UTV Concepts is the brainchild of Bill “Bohica” Sinosky who designs customized built products for renowned bike creator Paul Yaffe. With unique as their mantra, UTV creates products designed to enhance and complete your UTV. Working with a design team, your UTV will first be evaluated and then suggestions about accessories will be made geared towards improving your UTV experience. Once the consultation phase is finished, the design team will build a product that is customized to your model. Every product created is made from quality durable material, looks great when installed and is installed quickly and easily. UTV Concepts accessories are made for the Yamaha Rhino, Polaris RZR and the Kawasaki Teryx. The team has over 100 years of manufacturing experience and brings that expertise to making sure that all products produced are only of the highest quality workmanship and materials. The accessories are made of all metal construction ensuring that the product will not break down like some plastic parts are prone. Each product accessory comes ready to install with a complete wire harness, and you can accomplish installation without any electronic experience. They are designed for easy, fast installation so that you can just Bolt and Go! UTV Concepts accessories are all created with the customer in mind. Some of the products include a stereo rack and system designed for optimum listening pleasure. It comes with a 180 Watt stereo/CD player mounted overhead to keep it free of dirt and dust. It comes with jacks for an MP3 add-on and it has a pre-wired switch for lights. In addition, there is an aluminum flush mount roof that is designed to offer rides comfort and protection. The Flush-Mount room is produced from heavy gauge aluminum and is powder coated to create the highest quality finish. It mounts flush to the roll bars to avoid having to remove it prior to putting in a toy hauler. It comes tapered to conform to the roll cage. The structural integrity of the hood protection comes along with a great place to store your spare tire utilizing the UTV Concepts Hood Cage and Tire Carrier for the UTV. It is made from high quality steel and caries up to a 27″ tire bolted to the front bumper to add extra strength. It also has a grab bar and a GPS/CP mounting plate. To improve performance there is an aluminum gauge cluster that comes with custom made sending unit adapters, and there is a spare tire hood cage and front carrier as well. Visibility is also covered with an aluminum rear light bar Being added soon to UTV Concept’s lineup of UTVs is the Kawasaki Mule, Honda Big Red, Polaris Ranger and the Arctic Cat Prowler. Dealers are located in the United States, Canada and abroad each offering top quality service and the UTV Concept products.

As President and owner of one of the leading manufacturers of medical and fire skid units built specifically for these specialized vehicles, I get calls daily from chief officers and administrators from across the country inquiring about the suitability of one type of make model UTV over another. The ones that haven’t purchased a UTV yet are in luck. It is the organization that has already purchased a UTV with the mistaken notion that the particular make/model they purchased will be adequate for the needs of the emergency services they lead who are sometimes in trouble.

There are many UTV makes and models to choose from on the market today. Some are much better suited for emergency services work than others. Some UTV’s have no business being utilized by these organizations at all for emergency services work. The Polaris Ranger 6×6 and 4×4, Kubota RTV 900, Kawasaki Mule 3010, John Deere Gator 6×6 and 4×4, Cub Cadet big country, the Buffalo 6×6 and the Argo amphibious are all units that are very popular and seem to be the best suited for emergency services work. There are many other makes and models that deserve tighter scrutiny to insure they will be useful for the mission they will be expected to fulfill.

Emergency services organizations need to put just as much time, effort, thought and due diligence into the purchase of their UTV as they would for their next ambulance or fire truck. First, we need to outline mission objectives, types of typography/geography in the main response area (hilly, steep versus swampy, moist environments) and ultimately the primary mission of the UTV in the organization, medical transport, wild land firefighting or a combination of the two. Once these questions have been answered, then the organization can look at the specifications of the different type UTV models available that best meet the mission objectives. Second, safety must always be high on the list. Most UTV’s provide seat belts but make sure the UTV model you are interested in comes equipped with them (and then write proper SOG’s or SOP’s to insure your organization follows the seat belts always rule) as well as having ROPS (roll over protection structure) which is essentially a roll cage that protects the occupants of the seated areas in the UTV. Third, is the overall weight carrying capacity of the entire unit but more specific the carrying capacity of the cargo bed is of utmost importance. This is where many departments get tripped up. They go out and purchase a unit that cannot meet industry-carrying requirements of these skid units but find out too late.

When considering the purchase of a UTV, I am certain that true 4×4 or 6×6 drive train capability is a must for your organization. Again, check the make/model specifications carefully. Some claim to be 6×6 (which they are, almost) but looking closer you will find that only 4 of the 6 wheels on the vehicle are really true drive wheels. The other two wheels are just freewheeling. Test drive the units while looking at turning radius on the 6×6 versus the 4×4, or is the payload requirements of your mission dictates the 6×6 over the 4×4.

On cargo bed requirements for a medical type skid unit, I have a rule of thumb that the UTV you are buying should be rated to carry at least 650 lbs. in the cargo bed of the unit. We get to this number by adding the weight of the base skid unit (usually 150 lbs. or less) by the average weight of an attendant, patient, trauma bag, O2 bag and bottle and other necessary items. There are UTV’s out there that are rated to only carry 400 lbs. in the cargo bed, which is way below the 650 lbs. mentioned above. If it is a wild land firefighting skid with water and gear that you are interested in, that number can jump to 900 lbs. and above for a required rated cargo capacity. When doing your due diligence and getting specifications, the web sites of all the manufactures mentioned above is a great starting place. For instance, the Polaris 6×6 Ranger has an overall rated vehicle payload capacity of 1750 lbs. with a rated cargo bed capacity of 1250 lbs. The Kubota RTV 900 has similar ratings at an overall payload capacity of 1653 lbs. and 1102-lbs. cargo bed capacity. The Polaris Ranger 4×4 has a vehicle payload capacity of 1500 lbs. and a cargo bed rated capacity of 1000 lbs. As you can see, the relationship between the make and models specifications and rated capacities soon helps you narrow your search for the right UTV for the mission you expect it to undertake. Most UTV skid manufactures are starting to standardize the size of the skid units. The cargo bed of the UTV should be at least 49″ wide and 54″ long. UTV units with smaller sized beds will potentially restrict you as to how many skid units you have to choose from and could drive the price up substantially if a customized skid unit needs to be built to fit your particular UTV.

Remember, as a chief officer of an emergency services organization, you do not want to be put in the unenviable position of having to answer tough questions by a high priced litigation attorney seeing your organization because you placed the wrong UTV into the wrong mission area resulting in an accident. We must give these vehicles the same respect and due diligence when deciding which unit to purchase as we do when we buy the larger vehicles. These vehicles can harm our personnel and our patients just like if we have an accident with the larger units. It is imperative that we do everything to prevent an accident by purchasing the right UTV for the mission.

In closing, the point of this article is to get you to consider your options of makes/models of UTV’s very closely before you make the final purchase. I also want to say that I am not a fan of the use of ATV’s in use by emergency services. I bought one for my small rural department but soon felt that the unit did not provide enough safety protection for my firefighters/EMT’s. First you ride up on an ATV like on a motorcycle instead of inside a UTV like a car. Second, there are no seat belts on ATV’s where there is almost always seat belts on UTV’s, and finally the ATV can be very unstable in many conditions. ATV’s should serve limited mission roles in emergency services organizations. Remember that cheaper in terms of cost is not always best when it comes to our national motto for firefighters “Everyone comes home”.

Do you want to combine your love of 4 wheeling with your love of camping? With a toy hauler trailer, you get the best of both worlds. All you have to do is load off the 4 wheelers into the trailer and take off to your destination of choice.

Mud, Mud, Everywhere Mud

If mudding is your thing, then start surfing the Web. You can search for “mudding,” “4 wheeling,” or “off road mud.” Almost every weekend and certainly once a month, you can find a group of fellow RVers ready to take on the mud.

These events consist of mudding during the day and partying at night. All you need is your RV, your 4 wheeler, and grill. The people are friendly and the fun can last all night.

Special Events Call for Travel

With every season comes mudding’s own special events. For example, during the Mardi Gras season, Muddy Gras events take place all over the country. Just search Google, Yahoo or Bing for Muddy Gras to find out the dates and location nearest you. It does require advance reservations. Therefore, you will want to make your reservations early, especially if you plan on going with a bunch of friends.

Events like Muddy Gras and Redneck Games have a variety of activities. However, it is not always a good idea to take children. Alcohol runs rampant and various contests occur that are inappropriate for kids. If you do have children, then you will always want to call ahead to check for activities that are appropriate for kids.

Special Toy Hauler Considerations

Since toy hauler trailers come in a wide range of sizes, you have to know the specifics of your trailer. Calling an RV park and asking if they have room for a toy hauler is not good enough. This is especially true if you own a 5th wheel toy hauler. The 5th wheel is considerably bigger than your average toy hauler. Therefore, if you ask for available spots in a toy hauler, you might arrive to find out the spot is not big enough to camp.

Once you start attending these mudding events, you will look at rain, sleet and snow in a whole new light. When the rain hits, you will no longer dread it. Instead, you will start picturing the sloppy mess you can make. Before you know it, you will start wearing the “Got Mud” t-shirts and buying waders. Oh yeah. It is that good.

My name is Paul Hussey and I was born in Portsmouth, England in 1961 ( On the same day as my older brother, but a year later ). During my life here in England I have had various supernatural experiences which has led me to list just some of the many famous hauntings which may be of interest to readers. One of the things England is famous for is the many Famous hauntings that have grown over the centuries from Witches, White ladies, Kings and Queens of England and many others.

This is a list of the most famous haunted locations in England, there are likely to be hundreds of thousands more that are only locally known.

Airfields around the country are said to have paranormal activity arising from the spirits of airmen who died in World War II. Airfields include:

the former RAF Bircham Newton in Norfolk.

the former RAF East Kirkby in east Lincolnshire. The control tower is haunted by a ‘malign’ presence

the former RAF Elsham Wolds, near the A15 just north of Barnetby in North Lincolnshire. The control tower was reportedly haunted by a friendly ghost of an airman, reported in the 1950s. Phantom Lancasters have reportedly been seen taking off at night over the A15.

Arundel Castle in Sussex is often said to be home to just four ghosts but there are more ghostly goings on between its ancient walls than first meets the visitor. The spirit of the first Earl of Arundel, who originally built the castle, is said to still haunt the Castle’s Keep. Another spirit is said to be of a young woman who, stricken with grief from a tragic love affair, took her own life by jumping to her death from one of the towers. Seen by some, she is said to still haunt the castle on moonlit nights dressed in white. Another spirit is that of a ‘Blue Man’ who has been seen within the library since the 1630s and it is thought that he could be a Cavalier due to his time period seeming to be from King Charles I’s reign. Another notable ‘spirit’ is that strangely of a white owl like bird. Legend tells that if the white bird is seen fluttering in one of the windows, it is an imminent warning of a death of a Castle resident or someone closely associated. It’s interesting to note here that Dukes used to keep a colony of white American Owls here at the castle before its restoration. There is also mention of a servant lad who once lived at the castle who was treated very badly until beaten to his death. He is said to now haunt the kitchen area and has been seen scrubbing pots and pans. Another strange sighting was more recent in 1958 by a footman. Working late one night on the ground floor the footman was walking near the servant’s quarters and saw what he thought to be a man walking in front of him when he thought he had been alone. As he got closer to the apparition the man faded and then was gone.

Bochym Manor is residence to two ghosts, the short pink lady, and an unnamed ghost who stands at one of the bedroom windows.

Belgrave Hall in Leicester, attracted attention in 1999 when a white figure was captured on CCTV. One theory is it is the daughter of a former owner.

50 Berkeley Square is reputed to be the most haunted house in London.

Blue Bell Hill in Kent, specifically the A229. This has been the site of a female phantom hitchhiker. Cars have stopped to pick up a female hitchhiker, only for her to vanish to the drivers’ disbelief.

Borley Rectory in the village of Borley, Essex, England. Many sightings have been reported since 1885. The house burned down in 1939, and remains a huge source of controversy.

Brislington, once an attractive Somerset village but now a neighbourhood in Bristol, has many ghosts in pubs and hotels, houses old and new, and public spaces.

Bruce Castle in Tottenham, North London is haunted by the ghost of a woman who allegedly appears every 3 November. The ghost is thought to be Lady Coleraine, who was kept locked in a chamber within the castle by her husband.

Castle Lodge, Ludlow in Ludlow, Shropshire, is believed by many to be haunted by a young girl in Tudor dress. Some say this is Catherine of Aragon, who lived in Castle Lodge during her marriage to Prince Arthur.

Chingle Hall in the village of Goosnargh, near Preston, England. Chingle Hall, previously known as Singleton Hall, was built in 1260 by Sir Adam de Singleton. It is reputably haunted by more than one spirit.

Crowley Hall in the north of England, is supposedly haunted by the spirit of Dr. Bernard Leys. Leys ran the hall for a number of years before dying under mysterious circumstances in 1952. Sightings of ghosts have been reported since the 1970s.

Dartmouth, Devon, ancient maritime town has many modern and traditional ghost stories including (in its hinterland) some recently discovered spirits from the Bronze Age.

In Dorset an axe wielding ghost riding a horse, bareback is described by witnesses as looking like a stone age warrior.

Hampton Court Palace, home of King Henry VIII of England, whose fifth wife, Catherine Howard, is supposed to be heard screaming in the “Haunted Gallery”. On December 21, 2003, CCTV footage allegedly showed someone in 16th century clothes and no face closing a fire door that, though locked, was constantly being opened without anyone near it.

Minsden Chapel in Hertfordshire is reported to be haunted by a monk climbing stairs which no longer exist.

The Old Bailey, London’s main criminal court. A figure (of unclear sex) supposedly appears in the building during important trials. These appearances have been allegedly witnessed by judges, barristers and policemen.

Pluckley in Kent is listed in the 1998 edition of the Guinness Book of Records as the most haunted village in England. Ghosts include a phantom coach and horses, a colonel and a highwayman.

The Brown Lady of Raynham Hall has been sighted quite a few times over the years. She is so called because of the brown brocade dress she is supposedly seen wearing while wandering the halls and staircase. In 1849 a Major Loftus and a friend named Hawkins claimed to see the ghost one night after retiring to bed, saying they were amazed by the old-fashioned clothing she wore. The next night Loftus claimed to see the figure once again, saying he took note of her empty eye-sockets. The incident resulted in several members of staff resigning and a full investigation of Raynham Hall involving local detectives.

There have been a number of reported sightings at the Royal Albert Hall, including the ghost of Father Willis, walking around inside the organ and two ladies wandering the corridors.

Samlesbury Hall in Preston, Lancashire, is supposedly haunted by Lady Dorothy Southworth, known as the “White Lady”. Weeping is often heard, and her ghost has been seen wandering near where her lover was buried.

Temple Newsam is reported to be the most haunted house in Yorkshire, with the most famous ghost being Mary Ingram, commonly known as “the Blue lady”, who in her life became deranged after an attack by highwaymen. Ghosts linked with the more famous residents of Temple Newsam include “the White lady”: this is said to be the ghost of the “nine days queen”, the unfortunate Lady Jane Grey. She was executed by Mary I.

Windsor Castle — home of English and British royalty for 1,000 years. Numerous ghosts are supposed to have been seen, including Queen Elizabeth I. Her mother, Anne Boleyn, is also said to haunt Windsor castle and supposedly runs down a corridor screaming. Among those who claimed to have seen the ghost, who sometimes is said to be carrying her head, are King George VI, William Ewart Gladstone and Andrew, Duke of York.

Muncaster Castle in the Lake District National Park, Ravenglass.

Pendle Hill, near Clitheroe, Lancashire
Pendle Hill is one of the scariest places. Injuries, strange sightings, uncanny feelings of dread, and even ‘possessions’, abounded.

Halloween at Pendle Hill – an appropriate time, as this beautiful area experienced English history’s most famous witchcraft trials. Ten witches were hanged, accused of putting curses on locals using clay effigies.

Palace Theatre, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
If you settle down to watch a performance at this grand old theatre, the seat next to you might not be as empty as you think…

Actors have reported weird tobacco smells, and theatre-goers sitting with no one beside them have reported feeling a hand on their shoulder.

The spirit is thought to be that of a theatre manager who hung himself from the fly floor when the theatre got into financial difficulties. Sightings of a ‘distinguished woman in white’ and the sound of a piano coming from the deserted pit add to the eerie atmosphere.

Macbeth’s castle
Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
The setting for Shakespeare’s Macbeth (a play that’s not short on its own ghosts and superstitions), Glamis is regarded by paranormal-investigator types as the most haunted castle in Britain.

Among the many alleged ghostly goings-on over the centuries have been a card game between the Earl and the devil (they are said to still play every Sunday, in a secret room within the crypt walls) and an incident a few years ago, when an Edinburgh lawyer visiting for dinner saw a lady in white float beside his car, all the way to the door. And he hadn’t even had an aperitif.

Country house haunting
Levens Hall, near Kendal, Lake District, Cumbria
Imposing old country houses were just made to be haunted, and Levens Hall, an Elizabethan manor house with a creepy 12th-century tower, fits the bill nicely.

Once again there’s a lady involved, though here it’s the Grey Lady, who was, so legend tells, a gypsy who was refused food and shelter during a harsh 17th-century winter. Sometimes a black dog accompanies her, so at least she’s not lonely.

There’s also a lesser-spotted Pink Lady, and a phantom harpsichord player, though he or she hasn’t been heard since the 1950s.

Lord Byron’s ruined country pile
Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire
As well as yet another White Lady (frankly, White Ladies are ten-a-penny in the world of British hauntings), the ancestral home of Lord Byron (he of “mad, bad and dangerous to know” fame) positively throngs with phantasms.

The Goblin Friar was said to appear to the head of the Byron family before an unhappy event (such as the arrival of the gas bill).

Also, look out for the Black Friar who, in the 1930s, pointed a lost doctor to the bedroom of a lady who was about to give birth. Nice to know that ghosts aren’t always moody and unhelpful.

A visitation in the pews
St Mary’s Church, Beaminster, Dorset
In the spring of 1728 a boy from the school within the church, John Daniel, was found dead near his home. As he was known to suffer from fits, he was buried without an inquest.

A few days later, some schoolboys found a coffin in the church, with John Daniel sitting next to it. Presently, the apparition and coffin disappeared.

The magistrate was believed the boys, and had the body exhumed. John Daniel was found to have been strangled. No one was apprehended for the crime.

So it’s more of an historical haunting, but would you spend a night in St Mary’s?

Yorkshire’s most haunted inn
The Busby Stoop Inn, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
At this windswept Yorkshire pub, you can’t move at the bar for parapsychologists, such is the place’s renown.

The murderer Thomas Busby’s remains were hanged outside the pub after his execution in 1702. He had been the landlord, a boozy thief who killed his father-in-law with a hammer.

Busby cursed the chair he was dragged from by the cops, and anyone who sat in it afterward was said to have died soon afterward. The chair is now in a local museum, but Busby’s ghost is still spotted, his head drooping and a rope around his neck.

Celebrity ghosts: The Tower of London
As it was the location of violent, bloody tortures and executions for hundreds of years, it’s little wonder the Tower of London is London’s ghost-central.

And because of the erstwhile English penchant for beheadings, it’s home to some classic headless spectres, many of them veritable celebrities.

Anne Boleyn is said to walk the corridors in a headless state, and also to promenade on Tower Green with her head intact. Sir Walter Raleigh has been spotted, too.

Dogs, it’s said, will not enter the spooky Salt Tower. There are also two anonymous ghosts known, not very originally, as the Grey Lady and the White Lady.

Pagan burial site
The Ram Inn, Wooton under Edge, Gloucestershire
Lots of inns in the UK claim to be the ‘most haunted’, but by general consensus, The 12th-century Ram Inn is the daddy.

It was converted into a private residence in 1968, but that hasn’t affected its legendary status in the annals of the paranormal. Child sacrifice and black magic practices are alleged to have taken place here.

The Bishop’s Room is the hotspot: visitors have reported apparitions, unexplained noises, ghostly orbs and even a spectral cat. To cap it all, the Ram is supposed to have been built on an old pagan burial site.

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There is an ATV safety crisis in America today, and it poses a great threat to the health and well being of our nation’s children. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) were first made available in the United States in the early 1970′s, and have become increasingly popular ever since.

At first glance, ATVs may seem harmless; however the number of ATV-related injuries (http://www.accidentinjuryattorneyscalifornia.com/atv_accidents.html) and deaths continues to rise with their popularity.

Over 136,000 Americans suffer ATV-related injuries (http://www.bestattorney.com) and deaths ever year and over one-third of the victims are children under 16 years of age. Despite the increasing epidemic, ATV manufacturers continue to market bigger, faster, and more dangerous ATVs for children.

ATVs have been available in the United States for approximately 40 years. They are three- or four- wheel motorized machines specifically designed for off-road travel.

ATVs are intended for single occupant use and are characterized as an open chassis or frame, which travels on large, low-pressure tires, and uses handlebars for steering. Three-wheel machines have not been manufactured since 1988, however many still remain in use.

ATV engines range from 49cc to 950cc and can travel at speeds well above 70 miles per hour.

By the mid-1980′s, ATV manufacturers were selling as many as 600,000 three- and four-wheel ATVs every year in the United States. As ATV sales continued to rise, dramatic increases in ATV-related accidents followed.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) responded to the safety crisis by negotiating a Consent Decree with ATV manufacturers in which they agreed, among other things, to five major elements (http://www.cpsc.gov/library/atv2005.pdf):

- ATV manufacturers agreed to halt production of three-wheel ATVs.

- ATV manufacturers would offer safety training to all new ATV owners.

- ATV manufacturers would recommend adult-sized ATVs only for those ages 16 and older.

- ATV manufacturers would label all ATVs with warnings, instructing purchasers that children should not ride adult-size ATVs.

- ATV manufacturers would recommend ATV engine sizes according to age: ATVs with an engine greater than 70cc should be used only by children 12 and older, and ATVs with an engine greater than 90cc should be used only by those 16 and older.

The Consent Decree only covered a ten-year period and expired on April 28, 1988. Following the expiration of the Consent Decree, ATV manufacturers agreed to continue most of its elements through voluntary action plans. These agreements embodied many important safety elements, however, unlike the Consent Decree; the voluntary safety plans are not enforceable by the CPSC.

In the late 1980′s the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) began to initiate a series of ATV-related injury and death studies intended for public release.

The first report, titled “All-Terrain Vehicle Exposure, Injury, Death, and Risk Studies”, was released in April of 1988. Some major findings in the 1988 study included (http://www.cpsc.gov/LIBRARY/FOIA/FOIA98/os/3548A4B.pdf):

- Approximately 95 percent of children, between the ages of 12 and 15 years of age, injured in ATV-related accidents were operating adult-size ATVs.

- Approximately 65 percent of children, less than 11 years of age, injured in ATV-related accidents were operating adult-size ATVs.

- Children less than 16 years of age accounted for nearly 50 percent of all ATV-related injuries.

ATV injuries and deaths have continued to increase since the CPSC’s first studies on ATV-related accidents in the 1980′s.

According to the CPSC’s latest estimates, there have been reports of 7,188 deaths and an estimated 1,763,800 emergency-room-treated injuries that have occurred between 1983 and 2005. Over 38 percent of the victims have been, and will continue to be, children under 16 years of age.

The following represents the most currently ATV-related deaths and injuries involving children, according to the CPSC. (http://www.cpsc.gov/library/atv2005.pdf)

- More than 40,000 children are seriously injured each year in ATV-related accidents.

- Between 1983 and 2005, at least 2,178 children under the age of 16 died from ATV-related accidents.

- Between 1983 and 2005, over 630,000 children under the age of 16 went to a hospital emergency room for ATV-related injuries.

- Over 42 percent of the children that die in ATV-related deaths are under 12 years of age.

- It is estimated that over 36 percent of the children that are injured in non-fatal ATV-related accidents are less than 12 years of age.

Despite the increasing ATV-related injuries and deaths, ATVs continue to get bigger, faster and more dangerous than ever.

ATV manufacturers aggressively advertise ATVs based on power and speed, weighing up to 800 pounds and traveling at speeds well above 70 miles per hour.

Regardless of warning labels and size restrictions, 90 percent of children involved in ATV-related accidents in 2005 were operating large, powerful, adult-sized ATVs.

According to the Wall Street Journal, ATV manufacturers are now pushing for a new category of bigger and faster ATVs aimed at image-conscious 14- and 15-year-olds. ATV manufacturers call this new category “transitional” ATVs, claiming they would reduce fatalities by encouraging children to ride ATV models more appropriate to their age. However, many consumer advocates claim “beefing up youth options” would undercut safety messages and put younger riders on bigger, more powerful machines.

(http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117677627556672193-8Uwp189JnDUw1_56wvQpY9v2CEg_20070521.html?mod=editsend)

The occurrence of ATV-related injury and death to children has become so great that pediatricians, orthopedic surgeons, medical researchers, consumer advocates and other professionals have called for a ban on use of ATVs by children under the age of 16.

T.S. Park, M.D., the Shi Hue Huang Professor of Neurological Surgery at the School of Medicine and pediatric neurosurgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, contributed to a review published in the Journal of Neurosurgery claiming that ATV-related accidents are “leading to an increasing number of fatalities and devastating injuries with lifelong consequences for children and their parents.”

In the review, Park and his colleagues strongly recommend new legislation to reduce the increasing rates of serious injury and death from ATV-related accidents.

The following are guidelines that Park and his colleagues believe would greatly reduce the number of injuries and deaths to children in ATV-related accidents. (http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/09/atvs_children.html)

- Children younger than 16 years of age should be banned from riding ATVs.

- Mandatory helmet laws should be in order.

- Mandatory instruction and certification programs for all ATV owners and operators should be in order.

- ATVs should be prohibited for all public streets and highways.

Nearly 20 years after the ATV industry agreed to improve safety, ATV-related accidents continue to take an alarming toll on children. Every year hundreds of thousands of children are injured or killed in ATV-related accidents.

Although increases of ATV-related injuries and deaths to children have consistently followed the increases in popularity, sales, size and power of ATVs, state legislatures have failed to enact proper legislation to ensure that safety follows as well.

It is clear that ATVs pose a significant hazard to children and it is time for national safety standards to be implemented.

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Polaris RZR, Polaris Ranger, Arctic moggy

The side-by-side is a little two-person four-wheeler vehicle. The most modern automobile in this group is the Yamaha Rhino. Polaris has also appeared with a side-by-side, the Ranger RZR 800 Efi which has newly outperformed the sale of Yamaha Rhino.

there are various producers of UTV / side-by-side vehicles including Honda ( Big Red ), Bush Hog ( Trail Hand, Trail Hunter ), Arctic pussy ( Prowler ), Club Car ( XRT1550 ), Kubota ( RTV1100, RTV900, RTV500 ), Kawasaki ( Mule, Trans, Teryx ), John Deere ( Gator HPX XUV ), American Sportworks, Polaris Industries ( Ranger, Ranger Crew, Ranger RZR ), Husqvarna, cub Cadet, and others who fight in this upward rising power sports market.

The best part of the Side by Sides come factory prepared with a ROPS, or turn over security system, which permit for quite a lot of special customization. The majority of the autos also come ready with hard tops, taxi enclosure and windshields.
A Little’Side-by-Side’ research :
Compare prices and directions of leading UTVs

Electronic Fuel Injection

With electronic fuel injection, vehicles tend to start trouble-free and run faster.
Minus : Pre-2008 Arctic cat Prowler, pre-2008 Rhino, 2008 Kawasaki,

UTVs’ favorite design is a V-Twin with a minimum of 750cc.

plus : Arctic moggy Prowler XTZ one thousand, Polaris RZR, Kawasaki Teryx, Polaris RZR S

Weight

Power to weight ratio is giant for all of these underpowered UTVs. Every beat you include has effects on how much hp you utilize. Take a look at the weight specs fastidiously, and also look at what you include to the vehicle.

Minus : Arctic moggy Prowler, Teryx,
Plus : Polaris RZR S, Polaris RZR
Ground Clearance

In stock form, all of the UTVs move thru from low ground clearance. A major portion to be in a position to being successful on track like the Rubicon or running the Baja 500 is essentially ground clearance.

Minus : Polaris RZR and Polaris Ranger,

A low center of gravity converts directly to more solidity. The Polaris RZR is the lone UTV Accessories that really attends to this with the way the engine is found at the back of the seats. This immediately converted to lower seats by many inches.
and : Polaris RZR, Polaris RZR S,

Minus : Arctic pussy Prowler seven hundred

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Toy hauler trailers are a new hot trend among those who are into recreational vehicles and traveling. They offer a lot of functionality and bang for the buck.

These trailers are known by other names, such as Sport Utility Trailer, but they are most commonly called toy hauler trailers. If you come across one of these bad boys, consider yourself lucky!

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For those who travel frequently, the living area can be a big cost savings over hotel rooms. People are now able to go anywhere and do what they love with very little hassle. These factors make Toy hauler trailers perfect for those who want to go on vacation!

The cargo bay of toy hauler trailers can fit a number of different purposes. How much or how little goes into it really depends on the person. Many people use part as a vehicle storage area and the other as a travel “house”.

Normally when you travel you have to pick and choose which things you can bring. Traditional cars, vans, and trucks simply do not have the space to contain a lot of cargo. Taking toy hauler trailers gives people the functionality and space they need to make their vacation great.

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Many people who have pets also really enjoy toy hauler trailers. There is ample space to put a pet’s cage and belongings in the cargo area. Many pets get cramped up traveling in regular vehicles. With toy hauler trailers, there is plenty of space for them to run around and explore.

Even though they are a lot of fun you need to be extra safe when traveling with toy hauler trailers. Keep in mind that it may be difficult to navigate because they are so large. If the area you’re planning on visiting has many winding roads, it may become dangerous or impossible for you to drive with the toy hauler trailer. Be sure to map out your course and take the easiest route possible.

It is especially important to be careful in the wintertime. Winter driving is very dangerous even in a regular vehicle. When you add toy hauler trailers to the mix, it becomes even more so.

One thing you should consider is to drive toy hauler trailers to a warm climate during the winter. This will allow you to escape the cold and dangerous roads, while still enjoying a winter break. Toy hauler trailers can help you serve this purpose!

Toy hauler trailers are definitely the hottest thing out there. They offer a great way for people to enjoy traveling while being able to bring along many of the things they enjoy. It is important to be very careful when traveling with such a large cargo area behind your vehicle. Make your vacation great with toy hauler trailers!

The phrase “money talks,” has been around for ages, but the ancients had a more artful way of saying it – aureo hamo piscariis – which translates from the Latin as “To fish with a golden hook.” ValGold Resources’ (TSX.V:VAL) shareholders will probably appreciate the classical interpretation; the company’s latest news suggests that management has hooked a big one with its newest acquisition in Guyana. As per VAL’s November 7th press release, the company has expanded its holdings in the Guiana Shield through an agreement with a private Guyanese company. ValGold stands to earn a 100% interest in the Fish Creek Prospecting Licence, comprising approximately 5,180 hectares (12,800 acres) in Mining District #5 in northwest Guyana. This brings the company’s total holdings in the Guiana shield to 5,484 km2, with 4,592 km2 of ground in Guyana, and 892 km2 in Venezuela’s Bolivar State. This makes the company one of the larger single landholders in the Guiana Shield.

The Guiana Shield is South America’s counterpart to the volcanic-sedimentary Birimian Supergroup in West Africa, which hosts several large gold deposits, the most famous of which is AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mine in Ghana. Obuasi produces approximately 400,000 ounces of gold annually. What is perhaps most striking about the Guiana Shield is that it’s one of the last seriously underexplored major geological systems left in the world.

Major gold deposits within the Guiana Shield include the Rosebel mine in Suriname, the Omai mine in Guyana and the Las Cristinas and Brisas deposits in Venezuela. Before closing in 2005, Omai (owned by Cambior, which was bought out by Iamgold) was the largest open-pit gold mine in South America, and produced more than 3.7 million troy ounces (115,081 kg) of gold during its lifetime.

Besides being known as one of the world’s largest exporters of bauxite, Guyana is also known for its gold, diamond and uranium potential. Free market-oriented political reforms in the 1990s and the current breakout gold market have done much to highlight Guyana’s appeal to mining investors.

Although this acquisition stands on the merits of its exploration potential alone, ValGold’s corporate culture is to seek opportunities to “join with good men”. A key component of this deal is leveraging the expertise of Hilbert N. Shields, ValGold’s Guyana country manager, and past vice-president and general manager of Golden Star Resources. He was responsible for that company’s project generation, acquisition, and exploration to feasibility study for gold and diamonds in Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Sierra Leone, and the Ivory Coast. He was responsible for a US 0 million budget over 13 years with the company and had a technical staff of 45 geo-scientists and 350 local employees. Mr. Shields supervised the exploration of the Omai gold deposit to completion, which currently produces 300,000 of gold annually.

Perhaps more importantly, Hilbert’s team initiated the original exploration by Golden Star on Fish Creek in the 1990s. Now he is eager to return to the Fish Creek site to follow up on the mineralized anomalies he began to work on prior to the downturn of gold prices.

The Fish Creek licence is at the northeast boundary of and adjacent to the company’s Five Star property. This area has a history of artisanal gold mining and is dotted with workings. It is also thought to be potentially rich in diamonds, uranium and copper-nickel and/or platinum group metals (PGM).

The company’s website describes the Five Star properties as being “highly prospective for gold and, potentially, diamonds, uranium and copper-nickel and/or platinum group metals (PGM). Several gold occurrences have already been discovered on the properties including the Makapa occurrence where rock samples have returned gold values as high as 136.0 g/t. Limited drilling at the same occurrence has intersected up to 18.3 g/t gold over 2.0 meters in silicified volcaniclastic conglomerate. Large areas have also seen no work or have good gold stream silt anomalies that have not been investigated. Alluvial diamonds have been found at a number of locations yet very little exploration has been conducted for this commodity. Radiometric surveys have identified several uranium anomalies and layered, intrusive, mafic to ultramafic rocks could potentially host copper-nickel and/or PGM mineralization.”

Golden Star Resources, who worked on Fish Creek from 1994 to 1997, conducted stream sediment and regional soil geochemical surveys, airborne and ground geophysical surveys, detailed soil, rock and trench sampling, as well as 2,780 m of diamond drilling over 20 holes. This preliminary work allowed Golden Star to delineate several anomalous areas of gold enrichment. These appear to be associated with a major regional east-west fault, whose structure crosses the central part of the licence and extends about 40 km west.

Trench sampling is reported as having returned (historic, non-43-101-compliant) values of up to 3.6 g/t gold over 7m and 9.7 g/t gold over 3m. The best drill intersection was reported as 10.34 g/t over a core interval of 7m.

Despite some impressive results, low metals prices in the 1990s undoubtedly influenced Golden Star’s decision to halt its work program and to allow the licence to lapse. The license was not picked up until April 2007 by the current optionor. Prior to acquiring the licence, ValGold reviewed Golden Star’s collected data and visited the site to collect samples from past and current alluvial and saprolite artisanal workings. Grab and chip samples from rock exposures returned high-grade gold values of up to 34.0 g/t in quartz vein material.

As it prepares for an immediate drill program that will test several of the anomalous targets outlined by Golden Star, ValGold has been infilling the historical soil sampling grids and sampling many of the accessible artisanal mine workings. Preliminary exploration has identified several additional, excellent gold occurrences that merit further trenching and subsequent drill testing. Investors can look forward to the soon-to-be-released NI 43-101-compliant report on Fish Creek.

This newest acquisition enhances a property portfolio that is already well-diversified within the Americas. In addition to its Mochila property in Venezuela, where it is actively drilling, ValGold also has a 100%-interest in two properties in the gold belts of northwestern Ontario.

Several factors suggest that VAL could soon see a significant appreciation in value: it has large holdings in an underexplored region known to contain hugely valuable mineral wealth, it has projects at drilling stage, and its timing is supported by record-high commodities prices. Perhaps most importantly, the company is led by seasoned management with a brilliant track record of exploration and relationship-building in the Americas. Valgold’s president and CEO, Stephen J. Wilkinson, is building on his success with Northern Orion (Argentina). Andrew F.B. Milligan, the company’s chairman, is a former president of Glamis Gold. Tom Pollock, ValGold’s vice-president of exploration, has 25 years’ international exploration and management experience– 20 of it with BHP.

Mr. Wilkinson, in his recent interview for Smartstox Online’s TV Talk Show – click here (http://www.smartstox.com/interview/val/) to watch – discusses the company’s plans for success as it goes ahead with its ambitious drilling programs in the Guiana Shield.

These are certainly exciting times for ValGold, and investors would do well to ensure that this opportunity doesn’t end up being “the one that got away”.

This article is intended for information purposes only, and is not a recommendation to buy or sell the equities of any company mentioned herein. It is based on sources believed to be reliable, but no warranty as to accuracy is expressed or implied. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author except where statements are attributed to individuals other than the author, in which case the opinions are those of the individual to whom they are attributed.

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Remote Engine Kill Switch / Remote Engine Shut Off

3Built’s Remote Engine Shut-off Systems (RES) were developed to instantly cut the engine’s ignition system with the push of a button.
Designed with your child’s safety in mind no need to run after your child with 10 foot rope tethered kill switch.
Can be adapted to any vehicle that may need to be disabled remotely. Just the press a button. Read the rest of this entry