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Karl Shurtleff Construction Services, LLC filed as a Domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC) in the State of Texas and is no longer active. This corporate entity was filed approximately nine years ago on Friday, April 28, 2006 , according to public records filed with Texas Secretary of State.
Karl Shurtleff served as the Member and has interests in other corporate entities including Wolf Creek Customs, LLC located in Kingwood, TX .
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text: No recent wiki edits to this page. Overview Electronic Arts Los Angeles, or EALA, develops and produced games for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii,PlayStation 2, the MAC and the PC. They had also previously done work for the Xbox.In January 2004, EALA relocated to a new campus that was custom-designed in the Playa Vista section of West Los Angeles, allowing the addition of more than 650 development experts and creative artists, planned to be hired before the end of the decade.Developers are within walking distance of the beach from the campusEALA's best known franchises are Command and Conquer, Medal of Honor, and the Lord of the Rings.Recently EALA collaborated with director Steven Spielberg to develop Boom Blox for the Wii.In 2009, former Pandemic Studios employees were relocated to EALA to work on Mercs Inc. when Pandemic was shut down. In 2010 the first-person shooter team housed at EALA was renamed to Danger Close. The team is still located at the EALA offices.

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An injury befalls one of our celebs on 'Dancing with the Stars'
This marks our first two-dance-per-couple episode of Dancing with the Stars. The strain of learning twice the routines can overwhelm even the most together dancer and the physical toll was too much on one star.
P.S. That singer in the band looked like a disco ball exploded and got it's reflective innards stuck on her dress.
1. Marissa Jaret Winokur & Tony
Dance/Song: Tango - I don't know the song but it's delightfully appropriate
Marissa's having a few issues separating the techniques of the Tango and the Rumba, her two styles this week, in rehearsal but she's not having any problems during the performance. She looked good, hit some great lines, really had the character of the dance and didn't seem as cartoonishly short as she sometimes seems. And no Muppet faces. I think this is her best dance so far.
Judges: All the judges really like it with Len saying that this is her best so far.
Score: 27 (all 9's)
2. Cristian de la Fuente & Cheryl
Dance/Song: Viennese Waltz - "I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men
We get to see Cristian's adorable daughter during his pre-dance package. Seriously, she's super cute. There was something about this dance that made it seem like he was counting...or waiting for her to finish whatever she was doing before continuing with the dance or something. There was this nifty not-a-lift that they did - a floor sweep that changed positions. He has definitely improved with his body positions and fluidity.
Judges: The judges all enjoyed the performance but Carrie Ann said that it lacked a smidge of energy, which must be why it seemed like he was counting, and there wasn't enough "content" in the dance for Len.
Score: 25 (8-8-9)
3. Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark
Dance/Song: Viennese Waltz - "I'm With You" by Avril Lavigne
Mark's getting stressed out because of the whole two dances a week thing (his first time having to do that) so Kristi takes him to the ice rink to relax. He fell. A lot. They start out dancing with an umbrella with rhinestone water droplets. Mark is dressed in a white military uniform. There's this cool part where Kristi does turns all the way across the floor diagonally where Mark slides on his knees to her and catches her in a dip. It had a nice vibe to it and they pulled off the umbrella bit without it being corny. And boo on Samantha for bringing up he and Sabrina getting booted when their scores dipped. How rude.
Judges: Len thought the beginning was too long and didn't really like the prop, in opposition to Carrie Ann and Bruno. C to the A mentioned that her turns were a little off and Bruno agreed, but noted the difficulty of the move ("[turns] into a drop, you try it.").
Score: 26 (9-8-9)
4. Mario & Karina
Dance/Song: Foxtrot - "I'm Your Man" by Michael Buble
Mario's pulling triple duty - two dances for the show and one for his music video - and hopes that he doesn't burn out. He's having a tough rehearsal week but trying to keep a good attitude about it. I'll give it up to him, all the issues he was having with this dance he covered well with his stage presence.
Judges: Len said he's not the most elegant of dancers but he did well. Bruno said that he brings great youthful exuberance but he needs to learn a little more control. Carrie Ann complimented him on the fact that they don't shy away from difficult steps/routines and said to work on being less loose during the Ballroom dances.
Score: 24 (all 8's)
5. Shannon Elizabeth & Derek
Dance/Song: Tango - More familiar yet unknown and wonderfully appropriate instrumental music
For the second time tonight, they bring up last week's outbursts by the duo and Shannon apologized again for loosing control. Derek was less "friendly" in rehearsal to get her a little angry so she can channel it into the dance. Her footwork was a little sloppy at the beginning but she had good lines and had the character of the dance down very well.
Judges: Positive comments all around with Carrie Ann saying it was her best dance yet.
Score: 27 (all 9's)
6. Jason Taylor & Edyta
Dance/Song: Quickstep - "The Dirty Boogie" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
After having a Bottom Two scare, Jason never wants to be there again so he's putting extra, extra effort into it. He starts the dance by leaping off the stage and over her head. He had a slight bauble with the footwork but was controlling the size of his steps and kicks very well. He also had great energy and personality. And, at the end of the dance, he ran over to the judges table, grabbed the papers of the desk and threw them into the air like confetti before doing a handstand over Edyta and landing gracefully on top of her. Awesome.
Judges: Good things from all with Bruno saying it was the dance of the night so far.
Score: 29 (10-9-10) - Maybe not two 10's but the mistakes were so minimal, Bruno and Carrie Ann might not have been looking at his feet at that time.
7. Marissa & Tony
Dance/Song: Rumba - "Cuando, Cuando, Cuando"
It had a good vibe and she didn't make any Muppet faces. She, again, looked taller than usual.
Judges: It wasn't dirty enough for Bruno but Carrie Ann disagreed, complimenting her on her lines and fluidity. Len thought it was a little too careful but good.
Score: 25 (9-8-8)
8. Cristian & Cheryl
Dance/Song: Samba - I've never heard the song before it actually fit the dance
I'll give it to him, he was shaking his hips like Chippendale's. Unfortunately, about two-thirds of the way through the dance, something happened to Cristian's left arm and it totally pulled his head out of the dance (but, to his credit, he kept going). Tom Bergeron threw it to commercial despite Cristian's repeated assurances that he was fine. Back from the break, Cristian has ice wrapped around it and the EMT diagnosed it as a "severe muscle cramp" but I'm afraid it might be a muscle tear. Either way, ow. Tom asks Carrie Ann how the dance will be judged and she verifies that they will look at it up until the injury happened. And, thankfully, Samantha cuts the interview short so he can go get some medical treatment. Small favors.
Judges: The judges can't really give him a critique but commend him for sticking it out through the rest of the dance.
Score: 21 (all 7's)
9. Kristi & Mark
Dance/Song: Cha Cha - "Don't Stop The Music" by Rihanna - and they were doing so well with music up to this point
Kristi has this big fluffy hair piece on and kind of looks like one of Gwen Stefani's back-up dancers. It started out slightly eh (probably because of the heavy post-injury energy) but picked up speed quickly. It was a fun number and had strong choreography. And another boo to Samantha for bringing up the injury during the post-interview. Way to bring the room back down.
Judges: Carrie Ann and Bruno really dug it but Len, predictably, didn't like the non-traditional choreography.
Score: 28 (10-8-10)
10. Mario & Karina
Dance/Song: Mambo - another familiar song that was appropriate, huzzah!
It was fun with good choreography. There was one little part where they got out of sync but still enjoyable. I kind of wanted him to be wearing a fedora during the dance.
Judges: All the judges liked it, even cranky-pants Len.
Score: 27 (all 9's)
11. Shannon & Derek
Dance/Song: Mambo - "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" by Robert Randolph & The Family Band
Shannon's wearing a giant fluffy skirt to help accentuate her hip movement. She starts out on the step in front of the judge's table shaking her hips to each side and doing a roll. The side to side was fine, the roll...not so much. Between the bad cover of a great song and her stiff movements, I don't really no what to say. The two highlights: Derek ripping open his shirt a third of the way into and their ending, Shannon laying backwards over the judges table while Derek hopped up and stood on it. Painful. Oh, and she put in some butt padding to help her out with her lack of posterior.
Judges: Carrie Ann really didn't know what to say for a bit before telling her that, being so tall, she really has to work on her lines but she did a good job. Len and Bruno both agree that she needs to control the awkwardness in her movements, adding that she really improved with her hip movements. Notice Carrie Ann didn't mention it.
Score: 24 (all 8's)
12. Jason & Edyta
Dance/Song: Paso Doble - The Monday Night Football Theme Song - Hilarious
Jason is dressed in a modified football uniform while Edyta wears his team's colors. He had really good intensity and it was a very entertaining number, complete with Jason holding his arms up to signal "touchdown" as the end pose. There was an unintentional lift on account of him being 6'6 and Edyta being...way less so there's no telling whether they'll get deductions for it. But they probably will.
Judges: All the judges found it entertaining and, as I thought, Carrie Ann of the Lift Police made an appearance (though somewhat reluctantly). Also, Len thought there was too much posing.
Score: (9-8-9)
The Bottom Two: It's getting tougher to figure this out. I'm going with Shannon and Mario. I think Cristian will get an injury pass (especially since he got taken to the hospital).
Who's Out: Shannon. It's her time.


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Lenovo IdeaPad Y560-3B
SpecificationsNotebook: Lenovo IdeaPad Y560-3B (IdeaPad Y Series)
Processor: Intel Core i3 330M
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730
Display: 15.6 inch, 16:9, 1366x768 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 750 euro
Average of 5 scores (from 5 reviews)
Reviews for the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560-3B
Source: PC World India
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 home entertainment laptop sells for a price of Rs. 51,190. For that price, you get a very good all-purpose laptop which has very good hardware configuration and offers very good performance -- gaming included -- at a very good price. Unless you want a smaller, 14-inch laptop for home use -- in which case consider the Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG or the Dell Inspiron 14R from our Top 5 Mainstream Laptops list -- we wholeheartedly recommend the Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 as our No.1 choice for a home entertainment laptop, currently.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 89%
Source: Techcentral.my
The Lenovo IdeaPad Y560 has some serious firepower - it has an Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6Ghz ) processor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730 graphics chip with 1GB RAM, JBL stereo speakers and Bluray combo drive.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
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If you're looking to buy a multimedia laptop which is able to deliver a good multimedia experience, we'd say go with the Lenovo Ideapad, it is indeed worth that extra buck.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/27/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 90% features: 60% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%
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Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 82% display: 36% mobility: 38% emissions: 27%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5730: The HD 5730 is a higher clocked HD 5650 (and therefore not based on the desktop HD 5700 series). It does not support GDDR5 and therfore performs like a middle class graphics card with DirectX 11.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
The Core i3-330M is a slower clocked 350M and therefore also lacks the Turbo Boost feature and clocks with max. 2.13 GHz. Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD 3150) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.6": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. However nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.6 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
Lenovo: Lenovo Group Limited is China's largest and the world's fourth largest personal computer manufacturer. Lenovo produces desktops, laptops, servers, handheld computers, imaging equipment, and mobile phone handsets. Lenovo also provides information technology integration and support services, and its QDI unit offers contract manufacturing. Its executive headquarters are located in China and USA. It is incorporated in Hong Kong. Lenovo was formed in 1984 as a spin-off of the Chinese Academy of Sciences new technology unit. The company initially began as a reseller, distributor and later CM for foreign brands, including IBM, entering the Chinese market. In 1990, Lenovo started to manufacture its own PCs and by 1997 became the market leader in China. In 2004, Lenovo bought IBM's PC business for $1.25billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
81.8%: This rating should be considered to be average. This is because the proportion of notebooks which have a higher rating is approximately equal to the proportion which have a lower rating.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.


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07:30 AEST on Monday 6 July 2015 | Cloud/surface composite, Australia
Infrared image courtesy of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Blue Marble surface image courtesy of NASA.
IDY28000 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Bureau National Operations Centre Satellite Notes for the 1800UTC chart on 05 July 2015 Issued at 5:43 am EST Monday on 06 July 2015 Cloud over Victoria, Bass Strait, Tasmania and the southeast parts of South Australia is due to a series of surface troughs ahead of a weakening cold front. Westerly winds behind the front are resulting in patchy areas of low cloud about the southern Western Australia coast. Further north, onshore winds are causing low cloud along the east Queensland coast. The remainder of Australia is relatively clear due to a high pressure system centred over the central parts of New South Wales.


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One of the tricky things about asthma is that you can't always avoid your triggers. Pollution, pollen, mold, and other allergens are often in the air you breathe.
Even if you're breathing OK, an asthma flare-up could be just around the corner. How can you tell? Doctors sometimes want people to use a tool called a peak flow meter as a way to predict flare-ups.
A peak flow meter is a portable device that you blow into like a balloon. It can measure how well your lungs are working. Knowing that can help you and your doctor control your asthma better.
If you can't blow out as much air as usual, it might mean that you'll have an asthma flare-up soon. How soon? It could be in the next hour or even 2 or 3 days away. But knowing this ahead of time can help you take steps to prevent a really bad flare-up.
Readings from a peak flow meter also can help doctors check how well someone's asthma medicine is working. Peak flow meters also can help some people figure out what's triggering asthma symptoms by taking readings before and after being exposed to a suspected trigger, such as animal dander.
Using a peak flow meter is simple. Set it to zero. Then stand up, take a deep breath, hold it, then blow as quickly and strongly into the device as you can. Record the number that the meter reads. Repeat this three times and use the highest recorded number as your reading.
That number alone isn't the whole story. You'll want to compare today's reading with your "personal best." That's the best reading you've ever had. Your doctor will help you establish your "personal best" early in your treatment.
Your doctor will help you set up three zones of peak flow meter readings:
Not everyone needs to use a peak flow meter regularly. Your doctor will let you know if it should be part of your regular asthma management schedule. For example, if you take asthma medicine every day, your doctor may want you to use your peak flow meter once or twice a day.
Your doctor might ask you to record peak flow meter results and bring them with you to your appointments. This gives the doctor helpful information so he or she can decide the right treatment for you.
It might feel like a hassle to have to take peak flow readings, especially when you aren't having breathing problems. But it's much worse to have an unexpected flare-up that could ruin your day or your plans for the evening.
For all their hard work, what do peak flow meters ask of you? Just to be kept clean. Wash yours regularly with mild soap and hot water.
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"Minamata: A Requiem", a groundbreaking music-theatre production by Kung Chi-shing and Kingsley Ng that raises questions about the physical, moral and spiritual costs of environmental pollution, will premiere in June.
Composer and musician Kung Chi-shing and new media artist Kingsley Ng collaborate on this production that takes as a historical starting point the discovery in the 1950s of the disastrous effects of toxic pollution on the people of the fishing villages of Minamata, Japan, many of whom were slowly poisoned by mercury in the water. Inspired by the moving photographs of Minamata victims taken by the journalist Eugene Smith, Kung and Ng have created this multi-media performance as a requiem for the earth and as warning for our generation. Kung and Ng have crafted a stunning work that is both music-theatre performance and visual art, collaborating with musicians, actors, and poets from Japan, the USA, the UK and Hong Kong, to reveal the relevance of Minamata for our world and our times.
Kung Chi-shing is a composer, performer and music activist. As both an individual artist and as a founding member of the performance group The Box, for over 20 years he has forged a unique style of experimental, cross-genre music. Kingsley Ng is an interdisciplinary visual artist working primarily in conceptual, site-specific and community-oriented projects. His works have been featured in notable international exhibitions, most recently at the Ircam-Centre Pompidou in Paris and the World Exposition 2010 Shanghai China.
The music theatre work "Minamata: A Requiem", one of the programmes of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department's Boundless Multi-Media Series, will be staged at 8pm on June 15 and 16 (Friday and Saturday) and at 3pm on June 16 at the Multi-Media Theatre, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity. Tickets priced at $200 (free seating) are now available at all URBTIX outlets, on the Internet and by credit card telephone booking. Half-price tickets are available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and their minders, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients. (Limited tickets for full-time students and CSSA recipients.) Group and series booking discount schemes are also available, please refer to programme leaflet for details.
A "Minamata: A Requiem" workshop will also be held at 3.30pm on June 30 (Saturday) at Room 512, HKICC Lee Shau Kee School of Creativity. Tickets priced at $50 are available at all URBTIX outlets, on the Internet and by credit card telephone booking. Discount schemes are not applicable to workshop tickets.
A post-performance talk will be held on June 15. Patrons are welcome to join with free admission.
For programme enquiries, please call 2268 7323, or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/multi_arts/000003b8.html . For ticketing enquiries, please call 2734 9009. For credit card telephone bookings, please call 2111 5999. For Internet bookings, please visit www.urbtix.hk.
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bone in smoked ham, ready to cook
I hope someone can help me with this. I purchased a product called "bone in, smoked ham, ready to cook". I am not sure how to approach it. The instructions say to put it in a baking dish with a little water and bake in 350 for 18 minutes per pound. Sounds boring to me!
I am planning first to soak it in water for a while to dilute the salt a bit. Any idea what to do next?
Re: bone in smoked ham, ready to cook
Do a search for Dr. Chicken's double smoked ham. It is meant to be done in a smoker, but doing it in a wfo would be just as good.
Re: bone in smoked ham, ready to cook
I cooked a leg of ham last xmas in the WFO and it turned out wicked! We first scored the fat in a crisscross pattern and put it in a baking tray in a fairly hot oven long enough to get the score marks to open up and some of the fat to start running (about 5 - 10 mins). We then took the ham out, and marinated it while I pulled the coals out and let the oven cool.
When we put it back in, it took about 45 - 60 mins...just keep an eye on it and keep marinating it with the juice in the pan. When it comes out the skin should be sticky/sweet and a touch crunchy with a hot moist meat...very nice!!
Re: bone in smoked ham, ready to cook
I forgot to update. I ended up soaking that ham for one hour in water to get rid of some of the salt. I seasoned it with pepper, paprika and covered with brown sugar. I put it on a rack and I poured half gallon of water in the pan and I dumped some fresh rosemary.
I kept the whole thing covered most of the time, it took about 3 hours in I believe 400 degrees.
The ham was very good and tender, I wish I had trimmed some of the fat before. It was still rather salty, next time I will keep it in water for much longer.
Re: bone in smoked ham, ready to cook
Try a Coke(good old Clasic Coke). Score the ham put in the the oven (WFO) to let the fat start to render and brown. Remove from oven pour the coke over the ham, cover and continue to bake. Or do the same thing with Guiness Beer...... mmmmmgoooood. Turns out moist and tender everytime. The Coke lends a sweeter taste, but either one works great!
Re: bone in smoked ham, ready to cook
thank you, sounds like a great idea!
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This page infers evidence indicating the coupling of Alvin Seville and Brittany Miller. Their official couple name is Alvittany (Alvin + Brittany) though some prefer the pairing name as Alvinatty or Bralvin. As of ALVINNN!!! the canon pairing name chosen is Albritina.
Alvin Seville and Brittany Miller are the love/hate relationship couple that often runs as a gag throughout the cartoon series. Brittany and Alvin are constantly picking on each other, yelling at each other, betting with each other, and trying to prove the other wrong, sometimes leading to great misunderstandings or adventures. Whether or not these confessions are puppy love, a crush, or real feelings is unknown, but under all the tension, they are shown to truly care for one another. They are shown as being married in the future in one episode of the cartoon series. Alvin and Brittany were rivals.
Alvin's hints
- In The Chipettes, Brittany falls backwards, and Alvin catches her, and when she walks into the closet accidentally (out of being nervous) and screams, Alvin, with a worried expression, lets her out.
- In Merry Christmas, Mr. Carroll, Alvin is naming off people he wants to tell about his wish list. He starts naming a few people he knows, but the 4th one he says is "BRITTANY" and he pauses and smiles, and continues on.
- In I Love The Chipmunks Valentine, Alvin tries several times to ask out Brittany. When Brittany turns down Alvin's invitations to go to the dance, Alvin is hurt and goes into a state of shock. This shows that Alvin really had his heart set on going with her and that he has feelings for her.
- In A Little Worm in the Big Apple, when Brittany was conned by "Uncle" Harry, Alvin helped her get back at him.
- In Mind Over Matterhorn, when Alvin sees that Brittany is depressed because The Chipettes are not as famous as The Chipmunks, he vows to make her the "Queen of Rock 'n Roll" as Alvin is the "King."
- In Cinderella? Cinderella!, when Cinderella (Brittany) walks in, Alvin says "the girl of my dreams."
- In Hooping It Up, Alvin has come to Brittany's rescue, during which time the song "My Boyfriend's Back" is being sung. When Alvin comes into the door, before the song starts he says to the boy with Brittany's hula-hoop, "Go ahead, make my day! Try to touch my woman!" this is obviously a threat that if he hurts Brittany, he'll do unimaginable things to him, showing he shows deep concern for Brittany.
- In Big Dreams, Brittany and Alvin are married. After the time machine breaks the first time and Brittany sees that they are married and rich, she tells Alvin "What could be better than what we just saw?", meaning she wants to marry him and spend the rest of her life with him.
- In The Brunch Club, Alvin grabs Brittany by the waist and they swing off on the flag rope.
- In The Legend of Sleeping Brittany, Brittany falls into a deep sleep after pricking her finger on a spinning wheel. Alvin's kiss revives her.
- In the intro dialogue of the song "Stand By Your Man," Alvin refers to Brittany as "lovepuddle."
- When the song "Get Munk'd" was playing Alvin takes Brittany's hand and dances with her.
- In Island Fever, when Brittany was feeling depressed, Alvin comforted her.
- Alvin says to James Ingram to sing a song he wrote for Brittany - "I Don't Want To Be Alone For Christmas (Unless I'm Alone With You)." In this song there are many times where Alvin calls her "babe" or "baby", and there is a part where Alvin wrote that he wants to kiss her beside the Christmas tree. He also says four or five times that he wants to hold her close. At the end of the song, Brittany says thank you and that it was beautiful and forgives him. They become passionate for each other because now Brittany knows that Alvin loves her with all his heart, and even enough that he gets James Ingram to sing a love song to her.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, Alvin teased Brittany several times, hinting he likes her. Later on, they dance together.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, they first meet in school and Alvin falls in love with her. While rehearsing, Alvin says "I never thought I'd say this, but... pink is my new favorite color!", he's obviously talking about after seeing Brittany, he thought she was so pretty, he joked about it being his favorite color.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Chipmunks fall all over each other when rehearsing and smile happily while sighing, and all make comments about which Chipette they have a crush on.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Alvin warns Brittany about what Ian did to him and his brothers. Alvin's advice shows he cares for Brittany and doesn't want her to get hurt by Ian.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Alvin bumps into Brittany on the tray, causing him and Brittany to laugh nervously and get embarrassed.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Alvin called Brittany "kind of the smart one" in response, she blushed.
- In Family Spirit, Alvin kissed Brittany's cheek twice.
Brittany's hints
- In I Love The Chipmunks Valentine, Brittany shows much affection for Alvin.
- In Sisters, Brittany (even if it was for her own selfish purpose), went to Alvin for help instead of Simon or Theodore.
- In Cinderella? Cinderella!, Brittany dreams that she dances with Alvin, showing us that Brittany shows affection for Alvin.
- In Experiment in Error, after an explosion in Simon's lab, she tricks Alvin into thinking he's turned her into a zombie so he'll feel guilty and take her to the ball after all.
- In Island Fever, when Alvin tries to comfort Brittany while she is depressed, she says she wouldn't want to be trapped with anyone else (except for Jeanette and Eleanor), meaning that she loves to be with him.
- Brittany sings "Stand By Your Man," with a little help from Tammy Wynette, in which she admits she loves Alvin despite his bad habits.
- In Dreamlighting, Brittany was preparing to see a romantic detective movie with Alvin. When Alvin calls Brittany to tell her he'll come after basketball practice, Brittany asks him what's more important, her or practice?
- Brittany has a picture of Alvin in her room.
- In Big Dreams, Alvin and Brittany are married and have two twin boys.
- In Robomunk, Brittany kisses Alvin after she restores her boyfriend (Alvin) and brings him back to life.
- In many The Chipmunks Go to the Movies episodes, Brittany is either saved, dating, or a partner of Alvin's.
- In The Chipmunk Adventure, Brittany joins Alvin in a spear when they find out about the truth of the race.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman, Brittany dances with Alvin.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, after Brittany asked Ian if he could represent them, Eleanor says, "And hang out with the Chipmunks!!" Both she and Jeanette giggle excitedly, meaning they are already smitten with The Chipmunks from fame and inspiring them to sing.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, after Jeanette and Eleanor talk about Simon and Theodore, she says to them, "Yeah, I know. But, guys, remember what Ian said? We can't trust them." hinting she has a crush on Alvin, but has no choice except to follow Ian's rules.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Ian lies about Alvin, and Brittany becomes really disappointed and appalled, showing she was interested in only meeting Alvin.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, near the end of the movie, Brittany and Alvin dance together and then smile at each other happily.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Brittany tries to comfort Alvin after he doubts Dave will rescue them after he has driven him insane for a few years.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, when Brittany tries to comfort Alvin, she has a pink mark on her cheeks which signifies that she is blushing.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Brittany paused and smiled at Alvin when he called her smart.
- In Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Brittany held Alvin's paw multiple times.
- They are the leaders of their respective groups.
- They are very competitive.
- They are the most outspoken and can be extremely stubborn.
- They are pretty arrogant, selfish, and conceited, but will come through for their siblings in the end.
- They enjoy extracurricular activities: Alvin commonly likes football or basketball, Brittany is into cheerleading.
- Commonly they are the cause of many adventures/mishaps.
- They enjoy the spotlight/being the center of attention.
- They're not very wise to make decisions.


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Splitting So. Peru in Two, Solo
Day 4: Peeing downwind at what seemed to be the top of the world, I could not help but feel elated. Wearing wet wool socks, I was alone in the clouds, except for the wind, the cold air, and a rented 400 cc Honda Falcon. The road consisting of water filled pot holes led further into the clouds and over the mountains (
There was that sign just passed that loosely translated, Idiot, you are at 6,600 meters above sea level (over twice as high as
Three months earlier I had come up with the idea of wanting to see
Of its two great canyons, the deepest -Cotahuasi, is twice as deep as the
There is a time in ones life to put ideas into practice. The fly n ride advantages are obvious. I gave myself two weeks and rented a bike capable of what my Honda cruiser at home could never accomplish.
According to the rental agency, the proposed course was doable, though no group had ridden it before. What could be sweeter than riding to the deepest canyon in the world, crossing the
I had months of preparation to improve my Spanish. I read the Fodors and Lonely Planets travel guides. For fun, I read Turn Right at
When told that
On the map, the proposed route seemed so straightforward. While I did not fool myself into thinking that the single line indicated on the map would be anything but tough riding, I was not exactly prepared for what secondary roads could mean. Google Earth helped clarify that the predicted 425km straight line was actually a whole bunch of switch backs. It did not show the degree of inclination and declination. My proposed route did show a whole lot of possibilities of getting lost. There were numerous forks in the road, some roads leading deeper into the mountains. Could I manage this alone? I would be counting on a Borch map, compass, Garmin
The plan was to fly into
I chose Peru Motors out of
Things I did right: In no particular order.
Lost my baseball cap and bought a hat. SPF 50 & a sombrero - my face was still red.
Used Costco leather insulated gloves to cut down on handlebar vibration. Warm too.
Used a winter riding suit while riding in the mountains. First Gear brand. Mornings and late afternoons got quite cold. is quite warm. A Sea to
Drank a lot of water. Rule of Thumb: an extra liter of liquid/1,000 meters alt. above what you are used to.
Attached a video camera (Go Pro) to my helmet.
For altitude sickness, I drank more water and took Advil. Cocoa tea did nothing for me.
Walked whenever possible. It gave great insight into traffic and drivers mindset.
Changed majority of money at the first best competitive possible place.
Visited a super market and drank the local yogurt-probiotic drink
Brought a collapsible canteen. Bottled water is most everywhere.
I use Bohn Body Armor for its under clothes/suit protection and thus temperature versatility. Duluth Trading Co.fire hose cargo pants (Pockets n more Pockets) and quick dry underwear.
Took two pairs of REIs Smart Wool socks. Also one pair medium one light
Got up early , especially in big cities to avoid traffic.
Kept my baggage light and organized for easy access. Everything cartable in one load.
Rented a Peruvian telephone chip for emergency. Good for local calls and free international incoming. $11
Introduced myself whenever appropriate. Yet another advantage to traveling solo.
Took long underwear for cold nights in room.
Took the cab up to Tambo Machay and walked down the mountain. Did not miss the Eucalyptus forest at Quenko minor.
Taking time to talk shop with fellow veterinarians whenever feasibly possible.
The Falcon 4 US gallon tank gets 250 km and the bike held its own at the higher altitudes. The bike is a beast and deserves honorable mention.
While I had recommendation for best eating places in
In high traffic areas, I used pick up trucks or station wagons to pace, guide and run interference (block) for me. You can easier see through these vehicles, the road ahead.
Take your bike into a mechanic, they are everywhere and have him lube the chain. He might find something you missed previously on your initial bike examination.
Picking a natural viewpoint like Salta de Sipia and having it all to you.
Not letting gout get in the way of the Machu Picchu experience.
I did not bring or did not need:
Luggage security: Pac Safe foldable metal cage. Though it was nice to have a lock for my helmet on hikes.
Took Gunk aerosol tire repair. No flat tires, thank goodness. TSA confiscated the can on the flight back.
Summer gloves and glove liners, face mask. Steri-pen.
Rain Gear: I wore my suit when it rained. A disposable poncho would have sufficed off the bike.
The fanny pack with essentials that fit around the rear view mirrors. Kept inside canvas bag. Any real essentials including t.p. fit into cargo pants or fleece upper pocket.
Left the mohair sweater, but took the fleece pullover with zipper pocket. It was perfect for mid day travel and evening walks. Left Spot; at home. I could have needed tools/tubes for the bike, but there simply was not the space for them. They were provided by P.M.
Sounds: Fireworks in
Best Advice Given: Tranquilo has no good translation in English. The closest would be to, take it easy.
What was it like? Imagine doing the Dakar road race with the only time limit being reaching your days destination before dark. Each four fingers above the horizon indicate an hour till sun down. No back ups here. The physical and mental work-outs were tough, I mean really tough and continued into my sleep. It was an adventure.
I dreamed of avoiding road hazards during the night. Then again I dreamed a few nights in Spanish or was it that I forgot to turn off the television?
J: The Geographical Zone signs into
Wisdom: Do not ask a person walking along the road, how far or how long to your destination.
Tip: Cell phones make great emergency night lights.
La Trocha: I refer to it as, El Polvo de Diablo: The Devils Powder. The fine earth will take your front wheel and fish tail your bike without any warning. It can be found anywhere and appear often without advanced warning. My first encounter was in a tunnel carved from a mountain side. It is also found on curves. I spent a day and a half in second gear.
Etc.: Motorcycles are not charged at toll booths in
Inspirational: the silver haired widow artist from
The couple from
Many thanks to all that helped and directed but especially to: (chronologically)
The three men who got out of their truck and helped me pick up the bike in La Trocha, on the way to Cotahuasi Canyon. Despacio, they advised..
Omar of Moto Loco in Cotahuasi who found the loose passenger foot peg bolt and replaced the cover on the axel adjuster. He is a real nice guy.
The motorcyclist coming in the opposite direction who stopped to point me in the right direction. My having just past Armas (a tin roof with a rock in front) my turn off.
The lady at the E center in Orcopampa who let me use the dial up connection on her computer to contact home.
The guys in the pick up truck that led me up out of the switch back Orcopampa canyon wall road. They helped guide/block me through the blinding sun corners and then went out of their way to point me in the right direction.
The youth on the motorcycle who together we navigated some tough high water. We watched out for each other and then he guided/ paced me onto Espinar.
The manager of the
The guys in the truck who after having passed a particular difficult course of water obstacles outside of Caylloma yelled,Hey! Chicago. Put a smile on my face.
The motorcycle police officer who gave me a ride on the back of his bike into Sacsayhuamon. On the spur of the moment, I previously had bought him a Coke only because it was so hot outside and he was wearing that helmet. I had no thought of such a pleasant reciprocation. The looks we got riding into the archeological site.....Priceless!!!
The off chance meeting someone who also spoke Polish that turned out to be a tour guide. Thanks for the afternoon invitation to join your group and take in your Olly tour.
The Italian contingency who inquired about my well being and my wifes Italian origins on the train to
So my recommendation to you is to drag out a map of the world and find your own Cotahuasi. Then write about it and let us know how your trip went.
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"He kind of reminds you of the good point guards you see in basketball," Memphis football coach Justin Fuente said in describing Kilgore. "He's got a good cast around him. They've got four returners on the offensive line. He's more than just a distributor, he's a good football player.
"We will have to do a great job of getting pressure when we can and being sound in our coverage and schemes. You're not going to stop him or shut him down but hopefully we can contain him."
Middle Tennessee's top receiving target this season has been Tavarres Jefferson who is coming off his first career 100-yard receiving game at North Carolina and has caught at least one pass in 15 straight games. In addition to Jefferson's 10 receptions for 135 yards this season, senior receiver Kyle Griswold has caught 10 passes for 88 yards. Both receiving leaders are looking for their first scoring catch of the season.
The Blue Raiders are averaging 438 yards of offense per game and the total is evenly split between rushing (214.0 ypg) and passing (224.0 ypg).
Running back Jordan Parker has rushed for over 100 yards in five of the Blue Raiders' last six games dating back to last season, including both contests this year. He has rushed for 265 yards and two touchdowns on 44 carries.
Memphis will counter Middle Tennessee's offensive prowess with a defense and special teams units which combined to force three turnovers. The Tiger defense also registered three quarterback sacks and eight tackles for loss.
Memphis junior defensive end Martin Ifedi certainly made a case for why he is on the 2013 Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List. In his junior season debut, Ifedi registered six tackles including three for loss (-14 yards) against Duke. Ifedi notched his fifth multi-quarterback sack game with two (-10 yards) against the Blue Devils.
"Their defense is a lot faster than last year," said MT head coach Rick Stockstill of the Tigers. "They had a good game plan last week and Duke had to earn everything they got. I came away impressed with how big and fast they are.
"Their front five are big and strong," Stockstill added. "They were last year and the year before. They have always had a strong team and I am excited for our offensive line for the challenge."
Offensively, Memphis will look to improve on its season-opening performance.
The Tigers rushed for just 89 yards and had 237 yards of total offense in last week's season opener against Duke. Memphis will also look to be in more efficient situations on third down this week. The Tigers struggled on first down and that led to more third-and-long situations for a team which converted just 2-of-13 third-down opportunities.
"If you can run the ball a little bit in those manageable situations, I think it improves your opportunities for success," Fuente said. "When we're in those third-and-long situations, we have to make plays."
In Middle Tennessee's defense, Memphis will see more of a team which is a reflection of the Tiger squad.
"Duke was just a very big, physical read defense up front," Fuente said. "That's part of the reason we could hold the ball for so long on first and second downs when we were throwing it. They're(MTSU) a much smaller defensive front that uses movement to their advantage."
In his debut as the Tigers' starting quarterback, redshirt freshman Paxton Lynch completed 14-of-24 passes for 148 yards. True freshman Marquis Warford caught four passes for 19 yards while junior college transfer Joe Craig had three receptions for 15 yards.


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Pictured: Proudly showing off a pack box filled with their two-tone Saturn peaches, sisters-in-law Jennifer and Rebekah Davenport are regulars at the Yakima Farmers' Market. In addition to tree fruits, the market is a great place to find berries, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and prepared foods.
Among the pleasures of Yakima is picking the fruit yourself, right off the tree--a wonderful outing for families. To get the most out of a U-pick day: Wear athletic shoes for tramping through the orchards and maybe even climbing a ladder. Put on a hat and sunblock, because it can get hot during the day. For that reason, it's also a good idea to get an early start. Don't forget to bring sturdy boxes for carrying your harvest home.
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Former U.S. Rep. and Fort Lauderdale Mayor E. Clay Shaw Jr., an institution in South Florida politics, has died at age 74.
Mr. Shaw passed away on Tuesday at Holy Cross Hospital surrounded by family, following a recurrence of lung cancer.
Mr. Shaw represented Broward County, and part of Palm Beach County, for 26 years. He lived in Fort Lauderdale, where the 17th Street Causeway bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway bears his name.
Though his cancer had returned recently, and he was hospitalized about a week and a half ago, Mr. Shaw remained engaged in politics.
His former chief of staff, Eric Eikenberg, CEO of the Everglades Foundation, visited him at the hospital last Friday. "We talked Syria, we tal
ked the pending government shutdown. He was into all the latest events,'' said Eikenberg, who started working with the congressman as an intern, went on to run one of his congressional campaigns and became his chief of staff. "He had FOX News on.''
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"He did it the right way,'' Eikenberg said.
Though he served until January 2007, Mr. Shaw was a product of a previous time in politics, where civility ruled and Republicans and Democrats cooperated to get things done.
He was so well known and so widely regarded as a gentleman from a different era that even Ron Klein, the Democratic challenger who won the 2006 election and retired the congressman from politics, referred to him as "Mr. Shaw."
Though he became a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Mr. Shaw was born in Miami in 1939 and retained a previous era's pronunciation of the Magic City, "My-am-uh."
Former Republican Gov. Jeb Bush said Mr. Shaw was a friend he worked closely with on Everglades restoration. Like others, he remembered Mr. Shaw as a "gentleman.''
"Politics doesn't have to be about elbows and knees and mean spiritedness,'' Bush said. "Clay Shaw didn't have a mean bone in his body. .... He and his family are part of South Florida history and he's just an extraordinary guy.''
He was elected to Congress in 1980 during the conservative, anti-Jimmy Carter wave that helped propel President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H.W. Bush.
Mr. Shaw supported Bush over Reagan for the Republican nomination, siding with the man who ultimately prevailed and became president. A long friendship ensued.
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January 13, 2013
Who are you allowing into your orbit?
molly published this at 3:00 am
A common aphorism when focusing on personal growth is to look at the five people in your immediate orbit as an indicator of your trajectory. The logic being that we tend to surround ourselves with those who make us feel comfortable or with those who have reached successes/lives to which we aspire.
With this in mind, if your goal is to achieve personal, financial or professional independence or success, you owe it to yourself to apply a judicious lens to these people you've allowed into your immediate sphere of influence.
"If someone is not nourishing you, they are draining you." ~ Anonymous
Independence is seldom something that strikes from a clear blue sky. Gaining one's independence is a process. Even folks who seem to gain independence through an event like winning the lottery must proceed through stages in order to gain true independence. Financial solvency is only one aspect of being independent. Psychological, spiritual, physical and mental aspects apply as well.
Along the way, as you transform, choosing different habits, perhaps making new friends, you will also encounter resistance from some of those closest to you. Your changing upsets the status quo, and most people are averse to change. Parents, siblings, significant others and friends are used to the person they've been around for the past few years. When you change, they sometimes see your changing as a judgment or possible disapproval of them.
If you wish to be truly independent, you must divest yourself of the opinions of others.
"What you think of me is none of my business." ~ Terry Cole-Whittaker
This doesn't give you carte blanche to be a jerk. Nor does it mean that you can flippantly tell others, "If you don't like it/me, it's YOUR problem." What it does mean is that you'll have to get even better at distilling what people are saying, what they are doing and what they mean by it.
The phrase, "don't throw the baby out with the bath water" also applies here. It's not necessary to dump all of your current friends and to disown your family in order to become "independent." There is a difference between "selfish" and "self-care."
Selfish is applying a "my way or the highway, like it or lump it" approach to the way you deal with others. If you are steam-rolling others' feelings to benefit your immediate needs or goals, then you are being a jerk.
Choosing to spend time at the gym and leaving your buddy on the couch while he plays Black Ops until his calluses bleed is an example of self care. You are responsible for your choices; he his. It may be that he eventually joins you at the gym. It may be that he doesn't.
If the latter is the case, then you have to think about whether his friendship is nourishing you or draining you. In order to excel, we must surround ourselves with people who inspire us to fulfill our greatest potential. These pace-setters, mentors or guides help us to set and achieve our own goals. Their encouragement and insights when we second guess ourselves is priceless.
Take a moment to list the top ten people you see each day, even if it's a clerk at a store. I know that the clerk may seem like minuscule exposure, but our habits affect our mood, our perspective and our trajectory. If you stop at a place for coffee every morning and the clerk is consistently snide, abrupt and rude, how does that set the tone for your day? Ask the following questions of yourself when thinking of these ten people:
• Does this person care about YOU or what you can do for him/her?
• Does this person encourage you in your goals?
• Does this person make more or less money than you?
• Does this person smile a lot or complain instead?
• Does this person talk about the past or "the good old days" frequently?
• Do you feel like a better person when you are around this person?
"I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become." ~ Oprah Winfrey
Water does indeed seek its own level. It's not judgment; it's physics. If you wish to become independent, you must surround yourself with people who have achieved what you aspire to be. What say you? Have you found that your environment shapes your reality? How so?
Molly Cantrell-Kraig is a woman with drive. Possessing an innate sense of purpose and a pragmatic, solution-based approach to empowering people, she fused these two traits in order to establish Women With Drive Foundation. Based upon its founder's personal history, Women With Drive Foundation is a means through which Cantrell-Kraig may effect change on both a micro and macro level. By providing women with something as essential as personal transportation in order to transition them from poverty to prosperity, she, through Women With Drive Foundation, seeks to empower women to help them help themselves. Through this action, the individual applicant benefits, as does society as a whole. Follow Molly on twitter as @mckra1g or @WWDr1ve (Women With Drive Foundation) or "Like" them on facebook.
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4 Comments to "Who are you allowing into your orbit?"
January 13th, 2013 at 4:20 am
Bridgitte Raven said
Really good stuff – touches upon that Thin Line that always gets in the way. Thank you!
January 13th, 2013 at 9:37 pm
Evan said
I love this piece. Recently I have changed so much in my orbit without knowing exactly why, just knowing it was the right decision… this has really made me think about it and it all adds up now. Thank You for your positive influence!
January 13th, 2013 at 9:43 pm
molly said
Thanks Bridgitte. I appreciate the time you took to comment today. 😀
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How to Build a Ford SOHC 3V Engine
When Ford introduced the single overhead cam 5.4L 3V Modular V-8 in 2004 in the redesigned F-Series trucks and the 4.6L 3V in the all-new '05 Mustang GT, it was viewed as an upscale compromise between the 2V Modular and the mighty DOHC-4V Cobra and Mach 1 engines. Three-valve technology bolstered the SOHC Modular's reputation as did Variable Cam Timing (VCT), and the SOHC-3V has become a proven mill in the 10 years it has been in production in performance applications like the '05-'10 Mustang GT. The 3V has shown it can take a lot of punishment, make power, and come back for more. It also makes significantly more power than the 2V, however, should you consider the 3V SOHC for your vintage Ford?
Because Ford has produced so many SOHC-3V engines since 2004, these mills are plentiful and reasonably priced. There are a lot of them available from crash and theft recoveries. Sometimes, you can snap up the entire vehicle, part it out, and make money on parts for your engine-building project. The SOHC-3V will operate happily on 87-octane fuel and parts are generally more affordable, which isn't true of the premium-fueled, DOHC-4V. There are also two fewer cams and eight fewer valves and rocker arms to sweat out, which makes the 3V cheaper to build. It is cheaper to build a 3V than it is a 4V and yet you can get nearly the same amount of power available from the DOHC-4V. The 3V isn't as large as the 4V, so there's more room if you're trying to shoehorn the Modular into a Torino or Mustang.
There are also aftermarket shops like Modular Motorsports Racing building 3V engines and short-blocks. And because the 3V has an extensive application in the '05-'10 Mustang GT, there's a lot available from the performance aftermarket for this engine. If you want to build a 3V from scratch, Summit Racing Equipment has a huge inventory of Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) pieces, as does other aftermarket sources like Roush, Brothers, BBK, Comp Cams, Edelbrock, and more. You can begin with a new factory aluminum or cast-iron block or the heavy-duty Boss block with larger bores and plenty of material down under to support huge amounts of horsepower.
The beauty of a 4.6L or 5.4L SOHC-3V is lightweight aluminum casting technology, if you decide on an aluminum block. In all- aluminum form, this engine weighs considerably less than a 390, 428, or 460 big-block and will make whopping amounts of power with the added benefit of fuel efficiency. Imagine one of these in your classic F-Series truck or fullsize Galaxie.
What makes the 3V a better bargain than the 2V is breathing and power for the same amount of money as the 2V. It is that second intake valve and variable cam timing that infuse real power into this engine. We're talking 300 horsepower at 5,750 rpm and 320 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm of torque box stock in the '05 Mustang GT. By today's standards with the 5.0L Coyote, 300/320 is laughable, however, there's more power available from the 4.6L/5.4L SOHC-3V with the right parts and technique.
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All 4.6L and 5.4L SOHC Modular engines employ the same blocks, meaning you can bolt any SOHC head on any Romeo or Windsor block. This means you can mate any 3V head to any Romeo or Windsor iron or aluminum block, which gives you a lot to choose from. Romeo iron blocks are cast at the Cleveland Iron Foundry. Windsor iron blocks are cast at the Windsor Iron Foundry. Aluminum blocks are cast at the Windsor Aluminum Plant unless you've found a DOHC-4V Teksid block, which was cast in Italy.
Adding Displacement
The SOHC-3V engine has a bulletproof bottom end, meaning it can take a lot of punishment and serve you well for 250,000 miles with regular oil and filter changes with a stock bottom end. If you're anticipating punishing performance, it's a good idea to go with a steel crank, H-beam rods, and forged pistons with coated skirts.
A number of stock displacement and stroker kits available through the aftermarket for the 4.6L and 5.4L SOHC-3V Modular engines. Because these engines are very limited in terms of displacement growth, don't expect a lot of displacement via bore and stroke, however.
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The SOHC-3V cylinder head is completely different thanks to its innovative apex-shaped combustion chambers and one additional intake valve engineered to improve velocity and volume. This head makes significantly more power than the 2V head and is a close runner up to the 4V.
When you take this improved airflow port and valve design and marry it to variable cam timing (VCT), you have a great formula for power without additional cams and valves. VCT moves the cam on its longitudinal axis to advance or retard valve timing to improve both performance and reduce emissions. When you advance valve timing, you gain low-end torque, but usually at the cost of high-end horsepower. And when you retard valve timing, exactly the opposite happens with losses in low to mid-range torque and gains in horsepower. With VCT, you get the benefit of both without sacrificing power. Down low, you get more torque because VCT advances valve timing. And with the pedal to the metal, VCT retards valve timing to help you achieve more horsepower. This approach also improves emissions and fuel economy.
Another difference in the 3V is drive-by-wire technology. Instead of a throttle cable, throttle operation is electronic. The accelerator pedal is a variable resistor like a volume control on your stereo where resistance determines where the throttle is positioned. Step on the gas and the computer responds with an electrical signal to the throttle motor gear drive, which in turn moves the throttle—the days of goosing the throttle by hand are over.
The stock 3V head offers good flow right out of the box at 174cc intake runner volume and 62cc exhaust with 51cc chambers. Flow at 0.600-inch lift is 225 cfm and exhaust is 195.7 cfm box stock.
If you are seeking bang for your buck consider the CNC ported 3V head from Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) available from any FRPP dealer. The M-6049/6050-N3VPA head is precision CNC ported to yield 202cc intake volume and 73cc exhaust with 53cc chambers. Intake flow at 0.600-inch lift is 272 cfm. Exhaust is 190 cfm. You will need the FRPP M-12029-3V coil packs with '08-'10 12mm spark plugs for this head.
These heads have a suggested retail of $1,049 each, assembled and ready to install. To make the most of these heads you will want the FRPP M-6550-3V cam kit, M-9424-463V High Flow intake manifold and M-9926-3V twin 62mm throttle body. The M-9926-3V throttle body gives you 1,306 cfm with the butterflies pinned. You stand to gain 50-plus horsepower at the wheels with this combination of parts. You will need to purchase roller rockers and lash adjustors.
Though 3V engine production has come to a close, its plentiful numbers in Mustangs and F-150 trucks, as well as healthy aftermarket support, offers hotrodders a powerful, modern engine option in a lightweight package.
1 At first glance, the SOHC-3V isn't much different than the 2V. It is built on the same block design, but its piston dish is different than the 2V and 4V due to valve configuration, and of course there's an extra valve hiding under the camshaft at each cylinder . Cracked powdered metal connecting rods are the same. What makes the 3V distinctive are its three-valve heads with computer controlled/oil pressure modulated variable cam timing (VCT).
2 You can build a SOHC-3V on any Romeo or Windsor Modular V-8 block. There are plenty of block cores out there both new and used. This is a new 4.6L Romeo block with jackscrew fit cross bolted main caps, which is an excellent foundation for your 3V project. Later blocks are interference fit main caps instead of jack screws. You may also go with any of the Ford aluminum blocks.
3 This is the 4.6L Romeo iron block with jackscrew secured main caps. Side bolts are removed and jackscrews relaxed to remove main caps. Jackscrews on Romeo blocks are adjusted with an Allen wrench to where they are flush with the block pan rails once main caps are torqued. Side bolts are installed and torqued once jackscrews are set.
4 The #156-5901 stud kit is specifically for the 3V with a windage tray with longer studs.
5 Main studs have been installed finger snug and are not to be bottomed out. Note Number 5 main studs are the short ones because they do not secure the windage tray.
6 Modular Motorsports Racing (formerly Modular Mustang Racing) is building this SOHC-3V engine with a new cast-iron Romeo block as a foundation. Inside, this block will get a 4340 forged-steel stroker crank to achieve 4.75L or 5.0L. Reciprocating mass consists of MMR specification Manley forged steel H-beam rods and forged pistons dished for the 3V and fitted with Total Seal file fit rings and Clevite bearings.
7 This is the 4340 steel eight-bolt stroker crank that will bring displacement to 5.0L. The eight-bolt crank is what you want for any 3V build stock or modified.
8 Crankshaft endplay is checked and controlled by this shim on all Modular engines. Varying thicknesses are available depending upon how much endplay you need. Crank endplay needs to be between 0.006- and 0.014-inch depending on how hard you intend to work the engine. Crank rotation should take only your fingertips and there should be plenty of assembly lube on the journals.


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Fisher Plumbing all day long at the Woodland Park GP and for the overall win. SCCA/Starbucks and Alki Rubicon take second and third for the series. Finals standing here. We look forward to seeing what Fisher Plumbing comes up with for a team themed decorated barrier for next season.
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