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440 Big-Block Build - Low Deck, Low Buck, High PowerWritten by on March 21, 2011 Contributors: Courtesy Auto Performance Engines 451 Inches Of Indy-Headed Big-Block Make For A Potent Street Engine
With all the talk about Mopar small-blocks during the 2010 AMSOIL/Mopar Muscle Engine Challenge, we didn't want our big-block followers to feel left out, so we thought we'd let you follow along on an engine we're building for one of our own Mopars. Those of you who read Mopar Muscle magazine regularly will recognize this car as a '71 Road Runner we picked up from friend Dale Mathews in North Carolina. Since we purchased this car sans the original engine, it's perfect for a swap to a brawnier big-block that will turn heads at cruise night and run impressive elapsed times at the dragstrip. So far we've painted the car, restored the interior, and installed all new suspension, brakes, and rear differential in previous articles. To get the car moving under its own power, we also installed a warmed over 383. While this engine runs fine, it's basically stock and doesn't really satisfy our need for power. This month, we'll tell how we decided which powerplant to build for this car, and show you all the parts and techniques we used to accomplish the job.
Noting that the low-deck B engines that used 440 crankshafts in our 2009 engine challenge made impressive power using a bunch of factory parts, we decided that in the interest of a tight budget we'd follow this theme with this engine as well. Of course it helped our decision that we had a pretty clean 400 block sitting in the shop along with a factory forged 440 crankshaft, not to mention the 400 will bolt right in place of our car's 383, making for an easy swap. Using the parts you have around the shop certainly makes sense whether you're on a budget or not, as it cleans the shop and puts to use items that were just sitting around. We were lucky, since our 400 block and 440 crank form the basis for a powerful and economical Mopar big-block.
Knowing we'd need aftermarket forged pistons and connecting rods for this engine, we called 440 Source to check out our options. 440 Source has plenty of stroker kits available for big-block Mopars, and their prices are hard to beat whether you need an entire balanced rotating assembly or an individual engine part. Since we already had a factory forged crankshaft, we didn't need an entire rotating assembly, opting for a set of their forged H-beam 6.76-inch connecting rods and a set of forged, flat-top pistons which will give us a compression ratio of just over 11:1. Priced right, these pieces from 440 Source are rated to 1,000 horsepower, so they will be plenty tough for our street engine.
With the major pieces of our bottom end in place, we took the parts to Auto Performance Engines to be machined, and ordered our Clevite bearings, Speed Pro piston rings, and Fel-Pro gaskets from Summit Racing Equipment, along with a new Melling high-volume oil pump. For a street engine of this type, internal oiling is adequate so long as you upgrade the system, which we did by machining the block for a larger 1/2-inch diameter Milodon pick-up, and installing a Milodon 7-quart oil pan with a factory windage tray.
Experience tells us that low-deck stroker motors of the type we're building make plenty of power, as even 906 headed versions can make upward of 550 horsepower and a bunch of torque. The common technique is to bore the 400 block to 4.380 inches, then either turn the main journals of the crank down, or line-bore the main journals of the block for the larger 440 crankshaft, giving a total displacement of just over 451 cubic inches. We chose to have Kevin at APE turn our crankshaft to the 400 main journal size, then clearance the weights to clear the block and balance the rotating assembly. APE also bored our block to accommodate our 440 Source forged pistons, and installed Pro-Gram Engineering's forged, cross-bolted main caps to strengthen the bottom end. With the makings of a stout short-block underway, we knew the only way to top this was with a set of good-flowing aftermarket cylinder heads. To put our big-block over the top, we chose a proven performance package from Indy Cylinder Head-their 440-1 kit.
We've used these and other Indy heads before on big-block Mopar engines, and we know they offer impressive flow numbers, especially when ported, resulting in big power. The raised port design of the 440-1 head requires valves with longer stems, external rocker oiling, and specially offset rocker arms, but luckily Indy offers a kit that gives you everything you need between the carburetor and the block, including the assembled heads, valve covers, intake manifold, rockers, oiling kit, and pushrods. Even better, Indy's price for this kit has changed very little over the past years, making it especially affordable in today's economy. In addition to the basic kit, we had our heads CNC ported by Indy, and we also had them install roller valvesprings from Comp Cams. For the best combustion chamber seal, we had these heads O-ringed and will install them with copper head gaskets from Summit Racing. The only drawback of the Indy heads is that their raised exhaust ports require the use of special headers. Fortunately TTI makes just the part number we needed, so we called and ordered a set of their mandrel-bent, coated, step headers for our application.
Knowing the heart of a performance engine is its camshaft, we picked a solid roller camshaft from Comp Cams. Despite what you may have heard, there's really no reason you can't run solid lifters in a street engine. Comp has less aggressive camshaft lobes that are designed specifically for street use and don't sacrifice power or throttle response like a hydraulic cam and lifter setup. We called Comp's cam help line, and after giving them the specifics of our application, we chose a solid roller cam with a total valve lift of .660 inch. Die hard racers will no doubt write in to say we need over .700-inch lift to maximize this combination, but remember this is a street engine and we don't want to wear out valvesprings any quicker than necessary. Even with this moderate roller cam, this engine should make plenty of power for a B-body that will be limited to street tires. To spin the cam, we ordered one of Comp's billet, adjustable, double roller timing sets with a Torrington style thrust bearing. Though not their least expensive timing set, this is an area where we just don't want to sacrifice because it's not significantly more expensive to buy the best parts.
So follow along as we build this stout, but moderately priced big-block for our '71 Road Runner. We'll show you all the parts and procedures we used to assemble this engine this month, and be sure to watch future issues as we'll upgrade the car's fuel and ignition system, install some safety equipment, then install the engine and run the car both on the chassis dyno and at the dragstrip. Log onto moparmusclemagazine.com as well for exclusive video and to tell us what you think of our combination.
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We're starting with a seasoned Chrysler 400 block, which has the largest bore of any Mopar big-block right from the factory. We took our block and 440 crankshaft to Auto Performance Engines for the necessary machine work.We contacted 440 Source and chose their 6.76-inch H-beam forged rods and flat-top forged pistons. For the money, these pieces are hard to beat and are rated (by 440 Source) to 1,000 horsepower.Summit Racing Equipment provided the necessary rings, bearings, oil pump, and gaskets for this big-block. Summit also has great engine kits including all of the items you need to build virtually any Mopar V-8.We also had APE bore and hone our block with torque plates, and line hone the block which is a necessary procedure with new main caps.Factory Mopar blocks are surprisingly tough, and with good main caps and proper machining this block will easily handle the 650 or so horsepower our engine will make.Dimensionally, the 440 crankshaft is the same as the 400 except for the diameter of the main journals and the size of the counterweights.Any competent machine shop with a crankshaft grinder can turn the main journals down to the 400 size and clearance the weights, and the crank will drop into place.Stroker kits from 440 Source come balanced, but since we purchased just the rods and pistons, we had to balance our crankshaft based on the weight of our aftermarket parts. APE took care of our balance job, ensuring this engine will operate smoothly throughout its rpm range.We chose a Comp Cams solid roller camshaft for this engine, knowing the Indy heads we'll be using require a significant amount of lift and duration to flow properly. Contrary to popular belief, it's OK to run a solid lifter camshaft on the street, requiring only periodic checks of valve lash to ensure optimum performance.
Roller camshafts are made from hardened cores, so the gear will eat up a factory oil pump driveshaft. We had a Milodon oil pump drive with a bronze gear on the shelf, so we used it in this engine. The bronze is a sacrificial metal and will slowly erode over time and need to be replaced, but it's easier and cheaper to replace the intermediate shaft than the cam.We installed a Melling high-volume oil pump to handle lubrication and had the machine shop increase the diameter of the oil pick-up provision in the block to handle a Milodon 1/2-inch pick-up. Combined with a Milodon seven-quart oil pan, this engine's oil system will be adequate for a street engine staying under 7,000 rpm.To top this short-block, we needed heads that could flow. Past experience has taught us that the 440-1 kit from Indy Cylinder Head offers a lot of power potential for the money and includes the necessary parts like offset rocker arms, external oiling, and valley cover to make the installation easy. We also opted for CNC porting, giving more than 360 cfm of airflow even at .600 inch lift.The Indy heads require external oil lines that get oil from the plug at the back of the block since the design of the intake ports prohibits oiling from the center cam journal like factory heads. Fortunately, Indy's kit includes everything from the carb to the block, including the oil line kit.The Indy rockers are also offset .800 inch on the intake side to accommodate a wider, max-wedge height intake port. Exhaust ports are raised as well, taking advantage of the longer valve stems.For maximum combustion chamber seal, we chose to O-ring the head which involves cutting a groove around the combustion chamber and installing a thin piece of aviation safety wire that protrudes from the deck surface. A receiver groove is then cut in the deck of the block, and a copper gasket forms a tight seal that won't leak or blow like a conventional gasket.This engine should propel our car to low enough elapsed times that we need an SFI-approved harmonic dampener. Schurbon Engine and Machine supplied this one, which is reasonably priced, SFI-approved, has 360-degree timing marks, and bolts right onto a big-block Mopar engine.We've already pulled the 383 out of our Road Runner and have prepped our new engine for installation.


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End of the line for Amtrak?
Amtrak is warning that if it doesn't get a bank loan to the tune of $200 million, the railroad will come to a screeching halt in July. Amtrak President David Gunn also presented to the Amtrak board a reorganization plan that would include a "traditional" railroad management structure, and clip its bureaucracy: The number of vice-presidential slots would be cut from 84 to about 20. TeamBush proposes leaving the Amtrak budget at $521 million this year, but Amtrak suggests it absolutely needs a $1.2 billion budget. Sen. Ernest Hollings, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced a bill that would give billions in loans and grants to Amtrak for improvements, with very little reform required. Passenger rail service accounts for about half of 1 percent of America's intercity trips, but every Amtrak rider costs taxpayers nearly $100. Subsidies on some long-distance routes reach $300 a passenger. "It would be cheaper for taxpayers to get these folks roundtrip tickets on Southwest Airlines," quips economist Steve Moore. Will Washington consider a privatized Amtrak? In January, the congressionally appointed Amtrak Reform Council voted 9-1 for introducing private competition, but many members of Congress relish the 41 routes that send trains through their home districts, and aren't likely to support a tough-love solution. | Tim Graham
Survey says: Terror fears high
- 33% of Americans favor making it easier for authorities to access private e-mail and telephone conversations
- 39% worry that they or someone in their family will become victims of a terrorist attack in the United States
- 40% fear that terrorists will harm them or their family
- 70% favor requiring U.S. citizens to carry identification cards with fingerprints
- 77% believe all Americans should have smallpox vaccinations
Free to a good home
Want your own lighthouse? Try government surplus. The Coast Guard has about 300 too many and wants to unload them. The Interior Department has the task of unburdening these structures. Officials say they will give them away to practically anyone. The law authorizes the no-cost transfer of historic lighthouses and stations to federal, local, and nonprofit groups. Individuals can take those that go unclaimed. Locations range from California to Maine to Minnesota to Rhode Island. But obtaining your own lighthouse is no easy task. The new owner may spend millions of dollars keeping its lights and fixtures working, not to mention following federal standards. The transfer deed includes a clause that says the government can reclaim the lighthouse if it is not kept up. When the lighthouse giveaway is complete, only one lighthouse in the country will be required by federal law to have a lightkeeper: the Boston Harbor Light, the nation's first one, established in 1716 on Little Brewster Island. The British blew it up in 1776; it was rebuilt in 1783 and its light has been burning ever since.
Making a killing on KI
Thanks to terrorism threats, potassium iodide is flying off the shelves. The pills protect the thyroid gland from one type of radioactive fallout. It isn't a cure-all, but it's still a big seller. Potassium iodide (chemical symbol KI) is the only medication for internal radiation exposure. Yet it only protects the thyroid from cancer-and no other body parts. It also would only help people close to the explosion and only if a bomb used radioactive iodine instead of other substances. The rush to buy KI is similar to last year's Cipro craze, except this drug is available without a prescription. A day's dose, one pill, costs about $1. People who live near nuclear reactors have been stocking up for months. One Internet site, NukePills.com, reported orders for 10,000 packs of the pills in just one day. But dirty bomb panic has increased demand. The government also spurred some of the stockpiling when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission began offering states enough KI to treat every resident within 10 miles of a reactor. Officials reason that radioactive iodine is likely to be released during a serious reactor accident or attack.
Data prospectors
Trans Union may be headed for disunion. The credit-reporting agency collects data on how millions of Americans manage their money, but a tide of lawsuits over the release of such data could force the company into bankruptcy. Trans Union lost a court battle last week when the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of a lower-court ruling against the company. At stake is the use of target marketing lists. Trans Union compiled these lists of selected consumers for banks, insurance companies, and even political groups, which could then contact people with certain levels of income, credit card debt, or bank loans. The Fair Credit Reporting Act limits how credit agencies may release consumer credit information. A bank considering someone for a mortgage may see such data, for example, but catalog sellers may not. Trans Union argued that its use of lists constitutes free speech and is protected by the First Amendment, a claim that the Federal Trade Commission and now the courts have rejected.
Contraction traction?
The debate over Major League Baseball contraction is entering its own seventh-inning stretch. The sport is still buzzing about plans to cut two teams, but the issue remains tied up in legal wrangling. On June 6, baseball owners, who favor contraction, and players' union officials, who oppose the idea, made their final arguments before arbiter Shyam Das. Mr. Das says he will make a decision by July 15. Baseball owners voted on Nov. 6 to eliminate two teams for 2002, targeting the Minnesota Twins and the Montreal Expos. But the plan was blocked when the Twins' landlord gained an injunction to enforce the team's lease, sparing the team at least through 2003.
Counting on accountants
The recent economic crunch may be hurting college graduates, but number crunchers seem to be exempt. Surveys indicate that U.S. employers overall expect to hire 36 percent fewer new college graduates this year, but the scandal surrounding Enron and the auditing practices of several other companies hasn't put a dent in the demand for new accountants. Nearly all newly minted accountants likely will find jobs, with starting salaries in the $45,000 range, according to placement counselors. (The job market also looks strong for graduates in pharmacy and nursing.) But the new accounting hires are likely to face new policies intended to reform the auditing business. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market are trying to calm investors with new rules for companies listed on their exchanges. The biggest concern: conflicts of interest between outside auditors and corporate boards. The proposed rules, for example, would forbid directors who serve on audit committees from holding shares in the company's stock. "We still have the strongest equity markets in the world," said Nasdaq official Ed Knight. "If we're going to continue to enjoy that benefit, we have to take steps to ensure the markets are fair and efficient and there's no reason to doubt their integrity."
Sweaty palms
Believe it or not, there's one market in which Microsoft is an underdog. Palm rules the handheld market, and the company is looking to rebuild itself and protect its market dominance-and Palm OS 5 is part of the plan. It boasts more speed, better security, and richer audio and graphics. Most consumers will see the changes when they buy a new PDA device. One difference may be striking: the ability to run two programs at once. The Palm OS runs on numerous PDAs from Palm, Handspring, and Sony, as well as new smartphones from Samsung and Kyocera. Palm plans to split into two companies by year's end: one for hardware and another called PalmSource for software. "This is just the beginning of a very aggressive roadmap-a new era of innovation for the platform," said Dave Nagel, chief executive of PalmSource. "Now we could do things that would have been impossible or a lousy user experience before." Many observers complain that Palm's products stagnated for two years-and the new operating system is a needed change. Palm-enabled gadgets represented 53 percent of worldwide handheld device shipments last year, according to market researcher International Data Corp., but the economic slump hit the company hard. Palm's stock has tumbled about 80 percent from a year ago.
Still thinking different
Apple Computer says it wants to convert the "other 95 percent." That would be the 95 percent of computer users who use Windows machines instead of Macs. The company has launched the largest campaign since the "Think Different" blitz of 1998 to woo PC owners. Apple remains the sole mass-market holdout that doesn't support the Intel/Microsoft-dominated platform. It has been praised for design elements, but has found most support in niche markets like education and professional artists. The company still boasts that it "ignited the personal computer revolution" with the old Apple II in the 1970s-and wants to reclaim the general public. The Mac has its share of critics. Veteran Associated Press tech writer Larry Blasco called the new iMac "cute and powerful, but more expensive than a trophy wife." The faster, high-end model sells for $1,899, far more than almost all consumer PCs, and it contains no floppy drive. Apple may have noticed that the design-over-function principle has limits. Not long ago, the company all but declared the traditional TV-like monitor dead and hailed the flat screen. Now the good old CRT monitor is coming back with a new computer that was originally intended only for schools. It's dubbed the eMac, and it sells for as low as $999.
High-tech bootleggers
MP3 files aren't the music industry's only high-tech headache. Old-fashioned piracy, in which bootleggers sell illegally copied music CDs, is booming as well. Worldwide sales of pirated CDs nearly doubled last year to a record 950 million units, according to an industry trade group. America's major record labels are fighting back with lower prices. The Los Angeles Times reported that Universal Music Group plans to sell albums for $9.99 and singles for 99 cents. The hope is that selling music at such a low price will convince fans not to steal. Digital downloads have overshadowed bootleg CDs, but their numbers are still huge. Sales of pirated materials around the world amounted to $4.3 billion. Americans aren't the worst culprits. China, Russia, and Brazil lead the world in piracy, fully pirated CDs accounting for 90 percent of all music sold in China, according to the group. A recent embarrassment came when music fans found they could beat one anti-copying scheme with a simple felt marker. A line drawn on a specific place on a Sony CD beats the company's copy-protection scheme for discs released in Europe.
Medicare Madness
Is Medicare a sinkhole of government waste? The welfare program that subsidizes health care for even the wealthiest American seniors also blows hundreds of millions of dollars on overpriced medical supplies.
The Department of Health and Human Services found that the Medicare system pays more than other insurers for walkers, blood glucose strips, and other items. The study looked at 16 medical supplies and compared the prices paid by Medicare with those paid by others: veterans' and state Medicaid agencies, federal employer health plans, and retail suppliers.
Were Medicare paying the same amounts as the Department of Veterans Affairs pays, the report concludes that the program would save $958 million. The report follows another embarrassing account of Medicare waste. The White House Office of Management and Budget calculated that Medicare overspent by $12.1 billion overall last year, or 6.3 percent of its total budget. It called for Congress to cut fat from the budget to help ease the financial strain of the war on terrorism.
"We must maximize the use of every taxpayer dollar," said Mark Everson, controller and chairman of the President's Management Council. "This is especially critical to a nation at war."


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Took a while to find one. For some reason it is not available any more (xmas 09). I have a Canon 7D and some Canon L lenses. I can carry the camera...Read complete review
Took a while to find one. For some reason it is not available any more (xmas 09). I have a Canon 7D and some Canon L lenses. I can carry the camera with my 16-35L II my 24-105L and a 50mm as well as the charger, memory cards and cables no problem. It is compact and very comfi to carry (as it's supposed to). Access to items while carrying is very easy and comfortable as described in marketing materials. Seems robust enough, although I have only used it for a month. Very recommendable and a great buy for the price. Hope this helps.
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The medium SLR bag was far more usable. It holds more and has a waterproof bottom. Since this bag is equipped with an internal camera hammock you are ready maybe 3/10 of a second slower than the sling.
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By Josquine
from Somerset, UK
I have a super-zoom bridge, a Panasonic Lumix DMC-EZ62. I absolutely love it. I have a specifically designed case for it – great, but it only takes the camera and a couple of spare cards. I wanted a bag that would take camera and all the other things that I might want to hand on a half day ramble. A comfortable bag that wouldn't mean I had to take a pack off my back every time I wanted access to things. With a stabilising waist strap as well. There aren't too many bags fulfilling all these criteria on the market! Some are too fat. Some are too flimsy. Some are clearly not comfortable.So I was absolutely delighted when I came across this bag (came across! – I'd searched and searched!), and I ordered it from a well-known online supplier. I couldn't wait to test drive it, was delighted when it came the day before the earliest date forecast, especially as I had a walk planned for the next day – and I haven't been disappointed.With its wide shoulder strap it spreads the load beautifully.Get the straps sorted (and you need some patience and ingenuity the first time or two!) you have a stable and comfortable back pack. OK it's not quite as good as the very best two-shoulder-strap bags, but it's pretty good, and it's not going to have heavy loads. After a morning's walk I was well content.It's capacious but not too. Here's what I got into it (have fun organising your own things!):- larger main compartment: camera on the hammock, and underneath it a small pair of binoculars. Space still for a small wrap of sandwiches if wished;- other main compartment: 50 cl water bottle, 7-inch tablet if I'd wished (I didn't), more space for snack;- small side compartment: small smartphone (wouldn't take bigger than 4.5 inch one), comb; -and the little pockets for extra cards/battery are still available;- front very secure pocket under flap : purse/wallet;- strap pocket intended for lens cap (mine's attached): tissues and lip salve;- device intended for tripod: OS map and fleece/shirt.There remains just the question of what if it rains, already raised by others, for Case Logic to solve. I'll have to Heath Robinson it. Other than that I'm absolutely thrilled. Perhaps some manufacturer will now take the hint and make a sound, comfortable sling bag, with rain cover, specifically for light hiking use…
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Chuck
from NJ
I bought this case to carry my Canon EOS with a 10-22 mm wide angle lens attached, along with battery, memory card and charger on the plane for use on vacation.I haven't actually used it yet, but seems like it will fit the bill and make carrying and accessing the camera while on tour easier than other style carrying cases.
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By Blu
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I just came back from 6 weeks trip to India. I have chosen the Case Logic sling bag to take with me among my 6 other bags. Turned out to be the best decision I've made. I couldn't imagine being without this bag now and forever. It's convenience and light. Even though it is a sling but it doesn't dig into my shoulder like my other more expensive shoulder bag. When I needed to put it away, all I have to do is swing it to my back and it became a very comfortable backpack. It is so easy and quick to get in to my A99 with a 24-70 Zeiss and other 85 ZA in the side compartment with extra batteries. I even hid my money on the bottom of the bag with a microfiber clothe over it and several time when I had to show the camera in some occasion, no one even have any clue. Aside from a couple improvements to this bag, I would recommend to everyone to try it out. It is by far the best field bag I have ever own. I'm planning to get another one for back up because I have put this bag to hell and back, in rain, cyclone, sandstorm and banging on rocks. I love it.
Loved it until it rained
By Maria
from Newbury, Berkshire U.K.
I loved this and took it on holiday with me. It rained big time....I do after all live in the UK...everything in the bag got soaked but I did save my camera by taking it out and putting in a plastic bag...devastated that this does not come with a rain cover as it is the best bag I have tried and suited my sex, my age, my aches and pains and my beginner status.... so still looking for a sling bag with cover as comfortable as this one
By Jra
from Beaumont, TX
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By ITAY
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The Sling bag SLRC205 is a wonderful product. Its rare that a product exceeds my expectation but this one did. Minimalistic yet perfect for my full size Alpha 850 with my CZ 24-70 (77mm) attached and a perfect fit for my Minolta 200mm lens in a separate pocket (and a bigger lens will fit). Plenty of pockets for my 'stuff' and I love how it just slides away. Five stars - no doubt.Best camera sling bag out there. I've checked.Thank you Case Logic for the surprise. Nice.
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By GLENN
from Seattle, WA
This is an excellent sling bag for camera, slick modern design that distribute weight of your load and very ergonomic. You can pull out your DSLR camera without putting down you bag. One comment about lens compartment, I wish its more secure, it moves around. I bought lens case to keep it from tumbling around. Problem solve. I use this bag for travel & hiking. This is my first choice after researching comparable sling bag.
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Perfect for a trip. Nice ...
By GUILLERMO
from Los Angeles, CA
Perfect for a trip. Nice size and format. Good material. Design could be better. The tripod support is not so useful, becouse may damage my camera.
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By KAREEM
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I am very happy with this product, its sleek and sturdy..holds all the equipment that i need and very attractive and comfortable.
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By JUAN
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It?s a great! really comfortable, easily access to the pockets and the camara, useful for point and shoot situationsthe pockets for additional lenses and other stuff are really cool.Recommended!!


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Okay - so, a little while ago I started writing a fantasy novel (which is probably never going to be published as it's more a personal project - & I have no publishing plans anyway) but a novel nonetheless. So, for it, I drew up a little hand-drawn map: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/40...ZSIwTEoXTMwqsg - and now I'm finding myself quite wanting to upgrade that map from hand drawn to a digital map, which I don't feel I can do myself. I am willing to pay, but for me I do want the quality to be good. What I have in mind is that if anyone is up for it, we can make initial discussions (work out a price 'range' say)- and then I would like like to be left in the loop so, say halfway through doing the commission I would like to see how it is going on and then we can finalize discussions. If you have your own thoughts let me know (I will put my email at the bottom of the page for ease) (& I'm sorry to say this but, overall, I am pretty skint - though I will certainly see what I can do).
I am hoping for a map in the vain of any of the following: The Velaedin Empire by ~Gidde on deviantART, Rocix by ~felipecarbus on deviantART & Aronbor by ~Ramah-Palmer on deviantART.
I'm hoping that the size of the map is not way too large as the scale isn't all too big itself (don't bother with the ice caps on the east of the map, and the island over there)- I did my paper map on A4 but I think it would look better if it was slightly smaller overall, especially as the image shown is already cropped down (specifics can be discussed at your leisure). The rights for the map itself would be yours - though of course I would like to be able to show it around and include it as part of the novel (which, again, is a personal project & I have no plans to publish). If possible I would like it in full colour (though I do not want it to look vibrant or striking - in many ways similar to the first two maps posted just above).
As an additional hope I would like to add some of the novel's heraldry to this map (of which I can send an email describing the various crests and seals, or let you know further about that in any way you so choose). If anybody likes, they can discuss this further. Also, if you like, you can add any woodland or forests or so on that you would feel make the map more aesthetic.
Also, if I could ask - once the commission is completed, please don't just delete it from existence. Because my novel is still a work in progress, when it is finished I might well come back for edits and updates (but can be left out for now).
If anyone wants to discuss this (I would quite like to discuss it before the project is started), or talk more about it you can find me at firstname.lastname@example.com - also, I found this site through devART where I have an accounted named The-Monoblos if you alternatively want to go through there. Thankyou, in advance, should anyone wish to take this on.
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Fleetwood High School has established a Sports Hall of Fame this year and will induct 20 inaugural members on Dec. 27. There will be a social at 5 p.m. in the school cafeteria with presentations and speeches at that time. The group will also be introduced between the first and second games of the Fleetwood Tiger Classic.
The group includes highly successful coaches and athletes who excelled in a variety of sports.
As boys� soccer coach, Ray Buss won 14 Berks titles, nine district titles, and two state titles. He was named Berks Coach of the Year nine times, PIAA Coach of the Year, and National Secondary Coach of the Year in 1980. Buss coached seven First Team All-American soccer players who will also be induced into the Hall, including: Troy Snyder, Doug Moyer, Jerry Moyer, Ken Mayer, Glenn Mayer, Brent Buss and Keith Schlegel. These players set several national, state, district, county and school records.
Arlan Burkert was a first team All-State player on the 1957 state championship basketball team. He set several school records for scoring and rebounding. He was also All-County in soccer.
Dr. Richard Kleppinger was on the county championship basketball team in 1942 and led the county in scoring that year. He also starred on the soccer and baseball teams.
Paul Price was first team All-Berks in soccer, basketball and baseball in 1954. He was drafted by the Phillies and starred for the World Champion Sunners softball team.
Donna Werner was an All-Berks selection 11 times. She starred in field hockey, basketball and softball. She still holds many school scoring and rebounding records in basketball.
Jeff Batturs was an All-County athlete in basketball, soccer and baseball in 1983. In basketball he was also an All-State selection on the PIAA Eastern Finalist team in 1983.
John Stengele coached the 1957 state championship team and set the school record for most wins. He also coached the baseball team to a county championship in 1953.
Jill Henne was All-Berks selection in borth basketball and track. She led the county in scoring twice, and scored 50 points in a game. She set school and Berks records in the high jump and triple jump.
Jason Koehler was an All-Berks selection in basketball, baseball and golf. He was Berks golf champion in 1993. In 1996, he was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Jodie Swavely was All-State in softball in 2001 and All-Berks in field hockey. She still holds many pitchng records at Fleetwood and Shippensburg University.
Garry Koch was All-Berks first team in baseball and soccer. He was the catcher on the 1970 Berks championship team. He was a Division 1 first team baseball all-star at Penn State.
Rick Price was the Berks golf champion in 1984 and made the professional golf tour in 1999.
Vicki Scheidt was a star athlete and made All-Berks in field hockey, basketball and softball.


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I was just wanting to know what Brands do you all Love and found work best for you and which Brands did you find just didnt hold up?
Also for the moms that make there own why did you go with making them?
How how long did it take to make your own?
How did family and Friend react to you cloth diapering?
Ok just thought of this and think it will be great for new parent to CDing or thinking about it, so how many CD do you think you should buy and have on hand?
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What Brands did you try? and why did they not work out?
I used Kushies Ultra all in ones with my first, mostly because I found 10 of them on clearance for $20. I didnt have any exerience with cloth at the time. I really liked them for the day time but I used disposibles at night because even with a liner they leaked.
With my second I plan to use One size All in ones and I am planning on testing out a few other brands.
I love this post, I am hoping it will help me select some different brands to try.
for you id reccommend the fuzzibunz one size diapers there great and super soft and they wick away mostire like a disposible
I use unbleached Diaper Rite prefolds, Econobum covers, Bummis Ultra Lite Covers (don't bother buying these--Econobums are much better for the money), Proraps covers, Sunbaby pockets, and some flour sack towels (bought at Wal-mart). I absolutely love the Diaper Rite prefolds. I used to use some other prefolds (of unknown origin--they were a gift) and although I am very thankful for them, the Diaper Rite ones are way better! I also have some doublers/stuffers that I made from microfiber cleaning cloths and flannel. I have 1 Kissaluvs contour diaper. I loved that when It was brand new. It was soooo soft, but most of the really soft stuff became dryer lint :) I do still like it though. Just not as much.
I am looking forward to hearing what the other mommas have to say. I have not tried near all the diapers I'd like to. I don't have the funds to become a diaper addict :) but I will admit that I do quite a lot of window shopping. LOL
I forgot to say that I have made some diapers too. Never enough at one time to really perfect a design. I have customized some prefolds too. Bottom line--just not enough time. When I sew, the house falls apart.
My husbands family (I suspect) thinks I'm weird. Actually, one of my sisters in law told one of my children just that. I wasn't there to question her. So there's no garantee it was because of CDing. HAHA
My family is accepting - not really supporting or opposing. Except my mom who is very supportive.
Some of my friends CD, but most do not. The ones that don't don't really act like it bothers them. I'm sure if I acted like they should "be like me" I'd get a response one way or another.
When It comes to homebirth or CDing, my strategy is to hope that my enthusiasm will be encouraging and contagious. I don't want to be the one people say, "Oh, no. Here she comes again. She's always trying to convince me to (fill in the blank).
Thanks for sharing Ladies I feel like this could help some of us out on what to get and what to not even try=)
Angela I am with you I have had family call me and weird for quote taking it to far lol and I know my hubby family thinks so LOL what ever i not making them do it.
I didnt CD with my first and really wish I would have, my mom CD all 4 of her kid when she was home and disposable when out she said it worked best for her.
Dose anyone a good pattern for CD???
We have bumGenius, Econobum covers, Gerber Prefolds, Flats, Green Mountain prefolds, worhorse fitteds, OsoCozy AIO and bumGenuis AIO..... as well as some Etsy orders from SAHM and T-Shirt diapers we made.
Love the bumGenius... don't like stuffing them but that's because we have a large stash. LOVE our Econobum covers, they are one size and awesome! Gerber prefolds are our "last resort" diapers as they just feel like once wet they are soaked. We used flats when our son was first born, probably first 2 weeks or so and they were awesome. I think the Green Mountain prefolds are called Clotheez. We have small, med and just got large; just love them. We have only bought seconds of them and they are awesome. We did not like the workhorse fitteds because they had snaps and that didn't work well with a newborn. The OsoCozy AIOs were a gift and we liked them so much we bought more, we only have 4 small and a few med, kind of sad our little guy is growing out of them. The bumGenius AIOs are awesome!! Just have 4 or so but they are super absorbent and have a pocket if you need more absorbency. The Etsy orders have all been pretty great so far. Our T-shirt diapers are my favorite. Just fun to upcycle old shirts and so glad he can be in the diaper without a cover now. http://fernandfaerie.com/sewing_fitteds.html That is the pattern we went by and now just adapt it to our own. These are SO simple, I actually sewed a few by hand.
Family and friends have been really great. My mom CD my older sister but not us. My cousin is now going to CD her son (she is in labor as I type this!)
thanks for the reply=)) Thanks for sharing that link too, I was thinking if I start making CD when PG I should be able to get a good amount by the time the little one is here=))
I tried to talk my Surro son parents into CDing they where into it for a bit but once they could not find a CD cleaning services they where out lol
i like fuzzibunz one size diapers i just got some for my daughter and im hooked
i also like rockin green laundry soap in lavender mint
Thanks for the reply=)
I have not looked to much into soap yet so i will have to check that one out=)
What do you all use to clean your CD???
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REGIONALREPORT TriangleHigh-tech startups lay it on thick in Triangle
"With that bit out of The Guardian on NSA collecting phone records of Verizon customers — everyone thought it best to not make the announcement just yet."
— A June 6 email from interim Associate Vice Chancellor Randy Avent to N.C. State University administrators. More than two months later, the school announced it had received a $60.8 million grant, the largest in its history, from the National Security Agency to build a data-analysis lab on its Centennial Campus
in Raleigh. School officials say it will not be part of NSA's mass-surveillance programs.
Source: The News & Observer, Raleigh
Apex's rank on Money's list of the best 50 small towns in the U.S. The magazine noted residential-housing permits were up 60% in the first quarter compared with 2012.
RALEIGH — WakeMed Health & Hospitals will lay off 111 of its 8,500 Triangle employees as the health system anticipates losing $15 million for the fiscal year that ended in September. Most of the cuts will come from shuttering a 15-year-old nursing home in Fuquay-Varina. WakeMed officials say federal and state policy changes will cut hospital revenue by $23 million.
RALEIGH— Highwoods Properties completed a public offering of 4.3 million shares of common stock, raising $150.9 million. The Triangle's largest commercial landlord will use the proceeds on property acquisitions and new developments as well as general business purposes.
RALEIGH — A bankruptcy-court judge approved the sale of Seaboard Station in Raleigh to William Peace University for $20.8 million. The order allows the school to invest nearly two-thirds of its $33 million endowment to acquire the 90,000-square-foot shopping center. Its previous owner, Raleigh-based Gregory & Parker, filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
SANFORD — Central Carolina Hospital named Ronald Groteluschen chief financial officer. Groteluschen has more than 30 years of financial-management experience, mainly in the health-care industry. Most recently, he was controller of Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.


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The reports out of Detroit are bullish. Despite a still-dumpy national economy, auto sales are climbing back to pre-recession numbers. Analysts predict that more than 14 million rigs will be sold this year with 15 million more vehicles hitting the road in 2013.
It's great news. Factories are cranking up, the industry is shaking off its so-called legacy costs and workers are returning to their jobs. Automakers are moving the metal all right, but as a bright new era dawns for Detroit and its Asian and European competitors, there's mounting evidence that the industry could be facing its biggest challenge yet: Just who the heck is going to buy your cars 10 or 20 years down the road?
If several studies and reports are to be believed—not to mention the anecdotal evidence among my brood of millennials—you had better hope that baby boomers discover a fountain of youth, because your target market doesn't appear to be the mercurial Generation Y.
A Federal Highway Administration report noted that as of 2010, 26 percent of millennials—that's more than a quarter of our kids who fall into the age range of 17 to 32—don't have a driver's license. Additionally, according to auto-shopping site Edmunds.com, the number of new cars purchased by 18- to 34-year-olds in the U.S.—that's about 80 million people—dropped 30 percent in the past five years.
Sure, you can chalk that up to a generation of Juniors living at home until they're 30 and borrowing Dad's Crossfire or Mom's Touareg to go play video games with their buddies. But the shift in millennials' transportation choices reveals a distain for the traditional suburb-to-office commute in favor of living where they want and commuting to work by means other than a car of their own.
The term "telecommuting" seems like such a quaint, 1990s anachronism, but the fact is worker mobility is playing an ever-increasing role in where and when people work. Today's workforce is more mobile and wired than ever before, and it's no secret that Generation Y especially craves that connectivity. How millennials commute to work is becoming less of an issue than where they decide to live.
It's hard to believe, but a Deloitte study notes that 46 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds would choose Internet access over owning a car. An Internet connection is more important to a millennial than tooling to work in a Toyota? Perhaps the new symbol of youthful freedom isn't the day you get your driver's license or buy your first car, but instead is celebrated by the first app you download onto your new smartphone.
When gas prices spiked this past spring, my two youngest children simply moved closer to their jobs. It's not out-of-the-box thinking by any means, but it points out that, unlike their parents and grandparents, millennials and generations to follow are less likely to be beholden to a car to get them to work.
While I'd suffer a severe bout of separation anxiety without my car, several colleagues and neighbors here in Chicago get along just fine without one. Public transportation is laughably convenient, and smartphone apps with to-the-second tracking of buses and trains make traveling that much easier and faster. Zipcars and other car-on-demand services also are cutting into the need to own and insure a vehicle.
U.S. Census data and research from the Brookings Institution show that urban populations are growing faster than their suburban populations. And we're seeing smart companies seeking the best workers following that talent trail from the suburbs to the city. Earlier this summer, Google Inc. announced the relocation of 3,000 Motorola Mobility Inc. jobs into downtown Chicago from its suburban offices, in part to gain access to a wider array of young, eager talent living in the city.
While the auto industry has proven in recent years to be more adaptable and responsive to consumers, a car simply doesn't hold the panache it once did for young people. Cruising Broadway with your friends is losing out to connectivity with the world on a Friday night. It's a road that employers should follow, as well.
Rick Bell is Workforce's managing editor. Comment below or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Calling all Royals bloggers and tweeters for the FanFest Digital Digest contest!
Do you blog or tweet about the Royals in a social media setting? We have an exciting new opportunity for you to get a behind-the-scenes look at the 2011 Royals FanFest presented by Sprint and Teva Neuroscience!
Through the first-ever FanFest Digital Digest contest, select fans who blog, tweet or produce viral videos will be chosen to report on FanFest, set for January 21-22 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kan., as a social media journalist.
Fans selected for this one-of-a-kind experience will have access to exclusive interviews with General Manager Dayton Moore and select players, a behind-the-scenes tour of FanFest, and the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the event before the general public during a preview event on Thursday, January 20.
For the opportunity to cover FanFest from a social media perspective, fans may visit www.royals.com/digitaldigest and complete the online application. Applicants must be available to participate on Thursday, January 20 at 4:00 p.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center. In addition, applicants must agree to post content related to their FanFest experience to their social media accounts within 24 hours of attending the event. The contest is open to all fans 18 years old or older.
In addition to appearances and autograph sessions featuring current, former and future Royals, fans can also kick off the 2011 season at Royals FanFest with new interactive games for all ages, main stage programs and more. Royals FanFest is supported in 2011 by WDAF-TV Fox 4.
Tickets for Royals FanFest may be secured by visiting www.royals.com/fanfest. Tickets may also be purchased by calling (816) 504-4040 or visiting the Kauffman Stadium Box Office during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Online and phone orders are subject to applicable service fees.
Tickets purchased in advance are available at discounted prices. Advance two-day passes are $18 for adults and $9 for youth (ages 6-17), while advance single-day tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youth. All kids age five and under will be admitted free. Tickets will also be available at the Overland Park Convention Center on the days of the event.
For a complete listing of prices and purchase options as well as updated information on players scheduled to appear and event programming, visit www.royals.com/fanfest.


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Websense® Security Labs™ uses the Websense ThreatSeeker® Network to discover, classify, and monitor global Internet threats and trends. Featuring the world's first Internet HoneyGrid™, the system uses hundreds of technologies including honeyclients, honeypots, reputation systems, machine learning, and advanced grid computing systems to parse through more than 1 billion pieces of content daily, searching for security threats.
Every hour the ThreatSeeker Network scans more than 40 million websites for malicious code and nearly 10 million emails for unwanted content and malicious code. Using more than 50 million real-time data collecting systems, it monitors and classifies Web, email, and data content. Together with the Websense Advanced Classification Engine (ACE) - an advanced composite content classification engine embedded in Websense solutions — the ThreatSeeker Network provides Websense with unparalleled visibility into the state of content on the Internet and in email.
This report summarizes the significant findings of Websense researchers using the ThreatSeeker Network during 2010.


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Video: Thomas McAuliffe answers health care questions
Video: Local experts talk about Supreme Court's decision
Video: Health care rallies held in St. Louis after decision
Video: Romney reacts to Supreme Court decision
Video: Alan Howard talks about health care ruling
Video: Tim McBride talks about health care decision
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By Richard Wolf and David Jackson, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON - A narrowly divided Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law Thursday in a complex opinion that gives the president a major election-year victory.
The historic 5-4 decision will affect the way Americans receive and pay for their personal medical care. It upholds the individual mandate that most Americans get health insurance or pay a penalty -- and it was the penalty, or tax, that ultimately saved the law.
Chief Justice John Roberts announced the decision that allows the law to go forward with its aim of covering more than 30 million uninsured Americans. He argued that the mandate is constitutional only because the penalty "functions like a tax" and is therefore allowed under Congress' taxing power.
"Because the Constitution permits such a tax, it is not our role to forbid it, or to pass upon its wisdom or fairness," wrote Roberts.
The court's four liberal justices, Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor, joined Roberts in the outcome. They argued for a more sweeping approval based on the commerce clause, but the end result was the same.
Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas dissented. Kennedy, who was thought to be the most likely swing vote, delivered a scathing denunciation from the bench.
"The majority rewrites the statute Congress wrote ... What Congress called a penalty, the court calls a tax," Kennedy said. "The Affordable Care Act now must operate as the court has revised it, not as Congress designed it."
Read the Supreme Court decision (.pdf)
"Whatever the politics, today was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the Supreme Court's decision to uphold it," Obama said.
"It should be pretty clear by now that I didn't do this because it's good politics. I did it because I believed it was good for the country," he said.
Roberts - a conservative appointed by President George W. Bush- provided the key vote to preserve the landmark health care law, which figures to be a major issue in Obama's re-election bid against Republican opponent Mitt Romney.
Romney vowed on Thursday to make repeal of the law a major part of his campaign, calling it too expensive, too much government, and too much of a burden for job creators.
"Obamacare was bad policy yesterday," Romney said. "It's bad policy today."
"If we want to replace Obamacare, we need to replace Obama," Romney said.
The government had argued that Congress had the authority to pass the individual mandate as part of its power to regulate interstate commerce; the court disagreed with that analysis, but preserved the mandate because it said the fine amounts to a tax that is within Congress' constitutional taxing powers.
As lawyers examined the details of the various opinions, political analysts quickly predicted at least a short-term political boost for Obama.
Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, said "you can hear the sigh of relief at the White House" over a big plus for Obama.
"It allows the president's signature achievement to stand," Brown said. "Since politics is the ultimate zero-sum game, what's good for Obama is bad for Gov. Mitt Romney."
Brown also noted that the ruling allows the Republican "to continue campaigning against the law and promising to repeal it."
Yale law professor Akhil Reed Amar said the decision is a "huge win for Barack Obama and John Roberts." Amar said Roberts managed to save the health care law while still creating significant new limits on the federal government's authority.
"On the bottom-line issue, he voted with appointees of the other party, and he did so even as he moved the caselaw to the right by narrowing the scope of Congress' commerce power and accepting conservative principles," he said.
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., announced that the GOP-run House will vote July 11 on full repeal of the Obama health care law -- more of a symbolic gesture because the Democratic-run Senate will not follow suit.
House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., acknowledged that the election will be a determining factor for the law's fate and the GOP's ability to overturn it.
"It's up to the American people in the next election and their representatives to determine the fate of this law," he said.
Other congressional Republicans vowed to step up efforts to repeal what they call "Obamacare," should they win control of Congress in the November elections.
"The president's health care law is hurting our economy by driving up health costs and making it harder for small businesses to hire," said House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio. "Today's ruling underscores the urgency of repealing this harmful law in its entirety."
Conservative groups plan to launch major advertising efforts to attack the law. American For Prosperity, which already has spent $12 million to criticize Obama's energy policies, plans an $8.2 million ad blitz in response to the ruling.
The ads will run in a dozen key presidential battleground states: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin.
"Americans for Prosperity is deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision to uphold a law that most Americans believed to be unconstitutional and wanted to see repealed," the group's president Tim Phillips said in statement. "As a result, unless Congress steps in and repeals this legislation, health care costs for most Americans will go up while the quality of health care goes down as Washington politicians ramp up yet another massive new bureaucracy. The Court got it wrong, and now Congress must step in."
The law's individual mandate had been the key question for the court.
Critics called the requirement an unconstitutional overreach by Congress and the Obama administration; supporters say it is necessary to finance the health care plan.
The decision showed once again that the high court isn't shy about weighing in on major legislative issues and influencing the political balance of power. Since its 5-4 decision affirming George W. Bush's election as president in December 2000, the justices have tackled issues of huge importance, ranging from affirmative action to campaign finance, with equal aplomb.
In this case, the decision will have an immediate and major impact on the nation's health care system, the actions of both federal and state governments, the course of the November elections for president and Congress, and the reputation of the Supreme Court for decades to come.
While the individual mandate requiring most Americans to have health insurance remained 18 months away from implementation, many other provisions already have gone into effect, such as reductions in seniors' prescription drug costs, help for children and some adults with pre-existing conditions, and allowing children up to age 26 to remain on their parents' policies.
Now that the court has issued its verdict, look for these repercussions:
•Health care for millions of Americans will be affected - coverage for some, premiums for others. Doctors, hospitals, drug makers, insurers and employers large and small all will feel the impact.
•States - some of which have moved ahead with the health care overhaul while others have held back - now have decisions to make.
•Republicans and Democrats in Congress are likely to move in different directions, seeking to expand or restrict health care and its associated costs.
•The presidential race between Obama and Romney will be affected, especially by energizing the two parties' bases. Obama's health care law has proven increasingly unpopular among Americans in most polls.
The court decision represents "the beginning, not the end, of the big debate on health care reform," said Bill McCollum, the former Florida attorney general who filed the first lawsuit on the day the law was signed 27 months ago.
Not since the court confirmed Bush's election - before 9/11, Afghanistan and Iraq, Wall Street's dive and Obama's rise - has one case carried such sweeping implications for nearly every American.
Passed by Democrats along strictly partisan lines, the law is designed to extend health coverage to some 32 million uninsured people, ban insurers from discriminating against those with expensive ailments, and require nearly all Americans to buy insurance or pay penalties.
Its passage on March 23, 2010, marked the culmination of an effort by Democrats to overhaul the nation's health care system that dates back to Harry Truman's presidency. The most recent effort by President Bill Clinton in 1994, spearheaded at the time by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, fell victim to Republican opposition. Since then, lesser changes have been enacted, including creation of a separate Children's Health Insurance Program in the states.
The new law was challenged in a Florida court the day it was passed, and several other lawsuits made their way through district and appellate courts. A majority, but not all, of those courts upheld the law.
The principal challengers were a coalition of 26 states and the National Federation of Independent Business. Beyond them, more than 130 briefs in support or opposition - a modern record, surpassing two Supreme Court affirmative action cases in 2003 - were filed by organizations ranging from the seniors group AARP to the Young Invincibles, representing young adults.
During three days of dramatic oral arguments in March, attorneys for the plaintiffs, led by former U.S. solicitor general Paul Clement, argued that the government never has required Americans to enter into commerce and warned that such a mandate could lead to more in the future. If this is allowed, they said, what couldn't the government do?
The current solicitor general, Donald Verrilli, argued that Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce. The mandate would do that by regulating the financing of health care, which represents 18% of the nation's economy. He argued that the mandate was required in order to carry out the changes in the insurance market, such as guaranteeing coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.
Yet even the government contended in court that if the mandate was struck down, it should take at least some of the most popular provisions with it. That would include guaranteed coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and limits on premiums for those with expensive ailments - changes the government said could not be paid for unless millions more people bought insurance.
The states and business group challenging the law argued that the mandate wasn't "severable" at all - if it was struck down, the entire law should fall. During three days of oral arguments in late March, several of the court's conservative justices appeared to agree with that argument.
In addition, the states argued that the expansion of Medicaid with initial 100% federal funding was "coercive," by luring states into an offer they could not refuse. They said it also would pull other people into Medicaid who already qualify but have not enrolled and would require certain treatments, all at a cost states cannot afford.
About the only thing both sides agreed on was that an obscure 1867 law, the Anti-Injunction Act, should not prevent the justices from rendering their verdict before the entire law was in effect.
Contributing: Fredreka Schouten, Susan Davis, Janice Lloyd, Brad Heath


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Here is the French patch for ZCS-6.0.10 (tar or zip files from ftp://ftp.whitehatmail.fr/pub/zimbra).
The installation is done as root with Zimbra running. Use the command:
The changes performed by this patch are:Code:
- Minor changes in the language files (a few shorter labels, use of Bloc Notes instead of Carnet to avoid confusions with 'Carnet d'Adresses').
- Color the full line of calendar names and contact names appearing on the left navigation panel (otherwise only the icon is colored).
- Removal of the file /opt/zimbra/conf/msgs/ZsMsg_fr_FR.properties (it is in English and is a sub-set of the "fr" file).
- Installation of Starxpert's save zimlet for Zimbra 6.x. (this will also modify the file /opt/zimbra/jetty/etc/zimlet.web.xml.in to add some environment variables).
- Installation of the Google translator zimlet.
- French spelling dictionary. There are some issues related to bug 43626 bypassed here (the text received by aspell is in ISO-8859-1 and not UTF-8). It has been fixed, so this change will be rolled back with the next release.
- Instant messaging activation
- Translation of the "Quota warning" message.
- Set 'fr' as default language for everybody.
- Modify conf/zmmta.cf to verify the account existence before accepting an incoming e-mail.
The installation script asks before installing each of these modifications.
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Our organization made the choice of zimbra recently. To migrate our users who are currently hosted on Google Apps we use an ics export to migrate calendars. For some users we are unable to import ics. Import tool on web client says : Critical - A parsing error has occurred. (In French : Crtitique une erreur de traitement s'est produite). This same ics used as import file for an other user on the same platform works without any problem. If I look on logs when system crashes on import (mailbox.log) the systems says there is a parse error. For the other user for whom the import works there is no message. What can be the problem ?
My observations let me think problem is attached to user context. I tryed to identify where the problem comes from. Users for whom import dosent work use mobiles access. I have deleted mobiles phone from contect and re-tried import : not better. Users are active users which have multiple calendar shares. I have deleted shares : not better. I tried to compare result of zmprov ga userImportOk@domain and zmprov ga userImportNotOk@domain in the multitude of parameters not found significant difference.
Is there someone who has any similar experience ?
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PULLMAN, Wash. - Stanford scored in four of the final-five innings and the No. 23 Cardinal defeated host Washington State 9-3 in Pac-12 Conference baseball at Bailey-Brayton Field, Friday.
Danny Diekroeger collected three hits for Stanford (13-8, 3-2 Pac-12). Dean McArdle (2-1) earned the win in relief with 2 1/3 innings of work. Tanner Chleborad (3-4), who retired the first-12 men he faced, gave up four runs in 6 1/3 innings and took the loss.
"This was the worst game we played this season," Cougar Head Coach Donnie Marbut said. "We didn't get enough big hits. Our defense was sloppy and our bullpen was not good."
After the Cardinal broke through for a pair of runs in the top of the fifth inning, the Cougars rallied for three in the bottom half to take a 3-2 lead.
Brett Jacobs led off the frame and was hit by a pitch facing Stanford starter Bobby Zarubin. With one out, Jason Monda singled against McArdle and Trek Stemp was hit by a pitch to load the bases. After Yale Rosen fouled out, Nick Tanielu drilled a double into the right field corner to clear the bases and put the Cougars on top.
Stanford tied the game with a run in the sixth, but the Cougars looked to have a response when Ian Sagdal led off the bottom of the inning with a triple. However, McArdle retired Jacobs, Trace Tam Sing and Monda to end the threat.
The Cardinal took a 5-3 lead in the seventh. The Cougars had runners at first and third with one out in the seventh and first and second with one out in the eighth, but failed to score. In the seventh, Collin Slaybaugh's bid for extra bases with two outs was denied on a running catch in the right-center field gap by Stanford right fielder Austin Slater.
Stanford took advantage of wildness by the Washington State bullpen to tack on four runs in the ninth as the Cougars walked four.
The series concludes, Saturday with first pitch scheduled for noon. Washington State will retire John G. Olerud's No. 18 in a ceremony prior to the game. Fans are encouraged to be in their seat by 11:30 a.m. to enjoy the festivities.


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The only "work" stimulated for non-government union employees by President Obama's 2009 "stimulus" bill was for U-Haul to move adult children's furniture back to their parents' homes. Obamacare will force children lucky enough to have full-time jobs to rent Ryder trucks to transport mom and dad's stuff to their abodes. Maybe President Barack Obama would consider issuing an executive order allowing adults to stay on their children's | Read More »


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Listen to our latest audios and visit our archive for more.
Here you can find audio reports produced by IUCN. Each month, we bring you the latest news and features from the world of conservation. IUCN's audios profile conservation projects on the ground, while looking into the human stories behind the headlines.
Pushing private sector biodiversity performance
IUCN spoke to Lori Anna Conzo of the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, who took part in the dialogue 'Scaling up and spreading best policy practice for business solutions' here at the Congress. She tells us about the Performance Standards the IFC has developed to help companies in all sectors address biodiversity concerns. …
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Acting on lessons from the tsunami: Japan plans new national park
Come 2013 the government of Japan will establish a new national park along areas heavily affected by the 2011 tsunami; a bold pursuit to invest in natural barriers against future natural hazards. This and more are the lessons and steps the government of Japan and its partners are sharing at the 2012 IUCN World Conservation Congress. … | French | Spanish
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IUCN's Veronica Moreno talks to experts from Bolivian organisation Nativa on their work with local authoriteis to save the Gran Chaco. Listen to the audio in Spanish.
Verónica Moreno, de UICN, entrevistó a los expertos bolivianos de la organización Nativa sobre la importancia del trabajo con autoridades locales en el Gran Chaco. Escuche la entrevista en Español. …
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The impacts of climate change are already being felt: sea levels are rising, threatening island nations and coastal areas, storms are becoming more violent bringing floods and landslides, and droughts are intensifying. While richer nations can try to 'buy' protection in the form of engineered solutions, people in developing countries who are bearing the brunt of the impacts need a proven, accessible and affordable option. One such option already exists—conserving and managing nature. Healthy mangroves, forests and wetlands can form physical barriers against extreme weather and help to regulate floods. Radhika Murti of IUCN's Ecosystem Management Programme describes how people are already using nature to shield themselves from the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. …
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WARNING: This post contains traces of sarcasm and humor. Please don't take offense to anything I write, unless you're a beta male.
Earlier this week, I was tweeting about the need for more manly men in our country. Apart from communists and Marxists, nothing irritates me more than feckless people – especially feckless men.
You see, in a selfish sort of way, I don't want to have to pick and choose a potential boyfriend (and later husband) from a crop of wusses. When a female looks for a potential mate, she looks for a guy who resembles her dad – a guy who is loving, strong, affectionate, fun to be around, and confident. I want to look forward to dating, not babysitting – is that a crime? I know other women share this same frustration.
I'm biased when I say this, but my dad is the definition of manliness. Heck, HE IS the Most Interesting Man in the World – well, his lookalike.
When I say my dad is the epitome of manliness, I sincerely mean it. My dad doesn't take crap from people; he lived in a communist country and went through (and later overcame) many challenges in Lithuania. He is a fisherman, general contractor, husband, father, brother, and friend. If that's not manliness, then what is? There are many men like this; they just need to be recognized and encouraged.
In general, feeble-minded men are a reflection of a country gone awry – a country vulnerable to attack.
That being said, you can read my thoughts on manliness and the war feminists are waging on it below:
"It's Raining Beta Men: Why Emasculation is a Curse, Not a Blessing"
Harvard professor and Manliness author Harvey C. Mansfield opined, "We are attracted to the manly man because he imparts some of his confidence to everyone else."
Manly men—past and present—have captivated the world with their talents, leadership, oratory skills, and virility. They are strong, protective, and brave. They are fathers, gentlemen, husbands, friends, and neighbors. They are innovators, pioneers, and model citizens. Simply put, manly men are invincible.
Great men like Ronald Reagan, Charlton Heston, Winston Churchill, and Clark Gable exhibited manly traits in their respective lives. They lived in an era where men were expected to defend themselves and were prepared to fight. Before the ascendancy of feminism, manliness was the gold standard – a virtue all young men wanted and sought. Anything short of manliness was discouraged.
Today, we look to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Florida Congressman Allen West, actor Bruce Willis, and other manly men for confidence and guidance. They make us feel safe and comfortable. They lead us and represent us. They protect us from harm's way here and abroad. Without them, civilization would cease to exist.
Alas, feminists have waged a war on men and continue to perpetrate it.
Feminists contend that patriarchy and its "male enablers" enslave women through marriage and motherhood. They assert that men are sex-driven, lustful pigs keen on subduing women. As a result, feminists are determined to undermine them.
Here is proof:
1) A typical feminist believes men enslave women through marriage:
"Since marriage constitutes slavery for women, it is clear that the Women's Movement must concentrate on attacking this institution. Freedom for women cannot be won without the abolition of marriage." – Sheila Cronan, in Radical Feminism – "Marriage" (1970)
2) A typical feminist thinks men are rapists:
"Male sexual aggression is endemic, if any sex act against a person's will were considered rape, the majority of men would be rapists." – Marilyn French, The War Against Women, Ballantine Books, 1992, p. 193
3) A typical feminist wants to eradicate manliness:
"Only when manhood is dead–and it will perish when ravaged femininity no longer sustains it–only then will we know what it is to be free." –Andrea Dworkin, Our Blood: Prophecies And Discourses On Sexual Politics
In order to successfully carry out their agenda, feminists want "new castrati males" to replace manly men.
Rush Limbaugh famously coined this lexicon and recently affirmed that new castrati males are "men with no guts who have just been bullied by women and the power structure and liberalism in general." He could not be farther from the truth.
Beta males greatly contrast manly men. They are weak, defenseless, and overtly emotional. They are uninspiring and deprived. And more importantly, they are subservient to women.
Unfortunately, these emasculated males have pervaded society. Turn on the T.V., and you see a guy crying on his wife's shoulder or hiding behind her skirt. Listen to men talk about the so-called contraception shortage. They're feckless and equally duped by feminist talking points. Watch beta males be berated by their feminist girlfriends and wives in public. It is humiliating and outrageous to watch.
When will the madness stop? When will real men stand up to emasculation and demand its end?
Fear not, there is a glimmer of hope.
Daily Telegraph recently published an article highlighting a new study that found strong men are likely to be conservative. It said, "Researchers cite muscle-bound Hollywood action heroes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris and Sylvester Stallone as evidence that aggression is linked to conservative politics."
The article added that conservative men boast "the hunter-gatherer instincts of macho men – which are a hangover of out cavemen origins when the strongest ruled the roost."
Conservative men must vow to defend manliness. Our nation was built upon the hard work of men, not wimps. With the lackluster economy, high unemployment, and destructive leftist policies already in place, emasculation will add to this country's demise unless it is stopped.
Men: America needs you and your strength. Do not surrender your virility to feminists. Instead, work tirelessly to combat this attack.
Beta males – you will not go unnoticed. Let the reclamation of manliness begin!
Originally posted at RightWingNews.
For more on manliness, check out Mandependence and the "Art of Manliness."
UPDATE: Linked on Ace of Spades, Instapundit, and The Other McCain.
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|Kral resigns; Elementary school principal sought
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Holyoke Elementary School Principal Jennifer Kral resigned July 21, accepting a position as principal at Beaver Valley Elementary in Brush.
Supt. Bret Miles said Kral was very up-front with him, telling him about job applications she made and when she would be notified whether she was selected.
As a result, he was aware of the potential resignation and was able to immediately advertise her Holyoke position when she was hired in Brush.
While her resignation was effective immediately, she stayed through Friday to wrap things up. Miles said he met with Kral Thursday for a check-out meeting, where they went over schedules, class lists and more.
Moving swiftly, but carefully, Miles met with elementary school staff members Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning for about an hour each time. He asked for input on what they hope to find in a new principal, strengths of the school and other areas of interest.
Miles said this proved helpful in pointing him in a direction for talents and backgrounds he needs to look for in a new principal for the district.
When hiring a new principal, Miles said it is his general preference to use different levels of involvement from the staff, doing lots of work together up-front. However, with school scheduled to start in less than a month, he opted to schedule the staff meetings and use their input for helping him narrow the search.
He feels several suggestions were quite valuable in helping him target who to interview for the open position.
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Friday he indicated he would run with those six candidates at this point, but will keep options open at least through his July 29 interview.
He has been able to rely on a network of people to get some of these candidates. His acquaintance with fellow administrators and staff in Northeast Colorado was a huge help in guiding him to potentially interested principal candidates.
Miles said he hopes to have a recommendation at the Aug. 4 board meeting.
With leadership team and new teachers set to start Wednesday, Aug. 12 and the whole staff Aug. 13, Miles acknowledges the timelines are tight.
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