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1969 Chrysler Newport Broken Fasteners Removal ProcedureWritten by on August 30, 2010 Removing Broken Fasteners - Quick Tech
We love driving our Mopars, and enjoy maintaining, repairing, and upgrading them as well. As most of you know, there's a certain satisfaction that goes along with being able to perform mechanical work, making restoring cars a relaxing and fun hobby. One part of the hobby that isn't relaxing, however, is when you break off a fastener either trying to remove it or by over-tightening. You know the feeling, it's about to break loose and then snap . . . often accompanied by bloody knuckles and various words that can't be used in front of children. And while a broken fastener is bad enough, attempting to remove it improperly can only make matters worse, adding to your aggravation.
After the cursing and Band-Aids, the fact is that the broken fastener must still be removed, so most of us go for the Vise-Grips, which is a big mistake. Do you really think that if the fastener broke using the proper tool to remove it that Vise-Grips will do anything but mar the remaining stub? Not likely. In fact, we usually recommend staying away from the Vise-Grips and using other techniques like drilling with a reverse bit, or using a bolt extractor, commonly called an Easy-Out, to remove the fastener.
While attempting to replace the valve cover and exhaust manifold gaskets on the '69 Chrysler Newport that we picked up recently, we broke a couple of exhaust manifold studs, and found fasteners that were previously broken, explaining the leaks we were trying to fix. It takes a little patience to remove broken fasteners properly, but it's possible to do with tools you either already have or tools that are available at the local hardware store. Follow along and we'll show you the tools and techniques we used to successfully remove our broken fasteners.
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The only way to remove a broken off and stuck fastener is to drill a hole straight through the center, increasing the diameter of the hole until the pressure is relieved and the fastener will come out. To ensure you drill in the middle of the bolt, use a center punch to dimple the metal.If the remaining bolt or stud isn't flat on the end, you can use a cutoff wheel or carbide burr with a die-grinder to make the surface flat for the center punch. Carbide burrs come in various sizes and can also be used to make a concave area in the center of the fastener for the drill bit to follow.With a flat surface and a dimple from the center punch, you can begin drilling the fastener. Remember, drill slowly so the bit doesn't overheat, and use cutting oil or the equivalent to save the bit. Start with a small drill bit as a pilot hole and keep the drill as straight as possible.On small bolts like our valve cover bolt, you can use a reverse, or left hand, drill bit. Drill slowly with a bit smaller than the nominal diameter of the threads, and once the pressure is relieved, the remaining bolt will just back out of the hole on the bit.Larger fasteners like our exhaust manifold studs can be drilled in steps up to the nominal (inside) thread diameter, in our case 5/16, so long as the hole is straight and centered. If your hole is crooked or not centered, stop drilling before reaching the threads and move to the next step.Once the hole is drilled to size all the way through the center of the fastener, a bolt extractor can be used to remove the remaining shell. Bolt extractors come in various sizes and designs. We prefer the square type like the ones on the right in this photo. Do not apply too much force to the bolt extractor because if you break it in the hole it will be much more difficult to get out than the original fastener. Don't ask how we know ...
....use the appropriate tap to clean the threads of any remaining corrosion so the new fastener will thread in properly.


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WASHINGTON – A town in Fairfax County and one north of Baltimore have been named the best places to raise kids in the D.C. area.
Bloomberg Businessweek has picked out one community in each state for that designation. Herndon, which branded itself the "next generation small town" back in September, gets the nod for Virginia.
The town of about 23,000 in the midst of the Dulles Technology Corridor boasts low unemployment, good schools and kid-friendly performances on the Town Green, according to its Businessweek listing.
The designation comes as no surprise to Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel.
"My children are growing up thinking it's normal that a homecoming parade comes down their street, and we can see fireworks from our yard," Merkel says.
Merkel also notes Herndon's benefits include a historic downtown and a location close to Dulles International Airport. The town additionally sits halfway between D.C. and the wine country of the Shenandoah Valley.
The magazine lists Hampstead, in Carroll County, as the best place to raise kids in Maryland. It cites the area's new high school, a new bypass to help create a walkable downtown and a section of roadway mowed by goats.
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30 Seconds To Mars made a film about it.
The documentary "Artifact" was meant to follow the band as they made a record in 2008.
It changed into a chronicle of the band's attempts to get out of their record contract and EMI responding by suing them for $30 million.
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Tracey McCain joined WFMY News 2 in November 2006 and is thrilled to be back home in Guilford County.
She returns to the Triad from Connecticut where she was a general assignment reporter at WFSB Channel 3 in Hartford, CT and WSHM CBS 3 in Springfield, MA. "I grew up watching WFMY News 2 so to work here now is simply amazing," Tracey said.
Tracey caught the news bug while attending college at the University of Connecticut in Storrs. After doing a few skits on the college run station, she realized it was her calling. From there she went on to get her Masters Degree while working her way up in the newsroom.
If you weren't on television news, what would you do for a living?
That's an easy one. I originally went to college to become a teacher but fell in love with television news after a local reporter interviewed me about an on-campus news event. I never looked back.
Name one of your role models.
My mom is my inspiration. A few years ago, she had a life threatening operation and even though doctors doubted her survival she kept going. It takes a strong woman to compete against all odds and make it. I watched her literally fight for her life every single day for months. It gave me courage to see her not give up. Since then, I look at everything like it's a piece of cake because unlike her, I haven't had to fight for something that important.
What was your best subject in school?
My best subject in school was creative writing. I won several awards in Middle and High School for my essays and short stories. In college, I enjoyed my journalism classes.
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As I child I took countless piano and dance lessons. I still enjoy them both. When I'm really feeling it, I'll pull out my tap shoes and play around. And if there's a piano around, I can't help tickling the ivory a little.
Brag a little about your family.
My family is awesome. My mom is a retired Psychiatrist and my dad is a retired state Health Director. They both worked hard so I was thrilled when they were able to retire. They were my biggest supporters when I decided to go into television news, though many people doubted I'd be able to do it, they believed in me. They always back me up, but I guess that's what parents are for. My older brother and I had a typical brother/sister relationship growing up. Pulling hair, biting legs, wrestling... you know. But now, we're inseparable. We have a great relationship and it helps that I can tell him anything.


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|Health fair moved to Event Center
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
East Phillips County Hospital District will host its annual health fair Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m.-noon. For the first time, the event will be held at the Phillips County Event Center at the fairgrounds in Holyoke.
A number of services will be offered as providers will set up booths and stations to help educate those in attendance on a variety of health issues.
Ear checks, height, weight, blood pressure and body fat analysis will be offered along with screenings for anxiety, depression and peripheral vascular disease.
Providers for the event include Regent Park, Colorado Health Connections, Abts Pharmacy, Relay for Life, Alzheimer's Association, Melissa Memorial Hospital, Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation, Northeast Health Department, Lorin Brandon, DPS, CSU Extension Office, Holyoke Pharmacy, Annette Shaw from Weight Watchers, Hospice of the Plains, Terry Cummings, AuD, Centennial Mental Health and Northeastern Home Health Care.
Holyoke Lions Club members will be collecting old pairs of eyeglasses and hearing aids at the fair as well.
For the 585 people who had their blood drawn, results will be ready for pickup. Providers and clinicians will be on hand to help with lab results.
Those who have not had their blood drawn can do so at the fair. Although results will not be ready that day, they can be picked up at the hospital at a later time. For those planning to have blood drawn, it is advised to fast for 10-12 hours prior to the event and drink plenty of water.
MMH administrator John Ayoub stressed that good health is more than a lack of any disease, but doing what is necessary to improve the quality of life. Many of the services offered can help identify ways to stay healthy.
The services are not meant to raise money for the hospital as they are offered at a greatly-reduced price, Ayoub said, but serve an educational purpose. Attendees will not only receive tremendous information, but will be able to ask questions and discuss issues with clinicians.
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CROSSVILLE, Tenn. (WUSA9) - A modern day Bonnie and Clyde used nudity as a tactic to burglarize a man's home.
The couple, who live nearby, approached 54-year-old Stephen Amaral at his home to ask if they could use his pool, WKRN-TV reports. When the couple arrived the woman in her 30's asked if she could swim naked, according to the TV station.
The homeowner said it wouldn't be a problem and watched the woman skinny-dip for approximately 20 minutes while her husband reportedly left to buy some cigarettes, reports WKRN-TV. Amaral then went inside to get her a towel to dry off when she was done swimming, the station reports.
"I escorted her outside and invited her to church, but she said she didn't have time for that, she wasn't ready for that," Amaral told WKRN-TV.
He later realized his home had been burglarized and his old service revolver, jewelry and prescription drugs were missing, according to WKRN-TV. He told the station he felt "violated."
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Meet the new speaker
Campaign 2010 | A 20-year House veteran, John Boehner has gained the confidence of his Republican colleagues-including social conservatives who are confident that he will advance their cause
WASHINGTON, D.C.-In January 2002, President George W. Bush hailed "a new era" as he signed into law his education reform, No Child Left Behind. Rep. John Boehner, Sen. Ted Kennedy, and other lawmakers surrounded him. Despite opposition from conservative members, Boehner (pronounced "BAY-nur"), who chaired the House education committee at the time, had shepherded through NCLB with bipartisan support.
One conservative Republican who served on the House education committee, Pete Hoekstra, was peeved with the reforms, but not with Boehner, who had given him space to air his disagreements. "I fought John more than anyone else on No Child Left Behind," Hoekstra told me. "I did everything I could conceivably think of to take down that bill. He did everything to beat me every day. He never held a grudge. . . . I respect him for that."
Many conservative lawmakers say this is typical of the man who will likely become speaker of the House in January: Boehner, they say, is conservative on many issues and respects conservatives when he disagrees with them. When Boehner became minority leader he installed Hoekstra as the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, a powerful position. "John went out of his way to make me feel included," said Hoekstra, who is retiring this year.
As speaker, Boehner, 60, will have more than 240 members to lead, and they will range from libertarian Tea Partiers to moderates who won swing districts. Social conservatives will be a big part of that mix. And while the social conservatives say values issues aren't Boehner's driving passion, they say he listens. One of the highest priorities for social conservatives in the next Congress will be passing legislation to ban federal funding for abortion, and they think Boehner's skill at strategizing and pulling votes together will be crucial in that effort.
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Boehner learned how to lead early in life: He grew up the second-eldest of 12 siblings. With so many in one house, his Roman Catholic parents, Earl and Mary Anne Boehner, slept on a pullout couch for a time. Boehner remains Catholic but rarely mentions his faith: "It's very personal, very private, and very real," said Rep. Tom Latham, R-Iowa, Boehner's closest friend on the Hill. (Boehner himself declined an interview request in the days leading up to Election Day.) Latham and Boehner have dinner together most nights when they're in Washington: Latham said they always pray together for the country before they eat.
Boehner and his siblings attended Catholic schools. He spent nights and weekends mopping floors in Andy's Cafe, the bar his family owned in Reading, Ohio; these days, Latham said, Boehner enjoys a glass of red wine at dinner. After graduating from Xavier University Boehner became a salesman at the plastics company Nucite Sales, worked his way up to president, and became a millionaire in the process.
Boehner won a seat in the state legislature in 1984 and moved on to a seat in the U.S. House in 1990. (His wife Debbie-they've been married since 1973-lives back in Ohio, and his daughters, Lindsay and Tricia, are grown.) He was one of the "Gang of Seven," freshman Republicans who crusaded against the House banking scandal, in which members of both parties overdrew their bank accounts without penalty. Working as deputy to Newt Gingrich, he helped draft the "Contract with America" that helped the Republicans win the House in 1994. He then became Republican Conference chairman, the No. 4 spot in the GOP House leadership.
But as Gingrich flailed as speaker and the party experienced losses in 1998, Boehner's colleagues ousted him from leadership-a low point for him. "There were some times when on the inside there was more disappointment and turmoil than you could ever imagine," he recalled to The New Republic last year. "But I was never gonna let anybody see it on my face."
Boehner fell back to work in committees and became chairman of the education committee in 2001-where he led the No Child Left Behind effort. (He calls that his "proudest achievement" in government.) In 2006 Majority Leader Tom Delay, indicted for money laundering, stepped down from leadership, and Boehner beat out Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., to replace him. Just a few months later, Republicans lost the House and Boehner became minority leader-a position he has held ever since.
With Democrats controlling both the White House and Congress over the last two years, Boehner developed a hands-off strategy that Hoekstra summed up as, "[Obama] will go off the cliff by himself." Not a single Republican member voted for the stimulus bill or the healthcare overhaul, and the party voted "no" almost unanimously on the president's other major initiatives like cap-and-trade and financial regulatory reform. In a silent, personal "no" vote, Boehner smokes in his office even though Speaker Nancy Pelosi instituted a ban on smoking in the Capitol.
With Democrats derisively calling Republicans the "party of no," Boehner swaggeringly upped that: He made them the party of "hell no." Before the vote on healthcare reform, Boehner gave one of his blunt, blistering floor speeches: "Look at how this bill was written. Can you say it was done openly, with transparency and accountability? Without backroom deals, and struck behind closed doors, hidden from the people? Hell no, you can't! Have you read the bill? Have you read the reconciliation bill? Have you read the manager's amendment? Hell no, you haven't!" Just about his only other talking point, besides "hell no," was, "Where are the jobs?" That message has worked politically: Boehner says Pelosi and Obama have driven voters into Republican arms.
Pelosi, going further with a governing strategy Gingrich began, has all but shut out the minority's ability to add amendments to bills-and Democrats haven't kept their promise to post bills two days ahead of a vote. In February 2009, just before the stimulus bill passed, Boehner hoisted the bill and said, "1,100 pages, yet not one member of this body has read it. Not one. What happened to the promise that we're going to let the American people see what's in this bill for 48 hours?" He then dropped the 1,100 pages on the floor, saying, "But no, we don't have time to do that."
Latham said Speaker Boehner will institute a "respect of process." Bills will be written in committee, Latham said, not in the speaker's office. They'll be published in advance so at least members' staff can read the bills before their bosses vote. Boehner has never requested an earmark, and he instituted an unofficial moratorium on them this year within the party. Most House Republicans have adhered to it. But Boehner is friendly with lobbyists, and he says that is part of the job. He says he has maintained ethical boundaries. He rents a basement apartment on the Hill from a lobbyist.
Social conservative groups generally support Boehner. "All of the meetings I was in early in the Congress-we were extremely pleased to hear what the leadership said," said Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of the Susan B. Anthony List. She also forecasts the development of "a uniquely pro-life freshman class" that will push Boehner. Dannenfelser interviewed more than 100 GOP candidates and was impressed with their "degree of steel and backbone": "They will be voting as a bloc on ending public funding for abortion."
Social conservatives in the House echoed that prediction. "I'm assuming Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader [Eric] Cantor-they've been solid on life their whole legislative career. I think they get it," said Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who is vocal on social issues: "If they don't fight for those things, there are going to be a lot of members that push them."
The most pushy (on social issues) member of the GOP leadership team, Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., is not a close friend of Boehner's-he ran for leader against him in 2006, calling for a return to the "values" of the 1994 Contract with America. But Pence responded to my questions about Boehner with a strong statement defending him: "John Boehner has led from conviction on social issues throughout his time in Congress. . . . Social conservatives will soon realize that John Boehner is the most pro-life speaker since Roe v. Wade."
Boehner's spokesman, Michael Steel, said reports of conflicts between Boehner and social conservatives are "completely manufactured." Even in one of Boehner's less conservative moments-his championing of No Child Left Behind-it was apparent that social conservatives had the future speaker's ear. During negotiations over the legislation in 2001, Republicans added language specifying that public-school curricula should offer "the full range of scientific views" on controversial topics like evolution. Social conservatives had stressed to Boehner the importance of including such language.
When Republicans introduced this year's Pledge to America at a Virginia lumber company, Boehner insisted that the GOP's commitment to marriage and life issues wasn't anything new: "We're not going to be any different than we've been. We're going to stand up for what we believe in." The pledge includes a commitment to ban federal funding for abortion but lacks other specifics. In the document the GOP does pledge to "honor families, traditional marriage, life, and the private and faith-based organizations that form the core of our American values."
Overall, social conservatives will be but one part of Boehner's coalition and constituency, and they may not even be the one most difficult to please. Hoekstra said it will be tough for Boehner to manage the expectations of frustrated voters who want a drawdown of government spending and a repeal of the healthcare overhaul-which Boehner may be able to pass in the House, but which may not make it to the Senate floor and would face a certain veto on President Obama's desk. "I'm not worried about him," said Latham. "You can do as much as you can do."
The speech Boehner gave on the House floor in 2007, on the first day of the new Democratic-controlled Congress, may be the best message to himself and his party now. "This is the people's Congress," he said. "Most people don't care which party controls it. What they want is a government that is limited, honest, accountable, and responsive to their needs. The moment a majority forgets this lesson, it begins writing itself a ticket to minority status."
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6 days of hard hunting,seen elk everyday but just couldn't get close enough for a good shot.I think it was early in the season (sept1-9),elk wasn't responding to calls and wasn't really vocal and I totally forgot about labor day weekend,although I meet a lot of nice people,seen nice country and elk and learned a lot of new things I think this trip was A++!! Conclusion : I WILL BE BACK!!!
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NEW YORK -- Stocks closed with their worst one-day loss of the year as investors look past the election and focus on big problems ahead in Washington and in Europe.
The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 313 points to end at 12,933 Wednesday, its worst day of 2012.
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The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 34 points to 1,395 and the Nasdaq composite index gave up 75 points to 2,937.
American voters returned a divided government to power and left investors worrying about tax increases and spending cuts that could stall the economy unless Congress acts. In Europe, leaders warned that unemployment could remain high for years.
The losses were broad. Falling stocks overwhelmed rising ones five-to-one on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume was heavier than usual at 4.3 billion shares.


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Siberian iris blooms in late spring and early summer in many hues including purple, pink, yellow and white. Foliage forms a mound with a grassy texture. Siberian iris doesn't typically need dividing for five to 10 years after planting. Divide clumps that show diminished growth or smaller blooms. You can also divide to multiply plants. Divide plants in early spring as growth begins or before your region's rainy season. Plants are hardy in Zones 3 to 8.
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Getting The Project Moving!Written by on October 31, 2002 PHR Debuts Its New Mustang
We're the first to admit that the Ford tech has been a little light around here. Ford Motor Company noticed, too! When Ford responded to our quick fix for a Mustang-light tech selection by hooking us up with a '02 Mustang GT, we couldn't refuse.
The goal here is to create an aftermarket-equipped car that's very repeatable by you, the readers. It's got to be really fast, an all-around car with a killer stance--It's the car we'd love to see in Hometown Hot Rodding! There's nothing too exotic to be bolted on here, stuff that you can buy, but it's not about stuff you'd buy at the local auto parts store, either. With this Mustang, we're dealing with the best that you can get within reason, a true dream car that can be built via mail order or through your local speed shop.
We selected a vehicle that you'd likely order, especially if you're a fan of bolting on parts. Sure, you'd love to have a new Mach 1 or even a Bullitt, but the majority of V-8 powered rides out there ship with a standard 4.6L SOHC V-8 that produces 260 hp at 5,250 rpm and 302 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. We love those specialty vehicles and the Cobra series, but this car needs to go further. We'll be chasing serious engine modifications as soon as we're done with sorting the chassis, brakes, and interior (which takes us through the March 2003 issue!). Starting with basic stuff like exhaust, a BBK throttle body, cams from COMP, a MAF meter from Granatelli, and many of the other popular computer mods available in the giant 4.6L industry, we'll be moving on to a Precision Turbo system, an ATI ProCharger P1-SC kit, and that new NOS system (not at the same time, however!). We're on the search for a couple more engines for this project, so that we can be working on one while testing with the other. It's obvious that our readers aren't in this position, but you people want the results quicker than we can normally turn them out!
Quantifying all of this stuff requires significant testing. In addition to our Primedia Tech Center's DynoJet chassis dyno, we'll be using exactly the same road course configuration and similar track temps on Central California's Buttonwillow Raceway and its #13 circuit (Sorry, but we can only do so much about the air!) to come up with percentages that put a whole new light on improvements. The dragstrip is still a fun place to test, but it doesn't show many of a car's attributes. Check out the newly improved site at www.buttonwillowraceway.com to run your car, too.
We ran up I-5 to wanted to get a real-world evaluation of the Mustang at Hotchkis Track Day, getting serious track time with the West Coast's best cars on the track. The results were as predicted in some ways and rough in others. In terms of road manners, our new GT is just right. Sure, it could always have more power (and boy will it get that!), but for a stock ride it's plenty fun. We ordered our car with the 17-inch wheel "Bullitt" wheel package and 255/45/17 Goodyear Eagles, so the ride was predictable and the handling offered a safe but significant understeer. The stock shifter, attached to a Tremec TR3650 manual transmission with a tall Fifth gear ratio for improved fuel economy, made for smooth selection except when pushing for a quick shift up or down from Third gear on the road course. Our car had leather seats with full power controls; they were more than comfortable, but offered little room for the bigger drivers. As for the back seat, it's for all but the very small. The Mach 1000 option for the sound system, complete with external amplifiers and a pair of bass boxes in the trunk, in nothing short of spectacular (even though it takes up a bunch of room and adds 70 pounds to the rear).
I was able to lap consistently in the 2:16-second range on the stock Goodyear tires, which was quicker than any other stock road car on the track (except those Z06s). That involved consistently shifting at 5,000 rpm (hey, it was a brand-new car), braking moderately (which still allowed the solid rear rotors to munch the pads). We were able to get very stable lap times that can be used as a baseline for the car throughout its modifications. Moreover, we're gonna stick to our driving style and use it as a benchmark, testing each time that we make major changes so that you can see how much of a difference the parts made in sequence. Sure, we'll try to put in a "flier," but that's more for ego than proven results. When you look at track time by a percentage of improvement, it's a cool way to see just what parts are worth in terms of performance, much like a dyno.
What kind of car are we trying to build? This Mustang will be a very balanced road car, not a full road racer or drag race ride. With a complete suspension system from Maximum Motorsports that will still offer a reasonable ride quality, the PHR Project Mustang should handle among the best Mustangs ever built--it's that serious! Though you'll find feature cars with a bigger brake system, we're running a Brembo setup that serious enthusiasts will deem achievable (also something that can fit inside a variety of wheels), and a set of Corbeau TRS seats and belts that should be worth a full second on the track just by keeping the driver in his place. B&M is supplying one of its famous "Ripper" shifters, and the Yokohama AVS ES 100 tires that you see evaluated on these pages will remain on the car well through its first stages to keep consistency. Discount Tire Direct is a great source of both aftermarket wheels and the solid standard of replica Cobra stuff, so we've got a few sets coming to make sure that we can swap tires quickly and keep out the variables.
For more details of the upcoming buildups, read the captions carefully, but in the meantime, get ready for one of the most finely tuned PHR cars in our 40-year history. Next month, it's the rear suspension. Stay tuned, as this stuff just represents round one--most of these parts will be switched out to keep on testing!
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Our first day of track testing went pretty well, with one little problem. As we went to swap out the first set of tires, we found that someone at the Ford dealership in San Diego had robbed the key for the locking lug nuts! With a healthy whack on a breaker bar with a sledgehammer, our buddies Casey Suzuki from Race Technologies and Mark Richter from Yokohama were able to make an oversize socket knock them off!<br>Just for giggles, we went to the extreme by bolting up a set of Yokohama's street-legal race tires, the A032R. This DOT-legal race tire (which is considered an "old tire" by Yoke's standards--it's been out for a while) has a casing, sidewall and compounding design taken directly from Yokohama's sports car racing research. The A032R's advanced high-grip tread compounds heat quickly for improved overall cornering and breaking performance. Its shallow tread depth allows for high cornering force with minimal tread distortion. So what was it like? Noisy and quick! A race tire like this that is also built to work in the wet is going to make a racket, and it did. We were absolutely shocked to go another 2.5 seconds faster per lap than the AVS ES 100. That's 4.5 seconds from the stock tire to the race tire! Now, you can't expect the wear of a road tire and it's probably a penalty not worth paying, but those of you looking to hit the local track day with an advantage need to check the Yokohama Web site for a fitment that works. We might break them out a few times in the future, especially once the suspension changes are in place.Is your vehicle ready for the road course in stock trim? We were surprised by how well this Mustang worked right off the highway, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that a set of solid rear rotors will get baked in only a few test session. The photo tells the story, as the pads were trash and the rotors needed to be turned. We'll keep them on for testing right after the suspension is finished, but a swap to our Brembo system will be in order right away.After heading to the track to see what Mustangs were the fastest, we knew that Maximum Motorsports was the group to help us with this Mustang. They race what they sell and have a vast amount of tuning expertise. Because Popular Hot Rodding's Mustang will be flogged on all forms of racetracks, not counting the street, Maximum's engineers opted for a Maximum Grip package that includes most of the items pictured, plus the heavy-duty rear control arms and Torque-arm recommended for dragstrip launching. The installation of these and other rear suspension components launches our buildup series in next month's issue. Whether you exercise your '79-02 pony on a road course, dragstrip or highway--or any combination of these--Maximum Motorsports can custom-design a money-saving "Grip Box" to fit your performance needs and budget. Because the various components are engineered systems, Mustang owners avoid the pitfalls of installing mismatched parts, while spending less than the cost of individual products. Three basic Grip Boxes are offered: Sport; Road & Track (as shown); or Maximum Grip. All three levels retain full streetability, and product substitutions are virtually infinite, depending upon the individual customer's exact application. Ours will be on the stiffer side of the options, you can bet.The stock Mustang rear suspension, like most factory components, was designed as a compromise around ride, handling, and how much power the stock vehicle will produce. For us, it simply isn't enough! PHR's project Mustang is receiving Maximum's complete Torque-arm Suspension System, which further includes Maximum's Panhard bar and rear lower control arms, which were specially designed to absorb the punishment of dragstrip launches. New rear springs were selected to maximize the dramatic increases in cornering grip and straight-line traction. Maximum's engineers determine the rear spring that best complements the front-spring rate of a Mustang outfitted with the Torque-arm System, which corrects the weaknesses and inefficiencies of the stock Mustang by converting it to a three-link suspension that greatly increases traction off the line and in the corners. Unlike other designs, the Maximum Torque-arm maintains acceptable ground clearance and exhaust clearance, plus full access to the differential cover. Two versions of the Torque-arm are offered. The standard package (pictured) accommodates engine-torque outputs of 300 to 590 lb-ft; Maximum's heavy-duty model is rated for 475 to 900 lb-ft. The correct system for any individual vehicle is determined by a combination of its engine torque and final-drive ratio.Maximum Motorsports has developed a line of bolt-in rollbars that requires neither stripping the interior nor welding inside the car, yet is accepted by NHRA and SCCA tech inspectors. Maximum engineers accomplished this by designing rear braces that initially bolt to the main hoop in the correct position, then are welded outside the car! Maximum's exclusive design also retains rear-seat usability because the rear braces mount to the rear inner wheelwell. Multiple variations are offered. In the March issue, the PHR Mustang will receive a six-point design inspired by SCCA road racers, yet compatible with daily driving. A pair of low-mounted door bars will protect the occupants and stiffen the chassis without inhibiting entry or exit (their mounting points are acceptable for NHRA applications, although a different, higher bar design would be required)We knew that Mustangs were nose heavy by design, so we're using Maximum's new K-Member, which fits in any '79-02 Mustangs (5.0L or 4.6L). Strong enough to withstand the effects of wheelstands, road racing and "real-world" driving, yet much lighter than stock (14 pounds, to be exact), Maximum's all-new K-member extends the stock wheelbase by 3/4 inch, thereby improving front/rear weight distribution and increasing caster (which helps at high speed). Engineered with serious racers in mind, this K-member increases clearance for aftermarket oil pans and headers. Predrilled plumb bob holes assure easy, accurate squaring of the assembly to the car. Two versions are offered: One accepts 5.0L-style, pushrod engines; the second accommodates 4.6L-type, modular motors. The 5.0L K-member allows 1 inch of engine setback. Maximum Motorsports designed its K-member as part of an engineered front-suspension system. Thus, Popular Hot Rodding's Mustang will be further equipped with Maximum's tubular front control arms; caster/camber plates; front-coil-over-conversion kit; aluminum steering-rack bushings; and adjustable tie-rod ends (a two-point brace is included with the K-member). These parts will be featured in the February '03 issue of PHR.Though we like the full-power seats that came with our new GT, they lack a little support for serious action and are pretty heavy to boot. Finding aftermarket seats that aren't designed for a 5-foot-tall Italian named Marco isn't easy, either. That's why we're going with Corbeau's TRS, with the look and feel of a race/touring seat while still providing the padding and comfort you look for in a street machine. It's designed for a 36-inch waist, so everyone here had better fit! Look for these in the April issue when we install the cage.
Unless you've got a bunch of track time, you won't believe our claim that these Corbeau seatbelts could be worth up to one second per lap! Keeping the driver stable makes steering input more accurate, allows for deeper, more accurate braking, and helps for quicker shifts. These 2-inch belts feature military grade nylon webbing, pressure-reducing waist pads, and a double release rear buckle for easy access to the rear seat. You'll see how they work when the seats and cage go in.Selecting a wheel for this car is difficult, but the size was easy as we just wanted something big enough to clear the giant brakes! A 17x9 is a smart fitment, as there are lots of tire that fit and the look is great. Discount Tire Direct is one of the Web's best wheel and tire sources, so we turned to them for a set of its Cobra R Replica wheels. Their European manufacturing has made the investments in the latest foundry and machine tool equipment that gives them the highest industrial rating and ensures you of a wheel that is both strong and beautifully finished. We might even swap this wheel out for a newer style, but in the meantime, this will work fine.Having tested much of Baer's product line to great effect, we figured it was time to try the Italian alternative at Brembo, which offers multiple Gran Turismo High Performance Brake systems for the GT. Each has been developed directly from racing components for use by drivers who enjoy their street cars in multiple applications--from better braking control in normal and/or "spirited" driving conditions to use at driver's schools, club, autocross or solo events. We're still trying to decide what we needs as Maximum Motorsports (a Brembo dealer) has had great luck with Brembo's bolt-on Cobra R upgrade of calipers and rotors. Brembo also offers two-piece floating rotors with serious caliper upgrades, but we're trying to figure out what will fit. As for the rears, a rotor swap will work for now and the solution with either be from Brembo or Baer's noteworthy PBR system (which is priced right, too.) Brembo also offers the Mustang owner a Sport High Performance brake system at a more economical price, running less than $400 retail per single axle set.


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Below is a video from GossipGamers.com (linked above) of what appears to be leaked XBox 360 footage of Half-Life 2 being played on Microsoft's upcoming system Project Natal.
It comes courtesy of nutcrackr via YouTube, as it seems someone secretly leaked out the clip.
This is most likely early footage of the beta testing for a FPS game on the Natal and of course, there is no confirmed source where the video came from so take it as you like.
To quote from the video's caption: "Brief clip of Project Natal for Half-Life 2. Situated in Isaac Kleiner's Lab, it shows some movement and turning with hand gestures and also some interaction with the teleporters.
This video looks to be in the alpha stage."
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Interesting to imagine a city there.
The desert pattern doesn't look too bad actually. Maybe you can increase the size of each tile or something so it will be less repetitive. Though I don't know what program you are using, and even if I did, I wouldn't know how to use it.
Anyway, I can picture this as divided into several different parts of a city. Hopefully the buildings you add will be awesome.
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Excellent map.
Hi everyone,
A commissioned map for Pyrodactyl Games, hand drawn and digital work. Original size is 5100x3300px.
© 2013 - Pyrodactyl Games - All rights reserved
If you want to take a look, Pyrodactyl games is currently launching a kickstarter here for its game Unrest, where the map is featured.
I hope you'll like it,
Feel free to rate, rep or run away
- Max -
Excellent map.
Meh, can't rep you at the moment
Anyway, great job on this one. Your scan seems very clear, I wish I could get this on my hand made maps.
Do you use a common ink pen?
My Finished Maps | My Deviant Art
Current WIP - Arcantis, the lake city (dead )
Lite Challenge winners: Junjul's Treasure | Bargon's Harbor | The Amazonas
Lovely work as usual Max!
Thanks you guys, comments much appreciated
@Beoner : Not sure what you mean by common ink pen but I use mitsubishi uni pin ink pens (0,1 and 0,05 on this map if I remind correctly)
13 Hyper-Rep-Points to your Reputation my friend. Cant beliefe how fast you man, realy realy impressiv and beoutifull too.
Thanks much man, appreciated! Was kind of motivating to share my work with you
Max I'm in love with the border, compass and other overlaying details. Did you create them from scratch?
Viking, I used vector stuff to make outer border and compass. For the more elaborated ornaments (brownish ones) I overdrawn them from a low quality jpeg (free one of course). City map itself is hand-drawn and local map was made digitally. Thanks for the comment
Very very nice I am curious though, are there no city gates? Obviously I guess the slums are a bit a security issue on their own I guess being completely open like that.


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St. Louis (KSDK) - Fairview Heights police have charged two men believed to be involved in a home invasion in St. Louis.
Authorities say two men broke into a Peachtree Lane apartment around 3:30 am on Sunday, February 3. The suspects entered through the back door armed with a gun. A 19-year-old male living there was held at gun point.
The victim tried grabbing the gun while the two suspects punched him repeatedly before fleeing out the back door. Family members took the victim to the hospital, and he was released with minor injuries.
The victim told officers with the Fairview Heights Police Department that he thought he recognized one of the suspects.
Bryton J. Wilson, 19, of Belleville and Roshie D. Truss, 20, of Fairview Heights, have each been charged with felony home invasion.
Bond was set at $250,000 for each suspect, and they are presently in custody at the St. Clair County Jail.


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Burlington, NC -- Police are looking for two suspects who got away with dozens of iPods after breaking into a Burlington Best Buy.
Officers responded to a burglar alarm at the Best Buy on University Drive just before 6 a.m. Friday. When police arrived, they found an open door at the back of the store.
After an investigation, police determined two suspects stole 44 iPods, worth $11,449.56.
Police still aren't sure how the suspects got away from the scene, according to a news release.
Detectives are still investigating this robbery.
If you know anything about the incident, call the Burlington Police Department at 336-229-3500, Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100 or the Connecting Burlington Communities tip line at 336-222-5024.
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The UT Farmers Market will be held Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. at the UT Gardens on Neyland Drive (mailing address 2518 Jacob Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996) from May 15, 2013 to October 23, 2013. Fresh produce, local food, entertainment, children's events, educational information and more!
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|Prom candidates chosen
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
|A little rain doesn't stop these prom candidates from celebrating the fact they've been chosen as 2009's prom royalty. King and Queen candidates are pictured from left, Megan Colglazier, Duncan Brandt, Chasity Pelle, Chad Stroh, Elise Nelson and Taylor Haidle. A king and queen will be chosen the evening of the prom, Saturday, April 25. A grand march ceremony will be open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. at the HHS auditorium Saturday night. —Enterprise photo


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Portland, OR (Sports Network) - Matt Carlino scored 24 points and Brandon
Davies posted a double-double as the BYU Cougars routed the Portland Pilots,
85-67, in a West Coast Conference conflict at the Chiles Center.
Davies had 20 points and 11 rebounds and Tyler Haws added 19 points for BYU
(16-6, 6-2 WCC) which had lost two of three entering play.
Ryan Nicholas had a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double and Kevin Bailey
added 12 points for Portland (8-14, 1-6) which has lost four straight.
BYU got out to a 39-29 lead at halftime by shooting 51.7 percent while
outscoring the Pilots 8-3 from the free-throw line. Portland shot 48 percent
in the first half.
In the second half the Cougars shot at a 51.6 percent clip while nailing
5-of-7 shots from beyond the arc as they coasted to the win.
In the game BYU forced 17 turnovers which the Cougars traded in for 24
points. Portland had just four points off of 11 BYU turnovers.
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|Special delivery
Caught off guard with a singing telegram last week, Samantha Goff and the rest of the Tribune staff enjoyed a few love songs sent by her husband, Charlie Goff, which were delivered by four members of the Capital Cowboy Chorus. The live music also came with a small stuffed bear. Delivering the telegram are (l-r): Leon Regier, Dennis Watkins, Ivan Regier and Dave Mendyk. Flowers, candy, and message made their way all over the county as residents celebrated Valentine's Day on Thursday, Feb. 14. (Photo by Jan Rahn)


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Taxes . . .
Guess what--it's tax season again. Woohoo… Here are some resources to help you make it through:
Where to Find (the Right) Forms
- Where do I find federal and state forms? (Some basic forms are also available at your library.
- Which form should I use for my California taxes?
- How can I file my federal taxes online?
- How can I file my state taxes online?
- There's no way I'm getting this done before April 15th--how do I file for an extension for my state taxes? How do I file for an extension for my federal taxes?
- State taxes FAQs
- Federal taxes FAQs and information for individuals
- Unfortunately, I still need to contact the IRS with questions--where do I start? How do I contact the state's Franchise Tax Board?
Free Tax Prep Assistance
There are also multiple agencies throughout San Mateo County that offer free tax preparation assistance through the California Franchise Tax Board's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. The VITA and TCE volunteer programs provide free assistance to individuals with limited income and/or over the age of 60 who need help in completing simple federal and state income tax returns. You can search for a VITA/TCE site close to you. Good luck!
Author Bio:
Nicole Pasini is the Acting Branch Manager of the Millbrae Library. Her taxes are done.
Updated web address for VITA
Just tried to access the link to the tax assistance site (VITA) - that link takes you to a page in the California Franchise Tax Board site, but not the page to track down a VITA office - after searching their site, I found that link: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/vita/search/index.aspx Hope that helps reduce the pain of doing your taxes.


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Video: People go to great lengths to line up for Apple iPhone 5
ARLINGTON, Va. (WUSA9) -- Apple enthusiasts, anxious to get there hands on the latest iPhone didn't bother sleeping last night. They were waiting in line at Apple stores in our area waiting to get their hands on the iPhone 5s and 5c.
At an AT&T store in Arlington, Va. it seemed like people were willing to be late to work even skip out on classes just to wait in line for the new iPhones. A mother and daughter there told us they were ditching their Androids for a bite of the Apple.
The iPhone 5s and 5c have a few new features including a better camera and ID access.
5 tips for using new iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, or Apple iOS 7: http://cbsn.ws/16dE4rH
While many are still tinkering with the new technology, they are psyched just to get their hands on the newest Apple creation.


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Reading Roundup: This Week's Top Literary Events
Each week, we offer a roundup of the best literary events in the city. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Want to submit an upcoming event for consideration? Go here.
Marcia Clark (Guilt by Association)
Friday, July 22nd, 7:30 pm, at Book Passage Corte Madera (51 Tamal Vista Blvd.)
Clark, the former prosecutor in the O.J. Simpson trial, has taken on a curious second act: mystery writer. And with blurbs from the likes of James Ellroy and snaps from Publisher's Weekly, it appears that she's the rare celebrity novelist who's actually delivered on her fame. The story centers around a Clark-like Los Angeles D.A. investigating the mysterious death of a colleague, and reviews frequently mention the book's humor as one of its strong points.


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Thursday, December 17, 2009
* Homemade Christmas Crafts: Pine Cone Elves
33 comments:
- Maria said...
Cool idea !
- December 17, 2009 at 5:27 AM
- Amanda said...
Wow! Those are just adorable!
- December 17, 2009 at 6:40 AM
- Mari-Ann said...
Oh these are just TOO cute! Great job!!
- December 17, 2009 at 7:04 AM
- Deborah said...
Wow!! Those are adorable!
- December 17, 2009 at 10:31 AM
- Sara said...
I have run across your site recently.. and just had to leave a comment - these are SO cute - and would be perfect to include with the "Elf on the Shelf" instructions - those things are pricey to buy.
- December 17, 2009 at 2:04 PM
- Rebecca said...
These are so colorful and cute!
- December 17, 2009 at 2:17 PM
- Rebecca: said...
What an adorable idea! They would look so cute on a special Christmas package! :)
- December 17, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Those are just amazing! I really love all your ideas. Can you do a post on cool ideas with felt? Lori
- December 17, 2009 at 7:41 PM
- vanessa said...
These are crazy cute! I'm going to remember them for next year!
- December 17, 2009 at 9:04 PM
- Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog said...
So adorable! They look like they are dancing! I LOVE the mittens!!!
- December 17, 2009 at 11:34 PM
- Kristine said...
What joyful little creatures. I was going to tell you that I loved their little shoes but then I saw their gleeful little faces. Just adorable. They're a little similar to the little pipecleaner characters I've been making this week.
- December 17, 2009 at 11:50 PM
- Mousy Brown said...
I love these, they are so gorgeous! I am going to have to have a go in every colour! :)
- December 18, 2009 at 9:38 AM
- Amanda said...
These are really darling, glad I found your blog!
- December 18, 2009 at 7:11 PM
- Bridgett said...
These are beyond adorable!
- December 20, 2009 at 12:30 PM
- Holly said...
I saw these in Martha Stewart's magazine and bought all the supplies and then ran out of time to make them! But yours are so cute, and I love the vibrant colors!
- December 22, 2009 at 9:26 AM
- momma rae said...
gosh these are cute! i was looking at some like this on martha stewarts site last night. your pictures are so fun! sure hope one of these is making it's way to nc right now..... ;)
- December 22, 2009 at 10:21 AM
- Carrie said...
Be still my heart, these are the cutest things I have seen this holiday season!!
- December 23, 2009 at 1:25 AM
- banuca said...
Lovely. How did you think these, really sweet. Have a nice christmas and a new year.
- December 30, 2009 at 6:07 PM
- (V.Kerr) School Time Adventures said...
I just found your blog today! I am excited to see all the great fun you and your daughter create.
- October 8, 2010 at 10:33 PM
- Erin said...
Oh, I love those...we'll be making some this year.
- November 27, 2010 at 12:21 PM
- Janet said...
This is so creative! I just love your little elves!
- December 2, 2010 at 3:51 PM
- Deb Chitwood said...
These are TOO CUTE! I just featured them on the Living Montessori Now Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/LivingMontessoriNow
- December 7, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- Mary said...
These are sooo cute! Every since I saw them on Martha Stewart's web site, I've wanted to give them a try, but I kept putting it off. But now after seeing yours, I'm ready to give them a shot. Thanks for sharing!
- December 7, 2010 at 10:33 PM
- Edit Coleman said...
I loved the Elves so much, this is perfect for our coming holiday - Tu BiShvat, which is the new year for the plants and trees.
...So I recommended this lovely post on the Hebrew site of our Ecological Bags: www.asif-bag.co.il
I also added a link to your post for details & instructions, of course.
Edit Coleman
mng of ECOllecting web site
and a creative mom :-)
- January 18, 2011 at 4:09 PM
Oh my!
My mom has had these in her Christmas collection for over 60 years - brings tears to my eyes and love to my heart!!
Thanks for sharing this.
- May 22, 2011 at 11:58 PM
- Grażka said...
What a great idea.Thank you.
- September 10, 2011 at 4:45 PM
- Jaimee said...
SO cute! I'm including these in a Christmas Book Activity Countdown series on my blog. Thanks so much for the inspiration : )
Jaimee @ craft-interrupted.blogspot.com
- December 12, 2011 at 2:57 PM
- heidy T. said...
This is could be a perfect gift for Christmas. The idea in creating this one is absolutely remarkable. Would this be more attractive if ever embroidery is applied?
- September 22, 2012 at 8:28 AM
- JennyTheArtist said...
i just collected a bunch of pinecones from a dead pine tree my hubby cut down. i wanted to make something special with them for Christmas. these elves will be perfect to add to all my Christmas gifts. thanks for the inspiration!
- October 7, 2012 at 8:49 AM
- Jamie B said...
These little pine cone elves are just precious!! Thank you so much for sharing how you made them. I hope it's okay, I just finished a pine cone crafts and decor round-up and just couldn't resist featuring them. You can see it here:
Thank you again for sharing this..my little one just gathered up a ton of pine cones recently and I'm seriously considering making a few of these to sit around on my shelf. I think they would make such cute holiday decorations :)
- November 16, 2012 at 6:07 PM
- screen printing said...
I would love to see these elves under our Christmas tree. I think I need to gather the materials now to create this stuff since December is fast approaching.
- November 21, 2012 at 7:52 AM
- Shari @For the Little Doll In Your Life said...
I'm thinking I will make these with my Brownies. I have a question about the beads for the head. Did you use unfinished wood beads? I'm guessing markers wouldn't work for drawing on the beads that have a clear finish already on them.
- December 17, 2012 at 3:05 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
Hi Shari -- Yes we used unfinished beads and it's easy to draw directly on them with fine tip sharpies!
Have fun making them, I'm sure they'll be a huge hit!!
- January 1, 2013 at 2:32 PM
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As the largest number of students in 41 years arrived on campus, they were greeted by the newly completed Gangwish Library and Gibson Student Center.
When asked how she spent her summer vacation, senior Hope Waisner has a response that's different than most of her peers.
After a successful career in the business world that spanned more than 20 years, Brian Watson '01/MAEd '15 was looking to do something new. He wanted to make an impact. He wanted to change lives. He wanted to be a teacher.
Fall 2015
Can you Feel It?
The energy? The excitement? If you've been on the Ottawa campus recently, there's no mistaking it. If you haven't, it's worth coming back!
Students were totally stoked last fall when they arrived on the campus to the new Gibson Student Center. Now, students, faculty, staff and the community are enjoying the beautiful and modern Gangwish Library. While pictures are great, not until you actually see it can you understand what all the noise is about. New conference spaces, huge atrium, beautiful fire and water feature, media lab, history mural, coffee shop and bookstore - not to mention the actual library with all its new technology and learning spaces. The Gangwish Library is stunning, hands down.
Incredibly, though, it's just one piece of excitement. when you add a huge freshman class, the new sport of lacrosse, new field turf, the start of the Fredrikson Chapel upgrades, the promise of more winning athletic seasons, and the upcoming 150th celebrations, it's easy to see why the College campus is abuzz. Ant there's more to come!
We invite you to catch the excitement by visiting campus this fall - especially during the Homecoming and Sesquicentennial Celebrations on October 15-18. You'll be glad you did!.
When asked to join an employee satisfaction committee at work, Jennifer Lile jumped at the chance to become more involved at work. The committee was formed to help Johnson County Orthopedics employees find more satisfaction and joy in their jobs and Lile thought it would be a good opportunity to...
Ottawa University senior Tyler Hinton wrapped up a stellar wrestling career with a national runner-up finish in the 141-pound weight class at the NAIA National Wrestling Championships on March 5, 2016.
Ottawa University's professor of history Dr. Steven Foulke has been a part of the Kansas Humanities Council TALK Program (Talking About Literature in Kansas) for more than a decade. He travels around the state, leading book discussions with various reading groups and book clubs in small town...
There are multiple avenues a person can take in their career path. The direction of a career is rarely set in stone when a student arrives on a college campus, the chance the direction remains unchanged is rare. Such is the story of Mike Finch.
If you're looking for Director of Christian Ministries Briley Rivers '01, his office would be the last place to check. Since returning to Ottawa University and assuming the role of DCM in July, Rivers has been on the move around campus. He has meetings to get to, Bible studies to attend and lives...
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I rewrote zmtrainsa to make it a bit more scalable as a training tool for spam filters. My version now grabs the spam or ham messages, and stores them temporarily so more then one spam trainer can take a look at it. Currently I have to split these functions up into two files because of fetchmail's limitations. Right now SA Bayes and DSPAM will be trained. If DSPAM is not installed it will ignore training DSPAM. Also I assumed that dspam was installed in /opt/dspam/bin. If your install is elsewhere change the DSPAMDIR variable in each file. Also, the temp location used is /tmp/sa. That can be changed with the TEMPDIR variable in zmtrainfilter. Run zmtrainsa with its normal usage, zmtrainfilter is really just a support file. Take a look at the files if you need them. The zmtrainsa script now needs zmtrainfilter to run. Although zmtrainfilter doesn't necessarily need zmtrainsa for single file input. I'll comment the code better when I get time. If you have any problems, or don't know why I did something let me know.
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Football practice set to kick off
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No team or individual records count toward Nassau or the state, and the league does not have postseason play. Last year marked the first time a developmental league has existed in Nassau since the six-team Island Conference in 1991. Section VIII football coordinator Pat Pizzarelli said Conferences I, II and III have 12 teams this season, while Conference IV boasts 14.
"It's a two-year experiment," Pizzarelli said of the developmental league. "I've heard mostly positive things, and we'll see what happens next year."
Eight-game schedule continues
Conference hoppers
Rivalries renewed
10 Games To Watch
Sept. 28: Baldwin at Oceanside
Sept. 28 Calhoun at Mepham
Oct. 12: Hewlett at Lawrence
Oct. 12: Carey at Elmont
Oct. 12: Calhoun at Kennedy
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|Fund set up for Jeremy Walmsley
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Jeremy Walmsley was involved in a motor vehicle accident May 20 south of Ovid. He sustained multiple injuries and was flown to Regional West Medical Center where he was in the ICU.
On May 24, he was flown to Swedish Hospital in Denver, and June 3 he was transported to Northern Colorado Long-Term Acute Hospital in Johns-town for continued care and rehab.
A fund has been set up to help Jeremy and Jenna Walmsley. Donations may be made at any Adams Bank and Trust or sent to the bank at 1201 Lake Avenue, Berthoud, CO 80513. A private mailbox has also been set up under the address: Jenna Walmsley, 737 S. Lemay #B4, PMB 276, Fort Collins, CO 80524.
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1976 Chevrolet Camaro Intake Manifold Install - Stepping It UpWritten by on November 21, 2006 Contributors: Johnny Hunkins We test Weiand's new Stealth Air Strike air-gap style manifold on Project g/28 and pick up 16 more horsepower at the wheels.
When we last visited the subject of performance with Project g/28, we supertuned the engine combination on the chassis dyno at Westech Performance Group. We concluded by noting that we had pretty much played out the initial performance objectives of the project, and by most accounts had met the project's targets, as initially defined. The "as initially defined" verbage here refers to some of the self-imposed constraints we decided to work within. In terms of the engine combination, the most obvious constraint was that our 383 mill was bolted together with equipment that carries a California Air Resources Board exemption order certificate. We were playing clean and by the book, at least to the extent to which we were able to interpret the legality of the modifications performed-and believe us, we are not lawyers. With this approach, we had just a hair over 400 hp at the crank, and tuned-up, running through a single exhaust with a cat, squeezed 292 hp at the wheels.
Satisfied with the results, we considered dropping the curtain there. We stated that there was a good chance that we would re-visit the project to try things that were not part of the original plan. So opens the next phase of g/28's modification effort. While a major theme of the initial build was keeping within stringent California emissions rules, we realize that such an approach is entirely moot for many other geographical areas. In many regions, this criteria is utterly irrelevant. So, we've demonstrated what could realistically be done under those constraints. With this series of modifications, we will explore another approach, looking for good street performance, but unconstrained by our local rules. Note that throughout, we used the term "rules," not standards. Herein lies a big distinction, since the build was strictly governed by rules-rather than more sensibly, standards. We don't generally toss garbage in the streets, and likewise aren't looking to foul the air we breathe. The intent here is to build up a street power combination as though the rules do not apply, with the goal of a significant improvement in output. It may be well outside the rules for this type vehicle in California, but we fully expect to make much more power before all is said and done-and quite likely remain within the original standards for a '76 Camaro. Free-Breathing Induction Our first mod was to swap out the rules-abiding intake manifold and carburetor combination to a more performance-oriented arrangement. Our original build spec'd a Weiand Action +Plus 8000 EGR-equipped intake, and 600-cfm 4160 vacuum-secondary carb. This system bore the rules-decreed EO number, but the current thinking in performance intakes suggests that a divorced-runner style manifold is the better bet for outright power. Recently, Holley introduced its Stealth Air Strike two-plane air-gap style manifold (PN 8501, street price $189.99), and it seemed like the right choice for our power pursuits. This intake features an air space separating the runners from the valley portion of the manifold, which along with no exhaust crossover should result in a power gain over the Action +Plus. While we were at it, we also swapped the 600-cfm vacuum secondary carb to a Holley 4150 HP (PN 0-82751, $499.95, street price) 750-cfm mechanical-secondary piece. Previous testing on the chassis dyno showed only 0.8 in-Hg of manifold vacuum, so we knew that at this level of modification the smaller 600-cfm carb was actually adequate, and costing very little power. However, we also realized that today's test was just the beginning of our future plans, so we took the opportunity to make the jump to a larger carb.
Before the parts were swapped, we strapped the old combination to Westech's SuperFlow chassis dyno to record some baseline figures. Initially, we had 285 hp at 4,600 rpm, and a power curve that became a little squiggly after that. A fresh set of Denso platinum plugs improved on that considerably, bringing our baseline power up to 298 hp at 4,800 rpm. That's a pretty impressive number considering the mild combination. We quickly got to work lifting the induction system and substituted the Air Force manifold and 750 carb waiting in the wings. The induction change definitely showed a benefit, boosting power to 311 hp at 4,600 rpm. While 13 hp may not seem huge, what was more intriguing to us was the fact that the peak power rpm was actually 200 rpm lower. It's worth noting that the new induction made more power throughout the recorded test range, from 2,300 rpm to the top of our test range at over 5,000 rpm, but at the very top of the curve, the gap narrowed. Intuition would suggest that the new induction should have had its maximum advantage at peak rpm, but it didn't. The logical question was, why not?
We had a pretty good idea on just what might be capping the top-end output, right where the new induction should have shown its greatest advantage. To investigate our suspicions, a pressure gage was tapped into the exhaust system, and it told us what we needed to know: there was nearly 6 psi of back pressure developing at the top of our power pulls. The single exhaust with a cat was definitely crimping peak output. We uncorked the exhaust, and power surged to 326 hp at 4,600 rpm. Considering the mild emission-legal cam with 216 degree @ 0.050-duration and 0.454-inch lift, that's pretty stout.
Our final experiment was to add a 1-inch open spacer. We had found an advantage of about 10 hp by adding the spacer to the Weiand Action +Plus intake, and it was a part of the baseline setup in our current testing. We added the spacer with the exhaust still open, and found that it added just 1 hp when all was said and done, however, it did allow the engine to hang on at a slight power advantage for an additional 300 rpm. The upshot here was that the added volume of the spacer was a big benefit to the more restricted Action +Plus intake, but with the higher-flowing Air Force intake, it just wasn't needed. We decided to finish the day by re-installing the exhaust, and then going back into the carb to jet it appropriately to deal with the 6 psi of exhaust gas pressure. Power predictably dropped to 314 at 4,600 rpm, which still represented a decent gain over our baseline numbers, but down noticeably from our open-exhaust achievements. So, where might you guess will we take g/28 next? If you guessed a more free-flowing exhaust, then stay tuned.
PHR Chassis Dyno Test * SuperFlow Chassis Dyno * Tested At Westech
The Weiand Air Strike/Holley 750 HP induction system was worth plenty of power from the low end of our test range all the way to the top. With open exhaust, the induction really turned on, but even through a single exhaust with a cat-con, we had a substantial gain. Note that we are peaking fairly low in the rpm scale-below 5,000 rpm. Considering that the bottom end of this engine is built to be rock-solid dependable to over 7,000 rpm, there is still a huge amount of power remaining to be tapped. We probably won't build it up to that kind of rpm range, but even another 1,000 rpm can add serious numbers to the power curve. After a new exhaust, there may just be a cam change in our future.
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We brought g/28 to Westech for a little chassis dyno workout to begin our modification plan. Before the fun began, we carefully tuned the old setup to give us legitimate baseline numbers. Adjustments got it to turn 285 hp. We lost some power since the last time it was tested.We found the lost power with a plug change to a fresh set of Denso plugs. Now we were in line with previous numbers, making a stout 298 at the wheel.Our plan was to swap the emissions-compliant Weiand Action +Plus 8000 intake and 600-cfm 4160 vacuum-secondary carb for some high-performance hardware, in this case a Weiand Stealth Air Strike intake (PN 8501) and 750-cfm Holley 4250 HP double-pumper carb (PN 0-82751). The street price on the combo figures under $600.With Chevy small-blocks, the distributor has to come out to swap intakes. Do yourself a favor and mark the position of the housing relative the block, and the rotor relative the housing. That way the distributor can be stabbed in just where it was, saving time in getting the distributor back in. Just don't crank the engine.It didn't take long to wrench off the relevant cap screws and hoist the old induction off. This setup worked pretty well, but with our future heavy-hitting plans, we just wanted more.The Air Strike intake has divorced runners, which run cooler for a denser, more powerful charge. Plus there is no power-robbing exhaust crossover. We sealed the end rails with silicone, but in hind sight, the stock gaskets would have been better to seal the gap.What can be more functional than a Holley 750 Double-Pumper? These things are made to make power on engines like our 383. Even though the baseline induction system had a spacer, we went without it initially with the new induction system.
Our 1.75" Hedman headers merge into a single 3" exhaust system with a 3" catalytic converter, and it showed a load of back-pressure, registering nearly 6 psi when we gauged it. Pushing against that kind of resistance will cost plenty of power. To find out how much, we uncorked it and suddenly had 326 hp at the tire (+15 hp). So much for the muffler-man's wive's tale that an engine needs back pressure to make torque. We were up everywhere.Adding a 1" spacer really helped when we tuned the old induction combo, but it added hardly anything with the bigger carb and Air Strike intake. One extra horsepower was hardly enough to register, but it did hang in there longer up top.


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