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Shanghai blues
Special Issue | Migrant laborers fuel China's boomtown but can't reap its benefits
"Shanghai blues" Continued...
When the Shanghai stock index stumbled late last month, markets from Tokyo to London echoed the shock, with the New York Stock Exchange registering the single worst trading day since September 2001, when the market reopened after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The rolling implications of the 9 percent slump in Chinese stocks startled brokers and pundits worldwide with the global reach of the Asian market-and the realization that when Shanghai sneezes, the rest of the world catches cold.
So while Beijing primps and prepares for its 2008 Olympics debut, Shanghai has increasingly emerged as the cosmopolitan and financial nerve center of East Asia. The breathless pace of urbanization appears in the futuristic Shanghai skyline, which now contains more skyscrapers than New York City itself, and in the construction along Ding Xi Lu, a typical Shanghai street where new rows of glass storefronts materialize in a weekend.
Fueling the pace of overnight modernization, however, is a migrant labor force that facilitates urban growth while remaining marginalized from its benefits.
Meet Mr. Ma, a self-employed phone card salesman from nearby Jiangsu Province, who sets up shop along Ding Xi Lu, one block from the brand new glass storefronts. Today he opens a folding chair in front of the Taiwanese pancake restaurant-breakfast while you wait-and props up a small table to display stacks of prepaid phone cards sheathed in colorful paper packets. When a customer approaches, defunct cell phone in hand, Mr. Ma rips open a 100 kuai packet with his teeth, deftly scraping away the security strip and punching the new set of numbers. He dials and listens intently before grinning and handing back the now functional phone.
Mr. Ma is a migrant worker, one of approximately 150 million Chinese citizens who move from rural to urban areas, often illegally, in pursuit of a better life. According to Wang Guixin, director of the Institute for Population Research at Fudan University, some 5.8 million of Shanghai's 18 million residents-nearly one-third of the city-are considered migrants.
Lured by the siren of urban prosperity, Mr. Ma left his family and moved to Shanghai in 1980. For years, he worked odd jobs without seeking permanent employment. In the late 1990s, when cellular phones became popular, Mr. Ma began selling phone cards from his makeshift booth on Ding Xi Lu.
When asked about life as a migrant worker, Mr. Ma replies with a shrug, "It isn't all that bad."
In many ways, his is a success story. Ten years ago his wife and children moved to Shanghai to join him. Mr. Ma has since developed a faithful clientele, carving a new life in a big city for himself and his family. But after a moment to ponder, Mr. Ma does confess-even after more than 25 years of living in Shanghai, he still considers Jiangsu home.
When record Chinese growth rates increased the demand for cheap urban labor throughout the 1990s, migrants flooded the cities in response, creating an ongoing system of internal Chinese migration. China's three largest cities-Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou-remain the top three destinations.
In an urban culture obsessed with perfectly pale skin-to the point that makeup products often contain whitening agents-the darker complexion of the migrant workers makes the floating population of Shanghai, which is ethnically similar, appear distinct.
Many Shanghai migrants work on the streets, toting wheelbarrows of fresh fruit, selling steamed buns from a corner booth, or peddling phone cards. Others work in construction, serve as live-in maids or aiyis ("aunties"), or end up as prostitutes in brothels thinly masked as massage parlors.
Upon arrival in Shanghai, most migrants congregate in urban slums, or cuns, made up of dilapidated or illegal housing developments. One such neighborhood in western Shanghai is located at a sewage drop-off point along Suzhou Creek where the flavor of waste permeates the air. Two-story houses of crumbling concrete line the streets, the labyrinth of narrow alleys decked with lines of colorful laundry.
But what separates the plight of the Chinese migrant from the life of an impoverished worker in any developing country is the hukou system of household registration, which officially classifies and binds Chinese citizens to their birthplace. First instituted by Mao Zedong in 1958, the hukou was designed to control the population and collectivize the countryside according to the grand Maoist vision of Chinese communism.
In practice, the hereditary hukou label created a permanent rural underclass, because the command economy before the 1980s required a residency permit for access to food or employment. With the advent of market reform, the hukou system loosened as well, allowing the first wave of migrant workers like Mr. Ma the opportunity to seek jobs in the big city.
But post-socialist transition has yet to erase the double standard of rural/urban citizenship in China. Without official urban residency, Shanghai migrant workers are typically denied access to education and health care in the cities where they live and work.
One migrant worker, Xiao Wang, serves as an aiyi for a Shanghai family and sends her salary home to her husband and two young sons in rural Henan province each month. She moved to Shanghai in 2005, following the path of her older sister to an unregistered maid agency that links families with migrants. But because she holds a rural hukou, Xiao Wang's options for medical care in Shanghai are slim. Asked what she would do if she got sick, she replied that her only option would be to return home for treatment.
Education for migrant children is an equally controversial topic, since migrant families are often charged discriminatory tuition at urban schools-a practice that is officially prohibited. A 2006 study published in the Pacific Economic Review suggests that only 20 percent to 30 percent of migrant children attend local schools.
Ironically, state neglect has accelerated the formation of self-sustaining migrant communities-like the one along Suzhou Creek. Because migrants are denied social services, they are now establishing private, unlicensed schools, businesses, and hospitals in their own neighborhoods. While the government often bans and closes these facilities, their creation demonstrates a new and independent dimension of Chinese society.
According to Mingzheng Shi, a Beijing native and scholar of urban history, the emergence of private migrant communities in post-communist China is truly revolutionary. The Chinese Communist Party knows all too well that its political power is linked to continued economic growth-and that economic growth crucially depends on cheap migrant labor. Should the migrant community choose to mobilize, Shi says, the migrants could become the single greatest threat to the future of the Shanghai stock market and the power of the one-party state.
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Auto-guided vehicles, modal 'co-opetition' in transport's future
TORONTO -- In 20 years transport and logistics-related emissions will be tracked in the supply chain and factored into the price of products.
That, and other forecasts -- such as those elated to rising energy prices, reverse-globalization, and futuristic unmanned transport equipment -- were recently explored in a major PricewaterhouseCoopers study released today.
The global survey, titled 'Transportation and Logistics 2030,' asks 48 transport and logistics executives and several PwC specialists from around the world how supply chains will evolve in an "energy-constrained, low-carbon world?"
Among the questions: Will oil hit $1000 per barrel in 2030?
'No,' answered most respondents, although the scarcity of oil and the resulting price of energy over the next two decades is definitely a concern.
"The respondents overwhelmingly agreed that a massive hike in the oil price would have serious ramifications for the industry. Should oil prices soar to a four digit figure, regionalization of supply chains and relocation of production sites would be the consequence," states the executive summary.
Over half of the respondents predict an "optimistic future scenario" in which alternative energy accounts for up to 80 percent of their overall energy mix.
The majority of global respondents see the reduction of CO(2) emissions and other emissions (such as nitrogen oxide and environmental noise) as a target in both the short and long-term.
To achieve that, say 70 percent of respondents, expect that by 2030 all emissions will be tracked all along the supply chain and the costs factored into the price of the product.
The supply chain will direct the cost of emissions to be paid proportionately by the "causers" of the emissions and "those who reap the benefits."
"Whether or not they see it as a business opportunity, logistics providers will most likely need to track, document and disclose their caused CO2 emissions in the future," states the report.
Tracking carbon emissions may only be the first step, though. "In the more distant future, logistics service providers will need to document all types of emissions, such as noise and nitrogen oxide, in order to measure the full environmental impact of their activities over the long-term."
While regulations will certainly have an important impact on the industry, some of the push towards ensuring sustainable supply chains is likely to come directly from more "eco-aware" consumers who continue to demand greater control over their carbon footprints.
(The study didn't reveal whether it surveyed end-users on how much more they're willing to pay for more eco-sustainable goods).
How products get from the assembly line to the consumer is also likely to change. "The heated debate around the balance between different transport modes looks unlikely to cool."
Respondents predict logistics service providers will have to cope with a different transport architecture, such as ultra-larger vehicles, more bundling efforts and ongoing experimentation with modal splits.
Collaboration within and among different modes is also critical to maintaining flexibility. Dubbed "co-opetition", options could include
"sharing warehousing, transport networks, or last mile delivery solutions in crowded urban centres."
As well, respondents anticipate more flexible and efficient usage of transport modes will emerge and "revolutionize" freight transport, such as "autonomous and self-controlled systems such as agent systems and automatic guided vehicles."
Although 60 percent of those surveyed think that consumers will prefer locally produced products by 2030, respondents do not believe that there will be a complete reversal of globalization by 2030.
However, 59 percent think that energy and transportation costs will be the predominate factor in the location of production sourcing.
The complete study can be read by clicking here.

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Made this tonight for a hot weather treat. It was SSOOOO GOOD!!! I was told: You WILL make it again!!! lol And I WILL!!! I tweaked the recipe just a little bit. I put a few whole raspberries in between the layers before freezing it and made a raspberry sauce(berries, sugar and cornstarch)let it cool and poured it over the top of each serving. But, I think next time, I'll cut the berries a in half. Can't wait to make this next time we have company over!
this is a beautiful and impressive reciepe. I froze the fresh raspberries for 1 hour before adding them on top, brought this to work and it was gone in 30 mins! Everyone wanted the reciepe!make sure to keep it in the freezer untill the the possible minute before serving; it will melt quickly.
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I'm not sure if this belongs in Administrators or Installation, but every time I need to upgrade Zimbra on my multi-server installs it always seems to be a pain. On the servers with the mailbox installed everything is usually pretty smooth, actually extremely smooth and its down for no longer than 30 minutes.
However on the MTA boxes, the install scripts always hangs at trying to start mysql, which isn't installed since the only packages/services enabled are zimbra-core, zimbra-mta, zimbra-snmp. Everytime I upgrade a MTA only box I have to backup /opt/zimbra/ then uninstall it, remover /opt/zimbra/, remove any zimbra files in /tmp and then install the new version. This way it gives me the "menu" of what to enable/disable and set the ldap master host and password.
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I think this is necessary.
A world without yoga pants and Planter's cheese balls, is a world I no longer want to live in.
He's a hell of a position coach...just demote him.
he has to go now if he don't CPR needs to have a brain check
problem is the qb like usual
not coaching
I wouldnt that far yet. Our oline is dog crap compared to the rest of the big 12. You cant have a passing game if you have no run game and that we dont have.
"Its time to roll up our sleeves, put on our hard hats and go to work together"
Not now. He's got a redshirt freshman qb and a couple true freshman qbs coming in that I'm looking forward to him mind *******.
Originally Posted by TallKidIsTall
problem is the qb like usual
not coaching
O line
I am so tired of ISUs inability to have a decent offense. We have the running backs, line and Wide receivers. But our coaching staff continues to under develop QBs. SR and JB have there heads screwed up. That's happening in practice. Not in games. When they aren't the starter and come in they play great, then get the starting job and they start second guessing themselves.
Also I thought we were going to be a running team. Which is what we need to be. Bend but don't break defenses don't fair very well with 3 and out offenses. We need a change in philosophy. Just hope CPR has the guts to make the changes necessary. We have wasted possibly our best defense ever.
FIRE Messingham..............Im ALL IN after this disgusting fiasco of a bowl game.
Originally Posted by KFitzy87
O line
how about that solid throw?
when we get good qb play we typically win
when we lose its typically b/c our qb's played terribly
It isn't any of the players fault it is the coaches. Absolutely horrible.
Originally Posted by TallKidIsTall
problem is the qb like usual
not coaching
You realize who coaches the QB's right? This staff absolutely stinks at developing QB's and until they do, this program will never take the next step.
Originally Posted by boone7247
It isn't any of the players fault it is the coaches. Absolutely horrible.
DING DING. No Offense. NO coaching.
Huge mistake last year promoting him and not making an outside hire.
Originally Posted by TallKidIsTall
how about that solid throw?
when we get good qb play we typically win
when we lose its typically b/c our qb's played terribly
Wow I wonder why they play terribly? Maybe it's because they have no time to throw... Are rushed out of the pocket, and have to try to play from behind and make bad decisions?
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Scottie, it's not shiny enough. ERC
Now that I've read your last post I will raise your status in my "list".Anyone with a cluttered up work bench like mine must be one of the good guys.
The part I hate is when they look that good everyone has to touch it and get fingerprints on it. ERC
I'm sure your all ready for the, "Indian never sold anything like that bike! Who do you think your kiddin'?" remarks. There's going to be a lot of them.
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Project Car Tips and TricksWritten by on December 1, 2008 Contributors: A Camera Got A Project You Are Working On? Make Life Easier By Using Our Tips and Tricks
The difference between kickass and Ford Pinto is in the details. Did you scratch the paint while you were wrestling the wiper blade off the cowl? Did you nick the fender when you were swinging the engine in? Did you catch yourself on fire and frighten the neighborhood kids? All of these face-plants can be avoided if you use the right tools and techniques. This story can help you make your good car project great.
Paint mixing cups can look confusing, but they really are simple to use. Here's how to mix paint.
Battery Terminal Stretcher
Sounds like a gag, but the battery terminal stretcher is way better than using a hammer to make the terminal end fit on the battery. It might be for the guy who has nearly every tool or someone who is concerned with scratching his battery post. We are not. Get one from the Matco guy using KD Tools PN KD204.
Pass-Through Sockets
We've run into this problem with all thread and battery trays. When you get to a certain point, you need to switch from a socket to a standard wrench. Gear Wrench has a pass-through socket that you can use with a standard open end or a ratcheting open end for a little more speed.
Pressures And Fans
There are a lot of knobs and dials on a paint gun to mess with, and it's easy to get carried away fiddling with them too much. Here's how to dial in your gun. As the infomercial goes, you can set it and forget it.
There are only a few things you can control on a spray gun: how much air goes into it, the pressure of the air as it enters, what the shape of the air looks like as it exits the gun, and how much paint flows out of the gun. To explain this further, we'll identify the parts of a High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) spray gun.
(A) Paint cup
(B) Pressure cap
(C) Trigger
(D) Fan adjustment knob
(E) Needle adjustment and jam nut
(F) Air volume adjustment knob
(G) Air hose fitting
(H) Air pressure regulator
(I) Air filter
Inside the pressure cap are the following components:
(A) Pressure cap
(B) Fluid tip
(C) Needle
(D) Return spring
(E) Needle adjustment and jam nut
The black cord is a camera shutter release cable
Smoke Wrench
We recently got our grimy hands on a torch and regulator set from the Eastwood Co. A quick stop at our local Airgas supplier and we were in business for some gas welding. An oxyacetylene kit is essential for anyone who works on cars on a regular basis. A word of caution, though: Acetylene is highly flammable. Use it improperly, and you are asking for big trouble. Here's the safe way to light a torch.
MAPP stands for methylacetylene propadiene.
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|Arc welding (stick and MIG)
|6,000 to 10,000 degrees F
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|Acetylene (C2H2)
|Hydrogen ({{{H2}}})
|Propane (C3H8)
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Natural gas is a mixture of methane (CH4) and other hydrocarbons such as ethane (C2H6), propane, butane (C4H10), and sulfur compounds as odorizers.
|Temperature degrees F
|Pale yellow
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|Dazzling white
Stainless Steel alloys do not go through the same color-changing processes as carbon steels do.
|Mild (low-carbon) steel
|2,462 to 2,786
|4130 (chrome-moly) steel
Hot Crayons
Curious about exactly how much heat you are putting into your work? Buy a few Tempilstik heat-indicating markers. Draw a line on your work, and that line will melt when it reaches the temperature rated on the side of the marker. They are guaranteed to be accurate within 1 percent of their indicated temperature rating.
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Set Idle Speed Correctly
Most car crafters don't realize how important the idle mixture setting is for a carbureted engine. And most don't know that once the throttle is opened, the idle system continues to deliver fuel at part-throttle and that for the majority of light-throttle highway cruise, your engine is running on the idle circuit. Based on that, you can begin to see why setting ideal idle mixture is so important. Let's start with an engine that is fully warmed up, the choke is completely off, and the float level is set correctly. The following procedure applies to most all Holley, Demon, Carter, Edelbrock, and Rochester carburetors.
First, with the engine off, lightly turn each idle mixture screw clockwise and count the total number of turns. Then return each screw to its original position. If the idle screws are not the same side to side, make the necessary changes so they are the same. If you have a vacuum gauge, it will help, as will an accurate tachometer. Start the engine and allow the idle to stabilize. Start by turning one of the idle mixture screws in (clockwise) by 1/8 turn and note any change in engine speed or vacuum. This change will lean out the idle air/fuel mixture slightly. If engine speed or vacuum increases, make this same change to the other idle mixture screw. Continue this process as long as engine speed or vacuum increases. Always turn both screws the same amount and allow the engine to stabilize before making further changes. At some point, the idle speed or vacuum will begin to drop. When this occurs, turn both mixture screws counterclockwise back to the highest engine speed and vacuum reading. This establishes the leanest possible idle mixture setting that avoids lean misfire.
If the initial clockwise movement of the idle mixture screw reduces engine speed, then the procedure is to richen the idle mixture by turning the idle mixture screw counterclockwise in even steps until you find the highest engine idle speed and vacuum. If engine speed increases roughly more than 200 rpm past your ideal engine idle speed, take the time to adjust the idle speed back to its base speed.
If you find only one idle mixture screw is responsive, the idle circuit may be blocked due to dirt or possibly a plugged idle air bleed located in the top of the carburetor. Sometimes squirting a little carb cleaner through the air bleed will solve the problem. Also, if the engine is unresponsive to idle mixture changes and the idle hunts or moves around, it's a classic symptom of a vacuum leak. Loose intake manifold or carburetor bolts are common culprits, as is an uncovered vacuum line or a leaking intake manifold gasket. Also make sure all the carburetor bolts are snug, as this can also cause erratic idle performance. If you suspect a vacuum leak, it must be repaired before attempting to properly set idle mixture.
The most accurate way to set idle mixture is with a smog machine that indicates HC (unburned hydrocarbons) and CO (carbon monoxide) or with a wide-band oxygen sensor that outputs air/fuel ratio. With a smog machine, you can instantly see the HC level increase as soon as a too-lean idle mixture creates a lean misfire. This will occur long before you can feel the misfire in the engine. Shoot for the lowest HC and CO numbers you can generate. If you have access to an air/fuel ratio meter, shoot for the leanest air/fuel ratio that retains crisp throttle response with no off-idle hesitation. After setting the idle mixture, drive the car to evaluate the changes. If the engine surges or stumbles, you will have to richen the idle mixture slightly to establish good throttle response. Part-throttle surge is usually the result of an off-idle transition circuit that is too lean. One urban myth is that a lean idle air/fuel ratio will make the engine run hot. This is false. In fact, a leaner idle allows the engine to run cooler. That's not a misprint.
Just Yank It
Have you ever tried to remove a pilot bushing from a crankshaft with that grease method that doesn't really work? We tired of trying to make that work and found this cool Springer Tool (proudly made in Riverton, Wyoming) that is so simple it should have been created 50 years ago. Remove the bolt and insert the tool through the pilot bushing until the barbs snap in place. Thread in the bolt until it hits the back of the crank and then continue tightening the bolt until the bushing pops out. It's that simple. The tools come in medium and large for V-8s. We used PN 22002 ($22.00) for our small-block Chevy. There is one V-8 in which this tool won't work, however. Gen III/IV GM engines use a hollow center crank employing a thin pipe plug to seal. This tool will push that plug into the crank and then you will have to drop the pan to repair the mess. One other warning: Don't loan this tool to your buddy-you'll never get it back. You can order this slick time-saver at springertool.com. Buy one for your buddy 'cause he'll want his own. Tell 'em Car Craft sent you-it makes us look good.
Holley Metering Block Conversion
All Holley carbs are not created equal. Holley's more affordable line is referred to as 4160-style carbs that come with a metering plate in the secondary side. These carbs are easily identified by the lack of a thick metering block between the secondary float bowl and the main body of the carburetor. The advantage of a metering block in the secondary side is that these blocks allow easy metering changes with changeable jets. Holley makes a simple 4160 to 4150 conversion kit for most any 4160 model 600-cfm carb and even for the budget 4160 version 3310 and 0-80508S 750-cfm carbs. Because of the large number of carburetors these kits cover, they do not come with main jets. This means you'll have to do some research first to find out what main jet you need. You can do this by looking up your carb number in the Holley catalog and referencing the metering block number. The catalog will also convert that number into a main jet. Our 600-cfm Holley required a pair of 70 main jets.
|Metering block kit, standard, 0-1850
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|Metering block kit, shiny, 0-1850
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Helicoil How-To
If you work on old cars, it's inevitable you'll run into stripped or damaged threads. Oftentimes, it's not convenient or practical to increase the size of the hole or the fastener. That's where the HeliCoil system makes your life easier. Besides restoring the original thread size, HeliCoil thread inserts are made of stainless steel wire, so the new threads are already stronger, especially when working with aluminum. In our case, we had a bellhousing in which some gorilla had managed to damage two of the bolt holes. The first step is to purchase a HeliCoil kit for the size fastener you are working with. We found a HeliCoil master kit (PN 5621, $134.54) that covers national coarse threads for 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, and 1/2-inch thread sizes. You can also purchase individual-size kits such as a 3/8-inch national coarse repair kit with 12 inserts (PN 5521-6, $14.78).
The first step is to drill out the damaged hole (A) with the supplied HeliCoil drill bit. Next, use the supplied, proper-size tap (B) to cut insert threads. Then, using the plastic installation tool, thread the insert into the hole (C), making sure the top of the insert is a 1/4 to 1/2 turn below the surface of the bolt hole. You can trim the top of an insert for shorter applications or use more than one insert for deeper holes. To remove the tang, use a square-edge punch or rod and strike it with a hammer. That's all there is to it. You can find HeliCoil kits at most major hardware stores or at helicoil.com.
Belt Logic
On some GM power steering pumps, there is no provision to grip the pulley while tightening or loosening the shaft nut, making it difficult to torque the nut in place. Craftsman sells a belt wrench that makes this job easy. Merely wrap the belt around the power steering pump pulley and tighten the nut. These tools come in a two-wrench set, and it won't take you long to find all kinds of uses, such as removing oil filters or turning the engine over with this tool wrapped around the harmonic balancer on engines like early small-block Chevys without a crank bolt. The Craftsman two-wrench set is found under PN 45570 ($12.99) and can be ordered online or purchased at your local Craftsman retailer.
Custom Throttle Linkage
Car crafters are always looking for ways to do things differently on their cars. For all those musclecars with solid rod throttle linkage, you can build a trick spherical bearing throttle linkage for less than $15.00, and the parts are only as far away as your hardware store. We went to our local Orcahrd Supply Hardware (OSH) and found a pair of female 1/4-inch spherical bearings and a length of 1/4-inch aluminum rod, but you could use stainless or mild steel. After measuring and cutting the length of rod needed, we cut fine threads in both ends of the rod, threaded on locknuts and the spherical bearings, and attached the linkage to the car with the appropriate stainless steel fasteners. Now we have a professional-looking throttle linkage that is incredibly smooth.
Wire Change In A Mig WelderMIG wire is something you rarely have to think about. You just get used to turning on the machine and blasting away. Here's what to do when the spool runs out or if you want to change to a different type of wire.
That means floor it!
How To Set Float Level
One of the reasons Holley carbs are so easy to work on is because of convenience items like an externally adjustable float level. But apparently, this is also the cause of much confusion for entry-level (and perhaps not-so-rookie) car crafters. The process is very straightforward. The first step is to remove the sight plug from the side of the float bowl. With the vehicle at ride height, the float level should be just below the bottom of the sight hole so that slightly bumping the front fender will cause a small amount of fuel to dribble out of the sight hole. A too-high or too-low level can cause driveability problems and will certainly affect the engine's operational air/fuel ratio.
The tools you will need include a wide, flat-blade screwdriver and a 5/8-inch box-end wrench. If the float level is too high, fuel will spill out when the sight plug is removed. If this is the case, you will need to lower the float level by loosening the top locking screw with a screwdriver and turning the 5/8-inch adjusting nut clockwise (as if tightening). Give the nut a roughly 1/4 turn at a time and then tighten the lock screw. You should perform this procedure with the engine off. Replace the sight plug, start the engine, allow it to run for 30 seconds or so, and then remove the sight plug. If the fuel still runs out, repeat this process until the fuel level is just below the bottom of the sight plug. Do this for both the primary and secondary sides of the carburetor. Note that some Holleys do not use secondary bowl fuel for idle. This will require driving the car and actuating the secondary side of the carb to establish the true float level*. Make sure to work slowly until the float level is properly set.
Hurst Shifter Tune-Up
If you've owned that Hurst Competition Plus shifter on your car for several years now and it seems a little less precise than it used to be, try this little tune-up. Purchase a new set of plastic inserts and spring clips from Hurst (PN 3320001, $9.95 from Summit Racing). Replace all the plastic inserts and place a thin, 3/8-inch-id AN washer on both ends of each shifter rod where it attaches to the shifter and to the pad on the transmission. Use new spring clips since the old clips tend to lose their tension after years of heat cycles. These AN washers are 0.060 inch thick and will fit just underneath the spring clip to keep everything tight and precise. You'll notice an immediate improvement in the quality of your shifts, especially if you take the time to precisely adjust the lengths of all the shift rods.
Manual Shifter Stops
If banging gears in your manual trans is your idea of too much fun, be kind to your transmission and make sure the stops are set properly on the shifter. The shifter stops are those bolt and nut arrangements sitting on the top of the shifter. With the shifter rods adjusted properly, place the shifter in Neutral and loosen the rear stop locknut. Place the shifter in Third gear and back the stop bolt off until it clears the shifter. Now tighten the stop until it contacts the shifter, then back the bolt off one full turn and secure the locknut to locate the stop bolt. Do this same procedure for the forward stop with the shifter in Fourth gear. Recheck the shifter operation. These stops prevent the shifter from overtraveling the shift rods inside the transmission, which could damage the trans. Double-check that the locknuts are tight, and you're ready to rock.
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Figure out what the mix ratio is. It will either be on the label or on the techsheet available from the paint supply store. In the case of this single-stage enamel, the ratio is 8:1, meaning one part of activator (also referred to as hardener) gets added to eight parts of paint.Find the corresponding mix ratio scale on the mixing cup. It's printed forward and backward because some guys like to look through the outside of the cup as they pour the paint. Notice there are three columns. Some paint formulas have a third component, possibly a reducer or a custom effect like a candy or pearl, in addition to the paint base and activator. If that were the case, the mix ratio may read 8:1:1, that is eight parts paint, one part activator, and one part thinner. In our case, though, we only have to mix two components to an 8:1 ratio, so we can ignore the third column.Next, figure out how much paint you want to mix. Generally, you should mix as much as the paint cup on your gun will hold, unless you're spraying a small part. Place the mixing cup on a flat surface with the proper mixing ratio scale facing you and pour the paint.Note that the numbers are staggered, column to column, according to the ratio indicated at the top of the chart. So if you pour the paint to the line marked 1 in the first column of the 8:1:1 section, you only need to add enough of the second component (the activator, in our case) to bring the level up to the 1 mark in the second column in the 8:1:1 chart. If we had a third component to add, we'd just pour until it reached 1 in the third column. That's all there is to it-the cup has the ratios figured out, so you don't have to do any math.Our paint label suggests we reduce the mixture 10 to 15 percent prior to spraying. Reducer is just a fancy name for paint thinner. It makes the paint flow more freely through a spray gun. Some paints do need thinning, too. Paint that's too thick will come out in globs and won't level out on the surface. If we were real geeks, we'd have figured out the volume in our paint cup and taken 10 percent of that. We then would have added that amount of reducer to the mix. Honestly, though, we just guesstimated it. You can tell after a while what the best viscosity is by watching how the paint runs off the stir stick. Paint should be slightly thicker than the consistency of water.This is a gravity feed spray gun. The paint cup screws to the top and paint drops down into the nozzle area. Because the paint is not mechanically pushed through the gun, it remains a liquid at atmospheric pressure until it exits the gun at the fluid tip. In fact, if you pull the trigger of a paint gun with no air line hooked to it, the paint will just trickle out in a light, steady stream.You can control how much paint flows out of the gun by changing the size of the needle and fluid tip. This 1.4 tip size is good for topcoats, but larger tips, 2.0 or 2.5, flow more paint and are good for thicker materials, such as primer intended to go on in heavier coats. Smaller tips, like 1.3 and 1.0, are also available and are good for spraying clear, which can run or sag (or both) if sprayed on too heavily. Needles act like a drain stopper, blocking the flow of the paint and air. They are available in different sizes, too, and must match the fluid tip size you're using.With the fluid tip installed, install the needle, spring, and needle adjustment knob. Hold the trigger fully open and tighten the knob just until you feel the trigger being pushed forward. Back off the knob until the trigger is fully open again and tighten the jam nut. Be sure to hold the trigger fully open while you're painting.The needle blocks the air and paint passages at different places inside the gun, so you can pull the trigger about 1/4 of its travel and no paint will flow out, just air. This allows you to adjust the air pressure before you start painting. Most HVLP guns work best with 27 psi entering the gun. By the time it reaches the tip, air pressure will have dropped to just 10 psi, thus the low pressure in HVLP.
Think of the air volume adjustment like a sink faucet. It adjusts the amount of air flowing through the gun without necessarily affecting the pressure. More air can mean thick coats of paint but also more messy overspray; too little can mean thin, grainy coats of paint. Start with the adjuster in the middle. Spray some paint on a test panel and fine-tune the adjustment until you are satisfied. Note that you may need to make small corrections to the air pressure regulator as you adjust the air volume.This photo shows the air pressure cap at work. As it exits the fluid tip, the paint is atomized by compressed air rushing out of a series of precision-machined passages in the pressure cap. The two horns on the pressure cap each contain a pair of air outlets. Those, combined with several smaller outlets in the face of the cap, influence the way the paint is atomized and the pattern it forms in the air. This spray pattern is referred to as the fan.Adjust the fan by turning the fan control knob. On some paint guns, it is located on the back of the gun above or below the needle adjustment knob. The fan should look like the letter U-relatively flat sides gently curving back into the fluid tip. On a test panel, the shape should look like two parentheses facing each other ()-thinner at the top and bottom and wider in the middle.<strong>Tap Extension</strong><Br>In any long-reach situation where the t-handle of a standard tap will not work, try welding the tap to a 1/4-inch extension. It needs to be straight; remember to grind the chrome off the extension so the weld will hold. If you don't want to weld, you can also buy sockets with a square female that are a little more bulky but do the job.<strong>Wiper Arm Puller</strong><Br>If you have ever mangled your wiper arm or scratched your paint while trying to pull it off the cowl, you need this wiper arm puller. It has a plastic-covered bottom jaw, so all you have to do is insert the jaw between the base of the arm and the surface of the car and squeeze. Get one from the Matco guy using KD Tools PN 2039.<strong>Boot Puller</strong>Engine heat glues the boot to the spark plug, and when you yank on the plug wire to remove it, the connector is ripped out of the core and leaves the terminal hanging on the tip of the plug. Solve this and third-degree burns with a plug boot puller. This one is from Theaton Tools using PN 334 or just ask the Snap-on guy. He sold us this one many years ago. We also like to add a little MSD Spark Guard dielectric grease to the inside of the plug boot.<strong>Firewall Hole Puncher</strong>Don't use a hole saw that is designed to cut wood. Instead, use a sheetmetal hole punch like this one from Greenlee. Select a size, drill the pilot hole, then tighten the bolt and let the cutter do the work. It's perfect for cutting a hole for a wiring harness to pass through the firewall. You can get these at any major tool store.Like regulators for inert gas welding, oxy/gas regulators have two gauges: The high pressure gauge reads bottle pressure; the low pressure gauge reads gas pressure between the bottle and the torch. Adjust the acetylene and oxygen regulators to read about 3 to 4 psi. If you're using a cutting tip, you'll need more oxygen pressure-about 20 to 25 psi, but the acetylene remains the same. Also note that these pressures can vary depending on the size of the tip you're using and the thickness of the material you're welding. These numbers are good for most mild steel sheetmetal, though.
Crack open the valves on the torch handle briefly to clear any dirt or debris that may be lodged in the torch, then open the acetylene valve 1/8 to 1/4 turn. Keep the oxygen valve closed while lighting the torch.Hold the striker in front of and a little below the torch tip. This allows unobstructed flow of the acetylene. If you hold the striker directly in front of the torch tip, it will fill with acetylene and, when lit, can cause a momentary fireball. When you strike the flint, the torch will light with a slight pop.Adjust the acetylene knob until the flame no longer produces black smoke. Now, slowly open the oxygen knob. The flame will change color as more oxygen is added. The next section describes how to adjust the flame, but be aware: If the torch starts to make a humming or buzzing sound at any time, shut off the oxygen immediately. This sound is the result of the flame burning inside the torch tip, a dangerous condition usually caused by gas pressures set too low.To shut off the torch, close the oxygen knob first, then the acetylene, then close the valves on top of each bottle. Turn the regulator handles counterclockwise to relieve the pressure on the regulators' internal springs. Then purge the remaining gas in the hoses by briefly opening both valves on the torch handle again until the regulators read zero.<strong>Flame Adjustment<br>Neutral Flame</strong><Br>You've probably heard the terms neutral, carburizing, and oxidizing flame in reference to oxyacetylene welding, but do you know exactly what they mean? A neutral flame is one that uses the proper mixture of oxygen and acetylene. Look for a blue and white flame with a feathered end. It will have one inner cone that is a brighter, light blue color.<strong>Carburizing Flame</strong><br>A carburizing flame can be likened to a car engine running rich. At air/fuel ratios less than 14.7:1, not all the gasoline is burned. A similar principle applies with oxy/gas welding. Acetylene's chemical makeup is C2H2, and incomplete combustion will produce an excess of carbon-thus the term carburizing. It is also a blue and white flame with a feathered end but may have orange highlights in the outer feather, depending on how much excess acetylene there is. However, it has two inner cones. Its inner cone is also light blue but is larger than a neutral flame. A larger, light green cone surrounds the inner cone.<strong>Oxidizing Flame</strong><Br>An oxidizing flame is the opposite of a carburizing flame. There is more oxygen than acetylene. It produces a short, bright white-blue flame that is often accompanied by a loud hissing sound. Similar to rich and lean combustion, an oxidizing flame is hotter than a carburizing flame.
This is where the idle mixture screws are located on Holley and Demon carbs. Many Holley and most Demon carbs now come with four-corner idle, so look for idle mixture screws in the secondary metering block as well.<strong>Mini-Ratchet Thumbwheel</strong<br>This is just a tool for tools' sake, but we like the little thumbwheel ratchet when we are up under a dashboard. You can get 'em in 1/4- or 3/8-inch drives. Get one at skhandtool.com.<strong>Cleco Fasteners</strong><Br>These are often described as a third hand because they are designed to hold sheetmetal together while you weld. You've seen them holding together kit Cobras and maybe even parts of a ship. We've used them to hold fender patches along the cut line so we can lay down some tack welds. You can get Clecos and the installation pliers from Eastwood with kit PN 19074 for $32.99.<strong>Nutserts</strong><Br>If you've heard the term nutsert, you know you can use them to add a threaded hole to virtually any surface. The correct term is thread setter, and the tool works a lot like a POP rivet, only they are quite a bit larger and are threaded on one end. They're great for mounting windshield tabs to your stock car replica. Get them from Eastwood using PN 28182 for $119.99.<strong>Imperial Tubing Benders</strong><br>Every time we see a professional builder bending tube, he is using a tool from Imperial. The truly sick bender sets cost nearly $1,000.00, but we routinely see them sold individually at swap meets and pawn shops. If you need them new, try imperialeastman.com.
<strong>Small Bender</strong><Br>If you are bending 1/2-inch stainless, use an Imperial tool. If you are building some brake lines, you can use brake tubing forming pliers. They are small, so you can get them into tight places and they only cost about $30.00. You can also buy a complete brake line kit if you need fittings and a length of line. Try Eastwood for these parts.<strong>Removable K-Member</strong><Br>We saw this trick at Icon Performance in Hawthorne, California, but it was first used in the Chrysler factory. Using this stand, the engine, suspension, and transmission are preassembled on the K-member. Then the body is simply lowered over it on a lift and bolted in place. The stand makes headers and hard-to-reach bellhousing bolts a snap to install.The Holley conversion kit comes with a metering block, gaskets, seals, a longer fuel transfer tube, and longer bowl screws.The first step is to drain the fuel from the secondary float by pulling one of the lower bowl screws. Next, remove the remaining three screws and yank the secondary bowl. The gaskets like to stick, so we use a stiff gasket scraper and a small hammer to leverage between the float bowl and the main body. Also pull the fuel transfer tube.The secondary metering plate is attached with special clutch head screws. If you don't have a clutch head screwdriver, you can make a reasonable facsimile by grinding down the end of an old screwdriver until it fits inside the clutch head fitting. Remove the metering plate and the gasket. Scrape any torn gasket material.Screw the new jets (ours were No. 70) in the metering block and then place the new gasket and metering block on the carb main body, along with a new bowl gasket on the pins on the bowl side of the metering block. Put a small amount of petroleum grease on both ends of the new fuel transfer tube, install the tube seals, and insert the tube in the float bowl.Now install the float bowl with the longer bowl screws. Remember to install those small gaskets on each bowl screw to prevent a leak. Tighten everything up and reinstall the carb on the engine, check for leaks, and you're ready to run.
When you pop the hood of your welder, it should look something like this. The roller mechanism (A) pulls the wire from the spool (B), pushing it out to the torch nozzle. The tension adjustment knob (C) changes the amount of pressure the rollers apply to the wire. The electrodes (D) are adjustable, too, allowing the operator to switch the polarity of the machine. Most MIG welding is done in straight polarity mode-meaning the electrode (the MIG wire) is positive and the work is ground.<br>We've got 0.030-inch ER70S-6 steel wire mounted in place now, but what if we want to change to a different type or thickness of wire? First, put a piece of tape across the spool to keep it from unwinding, then cut the wire with a pair of side cutters anywhere between the spool and the rollers.Loosen the tension adjustment knob and tilt it out of the way. Now rotate the hinged roller up and out of the way.Notice the pair of grooves in the rollers? One pair of grooves is wider than the other. If you're changing wire diameter, you'll also use a matching roller. The rollers have markings indicating the wire sizes they fit. Ours fit 0.030- and 0.023-inch wire. Install the desired size with the markings facing up. In other words, if we were to install thinner 0.023-inch wire, we'd flip both upper and lower rollers over.There are a variety of ways the wire spool can be retained. Ours was a simple spring-loaded, quick-release collar. Remove it and the spool tension spring, and you can now remove the spool and replace it with a new one.Feed the new wire through the rollers and into the torch cable. You only need to push about an inch of wire in-you can turn the machine on and have it push the wire all the way through for you. Make sure the wire lines up correctly with the grooves in the rollers. Lower the hinged roller and tilt the tension adjustment knob back into place.If you did change wire diameter, know that you also need to change the collet in the torch tip. The collet (center) is also marked for a certain diameter wire. It threads into the torch handle (right), and the copper gas nozzle (left) slips over the whole assembly.The last thing to do before beginning to weld is adjust the tension on the wire. Cut the wire as close as possible to the end of the torch tip, place it flush against a flat surface (hopefully an ungrounded, nonmetallic surface), and pull the trigger. The wire feed should push the torch tip away from the surface. If it does not, look to see if the rollers are turning but no wire is being fed. That means there's not enough tension on the wire. Tighten the tension adjustment knob until the rollers stop slipping and start feeding the wire. Conversely, too much tension can be hard on the rollers. Back off the adjustment knob until the rollers start to slip, then tighten the adjustment knob about 1/4 turn. The best tension setting is the point just past where the rollers stop slipping.


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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Steve Begin provided the game-winning goal in a
big third period for the Calgary Flames in their 4-3 victory over the Dallas
Stars at American Airlines Center.
Roman Horak and Matt Stajan also scored in the final stanza for Calgary, which
rallied from a two-goal deficit to win for the second time in three games --
the other victory also coming against Dallas.
Mike Cammalleri had a hat trick in the previous meeting and scored again on
Sunday, while Joey MacDonald made 27 saves to pick up the win in his first
start with Calgary.
Richard Bachman was beaten four times on 26 shots in losing to the Flames four
days after yielding six goals against them. Cody Eakin, Reilly Smith and Ryan
Garbutt all scored in defeat.
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Iowa State Falls to Colorado in NCAA First Round
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The serving of CU's Kelsey English buried Iowa State in the second set. After taking the first set 25-17, the Cyclones were trailing 9-7 in the second frame when Colorado went on a 7-0 run powered by the English serve, which included two aces. Iowa State tried to get back into the second frame, but a 4-0 run featuring an English kill and two more English aces.
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Tory Knuth. The final match of the Cyclones' season showed how much the middle blocker progressed in her redshirt sophomore season. Knuth led the Cyclones with 11 kills at a .333 hitting percentage, the fifth time in the last 10 matches she has recorded double-figure kills. The Big 12's top server, Knuth added an ace to her collection and also chipped in a solo block and a block assist.
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*Iowa State finishes the season with an 18-10 record.
*The loss marked only the second time in Iowa State's nine all-time NCAA Championship appearances that the Cyclones failed to win a match in the tournament.
*Ciara Capezio, Taylor Goetz, Morgan Kuhrt and Natalie Vondrak all appeared in their career NCAA Championship matches.
*Jenelle Hudson set a career high with six kills. She had five twice (at Oklahoma, Oct. 5 and Kansas Nov. 20).
*Kristen Hahn recorded 20 digs, marking her 49th career match with at least 20 digs.
*Hahn ends her career with a streak of 68-straight matches with at least 10 digs.
*Ciara Capezio recorded her eighth double-double of the season with her 10 kills and 11 digs.
*Tory Knuth had her sixth match of the season with at least 10 kills as she paced the Cyclones with 11.
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@CycloneVB Thanks, Cyclones, for a great season. A tough way to end it, but #cyclONEnation is proud of you!— Cari Larsen (@nesralirac) December 7, 2013


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Additional Inaugural Parade tickets went on sale today, The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced.
The tickets will allow spectators to watch the parade from bleachers along the historic parade route close to the White House.
During the parade the President and Vice President will be escorted from the Capitol to the White House and will accompanied by community groups, representatives from the Armed Forces and music.
The tickets are going for $44 dollars each and are being limited to six tickets per person.
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Taco Salad -- Chilled
From the kitchen of Aunt Patty
1 head iceberg lettuce, torn
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (16 ounce) can red beans, drained
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) package taco chips, broken
1 bottle Sweet Catalina dressing
sour cream
black olives
Over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and drain excess fat
Stir in the taco seasoning and water, according to package directions. Simmer 5 minutes.
Toss lettuce, taco meat, beans, cheese, tomatoes, and ½ bag of chips with dressing.
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|Dragon baseball team off to perfect start
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
Dragon baseball had a flair for the dramatic in the home-opening series against county rivals, the Haxtun Bulldogs. Holyoke came from behind twice to pick up two wins Saturday, March 16.
"They'll never quit on you which is the best thing," coach John Zilla said of his team. "They believe in each other and they can come back, which is important."
The Dragon squad topped Haxtun 9-8 and 15-5 during the chilly doubleheader.
Holyoke 9, Haxtun 8
Facing a five-run deficit entering the final inning, the Dragons buckled down and manufactured runs.
With no room for error, all seven batters who stepped to the plate for the Dragons reached safely.
Logan Tharp beat a throw home from third on an infield grounder to complete the comeback as HHS took down Haxtun 9-8.
Haxtun lit up the scoreboard first with a run in the first inning but the Dragons would quickly respond.
After Brett Cumming was hit by a pitch to lead off the bottom of the first inning, Trevor Dalton sent a ball screaming between third and short to advance the runner. A fielding error on Haxtun's left fielder on the play allowed Cumming to tie the game at 1 apiece.
The game remained tied until the bottom half of the fourth inning. With two outs and two runners on, Brett Cumming lined a shot up the middle, scoring Bradley Cumming and Logan Zeiler for the Dragons' first lead of the game.
Bats heated up for the Bulldogs in the fifth inning as they picked up two runs on four hits to tie the match at 3. They continued to make solid contact with the ball in the sixth inning as they scored five runs on three hits.
Trailing 8-3 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, the Dragons needed five runs to force extra innings and six to win.
Brett Cumming reached base on a walk and Dalton was hit by the first pitch he faced. A botched catch at first on a Jaydin Goldenstein grounder to shortstop allowed two Dragons to cross home, cutting the lead to 8-5.
Brett Cumming rounds third and heads home for the first Dragon run scored in the first match of the doubleheader with Haxtun Saturday, March 16. —Enterprise photo
Jesus Hermosillo joined Goldenstein on the base path after being walked. Deyten Klein picked up his first hit of the day as he lined a shot to left field, scoring Goldenstein and bringing the Dragons within two runs.
Logan Tharp stepped to the plate next for the Dragons. He hit the ball hard on the ground to Haxtun's second baseman who could not field the ball cleanly, allowing two more Dragons to score. Tharp was able to advance to third on the error.
With no outs and the winning run on third, freshman Bradley Cumming hit a ground ball to the shortstop whose throw to home was just late. The Dragons rallied from five runs back to beat the Bulldogs 9-8.
Alfredo Santos started on the mound for the Dragons. He tossed four solid innings, allowing just one run on two hits and three walks while striking out four.
Dylan Kotch took over pitching responsibilities in the fifth, lasting 1 2/3 innings. He allowed seven runs on seven hits, one walked batter and one hit batter.
Klein closed the game on the hill for the Dragons. Of the four batters he faced in his 1 1/3 innings of work, he struck out three and threw one out at first.
Tharp recorded the only multi-hit game for the Dragons as he went 2-4 at the plate with a pair of singles.
Holyoke 15, Haxtun 5
Zilla told his team that he wanted to see them be more aggressive at the plate in the second game of the double-header with Haxtun, and the Dragons responded with a 14-hit performance for 15 runs.
Seven players for Holyoke recorded hits as the Dragons overcame a 4-5 deficit in the second inning to win by 10 runs just three innings later.
Haxtun put up two runs in the top of the first but HHS was ready for the challenge, scoring three of their own in the bottom half of the inning.
Haxtun added three runs to their total in the second inning and Holyoke added one as well. Down 4-5 headed in to the bottom of the third inning, the Dragon offense began to pile on the runs.
Alfredo Santos reaches back and fires a pitch to a Haxtun batter during the first inning of play Saturday. Santos allowed just one run in four innings as the Dragons picked up the win. —Enterprise photo
Four HHS players crossed home in the third inning, two in the fourth and another five in the fifth while holding the Bulldogs scoreless to evoke the run rule.
Hermosillo got the nod as starting pitcher in the game. In two innings he allowed five runs on five hits, one walk, one hit batter and two batters struck out.
Dalton pitched the following two innings. He didn't give up a single run or hit, walked two and struck out three.
Tharp picked up the save in the final inning. He faced four batters, walking one and striking out three.
Hermosillo and Tharp led the Dragons offensively, picking up three singles apiece. Taylor Mayden, who ran bases for Hermosillo, scored four runs in the game.
The Dragons showed their speed on the base path, stealing bases at almost every opportunity. Between the two games, HHS racked up 17 stolen bases.
Upcoming action
The Dragons will return to action Saturday, March 23 when they hit the road to play Sedgwick County at 11 a.m.
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Drama and tragedyThe 1996 Games were given a dramatic and emotional start when the cauldron was lit by sporting legend Muhammad Ali. However, on 27 July tragedy struck when a terrorist bomb exploded in the Centennial Olympic Park. Two people died and a further 110 people were injured.
Olympic firstsFor the first time in Olympic history, all 197 recognised National Olympic Committees were represented at the Games. Beach volleyball, mountain biking, lightweight rowing and women's football made their first appearance and sailor Hubert Raudaschl (AUT) became the first person ever to compete in nine Olympic Games.
Memorable championsIn track and field, Marie-José Pérec, the French athlete, won the 200m and successfully defended her 400m title. She became the most successful French female athlete of all time and the first athlete to win the 400m twice. Not to be outdone, Michael Johnson of the US became the first man in Olympic history to run and win both the 200m and 400m. His victory over 200m in 19.32 seconds established a new world record.
Turkish idolTurkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu became the first weightlifter in history to win three consecutive Olympic titles. "When he eats at a restaurant, nobody asks him to pay the bill; if he breaks the speed limit, he does not get fined, and the police wish him a pleasant journey," wrote a Turkish journalist.
NOCs 197Athletes 10,318 (3,512 women, 6,806 men)Events 271 Volunteers 47,466 Media 15,108 media (5,695 written press, 9,413 broadcasters)
The voteDuring the 96th IOC Session, in September 1990 in Tokyo, International Olympic Committee members voted in the final round for Atlanta (51 votes) over Athens (35 votes).
The eventsNext to the site of the main competition venues was an open area known as the Centennial Olympic Park. The park appeared to be part of the Games, but was not actually a part of the Olympic security system. In the early hours of 27 July, a bomb exploded in the park, resulting in the death of two people and the injury of 110 more.
The medalsAthletes from a record-breaking 79 countries won medals and 53 countries won gold medals.
SailingSailor Hubert Raudaschl (AUT) became the first person ever to compete in nine Olympics. Before he began his streak in 1964, he was a reserve in 1960.
TennisTennis player Virag Csurgo (HUN) was entered in the doubles event only. On the morning of 24 July, she was helping a team-mate to warm up when she was informed that one of the singles entrants had failed to appear and Csurgo could take her place if she showed up for the first round match which was to begin in five minutes' time. Wearing her practice shorts and a t-shirt, Csurgo hurried over to the court and actually won the match.
WrestlingIn the second round of the middleweight (82kg) freestyle wrestling tournament, Elmadi Jabrailov of Kazakhstan faced Lucman Jabrailov of Moldova. The two were brothers from Chechnya, but chose not to represent Russia because of its war against their homeland. Elmadi won the high-scoring but unusually friendly encounter by 10 points to 8.
A full houseFor the first time in Olympic history, all 197 recognized National Olympic Committees were represented at the Games.
New on the programmeBeach volleyball, mountain biking, lightweight rowing and women's football made their first appearance
The professionals are admittedProfessionals were admitted to the cycling events.
For women onlyA women-only sport was introduced: softball.
Professionals in footballEach team that qualified for the football tournament was allowed to include three professionals, regardless of age or olympic experience.
Elimination of demonstration sportsSome demonstration sports were included in various editions of the Olympic Games up until 1992. The Organising Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs) could integrate demonstration sports into the Olympic programme. However, the organisation of these demonstrations created a lot of extra work for the OCOGs, which had to provide services that were almost identical to those for the sports on the Olympic programme. Therefore, at the 95th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), held in 1989 in Puerto Rico, it was decided that demonstration sports would be eliminated definitively from the 1996 Atlanta Games onwards.
CeremoniesCelebration in the Olympic Stadium for the Centenary Games.
Official opening of the Games by: President Bill Clinton
Lighting the Olympic Flame by: Muhammad Ali (boxing)
Olympic Oath by: Teresa Edwards (basketball)
Official Oath by: Hobie Billingsly (diving)
On the obverse, a drawing that has been in use since the Amsterdam Games of 1928, representing Nike, the goddess of victory, holding palms in her left hand, and, in her right hand, held over her head, a winner's crown. On the reverse, the logo of the 1996 Games and a stylized olive branch. In all, 633 gold medals, 635 silver, and 661 bronze medals were cast for these Games.
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"The Official Report of the Centennial Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996" marked a return to a more sober and traditional form. There were French and English box sets, published in 1997. The work consisted of three volumes (Planning and organizing; The centennial Olympic Games; The competition results). Volume 3 was bilingual.Atlanta 1996 - Volume 1Atlanta 1996 - Volume 2Atlanta 1996 - Volume 3


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"Cost increases may cause another round of asphalt-price escalation overruns for many state transportation departments this year, which may cut their paving outlays for the season."
So concludes a report in the March 26, 2012, issue of Engineering News-Record titled "Higher Oil Prices Push Asphalt Up 11.2% from a Year ...
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Resilience is fast taking its place alongside energy and resource effiiciency as a key tenet of green construction.
And rightly so. Sheer survival has a huge environmental impact. The ability of a building to stand the tests of time, changing uses, and natural disasters saves resources and energy squandered in demolition and ...
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Posted On: March 16, 2012
"A little more concrete could save the world. Really."
We've always thought so, too, but for different reasons than Charles Kenny in the latest issue of Foreign Policy magazine.
Writing in his The Optimist column titled "Paving Paradise," Kenny makes a compelling case that a little development, in the form ...
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Posted On: March 14, 2012
Potholes and ruts are almost exclusively limited to asphalt roads and streets.
Each year, rain, ice, heat, and vehicle traffic weaken or damage asphalt surfaces, creating potholes and ruts.
And each year, cities patch the potholes as a rite of spring.
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Rising asphalt prices are changing more than the cost dynamics of initial road construction.
They are also driving up maintenance costs of our asphalt-centric transportation network and putting financial pressure on already cash-strapped state budgets.
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Listen Up July 2011
Covers To Love And Hate
It's been said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It depends on who you ask! Take a look at the following cover songs, some good, some maybe not, you decide. Incidentally a cover song is a new recording of a song that has been previously released.
As much as I want to hate this one, I can't. I love it. The cheesiness only makes me love it more. Los Pikadientes de Caborca's homage to the late Michael Jackson disguised as a cover of his song 'Billie Jean'. My favorite part of the video is the guy in the charro pants wearing chanclas (roughly translates as sandals in Español).
I really like The Cardigans' go at Black Sabbath's 'Iron Man'. I'm a fan of the unexpected, so hearing The Cardigan's put a sexy spin on a metal track is pretty cool.
The Raveonettes doing The Stone Roses' 'I Wanna Be Adored' justice...it's great!
The Killers' take on Joy Division's 'Shadowplay'
Looking for covers online I came across Gnarls Barkley doing Radiohead's 'Reckoner'...go Cee-lo! There are a lot of great Radiohead covers out there.
More Of My Favorites…
- Thin Line Between Love and Hate by The Pretenders originally by The Persuaders (truth be told I love both equally)
- Never Gonna Give You Up by The Black Keys originally by Jerry Butler
- Superstar by Sonic Youth originally by The Carpenters
- Hurt by Johnny Cash originally by Nine Inch Nails
- The Man Who Sold the World by Nirvana originally by David Bowie
- This Woman's Work by Maxwell originally by Kate Bush
If you're interested in finding out more about cover songs, check out coverville.com and covermesongs.com.
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I waited for 2 days but I still do not see GAL entry.
I checked forum entry "ZCB with non-standard HTTPS port?"<http://www.zimbra.com/forums/zimbra-connector-blackberry/19921-zcb-non-standard-https-port.html> and found that we close port 443 on our Mailbox server.
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The Making of Louis Andriessen's Theatre of the World
May 6 and 8 at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the astounding life of Athanasius Kircher, the 17th-century Jesuit scholar known as the last true Renaissance man, is revealed in an ambitious vocal/instrumental work by Dutch composer Louis Andriessen, whose unique musical style equally embraces Stravinsky, jazz & rock and minimalism. Tickets: http://bit.ly/1VG4NFf Celebrated stop-motion animators the Quay Brothers bring their design vision to this multimedia production directed by Pierre Audi. This performance contains mature content. For more information about the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, visit http://laphil.com. LA Phil on Facebook — http://facebook.com/LAPhil LA Phil on Twitter — http://twitter.com/LAPhil LA Phil on Instagram — http://instagram.com/LAPhil
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Locals who still remember World War II would tell visitors that back in 1944-145 Morotai was a hive of military activities with tens of sorties roaring daily from aircrafts taking off and landing at airstrips along Daruba Bay,endless stamping of thousands of military boots marching across the island, and navy ships anchoring daily carrying supplies and reinforcement. For Morotai back then, was the strategic base of the Allied Forces from which they attacked posts in the Philippines and Borneo in their fight against Japanese forces during World War II.
On 15 September 1944, Allied Forces from the USA and Australia under leadership of Supreme Commander for the West Pacific, General Douglas MacArthur, landed on Morotai's south west corner, where some time before, the Japanese had constructed an airstrip but abandoned it in favor of the island of Halmahera to its south. In Morotai the Japanese command left only some 500 soldiers to guard the island. With such overwhelming odds, the advancing Allied Forces were no match for the small number of Japanese troops. The Japanese Navy later tried to recapture the island but also to no avail.
When the Japanese abandoned Morotai, Gen. MacArthur saw this as the golden window of opportunity to take the island which he considered was at the most strategic location for a counter invasion to recapture the Philipppines from the Japanese. With over 50,000 troops the Allied Forces settled on Morotai. Losing no time, Mac Arthur immediately constructed a number of airstrips over the rough coral ground. At one point, Morotai was said to house no less than 60,000 soliders, and had a large hospital with 1,900 beds. There was also a busy naval base nearby.
Later, Australian Forces also sortied from Morotai to stage attacks on North Borneo. This hive of activities continued until the end of World War II at the surrender of the Japanese in 1945. Before leaving the island, Allied Forces are said to have burnt down all constructions on Morotai.
In 1974 a lone Japanese soldier called Taruo Nakamura emerged from the jungles of Morotai having hidden there for decades unaware that the War was long over.
Today, Morotai has become a vague memory in the annals of World War II military operations in the Pacific Theater, and its role in the fight for freedom of the Philippines almost forgotten.
The island itself with a total population of 53,000 people is now back to its routine as sleepy tropical paradise. Nevertheless, its decisive role in World War II is forever etched in history books.
Located north of the larger island of Halmahera in the province of North Maluku, the island of Morotai has a number of great beaches and interesting diving spots. The largest town here is Daruba in the south. To Morotai's north are the Philippines, to its east the Pacific Ocean. Not much remains to be seen from those hectic World War II days, except for a number of interesting wrecks to be explored underwater.
A lone statue of General Douglas MacArthur on the island of SumSum near Daruba serves to remind following generations that this famous general, best known for his words "I will return", once made Morotai his military base.
Nearby at Kao Bay in Halmahera a half submerged Japanese wreck named the Tosimaru can still be seen from shore.
A shack filled with memorabilia of World War II collected by a private citizen and known as the Morotai Museum can be visited to remind visitors of those terrible war days, which will hopefully never occur again on this planet.
Besides serving as US and Australian military base in WW II, the island of Morotai later also served as base for Indonesian forces in the liberation of West New Guinea from Dutch colonization.
Today the government plans to make Morotai into an economic hub and gateway into Indonesia from the Pacific Ocean. Morotai will be developed as a fishery, tourist, trade and services center.
For this reason Sail Morotai 2012 will be staged here with pinnacle ceremony on 14 September 2012 to be attended by President Bambang Soesilo Yudhoyono.
For more information on best dive locations around Morotai , check diving-indonesia.net, click: http://diving-indonesia.net/main/island.php?island=72&lang=id
The best way to get to Morotai is on your own yacht or liveaboard, which will ensure your easy access and accommodation.
The nearest airport to Morotai is on the island of Ternate. Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, and Merpati serve regular flights to Ternate. From here you must travel overland to Tobelo, in North Halmahera, then take a ferry to Daruba on Morotai. The sea journey takes around two hours.


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Tech at Night: Snowden-backed Russia goes on the Cyberwar offense. Lamar Alexander, the worst Senator, joins with DiFi
Sometimes the cronys win, sometimes the cronys lose. They're reportedly winning on STELA, the bill that scared entrenched, well-connected TV broadcasters because it as going to make them compete for cable dollars in a way that they never have had to in 70s-era winners-and-losers regulations. It's still likely a good bill, but just not the pro-market bill it could have been.
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Reference from the hitchcock's site:There's a 4 page article on the new UCE engine at:http://royalenfieldbooks.com/Click on 'Free Downloads'You have to go through the motions of a 0-dollar purchase and create an account as you go but it's worth the extra minute or two. Good pix and interesting article.it's copyrighted by Gordon G. May.Matt
I found some more spy pics of this engine, and my god it is UGLY. It looks all square and as if its made in china. Why wouldn't they at least TRY to make it look like the classic engine they are famous for? At least Triumph made their new Bonny engines look similar to the old ones. Bad move if you ask me on REs part, it doesn't even fit the shape of the bike and looks horribly out of place. I hope for RE USAs sake it is a very reliable engine, because they won't be selling these on looks alone anymore.
Patience my grasshopperThe bike the UCE is in is a stop gap deal just for Europe becuase the engine meets Euro 3. It was always intended for a brand new bike which in theory we will have in 2009. While the look will generate debate, I think most of you will find it beautiful.For what it is worth, the engine is not in it's final visual form either.
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People from more than 190 countries will rise up on Valentine's Day to fight violence against women- and Bozeman will be one of those communities.
In cities across the globe people are getting ready to break out into an international dance for the first ever One Billion Rising movement.
The One Billion Rising organizer in Bozeman, Randa Chehab, said she knew she had to get Bozeman involved after a chance meeting with the movement's leader, Eve Ensler.
Ensler, a globally known playwright and feminist activist, ended up spending time with Randa in India.
Randa said one in three women are raped, and it equals one billion women around the world.
She said it's a subject that everyone- whether they realize it or not- is connected to. So she's hoping to spread awareness about violence and rape, to help stop it.
"We're coming together to dance because dance is an expression and it's healing" she said. "It's a way to bring everyone into their body, and into the moment. And we're rising to the occasion to actually end violence against women and girls."
The One Billion Rising movement is hitting cities across Montana on Valentine's Day. Participants in Bozeman will learn the "Break the Chain" dance, watch short movies and hear from speakers like a local DJ and a physician.
The community will gather at the MSU Sub Ballroom 235 at 2:30 pm. In Butte, the event will be held at the Student Union Building at Montana Tech from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.
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I am interested in commissioning a map of a small town for a Dungeons and Dragons adventure I am working on. I am very willing to pay for the work, but would like to discuss payment, rather than post a set amount here.
Attached is my very rough rendition of the map with key points labelled.
The hamlet of belgate is a small town, some half mile wide and long seated at the base of a small valley. The main road between two larger cities passes directly through this town, making it an oft-selected resting place of merchants and the like.
The adventure is in a dark fantasy style, so it would be great if the map was similarly ominous.
Of the maps I've looked at online to find a similar style, these three look like the "genre" of what I'm looking for, with the last one more similar to the "type" of map I'm interested in (city map, rather than a world map)
I'm not looking for something professional-grade, as I will just be using this map personally, rather than publishing it, but I would like it to convey the tone of the town and be a resource for the players such that they don't have to consistently ask me "where is the town center in relation to the chaepel?".
Please get in touch with me via email at trojanknight13-at-gmail-dot-com.
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The service centers and shops are closed for the Independence Day holiday.
Discover rock climbing! Join Thrifty Adventures for a half-day introduction to the awesome sport of rock climbing. No experience necessary. During this course you will learn basic knots, climbing techniques, safety practices and checks, as well as climbing terms and lingo.
Please Note: The approach to the climbing area is less then a 1/2 mile on a gravel trail with little change in elevation. There is a short staircase down to the climbing area that is steep. Thrifty Adventures will have guides spotting everyone as they descend the stairs; if needed the guides can carry your bag down the stairs for added safety!
Participants must provide their own transportation to site and must provide their own food and plenty of water. Climbing gear provided by Thrifty Adventures. If the morning session fills, an afternoon session is available. If we happen to fill both sessions, Thrifty Adventures will open the following Sunday. To learn more and access the waiver, please visit Thrifty Adventures.
GRADE LEVEL: Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors (grades 6-12) and adults
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 3, 2015
BRING: water, snacks, sunscreen, proper footwear (hiking/athletic shoes)
Please note: Bring an appropriate back pack to carry gear, food and water. All climbers must be "hands-free" for hiking to and from climbing locations (string bags are not good for this type of activity).
Let's top off a great summer with a wonderful day with friends, laughing and learning and gearing up for a new Girl Scout year! Our morning focuses on the updates you need for the new Girl Scout year, as well as a fun, interactive laugh and learn presentations for the group. After lunch we offer several break-out sessions (see below) and select your sessions when you register. An ALFaree flyer can be found here!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 6, 2015
Session Descriptions:
Girls Go Techbridge Train the Trainer (1 to 4:15 p.m.): Learn how to deliver training on the Girls Go Techbridge program, so that your trainees are ready to facilitate a hands-on introduction to engineering activities with their girls.
Be in the Know with Hooti! (1 to 2:30 p.m.): All Adult Learning Specialists are cordially invited to participate in this session to "get wise" to the latest position and adult learning in general. You'll "fly away" with valuable tools to get your Girl Scout year in high gear. So…… whooooooo's with me?
What's in Your Facilitator Toolbox? (1 to 2:30 p.m.): Tips, techniques, and tricks for Facilitators – quick, easy (and inexpensive!) ways to enhance your courses and keep your audience focused and interested.
Test It Out! Learning Lab 2015 – (available 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 2:45 to 4:15 p.m.): Come learn with a hands-on approach! So much as been added as resources for our volunteers. Why not test out a few courses on your own? Volunteer Essentials has been revamped in a fun and interactive way. Participants will be able to drag and drop, click links and even pause the course throughout. There is also a new interactive grade level course, which is designed to be an easy resource for volunteers as they begin their Girl Scout journey with the girls. Take the time to look through the courses in this session. You can also just look around on our learning site or ask any questions that you may have. Don't miss out on this exciting and self-guided session!
"Being There" for Your New Leader (2:45 to 4:15 p.m.): How a New Leader Coach begins her relationship with a new leader sets the tone for the entire relationship. Join us to find the answers to the questions: What is coaching? What is your role in building that relationship? What are the rewards for not only you as the coach/mentor, but for the new leader and for the organization? Gather practical suggestions to build your communication skills and take a look at several key tasks to help you become an effective coach/mentor.
Learning Styles – Fact or Fiction? (2:45 to 4:15 p.m.): You may know a bit about learning styles, but did you know that there is a debate about their existence? In this session we will discuss "learning styles" and what impact they may have on us as learners and facilitators. Find out about this controversy. Come with your own ideas and share with the group. Plans include a paper and pencil inventory that you can complete on your own.


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Thanks to the work of volunteers, local senior citizens can have their taxes prepared free of charge at several area sites.
The AARP Foundation is sponsoring free tax preparation at numerous locations until April 15. Volunteers hope their work saves people money by them not having to pay for tax preparation work.
But the offer isn�t just for seniors. Anyone is welcome but the times and locations are often better suited for seniors to take advantage of the opportunity.
There are no income guidelines for tax returns prepared by volunteers at AARP sites. Most locations request an appointment be made for tax work.
More than 20 certified local volunteers are offering tax preparation. Last year the service completed more than 2,150 federal and state tax returns.
Volunteer Steve Curran said workers are happy to prepare the taxes for free as a benefit to the community and prepare quite a few fairly simple, straightforward returns.
The clients are then able to pocket cash they would�ve spent having a preparer do the work. A lot of seniors take that money and then pay other expenses such as vehicle taxes, Curran said.
Gazette reporter Wade Allen can be reached at 704-869-1828; twitter.com/gazettewade.
Here�s a list of things people need to bring to have their returns prepared:
- Proof of identifications, e.g., driver�s license, state ID, college ID, passport, Social Security card or verification letter issued by Social Security Administration for you, your spouse and dependents
- Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents on the tax return
- Current year�s tax package, if you received one
- Wage and earning statements from all employers; Forms W-2 or 1099-R
- Interest and dividend statements from banks (forms 1099)
- Real estate taxes paid last year
- A copy of last year�s federal and state returns, if available
- Total paid for day care provider and the daycare provider�s tax identifying number (provider�s Social Security number or the business Employer Identification Number)
- Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit
Here�s a list of the AARP sites that will be open through April 15 (With no income guidelines, primarily serving senior citizens)
Gaston County Senior Center
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For appointments call 704-922-2170
Gaston County Senior Center
1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For appointments call 704-922-2170
Boys and Girls Club of Gaston
310 S. Boyd St., Gastonia
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For appointments call 704-810-9524, ask for Chad or Trip
Boys and Girls Club of Gaston
310 S. Boyd St., Gastonia
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For appointments call 704-810-9524, ask for Chad or Trip
Gaston College Kimbrell Campus
Room #117-119
7220 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont
12:30-4:30 p.m.
Neal Senior Center
100 T R Harris Drive, Shelby
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For appointments call 704-484-5483
Patrick Senior Center
909 E. Kings St., Kings Mountain
9 a.m. to 1 p.m
For appointments call 704-734-0447
Gaston College Lincoln Campus
511 S. Aspen St., Lincolnton
Room LCS 101, Jerry Cochrane Building
9 a.m. to noon
Specific dates to be announced
For appointments call Carolina Federal Credit Union, 704-435-0186
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This car seat adaptor attaches to the rear (double kit) position only. It allows you to attach two car seats to your navigator stroller, or one car seat in the rear position while a toddler rides in the double kit on the front. The equivalent car seat adaptor for the front position can be purchased here .
Please note that this is for the current version navigator only! This travel system will not work with the previous version navigator (with foot brake).
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- compatible with Peg Perego Primo Viaggio car seats & navigator with Auto Stop safety brake only
- not compatible with Peg Perego Primo Viaggio 4/35
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A lovely 4-bedroom villa built on a west facing gentle slope about a mile inland from Kata Beach, allowing for magnificent sunset views over the sea through the tops of coconut trees from the terrace with infinity pool and attached Jacuzzi.
Bedrooms are located on the ground floor, all with their own ensuite shower/bathroom, to ensure they remain cool no matter what time of day. The master bedroom has a magnificent Emperor-sized, bamboo, four-poster beds. The master-bedroom en-suite comes equipped with twin basins set in black granite, a walk-in shower and a 2 person Jacuzzi bath.
Upstairs is a large open plan living area looking onto the terrace and pool. In addition to a spacious lounge, there is a large formal dining area with a ten-seater bamboo dining table. The fully-fitted Western kitchen comes fitted with black granite worktops.
Holiday rental minimum stay: 3 nights.
Rates are inclusive of 10% service charge and 7% VAT.
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