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The scaly tree ferns (Cyatheaceae) have been the subject of numerous publications and remodeling lately. In an effort to curate and update our collections, and particularly the specimen scan database, I put together this bibliography and primer on the shifting outlines of genera, and in some cases, species, of Cyatheaceae. This was for my own use, as a non-fern-specialist, in curating the collection - but my time was limited, so caveat emptor! And carpe filicum.
Of the roughly 600 species of Cyatheaceae, about 200 are Neotropical, the majority belonging to the genus Cyathea (Lehnert 2009). They are especially species-rich on the eastern slope of the Andes, and into the mountains of Central America. They also occur in the Antilles, in the Guiana highlands of northern South America, and in the Mata Atlantica of southeastern Brazil. The most recent molecular studies by Korall et al. (2006, 2007), support recognition of the genera Sphaeropteris s.s., Alsophila, Gymnosphaera, and Cyathea. These are also accepted at the genus level in the most recent classification of ferns. (Smith et al. 2006)
The genus Sphaeropteris is mostly paleotropical. Tryon (1970) had recognized about 20 neotropical species, but by his own admission (Tryon 1971), only about six of these were clearly allied to the paleotropical species. The remainder, which had been placed in subg. Sclephropteris by Windisch in 1977, were moved by Lellinger (1987) back into Cyathea, and this is supported by molecular studies. The six neotropical species remaining in Sphaeropteris (termed the "Sphaeropteris horrida group" by Tryon 1971) are: S. insignis, S. horrida, S. brunei, S. cuatrecasasii, S. quindiuensis, & S. gardneri.
Alsophila has about 30 neotropical and 200 paleotropical species (Conant 1983), including species previously placed in Nephelea (monographed by Gastony 1973). About half of the species of Alsophila in the neotropics are endemic to the Antilles.
Gymnosphaera has often been treated as a group or section within Alsophila (e.g. Holttum & Edwards 1983). Up until 2007, Alsophila salvinii had been treated as the only neotropical species of the Gymnosphaera group (Holttum & Edwards 1983), but Korall et al. (2007), found A. capensis to be included here as well. The specimen of A. capensis sampled by Korall is probably paleotropical. However, Alsophila capensis ssp. polypodioides is known from southern Brazil. These two neotropical taxa have not yet been transferred to Gymnosphaera but likely will be in the near future.
The genus Cyathea in its current circumscription has roughly 160-170 neotropical species. An additional 8 paleotropical (Western Pacific) species comprise the 'Cyathea decurrens group.' Cyathea is now considered to include Cnemidaria, Trichipteris, Sphaeropteris subg. Sclephropteris, and probably Hymenophyllopsis.
Trichipteris (ca 55 species) was defined by Tryon (1970) and Tryon & Stolze (1989) by its lack of indusia, but this was considered by Lellinger (1987) to be an artificial character. He, among others, interpreted Trichipteris as an unnatural group of species, better placed in Cyathea, and this is supported by molecular studies.
Cnemidaria (ca 25 species) was long considered a distinct natural group, and may indeed form a monophyletic clade though further sampling is needed to justify its recognition as a distinct subgenus (Lehnert 2012). The discovery through DNA analysis that it nests within Cyathea was somewhat of a surprise. It is generally distinguished by its lack of a tree-like trunk, its leaves often simple-pinnate to pinnatifid (vs. bi- to tri-pinnate), a characteristic venation pattern, and its smooth spores. The most recent monograph of this group was provided by now-retired Field Museum curator Bob Stolze (1974). Lehnert (2012) provides names in Cyathea for the Cnemidaria species which needed them.
The inclusion of Hymenophyllopsis within Cyathea was even more surprising. These six diminutive species endemic to the region of the Venezuelan tepuis resemble filmy ferns, with thin, lacy leaves only ca 3-4 cell layers thick, and pouch-shaped indusia, and were long placed in their own family. Only in 1999 did a molecular analysis show their real affinities to the Cyatheaceae. Smith et al. (2006) maintain Hymenophyllopsis as separate, presumably on the grounds of its distinct morphology, and still imprecise placement relative to other species. Korall et al. (2007) found the paleotropical Cyathea decurrens group to be sister to the neotropical Cyathea. The single species of Hymenophyllopsis sampled appears as 'sister' to the rest of neotropical Cyathea; however this exact placement is still preliminary ("not well supported"), and more data are needed. Christenhusz (2009) treats it as a subgenus of Cyathea, and published the required new names.
Marcus Lehnert, of Stuttgart (STU), following much fieldwork and observation of living plants, has recently published several preliminary partial treatments, regional checklists, and new species of Cyathea. Lehnert (2008) notes that Cyathea pallescens, as treated by earlier authors was based on confusion about which specimen was the type. The true C. pallescens is limited to northern Ecuador (Carchi, Pichincha) and Nariño, Colombia, and C. halonata Moran is a synonym. The correct name for C. pallescens sensu Tryon is C. tungurahuae. Lehnert also describes or rescues from synonymy several new species in the C. pallescens complex. Lehnert (2009) similarly redivides and remodels the species complex surrounding Cyathea caracasana, recognizing C. caracasana sensu strictu only from the Antilles, Colombia and northern Venezuela. In all 12 species synonymized by Tryon with C. caracasana are recognized as distinct by Lehnert. Tryon's var. chimborazensis is found to be more closely related to the "C. pallescens group." Other previously recognized varieties (e.g. var. meridensis and var. maxonii) are elevated to species status. Variety boliviensis at species level becomes a synonym of C. squamipes. Cyathea herzogii, previously treated mistakenly as a synonym of var. boliviensis, is recognized as a valid species, until now commonly submerged into the widespread C. delgadii. And this is just a sampling of the convulsive change in Cyathea! Meanwhile, Lehnert (2011A) provides a key to what he considers to be rough natural groupings in Cyathea, briefly inventories the paleotropical Cyathea decurrens group, and provides a synopsis of four informal species-groups of neotropical Cyathea which show affinities to the Cyathea decurrens group. This is important to future phylogenetic studies in that this group is the sister-group to all neotropical members of Cyathea. Lehnert (2012) provides a synopsis of the species previously placed in Cnemidaria, together with other species of similar morphology (pinnate to pinnate-pinnatifid fronds.)
The taxonomic upheavals are too many to summarize here, and there are surely more to come -- a bibliography of Lehnert's publications and other publications of historical importance is provided below.
Our online specimen collection had originally recognized Trichipteris and Cnemidaria, following the Flora of Peru treatment, but is now updated to place these genera in Cyathea. Names are curated as possible in accordance with publications by Lehnert & Christenhusz, though individual plant ID's are not all confirmed.
Prior to this curation, we had 54 species and 109 specimen scans of Cyatheaceae, and within the following several months, we will triple the species number to 154 species and quadruple the number of scans to 419. They're in the scanning queue now!
Many thanks to Blanca León (USM / TEX), our former Field Museum colleague for recently bringing Lehnert's publications to our attention. Blanca has provided us with many collections, identifications and curatorial expertise over the years, and generously selected and organized our original fern reference collection.
(not complete - several recent new species papers, notably by eminent Drs. A.Rojas, B.León, R.Moran, and Allan Smith are omitted - for time constraints only!)
Barrington, D.S. 1978. A revision of the genus Trichipteris. Contr. Gray Herb. 208: 3-93. [available on BHL]
Christenhusz, M. 2009. New combinations and an overview of Cyathea subg. Hymenophyllopsis (Cyatheaceae). Phytotaxa 1: 37-42.
Conant, D.S. 1983. A revision of the genus Alsophila (Cyatheaceae) in the Americas. J. Arnold Arbor. 64: 333-382. [available on BHL; includes transfers for species of Nephelea treated by Gastony.]
Gastony,G. 1973. A revision of the fern genus Nephelea Contr. Gray Herb. 203: 81-148. [available in BHL]
Holttum, R.E. & P. J. Edwards, 1983. The tree-ferns of Mount Roraima and neighbouring areas of the Guayana Highlands with comments on the family Cyatheaceae. Kew Bull. 38: 155-188.
Lehnert, M. 2003. Six new species of tree ferns from the Andes. Amer. Fern Journ. 93(4): 169-183.
Lehnert, M. 2006. The Cyatheaceae and Dicksoniaceae (Pteridophyta) of Bolivia. Brittonia 58(3): 229-244.
Lehnert, M. 2006A. New species and records of tree ferns (Cyatheaceae, Pteridophyta) from the Northern Andes. Org. Divers. Evol. 6, Electr. Suppl. 13: 1-11.
Lehnert, M. 2006B. Two new tree ferns (Cyatheaceae) from southern Ecuador. Brittonia 58: 4-9.
Lehnert, M. 2008. On the identification of Cyathea pallescens (Sodiro) Domin (Cyatheaceae): typifications, reinstatements and new descriptions of common Neotropical tree ferns. Bot. Journ. Linn. Soc. 158: 621-649.
Lehnert, M. 2009. Resolving the Cyathea caracasana complex (Polypodiopsida: Cyatheaceae). Stuttg. Beitr. Naturk. A, N.S. 2: 409-445.
Lehnert, M. 2009A. Three new species of scaly tree ferns (Cyathea-Cyatheaceae) from the northern Andes. Phytotaxa 1: 43-56.
Lehnert, M. 2011. The Cyatheaceae (Polypodiopsida) of Peru. Brittonia 63(1): 11-45.
Lehnert, M. 2011A. Species of Cyathea in America related to the western Pacific species C. decurrens. Phytotaxa 26: 39-59. [Synopsis of 8 paleotropical and 32 neotropical species.]
Lehnert, M. 2012. A synopsis of the species of Cyathea (Cyatheaceae-Polypodiopsida) with pinnate to pinnate-pinnatifid fronds. Phytotaxa 61: 17-36. [Keys and synopsis of 57 species and 8 varieties; many new combinations and names based on former Cnemidaria spp.]
Lehnert, M. 2014. Do you know Cyathea divergens (Cyatheaceae-Polypodiopsida)? Phytotaxa 161: 1-42. [Added Feb 2014; not represented in above discussion.]
Lellinger,D. 1987. The disposition of Trichopteris (Cyatheaceae). Amer. Fern. J. 77: 90-94.
Murillo-A, J. & M.T. Murillo. 2003. Pteridófitos de Colombia IV. Novedades in Cyathea (Cyatheaceae). Rev. Acad. Colomb. Cienc. 27(102): 45-51. [open access] [Includes checklist of Colombian species, 55 spp and 5 var's. Cnemidaria spp not included.]
Smith,A.R. et al. 2006. A classification for extant ferns. Taxon 55(3): 705-731. [Open Access]
Stolze, R. 1974. A taxonomic revision of the genus Cnemidaria (Cyatheaceae). Fieldiana, Bot. 37: 1-98.
Tryon, R.M. 1970. The classification of the Cyatheaceae. Contr. Gray Herb. 200: 3-50.
Tryon, R.M. 1971. The American tree ferns allied to Sphaeropteris horrida. Rhodora 73: 1-19. [available on BHL]
Tryon, R.M. 1976. A revision of the genus Cyathea. Contr. Gray Herb. 206: 19-98.
Tryon, R.M. & R. G. Stolze. 1989. Pteridophyta of Peru. Part I. 1. Ophioglossaceae-12. Cyatheaceae. Fieldiana Bot., n.s. 20: 1-145.
Tree ferns in ferment
The scaly tree ferns (Cyatheaceae) have been the subject of numerous publications and remodeling lately. In an effort to curate and update our collections, and particularly the specimen scan database, I put together this bibliography and primer on the shifting outlines of genera, and in some cases, species, of Cyatheaceae. This was for my own use, as a non-fern-specialist, in curating the collection - but my time was limited, so caveat emptor! And carpe filicum.


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By Chris Harris
Arsenal's "moment of truth" begins now, according to Arsène Wenger.
With the second international break of the season out of the way, the Frenchman and his players can settle into a long run of club fixtures - both at home and in Europe.
By the end of October they will have faced the Premier League's two bottom clubs - Norwich City and Queens Park Rangers - and reached the halfway stage their Champions League group after a home game against Schalke.
Wenger knows that maximum points from those three games will be vital for momentum.
"In October the moment of truth starts for the team," he told Arsenal Player. "The league establishes itself a little bit and the Champions League goes to decisive moments. Therefore of course, it's important to be decisive and convincing.
"The target is always the same [after an international break]. When they come back, we want to quickly focus on our own targets again and get the team back mentally on our next game. I believe that we'll work and the team, after our last performance at West Ham, will want to continue the good run and focus well."
Arsenal went into the recent break with the feelgood factor after coming from behind to win 3-1 at Upton Park. Wenger says that result should not be underestimated.
"Because we lost against Chelsea, of course it was important [to win there]," he said. "When you go to West Ham, it's a difficult place. We played against a good side. I was impressed by the quality of their game against QPR.
"We knew that was an important moment of the season for us and we dealt well with the situation in a very positive way. We were faithful to our game and overall it was a convincing win, even if there were some turning points during the game [that] went a little bit for us."
Watch the full interview with Wenger on Arsenal Player.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source

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The apartment has its own entrance. Although it is located in the basement, it has two large windows that make the apartment very bright. It can accommodate up to two guests then can have really relaxing nights in a very comfortable double bed.
The apartment has been newly decorated and thus has a new kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, toaster and kettle. Everything you need for cooking is available. The beautiful bathroom for exclusive use is equipped with a shower, toilet, a sink, a small shelf and mirror offer everything you need for personal care. Fresh towels available free of charge as well as kitchen linen and a freshly made bed are included.
Televisions also Internet (wireless) can be used free of charge. And for a small fee the washer and dryer in the hallway can be used.
The apartment is located in the Waldperlach. This district is located in the east of Munich and is well connected to public transport. The bus stop ( Bus 55 - Waldheimplatz) is nearby and it takes only 8 minutes to the subway station Neuperlach center. The bus leaves every 10 minutes. For car drivers, it is also ideal as the parking hassles eliminated. There is ample parking available.
To get to the apartment, where are some sugestions: if you arrive at munich central station (Munich central station) take any S-Bahn to Ostbahnhof and then go by metro Neuperlach 5 South and exit at Neuperlach center. Then take bus 55 and exit at Putzbrunn Waldheimplatz. There is a Greek restaurant (terra creta).
There you have to walk 5 minutes to come to the apartment.
Cross the big street and go left until there is a small way Schöppnerweg (on the right side) Then just go straight ahead and you are there.
Hope to see you soon!
House rulesSmoking is not permitted in the apartment.
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Reviews of this property
Very nice apartment. Everything you need, clean and every thing works. Very good value for money.
Had a very pleasant time to stay in this flat very easy to take a bus nice environment you have everything you need the owner shes so nice i love this place green fresh PERFECT!
Sauer family is made up of very kind people.
The flat is very clean and comfortable, there is everything you may need and it is situated in a wonderful and peaceful place close to the city centre.
The nearest little supermarket with basic goods is just a bit more than 5 minutes by foot but if you desire to do the shopping you can reach with bus n.55 the PEP shopping center situated at the stop "Neuperlach Zentrum" (both Bus / U-Bahn stop).
The city centre is easily reachable by U-Bahn in a short time.
Thanks again for everything! :-)
We had a very nice stay.
We were warmly welcomed and it was all there, what you need for everyday life. The apartment was very cozy. You felt right at home. On the pictures you can clearly see that, too.
We would definitely come again!
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt.
Wir wurden nett empfangen und es war alles vorhanden, was man zum alltäglichen Leben braucht. Das Appartement war sehr gemütlich eingerichtet. Man hat sich direkt wohl gefühlt. Auf dem Bildern kann man das auch gut erkennen.
Wir würden auf jeden Fall wieder kommen!
Everything was great. Was very happy!
Alles prima. War sehr zufrieden !
I was for the second time in one of the apartments by Hans-Dieter. I was greeted warmly. If anything is missing, I could get back to you at any time, but in the room everything was available for daily needs. The room was clean.
Ich war bereits zum zweiten Mal in einem der Appartements von Hans-Dieter. Ich wurde freundlich empfangen. Falls etwas fehlen sollte, hätte ich mich jederzeit melden können, aber im Zimmer war für den täglichen Bedarf alles vorhanden. Das Zimmer war sauber.
Very nice reception on arrival.
Although the apartment was in the basement, it was nice and bright. There were a total of 3 apartments had a separate entrance. Apartment was clean. Shower top.
Bathroom was unfortunately only separated by a glass door, who was also a little stiff.
If the apartment book always happy again.
Sehr netter Empfang bei der Ankunft.
Obwohl die Wohnung im Keller war, war sie schön hell. Es waren insgesamt 3 Apartments sie hatten einen separaten Eingang. Wohnung war sauber. Dusche top.
Bad war leider nur durch eine Glastür getrennt, die auch etwas schwer gängig war.
Würde die Wohnung immer wieder gerne erneut buchen.
Very nice apartment, ideal for a few days. Very clean and nicely furnished. The landlord was very nice and helpful.
Sehr schöne kleine Wohnung, ideal für ein paar Tage. Sehr sauber und nett eingerichtet. Der Vermieter war sehr nett und hilfsbereit.
Room was as described and visible in the photos. Unfortunately, the vending machine is not working out, and the bathroom door was a little difficult to slide, but those are just little things; Overall a very enjoyable stay.
Zimmer war wie beschrieben und auf den Fotos sichtbar. Leider hat der Getränkeautomat draußen nicht funktioniert und die Badtür ließ sich etwas schwer schieben, aber das sind nur Kleinigkeiten; insgesamt ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt.
Pretty small basement apartment with everything you braucht.Sauber.Ruhige for a long weekend location, the center by bus and subway easily accessible.
Sufficient information material for this exists. Parking at the house or on the street. Friendly owner.
Hübsche kleine Kellerwohnung mit allem ,was man für ein verlängertes Wochenende braucht.Sauber.Ruhige Lage, Zentrum mit Bus und U-Bahn gut erreichbar.
Genügend Infomaterial dafür ist vorhanden. Parkplatz am Haus oder auf der Straße. Freundliche Vermieter.
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Naomi Watts was in Los Angeles, on a break from filming King Kong in New Zealand, when it happened.
"I was glued to the TV, watching in shock and horror," she says. Director Juan Antonio Bayona was home in Spain, having Christmas with his family, when word of the tsunami of 2004 arrived. He, too, saw the horror, images he says he could not shake from his memory. And when he heard one Spanish family's story of their experience in Thailand, he became a movie-maker with a mission.
"I don't know how, and I don't know why, but the moment I heard this story it spoke to me in this very direct way," he says. "It turned into an obsession for me."
Bayona's mission was to make a movie about the catastrophe, personalising it by telling one family's true story of tragedy and triumph.
"My intention was to show what the news could not - to personalise it by limiting the point of view to only what they saw and knew and when they knew it.
The tragedy happened so fast, in so few hours, that even those living through it did not have time to think about it. I wanted an emotional experience, an emotional journey, not an intellectual one."
And to get that emotion across, to film The Impossible, as his movie was titled, he needed Watts to play an English version of the badly injured mother, trying to take care of herself and her son, not knowing if her husband (Ewan McGregor) and their other sons survived the disaster.
"She has a natural instinct for tragedy, a gift for playing tragic women," Bayona says.
The movie-star-gorgeous Watts, 44, would have to cast aside any thoughts of the glamorous world she travels in and movie star vanity.
"There is a time and a place for vanity, and I knew that by the fifth page of the script that this was not going to be that film," she says.
"I welcomed letting go, having to wear almost no clothes - blood and wounds and scratches and dirt and very bad hair days. You can't be thinking, 'We must put the wound over here because that highlights my cheekbones.' This is not that film."
What Maria, her character, offered was the chance to play a heroine with conflicting agendas. She is a woman clinging to life, a mother struggling to live long enough to see that her 12-year-old son is safe, someone who must put aside the grief for her missing family and her fear for her own life and finish the task of raising her son, in mere days.
"She is a hero in the truest sense," Watts marvels. "What surprised me was how she took everything down to the purest instinct of herself. Her priorities got into alignment ... Every moment, she was utterly in the here and now.
"She couldn't live beyond that space she was in. Her other kids are probably dead? Her husband, too? For her and her son, that wasn't their story in this moment. It was in them. They realised it. But they couldn't go there.
"If they do, they're weakening themselves and reducing their chances of survival. She needed to survive and needed her son to survive.
"I don't think we have that kind of clarity in our lives - ever."
Bayona, 37, can't help getting choked up when he recalls Watts in her most wrenching moments, portraying a "woman who has to decide, moment by moment, as she is dying, what would be her last act in her life, what she would teach her son. What she chose was a lesson in humanity, that as dire as their situation is, they must take a moment to try and rescue this other kid. I think that lifted her in her son's eyes, and in the audiences, to the level of hero."
He set out to tell one family's story of survival on an epic canvas, a movie that would require vast, devastated sets and convincing special effects. But what Bayona was left with, after doing all the research, was a renewed faith in humanity, something he decided that The Impossible was really about.
"The most beautiful ideas that emerged from our research had to do with how kind people were," he says, getting emotional again.
"People who had lost everything were the most giving. It's a difficult film, with some very uncomfortable images, but I hope it is a very positive way of seeing humanity.
"The tsunami was awful, but people's response to it was gentle and full of kindness."
Who: Naomi Watts
What: The Impossible opposite Ewan McGregor
When: At cinemas now


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Deputies: Four busted in meth operation near Maysville
ONSLOW COUNTY - Onslow County deputies say four people have been arrested after being involved in a meth operation.
Investigators say they found a large meth lab near a barn on the 1400 block of Deppe Loop Road outside of Maysville on July 17.
"Depending on the amount of the drugs that were found, it could take this operation into a bigger deal," said Ed Brown, Onslow County Sheriff.
Brown says Ashley Moyer, Tyler Allan Davis, Marshall Edwards and Vincent Dipietro were in on the operation. Warrants show they had in their possession sulfuric acid, lithuim and pseudoephedrine and other materials used to make meth in their car and at the barn.
Brown says deputies pulled them over initially and then were led to the lab. Edwards' mother says the group just got caught up in it all, not knowing the seriousness of their actions.
"In most cases that we've had dealing with meth, they don't take anyone into consideration -- children, older folks, or not anyone, even themselves," Brown said. "It's a careless and reckless disregard for the health and wellbeing of anybody."
Brown says Onslow County has one of the highest concentrations of meth labs in Eastern North Carolina.
"We've got an epidemic problem not only in Onslow County, but in this country with meth, meth labs," Brown said.
Court records show that the group made their first appearances in court Tuesday morning.


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It was using humour to state the importance of the master cylinder. The CofG is similar to the brak proportioning idea.No,master cylinders are not a universal swap. Talk to your local GM dealer that has an old parts guy that hates computers. The piston inside the proportioning valve will mount different/have a different bore(this determines pressure} the mechanical leverage of the pedal/The booster.NOTE: some masters can be used without a booster. Boosters need engine vacuum to operate,big cams do not produce as much vacuum at low speed.Its a very big math formula,k.i.s.s. or really investigate options.Thats why I said research wilwood. Wilwood offers over size rotors/drilled rotors,masters of many types, multi caliper styles(single piston,multi piston,apposed piston) NOTE: with over sized rotors you may need special wheels,,,,
The piston inside the proportioning valve will mount different/have a different bore
different masters have different bores and pistons,,
different cars have different size mounts though a lot are the same,,
I should proof read first,sorry
If I'm correct, your using a the front discs off a 79 camaro and a Trans Am diff with disc brakes? What year of a Trans Am?
I'm going to check it out and get back to you.
OK Carlos, when you add disc brakes to the rear you must use a true 4 wheel disc master cylinder. The pressure and volume requirements to the rear are much greater than that required by drums, disc brakes require more pressure and volume. A four wheel disc master will have a longer stroke and will provide more pressure to the rear disc brakes. So in saying all this, using the master cylinder and brake booster from the Trans Am should solve your braking issues.
Is the '95 T/A rearend a 7.5"/7.625"? If you have a Ford rear end in it now, it might be a good piece. Disc brake kits are available for the good Ford rearends. Just saying. You can ID the rearend here.
BTW the intake is a Performer RPM. Different than the 'standard' Performer, the RPM is biased towards more top end and is a bit taller than the Performer.
To find out what size the carb is, use the number from the driver side front of the choke tower of the carb to look up what CFM it is. Example of the carb number below:
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Vinnie - I know is was humor. I just tried to look like I know at least about helicopters since this car restoring stuff is trying to kick my butt.
Ray - The front "I was told" is from a '79 Camaro. I'm confirming everything as I go. I want to use the rear from the '95 TransAm can't use the brake system because it's ABS and has electrical wires coming in and out of it which I suppose means some kind of computer somewhere. I decided the if I can avoid it the only thing computerized I want in my truck is my electronic ignition and my music radio.
I went and found out that a 1979 Corvette has 4 wheel disc brakes and the master cylinder can be purchased in stock at O'Reilly's in the CARDONE brand for only $17.99
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At Autozone I can special order the FENCO brand for the same price
and finally they sell the CARDONE also at Summit Racing:
A1 Cardone Remanufactured Master Cylinders 100-101749 - SummitRacing.com
If you can confirm that this will do what I need AND if I find tomorrow that it mates well with my booster, I'll buy it and then I'll have put that issue to rest and can move on to the next headache, I mean issue to resolve, as I enjoy this rebuild If it doesn't mate with my booster I'll start another search to find a car that has 4 disc brakes and has a master cylinder I can get locally at a reasonable (not race car part) price. I figure brakes are too important to go buy used at the junk yard where I might then have to rebuild it so I'll just buy it at the store but I want to get it local to make sure it fits my booster.
Cobalt - I couldn't find any stamp other than HOLLEY and the numbers I took pictures of here. Hope this helps determine what carb I have. Regarding the Ford rear since I've come across so many shortcuts in the way this thing was built and they had told me it was also a Camaro rear, there's no way I can trust this rear to be reliable and at least with the TransAm rear I know what I have and can get parts when needed.
Sorry it took so long to get back to you but I had a meeting that went a little longer than originally thought.
Now your brake situation.
Use a Raybestos MC #39052 (you can get your local parts store to cross this number over to Cardone or Fenco part numbers) and a disc/ disc prop valve on a stock 79 Camaro disc/drum booster. This master is spec'd for a 1980 Corvette not 79, it may cross to the same number. It works and is cost effective.
The proportioning valve used is a PV-4. Check out a valve at your parts store and see if you already have one on your truck(I know you said you weren't sure anymore if it was 79 Camaro). If you have trouble with the PV-4 number working at your parts store let me know and I'll see if I can cross it over.
This should work for you and happy braking.
Let me know how it all works out.
Best Of Luck
I looked up the Raybestos MC #39052 and JC Whitney has it for the 1980 Corvette. They also have the Cardone for the same car and it's the same part# as the one I previously found for the '79 Corvette so I'm in luck because O'Reilly's website says they have it in stock in all of their stores around here. It must be a popular MC.
Found the PV-4 here. Haven't found it anywhere local but I'll keep searching
74-96 Chevy/GMC Workhorse "P" 1 Ton JF9 Type Van Front Disc/ Rear Disc Proportioning Valve at Carolina Classic Trucks
Other things about the carb:
Has vacuum secondaries, it's a 'dual feed' w/center pivot floats and has what's called 'cathedral' float bowls, it's a model 4160 w/a 'squarebore' bolt pattern (as opposed to a spreadbore, like the Quadrajet carb uses. The factory specs are in the link above.
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Only numbers on that carb are the ones I posted in those pictures. I looked everywhere on it with a strong flashlight to be absolutely sure. I'm telling you this truck was half-assed put together and nothing makes sense. The only good thing is that when I'm done with it I'll know so much about it that I'm going to keep it forever.
My mechanic also looked at the rear. The only way we know its a Ford is because it's stamped on it but there aren't any other numbers either. It also doesn't have a tag attached like other Ford rears. Based on the pictures of the link you posted my best guess is that it's a 8.8" rear end. It looks exactly the same on the back and it has 10 bolts.
This thing is a total mystery and that's why I'm exchanging parts on it that I know where they come from. The T/A rear also has emergency brake system already. If I kept the Ford I have to add discs and emergency brakes and I still don't know its condition. That alone makes it easier to buy the new MC and valve, specially when I already bought the donor T/A.
I forgot to say if the carb is a 3310, that would make it 750 cfm.
I went to Holley.com and noticed that most all street performance carbs are model 4150. So I was reading the FAQ and it said something about the choke tower. I went out to the hangar and checked and you were right, there it was stamped on the side on the choke tower. I don't know how I missed it. Mine turned out to be a 4160 (3310-4).
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A 4150 is easier to tune because it has a secondary metering block instead of a metering plate. The block means it'll have replaceable secondary jets. You can convert your 4160 to a 4150 by using Holley p/n 34-13 should you ever want to do so. You'll need a longer dual feed fuel line, too.
So what you might want to consider doing is disabling the combo valve's proportioning function then adding an adjustable proportioning valve.
The reason for disabling the combo valve's prop. valve is because if you just add an adjustable proportioning valve to the existing combo valve, you would in effect be adding a prop valve to a prop valve.
That means you would not be able to increase the rear brake pressure beyond where the combo valve is set to. You would only be able to take more pressure away from the rear brakes.
Fortunately on most GM combo valves, you can disable the combo valve's prop valve by unscrewing the fitting from the combo valve that has the rear brake line coming from it, then remove the (rubber or spring loaded metal) valve inside the body, then reattach the fitting.
Then you would add an adjustable prop valve.
I read about that during my research yesterday. It was one of the questions I was going to ask if I wasn't able to do it today. Thanks for the tip.
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Love the fabrics can't wait to see the finished quilt!!
Cant wait to see how pretty the quilt will be!
Great choices, I think it will look beautiful. Be sure to show us.
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I love those colors!
"You can't help that. We're all mad here." - The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland.
Should be gorgeous, fabrics really are nice; love the teal!
Love the colours, should make a beautiful quilt. Where did you get the centre fabric from?
That's going to be beautiful!
Nice combination, it will be a beautiful quilt! Please post progress as you go along. Happy sewing.
I am going to be making a DWR with black, white, champagne soon. I'm nervous about it. I have a couple things to finish up here soon, then I'll be working on the DWR (still choosing fabrics, too). The wedding is in July.
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That is going to be wonderful! Seeing other people's ideas stretches my imagination. I love this combination and never would have thought of using it in that pattern. Now I am going to have to take a look at my stash.


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"A work of architecture begins its real-world career (as opposed to its life in the designer's mind and studio) as a hole in the ground. Downtown Toronto nowadays sports many of these muddy pits in the urban fabric. But not all holes are created equal. Here are a few important ones that deserve watching in the weeks and months to come. 590 Jarvis St. One of Toronto's most fashionable avenues in Victorian times, Jarvis Street suffered badly 100 years ago, when its wealthy residents decamped to nearby Rosedale. Great Gulf Group's X condominium, at the corner of Jarvis and Charles streets, will be a good tonic for its historically dilapidated neighbourhood. The great modern master Ludwig Mies van der Rohe inspired the design by Peter Clewes and the late Adrian di Castri of the Toronto firm architectsAlliance, and the radical spirit of Mies is invoked in every crisp line and strict angle of the tower. Jarvis and Adelaide streets
Like X up Jarvis, Aspen Ridge Homes's Vü — its podium is now peeking out of the ground — is a piece of solid city-building. This dense complex of high-ceilinged lofts, townhouses and condominium apartments will be situated on the long-neglected east side of downtown. Or at least the district was neglected through much of the 20th century. Since the turn of this century, condominium blocks have been going up in the neighbourhood at a fast clip, and Vü will add substantially to the momentum of this residential revival.
The design is by David Pontarini, founding partner in the Toronto firm Hariri Pontarini Architects.
183 Wellington St. West
The luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel and condominium tower is at a stage of construction that delights architecture aficionados: poking up above street level a few storeys, with all its massive concrete bones showing, and no cladding to obscure the craftsmanship of engineers and technicians.
Designed by the U.S. firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates and Toronto's Page + Steele Architects, the project will feature an urbane glass podium lifted smartly off the street by concrete columns. Behind this entry pavilion will rise the tower proper, its outer walls tilting outward with attractive flair.
330 King St. West at John
Just a few steps north of the Ritz-Carlton, the Bell Lightbox will be another tall tower in what's becoming a big cluster of them along King. It has been designed by Bruce Kuwabara of the well-known Toronto firm Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects, and it will house the famous Toronto International Film Festival Group and many condominiums up top.
If architects' renderings are anything to go on, the building will be bright and lively, and crowned with a glowing box illuminated from within by light-emitting diodes — "a vertical city of film," Mr. Kuwabara has poetically called it.
1 Bedford Rd.
Out of this hole in the ground will emerge a tower with 32 residential floors that will likely add a touch of suave to the unsightly north side of Bloor Street, west of University Avenue. The scheme, also by Mr. Kuwabara, has had its share of tribulation.
A couple of years ago, you may recall, the muscular local citizens' group attacked H&R Developments and Lanterra Developments, whose project this is, arguing that grannies would be plunged into darkness by the tower, and so forth. The upshot was a decision by the city to shrink the building a little —not enough, thankfully, to blunt the contribution this tower will make to the streetscape.
When this building was being designed, I was bothered a bit by the architect's bowing to the preservationists and incorporating some scraps from the studio of beaux-arts designer John M. Lyle (the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Union Station), which once stood at 1 Bedford. It now appears that these bits and pieces will be integrated elegantly into Mr. Kuwabara's modernist etude.
325 Bay St. at Adelaide
When it's finished, Toronto architect Eberhard Zeidler's 60-storey Trump International Hotel and Tower will make this address in the financial district one of the swankiest in Canada.
The people living there will have access to all of the luxuries of the five-star hotel on the building's lower storeys. Cars will be parked by valets. For those who can't be bothered to own a car, the management will provide round-the-clock use of two chauffeured Mercedes. And there will be lots of room at the top: The penthouses will be a lavish 4,300 to 7,400 square feet in area.
I like the idea of this big dollop of ritz in the heart of the city. Along with many of the other holes in downtown Toronto, the one at 325 Bay will soon be filling up with residential architecture that adds value to being and living here."
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Three Ngongotaha property owners who are in a state of limbo over their homes which are on sinking land will have their day in court in May.
The Rotorua District Council issued building consents and code of compliance certificates for three properties in the Oakland Estate subdivision on Western Rd developed by former councillor Geoff Kenny on Ngongotaha's Western Rd.
However, about 14 months ago the Department of Building and Housing reversed the consents and compliance certificates. Subsidence had caused damage ranging from uneven floors and loose bricks to doors and windows which would barely close and cracks in foundation walls.
The Rotorua District Council appealed the reversals but the parties had been waiting for a date to be set for an appeal hearing.
That appeal hearing is to be held in the Rotorua District Court on May 29 and 30 before Judge Chris McGuire.
One of the property owners, Grant Collins, said he was happy a date had been set.
He said he was looking forward to his day in court"so we can get on with our lives".
The properties are owned by Mr Collins and Shirley Vos, John and Eileen Grundy and Katy and Richard Davis.
Meanwhile, the three property owners will also appear in the Rotorua District Court on Monday to appeal their valuations.
Mr Collins bought his house for $430,000 and it had now been revalued at $100,000. Each of the three properties are valued at $100,000.
"They are not worth anything. Even a demolition company won't give us anything for it," Mr Collins said.
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Discussion in 'BUILD OFF 2 BIKES' started by Chainsaw, Sep 16, 2007.
Yeh, unlimited bikes/parts and two brilliant minds.
Oh No! :shock: Could be a frame mod needed! :shock:
On the rear of the frame, near the bottom bracket and between the arms that the wheel sets in, is a tab that usually holds a fender at the bottom. It's in my way! :x Is it o.k. with you guys if I cut it out or at least "bump it" with a big hammer? I think that it will probably break off if I try to bend it, cause it's aluminum.
Otherwise the tandem becomes a Parton Pixie for 2! :? :roll:
And good looking too! It would be a perfect world! :mrgreen:
Re: here's and idea
mine fell off my schwinn when i applied some leverage with a screwdriver, i guess you could always tie a cable around a tree, thread it through the hole and take off on your bike like a madman, but that would require a video camera
P.S. i dint think it would be anyworse than knockin off a factory cable stay. but im not in charge, just ask my wife !! :mrgreen:
it would bother me in the least i wouldn't consider that a "structure modification" just something that's in the way but like ccr it's not my call
Decided to leave the fender tab alone. Going a little off course from the original direction, but you guys didn't know what it was exactly, so don't worry.
Found an old luggage rack.
Squished it out and stuffed it on the bike.
Hey! look what was hiding in the "Scary Room"!
Not quite what Hooch had in mind, but I think he'll like the direction I'm going. :wink:
Probably will be Tuesday before I can do anything else. This little wagon has also inspired me to go Flat black, red and off white. More than likely will go with whitewalls. Also planning on doing some wierd stuff to the front end!
It's like a crew cab short bed pickup. Make the front look like a Hummer
Now we're talking chainsaw I was scared that you were going on the endless CAD route thread thingy.
Kinda of what I was thinkin. Except those Hummer Pickup are worthless
Agreed I have nothing against Hummers but unless you absolutely, positively, have to go anywhere, anytime, then they as a vehicle are cramped, uncomfortable, and have very little room inside considering how big they are. (Worlds longest sentence)
Nonetheless they are attractive in a tough, utilitarian, way. The H3 is a bit better but you might as well buy the Envoy as they are the same vehicle underneath.
O.K., so in between being the "Official" Lil Pixie photographer, finding the tools that Gigs needs and cleaning up the Pixie Dust, I manged to put some better rims on 2fer and also mount the tires I wanna use.
Later today I hope to get some fabbing done on the forks and other front end components.
Hope to have pics tonight! :wink:
Well I finally got the shop to myself and did a little work on 2fer. Not much but some.
Found some flat steel laying around, so I thought , "what the heck". After a little cutting, and drilling, I had this!
Welded in a couple of pieces and ended up with a big rectangular creature. It seemed to fit on the front, so that's where it got stucked!
Well, as cool(?) as this looks, it just needs some more accessories!
A little welding .....
... and a front bumper appears!
While punishing a bad lawnmower, I saw this little gem!
The engine ended up being uncooperative and had to be put down, so this part shall live on as a headlight or taillight.
Looking good
Sweet Jim.
Dunno what you are doin with the lawn mower part, but looks like the flat stock is going to make some serious haulin platform. Look forward to the rest. Get busy.
Found some metal and got a chance to do some cuttin' and weldin' today. Hopefully tomorrow I can get it in place. luckily the frame is aluminum, which translates in to ... lighter than a regular tandem. But it should catch up to it's steel cousins real soon!
Found this chunk of steel ...
A little measuring and some cutting ....
Now I got 2 of these. one will get cut a little shorter.
Wow, I found this ! O.K., not too exciting but you get to look at it anyways!
Cut the square tube up and got these ....
Then I welded them to the short plate.
Tomorrow you might get to see what the heck I'm doing with this crap!
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ARP Poisoning, to do or not to do?
It is very easy to do, but can cause some havoc on an already overtaxed network. One thought is that an attacker won't hesitate to do it, so you should as well. However, we also have to be concerned about the sensitive 24/7 systems they may have running. I have seen instances where after a reboot, switches reverted back to older configurations. (I tend to think the config wasn't saved to flash, but that's me.)
Is there a better way? Can you effectively sniff traffic from a switched network without ARP poisoning?


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Chargers Could Spend Top Draft Pick On A Tackle
As draft day draws nearer and nearer, speculation on what position the San Diego Chargers will address with their first round pick continues to grow. Some feel the Chargers would be best suited to draft a running back with their top pick. Others feel an upgrade at safety is needed. But those who've followed the team closely know how much the Chargers want a top offensive tackle.
Last year, the Chargers were poised to select an offensive tackle with the 27th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Unfortunately for the Bolts, a record eight offensive tackles were selected in the first 26 picks. By the time the Chargers came on to the clock, all the tackles were gone.
Not yet content to enter the '08 regular season without depth at the position, the Chargers made a strong run at veteran free agent tackle Willie Anderson. San Diego failed to reach terms with Anderson, who instead signed a three year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
While it should be mentioned that the Chargers were going to start the 2008 regular season with Marcus McNeill injured, they had already signed LJ Shelton but were still looking to add on.
This year, the Chargers have a higher pick in the first round. At 16, they're well position to land top talent at a number of positions. However, should a highly rated offensive tackle be available for the Chargers, I strongly anticipate the team drafting that player and upgrading their offensive line. The Chargers will certainly look to upgrade their defense across the board, and they could very well go with a linebacker with their first pick. But if the right player is there, I think the Chargers pull the trigger and select an elite lineman.
Mike Goff will leave the team as a free agent and the Chargers could draft a tackle to play on the right side, sliding Jeromey Clary inside to guard. The run game would get a boost with the addition of a physical tackle and the Chargers would now have bookends to protect their franchise QB for years to come.
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I certainly like the idea of better holes opening on the right and being able to run inside the tackle on that side, but I'm still not sure this is the biggest need. We scored a ton of points last year, but still lost games because the defense couldn't stop people. More drat picks on the offense might just make us like the broncos who lost a bunch of games by scores like 43-41.
- Rob Zepeda said... Feb 19, 2009, 11:22:00 PM
It's not really a matter of scoring points actually. It's about ball control and physically wearing out our opponents. We couldn't do that very well last year. We scored lots of points off of big plays down the field. We couldn't grind out drives effectively
A true LT aka Oher,Jason Smith or Monroe would be ample additions to our O line. It lets us move McNeil to RT where he would thrive. Then Clary can compete with Mruczkowski for the starting OG spot and the rest of the draft is defense. Although we could just sign Vernon Carey to play RT. I don't like Andre Smith he struggles as a LT and is a good RT but we should pick him up if he is the only one left. If we trade down a guy like Britton or Beatty is always a possibility.
The Bolts did score a lot of points, but there were also a lot of times when things were stagnant. The running game suffered in part because of a lack of push up front, and elite speed rushers devoured Clary. An upgraded and fully healthy line is vital. Clary has achieved a lot for his ability but he's not a high level tackle, and if the Chargers can get a a guy they feel is high level tackle they should go for it.
I agree, if and only if, it is one of the top 4 OT's (A. Smith, J. Smith, Monroe, or Oher). It is possible one of these will drop and be available. Otherwise it is too big of a reach to the next best Tackle, most likely Britton of Arizona.
Drafting an offensive lineman to play RT would be the best thing the Chargers could do to improve their team. I don't care about how may points we scored last year, we could not effectively control the ball and consequently the defense wore down. If we can control the ball more effectively, the defense would be better (even if no new players are added).
I really hope the chargers can keep LT so they can focus the first pick on getting DL, OL, or IL fixed.
- nima said... Mar 18, 2009, 3:59:00 PM
OK it all really depends on the other fifteen picks.....we need either a Pass rusher (cuz we had trouble getting to the QB last year) or someone huge/fast inside to go along Williams. If the right player is not there there is a need for a good inside linebacker.....WE SHOULD CUT WEDDLE and sign a safety but we need a samoan like paluamalu on our team and we know there are some on the draft. OUR first pic is very important and should be expected to make an immediate impact on our defense. pass rusher or ILB , we can sign a free agent like roy williams or something
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As 2010 comes to a close, we reflect on the past year and plan for a positive 2011. When I look ahead, I think about the future through a young person's eyes full of hope and the belief that positive actions can change anything. The real world challenges faced by adults don't weigh them down. We make resolutions for the new year; some last just one day; others become positive life-long habits. In the spirit of youth's enthusiasm, I'd like to reflect on the mottos of two national youth programs, 4-H and FFA. 4-H motto: "To make the best better" FFA motto: "Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve." If we reflect upon these mottos, we can use these thoughts each day as producers. We use education to make improvements and advancements to our businesses. And, in doing so, provide a living for our families and food for our communities. We are valuable members of our hometown, not only as food suppliers, but as employers, community members, and role models for dedication and commitment to a cause. Each year, thousands of high school freshmen compete in the FFA Creed speaking contest. Participants memorize a five-paragraph speech and then respond to questions. While these young people have an affinity for agriculture, what they say touches the true spirit of why farming is so engrained in the lives of the generations who laid the foundation before them. As we look to 2011, take a listen to Tyler Schnaithman of Oklahoma. He placed third in the national contest this year.
The FFA Creed by E. M. Tiffany I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds - achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years. I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny. I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil. I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so--for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me. I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task. Just imagine if everyone embraced the beliefs of the FFA Creed. Will you take some of these core beliefs written in 1928 with you into the new year? Happy and productive 2011! Don't forget to vote for your favorite Handy Hint of 2010. See your choices!


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Updates to the child labor laws could have unintended consequences; some producers may unknowingly break the law.
The Secretary of Labor, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, is charged with prohibiting employment of youth in occupations that she deems particularly hazardous. The current target, as they propose to update child labor laws, is agriculture. The Secretary announced her intention to make agricultural regulations of equal stringency to those for children employed in a non-agricultural sector.
What is proposed?
On September 2, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was released. The public is able to comment on the proposal until November 1, 2011. The major revisions proposed by the NPRM would:
require all tractors operated by 14-and15-year-old student learners be equipped with proper rollover protection and that they use seat belts
revise the type of farm implements children in this age bracket may operate after completing the academic units addressing each type of implement
revise and expand the current prohibition against working with animals
limit work involving elevations greater than six feet
The unintended consequences
"The regulations, though, may have profound implication for any farms that are family partnerships or corporations," noted Mark Purschwitz, an agricultural safely and heath specialist. The regulations also cover youth who are not receiving a paycheck but are doing certain tasks on other people's farms.
The revision may affect youth who live on farms that happen to be family partnerships since, according to the DOL, parents are no longer in charge of the agricultural activities of the youth, the partnership is. This understanding affects parental exemption from the law and may cause some farmers to unintentionally violate federal labor law.
These proposed changes would make operation of milking equipment a hazardous occupation for youth. For farms that are in a partnership, it would be illegal for their children to operate milking machines. Purschwitz noted, "This is because with the clarification of parental exemption that has long applied to farms owned and operated by a parent. If the farm is a partnership or corporation, the parents lose this exemption.
This even has implications for youth under who want to mow grass around a farm since it would be considered a hazardous activity. "No youth under age 16 could be hired to mow grass on a farm unless they had 90 hours of formal agricultural instruction," Purschwitz said.
For more information on how to comment, see the Farm Flash page in our October 10 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.
The full proposal can be found on the DOL website.


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On the eve of Commencement, Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., offered the Baccalaureate Mass homily and gave the following advice to Marquette's newest alumni:
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PL girls advance to subsection final
The second-seeded Pequot Lakes Patriots girls' basketball team defeated No. 3 Crosby-Ironton 55-42 in the Northeast Subsection 8AA semifinals on Saturday, March 2, at Bemidji State University.
The Patriots, 19-9 overall, advanced to play top-seeded Crookston in the subsection final on Tuesday, March 5. That winner will play in the Section 8AA title game on Friday, March 8, at Bemidji State University. Wadena-Deer Creek was scheduled to play Pelican Rapids in the Southwest championship game on Tuesday, March 5.
Beating C-I was an admirable accomplishment for Pequot Lakes since the Mid-State Conference opponents split their two games during the regular season. The difference in Saturday's playoff game was the Patriots' defense shutting down C-I's Chelsey Bonsante, who scored 29 points against Pequot Lakes in a home game last month.
"Tonight Bonsante had just one basket in the first half, and two early in the second half as Kayla Miller did an outstanding job defensively on her," said Pequot Lakes coach Jon Dale, who added that another C-I starter, Sahnnon Lundgren, didn't even score.
The Patriots were led in scoring by Katie White with 16 points, Miller with 14, Vanessa Lane 11, Jessica Kreitz eight and Haley Wiebolt six. Lane also had 13 rebounds.
"Katie (White) did hit some big 3-pointers for us," said Coach Dale, whose team made 13 of 22 free throws. "We did hit eight of our last 11 attempts."
Pequot Lakes assumed an early 7-2 lead on baskets by Lane and Miller, who surpassed the 1,000-career point mark in a subsection win over Roseau on Thursday, Feb. 28.
The Patriots were ahead 14-9 seven minutes into the game after Kreitz drained a 3-point shot. C-I eventually rallied for a 17-16 advantage, which was their only lead of the afternoon.
Pequot Lakes then closed out the first half by scoring the final 10 points, and keeping the Rangers from scoring. The Patriots were ahead 26-17 at intermission as Miller swished a 3-point shot at the buzzer.
Pequot Lakes did turn the ball over on four straight possessions to start the second half while Bonsante made a pair of jumpers to cut the deficit to five points. But the Patriots regained a large lead on three baskets by Lane and a 3-point basket by White. C-I cut the deficit to 35-29 before White drained her fourth 3-point shot with 10:15 left.
The Rangers needed to foul to get back into the game. In the final three minutes, Wiebolt and White were each 4-for-4 from the line to seal the win.
Meredith Silgren had 16 points to lead C-I, which finishes 13-15 overall.
Pequot Lakes 26 29 — 55
Crosby-Ironton 17 25 — 42
Haley Wiebolt 6, Vanessa Lane 11, Katie White 16, Kayla Miller 14, Jessica Kreitz 8. FG 19-41 (46 percent), FT 13-22 (59 percent). 3-point 4-6 (66 percent).
Lauren Peterson 5, Chelsey Bonsante 6, Hallie Schmidt 7, Bailey Swensen 8, Meredith Silgen 16. FT 4-10 (40 percent).
Patriots 93, Roseau 80
Kayla Miller became the 15th girl in school history to surpass 1,000 career points with a second-half basket to help Pequot Lakes advance past No. 7 Roseau in the subsection quarterfinals on Thursday, Feb. 28.
Miller, a junior who needed 16 points to reach the milestone going into the game, finished with 23 points.
"It was nice to see Kayla make her 1,000th point," said Coach Dale. "We did well offensively, but we didn't play well on the defensive side of things."
The high-scoring tone was set early as Wiebolt drained a 3-point basket in the first five seconds. Wiebolt was starting as a freshmen, but she wasn't the youngest player on the court as the Rams' eighth-grader Kiley Borowiez was a problem for the Patriots all night as she scored 25 points. Borowiez made a 3-point shot to give the Rams an early 12-7 lead.
Pequot Lakes eventually came back to tie it 16-16 on a three-point play by Kreitz. Roseau then grabbed a 19-18 advantage, but that would be their final lead of the game. The Rams did stay within striking distance, but they trailed 53-48 at the half.
Borowiez later made a pair of rebound baskets, but Roseau still trailed 55-44. Miller then scored on a layup and added a 17-foot jumper with 13:52 remaining to reach the 1,000-point mark. The Patriots continued to lead, but the Rams would not go away. Roseau cut the deficit to 73-65 with 6:20 left, but White sank a 3-pointer for a 11-point lead, and Pequot Lakes held on in the final minutes.
Lane led the Patriots with 25 points and 12 rebounds. White scored 15 and Kreitz added 13.
In the other Northeast playoff games, C-I beat Park Rapids 62-47, Warroad outsted Bagley 56-21 and Crookston received a bye.
Roseau 38 42 — 80
Pequot Lakes 53 40 — 93
Amelia Johnson 9, Breanna Hebel 8, Alexis Melby 8, Bethany Erickson 16, Rachel Lindemann 8, Kiley Borowicz 25, Kaitlyn Christianson 6. FT 15-26 (58 percent).
Haley Wiebolt 7, Brittny Bzdok 6, Vanessa Lane 25, Katie White 15, Kayla Miller 23, Abby Palmer 4, Jessica Kreitz 13. FG 38-72 (53 percent), FT 14-23 (61 percent). 3-point 3-6 (50 percent).


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Need to finance a new chuck for the lathe.
Very good condition (Bocefus kit) 1986 all matching Romy G kit. Completely demillled, all rivets removed, headspaced, ready to build. Comes with the following compliance parts, Tapco G2 trigger group, Armory USA pistol grip, Armory USA slant muzzle break. Does not include original FCG. Trunnion holes are tapped 10-32, this will not effect a rivet build in any way (I have rebuilt many skrew builds into rivet builds wit no issues). Top cover has small relief cuts to clear skrews.
$285 shipped for the kit.
I can sell you the reciver (Armory USA/Global trades) separetly (must ship to FFL) $60 shipped.
Only trade considered would be a quality four Jaw chuck for a logan 11" lathe.
So all i would need is a reciever right and a few minor parts? Its all ready taped for a tapco screw set?
I've got a 4 jaw chuck also have a dorian "aloris style" tool post & holders


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My dps went up a LOT when I got mine this week!!
(To people who have no idea wtf I'm referring to: http://www.wowhead.com/item=102303, because idk how the hell to link items :<)
I'm really wondering what they were thinking when they made the cleave trinkets.
Cleave trinket... Meh, never really thought it was that great and personally don't want to bother with it. Toxic Totem is cool, but it kinda irritates me how it pops up as a Frostfire Bolt for Frost spec (and floods my MSBT). BB is our BiS anyways, and well, as we've recently found, Immerseus is BiS for every spec (Frost at Heroic gear levels), so... yeah. Loving that Crit Damage, even if it's under 7% atm :F
Though I'm kinda curious about one thing... How would Immerseus's Crit Damage scale with the Burning Meta gem? Would they just add together, or multiply? (and for theorycrafting purposes, refer to the chart below based on what version of the trinket you're using to calculate)
It wouldn't be that big a boost if they multiply (since 1.03 * 1.090035 is 1.1273605, so it's about 0.74% more than added together to make 12%), but I am curious about it nonetheless and if BoI would increase the value of Burning at all.
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Im playing arcane, so no i wont go for BBoY, and even when ill go fire on a lot of hc fights i wont be aiming for BBoY, as i stated before in this thread BBoY is useless in progression and is only Epeen tool for farm, witch i dont really care about. so ill go for immerseus and kardris.
The immerseus trinket proc chance is sometimes so unbearably crap that you just want to HS out and call it a day, atleast as frost. I can't express how much I want another RPPM trinket to accompany my Totem.
Maybe if you somehow ended up with one for free because it dropped and nobody wanted it, then you might consider using it, but I wonder if it is actually worth the effort of swapping out.
I got the War forged cleave trinket off coin... ofc the only thing i can get besides lfr BoI. (and before you ask why i even coined on malkorok.. dont its a short and embarrassing story -.-)
And yes the 8% was total damage for the entire fight ofc. For the 2 kills i have had the trinket equipped its been 8% both times, and cloak 7.1% both times.
And lets be honest once you reach galakras the fight is over any way(it's pretty much over before you start even =P)
I am not advocating the trinket, as polar said KTT and BoI is my bis. I mentioned the cleave trinket because some one brought it up as useless, i merely pointed out that in some situations it can do quite well.
Edit: Actually went through my logs to see how much the trinket does single target, the answer is 0%. When reading the tooltip again it makes sense as it duplicates your spell to a target to 5 other targets, but not the target it proc'd off.
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Which means I just wasted a sentence and could have just said it was crap.
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(Damage * 2) = Crit damage
(Damage * 2) * 1.03 = Crit damage with Burning meta
(Damage * 2) * 1.03 * 1.090035 = Crit with both trinket and Burning meta
Assuming 20% crit ratio:
Average damage on spell strike with Burning meta = (1-0.2)+(0.2*2.06) = 1.212
Average damage on spell strike with Burning + Trinket = (1-0.2)+(0.2*2.2454721) = 1.24909442
Effective Crit strike chance from Trinket alone*: = (1.24909442-1)/(2.06-1) = 23.49947358%
Hence the trinket adds (at maximum) ~3.5% Crit Chance, 9.0035% Haste and 9.0035% Mastery (at 20% Crit Chance), plus proc.
This doesn't count the Crit you lose from replacing an Int trinket, though, a side-by-side comparison would have to be made.
*Solve ((1-a)+(a*2.06))=1.24909442, rearranged for brevity
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Hey guys!
I just got normal bindings of immerseus! I got wushoolay's 2/2 froged to crit and TF Cha-Ye's 2/2, i dont know wich to swap first!
If I were you, I would probably drop Wushoolay's if I were fire, if I were Arcane or Frost I would drop Ch-Ye's.


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[quote user="NYfanatic"][quote user="jhamburg"][quote user="Bread"][quote user="TroyArcher"]The Giants and 49ers will have to overcome the zebras to win next week.[/quote]New York and San Francisco are the bigger markets.[/quote]
You know what's a bigger market than New York? The whole country, who wants to see the two best teams and QBs play each other in the championship.[/quote]
NY makes more money for the NFL if they are constantly better then the whole league. Their is a reason why the Yankees are the most valued franchise in the world and the knicks are the #2 or somthing most valued franchise in the NBA even after a decade of crap. NY > Every other team in the USA.
I repsectfully disagree. New York is huge and has many, many people. But the Yankees are a horrible example of New York's power over television markets. The Yankees are popular because they have been around and have been winning forever, thus everyone loves to hate them (ala, Cowboys, Lakers, etc)
Yes, there's a lot of east coast biased and everything related, but the New York Giants (barring a dynasty) will not command the television presence of teams like the Patriots, Packers, Steelers, and even though we suck, Cowboys.
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Just a quick question on dragons prophet based on personal opinion. What game or games would you say its similar to?
Just a quick question on dragons prophet based on personal opinion. What game or games would you say its similar to?
All servers has Low Population,the game feels not done ,there is some potential but atm i dont recomande u to touch em for all other check videos
hmm i see well thanks for the heads up i just cant seem to get into any of the mmorpgs out these days dragons prophet is probably the only other one i havnt tried was hoping maybe it was like when i played rappelz years ago since it has a pet system and all oh well back to waiting for bless or something lol
Yeah wait for Aura it has a heavy pet type system which seems pretty cool.
Dragons Prophet is heavy p2w from what I've seen.
hmm ill have to give it ago i dont usually last long on the asian kiddy style graphic games but ill always give anygame a try
im not specifically looking for a pet system i just thought well rappelz had an alright one and trying to get better pets and such gives you something extra to do so dragons prophet sounded not too bad. I just dont know what to play anymore i couldnt get into the new final fantasy or tera or guildwars2 or anything


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a slang word for the word "nothing". It became popular with the movie "Big Lebowski". There is a scene in the movie where Jeff Bridges' character is the victim of a break in by some self described nihilists who proclaim they believe in nothing but because of their German accents they pronounce the word as nussing.
from the Big Lebowski - "We believe in nussing, Lebowski"
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We've found this sport-sedan from Lexus to be highly satisfying. Performance is great (especially if you follow the 13-step secret code to turn of stability control, see the link below) and reliability is exactly what you would expect from Lexus. Our only complaint: the damnable brake-by-wire system. We've found them to be overly sensitive and lacking in the ability to properly modulate pressure. To all of you out there who have driven this vehicle in real-world conditions, what have your feelings been? Has it lived up to your expectations, is it worth the price? How have the brakes treated you?Copy and paste this link into your browser to see our ongoing logbook entries:http://www.automobilemag.com/features/four_seasons_logbook/0604_2005_lexus_gs430/
I'm a HUGE Lexus fanboy, but have been extremely disappointed with the 2006 GS430. The stability control is overly intrusive and I need to go through a bunch of steps that make people think I'm having a seizure, push this, step here, push here... press that.. Really a mess, Also, the car has a teenie trunk opening that is very difficult to fit my life partner Carlos's bags in there.Power is sufficient and MPG is "ok". At the end of the day, I would have been better off buying the Infiniti M45...
A silver M45 is the newest addition to our test fleet. In the first week, we've already noticed the incredible difference of interior and trunk space (in favor of the Infiniti.) Both have pretty amazing stereos, but the Infiniti wins again there. Both are quite fast for such large sedans, and the decision there may have to be settled with a nice lunch break showdown. Both have very questionable aspects to their exterior styling. The Lexus looks a bit like a jelly bean, while the M45 has the most oversized taillights in the business.
For anyone interested, here are the steps to turn stability control all the way off:1. Make sure the car is in Park and the parking brake is disengaged before you start the car.2. Start the engine. 3. Engage the parking brake.4. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release. 5. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release. 6. Disengage the parking brake.7. Fully depress and hold down the brake pedal.8. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it(while holding down the brake pedal).9. Engage the parking brake, then disengage it (while holding down the brake pedal).10. Release the brake pedal.11. Engage the parking brake.12. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release.13. Fully depress the brake pedal and then release. When "Check VSC" is displayed in the multifunction display along with the "Trac-off" icon indicator, you'll know that you have successfully completed the procedure.
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by Ev Thomas and Bill Mahanna
Thomas is retired from the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute and is the president of Oak Point Agronomics, Hammond, N.Y. Mahanna is with Pioneer, a DuPont Business, and is an adjunct professor at Iowa State University.
Subsurface drainage often is called "tile drainage," but as practiced today, that's a misnomer since very few drainage installations in farm fields still are done with clay tiles. Modern drainage systems use perforated, corrugated pipe often hundreds of feet in length.
While many of the old clay tile systems were installed with backhoes, laser-guided drain plows mounted on large bulldozers are now the standard. The drain plow rips a channel in the soil approximately 3 feet deep, the depth varying with soil type and topography, and lays the pipe. This often is done in one pass, although in some tough situations (large stones, heavy clay soils), the drain plow prerips the channel and lays the pipe in a second pass.
This equipment can install thousands of feet of drain pipe per day, and the use of a laser guidance system permits the drainage of relatively flat fields. It's estimated that over 25 percent of the cropland in North America is artificially drained, a great majority of this through subsurface drainage.
It does help
Subsurface drainage won't necessarily make a poorly-drained field into a well-drained one, but the improvement typically results in higher crop yields and especially on alfalfa and alfalfa-grass fields, better forage quality. University research in several states has shown subsurface drainage can raise corn yields by 10 to 40 bushels per acre, with similar percentage gains for other crops. A corn yield improvement of 25 bushels per acre is equivalent to 3 to 4 tons of corn silage per acre, and with a corn silage value of $60 per ton, that's about $200 per acre.
Although the per-acre cost of a subsurface drainage system varies widely, depending on pipe size and spacing, with corn silage yield differences of 3 to 4 tons per acre it doesn't take long for a subsurface drainage system to pay for itself. Before-and-after yield comparisons on several fields at Miner Institute suggest that the payback is about five years, a number also cited in some economic analyses.
Subsurface drainage permits the root systems of alfalfa and other deep-rooted crops to penetrate deeper into the soil profile, providing higher yields even during dry conditions. In fact, the best time to locate drain lines is in an alfalfa field during a dry spell because the best alfalfa growth often is right over the drain pipe.
Some subsurface drainage systems impact targeted areas, draining the wet parts of a field. However, most silty clay and clay loam soils require more extensive drainage, involving parallel or herringbone patterns that are designed to improve drainage in the entire field. A typical drainage pipe spacing on silty clay and clay loams used to be 50 feet, but in recent years the trend has been toward closer spacing.
Many drainage systems being installed today on these soil types in the northeastern U.S. are at a 30-foot spacing and are performing very well. Several years ago, a farmer in southern Quebec was harvesting his corn using a combine equipped with a yield monitor. When harvesting parallel to the drain lines in a field with 50-foot pipe spacing, he noticed that the further he got from the drain lines, the lower the yield.
Some quick calculations determined that, given the yield differences he was finding, there would be a quick payback from closer pipe spacing. He, therefore, had a drainage contractor install 4-inch drain pipe equidistant between the old drain lines, resulting in a 25-foot spacing.
A drainage system is only as good as its outlet. However, even fields with limited water outlets can be successfully subsurface drained with the installation of a pumping station as long as there's a power source near the outlet.
A pumping station essentially is a heavy-duty sump pump: The main line from the drainage system discharges water into a sump, and a pump elevates the water the several feet necessary to move it off-site. This system, inexpensive to install and operate, is in use on a 30-acre field owned by Miner Institute.
The objective of a subsurface drainage system is to remove excess water from the upper portion of the root zone within one or two days after a heavy rain. But another important benefit of these systems is to allow the farmer into the field earlier in the spring. This especially is important for dairy farmers who rely on corn silage as the backbone of their forage program.
Best decision ever
About 20 years ago, a Vermont farmer had what had been his wettest field drained at a 50-foot spacing and discovered, to his surprise and delight, that the following spring it was one of the first fields he could get on to till and plant.
When asked a few years ago if he was still pleased with the decision, he commented that it was one of the best investments he ever made.
A successful subsurface drainage system starts with a proper field survey and system layout, with installation by a qualified contractor. It needs to be planned and installed to result in a minimum volume and velocity of flow necessary to self-clean the tubing. Unless a minimum flow velocity is attained, there's a danger of silt accumulation in the tubing, thereby reducing the performance of the system. Minimum grades are established in the design, with the percentage grade depending on tubing material and soil type.
Drain tubing outlets don't require a lot of maintenance, but that doesn't mean they can be ignored. Each outlet should have a rodent guard to prevent muskrats and other rodents from crawling into and becoming lodged in the drain pipe. There's nothing that will reduce the effectiveness of a drainage system like a fat muskrat entombed in the pipe!
This article appears on page 343 of the May 10, 2012 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.


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Gap Has the Pieces in Place for a Comeback: Analyst
Gap (GPS) has been surprising investors -- and for the first time in many years, the surprises aren't negative. In February, the company posted a 4% same store sales in crease, even as analysts had been expecting a 1.4% decline. That positive momentum and some nicer clothing designs has led Janney Capital Markets analyst Adrienne Tennant to upgrade the company's shares to Buy from Neutral.
"We believe that the company will begin to post consistently positive comp performance based on improving product and a compelling value proposition at the Old Navy division," she wrote.
Gap should be able to overcome some near-term pressures once its costs begin to dissipate in the second half of the year, Tennant argues.
"Although we believe GPS will still experience margin pressure in 1H12, we believe ongoing buyback activity will likely continue to support EPS, and point to 2H12 for margin recovery from average unit cost reversal opportunity."
Barron's Michael Santoli predicted a resurgence at the company in a story late last year. Shares are up more than 40% since then.
Shares rose 1.5% in morning trading.


text: I am heading up to Kodiak this Nov for a duck/deer combo. I heard that there was a pretty bad die off in the Islands deer herd. Can anyone confirm this. Was it Island wide or restricted to inland areas or north or south portions of the island. Any info would help.


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Six members of the 2011-12 MIAA champion Hope men's basketball team showed they could not only accomplish on the court, but in the classroom by being named to the Honors Court of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
Hope players honored (year in school is 2011-12) were junior Josh Holwerda of Gallup, N.M. (Rehoboth Christian HS), senior David Krombeen of Grandville (Grandville HS), senior Nate King of Sterling Heights (Henry Ford II HS), senior Logan Neil of Holland (West Ottawa HS), junior Chris Ray of Fort Wayne, Ind. (Homestead HS), and junior Billy Seiler of Chilicotte, Ill. (Illinois Valley Central HS).
Krombeen, a psychology major, and Neil, an exercise science/psychology major, are being honored for the second time. King was a Spanish major and Seiler is an exercise science major. Ray and Holwerda are both management majors.
In order to be named to the Honors Court a student-athlete needed to maintain a cumulative 3.2 or higher grade point average. during the school year.