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It's jarring to hear 33-year-old Josh Tetrick talk about eggs. It's not the fact that his company, Hampton Creek Foods, aims to reinvent the ubiquitous foodstuff with products made from egg substitutes. It's not that he touts the company's offerings, Just Mayo and Beyond Eggs, as one day being tantamount to eating the real thing, despite the fact that they're made from a mixture of about a dozen different types of plants. What's odd is that he sounds like he's talking about software. "The way we create our products — think of it as the way Google pushes out its operating system," Tetrick told me from Hampton Creek's headquarters, a modish, open, loft-like workspace tucked away in San Francisco's SoMa district. It looks less like a food lab than one of the many startups that populate the area. "We continue to optimize, to push out updates to the items inside," he said. That's left to his team of scientists, who have scoured through more than 1,500 types of plants to find the ones most suitable for the recreation of things we eat everyday; the egg-substitute that goes into a cookie, an omelet, or a stack of French toast. Like all good scientists, the team tests and retests plants when synthesized, seeing how well they correspond to the properties of the food products they are trying to mimic. One man, a young, hipster-looking type clad in denim and plaid, steps away from an intimidating-looking machine that tests viscosity — the measure of an item's resistance to breaking down from activities like chewing or simply popping it in one's mouth. The goal is to aim for a better "mouthfeel," so that when you're snacking on one of Hampton Creek's foods, it doesn't feel entirely different from, say, a plate of real scrambled eggs on the tongue. I tested (read: ate) a number of items that the company had in progress. While not quite an exact match in every way, the chocolate-chip cookies were indeed good enough to ask for seconds. And the eggless cookie dough let me indulge on raw batter without running the unpleasant risk of digging into salmonella. The idea is to keep testing and pushing out "product updates" to ultimately fool the likes of me, getting to the point where the differences between the egg-filled and egg-free products are hardly discernible. I imagine that marketing is part of Hampton Creek's Silicon Valley approach to product development. After all, it's cool to be a startup these days, especially with the relatively unsexy goal of overturning the massive, multibillion-dollar egg industry — one that Tetrick said is rife with inefficiency and ethical quandaries. But it's likely that the company's backer, Khosla Ventures, is also an influence.
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At what point would I qualify for SSDI?
I am having MH test me to find out about my memory loss.
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"The University of Florida Book of Insect Records names insect champions and documents their achievements." Each chapter is on a different subject of their records. With 40 chapters in all, that's a lot of insect champions.
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The chapters are quite scientific, and I had to look up some the insects. Many of them also gave their common name. For example, Schistocerca gregaria is a desert locust.
In each chapter, you will find the champion with full documentation. The chapters are first divided by the methods, then the results (some even include diagrams), followed by the discussion section and the acknowledgements.
My favorite chapter is on the Fastest Runner. The fastest runner is the Australian Tiger Beetle. It then describes the competition's criteria and why the Tiger Beetle was the winner. I found out a lot about Tiger Beetles from reading this section.
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No I'm not starting a discussion about chew.
I want information about stripping a complete car down to bare metal by removing paint, bondo, rust and whatever else that doesn't belong.
I have read alot of posts about this subject, on this board as well as others. I would like to have some opinions and experiences on the different types of dipping processes. I know the alternative is to media blast. But I would like to just have a discussion about dipping.
Most of the bad reasons I have read about has to do with the acid, or whatever solution is used, weeping back out of the seams after a period of time. Does this result happen no matter what type of solution is used in the dipping process? I live in central Illinois and there are 2 Redi-Strp facilities north of me. (located in Roselle and Joliet) there is also one in Indianapolis I believe.
They offer to have the car dipped with ospho after the stripping process. Does this have anything to do with preventing problems with the weeping issue and why some people have problems and others don't? If anyone has used any of these places please tell me if you were satisfied with the results and any problems since then. What all did you have done to the car? Was it only stripped or did you have everything done by them? Including primer.
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I really love all sorts of crafts, and we had a reader ask if I had found any good sites on tatting lace. Oddly enough, I was already on the hunt for a site on lace tatting, because I found that my local yarn store has the materials and I've been tempted to try and learn. Then I ran into some patterns on Etsy that were really adorable and further piqued my interest. I found this site and it has very clear instructions on what you need and how to tat.
I've started you out on the How to Tat page. You'll find directions on what materials you need to get started, how to thread your shuttle and all the different stitches that are used to create this gorgeous lace.
If you don't know what tatted lace looks like, be sure to check out the Gallery section. Where you'll find stunning examples of lace the author of the site made.
In the patterns section you'll regular patterns (motifs, edgings, 3D items, doilies, bookmarks, and miscellaneous) as well as antique patterns!
If you click the Home link, you'll be whisked away to the home page where you'll find a lace crossword and word search and a tatting crossword and word search. You'll also find links to learn more about make lace with another method using a bobbin.
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Halloween is coming, and with the spooky holiday comes a witch's brew brimming with family fun activities throughout West Seattle, White Center and neighboring communities.
The following West Seattle events are sponsored by the City of Seattle and (in the case of the Harvest Festival) West Seattle Junction Association.
West Seattle Harvest Festival (presented by the West Seattle Junction Association)
We're doing it again folks! We're closing the streets this fall for the second annual West Seattle Junction Harvest Festival. Our weekly Farmers Market will take on the streets on Sunday, October 27th from 10am to 2pm. Over 40 farmers will be sharing their goods at the peak of harvest, while families can come in their Halloween costumes and do a little trick-or-treat. Halloween doesn't have to be just candy, we can also enjoy the bounty the earth has to offer.
There are fun activities for the kids which includes Kids Costume Parade, Harvest Crafts and maybe pet some farm animals! All for free!
Harvest Festival Schedule:
10am-2pm: West Seattle Farmers Market
10am-2pm: Harvest Activities/Projects
11:30am: Kids Costume Parade
12pm-2pm: Trick-or-Treating
The West Seattle Harvest Festival will be right in the heart of the West Seattle Junctionon California Ave SW and SW Alaska St. See you all there!
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Southwest Seattle Halloween Carnivals
Join us in a family night of spooktacular fun at four different locations on Friday, October 25! This year we have more new games, treats and prizes! Costumes are encouraged and optional. Food will be available for purchase.
Ages: 11 and younger
Cost: $0.25 per ticket
• Location: Alki Community Center, 5817 SW Stevens St.
Date and time: Friday, October 25, 6-8 p.m.
• Location: Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way SW
Date and time: Friday, October 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Location: Hiawatha Community Center, 2700 California Ave. SW
Date and time: Friday, October 25, 6-8 p.m.
• Location: South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave. S
Date and time: Friday, October 25, 6:30-8 p.m.
High Point Fall Festival
Everyone in the family is invited to join in an evening of fun! Kids will enjoy a variety of "frightfully fun" skill-challenging games and activities. This event is created in a way that provides thrills without unnecessary fright. If able, we request a donation of a non-perishable food item to be donated to the West Seattle Food Bank.
Ages: 5-12 years old
Location: High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave. SW
Date and time: Thursday, October 24, 6-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Donation of a non-perishable food item for the West Seattle Food Bank
High Point Haunted House
Come and join us for our annual Halloween Carnival and Haunted House! Enjoy an evening of scary fun! Do you dare go into the haunted house? Costumes are encouraged! This is a great family event.
Location: High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave. SW
Date and time: Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 5-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $2
High Point Toddler Pumpkinpalooza
Come dressed in your best costume for pumpkin painting, carnival games and more. Each child will receive a bag of age appropriate goodies upon leaving.
Ages: 1-5
Location: High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave. SW
Date and time: Tuesday, October 29, 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $5
Southwest Pool and Teen Life Center Halloween Events
Family Swim: Looking for activities for the entire family? Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Southwest Pool/Teen Life Center and take a dip with the pumpkins! There will be games, a penny dive, bobbing for apples, and other fun activities. Bring the entire family!
Carnival: Fun games and activities for kids 10 and under. Local Southwest teens are volunteers will run the games to ensure that your little goblins have a great time.
Ages: All; anyone under 18 must be accompanied in the water by an adult
Location: Southwest Pool, 2801 SW Thistle St.
Date and time: Friday, October 25, 6-7:30 p.m.; Swim 7-8 p.m.
Cost for family swim: Free Fall Carnival: $0.25 per ticket.
South Park Haunted House cancelled
South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave. S, cancelled the teen program haunted house this year. The haunted house was scheduled to take place on October 24 through October 26, 2013.
The South Park Carnival will occur as scheduled on Friday, October 25, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
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White Center Pumpkin Carving Contest
A collaboration of White Center businesses are bringing everyone together for a White Center Pumpkin Carving Contest on Thursday, Oct. 31.
Oct. 31, 6 - 8 p.m. in the Triangle Park (16th and Roxbury).
Cocoa, cider and treats will be served.
All Ages! Prizes for the best design!
For more details, visit Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WCPumpkinContest
Sponsored by Triangle Pub, Proletariat Pizza, Full Tilt Ice Cream, Company, Southgate Roller Rink, Zippy's, White Center Food Bank and many more!
White Center Teen Program to host Community Carnival on Saturday, October 26th
The Annual King County Parks Family Halloween Carnival is coming up on Saturday, October 26th from 2-5pm at the White Center Community Center, in Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd 98146.) Doors open at 2pm and admission is free. A woodland themed carnival is back by popular demand. Local teens have planned nearly thirty different animal related crafts and games for local children ages 10 and under. Tickets for each activity are sold for .25 each or 5/$1.00. In addition to the games, the carnival also features a free performance by Juggler Alex Zerbe at 3:30pm.
This year's carnival is once again sponsored by the Teens and Staff of the White Center Teen Program. The WCTP offers free recreational, educational and social enrichment programming to over 800 culturally diverse participants ages 12-19 each year. The program operates five days a week, forty-eight weeks a year and provides structured recreational classes and programs, homework assistance, educational and computer resources, leadership training, volunteer opportunities, special events, field trips, and drop-in activities. The Annual Halloween Carnival is traditionally one of the teens favorite volunteer events. Program staff estimate at least fifty teens will volunteer this upcoming Saturday.
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The 2013 Ford Focus received a top safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Focus earned a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in NHTSAs New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) testing, which combines vehicle performance in frontal and side-impact crash tests and a resistance to rollover evaluation.
The new Focus is another example of Fords commitment to safety and NHTSAs NCAP program has recognized this fact, said Steve Kenner, global director of the Automotive Safety Office. The Focus is built with technologies from bumper to bumper to help reduce occupant injury risk when a crash is unavoidable.
Focus was designed with next-generation front and side airbag technologies to tailor deployment to individual occupants. Focus also includes segment-exclusive Safety Canopy® curtain airbags.
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The Virginia state medical examiner has ruled the death of Dave Brokie aka Oderus Urungus an accidental heroin overdose.
It's sadly not really much of a surprise. This sort of thing happens in music ALL the damn time. It's unfortunate that so many artists go out this way.
Despite choices in his personal life that may be questionable, he fronted a band that entertained the hell out of people for nearly 30 yrs and that should be his legacy not the lousy way he went out.
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – The Green Bay softball team (17-29, 8-8 HL) returned to Horizon League action on Friday afternoon against Northern Kentucky (12-37, 4-15 HL), splitting a double-header at Frank Ignatius Grein Field.
The Phoenix scored eight runs in a two-inning span and held off a late-inning Norse rally for an 8-7 victory in Game 1, before scattering six hits in a Game 2 loss, 7-0. Due to inclement weather, the series finale between the two teams will be played at 9 a.m. CT on Saturday morning.
Green Bay 8, NKU 7 (Game 1)
What appears to be a pitcher's duel early on turned out to be anything but over the game's final three innings. After Green Bay's Bailey Smaney and NKU's Ashlynn Roberts cruised through the first four frames, the Phoenix finally broke through in a big way in the fifth.
First, junior left fielder Abby Brinkmeier drove in a pair with a 2-RBI double, then three batters later first baseman Allie Taylor socked a 3-run home run, part of a five-run inning for Green Bay.
The Norse got three back after a 3-run double from right fielder Zahrya McFarland made it 5-3, but once again the Phoenix put up a crooked number in the sixth, as a lead-off triple by Katelyn Huemmer was cashed in by a NKU error. Then a pair of RBI singles from Kelli Hutchinson and Acacia Tupa extended the Green Bay advantage back to five, at 8-3.
Although Smaney was unable to finish the seventh, allowing four runs, sophomore Katie Rossmann was brought on in relief, inducing a game-ending pop-out to earn her second save of 2016. With the win, the freshman Smaney improved to 10-9 on the season.
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Have you ever considered a city break in Romania? I bet you haven't, although the Eastern European country prides itself with a couple of exciting destinations to choose from, whether you're looking for fun, rich culture, vibrant nightlife, leisure or a romantic weekend.
When it comes to city breaks most travelers are heading for famous cities like Rome, Paris, Prague, London or Amsterdam, never taking into account other delightful, lesser known corners of Europe. Even with the latest development of tourism in the former Soviet Bloc, Romania has remained among those few undiscovered destinations.
And if however the scenic Carpathian Mountains with their lovely resorts, breathtaking views and ski slopes manage to bring some overseas visitors in Romania during the winter, and the Black Sea Coast greets them with plenty of sunshine and beach parties throughout the hot summer months, not many know that Romania has a great potential of delivering some very interesting city breaks as well.
Let's take a look at Romania's major and most beautiful cities and find out together which one of them suits you the best:
Located in western Romania, in the Banat region, Timisoara is a cosmopolitan metropolis, an architectural splendor, the symbol of Romania's democracy, and one of the most beloved cities in the country.
The best kept secret in Romania, maybe in Europe, Timisoara's cultural and architectural richness can be easily compared with those of Prague, Paris or Vienna, so I don't think it will take too long before tourists will actually burst inside.
These being said, Timisoara is the place where various cultures blend together nicely, where the relatively young inhabitants appreciate equally a pleasant afternoon at the museum and a crazy night out, and where most of Romania's festivals take place.
A city break in Timisoara will surprise visitors with a sophisticated society, an elegant appearance, a vibrant character and a world-class nightlife.
Located in the charming Transylvania, the medieval Sibiu with its small town feel in a big-city format is the Gothic fairy tale of Romania. After enjoying a year in the spotlight in 2007 when it was elected the cultural capital of Europe, Sibiu's fame has been celebrated with great fanfare all over the country.
The city's cultural heritage doesn't need any presentation, nor do its famous squares and the windy streets crossing the Old Town, but the lovely Christmas Market taking place here in the winter, the medieval festivals in the fall, the blooming trees' fragrance shrouding Sibiu in the spring or the lovely summertime over this ancient settlement are some delightful experiences that need to be witnessed and enjoyed by any traveler to Romania.
The second largest city in Romania, Cluj-Napoca or simply Cluj is an ancient metropolis with a young soul located in the heart of Transylvania. With a rich history, plenty of medieval castles, fortified churches, museums and a highly artistic sense, it's no wonder Cluj is the poetic city of Romania, a very elegant and romantic one.
Nicknamed "The Treasure City", Cluj boasts an impressive baroque and neoclassical architecture and a remarkable cultural life due to the 11 universities that enliven its spirit each year with tones of exultant students.
The city lies in the province of Ardeal, one of the most picturesque, traditional and genuine corners of Romania, a place where locals – honest and peaceful – love their land more than anything, where deep-rooted traditions are still alive and where the food has a special taste.
The city's historic character makes it an ideal city break destination for romantics, culture devotees, gourmets and for travelers aiming to discover Romania as it is – charming and distinctive.
Brasov is another medieval chapter of charming Transylvania, an excellent European city ideally located in the heart of the mountains.
Featuring the narrowest street in Europe (Rope Street), a plethora of towers, bastions and cathedrals, first-class architecture, an animated lifestyle and the most beautiful landscapes in the country, Brasov is a big stylish city with something for everyone.
Famous for its sparkling nightlife, the lovely medieval design and its perfect setting near Romania's finest alpine resorts, Brasov is the best choice for mountain enthusiasts, party haunters, culture aficionados and everything in between.
Bucharest is that city that most people, including artists, mistake it for Budapest. In fact, Bucharest is the capital of Romania and it has nothing to do with the Hungarian city of Budapest. This being cleared, let's see what Bucharest has to offer its visitors.
We used to call it "Little Paris" once, then it became the city of malls, but the eclectic Romanian capital is definitely much more than that. Just think about it: vibrant nightlife, striking architecture, plenty of parks, gardens, galleries, museums and a charming Old Town lined up with stylish cafes, all waiting to be explored and discovered.
While in Bucharest, make sure you won't miss the breathtaking historical center or the outdoor Village Museum, a charming sanctuary representing the history of Romania's rural architecture.
Besides the fast-growing process of modernization, the city still keeps the elegance of the past decades, which gives it a truly unique atmosphere. Therefore, Bucharest is a great city-break destination for those in love with history, architecture, shopping, social activities and …nightlife.
Part of UNESCO list, Sighisoara is one of the prettiest and best preserved inhabited citadels in Europe. Home to the notorious Vlad the Impaler, the character who inspired Bram Stocker' Dracula, the city depicts a mythical bygone world, with locals carrying their lives through an indefinite time, a fairy-tale of surreal candy houses and legends entwined between its towers, ramparts and cobblestone alleys.
I would recommend Sighisoara to anyone in search of an authentic experience, no matter your cultural or artistic preferences, no matter your age or your style.
In the beautiful city of Iasi every stone, museum, monastery, park or memorial house talks about the past. Located in northeastern Romania as the former capital of Moldavia, Iasi stretches over seven rolling hills just like Rome, offering visitors a charming landscape and a valuable lesson of history.
Iasi is also the city that gave birth to some of the most important Romanian writers, and the place that is praised most often in their works, which is why I always link this city to my country's literary value.
From a royal court which wrote some glorious pages in the history of Romania, Iasi became a multicultural city where the past and the present, the ancient inns and the funky lounges cohabit remarkably.
I don't know about others, but for us, Romanians, Iasi is a national treasure, a place that urges us to dream and to contemplate about life, it has the power of transforming us into philosophers and poets, and I guess this is the main reason why we love it so much.
If you want to learn about Romania's history and to experience a relaxing, but memorable city-break, I recommend you to visit the beautiful Iasi.
Constanta is situated in southeastern Romania on the Black Sea shoreline as the largest port and coastal city in the country. Founded under the name of Tomis by the Greek colonists from Miletus in the VII century BC, Constanta, with its Roman, Greek and Turkish influences, features some of the most valuable archaeological sites existing on the Romanian territory.
After experiencing a miraculous evolution, the port city became a cosmopolitan center and an ideal place to spend the summer. A city break in Constanta will offer you all the advantages of a big city plus the opportunity to explore the sundry Black Sea coast from its rural, off the beaten paths destinations to the charming fishing villages, hippie towns, luxury resorts and world-famous beaches.


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The holiday season is a magical time of year, and the team over at Treehouse is fortunate to have one of the greatest gifts of all — the opportunity to give foster kids across Washington State the happy holiday memories that we all remember and cherish from our youth. This holiday season, Treehouse kids will have the opportunity to experience the awe of watching Macy's star light up in Westlake Park from atop their very own carousel horse, to pick out a cozy set of winter pajamas and other winter clothes in the Wearhouse — Treehouse's onsite retail store where foster youth and caregivers can shop for free — and the excitement of unwrapping a new gift selected just for them.
During the holidays, youth in foster care need our community's support the most. The holidays can be a painful time, as they are reminded of the family they have temporarily — or in some cases, permanently — lost. At school, foster kids can feel isolated and forgotten as their friends return from winter break with stories of vacations, new gifts and family celebrations. During this time, caregivers are working hard to make sure foster youth aren't left out, and that they too have happy holiday stories to share. This can be challenging for them as they often do not have the resources needed to provide their kids with winter essentials, holiday gifts and experiences that every child deserves.
Thanks to the generous support of the local community, every December Treehouse provides more than 800 foster kids across King County with the essential clothing and other items they need to fit in at school and feel great about themselves. In December 2012, Treehouse distributed over 16,000 items to holiday shoppers, including 755 pairs of pajamas, 572 coats and 5,644 toys!
The Wearhouse: Through the Simpsons' eyes
Paulette and Calvin Simpson decided to become foster parents after realizing that there were children in the community who could benefit from the extra love they had to give. Soon after, two young boys, ages 3 and 4, showed up on the Simpsons' doorstep needing a little more than just a loving home. "They had been homeless. They arrived without any belongings, wearing dirty clothes that were too big for their small bodies," Paulette shared.
Thankfully, Paulette knew about the Treehouse Wearhouse and was able to get the boys essentials that they needed. As the boys settled into home life with the Simpsons, Paulette looked forward to their first holiday season together. As the family began preparing for their annual holiday celebrations, she learned that her boys had never received a holiday gift. Paulette and Calvin were determined to give their boys the fun childhood experience they deserved.
Paulette and Calvin again turned to the Wearhouse for support, and were overwhelmed by the selection of gifts to choose from. "The staff was so personable and friendly. They made shopping fun and helped us find just what we needed," Paulette shared. "I loved that we could find lots of learning toys and books to help teach our growing boys."
Although shopping was fun, the real magic came from watching the eyes of her boys light up when they experienced a magical Christmas morning for the first time. In addition to many books and warm jackets, the boys were shocked to find two shiny bikes near the tree. "The boys loved the bikes so much we couldn't get them off of them for breakfast," Paulette laughed.
The Shackelfords embrace the reason for the season, helping caregivers like the Simpsons
With both of their birthdays in December, Robert and Erin Shackelford often felt overwhelmed and exhausted when the holiday season was over. The end of the year usually brought an abundance of well-intentioned but unneeded gifts to the Shackelford home, which Erin and Robert often simply tucked away in the basement.
While talking with a co-worker one day, Erin heard about Treehouse for the first time. She decided to try volunteering for a shift in the Wearhouse. After a day spent sorting clothing and toys, she left with a deeper understanding of the impact a holiday gift could have on the life of a child in foster care. Erin spoke with Robert about the needs and opportunities she saw at Treehouse. Together, they could do more, and they would do more. They would continue to host an annual holiday and birthday bash, but, instead of accepting gifts for themselves, they would ask their guests to bring donations for Treehouse kids.
For the past ten holiday seasons, the Shackelfords and their friends have looked forward to the annual party they host in honor of Treehouse. For Robert and Erin, their annual birthday bash is a gift they can share. They see their party as an opportunity for their guests to slow down and remember what the holiday season is really about. The opportunity to host a holiday party in honor of Treehouse is much more than a way to keep their basement a little less cluttered — it's a way to help create memories for kids in foster care that they will treasure for many seasons to come.
Giving the gift of time
Want to get involved and help support foster families this holiday season? Here are a few ways that you can help foster the spirit of giving this year:
- Host a holiday Donation Drive — This holiday season, you can collect warm clothes, toys and donations to make sure kids in foster care don't have to go without.
- Host a holiday event — Follow in the Shackelfords' footsteps and and host a holiday event to support Treehouse.
- Take a turn on the Holiday Carousel — Join us for a volunteer shift at the Pandora Jewelry Holiday Carousel at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle. Greet riders, collect donations and share the Treehouse mission with the community.
- Volunteer as a Wearhouse Holiday Helper — Help sort donations and stock our free store for foster youth with toys and clothes.
For more information on how you can get involved, visit treehouseforkids.org.


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The annual Columbus Day ceremonies in Washington, D.C. could not be held at the usual location at the Columbus Memorial in front of Union Station because of the federal government shutdown. Neither the National Park Service nor the Marine Corps band could participate at all, and the federal property on which the monument lies was unavailable. The National Columbus Celebration Association, which sponsors the yearly gathering, moved the 2013 ceremonies to Casa Italiana, the hall next door to the Holy Rosary Church on 3rd Street, NW. Fourth Degree Knights from Virginia, Maryland and D.C. formed a smaller than usual contingent because of the limited space available at the alternate site.
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Senate GOP Leader Dampens Expectations on Progressive Bills
Senate Republicans dampened expectations Tuesday that the new governing coalition in the chamber would move quickly on progressive issues championed by Democrats, including a minimum wage increase and public financing of campaigns.
Senator Dean Skelos met privately with his Republican members to discuss the new governing coalition that includes the five-member Independent Democratic Conference. IDC Leader Senator Jeff Klein, who represents the Bronx, has said he intends next session to press for some key traditionally Democratic issues, including raising the minimum wage and public financing of campaigns.
But Senate GOP Leader Skelos expressed some reservations. Skelos says while he wants "transparency" in any campaign finance reform legislation, he's skeptical of a public campaign finance system, based on New York City's model, that he says would cost too much money.
"My concern is that when we're dealing with deficits, you'd have potentially $200 million in taxpayer dollars going to be spent on campaign financing," Skelos said.
Skelos was also uncertain about the future of a bill to increase the state's minimum wage. The Senate Republican leader, who previously called the measure a "job killer," was asked whether he still opposed the minimum wage hike.
"I'm not prepared to give an answer to that yet," Skelos said.
Governor Cuomo has released what he calls a "litmus test" of issues that he wants the Senate to achieve, including a minimum wage hike, campaign finance reform, expanding casino gambling, and preserving the property tax cap.
"The governor has the right to point out what's a priority to him," Skelos said. "We have our priorities."
Senator Skelos says no decisions have been made yet about whether any specific bill will come to the floor in the new session, but he says he expects to have ample discussion of the issues with the Republicans' new Independent Democratic Conference partners. And he says Governor Cuomo may be pleasantly surprised over what they ultimately agree upon.
"As we've shown in last two years, working with the governor, we managed to vote and resolve many differences on the floor," Skelos said. "Issues that people never thought would pass the Senate, and they did."
In a 2011, the Republican Senate Majority permitted the gay marriage bill to come to the floor for a vote, where it passed, even though most GOP Senators were against the measure.
Meanwhile, some Democrats in the Senate, who say they will not be part of the new governing coalition, joined with advocates to push for public financing of campaigns in press conferences held across the state.
Karen Scharff, with Citizen Action, says a watered down version of campaign finance reform would be unacceptable.
"Any partial reforms are not going to fundamentally change how Albany operates," Scharff said.
There's been much speculation over the awarding of leadership titles and committee posts in the new joint Senate coalition. The Reverend Al Sharpton and many African- American and Hispanic Democratic Senators who are not in the coalition say they should have key committee posts. But Senator Skelos says he expects there won't be major changes in those positions. Most committee chairs are currently held by the GOP.
"There basically will be very little disruption," Skelos said.
A spokesman for the Senate's Democratic Conference, which includes the rest of the Democrats, says the more they hear about the new coalition, "the worse news it is for the people of the state", who "overwhelmingly voted for progressive change".


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Israel to Recognize Reform Rabbis
Here in Israel, we are finding ourselves celebrating once again. Religious Services Minister Naftali Bennett has announced that his ministry is going to allow non-Orthodox community rabbis to receive salaries from the state. The Israel Religious Action Center has worked tirelessly for this day since we were first founded over 25 years ago, but what does it all mean?
Israel has over 4,000 state-funded Orthodox (all male) rabbis. Just over a year ago, the state finally agreed to fund several non-Orthodox rabbis (including Rabbi Miri Gold) in rural communities. A part of this story that I usually leave out, is that community rabbis in Israel are appointed by the state without the consent or input from the communities where the rabbis will be serving. Imagine if your home synagogue had its rabbis appointed by a government bureaucrat who did not know the particular needs of the community where the rabbis were sent. That has until now been the situation here in Israel.
The proposed change is geared towards fixing this problem. For years there have been complaints about the poor quality of religious services throughout the country, and even Orthodox Jews felt that the situation for community rabbis had to change. According to the new plan, communities will be given the power to pick who they want to serve them, and that includes communities that choose to appoint a Reform or Conservative rabbi.
It will be a great victory for all Israelis if this plan is implemented, but it will be a particular accomplishment for the Reform movement in Israel. For years the movement has concentrated on creating "facts on the ground," encouraging new rabbis ordained in Israel to go out into underserved communities and provide religious options in spite of the fact that they receive very little in the way of financial support. We believed that if they would nurture and grow these communities, one day, the state would have to recognize the importance of their work. It seems that day might have come.
There are still many questions we need answered from Minister Bennett. When will this plan become reality? When will these new community appointed rabbis be given the same status as their Orthodox counterparts? We need to see the results of his words. The new government offers a rare opportunity to create real change for Israelis seeking religious options outside the Orthodox world, but we do not know how long this window will remain open. Please help us seize this opportunity.
Anat Hoffman is the executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center.
Published: 6/03/2013


text: Just days after the news broke about her reported arrest for OUI, Nokomis High School girls basketball and girls soccer coach Kori Dionne is stepping down from her posts. Dionne had been the coach of Warriors girls basketball since 2008. She led the program to three straight Eastern Maine Class B title games. She was reportedly found by police asleep behind the wheel and slumped over in a running car in Bangor on June 8th. Today, her attorney, Joshua Tardy, releasing a statement saying…"Ms. Dionne is truly remorseful for any embarrassment and distractions she has caused to her players, Nokomis High School, and the community. She believes strongly that as a coach and role model, she needs to accept consequences for inappropriate actions. She further believes that her decision to resign, although heart wrenching for her, serves the best interests of the programs that she is proud to have led."


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Silver Bar Shortages to Lead to Price "Tipping Point"?
Gold is mixed while silver is higher in all currencies today, especially in the weaker US dollar. European sovereign bond yields are higher and the UK 10-year has risen to 3.66% and is close to breaking out after inflation figures surprised the majority of analysts who remain complacent about inflation.
Gold is currently trading at $1,370.75/oz, €1,022.11/oz and £856.57/oz.
Equities in Asia were higher as are those in Europe so far today. US equity index futures are mixed with Apple leading to weakness in the Nasdaq; the S&P 500 is flat.
Silver is currently trading $28.81/oz, €21.48/oz and £18.01/oz.
Reports of shortages of silver bullion continue to grow. While there are no widespread shortages in this area and dealers with extensive supplier networks (mints and large refiners) are not experiencing difficulties sourcing bullion inventory, it would be wise to keep an eye on this.
Silver in USD - 35 Years - (Weekly). Click for full size
Reuters reported shortages of 1 kilo gold bars in Asia last week. Sprott Asset Management reported that it was experiencing difficulty sourcing 1,000 oz silver bars. Sprott said they were concerned about the illiquidity in the physical silver market and said delays in being able to source physical silver highlights the disconnect that exists between the paper and physical markets for silver.
Zero Hedge reported that Bullion Vault, the digital gold provider, had run out physical silver inventories in Germany (and possibly elsewhere) and was advising clients to buy silver from other sources.
Zero Hedge also reported yesterday that some smaller bullion dealers in the UK were having difficulty sourcing all silver bars and had delayed delivery of silver bars (including 1 kilo silver bars) until February.
This comes at a time when the US Mint has reported huge demand in the first two weeks of January for their very popular US Silver Eagle 1 oz bullion coins.
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At about $33, €25 or £20 a coin, collectors and those seeking financial insurance have been buying silver in very significant quantities. The 2011 minted coins were first issued on January 3 and in just the first two weeks, 3.5 million coins were sold, according to numismatic web site Coin News.
In January 2009, the silver coins first topped the 3 million sales mark, with record sales totaling 3.59 million for the entire month.
If sales continue at these levels, that record should be surpassed this week. The all time monthly record of 4.26 million silver coins, which was set last November, is clearly in sight.
A recent report by analyst Adrian Douglas of GATA warns of forthcoming shortages of gold and silver bullion coins and bars, and that a tipping point will soon be reached that could lead to a COMEX default and a short squeeze which leads to much higher prices. Douglas himself has shown in Le Metropole Café how Comex silver inventories are shrinking and are not far from ten year lows.
The bear raids by the large concentrated shorts being investigated by the CFTC, are only leading to increased physical off-take. Indeed, the selling raids may be leading some participants on the COMEX (including large hedge funds) to take delivery or sell futures and buy bullion in allocated accounts.
None of the factors, in and of themselves, suggest that widespread shortages of silver (or gold) bullion are imminent in the immediate future. However, much circumstantial evidence suggests, especially the bona fide reports of difficulty in sourcing large silver bars, that the supply and demand balance in the silver market is very tight.
The more than 80% increase in the silver price seen in 2010 is not leading to an increased supply of silver but rather to a continuing and possibly increasing demand.
This is not surprising as silver is a byproduct of base metals and therefore its price increase will not have led to any material increase in silver mine production. This fact is known by most buyers of silver coins and bars and many of them continue to hold and add to their silver holdings in anticipation of much higher prices.
Silver at $50 per ounce and the 1980 adjusted for inflation price of $130 per ounce are conservative estimates for some silver enthusiasts. They have been proved right in recent years and the extremely delicate supply and demand equation in silver could see them proved right again in the coming months.
Since 2003, GoldCore have written research articles pointing out that the very small size of the silver bullion market would likely see its inflation adjusted high of $130/oz reached in the long term.
Interestingly, were gold to reach its adjusted for inflation 1980 price of $2,300 per ounce, and silver revert to its long term gold/silver ratio of 15:1 (geologically there are 15 parts of silver to every one part of gold in the Earth's crust) then silver would reach over $150 per ounce.
While this seems über bullish to those who know little about the silver market, some silver enthusiasts - and there are many - believe that in time, silver will be valued at the same price as gold as huge quantities of silver have been used up in industrial applications since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th Century and throughout the 20th Century and into this millenium.
In these unprecedented financial and economic times, it is important to have a long term perspective.
GoldNomics - Cash or Gold Bullion?
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Platinum Group Metals
Platinum is currently trading at $1,817.25, palladium at $802/oz and rhodium at $2,375/oz.
(Bloomberg) -- Gold dropped for a third day in London as gains in equity markets and the dollar may be eroding demand for precious metals as an alternative investment.
Assets in 10 gold exchange-traded products including exchange-traded funds have dropped for four weeks to about 2,078 metric tons, the lowest since Sept. 15, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The dollar has climbed 0.7 percent against the euro this year and the MSCI World Index of shares advanced 2.1 percent. Gold is down 4.2 percent, heading for the first monthly drop since July.
For some people, the stock market has done well and that may have attracted some people out of gold and the dollar is higher, said Mark O'Byrne, executive director of brokerage GoldCore Ltd. in Dublin. While there could be liquidation in ETFs, I don't think you're going to see massive wholesale liquidation that would result in prices falling sharply because most of the ETF investors are in there for the long-term diversification.
Gold for immediate delivery declined 22 cents to $1,361.50 an ounce by 4:51 p.m. in London. Prices have dropped 1.9 percent in three sessions. The futures for February delivery gained 40 cents to $1,360.90 an ounce on the Comex in New York.
A decline in ETF holdings may be a sign of investors taking delivery of the gold instead of liquidating their holdings. More than 100 customers at GoldCore have taken advantage of a service offered in the last three months to store gold in a separate allocated account at Via Mat Management AG, O'Byrne said.
They want to own the bullion themselves, and avoid any counterparty risk, he said. A few hedge fund managers sold their ETFs and put the gold in an allocated account.
(Bloomberg) -- Silver to Outperform Gold in 2011 on Real Demand, UBS Says
Silver is likely to outperform gold in 2011, supported by industrial demand, according to UBS Securities Co.
As the real economy continues improving, silver has the advantage as 30 percent of consumption is from industrial use, whereas in gold it only accounts for 10 percent to 20 percent of consumption, said Lin Haoxiang, associate director of China equity research.
The average cash copper price on the London Metal Exchange may rise 23 percent to $9,149 a metric ton, Lin said at a media briefing today.
(Bloomberg) -- Morgan Stanley raised its copper and gold forecasts through 2015, the bank said in a report today. It expects copper to average $4.45 a pound in 2011, up 24 percent from an earlier estimate. It expects gold to average $1,400 an ounce this year, up 6 percent from a previous forecast.
(Bloomberg) -- Estonia signed an agreement that limits how much gold European central banks can sell until 2014, according to the European Central Bank.
The five-year agreement announced August 2009 that was signed by the ECB and 18 other countries will remain unchanged over the period of the agreement, the ECB said in a statement on its website today. That agreement started Sept. 27, 2009 and limited gold sales to 400 tons a year for five years.
Estonia owned 0.2 metric ton of gold as of last month, according to the World Gold Council. As of Nov. 30, the gold sales under the agreement for 2010-11 total 0.9 ton by an unidentified country in the eurozone, according to the World Gold Council.
(Bloomberg) -- Makishi Rokugawa says he's installing the first gold vending machines in central Tokyo so Japanese consumers can invest in something real.
Space International Ltd., a company started by Rokugawa with funds from selling novelty USB flash drives, is offering gold or silver to the world's biggest vending machine market, where consumers can buy anything from drinks and candy to lingerie and fortune-telling printouts.
In a nation where deflation has cut consumer prices for 21 straight months through November, salaries are the smallest since 1990, bond yields are the world's lowest, and the stock market is 40 percent below its December 1989 peak, ordinary Japanese need a way to invest in something they can touch, Rokugawa, 35, said yesterday at a media conference.
What if you wake up one day and your money is just a piece of paper? Rokugawa asked reporters at the $410-a-night Imperial Hotel, where he plans to place a second gold vending machine after one in his Tokyo office building. Rokugawa plans to take his business nationwide next year and is considering entering the Hong Kong market, he said.
The machine offered 1 gram of gold for 6,800 yen ($82.30) yesterday. Gold traded at $1,362.45 per troy ounce at 10:52 a.m. in Tokyo, or about $44 a gram. The vending machine sells the precious metal in the form of coins and ingots, with weights ranging from a gram to a quarter of an ounce.
Vending Mania
Japan has a vending machine for every 32 people, according to Bloomberg calculations. The nation posted 5.15 trillion yen in vending machine sales in 2009, about 45 percent more than the $42.9 billion revenue in the U.S., according to the Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association.
Germany's Ex Oriente Lux AG, which says it was the first to install a gold-vending machine, operates 11 machines domestically and five abroad, including in Spain and Italy. TG- Gold-Super-Markt in June 2009 installed its first gold bar vending machine at Frankfurt airport, while a similar machine was unveiled at Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace hotel in May 2010.
The most expensive item available in Rokugawa's machine yesterday was a quarter-ounce gold coin issued by the Canadian central bank, retailing for about $410. Rokugawa declined to say how much gold will be kept in the machine at any one time.
Price Updates
Prices will be updated once a day and relate to the gold market price, Rokugawa said. Gold for immediate delivery has gained in each of the last 10 years, rising 30 percent in 2010. The metal's biggest one-day jump in the last 12 months was 3.3 percent and the biggest decline was 4.1 percent.
Silver coins will range from 15.5 grams to 62.2 grams, or 2 troy ounces, in weight, according to the company's catalog distributed at the opening event. Precious metal coins from the central banks of China, Australia, and Canada will be on offer, the catalog showed.
Rokugawa may expand the business to platinum and other precious metals in time, he said. The entrepreneur said he was encouraged by the gold-vending business in Europe, which has seen client numbers climb since introduction in 2009.
Ex Oriente Lux, which makes bullion vending machines under the Gold to Go brand, said in September it plans to more than triple the number of the devices in operation. The Reutlingen, Germany-based company sells gold bars and coins weighing from 250 grams (8.8 ounces) to as little as 1 gram and updates the price of bullion every 10 minutes.
(Bloomberg) -- Record Food Prices Causing Africa Riots Stoke U.S. Farm Economy
The same record food prices causing riots in Algeria and export bans in India are allowing President Barack Obama to combine the biggest-ever U.S. farm exports with the tamest inflation since the 1960s.
(Bloomberg) -- Gold May Gain as Europe Debt Concern, Price Drop Spur Demand
Gold may gain as concerns that the European sovereign-debt crisis may linger boost demand for precious metals as a protector of wealth, and as a price drop in the past two weeks spurs physical buying. Platinum gained.
(Bloomberg) -- India's rupee fell for a third day, the longest streak of losses since November, as gold traders bought dollars to cover purchases of the metal following Greece's credit-rating downgrade. Fitch Ratings on Jan. 14 cut its assessment for Greece to below investment grade of BB+ as European finance ministers meet this week to discuss the euro-area debt crisis. The rupee declined to the lowest level in almost a week. Traders bought gold late Friday in New York trade and they are now covering those positions, said Paresh Nayar, Mumbai-based head of currency and money markets at the Indian unit of FirstRand Ltd. This led to demand for the rupee in the morning hours.
(PTI) -- Former Tunisian Prez's wife 'flees country with 1.5 ton gold'
Tunisia's ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali's wife has fled the riot-torn country with 1.5 tons of gold worth more than 45 million Euros, according to a French media report.
Leila Trabelsi, the wife of the 74-year-old former president now in exile in Saudi Arabia, went to the Central Bank of Tunisia to fetch the gold bars, France's 'Le Monde' newspaper quoted the French secret service as saying.
The governor of the bank is reported to have refused to give them to her, so 53-year-old Trabelsi rang her husband who personally intervened, and she flew out with the bullion as she joined him in exile in Saudi Arabia, the daily said.
It seems that the wife of Ben Ali left with some gold, 1.5 tons or 45 million euros worth, the British media quoted a French politician as telling the French newspaper.
But a central bank official denied receiving verbal or written orders for gold withdrawals, adding that the country's gold reserves have not moved, 'Le Monde' said.
However, an official from the Elys e Palace told 'Le Monde' that this information comes directly from Tunisia, in particular the Central Bank. It seems to be pretty much confirmed.
After 23 years of dictatorship, the former President Ben Ali fell to a wave of student protests on Friday, fleeing into exile from the Arab nation that had descended into blood -soaked chaos and riots.
The French government also believes that the Libyan secret service may have helped Ben Ali flee in order to avoid violence, the newspaper said.


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From New England to Japan Among the New Novels; JG GAME. By Louis Lasy Stevenson. 332 pp. New York: Brentano's. $2.
NEW ENGLAND'S fecundity in the matter of producing unscrupulous financiers has been a marvel to many. That the civilization planted the wilderness by a generation of pious bigots and gloomy saints would achieve, two and a half centuries later, a reflorescence in the tape of a brutally shrewd and rasping business breed has seemed I though the Puritan seed had achieved a Faustian rejuvenation at the cost of its immortal soul.
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The 60-page document raising questions about Barbecue on the River and released to city leaders last week by a trio of citizens was "politically motivated and a bullying tactic," Commissioner Carol Gault says.
Gault answered questions concerning the city's Barbecue on the River festival in a Wednesday meeting with the Paducah Sun's editorial board. The meeting came just over a week after Paducah residents John Williams Jr., Robert Truitt and Lewis Carr submitted a 60-page report alleging wrongdoing by the city, barbecue organizers and Gault, who serves on both the festival board and the Paducah City Commission.
Gault cited this year's city election as a reason the report attacked her standing as a city commissioner.
"If it's not politically motivated, I want to know what the end game is here," Gault said. "Is the motivation to destroy the festival? No one knows. That's my question. I think it was handled inappropriately."
Williams and Truitt are members of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra Board, which has feuded with festival organizers since February over control of the event's beer garden. Carr, a retired Paducah police investigator, helped put the report together. Some, including Gault, have asked if Carr was paid, and Williams said he was not.
The report gives seven pages of background on the festival, then lists a number of questions concerning the city's oversight of the festival and Gault's dual role. It alleges the city has been misinformed about the festival since it left the city's control in 2009, and that Gault had done several things that amounted to a conflict of interest. The report also alleged that festival organizers deliberately did not tell the public or the city of tax filing issues the past four years.
"There was no end game, besides that we thought the city should take responsibility for the taxpayers' dollars," Williams said. "We want the festival to thrive. We handed this to city leadership confidentially for them to investigate or do whatever they wanted. There is no political motivation."
Though the report talks about a perceived conflict of interest between Gault's public office and her work with Barbecue on the River, she said she would not be stepping down from either role, at least for the time being. Gault said stepping down would be an admission of wrongdoing, and she denies doing anything wrong deliberately.
"All of us (on the Paducah City Commission) sit on, or have sat on, boards for events or organizations that receive some types of city assistance," Gault said. "If we separated ourselves from everything we touch or give money to, we wouldn't be able to help any organization. There's plenty to learn from this. It's going to be a bumpy road for a little while."
The report was given to Mayor Gayle Kaler and City Manager Jeff Pederson in a meeting. Gault then handed copies of the report to the media along with her response to the allegations.
Barbecue on the River Inc. filed tax papers asking for a 501(c)3 status in 2011. After a 10-month wait, the board received notice that it had received 501(c)4 status, which would be retroactive to 2009. A year later, that status was revoked. Gault said that because of the long wait, and because of several miscommunications with bookkeepers, Barbecue on the River Inc. was not a nonprofit since 2012.
In the past several months, festival organizers say they have gotten a much better idea of where they stand with the IRS. The group filed 990 forms with the IRS in early March for 2009 through 2012 and hopes to receive 501(c)4 status once again in the coming months.
"We've done things in a very informal way, and in some instances we were too trusting of others," Gault said. "That really isn't an excuse. There were some things that were not handled correctly, and we are fixing that."
Because the city believed that the festival was registered as a 501(c)3, it did not charge permit and licensing fees for Barbecue on the River. Those fees have since been paid to the city by festival organizers. The city also never asked for an audit, which was stipulated in an ordinance giving the festival organizers $20,000.
Williams, Truitt and Carr also questioned a payment of $49,995 on the 2009 tax forms. A city ordinance that effectively transferred ownership of the festival to Barbecue on the River Inc. in 2009 authorized a $30,000 payment from the city, and the group questioned the difference in funding. In the ordinance, Gault explained that the city also transferred cooking equipment, office supplies, tents, tables, a storage unit worth of materials for the festival and the festival's website. Those additional gifts had a value of $19,995, Gault said.
Gault abstained from a 2011 vote that gave Barbecue on the River Inc. $20,000 to start its retail store. She said the $20,000 was commonplace for new business incentives and added that she has no stake in the business. The building is leased, and about half of the rent comes from the festival's coffers and half the rent is paid by Bbq & More owners David Boggs and Susie Coiner.
The report also asserted that Gault used her standing and knowledge as former director of the city's nonprofit Main Street organization to allow barbecue organizers to use Main Street's tax exempt ID number. The Main Street board learned about usage of the tax exempt number by one vendor, Wagner Convention and Decorating, and wrote a letter to the IRS.
Gault said that she and other members of the barbecue team have gone through receipts, which all show the festival paying tax on purchases from other vendors. She believes the number's use by Wagner was a mistake and went overlooked amid piles of receipts and bills.
Contact Corianne Egan, a Paducah Sun staff writer, at 270-575-8652 or follow @CoriEgan on Twitter.
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More TQ than HP???
So here's my question... How did my tq number end up so much higher than my hp number? :confused:
I was on a Mustang Dyno and put down 250hp and 317tq. (2500-5500rpm pull)
The build is a 360sbc (1995 TBI non-roller block) stock rods/crank, .060" over .125" dome(-3.5cc) speed pro hyper pistons, .055" quench, .015" shim head gaskets, 882 heads (intake ports opened up), 1.94" Int and 1.60 Exh valves, 76cc chambers, 1.6:1 S/A roller rockers, Crane 100172 274 H06 cam, edelbrock performer aluminum intake manifold, Holley 650 DP 4777-2, carter rotary fuel pump (internally regulated), MSD e-curve dizzy, MSD 6T box and blaster SS coil, 4 speed saginaw trans, centerforce dual friction clutch, Hays steel flywheel, 2.73 rear gears with mini spool and also wide open flowtech headers.
I understand that this is a torqeier setup but why so much more torqueier? Anyone have any ideas as to why the torque figure was so much higher than the hp? :confused:
The 106 lobe separation is intended to produce higher torque at lower RPM, but does sacifice peak horsepower.
If I were to get better heads and improve the flow, I could bring up the HP figure and the torque figure would more than likely come up equally if not more in relation to the HP number? So I guess I'm saying, would it be possible to squeeze 350 hp and 400-425 tq with this cam but better flowing top end?
I would guess your flywheel HP is about 300 right now. A head change could pick you up as much as 50fwHP. The low rise Performer and small headers are going to keep the max HP knocked down, as will the 650 carb. But, those parts do tend to keep the torque up which makes a more street friendly engine.
A small problem is that you have a 3.5cc dome, and most performance ehads come in at 64cc's. There are a few out there with larger chambers but your selection is more limited.
Also, was this enigne dyno tuned or just ran on a dyno? If it wasn't properly tuned you could have an easy 20+hp right there.
With your highway gears I wouldn't worry too much about peak power though and focus more on getting as much tq/power as you can between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm as that's where you'll be doing most of your driving.
It was half way tuned by me which was ok but nothing professional and it was in the car on the dyno. So those numbers where to teh wheels. Also, I already have 1.6:1 roller rockers. The rpm air gap won't make a difference accept at high end. I am thinking of modifying the performer intake (cutting a notch out of the center between the two planes. I have seen dynos pulls confim about a 20tq and and 10-15 hp gain and adding a 1" carb spacer to get a little more top end. As far as the heads I'm thinking 180-200cc intake runners, 72cc heart chambers, 75cc exhaust ports and port matching to the intake. Haven't decided aluminum or cast yet. I'm hoping to squeeze another 100 hp from all of this and then possibly thinking another 100-150hp nitrous shot to make things a little more interesting :mwink:
What if I went to 1.7:1 roller rocker arms? That'd take my lift to .510" and make more use of the cam.
And yes the RPM intake will pick up the most at the top- that's also where you're hp peak is so if you want higher peak numbers that's exactly where you would need to pick it up. It'll also better match a good set of heads and you can pick up a used RPM intake for $75 or less.
You should also tune your carb on the dyno, its the only place you can get an accurate measurement throughout the power band. and remember tuning for WOT is done through the PVCR's NOT the jets. jets are used for tuning at cruise- most people don't understand that. Getting a better tune would probably be worth a lot on your current combo and would be a necessity if you got all those other parts. It makes one hell of a difference.
The main advantage of 1.7 rocker arms over 1.5 or 1.6 rocker arms is faster valve acceleration rate off the seats for more cylinder filling for increased low end torque. The valve duration would be increased slightly by four or five degrees.
The increased flow and HP produced with 1.7 rockers at high RPM HP is negligible. The low end torque increase may not be worth the effort it takes to fit the 1.7 rocker arms, i.e: valve spring open height, valve train geometry, pushrod clearance and pushrod strength. Higher ratio rocker arms moves the pushrod about .060" closer to the rocker arm pivot point and places more lateral load on the rocker stud and pushrod. The rocker studs should be ARP 7/16"-20 when used with 1.6 or 1.7 rocker arms and the pushrods should be .080" wall, 5/16" chromemoly.
your cam is too small, use a 750 double pumper. what size primary tubes on the headers? a mild 330 horse 350 is going to have higher torque figures that engine is doing what it should with those parts.
usually if you use 1.7 rockers on a small block,the stud needs to be relocated.
your cam needs more duration more than more lift.use a cam that allows 6200 rpm and the hp will rise
More low end torque, meaning: Is five or ten lb. more torque at low RPM worth the cost of the changes that would be necessary to install 1.7 rockers.
You don't need more torque so don't consider 1.7 rocker arms. More cylinder pressure = more low end torque..... More cam duration = more high RPM HP
He either has to give up power where he uses it for power where he wants it (a dumb but often followed idea) or get a cam with relatively as small duration but more aggressive lobes.
keep in mind he's running crappy 882 heads with an untuned carb and 2.73 gears...
To solve this whole problem I'd just give up on peak power numbers (they're meaningless on the street) and focus on getting your midrange as high as possible. Build for where you drive, not for the dyno sheet that rides in the glovebox with you.
IMCA call a camshaft like that a "short track cam". High lift and short duration similar to my roller tappet camshaft..206/210 duration; .500" valve lift using 1.5:1 rockers and 112 degree LSA with "crappy" heads. .
a mild 330 horse 350 is going to have higher torque figures that engine is doing what it should with those parts.
I thought the op wanted more horse power.
the engine is operating correctly.enjoy it
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Merchants ready to sell on Scottdale sidewalks
Scottdale merchants are excited about the prospects of the upcoming sidewalk sale scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
Linda Kenney, a member of the Scottdale Area Chamber of Commerce who is sponsoring the event, said the chamber approached members of Scottdale Borough Council last year to ask if sidewalk sales could be reinstated.
Kenney, who owns The Stepping Stone on Pittsburgh Street, said she had a partnership with a greenhouse and tried displaying some herbs and other plants on the sidewalk outside of her store in 2013.
"I was told by (a former councilman) that I wouldn't be allowed to do that because merchandise displayed on borough sidewalks was not allowed," she said.
It was at that point that she and other members of the chamber petitioned council for the opportunity.
"There used to be sidewalk sales in the borough all the time," she said. "McCrory's used to always have things out when it was in business here. It was just a good feeling seeing thing out. You might not have needed anything that would cause you to go into the store, but you always stopped to see what was on sale when it was out."
Collections by Marty will be putting things out during the sidewalk sale.
"It's fun to give people something to look forward to — a new tradition," said Marty Savanick, owner of the business. "The whole goal is to give people another reason to come downtown."
Chamber member Mary Jo Hixson said the organization also is trying to bring back the nostalgia.
Kenney said merchants who participated for the first time in 2013, when the sidewalk sale was reinstated, found it to be a successful way to bring patrons to the borough's main retail area.
She added any merchant, not just those belonging to the chamber, is welcome to put things out for sale.
The times for the sidewalk sale will be 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., but just really depends on when businesses have their wares out on the sidewalk.
The chamber plans to have sidewalk sales always held on the second weekend in May and in August.
Rachel Basinger is a contributing writer.
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by Magerette, 2007-12-06 17:46:28
Gamebanshee has posted a press release from Wizards of the Coast, announcing a team up with Stainless Games. The press release is brief, vague and scanty on details but mentions that the UK developer of Carmeggedon will be working with WotC on a downloadable online game involving "one of the most treasured IPs in the games field":
Wizards Of The Coast Announces Partnership With Stainless Games
December 3, 2007 (RENTON, Wash.) – Wizards of the Coast, the world leader in hobby gaming, and a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS), today announced an agreement with leading UK video game developer Stainless Games to produce an exciting new online downloadable game.
"Wizards of the Coast has created many of the most popular brands in roleplaying, trading card and tabletop strategy games" said Patrick Buckland, CEO for Stainless Games. "We're proud to be working with one of the most treasured IP's in the games field in a true partnership which will produce a real gaming revolution later next year."
Details about the game will start to become available in early 2008.
Wizards of the Coast is a worldwide leader in the trading card game and tabletop roleplaying game categories, and a leading developer and publisher of game-based entertainment products. The company holds an exclusive patent on trading card games (TCGs) and their method of play and produces the premier trading card game, MAGIC: THE GATHERING®, among many other trading card games and family card and board games. Wizards is also a leading publisher of roleplaying games, such as DUNGEONS & DRAGONS®, and publisher of fantasy series fiction with numerous New York Times best-sellers. For more information, visit the Wizards of the Coast website at www.wizards.com.
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what strategies are used to encourage football participation?? please help
shouting c'mon
Hero emulation is the predominant strategy in younger ages, whilst at the older ages, a few others are added to the tableau, such as
1) promise of education. These boys are actually given "scholarships" (sic).
2) promise of a way out of economic deprivation (great career)
3) anticipation of groupie adulation, and even intimate relations.
Some see football as a way to develop oneself mentally, physically, and spiritually. Sometimes that works, I have known a few lost souls who found their way in sports, including football.
Some see football as the right thing to do, the thing that will let them "defend" their communities "honor" (school, city, community, etc).
Notice the Military uses many of the same strategies (Be all you can be; Stop Communism in its tracks; Army Proud; The xxxxx needs a few good men; Only the best) Over the years I have noticed a gender difference in a couple of things, girls want to look nice, or at least presentably. Boys (read men) want to be dominating, physically superior, and be around "heroes". So recruiting strategies work on these characteristics, for better or worse.


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