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WASHINGTON — The US defense secretary and Joint Chiefs chairman warned lawmakers that scrapping the two-year budget deal would be catastrophic for US national security interests.
The congressional testimony Thursday came as fiscal conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus, citing the nation's rising deficit, are pressing to abandon the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 and go back to the $1.04 trillion level under automatic spending cuts known as sequestration, set in 2011. (This would cut President Obama's request by $30 billion.)
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, in an exchange with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said a return to sequestration would require a rewrite of the US national defense strategy and expose the nation to "significant risk," from Russia, China, Iran, North Korea and violent extremism, Dunford said.
"My immediate response, senator, is we would have to revise the defense strategy, if we go back to sequestration; We would not be able to do what we do right now," Dunford said. "We would not be able to protect our nation's interests as articulated by the national security strategy and our defense strategy."
The president's fiscal 2017 defense budget request includes roughly $583 billion in discretionary spending, $523.9 billion is the base budget and $58.8 billion is in overseas contingency operations account.
Dunford and Defense Secretary argued in favor protecting the defense top-line while some Republican senators made arguments for raising it. Lawmakers from both parties took aim at sequestration.
"The unfunded requirements of the military services now total nearly $18 billion," said SASC Chairman John McCain, R-Ariz. "That represents the additional ships, airplanes, helicopters, fighting vehicles, training and other programs that our military leaders say they need simply to carry out our increasingly antiquated defense strategy at an acceptable level of risk."
As a result, DoD cut 24 Army UH-60 Black Hawks five Air Force, F-35As, five Navy Ticonderoga cruisers, 77 Marine Corps joint light tactical vehicles and $1.3 billion in military construction, and certain critical nuclear modernization efforts.
According to Carter, $11 billion was the actual gap between what the Pentagon needed and what it got through the Bipartisan Budget Act. To manage that, DoD protected readiness accounts and cut modernization for aircraft and shipbuilding, but did not terminate major programs or multi-year contracts.
Carter argued that if the Bipartisan Budget Agreement were to fall apart, it could lead to a $100 billion budget cut through sequestration, which Carter called, "the greatest strategic risk to the Department of Defense."
"The budget deal was a good deal," Carter said. "It gave us stability. We're grateful for that. DoD's greatest risk is losing that stability this year, and having uncertainty and sequester return in future years."
"That's why going forward, the biggest budget priority for us strategically, is Congress averting the return of sequestration to prevent $100 billion in automatic cuts, that are looming."
There was more grim news. Even if DoD averts sequestration, Dunford said, it still faces a budget bow wave in the early 2020s, when nuclear and conventional systems will be in need of upgrades — the result of years of deferred maintenance.
"The more out of balance we have become in the last few years, the more difficult it will be to achieve balance in the out-years," Dunford said.
In an exchange with Dunford, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., lamented how sequestration endures, though it was passed in 2011, before the rise of the Islamic State, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Ebola and Zika.
"We don't have to live by that form of reality in 2016," Kaine said.
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There are currently just 1,542 different home loans available across the market, compared with 15,599 in July 2007, according to financial information group Moneyfacts.co.uk.
The fall in choice has been particularly acute for people looking to borrow a large proportion of their home's value, with the number of different deals available for people with just a 5% deposit diving from 1,079 in July 2007 to just three now.
Choice is also limited for people with a 10% deposit, as there are currently only 113 different mortgages available for consumers looking to borrow 90% of their home's value.
Instead the majority of lenders are demanding deposits of at least 40% if homeowners are to benefit from their best rates.
The latest slide in mortgage availability has been driven in part by lenders withdrawing their ranges of tracker products ahead of last week's interest rate cut.
But there have also been steep falls in product availability for people with impaired credit histories and so-called self-certification borrowers, such as the self-employed.
Lenders who provide mortgages to people with poor credit histories have previously offered a broad portfolio of loans to cover a wide range of circumstances, but many have recently cut back on their product choice.
There has also been an exodus among lenders from the self-certification market, possibly as they become nervous about the prospects for the self-employed during the recession.
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Among the 46 fixed-rate products still available in this sector, the majority charge rates of at least 5%, while in some cases interest can be as high as 10%.
Meanwhile, lenders continued to sit on their hands following the recent reduction in the Bank of England base rate to 1%.
So far, only a handful of lenders, including Lloyds TSB, Halifax, Nationwide and the Woolwich have agreed to pass on the 0.5% cut in full to their standard variable rate customers, while Royal Bank of Scotland, which includes NatWest, is reducing its SVR by 0.19%.
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Washington, December 15 (ANI): A new study has determined that ethanol-powered vehicles generate more ozone than gas-powered ones.
The study, by researchers at Stanford University, indicates that ethanol, which is often promoted as a clean-burning, renewable fuel that could help wean the nation from oil, would likely worsen health problems caused by ozone, compared with gasoline, especially in winter.
Ozone production from both gasoline and E85, a blend of gasoline and ethanol that is 85 percent ethanol, is greater in warm sunny weather than during the cold weather and short days of winter, because heat and sunlight contribute to ozone formation.
But, E85 produces different byproducts of combustion than gasoline and generates substantially more aldehydes, which are precursors to ozone.
"What we found is that at the warmer temperatures, with E85, there is a slight increase in ozone compared to what gasoline would produce," said Diana Ginnebaugh, a doctoral candidate in civil and environmental engineering, who worked on the study.
"But even a slight increase is a concern, especially in a place like Los Angeles, because you already have episodes of high ozone that you have to be concerned about, so you don't want any increase," she added.
But, it was at colder temperatures, below freezing, that it appeared the health impacts of E85 would be felt most strongly.
"We found a pretty substantial increase in ozone production from E85 at cold temperatures, relative to gasoline when emissions and atmospheric chemistry alone were considered," Ginnebaugh said.
Although ozone is generally lower under cold-temperature winter conditions, "If you switched to E85, suddenly you could have a place like Denver exceeding ozone health-effects limits and then they would have a health concern that they don't have now," she explained.
The problem with cold weather emissions arises because the catalytic converters used on vehicles have to warm up before they reach full efficiency.
So, until they get warm, a larger proportion of pollutants escapes from the tailpipe into the air.
There are other pollutants that would increase in the atmosphere from burning E85 instead of gasoline, some of which are irritants to eyes, throats and lungs, and can also damage crops, but the aldehydes are the biggest contributors to ozone production, as well as being carcinogenic. (ANI)


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At age 74 Lee Konitz remains one of the most original and engaging improvisers in jazz. On Parallels, recorded at St. Peter's Church in New York City in December of 2000, the altoist brings his pure sound, obliquely swinging articulation and cliche-free melodic imagination to a set of standards and originals by himself and his former mentor, Lennie Tristano.
Composer-pianist David Chesky has written seven new pieces that draw their inspiration from the Fantasia form. The Fantasia has evolved from its Renaissance roots and has become a vehicle for a composer's freedom of expression, utilizing rhythm, harmony, and improvisatory skill. And David Chesky brilliantly succeeds, not only in remaining faithful to the original concept of Fantasia, but also in creating a new genre of music with these works.
Pianist and composer David Chesky has assembled a group of first-rate collaborators for this unique jazz project. Bob Mintzer (bass clarinet), Giovanni Hildago (congas), Andy Gonzalez (bass) and Randy Brecker (trumpet) rank among the finest instrumental voices in jazz and Latin music. Each member of the Body Acoustic Band brings his distinct style to this polyrhythmic tour de force, making this an exciting experimental journey into the deep organic space of audiophile jazz.
Chuck Mangione laid low throughout much of the '90s, perhaps the end result of a disappointing string of albums for Columbia during the '80s. He returned to the road in 1997 and evidently it was a positive experience, since he returned to the studio the following year to cut The Feeling's Back. For all intents and purposes, The Feeling's Back is a comeback album, finding Mangione returning to the smooth, melodic style of Feels So Good, but laying off the sappy pop tendencies that dogged his '80s efforts.
Rosa Passos made her recording debut as a leader in 1979, but this 2003 Chesky CD may be her first to be released outside of South America. The Brazilian singer is paired with veteran bassist Ron Carter, who provides a solid melodic foundation for her throughout the date; the delightful Brazilian guitarist Lula Galvao; percussionist Paulo Braga, and, on a few tracks, veteran session musician Billy Drewes on tenor sax or clarinet. While the focus is clearly on the soft, effective vocals of Passos, who is extremely effective in her interpretations of bossa nova classics such as "Insensatez," "Desafinado," "Caminhos Cruzados," and "O Grande Amor," Carter's solos are also subtly swinging.


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With 11 quality ales and a real cider on the bar at any one time, and numerous CAMRA awards, The Taps is a meeting place for people from all walks of life searching for a pint of quality cask beer.
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Facing a threat of demolition is the derelict Ti Kouka House, circa 1865 home of Samuel de la Bere Barker (1848-1901) at 281 Cambridge Terrace near the Madras Street bridge.
Sam Barker, son of Dr Alfred Charles Barker; Surgeon aboard the Charlotte Jane and father of Christchurch photography, was the Librarian of the Supreme Court and a widely renowned Botanist.
The Lyttelton Times for 23 August 1902 stated "On the northern side of the Avon stretching along the bank from Madras Street to Manchester Street there is a garden filled exclusively with New Zealand plants. Its official name is Barkers Avenue." (view a satellite image of the house location).
A New Zealand Historic Places Trust spokesperson is reported in a Christchurch newspaper as saying that while both the Trust and Christchurch City Council staff work to conserve the city's built heritage, Christchurch lacks the automatic protection for old homes written into the city plans of Auckland and Wellington.
The spokesperson is also quoted as saying "Certainly, Christchurch is under resourced in terms of its ability to protect its heritage. We are losing quite an amount of our old dwellings, especially our timber ones."
Statistics from the Ministry for the Environment suggest Christchurch has the highest number consents which are not notified or have limited notification of any New Zealand city – just 113 limited and notified consents out of 5,241 applications in the last four years.
This allows substantial developments to proceed with little or any reference to the community. City Council officers say this is allowable under the current town plan and that this is in turn based around the Resource Management Act.
This policy allows the community little chance for input into developments that may end up in the destruction of heritage buildings.
Kiwi photographer Jake was born in Warsaw, Poland, a city that was almost 90% leveled to the ground during World War II. He says "We sure miss that heritage and the effect the loss has had on the city is profound. Here we seem to be doing something similar, just over a longer time and bit by bit... Christchurch is actually a disgrace when it comes to tearing down our old heritage and replacing it with junk .."


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41 weeks today and still not a sign of impending labor. Funny how much I am looking forward to feeling some pain. The baby was super active last night and I could not sleep...I haven't had insomnia since high school and I sure didn't miss it. I'm so tired right now that going into labor would probably be exhausting. My sister is here from out of town for the week and so the pressure is on...I don't think she would have planned to spend her vacation with us except that she wants to see the baby. It is frustrating though because besides entertaining my other kids here and there she is no help at all. Last night I cooked us a nice dinner...mentioned how painful standing and walking is..reminded the kids to clear their own spots..and yet she got up from the table and left me with the mess and dishes to do by myself...grrr...and that is how she is..it is going to be a frustrating week to say the least!
Emmaegbert- We are battling colds here too. I was taking emergen-c and thought that I had read it may help labor start...so I decided to look it up. Turns out the magnesium in it may help to stall or slow labor!! So I took that off my list of remedies real quick!
sorry girls, but i no longer belong here ;)
mom to ds '07 first day of a new year, dd '09 in the caul, and ds '11 at home Oct 24th
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no kidding!?! I take magnesium for leg cramps... maybe I'll stop for now and see if I'm okay on that score... and I'll switch to the chewable C I just bought for the kids (DD *loves* the chewable C and elderberry syrup, BTW)
dissertating mom to three
FYI I always noticed that when I was a babysitter. And now I am a mom. And guess what? They do it to me. Perfect easy kids with everyone else and freaking crazy people with me. (not all of the time. but frequently particularly after a separation, even a normal daily one like school).
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Interesting--I just took magnesium last night because I had somewhat twitchy legs for a couple of nights. I think it helped me, as it didn't happen again, but man have I been pooey today.
I'm glad dd likes the elderberry syrup, emma!
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emmaegbert- I am very curious to see what happens when I have my own child. I've been a nanny for the last 10 years, so I feel like I have a good "handle" on children, but I know it's totally different when it's your own.
I just got back from lunch at the diner, and can no longer sit in a booth. The table totally goes into my belly I also seem to be hungry ALL the time the last few days.
Come on baby.........I'm ready for you........
Chelsea, loving mama to Landon, born 11/3
I'm hungry all the time, too, cbeclipse. But I have been making pretty poor choices. I made pumpkin bread and have eaten tons of it. Also, chocolate, candy, anything "quick" energy is what I'm going for. I just ate a black bean salad; hoping that the healthy helps.
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Rosemary- I made pumpkin muffins over the weekend (thank goodness I froze half of them so I couldn't eat them all!), a cheesecake, pumpkin pudding and pumpkin pie. Can anyone tell I just love pumpkin?? Clearly not the things I should be eating right now....
I had soup and grilled cheese for lunch 2 hours ago. I am now starving again.
Chelsea, loving mama to Landon, born 11/3
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emmaegbert- I am very curious to see what happens when I have my own child. I've been a nanny for the last 10 years, so I feel like I have a good "handle" on children, but I know it's totally different when it's your own.
I just got back from lunch at the diner, and can no longer sit in a booth. The table totally goes into my belly I also seem to be hungry ALL the time the last few days.
Come on baby.........I'm ready for you........
cbeclipse, I predict that you will be a GREAT MOM and that your 10 years of working with kids will be an amazing preparation. But being a mom will also cause you to reevaluate- as it should- many things that you experienced and saw from the "other side" so to speak. I was not a nanny for 10 years but did a lot of more casual childcare (and some fill-in nanny work, like a couple months at a time), and also worked with kids in afterschool and recreational programs for many years. Boy did I learn a lot from all those kids, but its still nothing compared to having your own.
I too am hungry all the time and feel like I spend half my life either eating, preparing to eat, shopping for food, or preparing food for other family members. Its really challenging for me to stick to my diet. I am eating a nice big bowl of ice cream every night. MAN do I look forward to that ice cream. Otherwise trying to stay away from the carbs except in extreme moderation (and ice cream really isn't too bad... like, less carbs in a serving of haagen daaz ice cream than in many more seemingly healthy bread things). Carby/sweet stuff definitely calls out to me! I do know to eat every 2.5-3 hours or so... just to plan on it... so I don't get so ravenous that I absolutely can't make a good choice.
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I'm no longer here either! Happy to report that a membrane stretch and sweep (or maybe coincidence) when 1 cm dilated, soft, maybe only 1 cm effaced did the trick and 7 lb baby girl is here (41+2). I was able to avoid medical induction. And despite my idea that I didn't originally want my waters broken artificially, it was the most relieving thing that has ever happened to my body when stuck in transition and wondering why. I was convinced I wanted a water birth...but once there couldn't imagine staying still long enough to get in the tub. This labour was far more painful (but still short thankfully) than my pitocen induced labour with dd1. Night labour and birth with no sleep whatsoever that night...and I survived. In fact, driving to the hospital at night was very peaceful. For those who worry about not having the energy for labour b/c of insomia or lack of sleep....you WILL find that strength and your body will guide you, not your mind. The problem with the waiting game is that the mind is too active....
Enjoy the bumps and wiggles and feeling and guessing the baby body parts. Soon enough he/she will be here.
emmaegbert- Thank you, I really hope to be a great mom!! I can relate to really looking forward to something everyday.....for me it's my iced decaf coffee from Dunkin Donuts. It helps me get through the morning without being too crabby.
Our little pregnant group is getting smaller and smaller. Today is my EDD. Midwife appt tonight, where I hope to be dialated enough for her to do a stretch and sweep. Last week I wasn't dialated at all, so who knows if I will be. I did go on a walk yesterday afternoon. Will try to go on another walk today, since I think starting tomorrow it will be rainy here for a few days.
Off to shower and work I go........wish I didn't have to work anymore. Oh well!
Chelsea, loving mama to Landon, born 11/3
iced coffee.... YUM
EDD come and gone... still here :)
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cbeclipse, I agree that your experience will come in handy with your own lo, but that it will be very different. Just from my friend who is a daycare provider (private, in home) and who has found actual motherhood to be way different. For her, it is that her ds doesn't go home at the end of the day that has been the strangest adjustment, but there are other things. However, you'll be really experienced in things that other new moms are not!
dot1--hooray! Thank you for sharing!
emmaegbert, good morning to you--sorry you are still here--but at least I'm not here all by myself ;)
I just had the best night's sleep, best being a relative, pregnant term in this case, since I had a brief awakening around 5 where I had to read a little bit, but not much, before going back to sleep. It's 8.30 and I just got out of bed. Rock on.
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are you still pregnant gals starting to feel slightly crazy about food? I can't stop shopping and stocking my kitchen. NOW, my kitchen is MINISCULE-truly- a galley kitchen in the hallway between the two halves of our less-than-600sf apartment, but I can't stand the thought of being "out" of anything, and I am finding weird new places to stash stuff (canned beans on top of the stove hood right now).
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Yah I am trying to make sure I don't run out of stuff. I have a pretty big kitchen so I have enough room for dry goods. My problem is that I have a moth problem so everything I buy not in a can or jar needs to be put there. I feel like everytime I go grocery shopping I am spending so much money trying to keep my pantry stocked because I need to either buy something in a container and not a bag or box or I need to buy a seprate container for it. I also just stocked up on dog food, toliletries, cleaning supplies, toilet paper and paper towels. I don't even use paper towels that much. The last thing I want post partum is to have to run out to the store for one of these things, especially since my DP doesn't drive.
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I'm far from stockpiling food around here. Probably because I'm a personal chef and food is my job, and I'm on the 2nd to last day before I give myself leave, the grocery store feels like the enemy. We haven't got a lot. You would not know by the appearance of the fridge, which needs a major purge!
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The only food-related thing I'm doing, really, is thinking about the delicious salami-and-brie sandwich I'm going to eat as soon as baby's here. Yum, salami AND brie! Oh yeah, and I want to eat all the baked goods. I made four loaves of banana bread, intending to freeze three of them. I froze two, and when the last slice of the two fresh ones was gone I was sorely tempted to go and get one of the frozen ones out. I made naan bread instead, but it's really not doing it. If I could just get the energy up to clean my kitchen I could make pumpkin pie! That would be pretty great.
Oh, well let's not mistake not stockpiling for not eating, because I've been a veritable garbage disposal. I wasn't going to open the bag of Lindt truffles that a friend gave me but I did. I've gained 29 lbs this pregnancy but seems like I really want to increase that by another 29 in the next few days.
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I haven't really been stockpiling food, but I have been eating a lot
I did learn to not go grocery shopping while I'm really hungry.......I bought SO much more than I normally would.
Chelsea, loving mama to Landon, born 11/3
still pregnant. Actually, time to walk home and get ready for MW visit. Hoping this is the last prenatal visit I guess... but we'll go ahead and schedule the BPP for next week. I kind of thought last night might be the night... but nah, just tired, and had to use the bathroom (A LOT) and maybe a little dehydrated.
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Just got back home. I had my last prenatal appt with my doctor before I'm referred to the "postdates" clinic at our hospital
She did a sweep and said my cervix had come a long way since last week and this was a good sweep, she thinking it should work. I walked around the mall for an hour and a half afterwards. If it doesn't work I have an appt for another one of Friday.
Fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!
Beth . wife to DH and Mama to DD1 (May 1-09) and DD2 (Nov 2-11)
Katico- Hope you go into labor soon!!
I'm super discouraged and emotional right now. I just so badly want to meet this little guy. So sad that it's not happening yet.
Chelsea, loving mama to Landon, born 11/3
hey still here nothing going on. even DTD which made DH happy but didn't do anything other than wake me up and make it hard to fall back asleep. So I guess I'm going to the party and DS's school after all. Blah. Well, its a mile walk each way which can't hurt. Going to schedule the post-dates BPP for middle of next week (when I'll be 41w+ something).
I am feeling okay, better mood than I was a few days ago, but I am SO FREAKING TIRED especially at the end of the day. MW says that is normal. My body is doing a lot of work. Good prenatal yesterday. Everything looks AOK. Nobody worked up about post-dates.
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What is BPP?
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BPP= biophysical profile. Its basically a specialized/detailed sonogram. my MWs say they ignore the size check component because it is so inaccurate (with all my pregnancies the MWs say that hands on exam tells them more about size than a sono), but they look at the condition of the placenta (blood flow, calcification) the muscle tone of the baby, and fluid levels. Anyway, we discussed this at some length and I feel good about the decision to schedule it and the information it can give us moving forward to manage my post-dates period, but I hope I have the baby before the appointment.
Katico- have you tried acupuncture? A friend did a little treatment on me when I was 40+3 with my second, and I did have DD the next day (unfortunately we've moved and I can't call upon that friend so easily for help!). She was doing a very gentle treatment too, not intended to start labor-- there are points that supposedly trigger uterine contractions-- my MWs said that we can start that around 41 weeks or when I want to.
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Emmaegbert- Glad you had a good prenatal yesterday.
I will also have to get postdate testing next Thursday or Friday if I haven't delivered by then. Hoping I won't have to. They just did a BPP last Thursday, and things were fine.
I have to work today, but not until noon. I'm trying to figure out what to wear today, it's suppose to rain all day, and get cold. I have no clothes that fit for this weather! Or shoes! I have been living in flip flops the last few months.
Chelsea, loving mama to Landon, born 11/3
Seriously!! I am so lucky that someone loaned me a "mama coat" which has a pregnancy zip-in panel and a babywearing panel, and is water resistant. My feet are normal size thank goodness. (especially b/c they are big to begin with). Flip flops in the rain might not be the worst. But yeah, I saw that its supposed to get cold during the day. (we're fairly close to eachother... you guys get a little more weather out there, but pretty much the same)
dissertating mom to three
We are pretty close aren't we? I'm close to the Nassau/Queens boarder, on the north shore. I don't have a coat that fits me right now. I have just been wearing a sweatshirt, that I can't zip up. I don't even really have pants, I've been wearing capri's. Maybe I can get away with wearing some pajama pants to work today......lol. I think I have some solid color ones that still fit. I do have a new pair of Uggs that I haven't worn yet. I could break them out today. Hopefully they still fit!
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Acceptable flywheel runout for 350 sbc..clutch chatter..
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It gets a few hundred miles per year max.
He had the most expensive trans shop here put in a new 11"clutch kit, resurfaced flywheel, new pilot bushing (he claims they did the bushing). He said it quickly started a slight chatter weeks later but figured it may go away. This shop also redid the muncie, plus put a posi in at the same time.
I now get the job and he already ordered a new 11" kit AND a new flywheel from LMC. The flywheel has tons of balance holes and is made in Mexico.
Before I pulled the old flywheel, I measured the runout to 15 thou on the outer edge of the wear surface. The new one is about 13 thou, and maybe it did not really change because I switched to a bigger dial indicator when I put the new F-wheel on.
Now, I am going to mark the high spot and then index the flywheel 180* to see if the crank is out, in the AM.
I'd like to know what runouts are acceptable on this?? Real world advice from you all, not a book spec that might not mean anything as far as chatter.
The old bushing definately was worn, but not super bad. The old clutch kit looks like it was put on yesterday, and the f-wheel resurface looks the same age..mint.. No choppy spots, no nothing. The disc has not even worn in 100% yet!
i dont know about a chevy but iv replaced lots of clutches on semis with cummins and max runout is 6 thou and your talking about a clutch thats 14 1/2 inches and 250 pounds.so if you have 14 thou i whould think it be way to much.you might be able to take the old one to a shop and have it ground.
Did you check the bellhousing bore and mounting surface for proper alignment? A BH out of alignment could make a clutch chatter too. Line boring a motor will move the crank up .020 or more, so it only serves to reason that the bellhousing should be re-aligned with the crank. .005" TIR is usually acceptable.
I'd be wondering if the old flywheel had some heat checks in it that were ground off by the resurfacing, but are now hard spots...that might cause chatter.
Another also.
I'd also be looking at the motor/trans mounts for dissimilar cushions,(like poly motor mounts and a rubber trans mount, or vice-versa), or possibly a loose or busted mount.
I'm also thinking that .015" R.O. is too much.
The flywheels that I've checked were usually within .005" and seemed to not chatter.
A friend of mine just put a whole new setup on his 350 in a 40 chevy and it chattered some out of the box. It was a cheap-o 11" HD clutch, and a hecho-en-mexico flywheel. It apparantly has developed a bent finger on the diaphram, it didn't show up until the car was running and then you can hear an intermittent squeak..The squeak would go away when you pushed in the clutch. Upon looking inside the release bearing arm hole in the BH you can see one finger rubbing on the release bearing. I don't know if it broke a diaphram, or what.
We still need to pull the trans on that one.
Those are just some suggestions, I know you are already very knowledgeable about all this stuff.
Later, mikey
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Well that's two replies that think there is too much runout.
I will also mark the highest spot on the flywheel and then pull the bolts and spin it 180 degrees to see if the crank is the problem.....If the high spot moves 180 on the flywheel, then that means the crank is off.
That's a good thought about misalignment...
All of the parts look like 100 miles except the pilot bushing. He insists they put a new one in at that time.
You know the deal, did they really?
If they really did replace it, it shows way more wear that should be possible in that short 1000/2000 miles over 4 years or so.
I'll stick the indicator on the crank and check the bore on the bell housing to be sure.
An excessively worn pilot bushing will definately cause chatter.
If the pilot bushing was wearing really fast,(like the trans shop DID install a new one), that would really indicate to me that checking the bellhousing bore / mounting face is in order.
Lakewood has a PDF file on the procedure, ( you probably know it already but I always like to brush up on stuff like that)
Hope that fixes it
Later, mikey
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I will read that.
I was just thinking.... I should find out if the crank is bent first. I will put the indicator on the inside of the bell and run the pointer inside the bore where the bushing is pressed in, and rotate the crank. That will tell if the crank is out.
If the crank IS out, then I can't see how I can indicate (off the crank) to see if the bell hole is misaligned.
Man, I was already thinking how to make offset dowel pins for the bell on my old lathe with a 4 jaw
Good site, I'll get some measuring done this morning. Thanks
Any flywheel surfaced on an actual flywheel surfacing machine will be within .001 of actual runout.
There could have been debris between the flywheel and machine mount that would cause runout.= machinist error.
Some people machine flywheels on large belt sanders, some on "table rocks", and some on brake disc lathes. Be sure to get yours surfaced on an actual flywheel turning machine..... obviously with a good machinist doing the work.
Second.... The nose of the transmission shaft itself could be worn enough that it flops around in the new pilot bushing.
Third..... align honing mains usually changes the crank centerline about .002 per each aligning operation.= raising the crank towards the camshaft.
Fourth... Linkage adjustment could be changing as the engine torques over. I changed one car from AC condenser, engine, trans, shaft, and diff with totally different components.... and the new clutch still chattered... mechanical clutch linkage problem.
Fifth.... Be careful installing the PP. It can be warped slightly by not sequencially torquing the mounting bolts= causing a twist in the housing.
Sixth.... Be careful of the alignment when installing the transmission shaft into the disc. The disc center itself is more easily bent than most people think and it causes the disc to wobble slightly.
I NEVER install ANY rebuilt clutch component. I don't want to do the job a second time.
Also make note of the other things already mentioned.
Last edited by ScoTFrenzel; 09-14-2008 at 09:35 AM.
The crank is what's wrong
I indicated & marked the "high spot", then moved the flywheel 180* different on the crank. Now, the high spot mark now shows as a low spot. I am measuring on the f-wheel face out 6" from the crank C/L.
So then I indicated the bore of where the bushing rides. A little under 2 thou out, and "it's" high & low spot corresponds with what would happen to the outer edge of the flwheel (if you follow what I am trying to say)
Now what? I don't have any time to pull the motor and or wait for a shop (or me) to swap a crank. I need to patch it somehow. The only thing, I wish I buzzed the engine higher when I drove it in the shop to see if it vibrated at 3-4k. I know it was OK at lower rpms, or I would have noticed.
Any ideas?
I am guessing a 3 thou or less correction on the crank flange?
With the trans out already it would be a short job to pull the crank with the motor still in the truck...I did it once before, and it worked out fine. Shove the pistons up in the bores, the rings won't turn in the bore even if the piston turns. You need alot of short peices of rubber tube to keep the rod bolts from marring the crank when you pull it and then put it back in, but with the pistons pushed up, it's not hard to get everything lined up again.
Then throw that crank in the lathe and face off the flange.
I don't think shimming the flywheel is a good idea, if somehow you could face the flange while it was in the motor, that would work, but building a grinding setup to do that successfully would take eternity...(there is a machine that can turn disc brake rotors on the spindles, why not a crank?...no machine exists for crankshafts though, and I'm sure there isn't much call for one). Bridge across the bellhousing mounting bolts with some linear slides and rails, and make a plate to bolt to the linear slider blocks that would hold an arbor with an adjustable grinding wheel....
The crankshaft endplay would be the killer in that setup though, unless you made a thrust bearing holding bridge for the front of the block that would hold the crank in it's rearmost position while you were resurfacing the flange.
How did the crank get bent at the flange? Did someone drop it on the flywheel at some point in the past?
Here is a really strange idea, that would work with your job requirements...put the flywheel on a big rotary table on a mill, face down, shimmed up from the table the amount of indicated runout at the high spot. Shim it so that you don't flex the flywheel. ( I usually put an indicator on a part that I'm clamping weird like that, at the clamped area to make sure it is not warped after clamping it down, ) then flycut around the mounting surface where it meets the crank so it runs true to the table.
Mount the flywheel back on the crank and it would probably run true.
Just a thought.
I'm sure alot of folks would say that was a crazy idea, and would never work....(I always accept that as a challenge to prove them wrong )
Unique problems require unique solutions....
Later, mikey
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When you are checking bellhousing bore alignment the indicator runs in relation of the crank spinning in it's bearings, not the surface of the flange. You could mount an indicator to a flange that went through the apocalypse, and as long as the crank was not wobbling in the block, and your indicator mount was not flexing, you'd get an accurate reading of parallelism and concentricity..
You are measuring the alignment of the bellhousing bore with a crankshaft's axis of rotation, not the bore to the flange.
Later, mikey
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I'm running into a similar problem. The crank flange appears to have some runout. Not sure how much but it's resulting in about .0045" at the flywheel. I was wondering what the final solution was for this case.
I'm thinking of making a tapered shim between the flywheel and crank to reduce the runout. (maybe .005 on one side and .004 on the other side, which would be magnified at the flywheel surface)
This is in response to long standing clutch chatter through different clutches, flywheels, pilot bearings. I've checked the usual suspects - including checking bellhousing concentricity w/ crank shaft.
You cant check runout with the flywheel mounted to the engine unless you crank thrust is zero.
Take the flywheel to a machine shop with a flywheel grinder and have it checked.
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When we celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates, we are in the deepest sense celebrating you, our dedicated and supportive alumni and friends. None of our successes would be possible without your continuing support. As I think of the Class of 2008, which has just graduated, and the class of 2011, which will arrive in the fall, I am especially grateful for the many contributions of our alumni that make it possible for us to deliver the legal education that we do. On behalf of all these students who are the beneficiaries of your generosity, thank you for all you do to support our efforts and to support them.
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The Packers linebacker threw a fit late in Sunday's game after Falcons center Joe Hawley dove at the side of Hawk's legs.
After his attendance at the NFL's offseason Broadcast Bootcamp last week, it probably wouldn't be surprising to listen to Packers linebacker A.J....
The Packers linebacker will be at NFL Films headquarters in Mt. Laurel, N.J. this week for the league's seventh annual such event.
With Bishop and Jones not practicing, Jamari Lattimore working next to AJ Hawk. A lot of bodies on that ILB depth chart — Wes Hodkiewicz (@weshod)...
Packers Linebacker, AJ Hawk will be in New Jersey in June taking part of the7th Annual "NFL Broadcast Boot Camp"....
In an interview on the NFL Network, linebacker A.J. Hawk joked about Aaron Rodgers' impending contract extension. That and more in today's Daily Links...
The numbers on A.J. Hawk's new restructure were outlined Monday. The Packers linebacker will save Green Bay nearly $2 million in 2013.
The veteran linebacker has agreed to a salary cut and slight restructuring of his current deal.
The Packers have bid farewell to several popular veterans in order to save salary cap space. CD Angeli looks at the rest of the roster and analyzes who might be the next most likely players to leave Titletown in 2013.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk will be visiting Danz Elementary School in Green Bay on Tuesday as part of being named an NFL PLAY 60 Super School.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk is raising funds for his Hawk's Locks for Kids charity on Friday evening at the Skyline Comedy Cafe in Appleton.
A.J. Hawk is having arguably his best season in the NFL in 2012. His fiery play and recent weight loss are factors, as is the coaching staff's decision to limit the linebacker's playing time.
The Green Bay Packers opened their 2012 training camp Thursday. We give five quick takes from the first day of organized practice for the 2012 season.
The future of two Packers players are discussed at length on the newest episode of Railbird Central––linebacker A.J. Hawk and defensive lineman Ryan Pickett.
The Green Bay Packers finished up their 2012 minicamp Thursday. We break down everything you need to know from the final event before training camp.
Packers general manager Ted Thompson can't be pleased that two players he rewarded this past year took big steps backward in 2011.
But at the same time, Mike McCarthy also said A.J. Hawk is their starter, and they'll move forward with him.
The Packers linebacker saw how Desmond Bishop took Nick Barnett's job. The last thing he wants is for history to repeat itself.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Hawk was supposed to play in the second half of the Raiders game but decided against playing him with a 31-0 halftime lead.
And in other injury news, offensive linemen Josh Sitton and Chad Clifton have both been ruled out for Sunday's Raiders game.
A.J. Hawk and Desmond Bishop will miss Sunday's game in New York, each nursing calf injuries.
The pair of inside linebacker both suffered calf injuries in the Detroit Lions game this past Thursday.
The second year player out of Idaho State is slated to start Sunday against the Giants.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk was fined by the NFL for gesturing with his middle finger, which was broadcasted by Fox this past weekend.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk apologized after television caught him giving teammates the middle finger. That and more in today's Daily Links...
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. Well, maybe there's four: if you count the overhyped sack statistic and how people use it as a sole measuring stick for Clay Matthews III.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk signed an endorsement deal with performance training apparel brand Clinch Gear.
The Saints have been far-and-away the most active team when it comes to player-led workouts. The Packers have been just the opposite. Will it show on September 8th?


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We are missing Venus, who simply couldn't overcome the abuse she suffered before we took her in.
To add insult to injury, even though I HATE changes, we have moved to a new community. Lucky for me we are living with people who are CRAZY about me, and I get to help raise my niece!
A family friend asked why we named the puppy 'Is-Is', and her dad said, "Is-Is is gonna be Was-Was if she doesn't quit bugging Snoopy!"
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I'm sorry that I've been missing you all at the bark park!
My new sister Venus is not doing very well, even if she is friendly and sweet!
It seems that her former owners broke her back and hip, and it didn't heal well. She is always in a LOT of pain.
We tried to bring her to the park a few times so she would be happy, but when we do she is laid up, almost completely crippled, for days. Once she gets better, we try again for a shorter time.
This time though, there were other dogs that didn't like her, or thought she was weak, and ran at her and bit her several times. So, she bit back and Mama was worried, so we left.
We are concerned that, as time goes on, when her pain gets worse and worse, that she won't be manageable.
Sometimes pain management helps her and sometimes it doesn't. Venus' future isn't clear, but what is clear is that she won't be going to the park anymore.
We love her, and we want her to be well and happy. Sometimes the damage people do to pets is just too great, and the tough decisions are left to others.
Venus was a breeder for a criminal puppy mill, with dogs who were bred and trained to fight each other, as far as we know. She was treated very badly, which is obvious and no secret.
We are hoping for a good outcome, but it has been tough going from the beginning.
I look forward to my own visits. I'll try to have enough fun for both Venus and me!
Didn't have enough bully fans to take number one, but we got number 4 out of 110,000 pages, and mama made a great showing to come in the top 5 best pages in the world!
It seems that my fans wanted MY PAGE to be page of the year, but it wasn't even in the running, not until next year (I hope!)
We've moved to other issues, like poisoned Chinese foods...
Our sympathies to everyone who was lost to the poison. Mama said that with all the imported foods, it will happen more and more.
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When Wednesday November 7, 2012 @ 6:00 PM (1689 days ago)
Where Campus Center, 105, Strite Hall
Duration 2 hours
As part of our Dialogue On Race and Diversity week (DORD),come hear real life stories of immigrants living in Harrisonburg,VA and coming to the US from different parts of the world. What brought them here? How they made it possible? and How they see the future living in a foreign land?
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Nicole Kidman & Friends Arrive at 2nd Annual AAACTA Awards
Stepping their fabulous heels onto another red carpet, celebrities were on hand for the 2nd Annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday evening (January 30).
Aussie-native Nicole Kidman graced The Star with her lovely presence while rocking a lovely yellow Erdem dress with strappy nude heels. Miss Kidman is up for the International Best Actress Award for her role in "The Paperboy."
Jeremy Renner and his "Hansel & Gretel" co-star Gemma Arterton also arrived on the red carpet, flashing a quick smile to the crowd of photographers.
Before meeting up with her pal Nicole, the lovely Cate Blanchett arrived donning a stunning red Armani gown.
"Les Miserables" star Russell Crowe hosted the night's event, in which "The Sapphires" took home the prize of Best Film along with five other victories.
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The Mountain House is 2,000 square feet and has three bedrooms with queen beds, two with private baths, and one bathroom downstairs. Two of the bedrooms have pullout sofa sleepers. The Mt. House has a full kitchen, living room, dining area, and porch with barbecue. There is also a deck attached to the Mountain House.
Out of the Wild Guesthouse offers scenic Denali views in a private hilltop setting with the opportunity to learn about the history of mountain climbing in Alaska.
The entire property, consisting of three separate buildings, can be rented for events.
Enjoy the local performing arts, artist co-op, brewery, and restaurants in the village of Talkeetna, or spend time on the miles of trails, nearby lakes, or Talkeetna River.
All of the buildings at the Guesthouse are custom built by the owner. You can rent one of the buildings, or all three for larger gatherings and special events.
The property is spacious enough to be suitable for private gatherings, parties and weddings. Outdoor fire area, several lawns, deck, and large boulders.
Close to the village of Talkeetna, the property offers privacy and beautiful views.
My wife and I stayed at the Mountain House along with our friends who have four small children. The house is beautiful and has great views of the Alaska Range mountains. It was well stocked with cooking utensils, sheets & towels, soap & shampoo, coffee & creamer, and several condiments.
The owner is very friendly and was eager to make sure our visit was an enjoyable one. Her husband also has several pictures and artifacts displayed from a long career in mountain climbing and this is a great touch to the decor!
The quaint village of Talkeetna is only a ten minute drive away and there were several gift shops, restaurants, and vendors selling merchandise. You can also book aircraft, watercraft and ATV tours and several businesses are available to choose from.
We definitely plan to return to the area and would book this property again!
Our family group of 12 people (including two small children) rented the three bedroom house as well as the two bedroom unit next door. We enjoyed having such a great view of Denali and the surrounding mountains from our deck. The house was well stocked and the owners were available to answer our questions about the area.
Four of us stayed at the Mountain house and were thrilled about it when we arrived. In my experience I usually expect less than what I see online for vacation rentals. But the Mountain House was amazing and exceeded our expectations.
We woke up the first morning with a clear view of McKinley from our bedroom window! The house was clean, well stocked and quiet. It is off the main road a couple miles but there are quite a few other homes in the "neighborhood" so you don't feel like you are completely alone in the woods. The homes are close but not visible from out of the wild.
It was an amazing start to our Alaska trip, we ended up the trip on a cruise and wanted to start with an Alaskan wilderness experience and this fit that perfectly.
We stayed for two nights in the chalet, which is a very unique and private cabin that was perfect for two people. It had a full kitchen, bathroom, and a bed alcove in addition to the main room with big beautiful windows. We never wanted to leave and wish we could live there! Thank you for a fun trip with everything we needed and more! The main house looked gorgeous if we ever have a bigger group. Can't wait to come back :)
Out of the Wild is really a neat place. For clarification, the house does not contain six bedrooms and five bathrooms as this listing implies. There are actually three different structures on the property so you may be sharing the outdoor space with other people. We stayed in the largest of the three rental houses and thought it was both clean and comfortable. The owners met us when we arrived and were very kind.
We were lucky (or unlucky - depending on how you look at it!) enough to stay in Talkeetna during one of the warmest weeks of the summer with daytime highs in the mid 80s. There was only one fan in the Mountain House and many windows either did not open or did not have screens. Wow, it got uncomfortably hot inside! We would have spent more time outside but the mosquitoes were truly terrible. (Of course, the owners can't do anything about the bugs.)
There also seemed to be a problem with the hot water heater or boiler. Two of the four people in our group were able to get warm showers each day. The other two were left with nothing but very cold water. This would be the one thing that stops me from renting this property again - esp. if I am traveling with a larger group.
Complaints aside, the property has an amazing view of Mt. Foraker, Mt. Hunter, and Mt. McKinley. It was a great place for our out of state visitors to take in the beauty of Alaska. The owners brought us fresh milk and pastries which we really appreciated.
Top Thing to do in City:
* rafting the river.
* flightseeing.
* zipline.
* hiking/biking/skiing/climbing.
* local arts/theater.
Top Thing to do in Budget:
* hiking/biking/skiing/climbing.
* fishing.
* zipline.
* canoeing.
* local arts/theater.
Top Thing to do in Family:
* hiking/biking/skiing.
* fishing/rafting.
* zipline.
* canoeing.
* local arts/theater/circus.
Outdoor activities abound in the Talkeetna area, including lakes and rivers for canoeing and rafting, as well as miles of hiking and biking trails. When you are ready to socialize the town of Talkeetna has five restaurants, a brewhouse, historic Fairview Inn, artist coop, performing arts theater, and a community center with weekly yoga classes. Denali Zipline is also open for business.
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The entire Out of the Wild Guesthouses, including Mountain House, Kahiltna Chalet, and Stone Hut, can be rented for events and weddings. The Castle, (.5 miles away), can also be rented for additional accommodations. The Chalet rents for 150; the Mt. House rents for 350 per night. The Stone Hut rents for 140 per night per room; or the entire Stone Hut can be rented for $275.00 per night. 5% bed tax applies to all rentals. The Stone Hut, Chalet and Castle can be viewed on Vacation Rentasl as separate accommodations.
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Moonsong City was created by elven and human craftsmen working in concert. It was to be the center of commerce and communication between the two races after what had been a bitter and bloody conflict stretching over 200 years. (War of the Cleartear River)
It is currently occupied by all three Orc tribes to some extent, although the Flaming Fist handle the actual administration of this area of the country. It's population is in the order of tens of thousands still, about half orc and the majority of the rest Human, although there are sizable communities of halfing and dwarf here as well.


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What are the important events that happened on April 3, 1978? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 3, 1978: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 3, 1978 is the 93rd day of the year 1978 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 272 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is March 21, 1978 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 4,340,160 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called 'enneacontatrigon' day.
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Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Earth is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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Round 1-Jared Odrick/DE - 2008 second-round pick Phillip Merling really hasn't been a factor yet, so Miami clearly wasn't going to wait any longer. With veteran DL Randy Starks moving inside, selecting Odrick became more of a need than first thought.
Round 2-Koa Misi/LB - Misi played with his hand down in college, but will transition to OLB in the NFL. With veteran OLBs Joey Porter and Jason Taylor moving on, Miami had to address this position early in the draft. Misi should challenge for a starting job right away.
Round 3-John Jerry/G - He's capable of playing right tackle and guard, but is expected to play inside. Jerry is a power blocker, which is the kind of developmental lineman prospect Miami needs for their power rushing attack.
Round 4-A.J. Edds/LB - Edds is capable of playing inside or outside within Miami's 3-4 scheme, but figures to play inside because of his physicality.
Round 5-Nolan Carroll/CB - Had he not suffered a broken leg last season, Carroll would have been selected no later than the third round. He was actually one of the most complete cornerbacks available for this year's draft.
Round 5-Reshad Jones/S - Because of his size, some personnel evaluators feel he's better off as an in-the-box safety. His coverage skills remain an issue, so he may not be a good fit at SS.
Round 7-Chris McCoy/LB - He played with his hand down in college, but will transition to OLB at the next level. McCoy had a really strong senior season and has a chance to win a backup job as a rookie. The small school player should prove to be a good fit for Miami's 3-4 defensive scheme.
Round 7-Austin Spitler/LB - The rookie will compete for a backup ILB job.
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Outside Linebacker - After losing Taylor and Porter, Miami will need to find a new way to rush the passer. They really could use a veteran or two at least for depth purposes.
Free Safety - Do they have a solid replacement for Gibril Wilson on their 80-man roster? Jones certainly can hit, but whether he's ready to start as a rookie remains to be seen. Some feel he's more of a box player.
Wide Receiver - While the team added Brandon Marshall before the draft, who starts on the other side remains an issue. They badly need down field speed.
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Arizona Rallies for 6-5 Over USC
LOS ANGELES - Trailing 5-3 in the eighth inning, Arizona shortstop Jake Thrower hit a three-run home run off Trojan ace reliever Jack Krawczyk (0-1) and the No. 15 Wildcats held on to defeat No. 6 USC, 6-5, Saturday at Dedeaux Field.
USC is now 21-8 overall (6-5 in Pac-10 Southern Division play) and Arizona is 22-11 (6-2).
Arizona pitchers limited the Trojans to just 6 hits, including a 2-run home run by senior designated hitter Jason Brown. Freshman righthander Dave Abbott (2-1) picked up the win with an inning of relief work while sophomore lefthander Ryan Moskau pitched the final 2 innings to record his fifth save.
For the Wildcats offensively, all their runs came on home runs; Diego Rico hit a solo home run in the fourth inning and Jason Hendricks hit a 2-run home run in the seventh.
Shortstop Marc Mirizzi was Troy's top hitter, going 2-for-4 with a double.
Arizona 6, USC 5
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04/16/05 - Midwest League (MWL) Swing of the Quad Cities
The St. Louis Cardinals Saturday made a series of player moves to bolster the struggling offense of the Swing of the Quad Cities. The Cardinals activated infielder/outfielder Joe Mather to the Swing from the disabled list, and signed independent league player Derry Hammond and assigned him to Quad Cities. To make room for the new players, outfielder Andy Brown has been released, and outfielder Sam Herbert has been transferred to short-season New Jersey.
A 22-year-old from Phoenix, Mather was selected in the third round of the 2001 draft. He spent much of the 2004 season with the Cardinals' former Midwest League affiliate in Peoria, batting .253 with seven home runs and 31 RBI in 65 games. For his career, Mather owns a .240 batting average with 22 home runs in 240 minor league games.
25-year-old outfielder Derry Hammond has signed with the Cardinals after playing with Bangor of the independent Northeast League in 2004. He batted .287 with 23 home runs and 66 RBI for the Lumberjacks. A former third-round selection of the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2001 draft, Hammond has 203 Midwest League games under his belt, and batted .249 with 36 home runs and 123 RBI while playing the 1999 and 2001 seasons with Beloit. In 538 minor league games in both affiliated and independent baseball, Hammond has 113 career home runs.
Brown has been released after going 3-for-17 with nine strikeouts in seven games for the Swing. Herbert had also gone 3-for-17 in five games for the Swing, driving home two runs.
The Swing roster currently stands at 25 active players, the maximum allowed by the Midwest League.