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Scratch the surface of any large architectural firm—say, one with 150 or more employees. Chances are, you'll find a major office and retail component. There's also apt to be an institutional division, a hospitality specialty, maybe a medical facilities branch. In fact, the big firms tend to specialize in everything—everything, that is, except for housing.
That's where the 50-year-old Seattle firm MITHUN Architects + Designers + Planners, known until last April as Mithun Partners, comes in. In a genre where the majority of large architecture firms might do a couple of custom homes or an apartment building per year, MITHUN has built a national reputation for well-designed, regionally appropriate residential work. But it hasn't done so at the cost of its other specialties—among the most highly praised buildings to come out of its 150-person office recently are the award-winning REI flagship stores in Seattle and Denver, and the Seattle headquarters for Planned Parenthood of Western Washington. Current high-profile projects include the $35 million Puget Sound Environmental Learning Center on Bainbridge Island, Wash., and the $200 million Pacific Northwest Aquarium in Seattle, which MITHUN is designing with London's Terry Farrell & Partners. The firm's increasing success in the residential market, which makes up 50 percent to 60 percent of its practice, only seems to have enhanced its performance in other arenas.
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When Omer Mithun founded the firm back in 1950 in Bellevue, Wash., he intended it as a teaching practice, where young architects could learn on the job. The Norwegian immigrant and professor at the University of Washington initially wanted a residential firm, but he soon became interested in other project types. He realized he needed someone else to nurture the residential arm of his business, and in 1967 he hired Bill Kreager, a young architect who'd served in the Peace Corps and worked at NBBJ in Seattle.
"He told me to take the housing division and run with it," recalls Kreager, AIA, now a partner at MITHUN.
Throughout the 1970s and '80s, the housing department of Mithun Partners turned out a number of perfectly respectable production projects, mostly single-family communities. The firm established solid relationships with Seattle's home builders and developers, and learned to infuse production homes with character by paying more attention to detailing and scale than was customary at the time. "We refer to this style as 'Bellevue French,'" says Kreager, tongue in cheek, of a mid-80s, MITHUN-designed neighborhood called Kempton Downs. The lots in the project are fairly large for the area, about a quarter of an acre. The garages are turned in towards the homes in an unusual pre-New Urbanism attempt to de-emphasize that part of the house. "It's nice-looking," he adds. "But it's still sprawl." MITHUN specialized—it still does—in designing communities with several different elevations but only a few floor plans. It's a strategy that endeared the firm to both builders, who could save money by paying for fewer plans, and consumers, who could choose from an eclectic, but always contextual, array of house styles.
By the late 1980s, Omer Mithun had passed away. The remaining owners decided it was time to shake things up a little, and in 1990 they moved Mithun Partners across Lake Washington, to Seattle. "It was a big step for them," says Tom Kuniholm, AIA, a former employee who now has his own Seattle-based practice.
"Being in Seattle rather than Bellevue definitely raised their status." Kreager and his team were also raising the bar on their own designs. And Kreager started a planning and a landscape architecture division in 1990 and 1998, respectively. "We needed more control over the execution of our projects," he says. "What better way to have that than to bring planning and landscaping in-house?"
Along with Calthorpe Associates of Berkeley, Calif., MITHUN co-planned Northwest Landing in DuPont, Wash., a well-publicized, Neo-Traditional town for the Weyerhaeuser Corporation. More and more, the firm began to take on mixed-use and infill residential projects, marking them with the same attention to detail and willingness to experiment that had distinguished their suburban predecessors. MITHUN re-established a name for itself during the 1990s, this time for innovative, high-density work, and national housing awards began to pile up in its offices.
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The firm's growing concentration on higher-density housing was no accident. Urban sprawl hit the Pacific Northwest in a big way during the 1990s. And in 1996 the state of Washington developed a growth management plan that mandated higher densities in almost every county. MITHUN saw this law coming, and started marketing itself as a player in the infill and mixed-use markets. "When we market, we pursue urban, multifamily, anything that serves the growth management issue," says Kreager, who's spent the past 15 years on the NAHB and AIA lecture circuits, talking about ways to make density appealing to buyers. Though the firm designs about six to eight custom homes a year, that's not the side of the housing business it pursues. "You can learn a lot from working on a small project, like a custom home," says Jim Bodoia, AIA, a principal specializing in urban housing. "But I really like the challenge of doing little infill projects and larger-scale mixed-use stuff." High-density housing is where the market is—and, shrewdly, it's where MITHUN has positioned itself. At the same time, it hasn't gotten itself pigeonholed as a New Urbanist firm. "New Urbanism has such benefits, but it can also be overdone," says Kreager. "It's not the only way. You don't have to have all front porches or all 8-foot setbacks to make a great community."
Thinking about another future market—the aging population—spurred MITHUN to set up a seniors' housing division in 1990. Over the past decade it's grown in size, to 35 employees, and in stature. "The old view of how to treat seniors' housing was to follow a medical model," says Leslie Moldow, AIA, one of the division's partners. "Now, it's thought of as residential. With our residential experience, it's so natural for us to take the lead." In 1999 and 2000, MITHUN's seniors projects won design awards or recognition from the National Council on Seniors' Housing, the AIA, the Assisted Living Federation of America, and Contemporary Long Term Care magazine.
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As the year 2000 approached, MITHUN was riding high. It had more work than it could handle, projects under way in Washington, Oregon, Utah, Idaho, Canada, and Japan, and dozens of design awards under its belt. As usual, though, the firm was looking ahead. Its offices on five floors of the historic Times Square Building in downtown Seattle were comfortable and attractive. But they didn't promote the social, information-sharing atmosphere that MITHUN's leaders felt would be necessary in the years ahead. "The last straw for me was when I asked someone in the elevator if he was new," recalls Kreager. "It turned out he'd been with MITHUN for a year and a half!"
The company leased an old warehouse building on Seattle's waterfront and set about renovating. They moved into their new offices in April 2000 and, according to employees, the difference in atmosphere is palpable. The studio takes up one gigantic, loftlike floor. Everyone from intern to principal sits at desks out in the open, not shut away in offices. Staff members sit in project teams; when they complete one project, they may change desks, depending on the team they're assigned to next. Wheeled filing cabinets and document drawers move around easily from team to team. Bright blue and green freestanding walls contain conference rooms and private telephone booths.
In addition to fostering a more interactive atmosphere, the studio showcases one of MITHUN's major initiatives for the next century: sustainability. Reclaimed lumber and engineered wood provide structural support, and a passive cooling system eliminates the need for air conditioning. Recycled carpet and wheat-board furniture use fewer resources than conventional materials do, and low-VOC paints and low-toxicity adhesives make for better indoor air quality. An expansive view of the snow-capped peaks surrounding Puget Sound remind staff and visitors why sustainability is so important in the first place.
The entire setup takes full advantage of MITHUN's interdisciplinary prowess. Because project teams, rather than divisions, sit together, it's very easy to assign architects from different divisions to the same project. "Our diversity has proved to be a great strength," Kreager says. "When we're doing mixed-use, for example, we have the ability to grab an architect who specializes in retail and a housing architect and a landscape architect, et cetera, and put them all together." Like a well-designed Web site (which MITHUN also has—www.mithun.com
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While a sparkling new office is certainly a drawing point for Seattle's brimming talent pool, MITHUN isn't putting all its eggs in that basket. Since the days of Omer Mithun, the firm has been known for mentoring young architects (for more on this, see Practice, page 30). The current 15 partners continue to emphasize professional education, organizing an annual company trip to places rich in architectural heritage. Past destinations for the trip have included Italy, Spain, Japan, Washington, D.C., and England. The partners have also made efforts to foster interdisciplinary learning. January 2001, for example, saw both Landscape Architecture Week and Interior Design Week at MITHUN, in which displays and exhibits from each department lined the office's central, open-air walkway. "These weeks are designed to educate the entire staff about what each department does," says marketing associate Kipepeo Brown. The MITHUN arts and crafts show, held in February, allowed employees with artistic hobbies to bring in and display examples of their work.
Like more and more firms these days, MITHUN offers a flexible work schedule. And a sincere social consciousness permeates its general office culture. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, callers on hold hear excerpts from the civil-rights leader's speeches, rather than standard hold music. Kreager and some co-workers recently started up a group they call MAHI, or MITHUN Affordable Housing Initiative. "Bill Kreager at MITHUN has really been mining this issue of affordable housing," says Mark Hinshaw, FAIA, the head of urban design at the Seattle firm LMN Architects. "Speaking to groups, almost doing advocacy work. It's unusual for a design firm to take that kind of role."
Kreager is also fresh from a stint as head of the AIA's Housing PIA, where his work on behalf of residential architects resulted in the launch of an annual residential design awards program. It represents a step up in stature for residential architects and for the firm. Poised for a broadening of its national profile and professional scope, the former Mithun Partners has rethought its image and its name. It's now officially MITHUN Architects + Designers + Planners. "Everyone already called us 'Mithun,'" says company COO Bruce Williams, AIA. "We were building a new office and it was a new century, and it seemed like as good a time as any for a new name and logo." The punchy new moniker, along with a bold, graphic logo replacing a rather stodgy old one, expresses the firm's ever-growing confidence and capabilities.
Williams, AIA. "We were building a new office and it was a new century, and it seemed like as good a time as any for a new name and logo." The punchy new moniker, along with a bold, graphic logo replacing a rather stodgy old one, expresses the firm's ever-growing confidence and capabilities.


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|What a great story. I know, not exactly what you were planning, but he sounds like he's working out. Maybe he will eventually decide to play with the kids. It doesn't sound like you've had him very long. There's always time.
|Thank you everyone for true compliments and advice! Jag, I day dreamed for a long time about my perfect working line German shepherd I was going to own. He was going to be a beautiful dark sable and I was going to do sooo many things with him lol! I really wanted one from Wildhaus, the owner Chris was amazing when I talked to her via email! She was FULL of ecxellent advice and pointers, and most importantly, she was very honest about whether one of her dogs would be a good match for me or not, and she even reccommded some show line breeders to me, which proves to me she has others best interests at heart, and doesn't care about making money off her dogs! That's why when given the choice between Apache and one of her pups, I chose Apache. Chris is so thorough about her pups, I know without question all of them go to good homes. It would have been easier to go through her and get a pup, but honestly having Apache and watching him get to experience life has been an amazing reward within itself. I still will probably want a dog from Wildhaus in the future, but right now I have to put a LOT of effort in trying to make up to Apache what he's been missing in life thus far. And I live in an apartment, and while Apache seems ok with it, he also spent his whole life in a crate until I got him so this is like a mansion to him lol. When I buy a house soon I will definately be looking around again! Thanks again for your advice everyone! Apache is getting a lot better, he still opens his mouth like he is going to bite me, but then he closes it, so he's off to a good start!
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|Beautiful pup!! Kind eyes. Keep working him gently on a level he can handle and show him the world to build his confidence. Don't despair about this crazy shark stage. With all the previous suggestions he'll do well and grow out of it. You can't believe it when that finally happens. I have trained and owned many dogs but that shark stage surprised me. Wishing you many happy years together.
He's gorgeous! Yes, he should grow into his ears. It's his age. I totally agree the mouthing is just a GSD thing. Redirection is the best way... I also teach 'gentle' to allow for the mouthing, but in an easier way. It's great that he's so bonded with you, but I agree he needs to expand his 'inner circle'. You'll have to try different things and see what is a 'high value' treat to him. Then ONLY the people in your family give that treat to him. Not you. He will have to learn to accept commands from everyone else, too. My boy blows off my wife, too. However, she's kind of hung back and not tried to bond with him...so I guess she doesn't mind that he ignores her. She can walk him, etc.
Your story of how you got him reminds me of how I got my African Grey. I was planning to get a baby from a great breeder in the spring, also. Then I came across a very neglected and abused Grey and ended up getting her instead. She turned out to be one of the best Greys I've ever seen! Sometimes things work out the way they should, not the way we expected. Thank you for taking him in! He sounds like a great pup, and is lucky to have come into your home and family. This is a great resource for GSD owners. If you can, find a puppy class to take him to. Have your fiance go with him to help build that bond. I think you're going to be very happy with this boy!!
|Thanks for the response! Do you remember what age she was when she started paying the other family members attention?
|Pretty dog!! Redirect as much as possible and exercise!! A tired pup is a behaved pup!!
|My Stella used to not really pay attention to anyone except me. She wouldn't listen to my dh and was a bit fearful of my son. But now she loves to play with both of them. We didn't really do anything special. They just kept playing and petting her and she finally figured out that they were fun! But the circumstances are not the same so I don't know if that would work for you....
Another pic of Apache, he's got some big goofy ears! I am not sure if he's going to grow into them or not, but they make me laugh!
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Not sure if it worked or not! Ok I have been trying the redirect thing with him and I think he is catching on. I tried the 'owww' and he kind of tilted his head at me like I was crazy lol but it did work to get him to stop! When I hand him the toy to redirect that also stops him for a couple of minutes, I'm sure if I keep at it he will catch on, he's a smart boy and really tries so hard to please. That's why his potty training was so easy, the first time I caught him in the act I told him no and made him watch while I cleaned it up and took it outside and set it where I wanted him to go, and he never had an accident since! I sincerely see why so many people love the breed, although I think he is a lot lower drive than most GSDs. He's a very 'cuddly' looking dog, and my family is hurt by the fact that he has no interest in them. My fiancé has tried enticing him with treats and my kids try to get him to play with them. He will let anybody walk up and pet him, it's really odd though, it's like he looks straight through them. It honestly is the only time I've ever seen a dog go so far out of his way to ignore something. I had wondered if in m fiancés case Apache was just fearful of him, but he doesn't cower or avoid him, he just acts like he isn't there. I'm flattered and honored to be the object of Apaches affection but its also inconvenient since he absolutely will not let my fiancé take him out for walks and to go to the bathroom, so guess who it is taking him out 8-10 times a day to walk and go to the bathroom? Yours truly! My fiancé tried to take him out, but all the wonderful things Apache does for me on the leash, heeling and such, does not happen for my fiancé. I don't get mad, because if I am not willing to brave the cold Michigan weather for Apache, then I don't deserve him. But I feel guilty that Apache is so indifferent towards my family. Is there some kind Of treat that is like irresistible to dogs that I can have my family give to him? Right now I have a package of deli turkey that I use just for him for treats, is there something dogs are ecspecially partial to? I want everyone to love Apache the way I do, and right now, my fiancé marvels at how smart he is and how calm he is, but he hasn't formed that bond with him. I'm going to try everyone's suggestions again though, and see what happens! Thanks again everyone!
Redirect, redirect, redirect! Toys will definitley be your best friend.
As an aside, I would recommend trying to work on his bonding with your family. It's probably not a big deal now because o fhis age, but if he goes through a bigger fear period or starts maturing there might be problems down the road.
Have them do some training or take over some duties for his care so he also bonds with them. I think it will be more fun for everyone!
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Love this pack, it's great for everything from an overnight trip to school to a day hike. Lots of pockets and the adjustable sternum strap is excellent when the pack is loaded up.
Great bag for overnight travel
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Bought this bag as an overnight bag and it does a great job. Love all the extra pockets to throw phone chargers, toothbrushes, toiletries etc. Seems really durable too!
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My wife recently returned to school and this was her first choice for a backpack. She loves both the style and functionality of the pack. It's just the perfect size for all of her school gear and the sunglasses pocket is a great bonus.
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I have tried a fair amount of backpacks and dakine just brings it like no other company. I had my last dakine for 8 years and really I bought a new one cause I wanted something new. I got this backpack and I am so happy with it. Plenty of room for all my books. I commute to school so I must bring all the books laptop change of clothes jacket lunch water bottle so on and everything fits. It has the classic dakine shoulder fit so no back pain and really doesn't look that big when wearing it. I ordered the plumberry and it's actually a darker purple than the photo shows. Overall amazing pack!
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awesome pack!
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great for school - the volume and shape is perfect for school and travel. Wish it could be used for more than just school and travel, but you can't have it all! The designs are awesome and the insulated pocket is beyond great! Side pockets even fit those huge nalgenes!
Best backpack I've ever owned
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I use this backpack in college (Roll Tide) and I've had it for 2 years now. I can fit a laptop, 2 or 3 binders, one school book, and a planner and a book for reading (ex: A Midsummer Night's Dream, or your average sized book). I can also bring as many pens, highlighters, etc. It has discrete pockets for feminine hygiene products and medications, and had easily access side pockets big enough for most water bottles (even those huge Nalgenes). The sunglass pocket is perfect and keeps glasses scratch-free with it's fleece lining. Dakine is very good about exchanging your backpack with a brand new free one if there were problems from normal wear. I had a "Prom" backpack of theirs about 5 years ago that had a zipper problem and they replaced it with a brand new one that I gave to my sister because I needed more space for college.
I use this as a carry-on at airports, and it has been one of the best purchases I've ever made.
For you shorter people out there (I'm 5'1"), it may seem a little long at first if you have a short torso, but the extra space is well worth it.
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I purchased this backpack to take with me to my daughter's volleyball tournaments and practices and have been using it several times a week. I love that it has a cooler in the front which easily holds a frozen Nalgene Tritan Wide-Mouth 16 oz., cup of yogurt and an apple with a bit of room to spare. Love the dual deep mesh topped water bottle pockets on the sides - even a tall water bottle/thermos will fit without falling out when I sit the pack down. When I need to I can even fit in my 17 inch Toshiba Satellite in the padded laptop area. The top *sunglasses* compartment is great for tissues, phone, keys, and other small items that need to be accessed quickly. The front organizer compartment is good for pens, a small notepad, a stash of ibuprofen and several other small items. Seems pretty comfortable on my back, even when completely full, although mostly I carry it on my forearm. (Note: I am under 5'3" tall.) Nice slim design doesn't take up too much room on the bleachers and has a stiff structure (probably from the padded laptop sleeve) that makes it stand upright well. Love Dakine's quality and the *Jasmine* print is pretty without being too *little girly*. I only gave it 4 stars because I wish this pack was a bit wider and had another storage area for bulkier items instead of the laptop sleeve (although I can fit papers or a flatly folded nylon jacket in the laptop sleeve). For what I was looking for this was the only backpack that came close to meeting my needs (and I looked EVERYWHERE!). Great product - would highly recommend and would purchase again.
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Finally purchased a decent sized backpack for everyday use (vs my camping daypack). The Jewel is great - I love that the computer slot is it's own compartment rather than having to reach into the back of the backpack like other ones.
Plenty of space, the cooler pack is great and fits my mason jar smoothies in it, and the storage pocket surprisingly holds a lot if you don't mind stuffing it full.
I was worried about the straps in the front, but once I adjusted the backpack to my size the sternum straps can fit above the breastbone.
I like the print of the recycled bag - i'm a huge fan of paisley type stuff, and it's very unique and won't get hot in the sun since it's a lighter color.
I'm very pleased. Great shipping with dogfunk too. quick.
Does this bag have a connecting strap in back that holds the shoulder straps together, to keep them from falling off the shoulder. Not a waist belt, but just the lower belt that snaps and holds the shoulder straps together.
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Perfect for college
I've used a couple of different backpacks during my college career before trying this one, and I'm sure it will be the last! It has everything I was looking for, as well as some features I didn't need but have grown to appreciate. The laptop pocket comfortably holds my 15 inch MacBook Pro, and the interior pocket is roomy enough to carry two thick textbooks and the notes for each. And due to some feature of design, I barely feel the weight on my shoulders. The outside pockets are a wonderful feature! I use the sunglasses pocket for my wallet, phone, and chapstick, and the cooler pouch holds my small bible and a portable hard drive securely. A bonus! The backpack is water resistant!
Dakine has made me one happy customer.
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Full of computers and water bottles, a pb&j in a the cooler compartment,storing my oakley razors in the sunglass pocket, scratch free perfect. top notch!
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I love this backpack - especially the cooler compartment and sunglass pocket. I use it to haul my purse, lunchbox, water bottle, etc. into work every day, plus as a carry-on when traveling. Thinking about buying a second one just because I use it so much.
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I just got this backpack and it is really great. I almost never write reviews of stuff, but I love this backpack so much that I had to share. It has enough room for all of my books and my bike helmet, and I have been using the laptop compartment to hold my bike lock when I am riding. It also fits great and looks cute. Some other reviewers have said this is not a good choice for a petite woman, due to the size, but I am 5'2" with short legs and a long torso and it is fine for me. It is long with a lot of room up top, but it sits close to the body and seems to distribute weight well. Definitely recommend. I got it in Riviera.
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insulated lunch pocket? fleece lined sunglass pocket (on top, where you need it) two cupholder/bottleholder pockets? pencil/pen/etc organizer? they thought of everyhing and made it look good too.
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I love this item! It looks amazing and the zebra print is awesome. Its very unique and I have personally never seen anything like it. The pockets and great and the cooler is handly when I need a bit to eat. It holds a lot of stuff too, large compartments. The only thing I worry about is if someone will steal it cause its so awesome. haha
The only thing I would say about this backpack that is not so great, is that it falls forward. I'm not sure if I just dont have too much stuff in it but it tends to lean forward so I have to keep an eye on it.
Great product though, I would recomend it to anyone.
Does this bag come with two smaller bags inside?
Quisiera saber si tienen disponibles las dakine womens school case en los colores salima y sanibel? Compre los backpack con ustedes pero me faltan los case.
Does this backpack have a sternum or waist...
Does this backpack have a sternum or waist strap?
The DAKINE Jewel Backpack has a sternum strap but no waist strap.
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On the DAKINE website there is more color options and when you say to go and buy it gives you two websites: dogfunk.com and backcountry.com but neither one of these have the color Marlo that I am looking to purchase for the start of school, why may that be?
It is all a stock thing, so Dakine makes so many and sells them to their dealers all over and so most likely they have sold all of them and Dogfunk and BC either did not get to purchase the Marlo or have sold out of the Marlo or Dakine has a little false advertising but most likely one of the first 2! Hope this helps you!
Does this have an internal security pocket...
Does this have an internal security pocket or hidden pocket under the straps?
Doesn't look like it, though you could use the fleece-lined sunglass pocket for that purpose.
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As I've mentioned, the Mrs. and I are trying to fortify our emergency supplies. We recently brought home a generator inherited from my father-in-law, an old 1500-watt unit. And while we were happy with the new acquisition, we soon learned it was only good for minor applications– tailgating, camping, backyard parties– so we decided to shop for a new, bigger generator and use this one as a supplement.
Now, I'll study the HECK out of a product before I buy– professional reviews, customer comments and forums are must reading. If you're like me, you think customer reviews are the best, especially when there are several of them for a product, and most of them agree. The Predator gas generators at Harbor Freight all have high-star ratings, so I dove into their reviews. Most of them were what you'd expect: "very pleased…" "well constructed…" "powered everything with no problem…" "works great and costs a lot less…"
But then, I stumbled on a particular review, and a chill crept up my spine. I turned down the AC and read on.
It was from the West Houston Paranormal Society, a dedicated group of otherworldly investigators who hunt and engage the unknown:
"We are West Houston Paranormal Society and this is our official generator. Running power where we need it in powerless buildings and houses that we investigate. It runs our equipment (cameras, audio, trip sensors, monitors, DVRs, computers, recharging packs, etc) throughout the house, as well as our trailer base command/review center. Fist pull operation, no drain or surges and super quiet…. the last thing we need is a loud generator interfering with our EVPs and video evidence, that is why we chose this one because that was high on our list of NEEDED features." Caps included.
Why the Predator generator? Could it be it resonates with beings from across the veil? Or, is it the high-quality performance and low prices? Perhaps it's all of the above.
The Mrs. and I ended up going with the Predator 8750 Watts Max/7000 Watts Rated Portable Generator, certified for California (4.5 stars, 13 reviews). It has the necessary power to juice our gas furnace, refrigerator freezer, AC, microwave, TV & lights… a little more than the "bare minimum" we had originally planned to get, but I'm sure we'll be glad when the emergency (and the other stuff) goes down.
The Predator generator isn't the only Harbor Freight product of choice among paranormal investigators. The Southeastern Paranormal Society, located in Salisbury, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC, and the good folks at IHuntGhosts.com, favor the motion-activated Bunker Hill Security 4-Camera Surveillance DVR when looking into poltergeists and sundry presences. A representative at the SPS commented:
"I bought this package to do surveillance for our paranormal research group. The cameras perform great in near pitch black conditions. Considering buying another system for our group."
Everyone who's seen those paranormal movies knows why this is an important contribution to the investigative process (on the other hand, I'm not sure I want to know what's going on in my house when I'm asleep).
On My Para: The Paranormal Social Network, a forum member recently recommended the Cen-Tech Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer for measuring the ambient air around "cold" and "hot" spots. While so-called "professional" ambient air thermometers cost around $130, Harbor Freight's is just $39.99. Boo-yah!
The owner of Paranormal Adventure Radio recommends the Bunker Hill Motion Detector as "good for basic investigations."
Here's a particularly unnerving thread about using a wireless inspection camera " for "tight spaces" and "a very good idea for a room that has noises coming from it with the door closed." The forum member who recommended the Cen-Tech Digital Inspection Camera was using his to check out a mausoleum he'd been curious about.
Finally, as Ghost Journeys advises in its Investigation Guidelines:
"Shop smart – save money. Check… Harbor Freight for mini LED flashlights, batteries and hard cases to tote your equipment."
So, when it comes to quality tools at incredibly low prices… who you gonna call?


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Until recently, access to 3D printers and scanners has primarily been limited to those working in behemoth design firms and research institutions. Now, the public sector is stepping up and offering use of additive-manufacturing tools at comparatively affordable rates. U.S. libraries are giving professionals and hobbyists alike the chance to try out the emerging DIY product-design platform without the overhead equipment costs.
A few blocks from the Washington, D.C., offices of our parent company, Hanley Wood, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library's queue is full of bits and trinkets waiting to be printed in one of its two 3D printers. Nearly 50 printing requests are submitted each week, says Nicholas Kerelchuk, who manages the public library's digital space—meaning the waiting period for one request can be as long as four weeks. The library also is in the process of rolling out a 3D scanner, which will allow members of the public to digitally copy—and even print—just about anything.
"Libraries are becoming one of the first [places] people are actually seeing this in the public forum," Kerelchuk says. The printing and scanning services have attracted patrons whose design and modeling skills range from simply downloading a ready-to-print file from one of the numerous online resources that trade in them, such as Thingiverse, CGTrader, and Shapeways, to designing their pieces using CAD software. Web-based platforms such as SketchUp offer free modeling software streamlined for use by beginners while Autodesk's suite of free mobile apps, including its 123D series Catch, Creature, Design, and Make platforms, let advanced users model objects away from their desktop computers.
With many models available online to download for free, we decided to print this pencil holder (shown) from Thingiverse for a few reasons. It will serve a practical purpose holding writing utensils on this reporter's desk. It printed in one piece, important because the library's online form doesn't allow for uploading multi-component models. Its flat bottom and minimal spans meant we didn't have to design in supports (to avoid printing a pile of collapsed plastic). And we thought it would look good on camera. Watch the piece come to life below—for your convenience, we condensed the three-plus hours of printing into one minute.
The MLK library currently has two extrusion printers: a 3D Systems CubeX Trio and a Makerbot Replicator 2X. The CubeX Trio can print a single object with up to three colors and is ideal for larger pieces—up to 12-inches cubed—with limited detail. The Replicator 2X is suitable for smaller objects with intricate detail, but it can only print one color per object. The printing medium for both printers is a non-toxic, bio-degradable, and bio-based polylactic acid, which Kerelchuk says is less expensive and more environmentally friendly than some of the newer materials, including nylon, wood-fiber filaments, and liquid metal.
Printing at the MLK library requires a library card and payment of a nominal fee based on the finished piece's cost per gram—in our case, that was $1.15 for 3 grams including a $1 base charge. Patrons submit a stereolithography, or STL, file through the library's online form and it is added to the queue. The library staff determines the queues for their two printers based on the size of the files, their colors (six are offered, plus the plastic printing material's natural white hue), and the number of colors required for each. The object is printed and a staff member notifies the patron that it is ready for pickup.
The library is gradually rolling out its NextEngine 3D Scanner to the public via free classes that teach the accompanying NextEngine ScanStudio HD software while the staff works out some of the scanner's bugs. "With 3D scanning, you can create your own file in a different way," Kerelchuk says. "Objects such as cell phone cases, parts, mechanized pieces, whatever you can possibly think of, can actually be scanned and a digital file can be created."
To test out the scanning technology, I asked MLK library associate Adam Schaeffer to do a 360-degree scan of ARCHITECT's resident 15th-century German artist, a Playmobile figurine of Albrecht Durer. Schaeffer was able to capture the scale, color, and most details of the 3-inch-tall Durer. During the 25-minute scan, Durer's image was divided into 10 facings, which were scanned individually as the gimble rotated the toy to expose each section to the laser scanner. The sections are read by the computer as separate scans and then combined, alerting Schaeffer to errors or other information gaps—literally, physical holes in the model—that keep the piece from being water-tight. The technology isn't seamless. Schaeffer re-scans sections that didn't render properly. Following his work on Next Engine's platform, Schaeffer fine-tunes the file in Autodesk's Meshmixer to eliminate excess material and draw out the design's minutiae. Then, the file is ready to print.
Libraries across the country are offering 3D modeling to the masses. In June 2012, Cleveland Public Library became one of the first libraries to offer 3D printing to the public. Since then, libraries from Sacramento to Denver to Westport, Conn., have begun to make the technology available to the public as part of a broader push to provide digital tools and education in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.
In July 2013, the Chicago Public Library launched a six-month trial of three MakerBot Replicator 2x printers at its Harold Washington branch, in downtown Chicago, which Ruth Lednicer, the library's director of marketing and communications, says has been "a really exciting experiment." The library plans to rotate the printers among a handful of its branches beginning this month. The Harold Washington location also houses two additional MakerBots in a new media space catering to teens. Individuals from the Fab Lab at the city's Museum of Science and Industry and the founders of Chicago-based tech hardware hub Inventables help train the staff and lead educational seminars at the library.
The MLK library offers instructive classes in 3D printing, 3D scanning, and their related software as well as general computer programming. The educational programs and open workshop lab time at the Harold Washington library have attracted 22,000 individuals to the space to work with CNC mills and laser cutters in addition to the 3D printers, which Lednicer says are the most popular equipment.
"It has brought what we consider the 21st-century technology and the future of manufacturing to people who wouldn't have access to it otherwise," Lednicer says.
In November, the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C., launched a Web portal that tracks its efforts to digitize a portion of its 137-million-object collection. The renderings and 3D models will be made available for free via a Web-based Autodesk platform. The nearly two-dozen items scanned and modeled to date aim to make the agency's extensive collection available for educational and archival purposes worldwide without having to transport the priceless treasures. So far, the items scanned and modeled include a woolly mammoth skeleton, Amelia Earhart's flight suit, and an Embreea orchid. Forbes reports that digitizing the entire Smithsonian collection would take 270 years of continuous scanning using current technology, and that the agency is looking for partners to help it develop more efficient digitalization technology.
"A lot of people, I don't think, fully understand the gravity that [3D-printing and scanning] is holding," Kerelchuk says. "You're taking something that was impossible 10 or even five years ago and we're putting it in the hands of the people. You may have had ambitions to do certain things with design [and] now you can do that in your home or at your local library, where you couldn't have done that before."


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The pipe band warms up with some good company
Wonder what's on TV while we wait?
Whatever it is, looks fascinating.
Team Aruba, ready and waiting.
A new way to line up the rocks
Looks like a Star Wars formation doesn't it?
The parade begins with the pipers, of course.
Nick is going to Harvard Law School, probably won't be around too much next year.
Jay Davies comes back to curl with Deuth
Charrissa Lin and Derek Surka
Aruba's being camera shy
Dominique Banville, Jason Sethi, Joan Twig
The pipers made it, now how about the curlers?
Marching down the ice
Organized chaos
I wonder if those are curling shoes
We ran out of ginger ale for the "under 21" crowd.
Now do Nick and Melissa look like they are having ginger ale?
The drinks are ready
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REVIEW: The Monuments Men
By Derek Sante - Review Nation
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A race to save the art and history of the world begins when Frank Stokes (George Clooney) asks then President FDR for permission to create a team. Their sole purpose to save the art and culture of Europe before Hitler and the Third Reich burn it to the ground. Together with scholars, curators, sculptors and artists he invade war torn Paris and Germany in hopes of finding historical pieces that must live to see the future.
Unlikely pairings and a comedic wit serve this film as heart and courage is found in men portrayed by actors Bill Murray, George Clooney, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, Bob Balaban and more. Men who chase treasure across the war torn map, while Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett build trust between their characters so secrets might be shared and priceless history can be returned.
Before this film, I expected a cinematic adventure filled with overacting and mugging. Luckily, I was proved emphatically wrong as this story, its direction and the characters came to life to deliver an unknown story to this generation. (And hopefully, a lesson for generations to come.)
Grade: A
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 1hr 58mins.
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Includes hands-on elements that teach children about the
role of transportation in their lives. The exhibit includes an auto
repair shop, a train station with caboose, flight simulator and
airplane cockpit, wind tunnel, and bicycles on stands. The exhibit
will also help develop map-reading skills, teach the elements of
flight, and help children recognize street signs. In addition, a
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Men's Soccer Opens 2013 Campaign on the Road
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) - The Green Bay men's soccer team kicks off its 2013 campaign this weekend with matches against Big East opponents DePaul and Marquette.
A young squad featuring 19 newcomers will take to the pitch for the Phoenix this weekend. GreenBayPhoenix.com caught up with head coach Dan Popik to discuss his squad and the upcoming games this weekend.
GREEN BAY AT DePAUL
When: Friday, August 30 – 4 p.m.
Where: Wish Field, Chicago, Ill.
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DELVING INTO THE BLUE DEMONS: Roster Schedule Stats (last season)
The Blue Demons kick off their season on Friday against the Phoenix. The squad went 1-0-1 in exhibition action, defeating Western Illinois (1-0) before ending in a scoreless draw at Michigan. Picked to finish 10th in the Big East preseason poll, the Blue Demons return 17 players from last season, including five starters. Last season DePaul went 4-10-3.
When: Sunday, September 1, 4 p.m.
Where: Valley Fields, Milwaukee, Wis.
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GAUGING THE GOLDEN EAGLES: Roster Schedule Stats (last season)
Marquette opens its season at Milwaukee before hosing the Phoenix on Sunday. Last season MU went 16-4-1 and qualified for the NCAA Tournament, falling to Northwestern in the opening round. In exhibition action this year the Golden Eagles topped Wright State, 2-0, and tied No. 1 Indiana, 3-3.
NEXT ON THE SCHEDULE: Playing at Aldo Santaga Stadium for the first time this season, Green Bay will welcome Western Illinois next Saturday at 4 p.m.
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After leading the Canisius College hockey team to a sweep in the Atlantic Hockey First Round, junior Tony Capobianco was named the league's Goaltender of the Week on Monday.
Making the first two postseason appearances of his career, Capobianco shined as the Griffs won both games in a best 2-of-3 series against Bentley. The junior allowed only one goal in the two contests, stopping 70-of-71 shots for a .986 save percentage. He stopped all 35 shots that he saw in a 4-0 win on Friday, before finishing off the series with another 35 saves in a 2-1 win on Saturday.
Capobianco moved to the top of two single-season record lists with his performances during the weekend. The junior now has 1,055 saves during the 2012-13 campaign, surpassing the previous standard of 993 set by Dan Morrison during the 2010-11 season. Capobianco's shutout was also his fourth of the year, breaking a record that he had shared with five other goalies.
The Mississauga, Ontario native has excelled for the Griffs throughout the season, posting a 2.31 goals against average and .929 save percentage. Both numbers are the best in the program's history, while Capobianco currently ranks 14th nationally in save percentage and 26th in goals against average.
Capobianco also currently holds the school records with a 2.61 career goals against average and .923 career save percentage. The weekly honor is the third for Capobianco this season and the fourth of his career.
Capobianco and the Griffs return to action this weekend, playing at Air Force in the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals. The best 2-of-3 series is set to begin on Friday at 9:05 p.m. ET.


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HollywoodNews.com: It was a week in movies where all the action was in other countries with the Venice Film Festival wrapping up in Italy and the Toronto International Film Festival just getting under way in Canada.
So with the field all to itself in this country and not shown in advance to critics, a wise move considering its current dismal 14% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the week's one lone wide release "Resident Evil: Afterlife" shows there is some life after all in Screen Gems' durable but dopey franchise mixing Zombies and Jovavich (as in Milla). Earning an estimated $27.7 million for the SLOW three day back-to-school post-summer weekend, 'Afterlife' scored the series' best opening numbers ever, well over the last two entries "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and "Resident Evil: Extinction" which both opened to about $23 mill(a)ion each without the benefit of 3D's hiked prices that this one had. For those who care the original that started this whole thing opened to about $17 million in 2002 dollars. It's hard to recall another weekend this year that one studio had all to themselves but Sony's Screen Gems not only had the number one film, it also took the number two slot with its third weekend of the Matt Dillon heist movie, "Takers" which, considering it is also completely forgettable tripe, has racked up a pretty decent $48 million so far. George Clooney's "The American" was expected to experience a huge drop in this its second weekend but fell only an average 55%, not good but not disastrous considering its D minus Cinemascore last week that might have indicated treacherous word-of-mouth ahead. Actually it was the better-scored "Machete" a spinoff from the Grindhouse flop that fell the most of any flick this week, a whopping 63% which should finally convince director Robert Rodriguez to step off the Grindhouse beat once and for all.
Now despite the fact that there was only one new nationwide release this weekend there were PLENTY of other movies hitting the marketplace. You just had to live in the right town, namely LA or NY. According to Boxoffice Magazine's Sara Schieron who diligently tracks down new releases like it was a cult religion, there were a possible record 30 films opening somewhere in the U.S. this weekend. Wow. It would appear that in this purgatory period between summer and fall tiny distributors were looking to […]


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The AlignmentContext and ReadBackedPileup work together to provide the read data associated with a given locus. This section details the tools the GATK provides for working with collections of aligned reads.
Read backed pileups are objects that contain all of the reads and their offsets that "pile up" at a locus on the genome. They are the basic input data for the GATK LocusWalkers, and underlie most of the locus-based analysis tools like the recalibrator and SNP caller. Unfortunately, there are many ways to view this data, and version one grew unwieldy trying to support all of these approaches. Version two of the ReadBackedPileup presents a consistent and clean interface for working pileup data, as well as supporting the
iterable() interface to enable the convenient
for ( PileupElement p : pileup ) for-each loop support.
The best way is simply to grab the pileup (the underlying representation of the locus data) from your
AlignmentContext object in
public Integer map(RefMetaDataTracker tracker, ReferenceContext ref, AlignmentContext context)
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This aligns your calculations with the GATK core infrastructure, and avoids any unnecessary data copying from the engine to your walker.
public ReadBackedPileup(GenomeLoc loc, ArrayList<PileupElement> pileup )
requiring only a list, in order of read / offset in the pileup, of PileupElements.
If you happen to have lists of SAMRecords and integer offsets into them you can construct a
ReadBackedPileup this way:
public ReadBackedPileup(GenomeLoc loc, List<SAMRecord> reads, List<Integer> offsets )
for ( PileupElement p : pileup ) {
System.out.printf("%c %c %d%n", p.getBase(), p.getSecondBase(), p.getQual());
// you can get the read itself too using p.getRead()
This is the most efficient way to get data, and should be used whenever possible.
You can use:
public byte[] getBases()
public byte[] getSecondaryBases()
public byte[] getQuals()
To get the bases and quals as a
byte[] array, which is the underlying base representation in the SAM-JDK.
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Which returns a
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BaseUtils.simpleBaseToBaseIndex for each base.
The GATK can very efficiently stratify pileups by sample, and less efficiently stratify by read group, strand, mapping quality, base quality, or any arbitrary filter function. The sample-specific functions can be called as follows:
pileup.getPileupForSample(String sampleName);
In addition to the rich set of filtering primitives built into the
ReadBackedPileup, you can supply your own primitives by implmenting a PileupElementFilter:
public interface PileupElementFilter {
public boolean allow(final PileupElement pileupElement);
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ReadBackedPileup's generic filter function:
public ReadBackedPileup getFilteredPileup(PileupElementFilter filter);
See the
ReadBackedPileup's java documentation for a complete list of built-in filtering primitives.
ReadBackedPileup is the preferred mechanism for aligned reads, some walkers still use the
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Jessops were very good at pleasing the customer - about a year ago I bought a 2x converter for my Nikon - the guy said he didn't have it in stock - but "he would go to the next store himself" and pick up their stock and bring it back for me within a few hours! He duly did this and I bought a very nice TC20III or whatever it's named. Had the internet not been invented, such prisitne levels of service might never have come to light. Then again, perhaps such pristine levels of service were hard to maintain because of the cheaper alternatives that the internet throws up; Jessops as much a casualty of the web as the cash-crisis. And as said, everyone has a camera on their phone nowadays... I will miss the joy of an odd lunchtime or other savouring the hands-on feel of technology - brand new, sparkling and shiny. Sadly that's a thrill gone with Jessops gone!
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I was deeply saddened by the news of Jessops demise. I am one of a few who relied on them for all my film processing needs, I thought this would mean dipping my toe into the digital market, something I've always been reluctant to do, but due to the ongoing excellence of Jessops for so many years I'd always managed to put it off. I too enjoyed the rapport with the counter staff, and looked forward to my weekly visits. But fear not fellow film users out there, after some investigation and a little arm twisting I've found out that Jessops contracted all such work out of house, mainly a lab in Warrington called BPD Photech, I looked them up and contacted them immediately, they did in fact confirm that a good deal of film processing and print making was done by themselves on behalf of Jessops. Whilst its still extremely sad that a force like Jessops should come to a halt, it's satisfying to know that for film Luddites like myself life goes on.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 04:10 PM
I am saddened that so many Jessops employees will lose their jobs but as to the passing of the firm they are quite frankly no loss to me. Their pricing structures were not competitive even compared to Comet, Argos & many others. On the rare occasions that I did visit Jessops I did not find the staff helpful in fact I found them arrogant. Obviously this is down to individual branch personnel & would not apply accross the board, suffice it to say on each occasion I left without buying anything. My last two cameras have been bought from reliable suppliers on the Internet. The two suppliers do have high street retail outlets but not in my area & I have received excellent service & prices beyond my expectations. I could have bought even cheaper but was unsure of the suppliers & good service & reliability is worth an extra ten or twenty pounds. I have also part exchanged photographic equipment with a local camera shop & again received friendly service & fair part ex prices & will continue to deal with them.
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The Colt Police Positive made about that time would have been .38 S&W caliber, or .38 Colt New Police (.38 Colt NP). With a short (2") barrel it would have been known as the Banker's Special. (The .38 S&W and .38 Colt NP are the same cartridges, different names.
If memory serves me correctly, the frame was lengthened to accommodate .38 Special cartridges and the gun was designated as the Police Positive Special, and the snub version known as the Detective Special.
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4L60E 3-4 clutch pack clearance question
Hey guys, quick question. Doing a 4L60E rebuild, and everything is going good until I checked clearance on the 3-4 clutch.
The ATSG manual says it should be .060-.085".
When I got this one together, it came up as .045". According to ATSG manual, it's too tight. However, I put OLD clutches/steels back in, just as a comparison, and came up with .060" and the clutches were WORN out. Going by that, and assume the clutches were a wee bit thicker when new, figure it was setup probably around .040-.045". Going by that, those numbers don't add up.
So, hopped on internet, came across a few forums, and I have seen anywhere from .010" up to .075". Obviously, a BIG difference.
So, figured I would ask you guys and see what you all had to say.
Also, this is a factory 6 clutch pack out of a late 99/early 00 LS1 Camaro (build date of may 99).
And while we are at it, the ATSG also says, in order, after the forward clutch backing plate retainer ring:
3rd and 4th clutch ring retainer plate (with the legs that drop down)
3rd and 4th clutch apply (stepped) plate
3rd and 4th clutch plate (steel)
then of course fiber, steel, fiber steel, etc..
3rd and 4th clutch selective backing plate
3rd and 4th clutch backing plate retainer ring
OK, so if you go by the above, this trans is TOTALLY different.
It didn't have the "stepped" apply plate, and it didn't start with a steel. How this trans came apart, after the forward clutch backing plate retainer ring was the following:
3rd and 4th clutch ring retainer plate (has the legs that drop down on it)
etc...for a total of 6 clutches, 5 steel (plus the 1 retainer plate on bottom, and the1 backing selective plate up top)
So, you can see my concern. ATSG manual is giving me a different setup than what I have, so Im now concerned over my clearances on not only the 3-4 clutch pack, but EVERYTHING else now as well (even though up to this point, all my clearance came out to what ATSG said they should be).
OK guys, thanks for the help.
The ATSG is giving the set up for the 4L60 ,not the E... On the E trans,the 2 part thin retainer plate[with legs down] and the stepped plate used on the 4L60 was replaced with the 1 piece thick plate [with the legs down],then clutch,steel,clutch,etc..... Put your new set-up together with WET clutches,air check it a few times to seat everything,and check the clearance. If you're in the .030-.060 range,you're good.
OK great, thanks for reply. The ATSG manual, on the cover, says 4L60E, and inside says was updated Aug '03, so not sure why it doesn't give correct info. Oh well. Thanks for reply, and getting me back on track.
Hey guys, while we are here, I guess I do have another question. I have just recently started getting into rebuilding auto's (I specialize in manual trans rebuilds/performance upgrades to trans like the T56, TKO 500/600's, etc..).
This 4L60E didn't want to go into 3rd gear, and when it did it would slip real bad. Clutches on the 3/4 clutch pack were worn out.
Anything in particular that would've caused that? Any known problems with that 3/4 clutch pack? I upgraded with the Alto red's, changed out the spring in oil pump (bought the shift improvement kit for oil pump/valvebody), , springs in accumulator, etc...
Anything I should be looking for before I get trans ALL the way back together and in car? Thanks again guys
Bueller, Bueller? :mwink:
I assume you put in the new molded pistons in the drum,and you stated the old clutches were just worn out....and it air checks good....then button it up.I don't know if you plan on changing any solenoids in the trans,but I highly suggest you put in a new EPC,or variable force solenoid,as some call it, at least...it will save you a lot of headaches down the road. And the manifold pressure switch,[the one located just above the filter],make sure all the round screens on it are there and clean before you bolt it on the VB.
New sun shell? New bushing in the pump,reverse input drum & the one that goes in the tail shaft housing?
Yeah I did all the bushings and thrust bearings. No new sun shell, no. Did the input drum. Basically the 3/4 clutches and steels were wiped out, and the band and drum were toast. It appears to have been short lived, because as bad as the clutches were (and they were bad!) the fluid and everything was actually fairly decent.
Well, Trans is back in car, and so far so good. Shifts a little softer than I hadf thought it would to be honest. I had picked up the "shift improvement kit", did all the necessary stuff:
Drilled a .073 hole in the pressure reg valve in oil pump
Replaced outer press reg spring
Replaced the converter control switch valve, and new springs
Replaced forward clutch accumulator spring
Replaced 4-3 return spring
Ground 1/8" off piston retainer seat
Replaced servo cushion spring
Installed steel orfice plug in 3-4 accumulator bore
Changed out springs in the 1-2 accumulator
Drilled out separator plate in all the places mentioned (8 places in all)
Left out the #6 check valve in valve body
Turned adjustment screw on force motor 1/4 turn
Also, I DID leave out the load release springs as well. Some say leave em in, most say leave em out. I left them out.
ON light throttle, shifts are hardly even noticeable. I mean, you know they take place, but very wimpy like if you ask me (basically shifts just like a stock trans does) However, you get in the throttle some, around half throttle, and shifts clean up some and are much more firm. We haven't done any full throttle blasts yet (been raining here) so, guess we will see.
Trans works, and all of that, and Im happy with that of course, but thought with all the "improvements" in trying to firm up the shifts, it would've shifted much more firm and crisp.
Any idea's, or is what I am explaining pretty typical of the 4l60e?
Also, I did reuse the stock plastic 1-2 acc. I know it can crack, but didn't know that until trans was almost together, and was trying to get trans back in car for customer.
Does that 1-2 accumulator have a REAL bad rep? Or, will it survive?
Remember...street application trans reprogramming kits are not designed for firm or crisp shifts...hard shifts on street cars are not good for the whole driveline.....these kits are made to reduce overlap between shifts, and to make upgrades in areas that makes the trans more durable,which will give you a 'positive' shift,meaning you know when it changes gears...Yes,there is a difference between a 'positive',and a 'firm' shift...if you got that,then everything is right....Factory transmissions are designed for smoothness[slight overlap between shifts] so the happy new car buyer can't even feel them shift,in turn,giving them the smooth ride they want and expect,but in many cases,to their surprise,a shorter trans life.I cant tell you how many customers came back to me asking me why,after a rebuild, they can now ''feel'' the trans shifting,where before they didn't. I tell them this same scenerio. Hope this helps.
Well, I understand the difference in all of that, and what an auto does street/strip. I've been at this for 25+ years, but just got into re-doing auto's.
I was just under the impression, that with this kit, the shifts were gonna be a lot more crisp than what they are.
Again, I'm a manual trans guy, and been doing those for years (currently going after the T56/LS1 ET record) and really haven't messed with many auto's, for the street anyways. I've run some Powerglides in some of my cars, C4's...but for most part, I have been a Tremec, Doug Nash, Jericho manual tranny guy..banging gears.
I just wanted to make sure, that the improvements I did, the results we are seeing, are typical.
If you read the kit, and it says, "Heavy duty" spring this, and "heavy duty" spring that, I was expecting a lot more firm of shifts than what we are getting. But, if that is typical with a 4L60E, then Im ok with it.
Thanks for your reply.
Yes,it's typical....depending on what type of trans you're doing,some kits installed you'll say ''wow,thats sweet'',after a road test,and others,ya wonder why you went thru the trouble installing it.Bottom line tho,they all ''clean up' the shifts at the very least ,and make the trans more durable,even if you don't feel a significant change in shift feel,it still has a better shift quality..it's kinda hard to explain..Welcome to the world of automatics!!
But yes, I took EVERY solenoid out, cleaned it with brake cleaner, soaked with clean ATF, and cleaned them again. Still gonna do new electronics/solenoids later on.
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Thyme Green Beans with Almonds RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
Thyme is a nice addition to this classic vegetable side dish. It's a snap to make for family, yet special enough to serve guests. —Kenna Baber, Rochester, Minnesota
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- 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- Place beans in a steamer basket. Place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- In a large skillet, melt butter; add the beans, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with almonds. Yield: 8 servings.
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The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Biological Sciences has teamed up with Powell Gardens to create a website that shows a collection of flora from all over Missouri.
UMKC teaching associate professor Tamas Kapros and his plant biology students took over 2,000 photographs that represent 18,000 plants at the Norland Henderson Herbarium at Powell Gardens. The website was developed by UMKC associate professor Jakob Waterborg.
This collection of digital photographs is a catalog of plants native to Missouri. Alan Branhagen, director of horticulture at Powell Gardens, said in a press release that the catalog can be used by researchers who do not have access to the actual herbarium specimens.
This catalog helps to give a plant resource to the public, regardless of their location or the time of year.
"It's for everybody" said John Martellaro, director of Media Relations for UMKC, "but the most that will find it interesting are those who are plant experts, and, more importantly, they don't have to travel to the actual places to collect them."
The catalog can also be found under "Gardening Resources" at the Powell Gardens website.


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Landover, Md. • Russell Wilson raced ahead to throw the final block on Marshawn Lynch's fourth-quarter, go-ahead touchdown run, doing just enough to get in the way of the Washington Redskins safety near the goal line.
Less than a minute later, Robert Griffin III's knee buckled as he tried to field a bad shotgun snap, the pain so bad that he didn't even try to recover the ball.
The last rookie quarterback standing in the NFL playoffs is Wilson the third-round pick who teamed with Lynch on Sunday to lead the Seattle Seahawks to a 24-14 victory over Griffin and the Redskins.
"Marshawn always tells me, 'Russ, I got your back, no matter what,' " Wilson said. "So I just try to help him out every once in a while."
And the latest debate over the wisdom of keeping an injured franchise player on the field when he's obviously nowhere near his best starts with coach Mike Shanahan, who let Griffin keep going until the QB could absolutely go no more.
"I think I did put myself at more risk," Griffin said. "But every time you get on the field, you're putting yourself on the line."
Lynch ran for 132 yards, and Wilson completed 15 of 26 passes for 187 yards and ran eight times for 67 yards as Seahawks overcame a 14-0 first-quarter hole their biggest deficit of the season and will visit the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons next Sunday.
Meanwhile, Griffin was headed for an MRI exam to determine the extent of the damage on his re-injured right knee. He was already playing with a big black brace, having sprained the lateral collateral ligament about a month ago against the Baltimore Ravens. He hadn't looked his usual self in the two games he had played since, and he was obviously hobbled after falling awkwardly while throwing an incomplete pass in the first quarter Sunday.
In the fourth quarter, Griffin labored on a 9-yard run that made him look 32 years old instead of 22.
"He said, 'Hey, trust me. I want to be in there, and I deserve to be in there,' " Shanahan said. "I couldn't disagree with him."
Seattle is riding a six-game winning streak, having left behind any doubts that the team can hold its own outside the Pacific Northwest. The Seahawks were 3-5 on the road in the regular season and had lost eight straight road playoff games, the last victory coming in 1983 against the Miami Dolphins.
"It was only two touchdowns, but it's still a big comeback and, in this setting and the crowd, it's a marvelous statement about the guys' resolve and what is going on," Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. "It's not about how you start but how you finish."
Seattle's defense shut down the Redskins after a rough start. Washington gained 129 yards in the first quarter and 74 for the rest of the game. Griffin was 6 for 9 for 68 yards and two touchdowns after 15 minutes; he was 4 for 10 for 16 yards with one interception the rest of the way.
"It was hard to watch RG3 tonight," Carroll said. "It was hard on him. He was freaking gallant."
The numbers were reversed for the Seahawks, who rediscovered Lynch in the second quarter and put together three consecutive scoring drives to pull within a point, 14-13, at halftime.
The Seahawks controlled the second half, but then it was Lynch's turn to fumble at Washington's 1-yard line. The Redskins recovered this one,.
But the Seahawks kept coming. Wilson led the way for two big change-of-direction runs by Lynch in the game, the second one a 27-yard scoring run with 7:08 remaining.
A 2-point conversion gave the Seahawks a 21-14 lead, and then came the moment that essentially put the outcome to rest.
On the second play of the Redskins' next possession, Griffin's knee bent the wrong way on a second-and-22 at the Washington 12. He lay on the ground as the Seahawks pounced on the ball.
Griffin walked off the field under his own power, but he was done for the night. By the end of the game, he was sitting alone on the white sideline bench, his brace discarded on a bench next to him.


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Peter & Zana Apartment
Peter&Zana Apartments are located in Stari Grad on the island of Hvar, the oldest town in Croatia but the newest home built of the stone. Stari Grad is known for its ancient history and long tradition. Enjoy yourself while discovering pre-historic ruins and immerse yourself in a beautiful scenery.
Be one of the first guests staying in our newly built home.
There are two brand new apartments in the attic, newly furnished and have balconies with the beautiful view of the marina. Each apartment has one bedroom with double bed and its own bathroom. In the living room there are two sofa beds for two. There is a kitchen and another bathroom. . Another apartment with two bedrooms, one of them has a double bed, another two single beds with bathroom, kitchen and a living room with two sofas. We also have a grill for barbecuing with a beautiful garden where you can enjoy the tranquillity of the summer nights. Free wireless internet access is included and outdoor parking.
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When you get to Split harbour you have to board a ferryboat to Hvar, Stari Grad. When you leave a ferry in Stari Grad if you don't have a vechicle call us to pick you up.
If you have a vehicle when exiting the harbour turn left, then head towards Stari Grad, at the first intersection turn left, drive and turn left before bus shelter (larger parking area). The street name is PREDRAGA BOGDANICA 21, we are the third house on the left.
If walking when leaving the ferry head towards path on the left, you are going to walk on the sea shore, it's about 10-15 minutes of walk. When you see the marina turn right on the first driveable uphill and walk. We are the 4th house on the right.
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I like functional pottery better than sculptural. I like to make functional things, I like the look of functional things better, I just plain like functional pots more. And I know that I immediately judge pots by what I like and don't like.
we are completely opposite in our opinions, I can re-phrase you in the exact opposite:
I like artistic and sculptural pots more than functional. I like the looks of artistic things better, I just plain like artistic pots more. And I judge pots very much on their artistic merit.
Interesting thing is: neither of us are right or wrong.
In this day of extremism and divisiveness, it is good to hear a moderate tone allowing others to have their own opinion. When I was teaching, we often would classify objects as functional, decorative, and sculptural. I personally do not prefer the dust collectors all over the place preferring a less is more approach to decorarating. Loved seeing all of the pots in the home in NC, but would hate to have to dust over 2000 pieces of pottery either functional or sculptural. By the way-do you allow a functional pot that is so immense that it can no longer function as originally intended to be accepted as sculpture?


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Hey everybody! It's been a long while since I've had something to post here, having made my last custom Mando way back in 2004, but I just completed my latest project: Fenn Shysa.
I plan on debuting this suit at Comic-Con this week so I don't want to show off too much, but here's a teaser image.
After the Con I'll have plenty of images to share and more details on the build-up.


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Brumby Rescue
16/09/2012 , 9:38 AM by Helen Clare
It's a year since I first visited the Hunter Valley Brumby Association to hear about their efforts to rescue wild horses from the winter cull in the Snowy Mountains and this is Gundegai, who we were introduced to then.
He's grown heaps and wouldn't leave me alone i.e. kept putting his mouth up to touch my face!
Nothing wild about Gundegai anymore; he's been "adopted" and has even been shown at the Muswellbrook Show.
These three brumbies are three of six colts taken on by the HVBA five weeks ago ( they were part of this year's winter cull).
They've been gelded and are settling in before being trained and put up for adoption.
The association's website is hvba.com.au
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i have FEFC city and guilds Stage 1 and Stage 2 Teaching certificate which like the The TEFL certificate consisted of many observed hours in the classroom as well as assignments. After i gained the necessary certificates i continued to teach in the uk colleges then went onto private teaching sector which involved teaching to younger students, disabled students and short courses to people in prisons.
I also gained my City and guilds D32, D33 (internal verifier) and D34 (external verifiers certifcate).
Can you tell me if this would be acceptable for teaching in rural Turkey and if not why considering this is the same standard in my eyes as the TEFL certificate. Surely instead of having to repeat this course in a different name i could have the details transferred and put onto a more up to date certificate.


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Chaos Online will start its No-wipe closed beta on Dec. 13th.
We thank you for your help during alpha stage and we've changed the game a lot according to every single thread on suggestion forum and we've also added "weapon growth system/opened robot system to all" into the game and you will find it a whole new look in closed beta.
Before it opens, we are recruiting forum mods and Activity GMs. As long as you are interested, please send the following information to us:
Please send the above information to email@example.com Name:
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Have you played Chaos Online in Alpha? If not what is your expertise?
Why do you think you are better than others? What games have you played? What's your opinions of Chaos Online?
How many hours will you be online every week? Your Time zone please?
Do you also want to be game activity GM? Have you evern been a player GM before?
And please also forward this message to those who wanna be Player GM members. I know most of players want to be a GM in "big" games. But we can offer you such oppertunities and we hope it can help you to get Player GM in your future "big" games.
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A man faces a murder charge after he allegedly shot another man early Thursday after finding the man in his ex-fiancée's home in Cross Lanes.
According to a criminal complaint on file in Kanawha County Magistrate Court, Dustin Wayne Bodkins, 29, of Cross Lanes, went to the Orchard Drive home of his former fiancée, Lindsey Winans, to ask for some medication. Bodkins and Winans had recently separated, according to the complaint.
When Winans went inside to get the medicine, Bodkins went into the house and started opening doors and looking in closets, according to the complaint. He allegedly found Timothy Morris, of St. Albans, hiding in a closet. Winans told Kanawha sheriff's deputies that Morris, a friend of hers, had been at the house during the night.
The two men got into a fight, and Bodkins went into the bedroom and got a pistol, according to the complaint. He allegedly fired the gun several times at Morris, hitting him at least once. He then allegedly pointed the gun at Winans and threatened to kill her and himself.
Winans convinced Bodkins not to shoot her and the two went toward the kitchen, passing Morris on the way, the complaint says. Morris was moaning, and Bodkins allegedly began kicking him in the head.
Winans was able to call 911 around 3:30 a.m. Thursday, but Morris was dead by the time deputies arrived, the complaint says.
By that time, Bodkins had barricaded himself in a bedroom, according to Capt. Sean Crosier of the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department. He said the sheriff's SWAT team got him out, using a Taser to subdue him. In a news release, Crosier described Bodkins as "compliant to some SWAT demands and resistant to others."
Bodkins was arrested and charged with murder and wanton endangerment. Following his arraignment this morning, he was sent to the South Central Regional Jail to be held without bond.
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Shades Of Red Hair – Red Hair Color Ideas
You just have to understand how to choose the perfect shade of auburn,magenta ,strawberry-blonde or orange-red for your skin tone .
Red is a color ,not a level ,as a result it includes its own levels and also tones.You need to know which way dark or light or cool or warm you would like it since there are plenty of various types .
Light Skin Tones
For those who have light skin then you don't wish to have a hair color that's leading to wash out your skin ,therefore you're ideal staying with lighter or bright shades of red hair .
Consider auburn ,copper or strawberry blonde.These shades of red are going to mix perfectly with your skin tone .Bright red hair are also good option.
Fair skin appears perfect with a light ,golden ,strawberry blonde to a bright copper or red .
Stay away from wine-colored red and burgundy mainly because these
shades could make you look too pale .
Medium Skin Tones
If your skin tone is in between light and dark ,usually a fairly darker red will certainly go well with a medium skin tone preferable to a light red however a few lighter shades of red also can function effectively .
Simply because your skin carries a lot more pigments ,your hair can too Go for a medium coppery blonde to medium auburn shade .
It's wise to stay away from lighter shades of red .Another concept is to include red highlights through your hair ,this appears very natural with darker hair colors .
Dark Skin Tones
Darker skin tones will surely suit a bright red hair color .
Darker skin tones appear stunning with a medium auburn to chestnut brown shade .Extremely red hues ,but ,include an excessive amount blue in them tending to turn you into look green ,therefore be careful.
Dark red hair even suits darker skin tones ,they are attractive and equally match each other which gives an incredible stylish look .
Stay away from very light shades or ginger.
Different Shades of Red Hair
There are many different shades of red hair
Natural red
Cherry red
Dark red
Fiery red
Strawberry blonde
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Brookville, N.Y. – Junior midfielder Andrew Chadderdon (Auburn, N.Y./Auburn) scored the game-winning goal 1:02 into overtime to give the third-ranked and third-seeded Le Moyne College men's lacrosse team a 9-8 overtime victory over fifth-ranked and second-seeded LIU Post on Saturday afternoon in the First Round of the NCAA Division II Championships at Hickox Field.
The Dolphins, who played in and won an NCAA first round game for the first time in the program's history, advance to the NCAA semifinals for the 11th time in the last 12 years. For the first time in the 11 appearances, the Dolphins will be on the road, visiting fourth-ranked and top-seeded Adelphi University. The date and time of the game has yet to be determined.
Le Moyne, which won an overtime game for the first time since March 10, 2007 at Mercyhurst and improved to 7-6 all-time in overtime games (lost the last 3 – at Bryant on March 24, 2007, vs. Merrimack on May 9, 2010 and at Adelphi on April 6, 2013), opened the game's scoring just 2:43 into the contest as freshman midfielder/attackman Mike Jenkins (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) fired his 13th goal of the season into the back of the net.
Following a Le Moyne slashing penalty, the Pioneers took advantage of the extra man as Connor Drost finished off a feed from Ryan Slane with 9:08 remaining in the opening quarter.
The Dolphins regained the lead with 5:56 left in the first half as sophomore midfielder Joe Corapi (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) registered his 23rd goal of the campaign.
LIU Post, which defeated the Dolphins in the 2009 and 2010 national championship games, scored the only two goals in the second quarter. Slane, selected to the East Coast Conference Second Team in his rookie season, knotted the score at two apiece with his 30th goal 11:01 left in the quarter. The Pioneers took a 3-2 lead into the intermission as ECC Rookie of the Year Matty Beccaris tallied his 35th goal with 56 seconds to go.
Following a two-hour lightning delay prior to the start of the third quarter, the teams lit up the scoreboard in the second half with 11 goals over the 30 minutes. Sophomore attackman Kevin Kelly (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) started the scoring by picking up a rebound and dumping the ball into the back of the net to tie the score with 13:03 remaining.
Just over two minutes later, the Pioneers regained the lead as Chris Ruhlig tallied his 19th goal after taking a pass from Drost, an ECC Second Team honoree.
Le Moyne responded with three straight goals to close out the quarter. Sophomore midfielder Alec Westerhoff (Lagrange Park, Ill./Lyons Township/Bridgton Academy) evened the score at four apiece with an unassisted goal with 9:04 left. Kelly gave the Dolphins the lead with his 19th goal of the season with 6:38 to go after receiving a pass from Jenkins. The assist marked the 20th of the season for Jenkins, the third-most by a Dolphin freshman in the program's history and the most since Ryan Spillett '03 established the freshman record of 39 in 2000. Senior midfielder Doug Bailey (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) closed out the quarter's scoring with his eighth tally of the year with 1:37 remaining.
LIU Post started the fourth quarter's scoring as Anthony Berardis, an ECC Honorable Mention selection, netted an unassisted goal 42 seconds into the stanza.
The Dolphins regained their two-goal advantage with 7:21 remaining after junior defenseman Max Wagner (Delmar, N.Y./Bethlehem) caused a turnover. Senior defensive midfielder Conor Regin (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee/Onondaga C.C.) picked up the loose ball and cleared it upfield, which led to the 15th goal of the year by junior midfielder/face-off specialist Kam Bumpus (Marshfield, Mass./Needham/Bridgton Academy).
The Pioneers answered back just over one and one-half minutes later as Drost scored after having his initial blocked by a Le Moyne defender.
Westerhoff registered his 14th goal of the campaign with 4:24 remaining to extend Le Moyne's lead back to two.
After a Le Moyne turnover out of a timeout, the Pioneers carried the ball into their offensive end before calling a timeout of their own with 1:54 remaining. Just 20 seconds after the timeout, Berardis recorded his 21st goal to pull LIU Post within 8-7. The Pioneers won the ensuing face-off and following a pair of missed shots, Drost tied the game at eight apiece with 31 seconds remaining after taking a pass from Beccaris.
The Dolphins had two shots to win the game in the final seconds of regulation, but put one wide and one high.
After graduate student midfielder Aaron Cahill (Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland/Onondaga C.C.) picked up the ground ball on the opening face-off of the overtime period, the Dolphins called timeout. Just 25 seconds later, Chadderdon fired in his 24th goal of the season to win the game and send the Dolphins onto the NCAA Semifinals.
Senior goalkeeper Jeff White (Buffalo, N.Y./Canisius HS) made six saves between the pipes to earn his 16th win of the season and the first NCAA victory of his decorated career. Tim Bradley made 12 saves in the loss for the Pioneers.


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U.S. 'fiscal cliff' budget cuts could devastate states, cities
Conveying concern to Congress, 14 U.S. mayors visited Capitol Hill on Thursday, while the Pew Center on the States, a think tank, released a study saying some jurisdictions would fare far worse than others.
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"If we go over the cliff, not only will the job losses send us back into recession, but the psychological impact would be such a blow ... I don't think we'd ever get over it, really," said Greg Stanton, mayor of Phoenix, Arizona.
He estimated Arizona would lose 38,000 defense and aerospace jobs if federal government budget cuts threatened by the "sequester" portion of the fiscal cliff go through. The sequester is a collection of year-end automatic budget cuts set up by Congress that many lawmakers are now trying to avoid.
Cuts in defense would also hurt Virginia, Maryland and Hawaii, but Oregon would barely feel it, the Pew Center said.
Roughly 18 percent of federal grant dollars flowing to the states would be subject to across-the-board cuts in 2013 under the sequester, including funds for education and public housing, according to the Pew study.
State revenue is recovering, but below pre-recession levels, leaving states in poor shape to bear another fiscal blow.
Over the past four years states have cumulatively laid off 600,000 employees and cut a half-trillion dollars in spending, said Michael Leachman, director of state fiscal research at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a think tank.
The states are already slated to lose billions in federal aid over the next decade under last year's Budget Control Act. "States really can't absorb big new cost shifts from the federal government right now," said Leachman.
One in three dollars of state revenue comes from federal spending today, versus one in four in 2000, the Pew Center said.
The worst case scenario for states would not be sequestration, said CBPP's Leachman, but the kind of cutbacks House Republicans approved in the budget measure they voted on earlier this year. Under that bill, non-defense discretionary funding, of which states get about 25 percent, would be cut three times deeper than it would under sequestration, he said.


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By Giuseppe Muro
Ignasi Miquel says winning the European Under-19 Championships with Spain over the summer has renewed his confidence to push for greater involvement in the Arsenal first-team this season.
The 19-year-old defender was ever-present for his country during the tournament in Romania and, upon returning to north London ahead of the new campaign, was drafted straight into Arsène Wenger's squad for Saturday's friendly against Benfica.
Miquel enjoyed a breakthrough season last term, making his debut against Leyton Orient while playing an active role with the senior side, and has set his sights on making further inroads during 2011/12.
"Coming back from winning it is really big and I am coming back confident," he told Arsenal.com.
"Winning the World Cup and being called up for the first-team without training with them – I am really happy. I go back now trying to improve myself to become better.
"The boss has said congratulations to me but now I have to forget about it and focus on Arsenal.
"I obviously want to get more minutes with the first-team. I know it's going to be hard but I'm going to fight for it."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source