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Benchmarking and systems performance - hosted by Elisabeth Stahl
Blog Authors: ELISABETH STAHL 0600029JQ8 is Chief Technical Strategist and Executive IT Specialist, IBM Systems and Technology Group, and has been working in systems performance for over 25 years.
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Performance and Capacity Implications for a Smarter Planet
estahl 0600029JQ8 Tags:  smarter performance 3,294 Views
Read the brand new Redpaper on Performance and Capacity Implications for a Smarter Planet . . .
Performance Implications of Cloud Computing
estahl 0600029JQ8 Tags:  cloud performance 4,775 Views
This new white paper provides an overview of cloud computing and its potential benefits from both an IT and Business perspective, discusses the different cloud computing deployment models and introduces the different roles involved in delivering Cloud Solutions. It then goes on to highlight the key performance and capacity considerations when designing and delivering those solutions and discusses the performance engineering considerations as they pertain to those individual roles. It concludes with a discussion of some of the Cloud Offerings available today, briefly discussing the performance considerations for each. Usage scenarios are provided throughout for clarification and elaboration of real-life cases where performance considerations are part of the cloud solution strategy.
The postings on this site solely reflect the personal views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, strategies or opinions of IBM or IBM management.
technorati tags: IBM, systems, performance, cloud,benchmarking
Saving the World with Project Big Green
estahl 0600029JQ8 Tags:  power6 energy performance 3,594 Views
This week I am in Austin talking about POWER6. But since I can't say anything more about that, I'm going to discuss my dinner last night.
I had lovely incredible shrimp fajitas. And I realized it was an anniversary of sorts because 20 years ago I had my very first fajita, which also happened to be in the great state of Texas. I lived in New York but I had never heard of fajitas before. Now, of course, you can even get them in Ohio.
But anyway, what I really need to talk about today is my Big Green front lawn. For years I had used a lawn company which killed all the dandelions with chemicals. Last year I used a "natural lawn" company. The guy came out to kill the dandelions with oats and honey. Two days later all our grass was killed too. But that's another story. This year I'm pulling dandelions.
Which is a great lead-in for IBM's announcement today on IBM's Project Big Green. IBM has led the technology industry in energy-smart innovation for over 40 years and is committed to climate protection. With today's announcement, IBM is helping clients find opportunities to improve energy efficiency and demonstrate how new solutions will help them in the years ahead. Whether IBM is evaluating the efficiency of existing data centers, designing and implementing new ones, or disposing of existing assets, IBM provides a full-range of solutions and services to meet energy demands.
Read the newspaper. Watch the video on YouTube. See the Raised Floor Blog. Learn about the SPEC power benchmark plans on how we may measure performance and energy efficiency.
So whether you like saving tons in energy costs in your data center or just pulling out all the dandelions in your front lawn the natural way, this one's for you.
The postings on this site solely reflect the personal views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, strategies or opinions of IBM or IBM management.
SPEC and the SPEC benchmark names are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation.
technorati tags: IBM, systems, performance, energy, POWER6,benchmarking
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Nanotechnology and Teeth
estahl 0600029JQ8 Tags:  chips microprocessors nanotechnology performance 3,426 Views
A few weeks ago I went to the dentist. And, as usual, he was not happy. You see, I have "weak" teeth. I brush and I floss and I hardly ever drink soda but I still have "weak" teeth.
So I was very excited to hear about IBM's new announcement on breakthrough nanotechnology. IBM announced the first-ever manufacturing application of "self assembly" used to create a vacuum -- the ultimate insulator -- around nanowires for next-generation microprocessors. And the performance is outstanding - the electrical signals on the chips can flow 35 percent faster compared to the most advanced chips using conventional techniques.
We are told that this self assembly concept occurs in nature every day. It is how complex snowflakes are made, how seashells are created, and very importantly, how enamel is formed on our teeth. With this most significant semiconductor technology innovation in a decade, could this "doughnut design" also actually be good for teeth?
The postings on this site solely reflect the personal views of the author and do not necessarily represent the views, positions, strategies or opinions of IBM or IBM management.
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And the Winner is . . . DB2 9
estahl 0600029JQ8 Tags:  db2 performance php 3,947 Views
DB2 9 was just named Best Database Management Solution for 2007 at a gala event.
And as you probably know, DB2 9 also plays a major role in many industry standard and ISV leadership benchmark results such as TPC-C and SAP SD.
Srini Bhagavan, Information Management Architect in IBM Software Group, recently alerted me to another DB2 9 winning performance story involving PHP. PHP is the market-leading dynamic language for producing modern Web applications. Its popularity for building content management and e-commerce systems stems from its portability, ease of use, and wide support for accessing database and enterprise data sources.
The recent Performance case study using Zend Core for IBM with IBM DB2 9 to service 10,000 active database connections used a DVD store application that simulates users logging into an online catalog, browsing the catalog, and making DVD purchases. The study showed how IBM DB2 9 can be used to implement PHP solutions to service tens of thousands of database connections with little strain on system CPU and memory resources.
DB2 9 winning performance - and have you ever tried to dress technology in black tie ?
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TPC Benchmarks are registered trademarks of the Transaction Processing Performance Council.
SAP, mySAP and other SAP product and service names mentioned herein as well as their respectivelogos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries allover the world.
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For reasons that have to do generally with a love of the Irish people combined with a love of any excuse to cut loose, St. Patrick's day in the United States has become more than a bit synonymous with quaffing a few (or more than a few) drinks with pals.
Interestingly, in Ireland itself there's a more solemn side to the day, though my guess is a few swallows get consumed there as well. Was St. Patrick himself a fan of the spirituous liquors? Well, since he lived around 400 AD, it's hard to know for sure (there was a decided lack of cell phone cameras for documenting). But let's take it for granted that, after a hard day of driving out snakes and doing generally good deeds, he put up his sandals and relaxed with a full mug.
But what was the mug full with? And how best, in this scenario, to emulate our celebrated saint? I'm going to go out on an ashen limb and say that one thing we can be 99% sure of is that he didn't drink beer that had been dyed green in some chemical manner.
I believe (with no history or science to back me up--but sometimes intuition is to be followed) that he probably liked a glass of wine flavored with a few herbs and spices or a couple of choice ingredients mingled with a glass of uisce beatha, the latter meaning water of life and where the word whiskey comes from if you trace it backwards. With that hypothesis firmly in place at the bar, let me suggest that you honor St. Patrick in a more fitting and jollier manner this year by having one of the following four cocktails at home or out and about, instead of the routine green beer.
Mike Collins
It's a crying shame that this is so over-shadowed by its cousin the Tom Collins. Help make up for years of neglect in one day. This is one to have at any bar that makes a reputable Tom Collins, such as Sun Liquor. Or, make it at home with this recipe (photo and recipe from Dark Spirits): Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add 2 ounces Irish whiskey, 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice, and 1/4 ounce simple syrup. Shake well. Fill a Collins glass three quarters up with ice cubes. Strain the mix over the ice. Fill almost to the top with chilly club soda. Garnish with a lemon slice. Stir briefly, if desired.
Sipping this mix on St. Paddy's is a double celebration, once for the country of Ireland and once for all those who marched singing this song in WWII. I would feel like singing if I ordered this at Tavern Law (1406 12th Ave.), where they stir masterfully. If making it at home, follow the following recipe from Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz: Fill a cocktail shaker or mixing glass halfway with cracked ice. Add 1 ounce Irish whiskey, 1 ounce yellow Chartreuse, and 1 ounce sweet vermouth. Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass.
If the series of B-grade horror movies of the same name as this cocktail have you a wee smidge afraid of Leprechauns, don't let that keep you away from this simple and worthy mixture. But you might want to order it at Liberty (517 15th Ave. E), which is safe and fairly well lit--just in case. If making while watching those movies on your home cinema, use this recipe, also from Dark Spirits: Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes. Add 2 ounces Irish whiskey, 1 ounce freshly-squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, and 2 dashes Angostura bitters. Shake well and then strain into a cocktail glass without any fear.
The Dublin 8
To have this memorable bubbler where it was birthed, you'll need to travel to the 8th Street Tap Room in Lawrence, KS, where Jeremy Sidener tends bar. He invented the drink as a liquid flirtation tp serve to his future wife. With that in mind, I'd order this at a bar like the Rob Roy (2332 2nd Ave.), where you can wink at the bartenders without being ashamed. Or make it at home utilizing this recipe from Good Spirits: Fill a 10 ounce highball glass, or similarly-sized glass, three quarters up with ice cubes. Add 2 ounces Irish whiskey, 3 ounces fresh orange juice, and 3 ounces chilled ginger ale. Squeeze a lime wedge over the glass, and then drop it in. Stir gently. Garnish with a slice of lime.
You'll notice that all of these use Irish whiskey. When picking which Irish to use, go for a reputable name, one with flavor to spare and that little kick that makes you take notice. A bottle with Bushmills or Powers or Tullamore Dew on the label won't take you towards the wrong isle.
Finally, if you go into one of the above bars, it could be possible the bartender won't be automatically conversant with the above recipes. If so, I'll bet they'll still be happy to whip it up for you, if you provide the ingredients needed and such. But please, do it in a kind manner. St. Patrick's Day is, as mentioned, a drinking holiday, and so our bartenders are most likely overworked. Remember, without the fine women and men behind the bar, life would be awfully dull. So treat 'em right.


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Update 4:
Ok since i got the day off of school today i decided to make my gauntlets. I learned a very valuable lesson about fiberglass:It hurts! Anyways, i pulled them from the molds and the molds crumbled. It really sucks because the casting came out with alot of imperfections like lines from the vaseline and many air bubbles. But hey they'll do for now. I tried to sand them but it took forever and it didnt really smooth anything out, i dont have any extra time to sand, and i want the costume done by halloween. So i decided, what the heck, they are gonna be massively weathered anyways so i just painted them up. All i gotta do now is get a silver paint pen or model paint and weather the crap out of them. So without further ado i give you my first attempt at making something from fiberglass, my gauntlets:
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Molds are done bwahahaha. I'm excited, can ya tell?
Ok they arent as clean as i wanted them to be but hey i'm happy. I did loose my clay mockups tho, but it is a good thing that my molds came out on the first try. They are still a bit dirty(little bits of clay stuck to it with the vaseline)I will clean them tomorrow. Here is a few pics:
Looks like i've got some sanding to do as well. Well that is all for now. Tell me what you think.
Update 2:
Aight, i got my sculpting done on both gauntlets! The stupid flamethrower box warped tho. blast. O well if i have to i can make one out of sintra or something. I will also be makeing the bottom half out of sintra. This weekend i will hopefully make the mold and buy the fiberglass. Speaking of which does anyone know if i NEED the fiberglass mat or can i do without it?
here are some pics:
Update 1:
Ok, i have my rough gauntlets sculpted, they are not accurate by any means but i like em. Doesnt matter if they are accurate anyways, i'm a custom and i dont plan on selling them.
Anyways. I'm gonna let the clay cure overnight(yeah i know, shoulda gotten clay that doesnt harden).
I've got a few pics, here ya go, tell me what you think.
Edit: pix fixed got em on secol's server. BTW secol, thanks for offering the aweome service man!
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Ok I have decided i am tired of my crappy custom sintra gauntlets. So I have decided to sculpt some more bobaish gauntlets. I'm not going for accuracy but i am going for the general look of them. I will post progress pics of the sculpting process then the molding and casting process. That is IF i am able to work with the fiberglass. Cant wait to be finished. I am currently working on the left gauntlet. Not too detailed yet it is rough but it is coming along. I will post pics tomorrow.


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I was going to wait until I had the first one finished, but I thought I would go ahead and see if any one is interested in one of these. This one is for a member here and should be done this week. I still need to mill the middle and end pieces.
Anyway, just seeing if anyone is interested in something like this. If this snags on someone or something its NOT going to break like a resin one would .
This is an interest thread, post here if you wold like one of these. I'll start an "official" list if enough people are in.


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Well no secret around here that I'm a big fan of HK in general and the 2000 series in particular. I would encourage you to read through the HK archives to learn more about them than I could share.
Negatives first: Heavy for a polymer, wide slide at rails, heavy DA trigger, expensive magazines, flat base plates for the mags must be ordered seperately, slightly less capacity than some comparable models, about 150 to 200 more expensive than many competing brands
Positives: Very accurate in my hands, excellent ergonomics and pointability, ambidexterous controls, 3 grip back strap options, extremely reliable and durable, easy take down for cleaning, easy to retract slide, all around consistent high quality fire arm, well thought out design with attention to both the big and little details, can handle the hottest of loads all the way down to very mild target loads with equal reliability (my limited experience they are not finicky about ammo), 3 trigger options available 2 LEM versions and a traditional DA/SA, reasonable and predictable trigger reset, size efficient design
For me they are a good fit for my needs. Any choice is matter of trade off's and this one represents the least compromises for me. I own 2 P2000's one in 9mm and one in 40S&W and a P2000SK LEM in 9mm. I have medium sized hands and prefer the flat base plates for carry and comfort purposes. If you and your wife like it I cannot think of a reason not to give one a try. About the only factory improvement I can think of is I would lighten that DA trigger a bit. Other fine choices out there but this a very good option if it suites your purposes. Hope that helps.


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First posting here so please bear with me! Recently obtained a set of ESB gauntlets from Ruffkintoys (great set by the way, highly recommended) and need some advice about assembling and spraying them. So here goes:
1/ What is the best method for filling in the occasional gap/air bubble in resin castings?
2/ What color green should I use when spraying them (I intend to use automotive spray cans, UK colors would be very helpful)?
3/Can anyone provide me with some decent views of the screen used gauntlets for weathering reference?
Any other advice people think relevant would be great.


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Life saving, life changing: Milford students were Hampton beach heroes
MILFORD - Last year's senior skip day turned out to be more than a day at the beach for two Milford High School students when they rushed to the rescue of struggling swimmers at Hampton Beach.
Last May, Andrew Myers and Molly Mendola, along with a group of friends, took a day off from school to celebrate their impending graduation. They headed to Hampton Beach to soak up some sun, but when they heard people shouting that someone was drowning, Myers and Mendola ran to the rescue.
There were no lifeguards on duty when four people were pulled into a rip current, but luckily both Myers and Mendola were certified lifeguards trained by the American Red Cross at Hampshire Hills in Milford. The pair rushed into the water towards a man and a woman who were being carried out to sea by the undertow and helped them swim diagonally to the shore to evade the strong current.
Meanwhile, their classmate Tyler Keating, who isn't a trained lifeguard but grew up on the water, rushed to help another man find his way back to shore, while a fourth man made it out of the water on his own.
"They were panicked, exhausted, tired and cold," said Myers in the days after the rescue. "And they had swallowed a lot of water.
But they were OK."
Myers is currently finishing up his first year at New Hampshire Technical Institute where he's studying criminal justice. He said in an interview on Tuesday that his experience at Hampton Beach has changed how he views the world.
"It has had a positive impact on my life," he said. "I'm more aware of my surroundings and I don't shrug off the little things like I used to."
Myers said the incident showed him that life can change in an instant and anything can happen.
"I realized that any day can be your last day," he said.
The knowledge he's gained from a day at the beach is sure to serve him well as a police officer, a career he plans to pursue when he graduates from college.
Mendola is currently attending University of Maine at Orono. She could not be reached for comment.


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'In the second overtime Roy would take a penalty as he tripped up Sean Avery on the face off. But the Sabres would off their second penalty in as many overtime periods. New York defenseman Paul Mara would be called for hooking Thomas Vanek along the boards to give Buffalo a chance on the power play with nine minute left in the second overtime. But once again the Sabres could not score with the man advantage. Just minutes after the penalty kill, Michal Rozsival score the game winner on a shot through traffic from the point to win Game Three 2-1 in double overtime.'
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'"Just the whole outlook has changed," said Ehrhoff, who signed a 10-year, $40 million contract. "My goal was to be on a team that's really committed. And ownership has shown that right from the start. This is probably just the beginning."'
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Miami-Dade 4th of July Events
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America's Birthday Bash (Bayfront Park)
Free Admission
If you're going to be in the downtown area, you can enjoy multicultural music and feast on some of the delicious options from one of the many available food booths. The festival will begin at 3pm offering activities for all such as the Fairytale Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, Free Kids Zone, and Live Music and to conclude the night, the fireworks show starting at 9:00pm.
More Info: Phone: 305-358-7550 bayfrontparkmiami.com/pages/fourth13.html
Location: 301 North Biscayne Boulevard
Fire on the Fourth
Free Admission
The city of Miami Beach will celebrate America's Independence by hosting a beach bash sponsored by Coca-Cola. The bash will include live Jazz music starting at 7:00pm and ending with the fireworks show starting at 9:00pm. For your convenience there will be free shuttles available to and from North Beach to South beach throughout the night. Make sure to bring blankets and chairs to layout and enjoy the show.
More Info Phone: (305) 673-7400
Location: 8th Street and Ocean Drive
Shore Club
$25 for ladies, $30 for men
At noon, DJ's D Berry and X Form will be spinning the sexy tracks all day at the Shore Club pool. The fireworks begin at 9pm and the Terrazza will be offering American classics for their specials.
More Info: (305) 695-3100
Location: 1901 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Mondrian South Beach
No cover charge; $50 per person food and beverage minimum
DJ Reid Waters and DJ Iron Lyon are starting the party, poolside with great deals on Absolut cocktails to also include the Frozen Fourth. There will be a July 4th menu along with a poolside one as well. As the sun sets, enjoy the fireworks over Biscayne Bay.
More Info: 305-514-1500
Location: 1100 West Ave, Miami Beach
Biltmore Hotel's Fireworks Spectacular
Free, VIP tickets available from $120-$150 for adults, $40-$45 kids
The hotel will commence their festivities at 4pm with plenty of fun filled family activities then hosting a live performance by the Greater Miami Symphonic Band followed by a fireworks show starting at 9pm to end the night.
More Info: www.biltmorehotel.com/4thofjuly
Location: 1200 Anastasia Ave.
North Miami Independence Day Celebration by the Bay
Free admission and parking
If you're in the North Miami area, pop in to the Koven Center at FIU's Biscayne Bay Campus. The gates will open at 7:00pm and the fireworks will start at Sundown. This event will have music, food, entertainment and free parking.
More Info: Phone: 305-895-9840
Or visit www.northmiamifl.gov/northmiamifl/celebrate
Location: 3000 NE 151 St., Miami
Key Biscayne's Fourth of July Bash
Free admission
If you find yourself over at Key Biscayne, head on over to Crandon Boulevard at 11am for the start of the traditional parade with professional and homemade floats (The most creative float wins $1000 grand prize) along with live music and fireworks starting at 9:00pm.
More Info: www.kb4.org.
Location: Parade: Along Crandon Boulevard from Harbor Drive to West Enid
Fireworks: At Galen Drive and Crandon Boulevard
Old Fashioned July Fourth at The Barnacle
You can go ahead and celebrate the fourth of July the old-fashioned way at the Monroe House, the first Miami house that is still standing today on it's original ground. The house will be opened for tours starting at 11am – 4pm and hosting plenty of activities for the children. Feel free to pack your lunch and have a picnic or you can even indulge in the food that will be on site but remember no fireworks will be held at this event.
More Info: (305) 442-6866
Location: 3485 Main Highway
Peacock Park Fireworks in Coconut Grove
Bring your chairs and blankets to enjoy the fireworks show at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove. The show will start at 9pm.
More Info: Phone: (305) 444-7270
Location: 2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove
Race to the 4th
Free, VIP tickets $15
The City of Homestead will be hosting the 4th annual celebration at the Homestead-Miami Speedway starting at 6pm – 10pm. There will be family entertainment, live music, children's rides, plenty of food and drinks and the celebratory fireworks show starting at 9pm.
More Info: (305) 224-4570 Web: http://www.cityofhomestead.com
Location: 1 Speedway Blvd
Palmetto Bay's Firework Celebration
Open to the Public
Enjoy the 20-minute firework display at 9pm. Make sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets!
More Info: www.palmettobay-fl.gov
Location: 24775 SW 87th Ave
City of Aventura's Annual Fireworks Display
Open to the Public
Country club drive will be the perfect place for you to set up, as the fireworks show will be visible throughout the entire street.
More Info: 305-466-893 or visit www.cityofaventura.com
Location: Country Club Drive, Aventura
City of Hialeah Fourth of July Celebration
Open to the Public
If you find yourself in the City of Hialeah, you'd know that the city really goes all out on their celebrations. The events start at 5:30pm with plenty of children's activities, fireworks, laser light show and much more. Don't miss the live performances of Carlos Oliva y Los Sobrinos del Juez.
More Info: www.hialeahfl.gov
Location: Milander Park, 4700 Palm Ave.
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Combined with oil, a sprinkling of other herbs and a little zesty lemon peel, basil vinegar and makes a delightfully mild and pleasant marinade for orange roughy or halibut.
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- 1/4 cup Basil Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon each chopped, fresh basil, thyme, oregano and parsley or 1 teaspoon each dried basil, thyme, oregano and parsley flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 orange roughy fillets or halibut fillets (1 pound)
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the vinegar, oil, herbs, garlic, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Add fillets; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once or twice.
- Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill fillets, covered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Yield: 4 servings.
Originally published as Basil-Marinated Fish in Light & Tasty April/May 2001, p50
Light-Bodied White Wine
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The porting articles cam from reliable sources and its not intended to be a "max effort" port job. Just a simple clean up to make it flow better for a mild cam. Did you ever flow test those cylinder heads in your old posts? I would be interested in how it worked out. The cam that I listed is on a 112LSA. Not a 110. More than a few people from thirdgen.org recommended it because they said it worked great for them. It really doesnt matter either way as I am going to an XE as said in my earlier post, which should be a better cam. I would love to use long tubes! The problem is no one makes long tube header Y pipes and I would not be willing to let a muffler shop press bend some kinked y-pipe. The SLP's are a 1 3/4" header in to a 2 1/2" Y pipe to a 3" collector. This should support a 305 with 300hp just fine.... If the LSX cars can make it work out with more bore size and flow...
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If I could find a 350 vortec for about the same price as this is going to cost me I would. I also do not support ditching the 700R4. I have owned 5 liter mustangs with T5's and both an lt1/lsx car with T56 and being auto has grown on me the past 2 years. I almost want to ask if you have ever had a fast automatic? (Respectfully)......I like not having to shift constantly and having a free hand. Also TPI likes lower RPMs so having an auto actually works out. The shift points can be easily changed via governor. Give it a trans cooler, a shift kit from TransGo and a decent converter with lock-up and its actually a blast to drive. A lot of what your saying about porting goes with my original post and what i've read. I DO have access to a flow bench, FWIW. Everyone keeps saying the 305 will fall short of my expectations, well my expectations are really low. This ISNT supposed to be a 500HP monster. Just a nice driver with a little more power, and what's wrong with using a 305 for that? You can trust me when I say I have had fast cars, and it seems drivability always suffers. The BEST fast and drive able car I had was a 1985 Mustang GT with worked gt40's and a 670 Holley S/A with a weiand stealth intake and a lunati 112 224 .510 cam. It ran mid-high 12's on drag radials and didnt overheat while in traffic with the A/C on. This is pretty similar in what I am expecting ultimately... just a little slower at mid 13's.
wow, this is getting really long...
So my porting answer is answered and contradicted... I guess I will have to make my own decision. I really dont want to do a motor swap... the 305 can accomplish the task.. I want this car to remain mostly numbers matching as it is an all stock, all original 105,000 mile car that has been taken care of REALLY well! I dont want to tear it up, it just needs a little help to be more fun to drive. Understand that I sold a fast car to get something I can cruise/show and hit the track every once in a while that drives really good, has A/C etc.... Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback!! Keep it coming!
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|The last two posts should be enough to sway you from not doing anything more but opening exhaust system up on your 305 and saving your pennies for a 350. What I don't understand is you can get a vortec engine complete for $500 or less. One piece rear main seal, roller cam, best production heads from GM. What's not to like about that?
Simple porting is a no brainer with the Chevy. The ports of the small block really are very good as production engines of that era go, among the best of the best. The basic shapes are correct, unlike many other engines where chassis packaging compromises significantly reduced performance potential and the solutions in porting are so subtle as require a flow bench and a ton of knowledge to make any improvement. For the SBC, if you just clean up what's there, streamline the guide boss with emphasis space for flow on the cylinder wall side of the guides both intake and exhaust you've done plenty. The cuts, unless you're building a competition race motor need to be conservative. You will notice a line in the castings, this is referred to as the paste line and is where upper and lower mold pattens are joined in the cope and drag of the casting box. Grinding no further than what it takes to eliminate this line is sufficient for a street engine. Going further than this gains very little power, and that way up around 6 to 8,000 RPM, but seriously weakens the casting to where long term street reliability and durability is compromised to where the head becomes more crack prone than it already is. BUT, as I said earlier; any carving of the ports, especially the intake, moves the power peaks up the RPM band. Without a cam that can rev there and gears that allow the engine to run there, street/cruise performance will be reduced. This is because bigger ports always reduce mixture velocity. Mixture velocity provides a ram effect that allows the cylinder to continue to fill after the piston has hit bottom and is coming up on the compression stroke. Since the larger port reduces this velocity which results in lower flow inertia, the incoming flow cannot overcome the reverse pumping from the rising piston resulting in the mixture being blown back into the intake at low thru moderate RPMs. Now to get enough inertia back into the mixture to overcome the rising piston's compression forces when the intake is still open, the engine has to rev higher in the RPM band. This is what and why bigger ports and or a bigger cam allways cause the power band to move to higher RPMs. This is also why the car manufacturers tend to look at a bigger displacement when more power is needed, as the typical person doesn't want to listen to smaller engine turning higher revs as this becomes a cabin noise and engine longevity issue as the revs go up. So you'd be way ahead to save your pennies and dimes for the time when you can afford a 350 or 383 swap rather than peeing your financial resources away on the 305 which without being mated to a T5 or T56 ahead of some stiffer rear gears will always fall short of your expectations.
|I dont intend on abusing the car, just need the power for driving. I cannot pull out in 50mph traffic without a 20 car head start! I am talking to Kelly @ Blow Hard Racing, he is spec-ing me out some cylinder head $numbers$. He wants to go 1.84 to keep valve shrouding minimal... I think its a good idea. The exhaust is not including the $400 bucks, anything I can swap over (which is every bolt on almost) isn't included in that price. I am trying to find SLP's 1 3/4 headers and 3 1/2" y pipe....then were making an x-over, then 2 1/2 side by side, 2 mufflers, voila - true duals. Everything mandrel bent. Cam was swapped for an XE.
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Trust me on the headers and exhaust. You will be amazed at the difference. You might be satisfied with that. Actually, you better be....headers and exhaust will cost you $400 easy.
The deal on the Camaro of that year is heavy and down on power. But what it can do way better than a Mustang is CORNER. Autocross your Camaro until you can do a motor the right way. You don't need the power as much for that.
I am ordering this cam kit tonight which would be perfect for a bolt on 305 TPI
I am also ordering some Hedman headers and y-pipe and I already have an air foil and a 3" flowmaster cat back.
Im looking for mid-low 14's.
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|Get some junk heads and practice. Even then, you will not be able to do much in terms of HP without a flow bench. Give a shout out to F-bird88 on this forum. He is a big believer in 305 heads but it takes hours and experience to get them right. Save the money and get a 350. Lay out your engine plan and build it piece by piece or wait til you have the dough to do it all at once. In my experience with a 305 (1978 Nova Ralleye) the biggest thing you can do is open up the exhaust with headers and good pipes.
Help with cylinder head ID and porting
I have an 85 Z28, with TPI. I have a good knowledge of these cars it just when they switched to TPI that seems to keep everybody guessing. Anyway, being that it has a flat tappet cam I would think that it has the L69 416's and not the roller 081's. After going back and fourth between 350 or LT1 or 305 my wife sealed my fate with a limit on car money to do some stuff to the house. So unfortunately I am going to have to use what I got. I have never ported a set of heads and I am very weary about doing this. It seems to me I would be better of paying someone else to do it or get some practice parts before doing so.
From the articles I have read on porting, you should do these things.
-Remove the ridge from the intake and exhaust ports
-Only remove material from 1/2 of the valve seat (into the throat)
-Scribe a line where the bore would be with a head gasket as a guide and unshroud the valves a little then smooth out the combustion chamber without removing more that 2cc's of material.
-Pocket Porting ONLY - this includes a gasket match intake and exhaust with some deep pocket action in the 1/2" before the guides.
-Last get coarse emery rolls to sand out the casting flash on the ports.
Now here's where information get a little conflicting! This article says to cut the guides down to a cone shape
This article says to leave a minimum of 0.125" of material around the guide bosses.
So which method is correct? Who has done porting? Is there anything I am missing besides a good valve job? I posted this question on thridgen.og, but it seems to me every post on that board has an argument, so.... yeah. Thanks.
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So we moved into a new house and at some point it was divided into two apartments. The back room was a kitchen and still has a 220 plug for a range, hot and cold water lines and a drain coming out of the wall. At first we were going to take it all out and patch the wall, but the way things have worked out this is the best place for my aquarium and I had the brainstorm I could utilize them to help make water changes super easy. I've tried to Google aquarium+plumbing and the only results that come up are for drilling a reef tank. Does anyone have any resources for guides to hooking this up? I'd be interested in a inexpensive temperature regulator so the water is always the same temp and I just flip a valve to fill. I'd love to see how someone else has set this up.
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I am neither a plumber or a electrician but I can offer a couple of ideas. The 220 VAC outlet should be easily converted to one (possibly two) 120 VAC circuits (probably with very good amp/wattage ratings) by a qualified electrician and while that is being done I would ask that a GFI be added to the circuit(s) as well.
As for the plumbing I would keep the hot and cold faucets as they are (relocate if needed) and have a plumber install thermostatic mixer valve which will mix the hot and cold water to a constant temperature and give you an additional "mixed water" faucet.
I think your first decision is on how to keep from overfilling the tank with such a system. An overflow drain is, in my opinion, the best way to do it, and drilling the tank makes that a very easy installation. If you drill the back or end of the tank, you can just put an elbow fitting in it, pointed up, with the top edge at the desired full level for the tank. You need a strainer on that if you have small fish.
Once you have the overflow drain, you just open the inlet valve to change water, letting the water drain as it fills. You need to run the water for a fixed time, based on the flow rate you have. When I did this I kept the water on constantly, at a very low flow rate, so water barely trickled out the drain 24 hours a day. I used a drip irrigation flow restrictor to set the very low flow rate I wanted. This was a very successful installation for me.
My thread here will give you a start in one direction, but there are lots of ways to do this.
Automatic water change system – DI/RO + tap water (lots of large pics)
...search for "aquarium automatic water change" and by definition you'll get lots of plumbing diagrams :)
If you have cast iron drain stacks, drip and over flow is nice. If you have plastic drain stacks the noise will eventually drive you to a different solution.
Dang, I didn't even think about a timer based solution. I wonder if that would take all the fun out of Sunday tank maintenance day?Thanks all, this was the info I was looking for. I have a bunch or research to do.
While there are lots of high tech ways to do this, I find low/middle ground works better for me as there are fewer "oops" situations.
With water coming in from outside at temperatures that vary and not wanting to invest in temperature compensation valves, I went to a reserve water barrel. Around here 55 gallon plastic barrels sell for $15. I fill the barrel, let it set to come to room temp and then use a small pump to fill the various tanks. A remote switch on a tether makes the pump control simple and easy.
For draining with the drain already there, I would add a simple standpipe and do the syphon cleaning as normal except you don't have to haul buckets.
The advantages of a constant dribble of water into the tank, with an over flow are:
No worry about incoming water temperature - it isn't enough water in an hour to change the tank temperature. No problem with chlorine/chloramine - I used a all house water filter with a carbon filter in it to remove most of the chlorine. Tank water level is always the same. Fish are never subjected to big changes in water parameters. No schedule to follow for water changes. If the overflow plugs you see a very slow increase in water level, so no problem with overflowing the tank.
Disadvantages include: While you can get 50% of the old water removed per week, there is never a time when that happens in one day. You never lower the water level if that would help in keeping tank clean. It uses more water per 50% change than any other method. You either do something about the constant dripping noise, or you collect the drained water outdoors, and have to empty that container daily. The fish never get the "high" that a sudden 50% of new water gives them.
Looking at some tanks, the LFS says they won't drill a tank, and the glass shop they recommend won't guarantee their work. Will a Reef Ready Tank made for a trickle filter be properly drilled to set up an auto change system? I believe it has a overflow dam. Not too familiar with reef tanks and filters.
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|Believe me, my head is as hard as yours, and many times damaged from banging it into that brick wall.
|A hard lesson I need to figure out. My wife calls me "hard headed" I'm beginning to believe her. I will defiantly put pics up, soon as I figure out how too?
Worth every penny as long as you lock it in head for future use. Even if you think you are right always be open at least to other ideas.
I as well do not know nearly everything and often I lurk in/on other sites to pick up ideas. I'm not real original but I can copy and improve on the copy while doing so. Got the TB idea while looking at an aftermarket TB pic one day and realized the difference in the clock positions for different TPS that Ford uses.
Heavy duty backstrap? Hey, you do what you gotta do, if it works. Describe it further, someone else may be able to use it easier than making the specialty washer I made. Idea not hard to understand, I need to get off my butt and learn how to post pics of mine so easier to understand how to do. If you know how don't hesitate to.
|I also need to add.... All this stress and headache coulda been avoided, if I woulda just did what you said to do in the beginning! Defiantly kicked my own A** on this one. I feel so stupid for not reading better and understanding what you mentioned. THANK YOU AGAIN AMC49
|Ok so this morning at 7am, I went out and removed the junkyard throttle body, the brand new motorcraft TPS for ATX, removed cables. Reinstalled my original TB and got a new TPS for MTX. I did exactly what you did. Modified my TPS, except using a washer I used a heavy duty back strap with 3 holes in it, it was like it was made for back of TPS. Clocked it to .90v at close and it gradually goes up as the throttle opens at all the way open it was around 4.67 or so. I tightened it down.. Put everything back together. Reset battery.. Let car idle for 10mins, then drove around... CAR RUNS PERFECTLY NOW!!! Shifts and downshifts on point, revs and idles like it rolled off show room floor, with 126,00miles on it. :-) AMC49 I cannot thank you and everyone else enough. Thank you thank you for all of y'all's help. DEFANTLY LIKE THEY SAY "A HAPPY WIFE IS A HAPPY LIFE" and all my frustration is gone. For now!! Fingers crossed and hoping for the best. Thank you all again
You could if they use same switch mounting.
The point about cutting connector is this. If the junkyard TB was changed for the later 2003 one then you MUST cut the connector, as the later one is different and requires the later 2003 ATX TPS switch which IS available. If you cut for convenience of removing a 2001 part at the junkyard, well, that is not the same thing at all. Or, you still have the old stuff and no ATX TPS available for that one. In short your junkyard trip did nothing at all except drive you crazier.
Ford originally changed the TB because they got a rash of fails with ATX TPS that read too low and caused trouble, note your code. You're there. Why I set the MTX TPS at .9 volts, it gets away from the low volt issue to help. As soon as TPS goes over one volt, the PCM starts signalling to ramp up injectors for increasing load, why if the idle volts are at one volt plus you get all kinds of issues. PCM thinks you are not at idle anymore and screws things up.
You must be b-tchy about setting that voltage at idle, since PCM demands it. Now, if you could get ATX TPS, then it is preset to already do that, but it's not available any more. Thank Ford for that one, and should be enough frustration for you by now to look at another brand next new car time. Simply no excuse for what they did there except greed. The switch could've easily been recalibrated to make ATX switches by the millions. But no, they force you to rebuy a part that has nothing wrong with it to get the one you need. I don't like doing business with companies that do that stuff. To begin with, totally stupid from the getgo to design the TBs with different TPS indexes to begin with, there was no need to use different TBs based on trans type. They should've used same TB and TPS on both transmissions. Or more stupid there.
|Yes same Tb from junk yard. And yes I cut the plug.. I still have all my old parts, should I go ahead and just reinstall my original TB. Thank you
Yes, if done correctly and you haven't screwed it up previously. That would happen mounting it tight in the wrong spot. Again WHAT EXACT throttle body are you using, still the one out of the junkyard for a 2001? Have you had to cut your TPS connector and replace it with the later one??
I used a manual TPS and it still works perfectly. It MUST be set right though, using voltmeter .90 volt at throttle dead closed idle stop, and 4.5 volts plus at wide open throttle. You MUST be under 1.0 volt at idle. The code will set if you get below around .5 volt idle. The idle volt is more important than the full throttle volts.
|Do you think it's possible to do your ninja skill method on this ATX TPS I already have?
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Johnson's slam keys D-backs' rout of Dodgers
Johnson's slam keys D-backs' rout of Dodgers
Three at-bats to be exact.
The newly acquired third baseman blasted a grand slam to back a solid outing by Trevor Cahill as the D-backs beat the Dodgers, 7-2, on Monday night at Dodger Stadium.
"That was a big lift for us," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said.
The win helped the D-backs pull to within 3 1/2 games of the Dodgers and Giants, who are tied for first place in the National League West.
The D-backs grabbed a 3-0 lead in the first when Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off Aaron Harang.
The early runs were important, as the Dodgers came into the game having swept the Giants in a three-game weekend series and had momentum.
"You always want to get on top, these guys have been on a roll, so you want to jump on top of them," Gibson said.
Johnson, who was acquired Sunday from the last-place Astros, spent time before Monday's game introducing himself to his new teammates, learning the signs and trying to acclimate himself with a pennant race for the first time in his career.
"I told one of the guys this was like Opening Day for me," Johnson said. "My nerves were running wild tonight."
In his first at-bat of the game, Johnson flied out to end the first inning with a runner on first.
Then in the third, he came up with one out and the bases loaded and bounced into an inning-ending double play.
Possibly with that in mind, the Dodgers elected to intentionally walk Miguel Montero to load the bases to get to Johnson with two outs in the fifth.
"I had a chance early in the game to do something, drive some runs in and kind of let the guys down on that, too," Johnson said. "So not only was it the intentional walk, but that [earlier missed opportunity was] in my mind, too. I wanted to make up for that."
Boy did he ever, as he deposited a 2-1 offering over the wall in left for a 7-0 Arizona lead.
"Not that I was trying to hit a home run, but any time a guy gets walked in front of you on purpose you want to go up there and get a big hit," Johnson said. "I was just trying to square something up and got it up, and so got it out of the ballpark."
Harang's evening would end after the fifth, and he would spend the rest of the night lamenting the two pitches that wound up over the fence.
"You go back and look at it and it was two pitches," said Harang, who fell to 7-6. "The one to Goldschmidt, A.J. [Ellis] wanted a fastball down and away and it ran back middle. Obviously, it was a hanging slider to Johnson there in the fifth. I throw two different pitches and it's probably a different outcome and it might be the complete opposite and we are walking away with a victory."
Instead it was Johnson who was given the traditional postgame celebratory shower by his new mates. He was cold and wet when he met with the media, but could not have been happier.
"That's my plan," Johnson said. "I just want to contribute somehow. I know I'm not going to hit a grand slam every night, so if I can just do the little things, play some defense, run the bases, get some hits and just try to help these guys out."
Cahill (9-9) set the tone for the night when he worked out of a jam in the first inning. In his previous seven starts, Cahill had allowed at least one run in the first inning.
"We scored the runs, so you certainly don't want to let them back on the scoreboard," Gibson said of Cahill's scoreless first. "You want to shut them down there and continue to add on yourself. He made pitches when he had to make them tonight."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Sounds like the start of a WoW Creepypasta. Do I hear the Lavender Town music?
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Clearly the game is trying to tell you those gloves make you look like a man
My guess also
Ahh, the good old texture swap bug.
Doesn't matter, had sex.
Girl you all kinds of ugly.
This happened to some male Draenei paladin back in Cata during Spine LFR.
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Ahh, the good old texture swap bug.
That moment when a glitch looks better than the actual orc.
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Laura Harvey's side lost out in the FA Cup against Chelsea at Griffin Park on Thursday, despite dominating for much of the match.
Yankey admits the team were not at their best but insists there is little point in dwelling on a disappointing night.
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WAR Lahore encompasses a group of women and men committed to building a society free of gender-based oppression, discrimination, exploitation and violence. WAR helps the survivors of sexual abuse by providing social, legal, psychological and medical help and raises awareness about sexual violence through seminars, workshops and presentations. WAR is involved in lobbying for improvement of the laws relating to rape and other forms of sexual abuse and violence.
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|December 4th, 2012, 05:15 PM
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So can we start taxing christian churches?
So what do you O'reilly lovers think of this?
And yes I realize he has already recanted but WTF?
|December 4th, 2012, 07:23 PM
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My Internet Sucks so I can't watch the video but Here's my initial Response to the question of the thread.
I think it would be a fine idea if it included every non-profit, not just Christian based ones. The problem is that the government would be putting an extra burden on alot of Charities (including most Christian Churches) that do a majority of the work to help the homeless and needy.
<rabbit Trail> I've said it a million times on here but, you walk into just about any church and there are posters for Missionaries, Local food drives, ways to get involved with shelters, ETC, In just about everyone you'll visit. That's because it's in the teachings of Jesus to help the poor and needy, so it would make sense that Christian churches would give thier members the ability to do so. In my experiences it usually has nothing to o with 'peddling' our faith, just letting people know they are loved.
I also think that this idea comes from the idea that churches are out to make money. That the pastors get every dime that is placed in the offering plate. That is just not the case and, in most cases, a pastor is paid extremely little for the amount of education they posses. Most pastors go to school for just as long as a doctor to be ordained but get paid, at the most, 60K a year. Are there exceptions? Of course, but if you go any joe blow church, there pastor is not rolling in it by any means. They aren't there to make money, they are there to effect people's lives by the Gospel.
To be completely honest, most of our church (both the one I attend and my dad's church when I was growing up) spends it's money on missions and Charity. After that it's probably building upkeep and paying the bills. </rabbit trail>
Anywho, to bring it back to the original post; I think by taking away the Tax exempt status (what ever grade that may be) will hinder those non profits (and it HAS to be every single one, not Just Christian) and force those people that rely on those non profits to get that help from the Government. Taking away even more from our tax dollars.
|December 5th, 2012, 12:42 AM
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Thinking you have the wrong idea.
O'reilly stated repeatedly that Christianity WAS NOT A RELIGION, but that it was a philosophy. He also stared Catholicism, Judaism, and I think one other were religions.
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|December 5th, 2012, 07:09 AM
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But, my previous post was more towards what I think would happen if non-profits were denied the non-profit status.
I think Bill (and the atheist) were confused a bit. According to what O'reilly put out there, most churches would still fall under a religious institution because he said that the different Denominations where separate religions. Which is completely wrong. I think he was trying to say that the nativity scenes and such on government property could represent a philosophy that Christianity teaches.
Personally I would rather see our government celebrate all the major religions instead of censoring them. I think they problem with most Atheists is that they have no symbol they could put up at the court house because they have no unified purpose or reason for being. This makes them feel left out and then they complain. JMO.
In all honesty churches are ran like a business that has a poor profit growth plan. They do have things they 'sell' (services, fellowship, etc) and they have overhead. The difference is that they choose to give that profit, and then some, away to those that need help or to a good cause.
|December 5th, 2012, 07:39 AM
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I saw this the other day. Sometimes I wonder if Bill O'Reilly understands that he is being recorded...
Although, after watching the clip, I didn't make me think, "ahh, now churches should be taxed."
I do however have an opinion on that idea, however. I think that in our country there are churches that are doing good in terms of charity and some that are not (some megachurches come to mind). I think to keep their tax exempt status, a church, should be required to be transparent about where the money comes from and where the money goes.
|December 5th, 2012, 12:11 PM
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|December 5th, 2012, 01:03 PM
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It should be transparent. Some mega churches rake in a ton of cash. I saw a news clip where a woman embezzled a million dollars from a church over three years. The pastor suspected something was slightly off. If missing 330K per year doesn't hit home hard, you know the church is raking in cash.
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|December 5th, 2012, 03:49 PM
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As a part of the human race, I can feel empathy for other human beings because as sentient beings we know that certain experiences are universal amongst thinking life forms. For example, I know that someone who has lost a family member feels grief, and I can sympathize. Note that I can sympathize with a loss without any reference to a supreme being, just a knowledge that all living things will die, and those that were close will miss them.
I do not feel 'left out', as that implies that I would want to be included in a religion, but was not allowed to. I do know that is not how religions work, all are welcome if they accept that religion's deity as the One True God.
Like I've said before, the difference between atheists and the religious is atheists don't care if you are religious, we'll accept you as you are.
|December 5th, 2012, 04:00 PM
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Wonder how much of that was for ratings.
My favorite holiday is and will probably always be Halloween. Why, because it is one of the few pure holidays left. It is also the only time of the year I put out decorations also.
It is for the kids, simple and pure. You can look into the old school side of that but I fail to see what a kid in a spider man costume has to do with old school beliefs.
I am one of those people that give out handfuls to the kids. The younger they are the more they get (to discourage older kids). I don't care about what your wearing it is all about having fun and the community coming together.
This time of they year people are on edge and stressed because of the expectations of others. While it is fun to watch the lemmings and wonder I do respect them.
On taxing the church. There are very few instances where I agree with this. I am one that thinks that everyone should pull there weight but truly a church tends to help the community around it. That all being said I would rather give money to a homeless shelter, family in need, or organization that I felt will properly use the funds then one that will use it towards building improvements. I do think that they should pay property taxes. This would eliminate those mega churches and place more of those funds back into the community.
My family does not take the Holidays off. We celebrate it on the 18th(a week before) or on the Saturday before. It is easier on everyone that has to work and is also a lot easier on those that are traveling. The understanding is still there just not the hustle and it needs to be done and you need to do this by this time which ruins the underlying meaning.
I have my beliefs not others. My guy could kick yours guys butt is a old debate with no winning side. Watching these two go at it was quite comical. I kept wondering who was going to get Bich slapped first.
|December 5th, 2012, 05:02 PM
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|December 5th, 2012, 06:00 PM
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Just watched the video... WOW. I thought Bill O'Reilly was kind of an idiot. I was wrong. He's a full fledged low grade moron. Do people actually take this guy seriously?
And I don't want atheism shoved down my throat any more that any other "philosophy". I'm pretty sure most people are fine with having December 25th off and not being able to go to the bank or get mail that day, even if they aren't Christian or don't celebrate Christmas. I don't want to be forced to work that day just to accommodate him.
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I believe the proper term for people like him is 'attention whore'.
|December 7th, 2012, 11:13 AM
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Churches and other non-profits are not exempt from filing financial statements just because they are exempt from income, ad. valorem property taxes, sales and use taxes, etc.
Now, if you're talking about committing fraud by hiding a for-profit's business transactions underneath an umbrella of a religiously exempt organization. then yes, fraud is still illegal even if coated with a religious name over top of it...
If on the other hand, you are talking about as but an example, the Jewish Cultural Center in West Bloomfield Township, which is in fact largely a religiously exempt entitiy, it does have tenants in place that are not-exempt. Just like your local school or university may contract out janitorial and/or food services to a private sector, for profit, non-exempt business like Chartwells
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