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NH troopers head to N.J. to help in Hurricane Sandy recovery
Led by Field Operations Bureau Commander Maj. Russell Conte, the will is heading to New Jersey on Saturday to assist N.J. State Police. The deployment is for eight days.
They are expected to arrive at 8 p.m. Saturday at Fort Dix, N.J.
"Hurricane Sandy had a devastating impact on parts of New Jersey and the recovery efforts there are ongoing. New Hampshire is pleased to be able to answer the request for assistance in supporting those efforts," said Gov. Lynch. "We appreciate the members of the state police who will be traveling to the state to provide assistance.


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Posted by Michael O'Grady on January 22, 2013
eReaders are set to have one of the shortest growth life cycles in device history. Between 2009-2011 the average annual sales of dedicated eReading devices in the US grew by more than 100%. In 2012, US dedicated eReader sales growth will be negative. The decline of the eReader is driven by the availability and affordability of tablets, with global tablet sales in 2012 set to reach more than 120 million.
The Forrester Research eReader And eBook Adoption Forecast, 2012 To 2017 (Global) analyzes eBook adoption drivers across more than 50 countries. Heavy readers like eBooks. In the US, eBook readers read an average of 24 books per year compared with just 15 books for non-eBook readers. In addition, eBook readers are becoming more device-agnostic, with similar eBook reading levels observed across tablets and dedicated eReading devices.
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Mugicha is a very popular iced tea in Japan. Its taste is robust and somewhat similar to Houjicha. Unlike Houjicha, Mugicha contains no caffeine because it is made from Mugi (barley). Our Mugicha is very aromatic. The barley is steamed and roasted in a process called the triple roasting system. It is then crushed for cold brewing and packed in convenient teabags. Since the old days, the Japanese believe Mugicha cleanses the blood of impurities. Studies are being conducted to see if there is an additional health benefit here, but we do know that, like green tea, barley grass is high in antioxidants. Enjoy this body-friendly beverage this summer.
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"The summer before my senior year of high school, my sister and I decided to chop off all of our hair and donate it. She cut off 12 inches and I cut off 14 inches. It was the best feeling in the world, being able to give a girl the chance to twirl her fingers through her hair again!"
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Simply send us one photograph which you think best captures the theme for the month. The photograph must be your own work, and you must legally hold the copyright to it (so no copying photos out of magazines or nicking them from other websites!). So as to level the playing field a bit and not hand an overwhelming advantage to those of you with digital SLRs, and also to prevent our email system from exploding, the image file size may be no larger than 3.0 megabytes, although I would like to see pictures that are at least 800 pixels wide. You can edit, improve or alter your photo in any way you like. Composite images made using an image editing program are acceptable, as long as they are made predominantly from photographs, and that all parts of the image are wholly your own work.
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Beastly Listening: Beni's Debut, House of Beni
Modular's latest in all things house and haute, Beni bursts forth with a sneak peak preview of his debut album, due out October 11 here in the States. Having already heard the tracks It's a Bubble and Someone Just Like You, House of Beni rounds out with 8 more rad records to add to your repertoire. We'd suggest specific ones for you to listen and love up on, but we barely make it past opening cut, Sway (featuring vocals from Nomi Ruiz of Jessica 6), before we're already hitting repeat.
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Too Gross for the 21st Century? Jewish American Cartoonist Milt Gross
On February 7, at New York's Museum of Jewish Heritage, a new publication from New York University Press, "Is Diss A System? A Milt Gross Comic Reader" edited by Ari Y. Kelman, will be presented. Gross (born in 1895) of Russian Jewish ancestry, drew comic strips of wild slapstick energy, following in the violence-for-laughs tradition of "The Katzenjammer Kids." A self-consciously low comedian, Gross drew racist images of black people and was not all that flattering about Jews either.
Gross's defiantly insensitive gift for visual anarchy got him jobs in Hollywood writing and directing short films like "Izzy Able the Detective" (1921) and "Jitterbug Follies" (1939; see below). Gross was even reportedly hired by Charlie Chaplin to invent sight gags for the silent film "The Circus."


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A good way to enjoy the nightlife on offer in Barcelona is by dancing to all hours of the night to the latest techno sounds. The nightclubs in Barcelona are famous all over the world for their electronic music. Many of the top names come to deejay in the city's discos. In areas such as the Exaimple and Sant Gervasi – Santaló there are numerous venues where techno sounds can be heard all night. Particularly lively spots include the well-known Gaixample, much frequented by the LGBT community, with its easy-going anything-goes atmosphere.
In the Poble Nou area there are numerous large discos and spacious bars featuring alternative rock, indie and the latest pop sounds. In the Port Olimpic, one of the city's most popular areas, the nightlife is intense and sophisticated. If you are looking for cutting-edge design, the latest trends and good cocktail bars, you should opt for El Born, where the music attracts a wide range of characters from Barcelona's night scene.
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Every season a number of Arsenal players go out on loan to gain valuable first-team experience. With the 2012/13 campaign now well underway, 14 Gunners are currently away from the Club.
Arsenal.com tracks their progress throughout the season. Our Arsenal's Loanees page offers an overview and below is the latest instalment of our Loan Watch.
Benik Afobe
Bolton 0-1 Sheffield Wednesday
Wednesday, December 26
Benik Afobe played 90 minutes but could not prevent Bolton losing at home to Sheffield Wednesday.
Emmanuel Frimpong
Charlton 1-2 Ipswich
Wednesday, December 26
Emmanuel Frimpong was substituted at half time in Charlton's defeat to Ipswich.
Chuks Aneke
Tranmere 2-1 Crewe
Wednesday, December 26
Chuks Aneke came on in the 82nd minute as Crewe were beaten by Tranmere.
Philip Roberts
Inverness CT 2-2 St Mirren
Wednesday, December 26
Philip Roberts was brought on with six minutes to go as Inverness drew with St Mirren.
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Wednesday, December 26
Craig Eastmond and Sanchez Watt missed Colchester's home loss to Brentford due to injury.
Everton 2-1 Wigan
Wednesday, December 26
Ryo was not in the Wigan squad as they were beaten 2-1 by Everton at Goodison Park.
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The Transportation Security Administration says the number of Utah airline passengers attempting to go through checkpoints with firearms went down in 2012.
TSA reported on Tuesday that security screeners found 24 firearms during the 2012 calendar year while scanning and searching carry-on luggage. In 2011, 27 such incidents were reported.
TSA officers at Salt Lake City International Airport detected 20 firearms (down from 26 in 2011), while two handguns were found in carry-on luggage at the Provo airport and one each at airports in St. George and Cedar City.
"While one firearm at the checkpoint is one too many, we are pleased that the numbers in Utah are trending in the right direction and we are seeing fewer firearms in passengers' carry-on bags," said Vera Adams, TSA Federal Security Director for Utah.
She cautioned passengers to make time before trying to board aircraft to "double-check the contents of your luggage. It ultimately could save you time and inconvenience at the security checkpoint."
Nationwide, more than 1,500 firearms were detected by TSA officers in 2012, up from about 1,300 in 2011.


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And why should we even think of funding a law that Obama himself does not enforce, such as with the delays for special groups and exemptions for Capitoll Hill cronies.If the insurance is not good enough for Congress, the White House and all of their staffers, why in the he#@ should I be forced into such a program?
This is about a bunch of cry babies crying fowl because they didn't get their way (killing Obamacare) in the legislative process defined by the founding fathers. Ironic that these same losers like to wrap themselves around said document (or at least one of the amendments') every OTHER chance they get. Now I hear the House Republicans are trying to get a medical devices tax removed in their hostage negotiations. Isn't that just a little IRONIC! (if you ever had an accounting class) Removing an ASSET from the balance sheet when they claim THEY are the ones being fiscally responsible. :lau:
If the republicans had a brain or a spine - which they have neither, they would fully implement Obama Care/Affordable blah blah act. tomorrow. Then by the time the elections roll around they wouldn't have to buy but one commercial promising to repeal all of it. They would (undeservingly) win by a landslide.
"If you like your plan/doctor, you can keep it."we can do this like a chain letter. only list the things that were argued and now have been dropped. :evil:
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My remodeling company specializes in tile work, so when Bosch introduced its first tile saw, Tools of the Trade got one for us to try out. We've been using the saw since last fall, and here's what I can tell you about it.
The TC10 falls into a category that didn't exist when I learned to set tile: machines with the capacity to cut 24-inch tile that can also make plunge and bevel cuts and be easily carried by one person. DeWalt pioneered this category with the introduction of the D24000, which fell in between small grinder-based saws and production-oriented machines like my first saw, a Target Tilematic. We've had a D24000 for eight or nine years, and it's the machine to which I compared the TC10. Ridgid and Husqvarna make saws of this type too, but I haven't used them.
Sliding Table
Bosch's tile saw consists of a metal frame that holds a water tray, a motor, and a sliding table that passes between the blade and tray. Side and rear extensions (spray guards) attach to the frame without the use of tools and direct water thrown by the blade back into the tray. The rear extension curves up and does a good job of collecting water that sprays to the rear. (It's located far enough back not to get in the way when you cut 24-inch tile.) The tray slides into the frame from the side and can be pulled partway out to drain directly into a bucket, so water doesn't splash off the stand below. As with other saws, the tray and extensions are made from plastic, but they feel sturdy enough to last a long time.
The beefy cast-metal table rolls smoothly on four sealed bearings and was square to the blade when the saw arrived. If it hadn't been square, we could have realigned the machine by loosening four bolts and adjusting the position of the motor and blade.
When the rollers and rails become caked with sludge, it's a simple matter to remove the stop/bumper, pull off the table, and remove the sludge. The pump that feeds water to the blade is equally easy to disassemble and clean. The included universal guide tightens down nicely and is good for setting angled and repetitive cuts.
Water Feed
Water is pumped from the tray to a nozzle at the rear of the blade and is flung forward as the blade spins. I'd prefer that the water be concentrated at the point of cutting, as is the case with the DeWalt, which has adjustable front-mounted nozzles that put the water right where it needs to be. That said, the Bosch seems to put enough water onto the piece, as our blades have been lasting the normal amount of time. We didn't like that enough spray comes forward to get the front of your shirt wet. I loaned the saw to another contractor, and he fixed this by screwing a piece of shower-pan liner onto the front of the blade housing to act as a spray shield. The flap looks kind of funky, but it works.
We used the TC10 to cut veneer stone, mosaics, glass, porcelain and ceramic tile, and concrete pavers — and it always had enough power. This would not be the machine for setting tens of thousands of square feet of tile in an airport, but it's fine for tile setters and contractors who do residential work. And it has features not found on traditional industrial saws, like the ability to make plunge cuts and bevels. To make plunge cuts, you turn a release knob and then pull the motor down against a spring, much as you would with a miter saw. Beveling is a matter of loosening a knob and tilting the motor to an angle of 22.5 or 45 degrees.
The saw we received came with a basic folding stand that the machine drops onto. We like the folding stand and figure it will hold up well over time. It's rock solid when open, and plopping the saw onto it is easy. I certainly like it better than the DeWalt stand, which is flimsy and difficult to align with the mounting points on the tray.
Bosch recently introduced a fancier wheeled folding stand that bolts to the machine. I prefer the basic, nonwheeled version because it's easier to lift and carry the saw without a stand bolted onto it.
Bottom Line
This would be a good saw for a remodeler or tile contractor who does residential work. The table is solid and slides smoothly, and the tool's ability to bevel and plunge is very handy. The only negative is the amount of spray that comes toward the operator, which can be easily fixed by adding some kind of flap.
Rob Zschoche is a remodeling contractor in Chantilly, Va.


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Upcoming Music, Singing, and Dancing Video Games
Sing/Dance/Rock: 5 Upcoming Music Video Games
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I hope you're ready to get your groove on because the next few months are bringing with it the promise of brand spankin' new music-based video games. And there's going to be something for everybody, whether you're into rapping, rocking, or scratching. Everybody who can feel the music, that is.


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Photo exhibit
Pictures of war bring rush of emotions
By BILL SMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader | October 06. 2013 8:56PM
George Thompson of Manchester looks over one of the Vietnam War photographs on display at the Currier Museum of Art. (BRUCE PRESTON/UNION LEADER)
They include some of the most widely remembered photographs of the war — a young girl fleeing a napalm attack on her village; a South Vietnamese general summarily executing a Viet Cong assassin with a pistol; the 1963 photograph of Buddist monk Thick Quam Duc's self-immolation, a photograph taken by Malcolm Browne of the Associated Press who died in a New Hampshire hospital last year; and a picture of a shell-shocked Marine staring straight ahead during the siege on the city of Hue during the 1968 Tet offensive, a picture that has come to be an iconic reflection of the psychological impact of the war.
Many veterans who have seen the exhibit since it opened in August have taken members of their families with them.
Victoria Hayes toured the exhibit with her father, Laurence Kelly of Milton Mills.
"I have not spoken about the harshness," Kelly said.
Jim Corvatis of Manchester, a former Marine who served in Vietnam, comforted many veterans and family members as they viewed the photographs.
Gina Bonti sobbed seeing pictures of war, while reflecting on her son's experiences as a Marine in a recent war.
It was important, she said, for her daughter to see the exhibit to provide context to the history books that are cold and clinical in telling of the story of war.
"It was overwhelming," said Megan Bonti, 14. "I walk in and look at the pictures and finally see what really went on."
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Student brings knife into Nashua school
NASHUA - A student at Elm Street Middle School brought a knife into the school Thursday, according to a school administrator.
"We had a student that was in possession of a knife and took it out during class," Principal Michael Fredericksen said in a written alert to parents. "There were no injuries, and the incident is being dealt with according to school rules."
Frederickson was not immediately available Thursday to provide additional details about the incident.
A woman who answered the phone at the school described the situation as a "minor incident."


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1) Plan A
- Drill, after locating where to drill, into the center oil passage casting using a 17/64ths bit if you have one if not 1/4qtr is close enough.
- Then tap the hole for a 5/16ths by 18 threads. The casting is actually pretty thick in this area, almost as thick as a 5/16th's nut so it probably has enough strength to hold the spider as it doesn't see much operational load. Probably the greatest risk of damage to the hold down fasteners is clumsy installation and removal of these parts.
- Anyway, cut 5/16ths by 18 threaded rod for 3 pieces of 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch lengths. Saw what will be screw driver slot into one end which will become the top of the stud. Dress the ends with a file so they thread into a female threads smoothly having no burrs.
- Clean then dry the cut threads on the oil passage, the studs and 3 of what will be locking/locating nuts very thoroughly to be sure no oily residue is on these parts where assembly needs to take place.
- Apply Locktite to the threads of the holes in the oil passage and on the studs you made. Screw the studs into the holes to where they just meet the inside diameter of the oil passage.
- Apply Locktite to the stud from about 5/16ths above the oil passage casting. Thread a 5/16ths nut down the stud till it lightly contacts the casting. Do this for each stud.
- Torque the nut, to do this do not let the stud turn, this is what the screw driver slot is for. Hold the stud from rotating with a screw driver while torquing the nut to 10 foot pounds. Probably will need a crow food open end in whatever drive size your torque wrench uses.
- Walk away for 8 to 10 hours to let the Locktite cure. The Locktite keeps the parts from vibrating apart and prevents oil seepage past the stud threads in the oil galley casting.
- Final assembly is accomplished by dropping a 5/16ths fender washer (large diameter compared to a standard washer) onto each stud. Drop on the spider then a standard 5/16th washer with a nut. Again you do not want the stud to turn, so restrain it with a screw driver or if you can snake an open end under the spider grab the nut beneath to keep it from rotating, then torque the upper nut to 10 foot pounds, you may use Locktite or a self locking nylock nut to ensure long term security of the fastening.
2) My plan B on these things where I felt better retention of the stud or bolt if you choose that direction (though I think the stud makes this simpler) is to do everything in section 1 except I continue the drill into the oil passage that goes to the cam and finally the main bearings for these 3 in the center. You will see that the already factory drilled oil from the main to the cam bearings continues into the main oil galley hole happens to be right under where you need to drill for the spider studs.
- When I'm nervous about the anchorage of the spider retention studs I've continued the tapping through the upper hole drilled into the top of the oil passage casting and continued for about a half inch into the passage to the cam bearing.
- I add this additional length to the studs when cutting them off.
- I measure for that part of the stud that is exposed inside the main oil passage to where it bottoms in the feed passage to the bearings.
- From the point of entry into the oil passage I cut into the stud 4 grooves that emulate the width of the grooves in a tap, this leaves 4 threaded ridges on the lower part of the stud. This provides oil flow past the stud to feed the cam and main bearings.
- I then measure for the area the stud occupies as it passes through the main oil galley. Then dress the threads off that portion of the stud to provide flow around the stud for oil moving up the main oil galley.
- I'm careful not to put Locktite on the lower portion of the stud where it penetrates into the oil passages as the structural strength of the stud has been compromised in favor of oil flow to a point where trying to back it out against the forces of Locktite in the bottom threads might cause the stud to break in its reduced diameter area which happens to be inside the oil passage. If that were to happen removing the spider will now become removing the engine to get at the broken studs.
- I always combined this method with the installation of a high volume, high pressure oil pump to be sure adequate lubrication to the center cam and main bearings is maintained with the reduced flow area of the modified studs.
What applies in all of these methods is cleanliness. You must be sure that chips are thoroughly washed out and oily residue is eliminated from surfaces where Locktite has to be used. Further you must be careful that reassembly doesn't create chips which means you need to carefully deburr your work. This is the best assurance against trapped, unseen chips is to do this work with cam bearings knocked out.
The YouTube that was attached by "icsamerica" is interesting in that he talks about but does not show a method of putting a bar into the oil passage that is drilled and tapped for the studs and is shaped or drilled for oil passages. I can envision at least a couple ways of doing that but have never used that method myself.
To run the reluctor wheel will require a shortened snout on the 400 balancer and the use of a Vortec-type plastic timing cover.
Decide on the induction, configure the ECM to match the combo. Gas it up and go.
Let me see if I have this straight. You drill through the upper part of the oil galley, through the oil galley, and then continue drilling into the bottom surface of the oil galley?
Then you fab up a stud which threads through the upper surface, and into the lower surface. The stud area of the stud which is exposed to the oil galley is machined smaller(assuming no threads) so that oil flow is NOT impeded?
This would contrast simply drilling through the upper surface of the oil galley, tapping the same hole, then installing a stud into that hole?
Do I have this straight?
I guess it all comes down to cost. Do the 400 SBC with roller cam/reluctor wheel mods, OR use the Vortec 350 block and do an offest ground crank and overbore to make a 391-396 SBC.
I see that Speed-o-Motive offers these stroker kits but I have heard "stories" about their quality.
Another thread that has some info on using lifter guides instead of dogbones: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ques...up-226552.html
It can be researched further to see if it's something that you may want to try.
I found myself thinking along the lines of Cobalt as to putting a thin sheet steel reinforcement on the cover with some sort of a mechanical fastener that can be sealed up so it doesn't leak oil. I suppose a nut and bolt arraingement or rivets. I think actually a sandwhich of steel with a fairly thin piece on the inside just for the cam button to wear agianst which perhaps a thicker piece on the exterior to provide stiffness. Then I support that with an aftermarket water pump that has the threaded boss on the bottom that is used for a bolt that contacts the cover to actually react the thrust load into a the engine's structure. The real amount of thrust load can vary quite a bit from very little to actually quite a bit this depending on how well aligned the machining of the crankshaft and cam mains are in relation to each other as well as the thrust surfaces of the block and timing gears and the gears themselves in relation to their alignment with each other. The worst case is a load large enough to squeeze the plastic cover out from between the steel sandwich. But in most cases this tends to be a lot less than that.
Of course the next is the old problem of mounting the spider but the included Youtube video is pretty good, I even see some of my own poorly written work comes back to haunt me. What I've done is to drill through the oil galley top into the oil passages that feed 2, 3,and 4 cam and main bearings tapping the upper casting and about 1/2 inch into the oil feed then making a 5/16th bolt for the application that has a reduced diameter where it passes inside the galley passage which extends into that portion that feeds into the upper oil passage. The intent is to provide a two point thread contact to keep the bolt from working on the threads in the upper portion of the main oil passage casting. I've also been mulling drilling and tapping the boss between the lifter bores to install a stud that would pass through a drilled hole made into the dog bone and allowing it to rock on an inverted castlated nut or short length of spring retained by a lock nut. Haven't done this but it sits on my mind for some future test engine project.
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Hogg, You really need to run about a 20-22cc dish piston in that combo for a more fuel friendly 9.5ish CR.
Flat tops will put you over 11:1 with a 4.155 bore and 64cc chambers. Most production Vortecs run in the 62-63 range.
I think you're in pretty much uncharted territory using a plastic cover w/a button. The plastic cover is about the same stiffness as a tin cover but like you said the plastic will wear, so I would recommend you use something inside the cover to protect the plastic, as well as outside to increase the stiffness if you can.
Thanks for the input thus far.
On the cam button, do you guys feel that the stock plastic Vortec timing cover would be up to the task? Maybe epoxy or rivet thin piece of sheetmetal inside the timing cover for the cam button to ride on?
I have to retain the CKP sensor and 4x reluctor ring.
I'll go through the links and post back.
Any other input?
Why not use retrofit rollers lifter and a cam button? You can also use an internal balance rotating assembly for the 400 and reuse your neutral damper and get a neutral flywheel.
The Vortec neutral balanced damper has a shorter snout to allow for the reluctor wheel to fit. If you don't need the reluctor wheel, you can use a normal 400 balancer. If you need the reluctor wheel, the 400 balancer will need to be made shorter.
The cam would be retained using a cam button, like used for a retro roller cam setup.
The lifters that are supposed to work for this are the 2.2L, 3.1L or 3.4L Chevy engines. They're shorter, and require a pushrod about 7.5" long.
Some threads (I'm sure there are many more, these are two I bookmarked awhile back:
Roller Cam Conversion - ChevyTalk --The Social Network for Chevy Fans
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The roller cam in the 400 is out, why is because the depth of the roller lifters is considerably taller than the flat tappet blocks. If you look at a vortec block in comparison to the flat tappet block you'll see the difference in the lifter bore heights. The Stock roller tappets in a flat tappet block would cause the grooves in the lifters not to be lined up with the oil galleys in the lifter bores and oil would be shooting up from around the lifters everywhere and thus causing somewhat erratic oil pressure readings. You would also have to figure out a way to get a spider holder in the lifter valley plus modify the area above the lifter bores to accept the dog bones which keeps the lifters from spinning in the bores. You'll also notice the plastic timing cover and the stamped cover all the bolts don't line up. There's 2 that aren't present on the new school cover compared with the old school. As you said the 400 is externally balanced so you cannot use a 350 balancer and flexplate on it, it must use the 400 externally balanced pieces. If you attempt to use a 350 balancer on a 400 it will quickly destroy the crank bearings. You could have the length of the 400 balancer machined down to match the length of the 350balancer. True flat top pistons in a 400 with Vortec heads would put the compression up around the 10.75:1 to 11:1 figures, way too high for pump gas, especially using the short 5.565 400 rod. You would have to have a cam button on the front of the cam to prevent cam walk, you can buy these from summit or jegs, I believe crane and other companies all make these. They fit in the snout of the crank and is bolted in place by a ring that bolts on to the cam and has bend locks on them to prevent the bolts from backing out. Then you have to set the clearance between the cam button and the timing cover. If it's too tight it won't last long and if it's too loose it will cause cam and lifter damage. If you want your Vortec motor to have more get up and go, then stick with the Vortec block and throw a Scat 1 piece seal internally balanced 3.750 inch stroke crank in it. This way you could reuse the Vortec Balancer and flexplate. Then you could also use the factory cam retainer and you wouldn't have to modify and grind away in the lifter valley to make it all work. If you go this route you would likely come out cheaper with far less work involved. If you were to take this route make sure you get a Cloyes "Vortec" timing set which consists of a large single roller. This set has to be used for clearance purposes.
I've heard there are books out there that show how to use factory roller tappet stuff in older flat tappet blocks but I would think it would be somewhat shakey.
Installing roller cam in Vortec 400SBC
I get asked this question a lot and there are a lot of ways to answer it.
Can a 400 SBC be installed in place of a Vortec 350 L31, using the Vortec heads, roller cam, the plastic front timing cover(that holds the crank position sensor) with the stock 4x reluctor underneath.
L31 reluctor wheel
Vortec timing cover left/older timing cover right
A Vortec block, notice where the bolt on camshaft retainer goes, this will be absent from a stock 400 SBC
So how do I retain the ROLLER cam in my Vortec headed 400SBC?
What compression would flattop pistons give with the 64cc Vortec chambers roughly, assuming conventional 400sbc gasket comnpressed thicknesses?
Also, the Vortec 350 uses a damper than is thinner than conventional dampers in oder to allow for the thickness of the reluctor wheel under the front timing cover. IIRC the Vortec 350 is a GEEN 1-E engine that uses a neutral damper with a counterweighted flexplate as its a 1 piece RMS engine. What would I need to use for a flexplate and damper as the 400 is a GEN 1 externally balanced engine with a 2 piece RMS.? If a weighted damper is needed I would have to run it in the lathe and trim down slightly. How would I get this attached to my 4l60e trans? Starter?
Thanks in advance guys, your answers will be helping many people beyond myself.
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8 Ways to Keep the Happy in Your Holidays
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No one can deny that the meaning of the holidays can easily get lost during this frenetic time of year. All year, it feels as if we are moving ever faster to keep pace with technology and the daily changes in the world around us. Yet that pace only becomes magnified at the holidays. Parents are increasingly worried about "delivering the goods" by bringing home that must-have toy and not disappointing their children. Black Friday sales begin ever earlier (10 pm on the once-sacred Thanksgiving Day), with many deals leaked to generate mass consumerism.
I have to ask, "Isn't there something missing?"
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In the fantasy land of Vladmir Putin, the government can never make a mistake so what else could Russian authorities do but ban a controversial new British play which opened in Moscow and closed that night. the play, "In Your Hands" seeks to recreate the horror of the siege of a theater when Chechen rebels took hostage more than 800 theater-goers in 2002. As a result of the siege, over 100 people died due to a botched use of gas to flush out militants in the theater. Natalia Pelevine's play, includes actors dressed as terrorists who run through the audience attempting to recreate events during that difficult time. The play opened in the city of Makhachkala mainly because her Russian friends warned it would never be allowed to play in Moscow.
Skandarbek Tulpanov, the play's director, said: "This is the first play we've ever done that touches the subject of the war(with Chechens). Some people here think it's too early to talk aobut it. Some people think we shuld never mention it and just move on. But the local intelligensia support the play fully."
On opening night, the theater got a last-minute call saying that Mukhu Aliev, the president of Dagestani would attended together with his security detail. Fortunately, they were told about terrorists running through the theater or some people might have been shot. Mr. Aliev denounced the play claiming it glorified terrorism.
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Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela who cannot keep a tight lid on his mouth, roared into the limelight with another of his absurd statements. In his weekly TV program to the nation, Chavez told the audience that Chancellor Merkel of Germany, "is from the German right, the same that supported Hitler, that supported fascism, that's the Chancellor of Germany today. Ms. Chancellor, you can go to….." He hesitated a moment and then added, "Because you're a lady, I won't say any more." His outburst came after Merkel told the German news agency, DPA, that "President Chavez does not speak for Latin America. every country has its own voice with which to pursue its own interests." She is preparing to go to Peru on Friday for the summit meeting between European and Latin American leaders.
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Attention & Memory Impairments in Menopausal Women
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First received: March 24, 2011
Last updated: May 2, 2014
Last verified: May 2014
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether a medication called Vyvanse® (lisdexamfetamine; LDX) has an impact on cognitive functioning, specifically measures of sustained attention, verbal encoding and recall and working memory, in menopausal aged women. LDX is a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The cognitive difficulties that menopausal women report experiencing are typical of adults who are diagnosed with ADHD. The investigators will assess whether or not LDX is effective in alleviating those cognitive disruptions when compared to a placebo.
|Symptomatic Menopause Cognitive Impairments
|Drug: Lisdexamfetamine
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Attention & Memory Impairments in Menopausal Women: A Possible Role for Vyvanse?
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MedlinePlus related topics: Memory Menopause
Drug Information available for: Lisdexamfetamine Lisdexamfetamine dimesylateU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by C. Neill Epperson, University of Pennsylvania:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scale [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]The primary objective of this study is to reduce subjective symptoms of executive function impairment in peri and early postmenopausal women who are concerned about their "memory" and/or "cognition." Subjective assessment of executive functioning such as a sustained attention, focus, organization, working memory and motivation for work/activities will be assessed with our primary outcome variable, the Brown Attention Deficit Disorder Scale (BADDS; Brown, 1996, Harcourt Brace & Co.).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Cognitive Tasks [ Time Frame: 10 weeks ]The secondary objective of this study is to determine whether LDX improves performance on objective measures of sustained attention, verbal recall and working memory. This will be measured using a battery of cognitive tasks aimed at assessing sustained attention, verbal encoding and recall, and verbal working memory. These tasks include the STROOP test; NYU Paragraph Recall Test; Spatial Span Forward and Spatial Span Backward from the Wechsler Memory Scale; 3-Back Task; and Verbal Paired Associates II.
|Study Start Date:
|May 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Lisdexamfetamine
Lisdexamfetamine or Vyvanse
Drug: Lisdexamfetamine
The purpose of this study is to assess whether or not lisdexamfetamine is effective in alleviating cognitive disruptions when compared to a placebo.
Other Name: Vyvanse®
Placebo Comparator: Sugar Pill
Placebo pill, capsules
Drug: Lisdexamfetamine
The purpose of this study is to assess whether or not lisdexamfetamine is effective in alleviating cognitive disruptions when compared to a placebo.
Other Name: Vyvanse®
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|45 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Women ages 45 to 60 will be eligible for this study if they:
- Are within 5 years of their last menstrual period;
- Are able to give written informed consent;
- Must have clear urine toxicology screen upon recruitment;
- Are fluent in written and spoken English;
- Must have negative urine pregnancy test if still menstruating.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of seizures;
- History of cardiac disease including known cardiac defect or conduction abnormality;
- Abnormal electrocardiogram during screening;
- Use of estrogen therapy within previous 6 months;
- Current pregnancy or planning to become pregnant.
- Presence of a contraindication to treatment with stimulant medication; this would include the presence of hypertension, coronary disease, atrial fibrillation, and arrhythmia.
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Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01324024
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01324024
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Penn Center for Women's Behavioral Wellness
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Pennsylvania
|Principal Investigator:
|Cynthia N Epperson, MD
|University of Pennsylvania
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Additional Information:
Keywords provided by C. Neill Epperson, University of Pennsylvania:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 23, 2017
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|C. Neill Epperson, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01324024 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 24, 2011
|Last Updated:
|May 2, 2014
Keywords provided by C. Neill Epperson, University of Pennsylvania:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cognition Disorders
Neurocognitive Disorders
Mental Disorders
Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
Neurotransmitter Uptake Inhibitors
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Dopamine Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
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Sequence similarity is a powerful tool for discovering biological function. Just as the ancient Greeks used comparative anatomy to understand the human body and linguists used the Rosetta stone to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs, today we can use comparative sequence analysis to understand genomes. BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool), is a sophisticated software package for rapid searching of nucleotide and protein databases. It is one of the most important software packages used in sequence analysis and bioinformatics. Most users of BLAST, however, seldom move beyond the program's default parameters, and never take advantage of its full power.BLAST is the only book completely devoted to this popular suite of tools. It offers biologists, computational biology students, and bioinformatics professionals a clear understanding of BLAST as well as the science it supports. This book shows you how to move beyond the default parameters, get specific answers using BLAST, and how to interpret your results. The book also contains tutorial and reference sections covering NCBI-BLAST and WU-BLAST, background material to help you understand the statistics behind BLAST, Perl scripts to help you prepare your data and analyze your results, and a wealth of tips and tricks for configuring BLAST to meet your own research needs. Some of the topics covered include:
Ian Korf received his B.A. from Cornell University and his Ph.D from Indiana University. His formal training is in molecular biology but he has had a fondness for computer programming since his early teens. His post-doctoral research at Washington University in St. Louis and at The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the U.K. has focused on genomic sequence analysis with an emphasis on comparative genomics and gene prediction. His goal in life is to follow genomes, wherever they happen to take him.
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Joseph Bedell received his B.S. in Genetics from the University of Georgia in 1991 then worked on mosquito genetics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. He went on to complete a Ph.D. in human genetics at the University of California, Irvine in 1999. Joseph, like his co-authors, completed a post-doc in mammalian gene annotation with Warren Gish, one of the original developers of BLAST. He is currently the Director of Bioinformatics for Orion Genomics in St. Louis where he spends his days (and nights) using BLAST to answer important biological and phylogenetic questions in plants.
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Our look is the result of reader comments, our own experimentation, and feedback from distribution channels. Distinctive covers complement our distinctive approach to technical topics, breathing personality and life into potentially dry subjects. The animal on the cover of BLAST is a coelacanth.The modern coelacanth, Latimeria chalumnae, is the sole living representative of Actinista, an ancient family of lobe-finned fish. The first live coelacanth was discovered off the east coast of South Africa in 1938 and caused a stir in the scientific community because they were believed to have been extinct for approximately 80 million years. A second, closely related species of coelacanths was found off the coast of Sulawesi in 1998.Coelacanths grow to about 6 feet long; weigh up to 150 pounds; and are covered with bony, dark blue scales flecked with white. Coelacanths are unlike other living fish in that they have a three-lobed tail, fleshy fins, and a partially developed vertebral column. They are the only living vertebrate with a functional intercranial joint. It's this joint that allows the coelacanth's jaws to open exceptionally wide when inhaling its prey. Coelacanths are opportunistic predators (they eat whatever they can find) and are ovoviviparous (they give birth to live young).From an evolutionary perspective, coelacanths are unique, and they provide a key perspective on the evolution of many different genes in vertebrate species. With their front and rear paired fins, which move in a similar fashion to the arms and legs of land vertebrates, coelacanths may be one of the closest links to those vertebrates that first crawled out of the sea to live on land more than 350 million years ago. Mary Anne Weeks Mayo was the production editor and proofreader, and Ann Schirmer was the copyeditor for BLAST. Derek DiMatteo, and Darren Kelly provided quality control. Lucie Haskins wrote the index.Emma Colby designed the cover of this book, based on a series design by Edie Freedman. The cover image is an original illustration created by Lorrie LeJeune. Emma produced the cover layout with QuarkXPress 4.1 using Adobe's ITC Garamondfont.David Futato designed the interior layout. This book was converted by Julie Hawks to FrameMaker 5.5.6 with a format conversion tool created by Erik Ray, Jason McIntosh, Neil Walls, and Mike Sierra that uses Perl and XML technologies. The text font is Linotype Birka; the heading font is Adobe Myriad Condensed; and the code font is LucasFont's TheSans Mono Condensed. The illustrations that appear in the book were produced by Robert Romano and Jessamyn Read using Macromedia FreeHand 9 and Adobe Photoshop 6. This colophon was compiled by Lorrie LeJeune.
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This book's content is excellent and useful for biologist and computer guys who focus on sequences analysis. But there are some errors in the book, such as picture 3-5 in Charpter3. I also find a small bug in the example code of script "blast2table.pl". In the line 33, the q_align should assign to null value (q_align => ""),but the example code is a_align=>0 and perl treat "0" as a character. So if you blast a 25bp oligo you will get an alignment length 26 wrongly. The code about q_align display in the Appednix E part is right.
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