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Z-71 OFF ROAD Chevy Silverado 1500 SST Lift Kit, 2014-UP, 4WD, 2.25"F/1.75"R w/ Tubular Control Arms
Z-71 Off Road 2014-UP Silverado/Sierra 1500 Steel Suspension 4WD 2.25" SST Lift Kit with Tubular Control Arms
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MUST READ THIS FIRST For Z71 Off Road Trucks With Factory STEEL Control Arm Suspension ONLY. For Use on Z71 Off Road Model Trucks - No Push Button 4x4. *New Improved UCA Assembly Max Lift - 2.25"F/1.75"R - Max Tire: 33". Not for use on 2007-2013 GM 1500 trucks. Does Not Work With AWD Denali or Non-Z71 Off Road Trucks. Does Not Work With Factory Aluminum Suspension.
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ReadyLIFT is proud to introduce a new SST Lift Kit system for the 2014-UP 1500-series Silverado/Sierra 6-lug Z71 OFF ROAD 4WD Trucks with Steel Front Suspension.. (NOTE: Does Not Work With AWD Denali Trucks - Will NOT work with 2007-2013 GM 1500 trucks. Not for use with Non-Z71 Off Road trucks - For all 2014-UP Z71's it is imperative that they measure vehicle prior to purchase. There must be a 2.25" to 2.5" difference between the front and the rear. To use this kit your truck must have less than 2.25" of front rake.
This Kit is for use on 2014-UP GM1500 Z71 OF ROAD 4WD trucks with factory Steel Front Suspension. If you have the aluminum front suspension components you need to use 69-3415.
The 69-3417 2.25" SST Lift Kit is designed for use on Z71 OFF ROAD trucks. Z71 OFF ROAD front suspensions have a taller front strut than non-Z71 or standard Z71 trucks. In order to achieve a lifted ride height that is comparable to our popular 4.0" lift height, less front lift is required. By lifting the front 2.25" in front, Z71 Off Road trucks will sit at the same lifted height as a non-Z71 truck with our 4.0" lift kit. This system significantly increases ground clearance while allowing for tire sizes up to 33" on aftermarket wheels. The most common tire size for this application is 33x11.50. 20x9.5 with 5.25" backspacing requires no fender modifications. 17x9 +0 offset on a 285/70R17 will fit with no rubbing. With a 295/70r17 minor trimming/modification required. Note: This kit is designed to be used with aftermarket wheels.
For information about tire and wheel sizes please visit the ReadyLIFT Tire Sizing and Calculator Page.
The ReadyLIFT 69-3417 SST Lift Kit will raise the 2014-UP Silverado/Sierra 1500 Z71 Off Road 4WD trucks with Steel Front Suspension 2.25" in front thanks to our overwhelmingly popular CNC-machined billet aluminum strut extensions that bolt directly to the top of the factory strut. Unlike some kits which require you to cut off your strut studs or break the top hat seal which are irreversible modifications, our rugged strut extensions require No Modifications to be made to the strut in order to install the extension. This guarantees the strut will maintain the factory integrity as well as drastically reducing installation time.
Two key products were developed to make lifting without modifications a possibly. At the heart of the system is our all-new 100% DOM tubular upper control arm. This new heavy-duty control arm features OEM-style ball joints pre-pressed into a strong crown that retains OEM geometry throughout the suspension cycle and doesn't require any modifications to the spindle. That means no drilling or machining to make the ball joints fit the spindle. The new control arms include 90-degree grease fittings to insure the life of the new polyurethane bushings.
The second important product that makes this kit possible is our Patent Pending CNC-machined 6061-T6 billet aluminum differential drop brackets. When raising the front suspension the differential must be lowered to maintain front axle and CV angles. ReadyLIFT has engineered a differential drop system that cuts installation time in half compared to other similar kits. Unlike other differential drop brackets made from steel plate that bend and can cause CV failure, our CNC-machined brackets cannot ever bend, break or cause any driveline problems when using 4WD mode. That is guaranteed! Accompanying our patent pending differential drop brackets is a thick powdercoated plate steel skid plate that utilizes the factory attachment locations for ease of installation while providing tough differential protection when off roading.
To lift the rear of the Silverado/Sierra pickups this lift system includes 3.0" OEM-style cast iron rear lift blocks and u-bolts. Our 3.0" rear lift blocks include the correct pinion angle correction and axle locating ears for perfect fit and performance. This block replaces the factory 1.25" rear block for an increase of 1.75" which will provide approximately .5" of rear to front rake. A slight rake is helpful for towing or hauling.
Completing this great new lift system are a set of steel rear shock extensions. No need to replace your great-riding factory rear shocks with inferior aftermarket shocks. These new shock extension brackets keep the rear shocks in the factory mounting position which means your truck will ride great! And that's important!
Like all ReadyLIFT products, the 69-3417 SST Lift Kit System is protected by our Limited Lifetime Warranty.
NOTE: The ReadyLIFT SST Lift Kit is designed for use with Aftermarket Wheels with a backspacing of 5.25". If you intend to run the stock wheels with an aftermarket larger tire, a wheel spacer is required to prevent the tire from touching the control arm at full locked turn. ReadyLift has developed a CNC-machined billet aluminum wheel spacer 10-3485 for use with factory wheels which have the stud pockets cast into the wheel next to the lug holes on the back side of the wheel.
To run the OE/Factory wheels AND tires, you will need to use the "ReadyLIFT 1/2" Billet Wheel Spacers for use with OE/Factory wheels and tires".
Not for use on AWD Denali Trucks.
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- Allows for up to 33" tires on aftermarket wheels
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- 17x9 +0 offset on a 285/70R17 will fit with no rubbing. With a 295/70r17 minor trimming/modification required.
- Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Reduced Installation Time - Save An Hour Or More On Installation Compared to Other Similar Kits
Kit Includes: (2) Front SST Strut Extensions, (2) Rear Shock Extension Brackets, (2) OEM-Style 3.0" Rear Lift Blocks With U-Bolts, (1) Steel Skid Plate, (2) CNC-Machined Differential Drop Brackets, (2) DOM Tubular Control Arms With Pre-Pressed Ball Joints, (8) Polyurethane Greaseable Bushings, Instructions & All Necessary Hardware.
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 shown with 20x9 Eagle Alloy Wheels (5.5" backspacing) and 33" (295/55-R20) Nitto Trail Grappler Tires.
NOTE: The choice of aftermarket wheels and backspacing is important in order to avoid tire contact at full turn. Some minor inner fender plastic may need to be trimmed in order to accomodate wheels with less backspacing than recommended or tires wider than 11.50".
2010 Chevy Silverado with ReadyLift SST Lift Kit, Toyo Open Country 305x55-20 tires
* Please view the ReadyLift Product Warranty Policies for more information.
At ReadyLIFT we design our lift systems for proper fit, and that includes tire and wheel fitment information. Our goal is always to provide the maximum tire size that will fit without any clearance issues. We do not recommend that you install a larger wheel/tire than what we recommend. However should you decide you want to run a larger tire such as a 305 or similarly larger, the fender lip (front fenderwell) will have to be modified. This image below illustrates how some customers have modified their fender lip and liner to provide necessary clearance for 305 tires.
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According to National Geographic a group of 23 Mandrill Monkeys at the Colcester Zoo in England have been displaying a learned habit that could prove that monkeys have culture, too! For the last ten years this population of mandrills, regardless of sex and age, have been covering their eyes for up to 30 minutes or more at a time. Scientist cannot be positive but after observation they believe that when the monkeys cover their eyes it is a, "Do Not Disturb," sign to the other members in the group.
It began with one individual, spread to the others, and has now been passed through one generation of the monkeys. Mark Laidre, an integrative biologist at the University of California, Berkley, has studied this population, 19 other mandrill communities around the world, as well as contacted other long term primate observers, and those studied at the Colcester Zoo are the sole exhibitors of this characteristic. Since the eye covering has been passed through a generation it can be seen as a learned cultural component to this particular group of monkeys!

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I just started welding a couple weeks ago and here is what I have so far.
Welder is a Millermatic 251, .035 wire, 5% Oxygen 95% Argon gas.
Settings were 22.0 volts and 620 wire speed.
The material was all 1/4 inch mild steel.
Any input is appreciated, Thanks guys.
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12-11-2012, 06:17 PM #1Junior Member
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Noob here, Critique my welds please...
looks pretty good!
Are you traveling really fast or using kind of a whipping technique? herringbone ripple pattern looks like your really moving. I have seen some production welding where the welders had to have that ripple pattern or they sent them packing.I have a welding addiction
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With a 251, i think the setting you posted for the weld you're showing is wrong. At 22 volts, if you put the wire speed at 620 it wont work. What was really yor setting?
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Are you pulsing with the trigger?
That looks like a series of small welds stacked on each other to give an appearance like TIG.
Some pros strive to make their beads look like TIG AFTER they've mastered MIG welding. If you're just starting out, you beads should be straight lines with some "C" shaped ripples in them. "V" ripples mean you're moving too fast.
Are you lefty or righty, or is the first pic upside down!
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no pulsing, all of those were continuous welds. I am a righty and prefer to weld from right to left.
I double checked the settings today and they are indeed 22v 620 wire speed, why do you think that that would not work? Is their a better setting that I should use?
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Noob here, Critique my welds please...
I agree, the wire speed is way to high. Should be in the 380 range but not over 400.
Even with 98% argon I don't think u can get spray transfer at 22volts but even at 24 volt & spray arc, wire speed would be around 400-425 not even close to 600.
But as for a beginner your welds look good !!!
As for me I like a smother weld for my mig welding, I don't try to make mine look like Tig. I feel a smooth weld is as strong or stronger.
Look up notch affect & read as it applies to metal strength.
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Try it out let us know.
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WAAAYYYY too fast! Let the puddle form an oval shape and dont let the back edge form a point.
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Don't whip mig
Turn your wire speed down to 365-380 ish
Looks like you have good control, make sure you are pushing your weld and maintaining the proper gun angles. Practice practice practice.Miller syncrowave 200 runner with coolmate 4
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I've seen the listing for the juniors event at Toccoa at the beginning of Dec, but haven't seen any additional info on it -- who's in charge, and what's the story?
Would also be interested in figuring out if there's a way to get some additional juniors-only or junior-oriented events out there for next year. I'd love to see some chances for my son and other younger players to compete against a larger group of their peers, instead of there being one or two groups of juniors as part of a large adult-focused event. I'm also aware that for events with a fixed size for the field, a lot of juniors paying reduced entry fees means less money in the purse overall, so I'd rather take up slots in an event where that's not a consideration.
One challenge I've noted in considering whether to sign up my son and myself for events this year has been that most of the big ones are two-day events, which is a logistical challenge for a lot of kids -- ours have standing obligations elsewhere on Sunday mornings, for example, so two-day events are pretty much out. It's tough to expect younger kids (13 and under, let's say) to play two days' worth -- a lot are doing good to make it through two rounds on one day.
Would it make sense to set up a single-round tournament for a Saturday afternoon as part of a bigger all-day Saturday event? Have a clinic in the morning, a lunch with perhaps some additional presentations, etc., and then an 18-hole tournament in the afternoon?
Also, working from the idea that one of the best ways to improve your game is to play with players better than yourself, I've been wondering if there's a way to structure a tournament that would match up experienced pro or advanced players with juniors in a format that would be fair and interesting for everyone involved -- both the adult and junior players -- and that would reward team effort as well as individual scores.
One possibility that occurred to me was an event using modified-Stableford-type scoring, where 2-person teams of one adult and one junior would compete for the highest score by assigning point values to specific scores on specific holes for each division. For example, on hole 1, a 3 (par) is worth zero points for the adult, 1 point for the junior. A deuce (birdie) would be worth 1 point for the adult, 3 for the junior. Bogey would be worth -1 point for the adult, zero for the junior. Double-bogey, - 3 for the adult (negative points would only be assigned for adult players -- this has the advantage for the juniors of making a bad hole just one bad hole -- an 8 doesn't hurt the team any more than a 5). You would still want to keep individual scores for all players, and you'd probably want to have some recognition for the best individual rounds in each division/age group. Modified Stableford scoring is frequently used for ball golf events (including at least one PGA tour event, the International), so it's not as if the concept hasn't been proven, but I'm not sure to what degree it's been tried as a concept for this type of disc golf event.
I'd be happy to help with planning/organization if someone is willing to step up on this front. I have my PDGA official's certification but that only means I paid my $10 and passed a test -- I have zero experience running events and am not arrogant enough to think I can pull it off myself -- I got a good look at what's involved during LITW and I admire those of you who do this stuff well. I also don't have the contacts and standing with sponsors, courses, etc., that many of the rest of you do. But I'm willing and able to do some of the heavy lifting if someone shows me where to grab hold.


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Top-Ranked Clemson Drops East Tennessee State, 7-1, In Baseball Action
Tuesday, April 02, 2002Clemson, S.C. (Apr. 2, 2002) - A solid performance from Clemson pitchers and back-to-back home runs proved to be the difference in a 7-1 victory over East Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Clemson, now on an 11-game winning streak, improved to 24-1 while dropping the Buccaneers to 7-18. B.J. LaMura (2-0) had his second straight solid outing and picked up the win. The junior righthander yielded just two hits, one run and no walk while striking out six. LaMura retired 12 straight batters at one point and used only 68 pitches in six innings. Relievers Jeff Hourigan and Tyler Lumsden combined to throw three shutout innings and as a group, the Clemson hurlers struck out 10 batters while walking none. East Tennessee jumped on the board first with Caleb Moore's (Knoxville, Tenn.) solo home run to left field, his second of the season, in the third inning. Clemson loaded the bases in the bottom of the frame with a Zane Green walk and singles by Garrick Evans and Roberto Valiente. Khalil Greene's sacrifice fly plated one run and an error by rightfielder Kirk Keithley allowed Evans to score to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead. The Tiger home run attack struck in the fifth. Greene sent the first pitch he saw from Buccaneer pitcher Jackson Simerly (Bluff City, Tenn.)deep to left-center, and Jeff Baker followed by sending the next pitch to almost the same spot to give Clemson a 4-1 advantage. Clemson tacked on insurance runs in the eighth inning. With runners on first and second, Zane Green faked a bunt and then drilled the ball to right center for a two-run triple. He scored on Garrick Evans' groundout to make the final margin 7-1. Seth Miller started his second game of the year and led the offense with a 2-3 performance. Greene led the Tigers with two RBIs.
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MEADVILLE – The Wilcox American Legion baseball team will continue play in the Region 8 Tournament after a 10-2 victory over Meridian Sunday afternoon on a hot day at the Meadville Area Recreational Complex.
Wilcox will play Meadville in the loser's bracket at 10 a.m. this morning.
MEADVILLE – The Wilcox American Legion baseball team will continue play in the Region 8 Tournament after a 10-2 victory over Meridian Sunday afternoon on a hot day at the Meadville Area Recreational Complex.
Wilcox will play Meadville in the loser's bracket at 10 a.m. this morning.
After a scoreless first inning, Wilcox put a pair of runs together. Joe Holmberg walked to lead off the inning and Ben MacDonald also walked with one out. After a strikeout, Frank Kocjancic singled to score Holmberg for the game's first run. MacDonald later came around on a wild pitch to double the Wilcox lead to 2-0.
Meridian halved the lead in the bottom of the second with a 2-out rally. Jake Koerner singled and went to second on a passed ball. Koerner scored on a single from Nolan Lewis.
Wilcox added a run in the fourth inning as Holmberg doubled and scored on a Josh Mitchell double.
Holmberg led off the sixth inning with a single and Mitchell following with a single. A dropped third strike on a strikeout allowed Holmberg to reach third and Mitchell later stole second base. Quinn Luhr successfully executed a squeeze play with Holmberg dashing toward the plate and Luhr putting the bunt down to give Wilcox a 4-1 lead.
Wilcox blew the game open in the seventh inning to take control of the game. Zac Luhr led off with a walk and Cole Peterson singled, moving Luhr to third. Cameron Grumley ran Wilcox's second squeeze play of the game as Luhr scored on the bunt to make the lead 5-1. Mitchell Holmberg singled to score Cole Peterson and Joe Holmberg singled to score Mitchell Holmberg. Mitchell then hit a line drive home run to left center field to plate Joe Holmberg and up the lead to 9-1, completing the 5-run inning.
Mitchell added to his RBI total with a single in the eighth to score Grumley. Grumley started the inning by being hit with a pitch to make the lead 10-1.
Ben Berresford reached on a single and 2-base error for Meridian and scored on a groundout for Meridian's second run of the game.
The Wilcox fourth- and fifth-place hitters in the batting order frequently were rounding the basepaths. Cleanup hitter Joe Holmberg was 3-for-4 with a walk and scored four runs, also contributing a double, one RBI and a stolen base. Mitchell, hitting fifth in the order, was 4-for-5 with a double, home run, one stolen base, one run scored with four RBI to boot.
"I thought we even started out slow again and then we finally got it going," Wilcox coach Jeff Peterson said. "Cole was hitting the ball well and hard all weekend. Josh had a hard shot there and Joe Holmberg started coming around and getting his stroke back which he didn't have the first game."
Mitchell also pitched three innings in the middle of the game, allowing just one hit. Cole Peterson started for Wilcox and pitched the first four innings, allowing a run on three hits. Quinn Luhr finished the game with two scoreless innings on the mound.
"The pitching was good," coach Peterson said. "Cole came in and threw his four, then Josh threw three and then Quinn threw two which worked out real well. Josh can be good to go, him and Cole [Monday]. It's going to a real competitive game. All these teams are pretty tough. Overall, it's a great experience for these kids because they're all young. It's a whole new level of ball for him which is good. It's only going to help them in high school and everything else."
In the opening game Saturday, Wilcox lost 14-1 in seven innings (Region 8 Tournament games are 9-inning regulation games) to Albion in the opening game Saturday.
"It's nice to come back and beat someone, it's nice to get a win," coach Peterson said. "I don't think we even played close to our potential the first game. I don't know what it was, but that was the worst game I've seen us play, that first game up here. The kids were just flat and didn't have that intensity that we had against St. Marys. I would like another shot at that team again."
Results from the weekend are as follows:
Game 1 - Meadville 6, Corry 5
Game 2 - Albion 14, Wilcox 1
Game 3 - Millcreek 13, Center Twp. 2
Game 4 - French Creek Valley 14, Meridian 3
Game 5 - Corry 3, Center Twp. 2, Center Twp. eliminated
Game 6 - Wilcox 10, Meridian 2, Meridian eliminated
Game 7 - Millcreek 9, Meadville 1
Game 8 - French Creek Valley 10, Albion 3
Monday's games
Game 9 - Wilcox vs. Meadville, 10 a.m.
Game 10 - Corry vs. Albion, 1 p.m.
Game 11 - Millcreek vs. French Creek Valley, 4 p.m.
Individual statistics:
Wilcox AB R H BI
Cole Peterson 6 1 2 0
Cameron Grumley 4 1 0 1
Mitchell Holmberg 5 1 1 1
Joe Holmberg 4 4 3 1
Josh Mitchell 5 1 4 4
Ben MacDonald 2 1 0 0
Quinn Luhr 4 0 0 1
Frank Kocjancic 5 0 0 1
Louie Imbrogno 1 0 0 0
Zac Luhr 2 1 1 0
Kyle Sheldon 0 0 0 0
Totals 38 10 11 9
2B: J. Holmberg, Mitchell. HR: MItchell. HBP: Grumley. SB: Peterson, J. Holmberg, Mitchell.
Meridian AB R H BI
Ben Berresford 4 1 1 0
Bobby Swartwart 2 0 0 1
Grant Foley 1 0 0 0
Alex Scialabba 4 0 1 0
Nick Legacy 4 0 0 0
Matt Dowdy 4 0 0 0
Jory Friel 2 0 0 0
Jake Koerner 2 1 1 0
Nolan Lewis 3 0 1 1
Tyler Friel 1 0 0 0
Jonathan Albright 1 0 0 0
Zach Pilarcik 3 0 1 0
Totals 31 2 5 2
Wilcox 020 101 510 - 10 11 1
Meridian 010 000 010 - 2 4 0
Wilcox IP H R BB K
Peterson 4 3 1 0 1
Mitchell 3 1 0 1 2
Q. Luhr 2 1 1 0 1
Meridian IP H R BB K
Koerner 5.1 8 7 0 4
Albright 1.1 2 2 3 0
Friel 2.1 1 2 0 0


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Saturday, March 16, 2002Daytona Beach, Fla. (March 16, 2002) - East Tennessee State University's women's golf team is tied for fourth place with the University of Wisconsin at the Hatter Spring Fling hosted by Stetson University. Leading the Bucs is freshman Alysa Few (London, Ontario), who is tied for tenth with a score of 75 on the day. Senior Mimmie Dymling (Sollentuna, Sweden) shot a 76 to tie for 13th position. Catalina Zuluaga (Cali, Colombia) is tied for 18th by shooting a 77 during competition. Kristen Fletcher (Cookeville, Tenn.) shot a 79 to be tied for 32nd place. Freshman Danielle O'Reilly (Whistler, British Colombia) rounded out the Bucs day as she finished in a tie for 59th after shooting an 83. The Bucs continue play on Sunday at Indigo Lakes to finish the Hatter Spring Fling. Top 10 Teams: 1. Michigan 298 Florida Southern 298 3. Charleston Southern 306 4. Wisconsin 307 ETSU 307 6. Maryland 308 7. Austin Peay State 316 8. Montana 318 9. Stetson 320 Florida Atlantic 320
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Wirtz International's Gardens of Earthly Delight
At the eminent Belgian landscape-design firm Wirtz International, shapes are as important as plants. Hedges are shorn into curving coils that wander dreamily across pristine lawns, while shrubs are trimmed into cloudlike formations that seem to billow. Artificial hills are carefully graded, their gentle swellings adding movement to parks and gardens. The effects are both stately and slightly surreal. Take a walk through some of the greatest work in the firm's six-decade-plus history in AD's exclusive slide show.


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Originally published on Wed May 28, 2014 1:52 pm
In the heated race for a congressional seat in northern California, Mai Xuan Nguyen fought for her candidate with another cold call.
"Yes, that's K, H, A, N, N, A," she patiently explained in Vietnamese to a potential voter, spelling out her choice for Congress, Democrat Ro Khanna, as she marked her call list one recent evening at a coffeehouse in San Jose, Calif.
It was all part of Nguyen's role in an only-in-America scene: a Vietnamese-language phone bank for an Indian-American lawyer, who's challenging a Japanese-American congressman.
In fact, there are two second-generation Indian-American candidates — Khanna and Republican Vanila Singh — running to unseat longtime incumbent Congressman Mike Honda, a third-generation Japanese-American, in California's 17th District, which sits in the heart of the Silicon Valley. It's one of only two districts in the country where Asian-Americans make up the majority. The other's in Hawaii.
As California's June primary draws near, the race is forcing some Asian-American voters to make a tough choice.
Ethnic Lines
One of Capitol Hill's most prominent Asian-Americans, Honda, a 72-year-old, seven-term incumbent, maintains the support of the Democratic establishment. But recent redistricting and California's new open primary system fuel the hopes for Honda's challengers.
Age is more than just a number in the start-up culture of the Silicon Valley, and tech leaders have lined up behind Khanna, a 37-year-old former Obama administration official. The Republican challengers — Singh, a 43-year-old anesthesiologist at Stanford University, and 47-year-old tech recruiter Joel Vanlandingham — are also considerably younger.
But for many Asian-American voters here, the choice will mainly fall along ethnic lines.
Given the choice of multiple candidates of Asian descent, Asian-American voters tend to support those who belong to their ethnic subgroup, according to Ronald Wong, a campaign consultant who heads Imprenta Communications Group.
"The construct of 'Asian-Americans' under an umbrella is going to be put to the test," Wong said in a phone interview. He has contributed financially to Honda's campaign.
Regardless of the outcome, this race provides a unique glimpse into a political future in which Asian-Americans, the country's fastest-growing racial group, play more prominent roles on the voting ballot and at the polls.
"This is a leading indicator of what might happen down the road in other parts of the country," said Karthick Ramakrishnan, a political science professor at the University of California, Riverside.
From 'Snake Charmers' To Politicians
Home to more Asian-Americans than any other district in the country, California's 17th congressional district also happens to have the largest Indian-American population.
This year's Miss South Asia beauty pageant was held recently in the district at the Indian Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., where some of the local residents mingling by the bar and buffet included close watchers of the congressional race.
"Go, Ro Khanna!" exclaimed Sangeeta Narayan, a San Jose resident who recruits executives for tech companies in Silicon Valley. "He brings fresh energy into the tech valley that we are engaged with."
She added that many in the local Indian-American community are rallying behind Khanna. "Seeing somebody from your own community, I think, is pretty exciting," she said. "It makes a difference."
Nitin Anand, a creative director for a wine distribution company, also supports Khanna. He said he usually skips midterm elections, but Khanna's campaign caught his attention.
"Since we kind of share the same background, we might get a little bit better representation in government," he said.
As a child, Anand moved to the Bay Area with his family in the 1980s, when it was difficult for him to imagine Indian-American candidates running for a seat on Capitol Hill.
"Most everybody thought we were like snake charmers and cow worshipers," he explained. "As I grew older, they started thinking we're cab drivers and 7-Eleven owners. And as I grew older still, got into college, we were software developers. And now we're like doctors, lawyers and politicians."
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Anand lives in Fremont, Calif., where the Indian-American population has grown almost 87 percent since 2000. Here you can order curry pizza topped with chicken tikka or palak paneer.
Fellow Fremont resident Ajay Bhutoria, an IT consultant and local community leader, plans to vote for Honda because of his long tenure in government.
"This experience, which has come from years of fighting in the Congress, is very important," said Bhutoria in an interview at his home. He added that for him, a candidate's job qualifications are more important than his ethnic background.
"An elected official of any office is an American," he said. "We need to differentiate on the music, on the food, on the dances, so that we can have diversity. But our nationality is one — American."
Bhutoria's support for Honda has not been a popular position within the local Indian-American community.
"I have friends who won't talk to me. I had people who had bullied me just because I'm supporting Congressman Mike Honda," he said. "I could understand their side of emotion, but at the same time, democracy is all about your personal choices."
Bhutoria said he hopes those choices will not permanently divide the community.
"The election will come and go. But at the end of the day, this community works, lives, plays and celebrates together, and that should continue," he said.
"I think it's a very healthy debate," said local realtor Deepka Lalwani after a recent community forum on increasing political participation in Milpitas. "Why should all Indians think alike anyway?"
Lalwani, who is the president of the Milpitas Democratic Club, has worked for years to encourage more Asian-American residents to vote and run for local offices. She said she's voting for Honda but added, "The greatest result of this [race] would be not who won or who lost, but people got involved."
That would be no small feat in the only Asian-majority congressional district on the U.S. mainland. According to a recent report by the Pew Research Center, Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote in midterm elections. Since 1998, only about three out of ten eligible voters have headed to the polls.
Asian-Americans are now the fastest growing racial group in the U.S. That means they are also the fastest growing group of voters. So this next story is in a sense of glimpse of the future in which Asian-American political power may grow.
Right now only two congressional districts are majority Asian-American. One is in Silicon Valley here in California. That's where two Indian-American candidates are running to unseat a longtime incumbent, Japanese-American Congressman Mike Honda.
NPR's Hansi Lo Wang of NPR's Code Switch team.
MAI XUAN NGUYEN: Hello.
HANSI LO WANG, BYLINE: In the heated race for a congressional seat in northern California, Mai Xuan Nguyen fights for her candidate with another cold call.
NGUYEN: (Foreign language spoken)
WANG: It's all part of her shift at a Vietnamese-language phone bank for Ro Khanna, an Indian-American lawyer who's challenging a Japanese-American congressman. Yeah, only in America.
ROHI KHANNA: Like so many Californians, I'm the son of immigrants who came to America...
WANG: Ro Khanna is one of two Indian-American candidates in the race and the only Democrat trying to oust one of Capitol Hill's most prominent Asian-Americans.
REPRESENTATIVE MIKE HONDA: My name is Mike Honda. I am a proud Sansei Democrat and a Silicone Valley congressman.
WANG: And a 72-year-old, seven term congressman. He's speaking there at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Honda's age is an issue in his campaign against Democratic challenger Khanna, a 37-year-old former Obama administration official. But for many voters here, the choice will mainly fall along ethnic lines.
WANG: Before this year's Miss South Asia beauty pageant in Milpitas, some local residents mingled by the bar and buffet, including Sangeeta Narayan, a San Jose resident who's watching the race closely.
SANGEETA NARAYAN: Go Ro Khanna.
WANG: You sound like a very big Ro Khanna supporter.
NARAYAN: Yeah, we do support Ro Khanna, actually. He brings fresh energy into the tech valley that we are engaged with.
WANG: Noryan recruits executives for tech companies in Silicon Valley. She says many in the local Indian-American community are rallying behind Khanna.
NARAYAN: Seeing somebody from your own community, I think it's pretty exciting.
WANG: It makes a difference.
NARAYAN: It makes a difference if they can relate better to it.
NITIN ANAND: Since we kind of share the same background, we might get a little bit better representation in government.
WANG: Nitin Anand, who lives in Fremont, says he's not going to miss a race with Indian-American candidates, a scenario that was hard to imagine when he was growing up in the Bay Area in the 1980s.
ANAND: Most everybody thought we were like snake charmers and cow worshippers, right. And as I grew older, they started thinking we're cab drivers and 7-11 owners. And as I grew older still, got into college, we were software developers, and now we're, like, doctors and lawyers.
WANG: And aspiring politicians in the congressional district that also happens to have more Indian-Americans than any other in the nation.
AJAY BHUTORIA: So let me take you around the Fremont city.
WANG: For almost a decade, IT consultant Ajay Bhutoria has lived in Fremont. Here you can order curry pizza, topped with chicken tikka or palak paneer. But Bhutoria isn't necessarily going to vote for a politician of Indian descent. He says he's voting for Congressman Mike Honda for his long tenure in government.
BHUTORIA: This experience, which has come from years of fighting in the Congress, is very important.
WANG: Pretoria says his support for Honda hasn't been a popular position within the local Indian-American community.
BHUTORIA: I have friends who won't talk to me. I had people who had bullied me just because I'm supporting Congressman Mike Honda. I could understand their side of emotion, but at the same time, democracy is all about your personal choices, whom you support.
DEEPKA LALWANI: I think it's a very healthy debate. Why should all Indians think alike anyway?
WANG: That's realtor Deepka Lalwani, who is president of the Milpitas Democratic Club. She's voting for Honda, but she says...
LALWANI: The greatest result of this would be not who won or who lost but people got involved.
WANG: Which would be no small feat in an Asian-majority district. According to the Pew Research Center, Asian-Americans are among the least likely to vote in midterm elections. Hansi Lo Wang, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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One has to think that we are now living in a very trying time in our nation's short life span. Some lament that it's too late to save the values that our nation was founded upon. Others celebrate the possibility that the core intent of our founders' original Constitution should be demolished.
Our founders' intent was to provide freedom and liberty for individuals to succeed to one's highest level of accomplishment in their chosen field. They also desired freedom for all to worship and speak out as they so chose. In addition, they were extremely committed to assuring that tyrannical dictatorship would not be possible in the United States as it was in their time in European nations, especially Great Britain. Hence, the 2nd Amendment, and its intent was to provide for a civilian defense against a tyrannical takeover of their dream of a republic of the people, by the people and for the people.
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Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder, is an eye opening biography on the world renown Doctor Paul Farmer. Dr. Farmer is an anthropologist, Harvard Professor, and an infectious disease specialist. He was a recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Grant and has been labeled a modern day "Robin Hood". Now you are probably wondering what he did to deserve all these wondrous titles and rewards. Well, aside from being a well respected doctor, he is also known for his charity work. His charity work isn't like any other we see from a day to day basis. He constructed a Tuberculosis (TB) clinic in Haiti, that offered free to practically free health care to the natives who were more poor and sick than we could ever imagine. He staffed the clinic with himself, being the specialist, and other Haitians who have had experience in the medicinal fields. The book tells the reader about the good, the bad, and the ugly times of Paul Farmer's life. The story jumps from Harvard, to Haiti, to Peru, to Cuba, and to Russia, always keeping the reader hooked.
Paul Farmer grew up on living in boats and buses, always moving about. He never would have thought that, when he grew up, that he would become one of the world's most well known and respected doctors. When in Medical School, he found his calling: to diagnose and cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. With his busy schedule, traveling all over the world to conferences and clinics, he is still able to make house calls back in the United States and also scale the mountains of Haiti to help the people who need it most. Farmer also started a charity organization called Partners in Health, this charity funded a lot of what Farmer did in Haiti and the rest of the world. He also received help from the Gate's Foundation, George Soros, the U.N.'s World Health Organization, and all the others who were backing up Farmer on his quest to "cure the world."
The book received its title from the Haitian Proverb, "Beyond mountains there are mountains." Meaning, as you solve one problem in the world, another problem will present itself and it's just a never ending cycle. But Dr. Farmer's passion and motivation had him leaping over those mountains that stood in his way. Surmounting the insurmountable. I would recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the health care fields or anyone who just wants to read a book that will make you feel different about the world. I guarantee, who ever reads this book will be touched by its message; anything is possible if you have the will to work for it.
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I have been playing on a somewhat serious level for the past 17 years. I have played in tourneys but never won. Lately, I play the three league sessions at the local course. Two are doubles and one night is singles. Anyway, I paired up with a good player for the Sunday morning doubles and we won. A lot of it had to do with my partner and some amazing putts that he made but I did contribute a few good shots. I have now won three times in doubles this summer with three different partners. Yesterday during singles I shot a -1 and tied for fourth. I really only messed up three shots out of the 53 shots that I threw. But it was nice because my goal was to just shoot well and get under par. I made good decisions and didn't let the bad shots get to me. I played within myself.
Definitely after playing for so long a few small victories. I now have a bag with eleven discs that I really like. I often use all of them in a round. And I have all of the necessary tools (shots). It has just felt really nice to put things together like that, especially back to back rounds. So after throwing for 17 years it is starting to pay off in experience. Looking forward to Thursday night doubles. And maybe, just maybe, I'm getting a little bit of respect.
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those are small victories ....... congrats on sticin' it out ..... like whine better with age.
You know, I don't really need to learn any new techniques or buy any more discs right now. I just have to put it all together. I screwed up a few shots the other day but I didn't let it get to me. I stayed focused and it paid off.
awesome! but you already know you dont have to win to have fun. But congrats on the win .
Great Post. It is so fun to play hot golf and be improving. You are in a good mind set when you recognize your attitude and mental game positively effecting your score. You have to do that to enjoy ball golf at all.
Yes, but winning sure feels good and it never hurts to take home a few extra bucks either.
A couple of weeks prior I shot something like 11 over in singles and made a lot of errors on shots that are usually quite easy for me. It was nice to get it together this week and show myself that I do know how to play. I watch a lot of ball golf and you can see how the mental game affects those guys. After the doubles win on Sunday I saw that when Keenan Bradley fought for the win at Firestone and Furyk choked.
A small congratulations is in order.
This thread was mainly about trusting yourself, doing what you know works and sticking with it. I believe that if you do that you will eventually win something. So much of the game is mental and I have worked pretty hard on that aspect of the game.
Last Thursday in doubles I got paired up with a partner who said before the round that he had been drunk for the past three days. That made it a bit harder to focus and try to play well. Also, he played music the whole round which was a distraction for everyone in our group. Oh well. one more learning experience. Still we tied for fifth out of eleven groups. No money.
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The Kolb Society of Fellows focuses its research on ancient, pre-industrial cultures and modern, non-industrial peoples of the world, and supports students who are actively engaged with material culture and archaeological studies. In this program, the Junior Fellows of the Kolb Society at the Penn Museum present their current research.The evening will include:
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Jordan Pickett, Kolb Junior Fellow (Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World)
"Temples, Churches, and Cisterns: Late Antique Water Management at Jarash, Jordan"
Steve Renette, Kolb Junior Fellow (Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World)
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Tiffany Cain, Kolb Junior Fellow (Anthropology)
"Modes of Reconciliation? Art and Archaeology in Australia's Western Desert"
Joanne Baron, Kolb Junior Fellow (Anthropology)
"Patron Gods of the Maya"
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Pre-Lecture Members Only Anniversary Toast
At 5:00 pm, Penn Museum members are invited to a special toast in celebration of the Museum's 125th Anniversary. The toast is led by Dr. Julian Siggers, the newly appointed Williams Director of the Penn Museum. RSVP by November 30 by calling 215.898.5093.
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- A Jacob Bromwell® product is an investment for life. Copper is sky-high on the commodities market today, and there are up to five red-blooded American workers involved in the creation of this copper masterpiece. Every step in our unique manufacturing process is still done by hand. It's a passion our company is unwilling to give up. See how it's made here at our Factory Tour!
- A Jacob Bromwell® original design. Bromwell is the original manufacturer of these quality copper flour sifters! Other companies may imitate the original Bromwell design. None are made as well, and none have the history to back them up.
- We still use the same old-fashioned metalworking techniques. Handle is attached to the sifter using old-fashioned metalworking techniques, just like the sifters made by our company nearly 200 years ago.
- Our secret is the uniquely-designed 4-wire agitator. Each wire smoothly sweeps the screen below it, creating the smoothest flour possible and a consistent batch every time.
- It has multiple uses. Just pour in your desired amount of wheat, acorn, almond, chestnut, maize or rough whole grain flour, turn the handle and fill your mixing bowl. You can also fill the sifter with powdered sugar for a dust on top of a cake, pie, or whatever else you're cooking.
- It holds 5 cups of flour. This copper sifter features our signature stainless steel mesh screen and our uniquely-designed 4-wire stainless steel agitator for top performance.
- Copper will never rust. Copper is resistant to corrosion and will never rust. If left untreated, the copper finish will naturally oxidize and age beautifully. You can polish it up to restore its shiny finish, or let it earn a beautiful patina.
- Product care: Hand wash only. Do not place in dishwasher.
- Dimensions and weight: 7.5 x 7 x 6.25 (inches), 0.75 (pounds).
- Minor cosmetic imperfections may occur. Small imperfections are a natural part of the handmade process and lend charm, depth, and individuality to each piece.
- This product is guaranteed for life. Your purchase is backed by our 100% Lifetime Guarantee, so you can buy with confidence.
- It's proudly made in America. Still Made in the USA, even after all these years. Buy American and save jobs.
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Q: I will be finishing the last 10 credits of my undergraduate program in computer studies in the summer. I have not yet applied for the graduate program but am very interested in applying for this scholarship. Should I apply to graduate school before completing my undergraduate studies as well as applying for the scholarship as a graduate student?
A: Since pre-acceptance to a program is a requirement for receiving the scholarship, you will need to apply for the undergraduate scholarship. If you apply and are admitted to a graduate program before February 11, then you may apply for the graduate scholarship.
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"The idea for this painting resulted from my return to playing recreational hockey, after not doing so for a few years in the mid sixties. During that time away from the game, the mask had become a part of the goalie's equipment. After an afternoon's scrimmage on the river ice, I kept recalling my experience of being confronted by the young netminder wearing a mask. It was an image that gradually intensified in my mind over the following three years until I finally had to explore it, and recruited a goalie to pose."
Hockey fans, here's your chance to own your very own copy of this legendary piece for your wall. The perfect addition to your home, office, locker room, or hockey wall-of-fame! Note: since the artist's passing in 2007, the Ken Danby studio has been closed, and this item has been taken out of production. We have purchased a limited quantity on closeout, and are making them available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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In announcing the Affordable Excellence initiative at Roger Williams University in October 2012, President Don Farish launched this President's Blog as a key tool in starting a broad conversation, both on campus and beyond, on access to and affordability of American higher education.
The New York Times published an article by Catherine Rampell on Sept. 24 titled "Freebies for the Rich." (Another version of the same article was published in the Times Sunday magazine on Sept. 29.)
In the article, Ms. Rampell points out that, at public universities, the share of aid devoted to "merit" has tripled, to 29 percent, over the past two decades. She also points out that metrics used to determine merit, such as SAT scores, are closely correlated with family income: whereas only one student in 10 receives merit aid in families earning less than $30,000, one student in five receives merit aid in families earning over $250,000.


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Although it looks simple, we've put handy pockets throughout this bag to store those items you need while wandering. The main compartment is big enough for binoculars and a small field guide and has a generously sized zippered pocket. Under the top flap on the Mini Haversack's front is another full-length open pocket faced with flat pockets ideal for pens, a small note pad, or calculator. We even included pockets on the outside ends that would easily fit a small cell phone or iPod®. Premium leather throughout, this Mini Haversack has leather trim and piping, and a leather flap strap with a roller buckle. An adjustable leather shoulder strap ensures carrying comfort while you wander the woods or sidewalks. Made in USA.
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Serengeti leather is full-grain leather, the highest quality available, made from the finest raw material. The grain remains in its natural state, which provides better strength and durability, as well as breathability and greater comfort. With time, the leather wears better than any other, and it will develop a beautiful aged surface that you will love more with every day. The fine grain has a soft and smooth texture, and also creates a more water resistant surface. All Serengeti products are handcrafted by our very own in Duluth, MN, and come with our Lifetime Warranty.
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Item No. LN-1365 Serengeti Leather Mini Haversack
- Dimensions: 8H x 8W x 4D
- Capacity: 256 cubic inches
- Construction: Premium Serengeti leather, leather trim, leather adjustable shoulder strap, internal zippered pocket, premium leather flap strap w/ buckling closure, two side pockets, assorted front pockets, full nylon lining
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All of our handmade packs and bags are built to last in Duluth, Minnesota, USA. Our factory, where we have been building our products since 1911, is home to an extremely talented group of sewers, riveters, and leather craftspeople. Each piece of Duluth Pack gear is painstakingly built by hand with the attention and detail that only a true artisan can provide. We stand behind our work and are proud to offer a lifetime warranty covering all craftsmanship and hardware we use in the construction of our products. Craftsmanship includes our sewing and riveting. Hardware includes all zippers, buckles, D-rings, snaps, and any other parts utilized in the manufacturing of our bags. If at anytime during the life of your Duluth Pack product you have problems in these areas, return the product and it will be repaired free of charge. If the product cannot be repaired due to a defect in craftsmanship or faulty hardware, we will be happy to replace the item at Duluth Pack's discretion. While your Duluth Pack item is designed to provide you with many years of use, Duluth Pack is not responsible for common wear and tear or misuse of your product and is therefore not covered by our warranty. Of course, damages not covered under warranty can usually be repaired at a minimal cost. We sincerely value your patronage and will always do our absolute best to go the extra mile to ensure that you are happy with every Duluth Pack purchase.


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Medford, Ore. -- The May primary election is just days away, but some Jackson County voters said they're not marking their ballots until they get more clarity on the measure that would ban genetically modified organisms.
"That's one reason my ballot isn't quite done yet, but it will be here on time," Jackson County voter Brenda Ministry said.
Farmers opposing the ban met at the Central Point library today to make a public statement and turn their ballots in.
Their rally came exactly two weeks after GMO ban supporters drove tractors through downtown Medford.
But despite their attempts at getting the word out, some voters say the measure is still unclear.
"I'm confused on some of the issues. Time consuming to search everything. The GMO thing I'm confused on," Jackson County voter Ginny Stewart said.
And with the confusion voters said they are trying to avoid making a hasty decision.
"You want to make the right decision not only for yourself, but for the community. We're a big family here," Ministry said.
A non-partisan organization gathered information from both sides of the GMO debate during a citizen review. You can find their study here. http://healthydemocracy.org/measure-101/
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