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Friday, July 15, 2005
(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Columbia College-Orlando awarded $500 scholarships to David J. Gross of Oviedo and Kevin P. Christian of Orlando in honor of Frank S. Westling. Westling was a former dean of the college's Extended Studies Division, which serves adult learners and military personnel nationwide. Gross is a senior criminal justice administration major and deputy sheriff at the Orange County Sheriff's Office. As a gang enforcement agent, he has received many honors and awards for his work, including a Distinguished Service Award and two Meritorious Unit Citations. Gross also is an instructor for the Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT) program, which teaches gang education to law enforcement officers across the country. Christian is a senior general studies major and is employed at Fern Creek Elementary School in Orlando. He demonstrates service to his community by participating in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life and organizing a children's clothing and shoe drive and mentoring program.
The scholarship was awarded to one student at most of Columbia College's 30 nationwide campuses. To qualify for the Westling scholarship, applicants had to:
- Complete a scholarship application
- Pursue degree completion with Columbia College
- Have a minimum Columbia College GPA of 3.0
- Have residency of at least 15 hours with Columbia College
- Have a history of leadership and service to their community, school or country
- Write a 400-500 word essay on their achievements and career goals
"Columbia College is proud to offer this scholarship to students at our extended campuses," said Mike Randerson, Columbia College vice president for Adult Higher Education. "Frank Westling was instrumental in establishing the Extended Studies Division to serve working adults and military personnel, and he would be pleased to know the scholarship is helping fulfill the educational goals of students around the country."
Prior to joining the college, Westling served in the U.S. Army for 31 years and retired as a colonel. He was a highly decorated infantry soldier and was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal and Silver Star.
The Westling Scholarship is a nonrenewable scholarship and will be awarded to a new student each year.
Columbia College was founded in Missouri in 1851. Today, the college serves 20,000 students at its Day Campus, Evening Campus, Graduate Program, 30 nationwide campuses and Online Campus.


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Official sport schedule posters, produced by LSU Athletics Publications Office are available to all Tigers fans. It is our goal to provided high quality sport posters to as many LSU fans as possible. These posters are available for FREE at home events or on the fifth floor of the LSU Athletics Administration building, while supplies last.

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The futuristic fall fashions of Dior Homme's Kris van Assche
DIOR HOMME'S FALL COLLECTION, in stores next month, doesn't just have a new futuristic look, it has an insignia: a triangle inside a circle, spreading across the chest from neck to waist. The embroidered image was one of the few embellishments in Kris van Assche's ascetic suits, shirts and coats. For the Dior Homme artistic director, the marking was something more than a sci-fi flourish, it was a sign of where he's at as a designer.
"My first seasons here were really tough," says Mr. van Assche. "When you take over a brand that's way up there, it's not going to be an easy ride." His predecessor, Hedi Slimane, made Dior Homme the standard in men's fashion a decade ago, reshaping the silhouette of menswear in his own razor-thin, rock 'n' roll image. But now, Mr. van Assche says, "I'm on a good vibe," adding that "you can feel that" in his latest lineup.
The new Dior Homme look is more athletic, with cinched waists and broader shoulders filling out the skinny suits of the Slimane era. But the color palette—mostly black with a dash of white—is intact.
Black is optimal, Mr. van Assche says, because it's "like a uniform," which can be fashionable in various settings. A one-outfit-for-all-occasions ethic serves him well, he says, and it can serve the man on the street, who may be wondering what to wear when work and play overlap.
"It's silly," the 36-year-old Belgian says, to think "that an active man now would change three times a day." A man will "go to work, and then to dinner and then might end up at the movies"—and "will still be wearing the same thing."
Black, however, does have its boundaries. Because it is a mixture of colors, "some are more greenish or more red or more purple." These slight variations mean there's the potential for clashing when combining blacks. "If you have a black shirt and a black suit," he says, "you can almost be sure they won't look nice together."


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Gnome 2.x always messes up my icons in the notification area and stuff when using dual monitor. I was wondering if the new unity will work better?
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It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form. For help clarifying this question so that it can be reopened, visit the help center.If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
As covered here, multi-monitor support for Unity in 11.04 is being treated with high importance.
The issue you're seeing with "messed up icons" is probably this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/44082
Yes, that will be fixed in Unity because it won't be using Gnome Panel. Instead, the bar at the top is more rigidly defined. Stuff that is meant to be at the right side will always be at the right side.
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a word overly used by "scene kids".
usually appears in their myspace name.
usually appears in their myspace name.
"zomg, did you see my new myspace name! it's XxXCaseyCatastropheXxX! i'm so hxc now!"
"wow you suck cock."
"wow you suck cock."
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A real elmore like with hurricane katrina. Can happen in nature or can be a human fuck up or some combination thereof.
Katrina was a natural catastrophe made worse by how Bush elmored it up.
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Originated from the same exact french word, is preferably yelled out as a drunken calming down when faced to surprising circumstances.
Lucy: Motherfuck, our boarding house coordinator is here and we are dressed up like sluts and drunk and...
Natalya: C'EST PAS UNE GRANDE CATASTROPHE!
Natalya: C'EST PAS UNE GRANDE CATASTROPHE!
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the thought process after seeing an excess amount of felines
Dwight- I just walked into the barn and i about had a cat- astrophe.
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Catty and otherwise teasing usage of apostrophe.
Dont you gimme that catastrophe, hey bro.
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Something big.
That is extremely cool.
like totally and completely amazing.
Everybody knows about it.
That is extremely cool.
like totally and completely amazing.
Everybody knows about it.
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A casual look with an enchanting gemstone. Crafted from rhodium over sterling silver, this necklace features three strands of leather cord accented with sterling silver barrel beads, displaying one face-shaped full-drilled 35x25mm blue larimar in a pin/adhesive setting.
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Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means "white and shining." The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).
In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of "925." Pieces with sterling silver may be marked "sterling."
Finishes on Sterling Silver
Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.
Caring for Sterling Silver
Sterling silver becomes tarnished as the result of a natural chemical process that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to chemicals in the air, rubber, wool and latex. Humidity also plays a role in accelerating tarnishing. It's easy to keep your sterling silver sparkling, though, by taking a few steps to prevent tarnish and other wear and tear.
One of the newest gemstones to be discovered and acclaimed, the world's only source of larimar is found in one square mountain kilometer on an island in the Caribbean. This wondrous gem's limited locality makes it one of the rarest gemstones in the world.
The delicacy of mining makes larimar all the more elusive. Generations of island villagers extract the stone by hand, releasing each precious blue gem from an armor of weathered basalt. To look upon larimar is to see the swirling seas of the Caribbean emulated in a palette of ocean blue. Its extraordinary color comes from a mineral composition that creates amazing azure hues. Nature ensures that no two stones are exactly alike.


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Keep up to date on all things related to Wesleyan athletics. View team schedules, webcast schedules and more.
Reunion & Commencement
The Wesleyan community has established a tradition of celebrating Reunion and Commencement together, ensuring a large and convivial gathering of young and old. Beginning with the arrival of alumni, family, and friends on Thursday, May 25, 2017, and culminating with the Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at 11:00 a.m.,
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Family Weekend
Family Weekend, October 28-30, 2016 celebrates some of the best and most enjoyable aspects of life at Wesleyan. It brings people together from across our extended community—including students and their families, faculty, and alumni—to enjoy an array of academic, cultural, and athletic events. Students' families gain a sense of the undergraduate experience by sitting in on regularly scheduled classes, attending WESeminars, and by meeting faculty and administrators in both academic and social settings.
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Wesleyan doesn't end at the edge of campus. Alumni and parents have formed many clubs and networks around the country and the world. Check to see if Wesleyan alumni and parents have anything planned in your area.
Sons & Daughters
Co-sponsored by the Offices of Alumni and Parent Relations and Admission, the annual Sons & Daughters Program offers an opportunity for secondary school juniors to prepare for the selective college admission process
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Join members of the incoming class, new transfer students, and their families for a casual summer social as they prepare to head to campus. Summer Sendoffs provide an opportunity to meet students and their families, alumni and friends of Wesleyan.
Wesleyan's Office of Parent Programs coordinates webinar programs specifically for parents.
Highly stimulating, WESeminar topics are timely and diverse, focusing on everything from How Movies Prepare Us to Choose War to How to Counteract the Harmful Effects of Stress, offering attendees the opportunity to enjoy the intellectual experience Wesleyan is known for.
WesFest, an annual campus event, is a three day celebration of all things Wesleyan. We invite all admitted students and their families to visit Wesleyan during this time to experience University life first-hand and explore the diverse opportunities that a Wesleyan education has to offer.


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A FAQ about the Official FAQs - Where are they?
On June 13th @lichme published a tentative set of FAQs. Thank you lichme!!
Hope arose that we would have somewhat definitive rules regarding the deals & questions that we, the members & major contributors, could follow.
On July 2nd, @lichme stated that he had spoken to @jumbowoot re: the FAQs/Offcial rules. lichme said, "... and it is being worked on and it should only be a few more weeks."
I DO understand that it takes time to officially publish rules. And sometimes 'rules' won't help - as we saw yesterday w/at least 4 deals that were deleted in error. But, guidelines would cut down on deals posted that should not be. And redundant questions asked over & over again.
Isn't it TIME to officially publish something? Please?
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Email from Jumbo on 8/16 as a reply to an email asking for an update:
"The FAQ is still in the works. It's just been pushed around a bit.
In the meantime, yours is getting a healthy workout.
Thanks again for pulling that together."
@lichme: Thank you for your update.
Not trying to hijack your thread, but I feel badly everytime I point someone to that FAQ list without acknowledging the author of it. Here you go, @lichme: This is my blanket acknowledgement of your tireless effort to bring some sort of reason to this site....that's why you are #1. :) I now feel free to link to your FAQ document without having to thank you. Seriously. ♥


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The second-largest art museum in the United States is home to more than 300,000 works of art, including "American Gothic" by Grant Wood, Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks" and more. Renowned for its rare master works, at The Art Institute visitors can experience one of the world's most notable collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. With the addition of its Modern Wing, the museum now features an impressive showcase for its contemporary artworks.
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion
Located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus, Krannert Art Museum is the second-largest fine art museum in Illinois—placing it among the top tier of university art museums nationwide. The museum's diverse permanent collection contains over 10,000 works of art, and represents the cultures of African, Asia, Europe and the Americas. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum features outstanding temporary exhibitions throughout the year.
Arts and humanities complex housing Discovery Center Museum, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford Dance Company office and studies, Northern Illinois Public Radio offices and Rockford Symphony Orchestra offices.
Whether you're interested in science or just fishing in the ponds near the buffalo herd you're welcome at Fermilab. Take a self-guided tour of the laboratory, the Art Gallery and science and educational displays. View the grounds from the 15th floor observation area. Visitors may also visit the Lederman Science Center. Performing arts and lectures. Groups welcome by appointment. Public tours are offered every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and as part of the Ask-a-Scientist event on the first Sunday of each month.
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts & Mitchell Museum
Exhibitions, a children's gallery, a permanent collection and special events. Grounds include 85 acres sculpture park, nature trails and bird sanctuary. Hosts annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair.
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Wander through this outdoor gallery of large steel sculptures by award-winning local artist John Martinson. On-site metal studio. Open daily.
University of Illinois Champaign Urbana
The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching and public engagement. It's distinguished by the breadth of their programs, broad academic excellence and internationally renowned faculty. This Big Ten school offers rich experiences beyond the classroom from the best in performing arts to world-class sports. Discover the scenic campus through tours of the historic buildings and those that are pushing the envelope in technology.
Come explore the sculptures that have transformed the City of Effingham's avenues into an art gallery. Over 30 sculptures created by some of the Midwest's best known and unknown sculptors bring life to the streets of Effingham as part of the annual "Sculptures on the Avenues" outdoor exhibition. Sculptures on the Avenues is a self-guided walking tour that begins at City Hall, located at 201 E. Jefferson Ave. From there, the exhibition winds in and out of Downtown Effingham. An informative guide, which facilitates a walking tour, is available at the Effingham Visitors Center or City Hall.
Rockford Art Museum has been enriching the quality of life in the Rockford Region since 1913 through a permanent collection, frequent exhibitions and lifelong education. More than 1,900 works focus on modern and contemporary art, photography, outsider art, contemporary glass, and regional art with an emphasis on Illinois artists. Its critically acclaimed Spiezer Collection is the most significant collection of Chicago art, inside or outside the city. The museum store is a sure bet for finding Rockford-made gifts by local artists. RAM also offers an outdoor sculpture garden and plenty of free parking. The annual Greenwich Village Art Fair is held rain or shine on the second weekend after Labor Day – it's the longest-running art fair of its kind in the Midwest.
One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The MCA documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, the MCA boasts a gift store, bookstore, restaurant, 300-seat theater, and a terraced sculpture garden with a great view of Lake Michigan. The MCA aspires to engage a broad and diverse audience, create a sense of community and be a place for contemplation, stimulation, and discussion about contemporary art and culture.
Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago
Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano, this 264,000 sq. foot building provides a new home for the museum's renowned collections of modern painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design, and photography. Be among the first to see this dramatic addition that makes the Art Institute of Chicago the second largest art museum in the United States.
Lakeside Arts Park at The Dole
Lakeside Arts Park at The Dole is a 12-acre beautiful arts education center that features two award winning art galleries and the Listening Room a entertainment venue that offers year round performances. You can step back to a simpler time to explore the brilliance of a Civil War era architectural masterpiece, when you take a tour of the historic Dole Mansion. We are a gem of McHenry County that can be enjoyed now and with future generations!
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Stang Arts Studio & Gallery features art classes for both children and adults, along with holding various events throughout the year. The artist, Jamie Stang, also specializes in "paint parties." These parties are great for a group, as they feature great food, drinks, music and art. Jamie helps visitors discover their inner-artist while relaxing in a chic studio-style atmosphere. Check out her gallery while you're there too.
Wings of Peace and Freedom Park
A Bulgarian immigrant donated the Wings of Peace and Freedom sculpture to the City of Dixon. The artwork, which includes a full-size replica of a section of the Berlin Wall, recognizes President Reagan's efforts to attain worldwide peace and freedom.
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers a total 840,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space. Configure it any way you like. You may need a 500-booth to 800-booth area, or 100 to 200 booths. If you're planning a larger show, you'll appreciate our continuous 250,000 square-foot space for 1,225 booths. Or you can create a multiple hall layout for up to 3,566 booths. Customized floor plans are our specialty, so just ask.
Woodbine Glass Museum and Gift Shop
Museum displays 4,020 pieces of hand-blown glass, including contemporary and antique work from many countries. Gift shop.
This gallery features the works of renowned Southern Illinois sketch artist Roscoe Misslehorn, as well as exhibits by contemporary artists. The building is the GM&O railroad depot that was used as a location for the 1967 movie, In the Heat of the Night.
Exhibiting late 20th Century American Art, Elmhurst Art Museum offers exhibitions ranging from national touring works to local emerging and mid-career Chicago and Illinois artists. The Museum offers public tours, programs, guest lectures and art classes. It's award-winning structure contains a dramatic glass entrance gallery, three museum galleries, an educational pavilion, and the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick house.
Located in downtown Decatur on Main Street, you'll find the venue for Gallery 510's local artist cooperative. Discover original creations by local artisans including pottery, paintings, textiles, fiber art and metal sculptures. There is a free public reception the first Friday of each month featuring a local artist.
This Western Illinois University gallery is dedicated to the study of culture and the arts.
Explore five permanent galleries: European (19th century paintings, sculpture), Art of the Near and Far East (Egyptian, Chinese, and Southeast Asia), Native American (pots, baskets and Kachina dolls), African and Oceanic Art (masks, ceremonial pieces and textiles), and Contemporary (prints and paintings). Two galleries feature new exhibitions every 8-12 weeks and are devoted to regional art or national exhibitions. A student gallery features aspiring young artists from local schools. The museum also offers educational programs, performances, and special events. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: Noon - 5 pm. Free admission, but donations are appreciated.
The Museum serves to educate, preserve, exhibit and enlighten by balancing the challenges of contemporary art with the riches of traditional media for a comprehensive examination of visual culture. The Museum pursues its goal of furthering understanding of the visual arts by presenting a balance of high-quality, professional contemporary art exhibitions supplemented by written educational material, gallery talks, artist lectures, panel discussions, symposia and other related activities.
Located on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology, S.R. Crown Hall is widely regarded as Mies van der Rohe's masterpiece, and is one of the most architecturally significant buildings of the 20th century Modernist Movement.
Mattoon Mural Arts at Progress Square
Residents are encouraged to visit the mural, "Civility," and relax in the new surroundings at Progress Square. This mural by artist D.S. Gordon embraces the landscape, history and people of Mattoon. For years after the completion of the rail, many trains a day would meet at the intersection of the tracks at the center of town and determine right of way in polite fashion. This symbolizes the civility of a community with a 150-year history of working together, which the mural captures. One of many mural projects sponsored by the Mattoon Arts Council and the City of Mattoon.


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Proper Feeding - Fuel System UpgradeWritten by on January 1, 2004 Upgrading a fuel system for more flow
It all started because I was having a fuel problem. After driving the Valiant for any extended period of time, it would act like it was running out of fuel. When I was finally able to get the time to look at it, I found that the stock mechanical fuel pump was heat sinking (absorbing the heat from the engine), and vaporlocking.
There are a couple of different ways to remedy this situation. One would be to plumb a return line from the pump to the fuel tank, giving the pump a constant flow of circulated fuel. Since the fuel would be in continuous cycles from the tank to the pump and back to the tank, it would effectively help keep the fuel pump cooler. Another idea is to remove the pump from the engine. To do this requires installing an electric pump in the system.
An electric pump is designed to be more efficient if it is installed in a location as close to the tank as possible. The reason for this is to "push" the fuel to the carburetor, as opposed to being mounted near the engine and "pulling" the fuel from the tank. Knowing that the Valiant will be receiving a different engine in the future with a larger appetite for fuel, we decided to do more than simply install a pump near the tank and call it quits.
The fuel tank in the Valiant has been in the car since it was built. As such, it's hard to say what kind of debris and gunk has attached itself to the metal inside. Sure, there are ways to clean a fuel tank, but when we noticed a leak, we knew the time for a new one was upon us. The problem with simply replacing the old tank with a new one is the original feed line out of the tank is only 5/16 inch. Feeding any kind of high-horsepower engine with that size line is asking for trouble. Another downfall is the fuel is sucked from the front of the tank. Fuel starvation during hard acceleration is an issue we wanted to avoid. To best solve the issue presented by a stock fuel system, we ordered a new fuel tank from Year One and a universal fuel-tank sump kit from Competition Engineering. The task of installing a rear fuel sump to any fuel tank requires welding and modification. If you are not comfortable with welding to your fuel tank, seek professional help. For those of you that do feel comfortable, please make sure to take the appropriate measures so there is no explosion while welding if you are using the old tank.
Having a modified fuel tank is only half of the equation. You need to get the fuel from the tank to the engine. Several companies make aftermarket fuel pumps, and deciding which one is right for your application requires you to plan what the demands on your fuel system are. We were not in need of a full-boogie, Pro-Stock-style fuel system, so we ordered a Holley "Blue" fuel pump. The Holley pump comes with the required fuel regulator, and will sufficiently feed a strong running street mill. The Blue pump will free-flow 110 gallons of fuel per hour at 14 psi. Since the 14-psi rating will overpower the needle and seat assembly in the carburetor, Holley also supplies the needed fuel regulator with the pump. We could have simply bent up some steel line and rubber hose for the connections, but we wanted the finished system to look like we knew what we were doing. Earl's, a division of Holley, has just about every fitting and hose you would need to install a complete fuel system in your Mopar, and we decided to give them a try. Before you order parts for your fuel system, it is a smart idea to draw a picture of the system you plan to build and write down the part number of every fitting you will need. Simply trying to play it by ear and hope for the best will result in a lot of phone calls to get more fittings and down time for your car. Now that we gave you our rendition of why and who, let's get to the meat and potatoes of doing it.
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The fuel tank already in the Valiant had sprung a leak, so it wasdefinitely time to change it. Our new one from Year One fit the billnicely. A new tank is also good insurance that no junk will contaminateyour fuel system.Fitting the universal rear-sump kit to any fuel tank will requirewelding and modifications. The Valiant has a fuel-tank strap that runsfrom framerail to framerail. The strap actually runs right where thesump gets welded to the tank. We would have to modify our sump to end atthe strap.We cut the sides of the sump so the bottom could be folded over and makethe back of the sump where the tank strap crosses. We then welded thefolded metal back to the sides. This wall at the back of the sump actslike a dam and helps keep the fuel in the sump during deceleration.The sump kit comes with this diagram to show you where to drill the21/2-inch holes in the tank. If you cut the tank to the size of thesump, you take some of the rigidity of the tank away, and now there isno baffling for the sump. Just take a center punch and mark the holes,and then drill with a hole saw. We didn't need the hole closest to thefront since we shortened our sump.After the holes are drilled, it's time to weld the sump to the tank.Begin by spot welding at the corners and make sure the sump placement iswhere it should be before you do any more welding. When you weld thesump to the tank, take your time and weld at different locations toavoid warping the tank. When you have the entire sump finally welded,you can grind the welds a little to clean them up and make the job looknicer.After you have tested the welds to make sure there are no leaks, you canpaint the tank. As added insurance, a thin coat of epoxy over the weldscan be cheap insurance. Now, the sending unit will need to be removedfrom the old tank and put in the new one. A cap plug will need to beinstalled over the factory feed location.
To cut the hose, you first need to measure where it will be cut and thenwrap it with masking tape. This will keep the ends from fraying as youcut it with a fine-toothed hacksaw.Now, simply screw the other half of the fitting into the collar. Youwant to leave a distance of about one thread thickness between thecollar and the insert when tight.We installed a breaker and cut-off switch in the trunk of the car. Theswitch and breaker are mounted inside the battery box.The fuel regulator was mounted to the engine underneath the alternator.The inlet comes up from the bottom, and you can see the aluminum hardline previously installed ready to be connected.Earl's has this handy fitting that connects a hard line to theirflexible-braided line. Simply slide the collar over the hard line, putthe rubber sleeve on, and tighten to the soft line fitting.Next, run your fuel line from the regulator to the carb. We ordered analuminum dual-feed line with an outlet out the back. The second outletwill feed the fuel solenoid for the nitrous. Make sure when you routeyour fuel line up the front of the engine to keep it away from movingparts.


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The Jack Pope Fellows Program offers fellowships to outstanding Abilene Christian University students pursuing careers in public service. Acceptance into the Program requires students to complete an interdisciplinary 24 hour Minor in Public Service, which is administered by the Department of Political Science (see Admission/Course Requirements below).
The Program gives students opportunities to learn about public service in the classroom, attend special lectures, gain practical experience in public service, and participate in service activities. The Jack Pope Fellows Program is interdisciplinary and applicants are drawn from all majors and fields of study offered at Abilene Christian University. Pope Fellowships are intended for those who will shape the culture and provide a Christian influence in an area of public service. Public service is broadly defined as careers at all levels and in all functions of government as well as related public service sectors.
Abilene Christian University recognizes Judge Jack Pope's considerable contributions to his state and nation in his career as a public servant. In honor of his accomplishments and service, the Board of Trustees of ACU established the Jack Pope Fellows Program. Jack Pope Fellowships (which will be $3000 for the 2009-2010 academic year) are awarded on the basis of merit to full-time ACU students who will be college juniors in the following academic year.
Public service, in all its many forms, is a noble calling. It is so important that we must not leave it to chance. We should, instead, actively search for and recruit young men and women who have good minds and character. We must then provide them the training they can use to solve the complex problems of our times. If we fail to do this, we will leave important civic matters to untrained, indifferent or unprincipled people. We must begin now.
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Required Courses
BIBP 486 Ethics (may fulfill advanced Bible credit)
POLS 225 National Government
Pope Connecting Courses
POLS 420 Public Service Seminar
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POLS 341 American Public Policy or
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I recently came across the following question while working on some problems on manifolds with lower Ricci curvature bounds.
Given $n$ does there exist a large $R>0$ with the following property:
Suppose $M^n$ is a closed Riemannian manifold of diameter $=1$ such that for any $p$ in the universal cover $\tilde M$ the ball $B(p,R)$ is contained in a homeomorphic copy of $\mathbb R^n$ which in turn is contained in $B(p,R+\frac{1}{10})$. Then $M$ is aspherical.
In our situation we had extra geometric assumptions which allowed us to prove asphericity but I've been wondering if the above holds as is. I suspect not but I could not construct a counterexample.


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What is the grammar of the verb 'dare' in the following example?
The pizza was nice but, dare I say it, the salad was awful.
Is it some type of imperative?
What is the grammar of the verb 'dare' in the following example?
Is it some type of imperative?
Dare (like need) is a semi-modal verb, which means that in certain environments (see Negative Polarity), of which Yes/No Questions are one, dare may be used as a modal auxiliary verb.
If you substitute any other modal for dare in the sentence, you'll see what I mean:
These aren't all idioms like dare I say, and of course they don't mean the same, but they illustrate how modals work in questions. The only unusual thing is using dare as a modal verb here.
The statement "I dare (to) say it" one would expect to become a question as "Do I dare say it?" (and I would not object to that) ... But--as noted by John Lawler--"dare" is sometimes an auxiliary verb, and then it doesn't need the "do" so we can have "Dare I say it?". The other examples, "can, might" are auxiliary verbs only, so they will always act like this, and we CANNOT make questions like "*Do I can say it?" or "*Do I might say it?"


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The 9 Most Devastating Insults From Around the World
#4. "Grandfatherfucker" (Afatottari)
Who Said That? Icelanders.
Dear God Why?
Icelandic swearing is cutely offbeat. It leverages relatively bland sounding terminology and lets subtext do all the heavy lifting. Would you expect the country that hatched Bjork to be any less bizarre?
Other helpful Icelandic phrases:
"Plunger" (Drullusukkor). That is, the plumbing tool, roughly equivalent to "fucktard."
"Girl who drives a truck" (Trukkalessa). A butch lesbian--that one sort of works in America too, no?
When they eventually run out of random items to call one another, they will revert to grittier tactics. A grand majority of them revolve around who or what their antagonist is prone to fucking.
"Corpsefucker" (naridill)
"Sheepfucker" (rollurioari)
"Unclefucker" (frandseroir)
It's assuring to see other cultures helping us to push the envelope of what "fuck" is truly capable of.
#3. "I'll make sarma with your penis' skin" (Glirit mortin hed sarma shinem)
Who Said That? Armenians.
Dear God Why?
If you're not familiar with sarma, just picture an egg roll. Yeah, it doesn't get much more disturbing than that.
Other helpful Armenian phrases:
Fun Fact: You can gauge how industrialized a nation is by the percentage of their insults that involve barnyard animals.
"Eshoon noor oodel chi vayeler" It's not pretty watching a jackass try to eat a pomegranate (read: clumsy).
"Krisnera zhazh tan vred" Let the rats ejaculate on you.
"Kak oudelic shoon" Shit eating dog.
"Eshu Koorak" Son of Donkey.
The one involving rats is particularly jarring. It leverages sexual violation and vermin to make its point. Either that or we've misinterpreted it and Armenia is actually some sort of Mecca for furries.
There are a fair amount of genital references interwoven into their cursing as well. "Dzvis ty" translates to "My nut's twin", effectively calling the other person a testicle. It is not presently known if they intend you to usurp the existence of one of the balls present or if this is a declaration that Armenian men naturally sport a lone testicle.
#2. "May God give you to search for your children with a Geiger counter" (Da bog da trazio detzoo Gaygerovim broyachem)
Who Said That? Serbians.
Dear God Why?
The Serbian curse dictionary is unafraid to embrace controversy. Sure, they enjoy simple classics like "Jebo ti jeza u ledja" (May you fuck a hedgehog) and "Popasi me chmarne dlachitse" (Graze on my ass hair), but politics and even religious jabs are fair game. Such as ...
Other helpful Serbian phrases:
"The Pope fucks you" (Jebo te Papa)
"May your house be live on CNN" (Da bog da ti kuca bila na CNN-U)--this essentially means I hope NATO will bomb your house.
Not all their digs are quite so topical. The CNN-based insults only work against people whose homes haven't been bombed, which couldn't be more than a couple dozen.
That's why "Da bi te majka prepoznala u bureku" (Let your mother recognize you in a meat pie) and "Da Bog da ti zena rodila stonogu pa ceo zivot radio za cipele" (May your wife give birth to a centipede so you have to work for shoes all your life) are instant classics as well.
#1. "Stick your hand in my ass and jerk off with my shit" (Sa-mi bagi mana-n cur si sa-mi faci laba la cacat)
Who Said That? Romanians.
Dear God Why?
Romanian cursing is a bawdy, imaginative mix of the perverse and the profane. Modern linguists have determined that its roots originated from a time-traveling John Waters upon realizing there was still an entire history of people not grossed out by Pink Flamingos yet.
Other helpful Romanian phrases:
"Shampoo my dick-hair with your saliva" (Shampona-mi-ai flocii cu saliva)
"Brush your teeth, my dick will be inspecting soon!" (Spala-te pe dinti ca vin cu pula in inspectie)
Mothers are another favorite target in this region. However, rather than indulge the classic "Yo Mamma" insult architecture, they prefer to taint her sanctity in a round-about way. For example, "Usca-mi-as sosetele pe crucea ma`tii" (I dry my socks on your mother's cross) is blasphemous, but really only as a vehicle to get at the mom. You really have to applaud the balls it takes to assault God just to slam someone's mother.
Another example of this is "Futu-tzi coliva ma~tii" (Fuck your mother's funeral meal). We're not sure if this meant to simply show disdain for the deceased or demonstrate intent to fornicate with the sarmalute cu mamaliga plate, but neither is particularly polite.
Honorable Mentions:
Here's some more helpful phrases as you travel the globe, insulting the locals in their native language:
Suck devilcock in hell you faggotdwarf (Sut djavlepik i helvede din bossedvarg).
"You eat pubic hair with salt-dip" (May an long dai cham mui)
"Piss into a transformer" (Kuse muuntajaan)
"Suck on my hemorrhoids and wait for better days" (Siug aan my aambeie en wag vir beter dae")
"May you get fucked by a blind bear" (Te qifte arusha qorre)
"I dream about farting on you" (Sanjam da prdnem na tebe)
We're thinking that should cover about every situation. Enjoy your trip!When Ian isn't writing here or heading off to work in his green hat, he writes at internetsensation.com.
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As an adult, do you still use pencils?
I just saw a deal post for an electric pencil sharpener and thought to myself.. pencil? i don't have any pencils in my home and haven't used one in probably years. at work a coworker used to have one but he probably kicked it under a cabinet or i hid it from him, either way it's not around anymore
As an adult, do you still use pencils? Is the only time you buy pencils during back to school shopping for your kids?
I barely even use pens, but do for note taking during meetings where i don't have a computer in front of me
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I can write quicker with a pencil. I use them all of the time. If I am taking notes, or phone messages, a pencil is a must.
Being left handed, I've always hated pencils. The graphite transfers to your hand as you write, and getting it off is a PITA from what I remember. I stopped using them (except for when I didn't have a choice) in the third grade.
My math teachers all hated me. I never showed my work (it's hard to show work done in your head), and I always used a pen. Drove them mad.
No. Never never never. The feeling of graphite rubbing against paper is the tactile equivalent of fingernails on a chalkboard to me.
Yep, some of my work requires pencil, as the dyes in ink can fluoresce. (sp?) I like the mechanical ones, though.
I work in accounting so I make pencil notes for calculations frequently. I always have a pencil floating around on my desk where a pen I have to go look for. I use an automatic however as wood pencils dull quickly making it much harder to neatly write small. In my personal life I never use pencils.
@wingnutzero: Have you tried the liquid graphite pencils? They write as smooth as a G2, Engergel, or 537RT gel pen. ( http://www.amazon.com/Sharpie-Liquid-Mechanical-Pencils-1770244/dp/B003VQHQ8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334612447&sr=8-1 )
To answer the question, I use pencils every day. You just can't write on a textured plastic battery housing with a pen and the erasers are great for cleaning contacts.
I use mechanical pencils sometimes when not near a computer or tablet. My handwriting is terrible, so I need to erase and correct my chicken scratches in order to actually be able to read them later.
The only time I use non-mechanical pencils is when I'm trying to be a handy-man; marking wood for cutting or walls for hanging stuff. I don't currently have one of those flat, roofer's pencils, but those things are sweet!
@theoneill555: That completely blew my mind.
Liquid. Pencil.
Anyway, back to the OP, I use pencils when I draw (more like doodle) in my free time. By no means am I artsy or talented, but I like the ability to correct my oft-made mistakes.
@theoneill555: that concept is cool, but the reviews are bad :(
makes me think of a gel pen but with graphite gel/ink
Sure do. Graphite pencils, colored pencils, watercolor pencils, wood pencils, mechanical pencils, drafting lead holders.
I don't but my husband uses a mechanical pencil to do our books.
@w00tgurl: The reviews are accurate. They do write inconsistently. I had to experiment with writing styles to get the best performance out of them (but when they work, they are pretty nice. It would have been nice if they were effortless writing implements.
I, too, use pencils only for drawing.
Pencils are evil. Love pens though.
I use the little stubby ones provided at sushi bars, Mary Mac's Tea Room, and miniature golf courses.
Yep. I like pencils for everything that isn't a signed document.
@rprebel: I used to get points deducted for not doing the work. It broke me of that habit quickly. I'm a software developer now, and it's useful to be able to break down the math work into separate operations, the way you do when you show work in class.
I sometimes use pencils when I'm working on a program design (or something similar, where I may want to change things back and forth). I also sometimes do sketches in pencil. I haven't done much art in a while, but I like graphite as a medium.
I regularly use pencils. At work I use almost exclusively pencil. I like to be able to erase and make changes. When I write in books, I always do it in pencil. And I like to use pencil for drawing (really more doodling). I too prefer mechanical pencils, preferably 0.5mm lead.
I use a pencil for college but only a mechanical one. I figure we are far enough advanced that I shouldn't have to attempted to sharpen a pencils (which usually takes a few tries)
I just used one today - by choice, on purpose no less!
They only let me use crayons here.
@rprebel: As a math teacher myself, I can relate from the other perspective. My rule though is that pencils are required for tests (where there's limited room to show your work) but in my students' notebooks anything goes. I think those that require pencils all the time are either anal-retentive or are just following the status quo without giving much thought to their reasons - which is not a great trait for a teacher. Refusing to blindly accept the status quo also led me to do away with homework.
Nope. Heck, I rarely even use a pen unless it's to write a quick "went to store" note, or phone message.
Great question, really. I don't use pencils, because I like the look of ink better. I do crosswords in ink. I write letters in ink. Yes, I write letters, although very few. Sadly, most people I would write to have left this mortal coil.
When I first started working, long ago, a secretary set up my desk, providing me with all the things I might need. I got a ton of graph paper, pens, several note pads (with my name already printed on them, no less), pens, and a pencil. I still have the pencil. It may have been used three or four times in the past 35-40 years. Maybe.
I love pens. I have a ton of them, nearly all with random company names on them (Google, Novell, Yahoo, Charter, Mariott...if it's pretty, I'll take it).
Wait, do eyebrow pencils count? How about eyeliner? I have a ton of those.
@mathmonkey: We always came to an understanding with the pen and the whole "show your work" thing, and it was never a problem. Teachers are great. Thank you for everything you do.
@khellendros1984: They would threaten to give me an F sometimes, at first. Every year, for each new teacher, I'd have the same conversation about not having anything to write down but maybe a few random numbers here and there that wouldn't make sense to anyone not currently in my head. They all understood, and it always worked out.
Carpenters pencils.... Mechanical drafting Pencils...
Pencils are better than pens for stabbing people! (I keed, I keed!)
I rarely use one at work. A pen works just fine when it's working.
My question would be why wouldn't you use a pencil?
While most of what I do is in pen, I still use pencils on occasion.
I use pencils regularly. I have a manual hand-crank pencil sharpener that I take with me wherever I work.
I find it can be very therapeutic to get up from your desk once in a while and sharpen your pencil.
@rprebel: That's unusual. I had that same conversation several times a year in most of my school years. The usual gist of the teachers' argument was "We're learning to do the math a particular way, and you can show work if you do the math that way. Show the work, or you don't get credit for the assignment." I used to be penalized for reading ahead and using the easier methods too...
I keep a mechanical pencil in my flute case so I have it handy to mark my music.... that reminds me, I need to put new lead in it.
I use mechanical pencils but not wood pencils. I prefer a colorful pen when the work is just for my own use or it won't be seen by anyone else (yes, I'm a 12 year old girl at heart!).
My boss has to have a "real" wood pencil and a notebook. None of that fancy fandagled electrical gizmos for him.
I still use mechanical pencils and pens on occasion. Sometimes I like to jot notes or other times I'm not by a computer.
Electronics constitute the vast, vast majority of what I write, but I still do use pencils.
I use mechanical pencils; I'm a big puzzle fan and, of course, I make mistakes. I also carry a mechanical eraser.
Wooden pencils for me. I don't use them so much that I have to worry about them getting dull quickly (I have a pencil sharpener handy anyway). But for me the big thing is to make sure I'm using a heavier than average weight of paper, especially if I am going to be making a lot of corrections and erasures.
Use them all the time, for doodling, project drawings (hobby-related), etc.
As a mathematician, I use pencils all the time.
I use pencils when working puzzle books since ink tends to bleed through the pages and to fix the occasional mistakes. Also used them when I took accounting classes; it's no fun getting to the end of a problem just to find out you made a mistake somewhere early on. Other than that, I just grab whatever I grab first, be it pen or pencil. Although I do prefer pens when writing since I can write smaller and neater with them.
I use pencils for D&D. That's it.
Define "adult", does that mean grown up?
What's a pencil?


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Hi all,
I am very interested in getting a NN3 MkII for my Canon 5D + Canon 15mm fisheye setup.
I was wondering if I need an upgrade in my tripod (I mean another tripod) to better benefit from the NN3 or if my Manfrotto model 718SHB, which has a fixed head with a dove tail quick mounting plate, will be fine for my setup.
I currently like the tripod a lot for it's size and weight. I just don't like the max. height (1.23m) but this is the tradeoff I took to carry less weight arround.
I appreciate any comments.
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Infinite dimensional constructions, such as spaces of diffeomorphisms, spectra, spaces of paths, and spaces of connections, appear all over topology. I rather like them, because they sometimes help me to develop a good mental picture of what is going on. Emmanuel Farjoun, in the first lecture of an Algebraic Topology course about a decade ago, described "becoming comfortable with the idea of infinite dimensional manifolds" as being "one of the main conceptual advances in topology in the latter half of the 20th century". But, as I realized in a discussion yesterday, I don't understand whether infinite dimensional spaces are needed, or whether they are merely an intuitive crutch.
Are there situations in which a significant finite dimensional result strictly requires an infinite dimensional construction in order to prove it or in order to properly understand it?
If the answer is no, then at least are there important finite-dimensional theorems for which infinite-dimensional proofs are "clearly" the easiest and the most natural? (for some conceptual reason which you can explain; not just "a finite-dimensional proof isn't known yet").
A closely related question is this, although its focus is somewhat different, and none of the answers there apply here; however Andrew Stacey's answer which argues that infinite-dimensional constructions are usually not strictly necessary, is relevant.
Edit: Your favourite finite-dimensional result proved by infinite-dimensional means answers this question only if you can explain to me why I should not expect a finite-dimensional proof to exist or to be anywhere near as "good".


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I know questions like this are quickly closed according to your rules but this question is not about which one is better.
I have criteria as a Ubuntu user who wants to take a RedHat certification. My office wants me to take it. As I guess files would be arranged in a particular ways in the Debian family, I wanted to use a Desktop OS which is closed to RedHat instead. I am looking at stability, ease of use (I will be developing as well, mostly Java and maven stuff), the one which would not shutdown because of overheating and ideally one with nice package manager like Ubuntu's own.


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Small Package, Big Surprise: 600+ HP from a 340Written by on October 1, 2003 Big-Block Performance From a New Small-Block Package
What do you call a small-block 340 that can develop 602 hp at 7,000 rpm on 91-octane go-go juice? Impressive comes to mind.
The idea for this project was to put together a streetable package by replacing a tired small-block with something to really brag about. The goal was to make 2 hp per cubic inch with a normally-aspirated motor on 91-octane pump gas. As far as we know, this engine combination has never been built before, so Mike Johnson of JMS Racing Engines in Monrovia, California, set out to do just that for customer John Copeland.
The new Chrysler R3, 340ci block and W-9 Chrysler heads (the heads used in Winston Cup and on Sprint Car engines) were purchased from Lawrence Roundtree at Mopartsracing.com. Because this combination is new, there were more than a few glitches to overcome in developing the package. Although 90 percent of this motor is available in the Mopar Performance catalog, when you're breaking new ground, some parts are not available, and no one knows how it will all fit together. This is where JMS's experience proved invaluable.
It's All in the Angle
Chrysler developed the R3 block because, traditionally, their blocks have 59-degree lifter angles, making it difficult for a high-rpm valvetrain to survive. The R3 block has the lifters at a 48-degree angle, giving a better pushrod angle. To begin with, our block (PN P4876672AB) was completely blueprinted. JMS drilled the oil galleys in the lifter holes because there were none there. Chrysler sells a jig to properly handle this task, but we're not sure why they don't drill them at the factory.
JMS also drilled oil drain holes at the top of the engine block, in the valley area, because without them, the oil would have to travel over a 1/2-inch-tall wall to reach the existing holes before it could drain back to the oil pan. This could effectively leave a quart of oil suspended up there at all times.
Because Chrysler moved the intake ports on the W-9 head to get the pushrod alignment straight, offset lifters needed to be used. JMS used a combination of centered, left, and right offset lifters. Neither Chrysler nor Comp Cams could clearly state what lifters were needed for this combination, but when it did come time for lifters, Comp was the only company that had offset lifters in a Mopar diameter. Each lifter had to be checked individually for geometry to see what offset was needed. Once the correct lifter offset was established, Comp Cams had to figure out what tie-bars were needed to connect the lifters. "Chrysler didn't know what lifters to use," said Mike. "They were on the phone with us asking what we came up with. That is why this motor is so cool. It's so new that even Chrysler is interested in what it took to put it together." The combination of lifters consisted of eight Comp Cams centered lifters (892C-1), four of the left offset lifters (892L-1), and four of the right offset lifters (892R-1). Eight Comp Cams link bars (CC814) hold the lifters together.
Getting to the Bottom
The forged 318, six-bolt flange crankshaft (PN P5249135) has a 3.31-inch stroke and 318/340 mains. Custom made Ross pistons were connected to Eagle 6.123-inch rods (356-CRS6123C3D). Working with Comp Cams, Mike calculated the custom grind camshaft (20-999-3) profile to be .631/.631-inch lift, with a .260/.260-degree duration at .050 on a 108 lobe center. The valvesprings were Isky (PN 9385) with matching titanium retainers and 10-degree locks. "You have to run a roller cam because of the offset lifters," Mike said. "You cannot buy an offset flat-tappet lifter. There are enough small roller cams available to make it streetable. This one may not be a grocery getter, but it is streetable."
The new W-9 aluminum cylinder heads (PN P5007066) only needed minor port work. Mike just knocked off the flashings and shined up the ports; there was no extensive work done. The heads, which feature a 50cc combustion chamber, were that good right from the factory. Manley custom-made the valves with 2.100-inch intake and 1.600-inch exhaust. The rocker setup is made by T&D for Mopar Performance. The pro race rocker-arm assembly (PN P5007470) was preset and included the shafts and bolts. The pushrod length had to be calculated. Manley supplies them off the shelf in increments of 0.050 inch over stock.
The high-rise intake manifold (PN P4582599) from Mopar is the only one available for W-9 heads with a 9.200-inch deck. For some reason, the intake and the heads didn't line up. Mike had to make 1/4-inch spacers to fit under each leg of the intake so the single-plane manifold would mate up to the heads correctly. We are told that little problem has since been corrected. Sitting on top of the manifold is a Barry Grant Gold Claw 850-cfm four-barrel carburetor. All told, the engine has a powerband of 3,600 to 8,500 rpm and idles at 850 rpm, which is incredible.
Special Challenges
Mike detailed some of the challenges encountered during the build. "We had to make a custom galley tray underneath the intake manifold because it was not yet available," he said. "The valvetrain became a real chore, as did the intake-manifold fitment. Even the front cover had to be machined to fit. We were a year too early building this motor. Chrysler asked us why things did not fit, and then they remachined it. Because of the feedback we gave them, parts are now becoming available.
"We had to make the thermostat housing and form water-return lines out of steel braided hose to fit under the intake manifold. The valve covers were not milled correctly, so we machined them straight for clearance so the hold-down nuts would fit. The valve covers also had to be milled around the valvesprings for clearance. We also had to cut the valve-cover gasket around the valvesprings so they would not hit. The heads had to be milled in the area of the inner head bolts in order to get them to fit. We also had to machine the balancer to make it fit on the front of the block."
Some parts were readily available from either Chrysler or the aftermarket. The harmonic balancer, Milodon oil pan (PN 30935), and the oil pickup were easily attainable. The timing chain and gears were standard, and the timing-chain cover (PN P4876632) was a racing piece. Headers will have to be custom-made for the car in which the engine will be installed.
Thrash it, Baby
We asked Mike if he was surprised at how the engine performed on the dyno considering the glitches he encountered while building the engine.
"Yes," he answered, "we had no problems at all during the two days we spent on the dyno. We put it on the dyno and just tuned it. We jetted the carburetor and played with the timing. It only took 34 degrees of total timing because the combustion- chamber size is very efficient. This combination is maxed out on power. I don't think more or less cam would help at all. We spent a lot of time in cam selection; it was not just a shot in the dark. I was on the phone with Comp Cams about it. They were the only ones in the industry who knew what I wanted in a 48-degree lifter. They were very helpful."
This project was difficult only because Mike was breaking new ground. The new W-9 heads were the issue, but they do make some awesome power. Now that he's done, Mike is going to disassemble the motor, go to 13.5:1 on the compression, and cam it up to see if he can get 700 horses out of 340 inches. There is also an R3 block with a 9.56-inch deck available. That's how you get the big-inch small-blocks like 450 ci with the W-9 heads. Everyone wants to see what he can get with that combination. Can we all say glutton for punishment?
"This thing is stout!" exclaimed Mike. "The amount of torque we found was impressive." He's been building high-performance engines for over 30 years and was surprised at the 496 ft-lb of torque at 5,800 rpm from a 340ci motor. The 602 hp at 7,000 was expected. Sure, maybe the engine fell a little short of the 2 hp per cubic-inch, but making 1.85 horses per cubic inch is still respectable. Mike knows he can reach his goal with vacuum pumps and other racing goodies, but for now he's content with the results.
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A new combination of an MP R3 engine block and W-9 heads makes this 340a powerful replacement for your tired old engine. (Surgeon General'sWarning: Installing this engine in your car may cause an increased heartrate and adrenaline flow.)The new R3 block has the lifters at 48 degrees as opposed to 59 degrees.This means a better pushrod angle and a high-revving engine that lives.The four-bolt main R3 block was strong and was checked for bore, deck,and main-journal dimensions before assembly.JMS had to drill oil galleys in the lifter holes because there werenone. Chrysler sells the jig to do it, insuring proper oiling.JMS installed a forged 318, six- bolt flange crankshaft with a 3.31-inchstroke and a 318/340 main journal size.The bottom-end build was uneventful, and we moved on to the middlestick. The custom-ground Comp Cam's camshaft profile was .631 intake andexhaust, with .260/.260 duration at .050 on a 108 lobe center. The lifton the lobes was high enough, but extra care was needed to install thecam without nicking the bearings.
The harmonic balancer had to be honed in order to fit over thecrankshaft. The water pump--also a standard part--was installed.Because the intake ports were moved to accommodate pushrod alignment,Mike needed to use offset lifters in some locations. He used acombination of centered, left, and right offset lifters. The offsetdenotes the pushrod sets in either the right, center, or left area ofthe top of the lifter. Note the R, C, and L on the lifter holes.The Mopar W-9 aluminum heads were ready out of the box. The heads have a50cc combustion chamber. There was no extensive porting done on theheads. Mike just knocked off the flashings and shined up the ports.The heads had to be milled in order to get the inner head bolts to fit.The valve-cover gasket was also notched around the valvesprings forclearance. The head gasket fit without any modification.The trick rocker setup is by T&D, made for Mopar. The pro racerocker-arm assembly is preset and includes the shafts and bolts.
The Mopar high-rise single-plane W-9 intake manifold is an efficientpiece, allowing for a crisp throttle response. The raised runner,single-plane design makes this a winner in high-rpm applications.Quarter-inch spacers had to be fabricated to fit under each leg of theintake in order for the head and intake ports to line up. This occurredduring the first production run of this intake, but we're told it hasbeen corrected.


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It seems that Binding of Isaac supports joypad, but simply connecting XBox 360 joypad does not work. Do you know how to setup it?
To say that the Binding of Isaac supports the use of a gamepad would be a slight exaggeration.
The latest patch for the game added control options to the game, which looks like this:
And as you can see, the game specifically tells you to use one of the many gamepad to keyboard solutions out there, specifically JoyToKey. This thread describes the alternative of using ControlMK, with specific instructions and even a ready-made setup profile for the game (though I can't vouch for its quality as I have never tried it). The thread also mentions Xpadder, as per Kalamane's answer.
I personally use the DS3 tool and a Dualshock 3 (I actually prefer the keyboard, but my keyboard has some key-locking issues so I can't walk diagonally and shoot right at the same time).
This review says Binding of Isaac lacks gamepad support.
However, if you still want to use your XBOX controller, you should download Xpadder. It's a free program that lets you map keys and other inputs (like the mouse) to buttons and thumbsticks. You'll be able to configure the XBOX controller however you want.
You can use this for any PC game, even if it doesn't have native support for gamepads.
If you are on Linux, QJoyPad might be your best option.
How to setup a joypad for Binding of Isaac
Download Xpadder- http://www.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=45445&t=4&i=1 Recommended Settings:
w, a, s, d - Move up, left, down or right. Set to Directional Pad and L3.
↑, ←, ↓, → - Shoot up, left, down or right. Set to R3 and 4 buttons.
space - Use current activated item.Set to R1.
shift, e - Set to L2 and R2.
q - Use single use item, either a tarot card or a pill. Set to L1
p - Pause the game. Note that when paused, p resumes while esc offers to quit. Set to Start.
f - Toggle fullscreen. Set to Back/Select.
On OS X, I've had success with Enjoy.
To set it up, press the gamepad button you wish to assign, then select the key you want to assign it to. Press the "Start" button in the toolbar to make the button presses emit keystrokes.
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if the postal service would train new carriers to put the mail in the right boxes would help restore faith in the system!! i have had way too many late bills due to not recieving them,i decided to do all bill pay online because it's the postal service that is destroying my credit...i worked too hard too keep my credit score high & thanks to usps it has dropped,sorry but i will not let this happen again!!
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Why do Republicans fear facts?
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BCF. Please, please get a new line. Your Line is tired, old, and not relevant today. The statue of limitations is up on you blaming Bush ..............You lose credibility by writing the same Line each time.
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The Postal Service has been around since the first draft of our Constitution – and has never, ever had any special financial requirements placed on it. Until now. See, in 2006 George W. Bush's Republican Congress signed a bill to effectively kill the Postal Service, requiring it to pre-fund their workers' health benefits *75 YEARS* into the future. No country, corporation or government service has EVER been required to fund the full retiree health benefits for workers that aren't even born yet – there is literally no financial reason to do so unless you wanted to kill the Postal Service for purely ideological reasons. And that's what's happening now, with the Postal Service forced to cut Saturday mail entirely unless Congress chooses not to destroy it by repealing or altering the Orwellian-named Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act. There is no budget crisis. There is a Congressional crisis. And it's time for Congress to stop destroying our Postal Service.
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After generating modest profits from FY2004 through FY2006, the USPS lost $5.3 billion in FY2007, $2.8 billion in FY2008, and $3.8 billion in FY2009.27 Were it not for congressional action to reduce a statutorily required retiree health benefits payment (see below), the USPS would have lost $7.8 billion in FY2009.
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On September 30, 2009, Congress provided immediate relief to the USPS's financial duress in Section 164 of H.R. 2918, the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act [of] 2010. President Obama signed the bill into law (P.L. 111-68) the next day. Section 164 of the act reduced the USPS's FY2009 payment to the Retiree Health Benefits Fund from $5.4 billion to $1.4 billion.
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BCF. Oh please !!!!!!! Mr. Obama could have changed the accounting mandate.. Please, please, please. It is getting old!!!!!
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The Post Office is entirely self-funded, but the budget crisis was created purposely in 2006 by Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA), which mandated the funding of 75 years of pension obligations within 10 years.
Before the law passed, the USPS was not in any debt. About 70 percent of its losses can be traced directly to PAEA, as the postal service works continually to deliver new gains in productivity.
The point of the law was to drive the Post Office out of business and force letter delivery to become privatized.
The Republicans are simply trying to destroy the Post Office and its union. This has nothing to do with incompetence. It is pure malice.
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The Kistler issue is an important one, as she is a dancer who's long since past her best and whose performances are sporadic and often poor. Yet, because she is on a principal contract can't be "let go" and whose salary is incommensurate with the number and quality of performances.
That is an entirely different Kistler issue. The debate over whether Kister should remain in the company has nothing to do with Helene's assessment that Martins thoughts should have been along the lines of "I make a lot of money. My wife makes an above average amount of money. Therefore bringing down the ax on someone who makes less money is bad form."
That is the equivalent of picking which corps members to cut based on which one of them has a trust fund or is married to a wealthy spouse.
If Martins was married to an attorney who was making a comparable amount of money as Kistler, his spouse's contribution would not be added to this particular equation. Just because he's married to someone whose salary can be roughly assumed, it does not make it a fair way to gauge the apporpriateness of his actions.
Instead of questioning the discipline and commitment of these 11, six of whom are choosing to remain anonymous, why not question the huge sums paid to the principals, many of whom are well past their best, turning in mediocre performances and yet are tied with golden handcuffs to the company via their contracts?
Who says that I don't? One can certainly think that there is a need for change in the way that contracts are handled for senior members of the company and still harbor the thought that there are *POSSIBLY* corps members whose contribution is questionable. I believe that it was DeborahB who explained that the Union affiliations involved make it all but impossible to release principles and soloists. So basically this is a completely different and irrelevant issue to the discussion at hand.
No one is suggesting that these dancers are paragons of human virtue, but one thing about this site it's made up of people who love dancers and who know that those dancers are the most important factor, the lifeblood of companies and who would rather champion them and blanche at their expendibility than take a conservative hardline that bureaucracy and administration know best due to droite de seigneur.
Not once did I take a conservative hardline that bureaucracy and administration always know best. I am saying that they don't always know worst and that we are not privvy to the smaller details that make up the bigger picture.
Furthmore, you're not the only ones saying that dancers are the lifeblood of companies. I, too, am championing them. I am just looking at things from a different perspective. If this decision means that there are almost 50 corps members that can concentrate on their dance without the stresses of financial strain, this is good for the company. If this decision means that at least one or two of the SEVERAL company members who are deserving of a promotion can move up, this is good for the company. If this decision means that promising apprentices can be brought in, that is good for the company. If this decision cleaned house of some *POSSIBLE* bad seeds, that is good for the company.
All I'm doing is looking at this from both sides.


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Giving an area Conservation Area status helps us to safeguard its special character for future generations. There are currently 30 Conservation Areas in Birmingham. These areas are varied in character but all contain buildings, structures or features of historic or architectural value which combine to create a unique environment - a record of our past.
The City's Conservation Areas range from the Jewellery Quarter, which contains Europe's largest and best surviving group of Victorian and early 20th century buildings devoted to the manufacture of jewellery and similar small goods, to the internationally acclaimed Bournville Village, which dates from the late 19th century.
Put your post code into My Local Information and if you live in a Conservation Area, its name will be listed.
Find out more about our other Heritage Assets in the leaflet below.
- Designating a Conservation Area
We have a duty to preserve and enhance the character and appearance of each Conservation Area, under planning laws and our own policies. While we are ultimately responsible for deciding whether an area should be given Conservation Area status, the decision is only taken after extensive research and consultation with people living and owning property in the area.
- Planning powers in Conservation Areas
We have powers under planning law to help us:
- Control development
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- Protect trees
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- Carry out urgent work necessary to preserve any vacant unlisted building that has fallen into serious disrepair, and to recover costs from the owner.
- How do I find out where the Conservation Areas are in Birmingham?
See Birmingham's Conservation Areas for a list. Further information, plans and documents relating to these areas are being added to the linked pages.
- What if I want to do work to a property in a Conservation Area?
Any changes you make to a property through repairs, maintenance or alterations, should be in keeping with the character of both the building and the area. You should take care to match original materials and methods of construction and avoid damaging or removing features of historic or architectural value. Planning permission may be required for these works including any demolition.
- What if I want to remove a tree in a Conservation Area?
Trees within a Conservation Area are automatically protected from being cut down or having work done to them without permission from us. This is because trees can contribute significantly to the special character of a Conservation Area.
If you want to carry out work to a tree or remove a tree in a Conservation Area you must give us 6 weeks notice and fill in the Tree Works Consent Form.
- What if a Conservation Area tree is removed without permission?
If we are notified we will have to investigate why the tree was removed and if its removal is not justified we may prosecute the person who removed it.
- Can I get a grant to carry out works on properties within a Conservation Area?
Regrettably at this time no grants are available specifically for heritage works, however we would recommend that you also visit the English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund web sites.
We are committed to investigating and applying for applying for grant schemes towards the repair and restoration of the historic environment. This page will be updated if any new grant scheme is introduced.
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An Overlooked Alternative To A Popular Swap - Thinkin' Outside The F-1 BoxWritten by on December 1, 2012
Have you ever filed away an old magazine 'til the pages turned yellow? Isn't it funny how when you refer back to it years later, its content seems fresh and new again? If there's one thing I've learned as a rod builder of my particular generation, it's humility. Nowadays whenever I think I've birthed an original notion to incorporate into the buildup of a traditional-style rod, I try to leave a little room in a cluttered, but open mind. And when the fingers take to walkin' through the yellowed pages of an old magazine, it's common to discover that what I've conjured in the canyons of my mind, in a dream, or even in the shower where my better brainstormin' takes place, has been done and documented before in days of yore.
Long before Vega-type cross steering became the all-time most popular steering swap for old hot rod Fords, Corvair steering gear assemblies enjoyed a good run in the same applications. Going back a little further, the regular donors were pickup trucks of the late '40s and '50s—particularly Ford's F-1, which employed the still-in-demand Gemmer "worm 'n' roller" boxes.
In recent times, as the respectful recreation of his father's roadster began, my friend, Guardrail Willie Martin, received a few contributions to the cause. One such contribution was a previously rebuilt steering gear assembly, which once took its turn on Mrs. Rotten's old '57 Chevrolet pickup. Like many of us, Martin absorbed his share of knowledge from reading material he'd devoured as a youngster, and as a retentive reader, he was quick to reflect back to a tech-related article in an old publication from his personal print library. While it was not a step-by-step how-to, the memorable article touched upon various junkyard steering options for hot rods, one of which is to be duly credited for our common ability to think outside the F-1 box.
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2 Here's the Saginaw "ball bearing worm 'n' nut" box, in place on a tired Chevy pickup. These are still readily available (more so than the F-1 units) today and your piggy bank need not be broken. Someone you know is likely upgrading the steering of his or her pickup to include a rack-and-pinion right now.3 Hollander interchange No. 530 tells us that Chevy and GMC 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton, and 1-ton trucks (except four-wheel drive) share this same steering gear. The earlier '56 and '55 second-series trucks used a flat (rather than dished) steering wheel, so their shafts are slightly longer. Either way, you gain a self-canceling turn signal switch.4 Here, Guardrail Willie Martin's pocket screwdriver denotes the only modification necessary to the box. The lowermost ear must be trimmed so the unit may fit within the channel of the Model A framerail. This bit of modification is easily accomplished with an ordinary hacksaw.5 Once trimmed to fit, mounted, and tested, the slightly modified steering gear is passed along to some painter—this'll be my department. The first order of business is a Harbor Freight shoppin' spree. Ever use Gunk 'n' Thrust in conjunction for cleanin' up greasy stuff?6 First, thoughtful setup is necessary, as not to contaminate my painterly work environment. Here a ladder makes an adequate hanger, while a drip pan catches the greasy goo. With all fans and air conditioners shut down, welding screens are positioned to protect other projects from airborne Gunk molecules.7 Once Gunked, the steering gear can be rinsed with water and allowed to dry. This is where Gunk Thrust Starting Fluid comes in handy for flash-evaporating the remaining residue. If you're able to hold your breath long enough, do so and then evacuate. Otherwise, an organic vapor respirator should be worn.8 I'm no chemist, I don't know where it goes, but now both grease and degreaser are gone. Our once-greasy gearbox and crud-encrusted column are visibly clean and dry, and I haven't even touched the assembly with my hands yet.9 With initial cleaning chores out of the way, cosmetics can now be addressed. A slit section of radiator hose will protect the mast jacket from the jaws of the vise so our old column-shifter holes can be eliminated. There's more than one approach to this procedure. I've opted to thread-in screws, grind, and J-B Weld.10 Fully cured, J-B Weld can be easily sanded, so it's like a head start on upcoming filler work where no-longer-needed holes are dimpled into the tube of the mast jacket. From here it's standard paint-prep procedures, beginning with 80-grit on a DA (dual-action) sander for the removal of old paint.
11 For small areas of filler work on tubing, a form-fitting sanding block can be fashioned from a length of longboard sandpaper. With our filler work nearly completed, we're down to the short strokes in 320-grit—a good enough stopping point before primer-sealer and paint.12 Meanwhile, back at Ed Martin Garage, a Pitman arm was needed. So, master fabricator Jim Grady was called upon to graft an early Ford-style Pitman arm to the splined end of the Chevy Pitman arm. Care was taken to position the draglink parallel with the shop floor—the key to avoiding undesirable bumpsteer.13 In Henry Ford's own chosen position, this slightly larger-than-stock steering gearbox assembly is a shoo-in, and it offers clearance o' plenty for the fresh, built-to-last, genuine Riley four-port–equipped Model B banger that will soon come to power between these freshly powdercoated, boxed 'rails.14 For this banger-powered A-bone, our steering gear of choice requires no length adjustments to the mast jacket and shaft as it places the reproduction Bell steering wheel (this one's from Mooneyes) within comfortable reach. Better yet, road testing revealed easy, predictable steering—without white knuckles.


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