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Baltimore —It's a Saturday morning in early March, and a multiracial group of Unite Here Local 7 members are playing an organizing game. Split into three teams, they're trying to figure out why sky-high hotel prices in some cities don't translate into higher wages for hotel workers. (Hint: Low-wage cities like Baltimore don't have strong unions.) The crowd is laughing and arguing as Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards slips into the room.
"Shhh… No!" she says, when a union staffer offers to bring her to the front to speak. Instead, Edwards joins a raucous team—cooks at Camden Yards, croupiers at the Horseshoe Casino, and housekeepers at the pricey Harbor hotels—as they try to figure out which US city has the highest-paid hotel workers. (It turns out to be New York.)
Only when the exercise ends does Edwards spring up to address the crowd about her insurgent bid to replace Senator Barbara Mikulski, who is retiring after five terms. "I was so excited to participate with my group—and we got it right on the wages!" she boasts with a broad smile.
Edwards had gotten some other good news that morning: A new Baltimore Sun/University of Baltimore poll showed her leading her main rival, liberal Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Montgomery County, by 10 points in a head-to-head race. (Several other candidates are running but have only single-digit support. Update: A more recent Washington Post/University of Maryland poll found Edwards up by 4 points.) The race didn't start out like this. Back in November, Edwards was trailing Van Hollen by 14 points—even among women voters—and losing much more decisively with a crucial Democratic constituency: donors. By the end of 2015, Van Hollen had outraised her by roughly 10 to one.
A narrative had taken hold, too: Edwards, the progressive woman, was a firebrand outsider and big talker, while Van Hollen was a quiet doer, bringing benefits to his district and working across the aisle with Republicans. Democrats outside of Maryland were introduced to the race last May in apocalyptic terms in Robert Draper's New York Times Magazine article "The Great Democratic Crack-Up of 2016." The Maryland primary battle, Draper argued, was shaping up to be a tale of the Left Gone Wild, with the "pugnacious" Edwards challenging the reliable, hardworking Van Hollen over what Draper described as minor policy differences—chiefly that in 2012, Van Hollen had endorsed the Simpson-Bowles deficit commission's "framework" as "the right way to go" to achieve a bipartisan budget deal. The commission called for reductions and restructuring in Social Security and Medicare—the favorite solution of deficit hawks, but complete nonstarters with progressives. In November of 2012, Van Hollen told The Wall Street Journal that he was "willing to consider all of these ideas as part of an overall plan," including increases to Medicare's eligibility age. Hailing this "arithmetical common sense," The Washington Post endorsed him this past March, calling Edwards "part of the problem in Washington." Draper framed the Edwards insurgency more starkly, quoting Jon Cowan of the centrist group Third Way: "What is at stake in the Maryland Senate primary is literally nothing less than whether we will Tea Party the Democratic Party."


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A few years back it was all about taking the indoors out, but in 2017 it's all about bringing the outdoors in.
Indoor gardening hasn't been so hip since the 1970's. With increasing evidence pointing to the health benefits of indoor plants – including cleaning toxins from the air and general human wellbeing – now is the time to green your home.
We like to keep things simple and timeless at Robert Plumb, and recommend if you are going to start growing plants indoors, it's good to start with a couple of large statement pot and plant combinations, rather than lots of small bits and pieces. Here are a couple of pot + plant ideas to get you started:
Fruit Salad Plant (Monstera deliciosa) in Bondi Pot.
The Bondi is a cylindrical hand-thrown terracotta pot handmade to order by local Australian ceramicist. The colour and glaze are both customisable, meaning you'll be able to match the pot with your indoor colour scheme beautifully.
Monstera is a tough as nails plant that grows well indoors as well as in dark shady spots outside. It will naturally get quite large, but will be less vigorous when kept contained indoors.
Mistletoe cactus (Lepismium houlletianum) in Tammy Kanat Hanging Planter
Hanging planters are a great addition to an indoor space as they don't take up precious bench and/or floor space. This hanging planter is handmade in Melbourne by weaver and fibre artist Tammy Kanat , and inspired by classic Danish modernist design. The hanger is made from marine grade polyester rope and is UV stable – perfect for both outdoors and in.
Leplismium is a sculptural hanging plant originating from subtropical forests in South America. It tolerates shade and dry conditions, making it a great indoor plant.
One thing that's best kept outdoors is dirt and grime from shoes. Keep your indoor floors clean with the Robert Plumb Maude Indoor Doormat. This coir mat is enclosed in a stainless steel frame and can either be integrated into a new floor or fixed to an existing one.
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Definition of auntie
- Auntie Mame
- "Oh, please don't! We have come to tea with our cousin, and we'll be as good as gold if you'll let us stay, auntie," clamoured the boys …
- —Louisa May Alcott
- These crosses underneath the letter are really kisses, all from the children who keep asking me about Aunty Daphne, though they do not know you.
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Add your old days charm to a special occasion and hire a photo booth to make your celebration even more memorable and festive. Teenage years are said to be the golden years of an one's life and no one can ever forget the fun trips to the malls along with your friends or with a special someone and how each trip used to be incomplete without hiring a photo booth for that matter. Bring back the sweetness of those carefree days and contact Melbourne photo booth hire for any celebration and part. Try to see the way how your friends turn back the memories into a laughing memories. Add a classical touch or just a fun get together with your friends.
After-all party photo booth hire is the perfect place where you can preserve the most enticing times and expressions of your loved ones. Human emotions like laughter, joy, fun and anxiety can be preserved well only on photographs and hence, photo booth hire are an ideal way to go. Some people might find the thought of a photo booth hire for gatherings like reunion, wedding, birthday. However what they don't realize is that these photo booths have a secret way of loosening up people and capturing great moments of fun, something which a formal photo can never do. It is extremely exciting about getting behind that blue curtain and closing off all the outer world which brings out the fun and natural side of your loved ones and friends personalities, that remains hidden in most cases. Your decision to hire a photo booth is not just a fun decision in fact these professionals will prove to be the best diversion for children who can act as real terrors in the parties without the best supervision.
It is invincibly important that you hire photo booth from a reputed company that has been delivering photo booth hire services for a longer period of time now. First and foremost you need to ensure that the company uses the best quality photographic tools, to ensure that you get only the highest quality photos. Furthermore, it is always a good alternative to first check out the booth that you are planning to employ. Try to avoid going for a company that does not allow their clients to view their past photo booth projects. A good and professional photo booth company will enable the customers to inspect the booth. Most of the times, the companies providing photo booths hire also offer samples that will be produced from the photo booth, if the client requests for them.


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We didn't do much (read: anything) on the 31st to celebrate Halloween/Reformation Day/Harvest Day/Whatever-you-wanna-call-it/Maybe-you'd-rather-ignore-it Day.
Did I cover all my bases?
Halloween's not big here in Jordan (shocking, I know) and so my kiddos didn't really even know that the day had come and gone.
I felt a little sad about it, cause frankly I like to dress my kids up and I like to eat candy, but I consoled myself by re-living the glory of last year's Halloween when I was with the kiddos in Ohio and we had four grandparents around to spend the day with.
I did however, buy a pun'kin. Then I told my boy to go to the kitchen and hold it while I took a picture. He told me it's too heavy. I told him it's not. We went to the kitchen and he sat down and I handed it to him. Problem solved. So that is we got this picture of him in his 'fuzzy' (fleece) jammies that he loves to wear and gets upset whenever they are in the laundry basket and can't be worn. Poor fella. Speaking of fuzzy jammies… I need me a pair of fuzzy jammies, it's getting cold up in here if I do say so myself.
Wow, rabbit trail much?
Right. The pun'kin.
I'd like to say that we're gonna have a fun time carving it up but that would be a big fat lie. Cause I really bought it so I could make a pumpkin pie or pumpkin cookies or maybe a pumpkin latte. After I bake and scrape and strain and puree, of course. You can't carve the pun'kin and eat it too. Fact.
So, that's my boring (and much longer than I had planned) non-Halloween tale. I leave you with a picture from last year so that you too, can re-live the glory of last year's pumpkin patch, red wagon, hay ride, pumpkin carving, trick or treating and candy eating Grandparent-enriched festivities.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 190508
system-config-kickstart fails to start with local fedora repo
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:31 EST
Description of problem:
system-confg-kickstart fails to start with the message:
system-config-kickstart requires either the base or development yum
repository enabled for package selection. Please enable one of these in
/etc/yum.repos.d and restart the program.
core is enabled and points to our internal fedora server. yum works
fine for updates and installs so it's configured properly.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. setup a local fedora repo
2. configure yum to use the local repo for core and updates
3. start system-config-kickstart
Actual results:
system-config-kickstart fails with the above error message.
Expected results:
system-config-kickstart should start using the local repo.
Additional info:
We use a proxy server for extras, livna and other repos but no
proxy is configured or needed for core or updates. Otherwise
this sounds very similar to bug 186232.
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Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order)
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and PIR/PUR Products
IMA is concerned about the misuse of statistics in relation to the RRO, some of which imply that unless all buildings are built with non-combustible insulation then they pose a greater fire risk.
It is well known that it is building contents involved in a fire which give rise to the highest risk and that good risk management is concerned with a whole range of issues, of which the building fabric is just one amongst many which should be taken into account.
IMA represents UK manufacturers of rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation, which has played an important role in improving the insulation performance of many buildings in the UK.
In over 50 years of use of rigid PIR/PUR insulation, IMA has no evidence that fumes from these products in any fires involving the building envelope, have contributed to fire related deaths.
Whilst as an association IMA fully supports any moves which will lead to a reduction in fatalities or injuries related to fire, IMA is also keen to ensure that statistics are not misinterpreted to give an unfair advantage to a particular product group, or to malign highly efficient and low risk insulation materials.
A report by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) (ABI Technical briefing on sandwich panels) states that "external claddings that are LPCB approved to LPS 1181 can be regarded as satisfying the original grade 2 construction rules or be classified as non-combustible buildings (Note: This grading does not imply that the material is non-combustible)". Other applications of PIR/PUR insulation products are in cavity wall and roof insulation, amongst others, and all manage to comply with the relevant parts of the UK legislation, and present a very low risk. These products are amongst the most thermally efficient insulation materials known, and are needed to help in the continued efforts to reduce the UK CO2 emissions.
For more information on the Fire Safety Order in relation to steel faced panels, please visit the EPIC website (EPIC is the trade association which represents the manufacturers of metal faced insulation specifically)


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Staff and learners from the Grimsby School of Art were recently chosen to take part in the installation of 40,000 clay figurines as part of the Anthony Gormley installation 'Field for the British Isles' at 20-21 Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe.
Siobhan Irwin, Specialist Practitioner at the Grimsby School of Art, and BA Fine Art Practice students, Emily Conner and Wendy Ronaldson, were all chosen from hundreds of applicants to form part of the team of twenty that spent three and a half days days carefully placing the figurines throughout the exhibition space in 20-21, the converted former St John's Church.
Siobhan explained: "We had to apply online and go for an interview and we all felt so lucky to have been chosen. To have a major British Artist exhibiting locally doesn't happen very often and we got to work with the Arts Council Collection Team, which was really good. To be handling and installing a major piece of art was an incredible feeling.
"Although there was direction of how they wanted us to lay it out, the Arts Council wanted us to make it a field for Scunthorpe, something that was unique."
Anthony Gormley is renowned for his impressive works that include The Angel of the North at Gateshead and Another Place, 100 life-sized cast iron figures, at Crosby Beach near Liverpool. Field for the British Isles features 40,000 miniature clay figures, that were sculpted over a week in 1993, by 100 pupils and their extended families from two primary schools in St Helens, Merseyside.
Fields for the British Isles will be exhibiting at 20-21 until 27th June. One of the students who took part in the installation, Emily Conner, is currently studying for the final year of the BA Fine Art Practice and is preparing to exhibit in the final Degree Show in June, Emily said:
"You think you'd get bored or it would get tedious laying the figures out for three and a half days but it didn't at all. It really was an honour to be working with the Arts Council and they were keen for us to make it 'our' field. It was really exciting."
Emily's impressive printing work has now been shortlisted to be displayed in the Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts in London and is waiting to find out if her works have been selected.
For your chance to view some of the work be Emily, her fellow Fine Art Practice students, why not visit the Degree Show at the Grimsby School of Art from 6th and 8th-10th June from 10am-4pm.
Emily continued: "Anyone interested in art should definitely come along to our Degree Show. There will be the chance to see a range of different techniques such as print making, painting and sculpting by 14 students. It's a fantastic experience to be able to exhibit your work alongside your fellow students."


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Bear Grylls Survival Academy
Ultimate Team Building
Team Tactics is now offering you and your team the chance to take part in the ultimate challenge in the great outdoors to see if you have what it takes to become a survivor. This is a truly unique team building experience with our highly trained instructors at hand to take you through your survivor paces. Teamwork and leadership are just some of the skills your team can develop as you take part in the ultimate team building experience.
Bear Grylls has proven his knowledge and capabilities in the most harsh environments in the world and is arguably one of the most recognized faces in survival and outdoor adventure. So what better way to experience the ultimate team building experience than a programme inspired by Bear's extreme adventures.
Each programme can be personalised to fit your teams specific requirements to create the perfect experience including activities such as high ropes and wilderness rescue. Adventure Level 1 & 2 are our most popular choices or for those of us who are more daring Level 3 is for you.
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Adventure Level 1 & 2
Our Ultimate Team Building experience has been created to push your team past their comfort zone in a safe and rewarding environment. You could not be in better hands as our instructors are experts in their field having worked with Bear around the world. Our different challenges are designed to draw upon different skills from communications skills through to leadership to really make your experience worthwhile.
The activities are inspired by Sir Ernest Shackletons adventures. As one of Bear's personal heroes and one of the Antarctic explorers from the golden age of Antarctic Expeditions he provides an excellent stance on survival and the importance of team building which is still related to today's world and the modern workplace.
Activities include: Boat Crash Scenario, Improvised Stretcher Race, Land Rover Pull, Knot Tying Challenge and more. Level 2 is the next step up and also offers the opportunity to get off the ground with an excellent low level ropes session, tyrolean traverse and commando cruel elements.
A half day is available and includes 4-5 activities where as a full day includes 8-9 activities.
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- Taking design and technology to a new levelThe year 9's and 10's have been working exceptionally hard to produce some outstanding pieces of work. Click here to view the gallery.Inspirational pupils announced 2018Nominated by staff this years most outstanding pupils have been having their photos done for next terms Wall of Fame. Click here to see the gallery.Double cup final success for football academyRead match reports from both the boys finals last week. Great achievement from players and coaching staff. Well doneArt students excel at local exhibitionGnome House was the venue for pupils from across Waltham Forest who contributed some amazing art pieces. Click here for more pictures and information.Exciting job opportunities at RushcroftWe have some teaching vacancies for PE, Science, History and Maths please click on the link.VIEW MORE ARTICLES
Information Technology
Computing and ICT
ICT at Rushcroft Foundation School aims to develop students' digital literacy, information technology and computer science skills. We aim to equip students for the challenges of the 21st century in ways that will allow them to develop into independent, critical developers and users of technologies.
We aim to ensure students develop into digital citizens, where they will be able to effectively and critically find, use, evaluate, create and communicate information using a range of digital technologies. Students will learn how to apply computer skills purposefully and creatively to design and develop multimedia resources. They will also be taught computer science, how digital systems work, how they are designed and programmed, and the fundamental principles of information and computation.
Students at KS3 attend a one hour ICT lesson per week, during which they will be introduced to computers science to create digital technology and software for themselves, for example designing and creating games. They will also gain the mastery of technical skills and their purposeful and creative application in their learning and everyday life.
Currently at KS4 students opt to study Computer Science or the Certificate in Digital Applications. These are highly popular and successful courses that give students the opportunity to boost their computing skills and further develop their skills as independent and creative thinkers.
We are a well-equipped school with four specialist computer suites, several subject specific computer rooms and wireless portable devices.
We provide extracurricular opportunities at lunchtime and after school to further enhance students' learning and to ensure their inquisitiveness into the future of our digital world can be fulfilled.


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On November 5th, the Sales & Marketing team at Bank of America published an article on their website about why small business owners need to prepare for retirement. Jonathan B. Smith, an Arlington-based entrepreneur and client of Leading Retirement Solutions, was featured in the article along with his company, Chief Optimizer, a business strategy firm. Leading Retirement Solutions is happy to be working with Mr. Smith and congratulates him for his feature in the Bank of America article.
Find the article here: Why Small Business Owners Need to Prepare for Retirement


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Visit King Tu Duc's mausoleum and enjoy royal music show at Minh Khiem Duong ancient theatre,..
Walk into the former merchant homes, the 400 year old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market
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Visit One-pillar Pagoda; Ho Chi Minh's House-on-stilt; Temple of Literature; Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple and The Huc Bridge.
Breakfast at hotel. At leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
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This guide was made for everyone who owns an ECOTEC motor who wants to know what is available and where to get these parts. I included the part #s on most of the parts I listed below. This guide touches on every topic that is, from Bolt ons to Nitrous to Turbochargers. For some of the parts I list links for where they can get the info on how to install certain parts.
Keep in mind that prices may change without notice and may be different than the prices I found for this thread.
Exhaust: You can pretty much get it custom made if you want or order it from any company. If you want to go 2 1/4″, Magnaflow or Borla is what I suggest. If you decide that you want to go 2 1/2″ piping, you need to get it custom bent. I would highly suggest mandrel bends or compression bends. If you plan on boosting, depending on how much PSI you plan on running 2.5″ or 3″ would be suitable and of course would have to be custom made. If you decide to stay all motor, 2 1/4″ piping is usually suggested.
Catalytic Converters, suggested is Magnaflow Cats matching whatever size piping you decide to get. You can either order it online or go to your nearest performance shop. Shop online and you can find them all over the place.
Magnaflow Catalytic Converter – Turbo Tech Racing – $74
Magnaflow Catalytic Converter – Cobalt Performance Parts – $60
As far as header, you can order them from either Weapon-R, RK Sport, Pacesetter that have nice setups for our motors. Granted all the ECOTEC motors share the same geometry as far as the exhaust side of the cylinder head, there might be fitment issues between the platforms.
02-05 ECOTEC J-Bodies (Cavaliers/Sunfires):
Car Customs/RK Sport 4-2-1 Header (Ceramic Coated) – P/N #RK-020910026 – Price $450.00 Free Shipping
Pacesetter 4-1 Header (Ceramic Coated) – P/N #72C1279 – Price N/A
RSM Racing 4-1 Header – Contact for Part # & Price
03+ Deltas (Ion/Cobalt/HHR):
2.2/2.4/2.0 Cobalt Addictions Header – Price $199
2.2/2.0 Painted Black Header from Pacesetter – Turbo Tech Racing – Price $139-144
2.2/2.0 Polished Armor Coated from Pacesetter – Turbo Tech Racing – Price $224-239
This might help you install your Header: http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph…&arch=1#276502
Intake: You can pretty much get this anywhere.
02-05 ECOTEC Jbodies (Cavaliers/Sunfires)
K & N Typhoon Intake – Team Vision Racing – $179
AEM Cold Air Intake – Team Vision Racing – $205
Fujita Intake – SMG Motoring – Call for Price
RK Sport Intake – Car Customs – $189
03+ Deltas (Cobalts/Ions/HHR)
2.2/2.4/2.0 AEM Cold Air Intake – Cobalt Addictions – Price $229-249
2.0 Fujita Intake – SMG Motoring – Price $331
2.2/2.4 Injen Intake – Cobalt Performance Parts – Price $232
2.2/2.4 AEM Intake – Cobalt Performance Parts – Price $230
2.0 Injen Intake – Cobalt Performance Parts – Price $223
2.0 AEM Intake – Cobalt Performance Parts – Price $175
Throttle Body: Right now there are 2 places that offer an bigger throttle body for Jbodies cars. They are RSM Racing & Reveco (I believe Reveco is ebay based). These throttle bodies are stock throttle bodies that were bored out to 62 MM and fitted with a bigger plate.
Before you decide to buy an Throttle Body, make sure you understand the change in intake velocity this will make and if this is the type of change/effect you're looking for.
RSM Racing 62 MM TB – P/N: 62TB4GJ22-1106 – Price: N/A
This thread should help you install your TB: http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph…=313550#313550
Motor Mounts: Keeps the engine still and from jumping around in the engine bay. May help with response. Unlike the 2.2 OHV motors and 2.4s, we have available an actual full replacement Upper Motor Mount instead of an Motor Mount Insert for the ECOTEC Jbodies.
02-05 ECOTEC Jbodies (Cavalier/Sunfires)
Car Customs/RK Sport Upper Motor Mount – P/N: #RK-02031010 – Price $118.70 Free Shipping
Car Customs/RK Sport Lower Motor Mount – P/N: #RK-02035447 – Price $50.00 Free Shipping
03+ Deltas (Cobalts/Ions/HHRs)
ZZP Poly Engine Mounts – Cobalt Addictions – Price $199
Upper Motor Mount Install Instructions
Lower Motor Mount Install Instructions
Crank Pulley: You have the option of getting a couple quality pulleys. There is the underdrive pulley from RK Sport and stock sized pulley by RSM Racing. The underdrive pulley reduces power being sent to another accessories by being smaller but it is nothing major unless you have a high powered stereo system or anything else that might drain your battery. The stock pulley will not effect your accessories. I personally have the RK Sport Underdrive pulley and noticed faster reving. You can purchase the belt for the underdrive pulley at any car parts store near you, call RK Sport for the belt part #. The RSM pulley doesn't require a new belt, stock fits properly.
Car Customs/RK Sport ECOTEC Underdrive Crank Pulley – P/N #RK-020984098 – Price $144.95 Free Shipping
RMS Racing Lightened Billet Aluminum Crank Pulley – P/N #CP4GJ22E – Price N/A
This thread would help you on how to install the Crank Pulley: http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph…&arch=1#278951
Intake Manifold: Currently there is only one company really producing an intake manifold for the ECOTECs, which is Venom. It's new in production and because of that, it's very expensive (around $900-1100 I believe). If you do not think it is worth it, there is a post you can read on dremeling your stock one: http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph…=297315#297315
For boosted applications, you can try and utilize the Saab 9-3 Manifolds. Go to your local Saab dealership and ask for the Intake Manifold and gasket off a 2003-2006 Saab 9-3 2.0 ECOTEC Turbo Motor (you can tell them the H.O. model)
Directauto.com/Venom Performance Intake Manifold – P/N #M45-361 – Price $1,039.99
Camshafts: Camshafts are a critical part of your engine and gaining power as far as performance. Choose the appropriate camshafts for your desired powerband.
If you decide you don't want to purchase a pre-made set and want to get your own camshaft made OR you don't want to send in your stock camshafts, you can buy blank camshafts from GM Performance Parts.
Jbody Performance Stage 1 – 3 2.2 ECOTEC Camshafts
Jbody Performance Tri-Flow 2.0 Supercharged Camshafts
Jbody Performance Tri-Flow 2.4 VVT
Crane ECOTEC Camshaft Specs (2.2 ECOTEC) – Call for Prices
Comp Camshafts (2.2/2.0 ECOTECs), 3 set of N/A camshafts, 1 Turbo Camshaft, 1 Supercharger Camshaft
Jbody Performance Stage 1 & 2 Camshafts (2.2 ECOTEC) – P/N: JP0288 – $559.20 US
Howell Automotive/Crane Cams Camshafts (2.2 ECOTEC) – P/N: Reg03991 – $449.95
ECOTEC Intake Camshaft Blank – P/N: 88958611 – $77.43
ECOTEC Exhaust Camshaft Blank – P/N: 88958612 – $77.43
How to install Camshafts on your ECOTEC – http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258
Port & Polish Head Packages:
There are basically 4 companies that you can get these from, Patriot Performance, GM Performance Parts, Jbody Performance and RSM Racing. They offer the springs, retainers and port and polish the cylinder to a nice amount to give your motor a nice breathing path. If you want different valves, those are usually extra and you'd have to get a price on those. I personally have the Patriot Performance head and noticed MUCH faster reving and top end power. I would also suggest getting a fuel tuning after this is installed to make sure you are running the right fuel amount.
You can also consider a full Race Head package available by Jbody Performance. Their package includes a 5 Angle valve job, titanium or stainless steel valves, HD custom valve springs, all new seals, with computerized flow bench data sheet, cam gears and even Pistons. Read can read more info at their page http://www.jbodyperformance.com/new/…catName=JP0302
Patriot-Performance Stage I Head (Assy) – P/N: 2039 – Price $1,095.00
Patriot-Performance Stage II Head (Assy) – P/N: 2042 – Price $1,295.00
GM Performance Parts Ecotec High Performance CNC Ported Head – P/N: 88958619 – $1,334.38
RSM Racing Ported Head – P/N: PH22EJS3-0304 – Price N/A
Jbody Performance Race Head Package – P/N: JBP0302 – Price $2,519.28
Head Gasket: You can purchase an ECOTEC Multi-Layer steel head gasket from Cometic and you can get the copper head gasket from GM Performance Parts.
GM Performance Parts ECOTEC Copper Head Gasket – P/N: 88958614 – Price $218.83
Cometic MLS Head Gasket (87 MM Bore) – P/N: C5768-040 / (89 MM Bore) – P/N: C5804-040 / (92 MM Bore) – P/N: C5805-040 – Price $79 at http://www.importperformanceparts.ne…icgaskets.html
Cobalt Performance Parts/Cometic Multi-Layer Steel Headgasket (2.2) – Price $79.99
Head Studs: If your building your motor to handle horsepower, adding stronger headstuds is a must and semi-inexpensive part to add for insurance. ARP is highly suggested and is a repuatable company.
Car Customs/ARP Stud Kit – P/N CC-0054 – Price $139.95
Cobalt Performance Parts/ARP Stud Kit – Price $130.99
Pistons: There are various places you can get Pistons depending on what you want done. You can purchase these from Wiseco, JE Pistons and GM Performance Parts (these are the only ones I can think of off the top of my head). Wiseco & JE Pistons makes different compression pistons, from 9:1 to 10:1 compression. If you are running all motor, I would suggest upping it to about 10.5:1 or even 11:1 compression but that is simply up to you.
GM also offer a Set of Race Pistons. Those pistons are only to work with their Race Rods and I believe their Crankshaft. GM also offers a set of LSJ Pistons (9.5:1 compression) which are the pistons from the Cobalt SS Supercharged/Redline 2.0 motors. They are rated higher than the 2.2 Pistons (I believe rated at 300+). Most of these packages come with Piston rings included but follow up to make sure they do.
Jbody Performance/Wiseco Pistons – P/N: JP0243 – Price $596 US
Car Customs/Wiseco Pistons 10:1 CR .20 Overbore & Stock Bore – P/N: WIS-K582M865 / 8.9:1 CR .20 Overbore – P/N WIS-K583M865 / 8:9.1 CR Stock Bore – P/N: WIS-K583M86 – Price $475 Free Shipping
GM Performance Parts Ecotec High Performance Piston, Ring, and Pin Set – P/N: 88958634 – Price $799.00
GM Performance Parts Ecotec Racing Piston and Pin Set – P/N: 88958635 – Price $789.00
Contact JE for their Part #s & Prices
LSJ Pistons – P/N: 12590988 – Price N/A
Rods: You can purchase these rods from Eagle, Crower or 2 sets from GM Performance, either the LSJ Rods or GM's Full Race Rods. They are all rated at different power amounts, contact them before you decide what you want to find out their ratings.
LSJ Connecting Rods – P/N: 12755162 – Price N/A
GM Performance Parts Ecotec Billet connecting Rod Set – P/N: 88958618 – $1,250.00
Eagle ECOTEC Rods – P/N: CRS5765C3D – $400.00
Car Customs/Eagle Forged H-Beam ECOTEC Rods (2.2) – P/N: EG-CRS5765C3 – Price $350.00 Free Shipping
Cobalt Performance Parts/Crower Chromoly Steel Billet H-Beams ECOTEC Rods (2.2) – $699
Crankshaft: The stock ECOTEC crankshaft has been tested to handle power amounts up to 600 HP. If you really want to swap your stock one out, you have the option of 2 crankshafts…Eagle's Forged Crankshaft or GM Performance's De-stroked Crank shaft.
Eagle Forged Crankshaft (without timing ring) (2.2 Crankshaft) – P/N: 2237245765 – $1000.00
Eagle Forged Crankshaft (with timing ring) (2.2 Crankshaft) – P/N: 2237245765R – $1000.00
GM Performance Parts Ecotec Billet Crankshaft – P/N: 88958620 – $3850.00
Clutch: Upgrading your clutch is a critical part when it comes to adding more power to your vehicle. The better clutch you have, the better grab it will have also and the better it will hold power with less slippage. Long term, upgrading your clutch will save you money. Clutchmasters, Exedy, RSM Racing & SPEC make nice clutches for our 5-speed Getrag transmissions. Remember, the higher stage Clutch you get, the more difficult it is to drive with on a daily driven vehicle.
02-05 Jbodies (Cavaliers/Sunfires)
Gravana Tuning/Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Kit – P/N: EXD-04801 – Price $358.00
Car Customs/SPEC Stage 1 Clutch Kit – P/N: SPEC-SC891 – Price $319.00 Free Shipping
Car Customs/SPEC Stage 2 Clutch Kit – P/N: SPEC-SC892 – Price $419.00 Free Shipping
Car Customs/SPEC Stage 3 Clutch Kit – P/N: SPEC-SC893 – Price $419.00 Free Shipping
Car Customs/SPEC Stage 4 Clutch Kit – P/N: SPEC-SC894 – Price $419.00 Free Shipping
Car Customs/SPEC Stage 5 Clutch Kit – P/N: SPEC-SC895 – Price $529.00 Free Shipping
RSM Racing High Friction Clutch – Contact for a Part # & Price
Flywheels: A lighter flywheel will help your engine rev faster and in p
02-05 Jbodies:
Car Customs/SPEC Billet Alluminum Flywheel – P/N: SPEC-SC98A – $389 Free Shipping
Short Shifters: The most popular short shifter sold is by B & M…it's even backed with a 1 million mile warranty.
02-05 Jbodies (Cavaliers/Sunfires):
Car Customs/B & M Short Shifter – P/N: BM-45156 – Price $140.00 Free Shipping
Modified Motorsports/B & M Short Shifter – P/N: 02099300 – Price $154
A Plus Performance/B & M Short Shifter – P/N: mu-bm-45156 – Price $139.99
03+ Deltas (Cobalt/Ion/HHR)
Fidanzo Alluminum Flywheel (2.0 ECOTEC) – JBP0919 – Price $424
Shift Kits: Increasing the line pressure will make your automatic shift with more efficiency…very helpful to have for your automatic. There are 2 kits available, Auto Trans Interceptor & a B & M Shift Plus. I personally had the Auto Trans and recommend it, very simple installation and a wide amount of adjustment to your line pressure. To install the Shift Plus, you have to splice wires and is a bit more involved and has pre-set line pressure settings for you to choose from.
On a side note, Auto Trans is no longer in business, so you'll have to find it used elsewhere.
Car Customs/B & M Shift Plus – P/N: BM-70380 – Price $45.00 Free Shipping
This post will help you install your Interceptor: http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph…88&arch=1#6788
This post will help you install your B&M Shift Plus: http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph…&i=4376&t=4376
Torque Converters: Torque Converters for our cars have to be custom made. Updgrading your torque converter will allow you to apply more power to the wheels and allow you to rev higher with the higher stall speed. This is an extremely good upgrade if you plan to go high power with your Automatic transmission.
You can contact the following companies to have them custom make you one:
Yank Converters – www.converter.cc
Pro Torque – www.protorque.com
Here is a post that will supply you with more information on this subject:
LSD: If you have worked your motor up to exceed a great amount of power, your drivetrain should also be able to handle that power. Having a LSD (Limited Slip Differential) can improve your traction tremendously. How it works is your car puts out power really through 1 drivewheel. The limited slip would give you the ability to distribute power through both drive wheels.
You can purchase an LSD from Engineered, Quafie & Phantom Grip.
Quaife LSD – $1,449.99 @ TurboTech Racing
2002-2005 Cavaliers/Sunfires and 2005-07 Cobalts with F23 Getrag transmission
Phantom Grip – Call for Price
Axles: Where its weakest points are the spines. They can break apart under extreme load & cause much damage by havign the metal just lying around in the tranny &/or damaging the spins in the differential. That's why upgrading them can be critical for high powered vehicles. The Driveshaft Shop & Jbody Performance makes them for our cars. Choose for which power amount you are making.
The Driveshaft Shop
The Race Shop
Jbody Performance
Greddy E-manage: This product allows you to alter fuel consumption, ignition timing. This is adjustable through using a laptop computer with their software or by purchasing their own monitor (PROFEC E-01) for tuning, whichever you decide. Installation is similar the the SAFC-2 but is a bit more involved since you are hooking up to the ignition controls in the computer.
Greddy Emanage Piggyback Unit – P/N: 15500500
Greddy PROFEC E-01 – P/N: 15500207
Megasquirt II: This product allows you to change the fuel consumption by controlling your fuel injectors independently. This is basically a standalone unit and wiring is much more involved than your basic piggyback unit. This also has to be controlled via laptop. If you want to learn more on this item, go to www.megasquirt.info
Megasquirt II – P/N: MC9S12C32
AEM EMS: This is a full standalone system. This will allow you to do anything you chose without throwing any codes and pretty much allows you to do as will with your computer with no problems. This is very involved and very expensive. This is highly suggested if you are not running high amounts of power. I believe this is not emissions legal also.
MSD Ignition system: You would need the MSD DIS-2 ignition system. This will allow you to change your ignition timing and will supply more spark.
MSD Ignition DIS-2 – P/N: 62112
Here are instructions to hook up the MSD Ignition system and also the PCM Diagram:
Turbo Kits: Purchasing a turbocharger kit to increase the power in your ECOTEC is a very good investment. If you are somewhat inexperienced with turbochargers or not a full hands on person and want to save time in finding parts, you can purchase a full turbocharger kit that comes with everything you need. Time and time again, they have shown that the ECOTEC motor can handle and produce lots of power if properly tuned. Horsepower gains have been shown to reach from 200 whp and up depending on PSI amount and tuning.
There is one main company that come to mind as far as having turbo kits for the ECOTEC motor, Hahn Racecraft. Hahn Racecraft offers 2 different turbo kits which have been proven to give wonderful gains.
Always remember, depending on what amount of power you are looking for, you might have to do some extensive motorwork to support the amount of PSI and size Turbocharger you're planning on pushing.
The Hahn Kit is only sold to the 5-speed manual transmission vehicles.
Call Hahn Racecraft for prices & part #s on their Stage I & II Turbo Kits for all the ECOTEC vehicles.
Please, do not buy a kit from Maximum Boost
If you have any Turbo questions that are ECOTEC related, please read this: http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1024
http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/sh…OTEC Turbo Kit
GM sells a Supercharger kit for the 2.2 ECOTEC equipped Jbodies only. The reason it is only for the 2.2 Jbodies is not cause it won't fit the 2.2 Deltas but because of the Reflash that it comes with, it won't work with the 2.2 Deltas PCM. If you are interested in getting this kit for your jbody, contact your dealership or online GMPP seller.
This supercharger is a Eaton M62 Roots Type Supercharger and utilizes an 3.5″ pulley to produce 9-10 PSI max. This supercharger kit does NOT include an aftercooler setup but it is aftercooler ready.
Call GM Performance Parts for the GM ECOTEC 2.2 Supercharger Kit
Nitrous Kits: There are 3 basic companies that most people with our cars/motors go torwards: NX, Zex & NOS. Nitrous kits are basically universal. The ECOTEC motor has been shown to run upwards of a 75 Shot safely with proper pre-cautions. It is highly suggested that become very educated in how nitrous works and what pre-cautions are needed to run this safely and an extended period of time.
For instructions how to install a nitrous kit, you can follow these instructions: Nitrous Install
ECOTEC Upgrades
2002 ECOTEC Fuel System Upgrade: As some of you know, the 2002 ECOTECs use a different fuel system than the 2003-2005 ECOTECs. The 2002s have different Injectors, Fuel Rail and Fuel Pressure Regulator. The 2002 Injectors are also longer than the 2003-05 ECOTECs. On the newer ECOTECs, GM used a spacer between the head and the actual Injector to make up the size difference between the tw injectors. If you use those spacers on your 2002 ECOTEC by putting them in between your injector and the head, you will be able to use the fuel system from the 2003-2005 ECOTECs.
This modification would be extremely beneficial if you're planning on boosting because you will be able to use almost any injector available.
Auto to Manual ECOTEC Tranny Swap: I had started a post a while back on what parts you would need to actually do a tranny swap, well I got the parts you need AND how to actually do the swap. This is quoted from the one and only John Lenko…
NJHK's ECOTEC Tips
1. Camshafts: I have seen from person experience and from countless others that our computers are sensitive when it comes to our cams. If you plan on changing camshafts, be prepared to adjust your fuel consumption as well as it is needed, no matter what any manufacturer tells you. Anytime you're changing the amount of air that is seen inside your motor, you need to adjust the amount of fuel as well so you can keep your air to fuel ratio balanced well. An off balanced a/f ratio can lead to motor problems and/or loss of power.
2. Gains/Times to expect from modifying your ECOTEC: This can pretty much go for any motor you have…every motor will react to a modification differentley, even if they are the same motor. The only way to fully tell is by going to the dyno shop or going to the track and doing it yourself. There are too many variables to give you a proper answer…if I could, I would make lots of money as a fortune teller
3. Nitrous Shots: If you are inexperienced and uneducated about Nitrous and you want to use it, get educated first! Nitrous may be "cheap boost" but it's extremely dangerous when you don't know what you're doing. First thing you should do, read all you can about nitrous, what nitrous is, what nitrous does to actually gain you power, what different nitrous shots there are etc etc.
It's public knowledge that with proper preporations that the ECOTEC motor can handle upwards of a 75 shot, knowing this I suggest that you start small and work your way up. If you're a track runner, you want to learn how to drive your car first, use small shots of nitrous…get used to it and gradually increase the shot more and more as you get used to it. This way you'll learn when you want to spray, when to shift while spraying and what shot you're really comfortable with. Also, the more accesories you get, the better.
4. Reasearch & Money: Reasearching will make or break your pockets as far as money goes. If you do everything right the first time, there is no going backwards in fixing modifications or replacing them and wasting money. If you don't know if a part is good or if anyone has it, ask around. Ask people what they think of X part and if they had any problems with X product.
Now that you want X product but it's too much money for you at this moment…SAVE! For example: I wanted a Patriot P & P Head, of course I didn't have $1200 laying around. I worked extra hard for 2 months to save up $1200 and bought it as soon as I could. Patience is the key…
You can get all the parts listed and find out more information at the links below:
Jbody Performance
GM Parts DIrect
RK Sport
Defined Parts
A Plus Performance
Maximum Boost
RSM Racing
Patriot Performance
Zex Nitrous Kits
Car Customs
Nitrous Express
MSD Ignition
Hahn Racecraft
Eagle Rods
Venom Performance
Gravana Tuning
Howell Automotive
Crane Cams
I hope this helps you guys out who wanted more info. If you have any questions, just ask. I hope you enjoyed it


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The Lord has greatly blessed my deputation travels. I attended my first missions conference as a full-time missionary. It was held at Calvary Baptist Church in Findlay, OH. I spoke 5 different times and showed my DVD during another session. The Lord really helped me to communicate the great need of Bible translation. In Sunday school, I tried to give the men (it was a combined men's SS class) a feel for what it's like not to have the Bible. I told them to keep their Bibles closed while I taught from my French Bible. I would read the verses in French, give a translation on the spot, and then teach in English. The men were quite struck by this experienced, and it helped them to see what many believers, to whom we are supplying Bibles, experience all the time. I wasn't very successful in establishing new relationships with pastors in OH, IN, and MI, after that missions conference, but I think I might get a couple meetings from that group. On Nov. 11, I had the great privilege of going back to "my neck of the woods"–Chicago. I've been "accused" of being a southerner and of having a slight southern accent. Though I have fallen into the habit of saying "y'all" (I'm trying to revert back to "you guys" now), I am far from being a southern (no offence to my southern friends). I'm a true-blue Midwesterner. When people ask, "Where are you from?", I say, I'm from the Midwest, and more precisely, Chicago. So, it was a joy to be back in Bulls/Bears country. I was overwhelmed at the opportunity to be back at Bethel Baptist Church in Schaumburg, IL. And the people received me warmly. They showed me more interest and took more literature than any other church I've been to. Of course, that's partly because Bibles International is not as familiar to them as other churches, and it's also because I've been away for 10 years. I thorougly enjoyed ministering to them and fellowshipping with them for the day.At the pastors' conference on Nov. 12-13, I made at least 15 different contacts with pastors. I hope to follow up on those contacts next week.
I also enjoyed being with Paul Carlson at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Huntley, IL. It's a small church plant, but it was such a joy to see a former Bethel layman now pastoring a church.
It was during this week in Chicago that I slept in 6 different houses in 8 days. And I greatly enjoyed each family that I stayed with, and I slept very well in all the new beds. Praise the Lord!
I connected with a few more pastors in IL and IN before heading back to Grand Rapids.
After being back for 2 days, I headed to eastern MI. Originally, I was going to go to a deputation meeting, but that got cancelled. I decided to go anyway so that I could connect with more pastors in eastern MI. The Lord has graciously granted another deputation meeting through those labors.
Thanks so much for your prayers through this time of deputation labors. God is answering!
Check out some of my pictures at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=21342&l=c82fe&id=613716245.
Archive for November, 2007
6 Different Houses in 8 Days
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Unplanned Meeting
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I forgot to mention in my last post (re: visiting churches in eastern MI) that the Lord did a wonderful thing for me in a very unplanned way. I was driving toward eastern MI on the Saturday evening before the week of appointments when I got a call from my pastor here in Grand Rapids. He wanted to put me in contact with a pastor in eastern MI. It turns out that the missionary who was supposed to speak at the end of their missions emphasis week was not able to because of sickness. So, this pastor was desparate to find a missionary to fill the place. He remembered talking to me a few weeks back at a preaching conference, and he knew we were already in the process of setting up a meeting for Spring 2008. He decided he would see if I could do it the next day instead of next semester. The Lord worked it out that I was already over a 100 miles closer to his church than I normally would be. I gladly accepted his invitation and had a great time presenting my ministry to his church. I was able to connect with some very gifted members of his church, who are interested in helping BI. The pastor took me out for lunch and gave me an honorarium. I had no plans of receiving any income that week and thought it would be only a "red" week, but the Lord graciously lessened those expenses through this unplanned meeting. Praise the Lord!
Visiting Pastors in MI
Posted in deputation, tagged deputation on November 3, 2007| Leave a Comment »
I just returned from visiting pastors in eastern MI. The wonderful people of First Baptist Church in Sterling Heights, MI, allowed me to stay in their prophet's chamber for the entire week. I had to do my own cooking, though! But the Healthy Choice microwave dinners turned out quite nicely, if I do say so myself! I did do a little better for myself for breakfast, but I tried to keep meals simple and economical, though also healthy.
I was able to eat dinner Wed pm with Brian Collins' family and then went to their church at First Baptist Church of Lake Orion. They even treated me to dessert at Applebees after church!
I had plans of visiting 21 different pastors. I ended up making contact with 14 of them. Of those 14, I was able to set up meetings with 3 of them. One pastor set up a meeting for Nov. 18. On Nov. 19 I will meet with 4 of the pastors that I didn't meet this time through. Most of the pastors expressed a desire to have me for a meeting but said that the MI economy prohibits that. MI is going through a depression right now, and eastern MI is being hit the hardest. And to think, the Democratic politicians in Lansing want to increase taxes!
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Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May, which signifies the annual kick-off of boating season. If you're like many of us fellow boat lovers, you're planning on making the most of the long weekend.
Always ensure safety first. There's no better reassurance to safe and fun boating than preparedness ahead of time. Below are some friendly reminders for a fun and safe start to boating season.
– Prepare all safety gear for boating; radio, flares, life jackets, and drinking water are just the basics.
– Don't take shortcuts to try and expedite the fun. Follow proper de-winterization and spring maintenance tips.
– Make sure to inspect the engine, fuel lines, etc. for rot or corrosion.
Get the most out of the long weekend and have a happy boating season. Stay safe, everyone!


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Many hams are involved with providing communication services in support of agencies, local, state, and/or federal governments. In the past, much of this was under the auspices of RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service), or through the ARRL's ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) but in the post-9/11 world things have become highly interconnected with Homeland Security and FEMA.
Lots of training is available to those interested. FEMA has established a Emergency Management Institute which is responsible for developing training courses that are useful at all levels of incident response by local/state/federal and NGO Agencies, as well as the private sector and members of the public.
There are many excellent on-line courses available as part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Most states and localities require that anyone participating in response exercises MUST be certified in Incident Command System (IS-100.b) and NIMS (IS-700.a).
On a personal level, I have completed the following:


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Today we will talk about something old, but still in use – the magnetic window cleaner. People always strive to save money and time. Thus new inventions and methods pop up with the idea to ease your life. But the number of such gadgets grows rapidly and people don't know what they can trust. The need of critique is high and here we are to help! We have collected all kinds of information from different reviews, different products etc. This is a full review of magnetic window cleaners, how to use them, pros and cons and other frequently asked questions.
What is a magnetic window cleaner?
This is a plastic tool with two magnetic parts that stick together from both sides of the window. The one from the inside is made with a handle to hold on so you can guide the cleaner. For safety reasons most of them come with a string. You attach it to your window to secure the outside magnet from falling, and you're good to go!
Magnetic window cleaner – how does it work?
The only thing you need except from the tool is bucket, dish-washing liquid and elbow grease. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of the process:
- Put a little bit of the dish-washing liquid into a bucket of lukewarm water. You don't need to use window washing detergents.
- Swish the water around to make bubbles. The soapiness is essential for this cleaning method, because it lets the gadget glide smoothly on the window service.
- Dip the two parts of the magnetic window cleaners into the water separately. Don't stick them together just yet (You will get explanation about that below).
- Rub together the sponges to create froth. More bubbles means easier cleaning with the tool.
- Secure the outside half from falling by attaching it with a string to the window handle. This is optional, but better be safe than sorry.
- Clamp the two parts together and start cleaning! Slowly.
- Always clean with the sponge/cloth first, then with the squeegee blade. Some products even have an arrow to show you the right direction of movement.
- Clean horizontally from top to bottom (zigzag movement). Move slowly and with patience.
- Move the cleaner to the closest edge when you reach the bottom of your window. Then slowly separate the magnets.
- Wipe with a cloth any soapy residue from your window sills.
- Enjoy your clean windows!
Pros – In favour of the magnetic window cleaner:
Here are listed reasons why you could consider getting a magnetic window cleaner:
- One tool for window cleaning – it combines a sponge (or a cloth) and a squeegee.
- They are easy to store as they don't use up much space.
- You clean simultaneously from both sides. So that cuts the work in half when done right.
- If you have hard to reach windows in your flat or house – this could be one of your solutions.
- If you live on a higher floor and you do not want to risk your life just to clean your that upper outside corner of your windows – this may help you.
- They are easy to find and on some of them are on the cheaper side.
- Most of the cleaners are made with replaceable sponges.
Cons – The unpleasant truth about the tool:
You can read on every advert why you should buy this tool, but what about the reviews that tell you a little more beyond that? So you ask yourself – are the magnetic window cleaners any good? Here is what we found on the not-so-good side of this tool:
- Remember when we said you shouldn't put the two parts together in the bucket of water? Well, if you do that they will stick to each other and it will be very hard to take them apart. You have to use force and that will, in most cases, break them. Money invested in the tool – gone.
- Some strings are too short and might need replacing.
- If the water is not soapy enough they won't glide on the windows as easily as expected causing frustration. Plus, if you force them to move they will most likely come apart.
- If you use the one for double glazed windows on a single one it can even break your glass! As the whole name explains – the tool has magnets. They are stronger on those for double glazed windows. There are varieties for this tool – for single and for double glazed windows. The one for single glazed windows is not as strong and won't work as well (or at all) through two sets of glass.
- If the rubber is bent or damaged you won't be able to clean properly with the tool. It will just leave some parts of your windows untouched, leaving dirt and soap behind. Nobody wants that.
- You have to work slowly so the magnets can catch up with each other. When you are turning sides you have to move even slower.
- It is very common for the products to break.
In conclusion of the magnetic window cleaner review
Overall – it can work, but it is tricky and you will have to take time and elbow grease to master cleaning with it. If you would like the tool not to break after the first use – don't get a cheap one. Their cost depends on their quality and purpose – those for double glazed windows have stronger magnets and are more pricey. Be careful what you buy. But is it truly worth the money? That depends on how much your own time cost. Because, after all you will be doing the hard work.
So better yet – call a professional in. And why are regular window cleaners a better option you ask? Firstly – you will have more free time for yourself while somebody else is doing the job. In this hurried world free time is the most expensive thing we posses. Secondly – can you imagine how often a cleaner performs this task? Definitely more often than anyone at home. They know what they're doing and how to do it fast and safe. With the equipment they already have will give your windows that extra-shine at the end. The window cleaners can wash not only the glass of your windows, but the ledges too. If you are not up to risking your windows (and health) and truly want to see results call up your local window cleaners!
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As the Ebola virus rages on in West Africa, the world is assessing the best way to address this epidemic. Discourse in the United States has revolved around many issues – including an air travel ban – which have caused an uproar in the public health sector. But what is really shaping the responses towards the Ebola epidemic? How does the media filter our understanding of what is happening in these crisis zones?
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I dunno. Maybe Boehner *ought* to threaten the WH with having most of the House Republicans vote 'present' on this and then start a national campaign blaming Democrats for whatever happens to the economy unless 0bama gives Republicans what they want.
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Biology Chapter 27-29 flashcards for Exam 1
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- Levels of organization within an organism
Organ System
- Name the 4 major types of tissue and give examples of each
Epithelial- Lines body cavities, covers the body and organs, forms glands ex. skin
Connective- loose (dermis), fibrous (tendons & ligaments), and specialized (bones, blood, fat)
Muscle- skeletal (voluntary), smooth (intestines), and cardiac (contracts and stimulates involuntarily)
Nerve- neurons and glial cells
- Homoestasis
- body's way of leveling out.
- Compare open vs. closed systems
Open has no vessels and is free flowing (insects)
Closed is in vessels and a heart to pump (us)
- What are the functions of the circulatory system?
1) nutrients delivered
2) hormones distributed
3) waste products removed
4) 0xy and CO exchange
5) temp control
6) control of blood loss
7) defense & immunity
- Compare 2,3, and 4 chambered hearts
2 chambers- an atrium empties into a single ventricle (fish)
3 chambers-deoxy blood is delivered to the right atrium and oxy blood travels into left atrium and empties in a single ventricle (amphibians)
4 chambers- ensures blood reaching tissues has highest possible oxy content (mammals and birds)
- Why is the double circulatory pathway the most efficient?
- b/c it goes through the heart twice
- The heartbeat
- initaited by the SA node, spreads to the AV node, then thru the ventricles
- What regulates the heart rate
1) nervous system (stress)
2) endocrine system (releases adrenaline)
3) musculo skeleatl system (exercise)
- What is a heart murmur?
- its a defective valve that allows for some blood to go back thru
- Blood
- consists of plasma (55%)and cellular components (45%)
- What is the difference b/w plasma and serum?
- plasma is the fluid before blood clotts and serum is whats after it clotts
- What substances are dissolved in and transported by the plasma?
- anitcoagulants, proteins, water, hormones, nutrients, gases, salts, and wastes
- All blood and platelets are produced in the ________ and released into the ___________.
bone marrow
- erthrocytes
RBC- flexible concave disks to fit through capillaries, nucleus isnt present in mature cells
Normal count 4 to 5 million/ml of blood
- What are some causes and types of anemia?
too few RBCs
too little hemoglobin
abnormal cells
Polycythemia- too many RBCs can't circulate blood as well cuz its too thick
- Leukocytes
fives types of white blood cells
normal count 5-10,000/ml of blood
- 5 types of WBCs
- Which type of WBC are most common in your bloodstream?
- neutrophils
- Which two types can carry out phagocytosis?
- monocyte and neutrophils
- What causes elevated WBC levels?
- an infection, cardiac arrest, labor and delivery, leukiemia but they dont function
- Platelets
- fragments of cytoplasm pinched off from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Platelets are very sticky and adhere to damaged tissue, they accumulate at the sites of injury, and secrete chemical signals to intiate clotting reaction.
- What is fibrin?
- an enzyme that clots by forming a web
- How does clotting occur?
1) break in vessel wall
2) blood escaping thru break, vessel constricts
3) platelets adhere to e/o to end of broken vessels and to exposed collagen-send out chemical signals
4) platelet plug helps control blood loss chemical in plasma called fibrinogen (inactive) turns into fibrin when prothrombrin (inactive) activates thrombrin.
- Arteries
- carry blood away from the heart, generally carry oxygenated blood (except pulmonary) arteries branch into arterioles, designed to handle blood under pressure from the heart
- Veins
- return blood to the heart, they generally carry deoxygenated blood (pulmonary vein carries oxy), veins branch into venules, have flexible walls and one-way valves to allow blood flow in one direction only. they must be "massaged" by surronding muscles to facilitate return of blood to the heart
- Capillaries
- small, thin-walled, highly-branched vessels, they are sites of exchange b/w blood and body tissues. they are small and numerous to slow down the flow of blood, they are thin-walled to allow for diffusion
- What is vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
- reduce blood flow to fingers and face to conserve heat or opposite
- How can the flow of blood be regulated by arterioles? by capillaries?
it is very muscular in order to contract and relax, smooth muscle responds to signals and constrict (less blood flow)
in capillaries there are tiny rings of smooth muscle called precapillary sphincters that open/close in response to local changes
- What are the 3 functions of the lymphatic system?
1)return excess fluid and dissolved substances that leak from cap to bloodstream
2) transport fats from the small intestine to the bloodstream
3) defend the body by exposing bacteria and viruses to white blood cells
- What structures are involved in the lymphatic system?
lymph capillaries and vessels
lymph nodes
thymus and spleen
- What are all the functions of the respiratory system?
Breathing and respiration
- Compare 'breathing respiration' and 'cell respiration'
- both gain 0xy and get rid of CO, breathing you inhale and exhale
- Why do we need to breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide?
- every cell in our body needs to expend energy from oxygen and release it
- What are the conditions which encourage rapid diffusion for exchange of gases?
1) surface area is large
2) a layer of water covers the surface
3)the distance for diffusion is short
4) the gradient is very steep
- How much oxygen is present in the air we breathe?
- 20%
- Which gas is the most abundant in the air?
- nitrogen
- Epiglottis
- directs food down, covers the trachea
- Diaphragm
contract- lungs expand relaxes
relax- lungs contract
seperates chest and stomach, all around the ribs
- Lungs
- gas exchange
- Bronchi
- 2 branches of trachia split into two lungs
- Alveoli
- dead end of the bronchioles, hollow, 300 million
- Larynx
- voicebox
- Trachea
- windpipe
- Pleural sacs
- around the lungs, helps protect lungs and reduces friction
- bronchioles
- branches
- Why is the trachea reinforced with rings of cartilage?
- b/c its not allowed to collapse, need to be clear
- Why must the inside of alveoli be lined with water?
- need water for diffusion
- Why is each alveolus surronded by capillaries?
- so they can diffuse easier
- Why is hemoglobin such a "magical" molecule?
- Know when to "let go" of oxygen in the places the body needs it
- What affects the uptake and release of oxy by hemoglobin?
- how much oxygen is needed
- Which binds more readily to hemoglobin: oxygen or carbon monoxide
- carbon monoxide
- Why is this important?
- attatches to hemoglobin and wont let go and it can't transport oxy and CO
- What factors control your respiration rate?
- exercise, smoking, sleeping, drugs, gender, body size, age, stress
- How is CO removed from the blood?
1) bond with hemoglobin
2) dissolve in plasma
3) HCO3 as a carbonate (gradient removes steep when disguised)
- What are the effects of smoking
- cilia get paralyzed and don't work, alveoli get hard and can't work
- What is emphysema?
- ruptured alveoli
- What is black lung?
- breathing in soot and covering alveoli
- Pneumonia?
- lungs fill with mucus
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Title: They Walk Among Us
Zach agrees to help Raven, and finds himself drawn into a world he never knew existed.
Zach Harliegh was a baby when the aliens arrived. He doesn't remember much about those months, except his parents fighting and his dad leaving. His father died, destroying the aliens, and his mother when Zach graduated from medical school. He's alone in the world, working hard to get his career going leaves no time for any kind of relationship.
One night, a beautiful man is brought into the ER. Raven Sanderson has been severely beaten, and seems unsocialized. Raven and Zach hit it off when Zach takes over his care. Raven can't speak, but writes notes to Zach, letting him know the man is in the city to find his sister.
Zach agrees to help Raven, and finds himself drawn into a world he never knew existed. A world full of alien creatures that read minds, and heal with a simple touch. He realizes there is more to the world around him, and the aliens he thought were destroyed weren't. Their off-spring walk among us.
Publisher's Note: This book has previously been released elsewhere. It has been revised and re-edited for re-release with Pride Publishing.
Author: T.A. Chase
Other books by this author that we've reviewed: Unconventional In Atlanta , What's His Passion?, Barefoot Dancing, No Bravery
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At some point an alien race referred to as Opalites came to Earth. They were met with open hostility and the human Earth inhabitants didn't get to know why these beings from the planet Opal were there. They killed them, or so they thought. Now possibly twenty some odd years into the future their children are being hunted and made into experimental lab rats by the government.
Dr. Zach Harliegh is very familiar with what happened to the alien visitors from his childhood. His father is the hero that has been memorialized as the assassin that ended the lives of the leaders. Now an adult himself Zach is the world renowned specialist on all things Opalite. This is where some of my confusion came along. I never figured out what there was to study. I was under the impression there were only a few aliens and that the few there were they were eliminated. The other confusion was Raven.
As one of the hidden Opalite children Raven has spent his entire life in hiding with his sister. He has to come out of hiding when his sister goes missing. He hasn't been in the city very long when the government agents that supposedly want to capture all Opalites beats Raven to the point that he is hospitalized. I never figured out why the agents didn't want to capture Raven or why his sister left home only to be captured herself. He however meets Zach and they become lovers and go on their rescue mission.
There are just some instances where I need more background information. The alien race is a big unknown here because they have lived their entire lives in secrecy. The things about Raven that are revealed as the rescue mission goes on makes it a bit difficult to believe that their parents were annihilated so quickly and easily in the manner that has been known in this worlds history. Once Raven reaches his "maturity" he becomes an absolute badass. He also goes through this rather intense transformation that just didn't match up to what is known of the Opalite history.


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Because of the dual nature of Christ being fully God and fully human, I insist on an exploration of Jesus equipped with both the factual historical evidence as well as the momentum of faith. Contrary to a necessarily "above or below" notion of the person of Christ, an Augustinian view is what is most appropriate in Christology. While not dismissing the value of the "above" or "below" approaches to Christology (as Jesus verifies both in Scripture) (Matt 16:15-17, Luke 7:19-22), the Augustinian view provides that faith precedes but does not overwhelm all other aspects of understanding and is not permanently independent of reason. Incorporating the Holy Spirit is necessary for Christology and therefore the strength of this model is that one's faith allows reason to function in a way it simply couldn't on its' own, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. In the search for the historical facts of Jesus, we need to avoid the slippery slope of forgetting the "why" behind the actions. I maintain that we should use the gifts of both faith and reason (history) in a mutually dependent, complementary way in order to gain as much understanding as possible into the person and work of Jesus Christ, especially in understanding His unified person within the Trinity.
I fully implore the Orthodox formula which declares Jesus in a hypostatic union, fully God and fully human (Col 2:9), united as one person with two natures. The distinction of the natures does not nullify the unity.
Scripture supports Jesus's deity in His ability to judge (Matt 25:31-46), to forgive (Mark 2:5), to give life (John 5:21), of being one with the Father (John 10:30), having preexistence (John 8:58), of being "Lord of the Sabbath"(Mark 2:27-28), as the "Son of God"(John 19:7), and the many other deified titles. The New Testament is full of explanation of Jesus' deity, especially seen in the Gospel of John, Hebrews, the Pauline epistles and boldly in Revelation. There are many parallels in the Old Testament also confirming Him as God (Gen 1:26, Isa 53 and 53:12, Dan. 7:13). It is also easy to distinguish Jesus' humanity in Scripture. He experienced emotion (John 11:35), hunger (Luke 4:2), thirst (John 19:28), weariness, and fatigue (John 4:6). He thought (Matt 12:25), He prayed (Luke 6:12), He worshiped (Luke 4:16), He told stories (Luke 15:3), He sweat (Luke 22:44), He bled (1 Peter 1:19) and He slept (Mark 4:35). The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Scripture validates Jesus in history and teaches of Him in faith – and thus studying Scripture is therefore the only means of gaining more understanding of Him (aside from prayer).
Christ holds various offices as referenced in the Old Testament, such as "king" (Isa 9:6, Matt 2:2, 21:5, 27:11, ), "prophet"(Matt 21:11, Luke 13:33), and priestly "sacrifice" (Eph 5:2, Heb 9:26-27, 10:12, 1 John 1:7) among other titles, but all such titles referenced to Him are elevated in his presence and united in purpose. As the Prophet, Jesus delivers the Word of God from the "above" view. As the Priestly Sacrifice, He delivers the sacrifice of Himself from the "below" perspective. As King He unites all purposes.
I maintain the Penal Substitution theory of Atonement, stating that Christ's death paid the penalty we would have otherwise been accountable for, for our sins (Rom 6:23). The Atonement made salvation possible, and the resurrection was the proof of the transaction taking place. In the Atonement, Christ broke the chains of mankind being in bondage to the Law with no hope for redemption on our own. No finite sacrifice would have sufficed; Christ's infinite value was necessary. This theory is grounded logically, Biblically, and permanently; thus supporting the everlasting relationship between God and the Christian, and further extending to all humanity as willingly received by them.
The person and the work of Christ therefore are inseparable, both as Holy and perfect, and it is integral to realize the perfection in the balance of the office of Christ and the work of Christ. His "offices" do not diminish the fact of His deity. All the facts of the life of Jesus lead us to the ultimate knowledge that He is indeed the Son of God, fully God and fully human, and the second person of the Trinity.


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75,000 downloads for the App dedicated to the Shroud
In the first week users of 50 countries have downloaded the free version of the Shroud 2.0 application
During the first week after its launch a good 75 thousand users downloaded the Shroud 2.0 App on their iPad and iPhone devices. It's the first official application dedicated to the Holy Linen. The downloads were made from 50 countries around the world, among which the United States with 30 thousand requests, followed by Italy with 20 thousand, stand out. However, also the figures reported by Spanish speaking countries, United Kingdom and even a non Christian country such as Japan, are significant. During several days the application has been at the top of the world ranking for the Education category for number of downloads.


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Ms. Lori Grim visited the gallery today to check out some of the Halloween artwork. Yes, I said Lori Grim....I named her after Lori Grimes from The Walking Dead. I couldn't stand the character Lori Grimes in the show, she was too much of a drama queen and all she did was cause chaos and problems on top of what they all already had. There, that's MY two cents! lol Just had to get that off my chest *snickers*.
When Lori saw this awesome piece created by none other than Awesome Fallen, she stopped "dead" in her tracks. The decapitated heads are what really caught her eye. "Hmmm," she thought to herself, "she can't share at least one?? I'm sooo hungry!" No, Awesome's zombie could not share. Maybe that's why this piece got the name, "Miss Greediness!"
Stop by the gallery some time before the 31st. I've put up many of the current artists' seasonal and Halloween pictures to enjoy. Also, Antartica Slade and Babydoll Tracy Riederer's showcase is still going on until November 6. Hope to see you there!