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Dining Dollars
Dining Dollars are an integral part of your meal plan. They should be used during all a la carte meals*, and may be used to purchase an all-you-care-to-eat meal for guests, and snacks or meals all the campus restaurant locations.
Just Like Cash!
During a la carte meals, items are priced individually so you are only charged for those items you select.
Dining Dollars are available for purchase June 1st and your balance will carry over from term to term with your total balance expiring the last day of the Spring term at 10pm.
When an official withdrawal from the University has been processed through Student Financial Services, unused Dining Dollars purchased in the semester you withdraw are 100% refundable and will only be applied to the PLU student account.
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Remember, you are in charge of budgeting your Dining Dollars to make them last an entire term. Check out the Dining Dollars Budget chart to see where you should be at any point during the term.
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Your ID is your lifeline at PLU, and is required to use your meal plan & Dining Dollars at all campus restaurants. It is not transferable and may not be used by anyone else. Treat it like you would your driver's license or charge card.
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You may purchase additional Dining Dollars any time throughout the year.
- At the Concierge in the Anderson University Center using cash or credit card.
- Online and have them charged to your student account,
use the link on the right under "Quick Links". Dining Dollars may be added online until April 30th.
*A La Carte Meals
In The Commons during these meal periods, menu items are priced individually for use with your Dining Dollars.
- Monday-Saturday breakfast
- Monday-Saturday lunch
- Saturday dinner
Everywhere You Want
Dining Dollars are accepted at all Campus Restaurants! Remember, there's no tax on food purchased with Dining Dollars.


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Internet and the gendered study of literary history
European women writers in history
Their position in the literary field
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This website addresses students, researchers and others interested in women's writing. It presents and invites research on women's writing (before 1900) made possible by the database WomenWriters. Aim of this database is to contain and present source material allowing to study the position women authors occupied in the literary field of their days.
This site intends also to inform about this international collaboration and to provide preliminary results of research in this domain - as examples for students and for those willing to participate in the NEWW network, created within the project
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Nicki Minaj is joining "American Idol" as a judge, Us Weekly reported Monday.
Rap's reigning diva will weigh in on wannabe pop stars' performances alongside Mariah Carey, two sources confirmed to the magazine.
"I'm not sure the deal is completely done yet, but yes, she is definitely doing it," one of them said. The other said the plan was "100 percent confirmed."
Fox announced just last month that Carey was joining the judges panel, following a shake-up that saw Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith's Steven Tyler bow out of the singing competition.
Who the third and final judge will be remains unclear. Long-time judge Randy Jackson is reportedly being moved to more of a mentoring role on the show.
Two names that have been reported as possibilities for the third judge have been those of Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers and rapper Pharrell Williams.
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BATON ROUGE — Two seats on the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission that were added on the local level in the mid-1990s and then revoked more recently would be mixed back in under legislation filed for the upcoming regular session.
BATON ROUGE — Two seats on the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission that were added on the local level in the mid-1990s and then revoked more recently would be mixed back in under legislation filed for the upcoming regular session.
When the parish first added the seats, local law was used despite the tourist commission being created and governed by state law.
The Legislature is the only elected body allowed to craft state statute.
"The mistake was done in 1996, I believe, and nobody caught onto it until much later," said Lafourche Parish Councilman Michael Delatte, who represents District 2. "The president (of the tourist commission) for its last five or six years was one of those appointments, and she wasn't even really on the board."
Rep. Truck Gisclair, D-Larose, said his House Bill 140 would bring the tourist commission back up to nine members, from its current seven.
He said the bill would not have been filed if the Parish Council had not unanimously endorsed a resolution in February asking for the legislation.
"I'm just trying to follow the will of the council," Gisclair said.
Delatte said the intent of the additions is to offer participation for areas of the parish that are not represented.
He added that his district, which includes northern Lafourche and west Thibodaux, does not have a representative serving right now, nor does District 4, on the eastern side of Thibodaux where Councilman Joe Fertitta serves.
"We've got airplane tours in my district, airboat and boat tours," Delatte said. "We probably have more tourism activities in my district than most. We have Bayou Lafourche and (the) E.D. White (home). No one is on that board right now representing the area that has busloads of people coming from New Orleans to take alligator tours."
The resolution passed by the Parish Council requested that the new members be "able to apply parish-wide."
House Bill 140, meanwhile, only proposes an addition of two members with no further direction.
The Parish Council also would retain the right to appoint all members to the tourist commission under the bill.
Carolyn Cheramie, executive director of the Lafourche Parish Tourist Commission, could not be reached for comment Friday.
The legislation has been assigned to the House Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs Committee.
The regular session convenes April 8 and will adjourn June 6.
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MET Lavender Ass: Rosario Dawson & Carey Mulligan
Pink, lavender, whatever... it's ... objectionable. Like really, really insulting. I mean, that colour, it should be outlawed, with few exceptions, for people over 6, 7 max. And those weird tit cups. And that black bow. And that goddamn feather ruffle skirt. Anna please put a ban on this sh-t. For at least 5 years. Because not only does Penelope Cruz keep doing it over and over again but every other broad wants to do it over and over again and now they're making it lavender and cotton candy and it's not exactly the best example of originality. Gross.
As for Carey Mulligan – obviously she was much less of a problem. Was all over it at first. But then it seemed like it was the same old Carey. Really uninspired. And too casual with the tights. Afternoon tea? Totally. Met Gala? She held back. Which is better than going too hard, sure, but I think she held back too much.
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Washington D.C., May 15, 2013 / 12:11 am (CNA).- Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia, said that the five Popes involved in the Second Vatican Council shared a common vision of protecting and spreading the Catholic faith.
Popes John XXIII and Paul VI "emphasized the need for prayer, need for understanding" as they oversaw the council, Cardinal Rigali said, explaining that this mindset became the "ethos" of Vatican II following the gathering.
The goal of the Second Vatican Council was "to help the world see Jesus," he stressed, "so that everything about us would be more in conformity with Jesus Christ."
The cardinal's May 9 remarks were delivered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., as part of a Year of Faith lecture series.
The Second Vatican Council, also known as Vatican II, opened in 1962 under Pope John XXIII and closed in 1965 under Pope Paul VI. Future Popes John Paul I, John Paul II and Benedict XVI were also present throughout the council and participated in its discussions.
Vatican II focused upon the Church's relation to the modern world and implemented a number of reforms designed to make the teachings of the Church more understandable without compromising their content.
Cardinal Rigali, who was present at the council as an assistant and translator, recalled his experiences as a young priest at the gathering, which saw a significantly greater number of bishops – particularly Eastern Rite Catholics, and bishops from missionary areas, Africa and Latin America – than its predecessor, the First Vatican Council.
The number and diversity of bishops present at the meeting "showed how universal, how catholic, the Catholic Church is, made up of people from every nation, from every rite," he reflected.
This display of the Church's diversity demonstrated that "here are so many people...that want to see Jesus" and who want to "encounter him in the Church and in others," he said, explaining that this is the reason that Pope John XXIII called the council.
With this in mind, the cardinal clarified, Vatican II aimed to help "all the people become one," not by giving up the faith, "but principally in prayer and vocation in the Holy Spirit," coming together as the Body of Christ.
Throughout the council, Cardinal Rigali noted, it "was so important that everything be about Jesus," and that the "sacred deposit of Christian doctrine" be protected and passed on.
Through the council, "many graces" were given to the Church, he said, but following Vatican II, the Church also faced many challenges, and "not all of them have been met."
Among these challenges has been the question of what constitutes "the Spirit of Vatican II," Cardinal Rigali said, citing Pope Benedict XVI, who said "there is no spirit of Vatican II independent of what Vatican II says."
He also recalled the former Pontiff's quote, "Not everything that happened in the name of Vatican II belonged to Vatican II."
A proper reading of Vatican II sheds light on our efforts to faithfully understand the intersection of the Church and the modern world, the cardinal explained.
"As we read the documents 50 years later, it's amazing to see how relevant they are, how much they apply to the Church," he remarked.
Primarily, he explained, the Second Vatican Council was "supposed to be about clarity of teaching" and charity.
The work of teaching and clarifying the council has been furthered through the papacies of the Popes following Vatican II, especially Pope John Paul II and Benedict XVI, he said.
Cardinal Rigali emphasized that the five popes involved with the council represent the true nature of Vatican II.
"They all have the same spirit of the council, they all have the exact same idea of what it was supposed to be," he said.
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Top Chef Finalist Antonia Lofaso's Creative Lunch Recipes
We spoke with Top Chef season 4 finalist Antonia Lofaso about her new cookbook and her daughter, who inspired this satisfying recipe.
Growing up in a traditional Italian American household "surrounded by food and family," Antonia Lofaso knew she wanted to be a chef. "But it seemed to be the type of dream career few people actually succeed at, like becoming an actor or an artist," says the Top Chef season 4 finalist. Her latest kitchen feat, The Busy Mom's Cookbook: 100 Quick, Delicious Home-Cooked Meals, debuted in August. Daughter Xea, 12, inspired an entire chapter of easy-but-creative lunch ideas, including this satisfying option.
Antonia Lofaso's Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Basil Pesto
Antonia says: "This is one of my daughter Xea's favorite dishes. When we eat out at Italian restaurants, she likes to order gnocchi with pesto, but gnocchi's a little labor intensive to bust out for school lunches, so we make this instead."
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon pine nuts (optional; see note below)
4 servings warm whole wheat pasta (cooked according to package directions)
Add basil, Parmesan, oil, salt, pepper and pine nuts to blender pitcher. Blend for 2 minutes.
In a large bowl, toss pesto and pasta together until they are well combined. Although this pasta tastes good at room temperature, I like to pack it in a thermos so it's still warm at lunchtime.
Note: It's fine to leave out the pine nuts if this lunch is going to a nut-free school environment.
Family Circle: How hard was it to be away from your daughter while Top Chef was filming?
Antonia: Incredibly tough, even though she was with her dad. But letting go was my only chance to succeed on the show. I didn't want Xea to ever think that a few weeks apart would make or break our relationship. Instead, I wanted her to see her mom as focused and ambitious and great at what I do. In the end I let that motivate me to make it to the finals.
Antonia Lofaso's Rice and Baby Spinach Salad
2 cups cooked rice (any kind)
1/2 cup cooked chicken (or shrimp or beef)
8 cherry tomatoes, halved
8 slices seeded cucumber
1 cup baby spinach
8 Kalamata olives, pitted
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoon sherry vinegar
Combine rice, chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, spinach and olives in a bowl. Drizzle in oil and vinegar and toss well. Divide salad between 2 reusable lunch containers. According to Antonia: "This can be served at room temperature, but I suggest a cold pack in the lunch box."
Antonia on Food and Family
"Food was one of the ways we took care of each other. And it was meant to be shared. If the cable guy came to the house, my dad would make him a sandwich," says Antonia.
"In my mind, a family is a family, no matter the size. Whether two people or 12, single moms, stepparents, doesn't matter. Giving one another undivided attention, that's all you need for a family meal," says Antonia.
Reprinted from The Busy Mom's Cookbook by Antonia Lofaso by arrangement with Avery, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc., Copyright © 2012 by Antonia Lofaso.
Originally published in the September 2012 issue of Family Circle magazine.


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SEATTLE, Jan 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
(NASDAQ:AMZN)-- Before the advent of digital reading, writers often had to choose between making their work short enough for a magazine article or long enough to deliver the "heft" required for book marketing and distribution. Three months ago, Amazon made a call to serious writers, thinkers, scientists, business leaders, historians, politicians and publishers to join Kindle in making a new kind of content available to readers--Kindle Singles. Typically between 5,000 and 30,000 words, each Kindle Single is intended to allow a single killer idea -- well researched, well argued and well illustrated -- to be expressed at its natural length. Today, Amazon is introducing the first set of Kindle Singles to the Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlesingles).
"The response to our announcement of Singles has been great," said Russ Grandinetti, Vice President of Kindle Content. "This first set of Singles was selected by our team of editors, and includes works by Rich Cohen, Darin Strauss, Ian Ayres, and the first-ever books published by TED. We think customers will be riveted by these stories that can take them to a Swedish bank heist or to the Mexican border town of Juarez, or to consider a new way to think about happiness."
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Like all Kindle books, these books are "Buy Once, Read Everywhere"--Kindle customers can purchase these books and read them on the $139 third-generation Kindle device with new high-contrast Pearl e-Ink, on iPads, iPod touches, iPhones, Macs, PCs, BlackBerrys, Windows Phones and Android-based devices. Amazon's Whispersync technology syncs your place across devices, so you can pick up where you left off. In addition, with the Kindle Worry-Free Archive, Kindle Singles will be automatically backed up online in your Kindle library on Amazon where they can be re-downloaded wirelessly for free, anytime.
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By Emily Carson, '14
BonaResponds is seeking volunteers from the community to join current and prospective students in preparing boxes of food for the hungry in disaster-ravaged Haiti and the Philippines.
The food will be packaged during a daylong work session Saturday, March 22, at St. Bonaventure University's Reilly Center Arena.
BonaResponds, one of the nation's leading collegiate relief organizations since it was founded after Hurricane Katrina, will be working with the organization Feed My Starving Children to package enough food to feed 100,000 people.
St. Bonaventure's Admissions Office is inviting high school students considering St. Bonaventure University to participate in the service project as part of a Saturday visit to campus. Students will receive a certificate to help fulfill any high school community service requirements.
"This is a tremendous opportunity to show prospective students how rewarding the St. Bonaventure experience outside the classroom can be. Working side by side with current students, they will come to know the Bona community," said Kate Dillon Hogan, associate vice president for enrollment.
Prospective St. Bonaventure students can register at www.sbu.edu/difference. Community members interested in making a donation or working a shift at the food-packing event can sign up at bonaresponds.org.
Founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian nonprofit hunger organization that distributes packed meals through missionaries and global nonprofits across the world. FMSC has developed MannaPackRice, a meal to be cooked with boiling water, consisting of rice, extruded soy nuggets, dehydrated vegetables, vitamins and minerals.
Each meal costs only 22 cents and is specially designed to feed the malnourished. But that means BonaResponds needs to raise $22,000 in order to package 100,000 meals.
"We were going to package 200,000 meals originally, but we had to cut back because we didn't have enough funding," said Dr. Jim Mahar, associate professor of finance and faculty adviser for BonaResponds. "If we had more money, we would pack 300,000 meals. It's purely a monetary decision."
To date, BonaResponds has raised about $18,000 by selling glass roses donated by Corning Inc., and through other donations. The organization is planning other fundraisers, including a can redemption drive, a free-throw shooting contest, and an auction of artwork from local students.
BonaResponds is also looking for up to 300 volunteers to help package food in the Reilly Center. There are three available two-hour shifts, along with setup the night before and cleanup after the event.
"The event is open to everyone, and we would love everyone to come out and volunteer that day, or any other day," Mahar said. "Almost every weekend, BonaResponds is doing something, and we would love to have people join us. It's a fun thing to do."
In 2010, in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, BonaResponds packed 113,184 meals to feed 310 children every day for a year (see photo above). The organization is looking to have the same success with this event.
Reed McElfresh, '13 '14, an active BonaResponds member, said buying and packing food to send are the organization's only options.
"It's very difficult to send money to Haiti. The government is corrupt and chances are that the money would not be used to feed people," he said. "Feed My Starving Children has people on the ground to make sure those meals get to the hungry."
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We all have a timeline and it seems like such a shame to waste it on procrastinating, holding grudges or letting insecurities get in the way.
I think the worst mistake we can make is thinking that we still have time. Our lives can change so quickly and unexpectedly ~ and the time we think we have is ticking away.
A few weeks ago, I was driving home from work and decided to stop at a favorite "specialty" grocery store and pick up a few items I don't find at my "usual" grocery store. New next-door neighbors have recently moved in and I wanted to buy a "welcome to the neighborhood" treat to give them when my husband and I go over to introduce ourselves.
After purchasing something I hoped they would enjoy, I began my drive home. Since it was a gorgeous day I decided to drive a more scenic and relaxing route that runs parallel to the lake, so I could enjoy the beautiful views. I felt happy, relaxed and looking forward to getting home.
All of a sudden, I experienced very rapid heartbeats with one strong beat in particular that felt like a definite misfire. I immediately realized I had shortness of breath (which I had never experienced before) and I felt like I was going to pass out – the episode continued for several minutes. During this time, I gripped the steering wheel and prayed that I would not hurt anyone by losing control of my car as I tried in vain to find a place I could pull off. I kept telling myself "it's okay, you're fine, it's okay, you're fine" over and over all while fighting the urge to give into the light-headed feeling. After a little while the palpitations returned to normal and my breathing became more regular. This has happened to me off and on all of my adult life with no identifiable triggers, but never ever, not ever with this intensity. All I could think of was I just wanted to get home!
Update: I went to my doctor who referred me to a cardiologist. Long story short the EKG as well as the more advanced echocardiogram plus the treadmill stress test indicated nothing was abnormal nor any indication of heart disease. I am so thankful!
This experience (although blessedly minor) has been a real eye opener for me and as fate would have it I ran across If I Had My Life to Live Over written by one of my favorite authors, Erma Bombeck. She wrote it after she found out she had a fatal disease. If you have not read it, please take a minute to skim it.
Erma's heartfelt words remind us that life is short as she expresses what was or should have been important in her life. For some of us the wake-up call comes when an illness hits, a relationship ends, or when you begin to realize your immortality. These events can force us to slow down and stop to really feel the warmth of the sunshine, deeply inhale the sweet smell of fresh cut grass, gaze at the beauty of the wind as it slowly dances among the leaves or really listen to the sound of your children's laughter. It is not often we allow ourselves the luxury of being fully present for our precious moments.
This is it. This day. This moment is really all you have for certain ~ your one precious life.
I have spent way too much time and energy worrying about things that did not turn out nearly as badly as I thought they would. If you had your life to live over, what would you change?
"If I had my life to live over again, I'd dare to make more mistakes next time. I'd relax. I'd limber up. I'd be sillier than I've been this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances, I would eat more ice cream and less beans. If I had to live my life over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances, I would ride more merry-go-rounds, I would pick more daisies." Nadine Stair
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Preload and internal clearance
Angular contact ball and thrust ball bearings
SKF super-precision universally matchable angular contact ball bearings, sets of angular contact ball bearings and angular contact thrust ball bearings are manufactured so that a predetermined amount of preload results when assembled immediately adjacent to each other. The preload values listed in the product tables represent the axial force required to press together the rings or washers of new unmounted bearings.
When mounted, and further when in operation, the preload will change. The main reasons are:
- An interference fit in the housing contracts the outer ring raceway while an interference fit on the shaft expands the inner ring raceway.
- Pressing the inner rings or shaft washers of bearings or bearing sets against each other causes deformation of the rings or washers. Especially when mounted on a solid shaft, the bore diameter cannot decrease and the lateral expansion increases preload.
Differences in thermal expansion of the bearing rings or washers, and mating components typically increase preload in operation.
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Cylindrical roller bearings
SKF super-precision cylindrical roller bearings are manufactured with radial internal clearance. Radial internal clearance is defined as the total distance through which one bearing ring can be moved relative to the other in the radial direction.
It is necessary to distinguish between initial internal clearance in the bearing prior to mounting and operating internal clearance, which applies to a bearing in operation that has reached a stable temperature.
In almost all applications, the initial clearance in a bearing is greater than its operating clearance. The difference can be attributed to interference fits on the shaft and/or in the housing, combined with thermal expansion of the bearing and mating components. In some cases, these factors can reduce clearance enough to create radial preload in the bearing.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - Santa Clara's Justin Holbrook blocked a last-second shot by Jacoby Atako to preserve the Broncos' 61-59 victory Saturday night over UC-Santa Barbara in the title game of the Cable Car Classic.
Santa Clara's Brian Vaka missed the front end of a one-and-one with 14.7 seconds left. After a time out, UC-Santa Barbara (8-3) worked for a final shot.
But Santa Clara (4-8) kept the Gauchos from working the ball inside, and Atako was forced to take an off-balance three-point shot that Holbrook swatted.
The Gauchos led 24-22 at halftime, and the lead changed hands several times in the second half.
Santa Clara's Steve Ross, who scored 15 of his game-high 23 points in the second half, hit a three-point shot with 53 seconds left to give the Broncos a 59-56 lead. A foul shot by Jason Morrissette with 33 seconds left made it 60-56 before a three-point play by the Gauchos' Nick Jones cut the lead to 60-59 with 16.9 seconds left.
Santa Clara's Kyle Bailey hit a free throw with 15.9 seconds remaining to make it 61-59 and set up the final drama.
Bailey scored 16 points and was voted the tournament's most valuable player. Mark Hull led UC-Santa Barbara with 20 points.
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North Korea: Kim Jong-il's Death and the Coming Succession Struggle
North Korea's "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il is dead. There is now no prospect of negotiating and implementing a new nuclear agreement with the North in the near future. The so-called Democratic People's Republic of Korea is likely to be consumed with a power struggle which could turn violent. Washington's best policy option is to step back and observe.
After his stroke three years ago, Kim anointed his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, as his successor. However, the latter Kim has had little time to establish himself. The previous familial power transfer to Kim Jong-il took roughly two decades. There are several potential claimants to supreme authority in the North, and the military may play kingmaker.
Some observers hope for a "Korean Spring," but the DPRK's largely rural population is an unlikely vehicle for change. Urban elites may want reform, but not revolution. If a North Korean Mikhail Gorbachev is lurking in the background, he will have to move slowly to survive.
During this time of political uncertainty no official is likely to have the desire or ability to make a deal yielding up North Korea's nuclear weapons. The leadership will be focused inward and no one is likely to challenge the military, which itself may fracture politically.
Nor is China likely to play a helpful role. Beijing views the status quo as being in its interest. Above all else, China is likely to emphasize stability, though it may very well attempt to influence the succession process outside of public view. But China does not want what America wants, preferring the DPRK's survival, just with more responsible and pliable leadership.
Washington can do little during this process. The United States should maintain its willingness to talk with the North. American officials also should engage Beijing over the future of the peninsula, exploring Chinese concerns and searching for areas of compromise. For instance, Washington should pledge that there would be no American bases or troops in a reunited Korea, which might ease Beijing's fears about the impact of a North Korean collapse.
Most important, the Obama administration should not rush to "strengthen" the alliance with South Korea in response to uncertainty in the North. The Republic of Korea is well able to defend itself. It should take the steps necessary to deter North Korean adventurism and develop its own strategies for dealing with Pyongyang. America should be withdrawing from an expensive security commitment which no longer serves U.S. interests.
Kim Jong-il imposed unimaginable hardship on the North Korean people. However, what follows him could be even worse if an uncertain power struggle breaks down into armed conflict. Other than encourage Beijing to use its influence to bring the Kim dynasty to a merciful end, the United States can—and should—do little more than watch developments in the North.


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Found at The Atlantic, here's a Pac-Man-themed kart racer cruising down a 600m track.
Taken in Hong Kong, China during the amateur Red Bull Soapbox Race on October 14, this great picture is part of a larger Atlantic post that documents some scenes from China in 2012. People are going crazy over Pac-Man and his marauding ghost friends, cheering and snapping pictures (and probably hoping he doesn't jump out and try to eat them).
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On overall performance:
You end up being really proud of them on how they fought back and how they were really determined to get something out of the game but the other side is that we were in that position in the first place. We were on the sideline celebrating a tying goal when we should have been in a different position. In one way the effort the guys put in was exceptional to get back into the game and they kept going. I'm a little bit disappointed with the urgency in the first half. We were playing at home and we really wanted to stampede our game on the opponent and really take it to them and we missed that. I thought it was better in the second half.
On bringing in Bedell and Finlay:
I was looking for a tying goal. We have been communicating all weekend about the plan to rotate guys through so it wasn't a surprise that we had a different look today and we had different guys in. The idea was to rest Ethan and get him ready for Saturday. We needed him though. He is making plays right now and he is vital to this group. We needed him: he came in and made a play.
On Dominic Oduro:
The second half is where Dom was more active, more urgent and more direct. That is what we look for in him and that is his game. His game is that explosiveness. I think the second half I am pleased with his performance.
On Bernardo Anor:
Bernie was close to my Man of the Match in terms of what he did at leftback having never played there before. He just kept going and he made a couple great moves and had a couple of great crosses. He really put a lot of pressure on them in the second half.
On weather and midweek match:
I wouldn't say the weather, the weather was perfect. If you ask any soccer player this is the weather that you want to play in. It is not too warm and not too wet which is soccer weather. I would say that midweek had something to do with it and this team doesn't have full confidence right now. We're lacking a little bit of confidence and you see when they throw all of that out of the window and they just play, you see how good that group is.
On Higuain's injury:
I didn't see what happened. He made a through run and came up holding his hamstring and had to take him out. I would expect him to be out on Saturday. If it wasn't serious there's no way we would get him off that field. This guy loves to be on the field. My guess is Saturday there's no chance of him playing.
On confidence level of the Crew:
Yeah, in the second half I thought we were very confident on the ball. That was the message at half time: we are a good team so let's just play. And we did that, we had a lot of chances and you can't just kick short of the win. But the one point was fantastic.
On continuing the confidence level of the Crew:
Absolutely, we are still a young team. We have been together for about six months, so right now it is about building that team chemistry and confidence that you are speaking about and we can take a lot of confidence out of digging for another point late. We have done that a bunch of times so we are going to turn the corner soon.
On reaching RSL standards of playing:
Like you said, they chance whoever they want and they seem to get results. So you have to tip your hat to that. That is who we want we want to be as a team. They have been together seven years and we have six months. To dig a point out from that, I think is important and we can build on that confidence and go into D.C. a more confident team than we were in the first half today.
On his goal:
It feels good but obviously frustrating with the results. It's a team game there and obviously we tried to do our best to get the win tonight for our team. I think we are all frustrated here. Despite the goal, we didn't get a win.
On how he scored tonight:
I have been working on that movement a lot. And I saw that he wasn't really looking, he kind of had his body toward the ball. And Ben got the ball, picked his head up. He has been playing fantastic. He played a great ball and Attinella kind of came up pretty quick. I just thought I've seen people do it many times, let me give it a shot.
On team mindset:
It is very important I think. When you try to break a game down too much and you try to focus on the other team, you lose sight of what you have to do and what your jobs are. I think (Coach) stressed that but maybe tonight we didn't play free enough. Obviously with losing in that first half, you lose a lot of creativity. Then Ben came in and did a great job. Attinella made some great saves so you got to give him some credit. I think that there may have been one or two shots on the goal there, and then you know they scored.
On tonight's game:
I think at the end of the day we are going to leave here feeling fine with a point. We could have had three. Our goalkeeper played fantastic, so it was probably the correct result at the end of the day. If we could do a better job in the last five minutes of games we would have a much better record.
On dealing with fatigue:
It's not easy, the fields wet, it's heavy. The guys put forth a lot of effort. They covered a lot of ground, but obviously, when a couple of our players were cramping up, it's tough conditions. I was really proud of how the guys fought through, and especially being in a different formation and not being totally comfortable with it. So I was pleased.
On his team's formation:
Some good, some bad. When we possessed and connected a few passes it was good, but if we gave the ball away early, we kind of left ourselves exposed a little bit. We talked at halftime about making sure we are completing the first pass positive. I thought we did a better job of that. Columbus has dangerous players on the counter attack and we got caught.
On tonight's lineup:
We were able to rest typically three starters from our back line, which is important. Mulholland and Sandoval got a rest. Joao Plata is going to be putting himself into the mix, so that's a good thing for us. We had to be mindful of it.
On avoiding losing back-to-back games:
We could have won this game, so that was positive. The guys felt like they could have won this game. We will take a look at the video and see what we can do better. Again, I am really proud of the guys.
On his goal:
Yeah definitely, being patient. I saw it, and I just pounced on it. Had some patience and just saw it coming. You sniff those out. It was a good strike and a good follow up as well.
On his first start in a while:
It felt good. I still feel like I was a step or two slow. It took me a while to get into it. Like you said, it's been over a month since I got some big minutes like that. It's good to get the goal but now we have to look forward to the next game.
On 4-5-1 formation:
It was different. We obviously haven't played that formation yet. We put guys in there to make it difficult for them to play through us. I felt like it gave me more of a chance to get forward.
On coming back to Columbus:
It was incredible. I have so much respect for this organization and every player on the team. I was happy to see the guys from my draft class. I have so much respect for them. I thought both teams fought really hard. We both play a great style of soccer, possess the ball and move it around and stuff. So it was a great match, and I'm just proud of everyone involved.
On current Columbus squad:
Yeah, they have a good team. They have a great team. I'm happy for them, they haven't been getting results lately but I think they are playing good soccer. Yeah, I have respect for them.
On Jeff Attinella:
Yeah, Jeff was incredible. I remember Justin Meram had a nice bending shot to the back post. It was one of those things where it almost seemed like it was in slow motion. I saw him get it with his left paw. It was just incredible. I have so much respect for him. He has been making big saves and stuff and stepping up every time he has been called on. I'm so happy for him and everyone involved.


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My question about how windows works without fork got pointers to two useful Windows perl modules in the comments:
Spawning External Programs
(from dagolden) See Win32::Job or just use
system(1, $cmd, @args)
Creating Daemons
(from Christian Walde) Use Win32::Detached
What I was really wondering about was how reliable software was written without fork. What do I mean by that?
What is the difference between?
parent fork() do_something_independent() wait_for_childs_response()
parent thread() do_something_independent() wait_for_childs_response()
If the child thread misbehaves – exits, dumps core, leaks memory, or whatever, that's bad for the parent. Child processes can't wreak quite so much havoc.
Presumably the solution adopted in Window is don't do stuff in threads that causes them to accidentally exit [the whole process], dump core or leak memory.


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I have been rather lazy with posting. I am still visiting Chris R., and well, outfits haven't exactly been my first priority - getting to know his cats has. I was a little worried about meeting all five of them, especially since they are all female, and female kitties can be a little obsessive-possessive when it comes to their owners. My sister once had a lovely girl kitty, Neilikka, who peed into my sister's then-boyfriend's shoes because she didn't like him. (Needless to say, the man wasn't quite right for my sister.) Anyway, when I was packing for this trip, I limited the amount of shoes I brought with me to three, because well, I was almost convinced that at least one of Chris's five kitties would dislike me, or at least consider me (or my shoes) competition. Well, strangely enough, all of the kitties seem to like me, so my shoes have been safe. This beauty is Cassiopeia:
All in all my trip has been wonderful:
Early wake-ups: None
Days spent not leaving the house: five
Full-on migraines: none
Movies seen in the cinema: Coraline, The Reader, Milk
Movies seen at home: Alien, Aliens, Alien3 (when you find a man who shares your taste in sci-fi, hold onto him!), Cloverfield, Dark City, The Lost Boys, Nausica of the Valley of the Winds, Vertigo, Shadow of a Doubt, Rope
Soundtrack: The Magnetic Fields, Midnight Juggernauts, Joy Division, Debussy, Feist
I am really sad about having to go back to Finland this coming weekend.


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Swimming Pool Blog
by Rob Cox, Sept 29, 2011
VGB Update - CPSC reverses earlier decision
Virginia Graeme Baker, the namesake of the VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act of 2007, has her name in the news again regarding main drain safety in pools and spas. What has prompted this legislation was recent attention to drownings, near drownings and eviscerations (of the bowels...) by powerful main drains.
If a swimming pool has a single main drain pot, and the pool pumps suction is very powerful, a person - even a small person can block all of the suction holes on the drain cover, and be suctioned to the drain - at the bottom of the pool or spa. The suction of the spa drain was so great that it took several men to pull her off the drain, even after the pump was shut off. More
So, in 2007, our Congress passed the VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act, sponsored by her grandfather - former Secretary of State James Baker. Graeme, as she was called, was a local girl, along with her twin sister, here in our Northern Virginia community, and we were happy to see the bill enacted and this new lifesaving legislation in place.
The mandate was that commercial pools and spas (not residential) were now required to have a dual main drain system, typically. Two main drain pots, separated by several feet, is much more difficult to block. In addition to this requirement - new, safer main drain covers that were more difficult to block, an unblockable drain - were also mandated to be used at all public and semi-public pools. After 2008, sanctions for pools that were non-compliant included fines, or no government permit to open their pool to the public.
This past week, the CPSC redefined the definition of an unblockable drain, reversing an earlier decision made which allowed for installing a unblockable drain cover - on a blockable drain. Problem with that is, as pointed out in the thoughtful letter to the CPSC sent by Nancy Baker, the mother of Graeme - that drains break or work themselves loose, and then a grave danger exists. The high profile loss of Abigail Taylor and Zachary Cohn were due to missing drain covers. So - what good is an unblockable drain cover, if it can just come loose in a year or two and not be re-secured properly?
The new definition now focuses on unblockable main drains - forget about the cover, the drain itself - if a single drain, must be large enough so that it would be impossible for even a large person to block the water flow completely and become suctioned to the drain. I support the redesign of the VGB act, as being more true to the real intention of the law, that of preventing blockable drains in pools and spas.
As a result of the VGB Act, the CPSC reports that there have been no deaths due to entrapment in the U.S. since 2009. This strengthening of the requirements for pools and spas will place additional burdens on commercial pool budgets, but is necessary to continue this safety streak. Way to go, CPSC!


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The Best Of What's New For 2013
Every year, the racing industry uses the Performance Racing Industry and IMIS-Indy trade shows, both held in early December to debut new products that will be available to racers and engine builders for the upcoming racing season. That's why we're always eager to attend the shows to see just what goodies are going to be on our Christmas wish list. And this year was no different.
We saw—and drooled over—everything from air cleaners to tire cleaner. Lots of it is simply a refinement of something that's already out there, some of it is incredibly inventive, and some of it left us scratching our heads. To help give you a heads-up on the competition we've rounded up some of the best, most interesting, and most useful items we found from the show.
There should be something in here you can find useful. Enjoy!
Reliable Revs
Lots of racetracks and sanctioning bodies try to hold down speeds by requiring the use of an rpm limiter. And a lot of times racers are trying to use their tach and the driver's eyeballs to make sure they are hitting the chip consistently and at the right point on the racetrack. But a mechanical tach can vary considerably from your engine's true rpm, and if you can't trust your tach, how do you know that the rev limiter is accurate?
Crane solved that problem with its Digital Rev Limit Tester. This unit not only works with Crane's racing ignition systems, but it's also compatible with MSD's 6 series and Mallory's CD ignition systems and is accurate to plus or minus 5 rpm. Not only can you ensure that your rev limiter is hitting at the right rpm level, but it can also be used to check the accuracy of your tach.
Crane Cams
Crate Valvesprings
GM's crate racing programs have taken off at racetracks across the country. They are popular because they are quite inexpensive compared to most handbuilt race engines, but with that economy does come a few trade-offs. One of the big ones is the valvesprings. The stock springs used in the 602 and 604 crate engines lose their tension, and most race teams find they must change the springs after just three or four weekends of racing.
To deal with that issue, Comp Cams has developed these valvesprings designed to be a drop-in upgrade for Chevy crate engines. They install at the same height and have the same pressures, but the improved quality of materials and surface finish means these springs won't lose their tension over the course of a season versus just a few races. And if your sanctioning body just happens not to allow aftermarket valvesprings, these bad boys visually look just like stock—not that we're suggesting anything…
Comp Cams
Battery Free
Modern action sports video cameras are a marvel of engineering and we've seen some incredible in-car videos produced from these little gems. But one complaint we often hear from teams is that after sitting on pit road waiting to get onto the track, warm-up laps, and if there is an extended caution, the small batteries the cameras run off of can't make it through to the checkered flag.
Replay XD has a new hardwire system for its cameras that not only means a dead battery is no longer an issue, but you can also control when the camera is recording right from easy reach on your dash. No more wading through 20 laps under caution filling up your memory card because some backmarker hit the wall again.
Replay XD
Super Light Clutch
Quarter Master continues to push the boundaries of lightweight clutches. Its newest design swaps out the standard back plate for a machined aluminum unit. There's also a fulcrum ring, which cuts additional weight. This cuts a full pound and a half off of an already light clutch system. Best of all, if you already have a Quarter Master clutch, it will sell you just the parts you need to upgrade your existing hardware.
Quarter Master
Rear Mount Alternator and Power Steering
KRC Power Steering's new rear mount alternator and power steering pump assembly for Ford Racing crate engines is designed for dirt track racing. It allows you to simplify everything going on at the front of the engine and move a little more weight to the center of the chassis. The mounting system keys off the bellhousing and includes a single serpentine water pump drive with an idler tensioner. All the necessary bolts and brackets are included in the kit.
KRC Power Steering
LS Oil Pan
More and more tracks are allowing LS-based engines because they make easy power and are quickly becoming plentiful in the junkyards. The aftermarket has supported the LS engine for years, but this time around we noticed a big uptick of products to help the LS engine go stock car racing. Milodon's dry-sump oil pan for LS engines is definitely one of the coolest in this category. This pan has all the tricks to minimize horsepower losses from windage. It can handle stroke up to 4.25 inches, but is only 4.5 inches deep to work with big bar/soft spring setups. There are two oil pickups under the windage screen, and the adjustable scrapers fit tightly between the crankshaft counterweights.
More Fuel
Quick Fuel Technology now has billet carburetor fuel bowls with extra volume. The larger bowls mean more stable fuel delivery to the carburetor jets and venturis, as well as more stable fuel temps. Quick Fuel has also incorporated baffling into the bowls to minimize fuel slosh so that the jets are never uncovered.
Quick Fuel Technology
Lightweight Value
CP-Carrillo's new X Forging pistons aim to bring top-shelf quality at a great value. These Chevy flat-top pistons, for example, sport an 0.043-, 0.043-, 3mm ring package and gas ports for great cylinder sealing. A short 2.250-inch pin length also helps keep weight to a minimum. These forged pistons are designed to work well in high compression applications.
Dirt Accessory Drive
Jones Racing Products' new rear-mount accessory drive system for dirt track racing cleans up the accessory drives and moves the alternator to the rear of the engine where it is better protected and out of the way. The alternator pulls less than one-half of one horsepower and is driven off the pulley of the multi-stage oil pump. The entire system mounts up to the bellhousing unlike many systems that mount to the motor midplate. This eliminates fitment issues for teams that wish to scallop the midplate to cut unnecessary weight.
Jones Racing Products
Brake on Left
Afco's new brake pedals are quite a switch—literally. The Ultimate Brake Pedal Assembly, as Afco calls it, moves the brake pedal to the left and puts the clutch in the center between the brake and throttle pedals. The idea is that you don't stand with your feet directly side by side, so the extra space between the pedals will feel more comfortable to you in the race car. Besides the pedal switch, this unit has been designed through FEA analysis to be as much as 30 percent more rigid. And less pedal flex equals better brake feel for the driver.
Afco Racing
Modified Shocks
JRi is a trusted shock manufacturer for several of NASCAR's top Truck, Nationwide, and Cup teams, and now it's consistently moving into the Saturday night racing ranks. Its newest offering is a United States Modified Touring Series (USMTS) legal shock. It can be had with and without a Schrader valve depending on your rules, and it features the same JRi commitment to quality found it its shocks for high-level professional teams.
JRi Shocks
Tough Chain
Lots of engine builders working with GM's LS engines are forced to use a double-row timing chain for the strength it provides to stand up to the extra stresses from racing. But the added thickness of the double-row chain creates fitment issues. It can create problems with the timing cover and require spacers for the water pump. But Cloyes has eliminated that need with its single-row Z Chain timing sets for LS engine. The Z Chain is said to be incredibly strong and can handle engines with as much as 680 pounds of open spring pressure. And that's with the camshaft spinning the distributor as well. The sprockets are heat treated billet and the crank sprocket is adjustable to plus or minus 6 degrees.
Cloyes Gear and Products
479/646-1662, ext. 228
Through-Rod Shock
One of the issues all shock tuners have to deal with is the fact that as the shock compresses, the rod takes up volume inside the shock body. That's the reason there is always some type of gas inside the shock. You have to have something that will compress when the rod extends into the shock body because the shock oil won't.
But Penske's Through-Rod Shock design eliminates the need for that because the rod extends all the way through the shock body so the volume inside the shock body never changes. With this shock design, fiddling with gas pressure is no longer an issue. The one drawback is that the through-rod system won't work with every car—especially if you have clearance issues above the shock. The through-rod also won't allow the shock to be mounted in double shear.
Penske Racing Shocks
Every year the racing industry uses the Performance Racing Industry trade show held in early December to debut new products that will be available to racers and engine builders for the upcoming racing season
Digital Gauges
Currently, Auto Meter's new digital gauge readout is designed specifically for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars because it ties into the engine management system they use, but we don't doubt that we'll be seeing something like this for Saturday night racers before too long. This is more than just a fancy video screen with some gauges on it. Auto Meter has programmed this unit so that it changes the readout based on the situation. For example, if the engine is at low rpm levels, the tach redlines for your programmed pit-road speed. Or while the oil temps are low, the unit assumes you are warming the engine and the oil temp gauge moves to the normal position for the tach for easy readability. Warning lights and gauges can all be programmed to your specific parameters. The panel is three times brighter than an iPhone and glare resistant, so it should always be easily visible to the driver no matter the sun's position.
Auto Meter
Sprint Car Front Drive
Here's an item that's still in prototype stage, but we were impressed enough to share it with you. CV Products' XTS line is developing a new Sprint Car Cam Drive system for small-block Chevys with the raised cam that's prominent in Sprint Car racing. The beltdrive system uses a 40mm belt to help dampen valvetrain harmonics and is said to be able to withstand engine temperatures in excess of 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The drive uses a roller thrust bearing to eliminate excessive fiddling with a bunch of shims, and rare earth magnets are used in the integrated crank trigger for accurate cylinder timing. CV's engineers say that the system is currently being tested with a few select teams, so the design won't be finalized until they see success on the racetrack.
CV Products
FIA Approved
Most of us don't have the means to perform our own sled testing, so there is a certain amount of trust that must be taken when purchasing a head-and-neck restraint system. That's why we're sharing with you that Simpson's Safety Solutions Hybrid Pro head-and-neck restraint system has been certified by the FIA for racing. We understand that few of Circle Track's readers will be doing any sports car racing in Europe any time soon, but its acceptance by another high level racing body is just another level of proof that the Hybrid Pro works as advertised.
Custom Crew Shirts
Custom crew shirts have been around for a while, but a company called Throttle Threads is putting a new twist on the old work shirt. First, it will help you design a logo for your race team. Once you have the look you want, it can stitch whatever you want onto patches practically any size and shape. Instead of stitching directly on the shirt, the patches are heat bonded to the shirt so you won't get that bunching you so often see. Plus, Throttle Threads has a cool option where you can have a sleeve patch identifying each crew member, such as "Crew Chief," "Tire Specialist," and more.
Throttle Threads
Big Cam Iron Block
World's new cast-iron block brings big time engine tech to an affordable cast-iron block. A big cam tunnel will accept a 50mm cam with a roller bearing or a 55mm big boy with a babbet cam bearing. The crankcase can handle a stroke of up to 4 inches and the block can be ordered with either a 9.025- or 9.075-inch deck height. The lifter bores arrived already bushed and can be sized to accept either 0.904- or 0.842-inch diameter lifters. Best of all, World doesn't upcharge its customers for the different options.
World Products
Pro Seal Gaskets
JE's new Pro Seal line is taking MLS gasket tech to the next level. The steel layers are all laser cut and the embossed lines that provide the critical sealing capabilities are created in a multi-step process (instead of a single stamping) to reduce stress points. JE is also using a proprietary new coating technology on the gaskets that covers all the material, not just the outer two pieces of metal.
JE Pistons
Lightweight Connecting Rod
Molnar Technologies is a new kid on the block, but its engine components are already showing up in winning race engines. Of particular interest is its new lightweight Chevy rod which is a great option for Late Model Stock and other two-barrell classes that top out at 450 to 500 horsepower. This rod has a very narrow beam and can be ordered as light as 496 grams. Quality 3/8-inch ARP bolts are used, and lengths can be had between 5.800 and 6.250.
Molnar Technologies
Legends Harness
INEX, the sanctioning body for Legends racing, has announced that it will now allow radios to be used in the Masters and Pro Legends racing classes. And right on the heels of that announcement, Racing Electronics stepped up with a custom-designed radio harness designed to suit the needs of these racers. This radio harness will adapt to all receivers, is easy to install and—along with most things in Legends racing—is designed to be affordable.
Racing Electronics
Tablet Scales
Wireless scales have been around for a while now, but Longacre has made life easier for race teams by eliminating the bulky receiver unit and replacing it with a lightweight tablet. Besides giving you your information in an easy-to-read format, Longacre has also taken advantage of the modern tablet technology for a few extra conveniences. For example, as you work your way around the car, you can spin the screen to always keep the readout oriented in the same position you are. You can quickly hide the readout if you happen to be scaling your car at the racetrack and a competitor stops by to visit. Heck, you can even download a photo of your own race car to the tablet.
The Pit Grill
How's this for efficiency: You can go to the pit box for the 3/8-inch socket and flip the burgers at the same time? It may sound silly at first, but this has got to be one of the most interesting pit boxes ever. PitBoxes.com's Grill Box measures 24 inches wide by 58 inches long by 60 inches tall and features a stainless steel gas grill built in. Actually, this isn't really a box for tools, but there's plenty of room for vittles and even a space for a cooler. The Grill Box comes in red, black, or white and is sure to be a focal point for entertaining family, friends, and—most importantly—sponsors in your pit.
We saw—and drooled over—everything from air cleaners to tire cleaner
Big Flow
Meet the Lil' Bo, BLP's newest invention. By cutting on the venturis BLP has created a 750 size carb body that can flow 1,200 cfm. Of course, there's more to it than simply going in and hogging out a lot of material. We're told they have to weld in a bunch of material to reshape the sides of the two big venturis to maintain proper throttle response.
BLP Racing Products
Sprint Car Billet
Callies has a new high-end crankshaft specifically for Sprint Car racing engines. The crank is designed to be among the lightest on the market at just 38 pounds. Besides being cut from billet steel for maximum strength, it is also profile cut to reduce windage and has an oil-shedding finish. The flanges can be modified to your specifications and a variety of journal diameters and stroke options are available.
Insulating Blanket
Design Engineering Incorporated is an industry leader when it comes to heat protection in your race car. One of its newest products is the Titanium Pipe Shield. Instead of a wrap, this shield can be laid over a portion of a tube—like the exhaust pipe after of the collector. The insulator covers only the area of the tube you want to keep heat away from and leaves the rest uncovered so that the heat can radiate out. Meanwhile, you aren't carrying any unnecessary weight. This can be helpful for keeping exhaust heat from cooking your transmission and fluid. The Titanium Heat Shield connects securely and easily with integrated hose clamps.
Design Engineering Inc.
Pedal Pushers
It's great when parents support their sons and daughters to follow their racing dreams, but fitting a smaller body into a fullsize race car does require a few adjustments. Unfortunately, sometimes the changes required to get a shorter, smaller driver comfortable in the cockpit can move him or her outside the range where the chassis is designed to keep the driver safest. For example, to compensate for short legs and arms the easiest solution is simply to move the seat forward. But that makes it more likely the driver can hit his helmet on the halo bar or dash. Instead, Allstar Performance has developed this pedal extension kit to safely move the brake and clutch pedals forward either 2 or 4 inches while leaving the seat mounted where it will do the most good when it comes to keeping the driver safe.
Allstar Performance
Pull Bar Rater
Intercomp's new Pull Bar Rater is small and portable, making it easy to take to the track for last-minute setup changes. It has a 5,000-pound capacity and allows pull bars to be loaded in tension. You can also rate compression-type traction links. The maximum travel of 6 inches means it's compatible with most pull bars, and the total length is extendable to 36 inches.
Adaptable Radiator
Keyser's new line of aluminum radiators are made in the USA and are fully brazed for maximum efficiency. They can be had with a variety of options, including single- or double-row cores and 1- or 11/4-inch tubes. Keyser can help you choose the style that suits your engine and track the best. But the most interesting feature is its adaptability. Each radiator is threaded to receive screw-in fittings. Some engine builders prefer a -16 AN size water hose, while others build their engines for a -20. If you change engines, no more throwing out your radiator. This one can handle either.
Keyser Manufacturing
Better Bushed Lifters
Isky has improved its already- exceptional line of bushed roller lifters for high-horsepower racing engines. Called the Epsilon-ZMAX, these new bushed lifters use an ultra low friction material for the bushings, which eliminate the possibility of a failed needle bearing. Besides low friction, this new material can handle higher loading than ever before. The bushed lifters are recommended for any 0.842, 0.904 or 0.937 diameter lifter installed with over 400 pounds of spring pressure on the seat and 1,100 to 1,400 pounds of pressure with the valve open.
Isky Racing Cams
LS Next
Dart has been trusted for years by engine builders for its excellent engine castings, and its new LS-based block looks like it will be a real winner in racing circles in coming years. Dart didn't simply copy the GM design, it added many of its own touches to the block which should make it quite attractive to race engine builders. There is a priority-main oiling system which keeps plenty of oil around the main journals even at high-rpm levels, enlarged water jackets for improved cooling, steel four-bolt main caps, traditional small-block motor mounts, and beefed up main webs—just to name a few of the upgrades. But what's most noticeable about this block is the lack of a lower skirt like you see on a stock LS block. Dart's engineers say that the skirted design robs power and that by going to a conventional small-block–style crank barrell area around the main caps they not only strengthened the block but also eliminated the problem of separate bays in the crankcase.
Dart Machinery
Updated Ford Crate
Ford Racing's crate engine program has been around for a couple years now, so it's not exactly new. But there are some interesting new developments that we thought were worth passing along. The engine is still available as either a sealed crate or a kit that you (or your engine builder) can assemble yourself, but the block is now honed from the factory with torque plates to add another level of precision. You can also order the engine with smaller 7mm valve stems for tracks or classes that don't require stock sized valves. Ford Racing's "Blue Oval" crate has definitely seen success on the track; last year Ford Racing engines won 13 events in the UARA Late Model series, and of those 13, 12 were crates.
Ford Racing Parts
Modified Asphalt Body
Five Star's new body for asphalt Modified racers looks like it's putting quite a few new aero tricks into play for this class. The nose features Five Star's new MD3 design, which has already had great success on Modified dirt cars. The cowl looks a lot like an asphalt Late Model Stock design with a few tweaks, and the sides have been given plastic rockers that look really sharp. There's even an integrated flare for the rear wheels designed to minimize turbulence around the rear wheels. There are definitely too many tricks involved with this new body to cover in this small space.
Five Star RaceCar Bodies
Balanced Pistons
Diamond Pistons had a unique display that definitely caught a lot of racers' eyes. Balanced on steel rods were a series of pistons for different applications. The pistons are from Diamond's new program designing pistons that are perfectly balanced both front-to-back and side-to-side. Balanced pistons are already in use with several big-league race teams, but they haven't been available to Saturday-night racers before. The idea is to fight the tendency of pistons with super-light ring packages and small skirts to rock over at TDC at high rpm levels. The thin rings are great at reducing sliding friction against the cylinder bore, but they also lose cylinder seal more quickly when the piston rocks over. The balanced piston helps keep the piston—you guessed it—balanced throughout its stroke so less blow by makes it past the rings. Currently, Diamond is producing these as custom pistons only.
Diamond Pistons
High End Axles & More
One of the biggest announcements of the tradeshow season was the introduction of Strange Oval. Strange Oval is a sister company of Strange Engineering, known for its ultra high-end rearend and suspension components for drag racing. Strange Oval offers a line of parts specifically tailored to the circle track industry. At the IMIS tradeshow, Strange Oval was not only introduced to the racing world, but also unveiled its high-end axles, torsion bars, and had a set of prototype shocks on display. Its lightweight gun-drilled designed torsion bars are made from aircraft quality chrome vanadium steel, which offers superior yield strength. They are available in lengths from 24- to 30-inches, in 0.800- to 1.050-inch diameters.
Strange Oval
Featherlight Flexplate
Powertrain Technology is making a major play in the racing market with its clutch and driveline products. It has offerings that cover everything from the Street Stock racers all the way up to NASCAR's Cup Series—and that's no exaggeration. Of the many innovative products the company had on display, we chose to spotlight this incredibly light flexplate. It weighs less than 2 pounds yet still offers a durable steel ring. Combined with the scalloped flywheel that you see here, Powertrain Technology says that it is by far the lightest clutch and stock-diameter flexplate setup you will find anywhere.
Powertrain Technology
Windsor Beltdrive
Before developing the FR9 race engine for Ford's NASCAR Cup Series teams, Roush Yates Engines ran a front drive system on their Windsor race engines that was proven to be extremely tough, protected the valvetrain, and cut horsepower losses. Now Roush Yates Performance Products (an arm of the engine building operation) is providing the front drive to anyone looking to get more out of their Windsor race engines. This front drive will fit Windsor blocks from 289, 302, and 351 sizes. Everything you need is included to seal all oil behind the front cover so that your belt runs dry and cool.
Roush Yates Performance Products
Lightweight Brakes
Wilwood has redeveloped it's lightweight braking systems for Late Model and Crate racers. The company's new Starlite 55 XD hubs move the mounts for the rotor closer to the center of the hub where there is more material to reduce stress cracking. A steel back mount plate bolts between the hub and the brake rotor and has provisions for the rotor to be mounted either as a floater (to protect from heat warping) or direct. There's also a super light steel rotor for crate racers that's scalloped and is 11.75 by 0.35 inches. Steel has different friction qualities than traditional cast iron, so Wilwood has developed a new pad material specifically to work with the steel rotors, and there's even a four-piston super narrow (and lighter) caliper to work with the rotor as well.
Rearend Jig
DRP Performance Products always seems to come up with inventive and simple ways to help racers do more for themselves. This year the company was displaying this rearend jig. Race teams can use this to confirm whether or not they've tweaked a tube or bell after a hit on the racetrack. If everything is good, the rearend can be reinstalled into the race car with confidence. And if not, it can be sent out for repair or the team can do it themselves using the jig to make sure everything stays aligned properly.
DRP Performance Products


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