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At the end of a long week tending his Dallas clients, interior designer John Phifer Marrs can feel a chorus of "Eurekas" beginning to warm up in his head. By the time he's behind the wheel of his Escalade, the voices are coaxing the SUV to soar full throttle. John's on his way to his own slice of paradise on Beaver Lake near Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and every track he lays represents one more care he's leaving behind. Six hours later, when he pulls up to his three-bedroom ranch house overlooking the lake, just about every anxiety has melted away, and John is ready to relax.
"Eureka is a complete escape from Dallas, which can become pretty full of itself. Everything that's a big deal in Dallas isn't here," he says. Not that he doesn't love Dallas, too. Though a native Arkansan, his adopted home has been good to him. In addition to designing, John sells antiques at The Shop at John Phifer Marrs, where he does a brisk business.
But the busiest people are those most in need of a radical respite. For John, the lake is a 180 from life as usual. "This house is much more casual than my home in Dallas. It's all about getting comfortable."
An inveterate collector, John has filled his lake house with primitives and assorted funky artworks. "Part of my decorating mantra is appropriateness. There's nothing worse than fancy antiques in a country house and vice versa. Everything here had to be able to suffer the use and abuse of daily living. I didn't want any finishes I had to worry about."
The house was ideal for his collection of folksy hooked rugs. "I knew I wanted carpet because I didn't want to show a lot of dirt, but it had to be low pile for my hooked rugs. Everything had to be simple because I didn't want to spend my time at the lake cleaning. If I had my way, I'd put a drain in the middle of every floor and just hose down each room!"
Provenance takes on a whole new meaning at the lake. Consider John's living room sofa. "It was the first sofa I bought out of college. It was originally a chocolate-brown velvet. Then I covered it in crewel. You can lift up the slipcovers and see my life's progression, much like the rings on a tree," he laughs.
A few pieces, however, are 19th-century heirlooms of high quality. "I inherited the good American cherry bookcase and the two-piece American cherry china cupboard," he notes. Chairs are a mixed bag. The Victorian chair in the bedroom belonged to Grandmother Marrs; most of the others are pieces that, for whatever reason, caught John's eye.
"Some people collect charms. I collect chairs. I collect every style. Seriously, I never met a chair I didn't like. I'm part of the Marrs family-we're all sitters," he says, deadpan. The Marrs side influenced him in other ways, too. "When other kids were out playing softball, I'd be inside, rearranging the accessories. Grandmother Marrs would take me with her to pick out picture frames. She instilled a sense of confidence in me."
That confidence spawned this attitude: "I'm thrilled if you like it here, but what other people think is not why I've done it this way. Some people may see this as a lot of old, tired junk, and that's OK. I'm a collector. I like things with a story and things that are a part of my past. It would be very hard for me to decorate a space for myself from scratch."
Summer is breezy and pleasant at the lake, but John uses the house year-round. "Fall's magnificent with the leaves. In winter, I light the fire. Summer, I live on the porch. The house has enough bedrooms for company, and I have had both Phifer and Marrs family reunions here. That's what this place is all about. There's nothing better than Thanksgiving here. I put all three leaves in the table so it sits 18."
Well, nothing, maybe, but New Year's. "There's nothing better than drinking champagne on a cold New Year's Eve on the screened-in porch," John grins.
We get the picture. All we might add to John's harmonious version of heaven at Eureka is a hearty chorus of resounding amens.
Photography: Werner Straube
Design: John Marrs, John Phifer Marrs Inc., 4623 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75209; 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Green wicker settee (antique); green coffee table (antique); hanging lantern: John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Cushion on green settee (Outdoor Collection): Brunschwig & Fils, 800/538-1880, brunschwig.com.
Striped pillow on settee; yellow pillow; pair of wicker chairs; three-tiered table in corner; round table between chairs: Pier 1 Imports, 800/245-4595, pier1.com.
Blinds (Bambu Woven Woods Collection/Lima Pecan): Texton Inc., 800/442-1540, texton.com.
Area rug: Pottery Barn, 800/922-5507, potterybarn.com.
Ceiling paint ("Dancing Green" #SW6716); trim paint ("Grasshopper" #SW6733): Sherwin-Williams, 800/474-3794, sherwinwilliams.com.
Now slipcovered in chintz, the sofa is the first John Phifer Marrs purchased out of college.
Sofa: Century Furniture, 828/328-1851, centuryfurniture.com.
Sofa fabric (discontinued): Westgate Fabrics, 800/527-2517, westgatefabrics.com.
Pillows on sofa (fabric discontinued): Pierre Frey, 866/707-1524, pierrefrey.com.
Wing chair: Henredon, 800/444-3682, henredon.com.
Coffee table; screen (antique); floor lamp by window (antique); wooden chair by sofa (antique): John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Rug under coffee table (antique): owner's collection.
Carpet ("Carrara"/Egytpian Tweed #5494 by Hollytex): through John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Pedestal table in front of screen: Henredon, 800/444-3682, henredon.com.
Blinds (Bambu Woven Woods Collection/Lima Pecan): Texton Inc., 800/442-1540, texton.com. Wall paint ("Glade Green" #498): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
A telescope stands ready to home in on birds and wildlife, while on the opposite wall, the fireplace (not shown) cozies the space in winter.
Upholstered chair by window: Baker, 800/592-2537, bakerfurniture.com.
Wicker table beside upholstered chair: Pier 1 Imports, 800/245-4595, pier1.com. Green chair with rolled wooden arms (antique): John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Fabric on green chair: vintage green velvet.
A self-portrait of Dorothy Eisenbach displayed against the brick wall is among John's favorite paintings in his eclectic mix of original art.
The American cherry china cupboard is an heirloom.
Table: vintage mahogany table.
Side chairs (Italian import): John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Host and hostess chairs: Southwood Furniture, southwoodfurniture.com.
Chair fabric (discontinued): Westgate Fabrics, 800/527-2517, westgatefabrics.com.
Cabinet (antque): owner's collection.
John had fun with a guest bedroom's lime green palette.
Beds (antique); chest of drawers (antique): owner's collection.
Coverlet: Matouk, matouk.com.
Drapery (#2700-58 in Cocoa/Citron): B. Berger, 800/288-8400, bberger.com.
Table between beds: The Red Barn Antiques, 417/858-2602.
Lamps on table: Shades of Light, 800/262-6612, shadesoflight.com.
Art over table (mid-century original oil): John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Blinds (Bambu Woven Woods Collection): Texton Inc., 800/442-1540, texton.com.
Area rug between beds ("Idyllic"/Green, Brown): Home Decorators, 877/537-8539, homedecorators.com.
Wall paint ("Hibiscus" #2027-50): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Ceiling paint ("Dover White" #SW6385): Sherwin-Williams, 800/474-3794, sherwinwilliams.com.
The Victorian chair belonged to John's grandmother.
Upholstered chair: owner's collection.
Chair fabric (#2700-58 in Cocoa and Citron); chair welt and pillow (#2702-18 in Begonia and Lime): B. Berger, 800/288-8400, bberger.com.
Carpet ("Carrara"/Egytpian Tweed #5494 by Hollytex): through John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
A bedside table is the only nod to formality.
Table: The Red Barn Antiques, 417/858-2602. Lamps on table: Shades of Light, 800/262-6612, shadesoflight.com.
Art over table (mid-century original oil): John Phifer Marrs Inc., 214/352-4949, johnmarrs.com.
Interior designer--and owner of the lake house nicknamed Camp Laughing Beaver--John Phifer Marrs


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Child benefit will be means-tested for the first time from Monday January 7, in an effort to save the Treasury an estimated £1.5 billion in the next year.
If you earn more than £50,000 and receive child benefit, the new rules could cost you thousands. Here is our guide to what you can do to stay ahead of the changes.
Will you be affected by the cuts?
It sounds obvious, but the first thing to do is work out if the changes to the child benefit system will affect you. Families in which parents each earn less than £50,000 will continue to receive child benefit without having to pay the money back.
But remember, your eligibility for child benefit depends not just on earnings but on "adjusted net income". This includes all taxable net income, including rental income and investments. Bonuses and benefits in kind count as well.
The new tax is calculated on the income of the highest earner, so combined household income is irrelevant. If just one parent earns more than £50,000 a year, the family will have to pay back some of their child benefit. Over £60,000 and the family will have to pay back the benefit in full.
The High Income Child Benefit charge – the basics from HM Revenue & Customs
How much will you have to pay back?
For every £100 of income earned between £50,000 and £60,000, 1pc of child benefit will be taken back via your tax return. For example, if you earn £55,000, 50pc of your child benefit will be taken back.
You can calculate exactly what that means for you here: Child benefit tax calculator
How do you opt out of child benefit?
If you decide to stop receiving child benefit, you can fill out a form on the HMRC website. The form must be completed by the person who receives the child benefit.
You can opt out at any stage, but after January 7 you will have to pay back any child benefit payments received from that date if earnings exceed the limits above.
What are my options if I keep receiving the benefit?
Salary sacrifice
If your employer runs a salary sacrifice scheme, you can use it to replace taxable earnings with non-taxable benefits, such as childcare vouchers. Alternatively, you could ask your employer to reduce your salary but make up the difference in your workplace pension scheme.
This could reduce your salary to less than £50,000, entitling you to full child benefit.
Pension contributions
If you earn £55,000 and make £5,000 of pension contributions, you will decrease your taxable income to £50,000. This means you will be eligible for the full child benefit and have more money saved for when you retire. Paying money into a pension means you also benefit from a reduced income tax bill. You cannot normally access the funds before you reach 55, however.
Read more about DIY pensions in Ian Cowie's quick guide
Transfer assets
You can transfer savings and investments to your spouse or partner if they earn less than you in order to reduce your taxable income.
Review your spending
Clare Francis, a consumer finance expert from Moneysupermarket.com, said: "If you can't bring your income below the £50,000 threshold, think about what you can do to offset the impact of losing the child benefit.
"Check your household bills, look at where you can save money, maximise usage of your Isa allowance – little things like that can all help to recoup what you lose through the child benefit tax."
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Rosie Murray-West, deputy personal finance editor at Telegraph Media Group, has suggested a number of ways you could use your child benefit to your advantage – as long as you don't spend it. You could put it in a regular savings account, for example, or in an Isa account, until you have to pay it back, so at least you are earning interest.
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Incorporating as a company isn't possible for most employees, as an anti-avoidance rule called IR35 exists to prevent "disguised employment", where someone is employed but in tax terms is self-employed.
But if you are a consultant or self-employed, you could go to an accountant to see if this is a viable option for you.


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Democrats, Kagan, and the Second Amendment
Today Politico Arena asks:
What are the political implications for Democrats and for the Kagan hearings of today's Supreme Court gun decision?
My response:
The Supreme Court's decision today that the Second Amendment applies against the states cannot be helpful to Democrats in the upcoming elections or to Elena Kagan in her confirmation hearings. Most Court-watchers expected the decision to come out as it did, yet the dissent by the Court's four liberals speaks volumes. How could other rights in the Bill of Rights be good against the states, but not this right? Given the quality of their argument, the conclusion that the Court's liberals are picking and choosing their rights on political grounds is inescapable.
And that issue will arise in the Kagan hearings, given some of her past statements about the Second Amendment. Will it block her confirmation? Probably not, given the numbers. But the discussion should illuminate the issue for the voters, and that's good.


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With Circle Track's Panel Of Experts
Leaf Spring Science
I have a couple of questions I am hoping you can help me with. I know that rear-spring shackle location in reference to its height above or below the leaf spring's solid front mount can make a difference in roll steer, under both acceleration and braking. I've also seen a sliding shackle used instead of a swinging one. Can someone enlighten me more on shackle placement and design in relation to handling characteristics?
Another question that relates to leaf springs is what are the benefits and/or drawbacks of a locating pin offset from the center of the spring length-that is, the front sections of the spring being shorter than the back half. Chrysler products seemed to use this quite successfully on drag-race cars in the '60s to control rear spring wrap-up. These cars seemed to rise up in the rear during initial takeoff, instead of squatting and transmitting more weight to the tires. Does it make any difference whether the front or rear section is the shorter length?
Jeanne Worthy – Evaro, MT
I am going to assume you are talking about multileaf springs and not mono-leaf springs. With that as a base, here is my answer.
Think of the front half of the leaf spring as being a trailing arm and a torque arm. That is the portion of the spring from the locating pin to the front frame mount. Most of the travel that occurs in this portion of the spring is the result of torque through the rearend housing, because the leaf spring is the only thing that prevents the rear housing from rotating.
The angle of the leaf spring from the rear housing to its frame attachment point at the front is what causes the rear of the car to rise or squat on acceleration. The more the front portion of the leaf runs uphill to the frame, the more lift or anti-squat you have on acceleration. When you raise the front mounts, you do induce roll steer. The amount of steer depends on the length and angle of this portion of the spring.
By stiffening the front portion of the leaf spring, more lift or anti-squat will be induced on acceleration. This stiffer front rate transfers engine torque to the frame faster than a softer rate does.
Think of the rear portion of the leaf spring as being the spring. This rear portion of the spring has no effect on roll steer or the roll center of the car. Notice how the shackles or floaters attach to the frame. They can move front to rear, so they do not induce steer-only the fixed front mount does.
The rear shackles should be mounted exactly parallel to the angle of the leaf spring (when viewed from overhead) to prevent bind. Personally, I prefer the sliders. One of the benefits to this type of mount is that as the body rolls over, the shackles pivot, and this affects the diagonal weight or wedge in the car. The rear mount in this application is used to set ride heights and the diagonal weight.
The point at which the leaf spring contacts the rearend housing determines the roll centers in any leaf-spring car. You measure this point to the ground on each side, then add them together and divide by two. The sum is the rear roll-center height. Measure the distance between the two locator pins on the leaf springs (side to side) and divide by two. This will give you the lateral roll-center location.
The point at which these two intersect is the true rear roll center. When lowering blocks are used, the rear roll-center height is calculated by measuring halfway between the rearend housing and the leaf spring to the ground. In other words, if you add a 1-inch lowering block to the rear, you lower the rear roll center by 11/42 inch.
The front of the leaf spring should be shorter than the rear so it can function as described above. The Chrysler products were among the first to incorporate this design. This design was very effective on dirt late-models in the '70s and early '80s. However, when the front of the leaf spring was as long as the rear, the resistance to torque from acceleration and braking was too violent and caused considerable amounts of wheelhop.
If the questions you asked were to be applied to a mono-leaf-spring car, the answers would be basically the same with a few minor exceptions. The mono-leaf does not hold up the car. That is accomplished by coil springs, usually coilovers. The torque arm usually controls the torque from the rearend housing. Everything else is pretty similar.
Any type of leaf spring used in racing should have some sort of a damper shock-mounted horizontally or both horizontally and vertically (on a torque arm) to the rearend housing to help control wheelhop under acceleration or braking.
The problems inherent to the leaf-spring design, such as lack of roll-center adjustability or rear-steer adjustability, have led to their demise in most forms of racing. I still believe they have a place on limited classes (such as Street Stock) on dirt. They do afford a certain measure of adjustability over four-link passenger-car suspension.
As a side note, I would recommend you contact Landrum Spring Services, (404) 622-9348, a good source for both mono-leaf and multileaf applications.
Mark Tutor General Manager
America Online Racing, Mooresville, NC
Second Gear…Faster, Faster
We race a '79 Ford Courier pickup with a 2.3L Ford four-cylinder. It has a four-speed standard transmission with a rearend gear ratio of 3.76:1.
The problem is that Second gear is high enough to run, but we are at max rpm with the engine about three quarters of the way down the straight. We currently run Second gear, but Third gear is too low to keep our revs up to where we need them.
We run 14-inch tires and have thought about going to 15-inch tires to get more height, but we are not sure if this would help us enough.
Our other obvious option seems to be a gear change. We are unsure whether it would be better for us to run Second or Third gear. What is your opinion, and what ratio is our best option for that gear? We run on a 31/48-mile dirt track with approximately 5-degree banking.
We also need to know what would be a good spring rate for each wheel of the truck. Our truck weighs about 2,000 pounds.
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Some further information would help us answer your questions more accurately. So I will give you a broad-brush response that may cover what you are doing.
If at all possible, it would be better to run a higher gear. If this is not possible, your choices should be backward through the transmission gear selection. The reasoning for this is simple. When you are in a higher gear, you are delivering the engine torque straight through the transmission. The fewer number of times you have to reduce the gear ratio, the more torque you have made available to rear wheels.
I do not know the tire circumference you are currently using or the tire circumference you are contemplating using. I made a guess that your current final gear ratio is in the mid-6.00 range, probably 6.56:1. If you increase your rear tire size by 1 inch in circumference, you are making a gear ratio change of about 0.10. This change at this gear ratio range should yield an rpm decrease of about 100 rpm.
If you go from 14-inch tires to 15-inch tires, you are talking about a circumference change that, most likely, will be in the 3.25-inch range. This should give you about a 325-rpm decrease. I think this will be pretty close for a starting point.
Remember that when you make a final gear ratio change of 0.10 (6.56 to 6.45) you are going to see an rpm decrease of about 100 rpm. When you make a tire-circumference change of 1 inch, you will see a change of about 100 rpm. Now as you move through the gear ratio range, the amount of change will increase with higher ratios and decrease with lower ratios. In the range you are running, these rule-of-thumb tips should be pretty accurate.
There are some things to remember. When you change the ratio of the transmission, you must multiply the ratio change in the transmission by the rearend gear. For example, if you have a 3.50 rearend gear and a 1.23 Third gear in your transmission, your final drive is 4.305 (1.23 x 3.50). You change Third gear to 1.35, and you have a final drive of 4.725. The change in transmission ratios is very dramatic on the final-drive ratio due to the multiplication factor.
Now please understand that I made some very broad assumptions. There are many other variables that come into play. These variables include the rpm range at which the engine makes power.
If you have a gear that is so high or so low that you are out of the rpm range of the engine, a very small gear change can yield little or no results. Conversely, if you are close to the gear ratio, a very small change can produce dramatic results. Even the air pressure in the tire affects the final drive. If you've ever seen a Top Fuel or Funny Car leave the starting line, you can understand what I am talking about.
I hope I have helped you.
Mark Tutor General Manager
America Online Racing, Mooresville, NC
327 needs more torque
I race at a local 11/43-mile asphalt track in the Street Stock division with a '78 Camaro. I currently run a 327ci that is my backup engine. I had trouble with the 350. I like the way the small engine responds in traffic and coming out of the corners, but the 350s are killing me during the last half of the straights. Many engine builders have told me the 327 is a very reliable engine, because the shorter stroke is easier on the pistons, rods, and bearings. With my budget, reliability is a priority. Can you offer some suggestions on how to overcome this problem? The engine rules allow only cast-iron heads, intake, exhaust, flat-tappet cams, Holley 4412 two-barrel carburetors, and 11-1 max. Also, the rules give the small engine a 100-pound weight break.
Marc Utheim – via e-mail
The question you ask is interesting, and I would suggest several things. Let's start with your first problem. Basically, you have a lack of torque in a 327 compared to a 350. This can be explained because of the difference in the stroke characteristics of each engine. A 327 has a stroke of 3.250 inches, while a 350 has a stroke of 3.480 inches. This means the 327 will have the ability to accelerate more quickly and obtain a higher rpm than the 350 engine-but with less torque. So this obviously means the 350 will win out when it comes to torque.
Torque is a very important component in making horsepower. Here is a formula you can use to prove this to yourself:
Torque x rpm = Horsepower
As you can see, the 327 engine with less torque will require much higher rpm to equal the horsepower output of the 350 Chevrolet engine.
For the 327 to achieve any similarity in horsepower to a 350 it would, by definition, have to develop higher rpm levels. Doing that, of course, would have some negative ramifications for a 327. For example, the reciprocating weights in the engine (which include the weight of the piston, pin, rings, and pin end of the connecting rod) are increased on the square of the rpm. This produces thousands of pounds of force on the lower end of the connecting rod, rod bolts, rod bearing, and beam of the connecting rod, which are holding everything together. So, by trying to match the performance of the 350 through increased rpm, the stress on a 327 engine will be greater than on the 350.
Now let's move to the next issue. Should you decide to continue to use the 327 and raise the rpm level, you will have a significant problem trying to supply sufficient air to the engine through a two-barrel 4412 carburetor (500 cfm). When you add that to the fact that you are only allowed a stock cast-iron intake and exhaust manifold, the possibility of matching the output of a 350 seems even more remote.
The only advantage you have going for you in this situation is the 100-pound weight reduction, but this is not likely to be enough to compensate for the superior power of the 350. The fact is that on an equal basis, it's usually very difficult to give up cubic inches and at the same time remain competitive.
So far I have given you reasons not to continue using the 327 in your race program, but there may be a scenario in which it would make sense to continue using this engine. For example, if you have a rule limiting the size and compound of the tires you can run, a smaller engine might run better. If a hard compound is required, the 350 engine with greater torque could spin the tire, making it difficult to hook the power to the track. As we have established, the 327 has less torque, and it's less likely that the tires would spin in this situation. Add in the fact that the car is 100 pounds lighter, and this could be a successful environment for a 327 engine. In a case like this, it isn't how much total horsepower you make, it is how much torque is produced over a given rpm band and how well this power band fits your racing requirements. Too much power can hurt a mishandling car a lot quicker than too little power.
I hope this gives you some insight into the potential solutions to your problem. While I believe there are some situations in which a 327 may work well for you against the output of a 350, as a general rule, I think it's safe to say that for best results there is no replacement for displacement.
Allan Bechtloff
Crane Cams, Daytona Beach, FL
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has become more aggressive in seeking full hard drives from the companies and individuals it investigates, startling defense lawyers who question whether the agency is allowed to obtain such information.
The big push is an outgrowth of the SEC's new state-of-the-art forensics lab, which gives the agency the ability to recover altered or deleted electronic data as it builds insider trading cases and other enforcement actions.
It is part of a larger effort by enforcement authorities, both criminal and civil, to use bolder and more sophisticated tools to nab fraudsters who themselves are becoming savvier.
In recent months, the term "ESD" is showing up more often in subpoenas from the SEC, according to lawyers who have received such requests. "ESD" refers to electronic storage devices, which includes everything from laptops and hard drives to printers and smartphones.
Some defense lawyers say they are contesting such subpoenas, comparing it to the SEC asking for a whole filing cabinet, rather than specific types of documents, which is what it usually does.
The SEC can request books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, or other records deemed relevant to an inquiry. The SEC contends that electronic storage devices qualify as records.
While investigators would traditionally have balked at getting dozens of boxes of files with little guidance on what was in them, new technological capabilities allow the SEC to quickly run terabytes of data through complicated search tools.
Eugene Goldman, a former SEC lawyer who is in private practice at McDermott Will & Emery, said he received his first request for a client's hard drive in the past six months.
"I objected to it," he said.
Goldman said he was alarmed because the hard drive would potentially give the SEC a lot of information outside the scope laid out by the formal order of investigation. The SEC is considering his request to narrow the scope.
SEC spokesman John Nester said he is not aware of legal disputes involving the agency's ability to seek hard drives.
If a defendant refuses to turn over a device, it could force the SEC to go to court to enforce its subpoena and prove it has the authority to request it, lawyers said.
But some lawyers said defendants might not want to pick a public fight with the SEC and risk giving up any credit they might get for fully cooperating with investigators. Also, some lawyers said they believe the agency does have the right to obtain hard drives given the agency's broad subpoena powers, which doesn't require a judicial sign-off.
The SEC continues to invest in its electronic discovery efforts and its forensics lab, which opened its doors in June 2011.
Housed on the second floor of the newest wing of the SEC headquarters in Washington, the built-to-spec forensics lab features poured concrete walls two-feet (0.6 meter) thick with built-in metal barriers to prevent eavesdropping, and is stocked with powerful air conditioners and servers.
The lab is staffed with forensic analysts conducting "digital investigations" that can recover deleted, encrypted or damaged data or files.
"The key to just about every important SEC investigation nowadays lies in the data that the staff find," said John Stark, who spent two decades at the SEC, including as chief of its office of Internet enforcement, and now helps companies respond to requests for electronic information at Stroz Friedberg, a technology consulting firm.
"Occasionally you have wiretaps or a whistleblower, but generally, the critical smoking gun resides on some device as a byte of data," he said.
Scott Friestad, associate director of the SEC's enforcement division, said the forensic lab's work on hard drives and other devices is especially helpful in instances where investigators believe an individual has taken steps to conceal wrongdoing.
"I think it's a small percentage of our overall cases that use those services, but for the ones that do, it can be critically important," Friestad said.
As an example, he said the forensics lab could be particularly useful in an insider trading investigation, to determine whether someone had deleted emails or other evidence connecting them to a corporate insider or another tippee.
The SEC is also finding that its enhanced power to comb through electronic devices can help it rebut arguments from defense counsel who say such outsourced forensic searches could be costly.
"It could be a game changer," said Thomas Sporkin, a former SEC lawyer who led the agency's Office of Market Intelligence and is now a partner at BuckleySandler. "If you think of the SEC as saying, 'we can do it for free,' that could have big implications on an entity that otherwise would have used expense" as a way to avoid the search, he said.
That scenario played out for Howard Schiffman, a defense attorney at Schulte, Roth & Zabel. The SEC asked for information from the personal computer of every employee at a firm being investigated in an insider trading case, he said.
When Schiffman said such a search could be cost prohibitive, the SEC asked the company to turn over the computers and said it could conduct the searches itself.
"What the SEC is doing, is asking people electronically to look for the needle in the haystack, but lots of times there isn't one," Schiffman said.
And while lawyers and consultants are taken aback by the boldness of the SEC's approach, some acknowledge they are a little impressed, too.
"It is a pretty innovative way to catch bad guys," Stark said. "They are pushing the envelope, but it's also my job to push back."
Reporting by Aruna Viswanatha; Editing by Karey Wutkowski and Phil Berlowitz


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Student or Learner
Is there any difference between the two:
1. I am gonna go.
2. I gotta go.
1. He is sleeping.
2. He is asleep.
It's certainly true we say "gonna" for "going to" but I can't imagine pairing it with the non-contracted "I am."
I'm gonna -- normal casual speech (non-standard in writing)
I am going to -- standard writing, somewhat more formal spech
I'm going to -- standard writing and standard speech
I am gonna -- odd combination in speech
I'm not a teacher, but I write for a living. Please don't ask me about 2nd conditionals, but I'm a safe bet for what reads well in (American) English.


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Fuel For Thought
I have to admit that prior to my '68 C10 LS project, I was totally ignorant when it came to AN fittings. Typically, when it came to plumbing a fuel system, my vocabulary was limited to NPT and hose barb fittings. The end result was usually a few leaks and a less than stellar setup, for a carbureted system no doubt. When it came to an actual EFI setup, I was in the dark. I knew EFI systems required more pressure and thus, naturally a different way to run the fuel lines. But just how, I was unsure.
So, when it came time to plumb the supercharged LS327 in my '68, I opted to leave it in better hands and tapped the guys at Aeromotive to help me set up the fuel system. As it turns out, it's pretty simple.
We'll start at the beginning of the fuel's journey, the fuel tank. For our project, we chose to move the fuel tank out of the cab for a couple of reasons. One was to gain more room behind the folding bench seat. The second was to get the fuel cell away from the passenger compartment. While it's easy to argue the fact that putting it at the very back of the truck isn't the most ideal location, I take comfort in the fact that it's now separated from me and my passenger. It also solves the fuel smell that can accompany an in-cab gas tank. Furthermore, when it came to fuel pump selection, we opted to use an in-tank pump; something that isn't so easy with the stock C10 tank. We solved all of these issues by using an Aeromotive fuel tank that was designed for a '69 Camaro ("Muscle Car Cells for Classic Trucks," April '13) equipped with an in-tank 340 Stealth fuel pump.
From the tank, the fuel is picked up by the 340 Stealth pump and sent hurtling down the AN-8 stainless steel braided line through a 10-micron fuel filter. Flowing upwards of 2,000 lb/hr, this added filter is cheap insurance to protect the fuel injectors that are just down the line.
Next, the fuel travels through the Holley 5⁄8-inch diameter fuel rails, with one of two conclusions; either the fuel is metered through one of the eight 42-lb/hr injectors and into the engine or it's bypassed through the Aeromotive A1000 Injected Bypass Regulator back to the fuel tank by way of a stainless steel braided AN-6 line.
Once the system is mapped out, it's easy to see how simple it really is, even for a guy like me. If the proper elements are used in the proper location, it's easy to set up a foolproof, high-performance EFI fuel system on any truck that will last for years to come and look great to boot!
1. You'll remember the '69 Camaro fuel tank from Aeromotive we installed in the C10 a few months back. Well, now it's time to hook things up.
2. Since we're using a Classic Instruments gauge cluster, we opted to swap out the stock fuel sender with Classic's floatless sending unit. This view also affords a good look at what's going on atop the 340 Stealth fuel pump, which resides inside the tank. We're going to run the outlet line (AN-8) up the driver side, while the return line (AN-6) will come down the passenger side after running through the LS' Holley fuel rails. The vent line will run to Aeromotive's supplied aluminum vent that needs to be installed above the tank's highest point.
3. This happens to be the filler neck that exits through the rear bumper. We opted to install the bracket and vent on the rear crossmember and connected it to the vent outlet on the tank using AN-6 stainless steel braided line and fittings from Aeromotive.
4. Once the lines are connected at the tank, it's a simple task of running them down the framerail. Here, the AN-8 line heads from the tank…
5. …to the Aeromotive fuel filter. Able to flow 2,000 lb/hr with a pressure drop of less than 1 psi and machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, the 10-micron fuel filter will mate to our AN-8 braided line via AN-8 to ORB-10 fittings.
6. From the fuel filter, the line travels along the framerail to the Holley Hi-Flow fuel rails, connecting via ORB-10 fittings. Their 5⁄8-inch diameter fuel passage provides the flow capacity for high-horsepower applications and won't constrict the fuel flow coming from the AN-8 line. Four 42-lb/hr injectors are fed by each fuel rail, more than enough for our supercharged 327.
7, 8. Another AN-8 line mates the driver-side fuel rail to the passenger-side fuel rail …
9. … and another quartet of 42-lb/hr injectors.
10. The big difference on the passenger side is the fuel regulator. Here, the A1000 Injected Bypass Regulator mates to the Holley fuel rail via an ORB-10 to ORB-6 swivel adapter. The regulator ensures that both fuel rails maintain the pressure they need to provide the injectors before it bleeds off the excess via an ORB-6 return port out the bottom of the regulator. From here, the excess fuel is bled back into the fuel tank via AN-6 stainless braided line, completing the fuel system.
AN-6 versus AN-8
11. Here's the difference between an AN-6 and AN-8 fitting. Remember that the AN-6 is a 3⁄8-inch ID while the AN-8 is 1⁄2-inch. While most mild (< 400 HP) engines would be fine with an AN-6 line, we opted to err on the safe side and run AN-8 on the inlet side. Since the return line is basically a bleed-off, AN-6 is fine to use on that end of things. Fuel starvation can kill engines, so it's cheap insurance. Note that both fittings mate to an ORB-6 on top.
Mating Stainless Braided Line To an AN Fitting
12. When it comes to mating stainless braided line to an AN fitting, the first step is to cut the line to length. First, the line is tightly wrapped with electrical tape to keep the cut end from fraying.
13. Then, the line is cut to length using a 4-inch cutoff wheel. Note that the cut is made through the section that has been wrapped in electrical tape.
14. Once cut, the electrical tape is removed and the socket is pushed onto the hose. If fraying is kept to a minimum, the socket will seat fully onto the hose.
15, 16. Next, the insert is threaded into the socket, drawing the hose tight and thereby completing the connection. In this example, a 90-degree ORB-10 to AN-8 fitting is being used.
Feeding The Beast
17. Submerging the pump inside the tank not only increases pump longevity by keeping it nice and cool, but also reduces noise and vibration that can be attributed to a frame-mounted fuel pump. Housed inside a baffling system in the tank controls fuel slosh and keeps the 340 Stealth pump submerged during even the most aggressive driving. This results in consistent pump performance even at low fuel levels.
18. The 340 Stealth electric fuel pump uses a turbine pump mechanism for increased durability and performance, an impressive 340 lph. A pre-pump filter sock assembly keeps any debris from being sucked into the pump assembly, improving pump life and performance as well as helping protect the rest of the fuel system.


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Murphy police are investigating a double homicide after two people were found shot to death inside a home on Saturday. Police believe a woman who committed suicide in Dallas hours after the killings was a former romantic partner of the male victim.
Police said they discovered the bodies of a man and woman inside a single-family home on the 100 block of Sherwood Drive while conducting a welfare check Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Late Saturday, Murphy police identified the victims: Jonathon Masin, 40, who lived at the home, and Amy R. Picchioti, 38, who lived in Dallas.
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"Found in two separate parts of the home, they were partially clothed and barefooted," said a news release by the City of Murphy. Neighbors believe they heard gunshots around 6:30 a.m.
In a news conference Saturday afternoon the Murphy City Manager revealed that the person of interest, Michele Boyer, 45, was found dead of an apparent suicide in the 100 block of Leda in Dallas.
The exact motive of the double killing is not known. "However, it has been confirmed that Boyer is the ex-girlfriend of Masin and it is the breakup that led to this murder-suicide," said the news release.
The person who requested the welfare check is the father of one of the victims.
Maj. Max Geron, with the Dallas Police Department, said Dallas detectives were conferring with Murphy detectives and more details would be released later.
NBC 5's Christine Lee contributed to this story.


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Welcome back to the Rankings File, an ongoing spring and summer series rating the best and worst units in the NFL. This week, we examine defensive front sevens.
Why "front sevens" instead of breaking down defensive lines and linebackers in separate weeks? There are many reasons, starting with the simple fact that we can argue for hours about where a defensive end ends and an outside linebacker begins. Any rating of best defensive lines would be dominated by the four-man lines of 4-3 defenses, while linebackers in 3-4 would overwhelm their own "best of" lists. Then we have to worry about the hybrid defenses and "Leo" defenders. The final rankings would be full or arbitrary distinctions and a few silly results.
By rating front sevens in their entirety, we can brush off the 3-4/4-3 one gap/two gap distinctions and concern ourselves with the major duties of a defensive front: run defense, pass rush and defending short passes, particularly to running backs and tight ends. When sifting through the mountains of Football Outsiders statistics, I focused on various evaluations of success at stopping the run and chasing the quarterback, including Power Success (stopping goal-line and third-and-1 rushes), Stuffed Rate (percent of running backs stopped for no gain or a loss) and Adjusted Sack Rate (which accounts for pass attempts and other factors, including the quality of the opponent).
A few other statistical indicators got tossed into the stew. Broken tackle totals and rates were given some consideration. Football Outsiders also keeps track of the success opposing offenses have when throwing passes to running backs and tight ends, from completion rates and yardage on those plays to interceptions and third down conversions. The results are a handy indicator of whether a defense is doing a good job of covering backs and tight ends or perhaps generating such a massive pass rush that opponents must always keep those players into block.
After all the number crunching, Pro Bowlers, newcomers, departures and top prospects are tabulated. Established coaches who have kept a successful system in place for years get a little boost. Run the spreadsheet through some formulas and Presto! Offseason web content!
As with last week's offensive line ratings, only the top five, bottom five and five "worth mentioning" teams are ranked. The plan is to keep me from writing about middle-of-the-pack units week after week, and to prevent arguments about whether some team should rank ninth or 13th, even though splitting hairs that finely is impossible. If you read last week's comment session, you know that the argument prevention tactic backfired, but comment thread arguments can be more fun than articles anyway.
You are going to see a lot of NFC West at the top of this list, which should not surprise you. Just what order those NFC West teams arrive in, however, may be a bit of a shock.
The Five Best Defensive Front Sevens
1. St. Louis Rams
If all you know about the Rams front seven is that Michael Sam is trying to crack the depth chart, then you are missing out on the NFL's tastiest Defense Lover's Plus Pizza.
Here is what you need to know about last year's front four of Robert Quinn, Chris Long, Michael Brockers and Kendall Langford: they combined to make 196 plays, from sacks to run tackles to batted passes, which is a very high total for a defensive line. Opponents netted a total of 78.7 yards on those plays, including yards gained or lost before turnovers. So those four players accounted for 12.25 plays per game that amounted to 0.4 yards per play for the opponent. And that's before they hurry a quarterback into an incomplete pass or occupied blockers so the linebackers and safeties could go to work. Think of the Rams defensive line as starting each game with four three-and-outs that leave the opponent punting from about the 22-yard line, and you get a sense of their impact.
Just one more thing, Colombo: the Rams line got better in the draft. Aaron Donald was the best defensive tackle prospect on the board. He is short for an interior lineman, but it won't matter when he is standing between Quinn, Long and either Brockers or Langford. This is pure unblockability, as teams like the Saints learned last year, and that's before you get to a pair of rangy all-purpose linebackers named James Laurinaitis and Alec Ogletree.
Ogletree and Larinaitis combined for 19 passes defensed, helping to make the Rams the hardest defense in the NFL to complete passes to a tight end against. Of course, not many tight ends were running patterns when blockers needed so much help with Long and Quinn. And Ogletree forced six fumbles. This front seven is so good that it could almost sue the rest of the team for non-support: point and yardage totals against the Rams were incredibly misleading because the offense kept giving the ball back. If the rest of the Rams ever catch up to these guys, watch out.
2. Carolina Panthers
Subscribe to NFL Game Rewind, then invest a few hours re-watching the Panthers games against the Seahawks (a 12-7 loss) and the Niners (10-9 win in the regular season; 23-10 playoff loss that was close for two-plus quarters). You will see a Panthers team designed and poised to challenge the NFC's top two teams for years to come: ball control offense, outstanding defense, toughness on both sides of the ball.
You will not see that Panthers team this year, because their front office put in extra hours to screw everything up. But they were so busy gutting the receiving corps, secondary and offensive line that Dave Gettleman and Jerry Richardson never got around to the front seven. That's a good thing, because the Panthers' outstanding front seven is the only thing that will keep them competitive this year.
Luke Kuechly is one of the two best inside linebackers in the NFL right now, with Lavonte David of the Buccaneers jockeying for the title. Thomas Davis emerged from years of injuries to suddenly post a marvelous season last year. But the real stars of the defense are the front four, sometimes known as MonStrz Inc. Greg Hardy and Charles Johnson combined for 26 sacks and a whopping 46 quarterback hits last year. Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short did not provide much statistical production, but the two 2013 rookies occupied blockers so Kuechly could roam free. Free to play a more situational role, Dwan Edwards provided disruption in small doses.
Hardy has pending legal issues, but rookie Kony Ealy is in the fold as insurance, and A.J. Klein provides a situational penetrator behind veteran Chase Blackburn, giving the Panthers plenty of depth. The team will be counting on even more 10-9 victories this year than last year. This front seven can generate a few of them.
3. Buffalo Bills
Parts of the rating system wanted to rank the Bills No. 1. Their sack rate was incredibly high, only the Panthers caused more blown blocks that led to sacks, they shut down opponent's tight ends and running backs in the passing game, and they produced three Pro Bowlers (Kyle Williams, Marcell Dareus, Kiko Alonso) last year. Add some bonus points for new linebacker Brandon Spikes, and there are plenty of reasons to argue that this is the NFL's best front seven.
But there is a "continuity bonus" built into the system to boost teams with long-tenured coaching staffs, and the Bills scored a big goose-egg with their switch from a Mike Pettine multiple scheme to Jim Schwartz's radio WIDE-99.9, with the most predictable playlist on the dial. The Bills run defense is middle-of-the-pack, and there is a slim-but-frightening chance that Dareus will drag race off a cliff Rebel Without a Cause style, so moving them down a few slots seemed prudent. Still, based on sack production, personnel and potential, this is an outstanding front seven. Which is why I do not feel that uncomfortable ranking them ahead of …
4. San Francisco 49ers
This is the second unit ranking in a row for which the 49ers came out lower than I expected. A lot of midweek time and energy was spent determining why.
The 49ers finished fifth in the NFL in yards per game last season, fourth in rushing yards allowed, 18th in sacks and tied with the Bills and Cardinals for sixth in takeaways. The overall numbers are great, of course, but not legendary: it's not like the 49ers finished first (or second to the Seahawks) in every category. The ranking system uses no raw totals, but it is important to verify that the raw values underneath all of the high-tech metrics do not suggest that the 49ers deserve full-on 1985 Bears treatment.
The 49ers sack rate is extremely low: opponents threw 585 passes against them, yet the team registered just 38 sacks. The system compensates by giving the 49ers credit for shutting down tight ends and running backs in the passing game, the same credit that the Rams and Bills earned. The 49ers don't get any real boost from their run defense. The most special thing about the 49ers run defense is that it never, ever gives up a long gain: the longest run against them in the last three seasons was 35 yards. That feat, however, belongs partially to the secondary and will figure into next week's rankings.
Gosh, talking about a "system" sure is boring. The 49ers get credit for their Pro Bowlers and max points for system continuity, yet they barely cracked the top five. When you look at the talent above the 49ers, you can see that there is nothing ridiculous up there: those are teams with nasty pass rushes, stout run defenses and talent everywhere.
At the same time, the 49ers may be distorting their own statistics with their overall greatness. It was easy to see how good the Bills and Rams were at rushing the passer because they were bad at everything else: their key to winning was to maximize their true strength, and it showed up in the stat sheets. The 49ers are good at so many things that their success gets smeared all over the statistics. They win the field position battle every year (though the Chiefs nipped them this year), which cuts down on their total defensive plays, which cuts down on the number of devilish things they can do to an opponent. Their offense plays at a slow tempo (30th in the NFL), and they play with a lead nearly constantly. If their total 2013 time of possession were condensed into a per-game figure, the 49ers would have the lead for 38:47 and trail for a league low ten minutes and one second. Such extreme splits lead to a lot of time handing off for three-yard gains and watching opponents throw unproductive six-yard fourth-quarter passes. The system adjusts for such things, but not perfectly.
Oh well, if the 49ers keep ranking fifth or sixth in every category, that will send the message clearly enough. Some teams are better at this thing or that thing, but only one team can claim to be better at as many things.
Speaking of which, where are the Seahawks?
5. Kansas City Chiefs
The most interesting thing about the Chiefs' front seven is that it is a front five or six. Bob Sutton used nickel or dime personnel on over 66% of defensive plays last season, a high percentage even by today's "all nickel, all the time" standards. The Chiefs used just one or two defensive lineman on almost exactly half of all defensive plays. They essentially used a 2-4-5 or 2-3-6 base defense, which is a reminder of just how silly the 3-4/4-3 distinction has become.
If you consider the Chiefs' front seven a front six, you have to be particularly impressed that two-thirds of them reached the Pro Bowl: Dontari Poe, Tamba Hali, Justin Houston and Derrick Johnson. Tyson Jackson is gone, but Dee Ford has arrived, and it is easy to stay deep on the defensive line when you only use linemen one or two at a time.
You would think that all the nickel personnel would wreak havoc on the Chiefs run defense, but they finished in the middle of the pack in most metrics. In Power Situations (goal-to-go, third-and-short) they held opponents to a 56 percent conversion rate, seventh best in the NFL. So when it's time for Mike DeVito and Allen Bailey to take the field and give the Chiefs a big, conventional front, they get the job done. But pass rush and disruption are the name of the game for this defense, and while Sutton and the defensive backs contribute to the cause, this is one nasty defensive front.
Worth Mentioning
Top Ten: Seattle Seahawks. The free agent losses of Red Bryant, Chris Clemons and Clinton McDonald nudged the Seahawks out of the top five. No one loss is critical, but the three players combined to contribute a lot of productive plays in 2013: 11.5 sacks, 28 quarterback hits and Bryant's presence as a run stuffer cannot be shrugged off, even by a deep defense. There are also all manner of injuries among the linebacker corps to deal with: Bruce Irvin underwent offseason hip surgery, and while he plans to be ready for camp, it's one more example of the Seahawks' depth getting challenged.
That said, most of the gang is back, and the Seahawks suffer from the same syndrome that keeps the Niners from looking statistically awesome: opponents are sometimes too beaten down to even get sacked. This is still a great front seven, though it is still the third-best front seven in the NFC West, which illustrates what crazy times we live in.
Top Ten: New York Jets. Mo Wilkerson is the best unheralded defender in the NFL right now. He recorded 10.5 sacks, and his 45 total plays against the run held opponents to 1.6 yards per rush. Run defense is the name of the game for Rex Ryan's defense: Sheldon Richardson is good against the pass but great against the run (and has All Pro upside), Quinton Coples has developed into more of a run disruptor than a pass rusher and veteran Calvin Pace is an effective all-purpose system fit.
And then there is Damon "Big Snacks" Harrison, the nose defender who made 36 solo tackles without having a single tackle broken. The average play by Big Snacks took place 1.8 yards downfield, another example of a lineman wolfing down ball carriers so the linebacker do not have to do as much. When called upon, however, both David Harris and Demario Davis can deliver. We all know the many things Rex Ryan is bad at, so it is important to remember what he is good at: mixing and matching cocky rookies, aging specialists and guys named Big Snacks to create a stout, dangerous front seven.
On the Rise: Oakland Raiders. Adding Justin Tuck, Antonio Smith, LaMarr Woodley and Khalil Mack obviously upgrades the Raiders front seven. Tuck and Smith are over 30, Woodley blows out the candles in November, but the three veterans still have a little left. Mack, of course, is an outstanding all-purpose linebacker prospect.
It is important to note that these are 2014 rankings, not "future" rankings or "did the team do the right thing" rankings. The Raiders have assembled an Expendables-style front seven, but by next year most of its members will be expended. The team should enjoy the sacks, make Mack the best Mack he can become and hope it is enough to slingshot the rest of the organization into long-term competitiveness.
On the Rise: Atlanta Falcons. Tackling is a pretty fundamental component of defending, and the Falcons were lousy at it last year: opponents broke 83 tackles against the Falcons last season, fourth worst in the NFL. Defensive backs did much of the damage, but defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux suffered nine broken tackles, the highest figure in the league for a defensive lineman, and there were other culprits scattered among the many rookies pressed into action last year.
Tyson Jackson, Paul Soliai and Ra'Shede Hageman represent a significant upgrade on the Falcons defensive line. None of the newcomers is a true pass rusher, but Kroy Biermann returns from injury to give the Falcons an all-purpose defensive end, while Sean Weatherspoon is expected back from a knee injury for the start of training camp. Weatherspoon was one of the sloppy tacklers of 2013, but the injury and inexperience around him played a role. A more hybridized scheme will also make best use of Biermann, give Osi Umenyiora a more specialized pass-rushing role and breathe some unpredictability into a defense that allowed 2,173 rushing yards while providing just 32 sacks last season.
From the Ashes: Chicago Bears. The Bears front seven was as bad as a front seven could be last year. It was not unusual for opponents to rush for over 175 yards and average six to nine yards per carry against the Bears in the second half of the season, when several key defenders were hurt and ends were playing defensive tackle so linebackers could play end. But the team took drastic counter-measures in the offseason, signing Lamarr Houston and Jared Allen while drafting Will Sutton and Ego Ferguson. There were some departures, including Henry Melton, but important pieces like Lance Briggs and Stephen Paea are healthy again, and the team doubled-down on veteran backups like Willie Young and Jordan Senn to ensure that they would break camp with seven defenders playing their proper positions.
The Bears would have ranked last without the upgrades, and needed just about every new face to squeak out of the bottom five. It is a shame the Bears did not face the Dolphins late last year. It would have been fascinating to watch two lines engage each other after the snap and get thrown 50 yards backward like Super Smash Brothers characters.
The Five Worst Front Sevens
28. Miami Dolphins
Olivier Vernon and Cameron Wake led a fine pass rush, but the Dolphins run defense allowed 1,998 yards despite a schedule full of average-to-terrible rushing opponents. Tight ends and running backs were frequently open in the passing game, as high-priced linebacker acquisitions Philip Wheeler and Dannell Ellerbe turned out to be ordinary defenders who just got paid a lot. As for Wake, he had eight tackles broken last season, the second-highest total in the league for a lineman; that does not make him a bad player, but it shows how even the Dolphins' best defenders have holes in their game. Finally, Paul Soliai is gone.
The Dolphins front seven is not terrible at any one position but is mediocre at about five, aging in critical places (Wake and Randy Starks are climbing down from Mount Thirty) and paper thin at linebacker. Their terrible offensive line made their defense look worse, but there are not many truly terrible defensive front sevens in the NFL, and the Dolphins graded out near the bottom of a pack of humdrum ones.
29. New York Giants
Losing Linval Joseph and Justin Tuck is going to hurt. Joseph was a mountainous presence inside, and while Tuck's competitive fire was starting to look like the barbecue pit after a long weekend, he could still ramp it up and dominate in short stretches. Youngsters Johnathan Hankins and Damontre Moore hope to step up, and Robert Ayers provides some depth as a rotation defender, but that is not a fair exchange, at least this year. Jason Pierre-Paul is either a Comeback Player of the Year candidate or vaporware.
The Giants line has gotten younger, but the linebackers have gotten older. The plucky late-round and free agent rookies of the 2011 Super Bowl run are still here -- Spencer Paysinger, Mark Herzlich, Jacquian Williams -- and they still would look much better as a special teams brigade than as regular contributors (though Paysinger has become a decent run defender). Jon Beason is back after his 2013 rebirth, while Jameel McClain arrives to test the theory that if your idea to improve your defense involves someone from the 2012 Ravens, you need a much better idea.
The Giants defense recorded just 33 sacks last year, 14 of them from linemen who are now gone. Most of the team's rebuilding resources went to the offense. Maybe Hankins and Moore will pay dividends in a year or two, but they will need additional reinforcements, particularly at linebacker.
30. Cleveland Browns
The curse of the 2012 Ravens strikes again! Paul Kruger was a pretty good player on a per-play basis but a lousy one on a per-dollar basis. The Browns invested so heavily in outside rushers last year (Kruger, Desmond Bryant, rookie Barkevious Mingo) that they practically cancelled each other out: the Browns managed just 40 sacks as former coordinator Ray Horton mixed-and-matched similar players into similar roles. Meanwhile, opponents converted 79 percent of short-yardage rushes against the Browns (worst figure in the NFL) and the team finished second-to-last in the league in stopping both running backs and tight ends in the passing game. Perhaps they needed fewer edge rushers tripping over each other and a few more conventional linemen and coverage linebackers.
Kruger and the others are talented, as is Phil Taylor at nose tackle, and Karlos Dansby replaces D'Qwell Jackson in a nearly one-to-one swap of veteran inside linebackers. Perhaps rearranging everyone can make a difference, and front seven feng shui is one of Mike Pettine's specialties. Of course, Horton was pretty good at that too, but sometimes you just have too many end tables and not enough chairs.
31. San Diego Chargers.
Name as many of them as you can. Thought so.
Okay, so you named Manti Te'o, Dwight Freeney and Jarret Johnson. That's two outside linebackers who will be a combined 67 years old when the season starts, plus a "controversy" guy coming off a passable rookie season. There is other talent sprinkled here and there, like end Corey Liuget and Melvin Ingram, a once-exciting prospect who most of 2013 to injuries. But there are no high-level difference makers, and few significant newcomers. A team that registered just 34 sacks last season cannot rejoice in just holding serve.
Run defense was a bigger issue than pass rush for the Chargers last year. Opponents converted 73 percent of "power" situations (26th in the NFL) and the Chargers stuffed just 16 percent of opposing rushers (27th). The defense allowed few long runs, which means that opponents averaged 4.6 yards per attempt by gouging out consistent four-to-five yard rushes. Nose tackle Cam Thomas (now in Pittsburgh) will be replaced by Sean Lissemore, a former Cowboys prospect coming off a shoulder injury. If that's an upgrade, it's a pretty minor one.
32. Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys lost DeMarcus Ware, Jason Hatcher and (in the saddest, most ridiculous minicamp story of the year) Sean Lee from a defense that allowed 2,056 rushing yards and recorded just 36 sacks last year. Henry Melton arrives as a younger, more system-suited replacement for Hatcher, but everything else is a shambles. Bruce Carter, Justin Durant and DeVonte Holloman form the most anonymous linebacker corps in the league, and only Carter has any significant starting experience. Anthony Spencer may start the season on the PUP list as he battles back from microfracture surgery on his knee. And of course, the Cowboys are so cap-stressed that they wouldn't be able to sign a veteran reinforcement, even if one becomes available this late in the offseason.
The wisest thing the Cowboys could do is insert rookies Demarcus Lawrence and Anthony Hitchens into the rotation quickly and let them learn on the job. The Cowboys did not get into this predicament by doing the wise thing. But they are so thin and talent-poor that they may not have a choice.
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I want to use this to learn Java and Ubuntu seems to be a great OS for this. I (obviously) have USB 2.0 ports where I will put the USB in.
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Wow, this is very helpful. I have a similar question, but you seem to have answered it below. Thanks for providing answers to questions.
This assumes that you have a basic Kenmore / Whirlpool top load, direct drive, neutral drain (it doesn't spin until the pump
removes most of the water) machine.
First, see the Sears parts site for your washer:
Enter your model number (110.#######) and you'll see a list of major sub-components with diagrams and parts.
Four possibilities: (Ranging from easiest to messiest) None of the suggestions are very expensive.
Newer model Whirlpool / Kenmore washers use a Lid Switch as a safety device. Unless the switch senses that the lid on the washer is closed, the washer will neither agitate nor spin.
Older models only used the switch during the spin cycle.
Try to bypass the Lid Switch by removing the Console and jumping the two outermost pins on the switch.
This is a Whirlpool PDF on how these washers operate. It has a diagram on jumping the switch as well as a detailed section on how the transmission works.
It also has a troubleshooting guide.
To bypass the switch, you only have to disconnect the power to the washer, tilt the console back, unplug the switch and using an short piece of insulated wire, jump the two outermost contacts on the connector coming from the console and plug the washer back in.
Following is a description of how to gain access to the console and how to remove the cabinet if necessary.
With the jumper in place, try to re-start the washer.
If it works, the Lid Switch is a relatively inexpensive part.
If the washer still doesn't work, check the motor coupler.
Kenmore / Whirlpool top load, direct drive washers use a "Motor Coupler" between the motor and transmission.
It's used as a fail safe device and consists of three parts.
Two of the parts are the same, plastic units with three prongs that fit on one of the motor output shafts and the other on the
transmission input shaft. Between them is a rubber piece with six holes.
The power from the motor is transmitted through the rubber piece to the transmission.
The other shaft on the motor directly drives the pump.
If the motor coupler is broken, or worn, the motor may not be able to send full power to the transmission for agitating or
See the following for how to remove the cabinet, pump, motor and motor mounting plate to inspect and replace the motor coupler.
If the coupler looks damaged, it's a relatively easy fix.
Pry the plastic pieces from the motor and transmission. Some people use a claw hammer but I've found that using a small (6 inch) pry bar works well.
Carefully fit the plastic pieces over the motor and transmission shafts and press them in place (Use a 1/2" of larger socket to put pressure equally around the pieces.
Put the rubber piece on the transmission plastic piece.
Replace the motor mounting plate.
Carefully line up the plastic prongs on the motor based plastic piece to the three un-used holes in the rubber piece. If they don't line up right, the coupler could be damaged.
Mount the motor, don't forget the two screws, put the pump back on the motor and use its' clips.
Put the cabinet back on, don't forget to plug the lid switch back in and re-mount the console.
If the motor coupler is OK, the problem could be the clutch:
Sears has a replacement clutch band kit.
See the following for how to pull the pump, motor and transmission.
You DON'T HAVE TO PULL THE AGITATORS OR TUB.
Also see the Whirlpool / kenmore service manual for these washers.
Both the Motor coupler (available from most appliance parts stores) and the clutch band kit are relatively inexpensive.
See the Following Whirlpool parts list for alternatives to the Sears part numbers.
If you've tested the Lid Switch and the Motor Coupler is fine, and the clutch bands and springs are OK the problem could well be the transmission. "Neutral Drain Assembly".
See the Whirlpool / Kenmore Service manual for transmission operations on top load direct drive washers.
Those cams/gears etc. in that assembly keep the washer from spinning until all of the water is pumped out and then go into spin mode.
When ours had a similar problem, we looked at the transmission parts list (available on a number of sites) and on the Whirlpool site (Whirlpool makes Kenmore) and noticed that the one of the cams in the neutral assembly which is supposed to have a small spring, didn't on ours when we tore the transmission apart again
Found the part number for a kit (Whirlpool part number 388253 Neutral Assembly) for $15.00 and replaced the cams and gears.
In order to get the transmission out, you have to remove the cabinet, the fabric dispenser and both agitators. The top agitator uses a plastic 1/2" drive bolt (a 1/2" socket extension works well).
You don't have to remove the drum.
Lay the machine down (after disconnecting power and hoses, remove the pump (two clips), the motor (two screws hold two clips on the motor), lift and set the motor aside.
Remove two 1/2 inch bolts for the motor mounting plate and three 1/2 inch bolts for the transmission.
Pull the transmission, remove the clutch (there is a spring clip that holds the clutch on the main agitator shaft), remove the 8 screws carefully the transmission holds 15Oz of 80-90 weight gear oil, remove the clip holding the main spin gear on and check the plastic cams.
If the cam that should have a spring doesn't, or the others look damaged, or the main spin gear is damaged the washer won't go into spin mode.
If that's the problem, install a Neutral drain kit, put everything back together carefully and the problem may be solved.
As an aside, fixing ours cost less than $30 including 80-90 weight gear oil vs. $170 for a new transmission.
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It has been a long journey for me from the rural, yet diverse community of Western Nebraska to the streets of the Harambee neighborhood in Milwaukee and back to seminary. Along the way I have had the opportunity to encounter races other than my own and more importantly, my own aversion to defining race that has led to colorblindness. This colorblindness has not been helpful for me or for others. Through the course of living a year in a predominately African American neighborhood I have seen the effects of my and the nation's colorblindness in helping to create and maintain, as the author rightly calls it, a racial caste system.
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