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The Extra Virgin Olive Oil "Mosto Oro" is produced from the finest Taggiasca olives grown exclusively in the hills of Italy's sun-drenched western Riviera Ligure, harvested by hand at their maximum ripeness and immediately cold pressed in a traditional mill.
"Mosto" means unfiltered, and in fact, the oil is bottled just as it comes from the mill, without any kind of treatment, after a period of natural decantation. Thanks to its golden color and extremely mild and almond flavor, the extra virgin olive oil "Mosto Oro" enhances the most refined home cooked dishes. It is especially recommended for fish.
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You put those peeps right down in the dirt! You rendered them inedible!!!Happy Easter.
Darling little girls and such a cute photo!
Hi, Jo Jo, sorry you can't make it to the lunch this time, but hopefully we can do more later on. No, didn't go to the museum in PSJ, but I'll have to ask my friend if she has been. They go down often & I hope to get back down there again too.
It looks like you had a very happy and colorful Easter with your peeps, Jojo!How adorable they ALL are! ♥
What precious little girls! I love the cute photograph with all the peeps!Nancy
Haha, so funny!

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Mazzi, an Iranian Muslim, and Sneakas, an Israeli Jew, create music to promote understanding between two faiths.
Continue Reading »Musicologists are collecting traditional Islamic music for the Al Ain Center for Music in the World of Islam in Abu Dhabi.
Continue Reading »Takin' it to the Streets, the largest Muslim led arts and entertainment festival in the United States, took place Saturday in Chicago's Marquette Park.
Continue Reading »Salaam is a band that focuses on music of the Arab world and aims to introduce it to an audience that reaches far beyond the Arabian Peninsula.
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Mets Game Recap: Mets 3 Rockies 11
April 13, 2010Quick Game Notes:
5 Responses to Mets Game Recap: Mets 3 Rockies 11
Don't forget, Bay finally batted in a run, first on the Mets
Yup, I'm glad Bay finally got his first RBI. Hopefully he will heat up now and get going at the plate. He's been a little cold at the start of the season.
Im sorry guys but the mets are done…… year after year after year they just make you not want to be a met fan anymore, me and a lot of mets fans gave up on this team already. Put it in the books they are DONE. I cant stand watching this team anymore. Its pathetic and embarasing.
Ahhh the Mets. John Maine needs to be sent down to the minors or cut. Now, this is coming for a fan, who actually thought Maine had the goods. I don't care if he makes $400k/season if the guy cant get past the 4th inning there is no room for him on this roster. I'd much rather see Nieve or Parnell given the opportunity to start. Maybe one of the two can make the best of that. It really makes you want to ask "where is Minaya's head at?" He loses Figuroa, who couldn't pitch much worse than Maine is and the best part is he'd in Philly RED. I bet that won't bite the Mets in the ass at all.


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Lync Server 2010 Logging Tool: Advanced Options
Topic Last Modified: 2011-01-25
In the Advanced Options dialog box in Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Logging Tool, you can set additional options for more granular control over your logging sessions. In most cases you probably will not need to modify these settings unless requested by Microsoft Customer Service and Support.
The Advanced Options dialog box includes options for formatting, buffering, clock resolution, and additional components.
Use the options on the Formatting tab to specify advanced options for controlling log formats. Formatting does not impact how you capture logs, only how you view them. The following formatting options are available:
Log File Prefix Specifies the prefix to use in log files for components that support levels.
Real Time Prefix Specifies the prefix to use in log files for the real-time monitoring window.
You can use the following Log File Prefix and Real Time Prefix settings:
Setting | Description |
%!COMP! | Component name |
%!LEVEL! | Level name |
%!FLAGS! | Flag name |
%!FUNC! | Function or method that generated the log record |
%2 | Source file and line number that generated the record |
%3 | ID of the thread that generated the record |
%4 | Time that the event record was generated |
%5 | Cumulative processor time |
%7 | Local sequence number for the component |
%8 | ID of the process that generated the record |
%9 | Number of the CPU that generated the record |
%1 and %6 | Do not use (not allowed) |
%3, %7, %8, and %9 are integers that should be followed by a printf-style numeric format specifier enclosed in exclamation marks. For example, %3!04X! displays the thread ID as a four-digit hexadecimal number.
%2, %4, and %5 are always strings, so they can be followed only by a string format specifier (!s!). Additionally, the real time prefix can contain the following escape characters: \n, \t, \s, or \\. These characters are replaced with a new line sequence, a tab, a space, and a single backslash, respectively.
Display times in UTC By default, log time stamps are displayed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). To display time stamps in the local server time, clear this check box.
Format file search path Logging Tool has all the information necessary to capture log information for log levels and flags. If you have access to trace information files that contain more tracing information, you can use this setting to specify the path to those trace information files.
You can use the options on the Buffering tab to modify the default buffer values for real-time monitoring. The following advanced buffering options are available:
Buffer size The maximum size, in KB, of the buffer during real-time monitoring. The default is 64 KB.
Minimum number of buffers The default is 20.
Maximum number of buffers The default is 40.
Real time display flush timer The number of seconds that elapse before the display is refreshed for real-time monitoring. The default is 10 seconds. Setting this value to a lower number will cause the real-time monitoring display to be refreshed more frequently. However, if you are not running real-time monitoring with the Display only option selected, a lower timer value can result in very large log files.
Warning: |
Buffers are allocated from non-paged system memory. As a result, high values for buffer size or number of buffers can have a negative impact on system performance. |
The options on the Clock Resolution tab control resolution for the time stamp. Available values are 10 ms, 100 ns, and CPU Frequency..
Clock resolution descriptions are provided in the user interface and in the following table.
10 ms | Provides a low-resolution (10 milliseconds) time stamp but is comparatively less expensive to retrieve. System time is the default. Note that if the volume of events is high, the resolution for system time may not be fine enough to determine the sequence of events. In this case, a set of events will have the same time stamp, but the order in which the events are delivered may not be correct. In this case the local sequence number can be used to determine the order. |
100 ns | Provides a high-resolution (100 nanoseconds) time stamp but is comparatively more expensive to retrieve. You should use this resolution if you have high event rates or if the consumer merges events from different buffers. |
CPU Frequency | Provides the highest resolution time stamp and is the least expensive to retrieve. However, the CPU counter is unreliable and should not be used in production. For example, on some computers, the timers will change frequency due to thermal and power changes, in addition to stopping in some states. |
The Advanced Components tab contains two fields: Paths to search for executables and Executable Files. Click in the field to add the information. Typically, you modify these settings only at the request of Microsoft Customer Service and Support.


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In case you are one of the few people on Earth that don't know, I love Les Miserables. So of course when I saw the rosettes Marius, Enjolras, and the others were wearing for most of the movies, I was thinking "I could totally make that!" Here's the way I made mine. If something is unclear, just drop a comment and I'll see how I can help!
Here's what you will need:
- red, white, and blue striped ribbon: I used 7/8" ribbon. I wouldn't go much thinner, but you could go thicker. I got 4 cockades out of a 9' spool. The cockade was 2.5" wide, which I thought was perfect.
- a place to anchor the ribbon while making the ruffle part: I used another ribbon spool
- felt or other fabric for backing
- hot glue gun with hot glue sticks
- pins
- safety pin or pin back
- needle and navy blue thread
- scissors
- small button
- something round to trace for the backing
- pencil
1. Follow the first 3 steps of the cockade instructions on the American Duchess blog found here. Make sure you sew carefully! These stitches are the most important factor in holding the cockade together.
2. Glue the ribbon ends together with a small dab of glue.
3. Put some glue onto the back of the button and press it onto the front of the cockade over the stitches.
4. The round object should fit the back of your cockade with a little room to spare. Trace the object on the felt and cut it out.
5. Put glue on the backing and press it onto the back of the cockade.
6. If you are using a pin back, glue it onto the backing and skip steps 7-10. If you're using a safety pin like I did, put a line of glue as about as long as your safety pin on the backing.
7. Press the pin into the glue. Hold it upright for a few seconds while the glue cools so the pin doesn't fall over.
8. Cut a strip of felt that fits inside of the pin (a little less wide than the pin).
9. Spread glue over the strip.
10. Open the pin and press the felt over the bottom part of the pin.


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Philips advocate CMOS for tiny lower resolution imaging
devices, although this news may not have immediate imact on digital still
cameras any progress in this area will impact later. "With
our new SeeMOS technology, you will one day be able to make a video camera
no thicker than a pencil and about a centimeter long," said Theo Claasen,
chief technology officer at Philips Semiconductors (Eindhoven, Netherlands).
Claasen said the picture quality of the CMOS sensor "is excellent" at 640
by 480 pixels.
Reading mode:
January 2000
March 2000
February 2000 news and reviews
February 28
posts a review of Canon's Champagne S20, he says "Like the PowerShot
S10, the S20 is a super-compact, all-metal bodied camera that is ready to
easily take on life's little bumps and knocks. For a palm-sized camera the
3-megapixel images are simply gigantic and guarantee photo-quality prints
to 8x10" and beyond. Canon has got another mini-sized winner here. "
February 27
February 26
Ok, so it's not BlueTooth or WAP and it's really just a
press release by FlashPoint, but for me it's an indication of where all
digital devices will be in a year or two. The ability to connect seamlessly
to the internet and share data (pictures, video whatever) wired and wireless.
February 25
popped out two new digital cameras to coincide with CeBit. The RDC-7 sports
a slimline almost "Agfa look", a 3.34 megapixel CCD and 3x optical
zoom lens, it's being marketed as the thinking professionals digital camera
(just right for the execs briefcase). The RDC-6000 being a more typical
compact digicam look with a 2.14 megapixel CCD and no optical zoom.
February 24
Good news (Sony hopes) for the MemoryStick is that 19 more
companies have licensed its flash storage technology... Interesting are
the numbers of motor manufacturers (memory keyfob anyone?) Sony
Corp said on Thursday it added 19 companies including General Motors Corp
to a list of firms it has licensed to develop gadgets using Sony's Memory
Stick as a data storage device.
guys over at Imaging-Resource have just posted their Casio QV-3000EX review,
a camera which promises to be the first 3+ megapixel digicam to be available
for sale. Not only that but Casio seem to have an incredible offer of
$999 including a 340MB MicroDrive... amazing. Here's what Imaging-Resource
had to say: "Overall, we were very pleased
with the QV-3000EX. It offers the best image quality we've seen yet from
Casio, with a strong feature set at a very attractive price. (Particularly
given the inclusion of the 340 megabyte IBM MicroDrive!)"
take on Canon at their own game with the similarly sized and styled XV-3.
This aluminium bodied 3.34 megapixel digicam looses out slightly to Canon's
S20 by havnig no optical zoom, the lens is fixed at 41mm (34mm equiv.)
with a 12 stage up to 3.2x digital zoom (but we all hate digital zoom).
Oh and it's also available in a very attractive pale (cyan?) blue case.
February 21
Dramatic headline admittedly, a study of 700 digital camera
owners (not a huge number, perhaps I should run a similar poll here) found
that digital camera owners expect to capture 100% of their images digitally
by 2004. In that tight criteria I think alot of digital camera owners already
capture near 100% of their images digitally...
February 20
February 19
Exclusive: we bring you the first review of the 3.3 megapixel Canon PowerShot S20, a small yet perfectly formed digicam which produces impressive results and a true gain from its extra pixels. "Well, I loved the S10.. For me it was the first digital camera to have the quality of the best compact film cameras with great features, pocketability, image quality and a robust build. The S20 takes that to the next level with even better image quality..."
February 16
Japan today announced water and dustproof cases for the C-2020Z / C-3030Z
(PT-005) and C-960Z (PT-006). These cases allow the cameras to be used in
otherwise inhospitable environments. They are waterproof up to 30m available
March - April priced at 19,800 YEN (US$180) and 18,500 YEN (US$170) respectively.
Cruising my normal news haunts I noticed this interesting
article which notes that Digital camera shipments by Japanese makers surged
81 percent in Oct-Dec based on the same period the year before, up to 1.94
million. By value shipments jumped 61 percent to 84.4 billion YEN (US$759
February 14
February 10
Japan today announced the M70, their first foray into the 3 megapixel
race, a camera first seen at PMA2000 now headlines Toshiba's range with
a 3x Canon Zoom lens (35-105mm 35mm equiv., fast F2.0) uses SmartMedia
for storage and has full support for the shutterbug features of Aperture
and Shutter priority. Looks and specification (specifically the Canon
3x lens) cunningly similar to the Casio QV-3000EX.
February 7
very interesting press release from one of our sponsors, they'll soon be
providing free film developing, digitizing and storage on their website
along with the ability to take pure digital prints from that. "...announced
today a new service that enables photographers using 35mm and APS film to
receive free film developing, digitization, and storage through Ofoto.com.
With this service Ofoto will deliver the same convenience and ease of digital
photography to all people even if they prefer film photography."
Galbraith, probably one of the most respected professional digital photo
journalists gives his lean on the Fuji S1 Pro a camera at a low price which
promises to deliver much (6 megapixels), Rob was at PMA 2000 and handled
the camera, purely from a journalists point of view here's what he says
"During a demo, one Fuji rep went so far as to say that one potential
use was photojournalism. When challenged on this point, his response was
"Why not?" During another demo, a different rep, who was aware I was a news
photographer, pointed at the Nikon D1 hanging around my neck and said "you
won't need one of those anymore." Egads. The S1 Pro may be a good camera,
but lest you have any doubts, let me assure you that this is not a camera
built for pro photojournalists."
PalmPix is an add on for your Palm III, IIIe, IIIx or VII, it adds a 640x480
diigtal camera (CMOS imager) ability to your Palm, uses the Palm's screen
as a viewfinder / reviewer (although it does actually shoot in colour).
Each image requires 100KB of the Palm's memory (so it's better suited
to the newer higher capacity Palms).
guys over at Imaging Resource got the paws on Fuji's "6 megapixel"
S1 Pro digital SLR and shot a couple of samples (as they admit, in poor
circumstances, but noticeably very little noise on the ISO1600 image), they've
also posted an updated article on the camera along with some interesting
February 4
Hoorah! We've just gone through the 4,000,000 unique
visitors since January 1st 1999. Receiving over 600,000 unique visitors
per month (we're aiming for 750,000 in Feburary) means that the millions
will now roll off very quickly, so I'll only celebrate the big ones in
the future (5, 10 etc.) Thanks to everyone!!
HP announced two new digital cameras: the 2.24 megapixel 3x Zoom (Pentax
Lens) PhotoSmart C912 (SLR look and feel) with manual controls and
TTL viewfinder and the 2.1 megapixel, 3x Zoom PhotoSmart C618.
Another interesting things about these cameras is that they feature Flashpoint's
Digita Operating System as previously seen on several Kodak DC2xx's and
Minolta's EX1500 range, the big advantage of Digita its support for an
in-camera scripting language. UPDATED: Also known
as Pentax EI-2000 & Pentax EI-200, pictures of the cameras from PMA
Japan has now confirmed what we've already seen, the development of an
EOS Digital SLR camera, the press release offers little more to what we've
already gleaned: a 3+ megapixel CCD, Canon-EF lens mount, Canon-EF lenses.
Expected "Sale Time" Autumn 2000. They also include a calendar
of dates when the reference camera will be exhibited.
HP announced two new digital cameras: the 2.24 megapixel 3x Zoom (Pentax
Lens) PhotoSmart C912 (SLR look and feel) with manual controls and
TTL viewfinder and the 2.1 megapixel, 3x Zoom PhotoSmart C618.
Another interesting things about these cameras is that they feature Flashpoint's
Digita Operating System as previously seen on several Kodak DC2xx's and
Minolta's EX1500 range, the big advantage of Digita its support for an
in-camera scripting language. UPDATED: Also known
as Pentax EI-2000 & Pentax EI-200, pictures of the cameras from PMA
2000 - Thanks to the guys at Imaging-Resource.
February 3
an interesting article from AP on Kodak's new tie-up with HP to produce
digital photo machines to be installed in retail stores, you simply drop
off your memory cards (or other media one assumes) and get much higher quality
prints than can be achieved at home. The catch? a 4"x6" will cost
you 75 cents, considerably more expensive than online photo finishers.
rampant rumours bounce around the great halls of the Internet, Sony are
on the brink of announcing some new Mavica's.. the camera which should
be of interest to most is the FD-95 a 2 megapixel, 10x Optical Zoom (plus
2x digital), supports standard Floppy Disk and MemoryStick (using Floppy
Disk adapter) "upgrade" to the ever popular FD-91.
rampant rumours bounce around the great halls of the Internet, Sony are
on the brink of announcing some new Mavica's.. the camera which should
be of interest to most is the FD-95 a 2 megapixel, 10x Optical Zoom (plus
2x digital), supports standard Floppy Disk and MemoryStick (using Floppy
Disk adapter) "upgrade" to the ever popular FD-91.
Interesting to note that the new HP digital cameras below
use Pentax lenses, in a separate press release FlashPoint "boast"
the use of their Digita operating system on "A new range of PENTAX
Digital Cameras". Pentax is the name used by Asahi Optical Co. Ltd.
of Japan. (This appears to be a joint venture between
Asahi and HP, each bringing their own expertise to the camera range).
Slightly muffled news this one, but a rumour from one of
my anonymous sources says that Olympus are working on a new digital SLR
"professional studio camera", it will use 3 x 1.25" CCD's
to produce a combined resolution of 4.2 megapixels. The camera is dubbed
better known for their excellent scanner range (I'm a big fan of the 2400S),
launch the AstraCam 1000, a budget-orientated, easy-to-use 640 x 480 digital
camera with 4MB of built-in memory, it has a convenient docking station
and best of all it's small and cheap (about the same size as Fuji's MXx700
of two new Photo Quality printers from Epson has been around for a few
months but today Epson officially announced them in a press release (aimed
at the US market). The 870 and 1270 promise "First Real Photo Lab
Solutions For Digital Printing" with "...Delivers Look, Feel
and Now Longevity of Traditional Photo Lab Prints", there's alot
of excitement around these printers which should (if the Photo 750 is
anything to go by) revolutionize home photo quality printing. Add to this
the 875DC which has a built-in PCMCIA reader for printing of images directly
from flash memory cards.
February 2
good friend Rob Galbraith sent me an email pointing to his latest article
on choosing a CompactFlash (or just plain storage card) for pro digital
cameras, in his own words "I've posted a look at report called Selecting
a CompactFlash Card for a Professional Digital Camera that you and your
readers might find interesting."
This update fixes problems with Mac OS9 using Nikon View
2.x (Nikon Coolpix 700, 800, 900 & 950) and Nikon View DX (Nikon D1).
Fixes are stated as: "The NikonView2.x Updates
will support the Coolpix 700,800, 900 and 950 This updates corrects a system
freeze which would occur when attempting to access a mounted Coolpix Camera
The Nikon ViewDX Updates will support the Nikon D1 Digital Camera Only!
This updates corrects a system freeze which would occur when attempting
to access the D1 via a 1394 interface"
out to surprise us all (well those who didn't already know...) today announced
three new digital cameras the DSC-S70
(3.3 megapixels), DSC-S50 (2.1 megapixels) and DSC-S30
(1.3 megapixels). Each camera housed in a similar case (but rather
more traditional looking body than the F505) features a 3x Carl Zeiss zoom
lens, 2.5Hour Lithium batteries, USB and a TIFF mode... see inside for more.
[including samples from the S70]
February 1
This article caught my interest simply because we're creeping
towards that goal of 1,000,000 unique visitors per month. Press Release:
PhotoPoint.com's Popularity Surges to Record Levels Web's Largest Photo-Sharing
Community Ranked Among Top 500 Sites by Media Metrix, Eclipsing Fortune
500 Names.
Press Release: EZ Prints and Digital Camera Network Announce
Strategic Partnership, EZ Prints announced today that it has been selected
by Digital Camera Network (DCN) to provide e-photofinishing services for
DCN customers as part of DCN's recently announced "PC-free,'' "Shoot-2-Print(TM)
Displaytech will be exhibiting micro (0.19" diagonal)
LCD displays on their stand at PMA 2000, these displays are designed to
be used in viewfinder for video cameras, digital cameras and head-mounted
displays and produce a 320 x 240 (76,800 pixel) image.
carried on a tradition started over a year ago, building popularity of
the site. In January we saw some 590,375 unique visitors (just 10,00 shy
of the 600,000 mark.. half a days visitors!) with 4,155,951 page impressions
(yep, we've broken the 4,000,00 mark). Despite a dip at the beginning
of the month (Y2K and a generally quiet Internet) we continue to prove
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The problem that's been encountered here is the exception, not the rule. flyingputz had a problem because he used locks that added 0.050" to the installed spring height because the springs he used had a little too much seat pressure without the added height. The added installed height the locks provided also reduced the clearance between the locks/retainer and rocker arm. Ideally, the 26918 springs (130 lb @ 1.8" installed height) would be used w/+0.100" valves. Another way around this would have been to use guideplates and ditch the self aligning rockers or use guideplates w/the rockers he has now, after removing the alignment 'rails' from his rockers (shown below). Then the +0.050" locks would clear. If the rockers were the type that used the thin "washers" on either side of the roller for aligning on the valve tip, this might not have been an option. I thought this was what he had after it was mentioned by someone but it turns out they're the cast-in rails that could be removed. After seeing his rockers and thinking it over, that's what I would do, along w/using the +0.050" locks. It would be time consuming, but using care it can be done. I'd use a dremel and run several turns of mashing tape over the rollers to help protect them. Obviously this would require guide plates, different studs and the boss cut down, but I believe that would be the least expensive way to go about it, other than to just go ahead and run a little extra spring pressure. Last edited by cobalt327; 01-16-2013 at 01:17 AM. |
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FWIW there's a relatively inexpensive tool that'll allow the retainer and lock installed height to be checked/verified. It's Howards p/n 92010. Use your own calipers.
The Manley valves with .290" tips will work with aluminum self aligning rocker arms. You will have about .035" - .040" clearance between the rocker rails and valve locks. We used Comp Cams 795 retainers Comp Cams 613 locks. That is 10* equipment. The 10* locks are wider than 7* locks which gives additional clearance between the retainer I.D. and the rocker alignment rails.
The push rod length and rocker arms stud height are different issues. You will need to determine the correct push rod length after the camshaft is installed. There are several different 3/8"-24 rocker arm studs that have a different effective heights in order to get the correct adjustment length for the poly-locks. We used ARP 134-7104 rocker studs which is the most common suds used for full roller rocker arms and poly-locks. . The push rods we used were Comp Cams High Tech #7940 (7.200" ) but the length must be determined for your heads using your lifters and camshaft. |
There are several situations going on each needs to be understood differently. - The first is the distance between the valve's head and the lock groove on the stem. This can be independent of the total length of the stem as measured from the head to stem tip. So this is a value you need to know as it doesn't have to change just because the valve is longer. But it could so you cannot make an assumption; you've got to have the measurement. Many valves are sold at .1 sometimes .25 inch longer than stock. These usually but not always are intended for aftermarket and OEM over the counter performance heads that raise the port which also raises the spring pocket. These valves often raise the lock groove a like amount to the stem length increase so as to retain the production part installed spring length. They might retain the production distance between the lock groove and the stem tip. - The second is the distance between the lock groove and the stem tip. This is independent of the valve length but may be married with a longer valve. There are problems encountered when trying to avoid shortening the guide height on Vortec heads by using a longer stem and shimming the spring: - A thick shim needs to be placed under the spring and a separate spring locating pad will have to be included in the stack up. - Longer stem lengths are more unstable they bend especially with increased spring pressures. - The rocker studs usually prove to be too short because the longer valve forces raising the rocker. You will have to obtain longer studs. At this point longer studs become unstable with high spring pressures you may well find that you must use a 3/8ths stud and maybe even girdles to keep even a street engine from having problems busting studs. - You will have to also use a longer push rod to keep the geometry of the rocker at the valve stem tip correct. This probably can't be ascertained until after engine assembly so all the dimensions can be accounted for in the tip sweep. So as you can see a lot of elements come into this when you try to get around grinding down the guides. Over many decades I developed a deep understanding Murphy's Laws of engineering and mechanics and added a few corollaries of my own, one of which is: - The easy way out of a problem always leads back in and at greater expense. Frankly, I'm rather of the opinion that if you're planning .5 inch lift or more the production L31 Vortec is not the head to be using. There are many aftermarket heads that just don't require so much messing around with for about the same price. Bogie |
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I agree that the easy way is usually not the best way and also usually ends up with me reworking the original problem. I'm sure that you have been bitten by the 'take the easy way out' snake a time or two. In terms of going more than .500" on a stock Vortec head, I always have to remind myself of what I'm after - 350 to 400 hp street machine. I'm not a drag racer, I'm more of tire burner. Presently, repeat presently, I believe the cheapest route to my HP desires are through a Vortec head. I have to admit that I would love to have a 500+ HP motor in a daily driver, but I am aware of the problems it creates. Personally I find more satisfaction in cheap HP. I know that alot of people on this forum aren't after what I'm after, but 'to each his own'. Lastly, 'corollaries'? You made me use the dictionary! cor·ol·lar·y (kôr-l r, k r-) n. pl. cor·ol·lar·ies. 1. A proposition that follows with little or no proof required from one already proven. Thanks greatly for the advise |
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If using a spring and retainer like the GM-recommended Crane p/n 10309-1 is a short cut, then so be it- but sometimes a cigar IS just a cigar. In any event it does address the clearance issues- w/o the need to machine anything- rather neatly IMHO. After verifying clearances all that leaves is selecting a pushrod that'll give you a good sweep (see links above). Don't forget to recurve the distributor. There's little point in using lifts in excess of 0.500" on a production unported Vortec head. I don't know if you're planning to use a hydraulic roller or flat tappet, so I'll just say generally that a split pattern cam w/0.050" intake duration of about 222-228 degrees will get you to your goal w/room to spare. This is using long tube headers, an intake like the RPM, a carb no bigger than a 3310 Holley (750 cfm vacuum secondary; a Q-jet or 650/670 cfm carb will work as well) and the CR to match the cam, along w/good engine building practices. If you want to see for yourself how different cams will "perform", try using Comp's Camquest program. Peak numbers are all well and good, but the average numbers often tell the REAL story... |
64nailhead or anyone else interested in Comp seat & guide cutters with 11/32" arbor? Used on just ONE set of vortecs. Worked like a charm! I'm finally back on track with this build. Cobalt, what determines whether or not distributor needs to be recurved? I've got GMPP (AC Delco) dist #93440806.
P.S. Just read your 'recurve' link. Answered my question. Thanks! Last edited by flyingputz; 01-16-2013 at 10:59 PM. |
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I thought this thread was done, but guess what? I figured I'd buy some Comp hardened, machined #648 STANDARD locks, rather than reuse the FACTORY standard locks. Upon reassembly, these Comp locks actually give me 1.80" installed height, while giving me .025+ inch rocker rail to retainer/ lock clearance! The FACTORY vortec locks were giving me a 1.755" installed height! SO many variables in cylinder head rebuilding. Needless to say,after the unnecessary guide machining I now I have WELL over .620" retainer to seal clearance. Thought this info may be helpful to others.
I overlooked the fact that you were using FACTORY locks and retainers. Factory locks and retainers are designed for stock valves that have 8mm stems. If you use stock retainers and locks with aftermarket valves that have 11/32" stems, the locks will not fit correctly and will likely fail. That is the reason the stock valve locks and retainers sit higher on the aftermarket 11/32" valve stems. The ends of the locks were in contact with each other and did not provide the necessary clamping force on the valve stem. The ends of the locks should never be in contact with each other.
The combination of CCA-787 (7 degree) retainers and CCA-648 (7 degree) locks are designed for aftermarket SS valves with 11/32" valve stems and will fit properly. I am using CCA-795 (10 degree) retainers, CCA-613 (10 degree) locks, CCA-26918 beehive valve springs, Scorpion 1.5 full roller rocker arms and Manley Race Master SS valves with .290" tips. That combination provides .035" to .040" clearance between the rocker roller tip alignment rails and the locks. |
SBC Vortec heads have 11/32" valve stems. Some HD trucks use a 3/8" exhaust stem. LSx, etc. uses 8mm.
Very informative read I found today. I wish I would've found this a couple months ago!
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Great Reasons to Take Your Child to the Theatre
If parents expose their children to drama and theatre, they are likely to develop an appreciation for the arts. But there are many other benefits
By Simone Gray
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Although most of us are used to observing the world on TV, the intimate joys of experiencing entertainment outside the box can be a real treat. In addition, there are a host of other benefits and lessons that children take away from getting involved with the performance arts from a young age.
Most obviously, if we expose our children to drama and theatre, they are likely to develop an appreciation for the arts. But there are emotional and psychological benefits too. Growing up has its challenges and a love of the arts (in any of its forms) can be a comforting release or offer a momentary escape.
Heather Schiff, clinical psychologist, drama therapist and co-director of the Bonfire Theatre Company, explains why theatre and or participation in drama is so important, "Children instinctively use drama auto-therapeutically, with no outside direction or superimposed structure. Dramatic play is a child's way of symbolically expressing and resolving internal conflict, releasing pent-up feelings, exploring hopes, fears and wishes, and discovering new life roles and stances, which is central to any child's development."
Theatre and drama enable children to recognise how to express themselves physically and emotionally in a healthy manner, help them understand under-developed parts of themselves, and assist them in putting things into perspective – all of which can go a long way to empowering them.
The Transcendence of Theatre
Perhaps, though, it is the stretching within (and outside of) our comfort zones that reveals the most obvious social benefits of theatre. Through puppetry, acting or physical theatre we can expose our children to tales of other cultures, historical events and traditions. We can teach our children to appreciate and respect another's personality, experiences and talents, and create spaces for community dialogue to introduce our young citizens to many points of view.
Heather believes this is particularly relevant for South Africa. "In terms of the South African situation and fostering connections between people," she says, "watching theatre or participating in drama is an excellent means of creating empathy and facilitating an understanding of others' feelings. While watching theatre we can be transported into the hearts, minds, bodies and stories of others in a way that can transcend race, class, gender and age. In this way, deeper levels of communication and understanding can be reached."
In addition, performance arts, through the development of the imagination, promote creative thinking, a life skill that is beneficial in all spheres of our lives. Children who are able to think creatively will often become the entrepreneurs of the future and leaders in industry – as they have the ability to invent solutions and create something where yesterday there was nothing.
Neuroscientists have established that for the brain to work efficiently, both hemispheres must be activated. Therefore, it is important to stimulate, develop and exercise the right brain (the creative and visual centre) as well as the left brain (where verbal, analytical and logical functions are located) in all children (whether any creative aptitude is shown or not). By ensuring we provide a comprehensive education, we are in fact working more effectively to achieve optimum performance of the brain.
And what an excellent way to increase vocabulary, improve communication and listening skills, assist in memory, self-discipline and concentration, and develop interpretation skills Р outside of a classroom. One of the best things is that with live performance these educational benefits are all developed in an interesting, entertaining and fun environment, which doesn't seem like learning at all.
If the prospect of trying to get your children to abide by theatre etiquette is putting you off, here are some tips that might help to keep the drama on stage rather than in the audience…
Choose the right show
. The best place to start is by taking your child to an age-appropriate theatre production. While your little ones will still need a certain amount of self-discipline in order to get through the entire show, the theatre environment will joyfully embrace the unrestrained reactions of your children rather than frown upon it. You can be certain that child-friendly productions will have bright costumes and jolly jokes to engage and entertain young minds. You can "promote" young theatregoers as they grow and are able to appreciate and enjoy more challenging works.
Do your homework
. Prepare your child in the days leading up to the show. Introduce them to the story and the characters they will meet; if there is a book about the play, read it together. Part of what makes these outings so special is the excitement and build up – so, work it.
Be clear about expected behaviour
. Let your children know how they are expected to behave. It might help to explain that in order for the actors on stage to do their job, each audience member needs to remain still and quiet when it is time to do so, and join in when it is called for.
Plan for a quick getaway
. If this is your child's first time at the theatre, it might be a good idea to get an aisle seat so you can, if necessary, duck out without disrupting the audience.
Cover all bases
. On the day, make sure your child is well rested. The tired "niggles" can be tough at any time, never mind in a theatre. Make sure your child has eaten before the show. If you need to bring a snack, ensure it is a quiet one such as fruit roll, a biltong stick or home-made popcorn in a sandwich bag. Make sure all have had a toilet break before the start.
Get your timing right.
A long wait before curtain call can derail a smooth operation. If unassigned seating means you need to arrive earlier to get a spot that suits your family, make sure you bring something quiet to amuse your little ones. If this fails, get somebody nearby to keep your seats and wander around the theatre complex or garden and burn off a little energy. Theatres are fascinating places so, if you have extra time, explore the environment. Chat about the sets if possible. Point out the lighting grid. As your child gets older, it might just be these inner workings that hook their interest.
Be prepared to leave
. If something in the show – such as a monstrously mean witch or a particularly treacherous troll upsets your child, take him out into the lobby to console him. Explain that the characters are only actors doing their jobs well. Don't force him to return to the show.
Talk about it.
Intermission is a perfect opportunity to share thoughts about the show and ensure your children are following. Remember, they don't have to like every show but make each trip worthwhile by getting them to discuss what it is they don't like and articulate why.
Taking to the Stage
Once an interest in theatre is established, drama classes might very well be the next step for your little ones. Here's how they'll benefit:
"Drama classes are a fantastic means of developing confidence, self-esteem and essential communication skills," says Duncan Rice of The Helen O'Grady Drama Academy, which has centres in all the major cities around the country. "Releasing a child's creative and expressive potential through drama is one of the keys to healthy educational development."
"All sorts of children benefit," adds Andrea Nel, director of the Rising Star Academy in Durban. "The extrovert gets a chance to act out and enjoy herself. The introvert learns to come out of his shell by participating in games and taking part as a group with less pressure. A child with ADHD, for instance, may also benefit as the environment allows children to be active and creative but at the same time teaches self-control."
So, while you may not want to encourage your children to emulate Hollywood's many poor role models, taking part in a little dramatic expression might be just what they need to become more confidently themselves.
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Our response? Yes, let's pray for rain, but more importantly let's bow our knee before the Lord and declare, "Lord, forgive us of our sins and use us to bring forth Your kingdom." Let the temple of the Lord's presence be established in Texas and the Nation as we (living stones) are built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ.


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For as long as I can remember my mom was always reading books, I would see her reading all the time - before bed, on vacation, pretty much when ever she had a spare moment. I wish she would have kept a list of all the books she had read over the years - I'm sure it would be numbered into the thousands by now!
She must have installed that love of reading into me, because now I am the one that is always into at least 2 books at a time, and reading whenever I have a spare moment in between sewing and keeping up with my housework and taking care of Mason.
What I'm reading right now:
I have an online book club with my best girl friend, Darci, called Oh It Is Only A Novel. Have you been over the to visit us? You should! We each pick one book a month, and then post our reactions and thoughts about the book. It's a fun way that we can keep in touch and share something with each other even though we live so far apart now. She has totally been picking up my slack for me the past few months because I've been so busy, posting my book picks for me, but I've been reading all the books we've chosen and we've read some really good ones recently. Right now we just started this one:
But I am still about 1/3rd of the way into the previous pick, The Gargoyle, because it's a bit heavy and I find that I can't read too much of it at one time.
I also am in a local book club with a bunch of fun girls from my neighborhood, and we just finished a really good book, Little Heathens, a memoir about a little girl that grew up on a farm in the middle of the Depression. It was a great book, too.
Next month for that book club we're reading this book by Mitch Albom, which I think I have read before, but I won't know for sure until I pick it up and start it.
I also read a lot of books on my own, I'm constantly picking up books at the library that look interesting by their covers, or that I've heard about from a friend. I also tend to buy a lot of books based on them having a pretty cover. This works out well for my two huge bookcases I have in our front room, which I have organized by color because I think it looks neat.
I am a member of Shelfari - which is a virtual book shelf that you can fill with the books you've read, the books you've planned to read, what you own, your wishlist, etc. It's fun to connect with my friends on there and see what they're saying about the books they're reading. If you're on there, find me and friend me!
*I wrote and posted this post yesterday, but then this morning I got an email from Darci freaking out that I had skipped a day for NaBloPoMo! What the heck, Blogger!? I guess that's what I get for hitting "post" and then running out the door late for a birthday party. Whatever, I'm still counting it!*


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