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- Dongguan July Gift Co., Ltd.
- China Manufacturer with main products:badge ,keychain ,lapel pin ,money clip ,dog tag
custom antique bronze keyring knife
- USD $0.19 - $1.13 / Piece |Get Latest Price
- 500 Piece / Pieces
- 190000 Piece / Pieces per Month
- Shenzhen Guangzhou Hongkong
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Product Details
|Other, keyring knife
|Metal Type:
|Zinc Alloy
|Place of Origin:
|Guangdong, China
|Brand Name:
|Model Number:
|JG keyring 011
Product Description
Specificationscustom antique bronze keyring knife
1. eco-friendly material
2. die casting, plated
3. custom knife shape
4. good prices
custom antique bronze keyring knife
|customized, we can do any size following your requirement
|kinds of metal, such as brass, bronze, copper, stainless steel, zinc alloy, aluminum, iron and so on
|die struck/stamp, die cast, pewter, photo etch, offset print, silk scree print etc
|silver, gold, copper, nickel, antique gold, antique silver, antique nickel, antique copper, antique bronze, black nickel, pearl nickel, chrome, gun etc or null
|Color filled:
|cloisonne, hard enamel, polish enamel, imitation enamel, soft enamel etc
|with or without
|magnet, safety pin, butterfly clutch, pin clutch, ball chain, key chain, key ring, ribbon/lanyard etc
|OPP bag, PP bag, Poly bag, gift box or according to your request
|any quantity we can do, but more quantity less cost
|Sample time:
|approx 7 days, base on product details
|Mass lead time:
|approx 15 days, base on product details
|By express of DHL, UPS, FedEx, TNT, EMS for small quantity, or by air or by sea for big quantity
Other reference of other custom keychains key chains keyrings key rings
Belows are package and shipment:
1pcs/OPP bag, then 50 or 100pcs into a big plastic bag, then 500 or 1000pcs into one export carton
We can also pack following your request, such as gift box etc
For small quantity order, we can ship by DHL, UPS, TNT, FedEx, EMS or other air express lines
For big quantity order, we can ship by sea
You can also choose yourself courier or forwarder to deliver
Frequent questions:
1. Does your factory do OEM (customized) service?
Yes, sure of course, we are an expert manufacturer in customized service
2. Does your factory do design for us?
Yes, we can provide free design for you
You can please send us yourself available designs in ai, pdf, cdr vector format file. If not, you can please tell us your idea or your jpg, gift photos, then our designer can make design following your requirements
3. Before sample or production, does your factory provide something proof?
Yes, before making product, we will make a final artwork, then send you for approval
4. Does your factory do a sample for us check before order?
Yes, if you need, we can make a sample for you
5. How long for making sample?
CMYK offset print product, approx 6 working days
Die strucked product, approx 7-10 working days
Die casted product, approx 15 working days
Pewter product, approx 15 working days
Inject soft pvc product, approx 12 working days
6. How long for making mass production order?
Approx 15 days, but it is up to product order details
7. How is the shipping time?
By air express lines, approx 3-5 working days
By sea, approx 30 days for America, Europe, Oceania and Africa countries, approx 15 days for Asia courtries
8. What are your factory main products range?
we specialize in badge, lapel pin, emblem, keychain / keyring, money clip, medal / medallion, dog tag/pet tag, commemorative coin, trolley coin / shopping coin, pendant, bag hanger / bag hook, bottle opener, letter opener, logo plate/ name plate, name badge, cufflink, golf divot repair tool, golf hat clip, ball marker, bookmark, tie bar / tie clip, fridge manget, luggage tag, cup pad etc kinds of crafts & gifts
Factory Certificates
1. We have no MOQ(minimum), it means we can make and accept any quantity
2. We are an expert manufacturer for 15 years
3. We specialize in customized product, and can serve you best following your requirements
4. We can provide free design, free sample
5. Our factory pass ISO9001, CE and SGS certificate
6. We can respond you in 24 hours after receiving your inquiry
custom antique bronze keyring knife
Contact Us
- Dongguan July Gift Co., Ltd.
- ContactJack Hypee
- Phone0086-769-33285261
- AddressNo. 215, Weizixi, Quantang Village, Liaobu Town
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USA Track & Field's indoor track and field television schedule for the first time will feature live coverage of all events, USATF announced Tuesday. Each of three meets will be aired both live and on tape-delay for a national audience.
The 2013 Indoor USATF Championship Series season will kick off Saturday, Feb. 2, in Boston with the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. It moves to New York for the 106th Millrose Games on Saturday, Feb. 16, before concluding with the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships March 1-3, in Albuquerque, N.M. Competition in Albuquerque begins Friday, March 1, with men's and women's combined events, and continues Saturday and Sunday with a full schedule.
The New Balance Indoor Grand Prix will be delivered live on ESPN3 on Feb. 2 from 6-8 p.m. and on tape-delay on ESPN2 Sunday, Feb. 3, from 2-4 p.m. The Millrose Games will be delivered live on ESPN3 on Feb. 16 from 7-10 p.m. and from 8-10 p.m. on Feb. 17 on ESPN. All times Eastern.
Coverage of Saturday's competition at the USA Indoor Championships will be carried live on Universal Sports from 6-8 p.m. Eastern on March 2, and the final day of competition will air live on the NBC Sports Network from 4-6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, March 3.
"As our business model continues to evolve, two key components are our broadcast strategy and event strategy," USATF CEO Max Siegel said. "In 2013, we will be bringing our events to the public in new ways while developing new broadcast properties outside of the realm of traditional track meets."
For more information see www.usatf.org.
2013 Indoor USATF Championship Series
All telecast times Eastern. Check local listings.
New Balance Indoor Grand Prix - Saturday, Feb. 2
Feb. 2, 6-8 p.m. LIVE on ESPN3
Feb. 3, 2-4 p.m. on ESPN2
Millrose Games - Saturday, Feb. 16
Feb. 16, 7-10 p.m. LIVE on ESPN3
Feb. 17, 8-10 p.m. on ESPN
USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - Friday, March 1-Sunday, March 3
March 2, LIVE 6-8 p.m. on Universal Sports
March 3, LIVE 4-6 p.m. on NBC Sports Network

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Sometimes he just melts my heart
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What is the Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition?
The SUFC is an assembly of national organizations working to advance a unified
urban forest agenda for our nation's communities.
The SUFC is composed of city planners, educators,
landscape architects, non-profit leaders, scientists, arborists, foresters, nurserymen and
women, and many other professionals who care for, monitor and advocate for trees and our
urban forests as a whole.
All SUFC member organizations endorse a common set of Operating and Policy Principles.
SUFC Principles
SUFC Membership Statement
How does the SUFC Define Urban Forests?
SUFC views urban forests as the aggregate of all vegetation and green spaces that provide a
myriad of environmental, health and economic benefits for a community.
Why is this Coalition Necessary?
Although the functions and benefits of urban forests are becoming increasingly clear, there
is a lack of understanding about the full range of urban forests within a community's infrastructure.
Coalition members work together to educate and advocate for better maintained and expanded urban forests
nationwide with a unified national voice.
Individually, each coalition member organization
serves a professional constituency well. However, a unified national coalition strengthens
relationships, creates synergy between like-minded organizations, and builds bridges between
diverse organizations with overlapping interests.
Together, the SUFC can raise the national profile
of urban forests, their benefits, and the people who help keep urban forests healthy.
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Samba Pa Ti Wins 2012 Melges 32 Midwinter Championship Series
5 March 2012
Miami, Fla. - With the conclusion of the Melges 32 Miami Championship came the end of the 2012 Midwinter Championship Series (MCS). The Series consisted of combined scores from the 2011 Gold Cup in Fort Lauderdale, Key West and Miami. A total of thirty-two teams competed in the Series and atop the field is Champion John Kilroy on Samba Pa Ti.
"The fleet here in Miami shows what level of competition there is in this class. There are so many great sailors. You absolutely cannot take anything for granted," commented Kilroy. "In this fleet, in order to win you have to have everything going just right. It all has to come together perfectly — boat speed, handling, great crew or otherwise you just get tossed out the back. And, for me that's what makes this exciting and fun. The Melges 32 is the best fleet racing I've ever done."
"The other great aspect of this fleet are the people. The Porter's are a great example of just how really good the people are here," said Kilroy. "To see John sailing the boat with half of his family and doing so well is pretty amazing. A total class act."
Steve Howe on Warpath place second overall and initially lead the Series starting with a big win at Gold Cup and a fifth in Key West. A disappointing 13th in Miami surrendered his MCS lead. Rounding on the top three was Joel Ronning's Catapult.
TOP TEN RESULTS (After three events, FINAL)
1.) John Kilroy, Samba Pa Ti = 288 pts
2.) Steve Howe, Warpath = 284 pts
3.) Joel Ronning, Catapult = 276 pts
4.) Mark Plaxton, INTAC = 273 pts
5.) Bob Hughes, Heartbreaker = 262 pts
6.) Steve Rhyne, Mojo = 261 pts
7.) Phil Lotz, Arethusa = 254 pts
8.) Malcolm Gefter, Celeritas = 251 pts
9.) Alec Cutler, Hedgehog = 197 pts
10.) Keisuke Suzuki, Swing = 192 pts
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The UK Government is investing £20 million into cultural projects in the areas of Grimsby, Wakefield, Plymouth, Worcester and the Thames Estuary area of Kent. "This is an incredible opportunity that will not only help people build careers in the arts and culture locally but also boost wider investment and diversify the creative economy," says Jeremy Wright, the culture secretary. Read More »
Artist Ed Fornieles is embarking on a new project, selling a series of works that ensure collectors a stake in future profits from the artist's work. "It's another way of sourcing capital for production and then rewarding that upfront cash with a percentage of the profits," the artist says. "If you look at the current models which exist, they rely on very small groups of collectors and it's prone to risk. As soon as the chain of sales is broken, it leaves both the artist and the gallery exposed. So this is a way of using larger networks of support to diffuse that risk for both parties." Read More »
MOCA LA is closing its exhibition space at the Pacific Design Center, the LA Times reports. "We are proud of MOCA's record of achievement at the PDC," says board Chairwoman Maria Seferian. "We are grateful for our partnership with the PDC and [owner] Charles Cohen and now look forward to consolidating and growing our exhibition activities, including presentations on architecture and design, at MOCA's two downtown Los Angeles locations."
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Looking for the top e cigarette brands? Need to find vapor pens and e liquids for that special someone? I vape! And I will be your guide.
I've been a fan of vapor cigarette smoking since the industry was in it's infancy, which has led me to earn the nick name "Vinny Vapor." I'll be your guide here, as I truly think vapor is the future and it's clearly an art form to people like me.
Unlike most of the stuffy, in-your-face e cig review sites you'll see out there today, I write to entertain and lighten things up. As an aspiring comedian, I throw in some funny videos from time to time as well. Please enjoy my rants, raves, and reviews, because I truly like my hobby turned passion – blogging about the vaping industry, it's constant evolutions, and helping you find the best electronic cigarette brand.
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Everyone's switching to e cigarettes, but they usually don't know which e cigarette brand to choose.
Whether you find yourself smoking the vapor cigs that look just like tobacco cigarette products, or if you are advanced and find yourself using the e cig tank systems, the reviews you'll read on the corresponding pages will help you find the best device for your vapor smoking habit . We review tanks, batteries, clearomizers, e-liquids, starter kits, and every component for sale in the booming e-cig market. We even have ordered from some of the UK e cigarette brands to compare them to what we're offered here in the USA.
Our team evaluates electronic cigarette brands because we've all made the switch to smoking vapor cigarettes and have entirely ditched tobacco cigarettes. Our goal is to educate and entertain. (Plus help you find the best electronic cigarettes….let's not lie.)
There is more than one company that we recommend, and it really depends on your taste, budget, and which sort of style you want to use. There are mini e cigs, huge variable voltage batteries, and everything in between.
While we have tried and tested all the top vapor cigarette brands, and documented experiences with reviews, to help you all find the very best e cigarette companies.
Comprehensive analysis is goal number one. You will read breakdowns of not only the e cigarette components, but the respective companies reputation, customer service, and any complaints generated.
If you want a product that is just like a cigarette, only in a vapor solution, try checking out V2Cigs – Click here for a review and special discount coupon.
More advanced users may opt for the Vapor Fi. They are also notorious for creating excellent e-liquid blends. Read more here.
These two brands are the ones we recommend you try over all other companies, and their market share is massive. You can read about each on their respective review pages by clicking on them on the table below.
For those of you new to e-cig smoking, here is a short history of the electronic cigarette.
Then and Now: The Best Electronic Cigarette Brands Over Time
The electronic cigarette also known as the vapor pen was invented in 1963 by Herbert A. Gilbert. The device was marketed as a smokeless cigarette with no tobacco. One of its claim was that it does not burn paper and heats moist air. Amazingly Herbert did not commercialize this product at that time; there was a lot of pressure from giant Tobacco companies who restricted the product. These companies knew that the vapor pen will cannibalize the traditional cigarette to a point where they will have to share a huge chunk of the market with electronic cigarette companies.
Rebirth of the vaporizer pen
Golden dragon holdings (later changed to Ruyan) reinvented the propylene glycol based vapor cigarette. A pharmacist named Hon Lik invented the mechanism of the smoke like vapor, he used an ultra sound releasing component to vaporize a pressurized cartridge of liquid holding nicotine diluted with propylene glycol. This works just like a traditional cigarette and delivers nicotine into the system through the bloodstream. The E-liquid was also Hon Lik's idea and the same technology is used with today's pen style e cigarettes.
A short history about federal regulations
Electronic cigarettes were classified as a drug delivery device by the FDA, this made them subject to standard regulations of the FDA, this was challenged in court and in 2010 it was overruled with the conclusion that electronic cigarette are not drugs or medicine, it is a tobacco substitute.
Finally the court ruled against the FDA and classified electronic cigarettes as tobacco products hence they can be imported and distributed like tobacco products. The electronic cigarette companies proved to the court that their primary user is a smoker and the product is not intended for people who wish to quit smoking.
What are some state regulations?
With no federal regulations some states made their own regulations, which is a prohibition against underage sale, underage sale could be a problem due to the fact that electronic cigarettes comes in different flavors which attract kids but there are laws against selling them to minors.
Liquid and "Juice" Companies
There are 100's of vapor cigarette brands that specialize in making e-liquid or "juice" as it's commonly called by the general vaping public. Juice maker's range from very large (Johnson's Creek in Wisconsin) to very boutique. We have even heard of novice juice makers use their basement or garage to make smokable tobacco flavored e-juices. Not the most sanitary environment, but there is no doubt these types of companies exist.
We do review many types of e juice on this site, and the one we keep coming back to is the ability to ability you have to customize your e-juice creation over at Vapor Fi. Click here to find out how.
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Migrating metadata to OE-Core
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Revision as of 10:04, 28 November 2012 by PaulEggleton (talk | contribs) (Add packagegroup item and mark the latest items as applying to "danny")
The classes and BitBake configuration used in OpenEmbedded-Core require a few changes for recipes brought over from OE-Classic (and for new recipes written by developers used to working with OE-Classic).
Mandatory changes
For recipes the following changes are required in order to build successfully:
- Add LIC_FILES_CHKSUM: this specifies one or more files or sections of files from the source that can be used to detect if the license of the software has been changed in a newer version. It is mandatory and checked at the end of do_configure. See Specifying LIC_FILES_CHKSUM for more details.
- Remove legacy staging: legacy staging (do_stage) is no longer supported and BitBake will error out on parse of recipes that use it. Items previously in do_stage should be moved to do_install as appropriate; however they should actually install the files to somewhere under ${D} and not copy them into the staging directory directly or things will break later on. See Legacy staging for more information.
- Ensure LICENSE is present: the LICENSE field, whilst usually included in most recipes in the past anyway, is now mandatory. It should be as specific and as correct as possible (e.g. "GPLv2", not just "GPL") and try to be consistent with other recipes.
- Ensure SRC_URI checksums are present: for entries in SRC_URI pointing to sources other than SCMs or local files, i.e. http, ftp, etc., at least one SRC_URI checksum (md5sum/sha256sum) must be provided. If these are not present for an entry where it is required you will get an error which gives you the appropriate values to be added to the recipe. You can use the "name=" parameter within SRC_URI to distinguish between multiple entries. (This used to be optional, now it is mandatory.)
- Remove comments in string values: recent versions of BitBake no longer allow comments in multi-line strings, so the tradition of being able to comment out lines within a multi-line SRC_URI or when setting configure flags etc. is no longer allowed. Remove the commented out lines or move them to beyond where the string terminates.
- Ensure values are quoted: the very latest version of BitBake requires that values are quoted; this was optional in the past. Single or double quotes are allowed but all values must now be quoted. (This does not affect how numeric values are interpreted, these have always been treated as strings.)
- Use package name override with R* variables: the runtime dependency variables (RDEPENDS, RRECOMMENDS, RSUGGESTS, RPROVIDES, RCONFLICTS, RREPLACES) should always have a package name override. For example to set a runtime dependency for the main package use RDEPENDS_${PN}.
- Replace oe* logging commands: Any calls to oenote, oewarn, oefatal etc. in shell scripts need to be replaced with the "bb" equivalent, i.e. bbnote, bbwarn, bbfatal etc.
- Use FILESEXTRAPATHS to extend file search path: Modifications to FILESPATHPKG and/or FILESPATH should be replaced by prepending to FILESEXTRAPATHS; in addition, you no longer need to define THISDIR (and should not do so). For example, to add a directory to be searched for patches and other files which is named with PN, do the following (note the immediate evaluation operator := and trailing colon, these are important):
FILESEXTRAPATHS_prepend := "${THISDIR}/${PN}:"
Changes applicable to the "danny" release and later:
- Python functions should always use four spaces for indentation and not tabs - a warning will be produced if tabs are found. Previously four spaces was the convention but many python functions used tabs. This has been fixed in OE-Core and other layers, and since python uses indentation for statement blocks, is very important that you make the same changes to python functions in your recipes.
- Change proto= to protocol= in SRC_URI - all fetchers have been changed to be consistent. Previously, some fetchers used proto and some protocol.
- Change tasks to package groups - for custom task recipes, rename them from task-*.bb to packagegroup-*.bb, inherit packagegroup instead of inheriting task and remove anything that is now handled by meta/classes/packagegroup.bbclass. Also change any references to task-* to packagegroup-*.
Best practices
The following practices are required for patch submission to layers such as OE-Core and meta-oe, and recommended for recipes in your own layers:
- Machine and distro-specific overrides should be removed from recipes for generic layers (especially meta-oe and OE-Core). These can be moved to bbappends in the appropriate machine / distro layer respectively. (Note however that architecture-specific overrides are allowed if necessary.)
- In-tree patches to be applied to the source should have a proper header explaining what the patch does, a valid Signed-off-by, and for OE-Core should have an Upstream-Status indicator.
- Initially reset PR to "r0" (or remove it which amounts to the same thing). PR is definitely still used, but we can start again from r0.
- NATIVE_INSTALL_WORKS for native recipes is no longer used and should be removed.
- PRIORITY is no longer used and should be removed.
- Use d.getVar/d.setVar instead of bb.data.getVar/bb.data.setVar in python functions. The latter will still work, but are deprecated.
- "Bashisms" in shell scripts (particularly those that will be executed on the host) should be avoided. This allows compatibility with alternative shells e.g. Ubuntu's default (dash).


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1/2-13 x 1-1/2" Flat Head Socket Cap Screws Black Oxide Alloy Steel Qty 10
Flat Head Socket Cap Screws length is measured in their entirety, which is from the top of the head to the tip. A flat head is cone shaped for use in countersunk holes and has a flat top that fits flush with the mated surface. Stainless steel socket cap screw has a plain finish and a flat head with an internal hex drive. Stainless steel resists corrosion and may be magnetic. The flat head is cone shaped for use in countersunk holes and has a flat top that fits flush with the mated surface. The internal hex drive, also known as a hex-socket drive, has a hexagonal slot that requires an Allen key driver, also known as a hex key or Allen wrench.Black Oxide, blackening, oxidizing, oxiding, black passivating, gun bluing. These terms all refer to the process of forming a black iron oxide on the surface of ferrous metals. Black oxide is a conversion coating formed by a chemical reaction produced when parts are immersed in the alkaline aqueous salt solution operated at approximately 285 degrees F. The reaction between the iron of the ferrous alloy and the hot oxide bath produces a magnitite (Fe3 O4) on the actual surface of the part.
The black oxide process is a chemical conversion coating. This means that the black oxide is not deposited on the surface of the substrate like nickel or zinc electroplating.
Instead, the black oxide coating is produced by a chemical reaction between the iron on the surface of the ferrous metal and the oxidizing salts present in the black oxide solution.
These oxidizing salts include penetrates, catalysts, activators and proprietary additives which all take part in the chemical reaction.
The result of this chemical reaction is the formation of black iron oxide, magnetite (Fe3O4), on the surface of the metal being coated.
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William Kristol: Beck Is "Marginalizing Himself" With His "Hysteria" Over Egypt
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As Media Matters has documented, Glenn Beck has offered wild speculation and conspiracy theories in response to the protests in Egypt. In a column for The Weekly Standard, editor and Fox News contributor William Kristol criticizes Beck for his "hysteria" and attacks other conservatives for being "so fearful of a popular awakening that they side with the dictator against the democrats."
From Kristol's column:
Now, people are more than entitled to their own opinions of how best to accomplish that democratic end. And it's a sign of health that a political and intellectual movement does not respond to a complicated set of developments with one voice.
But hysteria is not a sign of health. When Glenn Beck rants about the caliphate taking over the Middle East from Morocco to the Philippines, and lists (invents?) the connections between caliphate-promoters and the American left, he brings to mind no one so much as Robert Welch and the John Birch Society. He's marginalizing himself, just as his predecessors did back in the early 1960s.
Nor is it a sign of health when other American conservatives are so fearful of a popular awakening that they side with the dictator against the democrats. Rather, it's a sign of fearfulness unworthy of Americans, of short-sightedness uncharacteristic of conservatives, of excuse-making for thuggery unworthy of the American conservative tradition.
Via Politico's Ben Smith.
On NRO's The Corner, National Review editor and Fox News contributor Rich Lowry sides with Kristol, writing that he "takes a well-deserved shot at Glenn Beck's latest wild theorizing."
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March 1998 Nuts & BoltsPosted in How To on March 1, 1998
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I have a '95 Toyota 4Runner with the 3.0L V-6, five-speed tranny, stock gears, and rear posi. With 90,000 miles on it, I am preparing to change the clutch. Some friends told me to replace the flywheel with a heavier unit, supposedly to get more torque at lower rpm. I have always thought that lighter is better, so what is your spin on this debate?
Steve Harron
Houston, TX
This is one of those questions where the answer depends on how you use your truck. A heavier-than-stock flywheel will not actually produce more torque at lower rpm, but the extra inertia created will keep the flywheel spinning longer for a given amount of power input, or torque retention. For instance, if you're driving up a long grade and have to shift down before the engine bogs out, a heavier flywheel will keep the truck moving longer due to the increased inertia of the flywheel, or momentum of movement. The only drawback is the extra initial power needed to get the heavier flywheel up to speed; it will take more throttle input and gas to get it going. In addition, the heavier flywheel weight will reduce throttle response, so acceleration from a stop will diminish. Jim Sickles at Downey Off Road (Dept. 4WOR, 10001 S. Pioneer Blvd., Sante Fe Springs, CA 90670, 562/949-9494) specializes in Toyotas and offers a heavier flywheel for 4Runners that need it. According to Sickles, the additional 9 pounds of flywheel weight increases torque inertia for positive clutch engagement without bogging down the motor. This really helps when larger tires are added, and also reduces stalling during slow-speed crawls.
Getting Engaged
Iwas out 'wheeling in my '96 Chevy K1500 pickup and was halfway across a boulder-strewn stream when I got stuck. Even though I had the transfer case lever in four-wheel-drive low range for several miles, I noticed that only the rear tires were spinning. Is there a problem with these trucks, or am I the only one? How can I fix it?
Gregg Morin
Mesa, AZ
All '87-'97 IFS GM 4x4s use thermally activated axle disconnect devices to engage the front tires. When the transfer case is engaged, an electric switch closes, which sends electricity to a thermal unit on the front axle. As the thermal unit heats up it expands and forces a dog clutch onto the axleshaft that engages the front axle. If this unit fails to operate, the front driveshaft spins but power isn't transferred to the wheels and you get stuck. While GM has improved its thermal actuators, aftermarket companies offer replacement actuators that operate with either cable, vacuum, or electric shift. Warn Industries (Dept. 4WOR, 12900 SE Capps Rd., Clackamas, OR 97015, 800/543-9276) offers a vacuum-operated replacement actuator that screws into the same hole as the factory unit. By hooking up a few wires and hoses a much more reliable engagement is afforded, without the need to drill holes or pull cables. Another option is the electric-shift style from Rancho (800/GO RANCHO), which also replaces the thermal actuator. The Rancho unit is basically a big electric solenoid that replaces the factory style and plugs into the factory harness.
Scouting Around
I've been looking for a manual for my '67 International Scout 800 Half Cab, which I bought for 100 bucks. No one seems to have a manual, and I can't even figure out which of the two four-cylinder engines used is in my Scout. Is there a place that knows this stuff and has parts for my truck?
Patrick Bryan
State College, PA
Lucky for you, we do know about Scouts and a source for all your goodies: Giddum' Up Scout (Dept. 4WOR, 3625 N. Stone Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80907, 719/632-8294). International Harvester is a mysterious breed to most auto parts stores, so going to a specialist is the best thing to do. Giddum' Up Scout has a complete line of service manuals, and the 1,000-page version for your rig will teach you everything you need to know. As far as which engine you have, the 152ci four-cylinder was used through the '66, while the 196ci was introduced in the '67. This means either engine could be in your Scout, depending on its build date. From the outside, the two engines are virtually identical. The 152 was basically an International 304 engine cut in half, and the 196 was a 392 done the same way. Since the four- and eight-cylinder models share similar internal parts, the smaller engine has a smaller bore. But rather than disassemble the engine to identify it, Rod Phillips of Giddum' Up Scout recommends looking at its serial number. On the driver side of the engine at the front of the block is a machined surface facing sideways, about 3 inches high and 1 inch wide. Underneath the actual serial number are some numbers that indicate the type and size of the engine, with 4-152 indicating the 152 and 4-196 signifying the larger 196.
Flippin' It
Instead of using blocks to raise the rear of my K20 Chevy pickup, I've thought about reversing the spring shackles to gain height. However, it appears that the pinion angle will be rotated upward a great deal and might cause a problem. Also, will this shackle flip affect wheelhop or axle wrap?
James Bauer
Juneau, AK
Flipping your shackles from tension style to compression type will add about 6 inches of lift. Since the rear of the springs will be lower in relation to the front pivot end, the springs will sit at an angle that will indeed point the pinion upward. But since the angle of the U-joint at the transfer case will increase, the extra tilt may help reduce driveline vibration. Even so, the axlehousing can be rotated back to its original position by using degree shims under the spring pads, although cutting the pads off and repositioning them correctly is a better alternative. Theoretically, the axle or spring wrap problem would be the same, since the stock springs would be retained. We haven't heard of anyone experiencing worse wrap due to this conversion. If you experience excessive wrap, using stiffer springs, add-a-leaves, or any of the numerous aftermarket traction devices available may alleviate the problem.
Driveline Vibration
I recently purchased a four-door '95 Jeep Cherokee Sport. So far I've lifted the Jeep with a ProComp 3-inch front suspension kit and Rancho rear leaves with 1-inch blocks. Since then I have experienced a lot of rear driveline vibration. To fix it, I tried shimming the rearend, lengthening the driveshaft, and dropping the transmission 1 inch. This helped a lot but didn't completely solve the problem. The driveline angles have been checked and are within three quarters of a degree of each other at the U-joints.
The vibrations occur between 20 and 25 mph and between 35 and 45 mph under load. I have heard that a CV-style driveshaft might solve this problem. Will it?
Jeff Malfatti
San Ramon, CA
Any time you troubleshoot something on your rig, first try each solution individually. For instance, you say you shimmed the rearend, lengthened the driveshaft, and dropped the tranny. Did you do this all at the same time, or did you add the shims and try it, yank the shims and try the new driveshaft, and then yank it and lower the tranny? Did you try these fixes in different combinations (tranny and shims, tranny and 'shaft, and so on)? By trying all the remedies at once, you may have "overfixed" your problem.
We didn't have a vibration problem on our lifted Cherokee, and the driveshafts were totally stock. We have heard that lifted Cherokees with stock driveshafts can develop some wobble in the rear slip yoke after some miles are put on it, but we suspect that wouldn't cause vibration under load as you described, and it shouldn't be a problem if you lengthened the driveshaft.
Furthermore, we certainly wouldn't lower the transfer case at 3 inches of lift. All the off-the-shelf T-case lowering kits we've seen drop the 'case by angling it down at the back. That alone can cause vibration, since it loads the motor mounts differently. In extreme cases, it may even upset the angle of the front driveshaft. If your Cherokee has an NV231 (NP231) 'case instead of the NV242, then you can use one of the several aftermarket short-extension housing kits that allow you to install a longer rear driveshaft. This shouldn't be needed on your Cherokee, but see "Instant Superhero," Dec. '96, for more info.
For more ideas, we called Tom Wood at Six States Distributors (Dept. 4WOR, 1112 W. 3300 S., Ogden, UT 84401, 800/453-2022). He felt that your problem could be torsional vibration. As a U-joint rotates, it moves through an elliptical path, which causes the surface speed of the driveline to increase or decrease twice per revolution. If the second U-joint angle is equal to the first, it will speed up as the first slows, allowing smooth operation of the driveshaft. If the angles aren't equal, or if the U-joints are out of phase, vibration can occur (see fig. 1 and 2). Wood says a CV-style driveshaft will remedy your problem if our other suggestions don't. If you go with a CV, we'd put the T-case back to its stock position before you begin.
The proper setup for a CV-style driveshaft is such that a straight line can be drawn from the pinion centerline up through the centerline of the driveshaft (see fig. 3) while the vehicle is moving. Remember that the pinion climbs upward under power, so we usually set the pinion a degree or two down from perfectly inline with the 'shaft while the 4x4 is at rest. Still, the pinion angle may need to be angled upward from stock, and if so, Six States recommends adding enough extra gear lube to fill up the rearend to the center of the pinion bearing.
If you're going to stick with a regular U-jointed driveshaft, Figure 4 will serve as a reminder that the T-case and pinion must be parallel to each other (or have equal and opposite angles that cancel each other out) to eliminate vibration. Any custom driveshafts you need can be obtained via mail-order from Six States.
Fig. 2 Cardan or Universal Joint at 30-degree Driveshaft Angle (One revolution)
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Samurai Lift
Please help! I have a stock Suzuki Samurai, and I want to make it the ultimate rockcrawling rig but still have it perform reasonably well on the highway. I want to mount 30-inch BFG Mud-Terrains on it. What's the best way to fit these tires? Should I use a suspension lift, a body lift, or cutout fenders with stock springs? I'm not sure I want to hack the body, so if the cutout fenders would be best, what's the second best option? Dirk Suchy
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Have you heard of Calmini Products (Dept. 4WOR, 6600-B McDivitt Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93313, 800/345-3305)? The staff eats, sleeps, and breathes Suzuki stuff. Owner Steve Kramer said that a 3-inch suspension lift will mount 30s nicely. He suggested heavy-duty shackles for rockcrawling, 'cause your stock ones will eventually get mangled.
You said that you want "the ultimate" rockcrawler. The term "ultimate" is pretty subjective. Ultimate for an easy bolt-on buildup of a Samurai might mean a step up to 31- or 32-inch tires using 3 inches or more of suspension lift, plus a 2-inch body lift.
Even with 30s, you may want lower gears in the axles; Calmini recommends 4.56s with the 30s or 5.43s with the 32s. Also consider Calmini's low gearset for the T-case. It reduces the low range from 2.27:1 to 4.16:1, and high range is also a bit lower for on-road power.
Odd Problem
Ihave a '71 Jeep CJ-5 with a Buick 225ci V-6 engine. Unfortunately, it doesn't run very well. I was wondering what I can do to improve the ignition system. Does anyone fiddle with these old beasts, or should I change from the points-type distributor to an electronic one? Also, how difficult is it to convert the front Dana 27 axle to the later Dana 30, and is that a good idea?
Greg Miller
Cornland, IL
The Buick mill used in the CJ-5s has an odd-fire design, so named because of the uneven firing order of the cylinders. Even when it is running properly, the engine sorta sounds like a V-8 trying to make up its mind about which cylinders to fire. The uneven design was a result of taking a 300ci Buick V-8 and essentially lopping off the rear two cylinders and rearranging the backside. If you look inside the distributor, you'll see that the rotor tip has a tail on it because even though the contacts on the cap are evenly spaced, the firing pulses need to occur at uneven intervals. You'll also notice on the distributor that the lobes the point block rubs against are a combination of short peaks and long lobes, also needed for the engine to fire properly. This is important because every drop-in electronic ignition we've ever seen has evenly spaced lobes for picking up the firing impulses. As a result, the engine will run poorly and won't rev worth a darn. But there is one worthwhile modification for your engine, which is installing an HEI factory electronic-ignition distributor from a '75-'76 Buick odd-fire 231ci V-6. This distributor interchanges with your standard unit and greatly increases the spark energy and reliability of the ignition system. The larger diameters of the base and cap require grinding down the intake manifold where the right front intake bolt is, and a special button-head bolt from the 231ci engine needs to be used for clearance.
As far as the axle swap, a Dana 30 from a CJ will fit on your rig just fine because the leaf spring spacing is the same as on the Dana 27. You'll need to use larger U-bolts and spring plates since the tube diameter is larger, and the shock mounts will need to be reworked because they will be in the way if you use a disc-brake Dana 30. The driveshaft U-joints are also different, so this would be the time to upgrade to the larger Dana 30 joints to strengthen the driveshaft. Don't forget to match the ratio of the rear axle, which should be either 4.88 or 3.73 for your model year. The brake hoses might also need to be modified.
To Drive or Not to Drive
My '87 Suzuki Samurai had a terrible vibration in the rear end that drove me crazy until I figured out the slip joint and splines on the rear shaft were shot. Now that I have the shaft in the shop for repair, I want to drive the Suzi on just the front axle, but I've been told doing so will mess up the frontend. Is this true or should I just drive it for a while?
Cristian Carvallo
Oahu, HI
Except for full-time or all-wheel-drive systems designed for street use, most standard transfer cases come with stern warnings against driving them on the street in four-wheel drive. This is because the front and rear driveshafts are locked together in four-wheel drive, and in normal road driving all four tires end up rotating at slightly different speed when turning corners, which causes drivetrain windup. In dirt, this stress is usually dissipated by the tires scuffing the ground. But on dry, hard surfaces, like pavement, the tires won't skid and eventually something will break. Our last tech story on the NP231 case used in Jeeps and Chevys ("Beefing the 231 Transfer Case," Feb. '98) showed what happens in that situation and how to prevent it. However, with the rear driveshaft off, the rear spins freely, just like disengaging locking hubs on the front. The frontend will operate like a front-wheel-drive car, with slightly different handling characteristics. For that reason, you should be cautious when driving, but there's no reason why the frontend or the transfer case should get damaged or worn if the rear driveshaft is removed.
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Wayland plans college preview event
PLAINVIEW - Cram a concert, athletic events, games, meals, tryouts, late night activities and classes into two days and what do you get? For prospective students of Wayland Baptist University, you get a Big Weekend, slated March 26-27.
The annual college preview event for high school juniors, seniors and college transfers, Big Weekend gives students a chance to get a first-hand look at Wayland's Plainview campus and presents valuable information about the college admissions and financial aid process.
This year's Big Weekend begins on Friday, March 26 with registration at 9 a.m. in the McClung University Center. Events begin that morning with prospects sitting in on actual university classes to get a taste for collegiate academics. Games and activities are planned for the afternoon in the central lawn area, along with campus tours. Other afternoon events include a performance by the music department's student brass ensemble, a faculty clarinet recital, and a cheerleading workshop that is required for anyone wishing to audition for Wayland's squad.
Prospects can then take in a doubleheader game featuring the Wayland Pioneer baseball squad and Oklahoma Baptist University or attend a reception hosted by the Wayland music department faculty and students. After dinner, a concert featuring Casting Crowns and Jeff Deyo will be held in Harral Auditorium, followed by the campus favorite tradition of the late night breakfast, with serving by Wayland faculty and staff. Late night activities will round out the evening.
Saturday's schedule begins with a parent's breakfast and information seminar, an overview about the university and an academic fair where prospects can visit with professors from their field of interest. Another baseball doubleheader is on tap, along with opportunities to visit the admissions and financial aid offices for information or take campus tours. Following the evening meal, a praise service will be hosted by Baptist Student Ministries, rounding out the weekend. The day is also packed with opportunities to tryout for athletic squads including men's golf, men and women's JV basketball, women's volleyball and co-ed cheerleading, along with audition opportunities for vocal music, band, art and theater scholarships.
Prospects will spend the weekend in dormitory rooms along with current students and will need to bring a sleeping bag and toiletries. Parents or sponsors are welcome to attend the event and may take advantage of special Big Weekend hotel rates at the Super 8, Best Western Conestoga, Holiday Inn Express and Comfort Suites.
Fees for the weekend are $20 per person (student or parent/sponsor) and include tickets to the concert, sporting events and all meals. For registration or more information, call 1-800-588-1928 or register online at www.wbu.edu .


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The UCSB diving team competed in the Bulldog Invite on the campus of the University of Redlands. Standout freshman Lester Wright claimed first place finishes in 1 meter and 3 meter diving. Wright had terrific scores in his six dives in the 1 meter finishing with 332.60 points, 43 points ahead of second place. In the 3 meter, Wright found similar results finishing 48 points ahead of second with 355.95 points. Wright was the lone representative for the Gauchos, competing against 19 other swimmers from several schools on the west coast.
Sophomore Hannah Tomp had a marvelous performance in the women's 3 meter diving, finishing with 260.55 points. Tomp also placed 5th in the 1 meter, while fellow sophomore Monika Terry came in second place out of thirty-six swimmers with 248.60 points.
Other notable finishes for the woman in the 1 meter include: sophomore Tripti Singhal, 7th place (210.80), freshman Mariah Renteria, 8th place (207.95), sophomore Quetzal Moreno, 9th place (206.50), and sophomore Caila Baltas, 10th place (203.60). In the 3 meter Moreno placed 6th (224.15), Terry 7th (221.55), Baltas 8th (218.55), Renteria 10th (207.85), and Singhal 11th (205.20).
The Gauchos head to Las Vegas for a swimming invitational at UNLV on November 21st.


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Illinois BioNanotechnology Seminar Series Fall 2011: In vitro Cancer Metastasis Driven by Elasticity of Micro-environment
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Cancer deaths are primarily caused by metastases, not by the parent tumor. However, the physical-chemical mechanisms and parameters within the cellular micro-environment that initiate the onset of metastasis, are not understood. Here we show that human colon carcinoma (HCT-8) cells can exhibit a dissociative, metastasislike phenotype (MLP) in vitro when cultured on substrates with appropriate mechanical stiffness, physiologically relevant 21 kPa- 47 kPa, but not on very soft (1 kPa) and very stiff (3.6 GPa) substrates. The cell-cell adhesion molecule E-Cadherin, a metastasis hallmark, decreases 4.73 ± 1.43 times on cell membranes in concert with disassociation. Both specific and non-specific cell adhesion decrease once the cells have disassociated. After reculturing the disassociated cells on fresh substrates, they retain the disassociated phenotype regardless of substrate stiffness. Inducing E-Cadherin overexpression in MLP cells only partially reverses the MLP pheno-type in a minority population of the dissociated cells. Traction Force Microscopy reveals that after dissociation, HCT-8 cells exert weaker traction force (~100 Pa) on substrates than they do prior to dissociation (~250 Pa). Our results indicate, during culture on the appropriate mechanical microenvironment, HCT-8 cells undergo a stable cell-state transition with increased in vitro metastasis-like characteristics as compared to parent cells grown on standard, very stiff tissue culture dishes. This novel finding suggests that the onset of metastasis may, in part, be linked to the intracellular forces and the mechanical microenvironment of the tumor.
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Performance Rights Society Calls Small Businesses & Threatens Them Over Music Heard In The Background
from the going-just-a-bit-too-far dept
Robson, 75, who was targeted last year, said: "There is usually only me here and I like to have nice relaxing music. The woman said she could hear music in the background. I thought, 'My God, you've got good ears.' She asked how many of us were here listening. I said me and sometimes the dog. Eventually, after I made a fuss, they apologised and said I would not be bothered again."Apparently even playing music to animals is considered a potential public performance to PRS:
John Collins, 57, who runs a software company from a room at his home in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, received letters saying he needed a licence for the classical CDs he played while working. "If my wife Susan brings me a cup of tea and hears the music then I might be liable," he said.
Even dogs and cats do not always escape targeting. Follybridge cattery near Peterborough and Stokenchurch dog rescue centre in Buckinghamshire, which play Terry Wogan's Radio 2 show to their "guests", were both told they would need a licence in case any workers heard the music.Yes, they're really reaching for that point where you'll need a general license just to listen to music yourself.


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'Texas Chainsaw 3D' Tops 2013's First Weekend Box Office
Texas Chainsaw 3D has topped this weekend's box office with $23 million grossed!
This was the big screen debut for multi-platinum R&B superstar Trey Songz, who is currently on his Chapter V world tour. The seventh installment of the horror franchise marks one of the better openings for the first full weekend in January according to THR.
Coming in at a strong number two was Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained which brought in a $20.1 million gross.
The number three spot went to Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, having grossed $17.5 million. In it's fourth weekend, The Hobbit currently has a domestic total gross of $263.8 million.
Rounding out the top five were Les Miserables with a total of $16.1 million and Parental Guidance which grossed $10.1.
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The Bulk Import module enables the user to import large volumes of photos (Accident, Crime Scene, etc.) as well as documents (Medical Reports, Cell Phone Bills, etc.) and attach the same properties to all these documents at one time.
Assembling discovery packages is accomplished through a robust and intuitive interface. Built in rules ensure only documents marked for discovery are included in Discovery Packages. The appropriate Bates stamp is automatically placed in the footer. Additional renditions of the discovery package, such as Defense and Defense Pro-Per copies can be automatically created.
The search capabilities will allow the user to locate any documents associated with either a person or case via document properties or full text. The search capabilities also allow the user to identify documents that have not been included in a discovery package or produce a list of document that are included in a selected discovery package.
The Case Document Viewer provides the user with the ability to access all the documents for a particular case from their existing Case Management Solution. This interface can also be accessed from the DM Solution for Prosecutors main menu.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2005) - Down eight points with just 42 seconds remaining, Belmont took advantage of a pair of ill-advised ETSU fouls and 3-pointers from Josh Goodwin and Justin Hare to force overtime and eventually garner an 88-85 win over the Bucs in an Atlantic Sun Conference battle Thursday night at Memorial Center.
Goodwin would finish with a school record and matched the A-Sun mark with 11 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 39 points. In all, the Bruins would fire 45 3-point attempts, an ETSU record for opponent attempts from beyond the arc.
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"This is a 20-game league (schedule) and we can't feel bad too long about this one. We've got to prepare for Saturday's game with Lipscomb."
The Bruins (1-0 A-Sun, 3-1overall) did not lead in regulation, trailing from the outset and falling behind by as many as 13 points before the intermission. In the second half, the Bucs (0-1 A-Sun, 1-3 overall) held a 63-54 edge with left when
From there, the Bucs got a pair of foul shots from both senior guard Ben Rhoda (Dayton, Ohio) and junior forward Brad Nuckles (Council, Va.) to make it a seven-point game at 75-68. Following a 1-of-2 trip to the line for Hare, ETSU senior guard Tim Smith (
In the final 37 seconds,
In overtime, three points from Boomer Herndon, a 3-pointer from Andy Wicke and a field goal from Hare accounted for the Bruin scores. The Bucs trailed by three and had four shots to tie the game in the final 20 seconds, but could not make a basket.
For the game, Goodwin enjoyed a career night with 39 points, while Herndon and Hare joined him in double figures with 10 and 13 points, respectively. For the Bucs, Smith finished with a team-high 21 points, while senior forward Dillion Sneed (
The Bucs shot just 39 percent from the floor for the game, but hit on 73 percent from the foul line.
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Other than your paycheck, the local grocery store may be the finest example of global economic forces at work. Statistically, if you're among the world's wealthy, rising food prices are of no concern to you. But the same stats show that you're likely not in this elite group. Instead, there's a strong chance that you're in the large group that spends 15% of their income on food, and even the smallest rise in food prices can severely impact your family budget. (For more, see A Map To Grocery Store Savings.)
Have you ever wondered what causes food prices to fluctuate? Like most questions involving global economics, there is no easy answer, but here are the five main factors affecting your grocery bill.
IN PICTURES: 10 Ways To Cut Your Food Costs
If you haven't heard, corn has been on the rise lately. In fact, in a recent poll, 63% of farmers are holding on to their remaining corn reserves because they believe 2011 will see record high prices again. According to Agriculture.com, the price of corn could rise another $2 in the not-so-distant future.
2010 was a tough year for corn production. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a combination of wet weather and abnormally high temperatures caused the amount of corn produced to be lower than normal.
The world consumes a lot of corn and because of that, there isn't a lot of excess corn to keep prices lower. So, when the price of corn rises, those who make the food that you later buy have to pay more for it and that cost is passed on to you. (To learn more, see Investing Seasonally In The Corn Market.)
Declining Farmers
In 2008, there were 751,000 farmers and ranchers in the United States, representing 0.05% of the American workforce. The average age of a farmer is now 56-years old and statistics show that 90% of the farms are sold instead of being passed on to a son or daughter in the family. As much of the nation's farmland is sold, it is being converted to residential or commercial property. This poses the risk that as global demand increases and the amount of farmland decreases, supply and demand could become far out of balance causing food prices to rise significantly.
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Remember the $4 per gallon gas of the recent past? Those who do will also remember that it doesn't take a large rise in fuel prices to alter your monthly budget. The high cost of fuel is also felt by the world's food producers, who have to spend more to ship their products. This increased cost is passed on to you at the grocery store.
Consider this story from WTOL Toledo. Hal is a delivery driver for a food wholesaler in Toledo, Ohio. When gas prices are what many have come to call normal, Hal fills up his delivery truck for $65. A change of 20 cents a gallon only gives Hal three quarters of a tank. How does that translate to you? Although there is no delivery charge, during periods of normal fuel prices, they charge $8 for lettuce but with just a small rise in prices, less than 50 cents, that same lettuce costs $10.50. Much of the price of the food you eat is a result of the infrastructure needed to produce it and get it to you, rather than the underlying cost of the raw materials.
Most agree that when gas prices were at $4 per gallon, it was, in part, due to speculators. Speculators are investment professionals who most likely don't own the underlying commodity (a commodity is simply a raw material) yet buy and sell contracts in an attempt to make money. This can cause artificial rise and fall in the price of a commodity which, if it stays sustained, could adversely affect your prices at the grocery store.
In 2008, congress pondered limiting the amount that Wall Street banks, pension funds and other large scale investors could speculate on commodities. Once oil prices returned to normal, this became a largely forgotten initiative but now, as grain prices rise, congress is again considering it.
Whether or not speculators are having a large-scale effect on the prices of the raw materials that make your food is the subject of a Republican versus Democrat debate, but research appears to indicate that there is more at work than supply and demand. (To learn more, see An Overview Of Commodities Trading.)
Ethanol is produced from corn. In fact, a lot of corn. It is estimated that close to 5 billion bushels of corn are needed to produce the ethanol that will be/has been used in 2010/2011. Is this extra demand causing prices to rise? The U.S. produces approximately 14 billion bushels of corn annually and any surplus will be either stored for later use or exported.
The Bottom Line
Some believe that the rise in commodities used to bring your food to the grocery store is only short term, while others believe that increasing global demand with diminishing supply will cause food prices to skyrocket. If the latter becomes reality, expect further economic pressure for middle and lower-class families around the world. (For more, see 22 Ways To Fight Rising Food Prices.)
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Wed., July 24: Watch Ford, Boeing, Caterpillar
John Shipman takes a look at which stocks traders will be watching during market action, including Ford, Boeing and Caterpillar. Photo: AP.
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Precious things aren't things but people by Angel Perkins
Normally I offer my readers something funny or interesting to ponder. Sometimes I go off on a rant and often I'll do a little of both. This week, though not that close to Thanksgiving or Valentine's Day, I'm gonna get a little mushy on you. In the past week, people I know and are fond of have suffered great losses. This sparked some feelings (yes I have some) and I want to write about the importance of other people in your lives. Don't put the paper down just yet. You may find yourself somewhere among the following dialogue.
You see, when I was younger, many, many, many years ago, I heard a story that made me think about how precious our time on this planet is. With it's warts, trials and tribulations, life is a gift and regardless of your circumstances, unless you are naked and starving, living in a third-world country or in a hospital bed, you have something to be grateful for.
A very close family member of mine, when she was a very young wife and mother, awaited her own mother and father, sister, an aunt and two cousins' return from a quick trip to Chicago, right before Christmas. The wait was a long one and eventually, instead of any of the before-mentioned people arriving, an uncle related to the other side of her family arrived instead … with a newspaper … one he wanted to prepare her to see before she saw it on her own. Phones weren't very popular back then and most homes didn't bother with one, especially homes in the country.
The headline told about how the carload of loved ones had been in a horrific wreck. Dead were her cousins, aunt and father. Her mother hung to life and her little sister, though strong and likely to live, was physically destroyed beyond recognition. As the closest (figuratively and literally — to the hospital) family member, it became this young woman's responsibility to make arrangements to notify the other family members, bury those lost, and decide the fate of her mother and sister — staying on life support for lengthy periods and recreating a person's physical appearance weren't so easy in those days.
With her faith and new husband, she held up. She did what she had to do. She made the decision to remove her mother from doctor's care and gently told her malformed sister she would be there for her always. She went back to her home that day with the personal belongings of her loved ones, found in and around the vehicle, including the bloody clothing. That story ended with a tearful suggestion, one that weighed heavy on my young psyche: "Always tell the ones you love that you do — even if they'll be right back."
I kiss my husband when he leaves the house to get gas. I tell my children I love them every day … before they leave for school, before they go to bed, and hug them at least once a day (whether they like it or not). If there is a family gathering, it's kisses and hugs all around upon arriving and before leaving. My husband, coming from a loving but not necessarily affectionate home full of boys, jokes that he won't even get up to leave any of my family member's homes when we are "getting ready" to leave because it takes about a half-hour to complete the process of saying our good-byes … and we all live less than an hour away from each other and communicate often. But we appreciate one another. We are grateful for who we have and what we have, regardless of how bad it may or may not be. Even when we want to choke one another, as relatives often do, grudges are put aside for the greetings and leavings because this very may well be the last time we are in each other's company.
Here are some disturbing facts. There were 751 people that died in car accidents alone in Indiana in 2010 — that number having grown from the year before — 28 of them children younger than 18 (Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Traffic Safety Division). In 2011 there were 3,005 people that lost their lives due to fire and fire-related circumstances (National Fire Protection Association Fire Analysis and Research Division).
And the estimated number of deaths for 2012 (says the American Cancer Society) due to any type of cancer are 35,060. Add to that the 292 people that were murdered in Indiana in 2010 (Indiana Law Enforcement Agency). It takes a split second for everything to change.
The sister from my sad story lived, and though she wasn't as lovely as my grandmother to begin with, her scars and strange way of talking didn't scare me through her sparkling eyes and easy laughter. It was very tough for her at first but with her big sister's help she grew to be a fine young woman and she lived a long and productive life.
The world remained spinning. The sun arose and sat.
The women's perseverance taught me another lesson early in life. "Life will go on." There is pain and there is discomfort and there are times when you have no hope. But there is hope. And things will get better. And there is much to enjoy and be grateful for, even when you feel your heart has been ripped from your chest. But, time is precious. None of us are immortal. So don't wait to say what you need to say to someone. Say it today. If you love someone, don't set them free. Tell them and show them.


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Boasting the most modern luxury accommodations, including a Turkish bath, swimming pool, squash court, gymnasium, and French "sidewalk café," the Titanic also offered speed. Triple screw, she could make 24–25 knots. 1
The most notable feature of this "floating palace" was her safety design. She was constructed with a cellular double bottom and divided into 16 watertight compartments. The bulkheads separating the compartments all were fitted with watertight doors. 2 According to Shipbuilder magazine, "the captain can, by simply moving an electric switch, instantly close the doors throughout and make the vessel practically unsinkable." 3 The popular press sensationalized that characterization, labeling the ship as simply "unsinkable."
In actuality the Titanic had a fatal flaw: The bulkheads did not extend to the top deck of the ship. In some of the middle compartments they ran only as high as "E" deck—the topmost deck being "A." Thus, if the first five compartments were flooded, the ship would list and the water would overflow into the remaining compartments. Yet this seemed highly unlikely, leading one member of her crew to boast, "God Himself could not sink this ship."
Less than a year after her launch, the Titanic would lie on the floor of the Atlantic, taking with her the lives of 1,502 passengers and crew.
An Ominous Start
With the ship prepared for her maiden voyage, White Star Line began to muster a crew worthy of this new vessel. The company chose Edward J. Smith as captain. Prior to sailing, there was a shuffle of senior officers on the new liner. Henry Wilde would serve as chief officer on the voyage. Former Chief Officer William Murdock became first officer, and First Officer Charles Lightoller was bumped to second officer in place of David Blair, who was transferred.
During that shuffling of officers, the binoculars for the crow's nest went missing. Apparently Blair, who had responsibility for the glasses, had them locked in his quarters before leaving and did not inform Lightoller, who had taken his job. When Lightoller was unable to locate them, the lookouts were deprived of binoculars for the voyage. 4
Sailing day, 10 April, was marked by an incident many regarded as a bad omen. As the mammoth new liner edged out of Southampton Harbor, the suction from her huge propellers drew the moored American liner New York from her dock. The cables attached to the latter snapped like string and the vessel drifted out of control in the Titanic 's direction. To second-class passenger Lawrence Beesley, a science teacher, it recalled an experiment he used in his classes in which a magnet atop a cork in a bowl of water attracts metal on other corks in the bowl. 5 Collision seemed certain until Captain Smith stopped the engines. Two tugboats quickly towed the New York back to her pier.
The Titanic sailed for Cherbourg, France. The next day she stopped briefly at Queenstown, Ireland, then resumed her maiden voyage to New York City. Among the first-class passengers were business tycoon John Jacob Astor, mining and smelting king Benjamin Guggenheim, railroad giants Charles Hays and John Thayer, the Titanic 's shipbuilder, Thomas Andrews—on board to iron out any bugs—White Star Line managing director Bruce Ismay, and many other affluent figures collectively worth more than $250 million—about $5.5 billion today.
Danger: Ice Ahead
A few days later, on 14 April, the captain received an iceberg warning from the SS Caronia . She reported ice 42 degrees north latitude, 49–50 degrees west longitude. Later that day another message, this one from the Baltic, also warned of ice. Three minutes later, a wireless warning of ice came from the Amerika .
To the Titanic 's master, Captain Smith, the warnings were of little concern. After all, ships were considerably safer now. Smith had reflected on that security five years earlier, when commanding the liner Adriatic . Asked if he thought the modern ship could remain afloat long enough for the company to abandon it, he replied: "I will go a bit further. I will say I can not imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I can not conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel [the Adriatic ]. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that." 6
Moreover, the weather was clear—meaning icebergs should be seen in time. Nevertheless, Smith did not completely ignore the warnings. He informed his employer, Bruce Ismay, of the Baltic's alert and consulted his officers. If visibility were to become the least bit hazy, they were to slow down. Otherwise he would remain in his quarters and the ship would continue making a speed of 21–22 knots.
Around 1930, one of the Titanic 's wireless operators overheard a message from the Californian to the Antillian : "To the Captain, Antillian 6:30 p.m. apparent ship's time: latitude 42 degrees 3 minutes north; longitude 40 degrees 9 minutes west. Three large bergs five miles to the southward of us." The message was delivered to the bridge but the ship continued at speed.
At 2140, a message came in from the Mesaba noting "much heavy pack ice and a great number of large icebergs. Also field ice." The position mentioned was directly in the Titanic 's path. Senior wireless operator Jack Phillips replied, "R. Tks." (Received. Thanks.) Some maritime historians believe, however, that Phillips lost that crucial message in a stack of marconigrams.
Soon it was four bells (2200) and First Officer Murdoch relieved Lightoller as officer on watch. No arrangements were made for additional lookouts. Nor was speed reduced by even a fraction of a knot.
By 2340, people were turning in for the night. The crew was due to rotate in 20 minutes. Up in the crow's nest, lookouts Frederick Fleet and Reginald Lee stood an uneventful watch. Occasionally the two chatted about the cold, but mostly stood in silence.
Then Fleet saw it, a large, dark object directly in the path of the ship. There was no mistaking its identity—an iceberg. Quickly, Fleet rang the crow's-nest bell three times. He lifted the phone and called to the bridge.
"What did you see?" asked Sixth Officer James Paul Moody.
"Iceberg right ahead," answered Fleet.
A Jolt from the Sea
When the warning was passed to him by Moody, Murdoch acted quickly. He had the engines stopped and then reversed. He ordered the watertight doors to be closed. The first officer ordered the helmsman to put the helm "a hard a-starboard."
A few seconds later there was a jolt throughout the ship. On the after bridge, Quartermaster George Row noticed a break in the rhythm of the engines. He turned and saw an iceberg, which he judged to be jutting about 100 feet out of the water.
Seventeen-year-old Jack Thayer was preparing for bed when he felt a jar so slight that if he had a bowl of water, he thought, not one drop would be spilt. 7
In C-51, Colonel Archibald Gracie was awakened by a sudden shock and noise from somewhere forward on the starboard side of the ship. At first Gracie thought the Titanic had collided with another vessel. 8
Lawrence Beesley felt "an extra heave of the engines and a more than usual obvious dancing motion of the mattress." He then noticed the engines had stopped. Beesley was under the impression that a propeller blade was lost. 9
Stewardess Violet Jessop was in her bunk reading a prayer book when she heard "a low rending, crunching, ripping sound." Then there was "dead silence." She heard doors open and voices outside. 10
Ten to twelve miles distant, Charles Victor Groves, third officer of the Californian , was on watch. His liner was stopped for the night; Captain Stanley Lord intended to navigate the ice field in the morning. Groves noticed a steamer approaching from the east. From the blaze of light there was no doubt it was a large passenger liner. At around 2340 the other ship stopped.
Confusion amid Impending Doom
On board the Titanic , First Officer Murdoch pulled the engine-telegraph lever to "Stop." The officer clearly knew he had failed to avoid the iceberg. No sooner had he stopped the engines than Captain Smith appeared on the bridge. "Mr. Murdoch, what was that?"
"An iceberg, sir. I hard a-starboard and reversed engines, and I was going to hard a-port round it but she was too close."
"Close the emergency doors."
"The doors are already closed."
Soon there came in reports of flooding down below. Captain Smith knew that his command was seriously damaged. The commutator revealed the ship was already listing five degrees to starboard. He decided to ask Thomas Andrews, the ship's builder, to inspect the damage.
Andrews and Captain Smith went below. They took the crew's stairway, hoping not to attract undue attention. Applying their knowledge of the ship, it did not take them long to conclude that the Titanic 's first five compartments were flooded. Andrews then informed Smith that the ship was doomed.
The situation was indeed dire. The liner carried just 16 conventional lifeboats and four Englehardt collapsibles. The collective capacity of those 20 vessels was 1,178 people. But there were 2,207 souls on board the Titanic, meaning 1,029 of them would be at the mercy of the sea—at the time a fatally frigid 28 degrees Fahrenheit.
A few minutes after midnight, Captain Smith ordered his officers to prepare to abandon ship. He then went to the wireless room and told Phillips and junior operator Harold Bride to "send the call for assistance." Phillips sent out "CQD"—the standard call of distress in that pre-"SOS" era—and gave the ship's position.
The crew began to uncover the lifeboats and soon encountered several difficulties. Many passengers refused to board the boats. Some men balked at boarding before others. Some women refused to leave their husbands. Others simply would not believe a modern liner such as the Titanic could sink. After all, she was unsinkable—wasn't she?
Finally, after much confusion, a few boats were filled. First Officer Murdoch gave the order to lower Lifeboat 7. Others soon followed.
On the after bridge, Quartermaster Rowe became suspicious. He had earlier felt the jolt and seen the iceberg. Now he was seeing lifeboats floating off the side. Rowe phoned the bridge for an explanation.
Captain Smith ordered Rowe to gather the ship's signal rockets, directing him and Fourth Officer Joseph Boxhall to "fire one and [thereafter] fire one every five minutes." Thus the two began firing the rockets in hopes that a nearby ship would come to their rescue.
On board the relatively close-by Californian , Second Officer Herbert Stone saw the rockets and, with the ship's speaking tube, informed Captain Lord. Lord told Stone to hail the other ship using the Morse lamp. Oddly, the captain neither went to the bridge for a firsthand look nor awakened his wireless operator to try to determine exactly what was happening in the distance.
Swallowed by the Sea
Inside the Titanic 's wireless cabin, Senior Operator Phillips was making better progress. By 0030 he had made contact with the Cunard liner Carpathia . Her wireless operator informed the Titanic that his ship was 58 miles away and was "coming hard."
As time passed, it became more evident to those on board the Titanic that the ship was sinking. Panic broke out. A mob made a rush on Lifeboat 14. Fifth Officer Harold Lowe, who was in charge of the boat, cried, "If any one else tries that, this is what he'll get!"—firing three shots from his revolver into the air. With no further trouble the boat then was lowered to the sea. 11
On the starboard side, Lifeboat 13 was in the process of being lowered when a crew member on board called back, "Any more ladies on your deck?"
"No," replied Lawrence Beesley who was standing nearby.
"Then you had better jump," said the crew member. Beesely clambered aboard and the boat was lowered away. 12
The bulk of the passengers, in steerage, were barred from the lifeboats during much of the sinking. Yet the formal report on the disaster said that there had been no discrimination on the basis of class. That "thorough" investigation failed to call a single steerage passenger to testify, though a steward stationed there stated that the men were kept below as late as 0115. 13
Some third-class passengers survived. Nine-year-old Frank Goldsmith, along with his mother and father, came to a gate. The man stationed there allowed only women and children to pass. "So long, Frankie," his father said. "I'll see you later." Goldsmith and his mother were led up to a boat. 14
At 0140 the Titanic 's eighth and final rocket was fired. Still, there was no response in kind. Giving up, Boxhall took charge of Lifeboat 2. A few minutes later the last few boats were lowered. Now the only ones still on board were two of the collapsibles, stored atop the officers' quarters.
By this time Captain Smith began to relieve his men. He went to the wireless cabin and told Bride and Phillips: "Men, you have done your full duty. You can do no more. Abandon your cabin. Now it's every man for himself." The two remained at their post. 15
On the deck atop the officers' quarters, Lightoller and a few others were trying to lower the two collapsibles. Colonel Gracie and his friend Clinch Smith tried to jump up to that deck, but the weight of their life-preservers stymied their effort. Gracie crouched down, and as a wave rolled in he made a leap. The crest of the water carried him up to the deck, but when he turned, Smith was nowhere to be seen. 16
A wave then swept away Lightoller and those working to free the collapsibles. Behind them the forward funnel broke off and crushed several people. At the same time, the falling funnel created a second wave that pushed more people away.
Slowly the ship dipped under the water. Within a few seconds she was perpendicular to the Atlantic. The liner broke in two, the forward section sinking while the after part righted itself. But a few moments later it too plunged under the icy Atlantic's waves. Thus at 0220 on 15 April 1912, the great Titanic sank.
Assessing the Blame
Above the liner's grave, hundreds of people struggled in the subfreezing cold of the water. Some managed to reach the capsized Collapsible A. Others, such as Jack Thayer, made their way to capsized Collapsible B. 17 Colonel Gracie was clinging to a crate until he saw Collapsible B. He was grateful that Second Officer Lightoller was there to organize the men atop the lifeboat. 18
At 0330, an hour and ten minutes after the Titanic had foundered, the Carpathia arrived at the scene and her crew began to pick up survivors. To make certain of the liner's fate, Carpathia Captain Arthur Rostron asked Fourth Officer Boxhall, "The Titanic has gone down?" "Yes," was the reply. "She went down at about 2:30." 19
In all, 705 people survived, including Second Officer Lightoller, Harold Bride, Jack Thayer, Colonel Gracie, Frank Goldsmith, and Violet Jessop. Among the 1,502 who perished were Jack Phillips, Thomas Andrews, Clinch Smith, and Captain Smith. At the time it was the worst maritime disaster in history.
Many factors, taken in aggregate, caused the tragedy. Ice conditions were abnormal. Visibility was hampered by a lack of moonlight, waves brushing the iceberg, surface haze, and the want of binoculars for the lookouts. Lifeboat regulations were seriously outdated, as witnessed by the Titanic having vessels capable of carrying just a fraction of those on board. No international rules regarding many aspects of maritime communications existed; thus the wireless operator in the Californian —as was customary—had retired for the night around 2330.
Interestingly, if First Officer Murdoch had kept the Titanic on course, she would have struck the iceberg head on and probably just two of her compartments would have flooded. Yet he should not be blamed for the disaster. He took what seemed the logical course of action. Any criticism of him would be unfair.
It would not be unfair, however, to blame Captain Lord of the Californian . Despite being told that a nearby vessel was firing rockets, he did not go to the bridge to see for himself, nor did he rouse the wireless operator to try to make contact with the mystery vessel.
Yet some come to his defense. The "Lordides," as they are called, say there was another vessel firing rockets that night, and it was that ship the watch on the Californian had seen—not the Titanic . But no evidence has ever surfaced to indicate there was any other ship in the area that night firing rockets.
Part of the pro-Lord theory holds that the Titanic 's reported position was in error. Lord's defenders believe the ship sank several miles south of that position. Yet Robert Ballard, the man who decades later discovered the sunken Titanic , concluded that the ship was just one mile south of the position broadcast by her wireless operator that night. 20
Another point Captain Lord's apologists raise is that both Second Officer Stone and Lord himself were of the opinion that the neighboring vessel was a small steamer. They saw no blaze of light such as the White Star liner would have emitted. What is overlooked is that sometime earlier, when the Titanic first appeared on scene, Third Officer Groves had noticed a great deal of light. One member of the Californian 's crew reported seeing a "glare of lights on her after deck." 21 Lord and Stone failed to see a significant glow because by the time they saw the Titanic , she had turned two points to port.
Lord's defenders point out that both the Titanic and the Californian were signaling with Morse lamps, but neither vessels' officers saw replies. The steamers may have been just beyond the range of those signal lamps, however.
The "Lordides" further say that some Titanic survivors reported seeing the Californian move. But the Californian had remained stationary, so it could not have been her—thus some other ship was in proximity to the Titanic , they contend. But other survivors were just as adamant that the other ship had not moved. In fact, during the night the Californian turned in a circle, which may have caused the illusion of movement for some witnesses.
The overwhelming weight of evidence supports the findings of the official inquires. The Californian saw a ship stop at 2340—about the same time the Titanic struck the iceberg. Between 0045 to 0145 the Californian 's second officer saw rockets. It was about that time the Titanic fired hers. The Titanic sank at 0220, about the same time Stone observed the mysterious neighbor vanish.
Even if it had been just a small steamer that had fired rockets that night, it would not excuse Captain Lord's inaction. The missiles resembled distress signals, yet he failed to respond to them in a seamanlike fashion.
A Drama for the Ages
After the disaster, reforms were adopted. Atlantic travel routes were shifted south. The International Ice Patrol was established to track icebergs. Regulations were put in place requiring ships to carry an adequate number of lifeboats—and drills became mandatory. Maritime rules were established requiring that radio communications in passenger ships be staffed around the clock.
Seventy-three years after the tragedy, Robert Ballard led an expedition to find the lost liner. In September 1985, the ship's broken halves were discovered lying about a third of a mile apart, the distance between them strewn with debris. But no evidence of a 300-foot gash in the Titanic —believed to be the cause of her sinking—was found. Ballard concluded that a series of punctures were made as the iceberg poked the liner along her starboard side.
In 1994 a sample of the ship's steel was recovered. Tests revealed that it became quite brittle in very cold water. 22
Why does the Titanic continue to hold our imaginations? It could be because it reveals the arrogance of man and simultaneously his impotence against the forces of nature. Perhaps it is because the sinking was a jarring entry to a young century that two years later saw war on a scale that forever changed our world. Or maybe it is simply because it was a human drama of the highest order—one unrivaled by the greatest fiction, no matter how often revisited. Whatever the case, without question or doubt the story of the Titanic overshadows all else in the realm of single-vessel marine disasters.
1. Walter Lord, A Night to Remember (New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1955), p. 148.
2. Geoffrey Marcus, The Maiden Voyage (New York: Viking Press, 1969), p. 5.
3. Ocean Liners of the Past: The White Star Liners Olympic & Titanic (New York: Arco Publishing Company, 1970), p. 26.
4. Patrick Stenson, The Odyssey of C. H. Lightoller (New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1984), p. 148.
5. Lawrence Beesley, The Loss of the S.S. Titanic (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1912), pp. 11–12.
6. The New York Times , 16 April 1912.
7. John B. Thayer, The Sinking of the S.S. Titanic (Riverside, CT: 7 C's Press, 1940), p. 14.
8. Archibald Gracie, The Truth about the Titanic (New York: Mitchell Kennerly, 1913), p. 14.
9. Beesley, Loss of the Titanic, pp. 36–38.
10. Violet Jessop, Titanic Survivor (Dobbs Ferry, NY: Sheridan House, 1997), pp. 125–26.
11. Lord, A Night to Remember , p. 63.
12. Beesley, Loss of the Titanic, p. 55.
13. Lord, A Night to Remember , p. 90.
14. Remember the Titanic audiocassette (Riverside, CT: 7 C's Press, 1974).
15. The New York Times, 19 April 1912.
16. Gracie, The Truth, p. 48.
17. Thayer, The Sinking, p. 25.
18. Gracie, The Truth, pp. 72–76.
19. Arthur Rosron, Home From the Sea (New York: Macmillan, 1931), p. 61.
20. Robert Ballard and Michael S. Sweeney, Return to Titanic (Washington, DC: National Geographic), pp. 60–61.
21. Leslie Reade, The Ship that Stood Still (New York: Norton & Company, 1993), p. 357.
22. Robert Gannon, "What Really Sank the Titanic," Popular Science, February 1995, p. 55.
An Auction to Remember
A trove of more than 5,000 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic goes up for bid at a New York auction house—Guernsey's—11 April, the 100th anniversary of the ship's departure from Ireland on her maiden voyage.
Among the items: jewelry, clothing, table china, binoculars, and for the true Titanic aficionado—a 17-ton slab of her hull.
But there is a catch. The collection is being sold as one lot—you have to buy it all. So bring your gold card; the appraised value is $189 million, meaning it could sell for more. Additionally, to ensure that the lot is properly conserved and at least in part publicly displayed, a court must OK the winning bid.