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This week I had the opportunity to talk to a person whose family descended from the Mayflower. Named after her father's boat, Gale Nye Pickney has recently taken the helm of the Newport Harbor Yacht Club as its first female commodore.
Shortly after she was born in Chicago, her family moved to Newport Beach. She grew up on a Cal 40 that was kept back east and a 45-foot Stephens motor yacht here on the West Coast.
The family cruised from Northern California down to Mexico and spent quite of bit of time in Avalon on Catalina Island. Her father, Harry Nye, was a two-time world champion in the Star class in 1942 and 1949. The Nye family has a long history with the sea, with other descendants acting as sea-going ship captains.
As a child, Pickney grew up in the NHYC junior program sailing Sabots, Lasers and Lido 14s. She then became a sailing instructor at Balboa Yacht Club and later at NHYC before leaving for the University of Southern California, where she sailed FJs on the sailing team.
She moved away from the harbor, for a short time, completing her master's degree and taking a job in the Midwest.
On returning home she immediately returned to her yacht club and immersed herself into our harbor and boating activities. This is when she rekindled her friendship with Jon Pickney, and the two were later married.
Today the couple have a 9-year-old son, Morgan, who has also taken to our harbor and is in the NHYC junior program.
Gale and Jon have a Harbor 20 and a 35-foot lobster power boat called Blue Lobster. As a family they made more than 11 trips to Catalina over the summer. Most of their time in Catalina is spent at Moonstone Cove, with occasional trips around the island. When referring to their family time in Catalina, Gale Pickney describes it as "one of the best things that has happened to our family."
At home, in our harbor, the Pickneys are very active in the Harbor 20 fleet. Depending on the intensity of the regatta, Gale will helm in most of the fleet events and Jon will take the helm in the team racing events.
I asked Pickney what her favorite trophy is. She described an award that's in her mother's case that was given to her father for winning the 1942 Star Worlds. In 1963 her mother had this trophy replicated and reduced in size. These replications were made available to the winners of the Star Worlds.
"Now if you would like to know what my favorite trophy is in my case, that would have to be the two Ted Monroe awards for winning the NHYC Winter Series in B and A fleet in the Harbor 20 class," she explained with pride in her voice.
This led me to ask who some of her harbor mentors were.
"Well, Commodore Brad Avery is one — with all the work he has done over at the Orange Coast College Sailing Base and the amount of people these programs have introduced to our harbor. Commodore Ted Monroe was a friend of my father's and like Brad Avery played a big part in the yacht club," she said.
"We also purchased Commodore Monroe's Harbor 20 from his family after he passed away. Commodore Bill Crispin did so much for our club and race committees along with Commodore Phil Ramser making everyone feel so welcome to our harbor. These are just some of the people that come to mind," she explained with a type of pride and passion in her voice.
How she would like to be remembered?
"That's a humbling question and I hope I am not going anywhere soon," she said. "My focus has been getting people out on the water by giving a venue and being inclusive and igniting or re-igniting the passion or just advancing the passion to go boating."
Pickney has some of the best tools available, along with a long history, to take boating into the future. Boating and our harbor are at a turning point and like a crewmate hiking on the weather rail, I am glad to look back and see she has the helm.
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Spraying technique
Good sources of information on how agrochemicals should be applied are often found on the agrochemical label.
You may still need to adjust your sprayer to the specific spraying conditions you choose for volume rate, driving speed, nozzles and spray pressure.
Calibration for field crop sprayers
Check driving speed:
1) Half fill the spray tank with water.
2) Mark out 100 m – note time to drive the distance.
3) Driving speed formula
Example:If it takes 50 seconds to drive 100 metres then the spraying speed is 7.2 km/hour.
Select nozzle:
1) To find the right nozzles use our Nozzle Selection Tool.
2) Use the calibration disc or formula (nozzle spacing 50 cm):
Example: By aligning 150 l/ha and 7 km/h on the calibration disc the line in the "window" (l/ha) shows that we need a flow of 0.875 l/min.
Then a suitable combination of nozzle size and pressure can be found on the lower half of the calibration disc: ISO 025 at 2,3 bar (or ISO 02 at 3,6 bar).
If using the formula: (7 km/h x 150 l/ha)/1200 = 0.875 l/min
- Nozzle and pressure to obtain 0,875 l/min can also be found in the HARDI nozzle catalogue
Check liquid system:
- Mount the chosen nozzles on the boom.
- Turn on the sprayer and spray at minimum 7 bar whilst you check the liquid system for any leakages.
- Check the agitation
Check nozzle output
- Set the pressure.
- Adjust the pressure equalising valves
- Measure the nozzle output for one minute.
- Repeat this process - measuring at least 2 nozzles for every boom section.
- Calculate average nozzle output
Protecting the environment when spraying
For many years, 7 to 8 km/h [and 4 to 6 km/h in dense crops where canopy penetration is needed] have in general, been considered good practice. It is an option that is still of value for today.
Increasingly, it is recognised that the slower the boom moves then the less the turbulence is around it, and hence, less drift and less disturbance to the quality of spray distribution.
Some important considerations needs to be made before choosing a higher tractor gear:
|Side effects from higher speed:
|How to deal with the side effects:
|1) More turbulence / more wind drift
|Bigger droplets or TWIN air assistance
|2) More boom movement
|Often the boom should be readjusted for optimum performance at a higher drivning speed
Spray pressure
Spray pressure influences spraying effectiveness in crops by 3 ways:
- Pressure influences the spray angle: the higher the pressure the wider the spray angle. If the pressure is too low (below 1,5 bar for flat fans and 3 bar for INJET) the spray angle is not wide enough to ensure full overlap on the boom and optimum liquid distribution.
- The higher the pressure, the smaller the droplets and the more they are likely to be deposited within the upper canopy of the foliage. These smaller drops are also more sensitive to wind movement.
- The higher the pressure, then the more: ◦surrounding air is entrained that helps penetration of larger droplets within the canopy ◦air turbulence which may increase under leaf deposit of smaller droplets especially when using low output conventional nozzles
Pressures recommended for field spraying with standard and lowdrift nozzles
- Pressures of 2 to 3 bar for normal flat fan and lowdrift nozzles can be recommended for most applications.
- Only for well developed dense canopies where penetration is needed - such as spraying weeds that are concealed at the base of a vigorous crop - the pressure could be increased to 5 bar with larger nozzles (03, 04 and bigger).
Pressures recommended for field spraying with INJET nozzles
- INJET nozzles require a minimum of 3 bar to have a full spray angle but can be used up to 8 bars
Droplet sizes
The droplet spectrum
All agricultural nozzles produce a range of drop sizes. This is a useful feature as the crops to be sprayed always present a 3-dimestional target that have contrasting leaf surfaces and angles. Hence, in a crop canopy, for example, finer droplets are likely to be deposited in the top and larger droplets lower down.
Drop sizes are measured in micron. 1 micron = 1/1,000,000 metre.
To describe the median droplet sizes produced from a specific nozzle, the term VMD is used.
VMD = Volume Median Diameter
VMD is the mid-way drop size that is reached when the accumulated volume of smaller drops accounts for 50% of the sprayed liquid leaving the nozzle; half the volume is atomised into droplets smaller – and the other half of the volume is larger - than the VMD.
Wind drift has in the past been regraded as being mostly caused by droplets below 150 micron in diameter.
Optimize spray technique
Be prepared to optimize spraying technique "on the go"
Rather compromise on drop size than timing.
In many applications - from fungicide spraying in potatoes to dicotyledonous stage, broad leaf weed herbicide treatments -timing is very critical. Here a delay may often prompt the need for a higher dose or an increased number of applications.
The potential efficacy loss due to an increased droplet size - that offers less drift risk - will be less dramatic, as long as a good liquid distribution is maintained. Hence it is a good idea to have a set of low drift nozzles or INJET nozzles ready on the nozzle holders in case wind speed increases – and is a lot more convenient and safer than returning with a half full spray tank. Because there can be up to 10% difference in flow for new and worn nozzles both sets of nozzles should be calibrated - even if both sets are ISO nozzles.

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Tom Hanks's Portrayal of 'Captain Phillips'
Tom Hanks, star of the forthcoming Paul Greengrass film "Captain Phillips" plays a ship captain whose vessel is hijacked by Somali pirates. WSJ's Rachel Dodes joins Lunch Break to discuss Hanks's role. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
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Pateadores Wins U-17/18 Development Academy Finals Week Championship
• Two Goals from Jose Villareal Lead Pateadores to Title
• Club Becomes First from Southern California to Win Academy Championship
• Jose Cervantes Makes Several Fine Saves in Winning Effort
MILWAUKEE (July 15, 2011) – Pateadores claimed the 2011 Development Academy U-17/18 Finals Week championship with a 2-1 victory against FC Dallas at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, Wis., behind two goals from Jose Villareal. In their first appearance at a Finals Week, Pateadores become the first team from Southern California to win an Academy championship.
Both teams started the game with some nerves, but Pateadores quickly settled into a rhythm. In the ninth minute, a good buildup forced FC Dallas captain Jack Coleman to foul Irvin Parra-Anaya 25 yards from goal. On the ensuing free kick, Villareal took a left-footed shot that curled perfectly around the wall and beat FC Dallas goalkeeper Eduardo Cortez to the near post, giving Pateadores a 1-0 advantage.
With the goal scored, both teams found a good tempo as they tried to impose their own possession game. FC Dallas created their first dangerous chance in the 24th minute, Jose Perez chipping his entry ball into the box looking for Bryan Leyva, but goalkeeper Juan Cervantes was quick off his line to win the ball.
Another free kick opportunity nearly led to a second Pateadores goal in the 28th minute, Villareal connecting with a leaping header that barely missed the target. Still pressing in the 31st minute, Parra-Anaya sent in a free kick that was headed down at the far post just a smidge wide.
Seven minutes before halftime, FC Dallas took their first shot on goal as Danny Garcia cut the ball past his defender and forced a diving save from Cervantes.
In the second half, FC Dallas started to take control of the possession when head coach Oscar Pareja brought Michael Ambrose in at left back and David Robledo into right midfield.
In the 58th minute, Garcia was shown his second caution of the game, forcing FC Dallas to try to fight for an equalizer while down a man for more than 30 minutes.
The breakthrough came just four minutes later. A good passing sequence connected Ambrose with Ulloa in the attacking third. Ulloa dropped the ball back for Ambrose, who sent a cross to the far post. Leyva was able to bring the ball down and take a low shot that slipped in past Cervantes to level the score.
The goal reignited both teams as they looked for the go-ahead goal. Three minutes after the score, Jonathan Top brought down a ball in the box and hit a bouncing shot that required a good save from Cervantes. A minute later, Leyva forced another excellent from the Pateadores 'keeper after carrying the ball into the box and hitting a shot to the near post.
In the 81st minute, Parra-Anaya played a ball forward for Villareal, who received the ball with his chest and turned on his defender while the ball was still bouncing. A slick move put the ball on his favored left foot, and he was able to rip a shot that landed inside the far post to give Pateadores a 2-1 lead that they clung to until the final whistle signaled that the championship title was heading to California.
- U.S. Soccer Development Academy Match Report -
Match: Pateadores vs. FC Dallas
Date: July 15, 2011
Competition: 2011 Development Academy Finals Week; U-17/18 Championship
Venue: Marquette University (Valley Fields); Milwaukee, Wis.
Kickoff: 12 p.m. CT
Weather: 78 degrees, partly cloudy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
Pateadores 1 1 2
FC Dallas 0 1 1
PAT – Jose Villareal 9th minute
FCD – Bryan Leyva (Michael Ambrose) 62
PAT – Jose Villareal (Irvin Parra-Anaya) 81
PAT: 61-Juan Cervantes; 5-Victor Calderon, 15-Javan Torre, 21-Pedro Lugo, Jr., 36-Oscar Sorto; 3-Michael Bautista (28-Casey Macias, 80), 11-Jefrey Payeras, 9-Jose Rivera (capt.), 12-Jackson McCracken (2-Maxxwell Bauman, 63); 24-Jose Villareal (41-Roberto Escudero, 90), 10-Irvin Parra-Anaya
Subs not used: 8-Kevin Alva, 60-Bryan Hernandez, 20-Daniel Theobald
Head Coach: Todd Saldana
FCD: 22-Eduardo Cortes; 14-Kellyn Acosta, 15-Boyd Okwuonu, 5-Jack Coleman (capt.), 30-Moises Hernandez (3-Michael Ambrose, 46); 10-Jose Perez (17-David Robledo, 46), 20-Victor Ulloa, 8-Flavio Guzman (6-Nicholas Rochowski, 90), 11-Danny Garcia, 40-Bryan Leyva; 9-Jonathan Top (18-Victor Pinal, 74)
Subs not used: 2-Mark Ashby, 39-Bobby Edet, 45-Fernando Laverde, 88-Bryan Landazury
Head Coach: Oscar Pareja
Stats Summary: PAT / FCD
Shots: 7 / 5
Shots on Goal: 4 / 4
Saves: 3 / 2
Corner Kicks: 4 / 7
Fouls: 5 / 5
Offside: 1 / 0
Misconduct Summary:
FCD – Danny Garcia (caution) 15th minute
PAT – Jose Villareal (caution) 32
FCD – Danny Garcia (caution) 58
FCD – Danny Garcia (sent off) 58
FCD – Boyd Okwuonu (caution) 71
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Assistant Referee 1: Cedric Adams
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Klinger
Fourth Official: Katja Koroleva
ussoccer.com Man of the Match: Jose Villareal (Pateadores)


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March 11, 2011
Junior Greg Rhoads rallied from a first-round loss at the 2011 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship Tournament to score two victories in the consolation bracket. Rhoads is guaranteed to finish no worse than eighth place, which guarantees him All-American honors at 184 pounds.
Rhoads wrestled Ben Engelland from Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the first round, who entered the match with a 22-1 overall record. Rhoads trailed 2-1 after the first period before Engelland scored an escape and a takedown in period two for a 5-1 lead. A takedown for Rhoads early in the third period closed the gap to 5-3, but Engelland managed to escape and add an extra point for riding time to take the four-point victory.
Falling to the consolation bracket, Rhoads came battling back with a first-round pin against Mitch Artist from Wisconsin-La Crosse, the host school for this year's tournament. That put Rhoads into the consolation third round to face fifth-seeded Dylan Azinger from Wartburg College.
Rhoads jumped out to an early lead in the match, scoring the first takedown and two near-fall points in the opening period. He added a reversal after Azinger escaped and scored a takedown to take a 6-3 lead after the first three minutes. Rhoads started the second period on the bottom, but managed an escape to move in front 7-3. A takedown for the Wabash junior in the third period put Rhoads up 9-3. Azinger got the final escape, but Rhoads added a point for riding time to win 10-4, improving to 40-15 for the year.
Rhoads will face another seeded wrestler in the opening match on Saturday at La Crosse. Eighth-seeded Dustin Baxter from St. Johns scored a in the opening round. Baxter scored an 8-3 in in the opening round of the 184-pound weight class, but lost 12-4 in the second round to top-seeded Phil Moenkedick from Concordia Moorehead. Baxter is 21-8 on the season.
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It's already five o'clock in the morning and by the time you'll be reading this article, I'll be enjoying a good sleep in my comfortable bed. I don't mind sacrificing a night once in a while for the sake of work related projects, but tonight instead of working, I watched the live stream of the Red Carpet for the 2012 Met Gala – pure glamour I know, but now I somehow feel guilty.
As I mentioned before, the blog is currently going through some changes and some reorganizing issues, but with all the lack of time and new plans, I'm still not ready to give up on the Red Carpet magic. So instead, I figured out a way to be able to write about it, by saving some time nonetheless, especially on big events like this one.
The Ladies in Yellow brought some Spring colors onto the Red Carpet and I enjoyed that a lot.
Solange Knowles looked radiant as she attended the event wearing a bright yellow Rachel Roy strapless gown that featured a peplum waist. A selection of gold rings, an exquisite gold tribal cuff, a silver and gold Edie Parker Flavia clutch and Sergio Rossi heels styled her look. A mass of natural curls and nude lips complemented the appearance.
Emma Roberts also chose a strapless gown with a peplum waist, that was accented by a black belt, both signed Escada. The young actress accessorized her look with Bulgari jewelry, a sparkly Swarovski clutch and Christian Louboutin shoes. Soft curls and impeccable make-up provided the finishing touches.
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From the 1800's to early in the 20th century, cook shacks like this one accompanied the flotilla of flat-bottomed, raft-like boats carrying men and horses working the "log drives" on the Connecticut River. Like a chuck wagon on a cattle drive or the caboose on a train, these floating kitchens provided male cooks (often young men or boys) with food storage and stoves to prepare food for the crews of 60 to 70 "log drivers" along the way. "Driving logs" -keeping the logs from jamming and breaking up log jams when they did- was a dangerous, cold, wet and demanding job. The workers needed food regularly, eating as often as four times a day.
Log drives began once the river ice broke up in the spring. They moved a massive amount of lumber, as much as 60,000,000 board feet at a time. They continued for about four months, usually June through September, until the last of the logs, harvested in Vermont and New Hampshire forests the previous winter, arrived at lumber and papermaking mills down river in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
In this photograph the cook appears to be drying the dishes at one end of the boat (on a box which might well be his "ice box") while log drivers are shaving and washing-up at the other end, perhaps using the cook shack's stove for hot water. The log drivers slept on shore in tents pitched near the cook shack. Note the poles stored on the walls above the shack's window. These were used to raft the cook shack up and down the river to points where the men were working. The cook shacks would have to be pulled by teams of horses around any waterfalls. The canoe moored to the cook shack would have been used by the log drivers to reach the cook shack or camp, or go to taverns along the river.
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THOUSAND OAKS >> As head of the 250 volunteers at the Northwestern Mutual World Challenge, Chuck Snead doesn't usually talk to golfers.
When they talk to him, he happily engages in conversation. Snead looks every bit like Santa Claus – decked out with a white beard and jolly nature on the side – so it's hard for Snead to go unnoticed as he zips around Sherwood Country Club in a golf cart.
Snead said Matt Kuchar approached him during the first round at Sherwood Country Club and said: "Hey Santa, I want a Porsche for Christmas."
A few holes later, Kuchar spotted Snead out in his golf cart and after chatting again, Kuchar said he wanted the Porsche to be red.
Snead, err Santa, delivered.
Before Friday's second round that was delayed by frost for one hour – for the second consecutive day – Snead gave Kuchar a miniature red Porsche and told him he didn't specificy what size.
Ho ho ho.
Snead, a former Santa Monica resident, has made this event part of his life for the last 25 years. He began volunteering here when the event was hosted by Greg Norman and dubbed the Shark Shootout. He hasn't missed a year of the event. He doesn't get to watch the golf, so he missed the duel between Zach Johnson and Tiger Woods in 2011, which Woods won. He didn't see Woods' approach shot to within one foot on the fourth hole Friday or his tap-in birdie or the way Woods was on fire for a course- and tournament-record 62 to take the lead.
"I love golf, and I love doing this event," Snead said. "I meet a lot of great people. … It's a big satifsfaction when the tournament is over and it's run well and we don't have any problems. It means I've done a decent job."
And if no one volunteered to help at this golf tournament?
"We wouldn't have a tournament," Snead said.
Snead interacts with all of the folks who make this tournament run successfully on every hole and through every crossing. This is the last time they'll be volunteering here since the tournament is moving to Florida next year.
For the first time, he received an invitation to the pro-am dinner on Wednesday.
Snead is sad this year because former head of volunteers Jerry Forrester died and Snead started the week by attending his funeral on Monday.
"They thanked me and did a tribute to Jerry," Snead said. "They had me stand up and I got a round of applause. I know Jerry was there (in spirit)."
Snead still has to bring cheer to people who selflessly give up their week so this tournament runs smoothly. It's awfully appropriate that the head of the volunteers looks like the man responsible for bringing joy all over the world.
The 73-year-old Snead doesn't have fans shout that they love him like some of the golfers that walk this course, but as he sat in a golf cart outside the country club, a pretty female volunteer blew him kisses as she walked by.
"That's only because your husband isn't around," Snead joked.
Snead is such a nice fellow that he dresses like Santa – in shorts – and rings the bell outside a Ralphs in Los Osos collecting money for the Salvation Army.
He'll make the 175-mile drive home – while host Woods and many of the players – will take jets back to Florida and elsewhere. He'll return Monday in time for his Tuesday shift as Santa.
Snead doesn't have a lot of memories of wonderful shots and big putts, but he's got plenty of memories of this tournament. They're about people.
"I probably know half of the volunteers' names," Snead said. "You see them every year."
There is a waiting list to volunteer for this tournament, but there isn't much movement since most people return every year.
He said he's talked to Woods.
"He's thanked me for the time I've spent here," Snead said. "It meant a lot. I'm here to put on a tournament, I'm not here to talk to the pros."
And he won't be here next year, for the first time in 25 years, since the tournament is moving.
"I was kind of sad it's going back to Florida, but there's a time for everything to end," Snead said.
Snead said if the Tiger Woods Foundation asks, he'll think about flying to Florida for the event next year.
But he's still got that day job as Santa Claus.
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I apologize for being out most of February. Sick has blown through our house infesting everyone from the pet, to the laptop, to the people. After a rather eventful late night emergency room visit, I have also been informed: 1) I am not pregnant WAHOO! 2) I do not have appendicitis, gall stones, liver failure, kidney disease, or a bladder infection 3) my medical insurance is RAD and 4) I have a medium to large sized ulcer. Yay! At the point they were giving me this information I couldn't have cared less, because I was so drugged up I couldn't keep the world from spinning. (Apparently when anyone asked me a question, I would respond "I'm really high right now.") On the plus side, I was no longer doubled over in crippling pain. All in all, a good trade off. Jules took a very flattering picture on his phone, but I will spare you from all the gorgeous details of the 2:30 am extravaganza.
At least I now know why my stomach is so touchy. Jules and I both believe I have had the ulcer for quite some time and just didn't realize. With how healthy our diet is, we figure it never really had a chance to "flare up." The end of January and February have been rather stressful, however, and I have never dealt with stress well.
So I'm now on meds and have been instructed to actively manage my stress. Hopefully March will be a bit more normal. The rest of our hike will be posted in the next day or so.


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TOLEDO, OH (Toledo News Now) – The hotly contested battle for U.S. Senate in Ohio is drawing to an end as Election Day nears, but neither candidate is backing down.
He is only two years into his term as state treasurer, but Josh Mandel wants more. The 35-year-old hopes his call for change in Washington will be the difference in a bitter campaign against incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown.
"I don't care if they are Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Libertarian, vegetarian, what have you. As U.S. Senator, I am going to represent all 11.5 million people in the state of Ohio. And my boss isn't going to be the head of the Republican Party or any lobbyists in Washington. My boss is going to be the people of the state of Ohio," said Mandel.
Mandel said he will end wasteful spending in Washington, balance the federal budget, and vote to repeal universal health care Republicans call "Obamacare."
But Mandel has never been a supporter of the auto bailout, which many say saved 1 out of 8 jobs in Ohio. Still, he is not concerned about backlash.
"I'm the grandson of a UAW worker, and people in Toledo and throughout the state, know that I will take a back seat to no one when it comes to fighting for auto jobs, fighting to protect auto jobs, and also grow auto jobs here in northwest Ohio," said Mandel.
The Democratic incumbent senator, Sherrod Brown, is basing his re-election efforts on the auto bailout. He says he was one of the early leaders of the plan.
Brown rallied in Toledo this past weekend to defend the bailout, symbolically riding away in a Toledo-made Jeep.
"The unemployment rate in Ohio has come down 3.5 points. Not good enough for every, there's still too many unemployed people in Ohio, in Delta, in Bowling Green, in Toledo and Port Clinton, but we're moving in the right direction," said Brown.
The senator says if re-elected, he will continue to protect manufacturing jobs, push his bi-partisan legislation to crack down on China's currency manipulation, and defend the president's affordable health care act.
"Right now $1.2 million seniors in Ohio have gotten free checkups and prostate screenings and mammograms as a result of this law. 200,000 seniors have saved an average of $600 on their prescription drug benefits as a result of this law," explained Brown.
Negative, nasty advertisements from both sides have defined this race. Neither candidate is backing down.
"Doesn't he have at least a couple of good things to say about his own record?" asked Mandel.
"The ads that I have run have been quoting newspapers and very well documented facts," defended Brown.
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1968 Jeep Truck Buildup - Project J2008, Part VIPosted in Project Vehicles on October 1, 2008
The last time you saw our '68 pile of pickup we were outlining the drivetrain swap that we've started compiling parts and pieces for. Unfortunately, as often happens, delays put us a little behind schedule. We're still awaiting some induction components for the junkyard 4.0L XJ engine we obtained from Scotty's 4x4 in Fontana, California. The NP208 that M.I.T. in El Cajon rebuilt for us and the remanufactured NV3550 tranny and accoutrements we sourced from Advanced Adapters are raring to go. Hopefully we'll be able to pull the trigger on the drivetrain swap shortly after writing this and can bring you the photos and details.
Until then, we thought we'd bring you up to speed on a few of the little things that are required in any major vehicle buildup, but that are often overshadowed by bigger, flashier parts.
For starters, the original 275,000-mile 232 inline-six generated barely any oil pressure. We're talking like only 5-7 psi at 3,200 rpm and above. As a last-ditch effort, we drained out the 20W-50 motor oil and filled up the crankcase with straight 50W with two bottles of STP. The engine now builds 18-20 psi at 3,200 rpm. It'll probably run like that for another 200,000 miles if we cared to leave it alone.
Also, when we swapped in the Dodge Dana 44 front axle ("Project J2008, Part IV," July '08) we mentioned that the flat Dynatrac steering arm positioned the tie rod end right into the tire and allowed the drag link to contact the passenger-side leaf spring quite hard when turning left. It was so bad the truck really wasn't drivable. We called up Parts Mike for one of the company's new drop-forged, raised steering arms and it worked like a charm.
Another issue that arose from our Dodge front axle swap was that the disc brakes of the new axle dragged when used with the original master cylinder. Drum brakes require more initial line pressure than disc brakes to properly energize. Without a residual pressure valve holding some line pressure to the drum brake wheel cylinders in order to covercome the force of the brake shoe return springs, you would need to pump the brake pedal at least a couple times before the brakes grabbed. Since the disc brakes don't require this residual pressure to energize, they'll drag unless the pressure is released. We employed an old-school trick to save some coin on a new master cylinder.
Finally, the antique three-wire Motorcraft voltage regulator quit working, allowing alternator output to vary wildly from more than 15V to less than 10V. A replacement at our local Car Quest was over $70, so rather than take it in the shorts on a part we'll likely be yanking when the engine swap happens, we simply modified our stock alternator bracket so we could fit the GM large-case 100-amp one-wire alternator off our '68 M-715.
Now that we've got our J2000 drivable again, we've been using it to cruise to the office at a mind-numbing 53 mph and for hauling garbage to the dump. Hopefully next time you see our FSJ it will be sporting an upgraded engine and overdrive tranny to deal with the 33-inch tires and 4.56 axle gears.
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Osaka Science Festival 2011 for youngstersActivity by Shinji Danjo | added on Jul 19, 2011 | Japan
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We will hold classroom of science experiments for children in Herbis hall in Osaka. We have approximately 80 programs of workshops, hands-on activities and science shows. It is the biggest Science Festival for youngsters in Kansai area.
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While some of my activity on the Internet is recreational, I continue to play with web tools to learn about the ever-evolving technology. While the average person has become comfortable with e-mail, web feeds are still pretty much a mystery to many. The RSS and Atom specifications first used by newswires has become the principal form of web syndication for blogs and social media.
I've recently rearranged my pattern of web use (again). To encourage readers to think about how they use the Internet, let me pose four questions.
With the way that technology continues to evolve, the specific web applications may change … but the pattern should remain the same.
My attitude is reflected in two ideas: (a) open content with attribution, and (b) open platforms with interoperability.
(a) Open content with attribution reflects that I like to share my learning with other people. Posting the content on the Internet improves access and distribution. I understand the workings of copyright — there's a Creative Commons license on this blog — which means that I retain ownership of my words, on the condition that if someone wants to formally cite the work, he or she should cite me as the source. I'm not an author who makes his living at writing, so simple acknowledgement is normally sufficient.
(b) Open platforms with interoperability means that I don't want my content inappropriately trapped in places inaccessible to others. I appreciate instances when content should remain private, respecting the needs of others and/or commercial conditions, but secrecy should be the exception rather than the rule. The content should flow freely (i.e. free as in liberty), rather than having to stumble through technological obstacles.
With these principles in mind, I'm reforming the way that I interact on the web. Here's a diagram (linked to another page in an interactive map).
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As the nation gears up for the 2012 presidential election, Republican officials have launched an unprecedented, centrally coordinated campaign to suppress the elements of the Democratic vote that elected Barack Obama in 2008. Just as Dixiecrats once used poll taxes and literacy tests to bar black Southerners from voting, a new crop of GOP governors and state legislators has passed a series of seemingly disconnected measures that could prevent millions of students, minorities, immigrants, ex-convicts and the elderly from casting ballots.Naturally any good leftist conspiracy theory wouldn't be complete without false accusations of racism. When you read the article you find that the so-called war on voting is entirely imaginary. It consists of, wait for it, requirements that people have proper identification before voting. Isn't that horrifying? The rest of the article rests on the pretense that voter fraud doesn't exist. Since it doesn't exist, we don't need to bother with even the most minimal requirements for identification. Never mind that doing pretty much anything else involving the government requires proof of identity. You have to show an ID just to get into the federal building near where I work. Here in New Jersey, the ID requirements for a drivers license are ridiculously complicated and annoying. But it's just too much to ask that people show an ID before voting. It must be a racist GOP conspiracy to suppress the Democratic vote.
In actuality, the leftists at Rolling Stone want as much voter fraud as possible, because they expect criminals, illegal aliens and anyone else without valid ID to vote Democratic. Since they can't come right out and say that, they have to try and put a new spin on the same tired old propaganda about the GOP suppressing votes.


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Power of Positive Policing: How to Avoid the Negatives
We all know the type in policing. The guy or gal who is never happy. They manage to find fault with the administration, the public, and even fellow crime fighters. It's an "Us vs. Them" world in their eyes. In a nutshell, this frowny-faced person is a downer and could be crowned the king or queen of morale busting. They practice the art of what I dub Negative Policing (as opposed to Positive Policing).
The Negatives' grousing is even more insidious for hard-working law enforcers who practice Positive Policing in an agency that may already be struggling in an era of budget cuts and citizen attacks. The "glass half empty" attitude can be a powerful drag on those trying to soar higher with a "glass half full" outlook on life and the job.
Negative policing is dangerous for the public and it's bad for crime fighters. In its most destructive form, the mindset manifests itself in coppers having higher rates of suicide, divorce, alcoholism, and depression than the general public. It can turn wide-eyed idealists full of enthusiasm for their calling into angry fighters looking to use booze escape from the job. This is important for all crime fighters including those aspiring to become enforcers as well as those battle weary veterans of the streets.
Actually, if you think about it, it's a wonder there aren't more of these weary whiners among the ranks. The fact that most badge bearers go out and serve in the face of a huge exposure to negativism is a testament to the honorable characteristics.
In order to combat this wicked force that undermines the principles of law enforcement, it is helpful to understand what they are and why they are there.
Law enforcement is the one career where almost everyone thinks they know what the officer or deputy should do more than the trained professional. No other occupation gets such scrutiny. Judgments are often made by civilian overseers, the media, and public with little or no understanding of the facts and nuances behind the incident or issue.
Scrutiny by All, Justice for Some
You don't see this epidemic in North Korea, China, or Iraq. That second guessing is unique to officers who police in a democratic society. In the big picture of things, this is a good thing as officers and their families are part of the community and do not want the police to be an adversarial occupying force in the neighborhoods.
Over time, officers increasing feel that they are being scrutinized by all. They also get frustrated as the wheels of justice often do not turn for all. When it does, it is an excruciating process that moves slowly.
The sources of negative factors abound in the world of criminal justice. They probably ring a familiar bell to vets of the streets. Remote administrators, grinding rotation of shifts, criminals that skirt by on technicalities, ungrateful victims, and family members that are demanding and don't understand are but a few of the forces that impact community guardians.
Law enforcers need to be aware of these influences in order to guard against falling victim to attitude adjusting downward spirals. There are two great books that help to explain the evolution of crime fighters from idealist rookie to cynical veteran.
Back in 1967, a ground breaking book by sociologist Dr. Arthur Niederhoffer examined the cynicism that was rampant in the New York City Police Department. Written with two decades of NYPD experience under his belt, Dr. Niederhoffer's Behind the Shield: The Police in Urban Society was an early acknowledgment of the destructive forces that eat away at the hearts of initially ideal minded officers. Dr. Niederhoffer acknowledged in simple terms the feelings of isolation and frustration that builds over time. Officers start to become part of all the negative aspects of that Blue Wall.
Emotional Survival
More recently, another fantastic book recognized the factors that tear at officers' psyche. Dr. Kevin Gilmartin's 2002 book Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement: A Guide for Officers and Their Families is a fantastic tool to prepare aspiring careerists for the rigors of policing. It should be mandatory reading for all cadets as it was for some of the more contemporary basic police academies I oversaw.
Dr. Gilmartin is all about having officers understand the trajectory of their life and career and gaining control over them. True life-long endurance for crime fighters is not just about street survival anymore; it's also about emotional survival.
So, what can you do besides avoiding the naysayers in your agency to keep the power of positive police thinking that you had when you first dreamed of a police career? Besides getting the aforementioned two books and taking their messages to heart, here are a few suggestions.
1) Exercise. Countless studies both within and without the justice field have confirmed that 30 minutes of exercise per day helps with emotional health, a well as physical well-being.
2) Widen Social Circle. Try to go beyond the world of just cops and bad guys. Particularly for the guys working midnight shifts, dealing only with the bad folks colors your perception of the world. You begin to see all as dysfunctional liars and criminals. Law enforcers do not see the vast majority of our society that are law abiding people that are supportive of what coppers do. Reach out so that you can see those people and their positive lives.
3) Widen Horizon. While it is good to be dedicated to the career, especially in the beginning when the learning curve is steep, make an effort to learn about things beyond the stresses of the job. Go to college, join a community club, or get involved in your church. The important thing is that you develop a healthy alternative to the sometimes destructive forces of total immersion.
4) Family. This one is the most important for many. Policing often squeezes out family as a part of a hard charging enforcer's life. It's no wonder that officers have higher divorce rates than even the general population. Strive to make the family come before the job. All too many retired law enforcers look back and wish that they had paid closer attention to their spouse and children earlier in their lives. Time goes by and is hard to recapture those moments.
Avoid those negative people and destructive forces that tear at the fabric of officers' lives. When taking off the uniform, shed the police persona and find your humanity. It's not too early or too late to consider these important concepts. It's the path to a fuller existence as a law enforcer and a person. Such positive thinking will combat the negatives and imbue you with the power of Positive Policing.
Dr. Richard Weinblatt, "The Cop Doc," is a former police chief, ex busy jurisdiction patrol deputy sheriff, and criminal justice educator who has written articles and provided media commentary since 1989. He can be reached via TheCopDoc.com


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When observing the current generation virtual and internal cloud environments, it appears that the primary planning and management tasks have also made the transition to purpose-built software solutions. But when you dig in a little deeper, there is one area that is still shamefully behind: the mechanism to determine what infrastructure to host workloads on is still in the stone ages. The ability to understand the complete set of deployed infrastructure, quantify and qualify the hosting capabilities of each environment, and to make informed decisions regarding where to host new applications and workloads, is still the realm of spreadsheets and best guesses.
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If you work (or intend to work) in business processes and information integration as an IT security professional, data analyst, project manager, information manager, or even as a CIO, SPU's MS-IS program is for you.
We prepare managers who want to know how to apply IT and information systems to solve problems in organizations. We also serve systems analysts or designers who need a broader understanding of how information systems impact and define organizational structures and processes.
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On a cold afternoon in January, Nejma Beard is walking me through her husband Peter's vast storage space in an old warehouse building in West Chelsea. Today, Peter is in Florida celebrating his 75th birthday with the couple's daughter, Zara, and his brother Anson. Nejma, who stayed behind with the flu, is dressed all in black. She has honey-colored hair, caramel skin, and high, regal cheekbones. She resembles Anjelica Huston, perhaps, if the actress were playing a guarded, if unfailingly polite, Chelsea gallerist.
Peter Beard, of course, is the photographer alternately known for his pictures of Africa and African wildlife, his elaborate photo-collage diaries incorporating everything from news clippings to smears of his own blood, his photographs of international supermodels and rock stars, his leading-man good looks, and his ardent pursuit of New York nightlife. Shuttling between his ranch in Kenya and his estate in Montauk, Beard was a fixture at Studio 54 in the seventies, partying with the likes of Andy Warhol, Mick and Bianca Jagger, and Jackie Onassis. He was close with Janice Dickinson, Paula Barbieri, Veruschka, and Iman and was married to Cheryl Tiegs for five years. Although Beard has always been well regarded as a photographer, and once counted Francis Bacon as an admirer and friend, he has never reached the level of respect reserved for so-called serious artists. At times, in fact, it has seemed as if Beard were begging not to be taken seriously. I don't mind the word dilettante, he once said. A dilettante means someone who does what he loves. He has also been famously undisciplined about his business affairs, relying on gallerist friends and party pals to manage his career, and often giving away works to friends or treating them as currency to cover bar tabs and dinner bills. Despite his considerable success, and being born into a wealthy New York family, it's amazing that I have gotten through without total bankruptcy, Beard has said. A larger-than-life personality, he is by turns charming, warm, glib, arrogant, and sometimes ugly. A decade ago, he told this magazine that homosexuality was a societal illness of every single species in nature and that he was relieved to have met Tom Ford and seen for himself that the designer wasn't gay. But he looks absolutely normal! he said when corrected.
Beard and Nejma met in Kenya, where she was born, and were married in 1986, shortly after his divorce from Tiegs. Nejma is twenty years Beard's junior and, for much of their life together, played the role of the devoted and tolerant spouse, not involving herself with her husband's work and allowing him his dalliances with drugs, alcohol, and other women. Recently, however, that has changed: Nejma is now actively seeking to secure Peter's legacyand his financial future. On our tour of Beard's storage facility, nearly everything she says reflects a desire to lift her husband's status in the art world. She talks about how this should be Peter's big moment, given the environmental message of his work. She has hired a consultant to help her court museum curators who might mount a major Beard retrospective. She prefers to sell directly to collectors now rather than work with galleries, to more carefully control the value of his work. Perhaps most controversially, for financial and legacy reasons, she has taken steps to reclaim, or claw back, some of the works Beard has given away over the years, a move that has infuriated some of his old friends. She's trying to control the purse strings and keep him on a short leash, says one friend. She's eager to establish him before he dies as an important artist. That's going to be her nest egg.
Starting with The End of the Game, Beard's seminal 1965 work featuring beautiful yet haunting pictures of starving elephants in Kenya's Tsavo National Park, Nejma is also republishing Beard's out-of-print books, and some of his individual works, in high-priced, large-format limited editions. Every artist needs an editor, she says. I regularly go through Peter's contact sheets and mine them for images I think he may want to use. Nejma is also exploring merchandising opportunities with an environmental tie-in. Peter wants to do wallpaper. It's just a question of finding the right company to do it with. We're also looking into limited-edition rugs and floor-length scarves. More than once, Nejma affectionately refers to her husband as P.B., as if she's the executive producer and he's the talent. Anything he does, she says, would have to reinforce and not undermine his work's sense of natural-world authenticity. This man has broken bones to show for what he's done. This isn't someone running around a garden with a butterfly net.


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Are You and Your Boss a Match?
Dating site eHarmony will introduce a service for job applicants and their would-be superiors. MarketWatch's Quentin Fottrell discusses on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty Images.
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Ratio Right - GearingPosted in How To: Transmission Drivetrain on March 1, 2013
Building your 4x4 can be one of the most enjoyable and rewarding adventures that you will ever take. While we understand that not everyone is a master fabricator, simply getting to know the basics of how your rig operates will put you on the path to becoming an ace wrench. One of the keys to mastering the ins and outs of your 4x4 is grasping the numerous gear ratios that run throughout your rigs drivetrain. These are the ratios inside of your transmission, transfer case, and differentials.
Gear ratios are easy to follow, once you have the basic formula understood. For example; if you have a 5.13:1 differential gearset, it means that for every 5.13 times the pinion rotates, the wheel-end makes one complete rotation. In terms of a transfer case, a 4:1 ratio indicates that the transfer case output turns once for every four times that the transfer case input shaft rotates. It's all about torque multiplication.
Each drivetrain component plays a vital role in how your rig performs both on- and off-road. One ratio that you will see frequently is the crawl ratio. The crawl ratio is a simple number that you can find by using the following equation (First gear ratio in the transmission x the transfer case low range ratio x the differential gear ratio). A numerically high crawl ratio number is great for rockcrawling, as it provides you with increased torque and control. For playing in places like the sand and mud, where wheelspeed is important, a higher crawl ratio isn't as important or warranted.
Of course, the staff here at Four Wheeler each has their own crazy ideas of what gear ratios work best where. For that reason we've decided to break down each drivetrain component into its own category and let editors Cappa, Brubaker, and Mansour weigh in on each. Think you have a better drivetrain solution? Join the online conversation at www.fourwheeler.com.
Manual Transmission
Cappa's Take
I'm a manual transmission kind of guy in most cases. I enjoy being a part of the driving experience. I mean, if you were buying a sports car and you chose an auto, you're kind of a weenie—even if it is a paddle shift. Selecting a manual transmission is very black and white for me. If the rig will see more street use than dirt, I like the modern five-speed overdrive transmissions, like the NV3550 and the NV4500. They are civilized enough to drive every day, yet still have a usable First gear for technical trail work and plenty of heft to keep from grenading when abused.
The extra Overdrive gear allows you to run slightly deeper axle gears, say in the 5.13 to 5.38 range with only 35- and 37-inch tires, without totally killing your highway speed and fuel economy. If my planned build is dirt-based I'm more likely to go with an old cast-iron truck four-speed with a really low First gear. The SM420 with its 7.02:1 First and the T-18 with a 6.32:1 are two of my favorites, but the NP435, SM465, and other similar truck transmissions are all viable options. With that super low First gear I've found I can get away with far less axle gear. In some cases, I've been able to make even 4.10 axle gears work with up to 37-inch tires both on- and off-road behind a stock V-8. Although, if I'm running a V-6, I'll max out at a 35-inch tire with the 4.10s. If I'm eyeballing 40s or bigger with my V-6 and manual tranny I'm looking at 5.13 and deeper gears.
Brubaker's Take
I drove a semi with a 10-speed manual transmission for a number of years, so I have no interest in rowing gears anymore. But if someone put a clutch pedal to my throat, I'd want a six-speed like the G56 found in the Ram 2500/3500 pickups behind the Cummins turbodiesel. With a First gear ratio of 5.94:1, I'd have big-time crawlability as well as the grunt to get going no matter what the grade/weight of trailer/load. The Sixth gear ratio of 0.74:1 would help make the rig highway-friendly.
Mansour's Take
I enjoy a manual transmission in most scenarios on- and off-road. I like the gearing options and find that the control and overall driving experience is better. In terms of manual transmission types, I am a fan of the NV3550 as it is a more versatile five-speed that can live behind mild V-8 power. I don't care for four-speeds, as I view them as more limiting on the highway. A granny-low First gear is cool, but if I am spending most of my time tooling in the rocks, I am more apt to have an auto. If you're running a naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine or anemic six-cylinder, a manual transmission can make the rig way more enjoyable.
Automatic Transmission
Cappa's Take
If I go with an auto in my trail rig I want simplicity and something bombproof that's inexpensive, so when it does smoke I can have it rebuilt without selling one of my 4x4s to pay for it. That means I'm sticking with the common older three-speed autos like the GM TH350, and TH400, Chrysler 727, and Ford C4 and C6. The four-speed autos are just too complex for my taste. That really limits my axle gear options if I want any kind of on-road speed, though. I've had good results matching the three-speed autos to 5.13 gears and 40-inch tires behind a V-8.
The rpm really winds up on the highway, but it's doable for a rig that sees mostly trail use and short drives. I've also run unusual combos that sorta worked, including a stock V-8 backed by a three-speed auto, 37-inch tires, and pathetic 3.73 gears. It was a pig on-road, but since it was mostly an off-road rig for me, I found that shifting in the 2.61:1 low range made it livable in the dirt. When working with the more modern four- and five-speed overdrive transmissions I think deeper axle gearing is better. It helps compensate for some of the power loss and pathetic shift points many of these trannies have. Behind a V-6 and four- or five-speed auto I'll opt for a gear that is typically one or two steps deeper than normal. For 35-inch tires I'll look for 4.88 gears. For 37s I'll aim for 5.13s or 5.38s.
Brubaker's Take
Since I can only afford one 4x4 and that one vehicle has to do it all, I have embraced the new electronic automatic transmissions due to their incredible versatility. I want a respectable low First gear ratio for slow speed work and a healthy overdrive for highway driving. This is why I like transmissions such as the Allison 1000 six-speed. With a First gear ratio of 3.10:1 and a Sixth gear ratio of 0.61:1 it does a good job of covering all the bases. And the later models offer manual shifting for even more control without that infernal rowing.
Mansour's Take
Most modern automatic transmissions are downright scary. Many of the new autos come fitted with a "lube-for-life" faux dipstick cap, which means you can't simply check the fluid after you submerge your wheeler. While the technology inside can be a bit overwhelming, the fact is that many of the new autos are pretty robust. While I agree with Cappa's take on the classic three-speeds, if you are piloting a newer truck, you won't be easily swapping transmissions without inheriting a barrage of dashboard lights and a wiring nightmare.
For automatic rigs I tend to overcompensate in the differential gearing department. For example, if the gear conversion chart suggests 4.88s to put the rpms back to stock, I will likely opt for 5.13s. This is especially helpful for those living in a mountainous area as it will keep your transmission from constantly searching. Once again, if you have a smaller engine, numerically higher gears will generally always be a good thing on- and off-road.
Transfer Case
Cappa's Take
I'm a huge fan of multi-speed transfer cases and crawl boxes, although to be honest, I have never owned either. They are a smart choice for those that like to own one versatile vehicle that excels at many different kinds of off-road use. Sand dune and mud driving is typically much easier with a 2:1 to 3:1 low range gear ratio. This provides the gearing to get the engine wound up into the sweet spot, yet still allows enough wheelspeed to get where you wanna go. If all you hit is rocks and slow technical trails then a 4:1 or deeper is the way to go.
Brubaker's Take
I don't need a super crawly T-case for the type of off-road driving that I do (on the farm or on old mining roads in Colorado). I'm perfectly happy with a 2:1 ratio as found in the NP205. It hasn't let me down yet. However, if I did have a need for lower gearing, I'd probably go with Offroad Design's NP203/205 Doubler kit, which would offer the option of a conservative 4:1 ratio if I needed it.
Mansour's Take
With the understanding that I like my rigs on the more powerful side, I am not a huge fan of overly low transfer case gearing. For the wheeling that I mostly do, a 2.72:1 or 3.0:1 works extremely well. There is plenty of mud around my neck of the woods, as there are loose hillclimbs. If it's dry, many of the obstacles you can crawl right up. If it's wet, you need wheelspeed.
The NP231 and NV241 are both excellent chain-driven T-cases, but both need to be fitted with a skid or protection if you are playing in the rocks. Every Dana 300 I have ever been around has leaked, which drives me crazy, but they are very versatile. If you have the money, an Atlas two-speed transfer case is a great investment and typically the only drawback you'll encounter is a bit of gear noise.
Cappa's Take
Funny thing is that I have certain axle ratios I just like. These include 4.10, 5.13, 5.38, and 6.72. There is nothing rational about it in some cases, and in others it's a financial, strength, or availability decision. For example, if I'm running Rockwell axles I'm sticking with the 6.72 gears. Changing them out for a custom one-off ratio is just too expensive. In a trail-specific Dana 44 the deepest I'll go is with a 5.38. A 5.89 is available, but since my first Jeep had 5.38s that's what I think that axle should have. Plus, the 5.38 has one extra tooth on the pinion making it marginally stronger. My Ford 9-inch axles are typically backed with 37- to 38-inch tires so they get either 4.10 or 5.13 gears depending on the application. Anything in-between has never been an option. I suppose maybe it's because I've successfully run these axle ratios in 90 percent (or better) of the rigs I have owned and wheeled hard.
Brubaker's Take
When I fit larger tires onto a rig I use a differential gear ratio chart to choose the new axle gear ratio. I'm not big on experimenting with differential ratios because it's not inexpensive and if I make a mistake I'm stuck with it. Personally, I like to keep the engine rpm's as close to stock as possible to keep the engine and transmission happy. This has worked well for me so far, as I've had regeared 4x4s that have performed well and didn't suffer from a drastic mpg drop.
Mansour's Take
I tend to run 37s on most of my rigs these days and have found that a 5.13:1 ratio puts everything in a happy balance. What type of axles you have and how much power output your engine is making are two very big details to consider. There are numerous gear conversion charts and most are pretty accurate. I tend to run a little higher of a numerical gear than most since most of my wheelers are not daily-driven. For pulling out good fuel economy you have to balance where your engine makes power and how high of an rpm are you willing to live with. For the most part, differential gears are the most important gears that you can swap in. Fitting the right gear ratio inside of your diffs will prolong the life of your transmission and give the rig back the power and drivability that the larger tire set removed.
Ultimate Combo
Cappa's Take
I guess I'm gonna go with the one that was the most fun for me to drive everywhere. This particular 4x4 had a 350hp V-8, a TH350 auto tranny, a Dana 300 T-case with the stock 2.62:1 low range, Dana 44 and Ford 9-inch axles with 5.13 axle gears, and 38-inch tires. It wasn't perfect and I would smoke the transmission and grenade front axles in the rocks if I wasn't careful, but it was just a good, fun, light-weight, inexpensive, all-around beater combo. Ideally, I would have added something like a 2:1 crawl box or doubler to compound the gearing in the rocks and save the automatic transmission. Ultimately, the best combo is really dependent on the kind of wheeling you do, your 4x4s wheelbase, weight, tire size, your driving style, and more.
Brubaker's Take
Duramax turbodiesel, Allison 1000, NP205 (or any other tough T-case with a conservative low range), and the appropriate differential gearset (per the chart, and preferably spinning in AAM axles). That's a more than suitable drivetrain combo for me whether I'm plowing snow, pulling a horse trailer through the muck, or cresting Imogene Pass in Colorado.
Mansour's Take
My dream is simple. GM 6.0L V-8 with a little tuning and air flow adjustments, 4L65E nicely built if I am going to keep it highway-friendly or a fully-built TH350 if I am trail only, two-speed Atlas with a 3.0:1 ratio, and a set of 5.13 gears. I'm also partial to how I originally built my '99 Dodge Durango which had a factory 5.9L V-8, 46RE, NP242D, and set of 2½-ton Rockwell axles with the factory 6.72:1 gears.


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In his line of work as a field manager in sales solutions with brand investors for Dell on various college campuses including NYU, USC, UCLA, Northwestern and Ohio State, he has to be savvy and discerning.
So when he saw a tiny, shivering dog wandering alone on 75 Street in Forest Hills, he knew he had to do something.
"Here it was, one of the coldest nights of the year," Mannarino recalled. "There's a deli about a block and a half away. Walking back from the deli, of course I'm bundled up with my ski hat on. I just see this little thing walking towards me."
He added, "I originally think the owner must just be around the corner or something but after a minute I realized the owner wasn't around. I say, 'Hey, what are you doing?' She looked at me and started walking towards 78th Avenue."
Seeing the dog wander into the road set Mannarino into action. He stopped traffic and picked up the dog and brought it home to his residence on 74 Street where he and his wife dried her off with a towel and gave her fresh water and food.
Mannarino later explained that he was already a dog owner, so he had a soft spot for the lost dog.
Once the dog was settled in and thawing, he made a post to Facebook and linked to the Glendale Civic Association page. He then took the dog to his local veterinarian, Dr. Howard Nachamie of Mobile Vets in Forest Hills.
Nachamie provided a checkup free of charge, where he told Mannarino that the dog was about seven years old and lucky he had taken it home.
One commenter, Century 21 Real Estate Agent Sonia Juran-Kulesza, posted that she had seen someone looking for a dog earlier that day.
"I was parked on the corner of 73rd Street by the bar and a woman asked me if I had seen a little dog run by," said Juran-Kulesza, going on to describe the erstwhile dog owner in hopes of a reconnection. "She had tears streaming down her face."
But it wasn't until after a long series of comments and several shares that Mannarino received a private message from Kimberly Guido, who recognized the dog.
"She messaged me and we found the owner," Mannarino said. "Thanks to Susan Mannarino for taking care of her. Thanks to Vinny Capri for helping drive this little thing back to her owner."
Mannarino reported that the owners were extremely relieved to have their dog Ruby home safely.
"When we got to the house, the woman was shaking I think from the whole ordeal," Mannarino said.
"If this was ten years ago, it would've been black-and-white copies, and time is of the essence with these things," he said. "Within 90 minutes we went from finding a dog to finding its owner. All is well at the end of this story.