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The Ford small-block (aka Windsor V8) is a series of 90° overhead valve  small block V8 automobile engines manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from July 1961 to December 2000.

Designed as a successor to the Ford Y-block engine, it was first installed in the 1962 model year Ford Fairlane and Mercury Meteor. Originally produced with a displacement of , it eventually increased to , but was most commonly sold (from 1968-2000) with a displacement of 302 cu in (later marketed as 5.0 L).

This engine was installed in several of the company's most famous products, notably the Mustang, as well as the Mercury Cougar, Ford Torino, Ford  Granada, Mercury Monarch, Ford LTD, Mercury Marquis, Ford Maverick and Ford F-150 pickup.

For the 1991 model year, Ford began phasing in their new Modular V8 engine to replace the small-block, beginning with the Lincoln Town Car and continuing through the 1990s. The 2001 Explorer SUV was the last North American installation of the engine, and Ford Australia used it through 2002 in the Falcon and Fairlane.

Although sometimes called the "Windsor" by enthusiasts, Ford never used that designation for the engine line as a whole; it was only adopted informally well into its run to distinguish the  version from the  "Cleveland" version of the  335-family engine that had the same displacement but a significantly different configuration. The designations for each were derived from the original locations of manufacture: Windsor, Ontario and Cleveland, Ohio.

From 1962 through the 1990s these engines were marinized by various companies (255ci/4.2L excepted).

The small block remains available for purchase from Ford Performance Parts as a crate engine.

Overview
The small-block engine was introduced in the 1962 Ford Fairlane and Mercury Meteor cars. Displacing , it was designed to save weight, using thin-wall casting with a block that does not extend below the centerline of the crankshaft. The engine uses a separate aluminum timing chain cover, which differentiates it from the later 335-series Cleveland engines that use an integrated timing cover. All Ford Small Block engines use two-valve-per-cylinder heads, with "2V" and "4V" designations indicating the number of barrels (or venturi) in the carburetor. The valves are in-line and use straight six-bolt valve covers. Coolant is routed out of the block through the intake manifold.

The design was soon bored to  and again to , then stroked to , settling on the most common displacement offered until the engine's retirement in 2001, nearly 40 years after the basic block design debuted. Two additional displacements were produced during the engine's history. A  model was offered beginning in 1969 and continuing until 1996. The 351W (so identified to distinguish from the 335-series Cleveland 351C) uses a taller block than the other engines in the series to avoid excessively short connecting rods. And for a brief time in the early 1980s a version with a smaller bore diameter that displaced  was produced as Ford struggled with emissions and fuel economy.

In response to the Chevrolet Camaro's success in the SCCA Trans-Am Series, Ford engineers developed a new racing engine from the small block. The first attempt mated a tunnel-port head to a 289 cu in block, but the displacement proved to be too small to deliver the desired power. The next iteration of the engine mated an improved head design to the 302 cu in block, producing the famous "Boss 302". The heads from the Boss 302 became the production heads on the 335-series Cleveland engines, which used the same bore spacing and head bolt configuration as the small block engines.

As the 1980s drew to a close, Ford began the design of a new OHC V8 to replace the venerable small block design. The Modular 4.6 L OHC V8 debuted in the 1991 Lincoln Town Car, signaling the eventual demise of the OHV Ford Small Block. Through the rest of the decade, Ford gradually shifted V8 applications to the Modular engine, with the Mustang transitioning in 1996. Even as the small block neared the end of its life, development continued, with new cylinder heads introduced for the Ford Explorer in 1997. American sales in new vehicles ended with the 2001 Ford Explorer, but the engine continues to be offered for sale as a crate engine from Ford Racing and Performance Parts.

Design changes
All of the July 1961 through August 1964 221-260-289 engines used a five-bolt bell housing, with all 221s and 260s being of this configuration, but the 289 changed to the six-bolt arrangement at this time - the change was made due to transmission utilization issues i.e. the need for larger-diameter clutches, for example.

The block mount pads and the cylinder wall contour of the 221 and 260 engines changed in January–February 1963 with the introduction of the 289 variant – all 221 and 260 engine blocks up to this time featured 'corrugated wall' construction with two freeze plugs on the side of each bank and engine mount hole pitch distances of 6 inch.

All three block variants from this point on featured the straight wall method of construction, three freeze plugs and an engine mount hole pitch distance of seven inches. The corrugated wall method of block construction had caused cleaning difficulties in the foundry from day one and a change was phased in.

221

The first engine of this family, called the Fairlane V8, introduced for the 1962 model year as an option on the Fairlane and Meteor, had a displacement of , from a 3.5 in (89 mm) bore and 2.87 in (72.9 mm) stroke, with wedge combustion chambers for excellent breathing. An advanced, compact, thinwall-casting design, it was 24 in wide, 29 in long, and 27.5 in tall (610 mm × 737 mm × 699 mm). It weighed only 470 lb (210 kg) dry despite its cast iron construction, making it the lightest and the most compact V8 engine of its type of the era.

In stock form, it used a two-barrel carburetor and a compression ratio of 8.7:1, allowing the use of regular (rather than leaded) gasoline. Valve diameters were 1.59 in (40.4 mm) (intake) and 1.388 in (35.3 mm) (exhaust). Rated power and torque (SAE gross) were  at 4,400 rpm and  at 2,200 rpm.

The 221 was phased out end of May 1963 due to a lack of demand after about 371,000 had been produced.

260

The second version of the Fairlane V8 was given the name Challenger, and was introduced during the middle of the 1962 model year (March 1962). It had a larger bore of 3.80 in (96.5 mm), increasing displacement to . Compression ratio was raised fractionally to 8.8:1. The engine was slightly heavier than the 221, at 482 lb (219 kg). Rated power (still SAE gross) rose to  at 4400 rpm, with a peak torque of  at 2200 rpm.

For the 1962 and 1963 car model years, the valve head diameters remained the same as the 221, but for the 1964 car model year, they were enlarged to 1.67 in (42.4 mm) (intake) and 1.45 in (36.8 mm) (exhaust) – this was an economy measure so that both 260 and 289 engines could use the same valves. Rated power was not changed.

In 1963, the 260 became the base engine on full-sized Ford sedans. Later in the model year, its availability was expanded to the Ford Falcon and Mercury Comet. The early "1964½" Ford Mustang also offered the 260, although it was dropped at the end of the 1964 car model year.

Ford ceased production of the 260 at the end of the 1964 car model year with approximately 604,000 units having been made.

XHP-260
The special rally version of the Falcon and Comet and early AC Cobra sports cars of 1962 used a high-performance version of the 260 with higher compression, hotter camshaft timing, upgraded connecting rods, valves with larger diameter valve stems, stronger valve springs and a four-barrel carburetor. This engine was rated (SAE gross)  at 5800 rpm and  at 4800 rpm. This engine was termed the HP-260 by Ford and was specifically made for Carroll Shelby – about 100 were made.

Sunbeam Tiger
The 1964–1966 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I used the 260.

The 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk II used the 289 ci in V8 when the 'build ahead' stocks of the 260 ran out.

289

The  was also introduced in April 1963 and was also called the Challenger V8. Bore was expanded to , becoming the standard bore for most small block engines. Stroke remained at 2.87 inches. The 289 weighed 506 lb (230 kg).

In 1963, The two-barrel 289 replaced the 260 as the base V8 for full-sized Fords.

The base version came with a two-barrel carburetor and 8.7:1 compression; it was rated at  (SAE gross) at 4,400 rpm and  at 2,200 rpm.

D-code
In 1964, an intermediate performance version of the engine was introduced with a four-barrel carburetor and 9.0:1 compression, rated at  at 4,400 rpm and  at 2,800 rpm.

The engine was an option on the 1965 Ford Mustang and was known as the "D-code" from the letter code used to identify the engine in the VIN.

The D-code engine is relatively rare, as it was only offered as an optional engine in the latter half of the 1964 model year.

Cyclone
This engine was marketed in the 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone as the "Cyclone" and carried a K-code in its VIN. This engine is not the same engine as the HiPo K-code engine offered in Ford vehicles.

C-Code
For 1965, the compression ratio of the base 289 was raised to 9.3:1, increasing power and torque to  at 4,400 rpm and  at 2,400 rpm, respectively.

In 1968, the two-barrel was reduced to .

A-Code
In 1965 the four-barrel version was increased to 10.0:1 compression, and was rated at  at 4,800 rpm and  at 3,200 rpm.

The 289-4V was also the engine for the first Australian Ford Falcon GT, the XR Falcon GT.

Production Numbers
Around 3,500,000 289-2V and 289-4V engines were made at Cleveland Engine Plant 1 (CEP1) in 1963-1967 and 800,000 289-2V at Windsor Engine Plant 1 (WEP1).

289 HiPo (K-code)

A high-performance version of the Challenger 289 engine was introduced late in the 1963 model year as a special order for Ford Fairlanes. The engine is informally known as the HiPo or the K-code' (after the engine letter used in the VIN of cars so equipped). Oddly, this engine was introduced in 1963 as the only 289 engine available in the intermediate Fairlanes. Lesser-powered cars had the 260 engine in that year. Starting in June 1964, it became an option for the Mustang.

The HiPo engine was engineered to increase performance and high-RPM reliability over standard 289 fare. It had solid lifters with hotter cam timing; 10.5:1 compression; a dual point, centrifugal advance distributor; smaller combustion chamber heads with cast spring cups and screw-in studs; low-restriction exhaust manifolds; and a bigger, manual-choke 595 CFM carburetor (the standard 289-4V was 480 CFM). The water pump, fuel pump, and alternator/generator pulleys were altered, fewer vanes, extra spring, and larger diameter, respectively; to help handle the higher engine speeds. Even the HiPo's fan was unique. Bottom-end improvements included a flaw-free selected standard block, thicker main bearing caps and crankshaft damper/balancer, larger-diameter rod bolts, a crankshaft made from 80% nodular iron as opposed to the regular items at 40%, all were checked for correct 'nodularity' by polishing an area of the rear counterweight and comparing that surface using a magnification arrangement against a picture datum, increased crankshaft counterweighting to compensate for the heavier connecting rod big ends, the increased external counter weighting at the front was split between the crankshaft damper and a supplementary counterweight place adjacent to the front main bearing journal (all designed to reduce the 'bending moment' in the crankshaft at high-rpm), all for high-rpm reliability. The HiPo equipped with a single 4-barrel Autolite 4100 carburetor carried SAE gross ratings of  at 6,000 rpm and  at 3,400 rpm.

The K-code HiPo engine was an expensive option and its popularity was greatly diminished after the 390 and 428 big-block engines became available in the Mustang and Fairlane lines, which offered similar power (at the expense of greater weight) for far less cost.

GT-350
The HiPo engine was used in modified form by Carroll Shelby for the 1965–1967 Shelby GT350, raising rated power to  at 6,000 rpm and  at 4,200 rpm of torque, through use of special exhaust headers, an aluminum intake manifold, and a larger 4-barrel Holley 715 CFM carburetor. The Shelby engine also had a larger oil pan with baffles to reduce oil starvation in hard cornering. Shelby also replaced the internal front press-in oil gallery plugs with a screw-in type plug to reduce chances of failure.

From 1966 to 1968, Shelby offered an optional Paxton supercharger for the 289, raising its power (on Shelby GT350s) to around .

Production numbers

About 25,000 K-code 289's were manufactured at Cleveland Engine Plant 1 (CEP1) between March 1963 and June 1967.

302 4-Bolt Main bearing caps

GT-40

Ford designed a new 302 block for the 1967 GT-40, due to a new regulation which limited engine displacement to 5.0 litres. Ford was able to arrive at the 302 displacement by an extra eighth-inch of piston travel to the 289 Hi-Performance V8. The block featured heavy-duty, four-bolt main bearing caps and pressed in freeze plugs. This engine was topped with Gurney-Weslake aluminum heads. About 50 blocks were made.

Trans-Am 302

Ford's new 302 "Tunnel-Port" engine was originally envisioned as the secret weapon for the 1968 Trans-Am season, which would bring them a third Championship win.

Starting with a 1967 GT-40 block, Ford topped the engine with a new head design. The new heads were based on the design of Ford's NASCAR 427 heads. The intake ports were straight, instead of snaking around the push rods. The push rods actually went through the center of the ports (thus the name "Tunnel-Port"). This configuration also enabled larger valves to be used.

The 302 tunnel-port motor was topped off with an aluminum dual quad intake.

Shelby dyno sheets showed this engine was capable of producing horsepower in the 440 to 450 range, and operated through a very high rpm band (8000+).

Boss 302

The Boss 302 was a performance variant of the small block, inspired by chief engineer Bill Gay and enacted by Bill Barr. It put Cleveland-type cylinder heads at their then present stage of development (that's very large valves which were only used in 1969 due to the design being 'frozen' at this specification so production could commence) on Ford's 1967 GT-40 racing block to improve rated power to . According to some reports, the canted-valve, deep-breathing, high-revving engine could produce more than , although as delivered, it was equipped with an electrical revolution limiter that restricted maximum engine speed to 6,150 rpm. A strong bottom end, thicker cylinder walls, steel screw-in freeze plugs, race-prepared crank, special HD connecting rods, and Cleveland-style forged pistons kept the engine together at high speeds. The key to this engine's power was the large-port, large-valve, quench-chambered, free-flowing heads. The Boss 302 Mustang was offered only for the 1969 and 1970 model years. In the January 2010 issue of Hot Rod magazine, a Boss 302 engine built to the exact specifications, settings, and conditions of the original engine was tested. It produced 372 hp at 6,800 rpm and 325 lb-ft of torque at 4,200 rpm.

302

Also, a 302 cu in 335-series engine 302 Cleveland was produced by Ford Australia for the Australian market.

By 1967, the Ford GT40 MKII and GT40 MKIV had dominated the Le Mans 24-Hour Race for two consecutive years, using various versions of the Ford big-block engine. In an attempt to reduce the high speeds, the organizers of this race capped the engine capacity in 1968. Ford consequently returned to the MKI GT40 (originally using the Windsor 289), but had now increased its capacity to meet the new rules. Since Ford had ruled that the GT40 engines must have a direct link back to its production cars, the 302 was adopted in domestic manufacturing.

In 1968, the small-block Ford was stroked to , giving a total displacement of . The connecting rods were shortened to allow the use of the same pistons as the 289. It replaced the 289 early in the 1968 model year.

The most common form of this engine used a two-barrel carburetor, initially with 9.5:1 compression. It had hydraulic lifters and valves of  (intake) and  (exhaust), and was rated (SAE gross) at  at 4,600 rpm and  at 2,600 rpm. Optional was a four-barrel version rated at  at 4,800 rpm.

The 302 was manufactured in Windsor from 1968 to 1978. Ten years of manufacture was punctuated by several design changes, some small or larger. In 1970, the manufacturing of the engine was moved from Windsor, Ontario to Cleveland, Ohio. Along with the move came most changes that stayed with it for the remainder of its life. These were longer valve stems with rotating lash caps, bottle neck type rocker studs for a positive stop nut arrangement and a longer pushrod to correct valve train geometry. The water pump borrowed from the 351 Cleveland, with a few minor alterations to the casting, allowed the use of a left hand water inlet. (this improved water circulation in the radiator to a more cross-flow direction). This change also necessitated the need for a harmonic damper change to move the timing marks to the other side of the front timing cover and a change to four bolts holding the crank pulley rather than just three.

Emission regulations caused a progressive reduction in compression ratio for the 302 two-barrel, to 9.0:1 in 1972, reducing SAE gross horsepower to . In that year, U.S. automakers began to quote horsepower in SAE net ratings; the 302 two-barrel carried a net rating of . By 1975, its power dropped as low as . Until fuel injection began to appear in the 1980s, net power ratings did not rise above .

From the 1978 car model year, the 302 became more commonly known as the 5.0 Liter, although its metric displacement is . Ford may have used the "5.0" moniker to distinguish the 302 from their  inline six, which was known as the 4.9. Despite its advertised displacement, Car and Driver'' referred to the 302 as a 4.9-liter engine, though in common usage it is typically called a "5-Oh, 5-Point-Oh, 5 Liter, or 302".

Throttle-body fuel injection became available on the 1980 Lincoln Continental, and became standard on all non-H.O. 5.0 engines for 1983. For the 1986 model year, Ford replaced the throttle-body system with sequential multi-port fuel injection, identifiable by the large intake with an "EFI 5.0" badge on top.

1966–1970 Ford Fairlane (Americas)
1966–1970 Ford Falcon (North America)
1968–1995 Ford Mustang
1968–1974 Ford Galaxie
1968–1997 Ford E series
1968–1986 Ford LTD (Americas)
1969–1991 Ford Country Squire
1969–1974 Ford Torino
1969–1996 Ford F-Series
1969–1996 Ford Bronco
1971–1977 Ford Maverick
1972–1979 Ford Ranchero
1975–1980 Ford Granada (North America)
1977–1981, 1983–1988, 1991–1993 Ford Thunderbird
1977–1979 Ford LTD II
1978–1979 Ford Fairmont
1978–1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
1996–2001 Ford Explorer
1968–1969 Mercury Cyclone
1968–1976 Mercury Montego
1969–1991 Mercury Colony Park
1969–1977 Mercury Comet
1975–1980 Mercury Monarch
1968, 1977–1981, 1983–1988, 1991–1993 Mercury Cougar
1979–1986 Mercury Capri
1983–1991 Mercury Grand Marquis
1979–1986 Mercury Marquis
1997–2001 Mercury Mountaineer
1977–1980 Lincoln Versailles
1980, 1982–1987 Lincoln Continental
1980–1983 Continental Mark VI
1984–1985 Continental Mark VII
1986–1992 Lincoln Mark VII
1981–1990 Lincoln Town Car
1989-2003 Laforza

GT-350

For 1968 only, a special high-performance version of the 302 was offered for the Shelby GT350. The main features included: an angled, high-rise aluminum or iron intake manifold, a larger Holley four-barrel carburetor, and bigger valves of  intake and  exhaust. It had a longer-duration camshaft, still with hydraulic lifters. The heads had special close-tolerance pushrod holes to guide the pushrods without rail rocker arms or stamped steel guide plates. The combustion chambers also featured a smaller quench design for a higher compression ratio and enhanced flow characteristics. Additionally, high-flow cast exhaust manifolds similar to those on the 289 Hi-Po K-code engine further improved output. Heavy-duty connecting rods with high-strength bolts and a nodular iron crankshaft were also included in this package. Rated power (SAE gross) was estimated at  at 6,000 rpm and  at 3,800 rpm.

The package, which cost $692 including some other equipment, was not popular and did not return for 1969. This engine was not a factory engine. Rather, like all Shelby Mustang engines, it was modified by Shelby American in their capacity as a vehicle upfitter. This special engine is well documented in the Ford factory engine repair manual for 1968 Mustangs and Fairlanes.

The block was made in Mexico. "Hecho en Mexico" casting marks are present in the lifter valley, and its main strength was the appearance of much larger and stronger two-bolt main bearing caps on the engine's bottom end - the same as the HiPo-289, but not made from nodular iron rather Ford's standard material. The Mexican 302 block was produced through to the mid-1990s and even showed up in Ford cars, trucks, and vans throughout the 1970s and early 1980s (Mexican-made 302 engines were often used by the USA car plants when CEP1 could not produce enough engines and many Ford replacement engines were Mexican). Mexican blocks were not made from a high-nickel content material as is generally thought, but rather Ford's usual ACB specification material. They are no stronger than any other USA-made component and the bore service life is generally lower due to less wear-resistant South American-sourced iron ore. All Mexican V8 blocks were cast and machined to accept a front engine mount as required for their truck applications.

255

In the late 1970s an urgent need to meet EPA CAFE standards led to the creation of the  version for the 1980 model year, essentially a 302 with the cylinder bores reduced to 3.68 in (93.5 mm). The 302 was to be phased out and the 255 was to be an interim engine which would remain until the new V6 was in production - a quick fix. Rated power (SAE net) was 115-122 hp (86-91 kW), depending on year and application. Cylinder heads, which were specific to this engine, used smaller combustion chambers and valves, and the intake ports were oval whereas the others were all rectangular. The only externally visible clue was the use of an open-runner intake manifold with a stamped-steel lifter valley cover attached to its underside, reminiscent of previous-generation V8 engines, such as the Y-block and the MEL.

It was optional in Fox-chassis cars including the Mustang and corporate cousin Mercury Capri, Thunderbird, Fairmont, and standard equipment in the Ford LTD. Some variants (i.e. Mercury Grand Marquis) were fitted with a variable-venturi carburetor which were capable of highway fuel economy in excess of 27 MPG. Due to its dismal overall performance the 255 was dropped at the end the 1982 car model-year with 253,000 units manufactured - 302 production continued and the plans to phase it out were dropped.

Applications:
1980–1981 Ford Fairmont
1981-1982 Ford F-100
1981–1982 Ford Granada
1981–1982 Ford LTD
1980–1982 Ford Mustang
1980–1982 Ford Thunderbird
1980–1982 Mercury Capri
1980–1982 Mercury Cougar
1981–1982 Mercury Marquis
1980–1981 Mercury Zephyr

5.0 H.O.

The 1982 model year brought a new 5.0 High Output variation. Manual-transmission equipped Mustangs and Mercury Capris were first equipped with two-barrel carburetors (1982), then a four-barrel Holley carburetor (1983–85). The block was fitted with revised, taller lifter bosses to accept roller lifters, and a steel camshaft in 1985, and electronic sequential fuel injection was introduced in 1986. While sequential injection was used on the Mustang beginning in 1986, many other vehicles, including trucks, continued to use a batch-fire fuel injection system. The speed-density based EFI systems used a large, two-piece, cast-aluminum manifold. It was fitted on all engines through 1988, after which year it was phased out for a mass-air type measuring system in most applications (non-California compliant Panther platform cars retained the speed-density system until the Lincoln Town Car received the Modular V8 for model year 1991, and the Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis for 1992).

The same manifold was used in MAF applications, with the addition of the MAF sensor in the air intake tube. The MAF system continued, with minor revisions, until the retirement of the engine in 2001. Ford offered a performance head that was a stock part on 1993–1995 Mustang Cobra models and pre-1997 ½ Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers equipped with the 5.0 L engine called the GT-40 head (casting ID F3ZE-AA). In mid-1997, the Explorer and Mountaineer 5.0 L heads were revised and renamed GT40P. The GT40P heads, unlike the GT40 heads, had a very well-developed port shape/design which yielded about 200 cfm on the intake side and 140 cfm on the exhaust side without increasing the size of the ports at all from standard E7TE castings, and without increasing the exhaust valve size. They also had smaller 59-61 cc combustion chambers for added compression, and the combustion chamber shape was revised to put the spark plug tip near the center of the chamber for a more even burn. These GT40P heads are considered by many enthusiasts to be extremely efficient.

The 302 remained a mainstay of various Ford cars and trucks through the late '90s, although it was progressively replaced by the 4.6 L Modular engine starting in the early 1990s. The last 302 engine was produced for installation in a production vehicle at Cleveland Engine Plant #1 in December 2000, as part of a build-ahead to supply Ford of Australia, which installed their last such engine in a new vehicle in August 2002. The 302 is still available as a complete crate motor from Ford Racing Performance Parts.

Applications:
1982–1995 Ford Mustang
1982–1986 Mercury Capri
1984-1985 Ford Sierra XR8 (South Africa)
1987–1992 Lincoln Mark VII (1987 LSC models only)
1991-1993 Ford Thunderbird
1991-1993 Mercury Cougar
1991-2002 Ford Falcon
1991-2002 Ford Fairlane/Ford LTD
1996–2001 Ford Explorer
1997–2001 Mercury Mountaineer

5.6

In 2001, Ford Australia also built some stroked, 5.6 L (5,605 cc, 342 cu in) Windsors with reworked GT40P heads (featuring larger valves), a unique eight-trumpet inlet manifold fitted with a unique throttle body, long-throw crank, H-beam rods, and roller rockers. Used in vehicles known as "T" series Ford Falcons and XR8 Pursuit 250 in their last collaboration (and possibly the last production use of the Windsor small block) in 2001-2002.  Vehicles fitted with these stroker engines were sold under the banner of, and only available from dealers under the FTE banner (Ford Tickford Experience).  They were produced in conjunction with long standing performance partner Tickford.  They produced  at 5,250 rpm and  at 4,250 rpm. The 5.6 litres of displacement were reached by lengthening the stroke from  to .

Truck 302

The Truck Division instigated a pushrod-operated four-valve-per-cylinder, cylinder head conversion in the early 1990s as a means of modernizing/improving and furthering the service life of the Windsor engine. This work was done for Ford by Roush Industries (for US$1 million) and two 302ci/5.0L and one 351ci/5.8 L variants were built and tested. These engines were highly successful, but upper management refused to allow engines so equipped to go into production, stating that to use a cast iron block in a new car (though the 302 remained an engine option in Explorers through MY2001) was no longer acceptable. One of the 5.0 L engines is in use in a hot rod. Various aftermarket manufacturers have also produced four-valve heads for the 302, notably Dominion Performance and Arao Engineering.

Marine 302
The 302 was marinized and offered in both standard and reverse-rotation setups.

351W

The 351W (Windsor) is often confused with the 351 Cleveland, which is a different engine of identical displacement.
The  Windsor featured a 1.3 in (32.5 mm) taller deck height than the 302, allowing a stroke of 3.5 in (88.9 mm). Although very much related in general configuration to the 289-302 and sharing the same bell housing, motor mounts, and other small parts, the 351W had a unique, tall-deck block, larger main bearing caps, thicker, longer connecting rods, and a distinct firing order (1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8 versus the usual 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8, a means to move the unacceptable 'noise' of the consecutive firing adjacent front cylinders to the more rigid rear part of the engine block all while reducing excessive main bearing load), adding some 25 lb (11 kg) to the engine's dry weight. The distributor is slightly different, so as to accommodate a larger oil pump shaft and larger oil pump. Some years had threaded dipstick tubes.

It had a unique head which optimized torque over high-rpm breathing, frequently replaced by enthusiasts with aftermarket heads providing better performance. The early 1969 and 1970 heads had larger valves and ports for better performance. The head castings and valve head sizes from 1969 to 1976 were different, notably in passages for air injection and spark plug diameters (1969-1974 18 mm, 1975 and up 14 mm). From 1977 onward, the 351W shared the same head casting as the 302, differing only in bolt hole diameters (7/16 inch for 302, 1/2 inch for 351W). Early blocks (casting ID C9OE-6015-B) had enough metal on bearing saddles 2, 3, and 4 for four-bolt mains, and as with all small-block Fords (SBFs), were superior in strength to most late-model, lightweight castings. Generally, the 1969 to 1974 blocks are considered to be far superior in strength than the later blocks, making these early units some of the strongest and most desirable in the entire SBF engine family including the 335-series. During the 1980s, a four-barrel version (intake manifold casting ID E6TE-9425-B) was reintroduced for use in light trucks and vans. In 1988, fuel injection replaced the four-barrel carburetor. Roller camshaft/lifters were introduced in this engine in 1994.

The original connecting rod beam (forging ID C9OE-A) featured drilled oil squirt bosses to lubricate the piston pin and cylinder bore and rectangular-head rod bolts mounted on broached shoulders. A number of fatigue failures were attributed to the machining of the part, so the bolt head area was spot-faced to retain metal in the critical area, requiring the use of 'football head' bolts. In 1975, the beam forging (D6OE-AA) was updated with more metal in the bolt-head area. The oil squirt bosses were drilled for use in export engines, where the quality of accessible lubricants was questionable. The rod cap forging remained the same on both units (part ID C9OE-A). In 1982, the design of the Essex V6 engine used a new version of the 351W connecting rod (E2AE-A), the difference between the two parts was that the V6 and V8 units were machined in metric and SAE units, respectively. The cap featured a longer boss for balancing than the original design.

The block underwent some changes since its inception. In 1971, deck height was extended from 9.480 in to 9.503 in (casting D1AE-6015-DA) to lower the compression ratio to reduce NOx emissions without the need to change piston or cylinder-head design. In 1974, a boss was added on the front of the right cylinder bank to mount the air injection pump (casting D4AE-A). In 1974, the oil dipstick tube moved from the timing case to the skirt under the left cylinder bank near the rear of the casting. These details made swapping older blocks from passenger cars with front sump oil pans to more recent rear-sumped Mustang and LTD/Crown Vic Ford cars more difficult unless an oil pan had the dipstick mounted therein. In 1984, the rear main seal was changed from a two-piece component to a one-piece design.

Introduced in 1969, it was initially rated (SAE gross) at  with a two-barrel carburetor or  with a four-barrel. When Ford switched to net power ratings in 1972, it was rated at 153 to 161 hp (114 to 120 kW), although actual, installed horsepower was only fractionally lower than in 1971. Around 8.6 million 351W engines were manufactured between 1969 and 1996 at the Windsor Engine Plant Number One.

During the 1990s, motor enthusiasts were modifying 351 Cleveland 2V cylinder heads (by rerouting the coolant exit from the block surfaces to the intake manifold surfaces) for use in the 351W, resulting in the Clevor (combining Cleveland and Windsor). This modification required the use of custom pistons by reason of differing combustion chamber terrain (canted valves vs. straight valves) and intake manifolds. This combination yielded the horsepower potential of the 351C with the ruggedness of the 351W small block and was possible because more 351C 2V cylinder heads were manufactured than the corresponding engine blocks (the 351M and 400 used the same head as the 351C 2V).

The 5.8 L, 351W, was changed during the '90s from speed density to MAF; performance gains were directly affected. Before 1994, the 5.8 L was equipped with speed density. This programmed coding was placed into the vehicle's computer to tell the motor how much air it should be getting, therefore supplying an appropriate amount of fuel. However, if modifications are made to increase air flow, the computer does not provide more fuel until the oxygen sensors register a lean burn and only then can the computer compensate fuel trim. After 1994, the engine was changed to mass air flow (MAF). This allowed the computer to directly read how much air the engine was receiving through the help of a sensor in the air intake as long as that exact sensor was used (MAF sensors cannot be upgraded for increased flow without using an aftermarket chip or ECU). The rest of the intake system can be modified in any number of ways, but generally the MAF sensor remains stock). Because the computer reads this, it is able to increase the amount of fuel the engine gets when the air flow is increased, thus increasing performance.

Applications:
1969–1974 Ford Galaxie
1969–1970 Ford Mustang
1969–1971 Mercury Cougar
1969–1991 Ford Country Squire
1969-1970 Ford Fairlane (Americas)
1970–1976 Ford Torino
1974–1976 Ford Elite
1975–1996 Ford E series
1977–1979 Ford LTD II
1977–1979 Ford Thunderbird
1979–1996 Ford Bronco
1979–1982 Ford LTD (Americas)
1979–1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria (After 1982, this engine would only be sold for police sales)
1987–1997 Ford F-Series
1977–1979 Mercury Cougar (station wagons only)
1978, 1986–1991 Mercury Colony Park
1978–1982 Mercury Marquis
1986–1991 Mercury Grand Marquis
1980 Continental Mark VI
1995 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R

Marine 351
From the late 1960s through the early to mid-1990s, the 351 Windsor had a long history of being marinized by Holman Moody Marine, Redline of Lewiston, ID (now defunct), Pleasure Craft Marine (PCM), and Indmar for use in about every make of recreational boat, including; Correct Craft, Ski Supreme, Hydrodyne, MasterCraft, and Supra inboard competition ski boats. The early marinized engines were rated at . Most PCM and Indmar marinized 351s were rated at . In the early 1990s, a  version and a high-output version that used GT-40 heads and the Holley 4160 marine carburetor was rated at . A few 351 GT-40/HO engines were marinized equipped with throttle-body fuel injection (TBI) and were rated at . The marine industry's relationship with the 351W platform ended when Ford was unable or unwilling to compete with GM's production of TBI- and MPI-equipped engines in mass quantity. During that time, the recreational marine community's small-block V8 platform of choice shifted to the 350 cu in (5.7L) GM L31 (Vortec 5700) engine series.

Ford Racing
In the 2000s Ford Racing Performance Parts sold two "Boss" crate engines and at least a 351 block:

FR Boss 302
The new Boss 302 engine was unveiled in the 2006 SEMA show.

FR Boss 351W
The 'Racing Boss 351' (not to be confused with the Ford 335 engine Cleveland-based Boss 351) is a crate engine based on the  Ford Windsor engine, but uses Cleveland sized  main bearing journals. Deck height choices include  and . Maximum displacements are  stroke and  bore. The resulting displacement is up to 454.38 cubic inches (7445.9 cc, or 7.4 L).

The uncross-drilled block with increased bore capacity became available from the third quarter of 2009. A  Boss 351-based crate engine producing  was available from the first quarter of 2010.

In 2010, the MSRP for the Boss 351 block was US$1,999.

See also
 List of Ford engines

Notes

References

Further reading

External links
 Short descriptions of Ford overhead valve V8 engines

Windsor
V8 engines
History of Windsor, Ontario
Gasoline engines by model


My project is a modern courtroom drama inspired by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I loved writing Amelia Elkins Elkins, my law-related retelling of Persuasion, and so far, it's been just as much fun to put a legal twist on Jane Austen's most famous work.
I developed this project after having an interesting conversation with my twins, who watched the P&P miniseries in October. I'll save the details for later, though. For now, it's back to writing!
Wow–is this suppose to be a finished manuscript—draft–or — a final draft? I could, maybe write that many words if I didn't have to stop and start over in writing —I do a draft–just get rough outline on paper, then rewrite; removing repetition, putting in dialogues, action, etc. Congrats. No matter the end product, that is amazing. Good luck in your trip to 50,000 words and within deadline.
Thank you! I'm close to meeting my goal. It's a first draft, so all of the editing will happen later.
Really look forward to reading this. Your previous one I passed on as I hadn't read the original. I entered NaNo one time and the fear factor of falling behind schedule kept me going. I eventually got a book out of it as well.
Thank you! Good luck with your jury service. I've been a juror twice, and those experiences have informed my WIP.
Thank you! I'm close to 50,000 words now! I can't believe I've written this much in such a short period of time. I've enjoyed this experience, but I'm not sure I could ever do it again.
Thank you! I'm just over 49,000 words now.
Yes! I made it! Thanks for the support. I'm in the process of editing it now.
Wishing you so much good luck and zero writer's block!
Thank you! So far, I haven't had any writer's block. I'm close to 50,000 words now. I've never written so much in such a short period of time, and I'm pretty happy with my WIP.
Woohoo! Very nice bit of progress there, AMB. You're killing it.
Thank you! I'm surprised by how well the NaNoWriMo model has worked for me. I'm close to 50K now.
Wow, you are rockin' it! Way to go!
Thank you! I'm close to 50K now!
Thank you! Participating in NaNoWriMo while working has forced me to balance my time better. I've been pretty good about making sure my job doesn't spill as much into my home-life. I have a briefing deadline coming up that will require work at night and on weekends, but I should be over 50K by then. I'm very close. I might even make it today, depending on my schedule with my family. It's the day after Thanksgiving, so we're all home.
I admire your dedication. I've never been able to commit to writing 50K words in one month. I can't write that fast, despite good intentions. A few years back, I managed to publish a 40K book every two months to complete a three-book series, and I was really proud of myself for sticking to the deadline. 🙂 Good luck and congrats!
Thanks! I never thought I could write this much in such a short period of time. I got lucky that work isn't as crazy as usual, so I haven't had to take much home with me. That will probably change next week, but hopefully, I'll be much closer to 50,000 by then!
That's a lot of words! The project sounds fun. Is it a trial?
Yes, I'm focusing on a trial this time. Most of the action happens in and around a courtroom, so it's quite different from P&P, but there are clear parallels.


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I am an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE Class of 2015) , National Board Certified Teacher, Keystone Technology Integrator, and the 2016 PBS Lead Digital Innovator for Pennsylvania. I am currently employed as an 8th Grade American History teacher at North Hills Middle School within the North Hills School District near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At North Hills, I also serve as a technology trainer, collaborating with colleagues to foster educational technology integration and student engagement across the district. I have presented at several educational technology conferences, including PETE&C, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit's Learning Together Conference, Digital Learning Days, Center for Creativity STEAM Showcase, PMLE Annual Conference, and the Pennsylvania School Board Association Conference. I live in Scott Township with my wife, Sarah, and children, Julia and Noah.


HIV among people who inject drugs in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia: a systematic review with implications for policy.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID) is a major public health concern in Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia. HIV transmission in this group is growing and over 27 000 HIV cases were diagnosed among PWID in 2010 alone. The objective of this systematic review was to examine risk factors associated with HIV prevalence among PWID in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia and to describe the response to HIV in this population and the policy environments in which they live. DESIGN: A systematic review of peer-reviewed and grey literature addressing HIV prevalence and risk factors for HIV prevalence among PWID and a synthesis of key resources describing the response to HIV in this population. We used a comprehensive search strategy across multiple electronic databases to collect original research papers addressing HIV prevalence and risk factors among PWID since 2005. We summarised the extent of key harm reduction interventions, and using a simple index of 'enabling' environment described the policy environments in which they are implemented. STUDIES REVIEWED: Of the 5644 research papers identified from electronic databases and 40 documents collected from our grey literature search, 70 documents provided unique estimates of HIV and 14 provided multivariate risk factors for HIV among PWID. RESULTS: HIV prevalence varies widely, with generally low or medium (<5%) prevalence in Central Europe and high (>10%) prevalence in Eastern Europe. We found evidence for a number of structural factors associated with HIV including gender, socio-economic position and contact with law enforcement agencies. CONCLUSIONS: The HIV epidemic among PWID in the region is varied, with the greatest burden generally in Eastern Europe. Data suggest that the current response to HIV among PWID is insufficient, and hindered by multiple environmental barriers including restricted access to services and unsupportive policy or social environments.


Posted by Dennis Mellersh in Concept of personal development, Self-Discipline.
Planning, goal-setting, establishing deadlines, and ultimately executing the components of our personal growth programs requires ingenuity, work, and yes, talent.
To be disappointed because our particular concept of personal development is not working fast enough (for us) doesn't mean we don't have the talent to make it happen.
Rather, it probably means we are not putting enough work into it.


Journalist and grime fan Yomi Adegoke has put together a new documentary for BBC Radio 4 highlighting the women (particularly, black women) in grime, or rather the lack thereof.
The imbalance between the number of men and women in the grime scene has been a hotly-discussed topic almost since day one—though it of course bears mentioning that this is not a problem exclusive to grime, or even music. It is, of course, still absolutely in need of addressing. It's not just about numbers either; for every Lady Leshurr success story there are dozens of men who ascend to the same level of success or higher.
It's a thoughtfully put together documentary and Adegoke deserves praise not just for opening up the conversation, but also for getting contributions from heavyweight figures like the legendary emcees including Stush, Lioness and Scrufizzer, as well as Shakira (Founder of Girls Of Grime), Alex 'Twin' Boateng (President of the Urban Division at Island Records), Dr. Joy White (independent researcher, author and university lecturer), Jasmine Dotiwala (journalist and Head of Youth at Media Trust), Wardah Sempa (Editor at Link Up TV), and DJ Kaylee Kay (Pyro Radio).
Listen to the full doc here.


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Young business queen is growing her empire in Plymouth
Bethanie Cork is just 24 and has two salons and is about to open a third
A young business woman is about to open her third salon - and has plans to build an entire empire.
Bethanie Cork was just 20 years old when she became one of Plymouth's successful young business bosses after opening Queen B Salon in Union Street with partner, Sarah Barton.
In October 2017, Queen B was forced to find a bigger premises due to high-demand and re-located to the Barbican in a Grade II listed building on Looe Street.
But just over a year later, Bethanie and Sarah found themselves booked up months in advance and having to turn customers away, so opened a second salon in Plymstock at the Sugar Mill Business Park.
Both salons offer hair and beauty services, but due to further demand, Queen B is opening a third salon, especially for tanning services.
Queen B offers a range of services (Image: Erin Black)
The tanning salon is expected to open in the summer in another unit in the Sugar Mill Business Park, which also offers free parking.
Sarah said: "We can't believe that in less than four years starting off, with just myself and Beth in a very small salon we expanded to a huge two floor, eight-roomed Barbican property, transforming it from an old disused office to a vibrant busy salon offering numerous new treatments.
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"The demand has been so good that we have had to expand again and moved to Plymstock next to The Range, creating a further four more jobs, doing hair and beauty.
"No sooner have we completed that we have acquired another unit at The Sugar Mill Business Park which will be under the Queen B brand still but will be a tanning salon with several beds and an area for spray tans."
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The friendly salon is also a second-home to Beth's rescue dogs, Bobby and Pixie.
Bethanie said: "It's incredible to look back and see that hard work and determination really does pay off, it's not easy but willpower and the belief to just go for it and then work hard will make it a success.
"We are both very proud and it's nice to see all of the lovely comments and reviews we get. Knowing we are providing good quality hair and beauty treatments, fab customer service and having thousands of clients that have become friends, our mini empire won't stop there."
Bethanie Cork from Queen B (Image: Bethanie Cork)
Sarah added: "I'm sure another Queen B will pop up soon, with Beth's dream to open her last Queen B on Fifth Avenue in New York, for her inspired salon name idol Beyonce, to maybe one day take a seat in there - wish big, dream big, work hard, take risks and it can be yours!"
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Amazon's Bosch renewed for one last season
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It's been a bad month for shows that are somehow still on despite seemingly nobody knowing that they're still on—or, rather, were still on. Showtime unexpectedly canceled Ray Donovan recently, surprising even its showrunner by choosing not to give it a final "goodbye" season. Now, Amazon has canceled Bosch, the completely different and unrelated show that some people often confused with Ray Donovan, though it's at least going to get one final season before going off into whichever afterlife is reserved for gruff man protagonists who don't get along with others but still get the job done.
This comes from Deadline, which notes that the decision to renew Bosch for a seventh and final season comes even before the sixth season has premiered, which is happening later this year. That means it'll at least still be a while before we say goodbye to Titus Welliver's Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch. The show is/was based on Michael Connelly's nearly two dozen Bosch novels, and in a statement he said that "all good things come to an end" and that he's "happy that we will be able to go out the way we want to." This is also the end of an era for Amazon Prime, as Bosch is the streaming platform's longest-running series by far (it premiered way back in 2014!). Deadline says the final season of Bosch will be about Bosch and Jerry Edgar "pursuing two separate but perilous murder investigations that will take them to the highest levels of white-collar crime and the deadly depths of the street-level drug trade.
In case it's still not clear to you: Bosch is a detective, Ray Donovan is a fixer. We're not entirely sure what a fixer does, but pursuing a murder investigation that goes to the highest levels of white-collar crime is much more straightforward at least.


Visit amazing places and get up close with fascinating animals and those who care for them.
More than just another animal show, Scaly Adventures features exciting adventures as seen through the eyes of Pierce and his mum and dad. Scaly Adventures shows what its like to follow your dreams and live a life of passion and purpose. Make every day an adventure!


CHARLESTON, W.V.- The Harvard men's volleyball team downed Charleston in three sets on Friday night at the Wehrle Arena. The win came with set scores of 25-20, 25-21 and 25-16.
Casey White led the Crimson (8-10, 5-4 EIVA) with 11 kills, with support from Trevor Dow who tallied seven kills. Matthew Ctvrtlik also assisted the Crimson with a .417 hitting percentage and Riley Moore registered two blocks.
The Crimson were off to a strong start after an 8-2 run in the first set; however, the Golden Eagles fought back, going point-for-point until a block from Ctvrtlik gave the Crimson an 18-15 advantage. A kill from Moore gave the Crimson the set point, 25-20.
The second set started off with a 15-9 run from the Crimson, with White registering five kill and two service aces in the stretch. Harvard also saw strong offensive efforts from Moore, Ctvrtlik, and Trevor Dow during the second stanza. White capped off the set with a kill from Ctvrtlik.
The Crimson bolted out to an 11-4 lead in the third set. Charleston battled back to come within five points 15-10, but the Crimson would not let them adhere any closer. Spencer Scott contributed two blocks in the stanza, assisting the Crimson to win the game. Harvard won the third set, 25-16, and limited the Golden Eagles to a .084 hitting percentage.
Harvard returns to action on Saturday April 1 at 3 p.m. to face Charleston before returning home. The game will be broadcast live on the UC Game Central.


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Tintamarre!
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Discovery at Tintamarre
I traveled to Tintamarre three times in seven months in the past year. My mother's birthday just before Christmas, Mother's Day in May and, sadly, her funeral in July. No sadness, she lived for 98 years and for all but the last she was healthy, happy and smart as a whip.
An interesting fact on the area of old Acadia. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island - areas populated widely by original Acadians - have more nongenarians (90+) per capita than any place in the world. Researchers have suggested that this is from a single Acadian common gene from hundreds of years ago.
I think it's because they grew up with very little, had to work hard every day, lived through two wars and a depression and had to find joy whenever and wherever they could. But I digress.
This post is about my discovery.
When I started writing Tintamarre I started digging around the area: Beaubassin (the old settlement), Fort Beausejour and Fort Lawrence. While I played in the fort when I was a child, it wasn't to search the history.
I wanted to feel the damp wind on my face the way the people of the time did. To walk across the fields in places they did (but in rubber boots not wooden shoes). Geoff Harding of Ducks Unlimited allowed me to wander around the old Villiers Island site and directed me to the old dykes.
The dykes blocking the bay from the marshes was built more than 350 years ago and they still hold the muddy water back. Pretty good engineers those Acadians. They developed a means of having tide water go out but not come back in.
The dykes are not within the boundary of the National Park.
I walked out to the very edge and felt the place. I wandered around a little, went out on a little promontory and noticed something stuck in the soil. I kneeled and picked around the items. They were reddish brown and smooth and I picked them out of the soil.
They were shards of pottery.
Some 350 years ago an Acadian man had eaten his dejeuner on this barren wind blown spot and perhaps dropped his eating dish and it had broken. Looking closer I could see the smooth marks from being crafted on a potter's wheel and a light blue stripe around the rim.
My comment? Hmmm!
I put it in my pocket and left. Half of it is on my fireplace mantle, the other half I gave to Ronnie-Gilles Leblanc, the Acadian historian who was so incredibly helpful in researching Tintamarre.
I had stood where they had stood and touched something that one of them had used to eat.
I had a connection.
Brian Lloyd French
I was born 3 miles from the scene of the action and played in the places where the principals in Tintamarre lived and died.
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Lock in a great price for Quirk Hotel – rated 9 by recent guests!
The staff we encountered were all particularly friendly and helpful. Dinner was good, but the cheese puffs appetizer was to die for! I'd love 💕 to have the recipe!!
Everything was unique . The bed was very comfortable. The bar and eating areas were great. We loved it.
Staff was extraordinary. A family stranded in Richmond checked in with 2 children on Xmas eve, and the hotel gave the children presents from their gift shop and cards signed by all the staff.
Oh my gosh...the Quirk Hotel is SUPER clean, friendly and courteous! We will be returning in a few months! Thanks Booking.com and the Quirk! How clean it was and the luxury. Also we were able to see the "Sister Act" musical which was in walking distance of the Quirk.
Decor was very pretty. Theres a hint of old Richmond in the hotel yet modern.
The Quirk Hotel is in an amazing space, a renovated old department store. The theme is "Think Pink!" Everything is pink, from the decor to the receipts at the shop to the little heart that keys you into your room. The beds were comfy, the shower was great! The staff is super friendly and helpful, the servers in Maple and Pine, the valet guys, the front desk. We've stayed in Richmond many times (but not here) and would definitely return for the location, convenience and ambiance.
The staff was friendly. The hotel is really cool and inviting.
This hotel is pink and straight out of a Wes Anderson film. Staff is super friendly and not pretentious considering it's in the art district. Good food in walking distance and interesting street art at every corner. This hotel also gives NEST products for toiletries. This completely made my stay!
Quirk Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!
Featuring an on-site gallery that displays rotating exhibits from local artists, Quirk Hotel offers accommodations in Richmond. Guests can enjoy a cocktail at the rooftop bar or enjoy a meal at the Maple & Pine restaurant, located on site.
Each room includes a flat-screen TV with cable channels. Each room is fitted with a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bath robes, free toiletries and a hair dryer.
A 24-hour front desk welcomes guests to the hotel, which features an on-site fitness center. A garden and terrace provide places where guests can relax outdoors.
Greater Richmond Convention Center is 1,650 feet from Quirk Hotel, while Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts is 2,650 feet from the property. The nearest airport is Richmond International Airport, 7.5 mi from the property.
When would you like to stay at Quirk Hotel?
Featuring large windows and hardwood floors, this room is decorated in original artwork and custom-made furniture. A flat-screen TV and free WiFi are provided and there is an en suite, tiled bathroom.
Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 22 per day.
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Because I started with one night reservation and extended it twice, the maids never got the message and our room was never cleaned. After being out for six hours, we came back to our messy room, which the kids, of course didn't mind, but I was disappointed. I didn't want it cleaned while we were in there trying to relax. I am quite sure it happened because of the screwy way I kept extending our stay.
The room decor is a little "severe" for our taste. Modern/industrial, I get it, but could be more colorful and interesting. Also, the noise from the hall was a bit intrusive.
At night the light in the bathroom shines through the glass transom onto the bed. No big deal but not a smart design.
The vibe & Rooms, however my room was missing the print in the bathroom.
It was perfect. I could not have asked for anything more.
The hotel was just gorgeous - really lived up to the name Quirk! The staff, however, was what sealed the deal. The bartenders were wonderful and my friend and I spent a great evening at the bar!
Loved the art work in the room and lobby.
Great location. Uniquely charming property.
The curtain got stuck as I pulled it to open.
Dinner (we tried all the starters) was exceptional. Great service too, from the valet parking onwards. Love the decor and paintings too - clearly a lot of love has gone into this place, and it really shows.
The bedroom was a bit like staying in an IKEA show room.


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Airgain to Present at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference on January 12, 2022
By: Airgain, Inc. via Business Wire
Airgain, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRG), a leading provider of advanced wireless connectivity solutions and technologies used to enable high performance wireless networking across a broad range of devices and markets, including consumer, enterprise, and automotive, will be virtually presenting and holding one-on-one meetings at the 24th Annual Needham Virtual Growth Conference on January 10-14, 2022.
Airgain management is scheduled to present on Wednesday, January 12 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time). The presentation will be webcast and available for replay here.
For additional information or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Airgain management, please contact Gateway Group at AIRG@gatewayir.com.
About Airgain, Inc.
Airgain is a leading provider of advanced wireless connectivity solutions and technologies used to enable high performance wireless networking across a broad range of devices and markets, including consumer, enterprise, and automotive. Airgain's mission is to connect the world through advanced antenna systems and integrated wireless solutions. Combining design-led thinking with testing and development, Airgain's technologies are deployed in carrier, fleet, enterprise, residential, private, government, and public safety wireless networks and systems, including set-top boxes, access points, routers, modems, gateways, media adapters, portables, digital televisions, sensors, fleet, and asset tracking devices. Through its pedigree in the design, integration, and testing of high performance embedded antenna technology, Airgain has become a leading provider to the residential WLAN market, supplying to leading carriers, OEMs, ODMs, and chipset manufacturers who depend on Airgain to achieve their wireless performance goals. Airgain is headquartered in San Diego, California, and maintains design and test centers in the U.S., U.K., and China. For more information, visit airgain.com, or follow Airgain on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Airgain and the Airgain logo are registered trademarks of Airgain, Inc.
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So I have decided to enter the world of MonoTouch. If you want to know a bit more about it check it out here www.monotouch.net . Its pretty logical for a .NET developer to try to use his main toolkit to develop apps for the iphone. Its early days and the toolset is still developing but its all fun and I am quite committed to staying in this space for a while.
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Terrible morning... my 15 yr. old missed the bus AGAIN. I told him that if he missed again he would have to walk (about 1 mile). He refused and went to his room. I tried to get him to go but he refused. Told him this was unacceptable and ended up driving him part of the way. What do I do now? He has had his phone and ipod taken away already.
Laura, an eight-year-old girl, has always had difficulty attending school. Since she began third grade two months ago, her problems have significantly worsened. She constantly begs to stay home from school, having tantrums that cause delay in dressing and often result in her missing the bus. After arriving at school, Laura frequently complains of stomachaches, headaches and a sore throat to her teacher and asks to visit the school nurse with whom she pleads to call her mother. Her mother typically picks her up early twice a week. When Laura gets home she spends the remainder of the afternoon watching TV and playing with her toys. When her mother is unable to pick her up early, Laura calls her mother's cell phone periodically throughout the afternoon to "check in" and reassure herself that nothing bad has happened. Laura's teacher has expressed concern about her missing so much class time which has resulted in incomplete assignments and difficulty learning.
James is a fourteen-year-old boy who has missed forty-three days of school since beginning the eighth grade four months ago. When home from school, James spends most of the day online or playing video games. On the days he does attend school he is typically late for his first period which enables him to avoid hanging out with other kids before class. He always goes to the library during lunch. When he does go to class, he sits in the back of the classroom, never raises his hand and has difficulty working on group projects. James' teachers have noticed that he is always absent on days that tests or book reports are scheduled. His parents have already punished him after his first report card came home since he received D's in Math and Social Studies and failed Gym for cutting. James' parents have started to wonder if they should change his school placement and have asked the school to arrange home tutoring while this alternative is explored.
As much as 28% of school aged kids in America refuse school at some point during their education.1 School refusal behavior is as common among boys as girls. While any youngster aged 5-17 may refuse to attend school, most kids who refuse are 10-13 years old. Peaks in school refusal behavior are also seen at times of transition such as 5-6 and 14-15 years as kids enter new schools. Although the problem is considerably more prevalent in some urban areas, it is seen equally across socioeconomic levels.
4. exhibit unusual distress during school days that leads to pleas for future absenteeism.
As evidenced by Laura and James, there are varying degrees of school refusal behavior. Initial school refusal behavior for a brief period may resolve without intervention. Substantial school refusal behavior occurs for a minimum of two weeks. Acute school refusal behavior involves cases lasting two weeks to one year, being a consistent problem for the majority of that time. Chronic school refusal behavior interferes with two or more academic years as this refers to cases lasting more than one calendar year. Kids who are absent from school as a result of chronic physical illness, school withdrawal which is motivated by parents or societal conditions such as homelessness, or running away to avoid abuse should not be included in the above definition of school refusal behavior as these factors are not child-initiated.
While some school refusers exhibit a more heterogeneous presentation, typically these kids can be categorized into two main types of troublesome behavior -- internalizing or externalizing problems. The most prevalent internalizing problems are generalized worrying ("the worry-wart"), social anxiety and isolation, depression, fatigue, and physical complaints (e.g. stomachaches, nausea, tremors and headaches). The most prevalent externalizing problems are tantrums (including crying and screaming), verbal and physical aggression, and oppositional behavior.
The above four reasons for school refusal behavior can be explained by principles of reinforcement. Any one youngster can refuse school for one or more of these reasons. The first two reasons characterize kids who refuse school to avoid or escape something unpleasant (negative reinforcement). For example, one of the reasons for Laura's crying in the morning is her fear of riding the school bus. By tantruming she accomplishes her goal of avoiding the school-related object (the school bus) that causes her distress. Another example of negative reinforcement is when James escapes aversive peer interactions and exams by school refusing. The third and fourth reasons characterize kids who refuse school to gain rewards (positive reinforcement). Laura, as is common with many younger kids, tries to avoid school as a means of having her mother provide her with excessive attention and closeness. Thus, Laura's behavior in this situation may be associated with separation anxiety.
Another instance of positive reinforcement is exemplified by James, who basically has more fun being at home on the computer and listening to music than being in school. It is important to note that alcohol and drug use can occur among adolescents who school refuse for one or more of the reasons listed above. For example, a teenager who is extremely socially anxious may drink alcohol as a way of enduring distressing social or evaluative situations. Another youngster who avoids school may smoke marijuana during school hours as a means of gaining acceptance by peers or simply because it is more enjoyable than attending school. While all forms of school refusal can be equally debilitating, typically, mental health professionals receive fewer referrals for kids who have internalizing as opposed to externalizing behavior problems. In other words, the kid who exhibits anxiety is less likely to receive treatment than the kid who is disruptive.
Kids who refuse to go to school typically do much better in an alternative school setting – one in which (a) the classes are smaller, (b) they get more one-on-one attention, and (c) they do most of their work on the comport.


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Juan Wilder 02.18.2016 3:12 PM
Congresswoman Files Bill Forcing Men To Get Wife's Permission To Get Viagra
Women in the United States have long been neglected when it comes to medical care and research. It was not long ago that researchers were mostly studying the effects of various diseases and medical conditions exclusively in men. This happened with heart disease. It took years before the medical community started researching heart disease in women as well. The latest manifestation of this problem in the country has to do with reproductive rights and a woman's right to choose. The efforts against reproductive rights are led mainly by Republican officials at every level of government from city councils and local judges to elected senators.
The decision passed down by the Supreme Court of the United States making abortion a legal medical procedure has caused controversy for many decades. It has enraged many religious people and Conservatives. It has resulted in a large amount of rhetoric and demagoguery. The legal status of abortion has even resulted in crimes. The lesser crimes include falsifying information as happened recently with heavily edited Planned Parenthood tapes. The major crimes include murder and arson as religious zealots attempt to kill the people providing the safe and legal medical procedure.
Recent efforts by religious lobbyists and Republicans have been far more insidious. Instead of attempting to directly overturn the Roe v. Wade decision in the courts, legislators have started using backdoor channels to deny women reproductive rights. These actions have managed to create entire states where only one or two Planned Parenthood locations or reproductive clinics are available to the entire population spread across hundreds of miles. They have also started to try to impose undue stress and hardship on women who want an abortion. This is what happened in Kentucky recently when bill SB4 was introduced. The bill would force women to go through counseling with a pro-life advocate and then wait 24 hours before having an abortion.
Democratic Representative Mary Lou Marzian from Louisville, Kentucky has had enough. The representative introduced her own bill that targeted the reproductive rights of men in the state. Her bill would force men to jump through ridiculous hoops in order to get erectile dysfunction medications. Only married men could get the drug. The man would have to bring along a note from his wife granting him permission to get something like Viagra. He must sign a pledge to use the drug only with his wife. He would then have to go through two meetings with doctors before finally being able to receive the drug. Marzian is obviously doing this to prove a point.
She has gone so far as to introduce a bill that would apply the same procedure women must go through to get an abortion to gun buyers. This second bill would force someone who wants to buy a firearm to go through anti-violence counseling by the families of gun violence victims and then wait to receive the weapon. Marzian's actions are just one in a sea of many from frustrated women in government who are tired of having men dictate what they can and cannot do. Other women in state governments have proposed similar bills such as making male masturbation illegal to prove a point.
Sadly, the Kentucky legislature is made up of mostly white male Republicans or Conservatives. This means that none of her bills will likely ever be brought to the floor for a vote. It also means that the chance of changing the backward legislation that already exists in the state regarding women's reproductive rights will probably stay in place for some time. The battle to allow women to control their own bodies and make their own medical choices is far from over in the country today.
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Premier League: Solskjaer fights for Man Utd as Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City battle for top 4
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Manchester United travel to Tottenham on Saturday desperate to stay in touch with the Premier League's top four as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City threaten to break away from the pack.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is clinging to his job after United's humiliating 5-0 defeat at the hands of Liverpool last week. His side have taken just one point from the past 12 on offer.
Leaders Chelsea, Liverpool and defending champions City all have winnable matches this weekend while Leicester and Arsenal go head to head in an intriguing battle between two sides who have found their form.
AFP Sport looks at some of the main talking points ahead of the action.
Solskjaer on the brink
Solskjaer called his team's humbling by Jurgen Klopp's men at Old Trafford his "darkest day" as Red Devils boss.
The Norwegian has reportedly been given three games to save his job but the fixtures are daunting – trips to Tottenham and Atalanta before a derby against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.
The Liverpool drubbing came a year after 10-man United collapsed to a 6-1 home defeat against Spurs.
"This is miles worse," Solskjaer said. "We have big games coming up, so no time to sulk, no time to feel sorry for yourself. We have to come together."
United have flattered to deceive since Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho in December 2018, failing to win silverware or mount a realistic title challenge.
Despite recently recruiting Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane, they find themselves eight points off leaders Chelsea and realistically out of the title picture.
They have kept just one clean sheet in all competitions this season and will be without the suspended Paul Pogba in London.
Top three to cut loose?
It would take a brave punter to bet against either Chelsea, Liverpool or defending champions Manchester City winning the Premier League table.
Just two points separate the clubs, with fourth-placed West Ham three points behind third-placed City.
The title favourites have made their moves early this season in contrast to the 2020/21 campaign, when Everton, Arsenal, Leicester, Southampton and Tottenham all took turns at the top before City surged to their third title in four years.
Fresh from their stunning Old Trafford rout, Liverpool host a Brighton side struggling to convert their positive play into goals and victories.
The Seagulls are fifth in the table but have only scored nine times in nine matches and are winless in their past five games in all competitions.
Chelsea, who smashed Norwich 7-0 last weekend, will fancy their chances against struggling Newcastle, who are being managed by interim boss Graeme Jones after this month's Saudi-led takeover and the sacking of manager Steve Bruce.
City take on struggling Crystal Palace, who have won just one and drawn six of their nine league games under new boss Patrick Vieira.
Arsenal, Leicester look upwards
Arsenal and Leicester suffered poor starts to their league campaigns but are both only three points off the top four following a sharp uptick in form.
Mikel Arteta's men were bottom of the table after losing their first three matches without scoring a goal – their worst start to a season in
67 years – but are unbeaten in eight games in all competitions.
The Gunners have not competed in the Champions League since 2017 and Leicester have replaced them as top-six regulars.
The Foxes followed their Community Shield triumph against Manchester City with just two wins from their opening seven Premier League fixtures but are buoyant after back-to-back victories against Manchester United and Brentford.
Brendan Rodgers's side have narrowly missed out on Champions League football for two seasons running despite spending more time in the top four than any other team during that time.
"It might be different this season compared to the last two when we started on fire and dropped off," said Rodgers. "This can be the season where we build and finish the second part really strong."
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Mutual funds are becoming a popular investment tool these days because of many reasons, but the main one is their ability to yield attractive returns as compared to other traditional forms of investment. Speaking of attractive returns, equity funds, which are a category of mutual funds, steal the limelight. Equity funds are known to generate the highest returns and hence, are the most sought-after among all categories of mutual funds. Let us understand all about equity mutual funds from the sections given below.
Equity funds are a category of mutual funds that invest in stocks or shares of a company and hence, are often referred to as 'stock funds'. These funds aim to generate capital appreciation for the investor and hence, are also known as growth funds. Equity funds invest a minimum of 60% of their corpus in equity shares of firms but may also allocate a smaller portion to other securities such as debt and money market instruments. Equity funds, just like any mutual fund are managed by a fund manager who allocates the assets according to the scheme's investment objective. The information on the proportion of asset allocation will be mentioned in the Scheme Information Document (SID) of the scheme.
Equity funds are either actively or passively managed. In case of active management, the fund manager studies the market, researches about the companies, analyses the performance of these companies, and invests in the best stocks. Passive management, on the other hand, involves a strategy where the fund manager creates a portfolio which will mimic a popular market index such as the Nifty or Sensex.
Equity funds are highly volatile investment vehicles since they are affected by the fluctuations in the market and hence, are associated with a high risk. They are ideal for investors who are ready to take on risk to achieve optimal capital appreciation.
Equity-Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) - This is a breed of equity funds that offers investors tax deduction benefits and hence, is more popularly known as the tax-saving mutual fund schemes. Investors can avail tax deduction benefit of up to Rs.1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. ELSS is the only equity fund that offers such tax benefits. Another feature that distinguishes ELSS from other equity mutual funds is the lock-in period of 3 years. This means that investors cannot exit the scheme before the completion of this period. ELSS is a diversified equity fund that makes investments in equities of firms across market capitalisations and sectors.
Large Cap, Mid Cap, and Small Cap - When equity funds are classified on the basis of market capitalisation, they can be of 3 types - large cap, mid cap, and small cap. Large cap equity funds invest in stocks of large cap firms, mid cap funds invest in stocks of mid cap firms, and small cap funds invest in stocks of small cap firms. Large cap firms are those that are ranked 1 to 100 in the market while mid cap firms are those that are ranked 101 to 250. Small cap firms are ranked 250 and above in the market.
Index funds - These type of equity funds mirror a benchmark index such as Nifty or Sensex. All the stocks in the portfolio of an index fund will consist of the same stocks as in the benchmark index and in the same proportion. As they are passively managed, index funds strive to match the performance of its benchmark index unlike in an actively managed fund that tries to outperform its benchmark index.
Sector and thematic funds - Mutual funds that concentrate their investments in businesses of a particular sector or industry such as pharma, technology, FMCG, etc., are known as sector funds. Thematic funds, on the other hand, follow a particular theme that can vary from international exposure, multi-sector, commodity exposure, etc. The difference between sector and thematic funds is that thematic funds operate on a broader spectrum than the sector funds.
What are the benefits of investing in Equity funds?
Growth of capital - Equity funds are one of the best financial instruments that can offer returns to help investors beat inflation. If the prices of stocks increase, investors will be able to see it as an appreciation in their capital. A substantial amount of wealth can be accumulated by investors over the long-term through investments in equity funds.
Easy on the pocket - Investments in equity mutual funds can be done through a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) wherein investors can make investments of as low as Rs.500 a month. This amount is deducted from the investor's account each month. SIPs are one of the best ways to invest in equity funds as they help in beating the volatility in the equity market.
Diversification of portfolio - When investors invest in an equity mutual fund, they get exposure to various stocks. So, even if some stocks in the portfolio are not performing well, the investor will still achieve capital gains from the performance of other stocks. In this way, equity funds help investors in the diversification of their portfolios.
Tax benefits - Investors can enjoy tax benefits by investing in equity-linked funds known as ELSS that have been explained in the previous section. By investing in these funds, investors can get a tax rebate of up to Rs.1.5 lakh from their taxable income which consequently, will reduce their tax liabilities.
Professionally managed - Equity funds are managed professionally by experts known as fund managers who study the market, analyse the performance of companies, and then invest in the best performing stocks so as to deliver optimal returns to the investor.
Easy to liquidate - Units of equity funds can be redeemed at any time at the applicable NAVs hence, offering liquidity to the investor. ELSS schemes are an exception to this as investors cannot redeem the units unless the lock-in period is over. Equity mutual funds also let investors buy more units at lower NAVs (Net Asset Value) when there is a fall in the market.
Since equity funds invest in stocks, they are highly volatile and risky. Therefore, they are ideal for investors who have a high tolerance towards risk and are ready to invest over a long-term horizon, at least for a minimum of 7 to 10 years. Over a long-term investment horizon, equity funds have the potential to yield attractive returns. The decision about which equity funds to invest in can be made depending on the risk appetite and the investment horizon of the investor.


I was given this book as a present, never having heard of Lee Child, and not being a fan of thrillers. I thought I would read a couple of chapters, to be polite, then tell the giver how wonderful it was. I started to read it at 9pm, intending tor ead till bedtime. At 6am the next morning, I read the final page. I told myself I would stop at the end of every chapter. I couldn't. I went and bought several other Lee Child books, and they were as gripping. I now own every book he has written, and have read most twice. I lent this book to other people, they went on to read his whole catalogue.
The writing is simple, easy to read. Mr Child says the greatest compliment he receives is when people tell him they are dyslexic but managed to read his books. If he posted a chapter on CC, there might be people who tore it to shreds and told him he needed to improve as a writer, although as you're bouncing along from one thrill to the enxt, it hardly matters how many times he uses to be words, or run on sentences. What matters is, he is a great story teller, and the reader gets the ride they paid for.


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Riots erupt in Haiti over Trump's offensive remarks
Donald Trump's recent controversial remarks about immigrants coming from so-called shithole countries have sparked violent riots in some of those same countries. Sadly though, it is innocent folks who have felt the brunt of it. In Port-au-Prince an angry mob of about patriot and passionate Haitians ran through the streets shouting: "We are not a shithole country. We are not a shithole country. We are a new world Utopia. Trump is a racist bigot." As they did so they broke the glass door of the Port-au-Prince Mall which is a very popular tourist attraction in the city. Many tourists from Europe and the USA who were white were savagely attacked, beaten and robbed. An elderly American tourist who was a victim of the mob and who only wanted to be identified as John, speaking from his bed at the Port-au-Prince Hospital said this:
"I had only arrived in the country a day ago and I was staying at the beautiful five-star Toussaint L'Ouverture Hotel with my wife Becky and we were so anxious to take in the sights and sounds of this wonderful country and do some shopping. Not to mention enjoy the delicious indigenous cuisine that Haiti is famous for. We saw the Port-au-Prince Mall and the travel guide said that is a very popular tourist spot. So we decided to check out the mall. I must say that it has to be the most beautiful mall that I have ever been to."
"Our joy was short-lived though as the next thing I heard was glass breaking and the loud chants of a group of people shouting: "We are not a shithole country. We are not a shithole country. We are a new world Utopia. Trump is a racist bigot." The next thing you know white tourists like me were being savagely attacked and beaten. I saw a young white woman who appeared to be French pushed to the ground and her hoop earrings were ripped from her ears. She screamed in pain. Her ears bled. But no one came to her assistance. Her camera, mobile phone and bags were stolen. They then turned their attention to Becky and I. "Look! More honkey targets." They said. "
John went on:
"Let's see if Trump can help you white devils now." One of them said. The next thing you know the whole mob descended upon us. They pushed Becky to the ground and stole her hand bag that had our money in it. But it was apparent that I was the main target. About ten men attacked me at once. I was punched and kicked repeatedly and my cell phone and gold watch was stolen. I was left a bloody mess. Eventually when they were finished running amok and they left, I could see Becky crying uncontrollably. She eventually got help from the mall security who called the police and the ambulance from his cell phone. He was very comforting towards us. We waited like ten minutes for them to arrive. I was surprised to see that they arrived almost simultaneously. The security explained what happened to both the police and the paramedics. Even though I was in a lot of pain and bleeding, the paramedics were very gentle on me. When I arrived at the Port-au-Prince General Hospital I was given medical attention immediately. The doctors and nurses were really nice. Haiti does have a world class health care system. I was placed in a room all to myself where the kind doctors and nurses made sure that I got the best medical attention possible. It even had a TV. Even Becky was provided with a bed so she can stay with me. And as you can see, Becky hasn't left my side. The food that I am served in here is quite delicious. It's like I am staying in an alternative five star hotel. Just imagine I had beef steak and potatoes for breakfast this morning."
Asked if this incident would deter him from visiting Haiti in the future, John replied:
"Oh come on. Of course not. That was just a one-off incident and an emotional reaction to what our racist bigoted President said about a whole country. I wonder how Trump knows that Haiti is a so-called shithole country. Has he ever been here? If Trump wants to talk about shitholes maybe he should think again and start keeping his mouth permanently closed because every time he opens it he says something nasty and disgusting."
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Dagashi Kashi 2 Now Has A Premiere Date! – Flash Anime-tion
For once my calling an anime "Tooth-Rottingly Sweet" isn't a metaphor for cuteness!
Dagashi Kashi is one of those weird shows I like despite knowing full well that it isn't good for me. It is nothing but a hyperactive romp, yet is also bizarrely reserved. It may have something to do with the setting and cast. This nature somehow prevents the show from reaching those KonoSuba levels of "Oh my god, SHUT UP FOR FIVE MINUTES." Also, calm down. I do like KonoSuba. I just can't stand to be exposed to large amounts of it at a time. Dagashi Kashi never had that effect on me. It knows when to turn off the funny switch, or at least when to be a little quieter. And now we know when that second season is making its debut. Dagashi Kashi 2 premieres on January 11, 2018.
Of course, there's one other aspect of the show that holds me. It's more or less a glorified ad. Ordinarily, this is annoying. But here's the thing. If you're gonna use your show to advertise to me, at least put in a little effort to make it entertaining. Us folks in the States are especially familiar with this concept. Particularly due to a mysterious period known as "The 80s." Transformers, He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the list goes on. Then, of course, you have my own favorite franchise in Pokemon. Yes, the anime is fundamentally flawed in a number of ways. But it is successful and has been doing its job for some 20 years.
There are ways to fail at this, of course. What you don't want to do is something like Love is a Cocktail. Really, guys? A series of minisodes that exist as nothing more than a way to show off recipes for drinks? That's where Dagashi Kashi shines, though. Yes, it's a glorified ad (or history lesson, depending on how you view it). But it manages to A) make those portions entertaining by way of having them be so outlandish, and B) doing other things alongside all of that.
All in all, I'm looking forward to another season of this. Actually, the upcoming anime season is generally filled with a lot of things I'm really interested in. What are you looking forward to? Feel free to leave a comment. As always, thanks for reading.
Keep up the awesome, and take care
Chris V.
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Ecodesign is one of the key elements which are needed to direct a globalised economy towards sustainable development, says Dr Ken Yeang, director and chairman of Llewelyn Davies Yang based in Malaysia.
Widely regarded by his peers as a man ahead of his time, Yeang recognised 40 years ago that global warming and increased contamination of the environment would adversely affect the natural balance of biodiversity and ecosystems.
He is a speaker at the marcus evans Eco-Buildings Conference that took place on 17-18 April in Doha.
Yeang outlines how ecobuildings offer a higher ROI in the long run.
Yeang also warns about the pretentiousness of "greenwashing" buildings. "By 'greenwash', I mean token greening of buildings. For example, some designers would put a PV system onto a building and then claim the building to be a green building. Of course this is a gross simplification what is a green building. A green building is much more than just putting green gadgets onto buildings," he explains.
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Rafaelo is "flying" at Spire Gatwick Park!
This week, another very well respected colorectal surgeon at Spire Gatwick Park, Mr John Grabham FRCS, began offering The Rafaelo Procedure. His first two patients left the hospital "pain free" on Wednesday and we look forward to supporting Mr Grabham in the future.
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Mr Chetan Bhan FRCS successfully completes his first Rafaelo Procedure Ramsay Healthcare joins the Rafaelo Revolution!