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A fish-based index of biotic integrity for upstream brooks in Flanders (Belgium)
Jan Breine, Ilse Simoens, P Goethals, Paul Quataert, D Ercken, C Van Liefferinghe, Claude Belpaire
From 1994 to 2000, 154 sites belonging to the grayling and trout zones were used to develop a fish-based multimetric Index of Biotic Integrity (IBI) as a tool to assess upstream brooks in Flanders (Belgium). All sites had a slope of at least 3‰ and a maximum width of 4.5 m. Fish assemblages were surveyed by electrofishing. From 28 candidate metrics 9 metrics were selected using ecological criteria and statistical analyses. The IBI was defined as the average of these 9 metrics after scoring them as 1, 3 or 5 by a modified trisection method and five integrity classes were defined to comply with the European Water Framework Directive (WFD). The IBI was tested internally by comparison with habitat quality scores at sites. A similar comparison was done using an independent set of data from sites of known ecological quality. Our IBI clearly distinguished good sites from disturbed sites and heavily disturbed sites from moderately disturbed sites, thereby meeting the criteria imposed by the WFD.
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Breine, J., Simoens, I., Goethals, P., Quataert, P., Ercken, D., Van Liefferinghe, C., & Belpaire, C. (2004). A fish-based index of biotic integrity for upstream brooks in Flanders (Belgium). Hydrobiologia, 522(1-3), 133-148. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:HYDR.0000029991.42922.a4
Breine, Jan ; Simoens, Ilse ; Goethals, P ; Quataert, Paul ; Ercken, D ; Van Liefferinghe, C ; Belpaire, Claude. / A fish-based index of biotic integrity for upstream brooks in Flanders (Belgium). In: Hydrobiologia. 2004 ; Vol. 522, No. 1-3. pp. 133-148.
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Q: replacing file names that contain ( and ) I have multiple files with this format
a file (www.something.com)

and I want to remove the (www.something.com) recursively. I expect that
rename 's/\(*\)//' a\ file\ \(www.something.com\)

should do the job but it doesn't! why? Then I want to do that recursively like this
find . -name '*\(*\)' -exec bash -c 'mv $0 ${0/\(*\)/}' {} \;

A: You need to say:
rename 's/\(.*\)//' filename

You need to add . before *.

A: This should work:
s='a file (www.something.com)'
touch "$s"
ls "a file"*
a file (www.something.com)

# renane command
rename 's/ [^ ]*$//' "$s"

ls "a file"*
a file

Make it recursive using find:
find . -name '*\(*\)' -exec rename 's/ [^ ]*$//' '{}' \;

OR else without using rename:
find . -name '*\(*\)' -exec bash -c 'mv "$1" "$(sed "s/ [^ ]*$//"<<<"$1")"' - '{}' \;

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Toy – Pinhdar
June 16, 2020 by nbtmusic
Produced in Italy 2019 – reached No 3 in NBTMusicRadio's best tracks of 2019.
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When choosing the songs that NBT thought were a good showcase of song writing, producing and performance skills, one of the main guidelines was, does this get under your skin? Do you find yourself singing it as you go shopping, (or NOT going shopping a few months later while under lockdown) The key, for this listener anyway, is how perfectly it is firstly arranged, and then secondly, the subtle production that never calls attention to itself. Just as the best special effect is one you do not even realize IS a special effect. This creation is the type of song I have always called 'dense' (dictionary meaning: "closely compacted in substance"). An older example of this was the Simple Minds tune 'Promised You A Miracle' or even the Police's 'Message In A Bottle' and slightly more up to date, Arctic Monkey's 'Fluorescent Adolescent'. Musically, here is a lot going on, driving rhythms counterpointed by a lilting vocal melody, the tune grows in energy and intensity, without succumbing to the over-dramatic. It is that sweetest contradiction, gently epic. It is also that rarest of beasts – a 5 minute song that FEELS like it is a three minute pop classic.
I liked the clean production right from the start of this song. The way the song starts with that sort of rimshot beat mixed in with that picking guitar and the big jangly chords actually reminded me of that Foals song, 'Inhaler'. The track comes in pretty soon with a strong melody line and I love the way the single voice is supported by a whispered backing vocal, brought up in the mix. Nice effect that. I wasn't immediately humming it, but I can say, after hearing it once (for the first time), I recognised it immediately when it played on NBTMusicRadio the next day. Now, after listening to the song several times, I can attest to the fact that it is a "grower". A right little germinating earworm of a song! How did YOU first come across it?
Well the album kinda got submitted to NBT twice, the 1st time in April last year by the PR Company High Violet, who consistently sends me great indie stuff. The way that releases work via a 'gateway' like a PR bunch or a distribution firm, is they TELL you who they think the band sounds like, this is totally understandable, though not always accurate, but if a PR firm tells me the act sounds like, say Kid Rock, then they have simply saved me the trouble of going through the process any further ha ha. In this instance my curiosity was peaked cause they wrote that the duo sounded like Portishead and Unkle, bands I like quite a lot, I am not sure about that comparison though, what do YOU think? I learned that this was the duo's second outfit, and though based in Italy they had extensive and 'intense' tours in the USA and England, even playing in the infamous CBGBs. I also learned that they curate 'A Night Like This' Music festival situated in the farmland between Milan and Turin. A little secret which might horrify all the wonderful PR companies NBT deals with, I usually do not pay attention to just the 'plug' track, (i.e. the so called 'single') and prefer to download the entire album, then listen to the whole thing and choose for myself what songs I think are going to connect with my listeners. For me though, yup Toy was going to be in high rotation. Then later in the year, the guys (Cecilia and Max) got in touch, personally after following NBT on Instagram, and I was very happy to tell them, that not only were they already playlisted, but Toy was being considered very favourably for and in the 'best of 2019' charts I was busy working through.
Well, I don't know enough about Unkle, but I can definitely hear a similarity to Portishead. A tranquil yet crisp semi-electronic darkness suffused with a strong female vocal performance. I guess I'd stand with the PR Company on that score. And there IS a subtle darkness, for all its clean production sound. That may emanate from the lyrical theme more than the music itself, and the video certainly lends itself to this. I read that Cecelia and Max had previously been involved in a rock band called 'Nomoredolls' so I watched their YouTube video, 'Killers' and the duo have certainly moved more in a Portishead direction. There is quite a nice 'gliding' bass sound in 'Toy' and I wonder if Max was the bassist in the previous band. I guess it matters not. The instrumentation in 'Toy' is quite lush overall. There are very subtle keyboard washes that I only noticed after a few listens. Sort of soaring sounds that float in the background, quietly complementing the guitar, bass and percussion, which are quite prominent but not in any way overbearing. All in all, a very nice mix.
I will finish off my side of this, with two things. Cecilia and Max along with Dave Robinson from the band Angry Saints really did so much to get the NBT vs The Virus thing going, introducing me to some thirteen indie bands covering all genres, and allowing NBT to showcase acts from Italy and Spain, which when we started, were hectically affected by Covid and in severe lockdown. I never got the chance to develop that project further (not enough hours in the day sadly, but all the bands are still playlisted) but what an amazing bunch of musicians. You briefly mentioned the video for Toy. Another standard NBT practice which possibly would horrify the PR peeps, is I try if at all possible to avoid the promo vids, until the songs are safely playlisted within the 24/7 stream. My logic for this, is people listening to any given track at any given time, are hearing only the audio, and so when choosing which songs will be played, it must be the same criteria. But when I did get to see the video, I was intrigued and disturbed and touched in equal measure. Believing that one should never ask the actual artist what they meant or intended with their art, I can ask YOU what you thought of the piece. So the final thoughts from you!
Well, I liked the video a lot, and as I listened to the song more and more, I also watched the video more and more. I noticed different things each time, seeing many little things that I had previously missed. My general impression was that it mirrored the lyrical theme of the song and seemed to suggest that a person could be (and often would be) abused in many ways by other people – this was seen in the video several times on different levels through the people in the art gallery interacting with the singer/exhibit. Abuse comes from everybody – children, men, women, young, old; and on many levels – from "grabbing a selfie" to some quite violent actions in some cases. However, unlike you, I don't have any reservations in asking the artist and so asked Max Tarenzi about this. When I told him what I thought, he said "That's exactly the point", and explained that the song pictures a "noir" situation, leading to a worst case scenario. Of the video, he added: "…this takes the subject to a further step of representing different forms of violence, both physical and psychological, in our modern society". And so with that agreement, I will bow out of the conversation and commend both the song and supporting video to the house.
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Q: Releasing JDBC resources My application has a memory leak resulting from my usage of JDBC.  I have verified this by looking at a visual dump of the heap and seeing thousands of instances of ResultSet and associated objects.  My question, then, is how do I appropriately manage resources used by JDBC so they can be garbage collected?  Do I need to call ".close()" for every statement that is used?  Do I need to call ".close()" on the ResultSets themselves?
How would you free the memory used by the call:
ResultSet rs = connection.createStatement().executeQuery("some sql query");

??
I see that there are other, very similar, questions.  Apologies if this is redundant, but either I don't quite follow the answers or they don't seem to apply universally.  I am trying to achieve an authoritative answer on how to manage memory when using JDBC.
::EDIT::  Adding some code samples
I have a class that is basically a JDBC helper that I use to simplify database interactions, the main two methods are for executing an insert or update, and for executing select statements.
This one for executing insert or update statements:
public int executeCommand(String sqlCommand) throws SQLException {
    if (connection == null || connection.isClosed()) {
        sqlConnect();
    }
    Statement st = connection.createStatement();
    int ret = st.executeUpdate(sqlCommand);
    st.close();
    return ret;
}

And this one for returning ResultSets from a select:
public ResultSet executeSelect(String select) throws SQLException {
    if (connection == null || connection.isClosed()) {
        sqlConnect();
    }
    ResultSet rs = connection.createStatement().executeQuery(select);
    return rs;
}

After using the executeSelect() method, I always call resultset.getStatement().close()
Examining a heap dump with object allocation tracing on shows statements still being held onto from both of those methods...

A: You should close the Statement if you are not going to reuse it. It is usually good form to first close the ResultSet as some implementations did not close the ResultSet automatically (even if they should).
If you are repeating the same queries you should probably use a PreparedStatement to reduce parsing overhead. And if you add parameters to your query you really should use PreparedStatement to avoid risk of sql injection.

A: Yes, ResultSets and Statements should always be closed in a finally block. Using JDBC wrappers such as Spring's JdbcTemplate helps making the code less verbose and close everything for you.

A: I copied this from a project I have been working on.  I am in the process of refactoring it to use Hibernate (from the code it should be clear why!!).  Using a ORM tool like Hibernate is one way to resolve your issue.  Otherwise, here is the way I used normal DAOs to access the data.  There is no memory leak in our code, so this may help as a template.  Hope it helps, memory leaks are terrible!
@Override
public List<CampaignsDTO> getCampaign(String key) {
    ResultSet resultSet = null;
    PreparedStatement statement = null;
    try {
        statement = connection.prepareStatement(getSQL("CampaignsDAOImpl.getPendingCampaigns"));
        statement.setString(1, key);
        resultSet = statement.executeQuery();

        List<CampaignsDTO> list = new ArrayList<CampaignsDTO>();

        while (resultSet.next()) {
            list.add(new CampaignsDTO(
                    resultSet.getTimestamp(resultSet.findColumn("cmp_name")),
                    ...));
        }
        return list;
    } catch (SQLException e) {
        logger.fatal(LoggerCodes.DATABASE_ERROR, e);
        throw new RuntimeException(e);
    } finally {
        close(statement);
    }
}

The close() method looks like this:
public void close(PreparedStatement statement) {
    try {
        if (statement != null && !statement.isClosed())
            statement.close();
    } catch (SQLException e) {
        logger.debug(LoggerCodes.TRACE, "Warning! PreparedStatement could not be closed.");
    }
}

A: You should close JDBC statements when you are done. ResultSets should be released when associated statements are closed - but you can do it explicitly if you want.
You need to make sure that you also close all JDBC resources in exception cases.
Use Try-Catch-Finally block - eg:
try {
    conn = dataSource.getConnection();
    stmt = conn.createStatement();
    rs = stmet.executeQuery("select * from sometable");
    stmt.close();
    conn.close();
} catch (Throwable t) {
    // do error handling
} finally {
    try {
         if (stmt != null) {
             stmt.close();
         }
         if (conn != null) {
             conn.close();
         }
    } catch(Exception e) {

    }
}


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In a large bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and rosemary.
In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and oil.
Spoon the batter evenly into your favorite WHB Baking Cups and place on cookie sheet for easy transport into and out of the oven. Sprinkle with additional rosemary leaves for garnish.
Bake for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean - Allow to cool for approximately 5 minutes and serve warm.


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Carey Theater films to go digital
By Somer Breeze-Hanson/JBLM PAO on February 22, 2013
For the last three years moviegoers at JBLM's Carey Theater have enjoyed state-of-the-art sound.
Starting March 9 an upgrade to the movie's picture will match the $150,000 sound system. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is upgrading the 62-year-old theater on Lewis Main with digital cinema to offer a larger, sharper picture and 3-D capabilities.
"Even though the picture was good, it wasn't digital," said Patrick McGhee, JBLM Exchange general manager. "We have the picture to match the sound."
The $120,000 conversion will start March 6 and will not affect the movie schedule. The upgraded feature will debut March 9 with a to-be-determined film.
Carey Theater has used 35mm film reels the last 50-plus years to show movies. When movie reels arrived at the theater it took nearly four hours to manually load the film onto house movie reels and organize them for show time. Depending on the length of a film, some movies can use up to six reels. A theater employee has to manually switch the reels seamlessly while the film is playing.
The old equipment will be replaced with what McGhee calls a "very expensive DVD player." Once a movie is requested it will be downloaded to the theater's system and programed to start up to two weeks in advance, said Paul Claxton, Lewis Main Mini Mall Food Court manager who oversees 17 JBLM facilities in 11 different buildings, including Carey Theater.
The new system will eliminate the cost of shipping to return movies, as well as maintenance and upgrades to the 35mm machines.
A larger silver screen will also be installed to show 3-D films.
After the digital upgrade movie prices will increase 25 cents. The new prices will be $3 per adult and $1.50 per child for regular films and $5 per adult and $3.50 per child for 3-D films. The Exchange offers movies every weekend that are typically two weeks after a movie's release date. About once a month Carey Theater offers a studio appreciation free movie before it is released to off-base theaters. The theater's concessions are 20 percent less than off-base theaters.
Carey Theater houses 933 seats as well as wheelchair seating. The theater underwent a $3.7 million renovation in 2008 to upgrade the seating, install LED aisle seating strips and undergo structural improvements.
The theater includes a stage and is also used for other purposes besides movies. It is named in memory of Staff Sgt. Alvin P. Carey who was killed in action Aug. 23, 1944.


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Lampič is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

 Anamarija Lampič (born 1995), Slovenian cross-country skier
 Janez Lampič (born 1963), Yugoslav cyclist
 Janez Lampič (skier) (born 1996), Slovenian cross-country skier

Slovene-language surnames

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Do you dream of a getaway where you can focus solely on your writing? Perhaps finish that novel that's been neglected over the competing time grabbers of work, family and day-to-day life? I feel you. Let's go. For real! Start planning your personal writing retreat today. Thoughtfully, I've started your research for you. I present three places to consider for your vocational vacation.
"Remain sitting at your table and listen.
quiet, and still, and solitary.
In the Pacific Northwest, tucked into between towering evergreens and in a dense green forest, you'll find The Whidbey Island Writer's Refuge. This island just a little northwest of the emerald city boasts a plethora of writerly opportunities. Also home to Hedgebrook, NILA and the Whidbey Writer's Conference, you'll find yourself warmly welcomed as a fellow writer. At the refuge, you can hole away in a little cabin perfectly suited to writing. As they say on their site, there is no escaping yourself in a space this size, so you might as well sit down and write!
For those of you that require a little more stimulus to get your creative juices flowing, New Orleans offers just about all the stimulus you can handle. Stay at the Lanaux Mansion bed and breakfast at the edge of the French Quarter. If you need a little more inspiration, the Johnson Suite comes equipped with a literary library for your prose perusing. Although I strongly recommend getting out of the mansion and spending a few hours writing at a cafe table nestled on the cobblestones outside Pirate's Alley Cafe and Absinthe House.
If what you seek not stimulation, but quiet and calm and a place of peace. Then I give you Lamy Cottage in New Mexico. This private guest cottage offers an incredibly beautiful, ordered space. Desert rocks artfully decorate the grounds, while an interior of warm wood, parallel beams and neatly ordered books calm a frazzled soul. Turn on the overhead fan, power up your mac book and type away, free of distraction.
Now perhaps you're written three glorious chapters on your much deserved writer's retreat, and now it's time for a break. What do you do, read of course! And perhaps have a little sip of something. You'll need to bring along a copy of Book Lush to discover an author new to you, as well as a cocktail pairing suggestion. Of course, Book Lush will not exist if we don't fund hte project on Kickstarter. So please, hop over now and become a backer.
All my love to you, writers. If you know of another great writing retreat, please do leave the link in the comments. You'll help me plan my next trip!
After dusk, when he finally pauses his day's race, scratch your nails up and down his back so that his shoulders rise and his mouth rounds into Ooo.
When he takes off his shirt, rub your fists hard into the knots above his shoulder blades. Notice the broad width of his back. Resist the urge to lay kisses across the back of his neck. He doesn't like that the way you do.
Say yes when he proposes any adventure or wild idea. Simply listen when he talks about his family. Remember the names of the people he works with and ask him about his projects.
Disappear from him sometimes so he can miss you and you can miss him. Return to him happy and grateful.
Kiss him often. Hold his hand when he offers it. Breathe deeply when he moves close so you can catch every musky, delirium inducing scent.
Tell him ridiculous jokes. Assume he is doing right. Sometimes, occasionally, do the chores you hate just because you know it brings him peace.
Share with him your dreams. Help him name his. Draw together. Make plans. Take trips. Save Tuesday nights just for only you two.
Dine with him. Walk with him. Sweat together and tell him good job. Bring him water at night to take his medicine. Make room for his dog in your bed. Tell him your troubles and ask him what he thinks.
Notice how he ages, how grey creeps into his beard, how his body loosens and bows like an evergreen burdened by snow. Trace your finger along the crisp edge of his shave. Marvel at his lips. Don't stare too long at his brown eyes, no matter how they beckon you.
Remember that you are his ship in stormy seas. When the moon wanes and tides shift without warning, when yesterday was yes and this morning is no, keep your steady course. Give him space to rage to all points, travel the world, to the moon, to Jupiter, and do not catch coattails or snap the leash.
When his tempest mood passes pinnacle, reach out with soft touch and calming words. Be gentle as he lands again on the solid decks of your far-reaching love. Welcome him. Kiss him. Scratch your nails up and down his back until his shoulders rise and his mouth says Ooo.
How long should you love him? Love him longer than days and hours. Love him longer than stories and lines. Love him longer than sundown, yours, his, this very world's.
That's how you love him.
Lately, I've taken to sitting on the floor in my home office, in the dark. The faux leather chair in front of my computer repels me with its authority and purpose. If I sat in that chair, then I'd push the green button to power up the computer, bullied into typing. Words, words. Lines, lines. Periods, periods.
Instead, I settle in the corner, next to my drafting table. I sit, and I stare at the wall. I stare at my bare toes. I stare at the bookcase packed full of the books I've deemed worthy for public viewing: Virginia Woolf, Hemingway, The New Yorker Anthology. My favorite novels, my Jimmy Buffett and Anne Rice, stay hidden in the closet, dog-eared and water-damaged from countless bubbly baths.
Sometimes, when I sit in the dark, I pray for my husband to take notice of my absence and come up the long stairs to talk to me. Sometimes he does. He sits on the floor, not touching me, but almost. We talk for hours about life, college, and the funny, messed-up way our daughter says please: "Pee!" He doesn't ask to turn on the light. He allows long periods of silence. Eventually, midnight will pass us by, and his hand will search for my hand in the dark, his lips for my cheek. He'll lead me to bed and allow me to wrap myself tight around him. Arms, arms. Back, belly. Knees, knees. Ankle, ankle.
Sometimes, when I pray he will talk to me, he does not. It doesn't matter how long I sit there or how much I project my sighs towards the stairwell. I imagine him hiding away in the garage, carefully turning little models of cars we can't afford around and around in his palm, contemplating whether or not he should sand the convertible down and paint it. Possibly forest green. No, lipstick red, like the one he saw on I-5. I tiptoe downstairs for a glass of water, or, more likely, a glass of wine.
"Don't you have a paper to write?" he asks, his voice drifting from the half-open door to the garage.
"Yes," I say, freezing mid-step.
He doesn't respond. My feet shuffle across the linoleum. I reach up into the highest cupboard, stretching my calves, my back. My fingers wrap around the base of the bottle.
Sometimes I wish he would stay away from me all night—and he does. I simply sit and cry. All night. Simmering sobs that swell and diminish and swell again. Tidal.
I realize that this is not normal behavior. I doubt that the other women I know cry at night after their children go to sleep. Not my mother, not my schoolmates, not the perky anchorwomen on the morning show.
To cover my habit with something a little more sane and acceptable, I tried once to pretend as though I was meditating. I had seen an article on mediation featured on the cover of Newsweek. That makes it an acceptable activity. I gave meditation a sincere try, but my mind refused to clear. Lists of all the things I needed to do when I emerged from my mental retreat scrolled through my mind, chores flashing like neon. My back slumped and I uncrossed my legs, pulling my knees up to rest my head.
"This is much more peaceful," I whispered to Newsweek, as my eyelashes flickered across the skin of my kneecaps.
I am seeing a counselor. I thought it would be for the best. My husband thought it would be for the best. My counselor is Tibetan. Really, from the actual country of Tibet. That means he must be wise and enlightened. His office bookcase holds golden scrolls and miniature Zen gardens, as well as such books as Phobias and Paranoia, The Modern Feminist, and Adult Children of Alcoholics and Co-Dependent Behavior. What books does he consult after I leave the office? Which interesting case study do I compare to? The titles replay over and over in my mind while he talks to me. His diagnosis is vague. He is too gentle. I'm waiting for him to tell me I'm nuts. He doesn't say it. Instead, he tells me I need to "live in the moment." I nod my head. My eyes are wide.
At first, it sounds like a brilliant idea, but then I wonder what happens after "the moment" has passed. The lists in my head still exist. Interest gains on my student loan debt. My daughter remains eight pounds lighter than all the other two-year-olds on the doctor's "healthy babies" chart. I continue to drink red wine in the good goblets, even when no one else is home. If only he could just tell me that I'm crazy, we could get it out in the open and deal with it. Crazy.
"Do you think the anxiety you're feeling is due to your past sexual assault?" he asks.
"Um, yeah. But that's not ever going to stop." I look out the window and memorize the placement of the birds' nests in the dying alder. I read all the building numbers I can see. I hear the cars in the street below and count the rumbles that grow and fade. Forty-two since I first sat down. My counselor is watching me. He doesn't know what to say. He is waiting for me to reveal something. I don't know what to offer, so I tell him about my attempts at meditation. He laughs out loud. I'm just not ready for sitting meditation, he says. I should try to meditate while I'm doing something, like walking. He says my mind isn't capable of quietness right now.
"OK," I say, nod my head and try to look convinced. I don't want him to feel disappointed. This is why I fake orgasms. I hate to let people down.
We fill out the questionnaires together. The brochures pile up on the table between us. Are you Paranoid? Does Anxiety Disorder Disrupt Your Life? Do You Have ADD? Are You an Alcoholic? Do You Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder? Is Depression a Problem for You? My counselor asks me leading questions to determine if I have whichever dysfunctions the surveys diagnose. Nothing is conclusive. I score borderline on every test, except paranoia. I am clearly not paranoid. I am relieved, then my mind clicks. If I were paranoid, then it would mean I could ignore my anxieties. They wouldn't be real. But, I'm not paranoid, according to the ten questions on the survey.
I sit back and look at the ceiling. Hmmm. I'm the most responsible student I know, even with my overloaded schedule and outside commitments. My projects at work earn me high praise and opportunities to advance. My mind flashes to my daughter, always clean, happy, and well-dressed. In my home, I maintain order and cheer. I keep my husband's clothes clean and hanging neatly in our closet. I always have dinner ready at 5:30, even when I have to pick up our daughter. Even the most stable people I know couldn't handle the day-to-day I sustain.
"I guess I function just fine." Everything points to it. It must be so.
I stare out the window again. The birds are building up their nests. The dying alder is having a hard time holding itself up under their weight. My counselor watches me. He pulls a box of tissues off his shelf and places them on the wobbly end table beside me. I blink at them, at him. Does he expect me to cry?
I sit in the dark again. This time, on the cold linoleum of the kitchen floor. My husband is gone. He took our daughter to visit his parents. I didn't want to go. I didn't want any lessons from my ever-helpful mother-in-law on how to cook spaghetti or the correct way to sweep the floor. No, thank you. My husband didn't press the issue. He simply grasped our daughter under one arm, kissed my cheek, and sped away in his sputtering Honda.
My floor is filthy. I didn't notice until I eased myself down and my bare thighs scraped across old coffee grounds. At this point, a good sweeping would simply brush the dirt off all the coffee and wine stains. I'll never win Housekeeper of the Year. Oh, well. I wrap my arms around my legs, and sweep my eyelashes across my knees.
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Q: Status thermal printer with libusb on linux ARM I known there is a lot of question about status printer ...
i have a Citizen CT-S310 II, i have managed all the code for write character in USB without problem with libusb_bulk_transfer (Text, Bold, Center, CR, CUT_PAPER etc) :
#define ENDPOINT_OUT    0x02
#define ENDPOINT_IN     0x81

struct libusb_device_handle *_handle;

[detach kernel driver...]
[claim interface...]
[etc ...]

r = libusb_bulk_transfer(device_handle, ENDPOINT_OUT, Mydata, out_len, &transferred, 1000);

Now, i need to receive data from the printer to ckeck the status, my first idea was to send the POS command with the same "bulk_transfer" of the doc :
1D (hexa) 72 (hexa) n
n => 1 (Send the papel sensor status)
and retrieve the value by "bulk_transfer" with the end point "ENDPOINT_IN" the doc say there is 8 bytes to receive :
bit 0,1 => paper found by paper near-end sensor 00H
bit 0,1 => paper not found by paper near-end sensor 03H
bit 1,2 => paper found by paper-end sensor 00H
bit 1,2 => paper not found by paper-end sensor 0CH
[...]

so two "bulk_transfer", one for send command status (ENDPOINT_OUT) and one for receive the result (ENDPOINT_IN), but i have allways an USB ERROR ("bulk_transfer" in read = -1)
Maybe the USB don't work like this ? So my second idea was to use the implemented function in PrinterClass USB with the command "control_transfer" :
int r = 0;
    int out_len = 1;
    unsigned char* _udata = NULL;

    uint8_t bmRequestType = LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN | LIBUSB_REQUEST_TYPE_CLASS | LIBUSB_RECIPIENT_INTERFACE;
    uint8_t bRequest = LIBUSB_REQUEST_GET_STATUS;
    uint16_t wValue = 0; // the value field for the setup packet (?????)
    uint16_t wIndex = 0; // N° interface printer (the index field for the setup packet)

    r = libusb_control_transfer(device_handle, bmRequestType,bRequest,wValue, wIndex,_udata,out_len, USB_TIMEOUT);

i don't exactly how to fill all the parameter, i know it depend of my device, but the doc of libsub is not very explicit.
What is exactly "wValue" ?
What is exactly "wIndex" ? the interface number ??
the parameter LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN by default is 0x80, but my printer use 0x81, i must to change this default endpoint ?
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 1d90:2060
Device Descriptor:
  bLength                18
  bDescriptorType         1
  bcdUSB               2.00
  bDeviceClass            0 (Defined at Interface level)
  bDeviceSubClass         0
  bDeviceProtocol         0
  bMaxPacketSize0        64
  idVendor           0x1d90
  idProduct          0x2060
  bcdDevice            0.02
  iManufacturer           1 CITIZEN
  iProduct                2 Thermal Printer
  iSerial                 3 00000000
  bNumConfigurations      1
  Configuration Descriptor:
    bLength                 9
    bDescriptorType         2
    wTotalLength           32
    bNumInterfaces          1
    bConfigurationValue     1
    iConfiguration          0
    bmAttributes         0xc0
      Self Powered
    MaxPower                0mA
    Interface Descriptor:
      bLength                 9
      bDescriptorType         4
      bInterfaceNumber        0
      bAlternateSetting       0
      bNumEndpoints           2
      bInterfaceClass         7 Printer
      bInterfaceSubClass      1 Printer
      bInterfaceProtocol      2 Bidirectional
      iInterface              0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x81  EP 1 IN
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
      Endpoint Descriptor:
        bLength                 7
        bDescriptorType         5
        bEndpointAddress     0x02  EP 2 OUT
        bmAttributes            2
          Transfer Type            Bulk
          Synch Type               None
          Usage Type               Data
        wMaxPacketSize     0x0040  1x 64 bytes
        bInterval               0
Device Status:     0x0001
  Self Powered

The response of "control_transfer" in my case is always 0 :( with paper or without.How send a good "control_transfer" for request the status of my printer ??
All the help for solve my problem is welcome !!!

A: finally resolved !
The value of LIBUSB_REQUEST_GET_STATUS is 0x00, but for a printer the request status is 0x01.
for check the status of printer with libusb-1.0 :
uint8_t bmRequestType = LIBUSB_ENDPOINT_IN | LIBUSB_REQUEST_TYPE_CLASS | LIBUSB_RECIPIENT_INTERFACE;
    uint8_t bRequest = 0x01; // Here not LIBUSB_REQUEST_GET_STATUS
    uint16_t wValue = 0;
    uint16_t wIndex = 0;

    r = libusb_control_transfer(device_handle, bmRequestType,bRequest,wValue, wIndex,&_udata,out_len, USB_TIMEOUT);


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Federal budget allocates funds for Townsville, Sunshine Coast to become "ongoing international airports"
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About $8 million will be spent in 2015/16 on international passenger processing facilities at Townsville and Sunshine Coast airports, the budget papers show.
Immigration and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton said both airports will be able to offer ongoing international services as part of the funding package announced in Tuesday night's budget.
Townsville Airport was granted international status in February, following an in-principle agreement of the National Passenger Processing Committee to facilitate international services out of the North Queensland city.
The government was also establishing ongoing border facilities at Sunshine Coast Airport – which has had seasonal service to New Zealand since 2012 – to enable regular international travel.
"The Government will provide $26.2 million (including $6.9 million in capital funding) over four years from 2015-16 to establish permanent border clearance services at Townsville and Sunshine Coast airports to support regular international air services," the 2015/16 budget released on Tuesday evening said.
In 2015/16, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection is spending $6.9 million, while the Department of Agriculture is spending $0.8 million on Sunshine Coast and Townsville Airport's international passenger processing facilities. The figures include capital spending.
Dutton said that the funding would be directed towards customs, immigration and quarantine functions, aircraft clearance and counter-terrorism measures to manage the border protection and biosecurity risks at the two airports.
"We have set up a model within the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service – soon to be the Australian Border Force – which provides for the flexible deployment of trained officers to airports as the need arises," Dutton said in a statement on Tuesday.
Dutton said border agency officials would work with the airport and airlines to ensure appropriate resourcing of biosecurity and border clearance staff. Moreover, the resources would be aligned with the proposed flight schedules of international airlines.
Air New Zealand offers seasonal service using Airbus A320s between Sunshine Coast and Auckland, which in previous years operated during the winter months but will be expanded this year to include a new summer schedule between December and February.
And Townsville Airport secured its first international route in April when Jetstar launched three times a week service to Bali (Denpasar) with Airbus A320s scheduled to take off from September 2.
Jetstar chief executive for Australia and New Zealand David Hall told the Townsville Bulletin at the time the new flights would not have been viable without a cost-effective customs and security solution.
Townsville Airport has had international flights in the past, most recently with the now defunct Strategic Airlines flying to Denpasar.
Separately, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection announced visa application charges would increase across a range of categories from July 1, with the measure to raise $103.4 million in 2015/16 and $437.1 million over the next four years.
The cost of a visitor visa is going up $5 to $135 (if processed overseas) or $340 (if processed in Australia).
The biggest hike in visa fees is in the Significant Investor Visa category, which will jump 50 per cent to $7,010.
The Department said the visa application fee for this category comprised a "very small component of the minimum $5 million of investments required under the significant investor visa category.
There were no changes for electronic travel authorities (ETA), eVisa and refugee and humanitarian visas, the Department said.
Those applying for Australian citizenship are also set to pay more for the privilege, with the government moving to "full cost recovery" of citizenship costs.
The budget said moving to full cost recovery was "consistent with the Australian government cost recovery guidelines and is underpinned by the principle that cost recovery promotes equity where the recipients of a government service, rather than the general public, bears its costs".
The budget papers showed the department was projected to spend $117 million in 2015/16 on citizenship programs, including testing, interpreter services and "promoting the value of Australian citizenship.
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chuck May 13, 2015 - 8:03 pm
This and a just announced $40 million terminal upgrade at Townsville (Aus Aviation – story?) make efforts for further international expansion more likely to yield results. Townsville's lone route to Bali will lack the critical mass for success without further direct options from/to the city, such as NZ and Singapore.
Airports like Townsville and other low volume ports (Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Canberra) are no doubt waiting now for Next Gen narrow body jets that have the range-payload and seat yield potential to cover the plethora of 3500+nm routes from Australia into Asia, and to a lesser extent NZ.
The airlines in Australia have by majority avoided these types of jets (B757, B737-900ER, A321) which has always seemed rather odd. Perhaps the NG aircraft will make the airlines consider a different model, with more point to point services.
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ANOTHER OPPOSITION LEADER MURDERED BY RWANDA SECURITY FORCES: DONORS UK, US AND EU SHOULD STOP RWANDA DESCENDING INTO HELL AGAIN.
On the 9th of March 2019, 30-year-old Anselme Mutuyimana, personal assistant of a leading politician Mrs Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza, president of the United Democratic Forces party, was found murdered by strangulation, a recipe of the murder in a hotel in South Africa of Colonel Patrick Karegeya critic of donor darling President Kagame, on New Year eve 2014. Unlike Patrick Karegeya he was taken in broad daylight at around 1:30 GMT in view of people at Mahoko Taxi Park by uniformed men who reassured him that he was taken for questioning. His body was found dumped in Gishwati forest. According to eye witnesses, he arrived at Mahoko car taxi around 1:00 GMT on board taxi from the capital Kigali. He rented a motorcycle taxi then a red pickup, without car plate numbers, came to block his way. Two plain clothed men came out of this vehicle and tried to bundle him into the pickup. He resisted and managed to escape their hold, but uniformed officers came out of the same vehicle and ordered him to obey orders to enter the pickup. He did not resist because he knew he was innocent and thought it could a matter a mistaken identity.
This despicable crime follows the murder in cold blood of another colleague , enforced disappearances of 1st Vice President Boniface Twagirimana in October 2018 and of Mrs. Illuminee Iragena in March 2016, feared dead. Nine other members of FDU-Inkingi are languishing in prison without trial for more than a year in violation of existing Rwandan laws. It is very strange that several dissidents have been found dead inside Rwanda and in exile in unsolved cases in recent years. It is worth recalling the case of André Kagwa Rwisereka, another opposition politician, who was found dead with his head nearly severed just a month before the 2010 presidential vote.
As Human Rights Watch rightly points out, by accepting "the normality" of human abuses in Rwanda for political or economic reasons, the donors and the international community in general may be "contributing to the conditions that will produce the very repetition of bloody violence in Rwanda". By commission funders of the regime are aiding violence because their aid frees up resources for the Rwandan government to use in its military adventures against neighbours, in buying military hardware to intimidate neighbours, in repression within and across borders against critics and luxury life style of President Kagame instead of investing the resources in projects that profit the people.
The tyranny meted on the Rwandan population is well documented by governments and institutions that give aid to Rwanda. For example the US report on human rights highlight that "the most significant human rights issues included: arbitrary killings and politically motivated disappearances by security forces; torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by security forces; harsh and life-threatening prison and detention center conditions; arbitrary arrest; security forces' disregard for the rule of law; prolonged pre-trial detention; infringement on citizens' privacy rights and on freedoms of speech, assembly, and association; restrictions on and harassment of media and some local and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); restrictions on freedom to participate in the political process and the ability to change government through free and fair elections; harassment, arrest, and abuse of political opponents, human rights advocates, and individuals perceived to pose a threat to government control of social order; trafficking in persons; and restrictions on labor rights".
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (2009) rightly points out, the regime "uses the constitution opportunistically as a façade, which hides the exclusionary and repressive nature of the regime; relies on power structures that sometimes run parallel to, and sometimes cross-cuts the formal government and in which the army plays a central role". Rwanda is considered by Freedom House report 2018, Human Rights Watch reported torture by security agents including "sleep deprivation, sensory deprivation, starvation, extraction of fingernails, electric shocks, scalding, melting of plastic bags over the head, suffocation, burning or branding, beating, and simulated drowning through confinement in cisterns filled with rainwater".
The risks for such a tyranny are well known. The victors of the 2nd world war as contained in the preamble to the universal declaration of human rights namely that: "it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of law".
UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, rightly pointed out in his June 2014 address to the Human Rights Council saying that, "a society without room for critical voices to speak freely and peacefully is unsustainable".
Aid donors can stop the descent to hell. Aid suspension succeeded in stopping the Rwandan repressive regime from maintaining its support to the murderous M23 rebels. The key aid donors UK, USA and EU should suspend their aid to a tyrant until he opens the political space and accepts dialogue with the genuine political opposition that wants peaceful change.
The FDU-Inkingi call on the international community and on all peace, loving people to rein on President Kagame to stop terrorising his own people. We demand an independent enquiry in the murder of Anselme Mutuyimana. We don't trust the outcome of an enquiry carried by the state organs like RIB that are mere tools of repression.
By supporting a tyrannical regime unconditionally, aid donors are aiding violence and taking heavy responsibility in accelerating Rwanda's descent into hell again.
Done in Rouen March 15, 2019
Theophile Mpozembizi
FDU-Inkingi Commissioner for Communications
infocominfo@fdu-rwanda.com; info@fdu-rwanda.com


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Q: Swift: Home Screen Passcode Is it possible or is there a way to make an app that automatically do something when the user has entered the wrong passcode in the home screen.? The app should do something only if the passcode is wrong. The passcode I'm talking about are the ones that the user uses to unlock the screen. Only passcode since touchIds are not working on lower versions of iPhones.
If yes, can you give a link on a documentation or maybe even a simple code so I can understand. I'm still a newbie btw. Thanks

A: As the previous answer has already said, Apple doesn't allow you to do anything with the passcode. This is because the developer would be able to get the passcode of the user which would be a major security breach.
On a side note, this is possible on jailbroken iOS devices, however that probably misses your point and is against Apple's guidelines anyways.

A: No that is not possible. That is an Apple Restriction.
Third party apps cannot have any access information on the home screen passcode actions.


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Protein & Vegetarian Diet: We focus on the biological need for dietary proteins, focusing on essential amino acids and their dietary sources. We outline the dietary needs and sources of protein and focus on vegetarian diets, possible nutritional deficiencies and the ways vegetarians and vegans can ensure adequate protein intake. In the kitchen we prepare vegetarian meals, focusing on satiety and complementary proteins.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Failed Lawsuit to Block 2020 Election Result Was Secretly Pushed by Prominent Christian Conservative Lawyer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit to have the 2020 election results overturned was pushed by Christian Conservative activist attorney Michael P. Farris, according to emails obtained through open-records requests by The New York Times, Sections of Paxton's lawsuit on behalf of the State of Texas were lifted verbatim from a draft circulated by Farris.
Farris, president, and CEO of the Alliance Defending Freedom, played a key, behind-the-scenes role in the lawsuit by shopping a draft to several Republican attorneys general. Paxton bit. Ultimately, an additional 17 Republicans attorneys general filed an Amicus brief in support of Paxton's suit.
Farris is a prominent conservative lawyer who defended the right of a Colorado cake shop to refused to sell a wedding cake to a gay couple. The case made it all the way to the Supreme Court, where the court ruled in favor of Farris' client, Masterpiece Cakeshop.
The Allaince Defending Freedom, headed by Farris, rose to prominence fighting reproductive rights and gay equality while championing home schooling, isolated from more secular influences, as a way to grow a larger Christian movement.
Paxton filed the lawsuit on Dec. 7 against states including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia, in an effort to hand the presidency to Trump.
Farris confirmed his role in the effort, but asserted that the institution he leads, the Alliance Defending Freedom, was not involved — the Alliance is prohibited by federal law from engaging in political campaigns. "While it's true that I care about this issue on a personal level, it is not something that ADF works on in any capacity," he wrote in an email to the New York Times.
Drafts of the lawsuit were also sent to the Louisiana attorney general. But the New York Times found the most effort was invested into recruiting either Texas or South Carolina as lead plaintiff. As we now know, Paxton ultimately complied.
"Our Country stands at an important crossroads," the complaint filed by Paxton argued in its opening argument. Those words were lifted verbatim from the draft Mr. Farris had sent, as was another section proclaiming that "either the Constitution matters and must be followed, even when some officials consider it inconvenient or out of date, or it is simply a piece of parchment on display at the National Archives. We ask the Court to choose the former."
Four days after Paxton filed the lawsuit, it was rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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So I was looking a little closer at my current heads and I can definitely see where the rocker arms were grinding on the head. It looks like it was rubbing on the edges of the bosses where the stud screws in but it was on the inside of the rocker arm so if it were to be machined down the rough part of the rocker would still be in contact with the head (pictures below). So i guess no matter what material rocker arm I use either that will grind down or the boss of the head will grind down just because they have a rough cast or something like that so it acts like sandpaper. So no matter what I'm going to need to get that part of the head machined down. But if I do that does that mean I need to raise the rocker whatever thickness got machined down? Or does that mean I just need new push rods? I know some of the rocker studs have the hex on the outside instead of using an allen wrench so do the rockers ride on the hex? Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to learn as much as I can before making a decision.
Based on what I can see of the push rod sweep across the valve stems, they're WAAAAAAAAYYYYY short. Like, .150" or more. Which is odd given that stock is 7.800" as measured the aftermarket way, and that would seem to be what you have. And of course, push rods that are too short, will require the rockers to be adjusted farther down onto the studs. That might have been the start of the cascade of events. Oh well.
How did you go about selecting your push rod length?
Here's what a set of the good double-hump heads (186 casting) looks like, with the better studs. The boss on these was cut down about .350" or so, which gave enough room for both the hex on the stud and the guide plate. It's pretty easy to see how much shorter these bosses are than yours. This valve train was set up for a XR282HR with 1.6 roller rockers,which gave about .540"/.554" of lift. These valves are .100" longer than stock besides, to give enough room for enough spring (Comp 986); if memory serves, the push rods in this motor ended up quite a bit longer than the "usual and customary" for a retrofit roller cam.
I would add also, that the intake ones ended up with a washer under the hex, because the bottom of the stud hit the top of the intake runner down in the coolant passage there. They were cut down TOO far for these particular studs IOW. The black gunk you see on them is thread sealer. Obviously since they ALL go right directly into the water jacket, you gotta use sealer on the threads... another problem that was built into your motor, namely coolant leaking into the oil, that eventually would have bit you in the buttocks. Just like head bolts in this regard.
I can't emphasize strongly enough, that those aren't a good set of heads to be pouring money into getting to work right. You need to buy so many little parts & pieces, and/or machine work, that they're economically not sensible to sink the money into. The suggestion of Vortecs is much more sensible; and similarly, you DON'T want to choose a path that pours money into them either, beyond what's messed up of what you've got or otherwise won't work. With those I would advise a set of these springs right here https://www.texas-speed.com/p-1383-l...od-to-550.aspx, Comp 787 retainers https://www.summitracing.com/parts/cca-787-16 and keepers that raise the retainers .050" such as https://www.summitracing.com/parts/m...4-16/overview/, with the stock "positive" seals for Vortec from Felpro. Shim the springs to 1.780 - 1.800"; you'll probably need a set of shims https://www.summitracing.com/search/department/engines-components/section/camshafts-valvetrain/part-type/valve-spring-shims/brand/howards-cams/outside-diameter-in/1-250-in/inside-diameter-in/0-875-in?N=4294949512%2B4294943569%2B4294918272%2B401597%2B4294945588%2B4294947209&PageSize=100&SortBy=Default&SortOrder=Ascending get one set of each thickness. File or grind or sand or whatever all the burrs and whatnot off of the rockers you have and re-use them... they're aluminum, won't last a real long time maybe 20k miles before they start to break, but I don't see where they're hurt bad enough that they're smoked, yet. Best not to spend the money til you have to. Get an adjustable push rod https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tfs-9001/overview/ and a pair of springs from Home Depot or similar that are just barely heavy enough to reliably close the valve, and find the length of the push rod that minimzes the width of the rocker tip sweep across the head; then add .050" (preload) to whatever you measure, and buy a set https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/trick-flow-specialties/part-type/pushrods-assembled/wall-thickness-in/0-080-in/quantity/sold-as-a-set-of-16?N=400098%2B4294894148%2B4294887316%2B4294943488&PageSize=100&SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=push%20rod.
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I wasnt the one to build the engine, I bought the car from a guy on craiglist and he built the engine. He clearly wasnt the smartest guy because we are now 4 pages deep in this thread to fix the car not starting and then having a high idle but I would rather try my best to do what I can the right way. I know that they arent the best heads Im just trying to figure out my options. I know a few people who are friends of friends who might have spare heads just lying around so I'm going to try and give them a call before I either buy new ones or modify my existing ones. I appreciate everyone's help with this I know how much of a pain it is trying to figure out what is going on with everything.
If your brother can machine the bosses down (for free), then it is worth doing these heads.
Follow what Sofa said for the rest.
So i talked to someone i know who has a bunch of experience with building cars and engines and what not, and he said that i shouldn't spend the extra money on vortec heads, the power gain isnt that much changing over. He went into detail on how the stock springs are garbage with that cam and may not be closing the valve all the way etc. so once i get all the valve train squared away i should be alright.
The amount you need to machine down the bosses depends on whether you are going to use guideplates, or rely on the stock double D slots in the heads to guide the rockers. Whichever way you go, with your final valvetrain geometry correctly set up, the bottom of your rocker arm can't end up so low on the stud that you have the same problem you have now. If using studs with the hex, the rocker needs to be sitting in the proper position for no interference between the rocker and the hex (see picture). If using guideplates, the additional thickness of the plate must be accounted for, and added to the amount being machined off. You also need to open the stock double D slots in the heads with a 1/2" drill bit or end mill. You can only guide the pushrod in 1 location.
Hey guys. Im waiting for parts to come in right now. The oil pan and trans pan appear to be leaking so i need to fix that as well as the issue with the rockers. There are bolts missing and loose on the oil pan and i havent been able to look at the trans yet. I dont think ill be able to take off the oil pan without pulling the engine because there isnt much room in between the pan and cross member.
To get the oil pan off you either need to lift the engine or remove the trans and flywheel. You can do a one piece replacement gasket without removing the pan. If you are already removing the motor that is the way to go.
much changing over." this advice came from a person with absolutely NO EXPERIENCE BUILDING SMALL BLOCK CHEVROLET ENGINES ON A BUDGET FOR POWER.
what your "experienced friend"told you is total bullcrap......vortec heads are possibly the best "stock" cast iron small block Chevrolet head of all time,PERIOD.
in what works and what does not.the average joe mechanic doesn't work on these types of cars,he will not have a clue what makes the most power.
I'll back you on that but it comes with a caveat. They make power in stock form but only up to a point.
And therein lies the argument.
I enjoyed my box stock Vortecs and smallish cam for a number of racing seasons. The smallish cam being the operative phrase there because beyond that cam with the .450" lift, the Vortecs need modifications. At that point, after upgraded valve springs (with or without machining), screw in studs, opening up the push rod holes, etc, it gets to where you have to ask if it's worth it. In my case, since I already had the heads, I could make the improvements and not suffer from "sticker shock" as I had considered the original purchase a sunk cost. The mods were just another expense in the hotrodding game.
Now that said, if I look back on the total that I spent on those heads, I could have purchased an aftermarket aluminium head with more potential. But budgets being what they are, I did it incrementally. Having sold those modified Vortecs, I recouped some of my expenses. On the flip side, whoever bought them got real value because they went right into service despite having logged thousands of miles. That brings up another solid point about the Vortecs. If you keep away from excessive heat and avoid the common cracking problems, they're very durable mostly due to the cast iron valve guides.
It takes some porting to bring your current heads up to the level of the vaunted Vortec intake port and after that you still have the machine work to make them suitable in a higher performance application.
i will agree with your assessment as well,they have limitations and do not like a lot of porting .they are also fairly difficult to find in the wild without a lot of cracking.ive heard people looking through 5 sets of vortec heads at a junkyard and finding 1 good one>>>?
(under 400 horsepower)small-block with a cam that doesn't have insane lift,probably under 0.450"and of course you need the vortec specific intake whether you go carb or efi.
Your numbers aren't far off.
I bought my Vortecs new for about 600 CDN. At that time we were pretty close to par with the US dollar so it was a pretty good deal. Ran them a couple of years, over-revved with the stock springs and bent a couple of valves. Fixed that.
It wasn't until the engine ate the flat tappet cam and I made the switch to a hydraulic roller that I had to upgrade. That meant springs (Comp 26918), screw in studs, guide plates (I went with a standard rocker), resurface. $400 in parts. $500 in labour (which included a valve job) put me into aftermarket head territory. But I had three years out of the stockers so that counts for something.
Those heads, 10:1 CR and a 224/230 w/ .530/.540 lift put a 3700 lb 3rd gen to 12.7x @ 106 mph. Maybe 400 HP? Some here say less.
that's pretty damned respectable and i would think you are definitely knocking on 400 horsepower's door with that time/speed .
and you can offer real world experience,thanks for sharing.
flooding could be floats needle valve even the air cleaner if it is too small.
.. with that time/speed .
That was at Toronto Motorsports Park and the corrected ET/MPH from the poor 2200' DA of the day works out to 12.45 @ 109. So yeah, there's definitely potential in the Vortecs with the right cam and CR.
Hey guys, I understand that those vortec heads are the best stock gm heads. The guys ive been talking to has been racing for 20+ years and is very reliable. When i called him a few weeks ago he was telling me he has ran 11's on a 350 with camel hump heads. I respect all of your opinions but i also cant put out 400 dollars for heads and then whatever other things i would need to get them to fit (intake, machining of the heads, pushrods etc.) Right now im still trying to get ready to pull my engine to see how bad it might actually be. Im worried about the bearings being torn up from all the aluminum shavings that came from the rockers. I want to clean all the crap out and go from there. Also, when i pulled the other rockers off some of them are a worse than the others i showed before. Also, right now one of the heads is off and i was wondering if i can pull the engine using the holes in the block for the heads? I know a lot of people use the plates that you can attach where the carb goes but ive also heard dont use those with an aluminum intake.
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i would clean up what you have ,properly install the cam(degree it if possible)get the proper length push-rods and properly install the lifters,rockers after confirming that they are correct and will actually work,then find tdc,then set the timing.
IMO get it running before buying anything else,you will just introduce another variable if you change these now.you need to machine the bosses on the heads and get proper screw in studs before doing anything.
(too much lift,not enough spring/clearance) and also did not check the push-rod length.that my suspicion.i also suspect it was never properly broken in so it may round off the lobes and kill the lifters.
and yes,you can probably do 11s with camel hump heads with 50+ hours of port work,extremely high compression,a very radical cam and more.....they are old school tech and are easily bettered.
Still sounds like a good idea.
...and yes,you can probably do 11s with camel hump heads with 50+ hours of port work,extremely high compression,a very radical cam and more.....they are old school tech and are easily bettered.
Ah. The good old days. I was part of that crowd. And the heads might last 50 passes before they cracked.
It's so much easier to be fast these days.
Those are for 7/16" studs. Yours are 3/8".
Offset means that they're for non-stock heads. Specifically, ones with YUUUUUUUJJJJE intake ports, that are so wide that the push rod has to be moved over to accommodate the port. You can look at your heads and see how the push rod runs right up against the "outer" wall of each intake port, and ultimately acts as a limit to how large the port can get in that direction. People have been known to enlarge the port anyway and put a brass tube in to fill in the holes they create.
"C&C" gives me a good laugh... the actual expression is "CNC", which is the TLA for "computerized numerical control". Basically where you generate a program to control and direct a machine that produces the shape you want using whatever machining method the machine performs (milling, laser cutting, etc.), and it automatically runs on whatever you put into the machine. The modern way to produce repeatable "custom" shapes such as head porting: it allows identical ports to be created out of raw castings.
But they don't fit your motor, so, ... no bueno.
That rocker in your hand is really something. That's just totally beat to hell. Doesn't look like it's not useable, just, looks like a 4-yr-old has worked it over with a hammer or something. It has damage that I can't figure out what it is or how it even got there.
This looks more and more like you got someone's failed "project" dumped on you.
For your SBC, rocker studs come in 2 usual configurations - for 3/8" rockers and 7/16" rockers, but both types of stud will have 7/16" threads on the bottom to thread into the heads.
So the top part where the poly lock is will be 3/8"?
No, you have 3/8" rocker studs. That # is for the part that the rocker goes on, up at the top. Their thread is 3/8"-24 (fine) for the nuts.
From what I can recall from the earlier posts, you have those "repair" type studs (not "performance") with the 3/8" -16 threads (std) where they go into the casting. "Performance" ones, with the hex, are usually 7/16" - 14 (std thread) on that part. But that's not important to the issue at hand.
You can pick up a nut at HD or wherever to verify.
Hey guys, so they are the 3/8 stud but the part that screws into the block its 7/16. I found some comp cams 1.5 roller tip rockers for pretty cheap so im going to get those instead of having to worry about my old ones getting any worse. I think im going to need new rocker studs because some of the ones i have came out pulling the old rockers and they dont have that hex on the bottom like almost every other one. The place where my brother works should be able to machine the heads. Also the water jackets look pretty gross so i was thinking about hot tanking the block to get it all cleared out. Idk if there is anything you can do yourself to clean it out instead of having to do that but if there is that would be nice to know.
That should get you started. Unless you use ARP fasteners, use what's outlined in the link. If you use ARP fasteners, use ARP's recommendations.
Idk if there is anything you can do yourself to clean it out instead of having to do that but if there is that would be nice to know.
Local car wash and a pocket full of quarters late at night.
Ok, i didnt know if it would rust the block if i used my pressure washer instead of distilled water or anything meant to clean it.
your block at the same time.
So the engine is out and im starting to take it apart. Theres a few things that arent great. Ive only taken off cap #5 so far and the bearing looks pretty bad. Theres a bolt that got sheared off for the oil pan, random bits of gasket in the water jacks, the trans mountis broke etc.
That bolt is an ez fix. If the block is not a roller block (cant remember) I would look for one and have it freshened up. You would probably want to do that anyway might as well upgrade.
you will get a roller block,vortec heads(4 bolt mains i believe,i could be wrong) and an awesome starting point to a good 350 capable of some VERY decent power.
if you are pulling caps ,rods,pistons,lifters or anything else keep them in proper order and orientation(you can stamp the cap/block with numbers),take lots of pictures,label EVERYTHING.
carefully and retapped or use GOOD extractors.i broke a manifold stud,center punched the broken stud,redrilled and tapped the bolt hole and its good as new.
So thats what the block looks like (this is a pic from when the guy i bought it from was assembling it). I didnt know that there was a roller and non roller block. All the caps are lifters are out and labeled. The only things still in the car are the crank and pistons. The cam looks fine but the bearings are absolutely garbage. The crank looks like i could be machined but it has some grooves you can just feel.
one trick to buying junkyard engines is,if you can look at the vehicle dont buy an engine from a vehicle were the body is in great condition.
if it has a rear (or front)or side impact and lower kms often times you can get a really good engine but like anything,its the luck of the draw.
if you can do it,buy a running vehicle and get everything together to make the swap easier with less little things nickel and diming you to death.
i hope this helps,we suggested the roller block because a roller cam is generally better(more aggressive lift with less valve-train stress),you can reuse roller lifters and the one piece rear main seal blocks usually leak a lot less.
if your crank has grooves/ridges it needs to be reground.if the bearing shells spun and damaged the caps or block you will need a line honing.
will need either a re-hone or possibly an overbore then new rings or pistons and rings depending on what you find.deck yyour block at the same time.
if they are machining the block you will need NEW CAM BEARINGS after hot tanking,baking or whatever they do.
before sending it in the machine shop(if this is what you are going to do) ,get ALL THE FREEZE PLUGS OUT ,get any oil galley set screws,plugs etc and remove them and pay attention to were they all need to be when you reassemble it all.
a decent 305 would be smart if you can find one reasonable enough(i bought a complete running 1992 tpi 305 for $300,thats the 215 horsepower version )so you can rebuild your other engine as time and money permits or do something else.
who knows why its there in the first place.
Most often, though of course not always, because it was DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD and it GOT IN A WRECK.
Out of ALL the possible places to pick up a good used motor, that is THE ONE BEST source. Not saying "every" piece they have will be gold; not saying they're all perfect; only, that if you consider the odds, a car DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND GOT WRECKED is onewholehelluvalot more likely (less unlikely?) to be scam bait, than let's say, CL.
Don't pay money for a 305. There's people on this forum that'll prolly SHIP YOU theirs for free, because it's cheeeeeeeper than hiring the junk man to haul it off.
If I were in your shoes RIGHT NOW, I'd throw that old POS in the trash, and start looking AT JUNKYARDS for a 96-2000 truck 350. With heads, known running, guaranteed good. You can't fix a efffed up one ANY CHEEEEEPER than just paying for it that way up front. Pay me now or pay me LOTS MORE later.


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