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Great back of the envelope calculations!

The numbers in question from the article:

The specific power of our integrated fabric-PV modules is 370 W kg−1, weighing 105 g m−2, while the free-standing devices had a specific power of 730 W kg−1, and weigh 52 g m−2. The specific power can be further increased by reducing the mass of the printed top electrode, which currently serves as the predominant source of weight in the device structure itself, at approximately 10 microns in thickness, as observed in the cross-section electron micrograph shown in Figure S5, Supporting Information. Weight reduction of the printed top electrode can be achieved through the use of a silver grid or silver nanowire coatings. Though free-standing PVs made on ultra-thin substrates naturally have substantially higher specific powers, their fragility makes it impractical to realize such a technology at scale. The use of a flexible carrier presents a pathway in which such ultra-thin devices can be donated onto receiving surfaces without damage from handling, allowing for the retention of such high specific powers. Alternatively, integration of these devices onto light-weight and high-strength materials, such as the Dyneema Composite Fabric, also presents significant practical advantages in the transportation and installation of these photovoltaics where high capacities are required. For comparison, we note that silicon PV modules on glass substrates have a specific power of 20 W/kg and weigh 10.7 kg m−2 (for example, see SunPower's Maxeon Gen 5, 400 W Residential A-Series Panels), 18-times less power per kg, and 100-times more weight per m2, than our fabric-PV modules. Furthermore, CdTe thin film PVs on glass substrates have a specific power of 13 W kg−1 and weigh 14 kg m−2 (for example, see First Solar Series 6, 450W PV modules) 28-times less power per kg, and 130-times more weight per m2, than our fabric-PV modules.

And a layout of the math used:

As @voxsecundus​ stated, you would need vastly more surface area to achieve the same type of power as home rooftop solar panels currently do. The article isn’t wrong - it has 18 times more power per kilogram than conventional solar - but I would pay more attention to the other applications mentioned than the comparison to roof top solar.

Paper-thin solar cell can turn any surface into a power source

Researchers develop a scalable fabrication technique to produce ultrathin, lightweight solar cells that can be seamlessly added to any surface.

MIT engineers have developed ultralight fabric solar cells that can quickly and easily turn any surface into a power source.

These durable, flexible solar cells, which are much thinner than a human hair, are glued to a strong, lightweight fabric, making them easy to install on a fixed surface. They can provide energy on the go as a wearable power fabric or be transported and rapidly deployed in remote locations for assistance in emergencies. They are one-hundredth the weight of conventional solar panels, generate 18 times more power-per-kilogram, and are made from semiconducting inks using printing processes that can be scaled in the future to large-area manufacturing.

Because they are so thin and lightweight, these solar cells can be laminated onto many different surfaces. For instance, they could be integrated onto the sails of a boat to provide power while at sea, adhered onto tents and tarps that are deployed in disaster recovery operations, or applied onto the wings of drones to extend their flying range. This lightweight solar technology can be easily integrated into built environments with minimal installation needs.

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Hello friends, in today’s article I am going to tell you what is article 370 and what are the advantages and disadvantages of article 370. And an explanation of article 340. So to get information about all these, our article must be completed. And my name is Rajendra Singh and I am from Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, so let’s start today’s article.

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Top 6 Advantages of article 370

Top 6 Advantages of article 370

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8 Realities to Find Out About Social Media Site Marketing Solutions

Running a service has actually never ever been less complicated yet with increasing competitors, it has actually ended up being even more difficult than it was in the past. The development of social media sites has actually made some services gain appeal overnight. Some have actually expanded from the hay as well as end up being the magnates in their sectors. Organizations defending their prominence over the marketplace can make the most effective usage out of social networks marketing solutions. Considering that 'Orkut' was a point, link and also interaction has actually developed a rate that has no limits today. Developing the appropriate techniques can assist your company to expand at a rapid price and also there will certainly no person quoting you from prospering.

Let's find out a couple of realities around the media advertising and marketing methods,

1. Countless target market can be targeted in the possible distance

With virtually 7.6 billion individuals around the world, greater than one-third of the populace utilizes social media sites on a regular basis. Finding out your targeted number will not be a difficult job. Yet, hereafter, your technique has to be that solid to make sure that you might reach your clients.

2. Facebook has the biggest individuals

Based on a study carried out, social networks firm mentions that approx. 80% of web individuals get on Facebook. Numerous companies have actually also embraced Facebook for specialist functions. It brings in an elder target market based on its busiest timeline of interaction.

3. Twitter bird can produce much more buzz than any type of various other tools incorporated

A study has actually reported with about 370 million month-to-month energetic customers on Twitter. Despite having its minimal personality size restriction, the system gets to even more individuals much faster than any type of various other systems ever before can. Despite having the intro of Twitter hashtags, the advertising has actually boosted as it attaches you with even more variety of validated and also interested customers.

4. Instagram is a short film depictor

As a component of the technique, social media sites marketing firms recommend utilizing Instagram as its home window is aesthetically enticing. The even more material you upload on articles and also tales, better will certainly be the response of individuals wanting to link to you.

5. Snapchat

The system has roughly 180 million individuals daily. As a result of the attention deficit disorder, a service can quickly order the individual's sight with some narratives on snap chat. It aids you to get in touch with individuals in their individual room. It has actually also begun using paid projects utilizing which the advertisements can be shown in between the tales.

6. Youtube is aesthetically encouraged

It is globe distinguished that the human mind chooses aesthetic material over created words. Roughly 5 billion video clips are viewed every various other days. If your company is innovative after that as a component of an electronic advertising method one has to embrace the youtube system as well as upload video clips in the advertisements to enhance your presence.

7. Search Engine Optimization is not just for Google

Really couple of recognizing the truth however SEO applies to various other online search engines besides Google. Also, the video clips on youtube as well as items on Amazon can be maximized according to the keywords and also standards to make sure that website traffic can be drawn away.

8. Quality material with consumer assistance

Constantly attempt to be imaginative with words. Mess around to make the expression attractive and also appealing. As long as you keep away from plagiarism, you will certainly keep winning. Likewise, because social networks are an excellent way to get in touch with the target market, you need to resolve the complaints too. This will certainly aid in your on the internet credibility administration.

Final thought

Social media site marketing is an advantage if you construct unequaled approaches. It is just one of the vital elements of internet marketing as well as has the success proportion greater than any type of various other used approach.

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Positive Psychology and the Wellness Model.

The disease or medical model of ‘mental’ health focuses “on a deficit, disease model of human behavior.” The wellness model focuses “on positive aspects of human functioning."[i] This disease model ‘defective’ emphasis has been the overriding psychiatric perspective for well over a century.

We must move away from the disease model, which assumes that emotional distress is merely symptomatic of biological illness, and instead embrace a model of mental health and well-being that recognizes our essential and shared humanity. Our mental health is largely dependent on our understanding of the world and our thoughts about ourselves, other people, the future and the world.[ii]

In 2004, the World Health Organization began promoting the advantages of the wellness perspective, declaring health, "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."[iii] The World Psychiatric Association agrees, stating, "the promotion of well-being is among the goals of the mental health system."[iv] As positive psychologists point out, "psychological wellbeing is viewed as not only the absence of mental disorder but also the presence of positive psychological resources."[v]

The wellness model's chief facilitator is positive psychology (PP), which originated with Maslow's[vi] seminal texts on humanism, and was legitimated by Seligman as American Psychological Association president in 1998. The focus of positive psychology and other optimistic approaches, is on virtues and strengths "not only to endure and survive, but also to flourish."[vii]  PP describes recovery as people "(re-) engaging in their life on the basis of their own goals and strengths, and finding meaning and purpose through constructing and reclaiming a valued identity and valued social roles."[viii]

Positive psychology is a relatively new field (since 1998) that ostensibly complements and supports rather than replaces traditional psychology. "Positive psychology serves as an umbrella term to accommodate research investigating positive emotions and other positive aspects such as creativity, optimism, resilience, empathy, compassion, humor, and life satisfaction."[ix]

PP has been defined as the science of optimal functioning, its objective "to study, identify and amplify the strengths and capacities that individuals, families and society need to thrive."[x] Cultural psychologist Levesque[xi] describes optimal functioning as the study of how individuals attempt to achieve their personal potentials and become the best that they can be.

Research has shown that positive psychology interventions "improved well-being and decreased psychological distress in mildly depressed individuals, in patients with mood and depressive disorders, [and] in patients with psychotic disorders."[xii] Studies supports the utilization of positive psychological constructs, theories, and interventions for enhanced understanding and improvement of ‘mental’ health. "The things that allow people to experience deep happiness, wisdom, and psychological, physical and social wellbeing are the same strengths that buffer against stress and physical and mental illness."[xiii]

A range of approaches promoting wellbeing have been tested in intervention research.  A recent study found positive psychology interventions showed "significant improvements in mental well-being (from non-flourishing to flourishing mental health) while also decreasing both anxiety and depressive symptom severity."[xiv] Continuing research suggests that a positive psychological outlook not only improves life outcomes but enhances health directly.[xv] A meta-analysis of 51 studies with 4,266 individuals utilizing therapies focusing on mindfulness, autobiography, positive writing, gratitude, forgiveness, or kindness, found PPIs "significantly enhance well-being . . . and decrease depressive symptoms.“[xvi]  

The academic discipline of positive psychology continues to develop evidence-based interventions that focus on eliciting positive feelings, cognitions or behaviors.[xvii] Independent research shows PPIs "decreased psychological distress [in individuals] with mood and depressive disorders [and] patients with psychotic disorders . . . improving quality of life and well-being."[xviii] Positive psychology offers promising interventions "to support recovery in people with common mental illness, and preliminary evidence suggests it can also be helpful for people with more severe mental illness."[xix]

Positive Psychology 2.0.  One of the early challenges of positive psychology was its inattention to the negative aspects of the individual. Recognizing this imbalance, psychologists advocated a more holistic approach to embrace the dialectical opposition of human experience. Positive Psychology 2.0 (PP 2.0) evolved as a correction to this singular focus on optimism so that it could "move forward in a more inclusive and balanced matter,[xx] incorporating both positive and negative aspects of the holistic individual. As one psychologist put it, "people are not just pessimists or optimists. They have complex personality structures."[xxi] PP 2.0 recognizes the individual achieves optimal human functioning by living a meaningful life that comes through full engagement. PP 2.0 is a balanced approach, one that "equally considers positive emotions and strengths and negative symptoms and disorders."[xxii]

The positive psychology perspective maintains that individuals with a ‘mental’ disorder can live satisfying and fulfilling lives regardless of symptoms or impairments associated with the diagnosis.[xxiii] Positive psychology aims "to emphasize the positive while managing and transforming the negative to increase well-being."[xxiv]  

Positive psychology focuses on enhancing wellbeing and optimal functioning rather than ameliorating symptoms. By emphasizing wellness rather than dysfunction, the positive-psychology movement aims to destigmatize ‘mental’ illness. Positive psychologists believe "the constructive use of positive psychology perspective is generally needed in contemporary research to complement the long tradition of pathogen orientation.”[xxv]

[i] Mayer, C.-H., & May, M. (2019). The Positive Psychology Movement. PP1.0 and PP2.0. In C-H Mayer and Z. Kőváry (Eds.), New Trends in Psychobiography (pp. 155-172). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-916953-4_9.

[ii] Kinderman, P. (2014). Why We Need to Abandon the Disease-Model of Mental Health Care. (Online.) Scientific American. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/mind-guest-blog/why-we-need-to-abandon-the-disease-model-of-mental-health-care/  

[iii] Slade, M. (2010). Mental illness and well-being: the central importance of positive psychology and recovery approaches. BMC Health Service Research 10 (26), 1-17 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-10-26 10(26)

[iv] Schrank, B., Brownell, T., Tylee, A., & Slade, M. (2014). Psychology: An Approach to Supporting Recovery in Mental Illness. East Asian Arch Psychiatry, 24, 95-103 (2014).

[v] Sin, N. L., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2009). Enhancing Well-Being and Alleviating Depressive Symptoms with Positive Psychology Interventions: A Practice-Friendly Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 65(5), 467--487 (2009). doi:10.1002/jclp.20593

[vi] Maslow, A.H. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological Review, 50(4): 370-396 (1943). doi.org/10.1037/h0054346; Maslow, A. (1954). Motivations and Personality.  New York City: Harper & Brothers; Early edition.

[vii] Mayer, C.-H., & May, M. (2019). The Positive Psychology Movement. PP1.0 and PP2.0. In C-H Mayer and Z. Kőváry (Eds.), New Trends in Psychobiography (pp. 155-172). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-916953-4_9.

[viii] Schrank, B., Brownell, T., Tylee, A., & Slade, M. (2014). Psychology: An Approach to Supporting Recovery in Mental Illness. East Asian Arch Psychiatry, 24, 95-103 (2014).

[ix] Ibid.

[x] Carruthers, C., & Hood, C. D. (2005).  The Power of Positive Psychology. Parks and Recreation.  .file:///C:/Users/rober/ OneDrive/ Pending/New%20Psychobiography/carruthers%20x.pdf  

[xi] Levesque, R. J. R. (2011). Optimal Functioning. In Levesque R. J. R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Adolescence. New York City: Springer. doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1695-2

[xii] Chakhssi, F., Kraiss, J. T., Sommers-Spijkerman, M., & Bohlmeijer, E.T. (2018). The effect of positive psychology interventions on well-being and distress in clinical samples with psychiatric or somatic disorders: a systematic review and metaanalysis. BMC Psychiatry 18:211, 1-17 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1739-2.

[xiii] Carruthers, C., & Hood, C. D. (2005).  The Power of Positive Psychology. Parks and Recreation.  .file:///C:/Users/rober/ OneDrive/ Pending/New%20Psychobiography/carruthers%20x.pdf  

[xiv] Schotanus-Dijkstra, M., Drossaert, C. H. C., Pieterse, M. E., Walburg, J. A., Bohlmeijer, E. T., & Smit, F. (2018).  Towards sustainable mental health promotion: trial-based health-economic evaluation of a positive psychology intervention versus usual care. BMC Psychiatry 18:265, pp. 1-11 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1825-5

[xv] Easterbrook, G. (2001). Psychology discovers happiness. I'm OK, You're OK. The New Republic, Article 27,  6

[xvi] Sin, N. L., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2009). Enhancing Well-Being and Alleviating Depressive Symptoms with Positive Psychology Interventions: A Practice-Friendly Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, 65(5), 467--487 (2009). doi:10.1002/jclp.20593

[xvii]  Schotanus-Dijkstra, M., Drossaert, C. H. C., Pieterse, M. E., Walburg, J. A., Bohlmeijer, E. T., & Smit, F. (2018).  Towards sustainable mental health promotion: trial-based health-economic evaluation of a positive psychology intervention versus usual care. BMC Psychiatry 18:265, pp. 1-11 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1825-5

[xviii] Chakhssi, F., Kraiss, J. T., Sommers-Spijkerman, M., & Bohlmeijer, E.T. (2018). The effect of positive psychology interventions on well-being and distress in clinical samples with psychiatric or somatic disorders: a systematic review and metaanalysis. BMC Psychiatry 18:211, 1-17 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-018-1739-2.

[xix] Schrank, B., Brownell, T., Tylee, A., & Slade, M. (2014). Psychology: An Approach to Supporting Recovery in Mental Illness. East Asian Arch Psychiatry, 24, 95-103 (2014).

[xx] Wong, P. T. P., & Roy, S. (2017). Critique of positive psychology and positive interventions. In N. J. L. Brown, T. Lomas, & F. J. Eiroa-Orosa (eds.), The Routledge International Handbook of Critical Positive Psychology, pp 142-160. London, UK: Routledge.

[xxi]  Miller, A. (2008). A Critique of Positive Psychology— or ‘The New Science of Happiness.’ Journal of Philosophy of Education, 42(3-4), 591-608 (2008).  

[xxii] Rashid, T., Anjum, A., Chu, R., Stevanovski, S., Zanjani, A., & Lennox, C. (2014). Strength based resilience: Integrating risk and resources towards holistic well-being. In G. A. Fava & C. Ruini (eds.), Increasing psychological well-being in clinical and educational settings (Vol. 8, pp. 153–176). Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

[xxiii]  Slade, M. (2010). Mental illness and well-being: the central importance of positive psychology and recovery approaches. BMC Health Service Research 10 (26), 1-17 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-10-26 10(26)

[xxiv] Mayer, C.-H., & May, M. (2019). The Positive Psychology Movement. PP1.0 and PP2.0. In C-H Mayer and Z. Kőváry (Eds.), New Trends in Psychobiography (pp. 155-172). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-916953-4_9.

[xxv] Ibid.

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Dispatch reveals G-Dragon’s ‘hidden’ university enrollments and delaying military enlistment + Netizen comment

Dispatch has uncovered that G-Dragon has had some ‘hidden’ university enrollments and delaying his military enlistment. In 2013-2016, he enrolled to Sejong Uni - Retail and Distribution and to Masters Applied for a PhD after. 

Dispatch claims GD's current education history as known by the public is up to graduating with leisure sports degree from Gukje Cyber University in 2013

Dispatch goes on to claim that GD actually has a more extensive education history upon research with a master's degree in circulation commerce from Sejong University and possibly a PhD application (since he earned 370 days of postponement for continuing education in 2016-2017)

Military enlistment can be postponed for up to 730 days. 

His next enlistment letter will likely come in mid-Feb. 

Dispatch says he delayed another 3 months in November 2017 for BIGBANG's dome tour. 

According to the system, he's not doing anything illegal, but taking advantage of the loose policies around it.

Source: Dispatch via Nate 1. [+566, -13] I thought Dispatch has been too quiet lately, here they come with another daebak ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 2. [+531, -15] Wow, this is like none other ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 730 days of postponement ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Dispatch really sharpened their knives for this one ㅋㅋㅋ 3. [+448, -24] Tsk tsk crazy guy 4. [+66, -4] Dropping out, applying to graduate school, applying to a phD program ㅋㅋㅋㅋ the effort he put into delaying his service is actually commendable ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 5. [+58, -3] He's practically Jung Yonghwa's senior now 6. [+50, -4] Of course YG stays quiet as a mouse at times like this... ^^ 7. [+37, -3] Wow.. f*ck, can we do something about these stars getting away with sh*t like this? You stupid fangirl b*tches are the worst in all of this. You need to be responsible for holding your stars accountable for when they're in the wrong. How can you call yourselves real fans when you shield them over everything? Even intentional wrongs? If our country is ever invaded, your oppas aren't going to be the ones protecting you. Can we please boycott anyone who doesn't do what the country requires them to? 8. [+32, -3] Any male celebrity who hasn't served by the age of 25 needs to be forcefully enlisted 9. [+30, -4] Seems Jung Yonghwa just got unlucky when he was caught ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 10. [+25, -2] Dispatch is better at investigating than actual investigators ㅋㅋㅋ 11. [+24, -3] Curious to see how his stupid fangirls are going to shield this 12. [+12, -3] Any idol who hasn't served at a proper age is probably guilty of committing something like this... GD just ended up getting on Dispatch's bad side ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Source: Naver 1. [+968, -234] If male celebrities want to postpone enlistment until 30, they have to go all the way to a doctorate degree. It's not only GD. Any man in Korea can postpone their enlistment by going to graduate school. 2. [+989, -276] So what? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ He'll go when it's time... this article's talking as if he earned an exemption already. How about you go and poke at the politicians? 3. [+807, -191] As if he's the only one... 4. [+801, -213] But isn't this how all celebrities postpone their enlistments? ㅋㅋ Why the sudden attack on GD... and even if it's a 'trick', it's hardly illegal... he's just playing it smart. 5. [+636, -159] He never said he wasn't going to serve ㅋㅋㅋ look at the article title, so easy to bait hate 6. [+301, -81] What about Jang Geun Suk, Dispatch? You're not curious about him when he's 30 too? 7. [+263, -74] It's still legal in the end but the title arouses misunderstandings 8. [+226, -57] Probably faster to find a celebrity who hasn't used tactics like this ㅎ 9. [+211, -60] But isn't this how everyone postpones? ㅋㅋ He's serving soon anyway, no? Dispatch is pathetic for trying to grab on to whatever they can...

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Jio Is Still a Disruptor, 5G in India Is a Few Years Away: Ookla Co-Founder

The Indian telecom sector is going through a tough phase nowadays. While players such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea are struggling hard to bear their long-standing losses, the government in its Union Budget 2020 tabled on Saturday hiked the revenue estimate from the debt-ridden telecom sector by over two times to Rs. 1,33,000 crores for the year 2020-21. This is primarily on account of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that major telcos need to pay to survive in the country. Ookla Co-Founder and General Manager Doug Suttles sees such an environment quite challenging for telecom operators but an exciting one for consumers. “This market, as I've always said, is one of the most interesting to follow because it's so different than most other markets,” said Suttles, in a telephonic conversation with Gadgets 360. “And with the recent happenings with the AGR dues coming up and the attempts to push 5G trials all at once, it's getting even more complicated than it was even a few months ago.” Matured players including Airtel, BSNL, and Vodafone Idea are finding it difficult to convert their user growth into profits. This is, however, unlike Reliance Jio that entered the race a few years back — with the soft launch of its network in December 2015 and public debut in September 2016 — and emerged as the only contender achieving fruitful results. Despite being the youngest entrant, the Mumbai-based operator that has the backing of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited has managed to become the largest mobile network in India. As per the data provides in the earning results for the quarter ending December 31, Jio is claimed to have over 370 million subscribers. This reflects a net addition of 14.8 million subscribers since the end of the last quarter in September 30. On the income front, the operator posted a 62.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) rise in its net profit to Rs. 1,350 crores for the December quarter. Jio made its initial success by bringing affordable data-powered prepaid plans, though it's been offering tariffs in line with other operators of late. Nevertheless, Suttles believes that it still has an upper hand over the competition. “I think it's still a disruptor, for sure,” he stated while elaborating how Jio has established a distinguished presence in the market. “It's interesting because of the backing behind Jio that is a large entity with a lot of funding and they can do things differently. They have the advantage of not having a legacy network to deal with… They don't have old gear to replace and upgrade. It's a benefit, though they will deal with this, once 5G becomes a real thing in India. They have to go through and figure out how to either abandon old gear how to upgrade what's there.”

4G over 5G

Markets including the US, China, and South Korea have already made a shift to 5G technologies. However, India hasn't seen its real deployments so far. Suttles underlined that the country is even yet to leverage 4G completely. “I don't think that I can justify by saying that 5G would matter at this point — not until whatever underlying problems are fixed that are preventing 4G from producing the kinds of performance that is expected,” the executive told Gadgets 360. India to Take Big 5G Leap in 2020 but Mass Adoption Far Away According to Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, India lags even behind Nepal and Pakistan in terms of mobile Internet speed. The country is claimed to have an average download speed on mobile devices of 11.46Mbps that brings it to 128th position globally. In contrast, Nepal is reported to be on 127th rank with an average mobile download speed of 12.06Mbps and Pakistan is said to be on 117th position with an average speed of 14.85Mbps. Having said that, 4G availability in India is higher at 87.9 percent when compared with the 58.9 percent reported in Pakistan. “There are too many different issues at hand right now to really even consider 5G be real,” emphasised Suttles. “So if I were to guess, it's a few years away before you truly see prevalent 5G. But there's a lot of problems to solve between now and then.”

Ookla Co-Founder and General Manager Doug Suttles sees many difficulties in 5G India rollout Photo Credit: Ookla   Although the delay is quite certain as telcos are currently busy finding ways to generate more revenue and improve their network quality, Suttles noted that it would ultimately be better for India to not become an early market for 5G. “There's a lot of learnings to be had from other countries and other places building 5G networks and figuring out how to do it right, most efficiently with the right price, so that India can then take it advantage of that,” he presumed. “So it's the time when the market can further invest perhaps in making the 4G network work right and then build the 5G network when the time's right and when everything is known.”

Jio as an early 5G network in India

Airtel, Jio, and Vodafone Idea last month reportedly submitted their applications to participate in 5G trials in India. These operators are also working with equipment manufacturers such as Ericsson, Huawei, and Samsung for some time to understand the market dynamics of the next-generation wireless technology. But nonetheless, Suttles considers that it could be Jio would emerge as an early 5G network in the country. “This is a guess obviously as I don't have any inside knowledge, but I would say Jio certainly has an advantage,” he pronounced. “Their network is more modern, and they don't have the same backlog of AGR dues situation to deal with. I think that they actually just paid their dues. So they're at an advantage, position-wise, to go forward with it.” Indian Masses Will Have to Wait 5-6 Years for a True 5G Experience The data provided by Ookla for the second and third quarter of 2019 showed Jio as a clear leader when it comes to 4G availability in India, while Airtel came second followed by Idea and Vodafone. However, the telco often faces quality complaints from users that it needs to address before shifting towards 5G. TRAI doesn't provide better results than Speedtest Ookla's Speedtest is one of the renowned benchmark apps in the telecom sector. But alongside, Speedtest, solutions such as OpenSignal and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) backed MySpeed are there to help analyse Indian networks. A raging debate on efficacy and results of speed test apps took place in the recent past. Some discrepancies between the numbers posted by Ookla and TRAI can also clearly be seen. However, Suttles claimed that the solution provided by his company is the best -- even better than what the regulator offers natively. “Our infrastructure, the number of servers, and the capability of those servers are just massive compared to TRAI, compared to any competitor,” he said. “The number of servers that we have to test to in India is much larger than anywhere else. So we have to have the capacity to measure.” He added by saying, “We've been doing this for nearly two decades. We have a large team that's dedicated to making sure that our test can truly measure the capacity of a network. Where others are just downloading some files from web servers or just trying to estimate, we have a much more scientific and robust way of measuring networks where we use many concurrent connections, the server side of what we do is just as intelligent as the client side.” Ookla in its recent reports have shown Airtel as the fastest 4G mobile network in India, whereas TRAI's MySpeed shows Jio as the clear winner in terms of 4G download speeds in the country. “I don't think anyone else have these resources to do it, including the regulator in India. We work with regulators all over the world, we work with TRAI, and we're happy to help them and happy to show how we do things. But it's still a very complicated thing to accomplish,” Suttles asserted. Read the full article

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Increase Your Height Subliminal Stupefying Useful Tips

Carbohydrate rich foods make you feel better about yourself.A recent study showed that for every routine exercise that will help your spine and body to grow taller exercises?It is important to maintain a well-balanced diet is rich in calcium and lots of people do realize that we want this trick to become taller?Or perhaps dark-colored outfits paired up with emotion.

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7 KILLER TIPS OF HOW TO START A DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY

Do you know that the digital market is drastically increasing day by day and supposed to spend about $370 billion by 2021? If you had a mindset of building a marketing agency before 2 decades then the entry was more colossal. On top of startup costs, you are restricted to traditional media and unable to reach the expected ROI for your clients.

We all know that in this digital era it's impossible to think that an individual member or a small team couldn't create fully marketing activities and expected ROI.

Also, as per the stats many companies are spending their marketing budget on digital marketing to achieve their goals. However, in this article I will guide you on how to start a digital marketing agency from scratch and here are some tips on how digital marketing helps startups and the business owner.

1) IMPROVE NECESSITY SKILLS:

In the beginning stage, it is important to improve the necessary skills and know the art of how to connect with the clients. You can be intelligent as anyone in your team, but if you're not experienced to manage the accounts and the customer relationship. It will lead to trouble. Also, it depends upon the individuals to master the required skills as per their interest.

Most of the successful people in the world never stop learning. My advice is the best investment is investing in ourselves to improve knowledge & skills.

However, mastering your digital marketing skills, you must have experience in a particular field. More experience will make things to deal professionally. Also, we need to have an end to end knowledge about business development and the customer satisfaction.

2) DEVELOP YOUR WEBSITE:

Before developing a professional website, choose a brand name that not only defines your digital presence but also conveys your vision track. While creating an online presence of a digital marketing agency, it is highly dependable on business strategy & dedication.

Developing a professional business website is the most important basement of creating an online presence. Also, choose a good domain name that relates to your business name and good hosting which provides you 24x7 customer services.

While creating a website makes sure that you provide brief information about your digital marketing agency and services. Build a good silo structure of your website and easy to access for the users. UI & UX should be good for the user to access and navigate within the website.

If you're not technically good at coding then hire a professional web developer. Don't take risks when it comes to developing a professional website. Outsourcing a professional will allow you to have a responsive website.

3) CREATE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE:

Social media is a powerful tool to enhance your business to the next level. Focus on creating content on social media regularly. Build a strong community and trust, which gives a symbol of excellence and pride.

Build a strong portfolio on social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc. On Facebook & Instagram make a routine post to connect with your audience. LinkedIn is known for its professional channel, where you can leverage the potential prospects of your clients who are looking for digital marketing services. Build a strong community through YouTube, provide continues content that could solve the problems of your reader.

Simultaneously, you can also create an account in Fiverr, Upwork, etc to get more additional projects for your agency.

4) FIND YOUR NICHE:                                          

Finding your niche is depends upon your interest in which you can work anytime. Ask questions to yourself about your interest. For example, I have an interest in non-profit business and solving problems, then it's an added advantage to find a particular client.

It strengthens our skillset to our interest and mainly it focuses on the particular clients to our interest, also it makes onboard easier.

5) BUSINESS CARDS & DESIGNING LOGO:

We humans are good at visual rather than to read. We can easily remember the visual things for a better understanding. A good logo design will increase the brand identity also it makes the unique presence and creation.

To design a logo there are many websites such as 99designs.com, canva.com, etc to get a high-quality design. Spending on creating a logo is not at all a bad idea, because it creates your brand unique & memorable.

Business cards are a way of traditional marketing, which reflects business based on your services. Print business cards and circulate to your clients or relatives whenever you meet. You never know how these business cards will make a valuable business connection. So, always be ready with your professional business cards.

6) BANK ACCOUNT & TAXATION:

It is important to have an individual bank account for an agency to perform future transactions. Having a bank account and follow up of payments with the clients to be done. Balancing of accounts must be clear year to year. Or else, hire an accountant to make your account sheet properly.

Taxation is a compulsory financial charge by a governmental Organization. In agency, Taxation can be classified into

1.      Income Tax

2.      GST

3.      Tax Deduction at various source

7) COLLECT SUCCESS STORY & TESTIMONIALS:

Collect success story and testimonials from the clients and upload in your website. This will make the agency proud and gives a symbol of excellence. In case, some of the clients will demand some negotiation on their success story, so don't hesitate to negotiate them.

This success story and testimonials of happy clients will make you more motivated towards your vision and bring trust to the existing clients and new clients.Also.it tends to bring more projects in the future.

MAKE DECISION:

I hope you guys have enjoyed this guide. If you're reading this post, then you have already overcome on your own or you're thinking about this guide. My humble request is to make a decision and stick to your plans.

Managing an agency will give a lot of flip & flop, but the thing is you need to stabilize the situation accordingly. These are some tips on how to start a digital marketing agency. So, work hard towards your goal, no matter whether the client is small and don't take any project lightly.

Meeting the expectation of the client will bring you trust and lots of projects in the future. All the best for your agency!

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New on Sports Illustrated: 2020 NFL Mock Draft: 5 OTs in Top 15 Picks

The Fantasy Exec Corey Parson provides betting & fantasy advice throughout his first round mock of the 2020 NFL Draft.

1. Cincinnati Bengals: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU

No surprises here. The 2019 Heisman trophy winner is a -10000 betting favorite to be the top pick in the draft. This time last year very few football fans even knew who Joe Burrow was. He will have great weapons in Cincinnati; Burrow can make an immediate impact.

2. Washington: Chase Young, EDGE, Ohio State

Washington could use a quarterback here, but I think they will eventually bring in Cam Newton. Young is not only the best edge rusher in this draft, but he is also likely the best overall prospect.

3. Detroit Lions: Jeffrey Okudah, CB, Ohio State

The Lions are rumored to be interested in trading out of this spot, likely to a team like the Chargers or Dolphins, who both need quarterback help. If Detroit keeps the pick it will without a doubt be Okudah.

Betting Tip: FanDuel Sportsbook offers a prop bet that Burrow, Young and Okudah will be the top three picks of the draft, in that order, at odds of +135.

4. New York Giants: Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama

The Giants have also been rumored to be looking to trade down. Quarterback-needy teams need to be here to get their guy. If the Giants do keep the pick, which I think they will, I could see them picking Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons here. Ultimately, I think they take the best offensive tackle in this group in Wills.

Betting Tip: Both the FanDuel and DraftKings sportsbooks have Wills as the betting favorite to be drafted by the Giants at +110.

5. Miami Dolphins: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

It took a while, but Herbert has leaped past Tua Tagovailoa into the driver seat to be the second quarterback selected in the draft. Teams know that Herbert is healthy and he also showed very well for himself at the Senior Bowl. Miami wants a quarterback that can start from day one and will get that with Herbert.

Betting Tip: The Dolphins are +110 to land Herbert on William Hill Sportsbook.

6. Los Angeles Chargers: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

The Chargers are in a position tostart their guy Tyrod Taylor this season while bringing Tua along slowly to make sure he is fully healthy. I still think Tua can be the best quarterback in the draft, but questions about his health and height have to be answered.

Betting Tip: On the DraftKings Sportsbook, Tagovailoa is +100 to be the third quarterback drafted.

7. Carolina Panthers: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn

The Panthers need all the help they can get on defense. The unit was poor last season, ranking 23rd in the league allowing more than 370 yards per game. Derrick Brown or Isaiah Simmons will be the pick here; I think Brown is the better player.

Betting Tip: Derrick Brown is -148 to go under 8.5 on the FanDuel Sportsbook.

8. Arizona Cardinals: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville

The Arizona Cardinals are starting to put a nice little football team together. For the offense to shine, they will have to get more production from their offensive lineman. Becton is a 6-foot-7, 369-pound monster with excellent athleticism.

Betting Tip: Via DraftKings Sportsbook, Mekhi Becton is -167 to be a top-10 pick.

9. Jacksonville Jaguars: Isaiah Simmons, LB, Clemson

The Jaguars need help all over the field, but they are pressed for talent on defense. Simmons is the most talented player left on the board. He could be one of the stars of this class. Simmons at this spot would be the steal of the draft.

Betting Tip: On the William Hill Sportsbook, Simmons' O/U draft position is 6.5 with the over at -140. Simmons is +800 to land on the Jaguars.

10. Cleveland Browns: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa

The Browns are back in the top 10 of the draft after yet another disappointing season. Poor play from the offensive line was consistent all season long. Wirfs can play either tackle spot and is an excellent athlete who can finish blocks. Wirfs was the 2019 Big-10 Offensive Lineman of the Year.

Betting Tip: Wirfs is +700 to land on the Browns via the DraftKings Sportsbook.

11. New York Jets: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia

The Jets will either draft a wide receiver or offensive lineman here. If Jeudy is still sitting on the board he should be the pick, but I think the Jets play it safe and select the tackle from Georgia. At 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, Thomas is an elite athlete who keeps the quarterback clean.

Betting Tip: The New York Jets are +110 to select an offensive lineman with their first pick via the DraftKings Sportsbook.

12. Las Vegas Raiders: Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama

The Raiders need a No. 1 wide receiver and Jeudy fits that profile perfectly. Last season, TE Darren Waller led the Raiders in receptions. Jeudy will immediately become their top target in the passing game.

Fantasy Advice: Jeudy will be a WR2 for fantasy purposes this season. He should be the consensus top pick in rookie drafts.

Betting Tip: The Raiders are a +140 favorite to land Jeudy on the William Hill Sportsbook.

13. San Francisco 49ers: CeeDee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma

The 49ers could go either offense or defense here, but I think Lamb would be too good of a player to pass up. Jeudy was considered to be the top WR off the board, but as we get closer to draft day, Lamb is closing the gap.

Betting Tip: Via the William Hill Sportsbook, Lamb is +100 to go over pick 12.5.

14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josh Jones, OT, Houston

DraftKings has Tampa at -400 to draft an offensive lineman here. They could also trade down if the top four offensive linemen are off the board by now. Jones is the next best tackle.

Betting Tip: Josh Jones is -150 to go under pick 28.5 on most sportsbooks.

15. Denver Broncos: Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama

The Broncos need another target to put alongside Courtland Sutton and Ruggs is a super talented athlete who can score anytime he gets the balls in his hands.

Fantasy Advice: Ruggs will have fantasy value in 12-team leagues this season. He is a tremendous best-ball pick because of his big-play ability. He should be a top-five pick in rookie drafts.

Betting Tip: Via DraftKings Sportsbook, the Broncos are -230 to draft a wide receiver.

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16. Atlanta Falcons: Javon Kinlaw, IDL, South Carolina

If things fall right for Atlanta, they could be lucky enough to see Kinlaw fall to them at No. 16. Kinlaw was a 2019 All-American and All-SEC selection. He is an interior lineman who has the skills to rush the passer.

Betting Tip: DraftKings Sportsbook has the Falcons at +150 to draft a defensive lineman with their first pick.

17. Dallas Cowboys: C.J. Henderson, CB, Florida

The Cowboys are in a good spot to get the defender of their liking. Henderson is precisely what they need: a stud on the back-end to replace Bryon Jones.

Betting Tip: The Cowboys are +150 to draft a cornerback in the first round via the DraftKings Sportsbook.

18. Miami Dolphins: K'Lavon Chaisson, EDGE, LSU

The Dolphins need a lot of help on offense, so I can see them moving out of this spot to go up and get a tackle. If they keep the pick, Chaisson would be too hard to pass up. He can be an elite pass rusher.

Betting Tip: Chaisson is -124 to go over pick 16.5 on the DraftKings Sportsbook.

19. Las Vegas Raiders: Jordan Love, QB, Utah

In my first couple of mock drafts, I did not have Love being drafted in the first round. In my final one, I do. Jon Gruden wants to move on from Derek Carr. Marcus Mariota was brought in, but I think drafting Love gives Gruden the quarterback he can develop.

Betting Tip: Love is +115 to go under pick 19.5 via the William Hill Sportsbook.

20. Jacksonville Jaguars: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

The Jaguars could get lucky again in the first round and add the best defender on the board. Fulton is a 5-foot-11, 197-pound, 2019 All-SEC selection who has an all-around game. He has excellent footwork and can hang with any wide receiver.

Betting Tip: Fulton under pick 25.5 is -105 on the William Hill Sportsbook.

21. Philadelphia Eagles: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

Philadelphia needs to add a top-notch wide receiver. Other teams will try to get ahead of them to get their hands on the LSU standout wide receiver, but the Eagles will take Jefferson if he's there.

Fantasy Advice: Jefferson will have to step up and be a reliable target for Carson Wentz right away. He should be owned in all 12-team leagues.

Betting Tip: Jefferson under pick 21.5 is -140 on the William Hill Sportsbook.

22. Minnesota Vikings: A.J. Terrell, CB, Clemson

The Vikings had a lot of turnover in their secondary this offseason. A.J. Terrell would fit in nicely in Minnesota. Terrell was a two-year starter at Clemson, who made two All-ACC teams. Terrell has an excellent technique for a young cornerback.

Betting Tip: The Vikings are -110 to draft a cornerback with their first pick via the DraftKings Sportsbook.

23. New England Patriots: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

If Murray hangs around until this point, this would be a home-run pick for the Patriots. Murray, who started all 42 games of his college career, is a great athlete with a knack for sniffing out the run. He is also a terrific blitzer who does a great job getting to the quarterback.

Betting Tip: The William Hill Sportsbook has Murray over pick 21.5 at -130.

24. New Orleans Saints: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU

The Saints can use this draft to get depth on defense. Queen is a local kid who can fit in nicely in the Saints scheme.

Betting Tip: Queen is listed at -110 odds to go after pick No. 23.5.

25. Minnesota Vikings: Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor

The Vikings will take advantage of the deep WR class and draft Mims in this spot. The 6-foot-2, 206-pound Mims is a physical wide receiver who always finds a way to get his hands on the ball.

Fantasy Advice: Mims could come into Minnesota and be the second option in the passing game. He is not the same type of player Stefon Diggs is, but he can be a nice complement to Adam Thielen. Mims will likely be a low-end WR3 for fantasy purposes.

Betting Tip: The FanDuel Sportsbook has Mims at -148 to be a first-round draft pick.

26. Miami Dolphins: D'Andre Swift, RB, Georgia

With this pick, the Dolphins should strike and take the first running back in the draft. Swift is the type of back that doesn't need many carries to put up big numbers. Georgia Bulldogs running backs normally translate very well to the NFL.

Fantasy Advice: Rookie running backs are very good fantasy assets. Swift should be drafted in the second or third round of fantasy drafts. He will have low-end RB1 potential.

Betting Tip: Swift under pick 30.5 is -110 on the William Hill Sportsbook.

27. Seattle Seahawks: Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama

The Seahawks can go several different ways in this spot, but I'm pretty sure the pick will be a defender and McKinney is the best left on the board.

Betting Tip: The FanDuel Sportsbook has McKinney at -102 to go after pick 24.5.

28. Baltimore Ravens: Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State

The Ravens always have a solid plan coming into draft day. They will select the best defensive player available in Gross-Matos. He is a special edge rusher.

Betting Tip: The Ravens are -118 to draft a defensive player with their first pick.

29. Tennessee Titans: Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota

Winfield Jr. is a prospect who has been rising up draft boards. As of late, he could find himself off the board at the tail-end of Round 1. He is a 2019 consensus All-American and the 2019 Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year. Winfield is versatile enough to play safety and corner.

Betting Tip: Winfield is +200 to be a first-round pick via the DraftKings Sportsbook.

30. Green Bay Packers: Austin Jackson, OT, USC

I think the Packers could be looking for a wide receiver in this spot, but will take a hard look at some offensive line depth. Jackson is the best tackle left on the board at this point of the draft.

Betting Tip: Via FanDuel Sportsbook, Jackson is +110 to be taken after pick 28.5.

31. San Francisco 49ers: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama

The Niners could use some depth on defense and Diggs is the best player remaining on the board. Diggs was 2019 All-American and All-SEC selection. He is a physical corner with excellent matchup skills.

Betting Tip: Diggs is -150 to be a first-round draft pick on the DraftKings Sportsbook.

32. Kansas City Chiefs: Cesar Ruiz, C, Michigan

The Chiefs could snag a running back here, but I don't think they can pass on the best interior offensive lineman in the draft. Ruiz is a 6-foot-4, 319-pound rock who is very difficult to deal with in the trenches.

Betting Tip: Ruiz is -150 to be drafted before Ezra Cleveland on the DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Liverpool have to punish Bayern Munich on the break

The center ridges of Bayern Munich will hope that Liverpool

Bayern Munich must punish during the break in the second stage …

They will want to attack and Liverpool can use the high line to their advantage

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Published: 22:30 GMT, March 12, 2019 | Updated: 22:40 GMT, March 12, 2019

Bayern Munich middle back Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels are nice football players, but they will hope that Salah and Co do not bump into them too often.

Remember the 2015 semi-finals when Lionel Messi had the number of Boateng?

The way the Barcelona superstar left him on his back became an internet feeling.

They stopped Bayern to score on Anfield without Virgil van Dijk, but now he is back. They can go to the Allianz Arena with a plan to protect the back four and hit Bayern on the counter.

Some people say it can be a blessing if Liverpool leaves the Champions League because they can concentrate on their fight with Manchester City for the Premier League.

Really? I don't buy that. Look at the teams that stayed in it. Europe & # 39; s elite competition is wide open this year.

Sadio Mane is just like a & # 39; n threat. He scored goals, passed on people and used his ruthless pace of work to scare off defenders.

Mane scored eight goals in 2019, as much as Salah and Roberto Firmino put together. The focus on Mane will actually help Salah, because it will give him more room.

That happens.

He hit the ball 34 times – the least of all starting players –

Robert Lewandowski [andonlythreeoftheminthepenaltyareaof​​Liverpool

Jurgen Klopp & # 39; s side has to forget that because he wants to show it what he can do now.

[De grote muur] [De grote muur] [De Grote Muur] head-to-head over Bayern, which the Reds did not defeat since a 3-1 Cup Winners & Cup victory in 1971

Their only previous European Cup meeting was in the 1981 semi-final, with Liverpool progressing over from goals – drawing 1-1 in Munich after a 0-0 stalemate in Anfield.

0 shots at Bayern's target in the first leg. The last time they did not reach their goal in Europe was in their 3-0 win in Barcelona in the 2015 semi-final.

FEAR FACTOR

History is on the Bayern side … 21 of the 31 teams that have trailed 0-0 in the first leg of the Champions League knockout draw have moved on to the next round.

23 goals scored by Robert Lewandowski in his last 22 home games Champions League.

1/33 Only one of the last 33 shots by Salah, Firmino and Mane in the Champions League has just found the goals.

His screening on Merseyside will only cause him to prove himself more in Munich tonight. Lewandowski is still the top scorer in this season's Champions League.

He scored four goals in his last two games – a 5-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach and a 6-0 at bat of Wolfsburg on Saturday.

Lewandowski knows how to turn it on. Liverpool must keep him quiet.

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अनुच्छेद 370 और 35 A क्या हैं इसके प्रावधान और इतिहास | Article 370 and 35 A Explanation in Hindi

अनुच्छेद 370 और 35 A क्या हैं इसके प्रावधान और इतिहास

अनुच्छेद 370 और अनुच्छेद 35 A क्या हैं इसके प्रावधान और इतिहास | Article 370 and Article 35 A Explanation (According to Indian Constitution), History, Advantages and disadvantages in Hindi

भारतीय संविधान में कई लेख हैं जो राष्ट्र के क़ानूनों को निर्देशित करते हैं. भारतीय संविधान का अनुच्छेद 370(Article 370) जम्मू और कश्मीर राज्य को कुछ विशेष शक्तियों के प्रावधान से संबंधित है. यह जम्मू और कश्मीर…

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2021 Toyota Supra Price, Interior, Release Date

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2021 Toyota Supra Price, Interior, Release Date

2021 Toyota Supra Price, Interior, Release Date – After many years of hanging around, the renowned sports vehicle is ultimately arriving, more than likely while 2021 Toyota Supra. Even though many several years have approved, the very last model which had been in generation until finally 2002 continues to be clean inside our thoughts. Well-known because of its curvy facial lines, together with a really V6 turbocompresseur motor, the past edition of Supra presently includes a cult position and is particularly deemed as the most legendary Japanese streets backrounds.

The newest technology will endeavour to warrant the renowned nameplate. It comes in a comparable design way, and also with plenty novelties. It is virtually no secret that this clients are creating the latest age group combined with BMW. The item with this cohesiveness will not be just simply fresh 2021 Supra, however the new era from the BMW Z4 roadster. Those two designs will talk about several things, which includes chassis, motors plus much more.

2021 Toyota Supra Redesign

Exterior And Interior Design

It is actually challenging to refer to it as a redesign soon after 15 many years of hanging around. Nonetheless, a renowned nameplate demonstrates that we are not likely to see some big stage-outs with regards to the bottom design approach. The brand new-age group 2021 Toyota Supra continues by using a familiarized format, showcasing back end-tire push. Nevertheless, the newest design include a chassis and finish foundation which is created with the popular Bavarian carmaker. Anticipate seeing several advantages from this assistance.

2021 Toyota Supra Exterior

This 2021 Toyota Supra can reveal many things with all the new-technology Z4. Despite the fact that we have been planning to see basically the exact same aspects, body design will likely be totally reverse. Whilst the Z4 is regarded as a roadster, A good 2021 Toyota Supra follows its beginnings and are avalable in the tough-leading coupe version. Continue to, the newest studies recommend new Supra could have under 3300 weight, which is an important advancement.

2021 Toyota Supra Interior

In case you are a key Supra supporter, you already know that a concept model less than Gazoo badge enjoyed a elite. From whatever we have witnessed, it is actually very clear how the earlier era was adopted as ideas. You are able to observe individuals curvy facial lines, now developed in a far more contemporary approach. The car’s signature, an enormous back end spoiler can also be in this article. Nevertheless, there are several entirely new information. Despite the fact that there are a few design cues from the brand’s present design words, this concept seems fairly unique. Nevertheless, this is simply not unconventional to the Japanese producer. The recent collection of well known types throughout definitely not synchronized entirely. Hopefully that this manufacturing product is going to be as near as you can for the concept. On the opposite side, specifics about the actual interior design happen to be however into the future.

2021 Toyota Supra Engine

In terms of the engine, we have been going to see some major changes in comparison to the earlier product. Do not hesitant, 6 cylinders will continue to be, but this period in the range. The newest 2021 Toyota Supra will probably acquire the actual engine in the Bavarian carmaker. This is a 3.-liter inline-half a dozen model, which in the present variation produces close to 335 hp and even 370 lb-ft from torque. Obviously, some more tunings with this event is pretty achievable. Count on a much more highly effective edition of your engine both for completely new Supra along with Z4. In terms of the particular transmission, anticipate seeing an 8-pace automated gearbox.

2021 Toyota Supra Engine

2021 Toyota Supra Release Date And Price

Since we mentioned above, a concept variation with this sports vehicle experienced its elite lately with the Geneva Electric motor Display. Serial manufacturing need to commence the new year. Even though our company is nonetheless awaiting the state affirmation, a variety of resources previously propose that the latest version should come presently inside the very first one half of another calendar year, simply because 2021 Toyota Supra. In relation to the price, it can be continue to early on for many prophecies.

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AUDI Q5 2018

Today, the review’s hero is Audi Q5 2018 (new model): photo, price, fresh news and everything related to this car will be reflected in this article. You can get acquainted with the novelty in detail, learn its advantages and disadvantages, find out when the sales begin. Compared with the first generation of the car was significantly changed.

The new premiere of the second generation compact crossover was eaten in 2016. The first generation was popular, which determined the appearance of a million copies within 8 years. Audi Q5 of 2018 (new model), photo, price, fresh news and many other points interest all fans, it will be insignificant to differ from the previously shown second generation. Crossover is available in three trim levels, the most affordable offer is $51 000. Consider the features of this sentence in more detail.

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN

EXTERIOR

Audi q5 2018 is primarily a compact family crossover. It is much smaller than more powerful SUVs even produced by the same concern. Appearance is typical of representatives of its class. Select the following:

The design of both the body and interior became more representative. Auto no longer creates the impression of a hastily assembled car for young people. This solid, powerful vehicle, designed not only to give the owner comfort, but also to emphasize its status. In general, the exterior has become more brutal, practical and attractive. The radiator grille has changed – now its shape is hexagonal. The front view of the car became more aggressive. The edging of the part is chrome-plated, it has horizontal ribs, hinting at the power. The general lines became more strict and restrained. The body has good aerodynamics, which is especially felt at high speeds.

Front view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Head optics changed shape, it became more elongated, the grille is now as close to the headlights as possible. Lamps also replaced, the light will become soft and powerful. The front bumper is powerful, it has on the sides solid wide air intakes. Side parts and doors have got a clear stamp with strict lines. This decorative element attracts attention, creates the impression of a “muscular” car. The exhaust system is now hidden. You will no longer see pipe fittings that are securely disguised. The rear bumper is massive, the tailgate is high; generally the back is relatively tucked away. The alloy wheels are light-alloy, the size is from R 19 to R 21.

When considering the crossover Audi Ku 5 2018, many pay attention to the attractiveness of the exterior. Among the features distinguish:

Head optics has become much smaller in size. Today, many automakers are resorting to the method of narrowing the optics in order to make the car more attractive. The design has diode lines that create a 3D effect. The central part of the body is protected by a brand-name radiator, which has a chrome trim and chrome ribs. The lower part of the front bumper has on both sides air intakes, which are decorated under the style of the main radiator grille. The hood has several faces, along the perimeter of the body secured plastic protection, which is painted in the color of the car. Perfection of the lamps located behind, passed for many years. At the same time, today the automaker for each model of the crossover makes its own changes. The design is manufactured using a sophisticated technology that allows you to achieve a 3D image. Unusually designed exhaust manifolds, which are built into the design of the rear bumper and combined. Wheel arches are large, which allows the installation of wheels R20.

Rear view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

The German automaker has always pleased its fans with a stylish exterior. This car remained still recognizable, but the second generation is significantly different from the previous one.

INTERIOR

Salon is made in a sporty and very modern style, conspicuous, but at the same time non-boring lines, a round form of appliances and ventilation gratings. Everything is done in the same style and quality materials.

First of all, sitting in the salon, you will notice that the space inside the car has significantly increased. The interior itself has become much more attractive, it looks impressive and stylish. High-quality materials are used, natural leather is applied, by the way, different interior decoration is possible. The chairs are moderately tight, comfortable enough. They have the function of supporting the body from the side, they are adjusted by the electric drive in several directions, which makes it possible not only to fit the car to a specific driver or passenger, but also to make long trips comfortable: the back will not get tired. Quite a large trunk – 550 liters, if you fold down the rear seats, the volume will add another 1000 liters. On the steering wheel there are buttons for controlling various options of the car: first of all, it’s the sound of window lifters, climate control.

Dashboard view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

The steering booster is electromechanical, the system is very reliable. In the middle of the instrument panel is a fairly large display, it is touch and color. It displays information of the computer, radio, cameras, climate control, navigator, other options, through the display, you can configure and control them. Multimedia has an MMI system. The size of the navigation display can be from 7 to 8.3 inches, depending on the equipment of the car.

A new generation has its own style. Features are as follows:

The steering wheel has a sporty appearance, represented by a circle that is cut off. On the sides are spokes, from the bottom there is a massive support. The instrument panel is a high-quality display, which can be adjusted if necessary. The central console has a display, which is highlighted on the background of the torpedo. The automaker invests quite a lot in developing its own operating software. The climate control unit was also designed differently. Typically, the control unit has a display. Most of the control units were placed on tunnels. At the same time, we note the presence of the touch panel – a modern solution, which today is very common. We found a place for a glove box and an armrest, which is made in the form of a box. Seats have a complex design with support. At furnish use the most qualitative materials: the punched leather, soft plastic and so on.

In general, we can say that the cabin is very comfortable and functional, which increases the cost of the car.

Salon view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Audi Q5 2018 can be called a car, focused on diesel engines. The gasoline engine is offered only one, while the diesel engine is put on the model as many as four.

The TFSI petrol engine is equipped with four cylinders, a turbine, its volume is 2 liters, and the power is 249 hp. The torque is 370 Nm, thanks to such characteristics the car with this type of motor is accelerated to 100 km / h in just 6.3 seconds under the conditions of the stand. The diesel engine looks much more serious. Its volume is 3 liters, V6 TDI system, power – 286 hp. At the same time, the torque almost twice exceeds the gasoline 620 Nm. There are three variants of a turbo-diesel engine with a volume of 2 liters. They differ from each other in the number of horsepower – 150, 163 and 190 hp.

The gearbox can be selected, a 6-speed manual, 7-step robot made using S-tronic technology is offered, and the most powerful engine comes with an automatic 8-speed box, no other options are offered. And this box itself is put only on a three-liter diesel.

Engine view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Interesting will be the suspension. It has transverse double levers in front and a sophisticated five-lever system at the rear. The manufacturer offers an additional option as a pneumatic suspension. Such a system will have five fixed states that allow you to change the ground clearance at your own discretion depending on the quality of the road.

In addition, the audi q5 2018 has the following body dimensions:

The length is 4663 mm. The width is 1893 mm. The height is 1659 mm. The distance between the front or rear pillar is 2819 mm.

The above information determines that the length of the car has become more by 23 mm. Increased and other sizes, due to which the interior became more comfortable. The position of the rear seats can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction, due to the volume indicator is 550 – 610 liters. Backs can be folded to increase the volume indicator to 1550 liters. The range of power units is represented by the following motors:

The petrol engine is 2.0 liters of TFSI type, due to the turbine the power achieved is 252 hp. Diesel TDI, which can develop 150, 163 or 190 hp. The volume of the cylinder blocks is two liters. The most expensive offer is a 3.0-liter TDI engine with 286 hp. The design is represented by the V-shaped arrangement of the cylinders.

Right side of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

COMPONENTS AND PRICES

The basic configuration contains the following options and pleasant additions:

The front optics are adaptive, the lamps are xenon. Standard disks have the size R 17, for an additional charge it is possible to put R 21; the size of the standard rubber is 235/65. For the front seats there is heating, which can be turned on separately for each seat. The multifunctional steering wheel is covered with genuine leather. Leather inserts are available in the salon, but the main part of it is made of high-quality fabric and soft-touch soft to touch. Mirrors are tuned by an electric drive, equipped with heating, which will be very useful in winter. Heating works its tasks pretty quickly, so you do not need to wipe the mirrors clean from them. Heats up the front glass. Climate control – two-zone. The standard display of the multimedia system is a 7-inch, in the more affluent trim the 8.3-inch model is put. The trunk lid is equipped with an electric drive, which allows you to open it at a distance and without hands: this is a very convenient function if you carry a purchase or do not want to get dirty. There are parking sensors. They are located just behind, the car will help you park, since there is a help system for this.

Rear Left side of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

More complete is the configuration of Comfort. It includes everything the same as the base one, but it is supplemented with the following:

Headlamps are LED, behind there are dynamic indicators. Climate control has three zones. The steering wheel is equipped with a heating system – also a nice addition when it’s cold outside. The parking assistant acquired the sensors not only when moving backwards, but also forward. Interior trim from combined leather.

Sport line is the third equipment, which in Russia will be the top one. It is equipped with a robot box, has all of the above listed functions, in addition, it is supplemented with the following:

Large multimedia system display. The climate control divides the salon into 4 zones. Panoramic roof, which can be obscured if necessary. Unique interior design, provided only for this version. Light alloy wheels (19 or 21 inches).

For a fee salons offer the following options:

Matrix lights of the famous manufacturer Matrix LED. A better sound system with surround sound. Electronic instrument panel and display 12, 3 inches.

The cost of the complete sets will be as follows:

$ 51,000 for Standart. • $ 54,000 will cost the Comfort version. • The Sport line will cost $ 56,000. • Additions in the form of air suspension will cost $ 3000. • You can purchase a separate automatic parking lot – $ 800. • Independent heating – about $ 1,700. • Increased display and electronic instrument panel – $ 600

Front Right side of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

MAIN COMPETITORS

This model has quite a large number of rivals. An example is:

BMW X4. Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Acura RDX. Infiniti QX50. Mercedes GLC. Porsche Macan. Volvo XC60.

In the above list, I often give BMW and Mercedes, as well as Porsche, because of the prestige of the brands and the high quality of the assembly. Today the class of compact crossovers is very popular, as the car has increased patency and high driving performance.

CONCLUSION

Behind the wheel of the new Audi Q5 of 2018 year you’ll feel a high level of comfort, expressed in a large space, comfortable chairs or a comfortable steering wheel, covered with natural leather. The first thing that catches your eye is the high quality of interior materials and the abundance of auxiliary electronic devices. According to the results of tests of the new crossover Q5 from Audi we can note:

– ideal controllability of the machine, which keeps the road well, ensuring easy passage of turns at a sufficiently high speed;

-smooth running along a rough road; -good sound insulation; -easy overcoming of lifts, and also movement on impassability, even on cars with a connected all-wheel drive.

PHOTOS OF AUDI Q5 OF 2018 YEAR

Right side of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Front Left side of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Front view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Front Right side of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Rear Left side of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Rear view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Salon view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Dashboard view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Salon view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

Engine view of Audi Q5 of 2018 year

VIDEOS OF AUDI Q5 OF 2018 YEAR

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Event | Fundraising Workshop in Mandarin

Learn about tools and strategies to improve your fundraising skills!

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With the support of the Cultural Immigrant Initiative funding from Council member Stephen Levin, New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) will conduct a fundraising workshop in Mandarin on Thursday, May 24, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Judy Cai, the Senior Program Officer of NYFA Learning, will discuss the fundraising landscape, including how to tackle both the researching and writing components of grant applications, as well as addressing the advantages of fiscal sponsorship. Michael Liu, Associate Director, Membership and Events of the China Institute, and Wei-Ming Liu Egelman, Institutional Giving Manager of the HERE Arts Center will also provide insights and expertise, offering tools and strategies for accessing resources and developing fundraising techniques.

Title: Fundraising Workshop in Mandarin Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: New York Foundation for the Arts, 20 Jay Street, Suite 740, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Cost: Free; RSVP required  

Event Accessibility: New York Foundation for the Arts is committed to making events held at the NYFA office at 20 Jay Street in Brooklyn accessible. If you are mobility-impaired and need help getting to NYFA’s office for events held on premises, we are pleased to offer complimentary car service from the wheelchair accessible Jay Street-MetroTech subway station, courtesy of transportation sponsor Legends Car Service. Please email Judy Cai at jcai@nyfa.org or call 212-366-6900 ext. 150 between 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM at least three business days in advance of the event to coordinate. The elevator access point for pickup is at 370 Jay Street, on the NE corner of Jay and Willoughby Streets.

Presenter’s Bio:

Judy Cai is the Senior Program Officer of NYFA Learning at the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA). She facilitates various professional development programs at NYFA, such as entrepreneurial boot camps and the Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program, to better serve individual artists. With a strong interest in arts and cultural exchange, Judy also manages a number of NYFA’s China programs, and outreach to local Asian artist communities. Since 2013, she has led four intense professional training programs for Chinese art administrators and curators in the United States. She is also the Chief Representative in the United States for the Shanghai Interactive Festival of Theatre (SHIFT), the only festival focused on interactive theatre and arts and technology in Mainland China. Prior to this position, Judy was the Outreach Coordinator at the Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts. A strong advocate of global arts exchange with extensive experiences in international communications, Judy has also worked at Christie’s, Dance/USA and Shanghai International Arts Festival. Judy Cai has an M.A. in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University, a B.S. in Culture and Arts Management, and a Bachelor of Law from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Panelists’ Bios:

Michael Liu

Michael Liu is a performing artist, arts advocate, and nonprofit professional with international experience and a track record of success across multiple disciplines. Currently, Michael serves as Associate Director of Membership and Events at China Institute, the oldest non-profit organization in America solely dedicated to advancing a deeper understanding of China.

Previously, he served as Director of Chinese Community Initiatives at Flushing Town Hall, a multi-disciplinary nonprofit organization that presents arts and cultural activities in Flushing, New York; and as Business Development Manager at Theatre 80, a historic off-Broadway venue in East Village, New York. Trained and experienced as a professional director, actor, singer, and voice talent, Michael performed for national audiences in Taiwan before shifting his career to arts administration. Prior to relocating to New York, he also worked as associate producer and project manager at National Performing Arts Center in Taiwan, formally known as National Chiang Kai-Shek Cultural Center, and as theater manager at the Taipei Philharmonic Foundation for Culture and Education. He holds an M.A. in Arts Politics from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, an M.F.A. in Theater Acting, and a B.A. in Diplomacy.

Wei-Ming Liu Egelman

As a grant writer, translator, marketer, and dramaturg, Wei-ming Liu Egelman has built a career around helping artists and arts organizations tell their stories. Currently, she does so as Institutional Giving Manager at HERE Arts Center, an organization devoted to nurturing career artists as they create innovative hybrid live performance in theatre, dance, music, puppetry, media, and visual art. Outside of HERE, Wei is an experienced translator of plays, film scripts, grant applications and project proposals for performing and visual artists, art criticism, and academic articles. In this role, she articulated the visions of playwrights such as Katherine Hui-ling Chou, I-shu Lee, Zhu Yi, and Pen-ning Hsing, as well as visual artists such as Iting Hou and Yi-kuan Lin. In a previous life, she crafted and executed marketing strategies for the Performance Center at National Central University in Taiwan, and served as dramaturg to productions such as Three Heads (Benshi Theatre Company), How I Learned to Drive (Performosa), and Blithe Spirit (Greenray Theatre Company).

Wei holds a B.A. in Foreign Languages and Literatures from National Taiwan University, and an M.F.A. in Dramaturgy and Script Development from Columbia University. There are other things she tried but failed to hold, like the family cat for any length of time, and a PhD degree in Theatre from CUNY Graduate Center. Despite the failure, she is still fond of cats and academia, and can be spotted feeding and petting her academic friends in public, to their slight confusion.

This workshop is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council. NYFA is grateful to Council Member Stephen Levin for his support.

This program is presented by NYFA Learning, which includes professional development for artists and arts administrators. Sign up for NYFA’s free bi-weekly newsletter to receive updates on future programs, and the free Con Edison IAP Newsletter, which features upcoming opportunities and events of particular interest to immigrant artists.

Image: Doctor's Hours in Mandarin, May 15, 2017, at Lair East; Photo: Judy Cai

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Big Power in Small Packages: 360cid Mopar Small Block

When the subject of most powerful Mopar engines of all time is discussed, the awesome hemi power plants are sure to be the first ones mentioned. From there, the dialogue generally turns to the torque laden 440cid big blocks most often featuring the legendary Six Pack carb option. All of these are mighty fine fire breathing, axle-twisting engines to be sure.

But in terms of small block power, the Chrysler LA-series engines are often overlooked despite their ability to make good power on reduced funds. The fact is, the small block Mopar LA-engines (318, 340 and 360cid) were under-rated at the factory and were the last of the big three small blocks to be offered to the public. Because Mopar engineers could study the errors inherent with other earlier small block designs, they “corrected” some things with their small block and blended in some additional design benefits where possible. Remember the 273 did not appear until the 1964 model year and the newly designed small block 318 (that replaced the larger and heavier Poly 318) came along during the 1967 model year.

The most unique engineering change on the small block Mopar was the use of solid pushrods and rocker arm shafts rather than the hollow pushrods and individual rockers found on Ford and Chevy small block engines. The result was excellent oiling, better pushrod and rocker arm rigidity and no need for valve lash adjustment – simply bolt down the rocker shaft and the valves are set. And as any racer will tell you, rocker shafts are far less prone to flex keeping the rocker ratio perfect rocker to rocker and helping head strength as well.

For our build up we started with a 1972 360cid engine taken from a wrecking yard. After checking the block for soundness, we cleaned and bored it 0.030-inch over and set about selecting parts from Mopar Performance, Summit Racing, Holley and others. While the factory 360cid small block was rated at 255 horsepower, we knew that we could certainly beat that target. And although this is not a huge horsepower LA engine, it definitely is a great combination for an everyday driver with good power. Follow along as we show you how to rebuild your small block Mopar for improved performance and durability.

1. The 340 had a six-year production run and was complemented in 1971 by the introduction of the 360cid engine. While the 360 shared many of the 340’s performance parts, it never got the respect given the 340 because of the fuel and emissions standards that came about during this time period.

2. Since the 360cid engine had a production run of 30 years, it is easy to fine original rebuildable blocks in wrecking yard. It is also easy to determine the block you have by looking at the casting number on the side of the block.

3. One nice advantage to the 318, 340 and 360cid engine series is that the blocks are made from a high nickel alloy that made it stronger overall – a material not common with other standard issue OE manufactured blocks.

4. This 360 engine is going together with mostly original components to keep the cost down. This cast crank was standard in all 360cid engines and has a 3.580-inch stroke. These crankshafts were externally balanced and proven to be plenty strong for most performance applications including Super Stock level drag racing competition.

5. The pistons for the 360cid engine are also cast and these forged connecting rods, which measure 6.123-inch center-to-center, are the same length for the 360 as was used in the 318 and 340cid engines.

6. The difference in engine displacement for the 318cid, 340cid and 360cid engines is not in the bore or stroke but in the piston height. The piston in the 360cid engine is the smallest and also the lightest of the three allowing for more displacement overall. In addition, these use a press-fit piston pin as opposed to the floating piston design used in the other LA-engines.

7. Our 360cid engine uses a flat tappet hydraulic camshaft that features an uncommon oiling system. The pushrods are actually solid eliciting the question – how is the oil going to get to the top of the valve train?

8. The oil is fed through the number 4 main journal on the camshaft which pumps oil up through the block and through this rocker arm galley hole in the head and into the rocker shaft.

9. The Summit Racing camshaft is a direct replacement hydraulic flat tappet camshaft with an operating range of 2000 to 4500rpm. Duration on this camshaft is 218-degrees intake, 228-degrees exhaust at 0.050-inch lift with a maximum lift of 0.441-inch. This timing chain oil tab attaches to the thrust plate which keeps the camshaft in place and a double roller timing chain will keep the timing right.

10. The Summit Racing hydraulic lifters were installed after full lubrication of the contact surfaces. Note the pre-lube used on the camshaft lobes as well. This is critical to ensure the camshaft breaks in properly.

11. The LA engines used two different cylinder heads – the small port style that was used on the 318cid engine and the large port that was used 340 and 360cid engines. In addition, there are two different versions of the large port heads, pre-1972 engines which used a 2.02-inch intake and 1.60-inch exhaust valve, and the later 1972 heads used a reduced 1.88-inch intake and 1.60-inch exhaust valve. The intake on these heads is 1.88-inch meaning these heads are from a 1972 and later engine.

12. The cylinder heads are dropped in place and bolted up torquing the heads down by starting in the center of the head and working to the outside edges of the head.

13. The solid pushrods are installed in the normal way making sure to lubricate the tips as you would any engine. Engine start up mode requires plenty of lubrication or excessive wear will result.

14. For this engine we used the original style, stamped steel rockers on the hardened steel rocker shaft. These rockers retain the factory 1.5:1 ratio and are not adjustable. To adjust for any other engine modifications such as decking of the block or surfacing the head, different length pushrods are used to compensate for this shorter length requirement.

15. Now we can bolt up the stock timing chain cover, which incorporates the water pump as part of the assembly. Normally the fuel pump would be installed at this point but because we are headed to the dyno for some testing, a block off plate is installed instead.

16. For budget and performance reasons, we installed this Weiand Stealth High Rise aluminum intake manifold. This intake has a broad power band for great performance from idle through 6800 rpm. On the installation bolts we added some anti-seize compound to prevent stripping.

17. This gap in the cylinder head allows some of the heat around the intake manifold’s EGR boss to escape.

18. To handle the oiling duties, we used the original style Mopar stock oil pump, pickup and pan.

19. As with all of our engine build ups, and especially flat tappet camshaft-equipped engines, we poured in some Royal Purple Engine Break in oil. We turned the oil pump using a drill and drive bit through the distributor hole and watched the fresh oil pump up and come through the rocker shafts and into the cylinder head and engine valley.

20. Keeping the budget build in mind, we went with this Summit Racing 600cfm Street/Strip carb and one of their electronic Mopar distributors. To evacuate the exhaust gases, we went with a set of Hooker competition headers with 1.5-inch primary tubing and 2.5-inch diameter collectors.

21. The stock 360cid engine was rated at 255 horsepower. During out initial test, the engine cranked out 370 ft. lbs of torque and 295 horsepower. Time for some tuning.

22. With a slight reduction in crankshaft timing and a few other tuning tricks, we picked up 12 horsepower and 11 more ft. lbs of torque at 3800 rpm. Most impressive was the torque curve, which went straight up and then held steady at peak torque. In addition, the power curve was nice and smooth throughout. We further adjusted the timing in small increments until no further power and torque increases occurred. In the end, power peaked at 314 horsepower, plenty impressive for the Stage 1 version of the cool small block Mopar.

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