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Hey Schawee....Number 10! Nice job, you're into double digits :) At least someone is in sight of Bailey's swarm count. Glad to hear you're still feeling better, but don't get too brave too quick with that back, those darn injuries are tricky. If I don't get a swarm quickly, you and bailey along with the rest of the Louisiana forum members might ask me to leave the state, I'm not living up to the Louisiana swarm standard. LOL! :laugh:Thought I might of stumbled into one, but turns out it was a false alarm. :( After shaking out Bravo hive, I put the box of comb with a lid on an ant mound to have them clean it out....Came home and had bees buzzing all around it. I got it off the mound and put in on a bottom board just in case it was a swarm thinking about moving in. However, when I got in from work the following day, there was no sign of any bees. I checked it out and confirmed my other theory, they were just robbing out the little bit of honey that was left in there.Anyway, I finished cleaning up the comb by hosing it out and got it in the freezer. Hopefully, I'll get it into my swarm traps in the next couple of days. Bailey is fairly confident that that will help end my swarm drought. I'm hoping he's right....we'll see! :)
That 3rd pic would make a great profile picture. Love it.
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Franklin, Phoenix Ready to Open Season at NIU Invite
By: Ryan Hartwig (@RyanHartwig)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (GreenBayPhoenix.com) – Under the direction of first-year head coach Michaela Franklin, the Green Bay volleyball team will open its 2013 season this weekend at the Northern Illinois Invitational in DeKalb, Ill. The Phoenix will play the host NIU Huskies in Friday night's opener (7 p.m.) before facing No. 23 Ohio State (12 p.m.) and Liberty (5 p.m.) on Saturday at Victor E. Court.
Franklin, who got her start as an assistant at NIU from 2006-08, will begin her head-coaching career in challenging fashion, as all three of Green Bay's opponents this weekend won at least 21 matches in 2012 and two (OSU and Liberty) played in last year's NCAA Tournament.
To watch a video of Franklin previewing her opening weekend as a collegiate head coach, click here.
Fans unable to make the trip to the NIU Invitational can follow the action with free live stats and pay-per-view video via NIUHuskies.com. Links can be found on the volleyball schedule page on GreenBayPhoenix.com or on NIU's tournament page. The official Green Bay volleyball Twitter (@GBPhoenixVB) and Facebook (Green Bay Phoenix Volleyball) accounts will also be posting live updates throughout the weekend.
Friday, August 30
7 p.m. – Green Bay at Northern Illinois [Live Stats | Live Video]
Saturday, August 31
12 p.m. – Green Bay vs. #23 Ohio State [Live Stats]
5 p.m. – Green Bay vs. Liberty [Live Stats]
*All times Central
All three opponents in the NIU Invitational won at least 21 matches in 2012, and two played in the NCAA Tournament. Big Ten power and nationally-ranked (No. 23) Ohio State went 23-11 last year and ended the regular season ranked 14th in the nation. The Buckeyes advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, and entered this season with the 11th-ranked recruiting class according to PrepVolleyball.com. Liberty was 25-8 a year ago and won the Big South regular season and tournament before falling to Minnesota in the opening round of the NCAA tourney. The host Huskies went 21-15 and advanced to the Mid-American Conference tournament title match.
Green Bay returns 10 players from a team that went 15-14 overall and 6-8 in Horizon League play in 2012, including a group of five seniors. The Phoenix also welcomes a trio of newcomers in 2013, including sophomore libero Jillian Bauer (Verona, Wis.), who played at Ohio State last season.
Following the NIU Invitational, the Phoenix heads to Auburn, Ala., Sept. 5-6 for the Auburn Active Ankle Challenge. Green Bay will face Troy, Auburn and Mercer in its second of three non-conference tournaments.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by roscoe36, Feb 25, 2011.
You caught that one. It was just for you.
I was just pondering this very astute point. If Joe is indeed playing a popularity game with his decisions he really doesn't have a foot to stand on with us Pistons fans. We have opinions dating back to just about the beginning of Joe's tenure that often carries each of us to the exact opposite ends of each topic. Even if Joe resides in the middle he's going to infuriate at least half of us....sometimes all of us.
This should be expected. If you pray a thing may And it does come your way, Tis a long way from being your own
Tracy McGrady, in his first tweets since February 25th, had these responses to fan questions about his current state of affairs with the Detroit Pistons. "how do it feel to play wit pistons" Tracy McGrady's Response: "looks like i'm day late and dollar short" "Wht do u think of ur coach?" Tracy McGrady's Response: "he trying.. losing breeds dysfunction..... we all in it together tho" "why haven't u been playin" Tracy McGrady's Response: "good question" (Pertaining to the "rebellion") "Stan Van Gundy took shots at some of you guys on the Pistons too" Tracy McGrady's Response: "boycott overblown." "Would you consider to stay with the Pistons after this season?" Tracy McGrady's Response: "certainly"
Walter posted this in the Miami game thread but I thought it should be in here as well: Disgruntled Pistons vets nickname John Kuester Get these fools out of here. I never want to see Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince, Rip Hamilton, and Ben Wallace (assuming all these are involved) playing in a Piston uniform again.
The best scenario for next season is: We resign Stuckey, JJ and Daye.We let Prince and TMac walk.We give away Rip, Gordon, Bynum, CV, Maxiell, picks and capp spayce for a real PG and a real PF/C.We buy out WallaceWe fire Kuester.Start the next year with a coach that has a clue, and a lineup of <real PG>, Daye, JJ, <real PF>, Monroe, with Stuckey leading the bench.
That's the best case scenario you say?
Best case scenario is that everyone on the team with the notable exception of Monroe and Jeb get their contracts voided by the league due to some legal technicality. ...and Joe travels to China to sign Ricky Davis.
It certainly makes for a very pleasant scenario. I think it would result in at least 1 to 2 more people in Pistons chat each night.
Boy, have I been out of the loop. Been so into the NFL business or non-business, that I missed this altogether till today. UNBELIEVABLE!!! Fish stinks from the head, Joe D needs to go. Real shame. I think his biggest failure is not hiring Laimbeer and Mahorn after the Shock was disintegrated. This is what Detroit did NOT need! Bad enough years ago when the Tigers were so horrible and the players were like this, but this team was a solid playoff contender that Detroiters could always count on just a few short years ago.
Besides Darth, I'm not sure who else watches the Disney Channel show The Imagination Movers. Pistons' Richard Hamilton on Disney TV today | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
...I present to you fellow forumites: John Kuester's 29th different starting linup for the 2011 regular season.
Did you like how I put this in the "Disgusting and Disrespectful" thread?
It seems like I watch the Disney channel 24/7. I'm forced to watch because my kids don't want to miss the 1,678th showing of I Carly episode 4 (I think they made maybe 4 episodes total) or Hannah Montana's 498th showing of episode 24. I could go on and on... Now...Phineas and Ferb...THAT IS some funny shizzle. If you ever wondered what Rascoe was like as a kid...just sayin'... YouTube - Phineas & Ferb Episode 2 "Lawn Gnome Beach Party of Terror" Part 1/2 Great songs too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZxMFkg9-uw&NR=1
The big lesson for the episode is how to fake a groin injury when you don't get your way.
For humor, they coulda added a bench to the background...For Rip to be glued to...
Yea, that piece was hilarious. I also loved when he showed the little kids how to go on a profanity-laced tirade against their coach.
The highlight for me was Micky getting removed with a big hooked stick while Hamilton laughed.
Mickey didn't think it was so funny. After all, Mickey didn't laugh when Rip's buddy was removed with a big hooked stick.
I think the real question is, who DOESN'T watch the Imagination Movers! We're actually taking our daughter to see them in concert next Saturday. We got the "Mini Mover" Package. Front row seats and backstage passes to a special afterparty where she'll meet the Movers, get an autographed poster and her picture taken with them. She is VERY excited. We bought it for her as an early birthday present about 6 weeks ago, but didn't tell her about it until this week because we knew she'd be difficult to contain with that kind of information for too long. I'll have to show her this picture tomorrow. She'll get a kick out of it. I bought her a Rip jersey several years ago when I went to see a game. When she was really young, I trained her to say "DEEEEtroit BASKETball"!
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The time has come for me to update my course books. I´ve been using Cutting Edge for a few years and overall I have been quite impressed. But times move on and the books are now out of date making some of the exercises impossible.
I see Cutting Edge have a new updated series out, so I could just buy that. But I just wanted to check that this would be a sensible thing to do before committing myself.
I see from my supplier that the number one best selling course book at the moment is Inside Out. I´ve had a flick through and it looks and feels good, but I have no experience of using it.
If anyone has experience of Inside Out, or even better, experience of BOTH Inside Out AND Cutting Edge, then I would love to know how they compare.
I really can´t decide between the two at the moment, so your opinions are really important to me and I will be making decisions based on the replies I get.
I probably should add that all my students are over 18, in small groups of no more than 6 and are all Spanish. I travel to businesses and do the class on site.
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Letter to Arizona Governor Exploits Tragedy
(Columbus, Ohio) – The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) decries the most recent effort of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ban hunting in Arizona.
On November 11, PETA sent a letter to the Governor of Arizona, Janet Napolitano, urging support of legislation that would ban hunting by anyone younger than 18.
PETA is attempting to exploit recent November 5 news coverage of a tragedy in which an eight year-old boy allegedly shot and killed his father, Vincent Romero, and Timothy Romans with a .22-caliber rifle. The organization claims that the violent act was fomented by a recent family prairie dog hunting trip.
PETA told Gov. Napolitano that hunting teaches "children to see others as nothing more than living targets."
"PETA always uses the most distasteful tactics to make headlines. In this case it is exploiting a tragic situation to advance its anti-hunting agenda," said USSA Executive Vice President Rick Story.
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Comedy & Everything Else ep. #168
Comedy andEverything Else Episode #168
This week:
False Equivalencies : Did you know that going on a three day tirade that uses lies and misinformation to slander and sexually demean a female law student is exactly the same thing as calling Sarah Pallin a "twat"? Well according to a lot of people who don't
have a clue, it is. Yes because, if you don't think about it, a bomb throwing Governor with a penchant for misinformation, hate rhetoric, and dog whistle politics is exactly the same thing as law student testifying on behalf of women's health.
We also find out that making an ironic joke about sexuality is exactly the same thing as a well thought out, deliberate, ugly, slanderous, misogynistic, mean spirited, continual three day character assassination and campaign of intimidation by the most powerful media figure with the biggest megaphone in the country, against a powerless citizen.
As I have explained on my KPFK show, ridicule aimed at the powerful is called "comedy". Ridicule aimed at the powerless is called "bullying". I have not heard anyone else in the media make that point, and am always stunned to see people on television talking about this without ever mentioning this fact.
Don't worry, we didn't stop watching the bachelor, and yes, it got even dumber. Why Stef and I like to poke fun at thisparticular reality show is hard to say.
Maybe it is because it turns normal dating rituals and norms on its head. Or maybe it is because it is fun to watch people try to pretend there isn't a camera crew in their face the
entire time they are trying to fall in love for ever.
Maybe it's because they just say and do lots of mind blowingly dumb stuff that brings us joy to make fun of? Either way, we play two more clips from the show and make fun of them.
We are joined by my good pal and hilarious comedian Keith Lowell Jensen who treats us to my favorite knock-knock joke of all time.


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Mrs. Thomas was born Aug. 8, 1945 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Francis W. and Marion H. (Hickey) Twomey. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Boston, in 1964. On June 15, 1968, she married John Thomas in Weymouth, MA, and then received her LPN. Mrs. Thomas moved from Boston to Brewster in 1979, and then to Carmel in 1995. She was a member of St. James the Apostle Church and worked as a nurse with PARC in Carmel and the Visiting Nurse Association of Westchester for 20 years before retiring from private duty nursing in 2005.
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I've not done a cut out before, but if it is an easy one I could possibly do it Saturday or one morning the following week. How high up the tree is it? some more info or a picture would be helpful.Paul
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ok so i started working on the mustang and have a question. first off when i get it running how long should i let it idle before shutting it off and changing all the fluids? 2nd, one of the spark plugs (cy 4) there is like an acu bracket in the way of the getting the wrench in there, but the bracket looks like it is suppose to be hooked up to something and it's broke off. the bracket connects under the ACU and i would need to take it off to move the bracket. i noticed there are 2 bolts holding the ACU on...is it just those 2? i can post pictures if there is any confusion.
post pictures on photobucket use the links that start with IMG to paste here ...spark plugs on those can be a PAIN.. .. universal joints or ball end extensions.. can be a HUGE help.. short ball swivel spark plug sockets are also available.. i have one that is a double ball swivel in 5/8.. that with a wobble extension can almost get me 90 degrees of bend.. if you notice the ends.. they are ball shaped.. so any socket or extension installed on them can wobble a few degrees...its been almost 20 years since i changed the spark plugs in a 2.8 V6 mustang.. as a former GF had a 78 with the 2.8 .. i managed to get given a 74 2.3 4 speed fast back.. but was never able to get enough time to put it all back together.. i had 2 camaros at that point..
ok. except the joint thing is right in front of the plug, like a socket alone wont fit. i might either just have to cut it out or take the ACU out, move the joint, an do the plug. but taking that route would also need me to remove the belts, therefore hav9ing to mess with the tentioner so i'm not looking into that...
If getting the socket on the plug is an issue, Matco has these. Wondered if y'all have seen them. I bought them because of a header clearance issue, and you can tilt 'em right in there. They are intended for use with a wrench.How long to leave it running? Well, what did you work on? New engine or what?
Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and get in deep to do what should be an easy job. Yes it sux and we've all been there, it's that wonderful mid-70s engineering thinking.If it was mine, I wouldn't let it run more than a minute or two on the old fluids. You got it running, that's great. Now put new fluids in it to keep from hurting it. If it's old enough to have a flat-tappet cam, and it is and probably does, (not a blue oval man) make sure to get some zinc additive to go with the fresh oil change. Yes the zinc additive is expensive for what it is but it's a bucket-load cheaper than rebuilding a motor because the cam got eaten.
as you can see i got the socket on but there is no room for the wrench. even if there was there is no cranking room... see the socket?socket behind the bracket, NOTICE THE BRACKET BROKE OFF THE HEADER...http://s1323.photobucket.com/user/AustinGjerman93/media/Picture25177_zpsb8e10107.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1This is the top view. notice how there is nor room for a wrench...s1323.photobucket.com/user/AustinGjerman93/media/Picture25178_zpseeacec55.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
alright well i just ended up cutting the bracket out. It let me get to the plug no problem. I put some oil down each cylinder and am waiting for that to settle before I hand crank it. then I will be able to buy a battery for it in about 2 weeks after my house sitting job
the link that begins with the img... 5th one down.. glad you were able to get into there...how about more pictures from under the hood???
man.. now i remember that spark plug.. its still not the hardest spark plug i ever had to fight to get to..late 60s big block chrysler full size... i used to jack up the car and get at them from the underside..late 70s firebirds and transams with the 403 engines.. the last spark plug on the passenger side..had to go in thru the wheel wells... with multi flex spark plug socketsford taurus V6.. windstar V6.. voyager V6... because of my arm size... BIG AND THICK.. i have to remove the upper intakes to get the back 3 spark plugs out.. 4.1, 4.5, 4.9 caddy front wheel drives.. the rear spark plugs.. always a pain.. i actually have a craftsman tool... its just a square wire hook... to reach behind the spark plug boots with a curve and a loop for a finger... they don't make that tool anymore darn them.. i have a heck of a time keeping it in my tool box.. it used to get borrowed way too often and i would have to track it down in other guys tool boxes..
i seem to recall that there is just one bolt holding that bracket to the bottom of the compressor ...i could be wrong...unbolt before cutting.. just like you unbolted the upper bracket..
On the topic of hard to get to plugs, I had an Astro van that I had to remove the front wheels to get to all the plugs. I could get to some by pulling the doghouse out but the front plug on either side required going through the wheel well.The FWD v6 GM cars were all a PITA, IMO.TB, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger and hopefully wiser. As you make progress on this car you will learn many things that will help you on future projects. The pride that comes with saying you did it yourself never gets old.
yeah sure I will get on the pictures soon, my camera ran out of battery before I could get any more. well anyway I cut the bracket out and got to all the plugs. I hand cranked it today. it is not seized. but I tried to unbolt the bracket off the compressor but After I unbolted the compressor it would not move! it is either glued on or something else is holding it so i decided to worry about that later and not make a bigger mess then I already have and just cut it out.


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BoccymanDo you have a piece of tile over the AJ's trap? Their directions say to put a cover over it which encourages the shb to use it more.
Do you have a lot of excess space in your hives the bees cannot cover? If so the bees may not be able to guard the space which allows the SHB to move in and flourish. Just a thought But I do like the mini vac idea good thinking on that oneKeith
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|Hey, if you want a flow comparisson of cylinder heads go to chevy high performance magazine online, go into tech articles and check out the cylinder head flow comparisson. The afr's out flow all other heads, the test was with the 180, 190, and 210 heads right out of the box, those heads are cast only with the cnc'd heads being 185, 195 and 215 cc heads! Good luck in making your choice.
I had a guy tell me the same thing. I said if I had built me engine to work without the juice, I'd race it without the juice. I built it specifically for nitrous use. I still won the race off the bottle anyway. I use home ported phase 2 bowtie heads on my 406.
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|you made a good point about the n2o, but i want all motor (for now). i am planing to add about a 200-250 shot of n2o later on. that will be a bad mama jama when i do, but there is always some ********* out there that say's " you can't out run me without the bottle". that's the *********'s i'm after.
Don't take what you see in print to be something you can recreate at home. The dyno conditions are as perfect as can be had and much tuning gets done to achieve the numbers they put in print.
I'm not saying that we aren't capable tuners ourselves, I'm saying that the numbers aren't real world. Think about it, If it's possible for CHP to squeeze 525lb/ft of torque from a 406 with vortech heads, parts house cam and pump gas why do we even need aftermarket heads? Stick it with freeway gears and let the motor grunt right.
I personally think they came very close to burning a few exhaust valves in most of those "tests" to get the published numbers. We don't take those kinds of risks with our stuff cuz it's our money.
Cnc ported heads are wonderful flow producers and AFR has the best deal going for the money on cnc porting compared to the cost of unported heads. Don't think for one minute I wouldn't but a set of Trick Flow 215's and clean up the casting flash. For the $600 difference I'll get a nice N2O setup and spank any numbers that a similar engine would get with AFR's for the same money.
Not to mention the nitrous cams usually idle better, have an edge in mpg and it's easier to tune the engine with vacuum.
My dad just bought a 1989 firebird with a 11:1 383 with comp package AFR 210 heads, a 750 carb, and a 236 242 @ .050 .540 lift hyd roller cam. The car made 444 rear wheel hp on pump gas. If you assume a 22% loss to the rear wheels through a turbo 350 and ford nine inch, that is 540 hp at the fly wheel. I beleive the motor is under cammed and woud make more hp with a bigger cam. Although the AFR 210's you are looking are the race ready and not comp package, I think the extra cubic inches along with having a bigger mechanical roller cam will more than make up for the lack of CNC porting. 550hp should be no problem with the AFRs and the components you have.
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|it's a 406, solid roller cam (253in 265ex @.050" .612 lift) street car. i'm aiming for around 550-575 horsepower or more, & it will be hard to on pump gas i know. i think i can get about 530 horsepower out of it with the dart heads, but i want more. the dart heads just don't seem to have the flow #'s that the afr heads have. i know the afr heads will (should) make more power, but i wonder how much more? every build-up i've seen with afr heads have been bad as hell, even with a 190cc runner they still crank out around 500 horse's.
Cstraub, Hit the nail on the head (as usual). The AFR's get so much good press/hype, while they are great heads, they compare their numbers for ported heads to other heads that are not ported. I personally have a set of 215cc Dart Pro 1's and they have served me well. On a N/A 385ci I made about 500hp with them on pump gas (bowl blended, port matched, they really don't need a lot of work). They are now on my blown 388ci and I couldn't be happier.
I know of ported Trick Flows that out flow/perform AFR's for even less money. If you want a head you can buy and bolt on, then the AFR's are not a bad choice.
How much power are you trying to make? What size engine? You may already have more head than you need. If you do decide to off the Dart's let me know, I might be interested.
I have a set of 220cc brodix 11-x heads that have $1500 in porting in them on top of the initial $1200 for the heads. The heads were professionally ported and polished by HVH. They sent a copy of the final flow figures and I compared them to a set of race ready AFR 220's. At .200-.500 lift, the brodix heads outflow the 70% CNC ported heads by about 10 cfm. Above that the two heads flow the same. I dont think that would equate to a very big difference at the track. I would guess that your heads flow somewhat like the unported 11x heads, and $1500 in port work allowed them to flow just a little better than the AFR 70% CNC ported heads. I dont think $600 would be enough to get your heads to outperform the AFRs. I would buy the AFRs. I dont know about the dart numbers, but I have seen several tests done on AFR heads, and in 90% of the cases the AFR heads flowed exactly what they were advertised to.
More air to flow in the engine, the more potential power you can make. Comparing an unported set of heads to a CNC set of heads really isn't fair. Both are capable of making power for any street type application.
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i have a set of dart pro-1 215 cc heads. i found a set of Afr race ready heads. my question is which heads would make the most power, & would it be enough power to justify the cost ($1400) of the afr heads? i would sell the dart heads & get most of the money back, but i would still end up spinning around $600. would $600 buck's worth of porting make the dart heads just as good, or better than the Afr's? does anyone know if dart & Afr's heads flow what they say? or are they both inflated number's ?thanks
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Another one of those relability threads...or talk me into a mini
Hi all! I am considering to change a car and the mini is on my top 5, but the image of them not being so reliable is kinda off-putting for me. First of, I know the mantra "it's a money pit but it has personality"-I had two v-dubs Now my current car is a 06 civic which is about to reach 80k and it was not as mythically trouble free as the stories about hondas go. I had replaced the clutch master cylinder, transmission input shaft bearing, front brake rotors. Overall, with the 30k and 60k services and excluding oil changes this car cost me about $5000 in repairs/maintenance so far. Yikes. So, if I pick up a used mini (preferably an 07+ manual s) with 20k~30k on the odometer and keep it until it hits 80k-100k, can I expect it to cost less or at most as much as my civic? It would be interesting to hear the opinion of mini owners who drove over 100k miles.
Just for fun, here are the other cars I am thinking about***********:
Fiat 500 Abarth-same, questionable reliability, but as a Russian-American I love the fact that it looks like a Zaporozhets(google it lol)
Honda CRZ-I actually LIKE it, but the hybrid battery issues seem iffy. And I hate that they don't give out the HOV stickers for these.
Hyundai Veloster Turbo-seems like hyundai stepped their game up, but driving it was a little bit meh.
Mazda 3 Skyactiv-seems to be the most reasonable but it is marginally too big for me. Also, the sunroof is not available on stickshift.
My wife and I have owned 5 MINIs, The only problem we ever had was the check engine light coming on once for a missed ignition. Was fixed within half an hour at the dealership. Never spent a cent on any repairs or oil changes. Marvelous warranty and maintenence. Already planning to get the wife another one in a year or two.
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I'm only at 6700 miles in since June 10. No issues or complaints. Would not hesitate to buy another (or second one).
However Used is Used. You will inherit wear and tear and the unknown with a used car. That goes for any used ride.
Have the car inspected before you buy it. You'll know what you are in for.
GONE>>>Sold. One of the best rides I ever owned. My 1st BMW-2006 X3 3.0 White w/blk. Prem/Nav/Sirius/Servo/Heated seats,steering/Park Dist./Xenon/Privacy.I got the auto. trans. so my wife can drive it.
Our 2nd Bimmer2014 X3 i35 Alpine/Chestnut. Nav,Prem,Tech,Cold Weather, Shades. Got the Automatic cause we had no choice
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Have to say I'm fancying an ALL4 auto gasser cooper s...test drove an auto yesterday but not the power house road burner version.
Recent converts to auto and need a 4x4 that isn't 2 foot off the ground and sounds like a Massey Ferguson.
One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.
I was looking at a Mini very, very hard but ultimately decided against it due to reliability concerns.
You need to research North American Motoring forum and decide for yourself.
There are problems, and then there are problems.....(like powertrain stuff).
The Mini S had real engine (timing chain, oil pressure / tensioner) problems which caused a LOT of grief over hte past couple of years.
I guess I can tolerate window switches, electronics, etc...but powertrain should be solid....
I currently have a leased 2012 VW GTI with 18k that has been flawless (leased because was worried about reliability).
I'm considering a Cooper S but either a 2012 or new model. Frankly, I want a newer model with the new "stuff" and of course they would come with a certified warranty or factory warranty. Personally, I will only buy from a Mini dealer because I would prefer to have a dealer maintain and certify the car versus not knowing the history or having any warranty when buying from a private party. Make sure you run a car fax on any used car and spend a buck and have the dealer do an inspection on the car before you buy it. It may help.
Good luck with your search.
A car is just that, a car. I have been in the automotive business for 10 years now. I started off my career washing cars at age 14 and I'm 25 now and would consider myself to be well established in the industry. I've worked with many type of manufactures those who were ranked #1 in terms of reliability and those who rank poorly. I can honestly tell you the vehicles itself are not the problem, it is and always will be the service provided and the maintenance that are applied by both the owner and dealer.
I am currently employed at BMW/MINI but I drive a 1999 Toyota 4runner and refuse to let go of it until it completely shuts down and is rendered useless. I purchased the vehicle in 2000 with 7,000 KMs on it and is now registered over 300,000 KMs but it still runs like new and is surprisingly quiet and smooth. This is because the vehicle was my pride, and something I knew I truly wanted to own at the time and want to own for as long as it can last. I do my regular maintenance and am pretty good in detecting when something seems a little off with my vehicle, therefore; addressing concerns before it becomes an issue and creates problems for my vehicle. Everybody that has seen, taken a ride, or even drove my 4runner will say that thing is the smoothest and cleanest looking 300,000 + KM vehicle they have seen in a very long time. On our used car lots and some of my fellow co-workers vehicles, which is pretty much a variety of all makes and models, I've seen units that hasn't even hit 100,000 KM yet and the suspensions feel rough, the engine is making weird clicking and cranking noise, and the axles are starting to squeek and they all have one thing in common. The vehicles were neglected
With that being said, when you are in the market to purchase a car, make sure it's something you would be proud of owning, something that puts a smile on your face when you wash it. When you own your vehicle only you drive it as often as you do and should be able to tell when something feels off and get it checked before it becomes a problem and creates a big bill when repairs are needed. I can honestly say with confidence that EVERY make and model is a good model. But not every make and model is going to be right for you. If you take care of it and do your maintenance your vehicle will last whether its a Ford Focus, a Toyota Camry, a Mercedes GLK or even a BMW 328i, it will treat you good. As for manufacturer defects, this is when it is important to have those warranty provided and to make sure the company takes responsibility if there's any thing off with the the vehicles workmanship. A vehicle is built with over 20,000 parts so even if a manufacture claims that there's a 0.5% chance in encountering an error, that is still 100 parts that could possibly go wrong.
I have seen many vehicles registered over 500,000 kms and run like it still has another 500,000 km to go before it dies. They come from all different makes and models equipped with all sort of engine technologies. But one thing they all have in common is a proud and responsible owner.
So if a MINI is what you want, I say go get it. But remember you drive the car the most so opinions are just that opinions. If something goes wrong with your car you have no one but yourself to blame. If it is a used car, well make sure you do your research. One of a dealerships due diligence is to provide all information on vehicle history and service record before you sign the bill of sale. Some just hide and give you the old " just trust me, I'm a reasonable man/woman " exchange and there you are signing the Bill of Sale not knowing on the back of the contract it states on one of the lines " when signing this bill of sale, it states that all history and service records have been shown to you by the seller ". Customers are so focused on negotiating the price and looking at the numbers in the front that they forget the bill of sale has 2 sides to it. Actually how many car owners on here actually knows what the back of the bill of sale says? Or even asked to look at it before they sign it? Better yet, how many of your car salesman reviewed that terms and conditions with you before they let you sign the bill of sale?
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Totally agree with longevity and reliability...Nothing beats servicing regularly and not leaving dodgy garages near one's cars.
I've got a 12 year old Volvo s60 with 90,000m which runs great and only needs maintenance on the usual things that wear out on any car. It's not for sale.
Service regularly with the best of oil etc.
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Here's a link to CZ's site with some of the info you need. Looks like there are tritium sights from CZ available, and the pistol is SA/DA, with no decocker (version with decocker is available if you look at their compact pistol page).
If it's designed like the CZ-82, I would also expect that there is an ambidextrous thumb safety which can only be engaged when the hammer is back. The intended method of safe-ing the pistol is let the hammer down carefully on a loaded chamber and to rely on the long DA pull to prevent negligent discharges, so the thumb safety tends to only be used for temporary cease fires. At least for the CZ-82, the manufacturer does not recommend "cocked and locked" carry with the thumb safety on.
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I guess I'm a libertarian. Not even sure what that party's about.
Libertarian. Of course I already knew that before I took the test.
Per the test right leaning libertarian but I'm about as conservative as it gets in reality so no sale. Pulling some core issue nuggets from the other guys play book (and omitting some others) to steer the herd to a predetermined conclusion does not make it a comprehensive test. How many questions and how they are phrased trend heavily towards a predetermined outcome. But a fun thought provoking exercise none the less. Just my 2 cents!
I've always thought I was Conservative, the test placed me as Libertarian.
Just thought it would be interesting for people. I put no real faith behind this. But I will say that I would much rather be a Libertarian by definition than a Progressive Liberal/Left
90/10, almost as conservative as you can be. I am not surprised in the least at my score! lol
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Libertarian, I could have told you that before I took the test.LIBERTARIANS support maximum liberty in both personal and
economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one
that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence.
Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose
government bureaucracy and taxes, promote private charity, tolerate
diverse lifestyles, support the free market, and defend civil liberties.
About as conservative as it would let me! I'm a definite cross between the Libertarian Conservative type. Just get the government to protect us and keep the borders secure, and that's all they need to do. They can't seem to handle much now, and screw it all up anyways!
Placed me as barely Libertarian, not quite Conservative. I usually describe myself as solidly on the other side of that line, similar to Tuefelhunden.
centrist. took this years ago in like middle school and had a totally different answer. but the questions seem to have different meaning now, or at least, make more sense.
Centrist on the edge of Libertarian.
Hey, that would make a decent signature.
Every time I take this test, I get the exact same result: Barely Human.
Am I doing something wrong?
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Slapheads 2009
This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time.
where giant squirrels bum a smoke.
sorry for the double post. too lazy to edit but how the hell do you do the pics w light? i always wondered but i never asked..
where giant squirrels bum a smoke.
Long exposures
Still experimenting..
we have some dope photographers on this site!
Last ones ill!
The green on the building kinda kills it for me though, nice fucking shot!
Bigel the city photo is awesome
sadly im just a beginner
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Neighborhood Invitation - FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 15
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
On Wednesday, April 15, 2009 there will be a Tea Party at the intersection of Hartz Ave. and Diablo Rd. to protest the reckless and irresponsible spending that is going on in our state and Washington D.C. This Tea Party is in support of Tea Parties being held across the U.S. on tax day, April 15.
Everyone is welcome! This is not a liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican protest activity. There is enough blame to go around in D.C. We are truly concerned about the direction or country is going and the future burden we are placing on our children, and rather than feel helpless victims, we need to take action that can make our voices heard as they are supposed to be.
The schedule of events is as follows:
12:00- 2:30 pm Meet at the intersection (sidewalk)
4:00 - 6:00 pm Meet at the intersection (sidewalk)
Put it on your calendar. Please bring your sign. Use your imagination but be sensitive to other protester's feelings!
Please RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com or (925) 930-9002 indicating how many adults and children you plan to bring. Please just stop by to watch if you want. The more the better. Sign or no sign.
Thank you!
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a resident of Alamo
on Apr 13, 2009 at 5:35 pm
THANK YOU for posting this!! I had been hoping someone would.
Neighborhood Organizer Nick C. has put a lot of effort into this event. It would be great to see a large turnout!!
a resident of Danville
on Apr 13, 2009 at 8:12 pm
We are thrilled Danville will be having a tea party - we thought we were going to have to go to Pleasanton. E-mail this announcement to everyone you know - let's show Washington how out of touch they are - let's get this great country back on track!!!
a resident of San Ramon
on Apr 14, 2009 at 12:20 pm
There's an easy solution to the 2 parties dilemma.
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a resident of Danville
on Apr 14, 2009 at 3:39 pm
I think we should save our tea and throw the politicians into the river as a revolt against the despicable spending in D.C. It's not their money that they are burning through - it's ours and there's nothing we can do about it except protest. Will they hear us? I think not. Anita Venezia - taxpayer.
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 14, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Anita, I hear your frustration -- but these events appear to me to be a first baby step. There's no reason for this 'beginning' to be the end!
That's why I'm going!!
a resident of Danville
on Apr 15, 2009 at 4:12 am
this is where we begin to flex our power. the people have gone unheeded for too long! let these tea parties be a warning to a government which thinks they can take our hard-earned cash and give it away to lazy, multigenerational welfare users, illegal immigrants, bailing out banks that don't produce anything and who purposefully caused this crash in the first place. we are not slaves! it sounds a little cheesy sometimes, but these are the right words - DON'T TREAD ON ME!
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 15, 2009 at 8:08 am
For accurate insight into the Tea Party protest, see today's Wall Street Journal:
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a resident of Alamo
on Apr 18, 2009 at 2:59 pm
My video of our organizer, Nick C., at the DANVILLE, CA Tea Party...
We had about 100 people at the noon rally, and at least that many again in the evening! GREAT TURNOUT for a tiny town with absolutely zero advertising or advance notice!!! The vid is from early in the evening event.
Web Link
a resident of another community
on Aug 23, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Hi Friends, Could you please tell me when you are having your town hall meeting? I got an email but i lost it. I am with the Grant County Tea Party in Marion, In.
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I understand that FOX News will be there to provide accurate and unbiased coverage, too!
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I LOVE reading the obsessions on my phone every day because I usually have or have owned before a lot of those products!
My todays obession is my Urban Decay eyeshadow in Absinthe. Its a bright emerald green (helloooo color of the year!) that I have in my book of shadows palette. I dont think its sold as a single but I've worn it twice now, and I've never gotten so many compliments, and from random strangers no less! I'm a neutral eye kind of gal, but this color made me break out of my shell, just in time for spring
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Aww c'mon guys...this has turned into a complaint thread and I was really looking forward to reading everyone's daily obsessions on here
Lets try to keep this going....
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Keeping the kids satisfied is a huge part of any family vacation. Here's a limited listing of activities for whole families or for children.
North Carolina Arboretum, Asheville
The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville is a paradise for kids and families. A series of trails and paths meander through whimsical gardens begging to be explored. The sense of wonder is heightened by the discovery of secret benches, foot bridges, waterfalls, outdoor art and sculptures and other treasures tucked into the lush gardens. There are several garden themese, from a quilt garden to an Asian bonzai garden. Also, a series of groomed woodland footpaths form a network of loops to create the perfect length "hike" for any size legs.
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Oconaluftee Indian Village
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Gem mining
Western North Carolina boasts native gems such as rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Head to a local gem mine and get a little dirty in your quest for mineral riches. Kids delight getting a bucket of sand and crushed stone and letting the water from the flume flow over it, gently rinsing away the sand as they sift for the hidden, colorful gems.
The greater Franklin area is a geological hotspot for gems and boasts a whopping eight gem mines open to the public. There's also Ruby City and the Gem and Mineral Museum, both in downtown Franklin, where you can learn about what comes out of the ground.
For a list, contact the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce at 828.524.3161 or go to www.franklin-chamber.com/whattodo/gemmining.php.
There are a couple gem mines in Cherokee and one in Maggie Valley as well. Also check out the Old Pressley Sapphire Mine, located near Canton, where the famous Star of the Carolina's sapphire was found. The gem weighed in at 1,445 carats. 828.648.6320 or www.oldpressleymine.com.
Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education, Pisgah National Forest
Feeding the fish — hundreds and hundreds of teaming, splashing, sparkling trout — in the hatchery raceways is every kids dream. Take a walk on paved interpretive trails and check out indoor exhibits that focus on Mountain region wildlife, including live frogs and snakes. Several programs are held throughout the summer for children and adults, from stream ecology explorations to guided tours of the hatchery. Free.
828.877.4423 or www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/ EducationCenters/Pisgah.asp
Cradle of Forestry, Pisgah National Forest
The Cradle of Forestry in America teaches kids about forestry, ecology and Appalachian history. Exhibits include a fire fighting helicopter simulator, an old locomotive, scavenger hunt, and hands-on nature activities. Get a glimpse of life in the past by visiting an old one-room schoolhouse, general store, cabins, blacksmith shop and other historic buildings.
There are often special programs and events, from "Bug Day" to the annual birthday party for Smokey the Bear. Woodsy Owl's Curiosity Club for 4 to 7 year olds is held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m.
828.877.3130 or visit www.cradleofforestry.com.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Bryson City
What kid doesn't love a train ride? There are few places in America where you can ride scenic passenger trains, and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad serves up the right combinations for families, with short excursions, pretty scenery, open air cars and lay-overs that allow you to get off an walk around for a bit at either the Nantahala Outdoor Center or the village of Dillsboro, depending which trip you book.
The railroad also offers special themed trains geared for kids, like Thomas the Train and Dinosaur Train in the summer, plus the Polar Express and Charlie Brown's Great Pumpkin Patch train in the fall and winter.
www.gsmr.com or 800.872.4681.
Smoky Mountain Trains, Bryson City
With its collection of 7,000 Lionel engines, cars and accessories, a giant model train set running through a sprawling miniature town, interactive children's train sets, and gift/toy shop, Smoky Mountain Trains in Bryson City is an eye-popping array. The museum is owned by the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad — also a great experience for kids — and admission is included in most excursion ticket prices. Kids enjoy a scavenger hunt to find more than 30 items and scenes on the track layouts. Make sure to talk to the train operators. Adjacent to the train depot downtown.
Catch a trout
There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of your own fresh caught trout. If you've never caught a fish before, stop in to one of several trout ponds. They'll set you up with a line, bait and show you what to do. They'll also clean it for you when you catch one — and don't worry, you will!
• Sorrell's Creek Trout Farm, Waynesville. 828.648.9903.
• Ferguson's Trout Pond, Waynesville. 828.627.6404.
• Soco Gap Trout Ponds, Maggie Valley. 828.926.3635.
• Cooper's Creek Trout, Bryson City. 828.507.0620.
• Cowee Creek Trout Pond, Franklin. 828.369.2870.
• Rose Creek Campground, Franklin. 828.524.3225.
• Andy's Trout Farm, Franklin. 828.746.2550.
Fun Factory, Franklin
Like an indoor amusement park, the Fun Factory is a kid's dream come true. Plan an exit strategy ahead of time, as major protests are inevitable when you tell the kids it's time to go. Activities include laser tag, mini-golf, arcade, go-carts, bowling, an indoor playground good for toddlers and preschoolers, plus a steakhouse and pizza restaurant onsite.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 828.349.8888 or funfactoryfranklin.com.
Santa's Land, Cherokee
This spectacular, vintage-era amusement park is a great way to spend a day. Kids can ride the rides over and over, as many times as they want, all day long. When they want a break, there's the Candy Mountain playground, a small zoo, and an old-fashioned magic show that's not to be missed.
Santa's Land is ideal for kids 7 and under, but has enough to keep the interest of older children as well. There's a fairly large Ferris wheel and the famous Rudicoaster, a small rollercoaster with a couple of stomach-dropping hills and fast spiral curves.
The grounds are clean, shady and well-kept, the rides are safe, and the staff is friendly.
www.santaslandnc.com or 828.497.9191.
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thanks bub, this may be the thing to get me back into a FAL.
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so you used a 100% century FAL receiver... thats never been assembled and registered it as a pistol? or is the pistol registration just a crappy thing we have to do here in michigan....
also did you move the gas block back when you shortend the barrel or did you just cut the barrel back to the gas block and rethread it and use para internals and weld the back end up so it cant accept a stock?
pretty cool... i was thinking a pistol build would be the way to go for my 2nd build since we are not allowed to have short barrel rifles / shotguns unless its a C&R here in michigan... also been wanting to do this to a G3 to go along with my ak pistol, AR pistol
I used a new receiver that was sold as a pistol receiver on the batf form.Quote:
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the bbl is on from DSA that was already shortened as were thr hand guards.
the top cover and bolt carrier are para ones.
any idea if the FFL had to log the bare receiver in as a pistol receiver? or just are a firearm aka bare receiver and then sell it as a pistol?
ive talked to my local PD in mi and they seem to not want to register it unless it is engraved pistol... and the same was told to me by a FFL
ive seen a ATF letter on the net....
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yes it was logged as a pistol. but it is not engraved as one.
That is sweet and I hope that DSA still has the parts available to assemble something like this. Time to start buying the parts needed to do this build!
If you want to build one cheap call DSA and ask for Billy, see if they have any of the short bbls in seconds, they were selling the handguards at KC as seconds as well as the bbls.
You just made the perfect gun for the "zombie apocalypse", which I can't wait for. Bet it's good shootin'. "Just shoot 'em in the head, they seem to go down permanently when you shoot 'em in the head" (points if you can call the movie)
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Strasbourg, 14 March 2013 - A delegation of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) visited Romania from 4 to 8 March 2013 as the first step in the preparation of a monitoring report. During its visit, ECRI´s delegation gathered information on the implementation of the recommendations it made to the authorities in its 2005 report and discussed new issues that have emerged since.
The delegation held meetings in Bucharest with representatives of all relevant ministries and other competent authorities, independent experts, minority groups and NGOs.
Following this visit, ECRI will adopt a report to be published in 2013 in which it will make a fresh set of recommendations on measures to be taken by the authorities to address racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in the country. Among these, three will be revisited in two years' time as part of an interim follow-up procedure.
In its 2005 report, ECRI highlighted the following concerns: the unsatisfactory application of existing anti-discrimination legislation; the lack of funding and political will to ensure the success of the Strategy for Improving the Situation of the Roma; the problem of segregation of Roma pupils in schools.
ECRI is a human rights body of the Council of Europe, composed of independent experts, which monitors problems of racism, discrimination on grounds of ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, religion and language (racial discrimination), as well as xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance, prepares reports and issues recommendations to member States.
For more information on ECRI: www.coe.int/ecri
Link to the 2005 ECRI report on Romania
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