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Mr. Adnan Oktar very often reminds us that respect, courtesy and tribute must be shown to martyrs' relatives and veterans and says that they must be hosted at places like restaurants, bazaars, stores, touristic facilities, public transportation vehicles and many other places free of charge.
Our government has passed many economic regulations for martyrs' relatives and veterans in that respect and recently completed the required preparations for free public transportation.
Başkent TV: March 6th, 2009
Adnan Oktar: Yes. Showing respect, courtesy and tribute because Allah did not grant that to us, but to them. They have had a very beautiful trial so this is a nice constitution. Let's work and try very hard, as much as we can. It is so nice to host a veteran at one's house. How could we forget them? For example, let's kiss martyrs' relatives on the forehead where we see them. Let's show our respect and tribute to martyrs' relatives. All people must support and provide for them as much as we can. Being a father, mother or family member of a martyr is such a big honor. We need to give medals to both their mothers and fathers so they can wear it on their chest. We will hug them wherever we see them. Everyone shall welcome them to their house or restaurant. Right? For example, if they are using the bus, they will say "Excuse us, but how could we take your money?" There must be such a system.
Çay TV: March 11th, 2009
ADNAN OKTAR: Also our veterans are a little forgotten at the moment. We can't see our veterans. A veteran should be able to walk into a café, say "Salam alaikum", sit down and people there will embrace him. We will not take any money from them. For example, he gets into a cab and he's got no money, or he walked into a store and he's got no money; it would be rude to demand money from a veteran. He will wear his medal and we'll see it on his chest. For example, he lost his arm; people will kiss that arm. He is a lion, so why keep him in a house. This is not out of courtesy; it is because he deserves it as a lion, insha'Allah. Or he got on a plane; why take his money? It should be free. Everywhere will be free for him. Or he went downtown to buy a shirt. It would be rude to demand payment from him. He would bring prosperity to the shop. You will say "No need"; give me a hug. May Allah give you salvation. For example some of them come in a wheelchair or some use crutches. They are lions. Tourist facilities must also be free for them otherwise it would be weird. They go home and sit down. They spend their whole lives at home. How could we let this happen? Martyrs' families must be welcomed with love, enthusiasm and joy everywhere they go. We must make them feel that more and more.
January 18th 2013: A9 TV
ADNAN OKTAR: There is no need for rules for our veterans and martyrs. Everyone must support them. The government must also support them. They are few in numbers; they have sold their lives for Allah. They are our heart, our honor and our dignity. They gave their lives for our country, people, religion and faith. Thanks to Allah. We are alive and well but they died for the sake of everything we consider sacred, for the sake of Allah. Everything we have is theirs. Our property and belongings… they entrusted their mothers, fathers and brothers to us. They are sacred to us. I am always saying this: when he goes to a store, he buys a coat for example, he is the son of a veteran. He has his father's medal – all children must be given medals- so now how could anyone get that child's money? We could not. Why do we need it? You have your store. You are well thanks to that veteran; your children are alive and well because that veteran gave his life to Allah. If we are free and can practice our faith, it is because of that veteran's sacrifice.
There is something called loyalty. Since they are entrusted to us, they should not only lead a normal life but they should also have a rich life. The families of martyrs must become rich. We can be poor as long as they are rich and live comfortably. So we can be relieved in our conscience.
He goes to the market for example and asks for half a kilo of cheese. Why take his money? You can say, "All right, Allah gave me its return" and send him on his way. You can say, "Allah paid for it." There is no need to take his money. They are poor mostly; it would be devastating and strange to take their money. People should also support them as well as our government. Don't let this stay simply as words: Let's put this into practice.
February 27th, 2014: Enson Haber
The system, which will allow almost 10 million martyrs' relatives, veterans, handicapped and elderly throughout Turkey to travel "free of charge" for both inner city and out of town transportation, is complete.
The transportation cards prepared by the Ministry of Family and Social Policies are red andwhite in color and it is written, "free" on them. The system will become active right after the regulation is published by the Ministry.


text: I don't carry a weapon with a light/laser, and I don't know if any holster manufacturer makes an IWB holster that can accomadate one. One option I can think up off the top of my head would be a belly band, they can hold just about anything, as long as you get the right size. Just my .02, good luck and stay safe.

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Got a couple of AKs, now thinking about doing an AR build. Thinking about a 7.62x39 to have same caliber as one of my AKs, or a 308. I want it to be more of long range rifle, id want a 20" barrell. Gonna have it scoped, since I already have one. Not gonna be a rifle I put a lot of ammo thru. Might be using it for hunting too(well if I'm allowed to, ill have to check)
I am leaning towards the 308, but throw some other suggestions if you got some.
Never built one before. And don't want to blow thousands on it.
Can this be accomplished for about $1k?
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This is just between you and me. Really. You have to promise you won't tell anybody I said this.
But Citizens United may not be the end of democracy as we know it.
Heresy, I know. Progressive, good-government folks like me are supposed to look at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that equated money with speech and opened the floodgates of SuperPAC spending the way vegans look at a bacon cheeseburger. With revulsion, disgust and just a little jealousy.
We thought Citizens United would take power away from the voters and hand it to the well-funded special interests.
Tell that to President-elect Romney.
Mitt was one of the major beneficiaries of a flood of supposedly uncoordinated ad buys over the past few months, particularly back when he was winding up his long fight for the Republican nomination and was short on the cash he needed to pivot into general election mode.
Among the more prolific donors was Sheldon Adelson, a ridiculously wealthy casino owner who had already burned some $20 million boosting Newt Gingrich's failed primary bids. Adelson also spent millions backing a handful of Senate and House candidates.
Every one of the six candidates he heavily backed, all conservative Republicans, lost.
And leave us not forget Utah's own Karl Rove, political mastermind of George W. Bush's ascendency to the White House. His PAC, American Crossroads, ran a stop sign or two by spending some $184 million including $85 million spent dragging down Obama.
The Sunlight Foundation figures Rove's money helped defeat maybe three candidates and got exactly none elected. Among the targets who got away was a Montana Democrat, Sen. Jon Tester.
(Perhaps we should also figure in the Pyle Jinx. Of the three Rove-opposed candidates who actually lost, I've met two of them: Rep. Kathy Hochul, a one-term member of Congress from western New York, and Nebraska's Bob Kerrey, who failed to regain the Senate seat he gave up back in 2001.)
Rove's Election Night meltdown on Fox News must have come not just of his predictions being off, but his imagining how he was going to explain to his wealthy donors how their large investments had just gone poof.
At least as USA Today penciled it out, of the $1 billion spent on political activities this year, $715 million was anti-Democrat. That clearly shows that, if money were all that mattered, we'd be saying hello to a Romney in the White House and a Republican Senate.
It still matters how the money is spent, and in support of what candidates. Some analysts, such as David Weigel of Slate, watched many of the spots aired in the scorched-earth Senate and presidential campaigns in Ohio and decided they were just bad television.
There's also the matter of the alternative universe many Republican and conservative activists live in these days. Clearly, the drum beat of Fox News and right wing radio pushing lies about how a Kenyan-born Obama is going to take away all our guns sucked all the air out of the room and left no time for real Republican points about spending, defense or entitlements.
It all created, as has been pointed out elsewhere, a Republican echo chamber of foolish ideas that a majority of the electorate a bare majority in some cases didn't buy. Didn't even hear.
Right-wing pundits' straight-faced predictions of a Romney landslide slammed into the demographic facts of a changing America and of Republicans who weren't prepared to debate real issues because they were equipped with bogus talking points about death panels and black helicopters.
The fact remains that the reality-based community still needs a lot of money to keep up with the fearmongers of the right. That still means that everyone who gets elected is beholden to someone other than just the voters, and third-party and independent candidates are shut out. So money matters.
But, it seems, telling the truth can have a better return on investment.
George Pyle, a Tribune editorial writer, can be reached at email@example.com or via Twitter @debatestate. Really.


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dousing a hanked jib
My Catalina 25 has CDI roller furling. Works great. We do love it.
dousing a hanked jib
I tried this Quick braile idea last year and it just seemed to create too much friction to work for me. Maybe it would work better on a smaller sail, or maybe some tinkering would make it work, but I gave up on it pretty quickly.
dousing a hanked jib
I only use a down haul. Mine is not rigged to brail the sail. The person who suggested the change does it all time. He claims once the sail is pulled in it comes down quite nicely and balls up loosely on the foredeck.
I have no idea what shape his sails are in, but is it really that much tighter than it would be stuffing the sail into a foredeck bag.
dousing a hanked jib
Have you ever actually done that? It would seem like it would really be hell on the sail but also one of the key things about a downhaul is that the sail needs to be free to ''flag'' or there is too much friction on the hanks for the sail to come down easily. I think that a brailed sail, which is what you are loosely describing would be next to imposible to drag to the deck.
dousing a hanked jib
Modified jib down haul. If you want more control of the jib. Instead of just a downhaul that pulls the jib to the deck. You can run the down haul line up to a turning ring mounted at the perependicular point from the jib clew to the forestay. The line goes out to a small turning block attached to the clew and back to the ring where it continues on up the forestay to the head of the jib.
You then have options. If you want you can bunch the jib onto the forestay by pulling in the dousing line without releasing the halyard. If you release the halyard the dousing line will ball up the jib at the base of the forestay. Just make sure you leave enough line so the dousing line does not interfere with the operation of the jib.
dousing a hanked jib
I rigged a down haul on my Macgregor 26. The downhaul runs through the hanks and I haven''t had it hang up or wind around the head stay. When I tighten both jib sheets to bring the jibfoot to the centerline, drop the jib and tighten the halyard shackle down with the downhaul, my jib doesn''t go anywhere. If it starts to inflate in a strong wind, I confess I do go forward and throw a bungee cord or two around it, but this is not usually necessary.
The jib downhaul leading back to the cockpit does roll awkwardly underfoot sometimes and I''ve considered making a continuous loop halyard/downhaul just to control the ends and keep the downhaul from running back across the deck to the cockpit. But I''ve never felt there was much need to get that intricate.
I suppose what I might do is lower the jib and mark the halyard below the cleated end, then raise the jib and bring the end of the downhaul back to the halyard cleat and mark that, you could simply tie the two ends together in a suare knot and cut off the excess. That would give you the minimum amount of linefor your loop, then (instead of running the excess loop back through fairleads to a cleat at the **** pit) I would just coil the extra line and hang it from the halyard cleat.
Billmac26, let me know how you do with your loop downhaul.
dousing a hanked jib
I sail by myself a lot. Last year I used a downhaul and was happy with it, but I have this idea that the downhaul and the halyard could be spliced into a continuous loop. When the downhaul goes up the halyard is coming down and vise versa. This would eliminate having to deal with the tails of these lines. The only problem I see is making a splice between the 3/8" halyard and 1/4" downhaul that would run smoothly through a couple of fairleads going to the bow. I''m going to rig it up this winter and give it a try next season.
dousing a hanked jib
Headman has the most seaman-like advice, and if I were rigged for cruising or had an obstructed foredeck, that''s what I''d do. But we daysailors can get by with something a bit less. . .
I''ve had a snag or two with a downhaul, but it''s always been from me being in a hurry to get out of the slip and not preparing it properly.
I have a small boat and no lifelines, so if I don''t get my sail on the foredeck, it gets wet and I look clumsy. I go with the downhaul. Even if your halyard is at the mast (not run to the c-pit), you don''t have to go very far away from the cockpit for any length of time.
Being hove-to lets you forget about the tiller AND provides the tight windward jibsheet necessary to keep your sail from going over the lee rail. And the downhaul makes sure that the head of the sail doesn''t catch wind and lift up, so you don''t have to go all the way forward to wrestle with it.
Then, do as much housekeeping on the foredeck as you''re comfortable with as your boat short-tacks back and forth. Plenty of room, and no traffic? tie the sail down or stuff it. Tight quarters? Let''er lay, and get back to the tiller.
dousing a hanked jib
This is so late you may never read it, but here goes anyway.
I singlehanded a 24 Columbia for two years cruising nearly 5000 miles. I tried the downhaul routine and had limited success. The downhaul line would hang-up occasionally when raising the sail, and with all the stuff I had onboard for cruising, it always seemed to be underfoot or rolling out from under foot is more like it. So, I took it off.
The safest way to lower the headsail on any vessel that is being sailed short-handed is to heave-to. With the head sail backwinded, ease the sheet enough to allow the sail to come down. Now you have a stable platform to go forward, pull down the sail, tie it to the lifelines with lines that are tied there just for this purpose, and walk back to the cockpit.
The sheets aren''t flogging. The clew isn''t trying to bean you. And, it isn''t nearly as noisy.
Tom S.
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I have a hanked jib on my Rhodes 19, which I lower under way when approaching the mooring.(I have no motor). I agree that the best way to douse it is to head up, cleat the main sheet hard, and go forward. This works in up to 15 -18 kts. The boat is "almost " in irons, so you don''t go very far. Give yourself some room anyway. I hurry forward, jib halyard in my left hand, an pull in the sail as it comes down. I wrap it in the sheets, tie around a cleat, crawl back to the mast and tie off the halyard. All set until I''m moored. Works every time - except on the days it doesn''t!
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Merle Dustin, right, regent of the Mercy Hathaway White Chapter of DAR, presents former regent Angela Lavoy with a certificate of appreciation for her work to preserve the chapter's history by recording events on DVDs. (COURTESY)
WOLFEBORO —The Winnipesaukee Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution presented the Wolfeboro Historical Society with a Historic Preservation Award from the National Society of DAR during the historical society's recent Colonial Day, held at the Clark House.Nancy Ramos, the DAR chapter's regent, welcomed guests and gave a brief history of the Clark House museum before presenting the award to society President Jim Rogers and his officers. The award is presented to groups or individuals that have met the DAR's criteria in historic preservation.
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Merle Dustin, regent of the Mercy Hathaway White Chapter of DAR, presented former regent Angela Lavoy with a certificate of appreciation during the chapter's meeting this month for her work to preserve chapter events on DVDs. The topics covered by Lavoy were the 25th anniversary of wedding gowns; 9/11, for which she received DAR national recognition; DAR pins; the chapter's centennial; and the meaning of the 13 folds of the American flag. Lavoy gave a copy of each DVD to the chapter, so they can be part of the chapter's ongoing history and saved for future generations.
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The Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program (RESEP) helps individuals who live (or lived) in areas where U.S. nuclear weapons testing occurred.
RESEP was created by the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Amendments of 2000 to help thousands of individuals diagnosed with cancer and other diseases caused by exposure to nuclear fallout or nuclear materials such as uranium.
The program awards grants to health care providers in the 12 states most affected by the Cold War's nuclear weapons industry. The grantees serve radiation-exposed individuals and help them establish eligibility for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program.
The United States conducted 227 above-ground and 828 below-ground nuclear weapons tests between July 1945 and November 1962. Many of the above-ground tests released radioactive material into the atmosphere that reached the ground as nuclear fallout.
Because the dangers of radiation exposure were unknown at the time, workers were not protected and people who lived near the test sites were not warned or evacuated.
Workers and residents may have been exposed to radiation externally -- touching fallout on the ground -- or internally -- breathing contaminated air, eating contaminated foods and drinking contaminated water.
People exposed to radiation, particularly the significant amounts of radiation generated by the nuclear weapons tests, are at risk for certain cancers and other serious health problems.
High-Impact States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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For Kids & Families, Drop-in Art Activity
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|A few companies I've used,(1)LMC 1-800-222-5664 in Lenexa, KS, they have a very useful catalog with lots of 3D diagrams showing the parts and how they fit together.(2)Chevy Duty also in Kansas 1-816-741-8029, they're catalog also has diagrams.(3)Brothers is another good one 1-800-977-2767(4)Goodmark, www.goodmarkindustries.com, I also like to use because most everything they carry is GM Restoration Parts, but it's kinda limited what you can get from them ( as far as mechanical parts go). I've got a 69 C/10 that has what looks to me like a dealer install system on it, has this funny lookin' "Fridgedare" compressor mounted on this pedastool type bracket. I had a 68 C/10 that I let a local automotive a/c shop install a complete system on (I had a parts truck that they robbed parts off of) and they did a real good job. I had already bought the center and side vents for it and they installed all of it, new compressor, lines, duct work, they fabricated a really nice bracket for the compressor, cost me about 900 dollars and it worked perfect.
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I just bought a 69 chevy pu w/ac. I am looking for a good place to replace the A/C stuff and pictures to help restore it. The glove box sticker is just about gone totaly faint. All help is wanted.
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Is 789 a good price for a brand new USP in any caliber and color?
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Is 789 a good price for a brand new USP in any caliber and color?
Prices will vary reigon to reigon. Around here thats a touch high for a standard USP.
9mm and 40 USPs are cheaper than a 45.
I've seen many 45 ACP USP'S over $700. The 9mm ones are $680 or less usually. Either way, even for a 45 ACP, that is kinda high...
From what I have seen in Dallas/FortWorth, that is roughly 100-175 too high for a 9mm, about 100-125 too high for a 357 sig, and about 100 to 150 too high for a .40 cal. But having said that, it seems to me that the prices are all over the board, not uniform like on a Glock. It seems to depend on who the seller is. I have noticed the stainless sometimes runs about 100 higher than all blued. I am talking Compacts only as that is what I have been looking at. Have not really been looking for the .45s, as that is not my caliber.
If you are talking stainless in a 40 cal, e.g., the silver colored slide, expect to pay a premium, as they have pretty much dried up. I am still seeing the 9mm stainless reasonably priced when I have found them, e.g., 600 NIB. I have not found a .45 stainless at all here locally. Last time I saw one was at a funshow in Fort Worth, Fall of 2005.
I prefer the .40 cal and I prefer stainless slides, so, I finally gave up my local search and bought a NIB stainless .40 Compact on GunBroker. I hope to receive it next week. It was the only one listed on GB at the time. I clicked BuyNow as the difference with the starting price was only 50 cents. Price was 699. Add to that shipping of 20 and transfer fee I will pay of 25. Yes I know, probably a too high once transfer fees and shipping are factored in, but I really wanted one (lust!). I finally got so frustrated I just did the GunBroker thing.
Good Luck!! :)
You should take a look at CDNN. The full size are in the 600 range and compacts are a little over 700.


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Hill's second cycle highlights rout of Brewers
Hill's second cycle highlights rout of Brewers
Friday night, their first time back since then, the D-backs had smiles on their faces as they rode Aaron Hill's second cycle of the season and Ian Kennedy's quality start to a 9-3 win over the Brewers.
"When we left this clubhouse, it was really quiet and really, really tough to take," Kennedy recalled. "So it was good to get that win tonight to erase those."
Hill went 4-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the offense. His cycle was the sixth in franchise history and it marked the second time in less than two weeks that he had accomplished the feat.
The last time a player had two cycles in a season was Babe Herman for Brooklyn in 1931, and it happened only two other times in baseball history, both before 1900.
"Eighty-one years?" D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said when told of the last two-cycle season. "That's all?"
The D-backs can afford to joke given the way the offense swung the bats, pounding out 14 hits and taking advantage of seemingly every mistake Milwaukee starter Randy Wolf made.
"We didn't miss the balls up," Hill said. "We're best when we [capitalize] on their mistakes. That's what we did tonight. It's always nice when it works out."
Speaking of cycles, D-backs first baseman Paul Goldschmidt missed hitting for one himself by only a triple.
Goldschmidt had a couple of chances to get the cycle, but walked in the seventh, and his grounder down the left-field line in the ninth was touched by a fan for a ground-rule double. It's unlikely that the play would have gone for a triple if the fan had not touched it.
"He would have had to trip or it would have had to take a funny bounce or something like that," Goldschmidt said. "Maybe if it were down the right-field line you're definitely going to go for it, but down the left-field line, the chances of getting a triple are very slim, if any."
Was he thinking triple when he stepped into the box?
"I mean, honestly, it's in the back of your head, but you can't try to hit a triple, so you just try to go up there and have a good AB, and if it happens, it happens," Goldschmidt said.
Kennedy, who started Games 1 and 5 of the NLDS at Miller Park, allowed three runs on six hits over seven innings to improve to 6-7.
"I was getting ahead of guys and I was keeping the ball down," Kennedy said. "Even on a couple of the hits the ball was down. As long as I feel like my command is there it could be at least a solid night and I can give our team a chance."
Kennedy's line would have looked even better if not for his throwing error with two outs in the sixth that prolonged the inning and allowed a pair of unearned runs to score.
It hardly mattered at that point in the game, though, as the D-backs were already up, 9-1.
After the Brewers scored a run in the first, the D-backs tied things up in the second and then put up a five spot in the third, with Goldschmidt's three-run homer the big blow of the inning.
"They put us on the board, scored I think it was five in the third. It definitely helps as a pitcher, you can try to attack the zone," Kennedy said. "You ask any pitcher, we like that and it allows us to throw a lot of strikes. It wasn't just the third inning, later on we kept scoring runs, and it definitely helps."
Indeed, the D-backs scored a pair in the fourth on Hill's two-run homer and tacked on another run in the sixth when Hill completed the cycle with an RBI triple.
Wolf (2-6) allowed eight runs and lasted just four innings. The left-hander has not won since April 30.
"It's not fun," Wolf said. "This has definitely been a nightmare, starting from Day 1."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Plumber responded to questions about that report by citing an Economist article that said the House study "appears to have been written for vegetarians," since there was no meat to the allegations. "Here in the U.S. we've experienced some unfortunate discrimination based on the heritage of our company," he said. Furthermore, he noted that 70% of Huawei's business happens outside China, and the company buys one-third of its components -- spending about $7 billion annually -- from U.S. businesses. Huawei's CEO, furthermore, broke his usual prohibition on media interviews in May 2013 to publicly deny that his employees were forced to spy for China or that his company was somehow involved with China's intelligence agencies.
In July, Michael Hayden, former head of the NSA and CIA, raised the issue again, by saying that based on his intelligence experience, he believed that Huawei would have at least shared "intimate and extensive knowledge of the foreign telecommunications systems it is involved with" with the Chinese government. In a worst case, some commentators worried that Huawei might have built backdoors into its products at the behest of the Chinese government, although many hacking experts have long argued that there are so many bugs in today's software applications and hardware firmware that any would-be attackers -- nation state or otherwise -- need not bother building backdoors.
Needless to say, a lot has happened in the world since then. Leaked details of National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs -- the breadth, extent and depth of which have surprised even the world's most respected information security experts -- have called into question the extent to which U.S. technology hardware, software and service vendors -- or the cryptographic standards on which their products rely -- can be trusted to be free from NSA influence or tampering.
Faced with this trust deficit -- and evidence that the NSA analyzes their every communication -- some governments and national telecommunications providers have reacted with plans that just six months ago would have seemed laughable. Brazil, for starters, has proposed laying its own fiber cable to Latin America. Germany's Deutsche Telekom, meanwhile, launched an "Email Made In Germany" program in August that promises "to automatically encrypt data over all transmission paths and offers peace of mind that data are handled in compliance with German data privacy laws."
Given that information security and trust landscape, is the time right for businesses, at least, to begin funding independent testing and certification labs, backed by policymakers holding technology vendors accountable for the quality of their code?


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Canis latrans
by Jack Thomas, Perry W. Summer
Updated by Colleen Olfenbuttel
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, May 2009.
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Average Size
Length: 3-4 ft.
Height: 2 ft. at shoulder
Weight: 20-44 lbs., with females a few pounds less.
Small mammals such as rabbits, rodents, birds, woodchucks, as well as birds, insects, and the occasional deer. Commonly eats fruits such as plums, persimmons, watermelons, and grapes.
Coyotes generally mate for life. Mating occurs January to March. Gestation period is 60 to 63 days.
Called pups. Litter size is 6-8. Blind at birth. Weaned at 5 to 7 weeks. Fed by both parents and by helpers. Emerge from den at 3 weeks. Learn to hunt at 8 to 9 weeks.
Range and Distribution
At the time of European settlement, coyotes were found only in the Great Plains, but they have since expanded their range to include most areas in North America and parts of Central America. Until the 1980s, coyotes seen in North Carolina were due to illegal importation and release by individuals for sport hunting and other reasons. However, by the 1980s, coyotes started to appear in western North Carolina. These coyotes were the result of natural range expansion from Tennessee, Georgia and South Carolina. Coyotes are now established in all 100 counties of North Carolina.
A coyote's home range varies from 2 miles to 25 miles, depending on factors such as season, habitat and food availability. Coyotes are territorial and actively keep non-family members outside their home range. Coyotes defend their territory through howling, scent marking with urine, body displays, and confrontation with trespassing coyotes.
Dispersal rates among coyotes is high. When an individual coyote or family group leaves or is removed, it is likely that new coyotes will move into the vacant territory. This makes population estimation difficult, which in turn makes control difficult.
A coyote's territory is usually 2 to 3 square miles. These territories frequently overlap with a transient coyote that is searching for a mate or its own territory.
General Information
The coyote is named from the Aztec word, coyotl, which means "barking dog," and is a familiar figure as "the trickster" in many Native American stories. The coyote is native only in North America and, of all wild canine species, the coyote has the widest range in this country. This predator is arguably the hardiest and most adaptable species on this continent.
Coyotes in North Carolina look similar to red wolves, but coyotes are smaller, have pointed and erect ears, and long slender snouts. The tail is long, bushy and black-tipped and is usually carried pointing down. Color is typically dark gray but can range from blonde, red, and even black. Size is also variable, but averages about 2' tall at the shoulder and 4' in length.
The Eastern subspecies of coyote is normally larger than its Western counterpart. This is attributed to crossbreeding with the grey wolf (Canis lupus) in the northeastern part of its range. Because of thick fur, weights of coyotes can easily be overestimated. Adults are about the size of a medium-sized dog and weigh between 20 and 45 pounds. Coyotes may be mistaken for dogs or red wolves, and the existence of both dog-coyote hybrids and red wolf-coyote hybrids, while uncommon, adds more confusion to the identification effort.
The coyote has five toes on its front feet and four toes on its hind feet. Its feet are smaller and narrower than an average dog with the same body size. A coyote uses its teeth for tearing rather than chewing and will swallow a torn piece of meat whole.
History and Status
Originally, the coyote inhabited the prairies and grasslands of the middle portion of North America. But as Europeans arrived and settled across North America, the subsequent landscape changes, coupled with elimination of wolves, allowed the coyote to expand its range toward the eastern Un ited States.
Americans have devoted more efforts to control coyotes than any other North American species. But despite extensive control attempts (especially in Western states), coyotes have survived and expanded their range. Although they sometimes prey on livestock, coyotes are ecologically valuable in keeping prey species, such as rodents and groundhogs, in balance with their habitat.
Habitat and Habits
The coyote is classified as a carnivore, but it is an opportunistic feeder, meaning it will feed on a variety of food sources, depending on what is most readily available and easy to obtain.
Primary foods include fruit, berries, rodents, rabbits, birds, snakes, frogs, and insects. They will scavenge on animal remains, including road-kill, as well as garbage and pet food left outdoors. Like many wild animals, the coyote's diet varies with seasonal changes. In summer, it eats berries and most types of small mammals: mice, rabbits, fawns, squirrels, birds, woodchucks, and insects.
In fall, the diet is much the same; however, a coyote living around farmland will eat corn, apples and watermelons, if they are abundant. The coyote's diet in the winter consists mainly of mice and rabbits.
In the spring mating season, the diet shifts back to typical summer food. The pups' diet consists of milk and regurgitated meat and they learn to hunt at eight or nine weeks of age. The family unit usually begins to disperse by late November or December. In many cases, one pup stays behind as a "helper" pup for the next year's litter. Coyotes mate for life.
Coyotes survive anywhere there are abundant food sources. Their habitat can range from agricultural fields to forested regions and suburban neighborhoods. Coyotes, like other wildlife, are adapting to the urban-suburban environment and are opportunistic in finding food and resources available in these places.
Although the coyote usually digs its own den, it will sometimes enlarge an old animal hole or perhaps fix up a natural hole in a rocky ledge to suit its own needs. Dens are usually hidden from view and used by the coyote to birth its young and to sleep. The coyote does not hibernate.
People Interactions
Coyotes have played a role in the lives of Americans as far back as this country's history is recorded. Native American stories depict coyotes as clever and tricky. For example, the National Geographic reports that coyotes scan the sky looking for ravens flying in circles, since this usually indicates a dead animal is located just below the birds.
Although some people find a coyote's howl unnerving, this howl serves many purposes; coyotes howl to locate pack members, distract threats away from their den, or to mark their territory. In the late summer, pups become very vocal as they practice howling to mimic their parents. Because of the hollow tone of the howl, a pair of coyotes often sounds like a huge group and it is easy to think that they are closer than they are actually.
The coyote gets a good deal of attention today, because of its tendency to prey on livestock and domestic pets. Despite intensive control efforts, in the form of state bounties and federal control programs, coyotes thrive, primarily due to their adaptable nature. When populations are lowered, the remaining coyotes respond by breeding at a younger age and producing larger litter sizes with high pup survivorship. Coyotes can exist in areas once thought unsuitable (such as suburban and urban environments) and exhibit great plasticity in their behavior and diet. Coyotes are naturally wary of people and will avoid areas in which threats are perceived. They will also become acclimated to humans in the absence of threats (such as hunting and trapping pressure) and coupled with the availability of unnatural food sources, such as dog food, garbage and unsupervised small pets.
NCWRC Interaction
N.C. State University, in cooperation with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, is conducting a study on the food habits of large canids (i.e., coyotes, red wolves, red wolf-coyote hybrids) on the Albemarle peninsula in eastern North Carolina. This is an area where red wolves were released in the late 1980s by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Food habit studies of coyotes have been conducted in other southeastern states but unlike North Carolina, the coyote is the top predator in these states due to the absence of red wolves. This study is unique in that it will not only document the food habits of North Carolina coyotes, but will examine the diets of two co-existing large canid populations in the southeastern United States. Researchers will analyze if red wolves and coyotes use food resources differently, either on a temporal or spatial scale, which will aid in increasing our understanding of the relationship between these two co-existing populations.
Graham, Frank Jr., "God's Dog (Maine and Connecticut's alarming coyote population growth," Audobon (September 1989) p. 24.
Rue, Leonard Lee III, Furbearing Animals of North Carolina (Crown Publishers, Inc., 1981).
Wolkomir, Richard and Wolkomir, Joyce, "A Yankee Coat Fits the Coyote Well," National Wildlife (April/May, 1989), p.34.
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tonight (5/7/17) at 10:45 pm, I returned home (in a semi-rural area SE of Morganton, north of the South Mtns.), and as I parked in the carport, what certainly appeared to be a coyote trotted across in view of my headlights and disappeared into trees. I grew up on the Great Plains, and have seen coyotes all my life. This was light grey with pointed ears, about 2 feet tall at the shoulders with a body about 4 feet long. What confounds me is that the tail appeared to have 2 dark rings! Is this some variant, or could this be some cross with a canine? That confused me!
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Dear Russ,
Thank you for visiting NCpedia and taking time to share this and your question.
That sounds fascinating!
My best suggestion is to contact biologists at the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to inquire about the animal you saw. Here is a link to their website: http://www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/Learning-About-North-Carolinas-Wildli...
I hope this helps. And please let me know if you have additional questions.
Best wishes,
Kelly Agan, NC Government & Heritage Library
You and your grand children
You and your grand children are safe, but exercise caution with your pets.I would never let my small dogs outside without supervision. To a coyote they look like fat rats or woodchucks and dinner!
remarkable arrangement of
remarkable arrangement of selected facts and omission of the rest of the story .see ncsportsman.com-howl for more of the history and interaction of coyotes in N.C.
I just so a coyote yesterday
I just so a coyote yesterday (1/28/2012) just outside of Mebane. I was watching my small dog in our back yard from a window when the coyote trotted by into the tree line behind our house. It was thrilling to see it but I quickly ran outside and brought in my dog. From what I've read on the internet they are very opportunist but are not a threat to people.
we live just outside of
we live just outside of mebane and have been seeing coyote more and more. I have concerns for my pets and even my grandchildren. Should I be scared?
The NC Wildlife Resources
The NC Wildlife Resources Commission has a PDF online titled "Coexisting with Coyotes" that may answer some of your questions. A link to it may be found at http://www.ncwildlife.org/Nuisance_Wildlife/index.htm.
Their contact information may also be found at the bottom of that page if you have additional questions.
I hope this helps!
Michelle Czaikowski, Government & Heritage Library
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In addition to superheated waters, archaea have been found in acid-laden streams around old mines, in frigid Antarctic ice and in the super-salty waters of the Dead Sea. A number of other extreme-living bacterial species also enjoy these conditions, too, such as the community of cyanobacteria and bacteria shown above.
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CORAL GABLES, FLA. (AP) - The attendance-challenged Miami Hurricanes drew a sizable, boisterous crowd for Wednesday night's game against No. 13 Michigan State. And when it ended, many of the fans stormed the court in celebration.
Senior Trey McKinney Jones scored a career-high 18 points and Miami held Michigan State without a field goal for a pivotal 5 1/2-minute stretch in the second half in a 67-59 victory.
Miami (4-1) held the ball in the final seconds to run out the clock, and students in the crowd of 5,791 then swarmed around their team at midcourt.
"I was thinking, `This is what college basketball is all about,'" coach Jim Larranaga said. "In fact, what I was really thinking was, `This is what being a college student is all about.' Your greatest memories don't come in the classroom. They come at events like this that you'll remember years down the road."
The Hurricanes' second-year coach has worked hard to boost attendance, dispatching his players to dormitories to distribute pizza and chicken wings.
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"This was November's highlight,'' he said. "Now we need to get some December highlights."
McKinney Jones went 5 for 7 from 3-point range, including a basket that capped a 14-2 run to start the second half that put the Hurricanes ahead 41-33. The lead grew to 57-45, and they went 8 for 8 from the free throw line over the final 2:11 to seal the victory.
In the postgame frenzy, fans hoisted the team mascot and guard Durand Scott on their shoulders and chanted, "A-C-C." The game was part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge.
"Kudos to our fans, man," center Reggie Johnson said. "They really helped us come out on top. They were rocking."
Keith Appling had 15 points for the Spartans (5-2), who lost for the first time since the season opener against Connecticut.
Two Michigan State players - Gary Harris and Travis Trice - returned from injuries, and while coach Tom Izzo was glad to have them back, he was unsure how to tweak his substitution pattern.
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The Spartans cut down on their turnovers - they had 12 after totaling 20 in each of the past two games. Even so, they struggled with their half-court offense, and stayed in the game only because they had 16 offensive rebounds.
Michigan State trailed 48-42 with 10 minutes left, then went without a basket until Branden Dawson scored to cut the deficit to 57-47 with 4:55 left.
"We've got to get a get a couple of guys playing harder, and we've got to get a couple of guys playing better," Izzo said.
Michigan State's point total was a season low. Izzo's team was outscored 40-28 in the second half, when it went 11 for 30 from the field.
Scott and Shane Larkin scored 15 points apiece for the Hurricanes, who went 9 for 16 from 3-point range and had only nine turnovers. Johnson had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
Harris had 12 points for the Spartans, and Dawson added 11.
Scott penetrated easily at the outset and scored nine consecutive points to help Miami take the lead. Trice and Harris hit 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to give the Spartans their biggest lead, 28-23, and they were up 31-27 at halftime.
"We took a few punches from Michigan State," Larranaga said. "We needed to fight back, and we did."
McKinney Jones hit from 3-point range for a 51-42 Miami lead, and made another 3 to beat the shot clock and make it 55-45.
"Every one of my 3s came from a pass," he said. "My teammates were just finding me in the right spot."
Scott's two free throws gave the Hurricanes their biggest lead at 57-45, and thereafter Michigan State got no closer than eight points.
"It's not the highlight of our season," Johnson said. "It was a heck of a game, but we have to continue to get better."
Season tickets, mini-plans and non-coference single-game tickets are on sale now, and can be purchase at CanesTix.com or by calling the BankUnited Center Ticket Office at 305.284.2263. The ticket office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Miami Postgame Notes
• Starters for Miami: Shane Larkin, Durand Scott, Trey McKinney Jones, Kenny Kadji, Reggie Johnson.
• Trey McKinney Jones led all scorers with a career-high 18 points.
• Durand Scott has scored in double digits in 10-straight games.
• Shane Larkin scored in double digits all five games this year.
• Trey McKinney Jones had a career-high five three-point field goals, his previous best was three, which he had done five times.
• Reggie Johnson tied season-highs with 11 rebounds and three blocked shots as he now leads the team in both categories with 41 and six, respectively.
• Kenny Kadji blocked two shots to tie a season-high and share the team lead of six.
• Shane Larkin had a season-high four steals as he now leads the team with eight.
• The Hurricanes shot a season-high 9-of-16 (56.3 percent) from behind the arc tonight including 5-of-8 (62.5 percent) in the second half.
• Miami is 45-127 against ranked teams, 12-17 at the BankUnited Center.
• Miami is 2-5 against non-conference ranked opponents, 1-2 at home.
• Under Coach Jim Larranaga, UM is 2-2 at home and 3-6 overall against ranked teams.
• The last Top 15 team Miami beat at home was No. 15/16 Florida State last year (Feb. 26, 2012). The Canes won, 78-62.
• The last ranked non-conference team Miami beat at home was No. 21/24 Indiana on Dec. 15, 2001. Miami won, 58-53.
• The last Top 15 non-conference team Miami beat at home was No. 12 (AP) Kansas on Jan. 12, 1989. Miami won, 87-86.


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The police of Toronto will be stationed in schools wearing their uniforms and armed for battle according to the police chief of the city. Bill Blair emphasized, 'I believe in police officers in uniform. I want the people of Toronto to see their police. I want them to have a relationship with the entire police force that is based on trust and respect. And, my police officers are armed." His comments appear to contradict the views of the School Board which thought police would be dressed in civilian attire and would offer a "casual and low-key" presence in the schools.
I have taught for 51 years and during that time taught children in the slums of Harlem to a rural California small town to a working class suburb in St. Louis. In every situation that entailed violent behavior on the part of a few students, the faculty was able to handle the situation because of their relationships with students. Despite all the talk about violence in schools the overwhelming majority of children in schools are safe. Actually, bullying is a greater terror than physical violence.
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Did a Model 'A' Riddler car years ago on my last Coat of clear a Crane fly landed right in the center of the cowl vent spread eagle just perfect The owner liked it and stopped me from picking it out!!!! so I cleared it for posterity LOL It really looks cool (like we planed it) It didn't win Riddler though it came in about 5th probably because of the "FLY" LOL
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I love your comment about the moth in the booth...one time I remember hunting down that same moth, it was a beautiful colored creature...so I cornered it, stepped on it and went back to clearing the vehicle and be damned if not 5 minutes after I was done I looked at the car and that SOB was doing the backstroke on the hood...LOL
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Everything you just said is so true...even when you do your best to do everything the way it's supposed to be done. That's why I always get a kick out of guys that say "I've done it X amount of times and never had a problem"....I wish I was that lucky....anybody that says they've never had a problem either hasn't been in the trade long enough or is outright lying.
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Murphy's Law ("If anything can go wrong, it will")
I really believe in it!!!, If there is a moth in my booth and I lose it and don't kill it, When I run my last pass and shut the lights! It will be right in the center of the hood in the morning LOL! If I have a doubt I don't do it! As I get older I've seen Murphy come into play through out my life! If I Use a new product that isn't supposed to shrink there's Murphy LOL it shrinks! Pick up my coffee cup and Murphy makes the handle come off and it spills into my freshly mixed paint cup! Primed a car then used Sikkens white sealer and the
filler color bleeds through the primer and the sealer! Sikkens says it cant happen Barry said its rare but then I get on here and guys that use Sikkens exclusively (all the time) say " Everyone knows you have to shoot a good sealer before shooting Sikkens sealer" In all my years Ive never heard of having to shoot sealer before shooting sealer But then there's Murphy ! I yelled at my son when he was about 5 "Get out of that tree before you break your neck" Murphy pushed him out of the tree and broke his arm
Now I'm old and look for Murphy every where! If I see anything that might happen I alleviate the situation because I know it will happen!
I think all of us have met Murphy at one time or another LOL
It just seams like if your working Glass He's Right there watching for his chance!!!!!! You mix a cup of resin cold your in the middle of applying a layer and the temp goes up 20* in in 3 min. and your brush comes out of the cup and your resin is jelled Your glass is layed out smooth and well coated and rolled (no bubbles) You come back and lo and behold there's a wrinkle with air under it LOL
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At this stage of the game your best bet is to not worry about it and enjoy your truck. Perhaps, looking on the bright side, if it does crack in the future, you can repair it then and you will know what not to do. I realize that it's a small consolation.
Currently I'm turning a Model A Ford 4 door into a 1/4 truck. The back section of the 4 door car was turned into the back of the cab. It was a lot of shrinking, stretching, hammer and dolly work but when it was done, a minimal amount of filler was used. All I'm really trying to say is that the extra work put into getting the sheet metal in the shape it needs to be pays off dividends when it comes to the longevity of the vehicle, not to mention the peace of mind knowing what's underneath that shiny paint.
I asked you who gave you the advice on how to straighten out the roof of your truck. The reason I asked was because quite often advice is given and sometimes it's incorrect. There's nothing wrong with questioning any ones advice or getting a second opinion. A rule of thumb if you question someones advice and you have any concerns and they say "don't worry, I've done it hundreds of times and never had a problem", get a second opinion, it's difficult enough to get through 20 jobs, doing things correctly with the same procedure and products and not have problems.
In the auto body world, there are painters and there are applicators, the painter is the person that cares about every job they do and takes pride in workmanship and if a problem arises, often has the knowledge and the ingenuity to fix the problem in the paint booth. There are body guys and then there are technicians, the technician understands how metal reacts with respect to impact (collision), heat (welding), fabrication (putting metal into the shape required for a repair or custom application) and has an understanding of current products and how they should be used. A body guy gets it close and carves the shape of the vehicle with the filler of choice. Just so you understand, there is nothing wrong with filler when used properly within the tolerances set out by the manufacturer.
I wish you only the best with your vehicle.
The resin they put on top was just to make sure all the matting was saturated, and no air bubbles.
Someone asked who put it on: It was a body shop guy with several years experience
I guess after investing $25,000 in this project I'll just have to sit and hope
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People can make it stick to metal.. BUT... Like I said,, On a fool.. I'm 240 and if you step on that floor just right... It will pop off the metal... Plus for some reason.. I have seen where people covered rust holes and it rust even more... Maybe the resin does something to the metal...Don't know...
"I played with glass a little.. Building this car with no mold...Here's some fenders I hand made as well..made a buck,then made a mold.then made the fenders,,,More on that in my journal.."END QUOTE
Fabulous work Randy...pure talent, and proper use of fiberglass in the true definition of use of fiberglass. That has to be some of the best work I think I've seen. For anyone following this thread take note, this is what and how fiberglass should be used.
And M5StudeGuy, I would very much like to say that you don't have anything to worry about but as New Interiors said...I wouldn't have done it like that either, it's not the proper repair or use of the product. You may be fortunate and not have a problem for quite some time (and I sincerely hope that is the case). A lot depends on how thick and (as mentioned) how much resin you used...is it a daily driver? Where you live and temperature changes will effect the life of the repair as well. If you live in a climate where you have drastic changes in temperature the expansion and contraction differences between the metal and the fiberglass will eventually cause the fiberglass to let go. The fact that you put a coat of Epoxy primer on prior to the fiberglass will help, it'll act like a cushion for the inevitable differences in expansion and contraction. This, although different, is similar to cars that came from the factory with lacquer paint...in cold then warm climates, the lacquer paint was prone to cracking more readily than in a more stable climate.
I do have a question, where did you hear that this was a proper way of repairing your roof? The reason I ask is because I'm very cautious when I give advice on this forum for reasons just like this.
I wish you only the best.
I wouldn't have done it like that...I seen where it popped off the metal over time... You might get lucky,, Then again you might not... I would say you can be ready for it to pop off one day...I hate to be the one to tell you.. And I wish I had a crystal ball to say for sure,, I would have used short strand body filler instead of fiberglass..
Another thing is.. Resin is not any good by it's self... You say you added more resin on top of it to flow it out... Resin is brittle without the chop mat... The mat is what holds it all together.. Resin by it's self will crack very easy.... When your doing fiberglass work... You want just enough resin to wet out your chop mat.. The less resin you use,, The stronger the part will be... Using more resin then you need is a big nono... Ever seen where they make custom fiberglass parts in they suck out as much resin as they can once everything is good and wet... There's a good reason behind that..Good luck with your truck..May last a while,, But it's hard to say just how long it will last..
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Isophthalic resin I think your talking about? Its just a different product then the usually used Vinyl Ester resin when repairing boats in the top end shops!
Its like comparing the old Bondo Brand from 50 yrs. ago To the new fillers of today!
I found this so I'll copy and past! I type too slow to explain what you need LOL I"m not a Chemist LOL
"There is a big difference between isophthalic polyesters and vinylesters, worth every penny of extra cost. In any polyester, ortho- or iso-, the monomer is styrene (45% to 48% by volume usually). The polyester molecule is dissolved in the styrene. A peroxide compound, usually methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP) is used to catalyze the resin, which cross-links with some of the styrene, but not all of it. What styrene is not used in the chemical reaction flashes off, giving that fiberglassy smell, leaving microscopic holes in the laminate. It is through these holes that water passes during osmotic blistering.
Vinylester resin also uses styrene as a monomer in about the same proportions. And it also uses peroxides like MEKP as a catalyst. What is different though is that practically all of the styrene is used in the chemical reaction. Most of the styrene catalyzes with the vinylester, and the remainder crosslinks with itself, which makes polystyrene molecules within the resin. This closes off the vast majority of the microscopic holes in the resin, and this is why vinylester is so impervious to osmotic blistering. This is why chemical storage tanks, such as underground gasoline tanks, are always made with vinylester resin.
I always specify vinylester resin for blister protection and repair if the client does not want to use epoxy resin. Epoxy, by the way, is 100% solid, and therefore is the best blister barrier material."
As told by 2 big resin manufacturer tech's
"that the Iso. resins have also excellent resistance to blister. Without getting into specific manufacturers - They sell this particular Iso. as a 'matched performance system' for use with their marine gelcoat for use in 'marine' and other similar industries. This particular iso. costs as much as my gelcoat, but the V/E is about 75% more expensive, it's a DCPD modified V/E specifically for skincoats. They describe the iso. resin that if used with their gelcoat it offers a 'superior blister resistance'."
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I would have to be there when you applied the layers! I couldn't tell you what could have gone wrong with your process! I could only guess? I could advise you to paint it white and keep it in the shade! Or pad and vinyl the top, like they do with bad chop jobs! Sorry man I didn't even want to comment on your post If the guy that did it is a good glass man and he said it would work trust him! He must have done it before.
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By Joe Brewin
Laurent Koscielny has called for Arsenal to pick up where they left off when the Premier League resumes on Saturday.
Arsène Wenger's side have kept three clean sheets in succession and recorded their first win against Liverpool at Anfield two weeks ago to ignite their campaign.
Koscielny has yet to start a match having missed Arsenal's opening two fixtures with a calf injury but the France international is determined to help the team continue their rise up the table.
"We didn't lose and we didn't concede any goals so it is good," Koscielny told Arsenal Player. "We have played well, we have had good movement and some opportunities to score.
"For the first two games we played well but didn't score. Against Liverpool we played with determination and scored two goals from Santi and Poldi, so we are very happy with this start.
"This is just the start of the season, so we will try to continue. We now have a long period where we play every three days so it is difficult. But we have a big group with players of quality, which is important.
"It is important after the international break to start stronger and focus on the game against Southampton to start this period well. Afterwards we have some difficult games against Montpellier, Manchester City and Chelsea so we want to play well and win."
Southampton are Saturday's visitors to Emirates Stadium on the back of narrow defeats to both Manchester clubs and Koscielny is well aware of the threat posed by the south-coast side.
"I saw the games against Manchester City and Manchester United, and they try to play football," said the Frenchman. "It is good for us, because it is better to play against a team who play like us.
"All games are difficult but it is at home so we want to [make sure] we win the game. We have the quality to score and win this game, so we are focused on this match."
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The Bauer seems to be an American-made copy of the Baby Browning. Some sources on the web seem to feel that it is a very-high-quality piece.
By the way, it's stainless steel. (Are you sure that the grips are fake mother-if-pearl?)
One source prices it at $150.00 to $200.00.
Search on the web for "Bauer Automatic .25," and you will find disassembly instructions, among other things.
Clean it as thoroughly as possible, lubricate it lightly, put it together correctly, and it will probably be safe to fire.
Its magazine holds five rounds, plus one in the chamber.
There is no "cheap" .25 ACP ammunition. It's somewhat hard to find, and it'll be expensive. It's also almost useless, except as a "get the heck offa me" round at very close range.
I dunno nothin' 'bout no Browning Buckmark .22, but I'm sure there are people here who can help you with it.


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Mani Friday: Holiday Highlights
As promised, for today's Mani Friday I'm highlighting the awesome holiday nails submitted by our BT'ers. We've got some talented ladies in the community!
Here are lylysa's glittery sparklers, kimmi1115's patriotic snow cones, arielaaaaaaaa's festive fireworks, and my red, white and blue celebration (or whatever that is).
What are you rockin' on your tips this weekend? Show & Tell!
I love this little Collage of pictures!!! Thanks for putting this all together @Candacebt!!
Candace I'm coming by your desk one day and going to force you to do my nails LOL they always look SO incredible!!
I did a last minute blue and white (no red!) mani and added a mattifying top coat for a slightly different finish- Had I not been lazy maybe more decorations could have been possible
Oooo, fun collage! I love the variety! From glitter flakes, ombre blending, to detailed stripes on an accent nail, to fun layered dots!
@ Diana, I love the matte finish to that blue, what shade is that blue by the way? It's gorgeous!
I love the collage! Lylysa is right; there's a little bit of everything in it to cover different aspects of the Fourth!
@lylysa It's a sailor themed blue from Sinful brand- It looks REALLY identical to Clinique Splish Splash! But I also have an NYC matte top coat with it
Oooo, nice, I had a royal blue from NYC a looooooong time ago (to the point where I had to toss it due to the formula getting too thick after having it for so long) and I have Russian Havy from OPI, but nothing as vibrant as the color you have....ENABLER!!!
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Hey folks. Searched a number of topics but didn't see one specific enough.
I got an oil change with mobil 1. Same stuff I've been using forever now on this car. (2006 wrx wagon)
At some point after the oil change that day the CEL and Cruise came on. I've learned that the cruise flashes to indicate it is disabled...etc
The lights came on at 50045 miles so I figured there was some maint. due at 50k. I find out there isnt.
I start it up tonight after not driving since yesterday and notice the idle just sounds wrong and the car is shaking a bit. Doesn't sound like it's stalling...just doesn't sound right. Also, the exhaust has a really high strange chemical smell. Not like rich rich gas but almost a paint thinner odor.
Needless to say I'm not driving it right now but I was wondering if anyone had even the slightest idea what it might be.
The only mod I have on the car is Cobb Catback. That's it. The car hasn't been beaten on at all.


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Discussion in 'Off The Beaten Track' started by MikiAndoFan#1, Nov 29, 2011.
Unbelievable. What an idiot.
Wow...I don't think I would have been able to sit there and restrain myself as well as those others on the train. I seriously would have knocked her teeth out. And then probably be arrested.
I suspect one reason she feels so free to "speak," is that she has the (adorable) child for "protection." It's disgusting.
She's been arested...good!
Yahoo News
I can't open this at work. Will have to wait until I get home, but I am very curious, based on the reactions of posters here.
Can she lose custody of the child?
On what grounds?
Glad she has been arrested. The sad thing is that the poor child is sitting passively on her lap playing with what looks like an action figure toy,while his Mom spews her abusive vitriol so I am thinking it is probably something she does often because the baby was not upset at all. I hope she is investigated for child abuse.
Is it reasonable to assume she's putting the child in danger by holding him while spewing hate speech in a crowd? Just a thought....not sure how it fits into the law.
I can't view the video; did she say something worse than what's quoted in the Yahoo article?
Or do something physical? I mean, if you can get arrested for saying THAT, civil rights are in a sorry state. I realize they don't have the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment, but unless she said something a lot worse that was actively threatening, not just a vague possibility that someone might react violently, they basically arrested her because people don't like her opinion. All that accomplishes is proving in her mind she's right, the country's gone to sh*t, and just means she'll be more careful who she says things to.
In a free society, people should be free to say whatever they want, even if it's hateful, short of active incitement to violence (and heck, we overtly tolerate THAT here or half the Occupy people would be in prison already for calling for violent overthrows and destroying Israel and rot like that.) Other people are free to call those people idiots.
If anything I find it refreshing that SOMEONE, even if it's some cow who's probably on the dole and her real complaint is foreign workers demonstrate there are people capable of work, realizes that Polish people are not the same as British people because we're all white.
She probably was arrested for disorderly conduct.
Or for hogging a vacant seat next to her while other people had to stand.
Considering that some posters here have noted how easily a fight could have broken out, I would think it reasonable to assume there is a risk that the child would be hurt. Also, this kind of thing makes me wonder about her mental health in any event ... and whether that will affect her ability to care for the child.
She sounded drunk.
I bet her hubby/bf/father is a member of BNP or some white nationalist group. Pitiful.
This belongs in PI, doesn't it?
That would be a bit of a disproportionate response, don't you think?
I couldn't disagree more.
Worlds can inflict a lot of damage and vulnerable, marginalised groups need to be protected.
A civilised country should have hate speech laws. UK does, thank god.
Which means that - to give one example - every time Beenie Man or some other similar idiot enters UK, he has a long chat with the police at the airport who notify him that if he performs a song about burning or mutilating gays, he's going to get arrested and deported.
Huh? What do you mean?
First off, I suggest you watch it. Had she not been using her son a human shield someone could have beat her severally.
Laws prohibiting hate speech are unconstitutional in the United States, outside of obscenity, defamation, incitement to riot, and fighting words.
Even in the states she would have been arrested. The charges may not stick but the arrest was warranted. Yes, her child should be taken away until she is mentally evaluated, she was either drunk or high. I would have loved to see what set her off.
I'm actually surprised they found her.
I watched the video but couldn't get much sound. Based on the comments on the YT and here, it does sound like she was mad at people from other cultures moving into Britain. There are people in the USA that get mad about it too, but they don't yell at a public place- probably for their own safety.
I don't think people like her can be educated to be tolerant of others. She may not have had much formal education, but that's no excuse for hatred.
Yeah, she's entitled to say what she feels - but it's pretty dangerous - and pretty dumb - to say such hateful things where she's outnumbered.
And I'd think twice before breathing a sigh of relief regarding her remarks about Polish people - it sounded like she was saying that they weren't as "good" as British people.
While what she said was vile, it is not up to the government to arrest her for it. She should have been kicked off.
I think UK laws strongly prohibit talk like this. I am not familiar with the exact wording of it, but it has something to do with inciting. She didn't physically harm anyone, but speech can be interpreted by law as behavior, and I guess her behavior is what got her arrested.
I don't feel bad for her.
I'm not surprised by the woman's sentiment - a shipmate of mine, also African-American like me, was on liberty in Hong Kong and went to the enlisted club of the Royal Navy - this was 1988 - and was shocked by some of the talk he heard from UK sailors about foreigners in their country. But they had no problem with him, as he was American. But they had some vile things to say about Nigerians, West Indians and Asians. My friend drank his free beer and left.
Whenever the economy of a country goes south such sentiments unfortunately becomes more prevalent.
Sorry, but you cannot and should not try to fight fascism by practising it. I draw the line where there is a direct incitement to violence. But 'hatred'? Isn't all marxist rhetoric 'hatred' of the wealthy? And hasn't marxism in practice resulted in the deaths of tens of millions?
No, she wouldn't.
Although in the states, she probably would have been punched, and then THAT person would have been arrested.
She can correct me if I'm wrong, but from what I understood from danceronice's comment she agreed with that woman about Polish people being worse from British people...
This has got absolutely nothing to do with fascism.
Minorities who suffer from discrimination, social exclusion and disempowerement should be protected. Life is hard enough for them as it is and they are not playing an even field. Far from it.
(And no, marxist theory isn't "hatred of the wealthy", you clearly have no clue what you're talking about )
I agree the woman's a lowlife but as some people have commented on twitter I wonder if what she actually needed was a doctor more than the police.
She didn't sound drunk to me but she looked like she might have been high, and that seems like reason enough to question her parenting skills.
I think we've established now from previous threads that many people in the US really value their free speech rights and will not tolerate any erosion of them. In the UK hate speech is pretty strictly defined by the law and only covers particular types of hate speech including racism.
I have to say that i'm pretty glad that crazies like the Westboro Baptist Church loonies would not be able to pull the crap they do in the UK, but i also respect the US view of disagreeing violently with what someone says but fighting just as violently to protect that person's right to say it.
Why do you think this? Most (if not all) states have laws against disorderly conduct, which would apply to this kind of tirade (regardless of content); those laws would not apply if the same sentiments were expressed on a tee-shirt, for example. Even if no arrests, though, some states would allow the police to send her to a mental health facility for three days, while they examine her.
because I've been on tons of public transit with these kinds of outbursts. Talking isn't disorderly conduct. If she were impeding the train from moving forward in some way, or getting physical with other passengers, yes, but for spewing her hate randomly? At most she would be asked to leave the train - IF there was security on hand, which it doesn't look like there was.
And I don't think she's got a mental disorder. I think she's just a hateful bat.
Absolutely agree with this. But the people on that trains were adults & probably considered the source. She came off as an absolute low-life whose opinion carried very little value. The greatest harm she is doing is raising her son in that hate-filled environment.
The framers of the American Constitution probably had no thought or wish to protect people like members of the Westboro church. I don't wish to lose any rights, but I think my rights shouldn't include hurting others, either by word or deed. If I want to bury my dead soldier son in peace, I should be able to do so without a howling crowd screaming at me.
I think your generalisation is pretty ignorant.
Me too. Even more so considering the owner of this site is British.


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First Baptist Church Outreach
First Baptist Church will hold its outreach meeting for those questioning Mormonism.
When • Tuesday, Jan. 15, 6 p.m.
Where • First Baptist Church of Provo, 1144 W. Columbia Lane, Provo
Tickets • Free
Sweet Adelines' Open House
The Sweet Adelines' Mountain Jubilee Chorus will hold an open house for women who wish to enhance personal vocal skills as well as participate in performances complete with choreography and costumes. Visit www.mountainjubileechorus.org for information.
When • Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m.
Where • LDS meetinghouse, 607 E. Downington Ave., Salt Lake City
Tickets • Free
Kirtan Fest
The Krishna Temple will present a Kirtan Fest. Visit utahkrishnas.org for information.
When • Friday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
Where • Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple, 965 E. 3370 South, Salt Lake City
One Shabbat, One World Shabbat Dinner
The Tess Kaylie Chabad Community Center will sponsor One Shabbat One World Shabbat dinner. RSVP is required by Jan. 12, 2013. Visit jewishutah.com/special/oneshabbat/default.htm for information.
When • Friday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.
Where • Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, 1760 S. 1100 East, Salt Lake City
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PY 350 Observation/Assesment of Young Children
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Offered: Fall
Prerequisite: PY 245 with a "C" or better and PY 285 with a "C" or better.
Course acquaints the early childhood professional with a variety of methods and procedures used to observe, record and assess the behavior of young children.


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Well, seeing as SFP sucks...I just decided to scrap the entire thread I posted earlier. I am looking for decent ROTS clone helmets to mess with. Anyone know a reliable supplier?
Thanks guys,
Well, seeing as SFP sucks...I just decided to scrap the entire thread I posted earlier. I am looking for decent ROTS clone helmets to mess with. Anyone know a reliable supplier?
Thanks guys,
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not no but hell no. STARFORTRESS SUCKS!!!!! they are recasters of the worse kind.
if you buy from them you yourself become suspect.
recasting is stealing.
seriously... just search the board for star fortress. no need to have this conversation again
wow...they are that bad?? I understand that recasting is stealing, but why would I be suspect if I bought from them?? That is going a little far IMO. Anyways, thanks for the info guys! I'll search through old threads and read up on em.
Deleted the original question because Star Fortress sucks. I knew their Fett stuff looked like **** but had no idea how deep the problems were. Anyways, still looking for a ROTS clone helmet.
Try Evo-3 or skygunbro on clonetroopers.net they make a wicked helmet
MR recast is good bang for the buck, OSCS and Sci-Fire are quality helmets too.
You just can't go around saying that "recasts are all bad and you're bad if you buy them!!!" I'm sure that you've bought props that are directly descended from recasts. Even if you think you haven't, you probably have my friend.
you are correct , mr recast are a big grey area. they are now like don post helmets. my meaning was fanmade sculpts are not to be recasted. sorry about my abrupt reply but i try to stop anyone from doing business with SFP and i am very vocal about recasting.
recasters are the reason some very talented guys will not sell thier props anymore.
SFP recast any helmet they can. thier kashyyyk helmet is a recast of pghfett's helmet and i believe thier neo is skygunbro's.
if you want a kashyyyk scout ,pm me or skygunbro.
some very good info
skygunbro does a great e3 clone, and i think he's having a sale right now.
You can try Marcello aka TK1389 on clonetrooper.net He's doing work with Sci-Fire doing helmets for them. He's a real good guy!
I didn't know that StarFortress was a recaster, I'm glad I came across this thread. Do they indeed recast EVERYTHING? Like blasters and the like? The reputable sites you listed, do they sell just the kits, or do they also sell already finished ones as well? I ask that because I in no way have the skills to complete a kit myself.
Not only are they recasters, but the guy is a child molester and he fled to the Fillipeans to avoid jail since they have no extredition.
For kits and such it depends on what you're looking for and what type of character you want to do
Do some of them sell them already painted and the like? Because as I've said, I'm no good with the type of work you guys do, so I would have to purchase something already "ready to wear" as it were.
i think what most people do is get a kit from someone and then pay another person to finish it, if the maker of the kit doesn't offer finishing service.
Master Replicas helmet, not a recast one. They sell them on Ebay all the time.
You have to watch what you buy off E-Bay because re-casters sell a lot of their **** on there plus you're going to need a suit that fits you. It's best to get a kit and have someone help you put it together to ensure proper fit. Best place to look, if you plan on joining the 501st, is to seek our your local garrison and they should be able to find someone to help you. You can also check out the detachment boards as well. They can also help find someone that can help with painting. The best thing is do a lot of research, be patient, and most importantly have fun with it.
On another note, yes the guy that owns Star Fortress is a child molester, there's many, many posts on Star Fortress on 501st boards and elsewhere.
Search their name on the RPF and "enjoy". See also:
IIRC, the connecting between outworld and SFP is that the SFP website, in the beginning at least, was almost identical to the old outworld, including using the same pics. It's been a long time though, so I could be fogging it up.