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The US and state governments counted veterans a number of times, both during and between regular censuses.
Revolutionary War pensioners: Names and ages of these pensioners were recorded on the backs of 1840 population census sheets. Their names are in A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services, available free through Google Books. 1890 veterans schedule: Although the bulk of the 1890 census was destroyed, the schedules of Union veterans and surviving widows survived for half of Kentucky and the states alphabetically following it. Check this census even if your ancestor fought for the Confederacy. Although enumerators were supposed to count Union veterans, some also recorded those who fought for the South. Officials who reviewed the schedules in Washington, DC, simply drew lines through the Confederates' names, leaving them still readable. The schedules are online at Ancestry.com and on microfilm at the Family History Library (FHL) and National Archives facilities, as well as large genealogical libraries. What can you learn from this enumeration? The name of the veteran or his widow, rank, company, regiment or vessel, dates of enlistment and discharge, length of service, disabilities and remarks such as whether the veteran received a pension. As with population schedules, you don't know whether James or someone else supplied the information, so look for a military service record to corroborate the data. Special military schedules: During the 1900, 1910 and 1920 federal population censuses, enumerators created separate schedules for military personnel, including those stationed on naval vessels and at US bases overseas. For 1900, these are on National Archives microfilm T623, rolls 1,838 to 1,842 (find a Soundex index on film T1081, rolls 1 to 32). For 1910, military and naval enumerations are on film T624, roll 1,784; there's no Soundex. The 1920 schedules for overseas military and naval forces are on film T625, rolls 2,040 to 2,041; the Soundex is on film M1600, rolls 1 to 18. The 1930 population census included servicemen, but you'll find special schedules for merchant seamen serving on vessels. Search them on Ancestry.com, or browse them on microfilm at the FHL and National Archives.
Spoiler alert! Don't read if you don't want to know yet what happend in "Who Do You Think You Are?" episode 3.
In tonight's "Who Do You Think You Are?" Lisa Kudrow explores her ancestry in Belarus. This is the
episode she's said in interviews is very tough emotionally, because it deals with the
This episode starts at home as the other ones did, with
Kudrow talking to her dad. His parents are East European Jews. Her
great-grandmother was killed during the Holocaust along with others from her
shtetl. Many years later, her dad was deeply affected at the retelling of how he learned what had happened in the town from a boy named Yuri.
From the
beginning, Kudrow is looking to explore this side of the family.
Her great-grandmother was killed during the Holocaust along with others from her shtetl. Her dad was deeply affected even this many years later.
She's headed to Minsk. Anyone remember the Friends episode when Phoebe's boyfriend Max had to go live in Minsk?
I've heard some people express frustration with the recaps after each commercial break, but I like the opportunity to catch up and digest what's going on.
Imagine learning your ancestor suffered a terrible death--was "killed and burned," like Kudrow's great-great-grandmother. It's
hard to believe something like that could happen in the charming place where
Kudrow's grandmother grew up.
She hears the story from an old woman who witnessed the
devastation, and tried but wasn't able to save a young girl from the massacre. After
the break, Kudrow reads how the community's Jews were rounded up and killed in the
marketplace. Yes, this is hard to watch.
It's striking me that this episode is more
personal and impactful than history classes I've taken.
Now Kudrow is in Poland in search of her cousin Yuri Barudin, who had told her dad
what happened to his grandmother long ago. He'd changed his name to Boleslaw, one
that sounds more Polish. She lets her fingers do the walking looking for his
son. This is the "I think we're related" scene in the promos—it's a happy scene.
The family recognizes Kudrow from television. What would it
be like if a TV star showed up at your door? Yuri didn't witness the massacre, he
had managed to get away and later learned of the story. Kudrow telling her dad about meeting Yuri is the happiest
part of the show for me.
Dad and Yuri are Skyping, and we hear how Yuri left $50 long
ago when he met Kudrow's dad. This shows how even after tragedies rip families
apart, family history can bring them together across oceans.
If you missed it, you'll be able to watch this episode on Hulu.
Tune in to tonight's episode as Lisa Kudrow searches for her roots in Belarus.
Write a report. After writing dozens of family histories and a zillion research reports, I firmly believe there's no better way to see the holes and faulty logic in your research than by stringing together those facts into sentences. As you start writing—both to tell the ancestor's life story and explain why you think your Miles Johnson in Allamakee County, Iowa, is the same Miles Johnson in Whiteside County, Ill.—you'll surprise yourself by how much you know (or how much you don't).
Think of it as writing yourself a report on your research. This is often why professional genealogists can solve some sticky research problems. As they explain their thought processes and theories to a client, they're also analyzing their research. When you start writing a report, you'll realize, "Gee, I missed checking the such-and-such record" or "That Wallace surname is cropping up a lot in the ancestor's records." Savvy professionals write reports as they're researching, because it helps them sort what they're gathering and keeps them on the right track.
Consult county and local histories. You've looked at county and local histories for places your ancestor lived, but have you gone back for a second look after doing more-extensive ancestor research? On your first pass through these histories, you might've been skimming for a mention of your forebear. This time, look at what was happening when your family lived in the area.
Sarah Collins' son Rodalphus, died in Tyringham, Mass., March 2, 1783, at age 13. His death record didn't reveal the cause. When I looked at a local history, I discovered the town suffered several smallpox epidemics after infected soldiers brought the disease there in 1777. The community was still battling the disease in 1785. Even though the book didn't mention Rodalphus Collins, it helped me understand what might've taken his life. This made me take a closer look at other family members in the area who died during that time.
Read a state or county guide. Maybe ancestral answers lie in some place-specific record you didn't know to check. How to learn the secrets of your kin's locale? Family Tree Magazine published State Research Guides for each state from 2005 to 2009. You can buy a compilation CD or download individual state guides from ShopFamilyTree.com. Another helpful reference is The Family Tree Resource Book for Genealogists (Family Tree Books), which provides county-by-county records information for the United States. Look for locality-specific guidebooks, too, such as Virginia Genealogy: Sources & Resources by Carol McGinnis (Genealogical Publishing Co.) and Chicago and Cook County: A Guide to Research by Loretto Denis Szucs (Ancestry).
Seasoned researchers know that discovering the slavery roots in a family tree can be time consuming and difficult -- perhaps even seemingly impossible. But, as Emmitt Smith's story shows on this week's episode of "Who Do You Think You Are?," African-Americans can discover their heritage. The genealogy team who worked on Emmitt's tree shares a behind-the-scenes look at how they made the jump from post-1870 records to pre-Civil War records as they documented Emmitt's enslaved ancestors. Post-1870 ResearchVital records, census records and other primary sources allowed the research team to document Emmitt's family tree back to great-great-grandparents -- William Watson and Victoria Puryear. A 1900 census record from Monroe County, Ala., indicated William and Victoria were both born in Alabama during the Civil War. These facts suggested that William and Victoria could have been born slaves, and perhaps their parents as well. Since Victoria and William were born in the early 1860s, it was likely that records created post-1870 could shed some light on their parents. Vital records were especially helpful here; Victoria's death certificate included the names of her parents, Prince Puryear and Annie McMillian. The 1870 census added clues: Prince Puryear and his family (including young Victoria) were listed in Monroe County, Alabama. Additional Puryear households were also found on the same census page. The ages for the heads of the Puryear households made them potential brothers of Prince. These heads of households also had the same racial designation as Prince -- mulatto. Finally, one of the households listed a 55-year-old mulatto woman born in Virginia named Mariah Puryear. "Our first thought was 'Could Mariah be Prince's mother?'" says genealogist Joseph Shumway of ProGenealogists. If the answer was yes, if Mariah was Prince"s mother, then Mariah would be Emmitt's fourth great-grandmother.Pre-Civil War DocumentationThe research team needed to establish whether Mariah Puryear from the 1870 census was Prince Puryear's mother. Slave research involves looking at records pertaining to the slave-holding families. Vital records were not kept for slaves, but slaves may be mentioned in records created when the slave owner dies and in records pertaining to deeded transactions. So the research team first had to determine the identity of the slave-holding family. Once found, the family's records could reveal further information about Prince Puryear's family and his potential connection to the woman named Mariah. Emancipated slaves, in general, didn't stray too far from their most recent owner's property. In addition, many former slaves retained the surname of the former slave holders. So the researchers turned back to the 1870 census, looking for white families in the same vicinity as Emmitt's Puryear ancestors. Interestingly enough, there was a white Puryear family living in Monroe County, Ala. This family, potentially, could have been the slave-holding family. The Puryears, like many slave owners, had extensive real estate, so the team looked for the family's land records, deeds, and probate records. In the Monroe County probate records (on microfilm at the Family History Library), the researchers found probate records pertaining to the 1850-51 estate of Mary Puryear. The inventory of Mary's property was a key document. In it she listed Mariah and her children, by name: "Mariah and children Henry, Mary, McTom, Victoria and Prince Albert." Henry and Thomas were the names of two potential Puryear brothers who appeared on the same 1870 census page with Prince and Mariah. The inventory "matched the information we"d found in the census," says Joseph. "With the combination of names and location, there was no doubt." Further records showed that Mary Puryear was the widow of slave owner Alexander Puryear and helped to solidify the connection between Prince, Mariah and the Puryear slave-holding family. "There are records out there," Joseph concludes. "Just be persistent."


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Request to do something outside of my job contract.
I am teaching in a private college which is linked to a main government university on the same campus.
Recently I was called by the office of the university (this is not even the same department I work in) to help with a student. They said the student is applying for a university in America, and I asked if I can help....OK no problem.
A little later the office calls me. They say that actually, the student is not at this university, but, the student is in a completely separate province to the one I am in. Now it appears I am to call this student on the internet and interview them. After the interview I am to sign some papers and comment on the students English. All this seems very strange to me and I wonder what is going on. For one thing I do not know if the person I interview is really the same person.
Does anyone know what the true intentions are here?

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Posted by Nick Hayes on the Security & Risk Professionals Blog on November 29, 2012
We just published a report explaining all the risks inherent in the use of social media and presenting best practice tools and techniques to manage those risks effectively.
Social media is one of the top three concerns for enterprises in 2012, according to our recent Forrsights Security Survey, and it's easy to see why: Malware, social account hijacking, data leakage, HR concerns, regulatory compliance — these are just some of the most frequently cited challenges. And with new social media gaffes coming up all the time, like KitchenAid's offensive tweet during one of the US presidential debates, American Apparel's Hurricane Sandy Sale, and news of Twitter user accounts getting hacked recently (as well as LinkedIn accounts earlier this year), companies have good reason to worry about their workforce having free, unrestricted access to social networks.
Here's the problem: You can't stop it. Sure, you can institute a zero-use policy and completely forbid your workforce from using social media at your company, but we found this is an impractical and ineffective solution.


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Ju Young Park will make his Champions League debut in Arsenal colours for the visit of Marseille to Emirates Stadium.
The South Korean international has made two appearances in a Gunners shirt so far - both arriving in the Carling Cup - and will take the place of captain Robin van Persie, who drops to the bench.
Thomas Vermaelen will make his return to European action after featuring in the Gunners' last two fixtures, and is now braced for another outing alongside Per Mertesacker at the heart of defence.
Carl Jenkinson returns from injury to take up his place at right-back, with Andre Santos continuing at left-back.
Team in full: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Andre Santos, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Park.
Substitutes: Fabianski, Koscielny, Djourou, Rosicky, Benayoun, Arshavin, Van Persie.Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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Discussion in 'November 2006' started by max, Nov 4, 2006.
7:30PM Nov4 Memphis at Detroit
It's on FSN! Another game I do not get! What cruel torture to have a forum and not be able to watch the games. Like being in a long distance relationship or allergic to chocolate.
Last year I only got to watch espn or tnt games because of no local (lansing 18 carried maybe 10 or so games) and no fsn that was rough.
i feel bad for everyone that doesn't get to watch the games. :( i pretty much watch every game all year (besides the ones i attend), or at least tape and watch later if i'm not around. guess you guys just gotta move to SE michigan! but good luck finding a job!
I much prefer tv20 because they replay the game all night.
you think you have it bad. Here in central Illinois all I get is da Bulls. Never see the Pistons unless its against the Bulls, and then I get Red Kerr. Roscoe, all I ever have is the chat and Yahoo ticker. No wonder I talk so much smack on the chat. What else do I have? Certainly not the facts.
Why not radio league pass over the net? Heck, I grew up following the Pistons primarily by radio.
League Pass and a DVR, THAT`S THE TICKET!! I fortunately get to catch every Piston game. Tonight, I want to see that same agressive attack the basket mentality (CB and Rip) from our guards.
I live in SE Michigan and I have a job and I have Comcast Cable and I have a frikkin' tree branch down in my yard, that oh yeah.... also took the cable line down. ARGH! Fiance came up with this brilliant plan to leave the cable line down until the tree trimmer could get here because it would be easier for him to work around it. Tree trimmer came out for estimate and said, "oh the cable line I can work around that no problem".... stupid fiance ARGH! The worst part was that fiance came home last night and saw me sitting there listening to the game and he says - - "why aren't you watching it on TV?" I just look at him and say - - "what do you think? ARGH!" Moral of the story - - never get between a woman and her basketball viewing, especially when it's the second game of the season and the team layed an egg in the first game. crastinator's fiance = :nerd2: um, there is no smilie for "sleeping on the couch" but you get my drift.
I guess I don't have it so bad after all. (compared to fiance, not crastinator)
Chat is open! Click on QUICKLINKS (top right) and select FLASHCHAT
Roscoe, my friend....I am sooooo sorry that you cannot get FSN. I enjoyed the Wings AND the Pistons because I have Direct TV. I feel bad for your bad luck.
Good game tonight. Bench was awesome, especially Maxiell. The starters didn't play too many minutes, only one was Rip with 39. Billups only had 30.
Nazr was huge in the first quarter tonight, and Sheed was huge in the 4th. The bench was great in the first half, and with a bad night for Dice--no points and 4 fouls in only 12 minutes--the beneficiary was The Brahma, with 13 pts on 5 of 9 from the floor (and 3 of 4 from the line!) in 20 minutes. Flip Murray had a couple of bad turnovers, but also some nice drive and dish plays, for 5 assists total. Rip led the way with 24 points on 9 of 17 from the floor. Pistons D was pretty solid, with the Grizz only shooting 38% from the floor, though they did get to the line 34 times.
Pistons win 95-86 NBA.com Yes it was a good game. Rip lead the team with 24 points and Sheed with 13 boards and 2 blocks. Pistons displayed a pretty deep bench tonight. Some was Flips choice and some was early foul trouble. Maxiel came up huge in extended mins (20) carrying the team for a stretch in the 2nd. Murry played almost exclusivly at the point for the 2nd straight game and did a pretty good job controlling the flow. Delfino logged in 16 mins looking very comfortable out there and seems to have found his shot going 3-6 with 1-3 pointer. But he played very smart out there which is the main thing. Hunter also saw some action. For those of you who did not see the game the Pistons did get outscored in the paint 30-24. But keep in mind that opposing teams are looking to really test the Pistons there. Tonight it helped the Pistons to 7 blocks and holding them to 38% shooting as the Pistons did a good job denying penetration and making things hard around the paint. If this is where the opponents want to go then its actually going to work to our advantage as its going to take away a lot of what they normally do. I would rather give up some paint points if it results in a 37.8% night for the opponent. Sheed got 1 tech which he probably deserved as he was his usual self and would not shut up. There were plenty of other times where Piston players discussed calls with the refs without penalty. Looks like if its in situations where its not going to hold up the game ( before FT's ) and its done in a productive manner they will allow it. Anyway, 2nd straight win and 2nd straight game where Pistons took over the game down the stretch. Rebounding wise the Pistons enjoyed a 4 board difference.
That's a good point on the PIP statistic, Max. I agree with you there. As for Delfino, he was REALLY good in the first half, but kind of crappy when he got back in there in the 4th quarter. Still, I like it when he gets minutes.
hoh! hohhhhh! look who's atop the central division and holding the league's longest win streak!! overall, i'd say far more positives tonight than negatives. of the latter, most of it was stuff that's present in every game: a few weak defensive possessions, occasional stagnant posseession on offense. maybe the only thing that stood out among the negatives as something to really pay attention to was some dodgy passing in stretches, some of them key plays. i wondered if the bench guys might not be used to the minutes they are getting (neither the quantity nor the type of minutes) and that might be wwhy they tailed off a bit in the second half. on the positive, ditto everything said by my partner piston legend d4ever (those in chat will know) and max. maybe i'd emphasize that sheed kept his head in it (even after a t on a questionable offensive foul call) and took over when it mattered, perhaps offering a tentative initial answer to questions about leadership from him. he'll never be perfectly reliable, in my opinion. he's an emotional guy and that will always be part of his game. if you don't want that you don't want sheed, and that's cool of course. but i do believe he is capable of channeling it... i feel like i've seen plenty of instances of him doing so.
JMax throwing one down ESPN.com - NBA - PhotoId_1350297_
I like when Fino gets minutes also. Throw in some minutes for J-Max too. I will go on the record right now and say if those two get 15-20 MPG, they will be ready for some nice production perhaps, come playoff time. Accumulating these precious minutes now could result in some huge returns later in the season from our bench. Keep it up Flip, I know you will, Joe D is watching.............
Rasheed needs to calm down. I love how he's giving a great effort out there and starting to get the Pistons double digit rebounds and points inside, but if he keeps up this technical thing he will be suspended 3 or 4 times this season.
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- There's no such thing as "formal" cargo shorts.
- Don't mention your ex. Ever.
- Pace yourself. The night is young.
- Respect the designated driver.
- First date? Leave the coupon at home.
- Tip like you mean it.
- The bartender has a name, and it's probably not "Yo!"
- The cocktail stirrer is not a straw.
- Take pride in everything you do.
- Whoever buys the round gets to make the toast.
- Your friend's ex is off limits. Sorry.
- Never forget where you came from.
- Asking if they're real or fake is a great way to never find out.
- "Ice cream, taquitos and beer" is not a fully-stocked fridge.
- Never show up to dinner without cash.
- One good cocktail beats two mediocre cocktails every time.
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Uh, I think all ' posts were deleted per his request.
alot of the post I',m reading are telling me this guy is doing an AK with a g3 magwell which I'm planning but I haven't found any of his posts? maybe I should look harder?
Uh, I think all ' posts were deleted per his request.
now they just need to get rid of that silly smiley, and all will be right with the world
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Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman
Originally Posted by bubbamauser
You will have to go to www.dirtydozensbunker.com if you want to talk to . He's mad at Gunco.
So what exactly is the word on that??? What happened? I must've totally missed it.
...I'm not tense! Just terribly, terribly alert.
"People simply disappeared, always during the night. Your name was removed from the registers, every record of everything you had ever done was wiped out, your one-time existence was denied and then forgotten. You were abolished, annihilated: vaporized was the usual word."
This person is no longer on the site per his request. Let's leave it at that.
ThanksOriginally Posted by SA58
I've only got two words for ya Sherman...and there not Damn Yankee!Originally Posted by W.T. Sherman
had 9200 posts, was a true supporter of Gunco, helped many folks here, orginized shoots, and is a personal friend of mine!!!
You figure out them 2 words yet?????????????????????????????????????????
ew,ew, ew I bet I know what they are
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Corporations Elections Licensing Securities Charities
Secretary of State Kemp Reminds Corporate Customers of Annual Registration Renewal Deadline
Atlanta – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp today reminded officers and registered agents of corporate entities registered in Georgia that the annual renewal period deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Friday May 31, 2013. Georgia law requires corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships to file annual renewals with the Secretary of State's Office and pay a renewal fee. Business entities that fail to renew by the deadline will be charged a $25 late filing penalty fee and risk being administratively dissolved.
Customers are encouraged to renew their existing corporate entities and form new corporate entities online, and provide at least one email address with their filing. Customers can then receive renewal notices and important notifications related to their filing in email format.
The email notification system sends an email to every address associated with the corporate entity every time a change is made to any field in the corporate filing. The notification asks each entity contact with an email address on file to review the entity's information, to make sure that the changed information is authorized and correct. Additionally, a backup security feature permanently stores every email address added to an entity's record. This feature ensures that email addresses cannot be deleted in an attempt to block receipt of the notifications by the rightful entity contact.
Check and money order renewal payments can also be made by mail, or in person at the Secretary of State's Corporations Division Office in Atlanta, the Professional Licensing Boards Division in Macon and the agency's South Georgia Office in Tifton. Absolutely no cash is accepted for payment of renewal or registration fees.
The following mistakes or errors can delay the processing time of annual renewals and new corporate filings submitted by mail:
Some entities may not have received annual renewal notices because they have moved their location and their records have not been updated in the Corporations Division database. Customers who are unsure of an entity's status should visit the Corporations Division website and search for their company by name or control number. If the status is "Active/Noncompliant" or "Active/Owes Current Year AR," the entity likely owes annual renewal fees.
Many users will note the new look and feel of our new Corporations Division online filing system. We ask that all users please review the information on the initial log-in screen, which provides information on receiving your username & password, a list of available online services, training documents, and online tutorials. Please take advantage of our dedicated Corporations help e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com for additional assistance.
The Corporations Division also features a Corporate ID Theft Resources website at http://www.sos.ga.gov/corporations/idtheft.htm . Georgia businesses can gain a greater understanding of the scope of this growing threat, and learn how to protect themselves from ID theft and fraud.
For more information please contact the Corporations Division at 404-656-2817 or visit www.sos.ga.gov/corporations.Brian Kemp has been Secretary of State since January, 2010. Among the office's wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders.
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High temperatures, heavy rain create perfect storm for drownings
By MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader | July 16. 2013 8:45PM
"It's a little scary so many people passed away around here from the water," Muzzey said.
Muzzey and his friend, Steven Lynch, 21, of Franklin, knew the 20-year-old Penacook resident, Daron Graham, who was swept up by the fast-moving Merrimack current while swimming in Boscawen this month.
Concord recorded nearly 7 inches of rain in June, nearly double the average amount. The rain swelled the state's waterways.
Concord Fire Chief Dan Andrus said people often are distracted by their cellphones and other things. Drownings often occur with those in distress not having time to yell for help.
"A lot of these things change day to day," he said. "If we get a couple of thundershowers that roll through in specific areas of the state, a certain body of water could be fine at one o'clock, but at 3:30 could be very dangerous."
"We tend to see a lot of people underestimate the conditions and overestimate their abilities when it comes to being around the water," he said.
State police Capt. Mark Armaganian said he hoped to get the word out to prevent more drownings.
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Simple question or how Mathematica getting on my nerves.
Although the 2 results must be the same they aren't. WHY???????
And not only this, but they differ by 10^21!!!!!! WHY????????
Please copy and paste this to Mathematica (i tried 5.0 and 4.2) to
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reduced to $75---
now i hate to sell this sig 1911 barrel but i think i am going to go with a 6" storm lake and one of those sarco para 6" slides so there is no way i can get this 5" sig barrel to work with that combo.
this sig barrel fits any 5" 1911 slide, it is stainless steel with a mat crinkle finish on the exposed part. i bought it back when sig started making their own barrels they dumped these at a discount prices.
i did test fire one mag it in my caspin slide and it functioned perfect and was literally a drop in. fitting may be required in some installs as YMMV.
this barrel also looks a lot like another big name semi drop in that starts with a "B" i figure it was either them or storm lake that made the barrels for the sigs before they started making their own.
a hell of a barrel for $80 imho--
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Nepal's Maoists indicated they would not assume responsibility for forming a government even though its party holds the largest number of seats in parliament. This decision came shortly after rival parties banded together to defeat the Maoist candidate for president and elect someone who came from a centrist political party. Maoist guerrilla forces led the rebellion which ended monarchy in Nepal after bloody years of fighting which resulted in over 13,000 deaths. Although, the presidential office is basically a symbolic one and does not carry with it extensive power, Maoists apparently believe they were insulted by the vote."We have no moral basis for the formation of government," said a spokesperson, and "our party gladly accepts the place of opposition in Nepali politics."
Political leaders in Nepal believe it is important to have Maoists actively engaged in day-by-day governing activities in order to have them focus on the reality of government rather than spouting cliches about power to the people. Maoists constitute the largest bloc in parliament which will create difficulties for another government to push through its political ideas.


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Remembering the good times of newspapers
Original post made by Tim Hunt, Castlewood, on Jun 19, 2012
Most had worked for competing publishers, Floyd Sparks (The Herald) and Dean Lesher (The Times) when they battled for readers in the growing Livermore and San Ramon valleys in the 1970s and the 1980s. The editors, including two of the first editors I worked for as a teen-ager and a 20-something, have long retired.
Folks traveled from as far away as Vancouver, San Diego and Las Vegas to share memories of good, old-fashioned newspaper wars with both publishers investing in news coverage to build readership and gain an edge with advertisers. The battle was joined when Lesher bought the Pleasanton Times and launched the Valley Times in the early 1970s and established an Alameda County foothold to battle with Sparks who had purchased the Herald in 1964.
For perspective, remember this was almost a decade before Stoneridge Mall opened and before both Bishop Ranch (planned as a housing tract) and Hacienda Business Park were on the radar screen. Meanwhile Joan Kinney Seppala founded The Independent in Livermore, a publication that survives to this day. Joan and her husband, Lynn, both attended.
In those days, we had a mixture of reporters—youngsters like me being mentored by experienced folks in their 50s or more. And plenty of them—one person covering each community, a person covering cops and courts, a reporter assigned to the national labs plus an education reporter and one or two general assignment folks. Compare that to the combined dailies today with three reporters total for the area from Alamo through Livermore.
One of my delightful surprises Saturday was seeing John Oliver, still with us at 92 and living in Vancouver, WA. John was one of the editors I worked for and later, we reversed roles when I became editor and he was covering business and writing columns.
Fred Dickey, a Herald editor now living north of San Diego, recalled how he opened the Saturday paper in his first week on the job and saw an 8-column (most papers were eight columns in those days) spread across the top of the sports page touting the "bowling tip of the week." It featured Granada Bowl proprietor and chief marketer, Dennis Fanucchi, and led to changes in the leadership of the sports department soon thereafter.
For perspective, I joined the Herald as a 17-year-old high school senior and left it in my mid-50s after stints as sports editor, city editor, managing editor, editor and associate publisher that covered parts of five decades (60s to 2000s). I was unusual in that gathering because many had worked for both publications and most had moved onto to papers elsewhere with a few leaving for PR gigs.
Looking back, I realize how fortunate I was to spend part of my newspapering career working for a family-owned newspaper—something that was common until the publishers aged and sold off to corporate news companies in the 80s and 90s. The conglomerates grew as demands from institutional investors forced the sale of the Times group and its parent (Knight-Ridder) in 2006 as the housing bubble started to pop and the internet continued to change the revenue model.
Move ahead to today and the economic model for daily publishing has shifted dramatically as advertisers have shifted to the internet and mobile devices. That's why you see historic publications such as the New Orleans Times-Picayune go to three hard-copy editions weekly and layoff one-third of the news staff.
The business model that still has some legs is the combination of weekly hard copy and aggressive online coverage that the Pleasanton Weekly has pursued. What's so challenging for citizens is that competitive news organizations drove quality coverage and there is precious little of that today.
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Some of us followers are still looking for some examples of that "aggressive online coverage that the Pleasanton Weekly has pursued. " I guess it's a matter of definitions.
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Great column, Tim. I am also worried about the unfortunate condition these days of our Fourth Estate, and I fear that our evolving society has lost an important watchdog. Nevertheless, many thanks to you (and your mentors) for carrying the torch during better times for journalism. I was only a newspaper carrier for the Valley Times in the late 70s/very early 80s (when kids still had paper routes), but I appreciate how much it was a golden age that may never be seen again.
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In his own basketball career, Dennis Lindsey lacked anything resembling the skills of the players he now evaluates. That history works in his favor as the Jazz's general manager.
"I always had to grind my way and delay gratification and really work hard," Lindsey said. "Being patient is something that's a natural strength."
The Jazz's ownership is trusting Lindsey's long-term view to a degree that merits his No. 1 position in The Salt Lake Tribune's annual ranking of the 25 Most Influential People in Utah Sports.
That status comes almost a year to the day since Kevin O'Connor moved to a executive role and the Jazz hired Lindsey away from the San Antonio Spurs to fill his GM position. Lindsey cites the mentoring of O'Connor, CEO Greg Miller and others as vital to his growth in the job. His level of responsibility and impact on the team's roster have become greater than just about anyone could have imagined as of last August.
Lindsey is the first pro sports figure below the ownership level to receive the No. 1 ranking in the nine years of The Tribune's evaluations, but the list was trending in that direction. O'Connor was ranked No. 2 last year, and Lindsey largely inherited O'Connor's level of influence.
Lindsey emphasizes that the process is collaborative, but he recognizes he's in a position of trust. Miller recently said he's willing to "endure a little bit of pain" in building something to last, and Lindsey embraces the franchise's approach.
"It would almost be wrong to come in and be short-sighted," he said.
So Lindsey intends to rely on the development of young players such as Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors. He allowed veterans Al Jefferson, Paul Millsap and Mo Williams to depart via free agency, while acquiring three players from Golden State with expiring contracts in 2014 and positioning the Jazz to have financial flexibility and keep building through the draft.
The rest of Utah's most influential sports figures:
No. 2 Bronco Mendenhall
BYU football coach
Previous ranking • No. 3
As the Cougars prepare to play one of the toughest schedules in school history, Mendenhall has recommitted himself to the job with a contract through 2016. He completely overhauled his offensive coaching staff after an 8-5 season, bringing back Robert Anae as the coordinator. Mendenhall remains in charge of game-day schemes for a defense that ranked No. 3 in the country last season. The progress of the offense will determine how he's ultimately viewed as a head coach, as he attempts to build on a 74-29 record through eight seasons.
No. 3 Kyle Whittingham
Utah football coach
Previous ranking • No. 1
Whittingham endured Utah's first losing season (5-7) since 2002 and responded by hiring veteran coach Dennis Erickson as co-offensive coordinator. Erickson's performance will determine the future of Whittingham's program. The school supported by building a $32 million football center in hopes of competing favorably in the Pac-12, where Utah's two-year record is 7-11. Fan interest remains high, with season-ticket renewals of 98 percent. Whittingham, whose record is 71-32, is under contract through 2016 with a $2 million annual salary that's about average for Pac-12 coaches.
No. 4 Scott Barnes
Utah State athletic director
Previous ranking • No. 10
Having positioned USU for Mountain West membership, Barnes continues to make an impact with facilities, budgets and program growth. He's the first Aggie athletic director to become a national figure, preparing to chair the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee in 2014-15. Barnes has succeeded in widening USU's support base beyond longtime donor Jim Laub's contributions, facilitating construction of a weight-training complex and a facility for basketball practice and volleyball competition. Barnes responded to the loss of football coach Gary Andersen by promoting offensive coordinator Matt Wells, who's expected to keep the resurgent program at a high level.
No. 5 Dell Loy Hansen
Real Salt Lake owner
Previous ranking • NR
About three years after becoming a part-owner of RSL (just in time for the team's MLS Cup championship run in 2009), Hansen exercised to his power to assume full ownership. The impact of his move includes the departure from the Utah sports market of former majority owner Dave Checketts, who once ranked No. 1 on this list. Hansen, a successful property owner and manager, operates one of the most stable, consistent franchises in Major League Soccer and is committed to expanding RSL's presence in the Salt Lake Valley and beyond.
No. 6 Tom Holmoe
BYU athletic director
Previous ranking • No. 4
BYU is now entrenched in football independence and Holmoe's scheduling efforts have become a major factor in making that transition work. After piecing things together for the first two years, he has created a much more attractive home schedule in 2013 and succeeded in strengthening future November schedules with opponents such as USC and Utah. He also signed coach Bronco Mendenhall through 2016. The Cougars produced outstanding teams in women's soccer and men's volleyball in 2012-13, while Holmoe consolidated the men's and women's track and field programs.
No. 7
Gail, Greg and Steve Miller
LHM Sports & Entertainment
Previous ranking • No. 9.
As a family, the Millers have taken more control of the sports aspect of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies by making Steve - Gail's son and Greg's younger brother - the president of that division. Randy Rigby's duties now strictly involve the Jazz. Steve Miller has established himself in the company by operating the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, a top-tier cycling event that concludes this weekend in Park City. Greg Miller, the company CEO, is responsible for much more than the sports segment.
No. 8
Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors
Jazz players
Previous ranking • NR
Jazz management is essentially turning over the 2013-14 season to these fourth-year players, giving them every opportunity to assert themselves, while evaluating them as potential franchise cornerstones. Hayward, who's a year older, is being asked to show leadership and Favors is expected to fill much of the scoring and rebounding voids left by departed free agents Al Jefferson and Paul Millsap. How they respond will determine not only the Jazz's long-term outlook, but their own positions in the NBA's power structure as they try to reach the All-Star level.
No. 9 Jason Kreis
Real Salt Lake coach
Previous ranking • No. 15.
After a restructuring of the roster that was mandated by the salary cap, Kreis needed to make more impact as a coach this season and he has responded well. Injuries, suspensions and international team call-ups have disrupted the lineup and RSL also lost twice in the late stages of games in July. Yet the team shared Major League Soccer's best record (11-7-5) with New York, going into Saturday's game vs. Houston, evidence that Kreis is doing the best work of his coaching career. RSL also will play in the U.S. Open Cup final.
No. 10 Tyrone Corbin
Jazz coach
Previous ranking • No. 14.
In contrast to last season's mixed mission, Corbin's charge in 2013-14 clearly focuses on developing a young team. Unusual circumstances, from suddenly replacing Jerry Sloan in February 2011 to a lockout-shortened schedule to trying to accommodate key players with expiring contracts, have complicated Corbin's job - and the evaluation of him. The scrutiny of Corbin will intensify this season, with Jazz CEO Greg Miller saying, "We all know there's weaknesses in his game … and we don't want him to get too comfortable." Corbin's record is 87-89.
No. 11 Chris Hill
Utah athletic director
Previous ranking: No. 6.
Having his position unaffected by an investigation into his supervision of a former swimming coach illustrates Hill's status on the Utah campus. But the perception of him undoubtedly was altered by the report, citing his failure to respond adequately to various incidents involving Greg Winslow. Hill's legacy was largely secured when the school joined the Pac-12, but Utah needs to compete at a higher level in the league, particularly in football and men's basketball. The judgment of Hill now hinges on those programs' progress and the outcome of a $150 million capital campaign.
No. 12 Jeff Robbins
Utah Sports Commission CEO
Previous ranking • No. 13.
After losing a highly successful Dew Tour stop in 2012, Robbins has made a comeback. The U.S. Men's National Team came to Sandy for two competitive soccer games this summer and the Web.com Tour's Utah Championship, with the Utah Sports Commission as the presenting sponsor, increased its purse to $625,000 after formerly hovering around the tour's minimum level. Robbins' partnership with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has brought major events to Utah and the organization has aided in the growth of the Tour of Utah.
No. 13 Ted Ligety
Ski racer
Previous ranking • NR
Ligety consistently has contributed to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association's influence, but his 2013 World Cup performance demanded his own distinction. The Park City product won three gold medals in the World Championships at Schladming, Austria, becoming the first skier to do so since Jean Claude Killy in 1968. He claimed the World Cup season title in the giant slalom and finished third overall, establishing himself as a skier to watch in his third Olympics, the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. Ligety, 28, has worked hard to become more than a slalom specialist.
No. 14 Bill Manning
Real Salt Lake president
Previous ranking: No. 18.
In January, Manning was named the 2012 Major League Soccer Executive of the Year, recognizing the team's success in ticket sales, corporate sponsorships and local television ratings. The team also received three ticketing awards, presented by the league commissioner. RSL is playing to 93.2 percent of capacity in league games at Rio Tinto Stadium, where the U.S. Men's National Team played twice this summer This year's higher rankings for Manning and coach Jason Kreis are also a tribute to the work of general manager Garth Lagerwey, another a key player in the franchise's stability.
No. 15 Quincy Lewis
Lone Peak basketball coach
Previous ranking: NR
Lone Peak became a national phenomenon, touring the country in a series of showcase games and dominating Utah high school competition with possibly the best team in state history. The Knights went 26-1, earning a No. 1 national ranking from MaxPreps.com, and Lewis was named the Naismith national boys basketball coach of the year. Lewis has won six state championships in eight years. Nick Emery, Eric Mika and TJ Haws led the celebrated 2012-13 team that Lewis credited as being "really talented" and "unselfish." That reflects good coaching.
No. 16 Sarah Hendrickson
Ski jumper
Previous ranking • No. 17
Knee surgery kept her out of competition for more than six months, but Hendrickson returned to win her event in the World Ski Championships in February at Val di Flemme, Italy, and declared herself "beyond satisfied" with the achievement. She finished second in the World Cup standings. Hendrickson, 19, a graduate of Park City's Winter Sports School, will benefit from the efforts of women's ski jumping advocates as the favorite to win the first Olympic gold medal in the event at Sochi, Russia, in February. She's a daughter and sister of ski jumpers.
No. 17 Mike Williams
USU athletic trainer
Previous ranking: NR
Credited with saving the life of Utah State basketball player Danny Berger, Williams raised the profile of his profession and created awareness of the need for automated external defibrillators in athletic facilities. Williams, since promoted to head trainer following Dale Mildenberger's retirement, was praised for responding quickly and calmly when Berger collapsed during practice. Other Utah sports figures - including Utah Blaze receiver Aaron Lesue, Salt Lake Community College softball player Megan Bradshaw and Orem High football coach Tyler Anderson - also provided vital rescue assistance this year.
No. 18 Bill Marolt
U.S. Ski and Snowboard
Previous ranking • 16
As the CEO of the Park City-based USSA, Marolt falls in this year's rankings mainly because Ted Ligety's outstanding showing merited individual recognition. Of course, those efforts reflect well on Marolt's organization, entering a Winter Olympics year. Training provided at the USSA's Center of Excellence is having worldwide impact. The U.S. ski team performed particularly well in Alpine competition, with Ligety, Mikaela Shiffrin and Julia Mancuso winning five medals in the World Championships. Marolt's partnership with the Utah Sports Commission helped bring more winter events to the state.
No. 19 Rob Cuff
UHSAA executive director
Previous ranking • No. 20
The job of administering competition among more than 140 member schools and 85,000 students is more difficult than ever for the Utah High School Activities Association. With the board of trustees and other committees, Cuff was involved in some high-profile, controversial cases - notably, involving eligibility issues with Timpview and East that resulted in forfeitures and radically altered the Class 4A football playoff bracket. Such transfer cases have become a major part of the association's responsibilities. This year, the UHSAA will oversee a sixth classification in football.
No. 20 Paul Kruger
Cleveland Browns linebacker
Previous ranking • NR
Kruger and former Baltimore Ravens teammate Haloti Ngata became the fifth and sixth Utah high school products to play for the Super Bowl champions. Kruger made a big impact with two sacks on third-down plays, each time forcing San Francisco to settle for a field goal in a 34-31 win. He was rewarded with a five-year, $40 million contract by Cleveland. In June, Kruger's charitable foundation staged a free leadership seminar in Orem, attracting youth from more than 100 schools throughout Utah as "a bigger way to influence kids beyond football," he said.
No. 21 Dave Rose
BYU basketball coach
Previous ranking • No. 11
Rose's run of six NCAA Tournament appearances ended in March, but he responded by taking the Cougars to the NIT semifinals. Some good coaching is being done at BYU, with Jennifer Rockwood (women's soccer) and Chris McGown (men's volleyball) making national impact, but Rose's consistency and in-state recruiting ability continue to distinguish him. Eventually, he'll have the stars of the 2012-13 Lone Peak team in his program. Rose drops in the rankings because BYU's 10-6 record in the West Coast Conference was the worst league mark of his tenure.
No. 22 Kaycee Feild
Rodeo world champion
Previous ranking • No. 23
The Payson resident won his second consecutive world championship gold buckle in bareback riding by earning more than $135,000 in the National Finals Rodeo at Las Vegas, finishing the season with $276,860. Feild remains the favorite to win another title in December, although his 2013 earnings of $79,461 left him slightly behind Ryan Gray in the PRCA standings as of early August. Saddle bronc riders Cody and Jesse Wright of Milford rank second and third in their event, so Utah again will be well represented in the NFR.
No. 23 Greg and Megan Marsden
Utah gymnastics co-coaches
Previous ranking • No. 22.
Partly because of inexperience and injuries, Utah's program regressed in 2013. The Utes finished ninth in the NCAA meet, failing to reach the Super Six finals for the first time since 1999, and never were ranked higher than No. 6 during the season. Yet they continue to be a marketing success story. The Utes' average attendance of 14,439 included a crowd of 14,930 that witnessed Utah's upset of No. 2 Florida. Utah gymnastics led all women's sports teams nationally in average attendance for the third time in four years.
No. 24 Larry Krystkowiak
Utah basketball coach
Previous ranking • NR
The current standards are low for Utah basketball, but Krystkowiak is demonstrating enough progress to make his program worth watching. The Utes went from 6-25 overall to 15-18 in his second season, while producing a strong finish that inspired some hope for the future. The Utes beat Oregon in their last regular-season game and then defeated USC and California to reach the semifinals of the Pac-12 tournament. Krystkowiak is making a recruiting impact in Utah, with a recent commitment from Roy's Brekkott Chapman, and has improved the Utes' defense considerably.
No. 25 Gary Andersen
Wisconsin football coach
Previous ranking • NR
Andersen would have ranked much higher if he had stayed at Utah State, but he makes the top 25 because of the residual effect of his work in Logan and his continued recruiting efforts in Utah. Wisconsin has commitments from Jordan quarterback Austin Kafentzis and East running back Ula Tolutau. Andersen's success at USU, with an 11-2 record in 2012, enabled offensive coordinator Matt Wells to be promoted. Andersen departed with a 26-24 mark in four seasons, the first overall winning record for an Aggie coach in nearly 40 years.
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Of the two recipes I tried on this adventure, the pepperoni pizza rolls were my favorite.
These delicious little baked treats are a great homemade substitute for frozen pizza snacks. It's also a dish adults will love as well.
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A few adjustments were made. Colby and Monterey jack cheese wouldn't have been my choice for a pizza roll. I used a blend of Italian shredded cheese instead. Mozzarella also would work.
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Okay you vote. Who was the best team in the K&C at the World Team Trophy?
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The French human pyramid with Amodio on top beats anything cheer leading teams on the planet.
I voted for Team France because 'they nearly dropped Florent' and 'the guy stood on the girls'!
Where are the other you-tubes?
I could only find one compilation of K&C clips for the French team. I hope some others appear. I think the K&C is the best thing about the competition.
I loved when the Japanese team all did Dai's final pose in unison in the K&C after his LP.
Ha, the Frenchies were cute
I enjoyed the Japanese too; they all looked high half the time. LOL.
Dare I say Scott Moir?
WTT is fun!!
The Canadian team sucked. So much for Canadians knowing how to party.
Canadians all in black looked like they were at a funeral.
Gotta love team France, that's a spirit! These guys genuinely were having a blast out there, it was thrilling to watch.
Scott needs to get his act together, cause it's a little too much of faux pas for one season.
Sorry didn't mean to be disrespectful because it is the national anthem. I was just merely pointing out the team Japan were in all black too.
France outdid everyone, Italians second. This is based on SPs only. The poor Russians looked as if they were afraid of cutting loose. Canada just looked exhausted to me.
I voted for France, but Italy would definitely be second as they were so much fun to watch too!!! It was so nice to see them having fun. I love this event especially since two of my favorites won!!! Congratulations to Japan for first and to the USA for second. I wish France could have won the bronze then it would have been perfect!
But they had lots of flags.
Someone at SC must have thought the KissnCry was about flags.
France was awesome, loved the chicken hats! All of them were pretty spirited except Canada. I still don't get what was wrong with the Canadians, except maybe Moir's downer attitude rubbing off on others?
Loved France and Japan, Italy, too. USA was having fun, Russia maybe not as much and Canada seemed like they were on valium.
Still, the K&C may be my favorite part of WTT!
lol Why did Canada get votes? They barely did anything fun and sometimes not all of their skaters were there.
What I love about France and Italy is that even though most of them probably knew they weren't gonna medal they still had a lot of fun and cheered on their skaters and the other countries' skaters. I especially loved them and USA drumming on top Japan's box while Dai was getting his scores.
Russia just needed some vodka and they would have been in the same level as France and Italy.
Two true patriots, I would guess.
Where was the rest of Team Canada for V/M's SD? It was just Meagan and Eric.
Canada had the best K&C, they where themselves no PR stuff from them, especially Scott who was charming as ever.
I guess because the ladies and the men were also competing that day so they wanted to concentrate. Not that it was much helpful for the the ladies...
Me give sympathy vote to Russia!
France won the Team Spirit Award!
Did people watch the Kiss and Cry after Ashley's LP? They started doing her swan movements!
I thought Team USA was very adorable after Ashley's LP, and Nicks with the flag added another element of cuteness!
Overall the French were more entertaining but that bicycle riding routine team Italy did was hilarious and superb! Apparently they trained for it LOL.


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Arsenal Ladies Under-17 youngster Rebecca Bull was handed the honour of carrying the Paralympic torch on Wednesday, August 22.
Rebecca was chosen from thousands of hopefuls for the prestigious achievement. Below is her story:
"We started off at City Hall - Boris Johnson was there! Then we got onto an Olympic shuttle bus to the
road where we were carrying the flame. I was the first one to light the torch!
"I stood there for a while and people were taking photos of me with the lit flame! People were shouting my name, asking for photos, waving - it was just incredible.
"Then I started my walk, which was amazing! I couldn't put the feeling into words. I was sponsored as a local hero. They e-mailed and said they wanted inspiring stories to be nominated as a torchbearer. So I told them mine and this is what I sent:
'A year ago, my mum was diagnosed with her third lot of cancer, this time in her brain. It was a very tough time for me because she became very frail, weak and lived in hospital.
'But I was determined to help pull her through this life-threatening illness. She was my priority along with keeping the house running, my fitness, exams and playing football for Arsenal and England.
'I remember visiting her, saying she could do it and sitting with her until she fell asleep. I showered, dressed and watched over her. I massaged her feet (she loved it!) and helped her with her physio exercises to build her strength back up.
'She wanted me to keep going and make her proud with my football. This gave me the determination
to do well and make her the proudest mum. I made a lot of money at school for charity, selling cup cakes I made for breast cancer.
'She is my hero, still fighting the illness but getting stronger. If i had the chance to hold the torch, I would hold it up for her future health and be proud.'
It was a fantastic day!Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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My teacher asks me to write two questions for teenager students and describe social emotional tone of interview that might influence the student's responses, but I don't know how I describe the tone?
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Hey guys. I figured that since I've been working on this project for about a month off and on I should probably start a progress thread.
Here's my latest and hopefully LAST ESB/Special Ed bucket that I paint. They look great but they are a pain in the rear to do.
I'm going completely layered with this paint job and using masking fluid to help with that. Also, I'm using a combination of rattlecan colors found in a couple of threads here as well as some of the Pollyscale/Testors bottles.
Here's the first step. Silver/Aluminum paint with the damage masked off:


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UNH men's hockey opens season at defending national champ Union
The University of New Hampshire men's hockey team will open the 2014-15 season at defending national champ Union College on Friday, Oct. 11.
The Wildcats play the first of their 16 home games on Saturday, Oct. 25, against Colorado College. They open their Hockey East slate with a home-and-home series against UMass-Lowell on Friday, Oct. 31 (at the Whittemore Center) and Saturday, Nov. 1 (at the Tsongas Center).
Among the other highlights of the schedule include a pair of games at off-campus arenas against Maine on Friday, Dec. 12 at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester and Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Cumberland County Civic Center in Portland, Maine. Those games do not count in the league standings, but the Wildcats and Black Bears play twice more, on Friday, Jan. 23 in Orono and Saturday, Jan. 24 in Durham; those games are part of the Hockey East schedule.
The league welcomes the University of Connecticut as a new member this coming season. The Wildcats play the Huskies in a home-and-home series on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21.


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Another thing that I notice is that paint finishing on OEM clear coat is different than aftermarket clear coats, and aviation paints. I work on all of them and they all have their little issues.
I would say the lighter the color the more forgiving on swirls and haze to the naked eye, but its harder to hide contamination in the base color.
I think sanding at 1500 and ending with 2500 and going to wool makes it easier. There's guys that say swirls are an issue but then they go cut with an 800, which is much more aggressive than a swirl. A wool pad just ensures you are getting everything and losing your head over it, andif you do it right and follow with an aggressive foam pad with the same compound it's just another grit to cancel to me. The key is to compound with the foam pad and it's like it never even seen wool. On black I compound the foam more thoroughly obviously.
Another important thing is to try to achieve the true gloss it should have in compound on a foam pad. I've seen countless guys compound with a pad just til the haze is gone but you can do better and get a deeper gloss by doing a little more. If it looks like it has been polished when you are done with compounding on foam then it's a cake walk from there and your polish isn't there to hide anything, it's just there for the cherry on top.
|I've used the 3m system up to 5000 grit on a 3/8 throw and 3/16 throw DA. I get better results on the larger throw. I now polish with a 3m yellow pad and finish with the black 3m pad and swirl remover.
I switched over to wool 2 years ago and i love it. But I cannot say if all wood pads are created equal. I use all Meguiars products for buffing.
I hate buffing and have tried a number of products to make buffing easier. I used 3M for many years but found the Meguiars products work better for me.
Wool cuts better and quicker than foam.
But, as wool will heat up the surface quicker, it will also burn the paint if you're not careful. You have to keep the pad moving and make sure its wet enough.
if you try out a wool pad, practice on a spare piece and get used to how it works before using it on the real thing.
This stuff is not for me.
I tried it and didn't have any luck at all. I wasted a bunch of time and money
Also, with 3M expect to pay about 100 to 200% more than competitors just because of the name.
This is the stuff I'm going to try next. I'm looking at the Lexlogic and Lake Country pads.
Chemical Guys COM_101 - CGC-3 Heavy Duty Compound (1 Gal)
I figure I would update this thread. There is a very straight forward way of buffing clear coat.
Industry standard for professionals. Used to fix bumpers all the way to repairing paint defects on airplanes.
The polishes also come in pints in case you don't want to get full quarts.
I'm in a small, fast-paced production shop, and it's surprising just how much time the Abralon pads have saved us.
|You'll have to buy the DA pad seperately, your abrasives supplier should have one. The Abralon discs were about $2 each when I was buying them, 25 to a box if I remember right. Bob
Thanks Bob. I think the idea of a dedicated DA for this purpose makes sense.
Are there any 6" DA's that come with the hook & loop backing?
Or, do you have to buy the the hook and loop backing separately and where do you find them?
Roger, the mirka pads are hook and loop, and they have a foam built into them for going over contours. These are used wet. I think they are called abralon? pads. I didn't know they were available in 4000, 2000 was the finest grit available when I was using them. I've been using 3M 3000 lately.
Found them on the web for ya-abralon
Oh, and another very important thing to remember when using any of these DA systems- make absolutely sure your DA, hose ends, and hose is perfectly clean before use, small particles of abrasive or dirt from using these items in regular body work will ruin your day if they fall from the tool or hose and land on the hood and get ground into the fresh paint. One tiny piece of anything. Most people that sand and buff for a living have a dedicated DA for colorsanding.
And, how do you handle the contours and tighter curves on the body?
Ive been using the foam pads for over a decade now.. dang Im gettin old, anyways I too like the way the wool pad cuts and I have one in the drawer in case I need it, but I think that Mirror glaze pads are far far better pads than the 3M waffle pads.. Foam is the way to go especially for a new guy getting started, lets face it everyone and I mean everyone burns through the clear or ss the first few times they start buffing... It is just the way it is, so if you are using foam pads it takes more effort to burn through...plus they leave much less scratches that you have to worry about getting out..
Jim has hipped me to the 2000# stepped up to the 4000 on the DA... It makes buffing sooooo much easier.. You can compound in 1 pass, then polish and call the customer.... and if you have any heavier scratches that you thought were out, they will show when you use the 4000# and you can fix that before compounding... Just makes for a faster job... I think on overalls it is faster if you start with 800 on the DA and work your way up, for panel repairs I just use Nikkens 2000 wet and then step up to the 4000
I have this one.
It's held up great for the last year.
Most foam pads are hook & loop and you can get a cheaper backing pad than the 3M which will work fine. Most buffers do not come with this pad and I doubt that one does.Mine did so might be worth a phone call to find out.
Getting either the Mirka or 3M Trizac 3000 pads are the ONLY way to go.
They do cost a little extra but if your time and effort are worth anything (I'm kinda lazy someday's) are worth every penny.
After a 1500 I go with the Trizac damp and the actual buffing by machine is a snap compared to stepping up compounds/pads and MORE work.
I rarely use a wool pad any more after getting turned on to this. A white waffle pad with some Perfect-it III regular cut or some Perfect-it 3000 (haven't tried it,but the demo look's great) then some swirl remover for the appropriate color paint,light or dark, with a black waffle pad will give you the BEST possible finish available.
Doing it by hand with 2000 and up will work but the finish from the DA & Trizac is WAY above anything done by hand.
I've learned this the HARD way by tring to cut costs and doing it on the cheap but the FACT is that unless you use the BEST products,You will not get the BEST finish. It costs $$$ for these products and after getting discouraged and working my ***** off broke down and got what I needed a little at a time and if I was to do over again,would NOT waste time and money on the cheap stuff cause it's just wasted capital instead of money well spent.
So what if everyone thinks $360.00 is ALOT for just a spray gun.
After working myself to death sanding 'peel.I've seen the light.
I have been seeing a lot of posts about buffing lately, but hate to admit I am still not sure exactly what I need to do and what I need to buy. Might be a good topic for a new FAQ from those in the know (hint hint)
Unfortunately I am way over what I had originally budgeted for painting this car, so I can't afford to pay someone else, or to buy new $200+ tools to buff it out, unless it is a total waste of time without buying that good of a tool.
I understand that I should wet sand it down with 2500 -3000 grit paper, but then do I need 2 or 3 different compounds and pads to finish it up?
Has anyone tried this buffer and foam pad? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92623
I think the 3M waffle pads are hook and loop right? Would I have to get a new backing pad to use them on that buffer?
Bottom line, I don't want to keep from doing what is needed to finish it up decently, but I also am trying to keep from spending money I don't have to. At this point elbow grease is a lot easier to come by than money.
I did help a painter friend of mine buff cars while I was between jobs 20+ years ago, but have forgotten most everything about it.
ps I painted the interior and jambs this weekend, and in my eyes they came out great. I do have a few areas where I got it darker than others, but since Pearl looks different depending on the direction you look at it, the differing shades aren't too noticeable. I might try to get a couple of pictures and put them up later.
I have always had a problem with scratches when I use a wool pad.
They usually can't be seen until I have the car in my garage under the
fluorescent lights. I've tried everything, cleaning it often, different
compounds, I always got a few scratches that I'd have to compound out.
I liked the wool pad because it's so much faster.
I have finally got a system where I don't use it at all.
I wetsand with 2000, usually by hand and block, then I use a DA, a
4ooo grit pad with water. It's a soft pad by Mirka. I think 3M has the
same thing. After using that the finish is so smooth that a foam buffing
pad with a medium polishing compound brings the shine out so
fast that it's actually faster than the wool pad. And I don't get any scratches.
That 4000 grit gives it a semi-gloss finish that barely needs buffing.
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11ºC warming, climate crisis in 10 years?
What about paleo-climate? An early attempt to use the Vostok ice core data in a regression analysis (Lorius et al., 1990) resulted in a climate sensitivity of 3-4ºC. The best period for these purposes is the last glacial maximum. This was a relatively stable climate (for several thousand years, 20,000 years ago), and a period where we have reasonable estimates of the radiative forcing (albedo changes from ice sheets and vegetation changes, greenhouse gas concentrations (derived from ice cores) and an increase in the atmospheric dust load) and temperature changes. A reasonable estimate of the forcings is 6.6+/-1.5 W/m2 (roughly half from albedo changes, slightly less than half from greenhouse gases – CO2, CH4, N2O). The global temperature changes were around 5.5 +/-0.5°C (compared to pre-industrial climate). This estimate then gives 0.8 +/- 0.2°C/(W/m2), or ~3+/-1°C for 2xCO2. This is actually quite a strong constraint, as we will see.
With this background, what should one make of the climateprediction.net results? They show that the sensitivity to 2xCO2 of a large multi-model ensemble with different parameters ranges from 2 to 11°C. This shows that it is possible to construct models with rather extreme behavior – whether these are realistic is another matter. To test for this, the models must be compared with data. Stainforth et al. subject their resulting models only to very weak data constraints, namely only to data for the annual-mean present-day climate. Since this does not include any climatic variations (not even the seasonal cycle), let alone a test period with a different CO2 level, this data test is unable to constrain the upper limit of the climate sensitivity range. The fact that even model versions with very high climate sensitivities pass their test does not show that the real world could have such high climate sensitivity; it merely shows that the test they use is not very selective. Our feeling is that once the validation becomes more comprehensive, most of the extremely high sensitivity examples will fail (particularly on the seasonal cycle, which tests for variations rather than just a mean).
A yet more stringent test for realistic climate sensitivity is the application of a model to a climate with different CO2 levels. Consider the implications for glacial climate of a sensitivity of twice the most likely value of 3°C, i.e. 6°C. This would imply that either the glacial forcings were only half what we thought, or that the temperature changes were twice what we infer. This would be extremely difficult to square with the paleo-data. Obviously the situation becomes even more untenable for the larger values (>6°C). Hence, we feel that the most important result of the study of Stainforth et al. is that by far most of the models had climate sensitivities between 2ºC and 4ºC, giving additional support to the widely accepted range (Update: As mentioned in the follow up post, this clustering is mainly a function of the sensitivity of the original model and the random nature of the perturbations). The fact that some of the models had much higher sensitivities should not be over-interpreted.
The 'Meeting the Climate Challenge' report tried to quantify what is meant by 'dangerous' interference in climate. All countries including the US and Australia have signed the Framework Convention on Climate Change which obligates them to prevent 'dangerous' interference with the climate system. Actually quantifying what this means is rather tricky. For various reasons (although some are subjective) they suggest that any global warming above 2°C (above the pre-industrial) is likely to be increasingly dangerous. The issue is how one prevents such an outcome given the uncertainty in the climate sensitivity.
The analysis used in this report is based on a study by Baer and Athanasiou. They perform a probability calculation assuming that any of the climate sensitivities in the IPCC range are equally likely. This is a relatively conservative assumption (since it does not include the really high sensitivities that we argued above are ruled out by paleo-data). The results suggest that in order to avoid 'dangerous' climate change with a reasonable probability (>90%), the maximum forcing that could be allowed is around 2 W/m2 over pre-industrial levels. This corresponds to a CO2 level of around 400 ppm, assuming all other forcings were at pre-industrial levels. This limit is to some extent subjective, but it is similar (though a little lower) than the level proposed by Jim Hansen.
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May 18, 2012
Transportation is the vital means of connecting people, goods and services. The smooth operation of a transportation system can not only determine the level of economic activity and output of cities but also have a dramatic effect on the quality of life for citizens and commuters. But with today's shrinking city budgets, there is often no funding available to rebuild or expand aging public transportation infrastructures.
In larger cities, traffic infrastructures tend to operate at near or full capacity, making it crucial to find more immediate ways to optimize the efficiency of existing transportation assets.
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Many cities are still in the early stages of developing a unified transportation system, which is critical to driving economic vitality and supporting the needs of citizens. And with more cars on the road every day, the challenge of gaining citywide visibility into these complex transportation systems has rapidly become a top priority for city managers, operators and agency directors.


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During his career at Michigan, Bo Schembechler was not only instrumental in playing a part in some great football games, his name was also one that media and headline writers had quite a bit of fun with.
From the 1969 Detroit newspaper headlines of "Bo Who?" when he was hired to coach U-M to the stories of how Glenn Edward was given the nickname by his sister plus the combination of the ease of his using first name and the difficulty to spell and pronounce his last name made it a fun story.
Rarely was the name Bo used by anyone else of such an iconic nature.
There was the singer Bo Diddley and then the actress Bo Derek in the movie "10."
It wasn't until Auburn had an outstanding, tough running back that another individual named Bo would come to the forefront. And the two football Bo's met for the first time in the 1984 Sugar Bowl.
Many might remember the two Bo's from that game, but what few might know is it was a battle of the two of the great teams in nation -- Michigan was ranked eighth and Auburn was No. 3.
Bo Jackson was a great athlete and is still considered by many to be one of greatest of all -time. He played both professional football and baseball after leaving Auburn. Some believe he could even had been a world class track and field competitor.
It wasn't just Bo Jackson that made this team. He had already missed much of his 1983 sophomore season with a shoulder injury. It was the caliber of all the players on Auburn that made this team so good.
This SEC team had a great defense and an awesome offense. Tommie Agee and Lionel "Little Train" James were the running backs with Jackson. All three went on to pro careers in the NFL. Even Brent Fullwood, a backup back, went on to play four seasons in the NFL!
And then there was Steve Wallace. He might have been one of the greatest offensive linemen in the nation. He played 12 seasons in the NFL and was part of three Super Bowl championships with San Francisco. According to many, he was instrumental in changing the way an offensive tackle played the game.
"The caliber of football player they had at Auburn at the time was amazing," said former offensive lineman Doug James. "I played across from Doug Smith and Donnie Humphrey, two of the best I have ever seen. They were big, strong and extremely quick."
Smith played eight years in the NFL and also played professionally in the now defunct United States Football League. Humphrey played three years in the NFL.
Offensively, it was the option vs. the wishbone, and defensively it just as well could have been two heavyweight fighters slugging it out.
Michigan moved the ball well in the first quarter and scored the lone touchdown of the game on its second possession. U-M quarterback Steve Smith went right and scored on a four-yard run.
Auburn made the early mistakes, and a fumbled punt 47 seconds into the second quarter gave Michigan the opening it needed. But Smith was hit going back to pass and fumbled the ball, and U-M was turned away in the red zone.
The change of momentum was noticeable. After gaining 116 yards in the first quarter, U-M mustered only 31 yards in the second. And after that fumble, U-M registered only two first downs the remainder of the half and five more for the entire game. In the second half, U-M had just 96 yards in total offense.
Even with the change in momentum, the Wolverines had their chances. An incomplete pass with just over eight minutes remaining literally went in and out of the hands of a U-M receiver, forcing Michigan to punt.
Then Auburn nickel-and-dimed its way down the field. AU held the ball for an amazing 7:21 before letting Al Del Greco kick an 18-yard field goal with only 23 seconds left.
And even with that, Smith hit Triando Markray with a 38 yard pass on the last play of the game. And as Markray went out of bounds at the Auburn 25, the clock clicked down to zero and U-M lost the Sugar Bowl, 9-7.
The Wolverine defense was amazing. Nine players finished the game with six tackles or more, led by Mike Mallory with 12 and Tim Anderson with 11.
Bo Jackson, who was named the Sugar Bowl MVP, said it was one of the toughest teams he ever faced, calling the U-M players "like little bees always coming at you."
Yes, Auburn was the better team, but Michigan had its chances.
"We really could have won that game," said James. "I know it was the best team I played against in my five years at Michigan, and I know if we played them 10 times, they would have probably won seven of those games.
"We still should have won that game."
Auburn won the game, yet the season ended on a bittersweet note for the Tigers.
Even though AU was ranked No. 3 in the country and had won the Sugar Bowl, Miami jumped from No. 4 to national champions by virtue of its 31-30 win over the top-ranked Nebraska team in the Orange Bowl plus Georgia's 10-9 win over No. 2 Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
Not all was lost for Bo Schembechler though.
The friendships that were made by all the Bo's lasted a lifetime. Bo Jackson became friends with Bo Diddley while our Bo Schembechler became good friends with Bo Derek.
Not a bad deal.
Happy New Year to all, and Go Blue!