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Dicyclomine is used in the treatment of abdominal pain.
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Jewett is saying farewell to her position on the board, a decision she said tugs at her heart and did not come lightly.
"I really wanted to finish the last year of my (three-year) term, but I think doing it this way is fair. Voters should be able to choose my replacement," she said.
"I started politics in 1952," she said, explaining some of her first positions were library trustee and town trustee.
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"Beyond the regular meetings and responsibilities of the job, she has spent countless hours assisting those in our community who are less fortunate," says the release, posted on the town's website. " … We will miss the benefits of Pat's experience and her reminders to our consciences. For many residents, Pat was their direct connection to local government. When they had a question or concern, she was the first person they called. Pat Jewett has epitomized service to our community."
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Hi guys, OK, some of you may not know that a while back, due to the economy and family reasons I decided I had nothing to loose and the time was right to follow my heart and work at what I enjoy doing, building props. Late last year I had the fortune to meet a great guy and long story short, we decided to become partners. In the months that have followed we have worked, slowly at first, but recently very hard and getting RS Prop Masters off the ground.
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How will this affect things? Apart from the current backlog due to moving and other admin issues the changes will all be for the better. I will still be the main point of contact through TDH or email, but Simon can and will jump in where required. This should help speed up delivery times in the near future. RS Prop Masters will also offer more props, for example the up and coming "New Hope" Stormtrooper Helmet and armour. I will continue to work with Chris (FP) with supplying EU guys that are put off from buying outside the EU (and the extra costs involved).
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Discussion in 'February 2009' started by Dlev59, Feb 9, 2009.
Who let bowen in to the game? The answer is obvious. Mr. Curry.
okay i went to this game but got there late, missed half the 3rd quarter, etc. there was a decent crowd but still a lot of empty seats. i just want to say that the timeout...when it happened i was really puzzled. it made absolutely no sense. in fact, i think it took away a great opportunity to start turning around our season. if that seems a bit dramatic, perhaps it is. but when you guys talk about it causing us to lose momentum (and let pop substitute), you have no idea how much. the Palace was ROCKING. people were STANDING. people were YELLING. everyone was excited that we might finally win, we had made a bunch of good plays, had played solid defense, and were primed to go get another easy score while SA was confused. one more basket and the stadium would have ERUPTED. the timeout was called and not only did people get quiet but some people even left! the excitement was gone. SA was the one that needed a timeout to regroup and we called it FOR THEM!!!! UGH that dunk by Max was insane. ya know, he played a good game and showed he can shoot the ball, but man did he get caught up on switches and was very late getting back to bonner (although he did a better job than sheed/dice). you have to credit SA for setting very good screens. pop has this coached to perfection, and they also get away with grabbing on those picks and not getting called for it. it gets their guys open just a tad longer. i have a MAJOR problem with a 7-man rotation, and curry's comments about not playing until sunday. whereas before he said he couldn't keep AJ and AA off the court, now he's indirectly stating that they're not even good enough to play normally. and i also have a problem with the fact that Curry is still panicking and now is trying to mimic flip saunders in order to get some wins. let's recap: - zone defense - shortened rotation, freezing out AA, AJ, Kwame - meeting at midcourt with his assistants during timeouts (i could not BELIEVE when i saw this last night...just like flip, and i always hated that on so many levels) - starting sheed and dice the next step is he'll bench AI so our starting lineup can be the same as last year except replacing chauncey with stuckey...and that might actually not be a bad idea lol. here are some other observations that are troubling if they become a trend: - sheed continues to take bad shots at the end of close games - stuckey is completely deferring to rip and AI, specially since AA has been frozen out and stuck always has one of those 2 on the floor who are looking to score - ai saying f' it, i'm gonna get mine (although not a problem w/that last night as he shot around 50% and was abusing parker) - if this is a 'lost' season and we're not developing our young guys, then it's also going to be a wasted season
Expressed perfectly.
That's pretty much the season story in a nutshell..
We have zero ball movement. AI needs to pass the ball. I am not saying he is hogging it but his idea of being effective is dribbling til he gets open or someone else gets open. Besides his man; nobody else moves. He needs to reverse the basketball til the defense opens; not cram it into the defense and try and create an opening. Stuckey is falling into this trap. He is forcing things because we are not moving the ball and make the defense adjust. Simple basketball: Pass and Cut Pick and Roll Amir is the only big we have that is willing to set multiple picks on a possession. All of the other guys may set a weak pick and then pop looking for the ball. If they don't get it they stand around and watch. That is the energy we are missing from the bigs. I watched last night and you could see at least 4 of the 5 Spurs players touching the ball on each possession and some of them multiple times looking for a seam. We are lucky if we get 2 players to touch it. We do not make aggressive cuts to the basket. We pass into the post and saunter acroos the lane after the pass. We need good, hard cuts. That is what AA gives us.
I think one fan actually said something like that, and I also think that you misquoted what that one fan said and took what that one fan said out of context. Hopefully, you feel better now...
Curry has played basketball for most of his life on just about every level. He even worked as an assistant coach on the NBA level. I don't understand how he could do something so incredibly stupid. How could he not know the right thing to do? Just on his instinct alone if not drawn from his experience. Something is terribly wrong here. I don't have much hope for this team under his guidance. Would they really throw out an entire season to avoid firing their coach?
That was pretty much the same reaction in chat. How could a bunch of casual fans have the same feeling yet Curry seems oblivious?
You can't expect Curry to see any significance to letting Bowen get into the game for the defensive play. Curry has no clue about this sort of thing, or he would not have left two of his best defenders out of the game (Amir and Afflalo). Basically, as Curry has no clue about his own rotations, how in the heck can you imagine he would have any clue about who plays for the other team, and who they might go to? You are giving Curry way too much credit.
I still think the main problem with the Pistons is not the coach but the mix of players and especially the age of the two primary big men: Sheed and Dyss. This decline in bigs was coming and it started with Ben leaving. Ben was one of the best defensive bigs I have ever seen in his prime. The team can play the young bigs even 40 minutes but they are not ready to take the place of the quality that the Piston bigs have recieved in the past from Sheed and Dyss. To put it another way, if Dyss and Sheed were 28, never mind Ben, the Pistons would still be dominant, Curry or no Curry. The guards simply do not complement each other. The Pistons have no three ball threat at all. They had two (both by Sheed) against the Spurs 7. What coach is going to make the Piston players suddenly find that kind of shooting range. Check out the top teams and see how much they integrate the 3 ball into their offense. Not the Pistons. Where I do blame the coach is on the lack of execution. But even here the problem of personnel rings out. Stuckey and AI are not good ball handlers and neither are Rip and Tay. Turnovers happen at the worst, rally killing moments for this team and on an offense that is hardly risk-taking and high powered. With Chauncey, the team lost a lot in execution and three ball ability. But Chauncey too is on the cusp of being "old" in the NBA.
Good post lapiston. Sheed does look really old, and I think McDyess is showing signs of age as well. He doesn't seem as physically tough, even if he is as mentally tough (determined) as ever. Still, I'm having a hard time accepting that we are a .500 ball club.
The players miss Flip Saunders so much, that they just cannot play well.
Thabeet = Theo Ratliff
I agree with you except about the age of the bigs part. Obviously it wouldn't hurt if we could role back the odometers a bit, but DET's problems are not solved by putting a Chris Bosh in there. There are no bigs in the L that these 2 can't play 1 on 1 still. The same cannot be said for the other positions on the floor. The lack of 3 point shooters to spread the floor trickles down to other aspect of the game as you said. The PS3 we should score every hoop 6 inches from the hoop is bogus. They showed a stat during one of the C's v P's romps that had something to do with most players on a team last year with 100 3 pt FG's made. The Celtics and Lakers led the list and guess where they ended up? The guards are all poor ball handlers, like you said, and are sub par spot up shooters. If DET is scoring from the post that means everyone else is standing around. Tay kills this team. He gives them next to nothing for the most part. If DET had someone at the 3 that could create shots and score in under 35 minutes per play it would have made a huge difference this year and the last few.
It's been two days now, but did anyone ask and more importantly did [STRIKE]Mr.Alan[/STRIKE], I mean Curry indicate why he called the infamous timeout with the 28 seconds?? Some reporter had to have asked that question in the post game as it definitely as Warthog said gave the Spurs tme to regroup, put in Bowen and basically send an enthusiastic crowd out into the cold air with a big disappointing WHY???
Oh HQ. Except for the 5 inches, 40 lbs, pressure of playing at a top tier school, and stats, yeah they are the same player. lol Dominant Thabeet just shy of triple-double as UConn wins again - NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - CBSSports.com If he is Rattler 2.0, then Greg Oden is Lebron James' dad. Hold on a minute here....
Thabeet will be a high pick. He does disappear in games and he definitely needs to work on his offense, but he is a defensive menace in the making. He hasn't been playing hoops that long, actually. Plenty to learn. Maybe Dave Cowens can help.
Thabeet's already a dominant defender, but I did watch the Pittsburgh-UConn game, and Thabeet got absolutely MANHANDLED by DeJuan Blair... The kid has a lot of work to do yet, especially on the offensive end.
The problem with Thabeet is that he's built like Gumby. Just this past week he was backed down by a Maxiell-type undersized PF that is becoming so popular in the league nowadays, for 20+/20+ And he's more awkward offensively than Mutombo.
Micro, I have a hard time accepting that a team that was two or three in the league last year is 500. also. But I am trying to put a little perspective on it for myself and maybe for others. Otherwise, the games are hard to watch. The crazy thing is that there is still much talent on the team and for about 6 minute spurts, they actually look very good. Right now, I would be happy with just getting to the second round and making some noise. I do think that if the Piston brand name now really means something with this second major run, that Joe might be able to get a star player this next year or two.
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This year I have been the Santa at our local mall.The other night a 7 year old presented me with his toy list.5 of the 7 toys he wrote down where that of Star Wars in nature.
1 Jango Transformer
2 Obi Wan Transformer
4 Lego Star Wars Complete Saga for Play Station 2
6 Clone Trooper Officer
7 Battle Droids
After speaking with hundreds of kids that night it was neat to get a list like this.His eyes lit up when "Santa" informed him that Star Wars was "his" favorite movie.We spent about 5 mins discussing the different characters and movies.He did inform "Santa" that Boba was a bad guy but did not deserve to be eaten.
After his made we exchanged a Merry Christmas then we both exchanged "May the Force be with You".
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It was inevitable. As soon as Monday night's game ended, 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh had to have known he would face questions about the team's quarterback situation. Colin Kaepernick had just sliced and diced the league's most advantageous defense to the tune of a 70 percent completion percentage in a 32-7 drubbing. Harbaugh had to have known he would be asked if Alex Smith was still the Niners' starter when healthy. He could have just said "Yes" and shut it down there. But that's not what he said.
Instead, Harbaugh said, "We'll see. I usually tend to go with the guy who's got the hot hand. And we've got two quarterbacks that have a hot hand."
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Oh boy. I know Kaepernick is the new kid on the block, and everyone loves the new hot ticket, but I think Smith should remain San Fran's starter. He has done nothing to play himself out of a job. Kaepernick was outstanding against the Bears, and his time will certainly come. I'm sure tight end Vernon Davis would like Kaepernick to stay on as the starter, but I expect Smith to start in Week 12 as long as he is cleared to do so. Why Harbaugh didn't say that to avoid a needless debate, I have no idea.


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|I am not sure I'd understand why anyone would go from a Corsair H70, which is a wicked cooler, to an air solution that's about twice as large. Either way, sorry to hear about your troubles, martin. As Optix says, it definitely pays to read the reviews, although in your case, it seems like you got a bad unit given the lack of a totally flat base.
I liked the rubber fan mounts to be honest. They were a bit tricky the first couple of times but they release very easily if you need to remove the fans in a hurry. Plus they're great at absorbing vibration because they keep the fan frame isolated from the aluminum fins of the cooler.
Most coolers that I have used that don't secure in the four corners can be moved. The Zalman CNSP7X could, the Thermaltake Jing and Frio OCK could and the Havik 140 would. It's just the way things go when you mount a cooler on one axis. Locking it down in four corners, regardless of whether it's Intel or AMD is always the way to go.
Even with a flat base the cooler came in behind the H70 so that would be one of those instances where it pays to check the reviews. You could try going back to NZXT to see if they will replace it with one that has a flat base but even still it won't be able to match the H70.
NZXT HAVIK 140 CPU Cooler PROBLEMS
I had this unit and it increased my temperatures.
I thought it would be better that my corsair h70 but was badly mistaken.
Problem was the base was NOT FLAT and using a straight edge i could see through the gap in both directions.
When screwed down as tight as possible it was still possible to move it side by side.
I returned it AND AM STILL WAITING for a refund.
My advice, DO NOT buy this.
The rubber fan mounting system is hopeless.
Thanks Optix. You pretty much confirmed my suspicions that air coolers are approaching -- or have hit already -- a dead end. At least with current materials and technologies. Coolers like this NZXT and the Thermaltake Frio are a clear display of that.
Air coolers are amazing pieces of technology, let it be clear. And will keep serving the mainstream for as long as we require them. It's these later coolers that I'm a critic of. This simply isn't the solution -- or shouldn't be -- for anyone. I cannot possibly recommend these to anyone.
All in one liquid coolers are just now starting to eclipse air coolers. Noctua (DH14) has been at the forefront of the cooling game. Before that it was Prolimatech (Megahalem) and before that was Thermalright (Ultra Extreme). You can go back years and years and see how air coolers have evolved. All in one liquid coolers are relatively new and finally starting to get some attention after many lack luster attempts (Bigwater what?).
For me, it comes down to a few things and these are in no particular order. Price, performance, will it fit without making me change my system configuration and finally quality. Quality is a big thing because you're not just putting in an air cooler where the soldering might not be that great or the fan is less than perfect. You're putting fluid in close proximity to your expensive gear so that bad boy better be properly leak tested.
With the liquid coolers being released now I'm convinced that a lack of confidence in the quality of the unit is the only reason why air coolers exist in the enthusiast market.
Don't get me wrong, I still think air coolers are a viable option for many users running a mild to medium overclock provided they have a small enough footprint. I still get excited when it's time to test one out and was really pumped to take a crack at the Havik 140. I've been a fan of NZXT for a while now but that's not enough to keep me from realizing that air cooling has hit a wall. Without some sort of break through in materials, heatpipe or fan design or an act of God, air cooling is coming to an end for folks like us.
Going forward I really don't think that they will be able to retain their ability to cool better than liquid systems and not become enormous to the point where they no longer become functional.
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I was reading the review of the Thermaltake Frio Overclock King TT OCK (boy, that's a mouthful) on the Tech Roundup of this week and the same problem exists: These are some excellent, but big coolers that on quite a few configurations aren't simply possible.
So the question becomes: Considering the price one pays for these 1 kilogram behemoths (not something I'd want to install on a vertical motherboard either) at what point these coolers just become redundant when one can just switch to a much simpler water cooling solution for the same or similar price? It's just that I'm starting to see a few of these coolers and I just don't understand where's exactly the market for them. Am I missing something?
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Well, faithful readers here--all three--remember my prior rants about how EFI costs a few thousand but only makes one hp more than a carb...as shown in articles in PHR and other mags. It requires a new design of dry manifold--and cam and head changes--to see a real hp gain for all that cash.well, another magazine agrees...August 2012 StreetRodder mag thru a FAST EZ-EFI on a crate Ford 302 factory rated at 340hp (didn't mention these ratings are typically low) and got 370hp...but...on page 74, FOUR pages into the article, in the low left corner they, um, admit that, well, they tested a--well, let's quote them:"to satisfy the curious, we tried a Holley 750 mechanical secondary Street HP (on the same intake, it looks like) for comparison purposes. AS WE'VE SEEN IN THE PAST, power between the carb and EZ_EFI was within 1 to 2 hp ALL THE WAY THRU THE (power)CURVE."EFI has driveability benefits (they could get the engine to run at a lower RPM, but proper gearing would make that moot) and with free R&D, you could get a special intake to make more power than a single plane intake, but if you're considering spending the $$ on EFI to make more power...take this into consideration.
Just because you can't do it...doesn't mean its impossible
EFI rarely makes more peak power since a properly tuned carb is a superior emulsification machine, but it nearly always creates a broader curve. That's usually more beneficial for acceleration. Plus, that's not really the main point of EFI; it's main benefits are drivability and fuel economy..
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so, I'm checking out the latest PHR engine, a 500cid Mopar Wedge...and its not using EFI. Again, if its so great, why doesn't the magazine use it on their own cars? Thousands spent on suspension, but not thousands spent on EFI--which might beat fuel sloshing in a bowl in corners when that suspension is put to good use.Its also funny how many EFI setups are designed to look like a single carb...why not look like a multicarb? then you don't have the single quad's problem of uneven intake runner length (from outer cylinders to inside cylinders), and who doesn't want the look of a dual quad or tri-power? Why make it look like something you're trying to steer people away from, if it really sucks so bad.Its also interesting, the 500cid makes similar power to a 408 stroker 360 that was built for the Engine Masters magazine some time back. That smaller external-size engine could help hot air flow out of a small engine compartment its meant for.
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Hey, Appreciate it. I'm just looking forward to your build up. I've heard so many good things about BFUK's items. Shame he's not selling them anymore. We'll have to get together when I'm home in July for a beer and Jango viewing. =P
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Hey, Appreciate it. I'm just looking forward to your build up. I've heard so many good things about BFUK's items. Shame he's not selling them anymore. We'll have to get together when I'm home in July for a beer and Jango viewing. =P
Mullreel, amazing job! Does LSFU have a website? I'm actually making my own flightsuit.. I'm going more of the postal blue off of one of the reference photos. I hope I don't take too much flack for it. I still need a vest, don't want to sew that one.. I was thinking Bobamaker, but if LSFU is less expensive, I'll use her. (Especially now that Bobamaker is injured)
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NM, Siri just found her website for me. If you get a chance, check out my thread and tell me what you think of the jumpsuit so far. The photo doesn't do the color that much justice. I might take one while wearing it.
This Thread has enlightened me to the risks of wearing a Gasket while trooping! i really hadnt factored that in!
the suit is amazing by the way. very jealous.
could i ask what the LFSU Vest and Flight suit set you back?
Thanks for the compliments.....Don't be jealous you can make one just as good.
Just got a new tote for Jango. I think it will probably greatly affect which JP I troop with the most. The arena pack will fit in it, the Kamino pack won't. That will mean I will have to carry it, and that gets old.
Here is the new carrier......
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It is nice to have everything fit, including the helmet and jet pack.
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It was one of those troops that are a privilege to do.
Looks like Bossk has been getting a tan this summer.
yeah and it was DARK in there.
Bossk and Boushh are actually mother and daughter.
another great troop tonight, here is one of my favorite kids of the night
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Thats great!
Love your Jango! And this is a great thread.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
I have really enjoyed this kit for the past year. It is great fun to troop in it. And I am glad you like the thread.
Yep - Mullreel Jango Fett armor is one of the top notch ones around here. I have always admire his dedication on getting it right.
WoW a Seeker Seal-Of-Approval! Right on man!
I take pride in any Seeker praise. His critique has helped me out greatly.
hey, awesome work on suit and armor.. remembering my old days ;o)
keept it up my friend!
I don't see what state you are in but if you have Hobby Lobby near you, you can usually find the Krylon Shortcuts Ocean Blue. It is in a can about half the size of a normal spraypaint can. This is usually the harder of the two to find.
The Rustoleum Royal Blue I have always been able to find at Walmart.
I have never had any luck finding the colors at Lowes or Home Depot. And sometimes at Hobby Lobby you have to dig a little through the locked paint cabinet to find the Ocean Blue. There is also a Sail blue that is close, but I would try for the Ocean blue first.
Now that you mention it we have a similar type store here called Hobby Town and I remember seeing a bunch of those stubby cans. I forgot all about that until just now- thanks!
Looks AMAZING!
I was able to get some insurance on Halloween night, it includes intentional lightsaber decapitation.
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Did Jango have Knee weapons?
If you mean the knee darts then yes he did.
Okay, now I have to ask: how do you keep your boot armor down? I have snaps on mine (like Seeker). But I've noticed after walking around a Con or whatever, they often snap apart. I'm thinking about CA-gluing 2/3 snaps on my boots to keep them down. Curious if anyone else has a problem keeping their boot armor attached to their boots when trooping?


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Jeff, that term is older than the hills, not sure when I heard it first exactly. Perhaps it was around food that I first heard the term, not sure. My first job was working in my grandparent's Po-boy & delicatessen when I was 12. It was a family run business.
I could've sworn I read in the bible Jesus said "86 the water, we're having wine tonight!" :-D


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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
This picture shows how we used to share music. Then we gave our daughter Abby a portable iPod® speaker. It folds up into a book-shaped package and protects her iPod inside itself (great for trips). And it opens into an A-frame stand with the iPod dock in the center. It only weighs a couple of pounds, so she easily moves it from room to room all over the house. She cranks it in the bathroom while she showers, plays songs for me while I cook dinner, and takes it along to friends' houses.
Here are a few things we learned that you might want to consider as you choose yours:
Portable or stationary?
These speakers come in all shapes and sizes, from big boom boxes to super-sleek wall-mountable styles. Abby loves that she can carry hers around, but she wishes it were durable enough to take camping or to the beach. It's something we'll keep in mind for next time.
How does the music sound?
Abby wanted an easy way to share songs, play music out loud, and be free from headphone wires while she's cleaning her room or just goofing off. Her speaker's output is tolerable, and I'd say we got what we paid for. As with any speaker, you'll find a wide range of amplification and sound quality out there. Your level of "audiophile-ness," as well as your budget, will probably come into play as you compare options.
Compatibility is key.
Okay, time to fess up. We were in a big hurry, and we accidentally bought a speaker that doesn't dock Abby's iPod shuffle. Now, we could've added a separate adapter and hooked the shuffle up to the side of the speaker (less cool-looking). We decided to get her a compatible iPod nano instead. She scored big on this whole deal, huh? Anyway, make sure your particular iPod fits your speaker before you buy.
What else will it do?
Abby's speaker charges her iPod while it's docked, saving her the step of recharging at the computer. And she likes flipping through her tunes with the remote control. Her speaker has an internal battery, so it can play cordlessly for about 10 hours on a full charge, or she can power it with its AC plug. Her best friend has an iPod speaker that also serves as her alarm clock. You can find speakers that have video screens, connect to your cell phone, or offer multi-room listening. Abby wasn't looking for fancy features, so her basic model suits us fine.
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A carburetor works pretty well. That would be simpler.
EFI being complicated, get into it. In most circumstances you have total control over fuel management. Time investment to learn could be worth it.
My supercharged 305 is going strong almost a year later. Very mechanical.
This is the main reason I have not persued the EFI on the Roots blower. I agree that the fuel demands are much different than the blown sbc equal to some larger cu in motor.
You can see this when you start tuning the blower motor with the O2 sensor and a vac boost gage. At light throttle there probably is not much difference than NA but as soon as you get on the gas harder and not even into boost there is a radical shift in fuel requirement. The transition circuit becomes very important as well as the power circuit. Often idle feeds and high speed feeds need to be adjusted and of course the main jets. Not that EFI can't handle it but the standard maps don't allow for this and I don't think most of the self learn ones do either. Then when you jump the throttle and get boost quickly, the amount of fuel change is huge. It's surprising that the carb can even handle this. In reality the fuel requirement gets covered by being excessively rich. The EFI should be able to adjust for this better and quicker but it takes the laptop to get to the map requirements. Lots of keyboarding.
I'll see most of the suppliers at Back to the 50's this summer and hit them face to face about the blower EFI.
My son says I could save hours of mechanical work by going EFI but then it just becomes hours of keyboarding plus changing injectors and sensors and a half a mile of wire harness.
Don't get me wrong, I'd jump on the EFI if I could be assured that it woulod tune as easily as advertized but so far that has not been the case. I've been around for too long to fall for this advertizing......after all dynosaurs lived for 260 million years and we have only been around for a heartbeat on the time line. haha they must have known something.
I'm going to wait it out. My 2 x 4's run too well now.
|Illenema, I totally agree with you. This is indeed too complicated. Anyone knows what can be done to make this task simpler?
I contacted holley about it they said the hp 550-412 would work fine with a roots style blower.
I looked up the wiring ect on that kit. it needs a o2 sensor and a tach signal to work, laptop ect. Too complicated.
From what I have researched, the newer self tuning EFI systems (atomic efi, ez-efi, avenger efi, prof. products efi, etc) won't work on top of a roots type blower.
I've got a SBC running a 177 and I looked into it last year and found that unless I go with a more complex injection system, it won't do what I want it to do. I've talked to FAST and to MSD regarding their injection systems and they both tell me their system will not work on that blower.
The MAP sensor built into the throttle body housing is one factor, and the other is the needs of a blower engine is not the same as a large displacement n/a motor. So the mapping is completely different and is not supported by their systems.
The new FAST EZ-EFI 2.0 is supposed to support blower motors, but I don't know anything about it.
FAST XFI and the Holley HP EFI system are supposed to work, but they are not a self tuning unit and will have to be set up with a laptop. If I am having to do that, I might as well go with Port Fuel Injection, and that's cost prohibitive for me.
If you find something out, I would be really interested.
Good luck.
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Idea thread: Planning my semi-permanent paint booth, hoping for your input
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As I plan to finally paint my Mustang this summer, I'd like to build a semi-permanent paint booth/paint area in my shop. I have a space already partially set up for it that's a good place to start. I'd really appreciate input from others who have done this as DIY, as well as you pro's with the good paint booths.
I'm looking for ideas and discussion ranging from everything to air handling, power, lighting, exhaust and ventilation, space, filtering, maintenance of cleanliness, etc. Seen lots of great tips in past threads about this topic, such as spraying adhesive on filters. Things like that are good to know. The point of this then isn't necessarily to re-hash info but more to custom tailor ideas to my specific space and really for me to share my ideas to see if they're any good or not. They will probably change as I hear better ideas.
Now a few images....the space is 13 feet wide, and 20-something feet long. Floor drain in the center. I am planning on finishing the ceiling by putting some painted sheeting up there, and will prob have to build a mock wall that goes to the right edge of the checkered walk, which means the air compressor will be in the booth. Any issues with this? Mainly concerned as to where I should locate my 220 outlet for the compressor. The white wall with black strips at the end is actually a sliding door. On the other side of the wall of the compressor is an enclosed lean-to shed.
Thanks in advance and looking forward to the discussion and insight! :thumbup:
For ventilation, past threads have talked about it's best to have fans supplying fresh air (clean shop air?) and the paint air exiting through external filters but without fans. Would the air supply fans be best if they were mounted on the ceiling providing a down draft or in a side wall blowing across? To exhaust air, I'd probably crack the door the width of a filter, build a 2x4 frame and run filters all the way up.
For lighting I was wondering if 4 of those cheapie $10 4' fluorescent light fixtures you can get from Lowes on the ceiling are sufficient, or if I should have lights on the side walls too?
Also concerned about how I should run power to minimize explosion hazards.
As far as lights go with as many as you can afford, you can't have too much light when painting.
Many folks get fisheyes in their paint from having a compressor in there casting off oil into the air..put it outside if at all possible
Duly noted, both of you. These are the things that are really good to know! Thanks.
If you can't place the compressor outside or in another room, at least place it as far from the painting area as possible.
1. As Milo said, you don't want airborne oil droplets floating around.
2. The pressure switch contacts arc when turning on and especially off.
3. The compressor cooling pulley stirs up dust.
4. Lights on the walls are great, especially when trying to paint down along the rockers.
5. Have a dedicated compressed air outlet just for painting, no air tools. Get a good water separator and use all 3/8 ID hose and fittings.
I've made about every mistake possible so what I know, I learned the hard way.
The pros will have more and better ideas.
in for info, I have a space about the same size that I would like to be able to paint in occasionally.
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If you plan to insulate I would do that first.. Then either Sheetrock and tape ceiling or go paint tin.I sheet rocked mine and now wish I had went with the tin. May try to tape and paint my ceiling and do the walls with ceramic tile some day.Thought I had plenty of lights and still wish I had more. Made it a semi cross flow. Fan in front at filters pulling down from filters in ceiling at the rear. If anyway possible I would try to move the compressor. Not only because of the oil concerns which dosen't seem to be that big of a problem if compressor is in good shape. But when it comes on it does strange things to the air flow in the booth.I posted a picture of mine. It's just used to paint in and if I dont have anything a paint I will sometimes just park a car in it.
A lot of comments about moving the air compressor. Right now the compressor is just sitting on the pallet (and that's how I've always left it) so it can easily be moved. It's a newer compressor--I've had it two years. I'm starting this thread now because I'm going to be running the power to the compressor and am debating on where I put the 220 outlet. The fact that I'll probably be moving my compressor when I paint will affect this decision.
I'm not ambitious enough for drywall, my current plan was to take some particle board, prime it and paint it, and put it up there? I want all the surfaces at least painted so I can hose it down to clean it. I should have prefaced this with we just bought the place and are putting money into it in lots of places (you know, those things called priorities :mwink: ). Needless to say this ranks low on the priorities (or at least I have to make it seem like it does :thumbup: ) so likewise, I have to make it seem like I'm doing it as budget as possible! :pimp:
Can you go into more detail on your flow? I'm a little confused.
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Know all about that budget thing. Talked the wife into us taking a loan to build my shop and went way over budget. She was not a happy camper. I've got about $65,000 into it and its still not completely done. It's only 30x60 and I did all the inside work myself. As to the flow in my booth the intake filters are at the back of the booth in the ceiling. The white filter in the pictures. The outlet is at the floor in the very front. The green filters in the pictures. I have a 24" old binks paint booth fan mounted outside pulling air in and across the car and out. Iam still working on closing off the lights and sealing everything up. Not as nice as a bought paint booth but should do the job just fine when complete. I've included a shot of the fan.I'am going to try to get the exhust stack covered this summer with steel to match the building.I had to slow the fan down from where binks had it because it tryed to turn the building insideout.
Big Question. You said this is your shop area. Is it attached to living quarters (house)? If it is, you should use exhaust fans to remove the air from the spray area. If air is forced into the area, fumes will migrate to the rest of the structure.
I assumed you were plumbing in your compressed air outlets. I have my compressor in the opposite corner of my garage with 1/2" copper pipe around the top of my walls. I have 5 drops and the one in my painting corner is for painting only. My compressor is about 10 years old and passes a little oil when I run it hard. I have to have a water/oil separator to avoid fish-eyes.
I mentioned the 3/8 fittings because I was amazed how big a pressure drop you get with the HVLP guns.
We all have to fight the budget battle, especially those of us who are married,
Shop is not attached to the house. My wife's never understood why I couldn't just work on the car in an attached garage and it's this exact reason I tell her.
Is it pretty critical if the lights are sealed, mainly for the sake of not blowing up or is it really one of those Chicken Little scenarios? The fluorescent lights I was originally considering getting are just your standard cheap open bulb shop light. Want to be smart but practical.
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It's cute, but I don't get it.
Re: Cotton Armor
MarlosTiger wrote:I was not aware of the 'Glamer' spelling of the word, only being familiar with the 'Glamour' spelling from my AD&D 2nd days. I'm cool with it either way and enjoy thinking of it like a 'trendy corporate spelling' on the shirt. It's their trademarked name for the otherwise non-special process, like 'Hi-Powah' or 'Flavor-Blazted'. If those elfing about it would look at it that way, they might like it better. And if that corporate buzzword has a pop-culture meaning that the company doesn't know about, then all the better.
That works too! Thanks!
staryeyddreamer wrote:I need this now. The pocket of holding kills me.
lonelypond wrote:Simply entertaining. Before reading thread, I just assumed Glamer TM was a clever rebranding of the more usual glamour
Entertaining like watching nerds argue over Kirk vs. Picard?
icemutt wrote:But can you bring the slime dog in and show that your homework still exists? Or does it break down too quick?
It depends on system/type of smile. At least in D&D slimes are generally caustic and will cause grevious injury when you pick it up. Not to mention the horrors when it licks your face.
Re: Forest Fantasy
i can't express how brilliant you are.
kevlar51 wrote:Thanks again everyone for all the support on this one
If you can find a way to print this, I will buy it. Just tell me where.
rizaroni wrote:How old is our artist?
Possibly 2. If that.
sombrillo wrote:No entries this time - I'm pretty clueless about video games. Glad to see you got an entry in. Looking forward to many more & buying one of Mudhutters' shirts someday soon!
Aw thanks, but it looks like I have a lot to learn here before that will happen! 85th place, haha!!
I love this shirt so much! I want it. I would buy it right now
Re: Have You Seen My Stapler
For the win!!!
Re: Critical Hit
Thanks for all the support on my design.
I wish Woot sold prints already too! I'd really like to make some of my designs available that way. Hopefully it'd look pretty sweet on a shirt too.. :p
Re: Of Monsters and RPGs
Love the style! :^)
Re: -1 Confidence
Done in the style of an XKCD Comic. I'm pretty sure you can't copyright a stick figure, though I think it came out pretty well.
endangeredomega wrote:Barberbarian = a barbarian who cuts hair
Babarbarian = a babarian who is an elephant
Barbarbarian = I have not a bloody clue ...
Barbarbarian = a barbarian who spends most of his time at the local tavern (bar)?
Thank you for all of the nice comments, I'm glad ya'll like it! : D
krazyito65 wrote:I like the caption, not really sure about the picture.
thanks for feedback, appreciate it.
graffd02 wrote:This is totally how I teach people the base classes...
Because some people only know how to act in movie and TV stereotypes...
6 colors on black
Total upvote. If you weren't limited to base classes a Walter White, Alchemists would have been awesome, but great design really hope it prints.
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Yea, sorry. One eye still looks way too big in comparison to the other eye. I considered what cyclebex said, but I'm still not convinced.
This has to be one of my favorite designs from you Midge. Here's hoping for a print on a great shirt that tells a great story.
Probably one of my favs of this derby. Especially the game they are playing... I hope they're not playing my office.... poor monsters.
This is an awesome design. I think it is the best fit for the theme--too many other people don't seem to get that RPGs and computer RPGs are not the same thing.
I just wish this had been submitted earlier, since I don't know if it has enough time now to gain the votes it needs to win.
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Re: So Many Choices
love the pose/expression
Re: Full time wizard
cute + glowy, nice
Re: DM navigation
The competition was exceptionally tough in this derby, especially since the theme was announced a week ahead of time. I've seen what a great designer you are - don't let this week's finish discourage you!
Really beautiful shirt. 'Smarts' does seem a bit out of place. If 'intelligence' is too long, 'constitution' could replace 'stamina' to balance it out
Also sad to see no reference to EXP!
Radscoolian wrote:@Apelad, tromboloid, happywater, cynic11
I had thought about putting another gag in the shirt like "smarts: -10" but I wanted the gold to be the punch-line. Thanks for the suggestion, though!
Loving it. I'll definitely buy this if it gets enough votes
vraith wrote:This is an awesome design. I think it is the best fit for the theme--too many other people don't seem to get that RPGs and computer RPGs are not the same thing.
I just wish this had been submitted earlier, since I don't know if it has enough time now to gain the votes it needs to win.
ABSOLUTELY agreed. I totally added my vote to this awesomeness but, though I do like a lot of the other submissions, I think this one is most faithful to the derby theme. And that's in addition to it being friggin' awesome.
GMV totally. Let's get this one into the fog, people!
ABSOLUTELY agreed. I totally added my vote to this awesomeness but, though I do like a lot of the other submissions, I think this one is most faithful to the derby theme. And that's in addition to it being friggin' awesome.
GMV totally. Let's get this one into the fog, people!
Re: Mog Dog
Mog taking his dog!?...Octorok for a walk!
Re: choose wisly
Who is Wisly? Is he related Wisely or Westley?
Nice mustache.
Lol, are you temping for Ramyb?
I actually don't mind the lack of nose here.
Re: Know your Classes
The black shirt background makes it kind of hard to see the rogue's vest. Looks like he is just skinnier than the others.
Re: Corgwned
I'm not sure how, you could not vote for this one...
Re: My Quiver
Leroy is SO old and busted, how can you still be using said meme?
Re: Eggplant of Justice
I would wear the crap out of this shirt.
thatrobert wrote:Entertaining like watching nerds argue over Kirk vs. Picard?
You DARE to utter the Ultimate Conundrum?
(points, whispers, waggles eyebrows in sinister fashion)
Ahhhhh! YES!!! PLEASE let this print! LOVE your designs bass :D :D
Oh Jeebus!
This is the BEST SHIRT EVER.
If this doesn't make it, I will be crushed!
Thanks everone for the comments and support. I've enjoyed reading them. I am always trying something new with designs each week. And this one really came together. As to the cat's eyes/visage, some people get it and dig it and others may not, and that's okay. I appreciate the feedback all the same.
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Originally Posted by mgmhead View Post
Josrulz, I have a 1977 Sabre 34 MkI with the following upgraded electrical equipment installed by the PO that work extremely well:
Alternator - AmpTech S125e
Battery Charger - Truecharge 20
Inverter - Xantrex 700 watt
Smart Regulator - Balmar MC 612
Monitor - Link 10
Batteries - (1) Engine AGM
(2) House Series 27
The boat is in Rock Hall, MD and you're welcome to contact me if you'd like to know more mgmhead at msn dot com.
Rhythm is an amazing boat and I love to show her off.
Thank you so much for the offer! We'd love to see the install, as I think it will be most helpful to see how other S34s are set up. I'll send you a PM....
|No pm mgm..
Keep her at The Sailing Emporium. Check your Sailnet mailbox for a PM.
MGM....we have seen Rhythm a number of times on the Bay, in the Chester and when we have been in Rock Hall where we go frequently. Love the sunset Conch Blowing in Swan creek Where do you keep her.
Josrulz, I have a 1977 Sabre 34 MkI with the following upgraded electrical equipment installed by the PO that work extremely well:
Alternator - AmpTech S125e
Battery Charger - Truecharge 20
Inverter - Xantrex 700 watt
Smart Regulator - Balmar MC 612
Monitor - Link 10
Batteries - (1) Engine AGM
(2) House Series 27
The boat is in Rock Hall, MD and you're welcome to contact me if you'd like to know more mgmhead at msn dot com.
Rhythm is an amazing boat and I love to show her off.
Thanks everyone. We're at the boat today, actually. Had a good day cleaning and inventory. Had one set-back though. The dodger had been partially folded still on the frame by the yard, leaving some "folds" in the side windows. I had noted that mentally, and knew that it could damage the dodger, but it would be risky to move it in the cold.
Unfortunately, while trying to clean some spider webs off the dodger, I had a brain lapse and moved it some, and one of the windows completely blew out. I never would have left the dodger in that position for winter (it was done by the yard before I owned the boat), and I knew better than to move it. So I'm irritated with myself to say the least. Now we'll need at least on large new window for the dodger, if not a full replacement set of windows. Argh...
My 85 Jeanneau 30 does/did not have a charger either! Ended up with a 20amp yellow thing that everyone recommends the brand on...xanthrax?heart something? I am recalling someone a page or two back installing a 40A version.
Anyway. On my land RV I put two Interstate IU2900's? not sure of the IU part, but the 2900 model is what I remember. They were 2 BIG 6V batteries about the size of a 12V size 27 but taller, giving me some 270 or 540 ahrs. They're downstairs, I can verify the model etc. I did not have any issues with a dead one, but only used them two yrs, and planed on putting them in my boat, but have not cruised enough on the hook to really worry about the lack of amps from my house size 24 12v bat, along with the same size for the starting battery.
I've hooked my two bats up on seperate outputs, I am recalling that I can get 20 amps to one bank or the other if that one is "dead" for lack of better term vs the other fully charged. From my use, works fine. Like a lot of things, it may not work for you or cam or ________. When these batteries do go, it will probably force me to do something with the house bats, I would like a bit more reserve, but being as I race the boat more than cruise, and extra 90 lbs of batteries is not something I relish adding to the boat right now! So i may end up with 2 or 3 12V batteries, or a single 12V, and a 2nd pack of two 6/12V batteries that I put on when cruising, and take off when racing. Not sure of your useage, but something like I am toying with may work for you also. If someone thinks this is totally screwy, let me know too, with a why so I can see the reason. Other than the taking two batteries on and off upon occasion..........
Not sure of your floorplan, but I put my charger on the nav desk, as the house battery is under the nav seat, and motor battery in engine compartment.
Lots of ways in reality to do things, just choose what may/should be best for you.
|No issues with that Jos. The one place I know the ABYC does not permit them is directly over the batteries themselves. Otherwise...ease of wiring and a dry place with a little open space to dissipate any heat shold be just fine.
Originally Posted by sailingdog View Post
This bears repeating. If you go with Golf Cart batteries, only do so if you are going to use four or more.
I'm not even sure where that starting battery would go--perhaps in the next compartment aft from the battery compartment under the Q-berth--I believe there is more room there.
If I add any additional batteries, I'd have to start splitting them up--some in the cockpit locker, some in the stock location. This is a) because of space, and b) because of weight.
I'm hoping that switching to efficient LED or flourescent bulbs and making the refrigeration as efficient as possible will mean 2 12v will be enough house bank for me. But time will tell. We don't even have a fridge now, so we should be fine for the time being.
In the meantime, I will indeed add a charger that will work for the future intended use, and otherwise stick with the system stock. Afterall, we're just trying to get the boat home this Spring!
We're leaving in a few hours to visit the boat this weekend, take inventory, and do some basic cleaning. I'll check out how the wiring is routed and see where a charger could go. One S34 owner put it under teh Q-berth in the same compartment as the hot water heater (about 12-18 inches away). Are there any issues with that? It would be convenient for wiring.
batt chargers / inverters / old boats
Originally Posted by josrulz View Post
By the way, is it totally weird that this boat doesn't have a battery charger? My surveyor said it's not THAT strange, and certainly possible it was an "option" back in 1984. I'm just curious.
My one comment to you is to consider if you want / need an inverter. The PO of my O'day installed a heart (now Xantrex) inverter / charger. While an inverter / charger is significantly more money than a charger only, there are a lot of benefits.
Anyway, if you think you'll need an inverter you should think about doing it just once.
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Filming at the Quiet Man
The National Museum filmed and produced a 50-minute program titled 'Live at The Quiet Man' in Melbourne for the exhibition Not Just Ned.
Presented by comedian Jimeoin, it features talented musicians and dancers sharing their passion for Irish music in Australia.
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Ready for the apocalypse! One American family shows what it takes to prepare for the end of civilisation as we know it
Imagine if suddenly, and completely without warning, the world experienced a total blackout – no electricity, no mobile phones, no banks, no internet, no TV, no emergency services. Nothing
Apocalypse-ready and proud: The Douglas family is one of many stocking up for the end of the world. To stage this photograph, it took 15 people over six hours to move all of his stockpile - mostly kept in his basement - out onto his front lawn
1. Staples in six gallon buckets include rice, beans, nuts, sugar salt, wheat, flour 2. Freeze-dried meals 3. Assorted canned foods, cheese, butter and meat 4. Water-bath canner 5. Vacuum Sealer 6. Pressure canner 7. Pots 8. Canned pork and turkey 9. Broth: beef and chicken 10.Salt:39lb bags 11. Aluminium foil 12. Portable first aid kits, lighters, UV light sticks, fast-acting glue 13. Candles 14. Sunflower seeds 15. Cough drops 16. Canned turkey 17. Stackable canned food 18. 72-hour backpacks 19. Charcoal chimney 20. Potatoes 21. Grill 22. Solar oven 23. Beef Jerkey 24. Vinegar, white and cider 25. Olive oil in cans 26. Wall-mounted first aid kit 27. Canned staples: rice dried carrots, dried onions 28. Powdered milk and eggs 29. Laundry detergent 30. The Douglas family 31. Heirloom seed bank 32. Bleach 33. Pasta 34. Dehydrated mashed potatoes 35. more assorted staples 36. Miscellaneous canned goods 37. Stackable canned goods 38. Powdered hot chocolate 39. Generator 40. Propane burner 41. Water filter 42. Hand warmers 43. Surgical masks 44. Empty jars for canning 45. Jars of roasted peppers 46. Rifle, shotgun and pistol 47. Buckets of honey 48. Cans of Sardines 49. Fold-out tent 50. Five gallon gas cans 51. Solar panels 52. Plastic hose
Imagine if suddenly, and completely without warning, the world experienced a total blackout – no electricity, no mobile phones, no banks, no internet, no TV, no emergency services. Nothing.
Highways quickly become jammed with cars that have ground to a halt; an aeroplane falls from the sky; a satellite view of the planet shows it rapidly plunging into darkness.
As it becomes apparent that the lights are never coming back on, nations are plunged into chaos, mass riots break out in major cities and, without electricity, governments are toppled. Into the vacuum step ad-hoc militias, armed and ready to enforce their own rule of law.
This is the apocalyptic premise of the hit American TV series Revolution, which begins on Sky 1 this week. In the first episode, viewers are pulled through this nightmarish chain of events.
So, what would you do? It's a question that members of a burgeoning subculture known as 'Preppers' – people who are prepared for any kind of disaster – have been asking themselves for years.
Preppers look at the world around them and see all kinds of potential threats – economic collapse, global warming, terrorism, nuclear war, dwindling energy supplies, asteroid strikes and, yes, a prolonged blackout.
They've largely reached the same conclusion: the end of the world as we know it is just around the corner, and time is running out to gear up for the total collapse of society.
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The "most immoral and criminal act" in the state is how a Glasgow Democrat described human trafficking in Kentucky. State Representative and lawyer Johnny Bell said the act of terrorizing vulnerable women and children is proliferated via the Interstate 65 corridor in his district and elsewhere. "Modern day slavery," is the common euphemism for human trafficking, and it accurately depicts the cruelty of an illegal practice of sexual exploitation and forced labor that's quickly becoming Kentucky's fastest growing criminal enterprise.
Today, a House committee exacted a parliamentary move to revive an anti-human trafficking measure (House Bill 3) that was idling in a Senate committee and destined for termination this session.
The House Judiciary Committee attached House Bill 3 to a Senate measure by Senator Brandon Smith dealing with "safe child drop-off areas" in response to a horrific shooting recently at Hazard Community College. The practice of conjoining a measure trapped in political molasses with another bill having momentum in order to move stifled legislation along is called "piggybacking."
The inertia of HB 3 (up until today) to create a safe harbor for child victims of human trafficking baffles victims' advocates like MaryLee Perry Underwood and Gretchen Hunt of the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs. They have been unyielding in their push to enhance penalties and fines for human traffickers and adopt a "Safe Harbor" statute, as neighboring states Illinois, Ohio, and Tennessee have done.
The bill is shepherded in the state legislature by a bi-partisan duo of state representatives: Democrat Sannie Overly of Paris and Republican Addia Wuchner of Florence. The measure cleared the state House on February 15th by a vote of 95 to zero.
Here's Rep. Sannie Overly giving some background on HB 3 from the House floor last month.
Bill co-sponsorRep. Addia Wuchner read chilling words from a human trafficking victim during floor discussion of HB 3.
House Bill 3 aims to ensure that children who are victims of human trafficking are not arrested for prostitution or a status offense (actions that would not be considered crimes if they were 18 or older). Instead, these traumatized child victims will receive the services that they need rather than arrest and detention. It also aims to bring the "johns" out of hiding by clarifying that buying children for sex is a felony crime with an enhanced penalty.
The bill also makes it possible for law enforcement to seize assets from human traffickers and charges convicted traffickers with fines to create a Human Trafficking Victims Fund.
So how big of a problem is human trafficking in Kentucky? MaryLee Perry Underwood is quick with the answer: "Human trafficking takes place in all sorts of places, like truck stops — where runaways are coerced into commercial sex — and on horse farms and in other industries where workers are forced into slavery under threats of deportation and harm to loved ones," she says. "Children are trafficked by parents, foster parents, and exploitative adults who convince them that they are their boyfriends," adds Underwood. According to Underwood, the FBI estimates that one in five persons in prostitution is a child, with the average age of entry into prostitution being between twelve and fourteen years of age.
House Bill 3 appears to have vast support from a wide range of stakeholders: prosecutors, defense attorneys, the state Justice Cabinet, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Commonwealth and County attorneys, Kentucky State Police, the Family Foundation, the Catholic Conference, and Kentucky Youth Advocates.
A statement from Martin Cothran with the Family Foundation of Kentucky says: "The Family Foundation supports this bill because we believe in the sanctity of human life which means protecting all children, from conception to adulthood, from all forms of harm which clearly includes human trafficking."
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Arsenal will spend Christmas on top of the Premiership after grinding out a hard-fought 2-0 win over 10-man Middlesbrough at Highbury.
A grim North London afternoon had been barely livened by events on the pitch before Sol Campbell stooped to thunder home a header from Gio van Bronckhorst's free-kick from the left in first-half injury time.
The second half have was much-improved but we could not breach the resolute Boro defence until Pires fired home a second at the death. The visitors' hopes of a point had been all-but dashed after Luke Wilkshire was dismissed 18 minutes from time.
The three points mean we lead second-place Chelsea by two points and have a four-point advantage over Manchester United, who visit Blackburn tomorrow.
The impressive Van Bronckhorst had been a late change to the Arsenal line-up. Ray Parlour suffered a calf injury during the warm-up and so he had stepped up from the bench. Otherwise the absentees - Patrick Vieira (groin), Edu (groin), Dennis Bergkamp (knee), Pascal Cygan (calf) - were as expected.
It was the new addition who fired the first shot across Boro bows with 12 minutes gone. We started in slightly scratchy fashion but had begun to find our fluency when Van Bronckhorst thumped a left-foot shot just wide of Mark Schwarzer's left-hand post from 25 yards out. Two minutes later, the Dutchman's far-post free-kick was scooped over the bar by Sylvain Wiltord.
Three successive corners saw Boro mount the pressure after that, although they failed to manufacture a clear opportunity. However it was still poor game with neither side playing anywhere near their best.
Boro lost George Boateng midway through the half. He was replaced by Joseph-Desire Job, who was returning after fracturing his skull against West Brom three weeks ago.
Five minutes later, Freddie Ljungberg's back-flick invited Ashley Cole to scamper down the left. His curling cross seemed destined for the head of the leaping Pires however the ball skimmed off his head and the chance went begging.
We livened up a little towards the break with Henry sending a shot fizzing over the bar and Campbell nodding into the side-netting from the resulting corner.
Ljungberg also tested Schwarzer just before the break but we needed Campbell to finally show the attackers the way to score. It was his first of the current campaign.
Henry should have increased our lead just after the break. Wiltord's low curling cross from the right seemed perfect for our fast-approaching French striker to side-foot home but he got his legs in a tangle but miscued his effort.
Boro rallied but, yet again, failed to carve out anything clear cut. On the hour, Wiltord may have grabbed second when Pires charged down Schwarzer's clearance on the edge of the area and the ball ricocheted to the striker in midfield. The goal was momentarily empty but Wiltord delayed his shot too long and the chance was snuffed out.
Moments later, Wilkshire blocked Gilberto's goal-bound header on the line after our Brazilian midfielder had risen at the near post to meet Van Bronckhorst's corner.
It was the Boro defender's last significant act. He was sent off on 72 minutes after his receiving his second yellow card for a foul on Pires.
We nearly took advantage straight away but Wiltord's deflected shot was parried away by the diving Schwarzer then Pires rippled the side-netting from close range and Lauren forced the visiting keeper to tip over.
It was starting to seem like it just would not go in for us again. That was proved when Wiltord raced down the right and his cross was volleyed against the inside of the post by the gymnastic Henry. The ball bounced down across the face off goal but was scrambled away.
But then Pires defied the odds, firing home a low shot from the edge of the area in the final minute.
Light drizzle floated down on the Highbury pitch on final few minutes. It was a miserable day weather-wise but the three points and the two goals were a welcome winter-warmer.
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Sol dives in to score our firstSol takes a bow...His team-mates congratulate the scorerRobert Pires steers in our second goalWiltord shows his thanksRobert seals the game for ArsenalSol Campbell scores the opening goal
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BUY THIS PICTURESylvain Wiltord and Robert Pires celebrate the second goal
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