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It Wasn't About The Diamonds
Dinah is away so Roy and I are left in charge of the blog, heaven help us all. Real life has taken over my blogging time so I've really gotten out of the habit. Also, I've got a 383 page proof copy of the book to review and edit by the time Dinah gets back. I may have to choose between the two tasks. Here goes.
I was listening to my Nightline podcast this morning and I heard an interview with Naomi Campbell, the celebrity model called to testify in Liberian dictator Charles Taylor's war crimes trial. There were a number of curious aspects to the story: Campbell's admission that prior to traveling to the country she had 'never heard of Liberia', and the fact that she receives gifts so often that she thought nothing about having a bag of raw diamonds delivered to her in the middle of the night, or the fact that she's so rich she immediately gave the diamonds away to an acquaintance. I was also struck by her statement that she was annoyed by the inconvenience of being involved in the prosecution of someone accused of hundreds of murders. I'd say 'inconvenience' was a small price to pay for justice.
Separate from the celebrity spectacle aspect of the story, there is a back story here which I find more concerning. Campbell mentioned that she was reluctant to testify out of concern for the safety of herself and her family.
This was the issue that brought this story directly home for me and the patients I work with in Baltimore. Witness intimidation is probably the single biggest factor in the failure to gain convictions for serious crime in this city. It happens so often that prosecutors routinely take witnesses before a grand jury to testify prior to trial, to preserve their testimony before they can be threatened into changing it or they 'disappear' before the court date. This is not to suggest that Baltimore citizens care less about justice, or are less conscientious citizens. They have reason to be afraid. One infamous drug gang in Baltimore created the notorious Stop Snitchin' DVD to warn people against cooperating with police; witness intimidation entered the mainstream media.
Witnesses have had their houses firebombed. They've been threatened and family members have been killed. Criminal defendants have even orchestrated witness killings from behind bars, causing Maryland to be a leading proponent of cell phone jamming technology in correctional facilities. Maryland has also taken legal steps to hold the perpetrators responsible, making witness intimidation a felony offense punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
I can't say that I have an answer to this problem. I do know that hearing Campbell express her fear instantly changed my mental image of her. Instead of the fabulously wealthy, inconvenienced supermodel she became someone I felt I knew. She could have been anyone in Baltimore.


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Interesting replies so far!
I guess I should add my set up.
2009 Harley Sportster
EDC is a Glock 27
Holster is still undecided!
This is a discussion on Motorcycling and CC within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I ride a 2002 Vulcan 1500Fi. I always carry my 442 in an ankle holster (BUG), so as a minimum, that's what I carry while ...
I ride a 2002 Vulcan 1500Fi. I always carry my 442 in an ankle holster (BUG), so as a minimum, that's what I carry while riding. Most times I strap either my P250 on a TT snap-on pancake holster or G27 in a Serpa at 4 o'clock (OC in summer or cover with jacket in cooler weather).
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Interesting replies so far!
I guess I should add my set up.
2009 Harley Sportster
EDC is a Glock 27
Holster is still undecided!
I ride a BMW R1100RS as my primary vehicle down to about 20 F. I carry a Shield 9mm IWB or sometimes in my jacket pocket, depending on how I'm dressed. I always wear an armored jacket while riding so there is no problem keeping it concealed.
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FXDC. Sometimes I carry my Warthog in a Desantis sof tuck appendix carry with my vest over it, sometimes a NAA Guardian .380 in a Palehorse pocket holster.
Ride Safe.
Assuming you're on a more "exposed" saddle, it's something to consider. I just can't keep it at 1 o'clock when I'm riding... But if you're usually in reasonably 'loose fit' stuff, maybe a tuckable holster or a vest would be a thought.
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2000 Sportster I carry whatever I happen to be carrying at the time.
I carry a Ruger SR9 in a Remora sticky holster, 4'oclock. I adjust it until it feels good. I ride a standard type bike. My riding jacket covers it just great, and in the summer if I happen to ride without a jacket I tuck my t-shirt over it. Since Oklahoma passed Open Carry I don't worry too much about showing if the wind blows my shirt up and the gun peeks out.
I ride a wing keep my EDC IN center trunk when rideing back in pocket when off bike
1998 BMW k1200 rs.I carry in a pancake holster whatever I decide to carry under a t shirt and armored jacket. Living and riding in Texas sometimes it's a challenge to cc. I've often thought a snap holster would be a wise investment for the next time I go down.
Ride safe
05 Suzuki C50, I keep my TCP in the concealment vest (ride patches & pins adorn it so its not a "shoot me vest". I also OC my Judge in a Desantis OWB when ever possible, I. E. not AT work, but always when making the night deposit.
85 Suzuki GS700ES, carry same as when I'm not riding. M&P FS or 9c IWB Safariland, or 4003 in a Theis.
'84 BMW R100RS, bought new, 294,000 miles so far. I either carry a G-36 at 4:00 IWB in a Theis tuckable or a S&W BG-380 in a pocket holster.
08 Harley Ultra, Kimber Super Carry Ultra Plus with V/Z thin grips and a bobbed grip safety. Ridden through every state in the continental US some multiple times through my 40 years of riding.
Ride all day long with a Wild bill undercover IWB holster at 4:00 I use this vest, ordered it 3" longer, pricey but I will never have to get another. has inside chest pockets that the SCP also fits into.
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2008 GL1800 Goldwing. Mostly open carry, occassionally cc. I treat my bike as just another vehicle and I so I don't think much about it. Just carry.


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Well thanks guys. I went with a FN Hi Power from the gunbroker listing that Coronach put up. Should be $450 shipped for a good one. He said the bore looks really good just some holster wear and looks kinda like a later MK III. When it gets here, I will post some pics. Already looking for a few replacement parts mainly a different safety.
C&S is a good place to start looking.I have an Argy FM that has the old style safety, and I'm thinking of getting the SFS system from C&S to try it out. As an added bonus, it gets you a no-bite hammer, new springs, and a new ambi safety that is actually usable.Also, for mags go with Mec Gar 15 rounders. Advantages:1. It's MecGar. They're top shelf, OEM quality pieces.2. They're higher capacity than standard mags (15 vs 13, with old 13s being downloaded to 12 more often than not).3. They hold the round at a high enough angle that many feeding issues (especially with old style humped barrels and hollowpoints) just vanish.MikeSent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk
I use Mec-Gar mags religiously. Since I had a couple of SIG marked mags that wouldn't work but ordered Mec-Gar magazines that worked perfectly, I'm pretty much sold on Mec-Gar magazines.
It's probably a mutt. It is probably a mkII gun with a mkIII safety and hammer and an arsenal refinish. Nothing wrong with that- one of the most crucial upgrades has already been made for you, and the baked enamel type finish of the mkIII is very workmanly, if a little homely.Good snag. We'll see what mine looks like.Mike
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Loonie to weaken
Exporters can thank the U.S. and Canadian central banks for what's expected to be a further erosion of the loonie as the year winds down.
The currency took it on the chin last week when the Bank of Canada shifted its policy – it's no longer signalling an interest rate hike - and softened yesterday as the U.S. dollar strengthened on the Federal Reserve announcement.
The loonie, as the dollar coin is known in Canada, has since come back from its Fed-induced dip, and is now up about 0.3 per cent since yesterday's close, buoyed also by today's Statistics Canada report on how the economy fared in August.
Where Fed chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues are concerned, it all has to do with the expected timeline of the central bank's quantitative easing program, or QE, under which it buys $85-billion (U.S.) in bonds every month.
Originally, the Fed was expected to begin cutting those purchases in September, but held off, surprising markets.
It did so again yesterday, but, as our Washington correspondent Kevin Carmichael reports, it certainly left the door open to what the markets call "tapering" later this year.
In its classic style, the Federal Reserve didn't show its full hand: The stimulus package was left unchanged, but there were also suggestions that tapering might begin sooner rather than later," said market analyst David Madden of IG in London.
"It would appear that when Mr. Bernanke steps down there will be no change to monetary policy, so Janet Yellen may become the Wicked Witch of the West who will trim the QE policy."
Market players are all over the map on this, some believing the Fed won't begin to pull back until the end of the first quarter of next year, or possibly at some point in the second quarter. Others see the move occurring earlier.
Chief currency strategist Camilla Sutton of Bank of Nova Scotia believes there's a chance that market sentiment will change, and that investors could begin to bet on an earlier tapering, which would boost the U.S. dollar, in turn weakening the loonie further.
- Kevin Carmichael: U.S. Federal Reserve leaves tapering on table despite shutdown
- How the Bank of Canada is knocking the loonie for a loop
- Barrie McKenna: Poloz paints gloomy picture, puts rate hike on hold
- Canadian dollar slips, CIBC sees 94-cent currency earlier next year
- Bank of Canada, 5 other major central banks, make currency swap accords permanent
Barrick holds off on project
Barrick Gold Corp. is suspending construction at its troubled Pascua-Lama project, which has been dogged by regulatory delays.
The gold mining giant described the suspension as temporary, saying any decision to start back up will depend on the economics of the massive project, such as costs, the outlook for metal prices, and more certainty over the regulatory requirements, The Globe and Mail's Rachelle Younglai reports today.
Costs at the project have swelled.
"As a result of our previous decision to slow down and re-sequence construction, which resulted in significant demobilization over the last few months, we are in a much better position to implement this temporary suspension quickly and efficiently, with many ramp-down activities already under way," chief executive officer Jamie Sokalsky said of the gold and silver project on the border between Chile and Argentina.
"Our previously lowered capital cost guidance for 2014 is now expected to be further reduced by up to $1-billion while we continue to address all our environmental and social obligations."
Barrick also posted a third-quarter profit of $172-million (U.S.) or 17 cents a share, well down from $649-million or 65 cents a year earlier.
Fort Hills a go
Barrick may be putting a major project on hold, but oil sands companies have decided to go ahead with a new mine after years of delays in the wake of the financial crisis and amid rising costs, The Globe and Mail's Carrie Tait reports.
Suncor Energy Inc. and its partners in the $13.5-billion Fort Hills project, France's Total SA and Teck Resources Ltd., announced the green light last night.
Suncor expects to see the first production from Fort Hills in late 2017.
Separately, Jeffrey Jones reports, Royal Dutch Shell PLC today gave the go-ahead to a new steam-driven oil sands project.
- Carrie Tait: Suncor Fort Hills oil sands mine a go with $13.5-billion price tag
- Jeffrey Jones: Shell joins energy rush, green lights new Alberta oil sands project
- Imperial Oil profit drops, misses forecasts
- Exxon profit drops 18 per cent, refining hurts
Android surges
Google Inc.'s popular Android operating system now controls 81 per cent of the global market for new smartphones, new research shows.
The surge in the mobile system comes largely at the expense of BlackBerry Ltd. and, slightly less so, Apple Inc., Strategy Analytics said today. It added that Microsoft Corp.'s Windows offering has doubled its share of the market, and now boasts the fastest-growing platform.
Global smartphone shipments reached 251.4-million devices in the third quarter of this year, the research firm said, with 204.4 million of them powered by Android.
"Android's domination of global smartphone shipments reached a new peak in [the third quarter of] 2013, with four out of every five smartphones now running Google's OS," said senior analyst Scott Bicheno.
"Android's gain came mainly at the expense of BlackBerry, which saw its global smartphone share dip from 4 per cent to 1 per cent in the past year due to a weak line-up of BB10 devices," he added in the Strategy Analytics report.
"Apple also lost some ground to Android because of its limited presence at the lower end of the smartphone market."
There are many different Android-powered phones. And Apple's iPhone, of course, is in the high-end of the market, though the tech giant recently introduced a lower-cost device.
But the pricier iPhone 5S is "proving popular," Mr. Bicheno said, which will pump up Apple shipments in the fourth quarter.
According to today's report, Android phones captured 81.3 per cent of operating system market, up from 75 per cent a year earlier. Apple's share slipped to 13.4 per cent from 15.6 per cent, and BlackBerry's to 1 per cent from 4.3 per cent.
Microsoft climbed to 4.1 per cent, with more than 10 million devices in the three-month period, from 2.1 per cent a year earlier, the report added. That's almost all because of Nokia's Lumia line.
Other potential suitors are also interested, including BlackBerry co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin, and former Apple Inc. chief John Sculley.
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Consumers have a right to sue manufacturers in class-action lawsuits over price-fixing allegations, even when they do not buy products directly from those manufacturers, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in three cases today.
Justice Marshall Rothstein, writing for a unanimous court, said there is no reason that so-called "indirect purchasers" – consumers who buy from retailers, not manufacturers – should not be able to recover improper charges that begin early in a product's creation, The Globe and Mail's Sean Fine reports.
"Indirect purchasers actions may, in some circumstances, be the only means by which overcharges are claimed and deterrence is promoted," Justice Rothstein wrote.
GDP up 0.3 per cent
We're getting a truer picture of the economy with Statistics Canada's report today on gross domestic product.
The economy expanded by 0.3 per cent in August, down from July's 0.6 per cent, but the earlier month was skewed somewhat by the end of a construction strike in Quebec and the rebound in Alberta from widespread flooding. As was June, which saw a decline of 0.5 per cent.
The oil and gas industry, agriculture and forestry made strides in August, while manufacturing lagged, The Globe and Mail's Tavia Grant reports.
"Canada continues to recover after output was impaired in June following extraordinary events, e.g. Alberta floods and Quebec construction strike," said senior economist Krishen Rangasamy of National Bank.
"The August results were better than expected and it now seems [third-quarter] GDP growth will be better than the Bank of Canada's recently downgraded forecast of just 1.8 per cent annualized for the quarter."
Bombardier profit dips
Bombardier cited disappointing market conditions today as it posted a dip in third-quarter profit and sales.
The Canadian plane and train maker posted a quarterly profit of $147-million (U.S.), or 8 cents a share, down from $172-million or 9 cents a year earlier, The Globe and Mail's Bertrand Marotte reports.
Adjusted profit slipped to $165-million or 9 cents a share, just shy of the 10 cents expected by analysts.
Revenue was $4.1-billion, compared to $4.2-billion.
"In aerospace, results were in line with our guidance, but the low order intake and overall market conditions were a disappointment," said chief executive officer Pierre Beaudoin.
Europe despairs
Europe remains the home of economic despair.
The jobless rate across the European Union held in September at 11 per cent, while that of the smaller, 17-member euro zone is running at 12.2 per cent.
According to the Eurostat agency today, almost 27 million people can't find work in the EU, more than 19 million of them in the troubled monetary union.
While countries such as Austria, Germany and Luxembourg continue to boast relatively low jobless rates, the battered economies of others such as Greece and Spain are crippled, with more than one-quarter of the work force unemployed.
At the same time, Eurostat estimated an annual inflation rate at 0.7 per cent in October, easing from 1.1 per cent last month.
"That's the weakest headline inflation reading since late 2009," said Derek Holt of Bank of Nova Scotia.
"This is consistent with a global move toward low inflation readings and explains part of why several central banks have turned more dovish – thus far with the significant exception of the ECB which often lags behind through both the Trichet and Draghi eras, in my opinion."
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Lighty's back: my personal favorite
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2-way phone line intercom
i want to set up a 2-way intercom system for my house...
from what i understand i need to add a separate power source to the phone line. the line needs 30mA to work, i was planing on using a 9v battery or just wiring a 12v car jack to it then plugging it in through an adapter to a wall socket. now to do this i think i need i resistor that is ether 300ohms for 9v or 400ohms for 12v
can anybody tell me if im planing this right any info or advice would help...
i could post a circuit diagram if it would help
smarthome.com, or go to local radioshack. Nowdays, people just use their cellphones to communicate between people, either by texting, or talking, no matter where they are in the house, or on the property.
its to connect a phone from the house entrance to another phone at the top of the stairs sort of like a cheap intercom system
Current flow is a result of the circuit construction and is based in Ohm's law. A circuit draws whatever power it needs as long as you have the power available for it.
You do not want to put any power on an active phone line. It already has its own and varies between 15-48 VDC and ~100 volts AC (ringer)
yes, post a circuit drawing if you have it.
the current is flowing through the phone jack not the power jack
Are you speaking of an active phone line?
If in the US and it is an active phone line, there are the voltages I already spoke of on the line. You cannot impose more voltage on the line and expect the phone to work.
I can only accept that the resistance rating for each of the voltages is correct to result in the proper applied voltage to the system. Without knowing the resistance imposed by the phone sets, I cannot calculate anything.
so, not sure what you are looking for. Based on your drawing, you need to insert the proper resistance for whatever voltage you are providing. If using 12 volts, the resistor has to be at least a 1/2 watt rated resistor. The other two voltages would require at least a 1/4 watt rated resistor.
My cordless phones have intercom capability - 1 of 5 handsets is in my detached workshop and I can easily intercom to any of the 4 handsets in the house.
there is no external power source at all the battery is soupposed to provide the power source and it is connected in series through phone cord modification the phone cord just goes from one phone to another but has the battery as a power source
If you really want to go with this, look at either building a home PBX box, which would give you the feature you want & more, or you will have to purchase two line phonesets, and a special box made for creating in sense a Intercom, that when you pick up one handset on line 2, it would ring the other. That equipment can be found at places like CDW.com and others.
Cheapest route, is to just go to Radioshack and get a intercom set, or if both of you have cellphones, just use them. We do all the time, when the wife is in the house, and I am in the backyard or garage.
Run separate wires. You do not use the wires hooked up to the telephone company lines for a set of private intercom units.
Some regular phone installations use just two wires although the cable has four wires. Here you can use the other two wires for your intercom.
You would not need the resistor unless the instructions called for it.
Ohms or kilohms are mentioned in the instructions because the handsets have some resistance. Generally, handsets with higher resistance work better over a longer distance using thinner wires connecting them.
We just use our old baby monitor for this! :laughing: 20 years old and still working fine!
vsheets has a good idea as well, we had those at one time too, though rarely used the intercom feature.
I have set up phones for intercom use, on many occasions. I always used a 6 volt lantern battery because it had press clips for the wires.
For standard telephones, such as those provided by the telco, a resistor isn't necessary. You can safely use up to 48 volts on these phones.
The problem is how to signal back and forth. I used to set up a return call buzzer system for this purpose. A return call buzzer system requires 3 conductors.
Just a note to say, the wires from a working telephone line using service from the telco cannot be used for this.
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Let's see if I can post a picture. The one on top is still in the building process. The top two are D2 and the boot dagger is ATS34. Anyone else here make their own blades?
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Let's see if I can post a picture. The one on top is still in the building process. The top two are D2 and the boot dagger is ATS34. Anyone else here make their own blades?
I've thought about it, but haven't quite gotten up the gumption to do it. Do you start with prefab blanks or just a chunk of steel?
iv made some blades since i work in the metal fab industry i like to use old wood files for skining knifes have never made a combat knife kewl pic
I start from scratch with bar stock. Acually made a living at it for a little while several decades ago. Always wanted to learn forge work but never had the chance. I tend to be more trusting of my own work although I do have a Benchmade automatic I've been known to carry. I'ts legal here.
Old files make great working blades. They take a great edge. For combat blades a "springier" more resilient steel is more in line. Old truck springs are a great choice I've seen used. If you want some nice pre mades look at Texas Knifemakers Supply. Good people and I trust them with my heat treating, reasonable prices to.
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in repli to el you can heat the center on the file to red hot and let it cool or quench it and it will give you more flex to the blade. i use a torch with a small brazing tip . but leaves you with the hard sharp edge experament with it till you find the flex you like i get the files at the flea market . masters test in the knife makers guild is being able to flex the knife two inches in either direction and it should spring back when presure is off . dont know if this helps but like i said iv made a few for hunter friends they love em not braging would love to make one for combat aplications
I've made a few for myself & I've given a few away.
I've only ever sold a few fishing knives & a couple of hunting knives & Bowie Knives.
Never really made them for the $$$.
For some super NICE Damascus blades try Damascus USA.
They have their forged Damascus blade styles made outside the US but, they are Very Good quality. In fact Excellent and the prices are VERY fair for Layered Damascus.
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I did some experimenting many years ago - and yes, using old files and truck/car springs. Most enjoyable to do.
Never really persevered tho and probably will never get back to it but - it is most satisfying and also potentially frustrating when it comes to getting the heat treatment just right!
I started to get into it a few years ago, had supplies tools and a couple small machines. It's tough to run machinery on an apartment balcony and NOT upset the neighbors so the machines are at my Mom and Step-Dad now ... he's a tool junkie so I thought he was gonna cry when I set them up for him. :wink:
I started out by taking over the laundry space in a mobile home. Actually set up a grinder and a bench top drill press. When I finally went full time I did have a little more space. Got offered an apprenticeship with one of the top names about the time I bought a boat to go sailing over the horizon. Tough choice but I went sailing.....


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Breastfeeding is when a mother feeds her babies with her breasts. The baby puts its mouth on to their mother's nipple and sucks the milk out. Another common way to breastfeed is using a breast pump. It is a machine used to pump the milk out of the breast so the child can drink it later.
Babies have a reflex to suck everything that is put in their mouth. Most babies do not need infant formula milk (powder milk) or solid food for six months or more.
Breast milk is the best food for babies' health and growth.[1] However, there are some exceptions: when the mother takes illegal drugs, is infected with tuberculosis, or has AIDS. There are many reasons to breastfeed. Babies that breastfeed have a reduced risk for several diseases.[2] In addition, it makes for cheaper feeding and health care. In both developing and developed countries, breastfeeding without giving the baby any other drinks leads to fewer deaths from diarrhoea.[3] Experts agree that breast milk is the best drink for a baby, but do not all agree about how long mothers should breastfeed, and about how safe powder milk is.
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- ↑ "Why breastfeeding is important". womenshealth.gov. US Department of Health and Human Services. 21 July 2014. http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-benefits.html. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ Lamberti, L.M.; Walker, C.L.F., Noiman, A., Victora, C., and Black, R.E. (April 2011). "Breastfeeding and the risk for diarrhea morbidity and mortality". BMC Public Health 11. http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2458-11-S3-S15. Retrieved 2 March 2016. "In comparison to exclusive breastfeeding, predominant (RR: 2.28), partial (RR: 4.62) and not (RR: 10.52) breastfeeding led to an elevated risk of diarrhea mortality among infants 0-5 mos of age.".


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(Host) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is investigating whether Entergy has complied with regulations and kept good records on radioactive fuel at the Vermont Yankee Plant in Vernon. In April, two pieces of highly radioactive fuel were reported missing. Vermont Yankee now says it's possible that the pieces have been inside the plant's spent fuel pool all along.
VPR's John Dillon reports.
(Dillon) The NRC requires a very careful accounting of highly radioactive nuclear fuel. A plant is supposed to maintain accurate records that show the "receipt, inventory, disposal, acquisition and transfer" of nuclear material.
This spring, Yankee officials announced they had lost track of fuel rod pieces that were last seen in 1979. Records showed the pieces were safely stored in a metal bucket inside the spent fuel pool. But when engineers looked inside the bucket, they found it was empty.
When operators of the Millstone reactor in Connecticut lost two fuel rods in 2002, the NRC levied a fine of $288,000.
Diane Screnci of the NRC says the Yankee investigation continues, and that it's too soon to say if the Vermont plant violated the NRC regulations.
(Screnci) "I think it would be accurate to say that we're looking to be sure that all our requirements were followed."
(Dillon) When the fuel rods turned up missing in April, Yankee used a robotic camera to comb through the 40-foot deep spent fuel pool. The company reported in late May that the camera also looked inside containers in the fuel pool and that the search turned up nothing.
But now Yankee says that a review of records at a California lab shows that the lab shipped a container to the Vermont reactor around the same time that the fuel was last seen. When they got this news, Yankee officials went back to the videotape and saw that this same cylindrical container is apparently at the bottom of the spent fuel pool.
Yankee spokesman Larry Smith could not explain why the camera search in May failed to pinpoint the container.
(Smith) "There's a lot of things in the fuel pool, perhaps the camera couldn't get everywhere."
(Dillon) Governor Jim Douglas is clearly not pleased that Yankee lost track of the fuel rods. He says it's good news that the radioactive material may be found, but he says he expected the plant to keep better records.
(Douglas) "It's very curious that it took this additional step to move them to review their film and look at additional parts of the pool to make this discovery. This has been a series of missteps that are quite troubling that I know to people in our state and to those of us in state government as well."
(Dillon) Yankee plans to use special equipment to open the container next week.
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Richard this is a vacuum leak.The default position for no vacuum is defrost.
On this vehicle the vacuum reservoir is located behind the battery.Here is a pic of it.
You have to remove the battery and battery tray to remove it. There will be a vacuum line coming from the intake manifold to it and one going from it to the inside of the truck. Maybe one of the lines are broken and have come un-done.
I replaced the vacuum line from the reservoir & the blue check valve, Ford part. I took a vacuum reading from the main line coming from the intake manifold (18 lbs.) The problem is still there. If I take the a/c controller out of dash, can I see the vacuum line running to it? How much of the dash do I have to take apart to get the temp. controller out? Do you have any pictures of the vacuum line coming inside the truck & where does it go? Do you have written procederes how the temp. controller comes out of the dash?
Thank You! Richard
Yes you can see it.The black line is the supply line.
Here are the instructions on removing it,these are for the electronic controls
Detach the center instrument panel finish panel.
Disconnect the passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch electrical connector
If equipped, disconnect the 4WD control switch connector. Remove the center instrument panel finish panel
Remove the screws
Remove the EATC module.
The manual controls are pretty much the same.
Here are the vacuum schematics
The first ones are the manual system
V = Vacuum
NV = No Vacuum
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Gold Dots in various calibers. Good performance and reliability across the board.
This is a discussion on What's Your Defensive Bullet Of Choice? within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Fellow shooters, it would be very interesting to know what your choice is as a defensive handgun bullet. This is about bullet type and make, ...
Fellow shooters, it would be very interesting to know what your choice is as a defensive handgun bullet. This is about bullet type and make, not loaded ammunition brand. Nor is this a question about cartridge selection, unless your bullet choice varies with a change of cartridge. So if you would post your bullet preference, i.e., Gold Dot, XTP, FMJ, etc., that would be great. Thanks to all who participate.
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I like these and a few of my local PD's use this ammo also.
The lead semi-wadcutter. If it has a hollow point, well that's gravy. I am currently using from a box of Remington +P 158 grain lead semi-wadcutter ammunition that does not have a hollow point. I also have Winchester's version with hollow point on hand and make use of handloaded versions of this same bullet over a stiff charge of Unique.
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I have been having bad luck with PDX1 Winchester 45 230 grain lately. I most likely will be changing defense rounds because of the amount of failures.
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Winchester Ranger 134 grain. Better accuracy for me than with critical defense. State lake patrol just switched to this round also.
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My choices do vary with caliber matter of fact. This come from years of range testing as to what works best for me in my pistols and that I am accurate with. I could actually care less about ballistic tests and jello (I'd rather have ice cream while smelling burnt gunpowder). Everyone's PD ammo preference is going to be different and for any variety of reasons. If you have a pistol that the manufacturer states not to use +P loads, then it's only reasonable to assume that's for a good reason. Ammo and pistols.....pistols and ammo. 9mm.....Speer GDHP 124gr+P (Glock 19). 40S&W....Rem UMC or Golden Saber 180gr HP (Glock 23 and 27). 45ACP....Remington Golden Saber 185GR+P or 200GR+P (SIG P220 SAO). I've got plenty of stuff in the archives (over the years) that kinda got put back......heck....I still have most of a box of Black Talon 45ACP and some of those IQ loads in certain varieties...Hornady XTPs....etc. That's from back when ammo was a lot less expensive. Guarantee you that you need to find what's available in your area at what you think to be reasonably priced, and try two or three different loads. If you can't find a good selection local, then by all means turn to the internet. I like TDSUS (forum sponsor). I turned to them for my 12GA loads I couldn't find anywhere else. I do like the Ranger HST ammo in 9mm as well. Take your pick.
Anyways....it is what it is. Don't over-extend yourself and the credit card. Even back in the good ol' days, box price of twenty rounds (special ammo) is about what you'd pay for a box of 50 now.
I only carried FMJ for PD ammo when the Geneva convention dictated that was how it had to be. (We) used what was issued. I only use FMJ ammo for range practice and USPSA these days since I'm free to choose.
I have Ranger T's in 9MM +P+, 40S&W, 45ACP+P and Corbon DPX in the same calibers. The Ranger T's are less than half the cost of DPX for 50 rounds vs 20 rounds. When I run out of Cor-Bon, it will be all Ranger T's.
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.380 - flat point FMJ
.38 Spl - heavy SWC (not HP)
9mm - Federal 124 gr "LE" +P EFMJ (Expanding Full Metal Jacket); or 147 gr Speer Gold Dot
.45 - 185 gr Hornady Critical Defense; or heavier Speer Gold Dot
I'm liking the concept of the Hornady Critical Duty loads. They're due out with a .45 version soon, and I may try the 9mm version.
The number of people killed because they didn't have "enough gun" is dwarfed by those who had none at all.
Winchester PDX1 in 45 ACP, 9mm, 38 SPCL, AND 380 ACP.
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Once again, bmcgilvray took the words right out of my mouth. In a revolver, it will ALWAYS be a LSWC, and I could care less if it's an HP or not, as Bryon said" that's just gravy".
In an autoloader, it will always be the heaviest bullet possible. Manufacture, style, do not even get a consideration over weight.
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9mm = 147 grain Speer GDHP
.38 Special = 158 grain BB LSWCHP
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Royal Clipper spends the winter season sailing weekly from Bridgetown, Barbados on itineraries that include the Grenadines and Windward Islands of the Caribbean. After repositioning to Europe in the spring, she sails a variety of summer voyages ranging from Spain to
Croatia in the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Royal Clipper is the first five-masted, full-rigged sailing ship built since 1902. As the largest true sailing clipper ship in the world today, she carries 42 sails with a total area of 56,000 square feet.
Unusual for a sailing ship, a three-deck atrium graces the heart of the vessel.
Her interior is decorated in Edwardian-era style with abundant gleaming wood, brass fixtures, and nautical touches. Light filters into the piano bar, three-deck-high atrium, and dining room through the glass bottom and portholes of the main swimming pool located overhead.
The rarely used Observation Lounge is forward of the Deluxe suites and affords great sea views. It is also the location of the computer station for all Internet access.
In 1991, Star Clippers unveiled a new tall-ship alternative to sophisticated travelers whose desires include having an adventure at sea but not on board a conventional cruise ship. Star Clippers vessels are four- and five-masted sailing beauties—the world's largest barkentine and full-rigged sailing ships. Filled with modern, high-tech equipment as well as the amenities of private yachts, the ships rely on sail power while at sea unless conditions require the assistance of the engines. Minimal heeling, usually less than 6%, is achieved through judicious control of the sails.
A boyhood dream became a cruise-line reality when Swedish entrepreneur Mikael Krafft launched his fleet of authentic recreations of classic 19th-century clipper ships. The day officially begins when the captain holds an informative daily briefing on deck with a bit of storytelling tossed in.
The lack of rigid scheduling is one of Star Clippers' most appealing attractions. The bridge is always open, and passengers are welcome to peer over the captain's shoulder as he plots the ship's course. Crew members are happy to demonstrate how to splice a line, reef a sail, or tie a proper knot.
As attractive as the ships' interiors are, the focal point of Star Clippers cruises is the outdoors. Plan to spend a lot of time on deck soaking in the sun, sea, and sky. It doesn't get any better than that. Consider also that each ship has at least two swimming pools. Granted, they are tiny, but they are a refreshing feature uncommon on true sailing ships and all but the most lavish yachts.
Although the Star Clippers ships are motorized, their engines are shut down whenever crews unfurl the sails (36,000 square feet on Star Clipper and Star Flyer, and 56,000 square feet on Royal Clipper) to capture the wind. On a typical cruise, the ships rely exclusively on sail power any time favorable conditions prevail.
As the haunting strains of Vangelis's symphony "1492: Conquest of Paradise" are piped over the PA system and the first of the sails is unfurled, the only thing you'll hear on deck is the sound of the music and the calls of the line handlers until every sail is in place. While the feeling of the wind powering large ships through the water is spine-tingling, you will miss the wondrous sight of your ship under sail unless the captain can schedule a photo opportunity utilizing one of the tenders. It's one of the most memorable sights you'll see if this opportunity avails itself. However, when necessary, the ships will cruise under motor power to meet the requirements of their itineraries.
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- The feeling of the wind moving this large vessel through the water is spine-tingling
- You won't miss the glorious sight of Royal Clipper underway when the captain schedules a photo op via the tenders
- The library is a cozy place to read and offers a good selection of books
- In Category 3 cabins near the bow, you'll notice a definite slant to the floor
- You may also feel a bit more motion forward than aft, and be aware that creaking sounds are common on sailing ships
- Tall passengers will find it difficult to use the treadmills in the low-ceilinged gym
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- Gross Tons 5,000
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Considering going back to school to finish your bachelor's degree? Want a program that will challenge, inspire, and enlighten you? Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts Completion Program at University College at the University of Denver.
We invite you to explore the program and learn how you can get started this spring. During the information session, you can expect to:
- Learn how the program curriculum can help you reach your academic, professional, and personal goals
- Participate in a discussion about the unique ways this program meets the needs of adult learners
- Discuss your transfer credit and financial aid questions with an academic advisor
- Speak with the admission coordinator about the application process
The University of Denver's program is designed, delivered, and priced specifically for working adults. Our focus is on providing you with an exceptional learning experience that will ensure your success, and delivering the educational outcomes that will provide you with improved professional options throughout your career. Courses may be taken evenings or online. No time limit applies to coursees that do transfer. Earn a bachelor of arts degree in:
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'Parks and Recreation' Season 6 Spoilers: Rashida Jones' Ann Being Replaced?
The future of 'Parks and Recreation' season 6 remains something of a question mark after learning that series stars Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe would depart the show midway through the upcoming run. We've heard about Jones' post-'Parks' plans, but what of the NBC series itself? Will someone new be brought into to replace the character, or will the show limp on to its final season?


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The Prime Minister's speech to the Tory conference has been hailed as a return to its traditional values. Which made all the more surprising his remark that "this country has been too London-centric for far too long". Granted, he was addressing delegates in Manchester. Granted, too, the bid to win back seats in the north of England is a challenge for Tory party strategists. But pandering to anti-London sentiment is simply misguided.
The reality is that London exemplifies all the virtues of enterprise and hard work that Mr Cameron wants the nation to follow: London is a city of opportunity, which is why it exerts such a powerful pull on those who come here to live and work. If business, not government, is the primary agent of growth as Mr Cameron says, then it is London where private sector growth is pre-eminently happening — not just in the City, but in the tech and creative sectors which have gravitated here. As today's survey of global universities shows, London leads the world. And population is an agent of growth: London's is growing more quickly than anywhere else.
Growth is not a zero-sum game. As any scrutiny of infrastructure spending on Crossrail and the Tube shows, much of the manufacturing is carried out elsewhere.
Mr Cameron made his point about the north-south divide as a way of showing that HS2, the high-speed rail link, is necessary. Yet there is now a debate about whether the rail link should terminate at Old Oak Common or at Euston: the silliness of contemplating a north-south link that terminates outside central London is symptomatic of the reluctance to be seen to be prioritising the capital.
In a global economy, the capital attracts investment from abroad more successfully than anywhere. A new move by Chinese developers to recreate the original Crystal Palace is just one example of our attractiveness to foreign business. Any audit of the revenue that London generates for the Treasury and the spending we get back shows London gives far more than it receives. The Prime Minister should acknowledge that, and hail the capital as the success it is.
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The cost of air travel from Heathrow looks likely to increase now that the Civil Aviation Authority has given Heathrow — already the most expensive airport for charges — permission to increase the average landing charges by the rate of inflation over the next five years. Gatwick's charges too will increase, by inflation plus 0.5 per cent. Airlines such as BA had been lobbying for a 10 per cent decrease in costs: as BA boss Willie Walsh points out, Heathrow enjoys a monopoly position as the sole hub airport in the UK, so airlines cannot simply go elsewhere.
Heathrow's chief executive Colin Matthews says that keeping charges at inflation levels could deter investors. This debate has a bearing on the far bigger question of expanding London's aviation capacity. If the decision is made to do this by expanding Heathrow, how would this affect the cost of flying? We should be told.
Football at 50 degrees
Fifa, soccer's governing body, meets today to decide whether the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be rescheduled to winter — playing havoc with domestic schedules — to take account of the fact that it is too hot to play football in Qatar in summer. Fifa is anxious to bring the blessings of the game to the Far East but small matters such as climate should have weighed in its considerations as much as money and global evangelism.
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Elements S[urvival] Coat To Help The Homeless In Detroit
Center for Creative Studies design student Veronika Scott's holistic manufacturing system provides shelter, work and food.
After becoming aware of the over 18,000 homeless people in Detroit, Center for Creative Studies design student Veronika Scott thought of a way she could help — by designing a coat that allows homeless people to stay warm and preserve their self-respect. But more than just designing a coat, Scott created a manufacturing system to help the homeless as well.
The Elements S[urvival] coat is essentially a wearable sleeping bag constructed of Tyvek (the insulating wrap primarily used for new construction of houses).
For help with production, Scott partnered with Carhartt. After receiving donated materials such as nylon and sewing machines from the work clothing manufacturer, Scott went a step further. She then partnered with a local Detroit homeless center, the Cass Community, which promised to house and feed people who make the coats, in addition to paying minimum wage.
An organic and holistic idea to help the homeless, from concept to completion.
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Without the services of Ka'Deem Carey, Canyon Del Oro turned to the feet of quarterback Jason McBrayer in beating Queen Creek 24-7 last Thursday night.
McBrayer ran 22 times for 167 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 4-0 Dorados.
"Jason made some great plays with his legs," said Coach Dustin Peace.
Peace and the CDO staff had decided to hold out Carey, nursing ankle and hand injuries, for at least one game. "We decided earlier in the week (not to play him)," Peace said. "We'll make a decision next week." CDO hosts Nogales this Friday.
"We knew he wasn't going to play," McBrayer said. "He wants to be 100 percent for Scottsdale Saguaro" the first weekend in October. Saguaro is 3-0, scoring over 50 points a game and ranked eighth in Arizona.
Queen Creek wasn't too shabby, either. The Bulldogs battled the Dorados to a 7-7 halftime tie.
On the opening series, McBrayer faked a handoff, then cut back to the left and went 40 yards downfield. With the conversion by Tilghman Harvey, it was quickly 7-0.
On its next series, Quentin Kime had a couple of 10-yard runs. After a 7-yard gain by Eddie Smith, the Dorados were faced with a third-and-three at the Bulldogs 6-yard line. Smith ran for five and a first down to the 1. A false start pushed CDO to the 6, then Smith fumbled and lost the ball.
Queen Creek took the momentum and marched 98 yards down the field to tie the score on a 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Adam Brzeczek to Jeff Black.
"They put up a good fight tonight," Peace said of Queen Creek. "They're a quality opponent."
An effective passing game by the Bulldogs challenged CDO early. Brzeczek completed seven of nine passes for 91 yards in the first half, while Black caught four for 63 yards.
Defensively, the Dorados took charge in the second half. Brzeczek was constantly harassed in the second half, completing three more passes, and Black was shut out in the final two quarters.
The Dorados took the lead for good on their opening drive of the third quarter.
McBrayer had runs of 12, 28 and four yards, as the Dorados got down to the 10-yard line. Again, they could not get into the end zone, and Harvey kicked a 27-yard field goal for a 10-7 lead.
"We came back in the second half," Peace said. "Not as explosive as usual."
The Dorados went 73 yards on their first possession of the fourth quarter to take a 17-7 lead. An 18-yard pass from McBrayer to Blake Martinez put the ball on the Bulldogs three-yard line. Peace called a time out. McBrayer told the team there was room to move on the left, and on the next play, McBrayer swept left and scored the game-clinching touchdown.
When Queen Creek got the ball back, the Dorados defense overpowered its offensive line.
Carson Martin and Bobby Henkel each recorded sacks. One Dorado hit Brzeczek so hard his helmet came off. The Bulldogs were forced to turn the ball over on downs inside their own 10-yard line.
Kime finished with eight carries for 59 yards, while Smith was 19 for 46. McBrayer completed two of seven passes for 23 yards.
"Having Ka'Deem helps the run and the pass," McBrayer said. "The defense reads Ka'Deem. The passes are better over the top."
McBrayer also pointed out that teams were still putting eight men in the box, even without Carey.
"We need to throw the ball," Peace said.
Ironwood drops a tight one
Cienega 31, Ironwood Ridge 28
The Nighthawks (2-2) showed once again that they can compete with the top teams, losing at #6 Cienega last Thursday, 31-28.
In pursuit of the game-winning score, the Nighthawks drove down to the Bobcats 4-yard line with less than two minutes to play. A fourth-down pass went incomplete in the end zone.
Tyler D'Amore completed 22 of 31 passes for 256 and a touchdown, the most passing yards in Southern Arizona last week. Mitch Fischer gained 93 yards rushing with two touchdowns.
Austin Ballard caught eight balls for 132 yards. For the season, D'Amore has completed 71 percent of his throws for 814 yards and six touchdowns. He's also second in Southern Arizona in total passing yards.
Fischer has 445 yards rushing and is averaging 8.7 yards a carry. He's also scored a team-high eight touchdowns.
The Nighthawks travel to Salpointe Catholic on Friday night.
Sabino 48, Mountain View 14
The Mountain Lions are 1-3, with all three losses to highly ranked teams.
"We have a tough schedule," said coach Justin Argraves. "They're (players) not intimidated."
Last week's game was scoreless late in the first half. Cris Thorson, who became the regular quarterback when Marcos McMillon was diagnosed with a season-ending ACL injury, completed six of 12 passes for 70 yards, and also ran for a touchdown. Weston Kimmel pounded out 116 yards rushing with a score. The Mountain Lions had 279 yards on offense, but were plagued by four turnovers and a bad snap.
"We're in that youth stage," Argraves said. "We're shooting ourselves in the foot." Mountain View hosts Sunnyside on Friday night.
Pusch Ridge 14, Miami 8
The Lions (2-1) won with defense again at Miami. After fumbling the ball away at their own five-yard line, a goal-line stand by the defense kept the Vandals out of the end zone.
"That was a huge turning point," said coach Bob Vance. "The defense played phenomenal."
John Jackson played virtually every play and had many tackles. Tyler Goodwillie completed a 46-yard touchdown pass to Daniel McLeod in the second quarter. McLeod caught two balls for 64 yards. Goodwillie completed four of eight passes for 66 yards, and he also led the Lions with 69 yards rushing.
The Lions host Baboquivari on Friday.
The Tigers (0-3) had a bye last week. This Friday, they'll host the Sabino Sabercats.
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I have an early edition of the standard Gun Vault (series 2000). Mine takes 8 AA batteries which last one year before they need to be replaced. How about yours?
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I have an early edition of the standard Gun Vault (series 2000). Mine takes 8 AA batteries which last one year before they need to be replaced. How about yours?
Mine has had the same batteries in it for about 2 years , and show no sign of running out and thats with daily use , but I was testing to see how long they would last , I guess I should change them now I got all the proof i need of how long they will last.
I just replaced mine and I got it last year for Christmas...probably good to change them once a year if you use it everyday.
Just bought mine last week for my new residence. It works fine and am able to make my own combinations. The only pain in the butt is that I have to locate the battery panel w/ a flashlight and unscrew it from the safe. A little tricky at first to do so but not too bad once familiar. After a minimum of about 5-6 reps, I am able to dial the combination in the dark. I don't remember the exact model but it is a multi safe for handguns. It is also said in the instruction that it only works with Duracell AA batteries and like yours, it requires 8 of them. I have mine secured with a cable. I also make sure that I have at least an extra set or more of 8 AA Duracell batteries just in case I have to change them.
I use lithium AAs - I get about seven years.
I change mine out once a year. I probably don't need to since I use the AC adapter and only rely on the batteries in the event of a power failure.
I have one dial safe and one battery push button safe...both have worked very well. I change the battery every Christmas season...it's getting to be about that time.
Thanks for the reminder.:hand10:
I was cautioned by the manufacturer of my safe to stay away from battery-operated locks...even though they were more expensive, he recommended the spin-dial lock...
My Energizer Alkalines were lasting over a year (I changed them once a year at EST/DST changeover along with fire/smoke alarm batteries). Went to the GunVault a couple of months ago and the batteries were insufficient to open the solenoid to allow the GunVault to spring open. Holy smokes Batman?
Replaced them all with a fresh package of brand new Duracells (what the pharmacy carried) and all worked fine. For about 6 - 8 weeks WEEKS and now I have the same problem. Each of the four buttons lights up when depressed but after the 4 digit combo is entered I get a click and a flashing red light. Insufficient juice to open the door!!!!!
I am about to toss yet another set of batteries into the safe and put a piece of cardboard between the last battery and its contact on the safe to break the circuit and then measure the current being drawn. I am hoping that it is pretty close to nil but have a feeling otherwise.
I am beginning to read about others with the same issue but not reading about anyone who has spotted the problem. In the meantime, I have taken to putting one of the manual open keys on a string and hanging it on the inside of our headboard bookend which has a door.
Anyone having the same problem as I am? I have another safe, somewhat larger than the GunVault that I am going to put in the end unit of the headboard to replace the GunVault and selling the GunVault to an electronics tekky or to someone looking for a single unit gun safe that does not mind the key thingy.
What a P.O. The thing cost far more than it was worth and lasted about a year and a half or so.
And I hear they are out of business now?
I run mine on AC with the batteries as a back-up, been a year and a half now with the first set.
Just a couple of comments to things that have been said in this thread...YES a dial/combination lock on a large main safe...BUT do you really want to dial in that combination in a hurry under stress!?!? Right two spins to 12..left one spin to 58..oh sh!! i went to 61 and have to start over....three spins left to reset it....I DON'T THINK SO!
For the people with battery life problems...it's very possible there is a true problem like a short somewhere...but you have tried batteries from other places then the local pharmacy right? I would be worried about how long they have sat on their shelves and buy them from someplace that has a good turn around on their batteries.
I have a gunvault that I use twice a day at least.
the batteries have lasted 2 years. they went dead yesterday. it also takes 8 AA.
There are too many folks complaining of short battery life for it to be just a fluke or batteries sitting on the shelf too long. The batteries are generally sealed and dated - I know that the Energizers that I use are. This is my second attempt with a brand new fresh set of batteries and the last set installed were all tested with a VOM before installing and were fresh as fresh can be. I am about to take the THIRD set of brand new sealed Energizers and install them. They are dated October 2012. I will complete the circuit by placing the test leads from the battery pack to the + terminal of the connector to see if there is current flowing when the unit is not in use.
My bet is that given that the unit operates just fine with a brand new set of batteries every time, but just clicks and stays closed after a few weeks of having the batteries installed that there is a bad solder connection of defective component causing current flow when there should be no current flow. In the alternative, it is possible that a shot of Ballistol lubricant (non conductive, etc.) in the lock mechanism may help things along a bit.... but far more likely errant current draw due to a bad solder connection.
As far as the AC adaptor is concerned, from what I am reading, the AC adaptor is being used to run ancillary things like the light bulb, etc. and SAVE battery power - I would have thought that it was running in parallel to the batteries but apparently not (?). My plan would be to ensure that the wall wart was running at the appropriate voltage and perhaps 1,000ma. available and in parallel to the battery pack although I don't know if this would sustain the batteries if current were being drawn continuously.... it is hard to guess at this without a schematic. Sure would be nice if GunVault were to provide a schematic.
I am not happy with my GunVault and certainly will not be relying on it for self/home defense until the issue is resolved once and for all and I would heartily recommend against purchasing a GunVault for anyone using it for anything important. I am presently storing my Gummy Bears in it and they are going stale.
Have you called them? They have excellent customer service. Maybe you just have a faulty unit.
And another thing. If you plan to not use the Gunvault safe for more than about 4-5 days, make sure you remove the battery. If you don't remove it and don't plan to use it for several days, the batteries are no longer functional and have to be replaced with a new one and then you also have to reprogram your favorite combination, which you would have to do if you also have to remove the batteries and then have to reinstall them. I learned this from personal experience when being deployed for about a week at sea as I am a seasoned sailor serving his last hitch on a destroyer before retirement.


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The advent of full commercial 3G services and the busy roll-out of smartphones are putting intense pressure on mobile operators and triggering a data price war, reports the Bangkok Post. Stiff competition is expected to spur overall mobile handset sales in Thailand to top 20 million units in 2013, up from 14 million this year. Sales of smartphones are set to reach 6 million units this year, while the total smartphone installed base will top 12 million units.
At the four-day Thailand Mobile Expo, Advanced Info Service (AIS) and True Move are introducing promotional data bundle prices, starting at THB 399 per month. Operators are also offering ten-month instalment payment plans, with AIS offering as much as twenty-month instalments at the four-day event at Queen National Sirikit Convention Centre.
Total Access Communication is offering subsidised smartphones with discounts of up to 50 percent on some models. The price of the BlackBerry Torch 9860 has slidden to THB 9,900 from THB 15,900, while the Nokia Lumia 900 has dropped to THB 11,900 from THB 18,900. Samsung is offering bundled packages with the three mobile operators at THB 22,900. LG also launched its pre-booking Optimus Vu priced at THB 18,900. Tablet prices are being offered at discounts of 30-50 percent, ahead of the arrival of Windows-based tablets later this month.
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Thanx CaddyBlack99! Well,, I have a 98 DeVille, Navy blue w/ matching int. My old Caddy ( 87 Deville, Burg. w/ Matching int.) died after 200k & I was looking for another car. One night, while walking the dog, I went by a near-by car lot. In a far corner,, I saw a hulking shape, a Cruise ship among row boats, which turned out to be the above mentioned. it was unlocked, so I got in it, I was VERY pleased with the lighting on the doors, & the nice "solid" feel of the car, & all that hood stretching out in front of me reminded me of my long departed & deeply missed 76 Cougar ( Sorry GM fans, I LOVED that car, LOL!! It was my first:thumbsup: ) One of the tires was low, so I wrote a note on the only paper I had available, my almost empty cig. pack ( W/ a pen I found IN the car I might add)" Please fill the tire on the blue Caddy, I'll be by tomorrow to take a look at it. Thanks, Dan." & stuffed it in the key/mail slot. Ok, FF>> The next day I walked down to the lot, & there it was,, they had brought it UP FRONT,, washed it, filled the tire, & even put those paper mats on the floor, LOL!! They obviously figred that I was indeed " Dan" as the sales man came blowing out of the door, keys in hand, before I even got past the grill of the car. Ok, So off I go on my test drive, my Mother lives near by,( A lifetime GM Caddy/Buick owner) so I stopped to get her, & show her the car. As she "Ohhed & Ahhed" over all the do-dads, I ohhed & ahhed over the fact that I was going almost 70 mph uphill with out even really touching the gas ( Although I DO have a "heavy foot") It was at this point that I discovered one of the FEW things I DON'T like about the car, what are IMO " mushy" brakes :nono: , I felt the same intially about the 87, but its seems more noticeable in this car.I wouldn't feel confident trying to make a "panic stop" ( Any thoughts people?) lets hope I NEVER have to try it! LOL! Ok,, so, There we are, cruseing around, comfortably ensconced in leather "recliners" & I figure its time to go play " lets make a deal" when a " Low fuel" warning scrolls across the dash, now I'm a block away from the dealer. Again,, "Low fuel" scrolls, followed by a flashing "E",,, people,, when that happens,,, it aint liein' LOL!! My mother said " God, its so quiet ( which it is) you can't even hear it running..." No ma ya can't, cause its outta gas, LOLOL! Now comes the cool part, I was at the time, going down hill, & the car had enough "umph" in it to roll RIGHT into a gas station, to the 2nd pump in! As I got out to go get $2 worth of gas to get it back to the dealer, some kid filling his car says " Awesome car Dude, & I didn't even hear ya pulling in" LOLOL!!! I decided at that moment to buy the car, I figured if its going to handle something like that w/ such elegance, so little fuss & bother AND get complements doing it, then it was comeing home w/ me! :)
Great story drac! I like the dark colors and blue is my next favorite to black. Mine also likes the weekly trip to the gas station! I work very close to home so my average weekly commute is only 40 miles total and I average 15-17mpg. I think we all have similar stories about our caddies. The day I picked mine up at the dealer I was so excited..."is it ready yet?"...I must have asked ten times they just laughed :histeric: (with me of course)! My salesman then took me on a shakedown cruise to show me all the equipment and how it worked (OnStar, garage door opener, RDS radio, heated massaging seats, cool very cool!). I wish you luck with your new ride!
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Substance Abuse Counselor Job Profile and Description
A Substance Abuse Counselor is accountable for assessing and providing treatment to individuals with emotional, mental, or substance abuse difficulties, including abuse of tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. The counselor's job role is to help clients get out of the addiction by educating them the skills or the mechanics to deal with their addiction. Apart from counseling sessions, it is the responsibility of counselor to undertake therapy sessions for client's family.
Duties and Responsibilities
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- Ability to maintain emotional distance from patient.
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KKLA Pastor Appreciation and National Day of Prayer Breakfast
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Dr. Tony Evans
Dr. Tony Evans is one of the country's most respected leaders in evangelical circles. As a pastor, teacher, author and speaker, he serves the body of Christ through his unique ability to communicate complex theological truths through simple, yet profound, illustrations. While addressing the practical issues of today, Dr. Evans is known as a relevant expositor. New and veteran pastors alike regard him as a pastor of pastors and a father in the faith.
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Rick Sowash's cheeky suite, "A Little Breakfast Music" opens the morning.
|A Song Before Sunrise
|Composer: Frederick Delius
|Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
|Conductor: Thomas Beecham
|CD/Album: "Beecham Conducts Delius"
|Record co./Cat #: EMI 47509
|Composer: Johann Hermann Schein
|Ensemble: Ewald Brass Quintet
|CD/Album: "Johann H. Schein: Chamber Music for Brass"
|Record co./Cat #: Hungaraton 32618
|A Little Breakfast Music: 3 selections
|Composer: Rick Sowash
|Ensemble: The West End Chamber Ensemble
|CD/Album: "Rick Sowash: A Portrait at 50"
|Record co./Cat #: Sowash Publishing 2000
|Note: (Written 1976 - "Orange Juice; Eggs & Bacon; A Variety of Herb Teas")
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|Composer: Giacomo Puccini
|Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
|Conductor: Charles Mackerras
|Soloists: Renee Fleming, soprano
|CD/Album: "Renee Fleming By Request"
|Record co./Cat #: London 1024
|Note: (Cho-Cho San's (Butterfly's) aria: "One fine day,...")
|Keyboard Concerto #11 in D, HOB 18/11
|Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn
|Ensemble: Wurttemberg Chamber Orchestra
|Conductor: Jorg Faerber
|Soloists: Martha Argerich, piano
|CD/Album: "Shostakovich/Haydn: Klavierkonzerte"
|Record co./Cat #: Deutsche Grammophon 439864
|Note: (adagio cadenza by Wanda Landowska)
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|Composer: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
|Ensemble: Kirov Orchestra, St. Petersburg
|Conductor: Valery Gergiev
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|Record co./Cat #: Philips 442775
|Well Tempered Clavier, Book II: Prelude and Fugue #5 in D, BWV 874
|Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
|Soloists: Glenn Gould, piano
|CD/Album: "Bach - Well-Tempered Clavier (Compl.)"
|Record co./Cat #: Sony 42266
|Two Eastern Pictures (Spring & Summer)
|Composer: Gustav Holst
|Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
|Conductor: David Willcocks
|Soloists: Royal College Chamber Choir (women's voices)
|CD/Album: "Gustav Holst: Choral Hymns Rig Veda, Hymn to Dionysus, Two Eastern Pictures"
|Record co./Cat #: Unicorn 9046
|Serenade for Strings
|Composer: Josef Suk
|Ensemble: I Musici de Montreal
|Conductor: Yuli Turovsky
|CD/Album: "Tchaikovsky & Suk: Serenades"
|Record co./Cat #: Chandos 8659