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- Vlad Emil Petrea
- Salzburg
- Austria
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TED should one day, in some way, be involved in politics.
It has been said time and time again that politicians are the worst kind of people we could choose to run our countries, partially because they have a direct interest in becoming politicians.
The people speaking at TED however are mainly pioneers and/or leaders in their respective field. They are uninterested in being voted for, yet have so many valuable things to say from a philosophical and economical point of view. Therefore my question to you is...
How could the people speaking at TED have a more direct influence on a country's government in the future? What if ideas presented at TED could be voted upon, and then integrated in a legal framework (wherever applicable)?
Jun 25 2013: No. No No No. No. No . No No No No No.No. No No No. No. No . No No No No No.
What? Why?
TED is an organisation. It is run by those vague smiley people who we sometimes see at the end of talks. I think. Is it?
There is too much uncertainty regarding what TED is. All we know for sure is that someone chooses very intelligent people to give talks to very rich people, and then shares those talks with very grateful people on the Web.
Which of the people in the previous sentence are "TED" ? The core idea behind TED is truth, and while politics can be a very clear and direct business, it is currently sterile from outside "dirty" influences and I honestly believe it should stay that way. All political parties are bias- that is the point of having a point of view. The truth, however, is not bias. That is why TED and politics should not mix.
Jun 26 2013: What Leo said
TED is comprised of some glib people who have no idea how to...
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Jun 24 2013: Dear Vlad Emil,
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When TED remains true to TED, and continues on growing, being and doing as TED.... some day....and in all ways....TED will cure Humanity of its diseases.
Jun 25 2013: Should we begin tithing now to the cult of TED?
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Get in on the ground floor, as it were?
Funny. Humanity's been improving since before there was a TED. So, TED won't be shouldering this messianic responsibility on its own.Jun 25 2013: Juliette,
I once thought as you do, however I'm not so sure anymore. Nowadays I mostly think of TED as a hub (a Youtube if you will) for great ideas, not a very good place to execute them.
TED does not provide the structure for this kind of changes (or has at least shown no signs in the past) or if they do it's at a pace that won't help us much in the long run.
TED - Ideas worth spreading, has shown no real agenda of curing the world. It's simply a place where great ideas come and meet, then they go somewhere else to snuggle and build a family.
And on one hand we have the predominant lefties (the community) vs the righties (the funders) who are probably pulling TED in all directions at the same time...
Well, I think my hopes for TED were once way too high when it came to actually doing the ideas of facilitating the platforms for doing it.
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Jun 25 2013: Glad you like it!
Jun 25 2013: Uhh... they could run for government?
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They could start their own political parties or social movements?
They could...become politicians? Oh. Wait. That was supposed to be bad, right?
Jun 25 2013: That's what I did... I'm still a good guy (I think).
Jun 25 2013: According to the OP, politicians are the worst kinds of people.
So, if by "that's what I did" you mean you've gone political, then, according to the OP, you're the worst kind of person.
Sorry, but your reply's too vague. Also:
You're a human being. That doesn't make you neither good, nor evil. You just are. You do some stuff that can be considered good, and some that can be considered bad, and a lot of that's quite neutral.
I'm not saying you're bad or evil, however, it's gonna take more than your confirmation biases wrapped up in 7 words for your statement about your own moral self worth to be validated.
Jun 25 2013: My statement can never be validated as it is subjective. I don't like labeling in Good - Bad either but I thought that we were speaking generally since you wrote "Oh. Wait. That was supposed to be bad, right?"
And my vague comment seems to have been enough for you to understand it, or guess in the right direction.
My comment wasn't meant to "prove" that I'm a good guy. I made it to show that there are TEDsters who've gone from seeing all the great ideas that are out there and wanting to implement them so much that they're actually prepared to become the thing they (and so many others) hate, just to be able to change so things for the better.
All I meant to say was "I'm doing it, so can you (please come and help)"Jun 25 2013: Jimmy:
So, you don't like the labels, but still use them, huh?
And, if you wanna say: "Please come and help," then the best way to say that would be "Please come and help."
I know politicians use doublespeak, but, really, you don't have to in this case.
Jimmy Strobl
Jun 25 2013: Well yeah. So do you... We're not infallible but we can be aware and try to adjust our behaviour as much as we can.
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You are the one who seems to forget that I'm human and that I choose to try to affect my environment by not only writing to every official about just about anything and then not getting any replies.
Do you walk up to someone you wish to have sex with and say "I wish to have sex with you!" or do you start with something different? That's what I did here.
I've tried the "please, PLEASE COME HELP!!!" to all my friends that share my viewpoint for the past 1.5 years and it hasn't worked at all.
However when you say " Okay I'm off to try to save the *****" people react and want to know more and help.
But hey, if you're interested in helping the people reclaim power over our politics you're welcome to join the Conversation on E2D politics, I've left a link in another comment a bit above (leaving it again seems to self-promotional).Jun 25 2013: Jimmy, are you saying politicians fuck people over?
And, on that note, this convo's done.
Whatever works for you.
You're sitting down in front of a computer screen where you can take the time to think out your replies. If you acknowledge you're fallible, then, you should try to correct for that.
'cause, otherwise, the message is too jumbled, and that doesn't inspire trust. It merely sounds like every other politician out there, which doesn't make for good advertising.
Again, have a good one!
Jun 25 2013: I'm going to reply to your question.
I did not say that but it's mostly true, everybody knows this. Few understand the real reasons.
Okay, take it easy.Jul 24 2013: No -- I do not think they should.
Read the ted blog about the Zimmerman trial.Jul 23 2013: But i don't know what TEDs policies are. Left wing? Right wing? Republican? Democrat?
Who is TED anyway?Jul 3 2013: Re: "How could the people speaking at TED have a more direct influence on a country's government in the future?"
TED speakers influence voter's opinion by spreading ideas. That seems good enough.Jul 3 2013: Re: "What if ideas presented at TED could be voted upon, and then integrated in a legal framework (wherever applicable)?"
Then TED will attract people who are interested in their agenda being voted for and we will be back to square 1.Jun 29 2013: I would just like to put everyone at ease by emphasizing that I'm not suggesting that TED, or any of the speakers, should be politically active or have any political interests. All I'm suggesting is that we, the people who benefit from TED, should be able to apply (perhaps through vote or some other, more enlightened system - hence the someday, somehow) the great ideas that TED helps disseminate.
In other words, when Ken Robinson speaks about education reform, we listen, then vote on a concrete solution (e.g. the arts should have as much weight in the curriculum as the sciences) and the government should enact the vote's outcome. A form of direct, yet democratic rule by the people based on ideas and solutions coming from specialists who have no political interest. That's what the government should do, just manage and apply the will of the people, not decide for them (which is kind of what's happening now I think).
Please excuse my potentially naive way of looking at the political system. I do not have a lot of political experience, but I do notice that something is amiss and would need to change.Jun 29 2013: Vlad, I think TED already is involved in politics.
Recent disclosures that bother me just a bit.
President Obama is a politician, and runs the US Military as it's Commander in Chief.
We all know he personally oversees his Delta Forces and their mission.
Because as Free People, we watch TV and Websites online. as he does the deed.
Popcorn, peanuts, cappuccino... Ahhh, revenge.
So, why Today - is President Obama, a Politician, taking steps to restrict our
US Military "personnel's access" to certain Websites and content?
Consider carefully that these are Free people, voluntarily serving in the
US Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, etc.
Know this --
Today - The US Army admitted to blocking access to parts of Media Websites for thousands
of defense personnel. Using Technologies designed to allow filtering out reports and content
relating to government surveillance programs, and to preserve "network hygiene" and prevent
any classified material appearing on unclassified parts of its computer systems.
Today - "The US Army is filtering all access to free-press coverage and online content".
about NSA leaks. This was done before by the US army after newspapers published
leaked State Department cables.
The US Army's Network Enterprise Technology Command (Netcom) in Arizona confirmed
that this was a widespread policy, likely to be affecting hundreds of defense facilities.
Today - The Monterey Herald a Free-Speech civilian newspaper, reported that staff
at the Presidio US Military Base south of San Francisco had complained of not being able
to access the Foreign Media Websites, The same staff said they had only partial access
to US Websites. This was following newspaper publications of leaks from whistleblower
Edward Snowden.
How can Restrictions of Freedom of Information be put into place overnight?
Why are US Government Secrets more important than Transparency?
Isn't it time to clean house?
Barry Palmer
Jul 1 2013: I am no apologist for the armed services or for the administration, but this could be an example of unintended consequences within a bureaucracy. I suspect that there are rules, regulations and standing orders that cover the situation when an unauthorized member of the armed forces comes into contact with classified information. It probably calls for forms to be filled out, possibly for depositions to be taken, and perhaps a full investigation of each incident. Each time a member accessed a web site with the disclosed information would be a separate incident. So rather than have a hundred thousand such incidents, each requiring pounds of paperwork and many hours or work, someone made the decision to break the Constitution. At the time, It probably seemed like the practical thing to do.
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Jul 1 2013: Barry, thank you for your thoughtful input.
I would hope your phrase "to break the Constitution"
was your own idea. I would hate the think that it could
become a policy of the Military, or our Government.
Making secrets is like making mud-pies. You get dirty.
Paul Lillebo
Jul 22 2013: Captain Paul Revere, in assembling the first US Navy, remarked that it was ironic but necessary for the military forces that guard a democracy to themselves eschew democracy. And that's how it is. Members of the military leave many of their "democratic" rights behind when they sign up.
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Jul 22 2013: Paul Lillebo thank you.
Yup, and the same thing happened when I joined the Air Force.
Great History lesson, that's impact has been lost on most of us.
Except for Whistle-Blowers, those men of integrity, who must suffer
with their body's broken and their lives at stake.
A geographical government and it's varied components produce
laws to regulate the governed, who mistakenly have placed their
faith in it's absent integrity.Jun 28 2013: The following is an unsolicited, unpaid, uncompensated opinion and does not directly reflect the opinions of TED, TED management, or any of the many TED affiliates, partners, licensees, or affiliates.
To Everyone: This is a repeat of my comment here two days ago. I deleted the other one so no one can object to the repeat.
". . . your comments here are some of the coolest things I have ever read about TED! I quote here from the Mission Statement available here: http://www.ted.com/pages/about
Our mission: Spreading ideas.
We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we're building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other. This site, launched April 2007, is an ever-evolving work in progress, and you're an important part of it. Have an idea? We want to hear from you."
The videos are free. The ideas are solidly grounded in cutting edge science. And everything is set up to be accessible to anyone who can load/download & watch the video.
Here's another good TED page: http://www.ted.com/pages/185
And if you read what is here: http://www.ted.com/termsofuse
. . . the statement against " pseudo-science, conspiracy theories, zealotry, proselytizing, self-promotion, product-hawking, and new-age fluff" also would seem to exclude political statements, electioneering, or candidate promotion.
So anything that might be construed as political is essentially OUT!
And nobody pays me to say good things about TED!Jun 27 2013: TED should do what TED wants to do.
If TED becomes political, I am gone.Jun 26 2013: TED must continue trying to be what the Universities were, before corporations took them over: The place where all ideas are discussed and analyzed.
But let the political discussion, also very necessary for the functioning of our society, take place elsewhere.
And let religious discussion be confined to the churches mosques and sinagogues, and the many web sites dedicated to that unfortunate part of the human experience.
TED, like ancient Athens and its academies, should be focused on the search for enlightenment based solely on reason.
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Jun 25 2013: But who is TED?
Jimmy Strobl
Jun 25 2013: This is TED http://www.ted.com/pages/18
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Fritzie -
Jun 25 2013: I agree with much of your position here. TED is more about showcasing possible ingredients rather than putting forth complete menus or articulated recipes that together can be aggregated to form some sort of comprehensive platform..Jun 25 2013: Jimmy,
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since you insist on going down this path and shooting yourself in the foot: You just said that it's most likely that you're out to fuck people.
See, that's why it pays to think before you post, a freedom which you're fully afforded online.
Sorry, but you've just made a horrible case for coming to help you, much as it is evident that, at the very least, you need help when it comes to expressing yourself.
Jun 25 2013: R S,
We're done, it's clear that your hatred for politics is affecting your judgement. What I said was that it was mostly true that politicians are. Now if you draw the conclusion that I'm here to "fuck you over" that's your problem.
I do think before I post, why don't you do some reading on my posts and if you don't like them you can trash them all you'd like.
I didn't say that you should help ME silly, I said help.
Help yourself, help someone you care about. If you're not taking your power someone else is.
You really should listen more and presume less...
Jun 25 2013: When you say "Please come and help" it doesn't mean you want help?
You wanted to say: "Get involved"? Then...uhh... say "Get involved."
And, thus far, you've not made it clear in the least that you want people to help themselves. You've exemplified your cry for help with appeals you've made to your friends. Now, nowhere in there did you specify that you were actually telling your friends to help somebody else (namely, themselves). Usually, when people ask their friends to come help, they're looking for help themselves.
If you wanted to tell them to become the change they wanted to see in the world, then, at least your phrasing isn't indicative of that.
You are for sure a politician, and good luck in your endeavors. You might be in need.
As for the rest, of course you are, you are a good guy, maybe. And, of course, as a good guy, you have insights into what drives me, and thus you know I "hate" politics. Because you know me. Because you understand me. Because you're so eloquent.
Yeah. No.
Now, before you post, at least think about what I'm telling you. I've got nothing against you. I'm just pointing out where it's hard to understand what you're saying. If you don't wanna be clear enough for me to understand, that's fine. Or, you know, you could tell me what else I hate instead. That's helpful too. Can you tell me why that is?
Peace.Jun 25 2013: I would delegate my vote to many of the TED speakers in a E2D political system. That's a possible and good solution I think.
You're welcome to join the conversation at http://www.ted.com/conversations/18759/does_your_country_have_an_elec.htmlJun 25 2013: Three good comments already but how can anything not be completely isolated from politics.
Hopefully the truth will influence our public thoughts.


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Some people reach this point in their lives after having many children. Or one child. Or even no kids at all. Some are in their 30s or beyond, and some have made up their minds even earlier.
Though their circumstances vary widely, millions of men and women have asked themselves these same two questions that go hand in hand: Do we have all the kids we want and need? If so, which one of us is getting "fixed"?
This him-or-her question should be decided with great care. For couples weighing whether they're ready to permanently prevent pregnancy, here are some important questions to ask.
Who's Making These Decisions - and Why
Men have one option when they want to permanently turn off their baby-creating hardware - also called sterilization -- and women can choose from several. For men, the option is a vasectomy. A doctor cuts and seals off the two tubes that allow sperm to travel from the testicles to the outside world.
Women can have a tubal ligation, also called a "tubal" or "getting your tubes tied." Her Fallopian tubes are sealed off, keeping her eggs from meeting any sperm. Or she can have a procedure in which a doctor inserts tiny devices into the tubes through the uterus, thus blocking them.
Women take the leap nearly three times as often as men, says Sonya Borrero, MD, MS, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh. She researches reproductive issues and counsels female patients on their contraceptive choices. According to the CDC, about 16% of reproductive-age women had opted for tubal sterilization in 2002, compared to 6% whose partner had had a vasectomy.
"Some women feel that it's their body and they want to have control of their fertility and they aren't open to the negotiating process. They say 'I want to make sure I don't have any more kids,'" Borrero says.
However, men may have many reasons to shoulder the decision, says Grace Shih, MD, MAS, an assistant clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco. She does research on the role of men in reproductive decisions, and also performs vasectomies.
"If a woman has had difficult pregnancies, that's where men may feel like they have more responsibility. Or if women have difficulty using hormonal contraception, men may feel like this is their chance to contribute," she says.
Him or Her? How to Make Sure
Though this decision can bring relief and freedom, it can also lead to regret and conflict for couples.
Discussing the following issues with your partner -- and yourself -- can ensure you're making the right choice. These questions may be uncomfortable to ponder -- but they may help you be clear about what's right for you.
Would I Ever Want Kids Again?
If you were ever single again, might you want to have more kids with a future spouse? Even worse, if you were to suffer the loss of a child, would you want another, Borrero asks.
If you foresee reasons why you'd regret this decision, don't do it, she says. You should consider all of these to be permanent. A vasectomy isn't nearly as costly and invasive as the surgery to reverse it. And the odds that you'd be able to father a child again aren't good enough to count it as a fall-back option down the road, Shih says.
What Could Go Wrong?
In a 2011 journal article, Shih pointed to earlier research finding that women were 20 times more likely to have a serious problem related to a tubal than men face from a vasectomy. In addition, men tend to recover more quickly from a vasectomy, she says.
A tubal ligation requires anesthesia and deep incisions into her abdomen, both of which are concerns, Borrero says.
However, if a woman is going to have her tubes tied during a planned C-section delivery, the added risk of the tubal is less of a concern. The most common problems related to vasectomy include bruising, infection, and inflammation in the epididymis, a sperm-holding structure near the testicle. But each of these seems to occur in less than 5% of cases.
When Does It Start Working?
If you're looking for instant results, a tubal holds the edge: It works immediately. After a vasectomy, a man can still get a woman pregnant for several months, until lingering sperm are flushed from his plumbing. So it's crucial for couples to use a backup method until your doctor says you're in the clear. And men need to provide a semen sample after a vasectomy, Shih says.
The Essure and Adiana devices, which are inserted into the Fallopian tubes, also require a checkup to ensure that they're installed properly and the woman can't get pregnant, Borrero says. If you choose these options, be sure you're going to do the follow-up work. During the first three months after insertion of the device, another form of birth control must be used.
How Stable Are We?
"I don't think you should ever have this procedure if your relationship is unstable, you're going through a stressful phase, or you're thinking of splitting up," says Eli Karam, PhD, an assistant professor in the marriage and family therapy program at the University of Louisville, Kentucky.
This is a major decision that you should make only when you have a clear view on your long-term plans.
What Hopes and Fears Do I Have?
If you're assuming that the procedure will lead to more sex, run this past your partner, Karam says. Some people expect lots of stress-free romps once they no longer have to fear an unwanted pregnancy -- but their partners aren't sharing this daydream.
On the other hand, some women may fear that their husbands will stray after a vasectomy since they'll face fewer risks, he says. Discuss all your hopes and concerns before the procedure.
How Much Does It Cost?
If you're thinking about your bank account, "In terms of cost, a vasectomy is definitely more cost-effective. In general, a tubal costs about three times as much as vasectomy," Shih says.
If you have health insurance, check on whether it will cover the procedure and what costs may still be your responsibility.
Just Who Am I Making Happy Here?
Finally, if you're the one having the procedure, be sure you're doing it because you want it, not because your partner has cajoled you or bargained with you, Karam says. You're more likely to be happy with the decision if you made it.


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In the Marine Corps: Food Service Specialist
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Remember when Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy found all the puppies? Well, it appears that Kenworthy has become attached to the strays, and is taking steps to bring them back to Colorado with him. Kenworthy is so committed to bringing those puppies home that he is staying in Sochi a few days longer than he had planned to while he waits for the necessary paperwork to be finished.
From 7 News:
Kenworthy wasn't kidding. He is taking all five dogs back to the U.S. with him, but getting the paperwork done is taking some time.
A U.S. skiing official says Kenworthy had to push back his plans so the dogs can join him for the long trip halfway across the world back home.
Here's another picture of the puppies:
Hungry little guys :) pic.twitter.com/ejiu3IAKJW
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If you enjoy winning field target matches, the Air Arms S400 MPR FT (multi-purpose rifle field target) can help you achieve your goals!
The gun is highly adjustable to meet your individual shooting needs. The match trigger is not only adjustable for first-stage length and second-stage pull weight, but it also can be moved up or down and forward or back. Plus, the trigger pad can be adjusted! An adjustable cheekpiece moves up and down to align your eye with the rear sight, while the thick rubber buttpad is also adjustable. If you need a longer pull, unscrew the buttpad and add spacers (not included).
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This is a breechloader and the S400 MPR FT has a 12-groove Lothar Walther barrel and poplar stock. The correct air pressure for the MPR is 200 bar (2,900 psi).
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Things I liked: I bought this gun to shoot benchrest competition. It is about one-half to one-third the cost of other guns that are competitive in the Light Varmint class (12 fpe) for WRABF/USARB benchrest, shooting at 25 meters outdoors and 25 yards indoors.
Things I would have changed: The Air Arms T-Bar fill valve sucks, especially when it is cold. Getting the fitting on and off the gun is a real PITA. I have ordered a kit from Best Fittings Ltd, in England, to change the valve to a foster quick detach type. I am pretty tall, so the stock length of pull is way too short for me for position shooting, but not so much of a problem for shooting from benchrests. I would need to get some sort of after market extender to shoot Field Target with it.
What others should know: The gun is a little "pellet picky", at least for hitting a 10 ring that is less than half the diameter of a .177 pellet. It doesn't seem to group any wadcutters very well(of which I have 10'000). I have found that several Air Arms, or the pretty much identical JSB Exact, domed pellets, seem to shoot well. With a little patience, the trigger can be adjusted down to practically nothing, which is great for BR, but possibly not so much for FT. Overall, I am quite pleased with the gun and think it is a great value for the money.
Well, as I understand, this gun is a FT gun, so it is not designed for wadcutter pellets. JSB Exact are the way to go.
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Things I liked: I love this rifle! I have a 3-12-44 accushot scope mounted, if you miss it's your fault. very nice trigger.
Things I would have changed: nothing
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Things I liked: Great accuracy. Incredible bang for the buck. This is really a beautiful little rifle and it is a pure joy to shoot. It has a great track record winning FT meets, too - so it's pretty much up to us, the shooters! And my wife thinks it's pretty (that's important!)
Things I would have changed: The stock is WAY too short. With all of the extensions added, it still comes up at least 1 inch shy. And the plastic extensions really don't fit the beauty of the rifle - they are extremely cheesy-looking. Solution: budget in the "MPR Metal Adjustable Buttpad" - you will still come out way ahead cost-wise over anything else. Or you can build a decent-looking extension with standard off-the-shelf spacer components and longer 5mm, 80 pitch machine screws. I used 70mm length for adding 2 inches of spacers (waiting for my metal buttpad to come in this week). Mounting a Hawke 30 Sidewinder scope with heavy-duty BKL mounts, I pretty much ran out of forward room. Extending the stock solved this problem, though, giving me more eye relief. You'll also have to fab a new cheek piece for the longer stock. I made one out of a simple 1x2x6" piece of wood, edges shaped & sanded, stained walnut, and mounted right on the original mount. It looks stylish and business-like, and it works great! The bluing is really old-fashioned. We're used to non-rust finishes, and you'll need to oil the gun after every use. So....why five stars? Because these are easy fixes and you're left with a fantastic piece of equipment that you will absolutely love! Besides, we all tweak stuff anyway, don't we? It's part of owning something that you want to put your own personality into.
What others should know: Filling the cylinder! The online manual is wrong (at least at this writing). The cylinder fills without removal, with a special adapter that comes with the kit. The problem: BPP (British Parallel Pipe) threads! You won't be able to fill your rifle without something to mate the BPP to standard fittings. My solution: The "AirForce Scuba Tank Adapter K-valve, Steel Hose". I removed the hose Foster connector and replaced it with an adapter PN# BPP-FP-5000-02-02, which accepts BPP and standard pipe threads. You'll need to order this from your local industrial supply store, so PLAN AHEAD. Use some teflon tape on the standard pipe side (tapered), but not on the BPP (straight) side. Instead use a 3/8" brass washer and tighten it down pretty well. I've seen some fill adapters online but be careful - they may be for the older removable tank system. Pellets! These group the best: 1. JSB Exact Diabolos, 8.44 gr. 2. Air Arms Diabolo Field, 8.4 gr. 3. Falcon Accuracy Plus, 7.33 gr. Generally, heavier pellets fly best, but the Falcons are very impressive even at the lighter mass, meaning they will fly farther/flatter.
You do make this seem like it's a complete "kit re-do" with a bunch of custom parts and pieces, which 95%+ of the people reading this will NOT be doing. I can appreciate you "put your own personality" into this rifle, but I doubt that the rifle needs a custom stock (essentially what you did), with custom cheek piece on top of that, and other intricate (for laypersons) bolt matching sequences, to be a stand-up bench or field target rifle. Maybe what you really needed was the big brother to this thing, the AA FTP 900 Field Target sport assembly, to be totally pleased with your purchase out of the box? As for the fill mechanism: when I bought my AA S510 Superlight rifle I queried Air Vemturi's top drawer gurus in the repair shop as to how to solve the BPP thread adapter blues, and they simply ordered an in-house part adapter that snicks up to your foster valve assembly in the Air Force Scuba Tank Adapter et al, or my Crosman/Benjamin K-valve tank adapter, which is then inserted into the standard brass Air Arms adapter in a quick-change mode, and all is well! I've never had an issue with filling the rifle yet, but you do have to experiment a bit with your own setup and find the right angles to be using for that all-important fill-up routine, ie placement of the tank, the adapter etc so that it's easy to do. I hope that you're finally satisfied with the rifle, now that you've customized it to your liking! Again, I doubt that most would go that route for a better fit, eye relief, and the like that you modified, and would find a way to keep the rifle basically stock configuration, without having to resort to a bunch of custom work like you've done. Good job, but hardly necessary really, for *most people*. And of course your rifle is a keeper **only** because the resale value has plummeted with all of the customizing in your rifle's case, and it will never fetch top price as a used piece since you made it just for your own dimensional preferences, and all the stock dimensions are heavily altered, look totally different than stock, and perform as well differently, no doubt. A top price used rifle goes to those which are kept 100% stock, or real close to it without custom this and that which can de-value the piece significantly.
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We may be lucky with only 80-degree weather forecast for our area over the next week.
The Iowa unemployment rate is down to 4.6 percent. The national average is 7.6 percent. Many of the counties in our neck of the woods are even below that.
Union County is at 4.2 percent with Adams County at 3.2 percent leading the way in the area. Taylor and Ringgold counties are at 3.3 percent and 3.7 percent, respectively. Adair is at 3.5 percent and Clarke is the highest in the area at 5.6 percent, which is still good compared to the national average. Lyon County up in the far northwest corner of the state leads the state at 2.3 percent.
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The annual Parade of Homes is also this weekend in Creston. There seems to be a good selection of homes this year with homes starting at $95,000 and going up from there.
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- The ETSU men's soccer team is set to open the season Wednesday at 7 p.m. as the Bucs head to Greenville, S.C. to face Furman at the Eugene E. Stone III Soccer Stadium.
The Bucs (0-0-0) had a win and a draw in the preseason defeating Tusculum 3-2, while tying Wofford 1-1. ETSU is led by Atlantic Sun Preseason All-Conference selections
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Aug. 31
First week of preseason was demanding in terms of the quantity of work we all had to put in at practice. Two-a-days every day in the heat wears down your body quick. It's all worth it when it comes down to the games though. Being able to outwork one's opponent is truly an accomplishment for the individual player and coaching staff.
We tied Wofford 1-1 on Saturday, Aug. 21, so it wasn't a bad start to our season. Although we tied, we were relatively happy with the result and we all know we should've put the game away as we had more than enough chances to do so. A bit unlucky really.
Until next time,
Guilherme Reis #5
Preseason started well. We had two-a-days for two weeks and things are starting to settle down for season play. Our first preseason game against Wofford went very well, considering none of us had played together in a full fixture. Wofford was a descent side, though we came out of the game with a draw. We had plenty of chances to put the game out of reach. In the end it was a descent outcome for a first game. Our second performance against Tusculum wasn't to the best of our ability. We ended with a win, but in the end our performance needed to be better. And we knew in the week to come, we have to make things right.
The team chemistry this year is going to be spot on as we all get along very well. From day one we were a team and we all clicked within each and every personality. Soon it will relate into our play and will help us greatly in succeeding, which is our main focus. We are all very excited for the year to come and to get this soccer program at the level where it should and needs to be.
Until next time,
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I couldnt find very many pictures of welding trucks or trailers before I started this project. So here is a fairly detailed write up along with some pictures. Perhaps someone can find this information useful in their next welding truck/trailer project.
This was a fun project and long overdue. My first portable welder was a Miller Blue Star 2E and no, I wont be posting any pictures of THAT trailer set up. With the TB302G comes a matching new trailer. Hopefully, I wont outgrow this one, but if I keep listening to you guys, I just might end up with a bigger blue machine.
I hand blend the majority of the visible welds. Its time consuming, but I like the way it looks. With the exception of the rod holders in the tool box, nothing was bent or sheared. Everything else was hand blended. Steel was cut with a chop saw, jig saw and cutting torch. I used a hand held drill, hand held grinder, and hand held belt sander. I cut the holes on the rear bumper and on the rod holders on my floor mill.
The paint is Dupont Nason K2 single stage polyurethane. Its a bit more durable that typical automotive paint, but doesnt flow quite as well. A good choice for trailers and the like. Pin striping is the vinyl stick on type.
Tool Box
The tool box is custom made. The shell is 1/8 diamond plate with some 1 square tubing and the top is framed with 1 ½ angle iron. The hinges came from King Architectural Metals and I added grease fittings to them. The gas cylinders were ordered directly for SPD. They offer free engineering services. You give them the dimensions and weight of the lid and they tell you what type of cylinder you need and where to mount the pivot points. They can design for virtually any lifting/closing force you want.
Stickers and Stars
The Texas Stars from King Architectural Metals are grey cast and welded on from the back side. A dab of caulk after sandblasting and priming gives them a molded in look. The WARNING and DANGER stickers need to be read carefully. I had them custom made at a sign shop and I put them on most things I make. I use this tongue design on all the trailers I make, so they all look the same up front.
Trailer Wiring
The wiring harness is a sealed type. There are two breaks in the main harness that are sealed with heat shrink. The heat shrink I use has a heat activated melt liner that provides a water tight seal. All connections are soldered and covered by that type of heavy duty heat shrink. It typically takes me two full days to wire a trailer, but it will last many, many years.
The battery mounted in the welder is hooked into the trailer wiring harness. It serves as the battery for the break-a-way brakes and also supplies power for the light in the tool box. When Im towing the welder down the road, the battery gets charged from the truck via the trailer connector. When the trailer is sitting idle at the shop, I plug a battery maintainer into the trailer wiring harness and the welder battery stays charged up. I have enough batteries to mess with, so using one battery on the trailer saves me from some of those headaches.
Water Cannons & Fire Extinguishers
I own four water cannons and right now thats probably a good thing since I live in Texas. I wanted these to be readily available at all times, so I mounted them right out in the open. I also have a 10 pound dry chemical with room to mount a second one. Even though the welder trailer is ready for some action it will have to sit for a while until we get some rain.
Center of Gravity and Weight
I ran calculations for various mounting positions of the welder, gas bottles, tool box, etc before I settled on a layout. The tongue load is pretty accurate to what I calculated it to be and I tested it at 80MPH on the freeway the other day. Unlike some of my first home made trailers, no fishtailing or swaying. The total weight is a little over 2k fully loaded. The axle is 3500lb and tires are 75D15 load range D rated for 2530lb each.
Bottle Rack
It holds medium acetylene and 240 cu ft oxygen bottles in a vertical position. I was worried about the center of gravity being to high, but the trailer tows just fine. The rack is welded to the support frame underneath the diamond plate skin. Two ¾ bolts hold the bottles in position. I think it would take a pretty good wreck to knock these bottles out of position which is what I designed it for. Hopefully, I wont ever find out.
Future Bottle Rack
I left a space behind the tool box for a second bottle rack. This would be a horizontal rack capable of holding two 240 cu ft bottles. Or, I could make something else to bolt down in this space. I predrilled the mounting holes and welded supports underneath.
Cables and Hoses
The cables racks have a total of 200 of 1/0 welding cable on them. 100 for the ground and 100 for the lead. The hose rack has 100 of Goodyear Oxy/Act twin hose. It doesnt show up in the pictures, but the welding cables have my name printed on them. I ordered the cable directly from the manufacturer. I believe it was Trystar.
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Incredibly nice work. That is by far the nicest welding rig/trailer setup I have ever seen.Dynasty 350DX
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great looking trailer, love the danger stupid people not alowed to operate stickers did you get those printed up special or can you buy them.thanks for the help
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Very nice !!!
Gary, Thats a very nice trailer. I see you took a lot of time and lots of patiences being very ticky do every little detail but its all worth it.
I know that you are happy with the results of all your hard work and time.
Thanks for shareing all the pictures with us. we all love to see pictures of everyones projects you have a great talent I am proud of you & Happy for you. I have sen jobs where the clients judge weather or not you get the job by the rig you made/drive, you will get lots of work from that rig
you will look great driving down the road with that rig. Great job !
Thanks again for all the pictures
Gary you are the Man ! Nice true Blue paint.
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Great job Gary! What you got there is rolling advertisement of the quality work you do, and I hope it makes you some money. Nice attention to detail.
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I hope I haven't led anyone astray, but I'm what you guys would call a hobby welder. I do a lot of fence work around the farm and that's what I built this rig for. I know I couldn't justify the expense, but nice tools and equipment is my one vice. If I were making a living, I'd probably get a dedicated truck and outfit it.
This leads to question. How many welders that make their living from it use a trailer set up verses a truck rig?


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Gallery: Contortionist Folding Bike Rolls Up Smaller Than a Wheel
There's a reason you don't see too many people toting around folding bikes; many have small wheels that make for an uncomfortable ride, and the ones that don't tend to be too clunky when folded up. Enter the Contortionist, a sleek folding bike that uses full-size 26 inch wheels. Designed by Dominic Hargreaves, a student at the Royal College of Art in London, the bike contains pivots in its frame and a lockable universal joint in the front fork that let it roll up to an ultra-compact size that fits within the width of its wheels!
The Contortionist features an aluminum frame, chunky mountain bike tires, and a unique design where the front and rear wheels are slightly misaligned to make folding easier. Once the bike is folded up, the wheels rotate so that it can be easily wheeled along. In designing the bike Dominic Hargreaves decided to eschew messy chains altogether and opt for an internal hydraulic system that uses oil pumped through tubes in the frame to spin the back wheel.
The design was shortlisted for a James Dyson Award, and could go on sale for as little as $675, since all of the bike's pieces can be mass produced in a normal bike factory. Hargreaves is already in talks with potential production partners. If he wins the $17,000 Dyson award, this slick folding bike may be on the market soon!
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December 30, 2010 at 10:28 am
Check out Montague Bikes at http://www.montaguebikes.com/ for another full size folder. They put no hinges or breaks in their frame and use all industry standard components while still making a bike that folds compact in about 20 seconds.
August 7, 2009 at 5:25 am
where are the pedals?
August 7, 2009 at 3:27 am
yeah no drive train so the bikes basically a scooter. i think you can get scooters to pack up smaller than this thing.
August 5, 2009 at 9:02 pm
No chain or chain ring to make this bike functional !!!!
Amazing idea none the less.
August 5, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Mmmm, it's clever. Very clever. But I can't help but worry the shear number of folding components (ie, hinges and joines) means there is just so much that can go wrong / fall apart. It's an attractive idea, but for full-size comfort and dependability I'd probably stick with one of the leaders like Montague, or stay with the smaller Bromptons.
August 5, 2009 at 4:09 pm
yeah what's up with this NO chain bike, this will highly compromise this folding mechanism…
August 5, 2009 at 10:17 am
has anyone noticed how you never see him pedaling the bike in that video? i wonder if the hydraulic system isn't functional yet?
nice design though…
August 5, 2009 at 7:43 am
Anyone who says that small wheels make for an uncomfortable ride has never tried a Brompton. This looks like it takes an age to fold and unfold and when folded it looks too large easily maneuver on trains, up stairs etc.


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