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Jaffa (2009)
This French-German-Israeli co-production helmed by director Keren Yedaya observes the heartbreaking tragedy that erupts from an affair between a young Jewish woman and an Arab mechanic. Mali Wolf (Dana Ivgy) is the daughter of garage proprietor Reuven (Moni Moshonov) and his wife Osnat (Ronit Elkabetz); Reuven employs two Arabs, father and son Hassan (Hussein Yassin Mahajneh) and Tawfik (Mahmoud Shalaby) at his shop. He shows them basic respect, though an undercurrent of racial hostility bubbles beneath the surface among all concerned. Meanwhile, Mali and Tawfik nurture a discreet relationship -- so discreet that no one else realizes what is happening -- and in seemingly no time, Mali realizes that she is pregnant with Tawfik's daughter, but deliberately avoids telling him. Things come to a head at the shop when Tawfik gets into a brawl with Mali's hotheaded brother Meir (Roy Assaf), ends up killing the young man, and gets shuttled off to prison. Mali breaks up with Tawfik, but decides to have the baby and lies to her parents, informing them that the father is a married man and will remain out of the picture. All bodes well with the child and the family for nine years, until Tawfik gets out of prison, still unaware of the presence of his daughter Shiran (Lili Ivgy). For a stylistic model, Yedaya emulates the approach of slick Egyptian melodramas.~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Cast: Dana Ivgy, Ronit Elkabetz, Moni Moshonov, Hussein Yassin Mahajne, Mahmud Shalaby
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The Trans-Siberian Express
Experience a journey of a lifetime as you travel by rail across nearly 5,000 miles and pass through six time zones to experience ever-changing landscapes and the fascinating cultures between Beijing and Moscow.
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This was a wonderful trip. I thoroughly benefited from my time with Smithsonian. An added bonus is that so many people on the tour are knowledgeable that we learn from each other."
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All in all this was an outstanding adventure—unique background information, excellent city guides, and also all the attention to detail and safety was greatly appreciated. Would urge anyone to take this Journey and experience the vastness of Russia."
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I really enjoyed this trip and will recommend it to my friends. The was just 'as advertised,' the voyage of a lifetime by private train. A unique experience with the most professional and personable staff."
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- A Tailor-Made Journey to India and Nepal
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It is one of the most epic journeys on Earth, crossing two continents and linking the capital cities of two of the world's largest countries. Travel nearly 5,000 miles through six time zones along the Trans-Siberian Railroad and experience magnificent, ever-changing landscapes.
Discover the grandeur of imperial Beijing during tours of important sites, then continue north through the Gobi Desert to Ulaanbaatar. Learn about the fascinating cultures of Eurasia, stopping to experience daily life in cultural capitals and remote villages with visits to museums, schools, and private homes. Witness Mongolia's timeless traditions as you watch herdsmen compete in athletic contests and visit an authentic nomadic ger. Take a cruise on Lake Baikal, and learn about the Slavic peoples of Irkutsk, savoring a home-hosted meal in a family's dacha. Enjoy overnight hotel stays in Ulaanbaatar and Irkutsk, which allows additional time to explore. Travel across two continents aboard the legendary private Tsar's Gold, featuring modern comforts and amenities as well as nostalgic, traditional décor. Your route traces the mighty Amur River through narrow valleys, passes villages along the steppes, and winds through the breathtaking Ural Mountains to conclude in Moscow with a highlights tour. Even the most experienced travelers will be spellbound by this journey!
Watch a webinar of this exciting adventure, with details of it's many highlights!
Days 1-2 — U.S. to Beijing, China
Depart for Beijing. After crossing the International Date Line, arrive in China the following day. Regent Hotel
Day 3 — Imperial Beijing
As an introduction to Chinese history, visit the Temple of Heaven (a World Heritage site), where the hubbub of local seniors singing and dancing in the park outside the temple grounds is as exciting as the architecture inside is majestic. Then visit Tiananmen Square, the largest public square in the world, which symbolizes the political center of China. Continue into the Forbidden City (a World Heritage site). Standing at Noon Gate, looking at the massive, imperial buildings spread out before you, it is easy to imagine the grandeur of China's later dynasties. This evening, enjoy a festive dinner of Imperial cuisine overlooking Beihai Lake. (B,L,D)
Day 4 — Beijing
Follow an expert into the hidden alleyways of Beijing's hutong neighborhoods to see courtyard-style homes and learn about the principles of feng shui. Explore the Yonghegong Lama Temple, the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Beijing. Then board an overnight train to the Mongolian border. You will be on this train only for one night before transferring to your private train in Mongolia. Chinese train (B,L,D)
Day 5 — Border Crossing, Mongolia and the Gobi Desert
Arrive at Erlian and explore this rapidly growing border town before crossing into Mongolia. Board the Tsar's Gold private train and continue the journey north through the Gobi Desert as you settle into your comfortable cabin. Tsar's Gold (B,L,D)
Day 6 — Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Arrive in Mongolia's capital city this morning. Taking an overnight bag, visit the Gandan Monastery and the Fine Arts Museum. Visit the home of a prominent musician to learn about traditional Mongolian music. Khan Palace Hotel (B,L,D)
Day 7 — Ulaanbaatar
Spend the day in the countryside. On the way out of town, stop by an orphanage dedicated to giving disadvantaged children a helping hand. Continue to Terelj National Park to watch a mini-Naadam festival featuring wrestling and archery competitions and the excitement surrounding the spectacular horse racing events. Return to the train in the evening. Tsar's Gold (B,L,D)
Day 8 — Ulan Ude, Russia
Bid farewell to the Mongolian steppes as the train rolls on through the valley of Selenga, the largest river of Mongolia. Shortly after crossing the border, the train makes a special stop just for Smithsonian Journeys travelers. Disembark and visit a village of Old Believers, a community of adherents to a pre-reformation Russian Orthodoxy. Drive by motorcoach to Ulan Ude to meet up again with the Tsar's Gold. Here, the train joins the main route of the Trans-Siberian Railroad. (B,L,D)
Day 9 — Lake Baikal
The entire day is dedicated to Lake Baikal (a World Heritage site). Before noon arrive at the old station of Port Baikal, located directly on the shore. Absorb the breathtaking scenery during two stops along the ancient tracks, which run parallel to the shore. Enjoy a short boat ride on the lake and some time to swim or visit a picturesque Baikal village. If the night is warm, dinner will be served as a picnic on the shores of the spectacular lake before reboarding the train. (B,L,D)
Day 10 — Irkutsk
Arrive in Irkutsk, the "capital" of Siberia, this morning and check into your hotel with your hand luggage, leaving your larger luggage secured on the train. Spend the day exploring elaborately decorated 19th-century izbas (log houses) with ornately carved eaves, known in Russia as "wooden lace." Stop by at the Volkonsky House Museum, former home of Maria Volkonskaya, wife of Count Sergei Volkonsky, a famous "Decembrist" who settled in Irkutsk after the December 1825 uprising in St. Petersburg. The exhibits and artifacts depict the life of the women who followed their husbands into exile. Enjoy a concert in the former reception room, followed by a champagne reception. Tonight, have dinner in a local dacha as guests of the owners. Marriott Courtyard Hotel (B,L,D)
Day 11 — Crossing Siberia
Reboard the train this morning and travel through the landscapes of Eastern Siberia with its mountains, crystal-clear rivers, and verdant slopes. On board, enjoy lectures about Siberia by your Smithsonian Journeys Expert. A social get-together complete with caviar and vodka tasting familiarizes you with Russian hospitality. Tsar's Gold (B,L,D)
Day 12 — Novosibirsk
Arrive at Novosibirsk, Siberia's biggest city, and enjoy a traditional Russian welcome featuring balalaika music. Visit the Trans-Siberian Monument and the mighty Ob River. After dinner, the train continues westward. (B,L,D)
Day 13 — Yekaterinburg
In the afternoon the train stops in Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Ural Mountains and the border between Asia and Europe where Russia's last tsar, Nicholas II, and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks in 1918. Visit the Romanov execution site, view the city's ornately decorated wooden houses, and stop by a monument marking the border between Europe and Asia. From now on your train is on European ground. (B,L,D)
Day 14 — Kazan
After breakfast, arrive in Kazan, the old Tartar capital on the banks of the Volga River. On a guided tour of the Kazan Kremlin (a World Heritage site), learn about the bloody relations of the Tatars, Cossacks, and Russians. Visit a school for musically gifted children and listen to a special performance. Return to the train for your last dinner on board. (B,L,D)
Day 15 — Moscow
Arrive in Moscow late in the morning. After checking in to your hotel, take a guided tour of the Kremlin (a World Heritage site) and its beautiful cathedrals. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner then stop by Red Square to view the colorful St. Basil's Cathedral illuminated against the night sky. Kempinski Baltschug Hotel (B,L,D)
Day 16 — Depart Moscow for the U.S.
Depart for the airport for return flights to the U.S. (B)


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Plus a saw has some sparking going on inside the motor with the brushes at least every one i ever ran did. It isn't safe in a vapor area...Bob
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Thread: Oil drum cutting
06-24-2011, 09:24 PM #31Bob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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07-02-2011, 03:49 PM #32Senior Member
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Build bonfire pile, throw de-bunged barrel onto it, light pile so you can take cover before it hits barrel, cook barrel.
Retrieve toasted barrel next day. It's gonna be heated anyway, and fire is a fine cleanser.
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I needed to repair a gas tank off my tractor. Flushed with water adn soap twice, rinsed couple more times, put about a gallon of water in 15 gallon tank, added several pounds of dry ice.
Water + dry ice means nice fog coming out holes. Brazed safely.
Yeah, did it outdoors and waited until fog was slowing down, then tested with long match before I got any closer.
For cutting barrels I'd use a jig saw at slow speed to avoid sparks/heat.
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I like the air saw method. No sparks and you can run it under a shower of water. The only downside to the air saw is the vibration. Run a 24-32 TPI blade, don't force it and all will be fine.
Same thing with an air cut-off wheel. Cut the drum when full of water. Zero chance of explosion as the air inside is displaced.
Yes, your tools will get wet. Spray down with WD-40 and dry in the sun. As long as you keep the air flowing, it won't get inside the tool.
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Rip an oak 2x4 down it's center 12" or so > than the length of the barrel. Nail a length of baling wire 2" or so past the end of the ripped slot.
Saw / grind thru the bung at both ends of barrel, drill 3/8 hole thru each top under each sawn bung, pull wire thru barrel with stiff rod or wire, wrap end of wire around two hand handle, butt end of barrel against the corner of a building or backhoe bucket or dozer blade etc., have a friend hold other end of barrel down & place wire in open end of slot & open like a can of sardines by sharply pulling wire toward butted end of barrel.
This is how we did BBQ barrels when I was in high school.
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Big Pipe Wrench
The top of a barrel can be cut out with a big pipe wrench and sledge hammer.
Put the edge of the top jaw of the pipe wrench near the rim edge. Hit the pipe wrench jaw with the sledge hammer. The jaw will cut the top out just like a big can opener would open the top. This method is used in the drilling industry. It is still best to fill with water before cutting the top out.Home Machine Shop
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pour some in a container and use an infrared thermometer and slowly heat it till it starts to smoke.
#2 option fill with water and then cut top off ( above water line). With no top even if you cut someone else say in the the middle it won't explode it might flame up....
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the water is the best bet for this solution. lay the barrel on its side and make your cut. i have made cuts in barrels that had gasoline and diesel in them and i had no problems. just be sure to fill the barrel right to the point were you will be making the cuts. keep it simple.
Food grade
I made my bbq out of 55 gal. drum that had FOOD GRADE mineral oil, filled with water and soap, emptied it then cut with my41/2" grinder with cut off wheel


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Overview:The Li-Ion Battery replaces ServeRAID-MR10i (NIMH) Battery (43W3299). It enhances the ServeRAID-10I Controllers performance by allowing data being written to disk to be cached in battery-backed high speed memory. The battery can provide protection of cached data during an unexpected power outage. This new option includes a battery cable which enables the remote mounting of the battery within the system chassis, Thus expanding the usage of ServeRAID-MR10I across additional System x Servers. ServeRAID-MR10I Li-Ion battery is supported on ServeRAID-MR10I SAS/SATA Controller (43W4296)
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En español | When Jane Fonda stepped onstage at the 2013 Academy Awards looking gorgeous at 75 in a bright yellow Versace gown, you could hear the whispers:
"How does she do it?"
Fonda had another such Oscar moment at age 62 when she debuted a new image after her divorce from Ted Turner. (See that look on the next page.)
The grandmother of two is the first to say "money helps," and she has been open about her plastic surgeries, including an eye-lift, a face-lift and a neck-lift (or two).
But Fonda — who is featured in People magazine's new "50 Most Beautiful" issue — also has a team of beauty experts who know how to help women look their best. We talked to them to learn the actress' secrets and their insider tips for women 50 and up.
1. Don't be afraid of sexy hair
Matthew Shields, Fonda's hair stylist for a decade, says Fonda's willingness to embrace new ideas is key to keeping a fresh, vibrant and youthful look.
"A lot of women find their 'look' at a certain age, and that's it for the rest of their lives," Shields says. "Many women of Jane's generation were into having their hair very coiffed, and they're still doing it. The trick is not to be afraid to experiment with looser, sexier styles."
Fonda has been changing her hairstyle over the past two years; it has evolved from a short shag to the Oscar night straight, streamlined and still-layered look. If you want to change your hair, try a change in hairdresser or salon. Get recommendations from friends who have great cuts.
"Women can still look sexy in their 70s and 80s, and Jane is a perfect example of that," says Shields. "Her words to me on Oscar morning were, 'Make it bedroomy.' "
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Fonda's hair colorist, Negin Zand, advises women to lighten their color as they age.
"Add some bright pieces that pop on top and around the face," says Zand. "That way the color won't look like shoe polish color."
And because hair loses its natural oil and shine with age, Zand advises women to add shine by using one of the new hair glosses on the market.
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Discovery of Selective Novel Positive Allosteric Modulators (PAM) of the Muscarinic Receptor (M5) in CHO cells expressing Rattus Norvegicus M4 receptor
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are family A GPCRs comprised of five distinct mammalian subtypes (mAChR1-5 or M1-M5), which are expressed differentially throughout the body and play an important role in a variety of physiological processes. Among the mAChRs, M1 and M4 have been historically considered attractive targets for small molecule treatments of numerous CNS disorders such as more ..
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Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are family A GPCRs comprised of five distinct mammalian subtypes (mAChR1-5 or M1-M5), which are expressed differentially throughout the body and play an important role in a variety of physiological processes. Among the mAChRs, M1 and M4 have been historically considered attractive targets for small molecule treatments of numerous CNS disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia due to their respective localization and involvement in regulation of certain aspects of learning, memory, sleep, motor control, reward, and pain, among others. However, discovery of subtype-selective small molecules has proven highly difficult due to the conservation of the orthosteric binding-site across the mAChRs. This has contributed to the failure of muscarinic agonists in clinical trials and has also hampered pharmacological investigation into the role(s) of each mAChR in basic neurobiology.
Among the mAChRs, M5 has remained perhaps the most challenging to investigate pharmacologically due in part to its extremely low expression level and a complete lack of M5-selective ligands. Interestingly, studies using M5-KO mice suggest that M5 is the sole mediator of acetylcholine-induced cerebrovasodilation, which has led to the hypothesis that an M5 activator would have therapeutic efficacy in treatment of cerebrovascular dementias and ischemic stroke. Furthermore, M5-KO mice show dramatically reduced reward responses to drugs of abuse, consistent with its putative localization on midbrain dopaminergic neurons of the nigrostriatal and mesolimbic pathways. This suggests that M5 antagonism or negative modulation may have utility in treatment of illicit drug addiction and withdrawal. Despite these and other related findings from M5-KO mice, there remains a strong need for small molecule tools to probe M5 function and test M5-related hypotheses in order to advance the state of the mAChR research field and provide critical proof-of-concept studies for drug discovery aims.
CHO-K1 cells stably transfected with rat M1, human M2/Gqi5, human M3, rat M4/Gqi5, or human M5 were loaded with calcium indicator dye (2mM Fluo-4 AM) for 45-60 min at 37 degrees C. Dye was removed and replaced with assay buffer, pH 7.4 (1X HBSS (Hanks' Balanced Salt Solution), supplemented with 20 mM HEPES and 2.5 mM probenecid). All compounds were serially diluted in assay buffer for a final 2X stock in 0.6% DMSO. This stock was then added to the assay plate for a final DMSO concentration of 0.3%. Acetylcholine EC20 was prepared at a 10X stock solution in assay buffer prior to addition to assay plates. Calcium mobilization was measured at 25 degrees C using a FLEXstation II (Molecular Devices, Sunnyvale, CA) according to the following protocol. Cells were preincubated with test compound (or vehicle) for 1.5 min prior to the addition of the agonist, acetylcholine. Cells were then stimulated for 50 sec with a submaximal concentration (EC20). The signal amplitude was first normalized to baseline and then as a percentage of the maximal response to acetylcholine. EC50 values for each compound were determined using GraphPad Prism (4.0c), which fit curves using standard non-linear regression (variable slope).
These compounds had EC50s less than 10 micromolar for the muscarinic M5 receptor in the calcium flux assay, and therefore, 'Outcome' was assigned as 'Active'. Compound SID 85285464 had no selectivity preference for M5 compared to the other subtypes and was assigned 'Score' of '50'. Compound SID 85285486 was more than 60-fold selective for M5 over the other subtypes, and thus assigned a 'Score' of '100'.
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Assay Cell Type: CHO
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Assay Format: Cell-based
Assay Type: Functional
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* Activity Concentration. ** Test Concentration.
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Charles County commissioners' President Candice Quinn Kelly disputes claims lodged in an ethics complaint filed by planning commission members Joseph Richard and Louis Grasso that her call for their ouster last month violated the county's ethics code.
The complaint revolves around the Charles County Planning Commission's March 11 meeting, during which it discussed the preliminary site plan for the nearly 700-acre Piney Reach Business Park, to be located near the county landfill in Waldorf.
During the meeting, Richards and Grasso questioned Planning Director Stephen Ball as to why staff neglected to mention in its report on the project two historical sites that lie within or adjacent to its proposed footprint.
The St. Charles Cos., the park's developer, has agreed to carve out from its project the site believed to be the location of His Lordship's Favor, a 17th-century house built by the third Lord Baltimore. Researchers from St. Mary's College of Maryland found the site in 2009, leading to the 2011 discovery of nearby Zekiah Fort, a Colonial-era Piscataway Indian settlement.
County staff said at the March 11 meeting that a historical review had been completed for the park when it was initially proposed in 2007, before the historical sites had been discovered, and that another review had not been required when the preliminary site plan was submitted for approval.
Ball said he had been unaware of the historical sites before reading February emails between Planning and Growth Management Director Peter Aluotto and local businessman Michael Sullivan, who helped fund the search for Zekiah Fort.
Richard and Grasso both expressed skepticism over Ball's explanation, prompting him to walk out of the meeting.
The confrontation inflamed what already had become a heated public debate over the planning commission's makeup. The next day, during the commissioners' weekly meeting, Kelly unsuccessfully called for the removal of Richard and Grasso from the planning board, citing their alleged repeated mistreatment of county staff.
Grasso's term was set to expire at the end of 2012, but County Commissioners Reuben B. Collins II (D), Debra M. Davis (D) and Bobby Rucci (D) have voted to keep Grasso on the board until the end of this month. Residents seeking Grasso's dismissal have cited his questioning of Ball at public meetings.
Richard and Grasso filed the complaint Monday with the Charles County Ethics Commission. They also addressed a copy to Michael W. Lord, executive director of the Maryland State Ethics Commission.
In their complaint, Richard and Grasso describe Kelly's request that they be removed from the planning commission as "improper" given her alleged financial ties to The St. Charles Cos. through Maredith Management, a community management firm she founded in 2001.
Maredith Management lists more than 50 clients on its website, several of them St. Charles communities.
Specifically, Richards and Grasso cite Kelly's failure to recuse herself from a March 2011 work session concerning master plan amendments to the Villages of Wooded Glen and Piney Reach, two St. Charles communities.
But Kelly said she turned control of her company over to her children, Megan and Brent Quinn, in February 2011, the month before that meeting and two months after she was sworn in to office.
"So right away, I took care of that," Kelly said, adding that she still owns the company but is not involved in its management.
Also in February 2011, the Quinn siblings established their own company, Community Transition Specialists, which handles the accounts of community associations that have yet to switch from developer to homeowners' control, Kelly said.
"That way, it keeps the [developer] money separate [from Maredith Management]," she said, noting that her anti-sprawl stance has likely resulted in less business for her children. "Having me as their mother certainly doesn't help them and their business. If anything, it's probably a major detriment."
In any event, the affairs of Kelly's adult children are not considered part of Kelly's financial interests under the Charles County Ethics Code, which was last updated in 2011. That law, which governs the commissioners and county employees, defines "immediate family" as "a spouse and dependent children." The definition is the same in the Maryland Public Ethics Law, which governs state officials. Another definition in the county code referred to "qualified relative," which includes a spouse, parent, child or sibling.
County Attorney Barbara L. Holtz said in a statement submitted through county spokeswoman Donna Fuqua that she didn't necessarily know which, if either, definition pertained to conflicts of interest.
"There are no absolutes that can be gleaned from the Code. There may be opinions by the [Ethics] Board which guide an official's actions. I regret that I am unable to give you an absolute answer," she wrote.
Through Fuqua, she declined to speak to a reporter.
The ethics complaint also asserts that a BMW driven by Kelly is under lease to Maredith Management. Kelly said she drives a Volvo and that the company's BMW is driven by one of its employees.
Kelly pointed out that she had been calling for Richard and Grasso to be kicked off the planning commission well before March.
"This has been going on since we've been in office. I've repeatedly asked something to be done about it," Kelly said. "This is an outrage. Everybody in the county knows it. Everybody in the state knows it, but it's allowed to go on because three county commissioners allow it. Why?"
Kelly also took exception to the planning commissioners dragging her children's business into a political tit-for-tat.
"I signed up for it, but my kids didn't, and they should be ashamed of themselves," she said. "They can do whatever they want to me. They can say whatever they want to me. But I think my kids are off limits. And any mother or father knows what I'm talking about."
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I'm new to welding. I'm taking a MIG class and need to purchase an electric hand grinder. I like Milwaukee Electric's line of grinders and was set to buy its 13 AMP model, but it's too heavy for me. Milwaukee has a number of lighter weight grinders, but they have lower amperage. What amperage is adequate? There's an 8.5 AMP model. Do you think that's sufficient? Thanks.
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Take a look at the DeWalt 28402, I have several and they are great for the money and have 12 amps.Regards, George
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if you are talking home use, an 8.5 will be fine. i have 2 portacables that are 6.5amp i think and i have had then for several years now. i think any thing above 6 amps should be fine for home use. more important after you get over 6 amps is going to be feel and whats comfortable to you to use. quality is also important. the millwwauki brand is good quality, only disslike seems to be the cord, but thats an easy fix if you have problems with it. i also have 2 of the cheepo wallmart black and deckers not werth the $30 realy save up another $20 and get the green version if you have to go that way.the cheaper B&D's last about 6 months then the screws start falling out of the head and its all down hill from there. but the green pro grade ones have gotten good reviews. i also just tonight got a craftsmen 7amp version. time will tell if it holds up but it looks solid and 7 amps will be plenty for home shop use. if its for a work truck and daily use for the job you might want more.
the dewalts have a good reputation also i would have loved one of them but just didnt have the $$ if i dont like the craftsmen i'll return it for a dewalt later when i have the extra $$.the rigid brand is also getting good reviews as a discount version of the metabo. so if its in your price range and you like the feel it would suit your needs also.
some have paddle wsitches and others locking slid switches, so think about that also when choseing. best to get one thats going to feel comfortable to use.
lots of guys have several as its easyer and faster to switch out grinders then to mess around changing atachments every time you go fron a grinding disk to a flap wheel then again when you want a whire wheel.i'm up to 5 now but one of my B&D's just lost another screw from the head tonight so its soon to bite the dust. the first pic is the new craftsmen 7 amp, 2nd pic is my other 4 on my tool hanger.
welding becomes an adiction and along with it you start collecting more tool to play with.
short anser is the 8.5 will be fine for home use, and might last a wile in dayly shop use but most of the working welders realy use them hard so prefer a bigger amp to be able to realy bear down on it.thanks for the help
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Like these other guys I've got two Dewalts, both of them are quite a few years old and have never had a problem with them. That is until the other day, I can hear the gear in one of the heads is on it's way out, already called and ordered the parts, 23.00 for the new gears and should get another couple of few years out of them. Dave
fun4now, is that a dewalt saws-all I see in the background, The one that looks like it is fitted with a 45 degree miter blade in it.LOL...If necessity is the Mother of Invention, I must be the Father of Desperation!
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I also have the Dwalt and love it.....I'll have to disagree with James about the B&D's @ walmart......if you look at the older dewalt and the walmart B&D they are the same.....I'm sure there are some differences ,but I have had mine for 6 plus yrs and have had zero problems from it. I tried to stall it when I got my Dewalt just to see what it would do.....it just laughed at me.
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84ZMike, I also have two cheap-o grinders, that I use with wire wheels and such. I bought one b&d at wally world, burnt it up with in twenty minutes and had to replace it. The replacement one has lasted about six months and the gears in the head are already starting to strip out. I bought them mainly for extras in the shop and when I've got helpers doing stuff for me, don't want them using my good stuff. DaveIf necessity is the Mother of Invention, I must be the Father of Desperation!
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Sounds like they are hit or miss.........I think I may just pick up another one and see how it does.....if it doesn't perform I'll take it back to walmart.
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i'm glad to here you are getting good use out of your B&D's. i supose mialage may verry but i have been using them for about 5 years now and none have made it more than about 6 months wit anything other than light use with a flap wheel. the only reason i still have them is wally world cept exchanging them for me when they quit at no charge, been threw about 8 or 9 of them. all with simmiler results. just because dewalt makes them it dose not make them a dewalt (wish it did) but the lil 4.5amp B&D's just dont hold up. look at the metabows & riged brand. the rigid is made by metabow but with lower quality bearings and such. B&D has changed its look so soon i will be without B&D grinders and i'm ok with that i'll work in new ones of higher quality as they go this time. with a lil luck my new craftsmen will pass the test of time. the B&D profesional series is likely more along the lines of a true dewalt if any are. the pro series are getting good reviews and are 6 amps i think, they look similer to the craftsmen i got so perhaps they are the same in a diferent collor plastic??? like i said i'm glad they work for you but i personaly would not recomend them, we are all intiteled to our opinion as MMV from user to user.
yes thats my dewalt corner cutting sawsall. dont you have one for corners?? i am verry hapy with all my dewalts and would recomend them to any one. i have 2 cordless drills, one corder drill, a jig saw, a bench grinder, a swasall, a bisquet joiner,a 7" circular saw, and a sliding compound miter saw, they are all running great and well werth the $$ i spent on them. if we had had a lil more $$ on the sear's card i would have gotten a dewalt insted of the craftsmen but the $ just wasent there. i have never had a problem with any of my dewalts, millwaukie's, or portacables. all three of those brands have held up great for me and i would happily replace any of them with the same should they die tomarow. i have more than gotten my $$ werth out of them all even the $600 sliding compound miter saw, i love that babby.
its always best o buy a quality tool once insted of a low quality tool several times. even though all my B&D's were replaced every time they broke if you add up the gas to return them all those times pluse the time out of myday to do so, they have caust me much more than the 2 portacables i got several years ago that have never given me any truble.thanks for the help
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update or corection, the porta cables are 7.6amps not 6.5 amps as earlyer noted. eather way they are excelent grinders that have served me well. after the 4 years of use with no maitenence i think its time i open it up and maybee add some grese to the gears in the head. this should probly have been done earlyer but i just never think of it when i have the time to do so. we tend to never think about tools that are working well, so it seems the beter tools tend to get the least amount of service.
also the dewalt sawsall blade is actualy strait, i used it tonight as a matter of fact. it just looks like its bent because of the white paint at the end and the rest being without it from use. thats not to say i dont have a few bent ones around.thanks for the help
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Giedo van der Garde says he is "fine" having suffered one of his "biggest" crashes to bring an early end to Wednesday's testing at Silverstone.
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Van der Garde completed 84 laps, posting a fastest time of a 1:36.327, which put him fourth on the timesheets.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 18, 2011) - Following nearly a week off since making a trip to the northeast, the ETSU women's tennis team hits the road once again, this time to take on Georgia State, Saturday afternoon. First serve is set for noon at Piedmont Park.
ETSU heads into the match with a 2-3 record overall, which includes wins against Milligan and Eastern Kentucky. In addition, the Bucs have already faced two nationally ranked opponents in 2011. The team dropped decisions to No. 52 Wake Forest and most recently at No. 40 Yale.
Senior Andra Voinea (Brasov, Romania) and junior newcomer Marine Wieliczko (Rouen, France) lead the Bucs with three wins apiece in singles dual action. Meanwhile, the team of Kelly Holtzhausen (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Tara Sheets (Gate City, Va.) have been strong in doubles play for the Bucs as they enter the weekend with a team best 4-1 mark.
The Panthers will look to remain undefeated after earning a 4-2 win over Mississippi State last Friday. Senior Katerina Gresova and freshman Maryna Kozachenko each remained perfect in singles play at 4-0 this year. Georgia State is a perfect 4-0 on the year that includes wins against the Bulldogs and A-Sun opponent Mercer.
In doubles, Tereza Lerova and Kir Kemp have combined to go a perfect 3-0 record and are ranked No. 40 in the nation in doubles.
Last season, ETSU defeated the No. 57 ranked Panthers by a 4-3 score. In that match, ETSU claimed the crucial doubles point and split the six singles matches to earn the hard fought victory.
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"Easy, delicious cherries. Just like you buy in the box! It's best to let the candies ripen for 1 to 2 weeks."
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3 tablespoons
butter, softened
3 tablespoons
corn syrup
2 cups
sifted confectioners' sugar
1 pound
chocolate confectioners' coating
As always, I made a slight modification just to make things easier: I bought tubs of the microwavable dipping chocolates that is now available in most stores to dip the cherries in.
Here is a very helpful tip: Buy the mini-muffin/cupcake/candy cups to place each cherry in after dipping. I found mine at Michael's craft store but I know they have them in grocery stores, as well.
I think it looks nice to use these when presenting them, especially if they are in a candy box.
Also, it is helpful if you dip the cherry and place it directly into the cup...because when you pick the cherry up from whatever surface, there is a spot where the chocolate doesn't cover and the juices from the filling will seep out. What happened to me the first time round with this recipe was this: I placed the dipped cherries onto wax paper to dry. Then, I moved the cherries from the wax paper into my container. The filling seeped out through the bottom part of the cherry that had touched the wax paper and there was no chocolate there. So, it helps to put them into the candy cups directly after dipping them.
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this did not work, the inside part didn't dough up and it was a mess, and it all went down hill from there
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WOW! These are hands down the absolute best chocolate covered cherries I have ever eaten! I have never really cared for them until now, but I wanted to make some for my husband so this recipe looked easy enough. Boy was I surprised when I bit into one of these. I can't stop eating them.
I had such good results that I thought I'd share what I did:
I wanted to make a big batch so I used 4 jars of Great Value (Wal-mart) maraschino cherries WITH STEMS-hint: these are not with the canned fruit, they are on the isle with ice cream toppings. I tripled the dough recipe and used 1 bag of dark chocolate chips mixed with 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 TBSP shortening. This was the right amount of chocolate and dough for the number of cherries. I drained and chilled the cherries, wrapped in dough then briefly chilled before dipping them in the chocolate. I left the stems on for ease of dipping in chocolate. I let them sit overnight then pulled the stems out the next morning. Where the stem left a small hole I patched it with a dab of chocolate. Once dried, I flipped them over and used a butter knife to spread an extra layer of chocolate on the bottom to cover any thin areas where they sat on the wax paper. This took a little work but I had NO leaking and from dipping them with the stems on they had a nice even coating on the outside and looked very much like the store bought kind. Everyone that has had one has LOVED them. I will definitely make these again and aga
It's cold here in Illinois (everywhere?) right now so a great time for candy making. My dad gave us Brach's dark chocolate covered cherries every year for Christmas and now they don't make them. I was hoping this would be like them. I didn't have the chocolate bark so I used the little dark chocolate "buttons" I buy every year at Christmas from the local candy supply store. Also, my cherries didn't have stems but this wasn't a problem. The key is to buy the little Wilton candy dipping packet that has 3 or 4 different kinds of dipping tools. Also, DROP THESE ON A COLD WAX PAPER COOKIE SHEET - helps them set right away. Only a couple needed re-dipped. If you have a little uncovered spot on the bottom, just pick it up after setting, and re-dip just that little spot. All that being said, these are good but WAY too sweet. Update: I tried this again with the milk chocolate (same buttons from candy making store) and they are way better so I'm upgrading to 5 stars. Thanks! Another update - I tried this at Christmas with the "chocolate bark" and really hated it - yuck! Use real milk chocolate! If you can't find the candy "buttons", use milk chocolate chips. It really does make all the difference.
I never would have thought that I could make candy like this--on the first try! I used Ghiradelli Chocolate chips melted in a cereal bowl over some simmering water and added a little shortening. Worked like a charm. I was hoping the white center would "dissolve" into just juices and sure enough, after just a few days they have. I'm so impressed with myself and this recipe. Thanks!
Very easy to make....took advice of one person who left a review and I put them directly into mini paper cups for truffles...not a good idea...the chocolate takes form of the cup...instead I would just place them on a wax paper lined cookie sheet and peel them off after. Taste excellent though! **UPDATE I made these 2 weeks ago and put them away to get gooey in the middle...and I tried one last night and they are not gooey AT ALL!! It's basically a cherry, wrapped in fondant, covered in chocolate! What happened???
These are better than store bought and suprisingly easy to make. I was worried about using to much of the sugar dough and was probably too skimpy. I'd be sure to use the full teaspoon next time. After 3 or 4 days, they were already nice and creamy. I think next time I might also try adding a bit of paraffin to the chocolate coating... they seemed to lose their lustre within the first week.
This is a very yummy and simple recipe. Chocolate covered cherries are my favorite candy and I am very picky about them. The only thing I will do next time is double dip the bottoms- they tend to spring a leak and get a bit sticky. Rave reviews!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Chocolate Covered Cherries
Serving Size: 1/60 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 60
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 68
Calories from Fat: 32
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Well the new weather models has the remains of the eye passing right over my town and I mean a bullseye hit. I guess we will see but as long as we don't get more than 2 or 3" of rain my area should be able to handle it. Anymore than that and local flooding becomes an issue and of course the damaging winds will be a problem if it knocks power out. I need to get the chain saw ready and my basement picked up because I live in close enough to a creek that I bet I get water.
I guess we will know one way or another soon enough.