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Introducing his show tonight, Glenn Beck stated, "We want to talk about racism tonight." The hour that followed added a new chapter in Beck's already long [1] history [2] of race-baiting.
Beck, who last year called [3] President Obama a "racist" with a "deep-seated hatred of white people," engaged in a series of distortions, baseless claims, and outright falsehoods in his continuing attacks on President Obama and the administration.
Many of Beck's attacks revolved around video of a member of the New Black Panther Party making a hateful speech in public. Beck claimed that the hate speech in the video was "voter intimidation," adding that "We seem to be experiencing a government that doesn't care about racism from these guys."
But Beck's claim that the hateful speech was "voter intimidation" is false. As Media Matters previously noted [4], the video of the speech is from a National Geographic Channel documentary that was produced in 2008, before the November 4 election.
Later, Beck said the New Black Panther case was an "open-and-shut case," adding that "Bush started the prosecution before the end of his term, but then Obama comes in and decides suddenly in May of 2009 to drop the case."
This ignores the fact that it was the Bush Department of Justice that decided [5] not to pursue criminal charges against the New Black Panthers, and that Obama's DOJ obtained default judgment against New Black Panther member King Samir Shabazz for carrying a weapon outside a polling station, which Beck himself noted later in the show.
Beck then hyped comments from Bartle Bull, who he identified as "a civil rights lawyer from the 1960s" and "a former campaign manager for Robert Kennedy." Beck quoted Bull as stating, "This is the most blatant form of voter intimidation I have ever seen." Beck stressed again that Bull was "not a right-wing Republican shill." But just as his colleagues at Fox & Friends did recently [6], Beck left out the fact that Bull was serving as a poll watcher for John McCain on Election Day 2008 and that he seems to have a longstanding dislike for Obama.
Like most of his Fox News shows, it wasn't long before Beck turned to his blackboard, using it to illustrate how Obama took "suspiciously long" to address some crises that have faced his administration. Among these complaints was that for 477 days Obama has conducted "no new investigations" into ACORN.
Of course, prosecutors in New York reportedly [7] "cleared ACORN of criminal wrongdoing" after looking into video of ACORN offices that were made by conservative activist James O'Keefe and relentlessly promoted by Beck. After an investigation by California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr., his office stated [8] in a release that ACORN "committed no violation of criminal laws." The release added that the videotapes were "severely edited by O'Keefe."
Next, Beck complained that it took Obama 47 days to address the fact that he had appointed Van Jones, "an actual communist," to his administration. Of course, long before he'd been appointed, Jones had made clear [9] that he no longer held those beliefs.
Beck further claimed that Arizona had been "begging for reinforcements" for border security for 454 days but had received "nothing." In fact, the Obama administration has implemented numerous measures [10] to increase border security and improve immigration enforcement.
In his further ranting about radicals, Beck brought up a pipe bomb attack in Houston on the spouse of an oil executive. Suggesting that the Obama DOJ hasn't looked into the case, Beck stated (in apparent sarcasm): "The Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms unit is now looking into it. If we can just get the Department of Justice to be investigating, well then I know we'll get to the bottom of it."
In fact, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms [11] is a "law enforcement agency in the United States Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism." So, if the ATF is "looking into" the bombing, then the Justice Department is investigating it.
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Has anyone used an ankle holster with the Nano? If so, which one? And what's your opinion of your holster...would you recommend?
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Has anyone used an ankle holster with the Nano? If so, which one? And what's your opinion of your holster...would you recommend?
Nuts. I was hoping to see a reply. I am wondering the same thing about the Nano and also about the Baby Glocks (26,27). Seems like a sensible way to carry a small gun while driving long distances in a car.
This was Beretta's reply to my inquiry:
Hello David:
Thank you for contacting Beretta Customer Support.
The ankle holster for the 3032 will not work for the Nano. Try Galco, Bianchi or DeSantis for quality holsters and see if they have anything that will work.
Best regards,
Beretta Customer Support
I use a belly band holster for my Nano. I used to carry an LC9 this way and it was simple and comfortable. It is even easier with the Nano.
Funny you should bring this up. I carry in ankle holsters. Galco seems to make the most comfortable holsters for ankle carry with their neoprean velcro bands and a real holster sewn in. Galco or other companies for some reason has not made many holster for this model gun. I bought a desantis apache elastic style ankle rig, but it's no where near the comfort of the galco or desantis die hard style holster. Holster companies have not made many holsters for the Beretta nano and it's been around longer than the S&W shield, yet their are many more shield holsters out their. Galco holster are the most comfortable around but nothing yet. I e-mailed them and they responded they do not make this holster at this time and have no plans to at this time.
I purchased an excellent pocket holster for my Nano from TT Gun Leather. Unfortunately, they do not make an ankle holster, but somewhere a similar company will likely make you one or maybe you can adapt one for ankle use by modifying it yourself. While there are only a few mass-market makers, there are likely at least a thousand custom holster makers with reasonable prices. Find some near you and give them a call. Maybe they are sitting there now debating whether to get into the ankle holster business.
Try the DeSantis Apache holster - worked great for me with the Nano and others.
What pocket holster are you using? I currently am using an Uncle Mikes for pocket carry and it works pretty good considering it was only $15.
I local gun shop by me had the IWB holster Beretta made for the nano. Extremely comfortable and great concealment. Just another option


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However, I'm really posting this as I'm a bit confused as to why I get a message saying that I have already voted (in the POTW) when I have not.
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This would happen if you looked at the results prior to your voting attempt. On the button it says "Null Vote" which means that you are electing not to vote.
I learned this from experience.
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Very strange !!! I never even attempted to vote or seen this "Null Vote" button.
But anyway thanks for the reply.
But anyway thanks for the reply.
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drenaud is right - you should only click the Null Vote button if you want to see the results without casting a vote yourself.
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Interesting. At the moment there have been 205 views of the poll, but only 25 votes.
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Would you rather carry a 9mm in a hi cap pistol or a 45 single stack 1911 type. Lets get the 9mm 45 debate going right away then maybe it will go away
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Why not carry one of each. Most people carry BUGs anyway.
Normally. I would prefer a 1911 single stack; but, for concealed carry, I want something I don't have to worry about - I had a Glock 26 for 8 years. I really didn't like it at the range, but it was a gun I could carry all year long. And, even in the hot summer, I could put it back on the shelf and not have to worry about it rusting. I don't want something I have to wipe down with oil every day or even every week.
Last year I found out that the Walther P99s also have a tennifer coating, so I sold the G26 and got a Walther. The full size is actually 1 of my fav guns, but I really like the compact.
So, I carry the compact - It is 10+1, and I rarely ever bother to carry an extra mag.
Shot placement fan here, so 9mm. I'd rather have more rounds.
What do U carry, then?Quote:
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I don't have a .45 so I guess I'll have to answer 9MM. Even though I mostly carry .380 or .38 Special. I am a firm beliver that you should carry what makes you comfortable. If you are comfortable, chances are good you will hit your target. I have never been shot, but have been told it hurts. I figure a couple of CorBons in the torso and one in the head should solve a situation.
Once I buy a .45 I'll answer the other part of the question. I think I probably started a new debate over which rounds make better SD. Bigger is always better provided you can shoot straight. I am working on carrying the mini .40 on long car trips. Since I paid for the extra mag, I might as well use it.
I personally only like 9mm and .45 - I am not into 40, .357 sig, .45 Gap, etc.
I have carried 380 before, and if I found a .380 I wanted, I might do so again. But I think between 9mm and .45 ACP, that covers most situations I would ever need a gun in.
Between the two I would go with the high cap 9. I prefer a 380 due to size/weight. 8)
I feel safe with my single stack 9mm (Compact M) or even my PPK/S. If I had a small revolver I'd carry it, too.
I will only say this as a CIVILIAN I have used a pistol 2 times. !st time a Beretta 950 25 auto and 2nd a 1911A1 Both worked just fine and solved the trouble.
I shoot and carry Glock 26/19s. Good enough for me.
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Do you head more toward compact 1911s when it gets warm, or do you just find a way to carry the full-size?
My carry gun is a custom Commander size alloy frame 1911. I carry it year around. 8)Quote:
Originally Posted by GunCastGuy
I have heard (and experienced a little myself) that smaller 1911s can be less reliable than their full-size counterparts. Any experience with this? Any brand hints or other ideas as to how to make sure I get a good one? I hate putting out that much money and bringing home an unreliable pistol.
Originally Posted by GunCastGuy
What 1911's have you been looking at or considering?
My carry gun went 2700 rounds with out ANY problems, it was filthy but never missed a beat. A Commander(4" barrel)is built on the same frame as a full size(5" barrel) 1911 is. So all things being equal they are just as reliable. My wife has a Springfield Champion as a carry gun. Other then the plunger tube falling off(at 275 rounds) it's been perfectly reliable for over 6500 rounds. She loves it! :-D
I ve had 2 Compacts and neither were 100% reliable I have returned back to Commander size. I just picked up a good used Colt Commander I will start useing as my carry when I want more than pocket pistol.
+1, 1911, you want hi cap then XD45ACP.
I have carried many guns concealed. I love my Glock 36, but just today I bought a Kimber Pro Carry II. After firing it for the first time, I think I have just found my new conceal carry. I always wear an undershirt so the weapon does not contact my skin so rust shouldn't really be a factor. I also carry a Sig P232 as a backup and I am very comfortable with knowing it's there. Any well placed caliber round will make the problem go away, I just feel that a few well placed .45 rounds will make the problem go away quick. So yeah, I'm a .45 man all the way.
While readily admitting that the .45 ACP is the "superior" round, I shoot the 9mm much better; so, I carry it more often.


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This is a discussion on Trigger characteristics and what they mean in a SD gun... within the Reference & "How To" Forum forums, part of the Related Topics category; Some will benefit from this, some won't. Some will find it interesting, some could care less. Some will consider mods to their triggers that may ...
Some will benefit from this, some won't. Some will find it interesting, some could care less. Some will consider mods to their triggers that may improve its 'character'. Some may just find it enlightening to learn about the characteristics of triggers and their ramifications.
I will be addressing modern self-defense handguns, both semis and revolvers - not gaming guns.
Ok, on to the part that everybody loses sleep over – the trigger. Some feel the trigger alone determines how well, how accurate, and how fast one can shoot the gun. So the gun with the lightest, shortest pull, and shortest reset will always win right? Don't we wish that's all there was to it! The characteristics of a trigger are take-up, pull weight, break weight, travel from reset to break distance, creep, stacking, over-travel, and reset. In addition, I'm going to start with trigger stroke.
Trigger stroke
Trigger stroke refers to one complete action or stroke of the trigger. Generally trigger stroke would refer to pulling the trigger rearward to fire the gun. I suppose it could refer to the complete trigger cycle, the pull through to fire, and the release to reset or the full forward position. I personally don't think of the trigger stroke as the full pull/release cycle but some may.
First a definition: Take up refers to the distance the trigger has to travel rearward before it starts to actually activate or engage an action. The force required to pull the trigger through the take-up phase is usually quite light. I'm sitting here pulling the triggers on my Glock 17 gen 2 with a Ghost Rocket in it and my M&P with the DCAEK and RAM kits in it, and I'm just visually and mentally noting the take up of each gun, and you can do this with any gun(s). The trigger pressure required is indeed significantly less than when the action begins movement. The Glock take-up is considerably less than the M&P but that's not necessarily bad, not even necessarily significant. There are only about two ways take-up might become an issue. One, on the first shot, if the take-up is long it requires more trigger motion to fire the first shot, which to me is essentially irrelevant. And the second could be if there's significant take-up from the trigger reset position. Even then, the effect is likely a non-issue.
Creep and stacking:
I think before we get to pull and break weight, we'll address these two characteristics. Creep is drag, or roughness felt as the trigger is pulled rearward. In a SD setting, I wouldn't think creep would even be noticed, but in a precise shooting setting, it may be distracting.
Stacking is the characteristic resistance of the trigger's pull weight, it's like a trigger pull weight profile. If a gun does not have stacking, the trigger pressure (really trigger force) required to pull the trigger is uniform from start to finish. That non-stacking is actually pretty difficult to realize because as one compresses a spring, more force is required to compress the spring further. So one could expect a steady increase in trigger resistance due to continuing spring compression, but leverage, linkages, pivot points, camming in the trigger mechanisms may reduce or increase the effect of the spring.
Stacking can be more than just a smooth, steady increase in trigger resistance. It can refer to a rather abrupt change in trigger resistance where you reach a certain point, the force required on the trigger goes up noticeably. Stacking probably applies more to the DA trigger than striker fired guns like the Glock and M&P. Although, one could make the case that once you are through the take-up phase on a striker fired gun, stacking starts. The rationale here would be that the change in take up force to the break force abruptly increases.
Pull-weight and break weight:
Sometimes these can be synonymous, sometimes not. Pull weight would refer to the amount of force required to move the trigger rearward while the trigger mechanism is prepping the gun to fire. The force requirement could increase quite abruptly as the gun approached the break point. This is a little different than stacking. Break weight is the force required to make the trigger release the striker or hammer. Stacking can simply be additional force required to move the trigger toward the break point due to a change in leverage, spring compression, etc. Or the difference could be semantic.
travel from reset to break distance
This is how far you have to pull the trigger from the reset position to the break position. I don't know that a lot needs to be said about that, but some feel there is phenomenal advantage in short travel triggers, and yet have probably never evaluated this thought with a timer. Basically, so the theory goes, the shorter the trigger the faster and more accurate one can shoot. Seems so simple; I just wish it were that simple – it isn't.
Trigger over-travel:
I think this may be the most over-stated, over-played characteristic of a trigger. Over-travel refers to how far the trigger can continue to travel rearward after the shot breaks. There are two claims about trigger over-travel: one, the less over-travel the less chance of moving the gun (disturbing the sight picture) after the shot breaks, and two, the less over-travel the shorter the trigger reset travel will be. Let's start with the latter.
It is proportionally true. If you limit how far the trigger travels rearward, then it has less distance to return to the reset position. SO WHAT! I bet most of you couldn't measure the trigger over-travel on your gun if you had to. I bet most of us could not detect the effect of reduced trigger over-travel when you shoot. What is it - - wow, if my trigger reset had been a fraction of an inch less, I'd have made that shot. Or, I'd could shoot x% faster?
First, on most modern guns, over-travel is not that phenomenal to start with. But let me explain why a good bit of over-travel in a SD gun is far more beneficial than borderline over-travel limit, just in case that statement didn't give it away. Trigger travel (rearward) is limited by something in the trigger mechanism that 'dead-ends' against a fixed point in the frame. Let's say we have the over-travel reduced to bare minimum. What does that mean? It really means that your otherwise very reliable SD gun is on the very edge of not working reliably. Suppose a tiny piece of debris gets behind the over-travel stop? Since over-travel is already near the break edge, just slightly past it actually, it wouldn't take much to prevent your gun from firing, or firing irratically. Is that what you want - your SD gun more sensitive to dirt and debris?
Then the former of the two: sight picture disturbance. With sarcasm, I'm surprised anyone can hit anything with a stock gun because of over-travel disturbing the sight picture. OK, maybe in a Bullseye 1911, but other than that, in a SD gun – I don't think so. Yet how many 1911s marketed as SD guns, have that over-travel adjustment screw in the trigger? Ahhhh, you thought that was a trigger weight adjustment screw huh?
But now on to probably the least known, least understood characteristic of a trigger: trigger reset.
Trigger reset
There are three important characteristics of trigger reset: one, how far you have to release the trigger to achieve reset; two, tactile (not tactical) or the 'feel' of the reset; and three, the force of the reset. Are these important in a SD gun? I think so, and I think very important. To wit, just recall the SRT (Short Trigger Reset) Sig offers for their DA/SA triggers. Of course just because a manufacturer offers an 'enhancement' to their trigger group doesn't prove it's all that important. But, let's look at each of the three reset characteristics and see what they actually are and maybe the implication of each. First, what exactly is trigger reset?
When a gun is fired, a revo or a semi with any trigger, the trigger has to be released a certain distance in order for the trigger mechanism to 'reset' so the next shot can be fired. If you happen to fail to release the trigger to reset, you have 'short stroked' the trigger and the trigger will simply return to the full rearward position without firing the next shot, because the trigger mechanism(s) did not reset. Let's move now to the first characteristics of trigger reset I listed, reset travel.
Reset travel:
If you fire a shot and hold the trigger to the rear-most position and then start slowly releasing it, you will eventually notice perhaps a small click or bump in the trigger. That indicates the trigger mechanism(s) reset. Just like over-travel, reset distance may be a bit 'over-talked'. I'm not saying it isn't of some benefit, but it's rather a question of how much benefit and can you actually measure and/or realize the difference in performance. Some swear it makes a big difference absolutely. I, on the other hand, being the opinionated person you all have come to highly respect, love, and cherish – shoot I might as well not go on now, nobody's gonna believe anything I say after that! Anyway, I say the benefit of a short reset depends.
It depends entirely on whether the person can wring the potential out of the feature. IOW, it requires training. First, a short reset does absolutely nothing for one shot accuracy, or for second, or third, etc. for that matter. All it does, purportedly, is let you fire the next shot milliseconds faster than you could with a longer reset. So why the training remark? Because if you don't diligently train to release just to reset, you will over release and the short reset is no help at all.
The danger of a short reset – there are essentially two, one an unintentional or early shot. This is especially true for the DA/SA type guns. Here we transition from a long, heavy trigger pull to a short reset, short travel to fire, light trigger. What felt like necessary pressure on the trigger for the DA shot, is excessive and can break a second shot prematurely.
The second danger is training to a specific trigger reset. While focused training on trigger reset can decrease split times, you are, in fact, training yourself to release just enough to reset the trigger. Does anyone see any problems with this in a SD setting? Of course, we would be training ourselves to release the trigger to the literal edge of trigger reset. What if with all the stress and adrenaline we miss that by a fraction of an inch?
Another consideration that's dangerous, is we've got that short trigger training ingrained in us and for whatever reason our gun fails but another is available, say a BUG, what's all that training doing for you now – causing a short stroke with the BUG perhaps?
Tactile reset:
A characteristic of a trigger that I believe is far more important than reset travel distance is what you sense via feel and sound when the gun resets. A Glock has the best tactile reset of any gun on the market – better even than my M&P with the DCAEK and RAM kit in it. Again, let's say you've shot the gun and are holding the trigger to the rear. You start slowly releasing it and you'll sense a click or a bump and a distinct change in the trigger, at least that's the theory. With a Glock, that's certainly true; with a stock M&P it's more like, did I just feel something??? So why is this important. Well since that came up….
When you start releasing the trigger, how do you know when you've released it far enough to start pulling it for the next shot? Well, tactile feed back. You feel the change in the trigger, you feel the click, and you may even hear it. Remember the trigger resets after the shot, not during. So when you train, you can train to feel the trigger reset. But isn't that dangerous like I said before? Maybe. But if you are training to a significant tactile trigger reset, you are training to feel the reset, rather than releasing to a certain distance. If you then have to switch guns, you have trained to an event - tactile reset, not a position.
Plus, I think a good tactile reset will be sensed subconsciously in a gunfight, IF you've trained to release to the event. If you think about a concert pianist, do you think he/she is consciously thinking, ok this is the note C, I should play it as a quarter note, etc. Of course not! How do they play all those notes so impressively? Training. For the most part their subconscious is doing most of the work. Ever hear of muscle memory? Ever wonder how a person could possibly play so many notes so fast? It sure isn't because they're thinking about each note consciously.
The force of the reset
By force of the reset, I mean the spring force on the trigger that is forcing it forward, toward the reset and actually on to the full forward position. One of the things that comes in the DCAEK kit for the M&P is a trigger spring. Since this kit is supposed to lighten the trigger, you'd think this spring would be lighter than the stock spring – it is not! It is stronger! Why? To provide a more forceful trigger return. I once read that Jerry Miculek prefers a stronger trigger return spring in the revos he fires so fast.
The stronger reset spring seems to help get your finger and hence trigger back to the reset point a bit faster. Again, if you can measure a difference in performance with the heavier spring vs the stock spring, you must be doing something right. It takes training and lots of it to consistently realize the benefits of all these subtle enhancements.
For me, I don't worry a whole lot about trigger travel distance. I suspect that longer triggers may be a bit slower to fire, but I cannot confirm that they are less accurate. I don't worry a whole lot about trigger reset distance. What I do lose sleep over is tactile reset. I want to know when my trigger has reset and is ready for the next shot. The more of an event that is the better. I have realized via the DCAEK kit that I like a stronger trigger return spring – I can't put it in words yet, but I can sense that it's happening and helpful.
So after all this, want to know what I think the best trigger on the market is? A Glock with a Ghost 3.5 lb connector. I must admit I have the Rocket in my Glocks which has the reset limit and the increased possibility of a debris blockage. But, even though the stop is just a thin edge and less likely to get a debris stoppage, I'm seriously considering removing the reset tab.
So there you are! Too long, right?
I'm too young to be this old!
Getting old isn't good for you!
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WSJ's Taranto: Harold Camping Is "The Christian Al Gore"
In his May 23 Wall Street Journal column [1], James Taranto called Harold Camping [2] -- who predicted the Biblical day of rapture would occur on May 21 -- the "Christian Al Gore." Taranto further compared global warming activism to a "doomsday cult."
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Something else bothers us about the media mockery of Harold Camping, as justifiable as it may be. Why are only religious doomsday cultists subjected to such ridicule? Reuters notes that "Camping previously made a failed prediction Jesus Christ would return to Earth in 1994." Ha ha, you can't believe anything this guy says! But who jeered at the U.N.'s false prediction that there would be 50 million "climate refugees" by 2010? We did, but not Reuters.
Doomsday superstitions seem to fulfill a basic psychological need. On the surface, the thought that God or global warming will destroy the world within our lifetimes is horrifying. But all of us are doomed; within a matter of decades, every person alive will experience the end of his own world. A belief in the hereafter makes the thought of death less terrifying. But so does a disbelief in the here, after. If the world is to end with us--if there is no life for anyone after our death--we are not so insignificant after all.
To reject traditional religion is not, as the American Atheists might have it, to transform oneself into a perfectly rational being. Nonbelievers are no less susceptible to doomsday cults than believers are; Harold Camping is merely the Christian Al Gore. But because secular doomsday cultism has a scientific gloss, journalists like our friends at Reuters treat it as if it were real science. So, too, do some scientists. It may be that the decline of religion made this corruption of science inevitable.
Right wing smears scientific consensus on global warming as a "cult" [3]
Limbaugh: "The Global Warming People" Are "Almost Identical" To Rapture Believers [4]
O'Reilly: Maybe Charles Manson Could "Join Up With Al Gore" Over Climate Change [5]
Kilmeade: "Charles Manson Breaks His Silence, And He's Sounding A Bit Like -- Al Gore?" [6]
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The BBC has decided to switch from broadcasting all its content on Freeview HD in 1080i (interlace) to broadcasting compatible content in 1080p (progressive) - but just forgot to tell anyone.
Previously 1080p 25fps material was encoded using a 1080i 25fps encoding mode, but on March 22/23, the HD encoder supporting BBC HD on Freeview HD was set-up to automatically detect progressive material and change the encoding mode appropriately. However it is this auto-switching between interlaced and progressive modes that seems to be causing problems with audio dropout for some viewers. The problem has only come to light in recent days and Sony has now issued a statement on the matters saying: "The BBC has introduced dynamic picture switching to improve picture quality during programme broadcasts, this has unexpectedly created a problem with an audio dropout, on the 2010 and 2011 Sony Bravia TVs." Sony said it was working on a fix to the problem and promised to come back with more information within the next seven to ten days.
The BBC, responding to the problem, said it had "worked closely with receiver manufacturers ahead of these changes to investigate any interoperability issues. A small number of issues were found and some manufacturers issued fixes to alleviate those problems." Some of the sets that have been reported to display this problem included the Bravia KDL-EX503, KDL-40EX43BU and the KDL-37EX403.The problem has led to audio and video dropouts making some content unwatchable.
While the problem with the Bravia TVs is not ideal, it should be a relatively easy fix and the fact that someone is finally broadcasting in 1080p should be applauded. The BBC say they decided to take the step to provide better picture quality for material shot in 1080p and hopefully this will herald more 1080p broadcasting.
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My name is Allison and I currently reside in Madrid, Spain. I am looking at online courses to take the TEFL certificate. I have read several reviews on eye-to-eye and Ical. Which one is better? I like the eye to eye 120 hours combine course with classroom experience. I know the Celta is the best way to go, but I am afraid due to the intense nature of the course. I have completed my degree in psychology and my masters in social work with little modifacations. I thought due to the nature of the Celta, I'm afraid I'd will spend more of my time inputing or scanning the textbooks in to the computer, I would choose an online course with teaching experience. Which one would you recommend? Do you know of any totally blind people who have successfully completed the Celta? Thank you for all your assistance. I plan to pursue TEFL as a career.


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This fella: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001134408832
Sold me some kamei mud spats off facebook. After I paypaled him the cash for a "new in box" set I looked for them all over to see what they were selling for and how many were out there. I knew they were rare as hell, and I was stoked on the purchase.
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and what do you know? Jacob stole the photos from this gentleman's thread.
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So far I have posted a facebook thread in the PNW facebook vw classifieds, and have filed a dispute with paypal.
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I'm a career TEFL teacher, Russia, 17 years. I'm particularly interested in methods and philosophy of teaching, and its relation to one's larger philosophy; for example, how language affects/expresses what we see to be true. And do we say "gender", as is now popular, or "sex", which is more accurate? And why one or the other?
My question is whether such topics may be discussed here. I once had the bad experience of getting kicked off a board by a single moderator who moderated everything and felt that the philosophy of teaching is unrelated to teaching. (A highly logical view... not.)
There are plenty of little things to share and learn - how you teach the perfect tenses or articles (or whether you teach them, and why or why not), but I just want to know whether we can talk about what we believe and how that impacts our teaching. If it's not a problem, I'll stick around.


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|Thank you jim....i can do that although i can turn the wheels and they are two turns to the center both ways.
|Jim Rockford
|Its CAR and is the pitman are centered on the box when the wheels are straight? If the pitman arm is off center its gonna cause the box to try and re center its self all the time, like it has a slight pull and you will be over correcting all the time trying to fight it. I had a caprice one with a pull that fancy equipment alignment guys couldn't find, old school guy could figure out, I figured it out just laying under the car looking at the linkage .
|You'er doing fine,i'm learning so its worth the time believe me.I had one spindle worked on as it had frozen partly up. The guy "larry" an old timer looked at it. I ask him..it still binds abit, but not what it used too. He assured me it would work in. He supposedly is father time on these older suspensions.But a $110.00 for an alignment seems a bit high especially when these old of frontends are so simple, yet noone has or kept the tools to do this 50 merc. I guess in the long run taking it to him might be a plus. But-one old old shop who most of the guys i know turn to, decided , he was going to make some money, he looked it over did what he thought it needed , i drove it came back and said "you didn't do a thing to it.it still drives the same". All he said was "thats all i can do , and turned and walked off and left me, his was $106.00 most alignments in lower mich go for between $49.00 and $65.00. Go figure for the old kar guy such as me. see ya bob s
front end
when the front end was done, did they install a crossmember for the control arms to mount to? (I'm assuming here that you have some sort of control arm style front end, maybe tubular construction control arms similar to a mustangII setup?) if so, drive the car straight onto a level floor, without turning the steering wheel at all if possible. this will ensure that the frame isn't being torqued up from turning, and the car will be sitting at ride height. then place a level on that new crossmember (don't jack the car up or you will skew the results), front to rear and side to side, say under the engine. it should be level. also, place the level on the lower control arm front to rear. it should be level as well, as far as I know. also, is the lower control arm level from left to right? these things could have a bearing on steering angles if they weren't set up right for your ride height and rake angle (the angle the car sits at from front to rear). like if the rake angle was set up to be 3 deg, pretty common, and you get it home and decide you would like it to sit level or jacked up or down in the rear, then that would throw out the built in geometry from when the front end was welded into the car. also, if the lower control arms are not level to start with then as they go through an arc, as the wheels go up and down over a bump, the track width changes (tires actually slide out and then in (side to side the wheels get farther apart, then closer together) as the wheels go up and down. that would have an affect on the toe in.
if you had the car jacked up and turned the wheels from left to right, and got a tight spot in the middle, try disconnecting the steering column shaft and do it again. maybe there is a tight steering shaft bearing or something is binding or bent in the column. when you have the column disconected the steering wheel should turn 360 degrees with ease.like if you gave it a spin it would keep going for several turns. maybe a good idea to take the lower u-joint off the shaft and leave the shaft in the centre support bearing (if equipped) so you will get the best "as driven" model. is the steering column a tilt unit? does it have the same tight spot if the column is not tilted one way or the other? maybe a phasing problem with the u-joint in the column and the u-joints in the rest of the shaft external to that.
if you still have a tight spot with the column taken out of the equation, then stop it in the tight spot and look for anything that is binding obviously, and do a check on the steering box adjustment. especially if it is tight in the middle of the steering box travel, the box could be adjusted too tight. if there is play in the box then it is likely another part in the front end that is binding, tie rod end, idler arm, ball joint etc.
the next thing to do would be to disconnect the tie rods one at a time from the steering knuckles and make sure the wheels turn left to right freely and easily independent of any other linkage. if you get a tight spot on one wheel then look at ball joints for binding etc. they could be distorted when pressed into the control arms, or just plain defective. check if the upper and lower control arms are in the same plane with easch other. when the tie rods are disconnected from the steering knuckles (at the wheels), then the wheels should flop around very easily.
if everything on both sides checks out good when disconnected and checked independent of each other and the rest of the steering system, then look at the rest of the components independently. turn the box by hand while the column is disconnected and try to determione if it is in the box or another steering part. you could have a bent shaft or a tight bushing ( I have seen those shafts actually twisted at the splines from hard offroad driving. you don't know what that rebuilt box has been through since 1977 or whatever year it was made). you could disconnect the pitman arm from the linkage and take the rest of the linkage through a full left to right turn to check if that tight spot is still there with the steering knuckles and the box out of the equation. also do the full left to right sweep with the steering box all by itself while everything is disconnected from it. start up the engine and do the same thing all over again, maybe a valve problem in the box.
to answer your question on why do a four wheel alignment. a good front end alignment shop will try to convince you to do a four wheel alignment because it references the front wheels to the rear wheels. that is, it makes sure that the front wheels are running in the same plane as the rear wheels when the vehicle is set to be driving straight down the road. it eliminates the dog tracking thing. otherwise you are just aliging the front wheels to themselves and the rear end follows wherever it will. you could compare it to the little red wagon that little kids drag around. the front wheels could be set up awesome, but if there is a problem in the rear, like if the rear axle isn't parallel to the front or if the wheels have a bunch of side to side movement, then that little red wagon isn't gonna steer all that good no matter what you do to the front end. on large trucks the rear axle spring pins actually have shims on them, and if not shimmed fairly tight the truck will drive just like your car. by the end of the day the driver is worn out from sawing the wheel back and forth all day. the shop would also make sure the box is centred and adjusted correctly, the steering wheel is straight ahead, all the front end parts are within specs, the rear suspension pivots and rear axle to spring mounts are within specs, the bumper height is correct, etc etc. you gotta understand though, if you take your vehicle in for an alignment and don't explain to the TECH, what is going on, then the tech will assume that it was all fine to begin with and the alignment is just routine. lots of the techs are on commission, so the more jobs they can do in a day the more cashola they take home at the end of the day. it would be best to have the TECH, who actually does the alignment, go for a drive WITH YOU IN THE CAR, so you can explain to him, and he can see first hand, what is going on with the car. sometimes the message doesn't get to the tech, or the service writer who takes the info doesn't understand whats really going on. lots of the service writers don't really have a clue about mechanical things, they learn a few buzz words and talk the talk. best to ask for the shop forman or better yet, if you could talk to the alignment tech who will be doing the job.
not trying to slam anybody here, I have just had those experiences myself over the years. usually a misunderstanding between too many people in the loop.
anyway Bob, good luck and keep us posted. if you can snap a few pics of what that front suspension actually looks like that would help. sorry for the long post, sometimes I get off on a tangent.....
It was a 2-wheel alignment.I'll check the steering column, for straitness.
ds rave the only thing in the front that wasn't changed was the original crossmember still remains.Wheel bearings are adjusted right.
Rear leaf u-bolts will be checked today for tightness.Wheelbase centers will be checked today[one side then the other]
No dog tracking evident.There is an awful tight spot in the center,of the steering, this occurs when its up on blocks[suspension hanging loose]. it loosens up as it approachs either end..And kar not running[power steering].The steering box adjust; shows a slight[inch maybe] of play when turning.from left to right.
And when i find the problem i will.......!definitely!!!! let you all know whats going on and what it was. I will do these next ideas today, then i'll get pictures if they fail[hard to get good shots under the kar.] -------
cheers bob s
. cobalt 327----------sorry i missed your point!
|Not sure if this helps, but did they check included angle? Also, was it a four wheel alignment? Also, Check out the steering shaft, it can be bent if it was in an accident.
Bob, if you could get a couple of pics so we can all see that you have under there and how it is set up, that may help. I know when the crossmember is installed the car must be sitting at the correct rake angle otherwise the crossmember will not be sitting level with the ground (front to rear level). that could throw a wrench into things if the rake angle is different than original set up. have you changed tire sizes front to rear or done anything that could mess with the rake angle? it is something to check if you have a crossmember style front end where they swapped out the original crossmember to install the fatman stuff. another thing to check for is front wheel bearing play, play in the rear suspension joints, if it is a leaf spring set up back there, are the u-bolts tight and the axle centred on the spring pads? rear axle end play (in and out play at the wheels back there), wheelbase comparison between both sides of the car, if you disconnect the steering box from the rest of the front end, does the front end move freely side to side (while jacked up)? does it track straight down the road? (no dogtracking). all of this should have been checked by the front end alignment boys if you had a 4 wheel alignment, but then, they are paid by the job, not by the hour right?
seems like you need to get the steering box centred and adjusted properly, check all the rest of these points and repair as requires (if anything), and try it again.
just a few random thoughts,
keep us posted
Steering box...
Hi,IF,you have play in the steering wheel,there should be a nut,on top of the steering box,with a stud, that nut is mounted on,with screwdriver slot on it,loosen nut,turn stud in ,tighten nut,recheck,still too loose? do it again............
|Being as how this box was apart for rebuilding, it would have been bench-adjusted for worm gear bearing preload and sector shaft engagement. I'd at least check the adjustments to be sure they were done correctly.
|No rag joint....and thanks all. I think we did cover it all,case being.........I myself haven't covered it all , or i'd have it repaired.see ya later. somewhere else .bob s
what about the rag joint
|Sorry Bob I think we covered it all. I got no more ideas.
|I checked most all the things dsraven mentioned. Drove it down the road, and still has that little bit of slack.called; "driving the kar all the time".I will eventually stumble upon it, but hey its been 3 weeks, i can go on if need be. Unless the right guy comes along with the right money. naaawww jus gettin mentally exhausted.I guess anymore ideas out there??????????? disgruntled ------------------------
|This a big- old long, sector- shaft f-150 box from a 77 ford truck, its as fatmans ueses this box for their kits, for the 49-51 mercurys.If i could find a different box.with close to the same mounting demensions and over all length. i would give it a lot of thought before i dismissed it.
I was thinking the stock Ford buggy sprung axles were like 6-7 degrees king pin inclination (caster).
I'm not sure how they rebuild those Ford boxes, I have been inside several and the pitman shaft bushing is just machined into the housing, there is nothing you can replace unless they machine the housing out and install a bushing or torrington bearing like chevys use. I have seen those rebuild kits that just replace one of the spacers in the pitman seal stack with one that is the size of the pitman shaft. It does tighten them up for a while but you basically have a pitman shaft bushing that is about 1/4 inch thick. They don't last long.
Also I think the toe in setting is a bit different if you are running bias ply rather than radials. IIRC bias ply tires like a little more toe in that radials. It isn't hard to set that yourself and experiment a little, no sense paying an alignment shop $100 to do it.
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Today I started to build them up. Right now I have cleaned up all the parts and started to assemble what I can.
I am still waiting to get a set of machined darts, the right kind of hose connectors and UHF connectors to replace the flamethrower nozzles.


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Long Term Chamomile Therapy for Anxiety
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Prior research has shown that chamomile may be an effective, short-term anti-anxiety treatment. This study will examine the initial and long-term benefits of chamomile extract therapy for the prevention of recurrent anxiety disorder.
|Generalized Anxiety Disorder
|Drug: Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Long-Term Chamomile Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
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MedlinePlus related topics: AnxietyU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Jun Mao, University of Pennsylvania:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The primary outcome will be the time to relapse in each treatment condition. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The proportion of subjects in each treatment condition who relapse. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
- Frequency, severity, and duration of treatment-emergent adverse events. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
- Frequency of discontinuation symptoms at the start of double-blind therapy in each treatment condition. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
- Frequency of early study discontinuation in each treatment condition. [ Time Frame: 26 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Chamomile Extract
Pharmaceutical grade oral chamomile extract.
Drug: Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
500 mg 3 times daily
Other Name: Chamomile
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Pharmaceutical grade lactose monohydrate.
Drug: Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
500 mg 3 times daily
Other Name: Chamomile
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Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions. They affect up to 25% of the US adult population. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a chronic, recurrent form of the disorder. Although benzodiazepines and serotonin reuptake inhibitors have become the mainstay therapy of GAD, these drugs are often associated with unwanted side effects, habituation, and withdrawal symptoms. Many individuals decline using conventional drug therapy for financial, cultural, or personal reasons such as the stigma of mental illness. As a result, many individuals will seek alternative therapy for their anxiety symptoms. The identification of effective alternative therapies for GAD would be of particular relevance. Among alternative therapies for anxiety, chamomile has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for its calming effect. It is well tolerated and demonstrates pharmacological activity in animal models of anxiety. Despite its widespread use and availability, there has been only one clinical trial of chamomile safety and efficacy in GAD. The current application seeks to build upon the results of that prior chamomile study. In that 8-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, we found a significant superiority of chamomile (vs. placebo) in reducing GAD symptoms. We also found chamomile to be exceedingly well tolerated (vs. placebo). The current application seeks to extend these promising preliminary results by conducting a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-substitution, long-term safety and efficacy study of chamomile in preventing GAD relapse. For specific aim #1 we will ask: "Does long-term chamomile therapy (vs. placebo) prolong the time to relapse of anxiety symptoms following recovery from GAD?" To answer this question, 180 patients with moderate to severe GAD will receive open-label chamomile extract 500-1,500 mg daily for 8 weeks. Responders to chamomile, who remain well for 4 additional weeks of consolidation therapy, will be randomized to double-blind continuation therapy with chamomile 500-1,500 mg daily or placebo for an additional 26 weeks. We hypothesize that continuation chamomile therapy will result in a prolonged time to relapse (vs. placebo). For specific aim #2 we will ask: "What is the relative safety and tolerability of long-term chamomile therapy (vs. placebo) in patients who have recovered from GAD?" To answer this question, we will examine the following outcome measures: (i) the proportion of patients in each treatment condition who relapse; (ii) the frequency, severity, and duration of treatment-emergent adverse events; (iii) the frequency of discontinuation symptoms during initial double-blind therapy; and, (iv) the frequency of early study discontinuation. We hypothesize that chamomile therapy will result in a lower proportion of anxiety relapses and a lower study discontinuation rate (vs. placebo). We further hypothesize that chamomile therapy will result in a similar frequency of discontinuation symptoms and treatment-emergent adverse events (vs. placebo).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women at least 18 years old (all races and ethnicity)
- DSM IV diagnosis of GAD as the primary anxiety disorder
- Baseline GAD-7 score ≥ 10
- Baseline CGI/S score at least 4
- Not taking anti-anxiety medication (e.g., Benzodiazepines, buspirone, antidepressants)
- Not taking antidepressant, mood stabilizer, or tranquilizer therapy for a prior DSM IV Axis I mood disorder that is in remission
- Able to understand and provide informed consent
- Able to participate in a 38-week study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients < 18 years old
- Primary DSM IV Axis I anxiety disorder other than GAD (e.g., panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, phobia disorder, acute stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance-induced anxiety disorder)
- Current DSM IV Axis I psychotic disorder
- Substance abuse or dependence within the prior 3 months
- Current DSM IV Axis I bipolar or major depressive disorder [Note: Patients with co-morbid depressive disorder NOS (e.g., minor depression, recurrent brief depressive disorder, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)] will not be excluded
- Unstable medical condition
- Allergy to chamomile
- Documented allergy to plants of the asteraceae family (e.g., ragweed, asters, chrysanthemum)
- Allergic to mugwort or birch pollen
- Concurrent anti-anxiety tranquilizer, antidepressant or mood stabilizer therapy
- Concurrent use of over-the-counter anti-anxiety and/or antidepressant preparations (e.g., chamomile, St. John's Wort, kava kava)
- Concurrent use of established antidepressant, mood stabilizer, or tranquilizer therapy for pre-existing affective disorder. [Note: Patients with a history of affective disorder (in remission) who are not currently taking antidepressant, mood stabilizer, or tranquilizer therapy are not excluded from the trial]
- Women of child-bearing potential not willing to use a medically proven form of contraception
- Positive pregnancy test
- Actively suicidal or suicide attempt within the preceding 12 months
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University of Pennsylvania
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|Jun J Mao, MD
|University of Pennsylvania
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Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Mao JJ, Xie SX, Keefe JR, Soeller I, Li QS, Amsterdam JD. Long-term chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized clinical trial. Phytomedicine. 2016 Dec 15;23(14):1735-1742. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2016.10.012. Epub 2016 Oct 24.
Keefe JR, Amsterdam J, Li QS, Soeller I, DeRubeis R, Mao JJ. Specific expectancies are associated with symptomatic outcomes and side effect burden in a trial of chamomile extract for generalized anxiety disorder. J Psychiatr Res. 2017 Jan;84:90-97. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.029. Epub 2016 Sep 30.
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|Jun Mao, Professor, University of Pennsylvania
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|NCT01072344 History of Changes
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|February 18, 2010
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|July 20, 2015
Keywords provided by Jun Mao, University of Pennsylvania:
Herbal Remedy
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Disorders
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Hello Everyone,
If I can impose I need a bit of assistance from owners of real Webley MK1 Flare guns. Thanks to a fellow member over at the RPF I was able to finally get ahold of one of Hand Schaub's bronze Webley castings (I had signed up for his original run back in "the before time" and had to drop out when my wife got pregnant with our daughter and have wanted one ever since but I digress).
I need some hi-rez reference pics to help me finish this thing up properly. I've taken some pictures of the casting I own to illustrate the pics I would like and placed them into an album on photobucket linked below. This might also provide a valuable reference for others who are in the same boat.
Many Thanks!
Dave C
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'With the signings of Miller and Pominville, as well as the signings of Jochen Hecht, Derek Roy and Thomas Vanek, the Sabres have a core to work with and to build off of for the next few years. If you go just by the length of contracts, Miller, Pominville, Roy and Vanek will be together for at least five years. Combine that with draft picks like Nathan Gerbe and other up and coming starts in the Sabres organization and this could be a great team to watch over the next five years.'
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Afternoon: Hotel Check in after 3:00 PM. Rooms may be available earlier based upon demand, call hotel for request. Northern Arizona University Road Scholar program registration from 4:30 - 5:15 PM in the hotel meeting room. Meet your program coordinator and receive your program folder, name tag, the up to date schedule and other important information we will review during Orientation. Beginning at 5:30 PM in the hotel meeting room, your coordinator will provide an in-depth program orientation, review the schedule and lead group introductions. Come prepare for an adventurous week of learning and new friends! Please be aware that program activities and scheduled times could change due to local circumstances. In the event of changes, we will alert you as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding.
Dinner: 6:45 pm - Dinner at Sizzler Restaurant. Along with a hot entree selection enjoy Sizzler's famous endless Salad Bar with over 50 fresh items including seasonal and specialty salads, just picked vegetables and fresh fruits, soups, hot appetizers and cool desserts. Note: that alcoholic beverages are not available at this restaurant.
Evening: At leisure. Take the rest of the evening to settle in, relax, and get a good night's sleep for the full day ahead tomorrow.
Activity note: The paved, one mile (round trip) Island Trail at Walnut Canyon descends 185 feet by a series of 240 steps into the canyon. This trail affords access to many cliff dwellings and interpretive signs. At an elevation of 6,700 feet, park rangers do urge caution, since climbing the 240 steps back up can tax heart and lungs. The 3/4 mile Rim Trail is a paved and level trail with easy access to great canyon views and to a series of pueblo ruins and interpretive signs.
Breakfast: Deluxe continental breakfast at the hotel to include waffles, hard boiled eggs, fresh fruits, pastries, bagels, cereals, muffins, juices, milk and coffee.
Morning: To begin our adventure and better acquaint ourselves with the native cultures and natural history of the Grand Canyon region we will engage in a docent lead tour of the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA). The MNA has evolved into a regional center of learning with collections, exhibits, educational programs, publications, and research projects. Museum of Northern Arizona is the premier museum dedicated to the cultural and natural history of the Colorado Plateau. Free time to explore the museum on your own will be provided.
Lunch: At a local restaurant, we will have a choice of entrees including soup, salads, pasta, burgers, and more, plus coffee, tea, soft drinks, lemonade, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Afternoon: Returning to the vans, we will ride 20 minutes to Walnut Canyon National Monument for a field trip to the Sinagua ruins, visitor center, and museum. At Walnut Canyon, our naturalist will provide the group with an overview of the monument's features followed by a choice of two hikes. Descend into the canyon proper on the Island Trail to come face to face with ancient Pueblo cliff dwellings. For those who choose not to go into the canyon, enjoy a lovely walk along the rim with excellent views from where the Sinagua Ruins are accessible. Walnut Canyon is a spectacular scenic attraction in its own right and contains diverse plant and animal communities to be enjoyed from all vantage points. We will return to Flagstaff in the mid-afternoon with time to freshen up and relax before dinner.
Dinner: At a festive local Greek restaurant, enjoy a selection of entrees for all palates, plus coffee, tea, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At the hotel, we will have an introduction to the region's geology with an emphasis on the Grand Canyon presented by a local expert. Gain a background on the forces that created this world wonder which will then make your next day's field trip to the Grand Canyon even more meaningful.
Activity note: Travel distance is 105 miles to Grand Canyon via Cameron (2.5 hours drive time) with stops along the way. 80 miles (1.75 hours) Grand Canyon to Flagstaff return. Up to one mile walking on paved rim paths at 7,000 feet elevation in park.
Breakfast: Hotel buffet.
Morning: Depart for a full day field trip to Grand Canyon National Park. During our journey, we will be accompanied by a naturalist who will reveal the unique geologic, biologic, and historic features of the Grand Canyon. En route, visit the southwestern corner of the Navajo Reservation and Cameron, site of the Cameron Trading Post. We will enter Grand Canyon National Park at Desert View overlook where we can enjoy sweeping views of the Colorado River, the North Rim and Mary Jane Colter's Watchtower. The Watchtower is an interpretation of a prehistoric "tower kiva" with lavishly painted interior walls by Hopi artist Fred Kabotie. We will visit the Grand Canyon Village, where you may see historic buildings and numerous Native American influences. We may even see an endangered California condor soaring overhead as you gaze out at the Canyon. This is a big long day - worthy of one the worlds grandest natural wonders!
Lunch: Enjoy a prepared sack lunch in the field.
Afternoon: Your coordinator will plan and discuss afternoon activities depending on group interest and weather conditions. Return to Flagstaff in the mid-afternoon.
Dinner: At a local restaurant in Flagstaff, enjoy a meal with some southwestern flair popular with locals and visitors alike, plus coffee, tea, soft drinks, water; other beverages available for purchase.
Evening: At leisure. Rest and relax at the hotel following a long day's exploration.
Activity note: Drive is approximately 1 hour to Meteor Crater; drive 1/2 hour further to La Posada. Walk approximately 1 mile along the crater's rim.
Breakfast: Hot buffet at the hotel.
Morning: Drive to Meteor Crater, the Earth's best preserved meteorite impact site. With an experienced local expert, walk along the rim of the crater that has been used by both Hollywood and Nasa for training of the Apollo Astronauts. Along with fantastic crater views, there will be time to explore the adjacent museum with excellent displays on exhibits on discovery, exploration, and ongoing research. It is the most heavily studied impact crater, crucial to our modern understanding of the science of impact craters. Depart the Meteor Crater for our drive to La Posada Hotel.
Lunch: Lunch at the Turquoise Room, the restaurant in the La Posada Hotel. The Turquoise Room, one of the southwest's unique restaurants, describes itself as Regional Contemporary Southwestern with an occasional tribute to the great days of the Fred Harvey Company. using the finest and freshest ingredients.
Afternoon: Enjoy some time on your own to explore the historic and fascinating interior and environs of the La Posada Hotel. La Posada was one of the many sites where the Harvey Girls worked through the first half of the 20th century. These waitresses changed the perception of waitressing thanks to their excellent service and moral character in restaurants established throughout the Southwest by Fred Harvey while assisting the still-developing tourism industry. In the mid-afternoon, we will return to the hotel.
Dinner: Dinner in Flagstaff at a local restaurant.
Evening: After dinner your coordinator will conduct a brief river trip preparation session. River day logistics, river conditions and what to wear will be discussed.
Activity note: Drive is 115 miles, approximately 2 hours.
Breakfast: At the restaurant adjacent to the hotel at your leisure, order from the menu with a choice of beverage.
Morning: Enjoy a morning presentation centered on the Native American cultures of the region. The Navajo, Hopi, Hualapai and Havasupai are but a few tribes that call the Grand Canyon home. A tribal member of one of the area tribes will share with the group their culture and heritage. Load luggage mid-morning and depart for downtown Flagstaff. A leisurely walking tour of downtown will bring to life the unique charms of this mountain town.
Lunch: This meal has been excluded from the program cost and is on your own to enjoy what you like in Flagstaff. The Group Leader will be happy to offer suggestions.
Afternoon: Depart Flagstaff for Peach Springs and the Hualapai Nation. Travel an original stretch of historic route 66. Look for Burma Shave signs and enjoy the wide open view along the way. Check into our hotel by 4:30 PM. The Hualapai Lodge is a modern tribal owned lodge offering comfortable accommodations and access to the more remote and wild western end of the Grand Canyon.
Dinner: At the Hualapai lodge, we will have a buffet featuring a buffet with a different entrée each night, plus coffee, tea, water. Alcoholic beverages are not available on the Hualapai Reservation.
Evening: Enjoy an evening presentation on a subject of local interest. Depending on availability of speakers - subjects may include Arizona ranching history, Hualapai Culture, Black Footed Ferret re-introduction or Colorado River History and issues to name a few.
Activity note: Drive to river put-in is 1 hour, return trip to hotel approximately 3 hours. River trip is approximately 3 hours in duration with stops to explore the area requiring limited walking over uneven surfaces. To board helicopter requires climbing a steep flight of stairs. Dress for the appropriate season; water temperatures are cold so adequate rain gear is mandatory, as you will be getting splashed. Dry bags will be available before boarding rafts to put all personal gear and extra clothing in.
Breakfast: Hot buffet breakfast at Hualapai Lodge Restaurant
Morning: Depart lodge and travel down to the bottom of the Canyon aboard the Hualapai River Runners bus on Diamond Creek Road, the only road to the bottom of the Canyon. The Diamond Creek road is a 21 mile dirt road so prepare for a bumpy ride. Once at the (Colorado River) beach, the Hualapai river guides give us a safety orientation and life vest fitting. Then we load the inflatable motorized (approximately 25 feet long) pontoon rafts and head downstream on the Mighty Colorado! The "Diamond Down" Colorado River trip is about 37 miles in length. The first 16 miles you will encounter about 10 whitewater rapids. Some of these are large (5, 6 and 7 's on a 1-10 scale). YOU WILL GET WET! The air temperature at the bottom of the canyon will likely be around 80 - 90 degrees so the splashing is welcome relief and keeps everyone cool. BUT as everyone knows the weather can do strange things so in the event of cooler than normal temps, be prepared by having adequate rain gear for warmth. The rafts pull over at a couple of attractions (including the beautiful and hidden Travertine Grotto where you'll have an opportunity to climb on the rocks and splash in the water) and at a lunch spot. After 16 miles the rapids flatten out, but the scenery remains "Grand" in all regards.
Lunch: Lunch on a Colorado River beach.
Afternoon: Continue down Colorado River after lunch to Quartermaster Point helicopter landing zone. After disembarking rafts the group will check in with the helicopter flight crew and queue up for loading. When you're called, get buckled into a helicopter for a short (8 minute) but spectacular ride from the river to Grand Canyon West on the Hualapai Reservation. Don't forget your camera for this once in a lifetime experience! In late afternoon, travel via bus through the starkly beautiful Joshua Tree forest and basin and range topography of the Mohave Desert to a late dinner at the Hualapai Lodge. WIND AND SAFETY ADVISORY: PLEASE NOTE THE ABILITY TO FLY HELICOPTERS FROM THE COLORADO RIVER AT THE END OF THE RAFT TRIP IS DEPENDENT ON WIND AND/OR HEAT CONDITIONS ON THE RIM AND IN THE CANYON. ON EXTREMELY WINDY OR HOT DAYS, DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, HELICOPTERS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO FLY. ALTHOUGH THIS IS ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY, IT HAPPENS VERY INFREQUENTLY. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE RAFT TRIP IS EXTENDED ON THE RIVER TO PEARCE FERRY (1 3/4 HOURS) WHERE BUSES/VANS ARE ABLE TO REACH THE PARTICIPANTS FOR TRANSPORT BACK TO THE HOTEL. For pictures of the raft and more information, see White Water Rafting link at www.grandcanyonwest.com
Dinner: Enjoy a well deserved dinner back at the Hualapai Lodge.
Evening: At leisure, start packing up for our departure the next morning back to Phoenix.
Breakfast: Breakfast in the Hualapai Lodge dining room. Group program wrap up and farewells after breakfast.
Morning: On the last day of the program the Northern Arizona University Road Scholar van will transport (for free) participants back to the starting hotel in Flagstaff. NOTE: Van Go Shuttle (866-448-2646) offers express service to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport from the Hualapai Lodge on the last day of the trip. Van Go shuttle will take a direct route to Phoenix and arrive at the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport by 12:00 pm or soon thereafter. Book departing flights from Phoenix after 2:00 pm. Make reservations with Van Go Shuttle and confirm airline departure times with Van Go prior to confirming your airline reservation. We hope you enjoyed this Road Scholar program sponsored by Northern Arizona University and we look forward to hosting you in the future. Keep in touch via the Road Scholar Social Network and our NAU Road Scholar Facebook page www.facebook.com/nauroadscholar where you can share memories, picture and comments. Best wishes for all of your journeys.


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Has anyone noticed how difficult it is to find family history magazines on the shelves in book shops, newsagents and the like? I subscribe to a couple of magazines, but like to pick up copies of the others if they have articles that are of particular interest.
Now that Borders Bookshops have disappeared from the High Street it seems that the only way to get copies of Family Tree, Practical Family History etc etc is to pay out for a subscription. Is this the beginning of the end for specialist magazines?
One recent innovation is "Discover My Past England" & "Discover My Past Scotland". These magazines are subscription based and are delivered via the internet so that you have the option of printing off a copy or reading totally online. The subs for these magazines are £2.50 per copy or £7.00 for three issues. The publication monthly and is 40 pages in length and the preview of the first pages seemed to be of a good standard. However compared to "Who Do You Think You
Are"' which is 98 pages for a cost of £4.99 I think "Discover My Past" is a trifle expensive, especially as they don't have printing, transport and seller's commission to include in the price. What do you think? The new Mad About Forum would be a good place to give your opinions on the pro's and con's of genealogy magazines.
I was at the London launch of the Apple ipad recently and after having had a good play with the device I can see that in the near future we may all be having our magazines delivered and read via such gadgets. However tempting as it was I left the store without purchasing, my pocket at that moment wasn't full of up to £699.00 of loose change! Also I must say that the clapping and cheering by staff after each and every purchase was a major turnoff for me!!


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I've been having trouble with one ear on Raina having excess wax buildup. Usually I can clean it out with a tissue wrapped around my little finger without any trouble but lately, as of this weekend actually, the wax seems to be getting worse. Her left ear is fine but the right ear seems to create more wax for some reason. I was wondering if anyone had used peroxide to clean out ear wax before. I know it can be used on humans but not sure about dogs. Lately she has begun to scratch at it with her foot and has left scratches on the outside part from her toenails. If the peroxide is a no no then its off to the vet tomorrow before she does any damage to her ear. Actually I may take her anyway.
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Manhattan's women-centric co-working and community space, The Wing, is about to expand to Brooklyn and DC. They've also stocked up their online store with an abundance of positive message-bearing items. One favorite is a recent collaboration with Inner Decay, the "Internet Herstory" T-Shirt. The boxy cut makes it unisex, so this is certainly for feminists of all genders.
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Multi-talented Mark Gonzales has just released a bunch of prints, apparel and accessories—our pick is the colorful giclée print "Jacobs." Featuring Gonzales' familiar winged creatures, this print is bold and charming. Printed on archival paper, it measures 18 by 18 inches.


text: I don't know anything about these dudes but apparently they are gearing up to make a bunch of US made parts. The barrels and trunnions interest me the most. I have no idea about the quality. He is also selling an 80% receiver, but unfortunately he is trying to reinvent the wheel by making them with an oversize wall thickness. At least the extra thickness is on the outside rather than inside, so shaving trunnions is not required. There would of course be fitment issues with the top cover, selector, axis pins etc. It will be interesting to see where this goes.