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Daniel Loeb Comments on Tesoro Corporation
Posted by: Holly LaFon (IP Logged)
Date: January 9, 2013 05:20PM
New Equity Position: Tesoro Corporation
Tesoro Corporation (TSO) is a $5.7 billion refining and marketing company with assets in the West Coast and Rocky Mountain regions of the US. Tesoro has several characteristics we like in an investment: 1) significant hidden value in high-multiple assets like retail, pipelines, and General Partner interests; 2) impending transactions/projects that are underappreciated by the market; and 3) a shareholder-friendly management team focused on creating value. While it is perhaps unusual to invest in a company following a quarter (Q3 2012) in which the stock appreciated by ~68%, we believe Tesoro remains misunderstood by the market; as evidence, current sell-side analyst price targets range from $35 to $84!
Tesoro trades at one of the lowest multiples (2.6x) in the refining sector on 2012 EBITDA, despite the fact that refining peers are currently "over-earning" due to wide LLS-WTI spreads. In contrast, the bulk of Tesoro's portfolio (West Coast) is earning margins consistent with historical levels, while the company's two Mid-Continent assets (Mandan, ND and Salt Lake City, UT) should continue to experience wide crude discounts given their niche positions and distance from coastal markets. Contrary to our expectations for other refiners, we see Tesoro's earnings rising in the coming years, notwithstanding shrinking WTI-LLS spreads.
Part of this earnings growth will come from the pending acquisition of BP's 266kbpd Carson refinery. After deducting working capital and ~$1.125 billion of logistics and retail value, Tesoro paid about $50 million for a refinery that is estimated to generate $375 million of EBITDA and yield an additional ~$250 million in annual synergies. We expect this deal to be approved by regulators in the first half of 2013. Finally, Tesoro is one of the last refining companies to begin returning meaningful amounts of cash to shareholders. The company should continue to repurchase significant amounts of its undervalued stock in the near-term and subsequently use a combination of regular and special dividends to distribute excess cash to shareholders.
Using conservative assumptions, we see Tesoro generating about $9 per share in annual excess FCF on a normalized basis and our expectation is that shares can double from the current price of $40. We believe the Q3 story was only the beginning, and are happy to own Tesoro for its next few chapters.
From Daniel Loeb's Third Point fourth quarter investor letter.
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Re Daniel Loeb Comments on Tesoro Corporation
Posted by: jpaisie (IP Logged)
Date: January 10, 2013 08:57AM
I think there is an overly optimistic view of the supply/demand dynamics in the West Coast
Demand will continue to be muted -- and with the Chevron refinery coming online the supply/demand dynamics will become even less favorable.
FTC approval of the acquisition of the BP refinery is also not a sure bet.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by markie8002000, May 1, 2009.
It needed to be said. I wish I would have wrote that.
Memo was quoted "I'd be willing to take 3 or 4 million less (than from another team) over the next contract to re-sign with the Jazz"... he went on to say Utah was perfect for his family.
Deseret News | Utah Jazz: Okur's happy in Utah but wants to get paid Very modest (seriously).
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Trade Prince for Kaman Trade Max to the Kings for Andres Nocioni & 23rd pick (saves them about 3.5 million a year) Draft B.J. Mullens 15th, Tyler Hansbrough 23st, Toney Douglas 36th & Jonas Jerebko 39th & Jodie Meeks 44th Resign Sheed to a Two year 14 Million deal with the 2nd year team optional. Amir, Bynum, Sharpe, Brown & Sheed (team optional) would be free agents after next season, about 16 million off the books. '09-'10 Pistons Stuckey/Bynum/Douglas Rip/AA/Meeks Nocioni/Jerebko/Sharpe Sheed/Amir/Hansbrough Kaman/Brown/Mullens
I don't think that's even close in Joe's plan with 20mill in capspace. Kaman & Nocioni? Good players but come on.
I like the idea of Kaman. I wonder how we could get Millsap?
There are some good parts to this.... Prince for Kaman... Seems fair... The Clips would have to move Thornton (Joe said he really liked him in the draft... a top 3 athlete that year). Noc & #23 for JMax (to give the Kings cap relief)... That'll work Draft Mullens & Hansbrough... Mullens may be worth the pick down the road... not sold on Hansbrough... this league is too athletic for him. Sign Sheed for two more years... No thanks to No Show. With this lineup you'd have to add a serious defender at PF. BTW, I'm not in favor of trading for Bosh... we'd be giving up a lot for a guy that likely would leave the next year (when several teams will have the cash to pry him away)... No one year loaners, unless we get him on the cheap.
I would definetly go after Boozer. Dude is a 20-10 machine. Earnie Kander would cure him of any nagging injuries. I would also try to sign the Birdman Chris Anderson. We are in desperate need of a shot-blocker and energy guy. He was 2nd in blocks coming off the bench!!! We could probably sign those 2 and still have money for next summer's fire sale. How would this starting line up look? C Chris Anderson PF Carlos Boozer SF Tashawn Prince SG Rip Hamilton PG Rodney Stucky
Prediction for that roster: ~45 win season Longest win streak of 5 5-8th playoff seeding 1st round playoff exit
It's been a bittersweet playoffs for Lakers' Lamar Odom - Los Angeles Times WTH?!
how about if we go after Ben Gordon, we try to trade for Boris Diaw to have a point forward and have them as our bench guys. Trading for him would work because of the financial constraints Charlotte is in. Ben Gordon won't be a defensive liability guarding point guards if he puts in strong effort. I know Stuck can guard shooting guards but we all would rather have him guarding point guards given his physical advantage. This would also allow Stuck to guards point guards when he plays off the ball on offense. For the people that say Ben Gordon wouldn't come off the bench here, I can't get the link right now but there is a video of a Ben Gordon interview saying that coming off the bench is cool with him b/c there's less pressure and he can just look for his shot and not have to worry about others. If you want to see the vid, I'd just type in Ben Gordon 6th man interview on Youtube. This would make our defense overall much better and we'd get younger good players to move on.
Derrick Rose is a sugar fiend too and he was averaging 20ppg, 6rpg, 6apg in the playoffs. MAN! he could've been averaging 30ppg and advanced in the playoffs.
Draftexpress today mentions Gordon and Milsap as the two guys the Pistons want. As far as I know they don't eat candy for breakfast. I remember reading about how Adrian Dantley took Joe Dumars under his wing. He taught him how to take care of himself and keep to a strict diet so his body would be strong for the entire season. Those guys probably never ate candy.
They also mentioned (from several sources) that Joe is going to trade Amir & the #15 for more cap space. Milsap & Gordon doesn't seem to translate to Ship material.
Sounds like were trying to throw the max or close to the max at Milsap and hope Utah doesn't match.... Thinking that Hamilton would have to somehow be involved in a trade if were going to go after Ben Gordon....Oklahoma City may need a veteran like Hamilton (one of the few talented players left on our team in my opinion.) Ben Gordon is good. Milsap is good..although Milsap is undersized like Maxiell...Would rather have Milsap over Boozer if we able to discourage Utah from matching. is 25 Million enough to get those 2 players? Are we going to have any excess money? I was hoping we keep our 15th pick...I guess we would have to include it if someone is going to swallow Amir's 3mil contract in these economic times.
well for sure Millsap isn't getting a max contract. 13ppg and 8rpg, not quite but......if Joe was going that route with Ben Gordon and Paul Millsap, maybe hes looking at a 3rd impact player. I mean those 2 would eat 18mill of Joe's goal of 25mill in capspace at most.
YouTube - 7-on-7 with Ben Gordon: Starter or 6th Man? Skip to 1:45 where he talks about being a 6th man
Yeah, he's undersized, but he's a much more productive player than Maxiell. He'd be a huge upgrade over Max or AJ. He's a better player than Boozer IMO. He played better against the Lakers than Boozer did.
Interesting video bmill. Sounds like no drama about a bench role for BG.
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond Spiders baseball team earned a split with the Niagara Purple Eagles on Saturday, dropping the first game of the series, 11-10, in 11 innings before defeating Niagara, 10-1, in game two. With the split, Richmond's record on the season moves to 1-3, while the Purple Eagles stand at 2-2.
On Saturday, Richmond and Niagara picked up game one of the series in the top of the fourth, where the game was halted on Friday due to darkness and weather. The two teams then played their regularly scheduled second game of the series at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday.
In game one, the Purple Eagles jumped out to an early, 7-3 lead before play had to be stopped. When the game resumed on Saturday, the Spiders bats came out hot, tying the ballgame in the bottom of the fourth with four runs. In the frame, sophomore Adam Forrer hit his first home run of the season, while junior Jacob Mayers hit a three-run blast over the fence in right field, tying the game at 7-7.
Making his collegiate debut, freshman Zak Sterling was able to quiet the Niagara bats for most of the first game. Sterling pitched a strong 4.2 innings for the Spiders, striking out five while allowing just two runs.
With the score still tied at 7-7, the Spiders took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. The ball continued to fly out of Pitt Field as Mayers hit his second home run of the contest, while senior Phil Ruzbarsky tallied his second homer of the season. In the game, the Spiders and Purple Eagles combined to hit nine home runs - five for the Spiders and four for Niagara.
Still trailing by two runs, the Purple Eagles rallied in the top of the ninth inning, scoring three runs to take a 10-9 lead over UR. Richmond would stage a rally of its own, however, in the bottom of the frame, forcing extra innings on a sacrifice fly off the bat of senior Bryan Conway.
In the 11th inning, Niagara took the lead for good on a solo home run from Joel Klock. Klock's shot proved to be the difference as the Purple Eagles took game one of the series, 11-10, in 11 innings.
Standouts for the Spiders in the first game included Mayers who went 2-for-5 with two homers, four RBIs and three runs scored and senior Chris Cowell who hit 2-for-4 with two-run home run.
In game two, the Spiders were the team that jumped out to the early advantage. In the bottom of the first, UR took a 3-0 lead on three-straight RBI hits from Cowell, Ruzbarsky, and Conway.
With the early lead in hand, Mayers was terrific on the mound for the Spiders. Making his second start of the season, the junior tossed eight strong innings, striking out seven batters while allowing just one earned run.
After the teams exchanged runs in the second innings, Richmond added to its lead in the fourth and fifth. In the fourth, freshman Eric Flanagan notched his first collegiate home run, while Ruzbarsky drew a bases-loaded walk. In the fifth, sophomore Mike Small had a RBI double, making the Richmond lead 7-1 after five full.
In the eighth, Conway put an exclamation point on the win for the Spiders, drilling a pitch deep over the fence in left for a three-run shot, giving Richmond its winning margin of 10-1.
Conway was the star of the second game offensively for UR, going 2-for-5 with four RBIs and a homer, while Flanagan went 3-for-5 with a solo shot and three runs scored. Ruzbarsky also continued his hot start to the year, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored, pushing his team-leading batting average to .533.
On the mound, freshman Ray Harron picked up right where Mayers left off, pitching a perfect ninth inning, striking out one.
The University of Richmond Spiders will close out their series with the Niagara Purple Eagles on Sunday. First pitch at Pitt Field is scheduled for 12 p.m.


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Step 1: Getting your tools and materials
Looking for a garden feature that's low cost and easy to assemble? Then this archway trellis is perfect for you. We made it from inexpensive steel "rebar" that you can find at any home center. Once the trellis is covered with climbing plants, the steel disappears and you have a dramatic entryway into your garden.
Our design, about 7 ft. high and 6 ft. wide, is made of two 20-ft. lengths of rebar that you bend into arches. You then simply join the arches with rebar circles, lashing them together with wraps of copper wire. No welding needed—and there's no maintenance. The materials for our trellis cost less than $25. For comparison, a welded metal or high-end vinyl trellis costs several hundred dollars.
In this story, we'll show you how to create smooth bends in rebar and how to assemble the trellis. You'll need a few simple tools, including a conduit bender ($30) for tight curves and a hacksaw for cutting the bar to length. In the "fun-to-buy-tools"department, you may want to pick up an angle grinder ($50) and a metal-cutting blade for quicker rebar cuts. And don't forget to buy a pair of heavy leather gloves.
Allow a full day to build your first trellis. Once you''e mastered the process, you should be able to build a second one in less than half a day. Rebar itself is relatively inexpensive: A 20-ft. length of 1/2-in. costs about $7 and 3/8-in. about $4. The main problem is getting your 20-ft. lengths home. Rebar is floppy, not stiff. One trick is to buy a 16-ft.-long 2x4, attach it to your roof rack and then lash the rebar to it. (Be sure to attach a red flag to each end of it.) Otherwise, delivery costs vary from $50 to more than $100.
Figure A: Arched trellis
Use these dimensions to build the trellis.
Call 811 to have underground utilities marked in your yard. You'll be driving stakes and setting the rebar arches about 18 in. into the ground.
Step 2: Create smooth bends with stakes
To create that swooping arch from the 1/2-in. rebar, make a simple bending jig on the ground. Cut the 10-ft. length of 1/2-in. rebar into ten 10-in.-long stakes (Photo 1). Drive one rebar stake into the ground and tie a 3-ft. string to it. When you pull the string taut, you create a compass and can mark a smooth arc with chalk (Photo 2). Space the other nine stakes evenly in a semicircle around the arc, driving them at least 5 in. deep (Photo 3).
The 3-ft. radius makes an arch that will span 6 ft. You can make it larger or slightly smaller if you want. But we found that bending 1/2-in. rebar into a 2-ft. radius is difficult.
Rebar may kink when you bend it, so we inserted a cushion (a 9-ft. length of plastic garage door stop molding; available at home centers) between the rebar and the stakes to soften the bend (Photo 4). You can use some other firm but flexible item, like vinyl siding or a strip of flexible hardboard to cushion the rebar as well.
Photo 4 shows how to bend the arches. Hold the rebar at the ends while you bend it to keep the arch smooth. Overbend it slightly; the ends will spring back a bit when you release them. Don't worry about that; the arches will form the correct radius when you set them in the ground.
Step 3: Create circles with a conduit bender
We linked the arches together with circles bent from the 3/8-in. rebar. Cut the rebar into 4-ft. lengths and bend them with a 1/2-in. conduit bender (available in the electrical department of any home center or hardware store).
Work on a solid surface and simply fit one end of the rebar into the lip of the bender. Then form the curve by pulling the handle and pressing down on the tool with your foot (Photo 5). Shift the bender and continue the bend until you have a complete circle. The circle will have a 12-in. diameter. Cut off the extra rebar. Don't worry if the circles aren't perfect. Minor imperfections will be minimized when you wire them to the arches and hidden when your greenery grows.
Step 4: Assemble the arches
Now find the ideal spot in your yard for the trellis and lay out the footprint (Photo 6). To keep it sturdy and stable, you have to sink each arch end about 18 in. into the ground. Measure up each leg and wrap tape at the 18-in. mark as a depth guide (Photo 7).With a helper, press the ends of the two arches into the ground. Drive a stake partway down to get started, or use a 3/4-in. steel pipe as a holder (see "Solution for Hard Soil").
Then add the 3/8-in. rebar circles. Position the first circle about 2 ft. up from the bottom of your arch. Any lower and you may be inviting little feet to use the trellis as a makeshift ladder. Use cable ties to temporarily secure the circles in place, with the cut ends against one arch (Photo 8).
Later you'll cover these sharp edges with the wire wrap. Space the remaining circles evenly around the arch. They'll be about 6 in. apart. The cable ties allow you to easily reposition the circles for the best appearance before you wire them into place.
To bind the circles, simply wrap the copper wire around the arch/circle joint. There is no special technique here. About 2 ft. of 18-gauge solid copper wire will do. Just keep the binding tight and extend it about 2 in. along the joint for good stiffness. And tap the wire ends down flat to the rebar with a hammer.
Once you attach the circles to the arches, your trellis is ready to shepherd creeping vines upward, adding height and dimension to your outdoor space.
Solution for Hard Soil
If you have hard soil, you won't be able to push the arches directly into the ground. Instead, you'll have to plant the rebar arches in a pipe.
Drive an 18-in. length of 3/4-in. galvanized pipe most of the way into the ground as shown. Pull out the pipe and poke the dirt from the inside of the pipe until it's open. Then push the 3/4-in. pipe back into the hole and drive it down until it's flush with the ground. Now, simply insert the arch ends in the pipe.
Don't Worry About Imperfections
Chances are your rebar arches will look a bit irregular at first. Don't panic. Once you push them into the ground, they'll look more balanced. However, they may never be perfect. Resist the temptation to fix them. A little pressure here, a little push there and the next thing you know, you've got a lopsided mess on your hands.
It's better to soldier on and attach the rebar circles—the trellis will come together nicely. Bumps that were driving me wild eventually vanished beneath the greenery.


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|Wow! What a pack! Welcome back!
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|Hello and Welcome! Thank you for giving all those beautiful babies a forever and loving home. I hope that all your plans for the future work out and that you get to live your dream. Thanks for sharing your family with us, I loved looking at them.
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Welcome back and Wow!!! you have your hands full,lol!
Your Atlas is very cute, as is Scout as well.
Can't wait to hear more about your pack
Back after a long time...
Hi there, everyone. My name is Callie and I used to be a member of these forums a verrrrry long time ago - at this point I believe it's been about 10 years since I frequented these parts. I doubt anyone remembers me. I was a teenager then, and had a black and tan German Shepherd named Bane, who was my best friend in the world.
I've been involved with German Shepherds a huge portion of my life. I grew up running in the woods with my family's pack of Shepherds, I grew up nurturing puppies and training adult dogs, until I was around 14 or 15 and we moved into the city. After losing Bane as a teenager, I have always, always wanted another Shepherd in my life, and I had actually made plans for down the road buying from friend and breeder, Christine of Blackthorne in Virginia. It didn't end up working out like that, though!
I am very heavily involved in rescue work, we fostered and rehomed close to 60 dogs and puppies on our own last year, and we did transports for many more. Our latest transport was to See Spot Rescued in Jersey City, and it was a blast. I have, for the past few months, been following a story from my mother about a man who recently had a stroke, and his two adult German Shepherds had been in limbo, thus the story begins.
My mom works at the local library, and through her coworker, she learned of a man who was a German Shepherd enthusiast, had a stroke and sadly, after a few weeks had passed away. This is where the story gets a bit convoluted...his dogs were taken in by a friend, and kept in a large kennel-run in the backyard. It is my understanding that the dogs were cared for, but due to the chaos with the family and friends at this time, the dogs were kind of put on the back burner. The dogs ended up being kept in the kennel for several months, while the owner's estate was sorted out, during which time, the female dog had evidently come into heat. She and his older male had mated, and when I first heard about the story, she was starting to show signs of being pregnant.
Finally, one of the man's nephew had stepped up and taken both of the dogs in, brought them to the vet, the vet confirmed the pregnancy and basically gave the nephew details on how to go about caring for her, etc etc. The man brought her in, and has been a great guy and very responsible so far. The female has an appointment to be spayed, they have been kept indoors as pets since then and their lives have been greatly improved since he took them in, which is great. It is a tricky situation, and while I am disappointed that an unplanned breeding took place of two dogs with no background history [nobody can find any paperwork on either parents, though they are both microchipped and the original owner had always spoken highly of the breeder, evidently], their new and current owner has stepped up where others did not and now these dogs, despite their rough patch, are doing very well.
Anyhow, the female ended up having a litter of 5 puppies, all of which had been claimed [all the new puppy owners had pitched in some money to get the parents spayed and neutered, by way of adoption "fee"] and they are 9 weeks old today. I and my mother both ended up adopting one. This is her first German Shepherd in almost 15 years and my first in almost 10.
I ended up picking out a small male, who I named Atlas and my mother picked out the bossy female she named Scout.
Unfortunately, puppy pick-up time ended up coming at a tricky situation for myself, as one of my dogs ended up needing emergency surgery last weekend and we ended up paying around $1,000 for that, but as tricky as it was, it ended up going very smoothly and without event. The pups were vaccinated at 6 weeks and again today, and are just wonderful! Scout is very outgoing and speaks her mind and Atlas is very reserved, playful and kind of a momma's boy.
Anyhow, a little about myself, I am 25 years old, I currently live in Charleston, WV with my fiance and we are staying temporarily with my mother while renovations are done on our new home upstate. We are in the process of buying a 22 acre farm in New Haven, WV and will be moving in the next month. We are both very excited about starting out anew on a farm, and we plan on shooting for a life we hope will be relatively self-sustaining. Ideally we would like to grow our own fruit, veggies and meat and raise our own livestock free of cages, hormones and antibiotics. We have plans mapped out for indoor/outdoor kennels for our future foster dogs and also have plans to start working with the local pound in effort to get a rescue plan up and kill-rates down. I am an amateur pet photographer, so expect a lot of photos!
We have big hearts and a lot of our own dogs, occasionally, we have trouble letting one of our fosters go and it shows. Our bed is always very, very full at night. My fiance and I both love to train and we are very active with our "pack", we always try to plan weekly outings to go hiking or swimming with them, so despite our large family, nobody is ever bored or feels left out.
Here are some photos of our furkids:
This is Gage, my cattle dog mix Service dog, on our trip to New York in December.
This is Evee, my pom/jrt mix.
My chihuahua, Paisley.
Liam, my husky-mix and my boy who just had surgery. They removed a piece of plastic that was causing a blockage in his stomach. He is making a full recovery, though and goes to get his stitches out tomorrow!
Jasper, our jrt mix.
Sam, our hound mix girl.
DSC03155 by Fidos&Felines, on Flickr
Gendry, out cattle dog mix who does the best flying nun impression. :P
Jelly, who we believe is a golden retriever/heeler mix. She is completely spoiled and a favorite of my fiance [probably since he rescued her!]
Lando, our shepherd mix, who, bless his heart, is a lifer and unadoptable with his "issues".
Pixel, the corgi mix.
My fiance, Rob, with Paisley on one of our outings.
Gage and I, on our recent NY trip.
We have plans on sticking CGC to the end of many names this year, Liam is ready for his test, just needs to recover from his surgery and we even hope to get Lando his title, despite his issues. I also have dreams of working Atlas in schutzhund, having just found a club locally, and am very excited. I have been wanting to get involved in this sport for many years and look forward to learning more about it before Atlas and I make the plunge. Our life literally revolves around our dogs, and they are our inspiration to make the move to a farm with enough space for them and they inspire us to want to become more green and fluid with the earth. We love the idea of "growing and raising" our own dog food and knowing where it came from and knowing that it was raised with love and in healthy conditions. We feed about 50% raw and 50% grain-free, but we really want to be able to make the switch to 100% prey-model raw, by summer. We get a lot of criticism from people for having so many dogs, but we do right by our 'pack', and we strive to make sure they get darn near the best of everything, and considering each and every one of them is a rescue dog - they are living the life compared to where they came from.
I know I've darn near chewed y'all's ears off, so I'll just leave you now with a few photos of Atlas and his sister, Scout! I look forward to my time here, and hope to get to know each and every one of you! So, hi!
This is my boy, Atlas.
& my mom's girl, Scout. Scout spends most of the day with me, since my mom is at work.
Here is a picture of Atlas at 6 weeks!
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You don't have to break in a pistol barrel (there's also some debate about breaking in a rifle barrel). Some semiautos do require a break in period to ensure proper function, however. Kahrs and KelTec pocket guns are probably the best examples of these.
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>Does #8 mesh mean 8 wires per square inch? Yes.> Does the screen have to be above the sticky board to can it just lay on it? Either will work.> What is best to use for sticky surface? Contact paper will work.Where do you get this contact paper? Its sticky right?> How did you make yours?When I was counting mites (almost a decade ago now) I just used a plastic tray under the screen wire and nothing sticky and counted dead mites.
On the rare occasion that I want a drop count I use a piece of poster board (one with a gloss finish) sprayed with Pam cooking oil and covered with a similar sized piece of 1/8" hardware cloth.Scott


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- 2 ounces uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup refried beans
- 2 cups tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 small tomato, seeded and diced
- 3 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup guacamole
- 2 tablespoons sliced jalapeno pepper
- Crumble chorizo into a small skillet; add garlic. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until fully cooked; drain. In a microwave-safe dish, combine chorizo mixture and beans. Cover and microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through; stir.
- Place the tortilla chips on a microwave-safe serving plate; sprinkle with cheese. Heat, uncovered, on high for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Spoon chorizo mixture over chips and cheese. Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeno. Serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.
Editor's Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are recommended. Avoid touching your face. This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Originally published as Microwave Texas Nachos in Cooking for 2 Summer 2005, p 50
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Welcome to a new feature on Arsenal.com - Talking Heads.
Before and after every first-team fixture our MatchDay Show team - and an Arsenal blogger - will have their say on the match.
Arsenal took on Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday and our Talking Heads for this game were Dan Roebuck, former Gunner Martin Hayes and David Faber, aka Goonerholic.
Read on for their post-match thoughts and recap what they said before the game.
I felt Arsenal were worth a draw at White Hart Lane. They controlled much of the game and carved out some pretty decent chances but they didn't make the most of the spells - the bulk of the first half and the start of the second half - when they dominated. Gervinho missed a wonderful opportunity and if he'd put that away I think it would have been a different story. Spurs were at full strength and, as you'd expect, they tested Szczesny. He was superb until Walker's shot went through him but he did enough at White Hart Lane to confirm that he will be a world-class goalkeeper. I still think a top-four finish is within Arsenal - don't lose faith in them.
This is a really tough one to call and not because of the old cliche that the form book goes out of the window on derby day. I just don't think you know what you're going to get from these two teams at the moment. Arsenal are creating lots of chances but, as we saw against Blackburn, Shrewsbury and Olympiacos, they concede chances to the opposition too. There were 16 goals in the three derbies last season and I'm expecting another high-scoring match. Adebayor is surely destined to score against his old club but Arsenal can hurt Spurs on the break, especially if Walcott or Gervinho pass their fitness tests. Their pace could make the difference.
I was disappointed with how Arsenal played, I thought there was a lack of tempo. As Arsène Wenger has said we didn't really go at them enough. It looked like we were protecting what we had after the equaliser. Spurs let us have the ball but we gave it away a fair bit which was unusual for us. I thought we could see the game out after Ramsey's goal but the second was a bad one to concede and it cost us a valuable point. The battle for fourth place will be between Arsenal, Spurs and Liverpool but a gap has opened up already so we need to come back from the international break firing on all cylinders.
It's strange for Arsenal to go White Hart Lane as underdogs because that has usually been Tottenham's position since Arsène Wenger has been in England. This could be the first year the roles have reversed. Spurs have done well this season while everyone has been writing off the Gunners and that might just suit Arsenal because the pressure will be on Harry Redknapp's side to deliver. Arsenal can go there and relax and play their game. Redknapp has done well at White Hart Lane, he's put together a strong squad, and the players that make them tick are Modric and Bale. You've also got the enigma that is Adebayor. He'll never win a popularity contest with Arsenal fans and he might be disliked by both sets of supporters before long but for now he's playing well and players have a funny habit of scoring against their old clubs. Having said all that I fancy Arsenal to get something from the game. I'd love to see them sneak a win but I think a 1-1 draw is more likely.
So the bookmakers weren't wrong and defeat in this game is never easy to take. I was not alone in thinking we were the better of the sides until Bacary Sagna departed the action. With confidence still low we didn't make the most of our opportunities and Gervinho in particular will be thinking "what if?" after spurning the chance from Robin van Persie's cut-back. Again we showed defensive frailties, possibly down to a lack of concentration from set pieces, but defending starts from in front of the back four. The makeshift central pairing of Per Mertesacker and Alex Song survived a tough examination in open play, but the injury to Sagna exposed us far more than it should have. The news that he has a fractured fibula is a concern. First and foremost our thoughts and best wishes are with him, but his absence leaves us exposed for the remainder of this calendar year at least.
On the plus side I thought Francis Coquelin was excellent, winning important challenges and taking more care with his distribution than some of his senior colleagues. We will have to retain possession much better in the coming weeks if we are going to get into a position to challenge the top four. The international break may be a blessing in disguise. Clearly we need our better players to return fit and healthy, but a couple of weeks of soul-searching may just bring the squad back with a renewed hunger and determination to put things right.
Looking at every major bookmaker Tottenham are favourites to win this. That fits in nicely with the way the season is developing for us. The early season calamities at Old Trafford and Ewood Park have persuaded popular opinion that we are on the slide, and in a strange way that has helped. The supporters, expectations lowered, have got right behind the side and I'm certain they have been a contributory factor to three straight wins. Favouritism in the North London derby has counted for little down the years, although our record against the neighbours during the 'Wenger Years' bears any examination. Until a couple of recent hiccups we have truly had the upper hand over the team my grandfather, an uncle, and one cousin followed. Those of a Lilywhite persuasion who think the result this weekend is a foregone conclusion could be in for a rude awakening. You can't blame them though. Most Spurs fans have seen us, and not them, win League titles at the Lane.
An Arsenal shorn of key midfielders is slowly taking shape, and if Mikel Arteta and Aaron Ramsey earn the right, and space, to play their natural game after a frantic opening then we have every chance of snatching a win. It will be tense, atmospheric, and only supporters of the two clubs will truly understand the importance of the outcome. Both teams go into the contest with the belief that they can win it, but the pressure of the occasion, and their ability to deal with it, will determine the eventual winners, or create an impasse. My money will be on Arsenal, and over a long period of time this has been a profitable affair for me, but even I have to accept that this is the most unpredictable meeting of the clubs for some time. All we can ask is that the side that starts gives it 100 per cent, and doesn't let the effort drop, regardless of what happens, until the last whistle blows.
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text: The recent "bear revolvers" discussion got me to thinking... I'm moving to Co. Springs and fully intend to spend more time outdoors. Local guy here said there is a concern about mountain lions. Lions in N. America! Never had a reason to consider them so I'm wondering what caliber range would be good for a Mountain Lion. Are they as dangerous as African Lions and the largest caliber is best, or would something in the .45 ACP - .357 Mag range be sufficient for hikes? Pepper spray? Loud air horns? Lions and tigers and bears - oh my!


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We source our rose oil from Kazanluk, Bulgaria. The rose oil is so valuable here that each day's production is stored in bank vaults: There have been hijacks of complete crops in the past.
Kazanluk has been the traditional region for the production of rose oil for hundreds of years. Nestled high in the Balkan Mountains of Bulgaria, it's known locally as the Valley of the Roses. A heavy grey sky sits above it, the plateau framed in the distance by looming shapes of rocky mountains. Small Russian cars rattle along the poorly laid tarmac roads swerving to avoid the pot holes, their skinny wheels and odd box shaped chassis as bleak as the drizzling rain.
The area was converted to armament production under communist rule. In the distance, large grey factories still throw plumes of black smoke into the air as they churn out varieties of weapons and explosives. It's a stark contrast to the traditional use of the land. You can find an odd mix of arms dealers and perfumers in the hotel lobbies, making their way to their respective areas of interest.
Land to grow
After the fall of the communist regime in Bulgaria each citizen was allocated a plot of land adjacent to the main town. To grow roses, permission has to be sought from each landowner and the land must be rented from them. This leads to some problems and when visiting the rose fields, it is obvious by the patchwork shape of the large fields who has rented their plot and who hasn't.
Facts about Rose Oil
- Our rose oil comes from the Valley of the Roses in Bulgaria.
- Outside Isparta in Turkey, the local villagers and Roma Gypsies handpick. over 400 tonnes of rose flowers to use as absolute in our products.
- We use 60 red roses a day in our products.
- Every gram of rose oil we use contains the essence of 1,000 Damascus roses.
- We use over 260 million roses each year, dried or fresh, absolute or oil.
- We buy 15 percent of Turkey's crop of rose absolute each year.
- Buying our rose from Turkey helped to build a local school in the area we buy from. The school is one of the first for under-7s in Turkey.
- There are 350 Turkish roses in each pot of Turkish Delight.
- There are 85 roses worth of oil in each Tisty Tosty.


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I'll just let the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero tell the story and withhold comment until the field below.
"Dolphins personnel man just told me team will get a huge year from Daniel Thomas IF he stays healthy," Salguero wrote Monday on Twitter.
Fantasy Analysis:
Seriously, what is that? I didn't know one of Daniel Thomas' relatives worked inside the Dolphins' organization. In two years since he was drafted in the second round, Thomas has been a bust. He has missed seven games of his first 32 games and averaged 3.5 yards per carry. There is a Dolphins running back who is expected to have a huge year, but it's definitely not Thomas. He had his chance. Now he will most likely be a change-of-pace and goal-line back behind starting RB Lamar Miller . Thomas should be drafted only as a handcuff. Miller is a low-end RB2.


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I wouldn't even worry about that! Your shoulder bell will cover 90% of that.
Your shoulder bell and cape should take up enough real estate and save ya man.
It's been awhile! Funds have been tight so the only updates I have are:
1) I got a DarkSide beacon. Still waiting to install it into the Jetpack.
2) I got MOW's new boots. I did a test fit last night and I painted them this morning, that's why they're white in the test fit lol. I still have to add scuffs, touch up the grey and weather the soles.
Still got a few months until my Bobamaker armor will get here. Planning on ordering a BBF belt when he starts taking orders again, a girth belt from sleepalot, and the rest of the soft parts from woodman.
I love to see coming it all together. Looks great so far!
Beautiful Boots!
Thank you both!
I'm trying to figure out a way to fix my baggy ankles. I tried tucking the bottom of the FS but I'm not sure how I feel about this.
Note to self: weather ankle straps. Lol
Now I just need some toe spikes lol.
Wes I had the same issue with my ROTJ suit. I ended up at the seamstress and getting the legs and arms taken in and it was cheep too only cost $12.
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Love your weathering, fantastic!
Great work man! Love the boots and the epic leg weathering. I think that your legs will look less baggy when your knee armor goes on.
Thank you both so much!
I took a couple more full body shots but this time with the weathered boots on.
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This is awesome dude. Making me want to take another run at a Fett costume. (I had a decent one about 10 years ago that I sold)
Who fitted your visor?
Awesome job !
You are a motivation to speed up with my ESB built!
This is looking great.
So uhm... does your friend ZW take commissions? I'm on the fence about attempting to paint myself or actually having a good paint job.
Dude, your costume is going to be killer. Boots look great, flightsuit looks great, keep it up!
Looking great bro!
Yay an update! Got the Paterson squeegee and stirrer in the mail today so I started chopping them up and went ahead with a coat of primer. I decided to try some rub n buff on the squeegee instead of just silver spray. May look cool who knows lol. God some bronze spray for the stirrer. Plan on finishing them tomorrow so expect some pics!
Also, ordered a sleepalot girth belt and a Taco ammo belt this past weekend. I can't express how excited I am for those.
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The year is 3987, a vaccine had been developed for cancer victims, and deployed cross the globe... They had no idea what sort of hell they had created... Weeks after its deployment, the cure began to cause mutations in the human DNA... The people injected with this vaccine would begin to become violent, and, after some point, cannibalistic. Everyone that the creatures bit, they too would eventually become one of them... And so began "The Plague"...
Zombie Nation
It's been two years after the beginning of this plague, the entire Earth is a feeding ground for these things... All we can do is hide, and pray that we are not the next victim of their feeding frenzies... Remnants of the United States Military can be found, attempting to aid those in need... Why bother?
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On the 137th floor of a ruined office building, Sean Thanders overlooks New York City. The windows shattered, Sean's trenchcoat slowly dances in the wind. Manhattan, one of the most thriving boroughs in New York City, now stands as a relic of humanity's past. Many of it's structures succumbing to the forces of nature, deteriating, collapsing. Most of the occupants of Manhattan are now walking corpses, the streets lined with blood. From time to time, one could hear gunfire from far off survivors, and then, the ear tearing screams of another victim.
As Sean looked over this collapsing civilization, he began to remind himself of the day this hell began...
"Come on, Sean!" a giggling voice said, as Sean and his fiance, Marina, walked out of the airport just outside of Manhattan. The day had been like any other in Manhattan, the streets were crowded with both vehicles and people, and the skyline bright with buildings. Sean had decided to take Marina with him on a vacation, natively from Tennessee. They both make it out of the airport, amazed by the sights of New York City. They make it to their rental car, and drive down to the Hotel they were staying in.
Marina and Sean both set their things down on the single bed, prepping themselves for a nice stay. Marina looks over to Sean, who was unpacking his clothes at the time, smiles, and walked over to him. She put her hand on his shoulder, Sean, stopping what he was doing, listens, expecting her to say something "Thank you, Sean... This really means alot to me.". Sean smiles, and turns around, looking at his soon-to-be Wife, and kisses her "You'll love it here, trust me.".
Sean stopped himself, he didn't want to remember anything else.Suddenly, he heard a slight rustle behind him. Without looking, he began to visualize what was behind him. One of the infected slowly limping towards him, it's mouth wide open, focusing itself on the "unexpecting" morsel. As it gets closer and closer, Sean, to what seemed out of instinct, grabs one of the magnums that could be found on his belt, and twists around, aiming it at the walker, one of his hands still down to his side.
He looked over this one, for what seemed decades as it slowly inched towards him. It was a male, Stage 1, wearing what looked like tattered office attire. This Stage 1 was probably an employee at this building. After a few minutes, the walker reached the barrel of Sean's magnum, the tip of it found in the walker's mouth. Snapping out of deep thought, Sean pulls the trigger. The room rings with the loud bang of the magnum, and the back of the walker's head seems to dissipate. The walker, now truly lifeless, flails to the ground. Sean drops his magnum to his side, and looks down at the corpse. Something about it brought back a feeling he had ceased to feel a long time ago. At this, he raies his free hand to his neck, and raises his mask over his mouth, walking out of the building.
Name: Sean Thanders
Age: 26
Gender: Male
Faction: Survivor
Mental Outlook: He almost seems emotionless, as he has lost all care for anything after the death of his fiance, Marina. He keeps to himself, rather a silent fellow.
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text: I fear that there may be blood in the streets like you say, turning one against another. It will divide the country like the civil war did. I hope it doesnt get that far, and that something can be done to stop the current admin. from doing something stupid. Time will tell.


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Study: More negative #My2K tweets than positive
posted at 1:59 pm on November 30, 2012 by Mary Katharine Ham
I have no idea what this means, in practical terms, but interesting:
The majority of tweets using the White House's #My2K hashtag on Wednesday were negative about President Obama's tax rate plan, according to analysis released Thursday by social media analytics firm Crimson Hexagon.
Senior White House officials began using the hashtag on Wednesday as a means to promote their position on the tax rate debate, and Obama touted the hashtag in a speech around mid-day.
But about 53 percent of the tweets sent using the hashtag in a 24-hour period were critical of Obama's tax proposal and fiscal policies, according to the analysis. Of the remaining tweets using the hashtag, the largest percentage — 26 percent — were news-oriented and didn't take a side. Just 21 percent of the #My2K tweets were positive.
The percentage that wasn't negative? 47. That number just keeps coming up. It's like we're in a promising J.J. Abrams series with an ultimately disappointing ending.


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Well said Mr. Vanguard. You will meet all kinds of neat people that are more than willing to help you out at your local clubs and ranges.
I'd like to post something quickly about shooting competitions and shooting clubs. I went to my first steel plate match yesterday after only 3 weeks of gun ownership (never shot anything but a bb gun before July of 2008).
Let me say that you will be welcomed warmly. The people in that competition were thrilled that I was there! Ammo and gas are expensive and these local matches are not being well attended these days. They led me through all aspects of setting up, shooting, scoring, etc.
Drawing, shooting the first shot off of double action and timing were all new elements to me and made for a very exciting day. I will be going back and I will be doing an IDPA event in the near future. My advice to anyone is DON'T WAIT to try out competition. You will have fun and really get your money's worth out of the ammo you're blowing through. You'll also go home with some good advice, a pile of e-mail addresses, information about other events and clubs and a bunch of new friends. Don't wait until you get, "better," before trying it. Competion will make you better and you'll need only compare your first score to your re-shoot to see it. Now go have some fun!
Well said Mr. Vanguard. You will meet all kinds of neat people that are more than willing to help you out at your local clubs and ranges.
Kudos for you for taking the always-hard-to-execute first step!
Usually, a fine time is had by all at these matches.
Good way to learn to get some practice shooting under stress, too!
You always rise to the level of your competition. That's a rule of thumb. Again, congratulations on taking the step. Wait until you hit IDPA. The adrenaline rush is great, temper that with the seriousness of the reason for the practice and you will only improve. You have the makings of a great member of the shooting community and are warmly welcomed.
I wish there were a local steel shooting location around here. All paper... I use to shoot steel hanging "gongs" back home in NY, at 10, 25, 50, and 100yds... It was a blast.
I recently stopped by a local gun club to see what the story was with "friday night steel". I got there late, talked to a guy, who spent 45 mins with me explaining everything. that was 3 fridays ago. once my gun is functional again, i think that i may have to stop worrying and just go.
I just joined the IDPA yesterday and look forward to finding some new friends and getting into some competitive shooting. i have not shot any combat type courses since retiring from law enforcement a few years ago, so I am looking forward to it. I might even have to buy a new gun??
Any excuse for buying a new heater is a good excuse.
I once got a holster in a trade, to help even-out the difference in value between the two guns traded.
Then I had to buy a gun to fit the new-to-me holster.
Ah, those were the days...
Competition is good IMO. Make some good habits and techniques and above all, be safe.
Amen ---- Great way to spend a day.....
And Steel Matches are freaking awsome
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I started out shooting in competition. Bought my first handgun (a Ruger Mark III .22) in March for the sole purpose of shooting "Bullseye". Since then I've added a Springfield Loaded 1911 .45 and I'm having a blast. I think bullseye is fantastic for learning good solid handgun technique. It's all about the fundamentals....grip, stance, sight alignment and most importantly, trigger control. Granted we shoot one handed....but I think the basics would carry over very well to any other form of handgun competition.
The basic's apply to all forums of shooting. I would love to take some of these defensive schools they got today but my health will not let me. I am shooting in a small league at the range and enjoying every mintue of that. Just getting out with a bunch of good people and burning some powder is a lot of fun.


text: Unfortunately I have to report that my wifes 08 HHR has suffered another issue. The first problem she had was earlier this year at about 45xxx miles the ignition key wouldnt work because the ignition tumblers fell and jammed the ignition, GM covered the problem under a special warranty. This time the Cam sensor Servo motor died, luckily the car was still driveable and all repairs were covered by GM again. The only indicator of the problem was a check engine light, and fortunately my wife watches the gauges and lights closely. At this time the car only has 48xxx miles and the warranty is expiring next year so if we have to many more problems the car might end up getting sold, we'll see what happens.


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Prof. Rodrigue Tremblay
"The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and people whose aim it is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them." --Denis Diderot (1713-1784)
President George W. Bush never hesitated to introduce religion and the dangerous notion of absolute virtue into American politics. When he was the governor of Texas, he had established an annual "Jesus Day" on June 10th.1
In his public debates, he also exclaimed, "Jesus changed my heart!" And, once elected president, in January 2001, George W. Bush declared September 14 to be a national day of prayer.
Bush even opened his administration to a notorious representative of the American religious right: Attorney General John Ashcroft. Son and grandson of Protestant pastors, potentially a modern-day Torquemada,2 Ashcroft declared to a group of students at the Bob Jones seminary, "We have no king but Jesus."3 All of these declarations and policies were in violation of a pluralist society's democratic principle of government neutrality in religious matters.
So it was no surprise after the September 11th attacks when George W. Bush, mirroring his antagonist bin Laden, said that Islamic terrorists and mass terrorism represented "Evil," implying that "Good" and virtue belonged to the United States, and promised to "rid the world of evil and terror."4 This followed a declaration in his "war whoop" speech to Congress on September 20, 2001, that "Freedom and fear, justice and cruelty, have always been at war, and we know that God is not neutral between them." In other words, God is on our side (heard that before?).5
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George W. Bush has multiplied his sermonizing speeches and public prayers. An example of this was on March 30, 2002, when he declared in a radio broadcast: "We feel our reliance on the Creator who made us. We place our sorrows and cares before him, seeking God's mercy. We ask forgiveness for our failures, seeking the renewal He can bring."6
And he continued: "Faith brings confidence that failure is never final, and suffering is temporary, and the pains of the earth will be overcome. We can be confident, too, that evil may be present and it may be strong, but it will not prevail."7
And as if to underline the fact that he believed himself mandated by God to wage war, he added, "In this season, we are assured that history is of moral design. Justice and cruelty have always been at war, and God is not neutral between them. His purposes are often defied, but never defeated."
Such religious messages from a head of state resemble what came out of the theocracies of Iran and of the Taliban government of Afghanistan, before it was deposed by a foreign army. Other than George W. Bush, I know of no other head of state of a democratic country,8 including Great Britain where there is a state religion, who prays in public and claims to act in the name of God.9
For people who are not American, hearing U.S. politicians close their speeches with the inevitable "God bless America" is quite startling. As a Belgian bishop remarked recently, such an incantation at the end of a political or military speech could really mean "God bless all of us, but not the others." Godfried Banneels, Archbishop of Malines-Bruxelles, noted that "it is not the first time in history that God has been recruited to favor one side, but it must be understood that this should not be done."10
But it is done in the United States. President George W. Bush goes even further: he begins his war council meetings with a prayer. When we realize that at these conclaves decisions are made to bomb thousands of people, one blanches at the thought that a president believes himself to be anointed by God to make war.11 In the case of Bush, known for his jingoism, the mixture of religion and flagrant nationalism makes one ponder.
As reported by Bob Woodward, The Washington Post's veteran journalist, Bush doesn't hesitate to claim openly that he considers the United States to be above international law. In fact, during a meeting of his war council, on September 15, 2001, Bush is said to have declared the following, concerning the need for America to wage war against terrorism whatever others might say: "At some point, we may be the only ones left. That's okay with me. We are America."12 Secretary of State Colin Powell is said to have remarked that talking big was no substitute for policy.
It is surprising that a country founded by people who wanted to escape the tyranny of the state religions which prevailed in 17th and 18th century Europe, today has leaders who want to establish Christianity as a state religion. In the past, empires called on the gods to confirm their supremacy. That the United States, the world's only military superpower at the beginning of the 21st century, seeks the same consecration is another indication that humanity's progress is very slow indeed. What is astonishing is that the Constitution formally forbids the government from taking a position on religious matters, nor may it declare what is good or bad according to a religious interpretation.13
What is the most disturbing for world stability is the American president's double penchant for things religious and for things military. The two together are dynamite. In a speech on April 8, 2002, in Knoxville, Tennessee, George W. Bush voiced his vision of the relationship between his religious morality and American military power: "The best way to fight evil is to do some good. Let me qualify that--the best way to fight evil at home is to do some good. The best way to fight them abroad is to unleash the military."
Around the same time, Bush's advisers released a political document announcing that the Administration was considering modifying the U.S. policy regarding the future use of nuclear weapons. Under certain circumstances, the old policy of deterrence or dissuasion--which stipulated that the U.S. would not be the first to use nuclear arms--could be replaced by the unilateral use of nuclear weapons.
People with a sectarian and ultra-religious morality are at risk of showing great cruelty toward people who do not think as they do. This is all the more possible if the others are of a different color, a different ethnicity, or a different religion. For my part, I don't think that Harry S. Truman, in 1945, would have dropped nuclear bombs on European cities, but he did bomb Asian cities.
Today, I do not think that George W. Bush would dare go after Europe. However, the Arab cities in the Middle East who oppose Israel have much to fear from a commander-in-chief who believes himself to be mandated by God to impose his version of justice. He would surely be able to find an excuse afterwards.
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It is ironic that in their public declarations, it seems to be a contest to see who can be the most pious and mention Allah or God more often, George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, or Saddam Hussein. Even though the Iraqi dictator is not really known for his piety, he resorts to references to Good and Evil to chastise the United States for its "policies of Evil," as he multiplies his incantations to Allah. In 2002, after having been plebicited at 100% by the Iraqi population, Saddam Hussein declared, "The Iraqi question . . . is now the center of the battle between Good and Evil."14
In 1996, after his disastrous wars against Iran and Kuwait, Saddam Hussein decided to wage a political campaign with the theme of "faith" or "iman," discarding the secular model that he had espoused until then. He even ordered the construction of two new mosques in Baghdad, one of which is said to be named after himself.15
All three leaders--Bush, bin Laden, and Hussein--rely on absolute values with a religious connotation to consolidate their authority and to demonize their adversaries. It is perhaps understandable on the part of bin Laden, a medieval conception of Islam seeming to be the only ideal he has to offer the world. Even a sanguinary dictator like Hussein can be understood, if not condoned, for associating himself with religion and the deity to legitimate his position after having led his country to ruin.
However, this shouldn't be the case in the United States, the historic example par excellence, along with France, of democracy and liberty. That George W. Bush is not able to articulate fundamental American values without losing himself in conjectures on Good and Evil is a tragedy for the United States, for the West, and for the world.
What the United States has to offer the world is not a sketchy medieval version of Good and Evil, but a system of fundamental political values that are based upon the rights of people to self-determination, to a democratic government and the rule of law, to inalienable human rights and individual freedom, to the respect for life, to tolerance, to the basic rights of freedom of thought, religion, and liberty of conscience, to free enterprise and economic progress through science, industry, and personal effort, and to the right of individuals to seek happiness.
All these values are rejected by Islam, but George W. Bush is incapable of explaining the contrast between the two civilizations, one founded upon a medieval and totalitarian religion, and the other on a modern and democratic humanism. On the contrary, he gets mired in a role that is not rightly his--that of Chief Theologian--when he takes it upon himself, as president, to judge the relative worth of different religions. For this is just what he did when he declared publicly that Islam is a religion "based on peace, love and compassion."16
When leaders succumb to a manichaean classification of "Good" and "Evil," it is not only to demonize their enemy, although that can be a prerequisite before killing them or committing atrocities, but especially to assure themselves and their people that the enemy is 100% in the wrong and that they are 100% in the right.17
Osama bin Laden, leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist movement, could not be more clear: it is in the name of God (Allah) that he kills innocent victims. "These men (the September 11th hijackers) have realized that the only course to achieve justice and defeat injustice is through jihad (Muslim holy struggle) for the cause of God (Allah)."18
The language is practically identical to that used by George W. Bush after the September 11th attacks. It is a paradox of the 21st century that both Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush apply the same manichaean terminology to describe themselves and their enemies. One seems to be a mirror image of the other. Both refer to Allah or God to justify their political actions. Both believe, or at least claim, that the Divinity is on their side; each thinks he is on the side of Good, while the other is automatically on the side of Evil.
For a manichaean leader, debates and discussions are out. Any policy is justifiable, since the goal is to fight absolute Evil. It is all-out war, jihad, with the blessing of God or Allah. An ambitious leader can then put the frosting on the cake and announce that he was chosen by Allah or God to lead, and the circle is closed.
This is perhaps the fundamental reason for the fanaticism of manichaean religions and why they have for so long been at the source of war. They tend to encourage blind obedience and primitive instincts, instead of reflection, study and dialogue. Whether it be in the Bible or in the Koran, there are many passages that justify violence.
The mix of religious Manichaeism and public affairs is always to be feared. It is wrong to think that religiously based terrorism is a kind of modern war of religions pitting Islam against Christianity, or against any other religion. It is rather the extreme reaction of some totalitarian and religious groups who are violently opposed to the humanist values of democracy, freedom, openness, tolerance, and the rule of law; that is to say, the values that have dominated in the West for three centuries and are the foundation of its progress.
Rodrigue Tremblay is Professor Emeritus of Economics and of International Finance at the UniversitŽ de MontrŽal. Dr. Tremblay holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. He is the author of numerous professional articles and books, including a basic textbook in economics. He was the President of the North American Economics and Finance Association in 1986-87. His latest book was published in Paris and Montreal on February 12, 2003, in French, under the title "Pourquoi Bush veut la Guerre" [Why Bush Wants War] (Les Intouchables).
1 "Therefore, I, George W. Bush, Governor of Texas, do hereby proclaim June 10, 2000, "Jesus Day" in Texas and urge the appropriate recognition whereof, in official recognition whereof, I hereby affix my signature this 17th day of April 2000." George W. Bush, "Jesus Day" 2000 Proclamation day of prayer.
2 By virtue of the "Patriot Act," adopted in 2001, the Attorney General authorizes the FBI to use wiretaps and other forms of electronic surveillance on citizens, even when they are not suspected of a crime.
The best current example of government intrusion in personal privacy is the program of electronic surveillance proposed by the Department of Defense, at the Pentagon, to collect billions and billions of pieces of personal information on American citizens (phone calls, e-mails, credit card accounts, bank accounts, plane reservations, and many other sources of data), with the aim of detecting possible terrorist activities. This system, under the cover of the "Homeland Security Act" and called "Total Information Awareness," will use super computers to find specific information on particular individuals. See John Markoff, "Pentagon Plans a Computer System That would Peek at Personal Data of Americans," The New York Times, Nov. 9, 2002.
In George W. Bush's own words: "America is now a battlefield. There should be no doubt in anybody's mind that we must do everything we can to protect the homeland." See Mimi Hall, "Deal set on homeland department," USA Today, Nov. 13, 2002.
3 Jonathan E. Smaby, "American Ramadan," The New York Times, Nov. 18, 2001, p.WY13.
4 Paul Koring, "Bush pledges to conquer 'evil'," The Globe & Mail, Nov. 12, 2001, p.A4.
5 Bush was not the only one to put the United States on a pedestal of absolute moral purity. Rudolph Giuliani, the mayor of New York, echoed the words of the president, after September 11th: "On the one hand, you have democracy, the rule of law and the respect for human life; on the other hand, tyranny, arbitrary executions, and mass assassinations. We are Good; they are Evil. It's as simple as that." The New York Times, October 1, 2001.
Bush concluded his speech to the Congress, by saying, "May God grant us wisdom and may he watch over the United States of America." The American president, like many Americans, is close to thinking that God is an American, and that the United States was created by God. He came close to making such a solemn proclamation in 2001, when he declared "Our nation was chosen by God and mandated by history to serve (the world) as a model of justice." It seems that no side has a monopoly on narrowmindedness.
6 George W. Bush's chief speechwriter is Michael Gerson, an evangelistic Christian who studied theology at Wheaton College.
7 Radio speech by George W. Bush, on March 30, 2002. Elizabeth Bumiller, "Bush Strikes Religious Note in an Address for Holidays," The New York Times, March 31, 2002, p.21.
8 An exception could be Ariel Sharon, the Prime Minister of Israel. In his end-of-the-year message in 2001, he declared, "From Jerusalem, the eternal, undivided capital of the Jewish people for the last 3004 years and forever, I send you my warmest greetings for a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year . . . Israel is the only place in the world where Jews have the right, the capability and the duty to defend themselves by themselves. For this we must thank God every day . . . At this New Year, I fervently pray we will be blessed with security, peace and joy for all of us."
9 In Utah, there is a de facto state religion, the Mormon Church. Michael Janofsky, "Plaza Dispute in Salt Lake Roils Citizens Over Religion," The New York Times, Nov. 16, 2002.
10 Jean-Pierre Stroobants, "Le primat de Belgique en a assez du 'God Bless America'," Le Monde, Dec. 24, 2002.
11 Bob Woodward and Dan Blaz, "At Camp David, Advise and Dissent; Bush, Aides Grapple with War Plan," The Washington Post, Jan. 21, 2002, p. A01.
12 Bob Woodward, Op.cit.
13 The First Amendment reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;"
14 Jooneed Khan, "Les ƒtats-Unis reculent sur l'Irak", La Presse, October 18, 2002, p.A1.
15 John F. Burns, "Iraq Arms Quest uncovers a zest for Drink," The New York Times, Dec. 7, 2002.
16 David Waters, "Bush can't Begin to Judge Religion," Scripps Howard News Service, Dec. 8, 2002.
17 Manichaeism was a religion founded by Mani (c.216-276), a Persian who thought the universe was simultaneously under the control of Good and Evil, but that one day these forces would be separated, each one in its own domain. This religion disappeared in the West in the 6th century, but survived in the Orient until the 14th century.
18 Statement attributed to Osama bin Laden. Associated Press, Salah Nasrawi, "Arab station airs tape with bin Laden reportedly naming all 911 hijackers," Sept. 11, 2002.
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Gold Miners Shrug Off Mali Coup
Mali's back in the news again after the military arrested its prime minister, who later resigned. Gold miners who operate in the region have shrugged off the news, however.
Randgold (GOLD), for instance, traded down about 0.7% at $101.95, but has rallied and was down just 0.4% at 10:52am. The Market Vectors Gold Miners (GDX) exchange-traded fund, is unchanged at $46.52 today.
Here's the take from Standard Bank's Samir Gadio:
The latest episode of the Malian crisis looks like a quasi-coup carried out by the former -but still influential- military junta and its allies. The objective is most likely to prevent a direct ECOWAS military deployment in Mali which would undermine the power base of Captain Sanogo and his associates...
In any case,this development suggests that a solution to the political and military impasse in Mali is unlikely to materialize in the short-term...
While the negative news flow may weigh on the stock price of mining companies operating in Mali such as Randgold,we do not expect the latest round of instability to intrinsically disrupt operations.


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TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Highway Patrol's 59 newest troopers from the 124th Basic Recruit Class graduated from the Florida Highway Patrol Academy on May 9 — five weeks earlier than previous classes due to an accelerated program.
A Bronson woman was critically injured when the tires on the left side of the pickup she was driving southbound on US 27A/State Road 500 went off the road into the median causing it to spin and later roll over, ejecting the driver, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
n Timothy Wade Arnold, driving while license revoked for habitual traffic offenses and failing to leave information on unattended vehicle with damage, nolle pros; battery, 12 months probation. Must pay probation cost.
Bronson resident Timothy L. Cobb, 40, on May 8, accepted a court-negotiated plea for five years imprisonment on charges dealing with burglaries and thefts in Bronson, according to the Levy County Sheriff's Office.
Cobb was arrested in February in connection with a string of burglaries after a two month investigation by the sheriff's office. Cobb, who has a long history with the sheriff's office, had recently been released from his third stint in prison, according to LCSO.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• April 26, Bryan Keith Baker, 49, Williston, VOP.
• April 25, Jamie Marie Barr, 19, Newberry, violating injunction of protection domestic violence.
• April 22, George Black, 34, Homasassa, VOP. Bond $10,000.
• April 26, Nikia Shonquise Brown, 22, Williston, aggravated battery.
• April 26, Mary Christina Marie Byrd, 29, Bronson, battery. Bond $2,000.
• April 28, Salvador Jose Calvillo, 34, Bronson, aggravated assault, battery.
A long-time celebration was marred Saturday night when shots rang out at Crabfest, killing one and injuring four others.
Barry Barney, 36, died after being shot at Crabfest, which, billed by promoters as a cultural event for the black community, occurs every April on CR 318, east of Williston.
Sheriff Bobby McCallum said the incident erupted at 8:05 p.m. and law enforcement agents were on the scene immediately.
n Victor Alicea-Ortiz, aggravated assault, nolle pros; resisting arrest without violence, 180 days with credit for 166 days, 1 year probation. Must pay civil judgment, jail fund, probation cost.
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Whats your favorite gun lube???
Used to use Rem Oil. Now, it's Breakfree CLP
I'm using Breakfree CLP and Shooters Choice FP-10
Gun Butter :mrgreen:
I go with Breakfree Over the years I have tried a lot but breakfree CLP works as well as any.
I use Breakfree CLP for light lubrication and rust prevention. For high pressure points like locking lugs and slide rails, I use Wilson's Ultima-lube grease, it tends to stay on much better than oil.
Mobil 1.
Hoppes Number 9. It seems to clean and lube the best for me.
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I use FP-10 everywhere except the slide rails. They get a dab of gunslik
I might have to try some gun butter real soon though.....:)
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I've been using Breakfree CLP, Corrosion-X and TW-25B grease for about the last two years.
A drop of Breakfree CLP here and there on moving parts, a little amount of TW-25B grease on the rails, and an exterior wipe-down with Corrosion-X.
Rignt now I'm using Rem Oil, but I'm almost out and going to switch to Mobil 1 Synthetic.


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This list features books at a variety of levels, each set in one of the fifty states. From "Bird" (set in Alabama) to "Hope Was Here" (Wyoming), this book list will help students "read across America".
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We give you guys a theme, we give you some basic guidelines, and at the end of it all a bunch of button-eyed rabbits and penguins (penguin is the new bunny) win it all. And that's fine, really; after all, the voters are the ones buying the shirts. But sometimes, darn it, WE want to buy a shirt. That's why we're dipping into the Honorable Mention shirt designs from Derbies 133 - 145 for your voting pleasure.
Designers: if in the meantime you've opted out of including your design in the Double-Take Derby, or sold/submitted your Honorable Mention design somewhere else, email us at firstname.lastname@example.com by noon tomorrow and let us know. Any design found submitted for voting to another site, sold on another site, or for sale on another site will not be eligible for the Double-Take Derby and will be removed from consideration. Because we're jealous like that.
We're giving you a full extra week to brainstorm on our NEXT Derby, which will start up May 21:
Derby #148: Déjà vu
We've all had those moments that make you feel like the Matrix is reconfiguring: did that cat just walk by twice? Have I been in this gas station bathroom before? Didn't I already design a shirt for this theme? Pick your favorite Derby theme from the past and come up with your best new design! Be sure to check out the list at Shirt.What? to make sure you know your options. Obviously you'll want to follow the design restrictions, but each Derby has its own individual rules and regulations, so for the contest just follow these simple rules:
No resubmissions. Not even "significantly altered" ones. Your design has to be brand-spanking new.
No using Derby #55c: Freestyle. Nice try, though.
No copyrighted material.
Keep it classy. No racism, no religious mockery, no drug use or paraphernalia, you know the drill.
Title Your Design with the Derby You've Chosen. We've got to be able to tell somehow.
For early discussion of Derby #148: Déjà vu, head to this forum thread.
My one and only HM for this derby.
zOmelets made great, I have a feeling next week entries will be epic.. time to get planning
cool! this will give me a chance to explore some derby themes that were around on woot before I was.
Go Tgentry Raggon!! I have waited for the double-take specifically for this one ;_;
I dont think I have anything in this one, so I will be rooting for everyone else . Good luck all! There's tons of great shirts that will be in this one.
But seriously...I want the Raggon sooo much!
Wow the new theme IS AWESOME! Also, yay a week to think and plan! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH WOOT!
Here are my two shirts for the double take!
Lots of good past HM's. Good luck everyone
Ok, quick question- can we just be inspired by a derby theme, or do we need to follow the full rules of that particular derby? (ie, adhere to whatever subject matter, text, or shirt color restrictions there may have been at the time)
geekfactor12 wrote:Ok, quick question- can we just be inspired by a derby theme, or do we need to follow the full rules of that particular derby? (ie, adhere to whatever subject matter, text, or shirt color restrictions there may have been at the time)
i think you need to follow the rules
Rules of the derby you select.
any derby?
damm a lot to choose this time
question: how about the derbys without rules?
From what I gather we just need to follow their "new" rules. I think this should get a better response in the other thread though.
I think I have 2 HMs this round...
This one was a late entry...
And Monkey VS Robot!
Well my first ever inclusion in a Double-Take.
Hrrmmm, I don't think I have any HMs this round.
Not sure I can work on the Deja Vu theme either My PC will be packed, I'm so sad right now.
I got a couple here. Some I'm quite fond of.
capedcrusader514 wrote:Rules of the derby you select.
My interpretation of the new derby rules was that the old derbies had rules, but you needed to follow THESE rules, not that you needed to follow them necessarily. But I could be wrong.
I have five this time around:
"Can You Hear Me Now?"
"The White Stripes"
"Vinyl Is Dead"
"Nurturing Nature"
Here's my HM's for the Double Take!
WooooOOOOoooo! Double-Take! And the next derby sounds interesting as well. ^_^
capedcrusader514 wrote:I got a couple here. Some I'm quite fond of.
that dunk needs to print.
It will be really interesting to see who wins. My sister and I were hoping we'd get into this with our Turtle design, but oh well, I'm looking forward to it anyway.
My entry: (clickable)
Super sweet! I was hoping for a week off. Might actually get to my "to do" list today, yay!
I think these are all of mine...
kwilder wrote:My interpretation of the new derby rules was that the old derbies had rules, but you needed to follow THESE rules, not that you needed to follow them necessarily. But I could be wrong.
Actually I think you're right.
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So many to choose from in this double-take but I think this one might be my favorite! Just look at that tomato!
Excited to see everyone's entries.
Here's my entry for this week:
Got me a sweet Victorian Velociraptor for it. Not a bad deal
jewelwing wrote:Super sweet! I was hoping for a week off. Might actually get to my "to do" list today, yay!
I think these are all of mine...
You forgot your Madness entry! Loved that one.
Can't wait to see many of my favorite HM's back!!! SO many I've wanted have ended up in the fog, but not in the top 3. YEAH!
Edited to add the word favorite! LOL
This is going to be a heck of a show. Some brilliant HMs coming back tomorrow. (And also 3 designs from me. :p)
I already have some favorites that I can't wait to vote on. The very best of luck to everyone!
I hope Edgar submits "Awesomer" ... I believe it got an HM. I want - nay, I NEED - that shirt!
odysseyroc wrote:My one and only HM for this derby.
This was the comic derby? This was one of only 2 that I cared for - YEAH!
cmdixon2 wrote:You forgot your Madness entry! Loved that one.
Thanks! I didn't know that got one.
Your White Stripes HAS to print now - it's genius and ridiculous it didn't make it already. And if Vinyl Is Dead prints I'm buying it. I have some skinny jeans and boots that neeeeed it
will be my 2 in the derby
I have 3!
vzfamily wrote:This was the comic derby? This was one of only 2 that I cared for - YEAH!
yep, classic comics derby.
capedcrusader514 wrote:I got a couple here. Some I'm quite fond of.
I want the dastardly villain chalkboard one so badly.
walmazan wrote:
Yes, please!
One of my favorites of yours.
In an effort to make my entire life Woot, could you guys offer shirts with a pocket? My whole wardrobe would be Woot (except my pants) if you could just offer shirts with a pocket? Please?
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News Update: April 24, 2010
Tor Thorsen talks sales at Microsoft and layoffs at Sega.
Tor Thorsen talks sales at Microsoft and layoffs at Sega.
This week on Xbox Live may be a Blur, but there are pandas and hedgehogs to save the day!
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XBLA Update: EA's military shooter join Midnight Club: LA, Sonic Unleashed as Games on Demand; Petroglyph's card-battler and Tower Bloxx Deluxe drop on Arcade for $10.
Microsoft hasn't been dallying about bringing some of the top games from the current console generation to its Games on Demand service through Xbox Live. Currently, Xbox 360 gamers can ...
Sega teases "built from the ground up" HD 2D adventure--code-named Project Needlemouse--that aims to return to original game's speed-oriented play; teaser trailer inside.
Following departure of Simon Jeffery, Naoya Tsurumi takes over publisher's entire consumer business, as Mike Hayes assumes control of American, European arms.
Sonic publisher sees earnings slide 6.5%, though losses halved to $239 million from a year prior.
Sonic house solicits voluntary retirement from 18 percent of workforce, plans to close 110 arcades; full-year earnings revised downward.
House of Sonic's American arm confirms its payroll has been trimmed due to "reality of business challenges to profitability."
Sonic tree surfs in Sonic Unleashed.
Sonic gets angry at night: Sonic Unleashed.
Sonic treads on a whale in Sonic Unleashed.
Classic Aussie rock makes it to Rock Band players down under.
Wall-running on an old city: Sonic Unleashed.
Sonic is bringing stretchy back in Sonic Unleashed.
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