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In these countries, economic activity is often centred on exploiting natural resources - through farming, forestry, mining and so on. As a result, efforts to boost economic growth to meet the needs of fast growing populations can put ecosystems under considerable strain.
In many cases, resources, such as cotton, are cultivated or extracted in developing countries and exported to richer regions such as Europe. This reality gives consumers in the industrialised world an important role: potentially helping to lift the 'bottom billion' out of poverty; potentially undermining their chances by damaging the natural systems that they depend on.
In Burkina Faso - an arid, landlocked and very poor country on the Sahara's southern fringe - cotton is big business. It's enormous business, in fact. Having increased output rapidly in recent years, Burkina Faso is now Africa's largest cotton producer. 'White gold', as it's known in the region, accounted for as much as 85 % of Burkina's export revenues in 2007 and 12 % of economic output.
Crucially, earnings from cotton are widely dispersed. The sector employs 15–20 % of the workforce, providing direct incomes to 1.5–2 million people. And as a key driver of economic growth in the last decade it has generated tax revenues that can fund improvements in areas such as health and education.
For the people of Burkina Faso, the benefits of cultivating cotton are clear. The costs are often less obvious.
A quarter of inhabitants lack access to safe drinking water. More than 80 % are subsistence farmers, relying on water to meet their basic needs for food and shelter. And according to the WMO, annual demand on water resources exceeds availability by 10–22 %.
In this context, the huge increase in cotton production in recent years looks risky. Growing cotton consumes substantial amounts of water, which implies diverting water from other possible uses. Most of the harvest is exported, meaning that large amounts of water are used to satisfy the demands of consumers overseas. This process is known as exporting 'virtual water'.
Half of Burkina Faso's cotton is exported to China where it is sold to local spinning factories and from there to garment manufacturers serving global markets. At the end of the supply chain, consumers of cotton products effectively import substantial volumes of water — sometimes from much drier parts of the world. In the case of cotton, one study has found that 84 % of Europe's water footprint lies outside Europe.
For dry countries like Burkina Faso, it's normally preferable to import water intensive products, not export them. After all, exporting 'virtual water' can mean that there's not enough left for local people and ecosystems. That said, the only way to judge whether it's a good idea for Burkina Faso to use water to cultivate cotton is by evaluating the full costs and benefits compared to other uses. By itself, the virtual water concept can't tell us how best to manage water, even if it does convey very useful information about the impacts of our production and consumption choices.
Water footprints and virtual water are concepts that help us understand the amount of water we consume.
A water footprint is the volume of freshwater used to produce the goods and services consumed by an individual or community or produced by a business. It consists of three components. The blue water footprint is the volume of surface water and groundwater used to produce goods and services. The green water footprint is the amount of rainwater used in production. And the grey water footprint is the volume of water polluted by the production.
Any exported good or service also implies exporting 'virtual water' - the water used in producing the good or service in question. Virtual water exports happen when a good or service is consumed outside the boundaries of the catchment area where the water was extracted.
For importing countries or areas, importing 'virtual water' enables domestic water resources to be used for other purposes, which can be very useful for water scarce countries. Unfortunately, many countries exporting virtual water are actually water scarce but have sunny climates, which suits agricultural production. In these water scarce countries, exporting virtual water puts extra strains on water resources and often imposes social and economic costs because insufficient water is available for other activities and needs.
Source: Water Footprint Network
Water consumption isn't the only worry associated with cotton production in Burkina Faso. Cultivating cotton normally involves heavy use of pesticides, especially insecticides. Indeed, cotton accounts for a remarkable 16 % of world insecticide use, despite covering just 3 % of cultivated land globally.
The impacts can be severe for local people and ecosystems. But since the individuals applying the pesticides don't feel all these effects and may not even be aware of them all, they won't reflect them fully in their decision making. For this reason, it can be important to educate and inform local growers about pesticides and their effects.
Water isn't the only resource being used. Another crucial one is land. As in most places, in Burkina Faso land can be used in numerous different ways. Do the Burkinabe gain most welfare from converting land to cotton production?
At just eight years old, Modachirou Inoussa already helped his parents in the cotton fields. On 29 July 2000 Modachirou had worked hard and ran back to the house feeling thirsty. On his way, he found an empty container, and scooped some water to drink from a ditch. That evening he did not return home. A village search found his body next to the empty Callisulfan bottle.
Endosulfan poisoning in West Africa, reported by PAN UK (2006)
This question isn't an idle one. Burkina Faso's forest area declined by 18 % in the period 1990–2010, partly driven by expanding agriculture, and the rate of loss is accelerating. A private owner of forest in Burkina Faso may prefer to cultivate cotton because it's more profitable for him or her to sell the wood (or use it as fuel) and cultivate the land, rather than preserve the forest. But this may not necessarily be the best outcome for Burkina Faso — its people and its ecosystems.
Forests provide humans — near and far — with a lot more benefits than just the value of the timber. They supply a habitat for biodiversity, prevent soil erosion, absorb carbon dioxide, provide recreation opportunities and so on. If society as a whole were deciding how to use the land — and could make its decision based on a full assessment of the costs and benefits of the different options — it would probably not exhaust all the land and water just for cotton production.
This difference between the benefits and costs facing individuals and those facing society is a crucial issue.
In answering key questions — how much water to use in producing cotton, how much pesticides, how much land — farmers across the world takes decisions based on the relative costs and benefits. But whereas the farmer can capture the full gains of selling the cotton, he or she usually doesn't bear all the costs. The expense of purchasing pesticides, for example, is often dwarfed by the health impacts of pesticide use. So costs are passed on to other people, including future generations.
Problems arise because, much like the rest of us, the farmer is making most decisions based on his own self interest. And this distortion is passed on via global markets. The prices paid by traders, clothes manufacturers and, ultimately, consumers misrepresent the cost and benefits involved in using resources and producing goods.
This is a serious problem. In most of the world, markets and prices are used to guide our decision making, so if prices give us a misleading picture of the impacts of production and consumption then we'll make bad decisions. History tells us that markets can be a very effective mechanism to guide our decisions about resource use and production and maximise prosperity. But when the prices are wrong, markets fail.
What can we do about it? To some extent governments can take steps to correct market failures. They can impose regulations and taxes on using water and pesticides so that farmers use less or find less harmful alternatives. Conversely, they can organise payments to forest owners to reflect the benefits that forests supply to society nationally and internationally — and thereby provide an alternative source of revenues. The key lies in aligning the incentives of the individual with those of society as a whole.
It's also important to provide information to consumers to complement the information carried in prices. In many countries we see ever more labels informing us about how goods are produced, along with campaigns by interest groups to increase awareness and understanding of these issues. Many of us would be willing to pay more or consume less if we understood the impacts of our choices.
In some instances, governments need to go beyond correcting the market and actually constrain its role in allocating resources. Humans and ecosystems alike need water to survive and prosper. Indeed, many would argue that people have a right to sufficient water for drinking, food, sanitation and a healthy environment. Governments may therefore have a duty to ensure that their needs are met before using the market to share out the rest.
Back in Burkina Faso, the government and international partners have focused on meeting the basic need for access to safe drinking water. Although this is not yet a reality for a quarter of inhabitants, the situation today constitutes a huge improvement on 20 years ago, when 60 % lacked such access.
Globally, efforts are under way to correct and constrain open markets, while exploiting their many benefits. Right now, however, market prices often give misleading information — and the result is bad decisions by producers and consumers alike.
If markets were working properly and prices reflected the full costs and benefits of our actions, would Burkina Faso produce cotton?
Although it is hard to know for sure, it seems very likely that it would. For a very poor, landlocked, resource poor country like Burkina Faso, there are no easy routes to prosperity. The cotton sector at least offers considerable earnings, potentially providing a platform for economic development and improved living standards.
But continuing to produce cotton does not have to mean continuing to use water and pesticide intensive production techniques. Or continuing to reduce forest areas. Alternatives methods, such as organic cotton production, can lower water use and exclude pesticide use altogether. The direct costs of cultivating organic cotton are greater — meaning that the prices that consumers face for cotton products are higher — but they are more than offset by the reduction in indirect costs imposed on cotton growers and their communities.
Certainly, policymakers have a role to play in helping markets to function properly, so that price signals provide incentives for sustainable decision making. But it's not just up to policymakers — informed citizens can also make a difference.
Global supply chains mean that the decisions of manufacturers, retailers and consumers in Europe can significantly impact the wellbeing of people in lands as far away as Burkina Faso. Such impacts can include generating employment and earnings, but they can also include over exploiting limited water resources and poisoning local people and ecosystems.
Ultimately, consumers have the power to decide. Just as policymakers can guide our consumption by influencing prices, consumers can send signals to producers by demanding sustainably grown cotton. It's a point worth reflecting on the next time you go to buy a pair of jeans.
"Water resources are under pressure in many parts of Europe, and it is getting worse," EEA Executive Director Jacqueline McGlade said.
"Agriculture, energy production, industry, public water supply and ecosystems are all important, and all competing for this limited resource. With climate change making water supply less predictable, it is extremely important that Europe uses water more efficiently for the benefit of all its users. Water resources should be managed as effectively as any other natural asset owned by countries."
Water shortages have severe consequences for economies reliant on agriculture and industry. Some shortages have even led to drinking water restrictions in parts of Europe. There are also indirect effects on the economy, as reduced river flows, falling lake and groundwater levels, and disappearing wetlands can have destructive effects on the natural systems underpinning economic productivity.
Increasingly, there is intense competition for water resources in some parts of Europe. Across the European Union, agriculture uses about a quarter of water diverted from the natural environment, though this can be up to 80% in southern Europe. In addition, public water supply accounts for approximately a fifth of water use across Europe – and over a quarter of this is used just to flush the toilet. Hydropower installations also change the natural structure and flow of rivers and lakes, with consequences for ecosystems.
Agriculture is one sector where easy efficiency gains are possible, because a lot of water is used inefficiently to irrigate crops. Some estimates calculate that approximately a quarter of water abstracted for irrigation in Europe could be saved, just by changing the type of pipe or channel used. Public water supply can be made more effective - as much as 50% of drinking water is lost in some EU Member States.
Inefficient use of water also leads to higher energy use, with extra financial and environmental costs, according to the report. While the energy needed to pump and treat freshwater into drinking water is typically around 0.6 kWh/m3, desalination of seawater adds approximately 4 kWh/m3. Several European countries use desalination technology, most notably Spain, which is among the highest users of desalination globally.
Authorities should set clear environmental targets for water use, within the limit of what is sustainable, according to the report. Such targets would differ depending on the available resources, but should be designed so that the natural environment has sufficient water to function. A form of 'decoupling' is needed so that increasing economic productivity does not entail increasing water use and increasing environmental impacts.
Historically, water prices in Europe have rarely reflected the true financial cost of supplying water, nor the economic costs to the environment. This has led to pollution and water scarcity, imposing costs on the environment and society. For example, the general public typically has to pay for the cost of treating drinking water contaminated by agriculture or industry. Putting the right price on water can incentivise more efficient use of water and technological innovation. Effective use of taxes, subsidies, market mechanisms, pricing schemes and other economic instruments can also help balance conflicting demands on water.
Later this year, the 'Blueprint to safeguard Europe's waters' published by the European Commission will map the way forward in this area. Throughout 2012 the EEA will release a series of reports on related water issues, exploring a variety of challenges and opportunities.]]>
Worryingly, poor water quality, water scarcity and physical modifications might prevent a substantial proportion of European water bodies from achieving 'good status' by 2015.
Pollution from agriculture remains a major cause of poor water quality in many parts of Europe. Nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) from fertilisers, pesticides, pathogenic micro-organisms excreted by livestock, and organic pollutants from manure are washed to waterways, primarily via diffuse pathways.
The urban environment is another key contributor to the freshwater pollution observed across Europe. A range of pollutants are generated in the wider urban environment, including industrial and household chemicals, metals, pharmaceutical products, nutrients, pesticides and pathogenic micro-organisms.
Excessive nutrient levels in water bodies cause proliferation of algal blooms and result in widespread loss of aquatic life. Moreover, chemicals with endocrine‑disrupting properties have been shown to trigger feminising effects in male fish, potentially affecting their fertility. Pesticides and metals can be toxic to aquatic life, while concern is growing about the effects of chemical mixtures found in Europe's more polluted waters. Much of the pollutant load in freshwaters is ultimately discharged to coastal waters with the potential to impact the marine environment. Poor water quality is also a potential threat to public health through various exposure routes.
Water scarcity occurs in many areas of Europe, particularly in the south where limited water resources combine with high demand. Over-abstraction and dry periods frequently result in reduced river flows, lower lake and groundwater levels and the drying-up of wetlands, with detrimental impacts on freshwater ecosystems. Excessive abstraction from any one of these types of water body can impact one or more of the others. For example, rivers, lakes and wetlands may all be strongly dependent on groundwater, especially in the summer when it typically provides critical base-flow.
Over-abstraction can also worsen water quality because there is less water to dilute pollutant discharges, while over-abstraction of aquifers in coastal areas often results in salt-water intrusion, diminishing the quality of groundwater.
Over the past 150 years, Europe's freshwaters have been affected by a variety of major modifications. Dams, weirs and sluices have reduced connectivity, rivers have been straightened and canalised, and infrastructure development has disconnected watercourses from floodplains. Such structures and activities have altered many European water bodies, sometimes leaving little space for natural habitats, obstructing species migration, disconnecting rivers from wetlands and changing the water flow.
Cost-effective measures exist to tackle agricultural pollution. Countries must implement them through the WFD, as well as complying fully with the Nitrates Directive. The forthcoming reform of the Common Agricultural Policy provides an opportunity to further strengthen water protection.
The EU Urban Wastewater Directive (UWWTD) is a vital and successful piece of legislation and Member States need to comply with it fully. It should be complemented by increased control of pollutants at source, reducing treatment needs and thereby cutting energy use. Full-cost pricing for wastewater services will help incentivise controls at source.
In many European cities there is a need to tackle storm overflows, which can discharge a range of pollutants causing rapid depletion of oxygen levels in receiving water. There are already some examples of good practice in Europe, such as the retention of overflows in storage ponds during heavy rainfall, which are subsequently pumped back to the system for treatment.
Europe's water use cannot increase endlessly. Demand must be reduced and policies are needed to achieve this. Measures could include economic instruments; water loss controls; water-reuse and recycling; increased efficiency in domestic, agricultural and industrial water use; and water-saving campaigns supported by public education programmes.
Flood management should shift from its current focus on hard-engineered defence systems to natural measures based more on slowing and storing water in floodplains and groundwater aquifers, and providing adequate space for rivers. The environmental impacts of water engineering projects such as dams and navigation infrastuctures should also be minimised.
Europe has strong water legislation in place. The challenge is now to attain full implementation across Europe. River basin plans for Europe's 110 river basin districts will be a key tool for achieving the objective of 'good status' for European waters by 2015.]]>


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With E3 less than a week away, Sony has revealed their plans for LittleBigPlanet Karting.
Sony will be unveiling the game's multiplayer mode, which will support one to four players offline and one to eight players online. Outside of the announcement that they will be showing off multiplayer gameplay, Sony San Diego producer Kyle Zundel didn't reveal much else, except that it will be "addictively fun".
"We'll also be showing off more of the single-player campaign that users will be able to explore, as well as some of the additional non-racing experiences that are unique to LBP Karting, so get ready!" he teased.
In addition to the E3 announcement, Zundel reminded us about the LittleBigPlanet Karting pre-order bonus offer. Those who pre-order the game through Amazon or GameStop will receive a bonus voucher code that grants access to the Kevin Butler DLC Pack, which includes the Kevin Butler Sackboy Costume and Executive Golf Kart.

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Seven Devils Mountains > Tower of Babel > Climber's Log
Tower of Babel Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|35 peaks in 16 days
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2017
|Heaven's Gate, He Devil, She Devil, Baal, Tower of Babel, Belial, Devil's Throne, Twin Imps, Ogre, Goblin. Trip report
|Posted Oct 20, 2017 3:05 pm
|North Ridge!!!
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2016
|Decided to take the north ridge direct from the pass and trail. Really fun Class 4 and low 5th led us to the summit. Chilly with snow flakes and rain showers.
|Posted Sep 7, 2016 6:37 pm
|Ridge Traverse
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2014
|Great ridge traverse. Fun little scramble....
|Posted Sep 20, 2014 8:00 am
|Super Dave
|7 Devils Traverse
Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2014
|Great day with a fun group. Fun but easy scramble up the northeast ridge of He Devil, then a class 4 chute descent before heading over to summit She Devil. Traversed over Baal, then did the great scramble up the south ridge Tower of Babel. Our way down, descended west on the white scree from the "knife edge", gradually circling around the summit block toward the north. Then climbed about 100 feet back up to the flat section of the north ridge. Avoided the dreaded descent back to Sheep Lake. Trip Report
|Posted Sep 15, 2014 2:58 pm
|Ridge Traverse
Date Climbed: Sep 14, 2014
|Traversed over from He Devil. Really fun scramble,but not in my top 10.
|Posted Sep 14, 2014 11:11 pm
|Traverse from He Devil
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
|Followed the ridge from the He Devil summit. Climbed partway down the northern ridge but got a little hairy for a solo scramble. Descended NW gully by the finger rock back to Sheep Lake.
|Posted Sep 7, 2010 7:41 pm
|It's Good
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2009
|I did essentially the south ridge after an attempt at the north ridge. It is a really good scramble, just short. It includes almost everything- route finding, slab ramps, blocky steps, thin ledges, v notches etc, loose stuff, solid stuff. Lot of complaints in the summit log.
|Posted Sep 8, 2009 8:38 pm
|Sinful Traverse
|I climbed the scree gully between Baal and She-Devil, traversed over to the Tower, then followed the ridge back across to He-Devil. An awesome day! Didn't see a soul. To keep with the theme of the surrounding mountains I sacrificed a goat. Just kidding.
|Posted Dec 1, 2007 7:25 pm
|Route Climbed: South Ridge Date Climbed: August 7, 2004
|Came over from She Devil in the afternoon. Really enjoyed the big rocks and pillars. Unfortunately this peak doesn't seem to have a summit register.
|Posted Sep 27, 2004 12:53 pm
|Martin Cash
|Route Climbed: Tower of Babel - North Ridge and Mount Baal - East to West Traverse Date Climbed: August 7, 2004
|Did what we thought was the first ascent of the north ridge, but I just found out differently. We then traversed Baal, which is more of a subsummit, then a separate peak. Trip report here: Seven Devils Plethora.
|Posted Aug 10, 2004 7:45 pm


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Eurobarometer 74.2: Europe 2020, the Financial and Economic Crisis, and Information on European Political Matters, November-December 2010 (ICPSR 34242)
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The Eurobarometer series is a unique cross-national and cross-temporal survey program conducted on behalf of the European Commission. These surveys regularly monitor public opinion in the European Union (EU) member countries and consist of standard modules and special topic modules. The standard modules address attitudes towards European unification, institutions and policies, measurements for general socio-political orientations, as well as respondent and household demographics. The special topic modules address such topics as agriculture, education, natural environment and resources, public health, public safety and crime, and science and technology.
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text: Hello, and welcome to the 16th match of the TW Fantasy Tennis season, and final match of our regular season. This match will involve the 250 events in Metz, St. Petersburg, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok. League File https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...tdDU5VUxTclRpbzlPN2xwSDJmTXRkVnc&pli=1#gid=38 The rules are the same as usual - each player will choose one player 1-20, one 21-40, one 41-60, one 61-80, and one 81-100+, based on the current ATP rankings. Please refer to the current ATP rankings when selecting players. http://www.atpworldtour.com/Rankings/Singles.aspx Here are the entry lists for these events Metz http://dl.dropbox.com/u/55520561/Metz MDS.pdf St. Petersburg http://www.spbopen.ru/eng/players/acceptance_list.html Bangkok http://www.thailandopen.org/2012/player.php Kuala Lumpur http://www.malaysianopentennis.com/2012/players.php Here is the selection order for this match: 1. Eternity 2. kishnabe 3. Walenty 4. FEDERERNADAL13 5. wrxinsc 6. purespin 7. jbf#1 8. boredone3456 As with in the past, each person will have 12 hours to make their picks, if they don't pick in that time then the person behind them in the order may pick. The person who gets skipped can still make their picks whenever, but of course may miss out on a player they want. And here are the matchups for this match. FEDERERNADAL13 vs Eternity boredone3456 vs jbf#1 kishnabe vs purespin wrxinsc vs Walenty If a player withdraws late from the event, you may replace him with another player from the same range who has not been chosen. If there are any questions, feel free to post, otherwise, good luck to all!


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The University of Chicago, along with structural engineer Halvorson and Partners and architect Murphy/Jahn, celebrated the recent groundbreaking for the Mansueto Library. This subterranean addition to the Regenstein Library will house a state-of-the-art automated retrieval system for the university's archives within a single volume (60-foot-deep extrusion of a 120-by-240-foot elliptical footprint) and be crowned by a glass-domed reading room at grade. The new library's location is the former site of a particle accelerator facility where the first atom was split.
"The 60 foot high foundation wall system is the key for creating this underground volume of nearly 1 million cubic feet," said Jim Swanson, principal at Halvorson and Partners. "We devised a system that was fairly straightforward – an elliptically arranged series of tie-back slurry walls linked at grade by capping ring beam. Halvorson and Partners skillfully and resourcefully integrated this system with the complex existing below grade conditions, which include foundations from an adjacent building, roadway sub-grade, varying bedrock elevations, utilities, and more."
Holding more than 3.5 million volumes, the underground library racks will be 50 feet tall and patrons who request volumes via the Internet will receive them within minutes through the automated retrieval system. Mansueto Library, set to open in 2010, will enable the university to store all of its research materials on campus.
The library will be topped by a reading room and publication preservation facilities housed under a clear span dome, which is to be executed by a Werner Sobek Ingenieure (WSI).
"We designed the reading room's long-span floor structure at grade to clear the archive volume below," Swanson said. "We also orchestrated the interface between the dome structure and the foundation wall ring beam. Working closely with WSI, the contractor and the entire design team, we designed, detailed, and coordinated brackets for each unique condition where the dome steel roof framing members meet grade. Collaboration was crucial to realize this intricate form."


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Submitted to: Proceedings Wisconsin Annual Potato Meetings
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Publication Acceptance Date: 1/25/2010
Publication Date: 2/2/2010
Citation: Bethke, P.C. 2010. Ethylene Gas in Storage [abstract]. Proceedings Wisconsin Annual Potato Meetings. 23:43-45. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Ethylene is a small volatile organic molecule that is produced by plants and many microbes. Potato tubers sense ethylene at concentrations of less than 1 ppm and respond to ethylene in ways that may be beneficial or detrimental for potato tuber storage. High concentrations of ethylene suppress sprout growth and ethylene at ~10 ppm can be used for residue-free sprout control. At lower concentrations, ethylene promotes sprouting, and there may be advantages to treating potato seed tubers with ethylene, although this technology has not been developed. Processing potatoes exposed to ethylene may respond with and increase in reducing sugar content that results in undesirable darkening of products such as French fries and potato chips that are produced by high temperature frying. Because of the potential for adverse effects of ethylene on processing potatoes, we initiated research to determine if ethylene accumulated in modern, ventilated potato storages. The approach used will be described as well as results showing that ethylene accumulation does occur. Ethylene in the storage atmosphere was found to be more prevalent in tuber samples infected with rot producing pathogens. Additional volatile organics associated with pathogenic rot have been detected, and these may have the potential to be biomarkers for pathogen activity.


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A ton of solid 2012 prospects made their way to Starkville over the last week or so. So naturally it was hard to pick and choose who was the best of the best. I limited it to just 2012 prospects although there were plenty of top underclassmen in attendence, too. Also keep in mind some prospects just took an unofficial visit (Jason Croom, Jonathan Jones, etc) and did not go through camp practice. So here's our best attempt at choosing the best after attending every single session of MSU's football camps in June. The top selections are listed in alphabetical order and by position:
Faton Bauta West Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer High School)
Steven Bench Cairo, Ga.
Nick Schuessler Loganville, Ga. (Grayson High School)
Chad Voytik Cleveland, Tenn.
Xavier Grindle Columbia, Miss., (East Marion High School)
Brian Kimbrow Memphis, Tenn. (East High School)
Dyshawn Mobley Powell, Tenn.
Cameron Broadnax Hueytown, Ala.
D'Arthur Cowan Olive Branch, Miss.
Nathan Cole Memphis, Tenn. (Mitchell High School)
Shelton Cole Meridian, Miss.
Alonzo Moore Winnfield, La.
Travon Travis Gulfport, Miss.
Lawrence Brown Columbus, Miss. (New Hope High School)
Paul Kyles Mobile, Ala. (Vigor High School)
Andrew Jelks Paris, Tenn. (Henry County High School)
Devon Desper Madison, Miss. (Madison Central High School) (MSU commit)
Derek Edinburgh Baton Rouge, La. (Edna Karr Magnet School)
Brandon Farmer Gulfport, Miss. (Harrison Central High School)
Cordarrly Gaines Jackson, Miss. (Provine High School)
Brandon Hill Collierville, Tenn. (St. George's)
Jordan Watson Fayetteville, Ga. (Whitewater High School)
Quadry Antoine Belle Chasse, La. (MSU commit)
Deonte Evans McComb, Miss. (MSU commit)
Will Redmond Memphis, Tenn. (East High School)
Ladarius Clark, Meridian, Miss. (Southeast Lauderdale High School)
Kivon Coman Florence, Ala.
Nigel Green Brandon, Miss. (Northwest Rankin High School)
Greg Sims Brookhaven, Miss.
Richie Brown Long Beach, Miss.
Lelland Ducksworth Hattiesburg, Miss. (North Forrest High School)
Javiere Mitchell Leeds, Ala.
Caleb Azubike Nashville, Tenn. (McGavok High School)
Torrey Bell New Orleans, La. (John Curtis High School)
Vernon Butler Summit, Miss., (North Pike High School)
A.J. Jefferson Summit, Miss., (North Pike High School)
Brandon Lewis Memphis, Tenn. (Ridgeway High School)
Channing Ward Aberdeen, Miss.
JaMichael Winston Mobile, Ala. (Vigor High School)
Nelson Adams Brandon, Miss. (MSU commit)
Marques Cheeks New Orleans, La. (O. Perry Walker High School)
Quay Evans Morton, Miss.
Sheldon Rankins Covington, Ga. (Eastside High School)
Adairius Barnes Port Gibson, Miss.
Beniquez Brown Florence, Ala.
Adarrius Perkins Brooklyn, Miss., (Forrest County High School)
Wynton McManis Olive Branch, Miss.
Devon Bell Vicksburg, Miss. (Warren Central High School)
Michael Mordecai Jackson, Miss.(Jackson Academy)
Evan Sobiesk Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove High School)


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Though a veritable youngster in the national park realm, Congaree National Park is a vegetative museum, harboring some of the eastern United States' tallest trees in what's said to be the largest old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the country.
Bald cypress, water oak, sycamore, tupelo and cottonwood are among the trees you'll find in this 24,395-acre park that wraps a section of the Congaree River in central South Carolina. According to the National Park Service, the average canopy height in the park rises above 100 feet. Congaree has one of the tallest temperate deciduous forests in the world -- it's taller than the old-growth forests found in Japan, the Himalayas, southern South America. and all of Eastern Europe. The National Champion Loblolly Pine is located in Congaree. It climbs to 167 feet and is almost 15 feet in circumference.
As with many national parks, Congaree started out as a national monument, receiving that designation in October 1976, and in 1983 it was designated an International Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
On November 10, 2003, the national park designation was conferred on Congaree, making it the 57th "national park" in the country. Today marks its 4th birthday.
Though one of the smallest national parks in acreage, Congaree carries a lot of human, and natural, history with it.
The Congaree Indians claimed the floodplain until European explorers arrived on the continent. About 1700, the Congarees were decimated by a smallpox epidemic introduced with the arrival of European settlers. These new residents obtained land grants from the King of England until 1776, when the state of South Carolina assumed the right to distribute ownership of the land. During the Revolutionary War, Francis Marion, better known in today's history books as "the Swamp Fox," eluded British troops in the Congaree Swamp.
In his Internet course on national parks, Dr. Robert Janiskee, a distinguished professor emeritus in the Geography Department at the University of South Carolina's Columbia campus, teaches his students that "at least 170 species of birds can be seen in the park, including permanent residents, summer species, and fall/winter species. Among the wading birds, songbirds, woodpeckers, raptors, and other birds that can be seen in Congaree at one time of the year or another are barred owls, turkeys, wood ducks, blue herons, red-shouldered hawks, various warblers, and swallow-tailed kites.
"In addition to 49 or more species of fish, there are at least 53 reptile and amphibian species. Due to the abundance of wet or moist areas, amphibians such as the spotted turtle are plentiful. Though not as abundant as many people think, snakes are fairly common in Congaree. Most are non-venomous species such as the king snake and the pinewood snake, but there are four venomous species as well – copperhead, canebrake rattlesnake, cottonmouth, and coral snake (rare). Fish such as gar and largemouth bass live in the streams and ponds. Many mammal species are year round residents of the park, including white-tailed deer, feral hog, raccoon, gray squirrel, and marsh rabbit."
To this list you might one day be able to add the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, as there have been unconfirmed sightings of this rare bird in the park.
Visitors to Congaree can explore the park by kayak or canoe on the water trail that follows Cedar Creek, the largest channel through the floodplain. There are a variety of hiking options through the park, ranging from elevated boardwalks to the 11-mile-long King Snake Trail that is popular with birders and those in search of some of the park's wildlife.
Backcountry and canoe camping are allowed in the park, and there are two designated group campgrounds, the Bluff and After Hours campgrounds.
There presently is no entrance fee at the park.


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by thefourthman » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:00 pm
that doesn't at all answer my question, but thanks for playing.
and for the record they were both before my time, thank god, that book sucked.
by thefourthman » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:02 pmoh and late to the party guy says, there is a new Coen brothers movie?
by Punchy » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:04 pm
'A Serious Man'
by thefourthman » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:05 pm
you should read all posts before making an ass of yourself.
by ****** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:18 pm
I talked about the new Flaming Lips record in the OP about a month before you started your thread about it too.
by thefourthman » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:18 pmall of those make sense except for Deadpool. Where the fuck is Wolverine?
by ****** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:19 pm
Had I bothered to count the team and event books, he probably would be on top.
by thefourthman » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:19 pm
yeah, well I remember that, but I am poor and that is how long it took me to buy it and it was amazing so I started a thread and posted the naked people video as well. I rule, you suck. What's new?
by MrBlack » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:21 pm
Punisher makes about as much sense as Deadpool. We've reviewed more Punisher books than Flash or Green Lantern books.
by thefourthman » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:22 pm
Flash sucks and GL is cosmic, so I will remain mute on that.
by ****** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:27 pm
Punisher is probably a result of all the reboots. Three of those five have been #1's.
by PDH » Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:50 pmDeadpool Team-Up #899 - 898 To Go!
What the fuck? This is an ongoing? I thought it was a joke at the expense of Marvel's dubious grasp of mathematics. A joke able to sustain, at best, a one-shot for people easily bedazzled by funny numbers. What other appeal could it possibly have that couldn't just as easily be satisfied with one of Deadpool's other titles? Well, join me as I venture into the sleazy, strange-smelling, verruca peppered waters of Deadpool Team-Up #899 to find the answer...
None whatsoever.
This is exactly as pointless as it looks. Not just pointless in the sense that every comic book is essentially pointless. Pointless in that it makes a comic book about a super team composed of Twilight author Stephanie Meyer, Barack Obama's wife and, I don't know, Hilary Clinton's dog look like a clear and concise instruction manual for making a raft out of fat people on a predictably calamitous Weight Watcher's cruise through the Bermuda Triangle. This is more pointless than a bald hedgehog that has been sanded down into a perfect sphere and encased in polystyrene. This is...I'm gonna have to start describing the comic soon, aren't I?
Ugh. Anyway, there's not much to say. Deadpool Team Up #899 (i.e. Deadpool Team Up #2) works reasonably well as a Hercules story but I just can't get passed the Deadpool thing. I loved Joe Kelly's Deadpool run. It's a classic that clearly established Deadpool as a uniquely interesting creation. He used to be a genuinely edgy character who did things like incarcerate a blind octogenarian and force her to be his surrogate mother on pain of being locked up in a special torture chamber he had made, whilst gleefully parodying the likes of Spider-Man and Wolverine. It's hard to imagine that version of the character being able to satirise Wolverine with a straight face now. What would he say? 'Hey look, it's that irritating Canadian anti-hero with the easily identifiable mannerisms and Death Star subtle jokes who used to be relevant before they ran him into the ground with a million comic books!'
To be fair, Fred Van Lente does a reasonable job with it. He's a good writer and this doesn't read like he spent months performing sexual favours for Joe Quesada until he graciously agreed to let him write the obscure character, Deadpool. It reads like he got stuck with it and did the best he could. Apparently, Daniel Way's conceit of using various different styles of caption boxes to convey his idea that Deadpool suffers from some kind of mild dissociative identity disorder is now an official aspect of the character we can 'look forward' to seeing in other Deadpool books. Most of the – I shudder as I type the words – funny bits involve playing with this device. I usually reward writers who indicate that they are aware of the problems associated with their books but here that is the problem. The very last thing that Deadpool needs is to be self aware. Like when you accidentally become aware of your own breathing and have to manually inhale and exhale until you can somehow put it out of your mind, there's such a thing as being too self aware for you own good. Deadpool doesn't so much break the fourth wall as walk right off the stage, block the audience's view, steal their popcorn and then spend the whole night describing the show to someone loudly on a cellphone.
Don't buy any more Deadpool books, track down the excellent Joe Kelly stories and read them nine hundred times instead.
Story: 5
Art: 6
Overall: 5
by Kerny » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:14 pmDeadpool Team-Up
It was ok. Some of the jokes were kinda funny, and thats because FVL is a good writer. I don't get the herc love as everyone else seems too, but I digress. I hate the multiple voices, I was hoping Deadpool stabbing himself would have somehow got rid of them. The last few pages were the best with Deadpool knowing all his promotion is undeserved and puzzling.
This book might have a decent future if FVL was the writer every month, but since they switch it up every month, We'll see how long this lasts
The art is also completely average. I didn't hate it or love it
Story 6
Art 5
Total 5.5
by guitarsmashley » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:15 pmThat sucked. What a waste of a comic book.
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uh oh, its a '74. its got the lock em up transmission. yeehah!! (search on 1974 detent sprint if you need clarification)
yeah, looks like you've got a bit of work in front of you.
uh oh, its a '74. its got the lock em up transmission. yeehah!! (search on 1974 detent sprint if you need clarification)
yeah, looks like you've got a bit of work in front of you.
Ride Safe, Ride Lots
None of the problems I've encountered on my BMWs thus far have been because of the '74 model year, FWIW.
my '74 transmission death was caused by a sidecar FWIW. Tread lightly.
Yeah, my new /6 probably could use a bit of elbow grease to say the least (and that's just the outside). For your enjoyment I've attempted to insert this "bonus" pic into my post but I'm not sure if I'm doing it correctly. Either my CRS is acting up or something has changed as I'm pretty sure that some picture posts I did earlier this year (or was it last year?) worked just fine by inserting via the picture icon.
I must be a glutton for punishment for now owning 3 1974 /6's and being well aware of the supposed shortcomings we've all heard about for this model year but I still like their looks more than the post 74's (esp. the turn signal housings and turnsignal controls). I did suffer the misfortune of having my tranny shaft splines completely and unexpectedly strip out on me on my R75 150 miles from home 6 years ago. I suspect this had more to do with the splines not having been lubed after the bike sat for 5 years than with the design flaws attributed to this model year. Lesson learned and tranny replaced with a newer model. Believe me when I tell you that when you hear the sound of the splines stripping you will know instantly what happened, no matter how mechanically disinclined you may be. Pushing almost 100k miles (estimated as the odo is skipping and reads 120k) the R75 has been virtually trouble free otherwise. Great bikes.
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You'll need to either upload the image using the paperclip icon at the top of the message screen or, if the image is out on the web on an image hosting site (smugmug, flickr, etc.), then using the features of those sites to provide the URL here or even hot-link the image directly into your post.
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Hillary leaves Koch funeral to Bill
NEW YORK — Former Secretary of State and New York Senator Hillary Clinton was absent from Monday's politician-packed funeral for Ed Koch, where her husband was among those eulogizing the late Big Apple mayor.
Bill Clinton told the crowd he was there to thank Koch for "myself and also for Hillary, who loved [him] so much and was grateful for every endorsement" he gave her in three campaigns.
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Koch's endorsement — and the ad he was filmed in — were critical to Hillary Clinton's Senate campaign in 2000, her first race in an adopted state. She struggled at the time with Jewish voters, and his backing gave her a stamp of credibility.
A Clinton aide did not immediately respond to an email about the reason for her absence. Bill Clinton ignored questions about why his wife didn't attend.
This is Hillary Clinton's first week out of the State Department, having formally resigned late last week after John Kerry was confirmed for the post.
Bill Clinton recalled for the crowd how Koch brokered peace between his wife and then-Sen. Al D'Amato soon after her 2000 victory, setting up lunches for them during several holiday seasons.
( PHOTOS: Outspoken Ed Koch's best quotes)
Koch told her, "You gotta get better at this," recalled Bill Clinton, who was formally the White House's representative at the Koch funeral.
"I have yet to receive a full report on any of those lunches but it was so typically Ed," said Clinton.
He said that Koch had recently inquired about Hillary's health during a correspondence, without mentioning his own pervasive heart issues. He said he told Koch that his wife missed the former mayor.
Earlier, when Bill Clinton arrived at the service, he was greeted by former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who asked how the former president was feeling.
"Better than I deserve" to, said Clinton, adding, "[The] most important thing is that Hillary's better."
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DUCKING AND DODGING ... As Palo Alto considers shuttering its aged but bustling animal shelter, local animal lovers are leading a drive to prevent the closure. More than 100 have signed a petition that has recently gone up online, urging the City Council not to close the East Bayshore Road facility (the petition is available at www.causes.com/causes/660185). Others cite anecdotes that demonstrate the importance of keeping animal services local. One example occurred Wednesday night, when a lame-footed drake was found stumbling around the Piazza's parking lot. A woman was directing traffic to protect the male duck from getting run over. Police were summoned and even though it was well past 5 p.m., animal-control officer William Warrior arrived within 10 minutes, said Nancy Hamilton, who witnessed the episode. Warrior said he was monitoring the ducks near Piazza's at 11 p.m. the previous night. The ducks, he said, had been producing ducklings at this location for about three years. Warrior had determined that the drake's condition had improved since Tuesday and that despite his injury, the drake can still fly, according to Hamilton. Warrior's attention to the matter proved to Hamilton and others that the local animal-services operation is "much more than a shelter," she said.
TALLEST TREES ... The Tall Tree Awards were a mirthful affair this year — a feast of mingling, backslapping and congratulatory remarks exchanged between business leaders, city officials and community volunteers. While guests at the Crowne Plaza Hotel gobbled down citrus-roasted beet salads, ribeye steaks and towers made of grilled Portobello, award winners John Barton ("outstanding professional"), Alison Cormack ("outstanding citizen"), and leaders of Foundation for a College Education ("outstanding nonprofit") and Whole Foods Market ("outstanding business") took the stage to accept their awards. Barton, an architect and former member of the City Council and the school board, talked about the importance of bringing people to the table in finding solutions to pressing problems. "We cannot solve high-speed rail, education funding or climate change within the borders of Palo Alto, but we can keep inviting people to the table," Barton said. Former Councilwoman LaDoris Cordell, who officiated Barton's wedding, introduced Barton as "Palo Alto's pride" and catalogued his list of civic accomplishments. Hal Mickelson, the event's emcee, chimed in with another accolade. "And he was able to keep that going even after 732 interviews about what it's like to be Andrew Luck's adviser," Mickelson said, referring to the Stanford quarterback who was Barton's most famous advisee.
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Restaurant Openings, Closings, Kitchen Changes, and Food Events in Westchester County, NY: October 2012
Openings, Closings, Kitchen Changes, Food Events
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The limited-edition Pink Goddess Salad at Chop't consists of grilled chicken, pickled red onions, avocado, black beans, Cotija cheese, and romaine and mesclun lettuces.
The former site of the Captain Video store in the Astoria Federal building in Ardsley is now Downtown Restaurant (731 Saw Mill River Rd 914-693-5800; downtown731.com). The 99-seat casual eatery serves such traditional American fare as steaks, burgers, salads, and sautéed salmon as well as many Greek standards, e.g., kebabs, souvlaki platters, and moussaka. Look for house-made desserts including bread pudding, baklava, and double-crust apple pie. Main dishes range from $10 to $24. Downtown is open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner; breakfast items available on Saturday and Sunday // The owners of the Westchester Diner and Pastels Cafe & Restaurant, both in Peekskill, have opened the traditional American restaurant Table 9 (92 Roa Hook Rd, Cortlandt Manor 914-737-4959; tablenine.com) in the space that formerly housed Reef N Beef. Main dishes to try include lemon chicken piccata, rigatoni Marsala, oven-roasted turkey, seafood paella, and marinated pork chops (entrées range from $13 to $26). A long list of specialty cocktails also is offered. Table 9 is open every day for lunch and dinner // Gyu-Kaku (gyu-kaku.com), the Japanese chain with more than 700 locations worldwide that features do-it-yourself Japanese barbecue with mini-cooking pits at the center of every table, is scheduled to open this month at 2 William Street in White Plains // Also in White Plains, the first county branch of Pancheros Mexican Grill (38 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains; 914-997-8520; pancheros.com) recently opened. Pancheros is a Mexican franchise with more than 50 locations nationally, serving fresh-pressed tortillas, customized burritos, quesadillas, tacos, burrito bowls, and salads // A roster of more than two dozen Westchester, Hudson Valley, and Lower Connecticut farms, chefs, vendors, purveyors, and restaurants will offer tastings and pairings at the 2nd Annual Taste Our Local Harvest (foodbankfor westchester.org), October 9 at 6 pm at Westchester Country Club in Rye. Among the participants: Hemlock Hill Farm in Cortlandt Manor, Chef March Walker of Birdsall House in Peekskill, Kitchawan Farm in Ossining, Chef David Starkey of Sweet Grass Grill in Tarrytown, Longford's Own-Made Ice Cream in Port Chester, and Wave Hill Breads in Norwalk, Connecticut. The event costs $60 and benefits the Food Bank For Westchester, Slow Food Metro North, and the Chefs Association of Westchester and Lower Connecticut // The 8th Annual Pelham Rotary Tastings, a fundraiser and silent auction to benefit a child from Kosovo in need of heart surgery, takes place October 14 from 4 to 7 pm at the New York Athletic Club in Pelham Manor. Vendors include Bistro Rollin, Eastchester Fish Gourmet, Blue Moon Mexican Cafe, Elia Taverna, P.D. O'Hurley's The Waterfront, and the French Wine Shop. Pelham Jazz Ensemble will provide background music. Tickets cost $60 and can be purchased at pelhamrotary.tripod.com // Desserts from The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester, are available online at the new Crème de la Crème Sweets landing page (ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Westchester/Cremedela Creme Sweets/Default; 914-467-5812), an online gallery for purchasing cupcakes (sugared strawberry shortcake, lemon ice box, blackout, coconut, and chocolate peanut butter); macarons (piña colada, mocha, blackberry, strawberry, and Key lime); whoopie pies (chocolate peanut butter, grasshopper, and classic marshmallow); and specialty cakes // Chef Neil Fusco of Mount Kisco-based specialty Italian foods company Cucina Antica Foods Corp. (914-244-9700; cucina-antica.com) has created an unconventional pasta sauce: Tuscany Pumpkin ($7.99, 25–oz jar). The well-balanced, earthy sauce contains pumpkin, San Marzano tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, sage, honey, cinnamon, and a touch of cream and is best over risotto, ravioli, sautéed vegetables, or as a base for pumpkin soup. The sauce can be purchased at any Whole Foods store // To honor National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, $1 from the sale of every Pink Goddess Salad and Pink Goddess Sandwich ($10.49-$10.99) sold in October at Chop't Creative Salad Company (116 S Ridge St, Rye Brook 914-908-4184; choptsalad.com) will be donated to Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation's Pink Pony Fund. In addition, Chop't will match every dollar raised to increase the donation.


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"Microsoft Excel 2010" is the topic of a six week class designed to provide participants with a comprehensive look at formulas and function in spreadsheets.
Topics will include basic formulas, absolute referencing, and several functions to help participants become more efficient in Excel. The class is being offered at East Central Community College's Career Advancement Center located in the old Spartus facility at 923 South Church Street in Louisville.
Class will begin on Monday, January 28, 2013 and will run for six consecutive weeks from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Dr. Lisa McMillin will be serving as instructor.
Cost of the class is $50 which includes the class fee and book.
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Sorry if this has been covered before. I'm sure it has, but I'm kind of in a hurry and don't have much time to search for my answer. Plus, its easier to put the question out straight forward. Ive included a poll too to make things easier.
I know there are many pros and cons about both optics. But which of the two do members of this forum prefer, and why? Also, when you state which you prefer, go into detail about which model you would buy and why. Right now, i'm leaning toward an EOTech (the one that takes N-Cell batteries). I wouldnt mind the one that takes AA's, but its an inch longer, and I like the smaller version (4") better than the 5". Plus, I wont be using the sight nearly enough to make battery life, and the burden of replacing "hard to find" batteries an issue.
That being said, I've also thought about the Aimpoint. The Aimpoint is significantly more expensive ($100 or so), and from what I can see, does not include the mount to mount it to the weapon (an extra $100 or so). I really don't know much about either optic, but have looked through both (on the M4's at work) though never used either at the range.
Which do you prefer, and which model of your preference would you buy, and why? I'm going for a whole CQB tactical aspect of it, for fast target aquisition at less than 30yards
|November 20, 2007, 03:32 PM
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I have one of the both.
The aimpoints AT LEAST double battery life makes it worth the money to me. The Eotech is cool also, my most shot carbine runs the aimpoint Comp M2
And battery life is never an issue UNTIL it goes out in the middle of Sh#t hitting the fan.
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|November 20, 2007, 03:40 PM
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we got a brigade slowly coming back in from Iraq, apocryphal stories abound and no polls...but to date universal excoriation of Aimpoints and Berettas, love for EOTECHs, Trijicons, gunships and M4s.....
YMMV...I prefer the EOTECH
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|November 20, 2007, 04:29 PM
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It really is a preference. I do not think there is a clear cut universal winner. Shoot what looks good and works good for you. I ended up with a ACOG TA11F
|November 20, 2007, 05:54 PM
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I deliver pizzas as a part time job in the Ann Arbor Michigan area. Yesterday afternoon, I got an order to a business for lunch. The business name was Eotech. This of course made me chuckle at the coincidence. But when I get there, I see all of these pictures on the walls of soldiers with M4s and the like. Low and behold, it is the very same EOtech that makes the holosights we all know and love. I asked the employee I was delivering to, and apparently they design and build EOtech sights a few blocks away from where I work.
|November 20, 2007, 06:55 PM
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I've heard that one usually likes one or the other - not both.
I have an EOtech 511 on my PS90, and I just got a 2nd one about a week ago to go on a CX4 Storm (as soon as I find a good deal on a CX4). The N battery life isn't the greatest - but, I wanted the smalled sized EOtech for my PS90. And, with a 2nd EOtech, I wanted them to shar ethe same batteries in order to simplify things.
Anyway - I have looked at ACOGs an Aimpoints, and I don't like the view of looking down a tube. Plus, the "dot" isn't super fast to pick up as the EOtech reticle is. Plus, the EOtech still has that 1 MOA dot for long distance shooting.
|November 21, 2007, 04:05 AM
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Hmm...seems as though people prefer the EOTech. That being said, what model should I look into? As I said I kind of want a shorter N-Cell battery EOTech, and I DO NOT need an NV Compatible one. First off, I will NEVER own a pair of NVG's, and even if I ever did, I would never need to use them while firing the AR. I feel that Its best to save $70 or $80 and get the one that is not NV Compatible. Which model should I look into? N-cell non NV Compatible?
Also, I have no experience with EOTechs or Aimpoints, aside from looking through one of each mounted on an M4. My supervisor at work (hes the type that knows nothing, thinks he knows everything, and assumes an awful lot) said that when using an EOtech sight, you have to place the red dot over the very top of the front sight post, and then your sights are "lined up". After that, you just put the red dot where you want the bullet to go. From what ive seen and read, Im assuming you DONT need the front sight post when using an EOtech sight. Am I correct, or was my supervisor right in saying that you have to place the red dot over the top of the front sight?
|November 21, 2007, 07:23 AM
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I used a $35 bore laser to sight mine in. But, if you have front and rear sights that co-witness, you could use that to get you started. Chance are, you are going to have to fine tune the adjustments at the range.
I used the boresighter, went outside at night, and estimated 50 yards. I sighted the EOtech to match the laser.
When I went to the range, it was close. Saved me a lot of rounds because it started on the paper immediately. It was 4 inches high at 10 oclock. But, that's okay. I then manually adjusted the Eotech screws as I kept shooting, and I was zeroed in after a few more shots.
Be aware of 2 things. The Eotech is projected to infinity. If your long distance eyesight is not good, the eotech will be fuzzy. And, it will be even worse if you have an astigmatism (if you have either of these problems, then U will want a regular red dot, not the EOtech). Also, many people who get a new Eotech look at the reticle and say it is "fuzzy." This is common, as you will soon learn that you don't look AT the reticle. You look thru the EOtech and at your target. When U focus on the target, the Eotech is clear. If you focus on the reticle, it will seem like it is slightly fuzzy.
I had the same issue with that when I first got mine in Dec. But U get used to using it after a while.
As for the model... Either get the 511 (N Battery) or the 512 (AA battery). The two cheapest models that are non NV. Make sure to get revision F - it has longer battery life.
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|November 21, 2007, 02:16 PM
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Thanks for the information. Answered a lot of questions.
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|November 22, 2007, 03:12 PM
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I've owned/used both. I prefer the Eotech due to its faster on-target speed & greater perceived FOV (YMMV). While the Aimpoint has more ergonomic controls & greater battery life (no arguments there although the Eotech 512's 1,100hrs certainly isn't bad) I'd rather have the Eotech's greater speed.
I chose the Eotech 512 (AA non-NV version) because most of my gear uses AA batteries (simplifies logistics) and I don't plan on using it w/NV gear. Both are excellent combat-proven optics, you really can't go wrong w/either. Try them both if possible then choose the one that best suits your needs & budget.
If you're really concerned about Eotech battery life there is a solar charger mod available:
|November 23, 2007, 03:25 PM
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I like because: Field of view, you don't have to look through a tube.
I dislike because: Gotta have spare batteries. I keep em in foregrip and stock saddle on my patrol rifle.
|November 23, 2007, 07:19 PM
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The one plus EOtech could make would be to make a dial control, like Aimpoint uses... I think that would be much quicker to adjust to your liking than the button.
|November 25, 2007, 08:47 PM
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Better reticle options: The 65MOA ring with the 1MOA dot is the best CQB reticle available
No Parallax: Aimpoints have a very small amount of parallax
Better one eyed FOV: I don't notice any difference with two eyes open.
More Options: With an Aimpoint your only options are dot size and model
Much much much better battery life: Aimpoints have 50-80 times better battery life, replace the battery every few years while leaving the site on 24/7, not every couple of months with a Eotech
Better interface: The dial interface is much easier to use
I prefer Aimpoints because I just turn it on, and leave it on, no fiddling to turn it on or off, also they seem more durable. Also the solar mod is a poor solution to the battery life problem, particularly for a HD carbine.
|November 26, 2007, 06:32 AM
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EOTech. It is the only Holographic sight made. All others are Red Dot sights, including Aimpoints.
Beyond 22 yards, parallax is a non-issue with the EOTech sight, where the Red Dots all have parallax to contend with, some less than others, like the Aimpoint is very good, better than the other Red Dots.
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|November 26, 2007, 02:15 PM
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I dont see EOTECHs as having a battery problem as they use easily available batteries that can last for years if not constant on...
My concern on any electornic optic is cold weather performance. As soon as the temp drops (ie to below zero) Im going to leave an EOTECH outside all day and see if it wokrs and for how long
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|November 26, 2007, 02:41 PM
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I have both and like both. I like the Aimpoint because of the battery life A LOT. My oldest Aimpoint is 2 years old and I've left the sight on for weeks at a time in the safe and I've yet to replace the batteries. I have to CompM2's actually and the oldest is almost 3 years old... again, it's on the same batteries. That's just amazing. You can leave them on for months on fresh batteries and not worry about it.
The EOTech I like for the field of view and the controls. I also think it looks better on firearms than the Aimpoint does.
It's a matter of personal preference really. You can't go wrong either way.
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|November 26, 2007, 09:25 PM
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Major downside is run time but more than makes up for it in ruggedness and function, my vote goes to EOTech
|November 26, 2007, 09:39 PM
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The aimpoint m4 is the best optic I've ever owned. The EO-Techs have way too busy of a reticle IMO...I like the 2 MOA dot of the aimpoints much better.
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I agree with those that have said that the EOTech reticle is way too busy. My SRT team issues EOTech, but allows personal purchase of other sights if you'd rather something else.
I know folks talk about the speed of an EOTech, but all that stuff in my view slowed me down. With the Aimpoint, I only have the find the single red glowing thing in my field of view, and the bullet is going there. I don't feel like I'm looking through a tube when I'm using the sight as designed (target focus, not sight focus). If I stare at the dot, I can see the tube, but otherwise it doesn't bother me.
Granted, we've got older EOTech's, but the battery life on the N-Cells is horrible. We have to swap cells about once every 6 weeks, and that's only after intermittent use. My Aimpoint OTOH, will burn for 50,000 hours. I also agree that controls on the Aimpoint are far better--I can turn my Aimpoint off and not have to look though it to verify that it is actually off like you do with the EOTech.
If you've got access to both at work, try to shoot with both of them and see what works better for you. Both are good sights, but each has features that suit different people.
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|December 2, 2007, 11:35 PM
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I way prefer the Eotech. Quick acquisition from the ring, precise aim from the 1 MOA dot. All the red dots I've looked at either the dot was too big and/or bright (for me) which made it a distraction and covered too much area, or was too small and/or dim and too slow to acquire.
I have pretty bad astigmatism and the Eotech still works fine. I really think it's the best of both worlds- fast and precise.
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