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Head for the Hills: South Dakota travel
National treasure, golden attractions just a day-and-a-half away from Eastern Iowa
North by northwest of Eastern Iowa lies a tourist attraction of monumental proportions.
Mount Rushmore is, quite simply, a national treasure. And it's just an easy day-and-a-half drive away, with several great four-lane routes to zip there: straight across Iowa on Interstate 80 or Highway 20, north on Interstate 29 or 35, then west on Interstate 90. Smooth sailing all the way.
Note: If you do take the I-35 route, you'll miss western Iowa's celebrated Loess Hills — our own mini mountain range, beckoning a side trip my family definitely will make on our next trek west.
And we will go back. South Dakota is that spectacular. The Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, nearby Custer State Park, twisting mountain roads, Crazy Horse emerging from a mountain, lively Deadwood, nearby Devils Tower and the oh-so-good Badlands. We saw them all in a quick five-day trip, and relished every moment.
The hardest part about planning our August 2012 outing was working around the infamous annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. For summer 2013, you'll want to avoid Aug. 5 to 11 — and probably a week on either side of those dates — unless you're part of the die-hard biker throng that converges on all the roads, restaurants, campgrounds and hotels for miles around.
We went the last week of August and enjoyed perfect weather — although it was 105 degrees at Devils Tower.
We needed to find a summer vacation destination within an easy two-day drive of Eastern Iowa — one where our mother could sight-see from the car or wheelchair accesses. My brother and I wanted photo ops and some hiking possibilities.
South Dakota blew us away.
It exceeded our every expectation and upon our return, my brother proclaimed it "the best road-trip we've ever taken." Considering we've driven all over the United States, that's the pinnacle of praise.
At first glance, Interstate 90 seems a rather desolate drive. Occasional sunflower and sorghum fields dot the wide-open spaces, and in the midst of the drought, cattle gathered around the few watering holes that hadn't dried up. Gnarled sun-bleached trees added Wild West ambience. Thankfully, our modern covered wagon had air conditioning and comfy seats.
Along the way, we decided to skip the Corn Palace (been there, done that) and Wall Drug. My brother was so sick of the multitude of signs pointing toward the famed tourist attraction that he refused to stop there. We were on a mission to reach Rushmore that afternoon.
A Facebook friend who lives in Rapid City assured us the semi-boring, flatland drive across the state would all be worth it once we got to the Black Hills. She was so right. The hills are alive with beauty and majesty and wonder — and people. South Dakota seems pretty sparsely populated until you approach Rapid City, where suddenly, it all explodes. People and traffic and houses and shopping and the soaring sights to see, seemingly around every twisty bend.
Mount Rushmore is the epitome of patriotism — four giant presidential portraits carved into a granite mountainside — so intriguing, Hollywood couldn't resist. The faces were recreated for the climactic chase scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 1959 thriller, "North by Northwest," and more recently, Mount Rushmore was the hiding place for the City of Gold in "National Treasure: Book of Secrets."
You really don't see it when you're driving up the highway from Keystone, but when you turn the corner and the 60-foot busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln emerge atop the 5,725-foot mountain, all you can do is gasp.
The figures represent 150 years of America's history, from birth and growth to development and preservation — and took 14 years to complete. Danish sculptor Gutzon Borglum and 400 workers dangled from steel cables and perilous perches from Oct. 4, 1927, to Oct. 31, 1941, using dynamite to carve the memorial.
No one died from the arduous work, but Borglum died of an embolism in March of 1941. His son, Lincoln, continued the sculpture. The total cost was $989,992.32 and the National Park Service took control of the monument in 1933.
Today, a gorgeous, modern park setting greets visitors. Restrooms, a visitors center, bookstore, cafe and gift shop line a wide walkway that leads to an avenue of state flags, opening onto an amphitheater in front of the massive sculpture.
We arrived in the afternoon and caught the last ranger's walk that took us so close to the faces it felt like we could touch them. We couldn't, but we did have spectacular angles for photos. We also explored sculptor Borglum's studio.
We left to find dinner and a motel in Keystone, then returned before dusk for the Evening Lighting Ceremony. This solemn celebration included a film about the arduous sculpting process and a tribute to veterans in the audience. Be sure to take tissues. It's a very moving experience.
The next day, I found myself craning for another glimpse of this historic wonder as we traversed the Black Hills, en route to Custer State Park.
Although South Dakota's first and largest state park isn't that far from Mount Rushmore as the crow flies, we're not crows. Several roads will lead you from Keystone to Custer, but for the very best, most exciting and scenic path, take the turn that's about halfway up the road from Keystone to Mount Rushmore, turn left and follow Iron Mountain Road, which turns onto Needles Highway Scenic Drive.
Wend your way along a breathtaking series of switchbacks right through the Black Hills, with scenic overlooks and photo ops aplenty. At one point, you round a bend and suddenly Mount Rushmore is perfectly framed by the entrance/exit of a short stone tunnel. You won't win any road races taking this route, but it's a memory-maker.
At the end of the road lies the fairly flat Custer State Park, where a ribbon of easy driving roads creates a circular route through fascinating flora and fauna. Buffalo roam relatively freely there, along with elk, various deer, pronghorns (which look like antelope), mountain goats, bighorn sheep and reclusive mountain lions. Most of these smart animals were being reclusive as we drove through the midday heat.
The burros, however, were not. They are not one bit shy, and will stand right in front of your car, forcing you to stop. If you roll down your window, they will poke their heads right inside and sniff out any snacks within reach. You're not supposed to feed the animals, but the temptation is pretty great, and something tells me lots of people do. For the record, we did not.
Leaving Custer, we needed to make our way to Deadwood, seeking another scenic route. A local advised us to drive by the Crazy Horse Memorial, a giant sculpture slowly and painstakingly emerging from a mountainside north of the town of Custer. A Gazette colleague and her young family loved exploring this site, but we were not intrigued.
Also near Custer are turnoffs to Wind Cave and Jewel Cave, attractions we'll check out next time.
We had a lovely, leisurely afternoon drive up to Deadwood, a Wild West mining town that now mines tourists' gold. It seems like every other storefront on the old town Main Street houses a casino.
We dined at Kevin Costner's swanky joint, The Midnight Star, which features two restaurants and a gaming floor. We skipped the pricey top-floor fine-dining room, but loved the second-floor bar and grill, Diamond Lil's, chock-full of Costner's costumes, photos, posters and movie memorabilia. Alas, "Field of Dreams" was relegated to the hallway by the men's bathroom. Not very dignified for our Iowa icon.
We arrived too late to squeeze in the town's tourist attractions like Boot Hill (actually Mount Moriah Cemetery), final resting place of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and other Wild West notables. The drive is incredibly steep, so our waiter advised us to take one of the buses that make the trek.
The Old West city also boasts other historic attractions, including shoot-outs. You could easily make Deadwood a lively day's destination. But the Devils Tower was calling our name.
A little more than an hour west of Deadwood lies the country's first National Monument, signed into posterity by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.
This giant monolith emerging from the prairie truly lies in the middle of nowhere. But the moment you spy it, this magnificent magma formation lures you with a mysterious magnetic force. You just have to have a close encounter with this natural wonder. It's no wonder this is a sacred site to the Lakota and other American Indian tribes.
Of course, I wouldn't even know about this monolith with its distinctive vertical cracks if not for Steven Spielberg's 1977 alien epic, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."
Unfortunately, it was 105 degrees when we arrived at the park gates, so we just hopped out of the car, shot a multitude of photos, admired the view and skipped the recommended hiking.
Note: The trading posts by the entrance to the park are not gas stations, so fill up your tank before you leave Deadwood.
On the way home, about midway across South Dakota, lies the biggest surprise of our trip. The Badlands. Gas up in Wall, then turn south, and after about 8 miles of dreary flats, the land falls away into an unparalleled moonscape that will leave you speechless. Majestic mountains are carved downward, and as you drive down, you suddenly feel like you're on top of a fantasy land of colors and shapes and valleys and rifts.
Saber-tooth cats once roamed there. Now you'll see lots and lots of cute little prairie dogs, as well as the occasional bighorn sheep, bison and horned creatures we couldn't identify. My brother and I wanted to do some hiking, but the "BEWARE Rattlesnakes!" signs prevented us from straying from the boardwalks.
Photo ops abound, and the Visitor Center gives a nice overview of the area, as well as a welcome respite from the heat.
We felt like we saw a lot in a week, but I really think we just scratched the surface. We can't wait to explore more of this monumental state right next door. We remembered very little from our childhood trips there, but felt like children again every step of the way.
--- Getting there: Interstate 90 crosses South Dakota and connects with Interstate 29 at Sioux Falls, S.D., and with Interstate 35 at Albert Lea, Minn.; Mount Rushmore lies about 720 miles west of the Corridor
--- Mount Rushmore: nps.gov/moru and Mtrushmorenationalmemorial.com
--- Rapid City region: Visitrapidcity.com
--- Black Hills: Blackhillsbadlands.com
--- Deadwood: Deadwood.org and Cityofdeadwood.com
--- Badlands: nps.gov/badl--- South Dakota: Travelsd.com
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A State Police K-9 unit, with a dog and trooper inside, was hit by lightning yesterday afternoon at Logan Airport as thunderstorms rumbled through Boston. The department-issued Ford 150 pickup truck carrying Trooper Randy Enos and his K-9 partner, Chipp, was struck by lightning while the pair were on routine patrol of an area on Perimeter Road, State Police said. Both were being evaluated as a precaution, the trooper at Massachusetts General Hospital and the dog by a vet, police said. Responding troopers found the truck's electronics and electrical system had been severely damaged, making it clear that the truck was hit by a lightning strike.
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Today I was soaking some empty food jars I had saved (peanut butter, mayonnaise) to get the labels off so I can reuse them for canning. That's the best kind of recycling, don't you think? Then I soaked several more that I was given last week – I got six dozen jars for free, and about six of them had labels on them. When I glanced in the box and noticed that, there was a feeling of, 'oh, not real canning jars, but they'll come in handy anyway'. But it was really interesting to see that after I soaked the labels off, they were literally identical to Atlas mason jars in every regard, including the name of the canning company on it! Then I remembered reading something posted by a long term canner about this, who always buys the spaghetti sauce in a jar made by a particular company (wasn't kosher) because she gets the sauce along with a free canning jar. So while these particular jars were about ten years old, it's still possible to get canning jars after eating up the supermarket foods that they contain.
As long as the glass jars fit the standard canning jar lids, you can use them for canning, in addition to storing anything that you find helpful. In addition to using them for canning, I also like using glass jars for storing my dehydrated foods, grains, and other pantry items, so they come in handy.
Some will say that you can only use jars that were specifically manufactured for canning, and that it's unsafe to use other jars. When I read this a few days ago in a local newspaper, I also noted a recommendation from the same writer to never reuse canning jar bands – because it's not safe. I don't like when people feel they have to err on the side of caution to the point that everything becomes off limits and has warnings on it, even when it makes no sense. The recommendation to throw away bands after one use unnecessarily brings up the cost of canning and is wasteful – I commented to my kids that anyone following that advice would at least be doing their part to stimulate the economy, since the ones to benefit from the suggestion are the companies that manufacture canning lids/bands. And the writer also commented that canned goods have to be stored with the bands on them, which is exactly the opposite of what you're supposed to do.
Is it actually unsafe to reuse jars that mayonnaise or peanut butter come in? Though this is frequently cited as a safety issue, I don't believe it is. I've seen a number of people who have been canning for years post online about their experience with used canning jars. All of them have said they haven't noticed a difference between the breakage rate of used glass jars and specially made canning jars. Some have noted that the canning jars are in some instances thinner than the recycled jars. Some have said that they've taken the precaution of only using those jars for water bath canning versus pressure canning, which makes sense to me, if you feel the mayonnaise jars are made of thinner glass and wouldn't be able to stand up to the higher pressure.
I've had jars break in the canner during processing, but all of those that broke were standard canning jars. That happened in my early days of canning, and it was my inexperience in canning that lead to that, not a defect in the jars. So far I haven't made any attempt to treat the recycled jars differently than the canning jars, and haven't had any breakage issues with them.
I also like the 'twofer' aspect of buying food in glass jars and then being able to use the packaging the food came in. Unfortunately, so many foods now come in plastic jars that it's not as easy to find glass jars to recycle! (And the kosher companies don't use standard sized jars for the most part – all those gefilte fish jars weren't helpful when it came to canning. But I did use them to give Chanuka gifts in, so they were still useful. :)) These particular jars came from a health version of mayo and the others from organic and sugar free peanut butter; I think that the healthier items tend to be packed in glass rather than plastic.
After soaking off the labels, I spent a very long time in the kitchen kashering used canning jars that I either purchased or was given. The jars I bought several months ago were mostly still unkashered, so when I got this latest batch of six dozen, it was an incentive for me to get myself busy to clear the backlog. I was getting tired after seven or eight dozen, and then noticed that my ds16 had kashered 4 dozen instead of the two dozen I thought he did (he marked the boxes a few months ago when he did them), and washed another couple of dozen in preparation for kashering (washing them is a chore since they have to be spotless and that's not always easy). Tonight when I write him a letter (since he's in camp) you can be sure I'll be thanking him for that!
I still have another four dozen to go, but decided to have mercy on myself and call it quits for tonight. Tomorrow I hope to toivel them, along with a bunch of new lids. (Rav Heinemann told us we have to toivel the lids, even if using them one time – and since I'm going with his psak on kashering used jars, I have to go along with that, too! :)) Since I have at least twelve dozen to toivel, that will be an activity. Good thing it's not a busy time of year for this kind of thing; can you imagine the line I'd cause if I was doing this around Pesach time?!
If you're wondering how many jars I have by now (Julie, you're keeping track better than me!), I really have no idea. It doesn't seem like so many. But I decided today that though a person can say that they never can have too many canning jars, I have an excess of the half pint size (some of you may remember last summer when I bought more than 30 dozen in that size, all brand new)- it's not practical for my family at all since it's so small; it's like a one person serving! I think I'll sell them or take quart or pint sized jars in exchange.


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There have been breakthrough results during the past month and there's potential for more, bearing in mind the Glasgow Commonwealth Games are on the horizon.
Courtney McGregor completed a couple of firsts for a New Zealand artistic gymnast; her fourth place in the vault, in Qatar, was the best showing by a Kiwi at the World Cup event and her silver medal, also in the vault, at the Pacific Rim championships in Canada last week was the first medal won by a New Zealander at the prestigious championships.
Fellow 15-year-old from the Christchurch School of Gymnastics Charlotte Sullivan made the floor final in both Qatar and Canada and her ranking would suggest she is also a serious medal contender for Glasgow. …
Their gym, Christchurch School of Gymnastics, was "battered and broken" during the 2011 earthquake. Right now the CSG gym pits are flooded due to massive rains. The gymnasts soldier on.
Trials are coming up for CWG and YOGs.


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Spring is an exciting time of the year, but the ironic thing is: it's gone. We approach our high school commencement for the class of 2012 and head directly into summer at an accelerated rate. Summer brings an incredible amount of opportunity for all families in Independent School District No15. Camps, Summer Springboard and countless opportunities can enrich the summer for St. Francis students. Please consider our summer programs as an option for summer learning.
With the regular school year closed, families alter their schedules and begin to enjoy summer. Hopefully, activities and academics continue to be an important part of the day-to-day routines for our students. The interesting thing about summer learning is the self-guided nature of the curriculum. Students and their parents can shape additional activities to fit their needs. While some will focus on academic enrichment, others may spend additional time trying to improve math and reading skills. Regardless of the path selected, it will open the door for some anywhere, anytime learning.
Even though we have become a society that values mobility, there continues to be a desire to hold on to traditional activities. It is not necessary to consider these as two conflicting concepts. In fact, being a mobile learner could enhance some of your traditional activities.
Reading, for example, can take place in multiple settings using a book, magazine or newspaper. Some families may own interactive devices that allow for access to the same material but in a much more compact and portable format. Either way, it is the willingness to make reading a priority that is important.
Families can enhance continuity of instruction by creating situations that foster thinking. As you plan activities, ask questions of your family members. Try to ask questions that require a thoughtful answer. My mother encouraged me to understand; learning how to ask questions is an important skill to develop and the desire to be a good listener is equally important.
It isn't as easy to be a good listener when questions yield yes/no responses. On the other hand, asking more thought-provoking questions could yield more thoughtful responses.
Some simple questions:
Should we take a family vacation?
Why should families take a summer vacation?
What are three destinations in the state of Minnesota our family could visit?
We have seven days to use for this trip. How should we plan to use them?
Of course, countless scenarios exist for all of our families, but the premise is there. Investing time communicating with children is an excellent strategy for developing higher-level thinking skills. What can be equally satisfying is the cultivation of a solid relationship.
Please be sure to develop a plan you can monitor and adjust, if needed. For example, "We would like to read more this summer." This is an OK concept, but it is difficult to measure. As a student, I know you want me to read, but the idea of "read more this summer" is difficult to measure.
In contrast, "We want you to read 30 minutes each day this summer. Here is a calendar for recording your time. You may read more than 30 minutes but not less. On Sunday nights, we want you to tell us about what you read during the week."
Let's examine example two:
It is measurable.
It has an upside potential for developing a family expectation and habit.
All family members (regardless of age) may participate. Parents model the behavior. Extended family members who live elsewhere may be included. It also has the ability to be carried over into the school year.
In example two, as the students become more accomplished readers, the Sunday conversation may include the update and an element of predicting. "Based on what you have read so far, what do you think will happen next?" Future questions might come back to, "Was your prediction accurate?"
This is a scheduled activity that can be easily measured. It allows for students, their siblings, parents and extended families to participate. It is not tied to any particular place, so it has no limits.
Please consider using the summer of 2012 as a pilot for this reading experiment. Look at it in the fall and adjust as needed. If we all made reading a priority for the next three months and beyond, our students and families would benefit. Sooner than you might think, it will be June 15, Fourth of July and back to school.
Sorry, but it is true; time can slip away in the blink of an eye. Considering this as a plan to start, it could lead to a comment down the road: "I remember the summer of 2012; that's the year we started our family reading plan."
Please have an enjoyable and productive summer. Thanks for reading.
Ed Saxton is the superintendent for the St. Francis Independent School District 15.


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Are 'Gossip Girl' Co-Stars Kelly Rutherford And Matthew Settle Dating?
What's this? Are Lily and Rufus dating in real life? Gossip Girl co-stars Kelly Rutherford and Matthew Settle arrived at the QVC Fashion Show Saturday night at The Suspenders Building in New York City together, but that wasn't the most eye-catching part.
Rutherford had her finger in Settle's back pocket, a very intimate move for two people insisting that they're just friends. While on the red carpet, Rutherford and Settle kept their arms around one another.
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Hey, we totally dig off-screen romances, so for Lily and Rufus to make this the real deal would be A-OK with us. After all, they're both separated from their respective partners.
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|January 5, 2013, 08:22 PM
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Moon Clip Users
As a lefty revolver shooter I have struggled with reloads. I have gotten proficient with my left handed charter however my 642 takes some work. I was considering the 442 which is basically the same as my 642 but it accepts moon clips.
I figure this might help speed up my reloads and may result in me carrying the revolver more often.
Anyone want to weigh in on reliability, cylinder bind, reload with a moon clip vs a speed loader etc?
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|January 5, 2013, 09:16 PM
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The 442 does not necessarily accept moon clips. The main difference between the 642 and 442 is the finish; the 642 is a clear "stainless" like anodizing, the 442 is dark.
There are variants which are indeed cut for moon clips. However, the only moon clipped wheelgun I have is a 327... eight rounds of .357 in an N frame is a little different than 5 of .38spl in a J. Generally, though, it works well. Still, I'm not sure it's THAT much better than a good speedloader.
|January 5, 2013, 09:30 PM
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I have two .45ACP moon clipped revolvers, and love the moon clips for ease of use, they are just like loaded magazines. They are probably not much if any better/faster than speedloaders, but they are a lot cheaper.
|January 5, 2013, 10:29 PM
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Wheel guns are very lefty friendly. To reload, open the cylinder latch with your trigger finger then push open the cylinder with your right thumb. The right thumb goes through the frame window and right fingers wrap around the frame to hold the cylinder open and support the rest of the gun. Right index finger pushes the ejector rod. Reload with the left hand, snap her shut with the right fingers while transfering back to the left hand and your good to go. Never tried a reload from a right hander's perspective but I don't see how it could be any faster.
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|January 6, 2013, 12:46 AM
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one handed use...
I am right handed and lost the use of my left hand due to nerve damage. I use revolvers exclusively and have wondered how difficult one handed moon clip use would be.
I have considered buying a .45 acp revolver and know that 45 acp rimmed ammo is available, but I have wondered how I could load and unload the clips themselves with one hand.
Shooting and reloading the gun is no problem. I can easily open the cylinder and eject spent brass with my right hand, hold the gun upside down and, with the cylinder open, tuck it under my left arm and reload with speed loaders or strips.
My question concerns only attaching the moon clips to the cartridges and removal of same . Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
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|January 6, 2013, 01:15 AM
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BTW, having the cylinder of your 642 machined to work with or without moonclips would be a lot cheaper than buying a 442.
|January 6, 2013, 08:16 AM
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I have the 442 Pro Moon Clip you speak of. The only source I have seen for them is Bud's.
I carry my 442 mostly in a Lobo Pancake holster, with either 1 or 2 reloads on the belt infront of the holster. I carry them in the California Competition Works Shoot A Moon Carriers "SAM".
The website could use a little navigation help. When you find the California Competition Works revolver stuff, you will be looking for SAM for 5 Shot J Frame. They are a spring steel with center post carrier. Just like the grown up versions for 686's and 627's. They work great and are bullet proof.
Another good thing about a Moon Clip J Frame. With a conventionally loaded J Frame you can have issues with the short ejector rod not popping all the rounds out. It is possible to get an empty under the star. This is a bad situation under stress. This cannot happen using moon clips. If they hang, just grap the cluster of 5 and jerk them free.
Moon Clip Reload Speed.
I have reloaded J Frames with loose rounds, Speed Strips, HKS speed loaders, Safariland Comp I speed loaders, as well as moon clips., so I do have experiance with all methods except the Jet Loader which most would consider a little large for concealed carry.
If you practice reloading with HKS, Comp I and Moon Clip reloads, and then do a speed test starting with the cylinder open and the loading device in hand you will discover that the Moon Clip is the fastest method of reload, but not by much. The long slender 38's are not as easy to hit the holes with as a 6 shot 45 or 6 Shot 40/10mm. Where the Moon Clip Reload Speed really picks up is when the reload is carried on the belt in the Shoot a Moon spring steel carrier. The Moon Clip Reload carried in a SAM will always be in the same location. The reload will always be oriented nose down when you grab it. And the Moon Clip reload is fast to get a hold of.
I have never seen a J Frame speed loader carrier that was acceptable for a speed reload. I am not saying one is not made, just that I have never seen it.
If anyone shoots in BUG Matches reloading with a Jet Loader, I would like to hear how the Jet Loaders are carried as well.
Ammunition: The TK Moon Clips supplied with the 442 Pro Moon Clip are the thickness that accepts Remington, Federal, and Speer ammunition, and some others. Winchester has too thin an undercut under the rim for this thickness of moon clip.
Loading Methods: The 442 Pro Moon Clip CAN be loaded with Loose Rounds, by Speed Strip, by Speed Loader, as well as by Moon Clip. So you do not have to use the Moon Clips to make it work.
Loading and Unloading Tools: It is best to use one. I have the Delux Moon Clip Tool with Arbors for 38, 40/10mm, as well as 45acp. This tool works well for loading and stripping moon clips.
One Handed Operation of Tool: This is doable. You might need to make a stand for the tool to keep it steady and at the correct angle to accept ammunition.
For removing the cases a board with a Peg should work to hold the moon clips steady. Drop the center hole of the moon clip over the peg. You can now pop them off with a section of 1/2" copper pipe or 1/2" EMT Conduit.
That is about all I can think of.
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|January 6, 2013, 08:32 AM
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There is a revolver that the cylinder opens on the opposite side
but for the life of me,I can't remember the model.
I imagine it "died" as quickly as it was "born"
|January 6, 2013, 09:22 AM
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Reload issue
My issue is the HKS loaders spin with my cylinder a bit before dropping the rounds. I figure at that point the moon clip would be ready to shut the cylinder thus creating less hang up.
|January 6, 2013, 09:28 AM
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The Safariland Comp I is released by just pushing it down. The problem being One handed would be reloading them. That might be a problem.
EDITED: Just thinking one might have a 5 shot loading block made to hold the rounds Nose Down in a cluster. With them held captive you could then probably push down and twist the Safariland Comp I knob to lock the rounds in place.
The Left Handed Clyinder I believe is a Charter Arms.
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|January 6, 2013, 11:26 AM
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I shoot a 625 revolver and a 586 and a 15. The moon clip is faster to reload with. The Safariland is the fastest for the 15 and the 586. The HKS would be better for me if it turned the opposite direction to release the ammo. It must have been designed by a lefty. A loading block to holds the cartridges nose down makes loading any of the speedloaders easier to load. I've never seen one for the J frame but it wouldn't be hard to make one.
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Moonclips designed for rimmed cartridges like the .38 are very thin compared to moonclips designed for rimless cartridges like the .45 ACP and are much more susceptible to damage from beng bent. It only takes a little bit of a bend to start causing problems. I am not trying to steer you away from moonclips but only want to make you aware of the differences. I have used 45 ACP moonclipped guns for many years in competition and am a huge fan. ,45 ACP moonclips also allow for a lot more "wiggle" of the rounds in the clip which helps the rounds self align with the chambers easily. On the moonclips for rimmed cartridges they are held more rigidly and have much less "wiggle". You have to get them lined up a little more carefully before they will drop in.
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I use steel moonclips loaded only once and never unloaded for defensive carry.
I use flexible polycarbonate ones for range/plate shoots where a lost round can only be embarrassing,not deadly They're MUCH easier on the fingers-no tool required for unloading.
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There are a couple of places that will machine any cylinder to work with moon clips, here is one.
I have the 640 Pro that uses clips and order the thin ones to use with other ammo. the great thing is that they are made of spring steel, if you bend one put it between two pieces of steel and smack it with a hammer.
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For clarity
1. I am not the one doing this one handed that was another poster. Glad you guys are able to suggest things and help him though.
2. My speed loaders require me to twist to release the cartridges. If I were to be able to simply push down like with the safariland this might just be a non issue. I will have to look into those.
My only reason to remotly consider this is to achieve a faster reload. If I am going to possibly achieve that but cause my Gun to be less reliable with a bent moon clip then it is a no brainer which way I would go.
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Vermonter -
Consider buying a single safariland push-type to evaluate before making your decision.
While twist-type speedloaders aren't generally as fast as push-type, it sounds like at least some of your problem is technique related, and may not need moons to resolve.
For example, are you 1) transferring the gun to your weak hand & inserting rounds with your strong hand, or 2) holding the gun in strong hand & inserting with your weak? If you're gonna use speedloaders, push- or twist-type, I'd recommend #1. In the case of push-type loaders, your weak hand supports the cylinder & yoke, so there's much less stress transferred to the yoke screw, and the yoke screw is the only thing holding the cylinder to the gun when it's open. And in the case of twist-type loaders, your thumb, index and middle fingers can hold the cylinder while the rounds are released.
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Charter does indeed make the "Southpaw" revolver, as an almost mirror image of its regular line. It's cylinder opens to the right and the cylinder latch is on the right side of it's frame. They're great fun to shoot and even more fun to hand to a "Northpaw" and watch them try to operate it.
I'm a little baffled as to why you're having trouble shooting a revolver as a lefty. I've been doing it for decades, and never noticed any particular problem. Southpaws tend to be pretty ingenious at finding ways around the backwards products the world keeps throwing at us.
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Has anyone inadvertantly dumped the rounds with the push type speedloaders? I have no experience with them in spite of being no spring chicken.
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Never lost rounds with a spring type speed loader. However, most of mine are HKS. The key is practice. Do it.
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Nope. Never lost rounds in a spring type. the release catch on mine is in the middle of the loader and not generally accessible or easily caught on anything. The one's I use have always been flawless if I do my part.
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To expound on what Dframe said.
You have to work at unloading a safariland speed loader. The comp 1, and comp 2's do not have a spring, you are thinking of the competition speed loaders.
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Vitamin D and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of vitamin D intervention in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) undergoing rehabilitation.
|Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
|Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D (D3, cholecalciferol) Dietary Supplement: Placebo (cellulose)
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|Vitamin D and COPD. A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of the Effect of Vitamin D on Withdrawal From Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Exercise Endurance
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MedlinePlus related topics: COPD Lung Diseases Rehabilitation Vitamin D
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Withdrawal from rehabilitation. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]Withdrawal will be defined as giving up rehabilitation or delaying any training visit by more than 3 weeks.
- Improvement in walking distance [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]Change in walking distance from week 0 to week 24. Exercise capacity is evaluated using paced walking (Incremental Shuttle Walk Test(ISWT) and Endurance Shuttle Walk Test (ESWT)).
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Change in vitamin D status. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]se-25-OHD se-PTH
- Change in calcium metabolic status. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]se-calcium se-phosphate se-magnesium
- Change in quality of life. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]COPD Assessment Test (CAT) and St George Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ).
- Change in status of bone metabolism. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]DXA (Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scans
- Change in walking distance. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]Change in walking distance from week 0 to week 11 and week 52. Exercise capacity is evaluated using paced walking (Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (ISWT) and Endurance Shuttle Walk Test (ESWT)).
- Change in fat mass and fat free mass. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]Whole body DXA scans.
- Change in physical activity. [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]Physical activity at home is measured over a week using an activity sensor (SenseWear Pro armband).
- COPD exacerbations. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
- All cause hospital admissions. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
- All cause mortality. [ Time Frame: 52 weeks. ]
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|September 2011
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|December 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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|Active Comparator: Vitamin D (D3, cholecalciferol)
Dietary Supplement: Vitamin D (D3, cholecalciferol)
Week 0-4: 152 mcg/daily (4 tablets) Week 5-52: 76 mcg/daily (2 tablets)
Other Name: Bio Vinci Mega D-vitamin
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo (cellulose)
Dietary Supplement: Placebo (cellulose)
Week 0-4: 4 tablets daily Week 4-52: 2 tablets daily
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥ 50 years
- Diagnosed COPD with forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 50 % of predicted
- Breathlessness relative to MRC dyspnoea grade 3 or more
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with known diseases of bone metabolism apart from osteoporosis and patients with granulomatous disease
- Patients with hyper- or hypocalcemia at inclusion
- Patients with cardiovascular or musculoskeletal disease that impacts significantly on walking based on the investigator's judgement
- Patients with dementia or other mental conditions rendering them unable to understand the study information and thus provide informed consent
- Patients with terminal disease or known cancer with bone metastases, increasing their risk of hypercalcemia
- Patients taking more than 20 mcg vitamin D on a daily basis. If a patient takes vitamin D below this limit, dose should have been stable 6 months prior to inclusion in order to achieve steady-state.
- Pregnancy
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Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
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Soviet Jewry and refugee resettlement agencies have given mixed reviews to the latest moves by the U.S. State and Justice departments to ease a backlog of Soviet Jewish refugee applicants in Moscow and Rome.
Among other actions described in a Dec. 15 memo, the State Department said it would "frontload" the number of Soviet refugee slots available for the entire fiscal year 1989, making all of those slots — as many as 14,000 — open immediately.
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The chairman of an umbrella group of refugee agencies also objected to the reallocation process.
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Micah Naftalin, national director of the Union of Councils, said that he understands the concern of HIAS and others that the Vietnamese are being "traded off" for Soviets.
"However, it is my impression that we're not trading them off, but borrowing," he said. "There is an assumption among all of us that when Congress returns in January, they'll straighten it out."
The State Department is among those counting on Congress to solve the refugee problem. The State Department memo also listed department plans to draft legislation that will establish a new category of immigrant.
Currently, those being denied refugee status may enter the country as "public interest parolees," as Attorney General Richard Thornburgh has been assuring Soviet Jewry groups.
However, parolees, unlike refugees or even regular immigrants, face major obstacles in trying to become U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
Jewish organizations are also hoping that Congress will resist budget pressures and heavily increase the money available for refugee programs.
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Horseshoe Point; The Overlook; Hop Field; Indian Ladder Trail: All familiar names. This year, John Boyd Thacher State Park is proudly celebrating its centennial.
On Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m., Tim Albright, well known historian and author, will present: "Thacher Park: A Gift to the People, 100 years." He'll speak at the Berne Public Library's Community Meeting Room.
Look for the book he and Laura Ten Eyck produced through Arcadia Publishing: Images of America — John Boyd Thacher State Park and the Surrounding Indian Ladder Region. The book is a collection of words and pictures depicting the park's history and more.
Albright fostered his love for the park in his youth. Growing up under the escarpment, he and his siblings explored trails and crevices near their home. Soon, rest days found Albright and company hiking upward to the top ledges. Once cresting the flats, they would take advantage of the swimming facilities that existed.
Albright's knowledge of the park is extensive. His passion is infectious.
Why is the trail under the escarpment known as "the Indian Ladder Trail?" How did we come to have a state park in our area? What's the name of the largest cave? Albright knows and enjoys sharing the answers.
You will go home geared with a newfound respect and understanding of this great treasure in our own backyard.
Please join the Berne Historical Society on Monday. We are pleased to host Albright's newly abbreviated stellar PowerPoint kaleidoscope of pictures and talk — an experience well worth your time.
"Thacher Park: A Gift to the People, 100 Years" presented by Tim Albright on Monday, April 28, at 7 p.m. at the Berne Public Library Community Meeting Room. Refreshments will follow.
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A former high-achieving student convicted of fraud has been told
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Darren Kenneth Ray, 26, was sentenced in the Victorian County Court today to 20 months' jail, with a minimum of six months, for charges relating to operating bank accounts under false names and obtaining financial advantage by deception.
The court heard Ray swindled taxpayers of $182,281.42 by lodging business account statements under false names.
Judge Jane Campton told the court Ray's chances of now achieving his goal of becoming a lawyer were "zilch''.
The court heard that in 2004 Ray began obtaining personal addresses, dates of birth and drivers' licence details from taxpayers by placing false job advertisements on employment website, Seek.com.
Ray, of St Kilda Road in Melbourne, then lodged 33 business account statements under five different businesses with the Australian Taxation Office and received $182,281.42 in refunds from GST claims, the court heard.
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|2012-05-28, 01:20
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Also for all intents and purposes Mikono has dropped hint after hint that she actually loves Amata, who she actually spent time with and who actually loves her for being her, not Kagura who doesn't even treat her like her own person, and only loves her because of who she was in her past life, from his fake memories of it.
At this point in time if they want to talk about fighting fate (which isn't even a theme, despite what the Zessica shippers say), then having her end up with Kagura would river stomp over the very notion of this theme. Especially since Amata's stance is basically "who cares about what happened 12,000 years ago, who cares about reincarnated lovers, all that matters is today, and the fact that I love you for who you are today."
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First Sight doesn't have the same ring when the whole Destiny thing is hanging over their heads and Amata foolishly saying he'll fight Destiny... Which is stupid considering that if he fought Destiny he would be doing his best to get away from Mikono. I just think the writers kinda failed hard there and if they go with the inevitable Mikono and Amata(Or Amagura) route it wont be well received by viewers unless they can somehow salvage Mikono and Amata in the next 4 episodes which is highly unlikely considering how Episode 22 turned out.
As for Kagura, I fully expect him to actually fall in love with Mikono and just like Jin they'll have Kagura soon after die to build up drama, angst, and to push him out of the way so Amata now has no one in the way of his destined lover. Or have him fused with Amata so Mikono never has to choose or suffer any consequences at all throughout the entire anime.
|2012-05-28, 01:37
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With both characters have plenty of reason to fall for each other on their own, from the first couple episodes alone without destiny even coming into play.
As I told to coming into this episode prepare to be disappointed. Kagura is too fixated on a false image to see Mikono for Mikono or rather he just refuses to do so, since in his mind there is only Sylvie, not Mikono.
|2012-05-28, 01:45
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Great that Amata accepts Mikono for who she is, a pity that with Kagura around Mikono refuses to commit to Amata because she can't get that other part of her head. Which isn't very good on her part because it appears like she's fighting, in her heart, which Amata(since they're the same thing) she likes when someone like Zessica loves Amata for who is and could care less if he isn't whole.
Makes me wonder why Mikono left in the first place before the Altair mission. To be useful? Than what the heck was up with this Episode? She was anything but useful and than in the end Kagura takes the cake and she doesn't seem all that dissapointed over Amata getting his ass handed to him yet again? Man, if she was really trying to confess to Amata and be independent the writers really "really" messed up big time with this episode.
|2012-05-28, 02:06
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Except where has Mikono showed anything resembling love towards Kagura? Someone asked you to provide the evidence for the claim and yet you still haven't done, so, even after people who ship Kagura with Mikono pointed out that the claim was baseless. So unless you've been watching some alternate version of Aquarion that no one else but you has seen, your claim just isn't true. Also Mikono outright said that the reason why she doesn't express herself towards Amata is because she's afraid of getting hurt, not because she's torn between Kagura and Amata (which again she's shown absolutely no sign of).Also I wouldn't exactly call Zessica's love for Amata pure, as we don't even know why she fell for him, since even back then he's never treated her as anything more than an acquittance and a comrade in battle.
Its been established time and time again that Mikono has no combat ability, if Kagura wanted to take Mikono there is literally nothing that Mikono can do to stop him, Kagura knows this, Mikono knows this, and Amata certainly knows this, which is why he knows that whenever Kagura gets his hands on her he has to get her back.
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Still doesn't change that they're "Destined" for each other and having her say that made it clear that's what the writers wanted to push as far as their relationship is concerned. So again, this goes against what EVOL has been pushing lately and that's "Defying fate/destiny" which Amata sure as heck isn't doing since he's following Mikono around like a lost dog wanting some scraps. So no, I'm not drawing straws here.
Yet when has Mikono shown any amount of concern that rivals the one she has shown Kagura? Oh right, Amata's almost killed by Kagura again ?Best not to say anything. Oh wait, Amata is fighting back and has a gun now? Better shield Kagura! Than recently... Amata getting his ass handed to him and what does Mikono do about it? Exactly. So excuse me if I don't see her showing all that much love to Amata compared to Kagura considering what has happened thus far. And again with you doubting Zessica? We know why she loves him, she literally fell in love with him over multiple episodes. It wasn't something cheesy like "Fate" or "Lol, our eyes met even though we're strangers! Destiny?!" they actually drew it out over multiple episodes. That's what makes it more real and understandable than what has been done between Amata and Mikono.
Yet she didn't even try. At least before she did try but this time after Amata was curbstomped she doesn't try nor does she look unhappy. That has nothing to do with combat ability since she has already demonstrated in the past that she knows how to at least put up a fuss yet strangely there's no fuss here.
And I swear if they have Amata scream at the top of his lungs Mikono~, considering how things turned out he should be angry not crying over her, again there will be hell to pay.
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I never liked Amata but after this 22th iteration of him doing his best to sound like a broken record, I snapped.
As for C.C., I'm not a fan of her either but the way the plot was handled with her amnesia was insulting as far as viewer's intelligence was concerned.
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Having seen the ep now, it's actually not bad. It's quite lively and fun.
- Kagura's sudden plot knowledge is quite odd...
- And I honestly have no idea what's going on with his language at this point. Was he saying that he hates Mikono's smile or something? Seemed like he wasn't only talking in reverse.
- It's a pity Mikono didn't get a more active role, but in that situation there wasn't much she could do. Couldn't get down from the place she landed, couldn't get away from Kagura when he grabbed her. All she could do is yell at them to stop fighting. Sucks, but there it is.
- Amata isn't cold to Zessica, is happy she's alive, and also thanks her. Good to see that the rumours weren't true.
- Shrade get plenty of attention, and his scenes with Crea are very cute. (Also...Crea has fangs! And licks blood? Well, now we have an even better guess who she's a reincarnation of.)
- I loved the creepy dream scene with Zessica and Mykage.
- Yunoha arriving in the battle was seriously cute.
- It looks as if Fudo was suggesting we'll be having an Amata-Kagura merge ending. Not sure whether I like that or not. Kagura didn't seem a sympathetic character this ep.
- Kagura always being able to beat up Amata badly is getting a bit old. He's quite overpowered. But then, that was needed in order for the dramatic declaration scene and Amata finally getting his wings going. There has to be a threat.
Mykage has been such a fine villain that I'm really looking forward to the next episode to find out what makes him tick. What's he really after, and who's the person he hates? I'd rather like it to be Apollonius or Fudo...
It's interesting to see the effect on Vega. Perhaps at the end, we'll be seeing both worlds merged, if only one of them can live at a time.
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It was way better when it was just his falling for her over her stinkiness. It's probably just a cheap way to foil Amata feelings for Mikono, but it fells flat considering those didn't evolved past his falling for her in 2 seconds during their first meetings. Talk about knowing her. XD
Am I the only one annoyed at the way Mikono was objectified. Mikono is the ring of LoTR. Super powerful artefact with no will which people wants to possess and obssess over.
Amata is Frodo and Kagura is Golum. All for the girl who wants to change herself and be useful. :S
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It's always the most fun to play a villain. I wish I could have a job playing Mykage-type villainy! He really is great villain material. I suppose I should be worried about the ending of the series and us finally finding out more about Mykage, because as you say, he's been so consistently great in this show. It would be a tragedy to mess him up.
Fudo would probably be the best choice. They're definitely depicted as opposites, and they've known each other for ages. Here's hoping they'll have some choice interaction before Aquarion is over with. There's plenty of time for it still.
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Nothing has changed since the last time Kagura tried to kidnap Mikono. Basically it's already for me boring to look at how two obsessed guys fight for a girl who does nothing. Since the first episode nothing has changed. The only parts that is saving this episode to be a complete borefest are Mykage, Zessica and Shrade.
Wow Amata's reaction to Zessica's "revival" on the same level as Kagura's not caring about anything in the world except Mikono.
Mikono could at least try to talk with the two guys, you know, they both like her, so they really would try to listen to her or she could threaten them that she is going to kill herself. Instead she has done nothing.
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At this point I'm gladly going to accept whatever nasty stuff Mykage has in store for Amata using Zessica. He deserves some sufferings from her hands.
Thankfully we can always count on Mykage (and Shrade) who never disappoints unlike the rest of the relevant cast. Mykage the one I'm rooting for now.
Kawamori's trolling has been successful !!XD
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|2012-05-28, 06:12
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its Ghost Madoka time!!!
at first, i was like yay! the original Aquarion is back, then NOOOO!! when it got kidnapped like a defenseless little nekomimi twintailed loli, no, i'm not comparing the Aquarion with a loli....
& did it revert back to its normal size? the last time i saw it that it was stuck in its giant form......
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Rockies producers should see rise in regional price differentials improve as Rockies Express (REX) pipeline Phase II goes into service in early 2008. Producers in the Anadarko and Permian could see a negative price impact.
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to natural gas pipeline flow information monitored by BENTEK Energy, U.S. natural gas exports to Canada are up 12.5% in 2007, adding an average of more than 170 MMcf of natural gas per day flowing north versus 2006. At the same time, imports into the U.S. from Canada are flat despite expectations of impending declines.
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