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Sharp outs little'n'large e-mag tablets
Sharp has introduced 'Galapagos' - its 10.8in iPad-alike media tablet. The Japanese giant has also come up with a 5.5in junior version of the product. The bigger model sports a 1366 x 800 widescreen resolution display and it incorporates 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, but Sharp hasn't really said any more than that about the gadget's spec. …
I for one...
welcome this new os called Galapag
Memory, interconnection & OS will determine the winner
Given that pads are minimalist computers the add-on memory capability, connectors and interconnection become increasingly important. Sound is a good accessory.
The OS will also be a determinant due to the App availability.
Don't buy yet, many more about to flood the market!
So Private
do you want your boots too big or too small? - old joke.
The correct answer is of course "I want seven inches".
I'm assuming this is a touchscreen device so why does it need a track ball, and hopefully Sharp are riding the android bandwagon or there will be little or no apps to support this thing
Interesting they go for a Streak and iPad compete but leave the 7" market alone (for now)
Touchscreen & Trackball...
.....are the antedote to read-tap asymmetry - personally will never buy an Android phone/device without a trackball though many manufacturers are now failing to include one.
Don't believe me? Next time you see someone using one try racing through a large document edit or browsing a conventional website at the smallest readable size - touchscreen only versus trackball.
Me wants
If not else, because the designers didn't fear I would get confused by having more than one physical button...
that think looks huge!
As the nun said to the vicar?
Why a trackball?
I have a mouse and cursor keys on my PC, also have page up/down etc. and a scroll wheel. Different uses can benefit from different controls.
Trackball for use in applications where sliding your finger around the screen just gets in the way.
...or both if not too expensive,but,I am willing to bet that they will be in the same price range as the iPad.
... not another one !!
... But still , Pretty girls ... yum,yum !!
@So Private
> The correct answer is of course "I want seven inches".
however, if you look, its the ones handling the 10-inchers who are smiling
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Imo Austin used that an excuse to not get in the ring with Hogan the biggest icon in history. He saw what happened to Rock at WM 18 and he had no intentions of being showed up by Hogan.
WWE offered Austin a match with Hogan at WM 04/05/06 and each time he turned it down. Some try to claim Hogan refused to the job which isnt true he said many times he didnt care who won. Hogan has also said many times that he was pushing for the match but it was Austin who didnt want it to happen.
You are dead on. I have heard this same thing stated by people who used to work there during that time.
Hogan jobbed clean to Rock and Lesnar as well as putting over HHH. He had no problem dropping matches at that point in his career. He never even demanded the win back over Rock or Lesnar. He would have put over Austin for the cash no problemo. Austin was scared to death of pro Hogan chants like in the Rock match where heel Hogan got enormous cheers over face Rock.
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So you're 35 and dress like a mum
Started by ~~~~!eternity!~~~~ , Dec 07 2012 07:37 PM
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Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:37 PM
How do you transition from boring school mum to trendy 35 year old?
Links greatly appreciated, preferably something suitable for DD boobs so v necks always work.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:40 PM
I have found pepperberry.co.uk great for clothes that go over the bust.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:41 PM
Gawd I need to stalk this thread...You have just described me down to the bra size!
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:44 PM
I guess what I'm asking is what do trendy 35 year old women wear? And yes trackies do sometimes make an appearance as do 3/4 length black pants *sigh*.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:45 PM
QUOTE (lsolaBella @ 07/12/2012, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have found pepperberry.co.uk great for clothes that go over the bust.
Oh, I have never seen this online store and I just had a quick look and it is exactly the style I like. (As a 35 year old mum).
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:50 PM
Beautiful soft chiffon style blouses and a great pair of (full length) black pants are a must. Find the styles that suit you and go crazy with the accessories.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:53 PM
go crazy with the accessories.
See here's the thing, I own one pair of earrings. And one ring. I'm scared of accessories!
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:56 PM
This just-turned-36-year-old mum wears dresses by Leona Edmiston, they're always very flattering. I also like Veronika Maine, Seed Woman and Sussan.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:59 PM
QUOTE (chubba_bubba @ 07/12/2012, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How do "mums" dress LOL
I was going to ask the same question. Well I don't dress like my mum did at the same age.
I'm 44 so definitely no bare midriff. I dress for comfort so i wear a lot of leggings and skinny jeans with long tops which I find slimming. I usually team them with flats or moccasin style slip on shoes.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 07:59 PM
Throw out all of your three quarter pants, always wear lipstick and accessorise every day.
There are lots of affordable fun ways to accessorise. A brightly coloured necklace or bangle is always good, or a pretty summer scarf. I love Mimco scarves.
Edited by Orangedrops, 08 December 2012 - 04:46 AM.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:12 PM
QUOTE (~~~~!eternity!~~~~ @ 07/12/2012, 07:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
See here's the thing, I own one pair of earrings. And one ring. I'm scared of accessories!
You just have to decide what you like. I don't have "loud" accessories. I have delicate chains with pendants, tennis bracelets, pearls and I don't do dangly earrings (not just as I have a baby).
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:16 PM
QUOTE (Orangedrops @ 07/12/2012, 07:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Throw out all of your three quarter pants, always wear lipstick and accessorise every day.
Oh... this is my sin...
3/4 pants are so comfy and perfect compromise between shorts being too short and long pants being too hot. (I am so middle aged).
What should women wear instead in hot weather (where they are going to be bending over picking up toddlers etc?
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:19 PM
I am a huge leona Edmiston fan in my 36 year old D boobs mum body. so many great styles and they don't need ironing. oh the bliss. I also buy some monsoon from the UK
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:19 PM
Accessories don't have to mean jewellery, either. I have a collection of wraps/scarves in a rainbow of colours. And a good belt can do wonders for an outfit. For example, I bought this to wear over otherwise solid black outfits (which I tend to wear a lot):
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:21 PM
Throw out all of your three quarter pantsuh oh, thats what I planned on wearing tomorrow. I'm 32 though so do I still have to throw them out ? LOL
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:23 PM
I'll wear 3/4 denim pants if I want!
Skirts are useless for playing with toddlers and picking them up etc. I'm also over a sz 12(well over lol) and my legs just don't look great in a shorter skirt anymore, longer skirts get in the way of day to day stuff.
I'll fancy up once my child is a bit older, I promise!!
i do make sure I wear lipstick though.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:26 PM
QUOTE (EBeditor @ 07/12/2012, 08:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I always wear make up, red lipstick being my signature colour. When I wear jeans, I wear heels with them, never runners, that is about as casual as I get.
Apart from Leona Edmiston & Veronika Maine, I like Boden for separates. I try to never dress like a 'mum'.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:33 PM
birdsnest Styled Outfits
They have a lovely and large range of styled outfits, including shoes and other accessories. And they are for all body types and they are reasonable prices.
Their service is brilliant - if something isn't right, then you can send it back and get a refund. So returns are easy as.
I love their jewellery. Have fun
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:34 PM
Interesting thread - will read with interest. Not sure I'm ready to let go of the 3/4 pants though. The world isn't ready to see my legs in shorts and skirts don't work for me.
Pepperberry looks good thanks for the tip! Had a laugh at the website though: "clothes designed with your boobs in mind" nice to know someone's thinking about my boobs while they work?
Earnings solve a bad hair day in my opinion. Dangly ones if you can - distracts the eye from you hair!
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:35 PM
QUOTE (CupOfCoffee @ 07/12/2012, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh... this is my sin...
3/4 pants are so comfy and perfect compromise between shorts being too short and long pants being too hot. (I am so middle aged).
What should women wear instead in hot weather (where they are going to be bending over picking up toddlers etc?
Try to find a pair of linen black pants or a pair that have a "silky" feel to them, that way they are cooling.
The problem with 3/4 pants is they stop at the widest part of the calf, I don't mind some 3/4 pants but you have to pay a lot of attention to the proportions of the outfit
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:37 PM
Ruby Olive have great accessories.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:37 PM
QUOTE (CupOfCoffee @ 07/12/2012, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh... this is my sin...
3/4 pants are so comfy and perfect compromise between shorts being too short and long pants being too hot. (I am so middle aged).
What should women wear instead in hot weather (where they are going to be bending over picking up toddlers etc?
3/4 pants are unflattering and aging. I'm 44 and have short legs. During summer I fitted (but not too tight) capri pants (ending just below the knee cap). Much more flattering and they give a longer leg line. You can buy them in fabric or denim. Katies have a range which flatten your tummy too.
The only time 3/4 pants are flattering is if they are fitted (like skinny jeans but ending mid calf).
And FTR i'm not skinny - i'm size 12-14.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:39 PM
It will be a cold day in hell before I ever give up MY 3/4 length trousers !!
OP - I am short and plus size. What suits me will probably not suit you.
What do you like wearing ?? I like 3/4 length pants because the regular length ones are too long for me. I like nice tops - I don't really wear dresses because they don't suit me.
Try lots of different stuff on and be honest when you ask yourself "does is suit me".
I - for one - am not buying coloured jeans this season - even though every other person / man / woman / teenager and small child seems to have them. Short, chunky legs like mine do not suit them.
(edited for spelling)
Edited by Freddie'sMum, 07 December 2012 - 08:39 PM.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:43 PM
Ahhh, my calves aren't a problem, so I'll stick with my 3/4 pants. I have some long linen pants too, which while comfortable are sometimes too casual. I have long silk pants as well but they are strictly for when there is no toddler in sight.
I'd like to know how a 'mum' dresses too. A dag is a dag no matter the age.
I have always been a minimalist with accessories and make up. You just need to work out your own style. Not everything will suit everyone. The trick is to find what suits YOU.
Posted 07 December 2012 - 08:50 PM
I recently saw a photo of myself in 3/4 pants and decided that I am NEVER wearing them again.
Some alternatives in summer - mid-thigh or knee-length shorts with sandals, skirts and dresses, loose leg pants in linen or thin cotton. Printed pants are quite in at the moment but they don't work if you have big hips and a tummy. Normal jeans or coloured jeans with turned up cuffs are more flattering than 3/4 pants too.
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Time's Person of the Year Award
So FBNY is off to the annual Time Person of the Year luncheon today, where a panel of distinguished guests including Elizabeth Edwards, Seth Meyers, Suze Orman, John Slattery (Roger Sterling!), and Brian Williams will discuss who most deserves to be named Person of the Year. I think we can all assume that 'You' will not be getting a second nod.
In fact, one imagines President-elect Barack Obama is such a shoo-in that we agree with Jeff Bercovici and think perhaps Time should develop a sort of second tier, runner-up category just to keep it interesting. If that were the case who would you suggest? Or are you content with Obama and the lack of suspense? We set up a poll after the jump, which includes some other obvious choices, or you can write in your own. Let us know what you think.
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Legislative forecast: Smoggy with gathering storms over guns, money, ethics
Tom Smart, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Air pollution has cast an ugly gray cloud over the Capitol for most the first three weeks of the 2013 Utah Legislature.
The winter inversion that traps smog in the Salt Lake Valley has been one of the worst in recent memory. The air has reached unhealthy levels on more than 20 days this year, according to the state Division of Air Quality.
"So, obviously that's going to drive the discussion," said Senate Majority Leader Ralph Okerlund, R-Monroe.
Utahns, including doctors and mothers, have made their voices heard, rallying several times to demand lawmakers do something about the haze and its threat to good health. And the business community says air quality is a pivotal issue because it has become an impediment to economic development and recruiting top professionals to the state.
"I've never had so much communication about clean air," said House Majority Whip Greg Hughes, R-Draper.
As legislators return to the capitol Tuesday, the lack of clean air has emerged as a top-of-mind issue as the real legislative work begins. Lawmakers typically spend the first half of the 45-day session teeing up bills for a fast and furious final week.
Gun laws, education funding and building a state budget amid fiscal uncertainty in Washington are looming. The ongoing controversy surrounding Republican Attorney General John Swallow hasn't sidetracked lawmakers, but it has created an undercurrent of uneasiness and spurred calls for ethics reform.
Legislation proposing to raise the sales tax on food has yet to come out, and apparently won't. Republican leaders in the Senate, where the bill would have originated, said the House wouldn't support it. A food tax is of great concern to advocates for low income families struggling to put food on the table week after week.
House Speaker Becky Lockhart, R-Provo, has made it clear she doesn't want the bill to pass.
"I am personally opposed to putting the sales tax back on food. The House and the Senate are very different bodies," she said. "They make their own decisions."
All the noise, not to mention hacking and wheezing, about smog has apparently spurred lawmakers to action.
Democrats, who are a decided minority in the Legislature, unveiled a package of clean-air bills last week. One proposal would create a restricted fund to provide more operational support for mass transit.
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Republicans, who control both the House and Senate, are not inclined to raise the gas tax or increase the local option sales tax for transit.
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Today we have another guest Post from Janet Chan. Janet did a review of the South Korean SWAT team LBE/Tactical vest a few weeks ago. Today she is writing about the 1st line belt made by the same company and used by the same South Korean SWAT units.
I like this Belt and I think it looks smart and professional. It is low profile with comfort and support with enough room for most of what you need on your 1st line.
Brand name : PEACE MAKER (Korea)
Outer Material : Cordura 500D (WaterProof)
Material underneath : Anti Slide Synthetic
Where to Buy :
Belt http://m.soltachk.com/product/PeaceMaker-Tactical-Molle-Belt–Black-/378/?cate_no=176&display_group=2
Pouch http://soltachk.com/product/Small-Utility-Pouch/57/?cate_no=155&display_group=1
Utility Pouch with Zipper opening (Appx 21 cm, 11cm, 8cm)
Fit for different Magazine like M4, AK etc etc..
Dump Pouch with Velcro Strap closure
18cm diameter (opening) x 23cm (Height) x 8cm x17cm (bottom) – Opened
Appx 12cm x 8cm x 8cm – Folded
Fit for Mask / Helmet etc
Plasitc Buckle Closure with Security lock plastic buckle
Believe it or not, despite all the challenges we have to face as firearms owners in this beautiful yet crazy state of ours, some truly great firearm companies are in the Golden State, such as Houlding Precision Firearms located in Madera, California.
While chatting with these folks about their family run business on social media and at SHOT Show, I learned that they were very likeable and like-minded people.
I finally had the chance to mount a couple of their muzzle devices to a couple of my rifles and give them whirl. First let me quickly cover the specs on the two brakes they offer.
HPF-15 Curse Muzzle Brake
- Dual Chamber
- 60 degree, off-set porting to prevent muzzle from rising
- Smaller Ports to prevent muzzle blast on firing line
- CNC Machined for precision
- Melonite finish
- Laser Engraved
- Designed for competition shooting
- Very effective muzzle brake and flash reduction
- Bottom side of brake has 60 degree arc with no porting to prevent dust signature when shooting prone
HPF-15 Irish Curse Muzzle Brake
- Identical to Curse EXCEPT shorter
- Additional top port to compensate for smaller size
- Single Chamber
Upon mounting the first thing I noticed aesthetically was the full size Curse brake was a little longer than I typically like, but I would later learn that attribute does give it better recoil mitigation. Otherwise the thing just looks badass especially with its claws on the muzzle crown.
The Curse is designed to not only mitigate muzzle climb and felt recoil, but to also suppress flash signature, which many brakes on the market fail dramatically to do. We noticed while shooting that there was far less concussion to a shooting partner or bystanders than many other competition focused muzzle brakes out there.
The Irish Curse, which is the shortened single chamber version of the Curse, also performed very well and made shooting a more enjoyable experience over a standard flash hider. While it didn't mitigate muzzle climb quite as much as the standard size device, it was a barely noticeable difference. Plus I like the shorter profile of the Irish Curse for my personal taste.
*Quick video I took on my phone.
All in all these muzzle devices made it a much more enjoyable experience over shooting with the standard A2 flash hider on and more importantly made followup shots much faster. It's nice to your reticle stay relatively on target as opposed to jumping off target completely and having to reacquire with every shot. And at just over $100 for the Curse and only $80 for the Irish curse, they are far more competitively priced than most devices out there that perform similar.
Houlding Precision Firearms also offers handguards, billet uppers and lowers, and high quality complete rifles as well. I'll put a link to their website and contact info below, and if you get a chance to contact them, be sure to ask Todd the story behind their awesome Bee logo. I can't wait to see what they have in the works for 2015!
|Houlding Precision Firearms2980 Falcon Drive Madera, CA. 93637
We have another guest post from Mr. Trey Moore of Mooremilitaria. Moore's has a huge selection of very exact reproduction Vietnam war clothing and rare camo along with original field gear and other items. He has about anything you would want if you like Vietnam war items, including PAVN and VC forces gear. Mooremilitaria is a friend of looseorunds.com and has shared his excellent article on the XM16 and M16 history. You can visit his great website and find some of the very best Vietnam gear around. SO good most of the Vietnam war gear you see in movies and TV is from Him.
In 1958, the United States military evaluated two prototypes being considered as a new standard issue infantry rifle. One of the requirements identified as centrally important for the new rifle was reduced weight. A lightweight rifle would allow soldiers to carry more equipment, supplies, and ammunition. Just as the new designs were being evaluated, the U.S. Army's Continental Army Command compiled and eventually published two combat studies from both world wars to help shape the requirements for the new rifle. One of the more compelling statistics from this study revealed that 2/3 of soldiers in combat never fired their weapons and that the vast majority of firefights occurred at close range and commenced as "surprise" encounters, especially in a tropical environments. Assuming that the low-intensity conflict South East Asia would continue to escalate, the Continental Army Command recognized that a lightweight rifle firing a small caliber, high velocity cartridge would be the ideal weapon for the coming jungle war. Of the two prototypes submitted to the U.S. Army's Infantry Board for evaluation, the ArmaLite AR15, which was based on an earlier design by Eugene M. Stoner stood out early on as the better gun.
Weapons Testing and Reception
In 1961, General Curtis Emerson LeMay is made the fifth Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and, shortly thereafter, he placed an order for 80,000 AR15′s for U.S. Air Force security forces. However, the President John F. Kennedy's administration refused the order on the grounds that it the logistical challenges associated with having two different rifle calibers – 7.62x51mm and 5.56x45mm – in use by the U.S. military at the same time would be too great. As the conflict in South East Asia continued to grow, the U.S. sent 10 AR15s to Vietnam for testing and evaluation in early 1962. Soldiers using the AR15 quickly praised the rifle's effectiveness in combat. In response, the US sent more rifles for South Vietnamese Special Forces unites. Soldiers using the weapon, again, offered unreserved praise for the stopping power of the rifle's 5.56x45mm cartridge.
Although the AR15 received great accolade for its performance in battle, what no one knew outside of the men using it was that the wounds the rifle produced were ghastly – so much so that the photographs showing these wounds remained classified until 1980. The source of the rifle's destructive power was not so much the 55g 5.56mm bullet it fired, but the pitch of the rifle's barrel's rifling. The 1 in 14 twist rate of the rifling produced sufficient ballistic stability to get the bullet to a target, but on impact with that target, the bullet tended to tumble end over end. Although the 1 in 14 twist rifling produced devastating lethality, it did not produce satisfactory accuracy in cold temperatures. In July of 1963, Secretary McNamara approved the Air Force's request to change the rifling twist to 1 in 12. The main theory being that the increased probability of a hit outweighed the higher chance of a kill resulting from that hit
Final Stages of Development: M16 vs XM16E1
As the shortcomings of the M14 rifle's design became more thoroughly understood, more attention was shifted to the new AR15 rifle. The Kennedy Administration and other officials began to push for a "modern" rifle and the AR15 provided the clear answer. With the change to the 1 in 12 twist rate having been already made, the U.S. Air Force's plans to adopt the AR15 began to move forward swiftly. The Army however, was still dragging its feet and looking for ways to challenge the adoption of the new rifle. The Army insisted on the installation of a bolt closure device so that the troops would have the ability to manually close the bolt on a rifle in the event of a malfunction. Manual bolt closure had been a part of the design of every U.S. service rifle since the M1903 Springfield, and the Army was not about to give up on it now. Both the Air Force and Eugene Stoner insisted that the rifle did not require a bolt closure device and pointed out that there had been no failures in testing that would have been remedied by the addition of the device. The Air Force stood fast on the fact that the bolt closure device was unneeded while the Marine Corps and Navy sided with the Army in recognition of the device being potentially useful.
By October of 1963, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Strange McNamara had no choice but to recognize that the service branches would not all agree on the change and that there would not be a single model of the rifle. Soon thereafter, Contract 508, which was valued at $13.5 million, was issued to Colt on November 4, 1963. The contract was for 104,000 rifles. 85,000 rifles with the bolt closure device (forward assist) would be for delivery to the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps. These were designated XM16E1 rifle (Experimental M16, change one – the addition of the forward assist). The remaining 19,000 rifles would be delivered to the Air Force and did not have the bolt closure device. They were designated as the M16. The only difference between the two models was the the bolt closure device, and the roll marked name designation on the receiver. Delivery of these rifles began in March of 1964.
The Army's rifles were delivered to elite units including Special Forces, the 101st Airborne Division, the 82nd Airborne Division and the newly formed 1st Cavalry Division. Early use in Vietnam and the 82nd Airborne Division's use of the weapon in the Dominican Republic indicated that the design was a great success. In July 1965, General Westmoreland asked that a logistical study be conducted to evaluate the possibility of expanding the adoption of the new rifle to such an extent that it would be issued to every U.S. serviceman in Vietnam. In the Fall he advocated ordering 100,000 new rifles. The low recoil, light weight, and impressive rate of fire of the 5.56mm XM16E1 was perfect for the jungles of Vietnam. However, the quick success and immediate need for more rifles would soon lead to problems.
Mistakes and Casualties
With an increase in demand for rifles came an increase in demand for ammunition, which would ultimately cause a series of notorious failures that would plague the M16′s reputation for decades to come. Ammunition manufacturers were struggling with the requirements specified by the technical data package for the M193 cartridge (the official designation for the M16′s 5.56mm ammunition). High gas port pressures, chamber pressures, and cyclic rates of fire, along with arguments over the bullet's shape initially led all approved ammunition manufacturers to decline bidding on the contract. However, an agreement was eventually reached and DuPont produced CR8136 powder (commonly referred to as stick or tube) and Olin Mathieson produced WC846 powder (commonly referred to as ball powder). This initially satisfied the Army by keeping with the concept of having two approved yet different powders to compensate for shortages, manufacturing problems, etc. However, in reality, DuPont could not meet consistent pressure measurements for the ammunition which resulted in the first 18 months of ammunition production using the WC846 powder almost exclusively.
By September of 1965 evidence and testing clearly indicated that the WC846 powder caused a higher cyclic rate and was more prone to fouling. In fact, the 15th Memo Report on the XM16E1 system stated "the control propellant, WC846 though otherwise satisfactory, does produce quantities of fouling…sufficient to affect weapon function if the weapon is not cleaned after firing a maximum or 1,000 cartridges… that [Olin] be encouraged to modify their propellant." However, the rifle continued to fair well in Vietnam, primarily as a result of the training that soldiers in elite units had received.
In the summer of 1966, the new rifle began replacing the M14 in all U.S. Army combat arms units – soon, "everyone" would have the XM16E1 rifle. Many units received them in-country with very little attention paid to training the soldier on the care and maintenance of the new rifle. A shortage of cleaning kits, a total lack of a chamber brush, shortcomings in training, and ammunition that created fouling problems soon led to failures in combat that ultimately resulted in a Congressional Investigation, the Ichord Committee, in 1967.
By late 1966/early 1967, chamber brushes, bore brushes, and a swab holder for the new 4 piece cleaning rod were on order. Maintenance cards were printed and circulated to help instruct soldiers on the care of their new rifle. While necessary, it would still take months to get these items into the field. In the late 60′s, the Army turned to artist Will Eisner of Mad Magazine to help illustrate maintenance comics. Anything that could be done to help a soldier care for his rifle would be done.
Revisions and a New Generation
The XM16E1 rifle had many small changes during its development, but there were 10 primary engineering changes that took place before the reclassification of the rifle as "Standard A" and its eventual designation as the M16A1 in February of 1967. The gas tube, buffer, bolt hardness, bolt carrier key finish, firing pin retainer, bolt catch, disconnector, and flashider were all modified, and a raised fence area was added around the magazine release to help prevent hitting the release unintentionally. A chrome plated chamber would eventually be added to the revision list in May of 1967.
While these changes enhanced the rifle's performance and reliability in the field, they did not address the heart of the issue. The "failure to eject" stoppages were primarily being caused by the change in powder type from a stick propellant, to ball propellant. This switch achieved the desired muzzle velocity of 3,300fps, but it increased the cyclic rate of fire from 850 rounds per minute to 1,000 rounds. This caused poor case extraction as a result of prematurely opening the bolt, and it increased fouling in the rifle in both the gas system and chamber. The main culprit, the ball propellant, would not have its formula adjusted and re-designated as WC844 until January of 1970.
With design improvements, a chrome chamber, reformulated powder, and proper training for soldiers in the field on the use and maintenance of the rifle, reliability improved quickly – as did morale. A testament to the legacy of the M16 series if the M16A4 currently in use the U.S. Marine Corps and the M4 Carbine in use by the US Army. 50 years after is adoption by the U.S. Military, the M16 family is still soldiering on as the longest serving US rifle.
A few weeks ago I got my hands on one of the .45 ACPThompson Semi Auto carbines. The gun is obviously a semi auto copy of the iconic WW2 Submachine gun that every one has seen knows it on sight if not by name. I have been curious about these for years ,I have fired Class III full auto originals before and it is very fun SMG and very, very easy to use and control. So when offered a chance with one I was more than happy to get some time with it. My fun ended very fast once I started to work with it.
The gun is a heavy brute like the original and the 16 inch barrel does not do it any favors. That is to be expected though since it is what it is. One thing I noticed right off the bat was the butt stock was not made correctly. The angle of the butt plate was at such a degree the gun stock would slide off the shoulder. It was very hard to keep it on the shoulder during firing. It required a very awkward effort to keep it up while fighting the weight. The next problem was the tolerances of the gun around the magazine well and breech. When firing the gun, your off hand would get burn up with burning and un burnt powder and anything else it felt like spitting out of the gap. Very hard to concentrate while shooting and not pleasant at all. At times, even with gloves and long sleeves I was had some real painful small burns.
As far as the sights go, the rear aperture was not even close to zero. The POI was often a 10 to 12 inches low from 25 to 50 yards. Once I used the open notch at the top of the rear sight intended for very close range, I was able to shoot close to point of aim.
The shots at the bottom were aimed at the highest dot. I tried several distance and got no better until moving to the open notch.
This group is fired form 25 yards off a bench with an old bunch of Winchester silver tip .45 ACP. I was shocked to say the least. The gun is certainly capable of very decent accuracy. The group below was fired at 25 yards under the same conditions but using Federal Hydra Shock.
Both groups are 5 round strings. Of course I had to use the rear sights open close range notch on the top of the sight. Otherwise there was not way to get close to POI or even shoot a group of any quality.
The group above is from 100 yards using Winchester Ranger T 230 grain hollow points. Again I had to use the close quarters notch. Not too bad considering what we are using. Since it was starting to get dar I was not able to move the bench and fired prone using only the old elbows in the dirt method. It is not to bad regardless,and some conclusions can be drawn from this target and the 25 yard groups. I would expect the gun to be fairly accurate.
Lastly I fired a little over 10 rounds at the head of the Q target from 50 yards off hand, This was very hard to pull off thanks to the improperly made stock and its freakish angle that made holding it on the shoulder for a cheek weld an olympic level event.
Now, the biggest problem in addition to these other complaints is… The gun just will not work. I was able to sometimes get as many as 10 consecutive rounds to feed before I was clearing malfunctions. Often it was failure to feed, bolt not going fully into battery. Double feeds, failures to eject or any number of strange things. While helping me test the gun I and my friend found that sometimes we could use our thumb to close the bolt when the gun would not fire and often we would have to pull the trigger four times before the FCG would work. The bolt is small and smooth and hard to get a hold on. Both of us had our thumbs and hands mangled trying to clear it and keep it working. After about 500 rounds and a bucket of oil to try to keep it working we gave up.
Do not buy this "gun" it is pure garbage. This is tyical of my experiences with Auto Ordnance products personally from this POS to the companies "1911" clones. I have never seen anything good from them. It really is a shame for a once great name.
Today we have another guest post from Andrew Betts about using ball ammo inside your home.
This article is the opinion of Andrew but not necessarily the opinion or philosophy of the owners of looseorunds.com.
Everybody knows that ball ammo penetrates too deeply to be considered for defense, right? Full metal jacket doesn't expand or fragment so it transfers little energy to the target and just zips on through, leaving wounds that may take some time to incapacitate and representing a not insignificant danger to people down range. This problem only gets worse in a rifle. At least that's what any self-anointed gun counter "expert" will tell you.
Except that this concept is demonstrably false. To be fair, it is true that FMJ is a poor choice in handgun calibers for exactly the reasons outlined above. It is also true for many rifle loads. There are certain .223/5.56mm FMJ loads than can fragment and some do so very reliably. Copper jacketed 55 gr bullets with an open base and a cannelure (the notched portion around the circumference of the bullet at the point it meets the case mouth) are particularly good at fragmenting. They fragment so reliably that there is no reason not to consider them as a viable defense option.
When a .223/5.56mm bullet fragments, it transfers a LOT of energy into the target very quickly. This energy results in the formation of a very large temporary stretch cavity. At handgun velocities, this stretch cavity is small enough that it does not exceed the elastic limits of human tissue. Think of it like a rubber band. No damage is done to the rubber band, even if you stretch it far past its original length. At a certain point, though, the rubber band can stretch no further and will snap. Just before this happens, the rubber band is also much more vulnerable to tiny cuts than it would be when relaxed. A similar effect is seen when the fragments of a high velocity bullet pass through human tissue. The tissues stretch far enough to begin tearing and the multitude of fragments cause even more dramatic tearing, leaving a surprisingly large and devastating wound. At the same time, these fragments are each slowed individually by the tissues and the entire mass of the bullet is stopped much more quickly than it would have if it stayed together.
Take a look at this video and reconsider whether FMJ penetrates too deeply. Also, a pressurized can full of fruit can eject the contents forcibly enough to act like a rocket, but that's another story.
While ball ammo can fragment it is highly dependent on velocity and construction of the bullet and jackets and other factors. Some will work wonderfully, while others fail to frag in any way. Ball ammo does have many uses but looserounds highly advises you to use proper expanding bullets for self defense unless you absolutely have no other choice or need something with serious penetration capabilities. In addition to its other short comings, if accuracy is essential for your use, ball ammo is not going to deliver. Editor
I bought a Colt 6945. Why? Because I wanted one. Good enough reason for me.
I ordered the rifle Feburary from Gun Gallery. In September the tax stamp finally came back from the ATF and I picked it up. The staff at Gun Gallery were friendly and helpful, so I would purchase from them again.
The Colt 6945 is a short barreled rifle (SBR) version of the Colt 6940. This rifles 10.3 inch barrel is the main difference from the standard 6940, and is why it is a title II firearm which required me to pay a $200 dollar tax stamp to get it.
The 6940 series of rifles have a monolithic upper with a removable bottom rail. The barrel uses a proprietary barrel extension and gas tube. Shawn and others have reported that their 6940s have superb accuracy due to these changes. Personally I don't plan to try and use this as a precision rifle, so its no difference to me.
The best thing about a short barreled AR15 is the pure modularity of it. I can easily swap upper for various barrel lengths and calibers.
So I really like my 6945.
Since getting it I have run six different uppers on it. That is one of the great things about a SBR AR15 is the ability to easily change the uppers for difference barrel lengths and calibers. I also swapped out the stock trigger for a Geissele Super 3 Gun trigger.
I have several Geissele SSA triggers and I highly recommend them. I wanted to try the Super 3 Gun (S3G) trigger, so I picked one up a while back. First it was installed in a LMT lower, where it would often double & rarely fail to reset after a shot was fired. So it was quickly removed from that lower(I have had other issues with that lower before). When the got the Colt, I went and tried the S3G trigger in it. Now in the Colt, the S3G trigger worked fine when shooting offhand or from the bench. However due to the very short reset, when I was firing from a bipod I experienced unintentional doubles. This trigger might be great for someone who wants to bump fire, but the reset is a little too short for me. I wouldn't recommend the S3G for any serious fighting rifles, but I do recommend the Geissele SSA and the Colt 6945 as they are awesome.


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I always thought a combo with Lara Croft and Indy would be awesome. Either on screen or in a video game.
I always thought a combo with Lara Croft and Indy would be awesome. Either on screen or in a video game.
Indiana Jones 5 in 2012? That's according to Marion Ravenwood herself:
Karen Allen at Dragon Con:
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2012? Interesting, but I'm highly skeptical.
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Ugh, personally I LOATHED Indy 4. It made me wonder what the heck happened to George Lucas, first the SW prequels and now this.
So naturally, I will have very low expectations for Indy 5...and I'm not fond of having low expectations for the Indy series since I loved it growing up.
Disney and Universal fan for life!...Shocking ain't it?
Seize the future with X-S! Not Stitch.
I'm not crazy, now if you will excuse me I have tea time with the ghosts at Haunted Mansion.
agree with barbossa and some of the earlier posts... the JUNGLE SCENE.. was horrible. CG stunts and INDY don't mix. ugh - Mutt swinging on vines with monkeys...
personally, more like INDY 4's motorcycle stunt sequence in the college area. the chase sequence from Raiders is kinda what I expect in an Indiana Jones flick.
what's Sean Patrick Flannery doing? bring Young Indiana Jones back as Older Indiana Jones.
kinda feel like AE_Fan... looking forward to it, but not expecting too much.
I enjoyed being in the theater again with Indy. I didn't enjoy the overall experience. I can't even bring myself to purchase Indy 4. I know I will eventually, but I don't know that I'll watch it right away. I thought I remembered an interview somewhere where Spielberg had made The Last Crusade to make up for Temple of Doom. I could be wrong. I hope they make an Indy 5 to make up for Indy 4.
Some news on Indy 5:
Harrison Ford Cracks the Whip on Indy 5 - Indiana Jones, Movie News, Harrison Ford : People.com
Dust off the fedora and clear out the snakes Indiana Jones is ready to ride again.
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Tickets are strictly limited to one per student with valid CSU-Pueblo Student ID. Tickets can be picked up starting the Monday before each home game at the CSU-Pueblo Bookstore, where tickets will be dispersed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets are dispersed on a first come, first serve basis.
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One of America's most distinctive and dynamic sportscasters calls his first-ever match for FOX Soccer on Wednesday, Feb. 13 when FOX Sports' renowned play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson calls the highly anticipated UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Real Madrid and Manchester United, live from Madrid's Estadio Santiago Bernabéu at 2 p.m. ET.
The assignment is the first in a series of Barclays Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League matches Johnson is expected to call, including the FA Cup and UEFA Champions League Finals, May 11 and 25, respectively, on FOX.
Johnson, who has become a household name among sports fans for his memorable calls and signature catchphrases, has spent most of his career covering professional and collegiate sports, including football, basketball, baseball and boxing, among others. Calling soccer, however, is a relatively new undertaking.
"Over the past 20 years Gus has cemented himself as an iconic American sports broadcaster, and we're thrilled to welcome his style to the world soccer stage," said David Nathanson, Executive Vice President and General Manager of FOX Soccer. "Gus has spent the last year-and-a-half getting ready to call what is a new sport for him, and I applaud the work, study and time he's devoted to his preparation. He respects how passionate and knowledgeable the soccer fan is, and while his education continues, he's ready to lend his classic American voice to the world's biggest sport."
Since accepting this new challenge, Johnson has tapped several resources in his effort to learn as much as possible in such a short period of time. He called over a dozen MLS games on radio, mostly those of the San Jose Earthquakes; he has played pick-up soccer games in a park near his Manhattan home; spent several weeks in Europe last season attending games and conversing at length with Sky Sports executives and world-class football play-by-play announcer Martin Tyler. In Madrid, Johnson is partnering with FOX Soccer analyst Warren Barton, who in his playing days appeared in more than 300 Premier League matches. Barton, along with former players Eric Wynalda and Cobi Jones have aided Johnson tremendously in his soccer broadcasting education, collaborating with him on numerous practice telecasts under the tutelage of FOX Soccer Executive Producer Jonty Whitehead.
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"No doubt that the followers of this sport are among the most passionate, knowledgeable fans in the world, and I'm a newcomer," said Johnson. "The effort to learn the sport and absorb its nuance has been a humbling experience. While I've put a lot of time into my preparation thus far, it's definitely going to take a lot of reps before I've mastered soccer's rhythm and pace, but I am determined to do so, and with all the support I'm receiving I have no doubt that I will."
In addition to Johnson's Feb. 13 assignment in Madrid, he's scheduled to call another UEFA Champions League match, this one between Arsenal and Bayern Munich, on Feb. 19 with analyst Ray Clemence and a Barclays Premier League game featuring Manchester City and Chelsea on Feb. 24 with Lee Dixon as analyst.
Since joining FOX Sports in 2011 Johnson has been a staple of the network's college football (Big Ten, Pac-12, Big 12, and Conference USA) and NFL productions. Recently, he was on the call for memorable moments such as Texas A&M's 41-13 trouncing of Oklahoma in the 77th Cotton Bowl Classic, USC's high-scoring 62-51 loss to Oregon last November, and Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez's 76-yard touchdown run in the 2012 Big Ten Championship game.
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The UB Dazzlers, the dance team at UB, preform at sporting events along with the Thunder of the East marching band to energize and excite the crowd. Nick Fischetti /// The Spectrum
Halftime at the football game is their time to shine. The music is set, the crowd is ready and the team is in formation. The only worry left is whether they can pull it off.
The UB Dazzlers get ready to put on a 12-minute performance during halftime at UB's football stadium.
The Dazzlers, a dance team, is part of UB's Spirit Team. With approximately 14-20 girls, the team performs routines during football and basketball games with pom, jazz and hip-hop-style dances. In addition to the team's performances, the Dazzlers also participate in charity events and pep rallies outside of the stadium.
Marissa Bee, a junior occupational therapy major and UB Dazzler, said although some believe athleticism isn't required to be a Dazzler, being physically fit is an important aspect of being a part of the team.
The Dazzlers have three practices a week, honing their routines and putting them together while improving the chemistry of the dancers at the same time, according to Melanie Warren, assistant coach of the UB Dazzlers.
The team's funding for the past couple of years has not been substantial, and they had a hard time finding a place to practice, according to Warren. She said there have been multiple times in the past academic year when the team has trouble finding places to hold practice. Last year they were forced to practice in a hallway.
"Sometimes we get overlooked," Warren said.
They eventually were able to practice in Clark Hall on South Campus in a small dance studio in the basement.
Because of the practice location, it takes commitment from each girl to get to South Campus to practice and clear their schedules to get to and from practice without being late while getting their other work done, said Samantha Kelly, a freshman exercise science major.
Warren said the simple essentials such as new uniforms have been a constant struggle to obtain because of the lack of funding, and the team can sometimes be forgotten about.
Through all these trials and tribulations, the team finds ways to come closer together. They don't let the hardships that are out of their control affect the team's chemistry and spirit, according to Kelly. The team shares a particular closeness and emotional connection.
"I feel like we're a family," Kelly said. "When I came to UB, I was overwhelmed and it was so big. Now, being with the girls, I feel so much more comfortable and I feel like I gained a bunch of friends."
Anastasia Harisis, a freshman biomedical sciences major, agrees the team is like a second family.
"Being a freshman, it was weird coming to a university with 20,000 people and not knowing anybody," Harisis said. "But now being on the team I feel like I belong and being with all the girls it really does feel like a family."
The Dazzlers, although overlooked at some points by the university and the student body, feel with every sporting event they participate in, they are being recognized for their contributions. Jessica Glauber, a freshman biomedical engineering major, believes the team is growing in reputation.
"My first seasons on the team, we would show up to football games when they started and perform sidelines," Warren said. "For basketball season we would do maybe one or two different timeout routines for the entire season. Now, we are incorporated with the entire game day experience for both seasons."
The team arrives three hours before the football game's kickoff and then performs a pregame show with the Thunder of the East - UB's marching band - and performs during the game on the sidelines and at halftime.
"We feel like more and more fans at the games are aware of who we are and so I think we are growing in popularity as far as the students go," Glauber said. "We had an event where fans at the game had to know the name of a UB dazzler to win a prize and a surprising amount of people knew one."
The team works directly with the UB Marching Band to provide entertainment at sporting events (such as football and basketball games) at the university. These affiliations give the Dazzlers many new fans that don't just support them; they also motivate them, Marissa Heilig, a freshman exercise science major, said.
Many students who attend UB sporting events mistake the Dazzlers for the UB cheerleaders, according to Joelle Turek, sophomore nursing major.
"The UB cheerleaders work just as hard as we do and deserve just as much credit," said Audrey Enzian, a sophomore psychology major. "We just do something just as exciting but a little bit different. Sometimes it stinks when people are like, 'we have a dance team? What do they do?' But we feel like if we put the time in that people will start to know who were are and what we do."
The UB Dazzlers have to balance practices and performances all while being full-time college students. However, with the team's perseverance, they feel like it is well worth it to be a part of it. The team looks forward to the bright future ahead of them.
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October 9, 2011 1:00 by Reuters
…expand by just 1.3 percent in the fiscal year to June 30, 2012 and 3.6 percent next year, after 1.8 percent growth last fiscal year.
Egyptian ceramics firm Lecico warned in August that 2011 might be its worst year since 2004 after second-quarter net profit plunged 80 percent, partly because of a nine-day strike that halted work at Alexandria sanitary ware and tile plants.
This week Egypt's stock market fell to fresh 30-month lows, hit by the threat of a possible strike by brokerage employees. The stock exchange issued a statement saying its head Mohamed Omran had met with traders and discussed their concerns.
Before the anti-Mubarak unrest erupted, the economy was heading for a growth rate of some 6 percent, the rate which analysts estimate Egypt, with 80 million people and youthful demographics, needs to generate enough new employment.
Labour unrest is scaring away both local and foreign investors, who were already fretting about the uncertain political outlook before a November parliamentary election.
Until Mubarak's ouster, foreign direct investment was a pillar of the economy. In the 2007-2008 financial year, FDI exceeded $13 billion. It dropped to half that in the global financial crisis, but still was stronger than in many other emerging economies of similar size. Now money is flowing out; the central bank's reserves have dropped by about $12 billion since early this year to $24.01 billion in September.
Simon Williams, Middle East economist at HSBC, said some investors were looking to place long-term funds in Egypt. "But with economic performance still weak, industrial action heightened and the political outlook so uncertain, only a few are persuaded that they must invest now," he said, adding that the weak global outlook was adding to Egypt's challenges.
In a bid to contain labour disputes and respond to public calls for social equality, the government hiked the minimum wage to 708 Egyptian pounds a month from 422.20 pounds in July.
Labour Ministry spokesman Alaa Awad said the minimum wage had been implemented across state firms. But he also said the ministry would not talk with strikers who disrupted output.
"The minister said there would be no talks with a protesting worker who is delaying production. He has to return to work before entering in any talks with the state," he said.
Unions say the new minimum wage is still too low. Ahmed Abdel Zaher, the acting head of Egypt's Workers Union, said that in practice, many factory workers still earned even less than the old minimum wage.
"The workers are asking for better, more fairly distributed pay and better work conditions. The government is very slow in responding to those demands, which will eventually lead to…
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