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I am looking for a key chain or ring that is easy to get keys on and off without breaking or injuring one's nails/fingers, accommodates 10 or so keys, and ideally fits into one's pocket easily. Anyone have some contenders? asked Apr 09 '12 at 14:32 |
I think this is very much a matter of taste. The very best keyring I've ever used is the random-access multi-ring system like this one, Kikkerland Super Key Ring with 5 Removable Rings. I own several of these, and load them up with different tools & keys. Easy to customize. I've seen (and bought) the same design branded by different companies: Columbia Sportswear, Roots, Coast Cutlery. Another option is the Nite Ize KeyRack Key Holder with S-Biners. linkanswered Jun 06 '12 at 13:23 |
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First, I've been though countless "bug" posts, but haven't seen anything that looks exactly like what I have. Though it could be that I just have such a bad infestation that mine looks worse than what I've seen so far. Growing habaneros, serranos, and jalapenos. For kicks, I picked up a hot pepper plant at my local big home improvement store. Unfortunately, after about a week I seem to have a HUGE infestation on the store bought plant, and I'm worried about my other peppers. They've been separated for now, but it's just another part of the house (outdoors), and I'm worried the "flies" may find their way their since there are now so many of them. The good news (so far) is they seem to mostly stay stuck to the plant and not fly around too much. Any ideas on 1) what they are, and 2) how to get rid of them? Thanks. http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2168/img0331sm.jpg
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- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 16:07
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 16:09
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 16:10
Holy crap. I would like to say aphids but I dont think that is it. You really do have a serious infestation there. I hope someone can ID those suckers for you so you can deal with them quick. Bruce |
- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 19:29
Wow, that's an infestation! My first thought was the same as Bruce's, aphids. Then I saw these guys? Until someone can ID the buggers, I suggest you rinse the plants under running water and then hit any remnants with insecticidal soap ASAP. It won't hurt and it might help. See link below re. soap |
Here is a link that might be useful: Insecticidal Soap
- Posted by PrestonFarmer (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 20:43
Those look to me like bark lice (Order Psocoptera). If they are, then it would be unusual to find them on a pepper plant. That's what they look like though. If I'm correct, then they won't really do any damage to your plants like aphids do because they have chewing mouthparts, not sucking moutparts. Check the link, and see what you think. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Psocoptera facts
I think I'd get rid of the whole thing! Take it far far away!! It isn't worth the chance of them spreading for one plant you bought locally. I'm sure you could replace it locally from somewhere that doesn't have an infestation. |
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 21:20
Awesome! Thanks for all of the fast responses. I just got done spraying with an "insecticidal soap." I actually found a very similar recipe that also incorporated some vegetable oil (not sure why). I just sprayed down my plant. The little flies seemed like pushovers...they just stayed on the plant after I sprayed them...so I squished them. A few got away so I sprayed the patio walls and floors to get them. It was so easy I actually felt kind of bad. Last thing I did was lightly spray the soil in case there were any hanging around there. After spraying, I manually (using my fingers) removed all of the crusty pieces on the stem and nodes. I'm guessing those are the leftovers after maybe changing from a nymph/larva to an adult...like a "leftover skin." Not sure what the official name is. This was also fairly easy. What was NOT easy to remove were the eggs(?) that are on the underside of the leaves. I tried to remove them manually but I did not want to damage the leaves. I'm hoping the mixture will dry them out, but I will try spraying again in a day or two. Hope this works. I think I lost 1 or 2 of my 4 pepper flowers due to total infestation on the inside by these little bugs. Hoping the plant produces some more flowers so I can get some peppers. Based on the link, and on others I Googled for "bark lice", I do not think that's what I have, based upon physical appearance and behavior (how they move). They may be related though...I'll keep reading up. Apparently bark lice are beneficial, so I'd feel bad that I just decimated the community on my plant. :-o Thanks all. |
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Sun, Apr 22, 12 at 21:24
tsheets....I am considering that. Right now it is fairly isolated...so I wanted to give it a day or two and see what happens. If I am re-infested, this plant may be heading straight for the green waste container...soil and all. I suppose this is good experience. Obviously, I am a fairly new outdoor gardener. Just graduated from indoor gardening, so have never seen these little beasties before. |
I agree that these are not beneficial or even neutral bugs. They have infested your plant for a reason. And when I say "infested", I mean infested. Yep, I would check all my peppers for these guys and if they are clean, i would get them far away from the infested one(s). You may be able to salvage them and I don't blame you for trying. If the insecticidal soap doesn't get them in a couple days, the you will have to hit them with something a bit more harsh like Sevin bug killer. Let us know how it goes. |
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 3:23
Thanks all....will keep you updated. Still going to try and identify these bugs if at all possible. They look CLOSE, but not exactly like any other post I've seen so far. |
- Posted by habjolokia none (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 8:44
There are many types of aphids, everything about these guys scream aphid. The nymphs, the white shedded skins, the adult winged aphids. The eyes on the nymphs are classic aphid. Not sure what variety these are but thats what they are. If I run across which type I will post it. |
I was thinking exactly as habjolokia. There are many types of aphids. If you're going to fight them rather than ditching the plant, you will need to drench them with insecticidal soap every 3 days until you're sure they are gone, no more babies hatching, etc.. And keep an eye out for them to show up on other plants around your house. Hopefully, once you get them knocked back nature will keep them in check. |
- Posted by habjolokia none (email@example.com) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 18:44
I had to bring my plants in after about 2 weeks because of weather, now Aphids on my plants. I've dealt with green, brown, and red. New to me are blue aphids and to be sure I Googled and sure enough they exist. I will handle as previous years inspect once daily and smash. I don't spray unless it's an infestation, which I have not had to deal with so far. |
First line of defense should always be a good spray with a hose. The advice of using Sevin, which is POISON, on peppers is ludicrous. Who the hell would eat peppers doused with that? |
I've always kind of wondered what good spraying with a hose does? Sure, it will knock them off the plant you are spraying, but, won't they just make a home on another nearby plant?? |
- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Mon, Apr 23, 12 at 20:01
I figure spraying with a hose just knocks them off a few feet and just pisses them off. Now, rinsing under a tap and washing them down a drain to swim with the... I'd rather not say, is more gratifying. If you really don't want to resort to spraying aphids with a non "organic" insecticide, compliment insecticidal soap spray with the wrath of ladybugs. |
Buzzsaw8 I guess you don't consider pesticides an alternative even for other people. But you really don't have to slam someone like that for expressing an opinion and offering their advice. Bruce |
Fair enough, I'll amend that to "I think it's a bad idea, especially for a food crop, here's why..." Carbaryl is a cholinesterase inhibitor and is toxic to humans. It is classified as a likely human carcinogen by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA.)[4] |
Here is a link that might be useful: Wikipedia link to Carbaryl AKA Sevin
1) There is no actual proof that it is harmful to humans in the doses you are exposed to during it's use. Yes, its listed as a potential carcinogen. Know what else is listed as a potential carcinogen? French fries. Scratch that, potatoes cooked under high heat (anything fried, like french fries, potato chips, etc) are confirmed to be carcinogenic. So odds are you're far more likely to get cancer from your curly fries than you are using sevin in a responsible manner. 2) One use of insecticide when the plant is young does not forever taint it for the rest of time. You just don't soak the pods down in it and then eat them the next day. It isn't a systemic, 4-7 days and it is completely gone and everything is safe to eat. The plants do not just suck the stuff up and hide it away in their fruit just to try and kill humans in some sort of twisted revenge for trying to save it from being eaten by something else. 3) Really bad infestations typically mean you resort to poisons, or you toss the plant. I put too much time, effort, and money into my plants to just throw them away when one good spray of sevin will save them. 4) The best reason to not use this stuff is because it is a broad spectrum insecticide that will wipe out any invertebrate indiscriminately. It will kill your pollinators and beneficial creatures (like earthworms if you soak the soil in it) right along with the bad ones. One has to be careful not to use it on a plant that is blooming if you have it outside, as you will kill bees and other pollinators. 5) Do your homework. Anything that kills the aphids through anything but pure mechanical means is a poison. Just because something is labeled as "organic" doesn't mean its 100% safe under all circumstances. Do your homework, know what the chemicals you are using do, and what the proper ways to use them are, and you won't have any problems. |
Smoking is harmful to humans. Drinking beer is harmful to humans. The only difference is that we don't intentionally ingest Sevin. I didn't want to be a jerk but just seemed your reaction was a bit terse to begin with. But buzzsaw, your concerns and rephrasing are well accepted. |
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 1:07
Wow....my post has generated a lot of discussion....awesome. So far, so good. Checked on the pepper plant this morning and nothing moving so far. I spent a few more minutes mechanically removing the eggs and skins. I will spray again with the soap/vegetable oil solution. I'm kind of bummed because our hot weather has been replaced with cold, wet weather. I was hoping to dry out the plant (and therefore the eggs) as much as possible. So far, so good. I'll keep Sevin in mind if I really need it in the future. Until then, it's just a personal preferance that I don't use harsh chemicals if at all possible. I know that's hard for an outdoor gardener to do...but I'll try if it's possible. Thanks all for your help. With any luck I'll be enjoying some delicious hot banana peppers this summer! I've learned a ton from this site so far. I'm sure I'll be sticking around |
Good, glad to have you natebetween. Good luck with the bugs and let us know how things are in a couple days. Bruce |
I had a bad infestation one year when my wife brought one of her outside plants into the basement under the lights. It was real bad. Dozens of plants got infest in a short time. We beat it in one shot by filling up a laundry tub full of soapy water, then completely submerging the plants, soil less mix and all under water. I thought she was crazy when she suggested it, but we did that, and washed down the grow area with soapy water, and the problem was solved. Never saw an infestation since. Mind you, I don't allow outside plants in the basement any more. |
- Posted by WichitaChief 6 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 24, 12 at 18:22
I had the same problem as hab. I had to bring my seedlings in from outside after time outside due to cooler weather and the chance of hail and tornados. I had a bloom of aphaids too. No natural predators inside to control them. I used a organic natural product we'd used before and it just wasn't working. I too wrestled with using a stronger poison and waited it out. No change. So as I was moving them back out I used a spray bottle and some Sevin. I felt losing 155 young plants was not worth waiting any longer. I sprayed them on a gravel path on a still day. Like you expect with Sevin the little buggers were knocked out. In a week I'll re-check but hopefully with the time outside after being sprayed will be all it takes. I've not had to take such measures before. |
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 12 at 0:28
Well....I'm hoping I did not get a little overzealous in my cleaning activities. Tonight I brought a bunch of new plants inside since it's going to be cold and very wet tomorrow. I peeked at the pepper to see how it was doing. I am on a 3rd floor balcony. Looking down on the leaves I thought that my leaves were full of holes! :-/ Upon further inspection, I was actually noticing several spots where the leaves had gotten thin and I was seeing the lights from the apts below mine. I don't know if this was as a result from the bugs, or from me lightly scraping all the bugs/carcasses/casings off using my fingernail, which may have allowed some soap to enter into the leave and damage it. Hmmmm.....hoping I didn't cut off my nose to spite my face here. We'll see what happens. Will post a picture in the next day or two. |
- Posted by Armageddon none (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 12 at 1:00
some leaf loss will not hurt the plant as much as the bugs will... more leafs and branches will sprout guarantee if fed and watered correctly with right lighting (Cheers) |
Yeah, worst case scenario with damaging a few leaves is that it will just grow new ones to replace them. The aphids though would suck the plant dry and kill it. |
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 12 at 9:39
Nice....good to know. Will post pics soon so you can see the dramatic difference without all the little beasties crawling about. In other news, all of my other pepper seedlings (Jalapeno, Serrano, habaneros, mini bell) that I moved to the balcony on the other side of the apartment are, thus far, bug free. As are my other seedlings and adult plants. I hope to keep it that way. Now I'm just worried about the squirrels that can reach our third floor balcony on that side....I hope they don't like pepper, tomato, tarragon, or basil seedlings. :-o I watched them for a while yesterday playing on the balcony railing and they payed no mind to all the little seedlings out there. Let's hope it stays that way. ...Gotta get the management to trim some of these trees leading to our balcony...ha ha. |
Quite often when you only get one infected plant, it's because that particular plant is not healthy and sending out stress signals to bugs. Best defense is to keep plants healthy, and they tend to look after themselves. |
- Posted by natebetween none (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 12 at 10:36
It's funny. I thought that buying a plant from a big depot store would be worry free. And the 1st plant I purchased likely came pre-infested. I didn't even think of examining it closer, as this is my first go at outdoor container gardening. Luckily the French and Mexican Tarragon I puchased have both been potted up and are thriving, bug free. |
I don't think the squirrels will bother the seedlings themselves. But, they might dig around in the pot and/or take a bite or two out of the tomatoes once they fruit. Not sure if they normally eat peppers. |
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I got my first order of STTP yesterday. I am using it in a TL and according to our water district's website, the hardness of our water is 300 parts per million (ppm) or 17.5 grains per gallon, categorized as "very hard."
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Assuming your also adding your normal level of detergent first.... I would say yes 1/3 of a cup should work fine with your hard water. Some people on this forum use STPP 1:1 and others 1:2 some use even less. It all dependent on many factors: what type of soap/detergent your using Soil load Washing time Water quality Machine type Suds level Desired outcome |
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Type | Private |
Industry | Aerospace |
Founded | December 1, 2006 |
Headquarters | Centennial, Colorado |
Key people |
Products | Atlas V, Delta II, Delta IV |
Revenue | unknown |
Employees | 3,600 [2] |
Website | United Launch Alliance |
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Type | Private |
Industry | Aerospace |
Founded | December 1, 2006 |
Headquarters | Centennial, Colorado |
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Revenue | unknown |
Employees | 3,600 [2] |
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. U.S. government launch customers include both the Department of Defense and NASA, as well as other organizations.
ULA provides launch services using three expendable launch systems – Delta II, Delta IV and Atlas V. The Atlas and Delta launch system families have been used for more than 50 years to carry a variety of payloads including weather, telecommunications and national security satellites, as well as deep space and interplanetary exploration missions in support of scientific research. ULA has also provided launch services for non-government satellites. (Lockheed Martin retains the rights to market Atlas commercially.[1] Boeing retains similar rights for Delta.)
Boeing and Lockheed Martin announced their intent to form the United Launch Alliance joint venture on May 2, 2005.[2] ULA merges the production of the government space launch services of the two companies into one central plant in Decatur, Alabama, and merged all engineering into another central plant in Littleton, Colorado. Boeing Integrated Defense Systems Delta IV and Lockheed Martin Space Systems Atlas V are both launchers developed for the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program intended to provide the United States government with competitively priced, assured access to space.
SpaceX challenged the antitrust legality of the launch services monopoly on October 23, 2005. SpaceX is interested in competing for government launch contracts with the Falcon 9 rocket. On January 7, 2006 the Department of Defense gave preliminary approval to the United Launch Alliance.[citation needed]
In September 2006, the Pentagon renewed their support for ULA, and announced their support to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).[citation needed] The FTC gave their anti-trust clearance on October 3, 2006.[3] The joint venture began operations on December 1, 2006.[citation needed]
In November 2010, United Launch Alliance was selected by NASA for consideration for potential contract awards for heavy lift launch vehicle system concepts, and propulsion technologies.[4]
It was announced in August 2014 that Michael Gass, ULA CEO since ULA was founded in 2006, would step down immediately and will be replaced by Tory Bruno, effective immediately.[5]
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ULA launches from both coasts of the United States, depending on the customer's desired orbit. East coast Atlas V launches take place from Launch Complex 41 while east coast Delta IV launches take place from Launch Complex 37. Both are located in Cape Canaveral, Florida. West coast launches take place from Vandenberg Air Force Base in southern California.
The first launch conducted by ULA was of a Delta II, from Vandenberg Air Force Base on December 14, 2006.[7] The rocket carried the USA 193 satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. This satellite failed shortly after launch and was intentionally destroyed on February 21, 2008 by an SM-3 missile fired from the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Lake Erie.[8]
On June 15, 2007, the engine in the Centaur upper stage of a ULA-launched Atlas V shut down early, leaving its payload – a pair of NRO L-30 ocean surveillance satellites – in a lower than intended orbit.[9] The anomaly caused delays to forthcoming Atlas V and Delta IV launches, due to the common RL-10 upper stage engines. The fault was traced to a new type of valve being used in place of an older component which had gone out of production. To resolve the problem, the older design was put back into production, and in the meantime, surplus valves from the original production run were used.
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The high costs space launches have received increasing attention and controversy with the arrival of SpaceX competition and price pressure. ULA's launch costs have been falsely reported by rival SpaceX to be approximately $450 million dollars each. In May of 2014 ULA president claimed the average launch price was $225 million dollars per launch with future launches as low as $100 million dollars. [10] This figure is in the price range of proposed SpaceX government launches ($90 Million Dollars). The recent 36 core block buy from the Air Force was valued at $11 billion dollars and includes 36 rocket cores for up to 28 launches. Simple division yields a contract price of $305 million dollars per rocket core or $393 million dollars per launch. This excludes the $1 billion dollars of annual capability and readiness funding received by ULA. ULA is scheduled to complete 15 NROL launches in 2014. [11] When the annual capability and readiness funds are included in the launch cost calculations, the cost to US taxpayers, per launch, balloons to over $459 Million dollars. This figure, based on simple math, directly contradicts the cost information released by ULA.
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The LA-based band Ozomatli pose for a promotional photo.
It's Tuesday, the day of the week we like to talk about new music.
Today, we're very excited to talk about a track you won't find on iTunes or Amoeba Records. It's an extra-special project from the L.A. based group, Ozomatli.
Asdru Sierra, who plays trumpets, sings and writes music for Ozomatli did us the honor of composing the new theme song for Take Two.
"I wanted to make sure that all the grounds were covered, so I turned in four different choices. Something that sounded like Ozomatli, the brand, a couple of things in between," said Sierra. "I listen to this station, I wanted to turn in something that would fit more with your voices and your vibe. I was actually surprised you chose this one…But I was happy you did."
Sierra titled this track "Vatos with Sandals," imagining someone listening to KPCC at a local coffee shop. Listen below:
But composing a theme song for a radio news show wasn't easy. Sierra had to make sure the tune would fit the show no matter what was in the news.
"Every time I would play it over each track I would be like, 'Today, five children were hit by a spaceship,' said Sierra. "I played a really crappy newscaster. I think this was the one that resonated with that task more than anything. It was fun."


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Look at the picture above these words – how's that for a lesson in shooting the puck? Dude is bombing a slapshot and has his head completely up, picking his spot. I've written about Andrew MacDonald's ability to do that before here. It's so tough to do, but so valuable if you can.
Andrew MacDonald's team, the New York Islanders, opened the season on October 8th against the Florida Panthers. That night, defenseman Jason Garrison (pictured) unloaded a slapper past Al Montoya, and got his season off to a running start.
I remember thinking he made a smart play by not shooting it the first time Campbell swings it to him (there's a guy in his shooting lane), then thinking "Geez. He really got all of that slapper."
Well don't look now, but 14 games into the season, he's 2nd in the NHL in goals by a defenseman with five (behind Nick Lidstrom, of all people, who has six), and look at these bombs – homie has an absolute cannon.
The one on Miller where he's skating into it is rifled high and just inside the post (perhaps he had his head up?). I don't think we've seen the last of highlights like these this year:


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Leigh, Vivien
Leigh, Vivien
biographical name(born Nov. 5, 1913, Darjeeling, Indiadied July 8, 1967, London, Eng.) British actress. She made her film debut in 1934 and her London stage debut in The Mask of Virtue (1935). After a well-publicized search she was chosen for the role of Scarlett in Gone with the Wind (1939, Academy Award), which brought her great fame. Noted for her delicate beauty, she later starred in Waterloo Bridge (1940), That Hamilton Woman (1941), Anna Karenina (1948), and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), for which she won an Academy Award for her portrayal of the tragically delusional Blanche DuBois. From 1940 to 1960 she was married to Laurence Olivier, with whom she appeared in a number of successful London stage productions. She starred in a 1963 Broadway musical adaptation of Tovarich, a disastrous production for which Leigh nonetheless won a Tony Award.
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Defendant Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Trafficking In More than $400,000 Worth of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced Iyad Dogmosh, 27, a Jordanian national, today to four years in prison for trafficking in more than 38,000 counterfeit Viagra tablets, announced U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein for the District of Maryland and Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division. Dogmash is expected to be deported upon the completion of his sentence.
Dogmosh pleaded guilty on Aug. 6, 2007, to a two-count criminal information charging him with trafficking in counterfeit goods on two separate occasions. According to the plea agreement, in October 2006 Dogmosh negotiated and facilitated the sale of 2,000 counterfeit Viagra pills. The counterfeit pills were identical in shape, size, color and markings to legitimate Viagra pills, but samples later tested by the Food and Drug Administration's laboratory were determined to be counterfeit. Additional testing also revealed that while the counterfeit Viagra tablets contained almost none of the active pharmaceutical ingredient, sildenafil citrate, the tablets did contain metronidazole (Flagyl) – an antibiotic, which if consumed with alcoholic beverages, could cause abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headaches and flushing. The defendant subsequently admitted to federal officials that he knew that the 2,000 pills he sold were counterfeit Viagra.
According to information contained in the plea agreement, on July 11, 2007, Dogmosh stored a suitcase containing more than 36,000 counterfeit Viagra tablets at a storage facility in Glen Burnie, Md. These tablets had been imported into the United States from a source in Egypt. The following day, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant and seized the suitcase. The seized pharmaceuticals were identical or substantially equivalent in shape, size, color and markings to legitimate Viagra pills; however, a laboratory analysis on a sample of the more than 36,000 tablets revealed that they were counterfeit.
Legitimate Viagra is produced by Pfizer Inc., a research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical company with its corporate headquarters located in New York City. At the time of the defendant's crimes, the wholesale cost for the 38,249 pills would have been approximately $402,379.
This sentencing is part of the Department of Justice's ongoing initiative to combat counterfeiting crimes that threaten public health and safety. The initiative coordinates various private, state and federal enforcement resources to combat the proliferation of counterfeit goods posing a danger to consumers, including counterfeit drugs, with special emphasis on the investigation and prosecution of multi-district and international cases involving the importation, manufacture and distribution of these dangerous goods.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein and Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich thanked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Baltimore and New York Offices for their investigative work with substantial assistance provided by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Anne Arundel County Police Department and commended Assistant U.S. Attorney Barbara Sale and Trial Attorney Matthew J. Bassiur of the Criminal Division's Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section.


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This article is about rectangular gazebo plans. A rectangular gazebo is a nice addition to your backyard, as is has both a functional and aesthetic purpose. If you choose to build a large wooden gazebo, you could spend your weekends together with your family and friends, talking and reflecting about your passions. In addition, if the flooring is large enough, you could even set a table and several chairs to take dinner. Building a wooden gazebo is easy, provided you use the right plans, materials and techniques for the job. If you want to obtain a professional result and to save money by doing the job by yourself, we recommend you to use our step by step plans. Nevertheless, if the dimensions of our rectangular gazebo don't fit your needs and tastes, you have to scale them up or down, but don't forget to follow our instructions.
The location of your gazebo is essential for the success of your project. Therefore, we recommend you to read the local building codes before deciding the place where you want to build the gazebo. In most of the cases, it would be nice to build it in the middle of you garden, to be able to admire the flowers, trees and your kids playing on the grass. If you already have a barbeque and a large patio, you should consider building a rectangular gazebo and use it as a place to take dinner.
Although this project is not difficult, you have to work with great care and good judgement, if you want to obtain a neat look. From our own experience, we remind you that any error of measurement or alignment could compromise the whole project, therefore, if you are new to diy projects, use our step by step instructions and plan the rectangular gazebo from the very beginning. If you haven't built s construction as complex as a rectangular gazebo before, we recommend you to write down on a piece of paper, all the material you are going to use, together with the dimensions and design of your gazebo.
In order to layout the rectangular gazebo on the construction site, you have to use several batter boards and string. In order to make sure the corners of the gazebo will be right angled, we recommend you to use the well-known 3-4-5 rule. In addition, you could also try to measure the diagonals of the rectangular gazebo. If the lengths of the diagonals don't match, you have to redo the whole procedure, otherwise your gazebo won't look too good.
In order to build a rectangular gazebo, you need the following:
- 7′ long 4×4 wooden posts
- 6" long nails / screws
- tube form
- 2×6 wooden boards
- 2×2 balusters
- cement, sand, gravel
- safety gloves, glasses
- circular saw
- hammer, spirit level, carpentry pencil
- ladder
- posthole digger
- power mixer
- lay out the outline of the gazebo is a professional manner, using batter boards and string
- plumb the posts using post level clips (a level that reads in both directions simultaneously)
- use adjustable post anchors
- one weekend, two workers
Rectangular gazebo plans
First of all, you have to build footings for the rectangular gazebo, as to make sure the posts will be secured properly. Therefore, you have to dig 10-15" in diameter holes (6" below the frost line – at least 3′), fill 3" with gravel and insert tube forms (or build square forms using 2x4s ).
Mix concrete, fill the forms and install the adjustable post anchors. Use a straight edge and a level, to make sure all four footings are horizontal.
After the concrete has dried out completely (about 48 hours), you have to install the four posts into place. Therefore, you have to use decay resistant wooden posts (redwood, construction posts) and adjust their dimension to about 8-9′. Nevertheless, you can change their height according to your needs.
Smart tip: Use braces to secure the post after you made sure it is plumb, while driving in 3" screws.
Continue installing the rest of the posts into place, in the same way described above. Under any circumstances do not drive in the screws, without plumbing the posts or without locking them into position with two braces.
Smart tip: Our rectangle gazebo plans are about a 7×10′ construction, but you can adjust these dimensions to your needs. Use a spirit level to ensure the posts are aligned properly.
After you have installed the four posts into place, you have to build the deck frame of your rectangular gazebo. Therefore, use 2×6 joists and lock them into position, by inserting 3" screws.
As you can see in the image, you have to fasten the joists to the exterior of the posts and locks them with several screws. In addition, you have to install intermediate joists every 2′ and secure them into position by using metal joists hangers.
Next, you have to attach 4×4 posts to the deck joists, as in the image: two posts on the front face and one on the middle of the other sides of the gazebo. These posts have a structural role, as they will support the weight of the roof, therefore make sure you follow our instructions.
Smart tip: Use a spirit level to plumb the posts and secure them with two braces, before driving in the 3" screws.
Installing the decking is not difficult, if you have followed our instructions and rectangular gazebo plans up to this stage.
Smart tip: Use 2×4 or 2×6 decking designed for outside use and secure them with two deck screws at both ends. If you use nails, don't forget to drill pilot holes, otherwise the wood might split. Notch the deck boards to fit around the posts.
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Next, install the top plate, using 2x4s or 4x4s. The installation process is straight forward, but you have to remember several tips, to get the job done as a professional. We recommend you to cut out the ends of the post in a L-shape and then, join them together. Insert several 6" screws, after you ensure the top plates are perfectly level.
Smart tip: The joints should be placed on posts, otherwise the whole structure won't be rigid.
After you have built the main frame of the rectangular gazebo, you should start the construction of the roof. Therefore, you have to use 2×6 hip rafters and secure the ridge board with several screws.
Use a spirit level to ensure the ridge board is level, otherwise the roof of your gazebo won't be symmetrical. Work with great care and ask a friend to assist you, as you need someone to hold the components into place, while you insert the screws.
Install the intermediate rafters as in the image, making sure you lock them into place with 3-4" screws. It is essential to use a tape measurement when installing the rafters, otherwise they won't be equally spaced.
Work with great care and cut their ends, as to be perfectly aligned one with another. If the rafters are longer than 7′, we recommend you to install 2×6 purlins.
Continue installing the rest of the rafters, as in the image. Work with patience and with great care, to get the job done in a professional manner.
From our experience, we recommend you to place the rafters every 1′, otherwise the roof won't be rigid enough and might collapse during winter storms. Use long screws to secure the rafters, after you drill pilot holes.
There are many roofing options but we recommend you to use asphalt singles, as they are both durable and have a neat look. Before installing the shingles, you have to cover the frame either with 2×6 wooden slats or with plywood.
Each of these options is viable, but if you choose the plywood, we recommend you to leave 1/8" expansion gaps between the sheets.
Rectangular gazebo railing plans
First of all, you have to install 2×6 wooden boards, about 4" above the decking. Installing the bottom rail is not difficult, if you use the right techniques and materials.
Therefore, you have two main alternatives: on one hand, you could use corner brackets to support the bottom rail, while on the other hand you could toenail the lumber with 4" screws. Use a spirit level to make sure the bottom rail is horizontal.
Next, choose the baluster designs that fit your needs and tastes, before installing them into place. Choosing their design is a complex task, as there are many options, from 1×8 slats up to 2×2 balusters. Drive screws through the bottom rain in the bottom of the balusters and toenail their top to the head rail.
Start tip: The balusters should have a height between 28-32" and should placed every 4".
Cover the roof with roofing paper and install the asphalt shingles. Pay attention to the ridges, otherwise the water might damage your roof.
Afterwards, you have to protect the wooden posts and the railings with substances designed for outside use. Don't forget that you have to refresh the paint coats every 2-3 years, otherwise the water would damage the frame of the gazebo.
Thank you for reading our article about rectangular gazebo plans and we recommend you to check out the rest of our projects. Don't forget to share our projects with your friends, by using the social media widgets.


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I want to convert or tune an old CB radio to transmit FM frequencies to use it to retransmit my satellite radio signal to my backyard, garage, throughout my house,etc.
The CB radio I have is a Midland Intl. Model: MDL-13-882C. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. |
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A CB radio !!! You rialise that a "stock" one puts out about four watts. That's enough to transmit several MILES. The point is moot, anyway. There's no way you're gonna' make a CB into a decent FM transmitter. Here's why... - Both driver and final transistors won't do well at that frequency. They may work, yet will be inefficient. - The tuning networks would have to be replaced. That's several dozen components right there. - You'll have to convert the AM rig to transmit FM. - There's no easy way to generate the frequencies you want. Multiplying the 27 MHz output by three gives 81 MHz - TV channel 5. 27 x 4 give 108 MHz. That's a wee bit to close to the aircraft band for my comfort. - Even if you tackle all of these issues, it won't be transmitting in stereo. You're much better off buying a kit designed for transmitting FM stereo. Look online...they're out there. Peace. Marco |
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Looking Back at 2010 – A Quiz
I am already looking towards the new year and all the hope and promise a Happy, Shiny New Year brings. But before I start making resolutions, I think it's important to look back and evaluate this past year. Here are a few thoughtful questions that I've answered. I invite you to get a little introspective and do the same.
1. How is your life different today compared to a year ago? How is it the same? Different: My youngest are teenagers and are not home as much as they used to be. I'm feeling a little empty-nestish, and I have much more time to myself. The same: I still spend way too much time online.
2. What do you wish would have been different this past year? I felt like I spent a lot of time reacting to situations thrown in my direction. I wish I had been more personally pro-active.
3. How did 2010 live up to your expectations? I had hoped to travel in 2010 and I did a lot of that.
4. If you could go back in time to January of 2010 and live this year over again, would you? Yes. I went through many changes and many emotions, not all were positive. But I would still embrace the experiences.
5. What are your top favorite memories from the past year?
- I helped put together my daughter's production of Fiddler on the Roof and I got to design costumes and paint sets and backdrops of my own design. It was quite stretching and a very affirming way of using my talents.
- We spent a glorious week on vacation at the beach. It was pretty much perfection all around.
- Getting to bake in the Betty Crocker Kitchens was a big highlight for me.
6. What is on your "wish list" for the coming year? I am looking forward to doing some home improvements this year as well as some personal improvements. I hope to be doing much more writing and experimenting with new versions of old recipes. I know just enough film editing to be dangerous, I plan to learn to edit more professionally – to that end, I'm taking an editing class. I have neglected my garden because I've had such an outward focus, so I plan to spend much more time digging in the dirt.
And of course, I have high hopes that there will be a lot more dulce de leche in the coming year.
Now it's your turn: Answer all or just a few of the questions. Just copy and paste into the comment section with your own answers. Don't be shy. We want to know.
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