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Loose Canons
The Politics of Gun Control
Or how the Republicans have become the New York Jets of political Washington.
The Newtown, Connecticut massacre of children has changed the gun control debate to an extent no other event has in decades. One of the reasons it has had such an effect is that it came at the time when liberals are at the height of their power and conservatives -- and Republicans -- are at their lowest ebb. It also came at a time when the maneuvers between House Speaker John Boehner and President Obama over solving the "fiscal cliff" crisis fell apart, leaving Boehner severely weakened.
The Newtown children hadn't even been buried before the usual gun control liberals were demanding another "assault weapons" ban. California Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein hit the Sunday shows two days after the massacre advancing a new version of the ban she'd authored in 1994. Chuckie Schumer, Nanny Bloomberg, and the rest were up in verbal arms, demanding that DiFi's approach -- or something more restrictive -- be adopted forthwith. Nancy Pelosi wanted the House to pass immediately a ban on magazines holding more than ten rounds.
And with Republicans on the ropes, President Obama was hitting hard. Obama quite evidently wants us to go over the fiscal cliff, and has maneuvered around Boehner in the manner of Muhammad Ali: he's floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee. Obama tasked Vice President Biden to head up a new gun violence task force, which -- as Obama said in the announcement -- would be reporting its demand for an "assault weapons" ban among other things, such as more funding for mental health programs.
But Biden's task force isn't going to study gun violence. Obama announced what he wanted in the report and demanded it be delivered in January. His timing is another political master stroke: Obama is bringing the gun "crisis" to a head at the same time that the financial crisis will impose higher taxes across every sector of the economy and the government will -- just like it did in 2011 -- hit the ceiling on federal debt.
By engineering the gun debate so that it will come to fever pitch at the same time as the economic mess, Obama is counting on the strategy that has worked for him before. If you have enough tumult and if the media are in full cry in support of your agenda, your opponents will be demonized and rendered powerless to stop what you want to do.
Here we have three "crises" -- all of which deserve cautious Constitutional solutions -- that will be "solved" only by liberal proposals when Obama invokes his tried and true "we can't wait" tactic. By saying we can't wait for tax hikes or a debt ceiling increase or gun control -- all at the same time -- Obama will be able to get a series of legislation that, in the immortal words of then-Speaker Pelosi, we'll have to have Congress pass so we can then find out what's in them.
The Republicans -- the New York Jets of politics -- are in such disarray that they'll probably get beaten on all three issues.
What the Republicans should do -- and, of course, aren't doing -- is to form their own gun violence task force. With five or six members drawn from the House and an equal number from the Senate, they could come up with an anti-violence agenda that would actually deal with the problem. How about some stringent measures aimed at getting the states to take the dangerous mentally ill off the streets? How about -- as I wrote last week -- passing some equally-stringent measures to get the states to strengthen school defenses without turning the 100,000 K-12 schools in America into armed camps?
A Republican task force could survey "assault weapon" bans. They should start with Connecticut's, which didn't ban the "Bushmaster" rifle Adam Lanza used to kill the children in the Newtown massacre. That law focuses on the cosmetic appearance of the weapon, not its capability. DiFi wants to ban "assault weapons" but -- by her description of the bill she intends to introduce -- her "ban" would exempt at least 900 kinds of weapons.
Feinstein's approach proves that gun control is a substitute for dealing with the real problem, which is the dangerous mentally ill. Unless and until the states act to ensure that these people -- and according to the forensic psychiatrists I've spoken to it's usually the high school age males -- are identified and taken off the streets, no gun control law will prevent more massacres like the Newtown event.
The Republican counter-proposals should be crafted in the same time that Obama's will be. And if there's no Republican gun violence agenda, there will only be Obama's to debate. It's a political cliché, but nevertheless true: you can't beat something with nothing. Right now, that's what the Republicans have.
The NRA didn't provide anything helpful in its Friday presser. Saying, as NRA Executive Director Wayne LaPierre did, that the only answer to a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun -- which, in the moment of the shooting, is exactly right - still forfeits the essential elements of any solution and, thus, the debate. We need measures, the ones I described in last week's column, that will take the dangerous mentally ill off the streets and make it harder for any shooter to get into a school and harm the kids when he does.
Liberals want the "assault weapons" ban because they favor any measure that will take guns out of the hands of Americans. They will say that no one needs an "assault weapon," which is probably true. Unless you live in a place where you can't leave your house without facing gun violence, you don't need a magazine-fed semi-automatic rifle. But you may want one. Thousands of hunters use magazine-fed semi-automatic rifles such as the Browning BAR. If you miss on your first shot or wound the deer or bear you're hunting and need a quick follow-up shot, something like the BAR is what you need. But this isn't a question of need. It's a question of freedom.
If we are going to take effective action against events like the Newtown massacre, it's not our freedoms that should be limited. We've protected the dangerous mentally ill so well that it's extremely difficult under most states' laws, to take them off the streets. And even where -- as in Connecticut -- the laws provide the means to do so, those laws are not used effectively. Their freedoms are trumping our right to safe schools, movie theaters, and shopping malls.
Republicans should be hammering the issues that really underlie the problem of protecting people from mass murders. Liberals want to spend money on everything that increases government power. But they don't want to spend the money to do what's needed to protect school children. We're already hearing that we can't afford to put a cop in every school.
Why can't we? Hardening the targets that are our schools -- giving the teachers the training and the non-lethal means to protect the children until the cops arrive -- will be very expensive. Over the next three months, while Obama manages the three "crises" of tax rates, the debt ceiling, and gun control, we'll be told that the "assault weapons" ban will cost us nothing and that the states can't afford to do the other things we need to protect school kids.
States can't afford to not act. Their budgets are being blown by Medicaid and other federal mandatory spending that could and should be reduced or eliminated. If the federal government legislated the savings that cut wasteful federal programs -- such as Sen. Tom Coburn details in his "back in black" proposal -- we could save $9 trillion in government waste. That would pay for what states need to protect schools hundreds or thousands of times over.
Over the next three months, congressional Republicans will be fighting losing battles on gun control, taxation and the federal debt ceiling. They needn't lose, but they will as long as they follow Boehner's lead. New leaders need to take charge now, and take us off the path Obama is mapping.
Obama is right on one thing: we can't wait. But that for which we can't wait is for conservative leadership out of the mess that Obama and Boehner have made. Gun control, like the fiscal cliff Obama created with the help of congressional Republicans, isn't a solution to our nation's biggest problems.
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Brad Boxberger
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Bradley George Boxberger
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- School University of Southern California
- High School Foothill High School (Tustin, CA)
- Debut June 10, 2012
- Born May 27, 1988 in Tustin, CA USA
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The son of Rod Boxberger, pitcher Brad Boxberger reached the majors with the San Diego Padres in 2012.
Boxberger was drafted out of high school by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2006 amateur draft. He instead chose to follow in his father's footsteps at the University of Southern California. In 2007 he went 3-5 with a 3.20 ERA in 14 games, and in 2008 he went 2-4 with a 6.12 ERA in 18 games.
Boxberger was later chosen by the Cincinnati Reds in the supplemental first round of the 2009 amateur draft. He was signed by scout Rex de la Nuez and made his pro debut the following year with the Lynchburg Hillcats. He was 5-10, 4.91 in 36 games between Lynchburg and the Carolina Mudcats that first year. He was a starter at Lynchburg but moved to the bullpen when promoted to AA Carolina. In 2011, he spent the entire season as a reliever between Carolina (1-2, 1.31 in 30 games) and the AAA Louisville Bats (1-2, 2.93 in 25 games). He saved 11 games and struck out 93 batters in 62 innings. On December 17th, he was traded to the San Diego Padres with Yonder Alonso, Yasmani Grandal and Edinson Volquez in return for pitcher Mat Latos.
Brad made his major league debut with the Padres on June 10, 2012, pitching a scoreless inning of relief against the Milwaukee Brewers. He pitched 24 times for the Padres that first season, all in relief, with no decisions and a 2.60 ERA.
Boxberger was sent to the Tampa Bay Rays on January 22, 2014, as part of a seven-player deal also involving Alex Torres and Logan Forsythe. On May 8th, he did something that had apparently never been done before by a pitcher in the big leagues: he replaced David Price in the 6th inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles with the bases loaded and nobody out. He then threw nine pitches to strike out the side, ending the threat without allowing a run. In spite of his magnificent intervention, the Rays still lost the game, 3-1.


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June 25, 2009 | Here's a cool tool that brings together data from various parts of OpenSecrets.org to show how much money each current lawmaker has raised from various health-related industries and the health sector overall since 1989 (including President Obama's haul).
Some Lawmakers' 1st Quarter Haul Focused on PACs, Out-of-State Donors
June 10, 2009 | Lawmakers trying to build up their war chests tap a variety of financial resources and walk the fine line of balancing their constituents' needs and their need for money to run a re-election campaign. Find out here who the Members of Congress that relied most on out-of-state donors and PAC giving during the first quarter of 2009 are.
Embattled Lobbying Firm PMA Targeted Members of Defense Committees
February 12, 2009 | The close ties between Rep. John Murtha and a Washington lobbying firm raided by the FBI have put the powerful Pennsylvania Democrat under greater scrutiny. The lobbyists at PMA Group have been Murtha's fifth most generous campaign donor over time, but he is just one of 284 members of the 111th Congress who have collected money from the firm, which specializes in securing federal earmarks for its clients. In total, PMA Group's employees and its political action committee have given current members of Congress $3.4 million since 1989.
Congressmen Hear from TARP Recipients Who Funded Their Campaigns
February 10, 2009 | The eight CEOs testifying Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee about how their companies are using billions of dollars in bailout funds may find that the hot seat is merely lukewarm. Nearly every member of the committee received contributions associated with these financial institutions during the 2008 election cycle, for a total of $1.8 million.
Money and Votes Aligned in Congress's Last Debate Over Bank Regulation
September 23, 2008 | The last time Congress seriously debated how to regulate the financial industry, the result was legislation that allowed the nation's largest banks to get even larger and take risks that had been prohibited since the Great Depression. A look back at that debate, which was over the 1999 Financial Services Modernization Act, reveals that campaign contributions may have influenced the votes of politicians who, a decade later, are now grappling with the implosion of the giant banks they helped to foster.
Brothers Grim: Is Lehman Next?
September 12, 2008 | Uncle Sam bailed out Freddie Mac and the company's twin sister, Fannie Mae, this week, and the next in line in the Wall Street family to get a helping hand might just be Lehman Brothers. Executives at the struggling investment bank are looking to sell the company with assistance from the government--and fast--as its stock plunges. Although the government isn't expected to completely bail out Lehman Brothers, the fourth-largest U.S. investment bank, the company has built a strong financial relationship with politicians over the years and coincidentally ranks fourth in the largest contributors in the race for the White House.
Update: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Lawmakers
September 11, 2008 | When the federal government announced two months ago that it would be seizing mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, CRP looked at how much money members of Congress had collected since 1989 from the companies. On Sunday the government proceeded with the takeover and we've returned to our data to bring you the updates, this time providing a list of all 354 lawmakers who have gotten money from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (in July we posted the top 25).
Determining a Lawmaker's Worth
May 20, 2008 | Watchdogs and journalists are finding it difficult to determine just how much members of Congress are worth because they report their personal investments in wide ranges.
2006 Election Analysis: Incumbents Linked to Corruption Lose, but Money Still Wins
November 8, 2006 | While voters in some states are still waiting to see who will represent them in Congress, one thing is certain: Money was a clear winner in the 2006 elections. Equally clear was voters' concern about corruption in Washington; officeholders tied to scandal lost in disproportionate numbers.
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State officials are creating a new identification system to help monitor the whereabouts of hospital patients and long-term-care residents during natural disasters and other large disruptions.
During Sandy, more than 13,000 people were evacuated from facilities overseen by the state but many of these people could not be located by loved ones for days.
The new program, called "NYS e-FINDS," will use barcode wristbands, like many hospitals now use on their own.
People who receive the wristbands would include those staying or living in hospitals, nursing homes, adult care facilities, state psychiatric centers and juvenile detention centers.
Their locations would be updated and tracked when they are evacuated using hand-held scanners, smart phones or if power and/or phones are out of service, paper.
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The Detroit Auto Show 2011 is in full swing. Let's check out the Family Cars on display at the Detroit Auto Show 2011. Perhaps a sexy new minivan is in your future? The car above is the 2011 Ford C-Max, a hybrid minivan on display right now at the Detroit 2011 Auto Show. The 2011 Ford C-Max is getting a to of buzz, but let's check out more family cars from the Detroit 2011 Auto Show after the jump…The New 2012 Passat is on display at the Detroit Auto Show 2011, and it almost makes me want to turn in my 2008 model:
The Prius MPV is a family sized version of the best-selling Toyota Prius Hybrid.
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Scientists and engineers from Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory took Santa Clarita Elementary School students to Mars Thursday as the Saugus school celebrated "JPL Day."
JPL scientists visited SCE to wow the kids with presentations, videos and interactive demonstrations of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's latest mission to the fourth rock from the sun.
Students check out the inflatable scale model of the Mars rover on the front lawn at Santa Clarita Elementary.
"NASA and JPL in particular have something called the Education and Public Outreach Office," said Dennis Young, JPL's lead resource analyst for the Mars Science Laboratory, and coordinator of the day's activities.
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"It's a mandate for us to reach out to the public, in particular K-12, and get them excited about engineering and science," Young said. "My son Evan happens to attend kindergarten at this school, and I could bring him to JPL any day and do this, but why not expose all 500 kids to the same thing that my son can get on a one-on-one?"
JPL's Dennis Young talks with students about the Mars rover in the background.
A few classrooms at a time throughout the school day until all SCE students had experienced the complete presentation, Young and a few fellow JPL engineers displayed and described a full-scale inflatable model of the actual Mars rover. They also delivered a 25-minute presentation about the current Mars mission, which included a short video to bring the students up to date on the latest data and images received from the Lab on the Red Planet.
"The Mars Science Laboratory launched around Thanksgiving and we're landing on Mars Aug. 5," Young said. "(The "Curiosity" mission) is the most ambitious NASA project we have had to the Martian surface in our history. We're effectively landing a rover the size of a Humvee on the surface of Mars. It is going to help us detect what the surface composition of Mars (is) and hopefully find out what the history of water on Mars is. The reason that's significant scientifically is because water means life. That's not to say we'll find life, but that sure gives us a pretty good indication of what's to come."
Young's ulterior motive is entirely positive and shared by Dianne Saunders, Santa Clarita Elementary's principal, Kathi Lund, the school's Library Media Specialist and assistant to the GATE (gifted and talented education) program, and all the teachers on the staff.
The Humvee-sized inflatable Mars rover model looks like it just landed on the grass outside Santa Clarita Elementary.
"The real reason we're here is to get the kids excited about math, engineering and science," Young said. "Hopefully we will get a whole new crop of kids that say, 'Yeah, that's what I want to do. I want to be an engineer, I want to be a scientist. I want to go into these fields because they're cool, they're exciting and they make exciting things happen."
Somewhere along the line, Young said, "Science, math and engineering became associated with geekiness. But after today, that association will vanish very quickly. This is extremely cool. The adults are excited, the kids are excited."
Young said elementary school is just the place to start that re-association of science and cool.
"You've got to plant the seeds at grade school and junior high school-level, before they get that idea that this is geeky, this is not cool," he said.
JPL's Fabien Nicaise sends the Mars rover chassis model rolling over a bumpy human landscape.
"You want to get them excited now, stir the passions now, because something as simple as building with Lego bricks can get kids excited about engineering and building things," Young said. "You talk to a lot of folks who do work at NASA and you will find their favorite toys as kids were Lego bricks. So, getting them started early is absolutely critical. (It's) amazing what you can do with a kid who's inspired by an event like this, or a great teacher who gets them turned on to math, science and engineering. Not only that, but it's also critical to the future of our country that we have engineers, scientists and mathematicians."
A "JPL Day" highlight for the students was a wheels-on demonstration of a smaller working model of the rover's chassis, nicknamed Sammy.
JPL engineer Fabien Nicaise lined up rows of kids on the floor of the school's multi-purpose room and drove the electrically powered model over their backs, demonstrating how the real rover's independently controlled wheels can easily roll over rocks and other obstacles on the Martian surface.
The kids giggled as Sammy rolled over them. "It felt weird, like you were getting tickled," said fourth-grader Michael Yoo (pictured in the blue shirt). "It felt like it was vibrating."
Students were also issued special glasses so they could view a huge 8′ x 25′ banner of a 3-D photo of Mars taped to the wall behind the MPR stage.
Nearby in the school's Science Lab, another JPL scientist, Nathaniel Alderson, introduced the students to the Deep Space Network and talked about the special challenges of communicating with spacecraft as they travel to the outskirts of our solar system.
"I'm explaining to them how the spacecraft, from so far away at the different planets, are able to communicate back to Earth without using much power, and how we're able to, with very sensitive equipment, hear the signal and decode it so we can get all the pictures and data from the science instruments," Alderson said.
That's deep, indeed. "The students seem pretty engaged," he said. "They've got lots of good questions. I'm a little surprised — I thought they'd be bored, but it seems like they're having a good time."
Joshua Bond, Mahnoor Farooq, Natalie Osorio and Juliana Valdez, all in the fourth grade, don their 3-D shades.
"It's fun because you learn about all the different planets and maybe things that you don't learn in your regular science (class)," said fifth-grader Tiffany Solis.
Emily Phan, in fourth grade, said she is very interested in science. "If I was older and decided that I wanted to go into space as an astronaut, then I would know more about the planets."
Tyler Barton, also in fourth grade, wants to be a geologist, and likes science "because you get to learn about the planets," he said. Maybe someday he'll explore rocks from Mars.
JPL's Fabien Nicaise describes the huge 3-D photo of the Mars surface.
Trent Cusack, another fourth-grader, said the favorite part of "JPL Day" for him was "being run over by Sammy. It felt like my little brother stepping on me."
Cusack added that "it would be cool to go to Mars, but I also think it would be scary at the same time." What does he think he'd find there? "Rocks, and maybe some ice," he said.
"I liked learning how the Mars rovers work, and every bit of it is amazing," said Jesse Kelley, also in fourth grade, when asked what he liked best about the day. He wants to be a marine biologist.
Did "JPL Day" inspire him to find out more about the rover and science in general? "Definitely," Kelley said. "It's just all very interesting. I love it."
Tyler Barton, Trent Cusack, Emily Phan, Tiffany Solis and Jesse Kelley get ready to talk with a reporter.
"JPL Day" dovetails perfectly with Santa Clarita Elementary's effort to develop partnerships with other outreach departments at JPL to connect the students directly to scientists and engineers in various fields.
"Visits from JPL techs who make science come alive are investments in the next generation of problem-solvers and space travellers," said Dianne Saunders, SCE's principal, who is dedicated to highlighting science in the Saugus Union School District school's curriculum across all grade levels.
"Santa Clarita's working toward being a science-space school, so each year we do something different in the area of science," Saunders said. "This year we had a huge environmental project. We're fortunate and excited to have this partnership with JPL. As a member of the JPL team, Dennis Young began the program here last year. We worked with them, mostly with our third- and fifth-graders, I believe, and this year we have brought it to the whole school."
"We've just scratched the surface of what's to come," Young said.
The once-dominant United States ranks fourth in the world in awarding undergraduate engineering degrees, according to a 2008 study from Engineering Trends.
Santa Clarita Elementary is among the growing list of schools redoubling efforts to turn out future scientists, engineers and mathematicians who will, educators hope, put the United States back on top as leaders in pioneering science, rather than continuing to concede that status to other countries that put greater emphasis on math and science education.
"We are preparing the next generation," Saunders said. "There's been a real push in education for what's called STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics, so we've taken the science component of that. We don't have enough money to do the technology component. We do have technology in all of our classrooms, but of course not as much as we'd like. But we are able to do a lot with science.
"We have a science lab at our school, the students have a lot of hands-on experiences," she said. "("JPL Day") is a great opportunity for the students to interact, and as you can see, they're enjoying everything they're doing today. We had lunch with the scientists, where the students were able to sit down with them and ask some questions. 'JPL Day' gives (students) an opportunity to meet with real scientists and real engineers, so that they hopefully will be inspired to pursue a career in engineering or space."
Dennis Young shows the students one of the Mars rover's wheels.
How effective is "JPL Day" in getting her students excited about such careers, really?
"We have some students who are very, very interested in the engineering scientific aspect," Saunders said. "A lot of times, children don't get those opportunities to explore those areas, especially in elementary schools — we focus on mostly reading and writing and mathematics. But science is so important in our community, out in the world and for our future, both environmentally — we hope we'll be able to take good care of our planet — and in exploring other parts of space. So, it's really important that we spark that at a young age. Hopefully when the students go on to junior high and high school, they'll take those advanced science and math classes and move on into the engineering and scientific world."
"I love that Santa Clarita Elementary opened in 1960 with the election of John F. Kennedy, a president who valued and pushed for space exploration," Kathi Lund said. "Now, 50 years later, our school continues to appreciate the scientific contributions of JPL and NASA toward better understanding both our planet and our place in the universe."
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Whereas the show, Pimp My Ride, may be fun, the game is not. It gets close in the presentation but it fails miserably where it counts, in the gameplay.
No amount of Xzibit influence or ride pimpage can save Pimp My Ride from its god-awful minigames and lousy driving mechanics.
It's a grind that's just not much fun to play, no matter how much ghost riding the whip takes place. Pimp My Ride falls a few rims shorts of a set.
A collection of mini-games and a couple of dreadful driving sections. Just watch the show and play "Need For Speed Carbon." [May 2007, p.82]
If you must play Pimp My Ride, try the 360 version. Play this version and you'll put yourself through a lot of unnecessary frustration.
I honestly have to say that I had fun with this game just because the gameplay is so outrageously bad.
Curiously, the real stars of the show - the blokes at West Coast Customs - aren't here. Instead, you drive around the fictional city in unresponsive cars. [May 2007, p.78]
It's not fun, and it drives so off course from the show that it should be embarrassed. Graphics are ugly, minigames are dull, and there just isn't any will to plow through this.
The best part of Pimp My Ride is the link to Xzibit's Myspace page printed on the back of the box, thanks to X-to-the-Z's carefully selected friends list.
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KennethL.Feb 12, 2007The game would probably have been better if someone else would have made this game.....the gameplay is horrible...though pimpin' out the The game would probably have been better if someone else would have made this game.....the gameplay is horrible...though pimpin' out the car is kinda of fun...the game overall sucks...you do the same thing over and over again..i personally think you shouldn't buy this and just rent it..its a quick beat and it will get quite boring..so its a waste of $40.… Full Review »


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It is always a pleasure to stay with you when we come up to Buffalo. Your hotel has everything we need to accommodate our stay. Your staff is always friendly and helpful regarding our needs. My family loves to visit us because we have a roomy suite with kitchen facilities. You also have a beautiful backyard which is great for picnics, grilling, or just sitting outside. Thank you!
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Staff friendly, professional, and very helpful. The location was great for us although at times it was difficult to make the turn either in or out. My only complaint would be the very high prices on items at the pantry.
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Thank you for you compliments about my staff. We really pride ourselves on our professionalism and helpfulness, but I do apologize that you found the pantry price to high. Operations Supervisor, NIcole Vidal-Engaurran
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Everything about this hotel property was positive for me. Especially the staff, they were extremely customer oriented and ensured I had everything I could ask for while in residence. I only had the breakfast meal, but it was one of the better served at any other hotel. They did a great job and had numerous choices for healthy options.
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About This FirmSince 1974 Woodberry (Woody) Bowen has tried over 1000 jury cases struggling to get just compensation for victims of others' negligence in Workers Compensation and Personal Injury cases including auto, truck and motorcycle accident and injury cases. Every day he battles the often unfair tactics of insurance companies whose practices have tended to get more aggressive in recent years against deserving claimants. The practice includes other litigation like house fire claims, dog bite cases and many more. Too ofter victims try to be their own lawyer, thus sometimes failing to receive thousands of dollars of compensation from insurance they didn't even know they had.
In some of these trials he has represented criminal defendants in capital murder cases and numerous other felonies in Superior Court. He was chosen to defend the person alleged to have killed Michael Jordan's father, James Jordan. Bowen also tries traffic offenses, speeding tickets, and DWI's assaults and other misdemeanors in the District Court. Bowen has special experience in the criminal courts, having been a prosecutor for Robeson County's Guinness Book of World Records Deadliest D. A., Joe Freeman Britt, who put more defendants on death row than any other prosecutor.
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From my post on the planned Bucket Cache I got some good comments. From others it seems apparent I did not explain my concept of use clearly. I will reply to the comments below. Comments will be in bold and my replies will be in italics.
I've done this and think it's a great idea. I have several buckets and a
couple bags at various friends houses. Cheap kit that's theirs if they
need it. All I really added that you don't have is a change of clothes
(several weights of socks) and a rain jacket of some sort. I also tossed
in a couple of those draw string style backpack/gym bags that I
obtained free from various places. That way I can carry the gear if I'm
without my regular kit, or a second person can divide the load with me.
Ryan here: A bag to carry the stuff is a good idea. Depending on space in the bucket after I add the planned stuff a set of clothes is a decent idea.
Don't go with the Tampons or anything of that ilk for a medical kit.
Just as cost effective and actually works are ABD pads, 7.09$ prime
shipping from Amazon. There are quite a few studies out there that
advise people not to use feminine hygiene products for trauma. Tampons
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Kerlix or Rolled Gauze, ABD pads and Gorilla tape are all low cost and effective first aid supplies. They might cost you a little more than a box of tampons but it works so much better. Throw in some triangular bandages with safety pins, a couple of pairs of gloves and you have a good low cost medical kit that you can make work for a lot of trauma situations.
These three items are what a little over 30$ from amazon and you can make six kits out of it, Two kerlix rolls, two Triangular bandages and say 4 abd pads, wrap some duct tape around a Bic pen (Cut pen to length) or a hotel key card, add a key ring or small carabiner to use with the triangular bandage as a windlass for an impromptu tourniquet. Seal in a zip-lock or vacuum bag, say 10$ top per kit for a good basic trauma setup.
Ryan here: 1) My planned medical budget is like $3. I have an IFAK in my primary gear so the traumatic injury piece of the medical kit is an after thought. All joking aside I will look at budget options before going completely white trash IFAC.
Some oatmeal, rice, lentils, split peas and/or beans - cheap food.
A small pot from a garage sale or dollar store.
Basic spices.
Ryan here: I fear I didn't explain my plans correctly. I am not looking to hang out for any period of time. My goal is to have enough consumables to eat a good meal, maybe lie up for a few hours and then walk for another day.
In terms of food I am looking at calorie dense stuff that is ready to go but better if you heat it up. Something like a couple each of canned food, top ramen, oatmeal and tuna. Also probably a dozen granola bars for go food. I will not have the time or energy to boil up a pot of beans.
5 pounds flour, pint powdered milk, salt, baking powder - make bannock,
gravy. Gill net - sure way to get fish. A few rounds of ammo for each of
your weapons. Fire starter kit. Knife. Oil for weapons. Small tools.
Ryan here: See the last post. I like where you are going for a survival cache but this is much more of a resupply of consumables to go a few more miles. As to the food I'm not going to cut a nice stick, start a fire and make some bannock. Heating up some ramen or chili is about the max amount of effort I would consider. As to the gill net I am not looking to sustain over the long term. Do not need tools to gather food, I need enough water and calories to get a few more miles down the road.
I'm thinking a good multi-tool over a tool kit, though a small pair of
ignition pliers is a very versatile lightweight addition. The string
pack idea likewise is good - you want something that appears 'sheeple
Maybe a couple of 5 hour energy shots ? I don't know their shelf life though. A water filter straw would also be a wise choice as well.
Good ideas above - thank you for the post!
Ryan here: I'm not too worried about tools past a knife as my concept of use is on foot. Agree an option to carry the stuff is a good idea. A couple 5 hours or some caffeine pills is a good idea I will use.
A lot depends on your route/plans. Traveling over land through
forest/swamp would be different from traveling through urban or
suburban turf, etc.
Distance / time needed to sustain you would be important.
Most of the time, you'd have your vehicle with you - at least to start out. Make sure at least your vehicle kit is squared away before worrying about caching stuff. Your vehicle = a cache on wheels.


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