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According to this poll, millennials, now ranging from age 18 to 33-1/2, are unique, in that they are "relatively unattached to organized politics and religion." The Pew poll also found millennials are "distrustful of people" but still lean heavily Democrat, despite the intellectual dishonesty liberals regularly display. more >>
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Grandpa Shooter
November 1, 2007, 06:32 PM
Follow the link---sure surprised me. I didn't know I own an "assault rifle"
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November 1, 2007, 06:34 PM
I didn't know I own an "assault rifle"
If you own an AC556 you do indeed own an assault rifle.
Full auto qualifies for that in a big way.
That web site does not refer to the Mini14 as an assault rifle, only "rifle".
There's quite a lot of difference between an AC556 and a Mini 14 :)
Jorg Nysgerrig
November 1, 2007, 06:35 PM
Read twice, post once.
From the site: For government users, Ruger produced two specialized versions of the basic rifle - the Mini-14GB and AC-556. The former is still a semi-automatic only weapon, but is fitted with protected front sight, flash-hider and a bayonet lug. The latter is a selective-fired weapon, and thus can be classified as a true assault rifle.
The pictures to which you refer are of the select-fire version, that you most likely don't own, but is indeed an "assault rifle."
November 1, 2007, 06:42 PM
When did a Mini 14 become an assault rifle
Depending on what aftermarket parts you had on it...1994
Jorg Nysgerrig
November 1, 2007, 06:44 PM
Depending on what aftermarket parts you had on it...1994
Again, read twice, post once. That was the "Assault Weapons Ban" in 1994, not the "Assault Rifle Ban". Short of installing a different FCG, no amount of aftermarket parts could turn a Mini-14 into an assault rifle despite the fact you could turn one into a assault weapon as defined by that law by swapping out a few bits.
November 1, 2007, 06:49 PM
Short of installing a different FCG, no amount of aftermarket parts could turn a Mini-14 into an assault rifle.
As a sidenote, I don't think you could convert Mini14s. I looked into it back in the early 80's and was told you had to get the AC556 or not at all. Apparantly there was a lot of difference in the receiver too.
Dunno. Wish I had bought one then.
Jorg Nysgerrig
November 1, 2007, 07:03 PM
As a sidenote, I don't think you could convert Mini14s.
I believe you're right on not being able to convert to a AC556 using AC556 guts. I've read the pieces simply won't fit, but have obviously never tried it. But I have seen things like this (http://www.keepshooting.com/booksandvideos/firearmmanuals/ruger_mini14_conversion.htm) that lead me to think there must be some way to do it, although of perhaps dubious legality.
Dunno. Wish I had bought one then.
There are still some around, but they are pretty proud of them: http://www.davidspiwak.com/Ruger%20Inventory.htm
Although, still a big chunk cheaper than an AR-based full-auto.
Still would have been fun to pick up back then. :)
Carl N. Brown
November 1, 2007, 07:08 PM
Converting a Mini-14 to take a AC556 FCG would require adding metal to
the receiver. Now, adding metal to a cast steel receiver, re-heat treating
and machining it for a AC556 FCG is such a formidable task, ATF does
not consider the Mini14 to be 'readily convertible.' Unless you own a
November 1, 2007, 07:09 PM
When Bill Ruger died and the Dem's broke out of the deal.
November 1, 2007, 07:11 PM
But I have seen things like this that lead me to think there must be some way to do it, although of perhaps dubious legality.
I've read a couple of those books back when I was in high school and too stupid to know the possible bad things that could happen.
Most of those are not really conversions of any kind, merely ways to delay the hammer fall a little and get "full auto" by having the hammer follow the bolt.
Now that I know more, they are just a good way to blow yourself up if the bolt isn't locked in place.
El Tejon
November 1, 2007, 07:14 PM
It cannot because it never was.:D
November 1, 2007, 07:19 PM
Ever since they became the choice of special forces operatives.
November 1, 2007, 07:20 PM
As mentioned (why am I posting?) - it isn't an "assault rifle"... it oddly enough has been referred to as an "assault weapon" though.
I don't really see how. An M14 - I guess... but a Mini-14? Not in my opinion.
November 1, 2007, 07:25 PM
As a sidenote, I don't think you could convert Mini14s. I looked into it back in the early 80's and was told you had to get the AC556 or not at all. Apparantly there was a lot of difference in the receiver too.
Always doing things the hard way...
Baba Louie
November 1, 2007, 07:30 PM
Always good to know that our elected officials are one step ahead of the curve (or is it behind?) Rep McCarthy has it classified as such under her ever waiting to get out of (Judiciary) committee H.R. 1022 (how ironic a proposed bill number) See SEC 3, Definitions, item (A) xviii. For the record it would become a "Semiautomatic Assault Weapon" as opposed to a bolt action, lever action or single shot assault weapon. A turn of the word, a new breed of criminal. That'll stop crime. Making more of it.
But that's old news and nothing to become alarmed about. Yet. Post 2008 elections expect to see it again around, oh, say sometime in February 2009.
I particularly love this line...In making the determination, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the United States military or any Federal law enforcement agency is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, and a firearm shall not be determined to be particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the firearm is suitable for use in a sporting event.'
But, this isn't political or even legal yet, so bear me no mind. I just find it interesting the way some peoples minds work. Or don't.
November 1, 2007, 08:49 PM
Again, read twice, post once. Not to be too rough on you, but I was speaking figuratively.
1994 was when every semi-automatic magazine fed weapon became an assualt rifle... to people that don't know didly about firearms.
Commander Guineapig
November 1, 2007, 09:00 PM
To a lib it is an Evil Black Rifle with a Really Big Magazine made to Shoot People.
Even if it's not black, has a 10 round mag, and you hunt paper targets. /sigh.
darnit all.
November 1, 2007, 09:07 PM
Whether it is one or not, it can be, with the simple stroke of a politicians pen.
And after the next presidential election, it will be one again, I betcha.
November 1, 2007, 09:56 PM
The latter is a selective-fired weapon, and thus can be classified as a true assault rifle.
Analyze this, to me, it says that the ac556 is an assault rifle, this is for sure. However, it denotes that the mini14 has been referred to as an assault rifle. So most people think that its an assault rifle, when it isn't, but then again if everyone thinks that it is an assault rifle, isn't it?
NO. Just because everyone thinks it is, doesn't make it true, however;
assault rifle
noun 1. a military rifle capable of both automatic and semiautomatic fire, utilizing an intermediate-power cartridge.
2. a nonmilitary weapon modeled on the military assault rifle, usu. modified to allow only semiautomatic fire.
The mini 14 is derived from the M14, which in its first days was a select fire rifle. Since the mini14 is based off of the M14 which was a select fire military weapon, would it not be defined as an assault rifle?
November 1, 2007, 11:33 PM
also - while we know what the difference is between an "Assault rifle" and an "Assault weapon" - we're pretty much the only ones.
The public sees the two as synonymous.
So for the Mini-14 to be an "Assault Weapon" as per an AWB - it is the same thing as it being an "Assault Rifle" in the minds of I'd imagine at least 200 million Americans.
November 2, 2007, 04:48 AM
As crazy as it sounds, I don't really believe in the rubber stamp term "assault rifle". If someone points a rifle of any kind at me, it's an "assault rifle", be it a chipmunk .22, I feel assaulted!
To blatenly call a rifle "assault", because of the way it looks, is just out there. I don't agree with it, don't belive in the political hype, don't buy it.
The news media, along with the politicians have created this term. What's next? A Glock pistol or Berreta being an "Assault pistol"? So I guess they should be on the next ban list, or maybe the 1911's?
I also own a Ruger mini 14, "pre ban" with a folding stock. I guess this is classified as an "Assault rifle", along with my AR-15. So what? Who cares other than the media?
I also own a select fire weapon, my Federal paperwork classifies it as a "device". Hmmm... So my "over the counter" mini 14 is an assault rifle that is bad and hurts people, but my full auto machine pistol is just a "device" and perfectly ok?
Am I missing something here? Sorry everyone, It's been a tough week and I'm drained. I've also poured a few beers down and had to reply. I just don't get the whole "Assault weapon" thing and it makes me angry. I don't believe in it, don't follow it and I think it's just ignorant politicians and media that create the hype.
This is stupid crap people, if it's not a pistol, well, it is a rifle. Regardless of the caliber and the looks. As gun owners, we need to let our politicians know this is just hype, nothing more than hype.
Design a rifle to look like a treebranch, or whatever, that holds 30 or plus rounds. Would it be an "assault rifle" by their definition? Who know's, it's the politicians and news media that do the classifying.
I say "poo on them". If it's a rifle, it's a rifle. If it's a pistol, it's a pistol. Nothing more, nothing less. If you want a full auto, well, I believe it is well within our rights to own them. I don't think we should have to pay a $200 fee to own own one. This coming from an LE, go figure.
Either a mini 14 with a high cap mag, or a 30-06 with a high cap. Who cares?
November 2, 2007, 04:58 AM
Before someone less kind jumps on you, here's the memo you probably didn't get:
"Assault Rifle" is an awkward calque of the German Sturmgewehr. In a technical sense it refers to selective fire, shoulder fired rifles chambered in such a caliber as to make fully automatic fire controllable. Had history been a little different, we would be calling them Mondragons or Federovs, but it didn't pan out that way. We could even call such rifles storm guns; it's a legitimate translation, but "assault rifles" is common currency, and moreover, a legitimate title for a specific class of weapon.
An "Assault Gun" is a type of armored fighting vehicle. Typically, assault guns are used in infantry support in a manner vaguely analogous to artillery, but from much shorter ranges. If someone uses this term to refer to small arms, they have obviously no clue what they're talking about.
And "assault weapon" is the meaningless term. All weapons, by definition, can be used to assault. You are of course right that the appearance of a gun is irrelevant; irrelevant except to people who are making calculated moves to villify certain types of guns in the hope that they can chop pieces off of the gun lobby, as taking it on all at once has been largely impossible.
November 2, 2007, 09:13 AM
During 1989 when the bill that eventually became the California AWB was introduced pretty much the same bill was offered in FLorida and recieved much media support. The FLorida Legislator that offered the bil happened to be my representative who during the campaign expressed his strong support for the RKBA. When he introduced a bill to ban COlt Sporter 1 and such rifles I got a bit peeved.
Obtaining the two bills and proposal I compared them and found intire sections to be copies of one another. WHen I called the Fl reps office to ask what the source of the bill was I was told it was an original document produced by Representative Flagg's office.
Being lied to TWICE really pisses me off.
I ended up being one of the TWO private citizens allowed to speak before the FLorida House Criminal Justice Committee. The CHair of the COmmittee told me that the bill was a done deal and that I was wasting my time for he had the committee votes to turn it back over to the full house "in his pocket"
I stayed for the first day and watched as the only speaker for the 2nd Ammendment was an out of state NRA representative sent down from DC and he was only allowed 15 minutes of two hours, the rest of the time being taken up by antis. I attened the next session and this trend was repeated with Marion Hammer (Unified Sportsmen of FLorida and later NRA Prez) got the 15 minut pro talkat the end of the first hour and 45 minutes anti time.
At this meeting someone placed a pamphlet on the information table and it showed "Assault Weapons" Just pictures and names and among them was a Mini-14.
There after there was a discussion between me and the person responsible for the infor mation table about whether 1. any one could place things on the table and 2. who put that pamphlet on the table.
At a third meeting I was allowed sto speak and I used three minutes. I was then told i needed to stay at the podium so I could be asked some questions.
Actually the first question was "Are you a member of the NRA?"
I then spoke for less than two minutes, the Female Rep asking the question ran to the ladies room.
As the COmmitte Chair was not in the room the chair decided he needed to talk to me. This Black Representative expressed concerns about my responses to the Female rep and we had a few minutes conversation about Civil Rights.
All I know is that when the vote did occur the Black representative that the Chair had so trusted to vote his way did not and in FLorida the Bill failled in Committee.
So some folks have called the Mini-14 an Assualt Weapon since at least 1989.
BTW in the midist of this the Govenor that supported the ban was found to have his "Turkey Gun" in for repair in a local gunshop. Can you say stainless Mini with scope, folding stock, and cammo job?
-Bob Hollingsworth
November 2, 2007, 09:14 AM
If yours is not full auto, you don't own one, although certain types will label it so. I have a semi auto Mini-14 myself and do not consider it an assualt rifle. When folks ask if I own an assulat rifle, I say "No, although I do have a clip fed semi auto that's fun to shoot."
clip/mag - don't frett about it, you know what I mean. :neener:
Oh yea, I have several "mags" for it. :)
November 2, 2007, 10:13 AM
When did the Mini 14 become an assault rifle?........
.......obviously you never saw the A-Team.
November 2, 2007, 10:33 AM
At a third meeting I was allowed sto speak and I used three minutes. I was then told i needed to stay at the podium so I could be asked some questions.
Actually the first question was "Are you a member of the NRA?"
I then spoke for less than two minutes, the Female Rep asking the question ran to the ladies room.
Bob, beer's on me if you ever get to Dallas.
Grandpa Shooter
November 2, 2007, 02:03 PM
I am the original poster (OP) for any of you who just skipped through this thread. From time to time I come across anomalies such as the one I linked to and wonder to myself, "What do other people think of this?" I normally think outside the box on legal and societal issues and resort to questions like I posed to spur a debate I can learn from.
I live in a relatively isolated rural mountain community and in 6 years have yet to find anyone with whom to discuss the kind of issues vital to our self interest I find here. I may have found one yesterday, but that remains to be seen. Thank you for helping me to understand the different perspectives on such important issues as the perception of classification of firearms. It is refreshing to read the cogent responses you folks offer.
November 2, 2007, 06:45 PM
The Mini-14 became and "Assault Rifle" the day after the first AW ban in the US. Since the AR's and the like were banned, the anti-gunners had to turn somewhere.
If we are not careful, one day, single shot rifles will be considered assault weapons.
November 2, 2007, 07:05 PM
I have no "assault rifles/weapons", etc.
Only "Homeland Defense Rifles."
November 3, 2007, 08:53 AM
In the minds of some "people" in Wash DC, when you remove the wood stock and install a plastic black stock.......................
November 4, 2007, 08:44 PM
the moment that Ruger and aftermarket hicap mags became available to the civilian market and Ruger made the automatic version of the platform :evil:
November 4, 2007, 08:56 PM
Already a banned "assault weapon" in Cook County...
4v50 Gary
November 4, 2007, 09:11 PM
At Armourer's School, we learned there was slight differences in the receivers of the AC-556 and the Mini-14 making their respective trigger groups not interchangeable. Some components of the trigger group parts are, but the housings cannot be swapped.
Thanks a lot Steyr-Aug. Now we're going to be restricted to Velco shoes, slip-ons, flip-flops, jesus-sandals or shoe-string length limits. Great, just great. ;)
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"He wrote that three of the best years there have ever been in auto racing came during the recession of the 1970s," Strevel said. "People couldn't take long trips, so they found things to do at home, and they went to the local short track."
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"If you are a racer and have a certain budget, you can make it stretch a little further.
"I told them at the awards banquet that the divorce rate will be down because they will be home more. And then some smart aleck said it would be up because he will be home driving his wife crazy."
I-96 Speedway owner Mike Mouch bought 40 acres of land across the road from the track in Lake Odessa and built an off-road track, nearly 70 feet wide and more than a mile in length. The course will be open Wednesdays through Saturdays for enthusiasts with four-wheelers, tough trucks, dune buggies, motorcycles and anything else they want to tear up.
It costs $25 to become a member, and $15 each day drivers want to use the track. Drivers who run Saturdays also may apply that cost to the evening's races so they are not charged twice.
"Sure, we are concerned about the economy and how many cars and fans we will have," Mouch said. "So we were looking to add something else to pick up the slack, and I think this will be a good thing.
"Last year, our concessions took a hit. We still had customers, but it dropped quite a bit (from 2006). We don't know what's going to happen, but maybe the one good thing for track owners about gas prices being so high is that it will keep people closer to home. They still want things to do, so that could help tracks."
Martin Dragway is introducing doubleheader weekends for its Lane Bracket Racing Series for May 24-25, June 28-29 and Aug. 23-24.
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Campus Tour
Experts tell students and parents how to get the most from a walk through the halls of ivy.
Ron Rollins
You can't miss the college tour guides: They're the ones walking backward and pointing a lot.
Nearly everybody who's been to college, and gone through the challenging and exciting process of deciding how to get into the school of their dreams, has gone on a college campus tour.
At every college or university you'll see gaggles of prospective students trying to look cool and noncommittal, parents trying to look interested and/or hopeful, and younger siblings who just seem bored. Polite, articulate student leaders — yes, those backward-walking ones — lead these small herds past red-brick academic towers and down oak-lined pathways, answering questions from mom about late-night dorm security and questions from the potential student about the quality of the food.
For some students, this 60- to 90-minute tour is the time in which a key, life-changing decision is made. For others, Ohio admissions officers say, it's just a first step — the chance to get an initial impression of how a school feels and to decide whether he or she might fit in there comfortably.
"It should be like a first date," says Teena Bresson, assistant director of undergraduate admissions at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike, near Cleveland. "You should go online to narrow your options down, and the campus visit is the best way to get a feel for the place. Some students know in five minutes that they don't want to go there."
"For the most part, a student will know by their gut in the first half-hour or hour whether the school is right for them," says Gary Swegan, director of undergraduate admissions at Bowling Green State University. "But it's absolutely the most memorable pro or con experience a student will have with that university. Even if they decide right away they don't like a school, that non-positive experience can be valuable in deciding what they do like" about someplace else.
And so, as you and your child approach the college-selection process, you may wonder: How do you get the most from such an important trip? The simplest suggestion came from Ben Shoemaker, associate director of admissions at Otterbein College: "The tour is a great litmus test. But get off the tour and get out onto the campus."
Conversations with Shoemaker and his counterparts from Ohio colleges large and small, public and private, provide plenty of helpful tips.
Figure Out What You're Looking For
Families should be talking during the child's junior year in high school about what kind of college experience the student wants: Large state school? Small, intimate liberal-arts college? Suburbs or city? A lively social life or someplace quiet? A religious-based education? What sort of academic major seems interesting? These conversations will get you started in the right direction.
Do Your Homework
That starts with the school's Web site. Admissions information is abundant online, and you can learn a great deal about a campus long before you set foot on it.
Many offer sophisticated, detailed virtual tours that are very helpful. Wittenberg University in Springfield, for example, has a good one (www4.wittenberg.edu/tour/). In addition to a tour map, plenty of 360-degree views of campus hot spots and charming video interviews with student tour guides, the site provides photos, histories and loads of information on key campus buildings that are written with an eye toward what students want. At the Kuss Science Center, the site says, a "Starbucks coffee stand, located at the bottom of the grand staircase, is perfect for students on the go. Those students in between classes or studying can enjoy their coffee by lounging in the plush chairs in the area or in the courtyard outside the second-floor balcony."
A college's site can also give you a sense of the personality of the school, and how the campus community regards itself. Oberlin College (
) shows itself off to prospective students with an action-oriented theme called "Oberlin: Fearless," that sets the school's arts orientation and tough academics into a colorful, forward-moving context that may make you rethink your previously held notions of the place.
At many sites, the students talk directly to incoming freshmen. Otterbein College's site offers "Otterbein Confidential," a range of student blogs that capture the mood of life on the 3,100-student suburban campus. Jayme recounts all the stuff she had to buy to outfit her dorm; Auggie gripes about the new campus computers; Eric talks about looking forward to a visit from his parents and quotes Springsteen. They seem like friendly kids, which is the point. "Student blogs are the big thing right now," says Todd Pilipovich, assistant director of admissions at Youngstown State University. "Everybody's doing them, and students love them."
BGSU's Swegan advises, however, "Don't use the Web site as a substitute for a campus visit."
Plan and Call Ahead
Nearly every school offers campus visits on special days during which you can see and do a lot in a short period of time. You'll need to register in advance, either by calling or going online.
Large-scale visit days are usually designed for convenience. Expect a panel of students who will discuss campus life, a panel of selected faculty members, and talks with admissions and financial-aid staff. At Muskingum College (
), for instance, three "Friday Freshman Days" in the fall let you "have lunch in a dining hall, meet professors and other students, and live a typical day in the life of a Muskie" while parents get the scoop elsewhere on financial aid and the like. If Fridays don't work, the "Fall Open House" on Saturdays includes a football game.
Remember that there may be hundreds of prospective students and family members attending those special-visit days, so many admissions officers strongly recommend a second, individual campus visit for the student who is really interested in digging deeper. The University of Dayton's campus visit coordinator Carin Andrews says, "A second visit is very important. The visit is very comprehensive, and we help you get the most out of it. We don't leave much up in the air."
Don't Overdo It
Take your time and try to visit one school per day, even if you're looking at several in the same region. You may end up spending three or four hours on campus, and you'll remember each visit more clearly if you don't cram in too many on a single afternoon.
Take Notes and Pictures
A digital camera is a must, especially if you're looking at a lot of schools. You'll want to go back and compare. "Four months later, you may not remember what the gym looked like," Ursuline's Bresson notes.
If the student feels self-conscious jotting down notes, this is something Mom and Dad can help out with while son or daughter is looking around. Bring a small notepad for questions, observations and thoughts on what you see. What sets the campus apart from others you've seen? What do you see that you don't like? Are the facilities well-kept? Does the library look busy? How are the dorm rooms?
Ask Lots of Questions
Students should speak up when they're on campus. Know what you want to find out, and keep asking questions until you're satisfied with the answers. Notes Otterbein's Shoemaker: "A lot of times, the students feel a bit intimi-dated, which is understandable — for a lot of years, they've been told that this is one of the most important decisions of their lives. But get in there and ask."
Sit in on a Class
This is invaluable, and should be something students do on any visit to schools that they are serious about. It may be the first time students see the difference between high school and college classrooms — many students are struck by the combination of laid-back atmosphere but intense concentration that characterizes a college classroom. Remember in your planning that most schools only offer class visits on weekdays.
BGSU's Swegan suggests that high school students should make time to sit in on college classes in their hometown before they graduate, even if they aren't interested in attending that school. "We recommend it. It's eye-opening."
Sit, Look, Listen
No matter how rushed you feel or how bewildering the visit may seem, try to take some time to slow down and simply observe what is going on around you. "Be sure to take 15 to 20 minutes, get a cup of coffee and just sit in the student union," Swegan recommends. "Watch and learn. Get a feeling for the place. Engage a student in conversation. Just sit, watch and listen."
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Hello there,
I finally decided to get around to modding my XBOX, so I bought:
-Splinter Cell
-A memory card
-A XBOX controller to USB cable
The memory card seems to be working, as I've copied a couple saves to it using the XBOX's inbuilt copying stuff.
On the other hand, I can't get it to work on my PC.
I'm running AR for Xbox 1.31 on my PC (couldn't find any more recent versions...), and while it, and my computer in general, recognizes my controller (using XBCD), if I stick the memory card in the controller, it just beeps and goes "The USB device failed to enumerate" when I mouse over.
The controller is a shitty madcatz transparent orange one (similar to http://www.magisterr...Orange-h450.jpg, but not exactly the same). Think that might be the cause?
I'm also not sure that the memory card is an original one. It just says Xbox Memory Unit on the back, and doesn't have a MS or XBOX logo anywhere.
I'm grabbing Win XP and planning on setting up a virtualbox, just in case that could help. Any further help would be appreciated
Having Issues With Copying Files To My Memory Card
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Posted 05 September 2012 - 05:53 PM
Ended up being able to solve it! Using Oracle's Virtualbox combined with WinXP managed to recognize my memcard using action replay, maxdrive OR xplorer360.
Now it's just working on the rest.
Now it's just working on the rest.
Posted 05 September 2012 - 11:55 PM
You should have used Xplorer360 right from the start. It's been recommended here in preference to anything else for years.
Edited by fallenangle, 05 September 2012 - 11:56 PM.
Posted 06 September 2012 - 12:02 AM
You should have used Xplorer360 right from the start. It's been recommended here in preference to anything else for years.
Yeah, I know, but that didn't make a difference. I did use it, but it wouldn't recognize the memory card anyway.
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I went for a nice walk today - just me and husband's dog - for an hour or so. I *may* attempt something weighty later... You inspire me to push myself beyond my usual sloth. I do so like the *idea* of being fit.
went out and ended up having a couple of shots of bourbon, belated birthday drink and a coffee. came home and had approx 100g fillet steak pan fried medium rare. 1/2 avocado and some hot smoked salmon. a few medlars, the remains of the blue cheese and a cup of water and another cup of coffee.
i have been reading through the stretching book doing some of the preliminary exercises.
I went for a nice walk today - just me and husband's dog - for an hour or so. I *may* attempt something weighty later... You inspire me to push myself beyond my usual sloth. I do so like the *idea* of being fit.
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i dont even know if it is the idea of being fit that inspires me. i just like to do the things i enjoy doing and if i get so out of breath i want to throw up walking up a hill, it stops being fun. i am definitely not one of those bunnies you see running at the weekends. they all look miserable whereas i am usually smiling and feeling happy and checking out the scenery. the book on stretching btw talks a fair bit of how you need to visualise where all the bits of your body are like your centre points and your abdominal corset. which is a cool image. and i know from gyming it for years, it really does help if you know which bit of the body you are supposed to be using. excellent example is my current fave stiff arm pushdowns. you need to focus on your lats doing all the work or it becomes a totally different exercise if you use your arms to pushdown the bar. clubbell shoulder casts you need to visualise your shoulder blades moving between panes of glass. so *seeing* your intention is hugely important.
went for maybe a 2k walk in the dark after dinner. the weird warm, hot, cold breeze is still going. quite unreal. you walk thru pockets or heat and pockets of cold and then it all swirls around. if it hasnt gone all frozen out there, i will go again in about 10 mins.
feeling very bleurgh today. this is generally what happens if i hit the GF bread and/or the bourbon. i crawl out of bed and feel maybe a life of sitting on my ass on the sofa eating nice cake and drinking latte bowls with my lipstick on would be a plan. it hasnt got me yet so there is hope. my feeeling is i would need some additional pharmaceutical assistance to be able to pull it off LOL i did manage another 2k walk last night but most likely there wont be alot of exercise going on today either as i have to work. and it is raining so the kids wont come out anywhere without rioting as they both have colds.
food. big cup of water first thing
coffee and omlette for breakfast.
definitely not winning today. made prob 4ks walking in two chunks. managed a 100m jog while no one was looking. very lopsided. i will try again tomorrow when it is dark.
food had 2 much coffee. venison burgers and salmon for lunch. part of a ground almond slice i made the kids. and more coffee mid avo. dinner i had lamb chops, stewed apples and cream. and coffee. and also a toasted GF bun.
managed about 3 or 4 cups of water but am still feeling very off.
Good day all.
Glad the B'day went well Sea's, nothing wrong with a Bourbon overdose, once in a while! Impressed with the pull ups.
G, there's no way I could play on the wing, my fastest pace was a fearsome trundle!!
i still cant do more than one at a time and i think the technical term is chinups. that bit of upper body strength i find frustrating. it is so hard to improve. i have been doing the odd assisted pistol today. my right side has always been stronger and more flexible than my left, even before i did the ankle. i figured anyways half the battle with pistols is ankle flexibility to get all the way down. so may as well practise. i've not been up to focussing enough to do the stretching. am thinking too since i have 6 days to go before i can get out on my own again, i may need to sort the diet. i feel alot better too when this is the case. so i am gonna do eggs, venison and avocados and coffee and water for a few days. i need to eat all of those items. i may throw some fish in too. so plan A. omlette for breakfast, avocado for lunch and meat or fish and eggs for dinner. poss a bit of broth to drink too. if i keep it up till the kids go back to school, i should totally avoid the 2 week meltdown as i can reassess it all then again.
If it's hands facing you then, yup, chin ups, still impressive, there's a lot of ladies on this site who'ld give there right arm to be able to do one, let alone five even with a pause, keep at it, you'll get there!
Pistols are a hard one, with me it's more my hips than ankles, but as you got a bad ankle. it ain't going to help.
i can get down with both legs and i can do a pistol in prob 8inches of water LOL totally cheating. it is more the strength to get back up on the first few inches. kinda like the last few inches of a chinup being the hard bit. with the pistols too, i can always get right down if i have something to steady me even fractionally.


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Product SynopsisComprising of textual analysis and data tables, this in-depth and exclusive country report from Canadean provides a comprehensive view of the cider industry structure including analysis and profiles on trade mark owners and local operators. Brand volumes and market share are given by price segment, alcoholic strength and type. Consumption volumes are provided by pack mix (type, material, refill ability, pack size) and distribution channel (on- and off-premise). Other information includes market valuation/pricing data and new products are identified. All supported by market commentary.
Introduction and LandscapeWhy was the report written?The 2012 Spain Cider Market Insights report is a high level market research report on the Spanish cider industry. Published by Canadean, this report provides an excellent way of gaining an in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the market. The report covers total market (on- and off-premise) and includes valuable insight and analysis on cider market trends, brands, brewers, packaging, distribution channels, market valuation and pricing.
What is the current market landscape and what is changing?The cider market is split between natural still cider and carbonated cider; two variants sharing the same parent name but with different production procedures resulting in two different beverages in terms of flavor and consumption characteristics. Natural cider consumption in Spain is high among adults and older consumers, and is mostly consumed in on-premise channels especially in northern Spain. Carbonated cider is broadly used by both young and adult consumers for toasts and celebrating festivities or as a complement to dining, particularly to accompany dessert, throughout the year.
What are the key drivers behind recent market changes?The decline was due to weak on-premise consumption, with bar owners now cutting stocks as a way to save on costs. In the off-premise channel however cider did better by complementing its traditionally carbonated cider based-shelves with an increasing range of natural cider brands.
What makes this report unique and essential to read?The Spain Cider Market Insight report is designed for clients needing a quality in-depth understanding of the dynamics and structure of the cider market. The report provides a much more granular and detailed data set than our competitors.
Key Features and BenefitsThis report provides readers with an excellent way of gaining a thorough understanding of the dynamics and structure of the Spain cider market.
This report provides readers with in-depth data on market segmentation: mainstream, premium, super premium, discount; alcoholic strength; type.
This report provides data and analysis of the performance of both domestic and imported brands and reports on new product activity in 2011.
This report provides an analysis of industry structure, reports on company volumes and selected company profiles.
This report provides distribution channel data (on- vs. off-premise) and discusses the latest trends in the key sub-channels. Packaging data includes consumption volumes by pack material, type, size, refillable vs. non-refillable. Market valuation data and selected pricing data are also included.
Key Market IssuesThe decline was due to weak on-premise consumption, with bar owners now cutting stocks as a way to save on costs.
Cider is positioned as a low alcohol content and easy to drink beverage for consumers reluctant to indulge in heavy alcohol consumption.
The cider market is split between natural still cider and carbonated cider. Natural cider consumption in Spain is high among adults and older consumers, and is mostly consumed in on-premise channels especially in northern Spain which made it more susceptible to the downturn in on-premise trade. Carbonated cider is broadly used by both young and adult consumers for toasts and celebrating festivities or as a complement
Natural cider packaging has a characteristic long neck and old fashioned-shaped glass bottle is used for traditional reasons and to ensure it is also easy to distinguish. This packaging strategy has encouraged a rather old-fashioned image of cider similar to that of some outdated brands of sherry or local quality wine, making it more difficult to gain the attention of young consumers.
The forecast for 2012 is for further modest decline owing to the on-premise market being further affected by the limited spending power of the consumer.
Key HighlightsCider consumption fell again in 2011, this time by over 2%. The decline was due to weak on-premise consumption.
The off-premise channel cider did better by complementing its traditionally carbonated cider based-shelves with an increasing range of natural cider brands.
Carbonated cider performed better than natural ciders partly due to the contribution of PL and consumers using it as a less expensive substitute for cava
Both cider segments have been hit since the economic downturn in 2008.
Virtually all cider in Spain is made from apples with pear or fruit cider limited to temporary (very small) imports and only available at specialist retailers of wines and spirits.
Section 1 Market Update KEY FACTS - Market Size - Growth - Market Value - Distribution 2011 MARKET COMMENTARY - Current and Emerging Trends - Outlook - Imports and Exports - Segmentation BRANDS - Top 10 Cider Brands - Volume, 2009-2011 - Top 10 International Premium and Super premium Cider Brands - Volume, 2009-2011 - Brand Analysis - Private Label/Private Label Producers - New Products Activity Section 2 Brewer Profiles BREWER PROFILES - BODEGAS DE VILLAVICIOSA (formerly CHAMPANERA DE VILLAVICIOSA SA) - Champanera de Villaviciosa Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - ENVASADOS EVA - Envasados Eva Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - GRUSIFAS SA - Grusifas Sa Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - MARTINEZ SOPENA HERMANOS - Martinez Sopena Hermanos Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - SIDRA ESCANCIADOR SA - Sidra Escanciador Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - SIDRA MENENDEZ SL - Sidra Menendez Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - SIDRA TRABANCO S.A. - Sidra Trabanco Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - SA VALLE, BALLINA Y FERNANDEZ - Valle, Ballina y Fernandez Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 - ZAPIAIN SAT - Zapiain SAT Brand Volumes, 2007-2011 Methodology Beer and Cider Attributes Definitions Product Definitions Packaging Definitions Glossary MapLEGISLATION AND TAXATION TABLES - Table 1.2.1 - Taxation Base - Table 1.2.2 - Historical Excise Rates of Cider - Table 1.2.4 - Tax Burden on Cider PRICING TABLES - Table 1.3.1 - Selected Consumer Cider Prices: Off-Premise, 2010-2012 - Table 1.3.2 - Selected Consumer Cider Prices: On-Premise, 2010-2012 DATA TABLES - Commercial Beverage Consumption - per Capita - Liters, 2001-2012F - Commercial Beverage Consumption - per Capita - % Share, 2001-2012F - Commercial Beverage Consumption - per Capita - Growth, 2001-2012F - Commercial Beverage Consumption - Million Liters, 2001-2012F - Alcoholic Beverage Consumption - Liters of Pure Alcohol (LPA) Per Capita, 2001-2012F - Cider Production/Trade/Consumption - Growth, 2005-2012F - Consumption of FABs and Cider, 2001-2012F - Cider Market Valuation (Local Currency), 2010-2012F - Cider Consumption by Local Definition, 2008-2012F. - Cider Consumption by Standard Price Segmentation, 2008-2012F - Cider Consumption by Alcoholic Strength, 2008-2012F - Cider Consumption by Type, 2008-2012F - Cider Consumption by Geographic Scope, 2008-2012F - Cider All Trademarks, 2007-2011 - Cider Brands by Local Definition, 2007-2011 - Cider Brands by Standard Price Segment, 2007-2011 - Cider Brands by Alcoholic Strength, 2007-2011 - Cider Brands by Type, 2007-2011 - Cider Imported Brands by Origin, 2007-2011 - Cider Trademark Owners, 2007-2011 - Cider Local Operators, 2007-2011 - Cider Leading Brewers/Importers, 2007-2011 - Cider Consumption by Pack Mix: Refill ability/Type/Pack/Size, 2008-2012F - Cider Distribution: On vs. Off Premise, 2008-2012FINDUSTRY STRUCTURE - Chart - Leading Brewers/Imports, 2011 - Market Structure - Cider Producers/Importers PACKAGING - Chart - Consumption by Pack Material/Type, 2011 - Packaging Trends CHANNEL ANALYSIS - Chart - Distribution by Channel, 2011 - Chart - Consumption by Price Segment, 2011 - Market Valuation and Pricing - Cider Market Valuation (Local Currency), 2010-2012F - Distribution Trends
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The film-production business in Michigan is not dead: Two new projects were approved by the Michigan Film Office this week for tax incentives, the first since Gov. Rick Snyder's February budget proposal, which would cap the annual rebates at $25 million.
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