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Sep 12, 2013 at 5:01 am #1307575
Interview with Barton Gellman on Snowden.
Well worth listening to.
I am continuing to add links to relevant articles here.
What this all means to you:
Having an ideological cause can be labeled "terrorism" and get you arrested . November 2nd, 2013
Great read from someone working for the Department of Defense and a couple of others:
Nov 2nd. New York Times:
11/4/2013 Author of Patriot Act says NSA abused trust, must be reigned in:
11/4/2013 . The UK government has just done to Glenn Greenwald's partner what the U.S. often condemns authoritarian regimes for:
Al Gore:
A must read in my opinion. Nothing new but explained so well
How Feinstein's NSA reform Bill is a big step backward for privacy
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/ghcq-targets-engineers-with-fake-linkedin-pages-a-932821.htmlSep 12, 2013 at 10:37 pm #2024471
"Well worth listening to."
Indeed. Thank you for sharing. I do disagree with Mr. Gellman some, i do think aspects or levels of the U.S. and some other governments have been co-opted by corrupt, ill intentioned, private groups who are collecting massive amounts of information also to see if and when any revolutions and rebels to their ever tightening system of control and manipulation, may arise.
Mr. Gellman admits that he has been naive before regarding the U.S. government prior to seeing some of this leaked info directly. Just because he got some relatively small slices of info about what's really going on, doesn't mean he's got it all and knows the intents behind same. I think there are a lot of basically good and decent people that work for the government, and i think to some extent, even some of the ones higher up, don't fully know what's going on and whose the real power behind the throne.
But really, it's easy to figure out, follow the money, follow the greed, follow the power…to where it's most accumulated at and even made (the monies). Those with the most money and power, have the most invested in keeping this racketeering game of debt going. And while this is basically true, and they like the system as is, they also aren't completely adverse to the idea of collapse either because they figure it would be easier to institute more full control after the common folks are weakened and culled. Much less people to potentially fight if a major revolution and rebellion happened.
It's the same old lord and serf stuff and system over and over again, just this time more sophisticated, hidden (relatively for now), and because of technology and globalization–much harder to concretely fight.Sep 12, 2013 at 10:47 pm #2024473
I actually appreciate that Gellman did not attribute ill intent to this collection of data. The possibility is there, but once you speak like that you lose part of the population that would do well to hear this and take it seriously. Take it any further at this point and you are into conspiracies and no longer taken seriously.
What he lined out is enough to raise concern for all of us.Sep 12, 2013 at 11:25 pm #2024476
True enough on both points..yet truth is truth, and lessening the extremity of it to make it more appealing to mass consumption…
well we have far too much fast food in the world today as it is. And sooner than later, Ronald McDonald will be knocking at out our doors when he realizes enough people are pissed off about the way things are run (whether they are fully aware or not of how corrupt and gone the system is), and Ronald and his ilk are always in the fear mindset and thus always consider the best defense is a good offense.
What will half and partial truths help then? Who will be ready? Especially if one is laboring under the illusion of, ok, things are bad, but not that bad and we can change things through voting, protests, speaking out, etc, etc.
Sincerely, i hope the best of luck to those folks. But, while in many ways many would label me "liberal", i saw through Obama right from the get go, and i see through the system more and more clearly as time goes on. All the luck in the world won't help people.Sep 12, 2013 at 11:47 pm #2024479
A little personal history sort of related to all this. When Obama was first running for office of Presidency, i was involved with an intentional community and briefly lived there. Overwhelmingly the majority of the people that lived there were very "liberal" oriented. I knew a lot of people in that community who worked their butts off in campaigning for Obama. There was so much hope, change was in the air.
Part of me wanted to be hopeful, yet that nagging, quiet intuitive voice that i've learned to listen to more than not, kept telling me, it would be more of the same and it would be sham to deceive people.
So when asked by some members of this intentional community of what i thought and felt about Obama, i felt like i had to relay this, but gently. To say that some were skeptical is an understatement. I tried to keep it generalized and indicated i had nothing against Obama the man and figure head, but that i knew that our government was just far too gone and corrupt and beholden to forces not in the best interest of humanity as a whole, that i had a very, very hard time believing that somebody truly for positive change, someone for humanity as a whole, could get into one of the highest political offices at this point in the game.
So, like i said, i've learned to listen to that quiet and subtle voice of intuition. What i spoke about earlier on this thread, also comes from that same place and again i felt the need to relay it (though not so gently this time).Sep 13, 2013 at 5:20 am #2024487
"True enough on both points..yet truth is truth, and lessening the extremity of it to make it more appealing to mass consumption…"
You are taking this to another level, which in a way muddies the waters.
I believe Gellman said what he feels confident in, without adding or coming to conclusions based on the facts.
As far as the surveillance program, you and I may speculate and draw conclusions that may or may not be true. To me that is a separate deal.Sep 13, 2013 at 5:57 am #2024490
James CastleberryMember
Oathkeepers has put up a massive billboard at Pentagon Metro Station showing James Clapper as Big Brother, aimed at CIA and DOD employees:
Justin, your thoughts echo many of my own re: "at this point in the game …"
It's important to remember that Edward Snowden is not the first NSA whistleblower. One of the effects of Snowden's leaks is that it makes us realize previous NSA whistleblowers were telling the truth all along – Russell Tice, William Binney, Thomas Drake. William Binney was a 36-yr employee of the NSA and one of their top people. Russell Tice has said repeatedly that he personally saw the wiretap order for Barrack Obama back in 2004 shortly after Obama made a speech at the Dem convention. He also claims to have seen wiretap orders for Dianne Feinstein and Supreme Court judges. In other words, most if not all of our top officials may be compromised.
All these prior whistleblowers made heroic efforts to go through official legal channels and all had their lives ruined as a result, which is why Snowden had to do it the way he did.
A few weeks after the NSA story broke, someone interviewed some former East German Stasi officers about the NSA. One quote stuck with me: "To think that this information, once collected, will not be used, is the height of naivete."
The NSA uses definitions of terms like "collect" and "target" that are completely at odds with how ordinary people use those terms.
We recently found out that the NSA believed that it had the authority to search the telephone records database in order to obtain the 'reasonable articulable suspicion' required to investigate those numbers. Essentially, they were conducting suspicionless searches to obtain the suspicion the FISA court required to conduct searches.
In addition to Glenn Greenwald, EFF.org is doing great work on this. So is Julian Sanchez of the Cato Institute and Amie Stepanovich at EPIC. Follow them on twitter.
The good thing is now we finally know where we stand and it's much worse than even those who have been following the issue for years could have ever imagined.
"It must be difficult for those who have taken authority as truth rather than truth as authority."Sep 13, 2013 at 3:08 pm #2024613
Tom KirchnerBPL Member
@ouzelLocale: Pacific Northwest/Sierra
"The good thing is now we finally know where we stand and it's much worse than even those who have been following the issue for years could have ever imagined."
I'm a pretty suspicious guy when it comes to the good intentions of those in power
these days, but even I was stunned to read the article in the Washington Post referenced in the link below. It has to do with NSA sharing the raw personal data of American citizens with a foreign power. This is the most egregious violation of our 4th Amendment rights that I can imagine.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/09/11/the-nsa-is-sharing-data-with-israel-before-filtering-out-americans-information/Sep 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm #2024630
"The good thing is now we finally know where we stand and it's much worse than even those who have been following the issue for years could have ever imagined."
I'm a pretty suspicious guy when it comes to the good intentions of those in power
these days, but even I was stunned to read the article in the Washington Post referenced in the link below. It has to do with NSA sharing the raw personal data of American citizens with a foreign power. This is the most egregious violation of our 4th Amendment rights that I can imagine.
I would like to be able to say that I am not surprised..but I am.
Yes, "stunned" fits the bill.
This ought to not be possible without the informed consent of the American people.Sep 13, 2013 at 4:16 pm #2024633
And a bit more on the LA times
And Democracy Now
http://www.democracynow.org/2013/9/12/snowden_documents_reveal_nsa_gave_israeliSep 13, 2013 at 11:49 pm #2024704
Very well said and outlined James.Sep 14, 2013 at 12:14 am #2024706
In a core respect, i was not surprised at all about this. What i was surprised about was the specifics… Israel..???
First of all, why would the Israeli government want information about Americans to begin with? The only thing i could possibly think of, is to track Islamic and/or Arab Americans with potential negative plans against Israel..????
But even then, something about that connection is quite baffling and feels rather..odd. I mean, after all, US and Israel are allies, have been for a long while. We consistently give more money and aid to that tiny little country than any other. In return, they want to spy on us, maybe it is to see who is anti-Semitic? (I'm joking). Unfortunately, some of the above lends credence to some of the more out there "conspiracy theories" in some ways, since Israel is often mentioned in connection with a lot of these type of theories. Until now, i haven't seriously considered/delved into some of that more extremist stuff, but perhaps it's worth really examining? When the NSA is giving Israel almost full access, carte blanche almost (well legally they are) to the huge mining of data they do on the American people, seems something deeper is going on. Oy Vey, my sphincter hurts from all the bending over…
When do we, and when will we, say enough is enough?
Very generally speaking: Really, anyone who has delved into the 911 building demolitions deeply with an open and critical mind, should not be at all surprised by any current revelations just because we have a different administration than previously. Obama is just a prettier and more believable package–a more serious and better actor.Sep 14, 2013 at 1:01 pm #2024754
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A bit off topic, but I just wanted to chime in with a shout out for Oath Keepers and their great (non-partisan) organization. I've been a member for years. And for those not familiar with them:
From the Oath Keepers site:
Orders We Will Not Obey
"The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, Freemen, or Slaves; whether they are to have any property they can call their own; whether their Houses, and Farms, are to be pillaged and destroyed, and they consigned to a State of Wretchedness from which no human efforts will probably deliver them. The fate of unborn Millions will now depend, under God, on the Courage and Conduct of this army" – Gen. George Washington, to his troops before the battle of Long Island
Such a time is near at hand again. The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the Courage and Conduct of this Army – and this Marine Corps, This Air Force, This Navy and the National Guard and police units of these sovereign states.
Oath Keepers is a non-partisan association of currently serving military, reserves, National Guard, peace officers, fire-fighters, and veterans who swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic … and meant it. We won't "just follow orders."
Below is our declaration of orders we will NOT obey because we will consider them unconstitutional (and thus unlawful) and immoral violations of the natural rights of the people. Such orders would be acts of war against the American people by their own government, and thus acts of treason. We will not make war against our own people. We will not commit treason. We will defend the Republic.
Declaration of Orders We Will NOT Obey
Recognizing that we each swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and affirming that we are guardians of the Republic, of the principles in our Declaration of Independence, and of the rights of our people, we affirm and declare the following:
1. We will NOT obey any order to disarm the American people.
The attempt to disarm the people on April 19, 1775 was the spark of open conflict in the American Revolution. That vile attempt was an act of war, and the American people fought back in justified, righteous self-defense of their natural rights. Any such order today would also be an act of war against the American people, and thus an act of treason. We will not make war on our own people, and we will not commit treason by obeying any such treasonous order.
Nor will we assist, or support any such attempt to disarm the people by other government entities, either state or federal.
In addition, we affirm that the purpose of the Second Amendment is to preserve the military power of the people so that they will, in the last resort, have effective final recourse to arms and to the God of Hosts in the face of tyranny. Accordingly, we oppose any and all further infringements on the right of the people to keep and bear arms. In particular we oppose a renewal of the misnamed "assault-weapons" ban or the enactment of H.R. 45 (which would register and track gun owners like convicted pedophiles).
2. We will NOT obey any order to conduct warrantless searches of the American people, their homes, vehicles, papers, or effects – such as warrantless house-to house searches for weapons or persons.
One of the causes of the American Revolution was the use of "writs of assistance," which were essentially warrantless searches because there was no requirement of a showing of probable cause to a judge, and the first fiery embers of American resistance were born in opposition to those infamous writs. The Founders considered all warrantless searches to be unreasonable and egregious. It was to prevent a repeat of such violations of the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects that the Fourth Amendment was written.
We expect that sweeping warrantless searches of homes and vehicles, under some pretext, will be the means used to attempt to disarm the people.
3. We will NOT obey any order to detain American citizens as "unlawful enemy combatants" or to subject them to trial by military tribunal.
One of the causes of the American Revolution was the denial of the right to jury trial, the use of admiralty courts (military tribunals) instead, and the application of the laws of war to the colonists. After that experience, and being well aware of the infamous Star Chamber in English history, the Founders ensured that the international laws of war would apply only to foreign enemies, not to the American people. Thus, the Article III Treason Clause establishes the only constitutional form of trial for an American, not serving in the military, who is accused of making war on his own nation. Such a trial for treason must be before a civilian jury, not a tribunal.
The international laws of war do not trump our Bill of Rights. We reject as illegitimate any such claimed power, as did the Supreme Court in Ex Parte Milligan (1865). Any attempt to apply the laws of war to American civilians, under any pretext, such as against domestic "militia" groups the government brands "domestic terrorists," is an act of war and an act of treason.
4. We will NOT obey orders to impose martial law or a "state of emergency" on a state, or to enter with force into a state, without the express consent and invitation of that state's legislature and governor.
One of the causes of the American Revolution was the attempt "to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power" by disbanding the Massachusetts legislature and appointing General Gage as "military governor." The attempt to disarm the people of Massachusetts during that martial law sparked our Revolution. Accordingly, the power to impose martial law – the absolute rule over the people by a military officer with his will alone being law – is nowhere enumerated in our Constitution.
Further, it is the militia of a state and of the several states that the Constitution contemplates being used in any context, during any emergency within a state, not the standing army.
The imposition of martial law by the national government over a state and its people, treating them as an occupied enemy nation, is an act of war. Such an attempted suspension of the Constitution and Bill of Rights voids the compact with the states and with the people.
5. We will NOT obey orders to invade and subjugate any state that asserts its sovereignty and declares the national government to be in violation of the compact by which that state entered the Union.
In response to the obscene growth of federal power and to the absurdly totalitarian claimed powers of the Executive, upwards of 20 states are considering, have considered, or have passed courageous resolutions affirming states rights and sovereignty.
Those resolutions follow in the honored and revered footsteps of Jefferson and Madison in their Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, and likewise seek to enforce the Constitution by affirming the very same principles of our Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights that we Oath Keepers recognize and affirm.
Chief among those principles is that ours is a dual sovereignty system, with the people of each state retaining all powers not granted to the national government they created, and thus the people of each state reserved to themselves the right to judge when the national government they created has voided the compact between the states by asserting powers never granted.
Upon the declaration by a state that such a breach has occurred, we will not obey orders to force that state to submit to the national government.
6. We will NOT obey any order to blockade American cities, thus turning them into giant concentration camps.
One of the causes of the American Revolution was the blockade of Boston, and the occupying of that city by the British military, under martial law. Once hostilities began, the people of Boston were tricked into turning in their arms in exchange for safe passage, but were then forbidden to leave. That confinement of the residents of an entire city was an act of war.
Such tactics were repeated by the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto, and by the Imperial Japanese in Nanking, turning entire cities into death camps. Any such order to disarm and confine the people of an American city will be an act of war and thus an act of treason.
7. We will NOT obey any order to force American citizens into any form of detention camps under any pretext.
Mass, forced internment into concentration camps was a hallmark of every fascist and communist dictatorship in the 20th Century. Such internment was unfortunately even used against American citizens of Japanese descent during World War II. Whenever a government interns its own people, it treats them like an occupied enemy population. Oppressive governments often use the internment of women and children to break the will of the men fighting for their liberty – as was done to the Boers, to the Jewish resisters in the Warsaw Ghetto, and to the Chechens, for example.
mass execution
Such a vile order to forcibly intern Americans without charges or trial would be an act of war against the American people, and thus an act of treason, regardless of the pretext used. We will not commit treason, nor will we facilitate or support it."NOT on Our Watch!"
8. We will NOT obey orders to assist or support the use of any foreign troops on U.S. soil against the American people to "keep the peace" or to "maintain control" during any emergency, or under any other pretext. We will consider such use of foreign troops against our people to be an invasion and an act of war.
During the American Revolution, the British government enlisted the aid of Hessian mercenaries in an attempt to subjugate the rebellious American people. Throughout history, repressive regimes have enlisted the aid of foreign troops and mercenaries who have no bonds with the people.
Accordingly, as the militia of the several states are the only military force contemplated by the Constitution, in Article I, Section 8, for domestic keeping of the peace, and as the use of even our own standing army for such purposes is without such constitutional support, the use of foreign troops and mercenaries against the people is wildly unconstitutional, egregious, and an act of war.
We will oppose such troops as enemies of the people and we will treat all who request, invite, and aid those foreign troops as the traitors they are.
9. We will NOT obey any orders to confiscate the property of the American people, including food and other essential supplies, under any emergency pretext whatsoever.
One of the causes of the American Revolution was the seizure and forfeiture of American ships, goods, and supplies, along with the seizure of American timber for the Royal Navy, all in violation of the people's natural right to their property and to the fruits of their labor. The final spark of the Revolution was the attempt by the government to seize powder and cannon stores at Concord.
Deprivation of food has long been a weapon of war and oppression, with millions intentionally starved to death by fascist and communist governments in the 20th Century alone.
Accordingly, we will not obey or facilitate orders to confiscate food and other essential supplies from the people, and we will consider all those who issue or carry out such orders to be the enemies of the people.
10. We will NOT obey any orders which infringe on the right of the people to free speech, to peaceably assemble, and to petition their government for a redress of grievances.
There would have been no American Revolution without fiery speakers and writers such as James Otis, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, and Sam Adams "setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men."
Patrick Henry: "Give me Liberty, or Give me DEATH!"
Tyrants know that the pen of a man such as Thomas Paine can cause them more damage than entire armies, and thus they always seek to suppress the natural rights of speech, association, and assembly. Without freedom of speech, the people will have no recourse but to arms. Without freedom of speech and conscience, there is no freedom.
Therefore, we will not obey or support any orders to suppress or violate the right of the people to speak, associate, worship, assemble, communicate, or petition government for the redress of grievances.
— And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually affirm our oath and pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. Oath Keepers
The above list is not exhaustive but we do consider them to be clear tripwires – they form our "line in the sand," and if we receive such orders, we will not obey them. Further, we will know that the time for another American Revolution is nigh. If you the people decide that you have no recourse, and such a revolution comes, at that time, not only will we NOT fire upon our fellow Americans who righteously resist such egregious violations of their God given rights, we will join them in fighting against those who dare attempt to enslave them.
NOTE: please also read our Principles of Our Republic We Are Sworn to Defend
More About Oath Keepers
Oath Keepers is a non partisan association of currently serving military, peace officers, fire-fighters, and veterans who will fulfill our oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, so help us God.
Our oath is to the Constitution, not to the politicians, and not to any political party. In the long-standing tradition of the U.S. military, we are apolitical. We don't care if unlawful orders come from a Democrat or a Republican, or if the violation is bi-partisan. We will not obey unconstitutional (and thus unlawful) and immoral orders, such as orders to disarm the American people or to place them under martial law. We won't "just follow orders." Our motto: "Not on Our Watch!" or to put it even more succinctly, in the words of 101st Airborne Commander General Anthony McAuliffe at the Battle of the Bulge, "NUTS!"
There is at this time a debate within the ranks of the military regarding their oath. Some mistakenly believe they must follow any order the President issues. But many others do understand that their loyalty is to the Constitution and to the people, and understand what that means.
The mission of Oath Keepers is to vastly increase their numbers.
We are in a battle for the hearts and minds of our own troops.
Help us win it.
And for those who are skeptical of the battle for our military's hearts and minds, I point you to this current Navy commercial that states "….I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I WILL OBEY THE ORDERS OF THOSE APPOINTED OVER ME…."
Nothing is said about obeying lawful orders, just complete submission when orders are given.Sep 14, 2013 at 10:14 pm #2024842
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
So they support the United States constitution? What a bunch of right wing nut jobs…Sep 17, 2013 at 3:26 pm #2025541
That sounds pretty nutty
The government is going to confiscate our property? Put us in detention camps? Blockade cities to turn them into concentration camps?
This is the kind of ideas the Boston bombers listened to that led them to setting off those bombs. And the Oklahoma City bombers.
You spreading these wacky ideas may lead some mentally unbalanced person to violence.Sep 17, 2013 at 4:36 pm #2025560
DougBPL Member
-Sigh-Sep 17, 2013 at 4:50 pm #2025566
I think we're regretting interning Japanese-Americans now.
Eminent Domain is very limited. They pay you for your property.
The problem with New Orleans, is we knew what was going to happen, but the government ignored it – too much pressure to cut spending by wasteful government – who wants to spend money repairing levies or preventing wetland loss.
If you say we need to keep an eye on the government and keep it honest, fine, I agree with you.
If you really believe a government conspiracy that will enslave us – wacky!
Wait a second! You're a secret liberal trying to lob me softballs to help make my point : )Sep 17, 2013 at 5:02 pm #2025572
There are those that fear and believe there are conspiracies. Then there are those that know how history repeats itself and unless we really learn from it, we'll just keep doing it.
It's about preventing concentrated power.
And if you believe that this society is beyond quickly rallying behind someone that will demonize a group and act accordingly, then you and I see things differently.
Years ago I visited a Jewish cemetery in Santa Cruz. To this day I remember the inscription that read " Nothing human is alien to me". Given the right ( or wrong) circumstances we are still capable of horrific acts, unless we understand what it takes to get people to act in certain way , particularly in a group.
Do you care to address the original interview that this thread was based on?
What about our raw data being passed on to a foreign country.
Only addressing the extreme responses to this thread does not seem fair.Sep 17, 2013 at 5:21 pm #2025576
I was just addressing Matthew's conspiracy theories because I think they're more dangerous than any government conspiracy.
I listened to that NPR piece about Snowden at the time. I was hiking on the PCT from McKenzie Pass South. I agree, Snowden was way more hero than criminal.
Some other NPR piece interviewed Daniel Ellsberg who released the "Pentagon Papers" that revealed a bunch of secrets about Viet Nam war that helped turn people against the war. Ellsberg said there was no other way to get his secrets out than releasing them.
Ellsberg said it's the same with Snowden – no other way to get out his information.
Ellsberg thinks Snowden is a hero for sure.Sep 17, 2013 at 5:28 pm #2025578
spelt with a tBPL Member
@speltLocale: SW/C PASep 17, 2013 at 5:38 pm #2025580
Good story
Another thing is, I keep hearing politicians that say they disagree with all the government wiretapping, and they didn't know about it until Snowden released the details.
Or Clapper (CIA director) apologized for lying to congress after Snowden released information that showed Clapper was lying.Sep 17, 2013 at 5:40 pm #2025581
Jennifer MitolBPL Member
@jenmitolLocale: In my dreams....
What I find interesting, although not necessarily on these pages, is that so many people fear the government more than they fear rich and powerful individuals and multinational corporations. At least I do have some sort of redress with the government…there are elections and lets not forget, WE are the government in a democracy.
When wealth is concentrated at the highest levels though, and corporations and individuals can write their own laws and exert such undue influence on the rest of us, and you can convince the rank and file that organizing workers is bad, that criticizing "job creators" is bad, etc, THAT is what scares me. My government? That's me.Sep 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm #2025583
Thank you, Spelt!
And thank goodness some have it in them to break the rules, even though way too many people instantly call them "criminals".Sep 17, 2013 at 5:45 pm #2025584
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Jennifer, I would rather not blame you for this NSA disaster, or for all the wars that this government has gotten us into.
Did you listen to the interview?Sep 17, 2013 at 6:17 pm #2025594
Jennifer MitolBPL Member
@jenmitolLocale: In my dreams....
I did listen. And Kat, what I would argue is that those wars were not started by our government per se, but by the outsized influence oil companies and other multinationals have on those who make the decisions. We need to take the government back, but not from the hippies and the "freeloaders…" We need to do something to level the playing field and reduce the power that corporations and the wealthy have in this country.
Government should be our friend – it is US. A for profit corporation? All they are interested in is profits and power. And they obtain power by buying the people in our government. THAT is what needs to stop and that is the enemy, not government itself.
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The modern apartment features a double bedroom and a bedroom with a double sofa bed. Large windows feature in a sunny living room which includes a comfortable sofa. The fully fitted kitchen offers a dining area and laundry facilities, and there is tiled bathroom with a shower.
Sant Salvador-Massens Bus Stop is just a 2-minute walk away for the bus to Parc Güell. Lesseps Metro Station is just a 5-minute walk away, whilst Plaça de Catalunya Square is a 5-minute journey by metro.
Gracia is a quiet and charismatic neighbourhood with a selection of local bars and restaurants.
House rulesA €200 refundable security deposit is required on check-in, or guests may leave a credit card imprint with the host.
A fee of €20 is required for check-in between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm.
A fee of €30 is required for check-in between 10:00 pm and midnight.
A fee of €50 is required for check-in between midnight and 2:00 am.
Authorisation is required for check-in after 2:00 am.
Respect the neighbors and keep noise to a minimum after 10:00 pm.
No parties.
Please empty rubbish into the waste container on the street.
Please ensure the lights and air conditioning are turned off when they apartment is not occupied.
Guests should leave the apartment in the same condition as it was at the time of check-in.
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Reviews of this property
The place was ok, there were some problems of course like the old towels (some had some stains), wifi doesnt work properly (it is an old modem so you have to reboot it every 5 minutes maybe) etc.
The issue with the old towels, we have informed the contact person and they have changed them so that was really nice. But seing that the house owner has such strict rules, the house itself is just a little bit messy. Of course I wouldnt care about the details if I am gonna stay only for a week, but if you are demanding so much from the people that are staying in your room, I would expect you to take care of the place a little bit more.
But overall its just for sleeping and taking a shower and from time to time eat at home. So I think that was fine, but I cannot say I am impressed.
Excellent Apartment!
There were everything what we needed - two bedrooms, living room, bathroom and fully equiped kitchen.
The neighborhood was very nice.
I strongly recommend this Apartment.
It was a nice and cozy apartment, in a beautiful area of Barcelona (not as touristic as the city centre). Also very close to two metro stations. In general we were very content with the apartment.
However, we did think a few things are up for improvement:
- The drain in the shower and the leaky showerhead
- More kitchen equipments (for example more plates, utensils, bowls etc)
We had a great time, thank you!
The day of our arrival Fernando did not appear to open the door of the apartment and did not answer the phone. We left in the middle of Barcelona runs despite that we had confirmed our day and time of arrival.
q We had to take a different hotel. We call on the money and we were not returned.
El día de nuestra llegada Fernando no apareció para abrirnos la puerta del apartamento y no contestó al teléfono. Nos dejó tiradas en medio de Barcelona a pesar de que le habíamos confirmado nuestro día y hora de llegada.
Tuvimos q coger un hotel diferente. Le reclamamos el dinero y no nos lo devolvió.
Apartment ideally situated 5 minutes from the Metro feet! Spacious, nice. Linen provided. Hair dryer, toaster, kettle ... extras very useful! Truly an excellent quality / price!
Appartement idéalement situé à 5 minutes à pieds du métro ! Spacieux, agréable. Linge de maison fourni . Sèche cheveux, grille pain, bouilloire... des petits plus bien utiles ! Vraiment un excellent rapport qualité/prix !
Very friendly and helpful owners. The property has everything you need for a short stay. The metro is near.
Molto cordiali e disponibili i proprietari. L'immobile ha tutto il necessario per un soggiorno breve. La metro è vicina.
Apartment correct, clean and quiet. Only flat minimalist dishes that led us to buy bowls for breakfast ...
Appartement correct, propre et calme. Seul bémol une vaisselle minimaliste qui nous a amenés à acheter des bols pour le petit déjeuner...
Nice apartment in a cute neighborhood. We have spent a very good stay! Thank You!
Apartamiento bonito en un barrio simpatico. Hemos pasado una muy buena estancia! Gracias!
The apartment has thoroughly enjoyed it.
Die Ferienwohnung hat uns sehr gut gefallen.
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Doodlebug first came out with their sugar coating glitter in 2008, and they were extremely popular and difficult to find! I would know because I was in market searching and buying, lol. I did manage to amass a lovely collection of Doodlebug glitter. To think a few years later, I would serve on its design team and create a glittery tutorial, oh the full circle! :)
4. Add more embossing fluid if it is needed. Pour out the extra when it is completely coated.
5. Pour in the glitter quickly and abundantly but quickly swirl the ornament so the glitter coats the interior of the ornament. It's important that a lot of glitter hits the wall of the glass ornament at once. Otherwise, a little glitter hits the wall and the wall loses its stickness, which means more glitter won't stick. So to create the most consistent thickness of glitter around the glass wall, use a lot of glitter and work fast.
6. Pour out any excess glitter. At this point, the ornament is actually ready to go on your Christmas tree!There's no waiting for drying, it's immediately done. You can tie some twine on it, put a ribbon on it and hang it up.
7. Optionally, you can decorate the outside of the ornament if desired with glittered stickers and jewels like I have done here.


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Poll of NJ voters: Chris Christie is more leader than bully
posted at 6:41 pm on July 17, 2012 by Erika Johnsen
As much as he's criticized for some of his infamously bombastic and aggressive tendencies, which some might deem unbecoming of a state executive, New Jersey Chris Christie must be doing something right. Not only is he enjoying high favorability ratings among his constituents on his overall job performance as a governor, but it looks like at least a slight majority of New Jerseyans can appreciate the qualities of a strong and forthright leader when they see 'em. According to the latest poll, more New Jersey voters described Gov. Christie as a leader rather than a bully — although he has lost a few points on that scale in the interval since April, during which time he's had a few well-publicized spats.
Fifty percent of voters surveyed in the Quinnipiac University poll described Gov. Chris Christie as a leader, compared to 45% who said he was a bully. The "leader" rating is down slightly from April, when 54% said Christie was a leader and 39% said he was a bully. …
"Gov. Christopher Christie's squabble on the Seaside boardwalk – shades of Snooki! – underlined his pugnacious 'Jersey Guy' image with some voters, who volunteered that he's a bully. But most of his fellow New Jerseyans call him a leader," Maurice Carroll, director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, wrote in a release accompanying the poll's release. …
As Jazz wondered a couple of weeks back, Gov. Christie's confrontational style generally seems to float New Jerseyans' boats, but would it really fare well on the national arena if he were Mitt Romney's running mate? (Heck, forget the national arena — what about the international arena if he were to become the United States' vice president?) His constituents, at least, don't seem to think it's the greatest idea:
Christie, who declined to make his own bid for the GOP presidential nomination, would be a bad choice for Mitt Romney's running mate, a majority of the New Jersey voters said. Fifty-three percent said he'd make a bad vice presidential choice, and 40% said he would make a good pick.
And of course, Christie has said he wouldn't say no to the opportunity if Romney did select him as his running mate, and maybe what Romney really needs on his ticket is a take-no-prisoners, make-no-apologies champion like Christie — although it seems like lately the speculation has largely moved away from Christie and more toward safer candidates like Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and now former Secretary of State Condi Rice, and etcetera. But honestly, despite all the buzz, does anybody really know except for the inner circles of Team Romney? Perhaps they'll put us all out of our silly-season misery soon enough.
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Here it is - my scratch sculpted Fett helmet is cast in aluminum!
After my first try with the DP delux casting I decided to improve my techniques. I'm quite proud of this especially because I actually sculpted the master helmet. I was able to make the walls very thin so the helmet is very light and wearable! It weighed in at 5lbs but it doesn't seem like it. I guess that would be because the helmet is quite large but the metal is evenly distributed making it more comfortable on the head than one might think.
Pics show progress of the clean up. The surface is really smooth and straight - although it looks like it has wrinkles and dirt. Next step is to "flap" it and wire wheel it for that oh-so-smooth surface.
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Hi Guys
It's been awhile, but a recent thread linked to one of my earlier posts. And, although not related to the thread's subject, I promised an update on that post a year and a half ago. Thought I had. Did a search and couldn't find one so here goes:
In 2009 my small cell hives weren't doing so well. In 2010 they continued to decline. There were no mite or apparent disease problems, so I decided to split the yard and requeen. My thinking then:
Then it became apparent many wild bees were having problems as well:
The bees continued to struggle. My assessment at the end of 2010:
Spring 2011:
Condensed test yard history:
So, after 12 years, no more special small cell bees or hives. During their history, my treatment free beekeeping expectations were more than met. After the initial season's problems with small cell, I never had to treat for mites or anything else. The hives were healthy, productive, long lived and vigorous. They escaped the mites and other common brood diseases. But they couldn't cope with the latest wave of CCD viruses.
I learned more about bees and real beekeeping from working with these hives, than I learned from 30 years of commercial beekeeping. It was the success of these hives, combined with the onerous side of getting small cell comb, that took my beekeeping in a more natural direction.
Even though I went natural and left the small cell posting war to others, I continued to look into several aspects of small cell.
But that's all done now. The decades old small cell combs are virus laden and will be rendered this coming spring.


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The Huffington Post UK Launches New Digital Marketing Campaign
Sep 6, 2012
Today marks The Huffington Post UK launch of a new digital marketing campaign to showcase the huge variety of opinions and voices across the site and its blogs.
The brand new content-led campaign, created with Gravity Road, will feature opinions and views on a range of topics from some well-known faces. Celebrity bloggers and opinion-formers leading the charge include Alice Cooper, Cherie Blair, Rugby player Will Carling and TV presenter Cherry Healey, with many more lined up to take part over the coming months. The ads will also promote original content from the HuffPost's in-house editorial team and will run across a wide selection of digital media outlets and formats until the end of the year.
Kickstarting the rolling campaign in style, the first set of creative features close-up photography and video of each blogger, with provocative quotes from their blog intimately scrawled across their face. It also sees the UK launch of HuffPost's global strapline "Conversations Start Here". Alice Cooper will be lending his writing skills to the topic of Reality TV, Cherry Healey will be blogging on the pill industry and Cherie Blair will focus on female entrepreneurship. Other blog topics being supported in September include religion & politics, the beauty industry, comedy, sport and celebrity culture.
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March 24, 2008
Well, a huge old dead oak tree came crashing down in the woods in back of my house during one of Birmingham's typical F-5 tornadoes. The sound of an old man jingling change in his pocket during church sends my wife into spasms of homicidal rage, yet she'll sleep right through a funnel cloud churning through the yard. Here's a question I've always wondered about: What did tornadoes sound like before there were locomotives?
Last week, another tornado nearly pulverized the Georgia Dome during
the SEC basketball tournament. Birmingham has desperately wanted to
host such a tournament, but without a dome it can't compete with
Atlanta. Oh well, there's still plenty of time left this spring for us
to aim a tornado east down I-20 towards Atlanta and produce a leveled
playing field. My wife will sleep through that too.
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Eat Sleep Play
Running With Friends is Eat Sleep Play's latest
Twisted Metal developer Eat Sleep Play has released a social endless runner called Running with Friends. Published by Zynga, the free-to-play iOS title is available on the App Store now. Traditionally at home to a more mature audience, Eat Sleep Play had to tone down its gory plans, but VentureBeat reports the game remains unusually […]
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Twisted Metal joins PS3 downloads this week
Twisted Metal arrives as a full download on the US PlayStation Network in this week's update, according to a recent PS Blog podcast. The downloadable version will be $40, and Polygon reports the retail version has dropped in price to match.
Twisted Metal's lost Sweet Tooth ending revealed
David Jaffe has shared the last of a number of cinematic endings for Twisted Metal which were cut from the game while incomplete. Learn the ultimate fate of everyone's favourite killer clown, Sweet Tooth.
Jaffe posts more Twisted Metal alternative endings
David Jaffe's posted a few more alternative endings from Twisted Metal. This time, the video touches on the two alt endings for Mr Grimm. Jaffe's promised the next endings will be based on Sweet Tooth. Get the video below.
Scrapped Twisted Metal endings show different fates for Dollface, Preacher
Twisted Metal's leading lights received several different kinds of closure in David Jaffe's original plans for the recent PlayStation 3 reboot.
Jaffe to look into claims of unplayable Twisted Metal online in SCEE regions
David Jaffe has said he's to talk to Sony today regarding reports of Twisted Metal being onplayable online for regions in the SCEE territory.
Axel releasing for Twisted Metal tomorrow, watch Sweet Tooth invade Starhawk
Eat, Sleep, Play has confirmed Axel will be available to all Twisted Metal players when the free game patch releases on April 18. He was previously available through pre-order and comes with his "signature" Crowd Control attack and the War Wheel alternate special attack. Also, a video of Sweet Tooth's outcast skin for Starhawk was […]
Twisted Metal dropping issues to be addressed this week
David Jaffe has taken to his blog to discuss last week's update to Twisted Metal as well as network connection issues and issues with dropping games. He said the team is continuing to work on the network issues and the player dropping issue – which is a server-end problem he said. Another patch is coming […]
Twisted Metal network patch now expected on Friday
After a delay caused by an unexpectedly long session in quality assurance, the Twisted Metal patch is approaching release.
Twisted Metal to possibly get network patch today
David Jaffe has said on his blog that Twisted Metal could possibly get a patch that will fix network issues plaguing the game as early as today.
Twisted Metal network issue patch expected this week
Irate Twisted Metal fans shouldn't have too long to wait before some of the problematic network issues are resolved.
Twisted Metal multiplayer to go offline briefly today
Sony will take down Twisted Metal's online multiplayer servers for around 15 minutes today in order to pursue a connectivity issue.
Report - Twisted Metal film sealed with multi-million dollar deal
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance co-director Brian Taylor has reportedly signed onto a live-action Twisted Metal film as his first solo production.
Twisted Metal launches in US, reviews rounded-up
Today's the day, US masses: Twisted Metal is out on PS3. For those who have yet to purchase Sweet Tooth's latest insanity-fueled adventure, we've rounded-up the review scores for you below.
Twisted Metal promo lets you shoot up a truck
Sony is offering you the chance to remotely fire an M249-SAW until a truck blows up. For Twisted Metal.
Twisted Metal video provides you with a bit of weapons training
Eat Sleep Play has released a new tutorial video for Twisted Metal, and it teaches "key tactics" such as the EMP Blast and Absorption Shield, and how to pick a really nice sidearm. Twisted Metal is out February 14 in the US and March 7 in the UK. The demo will stay live until February […]
Jaffe on developing casual games: "One day I may want to make them"
David Jaffe has said he could one day work on casual and iOS games, but insisted he's still committed to core titles for next-gen and browser.
Twisted Metal due March 7, will support custom skins
When Twisted Metal launches in Europe in early March, you'll be able to decorate your rides with swanky custom paint jobs.
Twisted Metal release delayed in Europe, possibly due in March
Eat Sleep Play has said Twisted Metal will be delayed into March in Europe due to localization issues, and cuts requested by SCEE.
Twisted Metal demo due in next week's PSN update.
The promised Twisted Metal demo will arrive on the PlayStation Network on January 31, Sony's Sid Shuman confirmed in the latest US PS Blog podcast. The demo, which is multiplayer only, has not been confirmed for other territories, but should arrive during the same week if it's coming at all. Eat Sleep Play's revival of […]
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Jaffe to look into claims of unplayable Twisted Metal online in SCEE regions
Axel releasing for Twisted Metal tomorrow, watch Sweet Tooth invade Starhawk
Report – Twisted Metal film sealed with multi-million dollar deal
Twisted Metal video provides you with a bit of weapons training
Jaffe on developing casual games: "One day I may want to make them"
Twisted Metal release delayed in Europe, possibly due in March
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BRCM: Lazard Says Hold on Lack of Catalysts, Ups MRVL to Buy on Baseband
Lazard Capital's Daniel Amir today cut his rating on chip maker Broadcom (BRCM) to Neutral from Buy, while raising his rating on competitor Marvell Technology Group (MRVL), writing that the former has no "near-term catalysts," while the latter should see a "re-accleration of growth in second-half 2013 largely driven by mobile."
Broadcom's dominance of WiFi and other technologies in semiconductor sales into mobile present no immediate chance for share gains, while the company's baseband chip sales won't kick off till next year, he writes:
Mobile and wireless is one of the major focuses for investors in BRCM shares. However, we are hard pressed to find any near-term growth drivers in this arena over the next six months compared to Marvell. Note, we separately upgraded MRVL shares to BUY from NEUTRAL this morning. With a majority market share in combo chips, we don't expect BRCM to gain share in this market and could actually see some share loss. LTE isn't expected to come online until 2014 at the earliest and voice qualification could take longer than expected. Finally, the Street is already modeling a 15% increase in mobile this year which makes the bar fairly high.
He adds that "given BRCM's investments and opex have outpaced earnings growth, we see little leverage to the model in the near-term or heading into 2014 (where a number of other semiconductor companies appear to have more earnings growth upside potential vs. BRCM).
In contrast, Marvell is winning converts to its baseband chips, a market dominated by Qualcomm (QCOM), which could directly boost revenue and profit, he thinks:
In our view, the core potential upside in owning MRVL shares lies in the success of the company's wireless business. We believe that MRVL is turning the corner with its new quad-core integrated 3G baseband. Notable design wins at Tier 1 OEMs include Samsung, Huawei, ZTE, and HTC, offering a potential upside catalyst as MRVL diversifies beyond China. In addition, higher penetration of integrated baseband will likely lead to share gains in connectivity in handsets with higher attach rates. We see potential revenue/EPS impact of $578M/$0.14 in F2015.
Broadcom shares are down 44 cents, or 1.4%, at $33.36, while Marvell stock is up 13 cents, or 1.2%, at $11.84.
The ratings changes come amidst a generally upbeat outlook for chips today following positive May sales data, released yesterday by the Semiconductor Industry Association.


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Allergy shots are injections you receive at regular intervals over a period of approximately three to five years to stop or reduce allergy attacks. Allergy shots are a form of treatment called immunotherapy. Each allergy shot contains a tiny amount of the specific substance or substances that trigger your allergic reactions. These are called allergens. Allergy shots contain just enough allergens to stimulate your immune system — but not enough to cause a full-blown allergic reaction.
Over time, your doctor increases the dose of allergens in each of your allergy shots. This helps get your body used to the allergens (desensitization). Your immune system builds up a tolerance to the allergens, causing your allergy symptoms to diminish over time.
During allergy skin tests, your skin is exposed to suspected allergy-causing substances (allergens) and is then observed for signs of an allergic reaction.
Along with your medical history, allergy tests may be able to confirm whether or not a particular substance you touch, breathe or eat is causing symptoms.
A blood pressure test measures the pressure in your arteries as your heart pumps. You might have a blood pressure test as a part of routine doctor's appointment or as a screening for high blood pressure (hypertension). Many people, such as those with high blood pressure, do their own blood pressure tests at home so that they can better track their health.
You may have frequent blood pressure tests if you've been diagnosed with prehypertension, high blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension).
The level of C-reactive protein (CRP), which can be measured in your blood, increases when there's inflammation in your body. Your doctor may check your C-reactive protein level treatment for infections or for other medical conditions.
A high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) test, which is more sensitive than a standard test, also can be used to evaluate your risk of developing coronary artery disease, a condition in which the arteries of your heart are narrowed. Coronary artery disease can eventually lead to a heart attack.
A simple blood test measures C-reactive protein. Some researchers think that treating people with high C-reactive protein levels will lessen their risk of heart attack or stroke.
However, according to the American Heart Association, this test isn't recommended for general screening for heart disease. And it might not be helpful in determining your heart attack risk, depending on your health and lifestyle choices.
Your doctor may use cytochrome P450 tests (CYP450 tests) to help determine how your body processes (metabolizes) a drug. Our bodies contain numerous P450 enzymes to process medications. Because of inherited (genetic) traits which cause variations in these enzymes, medications affect each person differently.
The P450 enzyme with the most variation in different people is the 2D6, which processes many antidepressants and antipsychotic medications. By checking your DNA for certain gene variations, cytochrome P450 tests can offer clues about how your body may respond to a particular antidepressant. Other cytochrome P450 tests are available for other enzymes.
Cytochrome P450 and other genetic tests (genotyping tests) are becoming more common as doctors try to understand why antidepressants help some people and not others. While their use might be increasing, there are limitations.
Hematocrit (he-MAT-uh-krit) is the proportion of your total blood volume that is composed of red blood cells. A hematocrit (Hct) test indicates whether you have too few or too many red blood cells — conditions that can occur as the result of certain diseases. Red blood cells, or erythrocytes (uh-RITH-roe-sites), transport oxygen throughout your body.
A hematocrit test is done using a sample of your blood. A lab technician puts the sample in a device called a centrifuge that spins the blood very quickly in a test tube. This motion separates your blood into three parts: the fluid component (plasma), red blood cells and other blood cells. When the blood is separated, the technician can determine what proportion of the cells are red blood cells. Hematocrit is also called packed-cell volume (PCV).
A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood.
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You can sure spend a lot of money$$ growing that 4 bale cotton
if you know what I mean
You can sure spend a lot of money$$ growing that 4 bale cotton
if you know what I mean
Call uh, what's his name...Bread Abee...he will confirm the deal!
Now that we are on the same level playing field.THANKS. for all the chit chat about high prices and all the pms I recieved about the price of bees for almonds.The slower the better nobody nows the end result lets keep it that way.Oh ya keith see you at the shop,a huge turnout is expected.
Hey louie,
bring your spatula to,plenty of bbq going on.
LIke I said before this Came right from the California Almond Board Meeting with quite a few beekeepers there not as many as I thought would be though. But with the prediction of 0% water allotment in feb and then only 15% there after there is going to be some almond orchards left out of the loop. And Growers with the below 1.50lb price for almonds and the high water prices and the expectations of 0-15% of the water allocated they are fighting the 150.00 price that was quoted by the Apiculturist for Ca. I forget his name. But he was the one speaking on this issue. And many of the Almond growers is balking at the 150.00 price. From a few people I talked with at the Meeting growers and keepers. 135 was the low with 150max pricing was out there. They are predicting that there will be plenty of bees available this year. As it was this time last year when CCD reared its ugly head. And so far the word has been good. People are getting a handel on things. But there is still another month and a half for things to go south. On my way home I passed a big simi going south on the 99 in Merced County. The Truck cab was blue. I dont remember the name on the cab. We are supposed to have rain from Sat afternoon through Wed next week. We shall see. Then after that we are supposed to see frosts with snow levels down to 1500 feet to 2000 feet. That will help but not in the long term picture or outlook. Things are looking bleek. They said that those that dont have contracts yet to go out and get those contracts signed. As you never know what grower will drop out with the picture that is out there now. The one good thing is fuel prices are down. But that is going to take a while to bring other things down. I am trying to rack my brain and think of the other things that I may have forgotten and the other news. But my mind is blank and I dont want to repete to much.
Angi of HHH Farms Hanford Ca
Organic Farm & heritage, rare breed poultry, ducks, quail
Thanks Angi for all the great info. Wow...frost in the forecast. My bees are on vacation in Calf and the ones that didn't make the cut can expect -1 to -11 with wind chill next week. Guess they won't be so slack building up next year.
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
Burrr you can have the -1-11 degree temps. That makes my back muscles spasum thinking of that cold. If only this fog would lift here. And now rain for the next 5 days Yuck. BUt then again if you look at it like they had said at the almond board the last 4 years we have har record crops. And the last 4 years we have had good winter temps. The last 3 years I have had Heirloom tomatoes after thanksgiving with a few frosty nights but not to bad. And then there is this year. I had heirloom tomatoes till Wed morning we had our first frost. This is the latest frost yet. There might be another year of record crops for Almonds. BUt like they also said during the meeting is it takes the right temps at the right times for the bees to fly to get the best crop out there. Bloom this year was 3 weeks late for the early almonds yet temps were fantastic at the right times the last 4 years to have record crops. All it would take is some freak freeze or frost at the wrong time to get a less then Avg year for the almonds and then prices for the growers could go back up again. Or it could be like a few years ago when it was Feb - April we had all our rain in those months and crops were only half of what they should have been. They said it takes the Almond blooms to be at 55 degrees before it will reliease its pollen. And it takes the bees around then to go out and collect pollen. So if those temps are off any it could mess everything up. Yes the last 4 years have been record crops with temps falling just at the right time. But things change and you never know when they will. It is all a waiting game.
Any Hoo
Have a happy holidays
Angi of HHH Farms Hanford Ca
Organic Farm & heritage, rare breed poultry, ducks, quail
See, this is why you need our Colorado bees. Mine were out every day once it broke over 40 degrees with sunshine. Heck 55 is almost like the middle of summer temps. Just gotta train those almond trees to release their pollen when its colder and all will be fine.
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
Hey my survivor and ferral stock has been out flying in the afternoons even if it is still a little foggy. And I had missed one hive putting on the entrance ruducer and when I went out last night after I got back from the almond board meeting I saw a mouse in the bottom of f the hive when I put the flash light down there. I had one of the reducers in my hand and I knocked on the hive and the bees started marching down the frames and attacked the mouse and it took off like a rocket as they came down and attacked it lol I was rotflmao. I put the reducer on when it left. I wish you could train almond trees. But the only way they would do that would be to make them a GMO Crop more then they are now and we dont need that and our bees dont need that either.
Angi of HHH Farms Hanford Ca
Organic Farm & heritage, rare breed poultry, ducks, quail
Have you heard that Aussie bees are not allowed to be shipped to the US until further notice?This will hurt the migratory beekeepers who make their living through pollination.What got my attention was either our government,Aussie gov.or the migratory beekeepers are trying to get a permit to allow a temporary quarantine process?They know these bees have varroa mites,apis cernia,and other unknown viruses,and for the sake of a few people making big money they are willing to risk making the honey bee survival harder in the US of A?Why can!t our gov.help the honey bee industry solve our own honey bee problems(afb,mites,viruses)so we can have our own healthy bees fore pollination.Politicians think they!ve got problems with all the bailouts,wait till people start going hungry(I pray not)because hungry people are dangerous people,and with all the job loss it can happen.I don!t blame the migratory beekeepers they keep food on the table and are trying to make a living,I blame the gov. for thinking about giving temporary quarantine permits and not solving our problems.If they don!t know what they!ve got(aussie bees) how do they know they can keep it from spreading by keeping it quarantined.(bees confined to a certain area)?It looks like to me the gov.is about to give us beekeepers something else to cope with as if we don!t have enough problems.Maybe i!m being pessimistic but I see trouble on the horizon.Jack
The big dough is not in the pollinators. Big money is the almond industry one of our few export commodities of significance any more. But there are enough US bees apparently so the rationale for allowing them in would appear to be to lower costs somehow.
Here is a little background on the Aussie export procedure.
NOT real confidence inspiring.
No it's not is it.
Ranks right up there with the "certifying" agencies that certify USDA Organic on stuff in foreign counties.
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid. John Wayne
Just received emails from two Aussie suppliers that said they could fill a package order if needed. Keep in mind I never asked in the email if the bees were not being let in th U.S. I just asked if they could still fill orders. ANSWER: yes
That is only because they are being told that there might be a possability with them getting a special permit with a quarenteen process. You better believe it they are not going to say no till they hear more info later in the month. They dont want to loose any business till they get told for absolute sure that it is a no go. You better beliveve it they are gonna still tell you yes. TIll they get told no.
Angi of HHH Farms Hanford Ca
Organic Farm & heritage, rare breed poultry, ducks, quail


text: I am getting 10 hives and wanted to do foundationless frames. I will be using medium frames and I live in East/Central Texas (Leon County to be exact). It can get quite hot here in the summer, some days between 105 and 110 degrees, although 110 is only a couple days in the summer whereas 105 is sometimes the norm in August. I know that if it is this hot that I will have to put my hives in the shade where it might be 10 degrees cooler. I am concerned about the combs collapsing in the heat and if I needed to put wires in the frames to act as support, but if possible I would rather not have this because it would get in the way with harvesting. Also, if I do have to put wires in the frames, how many and what direction, so that I can make harvesting easy as possible and not a burden. I have a nice area with a lot of trees by a medium sized pond that I could use as shade for them.


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A Jean-Samuel is a type a person that likes the challenges. Likes the challenges but doesn't like the change so much. Loves to work in team but also likes working alone. Let's say he's just the all-type-of-guy guy. Funny smiling kinda guy, loves to gatheround a Cocktail or brewski for a good ol' get together and talk about smack and jack. You want a Jean-Samuel in your Wolfpack. He's the man, the only one, the alpha male that will make people feel easy on them selves. Relax, have one and enjoy !
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the over all length of the case in this project is dictated by length of the mag. in this case a 1.70- 1.840 is all you can use and still have room to properaly seat a bullet.Quote:
A .30-06 case will cut nicely to 2 inches. A .308 case will cut to 1.75, or 1.7 if you want to avoid all the shoulder.
for a longer 2"+ .44 build see my 444 marlin rimless project based on a cut down 30-06 case(on hold due to the work being done on this build).
Okay, did some measuring with the 300gr Speers and 1.7, 1.8, or 1.84 would work and still be within the 2.200 OAL spec. I think that any one of the three should cover most of the 44 magnum pistol bullets out there. The Leverlution bullet (if they are ever released for reloading) probably would not stay within the 2.2 spec with any of the case lengths.
So which one is it going to be? 1.7, 1.8, or 1.84????
well I was considering buying a box of the leverlution ammo. or possably just take the calipers to the store and ask if it was ok to measure because ammo is not returnable and I want to make sure it will fit my Mag.( a half lie) I suspect that they will get released and the hornady web site says eventualy they will. I am also looking into swedging some 458 bullets down if possable. custom made bullets are not completly out of the picture also.
the biggest bitch I have heard about the 450 bushmaster is it uses a pistol bullet instead of a true .458 rifle bullet. it would be nice if the 444???? Super Gunco Express Special Racnor Thunder Magnum Mach 11 didnt have that problem. LOL
I want the most powder capacity we can get and a secondary reason is ever notice how much rounds rattel in the mag from the extra space. really pisses me off when trying to sneak around with my hunting pistol. Ill post a thread in the general fire arms discussion are to see if any members have any of the leverlution ammo.
you know it occured to me that a .458 dia reammer would allow you to extend the neck area of the chamber later on.for example chamber it at 1.8 (45.73mm) and if the bullets are to long down the road simply extend the neck part of the chamber and adjust the throat with the reammer we will already have. the neck is straight as far back as the bullet is seated so extending that area out will not affect the original chamber. head spacing of the old ammo would no longer be any good.
Im thinking that a combination of a .431 throater a .458 necking reamer and the remander of the chamber bored at the correct taper on a lathe could make this chamber with out a special chambr reamer. the taperd portion is only aprox 1.30 long and has aprox .010 of taper in that distance. it could almost be done with a sanding roll and a die grinder. (I know it would not be match grade but it could be done) the 458 neck reamer would make a good rougher also. I could also use all the two straight reamers on my 444 rimless marlin project down the road as well as any other varaiton.
I see it going like this 1. ream a pre set distance with a straight 458 reamer (wonder what a 44 mag reamer measures at) this will give the finished neck area.
2. ream the throat this will give the finished throat and also the ledge for the head space.
3. then bore in the correct distance with a boring bar set at the correct angle on the tool post the aproxment 1.30 this will give the correct taper and finish the chamber.
one could likely have the taperd boreing go clear to the mouth but the brass in reality will only be taperd to were the bullet is seated. you would still be only streaching the brass aprox .005 (less than a 7.62x39 neck in a military chamber)
Or pony up $150 and buy a chamber that does it all and be done with it in one step (can always extend the throat later) a throater is $50
Looking on the net there are some reviews on the 30-30 that breaks it down. The cannelure is way up on the bullet and it appears that they keep it to the standard length of the 30-30 round. If they did this with the 44 magnum then it should still be the OAL of a standard 44 mag round. So, they might work with no problems. If someone had some of the 44 or 444 and get the measurements that would help.
Im guessing that trimmed 30-06 brass is thicker than 44mag.
heres a good link on reamer stuff
$40 for throating reamers $50 for a necking& throating reamer. the throating necking reamer is interesting because it would be good for a 444 marlin rimless or even a longer round like a full length 30-06 case opend to .44
are the hornady leverlution bullets the same weight for the 44 mag and the 444 marlin???
.44 auto mag cases can be made from 30-06 and 308 cases. A search on how to make the auto mag might help you out as it lounds like you're sorta making a longer 44 auto mag?
44magnum Lever Evolution is a 225gr and the 444 is a 265gr IIRC.
The 44automag was inside reamed to keep the bullet from moving back during recoil and feeding.
I posted over at the other forum asking questions on Ken Howell's 444 rimless. Was it inside reamed, tried in an auto-loader, etc., with no responses. From his threads it appears that he is just using standard 444 Marlin dies with no inside reaming. Which is less work and I don't want to ream if it is not needed.
I would think that first we need to set a spec and method so that anyone can produce the same case. Then load some dummy rounds and test for bullet walk. I would hate to make/have a reamer made and chamber a barrel only to find out that it needs to be inside reamed which would change the OD of the case mouth. Then we would get to start all over again.
they require inside neck reaming, which valadates my thoughts that the brass is much thicker than a normal 44 mag or auto mag case.Quote:
.44 auto mag cases can be made from 30-06 and 308 cases. A search on how to make the auto mag might help you out as it lounds like you're sorta making a longer 44 auto mag?
agreed Im not sure if there is much military brass out there for sale any more???????Quote:
I don't want to ream if it is not needed.
for this project to be viable to shoot cheap (the whole reasson for not building a 450 marlin or a 458 socom) is the avaliabilty of cheap once fired and easily avaliable new brass. I likely will want to nust use new remington or some other cheap comercial brass. the thinner wall will allow for more powder and still be pleanty strong. I see remington and winchester used for sale quite a bit.
there will be no need to inside ream if the reamer made for what ever brass we plan to use. It would be good to know how much thicker other brass is from remington. how ever the looser we make the chamber to allow for thicker necks the worse the accuracy and area that is avaliable to head space off of. dont forget that if you were to find a hughe amount of military brass you could always enlarge the neck or inside turn the brass. other than the neck the rest will still be the same regardless of brand as it will be sized the same from the dies. IT WILL BE EASIER TO ENLARGE A NECK OR THROAT AREA IN A CHAMBER THAN MAKE IT SMALLER LOL
INTERESTING THE 225 BULLETS IN THE 444???? WILL HAUL ASS!!!. i CAN SEE IT BEING A 200-300 YARD GUN. IMOA. IN A BOLT ACTION WERE WE CAN RUN THE PRESSURES UP TO 308 OR HIGHER PRESSURES THIS ROUND WILL LKELY BE EQUAL TO OR BETTER THAN A COMERCIALY LOADED 444 MARLEN DUE TO THE MARLINS LOWER SAMMI PRESSURES.Quote:
44magnum Lever Evolution is a 225gr and the 444 is a 265gr IIRC.
WE NEED THESE BULLETS. IT WOULD ALMOST BE WORTH PULLING THEM FOR HUNTING APPLICATIONS. i CAN BELIEVE THAT SOME ONE ELSE HAS NOT STARTED MAKING SOME THING SIMULAR.