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world history
A strong, efficient government helped to unite Charlemagne's empire.
Umm....... Do you mean, like, what I would do if I did the experiment again? What I would do to improve the experiment?
For my science project, it says to write a "Future Research" section to go on the board. Could you just explain to me what exactly goes in that section? I'm so confused!
How do I graph the function f(x)+1/4x+4?
Need help
Studies have demonstrated that "latchkey children"
what is the area of a rectangle that is 3 yards wide by 8 yards long?
I need to list 3 problems of the colony that Stephen Fuller Austin founded. I have two of the three- -no food -bad indian relations I need one more!
b) no reaction in the dark
A) CH4 +Br2 sunlight-> CH3Br + Br
So I'm in 7 grade and doing a science project. I have a question: What does it mean when it says: RESEARCH? I am required to have this on my board. Does it mean what I looked up to help me on this project? Also, what does it mean when it says: DATA? Do I just summarize ...
Rank thefollowing elements in order of decreasing atomic radius. N, B, Be, Li? I thought it was N, B, Be, Li
Math-Help please?
Michael owns 300 shares of a certain stock. Suppose the price of the stock drops by $4 per share. Write a multiplication equation to find the change in Michael's investment. I put 300x(300x[-4]) is that right?
welcome! :)
yeah you are right, the lines mean absolute value, which is the numbers distance form zero. -25's distance form zero is 25, so you would put 25.
the dimensions are 6m by 8m
for the polynomial shown below, find f(-1). f(x)=3x^4-x^3+4x-2
Based on its degree, what kind of polynomial is this? h(x)=-x^2+2x-5
Please could you help me with 6 words with silent letters ...please
a pet truck is moving at 25m/s north, a dog inside moves at 1.75 m/s at angle 35 degrees east of north. What is the velocity of the dog relative to the road?
What is the volume of a sphere with a radius of 7 cm? Use 22/7 as pi.
Suppose that the microwave radiation has a wavelength of 10.8cm . How many photons are required to heat 295ml of coffee from 25.0 C to 62.0 C? Assume that the coffee has the same density, 0.997g/ml , and specific heat capacity, 4.184J/(gk) , as water over this temperature range
why do u think Edwards felt it was necessary to terrify his puritan audience into action?
A television station has 28 new TV shows scheduled to air this week. What fraction of the television shows, in simplest form, are 30-minuet programs?
Calculate the molarity of the commercial bleach before it was diluted. bleach 6.25%
Calculate the molarity of the commercial bleach before it was diluted. bleach 6.25%
water at 20°C has viscosity n=1.0*10^-3 Ns/m^2. sand grains have density 2400kg/m^3. suppose a 1.1 mm diameter sand grain is dropped into a 51m deep lake whose water is a constant 20°C. If the sand grain reaches terminal speed almost instantly (a quite good ...
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A 747 jetliner lands and begins to slow to a stop as it moves along the runway. If its mass is 3.5 x 10 exponent 5 kg, its speed is 27.0 m/s and the net braking force is 4.30 x 10 exponent 5 N, (A) what id its speed 7.50 s later? (b) how far has it traveled in this time?
and what is the theoretical yield?
a student set up a reaction with 0.2905g of cholesterol and 0.13g of nonanoyl chloride in excess triethylamine, and collected 0.0244g of solid product. what is the actual yield (in grams) of cholesteryl nonanoate? explain how to do this please :)
Find all values of 'a' such that y=a/(x−9) and y=x^2−18x+81 intersect at right angles. show steps please :)
A town decides to build a playground using one of the existing walls beside an elementary school. What is the maximum area they can enclose using only 100ft of donated fence?
Suppose a 46-N sled is resting on packed snow. The coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.11. If a person weighing 625 N sits on the sled, what force is needed to pull the sled across the snow at constant speed?
How does the Kinetic Theroy of Heat explan Solids, Liquids, and gasses?
What is the difference in Thermal Energy and Heat.
Phyisical science
How much energy is in a soccer ball that is moving at 3 m/s and has a mass of 2kg.
A 48 g sample of water at 98.°C is poured into a 55 g sample of water at 15°C. What will be the final temperature of the mixture?
Please check drwls
1.C 2.d 3.A I don't know is it correct.
What would be the products of this chemical reaction?? Co(NO3)2 (aq) + NH3 (aq) = ?????? a precipitate is supposed to be formed.
CH3OH(g) ----> CO(g) + 2H2 (g) (delta H =+90.7k) A) is heat absorbed or released in the course of this reaction? b) calculate the amount of heat transferred when 45.0g of CH3OH(g)is decomposed by this reaction at constant pressure. c) for a given sample of CH3OH, the ...
Describe the relationship of the financial statements used in the financial plan for 2010 for Patton-Fuller Community Hospital.
Which of these is best described as an acid-base reaction? KCl + NH4NO3 = KNO3 + NH4Cl NH3 + H2O = NH4 + OH
Which of these is best described as an acid-base reaction? KCl + NH4NO3 = KNO3 + NH4Cl NH3 + H2O = NH4 + OH
Which of these is best described as an acid-base reaction? KCl + NH4NO3 = KNO3 + NH4Cl NH3 + H2O = NH4 + OH
Which of these is best described as an acid-base reaction? KCl + NH4NO3 = KNO3 + NH4Cl NH3 + H2O = NH4 + OH
a question regarding Universal Law Of Gravitation. If the clouds are 50 km. high , what is its proportional distance to a globe which is one foot in diameter ? Thank you :))
I'm trying to research for a paper about why we shouldn't have flat tax rate, and a reason that i'm seeing people putting online, is that a flat tax rate of say, 18% would decrease tax revenue? Can someone explain how? I don't understand how taxes work.
improving it without changing its overall meaning
Ever been assigned to work on a group project for class! Many students dread group projects: because one student typically does most of the work. Unfortunately for some, group work does not end when students leave school, many employers use teams to accomplish ongoing ...
A 4.3 "kilo" bag of sugar is on a counter. How much work is required to put the bag on a shelf a distance of 0.43 m above the counter?
draw a diagram to show how to find the solution 2.6 / 0.4 explain what the quotient means
Pedro says the next expression in the following pattern is n+17,n+18,n+15,n+16,n+13,n+14._____ . Explain his error and write the correct expression.
I'm writing a speech, and it's about the topic "Private sector investment is preferable to public sector investment for Human Space Exploration" I'm on the con side for this argument, and one of my reasons was that public sector will spur cooperation, ...
A 747 jetliner lands and begins to slow to a stop as it moves along the runway. If its mass is 3.5 x 10^5 kg, its speed is 27.0 m/s and the net braking force is 4.30 x 10^5 N, (A) what id its speed 7.50 s later? (b) how far has it traveled in this time?
Computer Science
An advertising agency wants to send a letter to all of its clients announcing a new fee schedule. The clients' names are in several different lists (arrays). The company merges the various lists to form one array, but clients could be listed in the array more than once. ...
Ms. Sue, I apologize, but all I'm getting is answers, I need to know how to work them out myself as my teacher didn't make himself clear.
how do i simplify -10 - (-7n) + (-9n)
AP Biology
What is important for reproducing animals? i don't exactly understand the question, help!!
women age 20-29 is 36ml staandard deviation 7ml. What is probability greater than 45ml and between 30 and 62 ml
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algebra 1
What is the "quotient" of 19 and m?
Solve for a: a^-1 + b^-1 = 1
Thank you so much! What I did wrong was pluck in the wrong equation
A line has a slope of m = -1/3 and passes through the points (-4,k) and (2,3). Fine the value of k
Solve for x: 6/x + 8/9 = 10/3x
(a) Modifying the parametric equations of a unit circle, find parametric equations for the ellipse: x^2/a^2 + y^2/b^2 = 1 (b) Eliminate the parameter to find a Cartesian equation of the curve x=2sint; y=4+cost; t >(or equal to) 0
Precalc(attn Bobpursley)
Hi i posted this before but I wanted to ask Bobpursley a few questions on his reply 1)For the first function you used cosine when they ask for sin, why is that? Also why did you put .5 in the beginning and end of the function? 2)For the second question why did you put 10 in ...
okay sorry last two questions! I promise! The sun always illuminates half of the moons surface, except during a lunar eclipse. The illuminated portion of the moon visible from Earth varies as it revolves around Earth resulting in the phases of the moon. The period from a...
of course! thanks!
Okay for this question I know I am supposed to use the law of sines. But how can i tell what side is what? In right triangle ABC, a = 120 and c = 140, and ÐC is the right angle. Solve the triangle. Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.
oh I see thank you very much I totally get it now
How do you know to use cos and not sine?
oops sorry never mind
where did the 12 come from?
I am having trouble figuring out this question Jan observes a buoy bobbing up and down through a total amplitude of 8 feet. Beginning at the top of the wave, if the buoy completes a full cycle every 8 seconds, what is the height of the buoy relative to its lowest point after ...
Thanks hon!
(f-g) (fx)=1/x+2 g(x)= 3x I got -3x^2-6x+1/x+2 is this correct?
Hello I need help with this question. I know that the formula for angular velocity is w= theta/time. I also know that the answer is 750 rpm. I am just not sure how to get that answer A truck driver travels at 58 miles per hour. The truck tires have a diameter of 26 inches. ...
The integral of sinx is from 2pi to infinity
Recall that a function G(x) has the limit L as x tends to infinity, written lim(x->infinity)G(x) = L, if for any epsilon > 0, there exists M >0 so that if x > M, then |G(x) − L| < epsilon. This means that the limit of G(x) as x tends to infinity does not ...
complete the integral e^(x^1/3)
i don't know
Alg 2
a rectangular picture frame measures 8 inches by 4 inches. You want to triple the frame's area by adding the same distance, x, to the length and width. Find the value of x and find the new dimensions of the frame. How do you do this?? Please show work
The market for apple pies in the city is competitive and has the following demand schedule: Price Quantity Demanded $1 1,200 2 1,100 3 1,000 4 900 5 800 6 700 etc... 13 0 Each producer in the market has fixed costs of $9 and the following marginal cost: Quantity Marginal cost ...
what kind of triangle has sides of lenght 12,16,24?
medical coding
A condensed summary compiling information about a particular field of knowledge is a a. compendium b. compliance manual c. treatment guidelin d.pharmacopeiae
Thanks so much for the explanation! I understand the reason now.
@SraJMcGin Spanish
oh and for 16) i got por
@SraJMcGin Spanish
El abuelo de Guillermo le cuenta sobre un viaje en barco a Espana. Completa el parrafo con por o para. Cuando fui a Espana (12____) primera vez, se viajaba (13____). Estuve en el oceano (14____) diez dias (15____) una tormenta horrible. Pero, (16____) ser un viaje tan largo, ...
El abuelo de Guillermo le cuenta sobre un viaje en barco a Espana. Completa el parrafo con por o para. Cuando fui a Espana (12____) primera vez, se viajaba (13____). Estuve en el oceano (14____) diez dias (15____) una tormenta horrible. Pero, (16____) ser un viaje tan largo, ...
Oh!!! I understand now! Wow, that really cleared it up for me! Muchas gracias Sra! This will really help me with the rest of my class.
oh thank you! one more question: for 9. if it is the familiar command aren't i supposed to take comer drop the -er and add the opposite ending so it becomes coma? so shouldn't the answer be C?
Gracias Sra! Sorry for the trouble at first!
of course, I am so sorry for the inconvenience! Choices A) dar por sentado B) descomponerse C) comprensivo D) el caparazon E) herir Statements to Match With Choice 1. Usualmente los amigos son así si tenemos problemas y necesitamos a alguien para escucharnos y hacernos ...


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Stinnecke Prize Winner Announced
Congratulations to Catherine Lambert, a junior in the department of classics, on winning the Stinnecke Prize. The Stinnecke Prize, established at Princeton in 1870, is given to the sophomore or junior who passes the best examination based on the Odes of Horace, Eclogues of Vergil, and the Latin Grammar and Prosody, as well as the Anabasis of Xenophon or Plato's Euthyphro, Crito, Apology and Phaedo and the Greek Grammar. Sophomores and juniors in all departments are eligible to compete.


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We heard Potbelly's was coming to the old Up Against the Wall space back in July '11. Pretty quick turn around. Thanks to all who sent word of the opening. Grand Opening celebration was on Friday.
We heard Potbelly's was coming to the old Up Against the Wall space back in July '11. Pretty quick turn around. Thanks to all who sent word of the opening. Grand Opening celebration was on Friday.
AAAAGHGH! Not again! It's "Potbelly", not "Potbelly's" (just look at their sign!).
Also, did you know that most front yards in DC are actually public property, not private property? 😉
It's a bummer the city never cuts or maintains it and when the owner doesn't they get fined.
hahaha I really think that at this point he purposefully uses the possesive just to antagonize us.
actually the possessive is correctly used in the title of this post. Not in the body however.
True. I was referring to the one that is not correct.
How is this picture not up for a caption contest?
The reclusive man sheep giants risk a rare daytime appearance in order to look down a woman's shirt.
The mansheep giants refuse to admit that Up Against the Wall is no longer there.
CAPTCHA – EWWN. They wish.
I've never been to a Potbelly (I'll admit I hardly ever leave my neighborhood and a sandwich isn't a good enough reason to go to the other side of town). What makes it so good?
It isn't.
I'd say it's a decent option if you just want a sandwich for lunch or if you're on the go and just want to grab a quick something to eat on the way. Similar to Subway or Quizno's.
It's not worth a special trip.
I'd say better than Subway or Quiznos, but also agree that it's still not special enough for a specific trip.
Subway and quiznos taste like synthetic garbage. Potbelly puts some soul (albeit pretty standardized) in their food! There's something to be said about the "drone employee" culture that both Subway and Quiznos seems to generate…maybe it's their fluorescent lighting?
Anyways, great chain option when you're in a pinch!
"so good" is not really a correct description. However, I'd say it's "better than Quiznos" or "better than Subway" for the following reasons:
1) awesome cookies (try the chocolate brownie one)
2) a milkshake made with real ice cream for under 4 bucks
3) salads that are not just a collection of sandwich toppings
they've really improved significantly since adding grilled chicken on to their menu, in my view. prior to that, it was just cold cuts. their farmhouse and uptown salads actually have some tasty ingredients.
Kinda funny that your three reasons this is a good sandwich joint have nothing to do with sandwiches. 🙂
I like their meatball parmesan.
I agree – it is kinda funny…and is indicative of the quality of the sandwiches. I could actually put soups in that list as a strong point too 🙂
Their sandwiches are mediocre at best. Their array of toppings is very limited, and the sandwich portion is expensive, yet too small to be filling.
I used to work near a Potbelly, but the Best Sandwich Place was a block away, and their turkey club is hard to beat.
Potbelly pretends to be better than Subway or Quiznos, but it's just more expensive and has halfway mediocre sandwiches on a good day.
If by MORE expensive you mean, on the average, less than subway and basically always less than quiznos, you're correct.
People get bamboozled by the ads for Subway and Quiznos cardboard – I mean sandwich – deals.
Per ounce, I'm sure the cost is nearly identical. As far as toppings go, Potbelly doesn't really need more toppings, the ones they have really work!
Best sandwich chain out there, IMO. That's right, I went there. Your move, Quizno's.
i cannot believe that no one has commented on the man sheep giants in the picture. wtf is that?
I agree, the real story here is not another one of millions of DC Potbellies, but the first (and second) Man-Sheep to be spotted in the city. The headline here truly ignores the elephant, or as the case may be elephantine man-sheep, in the room, not to mention that which will haunt my nightmares for the forseeable future.
Regardless of how many Potbellies there are in DC, they are mainly concentrated downtown. This is the first one in The Shaw area of town. It's nice to have one within biking distance of my apt if necessary, though I still need to get over to Sundevitch.
I've only been to PB twice, but I liked their salads. A decent, fairly healthy lunch.
As for the photo, I think you have it, styglan1. They're man sheep giants, but I think it should be hyphenated: man-sheep giants. Or mansheep giants?
Reasonably priced sandwiches with a simple menu and good vibe….but with Jimmy Johns moving into the area competition will be fierce!
Not to mention awesome jalapenos!
perfect. another in a series of soulless franchises with absolute shit factory food and "loaded", "handmade" 12,000 calorie sandwiches. the scourge of humanity and america's heroic mascot (along with elastic waistbands). might as well drink corn syrup from the tap like your fellow cows. eat up, fatties.
I thought Pfizer was the scourge of humanity.
Say, doesn't Pfizer make Lipitor?
Have I been missing the 12,000 calorie sandwich at Potbelly? Damn.
Your diatribe leaves out a disclaimer that you dont know what the hell you're talking about. Even with 12,000 being hyperbole, Potbelly's/s' options are lower in calories than about 95% of the lunch options out there. So, I assume that since your rant is based on the unhealthiness of the food, that since its not high in calories, the entire thing is invalid.
When eating out for lunch, I'd much prefer the easily identifiable nutritional content from chains than the hipster friendly coffee shop that discloses nothing but says its "organic" which is pretty much a bullshit term.
So basically, you just dont like chain restaurants. Which is cool, but your vitriol is immature and uncalled for.
I freakin love Potbellies'
Potbellies' what?
Ice cream?
Potbelly rules and I'll tell you why:
1) They don't skimp on the hot peppers, which come "standard" on all sandwiches
2) They support local musicians in all their locations. If you go there at lunchtime, there will always be some guy/gal strumming away classic rock covers
3) They are not that bad health-wise and publish very clear nutrition info on their website (e.g., roast beef sandwich for under 500 calories)
4) Their "Zapp's" potato chips are awesome
Not necessarily a "destination" kind of place, but certainly much better than all the other fast food crap out there.
Pffft. Effeminate under 500 calorie sandwich might satisfy Richard Simmons but a genuinely hetero Big Jack's PB&J with double jelly, double peanut butter, banana; oreo shake with malt and macaroni salad lunch clocks in at a super straight 3423 cal with enough sodium to keep a horse hard for a week. Eat it.
I heard that the phatest sandwich/side/drink combo gets a free bib.
i thought we all agreed the preferred name was "potbellies."
Mmmmm…… That sounds good actually.
I meant that in response to the double pb&j post.
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But as I approached my play destination for the day the rain had stopped and shortly after beginning play the sun came out and it turned into a nice day. I certainly have enjoyed good weather and especially good weather for this time of year.
The Village at Deacon Creek is a Dell Webb community. Originally it did not have any pickleball but the residents lobbied for it and they now have two dedicated courts and a converted tennis court providing two more pb courts.
These were great courts in a wonderful setting. Even lights for evening play. In the pictures notice the plastic drainage pipe placed above the fence
Six players. We utilized one court and had some good games.
Drove on for a overnight in Villa Rica GA.
Sunday drive and visit relatives, and Monday will be the big day of introducing pb to members of First Baptist Church in Jackson MS.


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"…a cornerstone of an optimal web analytics strategy is having a data warehouse environment that allows you to have more-complex data in an easy-to-report-from environment. Data warehouses are typically very flexible when it comes to importing data from external sources and hence empowering you to do the required analysis with a view into the end-to-end customer experience."
Before Avinash published his book, my company was a few years into using big-brand web analytics solutions. Overall, we were just very underwhelmed by the feature set and the flexibility of the software available at the time. So, we decided to add web analytics to our existing data warehouse.
Top Reasons We Built Our Own Web Analytics Solution:
- We needed data in the right format to use with PPC bid-management (bid-management platforms were not flexible or powerful enough for us)
- Data integration with our existing data warehouse and outcomes data
- Access to data (inflexible table relationships—couldn't ask the questions we wanted to ask)
- The cost of missed opportunity while we fought with our third-party software.
Being able to ask any question you want with all available data sources is powerful and liberating. Now we can ask questions at the speed-of-thought without having to go back and create a new sub-relationship table with our vendor (for more money).
It is important to note that the cost of the software was not a deciding factor for us and while it has cost us less to build our own solution we would have gladly continued with a third-party had it not been such painful experience.
What using third-party software did do for us was teach us what we needed (good data & data access) and what we didn't need (pretty front-end). It also gave us a good perspective on web analytics in general and a foundation of knowledge that we could improve on.
Some Cool Stuff We've Done with Our Web Analytics Data Warehouse
- Built robust and flexible Bid-management Software (custom designed to take advantage of Google Conversion Optimizer).
- In-house Landing Page Testing with unlimited segmentation and targeting
- In-house Conversion Funnel Testing
- End-to-End view of our customer (first-click, any clicks, last clicks, calls, revenue data, demographic data, etc.)
- Predictive analytics studies
- Tracking across our multiple websites
- In-house Email Testing
- When someone asks us if we can track something we get to say yes (videos, flash, form-field interactions, downloads, outbound links, etc.)
- Using Tableau for analyzing our web analytics data
- Web Analytics data integrated into executive dashboards along with all other important business data.
- Unlimited Events & Custom Variables
Other Considerations
Of course, building your own web analytics solutions isn't without its own challenges. We have to keep up with the crawlers, PPC API changes, maintenance, etc. Even with these types of challenges, we wouldn't change our decision to build over buying.
We also run Google Analytics in parallel to our own solution. Google Analytics is great for answering easier questions and visualizing visitor trends, etc. It's also a good place for our less-savvy users to start learning about web analytics.
Final Thoughts
If you are an organization that is struggling with your current web analytics solution and you have already invested in business intelligence and data warehousing, web analytics isn't that much different from the data problems you are already solving.
It is possible, with the right people, to build your own web analytics solution and have it customized to your specific business needs.
I do believe that the vendors have become more flexible, when it comes to data integration and access, over the past couple of years, but most of them still can't compete with my data warehouse and Excel or Tableau (when it comes to our business problems anyway).


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By FITSNews || Sensing an electoral gold mine, South Carolina Republicans are looking for ways to put "Obamacare" on the statewide ballot in November.
In fact, legislative sources tell FITS that a ballot question could eventually emerge from a trio of bills already moving through the S.C. General Assembly – specifically three separate pieces of legislation sponsored by Reps. Jeff Duncan and Tim Scott and State Sen. Mick Mulvaney.
"I suspect one of those – likely (Duncan's) – will be amended to serve as the vehicle," the source said.
All three conservative Republicans – and Congressional candidates – are sponsoring legislation that includes ballot language aimed at blocking the implementation of various provisions of Obamacare in the Palmetto State. Each of these bills could be amended to specifically address the version of the legislation that the President signed into law on Tuesday.
To take a look at the three bills that could form the basis of the eventual ballot question, click on any of the links below …
H. 4240 (Duncan)
H. 4181 (Scott)
S. 1010 (Mulvaney)


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India rejoiced over the landing of a lunar probe on the moon's surface that vaulted the country into the league of space-faring nations like the United States, Russia and Japan.
The TV set-sized probe, painted in the green-white-and-orange colours of the Indian flag, made a precise-to-the-second landing on the lunar surface after being released from the unmanned moon-orbiting Chandrayaan-1 satellite, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said.
Politicians across the spectrum buried their differences to hail the milestone in India's space history in which the nation joins Russia, the US, Japan and the European Space Agency in successfully landing moon probes.
"Today is a historic day for India," said Sonia Gandhi, head of the ruling Congress party.
Opposition Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party leader Lal Krishna Advani called it an event "to be recorded in golden letters".
Former Indian president and rocket scientist Abdul Kalam said the landing of the probe - which coincided with the anniversary of the birth of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru - "will kindle a dream in children".
"In 15 years I want to see an Indian on the moon," said Kalam, who conceived of the so-called moon impact probe, or MIP, and is popularly known in India as "missile man".
The media was similarly ebullient. "The tricolour has landed," trumpeted the Hindustan Times daily in a banner headline, referring to India's flag. The Indian Express newspaper said: "India touches the moon."
India's first lunar mission began on October 22 when a rocket transported Chandrayaan-1 into space.
Chandrayaan - the Sanskrit word for moon craft - is on a two-year orbital mission to provide a detailed map of the mineral, chemical and topographical characteristics of the moon's surface.
The landing of the probe is a step toward landing an unmanned moon rover by 2012.
ISRO also plans to launch satellites to study Mars and Venus.
Critics say India, which has hundreds of millions of people living in deep poverty, should not be embarking on a space race with starstruck regional powers like China and Japan.
But the country has been keen to display its scientific prowess and claim a bigger slice of the global satellite business.
Not only has India "put our national flag on the lunar surface, we have also emerged as a low-cost travel agency to space," ISRO chief Madhavan Nair said, referring to the space mission's total $US80 million ($A120 million) price tag which is less than half spent on similar expeditions by other countries.
The probe's 25-minute descent to the moon was recorded in its onboard memory for later readout.
"Finally, the probe had a hard landing on the lunar surface that terminated its functioning," ISRO said in a statement.
India began its space programme in 1963, developing its own satellites and launch vehicles to cut dependence on overseas agencies.
It first staked its claim for a share of the global commercial launch market by sending an Italian satellite into orbit in 2007.
In January, it launched an Israeli spy satellite.
But India still has a long way to go to catch up with China which, together with the United States, Russia and the European Space Agency, is already well established in the commercial space sector.


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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Portland, TN (April 16,2013) - After 87 years of full time Gospel ministry, The King's Heralds have finally made it into the Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C.
"It all happened quite unexpectedly", said Don Scroggs, the groups first tenor for the past 30 years. Continuing, Scroggs stated "We were in the middle of a tour when a gentleman called our office and said he was from The Smithsonian Institute. He went on to explain that they were putting together a new exhibit on how the body is wonderfully put together and that it would be narrated by talk show host, Conan O'Brian."
Russell Hospedales, Baritone for the group, added "He said that he had run on to a clip of The King's Heralds singing a song that we have sung for years called "Dry Bones" on YouTube, and asked for permission for them to use our song in the exhibit. Of course, we thought about that for a couple seconds and then said yes, we would be honored."
At 87 years and still going, the King's Heralds are the oldest active Gospel group performing today. "I'm the newest member of the group, but I don't feel old enough to be put in the Smithsonian" chimed in Bass extraordinaire Jeff Pearles.


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Proceed at your OWN RISK. I do not take any responsibility for your failure to be careful and/or safe when performing any tasks on or in your vehicle. This guide is only meant to assist people who need torque specifications, general step-by-step or want pics to help identify parts and where they are located.
Timing Belt Procedure is Five posts down or UP depending on your settings.
Tightening Torques (in vague order of removal):
x2 low pressure metal fuel line to intake manifold bolts (T30) - 5 Nm
x2 Alternator Bolts (13mm) - 23 Nm
coolant pipe next to accessory eyelit (10mm) - 5 Nm?
x3 serpentinte belt tensioner to accessory bracket (13mm) - 23 Nm
x2 replace - engine mount to frame bolts (16mm) - 40 Nm + 90 deg
x2 replace - engine mount to engine mount bracket bolts (18mm) - 60 Nm + 90 deg
x2 replace - engine mount to frame brace (little black bracket) bolts (13mm) - 20 Nm + 90 deg (I didn't replace these and I did'nt torque them to spec )
x2 replace - dog bone to transmission bolts (16mm) - 40 Nm + 90 deg
x3 - engine mount bracket to engine - 45 Nm
x2 - turbocharger pipe to engien (underneath crank pulley) (T30) - 8 Nm
replace - Crankshaft Pulley (Harmonic Balancer / Vibration Damper) Bolts (8mm allen) - 20 Nm + 90 deg
x7 Belt Cover Bolts (10mm and top 2 T30) - 8 Nm
timing belt tensioner Nut (13mm nut) - 25 Nm
Idler Roller to Cyl. Head Bolt (Top Roller 13mm) - 25 Nm
Idler Roller to Sealing Flange Bolt (Bottom Roller 12mm) - 35 Nm
replace - camshaft sprocket to camshaft bolt (16mm) - 50 Nm + 180 deg (when doing camshaft seal)
replace - Crankshaft Sprocket to Crankshaft Bolt (19mm 12pt) - 90 Nm + 90 deg (if replacing front crankshaft seal)
x2 intake plastic pipe mounting bolts (T30 and 10MM nut) - 5 Nm
coolant pipe to oil-cooler bolt (XZN/Triple Square) - 5 Nm
x3 waterpump bolts (10mm) and x2 thermostat housing bolts (10mm)- 15 Nm
coolant pipe to coolant thermostat housing bolt (T30) - 5 Nm
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I tie-wrapped the fuel-lines to hold them away from the timingbelt area. The three fuel-lines are connected by the p/side frame rail. Use masking tape and number the lines so you know which connection they came off, be careful not to get any-dirt in the lines. You can tape over the outlets/inlets to ensure this. The main fuel-line is push-connect (push down and pull up on the insert and pull it out). The other two have a push-button on the side of them and are also a similar disconnect procedure). Also, the T30 underneath the Starship Enterprise holding the metal fuel-rail to the intake-manifold was fun to remove. I used a 1/4" T30 bit and low-profile ratchet. To finish removal I used a pair of Vise-grip channel locks on the screw to carefully turn it out the rest of the way since the bit and ratchet started backing off into the starship. I loosened the other T30 on the metal line in order to carefully (yes the metal line bends a little bit, don't force it) move it out of the way behind the upper engine cover connection to allow for me to hook up the engine brace to the accessory bracket eyelit:
Engine Brace: ($65.00 from Harbour Freight, lube the threaded rods with grease)
thermostat (two 10mm hex/5mm allen bolts hold it to the engine block, one t30 holds the metal line that runs the front of the engine which is also attached halfway back by a "hidden" triple-square). You have to the remove two triple-squares in the pipe location below the throttle body. One for the front metal line and one for the metal line that runs to the thermo-stat housing. The lower radiator hose runs up into the bottom of the thermo-stat housing with a quick connect. just unplug the temp sensor and pull the quick-connect clip out to its stop. Use a blunt ended instrument on the outer edge of the connect of similar width and lightly tap the end of the instrument until you see it start to move away from the housing. continue tapping until it can be easily pulled completely off. I used a 28" long flat-blade duralast screw-driver and a dead-blow. There was only one way it fit. behind the engine brace chain and at a angle. That way I had plenty of striking room. It you have trouble, make sure you have the clip pulled out to its stop and that you are tapping the quick-connect hose side and not the thermos-stat side. Clean the o-rings in the quick-connect and lube lightly with silicone grease, PTFE dry lube or coolant.
Engine-Mount and Engine Bracket all four bolts are stretch (Torque to Yield bolts). the two bolts that bolt the engine mount to the frame are (29.5 ft. lbs. plus 90 degrees or 1/4 turn). the two bolts that bolt the engine mount to the engine bracket are (44 ft. lbs plus 90 degrees or 1/4 turn). the three bolts that hold the engine mount bracket to the engine are (33 ft. lbs and no angle torque), but they are torqued in sequence from top left, top right and lastly bottom bolt. Also, the bolts that hold the crank pulley on are one-time use bolts and are (14.75 ft. lbs. + 90degrees). Lastly, camshaft bolt is one-time use and is (36.8 ft. lbs. + 180 deg or 1/2 a turn). There is also a coolant hose attached to a metal line that runs in front of the timing belt-cover. Rlease the spring clamp and also unbolt the metal line from the end of the intake next to the accessory bracket eyelit before attaching the engine brace to it. The hose was dam near glued to the metal line. I had to run my 90 degree pick (or a flat screw driver will do) all the way around the inside of it to release it from the metal line. Be careful not to rip the hose. Before attempting removal of the engine mount bracket undo the three bolts that hold the A/C lines to the body (TWO T30s). Some people suggest removing the 4 exhaust downpipe to turbocharger outlet bolts to aid in raising the engine (I did'nt do it and I didn't have any trouble either). I might suggest removing the two bolts that mount the exhaust to the subframe and see if that helps if you are having trouble getting the engine mount to engine bracket out).
Remove this metal turbocharger pipe (two quick-connects on each end and T30s holding it to the engine oil pan) be careful because OIL may come spilling out
Drained it from AUX-Waterpump lower hose connection and removed hose from lower quick-connect to radiator (spring-clamp to quick-connect). While you are positioned under the engine, go ahead and undo and remove the two 16 mm bolts holding the dogbone mount to the transmission.
The non-divided cover makes the job a bit harder: (yep it broke on me at the bottom) I just 5-minute expoxied it back together at the end of the job, worked out fine.
I'm going to update this DIY later, but I wanted to post some initial pictures. I've gotta go back and get some more pictures here tonight and finish the job. I'm also replacing the EVAP valve. I ordered the Timing-belt kit from DBCPerformance. It comes with a water pump with metal impeller, hardware, cam-seal, idler, tensioner pulley and is a great kit!


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Hardly anyone hasn't been to Coco Lounge if they dine in Glen Waverley – it is in such a great location on Kingsway and has excellent coffee.
Today we visited Coco Lounge for lunch but I was soon tempted by their breakfast offerings and ordered eggs benedict – it was fantastic with lovely poached eggs on a bed of spinach and bacon atop a toasted English muffin base. It however was rather small for the price but I guess, big enough for me.
My companion had the ricotta and beetroot cannelloni topped with Napoli sauce – this was nice but again quite small with three small cannelloni for $21.90.
I've had a mixed experience with Coco Lounge in the past few years – I remember ordering their pork belly which boasted a crispy skin but fell well short of that. On the other hand, I have enjoyed their breakfast selection, especially their breakfast burrito which has a contrasting spicy fruit chutney to liven up scrambled eggs. It is popular for a reason but still, the food is a bit pricey for what they serve. There is great seating and ambiance though so no doubt it will remain very popular and packed during all hours of the day.


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Barristan Selmy was the captain of the King's Guard under Robert Baratheon, was left in disgrace at the rule of Joffrey. He is considered one of the fiercest fighters in the land and has sworn his allegiance to Daenerys.
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Identifying and managing indoor-air problems
Morawska, Lidia (2008) Identifying and managing indoor-air problems. Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health (SJWEH) Supplements, 34(S4), pp. 5-9.
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At first glimpse, the answer to this question may appear straightforward: we are equipped nowadays with state of the art instrumentation capable of detecting concentrations of pollutants at levels far below those which are considered to be health hazard. There are also sophisticated, computer controlled "smart" building systems, which enable various parameters within large, multi-zone buildings to be set and maintained at the required levels, as well as controlling other variables relating to the operation of the building in response to the outdoor climate. In addition, we are capable of designing buildings in a way which should prevent the development of indoor air problems in the first place. However, despite all of these factors, the frequency of headlines in the media, relating to severe consequences of indoor air and indoor environment problems, indicates that there is still a long way to go in identifying and managing indoor air quality (IAQ) deficiencies. This paper explores and illustrates the causes behind IAQ problems, particularly in situations when measurements do not identify any problems and everything has been done properly and appears to be working correctly. Based on these illustrations, conclusions are discussed as to the options for ensuring good air quality in complex and ever changing indoor environments.
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Bring your binoculars, camera or sketch pad – you might catch a glimpse of a white-tailed deer, a mink or some of the 112 species of birds that have been spotted at Fred Berry Conservation Education Center on Crooked Creek.
Exploration is easy along almost 6 miles of hiking trails. Bird and butterfly checklists are available at the education center. As you enjoy the trails, remember to watch for signs of the animals that live there.
Woodland Edge Trail - 1-mile loop (0.6 mile of this trail is wheelchair accessible). Enjoy the sights and sounds along this self-interpretive watchable wildlife trail. It begins at the parking lot on the west side of Kelly's Slab. Head downstream through a riparian-buffer restoration area and wind along the edge of an open field. Features of this trail include views of Crooked Creek, woodland streams, a wildlife garden that showcases native plants and steps leading down to the bank of the creek.
Creek Bottom Trail - 2-mile loop. This trail begins near the pavilion. Stroll along Crooked Creek, a blue-ribbon smallmouth bass stream. Catch-and-release fishing is allowed, so pack fishing gear and a license. Watch for easy access to the creek bank at the halfway point. Turtles bask in the sun and great blue herons patiently stalk sunfish. From here, either return by the same route or take the old farm road back through the field to the starting point. Keep your eyes and ears open for eastern wild turkey, northern bobwhite quail and other species of Ozarks wildlife.
Creek Bluff Trail - 0.9 miles, one-way. Access this trail near the creek access on the Creek Bottom Trail or mid-trail from near the education building. Enjoy the view of Crooked Creek as you go. Keep your eyes open for bald eagles and, in summer, painted buntings. Note: The southwest end of this trail is occasionally closed to accommodate trap-shooting practice.
Upland Archery Trail - 0.3 miles, one way. Archers and hikers are invited to share this watchable wildlife trail. The path skirts the boundary of a 3-D archery course and a promising wildlife viewing area. It's a regular hangout for whitetailed deer and eastern wild turkey, and provides habitat for bobcats, barred owls, coyotes and more. Archers may be firing at designated targets adjacent to the path so, for safety, hikers must stay on the trail. Archers must obey all range rules.
Woodland Stream Trail - 0.6 mile loop. Begin this primitive trek from the southwest end of the Creek Bluff Trail or from near the firing range parking lot. It features a small, picturesque tributary of Crooked Creek, an old logging roadbed and a lovely Ozark woodland.
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She may have lost a leg and her tail, but she's still as good-natured and as playful as ever. Daisy, an 18-month-old German shepherd who came into the care of the Comox Valley & District SPCA after being hit by a vehicle, had to have her right hind leg and her tail amputated due to the extent of her injuries. BC SPCA staff are hoping animal lovers will help cover the expenses of Daisy's medical care, which can add up fast.
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This is a discussion on Cleaning and Care Question within the MP Reference forums, part of the Smith & Wesson MP Forum category; Hi guys, new to the board and a new gun owner as well. I recently purchased the M&P in .40 caliber and love it. I ...
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|October 9th, 2011, 01:38 PM
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Hi guys, new to the board and a new gun owner as well. I recently purchased the M&P in .40 caliber and love it. I have a lot of experience in firearms as I used to be a security police officer in the USAF. I have fired just about every type of gun you can think of and carried a Beretta 9MM for daily duty. With all the experience I have, I do have a question though. As I am now the owner of the gun, when cleaning and putting it away for storage back in its factory case, do you suggest I apply a very thin layer of lube/oil to the outside of the slide? In the AF we never did, but they were Uncle Sam's guns so we really didn't care what they looked like as long as they were clean and fired when we needed them to. I want to take really good care of the weapon and am not sure if that step is necessary to help prevent rust or if I should be OK just wiping the outside of the slide down with a microfiber cloth really well before re-assembling after thoroughly cleaning the weapon. Sorry if its a stupid question, I just want to be sure I am not doing anything that will harm the gun and/or cause rust.
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|October 9th, 2011, 01:52 PM
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on buying the M&P 40. Trouble with asking a question like that is, everyone has a different opinion on how a gun should be cleaned and stored. The good news is unless someone says soak it in seawater just about any method works.
Of course, mine is the best technique; after the usual solvent cleaning I will coat all exposed surfaces with light coat of Weapon Shield (or your protectant of choice). I then wipe the surfaces down with a soft, clean cloth. You don't want the surfaces shiny and dripping, just a micro-thin coating of protectant.
Be sure to lube with grease or lube the 6 slide and barrel locations detailed in the manual.
|October 9th, 2011, 05:38 PM
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I'm retired USAF, also. When I put my weapons away, I wipe them down with a thin coat of silicone. A lot depends on your weapons environment. Do you live in a dry arid region? Then probably less of a problem, than if you lived in something more akin to a rain forest. Is it naturally damp and moldy around your area, moderate, or dry? Anyway, just wiping tthem down with some silicone spray will cover you about anywhere. Don't buy the ridicoulsly expensive "wipes". You can go to Wal-Mart, in the automotive section, and buy a large can for about 3 bucks. My Safariland holster is lined, and requires the inside silicone be sprayed occasionally, so I just use the same stuff for both. I guess the bottom line is, no matter what the ambient conditions are, and where and how your weapons are stored, it doesn't hurt to err on the safe side, and wipe 'em down with a little silicone, or some other protectant of your choosing.
P.S., just for clarification, our unit (not SP's) cared for, respected and turned our weapons in to the armory properly cared for, meticuously cleaned. Not ragging on you, but I wanted the general public to know that not everyone in the Air Force were as sloppy and had such a "care less" attitude about our weapons, and in reality, the taxpayer's weapons. We were constantly deployed, and counted on our weapons fo actually be funtcional.
|October 9th, 2011, 07:52 PM
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The few times a year that my M&P pistols get cleaned, the last step is always a wipe with an oily rag (in most cases a silicone cloth.
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|October 9th, 2011, 08:05 PM
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Perhaps you misunderstood my statement. We thoroughly cleaned and inspected our weapons, typically once a week on average and obviously kept them in the best shape and fully functional at all times as our lives depended on them. What I meant was, if we happened to scratch the slide or put a nick in the finish somehow or something similar that in no way affected the performance of the weapon it was not of great concern. With this being my own personal gun, I am concerned with keeping it not only cleaned and fully functional, but don't want it all scratched and dinged up as the AF issue M9's were. To insinuate that I, or other members of my squadron were "sloppy" or had a "care less attitude" in the care, maintenance and cleaning of our primary duty weapons is frankly uncalled for, out of line and unappreciated.
As far as my original question, thank you all for your replies.
|October 10th, 2011, 01:58 AM
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soak it in seawater . Jk sorry I couldn't resist. Id lighty coat the slide if storing for a while though you probably don't have to especially on the m&p or glock but its something I've always done as my dad always did but that's just my opinion
|October 10th, 2011, 03:05 PM
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Just quoting you......
|October 10th, 2011, 03:33 PM
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I still swear by Eezox. I use it on my 9c but it doesn't get put away as I carry it everyday. I also use it on my Rem 700 and my Sig 226 both of which get stored all the time. Niether of them has any rust or other issues from lack of use. For me it's just a very lite coting of Eezox. Let it dry, give it a lite wipe off in case I got it a little thick in a few spots and put it away.
|October 10th, 2011, 03:36 PM
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As for the factory case, I also kept and use the wax paper that was wrapped around the gun that came with it. Figured it came that way for "long term" storage ??? I keep one in the case with extra mags and ammo for a get and go. The others are loose in the safe and a couple are hidden. They all still get a look/see wipe down every few weeks.
|October 11th, 2011, 08:25 PM
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I have to comment along with the Air Force guy. I've been Soldiering for 23 years. Up until very recently, most weapons issued to the unit were always crappy exterior, but fully functional. While we maintained our rough looking assortment of weapons, they had always been stored dry...except a light oil swab through the barrels.
In rainy weather with minimal grit/dust in the air, it's a good idea to get an oiled up shaving brush and run it over the entire weapon...except parts to be gripped or manipulated to reduce chance of rusting.
Slight pitting spots of rust can be deterred by touching them up with a sharpened #2 lead pencil. Lead has a chemical reaction with the rust and virtually eliminates it, much like battery post cleaner on acid for your automobiles.
Dry areas, user determined. If it's looking discolored then sure put a light coat on. If it's a dusty environment leave it dry, but keep it clean...you'll only collect more dust that sticks on the oil that you applied.
In a box, in a house, under a bed...I wouldn't even worry about it. Just the little bit of lubrication used when cleaning and maintaining should be enough when you wipe it down after finishing...
I have a buddy who is so obsessive that he actually cleans his pistol after every range. The M&Ps that I've owned go a couple thousand rounds, even dirty, without a hiccup...at least that's been my experience. My first three thousand rounds with any pistol are fired completely dry...no lubrication at all. If it doesn't function through that period, it gets traded in immediately following. Some may argue that I am damaging the firearm, who knows? Shoots the same every time and remains perfectly reliable.
Berettas(92FS) like oil and happily display that when they get sluggish or fail to cycle at all. They too will run close to 2000 rounds before that happens. I was just shy of that mark, but really enjoy that particular pistol so I kept it and passed it to my son...for both of us to enjoy.
|October 12th, 2011, 05:03 AM
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Wow, good call on the #2 pencil. I did not know about that trick, thank you!
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Slight pitting spots of rust can be deterred by touching them up with a sharpened #2 lead pencil. Lead has a chemical reaction with the rust and virtually eliminates it, much like battery post cleaner on acid for your automobiles.
Do you mean graphite has a chemical reaction with rust? I don't think they've made pencil's from lead for several decades, at least.
I don't have any pitted firearms, but if I run across one, i'll try the pencil thing to see if it works for me. Or do you mean lead, like in a lead bullet or wheel weight?
|October 12th, 2011, 08:20 PM
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Slight pitting spots of rust can be deterred by touching them up with a sharpened #2 lead pencil. Lead has a chemical reaction with the rust and virtually eliminates it, much like battery post cleaner on acid for your automobiles.
Do you mean graphite has a chemical reaction with rust? I don't think they've made pencil's from lead for several decades, at least.
I don't have any pitted firearms, but if I run across one, i'll try the pencil thing to see if it works for me. Or do you mean lead, like in a lead bullet or wheel weight?
Sounds gay, but if you go to staples or office depot, ask a sales person to show you a decent fine point mechanical pencil. You can still purchase the refills in a tube for it. The guy assured me it's #2 lead. Who knows for sure? I do know that what I use does work. It's not covering it up, but rather actually gets rid of the rust magically through it's reaction with the rust compounds. You can go over the affected spot and clean it later and actually see that it's gone. Pretty old school idea learned many years ago...probably after I had an all night drinking binge waking up to an NCO chewing my ass about the rust and offering this golden nugget of advice.
I've been around weaponry all of my adult life and tinkered with it since my mature youth. Often I read posts about cleaning/maintaining firearms here on this site. My rule of thumb would be that if you are a competitor of any capacity, cleaning and properly lubricating is cheap insurance for a decent run. For profesionals(Soldiers, Police, etc.) discretion dictates. We don't clean daily if the environmental conditions/threat level doesn't dictate the need. Graphite lubrication is excellent for dusty areas. Oil based lubricants suck in those conditions. Oil in wet areas, water crossings, snow seasons is ideal. Plinkers don't need to really be overly concerned with cleaning unless they are bored or compulsive. Their first gun will usually be immaculate...just like the day they bought it. Hell, if only a few hundred rounds were fired, annually would probably suffice if it's not a home defense pistol/rifle/shotgun. Dust bunnies from under the bed will have little effect on the outcome of the projectile. I've tried to cause malfunctions with dryer lint packed into every crevice. I achieved a failure to extract only cause I jammed as much as humanly possible in the extractor pawl. Cleaning is a good habit to develop...even though I may not practice it.
I however fire my pistols no lube and very dirty on a regular basis to kind of determine what the effects are and try to cause a malfunction before even considering it as a protective measure for me or my family. If it won't function in the most extreme conditions of filth, it's not fit to bank a life on it or to even have in the house. I make one exception to that due to the Beretta...it's just a sexy pistol in my opinion. Nice to shoot, feels good, all metal...only downside it it's addiction to lubrication around the lock lug pivot area. Cheap magazines are also problem areas for it...won't lock the slide back when empty, but in real life events, you'll dump the magazine before you have to worry about racking a fresh round.
All in all, some folks on this site would probably think I'm full of crap with some of my opinions or that I abuse my pistols. They are tools and I keep only the ones that perform in "real" work conditions. None the less I base what I type on what I do or have done...not something I once read about on the web or saw someone else do on youtube. I teach my troops the proper way, by the book standards, how to deal with weaponry. If they feel inclined to do what I do, they are welcome to indulge. With my M4, I know it's good to go hot anytime it's required...even the cleanest of weaponry can fail, so I do not encourage anyone to carry dirty on purpose or from laziness.
Cleaning materials vary. All that's really needed is an old sock(for wiping), a bore brush, paper towel(for swabbing if you're too cheap to buy pads...like me), and a tooth brush, motor oil works fine in normal temperatures for lubrication. Cleaning solvents are a plus if you have it. Not a fan of carbureter cleaner or brake cleaner for firearms. Plastic has adverse reactions to solvents of that nature. If used, try it on a non funcional plastic part and watch for melting or tacky feel. If that happens, toss the solvent in the trash can and write off the 4 bucks that was paid for it off to lesson learned.
I ramble on and on when I post and hopefully someone gets something good from it. A part thats often over looked is the magazine. some folks just wipe the outside, but seldom disassemble them to clean it properly. Give the spring a good tug and stretch it out if money's tight...it'll go several hundred rounds more before it sags...then they'll really need replaced or just get a new QUALITY magazine. Cheap magazines in good weapons peeve me to no end. 1911's are sensitive to weak magazine springs and struggle with the last round if used alot. 1911's are great pistols, but they are far from Glock/M&P ease of functionality for the common user. They have their quirks, but they are awesome. I would venture to say that the high performance custom 1911's probably function way better than a standard issue military outfit.
That's all I have to throw in the mix tonight.
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Pencil lead is graphite/carbon. #2 lead refers to the hardness of the graphite in a pencil. H for harder graphites in pencils, B for softer compounds and darker colors.
If the nitwit in the office store was trying to convince you that graphite pencil's, known as lead pencil's, which haven't been used for centuries actually contained the element Pb or Lead, he was delusional, stupid, or perhap's technically partially right, #2 lead for a pencil is #2 lead, although it actually does not contain lead.
Here is some research you can do yourself:
I don't see how graphite would cause any chemical reaction with the metal on your weapon, but might be a good dry lubricant.
Maybe a soft compound lead pencil might temporarily cover a scratch.
The only reason that I even responded to this is that although most people on this forum already have a favorite routine/cleaner/lubricant/cleaning frequency, there are some on here that are relatively new to shooting and have some legit questions on how to clean, or what is the best cleaner/lubrication or cleaning frequency for their weapon. I could not stand by and let them think, if that they didn't really know, that because of a moron at a paper supply store thinks pencil lead and the metal element known as lead have anything in common, that the use of use of pencil lead will do anything for their weapon other than temporarily cover a mark or scratch, and that the use of real lead, as we know it on the periodic chart, is best used for firearms, is the core of copper jacketed bullets, lead bullets, and molding your own lead bullets.
Nest time you go to the office supply store, you can educate your clerk.
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A question related to cleaning. I cleaned my MP9 for the first time last night after purchasing and after I finished I found lint from the gun cloths I bought from the store. No matter what I do to clean them off it doesn't come off. After cleaning and lubrication what should I use to to wipe off the various cleaning solutions so lint does not get on them?
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The Bucs have made their first splash move in free agency. The team has agreed to a 5-year deal with All Pro safety Dashon Goldson. The story was first reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The 28-year-old Goldson recorded 3 interceptions last season with the 49ers and is considered a very good all-around safety. The 6-2, 205-pound Goldson is a fierce hitter who also excels in coverage and figures to be an excellent compliment to Mark Barron. Goldson was considered the best safety available in free agency.
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A native of Carson, Calif., Goldson played one season of collegiate football at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College before transferring to the University of Washington. As a freshman with Coffeyville, Goldson was named first-team National Junior College Athletic Association All-American, as well as the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference Defensive Player of the Year. In three seasons with the Huskies, Goldson recorded 194 tackles, four interceptions, 22 passes defensed, one forced fumble and four fumble recoveries. He earned a degree in American ethnic studies in June 2006.


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Unremarkably, given the state of the UK's bizarre climate in recent years, the snow has gone just as quickly as it arrived! And whilst the recent cold snap has hindered the greenkeepers in some respects, they've typically made the most of it. Brian Carr reports.
"Last week saw us bringing machine maintenance to a close – the wintry weather gave us a much-needed opportunity to carry out this essential work, all of which is intended to ensure that our greenkeeping 'hardware' is in optimum condition for the time when we can use it properly! Of course, the downside to the inclement conditions meant that our progress on the 16th and 7th hole buggy paths was hindered – mostly because deliveries of materials were delayed due to the hazardous driving conditions. That said, providing we now get a clear run of weather, we will be making a start on the 7th this week."
"As the skies brighten, we will continue giving the trees their winter pruning, especially around the new 4th green. This week will also see the greenkeeping staff continuing to de-plug and re-turf the damaged areas on greens and relieving some of the drain runs around the course – especially the one beside the lake on the 18th. Furthermore, we may be starting to erect the knee-height rails at crossing points over the new burn and around the water features – this work will all be done in-house by the greenkeeping team."
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do the holes go on the bottom or the top of the frame????does anyone know??
do the holes go on the bottom or the top of the frame????does anyone know??
They go on the bottom. The bees often leave or make communication holes here and that's why they left them on the DuraGilt.
michael,thank you for responding so quickly.I just got my first hive today,and I'm putting it together tonite.I was hoping you'd be on tonite.. this was my first posting,but i'm sure im going to have a million more questions!!!! thanks again........BOB..
You are welcome. Even if you put the holes up it won't hurt anything. The reason they put the holes was to counter resistance at the time the DuraGilt came to market. Since bees often make a communication hole there, old beekeepers argued they couldn't make one through the plastic and that would be bad for the way a hive normally is. So Dadant put in the hole to satisfy this argument.
It probably doesn't matter but I always cut the corner out of plastic foundation for the same reason. Now I notice they score the RiteCell so you can do this. I figure if the bees want to leave the corner open I won't get in their way.


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The tests performed are based around six conceivable setups that are out there and progressively load down the PSU up to the power supply's limits or 1000W, whichever comes first. Since our test equipment's limits are higher than that of the Antec HCG-620, we can test it to the maximum.
Antec's HCG-620 does an absolutely amazing job concerning voltage regulation. All three rails manage to stay within 1% of specification from start to finish. There was almost minimal voltage fluctuation across the board and it was just as noticeable on the 3.3V rail as it was the 12V rail, both dropping a mere .03V between tests 1 and 4. The 5V rail only dropped 0.2V between tests 1 and 4.
What the HCG-620 has in voltage regulation, it loses in DC output quality. The noise seen on the 12V rail is higher than that of most of the power supplies we have looked at recently under full load. During Test 1, we see a ripple of 27mV peak to peak on the scope. Moving to Test 2, we see a substantial jump to 39mV of ripple. This is still within the range of what we consider acceptable, but it is rapidly approaching the line of 50mV where we start to get uncomfortable.
During Test 3, we see the HCG-620 go past that line as it reaches 51mV of ripple on the 12V rail. This climbs up even higher to 62mV during the full load test of Test 4. While this is higher than we like to see, it is important to note that this is still well within the ATX specification and only half of the maximum 120mV allowed.
The Antec HCG-620 carries an 80Plus Bronze certification with it. This means that it must be 82%/85%/82% efficient at 25%/50%/100% loads respectively. Our first test is above the 25% load mark, but not too far off and doesn't even hint that it wouldn't pass the first part of the certification. The rest of the tests are within specifications, even if it is getting a little close towards the end.
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Antec has a lot of highs with the HCG-620. You've got a quality built power supply with a great selection of cables and connectors. Voltage regulation is top notch across the board and you simply couldn't ask for more, even out of a high end, pure enthusiast grade PSU. Add in the low price and you've got a fairly decent list of reasons to pull the trigger on the HCG-620.
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You're in-laws once lived here? Well, maybe you should write the official tour guide of GR then, pal. You sure do have your finger on the pulse!
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#43 Jul 18, 2013
GR has two kinds of people. One are the obvious CRC types who are everywhere. They drag their horribly behaved kids to Meijers or restaurants with the mindset that because they are Dutch they are entitled to everything life has to offer.
The other ones are the white trashy types from Wyoming and Kentwood. You know the fat women who drive 200 dollar beaters and have bad attitudes and 4 kids by 3 different fathers?
That pretty much sums up GR.
#44 Jul 18, 2013
So which one are you?
#45 Jul 18, 2013
You forgot the 3rd kind. You know, the judgmental ones who think they are perfect but everyone else is beneath them? Grand Rapids has their share of you here as well.
#46 Jul 18, 2013
How about the 4th kind that don't fit either of those 3 molds. The one's that just want to live their life in a good way and not judge others by race, religion or sex. Just the ones that want to live simply. I moved to GR when it was really enhanced by the Dutch CRC mode. I see much more diversity now and I like it better.
#47 Jul 18, 2013
No, just a location this site gives me sometimes. I'm Grand Rapids.
#48 Jul 18, 2013
I don't disagree with you. I have lived in GR for most of my life and I too see much more diversity than before. some is good and some is bad.
#49 Jul 18, 2013
Did I say they once lived there? Did I say something that is untrue?
#50 Jul 19, 2013
Well, I'm not sure where you get that GR is stuck in the 50's for one. Have you been here recently? Have you been here at all? The cultural activities and diversity downtown alone kick the stuffing out of your comment.
ArtPrize, Beer Capital of the US, VanAndal Arena, Avenue of The Arts, modern museums, state of the art medical facilities, diversity, etc etc ...
And all without a daily ticker tape update of gangbangers shooting each other like larger cities.
If you live here and actually get out of your house you might have a different opinion.
#51 Jul 19, 2013
Again didn't I say that the downtown is surprisingly nice? When i said "Stuck in the 50s" I meant from the pervasive attitude that exists from Dutch CRC power brokers. "Can you believe Joe VanderPoop was actually mowing his yard on sunday? thats the Lords day." So don't deny those antiquated feelings exist.
Your comments are so funny, yes u have nice museums, the med mile, art prize...things that make GR stand out over similarly sized cities. You also have your fair share of gangbangers. I'm not sure where u live but the in laws live south and occasionally I'll take division st to downtown. Need I say more? There are plenty of criminal unsavory activities happening in GR. you can talk about the good things, but don't have your head in the sand when it comes to the backwards political leanings of the region and a inhospitable feeling towards those that dare not to CRC or one of their dozen or so splinter religions just in west mich
#52 Jul 19, 2013
Sounds like it's you who have an agenda against Christian Reformed people and VanAndel.
Backwards political leanings? Define please.
Inhospitable feelings from CRC folks? Examples??
"Splinter religion"??
Appears you're anti-religion. You're sounding more and more like a previous contributor on this site who took his ball and went home. Arctic, is that you under a different name perhaps??:)
#53 Jul 19, 2013
Methinks you have an issue with religion. It's your opinion to which you are entitled, however, there are many more religions in West Michigan these days than CRC or even RCA. Drive down East Paris Avenue off the Beltline sometime. Of course, that would mean you might have to admit your opinion on Grand Rapids might be incorrect.
#54 Jul 19, 2013
Very Grand Rapidian of you and "really". Because I think it is backwards logic to talk about those folks who now their grass on Sunday and believe GR is far right leaning, I'm all of a sudden anti-religion....oh okay I'm a product of parochial education and my children are attending parochial schools and we attend church weekly. So, again get your facts straight w/out making false accusations.
DRC -> RCA -> CRC -> United Reformed Church, NA Presbyterian and Reformed, Orthodox Christian Reformed, Protestant Reformed, Willow Creek, Ada Bible, and possible Mars Hill, but I could be wrong about the last 2.
I'm not going to get into the inhospitable feelings from CRC, I'd rather not turn this into "my religion is better/worse than yours" forum. Anyone can read the Heidelberg Catechism for why their members may be inhospitable towards other religions.
#55 Jul 19, 2013
In other words you have no actual evidence of "inhospitable" behavior by CRC people in GR, but that won't stop you from flinging insults anyway.
"May Be" inhospitable?? lol ... The only people that seem to be inhospitable around here are those who have a problem with religion.
#56 Jul 19, 2013
Plus, have heard of grata/rapid bus racism and have seen anti-catholicism and homophobia first hand.
Dude, you do not have a clue, first off you tell me my in laws no longer live in GR, you asked me if I have even been to GR...I think my comments prove that I have been to GR for business and visiting family plenty over the past 15 yrs. You claim there is no gang bangers in GR, which is soooo funny. Then you accuse me of having an "agenda" again the CRC and asked for splinter religions...I addressed that. Now you need examples of "inhospitable people" in GR which I showed earlier.
You believe I "flung" insults....I think I am speaking the truth. Again, as far as religion is concerned I have no issues w/ anyone's religious beliefs. I have an issue with a region that views people who have counter beliefs as below them. If you do not see that then again you have your head in the sand. I guess I am not the only one that feels this way as the CRC is losing membership greatly in the past 20 years.
#57 Jul 19, 2013
You are right there. Many people prefer denominations that tolerate sin, deny hell, figure the ten commandments were misguided suggestions that no longer apply. And where has that attitude gotten us? If your church doesn't stand for anything there's no point in going unless its just a social club.
And don't accuse me of being CRC. I am and I'm proud of it.
#58 Jul 19, 2013
First off GR is not a larger city. Secondly GR has gangs all over the SE side but I'm sure you never venture out that way so in your world they don't exist. Thirdly there is no diversity downtown. Just more of the same, dominated by people with last names that start with Van, De or end with ema. Every thing you mentioned outside of beer city USA is owned, run by or has the name of two families. Wow, what diversity! And the whole beer city USA thing is an absolute joke. How GR got that title is beyond me. Everyone in the country knows Portland Oregon (a real larger city) yet only Midwesterners know about GR. Portland Oregon has 51 breweries in the city and 69 total in the metro area. GR has 15 in the metro area. Am I missing something?
#59 Jul 19, 2013
Good for you. And you also believe Jesus bought your Lexus for you don't you? Weirdo!
#60 Jul 19, 2013
LOL if you think the CRC types are welcoming and loving to outsiders then you're either one of them or you're an idiot. It's part of what makes GR such a crap hole and keeps it from growing beyond its current size. The rest of the country isn't rude to strangers and they actually teach their kids to say thank you and show appreciation. The Dutch CRC types are only nice when money gets involved. Money they get from Jesus for being such good Christians.
#61 Jul 19, 2013
Sounds rather judgmental, doesn't it? I never took shots at the religion itself only the pervasive feeling I get when I am in town.
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The Zomo HD-120 Mono-Stick is the cool variant of the Zomo headphone series. The rotatable earpieces and the ergonomic design makes the HD-120 a very popular choice when it comes to club performances. The removable spiral cable plug is solidly constructed and can be changed in seconds.It is important for one-ear solutions to build up enough pressure to ensure an high sound level which is needed in loud environments like Discos. Also the HP-120 has an kick-bass optimized frequency response. The high quality and the brilliant design are an garantied eyecatcher in every Club. Also the highend materials and drivers are a garantie for a long livetime of these extraordinary professional sound experience.Sheer genius and totally cool! It�s ZOMO!


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