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If insanity is defined as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result, liberal Hollywood directors must be utterly certifiable. How else does one explain Hollywood's penchant for de-Americanizing thoroughly patriotic superhero and/or comic book icons?
Take Joe Johnston. The cinematic genius who gave the world "Jurassic Park 3" is directing a "Captain America" feature that will release in 2011, the 70th anniversary of the Marvel superhero's creation.
Johnston told the audience at Comic-Con 2010 that Cap will not be a "jingoistic American flag-waver" but will instead be "re-interpret[ed]" as a "good person" in the World War II-set film.
Noted Geoff Boucher of the Los Angeles Times blog Hero Complex:
"He wants to serve his country, but he's not this sort of jingoistic American flag-waver," Johnston said. "He's just a good person. We make a point of that in the script: Don't change who you are once you go from Steve Rogers to this super-soldier, you have to stay who you are inside, that's really what's important more than your strength and everything. It'll be interesting and fun to put a different spin on the character and one that the fans are really going to appreciate."
Boucher portrayed Johnston's move as part and parcel of how modern-day directors have re-envisioned comic book staples such as Batman and Iron Man and defended him by adding:
Some pundits will pounce on all of this as another desecration of an American touchstone, but how many of them have ever read the books? The character, created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, was certainly un-conflicted about his country and its mission during the clear-cut days of the 1940s, but it didn't always stay that way. In late 1974, for instance, in the months after President Nixon's resignation, Steve Rogers chucked the star-spangled costume and changed his hero name to Nomad (although, by 1976, Cap and original artist Kirby had the hero in Bicentennial mode).
True, comic book writers and illustrators are not immune from making political statements with beloved characters. But that doesn't mean those moves are rewarded with greater market share or even the sustained loyalty of longtime fans.
There's a reason that the "Nomad" experiment fell by the wayside.
What's more, while Boucher equates Johnston's move with say Jon Favreau's take on Iron Man, it is arguable that Favreau's vision of Tony Stark/Iron Man is a fundamentally patriotic libertarian-conservative American hero. Both movies were wildly successful in both the U.S. and foreign audiences. By contrast, "GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra" -- which conservative pundit Greg Gutfeld panned as "a Benetton ad with rocket launchers" -- earned slightly less than half worldwide as did "Iron Man 2." What's more, the opening weekend for "GI Joe" earned only $54.7 million in its opening weekend compared to the $128.1 million "Iron Man 2" raked in during its first weekend.
American and foreign movie audiences love a good superhero action flick and it doesn't hurt to have a thoroughly patriotic American protagonist to cheer for.
Image via L.A. Times.


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sigh, I wanted to post this on preludeonline but they want you to pay 6.00 to actually post... hah
I owned a 97 5 speed prelude with i/p/e before I got my wrx. Let me say that the prelude was quick from a roll. I think they are about even with us, stock for stock, from a roll. Same with the rsx-s.So of course the lude is gonna win with a 65 shot.. . Also, that guy (wordie) doesn't like to race unless you race him in second gear right before he hits vtec ( i think in a lude thats 5200 rpm) . That way he gets a nice strong pull almost instantly. The wrx was stupid to race him like that , he was probably not even at 3000 rpm at the speed they raced from. Finally, he can say all he wants that his cameraman counted with his fingers cause the rex guy couldnt hear the 'beeps'. What Bull****. He jumped him you can hear it. He guns it before the 3rd honk.
I think he (wordie) should race a wrx with nitrous and see what happens.
There is another vid on that site with a nitrous lude vs. a moded wrx. They race from a stop, and the wrx DESTROYS it. Moded vs. moded there is no comparison, the lude, even supercharged, can barely crack 13's..


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Pinkel shows support for Sam after he comes out
Mizzou's unanimous All-American said this week that he is gay.
COLUMBIA, Mo. - When Gary Pinkel woke up this morning, he reflected on what happened the previous night.
"This is not about Mizzou."
"This is not about one player."
"This is going to have a profound effect on sport."
Former Missouri defensive end Michael Sam announced on Sunday he is gay. He may be the first active NFL player that is gay when he is drafted in May.
Sam came out to his team in August, and decided to not come out until after the season ended. Sam helped the team to a 12-2 record and a Cotton Bowl championship.
"I am proud to be his football coach," Gary Pinkel said. "I think it can have a huge positive influence on our society. I think over time it will.
Before the season started, Pinkel said Sam came out to a group of players at a team dinner. The coach called Sam into his office and the two talked about his decision to tell the team.
"I told him, 'I am proud of you, I love you' and I hugged him, "Pinkel recalled.
The Missouri coach said he and Sam went over different scenarios, going over the enormity of his decision to come out eventually.
"I use the word 'mammoth' a lot. But I don't have a word (for) how big this is going to be."
Sam ultimately decided not to make his sexuality public during the season.
When given a hypothetical situation in which Sam would come out during the season, Gary Pinkel said Sam would "possibly" have been a distraction.
"I did not know when it was going to happen," Pinkel said, adding that Sam told him he did not want to announce that he was gay before the Cotton Bowl.
Pinkel also said when Sam was at the Senior Bowl, the former Missouri player found out other people knew he was gay. That was when he told Pinkel that "he wanted to tell his own story."
Sam would eventually reveal to ESPN and the New York Times that he was gay.
""It was awesome. It was very important for me to see that," Pinkel said.
The Missouri head coach also shared how the team handled having a gay player on the team. He said the teams need to know how to handle disagreements, and try to avoid confrontation when possible.
"You can't act like that. We're not going to do that. That does not make you a tough guy. We respect people."
"One of the great experiences in the locker room for a football player is the camaraderie."
It is certain that NFL teams and other colleges will come to Missouri and ask the coaching staff how the locker room dynamic works with a gay football player. Pinkel said the atmosphere is rooted in respect, something he said he learned at a young age.
"(Growing up) I go after the bullies, man," the MU head coach said. "That's the way I was brought up. I don't care. You are respectful to people."
"I am not naive enough, when you have 127 players--and everyone has ideas, opinions and thoughts on all kinds of social issues--some of the players may not agree or have an opinion on it. But that's ok. It does not matter what my opinion is on it either. It's about being respectful to people."
Pinkel also hopes the mental dynamic of the football player will change for the better.
"You don't have to the tough, bad football player verbally destroy people to be one. You can be as physically and mentally tough as anybody without verbally tear people down."


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Peter Handrinos is a frequent contributor to Scout.com and author of the upcoming 'The Best New York Sports Arguments: The 100 Most Controversial, Debatable Questions for Die-Hard Fans'.
The Baseball Hall of Fame was built on superlatives.
There's nothing in sports quite
like it - not in the long history since its 1939 debut, the popularity of its
exhibits, the restrictiveness of its induction standards, the vastness of its
holdings, the expansiveness of its grounds, the centrality of its scholarship.
Tending to the impressive real-world operation behind all those superlatives is Dale Petroskey. A 1978 graduate from Michigan State University, Petroskey served as an Assistant Press Secretary in the Reagan White House before moving on to the National Geographic Society in 1988 and then being named the Hall's fifth president in 1999.
Today Petroskey is the driving force of a multi-tasking organization that functions as a first-rate museum, elite players' fraternity, public meeting site, and foremost marketer of the game's past and present artifacts. Recently, he discussed what he's done to keep the Baseball Hall of Fame both pure and relevant:
What did baseball mean to you when you were growing up?
My Dad put a glove on my hand at
five years old, and from then on I was in love with the game. I played every
spare hour, watched it every chance I got, read about it every chance I got. It
seemed like [
I didn't think anybody could possibly love the game like I loved the game. You might see on my office wall, right over there, a picture of four of my siblings and myself meeting Rocky Colavito. Rocky was a great hero of mine when he played for the Tigers [in 1960 to 1963] - a great home run hitter and an outfielder with a cannon arm. When I was confirmed at 12 or 13, I chose St. Rocco, after Rocky. I had to prove there was a St. Rocco.
Is that all?
It gets worse. (chuckles)
Did you dream of playing in the Majors?
I did. When I was a sophomore in
high school, some Tiger scouts invited about 80 area kids for a tryout, and
about 15 of us ended up making the team. We went on to
I was a second baseman who turned
the double play well, but I never hit enough, so I had to get serious about
school and ended up at
With the benefit of that education, you ended up working at White House and National Geographic. How did those experiences prepare you for your current position?
Well, first of all, both organizations are well-run and first-rate. If you have the privilege of working in the White House, for instance, you learn there are certain ways things are done, in everything from how memos are prepared to how meetings are run.
National Geographic had the same kind of professional standards, and I learned how to manage 1,400 employees and to branch out into books, into magazines, into television specials, into exhibits and fundraising. It was very helpful to work in that world and gain diverse experience, because the Hall of Fame is involved in all those areas.
The other thing I learned to
appreciate, at the White House especially, was the way an institution can have a
power to influence American life, above and beyond its direct influence. In the
White House, Americans learn to expect a symbol for our national identity at its
best. In
I never thought of that connection, but it makes a lot of sense. In both cases, you can sense a very powerful respect, one that goes beyond a particular presidency or certain great baseball players.
No question. I'd make that comparison. It's a big reason why people come from all across the country and all across the world to see them.
What did you know about the Hall of Fame's workings before you arrived in 1999?
A couple of years before the opportunity came along, my young son had a junior membership that entitled him to a spiffy 'Hall of Fame' t-shirt, but apart from that (chuckles), I have to admit, I didn't have a lot of direct contact [with the Hall].
I knew that it was the top of the pyramid in the game, I knew it was a nonprofit, I knew that it was independent but worked closely with Major League Baseball in a number of areas. That was about it.
Did you consider yourself a baseball historian at that point?
I suppose I was like a lot of baseball fans, in that my knowledge was based mostly on my younger days. I was a real expert of the Tigers of the late 1960's and early 1970's and I considered myself fairly knowledgeable. I mean, I think most of my family and friends would tell you that I was the biggest baseball nut they knew.
(chuckles) When I came over here, though, I finally realized out how little I really knew about the whole breadth and depth of the game. On Day One, I started learning more about baseball, and I'm still learning, every day.
Well, you have a lot of material to catch up on. Among other things, the Hall of Fame houses the world's greatest memorabilia collection.
There's no question about it - we're talking about very impressive holdings. More than 35,000 bats, balls, gloves, helmets, spikes. More than two million documents. More than 500,000 photographs. More than 12,000 original TV and radio recordings. It's a real responsibility to catalogue, preserve, and present it all, which is one reason we have over 100 full-time employees.
About a year and a half into the job, I'm having a lot of fun coming in to work every day, and some insurance guys come in to talk about coverage for the first time. The topic was the replacement value of the holdings, in the event they were lost in a fire or something.
A shiver went down my spine. It suddenly hit me - 'Wow, this is my watch, my responsibility. Can you imagine losing this?'
The security, alone, must be incredible.
It is. I've tried to emphasize that every employee of the Hall has the utmost responsibility to make sure our holdings stay safe and secure, so future generations can enjoy them, just as we're enjoying them today. It's at the very top of our list.
That kind of link between generations is so unique. Outside of baseball, saying 'That's history' is a way of saying something is irrelevant, but most baseball fans I know are history buffs in one form or another.
We see them here every day. More
than 335,000 visitors came to
One thing I've learned in interacting with our visitors - they associate baseball with the past, yes, but the whole course of the relationships in their lives. It's about their dad playing catch, as corny as that may be. It's about an outing to the ball park with their brothers long ago. It's trading a baseball card collection - a personal museum holding, if you will - with school mates. Personally, I'm still friends with some of the guys I played with 45 years ago.
How do you decide on presenting the game's history, in terms of building the collection and the displays?
We get artifacts in one of two ways.
Let's say a player's closing in on 500 home runs. [Hall directors] Brad Horn or Jeff Idelson will call up the player's club and ask, 'Can you guarantee the player will give us something from the game?'. 99.9% of the time, they say, 'Yes, of course, I'd love to have something in the Hall of Fame'.
The other side is in the way that people have things in their closets or attics. They come to us and say, 'Gee, I was cleaning up at home and came across this, would you like it?'. Then our curators and collections people, who meet on a regular basis, will decide on an acceptance. At times, we might already have ten items just like it, or it might not be all that important, in our view, to telling the story of the game. At other times, we do come across important items and it's wonderful when fans do come forward.
There's such a selfless love in it. This place only works because so many players and fans have routinely given away items that might be worth thousands on the open market.
That's a good point. It's an overlooked but remarkable fact - the Hall of Fame doesn't pay for its items, ever. Everything we have is donated. We've never paid for an artifact and we've never sold one, either.
It's worth mentioning, as well, that we're talking about an incredible scope. This place isn't just for [those enshrined as] Hall of Famers - it's about everyone who's played the game, at all levels, and I'm talking about the Major League level, the Minor League level, college baseball, youth baseball, women's leagues. We're a museum of baseball, honoring all the game's great moments.
In doing my research, those were some of the best stories about the Hall. For example, a Little Leaguer registered 18 strikeouts in a perfect six inning game, and she donated the ball from the final out. I remember a fan caught a home run ball, and he talked about passing up a lot of money because he wanted the honor involved in being a part of this place.
They deserve to be here, because they touched baseball history. There are so many fans who love baseball so much. It's incredible.
In touring the Hall just before our talk, I saw visitors from to 88 years old. How do you go about maintaining a balance in the museum, where it can appeal to kids and older fans alike?
We try to keep in mind that the balance does have to be struck. Baseball is in its essence, both a fun kids' diversion and an important, dignified part of our culture. Most often, we favor the approach you might see in the Smithsonian or a comparable museum.
That kind of serious approach seems to be shared by most observers. Every so often, it seems, somebody comes up with a little nitpick about the exact plaque statistics or the tiniest mistakes in the display cases.
It shows just how much they care. When I hear a passionate debate about a single missing RBI or the logo on a player's cap, it's another compliment and a reminder to maintain the highest standards. It's relatively rare for us to get things wrong, because I think we have some of the greatest researchers in the country, but we're not perfect, either. If someone has a legitimate case, of course we fix [our information].
Recently, we came across a letter
from a lady who was really interested in [1890's-era player] George Davis. She
came across a mistake on the plaque - I forget what it was exactly - but I
confirmed she was right and had the plaque taken down and shipped to our
manufacturer in
At some expense.
At some expense (chuckles), but we always want to get it right.
It's interesting - the Hall of
Fame may be held to a higher standard than just about any museum in
There are, inevitably, some judgment calls to be made in your office. I remember reading that a gambling site offered a valuable, historic ball last year, but the donation was refused. Can you talk about your thinking in that decision?
Those are tough calls, but in the end, we really didn't feel that it was the right thing to do. We didn't want to give a gambling site free publicity, and that's what they were really looking for. In a sense, they put us in a corner and sort of dared us to say no.
Because the issue related to gambling, it called to mind the stories of guys like Shoeless Joe Jackson and Pete Rose. Obviously, both players are included in your displays, but they're banned from formal enshrinement. Can you talk about that issue?
They were great players, and no one would deny they had Hall of Fame-caliber careers, but they're ineligible for a vote. It's sad. It's sad for Pete, it's sad for us; no doubt it's sad for a lot of fans. Unfortunately, Pete put us into that position, and that's something everyone should realize.
Do you envision a time when a Pete Rose might be eligible for the Hall of Fame?
Our bylaws state that no one on the ineligible list can receive a vote. I think the Commissioner, whoever the Commissioner might happen to be, would have to take a look at the issue and decide to remove Pete from the ineligible list. I don't see that happening at any time soon.
Do you welcome media campaigns for Hall of Fame candidates?
We, as an institution, have to stay neutral as to the merits of the different candidates, as you know. We never say 'Vote for this guy', 'Don't vote for the other guy '- that's not for us to say.
Personally, I see [the campaigns] as great positives. You just don't see the same kind of thing in the other sports, or in many other areas of life, where so many care enough to devote time and energy into seeing someone get his due. I'd hate to see a day when any worthwhile contributor is forgotten.
One of my pet causes is the Hall's lack of recognition for General Managers and scouts. Do you see a day when that might change?
There are so many important people in the game, including General Managers, scouts, trainers. All of them make it run, some in more glamorous positions than others. They all deserve recognition. We're doing an exhibit, actually, sort of 'From the Little Leagues to the Big Leagues, what does it take?', and you'll see more about General Managers and scouts and trainers within that.
What's it like dealing with those who've already made it in?
It's a joy. You know all those little boys, dreaming about becoming pro ball players, maybe one of the greatest ball players ever? Hall of Famers are the ones who saw that come true.
They seem to appreciate our work
I can say this from the heart - they are great, great guys. As you might expect, they love their life, and what strikes me is how much they truly do love those in and around the world of baseball. They have a lot of friendships and stay in touch with countless people, and many of them are still very active in their older years.
It strikes me that guys who dedicate their entire professional careers to beating out the competition seem to have such a kinship after it's all said and done.
Maybe no one else in the world knows how incredibly difficult it really is to reach the Major Leagues in the first place, and then surpass 99% of Major Leaguers. In our annual get-togethers, the amount of affection and respect in the room is amazing.
You know, Hall of Famers knew how good they were, even back in the day. I once asked Carlton Fisk, 'Did you know when you were playing against another future Hall of Famer? Did you know you were the two best on the field?' (chuckles) He said, 'Yeah, I knew'.
Right now we're in
Even though places like
(chuckles) True, true.
Our research tells us that
The way you describe your job and the Hall of Fame, I'd be tempted to call you a purist.
(chuckles) Yeah, I'm a purist.
To me, it simply means loving the essence of the game, stuff I'd associate it with childhood, in large part. It's about dreaming of the Major Leagues, the green grass, getting out under blue skies. I think that's the root of the 'purity', really. Life gets a little more complicated as you grow up.
What are your plans for the future?
One of the challenges involved in
a place like
We expect, further, to explore more digital opportunities, through cooperation with MLB.com and e-memberships offering exclusive content to our site. I'm proud to say that we've reached hundreds of thousands of grade school kids through our interactive learning programs, as well, and I have a lot of confidence that our good people can keep up that momentum.
After all the challenges involved in serving as President of the Hall, are you more of a baseball fan, less of a fan, or about the same?
Oh, you might have guessed - more of a fan. It's been a privilege.


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(CNSNews.com) – Afghanistan's presidential election, touted in advance as its first ever democratic and peaceful transition of power, looks set instead to deliver a verdict that could deeply divide the country just months before most U.S. troops are due to depart.
Preliminary results released by the Independent Election Commission Monday pointed to a victory for Ashraf Ghani, but amid claims by rival Abdullah Abdullah of massive rigging, ballots from some 7,000 voting stations – almost one-third of the total – are to be recounted.
Secretary of State John Kerry, in a statement released as he traveled to China early Tuesday, said the U.S. expected Afghan authorities to investigate allegations of irregularities, but also warned against any attempts by people protesting the interim results to take matters into their own hands.
"I have noted reports of protests in Afghanistan and of suggestions of a 'parallel government' with the gravest concern," Kerry said, adding that "there is no justifiable recourse to violence or threats of violence, or for resort to extra-constitutional measures or threats of the same."
"We call on all Afghan leaders to maintain calm in order to preserve the gains of the last decade and maintain the trust of the Afghan people," he said. "Any action to take power by extra-legal means will cost Afghanistan the financial and security support of the United States and the international community. "
Earlier, State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki stressed that the results were "not final or authoritative and may not predict the final outcome."
"Serious allegations of fraud" had not been sufficiently investigated, she told a briefing.
"So right now, our focus is on encouraging a full and thorough review of all reasonable allegations of irregularities," Psaki added. "We think that's essential to ensuring that the Afghan people have confidence in the integrity of the electoral process."
The final results are due to be announced on July 22, and the successor to President Hamid Karzai is scheduled to take office on August 2.
The interim results for the June runoff vote gave Ghani around 56 percent to Abdullah's 44 percent. In the first round, last April, Abdullah had won 45 percent and Ghani 31 percent in an eight-candidate race.
Abdullah, a former foreign minister who draws strong support from northern Afghanistan's Tajik minority (comprising about 27 percent of the population), labeled the result a "coup" against the Afghan people. He had earlier accused election officials of fraud.
Ghani, a former World Bank economist, enjoys support from many ethnic Pashtuns (42 percent of the population) in the south and east.
Whatever the outcome of the recount process, a large number of voters will likely be left disgruntled. The uncertainty has many Afghans looking anxiously at Iraq, where two-and-a-half years after the last U.S. forces withdrew the country is riven by sectarian rivalries and facing what the U.S. calls an "existential" threat from Sunni jihadists.
Visiting Kabul over the Fourth of July weekend, U.S. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) stressed the importance of a credible election and an end to the political deadlock, and also pointed to the situation in Iraq.
In an editorial Tuesday the independent Daily Outlook Afghanistan said the senators' message was an important one for Afghans, particularly given "the present scenario of Iraq where militants have succeeded in establishing their separate geographic entity and they are also trying to bring an end to the democratic government of Iraq."
It lamented that in Iraq today, "all the economic and political gains that were the results of the efforts of international community for over a decade have been lost and country is again in its worst turmoil."
While Iraq's deepest divisions run along sectarian Sunni-Shi'ite lines, the primary concern in Afghanistan (which is 80 percent Sunni) would be that without a credible leadership in Kabul – and in the absence of a robust foreign military presence – the country could return to its former state of violent conflict among ethnic and tribal factions, possibly paving the way for a return of the Taliban.
'Malicious ideology'
The election uncertainty also gives the Taliban ammunition in its propaganda campaign against the U.S., and Western democracy in general.
In a recent statement, the Taliban said the election had been conducted "under the direct control and financial support of the invading Americans and their allied forces in an atmosphere of invasion and deception."
It described Western democracy as "a malicious ideology of some corrupt governments and malevolent individuals and nearly all the sufferings and afflictions inside the world are the offspring of this curse."
The Taliban recalled that the Soviet Union and Britain had left Afghanistan after past invasions, and implied that once the U.S. has gone the country will be able to revert to the "pious Islamic system" of the past 1,400 years, and enjoy "the fruits and benevolences of this system."
During the election campaign both Abdullah and Ghani pledged to sign a bilateral security agreement (BSA) negotiated with the U.S. government, but which Karzai refused to endorse despite it winning the approval of a gathering of tribal elders last November.
The BSA will govern any U.S. troop deployment beyond the Dec. 31, 2014 date for the termination of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force mission.
President Obama last May announced his timetable for a post-2014 troop presence in Afghanistan: 9,800 troops at the beginning of next year, cut by around half a year later, and by the end of 2016 reduced again to leave only a "security assistance component," attached to the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
Speaking on CBS's "Face the Nation" after returning from Afghanistan, McCain warned that Obama's drawdown plans would repeat the mistake made in Iraq, where no troops remained after the end of 2011.
"The president is going to make the same mistake in Afghanistan, unless he reverses that decision that he made," he said. "You're going to see the same result in Afghanistan."


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Re: Granzella Fossil Collection and Guide[ Edited ]
Re: Granzella Fossil Collection and Guide
Just wondering if people are changing strategy somehow when they know they only need specific clod sizes.
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AlabamaWorley87 wrote:
Quick question: I've seen a couple of people say that it was a good thing when they no longer needed to find clods of a specific size, like knowing that all of their XL clods fossils were done. How is that a good thing? It's not like you can choose which size to pull out of the rock.
Just wondering if people are changing strategy somehow when they know they only need specific clod sizes.
Well what I would do personally was to assay all the clods daily with the male assayer for which I had already found all the fossils for and kept the others for the Mysterious Lady. For example I had found all the fossils in the small and extra large clods and then went on to save 100 of the medium and large before doing those all together with her.
I now have found all the fossils at all three sites so what I'm doing is keeping the medium, large and extra large ones for the lady in the hope that she will find the ones I still need in second fossil finds. Comments seem to say she is more likely to give you second fossil opportunities. I don't think small fossils provide much of an chance for second fossils although I haven't had enough of those to really be sure.
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Ren_Echo wrote:
Here's my results so far:
09/17/12: appraised 115 fossils
- 1st fossil: really promising extra-large, 2nd fossil: large
- 1st fossil: slighly promising medium, 2nd fossil: medium
09/17/12: appraised 115 fossils
- 1st fossil: pretty average large, 2nd fossil: medium
- 1st fossil: really promising, extra-large, 2nd fossil: large
- 1st fossil: really promising large, 2nd fossil: extra-large
Note the last one. The first fossil was a Rhamphorhynchus Fragment II (L) and the second one was a Tyrannosaurus Abdomen (XL). I didn't think it was possible to get a 2nd clod larger than the first but apparantly it can happen.
What's puzzling is that I've had her appraise less fossils and gotten more 2-in-1s. I'd say it was a fluke but its happened more than once. She does seem to be more generous some days.
Thanks for this info. I am still perplexed over how the 2-in-1 clods work, and thanks for verifying that you can get a bigger fossil from a smaller one. I tend to think of it as hitting the green space on Roulette, where on the "7" days there is 2nd green slot and on the other days there is only one. I have many conspiracy theories on how the entire fossil game likely some complex algorithm, but it's probably just random luck.
Once again, I had 115 fossils appraised by the Mysterious Beauty. Wanted to go for 130 but things weren't going well as shown below and I decided to try for 130 next time. Here are the results:
10/07/12: appraised 115 fossils:
- no 2-in-1 fossils
Pretty disappointing although I did complete my stegosaurus and velociraptor. Now that I think about it, I shouldn't have been surprised receiving a bigger fossil from a smaller one. We know that the second fossil will always be one you don't have. If you already have all the fossils equal to or smaller than the 1st fossil you would have to receive a larger one. There must be a small chance this will happen if you don't have all the smaller fossils (I didn't when it happened for me).
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So I had a visit with the mysterious lady yesterday. I had only saved up 65 promising and very promising clods. I got 6 new things and was able to finish my bug collection as well as the Japanese giant salamander. I even managed to get 3 2 in 1's from the girl. The list of things needed are slowing getting smaller. I need 1 piece for the mammoth as well as 4 pieces of the elk. As for the smaller things I just need 3 more starfish, 4 more shellfish and 1 more piece of the Anomalocaris. 13 left to find and I have collected all that I can from the paid site. 8)
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Six. Days. Straight. Someone convince me not to give up, PLEASE. I'm getting sick and tired of getting the same stuff every day from the paid site, and all my free site larges consistiently being trash...
How many do you need still?
What I do personally is assay after getting 100 clods together. Doing them each day with so few left would b very frustrating for me personally. The chances of getting new ones gets harder and harder. I'm at the point now where even a hundred won't guarantee that I get anything new.
I can be persistent though. I'm no longer digging at the pay site by the way.
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One on the T-Rex, 2 on the Mammoth, like... 5... on the Elk, At least 1 on the giant salamander, a bunch of shellfish, a few fish, a couple starfish, at least one on the anomalocris.
I've got more than just a few to go. Whats EXTREMELY annoying is that, 9 times out of 10, when I get a large at the free site, its trash. At this rate I'm gonna have to regenerate my GZ tickets... I think I can only go for 3 more days with what I have now. Doesn't help that the girl seems to hate me; I almost NEVER get anything new from her, even when I do hold onto more than just that day's dig for her.
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I know it can be very frustrating. I've had very little luck with second fossil clods and that is the only way I'm going to get the remaining shellfish.
You will need to continue to dig at the pay site until you get all the fossils there. At least that is what I did and given it says I've found them all there I see no point in spending money on tickets unless someone knows there is a better chance of getting second fossil finds there.
I've simply resolved myself to the fact that this could take a long time but over time I will get what I want. Fossil digging is work but it does give me a reason to log into Home each morning. To me it's a lot like Aurora XP from the point of view of visiting everyday and as with Aurora it can take a lot of time.
If I do get my remaining ones soon I'll miss the routine and the daily visits. I suppose I'll just find something else to keep me going. EDO is beckoning but I've yet to start there. I will at some point. I'm also starting to see some images from Home Tycoon and those are surprisingly interesting so I might try that out at some point as well. So many on my list are playing it.
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So the group gathered such locals as Karen Comeau, who choreographed a dance routine, and Jessie Burns to play Celtic fiddle with guitar player John Aviza.
Works from established local artists will be displayed as well, with 30 percent of the proceeds from art sold going to the scholarship fund. Painters Georgia Taylor, Pat Walsh, Deb Proper and Susan Schiesser will be included in that group, as well as potter Gail Holthausen and sculptor Anne Rooney.
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This is a discussion on Night Sights within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by Keltyke I have Trijicons and it's a toss-up for me. While they give a nice sight picture in dim light, in the ...
I'm 61 years old and I want every device available to reduce my risk of being shot again. The old eyes aren't what they used to be.
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I had posted those replies in various forums and thought you might find them helpful. If nothing else thay may be worth some consideration.Here's something I posted on another forum since I've been using a laser for almost a year now. I will say, I'm definately a fan of the laser, but train mostly without it.
Laser Grips for the Hi Power are great, IMHO.
From a rest I never shot such a tight group in my life. What I have found is, at "normal" combat distance, out to 10 Yards or so, I'm quicker with the Laser Grips between shots and in getting the first shot off. After that, as the distance inreases, I prefer the traditional sight picture.
It took me forever to get my laser grips "dialed in", but once I did, I was very pleased with the result. At longer distances I find the "quivering" too much of a distraction. As Massad Ayoob says, "Unless you're Robo-Cop" nobody can hold the gun perfectly still." At closer distances this isn't a problem, but when I try to keep five shots on a 3" x 5" Index Card at 25 Yards, it's too distracting with the laser. By the way, When I shoot at 25 Yards, that's from a free-standing position with the gun in my hands, not resting on a table.
I have yet to try the Laser Grips under all light conditions, but I already know what I prefer in dim light with my glasses off. Without my glasses I'm better with a laser than trying to see my front Sight.
Take care and stay safe and I hope that helps.
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This subject has been beat to death, and I've even posted on it and started my own threads even.
That was a hint to use the Search feature by the way, as you will gain some great information to go with what is and will be posted here. My opinion will agree and differ from various posters, depending upon the poster.
I myself started years ago with Iron Sights and was slow to accept night sights. Finally, kicking and screaming I was brought forth in to the twentieth century. I came to accept night sights and was happy with that replacing the Liquid Paper I used to carefully apply to my Front Sight. Then, lo and behold, I decided to try a laser.
While lasers aren't for every situation, and I knowing what a perfect sight picture looks like, I would rather have the laser than the night sights if I could only have one. Each has their place and they are both on my EDC though.
Wearing glasses and being near sighted may tend to influence my choices. Also, having been in low light confrontations, all three of them were what one would describe as "not perfect lighting", I look for any advantage I can get and like my Tool Box to be bountiful. Therefore, if you can I recommend both. If you can only have one, get the laser and spend a lot of time shooting with your Iron Sights. You should be doing that anyway, as there is no short cut for "trigger time" IMO.
The laser just "helps" it doesn't replace. The same can be said for night sights, but I see greater assistance from the laser over the night sights.
+1 to having a good flashlight. When I carry a gun, which is daily, I always have some form of communication device and illumination device that is hand held. I've learned both lessons from the "School of Hard Knocks".
Take care and stay safe.
I am certainly a fan...on my 1911 Sc at my side now...Trijicons now...had Kahr factory NS's last and they were excelent as well.
I don't see it as a "must have" for financial reasons...If money is tight I think a light and/or more range time are far better uses of the cash when it is limited.
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I had Tussey install Fiber-optic sights on my 1911 and on my wifes S&W M&P. We really like them in almost any light except "dark" I've ordered Crimson trace for the 1911, but cannot find them for the M&P.It has an ambi safety, I guess that interferes too much. Anyone have "Laser Grips" on a S&W M&P 45ACP with a ambi safety?
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Night sights are very good. I've used both Meprolights and Trijicoms and like both manufacturers. I like a Novak style rear sight with yellow lamps on the rear sight and a green for the front sight. The only thing that I would change, is that I would like to get an even larger and brighter front sight.
Only used the Meprolights on one gun and plan to purchase more.
They have white rings around the tritium and appear as regular white-dot sights during bight daylight. In the evening/night, they appear glowing green.
On my EDG G22 night sights are a necessity!. There (Trijicon) green on green..At night when the G22 is on the bed stand you can see them clear across the room they glow so bright.....
Better to have and not need then to need and not have!!!!
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Well, through the years, I have had night sights on all my guns.
Trijicon,Meprolights, and in 2008, I ordered a Glock 19, with factory installed night sights, which apparently are now made by Glock(Glock Brand night sights),
And My Wilson Combat 1911 came with their brand of Night sights.
All worked equally well, and only got dim after about ten years.
Of course, my Glock 19 is less then two years old,these night sights work just as great as all the rest, I have had.
I like night sights,and would not have a defense gun, without them.
But, that's just me.
Meprolights are on my G17 with the Glock laser/light too. The night sights make it easy to find my Glock in the night.
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I've got the night sights on my P229 and one of my 1911s, I believe they're Novaks. I love them.
All of my Glocks have TruGlo Brite-Site Tritium/Fiber Optic Sight Set. Just as bright in total darkness as they are during the day
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I never go out at night but the night sights make it easier to find my gun on the dresser. I bought a Kahr pm9 and the only one available had night sights. They are hard to find, so I got the only one available in the whole United States. Did not know at the time that a lot of folks on this site think a Kahr is rated even lower than a Kreshna 793. Live and learn.
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Seems that often the OP will make a statement and those who agree are quick to post "me too" while those who disagree remain silent. Based on that you can "prove" about any point of view. Mine is that Kahr is an excellent gun.
For a CCW weapon though that you are going to use quickly, how useful are night sights. I'm getting some put on my M&P9c in a few days, but also have a CT laser grip. I was pretty impressed how tight my groups were the first time I shot with them. But in a real world situation, do you have time to use the sights? It seems like in that situation the laser might be more useful, aside from just the deterrent factor of the red dot on the guys chest.


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The TUC has today (Thursday) warned that the government's decision to raise the earnings threshold for auto enrolment into workplace pensions to £9,440 from next April will exclude hundreds of thousands more staff, most of whom are women, from saving into a workplace pension.
Currently staff must earn at least £8,105 in order to be auto-enrolled into a workplace pension. This earnings trigger already excludes around 1.3 million low-paid workers from being auto-enrolled into their staff pension scheme.
The government's decision today to raise the earnings trigger again to £9,440 from April 2013 will, according to its own estimates, exclude a further 420,000 low-paid staff from saving into a workplace, unless they voluntarily sign up.
Three-quarters of those affected by today's decision are women, who already have less pension savings than men and are supposed to be a core target of auto-enrolment, the TUC says.
The TUC has warned that raising the earnings trigger by 16.5 per cent - more than ten times as fast as average wage growth (1.4 per cent) - will push many more people out of automatic workplace pension saving. If it is subsequently raised to £10,000 over two million low-paid workers could end up missing out.
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber said: 'Today's decision to raise the earnings trigger is disastrous for millions of low-paid staff who are not saving enough for their retirement.
'Everyone agrees that more people need to save for their retirement if we're to address our growing pensioner poverty crisis. It is very worrying therefore that millions of low-paid staff, particularly women working part-time, will no longer be auto-enrolled into workplace pensions.
'It has taken a decade to achieve a consensus around the need for better workplace pension provision. Excluding more and more people from auto-enrolment is undermining plans to improve people's retirement income and tackle old-age poverty.'
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Sep 20, 2009 at 2:52 pm #1239485
Today I decided to give baking some muffins a try in my kitchen, rather than experiment with something like this in the field.
To cook the muffins, I used my FeatherFire alcohol stove (45g), a homemade windscreen (15g) and heat reflector (2g) and an older HAA pot. That's 62g or 2.2oz of stove equipment plus the pot.
I filled the FeatherFire with 43g of methanol (nearly 2 fluid ounces). I then grabbed a fairly flat rock which just happened to fit nicely into my pot. The rock surface was fairly level.
I used some banana muffin mix, the kind that requires only water. I mixed up a bit and put it in a aluminum tart cup. The aluminum cup only weighed 1.5g (or 0.05oz).
Here's everything all set up:
Having never done this before. My primary concern was burning the bottoms of the muffins long before they were cooked inside. Accordingly, I lit my stove and set it very low. I opened just 1 full turn (max is 5 full turns). So that's about 20% throttle.
I checked on the muffins after 10 minutes. Things seemed to be going well, but the muffins were in danger of spilling over the rim because they weren't totally level. I spent a few minutes getting them more level with some tiny pebbles.
After 15 minutes they looked like this:
After 20 minutes they looked like this:
They were starting to look good, but a toothpick revealed they were still gooey inside, which the top of the muffin also indicated.
I gave them another 10 minutes (30min total) and they seemed to be done. A toothpick came out clean so I shut the stove off and took them out of the pot.
They were looking pretty good, but I was still nervous they would be hard to get out of the tins and/or burnt on the bottom. To my joy, the muffins came out easily and looked perfect. Check out this culinary perfection:
I let them cool for a few minutes and then took a deep bite to see what they looked like in the middle. Honestly, the muffins are as good as I could ever do at home. They were moist, fluffy and cooked all the way through. Hugely delicious.
With the muffin devoured (and the other saved for my wife), I weighed my stove again to see how much fuel I had used. The result: 28.4g of methanol was used to cook these muffins for 30 minutes.
Going forward, I'm definitely going to try this on the trail. Since the bottom of the muffin wasn't burnt in the slightest, I will likely use a bit more throttle next time with a goal of cooking them in 20 min instead of 30 min. That's still a lot of time though so these aren't exactly suited for adventure racers.
One area for improvement is the qty/size of the muffins. It would be nice (and more efficient) to make more at once. I could almost fit 3 muffins into my pot but not quite. Having just one muffin of these size is really just a teaser. If I ate both it would have been a decent contribution to a meal. Perhaps in the future I could mix up the dough a bit thicker and thus fill the tins a bit fuller. Ideally, it would be nice to find deeper cups. I wonder how well a large meat pie tin would work. It might be hard to cook to the middle, but it would give you a lot more end product.
BTW, The FeatherFire stove rocks. 30 minutes of cooking on one ounce of fuel (or 1.3 fl oz). If I filled this stove up with 2 fl oz I could bake or simmer for over 45 min. I wonder if could do lasagna?Sep 20, 2009 at 3:40 pm #1529135
todd harperBPL Member
@funnymoLocale: Sunshine State
Way to go, Dan!!
I've tried doing the same at home, too and I have yet to take the full setup on the trail….bummer.
I love my Caldera / Ti-Tri and need to see if I can bake with it.
Your pics sure made me hungry.Sep 20, 2009 at 3:48 pm #1529137
The simmering function of the FeatherFire seems really handy for baking. It would be interesting to see how they cook at full blast. The aluminum tin seems to do a great job reflecting the heat. The edges of the muffin top were darker than the sides/bottom of the muffin so the tin is definately helping here. It's probably better to use tins like this rather than paper muffin cups which are more floppy and don't reflect the heat as much.Sep 20, 2009 at 4:53 pm #1529153
awesome… I need to get a FeatherFire… that's a perfect little stove.
by the way – silicone muffin cups work really well tooSep 20, 2009 at 7:54 pm #1529195
JJ MathesMember
@jmathesLocale: Southeast US
Laurie- where do I find silicone muffin cups???Sep 20, 2009 at 8:00 pm #1529196
You can find silicone muffin liners in most stores that sell kitchen gear and on Amazon. Wilton sells quite a few, including the well known Silly Feet that have, well, feet!Sep 21, 2009 at 2:54 pm #1529407
JJ – I just bought a couple sets (6 muffin cups in each) from the local grocery store. They were $4.00 for the set. Check out the baking section of a department store like Sears or Walmart too.
Here's a photo of my muffins after baking… we were on a wilderness lake in the middle of Algonquin Provincial Park. Now these were made in an Outback Oven because I was cooking for a group and using a white gas stove on that trip.Sep 21, 2009 at 6:42 pm #1529480
Wow…nice muffins!
So how does silicon stack up against aluminum? It seems like the silicone would be more durable and less likely to get damaged in your pack, but it also looks heavier. The Silicone seems a bit easier to get the muffins out of since you can invert it, but the foil was pretty easy too. The foil looks like it would hold it's shape a bit better when you are lowering the raw muffins into the pot.
Got a weight on the silicone cups? As mentioned, my aluminum foil ones were 1.4g (0.05oz) each.Sep 21, 2009 at 7:39 pm #1529501
Silicone will weigh more but is quite durable, easily washed up and removal is easier.
While silicone will be flexible when putting in the pot just don't over fill and you won't have issues. You can also put the liners in first, then fill.Sep 21, 2009 at 8:03 pm #1529510
JJ MathesMember
@jmathesLocale: Southeast US
all of the muffins look so good
Dan- what's the purpose of the rock inside the pan?Sep 21, 2009 at 8:04 pm #1529511
Patrick CaulderBPL Member
@pcaulderLocale: SouthEast
I know you can get the Silly Feet ones from Micheals the craft store. They work pretty good, too.Sep 21, 2009 at 8:27 pm #1529518
Yep! And also at Bed, Bath and Beyond usually (also Jo-Anns Fabrics).
I love my Silly Feet, I use them for steam baking. No need for rocks as risers (I saw the question on why rocks used) – if you don't use a riser of some sorts for either steam or dry baking you can burn the item being baked.Sep 21, 2009 at 9:34 pm #1529539
what's the purpose of the rock inside the pan?
The bottom of pot can get extremely hot (since it contacts the flame directly) so it would probably burn the bottom of the muffins if you set them directly on the pot. You can get things that raise up the baked goods (ie. grills that fit into your pot) but rocks also work pretty well to diffuse the heat and they don't add any weight to your pack since you can grab them pretty much anywhere.Sep 21, 2009 at 11:14 pm #1529566
James ByrnesSpectator
@backfeets1Locale: Midwest.... Missouri
Does the temperature of baking in small pots warp the metal????Sep 22, 2009 at 12:55 am #1529591
It probably could….if you used a traditional alcohol stove on full blast then it seems like there's a real chance it could. Kinda depends on your pot too. I'm not sure which metals warp most easily.Sep 22, 2009 at 1:12 am #1529594
Jeff AntigMember
@antigLocale: Pacific Northwest
Yes it will. Almost whenever you cook without liquid in your pot, the bottom will warp. When I cook muffins, I usually have the rocks and some water in the pot. The muffins will be steamed but my nice pot will still be nice.
I find that I never liked baking muffins in muffin cups. I usually just make a giant muffin-cake sort of thing.
EDIT – Smaller pots, like the 550, are less susceptible to warping than say, a MSR Titan Kettle.Sep 22, 2009 at 4:54 am #1529606
okay… just had my scale out… the weight between 2 of my silicone muffins cups and 2 of the aluminum ones was less than 0.25 gram (my scale isn't more precise than that because it isn't digital – sorry).
The thing is that silicone ones I have don't have the ones with the goofy feet. They are cute but those feet add weight.
The silicone liners last for decades so overall that is better for the environment too.
They are also flexible so they don't get munched in the pack – even if you squish them badly they come right back to shape. And they take up less space than their aluminium foil counterparts.
Silicone is also a non-stick surface so muffins come out much easier without the surface having to be greased. This isn't an issue with a plain batter but if you have something with dried fruit and the like sticking can be an issue.
edited… to add a missing wordSep 22, 2009 at 5:06 am #1529607
Also, I meant to mention that Sarah is right about the need to add water to the bottom of the pot if you aren't using a riser. You can easily make a riser if you prefer to dry bake. I have one that is simply made from the same type of foil that MSR makes wind screens from. It is two longer pieces of the foil that are one inch wide. There is a slit in the centre of each piece that goes three quarters of the way through. This allows me to make the pieces into a plus.
Then I have another piece of ths same foil cut in a circle that I sit on top of the plus. This reflects some of the heat back down so the baking doesn't burn (much like the idea of the riser that came with the Outback Oven).
I still use something inside to raise what I am baking up… this allows for air to flow around and create the oven effect whereas with the Outback Oven I use the fabric convection hood to acheive the same thing eliminating the need to raise the food up.
And another photo to make you all hungry this morning… (I don't use the stainless steel pots anymore except for car camping – too darn heavy… this was about 10 years ago and they are cinnamon raisin dots that served 4 people for breakfast on a more relaxed day).
edited to add a photo and this…
While I do have a lighter weight approach to food – it isn't UL and my personal decision is that I'm not about to trade in good tasting food or variety on our trips for mere calories (like just eating straight pb or lard as I've heard some UL hikers do – I can't do that)… so my way of doing things isn't for everyone.Sep 22, 2009 at 7:12 am #1529623
You want to be wary of warping with thin pots. Especially Ti which can get red hot faster than you would think it can.
This is one reason I steam bake – I have warped a too pricey Ti pot (not that I cannot use it or anything, but hoo, it does not sit flat anymore!)Sep 22, 2009 at 12:08 pm #1529707
Do you think my Ti pot would warp doing what I did? I used a HAA pot for this and it didn't seem to be that hot or get warped because the stove was on pretty low.
Is there some way of adding something to the pot besides water to minimize this? I'm thinking maybe dirt and then a big rock? Or would dirt bake on? Maybe some small pebbles/gravel in the bottom and then a big flat rock?Sep 22, 2009 at 12:45 pm #1529720
HAA seems to do well. Controlled low heat especially helps. This is where alchy stoves can really shine – as the heat if spread all over – where as a canister stove has a red hot center.Sep 22, 2009 at 12:55 pm #1529725
Dan – if you use the riser idea I mentioned then you don't need water or pebbles. Also Tinny of MiniBull design has a great video on baking with an alcohol stove – you should check it out.Sep 22, 2009 at 4:50 pm #1529801
At less than a 0.25g penalty for 2 silicone cups vs. aluminum foil, that seems like the way to go. The durability is a big selling point for me.Oct 13, 2009 at 9:02 pm #1536106
Michael SkwarczekMember
@uberkatzenLocale: Sudamerica
This was my first real success at baking on the trail, thought I'd add my CO2 to the thread:
At home I prepared my mix: Bisquick butter biscuit, salt, 1/2 cup grated parmesian, dehydrated chives, mixed in baggies. I first tested the plain Bisquick batter using a caldera cone and simmer ring. It worked, it was bland, and so I doctored the recipe for the trail.
My plan was to do a mixed method of steaming and then dry air baking by allowing the water to boil off. I laid rocks into the pot 1" over a 1/2" water level, and followed a general timing of 15-20min baking, and 5min rest. I never removed the lid until I was ready to eat.
In camp I preped my pot and stove, formed a mold out of aluminum foil, and readied my mix by adding water, mushing it in the baggie and squeezing that into my mold.
It came out great, and delicious. The pics here are from the second round. I cheated a little this time, and skipped the stove, using my pot stand to elevate the pot above some coals at the edge of our camp fire. This time was even better with the heat from the surrounding fire.
Thanks for the inspiration everyone…Oct 14, 2009 at 8:57 am #1536211
very cool!! looks yummy too!
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Hello. I'm going to install an above ground spa sometime in the next month or so. I got to thinking. What if I decide to put in a pool as well in the next couple of years. Should I go ahead and install a 100 amp subpanel in the backyard instead of a spa disconnect? This should be plenty for the pool and spa. Can I use the subpanel as the spa disconnect?
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4 ga wire big enough for 100 amps at that long of a run?
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What else will be run from the new panel? Summer kitchen, shed/work shop, kiln, electric car, stadium lighting.
The run to this panel MUST be conduit the WHOLE way. PVC is fine.
I was going to mount it on the side of the house. The city setback is only 3ft from the property line and the house. I don't have anywhere I could run this that would be more than 5ft away. It has to be that far even buried?
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The slab is existing with rebar in it. I'm not pouring a new one.
I haven't bought the spa yet but the ones I've looked at require either a 50 or 60 amp circuit for them. The pool will have 1 main pump, a booster pump for the cleaner, maybe a gas heater and 1 or 2 led lights.
I'll only put the spa and pool equipment on this panel.
A picture, or drawing of the plans, would be wonderful :)
The 2011 National Electrial Code does not allow PVC schedule 80 for pools. So running pipe on the side of the house may only be allowed in rigid (RMC) or intermediate (IMC). Only your AHJ (inspector) can answer what is allowed for your situation.
Do you have sectional soffits? Some can be popped in and out. And are they continuous around the house? Pop out one end and the other end and you can slide pipe across the whole wall of the house.
Sorry, I wasn't clear about the 5'. It's only for underground runs.
As long as the conduit is not subject to physical damage PVC is FINE. Along the side of the house is a judgement call. Unless it is along a driveway typically this is not an area subject to damage, just like SE cable.
The inspector is not a design reference. He can tell you what code cycle you are under, but is not meant to be used as a consultant. Of course, some are OK with it.
I'm starting to think I might just skip the whole prefab spa and do a built in. The cement ones =aren't comfortable but it looks like I don't have much choice.
If I don't need the monster 50 amp circuit for the spa the wire size decreases dramatically and they might be able to run it in the attic.
The soffits are all 1 long piece and trimmed in so taking them out doesn't look easy.
If I don't do the spa and just have it built into the pool I'll let the pool builder do all of the electrical. I was just looking at getting the spa this year and the pool in the next year or so.
Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.
I'll go ahead and call the AHJ and see what they say as well.
I'll go ahead and attach a drawing of my backyard just in case you see something I'm missing.
The electrical will have to come up the right side. The red area is an extended patio they poured when the house was built. I was going to set the spa in that area. and mount the sub panel and pool equipment somewhere to the left of where is says 537.8. that is a covered patio with a wall.
I meant to say that I was planning on burying the conduit for the entire run. Not sure if that makes a difference on the 5ft rule.
If the conduit is supplying pool equipment then it can be less than 5' from the pool.
Thanks Speedy Petey. Sometimes steps that happen in my head don't make it into my posts. Most often my exposed PVC runs for pools were a foot or so above the grass. The inspectors wanted sch 80 because of rider mowers.
So it looks like I'm OK on the run. Does 100 amps look sufficient? What about wire size?
Also are there any rules on distances for a above ground hot tub from a pool?
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Big Success For WWE's The Marine 3: Homefront, Sunny Reveals Her New Look (Photo)
Published On 05/23/2013 | News
– WWE's The Marine 3 with The Miz is their most successful straight-to-DVD release in a long time. After four weeks of being released, the movie sold 153,226 units for $2,292,261. That's more than any regular WWE DVD will do this year with the possible exception of WrestleMania 29.
– As noted earlier this week, WWE Hall of Famer Sunny is out of prison, where she started working on a book. She posted the following about the book and a photo of her new look:
"Tammy Sytch via Facebook: OK , time to go type up my book…. there are 480 handwritten pages to work on! talk to you all through out the night!"
(Partial source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)