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Whether you're a first time homeowner moving into your new house or you're a business looking to move into a larger space, moving can often feel like an overwhelming process. The idea of packing up everything, moving it, and then unpacking can often be a large task, and more often than not, individuals put off these tasks until the last possible minute. But here at SafeCutters, we can at least help you to make unpacking much simpler with a variety of box cutters to help keep your belongings safe. In addition, we've put together a list of tips that can help make any move a breeze, just keep reading.
Pack and Unpack by Room
It doesn't matter if you're moving your home or your business, the number one tip you can follow is to pack and unpack room by room. This not only makes the process of moving more manageable, but it also helps you to stay organized during the process. Write out a plan prior to any move listing out all the rooms that have to be addressed. Assign specific dates to this plan, starting with the least-used rooms and ending with the most important rooms. Make sure to start packing early in order to be able to move on time without a massive rush to pack at the end.
Choose the Right Packing Materials and Tools
In order to pack quickly and pack properly, you will want to have all the materials and tools you will need to get the job done ahead of time. Make sure you're stocked up on boxes, packing tape, and bubble wrap or packing paper. In addition to these important materials, you will also need the right tools to make unpacking easy. Make sure you have the right safety cutter to pop open box tops quickly, like the SafeCutters Box Top Cutter.
Label Like Crazy
As you pack, take the time to label all your boxes based on where they need to go and what they contain. These two labels on each box can make moving easier and unpacking easier. You won't forget where you packed up the printer or which box contains all of your silverware when you follow this method. It also makes it much easier for movers to handle items with care and make sure the boxes are placed in the correct rooms in the new location, saving you time and effort.
Opt for Professional Help
In addition to making sure you are prepared for a move, you might want to consider hiring professional help to physically move everything for you. With all their experience, movers are excellent to help get large items out of difficult places and they can also help save you time. Many movers offer packing services for your home and business as well as moving services if you want the extra help.
If you follow the above tips, your move is sure to proceed smoother. Don't forget to order your SafeCutters products in advance in order to make sure you have all the tools and supplies that you need for your move. Shop online today!
Make Recycling in the Workplace Easy with These Tips
With an ever-growing focus on the environment and caring for the planet, more and more companies are adopting recycling plans and habits in the workplace. However, simply deciding to have recycling at work is much easier than getting employees to regularly participate in these plans. Often, recycling opportunities are overlooked if the habit is not [...]
Every Clothing Seller Needs at Least One of These
You could be a little business of just a couple employees or you could be a nationwide brand. It doesn't matter. If you sell clothing, you need to have a plethora of safety cutters available and within reach. If you're like most clothing businesses, you receive your merchandise in sealed boxes. Fabric is susceptible to [...]
Why to Keep One at Home
The dog starts barking. It drives you crazy when the dog barks like mad but when he barks you also know that the UPS truck has just pulled up outside. You can't help but get at least a little excited for the package that is about to grace your doorstep. While you do shop online [...]
Making a Big Move and Opening All Your Boxes
No one particularly likes to move. In fact, moving is more of an inconvenience than anything else, even if you love the new home you're moving into. But with the frustrating housing markets found in many cities, you may find yourself moving more often than you would like. Whether you are moving to keep rent [...]
Scrapbooking and Safecutters
Scrapbooking really took off again during modern times in the 1980s, with the scrapbooking industry nearly doubling in size right around the year 2000. While not a new craft, scrapbooking has gone through waves of popularity over the centuries since the 1500s. The whole premise revolves around collecting important or memorable items and pictures in [...]
Reasons to Use Safety Box Cutters in the Classroom
Each year hundreds of thousands of craft based projects are done in the elementary school classroom. Additionally, teachers have to create and place bulletin board designs and sometimes even pack up their entire classroom for the summer due to construction or moving rooms. All of these different activities provide many opportunities for children and even [...]
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The streets of the Internet are rife with rumors. These are their stories. (CLUNG CLUNG):
Are These the New Air Jordans? (see right)
And why is Nike naming a sneaker after that dude in the Hanes commercials? [dreamSole]
Apple Announcing a Smaller iPad in 2012?
PCWorld says that not only will it be smaller than the current iPad, it'll be priced to compete with the Kindle Fire. But how does one compete with a product that loses money on each unit sold? Maybe the iPad 3 will come with a $100 bill taped to it?
Motorola to Announce the DROID Razr?
A company lucky enough to have struck gold — twice — with the Razr and then the DROID, thinks: Put the two brands together and they'll be twice as awesome! This is the same kind of thinking that got us "Aliens vs. Predator." [SlashGear]
Google Wants to Announce an MP3 Store?
Have they let the music labels know about these plans yet? [The New York Times]

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I've made several table runners from this technique. Easy-peasy, good for scraps, novelty or holiday!
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
I've made several table runners from this technique. Easy-peasy, good for scraps, novelty or holiday!
~~ Butterflies can't see their wings.
They can't see how truly beautiful they are,
but everyone else can. People are kinda like that. ~~
Oh, I am so glad that you are using this technique! I would love to see a picture sometime....and by the way....I also live in Oklahoma : )
Great technique ... hope I can remember this when I want to use it .... or at least remember where it is. Thanks for sharing!
Make it a scrappy happy day!
Wow, how do they figure these things out? Great idea. I'm going to do it. Thanks for sharing this.
Vonda-Texas MiMi of 4 Beautiful Grandbabies
She shows it with 8x12 rows does it work out the same with other numbers ? What size do you use for yours ?
Thanks for the link
To keep your mind fresh- learn one new thing a day !
NO way ! That is so neat. You must be a math person Thanks for sharing this.
that's such a great technique! thanks so much for sharing
Nancy in western NY
before you speak THINK
T is it True? H is it Helpful? I is it Inspiring? N is it Necessary? K is it Kind?
It doesn't have to be 8 x 12 - just so long as it's rectangular. I demonstrated this technique at the May meeting of my Quilt Guild using batik charm squares but haven't finished it beyond making the top yet. Guess I should do that!


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HYDE PARK, Sunday—Friday morning, bright and early, I set out to find the Sprout Lake Camp for cardiac children. It is at Verbank, New York, in the eastern part of Dutchess County, and is the only camp of its kind, I am told, in this part of the country.
The building and grounds were purchased last winter by the Associated Cardiac Leagues. Five New York City, Long Island and Westchester volunteer groups organized themselves about three years ago into the Associated Cardiac Leagues for the purpose of establishing a camp for cardiac children, and they hope other camps will be established elsewhere in the country.
Mrs. Samuel Shapiro is president of the association, and this experimental camp is being advised by a steering committee appointed by the New York Heart Association. Some of the counselors are medical students, and there is a resident physician, a registered nurse and a practical nurse.
The children are selected for the camp by doctors and social workers in New York City clinics without regard to race, creed or color. Instead of competitive sports, they have very carefully planned, normal activities—nature study, pottery work, woodworking, swimming, archery and other games which can be engaged in under supervision and where competition is not too keen. It gives the children an out-of-door life for a month with other children who are all under the same restrictions, so that there is no sense of being "different" or inferior to any other child.
I thought the children seemed free and happy and busy, and, in spite of the obvious difficulties, I think it must work out as a helpful and beneficial treatment for every child judged able to be in camp.
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I got home in time to greet my luncheon guest, Mrs. Dorothy Lewis, who is the Coordinator, U.S. Station Relations, Radio Division of the United Nations. She has been working very hard on getting more radio information to the people of the country about the work done through U.N. agencies, and I think she has done an outstanding piece of work.
Saturday I had a series of visitors, including the annual party held by the Roosevelt Home Club on my picnic grounds, and again today we are having quite a large group of people at our daily picnic lunch. I don't know what I should do if it were to rain on these days when a great many people are lunching with me, for it would certainly be harder to feed them indoors. In the last day or two it has been quite cold in the house or, in fact, anywhere out of the sun, so that the only pleasant place has been by the pool where the sun can shine right down on us.


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General Question
Does religious conversations at a work place create trouble?
Almost everyone at my work is Christian and attends church. I try to avoid the topic completely because I don't know how strict everyone is or who is very religious or what. One day someone brought up how often does my family get together for Easter. I don't know if they assumed I was Christian or was trying to get some answers about beliefs because I'm Asian.
I just shortly mentioned sometimes because my mom is Catholic and my dad is Buddhist. She asked me what Buddhism was and if they believed in God. I said I'm not sure how to explain it but she can google it if she wants lol. That's all I said and changed the subject.
She's such a nice lady but that can probably easily change if she were to find out Buddhists don't believe in Jesus. I would never mention that I don't have a belief and it's whatever.


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Reactions to Fort Hood Killings
The tragedy at Fort Hood last week raised many fears among Christian political advocacy groups. For some groups the shooting provoked a fear of a Muslim "fifth column" in the military. For others groups it provoked a fear of anti-Muslim backlash in the American populace.
One plea for tolerance and restraint came from the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE). The NAE called for both prayer and "stronger relationships of understanding and reconciliation."
"A tragedy caused by the act of one individual should not be compounded by generalizing actions to a culture, ethnicity or religion," said Paul Vicalvi, executive director of the NAE Chaplains Commission. "We should be clear: The actions of this one man do not reflect the beliefs or values of the vast majority of American Muslims."
As evidence for the these values, Faith in Public life listed denouncements from prominent Islamic groups including the Islamic Society of North America, Council on American-Islamic Relations, and American Society of Muslim Advancement.
Albert Mohler discussed the complexity of balancing religious freedom and the unique demands of the military.
"The U.S. Armed Forces should make every effort to accommodate the religious beliefs and convictions of its personnel," he said. "That is what we owe to those who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. But they owe the entire nation—and first of all their fellow soldiers—the commitments of loyalty, obedience, respect, and protection. The military cannot accommodate any belief system that undermines those commitments."
Although Major Hasan's religious beliefs appear to have motivated his actions, Mohler said, "it is not fair to generalize Major Hasan's ...1
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Hey Berkeley! My cousin Steve recently spotted Small-Space Container Gardens at a bookstore called Mrs. Dalloway's Literary and Garden Arts located at 2904 College Avenue. I think this is the first time I've "seen" it out there in a brick and mortar store. I admit that I haven't really looked, in part because I was worried that I'd do something idiotic (like jump up and down and scream) while standing in front of my book on the shelf.
Has anyone else spotted SSCG at their favorite bookstore?


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NADA 140-866 Yobine™Injectable Solution - original approval
Approval Date: September 26, 1989
VET-A-MIX, Inc.
604 West Thomas Avenue, P.O. Box A
Shenandoah, Iowa 51601 U.S.A.
Generic Name:
yohimbine hydrochloride injectable solution
Trade Name:
Yobine™Injectable Solution
Marketing Status:
Xylazine Reversing Agent and Antidote For Use in Dogs Only
20 mL multiple dose vials as a sterile solution containing 2.0 mg yohimbine/mL
Intravenous (I.V.)
The usual dose is 0.5 mL per 20 pound weight (0.05 mg/lb or 0.11 mg/kg) to reverse the sedative effects of xylazine. The carefully calculated dose of Yobine(TM) should be given intravenously slowly.
a. Pivotal Studies. 1
1) Clinical (field) study
2) Names and addresses of investigators:
Dr. John C. Thurmon
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Dr. Jon F. Dee
Hollywood Animal Hospital
2864 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, FL 33020
Dr. William Tranquilli
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Dr. Sandee M. Hartsfield
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4474
Dr. G. John Benson
College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
Dr. Stephen A. Green
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4474
Dr. Robert F. Ingram
Animal Clinic of Bellshire
4021 Dickerson Road
Nashville, TN 37207
Dr. C. Lee Tyner
College of Veterinary Medicine
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843-4474
Dr. Jerry W. Perry
Animal Clinic of Bellshire
4021 Dickerson Road
Nashville, TN 37207
3. General design of the investigation
- Purpose of study. The purpose of the study was to test the safety and effectiveness of yohimbine as a reversing agent and antidote for xylazine in dogs.
- Test animals: > or =180 dogs of random age, sex, weight, and breed.
- Type of controls used. Two types of controls were used: (1) each animal was tested for behavioral/pharmacologic effects before and after injection of the Yobine(TM); and (2) half of the test animals were administered a placebo instead of the test drug.
- Diagnosis: Testing was done on animals which were given xylazine for procedures indicated for its use.
- Dosage form: sterile aqueous solution. The product tested was identical to the product to be marketed.
- Route of administration: I.V.
- Dosage used: Dose in study was 0.5 mL yohimbine per 20 pound body weight (0.05 mg/lb or 0.11 mg/kg).
- Test duration: Testing at sites started after October 10, 1986 and was terminated on June 1, 1987. Each animal was observed for > or =35 minutes.
- Pertinent parameters measured: Sedation times (Recumbency, Arousal, Walk)
Analgesia (Prick response)
Clinical Signs, Heart Rate, Respiration Rate
4). Results Veterinarians conducting the clinical trials were instructed to administer xylazine (Rompun®, Bay Vet), using a random table, by one of the following routes and doses in mg/lb: (1) I.V. = 0.5; (2) I.M. = 1.0 for dogs < 50 lb, 0.5 for dogs > or = 50 lb; S.C. = 1.0.
Seventy one out of 258 cases were not usable, mainly due to the fact that animals frequently did not become adequately sedated in dogs given the xylazine I.M. at 0.5 mg/lb, and to other aberrations, such as drugs being combined in the tests. Therefore, 187 cases were used in the trials. The following observations were recorded
(Eds. note: The following table consists of 7 columns.)
Table I Least Square Means For Certain Variables Measuring Effects of a Yohimbine vs. Placebo Injection After Use of Xylazine Yohimbine Given by IV
|Method of Xylazine Injection - IV - Yohimbine
|Method of Xylazine Injection - IV - Placebo
|Method of Xylazine Injection - IM - Yohimbine
|Method of Xylazine Injection- IM - Placebo
|Method of Xylazine Injection - SC - Yohimbine
|Method of Xylazine Injection - SC - Placebo
|Arousal time
|Difference in heart
rate prior to and
post injection
|Difference in
respiratory rate
prior to and post
|Prick test score
time 2
|Prick test score
time 3
|Walk time
Note: Yohimbine was injected 15 minutes (min) after xylazine I.V. and 25 minutes after xylazine I.M. and S.C.
5). Conclusions drawn from the study. Yobine significantly shortened the arousal time, increased the heart and respiratory rates, and decreased analgesia in xylazine-treated dogs.
6). No adverse effects were reported.
a. Pivotal Studies. 2
1. Dose Titration Study.
2. Names and addresses of investigators who did the study:
Gary D. Osweiler, D.V.M., M.S., Ph.D.
Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
Dean H. Riedesel, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Department of Veterinary Clinical Science
College of Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
3. General design of the investigation:
- a. Purpose of the study: The study was designed to test the efficacy and safety of graded doses of yohimbine on dogs treated with xylazine at 1x or 5x the normal dose.
- b. Test animals: 15 female and 15 male young healthy adult dogs of mixed breed, which were randomly assigned to five test groups
- c. Type of control group used: Two types of controls were used: (1) each dog was tested for various parameters two times before administering the treatments, and (2) one group received a placebo solution.
- d. Diagnosis: NA, since healthy dogs were used.
- e. Dosage form: Sterile aqueous solution. The product tested was identical to the product to be marketed.
- f. Route of Administration: I.V.
g. Dosages used: (Eds. note: The following table consists of 3 columns.)
Group Xylazine (IV) Yohimbine (IV) 1 1x (0.5 mg/lb) 0x (Vehicle Cont.) 2 1x (0.5 mg/lb) 0.2x (0.01 mg/lb) 3 1x (0.5 mg/lb) 1x (0.05 mg.lb) 4 1x (0.5 mg/lb) 5x (0.25 mg/lb) 5 5x (2.5 mg/lb) 1x (0.05 mg/lb)
Xylazine (Rompun®) was administered by a single I.V. injection into a saphenous or cephalic vein; yohimbine was administered by a single I.V. injection into the opposite vein 5 minutes later.
- h. Test duration: Each dog was observed for > or = 28 days. Concentrated tests were conducted 24 hr after treatment.
i. Pertinent parameters measured:
- Clinical signs
- Hematology
- Blood serum chemistries
- Urinalysis
- Sedation
- Analgesia
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
4). Results Using Dunnett test for differences between control and treatment groups, there were no significant differences in hematology, serum chemistries, urinalysis, and analgesia. The heart rate returned to normal faster as the level of the yohimbine dose given increased through 0.05 mg/lb. One dog was excluded from the test due to a mistake in dosing.
For the variables MAT (mean arousal time) and MWT (mean walk time), a model fitting procedure using Anderson and Nelson's Linear Plateau models and polynomial regression models was done on the least squares means of the response times to help determine the recommended dose level.
For both MAT and MWT the Linear Plateau Model III, (1) fit very well. This model is a straight line between 0 (placebo) and 0.01 mg/lb dose and a plateau from 0.01 mg/lb to 0.25 mg/lb.
5). Conclusions Drawn From the Study: Yobine(TM) was safe when dosed I.V. at 0.01 to 0.25 mg/lb after treatment with xylazine and was effective at doses of 0.05 to 0.25 mg/lb in reversing the pharmacologic and toxicologic effects of xylazine.
6). No adverse effects were reported, except increase CNS activity (brief seizures and muscle tumors) in two dogs in group four.
b. Corroborative Studies - Abstracts of Literature Showing Effectiveness:
Hatch RC, Kitzman JV, Zahner JM, Clark JD: Antagonism of xylazine sedation with yohimbine, 4-aminopyridine, and doxapram in dogs. Am J Vet Res 46:371-375, 1985. Groups of atropinized dogs (six dogs/group) were sedated with xylazine IM, 2 mg/kg. When recumbent dogs were given IV saline, yohimbine (0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 mg/kg) 4-aminopyridine (0.3, 0.6 and 0.9 mg/kg), doxapram (0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 mg/kg) or the smallest doses of these antagonists as dual or triple combinations.
Control MAT and MWT were 15.5 and 24.8 minutes respectively. The antagonists reduced these values to yield equipotent doses(mg/kg) of yohimbine, 0.2, 4-AP, 0.6 and doxapram 0.5.
Two additional groups were given an overdose of xylazine of 11 mg/kg, IM. One group was given saline, the other yohimbine, 0.4mg/kg. Control MAT-MWT were 41.5 and 144.5 minutes, respectively. Yohimbine decreased these values to 2.2 and 2.5 minutes, respectively.
Yohimbine was the most effective of the three agents stated. Combinations of yohimbine, 4-AP and doxapram did not offer a real advantage over yohimbine alone.
Hsu WH: Effect of yohimbine on xylazine-induced central nervous system depression in dogs. JAVMA 182:698-699, 1983. Intravenous injection of xylazine (1 to 10 mg/kg) introduced a dose dependent CNS depression that was prevented by a low dosage of yohimbine (0.1 mg/kg, IV). Xylazine at a dosage of 10 mg/kg induced convulsions in three of five dogs. In addition, the CNS depressant effect of xylazine (1 to 10 mg/kg) was reversed by yohimbine at dosages ranging from 0.01 to 1.0 mg/kg. The author concluded that yohimbine at a dosage of 0.1 mg/kg IV is suitable as an antagonist to control the duration and depth of xylazine induced CNS depression.
Hsu WH, McNeel SV: Effect of yohimbine of xylazine included prolongation of gastrointestinal transit in dogs. JAVMA 183:297-300, 1983. The normal mean time for barium sulfate to move from the stomach to the duodenojejunal junction was 4.8 ± 1.2 minutes. An IV injection of xylazine (1 mg/kg) prolonged the mean time to 157 ± 37.8 minutes. Yohimbine 0.1 mg/kg IV did not affect gastrointestinal mobility. It did, however, prevent both the gastrointestinal and sedative effects of xylazine.
Hsu WH, Lu ZX, Hembrough FB: Effect of xylazine on heart rate and arterial blood pressure in conscious dogs, as influenced by atropine, 4-aminopyridine, doxapram, and yohimbine. JAVMA 186:153-156, 1985. The effect of xylazine on heart rate (HR) and mean arterial blood pressure (ABP) was studied in 5 male dogs. IV injection (1 mg/kg) caused a decrease in HR accompanied by sinus arrhythmia plus an initial increase in ABP followed by a decrease.
Atropine sulfate (0.045 mg/kg, IM) increased ABP and HR but prevented xylazine induced bradycardia in only 3 of 5 dogs. Yohimbine given IV (0.1 mg/kg) antagonized hypertension, hypotension and bradycardia induced by xylazine. Doxapram and 4-aminopyridine were not found to be beneficial.
McNeel SV, Hsu WH: Xylazine induced prolongation of gastrointestinal transit in dogs: Reversal by yohimbine and potentiation by doxapram. JAVMA 185:878-881, 1984. The effects of yohimbine and doxapram on xylazine induced prolongation of gastroduodenal transit of barium sulfate were studied in 5 dogs. Base line time from stomach to duodenojejunal junction was 5.6 ± 4.0 minutes. Xylazine (IV 1 mg/kg) prolonged time to 95 ± 14.6 minutes.
Yohimbine (IV 0.1 mg/kg) reversed gastrointestinal and sedative effects of xylazine (time dropped to 22 ± 5.7 minutes).
Doxapram alone prolonged time to 43.0 ± 22.8 minutes while when given in combination with xylazine, transit time increased to 148.0 ± 32.7 minutes.
It was concluded that yohimbine is effective as an antidote to reverse the xylazine induced prolongation of gastrointestinal transit, whereas doxapram has no value.
Hatch RC: Experiments on antagonism of barbiturate anesthesia with adrenergic, serotoninergic, and cholinergic stimulants given alone and in combination. Am J Vet Res 34:1321-1331, 1973. Dogs (6 controls, 8 principals) were anesthetized to stage III-2 with thiopental once a week. Immediately after IV injection, the dogs were given an IV injection of an amphetamine isomer, physostigmine, oxotremorine, or yohimbine, 0.5 mg/kg. Amphetamines and yohimbine shortened duration of anesthesia. A combination of yohimbine and d-amphetamine reversed thiopental anesthesia. Further emphasis of this research was on dose titration with the combinations.
Hatch RC, Booth NH, Clark JD, Crawford LM, Kitzman JV, Wallner B: Antagonism of xylazine sedation in dogs by 4-aminopyridine and yohimbine. Am J Vet Res 43:1009-1014, 1982. Groups of fasted atropinized dogs were given xylazine 2.2 mg/kg IM. When fully sedated, the dogs were given IV 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) (0.3 mg/kg), yohimbine (0.125 mg/kg) or a combination of 4-AP + yohimbine in weekly trials. Control groups were given saline solution. Two additional groups were given a 5x dose of xylazine (11 mg/kg) IM. One group was given 4-AP + yohimbine IV, the other was given saline.
Four AP decreased MWT to six min from 14.1 and 17.8 minutes. Mean total recovery time (TRT) was not affected. Yohimbine decreased MWT to 2.2 minutes and reduced TRT to 0.4 hours (from 0,8 and 2.7 hours). In the 5x groups, the combination reduced MWT to 1.4 and 1.9 minutes and the TRT to 0.5 hours.
Schmitt H, Le Douared J-C, Petillot N: Antagonism of the antinociceptive action of xylazine, and alpha-sympathomimetic agent, by adrenoceptor and cholinoceptor blocking agents. Neuropharmacology 13:295-303, 1974. The potency of adrenoceptor and cholinoceptor agent to antagonize the antinociceptive action of xylazine, an alpha-sympathomimetic agent, was studied.
Yohimbine (1-2 mg/kg) and piperoxan (2.5-10 mg/kg) given intraperitoneal, antagonized "very effectively" the antinociceptive effects of xylazine in two tests, electrical stimulation of the rat's tail and the hot plate test in mice.
a. Pivotal Studies.
1). Acute toxicity
2). Names and addresses of investigators: The investigators were Dr. Gary D. Osweiler and Dr. Dean H. Riedesel, listed in "Dose titration study " above.
3). General Design of the Investigation:
- a. Purpose of the Study: The study was designed to test the safety of yohimbine in dogs treated at 0, 1x, 3x, and 5x the intended dose.
- b. Test Animals: 12 female and 12 male young healthy adult dogs of mixed breed, which were randomly assigned to 4 test groups.
- c. Dosage Form: Sterile aqueous solution. The product tested was identical to the product to be marketed.
d. Dosages Used: (Eds. note: The following table consists of 2 columns.)
Group Treatment 1 (6 dogs) 0X Diluent control (vol. = 5X dose of yohimbine) 2 (6 dogs) 1X 0.05 mg of yohimbine/lb body weight 3 (6 dogs) 3X 0.15 mg of yohimbine/lb body weight 4 (6 dogs) 5X 0.25 mg of yohimbine/lb body weight
Each dog was administered the prescribed dose I.V. in a cephalic or saphenous vein 3 times at 6 hr intervals (0 time, 6 hr, and 12 hr).
- e. Route of Administration: I.V.
- f. Test Duration: Each dog was observed for > or = 28 days. Intensive testing was conducted for 24 hr. after treatment.
g. Experimental Parameters Measured:
- Clinical signs
- Hematology
- Serum biochemistry
- Urinalysis
- Electrocardiogram
- Necropsy
- Histopathology
4). Results Using Dunnett test for difference between control and treatment groups, there were no significant differences in hematology, serum chemistry, and urinalysis.
A routine necropsy and a histopathology failed to detect any treatment related changes.
5). Conclusions Drawn From the Study: Yobine(TM) was safe when each dog was dosed I.V. at 0.05, 0.15 and 0.25 mg/lb body weight 3 times at 6 hour intervals.
b. Corroborative Studies - Abstracts of Literature Showing Safety
Hatch RC et al.: Antagonism of xylazine sedation with yohimbine, 4-aminopyridine and doxapram in dogs. Am J Vet Res 46:371-375, 1985. This literature reference has also been cited as a corroborative study for effectiveness. The authors used a 1x, 2x and 4x dose of yohimbine in their investigations and noted that, "There was no residual sedation/ataxia 5 to 10 minutes after the largest dose of yohimbine. Signs of excitement or anxiety were not observed".
Luckens MM, Malone MH: Cardiovascular effect of reserpine, yohimbine, and reserpine-yohimbine mixtures on intact anesthetized dog. J Pharm Sci 62:1286-1290, 1973. Thirty-two mongrel dogs, both sexes, 9.5-40 kg weight were randomly divided into 8 groups. The dogs were given single IV treatments of 0.9% saline, reserpine, yohimbine or reserpine-yohimbine mixtures. Each animal was anesthetized to the point of blockage of the corneal reflex by slow IV titration of a 30% solution of urethan. Direct femoral arterial blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate were recorded kymographically. A standard dose of epinephrine was determined, IV, for each animal. After 2 control injections of the standard dose of epinephrine, 1 of the 8 treatments was administered, femoral vein, at zero time. Recording of blood pressure and other physiological paramenters was continued throughout the 300 minute observation period. Yohimbine doses were 0.1 mg and 1.0 mg/kg body weight respectively. The 0.1 mg/kg dose did not change epinephrine depressor response, heart rate (HR), blood pressure or epinephrine pressor response. However, a 1.0 mg/kg dose produced marked changes in blood pressure, epinephrine pressor response and epinephrine depressor response. None of the animals in the yohimbine groups died.
Hsu WH: Effect of yohimbine on xylazine induced central nervous system depression in dogs. JAVMA 182:698-699, 1983. This article has also been cited as corroborative evidence for effectiveness. Yohimbine was studied as a reversal agent for the CNS effects of xylazine in 5 dogs, both sexes, at doses from 0.01 to 1.0 mg/kg. At doses of 0.01 to 0.1 mg/kg yohimbine did not alter behavior of the dogs. "At 0.33 mg/kg, yohimbine alone appeared to cause apprehension in all 5 dogs for 20 to 40 minutes." "Yohimbine alone at 1.0 mg/kg induced apprehension in all 5 dogs for at least 1 hour."
Hatch RC, Wilson RC, Jernigan AD, Clark JD, Brown J: Reversal of thiopental induced anesthesia by 4-aminopyridine, yohimbine, and doxapram in dogs pretreated with xylazine or acepromazine. Am J Vet Res 46:1473-1478, 1985. This article reports on a study of the reversal of thiopental anesthesia by various antagonists including yohimbine alone at 0.4 mg/kg. The authors also report that yohimbine is the most effective antagonist of thiopental anesthesia in xylazine treated dogs. They go on to state "and did not induce obvious undesirable side effects. Post arousal residual sedation and ataxia disappeared in 30 to 60 minutes and relapses did not occur."
Hsu WH: Xylazine-pentobarbital anesthesia in dogs and its antagonism by yohimbine. Am J Vet Res 46:852-855, 1985. This article reports on the study of the reversal of xylazine pentobarbital anesthesia in the dog and its reversal by yohimbine. The author states that "the primary disadvantages of xylazine are bradycardia with heart block and respiratory depression. These side effects are antagonized by yohimbine, thereby the case for its use as a safety factor. In the present study, after administration of yohimbine, respiratory rate and air flow were significantly increased."
Human Safety Relative to Food Consumption:
Data on human safety, pertaining to consumption of drug residues in food, were not required for approval of this NADA. This product is labeled as a prescription drug for use in dogs only, which are non-food animals.
Human Safety Relative to Possession, Handling and Administration:
Labeling contains adequate caution and warning statements.
The data submitted in support of this NADA comply with the requirements of Section 512 of the Act and Section 514.111 of the implementing regulations. The data demonstrated that Yobine Injectable Solution when used under the labeled conditions of use is safe and effective.
The drug is restricted to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian because professional expertise is required to monitor critical signs of xylazine sedation, determine when the antidote yohimbine is indicated, and to then properly administer the drug intravenously.
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- Yobine(TM) product label
- Yobine(TM) individual vial label
- Yobine(TM) package insert
- Yobine(TM) multiple vial carton label
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › winter closed cell pad advice
Nov 6, 2008 at 4:56 pm #1231928
I'm putting together a kit for this winter, and I'm trying to decide on a closed cell foam pad for sleeping on snow.
I would be using a thermarest 3/4 length on top of this pad, probably with a piece of old ridgerest that I use a sit pad under my feet. Previously I have used a similar combination with a ridgerest full lenth (now retired and cut up into sit pads, see above)
So, should I just plunk down for a new ridgerest, or buy an ensolite pad, or a thinlite, or is there something I haven't considered?
Any thoughts or experiences you can share would be appreciated.Nov 6, 2008 at 10:32 pm #1457958
Monty MontanaBPL Member
@tarasbulbaLocale: Rocky Mountains
Joshua, I've been using a setup similar to what you propose in combination with a GG nightlight (below freezing) or thinlight (to freezing), but a ridgerest would probably work just fine as well. I happen to prefer the lighter weight of the GG products; if I recall, costs are similar.Nov 7, 2008 at 4:53 am #1457972
how bulky is a full length nightlight when it is rolled up? Equivalent to a ridgerest?
I was straying away from it because it seems to make a really fat roll on your pack, from pictures I have seen.
Have you ever used an ensolite pad (the classic blue foam pad, right?) in conjunction with this setup? I remember reading somewhere that they come in varying degrees of quality and insulation value, depending on the manufacturer.Nov 7, 2008 at 5:24 am #1457977
Chris WBPL Member
@simplespiritLocale: .
I used a BPL TorsoLite + 3/8 inch thinlight + pack under my feet on the WT3 trip. We slept on light snow (we cleared most of it) and the temps reached the low teens. I was plenty warm with that setup in those conditions. I know some of the other guys used foam closer to 1/8 inch and I didn't hear any real complaints.Nov 7, 2008 at 1:23 pm #1458059
Monty MontanaBPL Member
@tarasbulbaLocale: Rocky Mountains
Joshua, I guess I was pretty spare in the info I provided, sorry. Here's more specific info:
* Thermarest ProLite 3 short, 13 oz.
* GG Nightlight 3/4, 3.3 0z (about 2" thick when folded. This is the "frame" for my pack).
* GG Thinlight full length, 1.75 oz (rolls up to about 2.5" dia).
Similar to what Chris says, for cold weather (mid twentys) I combine the two GG pads. For really cold weather I include the Prolite. No matter what the weather the pack always goes under my legs.
I haven't heard ensolite mentioned in ages! I don't think it's available anymore as it went by the wayside because it's so heavy, and it's not the same as the blue foam pad, which is lighter. I still have a 3/4 pad and it weighs 18.5 oz! A lot of folks swear by the blue foam as it's inexpensive, but I don't have any direct experience with it.Nov 7, 2008 at 1:47 pm #1458061
Ensolite — a blast from the past.
Ensolite was quite heavy, and the light colored version would become brittle and crack in temperatures of about 0 degrees F. There was a dark colored version that would remain flexible at lower temperatures, but it was even heavier, and hard to find.
Blue foam doesn't seem as durable or flexible as the GG foam products.Nov 7, 2008 at 2:49 pm #1458075
Mike ClellandMember
@mikeclellandLocale: The Tetons (via Idaho)
EVAZOTE is the best. Those are the YELLOW pads from Canada's Mountain Equiptment Co-Op (MEC)
Three thicknesses and sizes and weights:
a) BIVY (thin and shoort, nice for summer)
b) STANDARD (sorta normal sized)
c) WINTER (thicker and a little bigger)
For winter, the standard is appropriate, but the WINTER is a little bit nicer on snow!Nov 7, 2008 at 2:59 pm #1458078
The Gossamer Gear pads are also Evazote…Nov 7, 2008 at 4:01 pm #1458084
I got the ensolite pad terminology from your book! (birthday present, score!)
So when you guys say ensolite you mean evazote? And this is not the classic blue foamy? I have been laboring under a misapprehension, it seems.
So how do EVAZOTE pads stack up against a ridge rest?Nov 7, 2008 at 4:21 pm #1458088
Maybe way more information than you want (from the manufacturers websites):
ENSOLITE is a trademark for closed cell foam material made from a blend of Poly Vinyl Chloride and Nitrile Butadiene Rubber
EVAZOTE is a trademark for closed cell cross-linked ethylene copolymer foam
Anyway, I think the Evazote pads, at least as sold by GG, are more flexible than the Ridge Rest, and seem a bit more durable. To me, the blue foam pads (as found at Wal-Mart) are almost disposable in nature, and are a bit stiff.Nov 7, 2008 at 4:58 pm #1458100
Thanks John. this explains why a web search for ensolite only gives you hits on army surplus websites.
My ridgerest was a bulky beast for sure, and I have been pretty sceptical of those blue foamies.
Might have to pick up the MEC model. It's cheaper than a ridgerest, I think (I'm no good at currency conversion.)Nov 7, 2008 at 5:22 pm #1458103
Mike ClellandMember
@mikeclellandLocale: The Tetons (via Idaho)
ENSO-LITE is sort of a term that ends up like Klee-Nex.
I work at NOLS and we tend to call any ol' foam pad an ENSO-LITE. That's how it ended up in the book. No other reason.
And – Those MEC Yellow pads are awesome!Nov 7, 2008 at 6:48 pm #1458112
Well, I checked out MEC yellow pads.
MEC Zotefoams Evazote Winter Sleeping Pad
50 x 150 x 1.5cm
R-value: 2.06
Weight: 525g
51 x 183 x 1.5cm
R-Value: 2.6
Weight: 400g
yellow pads seem to be the heavier and less warm then ridgerest.Nov 7, 2008 at 7:07 pm #1458114
John Whynot,
>Anyway, I think the Evazote pads, at least as sold by GG, are more flexible than the Ridge Rest, and seem a bit more durable.<
Just your assumption or have u used both GG and ridgerest?
From the reviews, GG nightlight do not seem to be very durable while I have never read a review stating durability problem with ridgerest.Nov 7, 2008 at 8:55 pm #1458124
Dewey RiestererMember
I used the ivory coloured Ensolite pads to well below zero back in the '70s and they were Ok, but, not up to Evazote; they would sometimes crack, but, that was more likely at -20*F and colder and few go out in such cold.
I have Ridgerest, MEC orange Evazote, forerunner of current yellow, Z-rest, GG Torsolite and Canadian Tire Roots Evazote, I much prefer the GGTL and this Can. Tire slightly softer Evazote to any of the others. It IS a heavier pad, but, I am at the age where such is worth packing and it works so well in real cold that I favour it for any cold camping.
My take on it is that the MEC yellow pads FEEL warmer than Ridgerests, which I have four of and do not care for, each to his own.
NOLS, I used my Paul Petzoldt Expedition Bag with an Ensolite pad I made by using pink plastic surgical strapping to fit together three layers of 1/8" Ensolite. I often used this at -20 to -25*F and it actually worked just fine. The bag was warm, but, very bulky and heavy.Nov 7, 2008 at 9:07 pm #1458127
Yes, used them both. I see what some of the reviews mean when referring to durability. I was referring more to abrasion resistance – I haven't noticed any loss of thickness yet.Nov 7, 2008 at 10:17 pm #1458130
David OlsenSpectator
@owareLocale: Steptoe Butte
I would like more info on where the R values come from.Nov 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm #1458132
>I would like more info on where the R values come from.
http://www.thermarest.com/product_detail.aspx?pID=49&cID=2Nov 8, 2008 at 7:33 am #1458138
Greg MihalikBPL Member
@greg23Locale: Colorado
>I would like more info on where the R values come from.
Well, yes, vendors will post a number for R value, but is there a standard/organization/process that normalizes the R values for all of these materials?
Consider the situation with down – 800, 850, or 900 fill, depending on who and how it was measured.
Good question David.Nov 9, 2008 at 9:15 am #1458228
David OlsenSpectator
@owareLocale: Steptoe Butte
Here is r-value from Wiki
"The R value or R-value is a measure of thermal resistance (K·m²/W) [1] used in the building and construction industry. The bigger the number, the better the building insulation's effectiveness[2]. R value is the reciprocal of U-value and one "R" is equal to ten tog.
Doubling the thickness of insulation will not double the R-value. An R-value only covers conducted heat, and is not a measure of the building insulation materials' qualities as a radiant barrier."
It would seem R value is only a partial measurement of
insulative value and only for certain applications.
Doubling the thickness doesn't double the R-value.
The manufacturer of Zote foams doesn't provide an R-value
so those figures must come from somewhere else.Nov 9, 2008 at 2:37 pm #1458263
Thanks for all the r value talk,very interesting
so, in a related question, do you guys (and gals, of course)lay your foam pads on top or underneath the air matress? I have always laid mine underneath, but I keep reading about people laying the foamy on top, something about air movement inside the thermarest. Is this a noticable difference? It seems like the short pad underneath would be uncomfortable and slippery.Nov 10, 2008 at 9:57 pm #1458461
Richard NisleyBPL Member
@richard295Locale: San Francisco Bay Area
The article you referenced at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-value_(insulation) is not true relative to the statement, "Doubling the thickness of insulation will not double the R-value. An R-value only covers conducted heat, and is not a measure of the building insulation materials' qualities as a radiant barrier."
The statement "…R-value only covers conducted heat.." is incorrect since it implies a limitation. R-value includes radiation and convection when they are present. My educated guess is that the person who wrote the Wiki article works for a radiant barrier insulation manufacturer and they edited the Wiki article for cloaked marketing hype. Alternatively they meant well but, copied the information from a radiant barrier vendor's marketing hype without fully understanding the subject.
I have previously posted explanations of R Value to this forum. I explained that R-value is used to describe thermal insulating products includes heat being transferred by all three mechanisms — conduction, radiation, and convection. Since some BPL forum readers may think the Wiki has more credibility than I do, please reference the definitive scientific standard on this subject to see who is correct: The term used to rate insulation in the scientific thermal insulation community is "apparent thermal conductivity." It is formally defined in the ASTM C168-97 (1997). Standard Terminology Relating to Thermal Insulating Materials, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International, http://www.astm.org. R-value is just the reciprocal of apparent thermal conductivity.
I recently tested the R-value for the MEC Evasote Winter foam pad. They accurately represented the R-value. When I put two of them together, the R-value tested fractionally higher than 2x. This was caused by contact resistance between the two pads. In other words the foam pads are not perfectly flat and the small air gaps between two stacked pads adds to the total R-value provided by the pads themselves.
You said, "The manufacturer of Zote foams doesn't provide an R-value so those figures must come from somewhere else." Zote foams publishes the W/m K value and the R-value is derived from it by factoring in the thickness. This now brings us back to the first point; the W/m K to R-value calculation clearly demonstrates that if you double the thickness you will double the R-value.Nov 10, 2008 at 10:23 pm #1458463
Thanks Richard for your clear explanation.
Well then, that means Ridgerest is superior to MEC yellow pads. Plus you can get them 3/4 lenght which weights a very cool 9oz!Nov 11, 2008 at 1:10 am #1458470
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And Ridgerest is heavier.Nov 11, 2008 at 1:11 am #1458471
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Thanks for sharing your expertise Richard.
I've been thinking about R values lately, particulary about combining different pads, because I'm interested in getting one of the new Thermarest Neoair pads when they come out next year, they are reported to be 2.5 inches thick, have an R value of 2.5, and be just 9oz (255g) for a 20×47" pad. I thought about backing one up with a thin closed cell foam pad in winter and wondered whether you could just add R values together to get the R value for the 2 pads combined.
Not knowing how R values are calculated my instinct was that you could not just add them. My thinking going something like this:
A 2cm pad may feel twice as warm as a 1cm pad, but a 20cm pad will not feel twice as warm as a 10cm pad.
But it's likely just a case of misinterpreting what R values mean.
If heat transfered halves when R value doubles, then it's just that above a certain R value, the rate of heat loss that's being halved is very small and so the difference is not noticable. In other words there are diminishing returns as the mat gets thicker.
The R value, and hence thickness of mat, at which further increases in R are not noticable will vary with temperature, and person to person of course, but we should be able to come up with a rule of thumb for the required minimum R value at a certain ground temperature.
Alternatively a function to work out equivalent R values in terms of comfort level at different ground temperatures. I.e. if I know that I personally am comfortable with a mat of R value 2 when the ground temperature is 15C, what R value do I need for my winter trip with ground temperature -5C?
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In early January, New York Times' columnist Thomas Friedman announced that, yes, the Middle East is going to heck in a hand basket. Every day, he intoned, "the headlines from the Arab world get worse." To illustrate his lament, he scanned the front pages of our papers, and lined up the usual suspects, ranging from sectarian strife and civil war to military coups and political assassinations, which have convulsed the region. Of course, no one would dispute the grim reality of these events: It does not take a political scientist, much less a rocket scientist, to register the violence seemingly endemic to this part of the world.
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Is he an ancient scientist or a future professional basketball player?
A little of both. He's like 12.
Right now we desperately need a selfish scorer on the wing, assuming he can truly light it up.
How about Corey Maggette?
Start Bynum Stuckey Maggette Monroe Drummond and watch the world implode.
Need to add another name to this thread title: Otto Porter HoopsHype - NBA Draft - Otto Porter Check out his boxscore against Shabazz Muhammed and UCLA: UCLA Bruins vs. Georgetown Hoyas - Box Score - November 19, 2012 - ESPN Let's keep an eye on this kid too. Seems to be very Tayshaun Prince'esque, but with that extra little something that we all kept waiting on from Tayshaun. Looking forward to watching this kid play against Cody Zeller and Indiana tonight.
Anyone can put up impressive individual stats, but can he palm the ball in the corner for 15-20 seconds and then kick it to a guarded teammate with 1 second left on the shot clock?
It's the shots Tay doesn't take that makes him a true artist.
This guy just scored 138 points in a college game. Perhaps he could help the Pistons offense. Jack Taylor of Grinnell drops 138 points for collegiate scoring record - ESPN
People in that gym actually had to witness this guy missing 44 three pointers in a game? Appropriately named Jack.
When your making 3's at a .483 clip, you have to take that shot.
Otto Porter struggled against Indiana. IU played a ton of zone and G'town basically passed the ball around the perimeter until someone was open long enough to chuck up a three ball. Even though he didn't have a great game, he still put together a pretty decent Boxscore: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Georgetown Hoyas - Box Score - November 20, 2012 - ESPN Didn't see Shabazz Muhammed play against Georgia, but he did score 21 points in pretty close game, check out the number of ft attempts, pretty impressive for a freshman in just his second game, he may be like Harden and Kevin Martin in terms of having a knack for getting to the line: UCLA Bruins vs. Georgia Bulldogs - Box Score - November 20, 2012 - ESPN
I think the opposing coach made adjustments, too. After Jack nailed his 20th 3-pointer of the game, coach figured his team better start contesting that shot.
Of all people, Melo had to be the one to call out the kid for being a chucker. ...Like Melo's never thought about taking 100+ shots before.
College basketball has become a guard's game - ESPN 5 guards, full court pressure, shots every 12 seconds, 3pt shooting, frequent platooning subs. Joe had that vision only it was 5 SF's, no pressure, shots every 24.5 seconds
A kid on the other team scored 70 points in a losing effort. "We definitely made it a focus to stop him," said the kid that scored 138. Good thing they focused on stopping that guy or he might have put up 100 in a losing effort.
Fixed that.
Otto Porter against Mount St.Mary's: 17 points on 7/8 shooting and 1/1 from beyond the arc. 13 Rebounds, 2 asts, a steal and 2 blocks. TO's. This kid is a player, I think he may end up being a better version of Danny Granger. He doesn't appear to be an offensive force, but Georgetown doesn't exactly run a system that allows a players total game to come shining through.
Anyone that can put up 17 points against Mount St. Mary's can ball, in my book. By the way, I think you spelled his first name backwards.
I posted this on another thread- I wouldn't mind seeing Shabazz attacking the basket while Knight and Singler stretch the floor. That kid can flat out get to the rim. I think that he'll be among NBA leaders in FTA per game. I like McAdoo, but he feels like a tweener- can't shoot well enough to play 3, can't rebound well enough for the 4. He feels like a poor man's Antawn Jamison. I'm intrigued by Otto Porter. He can just play ball. He's a natural passer. He's shown a huge improvement in his perimeter shooting. He could be a bonafide stopper in the NBA. Alex Len and Archie Goodwin are players to watch. Len was a beast against Kentucky.
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With the loss, Michigan falls to 11-9 (1-6 Big Ten) for the season. It is the Wolverines' sixth straight loss. U-M is now 10-4 at Crisler Arena and has lost four of their last five at home.
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I am writing to say how happy I am with my Tx. Defender in .357/.38. I've only had the gun a few days, but have put a couple hundred rounds through it (all Winchester white box as I was just trying to get a feel for it.). My impressions follow:
1) Construction is superb. This is a used piece and it is still as smooth as glass, and reassuringly solid in the hand. It reminds me of my old colt python.
2) While the noise, muzzle flash and muzzle flip with the .357 are impressive, it is not hard to control. If it was semi-auto you might shoot high on your next shot, cocking the hammer brings it right back to target. Frankly, as I bought this purely for ccw, I like the ball o'fire and big noise as bad guy #2 will probably be finding an elsewhere to be.
3) Only 2 shots? The clerk at the dealer asked why I was trading in my Keltec P11 for the Bond. ( A good gun and plenty accurate for what it is and what it costs, it's just too wide for pocket carry and tends to FTF every 40 rounds or so. This is OK on the range, not so good for ccw, imho.). She asked what I would do if was attacked by four or five guys. I told her I'd ask for two volunteers. The thing is, I'd much rather have something that goes bang, bang rather than something that can go bang "oh crap". Besides which, if two rounds of .357 hollowpoints won't do it, we're probably SOL, regardless of what we carry. Add to this that it rides virtually invisible in a pair Levi's 501s, even when I sit, and what's not to love?
4) Accuracy. This thing is amazing. I do not pretend to be a great pistol shot, and I'd just embarrass myself at cowboy action unless I could bring my glock. Nevertheless, I was consistent (after the 1st box) at shooting mostly sub 4″ at 10 yds., and 4″ plus, (but not much) at 15 yds. I haven't tried it at further ranges because, why? If I shoot someone more than fifty feet away, I'm going to be more worried about the quality of the lawyer than the quality of the pistol.
5) Conclusions. Due respect to Keltec, I feel much better with this gun. It hits accurately at sane ranges and even with the short barrel, .357 hollow point beats 9mm hard ball every time.
Thanks for a great product!


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