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Hauge enjoys a moment between races at the 2010 World Masters Championships.
skier. I didn't have to wait long.)"I started back into alpine ski racing in 1986," said Hauge. "I musthave been about 67 or so." He had moved from Toronto to Mid-land, Ontario, back in the 1970s, where he now lives with his son.With Blue Mountain ski area right next door in Collingwood, Haugewas itching to try something different. Hauge retired his skinny skisand took up alpine skiing, or more specifically, alpine ski racing."I was a pretty good skier, and with all my time on cross coun-try skis, I had pretty good balance and was in good shape," saidHauge. "I started right off with the racing program at Blue Mountainand then I began entering all the local races."Within three years at the age of 70, Hauge captured the first ofhis 34 gold medals at the Canadian Masters Championships andearned his first World Championships podium with another 41medals to follow over the next 20 years.Wendy Fursey, a masters teammate of Hauge's at Blue Mountain,attributes his meteoric rise through the ranks of masters racing topure determination. "He is a great athlete and in terrific shape, butit's his determination that sets him apart," said Fursey. "He's alsovery humble and positive. I can't remember him ever saying a badthing about anyone. He always has a twinkle in his eye, he nevercomplains and everyone has an enormous amount of respect forhim. At the races we gather around the course, just to see himrace. It's inspiring."Hauge shows no inclination of slowing down any time soon. AsFursey said, "He's like the Energizer Bunny, he just keeps on go-ing." Hauge still puts in two training days each week, skis when-ever he can and lives an active live that would be the envy of mostmen half his age. He races almost every weekend and eagerlylooks forward to peaking for the "big events," such as the Nationaland World Championships.There have been interruptions and injuries, however, such aswhen he fell off the roof and broke his back when he was 85. "Iwas up doing some caulking and must have lost my balance," saidHauge. "But it wasn't too bad. I only missed one season."To have to pull out of this year's World Championships was dis-appointing. "Yes, I have a bit of a knee injury," explained Hauge."You know, when you get older, you start to lose some cartilage."But Hauge will find some consolation with his trip to Vermont forthe Eastern Championships (March 11 to 14). "I like racing all fourevents," said Hauge. "Super G is great fun, but I think I like slalomthe best. I'm still pretty quick."Despite his advancing years, Hauge still manages to suppress thefear factor. "No, I don't worry about getting hurt," said Hauge. "It'sall part of life." As for a life that has already surpassed all but oneof his competitors, Hauge said: "I haven't done anything special,other than be careful about what I eat and staying away from thejunk food. I've just been active my whole life with skiing, hunting,camping and being outdoors. Why slow down now?"Canadian ski racing legend Nancy Greene Raine gave tribute toHauge on his 90th birthday before the Senate of British Columbia.She said, "This quiet and determined man is a shining example ofthe sport-for-life model."Amen.
Snapshots of a life in the fast lane. Top: Hauge displays his second-place trophy from the 2007 World Masters Championships. Bottom:
The two oldest ski racers in the world, Hauge (left) and Ernst Berger,
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"In the oceans, new species and genera tend to originate in the tropics and in the shallows near shore," says paleobiologist Carl Simpson of Humboldt University in Berlin, one of the researchers on the new paper. By using a massive collection of data on fossils from mollusks to South American mammals, which records where a fossil was found, how often it is found and what accompanied it, Simpson and his colleagues find "that a majority of genera first evolve in reefs and then later expand to other habitats."
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"It is a tiny little plant-feeding insect, kind of like an aphid. And the problem isn't this insect so much, but a bacterial disease," Lynn Kimsey, a UC Davis professor of entomology said.
Kimsey says the bug called, the Asian citrus psyllid, transmits a tree-killing disease called citrus greening.
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The Pelee Island ferry and its nearly three dozen passengers and crew have been stuck on a sandbar since Thursday afternoon.
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Owen Sound Transportation Co. president Susan Schremp says the ferry grounded due to low water levels not far from shore.
Schremp adds this is the first time the ferry has run aground for a reason other than mechanical failure.
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Hi everyone, I just started taking the 2 year Culinary Arts program at my local community college. In class today we discussed the knife sets we need to get. A knife salesman came in and is either selling a CIA set or Ergo Chef set. Of course we can get any of our choice too though. I currently have a Wusthof chef's knife just for my own personal use that I love. So I was thinking about getting a Wusthof set. Does anyone have any good suggestions or advice on what I should get? And has anyone tried or know much about the Ergo Chef knives? Thanks for the help!
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You mean these: http://ergochef.com/EC-BlockSets.asp or these: http://www.distinctive-decor.com/cia-hyde-park-cutlery.html ?
Are you required to buy one of these two sets?
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The knife salesman showed us both the Ergo Chef and CIA sets. We can purchase either of those from him if we choose. Or, we can buy any knife set of our choice. It doesn't has to be the Ergo Chef or CIA ones, those are just the ones that the guy was selling. But yes, starting in a couple weeks we do need our own knife set.
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Both sets appear to only have 8" chef's knives which is short by most standards. Personally, I can't imagine effectively using the Ergo knives, but I've never used them so my opinion isn't from experience. Not a fan of X50CrMoV15 or kullenschiffen. And anything with a diamond "sharpener" should be avoided. I don't know how they have these sets priced for you, but I suspect you can get better knives for less money by doing a little judicious shopping at vendors like Cutlery and More and CKtG. For a student set, you might consider Forschner for everything but the chef's knife, and then get a decent chef's knife that you like.
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Is this the said "CIA" set?
- 3 1/2-inch Paring Knife
- 6-inch Boning Knife
- 7-inch Santoku Knife
As for the "ERGO" kit ... For myself I would only buy the Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich line.
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'I doubt that you need to purchase a "set" ie all matching. I suspect you need a kit that contains certain knives. I agree that an 8" chefs knife is on the small side. If the school did not give you a list of knives I would start with a kit like this. 10" Chefs. 10" bread knife, 10" slicer and a couple of paring knives. The Chefs is the knife you will use the most so you should pay more for that piece then the others. The Victorinox knives are great buys. IMHO most sets contain items that are not needed an won't be missed such as short santukos or other "utility" knives.


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does your dealership come to your house and pick up your car for service?
Nope, my purchasing dealer is 150km away.
Hyundai does this with the Equus. Not sure who else might. I'm sure they would for $$$.
The dealer once picked up my Mercedes at work and returned it to me the same day for some warranty work. It was kind of nice. Especially since the dealer was about 25 miles on the other side of town. I think it helped that a second dealer had opened on my side of town in between buying the car and the service. The original dealer started working harder when competition moved into town.
But there is only one Cadillac dealer in town so they don't have to worry about competition. Luckily, the Cadillac dealer has a store on our side of town that is relatively convenient for us.
My dealer Thompson McConnell Cadillac, Cincinnati, Ohio will pick the car up for service, wash it and bring it back or pick it up leave a loaner car then service and was the car and bring it back for exchange.


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Basarsoft with non original ux folder and data.zip is slow. I don't recommend it.
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Dont remove or deleted igo_avic folder. Uninstall Nextgen avic version and rename igo_Avic folder to igo_Basar. And fix over this line in sys.txt:
Basarsoft with non original ux folder and data.zip is slow. I don't recommend it.
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The link for Basar in the first post is dead...., so i'm trying with the one of post 5, brb
Yessss this works, thanks for helping me out
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Does anyone has TMC working ? i had it with Avic and it showed TomTom in the traffic info menu, now it only says online traffic.
hello!i run apk basarsoft (and nextgen avic) but both dont even instal!any help?
i created a iGO_Basar folder with the original base files inside then run the basarsoft apk but says cant install at all!
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iam using of course modded apk not original
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For the igo avic unistal only the old apk and instal the new apk from the post1.Dont delete all the old folder igo avic
I tried couple of times to install the Basarsoft version (in folder IGO_Basar). Always get "app not installed" - Any idea, can do Avic with no issue...... Many thanks in advance.
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Iraq, Libya production increases buck OPEC declineby Daniel Canty on Oct 16, 2012
Crude oil output from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell by 390,000 barrels per day (b/d) to 31.15 million b/d in September, with Saudi Arabia and Nigeria accounting for the bulk of the month-on-month drop, a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts showed October 11. This follows August production of 31.54 million b/d and leaves OPEC overproducing its 30 million b/d ceiling by 1.15 million b/d.
Saudi Arabia pumped an average 9.85 million b/d in September, 150,000 b/d lower than August's 10 million b/d, a level it had maintained since May.
"The continued ability for Saudi Arabia to continue producing 10 million b/d has been called into question by some skeptics; the decline to less than 10 million b/d, small as it is, will be viewed as significant," said John Kingston, Platts global director of news. "Skeptics will also point to a big drop out of Nigeria. Still, OPEC output is above various estimates of what OPEC needs to maintain to keep inventories balanced."
Nigerian output was down by 230,000 b/d at 2.05 million b/d in September from 2.28 million b/d in August, the survey estimated.
After a sharp drop in August, Iranian output showed a dip of just 30,000 b/d to 2.72 million b/d in September, the survey showed.
In Angola, maintenance helped push volumes down to 1.7 million b/d from 1.75 million b/d in August. Other smaller decreases came from Algeria, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The only countries to increase output were Iraq, whose exports climbed further in September, and Libya. Iraqi output was estimated at 3.18 million, up 80,000 b/d from August, and Libyan output at 1.48 million b/d, up 30,000 b/d from August.
In recent months rising Iraqi production has set a series of post-1990 records, but the September figure of 3.18 million b/d surpasses even anything seen in 1990 and is the biggest recorded since Platts started thorough monthly surveys of OPEC production in March 1988.
Ecuador, Kuwait and Venezuela maintained production at August levels.
The OPEC production ceiling, agreed in December 2011 and extended in June 2012, does not include individual country quotas.
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Sudan protesters break into US, German embassies
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese demonstrators broke into the U.S. and German embassy compounds in Khartoum and raised Islamic flags on Friday in state-backed protests against a film that insults the Prophet Mohammad, witnesses said.
Police armed with tear gas and batons had clashed with protesters for almost an hour but retreated from the front of the embassy after a police car struck a demonstrator and left him on the ground in a pool of blood.
A Reuters witness saw another person lying motionless on the ground nearby but it could not be confirmed whether either man was dead. Sudanese authorities had no immediate comment.
Witnesses said guards inside the U.S. embassy, a vast compound comprising several buildings and tiers of fences, fired warning shots after several protesters clambered over the outer security wall and hoisted a black Islamic flag above a balcony.
Earlier in the day police fired tear gas to try to scatter some 5,000 demonstrators who had surrounded the German embassy and nearby British mission. But a Reuters witness said policemen stood by when the crowd forced its way into Germany's mission.
Protesters raised an Islamic flag saying in white letters "there is no God but God and Mohammed is his prophet". They smashed windows, cameras and furniture in the German complex and then started a fire, witnesses said.
Firefighters arrived to put out the flames.
German embassy staff were safe "for the moment", Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said in Berlin. He also told Khartoum's envoy to Berlin that Sudan must protect diplomatic missions on its soil, a foreign ministry statement said.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by KGREG, Nov 2, 2013.
I forgot about jorts. Put him in the dnp bucket with bot as well.
The search made me LOL, I had forgotten about this. Not just a request to be benched for any player either, it's Kyle Singler...
Everyone is really OK with not playing the 6'7 # 8 draft pick who can shoot, dribble and play D right out of the package because Rodney Farking Stuckey played his first good game in 3 years? Sent from the new and improved Tapatalk 2.
Side note... stuckey got more ripped. Looks like he spent the entire off season power lifting. Would be tough guarding him.
I agree. I was dying reading his Three Tenors thread. I can't believe there were only 3 posts in there. P.S. I think Mrs. D would have jumped on that bag of nickels he was offering for Tay, Stuckey and CG. Sent from the new and improved Tapatalk 2.
Just wait. He will play real good for a few weeks or month and then fall off again. happens every year.
Good answer to Ernie's post Max!
I'd just like to point out that KCP has already learned to pull up in the lane for a shot when he's driving to the basket in traffic and we're on year 7 waiting for Rodney to do the same. This is the year though! Sent from the new and improved Tapatalk 2.
Perhaps Rodney will grant KCP the starting SG spot like he did with Singler last year.
LMAO!!! And it only took 1 offensive foulf for him to learn it! Dude seems to mentally upload the NBA game like Neo did the Matrix.
He'll learn much better from the bench though like all the other Pistons greats.
Cheeks: Hey, Kentavious, watch Rodney now. He's going to drive into a brick wall and it'll be an offensive foul. See him go..and there. Did you see that? KCP: Yeah, coach. Cheeks: So, when I put you back in, don't do that. Just stop and take an uncontested mid-range jumper. Can you do that? KCP: Sure coach. That makes sense.
This thread is fantastic. The new and improved Rodney Stuckey is just a side effect of too much LSD.
Maybe it's only me because everyone was raving about Hot Rod fighting through picks against the C's, but I think he's played one good game and 2 bad ones since he's come back (from slamming his own thumb in the car door).
Rodney gets no respect.
Ok...time to say something nice about Rodney Stuckey. After all...He gets no respect around here. His girlfriend is hot...........
I'd collide with that chick. (In a hypothetical world where Mrs. BDL didn't exist. ...Mrs BDL is a keeper fosho!)
Something nice about Rodney...he led the team in yards after contact last night.
Dude must watch Larry Czonka highlights before each game to get himself fired up.
Something nice about Rodney...he can save a lot of people trapped in a burning building by blasting through the walls.
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You're looking at the ideal fusion of sport-bike performance and sport-touring comfort - the Suzuki Katana 600. For proof, check out the Katana's impeccable performance credentials.
It has a strong, lightweight and rigid perimeter-style frame for exceptional handling on the back roads. Its triple-disc hydraulic braking system offers outstanding braking power.
A high-performance, 16-valve engine derived from the original, legendary GSX-RTM offers crisp throttle response, strong midrange performance and something true sport riders will really appreciate - a terrific top-end charge. Put it all together and you have a light and responsive sport bike that can take on the tight, twisty roads - and come back for more.
In the mood for some sport-touring? The Katana 600 is designed to accommodate. It has a roomy seating position and a comfortable saddle. Its aerodynamic windshield offers excellent wind protection for both the rider and passenger. And its suspension provides smooth, supple performance for long-distance comfort.
The 2006 Katana 600 - the sport bike that specializes in versatility.
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Reliable four-stroke, 4-cylinder, air/oil cooled, DOHC 16-valve engine
Valve timing tuned for strong low to mid-range performance
32mm Mikuni carburetors with throttle position sensor provide quick throttle response and enhance mid-range power
Attractive stainless steel 4-into-1 exhaust system is tuned for strong low and mid-range power - exhaust catalyzer added to exhaust system on California model to further reduce emissions
Silent-type cam chain and oil pan with honeycomb construction to reduce engine noise
Twin Swirl Combustion Chambers (TSCC) for quick throttle response
Suzuki Advanced Cooling System (air/oil) with large oil cooler and high cooling capacity
Large intake valves (23mm) and exhaust valves (20mm) for strong engine performance
Screw/locknut valve adjustment system for simplified maintenance
Digital ignition system for optimum ignition timing with maintenance-free battery
Large air cleaner box for strong engine performance
Chassis Features
Aerodynamic fairing design with twin headlights and an attractive sporting look
Design is compact while maintaining a comfortable, sporting ride position
Smooth, compliant ride provided by 41mm front forks with 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Link-type rear suspension and single shock absorber with 4-way adjustable rebound damping and 7 preload settings
Z speed-rated radial tires (120/70 front & 150/70 rear)
Wide, hollow 3-spoke type wheel rims, (3.50 x 17 front, 4.50 x 17 rear)
Large 290 mm floating type front brake discs with twin piston calipers
Single 240mm rear disc with twin piston caliper
Large capacity fuel tank (20 liter/5.3 gal.)
Standard 4-way emergency flasher and high-beam passing switch
Aluminum passenger grab bar
Teardrop shaped rear view mirrors
Adjustable front brake lever position
Engine: 600cc, four-stroke, 4-cylinder, 16 valve air/oil cooled with DOHC
and TSCC
Bore Stroke: 62.6 x 48.7 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Fuel System: Mikuni BSR32
Lubrication: Wet sump
Ignition: Digital/Transistorized
Transmission: 6-speed
Final Drive: #530 chain
Overall Length: 2140mm (84.3 in.)
Overall Width: 755mm (29.7 in.)
Overall Height: 1195mm (47.0 in.)
Seat Height: 785mm (30.9 in.)
Ground Clearance: 120mm (4.7 in.)
Wheelbase: 1470mm (57.9 in.)
Dry Weight: 208kg (458 lbs.) 210kg (462 lbs.) CA. model
Suspension Front: Telescopic, oil damped, 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Suspension Rear: Link-type suspension, 4-way adjustable rebound damping, 7-way adjustable preload
Brakes Front: Dual hydraulic disc
Brakes Rear: Single hydraulic disc
Tires Front: 120/70-ZR-17
Tires Rear: 150/70 ZR17
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Mortgage brokers are writing more business loans, suggesting that pressure from creditors - including the Tax Office - is forcing small business to refinance so they can pay debt.
In a survey conducted by the Australian Finance Group, 28 per cent of brokers said the proportion of business loans they were writing had increased relative to the number of home loans.
And the Tax Office's annual report, released last week, said the regulator had collected $52.71 billion in the year to June 30 from taxpayers with payment arrears - compared with $40.41 billion the previous year. The Tax Office collected a total of $67.5 billion in debt in the latest year, up 27 per cent from the year before.
Indicating that the Tax Office was now taking a tough line on debt, the report said the regulator had begun prosecutions against 30,000 taxpayers "who ignored us or defaulted on their agreement".
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The Tax Office's harsher stance and the increase in loans for businesses have attracted the attention of Bluestone Mortgages chief executive Alistair Jeffery.
Mr Jeffery said the extra lending to businesses was associated with angst over increased scrutiny by the Tax Office. He said businesses had become accustomed to low interest rates charged by the Tax Office on payments in arrears. But with the regulator increasingly willing to take legal steps to collect debt, he warned that the net was closing.
"The penalties for late or non-payment of tax instalments have in many cases been less than the cost of alternative sources of working capital, and some businesses have ended up reliant on a relatively accommodating [Tax Office]," Mr Jeffery said.
The Tax Office charges a general interest rate as well as penalties for people who default on their tax debt. Since January 2000 that rate has averaged 12.5 per cent.
Mr Jeffery said such a low rate served as a disincentive to pay but if businesses deferred payment so they could hang on to short-term low-interest capital and this led to the Tax Office taking legal action, the repercussions were severe.
Dun & Bradstreet chief executive Christine Christian said that though the interest rate charged on late tax might be attractive in the short term, incurring the wrath of the tax regulator could cripple a business.
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I still consider it a gun that was developed without thinking about if someone would really want it. Just another gimmick to get the uninformed to spend their money.
This is a discussion on 45 colt from the judge within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; "It's another attempt to create income by coming up with something that is not needed, but you can convince some people of anything." Yes, and ...
"It's another attempt to create income by coming up with something that is not needed, but you can convince some people of anything."
Yes, and as that notable wag P. T. Barnum, who is also said to have originated a certain other quote regarding with what frequency suckers are born, once said:
"Nobody ever lost a dollar by underestimating the taste of the American public."
Charter Member of the DC .41 LC Society "Get heeled! No really"
No possible rapidity of fire can atone for habitual carelessness of aim with the first shot.
Theodore Roosevelt, The Wilderness Hunter, 1893
I still consider it a gun that was developed without thinking about if someone would really want it. Just another gimmick to get the uninformed to spend their money.
Freedom doesn't come free. It is bought and paid for by the lives and blood of our men and women in uniform.
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I'd carry it out hiking and based on the video posted earlier, wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.
I do have to laugh at some of the comments that either bash a person for buying one or bash the manufacturer for making them.
I would not feel unprepared w/ a judge while checking out a "bump in the night" (45 LC or OOO buckshot).
The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it. Albert Einstein
"People in Arizona carry guns," said a Chandler police spokesman. "You better be careful about who you are picking on."
Now you can get one that fires 454 casul but the frame and barrel are the size of a 500 smith so you need a wagon to pull it around all day.
Would feel more comfortable with the Governor strictly cuz I own a 4" Mountain Gun and like S&W quality. I like the option of #9 shot shell to the face (house or car) of a two legged or even a bear in lieu of any other round with handgun (close encounter only 10-15' max). Too much adrenaline flowing for a bullet to be dead on deterrent in those situations for someone who doesn't have nerves of steel (which most of use don't). The CCI snake shot gets my vote as users (anecdotal) say it's pattern is tighter out that far. Also, the option of putting a couple rounds of 45 standard pressure HC 255gr from Buffalo Bore as a finisher make it a solid option as a woods gun. First option for bear would still be bear spray or marine flare, but sometimes heavy wind will take away those options.
I purchased my Judge for self defense and carry it in my truck. For self defense work it is accurate enough; I am not going to take it the range and shoot silhouette targets. It is too big and heavy to carry on your person but I do have a great deal of confidence in the weapon if I had to use it to protect myself or a family member. There is no doubt in my mine that The Judge would end a confrontation very fast. My first two chambers are loaded with #4 Buckshot and the last three are .45 Long Colt's.
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"How much self-defense is too much?"
A prudent one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished. - Proverbs 22:3
I have one- the 6.5 inch barrel in blue. I bought it for fun only- I have shot several quail on the wing with it! (I have missed many more.) Quality is okay, not great- ripples in the finish, some cylinder shake, terrible manual, heavy trigger. It has a fiber sight.The grips are very comfortable. Heavy revolver- the cylinder is a brick.
Accuracy with 45 colt- only range tested it once, and it was fair,not great, but okay. The trigger is not very crisp so that makes it worse. Not sure why i bought it.
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Six for sure...Uh, I mean Five. Five for sure..
I love how .410 is only good for the smallest game out of a long gun, but when shot out of a ridiculous revolver it becomes a good choice for stopping a carjacking.
I collect ammo, not guns.
The Judge "Public Defender" is not a "sniper" rifle; it is a self-defense firearm, which I can assure you, will have absolutely no problem fulfilling it's purpose IF the trigger were to ever be pulled in an intruder/attacker situation. Of course, it is not, and does not, take the place of my XDm9 or Sig P238 options.
However, I must say, it is definitely more do-able to carry when compared to concealing the Remington 870 Express.
In it's own right, it would prove to be more than a conversation piece. I love it, regardless.
I purchased one for my wife for HD. She did not want to struggle with a shotgun. We keep it loaded with 3 rounds of 410 and 2 rounds of long colt. She is happy!
Praise the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle --- Psalm 144
1.) It may be a little uncomfortable for your/my wife to pull the trigger, but more uncomfortable for the recipient of the loaded gift at 3AM when they discover they stumbled into the wrong place. ;)
2.) Do you have the PD Poly? If so, have you ordered the extended grip for it from Taurus? I just received ours in the mail today and all I can say is, "Wow." It has a thumb groove incorporated into the ribber grip and just a little longer to afford extra room for the pinky. A great addition for all PD Poly owners for sure. The part # from Taurus is #4-425 and it is less than $20 shipped to your door, but worth every penny.
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Re: Beneteau Oceanis 45;I need your help to select right spec for 2yr world cruise pl
I moved the compressors (fridge & freezer) out from underneath the freezer box on my OC45. c/o CSR Marine, Seattle WA. Getting the freezer box insulated also. It had zero insulation, gads! The new location for the compressors is behind the port moving seats. There is a huge void of space where the heat from the compressors can move. Will also put vents in the new access panels. I will update on reduction of amp load once this is all complete.
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RPM Knots Gals/Hr nm/Gal
780 3.1 0.18 17.2
900 3.4 0.23 14.8
1000 3.7 0.27 13.7
1100 4.1 0.32 12.8
1200 4.4 0.37 11.9
1300 4.7 0.42 11.2
1400 4.8 0.48 10.0
1500 5.1 0.53 9.6
1600 5.3 0.58 9.1
1700 5.6 0.65 8.6
1800 5.9 0.7 8.4
1900 6.2 0.8 7.8
2000 6.4 0.9 7.1
2100 6.7 0.98 6.8
2200 6.9 1.1 6.3
2300 7.2 1.2 6.0
2400 7.4 1.35 5.4
2500 7.7 1.5 5.1
2600 7.9 1.7 4.6
2700 8.1 1.9 4.3
2800 8.3 2.1 4.0
2900 8.5 2.3 3.7
3000 8.6 2.6 3.3
3100 8.6 3 2.9
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Re: Beneteau Oceanis 45;I need your help to select right spec for 2yr world cruise pl
Originally Posted by Missingyou View Post
My how time flies. I'll be getting ready for my 3rd full season. I've learned a great deal from my first sailboat.
-Simrad electronics can be troublesome, as is there support. My radar has never functioned reliably. This alone might give me pause in purchasing another Beneteau.
-Have the main shore power GFIC Breaker replaced with a conventional breaker if not already.
-The arch is prone to all sorts of cosmetic stress cracking, also mine is leaking into the starboard aft cabin.
-Never overfill the sail drive. It will end up blowing past the front seal.
-Upgrade the factory 80a Hitachi Alternator. It is woefully inadequate.
-The Freezer option is a crowded affair and results in poor ventilation for both the refrigerator and freezer. I'm considering mods.
-Consider other options for the problematic AC condensate pumps
-The Dometic QLogic interfaces are prone to separating from the facia. I glued mine in lu of the clips.
-The raw water supply to the generator is at some distance from seacock to pump, causing frequent impeller failures. The strainer should be relocated as it is impossible to service. Keep spare impellers on hand and learn how to service it. Also the coolant reservoir interferes with removal of the generators inner accessory shield. The impeller is a Sherwood 8000. 1/3 the price of Onan/Cummins.
-The battery voltage on the display panel is inaccurate (0.3~0.4v low) causing a premature alarm, but I think this is the case with all Benny's.
-the Main sail furling unit should have roll pins holding the end housings in place and not keeper bolts. Keep an eye on it, making sure they are tight. US Spar was very good about taking care of mine after it spilled its guts on the deck. The updated units are pinned.
-Inspect the Head sail furling unit to the sail luff drum extrusion. My terminology here is weak but I hope you get the gist.
-I truly wish Beneteau would install some basic supply wiring for cabin fans. It's mentioned in the literature but I have struggled to find evidence. This seems so rudimentary to me.
-Both seacocks for my Sailvacs were leaking around their elbow assembly threads. Their manufacturer uses a hard glue that would seem incompatible. Once installed in the boat it appeared they were adjusted with a pipe wrench by the factory, cracking the glue and resulting in waste seeping into the bilge. I removed them, cleaned the threads and applied a different thread sealant.
-Keep a rebuild kit on hand for the Sailvac vacuum generators. The check valves can fail.
-I can go on and on about the Sailvac. I've learned to keep them working and as such can realize the benefits of their very stingy water usage, but it has not been without effort. I can always get them to flush, but it sometimes requires resorting to manually turning on and off.
-I'm a huge fan of Micron CF on the Chesapeake, and a few days spent in fresh water mid season, even if it happens to be the nasty waters of the upper Delaware.
I've installed a couple of unnecessary extravagances that may have questionable merit for the cruiser, a fuel flow meter and a Flexofold prop. The fuel flow meter is nice but all it proved was that the Yanmar performance chart was actually fairly accurate in fuel consumption. I do like the fuel totalizer though, and seeing realtime fuel burn does motivate me to back off. Some may argue for the folding prop but it's hard to find good evidence that it provides a noticeable improvement relative to the expense for a weekend cruiser. It also hinders performance astern.
Indeed the boat is easy to sail. I started single handing almost immediately, and even when I have crew I'm usually single handed anyways. ;-) I do appreciate the help though when flying the spinnaker. I've thought about adding a remote to the electric winch on the cabin top. This would allow me to control the Haylard from forward.
You mention fuel usage
Please could you let me have your fuel consumption for 2200rpm and 2500rpm
Re: Beneteau Oceanis 45;I need your help to select right spec for 2yr world cruise pl
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Originally Posted by Shockwave View Post
CAREFUL! You'll raise the wrath of Smack....
Re: Beneteau Oceanis 45;I need your help to select right spec for 2yr world cruise pl
Well, tell that to the unlimited tonnage ships masters (many whom I know personally) who wake up an hour or so before his officers watch change and just before nautical twilight where said Captain turns off the screens and orders his officers to shoot the stars. Said Captain tells his junior officers he expects them to have results calculated to be within 5 NM of the actual GPS position of the ship. I suppose a ship with all its multimillion dollar navigation equipment and highly trained crew is no match for a weekend warrior navigator.
Furthermore the USCG has issued several Notice to Mariners stating: 1) Expect GPS satellite coverage to be out for periods of time because the replacement rates for new satellites have decreased; and 2) There have been attacks on the satellite software that have temporarily shut down the satellites.
Having a working chart plotter that does not receive a signal because it is not being sent a signal while in the middle of the ocean would be somewhat of a problem if one does not know Cel Nav-- don't you think? Said weekend warrior fires off his electronic (not necessarily EPIRB) SOS triggering device or gets a location by calling on Satellite phone. Then the ship Captain as stated above has to reroute his ship to save some weekend warriors ass because they were too stupid or too arrogant to not learn how to properly navigate--Costing said Captain to expend time, fuel, and money.
I might add that all USCG licensed deck officers with an ALL OCEANS endorsement only received that endorsement after qualifying and passing their Cel Nav Exams and earning said endorsement.
Maybe I am biased as I am a Licensed Master.
Originally Posted by SimonV View Post
Oh dear, Why in this modern age do we need to go backwards. A chart plotter is the primary form of navigation used and to say otherwise is plain laughable. As for celestial navigation, it would be nice to have that skill but again to say it is essential, come on your having a joke. Beneteau 45s have and still are sailing around the world. Time has moved on and its possible you have not.
Re: Beneteau Oceanis 45;I need your help to select right spec for 2yr world cruise pl
The OP seemed to be configuring a cruise ship apartment, more than a circumnavigator. I say, have all the creature comforts one wants. However, a 26" TV is a must, but no water maker? Passes on a diesel generator, but also no mention of solar or wind gens. Then there were concerns about being able to dock and possibly adding a rubber barrier to prevent damage. The final straw was the thought of having a life raft was qualified with "maybe".
It was a couple of years ago, I wonder how they made out.
By the way, for the unsafe idiots who wish to navigate by the stars you can do so with an app on your smart phone.
Just point the smartphone at a few stars and it gives you lat and lon.
Like this one. http://appcrawlr.com/android/starstruck-navigation
*** For celestial navigators: a Smartphone is a small box that looks like a small box with a small window that when electricity is applied via the On button appears like a cathode ray tube. Things wriggle on it. You add a small bit of plastic from a company called a 'telephone company' and you can ring Mum just like the 2 tin cans connected with string you currently use.
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CAREFUL! You'll raise the wrath of Smack....
The posts was so much BS in every point I am not wasting my time replying to it.
Re: Beneteau Oceanis 45;I need your help to select right spec for 2yr world cruise pl
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Re: Beneteau Oceanis 45;I need your help to select right spec for 2yr world cruise pl
Originally Posted by Yamsailor View Post
You may want to read John Kretschmers book "Sailing a Serious Ocean"
John Kretschmer Sailing - Training Passages - Workshops - Presentations - Expeditions - Writing/Photography
First, paper charts should be your primary navigation tool, not chart plotters. Second, make sure you know how to perform Celestial Navigation. Third are you sure you want to go around the world in a Beneteau 45? The boat is not designed for that type of sailing. Yeah you could easily sail from the US to the Caribbean, but crossing the Atlantic, Pacific or Indian oceans are way different sets of conditions.
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When asked about Marc Trestman this offseason, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler espoused his offensive-minded head coach, particularly in the area of pass protection.
"He understands quarterbacks," Cutler said during veteran minicamp. "He understands how to protect quarterbacks."
During the past three seasons, Cutler has been one of the most-sacked quarterbacks in the NFL. Trestman, as well as GM Phil Emery, are very aware of the organization's protection issues during that timeframe.
"On the offensive side, it starts and ends with the quarterback," said Trestman during his introductory press conference. "We've got to protect our quarterback, and we've got to keep him safe."
To that end, Emery signed two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jermon Bushrod in free agency, making him the richest offensive lineman in franchise history. He then spent a first-round pick on Kyle Long, an athletic blocker who can play multiple positions. Emery also added four-year veteran Matt Slauson, who has 48 career starts under his belt.
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For a GM criticized for ignoring the offensive line last offseason, Emery went borderline overboard this year. Although, considering how awful the pass protection has been for years, no one is going to complain.
Yet adding a bunch of new faces doesn't necessarily equate to immediate success. The Bears are installing a brand new zone-blocking run system, which is going to take a lot of time to perfect. And in pass protection, the schemes will be completely different in Trestman's West Coast system, which is the polar opposite of the downfield offenses of the previous two offensive coordinators.
So what does Trestman, as well as OC Aaron Kromer, have planned this year to help keep Cutler upright? Let's go to the film we recorded this offseason during organized team activities and the minicamps to analyze the new approach.
Seven-step drop? Never heard of it
Remember the days of Mike Martz and Mike Tice and their insistence on dropping Cutler 15 yards into the backfield? Of course you do. And you also surely remember how long those plays took to develop and how vulnerable it made Cutler when there was even the slightest break down in protection.
Those days are in the past. Trestman's offense is built around the concept of the short pass, which gets the ball out of the quarterback's hands quickly, thus reducing the potential for a hurry, hit or sack. So when Cutler drops back to pass, he'll be taking five steps at maximum, with the majority of his drop backs consisting of three steps or less. During play action there will be some seven-step drops but that's out of the necessity to sell the fake, not due to preferential design.
That in itself will the biggest shift in the success of the Bears to protect the quarterback this year, more so than any schematic or personnel changes. By releasing the ball in two second or less on nearly every play, opposing pass rushers just don't have the time necessary to work past offensive linemen and to the quarterback.
Down the Barrel
Of the passing plays executed during OTAs and minicamp, roughly 75 percent were run from shotgun. This accomplishes two things. First, it allows the quarterback a wider view of the defense. Second, it starts the quarterback three yards from the line of scrimmage, giving him extra cushion against the opposing rush.
Quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh has spent much of his 1-on-1 work with the quarterbacks focusing on their footwork in shotgun – which makes sense considering the number of passes being thrown from the formation. For Cutler, the footwork is simple: take one shuffle step to align the body, then two full strides and plant. It's not even three steps; it's more like two and a half. On most plays, he's expected to fire the ball as soon as he plants.
By combining shotgun formation with quick drops, it makes it even harder on the defense to reach the quarterback.
Technique in Blocking
When I was in high school the offensive linemen were taught a relatively unique technique, to me at least, during slant patterns. The goal of the technique is to keep defensive linemen from getting their hands into the passing lanes. So the offensive linemen were taught to immediately drop to all fours at the snap and fire their helmets into the defender's crotch. The natural instinct of the opposing player is to drop his hands to protect his midsection, which then opens up the passing lanes.
The Bears aren't using such a technique but their concept is similar for the quick passes. Typically, when an offensive lineman drops into protection, his first move is a kick step to move him back into position. It's a backward move meant to mirror the opposing pass rush. Chicago's offensive linemen often use this standard technique, yet play-side blocking, or first-read blocking, is a bit different, where the offensive linemen move forward and not backward.
Jermon Bushrod
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For example, if the first read is a slant to the right side, right tackle J'Marcus Webb will not kick slide at the snap. Instead, he raises his hands and drives into the defender. Webb knows there isn't enough time for the defensive end to get to the passer, so his job isn't to stop him from getting into the backfield. Instead, Webb needs to make sure the defender doesn't get his hands in the passing lane. So instead of creating cushion with a drop step, play-side blockers close the cushion and occupy the hands of the defensive linemen.
Bushrod Island
The Bears signed left tackle Jermon Bushrod because of his ability as a blindside protector. Other than a poor showing against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12, Bushrod allowed just two sacks in his other 15 starts last year, according to Pro Football Focus. He did allow a concerning number of hurries but that was mitigated by Drew Brees' ability to quickly find open receivers and get the ball out of his hands.
Under Trestman, Cutler is expected to utilize similar timing, which the team believes will again fit Bushrod's style. As a result, Bushrod is being put out on an island on nearly every drop back. If protection is being shifted, whether by lining up an edge tight end, chipping a running back or pulling a backside guard, it's going to be toward the right side. The team feels better about Bushrod and left guard Matt Slauson one-on-one on the left side than it does with J'Marcus Webb and either James Brown or Kyle Long, two inexperienced players, on the right side.
The Result
Based on what we've seen so far, it's hard to imagine the pass protection not improving dramatically this season. With fresh faces and a fresh system in place, one designed to keep the quarterback off the ground, it would be shocking if the Bears were again near the bottom of the league in sacks allowed.
In fact, for all the reasons outlined above, it wouldn't be surprising if Chicago shot into the top half of the league in that category. If so, the onus then falls on Cutler to make the right decisions with the ball, as pressure will no longer be an excuse.
Jeremy Stoltz is Publisher of BearReport.com and a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. He is in his third season covering the Chicago Bears full time. Follow Bear Report on Twitter and discuss this topic on our message boards. To become a subscriber to the Bear Report Web site or magazine, click here.


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At a Home Office away day on Sunday, it was agreed that Mr Byrne, with experience as a private sector consultant on information technology, was best placed to drive the malfunctioning Home Office machine.
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The home secretary attempted to seize back the agenda on crime yesterday by announcing that special advocates would represent victims at Parole Board hearings.
Mr Reid announced the plan in a speech to the Parole Board, declaring: "We will be rebalancing the whole system in favour of victims."
The announcement comes after concern over the case of the convicted rapist Anthony Rice, who murdered Naomi Bryant nine months after being released from jail, and the murder of the City financier John Monckton, killed by an offender who had been freed on licence.
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Traveling the Chitlin' Circuit
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Ike and Tina Turner, Little Richard, and B.B. King all traveled the so-called "Chitlin' Circuit" – a string of black-friendly venues that flourished between the 1940s and the 1960s. Today: A look at how these hospitable hotspots helped pave the way for rock 'n' roll. Plus: It's another Friday Blind Date - this time, with a sextet of Brooklyn-based transplants. And: A look at the copyright law that could soon shake up the recording industry.


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Southern Musicians Win Big At 2012 Grammys
Results are in for the 2012 Grammy Awards and the South has won big. (Do we do music right down here or what?)
To celebrate, we bring you some of our favorite sounds of Southern winners.
Rebirth Brass Band took home their first Grammy for "Best Regional Roots Album," "Rebirth of New Orleans." The album was released by independent New Orleans-based Basin Records (gotta love a grassroots win!)
We love their song "Do Watcha Wanna." Video filmed in the French Quarter.
The Civil Wars were also first-time Grammy Winners for their debut album "Barton Hollow," which won for "Best Country Duo" and "Best Folk Album." The duo consists of Nashville's Joy Williams and John Paul White, from Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
They did a short performance before introducing Taylor Swift, which was fantastic.
Arkansas-native Levon Helm took home his third Grammy in four years for his "Ramble at The Ryman." The former drummer of The Band was honored for "Best Americana Album" for the recording made in 2008 at the legendary Nashville theater.
Memphis native Booker T. Jones received a Grammy for "Best Pop Instrumental" for his album "The Road From Memphis."
Here he is performing Lauryn Hill's "Everything is Everything."
Also receiving lifetime achievement awards were Southern sons Glen Campbell:
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Congratulations, winners! We know that some of the best music comes from The South, and love it when the rest of the world sees (and hears that) too. And we're eager to hear about future Grammy winners. Let us know about those up-and-coming, emerging Southern musicians we should be following! Tweet us @southern_living.
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Using of an immersionist style of documentary filmmaking, Vice create an entirely new experience for watching documentaries. The show originally debuted in April 2015, and has since been renewed for an additional two seasons by HBO. The third season began on March 6th of this year. The fourth season is set to begin in 2016, likely in April.
The show has received a mixture of positive and negative reviews, mostly due to its unique mixture of journalism and television entertainment. Rolling Stone magazine wrote that "It feels a little like your buddy from the bar just happened to be wandering through eastern Afghanistan with a camera crew."
During its first season, the hosts of Vice were criticized for using their knee-jerk stunts to elicit a larger fan base. Their credibility was drawn into question, as was their style and brand of journalism. Their exploitation of the North Koreans was especially criticized, as was their stunt with sending Dennis Rodman as an American ambassador overseas.
Initially, Vice brushed off these criticisms, but seemed to take them to heart if their season two premiered episodes were anything to go by, focusing more on the journalistic approach than the shock-and-awe factors from the previous season. Vice vowed to remain true to their journalistic roots and produce material of more quality substance than earlier.
Instead of season one's collection of humorous stunts, season two opening with executive producer Shane Smith investigating the billions of taxpayer dollars that America has thrown at the reconstruction of the war-ravaged Afghanistan. Vice has revamped their image and doubled their efforts to bring actual news to their audiences, and not just glamorous pictures and funny stories.
It was only three years ago that Vice were in a verbal confrontation with The New York Times, who called out Vice and company for being sensationalist journalists at best. David Carr had had enough when the guys from Vice—literal nobodies at the time—said their small venture into journalism was better at uncovering stories than anything anyone else had done. In that moment of arrogance, the boys from Vice were put into their places and shown what real journalism is. But since then, Vice has grown up some, becoming a more reputable crew of journalists and reporters.
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This museum chronicles the activities of the Ospedale della Pietà, the orphanage where Antonio Vivaldi was violin teacher and choir master. Numerous documents recount such details as the rules for admission of children and the rations of food allotted them; the 'Daughters of the Choir' received more generous portions of food and wine. There is also a selection of period instruments.
Area Venice
Transport Vaporetto Arsenale or San Zaccaria
Telephone 041 523 9079
Open 11am-4pm Mon, Wed.
Admission €3.
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MODTV® Fashion Video Podcast takes you backstage at fashion week in New York, Milan and Paris with the world's top models, fashion designers, beauty pros and celebrities. Created by Karen Morrison, Executive Producer & Director MODTV. For more information write us at [email protected] or visit our website MOD-TV.COM
November 12th, 2013
Episode 189 of 350 episodes
Get an exclusive look backstage at Rochas Spring 2014 with designer Marco Zanini and find out why this, his final collection for the house of Rochas was so close to his heart.
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