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Is it too touchy a subject to talk about Master's Bond? As far as Bank Line were concerned, they did not have or want a company bar on board any of their ships but relied upon each individual Master to make up his own mind and would advance the cash to him to fund the bar stock. This funding was never directly out of the Old Man's pocket but was debited against his personal account with the company. That he could wipe it out from sales was, of course the object!
Bonded stores in the UK were ridiculously cheap! If I remember correctly, a modest mark up on a bottle of Gordon's gin still left the retail price at about 7/- which I felt was TOO cheap and would encourage spirits boozing . So I upped the price to 10/- and made out like a bandit! Similar situation with Scotch. Beer was marginal at best, mostly only returning cost and leaving a bit over for collective parties and bar fittings.
These revelations above should be read in the spirit of 40 years ago. No nasty reprisals are expected now!
By the way, half-way between Apia and the Panama Canal, I threw a party in the bar (ex-Smokeroom of "Fleetbank") and once everybody in attendance had a drink or two, I admitted that I was celebrating the purchase of my new Humber when I got home and the boys had all paid for it with their bar patronage! How do you think that frankness went down?
Seriously, though, bars like the Lakanuki on "Weirbank" and several others that had been constructed and lovingly fitted out by the ship's staff themselves (usually with a lot of help from Chippy) were seen by Captain Gale (Chief Superintendent in London) as signs that a ship was being well run and that there was a good spirit aboard. He couldn't say that officially but he did confide in me his opinion that a well organized bar run efficiently by the staff was always a good sign.
Well Alistair, as they say, discretion is the better part of valour.
On Barber Blue Sea, the bar was run for the profit af all the crew. Once on the US coast and on the M's, South America, bar profits were invested in barbecues, free bars, special meals and bar equipment (t.v., stereo etc.). One of the highlights of this social activity was "cooking for the cooks", as all the vessels were excellent feeders. We always had enough left over for crew change in New York which was, of course, a free bar. Maybe a case or two were left over and credit given for the next voyage! We did however look out for any impostors from shoreside who looked to exploit what was a good and democratic system. BTW, I remember helping to run the bar, I forget which vessel, and we had built a kit PC (Tandy?) and were able to computerize the bar bills - Very high tech in the early 80's!
Not a Bank Line post but I sailed on both 'wet' and 'dry' ships in the 1960s. The going price then was Gordon's Export Gin at 5/- (five shillings) a bottle and blended Scotch at 7/6 a bottle. Beer was more expensive at £1 a case.
Tennents was the usual, and favoured beer but I also suffered (in not too much discomfort) various others that were less to my taste - with Shell Tankers, it was Heineken, Amstel or Oranjeboom and, with Ellermans, Charrington's Toby Ale. The latter was a disaster since it left a horrible after-taste and, regardless of the temperature at which you kept it or how carefully you wielded the top-end spanner, it was fearfully lively and sprayed everywhere. Far more was absorbed by the carpeting and upholstery than ever got down our throats. After many complaints we then suffered Double Diamond before someone saw sense and we returned to the blessed Tennents.
Never heard anyone complain about the prices or availability of the booze (apart from on the dry ships of course).
Never regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. Don't worry about old age - it doesn't last.
Hi Alistair,
My contribution to your article 'Wet or Dry Ships' is a firm yes to the former. I sailed on a number of Bank boats and the likes of Charlie Howe, Willie Mendus and Capt McFarlane did themselves no favours by running a dry ship. As you know, life at sea in the 50's and 60's was no holiday and a cold beer (or three) in the evenings was a blessed relief to guys who had been working under a tropical sun or in the E.R. all day. There was no such thing as A/C, even fans were a luxury whilst most of the cabins were small and extremely hot. Mind you, someone like Little RJ Ward, although he allowed Officers 2 beers a day, was not the best as he often forgot to stock the bond up except of course, for his own stores. Coming home on the old Lossiebank, way back in 1958, after loeading copra and cocnut oil around the islands, one of the Deep tanks sprung a leak; the 5th Engineer fixed it for which he received a bottle of Scotch - out of the case of whisky, RJ was keeping for docking bottles. He then proceeded to drink the rest himself, finishing the last bottle with the Pilot as we steamed up the Mersey to Birkenhead. After berthing he disappeared ashore to his home leaving our Channel money heaped on his office desk which we saw by looking through the cabin porthole. Not a popular guy for we had spent 13 months away and could not go ashore for a beer until the next day.
Wandered a bit off track there, sorry.
My descriptions of old man's bond and his exhorbitant charges on the Dartbank/Taybank 1963-64 are well documented. Not going to go into detail again. Don't know about a Humber, he could have bought a 'roller'.
Between 1947 and 1954 I sailed on 18 different ships and they were all dry,was I lucky or what. One was a bank boat the Moraybank.
cant remember a master RJ Ward(tho there were 50odd ships )but in 55 I was on the Etivebank and the master was a little RJ WARNE(confirmed by my discharge book) AND he did like his booze on sailing from Chalna he was in his cabin with the pilot and when it was time for him to disembark RJ and him had a blazing row and they nearly came to blows.
Alan and Jim.....
Reggie Warne or Mike Ward? Have we got a conflation of names? Mike Ward was, of course, latterly Marine Superintendent in New Orleans (Alan knows him well) and Reggie was always a seagoing Master
As far as I remember the bar on the Weirbank was the first fitted and paid for by Bankline rather than built from dunnage. That was in Hull in December 1969.
A case of Tennents before the bar was fitted cost 25/- (£1.25).
It was just a plain white formica counter with a light grey small leaf pattern. A fridge was supplied.
It was almost immediately named as mentioned.
Shore expeditions in New Orleans and Houston supplied some decoration but the final form wasn't completed until New Orleans second trip when the chippy built the canopy and it was decorated out of the previous trip's bar profits.
I seem to remember we bought all the stock from the Old Man, "Dad" Newton at almost cost. Started off with a whip round of £2 apiece to get the bar started. All alcohol was only available through the bar. This meant that there was no cabin drinking. The bar was the social centre of the ship and this was one of the few occasions I can remember this happening. It was a joy to know that there would always be someone in there you could chat to.
Some of us, Ibelieve, still have our bar membership cards.
My bar bills range from five to ten quid a month depending where we were.
Cigs were fifteen bob (£0.75) for 200 and my docking bottle of Drambuie cost me the same at the end of the first trip.
The Old Man would get us whatever we wanted and all bar profits went into little extras or pay off parties.
We all chipped in five bucks in the States 2nd time round and the Old Man bought an outboard for the jolly boat. One of those tiny Seagulls if I remember right.
Towards the end of the second trip the bar bills were under a quid as we drank up the profits.
I can't remember sailing on a dry ship. Quite a few the bar was the only place you could get a drink and some were tightly controlled by the Old Man.
Sailed on one where you were only allowed 6 beers a week, crew and officers alike.
One ship my bar bill at the end of a ten week trip consisted of 49 pints of beer at the extortionate price for the lot of £4.10p but that was down the west coast of South America and one needed every penny for runs ashore.
Price of a case of beer of various brews seems to have stayed relatively constant over 11 years (66 to 77) at an average of £1.50p.
Cigs varied a lot but seem to have doubled over the same 11 years.
As I said I never sailed on a dry ship but I can vividly remember what happened when the beer ran out or tap was stopped completely for some reason.
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I see nothing wrong with a Masters Bond as ultimately the Master has the final say and his control of drink reinfoces this.
I do not agree with profiteering as it causes problems illustrated in the previous posts.
Your memory is better than mine; I was indeed refering to RJ Warne (or Little RJ as he was nicknamed), must have been the same guy for it seemed his preference was to sup with Pilots. He was a little short-****, on the old Lossiebank Chippy built him a step so he could see over the bridge dodger; going up the Hooghly one time, the Indian Dock Master was also vertically challenged and he and Little RJ had a right old pushing competition to see who could stay on the step whilst going through the locks - it was a real scream.
One night he decided to go for a drink with the Sparks; he lived on the back-end of the boatdeck so Little RJ had to go along the deck by No 3 Hatch. We were in rough weather at the time and Paddy Ramsden (the other Appy) and I watched in awe as Little RJ almost disappeared over the bulwarks as the ship rolled, then righted itself and back came the Old Man. No problem, he continued on his merry way aft. One of the Bank Line eleven, he was!!
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I sailed on American Ships by law they are suppose to be dry but some of the ships would sell beer and other items out of the slop chest. The ships that sold beverages out of the slop chest had far fewer problems. There would be informal pour downs hosted by various officers and crew members. If any one misbehaved then the privilege was revoked. So there was a lot of self policing.
For the most part being on dry ships there is a problem of binge drinking when the crew actually got ashore. The usual problems of missed watches and missing the ship for sailing. The biggest problems was the closet drinkers when they run out of there drink of choice.
My last commercial vessel that I sailed on the Agent would give the Captain and myself two cases of wine and ten cases of beer each trip. One Captain would dump the whole lot over the side after leaving port while the other Captain would keep the gifts. While I would distribute the gifts to the Engineers each trip. The other Captain would put his gifts in my office and would have a pre dinner drink with the First Assistant Engineer, R/O and my self. He did not share any of the gifts with the Deck Department because he was afraid that they would turn him into the company.
Alan...You mentioned Paddy Ramsden....Could that have been Paddy Ramsey?
Silver Line was "company bond" in early 1970's, they aquired a Catering Director, who made a large increase on the price of canned beer, his excuse being he was taking into account the crew labour cost in loading the beer onto the ship. I was 2nd Eng on the Chelsea Bridge at the time. The Mate a guy called Harrison, cant remember his christian name, he had red hair and was from Yorkshire, suggested that he the Chief Eng and myself buy our own draught beer, as we were in Port Talbot every 3 weeks this was possible. The Chief and myself said OK good idea but thought nothing else about it. Two days later in Port Talbot while I was having breakfeast, the Mate came in and whispered to me that the barrels of beer were on the quay and could I think of a place to hide them onboard, I nearly fell off my chair. The outcome was we three had cheap good quality beer and a hilarious time moving the hiding places and trying to fool the Master that we had turned TT.
The Captain was Frankie Moorcroft, a real gentleman, at first he suspected and later he knew, but as long as we pretended he did'nt know he also pretended he did'nt know.
He as my senior Apprentice on the Eastbank from july 60 until July 61. He was from Dundalk and wanted to visit me in Belfast for the 12th July that year. He met my sister and the rest is history.
He ended up as Senior Master with Stena on the Larne/Stranraer run.
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I have light, cheap guns. I want something of quality. Must be concealable, light, with excellent trigger.
How does it compare in size and shooting to say Glock 26.
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I have light, cheap guns. I want something of quality. Must be concealable, light, with excellent trigger.
How does it compare in size and shooting to say Glock 26.
Little longer grip than the glock, I just didnt like the feel of the glock. The P2000SK is snug in my hands, any smaller and it would fall into the same class as the glock, and it probably wouldnt have bought it.
Take a smith and wesson 442, 642, 340pd. And place it over the P2000SK and you will notice something shocking, they are both the same length, and same height (If you use the larger CT grips on the smith and wesson), yet the P2000SK is skinner.
I personally am able to pocket carry mine in cargo shorts, its also light enough that I can carry it inside my waste in basketball shorts. (Using a blackhawk pocket holster) Never had it fall out and people can never tell nor would they even expect me to have a handgun in basketball shorts. I also tend to just throw this set up IWB of any shorts I am wearing, fits snug and never had it fall out and its very comfortable.
As for shooting, you have to get used to the LEM, once you do its amazing. I have only had 1 issue in over 1,500 rounds and that was a squib load.
But good luck, dont hesitate to get one its a great gun. I am looking to buy another in fact but in .357 sig.
P2000SK? Two thumbs up. Absolutely. :congrats: :hand10:
Your basic criteria were the same as mine, this past few months. Absolute reliability was my first criterion, plus your others. The P2000SK meets them all. Good choice.
My P2000SK 9mm V2/LEM is about 30 days old. Once I get through my break-in process for it, it's going to be my primary carry gun. I will have no problems staking my life on its ability to function as needed, when needed.
Everything good that you've heard about Heckler-Koch reliability and durability is true. HK has a strong, well-earned reputation for that. The USP line of pistols introduced everyone to HK's prowess with ambidextrous controls. The P2000 line is the logical extension of that.
As Chuck indicated, the P2000SK is a compact gun that's smaller than many guns that you probably wouldn't think of. I, too, have had a snubbie S&W revolver, tried the Glock 26 9mm, had a CZ P-01 for a long time. I've got a variety of micro 9mm's that I use as backups. But the P2000SK is going to take over as primary carry gun.
It is smaller than a S&W 442 revolver. It is less blocky than the Glock 26 and fits a bit flatter (for me) in an IWB holster. At under 22oz (unloaded), it's about the weight of the Glock 19, sized in a Glock 26 package. But with how HK has finished the curves and shape of the grip/frame, I think it rides noticeably flatter and smoother in a well-made holster than I've been able to achieve with the G26.
While it's certainly not as thin as my Kahr CW9, it does ride nearly as flat. I've got the P2000SK in a DC Special leather holster, made by Eric Larsen of H.B.E. Specialty Leatherworks. It's a stellar combination. The gun disappears on the hip, IWB. I had the holster made with a fairly low-ride, 22º forward cant. It holds the gun tightly and closely to my body, riding low enough to almost not even need a covering garment.
I find the same thing. Almost small and light enough for pocket carry, though my intention is for IWB/OWB.Quote:
I personally am able to pocket carry mine in cargo shorts, its also light enough that I can carry it inside my waste in basketball shorts.
And its dead-nuts reliable. In nearly 500rds, I've not had a single issue. It runs like clockwork, no matter what ammo I try. I've even pulled out a box of ammo from nearly 15yrs ago that ran like a top.
Compared to shooting the Glock, IMO the P2000SK feels much more like the Glock 19 than a Glock 26. It feels like a much larger gun. After you run off 10rds within an inch or two of each other, you look down and realize what a puny little thing you've got in your hand. It's disconcerting, a bit. But in a good way!
It's also amazingly accurate. While it's no target 1911, and it's not designed to be, it'll fill a two-inch tight grouping at 10yds all day long.
The finger-extension thingy on the magazines also helps keep the hand well in control. Though it'll depend on how wide your hand is, for me it works very well to help manage the stout DoubleTap JHP 124gr +P at ~500 ft-lbs of force.
For folks who dearly love the single-action nature of the 1911, DAO's can be hard to get comfortable with. But if DAO is your thing, I think you'll be able to quickly realize that the HK LEM is a good one.Quote:
As for shooting, you have to get used to the LEM, once you do its amazing.
It's fairly smooth, even though it's far longer of a pull than I was prepared to handle. The pull is consistent, from round to round. After the first half-dozen magazines' worth of ammo, I found that I was forgetting the gun was "special" with its LEM pull. Personally, I'd prefer the pull to be a tad lighter. IIRC, the factory V2/LEM pull weight is 7.3 lbs. There are two other options for LEM pull weight: 6.2 lbs, or 4.5 lbs. You'll need to replace the Trigger Return Spring (TRS) and the Firing Pin Block Spring, or you can send it into HK for the swap (~$65 or so, plus the springs).
Think of the trigger pull of the Kahr K9, P9 or CW9, only quite a bit longer, and far smoother.
I have found that my trigger finger pulls back on the trigger until a certain amount of tension exists, then pulls through that shorter "final" zone. I think of it simply as a fairly long "take up," in a sense. In that way, the trigger pull ends up feeling much like any other DAO I've used. Not everyone will like it, perhaps, but it's a decent way to avoiding decockers and safeties, while still allowing a good margine of safety to guard against AD/ND.
I seriously considered going the .357 SIG route. Actually put out a WTB ad for either .357 SIG or 9mm. Opted to stick with the 9mm I have been using for the past 17yrs. Of all the pistols that I have ever considered for .357 SIG, the HK USP or P2000 would be the guns I would pick for it.Quote:
I am looking to buy another in fact but in .357 sig.
It's utterly competent and reliable. It feels heavily engineered, far stronger than what's needed, with a rock-solid feel to it. Typical "German" feel of being well engineered. Most Porsche cars have this special feeling about them.
The ambidextrous slide release is a joy. Very easy to use, easy to manipulate from either side.
The ambidextrous magazine release is my only sore spot. Based on the size of my hand, the angle my fingers need to employ in order to activate the mag release makes the button hard to use. The leverage is simply far harder than I would prefer, but that's because of my hand (and an old injury). The design is sweet, allowing release of the magazine by either hand, easily. I'm a traditionalist when it comes to preferring the 1911-style release catch, but the HK design works well. You pull down and inward on the release catch, to eject a magazine.
A few nice features ... It'll fire even without the magazine out. The slide locks back after firing the last round. The magazines somehow avoid the "pinch" you get from other guns/mags.
And the coating/finish seems highly durable. While I'm only 500rds into it, so far, many of the minor scratches, scuffs and other "kisses" you might expect on a well-used range gun simply don't exist. It's clean as a whistle. Nice to know that the finish is going to hold up well to long years of holstered carry. Not all finishes do.
I'd love to have it seriously stippled, to make it a bit grippier, stickier. It's not bad the way it is, but I tend to love 18 lpi checkered hardwood, or ~25-30 lpi checkering of the steel frontstrap and backstrap that 1911's have. I like a "sticky" grip. A more aggressive and rougher stippling will do that. One nice thing about plastic frames is that I should be able to add this at some point in the future. :yup:
Absolutely! Exceptional gun. I would absolutely recommend it. I'll soon be carrying it, which should say even more about how strongly I value the reliability.Quote:
But good luck, dont hesitate to get one its a great gun.
If you're wondering about the HK P2000SK V2/LEM, I would recommend giving it a try. Shoot it at the range, before buying, if you're able, though realize that in a few hundred rounds you'll be thinking of it differently. Nicely, the gun exists in both SA/DA flavor and the LEM/DAO flavor. Whichever works for you.
Buy it! You'll love the P2000SK.
I have the P2000sk in DA/SA and a P2000 in LEM. I personally prefer the LEM, BUT I have shot Sigs DA/SA for a long time and that may be why. I also recently commented on the reduced recoil of the P2000sk's dual stage recoil spring which is great.
I have 3 H&Ks and they have been accurate, reliable, and fun to shoot. Just remember no lead bullets.
Polygonal rifling.
ccw9mm, that's an exceptional, in-depth wriiten reply full of extremely valuable information.
The previous detailed posts are very on target. I have the P2000sk .40 with LEM trigger. Only I have the two springs changed for a 4.5# trigger pull for each and every round. Same for my fullsize USP .45. The SK is my daily carry and I love it! You can get the springs for about $12-15 and change them yourself if you're good working with tiny things. Changing these springs makes a huge positive difference.
Can you compare the feel of the 7.3 lbs pull with that of the 4.5 lbs pull? How would you describe the difference? For people still wanting to retain much of the safety elements of the LEM (since that's the whole point, really), what would you think about the "middle" option, the 6.2 lbs choice of springs?
For people wanting to DIY swap the springs to the "light" LEM, here is a write-up from gunsmith Teddy Jacobsen that shows the basic steps he used to swap them. It's about 3-1/2 years old, but it should still apply. This covers the P2000, P2000SK and USP pistols: click.
The setup is very safe, smooth and predictable at the range as well as concealed carry, even without an external safety lever. In fact, This has set the bar for how I rate all my other handguns.
Bottom line? Do it and don,t look back. It's a great trigger configuration. I know that if I miss my target, it's on me, not my HK's. Well, maybe crappy ammo because those HK's will shoot whatever I feed them. Yeah, it's the ammo's fault. :wink:
Wow! Great responses! Better than I expected. Great information. The comparisons are especially helpful. I was concerned about the longer pull on the LEM but sounds like a little shooting will train my finger.
After posting this thread, I found another write up and the author said that by not releasing the trigger fully, it eliminated the long pull on follow up shoots. Similar to a traditional DA/SA. Did I read that right?
I see a H&K P2000SK in my future. Now where to get the funds! Oh well...guess I'll pull something out of the safe I don't shoot...
i had Bill Springfield do a trigger job on all my LEM pistols Two P2K's and a P2KSK.
They are close to perfect.
+1 on Bill Springfield. You only have to ship the frame and $69 and he sends it back in about 10 days. Great job and very reasonable. Much better than digging around the mechanics that the German gnomes created.
I carried a P2000 with LEM trigger for a bit. I wish I had one of my own. It was my favorite carry gun.


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Yesterday we saw what the world was saying via Twitter in 2012 - today it's Google's turn.
The company launched a site called "Zeitgeist 2012" (oooh, fancy words, Google!) along with a video showcasing what the world was searching for during the past year. Lots of positive things, like Felix Baumgartner's free fall jump from near-space and the Mars rover landing, along with scientific discoveries and Olympics coverage.
On the consumer electronics front, the top search terms were gadget-heavy: iPad 3, Samsung Galaxy S3 and iPad Mini dominated, but even the Microsoft Surface made the list, so there's hope for Microsoft there. Other categories within the Tech & Gadgets category include the top Mobile/Tablet Apps, Video Games, Toys, Car Companies, Hybrid Cars and Google Doodles.
What was your favorite moment from 2012? Let me know in the comments!
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I'm new to the forum so please let me know if this should be posted elsewhere. I recently purchased a 2014 Grand Cherokee Laredo which came with the standard 17" wheels and 245-70-17 tires. I'd like to upgrade to the wheels that come standard on the 2014 overland (aluminum five-spoke, polished, mineral grey painted pockets). Where is the best place to look for these wheels outside of eBay? I'm looking for the actual OEM wheels, not a custom version of them. Thanks in advance.
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Try the dealership or post a wanted ad in the classifieds.
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Thanks. On a side note, there are no issues with swapping the Laredo standard 245/70/17 tires with the new 265/50/20 tires, right? From what I've found online this should fit, but I still wanted to check.
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350 high starter choice?
Hi all:)
I have 350 TBI engine with CR 10.5 cadillac RWD 1990
when the engine warm it's hard to crank as and looks like a dead battery..I replace it with new higher AMPs....it's help little but the problem is still
the starter is OEM GM and :rolleyes:...I bought another OEM and do the same
I think it's need high torqe starter:D
so which brand offer good new good starter.....I found many and don't know which to buy:drunk:
my engine have full length headrs.....and want one fit
check the cables and clamps. I use the full size high torque starter that Warren Johnson uses.In car for 10 years now,bought it from Lukovich
350 high starter choice?
Do you know what flexplate you have? 153 tooth or 168 tooth. Does your starter have inline bolt holes or staggered.
it's staggered bolts ....I already checked the cable......all are 100%
350 high starter choice?
Is the engine a 5.7 Chevrolet engine or Cadillac engine.
Forget to told you the fly wheel is 168 teeth
I see in summit many starters......tuff stuff ,summit,Proform High-Compression Racing Starters
and most are the same gear ratio...4.40:1 ......and find 6:1 tuff stuff
does 6:1 ratio is good or too much for starting?cos the price is very cheep which is 119$ only
I,m looking for one not more than 160$ us
I google about summit racing about starters and see many gets problem with it....not many recommend it
I,m looking for good quality and sure saving bucks
350 high starter choice?
350 high starter choice?
it's cadillac brogham 1990 RWD TBI .....it have the same engine and trans of chevy parts..nothing changed
350 high starter choice?
Check out these starters. These are 3 hp and should turn your motor with ease. The only thing it doesn't say if it's for staggered bolt pattern. You will have to call to find out. I read about them on chevelle and corvette forums which said the Tilton was the best. CHEVY SMALL BLOCK/BIG BLOCK 3HP TILTON STYLE HIGH TORQUE GEAR REDUCTION RACING STARTER - BLACK
thanks.but want to ask about something
does the higher gear ratio make a better crancking?and does it need more ampers?
I was looking in summitracing and see most use 4.40 gear ratio
Proform High-Compression Racing Starters 67050 - SummitRacing.com
Proform High-Compression Racing Starters 67052 - SummitRacing.com
Tuff Stuff Gear Reduction Starters 6550B - SummitRacing.com
the last is 6:1 ratio
I will just take a round and see what can I found...thanks for the CFR starter...I will thinking about too
Besides the battery voltage, the amp draw of the starter will depend on the armature windings/field strength and the amount of load the starter sees. It would be expected that a gear reduction starter wouldn't draw as much current as a non gear reduction starter all else being equal, due to the mechanical advantage it has.
I just buy 2 starters
will see which better
and the summitracing Proform High-Compression Racing Starters 67052 "china copy of denso starters" as I find in google
thank you guys for your helps
save you money, and just buy a remote starter selnoid kit.
it'll stop the heat soak hard starting..
jegs/summit/mad engineering. all sell them..
the kit is basicly a ford style selnoid and cables..
25-40 bucks..
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As Elin Nordegren continues to move on with her life after Tiger Woods, a recent report indicates she has made her way back into the world of professional sports. Nordegren broke up with Jamie Dingman a couple of months ago after some speculation that he was not being enough of a family man for her. Now, she has been linked to an NHL player.
According to Radar Online — which translated a report from the Swedish newspaper Expressen — Elin was recently spotted at a nightclub in Stockholm with Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray. The two also reportedly had dinner together in early July with Swedish pro golfer Jesper Parnevik, who is said to have set Nordegren up with Tiger. Murray, also a Swede, gave the standard response when the newspaper asked him for comment.
"We are only friends," he said. "We are not dating and we have never dated. We have friends in common and we have only known each other for a couple of weeks."
The seven-year NHL veteran was then asked if the relationship had the potential to become more intimate, to which he responded that he has "no comments."
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Norway's wealth fund back on top form in 2012
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, one of the world's biggest investors, grew by around $100 billion (€76.9 billion) in 2012, sealing one of its best years on record as it benefited from the striking upturn by stock markets.
Known as the 'oil fund', it invests revenue from Norway's lucrative oil industry for the country's future. It is now worth around $710 billion (€546.6 billion), 40 per cent more than the value of the entire Norwegian economy.
The fund has been steadily reducing its assets in Europe as part of a long-term plan to move into both emerging and developed markets in Asia and the Americas – where it sees the strength of the world's economy in the years ahead.
At the end of last year it sharply cut its holdings of bonds issued by the Government of Britain and France, two countries struggling to reduce debt levels while their economies stutter.
But big gains in stock markets last year after major central banks acted to underpin their economies helped the fund return 13.4 per cent in 2012, the second best performance since it started operating in 1996.
The fund lost 2.6 per cent overall in 2011.
"The fund's good performance is largely the factor of a good run on the stock markets," Yngve Slyngstad, its chief executive said.
Managed by Norway's central bank, the fund cut its exposure to Europe to 48 per cent of its total portfolio last year from 53 per cent. Instead, it put more into countries such as South Korea, Mexico, Australia and Japan, it said.
The fund reduced its holding of British government debt by 13 per cent in the fourth quarter. French government debt holdings fell by a quarter.
It lifted its share of Italian government debt to 26.5 billion Norwegian crowns from 24.8 billion, although this reflects a period prior the uncertainty caused by recent inconclusive elections in that country.
The fund also more than quadrupled its holding of Australian government debt.
It earned close to 30 per cent on investments in the financial sector, which also had the biggest weight in its portfolio with 23 per cent. Consumer goods, the second biggest segment within its share portfolio, also returned a hefty 24.5 per cent.
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Setting the SP8602 up is a rather hit and miss affair. For while the projector helpfully carries vertical and horizontal optical image shifting, the amount of physical vertical shifting available is limited, which could present a problem for people wanting to table/shelf-mount the projector at the rear of a room. Ceiling mounters, though, should be fine. We should add, too, that there is further digital image shifting, though many readers will probably prefer not to use this.
The vertical and horizontal image shifting wheels are rather imprecise mechanically, too, but stick with them, and you should eventually manage to slide the image into exactly the right position.
One final limitation of the SP8602's set-up options is that its optical zoom only runs to 1.5x. This doesn't rival the 2x or so offered by some of its rivals. InFocus has provided a digital zoom option to provide more flexibility regarding throw distance options, but such digital zooms always have the potential to reduce the quality of the picture, so we wouldn't recommend that you use them.
The SP8602's connections are prodigious, if a touch odd. For two HDMIs, three 12V trigger ports and a serial control bus are joined by no less than three component video input - despite component video inputs really not having many uses these days.
As we start to explore the SP8602's onscreen menus, it's good to note that the projector has been endorsed by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF). This immediately alerts us to the fact that it's got enough set-up flexibility to satisfy the considerable requirements of one of the ISF's engineers.
Particularly pleasing to find is a colour management tool that permits you to tweak the gain and offset adjustments for the red, green and blue colour elements. But we also got calibration mileage out of a selection of gamma presets and, in particular, a very useful system allowing you to set the iris to any of 10 different settings.
There's an extra Auto iris mode too, though this is rather spoiled by the racket the iris makes as it continually adjusts itself in response to the image content.
For the record, we found the best results in terms of contrast in our blacked out room came from setting the projector's lamp output to low, and the iris to around its halfway point.
So far, the SP8602 has created slightly mixed feelings. But thankfully, where it really matters - picture quality - the projector puts us in an overwhelmingly positive frame of mind.
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After waiting 11 weeks for the car, I can say it definitely was worth the wait. I am a first time Subaru owner, as well as AWD owner.
Attached is a pic of my car. IT has an SPT short throw and exhaust. So far, I got body side moldings, 35% tint all around and XPEL clear. I also applied Opti-Coat myself which I am very pleased with the results.
I plan on getting an Grimspeed license relocator, mud flaps and shifter bushings which I wish I ordered with the car. I would also like to go Stage 2.
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Arlington Event Details
National Chamber Ensemble performs the Three B's: Bach, Beethoven, Brahms
June 01, 2013
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere
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Arlington, Virginia 22209
Please join us for a marvelous Season Finale!
Our last performance of the series which takes place on Saturday June 1 at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre at Artisphere at 7:30 PM will feature the Three B's, the music of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, three of the greatest composers very much tied by the same cultural thread. The concert features one of the favorite works by Bach, the Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. Also on the program, the Beethoven's beautiful Piano Concerto No. 4 with one of our favorites, Carlos Cesar Rodriguez at the piano. We will be performing a special rescdoring of the work for piano and string quartet, big piano concerto presented in a more intimate arrangement. The final work on the program is the Piano Quintet by Johannes Brahms, a masterpiece full of emotional intensity and virtuosity. A fabulous way to end a season full of variety.
As always, the concert will be followed by a wine and cheese reception to which all are invited.
We look forward to seeing you!
Warmest regards,
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Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.
Friday, 16 March 2012
Official Shrine of St Augustine
St Augustine's Church in Ramsgate has been formally established as a shrine of "The Apostle of the English" by Archbishop Smith of Southwark. The shrine has been granted the appropriate canonical privileges and is designated as a place of pilgrimage. Here is a link to the full press release from the Catholic Communications network.
Congratulations to Fr Marcus Holden and the parish of Ramsgate who have been working hard to raise funds to restore Pugin's wonderful Church.


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Here are some of Australia's best spots to pitch a tent and roll out your sleeping bag:
Batemans Bay NSW
While the south coast of Sydney is hugely popular with summer campers (Jervis Bay sites get booked up months in advance) head to Batemans Bay, three to four hours drive from Sydney, for fewer tourists and less crowds. Murramarang Resort, 20km north of Batemans Bay, is an oceanside camping spot set amongst idyllic gum trees, where you and your kids can escape the stresses of school, work and the city, with endless summer days filled with swimming, snorkelling, fishing and bushwalking. Your kids will also love the bike and boogie board hire, lagoon style solar-heated swimming pool and are sure to make holiday buddies at the kids' pool, club and playground and volleyball court.
Narrabeen NSW
Big 4 Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park in Narrabeen is a favourite of Sydney families for its top-notch location – i's bordered by Narrabeen Lakes on one side, a patrolled surf beach and is just 17km north of the city. There's a huge children's playground, a games room with a large selection of DVDs and board games, along with seasonal activities such as face painting, movies by starlight, a petting zoo and jumping castle. Mum and dad will also love the fact that there are interesting days out on their doorstep – jump on a bus for a day trip to swanky Palm Beach, surf suburb Manly or the city, catch a ferry to the Basin with its popular bushwalks and there cafes and restaurants on your doorstep in Narrabeen.Lake Cootharaba –
Boreen Point, Queensland
Lake Cootharaba is a super-shallow five kilometre-long stretch of water that's perfect for both kids and parents. Children can safely play in the shallow waters, with a fun family activity including hiring a catamaran. Camp on the edge of the lake and you'll wake to spectacular views – you might even get to see kangaroos hopping through the campsite or tame possums coming to feed at night. If your kids are older, pack up `a canoe and paddle up the Noosa River to the everglades where you can book private riverfront campsites populated by sugar gliders and goannas.
Beechmont, Binna Burra, Queensland
If you don't have your own camping gear, or just don't want to pack up tents and sleeping bags for a weekend away, then book a pre-pitched canvas tent with double beds and bunks (raised off the floor) at Binna Burra. There are on-site barbecues, a cafe and a rainforest right next door. Take your kids walking through Lamington National Park and see if they can spot echidnas, quolls, koalas, possums, and wallabies. Kids aged eight and upwards will also have fun riding on the 160m-long flying fox in beautiful Bellbird Clearing – get your camera ready as they zip through the treetops.
Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia
Just 15 minutes from Perth, Cottesloe Beach is one of Perth's most child-friendly beaches. The surf is gentle, there's plenty of shade on the grassy areas, plus cafes and kiosks serving chips and ice blocks. For a kid-friendly camping site, head to Cottesloe Beach chalets – they're in walking distance of the beach, making it a perfect base for children jumping in and out of the ocean or watching the sunset come evening time. Head across the road for cafes, coffee shops and restaurants, children's playground and parks – it's a place families come back to time and time again.
Kangaroo island, South Australia
Although Kangaroo Island, off the coast of South Australia, has myriad options to pitch a tent, one of the most child-friendly sites is the camping spot at Stokes Bay. The beach is beautiful and isolated – follow a walking trail through the limestone cliffs and your kids' jaws will drop when they are greeted by a large rock pool with crystal clear, green water on the other side and pure white sands. The fishing is top-notch and, because of the reefs, snorkelling and diving are popular past-times – give them enough practice and your kids might just come home with a catch of garfish, salmon or squid to fire up on the on-site barbies.
Port Phillip Bay, Victoria
The camp-sites along the beachfront at Port Phillip Bay – Dromana, Rosebud, Rye and Sorrento – are only open in the summer months, so pitch up at one of these prime spots and you'll awaken to beautiful bay views on a foreshore that's buzzing with other families, so your kids are sure to find plenty of playmates. One of the most child-friendly beaches on Port Phillip Bay, just 15km from Melbourne is Hampton Beach. A relatively secluded beach it's also calm and quite shallow, making it ideal for toddlers who want to splash in the shallows. There are also barbecue facilities when you feel like firing up a few snags.
Cowes, Victoria
If you want your kids to have non-stop (and free) entertainment on your Easter camping trip, head to Cowes Caravan Park on Phillip Island. Set on the beach, you'll only be 10 minutes by car from Phillip Island's renowned penguin parade. When they're not spotting bird-life, your kids will love playing on the quiet bay beach with shallow water and fine white sand, while sailboarding, boating, snorkelling and shore-based fishing will amuse older kids. A well-equipped camper's kitchen means you can cook up cheap and tasty meals for any mealtime, outdoor barbecues are perfect for fine evenings, and there's also a playground, basketball hoop and large recreation hall.
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[display_podcast] We all have them. In first marriages when you add children after the marriage, it's natural to work out your roles, who does what and when. But it's a different story in blended families where you have two separate households that may have been operating quite differently from one another. What are your expectations for the new household? You each have them and you better talk about them. The man may want a mom for his kids and he may expect her to do all of the cooking, cle … [Read more...]
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[display_podcast] Relationships can be difficult. If they were easy, we wouldn't have broken families, divorces, broken hearts, misunderstandings, lack of forgiveness and bitterness, and the list could go on. But relationships are also a gift, it would be a lonely world without them. A key I have found to successful relationships is intimacy with Christ. Through intimacy with our Creator we can learn so much. What is intimacy with Christ? It's getting to know Him through pursuing a rel … [Read more...]
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The E-Squared Media Network proudly presents its second live webcast featuring experts in engaging and encountering our culture!This webcast, "Educating and Equipping Our Families", features host Jefferson Drexler (Parent Like You Mean It Podcast) discussing a variety of parenting issues that are unique to Christian parents in the 21st century.His first guest, Pastor Carey Green (Christian Home & Family Podcast), shares the importance and first steps to instilling what he calls a … [Read more...]
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Now, Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi, who have already given so much, are taking their generosity to new heights with a great initiative: Random Acts of Kindness.
Angela & Becca write "...we believe that the writing community is the best of the best. Filled with people who support and educate, we all learn and grow together."
I couldn't agree more. All of us writers-bloggers-readers are an ecosystem.
"Today let's forget about the hitches and bumps on the writer's road and instead enjoy the great relationships we've built. A bit of kindness goes a long way, so we encourage you to use this as a reason to give the nod to your blog followers for visiting, your betas for reading, and thank any published authors who have offered you encouragement and counsel when you need it."
Oh, did I say there are prizes involved? Jump straight to Random Acts of Kindness Day 4.
I was the recipient of an unexpected (of course it was unexpected! It was random, you know?) act of kindness from the ever-gracious Ruth Long of the Bullish Ink blog. Only yesterday Ruth published her entry for National Flash Fiction Day.
Let me titillate you with a choice line: "When she rises from the water clothed only in twilight, the pirate stands waiting for her."
OK, now here's one for the fantasy writers among us. Science in My Fiction is discussing low-tech antiseptics, which is a great topic to learn about if you don't want to pack the story full of "temple healers."
Too much magic breaks the world, you know.
In other news, I've been hooked on Radiolab these days, and they have this fascinating episode on mutant rights. Are X-Men action figures 'toys' or 'dolls'? Find out how two lawyers tried to persuade the US government that the X-Men aren't human -- to save one of their biggest clients a lot of money.
On the art front, Nick Edwards has been turning out these really weird sketches -- which I find absolutely engrossing.
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Miranda Kerr: Working on the Weekend in LA
Putting her fabulous figure to good use, Miranda Kerr did a photo shoot at a private residence in Los Angeles on Saturday (February 23).
The Victoria's Secret Angel looked pretty in a simple white sleeveless midriff-baring top and blue skinnies as she smiled at the photographer between shots.
Posting a sneak peek pic on her own Twitter account, the 29-year-old model shared one from the day with the caption, "Loving the LA sunshine."
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Can Amazon Prime Drones Weather the Storm?
Black Friday may be a holiday tradition, but shopping in-person is so passé nowadays. More Americans than ever are ditching long lines and crowds in favor of the convenience and comfort of online shopping, Forbes reports.
In fact, the web analytics company ComScore anticipates that sales on Cyber Monday — the biggest online shopping day of the year — will increase by more than 20 percent to around $2 billion this year.
But one pitfall of ecommerce continues to plague online shoppers: shipping. Even with next-day-deliveries the instant gratification of an in-person purchase is hard to replicate. Couple that with sagging holiday delivery times, and consumers can be hung out to dry for weeks.
The drone, dubbed the "octocopter" for its eight propellers, could deliver packages weighing up to five pounds to your door within a 10 mile radius of any Amazon warehouse using GPS coordinates. If five pounds seems limiting, consider this: According to the Associated Press, packages weighing five pounds or less encompass 86 percent of all of Amazon's deliveries. As for network coverage, Bloomberg reports that Amazon currently has 89 operational warehouses throughout the country, with plans to open seven additional facilities in the coming year.
Does all that seem too good to be true? It just might be. Bezos told 60 Minutes that the program, known internally as "Prime Air," could be ready to launch in four to five years pending approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, but FAA approval may be a huge hurdle for implementing the service. Currently, the FAA prohibits commercial drone usage, the Associated Press reports.
Even though recent moves by Congress may help incorporate commercial drones into American skies by 2015, plans face steep practical concerns.
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How would the drones avoid collisions, and if collisions occur, who's responsible for the resulting damages? Would drones be able to deliver in no-fly zones like the ones found in many major metropolitan areas? And how would drones fair in adverse weather conditions?
"Weather will pose an interesting challenge for Amazon's drones," said weather.com meteorologist Jon Erdman. "The craft would have to be resistant to ice buildup, and presumably would not fly in thunderstorms, heavy rain or snow. Furthermore, strong winds even on an otherwise clear day would lash the small craft."
Even if the drone survives severe weather, concerns linger for purchases. How would Amazon shield purchases from inclement weather mid-flight?
"The small bucket carrying the package would have to be airtight, to avoid getting soaked," said Erdman. "Temperature sensitive packages, particularly in the winter months, would likely be unable to fly, unless the bucket is temperature controlled."
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Drones are no stranger to the field of meteorology. Amazon could do well to answer weather concerns by referencing the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft. In September, NASA launched the Global Hawk into Tropical Storm Gabrielle in an effort to help subsidize information provided by the manned flights of the Hurricane Hunters. The Global Hawk can fly in higher altitudes in inclement weather for longer periods of time than traditional aircraft, providing a vital resource for future forecasting efforts during tropical seasons.
However, the Global Hawk utilizes military technology, designed with a much different purpose than Amazon's consumer-oriented ocotocopter.
Bezos remained mum on the technological aspects of the drone, meaning the answers to these questions could be years away.
"I don't want anybody to think this is just around the corner," Bezos told 60 Minutes. "There's years of additional work from this point."
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According to its latest annual report, the highest-paid director - believed to be chief executive Reid - earned £544,000 in 2001, from £421,000 the previous year. It is understood that his earnings were boosted by a one-off bonus from the sale of bmi's ground-handling operation to transport group Go-Ahead. The pay deal contrasts sharply with pay cuts taken by senior executives at British Airways.
The news will anger unions that are holding a ballot on strike action after bmi scrapped flight service managers, the most senior rank of cabin crew.
The UK's second-biggest scheduled airline blamed the terrorist attacks in America for a £12m operating loss and warned that it expected a similar deficit this year. It responded by axing 600 jobs, slashing fares and launching a low-cost airline bmibaby to counter the threat from no-frills rivals such as easyJet, Ryanair and Go.
Total losses, including one-off redundancy charges and the cost of launching new transatlantic services from Manchester, came to £29m. These were offset by the £60m sale of the ground-handling operation.
Airline chairman Sir Michael Bishop owns 60% of the airline, but for the second successive year he and other shareholders received no dividend. SAS Scandinavian Airlines and German carrier Lufthansa each own 20%.
Last year, BA chief executive Rod Eddington and 11 other members of his 'leadership team' took pay cuts of 15% while non-executives, led by chairman Lord Marshall, agreed to a 50% reduction. The move saved BA £26m, though the full pay was restored in March.
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39th Annual Salute to the Military
October 24, 2017
Location: MS Coast Convention Center
Address: 2350 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi, MS 39531
Phone: 228-604-0014
Time: 6pm reception, 7pm program
Price: $60 civilians, $600 table for 10
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Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James will be the featured speaker.
Representative Palazzo, and Secretary James will recognize and honor the contributions of area military personnel. Entertainment will be provided by the 41st Army Band, and the Thomas V. Fredian Community Service award will be presented to one outstanding enlisted honoree. This year's program will include a celebration of the 75th anniversary of Keesler Air Force Base and a special program from the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Guests may also view a unique collection of military exhibits in the convention center and on the coliseum grounds.
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Smart Mobs: The Next Social Revolution
Basic Books, Oct 16, 2003 - Business & Economics - 266 pages
Smart Mobs takes us on a journey around the world for a preview of the next techno-cultural shift. The coming wave, says Rheingold, is the result of super-efficient mobile communications-cellular phones, wireless-paging, and Internet-access devices-that will allow us to connect with anyone, anytime, anywhere.Rheingold offers a penetrating perspective on the new convergence of pop culture, cutting-edge technology, and social activism. He also reminds us that the real impact of mobile communications will come not from the technology itself but from how people use it, resist it, and adapt to it.
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24 Aug 2009
People having problems with their home mortgage will find answers to some of their questions on meeting mortgage repayments in a new educational DVD produced by Legal Aid NSW.
Mortgage Rescue tells the stories of two families in crisis and the actions they took to step through the legal process. It is an educational DVD that compliments the Mortgage Stress Handbook. The DVD had its premiere screening on Monday 24 August at Riverside Theatre where it was introduced by The Hon John Hatzistergos MLC, Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations.
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Maybe - but it would have made more sense if the Stage 2 was bundled with (and optimized for) additional hardware (catback exhaust, intake, intercooler) that could get even bigger gains. Instead it feels a bit nickel and dime to charge $500 for what Stage 1 should have been from the start.
I totally agree on the shock mounts, but why think of that AFTER you've released the product?
I think I've posted this before, but when I spend that much money on a product from a company with their reputation I expect it to be their best effort with use of the facilities and engineering team they talk about in the marketing. From what I'm seeing, it doesn't appear we're getting that.
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Monday, July 1, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (EDT)
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Join Red Alert Politics on Monday, July 1, 2013 as we roll out the red carpet to celebrate the honorees of the second annual "30 Under 30" list.
At Red Alert Politics, our goal is to Inform, Engage, Activate and Inspire young people across the country by serving as a platform for them to receive news written for young conservatives by young conservatives and to present the opportunity for aspiring journalists and activists to make their voices heard.
The nominations were open to any young (under 30) Republican, conservative or libertarian who is not directly affiliated with Red Alert and is making a difference in the political arena. This year, we received more than 400 nominations, but as you know, only 30 made the cut. Every person who was selected for the list has a unique story - one they hope to personally share with you as we honor them on July 1. Don't miss the event of the summer.
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ADDISON COUNTY — The week spanning the last two days of December and the first five of January was a relatively quiet one for Vermont State Police with only a handful of serious incidents reported by troopers during that stretch.
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police investigated a burglary at a South Street residence on Dec. 31. Police said someone allegedly broke into a locked safe sometime during the past seven years and stole "several thousand dollars" worth of items.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Middlebury police at 388-3191.
In other action last week, Middlebury police:
• Responded to a noise complaint in the South Pleasant Street neighborhood on Dec. 29.
BRISTOL — Addison County State's Attorney David Fenster and Attorney General William H. Sorrell announced today that they have completed independent separate reviews of a police-shooting incident that occurred on Sept. 4, 2014, in Bristol.
The Addison Independent is proud to publish the Students of the Week from area High Schools each week. The students are chosen by teachers and administration from each school who would like to recognize their exceptional engagement in the high schools they attend.
MONTPELIER — Gov. Peter Shumlin will appoint Sarah Hofmann to serve as a member of the Public Service Board, replacing retiring board member John Burke.
Hofmann is a former deputy commissioner and public advocate at the Department of Public Service, and is currently the executive director of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners. She will begin to hear new matters at the Public Service Board starting in March 2015.
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MIDDLEBURY — Carl Roesch and Caetlin Harwood had owned the diner in downtown Middlebury for just six weeks last spring when they were introduced to one of its biggest annual traditions: the early morning breakfast for graduating seniors at Middlebury College.
"We kept peeking out the door to see when they were coming," recalled Harwood, "and then — boom — they came in. It was like the whole school was walking up here."
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They also supported the board's proposal to use a budget carry-over from the past year to make the first year's payment for the truck of $20,192.
The selectboard had called the meeting to seek voter approval because the fully equipped, International Viking tandem plow vehicle was not in the board's budget for the current fiscal year.
MIDDLEBURY — The Vermont Public Service Board has denied a proposal by Bullrock Corp. to install a 150kW solar array near The Residence at Otter Creek (TROC) that would have defrayed around 25 percent of the Middlebury retirement community's annual energy bill.
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Future generations of educators will be supported by two new scholarships established in the College of Education at the University of Memphis – the Louise and Robert M. McRae Jr. Professorship in Clinical Practice and the Lela Almarita Johnson Scholarship. Announced this morning at the University, the two gifts total just over $2 million; the gift from the McRae estate is $750,000 and the Johnson estate bequest is $1.3 million.
The McRae Professorship will be awarded to a teacher, leader, ambassador, and visionary to help ensure that best practices in the K-12 environment are reflected in teacher preparation programs and that higher education has a positive impact on K-12 practices. The McRae Professor will also direct the Office of School-Based Clinical Practice in the U of M's College of Education.
Funds from the Johnson Scholarship will provide scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Education. The Lela Johnson Scholars will be expected to participate in leadership development workshops and activities in addition to their respective College of Education programs.
Robert McRae was chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District Tennessee from 1979 to 1986. He played a key role in many important cases, including hiring discrimination cases involving the Memphis Fire Department. He may be best remembered for the role he played in integrating the Memphis City Schools in 1972 and for being the first judge to hire black and female law clerks.
Johnson earned a B.S. degree in education from the U of M in 1956 and a master's degree in 1960. She taught in the Memphis City Schools for more than 30 years. After traveling extensively, she saw the world as a canvas and spent her later years creating oil paintings from her memories and life experiences.
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What is urinary incontinence surgery?
Urinary incontinence surgery includes various procedures to treat urinary incontinence, or the involuntary leakage of urine. This article focuses on urinary incontinence surgery for women.
Incontinence commonly occurs when nerves, muscles and tissues that control urination or support a woman's pelvic organs are weak or damaged. Childbirth and aging are common risk factors for urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence surgery can relieve or improve urinary incontinence so you can lead a more active, healthy life. However, urinary incontinence surgery entails risks and potential complications. You may have less invasive treatment options. Consider getting a second opinion about all of your treatment choices before having urinary incontinence surgery.
Types of urinary incontinence surgery
The types of urinary incontinence surgery include:
Bladder augmentation surgery treats overactive bladder by increasing the size of the bladder.
Bladder neck suspension surgery treats stress incontinence. It involves supporting the bladder and urethra by attaching them to surrounding bone or tissue.
Nerve stimulation procedures treat overactive bladder by applying electrical stimulation to the nerves that control urination.
Sling procedures treat stress incontinence by supporting the bladder neck and urethra with a sling-like device.
Vaginal prolapse surgeries help treat stress incontinence and possibly overactive bladder by repairing weak or damaged muscles, ligaments and tissues that hold a woman's pelvic organs in place. Vaginal prolapse surgeries correct protrusion of the bladder, rectum, bowel, uterus, and vaginal vault (upper portion of the vagina) into the vagina.
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