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Yep, my EDC is the G27 ... If I'm going to be in the downtown areas of Seattle or Tacoma I carry a G23
This is a discussion on Glock 27 within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; My CCW of choice,anyone else carry it?...
My CCW of choice,anyone else carry it?
Yep, my EDC is the G27 ... If I'm going to be in the downtown areas of Seattle or Tacoma I carry a G23
My EDC G27 gen. 4
Favorite range gun G23 gen. 3
NRA Life Member
Used to. I personally do not like the .40 so I switched to a G26. One more round of ammo (if you can get it) and much less recoil.
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse or Rapture....whichever comes first.
Glad to hear. I have done alot of upgrades to mine and love it. We go to the range just about every weekend and its quite enjoyable to shoot
I've carried the 26. Like others have said, too much recoil in the 27.
I just picked up a G26 for my first CCW...getting used to it some and working out my carry set up (trying to conserve ammo too). I finally got it out to shoot this past weekend and loved it. Very accurate and comfortable to shoot so I'm happy with the purchase. I received some +0 pearce pinky grips and am gonna run a few rounds through them to see if they make much of a difference. The 50 rounds I ran through it this weekend fired great without the pinky grips. I didn't even realize my pinky was curled under.
Can't wait to start carrying some.
Used to be, but now my PPS takes that role. The G27 is a great gun though!
Whenever I can.
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To wonderling, check out the Xgrips for extention of the grip. They are sweet
I have some G19 mags on backorder (crossing my fingers) and I'm planning on putting an x-grip on those and carry one as a spare. My original intent was to carry with a +0 pinky extension, but after firing it with the factory mag plates...I may just carry it with flush mags.
Congrats! Did the price of Glocks go up or are they about the same before all this nonsense?
It's my EDC as well.
Duty, Honor, Country...MEDIC!!!
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Schools across Georgia may be asking for extra credit when the state releases their annual scores in the coming weeks.
Hall County School District Superintendent Will Schofield warned school board members Monday that changes in how the College and Career Ready Performance Index is calculated could lead to schools and districts receiving drastically lower scores than last year, even as graduation and test score rates have increased.
"At first, we were very supportive of that concept," Schofield said about the changes in how the index is calculated. "What we've morphed into, as the federal government has had a finger in this in terms of approving it, is taking the same one test that we've always taken in the past, cutting it up in 15 different ways that it was never designed to be cut and coming up with a score."
The index, which gives a number grade to individual schools and districts, was first released last year. It's largely based on results from the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests.
"In talking with a number of our (neighboring counties), we're starting to have some real concerns that we're going to see some wild swings in these scores in spite of the fact that test scores have remained very stable," Schofield said. He, along with representatives from other area schools, plans to meet with state officials Wednesday to speak about the changes.
The 2013 results were scheduled to come out over the next two weeks, but according to Schofield, scores won't be released until February.

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92Y Musical Introduction Series: Remember Me - Music, Art and Poetry Celebrating the Children of Terezin - 92nd Street Y
Hours: 1:30pm
Ages: YE,TW,TE,AD
Price: $5 and up
1395 Lexington Avenue - 212-415-5500
Upper East Side, NY 11201
Description: In collaboration with the United Nations Outreach Programme, 92Y Musical Introduction Series presents a program of music, art, and poetry created by and for the children of Terezín, a Nazi ghetto outside of Prague known not only for its inhumane conditions, but also for its vibrant cultural life. This special event attests to the human spirit and courage of children and their teachers to teach, paint, compose, and hope. Part of 92Y's "Will to Create, Will to Live: The Culture of Terezín." For more information, visit www.92Y.org/Terezín.


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CM Long Beach: Kayaking in the Canals
Oct 3rd 2010 Long Beach CA LET'S GO KAYAKING!!! NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3rd . About KAYAKS ON THE WATER ( http://www.kayakrentals.net/home.html ): &...2366 views 33 comments 5 guests
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NOTE: DATE CHANGED TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3rd.
About KAYAKS ON THE WATER (http://www.kayakrentals.net/home.html):
"Alamitos Bay is the most beautiful and user friendly marina in Southern California. It is commonly referred to as "The best kept secret between Los Angeles and Orange County". The water is almost always flat and calm. The beaches are well supervised and there is very little boat traffic.
"We are located directly across from the famous Naples Island Canals. These recreational waterways make a complete circle through the center of the island and are lined with beautiful waterfront homes.
"There is a cove with moon-jellies, which are live jellyfish you can see and touch because they do not sting (seasonal)."
Only $5 per hour (per person) for a group of 20 or more.
($8 per hour if less than 20)
We'll meet at 2:30 pm at KAYAKS ON THE WATER, kayak for two hours, then head to a nearby restaurant for dinner.
Please RSVP.
This will be a FUN afternoon. I hope to see you there!
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September 28th, 2010 - Olivia-111035 said:
Hi Maria. Welcome!
September 23rd, 2010 - Olivia-111035 said:
Hi HIlda. Welcome aboard! :)
September 23rd, 2010 - Olivia-111035 said:
Exactly, William. Exactly! ;)
September 23rd, 2010 - Hilda-350456 said:
Hi! Luis 452970
September 23rd, 2010 - Hilda-350456 said:
Hi! Robert 597322, Gabriel 255507 and everybody
I'll be there Kayaking and dinner.
September 22nd, 2010 - Olivia-111035 said:
Hey, David, welcome aboard!
September 22nd, 2010 - Olivia-111035 said:
LOL, William, I never understood why they called that area Naples, either. Maybe because "Venice" was already taken (a few miles to the north)! ;)


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The quote "I can't moan about any of it. I had a great time in the goldfish bowl" came from Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant but could just as easily apply to Mark Webber.
Webber is again fully immersed in the goldfish bowl of Formula One at the opening race of 2013 in Melbourne this weekend, even more so with it being his home grand prix.
However, there is a bit of a moan about the world scrutinising his every word. "I've never been massively comfortable with that and having to watch what you say," he admits. "F***, that frustates you sometimes because we're not curing cancer."
But the complaints abruptly end there. He adds: "This is car racing and I love driving on these tracks, so I'm not going to moan."
At 36 and following the retirement of Michael Schumacher and Pedro de la Rosa's exit after HRT's demise, he is the elder statesman of F1 and, at the time of our meeting, was as far removed from the goldfish bowl as imaginable.
We met in a small cafe in the Hertfordshire town of Tring, a few minutes' drive from his home, and a spot where the customers barely bat an eyelid at his presence. There is no PR with us, no subject off limits, just the oft-outspoken man himself.
He is the first to admit he has no idea what will happen on Sunday. "No team's flying," he says. "What happens in Melbourne won't be indicative of the rest of the season. My God, Vitaly Petrov finished on the podium there."
Whatever has happened in Melbourne in the last three years, the season has ended the same — Webber's Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel has come out on top.
Webber has come close but then his title push has tailed off. Last season, he lay second in the championship after wins in Monaco and Silverstone but finished sixth and 102 points behind his team-mate. Some of that was down to misfortune — the failed differential in Hungary, being driven into at the start in Japan and tyre issues at Monza.
But he knows he could have done better. "It was a disappointing second half to the season, there was the diff issue and five-place penalties in Spa and Germany," he says. "I know I need to be off the front and winning. What happened made it tough to accumulate points even though in some of those races I feel I couldn't have driven any better."
Reinvigorated after a winter in Australia and on Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz's island in Fiji, Webber believes he can outwit Vettel and the rest of the grid this year.
"Of course I can be world champion," he says. "If you'd asked Jenson Button at the start of the year he won with Brawn, you might not have thought so. Okay, the odds might be a little against me but I just need to be strong for the whole season."
As seems to be the custom each year, this season has been billed by some as Webber's last in F1, although the Australian believes he still has a few more seasons in him. But with a rolling one-year deal uncertainty alsways exists. There was talk of a move to Ferrari, which never got off the ground.
As with any driver, Webber harbours some disgruntlement about his plight in the team.
"We know the agendas of certain people," a clear barb at Helmut Marko, Red Bull's motorsport consultant who has continually championed Vettel and been outspoken about Webber over the winter.
Despite Marko's stance, Webber adds: "I believe the cars are even when we race out of the garage and that's all I can ask for."
But there is more to it than that — he has an immense loyalty to Red Bull and, should this season follow a similar pattern, there is every likelihood he will stay on to 2014. His greatest loyalty is towards both Adrian Newey, who heads up the car design, and Mateschitz, who bankrolls it all. "Adrian is the biggest reason why I stay in the team," says Webber (above). "He's probably the greatest car designer in the world. But then there's Dietrich — he's a great man.
"When I broke my leg before the 2009 season, I was in a really low place in Tasmania and he was just special. Dietrich rang up and just wanted to know what went on and said, 'We'll wait for you however long'. That's the pure quality of the man. At that point, the team hadn't won a race.
"He was entitled to be an a******e but he was just brilliant."
Webber insists he is more excited than ever about the start of his 11th season and has left no stone unturned in his quest to shine. He recently had a 40cm titanium rod removed from his leg, in there since breaking it, and is somewhat disappointed at having forgotten to bring it with him.
He has decided to stop doing his weekly BBC column as part of his aim to be even more focused on F1 and admits to being inspired by Sir Alex Ferguson, who he watched like a hawk from the Old Trafford stands during last week's defeat to Real Madrid.
Having come from a background where "if you played football at school you were a pussy", Webber has become an increasing fan of the sport and Manchester United in particular.
In Ferguson, he revels in the father-figure role he provides for his players. "A lot of these kids come from a tough background and become rich quick and they need someone to fire a rocket up his a**e," he adds. Webber does not need that at Red Bull, as dad Alan is a regular at races and will put him in his place if needed. His last notable ear bashing was after clipping a toll gate at last year's Malaysian Grand Prix, not that he minds. "Dad is old school and I like that, I'm the same," he says.
He praises his father for making sacrifices to enable him to get to the top but Webber has made tough decisions, too. Perhaps the biggest is not to have children, although he has helped to raise his partner Ann's now grown-up son, Luke. "I wonder would I think differently with kids of my own," says Webber. "Some people can separate the two and do a good job.
"I remember following Michael Schumacher in the wet and he was still risking plenty. Would I be like that? I think that would be quite hard because it's such fine margins. Can I really drive an F1 car to the absolute limit with a little one at home? I'm not sure."
It seems like the ultimate sacrifice but Webber does not moan about it. "I love what I do," he says. "It's not like Tesco shopping where you know what you're going to get. I'm excited about this season as I know how hard I've worked. It's a challenging environment and Seb is on a phenomenal run.
"We've had our ups and downs as team-mates and as a team as a whole. He's now one of the greatest and he's incredible for his age. But I'm 36 now, I'm still learning. You learn more from adversity and I've had plenty of that. I still believe I can get better. I've had my break from the travelling circus, from the goldfish bowl. I'm looking forward to getting back in."
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The menu at this perennial favorite is seasonally-minded, and a carnivore's paradise. Not for the faint of heart, or appetite.
An absolute favorite
Practical information
Address: 18 rue Paul Bert, 75011
Nearest transport: Faidherbe-Chaligny (8), Charonne (9, 11)
Hours: Closed Sunday and Monday; Open Tuesday-Saturday for lunch & dinner
Reservations: Book a few weeks in advance
Telephone: 01 43 72 24 01
Average price for lunch: 20-39€
Average price for dinner: 20-39€
Style of cuisine: Classic French
Reviews of interest
Patricia Wells (2015) "This here is the quintessential Parisian bistrot that remains completely authentic and honest despite its wild popularity."
Alice Waters for Condé Nast Traveler (2015) "You'll hear plenty of English and French in the dining room because everyone—local and foreign—loves the place for its time-honored classicism."
Dorie Greenspan for Condé Nast Traveler (2015) "Although it opened in 2000, it has the feel of a place that's been around forever. The wonderful steak is served with Cognac and peppercorns, or you can get a single fried egg with truffles."
Patricia Wells for Condé Nast Traveler (2015) "You'd think it would be easy to create a 'new' classic bistro in Paris, but no one's done it as well as Bertrand Auboyneau, who makes it look effortless."
Le Figaro (2011) "… rapport simple au produit et ce culte de la gourmandise. Même soin apporté à la terrine de campagne maison qu'aux envolées plus fines (pigeon rôti et petits légumes; lotte au gingembre…) et aux incontournables, dont le mythique paris-brest."
David Lebovitz (2010) "… it's hard to go wrong with anything here. You can order from the fixed price menu or split a Côte de Boeuf (steak for two, which they will not cook further than medium-rare), which includes house made frites."
Alexander Lobrano via David Lebovitz (2009) "This crowded and very popular place is one of my favorite bistros in Paris…"
Dorie Greenspan (2008) "… one of my hands-down favorite bistros…"


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Honey Baked Chicken Wings
Honey Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
These Chinese-style baked chicken wings tasted deliciously just like barbequed chicken wings and are cooked entirely in the oven. Serve with your favourite chilli sauce and lime at the side.
Serves: 2
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
- 6 chicken wings about 500 grams
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
- Prepare the wings by cutting to 3 portions at the joint (drummette, mid joint and end tip). Freeze the end tips for making chicken stock. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Marinade chicken with the rest of the ingredients for at least half an hour or overnight.
- Arrange chicken pieces on wire rack with foil-lined tray beneath. Bake at preheated oven of 200°C (392°F) for 25 minutes or until chicken turns golden brown, basting with remaining marinade and turning once halfway.
Noob Cook Tips
- You may also use the mid-joint or drumlette cut for this recipe.
- Rest the chicken pieces on a wire rack so that the excess oil can drip onto a foil-wrapped tray beneath. Otherwise, the part of the chicken touching the roasting tray will be soggy and oily.
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Is it possible to roast a whole chicken instead? Will the amount of ingredients used be compromised? Also, how about the temperature? Thanks so much for the advice!
For roasting a whole chicken, the roasting temp will be similar but the duration is longer. Refer to http://www.noobcook.com/minimalist-roast-chicken/ And yes, you need to increase the ingredients to coat the chicken evenly.
hi wiffy, i like honey chicken wings but the oven will always became so dirty after i baked it. The honey sauce became black and sticked on my ovens everywhere. Can i use the foil wrap to cover my chicken wings??
I don't think it's advisable to cover the chicken wings during baking. You can google for some oven cleaning tips (e.g. using baking soda). Or, contain the mess by cooking within a toaster oven or air fryer is another way.
This recipe is good! Hehe tried it n taste awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I've always like that your recipe is easy and turns out great! My chix turns out to taste abit on the bland side even though I've marinated overnight…. not sure if its because of the proportion of the seasoning. But I did followed closely to the amount stated in the instructions. I'm going to make this for a Xmas Potluck, appreciate if you could advise me how should I double or triple the amount of seasonings. Thanks alot!
Hi! You can increase the amount of oyster sauce, to taste. You can also use other seasonings such as fish sauce or Maggi seasoning. Remember to use measurement spoons (not the silver cutlery) for accuracy. Hope it will turn out better on your second attempt.
Hi, can i air fry this recipe?
Yes, I think so. You can reference this recipe here: http://www.noobcook.com/air-fried-prawn-paste-chicken/2/
hi I like your Honey Baked Chicken Wings.
could you also advise or put up recipe of the chilli dips reflected in the honey-baked-wings photo?
Thanks a lot !!
Hello :)
I will like to try this recipe but I do not have oyster sauce on hand. Is there anything I can substitute it with? Thanks!
Btw, I have tried some of your other recipes like chicken in chicken essence and aglio olio. They are yummy-licious!
Hi, you can use a little more light soy sauce or 1/2 to 1 tsp fish sauce. And thank you :)


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Rand Paul Responds to GMO Debate
June 27, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Commentary
From Rand's Facebook Page:
I am an opponent of the FDA's war on natural foods and farmers. I've stood up for raw milk, hemp and natural supplements. I fought to take power AWAY from the government on these issues. So while there is evidence we should be concerned about GMOs, we should also be careful not to lose our constitutional perspective simply because the end result is one we may desire. That's what we fight against. That's what the statists do. Take a look at a pretty thorough rundown on the recent GMO amendment. There were many more problems with it, including the potential the FDA could have assumed broad new rulemaking authority if this badly written amendment had passed.
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Along with a link to this article: http://iroots.org/2012/06/23/was-rand-paul-right-to-vote-aga…
Transhuman Symbolism in New Sci-Fi Summer Blockbuster "Prometheus"
June 10, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Music/Book/Film/Art
Genetics & Humanity's Future
April 3, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Sci-Tech
Our ability to create an educated, informed, responsible citizenry will determine whether our collective future is bright or a nightmarish dystopia.
by Tony Cartalucci
April 2, 2012 – Imagine a human cell is like a car – a piece of machinery serving a particular task. Imagine the cell's genetic instructions like a driver. The machine's potential is determine as much by its engineering and design as it is by its operator. The same could be said about a human cell and the instructions carried within its DNA.
Our genetic code is what makes us who we are – it determines predispositions that may help or hinder us throughout our lives. And while our ability to reason and invent can help us overcome many of our genetic predispositions, there are many that cannot currently be overcome – or require costly, inadequate solutions to do so.
One such genetic predisposition is hemophilia – a genetic condition that prevents the blood from properly clotting. Such a condition can allow an otherwise minor injury to become potentially life threatening – as no matter how long one waits with hemophilia, they continue to bleed. A series of pharmaceutical treatments have been developed to manage the symptoms of hemophilia and preserve the lives of those with the condition, but until now, little progress has been made in addressing the cause – a fault found within one's genetic code.
Just as changing or training a deficient driver can exponentially improve the performance of a car, tweaking the genetic code can likewise improve the performance of one's cells and in turn one's collective physiology. An example of this being done today comes to us from University College London and St Jude Children's Research Hospital who have been doing revolutionary work toward curing hemophilia.
The method of "training the driver" in this case comes in the form of identifying the part of genetic code responsible for causing hemophilia and replacing it. A virus is used – replacing its genetic material with a corrected form of human code – to deliver the correction to targeted cells from the patient. When a cell reproduces, human DNA replicates in a process comparable to copying a document – whatever exists in the corrected DNA code is perpetuated with each and every new copy made during cell division.
Image: One method of gene therapy – taking human cells, "editing" them genetically, and reinserting them into the human body where they will replicate and carry out their newly designed functions. (Microsoft Encarta Online Concise Encyclopedia)
In this way a patient with hemophilia can have their symptoms reduced without drugs by addressing the cause of the condition itself, and doing so permanently. A whole host of conditions can be treated using this method – called "gene therapy."
Video: Another example of gene therapy explained – this time involving damaged liver cells. As our understanding of the human genome advances, digital copies of an individual's entire genetic code could be stored and used to periodically replace our naturally deteriorating DNA code (aging) curing the most notorious disease of all – aging. Already, scientists led by pioneering biologist Craig Venter have sequenced the human genome and devised basic protocols for designing and synthesizing DNA – described in the next video.
Video: "Craig Venter unveils "synthetic life." Venter's team first sequenced the human genome and has now designed and synthesized an artificial lifeform using techniques similar to those described above for gene therapy. The implications of Venter's work, past, present, and proposed will turn medicine upside down. Now more than ever, scientists like Venter need an informed, intelligent, and responsible citizenry to support him and ensure his work is not perverted for the agenda of a few.
From "gene therapy," and through projects studying the human genome and how best to apply that knowledge to correcting conditions resulting from both our genetic predispositions as well as conditions resulting from cell division, including cancer and aging, we can revolutionize the field of medicine in ways once resigned only to the plots of science fiction.
But as any science fiction fan might point out, there are both stories of glistening towers amongst idealistic utpoias, and of tangled horrors within a technologically enhanced futuristic dystopia. As with all technology, we are inclined to see and believe only what is beneficial, and to ignore, deny, or wish away its potential abuses. Gene therapy could just as easily be used to reverse the health, vigor, intelligence, will, and vitality of individuals or segments of the population. And just as viruses are used to deliver life-enhancing hemophilia treatments, they can similarly be used to deliver engineered perversions of the human genetic code.
One horrifying scenario was recently discussed in Paul Joseph Watson's "Real Or Fake? Pentagon Proposal to Lobotomize 'Terrorists' Using Virus." It describes "curing" "religious fundamentalism" by re-engineering the genetic code affecting our neurology in such a way as to make it impossible to harbor intense emotional beliefs. Whether the video included in the article is real or not was discussed, and it was correctly concluded that regardless of its authenticity, it represents an important debate regarding recombinant DNA technology and gene therapy that must be addressed.
There are brilliant scientists working in the revolutionary field of genetics – however even if they were determined to do good it is virtually impossible for them in a system where sociopathic megalomaniacs loom over the levers of power while the general populations exists in a state of apathy, ignorance, and profound immaturity. Where would such a scientist then turn for support if approached to to use his work for the benefit of the global corporate-financier oligarchs instead of for the greater good of humanity? How would he appeal for help amongst a population so profoundly ignorant of basic biology let alone the cutting edge of genetic research?
Indeed, the global oligarchs – their corporations, institutions, and government proxies – demonstratively spend billions annually to manipulate public opinion, manufacture consensus and eliminate opposition to their goals and agendas. It would be supreme naivety to assume they would not attempt to leverage biotechnology the first opportunity they got to enhance their ability to domineer over the will of their fellow man. The more clever amongst us may then be struck by the answer to a confounding riddle that has been highlighted over the last 10 years: Why is a system of global banker-corporate-financier oligarchs so interested in pushing vaccines onto the population for our supposed "health," when they are just as happy to send millions, even tens of millions to their deaths all over the world in their wars of profit, opportunity, and global domination?
The answer is simple, while the population may or may not have even heard about the word "gene therapy" before quickly diverting their attention back to American Idol or expanding their holdings in "Farmville," the global elite have known about it for years and have set out to obtain the best method of exploiting it for their agenda. And just as agricultural giants like Monsanto, Cargill, and Bayer are rewriting the genetic code of our crops, livestock, and wildlife, vaccine makers are preparing to likewise rewrite the genetic code of humanity. And just like genetically modified organisms (GMO) are turning up as inefficient perversions of nature, consuming our planet's ecological heritage, our humanity will likewise be perverted, not enhanced by this depraved agenda.
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Humans to be Genetically Engineered? PENTAGON BRIEFING ON REMOVING "The God Gene" (Through Vaccinations!)
Monsanto, a half-century of health scandals
The giant U.S. agribusiness Monsanto was found guilty on Monday Feb. 13, after being sued by a small farmer from Charente who had been poisoned by a herbicide. This event is a first in France. On the scale of the history of the one-hundred-year-old multinational, this sentence constitutes just one more episode in an already long record of court procedures.
PCBs, Agent Orange, dioxin, GMO, Aspartame, growth hormones, herbicides (Lasso and Roundup) … a number of products that have made the fortune of Monsanto, have been marred by health scandals and trials sometimes leading to their prohibition. But nothing has so far hindered the irresistible rise of this former chemical giant who converted back to biogenetics and has mastered the art of lobbying. Portrait of a multinational multi-recidivist.
Sorry Bill Gates: GMO Crops Proven to be Ineffective at Fighting World Hunger
March 3, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Sci-Tech
Anthony Gucciardi
Activist Post
Monsanto shareholder Bill Gates has argued that GMOs are the solution to world hunger, going as far as to say that they are actually needed to fight worldwide starvation. Unfortunately for Gates, who back in 2010 bought 500,000 shares of the company he is now promoting in mainstream media as the solution to the world's problems, a team of 900 scientists have found that GMO crops are actually not effective at fighting world hunger. In fact, the massive team found that Monsanto's seeds, which have lead to thousands of farmer suicides due to excessive costs and failure to yield crops, were outperformed by traditional "agro-ecological" farming practices.
Funded by the World Bank and United Nations, an organization was created known as the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD). Consisting of 900 scientists and researchers, they set out to examine the complex issue of world hunger. While the issue of world hunger may be quite complex, their results were not.
Quite plainly, the group found that genetically modified crops were not a meaningful solution to the problem. In other words, the expert team showed through rigorous analysis and repeated study that the claims made by Bill Gates are completely inaccurate.
Perhaps what is most compelling, though, is the fact that Bill Gates was fully aware of these findings before going on air to inform the public that GMOs are the solution to world hunger.
The same GMOs that have been linked to organ damage, mutated insects, and a host of other issues.
Bill Gates Knew of These Findings Beforehand
The findings of the IAASTD regarding the ineffectiveness of GMO crops were published on April 15, 2008. That is long before Bill Gates' address to the public in late January of this year. Did Monsanto stockholder Gates ignore this information, or does he believe the 900 scientists to be incorrect?
Perhaps the evidence generated from the expert team is not enough. In that case, then Gates should look no farther than the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Another massive research organization, the Union of Concerned Scientists also examined the true yield of GMO crops, only to find that the altered crops do not produce increased yields over the long run — despite their excessive cost and extreme danger to health and environment. The lack of scientific support behind the GMO crops was so startling to the Union that they documented all the details in a 2009 report entitled "Failure to Yield."
GMO crops are not only ineffective at fighting world hunger, but are a genuine threat to public health. Even if they were effective at feeding more individuals than traditional farming practices, would they really want to consume it?
Bill Gates appears to have the interests of massive corporations in mind when perpetuating the myth that GMOs are the answer to fighting starvation.
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- Monsanto Investor Bill Gates Says GMO Crops Needed to Fight Starvation
- GMO Crops Continually Banned Around the World in Display of Health Freedom
- How the Bill Gates Foundation is Genetically Manipulating Nature and Devastating Our Health
- Bill Gates Foundation Buys 500,000 Shares of Monsanto
- Bill Gates Foundation Funds Experimental Insect Repellent
- How Biotech Corporations and GMO Crops are Threatening the Environment and Humankind Alike
This article first appeared at Natural Society, an excellent resource for health news and vaccine information.
Willie Nelson Joins Suit Against Agro Giant Monsanto
February 18, 2012 by Jack Blood
Filed under Music/Book/Film/Art
The singer Willie Nelson has joined with 300,000 other activists in a lawsuit against the U.S. agricultural giant Monsanto, citing the company's practice of suing small farmers whose fields have been contaminated by Monsanto's genetically modified seeds. The suit was filed as part of the "Occupy the Food System" campaign protesting the corporate takeover of small farms and the use of harmful pollutants like Monsanto's "Roundup" herbicide.
Democracy Now! reports today:
Willie Nelson Joins 300,000 Activists in Suit Against Monsanto
Willie Nelson joins a plaintiff group of over 300,000 members in a lawsuit against big-ag giant Monsanto challenging the company's patents on genetically modified seed.
The singer Willie Nelson has joined with 300,000 other activists in a lawsuit against the U.S. agricultural giant Monsanto, citing the company's practice of suing small farmers whose fields have been contaminated by Monsanto's genetically modified seeds. The suit was filed as part of the "Occupy the Food System" campaign protesting the corporate takeover of small farms and the use of harmful pollutants like Monsanto's "Roundup" herbicide.
The Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association (OSGATA) explains the lawsuit background on its website:
The case, Organic Seed Growers & Trade Association, et al. v. Monsanto, was filed in federal district court in Manhatten on March 29, 2011, on behalf of 60 family farmers, seed businesses and organic agricultural organizations, challenging Monsanto's patents on genetically modified seed. On June 1, 2011, we amplified our OSGATA v. Monsanto complaint by bringing on an additional 23 Plaintiffs to bring the total to 83. Our plaintiff group now represents over 300,000 members.
As Grist noted last week, the plaintiffs say that "Monsanto wants ultimate and absolute control over everything:"
OSGATA and company finally got their day in court on Jan. 31. Approximately 200 farmers and supporters showed up in front of the Federal District Court in Manhattan for opening arguments. Occupy Wall Street's food justice working group helped organize the rally, though they are not plaintiffs in the suit. "We're part of OWS, which is all about corporate consolidation, and you can't discuss that without addressing agriculture," says Corbin Laedlein, a member of the working group.
"We want nothing to do with Monsanto. We don't want their seed. We don't want their technology. We don't want their contamination," says Jim Gerritsen, an organic farmer from Maine and president of OSGATA. The organization originally brought the idea of a suit to the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT), a group that wants to change how patent law works in the U.S., and PUBPAT took on the case pro bono. In Gerritsen's estimation, about 300,000 individuals are involved in the case by proxy of organizations they're a part of, including most certified organic farmers in the country. Gerritsen calls the dustings of GMO-crop pollen and the occasional seed carried wayward by the wind — a natural atmospheric occurrence found in what is known as the "outdoors" — contamination which not only is unwelcome, but can also could potentially lower the quality and value of organic and other non-GMO crops.
"They are probably the most aggressive patent holder in the U.S.," Gerritsen adds. According to PUBPAT, between 1997 and April 2010, Monsanto filed 144 lawsuits against farmers for patent infringement, and more than 500 farms are investigated each year.
"The seed that Monsanto doesn't control, they will control through contamination," Gerritsen says. "Monsanto wants ultimate and absolute control over everything."


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My mom cannot play,she can't stop coughing and sniffing in my ear and I just have to get away I don't mean to go away but the sneezing and the coughing and the blowing the nose thing. Plus she smells like a burning minty plant! It gets to the point the dog just rather have a flea! Mom, I hope you get better!
Wow for a hour she was really trying to get me to give her the paw but I was not having it. But then she brought out the big one: FOOD. I didn't know what it was at first because I never ate it before but, it sure smelled really good.
So, she said the cammand "SIT" and so I did. I was like come on drop it already but, NOPE. She stood her ground. Then, she kept repeating "GIVE PAW", I looked at her all puzzled. What was she talking about? I wanting it so baaaaaaaaad, hahahaha... I sound like those white fluffy things! Anyaroo, I did itz, I gave her what she wanted my Leg...paw, what ever those humans call it. Boy, that...what was it she called it... yeah...bologna! Mmmmm! that was GOOD!
I went out today...like always. I was walking with dad in the morning and we went our usual route, through the woods and then we went to the dog park and I was so happy. I love to walk and run with dad. We play ball and we just have a dawg good time. Anyway, I ran to fetch this green handball dad bought for me and there I saw HER. This beautiful hot gal...arooooooooooooooooooooooo! Her name was SASHA, ok she was a lab/ mix and a bit older...taller... and heavier but, I loved her she was hot-dog! When I saw she walked through that gate I lost concentration and forgot to get my ball, we played, ran, and I follwed her, I hope I wasn't being a pest? Dad came home and told my mom, wonder what she thought? what a dogteller! I hope I get to see her again. Dang, I hope I didn't forget my ball!
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Cool temperatures and a bout of rain couldn't deter the throng of fans that gathered for the 16th annual Petit Le Mans race Saturday at Road Atlanta.
The fan-friendly environment at the race track allowed fans to go into the pit and garage areas to get a better look at the sports cars competing in the 1,000-mile/10-hour endurance event.
The 12-turn, 2.54-mile road course also offered fans a chance to park their cars next to the track. From there, they could tailgate and watch the racing action, or move to different locations to watch the race.
Drew Craig traveled from Kennesaw to attend his first Petit Le Mans with his two sons. Drew said he's more familiar with Formula 1 racing, but recently became a fan of the series.
"I love it, even though the weather is a little bit bad. It's great," Craig said. "I love having the different classes of cars on the track at the same time. It keeps it interesting.
"I was telling my two sons earlier that the race is much more like PGA (Tour) event. You can move around, see different angles of the track. I've been to dozens and dozens of NASCAR races and this is a little more fan-friendly. You're closer to the drivers. You're closer to the action. It's awesome.
"The access to the fans is much greater than you'd find in NASCAR. I'm still a bigger NASCAR fan, but I'll definitely be back next year to see this again."
Craig's son, Nicholas, is in the Army and said he took his leave to attend the race.
"I've been once, two years ago," Nicholas Craig said. "I'm really enjoying it right now. I don't know a whole lot about it, but I'm learning it as I go."
He said he likes the pits being accessible for the fans, something other race series don't offer.
"I've been coming to Petit for about 10 years now," said Brandon Simkavita, a fan from Stone Mountain. "I've always come to the track quite often for other events, too.
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GAINESVILLE- A University of Florida professor is hoping Americans will not judge all people of Chechen descent.
Dr. Bryon Moraski an associate professor of Political Science at UF says this incident reminded of two Chechen boys who attacked Anders Breivik and saved 23 people.
Breivik is the man accused of killing 77 people in Norway two years ago.
Now that it's been confirmed the brothers are Chechen descent Moraski hopes Americans don't assume the worst of Chechens.
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The third annual Farmageddon, an outlaw country, bluegrass and metal festival, was at Rock Creek Lodge last weekend. I rode out with some buddies on Saturday. Here follows my account of this adventure.
Farmageddon was set up along what's better known as the Testical Festival area, with camping between I-90 and the river. The stage sat at the western end of the grounds. I got out to Clinton late in the afternoon and met up with buddies who'd been there for all three days, and they were in about the kind of jovial moods you'd expect from people who'd been partying in the sun and camping that long (which is to say, they were hilarious and gross; see quotes at the end).
At this point, I took some notes on Farmageddon fashion trends: Camo prints. Nose piercings. Studs. Tattoos. Black T-shirts. Jorts. Dreads. Dread mohawks. Bandannas. A friend remarked, "Man, I'm the only person here without a Black Flag or Hank III tattoo."
After some beer drinking and hilarity at camp, I went to watch some tunes. The Motherfucking Saints were partway through a set of rock/metal, and the lead singer was yelling something about rebelling against corporations while women in cut-up Pabst Blue Ribbon shirts danced onstage. Irony, coughcough. With the afternoon sun directly behind the stage, I could barely see and I'd forgotten a hat or sunglasses, so I retreated back to camp.
I didn't get back out to watching bands until the sun had fallen behind the mountains. Slim Cessna's Auto Club, a twisted country-gospel outfit out of Denver, were excellent to watch. Slim Cessna and Munly Munly, two old-timey looking bean poles, sang together, danced alongside each other and injected bits of drama and performance art into the show. People were slam-dancing even to the quieter songs.
At some point, me and my cohorts wandered into the Rock Creek Lodge and ordered some Rocky Mountain Oysters. As far as non-identifiable fried meat-things go, they were fine. Exciting!
Next up was Pentagram, a heavy metal band that originated in the '70s. The only original member is Bobby Liebling, a wiry 60-something man with a shock of gray hair. He was sporting a very shiny studded black jacket and gyrated and grabbed his crotch a lot. The band members, who all looked maybe 30, let him do his thing. Watching my friends gleefully headbang and fist-pump was entertainment enough for me.
Also, by this point wildfire smoke was wafting down the valley, which made me thoroughly miserable, and the temperature dropped to the 60s, which felt freezing after so many weeks of heat. I retreated to the lodge bar for a bit and found it quiet and cozy and staffed with nice bartenders.
Weedeater, a North Carolina metal band with legendary status among sludge metal fans, played to a small but definitely enthusiastic crowd. Lead singer/guitarist Dave "Dixie" Collins chugged from an enormous bottle of Jim Beam and cursed at everyone between songs; it was basically how I imagine the Grinch would front a metal band. (Let's all agree that if the Grinch played music, it would be sludge metal.) And I mean that in the best possible way.
Anyhoo, it was getting pretty late, since the bands were playing full-length sets, and I headed for home with my ride, none the worse for wear. Overall, the staff and crowd at Farmageddon were super nice. Some gnarly looking people were there, but everybody seemed out to have a real good time and I never saw any fights. Here's to next year!
Selected quotes from Farmageddon:
"This is our last song. It's called 'Weed Monkey.' It's about smoking weed and fucking monkeys. Hope you hate every bit of it." -Dave Collins
"I made a crawdad pinch my ballsack." -Anonymous
Me, to a dude who I've never seen without his hat: "Do you sleep in that hat?" Dude: "Probably."
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2 cloves garlic, minced
6 eggs, beaten well
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1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Cut asparagus spears into 1/2-inch pieces. Steam or boil asparagus until just tender; set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and asparagus and cook for one minute. Add beaten eggs, cover skillet, and cook for about 6 minutes.
Just before eggs are set, sprinkle on the cheese, and place skillet under the broiler to cook remaining eggs and brown the cheese. Serve hot.
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$38 for the tour for four adults (up to an $80 value)

- $139 for a two-hour birthday party package for up to 20 kids and 10 adults (a $300 value)
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As the birthday child takes the monster truck's wheel, party attendees take an educational eco tour along with visiting farm animals and a fishing pier. The birthday party package includes a set of reserved picnic tables. Children's tickets are valid for ages 4–12; kids aged 3 and younger receive free admission for the tour.
 Those who opt for the gift card can get a quarter bushel of citrus ($12), Farmer John's Country Store's "world famous all natural orange juice slushy" ($3, 16-oz ), a 9-oz orange creamsicle ($4), a 12-oz soft serve ($5), a pound of frozen gator meat ($15), or preservative-free hot sauces ($6–$10), jams, marmalades, or jellies ($5.95+).
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On Friday and Saturday evenings, it's not uncommon to hear Johnny Cash tunes echoing across Showcase of Citrus farm's 2,500 acres as members of the Arnold family shake off another satisfying workweek with their friends and customers. Fourth-generation grower John Arnold and his family can usually be found caring for their groves of citrus trees, collecting fruit, making juice, feeding farm animals or greeting visitors from around the globe.
Located just 15 minutes from Disney World, the Arnold family farm produces more than 50 varieties of citrus fruit and blackberries without using pesticides, herbicides, or magic beans. The fruit–as well as jams, jellies, marmalades, and honey—are all available onsite at Farmer John's Old Time Country Store where guests can sample sauces, jellies, marmalade, and honey. Guests can spot native or exotic wildlife such as alligators, zebra, water buffalo, watusi cattle, or scarlet macaws on one of the farm's monster-truck eco-safari tours.
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i'm writing see anyone on this site used a mega squirt EFI system, and what you think of it? thinking of buying one for my cadillac, so to build a multi port injection system, and piggy back it with my stock ECM, so looking to see what any one else thinks these ECM units from mega squirt!
I built one and like it a lot. I run the fuel and ignition systems with it. Very versitle, but not plug and play. You need to know computers and engine tuning, or at least be willing to learn. I reccomend reading the manual mutiple times before digging in.
Why piggy back? Trying to run both systems is more trouble than it's worth.
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the reason i'm piggy backing is my cadillac stock ECM controls my heater and A/C along with and cruse control, also my mileage message center, for fuel usage, thinking of fabbing my intake using a six pack set up, but my center throttle body would retain the fuel injector pod for the stock ECM to run along with all the other sensors, and use the mega squirt 2 to run my multi injectors, and use a second TPS on one the outer throttle bodies as to going to have them come in progressively, so when just crusing around town just be the center throttle body feeding the motor,and mainly running on stock ECM, and like the older six pack set ups the out broad throttle bodies come in along with the multi port injectors to feed the motor, using all the needed sensors to run the mega squirt ECM as a second fuel injection system to feed as i open the motor up more!.
I've had good luck with megasquirt. I have a MS-I on a turbocharged 302 SBF, a MS-II on a turbocharged 350 SBC, and I'm working on two turbocharged BBC projects that will both be getting MS-II's. Hopefully one will be running in a few weeks. I would definitely spring for the MS-II. There's plenty of support on www.msefi.com
Kevin, Do you build the boards, or order 'em assembled?
Any advice on crank triggered reluctors and pickups? Or do you use a distributor? If so, do you use the distributor itself for a timing curve, (mechanical+vacuum adv.) or use a dist. with a module that is adjusted via ECM/MS2...?
Anything/everything helps. I try and wade my way through some of the *tuner* forums regarding MS2 and get so sidetracked by the BS there...
I build them myself, but I'm cheap. MS-II kit is $260 vs $400. I can do a lot with $140. On the MS-I, I'm using a mechanical/vacuum advanced distributor, on one MS-II, I'm using a computer controlled late model HEI. I will probably use a regular HEI on my current project for starters. I think there are 140 fuel bins and 140 ignition bins. Once I get the fuel sorted out I'll switch to the computer controlled HEI then my plan is to go distributor-less. I have a GM DIS, but was told to find some Mitsubishi one's because they are better under boost. Unless you're going to use a dyno for tuning, I would recommend a plain old distributor. There is a lot of power to be lost in the timing table. On my computer controlled HEI, I started out soft and kept slowly adding timing. I'm guessing it has a lot to do with the old heads, but on my double hump headed SBC I have timing way higher than I thought it should be with 9.7:1, 10 PSI, and 93 Octane. Starting with a running motor with a working ignition system will save you a lot of grief. I can't tell you how much time I've wasted working on the fuel system when the problem was ignition. Even the wideband can't tell the difference between the two.
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thanks kevin,
thats what i'm wonding if i'll need to tap in my stock dist. for for the injectors to spray in time, as i'm thinking keeping my stock ECM so can keep all my other stuff working in the car, the cadillac 4.1 motor what in car now, but found a 425 and a 472 motor, and a 368 to get dist. out of so the stock ECM can get it's signals, and run the stock engine system, and use the mega squirt as a progressive injection system, been on a few different sites for mega squirt, no one seems to be able to answer my questions about what i'm trying to build, i guess when i'm ready just order one an build it and start from there! but thinking if i run sensors to feed mega squirt system only why i can't do what i want to this set up i want to build, i just like the looks of a six pack set up and don't want carbs. on this car, but the 4.1 don't have the guts i want in this car, now i have another cadillac coupe deville with a 4.1 but want keep it close to stock i can, because only made 5,000 coupe devilles in 1984, but going to use cylinder sleeves and piston an rods from a 4.5 an put them in a 4.1 block to make it a 4.5, but on the 1983 coupe deville with the six pack, going to use injectors in my center throttle body from a 454 BBC to feed the motor while it runs at lower speeds, the other thing i'm wondering is i know the multi ports use a higher fuel pressure, and the stock injectors use only 7 psi. low impedance and the injectors planning on using for the multi port is the injectors from a 4.5 cadillac , as i have them already an the 454 pod injectors, the multi port uses 45 psi. i know i'll need to run a second fuel pump, to feed them, but thinking it may rob the other system of fuel or pressuse as they open up, i seen on one site about a acumlater, was thinking putting in a check valve as the fuel comes from the tank before it goes to the second fuel pump to feed the multi injectors, all just on paper now but this is my winter project, i know the MS2 uses it's own MAP sensor, so wont need to get one of them, but will need to add a second TPS an coolant temp sensor, and IAT, and A O2 senser,so the MS2 can read the data from the engine, well thanks again kevin for your input!
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Last edited by rachet ralph; 10-08-2008 at 08:16 AM.
One of the many options to trigger Megasquirt is simply your tach signal. I've never seen it done, but I don't see why you can't use the MS to add additional fuel once you exceed the stock tune. I guess you can use numbers near or equal to zero in the VE bins you want MS to be inactive. It looks like zero might work unless it divides by VE somewhere. I think you can run fuel from one pump to your high pressure injectors, then send the fuel from the bypass regulator to your low pressure ones, then out your low pressure bypass, but I have never seen it done.
bypass fuel
yes sounds like good idea KS, i was trying to think how to do that but i like your idea one pump feeds both sounds like a plan! thanks guy!
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Any comment on why the body of the tested camera is all scratched and marked? If I paid £260 for a status symbol camera, I'd be pretty annoyed if it very quickly looked all and scratched and scruffy through kust normal use..
The value score seems a bit mean... how many other cameras of that size + price can take pictures that good? The performance ISO performance for example seems to match that of some DSLRs.
Looks great. But where has your forum gone? Why is it broken still? Is anyone actually fixing it?
Noodles - The cameras was marked like that when I recieved it, presumably by a previous reviewer who is less careful when handling loaned cameras. The body is aluminiunm and can be scratched by contact with harder materials, but it's not especially prone to damage.
Williamn - May I direct your attention to the Panasonic FS62, and also to the Nikon S640 review which I'll be adding later today. Both have optical image stabilisation and good image quality and cost a lot less than the IXUS 120.
John - No idea, and to be honest I hadn't even noticed that it was broken. Does anyone have an answer for this one? Do we really need a forum anymore when we have this comments section?
I bought one of these, but it soon went wrong. On inspection there was apparently moisture getting into the works. Jessops said Canon advised this was the customer problem. Apparently it is not, and I quote, 'weatherproof' - it's says so in the manual.
Also, they advised and again I quote 'not to take it to a hot country' as that might cause atmostpheric moiture. They wanted me to pay £150.00 to fix it. No more Canon products for me... If you want a camera that will work reliably in a hot country, or indeed where there is weather, I would choose another one.
Got it for £166 and also bought the IXUS blue coloured camera purse bag with it for £10.5, looks really elegant with the two together, got it for a birthday present for my wife and she really likes it.
I guess I got lucky as they brought the price down because the IXUS 130 is coming out.
Planning to get the Lumix-GF1 for myself, and crossing my fingers that the price will somehow come down too.
I have bought this canon camera. and have all features that a user required. the <a href="http://www.clickindia.com/e... digital cameras are really affordable and stylish in design. anyone one can gift this to his loved ones.
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Very First Original Post: "Well everyone, just want to officially say hello! I am getting my 2012 Tiguan SE 4Motion with Sunroof and Navi within the next week and I wanted to create a thread for pictures and to mark my progress as I go along with modifications. I look forward to meeting all of you on here!"
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Ok so after I got the Tiguan it wasn't long until I decided something needed to change so I thought long and hard about what wheels I wanted and I ended up getting some sweet Matte Black 18x8 Audi A8 reps that I put the stock rubber on. So far I have had no complaints with the ride and im enjoying the extra inch even though they are the same tires.
Here was a shot taken of the car with the new wheels shortly after install:
That was taken at Dubs on Defrost, my very first VW show
After the wheels I decided to get an intake but instead of going the APR route which many have taken, i decided to support a smaller startup and purchase a Modshack Intake. I was the gineau pig for the intake and there was some small adjustments but its fitting and working wonderfully.
Here is a shot of the intake installed, also at DoD:
After the Intake I went for tint, I chose 35% for the front and 50% for the rear which with the stock tinting everything came out very close to the same shade with it slightly darker still in the rear.
I also bought a couple accessories for the fun things I like to do, Mountain biking and snowboarding. So I picked up an Inno-FR Cross bar set and Inno dual bike carrier for the hitch.
Here is a shot of the Tig with the roof rack on at my car clubs annual BBQ:
Now that I had it looking sleek I wanted to see a bit better so I got a set of 35W 3000K HID Fogs with Lamin-X Yellow vinyl on the lenses and a set of 6000K Halogen replacement bulbs for the low beams. I also tried my hand at vinyling and covered my front and rear emblems with CF vinyl.
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With the help of a new awesome company that was started(Performance Street Industries, PSI) by one of our clubs OG members I ordered an AutoMeter boost gauge and installed that into a Steering column gauge pod. The install was quite interesting but I finally got it to work by taping into the fuse used to power the right control stalk of the steering wheel.
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I treated myself to the APR Stage 2 tune with all options for my birthday when a sale was going on and it has been sitting in the stock setting until a downpipe was purchased. After going back and forth with several companies trying to find out if they would be willing to manufacture a 3" DP for a Tiguan with 4motion, I ended up going with the 2.5" Techtonics Tuning Downpipe with a single cat.
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I have spoken to a local Exhaust/Performance shop and I will soon be getting this installed with a custom cat back made just to my liking. Once its made and installed I can unleash the Stage 2 awesomeness!
I also ordered custom NY vanity plates for the Tig that will say "TIGGY" on them. I am going to purchase a front tow hook mounted plate holder, and bumper plugs for the holes that will be there after taking off the stock holder
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9-16-2012 - I thought I would update everyone with some additions that have been put on the car. I put the cross bars back on and installed my new SportRack Roof Basket!!! I also installed my new 2" Hitch and D-Ring receiver along with my GoMiniGo Front Tow Hook mounted Plate holder. I got a set of color matched bumper plugs that will be going in and hopefully I will mount my spare on the basket for H20i Everything is coming together nicely, its just a shame I couldn't get the cat back done before the trip.
Here are some updated pics, excuse the filth
Newest pictures with the new wheels
Here is a full list of all mods, items purchased thus far:
Exterior Aesthetics:
VW Emblem PlastiDipped Black - Front
VW Emblem PlastiDipped Black with Carbon Fiber "backlay" - Rear
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6000K Halogen Low Beams
OEM LED Fog Light Housings
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Draw-Tite 2" Hitch
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Curt Class III 2" Hitch Ball
INNO IN-FR Roof Rack Crossbars
INNO Hitch 2-Bike Carrier
Summer Set
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255/45r18 Sumitomo HTR Z III XL
All Season Set - FOR SALE
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Black Lug Bolts
225/45r19 General G-Max AS03
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16x7 Silver MSW Type 14 Plasti-dipped Cobalt Blue
215/65r16 General Altimax Artic
Black Zinc eLINE Diamond Slotted Rotors - Front and Rear
Akebono Ultra-Premium Ceramic Brake Pads - Front and Rear
70mm Stud Conversion Kit - Front and Rear
Ball Seat and Conical Seat Lug Nut full sets for new Studs
12.5mm Hubcentric ECS Tuning Spacers - Front and Rear
Engine/Engine Bay/Exhaust/Brakes:
APR Stage II+ Tune - Stock(non Test-Pipes File)/93TP/100TP/Valet
ModShack VTDA TSI Intake
Forge TSI Catch Can Kit
Custom Blue Painted Engine Cover with extended notch cut out
Custom Blue Painted Battery Cover
Custom Blue Painted VTDA Air Diverter Cone.
Weather-Stripping Hood Mod
Techtonics Tuning 2.5" SS Race Downpipe - single cat
Techtonics Tuning 2.5" SS Straight Mid-Pipe
Techtonics Tuning 2.5" SS Axle-Back Exhaust
Custom aluminum spacer bushings for the center cross member to accommodate larger exhaust
**SPULEN Dog Bone Engine Mount Insert
ICE and Interior:
ProClip Phone Mount with 2 different universal phone holders.
Steering Column Mounted Single Offset Gauge Pod
Autometer Boost/Vacuum Gauge with Red Backlight
Chrome Trimmed Euro Light Switch w/o Auto
LED Dome Lights
LED Rear Headliner Lights
LED Trunk Lights
Ross-Tech Micro-CAN Interface cable
Cobra IRAD105 iRadar
VAGCOM Mods:
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Possible Scammer???
I received two emails from a Jessica Levine, one from a yahoo account and one from hotmail that seem to be less than legit. This person has broken English, the emails read exactly the same except for the item they are asking about that I have for sale and they want my name, address, phone, to pay by cashiers check and insist on me writing back using my "private" email address.
I replied to the first inquiry answering their questions and did not get a reply. Instead I got a second request on a different item I have for sale that reads exactly the same, but from hotmail instead of yahoo.
Anyway, thought I'd post this in case others are getting similar inquiries because I suspect this is not a legitimate request or intent to purchase parts for sale. I've received numerous replies from ads on RacingJunk as well from other parties and have read about nightmares involving these types of scams. I could be wrong.
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I't me Jessical from firstname.lastname@example.com have problem with my yahoo box i can not read your mail,that is why i e-mail you with my hotmail.I am interested in immediate purchase of the item you have placed for sale,i will like to ask the following questions:
1)what is the final asking price of the item?
2)is the price firm at all?
3)what is the condition of the item?
I want you to know that you will be getting the payment inform of a Cashier Check or a Money order I look forward to read from you soonest.Get back to me direct with your private email to my private email (email@example.com).
kindly get back to me with your full contact name and address including phone number in which the payment can be sent to as i will be making the payment for the final asking price.
your quick response will be highly appreciated as soon as possible.such as:
Zip Code...
Phone number...
Get back to me through your private email to my private email (firstname.lastname@example.com).
I await for your positive reply at your convenient time.
Best regards
Notice.........Pls Respond here email@example.com so that will can get this done asap.
Have a nice day.
It is a scam,I had some like it already.I wish them people would meet with me face to face. :mwink:
I recieved this very same word for word email from her myself. I replied with no response back yet.
You may be correct calling her a scammer.
That's just it,It's a he. :smash:
I get about 5 of these a day. If you want you can string them along to waste their time. Lots of times they are even willing to pay OVER the asking price for "The item" You can also tell them it will take 3-4 weeks for the fake cashiers check or money order to clear. Chances are you wont hear back from them. If you do string them along far enough to actually get a fake payment dont bother cashing it because your bank will charge you when it bounces.
I can see the price rising on that 36 chevy truck.
Scam!!! I had one almost identical to that about a gas pump I am selling. The guy wanted to buy it immediately. The first e-mail sounded legit, the second e-mail had broken English. The third e-mail....well here is the part about the cashiers check or money order made out for more than what I was asking and to just give the remainder of the money to the truck driver when he picks up the merchandise. :rolleyes:
New Interiors, Those rear tires/wheels on your Willys look nice! I used to have some just like those! :D
The email I got from firstname.lastname@example.com today stated that I could use my own shipping company, and the cost would be added to the money order. It needs to be shipped to the United Kingdom, and their own trucking company will pick up the merchandise (36 Chevy Truck in this case) right after the money order was signed for.
Do they think we all are fools? :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash:
You might try putting in your add,
No Overseas Shipping
I got this email today.
From: jessica levine (email@example.com)
Sent: Sat 3/28/09 11:54 AM
How are you doing today?i need your respond before i send payment.pls respond today.
Have a nice weekend.
This came in as a reply from the first(and only) email response I made.
I did not reply to the second email I received.
I've received several of those type E-mails in the past. I send them my Scam responce. :D >>
Herman Munster
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Hollywood, California 90210
& Fake Ph.#
I used to get flooded with credit card offers & started filling in the offers with the Info above and mailing them in. What's even funnier, I saw a show last year about Identity Theft and someone had been using credit cards with the exact Herman Munster Info. I wondered if the Card Co.'s had actually been mailing the crap I sent in out? :thumbup:
What I usually do is write them back and encourage them to take up another line of work, such as playing in traffic and stealing hub caps. I like the herman munster idea. Maybe I`ll sign some up as Granpa munster.
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Baby Name Poll Results
Cole vs. James vs. Oliver
Which one? Thanks.
The Top Baby Name is...
Poll created: Nov 07, 2013
Total Votes: 21
I love James! It's such a classic and it ages so handsomely!
posted by guest :: Nov 07, 2013 12:13 PM | report
I agree with above poster. Definately James.
posted by guest :: Nov 07, 2013 12:22 PM | report
Cole is under used, and I love it! Sounds so handsome! James is better for a middle name, in my opinion. Oliver is cute too, but super popular (if that matters to you). Good Luck, they are all great names.
posted by guest :: Nov 07, 2013 12:35 PM | report
I love them all, but James has to get my vote!
posted by guest :: Nov 07, 2013 12:36 PM | report
Oliver or James! I really do love them both and you can't go wrong with either one.
posted by guest :: Nov 07, 2013 12:59 PM | report
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- 04-02-13 05:16 PM #31Cadillac Owners Member
- Automobile(s): 2009 CTS 3.6 DI AWD
- Join Date
- Mar 2013
- Location
- Here and there
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Re: Volant cold air intake kit for 3.6 Who has one???
He tuned it to the dry filter but after further discussion I decided to go back with a oiled filter for a more precise tune and that might be debatable also. I like my volants but Iike options also, hope it works out for you. Contact volant and ask them whats up with the install, they should know.
- 04-02-13 05:26 PM #32CTSCHICK Guest
Re: Volant cold air intake kit for 3.6 Who has one???
I have a hard time believing the air filter thing because all of the GMPP cold air kits come with dry flow filters, I had one of their kits on my last car and it wasn't even an issue while tuning it on a dyno.
Even the 5th gen Z/28 includes a cold air kit with a dry flow filter
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