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While it was certainly not the first overdrive pedal, the Ibanez Tube Screamer definitely has been one of the most successful and influential guitar pedals ever made. The classic three controls -- Drive, Tone and Level -- allow for a wide range of tube-like overdriven sounds. There are two general approaches players tend to take when using a Tube Screamer. One is to use it to generate its own overdrive tones by turning up the Drive knob and then adjusting the output level to taste. This will give even an amp set for clean tones a nice overdriven sound. The second approach was famously used by Stevie Ray Vaughan. He set his TS-808 more as a clean boost than as a "distortion" pedal; the idea being that by pushing the output level, he could drive the input of his tube amps harder, causing them to distort instead of getting the majority of the overdrive from the pedal. This is still a commonly used approach with the TS family pedals, and it works very well with small, lower-powered tube amps that are on the edge of breaking up.
The TS808 was the first Tube Screamer, and it was in production from the late 1970s until about 1982, when the TS-9 took its place. The TS-808 has reissued since then, and is still available with the same circuits, cases, cosmetics and sound as the originals - it's even been made in a hand wired, point to point version -- the TS808HW. The TS808 is generally considered the holy grail of the TS family, and is slightly smother sounding than the models that followed it. Original TS-9 Tube Screamers were made from about 1982 to 1985. The TS-9 was reissued in 1993 and has remained in production continuously since that time. The TS-808 and TS-9 are the two "classic" Tube Screamer pedals, and the most highly sought after models, but there were others. The TS-10 was introduced in 1986, and used PCB mounted power, input and output jacks, which tended to break easier than the case mounted jacks of the earlier Tube Screamers. It was superseded by the TS-5, which used similar PCB mounted construction. Part of the Daphon built "Soundtank" series, these had a vaguely bug shaped black plastic case and a circuit design that more closely matched the original pedals than that of the TS-10 did. Metal cases made a return in 2000 when the TS-7 Tone Lok series pedals were introduced as replacements for the TS-5. Up until late in 2002 when Ibanez switched to a new factory, most Ibanez Tube Screamer pedals (with the exception of the previously mentioned Daphon built TS-5) were actually manufactured for Ibanez by Nisshin Onpa - the makers of Maxon pedals. Maxon continues to make similar TS influenced models today, as do many other companies and boutique pedal builders. In fact, the Tube Screamer remains one of the most highly copied and adapted pedal designs of all time.
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It seems I have the dreaded body control module faulty on my car. At least this is what my mechanic told me. I've done a fair amount of searching regarding this issue and it seems as though other posts pertain to other models, specifically older 5-series'.
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There is a growing need to provide tools and resources needed for spiritual growth. Serving as the Christian Education Ministry for the Friendship-West Baptist Church, the Howard Thurman Bible Institute is designed to educate, empower, and edify the FWBC congregation and surrounding community. It is our desire that its participants not only to succeed, but also to excel in their spiritual development. By providing this in-house educational center, we answer the calling to discover and develop God-given gifts and become sanctified stewards of talents, time, money and minds; and through the power of the Holy Spirit make a difference in the community and the world.
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An agreement to temporarily relocate Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board employees to three downtown buildings when they vacate the Education Centre won't cost city taxpayers a penny.

Board chair Tim Simmons said the two-year "swing space" deal with McMaster University will also give trustees a bit more breathing room to consider where to build new headquarters because it allows for a possible one-year extension to the lease.

Staff will probably begin moving into the Standard Life Building, Stelco Tower and Robert Thompson Building this summer, he said.

The agreement is the final piece to seal the sale of the Education Centre to Mac, which plans to raze the 100 Main St. W. landmark to make way for a health campus that will also include space for the city's health department.

The health department will lease 19,000 square feet of space in the $85-million health campus and share another 10,000, but still requires another 52,300 square feet elsewhere.

"We're very relieved that we have the final (sale) condition agreed upon," Simmons said, crediting a decision to negotiate directly with McMaster, rather than involve the city, for the breakthrough on the swing space.

"When it was the three of us working on it things quickly (got) complicated."

City manager Chris Murray welcomed the lease deal, which he said not only secures the health campus but also allows a joint city-board task force more time to find a downtown location for new board headquarters.

A $31.6-million plan to build at Crestwood school near Lime Ridge Mall on the Mountain already has Ministry of Education approval.

The board will contribute $859,300 per year to the lease arrangement – an amount that includes $126,000 in interest from the Education Centre sale – and McMaster will cover any balance for up to two years.

Simmons said he didn't know how much extra Mac will pay and the university did not respond to inquiries seeking the information by deadline.

Murray said the swing-space arrangement is solely between the board and McMaster and won't cost the city anything, unlike a previous plan to sublease space in the Thompson building.

The joint task force has yet to identify potential downtown sites for new board headquarters, but a meeting next week will likely set terms of reference to focus the search, he said.

"This is really a good decision and one which this community will benefit from for an awful long time," Murray said of the lease deal with McMaster, which had been threatening to look elsewhere to build the health campus.

"We might be able to keep a good portion of the school board administration downtown as well, which is just another shot in the arm for Hamilton and its downtown, so we'll keep working on it and see if we can't be successful on that front, too."

According to McMaster, the health campus will provide physicians to 15,000 residents presently without a family doctor, serve 4,000 students and be home to 450 Mac employees. It is slated to open in July 2014.

"The downtown campus will become a hub of healthcare delivery, teaching and research that will benefit thousands of residents," university vice-president John Kelton said.


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As a woman motorcyclist, I would always be on the lookout for some cute t-shirts that express my motorcycling enthusiasm. But alas, I would only find boring, or not-girly-enough t-shirts. The problem might be that men are designing t-shirts for women and applying the same principles they use when designing for men. Well that just doesn't work. So here is my attempt to make tees (and hopefully other apparel) that is pleasing to my fellow female motorcycle riders.
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I was recently approached by good friends and clients suggesting the following idea. They said, "Jen, why don't you do a personal bio on who you are, where you come from, and where you are going for your One Bad Bitch supporters? You know, give 'em the good stories." After all, that's what One Bad Bitch was, and still is about, the stories that inspired me, the clients that continue to motivate me, and the female riders that I am truly passionate about. I live, breathe and love what I do. Now I sit reflecting on the past and what would I constitute as the good stories anyway. Before I begin, I would like to thank my fans for this brilliant idea.
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Nguyen was wanted for the May 7 shooting of 19-year-old Derek Matulina at the Savin Hill MBTA train station in the Dorchester section of Boston.
Officials had been searching for him for 48 hours after reports that he was in the Portland area. He was arrested in an apartment by Maine Violent Offender Task Force, U.S. Marshals Service and Boston Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit.


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'The former blue-collar worker from Ohio with the prominently jutting ears became the 'King of Hollywood,' a title based on his being the leading male box office attraction throughout the 1930s. The dashing, mustachioed image of Rhett Butler in "Gone with the Wind" (1939) remains indelibly associated with the name Clark Gable, but before his "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" made screen history, Gable (with the aid of his MGM publicist Howard Strickland) had already established a distinctive screen persona as the virile, lovable rogue whose gruff facade only thinly masked a natural charm and goodness.
Following his marriage to actress Josephine Dillon, Gable played bit parts in several silent Hollywood features (e.g., "The Merry Widow", 1925) but he first achieved fame as a leading man on Broadway in the late 20s. With the flourishing of sound films, Gable joined the new generation of movie actors who made the move from New York to Hollywood in the early 30s. On the advice of director/actor Lionel Barrymore MGM granted him a screen test and, after a talkie debut in a Pathe western ("The Painted Desert" 1931), Gable signed a contract with the prestigious Metro studio, where he remained until 1954. In his first year alone, Gable appeared in a dozen features, quickly rising from supporting player to romantic lead. He was teamed with all of MGM's leading ladies, most notably opposite Norma Shearer in "A Free Soul" (1931), Greta Garbo in "Susan Lenox, Her Fall and Rise" (1931) and Joan Crawford in "The Possessed" (1931)--though he proved equally adept in male-oriented action sagas ("The Secret Six", "Sporting Blood", "Hell Divers", all 1931).
Despite his rising popularity, Gable balked at having to play gangsters and overly callous characters. In a now legendary act of studio disciplining, Louis B. Mayer "punished" Gable by loaning him out to lowly Columbia for a role in a minor romantic comedy. The project, Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night" (1934), unexpectedly became the first film to sweep the five major Oscars (for best actor, actress, director, writer, and picture) and vaulted Gable to new prominence in the industry. His sensational appearance "sans" undershirt in the film's bedroom scene went down in Hollywood legend as the event that caused American males to make fewer trips to the haberdasher. While its effect on undershirt purchases may be purely apochryphal, the publicity from the event no doubt led to Gable's next major role, that of the bare-chested Fletcher Christian in MGM's "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935), another Oscar-winner for Best Picture.
With such success under his belt, Gable commanded even greater star treatment at Metro and began appearing in fewer films each year, although his range of genre vehicle expanded. He continued his string of romantic comedies with Jean Harlow ("Red Dust" 1932, "Hold Your Man" 1933, "China Seas" 1935, "Wife vs. Secretary" 1936, and "Saratoga" 1937), but also made off-beat musical appearances ("San Francisco", "Cain and Mabel", both 1936; the comedy-drama "Idiot's Delight" 1939, in which he sang "Puttin' on the Ritz"), action dramas ("The Call of the Wild" 1935, "Test Pilot" 1938) and romances ("Love on the Run" 1936). With MGM even 0promoting his image in its other feature films (Judy Garland singing "Dear Mr. Gable--You Made Me Love You" in "Broadway Melody of 1938" and Mickey Rooney doing Gable impressions in "Babes in Arms" 1939) Clark Gable remained King of the Hollywood box office throughout the decade, culminating in his highly publicized and memorable performance in "Gone With the Wind." Only his ill-conceived biopic "Parnell" (1937) interrupted a string of popular successes.
Gable's reign at the top of Hollywood stardom in 1939 was enhanced by his storybook romance and marriage to actress Carole Lombard. Her untimely death in a plane crash in January 1942 marked a tragic downturn in Gable's life. He turned his back on his film career and enlisted in the Army Air Corps. After two years of decorated combat service, Gable returned to the screen in 1945 with his macho hero's image only further amplified. But despite much studio publicity for his return in "Adventure" ("Gable's Back and Garson's Got Him") and some box office success, Gable's post-war film career consisted mostly of routine, undistinguished vehicles. He consistently starred in one film a year, but never regained his status of 30s. Still, there were no pretenders to the throne. When MGM remade "Red Dust" in 1953 as "Mogambo", Ava Gardner was in for Harlow, Grace Kelly played the Mary Astor role, and Gable's part? Only Gable could fill Gable's shoes, even twenty-one years later.
After a short-lived marriage (Lady Sylvia Ashley) and an unsuccessful attempt at independent production in the 1950s, Gable proved himself the King one last time, romancing the fragile Marilyn Monroe in John Huston's "The Misfits" (1961). His performance was greatly praised, but Gable had insisted on performing his own stunts, including breaking a horse. Doctors had warned him about an already weakened heart and the exertion proved too much (this would be Monroe's last completed film as well). He widowed his fifth wife, the former Kay Spreckles, in 1960, shortly before she gave birth to John Clark Gable, the son Gable had always longed for. As per his last wishes, Spreckles buried him alongside the great love of his life, Carole Lombard.
William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an American film actor, nicknamed "The King of Hollywood" in his heyday. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Gable seventh among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time.
Gable's most famous role was Rhett Butler in the 1939 Civil War epic film Gone with the Wind, in which he starred with Vivien Leigh. His performance earned him his third nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor; he won for It Happened One Night (1934) and was also nominated for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). Later memorable performances were in Run Silent, Run Deep, a classic submarine war film, and his final film, The Misfits (1961), which paired Gable with Marilyn Monroe in her last screen appearance.
In his long film career, Gable appeared opposite some of the best and most popular actresses of the time. Joan Crawford, who was his favorite actress to work with,[1] was partnered with Gable in eight films, Myrna Loy was with him seven times, and he was paired with Jean Harlow in six productions. He also starred with Lana Turner in four features, and with Norma Shearer in three. Gable was often named the top male star in the mid-30s, and was second only to the top box-office draw of all, Shirley Temple.
Gable was born in Cadiz, Ohio to William Henry "Bill" Gable, an oil-well driller,[1][2] and Adeline Hershelman, of German and Irish[3] descent. He was mistakenly listed as a female on his birth certificate. His original name was probably William Clark Gable, but birth registrations, school records and other documents contradict one another. "William" would have been in honor of his father. "Clark" was the maiden name of his maternal grandmother. In childhood he was almost always called "Clark"; some friends called him "Clarkie," "Billy," or "Gabe".[4]
When he was six months old, his sickly mother had him baptized Roman Catholic. She died when he was ten months old, probably of an aggressive brain tumor. Following her death, Gable's father's family refused to raise him as a Catholic, provoking enmity with his mother's side of the family. The dispute was resolved when his father's family agreed to allow Gable to spend time with his mother's Catholic brother, Charles Hershelman, and his wife on their farm in Vernon, Pennsylvania.
In April 1903, Gable's father Will married Jennie Dunlap, whose family came from the small neighboring town of Hopedale. Gable was a tall shy child with a loud voice. After his father purchased some land and built a house, the new family settled in. Jennie played the piano and gave her stepson lessons at home; later he took up brass instruments. She raised Gable to be well-dressed and well-groomed; he stood out from the other kids. Gable was very mechanically inclined and loved to strip down and repair cars with his father. At thirteen, he was the only boy in the men's town band. Even though his father insisted on Gable doing "manly" things, like hunting and hard physical work, Gable loved language. Among trusted company, he would recite Shakespeare, particularly the sonnets. Will Gable did agree to buy a seventy-two volume set of The World's Greatest Literature to improve his son's education, but claimed he never saw his son use it.[5] In 1917, when Gable was in high school, his father had financial difficulties. Will decided to settle his debts and try his hand at farming and the family moved to Ravenna, just outside of Akron. Gable had trouble settling down in the area. Despite his father's insistence that he work the farm, Gable soon left to work in Akron's B.F. Goodrich tire factory.
At seventeen, Gable was inspired to be an actor after seeing the play The Bird of Paradise, but he was not able to make a real start until he turned 21 and inherited money. By then, his stepmother Jennie had died and his father moved to Tulsa to go back to the oil business. He toured in stock companies and worked the oil fields and as a horse manager. Gable found work with several second-class theater companies and worked his way across the Midwest to Portland, Oregon, where he found work as a necktie salesman in the Meier & Frank department store. While there, he met actress Laura Hope Crews, who encouraged him to go back to the stage and into another theater company. His acting coach was a theater manager in Portland, Oregon, Josephine Dillon (seventeen years his senior). Dillon paid to have his teeth repaired and his hair styled. She guided him in building up his chronically undernourished body, and taught him better body control and posture. She spent considerable time training his naturally high-pitched voice, which Gable slowly managed to lower, and he gained better resonance and tone. As his speech habits improved, Gable's facial expressions became more natural and convincing.[6] After the long period of rigorous training, she eventually considered him ready to attempt a film career.
Gable had a daughter, Judy Lewis,[38] the result of an affair with actress Loretta Young that began on the set of The Call of the Wild in 1934. In an elaborate scheme, Young took an extended vacation and went to Europe to hide the fact that she was pregnant. After a few months, she came back to California and gave birth to their child in Venice. Nineteen months after the birth, Loretta claimed to have adopted Judy. This ploy got less believable when the child grew up to not only look like her mother, but also Clark Gable. Judy had Gable's big ears that stuck out as well as his eyes and smile.
According to Lewis, Gable visited her home once, but he didn't tell her that he was her father. While neither Gable nor Young would ever publicly acknowledge their daughter's real parentage, this fact was so widely known that in Lewis's autobiography Uncommon Knowledge, she wrote that she was shocked to learn of it from other children at school. Loretta Young never officially acknowledged the fact, which she said would be the same as admitting to a "venial sin." However, she finally gave her biographer permission to include it only on the condition the book not be published until after her death.
Gable died in Los Angeles, California on November 16, 1960, the result of a heart attack ten days after suffering a severe coronary thrombosis. There was much speculation that Gable's physically demanding role in The Misfits contributed to his sudden death soon after filming was completed. In an interview with Louella Parsons, published soon after Gable's death, Kay Gable was quoted as saying "It wasn't the physical exertion that killed him. It was the horrible tension, the eternal waiting, waiting, waiting. He waited around forever, for everybody. He'd get so angry that he'd just go ahead and do anything to keep occupied."
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Clark Gable's Secret Daughter Dies
Masonic membership: Beverly Hills Lodge No. 528, Al Malaika Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. Los Angeles, California. (Gable was raised October 31, 1933 in Beverly Hills Lodge.)
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February 1, 1901
Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, United States
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REUTERS POLL TREND-Australia's Rudd could be one-term PM
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CANBERRA, June 10 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd could become the first, one-term Australian prime minister since 1932, with voter support falling to its lowest level since his election in 2007, pointing to a cliffhanger poll later this year.
The Reuters Poll Trend shows Rudd's Labor government holds an insignificant 0.4 point lead on a two-party basis, compared with a commanding 23 point lead in March 2008.
If the opinion polls were reflected on election day, which is expected in October, Rudd could become the first prime minister to lose power after one term since Jim Scullin lost in 1932 in the wake of the Great Depression.
"Kevin Rudd is in more trouble than the early settlers," Monash University analyst Nick Economou told Reuters.
"He now needs the goodwill of voters in marginal seats, and favourable preference deals with the Greens, to have any chance of winning a second term." Click for Rudd Newsmaker [nSGE656018]
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God's Provision for Practical Christian Growth - Part 1 (1 of 8) by Johnny Hunt
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2 Peter 1:1-4
INTRODUCTION: 1 Peter was written to help suffering Christians. 2 Peter was written to expose false teachers. 1 Peter, ministering especially to suffering Christians, focuses on the intimacy of Christ as a means of encouraging the Christians.
2 Peter, dealing with scoffers, emphasizes the reasons why that imminent return of Christ has not yet occurred. 1 Peter deals with the resurrection of Christ, while 2 Peter deals with the transfiguration of Christ.
2 Peter is an almost last will and testament (1:13-15), written to warn the beloved believers in Christ about the doctrinal dangers they were facing. This letter was probably written from a Roman jail in about 67-68 A.D., just before the death of Nero, remembering that Peter probably died in Nero's persecution. (Nero died A.D. 68). Therefore,
2 Peter was written for the purpose of exposing, thwarting, and defeating the invasion of false teachers into the church. It has been said that
2 Peter stands second only to Jude in being so graphic in exposing false teachers. Warren Wiersbe said, ''the best way to detect falsehood is to understand the characteristics of the truth.''
In a general characterization of false teachers, Peter informs that they:
Teach destructive heresies
They deny Christ and twist the Scriptures
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Deputies: Driver asleep at wheel crashes into man's bedroom
DELTONA, Fla. - State troopers have yet to charge a driver accused of crashing into a Volusia County house.
The man fell asleep just before midnight and crashed into the bedroom of a Deltona home late Tuesday night on Champlain Drive, said Volusia County investigators.
Deputies said the driver fell asleep at the wheel and lost control of his car around a curve.
A giant hole was left on the side of the Deltona house, and inside the bedroom were pieces of concrete, shattered glass and what's left of a bed.
The homeowner, Fred Ciabatoni, was just five feet away in his living room when the car came crashing through.
After the driver lost control he ran over two lawns, slammed into two fences and finally ended up in Ciabatoni's bedroom.
The car slammed into a dresser and pushed it through the wall into the next room.
"If I would have been in there I would have been dead," Ciabatoni said.
He said he is just glad he was watching television and not sleeping in his bedroom.
Ciabatoni said the curve outside his home is dangerous.
He said drivers take it too fast and end up hitting fences, trees and now his house. The headboard to his bed was sitting on top of a pile of rubble.
"Next thing I know, 'Kaboom.' It sounded like an explosion. I thought the furnace blew up," Ciabatoni said. "There is a car parked in my bedroom. [It] wiped out everything."
Ciabatoni said he told the driver to stay in the car while he called 911.
Ciabatoni and some of his neighbors told WFTV this is not the first time someone has crashed along the stretch of Doyle Road.
They said the curve is too sharp and has caused dozens of cars to spin out or crash.
"Somebody is going to get hurt really bad," said neighbor Daniel Bowles.
Volusia County engineers told WFTV they are going to inspect the curve to see if something needs to be changed.
"I don't care if they put a Jersey barrier there, but they have to put something over there to reflect the cars," Ciabatoni said.
Ciabatoni just hopes it's before another car lands in his bedroom.
He said his insurance will pay for repairs.
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C&G Trophy 4th round, The Oval
Surrey 438-5 (50 overs) beat Glamorgan 429 all out (49.5 overs) by nine runs
Surrey batsman Ali Brown rewrote the world record books with a phenomenal double century at The Oval.
But it was barely enough as Glamorgan came agonisingly close to victory in an unforgettable encounter.
Brown fired 268 in a monumental team total of 438 for five, eclipising the previous highest score for an individual in the history of limited-overs cricket anywhere in the world.
Brown's dazzling solo effort passed the 222 not out South African Graeme Pollock scored for Eastern Province against Border in 1974.
Glamorgan responded bravely and needed 10 off the final two balls to win.
But their gallant run-chase was over when last man Dean Cosker was bowled by Adam Hollioake, sealing a quarter-final berth against Sussex for the hosts.
It was a fitting end to a most unique day's cricket, and Glamorgan played their part to ensure they would not just be on the receiving end of the many records broken.
Glamorgan's brave 429 comes in second behind Surrey in the world list of highest scores in limited-overs cricket.
And predictably the aggregate record for most runs scored in a day - 754 between India and India 'B' in 2000/01 - was obliterated.
Somerset's 413 for four in a 60-over contest against Devon in 1990 was the previous highest team score.
And Trinidad's 409 for six against Northern Windwards in the 2001/02 season is now just third in the 50-over list.
Brown showed no clemency to any of the visiting bowlers, speeding to triple figures in 80 balls and scoring at an even quicker lick from then on.
He was finally bowled by Australian international Mike Kasprowicz in the final over, but not before plundering 30 boundaries and a dozen sixes in a 160-ball innings.
Brown shared in an opening stand of 286 with Ward, who hit 97 off 95 balls before being bowled by Croft.
He was assisted by a short 55-yard boundary on one side of the ground and was given a life when dropped in the slips early in his innings.
Darren Thomas was subjected to the harshest punishment, and his three for 108 represents the worst nine-over spell in world limited-overs history.
The only other bowler in English domestic history to concede 100 runs or more in a limited-overs match is Warwickshire's Graeme Welch, who saw Lancashire thrash 103 runs off him in 11 overs in 1995.
An asking rate of 8.78 runs per over was always unlikely for Glamorgan.
But Croft, promoted to opener, ensured the runs ticked over with a rollicking century that made even Brown look tame.
Croft raced to triple figures in just 56 balls, but unlike Brown he could not go on and was dismissed for 119 when caught by Ward off Hollioake.
The momentum was maintained by David Hemp and he sped to 102 off 88 balls before Martin Bicknell, who went for 84 off 10 overs, picked up one of his two wickets.
A quickfire 49 from Adrian Dale kept Glamorgan on track, but hopes of an unikely win looked threadbare when he departed with the score on 295 for four.
Thomas, bruised from his earlier punishment at the hands of Brown, came to the crease with redemption in mind.
His 71 off 41 balls almost stole victory and it may have been a different story had he not been at the non-striker's end when Cosker came to the crease following the dismissal of Andrew Davies.
But ultimately there would be no fairytale ending for Glamorgan, and Hollioake picked up his fifth wicket when Cosker was bowled for a first-ball duck.
Surrey: I J Ward, A D Brown, M R Ramprakash, A J Stewart, A J Hollioake (Capt), R Clarke, J N Batty (Wkt), M P Bicknell, Saqlain Mushtaq, J Ormond, E S H Giddins.
Glamorgan: D L Hemp, R D B Croft (Capt), I J Thomas, M P Maynard, M J Powell, A Dale, M A Wallace (Wkt), S D Thomas, A P Davies, M S Kasprowicz, D A Cosker.
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After Proposed AT&T Deal, Regulators Retract Their FangsKevin Fitchard
When regulators killed AT&T-Mo last year, they didn't pussyfoot around. They slapped down that $39 billion boondoggle with authority, heading off AT&T's every attempt to weasel the T-Mobile acquisition through. It seemed like the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice had grown fangs and, as I wrote at the time, they deserved to be lauded for their persistence in resisting a deal that was clearly bad for consumers and competition.
Apparently those fangs have fallen out.
On Thursday the DOJ announced it was rescinding all of its objections to Verizon's $3.9 billion acquisition of the cable operators' 4G airwaves—and the joint marketing agreements that accompany them. A spectrum deal isn't the same thing as a mega-merger between Tier 1 operators, but this was no simple transfer. Those agreements were effectively noncompete deals that divvied up the wireless and residential wireline markets between Verizon and its new cable buddies.
There are basically two parts to this deal: a spectrum transaction subject to approval by the FCC and an antitrust issue facing the oversight of the attorney general. While there has been a huge outcry against both aspects, the spectrum transfer was always going to happen. But there's no reason why regulators couldn't approve the transfer while denying the marketing pacts (throwing it back to the companies to see if they still wanted to move forward).
The cable companies have essentially been squatting on valuable 4G airwaves for six years, and Verizon was offering to take that spectrum off their hands and put it to use. The antitrust aspect is another story altogether: phone companies and cable operators—entities that are supposed to be arch competitors in the residential broadband market—suddenly calling a cease-fire and cross-selling one another's services. If that doesn't raise antitrust flags, what does?
The DOJ claims it won two key concessions that will keep competition safe for consumers. But let's take a closer look at those concessions:
• The co-marketing agreements can stand only until December 2016 (five years retroactive to the day the partnerships were announced). Also, any new technology emerging from the collaboration between the cable companies and Verizon must be licensed freely after that deadline. Basically the DOJ is giving Verizon and cable a five-year grace period to sell a single residential broadband service (cable), killing off the already suffering DSL as a competing technology and establishing an irreversible cable monopoly.
• Verizon has agreed not to exercise the co-marketing agreements in its FiOS fiber-to-the-home markets. It always planned to compete with cable in its FiOS territories, because fiber, unlike DSL, actually gives Verizon an advantage over cable. Verizon executives testified to that effect before Congress. For the DOJ to claim this is a concession is like claiming Mick Jagger has "conceded" to strut onstage at all future concerts.
In a previous post, my colleague Stacey Higginbotham summed up the potential implications of the Verizon-cable pact best:
In a pessimistic view, this means that the cable guys would no longer face competition nor a reason to keep pushing their wireline infrastructure. Today that's not so bad, since most cable companies have deployed the faster DOCSIS 3.0 technology that can deliver up to 100 Mbps down to homes, but it is depressing to consider that five years from now we may still have that same infrastructure and little opportunity to go forward, unless the cable companies want to invest in fiber to the home. And without Verizon or AT&T pushing them forward, why would they? It's worth noting that Verizon's FiOS plans helped jump-start the deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 services in areas where Verizon laid fiber.
The DOJ seems to have simply given in to the pressure supplied by communications giants, squandering the goodwill it accrued after taking such an immovable stand against AT&T-Mo.
As for the FCC, it at least succeeded in getting Verizon to agree to sell off a portion of its 700-megahertz airwaves and to swap some of its new 4G spectrum haul with T-Mobile. The commission also got a key concession to rural operators out of Verizon: a commitment to open its LTE network to roaming partners.
But the FCC doesn't get a complete pass. Chairman Julius Genachowski proposes giving Verizon a baffling seven years to deploy its LTE network over those new airwaves. In its own filings with the commission, Verizon has insisted it would run out of mobile broadband capacity by 2015. If Verizon's 4G network is set to break in three years, why does it need a seven-year window to use those frequencies it claims it so desperately needs? The FCC should have held Big Red to its word.
Eight months after becoming consumer champions, regulators now seem to be returning to their old habits of approving any and every telecommunications deal that comes across their desks. My, how these golden ages pass quickly.
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Raiders win the nights final two sets to claim the MHC opener in five
The Mount Hood Conference volleyball season opened with a wild one Thursday night at Barlow where Reynolds knocked off the host Bruins in five games.
Reynolds gained the upper hand early in the final set when Kadyn Jones, a freshman, opened the rotation with a four-point spurt.
In that quick 15-point game, its so important to get those first five points, those first 10 points, Reynolds coach Debbie Swoboda said. We focus in on those small steps it takes to get to 15.
Barlow battled back to tie the score at 11-11 when Maddie Pernich rose above the net for a quick kill shot out of the middle.
But the Bruins were not able to pull into the lead.
Reynolds forced match point when Brenna Huwe won a duel in the middle of the net.
Two points later, she ended the night with a tip shot into Barlows front row. The Bruins Danelle Woodcock made a diving attempt, keeping the ball in the air only to see it squirt six inches wide of the far sideline.
Reynolds won the match 25-18, 20-25, 13-25, 25-15, 15-13.
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Legislature cuts 5 recess days in 2010 - Hawaii News
There are 29 comments on the Honolulu Star-Bulletin story from Jan 7, 2010, titled Legislature cuts 5 recess days in 2010 - Hawaii News. In it, Honolulu Star-Bulletin reports that:The state Legislature is cutting five recess days from its 2010 calendar to both trim expenses and encourage members to focus on the state budget.
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#1 Jan 7, 2010
So the rest of the years, they did not focus on the major issues?
Perhaps Hanabusa should step down since she obviously is a congressional candidate first.
#2 Jan 7, 2010
Career Politicians=Useless
#3 Jan 7, 2010
"We want people to focus on the major issues and not be distracted," Oshiro said.
So does that mean your not going to introduce the gay marriage bill again this year?
#4 Jan 7, 2010
In these challenging economic times, it is important to ensure that all families are treated equally. Equality under the law is an essential tenet of our Constitution. Thus, passing family equality legislation is A MAJOR ISSUE! It truly helps all families by assuring equality for those families who are currently discriminated against.
#5 Jan 7, 2010
Don't worry, there will be a big pro gay marriage rally at the Capitol on Sunday. So that one issue is what the Legis will focus on again (same as last year). It's time for the red shirt folks to get em out!
#6 Jan 7, 2010
I'm glad they cut back, but if they really wanted to send a message, they would have cut back all the way to the mandated five.
#7 Jan 7, 2010
Don't worry red shirt folks would probably stay away from this pro-gray marriage (HB444) rally on which Sunday? BTW, we have our rally soon, I hope you're not around too, I'll kick your butt.
#8 Jan 7, 2010
Wait a minute...a year ago they got a 36% pay raise. Now they cut the time they are in session? Less work for more pay? Where do I get a job like that? Who do you have to know or go down on?
#9 Jan 7, 2010
Cut 5 recess days only and then shorten the session by a week? You work less for a much higher pay. How nice!
#10 Jan 7, 2010
Hmmm...slowly the legislators are seeing that their presence at the capitol is very important to the well-being of the citizens of this state. Is this election year?
#11 Jan 7, 2010
Recess? They are always on recess.
Just because they act like immature little kids doesn't mean they should get the niceties that come with childhood.
#12 Jan 7, 2010
Definitely agree!
#13 Jan 7, 2010
They will focus on major issues--it's election year! They may even be willing to take pay cuts like the rest of state workers.
#14 Jan 7, 2010
Am I understanding this correctly? They are more "more focused" by trimming the amount that they work while getting the same pay? Is that their solution to our state budget problem, work less, get paid the same?
It is exactly the opposite deal the teachers are getting. They prepare our children for college, with less time to do it in, while getting a pay cut.
Next election, I will vote for any non-incumbent. Those in power are so arrogant, self-serving and we the voters put them in charge of our state and our future. Shame on us for keeping any of them in office next time around. They have shown their cards, and tax payers should not allow this type of disrespect.
#15 Jan 7, 2010
"Hanabusa, entering her fourth year as Senate leader, said there are advantages to remaining as Senate president."
Yeah, there's an advantage all right. If you lose the Congressional race, like each of the two prior times you ran mid-term, you get to keep your job in the legislature. Maybe if you really want the seat in Congress, you should give up your seat in the Senate, or at least serve it out and then run for Congress.
You're such a self-serving liar.
#16 Jan 7, 2010
sen. oshiro and hanabata are full of s***
i can't beleive anything they say..
#17 Jan 7, 2010
I'm shedding a tear for poor Colleen who just hates getting all the email, even though there are 23 other names on a bill. Oh poor Colleen. You demand attention all the time. Get a dog. Some of us will not forget your 31% pay increase. February brings in the Year of the Tiger. Get some tiger balls and ban all consumer fireworks this shortened session.
#18 Jan 7, 2010
They should not have a session at all, and save all that money. wait better yet, let's get rid of the county government and have the state do it all, after all why pay for 2 screwball administrations, if we can get screwed by one why have 2? Bet they don't get anyhting right this coming session and they'll do that with 5 less days. Give me a break. wait they will my bank and my arm!
#19 Jan 7, 2010
The problem as I see it is that nobody electable runs against these incumbents/newcomers.
Remember Hanneman, Hanabusa and obama. No competition.
#20 Jan 7, 2010
A few years ago there was a huge meeting protesting locating homeless shelters in our area. Hanabusa walked in and admitted she knew nothing about it. FIRST SHE HAD HEARD OF IT WAS THAT NIGHT!!!!! Hundreds of citizens had heard and were there.
As a result, this area has degraded into a no-hope slum. We need to elect politicians who live in the area they represent.
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Can I Remove this Wall?
Hey everyone.
I want to take out a wall in the middle of my house and I want everyones opinions on whether it is load bearing or not due to conflicting information I have read online.
My house is 1546 sq ft including the garage.
Here is a drawing of the layout I drew up in paint.
As you can see I want to make the living room and den 1 big room!
My house is factory truss built. Each is made with 2x4s and those metal plates with the long metal fingers into wood on each side.
The trusses are 23" on center apart in the attic for the whole length of the house.
Here are pics I took....
Trusses in attic... Please excuse the mess I am redoing ductwork as well.
More of the truss
Bottom of one of the truss connection points:
More truss
Pic from above the wall I want to remove. The truss is nailed to that wall but I can see light underneath to the other side.
For the record I work at the engineering command for the navy and asked a structural engineer for their opinion and got a response. I just want to get more opinions from some other guys who might know their stuff.
Thanks in advance!
That is not a bearing wall. That is one advantage of a truss roof. Feel free to remove it. Be careful when removing the wall as it appears the framers put 2 toe nails through the truss and into the top plate of the wall. You just don't want to yank the top plate out and possibly rip the nails through the bottom chord of the truss damaging/splitting it. Good luck on your project !
what was the opinion of the structural engineer?
Please do not take the advice on this from any one on a forum who can not see it.
Once before we had this question and everyone (including me) figured it was not load bearing, he did have someone look at it and it WAS LOAD BEARING!!!!
So glad he had someone come look at it in person.
BTW thanks for the excellent drawing and photo's.
My guess id that it is _______________________ .
As I don't want to falsely lead you I will only say after you tell us what a structural engineer said.
I would have to say that it is load bearing, but only way to know, is to get a visual inspection of someone in your area familiar. I would not be pulling that wall down, without knowing first what may happen, if precautions are not taken first hand.
That is a non-bearing wall because; 1. the web members do not bear or connect over the wall on the bottom chord at that point; 2. the "fink" design (pictured) does not bear other than at the ends, 3. http://www.google.com/search?q=fink%...=hp&channel=np
Your pictures bring up some questions. In my area a truss should not be nailed to a non bearing wall. We would use a 1x4 top plate so the truss would not touch the wall. A clip would be nailed to the truss and the top plate giving the truss a small amount of movement up and down but not sideways. With that thought I would say your wall is weight bearing BUT IF it is a bearing wall then there should be a member in the truss straight up from the wall to the top of the truss, this would be a three point truss meaning it would rest in three places where a two point would be on the outside walls only. Can you tell if there is a footing under that wall? Footing equal bearing. Worst case if its bearing have a engineered beam made to support it. I say engineered because it would be smaller then a 4x16 beam
Which is what it would probally take for a 16 foot span.
Then again how lucky do you feel LOL
Regardless of whether or not the studwork is carrying any load from the truss (probably not, but we don't know for sure) could it be a shear wall providing some lateral stability against wind- and seismic loads? It seems to be in line with the wall at the back of the garage which suggests it might - just a thought.
LOL. Tony, I was going to add similar to my statement this morning, you beat me to it! Here is basic shear-flow for a 90MPH wind zone; http://www.awc.org/pdf/WFCM_90-B-Guide.pdf Many times the S.E. will make an existing wall sheathed with plywood/osb for new shear-flow when removing an interior wall, just what Tony is saying. Check with the local AHJ, when you apply for the permit to change the structure. You may also need more truss bracing to meet current code which may be required with the wall removal.
The longer the bottom plate length, the better the racking resistance; http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplrp/fplrp439.pdf
But as we can not see all the trusses and everything associated this is a possibly dangerous statement to make.
I have seen load bearing walls that were not as they should be but upon further looking realized they were in fact load bearing.
Thanks for all the responses.
The SE said that it was not load bearing especially since the trusses were only 23 inches apart on center across the entire house.
Footing? I don't think I have footings I'm on a slab that is flat on the ground.
I have never heard of a sheer wall.
The truss being nailed to the wall worried me a bit too but the SE just told me to be careful taking out the wall since there were nails from the truss to that wall. He didn't seem concerned. The architect said I could take it down no issue too.
So mae-ling... you said you would answer after I said what the SE said. Whatcha got?
And btw I wasn't going to take the wall down solely on the advice of people on a forum. I asked a SE and an architect. My friend who is a general contractor is coming out this week to check it too.
I always like to post questions I have like this on the DIY forum just to get some added opinions and hope that it may help others who have the same question. Is anyone on here actually an architect or a SE?
first off, I am neither a licensed architect or engineer .... I have worked for over 20 years in various civil engineering firms as a technician.
a shear wall is a combination of building products, i.e., wood studs, sheathing, gypsum board, fasteners and/or metal connectors that are designed to resist the forces of wind acting upon a structure. See this link for forces that must be resisted http://www.safestronghome.com/highwind/01.asp Sometimes these "shear walls" are only located on the exterior of the building, sometimes that are also located on the interior of the building. Sometimes shear walls are referred to as braced wall panels.
depending where you are located determines what the wind forces are. For example I'm located on the coast of Massachusetts therefore buildings in my area are required to resist 110 mph wind forces, which falls outside of the prescriptive requirements of the building code. The 2009 IRC has bracing requirements based upon wind speeds of less than 110 mph therefore we cannot design shear walls/braced wall based upon the building code but must use another design manual such as the Wood Frame Construction Manual or ASCE-7.
Typically trusses should not be nailed to the top plate of interior walls as changes in pressure within the attic causes the bottom chord of the truss to raise and lower. If nailed it can prevent the chord from moving and could lead to cracking of the ceiling finish. Normally the ceiling to interior wall connection is made flexible by using a special drywall clip to connect the ceiling to the wall.
I believe the point many were making is that "actual eyes on the site" works a lot better than seeing a couple of photos and trying to decide, sometimes trusses can have internal load bearing points, it all depends on the original design of the truss. For example if my eyes were on your site I would have known prior your home was slab on grade.
Posting questions online is a good source of opinions and suggestions as well as information. And there are some extremely knowledgeable and experienced people on this forum. Glad to see you are using a thoughtful process in your project.
Good luck!
I am in virginia beach and we get hurricanes all the time.
Its funny you mention the ceiling pant cracking because that has happened over the past year I have lived in the house.
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Waaaay back in the day I knew a guy who wanted with a scoped 30-30. The scope was mounted the the end of the barrel and he used a handgun scope for the extended eye relief. You may be able to adapt some scope rings similarly to hold a light.
This is a discussion on HD Lever Gun input - please within the Defensive Rifles & Shotgun Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; I like lever guns and I live in a semi-rural place. I plan on using a couple of lever guns instead on my AR's for ...
I like lever guns and I live in a semi-rural place. I plan on using a couple of lever guns instead on my AR's for HD. I want the increase in penitration and the big / heavy bullet hit factor. Plus I am comfortable using them with over 45 years of practice with levers. I have a Win AE 30-30 with XS ghost ring and front sight for the bedroom backup and a Marlin 1895 Trapper 45-70 with fiber optics for my sitting room backup. I need suggestions of a good method to attach lights to these guns. The only idea I have is black tape and some cardboard to center the beams. Any ideas?? Also the butt stock elastic shell holders slide around. Any ideas on anchoring them?
"Being PARANOID is just plain smart thinking when they are really out to get you!"
Waaaay back in the day I knew a guy who wanted with a scoped 30-30. The scope was mounted the the end of the barrel and he used a handgun scope for the extended eye relief. You may be able to adapt some scope rings similarly to hold a light.
Scroll down to light mount. Good luck. They are sure heavy weight rounds for HD but if your not worried about overpenetration have at it.
"Violence is seldom the answer, but when it is the answer it is the only answer".
"A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves".
Ummm... are you considering using these for defense inside your house?
Blast from a 5.56 inside a room is already pretty intense, but from either the .30-30 or .45/70 I think you'd probably deafen people three rooms over (including yourself). How about a pistol-caliber lever gun, like .357, .44 or .45?
On the other hand, if your intended use is defense of your perimeter, then the white light you mount needs to be pretty powerful to illuminate a threat more than about 15 yards away. Attached photo shows a 110 lumen white light with target at just 25 yards... and the target has a light-colored border so it's lighting up better than, say, a BG in dark clothing.
To mount the light reliably, I think you're going to have to get crafty. I would look at some of the aftermarket mounts for tactical shotguns (not the forearm-integrated mounts) and see how you could modify them. Black tape and cardboard? Far too flimsy. You'd be better off with a hand-held light in your support hand.
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I think a long gun is pretty bad for home defense. It is easy to disarm someone welding one, and the ability to use the non shooting hand to do things like open doors, talk on the phone, ect are pretty much negated. A handgun is easier to control, hold onto in a struggle and allows more mobility.
If you insist on a long gun despite this knowledge, I would go with a 357 loaded with 38 spl or a 44 with 44 spl loads . Smitty pointed out an important factor; certain hearing loss.
I shoot lever-guns regularly (30-30, 357, 45lc, 45-70). While I am all for using one for HD (mine is a 45lc carbine), the 45-70 is definitely overkill IMO.
The 30-30 is well suited to perimeter defense and varmint control. For inside the home either would be deafening when fired and most likely cause the shooter to be momentarily confused. The other problem is over-penetration which may or may not be a concern in your case.
I don't have a light mounted to any of my lever-guns. What I have learned to do is use my support hand with the light and rest the barrel on my wrist. This will work with almost any long-gun with a little practice.
Stay safe
Two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner.
A well armed lamb contesting the vote.
Here's a light mounting system from Wild West Guns
I've seen something a bit more simple, at Cabela's, but I cannot find it... It was a simple 1" flashlight clamp that clamped onto the magazine tube of a lever-action rifle.
I would really like to see your 94AE with the Ghost Rings on it. Maybe you could give a bit of info on the installation, etc.
Trust in God and keep your powder dry
"A heavily armed citizenry is not about overthrowing the government; it is about preventing the government from overthrowing liberty. A people stripped of their right of self defense is defenseless against their own government." -source
I just yesterday got a Marlin 336 in .30-30 with a scope for perimeter duty, to augment my Mini 14. I may add a butt cuff to hold more ammo. I have one for my shotgun (Rem 870) and it has an elastic band that goes around the rear of the butt - stays in place pretty well under recoil. No plans to mount a light.
The number of people killed because they didn't have "enough gun" is dwarfed by those who had none at all.
.45-70 for home defense? Hope you got a big mop bucket and lots of sponges.
Semper Fi
"The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, prey on those who without one, would surely perish."
Like I said though, it is a training thing. I know you have the training and experience as well, I just disagree with you. With all that being said, I am still not going to clear a structure by myself, unless I have absolutely no choice, no matter what weapons system I have.
Moving back on topic, I have no issues with lever guns as HD weapons, but I think a .45-70 might be a little bit excessive. Something in .38/357, or .44, or .45lc would be a lot more appropriate for defense inside the home, IMHO.
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The key is knowing what you are doing vs. not. The vast majority of people (no training or wrong training) dont know what they are doing. It doesnt matter if they want to admit it or not.
I agree on sticking with the pistol calibers for HD.
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
The blast from the weapon's caliber won't matter much.
Table 1. SHOTGUN NOISE DATA (DECIBEL AVERAGES)
.410 Bore 28" barrel 150dB
26" barrel 150.25dB
18 _" barrel 156.30dB
20 Gauge 28" barrel 152.50dB
22" barrel 154.75dB
12 Gauge 28" barrel 151.50dB
26" barrel 156.10dB
18 _" barrel 161.50dB
Table 2. CENTERFIRE RIFLE DATA
.223, 55GR. Commercial load 18 _" barrel 155.5dB
.243 in 22" barrel 155.9dB
.30-30 in 20" barrel 156.0dB
7mm Magnum in 20" barrel 157.5dB
.308 in 24" barrel 156.2dB
.30-06 in 24" barrel 158.5dB
.30-06 in 18 _" barrel 163.2dB
.375 — 18" barrel with muzzle brake 170 dB
Table 3. CENTERFIRE PISTOL DATA
.25 ACP 155.0 dB
.32 LONG 152.4 dB
.32 ACP 153.5 dB
.380 157.7 dB
9mm 159.8 dB
.38 S&W 153.5 dB
.38 Spl 156.3 dB
.357 Magnum 164.3 dB
.41 Magnum 163.2 dB
.44 Spl 155.9 dB
.45 ACP 157.0 dB
.45 COLT 154.7 dB
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." ~ Jeff Cooper
"Terrorists: They hated you yesterday, they hate you today, and they will hate you tomorrow.
End the cycle of hatred, dont give them a tomorrow."
OD, I'm not against the .45-70 because of hearing issues. I think that there are better choices for HD, that are more controllable, and have less chance of over penetrating the target.
Shooting a firearm indoors without ear pro is going to hurt your ears, I know.
Fortes Fortuna Juvat
Former, USMC 0311, OIF/OEF vet
NRA Pistol/Rifle/Shotgun/Reloading Instructor, RSO, Ohio CHL Instructor
That wasn't posted for anyone in particular, actually hadn't gotten to your post, it's just to show there isn't much difference in decibel levels between most of them.
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." ~ Jeff Cooper
"Terrorists: They hated you yesterday, they hate you today, and they will hate you tomorrow.
End the cycle of hatred, dont give them a tomorrow."
Thanks for the suggestions on calibers. There is a tool for every job. Basic bedroom and sitting room defense is a G21SF's with Insight M3 lights, Rem 870 Tacticals with Surefire built in front light for each room plus whatever carry guns and lights on my person. There is also a coach gun under the desk. The 5.56 is too light a round to go thru walls if I need to shoot thru cover. Years of training with some very qualified instructors, years of competition (current IDPA, 3 Gun and USPSA) and years of caliber testing. I've tried everything and I would go with 2 lever 45-70's but I only have one so the Win A/Ewith 20" bl is the next choice. The .35 Rem's barrel is too long for what I want and .308 BLR is too pretty to have the intimidation factor (plus it's scoped). Nothing says "GO AWAY" better that a .45 (Clint Smith). You may consider it over kill but the past 63 years have taught me different. Remember it's a rural area and only me, the Wife and the cat (first lines of defense - they are both tougher than I am). I think I solved the issue with bike inner tube strips and a hand carved wood spacer to keep the lights in-line with the bores. The mock up survived 20 rounds of 45-70 today. I will look into some of the above suggestions. There may be more robust.
Bring enough gun!
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- 11-21-13 09:11 PM #106Originally Posted by pissedoffwookiee
Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
This video tells the whole story. BTW, as soon as it opens be sure to go full screen.
- 11-21-13 09:40 PM #108Originally Posted by greyghost04
Again I am not disputing the improvements made and I have no doubt it's a great driver's car.
My issue is that I feel the designers went too conservative and when spending that kind of money there are other choices that also have better dealer experiences along with other factors like the a comprehensive maintenance program (read: BMW).
I was in the dealer and they had a 2014 CTS-V coupe sitting next to a 2014 CTS sedan and again to me, the V-coupe jumped out at me and I was prepared to buy the V-Coupe with it's "outdated technology" and all, over the new model. In the end I came across a 2012 CPO V-Coupe with only 9,800 mile so I saved me some money, but as I said I was already getting prices on a '14 V-Coupe over a '14 V-Sport.
I hope that the car does well and given all of the accolades this is nothing but good for Cadillac and GM. I just feel that given the dealer experience, they may not be viewed as an equal to the Germans by the general public despite what us fans may think.
History has many cars that were heralded but never embraced by the general public.
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Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
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and looking at my owners manual between the 100,000 miles between changes Dexcool coolant, 100,000 mile spark plugs, and 150,000 mile belts Cadillac pretty much covers you the same or better than BMW, this is not only good for us new car under warranty/ service plan buyers, but those who keep their cars longer or buy pre-owned benefit from this as well, let's see who's happier at year 6 or 50,001 miles when maintenance is on your dime. Cadillac is not letting BMW have very many advantages any more
- 11-22-13 05:13 AM #110CTSCHICK Guest
- 11-22-13 07:08 AM #111Originally Posted by pissedoffwookiee
I've had the V less than a month so no dealer visits yet, but I have decided to change dealerships based in the experiences of my previous coupe.
With that car I had to take it in for a faulty seat belt buckle that would cause the seat belt warning light flash while buckled. I won't rehash the entire story but let me say the the SM and the techs were clueless saying that they "hooked the car up to a computer and got no codes". Of course it gave no codes, it wasn't a trouble code. It just thought I wasn't belted. They even insulted my intelligence by saying, "you know that the light will flash if you're not belted... Right?"
Really? You don't say? These new fangled cars are pretty amazing that they warn you when your not belted.
I had to get the general manager involved and sure enough when they replaced the seatbelt buckle (which is what I told them to do) the problem was resolved.
Then the repair for front engine cover leak was uneventful.
Then I took it in for a squeaky sunshade which they replaced. I got it back with greasy handprints all over the roof and the sunshade was not installed correctly as it was all gathered up on the edges. The sunroof now rattled when it was vented (tilted) open. I found the cause myself with the help of a forum member (Mounting screws that weren't tightened).
Counter this with flawless service I got from Acura dealers for nearly 20 years. Often times covering items out of warranty. Once when I got in an accident I swung by the dealer to drop off the bumper cover (cop told me I couldn't leave it there) at the dealer body shop. They were closing and I told the SM I would be back the next day for an estimate as I planned for them to fix it. She said to me, "you can't drive that car". I said it was driveable. She insisted in giving me a brand new TSX to drive and when I told her that my insurance wouldn't cover it she told me not to worry about it, to keep it and if she needed it she would call me and I could then get a rental through my insurance company. I drove that car for two weeks and they never billed me or my insurance.
The dealers were a main reason why I stayed with the brand that long.
With the X5, I have only had two dealer visits since I owned it. One was for a minor warranty item and they took care of a bunch of maintenance stuff and the last was for maintenance too. Painless each time, non-insulting service managers and a spotless car returned.
We'll see how the experience goes with this other dealer. They are known to be better and was told I should have gone to them from the beginning. In my opinion Cadillac dealers have a ways to go from a dealership experience when compared to the other luxury brands, at least from my experience.
- 11-22-13 08:34 AM #112CTSCHICK Guest
Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
Speaking of dealers and service I am getting ready to go in with some issue's and find out how my new Cadillac dealer really is.
I forgot to add in my previous post....
Brakes aside the X5 doesn't seem to call for a lot of maintenance. Brakes seem to go about 40k-50K miles. The onboard computer is stating that the new brakes that were jus installed will need replacing in 50K miles but as I said previously that seems to vary based on real world driving (and actual remaining pad) not just miles. Brake fluid flushes are every two years which is what the industry typically recommends. Oil changes seem to be in the range of 10k - 15K miles because they use full synthetic.
So again I don't think the BMW requires any more maintenance.
Also if Cadillac's materials are so superior than the competition, why not include them in the maintenance anyway? Chances are try won't have to replace that many anyway in the first 50K miles and they come off offering the same sort if coverage the competition does.
The casual buyer doesn't know about that sort if stuff anyway and many people lease anyway so they don't much care what happens after 50K miles. This way there is one less thing a a BMW salesperson has to point out when a customer is undecided between a BMW and a Cadillac.
CTSCHICK, good luck. Let us know how it goes. I probably won't get to test my new dealer for a while. I won't be driving the V much if at all through the winter so hopefully it won't be into late next year before I need to make a visit.
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Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
I have the 2014 CTS premium sedan. Today I was at the gas station and two people ask me "what year is that and how much did it cost?". I responded, a 2014 and $67.8 thousand. Both people said " I figured as much, it is beautiful and it looks expensive." My point is, no one ever said my 2008 CTS premium looked expensive.
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Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
I am just having trouble with the price and the smaller backseat. why did they do that?
This is the thing, I can go get a Chevy SS for $46K with 415 hp or a I can get a caddy with a turbo 4 and 4" less rear legroom. I don't particularly like the styling of the SS but im getting a car that 4 good sized adults can fit in comfortably. the caddy I would be apologizing to the people in the backseat.
Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
the SS has a published front legroom of 42.3 inches and rear 39.7
the CTS has 45.7 and 35.4 front and rear leg room respectively
when comparing the cars Cadillac explained to me at an event they are now thinking in terms of total legroom front to back when you do that the SS has 82" and the CTS has 81.1".
so if you put the CTS' seat in the SS' position matching its 42.3" you now have 38.8" in the CTS vs 39.7" in the SS.
so in the Caddy if you're apologizing to your back seat occupants, you're apologizing for not sharing
At the CTS V-Sport event i attended they demostrated this when poked about the 5 series have more legroom, they took a couple volunteers and showed them the CTS had more room for both front and back occupants, it was an eye opener
Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
The new dealer I will be going to has a very good reputation around here (Don Massey), so I will try them out.
Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTSAlso if Cadillac's materials are so superior than the competition, why not include them in the maintenance anyway? Chances are try won't have to replace that many anyway in the first 50K miles and they come off offering the same sort if coverage the competition does.
Re: My take on the 2014 Cadillac CTS
Also BMW is pretty adamant about not replacing anything (under the free maintenance program) unless it's called for by the car's onboard computer. If you want it done earlier, you pay for it.
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