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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:13 pm
Post subject: The True Week 3 GDT: Rams vs. Cowboys
The Unsmacktalkables #BowToOurGloriousFranchise
(No picture, because I couldn't find a picture of Roger Staubach winning the battle of Stalingrad with a Hail Mary. Stalin had the picture removed from history after the Allied victory. It's the only picture I could find suitable to represent dem' Boys.)
Will the real GDT, please stand up?
I repeat, will the real GDT, please...stand up?
Yo, and by stand up, I mean get stickied. HOLLA!
On September 16, 2013, a day that will live...in...okay, we'll forget about it in like 3 weeks or so. But right now, it's pretty crazy around here. And this...kids...is the story
But first....let's all agree on something here...and this is something that is not debatable....we all love Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
MaddHatter: I wunder if everyone on this here site thinks we sound like a bunch of Yosemite Sams when we post?
plan9misfit: Yep. I reckon they do. Don't them fellers realize we Cowboys fans have been here since this site opened?
TexasOutlaw7: Yeah, this here our site!
MaddHatter: Now shucks...now we're just buying into stereotypes! Lots of them "haters" give us lots of flack that we don't deserve! We are a group of knowledgeable posters! It's that Texas Pride though that can be overwhelmin' to them states that have things like....more than one stars. Or...a bear.
The_Slamman: So what should we do? Wait for their thread to be up like those cool fans from the Atlanta Falcons forum?
plan9misfit: .....drill for OIL!
The_Slamman: BURRITOS!
Two Days Later, in the Friendly, Butterfly and Sunshine filled Rams Forum
jrry32: Alright Ramsfan, deploy the gameday thread! I'm eager to put some Cowgirls in their place!
RamRod: Patience, my friend...give Ramsfan28 his time. He needs time to make the lulz.
yrba1: Whoa! What's that, in the distance?!
StLunatic88: Is it an irrational fan of another team using their own imagination rather than empirical data to back up their argument?
yrba1: No! It's a WAR MACHINE!
SL88: Oh...don't care then. I'm out. Call me when one emerges.
i <3 Faulk: Ummm....these guys seemed pretty riled up.
S-Jax39: That's not even a real war machine...it's a bunch of cardboard stapled together. Oh, and look, a sign that says "Quincy Carter Estate".
Carter: Awwww not again!
yrba1: What should we do guys?
RamRod: Simple. Let's play with their heads. Everyone dress up like hippies and put up "no drilling" signs.
An hour later
MH: Gentleman...the hour is upon us!
TO7: Hey...are those...protesters?
T_S: Umm...I think that's a sign saying....
MH: WHAT?! Oh, and there's ANOTHER one saying "Cowgirls SUCK"
Desperado82: You know what that means, right? That means we have....amnesty!
P9M: Huh? Shucks, I don't know what that means!
MH: It means....ATTACK!
T07: But we used up Quincy's house AND sunroom!
P9M: Okay, then let's go find Brooks Bollinger!
Bollinger: Noooottttt meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
1 hour later
MH: We claim this land in the name of the Cowboys! All hail Landry!
T07: Landry? How about Jimmy Johnson?
P9M: You mean the guy that won championships but stained the reputation of our beloved franchise with all of those convicts? No thanks. Landry >>>>Johnson. The man did it the right way.
T_S: Gimme Staubach any day of the week.
MH: NO! Landry!!!
And so the Cowboys fans fought amongst themselves, then began to PM each and every member of the Cowboys forum in hopes that one of them would actually be Jerry Jones. MaddHatter got a little desperate, settling for so much as Don Meridith
Dandy Don, first off I just wanted to say I loved your cameo on King of the Hill. I am in a war with some of my Cowboys fans. We wish to conquer the Rams forum in the name of the greatest coach of all time, and your former mentor...Tom Landry. Please donate money, provisions, whatever you can. Your contribution will not go unnoticed. I'll even make you...co-mod for your efforts. It's kinda like being a lord. Do you watch Game of Thrones at all? Anyway, if you have any questions, feel free to PM me. Thank you! Long live Dallas!
To which he received this response
NextBigThing wrote:
Claim it in the name of Randy Moss and I'll start producing 10+ threads a week posting stats about how Tom Landry is the greatest. I'll even inflate some of those stats. That should help out your cause.
I'm sorry, I'm not Dandy Don, but I am someone more powerful though. For I am...The Next Big Thing
Days had passed. Well....two days had passed. Ramsfan28 had returned from his trip to the wilderness, where he purchased one of these:
and dealt with these:
After seeing the wreckage in the forum, he spoke to the members.
RF28: What...happened???
jrry32: They...they came...and...took over. We were doing so well, holding our own. But then...the Cowboys forum gave us these blankets. Next thing you know we're arguing about whether or not the Rams should have made a bigger push for Trent Richardson *cough*
SL88: WE NEED *cough* A RUNNING *cough* BACKkkkkkk
holt_bruce81: With our defenses down, they came in...and started discussing...about how weak we were. About how they had lost to far greater foes, like Alex "the Warhammer" Smith. *cough* After that, we were just hoping you would come in and lock the thread.
I <3 Rams: BUT YOU NEVER CAME!!!! AND I RAN OUT OF BOOZE!!!!
RamRod: I boycotted the thread...hurry up and bring the thunder! I want to post again!
RamForLife81-39: FIRE ZE MISSILES!!!!
Riftt: YOU HAVE MY SWORD!
DEE RAWL: AND...My....ummm....yo, you just got me, that's all you need. Give me a chaingun or something. GTA style.
RF28: Alright, my friends...I shall...BRING THA THUUUUNNNDDDDAAAA!!
And with some aid from coach Andy Reid....(I know I made fun of him last week, but this one is for the Cowboys fans)
Ramsfan28 was able to begin construction on a machine that could freeze a thread in carbonite
S-Jax39: FIRE IN THE HOLE!
yrba1: jrry!!! DEE RAWL! Get out of there, he's about to do it!
jrry: But...they're...using...faulty...statements....can't...leave...
DEE RAWL: Yes, for we are noble soldiers, and must see personally that anyone who makes excuses for their wide receivers be doomed, even if it means our own doom.
HB81: Wow...I'm gonna miss you guys....
SL88: Thread does not interest me. Strong lack of draft talk. FREEZE IT UP RF28!
And so Ramsfan28 held the trigger to the carbonite machine. It's not an easy decision, even with Andy Reid putting that very attractive host from college gameday in a golden bikini. I can't think of her name...and somehow the thought of her bringing that fat slug a BBQ pulled pork sandwich made Ramsfan want her more. But he couldn't just freeze the thread in carbonite...knowing that his buddies were in there, fighting the good fight.
....and now...the uber wings
BBQ Chicken Confit Wings
Well folks, I had to back up my smack talk and pull out the big guns. These wings are so delicious they even make Tywin Lannister cry. And if you don't know who that is...then...they make even Jimmy Johnson wish that he could have stuck around long enough and recruited Tim Tebow.
To begin...what is a confit?
To simplify it, a confit is basically slow cooking something in fat. In most cases, you will use oil. Whether it be Canola, Vegetable, Olive, Peanut, etc. Animal fats can also be used for this process. Also, it's not a deep fry, but a slow process. You want to cook the food in the oil at temperatures as low as 200 degrees F, which can take up to 2 hours, but trust me...it's worth it. Do this once, and you'll want to confit everything you lay eyes on.
This recipe calls for Duck Fat, but I know how hard that can be to come by. Sometimes your grocery stores will sell fat, but you have to ask around. Usually the butcher or the deli will have some. Even chicken fat is a great substitute for duck fat. But if not...don't worry about it. Use a neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed. This oil will absorb the flavor of the chicken and you'll basically have homemade chicken fat!
For the confit:
30 pieces chicken thighs (preferably boneless), tossed in seasoning (I make my own, but save yourself the trouble and use something like Landry's, it's what mine ends up tasting like anyway)
Enough fat to cover (about 3 bottles of large canola oil, or 1 tub of duck fat/chicken fat)
-Heat your oven to 250F.
-Cover the chicken in the fat. Make sure they have enough room to move around and aren't stacked on one another. A good vessel for these guys is a deep pan. If you have a dutch oven, that works great. If not, you can use your crockpot (just make sure it's oven safe!!!) If that doesn't work, see if you have an all-metal pot that's deep (much like you would cook pasta in) and use that guy.
-Cook for 2.5 hours if boneless, and 3 hours if they have bones. You want them nice and tender, but not completely raw. Cut into one to check it. If it's no longer pink in the middle, you're good to go. If they have bones...it's even easier to check. Just take one and wiggle the bone. If it comes out easy, you're good to go.
-Keep in mind...you're also going to be frying them later!
For the BBQ Sauce
*Special note...you're going to need a food processor for this! Or if you're ballin', a vita-prep!
The Veggies/The One Fruit:
2 Onions, rough chopped, then smoked for about 5-7 minutes
2 Apples, rough chopped, then smoked for about 10-12 minutes
1 Jalapeno, rough chopped
4 tomatoes, quartered, then smoked for about 12-15 minutes
-If you don't have a smoker, don't worry, there are plenty of ways to great creative. The key here is elevation, making sure they are away from the heat. If your grill has a second stack, just leave veggies up there and throw some wood chips in the fire. If it's propane, put the chips on some aluminum foil, and let them sit over the heat, releasing their own smoke.
For that good ol' fashioned liquid:
1- 16 ounce bottle of Red Wine Vinegar
1- 16 ounce bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar
1- 16 ounce box of Brown Sugar
1- 8oz jar of Molasses
-all of those veggies you smoked, and the jalapeno you chopped up
1-20oz bottle of Ketchup
1tbsp smoked paprika
1tbsp Cumin
hint of Tabasco
-Take the Vinegars and the Brown Sugar. Stir them together. Cook them over low-medium heat. What you want is a loose syrup. Take a spoon, stir it, then lift it up. If the liquid leaves a slight coating on the back of the spoon, you're ready for the next step, which is....
-Add the molasses, the ketchup, the spices, the Tabasco, and all of your veggies/fruit. Cook for 30 minutes on low-medium heat.
Once cooked, take your sauce, throw it in a food processor. Blend it til it is nice, smooth, and sexy.
The Big Finish (O FACE!!!):
You can coat these guys in BBQ Sauce and bake them for about 8-10 minutes, OR YOU CAN....
Get some MORE canola oil, and heat it up to around 350 degrees F. To check the heat of your oil to see whether or not it's ready to fry, leave a piece of chicken in the oil. Wants it starts to fry rapidly, your oil is ready. ALSO, BE CAREFUL!!! DON'T HEAT YOUR OIL TOO MUCH! I SAY THIS BECAUSE I CAUSED AN INFERNO ONCE! YES, EVEN CHEFS HAVE EPIC FAIL MOMENTS!
-Fry dem wings for about 3-4 minutes. They should be nice and crispy. Keep in mind they are already cooked, so you don't need to fry them like you would a regular piece of chicken.
-Coat dem wings in the BBQ Sauce after they are nice and crispy.
-And finally....ENJOY!
Rams: 31
Yep, that's right folks...I have dem Rams winnin'. I think the D gives Romo some trouble. However, Dez Bryant gives the Rams some trouble scoring 2 touchdowns after the Rams take an early lead. I don't know what it is...but if the Rams go up against a top tier receiver, then that receiver will give them headaches. Last time the Cowboys played the Rams, Demarco Murray flat out embarrassed them. I don't see that being the case this time, as the run defense is 10x better this time around. He's a good back, and he'll give the Rams some problems, but I think the front 7 can prevent him from having a field day like last time. I still predict a lot of stupid mistakes by the Rams, but a few timely turnovers by the opponent will be what allows them to pull off the win.
Also, let's keep this going:
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:47 pm
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That wing recipe sounds absolutely amazing!
It is really hard for me to get a judge off of the Boys. I haven't watched any of there play this season. I know there offensive line isn't in perfect working order so hopefully we can see our D laying on top of Romo a lot.
Everything I have seen says Claiborne is injured. I am not sure if he is playing this week. He would help there D but it is obvious that the amount of capable players plus Sam's immense capability of spreading the ball around is what this offense will be looking like all season long.
I hope our offense will open it up a bit earlier in this game. Be confident in our team and our players.
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 8:58 pm
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The_Slamman wrote:
S-jax39 wrote:
lol at him saying that we realize we are still the rams.
Its funny, because the cowboys are much worst. You SHOULD be making playoffs. You SHOULDVE been winning divisions. But you have nothing to show with all that talent on your team, year after year. The rams are a tease but the cowboys are the ULTIMATE tease.
Whoa... The rams haven't had a winning record in a decade. The only teasing they've done over the past 10 years is whether they'll actually have the number 1 pick in the draft or have to settle for #2 AGAIN. Really, the only thing that separates the rams from the jaguars is the rams had the good fortune of really sucking the year Andrew Luck and RGIII both entered the draft. You were able to fleece the redskins. Good on you for that. But, as dysfunctional as the cowboys are... The rams have been terrible for the better part of a decade.
What I mean by we are a tease is that we show glimpses of being better than we are at multiple times during the season but never live up to that- just like the cowboys.
Last year despite having the much better team you guys finished with a whopping half a win more than us.
Both qbs had injury riddled seasons but Sam again had 7 wins his rookie year and in 2011 the cowboys had 8 wins.
So really, since Sam has been here you guy havent been much better than us at all. Which is sad.
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:21 pm
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ajhicks11 wrote:
That wing recipe sounds absolutely amazing!
They taste amazing! But they are pretty difficult to make...however, when done right, they are legit, "I can bring this to a cooking competition and hold my own" wings.
Also, let's get it hoppin' in here guys! I really want to get that thread frozen in Carbonite so I can give it to Andy Reid as a gift
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:30 pm
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I laughed really really hard.
Is it bad that the first thing I thought to say is, "I have some cumin for ya!"?
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:32 pm
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Thank God the real GDT is up, that other one made me wish we would let Texas separate from the rest of the US already...
We're gonna need the secondary to step up this week...
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:32 pm
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Oh nice! Finally the Rams GDT is up!
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:41 pm
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Even the recipe is WAY better in this thread lol...
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:43 pm
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I sincerely saw GDT and clicked immediately. I was so incredibly disappointed when I saw it wasn't the RF28 GDT. The saddest part of it all is that those Cow fans just don't know how great they are.
Jrry got any pregame screen shots of the Cows Offense and Defense and things we should look for in the game. ?
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:44 pm
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Speaking of Cowboys cheerleaders, I know one of them.
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ajhicks11 wrote:
I sincerely saw GDT and clicked immediately. I was so incredibly disappointed when I saw it wasn't the RF28 GDT. The saddest part of it all is that those Cow fans just don't know how great they are.
Jrry got any pregame screen shots of the Cows Offense and Defense and things we should look for in the game. ?
Not this week. Didn't have time to create all of that stuff this week due to an exam.
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:48 pm
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jrry32 wrote:
ajhicks11 wrote:
I sincerely saw GDT and clicked immediately. I was so incredibly disappointed when I saw it wasn't the RF28 GDT. The saddest part of it all is that those Cow fans just don't know how great they are.
Jrry got any pregame screen shots of the Cows Offense and Defense and things we should look for in the game. ?
Not this week. Didn't have time to create all of that stuff this week due to an exam.
Dang. Hope you did well. Have no doubts you probably did.
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:55 pm
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Wow, I'm not sure if its because of the activity in the "imposter" GDT or what, but this could be your best one yet. Youre ability to come up with this stuff is quite remarkable. Also, thanks for my cameo appearance.
Side note, I had joined the sig bet.
Now lets just make sure Murray doesnt rush for 220 this time.
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Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:57 pm
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Now that's a GDT!!! (and thanks for the name drop)
I've never thought about slow cooking in oil/fat. Very intrigued. I'll be trying your recipe soon.
Do you do any slow smoking? I'm in a never ending bbq competition with my old man. We usually start firing up our smokers in the fall and I need some ideas.
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that was great.. Finally it's up.
That recipe looks so great.. I need some now..
Thanks for the mention btw! I always pictured my self ordering people to "Firenze missiles!!!"
As for the game.. I can definitly see the both teams winning. The team with fewer turnovers will win this. After that last Game day thread I'm praying bradford has an AMAZING game. I honestly don't know what to think for this. My prediction...my absolute gut feeling is a rams win.
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Glad you're OK. A good reminder!
This is a discussion on S.O.B. Carry within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; We've had several discussions here about the pros and cons of small-of-the-back, or 6 o'clock, carry, without consensus. Some say you can be badly injured ...
We've had several discussions here about the pros and cons of small-of-the-back, or 6 o'clock, carry, without consensus. Some say you can be badly injured if you take a fall and land directly on your firearm. Others say it's a non-issue, that the risk of injury is not a concern.
Maybe my experience this morning can help to shed some light on this topic. I slipped on my snow covered front porch steps and lost my balance, falling backwards and landing directly on my tailbone and slamming the back of my head on the frozen ground. I was only about a foot off the ground, but the impact made me see stars for a moment.
I'm convinced that if I had been carrying my LW Commander in a S.O.B. rig, I would have been seriously injured. Even if I had been carrying in my normal 3:30 IWB position, I still would have been injured, but not as bad, probably.
This morning I opted for my LCP in my coat pocket. A good choice, as it turned out.
When youre wounded and left on Afghanistans plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier.
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Glad you're OK. A good reminder!
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Glad you are all right.
I do have to say falling on something hard that's strapped to your body hurts. If it is against your back it can seriously injure you.
I think you have proved the point
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Ouch! Glad you alright. If you start to get dizzy or nautious seek medical attention, OK.
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Sounds like you took a bad header, if it's not the BG's it's the slippery stairs, glad your OK. Hard ground, cold steal and your back bone doesn't make a good sandwich.
While people are saying "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, ... and they will not escape. 1Th 5:3
Hope you are OK Captain Crunch. My issue with SOB carry is not so much safety as it is impracticality. I would feel I needed to be a bit of a contortionist to draw and re holster from a 6 O'Clock. I would think there might be concealment problems with that method of carry as well. Also, I would just feel a bit out of touch with my gun in carrying it behind me. SOB carry of course looks cute in the movies.
Glad you're OK, that's the important thing.
As far as SOB carry, I have a few issues with it. The first one, as you pointed out, is safety. My Brother had a partner that was thrown down a flight of stairs in a fight. He landed on his handcuffs, which he carried SOB. Thirty + years later he uses a walker on "good" days.
As wmhawth posted, it is a bit of a double jointed contortionist conundrum to draw the gun. I'm too old to be that flexable, if I ever was.
Lastly, concealment is an issue. With normal day to day movement I just can't keep the gun hidden there unless I act like I have a three foot long steel rod up my backside. For anything other than standing motionless it prints too easily.
Glad you're OK. Take care and stay safe.
Close call. Glad you're okay. SOB carry is a bad idea all around. Virtually no soft-tissue cushion over the lumbosacral spine. Good way to fracture some vertebrae or just get a whopping bruise to keep sleeping on your side for days.
Glad you're alright Capt'n
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Glad your okay Cap!
I'm sure it would have hurt like the dickens if you had your weapon back there!
A couple additional concerns to me regarding SOB carry is the potential of sweeping yourself during the draw and weapon presentation/retention during an aggressive physical attack especially from behind.
To each their own but I'm carrying back there!
ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!
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Thumper did you mean to your are NOT carrying SOB? Seems like it.
I have carried ultra subcompact (Steyr S) and subcompact (Steyr MA1) in a SOB holster for years and have no problem drawing or presenting. Twice I have had to draw it for SD. Both while in the car. Once I was exiting the car the other I was in the seat at a red light. Both times the practice and training made it seem like the gun just ended up presented. No problem: getting my cover out of the way; drawing, presenting.
As far as back injury goes I suppose it could happen but the arch in the small of my back seems to hide any printing and I hope when carrying SOB absorbs some blow if I fall. The basis for this belief is that I have driven on road trips 6-10 hrs without significant discomfort. Just general road trip soarness.
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I've already had two lower back surgeries. The surgeries weren't so bad, but I have never returned to full mobility. I've lost the ability to pick up my kids or do any other even moderately heavy lifting.
I don't know if SOB is a real risk to the spine, but I'm not taking any chances. Walking is way too important to me.
Just my two sesterci.
I don't do it regularly, but I have in the past (both with and without a holster).
Point number one, when I do it I don't place the weapon at 6:00 directly over the spine. More like 6:30/7:00 (I/m left handed). I also tend to go for the cavalry draw as Ram Rod described, grip towards the strong side for a palm out draw.
I've practiced drawing this way with 1911's and Glocks. NEVER had an issue with sweeping anything but the ground (just as I would drawing from any other holster). Upward stroke, moving the arm around and forward while maintaining muzzle discipline. The wrist rotates as the arm moves forward once you pass the mid point, and raise the pistol at the same time (this part is quite similar to a "normal" strong side draw).
It also conceals well from a frontal view. The draw is slightly slower than many other choices, but not by a lot.
As with any method of carry, it is not for everyone, and is a compromise. It is much maligned on a lot of sites, but frankly, I suspect much of the criticism is people parroting what they've heard, not what they've experienced. It's an option, no more, no less. Still glad to have it as a potential choice, which I occasionally do use (most often in a Mernickle PS2 SOB these days when I do it).
Regards, T Bone.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". Benjamin Franklin
-Not over the spine, but rather over the kidney...
-Palm out draw, easy draw without sweeping the body...
-Great concealment...
You have expressed youself well. This has become my favorite method of carry, and actually is quite comfortable. I can walk in a parking lot and with an open shirt or jacket...have my hand ON MY WEAPON without being seen...my draw is about as fast as strong side carry.
My holster placement is at approximately, 5:00 to 5:30.
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At the end of the month I like to take a look at what the industry is talking about and see where I'm going against the flow. These are opinion that seem to be prevalent in the industry with both fans and insiders, but I just can't seem to get my head around, important questions that are not being asked, or opinions that seem to run counter to what everyone else is saying.
I think both Titanfall and Infamous were undersold
There was lot of talk this month about how Titanfall, a competitive online only first person shooter, compared to Infamous, a 3rd person, single-player open world action game. Normally I would take some time to talk about how pointless that comparison is but it distracts from the real problem. With all the mindless fanboy nonsense about which deserved the better rating, not a lot of people took the time to compare these game to similar games. Had they done so they would have released that BOTH games saw questionable reviews, even by the already abysmal rating standards of the game industry.
Titanfall has a MC of 86, which means innovations in game play, mobility, the addition of Titans, burn cards, HD visuals, and everything else the game brought to the table didn't equal a game that was as good or ground breaking as the "just make the game set 60 years later then the last one" of COD:MF (92). In fact it's not even as good as that exact same game made a 3rd time (MF3 at 88) but oddly just as that exact same game made a second time (MF2 at 86). Obviously the numbers are close enough together that it really doesn't mean anything, so let's instead look at the flaws on Titanfall which held it back from a higher score. Universally scolded with the absence of any single player and a thin offering of game modes for something trying to be online only. A fair point until what is fast becoming the one word rebuttal to any video game argument; DOTA. DOTA 2 manages a 90 with one map, one mode, and graphics that are literally ripped from 2004. What seems to hold one game back isn't an issue in another?
But that's nothing when compared to Infamous. Infamous sees a solid combat system, a great use of morality to affect your power set, and most importantly visuals that were truly outstanding. Just the animation alone sets this game as something special, and the absolute joy you get from using unique and varied abilities to make the screen light up with beauty reminds me why I play games in the first place. It's a great game and a must have for any PS4 owner. But with its rating of 80 it's not just bad. It's not even horrible. It's one of the worst open world AAA games in the last few years, if not THE worst. Be it sleeping dogs (81), Darksiders 2 (85), Saints Row 4 (86), Saints Row 3 (82), Far Cry 3 (86), AC4 (84), hell even LEGO undercover (80) … if it's an open world, 3rd person action game, it's better than Infamous. The "flaws" mentioned for Infamous low score (repetitive game play, no real effect of choice) are present in the reviews of all the games I've mentioned, but the stand out graphics and effects that make infamous so fantastic are not. That means all the same flaws but none of the highlights somehow equals a higher score.
Now before you say reviews are options and can't be wrong; they are not. Reviews attempt to quantify with a number then justify with exposition what they are saying, and opinions don't do that. Reviews are subjective fact; someone saying that x is true because y is true, where y is OBJECTIVE fact. This means as soon as you say a game sucks because it only has one game mode, you can never say a game with one game mode doesn't suck as a matter of integrity. More importantly if you are going to rate games based on how well they live up to expectation rather than how they stack against what's available that's fine … JUST TELL US THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Speaking of living up to expectation …
I still remember what VR means
I grew up in the 80s and 90s, when VR was the next big thing. At a time when having 256 colors on the screen at the SAME TIME was considered a pretty big deal, I remember seeing a demo or a unit that would track the movements of a physical sword in 16 color wire-frame "3-D", sent to a helmet the user could "ware" (the helmet weighted over 100lbs, so you didn't ware it as much as step into it as it was suspended by wires). The same team also has a puzzle box you could interact with, and its movements would translate into an even more elaborate puzzle on the computer screen. This is what virtual reality was; playing with real things in a virtual world, one reacting to the other. Within years, however, the 3D perspective became common place on PCs and this idea of "VR" became a lot less interesting. By the late 2010s, we had motion control peripherals and eyefinity (a way to triple mount monitors for a 180 degree viewing angle) and VR seemed almost redundant; a tech that had been realised "close enough" to its vision that the true vision would never see the light of day.
You can imagine how the inner child in me was ecstatic to hear about the Oculus Rift and the re-birth VR, and how disappointed I was to discover it was all a lie. Virtual Reality is just that; the idea of a world similar to the one that we live in right now in a digital context which we can interact with in much the same way. It's a software and hardware solution involving not just a display, but innovative ways of translating natural, real life movements into digital input, and digital output into real world stimulus. The Oculus Rift (as well as Sony's new VR headset) are just eyefinity displays you ware on your head. That's not to say that isn't a good thing and in fact I'm very excited about (if you have ever set up eyefinity ... it takes up far too much space to be practical), but I can't understand why the industry has decided to dumb down the meaning to a phase to use it to market something new. Were we out of new buzz words? What was wrong with "HELM-A-TRON 4000"? I guess we will never know. I guess we'll finish off on the topic of language …
I don't think Dark Souls is challenging or hard.
Let's start off by being clear on one thing; I'm not trying to say I pwn at dark souls and can't understand why you n00bs can't LTP. Far from; I'm pretty horrible and would play in story mode if it was offered. I'm also not trying to say it's a bad series; I loved the last 2 games and will buy the new one as soon as it hits PC. I'm just having a bit of a problem with the way we are using words to describe the uniqueness of the game that don't really fit. You see, failure in Dark Souls doesn't come from a complexity of task or a level of expertise needed to succeed the way a "challenging" puzzle game would, and calling it challenging might turn off people who don't like to think much while playing a game. That's a shame, because you can enjoy the heck out of Dark Souls while still treating it was the same mindless glee you would treat a Mario game. It doesn't require the level of dedication, effort, or raw practice a "hard" game like Street fighter (or all games with hard control schemes) and calling it that might put off someone who thinks games should be more then muscle memory, or who wants to play something casual. That's a shame as well; the casual gamer could get lot of enjoyment out of dark souls and the controls are easy to pick up. Frame-rate level precision is never required, you don't have to string together complex inputs, and even in the worst boss fights can be won with only above average execution and timing. It's not even "complex" in the way Crusader Kings is (or really, pick any paradox game). What Dark Souls is, and what makes it so unique and wonderful, is that it is completely unforgiving. You don't lose being winning is hard, you lose because failing is brutally punished.
I'm not just trying to be a language Nazi here; I think it's a very important distinction. I wish there were more games like Dark Souls, but the industry is fearful of any game that calls itself challenging because the image that brings up with gamers … or more tragically, non-gamers. We all enjoy the feeling of accomplishment you can only get from something that isn't easy, but we don't agree on how much you should spent to get there. An unforgiving game can welcome new players with simple controls, adequate tutorials, and explanations of game play; the barrier of entry can be low. Dark Souls is a great example; it's not inaccessible and it's not frustrating because an unforgiving game doesn't need to be. That uniqueness needs to be celebrated, and that require precision in language.
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For A.Hayes and J.Kuska: thanks for your help
my name is Valeria Olivati, I wrote few months ago asking help for my final
thesis at University of Pavia. Last week I graduated successfully, and I had
to thanks you a lot for your help about my colouring problems. I used your
functions and you can see the good results at my page
built on purpouse, as my final thesis.
Unfortunately the whole site is only in italian language, I hope to have
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Best regards to everybody
Thanks again to Allan Hayes and Jens-Peer Kuska
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Hey xer's!! Just a question for anyone... I just finish mounting my new Cobra lightbar with a 3" headlight ext.(Glen's) It looks good to me but is there any eary way to aim the lights properly? Is it better to tip downward slightly?
Hey xer's!! Just a question for anyone... I just finish mounting my new Cobra lightbar with a 3" headlight ext.(Glen's) It looks good to me but is there any eary way to aim the lights properly? Is it better to tip downward slightly?
I don't have the Cobra lights, but I doubt the type matters on this issue. I found that the higher I aimed them, the better they worked (within limits) but that also led to more people getting upset about how bright they were.
I originally put the bike about 20 feet from a wall, had someone sitting on the bike keeping it upright, and aimed the lights so that the top of the main bright spot from the lights was about 3 inches lower than the middle of the light bodies. This gave me fantastic lighting results, but resulted in many people giving me the "bright lights" flip of their lights, and actually caused one person I was following to yell out the window that my lights were WAY too bright.
As time went by I slowly lowered the lights until the number of people I annoyed felt reasonable and I could still see well at night. That fine line is in there somewhere, but is probably different for each person.
While you are working on the lights, you will probably want to adjust your headlight too. Mine came aimed rediculously low. Look on the bottom of the headlight for two small holes leading into the body of the headlight and use a long, thin phillips (I think) screwdriver to adjust it like you would a car headlight - one screw adjusting the left/right and the other adjusting the up/down.
Keep in mind that if you ride at night with a passenger you will have to fine a happy medium between the two passenger setups, or adjust your rear shocks so that the rear of the bike doesn't drop as much, causing the lights to go into other driver's eyes.
Thanks Ghost, will try this.
I beleave it is 3ft high on the wall and 17ft away, thats to the top of the beam, low beam, rule of thumb, and I put the lights on the light bar, left side just under the low beam, and the right one same height as the beam but over to the right, we have alot of deer around here and I can see eyes up the road ahead of time.
When I adjusted mine (Hondaline), I had my fiancee' sit on the bike, holding it upright, pointed at the garage door....Then I just adjusted them to the same level as the headlight...
The stealer did mine and they are bright! I love the difference. I get bright lighted all the time, then I give them bright lights! Bright light save lives. Oh crap I started that thing again! I don't need to hear about smart driving saves lives again. Loud pipes and bright lights help you can be seen and heard!
I put 55 watt driving lights on mine and mounted to the turn signal bar (1300 S)
to aim I just put the jack under the bike and lifted just enough for it to sit level closed the garage door and turned all the lights then I adjusted them a few inches below the headlight beam.
I have only been flashed 2 times and I light up everything for a block away
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Calling Ideas for May 30, 2012
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Wynonna Judd's BirthdayWynonna is the daughter in the mother/daughter duo, the Judds, and is now a solo C&W performer.
Here are the Judd records that I own:
- Rockin With the Rhythm Of The Rain ESP 704
- Born To Be Blue La Bandito Records 105
- Turn It Loose Eagle 2012
- Grandpa Prairie 1009
Number 1 SongsSongs that I know have square dance versions that were number 1 on May 30:
- 1949-Riders in the Sky (aka Ghost Riders in the Sky) by Vaughn Monroe
- 1949-Lovesick Blues by Hank Williams
- 1958-All I Have To Do Is Dream by the Everly Brothers
- 1985-Axel F by Harold Faltermeyer
My Bucket's Got A Hole In It DayIf you Google this phrase, you'll find lots of references to both the day and the traditional song. I've found versions of the song by Hank Williams, Sr. (go to Disk 2; if you click on the link, you can listen to a Windows Media version of the song), Ricky Nelson, and Louis Armstrong. You can hear an instrumental, dixieland version of the song here. You can see one version of the lyrics here.
Of course, my immediate thought, fueled by at least three square dance afterparties (see this story), was the song "There's a Hole In My Bucket".
Neither song is really suitable for a square dance singing call ("My Bucket's Got a Hole In It" is usually done too fast, "There's a Hole in My Bucket" is a waltz). I looked for a MIDI version of "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It" online, but couldn't find anything. If I were a musician, it would be easy enough to arrange a singing call version; it's a pretty straight-forward blues-y type song.
Calls with the word "Bucket"
There are four:
- Bucket of Worms - Burleson 138
- Bucket of Minnows - Burleson 1506
- Hinge the Bucket - Burleson 2147
- Kick the Bucket - Burleson 3269
None of them are what I look for in a "theme" call: they're not quick and easy teaches. Hinge the Bucket is probably the easiest:
From lines of four: All partner hinge, arm turn 3/4 where those facing out trade to end in facing lines.
This would be trivial for an Advanced floor, but I think a weak MS/Plus floor would have problems with the hinge/cast off 3/4 combo...plus I'd need to workshop "half a trade" (which I would use instead of partner hinge, which isn't on the MS or Plus lists).
I suppose I could write a call for the occasion, but I prefer to use "real" calls; to me, it makes it more amusing that someone else actually wrote a call that works for the "special day".
Christine Jorgensen's BirthdayWhether or not you mark this event is very dependent on your group. You could do a tip where all the men dance the girl's part and the women dance the boy's part. Or you could do a "Denmark" tip, where all the dancers change gender roles every time a gender-based call (like Star Thru or Slide Thru) is called. Or (easier) a tip where everybody changes roles at the end of every sequence.
If your club has transexual members, make sure they're okay with this kind of playing around. No point in inadvertently offending anyone.
The Fourth week of May is:
International Pickle WeekHere's some info about this "event", first "celebrated" in 1948.
Teach your dancers Pickle Up a Doodle...and make sure they get a fun badge (A088 pickle up a doodle 122 Dancing with no mistakes to Windsor record #4823.). BTW, did you know that Theresa Brewer originally recorded Pickle Up a Doodle?


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Congress Juggles Tax Cuts, 'Don't Ask' Repeal, START Agreement
The House looks likely to pass a stripped-down bill repealing "don't ask, don't tell," and will move on to the controversial tax cuts and unemployment bill which passed in the Senate yesterday. Wrangling between Senate Democrats and Republicans over the timing of the START agreement with Russia continues, and the end of year recess ticks ever closer. Todd Zwillich, Takeaway Washington correspondent, walks us through all the last minute votes and politicking, including Harry Reid threatening to keep the Senate working right up through Christmas.


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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Designer: Dieppa Restrepo
A wonderful collection brought to life by Colombians Andrea Vargas Dieppa and Elisa Restrepo. Completely androgynous, yet elegant and sophisticated, the collection was originally inspired by a classic gentleman's style, and as they say: "The shoe is the quintessential grown up sneaker: beautiful and simple enough for the chic and fashion-minded, yet comfortable and durable enough for their contemporary urban lifestyle. The shoe is a walking dichotomy, both non-intrusive and timeless, yet modern and undeniably present."
Plus, just in case you missed it, this week's {take me away} post is now live on {this is glamorous}, featuring the fragrant and incredible lavender fields of Provence in the Summertime…
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Wow, these shoes are so classic and beautiful!ReplyDelete
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Unique photoshoot to say the least!ReplyDelete
Ah..jus thinking about "men" shoes/broques lately! i have those in black, and i would love to have them in brown, but these colors are great for summer.ReplyDelete
Yes,i saw the lovely "take me away" post. I'm planning our vacation, haven't decide where we will spend our holidays. Visiting the South of France by car is our favorite. We stayed a couple of times in Biot, on a camping called Eden (nothing glamorous) but very cozy. This is a small village nearby Antibes. Also a wonderful place to visit.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Aren't the colors fun? A must for Spring and Summer :)Delete
Your trip sounds wonderful! I have yet to visit those spots myself, but I would like to. Maybe a new post will inspire your next place of travel? *wink* Have a great weekend, x
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On Friday morning, hours after Lesley Douglas's resignation, the controllers of all the BBC radio and television networks were called together, and asked to look carefully at everything they were broadcasting. "We're all jumpy. We've not been told to change or become more conservative. But we are being encouraged to talk about any shows which seem to be borderline," said one executive after a meeting with Jana Bennett.
Some fear that this will make the BBC a less attractive place for comedy talent. "My fear is that the BBC will be stuck with a huge compliance procedure, as happened to news after Hutton, which will put people off," says the publicist Mark Borkowski. But will this deter rising comedy talent from wanting to work with the BBC? Borkowski thinks not - "because it is a fantastic institution".
There is also the question of cash. Thanks to the advertising slump, as one entertainment expert points out: "everyone else is broke." Slashed budgets are already affecting established stars: Channel 4 has dispensed with Carol Vorderman, Des O'Connor and Richard and Judy. The BBC is the best-funded of the mainstream free-to-air broadcasters.
There is, of course, the question of what this all means for the talent embroiled in Sachsgate. According to Duncan Gray, former controller of entertainment at ITV, an attempt to poach Jonathan Ross from the BBC is unlikely. ITV already has Al Murray's chatshow, and has signed up Piers Morgan for another, while Channel 4 is thought to be planning a new talkshow with Chris Moyles. Although ITV's director of television, Peter Fincham, is credited with doing the Ross deal when he was running BBC1, and so might be tempted to woo him, it is thought ITV could not run Ross before 10pm, which means his shows would be unlikely to attract enough advertising to justify his high fees.
And then there's the issue of the production companies built around stars that are increasingly the norm. It is accepted that performers can go out of fashion quickly, and must try to cash in as much as they can on what may be short-term fame. There is no suggestion the BBC is closing down that option. The instances of headstrong stars at war with commissioners are legendary - but the key lies in compliance, and bolstering the position of broadcasting executives.


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- The MTSU game promotion is the Mission of Hope Toy Drive. Bring a new child's toy and receive a free general admission ticket.
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The Wales head coach, Warren Gatland, was so incensed with what he felt was an unjust red card shown to his captain, Sam Warburton, early in the first half against France last weekend that he considered retaliating by cheating and ordering a prop to fake an injury so that scrums would have become uncontested.
Wales were immediately in trouble up front after Warburton's dismissal for a dangerous tackle on the France wing Vincent Clerc, one man down while the tight-head prop Adam Jones had already been replaced after tearing a calf muscle. They used the centre Jamie Roberts as an eighth forward on attacking scrums.
"I know a lot has been spoken about the yellow, sorry red, card, but I just felt Alain Rolland [the referee] made an inappropriate decision," said Gatland. "Referees get to the top because they make the right decisions and I thought that the significance of the occasion, a World Cup semi‑final, meant he would take the circumstances and intent into account.
"After it [the red card] happened, we discussed in the [coaches'] box whether, given that we had already lost Adam, we should fake an injury to one of our other props to go to uncontested scrums. I made the decision that it was not the right thing to do morally.
"We could easily have done it just 25 minutes or so into the match but the spirit of rugby and the fact it was a World Cup semi-final meant it was not the right thing to do. That is why I believe Alain Rolland made the wrong decision. The right one would have been a yellow card and, given his experience, it was one I thought he would have made."
Wales would have faced being expelled from the tournament had they gone ahead with a fake substitution and been rumbled while Gatland, given the three-year ban handed out to the former Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards for masterminding the Bloodgate affair in 2009, would have been in danger of receiving a long suspension and losing his job.
Uncontested scrums became a curse in club rugby a few seasons ago with a number of sides suspected of faking injuries to avoid taking a battering up front. It was remedied two seasons ago by the club game in England and France so that teams had to include an entire front row on their bench and faced forfeiting points if they went to uncontested scrums.
After Warburton's dismissal the International Rugby Board said Rolland's decision was correct according to the laws of the game. The IRB are aware of Gatland's comments but have not made any official response. Privately, they are surprised by them, but it seems unlikely the matter will go any further.
Gatland said Wales felt hollow after losing to France and has challenged his players to put the intense disappointment of missing out on the final behind them when they take on Australia for third place on Friday night.
"We feel empty and pretty unfulfilled after France and think the better team is not in the final," said Gatland. "I have spoken to the players and said we can't do anything about it; whatever we say or do will not change history. It will be a test of character but we have come to New Zealand and earned an enormous amount of respect from people here and that is difficult for any team to achieve."
Wales have made three changes from the semi-final. Ryan Jones starts at No8 with Toby Faletau moving to open-side, Paul James takes over from the injured prop Jones and Bradley Davies replaces Alun Wyn Jones in the second row. James Hook continues at outside-half with Rhys Priestland failing to recover from a shoulder injury.
"James has the chance to show he is better than the performance he gave last Saturday," said Gatland. "You cannot play well every game and he just has to get back on the horse. It shows how well Rhys Priestland has played here and he is a loss."
Gatland will begin planning for the 2015 World Cup immediately he returns to Wales. "We do not have a huge playing base and you need to think about who will be around in 2015. That may mean making a couple of tough calls in the Six Nations, saying to players that, even though they may have a couple of years left, as they will not be around in 2015 they will make way."
The Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips is joining Bayonne next month but does not anticipate his international career coming to an early end. "I have found the World Cup experience to be excellent," he said. "I wanted to express myself here and I have done that.
"I'm portrayed a certain way in Wales but it is wrong because people do not know me. I hope the World Cup changes the perception of me. People back home may think I am something I am not. I am a rugby player and my family, friends and team-mates are the ones who matter.
"I have had great support from them. Other people's opinions do not really matter. I hope they think of me as a top player who wants to go out there, enjoy it and perform as I always have done. We are all disappointed at missing out on the final and want to go out on a high note against Australia. We cannot feel sorry for ourselves or we will be whipped."
Wales: Halfpenny (Cardiff Blues); North, J Davies (both Scarlets), Roberts (Blues), Shane Williams (Ospreys); Hook (Perpignan), Phillips (Bayonne); Jenkins (Blues, capt), Bennett, James (both Ospreys), B Davies (Blues), Charteris, Lydiate, Faletau (all Dragons), R Jones (Ospreys). Replacements: Burns (Dragons), Bevington, A-W Jones (both Ospreys), Powell (Sale), L Williams (Blues), S Jones, Scott Williams (both Scarlets).


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HONG KONG (Reuters) - CNOOC Ltd (0883.HK: Quote), China's top offshore oil and gas producer, said on Wednesday it was working to win regulatory approval from Canada this year for its $15.1 billion bid for energy producer Nexen NXY.TO NXY.N.
"Our team is still working to obtain approval," Chief Financial Officer Zhong Hua told reporters on a conference call about CNOOC's third-quarter results. "We still expect to get the approval by the end of the year."
His comments came days after Ottawa held up Malaysian state oil company Petronas' $5.2 billion bid for Canada's Progress Energy Resources Corp (PRQ.TO: Quote), a move that raised concerns that the Chinese offer for Nexen - which would be China's biggest overseas takeover - could also be blocked.
Under a barrage of questioning from reporters, Zhong said CNOOC had submitted all the documents requested by Canadian and U.S. regulators for the proposed deal. He declined to elaborate further.
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"It's a shock to everybody, but when you look more at the detail you feel it's not as bad as it looks," said the source, who asked not to be named as he was not authorized to speak to the media. He noted the Canadian government needed time to rechart its policy on foreign takeovers of Canadian companies.
CNOOC is confident its bid will go through as only about a quarter of Nexen's assets are in Canada, while Progress Energy's operations are centered in Canada, the source said, adding Canada needs China to help develop its vast oil sands industry and buy its crude oil.
"This is a hugely different deal," he said, noting also that CNOOC had promised to keep all of Nexen's staff, list shares in Toronto and make Calgary the headquarters for CNOOC's operations in the Americas. Continued...


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Ok, I'm going to post pictures of what I have right now. Can someone guide me as to where to plug everything in and such? I have installed other kits on older vehicles that didn't need a harness (just plug and play), this is a little confusing.
Just for reference the engine bay - old pic but still helpful
The resistor (yes just one is what I have for now, I ordered this a few months ago)-
The wiring harness
Also where do I connect the ballasts themselves? to the headlight power supply or later in the chain? Thanks ahead of time, if I can get a good description I will try to install these again tomorrow. I don't work til Wednesday so I'd like to try.
But here... something just for you, using your diagram reference Ox-y-GenIII
Ok.. from your pictures and label... I'll see if I can peice it together for you... It helps to assemble them ahead of time to get an idea.
Now.. Unfortunately I took them out of my car, but you wouldn't be able to see it anyways... I had them tucked under, but I will lay it out for you.
Facing your car with the hood open, remove your headlight assembly, Use a large flat head; should work fine. You will either need to make a hole in your rubber cap, or find a way around it because there'll be a lot of wires going in and out.
OK, so you don't have 2 Resistors, so this will give you a Bulb dip error, but will still work. Instead of connecting it to a resistor harness, you will simply let it hang free inside the headlight assembly. But will need to know the process since it's going to be repeated on the driver side, also as a reference to anyone else who has 2 resistors and would like to try it.
So, whenever I refer to (A) or (B) on the passenger side, just think of it as the old halogen lamp connector.
Remove the bulb and replace it with your HID bulb.
Feed both Resistor wire (A) and the HID double wire through the hole in the rubber cap, and connect (A) to the old halogen wire and the HID to the bulb and replace the rubber cap over the opening. (For you, you will just be running the HID connectors from your Ballast through the cap on this side.)
Ground the end (C) on to the chassis or somewhere in the engine compartment, I undid one of the bolts holding the fender and looped it and tightened it down there. Let end (B) hang loose on this side, DO NOT CONNECT IT. (For you, you will have the old halogen wire remain inside the assembly unattached.)
OK... now the tricky part, hopefully I can explain it all.
Remove the driver side headlamp assembly and repeat the above process. HOWEVER, you will need to connect resistor connection (B) to the relay harness at (G).
Ground the Relay and Resistor on the same place on one of the bolts securing the fender well.
Connect relay (D) to the passenger side ballast and (J) to driver side ballast.
Ground connector (E) to the bolt used for the resistor on passenger side, if you decide to get one.
Ground connector (I) to the bolt used for the resistor and relay on the driver side.
Finally, connect (H) to your (+) lead on your battery.
Relay box (F) mount does nothing... might be additional grounding, or just a mounting hole.
PS. Be absolutely sure you keep track of your ground wires.
PSS. you might want to mount those resistors onto the chassis, they get extremely hot, I just taped them over the wheel well by their wires and let them dangle... seemed to work OK
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When an HIV infection is suspected, it is most commonly diagnosed by tests that can detect cells called antibodies and/or antigens in either the blood or saliva.

An antibody is a type of protein secreted by white blood cells that can detect and destroy foreign bodies like viruses or bacteria. An antigen, by contrast, is any substance that can provoke an immune response in the form of antibodies (as happens with HIV).

The tests used to confirm HIV infection are designed to react iwith these agents. A "positive" result means that HIV antibodies/antigens have been detected and that an infection has occurred. A "negative" result means that no antibodies/antigens have been detected and that HIV infection has not occurred.

Conversely, a "false positive" is when a test incorrectly indicates an HIV infection, while a "false negative" is when the test incorrectly shows that no infection has occurred. Both of these are relatively rare are using current testing assays.

Understanding the Window Period

People will usually develop measurable levels of HIV antibodies within 30 days of infection, although some may take longer—up to three months in some cases. HIV antigens, by contrast, take between two to five weeks to develop.

Before this happens, there is a period wherein antibody/antigen levels are too low to be reliably detected. This is called the window period. It is during this time that an infected person can pass HIV to others, but still have a negative result if given an HIV test.

If you believe you have been infected and suspect when you might have been accidentally exposed to HIV, it's important that you share this with your doctor or testing center. They can then help determine if the HIV test falls within the window period or if it can be performed with reasonable level of reliability.

HIV Antibody Tests

The HIV ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is a highly sensitive test that changes color when HIV antibodies are present. Results are assigned a numeric value, with values below 1.0 indicating a negative result and values above 1.0 indicating a positive (or reactive) result. Although the ELISA offers a high probability for HIV infection, it is not used alone as in the detection of HIV.

When an ELISA test produces a positive result, a second antibody test, called the Western Blot, is used to confirm the results. Together, the ELISA and Western Blot are shown to have an accuracy of 99.9% in the general U.S. population, with a false-positive rate of about one out of every 250,000 tests performed.

Occasionally, the tests can return with an indeterminate or inconclusive result. This can happen for a number of reasons:

The infection may have been too recent to reliably detect.

There may have been problems with the test sample or the testing procedure itself.

Acute infections like syphilis or Lyme's disease can sometimes elicit a false positive result, as can autoimmune conditions like lupus or diabetes.

If a person has an inconclusive result, the tests should be repeated.

Combination Antigen/Antibody Tests

On June 27, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a new strategy for HIV testing using 4th generation combination assays. These next generation tests are able to test for both HIV antibodies (Ab) and antigens (Ag) and can confirm an HIV infection up to four weeks earlier than ELISA/Western Blot assays.

There are two such tests approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in HIV screening: the Alere Determine HIV 1/2 Ag/Ab Combo (pictured) and the Abbott ARCHITECT HIV Ag/Ab Combo. Based on their high level of testing accuracy, the CDC recommends the following three-step approach:

Conduct initial testing with Ag/Ab combo assays. If the result is negative, then no further testing is needed.

If the first result is positive, conduct a second test to differentiate HIV-1 and HIV-2 antibodies, a step considered important in determining the course of therapy for the HIV-infected individual.

If the second result is negative, a third test (called the HIV-1 NAT) would be performed to differentiate acute HIV-1 infection from an initial false positive result. The HIV-1 NAT is able to detect small quantities of viral RNA is as little as 1-2 weeks.

Due to the reliable combination of Ag/Ab testing, confirmation by way of a Western Blot is no longer considered necessary.

Rapid In-Home HIV Tests

Rapid in-home HIV tests are ELISA-based assays that can deliver results in as a little as 20 minutes (as opposed to standard ELISA/Western Blot assays that can take several days). The tests are performed using saliva samples, the results of which can either be "negative" or "preliminary positive." Preliminary positives must be confirmed with a Western Blot performed in a lab.

In 2012, the FDA approved the first in-home rapid HIV test for direct sale to consumers. While the products are easy to use and offer linkage to care for those who do test positive (via a 24-hour consumer hotline), some are concerned that the lack of face-to-face counseling and potential breaches in informed consent may undermine prevention efforts.

Furthermore, while the in-home tests offer the same sensitivity and specificity as a point-of-care tests, clinical research has demonstrated a false negative rate of around 7%—or roughly one out of 12 tests.

Another study published by the University of California, San Francisco has suggested that fourth generation rapid tests have a real-world accuracy of around 86% in correctly identifying HIV-positive cases but only 54% accuracy in confirming serostatus during the early, acute stages of HIV infection.

With mounting evidence suggesting that early diagnosis and treatment may prevent a number of long-term complications—including a possible reduction in the viral reservoirs where HIV can persist for decades—the need for accurate identification during acute infection is considered imperative.

Sources:

Greenwald, J.; Burstein, G.; Pincus, J.; et al. "A Rapid Review of Rapid HIV Antibody Tests." Current Infectious Disease Reports. March 2006; 8(2):125-131.

Pilcher, C.; Louie, B.; Facente, S.; et al. "Performance of Rapid Point-of-Care and Laboratory Tests for Acute and Established HIV Infection in San Francisco." PLOS | One. December 12, 2013; DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0080629.

Branson, B.; Owen, S.; Wesolowski, M.; et al. "Laboratory Testing for the Diagnosis of HIV Infection: Updated Recommendations." U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Atlanta, Georgia; released June 27, 2014.


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on the right side of the linkage there is a M with a plus and minus sign, and in the indicator on the dash there is a M next to the D. what's with that? I didn't learn much from the manual. thanks, Douglas
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on the right side of the linkage there is a M with a plus and minus sign, and in the indicator on the dash there is a M next to the D. what's with that? I didn't learn much from the manual. thanks, Douglas
M (Manual Mode): This position allows the driver to select the range of gears appropriate for current driving
conditions. If the vehicle has this feature, see Driver Shift Control (DSC) later in this section. Driver Shift Control (DSC) allows you to shift an automatic transmission similar to a manual transmission.
how do you place it in "M"? I don't want to use because Linda is the car's driver and don't understand those kinds of technical tidbits. thanks, Douglas
In my car, push the lever to the right while in anything but park. Pull back left to disengage.
Note - Have to place lever back to left to place in park so the next driver will not be in M mode.
Note - Also displays message to the effect, Manual or Performance trans mode selected.
To get out of manual mode, just move the gear lever to the left.
When you're in the Sport mode, you don't have to shift the gears manually. The tranny will still work through the gears and upshift/downshift. But the reason its called Sport mode is that the tranny holds gears longer before shifting and allows much more brisk acceleration. It also changes the throttle tip-in (how fast the gas pedal reacts to your foot). It's a fun way to drive these cars but you need to know that it comes at the expense of gas mileage.I use it when I'm taking passengers for thier first ride in the car or I'm on a twisty road and driving hard. In this mode you actually feel like you have a serious engine!!
It seems that perhaps your best option is to simply leave the shifter in D
My car is always in sport mode, although I rarely bother with manual shifting. In fact, I've only used it to engine brake when i see a cop car and don't want to attract attention with brake lights :)
Sport works well except,on tight roads which requires manual. I have never tried regular mode. Too bad these cars didn't have a true manual trans with AWD.