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looks good enough. i had one years ago, could'nt hit the broad side of a barn with it so i sold it. wish i'd saved it. had 2 mags and original holster. keep it.
hey 600 for this and 100 rounds. i went for it. there isnt a single part matching....ha ha. fake 'sear' and mag.
i have some questions. the saftey is 'loose' how to 'tighten'
i put 50 rounds down range, and the only issue was two fail to extract, ive sat it in kroil, and will try again tomorow.... shoots i tad high.
where is a good fake holster? fake mag? its a shooter for sure. the lower recever is ww1, and has the notch for the stock, where do i get one??
whats the marking on the grip frame? enjoy the pics and thanks
looks good enough. i had one years ago, could'nt hit the broad side of a barn with it so i sold it. wish i'd saved it. had 2 mags and original holster. keep it.
" Dude with a pencil is worse than a cat with a machinegun"... Bo Diddley
The markings on the grip frame are Regiment marks. Possibly Weimar era, or Imperial. What I have read is that the / mark was used more post WW1. I'll take a stab at the deciphering, don't quote it as perfect I am still new at this.
8th Infantry or (maybe Reserve Infantry), 3rd company, weapon number 36.
Post it on Jan Still. Those guys can tell you all about your markings. They will not only tell you who it was issued to but also where they were stationed at. There is a lot of little things that mean differant things with those markings.
You may want to disassemble the breech block assembly and make sure especially to clean out the extractor cut out as the extractor spring can get jammed up with crud. You can easily push out the extractor pin and remove the extractor and spring for a good cleaning. I find that a lot of functioning problems with Lugers stem from the lack of proper complete cleaning. There is plenty of information available to totally strip down and reassemble Luger pistols.
IMA-USA has good quality repro holsters. You should also pick up a good quality loading and take down tool. It'll make loading the magazine easier.
Original Luger stocks are expensive and tough to find. While there are repros available for sale they aren't legal to attach unless you register the pistol & stock set as an Short Barreled Rifle with BATFE. The C&R list exception for stocked pistols sets requires the use of original stocks with the pistols.
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ok i 'ripped' it. not a SINGLE part matching. not one. ha ha ha. and...
After sittin in kroil over night i wiped it down and went out. i did two rounds of three mags each as fast as i could load and shoot. functions well with no jamming. i did have an issue and a possable issue. they are..
the 'hold open' works off again on again, and when you put in a new loaded mag it slams home. ive ordered a spring kit, tho i think the springs have been replaced, im doing it anyway so i KNOW they have been replaced.
whom ever did the barrel replacement left a tiny gap in the chamber, you can see it, this may cause extraction issues. but again i loosed 50 rounds downrange and worked fine.
i got the saftey tighter, but it seems the pins holding the saftey on and the rear toggle pin are fake or hand made. i just fabbed a couple and put em in with red locktight. ha ha.
im happy. the funny is ive had four lugers over the years and the ones that shot and functioned well were of the 'junk' type.
oh one of the grips is a tad loose, any fixes?
thanks again
You can get mecgar mags if you don"t want to use the originals. The grips can shrink a little and become loose.
I used a small piece of rubber in the iinside corner of my loose grip to keep iit from wiggling around.
Yea do not attach a stock to that or you will be rangling for a 10 year stretch with Bubba at club Fed.
Laugh hard and often.
Actually Repro Stocks are Approved, But Not for the 4" Barreled Luger, Only for the 6" Navy or 8" Artillery and even then they can only have the correct "Navy" or "Artillery" Stock !
Looks fine for a shooter. You should have seen the first Luger I bought years ago. $125 and looked like some Ukranian farmer plower it up in 1965. Bare pitted steel all over, stovepipe bore and red plastic grips. You have repro grips and sideplate, plus whatever else. You might get a shim under the grips and tweak the pins so they fit a little tighter. Luger hold-opens are iffy even on matching guns, maybe you can dink with it a little and make it work better. If you got it running reliably, you got a good shooter. What ammo? I use Win white box, as Lugers are picky about OAL.
The "hold open" failure can be the function of two different things, I have found. I have two mags. The original mag has a larger knob on the side than the Mecgar mag. The smaller knob on the side of the mag sometimes doesn't engage when it slides all the way up on the last shot. There is also a small leaf spring that gets weak and can be the cause of the failure. It can be a bear to replace. It is a thin piece of spring steel and is very easy to break. Lugers are like rebuiding a Swiss watch. That can be fun.
I looked up the leaf spring part in Numrich. It is part no. 27 "hold open spring".
Care should be taken when removing the large spring that is under the grips. They have enough force to imbed themself in the ceiling drywall. Thankfully it missed my head.


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Monday, February 27, 2012
Final Thoughts from Ruth
I finished my series in Ruth yesterday, and I thought I would post some of my final thoughts here. If you want to hear the whole sermon, click your clicky thing HERE.
I'm not really sure what drew me to preach through this book, but I have to admit that even I didn't expect to find all that I found as I walked through this story. What has always been presented to me as a story of loyalty and faithfulness is really a much deeper and more subversive tale.
First, Ruth is an Old Testament equivalent to the "Good Samaritan." Ruth, who is the very model of Godliness, is in fact a Moabitess. She's one of THEM. You know, THEM, that group that God cannot possibly love because they are so.... not US! The only way I can compare it for modern ears would be to tell a parable of the "Good Arab," or the "Good Communist," or the "Good Fundamentalist," or the "Good Homosexual," depending on which audience I was talking to at the time. Ruth who is racially and religiously "impure" is the very model of faithfulness, loyalty, hard work, and honor, and God blesses her not only in her life, but also by making her a part of the lineage of King David.
Which brings us to point number 2 - nobody is "pure." One of the reasons Ruth was written was in response to "purity" laws being put forth during the rebuilding of Israel after their exile and return. These laws were charged responses to the fact that some people had intermarried with foreigners during exile. This didn't sit well with Jews who felt they had suffered by remaining racially "pure," and so they developed a new set of rules of who would and would not be allowed to serve in important positions. In the midst of this heated debate appears the story of Ruth, where the reader is left with one lasting thought - David is the great grandson of a Moabitess. Even David wasn't "pure" enough for this standard. We need to remember this lesson as churches when we are trying to decide just who God will or will not allow to sit in our pews, or serve in our pulpits. Nobody is "good enough." Nobody is "pure."
Finally, Ruth is a book that shows how full of surprises our God can be. God is always making us say, "wow!" He chose a stuttering murdering to lead His people from exile. He chose a brash adulterer David to unite His people, and his womanizing son Solomon to be the very model of wisdom. He Elijah, a foreigner, to be His greatest prophet and whole collection of cast-offs and nobodies to write those books we call "minor prophecy." He chose a Moabitess as a model of faithfulness, and as the great-grandmother of David. Of course, we know who ultimately comes from that same family, right? Finally, He chose to conquer the world with a loving lamb. He chose grace and mercy rather than armies and vengeance to fix the mess we had made. God is full of surprises! When was the last time you let Him surprise you?
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VISIT DENVER is a private, non-profit trade association with 1,200 business members that has a contract with the City & County of Denver and is charged with marketing metro Denver as a convention and leisure destination. Tourism is Denver's second largest industry and had its best year in 2010 with some 12.7 million overnight visitors spending $3 billion. The tourism industry supports 50,000 jobs in metro Denver. The board provides direction for VISIT DENVER's full time staff of 60 professionals and 100 part-time employees.
Joining James on the Bureau's 2012 executive committee are: chair-elect Craig Piper, president & CEO of the Denver Zoo; secretary Bruce Alexander, president & CEO, Vectra Bank; and treasurer Tony DeNovellis, president & CEO, AAA Colorado.
Four new board members have joined the 38-member Board of Directors of VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau. Joining the board for the first time are: George Sparks, president & CEO, Denver Museum of Nature & Science; David Corsun, director & associate professor, Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management, University of Denver; and John F. Kennedy, managing director, THOR Travel Services. Sen. Brandon Shaffer, Colorado State Senator; and Rep. Frank McNulty, Speaker of the House, Colorado House of Representatives will join the board as ex-officio members. Reappointed for another two-year term on the board are: Bruce Alexander, Vectra Bank; Ross Alexander, Veolia Transportation on Demand; Scott Bemis, Denver Business Journal; Mike Benson, Kroenke Sports; Ed Bucholtz, Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center; Tom Curley, Starwood Hotels & Resorts; Tony DeNovellis, AAA Colorado; Larry DiPasquale, Epicurean Culinary Group; Joe Ellis, Denver Broncos Football Club; Lori Fox, United Airlines; Nick LeMasters, Cherry Creek Shopping Center; and Cindy Parsons, Comcast.


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Updated - Ministry, Transport Malta, tell Arriva to withdraw all bendy buses
Updated 2.46 p.m.
The Transport Ministry and Transport Malta have instructed Arriva Malta to take bendy buses off the road pending investigations.
The decision was taken at an urgent meeting between officials from the ministry, Transport Malta and Arriva after a third bendy bus burst into flames in Xemxija this afternoon, the third such case in as many days. Arriva immediately agreed with the decision. The buses will be taken off the roads tonight.
An independent surveyor is to be engaged to inspect all the vehicles.
The bendy buses serve a third of all the routes.
Earlier this afternoon the GWU had also asked Arriva to withdraw the bendy buses. It later issued a statement welcoming the decision.
Today's incident took place in Xemxija roundabout at about 12.35 p.m.
Thick smoke could be seen coming from the back window of the bus and the engine vents. The blaze was contained quickly.
The passengers disembarked unharmed. A fire crew was on the scene.
One bus was destroyed in Marsa early on Sunday morning and another was extensively damaged in Mellieha on Sunday night. Six other less serious cases were reported since the start of the year.
Transport Malta launched an investigation yesterday while Arriva said its buses were safe, although it was carrying out an extraordinary fleet check as an extra precaution. It also said it could not rule out arson.
In a statement this afternoon, the General Workers' Union said it was calling on Arriva to take the bendy buses off the roads until investigations were concluded and until modifications were made, if required.
The union said it had taken this position to safeguard drivers and passengers.
It hoped Arriva would take up its appeal so that it (the union) would not need to resort to other actions.
Yesterday the union warned it was prepared to order drivers not to drive the bendy buses.
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Re: Re: Hardcopy or electronic books?
On 11/20/05, Steven T. Hatton <hattons at globalsymmetry.com> wrote:
> The Mathematica Book /is/ available in the HelpBrowser, and Mathematica
> certainly comes with a lot of pedagogical material. I will observe that
> one mistake I made early on when learning Mathematica was to read too much
> into the "thou shall not reverse engineer" part of the license agreement.
> I took that to mean 'don't read the code in the packages'. That was
> certainly a mistake. There is a wealth of material in the files composing
> the packages, and I have neglected that as a resource.
I like having the Mathematica book in electronic form.
> I very much like having both the electronic form of a book, and hardcopy. I
> spend a lot of time flipping through pages taking mental "snapshots" of
> parts I have not yet read. For some reason, I have a better sense of where
> I am in a book when I hold it in my hand.
For sequential reading I prefer hardcopy books, but as a "reference
guide" I prefer using the electronic form, because if the book is
stored in (say) PDF format I can use Google Desktop Search to index it
together with other Mathematica materials (I think that there's a
Google Desktop Search plug-in to index Mathematica notebooks).
Thanks/obrigado, Renan "Wishmaster" Birck - Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
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Wanted: someone unconnected with the newspaper and magazine publishing industry willing to take on the burden of chairing a new press regulator for £150,000 a year.
Applicants are being invited for the inaugural chair of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) in an advert placed in the print edition of today's Guardian.
It says that the job "is a real challenge and rare opportunity to lead in the creation of an important new national body."
So the successful applicant will be "a proven leader with experience in a complex and high-profile environment" who can "demonstrate independence, sound judgement and resilience, as well as the ability to work and communicate effectively in a public and high profile environment."
Furthermore, the Ipso chair "will be committed to protecting the rights of the public whilst maintaining freedom of expression."
The ad explains that the chair will be one of seven independent (non-industry) directors on Ipso's board. The other five places on the board will be taken by publishing representatives.
No serving MP in Westminster, nor the elected members of devolved assemblies, can apply. Members of the government are also ineligible.
But it does mean that peers will be considered. Three chairs of the current regulator, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC), have been members of the House of Lords.
The ad does not reveal the number of days the chair will be expected to work. The current chair of the PCC, Lord Hunt, revealed last week that he is paid £180,000 for a three-day week.
The decision on who gets the position will be made by the "appointment panel", a five-strong body chaired by Sir Hayden Phillips. The others are former supreme court judge Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, former Manchester Evening News editor Paul Horrocks, former chair of the Commission for Social Care Inspection, Dame Denise Platt, and the current editor of The Times, John Witherow.
The ad has been placed by Saxton Bampfylde, a London-based headhunting firm that, according to its mission statement, exists "to change the world by changing leaders in interesting and important organisations."
Applications must be made by 25 February. Publishers are eager to make Ipso operational by May 2014.
Meanwhile, the government - as required by royal charter - is in the process of creating a recognition body in accordance with the recommendation in the Leveson report.
A committee has been set up to appoint the chair and members of the board of the recognition panel. Its task, under the terms of the charter, is to guarantee that the press regulator satisfies the conditions of the charter, notably its independence from the industry.
Publishers who have signed up to Ipso have made it clear they are planning to ignore the charter.
The publishers of The Guardian, The Independent and the Financial Times are the only three national groups not to have signed the Ipso contract.


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I've been snapping up all the bottles of this stuff I can find; it's been on clearance for $5.00/4-pack at Winners and HomeSense (the Canadian equivalent of T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods, for my American readers). It has a really great, subtle lavender flavour that's not too sweet. If it were a fragrance, I'd peg it for SL Gris Clair. I really want to add some vanilla vodka or schnapps to it and try to create
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In August 2008, based on an entry I found in the European Community Trademarks Database, I predicted that an upcoming Guerlain fragrance would be named Bois Torride. I speculated that it would be part of the L'Art et la Matière line.
In August 2009 (you can tell I've been absent from the fragrance scene for a while, you know, finishing my law degree and such?), Perfume Shrine confirmed that the name would actually be Boisé Torride, and it would be part of the Elixirs Charnels line.
Updated 4th November 2009 at 02:45 PM by kopah
Other sites had previously been projecting an early February release date for the latest Hermessence. But during I call I just placed to Hermès in Toronto, the associate said they would not be expecting it until the spring, i.e. a March launch. Too bad - I'm really looking forward to trying this one!
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Dzongkha (L'Artisan Parfumeur)
A review in haiku.
Top: Iris, carrot.
Then: Green, some fruit, pepper. Weird.
But leather it ain't.
Cuir Améthyste (Armani Privé)
At first, this was a lot better than I remembered it, with the vibrant violent playing off against a subtle leather. I was concerned that it would be too much violet, and I was right. After
Updated 22nd January 2009 at 02:32 PM by kopah
Synopsis: It seems, along with the new Homme, that Guerlain is hoping to appeal to a much broader audience with its latest releases. None of these three are quirky or unusual, none of them are at any risk of alienating anybody, but they will each definitely appeal to a large chunk of the market. So I have to wonder: why aren't they priced to appeal to a large chunk of the market? I mean, they're more expensive than the Serge Lutens exclusifs, more expensive than the Hermessences. They should be
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Barnstormers Event!
Working Fire In The First Due
Friday Morning at 09:46 hours LCWC dispatched box 62-6 for a reported Dwelling Fire on Aberley Lane in the Devon Creek Development off New Holland Pike. Chief 62(KAUFFMAN) went en route and reported a column of smoke from several miles out. East Lampeter PD arrived and reported a garage fully involved attached to a residence with the fire catching the adjacent residence on fire. Upon arrival Chief 62 requested a 2nd Alarm assignment which brought over 10 mutual aid departments to the scene. Engine 62-2 arrived and their crew advanced two 200 ft.1″1/2 attack lines to the residence next to the main fire building and were able to contain the fire to the garage of that residence before it spread to the house. Units from 20(MTFR),61(UPPER LEACOCK),41(BIRD-IN-HAND),63(LAFAYETTE) and 29(WEST EARL) arrived and assisted with fire suppression while the remainder of the 2nd alarm units staged and were used as needed. Units from 62 and 63 remained on the scene for extensive overhaul and cleared just before 15:00 hours. We would like to thank all the mutual aid companies for the assist on a hot day.
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Assist to Station 63
Last evening at 18:50 hours Engine 62-2 and Squad 62-1 responded to the Host Resort on Lincoln Highway East to assist Station 63 (LAFAYETTE) with a mass evacuation of the facility due to a sprinkler system malfunction that caused water to come thru the ceilings on the 4th thru 6th floors. There was a large event going on at the time that involved approximately 2000 people so crews from 63 and 62 spent over 2 hours on the scene completing the Evacuation.
Weekend Crashes
Last Evening at 23:30 hours Engine 62-1 and Squad 62-1 responded to assist Station 63 (LAFAYETTE) at a crash with reported Entrapment and Multiple injuries on Lincoln Highway East. Units from 62 were on the scene just over four hours. This morning at 06:53 hours Station 62 was dispatched to a crash with unknown injuries at the Intersection of Horseshoe Road and Hartman Station Road. LCWC advised Chief 62 they were getting reports of Entrapment and they were upgrading the assignment. Upon arrival Chief 62 found one vehicle into a utility pole with heavy damage and one person still in the vehicle however they were not confined or trapped so the mutual aid companies were recalled. Engine 62-1′s crew assisted EMS with the patient and depowered the vehicle. Units were on the scene for approximately one hour.
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Farm Rescue In The First Due
This afternoon at 1633 Hrs E62-1, E62-2, Res61, Tr31, Abulance38-1, and Medic4-30 were dispatched to a farm rescue in the 62 first due. Upon responding units were advised that the caller is reporting a child stuck in the PTO shaft of a farm tractor, Chief 62 arrived first and established command 62 confirming the report and after a brief talk with Medic 4-30 decided to request a medical helicopter be started due to the severity of injuries and possible extended extrication. Ambulance 38-1, Medic 4-30, and E62-1 arrived simultaneously and instantly worked on stabilizing the patient as they decide on an extrication plan. At this point E41-1 was dispatched to establish a Landing Zone for the helicopter and the decision was made to request Rescue 48 as a backup plan due to their extensive rescue equipment and knowledge of farm rescue incidents. At this time Recue 61, Truck 31, and Engine 62-2 had arrived and their crews assisted the rescue efforts working as they cut the one end of the shaft and unassembled the other end. In the end Rescue 48 was not needed as the extrication was completed as they arrived and the child was then airlifted to Hershey Medical Center. Together the rescue teams completed a complex rescue scenario involving a child with teamwork and skill. A huge thanks to everyone who assisted and especially the EMS crews who showed their professionalism as the assisted with the rescue.
Units on scene; E62-1,E62-2,RES61,TR31,E41-1,RES48, SQ62-1,SQ31-1,Ambulance38-1,Medic4-30,and the East Lampeter Police Department
Extrication time was 17 minutes from arrival
Busy Start to 2016
Station 62 has responded to 6 calls in 3 days starting with a crash on 1/5 on Mount Sidney Road just north of Route 340 that was handled by Engine 62-2 due to Engine 62-1 being out of service for scheduled maintenance. We were assisted by Medic 6-1(LEMSA)along with Engine 48-2(RONKS)for the rescue engine. Later that afternoon Engine 62-2 responded to assist Station 63(LAFAYETTE) on a reported apartment building fire but were recalled on arrival. On 1/6 Tanker 62 was dispatched to assist on a reported barn fire in Warwick Township but was recalled before responding. At approximately 18:00 hours Engine 62-1 was dispatched to assist Station 63 on a crash but was recalled enroute. Then at 18:58 hours Engine 62-1 and Squad 62-1 were dispatched along with Medic 6-1 to a motor vehicle crash in the 2000 block of Horseshoe Road.Deputy 62(KAUFFMAN) arrived to find one vehicle off the roadway with heavy front end damage and the driver injuried.Engine 62-1′s crew stabilized the vehicle on their arrival,did a battery disconnect and worked with EMS to remove the patient. On 1/7 Station 62 along with Truck 63 were dispatched to a CO Alarm on Stumptown Road which turned out to be a faulty detector.
Fatal Crash In The First Due
Last evening at 23:36 hours Station 62 was alerted along with Truck 204 (MTFR) for the rescue and EMS to a Motor Vehicle Crash with reported Entrapment at the intersection of Creek Hill Road and Hartman Station Road. Chief 62 (BONO) arrived to find one vehicle head on into a tree with the driver heavily entrapped. A short time later it was determined that the victim was deceased. The mutual aid units were recalled with the assignment being held to 62. Engine 62-1′s crew had to do extensive cutting to extricate the victim. Thanks to Station 31 Fire Police for assisting with traffic control.
Rest In Peace Elam Lapp
It is with deep regret that the Witmer Fire Protective Association announces the passing of a fellow firefighter. Elam Lapp was killed in a tragic vehicle accident in Perry County PA where he currently lived with his wife and three young children, Elam was a very active member with the Witmer Fire Protective Association for many years before moving to Perry County and is the son of the late Mose Lapp who was a longtime member and a brother to Captain Reuben Lapp. Although Elam didn't live in the area anymore he still maintained his membership and caught occasional alarms while in the area, Elam was also a Lieutenant with the Ickesburg Fire Company in Perry County. Our thoughts and prayers are to the Lapp family as well as the Ickesburg Fire Company as the firefighters worse nightmare became reality for them last evening as they responded to this incident and found one of their own. Rest in peace Elam and we will take it from here
New Squad Update!
The Witmer Fire Protective Association general membership gave the new squad committee the go ahead to order the vehicle that was recommended by the group, this particular vehicle is a 2016 Dodge Ram 3500 with a full crew cab and 8 foot bed and 5.7 Liter V8 Hemi VVT Engine. This decision was made after the members reviewed a 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500, 2016 Ford F-350, and the 2016 Dodge Ram 3500, it was clear to the members after reviewing the vehicles side… by side that the Dodge vehicle appears to be the best suited vehicle for the company due to cab size, maneuverability, bed size and other features. Once the vehicle is ordered you can expect the vehicle to arrive at a minimum of 12 weeks from the order date and then the process of mounting toolboxes, installing lights, vehicle lettering, and mounting tools will begin before the new Squad 62-1 will be placed into service!
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Buying group Carecraft held its annual meeting last month in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., an upscale suburb on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
It was one of the San Juan Capistrano, Calif.-based organization's most well-attended gatherings, with 720 people in attendance representing 180 member companies, along with 70 vendor firms.
"We were pleased with the weather, the hotel and the speakers, and how it all went," said Carecraft President Greg Howard.
"I think it's important for us to get the vendors and members together," he added, "so they can talk about their relationships and the product, and to have social interaction and a forum for members to learn and interact with each other."
The nearly weeklong event featured courses from Genesis 3, which included seminars on design and retailing.
Retail sales expert Kevin Graff of The Graff Retail Group gave a keynote speech about the 21 deadly sins in retail sales. On another morning of keynotes, retired Marine Lt. Col. Mike Grice discussed how to handle crises and, ideally, avoid them, and life coach Bob Davies discussed how to boost performance with a few simple steps.
Carecraft members also took advantage of a program allowing them to purchase education and other products and services from vendors at the meeting and get reimbursed for half by Carecraft.
"We're trying to support the dealers who are trying to make their companies better," Howard said.
He reported that the group grew by nearly 14 percent in the past year to reach its current 270.
The next Carecraft annual meeting will take place Feb. 23-27, 2015 in Aspen, Colo. Howard reported that all vendor spots have been sold, and blocks at two of the four host hotels have been reserved.


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Other than the demolition of homes what other international laws does the Israeli Occupation violate?
Virtually all of Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands violates human rights conventions – and especially the Fourth Geneva Convention that forbids an occupying power from making its presence a permanent one. Thus:
- Articles 50 and 51 of the "Protocols Additional to the 1949 Geneva Convention" emphasize the protection of civilians in time of war. "The civilian population comprises all persons who are civilians…. The civilian population and individual civilians shall enjoy general protection against dangers arising from military operations."
- Article 3 prohibits "outrages upon personal dignity, in particular humiliating and degrading treatment," a routine element of Palestinian life under Israel's occupation.
- Article 32 forbids assassinations, and any brutalization of the civilian population, including their treatment at checkpoints and in "security searches."
- Article 33 prohibiting pillage would obtain to Israel's extensive use of West Bank and Gazan water resources, especially as they are denied the local population. It also prohibits the use of collective punishment, as represented by the imposition of closure, curfew, house demolitions and many other routine actions of the Occupation Authorities.
- Article 39 stipulates: "Protected persons [residents of occupied lands] who, as a result of the war, have lost their gainful employment, shall be granted the opportunity to find paid employment." It thereby prohibits the imposition a permanent "closure" on the Occupied Territories, such as Israel has done since 1993.
- Article 64 forbids changes in the local legal system that, among other things, alienate the local population from its land and property, as Israel has done through massive land expropriations.
- Article 146 holds accountable individuals who have committed "grave breaches" of the Convention. According to Article 147, this includes many acts routinely practiced under the Occupation, such as wilful killing, torture or inhuman treatment, wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury, unlawful deportation, taking of hostages, extensive destruction, and appropriation of property. Israeli courts have thus far failed to charge or prosecute Israeli officials, military personnel or police who have committed such acts.
- The PLO also bears a measure of responsibility for the violations of its own people's rights under the Fourth Geneva Convention. According to Article 8, the PLO had no right in the Oslo Agreements to abrogate their rights and suspend the applicability of the Convention, since "Protected persons may in no circumstances renounce in part or in entirety the rights secured to them by the present Convention." Had international humanitarian law been the basis of the Oslo peace process rather than power-negotiations, the Occupation would have ended and the conditions for a just peace would have been established, since virtually every element of Israel's occupation violates a provision of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
ICAHD does not advocate for a particular solution, believing that that is the Palestinians' prerogative. If the Palestinians think a two-state solution would work (and this is still the policy of the PA), we would support it. We would also support a one-state solution, be it bi-national or democratic, and also other possibilities – a regional confederation, for example.
ICAHD will support any solution that it inclusive of both Israeli and Palestinian peoples, will bring an end to all violence, and is rooted in human rights. Rather than a particular solution, we advocate for an approach to peace that contains the following elements:
Is a two-state solution still possible?
Do Israelis support the work of ICAHD?


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Thought I would share this link. It has the hotels the Orioles will be staying in when they visit other American League cities this summer. This is a great way to meet the players.
Orioles Hotels
You can also find out where the other ball clubs will be staying when they visit Baltimore at this link.


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It seems fitting to me that A Socialites Life has moved into it's new home today. It's a kind of of rebirthing. I can remember the day without all the extraneous influences. I don't need to view the TV news networks and the newspapers (the New York Post cover almost made me puke today) to tell me how I should be feeling today.
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Bennifer Postpone Their Wedding (?) [E Online]
Amy Fisher Marries [NY Daily News]
Tab Hunter Comes Out of the Closet [Planet Out]
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On the 3rd December 2013 it was confirmed that the unit had been awarded its first burgee in a number of years.
This is the units first burgee and is down to the hard work of all staff and cadets alike.
BZ to all
Cadets from TS Whaddon had one of their most successful weekends in District competition on 4 March, when almost 30 members of the unit participated in the Ox & Bucks District Drill and Piping competition at RAF Halton. Out of the 10 competition categories, it fell to Milton Keynes to win six of them, whilst coming second in one and third in another. 19 of our cadets will now go forward to the Southern Area competition at HMS Excellent on 24 March.
Our Royal Marine Cadets put in what must have been one of their best ever drill displays and were clear winners in this category. Corporal Connolly also took top honours as best squad commander.
In his capacity of Lord Lieutenant's Cadet, L/C Tom Snell attended a visit by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall on 20 February. The visit began in Great Horwood, where HRH visited the headquarters of the Medical Alert Dogs charity. This was followed by a visit to Bletchley Park where the Duchess met over 30 surviving female members of the wartime codebreaking establishment.
On 1 November, Leading Cadet Snell was formally appointed Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire's Cadet for the coming year. LC Snell is one of the senior cadets at TS Whaddon, the Milton Keynes Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps which is based at Kiln Farm. LC Snell received his award from the Lord Lieutenant, Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bart, at the Lord Lieutenant's Annual Awards Evening, which was held at the new Gateway Conference Centre in Aylesbury. Over the coming year Leading Cadet Snell will accompany Sir Henry at a number of major functions within the County, including those involving Royal visitors. His first official duty will be as the Lord Lieutenant's wreath bearer at Newport Pagnell's Remembrance Day service on 11 November. LC Snell joined the Sea Cadets in October 2008 and has worked his way up through the ranks, earning qualifications in marine engineering, seamanship, first aid, kayaking, rowing, off-shore sailing and several other areas. He is presently in the first year of his A-levels at Denbigh Academy, studying maths, physics, chemistry and music technology.
Two members of Milton Keynes Sea Cadets were able to take part in the Historical River Pageant in London at the beginning of June
CPO Cole was part of the Sea Cadet first aid team, which meant that she was able to view much of the pageant
LC Chapman Froome helped make up the crew of TS Royalist.
Both had a thoroughly good time and enjoyed being part of such a high profile event.
Bravo Zulu to both
During May as well as competitions cadets were also completing further boating qualifications.
On a District course at Henley on Thames Unit OC Terry, OC Fisher and OC Angus all gained their Supervised Coxswain in Rowing while Cadt Pym, Cadet Scrimshaw and Cadet Nelson all gained their competent crew in Rowing.
While AC Stubbs and Cdt LCpl Tyler completed their Intermediate Power Boating during a national course
May and June saw a busy month with cadets preparing for, and taking part in, 4 different boating competitions.
The last weekend in May saw 2 teams in action at Henley on Thames for the power and rowing boat handling competition. Milton Keynes entered this competition for the first time and placed first in both categories qualifying teams to the Area Competition.
On 9th June cadets from Milton Keynes competed in District Paddle-sport and Rowing Regatta at Calvert Lake.
Paddle sports team did extremely well gaining a number of medals and with OC Fisher and AC Elva qualifying to the Area Competition.
Cadets in the rowing teams did extremely well with teams competing in the Junior Cadets, Junior Boys, Junior Girls and Open Girls categories.
All teams did extremely well with both the Junior Girls and Junior Cadet Teams qualifying for the Area Competition, and the Junior Boys missing out on 1st place by one second. Which meant that Milton Keynes finished First overall in the District Rowing competition
All cadets had an extremely good day and all did very well
Bravo Zulu to the teams that took part and a big thank you to all the staff that helped training them
On 12th May AC Stubbs travelled to London to recieve her St Johns Young First Aider of the Year Award.
AC Stubbs was nominated for this award after her quick actions, and First Aid skills, following a trampoline accident at her place of work saved, a young girls life.
The Able Cadet was presented the award at a formal ceremony at St Johns Hall.
Congratulations Able Cadet very well deserved
(Pictured AC Stubbs with her award)
AC Stubbs and Cdt L Cpl Tyler travelled up to the sea cadet training centre to complete their Start Power Boating course.
Both cadets completed RYA Power Level 1 & 2 and their level 2 coastal endorsement
Bravo Zulu to both cadet
On 28th February 5 cadets from Milton Keynes travelled to RAF Halton to take part in the Colour Party Competition for the first time in many years
LC Chapman-Froome, AC Stubbs, AC Elva, AC Tilley and OC Fisher formed the Colour Party.
Cadets under went a dress inspection then completed the Colour Party Routine.
The standard of dress was extremly high and the Colour party routine was completed extremly well, leading the girls to an impressive 3rd place.
Bravo Zulu to the cadets involved and thank you to the staff involved in their training
During the beginning of the year Senior Cadets from the Unit travelled across the country to get further qualifications
LC Snell travelled to SCTC Weymouth to complete his 1st Class Marine Engineering (Electrical). LC Snell did exceptionally well gaining an 87% pass mark and a step closer to his Marine Engineering BTEC
AC Stubbs and Cdt LCpl Tyler travelled up to HMS Caledonia in Scotland to complete a beginners course in power boating. Both cadets came back have gained RYA Level 1 and 2 Power
LC Chapman-Froome and AC Stubbs travelled down to HMS Raleigh to complete a week long course in First Aid. Both completed the course and passed their 1st Class First Aid which also gives them theSt Johns Ambulance qualification of Activity First Aid
Well done to all
(Pictured- LC Snell gains his 1st Marine Engineering Certificate during February Divisions)
Also during February Divisions a number of cadets were presented with the badges for the number of qualifications they had gained during the previous months in unit training courses
3rd Class First Aid
Cdt Sutton
OC Terry
Cdt Horner
Cdt Ion
2nd Class First Aid
MC Whitehall
MC1 Roberts
Cdt LCpl Connolly
Cdt LCplTyler
3rd Class Seamanship
3rd Class Cook Steward
LC Snell
LC Chapman-Froome
(Pictured- Cadets collecting 2nd Class First Aid awards)
February Divisions saw a number of cadets recieving promotion.
New entries Snell, Hulland, Nelson and Scrimshaw were formally welcomed into the unit as Cadets as they completed their promise.
OC Elva and OC Tilley completed their Able Cadet tests to become Able Cadets.
There was also a staff promotion to as PCI James Durham having completed the necessary time and courses became an A/Sgt.
Over the weekend of 14th-15th January 8 cadets from travelled down to HMS Sultan at Gosport to compette in the Southern Area 5 a side football compettion.
On Saturday OC Fisher, OC Terry and Cdt Sutton joined 4 girls from Banbury to form the Oxon Bucks Junior Girls Team. All the girls played extremly well showing good sportsmanship and a high level of team work despite not having played as a team before.
On the Sunday LC Champan-Froome, OC Elva, OC Tilley and OC Stubbs were joined by LC Smith of Ayelsbury to form the Oxon Bucks Senior Girls Team while Cdt LCpl Connolly joined cadets from High Wycombe to help make up the Oxon Bucks Senior boys team.
Both the senior teams also played very well and showed a good sense of sportsmanship and the Senior Boys showed good spirit despite being 2 players shorts.
Junior Girls finished 4th, Senior Girls finished 5th and Senior Boys 8th.
We are very grateful to Gosport Sea Cadets who gave us the use of the units and meant that we avoided 2 very early starts
Well done to all cadets involved
The picture shows the combined Junior Girls team of Banbury and Milton Keynes
On 11th December cadets travelled to The Defence School of Languages to compete in the District 5 a side football tournament.
The Senior Boys team were joined from cadets from High Wycombe while the Senior Girls team were joined by a cadet from Aylesbury and both teams finished first in their categories and will go forward to represent the District at the Area Contest
OC Fisher and Cdt Sutton joined Banbury Junior Girls and the team finished first in the category so will also be representing Oxon Bucks District at the Southern Area Compettion
All cadets played well and good sportsmanship was shown by all.
Congratulations to all cadets and good luck at the Area Competition
On Tuesday 23rd January Chairman Michael Allen was a guest at the club's presentation dinner to distribute the proceeds of their "Santa Sleigh" collection in December. Many local charities were presented with cheques and Michael was delighted to accept a donation in recognition of our support of the event.
Rotarian Mike Thomas presented the cheque and related how the rain during the collection in Old Stratford had reduced their appearence to that of drowned rats, probably increasing donations out of sympathy!
During November, December and early January many cadets under took speaclisation training in the unit in Cook Steward and Seamanship at 3rd class.
All cadets worked extremly hard to gain these qualifications and all did well in their examinations
Congratulations to the following cadets who gained 3rd Class seamanship
OC Brady, Cdt Ion, Cdt Poulton & Cdt Whitehall
Well done also to the cadets that gained 3rd class Cook Steward
LC Chapman-Froome, Cdt Horner, LC Snell, Cdt Sutton & OC Terry
November, December and early January saw busy months as many cadets attended advancement courses and undertook advancements in the unit.
Well done to the following cadets who worked extremly hard in order to gain their advancements and all did exceptionally well on their courses
MC2 Roberts on passing his MC1 exam
OC Stubbs on passing her Able Cadets exam
Cdt LCpl Nelson on passing his Corporals Board
AC Chapman-Froome on passing her Leading Cadets Board
Cdt Cpl Tilley on passing his Cdt Sgts Board.
During half term week in October out cadets were busy across the country partaking in training for further qualifications.
3 cadets travelled to Marlow Unit to complete qualifications with other cadets from across the Oxon Bucks District as part of a District Training Weekend
Congratulations to Cdt Horner and Cdt Sutton for successfully gaining their 3rd Class Seamanship qualification and to OC Elva who completed her 3rd Class Chartwork qualification.
During half term week 4 cadets travelled to Northampton Unit to complete further qualifications.
Well done to AC Chapman-Froome, OC Elva and OC Fisher who successfully gained Seamanship 2nd Class and to Cdt Lance Corporal Nelson who completed his 1st Class First Aid.
Also during half term LC Snell travelled down to HMS Sultan to complete his 2nd Marine Engineering qualification. LC Snell was extremely successful on this course passing, at the top of his class, with 88%. He is currently working towards his 1st Class Marine Engineering which he hopes to complete early next year along with his Marine Engineering Btec
Well Done to all the cadets for their hard work and their well earned achievements
On Rememberance Sunday Sea, Junior and Royal Marine Cadets joined the Rememberance Day Parade and Service in Newport Pagnell.
Cadets joined the parade and service and joined the service in a 2 minutes silence at 11 am.
A wreath was laid by Cdt LCpl Connolly on behalf of TS Whaddon.
Well done to all cadets for the high standard of dress and their behaviour and conduct during this event
On Saturday 12th November 6 cadets travelled to Stewkley Village Hall to assist with a dinner for the Royal Naval Association.
All cadets were well turned out and their standard of dress and behaviour was commented and praised by those attendance.
We would like to thank the Royal Naval Association for the kind donation to the unit following this event.
On Sunday 13 November 2011 a small party of our cadets led by CPO(SCC) Trevor Cole and accompanied by unit chairman Michael Allen attended the wreath laying ceromonies and two minutes silence at the two villages. The first was at 11:00 am in Whaddon where a wreath was laid by CPO Cole on behalf of T. S. Whaddon before the silence and divine service in St Mary's church.
As soon as the service had finished we made a rapid transfer to All Saints church in Nash to perform a similar ceremony at noon after their divine service. At both ceremonies Mr Allen was honoured to be invited to perform the duty of escort to Whaddon and Nash British Legion's colour.
On 17th October Cdt Corporal Tilley attended a ceremony at RAF High Wycombe to officially be appointed as the Lord-Lieutenant for Buckinghamshire's Sea Cadet.
Cdt Cpl Tilley is looking forward to an exciting year as Lord-Lieutenant's Cadet alongside his counterparts from Army Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps.
Cadets joined joined the Armistice Day Ceremony at the unveiling of the first column of The Rose in Campbell Park on 11th November.
PO Saunders accompanied OC Stubbs and Cdt Corporal Tilley for the ceremony.
On Saturday 5th November a party of our cadets paraded at the annual Armed Forces Day parade at the home of the MK Dons. CPOs(SCC) Heather Cole & PO (SCC) Richard Saunders and our cadets joined contingents from E Company, The Rifles, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and other youth groups from Milton Keynes to honour our servicemen who serve on our behalf. Our colour was carried by Cadet Corporal Tilley who has recently been honoured with the role of Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire's Sea Cadet for the coming year.
All cadets and staff thoroughly enjoyed the event and the the game, which MK Dons won!
Our Commanding Officer Lt. Cdr.(SCC) Robert Gearing RNR was presented with the Captain Sea Cadet's medal in recognition of his extraordinary career with the Sea Cadet Corps.
Lt. Cdr. Gearing joined as a cadet at the end of 1954, serving at High Wycombe unit until his eighteenth birthday when he became an adult instructor and has since risen through the ranks to Officer in Charge of the unit and was commissioned in 1967. He served as District Officer from 1995 to 2004 and has since served as Area Training Officer. In July 2010 he took on the additional role of Commanding Officer of our unit.
The medal was presented by Captain Nick Roberts, Royal Navy (who was a cadet under our CO in the 1970s) in front of the Cadets and Staff of our unit and district to mark a remarkable career of service to the corps.
On Friday 30th September we were honoured with the presence of Mr Andrew Kluth, H.O. Corporate Responsibility Director of Network Rail who had kindly agreed to inspect our unit and present awards.
After being piped on board, Mr Kluth inspected the Guard made up of Royal Marine Cadets and then observed the "colours" ceromony before inspecting the remainder of the ship's company.
After this the cadets were called forward to receive their awards and Mr Kluth then said a few words reflecting on his own experiences in HM Armed Forces.
After evening colours the evening took on a more relaxed tone over light refreshments.
1st July saw the culmination of weeks of work on the part of cadets, staff and committee to welcome Major Andy Henderson, R M (Retd) to our unit in the presence of Mayor of Milton Keynes, Councillor Alan Richards, and Ian Stuart MP.
After being piped on board Maj. Henderson inspected the guard, made up of Royal Marine Cadets and then observed the colours ceremony.
Maj. Henderson then inspected the rest of the unit, speaking to every cadet, before observing the various evolutions performed by the different groups of cadets. This was followed by the presentation of badges and certificate to cadets and an address to the unit, its parents and supporters, evening colours and then a buffet where all present were able to mingle and round off a succesful evening.
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I googled for a simpler test of the relationship between gendered language and sexism.
Here are the top 20 least sexist countries in the world
20. Canada 19. United States 18. Latvia 17. Netherlands 16. Sri Lanka 15. United Kingdom 14. Belgium 13. Germany 12. South Africa 11. Spain 10. Switzerland 9. Philippines 8. Lesotho 7. Denmark 6. Ireland 5. New Zealand 4. Sweden 3. Finland 2. Norway 1. Iceland
And here's a partial list of genderless languages:
Estonian, Finnish, Hungarian, Persian, Basque, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Quechuan, Tagalog, Dravidian languages, TurkishOnly the Finns make both lists. They're great, but the evidence suggests it's not because of their genderless language.
So if I re-embrace the generic "he", you know why.
PS. The Tagalog peoples are a third of the Philippines, so you could argue that language is a factor there, but they're still outnumbered by people speaking gendered languages.


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The prolific Dutch striker will be a free agent next summer but his German employers are optimistic that he can be persuaded to put pen to paper on a new deal this year
The Netherlands international only has one year to run on his existing deal with the Bundesliga side and has been linked with a number of top European clubs in recent months, including Manchester United.
However, Heldt is optimistic that Schalke will not be forced to cash in on their most prized asset before the start of the new season.
"He knows we want to extend his contract and I can very well imagine that happening," the former Germany international told RevierSport.
"We already spoke a lot with him about it ahead of the European Championship. The talks with him and his management were very clear, so I see no need to push things now."
Huntelaar arrived in Gelsenkirchen from AC Milan in 2010 and has since re-established his reputation as one of the most prolific strikers in Europe.


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Pioneering research at Essex into making ultra-high definition TV (UHDTV) available to the masses will be showcased at the world's biggest international broadcasting event this week.
The technology has already been used to successfully live stream the University's Graduation ceremonies across the globe earlier this year via the internet and will now form the basis of new research into the challenge of live steaming 8K images, which are 16 times higher resolution than current HD.
Led by Professor Stuart Walker, from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, the team at Essex managed to live stream the 4K UHDTV – four times the current HD resolution – by adapting off-the-shelf video compression equipment.
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CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association announced that its 2011 board of directors is in place and beginning its new term.
Brad Ellis of Crane Merchandising Systems moves from chairman-elect to chairman. Serving with Ellis are Hershey's Mark Dieffenbach as chairman-elect and Pete Tullio, Gourmet Coffee Services (Van Nuys, CA), who is vice-chairman. Dennis Hogan, Compass Group Vending Service Division (Charlotte, NC), will serve as secretary-treasurer.
Newly elected to a three-year term expiring in 2014 are Rocky Brandonisio, Canteen of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas); John Curtis, All Brand Foods; Howard Fischer, U.S. Roasterie; Steve Marx, Royal Vending (Maple Grove, MN); and Sarah Rankin, Cantaloupe Systems.
Brandonisio, Curtis, Hogan and Marx also represent operators on the 2011 board. Other operating members are Howard Chapman, Royal Cup Inc. (Birmingham, AL); Todd Elliott, Tucson Tom's (Tucson, AZ); Barry Frankel, The Family Vending Co. (Coral Springs, FL); Richard Harvey, A&R Services (Monument, CO); Craig Kushner, Monumental Vending (Beltsville, MD); Dave Larimer, Filterfresh Coffee Services (Westwood, MA); John Mitchell, Treat America (Merriam, KS); Rod Nester, Smith Vending (Clarinda, IA); Geoff Paul, Atlanta Coffee Time (Norcross, GA); Jonathan Peters, Aramark Corp. (Philadelphia); Mark Stein, Mark Vend Co. (Northbrook, IL); Peter Tullio; and Mark Whitener, Refreshment Solutions (Norco, LA).
The 2011 allied board members are Tom Barlow, Coca-Cola Refreshments; Heidi Chico, U-Select-It Corp.; Howard Fischer; Patrick Hagerty, Vistar Specialty Markets; Steve Hyde, BrewTek; Mary K. Rampe, MEI; Tom Reynolds, Pepsico Foodservice, Plano, TX; Paul Schindelar, Kraft Foods; Tony Schroder, Advance Pierre Foods; John Seeberger, Mars Chocolate North America; Greg Sidwell, G&J Marketing; and Butch Winkler, Holiday House Distributing. Hershey's Dieffenbach and USR's Fischer are also allied board members.
Immediate past-chairman Craig Hesch, A.H. Management Group (Rolling Meadows, IL), becomes an ex-officio director while Jim Brinton of Evergreen Food Services (Tukwila, WA) moves from ex-officio to chairman emeritus. Sylvia Rowe of SR Strategy (Washington, DC), a food industry consultant, continues as external director.


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President Ono to Shave Head at Men's Basketball Game Monday
Jan. 4, 2013
The University of Cincinnati Athletic Department and President's Office are excited to announce that President Santa Ono will be keeping his promise and will shave his head following the Men's Basketball game on Monday, January 7, 2013 versus Notre Dame. President Ono made a commitment that if the basketball team won 10 games in a row, he would shave his head to support the team along with the charitable organization, The Dragonfly Foundation. In addition to President Ono, University of Cincinnati Student Body President Lane Hart will also partake in the head shaving festivities.
"I'm proud of our Men's Basketball team for winning 10 games in a row," says University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono. "I'm even more excited for our entire University community to come together to support such an incredible cause as The Dragonfly Foundation. I'm looking forward to shaving my head to celebrate the success of our basketball program and of the children that are part of The Dragonfly Foundation fighting the toughest battle of them all."
The Dragonfly Foundation was established in 2010 and is an organization that seeks to provide kids and young adults who are being treated for cancer and blood diseases distractions that will help ease the pain and fear of being sick. As part of this effort, The Dragonfly Foundation plans events and actively solicits celebrities to connect them with patients both in and out of the hospital.
"It takes a village to raise a non-profit," said Ria Davidson, vice president and co-founder of The Dragonfly Foundation. "We are grateful for the support provided by President Ono and the University of Cincinnati. We have a long way to grow to serve the 3,600 cancer and blood disease patient treated annually by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute."
To help support President Ono's mission and The Dragonfly Foundation, fans are welcome to donate to the cause and be a hero. You can text your $5 donation by texting CARE to 80100, donate online at beAdragonfly.org or sign-up to volunteer to help. Fans are also encouraged to like The Dragonfly Foundation on facebook and follow them on twitter.
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There I was carying a basket full of muskrats and he asks what i'm doing. There were no charges, why would there be?
This is a discussion on Flashlight and Firearm: Blinding and Shooting within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; A alley with cars on both sides leaves about 12 feet so if he's walking out while you walking in & shine 105 lumes in ...
A alley with cars on both sides leaves about 12 feet so if he's walking out while you walking in & shine 105 lumes in his eyes you ARE the agresser.
You should try to move one side & he follows then game on shine!PS it is public property
There I was carying a basket full of muskrats and he asks what i'm doing. There were no charges, why would there be?
You would have to articulate that you were in danger. Assault with a light would be a stretch. If you would hesitate to use a light you would hesitate to use any other tools. You base your actions on the totality of the circumstances, if you wait around for things to be black and white and crystal clear it will be over before you react.
Have to agree with mercop on this one. What reasonable person will still be walking towards you in the dark after you: A) slap them in the retinas with a hand-held 65+ lumen light cannon, B) tell them in a stern voice to stay away, and C) keep the light on them as they move to make sure that you can see what they're up to? Sorry, but I'm getting the idea that anyone not complying or continuing to advance on you despite these painfully obvious "Stay away!" signs has more in mind than asking if I have a cup of sugar they can borrow for cookies at the retirement home bake sale.
And then there is the old saying, "A gun in the hand is worth two in the holster". If you light them up, warn them off, and they demonstrate a complete disregard for your personal space and obvious discomfort at their advance then they're not there to offer you free tickets to the next big local sports event. If they don't see my gun pointed at them, that's their bad.
And we get to the single biggest issue that people have in a SD situation. The infamous "Niceguy Syndrome" where you're so worried about not getting into a situation and are doing everything beyond reason to try to get out a situation that you don't realize that you're already in a situation until it's too late for you to do anything but BOHICA. If you're instincts are telling you that something is wrong and the other person is ignoring your commands, then you have to be ready to do the deed. Full stop.
Would you take defensive action or do you comply with this agressor? Do you assume he/she means you no harm? Do you put your hand on your gun? In my opinion the one who took the first action was an agressor. I'm not saying they didn't guess wrong but if they did guess wrong there could be a bad ending for all.
"You are walking to your car in a dark parking lot and using your flashlight to guide the way. You notice a suspicious character in your path and hit him with all your tactical lumens.
He makes a threatening gesture or says something that alerts you enough to draw your firearm but because of the blinding effect of your light he has not seen the gesture. In his mind you are still just a defenseless victim."
I carry a gun for the same reason I own a smoke detector...I never, ever, plan on needing them...but if I do need them, and have them in a box...I won't be able to get to them for use fast enough.
That is why you take into consideration the way you appear to others. For instance, you are in a parking garage and getting close to a female who obviously does not realize you are there so you clear your throat in order for her to hear you.
And if someone shines a light on me and says get back, guess what I am doing? Getting back. What aggressor would shine a light on you and tell you to get back?


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Can I build this wireless led brake light cheap?
I have need for a wireless third brake light/turn signal set up. I couldn't find and good after market kits on the web. This one http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Wir...ing_lights.htm
is made for trailers but the price is WAY more than I had in mind and the lights themselves are far from elegant (I was thinking something more along the lines of the little Harley led turn signals).
Anybody know how I could cobble together a wireless brake light with reasonably priced Radio Shack components? (Keep in mind you are talking to an electrical imbecile who needs VERY specific directions and component descriptions to attack any sort of electrical project.) Anybody made their own wireless brake lights?
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At $136 Fazools..That IS pretty cheap!
I did a little research, and there are hobby kits out there, (generic Multifunction IR Xmit/Rec Kits) That when built, and adapted to suit your needs, run upward of $250 to $300 at the end of the day. None are Actually made for Vehicle towing.
Ramsey, Jameco, Fry's Electronics All carry some form of this type project kit..and prices start out at (for a GOOD one) about $100..and with that, you get a bag of component level parts, A Blank pre~Drilled Circuit card, and a handful of instructions..YOU must assemble and test.
One of the drawbacks is you need separate Coded Channels for each function, (Brake, Tail, Backup, Turn Left & Right, like a TV remote) So as no one channel crosses over to another lighting them all..
Another , Is interface to the real world..for this you'll need a handful of mini reed relays, (to go from small signal activate to actual lamp circuits) These can get expensive when you add them up.
A Big Drawback is power for the remote system on the towed vehicle..this will require a "Hefty Battery" to last without going dead before the tow is done. For a small battery (which must power the LED's as well as the receiver) may cost as much as $30..
Given that, the $136 price ain't that bad..
What I want to do is put a third brake light (and possible turn indicators if I can) in the back window of my '32 pickup. I don't need or want tail lights or backup lights. And I could live without turn signals if it would make the thing affordable.
The reason I don't want to hard wire the lights is that I would have to tear out the back upholstery panel to run the wiring...and with the way that panel is installed I run a pretty high risk of damaging it (or at least the Christmas tree snaps) when I pull it out.
At present I use one of these motorcycle LED's in the rear window (photos below). It operates off a mercury switch which is gravity activated when the brakes are applied and the mercury sorta sloshes forward in the switch. It works but isn't 100% reliable and doesn't work at all if you brake real gently.
What I was thinking was something more along the lines of a RF controller (like a TV remote) rigged to the brake pedal to activate the switch in this motorcycle LED (or a similar light).
Also, regarding batteries, my little motorcycle LED operates for a year or more on one set of nickle sized batteries.
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You probably could do something similar to what you have now, but if you added a capacitor and a bleed off resistor across the LED to act as a buffer to the mecury switch sloshing. You may even be able to modify what you have now. Not sure on values, you would have to play with it but you can buy a bunch of caps and resistors for just a few dollars
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Well, IF you want to get creative..(and I don't know your electronic skill level..but have seen all your work and if it's like that should be pretty good when done..)
Something to ponder..
Get a kids Cheapie RC car..not the expensive one with 8 function..etc..but one of those $29 Go forward, turn, and back..ones..strip the RC Receiver out of the car, and strip the plastic away from the hand controller..
Configure ONE channel (say Forward) to fire a reed relay instead of a servo..Then the contacts to light the LED's..(two small battery's are needed for this..
Configure the transmitter to "Full On " the with a jumper soldered in place, and the on/off switch to a relay contact that the center wiper has the battery power on it, activated by the brake lamp power from the BL switch..
You'd have to play around with it to get it the way you want..but it is creative..Battery's would be problematic.
Mount the XMT under the dash, The Rec in the lamp housing.
Fact is I've got a couple of those RC cars around...great, now I'm using RC cars as donor vehicles. Won't THAT look good on my resume.
Unfortunately, my electrical skills are equivalent to Buster, my dog and I lost you somewhere right after "Configure ONE channel..."
a) What's the actual process for "configuring" a channel on the sending unit.
b) what is a REED RELAY and can I find them at a Radio Shack? Any special size/rating etc? Does the reed relay serve the approximate same function as a normal relay in a car?
c) Are the "reed relay" and Rec (receiver) one and the same thing? Does the reed relay get fired by the RF of the toy car transmitter? Is the reed relay hard wired to the contacts to light the LED's (like the LED's in the little motorcycle unit in the pictures above)?
d) By "configuring the transmitter to full on" do you mean the on/off switch on the transmitter should always be in the on position (or if the on/off switch is removed I'd just solder the connection closed?
e) Here's the one that really got me lost. "...and the on/off switch to a relay contact that the center wiper has the battery power on it, activated by the brake lamp power from the BL switch.." I guess my major question here is, what is a "center wiper". Also, in this configuration, is it the toy car RF transmitter actually being activated via juice from the brake lamp wire or the reed relay?
Actually, maybe if you drew up a simple sketch of the circuits/components/and what is firing what, I might be able to grasp this all a little better.
Fact is, I think you are onto a pretty good setup here...not just for my application but potentially for other "hard to wire" lighting as well. I just need to get the schematic clearer in my mind.
BTW, it seems to me that if you had TWO of these toy car transmitters you could fashion turn signals along with the third brake light. Maybe it's even possible to use two of the functions on ONE transmitter (forward and reverse for example) that could be wired to the left and rear brake/turn signal wires to give you full indicator/brake lighting on the LEDs.
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Interesting. I tore apart one of my radio/car transmitters (the oldest and simplest one I have) and discovered that it is really only one switchable function. It reverses the motor on the car. When you turn the switch "on" on the car the wheels immediately spin forward. When you hit the switch on the transmitter, it reverses the motor. This would probable work for a third brake light but I was sorta hoping I could figure out how to make one transmitter run two turn signals and the brake light. I have another little radio/car with full steering as well as reverse. Maybe I'll open up that box and see if it might be adaptable.
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This is on the transmitter end (under the dash..) Wire the controller to activate when power comes on..(Full Forward, or whatever, on power) ..Next Remove the power switch, (from the board) install two wires and wire them to a regular relay..Centerwiper and Normally open.The Coil of that relay to be controlled by the brake lamp switch output..Power to the unit is supplied from batterys (or a 12 volt to ?? Regulator IC)..from the relay contacts..
See..You have to remember, you can't power things right off the car battery..Most of that R/C Stuff is anywhere from 3 volts to 9 volts..Also the need for the reed Relay at the LED side..you have to control the relay, with Servo Power (small voltage/Current) to an array of 12 volt LED's..
A Regulator in the 78xx 79xx Series will solve almost all those problems at the dash end for hard wired / Dropped power..BUT you don't have that in the remote LED Array..so a good battery is mandatory..LED's don't draw much, but a Receiver will..so you want some good grade rechargeable batterys..that will last for months at a stretch.
Some things you will need to know:
Power requirements for the Transmitter.
Power Requirements For the Receiver,
Power.Current output At the servo for both. (will it run LED's and relays without help?)
Believe it or not I think I understand most of that...at least enough to start some experimentation. I think you can even postpone the drawing until I see what kind of difficulties I encounter.
Thanks once again for sharing your expertise.
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I think you should re-consider. Those Chinese toys have the cheapest and most poorly designed electronics in them. They are definitely not designed for longevity and to stand up to the extreme temperature swings that a car can have. If you are going to to it, do it right. Something as important as brake lights should not be Mickey Moused.
If I was going to spend the money to build some high buck super duper wireless system I'd just take the truck down to Dan TwoLakes' Shop and have him take out the rear upholstery panel "professionally" so I could hard wire the system. It's just not worth investing a lot of money, at least not for my particular application.
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Doc here,
Yeah, If it were your main brake lamp system I would NOT advocate a wireless system..
Most of the Cheapie RF/IF circuits operate in the range of High Power output Public Service Band Radios..It would be hard to explain to a cop why every time he talks to Dispatch your lights go nutz.....
The Chips Themselves are all MILSPEC..good to 125 C..environments is not an issue..and most are all made by the same sub~Contractor..
Granted, Board design leaves a little to be desired...(mass produced, Cheap, Imported) but for a first generation Proto..good enough to "perfect", and move on to the "Second Generation" more expensive circuit..(or not..)
I say, go for it..
Use a Double pole single throw relay on the receiver end (LED lamps) and connect the circuit you have now through the second set of contacts...using the Center wiper#2 , and the normally CLOSED terminal #2 from the system you now have ..This would be a "Fail Safe" in case the receiver fails, or the battery fails, and the relay DOES NOT Energize, the LED's will STILL light from the Mercury Switch as it does now..If you are worried about that on the third brake lamp.
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