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Ck the amount of deflection in the rail itself. Mine is mounted on a DD Omega rail with no problem being mounted to allow NV behind it.
This is a discussion on trouble with an EoTech 512 within the Defensive Rifles & Shotgun Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Recently put an Eotech 512 on AR. Zeroed it at about 30 yds.Decided to add a BUIS,which forced me to move the 512 forward on ...
Recently put an Eotech 512 on AR. Zeroed it at about 30 yds.Decided to add a BUIS,which forced me to move the 512 forward on the rail. Now the Eotech is all over the place no matter which way I adjust it.I have checked the mounting on the rail..it's square and seated properly.
Two questions: 1.) By moving a pre-zeroed red dot optic on the rail,typically how much does that change earlier zero?(I have made BIG adjustments on elevetion / windage to try and correct it but to no avail.Everything goes to left shoulder area when using a B27 type target.Aim point is center of head.
2.) Once BUIS is zeroed,am I correct in thinking there are really two zeroing goals here? One for each,regardless of how they co-witness?
Ck the amount of deflection in the rail itself. Mine is mounted on a DD Omega rail with no problem being mounted to allow NV behind it.
The situation will NEVER BE THE WAY YOU WANT, it WILL BE THE WAY IT IS. You must be FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO ADAPT and just "DEAL WITH IT".
What kind of rail are you running? Many lower end rails are not solid enough to mount an optic on. Whenever possibly, an optic should be mounted on top of the reciever.
There will be significant changes in the POI as you move the optic, as you have seen. How far you moved it will determine how much the POI is changed.
As for question 2, when both are zero'd they should be pretty close together.
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Zeroed optic @ 50 yds.Took about 50 rounds it was so bad off. When I finnished and started putting gear away,noticed that the E512 had worked it's self slightly loose on the rail.Tightened it back up without changing rail posit,but as sensitive as these things seem to be,i reckon it's back to the range to re-zero. The rail is part of an after market upper I installed on an older Bushmaster that had the permanent carry handle.I"m getting the hang of zeroing the optic,but then there's this-I installed a MBUIS Gen2 on the upper rail for co-witness.With optics OFF,and using the 6 O'clock reference for front sight line up,I had to crank it almost all the way to the right to get close to the 9 ring..I did all the shooting prone with sandbags for support.Didn't have access to a shooter's table..The iron sight issue has me a little worried.. Thanks!
If it works itself loose shooting 50 rounds, it's a waste of ammo to even zero it. You could just "hope" your rounds at the target.
But seriously - there is some more information needed here. Did you buy the EOTech new? Do you have the manual?
What ammo are you using? Why are you zeroing your optic at 30 yards and then at 50 yards? What is your intended zero distance?
Who made your upper? What are the barrel markings? Does it have a fixed front sight? Are there any front sight markings? Did you just buy a flat top upper and swap it with the carry handle one, or did you buy a complete upper receiver?
Where on your upper receiver did you mount the MBUS? Where on your upper receiver did you mount your EOTech?
Here's the mounting excerpt:
1. Locate the post and dovetail clamp on the underside of the sight. Loosen the hex nut retainer screw and the dovetail clamp with the allen wrench (7/64")
2. Place the post within a groove on the top of the 1" dovetail base. Individual preference and the specific firearm determine the optimal positioning to any specific groove on the dovetail base.
3. Make sure the post is inserted fully into the mount's groove and push the sight as far forward as possible. Tighten hex nut and retainer screw.
And most importantly - if you're mounting something on a rifle, use blue locktite and witness marks. Then you can quickly glance at your witness makes to ensure that they are still lined up and nothing has wiggled loose.
For the irons - I'm trying to picture what you're describing with the optic off and using 6 to get to the 9 ring. Are you saying that you used a 6 o'clock hold with your aiming? Typically sights are designed for a dead center hold. 6 o'clock could mean a lot of things, depending on the size of the target and the distance to it. As for the 9 ring - does this mean you were hitting low, high, left, or right? Since you said you had to crank it all the way to the right - you were cranking the windage adjustment, that makes sense. Were any elevation adjustments necessary? Which aperture were you using on the rear sight?
Don't worry too much about the iron sights - we'll get it figured out.
Once you've got the :EOtech where you want it, use Blue Lock Tite on the screws, then scratch a visual reference mark on the screw head and the rail so you can check to see if it's secure at a glance.
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aus71383- I will try to answer your questions best I can in order..
1.Bought E512 NEW,have manual.
2.Started @ 30yds,found a better range to zero at 50.My reasearch led me to believe this is the best all around distance for that.
3.Just bought a flat top upper to replace old carry handle style.Had gunsmith install original barrell/barrell nut/gas cylinder so i would know it was done right.Dont know brand of upper reciever.
4.Fixed front sight,also original Bushmaster equipment.No markings.
5.MBUIS is mounted as far aft as possible,E512 is mounted just forward of the T8 slot on rail.
Hope this helps,and thanks for yours! HD
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It could be that the gunsmith who installed your new barrel on your old upper didn't align the barrel perpendicular to the receiver - this would explain the extreme windage adjustments required to get near the center of the target. I can't see your gun - but maybe put a level on the upper receiver and see if there is any obvious "tilt" to the front sight. If so, the barrel isn't on straight. This would not cause the EOTech to shoot "all over the place" though. It would just require extreme windage adjustments to zero the irons.
He/she could also have installed the barrel nut too loosely or improperly - which would cause the gun to shoot all over the place. If you can push on the front sight from left to right and it moves a little - that is the entire barrel turning. I doubt this is happening, but it's theoretically possible. It would explain the EOTech shooting "all over the place" - but it wouldn't explain the irons needing extreme windage to one side.
It's clear that you didn't have the EOTech mounted properly - it shot loose in a single trip to the range. Having an optic (or irons) mounted on a rail without them being secure will definitely cause problems. You could get lucky and hit a few times in the same place, but there's no way for it to be consistent unless the sights are mounted securely on the receiver.
Let's assume that your gunsmith did everything just right.
I don't have MBUS sights myself - but I would guess they use a flat head screwdriver to mount to the receiver. I would also guess they come with an instruction booklet that says you should have the sight all the way forward in the slot on the rail when tightening the sight, and it might even say how tight you should have it. Personally, I do my mounting "GRRRR" tight with a screwdriver (using lock tite).
There are 2 different apertures on the sight. A giant hole and a tiny hole.
Which were you using?
Are you familiar with peep sights?
Were you using a sling? If so how does it attach?
Do you know how many clicks of windage are in your rear sight?
What length is your barrel?
Did you make any elevation adjustments when sighting in the irons?
Irons are important. If you get your irons on right, and zeroed properly, all you'll have to do with the EOTech is (mount it securely) turn it on and adjust until it aligns with the iron sight picture.
As for the EOTech - I would suspect nothing is wrong with it, and you didn't have it on tight enough. Be sure to push it forward in the slot when tightening.
Quick question. The EoTech isn't mounted to the hand guard in any way and is only mounted to the upper receiver itself, correct? Or, is the front part of the mount bridging the gap and attaching to a railed hand guard in any way?
The EoTech 512 is one of the most problematic EoTechs. I'm NOT saying its the issue and I'm NOT saying all 512's are bad. But, it's not out of line to question the 512 in this instance. I would likely not be as quick if it was an Aimpoint or EoTech EXPS.
If the optic was zeroed before moving it, I would check the mounting first.
Here's what I would do IF it was zeroed properly and is now completely off after doing nothing more than moving it forward and adding a rear BUIS.
Very quickly, I'd remove the rear BUIS and move the EoTech back to where it was originally. It should still group tight, though it may be slightly off at 100 yards. EoTech mounts won't necessarily retain a perfect zero like some other mounts, but it'll still group tight and should be close. I'd do this just to check, then move on to the rest.
I'd remove the EoTech. I'd assure my irons are zeroed properly. I'd then return the EoTech to a mechanical zero while not attached to the rail. After that, I'd check the mount by tightening it and feeling for any movement.
Now, I'd attach it to the upper receiver. Remember, tighten this thing down while pushing forward. Use some blue Loctite and follow the instructions on how to mount it properly. I'd look through my irons and move the center dot of the reticle to fall perfectly in line with the front and rear irons, essentially lining up all three. (please refer to my sticky on Proper Use and Co-Witnessing of red dot optics in this subforum. Though I use Aimpoints, use is exactly the same. There are pics to illustrate co-witnessing).
I'd then fire ten rounds using the iron sights with the reticle lining up with them. If the reticle does not line up when viewing though the rear aperture and using the front sight post, it will not be zeroed. If that works, I'd then fold down the BUIS, or just the rear. If they don't fold down, I'd use the optic as intended, viewing the reticle over the irons.
Viewing the reticle through the irons is NOT how you should use a red dot optic. I cover this in the sticky, but I'm astounded how many do it this way, essentially just painting the front sight post, so I feel it's worth mentioning. Only for zeroing and confirming zero should all three be in line. Not saying you do this, but many, many shooters do.
This would tell me everything I need to know. If you can do this, we can go from there. But, if it doesn't hold zero at that point, it likely needs a trip back to EoTech.
Now, I'd zero at 50 or 100 yards. If all I had available was 25 yards, I'd use a 25 yard zeroing target to put me at 100 yards. Also, keep in mind that the impact of your bullet, when zeroed at 30 yards, will be considerable higher than your aiming point at 100 yards, roughly 2" to 3", give or take due to your offset and mount height.
There's nothing wrong with needing a considerable amount of windage adjustment to zero an optic. Anything within 10 MOA, give or take, is acceptable generally speaking. This will vary with barrel length, optic and my memory!
This will get worked out, just please read that sticky and try doing what I posted. I know some of this may sound very beginner and for all I know you're a well trained SWAT officer, but I post this way for simplicity and for others that may read it as well. Not trying to insult your knowledge in any way.
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For whatever reason, I missed that it shot loose. If it shot loose, then there's no question that this is the issue. A dab of blue Loctite or Vibra-Tite will keep the screws from loosening.
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Jon- Not a "novel"..Thanks for taking the time.Lots of info in there,and by no means am I a SWAT guy..Fair with combat pistol,but haven't had that much experience with long guns...I will try to put Austin's suggestion into play and see what happens..I have a hard time doubting my gunsmith's workmanship in this case,as he is one of the best and most concientious around here..I may take it by there today though.
Austin- Heres some more answers to your last questions..
1.Using large aperture.
2.Familiar with peeps,but hard on my eyes aquireing front sight post.I'm 57..
3.Don't have a sling for this weapon yet. Just haven't picked one up yet.I am familiar with the proper use of slings tho.
4.Using the knob,it will go 50 clicks either side.I have returned it to center posit.
I'm thinking iron problem was my cheek posit,as I was not able to get totally comfortable in prone that day.I will be using a bench next time.
5.Barrel length is 16" I believe. (Original equipment)That's not counting the muzzle break.
6.Elevation is not an option with this MBUS model.It didn't seem to be a problem at all from 50 yds tho.
Thanks again..HD
Just shot it with irons and that'll tell you if the work done is solid or not.
Then, we start narrowing it down by process of elimination. I'd be happy to give you my number so you can call me from the range. Done it for a couple guys on here and the problem was always resolved before they left...
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2. If you get your eye up close to the peep (small aperture) sight, it will help your eye focus on the front sight - gives you little else to look at.
3. Good - that's one thing we can rule out. A sling can help with accuracy from different shooting positions, but if you have it very tight it can change the point of impact.
4. Centered is a perfect starting point. Small aperture.
5. 16" barrel without an F marked front sight might mean that you will have your front quite a ways up in order to have it zeroed. Not a huge deal but good to know in advance so you don't think something is wrong.
6. You will be making any necessary elevation adjustments by using the front sight. If you look down on it from above, you'll notice that it says "UP" and has an arrow. This will move the point of impact up. The front sight will actually go down. There is a little "nub" with a spring and detent that needs to get pushed down to allow front sight elevation adjustments. In the military we just used the tip of a bullet. A 16d nail would probably work better. You push it down, get the turning started....then push it around until it clicks into place. Each click of front sight adjustment will raise/lower the point of impact about 1.5 MOA (depending on barrel length) - so if you need to go 1.5 inches at 50 yds you want 2 clicks. 3 inches = 4 clicks. and so on...
Good luck - you'll get it figured out.
Irons = small aperture
Blue Locktite and secure those things well. Be sure to push forward when tightening.


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[This blog post is in two parts because of the significance of events during our visit to Ratanakiri. Part one is about the lake, part two is about my adoption by a Tampoun family...]
Almost exactly one year after our first visit to Ratanakiri, we went back this water festival with Gilly's parents. This was just two months after my most recent trip where I learned more about the indigenous Tampoun communities that live there and reacquainted myself with swimming in their beautiful lake. We were therefore shocked to discover that the lake has been afflicted with a deluge of algae and that swimming is strictly prohibited until a solution is found.
Samples of the algae have been sent to Phnom Penh for testing and despite our obvious disappointment at not being able to go swimming it is clear that this problem is of huge significance. Not only is the lake a spiritual place for the Tampoun people, it is also an important source of tourist income, both local and international.
We were lucky enough to be shown around the lake by my friend and namesake Sam (see previous blog post, and part two of this one). He is a member of the committee who oversee the management of the lake. We met the elder in the picture above and in all his years he had never seen anything like this algae.
By chance, the day we visited was designated for making a sacrifice (a pig had been killed earlier), holding a ceremony and making an offering to the spirits of the lake. Part of this offering was the boat pictured above. It was constructed with banana plant and bamboo, filled with food and incense for burning.
Three of the elders made prayers in front of the additional offerings which were set on a small bamboo table in front of a large tree. See video here, and another here.
Offerings for the spirits.
Inside the boat.
After the prayers two candles were placed on the boat and it was taken to a jetty before being released as an offering into the lake.
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I can't help feeling deeply saddened by this news and then witnessing the reality of the situation. I hope that the offerings and the scientific efforts combined can help to clear the algae and bring back the beauty of the lake for locals and visitors alike.
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When we do succeed at reaching a personal finance goal, success doesn't happen dramatically, spontaneously, or because the calendar tells us that it happens to be January 1st. Instead, successful change efforts follow a long period of gestation and preparation. We think about the change under the surface of our consciousness for a while. Then we do more of the conscious mental work such as researching our options and strengthening our commitment. Eventually, we know what we have to do and find the courage to make our plans known to ourselves and to the world.
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Hi Ladies! Well, I finally got a chance to try this shampoo. On the upside, it didn't strip my hair at all and seems very very gentle. On the downside, when they call it a gentle FOAMING shampoo, I thought that meant that it lathered up a bit. Instead, what it means is that the shampoo comes out of the bottle AS foam: the dispenser is a pump, and it comes out like foaming hand soap does. I guess I should have noticed this when I bought it. This wouldn't be a big deal, but the problem is that it's really hard to get the foam onto my scalp, which is the only place I tend to use shampoo. It disperses over my hair before it can reach the roots, if that makes sense.
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Help with my Bagel Boy. Yes that is bagel.
Hello everyone,
I come to you with much needed help. First off I have had dogs all my life. Animals run free throughout the house. Slightly resembles Ace Ventura's house. I just took in a 5 year old beagle named Chance. He needed a home because his previous owner wanted nothing to do with him. I often wondered that until now. He is a huge handful. I love him to death. He is my bagel boy, and he is my little buddy. He is constantly vomiting. I portion his food to the best I can. I monitor his water as well. If he gets too much of either. Its like Exorcist. Up to 3 times after every meal. The vet says he is fine. I did notice him running away immediately after vomiting, as to cowar in the corner. I try to stay chill and not yell to scare him. So far I have read they get nervous easy. Also he is very VERY stubborn. He is my bagel. Im not his human. He cant seem to learn this. I had hear about certain types of collars that can help keep them in check. I have heard both the good and the bad. I dont want to train him with fear, but isnt it something when every dog on the box is a beagle? If your an activist or something I dont want to hear it. I just want help fixing this dog that obviously has 6 years of bad habits from his previous owner. He doesnt have a dangerous bone in his body. He is my bud. Just please help. Thanks
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First his food...What are you feeding him? Is he eating his food too fast? Most beagles seem to inhale their food. If so, try hand feeding him. I put my pups' bowl on the floor, make him watch me, and just drop a little food in his bowl at a time. If he is gulping down water, tell him easy and remove the water before he drinks too much.
What other issues is he having that you need to change? Yes beagles can be stubborn, but add to his situation that until now, no one has bothered to teach him anything. Beagles can learn. It takes time and patience. You need to build a bond with him. If he runs away after he vomits to cower in a corner, it's a pretty good bet he was punished for vomiting. At the least, someone expressed frustration with him, which caused him to be fearful. That is a shame. You want him to know that it is OK. He didn't get sick on purpose. I would just clean it up and ignore him. Act like nothing happened.
There are many training tools and they are helpful when used properly for the right dogs. Every tool does not work for every dog. Tools used incorrectly are not only dangerous, but can make issues much worse. For instance, I used a prong collar on my dog aggressive German Shepherd Dog. It worked for her. It was fitted and used properly and she responded to it. A prong collar will not work for every dog aggressive dog. A prong can ramp up the dog and cause him to redirect and bite his handler. Shock collars work for some dogs, when used properly for specific training. In the wrong hands a shock collar can ruin a dog.
I'm not sure what type of training device you are thinking of using. Before I would do anything extreme, I would work on the trust issue with your boy. Any harsh treatment will ruin your relationship. Beagles are generally very food motivated. Treats are a huge help in training a beagle. Obedience training is probably the number one aid in fixing issues. The more you work obedience, the more those issues will disappear. It would be great if you could get him into a beginning obedience class.
I am going to post again and give you a link to something called Mind Games. It is a great tool for working with your dog who may have issues. My pup is a shelter dog. He also has a few issues. Mind Games has helped immensely. We do mind games every day, plus two training sessions. Session are only 5 or 10 minutes. We go through everything he has learned.
He sounds like a very sweet boy, who has had rough life. Thank you for taking on the challenge. Love and patience work wonders.
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Mind Games (version 1.0) by M. Shirley Chong
This is Mind Games. Try to follow the steps. I have the pup do the 30 minutes leashed by my side. I don't make him down, because that isn't his best command. He eventually lies down on his own. This teaches the dog to relax. The first few time, he might not get it, but very soon, he understands and starts to chill.
Good luck with him. Please post some more specific problems that people may be able to offer advice.
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Help with my Bagel Boy. Yes that is bagel.
I'm definitively not a activist just a fellow beagle owner who happens to be hopelessly addicted to the breed. I have used both invisible fence and remote dog training collars. The remote training collars have their purpose. From what you've written I don't think I'd use a remote training collar. Ask yourself what do you think you will be training the dog? Each time I vomit I get disciplined? I have two beagles that have tummy issues if they gobble their food down. Wrinkles would vomit thirty seconds later after eating every feeding. I'm with Natty Boh and I think you need to slow him down when he is eating. I have used the hand feeding with other beagles but with Wrinkles she slobbers so much because she was so excited that the anticipation of food made her sick. I use two different treat toys filled with her meal to feed her. It can take her a half hour to eat her meal. She hasn't vomited once since I started using them. It's a game for her. She loves them. I'll post a link at the bottom to the toys I use for my pack. I would love if you posted again. I always worry when I think someone becomes frustrated with their beagle. Don't think you are alone nor that anyone will judge you .You are looking for answers because you want to help your buddy. If it helps you are welcome to PM me or I'm sure Natty Boh would be also happy to help out.
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First off, the vomiting. be sure he slows down when he eats, inhaling food can cause them to vomit. You can even put a ball in the food so he has to eat around it. Add some water and canned veggies and stir it well. If he vomits, pick up his water bowl. The rule of thumb is for vomiting pick up the water, for diarrhea leave it down.
I assume you are talking about training collars for control when you walk him. I use a prong collar for Vazzle, its the only thing that works. One quick correction and it gets her under control. There are also special harnesses but that did not work for Vazzle. She is part bassett and is VERY stubborn and strong.
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Help with my Bagel Boy. Yes that is bagel.
As others have stated obedience training would be a wonderful thing to start. It will help with bonding and if you do have issues or behaviors that you are concerned about there are instructors who will gladly help you. I have taken dogs as old as thirteen to obedience so age is irrelevant. Any questions feel free to ask.
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The first thing you have to do is get him to do is get him to trust you and be used to your company. Some of that vomiting may be due to fear. You might want to try keeping him leashed to you (do not let him get more than 6 feet away at the most, but no forced physical contact). When he learns that when he is with you he is not getting hit/kicked/screamed at, he will become more confident and more willing to accept you.
Calmness helps. Dogs are very good at reading mood - people are often unaware of non-verbal behavior that letsdogs know what you're are really feeling.
I would hand feed him - it will help you control the speed at which he eats, and may help to develop a bond.
You may want to put no more that 1 half cup of water in his bowl at a time. If he empties the bowl, wait five minutes and then put more in.
He may be bolting food/water either because he often went without, or because he is used to having them taken away from him.
Call your local beagle rescue group, and ask them to recommend a professional trainer to help you work with your dog. Rescue groups often get dogs with these sorts of issues, and they know how to help.
Good luck - and thank you for adopting him. It will take time, work, and patience, but it will be more than worth it.
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Thanks everyone for the help. I have talked to some trainers even before I posted the first message. This little dude is going to be in school. I have tried some of the things everyone has mentioned, and wow. Things are changing. Since the day I adopted him, he is a fixture to my side for the most part. As I type he is behind me, burrowing under my blankets on my freshly made bed. Loves the fresh blankets. Hes my bud. No way is he going anywhere. There are times when I think "man this guy is a real pain in the butt". Then I see the puppy beagle pictures, and I know that pup is in this dog. Patience Patience Patience is the key I guess. Billjack treats are also key. Well for him at least. Thanks again everyone for the feed back and kind words. From the Bagel boy and I, thanks.
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AW! Is that him in your avatar? How adorable. You know, those pain in the butt dogs tend to be the ones we love the most. They are worth it. Thank you for loving him and giving him the chance to shine.
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Very densely populated (a major city or at least a big one).
Reasonably sized (not too big but not small either).
Fairly small, the type of place where everyone knows everyone else.
I'm a hermit.
What's the first thing you'd do if you heard about a zombie apocalypse on the news?
Turn off the TV, they're all liars anyway.
Call my relatives, like everyone else. Panic and break down in tears when I can't contact them because the lines are fried.
Observe the mayhem out the window in contemplative silence.
Hide knives under my clothes, get some blunt weapons and try to reach my friends/family.
Repeat all the zombie facts I know until I'm sure I didn't forget anything, then attempt to get in contact with my loved ones.
Fortify my hermit shelter and stock up on food. Let no one in, as they are potential enemies who will use up my supplies.
What type of zombie are you confronting?
Magical (awakened by the dark religion/cult of your choice).
Fast, 28 Days/Weeks Later-style.
Slow, Romanesque.
I have no clue whatsoever, help me!
Because you'll be forced to get out of your shelter eventually, how would you move about the zombies?
Imitating their shambling walk, with deep grunts, or camouflaging myself to look like them, all while praying to my god(s) of choice.
I'd mow them down first with my [insert weapon of choice here] and just waltz down the street.
Outside? No thanks! I'd rather stay hauled in my shelter even if I die of starvation!
I'd wait for them to clear and try to move as quickly and quietly as possible.
Where will you go?
To the hospital, I might find some help there.
To the house of the friend that's closest to me (or my family's, if we don't live together).
Around the houses in the neighborhood, to loot them for supplies.
I'd just wander aimlessly, I guess. Maybe steal a truck and shoot zombies for entertainment.
I'm staying right here, thank you very much!
You managed to pick up some friends along the way, but one of them isn't feeling so hot. You:
...shrug and tell them to MOVE or be left behind.
...use them as bait in case the zombies follow you - hey, slowest sheep saves the herd!
...try to see what's wrong with them.
...shoot them in the head, decapitate them and burn the corpse. They were a goner anyway.
...promptly leave them behind, quoting "survival of the fittest" (you secretly hated their guts anyway).
...leave them behind with some minor pity-supplies, such as a gun with only one bullet.
You somehow managed to find and be accepted into a bigger group. What do you do?
Plaster myself to the leader and try to gain their affection.
Secretly plan to usurp the position of leader, maybe even gather a mini-group of followers.
Act as the comedic relief - after all, times are grim and people need some uplifting jokes!
Just hang around and do generic chores, while trying to survive.
Unfortunately, I'm the slowest sheep.
Now that the civilized world is gone, what do you plan to do?
Wander from city to city in search of other survivors and attempt to rebuild a functioning society.
Work on repopulating. Often.
Build a fortress, grab as many cans of food and books as I can and live it up.
Fertilize plants or feed pets turned feral, since I'm dead.
Let's assume you survived this long and now the zombies are gone (disappeared, rotted away etc.). Of course, there are still many dangers to face even without them around. How do you think you'd be most likely to die?
Food poisoning. Now that proper crops are no more, I'd eat pretty much anything that isn't me.
Infection. Medicine has gone bad or was used up and there aren't enough doctors around.
Mauled by a wild animal. Even with guns available for everyone, these things reproduced like crazy.
Killed and eaten by other survivors for my supplies.
Old age, naturally; I'm a survivor after all.
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Sugar's way forward: (Other proposals 2 & 3) – 'privatization and devaluation'
This week I shall continue with the presentation of the second and third 'other proposals.'
The call for the privatization of GuySuCo is probably the most widely recognized and indeed contentious proposal ever put forward for the future of the sugar industry. This call always evokes intense political controversy, if only because sugar workers are widely perceived as one of, if not the leading political constituency for the ruling PPP/C administration. Not surprising therefore, it is well nigh impossible to assess this proposal outside of a contentious context.
There is an ideological aspect to the privatization proposal, which provokes this controversy. This is revealed in the axiomatic position taken by those who believe that state enterprises (and more so those based on agriculture activities) could never operate efficiently. The call for privatization therefore, seeks a drastic reversal of this fundamental commercial heresy, which GuySuCo embodies.
Since an ideological debate has no rational resolution, a priori positions are taken on both sides of the divide. It is my view though that the fundamental objection to privatization lies in the observation that those who propose it do not tie it to guidance on how the agricultural and other assets released from selling GuySuCo are to be steered. Surely such an asset sale in a small fragile capital market like Guyana's can be way disruptive.
Recall that sugar production performs multi-functional roles in the provision of livelihoods in Guyana. Therefore, despite sugar's much reduced share of Guyana's GDP, export earnings and investment (since the mid-1970s), it nevertheless remains the largest single provider of jobs. And this feature alone means that privatization and reliance on the automatic workings of an underdeveloped political system and markets cannot be reasonably expected to generate solutions for sugar's predicament.
Mainly because all privatization proposals are based on the expectation that a substantially larger share of cane cultivation would be undertaken by private farmers, I examine some important aspects of this in the section below.
Private cane farming
In all formulations that I have seen so far, the call for privatization requires a substantially expanded role for private cane cultivation. Indeed as originally framed, the SSMP had envisaged the promotion of a "cadre of independent private cane farmers," who would help shape the design and implementation of this programme on lands leased by GuySuCo. In this regard, particular emphasis was placed in the SSMP on the design and layout of Skeldon's water management system.
From a commercial standpoint the success of private cane farming depends crucially on how the contract price for private cane supplied to factories (which the farmers do not own) is determined. Three controversial considerations arise.
First, because it is not practical in processing to separate any given farmers' cane supply from that of other farmers, or more importantly from non-private farmers cane supply delivered to a particular factory for processing, determining the quality of a specific lot of cane sent to a factory is a complex consideration,
Second, there is also the issue of determining when payment to farmers for their cane should be made. Is it at the time the cane is accepted at the factory? Or, is it when the sugar the factory processes from the cane is sold?
And, thirdly, if the latter, who should carry the cost and risk of the deferred payment, bearing in mind that time is money?
From these three observations it is clear that the benefit to be received from private cane farming would be highly contingent on the cane-pricing formula that is functionally applied to cane farmers' supply to factories that they do not own.
Other proposal 3: Devaluation
The third 'other proposal' is the call to devalue the Guyana dollar. Unlike the two 'other proposals' earlier considered, this call deliberately leaves the structure and organization of the sugar industry and GuySuCo intact or 'as is.' It is premised on the expectation that, with a massive injection of funds to the coffers of GuySuCo, its existing plans and programmes can be afforded and executed. This is another way of arguing that GuySuCo's ultimate constraint lies in the income it earns.
How would devaluation augment GuySuCo's income? The answer is that if the Guyana dollar is devalued in relation to other currencies (for example, the US dollar and the European Union's, euro) this would increase the Guyana dollar income for every unit of raw sugar GuySuCo sells to the United States or Europe for which it will receive payment in US dollars or euros. (In truth, Guyana's raw sugar exports are usually sold at prices denominated in US dollars and euros.) The amount of gain in Guyana dollar income that the industry receives would depend on the size of the devaluation of the Guyana dollar.
As I have argued before this proposal is not as esoteric as it might at first appear. For most of the 1990s decade there was a substantial devaluation of the Guyana dollar, (from G$39.5 for one US dollar in 1990 to G$177.7 in 1999) based on the average yearly mid-rate conversion. This boosted GuySuCo's performance in that decade.
There are two major technical/economic considerations, which are attached to this proposal. First, a substantial devaluation of the Guyana dollar could lead to severe macroeconomic dislocations. Thus for example, it could lead to price inflation, as the price of imports such as oil, manufactured items, and foodstuffs (which are fixed in external currencies) rise, thereby increasing the domestic cost-of-living and consequently wage and salary demands, setting in train a wage-price spiral.
The second concern is that devaluation would shift relative prices of the traded sector against the domestic sector. In a small open economy like Guyana this could be severely problematic.
Next week I shall address the fourth of the 'other proposals' and commence afterward with the presentation of mine.
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Here's something we recently added to our living room that I'm itching to show off.
A friend got us interested in carving willow sticks. We happen to have an endless supply in the draw below us that follows the creek. I cut a large branch that looked cool, but had no idea where to use it.
Then my wife got the idea to use them as supports under a knick-knack shelf. Perfect! Here's the result, we both really like the looks of it.
I do a little carving from time to time also, I have long admired the Diamond Willow but have never seen it in person, it doesn't grown here in Tennessee. Could you take a couple of pictures of the Diamond Willow growing for us? I would love to see some of your walking sticks.
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Hi Jiju,
A friend made a letter opener using a stubby deer horn from one of our semi-tame deer. He set it in a little hunk of diamond willow, and that got us started. My wife and I found that it grows all along in the creek that runs up the draw we live in. There's literally several miles of it so dense in places you can hardly move through it. From the road it looks much like any creekside large shrub, the branches fan out sorta like a lilac bush on steroids.
We made some cystal suncatcher hangings from small limbs for Christmas presents, but haven't tried a walking stick yet. We're thinking more in the line of furniture, but so far we're just playing with it while we sit out on the porch.
It has an odor from the fungus that causes the diamonds, so it's best to work it outdoors. We have a dust cabinet with vacuum system we use to do the sanding.
If you want a stick or three in their natural state, I could send some to you for the cost of shipping. I have some 4' boxes my shop lights came in, that would be a good length and could be easily mailed. I'd have to go harvest them, but that's an easy task since they're so close by.
I don't have pics of it growing, but here's pics of the large branch we used to make three of the shelf supports.
Ed, thank you so much for the offer, I may take you up on that here soon. That is some beautiful wood to say the least. I have wanted a stick of it for a long time. I had a good friend who lived up in Alaska, he was going to send me a stick but he passed away a couple of months ago. You do know you can sell that don't you?
That would sure make some fantastic furniture for sure. You are truly blessed to have access to that much beautiful wood. When you make some furniture please be sure to post pictures, we would really like to see how you build yours. Thanks again for the offer Ed.
That wood is really wild looking, I've never seen anything like it - thanks for the pictures!
I did a search awhile back and found a couple websites where they sell them and have info about diamond willow. There's a few local folks here making and selling walking sticks. Carved and finished ones get the best price, but natural with the bark still on are pretty reasonable. It's so plentiful here I'm happy to share.
We've been harvesting a few because they catch our fancy. We have an idea or two how to use them if we get the time to try them out. Too many projects going at once these days!
Thanks for the comment! The one I show pics of is pretty wild even for the willows. Most we've found didn't have those concentric rings. The older the branch, the more convoluted it becomes. Some are nearly void of diamonds, while others are almost completely covered. Until you remove the bark it's hard to tell how it will turn out. While learning, we cut and peeled quite a few that were nothing special, they just went in the kindling pile. We've gotten a little better at spotting good ones.
Ed, do a search on rustic Diamond Willow furniture then hit "Images" and take a look at one of the beds, it was fairly simple and was $4,500.00.
nice work Ed:thumbup:
Ed, you are one lucky guy to have wood growing like that in your back yard, I can assure you.
There used to be a woodcarver here where I live, and he got his hands on a few pieces. I remember him making two walking sticks out of it. I never did find out where he got it, but I do understand it is seen occasionally here in the south west corner of B. C.
Nice job on the knick-knack shelf. :thumbsup:
Thanks for the positive comments everyone! The shelf has been waiting several years for the time and money (plus the plan!) for finishing off a beam between the old portion of our house and the addition we added.
Sandy and I built the addition ourselves with the help of a friend on the foundation and framing, but that's a whole 'nother project. Maybe this summer we can get the exterior painting and trim finished and whatever else the missus can think up in the meantime! :laughing:
The willows near us have only been very lightly harvested. The willow I chose for this project had a few cuts made some years previously. We've seen little other evidence of anyone else making selections. The cows that are let loose to graze the area in the summer and heavy winter snows have removed or broken more branches than anything else we've noticed.
It has crossed my mind to harvest a few with the intent of selling them online. The few sites I found previously didn't seem that active, but Jim's search tip brought out a wealth of ideas and things I hadn't come across.
Hmmm. Might make an interesting adjunct to help pick up the slack in our slow work times. Of which there haven't been many, thankfully!
I'll try to get some pics of the stands, just now sprouting spring foilage.
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Here's where we've been doing most of our harvesting, along about a 100-yard stretch.
Next is an overmature willow that is dying. Dead branches are splitting apart and falling from snowloads and winds. This is the tree that provided our shelf supports. Another pic shows a harvest from many years ago next to my recent cuts.
Lastly, a couple pics showing some likely-looking branches. The willows haven't begun to sprout yet this year, which is good, as the wood is more easily seen and sap is down.
how quickly does it grow and is area climate a big factor? does it always lend itself to that type of finished product ?
Thanks John, I grabbed a long branch that was broken off to send to you. Next trip I'll bring a saw.
tpolk, the main growth appears decades old in places, but there are thousands of new sprouts coming up from the roots. The cows pastured here and the heavy snows seem to be the primary force in pruning the dead wood, which just falls down and lays in jumbled piles. Others seem to be newer growth with many smaller diameter live branches. We are Zone 3 here and gets to -25 in the winter. Otherwise, it's faily mild here. Every branch is different, and overall they resemble about any diamond willow you'd find pics of on the web.
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June 26, 2013
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The star of the show walked the orange carpet and was joined by the creative team and invited guests for a film premiere Wednesday night at the Regal Riviera Theatre downtown and a reception afterward at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
The folks at ESPN Films were in town to provide an advance screening of "Pat XO," a Nine for IX documentary film chronicling the story of legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt.
Directed by Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern Winters and produced by Robin Roberts, Pat XO will premiere on July 9 at 8 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN. Lax and Stern Winters both were on hand to see their finished product makes its screen debut and participated in a question and answer session afterward.
Roberts, one of the co-hosts of ABC's Good Morning America, was unable to make the trip but her thoughts no doubt were in Knoxville with her friend, Summitt.
Pat XO tells the remarkable story of Pat Summitt as it's never been told before. This raw, authentic portrait takes the camera from the filmmaker's hands and places it into those who know her best.
With Tyler Summitt as the lead storyteller, moving recollections are shared by Summitt's assistant coaches, including current Lady Vol head coach Holly Warlick, and players like Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings and Michelle Marciniak, UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, and such admirers as Peyton Manning and Kenny Chesney. Writer and friend Sally Jenkins adds several poignant moments as well.
The archival footage and statistical records woven into the film provide their own insights into a woman who cared about winning but also about elevating her players and her university.
"I am so grateful to ESPN and to my friend Robin Roberts for including me in the Nine for IX documentary series," Pat Summitt said. "It is really special to have this screening in Knoxville to share with my family and friends here in Tennessee.
"I also want to personally thank Regal Entertainment Group and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame for supporting this event and The Pat Summitt Foundation." Regal Entertainment Group, which last week began taping a commercial to air in theaters nationwide this fall, provided the Riviera as the venue for the premiere and partnered with the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame for the post-film gathering.
"Regal Entertainment Group is pleased to have the opportunity to work with ESPN Films to host this exclusive screening of Pat XO at our Regal Riviera Theatre in downtown Knoxville, and to partner with the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame to host the post reception," said Greg Dunn, President and COO for Regal Entertainment Group.
Pat Summitt's career as the winningest coach in the history of NCAA basketball had such an impact on elevating women's basketball to its current level while positively affecting young women all over the country. That's why we at Regal wanted to help honor her here at home, and also support her mission to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease."