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The first time I ever saw the show In The Night Garden, I became convinced that the entire thing was written by someone on drugs.
Upsy Daisy, dressed in the traditional garb of a '90s raver and acting suspiciously like she'd taken a couple of disco biscuits before filming, was chasing Igglepiggle around, trying to give him a kiss. The last time I saw so many colourful characters who looked they were under the influence of MDMA was at Mardi Gras.
Don't believe me? Check this out – this girl modelling traditional raver dress could just as easily be going to a dress-up party as Upsy Daisy herself:
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That's right. In The Night Garden is just a giant string of drug and sex references, one after the other. Don't even get me started on the episode where Upsy Daisy has a 'special stone' in her bed that she has to keep safe …
Far from being an anomaly, In The Night Garden is one of many, many children's shows to feature possible innuendo to keep parents interested. Looking at modern kids' films and TV shows as adults, the suggestive jokes are easy to pick up, but what about the films we enjoyed as kids ourselves? Here are six dirty jokes hiding in children's entertainment from years gone by … but be warned, your childhood memories will never be the same.
The computer in The Brave Little Toaster has an orgasm?
Hard as it is to believe, it surely seems like that's what's going on in this clip. After talking about the way that someone 'stroking his files' feels 'kinda good', something starts to happen and then – voila! – white sheets of paper begin flying out of the printer. I'll let you see for yourselves …
The Animaniacs get up close and personal with PrinceIn this little skit, we not only see an animated version of The Artist Formerly Known As, but we're also treated to a super dirty joke. When Yakko asks Dot to dust for prints, she emerges holding Prince, proudly exclaiming that she 'found Prince'. When Yakko explains he meant fingerprints, she misunderstands him again, thinking that he is asking her to … well, see for yourselves …
The 'hooker' in Toy Story
There are a lot of adult jokes in Toy Story, but perhaps one of the sneakiest was a visual reference only the savviest of parents would pick up. Look closely at the mutant toys that have been living with evil teenager Sid – the Barbie legs attached to a fishing rod might seem like a simple mish-mash of toys, but in fact, she is a 'hooker'. And that's what happens when toys go off the rails, kiddies.
Heffer being 'milked' in Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life was one of the most underrated TV shows of the '90s, and discovering this little gem just made me love it even more. Watch what happens when Heffer gets 'milked' …
SpongeBob watching 'porn'
SpongeBob SquarePants was really just one innuendo after another, but this particular scene is up there with the best of them. Here, we see SpongeBob watching a very suggestive looking sea plant doing its thing, then rapidly switching channels once Gary the sea snail slides up on him and ruins the fun.
The Rugrats Movie tackles circumcision
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I do notice a fairly wide range of moderation between the various forums here at Hotrodders. Not that it is necessarily a bad thing, but I recently had a thread locked (in a different forum), by telling a wag to lay off the insults or I would "lay him to waste". As if- this IS an internet forum, after all. Not like I was gonna reach through his monitor and strangle him- it was a merely a warning not to provoke a response from me that he would be unable to counter- w/o coming out on the wrong end of a war of words that would have him arriving at a gun fight sporting a Barlow.
EDIT- It seems that the thread is now unlocked again after having been initially locked.
In any event, the point is, there are rules we all have to abide by- rules that we all agreed to when we became members here. That's the way Jon envisioned this site, and that is that.
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I am sick of unions myself . remember Eastern Air lines.............. and that car company General Motors ........ unions sure did help them ............ right out of business ... unions = lazy workers that whine alot.
The actions union take in extorting companies to pay more than they can would be illegal if committed by anyone else. Meet our demands or we walk and bankrupt you. Do as we say or we kill your company... Sounds like a hostage negotiation to me.
Is there some greed on the white collar side as well? You betcha! Golden parachutes Like the CEO of GM got are a crime in themselves. And then the good ole boy club let the guy go ruin Home Depot next with yet another buy out to leave.
I run a $230 million dollar business with just over 3000 employees. If I didn't hit the numbers, I'd be in the unemployment line quickly, not enjoying a golden parachute. And i certainly wouldn't expect to be rehired at the same level elsewhere.
That being said, the PP intake is a solid choice.
Both the union management and upper level corporate managements have a huge disconnect with reality at times.
There's a lot to be said for the socialist way of doing business, and then there's the capitalist way. Capitalism places the world as an open market. If you can buy a product at a better value from your neighbor across the ocean than your neighbor across the street then do it.
There's a lot of people who don't buy foriegn because they don't want to support the poor working/living conditions of those economies. I can understand a person feeling that ethical obligation.
Instead of doing that I think they should place higher tariffs on places that don't have the same requirements placed on them as US companies- rather it be the excessive taxes they pay, the environmental laws they have to deal with, the benefit programs they are required to support.
Today we have an anti-capitalist government, and it has been taking its toll. Maybe someday we will have a good reason for manufacturing to stay on our shores, but IMO to not be looking at foreign facilities right now is just plain stupid. I don't blame a company for moving away, I blame the country for giving them reason to.
Unions were a big part of it but they have been shrinking for years, government on the other hand is bigger than it ever was.
With the focus here on "clean jobs" just try and open any kind of business where someone "just might" get their hands dirty. there are major legal and reguatory challenges to opening any kind of shop that makes a valve or casts aluminum or any other kind of manufacturing and this has been going on for the last 25 years that I know of so no wonder to me that we need to go to offshore companies to get anything built or made..Try and open a new body shop just for one example..
I have tried most all of it and now do what is known to work..
Boy have we gotten off topic..
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No offense. But what is up with the logo on the intake. Like I want to spend 10yrs restoring my car and then to open the hood and the first thing you see is a MADE IN THE USA logo.
I have no problem spending the money on a US product and I do so b/c I like the quality but why ruin the look of a engine compartment with that?
A good conservative Republican who had a door and window manufacturing business outside of Cleveland, Ohio.
He stopped in San Diego to visit his brother, my father, on the way to China and related to my father that the purpose of the trip was to test China as a manufacturing site. That if negotiations were successful he would move his company's manufacturing to China and convert the Strongsville facility into a warehouse.
This kicked off an all night argument as my father who as an executive engineering manager in a large aerospace firm at the time was a strong union supporter and felt that this move not only undercut union strength which he felt is what made middle America, but further endangered America's economic and technological power by giving both money/wealth and technology of design and manufacturing to an avowed enemy.
They parted on hostile terms, never to talk, let alone see each other, again in their life times.
So this whole move of manufacturing to China is an old thing directed by the people at the financial top of this nation, it's not some recent invention of the greens to get dirty industry out of the country. That's not to say that they don't exploit this for their own purposes, but it is to say, that there are far bigger economic, social, and societal factors behind this.
Many decades ago my good friend Henry said this would come to pass, I thought he was crazy, no nation in history voluntarily gave away its proprietary rights to foreign power. The stuff we've giving up was always throughout history what could be described as the spoils of war. No nation can long survive what this one has done, eventually the bill will come due and it will be paid in blood.
I think we're long past the point where voting for anybody of any party will prove to be useful to the nation and our people.
can someone explain what is the benefit of an air gap intake and when it should be used and when it should not be used?
The advantage of the air gap is to some what isolate the incoming air charge from the engine heat. You should use it when you have hood clearance and need a decent dual plane intake.
so if you have the hood clearance for it, it would be a better intake than a regular intake on any engine?
In race vehicles this has considerable merit as there is enough turbulence within the intake system to bust up fuel droplets and mix the vapors with the air. Only vaporized fuel burns, the burning of which produces the power you're looking for. But there's a rub, most street engines don't induct with anywhere near the velocity needed to mechanically rip globules of fuel apart to a vaporous state from mixing with the air. To accomplish this on a street driven carburetor or TBI engine the factories turn to heating the intake to force vaporization. One could say this reduces power by lowering mixture density, but then it's the vapor that burns, so without vaporizing the fuel, what power is there. So a slow or moderate rev'ving engine without manifold heat has to be run excessively rich to get enough fuel vaporized to burn for power. This is exactly what's happening when the engine is stone cold and the choke is operating. The choked carb is forced to throw enough extra fuel into the passing air stream so that enough will evaporate to be burnable with in the engine to operate it, the rest just gets tossed out.
Extra fuel going out the exhaust unburnt is also being forced around the piston, taking the upper cylinder lube with it. This increases cylinder, piston and ring wear while contaminating to oil and reducing its effectiveness and life span. For a race motor or for someone living in LA this is a minor consequence since the high speed operation of a race engine reduces it's exposure to this or the warm temps of the southwest get the engine through the coldest part of its operating cycle rather quickly, everybody else is just taking thier chances
There are many OEM "air gap" intakes. All the engines built w/a valley pan that covers the lifter valley, effectively isolates the hot oil from the underside of the intake. Therefore, they are also "air gap" intakes. So it is nothing new.
In the case of OEM-type "AG" intakes, and in the case of most other intakes regardless of the design- there's a heat crossover to help w/the fuel atomization and to provide faster warm up. On "regular" SBC intakes, often the heat crossover is blocked. The oil underneath the intake supplies enough heat to aid drivability/atomization, but can make for a longer warm up.
In the case of a DD that's used throughout the year, if the weather gets well and truly cold, the lack of plenum heat will cause drivability issues and can even cause excess cylinder wall/ring and valve stem wear from an overly rich air/fuel mixture caused by the choke- required to get going in the AM- or causes a long warm up before being able to drive away if the choke isn't used.
The RPM w/o the notched divider can be modified to be like the notched AG divider if desired, but the "regular" RPM is the intake I will most often recommend and the one I have used w/one exception in the past.
If you don't use the vehicle in cold weather, it is much less of a problem. But until/unless the engine is tuned to take advantage of the cooler intake charge, there's not enough difference to bother with, IMO. Even taking full advantage, do not expect miracles from an AG intake.I believe the notched divider has as much if not more to do w/the Edelbrock AG making more power than anything else.
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The high-speed Javelin train service serving the Olympic Park got off to an inauspicious start when the first official train departed five minutes late today.
The Southeastern train company had designated the 7.04am from St Pancras station in London to the Park in Stratford as the beginning of the service.
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Sorry for all the intercooler repetition;oops:. It's just that when I was searching on the subject (considering adding a volvo 740/760 intercooler to my 8 valve 900 turbo), I came across someone who said that it was a lot harder to fit the intercooler into the "pre-facelift" 900's. Is this true? Would I have to cut a bunch of stuff or move things around in order to fit or will it be as easy as I've always hoped?:D


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Visca (Grace) crafted 2 Intuitions of Al Rischa for Thelandira (f/mus). The +6 upgrade for both pistols used 120 Upgrade Accelerators and 3 Lacquers +5: Expert. It took 3 Socket Fluxes to open both 2nd sockets, and another 46 Socket Fluxes to open both 3rd sockets. The enchantment used up 124 Veteran Enchantment Chips and Enchant Boosters so far, but it is still not entirely satisfactory.
Armed with her new toys, Thelandira (f/mus) brought the family on two Uraeus raid missions. The first raid yielded Constellation Box (Symbol of Leo), Elite Geniaruleano Recipe, and Elite Metallic Suit Recipe. The second raid yielded Constellation Box (Symbol of Aries), Elite Geniaruleano Recipe (again), Elite Daemon Slayer Recipe, and Elite Dragon Coat Recipe.
Soteira (Helena) looted Symbol of Virgo and Le Noir (wiz) Recipe from 12 Team Arena missions. Only one symbol out of 12 missions. Fail! The daily raids on Arsene Circus yielded Tracking Boots, 2 Assassin Boots, and 2 Lv.92 elite armor recipes. White Gold Bar x5 was found inside Arsene's Treasure Chest. This week's collection of 34 Rough Stones was refined and exchanged to HQ Obsidian, 2 GQ Obsidian, 2 GQ Bloodstone, and other jewels.


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This looks like the stabilizer link is broke? Can you get that pressed back in? And i'm at work so how safe is it to drive?
This is a discussion on Stabalizer link? within the Suspension & Wheels forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; This looks like the stabilizer link is broke? Can you get that pressed back in? And i'm at work so ...
This looks like the stabilizer link is broke? Can you get that pressed back in? And i'm at work so how safe is it to drive?
Oh, and I also noticed while under the car that my right inner CV joint is leaking. Looked into it and saw that a new axle is the cheapest and safest way to go. For those who did it, where did you buy it? I checked Advance real quick and its 80 bucks. Also if I were to do it my self, other than a impact or breaker to get the axle nut off, what tool do i need to get the snap ring off? We use small ones at work, but i'm sure I will need a bigger tool for this one.
I would just buy a new set of aftermarket links.
I dislike doing CV boots. They are one of my least favorite things to repair on a vehicle. I have yet to do one on a Subi, but on all other vehicles it was worth it to buy the whole half-shaft then just swap it out and return for your core charge. The first few times I did them, I would just replace the boot after cleaning and inspecting everything. It's much better to just buy the shaft, saves time in the long run.
Yea I am going to replace the axle, for the price it makes sense. I just dont have the tools to do it, but some of my boys do so I should be ok. But i checked on some after market bar links, and 115 bucks is way to much, when the OEM is only 30.
I would really recommend aftermarket (specifically Kartboy) endlinks.
I would like to upgrade whenever I replace something, but ive got an axle and a clutch to replace so its gonna have to be OEM for now.
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My stabalizer link just snapped on my 02 wrx while reversing 40 min from home. When i reverse the wheel turns completly. I can drive foward but only tried going 15 mph to a friends to park. Is it safe for me to drive home? Can i just not reverse or do i have a more serious problem the. Just the stabalizer link
You can drive home, just be very careful, as your car will handle much differently. If you have basic tools available, remove the broken endlink to keep it from banging into things.
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After winning their respective leagues, the Deloraine Royals and Miniota/Elkhorn C-Hawks are busy preparing for Hockey Manitoba's Senior A provincial championship.
The Royals will represent the Tiger Hills Hockey League while the C-Hawks are the North Central Hockey League's rep at the event, which runs on a pair of weekends starting April 11 and ending with the final on April 19 in Winnipeg.
Deloraine and Miniota/ Elkhorn have been placed in the same pool and will open the event by facing each other in Rivers on April 11 at 8:30 p.m.
The Royals will then take on the Altona Maroons, who play in the South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League and are the wildcard entry at provincials, in a game slated for Killarney on April 13 at 6 p.m.
The C-Hawks close out pool play against the Maroons on April 17 in Winnipeg at 8:30 p.m. The top two teams from the pool advance to the semifinals.
The C-Hawks had a solid season, topping the Tiger Hills league regular-season standings with an impressive 17-1-2 record before sweeping their best-of-five quarter-final and best-of-five semifinal over the Kenton Cougars and Minnedosa Bombers, respectively.
The Grandview Comets proved to be a tough test in the best-of-five league final, but the defending champion C-Hawks won all of their home games, including the fifth game 5-2, to take the series 3-2.
Deloraine also had the best record in its league. The Royals went 22-3-0-0 to finish first in the Tiger Hills' West Division, earning a bye into the division semifinals.
They swept the Boissevain Border Kings in that series and took four games to get past the Souris Elks in the best-of-five division final.
Deloraine capped its championship run with a 5-3 win over the Gladstone Lakers in Game 4 of the best-of-five series.
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OSAKA – Popular Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's regional political group plans to win legal party status before the next Lower House election, a senior member of the group said.
The group, Osaka Ishin no Kai (One Osaka), will also bolster its ranks by adding at least five Diet members, Osaka Gov. Ichiro Matsui, secretary general of the group, said at a news conference Wednesday.
Another senior member said the group will ask lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and opposition parties, including the Liberal Democratic Party and Your Party, to join.
The group has about 100 members, including members of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly, but no Diet members.


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Guided tours are available for special interest groups including schools, colleges and adult education. Take a walk through any of our exhibitions exploring a variety of themes, the guided tour will pull together connections and meaning from distinct parts of our exhibitions. Every tour is different.
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Well....we are no longer going to spend the winter in Texas...
....after talking with our friends Steve and Lena from Tucson we decided we should go help them out.
Lena is recovering from a recent Stroke....Steve just took a new job and will be starting next week......So we will go help out as much as we can.
Thanks Ron and Glenda for understanding..
We will head out sometime the beginning of next week. We will stop in Livingston, Texas to get our licence renewed and pick up our mail. Then hoof it to Tucson.


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Superman Doomsday DVD Details
Reported by Jay Cochran - 2007.06.14
San Diego ComicCon: 7/25-7/29 (attendance 110,000) World premiere of Superman Doomsday followed by panel discussion with guest speakers
Largest media budget in WHV Animation & Family history generating over 450 million impressions
Millions of impressions generated from cross-trailering on targeted DVD releases including: 300, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blade Runner Directors Cut, Superman Returns, Babylon 5 Movie, Smallville Season 6, HBOs Spawn, Animaniacs V3, Pinky and the Brain V3 and all DC Classic & Kids DVD releases.
Synopsis: The most shocking showdown in Superman history! When Lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday, Superman battles the creature head on in the fight of his life...literally. The world collectively mourns their fallen hero; humanity realizes it will never feel truly safe again. Superman's enemies rejoice all but Lex Luthor, who grieves the loss in his own demented manner, setting off a chilling chain of events that even he couldn't have foreseen. Inspired by the bestselling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman, this feature-length animated adventure boasts exciting action sequences that rivals anything you've ever seen starring the Man of Steel!
Actors: Adam Baldwin, Anne Heche, James Marsters
Consumer Promotion: Be a Superman: Doomsday Animated Extra Sweepstakes -- win a chance to have your likeness drawn into an upcoming DC Universe animated original movie.
Demographics: 12-17 Years; 18-34 Years; 6-11 Years
Run Time: 75
Closed Captioning: Yes
Soundtrack Language: English
Subtitles: English SDH
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen [16:9 Transfer]
Sound Quality: English: Dolby Surround 5.1
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary: Audio Commentary (featuring the commentary of Bruce Timm (producer), Duane Capizzi (writer), Andrea Romano, and Gregory Noveck) {TRT duration of feature film}
Challenges: Supermans Last Stand (menu challenge)
Featurette: Requiem and Rebirth: Superman Lives! - (a re-dramatized telling of the DC Comics decision to kill Superman. Filled with interviews, news stories and behind the scenes footage of the board room meetings where the fate of Kal-El was decided. The story permeates with the frenzied pace and key moments which culminated in Issue #75 The Death of Superman.) {TRT 60 minutes}
Interviews: Behind the Voice (Featuring the voice talent of the feature film going through the motions and inspiration which helped bring Superman Doomsday to the screen) {TRT 5 minutes}
Other: Justice League: New Frontier Teaser Reel (With the interviews of the filmmakers, voice talent, and DC Comics executives, the world is introduced to the next chapter of the DC Universe: The New Frontier) {TRT 10 minutes}
Street Date: 9/18/07
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Environmental Tectonics Corp. (ETCC.OB) Lands Simulator Contract
Environmental Tectonics Corp., a leader in training and simulation systems, today announced receipt of a contract to provide their Advanced Disaster Management Simulator (ADMS) to the El Paso International Airport. The El Paso Fire Department answers approximately 63,000 calls annually for the growing city of El Paso, Texas, the 22nd largest city in the U.S. The department is also responsible for airport fire protection involving passenger and commercial air travel as well as industrial and cargo activity. This covers aircraft firefighting and rescue, and essentially any disaster related to the 7,000 acre airport, in addition to their responsibilities for the rest of the city.
The ADMS will provide a unique and efficient training tool for the fire department as well as nearby police departments and emergency medical staff. The ADMS system can simulate multiple downed aircraft, a multi-story structural fire, a warehouse type fire, and even a hostage incident. It incorporates ARFF (Aircraft Rescue Firefighting) simulation, providing firefighters experience in using ARFF vehicles, including turret controls, the application of firefighting agents, and basic vehicle operation, driving, and positioning.
The Advanced Disaster Management Simulator integrates a sophisticated physics-based simulation, embedded artificial intelligence, accurate animations, photo-realistic graphics, and ambient sounds. The system provides a unique level of immersion, enabling first responders and emergency managers to train at all levels of response, in a safe, economical, and environmentally friendly way.
The Division Chief of Aviation, Javier Rubio, commented on the system. "ADMS is going to be that training tool that allows our fire department, local law enforcement, and airport to respond to and mitigate emergencies in a much more effective and efficient manner; we can't wait to get started with training."
Environmental Tectonics has been around for 40 years, and has made a substantial name for itself in the design, manufacture, and sale of advanced training and simulation systems and services, including flight simulation, driving and disaster simulation, and control systems.


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Italian Giorgio Chinaglia, who was the all-time leading scorer in the North American Soccer League, died Sunday of complications from a heart attack at his
home in Naples, Fla.
The New York Cosmos had other great players like Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Neeskens, but Chinaglia was in many ways the Cosmos, its leader from his arrival in 1976 until its collapse in 1985.
He played in Italy for Lazio, which he led its first Serie A title in 1974, the same year he represented the Azzurri at the World Cup.
Chinaglia, who was born in Carrara, Italy, but moved to Wales when he was 8, was married to an American woman and moved to the United States in 1976 to play for the Cosmos, who had signed Pele a year earlier.
The Cosmos took off in 1977 when they moved to Giants Stadium and won four titles (1977, 1978, 1980 and 1982) during Chinaglia's nine seasons in the NASL.
He led the NASL in scoring four straight seasons with 34, 26, 32 and 29 goals during the 1978-81 seasons and finished with 242 goals in 254 matches.
Chinaglia, who was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2000, was close with Steve Ross, who was CEO of Cosmos owner Warner Communications, and had great sway in team matters.
After his retirement, Chinaglia remained involved in soccer. He promoted international matches with Charlie Stillitano, and they co-hosted a soccer show on a Sirius XM radio show.
Chinaglia had an arrest warrant out for him in Italy in connection with an extortion probe involving Lazio.


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Poetic Pilgrimage are Sukina and Muneera, two friends who met and bonded over singing and their Jamaican heritage. Both hailing from Bristol, UK Muneera is the DJ, Sukina is the singer, and they are both emcees. Through their close friendship and converting to Islam in 2005 after their studying of Malcolm X, they developed Poetic Pilgrimage - a spoken word and Hip Hop duo on fire! But women performances in Islam aren't exactly, um, allowed.
And that's the whole point. Their message and lyrics are to sing for the unsung, and bring light to women's issues in the Islamic faith. The film chronicles 3 years with the ladies, their lives, journey's and inevitable struggles along the way.
Watch the trailer for Hip-Hop Hijabs HERE
the project needs your help to be completed. give what you can HERE if you'd like to see this film be completed.
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I've been listening to these sisters for a while and they are TIGHT!! Can't wait to see their story:)
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This may be a stupid question...
Why did Hockey Canada bother to have Wotherspoon in the SS? I mean, he was there for only one game, and I thought he was one of the better defencemen that night. I think he played a very solid game overall.
However, I think there is about a 0% chance he makes the cut. I realize there are a lot of players they wanted to see, but why invite someone who for all intents and purposes, not get an invite to camp? I am a Flames fan, and I do think Wotherspoon has some potential as a future NHL'er, but nobody here has slotted him into any lineups - and I have to agree with that. He isn't at that level.
So why 'waste' a spot for him in the SS? I was personally happy to see him there, and I think it was a great experience for him, but why would Hockey Canada include him in the SS? I can see why they had Drouin - though I don't he will end up making the final squad, he definitely is a player with a possibility.
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We currently don't offer any organised trips to United States. However, Peregrine can create bespoke tours to many destinations, including United States. That's the same locally-led, small group experience, but crafted to suit you. Just fill out your details below and a travel specialist will be in touch.
About United States
The United States is a land for dreamers, for curious travellers drawn to bright lights, big mountains and the call of the open road.
America is a country that defies the quick summary. Somewhere between the honking of horns on 5th Avenue and a crowd's roar at Wrigley Stadium, the rustle of a wheat field and the echoes of jazz on the bayou, the sigh of a Utah desert wind and the sizzle of a burger patty, there's an American Dream just waiting to be discovered.
United States facts
Capital city
Washington DC
313.2 million
Time zone
(GMT -05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Type A (North American/ Japanese 2-pin) Type B (American 3-pin)
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United States travel highlights
United States holiday information
America has always had a strong immigrant identity. Irish, Russian, Greek, African and Latin migrants have all left their mark over the years, creating a diverse and surprising cultural mix. Kwanza, Hanukah and Chinese New Year are just as important as Easter and Christmas, but sports and entrepreneurship are celebrated by all cultures universally. Some areas (like the Bible Belt) are conservative; others (like Portland and Seattle) are more liberal and experimental. It's the celebration of these differences that makes America distinctly 'American'.
The United States is famous for its big portions, and it's best to be aware that (even when it comes to salads) the calorie count will probably be much higher than you're used to at home. On the plus side there's a huge variety of cuisines to choose from, including Creole in New Orleans, Jewish deli fare in New York and southern BBQ in Texas. Make sure to try fresh poppy seed bagels in Manhattan, a slice of apple pie at a roadside diner and a cubano sandwich in the Florida Keys.
Independence Day / 4th of July
The celebration of America's independence from Great Britain is celebrated every ear on July 4th, the sate of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Most citizens celebrate with barbecues and fireworks (the legal and not so legal) and city streets are given over to decorative floats and parades.
Burning Man
In traditional American style, Burning Man is an annual event dedicated to the theme of radical self expression. It takes place each year in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, where thousands of festival goers congregate to see art, live music, dance and the conflagration of the iconic Burning Man Statue – the signal that the festivities are over.
Mardi Gras – New Orleans
While Rio still holds the title of Carnival King, New Orleans gives it a good run for its money with the annual Mardi Gras. It's a combination of Creole culture and good old-fashioned fun, with colourful costumes, spicy food and plenty of masquerade balls.
One America's real advantages is its sheer variety of landscapes. If you've got a few weeks to explore, it's easy to pass through everglade swamps, amber sandstone deserts, pine forests, geyser fields and sprawling prairie lands – often all on the one road trip. The country's most iconic National Parks are Yellowstone, Zion, Yosemite, Bryce Canyon, Denali and the Great Smokey Mountains – little pockets of preserved wilderness in which you'll find deer, bears, moose and bison and dozens of other native species.
The United States is a shopper's dream. Iconic department stores like Bloomingdales and Macy's offer a wide range of high-end labels, but cities like New York and LA also feature a great mix of smaller, independent designers. Prices are often a lot cheaper than in other countries too. The only thing to remember is that often tax is not included in the purchase price – make sure to check your country's customs policy before bringing goods back into the country.
- Ticket to ride, by Sarah Darmody
- America Unchained, by Dave Gorman
- Bury my heart at wounded knee, by Dee Brown
- On the road, by Jack Kerouac
- Travel with Charlie: In search of America, by John Steinbeck
- Into the wild, by Jon Krakaeur
- The autobiography of Malcolm X, by Malcolm X and Alex Haley
- Gone with the wind, by Margaret Mitchell
United States travel FAQs
Entry requirements for the USA have changed in recent years, so please read these instructions carefully.
Many countries now operate under a visa waiver arrangement (meaning you don't need a visa) however you still need to obtain an electronic authorisation which confirms you've been approved to travel. This must be obtained in advance. You can get one from the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) website: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
All ESTA applicants require a US$14.00 fee, which you can pay online. You should apply for your visa waiver authorisation at least one week prior to travel. You'll need your passport details and your address while in the United States (just use the address of your starting hotel).
Many citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries can travel within America for less than 90 days without a visa, if they meet certain requirements. You can find more information here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors.html
Tipping is a big part of service culture in America. You'll be expected to tip in restaurants, cafes and diners, as well as taxi drivers, valet attendants, porters and hotel maids. People in these industries generally earn minimum wage, and therefore rely on tips as a major source of income. In general, 15% is appropriate in restaurants, $1 or $2 to bartenders and a few dollars for hotel staff.
Internet access is excellent in the US, with all towns and cities having great connections and plenty of Internet cafes. Wi-fi is common.
Overall, mobile phone access is excellent throughout the country, but it may be patchy in the more remote areas like National Parks and canyons. Ensure global roaming is activated on your phone before you arrive, but please be aware that this may incur extra data charges.
Flush toilets are standard in all American restaurants, hotels and cafes.
- Cup of coffee = US$1.50-2
- Hotdog from street cart = US$2-3
- Newspaper = US$0.50-$2
- Cinema admission = US$10-12
Drinking from taps in the US is considered safe, unless there are warnings saying otherwise. For environmental reasons, please consider a refillable bottle or canteen as opposed to a disposable water bottle.
Most US stores accept major credit cards, but it's always worth carrying around plenty of low denomination cash, in case cards aren't accepted or if you need to tip someone.
ATMs are common in America, and you shouldn't have any trouble finding one in the major towns or cities.
Yes. All Peregrine passengers are required to purchase travel insurance prior to their trip. Your insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day.
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Keep Your Kids Away From Drugs By Letting Them Wear 'Marijuana Goggles'
Posted by Drug Free in Drug Abuse Prevention on September 29, 2015
If you are afraid that your children might pick up the habit of drug and alcohol abuse, you might find some hope in this bit of news.
Locals of Hancock County recently announced in a news article that they have come up with a concrete solution to discourage teenagers from using illegal drugs: "marijuana goggles". The pair of spectacles gives a first-person simulation of the view of someone who smokes marijuana, even if the wearer does not smoke it.
A handful of teenagers, who were members of the Hancock County Youth Council, tried the goggles on themselves, and were surprised with the results. In a clear show of the device's capability, the teenagers were able to finish a simple maze within 12 seconds, but took them four times the amount of time when they wore the goggles. They also tried a driving simulation, which they found difficult to do, considering that marijuana users have a hard time discerning the color red — which is the color of the stop sign in a traffic light.
The device was brought into the county by Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse (NASA) member Tim Retherford, who let the youth council try the goggles. "Anytime you can do an activity — something that's interactive with them, or something that provides education, that's great. These actually simulate the loss of some of your cognitive functions," Retherford said.
Blair Viehweg, a senior who lives in Mount Vernon, said that the wearing the goggles provokes the thoughts of the teenagers who wear the device. "I think it impacts them a lot because they can see how real it is," Viehweg added.
Doctors Warn Against a Dangerous Trend Called "Smoking" Alcohol
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Alcohol Abuse on May 29, 2013
Teens and young adults are getting overboard when it comes to experimenting with drugs and alcohol. If you're not up-to-date with your child's activities you might miss the opportunity to keep him/her away from dangerous fads like "smoking" alcohol.
What is "smoking" alcohol, anyway? Why should you be concerned about it?
Fox5 recently featured a story about smoking liquor instead of drinking it. The method involves pouring alcohol over dry ice so the vapors can be inhaled. But while it sounds harmless, doctors say the technique can have potentially fatal consequences because it sends larger and purer doses of alcohol to the brain, bypassing the liver and the organs.
Dr. Lawrence Pohl, medical director of the Mission Valley Medical Clinic in San Diego, California, explained that smoking alcohol is toxic to the lungs and can cause other serious side effects. "The concern is it can go to the bloodstream quickly, to the brain quickly, to the lungs," he said.
Research shows that inhaling alcohol causes rapid intoxication and impairment. It's also more likely to lead to substance abuse.
"Such extreme measures strongly suggest the presence of a serious substance abuse disorder," Dr. Paul Hokemeyer told MailOnline. "In addition to the obvious physical risks this trend presents, it draws into question their judgment and impulse control."
Even more concerning to these health care professionals is when teens are pressured to try the technique without being aware of what it can do to them.
How Would You Know if You Have a Drinking Problem?
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Alcohol Abuse on April 17, 2013
Alcohol is such a common presence in many social gatherings. It celebrates with us when there's a special occasion or a simple get-together. Sometimes it appears in the lives of people who are grieving over something or dealing with a depression. While some studies show moderate drinking can have certain benefits, gulping endlessly can wreak havoc to one's life. So how does someone determine if s/he has drinking problems?
Alcoholism and alcohol abuse are defined differently by health experts. But both can interfere with the drinker's life, relationships, work/school, social responsibilities, and financial capabilities.
Alcoholism, also referred to as alcohol dependence, is an illness wherein you develop a strong physical desire to drink alcohol beyond your capacity to control it. The two major warning signs of alcoholism are tolerance to consume excessive amounts of alcohol and withdrawal when drinking is stopped.
Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that can lead to inability to perform daily life's responsibilities; drinking in situations that may result to physical harm or legal problems; and continued consumption of alcohol despite ongoing relationship problems. Unlike alcoholics, alcohol abusers still have some ability to set limits on their drinking. Still, their alcohol use can be destructive and dangerous to themselves or others.
The bottom line is, you have a drinking problem if you have to rely on alcohol to feel better; lie to family, friends, co-workers and others to conceal your habit; fail to perform adult responsibilities due to drinking; exhaust your finances to get a booze; and find yourself in trouble with the law enforcement because of the habit.
Alcohol problems is a treatable disease, though. The earlier you spot the problem, the soonest you can get your life back on track. Treatment usually begins with detoxification, followed by prescribed medications and then therapy. There are also support groups across the country whose aim is to help problem drinkers to avoid relapse.
How to Curb Underage Drinking Before it Escalates to Heavy Drinking
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Alcohol Abuse on April 2, 2013
Underage drinking is a major public health concern in the United States. The 2011 Monitoring the Future Survey reported that 33 percent of 8th graders and 70 percent of 12th graders had tried alcohol. Among the consequences of underage drinking include physical and sexual assault, alcohol-related car crashes, abuse of other banned substances, school problems, physical hangovers or illnesses, and death from alcohol poisoning — to name a few.
In 2010, there were more than 185,000 emergency rooms visits by persons under age 21 for injuries and other conditions linked to alcohol. In the passing of years, this figure may either increase or drop, but to say that underage drinking will totally never going to occur anymore is perhaps next to impossible. Still, preventive measures are there to reduce the problem.
On the national, state and local levels, some of the prevention strategies being enforced to curb underage drinking include increasing alcohol excise taxes, reducing youth exposure to alcohol advertising, and development of comprehensive community-based programs.
At home, what parents can do is to talk to their kids about alcohol abuse.
According to a recent study by researchers from Penn State University, discussing alcohol drinking with teenagers before they start college can both reduce the risk that light drinkers will become heavy drinkers, and increase the likelihood that heavy drinkers will slow down or stop the habit.
"Over 90 percent of teens try alcohol outside the home before they graduate from high school," Robert Turrisi, professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State, said in a university news release. "It is well known that fewer problems develop for every year that heavy drinking is delayed. Our research over the past decade shows that parents can play a powerful role in minimizing their teens' drinking during college when they talk to their teens about alcohol before they enter college."
Turrisi and colleagues studied 1,900 randomly selected incoming freshmen — each of them was identified as belonging to one of four groups: nondrinkers, weekend light drinkers, weekend heavy drinkers and heavy drinkers.
Parents of the student participants were provided with a handbook containing information that included an overview of college student drinking, strategies and techniques for communicating effectively, ways to help teens develop assertiveness and resist peer pressure and in-depth information on how alcohol affects the body.
The researchers found that teens remain in the non-drinking or light-drinking groups when their parents followed the recommendations in the handbook and talked to their teens before they enter college. Similarly, teens transition out of a heavy-drinking group (if they were already heavy drinkers) when their parents talked to them about drinking before they set foot on campus.
Turrisi said talking to teens in the fall of the first year of college may not work as well; for many families it had no effect on students' drinking behaviors. Similarly, adding extra parent materials in the fall seemed to have no additional benefit.
Alcohol Found as Third Leading Cause of Disease and Injury Worldwide
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Alcohol Abuse on March 6, 2013
Spring break has just begun and police authorities are now keeping their eyes on underage drinkers. Speaking of alcohol drinking, a team of researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) warned to take it easy on alcoholic beverages. That is after they found that alcohol is now the third leading cause of global injuries and disease, even though most adults worldwide abstain from drinking.
"Alcohol consumption has been found to cause more than 200 different diseases and injuries," Kevin Shield, lead author of the study, said in a news release. "These include not only well-known outcomes of drinking such as liver cirrhosis or traffic accidents, but also several types of cancer, such as female breast cancer."
According to Shield and colleagues' findings:
- Drinkers in Europe and parts of Sub-Saharan Africa are the world's heaviest consumers of alcohol, on average.
- People in Eastern Europe and Southern Sub-Saharan Africa consumed alcohol in the unhealthiest manner, as they frequently consumed large quantities, drank to intoxication, engaged in prolonged binges, and consumed alcohol mainly outside of meals.
- People in North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia consumed the least amount of alcohol.
- North Americans in general, and Canadians in particular drink more than 50 per cent above the global average, and show a more detrimental drinking pattern than most EU countries, with more bingeing.
Shield said it's time to improve local and worldwide campaigns against alcohol drinking to combat its widespread impact on people's health.
"Improving alcohol control policies presents one of the greatest opportunities to prevent much of the health burden caused by alcohol consumption," Dr. Shield explained. "To improve these policies, information on how much alcohol people are consuming, and how people are consuming alcohol is necessary, and that is exactly the information this article presents."
Drinkers Who Mix Alcohol and Diet Soda at Higher Risk of Getting Intoxicated Faster
Posted by Drug Free Homes in Alcohol Abuse on February 16, 2013
A new research by a Northern Kentucky University professor found that people who mix alcohol and diet soft drinks are more likely to get drunk faster, The Northerner reports.
Cecile Marczinski, an assistant professor in the university's department of psychological science, conducted lab-based experiment on 8 male and 8 female social drinking students with an average age of 23. Before the study, all participating students were asked to answer extensive demographic and medical questionnaires, and required to "fast two hours, abstain from any form of caffeine eight hours, and abstain from alcohol for 24 hours."
During one visit at the lab, the students drank vodka with diet soda. At another time, they drank vodka mixed with a regular soft drink. The student consumed their drinks within ten minutes.
According to Marczinski, the group that consumed a combination of vodka and diet soda had nearly 20 percent higher risk of getting inebriated faster.
"You get an 18 percent higher BrAC [breath alcohol level] when you mix alcohol with diet drinks," Marczinski said. "The presence of food can be so important that reductions in peak BrAC have been reported to be as much as 20 – 57 percent when food is present in the stomach as compared with when alcohol is consumed alone."
Marczinski hopes that her findings would help improve alcohol intervention programs.
"I am trying to provide information to consumers, so they can enjoy these products without causing themselves harm," Marczinski added.
Marczinski's research will be published in the Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research journal.


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FLORENCE---Kenneth D. Kitts has been appointed associate provost at Francis Marion University. He replaces Don Kelley who died in November.
As associate provost, Kitts will be responsible for the university's graduate programs and summer school. He has been chairman of FMU's Department of Political Science and Geography since 2000. He also served as interim chairman in 1997.
Neal D. Thigpen will serve as interim chairman of political science and geography, a department of 11 faculty members and about 150 majors.
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A native of Waynesville, N.C., he earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Appalachian State University and a doctorate from the University of South Carolina. He was the first recipient of the Florence World Affairs Council's Citizen Diplomat Award in 2000.
Thigpen came to FMU in 1971 and was the founding chairman of FMU's political science program. He served as chairman of that program until 1996. Prior to joining the FMU faculty, he taught at Western Maryland College and the University of Maryland. OVER
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Concrete and Poly Moisture Barrier
Howdy I'm Colby and I'm studying Building Construction Technology at
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Anyways the project is that we are fixing a rotten floor system in an
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Poly is just plastic sheeting. You would use a 6 mil thick plastic. You should also factor in foamboard insulation while you're at it. Since you're pouring a new slab, it makes sense to put in 2" of polyisocyanurate foamboard under the concrete.
Masonary supply or a home improvement store should have one or the other.
Thanks a lot for your help Ron, :thumbsup: thats what I needed to know. Thanks again !!:thumbup: I'lk make sure to include that as well. :)
This is a photo of a house I am building here in the Philippines (kitchen area) ... but basically it is nothing more than a concrete slab poured over the dirt ground underneath.
You can see that they laid a sheet of poly / plastic between the ground and what will be the poured slab above it.
Of course they also installed a matrix of rebar that will re-inforce the concrete when the cement is poured over the rebar.
16" tile will go over the cured cement slab to finish the job.
Hi, Colby. Glad to hear you are studying buildings in school. Here is an interesting article you will enjoy:
Towards the bottom is perimeter insulation for thermal break discussion. Be safe, GBAR
Thank you
Thank you guys for replying to my post, and thanks for posting the photo and for the article, I look forward to reading that. :) Thanks again,
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When residents are doing something they shouldn't—namely, illicit substances like crystal methamphetamine and cocaine—your influent shows it.
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In his book The Discarded Image, C.S. Lewis explains how the medieval worldview came to be, what shaped its vices, virtues, and values. Two tributaries fed the medieval mind, Greco-Roman Paganism and Christianity, and the two streams, brackish and sweet, often mingled.Here's Lewis: "In a prolonged war the troops on both sides may imitate one another's methods and catch one another's epidemics; they may even occasionally fraternise. So in this period. The conflict between the old and the new r … [Read more...]
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sounds like a cool boss, but what happened with the shady fellows.
This is a discussion on My boss is pretty cool with CCW within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Unfortunately, we work for a company that not only forbids carrying concealed on premises but felt the need to post an annoying sign at the ...
Unfortunately, we work for a company that not only forbids carrying concealed on premises but felt the need to post an annoying sign at the entrance to the building stating so. He hates it, I hate it, I think my buddy, screen name morg on here, hates it and so do several of the other people who have their permits who work there.
Wednesday the company decided to have a pot luck lunch at 11:45am. Our department (it consists of me, morg, our supervisor and our boss) decided that we wanted to go someplace for lunch instead of roll the dice on what may be available at the pot luck. So we decided to go to Subway. I volunteered to drive.
As we pulled out of the back parking lot there were a couple of somewhat shady looking guys on the street and we got caught at the stop light. They were milling around eyeballing my Jeep with us in it. My boss was sitting right behind me and he said "I assume you have something where you can get to it if you need to." To which I just said yes I do.
It is pretty cool having a boss that is also into guns and carrying like morg and I are. We are all talking about going shooting at the range where I work as a Range Assistant pretty soon.
On an interesting note, the station I work for is one of the 9 FOX owned and operated TV stations FOX is selling. The company that is trying to buy us and the others has a 14 page employee handbook. 14 pages. The one I have right now is over 100 pages long. And there is nothing in the new company's handbook about weapons. In fact, they have 2 rules. #1, use your best judgement. #2, always refer to rule #1. Maybe we'll be able to CCW at work some day, but I doubt it.
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sounds like a cool boss, but what happened with the shady fellows.
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the world coming too"
It probably takes a little pressure off knowing your boss is on the same page with you. That's very cool!
ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell!
"A superior Operator is best defined as someone who uses his superior
judgement to keep himself out of situations that would require a display of his
superior skills."
They didn't do anything. Just eyed us. Maybe they figured that they couldn't take 4 of us without suffering some casualties.sounds like a cool boss, but what happened with the shady fellows.
They would have been correct.
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I've always liked those rules.#1, use your best judgement. #2, always refer to rule #1.
Seems to me they could apply to just about everything we do. If more people would use good judgement and common sense, we'd be a whole lot better off of as a society.
When youre wounded and left on Afghanistans plains,
And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Just roll to your rifle and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier.
Rudyard Kipling
Amen to that Terry!!!If more people would use good judgement and common sense, we'd be a whole lot better off of as a society.
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Should have answered your boss by saying " Boy sure hope it doesn't come to that".
As you know, Mike, south of the tracks and west is pretty rough territory and they travel to work as muggers, theives, carjackers, etc. Glad you are safe.
It is not the Bill of Privileges. It is not the Bill of Permits. It is the Bill of Rights.
People should not be afraid of the government; the government should be afraid of the people.
Cool boss...
Do you keep it in the car? Is the car well protected while you're in work? Or, do you keep it concealed?
Hope the new company thing works out...
Stay armed...stay safe!
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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NRA Life Member
My boss is great when it comes to CCW. I'm the boss and I prefer my employees to be armed. In the past year the only employee I've hired is my son-in-law and he works for the sheriff's department when not working for me. I just put him to work on his day off doing termite jobs. He did kind of get my attention the other day while we were hunting and ran into some poachers. He forgot his carry gun and only had his bow. I just about fired him for that. ;-) In this day and age a bow sucks in a gun fight! I always carry and have never had a customer complain. Of course I don't advertise that I'm carrying a gun but there have been times that I've been called to a not so go section of town and I've felt the need to adjust my holster for quicker access. The last time was a house with vehicles parked on the front yard and they wouldn't answer the door and yet I could hear scampering behind the front door when I rang the door bell. I couldn't spray the back yard with for ticks because there were supposed to be pit bulls in it. Not a good feeling until I finally made phone contact with the yo-yos and they informed me that all the dogs had died. As soon as they figured out I was not a DEA agent they were pretty cooperative. So much for spraying properties for folks that own rentals. I don't advertise that I'm carrying but if the customers does not want me in their house without my gun they can hire someone else. Just like I don't do business with folks with the no guns ghost busters signs on the front door.
Life member NRA since 1983
I carry a Colt Delta Elite 10mm in Milt Sparks VM2 with 2 extra magazines on my belt. This is normally worn on a belt under my bib overalls and works great for me. My wife carries a Walther PPS .40 w/Crossbreed holster.
Its nice at my office as my boss (Owner of the company as well) is very pro gun and pro freedom in general. We shoot weekly over the lunch hour at a local indoor range during the winter. No problem with carry....................
Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not."
~ Thomas Jefferson
As an small business employer I can sadly understand the need for employee handbooks and the associated stupidity that can come with them. You see, common sense is far from common and good judgement is about as common as a kind hearted IRS auditor. After 20 years I hate to say it but stupidity is all to common! So the corporate reaction tends to deal with the lowest common denominator with a healthy dose of legal paranoia thrown in for CYA.
That said I allow my employees to exercise their 2nd amendment rights as long as they are legal (this means get your permit) and can show me that they are safe with firearm handling. One thing folks forget is a little boo-boo with a firearm on my nickel in my business could cost me my business and everything I own (which ain't much) when the legal smoke clears. That means I gotta know you're trustworthy and don't make me sorry I trusted you!!! We have six of us here in the shop these days and two of us routinely carry. The others are not interested and in two cases that's a good thing 'cause I'd probably say no unless they got a lot more training and a healthy increase in common sense! We have one young man that's on the learning curve and starting to show an interest. Once he gets up to speed on firearms and gets his permit I won't have a problem if he wants to carry.
At my size it's easy to make judgements like this but in a large company they seem to have to cave in to the rampant stupidity and just say "NO". I understand why even if I don't really like it.......
If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. ~ Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
What sucks for me is that iam a local truck driver & it doesnt matter what company policy is. Its a state/federal law that one cannot have a gun in a commercial vehicle. But i wont have to deal w/that too long as iam now going through the process to become a corrections officer like my father. He likes it & makes good money too, so sounds like something to try. I know i cant carry all the time @ this job either but @ least they are there if we need them One thing i will say is that if your a deserving law-abbing citizen you should be able to carry in a commercial vehicle. I had drove OTR for almost 4 years with my wife @ my side & some of the places they make u go are very dangerous & i hated not having "Glock" on my side...


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2010 Escalade Ipod/USB instructions
I hop in a 2010 Escalade with an Ipod touch with movies and videos on it, can anyone tell me how and what I need to be able to play them on the nav screen using the "supposedly super cool" USB port? So far any dealer i have been to is clueless. Just plugging my Ipod Touch into the USB port gives me an "usb error" on the nav screen,, if I use the 3 inch long GM Ipod cable the dealer brought out, it simply plays the music,, but no video???
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Re: 2010 Escalade Ipod/USB instructions
If the USB operates in any way similar to the CTS and SRX, then the USB is for playing audio only.
The USB port is capabile of playing audio files off a flash drive, or controlling an Ipod.
As you mentioned you needed a specialized cable to play the Ipod. This cable is a combination USB / Audio cable. The NAV doesn't actuallly play the Ipod's music files, but instead controls the ipod, which plays music through the Ipod's line-out (similar to those iPod docking speakers available).
So in other words, is it possible to play the video off the IPod? unfortunately not. If you want to play them on the Nav screen, you'll either have to get an Ipod A/V cable (and plug it into the Escalade's Aux in input), or find a way to transfer them to DVD.
EDIT: The reason the system is designed this way, is not a GM problem, but an Apple problem. As the Ipod uses DRM, the Nav system can not play the content on the Ipod. This is why the system works by controlling the Ipod, and plays the music through the Ipod's line-out.
You could also try placing some video video files on a flash drive, however I'm pretty sure the nav can support only audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG and Audible files)
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Re: 2010 Escalade Ipod/USB instructions
i bought my Escalade last week and my first generation IPOD doesn't synch with the audio system. My children's newer models work fine. Is there any IPOD model requirement to work with the escalade?
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