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Those who know me from my years commenting on Robert Lindsay's blog might recall that I once coined the term "Castrated Crackers." In addition to my penchant for alliterations, the term was designed to describe whites who go beyond the basic levels of white wimpiness. Not content to be wimpy liberals, these whites actively go out of their way to demonize and pathologize white identity. They range from charlatans and hustlers like Tim Wise to ideologically zealous college professors such as Robert Jensen and Noel Ignatiev. Their various gems include assertions such as the need to "abolish the white race," and forcing white people to choose between being white and being human. Granted, they're not so crazy as to advocate the physical extermination of their own people (as some more radical white nationalists have claimed), but their insistence on demolishing whiteness is very typical of their ilk.
One of the most common leftist tropes is this notion that most major divisions between different groups of people can be attributed to "social constructs" or cultural conditioning. Leftists believe that whiteness is empty, devoid of culture, and that white people should go back to identifying with their respective European backgrounds. For the most part, we're genetically similar, and therefore any noticeable differences between racial or ethnic groups can be explained by oppressive societal mechanisms. The left makes similar assertions regarding gender, with prominent sociologist and feminist Lisa Wade arguing (albeit somewhat tongue-in-cheek) that the differences between men and women are as negligible as the differences between people from North Dakota and South Dakota. Since the biological differences between men and women cannot be disputed, I'm not going to discuss the gender angle, and instead focus on race.
Here's what I say to those who insist that whiteness is a "social construct": So what? Many white nationalists feel compelled to defend the legitimacy of white identity by invoking HBD and evolutionary psychology. However, I deem that unnecessary, because even a cursory look at world history will demonstrate that practically all identities were socially constructed at some point in history. In fact, I'm currently reading The Invention of the Jewish People by Israeli historian Shlomo Sand. Contrary to the claims of Jews and Zionists, Jewish people were never a cohesive, united group with a solid and shared history. Jewish identity is as socially constructed as any. Yet would any non-Jewish professor or prominent activist dare to suggest that Jewishness should be abolished and that Jewishness as a social construct is toxic? After all, the Jewish state of Israel is currently inflicting significant oppression on the Palestinians, aided and abetted by Jews around the world. The Palestinians might certainly agree that Jewishness should be abolished. However, we all know that there would be no quarter given or mercy shown to those who made such suggestions here in the anglosphere. Even those who are ethnically Jewish are not immune from such repercussions. Just ask Gilad Atzmon, who was excommunicated by mainstream Palestine solidarity activists because of his attacks on Jewishness and Jewish identity.
The left's insistence that differences can be attributed to social constructs would be amusing if not for the dangerous implications of such beliefs. After all, if we're merely "social constructs," then why not open the borders to any and all, no matter how alien or hostile to your culture these people are? Why not embrace multiculturalism and actively facilitate demographic changes that will reduce your group to a minority? Why should white people even care about how they will fare under the new majority?
(for a good parody of the lunacy of open borders and multiculturalist beliefs, see "How Whites Took Over America," here and here. Those who would cry foul and say that you can't compare the European settlement and eventual conquest of the Americas to current non-white immigration would be missing the point)
As Dota has argued before, just because identities are socially constructed does not mean that they are any less worthy of defending and upholding. As the left has demonstrated on various occasions, they don't actually have a problem with various "socially constructed" identities, just whites. They think that white people should happily consent to becoming an atomized, weak people who will voluntarily surrender whatever power and influence they possess. While we're all human beneath the skin, that doesn't mean that we're monolithic or some interchangeable mass.
So the next time some anti-racist or leftist challenges your identity, tell her that you're not too perturbed by the fact that you're a dreaded "social construct."


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Well, The first production suppied APS Raptor receiver is in my hands. Being a prototype, there were to be some issues that needed to be tweaked and changed along the way and as expected that was the case but in general, I am very impressed with the first prototype production receiver. Basically all of the features I wanted in this new receiver design are there and functions properly. My goal for my receiver was to offer a receiver that would fit into Rem 700 inletted stocks, offer superior strength and rigidity, offer the ability to use HEAVY, LONG barrels which we favor for our long range shooting pets but do this without the need for exotic bedding systems.
Also, this receiver was designed from the ground up around my APS wildcats based on the 338 Lapua case. There are a few full custom receivers out there in this size class that will work with the 338 Lapua sized cartridges but I wanted to design a receiver that was not just a modified Rem 700. There have been many heated debates on the topic of if the Rem 700 can handle the stresses imposed by the 338 Lapua sized cases. That debate aside, I wanted to make the arguement a moot point by designing a receiver from the ground up that was a 338 Lapua class receiver from the start. That has been done.
Not only did I want to accomplish that goal, I wanted to do so in a mannor not seen before and features in my receiver, I BELIEVE do that better then any other receiver on the market in this size class of receiver. What size class is that, The size that will fit into Rem 700 inletted stocks with only very minumum inletting modifications.
So lets first take a look at the new receiver compared to a Rem 700 Long Action Magnum receiver. My Raptor is obviously the one on top.
In this view you can see several of the features I wanted in this receiver. Most obvious to many will be the stretched section of the receiver threads. Externally, the Raptor is nearly identical to the Rem 700 Long action. Diameter for the Raptor is 1.360" compared to 1.350" on average for the Rem 700.
The Raptor uses the same triggers as the Rem 700 via a trigger hanger system as opposed to the dual press pins like is standard on the Rem 700. The Raptor also will have the same foot print as the Rem 700 so the very common bottom metal for the Rem 700 can also be used with the Raptor. That said, This initial Raptor is machined to accept a 3.990" internal length Wyatts extended mag box designed for the Lapua class chamberings.
To do this and do this comfortably, there needed to be more meat between the front of the mag well window and the bottom bolt lug recess surface just to make sure that we had plenty of strength for the Lapua based rounds in this area. This is the weak link on the Rem 700 for this class of round.
To correct this, we moved the bolt lug recesses forward a full 0.100" to add that extra steel to make sure there would never be any strength issues in this area. The feed ramp was also machined with a bit shallower angle as well to give the rounds the proper feed angle into the chamber mouth which is farther away then normal. This will also smooth the feeding characteristics with chamberings like my 7mm AM which has a sharp and very fat shoulder. For the other long magnum chamberings, will just make smooth feeding rounds even smoother!!!
Back to the extended receiver thread section, why???? Well, The Rem 700 is a strong receiver no doubt but it does have its limits as to how long and how heavy of a barrel can be used before you will start running into some consistancy issues because of receiver flex. In my opinion, the mass of a barrel that a receiver will handle is a direct relationship to the diameter but more just as importantly, the length of the barrel shank used in the system. Now obviously since I am wanting to stay in the size class of the Rem 700 so the diameter of the threads was left the same as that receiver, 1 1/16" diameter. Same as pretty much all the custom receivers in this class, even the big Nasika Bay Model M which I held as my goal mark for my receiver design. If we look at the barrel shank length used on several of the more popular receivers we can see how some receivers will be able to handle more massive barrels then others. Lets look at the numbers. These are the barrel shank length I would personally machine for each receiver listed measured off an actual receiver. A Holland Comp Recoil lug(0.250" thick) was used in the measurement for all receivers except the Nesika Bay which has its own lug(0.310" thick).
Receiver Barrel shank length
Rem 700..............................0.948"
Borden Timberline..................0.872"
Lawton M7500......................1.183"
Nesika Bay M........................1.131"
APS Raptor...........................1.290"
The Raptor offers over 0.100 more thread engagement then the next closest and nearly 0.350" longer threaded barrel shank then any true Rem 700 clone or trued Rem 700. You will see the Bordens shank length is quite short. This is not to say the factory Rem 700 is superior to the Borden because that is simply not true. This happens because the bolt lugs on the Borden are longer then the Rem 700 which adds dramatic strength to the bolt head itself so all in all, the Rem 700 can not be compared to the Borden receiver just to make that clear.
Since we are talking about bolt heads and bolt lugs, lets look there next. Again, the goal for the Raptor was to offer the stoutest receiver possible that would work with the Rem 700 inletted stocks and still offer far more strength then needed for the Lapua class chamberings. Besides the receiver bolt lug recesses, the only other major area that makes a receiver not blow up are its bolt lugs and their ability to hold the bolt in place under tremendous pressure. Jump up to a Lapua class chambering driving a 300 gr SMK to nearly 2950 fps and those stresses increase dramatically over a standard sized magnum chartridge head.
So lets look at the bolt head on these actions for comparision:
From top to bottom with their bolt lug lengths in (). Top, Rem 700(0.438"), Borden Timberline (0.500"), Lawton M7500 (0.575"), Nesika Bay M(0.565") and at the bottom the Raptor(0.700"). Again, in my opinion, the two ways you increase bolt lug strength is to either increase diameter or increase shear area by making the lugs longer. Going larger in diameter has its limitations on practicality and strength as well but going longer just adds to the shear force strength of the bolt lugs and can be used in a conventional diameter receiver. The Raptor lugs are a full 0.125" longer then the next closest lug length and to be honest, the Raptor lugs are longer then those on the BAT Model M receivers I use to chamber my 408 CT based 338 Allen Magnum. Now the Raptor will not handle that size round because of its diameter but as far as shear strength, I would say without a doubt it would handle the stress imposed by the 338 Allen Magnum chamberings. TO be honest, its WAY over kill, but that was the point, make the arguement about chambering the 338 Lapua based rounds a moot one!!
So we have a new receiver with a longer receiver thread section, AS WELL as a longer bolt lug then pretty much any other receiver out there. These features go toward the strength and stability of the Raptor and its superiority over the other receivers out there in this class. So what else is different?
In this pic you can see the Raptor(top) compared to a Nesika Bay M(bottom) receiver which I hold in the highest reguards and personally feel WAS the ultimate receiver in this class. In comparision, you can see that the Raptor has a Much longer ejection port then the Nesika, this is to aid in the top loading of ammo in an internal mag boxed receiver, something the Nesika and Lawtons do not particularly like and also in the ejection of live ammo loaded with the heavy long range bullets we are all using without pulling the bolt. The Raptor will be just as comfortable with a standard length box, HS Precision DM system or the extended Wyatts boxes. I will also work with the new 3.910" DM systems that are being worked on as we speak.
You can also see one thing that I am working on changing on production Raptors. The rail base on this Raptor stops well sort of the end of the receiver. I want production Raptors to have rails that extend clear to the end of the receiver just behind the recoil lug. This is so that we have more visitility in scope mounting location as well as offering more rail space for rail accessaries if wanted. I am a firm believer in long wheel bases. Applies to scope rings as well, the farther apart within reason, the more support the scope will have.
Other new features are a bit harder to see. One is the extractor. I wanted the very best on this receiver, as such we went with the Badger Ord pinned in extractor. These are more expensive and more timely to install into a bolt but they are hands down the stoutest extractor made for a Bolt action rifle. Also, being pinned in, those concerned with extractor blow outs should have no fears with this receiver. If the extractor comes out of this receiver, I would hate to be the one holding the rifle when it happened!!!!
Here is a pic of the engraving on the receiver. As you can see I am having Extreme Machining mass produce my receivers for me. They use the newest cutting edge EDM and CNC machines to offer quality at the very top end of the receiver world today. That is why I choose them. Bob has been more then willing to work with me and I greatly appreciate that and we are really getting this project fine tuned and ready to be released to the public very soon.
This is another pic of the Raptor(top) compared to a Lawton M7500 which is another good option for a precision rifle although limited by its single shot only platform.
So what other features does the APS Raptor offer?
-0.725" bolt diameter
-0.062" diameter firing pin to handle high pressure loading with as little primer cratering as possible
-Flat face bolt nose so there is no need to machine a bolt nose recess into the barrel. Saves time in machining and also offers just as much safety as offered by a Rem 700 style barrel to receiver fitting, especially when using a Sako style extractor with a large diameter magnum chambering, in fact, much safer in fact.
-Heavy 32 lb striker spring
-Standard or Lapua bolt face options
-Single shot or repeater option.
-External side mounted bolt release.
-Bolt to receiver lock up clearance, less then 0.002" at rear contact point and 0.001" clearance behind bolt lug.
-Guaranteed square to less then 0.0002" or I send them back
Like I said there are a few things that need to be tweaked here and there but that is expected with a first production receiver. I hope to get that done this week, possibly in the evenings get this receiver built up and start testing and showing what she can really do.
The Raptor should not be thought of as only a heavy rifle receiver either. it will fit into many Sporter weight stocks, all that is needed is to have the recoil lug recess inletted forward and thats it. This receiver is really overkill for a short light barrel but that only leads to extreme rigidity and consistancy!!! Hardly bad things.
Much more to come very soon, now lunch is over and its time to get back to the shop.
Opinions welcome.
Oh, almost for got, The Raptor will be running Right at $1200 which will include the receiver, 20 moa rail and custom recoil lug. Bascially $400 less then the Nesika Bay for a receiver that offers many extras for this class of chamberings.
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Hi Kirby you have done a great job designing and producing the action I think you have nailed it.
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Congrats on a job well done! That is a very well designed and thought out action. I can't wait for the test results.
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Very nice !! , so how long would I have to sweep up your shop to work one of those off??
Its amazing how I have commited my self to somthing (diet) and all of the sudden their are all kinds of deals on Barrels , scopes actions now your action.
You guys are killing me , maybe I can sell a kindey to fund my next project:confused:
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Council on Foundations Announces Key Appointments for Network Team
The Council on Foundations today announced the first members of its network team, which will facilitate the flow of information and ideas across the philanthropic sector. The network team will connect members around common issues of concern, connect our members to outside resources across sectors, and —if necessary— build new products and services.
In mid-November, Peter Panepento will be joining the Council's staff as the new vice president of the network. Currently serving as the Council's chief of staff, Will Heaton will transition into the director of network development role.
"I believe strongly in the mission of the Council on Foundations," said Panepento. "After spending more than 7 years reporting on trends and events in philanthropy, I feel confident that the Council has the sound leadership, national platform, and fresh ideas necessary to advance philanthropy in a new age. I'm excited to work with this talented team to weave stronger connections among our members that will leverage under-utilized capacity in the field."
Based in pilot locations Massachusetts and California respectively, Talia Rivera and Kim Bluitt will serve as the first cohort of geographically based network managers. These network managers are an added channel through which members learn about the Council's expertise and offerings. In turn, the Council will better understand its members' challenges and priorities.
Andrew Ho, Daria Teutonico, and Laura Tomasko will be serving as network developers from the Council's headquarters in Arlington, VA. They will synthesize trends, identify patterns among members and across sectors, and innovate solutions. Ho will focus his work on global philanthropic engagement. Chris Goett and Kimberly Young will be managing strategic initiatives of the Council.
The Council has also developed a centralized information hub for member requests known as the Knowledge Center, based in the Council's headquarters. It will be managed by Claudia Contreras and Kim Roque, and they will be assisted by Phillip Blackmon and Suzanne Stringfield.
"Like our leading foundation members, our association will be driven by innovation, responsiveness, and calculated risk taking," said Council on Foundations president and CEO Vikki Spruill. "This network is solely designed to add value to Council membership by helping members achieve their goals in new and exciting ways."
Biographies of Council on Foundations Network Team Members:
Peter Panepento has spent 7+ years at the Chronicle of Philanthropy reporting on the philanthropic sector, developing partnerships, building networks, and identifying new ways to interact with nonprofit and foundation leaders. As the assistant managing editor at the Chronicle and a strong leader in the field, he built some of the most powerful and influential social networks in philanthropy, launched a world-class Webinar series, and developed partnerships with software companies, conference organizers, nonprofits, media companies, and trade associations. Peter also founded a website devoted to supporting economic and social development in Pennsylvania, and he was a reporter in Erie, PA.
Will Heaton has provided strong and thoughtful leadership as chief of staff and strategic advisor to the president and CEO. With over five years of service at the Council, he brings a broad range of experiences ranging from organizational change, external relations, coalition building, board development and strategy. Prior to joining the Council in 2009, Will consulted with the Washington Theological Union on communications and marketing. Will also served as a chief of staff in the U.S. House of Representatives for four years.
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Kim Bluitt joins the Council after an impressive career as a development and admissions officer at Stanford University and the University of California at Santa Barbara. She also served in a production role for the hit sitcom Living Single, starring Queen Latifah. She has also taught writing and communications at the collegiate level.
Talia Rivera served as Director of Connectivity and Learning at Boston Rising, where she developed grant making processes and functioned as a community organizer. She also coordinated the network for the Black Ministerial Alliance, a group of over 120 agencies serving youth in Boston. For over a decade, she was executive director of Villages Without Walls, which specialized in research driven violence prevention interventions designed to address youth gang violence in a comprehensive way.
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Andrew Ho has been with the Council since June 2008, when he began as a manager for family philanthropy and next generation foundation staff and trustees. Prior to the Council, Andrew spent time with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders developing public-philanthropic partnerships, as a strategy consultant with TCC Group working with foundations, and in key positions with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), and The Urban Institute's Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy.
Daria Teutonico has extensive expertise in foundation best practices, in community foundation support, and public health. She previously worked at Communities in Schools as Director of Talent Development, leading human capital development efforts for its network. She was program director with the Institute of International Education and also worked at the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers as director of the New Ventures in Philanthropy initiative. Daria also has advanced credentials in international affairs and the Russian language.
Laura Tomasko led an impact investing initiative and worked with federal agencies interested in partnering with foundations throughout her time at the Council. Previously, she worked in operations at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, on the grantmaking team at the Central New York Community Foundation, and helped launch, manage, and evaluate a youth development program at The Children's Aid Society. Named a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, Laura is a StartingBloc Fellow and writes for UnSectored, serving on advisory boards for both organizations.
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Chris Goett will continue his strong leadership in support of place based giving at the Council. Previously, Chris served as Director of Membership & Organizing with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition, a network of nonprofits promoting access to financial services. Chris started his career in philanthropy at the Annie E. Casey Foundation where he worked to frame and sustain family- and community-building initiatives.
Kimberly Young will continue her efforts to support corporate foundations at the Council and develop new ways for corporate foundations to engage with the wider philanthropic field. Prior to joining the Council, Kimberly was a community relations manager for Capital One. She expanded their philanthropy and associate engagement programs to new markets and served as a leader on nonprofit, civic and community organization boards. Prior to Capital One, she worked in Government Relations at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Kimberly is a certified executive leadership & life-skills coach and also an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Knowledge Center Managers
Claudia Contreras has managed membership stewardship at the Council for over 3 years. For well over 14 years, she has worked in nonprofit and association management, including Director of Membership of the National Recreation and Park Association, Membership Manager for the National Business Travel Association, and Community Referral Specialist at the Hispanic Committee of Virginia.
Kimberly Roque has experience that spans 13 years in the nonprofit and association communities, including service as director of the National Mentoring Institute at MENTOR, manager of volunteerism and special projects at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, community development director at First Book, and AmeriCorps*VISTA at the Ada Jenkins Center.
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Phillip Blackmon is responsible for providing core member services. Phillip's experience spans 13 years in the nonprofit and association communities, including human resources specialist at LeadingAge/AAHSA, and 11 years in publishing sales and Leasing Analyst for JBG/TrizecHahn. He holds his M.A. in telecommunications from Michigan State University.
Suzanne Stringfield has been with the Council supporting the needs of internal partners and members in the areas of national accreditation,relationship management, veterans' issues, general and constituency specific member services, communications, and social media. She is a veteran of the U.S. Army having served as a Russian translator. She has also worked as an adjunct professor of Russian language at Portland State University.
The Council on Foundations (www.cof.org), formed in 1949, is a nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations. Members of the Council include more than 1,700 independent, operating, community, public and company-sponsored foundations, and corporate giving programs in the United States and abroad. The Council's mission is to provide the opportunity, leadership, and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance, and sustain their ability to advance the common good.


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im going to rolflmfao when the iphone 5 looks way different than what modmyi has been posting for the last two weeks. we all know that apple would never change their dock connector. and i think we all saw the same thing with the 4s. the day it came out everyone who was posting the "the new 5" was smacked right in the face when they saw it was called 4s and it didnt have what they where expecting.
I hate getting into the naming discussion, makes me want to cry and eat soy sauce.
And yes keep the home button
Let's call it iPhone-12 and start naming it based on year of release!!!
I'll take 1 please!
I does suck though that I will have to pay full price for the new iPhone to keep my unlimited data though...
It will be called, the iPhone 4G.........
Does anyone have a problem with the design as it is? Has the MacBook pro ever really had major changes in the last 3 years? Why isn't anyone complaining about the MacBook?
Shut the **** up and stop ********, unless you have improvements to recommend
I love my 4S. The new iPhone better be drastically different, or I see no reason to upgrade.
Wait for the 5S.
The ones complaining that it "might" look like the current phone and thats enough to make them go to Android are the kind of people who just want everyone to see them with it and know they have the newest phone. Typical "center of the universe" syndrome.
whats amazing about a picture of an iphone 4 or 4s???
lol exactly the same no wonder samsung mock
WTF i thought apple was suppose to redesign the iphone every 2 years like going for a iphone 3g to iphone 4 with the exception of the first iphone to the iphone 3g. The iphone 3gs and iphone 4s looked exactly the same as the previous years just faster with a better camera. i care about inside and out not just what the iphone has inside thats why i skipped the iphone 4s cause i already had an iphone 4. No one can tell if u have the latest if it looks exactly the same. I guess now i have to wait every 3 years for a redesign . Just adding a bigger screen better insides and a better camera but with the same block shape isnt going to cut it for me.
i'm holding an iphone 5 right now. i've been using it since october 2011.
It'll be the same tech trend as any other product. The iPhone already has high specs in CPU, camera, screen resolution etc. that will only increase in small steps. (RAM, Quad core maybe.....)
So in the future it'll be thinner because components are always becoming more integrated or compressed if you will, with the screen getting larger as they eliminate the dead space in the iPhones face. I don't see Apple ever making the actual iPhone case larger, ever. Also the general design and glass materials might stay the same as well. It's a brilliant design. Nothing else feels as good in my hand. The hell with that chunk of plastic toy phone feel. I love the aluminum / glass combo.


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Plant hire group Ashtead topped the list of fallers, as house broker Schroder Salomon and ABN Amro slashed their current year forecasts after its profit alert earlier in the day.
ABN Amro cut its pretax forecasts for the year to end-April to £34.2 from £42.1m, with an equivalent decline in EPS forecast to 6.4p from 6.6p.
For the full year to April 30, Schroder Salomon Smith Barney, Ashtead's house broker, is now looking for Ashtead to report pretax profit of £32.5m, with the following year forecast cut to £37.1m. The shares closed 17p down at 63p.
Elsewhere, Finelot, the online auctioneer and organiser of offline exhibitions, was under pressure after revealing a 'difficult' year to end-July 2001.
Unveiling marginally-increased pretax losses, it said it is unable to make significant investments due poor trading performance. The shares lost 1/4p to 1 3/4p.
Recruitment exhibitions organiser RexOnline slid lower through the session also on a disappointing results statement. The shares lost 5p to 32 1/2p.
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Three men shot, a chicken head found & naked hipster girl strikes a pose: just another day in Echo Park
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Rangers supporters groups have threatened a mass boycott of the Lloyds Banking Group if their actions lead to a deepening of the club's financial problems.
The Rangers Supporters Assembly, Rangers Worldwide Alliance, Rangers Supporters Trust and Rangers Supporters Association issued a joint statement in which they also urged Sir David Murray to sell his majority shareholding in the club as quickly as possible.
Rangers' off-field difficulties have dominated the headlines in the past week after their manager, Walter Smith, claimed the bank was effectively overseeing their spending. Lloyds, who recently appointed their own representative, Donald Muir, to the club's board, responded by strenuously denying they are running the Ibrox club.
Despite being reportedly between £25m and £30m in the red, Rangers have insisted there will be no fire sale in the January transfer window. But supporters have had enough of the mixed messages emanating from the club and said in a statement: "Rangers fans have endured unnecessary and damaging uncertainty over the future of the club and it is now time for this to be resolved. The current situation cannot continue – it is imperative that a change in ownership is completed now.
"We welcome recent statements from Lloyds that they are not running the club and are providing support in difficult times. However, the only meaningful way they can do that in the best interests of Rangers and their fans is to help a takeover be completed quickly.
"Rangers are Scotland's champions, a worldwide brand with fans in all corners of the globe," continued the statement. "Many fans are personal and business customers of the Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds must understand that Rangers fans will quickly withdraw business if there is any risk whatsoever of the club's current situation being worsened by their actions.
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Latinos played a big part in this election, bringing in an astounding number of votes for President Obama. Some conservatives are 'soul searching' in an attempt to figure out what went wrong. House Speaker John Boehner spoke today of a conversation he had with the President, then later went on to say that Republicans need to reach all of the people, and not just people that "look like them."
Rush Limbaugh portrays their problem in detail.
For Conservatives that claim that Limbaugh is a comedian/entertainer in order to justify his actions, you need to review what makes you laugh. This is about as funny as Rush playing, "Barack the magic Negro" repeatedly on his show just after our first Black President was elected. But then again, you laughed at that too.
When Sandra Fluke spoke, giving her views on the contraception issue, Rush Limbaugh called her a "slut" repeatedly for an entire week. Republicans justified his actions instead of denouncing them.
We're waiting for Republicans to denounce Rush Limbaugh's racist and misogynistic vitriol, for people that don't look like old white men.
The manner in which Rush Limbaugh speaks of the African American/Black community is so offensive, it makes sane America cringe. Either Republicans can join us in sane America, or remain with the dying out demographics they have pandered to while ostracizing the rest of the country.
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We love how the snappy veggies and pineapple make this stir-fry taste fresh and bright. Add brown sugar and you get a sweet-and-sour dish that's packed with flavor. —DeEtta Rasmussen, Fort Madison, Iowa
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- 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 5 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 small green pepper, coarsely chopped
- Hot cooked rice
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small bowl, mix pineapple juice, cornstarch and ginger until smooth. Stir in broth, brown sugar, soy sauce and molasses.
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine flour and seasonings. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time; close bag and shake to coat.
- In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink. Remove from pan; discard cooking juices.
- Stir-fry vegetables in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Return chicken to pan. Add reserved pineapple; heat through. Serve with rice. Yield: 4 servings.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; set aside.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until the foam subsides and the butter begins to turn a golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Suspicious that his wife Hermione has been unfaithful, King Leontes of Sicilia imprisons the queen, orders the death of her suspected lover, and banishes his own newborn daughter. But callous hearts are redeemed—and broken ones mended—when the abandoned orphan falls in love with a Bohemian prince. The Winter's Tale leaps from darkest tragedy to lighthearted romance and a truly magical conclusion.
OBIE Award-winning Resident Director Liz Diamond, whose recent productions at Yale Rep include the acclaimed American premiere of Happy Now? by Lucinda Coxon, delves deep into a trunk of old-fashioned stagecraft to bring to life the Bard's surprising tale of blinding jealousy and forgiveness.
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49th Running of the Arkansas Marathon October 14, 2017
Welcome to the Arkansas Marathon, Half-Marathon, Booneville 10K Run, & 5K Walk/Run. The Arkansas Marathon is one of the oldest and most unique marathons in the South. The race is not crowded, parking is easy and the scenery is great. In fact, you may find yourself sharing the road with deer, turkey, squirrels and an odd rabbit or two. The road course places you in the shadow of Mt. Magazine, the tallest mountain in 11 states, and along the boundary between the Ozark National Forest and the Ouachita National Forest.
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In order to save money, the city plans to eliminate the commercial Dumpster service, instead issuing permits allowing private waste haulers to take over the service.
Galax City Manager Keith Barker made the announcement during the May 23 Galax City Council meeting, where a public hearing was held on the ordinance change.
Eliminating the commercial Dumpster service would save around $200,000 for 2012 and about $100,000 each year afterwards, said Barker.
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Washington County native Israel O'Quinn announced today that he is seeking the 5th District Republican nomination for the Virginia House of Delegates. The 5th House District is comprised of the City of Bristol, City of Galax, Grayson County, Smyth County (part) and Washington County (part).
ELK CREEK – Elk Creek Dragway has been a busy place the last two weekends.
In May 22 racing, Independence drivers won three of the five classes.
In Pro-Line Performance Super Pro, Gary Boyer of Independence took the title driving a big block Chevy at a speed of 117.82 mph. Alan Bales of Atkins, Va., was runner-up in a Chevy S-10 pickup truck.
Jamie Holston of Rural Retreat claimed the Footbrake class with a speed of 83.38 mph driving a small block Chevy. Tom Baker of Princeton, W.Va., was runner-up in a 1979 Chevy Nova.
WISE –– No baseball player ever wants to make the final out. For J.J. Kelly this year, the word "final" carries a little more weight than usual, and that last out remains to be made.
A youthful Grayson County had the most successful high school program in the state facing the end of its very existence Tuesday night before the Indians rallied in the bottom of the 10th inning for an 11-10 win in the Group A Division 2 quarterfinals at Mack Shupe Stadium.
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Duff McKagan to Join Guns N' Roses at Revolver Golden Gods
The Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show — pesented by Epiphone — has announced that Guns N' Roses founding bassist Duff McKagan will join the band for their headlining performance at this year's event. The event is set for April 23 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
The performance will be McKagan's first time sharing the stage with Guns N' Roses in the U.S. after joining the band for several South American dates throughout April. Also added to the lineup is a performance by Suicide Silence, marking the band's first U.S. appearance with their new vocalist, Hernan "Eddie" Hermida.
The 2014 Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show and "Black Carpet" pre-show will stream live on Amazon, VH1.com, VH1Classic.com and the VH1 App on April 23, and VH1 Classic will air the show on May 24. Tickets for the show are available at axs.com.
Previously announced, Gun N' Roses frontman Axl Rose will take home this year's Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award. Also on the 2014 lineup is legendary rocker Joan Jett, who will take her place in Revolver Golden Gods history as the first female recipient of the Golden God Award. In addition to being the debut U.S. performance with new vocalist Hernan "Eddie" Hermida, a special set from Suicide Silence will include a guest appearance by Max Cavalera (founding frontman of Sepultura, Soulfly, Nailbomb and Cavalera Conspiracy, and a member of the new supergroup Killer Be Killed). Guns N' Roses, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Suicide Silence will join an already announced lineup featuring performances by A Day to Remember, Zakk Wylde and The Pretty Reckless.
Additional appearances at the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show include a special appearance from the members of Black Sabbath, along with Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and Mike Shinoda, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Andrew Dice Clay, Carmen Electra, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein (The Misfits), Tony Hawk, Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Bam Margera, Pauley Perrette (NCIS), Richie Sambora, Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach, Danny Trejo and The Winery Dogs (Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan and Richie Kotzen). These names join a previously announced appearance lineup featuring Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley, Scott Ian, Dave Navarro and Orianthi.
No stranger to the Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show "Black Carpet," Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider will return as host of the "Black Carpet" pre-show. Streaming live on Amazon, VH1.com, VH1Classic.com and the VH1 app, Snider will interview nominees, honorees and performers as they arrive throughout the night.
"It'll be great to be back on the Black Carpet interviewing the myriad of musicians and celebs attending the Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show," said Snider. "The toughest part will be controlling myself and not asking the questions the fans really want answered. The Golden Gods a festive occasion and people aren't expecting to be blindsided. But hey, you never know...."
In additional to tour dates throughout the summer with both Twisted Sister and his solo band, Snider is the process of launching his musical, "Dee Snider's Rock n Roll Christmas Tale." Coming this holiday season, the musical will run from November 4 through January 4 in Chicago.
Hosting this year's Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show are Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson and Jim Florentine of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show. Fans can find out who is taking home this year's Golden Gods Awards and check out all of the show-stopping moments and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations live on April 23 with the "Black Carpet" pre-show action kicking off at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT on Amazon, VH1.com, VH1Classic.com and the VH1 app.
VH1 Classic will also air the 2014 Golden Gods Awards on Saturday, May 24, at 8 PM ET/PT.
In addition to Epiphone, sponsors of the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods Awards include Eagle Rock Entertainment, eOne Entertainment, Fearless Records, Headrush Apparel, Monster Energy Drink, Randall Amplifiers, Razor & Tie, Rise Records, Roadrunner Records, Sirius/XM and Victory Records.
For tickets to the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show, visit http://www.axs.com/events/248802
For the full list of nominees, presenters and performers, visit goldengods2014.com.
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Marijuana Laws in California
Recreational Marijuana Use in California
Despite the failure of Proposition 19 in November 2010, California has, to a certain extent, decriminalized marijuana. First offenses for possession of 28.5gms or less of cannabis in your residence or home will not attract a jail sentence or a criminal record; mostly it will be viewed in the same way as a minor traffic violation.
For possession of larger amounts of marijuana, or possession within the vicinity of a school, will attract penalties. Growing any amount of marijuana within California is viewed as a felony and attracts a maximum prison sentence of 3 years. (Unless you are growing as a caregiver, see below).
If you give somebody 28.5gms or less of marijuana as a gift, you will be fined a maximum of $100. Sale of any amount of marijuana is punishable by imprisonment with no fine. Under 21-year-olds convicted of marijuana related offenses will lose their driving license for one year.
Medical Marijuana Use in California
- Possession: patients (or their primary caregivers) may legally possess no more than eight ounces of dried marijuana and/or six mature cannabis plants. Twelve immature cannabis plants are allowed in place of the six mature ones. Only the dried mature processed flowers or buds of the female cannabis plant are allowed.
- Senate Bill 420: if a physician considers that the patient needs more than the allowed amount of marijuana to treat his medical condition this will be allowed.
- Cultivation: a person is acting as primary caregiver to more than one patient under section may aggregate the possession and cultivation limits for each patient. For example, if a caregiver is responsible for three patients, he or she may possess up to 24 oz. of marijuana (8 oz. per patient) and may grow 18 mature or 36 immature plants. Similarly, collectives and cooperatives may cultivate and transport marijuana in aggregate amounts tied to its membership numbers.
- Registration: Although verbal recommendations are technically permitted under Proposition 215, patients should obtain and carry written proof of their physician recommendations to help them avoid arrest. A state identification card is the best form of proof, because it is easily verifiable and provides immunity from arrest if certain conditions are met.
The next best forms of proof are a city- or county-issued patient identification card, or a written recommendation from a physician.
- Caregivers: The patient may designate a primary caregiver, who "has consistently assumed responsibility for the housing, health, or safety" of the patient.
- A person may serve as primary caregiver to more than onepatient, provided that the patients and caregiver all reside in the same city or county. Primary caregivers also may receive certain compensation for "actual expenses, including reasonable compensation incurred for services provided."
7 Responses to Marijuana Laws in California
When can people who are not currently medicinal card holders purchase in dispensaries??
I'm pro-legalization of marijuana and pro recreational use as well! The major hurdle I see is big pharma! Marijuana helps so many people with in so many ways with so many different ailments that the pharmaceutical companies would suffer and not be able to overcharge and keep people hooked on they're profit makin pills! LEGALZE IT!!
Warning: Dispensaries are not required to document your name as a retail customer purchasing recreational marijuana. Always confirm store policy before giving out your ID.
Crapy thing is I have a legit license for medical use. In fact, I am a disabled Vet. Yet the problem is I cannot get a job anywhere becaues every employer seems to test for it. How come there are no laws relating to that?
I think it should be legal and taxed it would save billions of tax dollars and lives it is an harmless weed it does
not lead you to stronger drugs. I'm 62 years old and don't smoke it. I used to when I was a lot younger. No to
stronger drugs meth is like mooshine it will do more than blind you.
Whatvhappens when you fly from Montan to Ca. Do you carry it on?
i think weed needs to be legalized cause if we did the united staes would save over 3 billion dollers. the war on bud needs to end and stoners of the world need to unite.


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I have been hoping for an audiobook version of this series for years. Now that one has been released, I'm so disappointed.
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The story is the continuation of the outlander Elspeth in a new and strange land, learning more about herself and the people she has found herself amo..Show More »
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Motorola PHOTON Q 4G LTE. We've seen this device for Sprint. It features a 4.3 inch qHD screen with a pixel density of 256ppi. Under the hood is a dual-core 1.5GHz processor with 1 GB of RAM and a 32GB capacity microSD slot for storage expansion.An 8MP camera on back captures video in 1080p at 30fps. The 1.3MP front facing shooter handles self portraits and video chat. There is a 1785mAh battery and the side sliding QWERTY keyboard for those who would prefer not to type on glass. Android 4.0.4 is installed. The device will cost $199.99 with a signed two-year pact.
Variety is the spice of life, so you know that C Spire's LTE customers are going to need more of a choice when it comes to 4G handsets. Luckily for them, the carrier agrees and the Samsung Galaxy S III will soon be available.
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Moderator: Quack Wacker NC
assateague wrote:I hunt to kill. It's why I take a gun instead of a camera. And it's a goose- lighten up.
m3500 wrote:Ive had mine for 2 years or so shoots when I pull the trigger any load I give it. One thing when and if you get one strip it down and clean the packing grease off and lightly oil the parts it should feed everything no problems then.
landon__odell23 wrote:I got it in max4
ksuzzell wrote:I was thinking of buying the M3000 or a Rem. 11-87 (I don't have any real need for 3.5" firepower). Is the M3000 just as good? The chamber size should be the only difference I guess. I know the M2000 was a dud. All of my friends tell me to buy a used Benelli or keep saving money for a new top end semi-auto. I've handled the M3000 and liked it. I want it strictly for duck/dove. I typically dove hunt once a year (opening day) and duck hunt once a week during NC's mid and final waterfowl seasons (none during early season). Not looking to put anymore than $700 in it and preferably less. Priced M3000 anywhere from $449.99 - 549.99 depending on barrel length and stock color.
reconcoupe wrote:landon__odell23 wrote:I got it in max4
Congrats, gun pron is in order, post some good pics, preferably with something dead laying on top of it.
reconcoupe wrote:Open in microsoft paint. Under home tab, select resize. Resize horizontal and vertical to 50 %. Should be small enough then. If not, just take it down a few more percentages. MAKE SURE TO SAVE AS. Just hitting SAVE with save it as the original file.
C M Wings wrote:The early M2000 guns had problems, but the later versions with the red bead on the barrel (or the waterfowl/turkey combo pack) are the best bargain basement guns out there - my opinion. They don't pattern great with the factory choke, but stick any mobile after market in there and they do just fine. I have one I use as a loaner and it runs with my Xtrema2, 11-87, 391, SBE2, A5.... take your pick. Never had an issue with it. Only thing I don't care for is that for me it shoots a little low. I have to cover a duck with the barrel.
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