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Alternative to Star Trek Vision in a Dream
I dreamt of an interstellar, maybe even intergalactic interspecies civilization this morning that was different than the Star Trek vision of mostly single races with a few extras (say primarily humans with a Vulcan or Klingon thrown in) on a large space craft warping through space with stars whizzing by (totally ignoring Doppler shift).
First, the ships didn't warp through space the way they do in Star Trek. If you're a lucid dreamer and you've experienced the think about being somewhere and you're there kind of travel, almost instantaneous unless you're going across the galaxy, a 40,000 light-year move might have a subjective experience of several seconds, that's the way the ship I got to travel on was.
Second, the way this group handled "first contact", not at all Star Trek method, they didn't contact a planet or a government, they contacted individuals and invited them into their group when they were ready. There may be many residing on Earth travelling and interacting with this group now, we'd never know.
Last, the ship I saw wasn't primarily any one race and the species there. While mostly hominid, were far more diverse than anything ever pictured on Star Trek, skin colours across the rainbow, heights from two to ten feet, various body shapes, about the only recognizable race amongst the group was there were two what we would call "greys" aboard, out of maybe a hundred individuals, and mostly just one of each species, the two greys were the only notable exception.
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I had to change the theme because the Asteroid theme would not work properly with WP Edit which is an editor for WordPress that I prefer because it adds useful capabilities like font family / size / color changes and super/subscripting, special characters, and other useful stuff. With Asteroid, it would give you an editing window of about 2 lines of 60 characters. Okay if you're composing tweets, no good for blog entries. I hope you enjoy the new theme, Decemberable. It's a bit more airy than I would prefer, might tweak the CSS a bit later.
A planet behind the Sun
A popular science fiction plot involves a planet in Earth's orbit opposite the Earth behind the sun. It emerges in articles in magazines like Popular Science on a semi-regular basis.
Only one problem, such a position would be gravitationally unstable. It would be like balancing a pencil on it's point. The pencil will fall in one direction or the other. If such a planet were ever so slightly ahead of the mid-position relative to the Earth in it's orbit, it would be pulled ahead on average by the combined effect of the Earth and the Suns gravity, and if behind, behind, so it would, over a sufficiently long time, be pulled out of it's position 180° opposite the Earth in Earth's orbit.
If extraterrestrials are visiting from us, it's not from a planet hiding in Earth's orbit behind the sun.
Warning, Alien or Pirate?
I found this on YouTube and while I seriously doubt the origins were alien, my guess is someone with a moderate powered pirate television transmitter transmitting from a mobile vehicle, but who knows? None the less, I agree with the message and so I would ask if the message is valid, does the messenger matter?
Gray Alien Emotions
One of the things I've heard many abduction experiencers and others who have had encounters with the Grays say is that they do not have emotions like us. They say their emotional spectrum is extremely limited. They do have anger, situations where they get frustrated or a little peeved seem to come up but not the kind of raging anger we get. They have some degree of happiness, but nothing that would be described as the joy we sense. They don't seem to have a very evolved sense of humor, and little in the way of aesthetics.
I have believed for some time that the Grays are actually our distant descendents. The reason I believe this is that the hybridization program makes sense in this context. DNA couldn't be hybridized unless the cellular genetic machinery is the same. If their cells don't make the right proteins in response to our DNA or ours in response to theirs, then hybridization isn't viable. The only way that can happen is if we are related. Two independently evolved lifeforms would not share enough genetic machinery to make a hybrid viable.
There is another aspect of their hybridization program that leads credence to the idea that they are our descendents, and that is that the abduction phenomena happens along family lines. If you are an abduction victim, then likely so is at least one of your parents, and your children will also be abducted. One explanation for this is that those families are the ones that survived the evolutionary process, they grays are specifically their descendants, and thus they are most likely to be genetically compatible. Those of us that aren't being abducted, we didn't make the genetic grade.
In light of this I feel a bit saddened, because their lack of emotional spectrum is where we are headed. In my own lifetime, and I'm 54 now, I have already seen a societal trend towards the greys existence, more of a beehive society, lack of a sense of humor in many people, the aesthetics certainly seem to be shifting in the direction of the grays, away from any form of craftsmanship and towards the merely functional.
A few examples, when I was a kid, a television was a piece of furniture in a big usually quite nice wooden cabinet. You could buy your television in a Cherry cabinet or Maple. Today's televisions come in a black plastic case, no craftsmanship what-so-ever, just functionality. And this is only to mention the box itself, and not the degeneration of the programming.
When I was a kid, houses were individually designed and built. Today they build a development with 200 of them all the same. Cars had fins. They served no practical purpose, they just looked cool, purely aesthetic. Radio stations had DJ's and announcers that spun records, these days the vast majority are automated.
I could go on, but the point is the Grays as they are described, we're headed there, and it's an existence that I find difficulty finding meaning in, at least as much as we know of it. It seems to be an existence centered around survival rather than living.
But, we may not be living quite the same future they are, because they came back in time and interacted with us, and in so doing altered the timeline. Perhaps, by giving us a glimpse of what we became in their timeline we have a choice and can become something else. Current trends suggest that we haven't made the right choice but I'm still hoping people will wake up and choose something different and better.
Seattle Sighting July 7th, 2013
I'm just north of Seattle, so this sighting in Seattle on July 7th, 2013, caught my attention. I first heard about it on Coast to Coast. On the air they reported it as approximately seven miles North of Seattle, that's roughly where Northgate is. I'm another six miles north of where this was sited. Anybody who has seen this, I'd very much like to here from you.


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New Zealand's Hannah Wilkinson, center, scores past the United States' Hope Solo, left, and Rachel Buehler during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio. The game ended in 1-1 tie. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Tennessee junior Hannah Wilkinson scored a goal for New Zealand in the 87th minute to give the Kiwis an impressive 1-1 draw against the U.S. Women's National Team on Wednesday at Columbus Crew Stadium.
With New Zealand down, 1-0, Wilkinson dribbled into 18 and ripped a shot into the corner of the goal past a diving Hope Solo, who had denied the Kiwi on two near-goals earlier in the match.
"This means quite a lot," Wilkinson said to reporters after the match. "It's awesome. Facing the U.S. is always such a challenge. They're the best in the world. To draw a point against them is amazing. I couldn't be more proud of my team today."
The goal was Wilkinson's second score in four days against the top-ranked U.S. squad. On Sunday, she scored in the 54th minute of the Americans' 4-1 win over New Zealand at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in the first part of their two-match friendly series.
Team USA had a 1-0 lead at the half after Sydney Leroux headed in a goal off a cross from Kristie Mewis in the 43rd minute.
The U.S. had 12 shots to New Zealand's four and had seven corner kicks to the Kiwis' four.
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SAPD To File Charges Against Steve-O
San Antonio police are pissed that Steve-O decided to jump off this bridge into the San Antonio Riverwalk! Steve-O was in town for a comedy show at Rivercenter Comedy Club but decided to film this stunt for his new YouTube Channel. While he claimed it was harmless - despite the water only being 4 feet deep, SAPD doesn't think it's funny at all. They are now considering filing charges against him for his illegal jump.
Hey, as we all know it's a $500 fine for falling/jumping in the river!
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Willie Crawford has been in the Internet marketing game for a long time, yet he still managed to have an entire career in the air force before becoming a devoted online marketer.
Willie and I recorded this interview on Skype and I wanted to learn more about his history online, since he is widely regarded as one of the earlier "gurus". I was also curious about what Willie's first foray into online business was, as most people don't start out selling how to make money products. Willie is no different – his first big success was a recipes email newsletter and a cook book he sold (a six figure business), which began after he started sharing recipes from his family farm.
From there Willie went on to become a seminar speaker, created a continuity income stream by private labeling the 1ShoppingCart system (his is called ProfitAutomation.com) and today runs a community of people who service all kinds of markets in his Internet Marketing Inner Circle.
Willie ends the interview with two powerful tips – how any person can start a business today providing basic Internet marketing services and training to local offline small businesses, and how to leverage forums to find opportunities.
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Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Doing the interview was fun. Seeing that photo has me back
on putting in 5 miles each evening on a local track.
Thanks for the doing the interview Yaro.
I don't think this is only inspiring but also should be a goal setting example, for all entrepreneurs to follow their dreams. Post it, Read it, and realize the power of that every individual has.
Thanks for the share. Enjoyed
It is an example of an individual saying "I will" instead of "I want to".
I'm trying to make that transition myself.
Thanks for another great interview. Really enjoyed this.
The interview was enlightening. Thanks
Good interview Yaro…Quite enjoyed it…Thanks
Congratulations Yaro, Wllie.
Wow I didn't really know you had such a long trajectory. And let me tell you that something that has never stopped amzing me is how humble and down to earth big internet marketers like you are.
I totally agree with the employee to entrepreneur dificulties one can find, and actually I think that's a bit of what has happened to me. We really have to learn to be accountable to our selves or definitelly ge an accountability partner.
Yaro and Willie,
Great interview. It was really inspiring to know that Mr. Crawford wasn't born and Internet Guru! The details on his internet journey was really helpful. It should that we all have to start somewhere and just keep at it to really attain success.
Thank you both for your time!
Thanks for making this podcast, it was really interesting.Jack Humphrey made a podcast with Darren Rowse recently, and it was fantastic as well.We who are still on our way to the bloggers A-list learn a lot from these, so keep em coming!
Awesome resources. Internet Marketing Uncut is the key to doing business online and Willie Crawford has withstood the test of time and is still here to teach use the undercut value of Internet Marketing and I do respect anything he has to say. Good interview!
Hey thanks for the podcast.
Its great to hear from marketers who have succeeded online as it gives inspiration to those of us who are just starting.
Gives me a bit more inspiration for doing IM while in school 🙂
The interview was inspiring and motivating. Thanks Yaro!
Great interview. I want to get to know you better Willie seems like a very important and interesting person to know. You started years ago, have such a rich history, but amazingly, I haven't heard of you much. Need to know more.
Thanks for this great podcast, Yaro. Willie is a great guy.
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Thanks for this podcast, Yaro. You are my hero blogger.
Very inspiring interview and always great to hear from people who have been their and done it in the industry, thanks.
I'm afraid I have an opinion contrary to all the glowing tributes here, because Willie has owed me a part refund of $1058 for over a year and has been evading payment for over a year despite more than 10 reminders sent to him through various channels. And I am not alone… he has done this to many people.
What's more, I honoured and trusted him for almost three years before he thus cheated me. What can be more treacherous than betraying someone's unalloyed trust?
Do not have financial dealings with Willie, he is dishonorable and insincere!


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- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 cup julienned zucchini
- Hot cooked spaghetti, optional
- In a nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil. In a bowl, combine the soup, milk, thyme, salt and pepper until smooth; pour over chicken. Add carrot. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add zucchini; cover and simmer 5 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink. Serve over spaghetti if desired. Yield: 2 servings.
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Chainplate reinforcement
Hello Sailnet :)
I have a little problem as shown below.
I bought the boat recently and cannot find information on how did that happen. So I am assuming the cause was poorly adjusted rig tension. (Other chainplates look perfectly fine).
I am planning to open and reinforce the area and put the chainplate back.
I need some advise on;
- What kind of material should I use for reinforcement (specific advise with brand name would be superb)
- There is no sign of leak. Should I really worry about drying the area thoroughly. If yes how can I make it dry(accept opening and letting it dray. We have some rainy days ahead). Acetone, hot air, etc. are safe to use on fiberglass deck?
- What caulking material you would use? Butyl Tape, Sikaflex 295, Sikaflex 291 or other?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
Re: Chainplate reinforcement
Make and size of boat might help other owners of the same give you some advice as the way they are installed can be very different between boat builders
Re: Chainplate reinforcement
Chainplate failure is a more common cause of rig-loss than you might imagine. For some reason owners often think they'll last forever, when really they're subject to crevice corrosion even more than the rigging is. (The rigging is out in the fresh air). Everybody replaces the rigging on some kind of schedule but often the plates are not replaced.
If you're going to all the labor to un-bed and remove and re-bed the plates, I'd recommend replacing them while you're at it. A stainless shop ought to be able to make up a set cheaply. Of course if all you do is light-air day sailing, that might be overkill, but judging by the picture, the plates get loaded at least sometimes.
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My bad..... You're right
She's a Nash 26
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Re: Chainplate reinforcement
Reading on work-hardening here: Article: Mechanism and measurement of work hardening of austenitic stainless steels during plastic deformation
The type of corrosion that stainless suffers from is called "Crevice Corrosion" and it happens in an anaerobic environment. It's unavoidable with bedded stainless hardware. Silicone bronze (marine bronze) doesn't suffer from this problem but is more expensive and isn't "shiny" like stainless. Most of the time the corrosion appears as brown staining but unfortunately it's not always visible. Micro cracks on the surface can lead to destruction of the core of the chainplate with the only visible evidence being the (hard to find) micro-crack.
Reading on crevice corrosion here:http://soar.wichita.edu/dspace/bitst...pdf?sequence=1
Image of crevice corrosion on a chainplate:
Re: Chainplate reinforcement
If that is the interior of the boat the way it looks (external chainplates?) then I would recommend a large SS backing plate and longer bolts.
Re: Chainplate reinforcement
Is this the bottom of a lower shroud 'chain plate' connection? It doesn't look right for a cap shroud chain plate, they are usually attached to something more robust like a bulkhead or a knee..
Also is the crack in a liner molding or the deck structure itself??
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Tafa, can you take a couple more pictures of your rigging? (From the topsides for example.) Am I'm looking at a lower shroud and that your cap shrouds are chainplated into a bulkhead, frame or hull? My guess is the crack you are seeing is from a molded-in headliner and that the problem is there is a gap between it and the deck proper and that tightening that one nut is the culprit and not a question of over tensioned wire. When you remove the topside "chainplate", clean the bolt holes really good. Tape over the hole bottoms and pour in the epoxy to fill the gap and re-drill. You probably have wood core here and check to see if it is wet and rotted. That too will cause your problem. Mainesail has an excellent website that shows how to do these kinds of repairs. You will probably want to add a proper backing plate. You can fabricate one out of 1/8 inch stainless (polished) plate. However, this is expensive and requires cobalt drill bits and saw blades. Downscale, you can use 3/16 inch G-10 (Garolite). This is easier to work with but lacks the finished look of polished stainless. Are you missing lock washers on the those bolts or it the picture quality? You will want lock washers. If you use SS backing plates, all you will need are the locking washers and nuts (plus an acorn nut to finish it off). If using Garolite, then add a flat washer.
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Thought I would add my experience of recently replacing my chainplates for precisely the reasons enumerated here. Here is my blog post: Stories of Aeolus- Our Gulf 32 Pilothouse: New Chainplates!''
Mine were original to the boat in 1988 and so 20+ years old, and like many boats, passed through the deck in a unseeable way. Sure am happy with my new, thicker, well sealed with butyl rubber new plates! It had been on my list, and now is fully off.
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We emersed ourselves in Istanbul, explored the white travertines of Pamukkale, and traced history through Laodikeia, Hierolopolis, and Cleopatra's Baths.
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The Annual Conference is the regional administrative body of the Church, and the Upper New York region includes 920 churches throughout upstate New York. Previously, Collinsworth served at the Carlton UMC in Waterport. Rev. Collinsworth received her Master of Divinity from the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester.


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South Carolina was one of the 13 original colonies. South Carolina was the first state during the Civil War to secede from the Union, and also the site of the first shots fired in the Civil War.South Carolina's capital and largest city is Columbia. The state bird is a Carlonia Wren and the state dog is a Boykin Spaniel.
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During a meeting with Liberal Democratic Party executives Tuesday, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe confirmed that he will reshuffle the Cabinet on Sept. 3.
"I would like to make fresh changes as we enter the second chapter of Japan's recovery featuring (work on) national security and regional economies," Abe, who is also LDP president, said.
He said the party's new executive lineup will also be introduced Sept. 3, according to a party official.
He is considering making major changes to LDP leadership positions, including that of secretary-general, which is currently held by Shigeru Ishiba.
Ishiba indicated Monday he will turn down Abe's offer to become state minister in charge of national security legislation.
"It's best that someone who thinks the same way as the prime minister answers questions in the Diet," Ishiba said on TBS radio, suggesting he wants to retain his post as No. 2 in the party.
Ishiba also said that the Diet "debate may come to a deadlock" if he speaks as security legislation minister and is criticized by the opposition camp for saying something different from Abe.
In July, Abe's Cabinet approved a plan to allow Japan to exercise the right to collective self-defense by reinterpreting the pacifist Constitution.
The planned new ministerial post will be vital in passing the necessary legislation, along with other security policy changes that Abe aims to push forward.
Ishiba also said the LDP's return to power will be cemented with victory in next spring's local elections.
"That's something I would like to achieve" as secretary-general, he said.
Meanwhile, Abe will likely retain Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, Finance Minister Taro Aso and Akira Amari, minister in charge of economic revitalization and Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, in their current posts.
During Tuesday's party meeting, the LDP executives held a minute of silence for the victims of the recent landslides in Hiroshima.
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Tommi Nieminen did an investigative study for the Finnish newspaper, Sanomat, about the extent of guns in his nation. About 650,000 Finns in a nation of 5,000,000 have guns in their possession. About 1.2 million of the 1.6 million guns are legal hunting weapons and 200,000-300,000 are legal handguns. HIs investigation found police officials confused after the two serious school shootings that took place in the past year. There is no national register of who has guns and it is difficult for local police officials to keep track as to who has a weapon. During the latest shooting, the young man actually was in a police station discussing his gun before he was sent away.
Niminen talked with dozens of gun dealers who know customers have assault weapons, hand grenades, and other lethal fire arms that are not registered with the police. There is no way to check the medical history of an applicant for a weapon and in most small towns and villages the local police chief allows people he knows to readily obtain a fire arm.
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Surround Sound Home Theater Speaker Also Streams Music
The Sonos Playbar connects to your TV and provides full-theater sound for programs, movies, and video games.
The SONOS Playbar offers richly textured HiFi sound for your home theater and can also wirelessly stream music from a variety of sources. It's nine-speaker design provides full-theater sound for TV, web, movies, and video games.
The device is easy to set up, requiring just a power cord and optical cord (which are both provided) and it can sync with other SONOS speakers wirelessly.
The Playbar's six mid-woofers provide deep low frequency sounds and three tweeters offer crystal clear high-frequency sounds. Built-in sensors automatically orient the audio channels to adjust the EQs for optimal sound. You can control the volume with your TV remote or one of the free apps for iPhone, iPad, or Android.
The 'Night Sound' feature dynamically compresses the audio, making loud bangs and crashes quieter so you don't disturb anyone and making quieter sounds more audible. 'Speech Enhancement' boosts the frequency range of the human voice so it's easier to hear all of the dialogue.
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Plot[] problem (plnr) - help !!!
I'm trying to do most trivial and simple thing - define
some function and then Plot[] it. However, I get some very
weird error - " ...is not a machine-size real number at ..."
Here is the code :
H[w] == 20Log[10,Sum[a[k] Exp[I 2Pi w(-k)], {k,0,1}]]
Plot[H[w], {w, 1, 100}]
I've seen some articles (even at www.wolfram.com) about that
problem, but NONE of them proposed a working solution !!!
Just putting Evaluate[] inside the Plot[] does nothing...


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What do you guys think about the PC as a market these days? It's a perennial topic of discussion and perhaps concern for some.
TB: If you look at numbers for something like Call of Duty 4 PC versus Call of Duty 4 Xbox 360, it's a disparity, which is hard not to be concerned about. The NPD is not that great, but if you're talking about download sales, I think it's obvious there's still a big market out there.
There's sure a ton of World of Warcraft players. There are obviously a lot of casual games being sold as well, which a lot of people don't really think about much when they think about the PC marketplace, although I think there are more and more.
MS: I think the mainstream PC market has been hurt lately by people investing too much money into too elaborate projects that are too speculative and too risky. That's made publishers now super gun-shy to really do anything in the mainstream PC market.
You see the big things like WoW having success and the casual games having success. People have got to kind of come in the middle again and make reasonable projects with reasonable budgets with reasonable amounts of time to give the public something to buy. These are all driven by hits and driven by people wanting to buy games. It's not that the PC market has gone away; it's just that the good games that are reasonable hits have gone away.
TB: Popcap is doing really well. [laughs]
I completely agree about that middle tier. I've always felt that was the golden spot on the PC, whereas console has always made sense with the huge tentpole releases. PC traditionally did quite well in the middle.
TB: The costs were not so insane that people were unwilling to take risks, and you got a lot more variety. And it didn't take so long for everything to come out.
MS: People have spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to make WoW killers, and that's just a losing proposition.
You've also said, essentially, you don't want to be perceived as an intended Diablo killer, which has driven some of your art choices.
TB: Well, we had some early experience with that. Fate was an ultra, ultra casual look. You played as basically a child throughout the game. With Torchlight, we really want to fork to both sides of Diablo, while doing something that's totally single-player. People who just want to play multiplayer Diablo don't have to be threatened at all by our game. [laughs] It's 20 bucks. And then on the other side, it's a free to play MMO.
MS: We're going around.
TB: The river needs to go around that rock. I like having a slightly more lighthearted style. Honestly, it's easier to produce, too, especially for a team of our size with the kind of budget that we're working with. We can afford to make something like this; it technologically serves our ends because it's a little lower-fi. It differentiates us from Diablo, and it differentiates us visually just generally. It's been a lot of fun. It's a fun style to work in.
Max, you were one of the founders of Condor, which became Blizzard North as it was developing the original Diablo, then you worked on Diablo II as well. What's it like now working on something like this, as Diablo is being promoted as well?
MS: It's very strange looking across convention halls and seeing Diablo III in the corner. I'm not going to lie. [laughs] We still love the guys over at Blizzard. We can't wait for Diablo III to come out. It's a beautiful game. But it's a little weird, yeah.
At the same time, we are doing different things. We have different aims and different goals. And it's fun. We feel like even with Diablo III and Torchlight, the action RPG genre is still underrepresented, so there's plenty of room for several players in this place.
TB: People obviously aren't looking at WoW and saying, "I'm not going to make an MMO at all." [laughs]
How did you end up with the name "Torchlight"? It's a very strong name. It conjures up a lot of imagery right off the bat. The reason I ask is because I think there are very few game names that aren't terrible.
MS: [laughs] First, thank you. I love you for saying that, because naming a game is incredibly difficult. We went through hundreds and hundreds of name possibilities, with arguments in the office. It went on for months basically.
TB: We had a big voting system, and then we got down to the last four results, and we didn't use any of them.
MS: We kind of just pulled Torchlight out of the air.
TB: Basically, Max and I were sitting in the office with the final results, and we were like, "What about Torchlight?" We said, "Yes, we'll agree on that." We disagreed on everything else, but agreed on that.
MS: It's cool, because it's a little adventurous-sounding, and it's a little bit romantic-sounding. It sat well with both Travis and me when we were sitting in that room, and so that was it.


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This sweet, but tart Cranberry Orange Relish Recipe is so easy and perfect for the holidays! Take a break from your traditionally served cranberry sauce and make this fresh relish instead. via @galmission
Thanksgiving 3 Ingredient Cranberry Orange Relish
Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberry Orange Relish. Try this recipe now: http://www.oceanspray.com/Recipes/Corporate/Sauces,-Sides---Salads/Fresh-Cranberry-Orange-Relish.aspx
My mother-in-law's Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish is one of my favorite Thanksgiving menu recipes. This homemade cranberry sauce is always on our holiday table.
3 ingredient cranberry orange relish! The perfect recipe to use up that extra cranberry sauce!
Cranberry-Orange Relish Recipe : Trisha Yearwood : Food Network - FoodNetwork.comGreat ideas in comments.
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NYT Cooking: This sweet and tart cranberry relish is much more refreshing than cooked cranberry sauce, and it takes about as long to make as it does to open a can. You'll need a food processor for this one
Cranberry-Orange Relish with Mint - Bon Appétit (seems like a good variation of the usual raw cranberry sauce I normally make for Thanksgiving)
Cranberry Orange Relish Recipe from The Vintage Mixer


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- What is the customer's perspective?
- How do you coordinate between the branch, digital and other channel teams?
- Do you watch other industries? Who and how?
- What are you doing to grow digital sales?
- How will the role of the branch change in an omni-channel environment?
Insights from our Omni-Channel Roundtable
This is a great post. As an industry, if we can move away from thinking about specific channels and instead focus on defined customer journeys and interactions – then I think more coherent omni-channel experiences will emerge. Exactly as you say – this will require structural changes in banks to mitigate existing channel silos.
Sales journeys in particular could benefit from this approach. I think is it fascinating how top banks, like Lloyds in the UK are already driving 25% of their retail sales by volume from their digital channels. This proves the potential. Four years ago as a bank's eChannels product manager, I commissioned research on mortgage sales. This research showed how customers want to be able to research online, consult a salesperson face to face, apply online, ask questions over the phone and receive SMS status updates.
If banks enable the right processes, for the right customers, via the right channels or devices – then I believe they will see improved sales pipelines, reduce application drop-out rates and higher returns.
[…] our clients along their journey through our research, insights, and networking events. Dan in his recent blog post summarized our NYC event on Omni-Channel Delivery. We will also be hosting a banking roundtable […]


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|This is what the kitchen area looked like 12 days before guest arrival. Eek - nothing like a deadline!
Monday, August 27, 2012
Glamour shots
We have been busting ass to get the basement kitchen ready for occupancy by friends (family of 4) who came to visit last week. Before they got here, we got the sink plumbed (thank you Ken), rest of the cabinets and counters done, some trim slapped up (but not painted), hid the radiator/last unbuilt area with a curtain, and yanked out all the furniture we've been collecting to make it look like functional rooms. So, without further ado, some nicer photos of the basement, in its functional yet not quite done state. (Bathroom is 90% done, bedroom 95% done, living room about 70% and kitchen maybe 70% excluding the stairway, which is only about half done).
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This happened in India, although I do not know where specifically. A tractor towing a trailer full of people overturned, resulting in multiple injuries, and at least one death. I think the person crushed to death could be the driver. According to the info I got, the tractor slid off a bridge and fell into … Continue reading "Tractor Transporting People Overturns Resulting in Deaths and Injuries"
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Medics Keep Trying to Save Life of Man Ripped in Half
The video shows the medics fighting a fairly losing battle trying to keep a traffic accident victim alive. The victim was ripped in half by a trailer. Although it often happens that people ripped in half survive to savor the agony, this guy seems quite out of it, displaying no signs of wanting to cling … Continue reading "Medics Keep Trying to Save Life of Man Ripped in Half"
Photos of the Puerto Rican Decapitated After Hitting a Flatbed Truck
I have photos to go along with Ate's post about the one of the Puerto Ricans we saw lose their head last week in traffic accident. Just a little bit of eye candy in case you are interested. Some nice gore, I think. Mad props to Best Gore member Wolfthorn for the hookup. BUT WAIT, … Continue reading "Photos of the Puerto Rican Decapitated After Hitting a Flatbed Truck"
Driver Decapitated by Rear Ending Flatbed Trailer in Puerto Rico
Fatal traffic accident occurred in the early hours of January 17, 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 25 year old Miguel Angel Luna Payano was driving a 2005 Toyota Echo when, for no known reason, lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the back of a flatbed tow-truck that was parked in the emergency … Continue reading "Driver Decapitated by Rear Ending Flatbed Trailer in Puerto Rico"
Cyclist Run Over by Tractor Trailer in New Orleans
On Thursday, July 17th, a fifty-two-year-old cyclist was struck and run over by a tractor trailer in New Orleans, Louisiana while crossing an intersection as the truck was making a wide right turn. According to officials and witnesses the victim had the right of way and there was no indication from the driver of the … Continue reading "Cyclist Run Over by Tractor Trailer in New Orleans"
Coca Cola Semi Trailer Truck Causes Accident
Motorcyclist wearing a helmet cam filmed a Coca Cola semi trailer truck force itself into his lane and then plow through an intersection, causing an accident which involved it hitting at least two crossing vehicles. There is sound to the video, but it's muffled. That's probably because the biker wore a GoPro with a weatherproof … Continue reading "Coca Cola Semi Trailer Truck Causes Accident"
Trucker Using Facebook Crashes Into Police Cars, Kills Officer in Arizona
A trucker driving down Arizona Interstate 8 in Yuma County at speeds in excess of 100 km/h was using his Samsung Galaxy 3 smartphone to look at pictures of scantily clad women on Facebook, and crashed into three police cars and two police trucks, killing one police officer. The May 6, 2013 incident was captured … Continue reading "Trucker Using Facebook Crashes Into Police Cars, Kills Officer in Arizona"
Man Run Over as Train Plows Into a Semi Truck
Freak accident involving a train, a semi truck and a random guy was caught on CCTV. Blue semi is slowly moving forward and gets t-boned by a train. Guy who was at a safe distance from the semi gets run over and disappears underneath the trailer. At first I thought the accident involved a semi … Continue reading "Man Run Over as Train Plows Into a Semi Truck"
Guy Hit and Dragged by 18 Wheeler – Skull Split in Half
This guy was on the side of a road, apparently drunk as a skunk, got caught in a passing 18 wheeler that ran over him and dragged him for a few meters. The result is skull split in half, brain matter nowhere to be found and really nasty rip in the hip (accidental rhymage). The … Continue reading "Guy Hit and Dragged by 18 Wheeler – Skull Split in Half"
Truck Driver Dies in a Collision with Tractor Trailer
A truck driver was crushed to death inside his own truck after a collision with a tractor trailer that lead to a multi vehicle pileup on the access road the port of Tampico in Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The casualty was identified as Regino Flores Pérez. The impact fractured his skull and ejected a chunk … Continue reading "Truck Driver Dies in a Collision with Tractor Trailer"


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Seal, Stain, or Leave it Alone?
Our brick chimney was just repaired about two weeks ago, the brick facings were loose and falling off. I understand that this is caused by moisture getting trapped in the brick. The brick that was replaced, about 12 courses, was painted and we now need to paint or stain the new brick to match the old. The contractor has told us that we can either stain the brick, or seal it and then paint it. I'm confused about the best way to proceed. Do I stain it and be done, or seal it and then paint? Either way, which stain or paint should I use?
Quite possibly the reason your chimney bricks were spalling was that they were painted in the first place. Paint or any sealer can trap moisture within the brick and when the moisture turns to ice in winter, it expands and shales the brick face off.
Being very exposed, and subject to water ingress from above, painted chimneys are particularly prone to this problem. Best advice is not to paint; if you have to for cosmetic reasons, you may have to be prepared for further trouble in the future.
Thanks for your response!
Unfortunately, the house was painted when we purchased it fifteen years ago, the brick have been spalling little by little since we moved in. The new bricks that were just installed are a totally different color then everything else so we do need to match the colors. With that in mind, which is the less of two evils, paint or stain?
Whatever you use (paint or stain) should be breathable (aka microporous).
This allows moisture vapour to escape rather than remain trapped in.The vast majority of paints/stains are not and most people who slap this on to their brickwork are not aware of the potential problems.
Have a read of this;
Its a UK firm so you won't have their stuff but it explains the principle well. If you tell a retailer that you need a breathable product, they will know what you mean. Whether it will match your existing colour exactly......?
The article that you referred to is quite informative, thanks. It mentions "Sd" values, is that universal? Will I find it, or something similar, here in the US? In the end, I just want to make sure that I use a product, be it stain or paint, that will give the best protection possible.
The 'Sd' of a paint is just a measure of its vapour permeability when compared with an equivalent thickness of air. For example,the old traditional limewash has an Sd value of 0.02, which means it will transmit the same amount of vapour that a 0.02m (ie 2cm) thickness of air will.
If a paint has an Sd value of, say, 0.4, it will only transmit as much vapour as 0.4m (40cm) of air, so that would be far less permeable.
Obviously these are metric measures and might not be applicable in the US, though there will be an equivalent system of quantifying the vapour permeability of a paint.
It's probably a case of explaining to a retailer that you need a permeable paint and asking how manufactures define this so you can compare products.(You need a proper paint retailer - don't waste time asking at any of the big DIY stores!).
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"When looking at Iowa, the great atmosphere, fan support, college town and just the program overrall, makes it's a great situation to be in," Chaney said. "When we met with Coach (Kirk) Ferentz, my mother actually was the one to tell him I was committing. My parents had wanted me to take a few visits, but after talking with them last night, they knew Iowa was a good situation. All of the coaches were extremely happy to hear I was committed."
As always, Coach Ferentz played a huge role in the commitment of Chaney.
"The number one reason I chose Iowa is because of Coach Ferentz," added Chaney, who was hosted by both Kalvin Bailey and Herb Grigsby. "Friday night, I stayed with the team at the Crown Plaza in Cedar Rapids and he came into my hotel room to have a one on one conversation with me. He is just so genuine and shoots it straight from the hip. From my travels to other schools and just from making visits, Coach Ferentz is so different than the rest because he doesn't let success affect him and all of sudden act as if he can't be touched. He proved to me that he believes in my abilities and wanted to give me a chance, and now I hope to make the best of the situation."
It was not only a chance for Chaney, but actually his first scholarship offer to play football, which came his way two weeks ago. Nebraska expressed interest but had yet to offer.
"Coach (Eric) Johnson had been calling me every week since the beginning of the fall, but just offered me two weeks ago after they saw my film since my season had ended. He said they really liked my speed, felt I had good hips with my ability to make people miss and Coach Johnson basically told me they didn't have a guy like me on their roster. He said that I am a playmaker who has a chance to take the whole distance every time the ball touches my hand," stated Chaney.
While his hips were pointed out as a strength of his game, Chaney only played one game at cornerback this season; the finale against Vianney. He focused primarily at the quarterback position for University HS, which ended its season at 8-2.
Paul's father, Paul, Sr., recently returned from a year away in Afghanistan in his role as a "Major" with the National Guard.
"My father kept showing up with a piece of paper that had a list of questions for Coach Johnson. He forgot the list, though, when we had breakfast this morning, and Coach Johnson told him he hoped that he made sure he always had his list of things to do while in Afghanistan. That drew a pretty big laugh out all of us as Coach Johnson is a goofy guy. He was cracking jokes all weekend," stated Chaney.
When Chaney arrived on Friday night, he went to dinner with Coach Johnson, Coach (Lester) Erb, Coach (Jon) McLaughlin and the track coaches from the University of Iowa.
"I wanted to make sure that I could play football and run track while at Iowa and they assured me that I can," added Chaney, who held offers from the likes of Wisconsin, Ohio State, Texas Tech, and Nebraska in track. "Really, after that question was answered, we just talked about anything that came to mind. It was great just to talk with the coaches to get know everyone better."
Chaney, who stands at 5-8 and weighs 165 pounds, can flat out run; he was the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's 2005 boys track athlete of the year. He set a new state record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.1 and was also clocked, albeit wind-aided, at 10.1 in the 100-meter dash. He did run an accepted time of 10.4 at his conference meet, setting a new league record.
He won the 100-meter state title with a time of 10.52 and the 200 with a time of 21.25. He also placed third in the 400, filling in as his team needed him, with a time under 49 seconds.
After the dinner, Chaney sat in meetings with the entire Hawkeye offense, which he also enjoyed due to its loose atmosphere.
"It was great to see how the entire offense was together in its meetings as one message got across to everybody rather than just individual groups. It was really one big family, and it was calm enough where people could crack a few jokes and stay loose. Don't get me wrong, everyone was focused on the task at hand, but that is what makes being a Hawkeye so great is that everyone just gets along so well."
Chaney also spoke about his experience after the game when he was able to enter the locker room to help celebrate the victory with coaches and players.
"They brought the pig in and then everyone just started singing the fight song," noted Chaney, who will also be given a look on return units. "Coach Ferentz told the team to stay humble and that he was glad they listened to what he said before the game and came out firing. Everyone was happy about the victory, but it was still just one game, and they acted like they've been there before."
Chaney continued with his respect of Ferentz, as he feels there couldn't be a more humble man.
"I can understand why he told the team to stay humble because he is just so humble. Even on the sidelines, he was real steady no matter how good or bad things went. I am a lot like him as I don't get too up or too down."
After the game, Chaney once again went to dinner with Coach Johnson, Coach Erb and Coach McLaughlin, but this time was joined by Hawkeye wide receiver Herb Grigsby and his family.
"Coach Erb had told me that I'd probably start out in the slot, and be used a lot like Herb is used," said Chaney, who on the season was given the opportunity catch the ball on two different occasions resulting in 72 yards. "It was great to be able to talk with Herb and his family about the experiences of being a Hawkeye and Herb just expressed to me that Iowa was a good place to play football. He also told me that I have to make sure to remain focused as it can be hard to manage your time."
From his quarterback position, Chaney completed 44 of 88 pass attempts for 568 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. He also rushed for 688 yards and 12 touchdowns on 141 carries. As a returner, Chaney returned four kicks for 56 yards. In his only game playing cornerback, he recorded six tackles (five solo).
Before he left town, and since he was a Hawkeye, he had one stop to make.
"We made a stop in Iowa City so that I could pick up a shirt to wear to school. I also picked up a few sweatshirts and a hat. It's going to be good to show off," concluded Chaney.
Chaney is fully qualified with a 2.5 GPA and 20 on the ACT.
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It's A Valid Question
What's your favorite team? What's your least favorite team? These are the questions you have to answer before you start buying branded diapers.
"It's an important question, Michelle!"
Tim wiped his brow. Stared at the MLB Disposable diapers.
"It's not this hard, Tim." Michelle was leaning over the shopping cart, staring. "Just choose a diaper and let's go."
"You don't understand then, Michelle. Todd would understand. I should have married your brother instead of you."
Michelle didn't respond, except for letting out a low sigh. "I'm starting to agree with you. Maybe we could talk to a lawyer and work something out."
"I don't have time to think about legal issues, Michelle. I have to make a decision."
"They're all the same, Todd!" Michelle threw up her hands. "All of these diapers are highly absorbent, hook-and-loop design, able to fit boys and girls comfortably, and there's NO difference between them."
Tim turned very slowly to face his wife, with a look she'd never seen before.
"Michelle," he started slowly. "Never tell your husband there's no difference between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox."
Michelle had no answer. Todd went on.
"The problem isn't the diaper. The problem is the brand. Don't you see? Don't you see how this is killing me? Michelle, what do I do? Do I buy my team, and let my baby dress to show her support? Or do I buy the opposing team and let them see how their logo is only fit to store my child's waste? I don't know, Michelle! I don't know what to do!"
Todd fell to his knees, beginning to weep. Michelle quietly rolled the cart toward the check-out lane. Maybe, she thought, I can make it to the parking lot before he notices.


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Worcester man shot and killed by trooper
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#1 Jul 12, 2012
Worcester man shot and killed by trooper
By Winston W. Wiley TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF
WORCESTER - State and local police this morning were probing the scene of a fatal shooting of a 43-year-old local man by a state trooper on Irving Street. The shooting occurred about 12:10 a.m. after the trooper attempted to stop the man's vehicle when he ran the license plate and learned the 1997 gray Honda Accord had been reported stolen by a Leicester man
#2 Jul 12, 2012
The investigation is still early concerning this tragic incident where someone lost their life. It was reported that the man was shot in the belly. This fact seems odd as the bullet would have had to go through the motor in order to land in his belly unless it was deflected by the stearing wheel.
As I stated, the investigation is in the begining stages. my thoughts and prayers go out to this mans family as well as the officer.
Now, my haters will come on here and state; see "Lynch hates cops". This statement is not true as I respect officers and their jobs which can be dangerous. However, I never take any situation for granted as these haters do.
They do not want an investigation to take place at all. They feel that there is no need to even ask questions. I feel the opposite as we always have to ask questions and to have checks and balances as we have entrusted these officers with deadly weapons.
Now, my haters feel that America should be like China where officers are allowed to be judge, jury and executioner. I strongly feel that America is better than this Nazi system. I hope that the Chinese citizens overthrow their system of government and to make sure that their government respects their human rights.
#3 Jul 12, 2012
Too bad for us the cops responding to the murder Lynch committed were not "judge, jury an exeutioner."
#4 Jul 12, 2012
Stamos is this you? http://vimeo.com/40462480
#5 Jul 12, 2012
Maybe this is Stamos? http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2008/07/06/i-am...
#6 Jul 12, 2012
WORCESTER Investigators believe they know the identity of the woman with Victor Davila before he was shot and killed by a state trooper early today, but early reports indicate she ran from the stolen Honda Accord before the fatal shooting.
Friends and family of one of Mr. Davila's daughters believe the woman holds answers to what happened just after midnight yesterday at Irving and Chandler streets.
We're trying to find out who this was, friend Luis Carmona said.We're hoping they find her because she could shed some light on what happened.
It was Mr. Carmona and his family who first identified Victor Davila as the man shot by a rookie state trooper. District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. later confirmed the victim's identity.
Mr. Carmona's sister, Marie Carmona, has a 12-year-old daughter, Ashley, with Mr. Davila. They were never married, however Mr. Carmona considered the 43-year-old city man a brother, telling reporters they were once very close and lived together.
He had no clue about the identity of the woman in the car.
State police said they were not releasing the woman's name or photograph because she does not pose a threat. But they want to talk to her.
We believe we know who she is and have some information about her direction of flight, state police said in a news release.
The 12:10 a.m. shooting occurred after the unidentified trooper tried to stop a 1997 gray Honda Accord after running the license plate and learning that it had been reported stolen Tuesday by a Leicester man, according to David Procopio, a state police spokesman.
Mr. Davila was inside the Honda, and the trooper was outside his cruiser when the shooting occurred. The trooper is from the most recent class of troopers who graduated in March, state police said.
The trooper works the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift out of the Holden barracks. The trooper, per state police policy, is now on administrative leave for several days, state police said.
The trooper was in front of the Honda when he fired a single shot from his service handgun through the windshield, hitting Mr. Davila in the chest.
He was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus, where he was pronounced dead.
The district attorney's office said the wound was in the chest area. The office of the state medical examiner has accepted the case.
The trooper was outside his cruiser when Mr. Davila drove the car toward the trooper, the district attorney's office said in a news release.Mr. Davila was shot through the windshield.
The name of the trooper is being withheld pending an investigation.
As family of Mr. Davila's oldest daughter, Ashley, gathered at a West Boylston Street apartment yesterday, they asked reporters to stay back. They were trying to find a way to break the news to Ashley.
Friends said Mr. Davila failed to attend his daughter's birthday last month.
She always looked forward to her father picking her up, Mr. Carmona said.She's going through a rough time.
Mr. Davila has another daughter Natalie, 3 with a different woman.
The Carmona family is hoping answers will materialize about what happened.
We will get to the bottom of this, Mr. Carmona said.We'll find out what really happened.
State police said in their release that,a meticulous, thorough, and unbiased investigation into any instance of deadly force by police is critical to preserving the public trust.
Mr. Carmona stopped by the shooting scene, hoping to get a clearer picture of what happened to Mr. Davila. Mr. Carmona said his sister called him at work this morning to tell him the news.
#7 Jul 12, 2012
its never a good idea to steal cars ... or allegedly drive your car towards a guy with a gun... wouldnt you expect to get shot if u drove at a gansgter or an occupier? so why not if u drive towards a cop?......
#8 Jul 12, 2012
I think they strongly reacted. No one needs to get shot over a stolen car, Mr. Carmona.He's a rookie state police officer who is probably using his gun for the first time.
Mr. Procopio said the deadly shot was fired after the suspect ignored repeated requests by the trooper to stop the vehicle, which he said was moving toward the trooper,putting him in fear for his safety. He said there was no evidence to suggest the driver was armed.
While preliminary investigation suggests the trooper discharged his weapon because he was in fear for his safety, we will not reach any conclusions until we have examined all the facts and evidence that can be known, state police said.
The Worcester County district attorney will make the ultimate decision as to whether the shooting was justified under the law.
Mr. Davila was not a violent man, Mr. Carmona said.
He believes Mr. Davila was attempting to run from the car.
According to Mr. Carmona, Mr. Davila's mother and siblings all live in Puerto Rico.
Mr. Carmona said the mother was hospitalized after hearing the news.
Witnesses said they heard one loud bang that prompted them to either look out a window or to go outside to see what had caused it.
One man said he saw someone face-down in the road and the trooper standing by talking into his radio.
The trooper apparently bent over to handcuff the man in the road, but then removed the handcuffs, the witness said.
Two other witnesses said they saw the trooper standing in front of the car. They said the driver was trying to back up and drive away.
They said the trooper yelled repeatedly for the man to stop and then fired into the vehicle when he did not comply.
The men said that once the trooper opened the car door and pulled the man out, the car coasted forward into a small tree.
Brian Trigiano, who lives in a fifth-floor Murray Street apartment facing Irving Street, said he heard a single shot and saw the incident from his open window.
All I heard was 'Stop,' and then 'Bang,' Mr. Trigiano said.
Then I saw the kid fall to the ground. The trooper was right there. He handcuffed him and cleared the area of people. He did a great job.
At first, Mr. Trigiano said, he thought the woman was the one yelling,Stop, stop.
The trooper yelled,Stay down, stay down, Mr. Trigiano said.
The trooper then shouted to people at the nearby gas station and asked them what street he was on, Mr Trigiano said.
Mr. Trigiano said state troopers interviewed him early this morning. He said he told them the trooper was in front of the car.
I was stunned, Mr. Trigiano said.I couldn't believe what just happened. My own thoughts were,'Did I just see this happen? Did I just hear this?'"
Investigators will interview witnesses, gather and review physical evidence and review surveillance footage from security cameras that were attached to nearby buildings.
#9 Jul 12, 2012
I have problems with Mr. Trigianos' witness statements.
"I couldn't believe what just happened?" My own thoughts were "Did I just see this happen? Did I just hear this?"
Which is it? Did you see it or did you hear it?
Now read this statement "All I heard was 'Stop,' and then 'Bang,' Mr. Trigiano said.
Then I saw the kid fall to the ground. The trooper was right there. He handcuffed him and cleared the area of people. He did a great job.
At first, Mr. Trigiano said, he thought the woman was the one yelling,Stop, stop.
The trooper yelled,Stay down, stay down, Mr. Trigiano said."
Now all the other witnesses statedthat Davila was backing up and attepting to get away.
These witnesses stated that the trooper pulled him out of the vehicle and then the vehicle rolled forward.
This guy trig states that the kid fell to the ground.
The video should show what happened as there seems to be very different accounts. There were witnesses on the street level and their was trig five stories up.
#10 Jul 12, 2012
I agree with your logic.The gangster who shots at a car goes to jail for his actions.
This case seems way too early to make judgments. There are a lot of different accounts to what took place.
My question is did the officer fire at a car that was moving forward or backwards? Did he fire because the davila guy was backing up to get away? Witnesses state that Davila was backing up.
What was the speed? By all reports it seems like the car was crawling.
Then some witnesses have the trooper pulling davila out of the car and trig has the guy falling to the ground.
I have a feeling that the video is going to fall in a bucket of water if it doesn't show the car moving forward. Just a guess!
#11 Jul 13, 2012
Another criminal off the streets. Score one for the good guys and for justice.
And we save the hassle and money of a trial.
#12 Jul 13, 2012
Of course you weren't there, so what you are saying is simply heresy. The police nationwide (both state and local) have been given a free pass for shooting people to death: "he/she refused to stop and was driving straight at me".
It's a free pass for executing people; whether justified or not. The police play it for all its worth. After all, saying "he refused to stop and he was driving straight at me" is a hell of a lot easier to defend then "I f-ed up and I overeacted. I should not have shot this man to death".....I don't think that in the entire history of our nation's lawmen any cop has EVER admitted publicly to shooting someone to death by mistake. Of course, chances are high that behind closed doors a cop who has wrongly executed someone has admitted to his superiors that he f-ed up; but by the time the story goes public, the cop somehow did the right thing and the dead man (or woman) was solely to blame. We have heard THAT version of a police shooting literally thousands of times...yet, somehow we have never heard from the police themselves that a cop f-ed up and wrongly executed someone......
#13 Jul 13, 2012
.... not all the time they dont.... but i agree, if a guy has a gun, dont drive your vehicle at him.... im betting the trooper gave him an order to stop, or get out of the car, and he didnt.... i also bet the guy who got shot is no angel, or he was tuning his life around yada yada.... but lets see what info comes out b4 we accuse the cop, and if the guys was doing what he was told, and the cop shot him for no reason, he should get the same treatment as the gang bangers who do that... if a gang banger with a gun told me to freeze, i would, id show my hands and hope he didnt shoot me.... i'd do the same with cops too.... that is one tough career ......
#14 Jul 13, 2012
so i take it YOU were there? did u film it?.... if the cop shot him in cold blood he should pay, but again thats all hearsay as u said.... seems bad guys have been nailing people like they have a free pass.... ive been stopped alot in my younger yrs, i didnt leave them any reason to think they may have a reason to shoot me..... but strange to hear this in a quiet lil new england city like worcecter huh?...lol.... i wonder if the deceased has a prior rap sheet...
#15 Jul 13, 2012
There seems to be problems as the videos have been confiscated as evidence. Was the car backing up? Did thisofficer shoot because the driver was not listening and was backing up to get way?
Tis trig seems to need brownie points as his testimony doesn't add up.
#16 Jul 16, 2012
I wouldn't doubt for a second that the driver was simply backing up and the trooper popped his cork because the driver did not heed his mighty commands.
The police these days (both state and local)have forgotten that they are mearly public servants. Nothing more and nothing less. They have twisted things around in their heads were they think that they are lord and master over the general public....they think that everyone should jump whenever they say jump.
Again, I would not doubt for s secaond that this rookie trooper overeacted and there was no need to execute the driver....
#17 Jul 16, 2012
How Morbid! So what is your excuse for being so morbid and a NASTY human being? And to imagine that you are a cop! Hey do you think that if you identified yourself as a cop then you would be in trouble?
So what you are saying is that you favor the same justice system that is in place in China?
If the video shows this guy backing up then the trooper is in trouble.
I have trouble with this whole story! If the car was moving forward then how did this officer open the door then pull the guy out as the car then rolled forward? Did he run alongside the car to catch up to it? Witnesses do not state this is what happened.
#18 Jul 17, 2012
After reveiwing the videos of the scene it is apparent and easy to make a clear and an immediate decision regarding this incident.
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So I'm wondering what to do about underneath the armour...
Being a girly Fett I am thinking it may be easier to go separate combat trousers and a top, but what style and material?
i looked at Lady Fett's but I don't think I could pull off making my own, I'm not great at making stuff.
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No. Shouldnt be a big deal really. Go slow and take your time.Is there anything particularly uncommon about using a 45 degree chamfer cutter hand held (Jammed into a hole in a dowel) that is unpiloted, to take off a fuzz?
This is a discussion on Revolver Cylinder Chamfering? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Hi Guys, I've enjoyed this forum quite a bit, just joined to be able to post a question! I've got an SW 340MP that works ...
Hi Guys,
I've enjoyed this forum quite a bit, just joined to be able to post a question!
I've got an SW 340MP that works like a clock, but has super sharp edges on the extractor and sides of the chambers of the cylinder. I am wanting to ease reloading, as the cases hang up on the edge something fierce when using speed strips.
Is there anything particularly uncommon about using a 45 degree chamfer cutter hand held (Jammed into a hole in a dowel) that is unpiloted, to take off a fuzz?
I'm trying to figure out what is gained by a piloted cutter that costs $110, and $100 for each size guide there-after.
Thanks for the thoughts.
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No. Shouldnt be a big deal really. Go slow and take your time.Is there anything particularly uncommon about using a 45 degree chamfer cutter hand held (Jammed into a hole in a dowel) that is unpiloted, to take off a fuzz?
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Whenever I have chamfering going on with any of my cylinders, I use either baby powder or Gold Bond powder ... Doc sez it's about the only remedy he can recommend. Both work equally well.
Gun Free Zones are totally effective, and 100% safe ... (wait for it) ... (wait for it) ... until a bad guy with a gun shows up! Then suddenly, you have an uncontested Kill Zone of defensless sheep, patiently awaiting their turn for the slaughter.
Like Hot Guns stated, go slow and take your time.
This is what I used, $30.
PTG Revolver Deburring Tool 1/2" - MidwayUSA
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
Welcome to the forum! I echo what the others have said. Go SLOW. You can always take more off but you can't put it back on.
-It is a seriously scary thought that there are subsets of American society that think being intellectual is a BAD thing...
For that price you could have a professional do it for you. Check with Mark Hartshorne @ Pinnacle-Guns.com: Pinnacle High Performance Custom Gunsmithing, he'll fix you up.
if you do not feel comfortable removing the cylinder from the frame--go with a gun smith.
just breaking the edges is often sufficient; with a tool like Gauntes posted.
true 'cutting' may be for a gun intended to be used in matches like IDPA.
or more extras from the $$ Custom Shop.
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Another thing relative to chamfering and the need for it is the factory ammo that you use and its potential effect on speed loading. The crimp on the factory ammo can have an effect on this. My experience has been that BB, Winchester STHP, and Speer GD have sufficient crimp that the case edge rarely hangs up on the cylinder edge. Federal is not quite as good and Remington GS is the worst, with a significant case edge protruding that is subject to more hangups. YMMV
"I do what I do." Cpl 'coach' Bowden, "Southern Comfort".
Be especially cautious on the extractor. When a chamfer job is done properly, the extractor is removed, the charge holes in the cylinder are chamfered, and then, the corners of the extractor star points are beveled to blend them in with the chamfer on the chamber mouths. Little or no material is removed from the radii of the extractor. If all you do is break the sharp edge, though, you'll be fine. Too much off the extractor can cause it to jump a case rim during extraction, though that is less likely on a snubbie with its short extractor rod.
I love owning and shooting revolvers but don't know a thing about chamfering the charge holes. Do report back to us on this project.
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You sound like you are pretty up on machine & tools.
I grind a three sided file down to a point AKA grind/tapering all three sides evenly to make a file-hard 3 corner scraper.
Use a flat dressed grinding wheel or a belt sander to make the scraper.
Since all you really want to do is break the sharp edge - the three cornered scraper works flawlessly.
Practice breaking the inside edge of a few pieces of steel tubing. You'll get the hang of it very quickly...then have at it. It does a very clean and neat job.
You just hold the scraper at the correct angle and go 'round each hole and then do the sharp edges of the extractor next.
Thanks for the tips about the ammunition selection guys, and cutting depths.
I'm planning to take off just enough to have a stripe of bare metal show with the cutter on both the cylinder and extractor .010 or .020 wide.
Ammunition. I practice with Winchester .38+P 125 gr JHP, and carry Winchester .38+P JHP Bonded 130gr. They feel identical going down range, but the 130gr doesn't make near the punch of a 158... but my follow up shots aren't much to speak of with the 158's. The bonded hang up with a speed strip, just as much as the white box stuff.
I am looking to find some 158gr .38spl +P's that have similar recoil to the carry loads, as I try to practice with the same load/brand as what I carry... but the 158 grain stuff I've found is darn near 30 bucks a box of 50 for practice grade stuff. Out of the 340, I'm not sure my wife would practice with them.
Any suggestions?
If you want a chamfer as wide as .020", you are talking about more than you probably want to do with a scraper or an un-piloted cutter. Brownell's sells a single-caliber chamfer cutter with a pilot for $100 retail, $66.55 dealer. It sounds like a lot, but if you plan on owning other .38s or .357s, you'll want to do the same thing with them. You may have friends who need a chamfer job done, too. The tool will last practically forever if you use it correctly, so if you amortize that $100 over a half dozen guns or so, it isn't much. The only other things you need are screwdrivers that fit the sideplate screws properly and some cutting fluid. I like Tap Magic, which smells like cinnamon and cleans up easily. Brownell's Do-Drill is good, but doesn't come in cans smaller than 16oz. and is goopy and messy to clean up. I wound up buying a kit with pilots for .38, 9mm, .44 and .45 cylinders, as well as pilots for recrowning muzzles in those handgun calibers and .224, .243, and .308 rifle muzzles. I've done so many, my own and for other people, the per-job cost of the cutters and pilots is next to nothing.
If you are 100% sure that you'll never do more than one chamfer job, Brownell's also sells a deburring tool that can be used if one is careful. It comes with a handle for about $40, and is available in 3/8" and 1/2" diameters. Part numbers are 080-623-000 for the 1/2" and 080-623-001 for the 3/8". I've used mine on several Colt cylinders, since Colt extractor assemblies don't come apart as easily as Smiths. It's a little clumsier to use and slower than the piloted cutters, but satisfactory if used carefully.
Any suggestions?
learn to re-load
you seem to be menhanically inclined and 38 ( next to 45acp) is the easiest to make.
set up for one caliber with you & the wife shooting even 100 a week..payback....
minus re sale value (50%) would need $300 to $350 to start so call it 200/savings per 100 is 15, call it 12.50 and you need to shoot
7 or 8 months to get your adjusted cost back.
thats with a lee 4 hole turret and making 175 rounds per hour.
making what ever power loads you like is a goodness also.
course you have to factor in what your time is worth also.
some making $400 an hour need not apply. but the most of us who
would like to shoot more, can if we re-load.
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If you thought last week's Spark EV announcement was a move toward urban density solutions, you would be correct, but Chevrolet has not finished downsizing its electric mobility offerings.
Also announced last week was the Chevrolet-badged second generation of the EN-V Concept.
According to Chris Perry, vice president, global Chevrolet marketing and strategy, the bowtie insignia is significant for the EN-V – which is short for Electric Networked-Vehicle.
"For 100 years, the Chevrolet brand has been focused on making advanced technology that improves customers' lives accessible and affordable, and the Chevrolet EN-V will continue that tradition," said Perry. "By 2030, more than 60 percent of the world's 8 billion people will live in urban areas. The Chevrolet EN-V represents a possible solution for global customers living in markets where alternative transportation solutions are needed."
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The world population is presently estimated at 7 billion. In 2008 it was 6.7 billion, and that was when the Population Reference Bureau said for the first time 50 percent of the world's population lived in urban areas. At the time, more than 400 cities had over 1 million people and 19 had over 10 million. Developed nations were about 74-percent urban, while less-developed were about 44-percent urban – and expected to grow the fastest.
In projecting 8 billion people in 2030, GM is saying by the time a child born today graduates high school, 4.8 billion could be crammed into urban areas – and GM will be ready.
Assuming it does happen, resultant urban/suburban sprawl may be better navigated by vehicles that look like reality mimicking art – such as the cartoon series, The Jetsons – in which the EN-V would have looked right at home.
The generation 1 Xiao ("laugh") was designed by GM Holden Design Studio in Australia and intended to appear friendly.
The 1,100-pound pod balanced on two side-by-side wheels comes in three versions and stays upright thanks to PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) gyroscopic technology developed by Segway.
The EN-V offers seating for two, and every comfort and safety feature one would expect, and then some.
By combining vehicle-to-vehicle communications and distance-sensing technologies – including short-range radio, GPS, optical sensors, ultrasonic sensors and doppler radars – the carbon fiber-, Lexan- and acrylic-shelled EN-V can be driven manually or autonomously.
In other words, similar to what Google is doing in its human-free driving experiments, the EN-V can operate without a conscious driver at the controls.
Therefore, unlike carnival bumper cars, this little unit is designed not to crash into anything and GM says it would enable lines of tailgating vehicles "platooning" toward their destinations.
Extreme tailgating, which society is already edging toward, can be feasible through electronics, GM says.
Its proximity sensors and crash avoidance system would thus make safe today's tendency among American drivers who engage in the unsafe, arguably self-centered and pushy, and basically illegal practice of following too closely.
The EN-V's capabilities could also be the perfect solution for today's mentally absent drivers who text, groom, feed the kids, watch videos/infotainment, or otherwise conduct their own "autonomous" driving experiments from behind the wheel.
Thus, it could be a cure for what the U.S. Department of Transportation has been holding summits for the past couple of years – the newly diagnosed distracted driving "epidemic," not to mention old fashioned incompetent drivers behind the wheel.
Of course these are our observations.
GM's spin is naturally only upbeat, and avoids unpleasant realities it no doubt is mindful of, but probably prefers to sidestep due in part to political correctness and marketing principles that dictate accentuating the positive while not insulting one's constituency.
The company says "autonomous mode" offers mobility to people who may not otherwise be able to operate a vehicle.
Presumably this could include the blind, handicapped, old and infirm, or even children – and to be sure, these could be positive developments.
The generation 1 Jiao ("pride"), designed by GM Europe, was designed to appear chic and stylish.
GM also says the EN-V is a creative "leveraging" of wireless communications, enabling drivers and occupants to communicate hands-free with friends or business associates while on the go.
So, the EN-V will be a rolling phone booth, cyber cafe or office all in one. And do you think today's infotainment like Cadillac's new Cue system is impressive? GM has much more in store.
One could also conceivably put the thing on auto pilot and attempt to catch a little shuteye on the way to work.
The all-electric vehicle presently covers 25 miles on a charge to its lithium-ion battery, is capable of a maximum speed of 25 mph, and GM says this is enough for most urban commutes.
GM further makes a case for the EN-V by saying technology being developed with it could be incorporated into regular vehicles to facilitate environmentally sound and fool-proof driving.
"This technology platform of electric propulsion, sensors, wireless communications and GPS-based navigation is likely to migrate from the EN-V concept to other automobiles and could lead the way to safer, cleaner vehicles in the future," said Chris Borroni-Bird, GM's director of Advanced Technology Vehicle Concepts.
The generation 1 Miao ("magic"), created by GM Advanced Design in California is intended to appear mysterious and high-tech.
Borroni-Bird says GM will be busy in the U.S. and around the world exploring locations for potential EN-V pilot programs.
The vehicle has already been embraced by some in China, where GM says generation 1 was "one of the stars of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo."
In April, GM and the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and Development Co. Ltd. (SSTEC) signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on integrating the next-generation EN-V into the Tianjin Eco-City from a power, communications and physical infrastructure perspective.
A new expression of 'freedom'
America was founded on principles of freedom, and this is a watchword GM uses to explain its intentions to develop optionally brain-free driving for the world.
We find it a bit ironic to speak of freedom when the vehicle does most or all of the thinking for you, but GM's interpretation is understood.
Movie makers Steven Spielberg or James Cameron have nothing on GM. What Hollywood can only dream of, GM is preparing to build.
In the U.S., the EN-V could conceivably be used in office parks, campuses, and other such environments.
In China, the experimental Tianjin Eco-City is supposed to create lanes where EN-Vs will be able to operate, and such environments are really what would be needed for mass usage.
Today in America, it would not be legal for public roadways, but what if the futurists are right? If so, vehicles like this may in time be given space to traverse densely crowded regions, and could prove more practical than vehicles like the Chevy Volt.
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