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Alumni Spotlight - Justin Bailey
Boeing Engineer and Fifth-Generation Farmer
By Dana Chrysler
Everett Community College Alumni Outreach Specialist
From an early age, EvCC alum Justin Bailey knew that he wanted to be a pilot. When his dream of flying was ruled out due to bad eyesight, he decided to pursue aviation in another way. The whiz at math and science set his sights on aerospace engineering. Two years before graduating high school, he began attending Running Start classes at EvCC, eventually graduating community college and the University of Washington. Today, Justin works in his dream job as an aeronautical engineer for Boeing. He is the Build Integration Hardware Manager for the 747-8 program, following the airplane's product lifecycle through design development to production and delivery. In this interview, Justin explains how growing up on a Snohomish farm led to his aeronautical career.
Where did you grow up and graduate from high school?
I grew up on a dairy farm in Snohomish and graduated from Snohomish High School in 2005.
Was there a selection process for attending EvCC?
I had already started at EvCC two years before I graduated from high school, through the Running Start program. I took engineering courses there and determined exactly what career path I wanted to take: I wanted to go into aerospace engineering.
How did you know that?
Because I love airplanes. I would have been a fighter pilot, but my eyesight was so bad, it was ruled out.
How far back did you know that you wanted to be a pilot? Was there some exposure you had to aircraft when you were young?
Probably around 13, I figured that out. I've always been very good at math and science, so it lent itself naturally to engineering. I always figured if I couldn't fly an airplane, the next best thing would be to design and build one.
I'm curious: how do you get interested in aeronautical engineering while working on a dairy farm?
[Laughing] Just loving flying, basically, and having a passion for it. Boeing actually used to send fuselage sections down to Renton on the rail line that goes right by the farm, so every now and then, I'd see these fuselages passing by.
How long were you at EvCC?
Two years: 2005 to 2007, full time. Before that, I took one class per quarter while I was in high school. I tried to schedule my classes in the morning so I could go home and work on the farm the rest of the day and then study the rest of the night. I didn't have any student loans; I paid for college flat out. Now I'm a fifth-generation farmer and an engineer at Boeing. [Smiling]
Did you have any mentors or teachers, people that you especially remember from that time?
Oh, yeah. Eric Davishahl, one of my engineering instructors, prepped us very well for the rigors of engineering courses. When you take an engineering course, there are typically 80 students to begin with; you can't find a seat at the beginning. After two weeks, there are probably about a third of the students left. It set me up for any kind of work load that I'd ever experience at the university or graduate level.
What do you remember most about EvCC?
The constant strife to better the college. I sat on a student board (ASB board), and we would talk about 10-year plans. There were constant improvements and working with the universities to make the course transitions as smooth as possible and, basically, to give an education to folks in the northern part of Puget Sound where there's not as much access to major universities.
Were you involved in any other activities while at EvCC?
Yes, the Human Powered Submarine Project, my last year there.
Please tell me about it.
Every year, there was a competition to design a submarine powered by a person. A bunch of universities, domestic and international, participate in the competition, along with anybody else who wants to enter. Every other year, the competition is switched between San Diego and Maryland. The year I went, the competition was in Maryland. I worked on the project as president of the group. We had to raise money for building the submarine, along with the travel expenses and getting scuba certified for it.
What kind of a submarine are we talking about?
They wouldn't let us build a pressurized submarine, so we couldn't have air in there. But it had to be neutrally buoyant, so that way, it wouldn't just take off in any one direction. That's why we had to get scuba certified--that's how we would breathe while operating the submarine. We were competing against graduate students and were actually the only junior college in the competition.
How did your team do?
We did well, although we didn't win. The school that won was from Canada and I think they had about a half a million dollar budget. We ended up raising $25,000 for everything. Another reason I was on the student board is because I learned the process of asking for money for the student general fund and other organizations at the college and reaching out to local businesses, like Everett Engineering.
Did you actually have to cold call these people?
Yes, very much so. If we didn't have the money, we weren't doing the projects. Basically, it was a design/build in a one-year time-frame. We started fall quarter and the competition was in the summer. The first quarter, we were working on the design and, in the meantime, I was working on raising money for it. The last two quarters was the build phase.
How many students worked on the project?
Originally, there were 15 of us. By the time it was done, there were five or six.
How would you describe EvCC?
Constantly striving for success. I got that impression from faculty, from administration, and from the students, too. The neat thing about going to a community college is that you're not necessarily in classes with a bunch of kids right out of high school--you get a much broader base of folks. You could be sitting in a class with someone who has had experience working in a certain field for 50 years and they want to change their career path. They have experience and they are slower, more methodical, and wiser, so you get a more broad education and much more of a one-on-one education than going to a university and sitting in a general course with a thousand kids. For the price of community college, the education is vastly superior.
What did you do after you graduated from EvCC?
I attended the University of Washington (UW) and graduated from there in 2009 with a degree in aeronautical engineering. After I graduated from the UW, I went back to work on the farm because there weren't a ton of jobs out there at the time. However, from the time I started looking for a job to when I got my job at Boeing was probably only three months or so.
What is a typical day for you at Boeing?
Interfacing with different groups. I'm constantly working with bettering the production system. I want to make sure if I'm implementing something, I'm validating that it's working correctly.
What do you find rewarding about what you do?
Getting to see the aircraft take off and knowing that I have touched part of the airplane which is actually going to a customer--and knowing that I'm making it better and what actually went into building that aircraft . . . it's very rewarding. I really enjoy what I'm doing right now. The neat thing about Boeing is that there are so many opportunities. You're encouraged to try different things and to become more well rounded.
Lastly, do you have any words of advice for current EvCC students?
Try and figure out what you want to do in your career as early as possible. I've seen a lot of kids sit and waste a lot of time and money trying to figure out what they want to do. Go out there and talk to instructors, to people in industry and see what it's really like. The neat thing about the submarine project we did in college is that I was actually interfacing with people who own engineering companies and they let me work hand-in-hand with their engineers, so I got to see what a day to day role would be as far as engineering is concerned.
Take as many opportunities that the college provides. Partner with other educational institutions as well. Businesses are very willing to teach and learn because they want a well educated work force coming forward. Definitely going above and beyond the curriculum is big. Definitely push yourself as much as you can, because as you go up, the courses are only going to get more challenging. The more you push yourself early on, the more trained you'll be, the more successful you'll be. Nowadays, you're competing with folks from all over the world, so it's not like it used to be.


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Possibly my favourite episode of the third season of Natsume Yuujinchou was the flashback episode to Natsume's childhood, just before he got taken in by his caring aunt and uncle. He had all but given up on the world of humans and ever feeling love, deciding instead to hand himself over to a yokai that was only intent on using him as a plaything. Long story short, he rejects the yokai and goes to live with his caring aunt, blah de blah lovely story. What made the episode work so well though, is when he sees this yokai again in the future, and it has become this pathetic creature living in the past. It highlighted how much Natsume had grown since the start of the series. He now knew the love of both humans and the love of yokai, putting him far above his past self where he only knew loneliness.
It was also rather telling, though, that the best episode of the third season required them to flashback to Natsume's past.
Let's backtrack for a second here. I don't think Natsume needs yet another bloody season. But since it's getting one, they might as well evolve the story. Yes, it is an episodic show, where a single plot gets introduced and resolved within that one episode. But underlying the show is Natsume's story. The one about how Natsume, one who knew only loneliness in his childhood, has grown under loving foster parents to become a more confident and happier man. His relationship with yokai changed when he discovered his grandmothers Book of Friends, showing that he could interact with these creatures rather than running away from them and causing him harm. The key difference between Natsume and his grandmother is that Natsume actually befriends the yokai rather than controlling them. The flashbacks to Reiko have the same sense of loneliness, that Reiko tries to control her surroundings because she's angry at them.
That key part to Natsume Yuujinchou is how Natsume sees the yokai differently to everyone else. Comparing his approach to those of the exorcists has been a running plot thread so far. The exorcists see them only as tools, creatures to be controlled. While Reiko at least saw them as people in a sense, she still tried to exert her control over them like they were her followers, rather than just tools. Natsume is the first person to see them as equals. That's the direction I want to see the new season go in. I'd like to see more confrontations between the ideals of the exorcists with what Natsume has learned over the course of the series. It would be a natural progression of his story. He has now learned to be 'real' friends with yokai (rather than what the Book of Friends gave him), so now he has to use this newfound knowledge to directly challenge the head of the exorcists.
To pre-emptively strike at manga readers, I don't care what actually happens in the manga next. The manga is not a holy grail of what should happen in the series and whatever it says is correct. This is the direction the series should go in. Continuing the standard Natsume stories of him confronting a yokai and learning to trust his friends or his family or easing the loneliness of another yokai to learn further about how they have feelings too, we know all that now. That story is over and covering it any further gets boring, as the third season started to do. If the manga does continue with these types of stories, Brains Base should know to skip over the less interesting ones and cover those that advance the underlying conflict between Natsume and the exorcists. I'm willing to be surprised if they take the story in a new and more interesting direction, but as far as I can see, the usual Natsume story is over. Let this story develop naturally, or else this fourth season will do nothing but stagnate.


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Big thankyou to Jenn for sending me this sample!! You rock my tea world!!! :)
Wow, this was certainly an interesting, and entertaining experience. I accidentally oversteeped this one at 8 minutes (look, she did it again!).
I definitely taste raisin! and toast! and butter!! Go 52 Teas for hitting the target!!! It was tasty.
But… well, there is a medicinal aspect there that I'm not sure about. The second steep is better, not as overwhelming.
I suspect the "raisin" part, and the way it blends with everything else is what throws me off. shrugs
Lesson learned! I have enough left for one more cup. Maybe some milk will tamp down the medicinal impression I get? and less leaf! I never know how much to use with this ceramic mug/filter… even with my scoop. but it's so convenient! and purty!! le sigh
Big thankyou to Jenn for sending me this sample!! You rock my tea world!!! :)


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I love to teach songs and chants to my little ones. They love music, especially ones that go along with the season! Today, I'm sharing with you some songs and chants about winter. They are great for toddlers and preschoolers! You can use them in a classroom or in your homeschool. At the end of the post you'll find a link to download the PDF copy of the songs.
Snowball — This is a fun song that you can incorporate actions into! You could even have kids wad up paper into "snowballs" if you don't mind a mess. 🙂
I'm a Little Snowman — A cute, simple song about a snowman!
The Mittens on My Hands — This would be a good transition song to sing while getting ready to go outside in the cold!
5 Little Snowmen — Here's a fun chant to sing about 5 snowmen. And you're practicing counting and rhyming while singing this chant!
The Mitten Chant — Love this cute chant about mittens!
10 Little Snowflakes — A great song to practice counting to 10!
Snowkey Pokey — It's the snow version of the Hokey Pokey! Great for getting the wiggles out with little ones!
Favorite Number Mittens — This is neither a chant or a song…just a great idea for transitioning to a new activity. I think it would be great to use if you have a group of students waiting in line for something, such as washing hands or getting backpacks.
To download the songs and chants, click here —> Winter Songs for Preschool
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2013 Fall Sessions
It's that time of the year!
Time for spiced pumpkin lattes, football, fall colors and of course Fall Sessions!
So, here are the details for this wonderful & fun event:
Fall Sessions includes 60 minutes of shoot time with a DVD of 15-20 photos that have been edited with love. You will also receive a print release so you may print these photographs at a location of your choice.
Date: Thursday October 10 – Saturday October 12
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Madison / Goodlettsville area (details will be privately mailed to you)
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I get with this Fall Session Special?
That's a good question!
My Fall Session Special is just like my full sessions except for the price. I normally get $150 for my photo sessions, by booking a Fall Session, you are getting a $50 discount. That's good right? You're saving money and having fun at the same time!
You will receive a DVD consisting of 15-20 photos suitable for printing, as well as 15-20 photos that have been resized for your favorite social media site! Included will be a print release so you can print these photos wherever you would like.
May I book 2 Fall Sessions back-to-back?
Sure! If you have a large family (more than 4-5 members) I strongly suggest this as an option.
OK, I've decided to do this, so what is the cost?
Fall Sessions are $100, with $25 of that due at booking. So, if you want back-to-back sessions, that would be $200, but if you decide to do a back-to-back session, I'll cut you a deal and only charge $150. Cash or checks are fine with me, I don't do windows or plastic! Deposits may be made after we have talked about your session.
I have a GPS, but where will the photos be taken?
When you book your date, we can decide what works best for you. I don't really mind traveling, but I'd rather not spend 8 hours on the road just for a 1 hour session Last year we shot mainly in the Madison/Goodlettsville area, but had one family who lived out by Percy Warner Park. So we can be flexible as well.
If you would like to have your photos made at a really cool place, I would suggest Gravel Road Traditions. It's a really nice spot with props, bridges, old barns, you name it , they have it! If this is something you would like to do, there is an additional cost. Look over their website (Gravel Road Traditions) and let me know as soon as possible so we can secure a time!
So, how do I get my name on the books?
Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com . Please include how many will be in your mini-session, along with names and ages of any children. I feel confident these will fill up fast, so don't hesitate. There are only 4 slots available each day. Just remember my saying. . . "The early bird gets the worm, and most likely the first cup of coffee as well".
OK, we know how Fall weather is in Tennessee, what if it's bad on that day?
No problem, we will re-schedule, easy peasy! If you have any questions about the weather (on the day of the shoot) , just give me a call at 615-484-5506 and ask for Scott!
When will I receive my photos/DVD?
Please allow 3-4 weeks for editing, maybe less. It depends on how much coffee I've had on editing days.
Your DVD, will then be mailed to the address you provide at the beginning of the session.
What do I/we wear?
Clothes, duh!
I would not suggest you not wear the sweater you wore for the Ugly Christmas Sweater contest this last year, unless that is the look you are going for. Seriously, what do you wear? Comfortable clothes. If you are not comfy in your clothes, then it will show in your photos. I would suggest bright colors, textures and layers to add visual interest. Dressing in layers is always a good idea. Just in case you need to shed a few outer garments. . . remember it can still be warm in October.
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What do I need to bring?
Yourself, the info sheet I provide when you book the session and a good attitude :~} Of course the reminder of the payment for your session!
When do we need to arrive?
Well on time of course, but if you can be a few minutes early that would be nice as well!
Don't wait, cause these slots will fill up fast!
As an added bonus:
If you book your session before Sunday September 23, I'll throw in a set of 25 Christmas cards from one of the designs below! Of course we will use a photo of your choice from your session. How crazy would it be for The Smith Family to send out Christmas cards with my ugly mug on it !
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"My coaching was like it was from outer space. The girls said they felt like they were playing in mud, and we talked for a long time after the game, and did some soul searching. That included the coaching staff."
"They tried like hell to penetrate, time after time. So for us to hold them to 46 points, I think that's great."
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Champaign,Ill - Coming off its lowest-scoring effort in 24 years, Illinois should be happy to return home where it's been practically unbeatable this season.
Hoping to remain in the Top 25, the No. 19 Illini look to bounce back while trying for an eighth straight home victory over struggling Iowa in a Big Ten contest Sunday afternoon.
Oddsmakers from Online Sportsbook Sportsbook.com have made the Illinois –12.5 point spread favorites for Wednesday's game against the Iowa. Current College Basketball Public Betting Information shows that 58% of more than 174 bets for this game have been placed on the Illinois–12.5.
Illinois (17-4, 5-3) continued its recent league road troubles with a 59-36 loss at Minnesota on Thursday. Despite shooting a Big Ten-leading 47.1 percent on the season, the Illini shot 29.4 percent in scoring its fewest points since a 54-34 loss to Purdue on Jan. 30, 1985.
"You feel as low as you can feel,'' said Illinois coach Bruce Weber, whose team was outrebounded 44-29. "It's a humbler, that's for sure. If it isn't, we're in trouble.''
After a third straight Big Ten road loss, Illinois returns to Assembly Hall, where it is 11-1 and has won eight in a row - including all four league contests.
The Illini have averaged 68.3 points while shooting 49 percent in Big Ten home victories over Indiana, Michigan, Ohio State and Wisconsin. Illinois is averaging just 57.0 points and shooting 40 percent while going 1-3 on the road in conference play.
Facing Iowa (12-9, 2-6) could help extend Illinois' success at home. The Hawkeyes, who have lost six straight in Champaign since a 78-72 loss on Feb. 21, 1999, have lost five of their last six contests overall and are 0-4 in the league on the road.
The Illini won 58-47 at Iowa on March 1 in the only meeting last season.
Illinois, though, still needs to improve on its play from Thursday while facing a Hawkeyes team yielding 58.7 points per game. Dominique Keller scored a team-high nine points off the bench against Minnesota while Illinois' starters combined for 18 points.
Averaging a team-leading 12.2 points, sophomore guard Demetri McCamey looks to bounce back after being held to six against the Gophers. He did score a season-high 25 in the previous game, a 64-57 win over Wisconsin on Jan. 24.
Even if the Illini struggle again offensively, they have a chance to compensate on the defensive end.
Allowing a Big Ten-best 56.7 points per game, Illinois has limited conference opponents to 50.5 points on 36.7 percent shooting at Assembly Hall.
That doesn't bode well for Iowa, which is 10th in the Big Ten in scoring at 62.3 per game and coming off a 71-56 loss to No. 9 Michigan State on Thursday.
Playing without senior forward and leading rebounder Cyrus Tate for the fifth straight game due to a high ankle sprain, sophomore Jeff Peterson had 14 points and freshman Matt Gatens added 13 for Iowa, which trailed by as many as 22 before getting within nine with 5:55 to play.
"Looking at our Big Ten record, it may not be where we want it to be but when you look at our level of play. I think our play shows progress," Iowa coach Todd Lickliter said. "We are getting better."
Tate is doubtful for this game and not having freshman guard Anthony Tucker also has taken a toll on the offense. Tucker, who averaged 10.4 points while shooting 42.7 percent from 3-point range in 14 games, is academically ineligible this semester.
Iowa has lost seven straight games to Top 25 teams and is 1-9 versus ranked opponents under the second-year coach.
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Get this: Despite the biggest and broadest decline in financial markets in a generation, the median 401(k) retirement account at Vanguard Group on Sept. 30, 2009, was up 7% from where it was two years earlier, when the market was near its all-time high.
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- Younger investors have bounced back quicker than older ones because their contributions are a larger percentage of their accounts.
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So-called dollar-cost averaging helps. Contributing with every paycheck, as you do in a 401(k) account, isn't necessarily the most-profitable or sexiest way to invest, but it's a good discipline that helps smooth out the impact of buying in when the market is at high and low points. And it kept you investing during the devastating declines of last March, when swimming in a shark tank seemed less risky than buying stocks.
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Overall, though, more-conservative mixes have sprung back a bit faster than stock-heavy brews. Morningstar 's tally of fund returns shows that most stock categories are still in negative territory over the past three years, but most bond funds are up over that time. So-called target-date funds—in which investments become more conservative over time—aimed at those who retired or will retire between 2000 to 2015 are essentially flat over the period.
In uncertain times, the basics still apply. Having more money today is encouraging and reassuring, but in this case, it doesn't call for celebration just yet. Stocks still have a ways to go, and the economy is still wobbly, particularly with unemployment high and real estate markets shaky. Prices could tumble again with a streak of bad news.
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|February 21, 2013, 12:55 AM
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Dillon 1050 Rebuild....
Hi Everyone,
I'm new to the forum and reloading. Due to recent ammo sourcing issues, I decided to explore the wonderful world of reloading. I happen to enjoy making things and am technically inclined so the new hobby should fit right in.
So.... It just so happens I have a Dillon RL 1050 laying around. It's actually brand new, never used. It was bought back in the late 80's/early 90's by my father and setup for 10mm auto. Unfortunately it was delegated to a life of sitting around in various warehouses collecting dust and rust. See pics.
Yeah... Brand new. Never used!
Anyway, I decided to rebuild this poor thing and replace all the parts that weren't bolted down as they fell off over the many years in storage.
The first thing that needed to happen was strip the whole press down to it's individual parts. From there the whole frame and sub-components were stripped of their parkerizing, scrubbed of their rust and re-parkerized.
After that, the whole press was re-assembled with fresh hardware and re-lubed.
At this point I figure this press can be brought back to perfect working order and ordered the rest of the parts from Dillon to convert it to reloading .223.
Here is the "almost" finished press waiting for the small primer conversion and large powder bar to finish it off.
Well, that's it for today... more to come. I have lots of questions on reloading since I've never done it before, but I figured I'd start with this as my first post on this forum.
|February 21, 2013, 01:38 AM
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Wow! Amazing job bringing new life to your "new" press!
|February 21, 2013, 04:33 AM
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Reloading isn't rocket science. It just requires a careful systematic approach. That old press looks brand spanking new. Apply the same mindset you did to restoring the press to your reloading and you'll be fine. I mean, you even re-parked it. I'da probably stopped with steel wool and WD-40.
Nice job.
|February 21, 2013, 12:59 PM
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nice job!
Ive been waiting for Dillon to send 223 stuff to me for +5 weeks, so be patient - you have no choice, however.
I would consider getting the strong mount for this press. It stabilizes the press and makes loading more enjoyable.
|February 21, 2013, 04:42 PM
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wow! great job... You should send the pics to dillon. They prolly would have done it for ya and will probably thank you.
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|February 21, 2013, 04:52 PM
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Beautiful job! Are those new dies in the last picture? If not, what did you do to the cruddy dies in the second picture to get them looking so good?
|February 21, 2013, 07:29 PM
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Thanks Again!
Yeah, tell me about it... I've had a hell of a time trying to get a hold of anyone at Dillon. I'm sure my little dash to get this press up and running along with the rest of the US is probably putting some hamper on their communication. I'll cut them some slack as I have read mostly good reports concerning their customer service.
As for the "strong mount", I don't see that as an available product for the 1050. My plan is to mount this to a very heavy, gutted medical machine rolling cabinet with locking wheels. I have lots of heavy benches in my shop but need all the bench space I can get.
Yes, the original dies were 10mm Auto. These are Lee .223 dies except for the primer swaging die, that one came with the 223 conversion kit from Dillon.
I was told I would have quite a wait for the 223 carbide die set so I opted to pick up the Lee dies to get started. They do seem to be very nice for the money and I really like the collet die that just sizes the neck versus the entire case. I hear you can get away with this the first 2 or 3 times before the whole case needs to be resized.
Anyway, here is a pic of the 10mm die set after cleaning. I do plan on using these as well to reload for my 10mm 1911's. I used phosphoric acid on the dies then polished out the blemishes with a wire wheeled bench grinder. Found out the hard way the original primer swage die was nickel plated and had to strip the whole thing. OOPS.
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|February 21, 2013, 08:35 PM
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I believe this strong mount below fits your press but you should call Dillon and ask before ordering it.
|February 22, 2013, 01:34 PM
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Dillon does not make a Strong Mount for the 1050. Due to the Case Feed post mount, it would have to be re-engineered. Not a big deal, but it could be done. Also, due to the footprint of the 1050, being totally bench mount, with nothing hanging down, there is need for a strong mount. If you need to raise it, you can always build a riser.
|February 22, 2013, 04:46 PM
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The collet die is great for reloading for single shot, and bolt action rifles. If your are loading for an AR as you stated in your earlier post then do not use the collet die. It will not work with your rifle. You will have a jam-o-mattic. Not to mention that the possibility of an out of battery slam fire could happen. That would ruin your gun, and possibly injure you badly.
No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.
|February 22, 2013, 04:53 PM
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^Good info posted above mine. The good news is that you most likely also received a full-length sizing die with that Lee .223 set. Use it. Save the collet neck-only size dies for when you wish to make bolt-action or single shot rifle ammo. The collet die is a nice tool, but it's not what you need for AR-15 ammo.
Attention Brass rats and other reloaders: I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.
|February 22, 2013, 06:35 PM
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Ah.... Okay, I think I'll play it safe than sorry then. You see, I 've been gathering info on forums (not always the best source) and heard that you can use the collet die for AR loads a few times. I'll just bin that info for now and use the full resize die. Thanks!
Also, I have mixed brass. Mostly from my gun, some from other people. Most of it is LC/Federal and some is Remington 223. Is it okay to primer swage the brass that does not have crimped primer pockets?
Is it okay to load 223 brass with the same loads as the 5.56 brass? I hear the base is thicker on the 5.56.
So, For my first attempt at reloading for a 14.5" 1-7 twist barrel, I'm going to try 69gr HPBT with 23.5gr of IMR 4895 with the CCI 400 primers. Does this sound like a safe start?
Unfortunately I don't have a local range but I think it would be safe to make 20 rounds and see how they fly.
Thanks Again!
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|February 23, 2013, 05:51 AM
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23.5 sounds reasonable. Hodgon lists 23.3 gr starting to 24.8 gr max for IMR 4895 under the 69gr SMK.
Swaging an uncrimped primer pocket won't hurt anything though I'm not sure it will gain you anything.
Military brass is, as a general rule, thicker than commercial brass. This slightly reduces the internal capacity and increases pressure. That said, unless you're at or near max loads, you're okay. I load a middle of the road 24.8 gr H4895 under the same bullet you're using. I don't change the charge for different brass.
Welcome to the reloading addiction. Pretty soon you'll be compulsively collecting brass for calibers you don't even own.....
|February 23, 2013, 01:01 PM
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Thanks for the okay on my load. I'll be sure to hold you legally responsible if anything goes wrong.
As for primer pocket swaging. It's built into the 1050 so I'm just aiming for setting it up once and running all the brass.
Now, as for the case volume issue.... Would the same amount of powder in the different cases affect ballistics or would it be negligible? I'm not going for 700YD targets here. Just 100YD plinking for starters...
Also, Here is what I plan on using as a reloadoding bench. It weighs close to 150LBS and has locking wheels. Plenty of room for storage underneath and I think enough room behind to motorize this press for automatic operation in the future....
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Discussion in 'Racquets' started by curious_idiot, May 22, 2005.
which one is better for a 3.0-3.5 player?
Very likely the 300g would be your better bet at that level.
If you're especially strong or athletic, the 200g might suit you better, though. I've known really strong guys who had trouble reining in tweeners like the 300's and keeping the ball in play. For them, the low-powered racquets like the 200 series were better, even though their games weren't all that advanced.
At the 3.0-3.5 level, 300G is a great racquet. But I admit, that's what I play with.
The 200G 95 (HM) is a hefty stick, much tougher to wield, but a lot of control and better play at net. However, if the 95 is too hefty for you, the XL is worth a try.
I've enjoyed using all three of these sticks.
I do think that Dunlop sticks are a bit demanding on serve.... The 300G and XL seems to beg for more of a dramatic focus on racquet acceleration, while the 200G at least being more traditional in using its weight.
On a side note, while these sticks are all pretty stiff already... I personally like polyester or Luxilon on them, but that's personal preference. For some reason... The dunlop feel seems to go with such strings... (I should note that despite this, I really like synthetic gut on the Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 85).
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It's gotten slightly better but still feels average except for the art which is great.
BTW The art keeps reminding me of a h-manga but can't seem to remember the title or the name of the artist wouldn't be surprise if it's by the same guy that is doing this series but is working under with a different name.
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I like this series, its not bad but then I'm so easy going and open about almost everything. The little don't bother me so much.
I think its mostly down to that fact I love Haruko-nee, shes just so damn cute!
its also probably down to the inner ecchi, that pesking little bugger is pretty damn strong
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Same with the author of Sekirei. And the author of Omamori Himari. Are we seeing a pattern here?
EDIT: The author of Sekirei actually did her yaoi stuff with her real name. The name on Sekirei is a pen-name.
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But, if I have to say, Girls Saurus/DX is way better than Maken-Ki for male leads. GS/DX is like people said, a parody/comedy driven, which is much more acceptable. Second, Shingo does have like-able qualities and isn't weak, but rather, cannot compare to the majority of the super females that are a match for the justice league. He is continually shown as a complete superior to most other males, and unlike the Maken-Ki lead, he isn't drawn in a way that makes you go EWWWW LOSER aka chubby round face with glasses with bad hair. Shingo is old school stupid, but that just fits the drawing style of his hilarious freak outs.
Now Mx0 comparison is just unfair. There is no way Maken-Ki can touch it. Right off from the start Maken-Ki goes Fanservice mode and tries to entice shonens from the hentai-suitable drawing style. Mx0's drawing style was amazingly efficient. You can have sexy characters, you can have ugly but not too ugly characters, you can have normal looking characters that you don't wanna beat the crap out of and vice versa, you can have serious looking characters, etc etc. An example is the girl factor. Doesn't matter if Maken-ki's blondey is almost flat chested, she's still drawn to give off the sex vibe. Mx0's Hiragi is more like a cuddle girl :] that makes you want to pet her, though if you are loli and what not then it gets kinda scary and there's no difference. Another factor is how the story panned out. Maken-Ki = girls throw themselves at Haruto. Mx0 = Taiga slowly gets girls into his group. And Taiga vs Haruto isn't even a match when Taiga is a character that'd stomp Naruto and Ichigo and maybe compete with Luffy in terms of being a man, let alone characters that are only meant to be drawn for their respective manga. About the only male lead that is similarly in league with Taiga is Min-ho from UxU.
Of course, I could be completely wrong as Maken-Ki progresses, but this is how these opening chapters look for me. Moment I saw the nurse, I was like damn that's 4chan fap material, but otherwise I just went T_T at the story. The introduction of magic in Maken-Ki is as bland as it was in Negima, and Negima WAS ALREADY MAGICAL. There's just no battle system, no use of "game rules" if you will that is incorporated in a NON LAME way. It's like, OoOoO why the HELL did this happen? Mx0 did it in a "OH CRAP I GOT IN HERE BY ACCIDENT and people are KIND enough to explain each and every detail" while Maken-Ki's first scene at the auditorium was like....EH? .
Mx0's greatest asset was the fact that the author knew he/she wouldn't do well with a genuine battle system, and tried to mesh it with competitions/events that were easier to understand/explain/create stories with. The class battles and exams and what not were probably the most innovating system that was smoothly plugged in the plot for the manga's generation, even better than the Chunin Exam from Naruto.
=/ Only way to make this series a A from a C-B from my limited creativity is to cliche Haruto as multi face guy who can somehow transform into someone COOL that we'd like. As it is now, with the way he's drawn (and he's not drawn without detail or anything, it's just that he's purposely MADE A LOSER) it doesn't matter if you suddenly made him appear on Axe commercials, he still wouldn't be cool. Asthetics matter in a media format that relies on pictures more than words, and it's not liek Orihime VS where you have some god like guy like Im Dal making the story that you know will at least be PASSABLE.
But hey, if I must say, Maken-Ki totally owns Mx0 and Girls Saurus at making the chicks look good, though completely indecent. Maybe it's just me, but Maken-Ki girls remind me of having the "over-glamor/makeup" treatment of a mangaka. Girls Saurus is really old school and isn't really sexy at all, just kinda funny.
=D Maybe I'll continue reading this, well, no I definitely will once chapters pile up but it's not addictive enough to be must read once a chapter comes out.
|2008-08-19, 18:36
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In the first GS, it seemed more balanced. To me, that's one of the most important aspects in a harem manga/anime. Even if Shingo was afraid of girls, since he shown himself to be afraid of all the central girls, I liked it. Heck, he even alleviated his fear a bit. When it came to DX though, I saw the focus started to shift more towards Haruka. It REALLY irritated me to see him push off every other girl, but occasionally become immune to Haruka. If Shingo and Haruka had a similiar relationship to, say, Daisuke and Aikawa(Bitter Virgin), it'd be a bit more understandable, but since [I guess] it's a parody, that shouldn't happen. Now I do understand that the romance or whatever between those two had to escalate, but even with that rational thought, it couldnt' stave off my irritation for his char. I could have accepted it if Shingo's fear of women in general decrease a bit, so that everyone could get some time in. Now I don't think Takeru is that much better, but at least after reading up to chap 7, I can understand his convictions a little. I can't understand how Shingo can be around the same women almost all the time nearly equally, and only be immune to Haruka.
Maybe I'll give it another go from the very beginning with the idea that its a parody in mind.
And I'll agree with the rest of what you said, except that Hiraigi was probably one of the most mundane, ordinary chars in the story. She had her moments, but I preferred Mizuki and Lucy, as they were far more enjoyable for me.
|2008-08-22, 05:02
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You are correct on Shingo. But the main flaw I have with Takeru is his character drawing design, not what he does. What he does, his personality, is well, generic. I might be considered bias, but as a manga, I have to consider how well your personality fits your drawing look. Takeru fits his meek weak character, but that only puts it on generic.
Shingo's superiority does sadly lie in the fact that it is a parody lol, if we take him to another manga, I'd say he's pretty much as crappy as Takeru. But his stupid look, old school drawing concept, and just how cliche he is and his flaws that you pointed out "fit" the old school drawing of Girls Saurus. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the drawings in GS are definitely from the 1990s, and that lets me go "hey, it's bound to have the flaws of the 1990s material". Maken-Ki is a newer generation, so I'd expect more. Shingo does actually get a little better dealing with the other girls, just that the mangaka doesn't actually hint it outright, which is of course bad.
Hiiragi is truly plain, and that's why I pointed her out as a teddy bear ^______^ or something, because teddies don't talk or do nothing. I'm talking about how she's drawn. You get the sense that "Hey, this supports Taiga's character". Mizuki is probably the most fleshed out of the characters, but she's the one that is presented to be a mix of Cute and trying to be Sexy. Lucy is the most intimate one, and probably one of the only characters that'd make people actually appreciate a floating plant LOL. All 3 females are incredibly important in their own way, so I probably should've stated their places instead of just Hiiragi. I agree with you though that the other two added more to the plot, but I believe those two were more effective in their roles than if say they were the girl Taiga wanted, specially Lucy. The fact that you stated how wrong it was how Haruka got special treatment is somewhat of an example of that. Being a more fleshed out character and yet still being treated as the main female lead is very hard to not have mistakes made.
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=] And I'm a firm believer that CG is a polished product of today's anime, that while has no specialized strength, does almost everything it offers up to a very high standard. For a product like that to say no to the damsel position and just generic treatment it, is to say, a very big statement.
Or if you want another example, there's no way in hell Harry Potter would've worked as well if Harmonie x Harry happened. You want incest or something for the Weasleys? Jk.
Edit: Last thing though I've been ranting. I think the fact that you read GS as a non parody in the first place indicates two things. Either perhaps you aren't as phail/otaku/nerdy/whatever as I am at recognizing stuff, or GS just failed to strongly portray it's genre and intended viewing.
Oops, I totally forgot. Thanks for reminding me! =] and uh, LOL I don't know what to say.
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MooMooFarm: Please be careful about spoilers in your post above. I haven't catched up to Code Geass since episode 16 (you know what happened around then, or before it, anyway), and if I read it right you just spoilered another huge wtf event for us who haven't had the energy to follow it week for week since then.
I mean...did that really happen!
|2008-08-27, 07:54
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Comments about chapter 8:
* One more girl falls for takeru, her name is Shiria Ootsuka, and she's in love with him that he proudly calls him her perfect knight, much to the dismay of the girls.
* An organization called "Venus" led by Akaya Kodai (a former member of the maken-ki) arrives at tenbi, and now is working together with the current maken-ki members in tracking down an evil organization which is trying to revive the "Yamata no Orochi".
* Takeru finally acquires his own maken thanks to makensmith gen.
|2008-08-28, 22:54
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And I don't get the Maken system at all. It's not clear-cut and just kind of gives an excuse for the mangaka to draw semi-cool looking weapons or objects. =[ if it weren't for the excellent drawing, I would've forsaken this already.
|2008-08-29, 01:59
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Starting to become? I thought it was pretty obvious from the cover of the manga, and even then it's pretty obvious from the first 1/2 a chapter or so that's where they are heading. Even still, even for a harem manga it's pretty cliche ridden, but at least the art is nice.
|2008-08-29, 22:44
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You guys should just check out he's h-manga/doujins instead then, it has a more satisfying feeling afterwords if you know what I mean heh.
BTW Most of he's works are translated.
|2008-08-30, 02:22
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Oh and umm yeah technomo lol this was definitely Harem off the bat. I've rarely seen a loser weak male lead in a non-harem series, besides maybe Eureka 7 or something.
|2008-08-30, 03:09
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But umm, as for design, I still think using a H-style isn't the perfect way to go. I'm probably biased, but for an OVERALL viewership, drawing styles like Mx0 or Eyeshield 21 or even POT to a point is the best.
I'll give this to Maken-Ki though, at least it's better than High School of the Dead. Wait, no not really. Maybe tied. Maken-ki has more suitable drawings for it's environment, while High School has a more reasonable environment.
|2008-08-30, 07:10
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Yeah, I've read most of his H stuff, but I didn't really care for it cus all his women are ENORMOUS. Like the males are usually slightly below average size, but the women are usually double or triple their overall mass it seems.
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By Avelyn Austin
Mar 9, 2010
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Last Wednesday the Google team including Meredith Papp, Jason Rissman and Bon Mercado presented Mobile-ize Your Business and gave advice on how to set up a successful Google Mobile advertising campaign within AdWords. Before Paige and I (yes this is part 1 which means there is a part 2 written by Paige Payne) give you 10 tips for creating a successful Google Mobile campaign let's talk about why mobile is important.
With the arrival of Mobile Internet in 2008-2009 it became apparent that people were now walking around with a computer in their pocket and where there's a computer there's internet and there's an opportunity to advertise. Of course when the computer is a mobile phone it makes sense that most people will be searching for items they need there and then. One example the Google team gave was the number of search queries for restaurant
related terms on mobile phones with full browsers in the US which was up 200% over the past 5 months (September 2009 to February 2010). With the launch of many new smart phones in the past 3 years, there has been a tremendous growth of 3000% in the number of Google Mobile "Shopping" Category Queries. It's obvious that Mobile phones with full internet browsers are here to stay which makes it important to know how to advertise toward Mobile devices now rather than later. So without further ado we give you 10 Tips for Google Mobile Advertising:
10 Tips for Creating a Successful Google Mobile Advertising Campaign
1. Separate Campaigns – First and foremost mobile advertisers should separate their mobile campaigns from their Desktop / Laptop campaigns. Simply create duplicate campaigns targeting one campaign solely to Mobile devices and the duplicate campaign solely to Desktop / Laptop devices. Separating your campaigns will help when it comes to minimizing your cost-per-click and determining which medium is the best for your products and services. In addition, Mobile advertising is currently factored in to your overall quality score, however, the Google team says that it may eventually become a separate quality score.
*Hint: If you have a large account with many campaigns and can't fathom the idea of creating duplicate campaigns yourself, call your Google representative and ask them to create the duplicates for you.
2. How / Where to Opt-In – Google AdWords advertisers are automatically opted-in to advertising on Mobile devices. However, as tip #1 says, your Mobile and Desktop / Laptop search campaigns should be completely separate so it's important to know where you can change these settings. Simply, enter into a specific campaign's "Settings" tab and under the "Networks, devices, and extensions" section click "Edit" next to Devices. Then click the radio button for "Let me choose…". If this campaign will serve as your Mobile campaign make sure to check only the box next to "iPhones and other mobile devices with full Internet browsers". If this campaign will serve as your Desktop / Laptop campaign make sure to check only the box next to "Desktop and laptop computers".
3. How to Target a Mobile Campaign – Targeting a Mobile Campaign is very similar to targeting a Desktop / Laptop campaign. Like the Desktop / Laptop campaign if you decide to participate in the Content Network, be certain to choose your placements wisely only advertising on sites relevant to your products or services. You may also target your Mobile campaign by Geographic location the same way you may in a Desktop / Laptop campaign. Geographic targeting may be done by Regoin, City and metro, within a defined radius, or within defined borders that you the advertiser draws. Geographic targeting may be set under the "Locations, Languages, and Demographic" section within the campaign Settings tab. According to the Google Team,
"Mobile advertising allows you to reach customers who are close to point-of-sale and want to spend now… One in three mobile search queries have local intent. 15% of iPhone applications are local."
Finally Mobile campaigns may also be targeted to select Devices including: Android, iPhone / iPod Touch and/or Palm webOS. In addition, Mobile campaigns may be further targeted based on the specific Carrier including: AT&T, Cricket Communications, Metro PCS, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile and/or Verizon. Choosing to target specific Devices and/or Carriers may be found under the "Advanced device and carrier options" under the "Networks, devices, and extensions" section within the campaign Settings tab.
4. Test Ad Copy – This is another perk of tip #1, by separating your Mobile and Desktop / Laptop campaigns you are able to develop more relevant ad copy. According to the Google Team, ad copy that was mobile-specific, for example mentioned the iPhone, resulting in over 9.3% more conversions. Therefore it is important to write and test compelling and relevant ad copy to lure your customers.
5. Cost-per-Click vs. Cost-per-Call – Unlike the typical cost-per-click method that Google uses to charge their advertisers, Mobile advertisers may also be charged by the cost-per-call method. Using the cost-per-call method, Google will charge the advertiser if the searcher clicks the phone number within the Mobile ad to call the business rather than click through to the site. The cost-per-call charge is the same as if the searcher had clicked through to the site (same as cost-per-click). Last Wednesday the Google Team announced that there are now 2 types of Click-to-Call phone numbers that an advertiser may use within the ad. First, the advertiser may use the location extensions to display the local business phone number to nearby users on mobile devices with full browsers. Secondly, advertisers may now use a phone extensions to display the business' national phone number to all users on mobile devices with full browsers instead! It was found that "Advertisers who participated in [the] click-to-call beta trial saw a 5-30% increase in CTR, without cannibalizing URL clicks."
*Hint: Do keep in mind that on the average smart phone there are typically only 5 ads per screen so when setting bids for your keywords make sure your ads are showing within the top 5 positions for maximum visibility.
And now I turn you over to Paige Payne for the final 5 tips, 10 Tips for Google Mobile Advertising – Part 2.
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Oh, is he handsome. And charming. And sexy as all get out. Dr. Lisa Maxwell isn't the type to go home with a guy she barely knows. But, hey, this is Italy and the red-blooded Rafe Sullivan seems much more enticing than cataloging a bunch of dusty artifacts. After being fully seduced, Lisa wakes to an empty bed and, worse yet, an empty safe. She's staked her career as an archaeologist on collecting the three Furies, a priceless set of ancient Greek reliefs. Now the one she had is gone. But Lisa won't just get mad. She'll get even.
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Antiquities dealer Peter Kauffman walked a fine line between clean and corrupt for years. And then he met the woman who changed his life - Egyptologist Katherine Meyer. Their love affair burned white-hot in Egypt, until the day Pete's lies and half-truths caught up with him. After that, their relationship imploded, Kat walked out, and before Pete could find her to make things right, he heard she'd died in a car bomb.
Hailey Roarke was never interested in her family's fortune. That's why she became a cop. But with her father and now her cousin dead, she's suddenly on the wrong side of a police interrogation. The only way to clear her name is to solve the riddle before the real killer. Without getting killed herself.
Nine years ago, archaeologist Maren Hudson lost everything when a member of her team was killed during a routine dive. Now she's been drawn back to Mexico and the career she walked away from in order to protect the most precious thing in the world: her daughter. One desperate phone call brings salvage expert Thad Leighton back to Mexico. For his murdered brother, he's ready to settle the score, but one look at Maren and everything changes. Years may have passed, but she's still as mesmerizing as she once was.


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Learning to Pierce- A Piercing Apprentice
November 23rd, 2012
I got a question from an aspiring piercer:
I really love all that you do for the piercing industry. And with that being said i am just starting out in the piercing industry. I've just recieved my piercing license. And was wanting to know where you get your tools and piercing supplies from. And if you would know of anyone in the Lincoln or Omaha Nebraska area who you would recommend to try to get an apprentership with.
Thank You,
Nipple Piercings: Barbells Too Short
April 11th, 2011
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I received this message from a woman I pierced many years ago.
Septum Piercing and Stuff
July 18th, 2010
I received this message from a reader:
Elayne, the book was amazing! I always had a feeling that the old shop I was going to was not the cleanest or most knowledgeable place in the world, and now I am certain haha! You have really opened my eyes to a lot of things that I just didn't look at before. I plan on enrolling in my classes soon, and hopefully with what I learned from your book I will have a bit of a head start above my competition for an apprenticeship. Also, your aftercare section was great. I have heard a ton of varying viewpoints, but never any reason other than "it just works." The piercer who did my lip told me to use anti-bacterial soap and peroxide to clean my lip ring, and now I no longer have it because it wouldn't heal. I wish I would have found your book sooner! It probably would have been able to keep it!
Also, I found a video on YouTube after reading your book that you might be able to use as a "how not to pierce" guide. Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bYU4fLYIVk
Any way, thanks again for everything. You are the best. I am going to be far more picky when I get my septum pierced and when I look for my apprenticeship. Thank you so very much!
My reply:
A Piercer's Props
June 14th, 2010
I got this lovely message, which I guess I have to label "fanmail" from a Facebook friend:
Hey there, thanks for friending me. It's nice to see my biggest inspiration on Facebook. Love the book btw, I just bought another copy for my girlfriend who is starting her apprenticeship. You've helped me with so much in the past, and I feel to be so much more educated because of it.
I'm sure you don't remember viewing my photobucket portfolio, but the comments you responding to me in the return email helped alot, and the fact that you took the time to do it was awesome. Keep doing what your doing. I love it. Educate the world, this industry needs more people like you to go above, beyond, and inspire piercers like myself to do the same. Medical courses, the in depth attention to proper aftercare, and so much more.
It's sad to see some "piercers" that don't take that kind of initiative to achieve what you have. Keep in touch, you're a beautiful person, a master of the trade, and an asset to this industries growth and popularity. Thanks again for everything.
Apprentice Interrupted
June 16th, 2009
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Today I got an interesting email from an aspiring piercer:
My name is Jordan and I was an apprentice up until a few days ago. I got your book and started reading "How To Choose A Piercer" and the piercing and aftercare techniques and realized that the person that I was learning from was not a skilled piercer. He was recommending baby shampoo as his sole aftercare product! I looked up the ingredients and among fragrances and surfactants were other irritants that were both genotoxic and cytotoxic! So I wanted to thank you because in reading the book twice I increased my knowledge tenfold! My girlfriend and I literally read your book together in bed :) Also the other day I was on the Rings of Desire site and saw that you used to sell autographed posters? Where was I?!? haha :) I'd love an autographed picture or poster! Would Love to hear from you soon!Hi Jordan, Thanks for your email. I'm so glad to hear that my book has proven to be helpful to you, and that you took the time to let me know about it. Unfortunately, there are a lot of bad piercers out there, and plenty of them are taking on apprentices to create yet more untrained, unskilled practitioners. My hope is that my book will help to elevate the whole industry. By creating educated consumers, it helps put those hacks out of business. I didn't imagine it was going to be the kind of book couples read in bed together! That kind of feedback sure puts a big smile on my face. You can get an autographed poster by ordering one through LeRoi. I'll be at their studio in Manhattan June 26-28 having a book signing and doing piercings. I've had a box of posters shipped there, and I can sign one for you and have it shipped out.


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P1 First Person: Working the recovery at WTC
Editor's Note: This week's PoliceOne First Person essay is from PoliceOne Member Corey Cuneo, who I met in New York during my visit for the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. I wrote about Cuneo earlier this week, and here he talks in his own words about the recovery effort in lower Manhattan. In PoliceOne "First Person" essays, our Members and Columnists candidly share their own unique view of the world. This is a platform from which individual officers can share their own personal insights on issues confronting cops today, as well as opinions, observations, and advice on living life behind the thin blue line. If you want to share your own perspective with other P1 Members, simply send us an e-mail with your story.
By Lt. Corey Cuneo
NYPD ESU (ret.)
One of the first things we did down at the site regarding missing officers was collect their shield numbers and serial numbers to their firearm. We knew the possibility of making a "complete" recovery or simply recognizing the officer, were slim to none. In approximately three cases all we ever recovered at least initially was the officers' weapon or part of it.
Glock frames melted away. It took us many weeks to make our first recovery. If I wasn't on scene I would get a call from one of the Sgts and would respond immediately in my Gator and would be armed with the log of personal info. If we recovered a firearm still in the holster, and the holster was still on its belt, and all of this was still attached to the remains, we would consider that a fairly reliable way of IDing the officer. I would check the serial numbers against our list and then set into motion the notification process. If it was an ESU officer, a call was immediately made to the ESU desk at Floyd Bennet Field so they could notify the CO, XO, etc.
A call would then be made to the "truck" the officer was assigned to and I would tell them, "Bring every one down to the dig... we got so-and-so's body back."
While this was going on I would have the remains placed in a body bag, covered with an American Flag and then placed into a portable type stretcher for removal. I would then detail two of my ESU officers to stand at attention on either side of the stretcher as an honor guard and to ensure our brother or sister wasn't left alone for a minute while we awaited the arrival of the fallen officers comrades. I would also notify ESU Truck One which was the closest to the site.
The wonderful guys at One had rigged an extension for the rear of the "big truck" so that the stretcher could be carried inside with the door open. Our fallen brother was now in NYPD hands and we weren't going to turn him over to anyone for transport to the morgue. If the officer recovered was a precinct officer then a similar call was made to their command with the same instructions, to get everyone down to the dig. In one case the desk officer was hesitant to release all his officers to come down so I put him on hold and called the local Task Force unit, explained the situation to that desk officer and had the Task Force cover that precincts patrol operations for a few hours.
Once the officers from the fallen officers command showed up I would take them to the side, ID myself and start explaining the process, who we recovered, how we recovered them, what shape they were in, where they were recovered , how we made the ID etc. I then explained how some of my guys were standing guard over the body and that we would now in a dignified manner switch my people out with officers from his/her command. Upon the arrival of truck 1 I would have whatever officers were on scene and maybe construction workers or other first responders form two lines up to the back of truck.
The lines would be called to attention and the remains would be carried to the rear of truck one by his coworkers. A hand salute would be rendered at this time. The coworkers would then fall in line behind Truck One for the short trip the on site morgue. To see the coworkers as they showed up as truly something I will never forget. Many were crying, some just wanted to get to the remains, some wanted to see or touch their fallen brother, some even took the time to thank me for bringing their friend home. I remember one recovery where one rather young officer ran out of the precinct without a coat or jacket and it was freezing when he showed up at the site. He was so visibly upset that he forgot how cold it was. I had to scrounge him up an outer garment for fear he would freeze to death.
And all this time my phone is ringing non-stop, operations is calling, the officers command is calling, the ESU desk is calling, Chief of Dept. Joe Esposito is calling, the Police Commissioners office is calling and in the case of Sgt Mike Curtin even the Marines were calling. As an aside Mike Curtin was one of the few if not only officer to go "tactical" at the scene. When we recovered Mike's body he still had his MP5 slung across his chest and spare mags in his pocket.
Another point I would like to make is the hard work of a retired ESU Sgt by the name of Tim Farrell. Back in '93, it was Tim and his team who rappelled to the roof of the trade center and began clearing the helo pad so that we could land additional teams of E-men as well as evacuate civilians.
Even though Tim was retired, after 9/11 he came down to the site right at the beginning to see what he could do to help. Actually, numerous retired E-men came down or just showed up at various trucks through out the city in order to help. Tim sat down and for days reviewing all the communications tapes. With what turned out to be an amazing degree of accuracy Tim was able to plot the rough locations of where our officers should be. As we got to those locations in the months that followed we had a "map" to guide us.
The remains of every NYPD officer recovered was done on a shift in which I was working. It is a fact of which I am extremely proud.


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Carols and displays of live and miniature Nativity scenes will usher in the Christmas season at the annual Community Nativity Festival of the Temecula Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The festival will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 12 at the stake center, at 32374 Pauba Road in Temecula. This will be the first year with Spanish-speaking tours, to take place between 6 and 7 p.m. both nights.
Now in its sixth year, the event has evolved over the years, according to Lanae Turley-Trejo, the stake's director of public affairs. (The Menifee Stake is also holding a living Nativity, with displays of creches as well ---- see the Faith & Values Briefs.)
The first year's event was only one day, and was simply a display of about 300 miniature creches, or Nativity scenes, from around the world. The creches were donated by members of the stake, which has more than 1,000 members, according to Cassy Taylor Campos, the stake's media relations specialist. The second year, the live Nativity was added to the event, but it had only Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus.
The event is now two days, and the live Nativity is much more elaborate, Turley-Trejo said. Each room has a different scene, including the inside of an inn, the shepherds in the fields, the Wise Men and a stable with Mary, Joseph and Jesus. Event attendees tour the rooms in groups of about 20 people, and about 3,000 people attended last year's event.
"There's something for everyone," Turley-Trejo said. While some people are touring the live Nativity, others are snacking on free refreshments, admiring the display of creches, creating crafts or listening to the musical performers.
Choirs from all three Temecula high schools will be performing, as well as choirs from a middle school, a few elementary schools and some local churches. A musical highlight last year, Turley-Trejo said, was 30 minutes of sing-along Christmas music with Maryann Edwards, the mayor of Temecula.
This will be the first year with songs in Spanish as part of an attempt to be more inclusive of the local community.
"Our No. 1 purpose is to really feel the true spirit of Christmas," Turley-Trejo said. "Our No. 2 is to make it a community event ---- for people to meet other people from the community, and for people to see something they wouldn't normally see."
Schedule of musical performances:
Friday, Dec. 11
5:30 p.m. Music Heritage Strings Ensemble
6:00 p.m. Kid Karolers/Crown Hill and Pauba Elementary Schools
6:30 p.m. Day Middle School Soundwave
7:00 p.m. Great Oak High School
7:30 p.m. Temecula Valley High School
8:00 p.m. Desi Jaramillo/Susan Jones and Maryann Edwards
8:30 p.m. Festival Youth Choir
Saturday, Dec. 12
5:30 p.m. Paloma and Vintage Elementary Schools
6:15 p.m. Southwest Women's Chorus
6:45 p.m. Winterberries (St. Martha's Catholic Church)
7:00 p.m. Temecula Valley Chamber Singers (St. Martha's Catholic Church)
7:30 p.m. Chaparral High School
8:00 p.m. Mountain View Community Church
8:30 p.m. Festival Youth Choir