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Numerous flights canceled at Buffalo airport
There was no escaping travel impacts of the Blizzard of '14.
The local blizzard wasn't just throwing a monkey wrench into ground travel, as dozens of flights were canceled Monday at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, despite the fact that the airport officially remained open.
"The runways are open," said C. Douglas Hartmayer, NFTA spokesman, late Monday. "The airlines have taken pre-emptive measures at this time and canceled some flights."
The polar vortex storm that was blitzing the Midwest as well as the Northeast was responsible for many of the cancellations, however. Hartmayer said air carriers were making strategic decisions Monday to make sure they didn't have aircraft stuck in Buffalo given the deteriorating conditions here.
"This allows them to maximize their service," Hartmayer said.
Any determination to close airport runways, Hartmayer said, are made chiefly on the grounds of braking conditions and runway traction, and to a lesser extent, visibility.
"When it becomes unsafe for the planes to land or depart," runways are closed.
As of Monday night, all still remained well on the runways, not necessarily with flights.
As of 9:30 p.m., only four out of 20 scheduled arrivals on the board were expected to make it to the airport in Cheektowaga. The others were either cancelled or diverted. Of 10 departures, only a 2:50 p.m. scheduled Delta flight departed. That, at 8:56 p.m.
A U.S. Airways flight to Charlotte, N.C., was still scheduled to leave at 10:30 p.m. Seven others were cancelled.
Whether conditions on the runways change today remained to be seen, Hartmayer admitted.
"It depends on what happens," Hartmayer said. "Safety is your Number One factor."
Monday's cancellations included flights to and from warm-weather destinations such as Tampa and Orlando, part of pre-emptive decisions made by the airlines to leave their network of planes well positioned for the catch-up travel period after the storm passes, Hartmayer said.
Cancellation data from the FlightStats website shows that cancellations piled up Monday as the day went on.
Anyone traveling, or planning to pick up a traveler from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, is urged to view the flight schedule at www.buffaloairport.com.
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The invention relates to a method of producing a three-dimensionally, flexibly deformable surface element of wood or wood composite material (3D surface element), which is suitable for producing layered three-dimensionally formed, preferably dish-shaped, parts, or for coating other, three-dimensionally formed components of various materials.
The production of a three-dimensionally, flexibly deformable surface element is described in DD 271 670 B5. According to it, a surface element, such as a sheet of wood veneer or plywood, is guided through a scoring blade frame and in so doing is cut into strips over the entire thickness of the veneer in order to enable their displaceability in the surface, which is necessary for a three-dimensional deformation. During this cutting, very high cutting forces result that rapidly tear up the wood veneer as it is pulled through the frame. This danger of breakage becomes extremely high if the wood fibers are not exactly parallel to the direction of the strips. Thus, this method is unreliable. Pursuant to a further variant, a surface element is cut into strips via a stamping cut or roller cut, whereby, however, comparable problems as with the cutting via a scoring blade frame result.
Pursuant to one variant, two surface elements are glued together in a crossed manner, and thereafter are respectively cut into strips from both sides via roller blades, whereby the thus resulting surface element is three-dimensionally deformable. Although the cutting does not lead to breakage of the strips during the processing phase, since the strips are protected by the surface element disposed therebelow, none the less this type of cut is directed to the doubling of two surface elements, which is desired only in certain cases of processing of three-dimensionally deformable surface elements. The V-shaped grooves that result during the cut are open toward the outer side, and are thereby made prominent, which is not desired for formed parts produced therefrom. Finally, with roller blades that are disposed closely together, such as also with the aforementioned scoring blade frame, the cutting leads to extreme cutting forces.
A further variant in DD 271 670 provides for the measuring-off of surface elements from a veneer block that is comprised of superimposed veneers. Although in so doing none of the aforementioned reliability problems occur, however the surface element does not have a customary wood image, which is generally desired for visible surfaces, but rather demonstrates a layer structure. Furthermore, the width of the surface element that is produced is narrowly limited due to the process.
DE 32 09 300 A1 describes the introduction of notches into a veneer edge via special saws. The objective here is merely the improvement of the 2D flexibility (bendability) transverse to the notch and not the displaceability of parts of the veneer, which in this way would not even be possible. Similarly, in DE 31 18 996 A1 such notches, possibly in cooperation with a carrier layer that is not notched, are proposed, as a result of which the folding of the veneer is to be facilitated.
For the stabilization of veneers that are to be pressed onto a carrier material, a series of approaches are offered, according to which films or lacquer layers are applied to the veneer. One example is DE 27 43 231 A1, where a support layer having a high tensile strength is applied to the veneer. With all these approaches, however, the objective is the stabilization of the continuous veneer surface, and not the simultaneous guarantee of a shift deformability.
The object of the invention is the provision of a method of producing a three-dimensionally, flexibly deformable surface element of wood or wood composite material for the production of layered, three-dimensional formed parts or for coating three-dimensional formed parts, according to which the surface element, during and after its production and further processing, is not susceptible to the danger of damage or destruction due to limited material properties (danger of breakage, inclination to tear). In particular, the technological reliability problems during the production of a three-dimensionally, flexibly deformable surface element of wood or wood composite material pursuant to DD 271 670 B5 is to be eliminated and, with a simultaneously satisfactory quality of the product, a high effectiveness of the manufacture is to be ensured.
The method of producing a three-dimensionally, flexibly deformable surface element of wood or wood composite material is realized in the following steps:
Starting material is a workpiece that is comprised of wood, layered wood (laminated wood) or a composite of wood and one or more further surface materials, and this workpiece is at least 5% thicker than the 3D surface element that is to be produced.
Introduced into this workpiece are narrow grooves, preferably along the wood fiber direction, that are spaced 0.1 to 10 mm apart, in special cases up to 100 mm. The respective groove depth is greater than or the same as the thickness of the 3D surface element, and less than the thickness of the workpiece.
Subsequently, that portion of the workpiece that surpasses the thickness of the 3D surface element that is to be produced is separated or otherwise processed from the thereby remaining 3D surface element in such a way that at least temporarily no fixed cohesion of the portions (strips of the future 3D surface element) separated by the grooves exists any longer.
The portions of the workpiece separated from one another by grooves are subsequently, and preferably prior to the separating-off of the 3D surface element, glued together by a transverse connection or bond.
By means of the grooves, the 3D surface element is divided into strips having a width of 0.1 to 10 mm (100 mm), and is thus 3D deformable pursuant to DD 271 670 B5 after the release of the reversible transverse connection.
The inventive grooves are preferably V-shaped and have an opening angle α of up to 15 degrees and are introduced by means of scoring blades or roller blades that are preferably moved along the direction of the fibers. In this connection, the relative movement blade-to-workpiece is critical. To achieve the small groove spacings or intervals, the blades, which for stability reasons are delimited downwardly in the thickness, are disposed in two or more rows in an offset manner one after the other. This offset furthermore has the advantage that the displacement of the material that is to be processed during the penetration of the blades can be respectively distributed over the multiple groove width, thereby reducing the cutting forces of the blades.
In place of scoring or roller blades, it is also possible to use stamping blades that are moved transverse to the surface of the workpiece, and which for the introduction of a number of grooves penetrate into the material in a periodically and/or locally offset manner.
Alternatively, the grooves, starting at an angle of α=5 degrees, can also be formed in a chipping manner via appropriate saws or milling tools. This is particularly advantageous with fragile materials, since here the cutting forces are less than with the above described non-chipping cut. The grooves can also have a profile that deviates from the V shape.
Separating processes such as laser or water jet cuts are also possible for introducing the grooves. The particular advantages here are the high operating speed as well as the elimination of resharpening of cutting tools.
The decisive advantage of the inventive groove, in comparison to the continuous separation of the strips described pursuant to DD 271 670, is in the stability of the workpiece achieved by the remaining connection or bond of the strips, especially in the phase of the strip cut, so that even wood having fibers at an incline can be processed without any problem.
After the grooves are introduced into the workpiece, preferably, however, prior to the separating-off of the material that extends beyond the thickness of the 3D surface element that is to be produced, there is effected the production of the transverse connection or bond of the grooved portions.
Particularly advantageous is the pressing of a filling adhesive, which is possibly treated with further materials, such as fire retarding or UV stabilizing substances, into the V-shaped grooves, which adhesive, after the partial or complete, yet reversible solidification, ensures the connection or bonding of material in the grooved portion until further processing takes place. The transverse connection can also be produced, preferably prior to the separating-off of the material, by application of a material that is capable of shift deformation and/or is reversible, such as individual filaments, woven material, a fleece, a film or an adhesive layer, either instead of the pressed-in adhesive or in addition thereto, such as a partial reinforcement of the 3D surface element at portions that are highly stressed during the later 3D deformation.
The mentioned variance of the transverse connection or bond can also be realized after the separating-off of the described material, whereby between the phase of the separation and the establishment of the transverse connection, a surface-obtaining guidance of the strips must be effected.
The transverse connection via adhesive in the V grooves permits with a 3D element, during the phase of the later 3D deformation, a shift deformation of the strips without in so doing having the seams between the strips open. This shift deformability is achieved by binder material that at standard conditions is set in conformity with elastic/plastic, by resoftening (reactivation) as a consequence of selected effects, or by 3D deformation that is chronologically coordinated in such a way that the transverse connection is final-solidified only after this deformation by an appropriate reaction of the binder material.
A transverse connection by means of a material that is applied enables the shift deformation of the strips by its shift deformability that is due to the material, and/or by the deformability of the adhesive layer.
If the workpiece is comprised of layered wood, the stability of the strips of the separated-off 3D surface element, in addition to the described transverse connection, is increased by the isolating effect of the layers in such a way that even extremely inclined fibrous or fragile starting material, such as mahogany or grained wood, can be reliably processed to form a 3D surface element. This isolating effect results with wood plies (veneers) that are layered appropriately transverse to one another, but also with plies that are layered in parallel relative to the direction of the wood fibers, since practically always a deviation from the assumed fiber direction and hence a certain criss-crossing occurs.
The same isolating effect results with the use of a surface material that is used in addition to the layering, such as a plastic film or a fleece.
The production of the 3D surface element by separating off remaining material is effected, in the event that the starting workpiece is only slightly thicker than the 3D surface element (e.g. a veneer piece), preferably by grinding the remaining material off. In this way, the grooves are continuous, and the desired 3D deformability is achieved. A grinding of the surface for 3D surface elements of grained or pared veneer, when used as a cover ply in a formed part, is necessary in any case, so that this step signifies no additional expense. Instead of the grinding, other removal and thereby smoothing processes, such as planing via scrapers, or longitudinal blades (finishing), are also possible. The already produced transverse connection or bond between these strips stabilizes the workpiece during the separating process and makes it possible to handle the finished 3D surface element just like conventional wood veneer.
A sealing effect results when the grooves are filled with adhesive, thereby avoiding the danger of glue penetrating through during the later joining together of the plies, as well as the danger of the capillary penetration of liquid surface coating materials such as lacquers and pickling materials into the seams on the finished formed part that are solidified or set after the 3D deformation. As a consequence, the undesired optical accentuation of the seams is precluded. The solidified seams furthermore increase the strength and in particular the torsional stiffness of the finished formed part.
If the workpiece is considerably thicker than the 3D surface element that is to be produced (e.g. a solid wood scantling), the separating-off of the remaining material is provided as a block. For a better understanding, one should here talk about the separating-off of the 3D surface element from the block, but the operating principle remains the same. This can be effected by conventional separating processes such as sawing, however advantageously by a chipless separating-off, such as by longitudinal blades in the manner of veneer manufacture, e.g. with a finishing machine. The separating-off of 3D surface elements from this block can be repeated with respectively renewed grooving until the block is used up. During the repeated grooving one must pay attention that the grooving tools, in a manner aligned with the respective preceding step, enter into the portions of the groove that lie beyond the 3D surface element. Since during the finishing a very smooth surface results, grinding is here no longer necessary. The transverse connection of the strips here has the same advantages as with the separating-off by means of grinding.
The separating-off of the material that extends beyond the thickness of the 3D surface element can also be effected by pulling or tearing off a layer that is provided therefor and is secured only with a contact adhesive. Such a layer is preferably comprised of plastic and can possibly be reused a number of times after an appropriate processing. However, it can also remain as a protective film during the subsequent transport and storage until the 3D surface element is further processed, which is advantageous with particularly valuable materials such as grained veneer.
Instead of separating off the material, e.g. a plastic film, that extends beyond the thickness of the 3D surface element, a softening of the material, e.g. by melting, can also be undertaken, which also leads to a desired displaceability of the strips. This softening is undertaken parallel to the reversal of the possibly additionally utilized transverse connection. The particular advantage of this is the possibility of being able to use this plastic film simultaneously for the gluing of the 3D surface element with, for example, a carrier formed part or for the surface coating of the later outer surface of the formed part.
It is advantageous to adjust the moisture content of the wood of the workpiece or the 3D surface element. For example, the 3D surface element can, preferably prior to its inventive production, be brought to a wood moisture content of greater than 10%, preferably to approximately 15%–22%, whereby in addition to the water portion that is not in moisture equilibrium, a fungus-inhibiting material, such as formaldehyde, is introduced. In this state, the 3D surface element is capable of being stored without being subjected to fungus.
A further advantage is that the 3D surface element is so much more 3D deformable since the individual strips can be bent in smaller radii than is the case at normal equilibrium moisture. This effect can be further increased if in addition a heating takes place prior to the 3D deformation.
The high water content is reduced to the conventional amount during a subsequent hot-pressing of the 3D formed part. Similarly, in so doing the formaldehyde content is reduced to an acceptable level. As a consequence of the thus achieved, improved fusibility of the 3D surface element, cracks or gaps that might occur during the pressing process are effectively closed.
If the increased wood moisture already exists prior to the production of the 3D surface element, the cutting forces required therefor are reduced, which is associated with reduced machine wear.
Pursuant to a further, advantageous variant, a fire retardant is added to the additionally introduced water.
Instead of the increased moisture content of the wood, the 3D surface element can also be pretreated with wood plasticizing material such as ammonia. This results in advantages that are comparable to those of the described moisture treatment.
For selected applications, the 3D surface element is treated with a known impregnating resin. Such a resin penetrates into the interior of the wood structure, but also wets the surface of the strips of the 3D surface element. The resin is such that it becomes fluid during the heating that is to be effected prior to the 3D deformation, and thus enables the shifting of the strips of the 3D surface element. In addition to the improvement of the resistance to water that is known for impregnated wood, the reversible gluing of the strips of the 3D surface element that is effected with the impregnation is advantageous.
Inventive surface elements that were produced from grooved and ground veneer are preferably used as decorative cover ply veneer during the manufacture of laminated wood formed parts for chairs, seat forms, interior structures for caravans or ships, cases or boxes, containers such as trunks, bins or boxes, musical instruments, housings for e.g. electronic devices such as loud speakers or televisions, toys, sporting devices. Such surface elements are also suitable as coating material for formed parts of other materials for the aforementioned applications. Furthermore, there are further possibilities of use for the coating of front portions of pieces of furniture of e.g. chipboard or fiberboard such as 3D doors or circular tabletop profiles (3D "borders"), of inner claddings of automobiles or control parts such as steering wheels of plastic or metal parts, or of inner claddings of airplanes of lightweight plastic components. For areas that are particularly vulnerable to fire in vehicle construction, especially in the construction of ships and aircraft, the use of fire retardants in the transverse connection adhesive, or also in a plastic film used for the coating, is advantageous. Surface elements having a film that can be pulled off or also useable as an adhesive are furthermore favorably useable for the occasional processing, especially in the trades.
The invention will be subsequently explained in greater detail with the aid of selected embodiments and is illustrated in the pertaining drawings, in which:
Embodiment 1 (
A beech veneer (1) having a thickness of 1.2 mm passes through a scoring blade frame, the blades (2) of which project 1 mm out of the blade holder (3). Position (4) is the lateral blade spacing of 1.0 mm, position (5) the blade offset in the working direction of 6 mm. In this connection, 1 mm deep grooves (6) that are spaced 1 mm apart are cut into the veneer (1). The remaining 0.2 mm form the temporary connection (7) of the grooved portions. If the fiber direction of the veneer (1) deviates from the groove direction, the wood fibers of the connection (7), which fibers thereby extend at an incline to the grooves (6) thus have a strengthening effect for the overall workpiece (1), so that a breaking of the portions (8) between the grooves, which portions are cut at an incline to the fibers and form the later strips, due to the effect of the very high cutting forces, is avoided.
As a result of the blade offset (5), the blades (2), which are introduced into the workpiece (1), are respectively laterally spaced from one another by 2 mm, and thus sufficient material from the workpiece (1) is present in order to accommodate the volume displaced by the blades (2) by compaction.
The now grooved veneer subsequently passes through a heat zone (9), where it is brought to a temperature of 95░ C. and thereafter passes through a glue roller (10) that presses a fusion or hot-melt-type adhesive (11) into the grooves (6) at a temperature of 160░ C. The hot-melt-type adhesive (11) hardens or sets as it passes through a cooling zone (12).
Thereafter, the aforementioned temporary connection (7), including a safety margin of 0.1 mm, is ground off by a grinder (13), and there remains a 0.9 mm thick, three-dimensional, flexibly deformable surface element (14), the strips (15) of which are held together by the hot-melt-type adhesive. After its reactivation (heating), the adhesive (11) permits the displacement (16) of the strips (15) and hence the 3D deformation of the overall surface element (17). After its solidification, the hot-melt-type adhesive seals the seams between the strips for the formed part produced from the 3D surface element, and thereby prevents the penetration of liquid surface material, as a result of which the optical accentuation of the seams is avoided. Furthermore, the strength and rigidity of the formed part is increased in this manner.
The 3D surface element is used for producing a formed part of a musical instrument.
Embodiment 2 (
A cantle (18) of cherry wood having the dimensions 100ū250ū1500 mm3 passes through four roller cutter spindles, each of which contains roller cutters (19) that are spaced 1.2 mm apart, wherein the roller cutters are respectively laterally offset by 0.3 mm, so that the thus produced grooves (20) are spaced 0.3 mm apart. The roller cutters or blades penetrate 0.4 mm deep, so that grooves having a depth of 0.4 mm are cut into the cantle. Subsequently, PU adhesive dispersion (21) is pressed into the grooves (20) and are rapidly hardened due to the low adhesive volume in the grooves. The cantle thereafter passes through a finishing machine (22) in which, from the grooved side, a 0.3 mm thick, 3-dimensional, flexible surface element (23) is measured off. This process is repeated as often as necessary until the cantle is used up. A lateral abutment member, as well as pressure rollers on the opposite side, during repeated measuring-off ensure that the grooves respectively extend in an aligned manner.
The 3D surface element is further processed for the production of a very 3-dimensionally shaped case or box.
Embodiment 3 (
A walnut-grained veneer (24) having a thickness of 0.6 mm is glued via a polyurethane adhesive onto a beech pared veneer (25) having a thickness of 0.6 mm. The further processing of the thus resulting 1.2 mm thick laminated wood is effected analogous to that of example 1, whereby, however, instead of the scoring blade frame, a multi-blade circular saw having circular saw blades that are 1 mm thick and are sharpened at an angle of 7░ for introducing the grooves (27) into the measured-off portions otherwise mentioned in example 1. The saws subject the laminated wood to little stress, thus avoiding a destruction of the grained veneer during the cutting process. Furthermore, the beech veneer stabilizes the otherwise very fragile grained veneer not only during but also after the further processing, such as during the pressing-in of the hot-melt-type adhesive and the grinding to a thickness of 0.9 mm. Finally, in the central portion of the thus resulting 3D surface element, known glass fiber fusible filaments (28) are glued onto the beech veneer transverse to the direction of the strips at intervals of 20 mm. During later 3-dimensional deformation, these filaments prevent a possible pulling apart of the seams between the strips in the region of extreme transverse tensile stresses that are caused by the deformation. Further advantages correspond to those of example 1.
The surface element is used to produce a very profiled front component of a piece of container furniture.
Embodiment 4:
A composite material is comprised of a 0.5 mm thick birch-grained veneer, on the upper surface of which is glued a 0.5 mm thick soft pvc film via acrylic contact adhesive. Glued onto the underside of the birch-grained veneer, via a completely hardened polyurethane adhesive, is a 0.4 mm thick polyacrylate film. This composite material is provided with grooves from the underside similar to the situation in example 1 via scoring blades, with the grooves being 1 mm deep and being spaced apart by 0.8 mm. Similar to example 3, the polyacrylate film seals off the birch-grained veneer and thus stabilizes it. As in example 1, the grooves are subsequently filled by means of a hot-melt-type adhesive. Thereafter, the pvc film is withdrawn from the composite. The contact adhesive is selected such that it merely effects a tacky adhesion that can be released with moderate force, whereby the contact adhesive is entirely removed from the veneer. In this way, a 3-dimensional deformable surface element results. The surface elements can optionally be stored between the forming of the grooves and the withdrawal of the pvc film. In this connection, the pvc film assumes the function of a protective film. If necessary, the adhesive can be cleaned from the pvc film so that the latter can then be reused.
The specification incorporates by reference the disclosure of German priority document 101 24 913.6 filed May 17, 2001 and PCT/DE02/01892 filed May 17, 2002.
The present invention is, of course, in no way restricted to the specific disclosure of the specification and drawings, but also encompasses any modifications within the scope of the appended claims.
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Registered sex offender steps down from volunteering at Cathedral City High
The district knew the person is a parent and a registered sex offender.
A registered sex offender steps down from volunteering with the band at Cathedral City High School.
Palm Spring Unified School District communications manager Joan Boiko says they found out Monday the parent resigned last week.
Boiko says the district knew the person is a parent and a registered sex offender.
"The parent has been a long time parent with the district and has had a long standing agreement with the district, first the middle school where his children attended and then at the high school. The agreement is he will notify the administration when he will be on campus and when he will be on campus and he has done that each and every time he's been on campus," said Boiko.
KESQ is not identifying the parent's name to protect the identity of the children.
The parent spoke with us on the phone and said they resigned because they didn't want to cause any trouble for the school and to protect the identity of his children.
Cathedral police say they are looking into whether he violated any laws by volunteering. A registered sex offender who is a parent is allowed to be involved in their child's schooling but not allowed to volunteer. Police are investigating whether or not the parent cross that line in this case.
Boiko also said the parent has never been alone with a child on campus to their knowledge.
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Could I do the same thing?
It's the looming question that consumes you as soon as you see the cover photo of Between a Rock and a Hard Place. Author Aron Ralston is perched on a rock, brandishing his prosthetic right arm, which he's fashioned into a climbing tool. The flap explains, for those who didn't see him on CNN, David Letterman and in newspapers in 2003, that Ralston, after being pinned by a rock in a Utah canyon for five days, cut off his own arm to save himself.
The book follows the 27-year-old Ralston into Blue John Canyon and details his six-day entrapment and his ineffectual attempts to lift, push and break apart the huge stone that's fallen on and flattened his right wrist. He runs out of food and drink, and eventually must consume his own urine. In one (literally) rock-bottom moment, he carves his own epitaph into the wall. And then there's the gruesome yet euphoric climax, when Ralston forcibly breaks his arm bones and saws through tendon, arteries and nerves with a dull, dirty knife. And sets himself free.
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The book, which took Ralston about a year to complete, is riveting, surprisingly funny and very well written. Each chapter begins with a relevant quote -- wisdom from divergent sources such as Lance Armstrong, Horace and the String Cheese Incident. The detail, though, is what fuels the narrative: Ralston vividly recalls every glimpse at his watch, every raven flying overhead, every painful, astonished thought leading up to the amputation. "When there's an intensity to the experience, there's an intensity to the memory," he explains.
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Alongside the painstaking moments in the crevice are richly told tales of Ralston's prior adventures. After quitting his job as a mechanical engineer, he became an expert outdoorsman. The book finds him trekking along mountaintops, precipices and canyon floors around the world. Here, a bear stalks him; there, an avalanche buries him. He is always close to falling, being crushed or losing one appendage or another. The flashbacks provide relief from the intense pinned-arm drama, but also put Ralston's doomed Utah trip in perspective: "I wanted to show that I wasn't in over my head," Ralston says. "This was something that was relatively low-exposure for me."
So a lot of bad luck and a touch of bad judgment left Ralston without an arm and, for a time, quite depressed. After his dramatic rescue and exhilarating reunion with his frantic family, he found himself convalescent and full of narcotics. "It was like, 'This was the life I cut my arm off to save?'" he remembers. "It was really bad." But then the letters started coming: from people inspired, people congratulatory, people full of hope for him and themselves. Hence the book. "I knew the power of the story to affect other people. It needed a legacy."
The legacy will continue with a documentary, set for release in 2007. And, of course, with many more adventures for Ralston, even if that means no more books for us. "My priority is spending time in the outdoors," he says. "Sitting in front of a computer is the last thing I'm all that psyched about."
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A COUNCIL meeting had to be halted for more than half an hour after spats between councillors saw the talks descend into chaos.
Basildon Council's full council meeting was adjourned following a series of walk outs by Labour councillors following rows with Tory Mayor Mo Larkin and a member of the public.
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The Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking to prevent Brian Meehan proceeding with his bid to have his conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin declared a miscarriage of justice.
The DPP has brought a preliminary application to the Court of Criminal Appeal, listed for next Monday, to strike out Meehan's proceedings.
The application is on grounds that there are no new or "newly discovered" facts justifying allowing it to proceed, and it is "an abuse of process".
Meehan, formerly with an address in Crumlin in Dublin, but jailed in Portlaoise Prison, has said he has always protested his innocence of the murder of Ms Guerin. He has also said there are substantial grounds for his proceedings.
He contends he is entitled to a full hearing before a three-judge CCA of his application under Section 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1993.
Meehan contends "new facts" emanating from material disclosed for the 2001 trial of John Gilligan show his 1999 conviction was a miscarriage of justice.
Gilligan was convicted on drugs charges and remains in prison.
Meehan alleges the material undermines the evidence of protected witness Russell Warren, which was central to the Special Criminal Court's decision to convict him.
He also claims new evidence shows the trial court incorrectly assessed the level of phone contact between Warren and a phone registered to Meehan on 26 June 1996, the day of the murder.
If certain material was provided to his lawyers for his trial, as gardaí are insisting it was, he could not understand why it was not acted upon, he said.
His former lawyers may not have realised the signficance of it, he added.
He also wants orders requiring the DPP to disclose material related to what he claims is a continuing garda investigation into the murder of Ms Guerin.
Meehan is serving a life sentence after being convicted of the murder in July 1999, following a 31-day trial before the non-jury Special Criminal Court.
He was also jailed on drugs and firearms charges.


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From: "Ian Westergaard" <>
Subject: Re: [DK] Dates and Time
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 07:01:21 +1300
References: <email@example.com>
Hi Bart
There are eight bells in a watch of four hours
The first watch starts at midnight and the bells are struck every half hour.
0030 = 1 bell, 0100 = 2 bells, 0130 = 3 bells and so on up to 8 bells at
0400 (struck in four sets of two). The sequence is repeated each four hour
The bells are first struck on the bridge or at the conning position and then
answered by the lookout. If the lookout does not answer someone goes to
check whether he has fallen asleep or overboard.
As the lookout was commonly on the forecastle (fo'c'sle) and the crew slept
in the f'c'sle they were woken up every half hour if they were not kept
awake by the lookout walking up and down trying to keep awake. You got very
tired with "four on four off watches" especially if you were called out
between your watches to trim sails. Of course the officers and petty
officers slept down aft or midships where they were not disturbed so much.
Ian Westergaard
In Cloudy & Mild Central Otago
New Zealand
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bart Hansen" <>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:35 AM
Subject: [DK] Dates and Time
> The great beauty of the military system is that, as Leslie suggests, it is
> unmistakable. You simply cannot err by using a date like 1 Dec 2003.
> You can write 1-12-2003 or 12-1-2003, but most will not be able to
> decipher your intent. Similarly, you can write 20030112 or 20031201
> and be in the same boat of uncertainty.
> Like Rock, I learned this better system in the military many years ago.
> I still use that system and am happy that genealogists find it better,
> I also use the military time when writing notes to myself; "yogurt ready
> at 1300 Tuesday" but that's another matter.
> Bart, who admits having forgotten how to tell time with bells. I vaguely
> recall a four-hour cycle.
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Malaga defender Martin Demichelis targets last 16 of Champions League
Malaga defender Martin Demichelis hopes his side can continue making history by securing themselves a last-16 berth.
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Malaga defender Martin Demichelis hopes his side can continue making history by securing themselves a last-16 berth in their maiden Champions League campaign when they take on AC Milan.
The Spanish novices have won all three of their Group C games so far without conceding a goal - the only team to do so - and have opened up a five-point gap over second-placed Milan heading into Tuesday's trip to Italy.
With Zenit St Petersburg a point further back in third and rock-bottom Anderlecht on one point, Malaga could assure themselves of a top-two finish and a place in the knockout stages with a victory over seven-time European champions Milan.
Demichelis, who was runner-up with Bayern Munich in 2010, knows the prize on offer to the Andalusians, but is also wary of the threat posed by a Milan side who have picked up seven points from three Serie A games since losing at Malaga last month.
A draw at the San Siro would leave Malaga with at least a four-point advantage heading into the final two group games, but Demichelis insists his side's first objective is to try and get a win.
"We need to be conscious that it's going to be a very difficult game. For them it's like a final, they need the three points but we have the chance to seal our passage and to do something historic for Malaga," said Demichelis.
Malaga have included Jeremy Toulalan in the squad, with the French midfielder available for selection after a hamstring injury for the first time since late September.
However, Nacho Monreal, Julio Baptista and Recio were not fit to travel and Juanmi, Francisco Portillo and Fabrice were left behind.
Milan have started to turn things around after a poor start to the season and Saturday's 5-1 home win over Chievo lifted them up to 11th on 14 points.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri said: "We are good physically and now we are gaining confidence. The victory over Chievo was important, above all to continue chasing the teams who are fighting for fourth and fifth place, but we have to continue working."
Milan will be without Luca Antonini due to a thigh injury, but Brazilian forward Robinho is back in training after a similar problem.
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Beau Friedlander has somewhat apologized at the Huffington Post for his Larry Flynt-like offer. However, the former Air America editor's offer is still up at Twitter should anyone be in a position to take advantage.
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Okay, I screwed up last time. Sorry guys.
Which tribe will WIN immunity, and not have to go to tribal council?
Okay, I screwed up last time. Sorry guys.
Which tribe will WIN immunity, and not have to go to tribal council?
looks like everyone agrees so far!
Goooooooooooo Drake!
"Rice is great when you're hungry and want 2,000 of something' -- Mitch Hedberg
Drake all the way!
I voted for Drake since they have most of the guys I like.
I think Drake will get these first two immunities before Morgan can get it together. A physical challenge will be close though with the people they have at Morgan.
Log off. That cookie sh*t makes me nervous. --Tony Soprano
So I said to him, "Look, buddy, your car was upside down when we got here. And as for your Grandma, she shouldn't have mouthed off like that!" --Homer Simpson
I think Drake will win. Not because I like them, but because I just don't see Morgan winning this next one.
I think Drake will win. Partly because they won the first Immunity, and partly because I like them more than I do Morgan.
My vote goes to Drake--they seem to have got it together better than Morgan, who didn't even bother to read their own map to look for water, a sure sign of what bright people they have there.
My vote goes to drake, because they seem to work together better, and they are my guy feeling, but I'm not sure i should listen to things that dont speak lol
Drake. I think the Morgan tribe is going to be the next Maraamu.


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"He's an inspirational artist, friend and husband and his next step is to be an inspirational father.
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Who Will Win the Stanley Cup? NY Rangers or LA Kings?
Who are you picking to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup?
It's the 2014 finals of the National Hockey League beginning tonight, June 4, in Los Angeles with the Kings hosting the New York Rangers in a best of 7 series where the winner gets the Stanley Cup, who are you rooting for?
I'm going with the LA Kings all the way, they were my first and only live professional hockey game and they also have a strong team this year.
While living in Monrovia, just east of Pasadena in southern California, my roommate, Ian Whyte, was a big LA Kings fan. When a game was coming on, he'd put on his Wayne Gretzky jersey, make sure the fridge was stocked with Olde English 800 40's and be sure his mug was chillin' in the freezer. Then he'd be ready to sit on the couch and root for the Kings.
Ian took me to my first and only professional hockey game at the LA Forum. In person, the crack of the puck on a hockey stick could make you seek cover, much more menacing sounding than on television. Hockey fans are known for being some of the wildest audiences in sports, so there was lots of action even away from the ice.
With 'The Great One' still playing for the Kings, it was like watching a bit of history as Wayne Gretzky still had moves on the ice, eluding opposing players and scoring goals.
One of the players to watch for the LA Kings this season is #77 Jeff Carter, he has 9 goals this year, and 22 points in 21 games.
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As we have come to know them, turrets have been a reliable and powerful weapon for both offensive and defensive fights. These powerful gun emplacements can cut down just about any enemy ignorant enough to cross the weapons line of fire. It is now an interesting fact that the player can now rip the immobile turret off its mount and use it much like a mini-gun, moving around from cover to cover in order to smite enemy forces on sight!
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Man, I saw this as the featured MOC today, and it was like a blast from the past. Hope you're still out there building, killernoob...
I'm still out here. I almost sold my Lego but didnt. I didnt think MOCpages was still operating, I'm glad to hear that my MOC gave you a sense of nostalgia, don't we all just want to be remembered?
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September 26, 2012
Man, I saw this as the featured MOC today, and it was like a blast from the past. Hope you're still out there building, killernoob...
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September 26, 2012
Gratz on MOTD! What piece is that that can hold all three "lightsaber"s?
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Justin M
September 26, 2012
Congratulations on MOTD!
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September 26, 2012
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September 26, 2012
Awsum! Congrats on MotD!
I made it
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August 27, 2011
Quoting Yintao Li
Could be better. Go to saber-scorpion's site for a better one but HOW DID YOU MAKE THE BARRELS?????PLZ TELL ME!
Actually, he got the design from me back in '07.
I like it
silver spartan
August 27, 2011
awesome!!! oh for the barrels you take a wheel piece and jam the sticks into the wheel piece ps... the sticks are the ones WITH OUT the knobs.thats a really good idea though...
Yintao Li
August 16, 2011
Could be better. Go to saber-scorpion's site for a better one but HOW DID YOU MAKE THE BARRELS?????PLZ TELL ME!
Fred Nash
January 25, 2011
@dragon, where?Is it on LDD? P.s. very good turret.
colton sasa
May 19, 2009
pleeeeease send me instructions im dying to see how you attached the barrel
I like it
colton sasa
May 19, 2009
how did you do the wheel part in the front
Dragon .
March 16, 2009
Yea, I can't seem to find a wheel the size to fit rods. Edit: Nvm that, ive found one the right size.
Truett Edgell
January 27, 2009
What pieces where used(I can't figure out what kind of tire)?
I like it
Tanner Baker
January 17, 2009
Very good and also nice description.But its to small the length is good but the back part with the handles just isnt full enoght you should add a little more bulk right there in the back
I like it
Quaid Raiche
October 8, 2008
thats sweet top noch profecto. And if you could get a shield on there I would give you a 12 :D
puwit neangongoy butt monkey
March 11, 2008
its missing shields but i like the rod idea
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Tony Drews
October 22, 2007
This is pretty awesome! Can you send me directions? I'm trying to build a variant.
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Zack Shaeffer
October 2, 2007
Can i please have instructions?
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Zachimia 3
August 9, 2007
It's great but it's missing the little guards on the front but I can see it's hard to make those.
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August 6, 2007
WOW I THINK I...I...I don't realy know how I feel...
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July 19, 2007
Gazing in awe.....
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blahnoc ramon
June 20, 2007
very cool! finally a good way to get the three barreled design right! i think it would be even cooler if you could somehow make the blast shield without making it too big.
I like it
samja monkey
June 4, 2007
very intresting i like how you stuffed the three sticks into looking like a barrel check out my mocs too:)
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Kyle Smith
May 31, 2007
Dude!!!! That is an amazing minigun. Excellent design.
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Brian Kescenovitz
May 19, 2007
Reminds me a bit of another three barreled mini-gun I've seen somewhere...;-) Nice idea with the wheel rim...have you tried it with some 3mm rigid grey hose? Maybe 3 or 5 stud length? Nice work here though k-noob...keep rolling with the "pre-3" Halo!
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Ryan Beck
May 18, 2007
Very nice, didn't even know that is was ever going to be in one of the games.
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May 18, 2007
nice, now, where are the dead ewoks/grunts ??
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Gage Halstead
May 17, 2007
After Playing the Beta, I can say for certain that this is a good Moc of and Awesome gun. This thing rules. Real and MOC!
I like it
Justin Stebbins
May 17, 2007
So the gatling gun from the super-early Halo 1 screenshots is finally going to make an appearance in the game? Hm, I didn't even know... Now if only they'll bring back the machete... Anyway, nice gun! You really need to get a Knights Kingdom set with a green knight in it though, so you can give your Chief a green helmet...
I like it
Timmy ltd
May 16, 2007
Pure ownage! Love it, the shape is perfect, and it looks like it has been ripped from a mount.
I like it
Bob Flux
May 16, 2007
Raw, destructive power!!!! Simplisticly brilliant use of minimal pieces! Nice job Killer!
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May 15, 2007
nice job on the chaingun( iv seen it listed under that name) have you played the beta?
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Scorpier The Great
May 15, 2007
One thing: where's the ammo?
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Nannan Z.
May 15, 2007
Excellent technique.
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Jordan Beasley
May 15, 2007
Kool turret (tho i haven't played the halo3 beta :( )
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Friday, August 3, 2007
Anything seen as non-masculine in a man is deemed effeminate or gay and is punishable under patriarchal standards.
"What are you a fag?"
"Dude, are you a little light in the Loafers?"
Men who have sex with men are punished by the prejudice and stigma attached to the act with people judging them to be gay--when they are not.
Straight men direct this homophobia at themselves for engaging in sexual behavior with another man and the results can be brutal.
The Case of Roger
Roger, a 32-year-old fitness instructor at a local gym, came to me because he was having sexual problems with his wife. He and Sarah had been married three years and did not have children yet. While he was able to have intercourse with her, he was no longer able to enjoy her giving him oral sex. His wife enjoyed performing fellatio; but he no longer enjoyed receiving it.
Their problem was that she didn't like him being verbal at all—by "talking dirty," directing and guiding her, or even telling her how he liked it. When she was either not in the mood for intercourse or was having her period, he couldn't enjoy oral sex because of her reservations.
When Roger first called me about this problem, I suggested that he and Sarah both come to see me, so they could explore it as a couple. But he ended up coming alone, because Roger was keeping a secret from his wife: He was receiving oral sex from men. Roger said he was not gay and insisted that he couldn't tell his wife about these experiences or she would judge him harshly.
As an older teenager, Roger realized that both men and women were attracted to him. His working out gave him a tight, muscular, carefully sculpted build. He wasn't homophobic and denied any sexual interest in men, but did enjoy being looked at and desired by them as well as women. He told me, "Men express their desire differently than women do." By this, he meant that men were more sincere and could openly express their aesthetic pleasure in his body.
Roger recalled when he was 20, an older man in his 30s offered him $100 if he could see him naked. Roger politely said that he was not gay. The man insisted that nothing sexual need come from it: He just wanted to see Roger pose naked in different positions. Enticed by the money, Roger agreed. While he posed, the man watched and complimented him on his good looks.
Over time, this man offered Roger more money if he could masturbate while watching Roger and ultimately, asked if he could perform fellatio on Roger with no reciprocation.
For months Roger refused, until the man started buying him gifts and giving him even more money. The man even helped Roger pay his college tuition. Roger made it clear that he was not interested in reciprocating in any way and wanted no romantic or emotional ties—that he was doing this just to earn some money for school.
Roger found himself enjoying it more than he thought he would, and appreciated that the "client" was interested in Roger's enjoyment. In Roger's experience, women merely tolerated fellatio, though he wanted them to desire giving it as much as he enjoyed receiving. Roger was able to talk dirty to this man and tell him how he wanted to be serviced. The man was also willing to swallow, which increased Roger's excitement. In time, the man sent other male friends to Roger who offered money to Roger in return for sexually worshipping him. What Roger loved was that these men pursued him and honored the body he had created. He felt desired, beyond appreciating the money he received. These preferences reveal who Roger really was and from them, we can piece together Roger's erotic intelligence.
The Punishment to Males from Patriarchy
Roger was the first of three children. When Roger turned eight, his alcoholic father told him that he would no longer kiss him and taught him how to shake hands "like a man." While his mother remained affectionate both verbally and physically, his father did not. Thus, his family's messages were that men don't touch one another to show affection. As a small boy, Roger interpreted this information as his not being good enough to love. Why else would his father continue to show affection to his sisters, but not to him? Even when drunk, Roger's father treated his sisters well, but became angry and contemptuous toward his sons. In addition, Roger was overweight. Many male authority figures– his peers, teachers (his gym teacher in particular,) and his father—made negative comments about his body.
In light of all this, Roger's adult sexual behavior made better sense. In our work together, we discovered that the men who worshipped him were standing in for his critical, affectionately distant father. His father's patriarchal mindset left Roger with an affectional hunger for other men that he did not acknowledge until he was pursued by men who wanted to be pleasure him. These men made him feel desired, important and respected as a man among men. Their "payment" was compensation for all the hard work he had done on his body.
We also learned that, for Roger, directing his wife and guiding her verbally and otherwise was his way of being in control of receiving oral sex. Knowing this helped Roger recognize the importance of telling his wife his interest in taking some control during oral sex. He also realized the need for letting go and letting his wife be in control some of the time too for him to heal; he would thus be able to receive the "love" he never received as a child.
Once he understood this, Roger realized he would have to start exploring his father's alcoholism and the lack of affection he experienced as a child. Eventually, Roger joined a men's group so that he could learn to bond with other men in healthy ways that were not at all sexual. Roger also wanted to stop the sexual activity with these men and that he needed to tell his wife the truth. This took time, since he was afraid she might assume think he was gay or at least bisexual — which he clearly was not.
By telling her, Roger could strengthen his marriage. Roger needed to be accountable for his behavior and could do so more by having understood what his sexual acting out meant. Now that he realized what he was trying to receive from these men, he could find nonsexual ways to get approval.
Roger's wife was upset and anxious upon learning this information. It took months in couples therapy for her to understand what happened for Roger was not about being gay nor bisexual. She learned about Roger's childhood wound and why he was driven to have sex with men. She understood what was happening during oral sex with him and became more willing to let Roger take more control given what it meant for him.
She also had to overcome the betrayal and anger she felt by his cheating in the marriage by having sex with other men. This tapped into her own homophobia as well as issues about fidelity. Through the work of couple's therapy, which is outlined throughout this book, she and Roger were able to overcome these issues and develop a more attached and intimate relationship. Roger was finally able to receive the love he never got from his father.
**NOTE: It is important to understand that this type of case example is used by reparative therapists and those who believe in sexual conversion who would state that Roger went from being gay to straight.
In fact, Roger was straight from the start. If not for patriarchy and homophobia he would not have struggled with directing homophobia toward himself causing psychological problems.
If his father provided him with enough love and affection, perhaps Roger would not have been open to having sex for any reason with another man. But maybe he still would have. Either way what is wrong with his allowing himself to be sexual with another man in the first place?
What do readers think?
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At first, I was going to respond that a man who has sex with other men cannot be straight. However, after seeing the "Gay for Pay" addition after clicking on the link, I changed my mind. "Gay for Pay" is very different from a guy who has sex with other guys for free. Or so I thought. "Roger" was lusting after adoration, not lusting after the men who worshipped him. I think a dividing line would have to be whether or not man is attracted to another man, and if money for sex is not exchanged. Even so, sexuality is not as linear as even many gay men believe. However, it seems possible that a guy could still have the similar reasons as Roger, receive favors from other guys, but NOT take money. This would not mean he was gay, either. However, it seems that the money factor implies that everybody has their price. This raises another question: Can somebdy reciprocate (even swallow, rim, or engage in anal sex) and still be "Gay for Pay" straight. It would seem so, but what issues lurk beneath? I can also see how doing it for free once or twice is experimentation. Enjoying it (active or passive) for any extended period of time is certainly not "Gay for Pay," or experimentation. Very different dynamics. Additionally, there are bi/gay men who pay other guys for sex. The guys getting the money can be bi/gay or "Gay for Pay." What a colorful world. Know thyself! If you are have sex outside of your relationship (and if this is not agreed upon prior to doing it), it is cheating. Even if it is agreed upon, taking a look at possibly hidden reasons might not be such a bad idea.
Troy (MSW)
- August 3, 2007 at 5:14 PM
Only Roger knows if he is gay. The gym is full of men who are addicted to working out. And there is competition with other men for muscles etc.
In many parts of the world men do show far more affection with each other than we do here.They kiss each other , hold hands, hug and will sleep with each other, and yes even blow each other. However the line is drawn with anal intercourse.
Emotionally Roger is probably straight. He simply enjoys the admiration and physical association of other men.
- August 4, 2007 at 1:51 PM
- Monika said...
I am hopeful that, in couples counselling, Roger's partner also had an opportunity to express her needs, and have her needs met.
I hope she did not feel forced to meet Roger's sexual needs at the expense of her own because of fear that he would cheat on her again.
While Roger certainly was oppressed through patriarchy, so was his partner, and I would be curious as to the gender dynamics in the home.
Does Roger give his partner the same attention as he himself wants, in ways that she wants?
In sum, I hope that Roger's needs and healing weren't given precedence over his partner's, as can be the case in some therapeutic settings, particularly those who don't operate from a feminist or pro-feminist model.
- August 5, 2007 at 12:53 PM
@ Monika:
What an incredibly selfish post. Women are ALWAYS expressing their needs, and men are constantly trying to cater to us, no matter how much we bitch & complain. I can easily see why a guy would want to be with another guy; many women in this day & age have a "me me me!" attitude (you're a perfect example). Women want their lesbian experimentation to be accepted & tolerated, but when guys want to have some fun with each other, they are shamed for it. Men don't have the privileges we do. They can't run around singing songs about "kissing a guy" or even hug each other for too long without some loser cracking a gay joke.
Regarding this story, I think this guy's wife is a TOTAL dummy. She's the one who needs help! My god, if I had a husband and he told me he had these kinds of secret urges and had been doing things with other guys, not only would I NOT be mad about it, but I'd be incredibly turned on! I have fantasies about that type of thing, all the time. I just wish guys would stop caring what other people think and be more open about their desires. For instance, some people might think I'm a "sleazy slut" just for admitting that I'm excited by guy-on-guy sex... but guess what? I don't care. I love the way I am & I love my sexual fantasies. I mean, who gives a damn about mainstream acceptance? Not me! Anyone who does is going to lead a very unhappy life; I can guarantee that.
Also, I thought it was really sad that all of the women that Roger had received oral sex from felt like it was a chore, as opposed to actually enjoying the act of giving him pleasure. Truly pathetic. I'm ashamed of & disgusted by my fellow females. In all honesty, there are few things I enjoy more than giving head. When I meet a guy I'm attracted to, that is the first thing I think about doing, so I'm just amazed by the lack of enthusiasm generating from these women. I think they just need to admit that they are closet lesbians, and move out of the way so the real straight girls can take care of business. ; )
And to the guys out there that may be in need of some nice male bonding... go for it. You can even use my bed! LOL Seriously.
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- November 28, 2008 at 2:11 AM
@ Monika, @ Anonymous...
Monika said, "...particularly those who don't operate from a feminist or pro-feminist model." One would fervently hope nobody was operating from a feminist or pro-feminist model. That model has been an abject failure for society over the past 50 years -- just look at the unraised children, emotionally disturbed children, poor educational system, etc., which can be laid at root levels to the selfish, self-centered, biology-denying, me-me-me feminist movement.
- December 3, 2011 at 8:34 PM
If a heterosexual man allows a gay man to perform
fellatio on him and as long as the heterosexual man
does not reciprocate he does not have
bisexual tendencies as long as he is not
physically handicapped.
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1. There is a Victorian weekend at Hughenden Manor on Saturday and Sunday from 11am-5.30pm. The National Trust property has a full timetable of events to experience life in Victorian time from Mr Punch versus the Czar, Zulu War, Victorian football, The Charge of the Light Brigade and many more. As well as this there will be other activities on the North Lawn including a Redcoat and on the South Lawn an Egypyologist and advances in medicine since chloroform..There will be talks by the National Trust about the Victorian Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli and his former home Hughenden. Free for National Trust members or admission charges apply. For more details go to www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughendenmanor/ or call 01494 755573.
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On October 1st 2012, one year after having created "The Uprising of Women in the Arab World" Facebook Page, we have launched a campaign on Facebook and Twitter called "I am with the uprising of women in the Arab world because…", where we asked people (both women and men) to send a picture of themselves mentioning the reason why they need this uprising. The campaign aims to:
1- Highlight the various kinds of discrimination against women in the Arab world (social, economical, political, judiciary…). Being aware of the injustice we are submitted to is the first step to counter it.
2- Pin out the fact that women in our region share many struggles. We could then create a common ground for feminist activism, overcoming the borders of the states and building on from each other's experiences.
3- Re-open the debate in the social media on women's conditions, especially that women have suffered lots of attacks after the success of the revolts of the Arab Spring countries.
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Do I seriously have to have my i.d? Trying to think of my bibs without actually seeing them, I could swear they have your age on the bib and I think that should be enough because my i.d is going to be in the hotel room (I could put in the diaper bag and DH can give it to me if I really need it). Otherwise I will just buy beer at some store damn it and then celebrate with a margarita or two at the restaurant after the race.
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5k - 24:15 (7:49 min/mile pace)
10k - 51:47 (8:16 min/mile pace)
15k -1:18:09 (8:24 min/mile pace)
13.1 - 1:53:12 (8:39 min/mile pace)
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Stick it in the diaper bag just in case. Can't hurt.
PRs: 5K- 28:16 (5/5/13) 10K- 1:00:13 (10/27/13) 4M- 41:43 (9/7/13) 15K- 1:34:25 (8/17/13) 10M- 1:56:30 (4/6/14) HM- 2:20:16 (4/13/14) Full- 5:55:33 (11/1/15)
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I'm looking forward to the free pancake breakfast after the Running of The Elk this Sunday....Heck with the beer...gimme pancakes.
I want the beer, I will stick it in the diaper bag just in case
I understand. Even LTH endorses beer, so it must be good. **giggle**
I'll stick w/ my pancakes.
Bad Ass
In here, you don't need to. They use the beer tag on the bib for it. And they do have your age on the bib.
"The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire."
It's always fucking hot in Miami!
If this is race beer, I have never seen runners getting carded in MA anyway. Most of my marathons involved me driving home at some point so I usually had ID.
Smaller By The Day
I know that at Warrior Dash you had to show your ID, and get a wrist band.
I just have to ask, does anybody really think that a race bib is a legitimate form of identification when excise officers decide to crack down on your event? Not that a single runner would get in trouble. The person serving the beer would be in a world of hurt though, if they served beer to anyone with their age on a race bib. Your age is whatever you entered during your online registration. It's pretty meaningless. I worked every weekend in a bar for 7 years, and just got a temporary beer and wine license for a wedding reception. They're pretty specific about what passes for identification, and race bib ain't cuttin' it.
Weight 100 pounds lost
5K 31:02 Sept. 2012 / 23:36 Sept. 2013 (Same Course)
10K 48:59 April 2013
HM 2:03:56 Nov. 2012 / 1:46:50 March 2013
MARATHON 3:57:33 Nov. 2013
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I usually just tape my ID (with some cash folded up behind it) to the back of my bib.
In the words of my late-coach : Just hang in there, relax... and at the end of a race anyone you see.....just pass them
I should probably clarify my point. There's a chance that they may not check your ID. I'm always surprised at the risks people are willing to take, but you can't be upset if they do require ID. Most excise laws require a government issued photo ID. The penalties are not worth the risk to the person serving "free" beer.
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+1, same for Texas races, where they have beer. They usually just check the bib tag if they need to. In my case, as old as I look, I am obviously 'of age' to drink beer, lol.
I am opposite from Dave. Give me the beer over the pancakes any day. I am probably one of the very few runners who actually does not like pancakes.
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Theodore Roosevelt
+1, same for Texas races, where they have beer. They usually just check the bib tag if they need to. In my case, as old as I look, I am obviously 'of age' to drink beer, lol.
I am opposite from Dave. Give me the beer over the pancakes any day. I am probably one of the very few Americans who actually does not like pancakes.
I am opposite from Dave. Give me the beer over the pancakes any day. I am probably one of the very few Americans who actually does not like pancakes.
Fixed that for ya'.
Thanks all, I'll see if I can carry my i.d with me and if not then in the diaper bag just in case.
Every time I've had beer after a race, they've checked ID/given out a wristband at the expo.
They've done that at two HMs I've run locally, a local triathlon that my husband did last summer, and at the RnR New Orleans marathon that I was just at in February.
For the first three, which were probably 5000-10000 finisher kind of sized races, it was a short line to get the wristband. In New Orleans, which was pretty huge, my husband took a look at the line for wristbands and just decided he would forego beer the next day because the line wasn't worth his time.
My wildly inconsistent PRs:
5k: 24:36 (10/20/12)
10k: 52:01 (4/28/12)
Marathon: 4:19:11 (10/2/2011)
Drink up moho's!!
Age is on the bib . . . usually.
Beer after the race is good but beer at mile 23 of a marathon is FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!


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Posted by: Holly LaFon (IP Logged)
Date: January 8, 2013 05:31PM
The Oakmark Fund increased 3% for the past quarter, compared to an unchanged S&P 500 Index. For the full year of 2012, Oakmark Fund increased 21%, compared to 16% for the S&P 500 Index. We are very pleased with those results and hope you are, too.
The quarter's best performer, and because of that performance, now our largest position, was Bank of America, up 32%. Next best was Delphi Automotive, up 23%. Throughout the year, we have believed that the most undervalued stocks were those that had some exposure to economic cyclicality. We don't ever wake up in the morning saying, "Boy, I wish our portfolio had more cyclic risk." However, when investors price cyclic businesses at very large discounts to stable businesses, we are more than happy to be bargain purchasers. The businesses of Bank of America and Delphi are expected to perform better in strong economies. Both were selling at what we considered to be bargain prices relative to our estimate of their "normal" earnings. Despite the significant increases in their stock prices, both continue to sell at what we consider to be attractive valuations.
Our worst performer in the quarter was Apple, down 20%. Last quarter, I explained how our holdings in Apple actually hurt our relative performance, even though the stock had produced outstanding returns. Because our Apple weighting was only half that of the S&P 500 Index's, Apple contributed more to the index than to our portfolio. The reverse was true this quarter. Apple performed poorly, but because our weighting was less than the S&P 500 Index's, Apple actually helped our relative performance. Our weighting in Apple is based on our assessment of its attractiveness, not its market cap. We believe Apple is priced very cheap relative to its current level of earnings. If we were confident that its current earnings were sustainable and that its management would distribute those earnings to shareholders via dividends or share repurchases, we would increase our weighting.
We eliminated two holdings during the quarter, eBay and Time Warner. Both were very successful holdings for the Fund and were sold because their stock prices appreciated to levels that we believed were appropriate. We added one position during the quarter, Halliburton.
Halliburton (HAL-34)
Halliburton is the world's second-largest oil service contractor. It has a high and growing market share in most of its business lines, and its markets are growing. In 2011, the stock peaked at $58. Its price has fallen due to concerns about a short-term spike in raw materials costs and slower growth in North American pressure pumping, an important market for Halliburton. The shale drilling boom in North America has been especially good for providers of pressure pumping services, a market Halliburton has dominated. The recent slowdown in pressure pumping growth was caused by energy producers responding to lower natural gas prices. If gas prices increase, as the futures market anticipates, drilling in oil shale fields should rebound, and demand for pressure pumping services should improve. While we wait, Halliburton is enjoying growth outside the United States, where it gets almost half of its revenue. Further, Halliburton is a strong free cash producer with an already strong balance sheet. After final settlement of its Macondo liabilities, which we expect to occur early this year, we believe the company will return more cash to its shareholders. Halliburton sells for about 8 times anticipated 2014 earnings plus amortization. Last year, it sold for more than twice that multiple. We believe a mid-teens price/earnings ratio would be more appropriate. We were pleased to have the opportunity to add this industry leader on terms that appear so attractive.
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As of 12/31/12, Bank of America Corp. represented 3.1%, Delphi Automotive PLC 2.1%, Apple, Inc. 1.8%, eBay, Inc. 0%, Time Warner, Inc. 0%, and Haliburton Co. 1.0% of the Oakmark Fund's total net assets. Portfolio holdings are subject to change without notice and are not intended as recommendations of individual stocks.
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CM040I-A Assault Rifle Replica
A family of CM replicas based on popular Russian assault rifles is joined by a new line of replicas upgraded with an array of "tactical" accessories that their ergonomics and possibilities of configuration of this already classic construction.
Replica's parts fit very well together, there are no loose places and the entirety has a black, mat colour finish. The replica was made from steel, aluminium and alloy of zinc and aluminium as well as polymer. Steel parts include: the receiver, dust cover, trigger guard as well as a winged fire mode selector. Front RIS hand guard was made from aluminium, while the pistol grip, forward grip and stock were made from polymer.
The replica features a telescopic stock with adjustable length. Instead of a standard cradle a full conversion with RIS 22 mm mounting rails was used allowing for the attachment of additional accessories. Furthermore, the replica features a modified, double-sided charging handle and ergonomic SAW pistol grip. On the right side is a characteristic for AK system a winged fire mode selector. The set also includes an angled forward grip attachable to a RIS rail.
Disassembly of the replica and attachment of additional accessories is simplified by a construction based on pins and levers - similarly to the live firearm original and other AK type replicas in popular VFC standard. The outer barrel has a left-handed, 14 mm thread which boasts a flash hider. Cables in this model are led forward, while the replica's battery is stored inside the mock AN/PQ sight attachable to a RIS rail (included in the set).
The replica is powered by a reliable and issue-free during possible tuning gearbox V3 with reinforced skeleton. Implemented inside is, among others, a set of steel gears, 7 mm steel slide bearings, reinforced piston and spring slide. Effectiveness is guaranteed by a 370 mm internal barrel as well as a tight, metal Hop-Up chamber.
The replica comes with a polymer, P-MAG, Hi-Cap magazine with a capacity of up to 500 BBs.
The set includes:
- replica
- magazine
- battery
- AN/PEQ mock sight for battery storage
- charger for the battery
- angled tactical forward grip
Replika karabinka CM040I-A
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|Velocity [FPS]:
It is the spped of bb, while its leaving the innerbarrel of replica. This speed is measured in FPS (Feet Per Second).
1 FPS = 0,3 m/s
1 J = 99 m/s
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|Gearbox version:
Indications v2, v3, v6 does not mean the level of advance, but only shape of gearbox skeleton which was used and selected by the manufacturer depending on the capabilities of the body of the replica. For example, a models of the M4/M16 family, MP5, have a v2 gearbox, while the AK family have gearbox v3.
v3 Gearbox
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Single, auto
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Steel + aluminum + plastic
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|Lenght [mm]:
The length of the replca is measured between the two most distant points of each other. Different models have several of these values, because of its design allows to increase or decrease it length (eg. folding stock or extended flash hider).
|Inner barrel length [mm]:
|Weight [g]:
This is a value that includes the weight of the replica, magazine and other accessories that are include in set without a battery, charger, cleaning rod, etc., etc.
|Battery Voltage [V]:
|Battery Capacity [mAh]:
Battery capacity determines the time, which it accumulated enough energy to work gearbox. The greater capacity, then replica will shoot longer.
|Battery included:
rechargeable battery is characterized by high efficiency
current-carrying capacity, but there are disruptive effect on memory.
Should be unloaded and loaded in the full cycle, ie, it is recommended
to fully discharge, and after unloading must charge the battery
immediately without leaving it for a long time in a discharged state.
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Hi-Cap magazine
|Magazine capacity [pcs]:
Hop-Up system is used for overclocking bb during the shot (putting it in rotation), through which, it extends its flight path. Acting laws of physics make that bb lift up, while the gravitational force take it down. Appropriate adjustment of Hop-Up, will compensate for these two factors, which result in long and straight flight for longer distance and be greater focus shot (to improve accuracy).
Yes, adjustable
|Blow Back:
Blow back is a simulation system of the cocking lever - it imitates the work of it as the equivalent sharp. This system raises the realism and adds a lot more experience during shooting.