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The lens ring consists of a metal outer ring and a plastic inner ring that fits the lens snugly. The plastic ring allows reproducible mounting of lens and protects the lens from stress by providing maximum area of contact to the lens.
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Manual focus is preferred for making stitched panos. Turn the AF/MF switch to MF. The focus distance scale will be hidden by the lens ring. Users are recommended to use tape to fix the focus ring at around 0.5-1m on the scale and use an aperture of f/8. For best sharpness, do tests to find the optimal focus distance and aperture settings for different situations. If not taped, the focus ring is still movable with the lens ring installed. Users can use live view to set a focus distance where the distant and near objects are both in focus.
Alternatively, the distance scale can be reproduced on visible area of the lens barrel with labels. Turn the focus ring to the desired distance. Place labels at the positions indicated. Put Mark 1 on the label on the focus ring. This is the new reference mark. Then put Mark 2 on the label above. To mark more distances, turn the focus ring to other distances of interest and add the marks. Mark 3 and Mark 4 are at focus distances of 1m and 0.5m respectively.
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Loosen the knob on the outer ring until its slit is about 6mm (1/4") wide. Squeeze to take out the inner ring. Check the label on the inner ring to confirm with the lens in use and the direction of mounting. The arrow should point to the front of lens.
Align the slit on the inner ring to AF/MF switch on lens. Insert the lens. Stretch the ring when necessary. Move it to a position where it fits snugly. Keep even spacing between the slit and AF/MF switch. Push it against the anchor point to ensure reproducible mounting and consistent NPP settings.
Fix the inner ring with a piece of tape about 40mm (1.5") long. Stretch the tape so that the ring will grasp the lens firmly. This prevents movement of inner ring when outer ring is rotated, thus protecting the paint of lens barrel. Cut any tape that goes beyond the trimmed area of the inner ring.
Align the outer ring to the slit of inner ring. Insert the outer ring (loosen its knob further if needed) from the back of the lens. Tighten its knob slightly. Rotate the outer ring so that it snaps to the inner ring and rotates smoothly. Align the notch below the lens ring plate to the AF/MF switch. Tighten the knob fully.
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Bought gun online. Can't get copy of seller's Drivers license
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My ffl said he needed a copy of his DL for the ATF. I didn't press it because I figured it wouldn't be a problem.
That was Friday. Sent seller an email Friday afternoon. Seller responded right away that he would do it first thing Saturday. Claimed it would be here by 1pm, my time....1pm saturday comes and goes. So I send another email saturday evening - no response. Sent another about 2hrs ago - no response..
The guy is kinda apathetic anyway. I sent him all the shipping info, he sends back the total, I send the CC info, my card is billed the next day, I request the tracking number-no response. A few days later I re-request the shipping number and he says he needs some more info.
If I haven't received it by noon tomorrow, I'm going to call the store and check my options. Just wanted to check here and try to get a heads up for what I'm probably instore for.
Thanks for the answer, especially the suggestion to contact gunbroker. Hadn't thought about that.
Receiver can look up senders license information on-line.
Yeah, it was a private seller. Even if it wasn't I'd hate to have to ask my FFL to clean up my mess.
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- [Assessment of exposure to hydrogen cyanide in fire fatalities in the aspects of endogenous hydrogen cyanide production as a result of putrefaction processes in the deceased]Teresa Grabowska
Z Katedry i Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej i Toksykologii Sadowo Lekarskiej, Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach, Katowice
Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol 61:47-50. 2011..It has been demonstrated that the time of exposure to a high temperature and the temperature itself hamper autolysis processes that lead to production of endogenous HCN in fire fatalities...
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Clin Toxicol (Phila) 50:759-63. 2012..Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is one of the most toxic components of fire smoke, but insufficient attention is paid to its potential role as a cause of injury or death in victims (alive or dead) of enclosed-space fires...
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AC Cobra news - Geneva 2011: AC is back! - 2011
As far as birthday offerings go, this one's a goodie. To mark its 110th birthday, not only is AC Cars turning up to the Geneva motor show, but it'll be bringing its latest showpiece, the AC MkVI.
The stunning newcomer is staying loyal to the design and style of an AC Cobra and although it isn't bringing anything new to the party, (it uses the 430bhp V8 unit from a Corvette, for example) the curvy muscle car will at least benefit from a new cross-Atlantic partnership with AC Germany, which sees the company that recreated the Gullwing Mercedes coupe take charge of the MkVI's production - adding a good dose of Teutonic-build quality and hand-craftsmanship to the MkVI's hefty price tag of €109,000 (that's about £93,294 and doesn't include taxes).
However, it won't just be the Germans that'll be getting their hands on AC-badged cars. An AC Heritage Centre, located at the top of the historic Brooklands test hill in Surrey, will be formally opened later this year and will be home to a production range of AC classic cars, while displays of cars and artefacts will be on show for AC fans within the Brooklands Museum Complex.
Good news across the pond, too: Iconic Motors has adopted the AC brand for its ultra-high performance car, the Iconic AC Roadster (see picture below), which comes decked out with a stonking 6.8-litre Detroit V8 that puts out an incredible 825bhp and 680lb ft, giving it a top speed of 210mph and a jaw-dropping 0-60mph time of less than three seconds.
Anyone wanting to get their Corba kicks at the Geneva motor show should make their way to stand 1035, where they'll find the AC MkVI as well as an original AC Ace - the model which became the infamous AC Cobra.
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This morning on Wired's Danger Room blog, David Axe wrote about the rise of Information Dissemination, a blog dedicated to covering and analyzing updates in the U.S. Navy's strategy, technology and communications. Led by New York City consultant Raymond Pritchett, the group of authors has actively covered updates in naval affairs for five years, and according to Wired, have become the "go-to site for meaningful public discussion of maritime strategy, [and] naval leadership." According to Axe, the Navy's recent decision to develop offshore bases for helicopters and other vessels may have been created through Navy policymakers reading Information Dissemination. Axe writes:
"In January the U.S. Navy announced a crash program to convert the USS Ponce, a 41-year-old amphibious transport, into a floating base for helicopters, minehunters and Navy SEALs in the Persian Gulf. Adm. John Harvey called the ship's three-month conversion a "remarkable feat."
Equally remarkable is whose idea it was, though not exclusively. For decades the Navy has occasionally used big, cheap, mostly empty vessels to stage troops, boats and copters in conflict zones. But in recent years these motherships have become a core Navy concept, thanks in part to steady cheerleading by a 36-year-old, New York-based civilian IT consultant and part-time blogger with no military experience or college degree."
Of course, this isn't the first time that Defense policymakers have relied on social media tools to read, analyze and debate policy. For years, counterterrorism aficionados have followed Abu Muquwama¸ the blog written by Center for a New American Security Senior Fellow Andrew Exum. Alongside Exum's blog, Small Wars Journal has helped to curate much of the debate surrounding counterinsurgency, asymmetric warfare, and strategy. Former Washington Post journalist Tom Ricks maintains a steady and active following of current and former military personnel on his Best Defense blog on the website of Foreign Policy magazine. Just several weeks ago, the New York Times' Media Decoder covered the impact that Wired's Danger Room was having on the Pentagon's brass. According to the Times, the blog encouraged then Secretary Robert Gates to give an exclusive interview to Wired magazine.
Beyond that, it's telling that the line between military enthusiasts and defense policymakers has gradually grayed. What used to be solely in the territory of former military personnel and academics has now expanded to include people like Information Dissemination's Raymond Pritchett, thanks to the Internet and social media. If you're interested in becoming involved in this vibrant community, Mike Jones wrote about the 10 best blogs to follow for national security issues.
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I am starting this thread since we are again off track in another web and newbees to this site will never find this .. Again if you have a different subject don't paste onto someone else's that is totally irreverent to your subject PLEASE !! I take some blame on this since I should have started this along time ago!!
There are never any total absolutes but moist areas will either kill trees otr keep them as dwarfs the ones that survive in my wet areas that are not berm-ed up grow slowly and stay small and puny... some trees do ok in moist areas ( but will usually syay smaller and less vigorous especially in shadier area. And all such areas vary in moistness each year. So there is no standard for wetness but all of you should know at lest those that go under water in spring;>).. often the ground settles and a not so moist areas can becomes wet so keep an eye out for that.. Many established trees as i said can take it ..letr say you get three dryer years in a wet area this tree planted during that time will likely have the root system not to drown.and may do fine. those freshly planted in an area that has a wet period during the fall winnter and spring asfter palnting ..well my experience has beeen they will be toast . In pots it is best to let them dry out totally before watering ... All JMs do not only hate wet feet but don't like being contantly wet or moist either .. but more established trees can take the latter ... Planting trees in wet areas to keep from having to water is not a very smart idea .
If you talk to 100 professional growers who deal with this on a daily basis ALL will tell you water is the the single biggest killer of Jms in non extreeme areas..
One example I planteed two large trees in a not so wet area where a Masu ( Musa) murasaki had been growing for three years planted same size .. we had not had allot of wetness in that are for several year ..,. both trees were planted in the highest part of this area and and planted high... all were in full sun and looked great the first year. year two was VERY VERY wet and a few days they were under water, all three including the Musa especially during the very wet spring and fall were very wet .. By the end of summer one sun loving upright was partially dead or damaged made worse by a very hot summer which kept them from any possible rejuvenation .. one sun loving dissectum was doa in late june tried to flush out some leaves but died ... the Musa was untouched .. all were within 8 ft from each other. And all other trees ( 15 or so) that were established in the same area looked fine although under water too but had been planted 4+ years like the Musa... they were and are a mixture of upprights and dissectrums..
This is about as scientific of an experiment as you can get on line ... it was not a planned experiment but turned out that way .. Plant in wet area and some Jms will do ok but the majority you will be taking big chances I went to hiring an excavating crew to burm all my botanical gardens and wet areas in my yard and still have occasional problems since those areas are landscape fabricated and mulched and the trees still stay wet allot ..but it is much better. 99% of even newly planted smaller trees live.
Another killer of newly planted trees in north is bark split in winter from a combo of we=wetness shade grown potted trees and winter sun hitting the trunk and starting sap to run thenm at nigh it just freezes and pops. wrapping new trees in winter is probably a good idea if it gets allot of winter sun ( use plastic tree guards take off in later spring do not wrap in burlap unless you want rot from moisture). I do not have time to do this and as a result have lost some this way ... it is much less common than water death and if the bark split doesnt garret the tree completely your tree will survive and eventually the good bark will go arounfd to fix the bad bark..If completely burnt it will come out and look great and die within two months ..
Remember always what you read on the jm blogs even on those with alleged scientists and blow hard academics involved are pure crapola even Vertrees who is the father of Jms was a colollector not an expert who did scientific studies nuch of what he wrote is helpful but not necessarily factual.. There are just nono scientific studies being done on jms or very few ever done that I know I know of . So what you are reading is homeopathic personal experiences and i make no claim nine are any better just maybe a bit more well rounded and honest... but I admit that and don't robin chest my breast feeding you a bunch of garbage. I give out the best info i can from what I have learned from experience and reading and have a pretty good fell about what is crappola and what just might be true. And having a relationship with dozens of both small and large wholesale growers is a big help since they deal with this daily with hundreds of Jms and see the problems on a daily basis and know the solution's. Not like those growing a JM here or there or even those that have 25 tree collection in a perfect growing area ..or a larger collection they love to brag about the size of their ...well collections :>) .. ( anyone who brags about their collection just turn the page.)
The biggest killers of Japanese Maples
I am starting this thread since we are again off track in another web and newbees to this site will never find this .. Again if you have a different subject don't paste onto someone else's that is totally irreverent to your subject PLEASE !! I take some blame on this since I should have started this along time ago!!
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What kills a JM that had been in the same location for 40-odd years? This was a tall, broad, open tree with a red single palmate leaf resembling Bloodgood.
dawnsharon2001- start your own thread with a descriptive title and you will get better response.
I live in the Pacific NW, zone 5, and I just bought a palmatum Viridis. Beautiful green. It is in a pot I would say is probably 2 gallons. It must be protected in the winter until it gets established in a larger pot. And then probably the trunk will also need protecting. It is about 4 to 4 1/2 feet tall. How do I take care of this tree without putting it in the ground?
viridis is a hardy jm - bring it is a un-heated garage for the winter. sounds like it is bigger than 2 gallons if 4' tall unless it is super skinny.
That seems to be a stock answer for everything. I don't have an unheated anything. Not garage, basement, or??? Would it work to plant it in a 3 gallon bucket and plant that in the whiskey barrel and leave it out if I protect the trunk and top some way? Or would I have to protect them (the trunk and top) if I kept the water (the dreaded moisture) out of the whiskey barrel planter? I believe it is the freezing of the roots that is bad. Or, the freezing of the contents of the large planter and then the moisture sitting on top of that frozen block and can't get out so the roots rot at that point??
I think that is the answer. To keep the water from getting in after the planter has frozen. If I put visquine on top of the planter and fasten it tightly to the trunk of the tree so water can't get in.
it is the stock answer because it is true.............if you knew this you might have mentioned up front that you do not have an unheated place to over winter the tree.
plant it in an oversized container in a protected place.
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Sorry I wasted your breath.
i did answer your question - only wished you had provided more info of what your options where when you originally posted
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"I am sure the market will appreciate it. Villas are L-shaped with ample light and ventilation to every part of the house without compromising on privacy," he said.
The freehold properties are designed to meet individual and family needs and range from spacious four-, five- and six-bedroom Signature villas.
The villas are set to be completed and handed over by late-2016.
The project is an intimate development, centrally located in the heart of Dubai, with easy access and only a few minutes drive from the Dubai International Financial Centre and The Dubai Mall.
"We would like to create a destination for people who are working in the DIFC, Business Bay and other adjacent areas," Rajendran said.
The development will be crafted with the same attention to detail that Sobha developments are renowned for following the group's mission, "No Shortcuts to Quality".
The Sobha Group is one of the fastest-growing and fully-backward integrated real estate players in the world responsible for all areas of the project including masterplanning, architecture, interior design and construction. With the goal of changing the way people perceive quality in the real estate sector in the Middle East, Sobha Hartland is committed to raising the bar and setting new standards in the real estate landscape in the region.
Established in 1975, the group is a multi-national, multi-product group with significant developments and investments in the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Brunei, Tanzania, India and China. With a reputation for quality projects delivered to exacting standards on time, the Sobha Group has credentials of delivering more than 60 million sqft.


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Congressman Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.), a former CU executive, supports pending MBL and supplemental capital bills.
New congressman and former credit union executive supports NCUA budget hearings.
Poll numbers show former Arrowhead Credit Union executive ahead by 1,600 votes.
Former Arrowhead employee Pete Aguilar advances to the U.S. Congress general election in November.
Former Arrowhead executive is running for retiring Gary Miller's seat, supported by $197K CULAC campaign.
Bills would grant NCUSIF coverage for IOLTAs, privately-insured credit unions FHLB access, and more input on CFPB rural areas.
U.S. Rep. Gary Miller (R-Calif.) has announced he plans to retire from Congress at the end of his current term.
With less than a year to go before the 2014 midterm elections, credit union trade organizations are focusing their attention on key Senate races.
CUNA and NAFCU both throw their support behind credit union supporters like Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
Long-time credit union supporter will return home to Southern California where he is raising his grandchildren.


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Q&A With Amazon Marketplace's Peter Faricy
March 11, 2013
Amazon.com recently announced that wine delivery is available to customers in South Carolina and Colorado. Officially launched in November, Amazon Wine helps customers in 15 states and Washington, DC, with their wine selections.
Peter Faricy, Vice President, Amazon Marketplace, had this to say in making the announcement: "We are thrilled to add Colorado and South Carolina to the list of states that wineries on Amazon can ship to. We are committed to helping wineries reach new customers across the country and offering our customers unprecedented access to buy wines directly from producers on Amazon Wine. We eagerly look forward to expanding our selection and customer reach in the near future."
Faricy will be a featured speaker during WiVi Central Coast 2013. Winebusiness.com caught up with him for a quick interview. Excerpts follow:
Q: When did Amazon Wine launch?
We launched the Amazon wine business on November 7, 2012. We're excited. There are over 200 wineries and well over 1,000 wines available for consumer direct shipment. We launched right before the holiday season. It was a great time to build awareness of this for Amazon and to help wineries build their business direct-to-consumer. I was just in Napa and Sonoma and it was great to connect with some of our wineries that are on Amazon. So far we are very excited about the potential.
Q: Do you plan to be in all 40 legal direct shipping states?
Customers would love for us to ship to every one of the 50 states, so as regulations permit us to help wineries serve customers in other states we'd love to imagine we'd be able to help them do that. Stay tuned is the best answer I can give you on more states.
Q: How do you handle compliance?
Compliance is mission critical to us. It's absolutely our number one priority. We have a very long-term view on this business. When you have a very long term view on the business and the ability to use technology, you figure out a way to do things like compliance right. So far, I can tell you that states are very pleased with the approach they've taken on compliance.
Q: How are sales?
We are very pleased so far. One of the parts that's been the most exciting for the wineries is that a lot of the customers they're getting are new customers for their wineries. Many wondered, would this be an overlap with their existing direct-to-consumer customers, or would these be new customers for their wineries that would help them grow their business? So far they've been very pleased. Many of the customers they're getting from Amazon are new to their wineries and are getting a chance to discover their wines. We have 200 million active customer accounts and wineries are very excited about being able to reach millions of customers overnight. Having said all that, it's early. This is going to be a journey for us. We're going to support wineries like crazy and really build this. In the long term as we continue to build more awareness, the wineries will really have a chance to build their brands on our site.
Q: What can you do better?
I'm responsible for the Amazon Marketplace. That's a couple million companies across the world. We're using this same model to help wineries sell to consumers directly. Many wineries haven't had as much experience in ecommerce. They're learning about the unique demands of serving customers in an ecommerce world, and we haven't had experience working with wineries in this space. We have a couple million sellers, but in all different product categories. The best way to describe our approach would be as a relentless path of continuous improvement. Wineries have made suggestions on how we can make the tools they use easier so they can list their products and share their rich data with customers. We've made suggestions of things we'd love for them to provide to serve consumers better. If you watch our site, you will continue to see great improvements on the customer-facing side and also with the way we interact with our wineries as sellers.
Q: Can all wineries participate?
We really encourage all wineries to consider joining the Amazon Marketplace. There are certain states in which wineries are actually not permitted to fulfill orders directly to consumers. So there are some states in the U.S. where wineries wouldn't be permitted with the current regulations in their states. But we really have a very large and rich selection of wineries and are super excited.
Q: What's surprised you working with wineries?
Many wineries love the idea of virtual shelf space. Their products in other channels may get presented without a full picture of who the winery is. The feedback I've heard that surprised me in a positive way - because I'm very excited about the opportunity going forward - is that they can really build their brand dynamically. Obviously we get an enormous amount of traffic on our site every day. The customer experience, as you probably noticed, is pretty different for wine than for other categories at Amazon, and that was purposeful. We knew this was a different category that had different customer needs and we've worked to make sure we provide an experience that allows sellers to tell their unique story and provide the equivalent of the tasting room experience online.
Q: What objections do you run into?
The wineries I've met so far are in different stages of sorting out their strategy for direct to consumer. Clearly, for those who want to have a direct to consumer business, the Amazon wine store offers a wonderful opportunity. It's pretty amazing to be able to reach 200 million customers overnight. I also respect that for some wineries, this may not yet fit into their plans. We really have a very long term view.
Q: How can wineries best work with you?
The interest level prior to launch, during launch, and since launch, has been fantastic. We are still adding a fairly large number of wineries every week. Really, in the end, one of the wonderful things about ecommerce is we cater to wineries of all sizes. There's room for wineries of all types, and we would love to have every winery in America sign up and become a seller on the Amazon wine store.
Customers in the end are going to be the ones who choose how much product sells. Some of the wineries I met with in the short term are a little less worried about how much they sell. They love the idea of being able to provide all this metadata about their different varietals and about their different wines. Obviously we would love to make this a really successful channel.
Submit your questions for Peter Faricy to firstname.lastname@example.com and stay tuned for answers during the WiVi Central Coast symposium and trade show.


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January 16, 2002, 08:50 PM
are the little sure fire lights worth what they cost? i was thinking of buying one but needed some advice on them,how bright are they and what is the most popular model thanks
January 16, 2002, 09:43 PM
I have had the 6P for just about a year. I've upgraded it from the stock 65 lumen lamp assembly to the "high-powered" 110 (or is it 120) lumen assembly for better tactical useage.
I recently purchased E2s for my children, their spouses and my girlfriend. They are also the 65 lumen output.
Price on the 6P was about $56 through Blade-Tech when I ordered my paddle mag / light carrier. Price on the E2s (with Hard Anodized finish) through Lagger.com was in the neighborhood of $67 each IIRC.
Are they worth it? So far as I am concerned, YES, but I do have to admit they are expensive!:eek: But... when I compare their light output to my police issue Maglight... no contest. Especially for civilian use - go for it!
January 17, 2002, 09:50 AM
The tiny executive series lights are so amazing, I am surprised that HCI hasn't moved against them yet! Yes, they are worth every nickle.
January 17, 2002, 09:51 AM
are the little sure fire lights worth what they cost?
Simply put... YES!
I've had a 6Z for about 8 years, it is still running strong. Got a C2 a little over a year ago... great light. Next purchase will be a couple E1s (for myself and wife) and a 10X Dominator.
If not abused your Surefire should last a lifetime. Not may other lights will so given the cost v optional life expectency IMO they are the best deal out there.
January 17, 2002, 10:39 AM
I have 2 8NX Commanders (rechargeable polymer 110lumens) and my friend has one of hte 9ANX (the hard anodized rechargeable 140lumen ones). They are incredibly bright. I think my retinas have been damaged by staring into them too often, but wow - they leave a big purple blob in the middle of your eyes for minutes.
I put up some comparison pictures of a Surefire vs a 2AA Mini-Maglight here:
I would recommend a rechargeable. They chew through batteries pretty fast and lithiums might get expensive fast...
January 17, 2002, 03:10 PM
First oneI got was a model 6P. Then I got a 6Z.
After giving those ones away to my girlfriend and brother I got a Centurion D2 model.
Best Flashlights ever!!! Are they worth it???
You can bet your ass they are. This things are the brightest and powerful flashlights ever made. They are compact, light and quite ergonomic. Small size means you will carry it. The new belt clip gets the job done.
If you are going to carry a gun----carry a SureFire flashlight!!
Consider buying a M3 for your car. :)
January 17, 2002, 04:20 PM
Another hearty endorsement for the E2. The Mil Falcon rocks, but is bulky.
January 17, 2002, 08:17 PM
Even when abused, the SureFire Millennium Series will last.
I've destroyed and ruined lots of SureFires to test their operational limits. Perhaps the toughest models is the M2.
It has no equal amoung other brands. It is the current King of 2 cell SF123A lights.
January 18, 2002, 12:44 PM
Check out this review page that dicusses a large number of popular personal flashlights as well..
Double Naught Spy
January 18, 2002, 01:04 PM
The price/value relationship is going to be an individualistic thing. Sure Fire lights are very good quality lights. Most come with fixed reflectors that are properly oriented for the best output, the bulbs being part of the reflector. If you need that quality of light, then they are worth the money. It is sort of like with guns. You can buy a $1000 .22 lr rifle that will be balls on accurate, but do you need such a rifle for shooting squirrels or could you get by with a $100 .22 lr?
Sure Fires are expensive. For my 2 battery one (Z3 or Z9? - I don't recall), the replacement bulbs are $17 each. That too is steep. Lights do not come with batteries.
I have compromised some. I like Scorpion flashlights. At $30-35, a 2-cell scorpion runs about 1/2 of the price of the 2-celled Sure-fires, even less when you consider the Sure Fire price does not include batteries or a spare bulb. The scorpions come with one set of batteries, plus there is a replacement bulb contained within the light's bulb assembly. Replacement bulbs run about $5.
January 18, 2002, 02:11 PM
That's not my experience!
EVERY SureFire I have bought, has come with batteries, Either Duracell Ultras or now SureFire SF123As.
With respect to the Scorpion (it is better then the Brinkmann LX so I'm told) the bulbs are cheap because they do not last as long.
SureFire lamps (especially the P60/1 and MN01/3 are very tough.
GySgt D
January 19, 2002, 12:36 PM
I'm curious as to how much y'all pay for your 123 batteries. The local drugstore sells them for about $8 each, but I can get them for $2.55 each on base.
Wayne D
January 19, 2002, 10:54 PM
Ten dollars and some change for a pack of two at Wal-Mart
January 20, 2002, 11:48 AM
Try www.cheapbatteries.com
January 20, 2002, 11:50 AM
I found the link to the direct page:
$1.75 each For 123A batteries.
January 21, 2002, 06:17 PM
Surefire is the way to go. The only flashlight I have where the light output itself is a weapon. Flash that puppy in someone's eyes and you've blinded them for several seconds.
January 24, 2002, 09:20 PM
M1911, ahhh, Brasshopper, just be wary of mirrors!!!
January 25, 2002, 09:26 AM
Surefire lights are expensive, but I will no longer buy any other brand for the following reasons:
1) Customer service. I sent them an e-mail asking about a replacement battery for my rechargable combat light, and expressed disappointement that the original battery had only lasted a year (about 50 charge cycles). I recieved a reply back qiuckly, along with a new battery and lamp module without charge.
2) Durability. For example: Investigating a burglar alarm at a business one night, I slipped and fell down (hard) in the middle of a 6" deep mud puddle, in a pouring down rainstorm. :eek: During the fall, I dropped my combat light went into the water. 10 minutes later I found it completly submerged. I wiped the mud off the lens and was back in business.
You get what you pay for.
January 25, 2002, 09:41 AM
GySgt D
Welcome Aboard. Nice to see another of the Tribe.
Not sure if you've seen this before but it is probably my favorite quote, I think you'll enjoy it also. ;)
"We note that on the Eastern Watershed and elsewere there is a tendency to refer to shooters as "Gunnies."
We would like to point out that the term "Gunnie" (or "Gunny") implies the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, U. S. Marine Corps, which is a very high and holy position.
We are all shooters, but few of us can aspire to the title "Gunnie."
Jeff Cooper, Apr 1985
Ya just can't argue with sensability and knowledge Col Copper possesses. :D
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Fear not, funny fans, "Chenoffin" will be back!
Broadway met Bravo when Kristin Chenoweth and Kathy Griffin made their debut as gal pal couple "Chenoffin," at the 2010 Emmy Awards, and the duo quickly rocketed to the top of our "favorite funny ladies" list. It was Griffin who tweeted a photo with Chenoweth announcing their Hollywood couple name from the back of their limo before the pair went on to some spectacular tandem tweeting about their Emmy losses.
Was this a one-time pairing of the Promises, Promises star and the D-list diva? No way, says Griffin. "Chenoffin will rise again!" Griffin told Broadway.com as she worked the red carpet of fellow comedian Colin Quinn's one-man Broadway show. "We'll both be at [Quentin] Tarantino's [Friar's Club] Roast, so we'll be back."
Glammed up for the opening night of Quinn's Long Story Short, Griffin fluffed her signature flaming locks and waxed poetic about her Broadway BFF, who was on stage just a short stroll away at the Broadway Theatre. "It's a friendship that knows no boundaries," Griffin said of Chenoweth. "I just adore her, and I love that she thinks I'm funny. She's a Christian, and I'm like her naughty friend that she's ashamed of."


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The full effects of a decline in public health spending in Europe are still not visible, public health experts say following a report showing that European public health spending is falling for the first time since the 1970s.
The report – issued jointly by the Commission and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development – found that from an annual average growth rate of 4.6% between 2000 and 2009, health spending per capita in Europe fell 0.6% in 2010, the first time it has dropped since 1975.
The report also found that more half of adults in the European Union are now overweight, and 17% are obese, and this and other problems are storing up a worse harvest of health problems for the future.
It said that rates of obesity have doubled since 1990 in many European countries, and now range from 8% in Romania and Switzerland to over 25% in Hungary and the United Kingdom.
Obesity and smoking are the major risk factors for heart disease and stroke which accounted for 36% of all deaths across EU countries in 2010.
"Cutting spending on essential services is simply madness," said Monika Kosi?ska, secretary-general of the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA). "Not only does this hinder the resilience of populations under pressure to recover and boost a fragile economy, but it will also carry a long-term burden as people delay accessing primary care until their symptoms are intolerable, and significantly more expensive to treat."
"It is the equivalent of physicians bleeding their patients – it weakens their ability to recover and may just kill them," Kosi?ska added.
Spanish health cuts caused protests
Health spending as a share of GDP was highest in the Netherlands (12%) in 2010, the report shows, followed by France and Germany (11.6%). The share of GDP allocated to health was 9.0% on average across EU countries, down from 9.2% in 2009.
The report comes as discontent over dwindling public health budgets in Spain and elsewhere has bubbled over into protests.
Thousands of Spanish doctors, nurses and hospital staff marched through the capital Madrid on 17 November to denounce budget cuts and privatisations, the latest protest against deeply unpopular austerity measures.
Dressed in white, the protestors chanted "Public health!" and "Health is a right. We are going to fight."
Many demonstrators in Madrid wore small "For Sale" signs on their coats, news agencies reported.
The health sector has been hard hit by the austerity policies implemented by the government of Mariano Rajoy, which is trying to cut the public deficit in the eurozone's fourth largest economy.
Further Reading
European Institutions
- European Commission: report
International Institutions
- OECD: Report
Press articles
- Clinical Medicine: Austerity: a failed experiment on the people of Europe
- The Lancet: The public health effect of economic crises and alternative policy responses in Europe: an empirical analysis
- EURACTIV Slovakia: Menej špecialistov a viac cielenej medicíny
- Vaccines Today: Can mobile phone messages boost vaccination?


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For those with simply a mere casual interest or for those more heavily invested in the sports card and memorabilia hobby, issues related to the business side of this multi-million-dollar industry often garner headlines from mainstream sources. Recently, several such events have transpired that have caused a wide variety of reactions from hobby rookies and veterans alike and has generated interest outside traditional hobby news properties.
An Admission of Fraud Regarding 'The Card'
The well-documented story of the Near Mint condition 1909 -11 T206 Honus Wagner tobacco baseball card once owned by hockey Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky had another chapter added to its legacy this past week. Appearing in a Federal courthouse in Chicago, Bill Mastro, the former CEO of MastroNet Auctions—a high-profile and a one-time esteemed sports memorabilia auction house—plead guilty to one count of mail fraud as it related to the illegal practice of shill bidding.
Shill bidding is a process where insiders of the auction house incrementally increase the bid amounts of a legitimate bidder, artificially inflating the price of an item and therefore increasing the revenue percentage earned by the auction house. Additionally, as part of his plea deal with the government, Mastro—who was once referred to as "The King of Memorabilia"—was compelled to admit his part in what will go down in history as one of the greatest scams ever conducted in the hobby.
The condition of this particular pre-war card is like no other in existence, which has very much been at the core of the card's lore. With brilliant white borders, sharp edges and near perfect corners, its value has increased every time it has sold, either via private party or public auction. The card's most recent sale in 2007 for $2.8 million sent shockwaves, not only throughout hobby circles, but mainstream media outlets, as well.
Also of note is that the card was one of the very first cards ever to be graded by Professional Sports Authenticators, a division of Collector's Universe. Some argue it was, in fact, the very first card graded by the company. "Earning" a grade of a Near Mint value of eight on a 10-point scale, "The Card," as it has become known, was heavily publicized to promote PSA's new card grading business in the early 1990s.
As it turns out, Mastro's formal and public admission that he in fact "trimmed" the card prior to it ever being graded came as shock to some and vindication to others who had long suspected or had argued—some, with first-hand knowledge—that such was the case. Trimming a card in attempt to increase its condition by eliminating worn edges and rounded corners is strictly prohibited and severely frowned upon in the high-end stakes of vintage card grading. So much so that PSA used phrasing in some of its early advertising like "… guaranteed not to be trimmed…" to entice collectors to participate in this new practice of card grading as a means of not only preserving, but increasing the value of their trading card investments.
Today, card grading is, in and of itself, a multi-million dollar business. Unfortunately, now that the card in which the entire card grading industry was built upon has been discovered to be a fraud, it brings into question the legitimacy of the very practice to begin with. As of the writing of this article, no statement concerning these recent revelations has been made by PSA or Collector's Universe.
Panini America takea High-End Trading Cards to a New Level
Later this month, Panini America—the licensed trading card company of the NBA—will release a new product called Flawless. Befitting its name, each of the set's base cards will be embedded with either a genuine diamond or an emerald. Packaged in a sleek metal briefcase, the new product carries a price tag of … are you ready … $1,250.
In addition to the gemstone-clad base cards, each box (briefcase) of cards will contain seven autographs, two jumbo game-worn memorabilia cards and either a diamond- or emerald-embedded base card.
Nearly 10 years ago, then-NBA-licensed trading card manufacturer Upper Deck debuted the hobby's first $500 per pack product. Since that time, manufacturers have released trading card sets with price tags of six and seven hundred dollars. This new product by Panini raises the bar significantly higher.
To be produced in an extremely limited quantity, the company knows these sets are not for everyone. However, there is a core element of basketball card collectors who specialize in ultra-high-end cards, with one of the biggest markets being overseas in the Pacific Rim, where the NBA's popularity is almost greater than it is here in the States.
Rob Bertrand has been an active collector of sports cards and memorabilia for more than 20 years. His involvement in the hobby community is well documented, having been the content manager for the Card Corner Club website before the company's merger with CardboardConnection in 2011, where he is now a staff writer and multimedia content producer. Rob is also the co-host of the sports collectibles hobby's only live and nationally broadcast radio show, Cardboard Connection Radio. He is the author of the highly respected and trafficked blog, Voice of the Collector and you can follow him on Twitter @VOTC. A dealer himself, Rob runs an online business through eBay, and is frequently asked to consign collections.
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Inspired by an original story idea by Pryor, this comedy takes full advantage of the performer's undeniable rapport with kids. A school teacher (Tyson) gives an ex-con (Pryor) a chance to rehabilitate himself by driving a busload of kids from Philadelphia to Seattle—the only problem being that the kids are more dangerous than he is. The ensuing road trip includes a close call with the Ku Klux Klan, a Robert Flack soundtrack, and Pryor dressed as a cowboy.


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Youth Basketball Coach Blocking Own Player's Shot Is a Super Awkward Teachable Moment
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Kids do the darnedest things. So do coaches.
Enjoy this video of a youth league basketball coach who steps onto the court to block his own player's shot after he fired the ball into his own net.
It's unclear when or where this occurred.
Coaching youth sports is one of the unsung parts of being a parent. For every good player, you've got two who are more interested in picking their nose, interrupting practice to remind you, "I really like dinosaurs" or just running around in circles. It comes with the territory, so when a kid gets all mixed up and goes the wrong way, you can laugh it off or you can become part of the game.
You have to love this coach's dedication to showing his player he was making a mistake. He clearly means business. Maybe that's why he wore a shirt and tie to a pee wee hoops game. He's dressed like an NBA coach, even though his roster is made up of players who may have to leave before the final whistle so they can be in bed by 8:00.
What do you think? Did the coach go too far or was he justified in making sure his player didn't score in the wrong basket?


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There's more than one way to build rock-solid muscle in these modern times of high tech machines and gizmos promising a leaner and more muscular you. You already know the endless benefits of the tried and true barbell and its little brother, the dumbbell. But let's go further back in history and pull out a favorite of strongmen of yore and functional trainers of today to see how we can adopt an age-old practice to get present day results.
The kettlebell is of the most basic form of training equipment dating back to the 1600's. There simple yet flexible function provided the basis of training for strongmen for centuries. It was not uncommon to see bodybuilders as recent as in the 1960's utilizing this barbaric hunk of iron. Of course the rise of machines, new free weight equipment, and other odd inventions proverbially buried the once famed kettlebell into obscurity. The neo obsessed culture gravitated toward machines and other "state of the art" methods of training in hopes to accelerate their progress with science and engineering in their corner.
It didn't take long for the tide to turn and with the help of the surge of functional training and new methods and modes that the kettlebell made a triumphant return to take its rightful place. With the ability to last forever sans any maintenance, the kettlebell has made a comeback with the testimonials of countless strongmen and bodybuilders of the past to draw upon. Its script has already been written. It isn't new, sexy, and doesn't require a power outlet. It's simple, deliberate and will kick your ass if you ask it to.
Below are some kettlebell exercises to boost your muscle building arsenal up a notch. Don't be afraid to add these in an existing routine once in a while to shock your progress into high gear. Big and asymmetrical displacement of weight in nature, the kettlebell will force you to face new challenges you're not used to with traditional dumbbells.
1. Clean and Press
Not only is the clean and press a power builder for overall strength and function, it also serves as a sure-fire way to build impressive levels of muscle tissue on the shoulder girdle and yolk of the back. Upper pecs, traps, all deltoid heads and not to mention the entire posterior chain will get a good dose of growth potential from this one move.
Begin with the kettlebell in front of you on the floor and clean the weight up to shoulder level. Take a breath and with a slight leg drive from the knees press directly overhead in a locked out position. Reverse the move back to the floor and repeat.
2. One Arm Bench Press
This move will not only challenge your pecs, shoulders and triceps, it will also be a test of balance and coordination when performed with the proper amount of weight and form. The one arm bench press will tax you in a very different way and recruit a number of new muscles calling upon abs, back and stability areas of the hips and legs.The asymmetrical design of the kettlebell throws in another twisted variable to make this move an effective muscle builder.
With a neutral grip, lower it down to your chest with your elbow about a 45 degree angle from your torso. After a good stretch, press the weight back up alongside and over the chest. You will have to fight to keep balance but after you grasp the learning curve you will be able to increase weight as you grow stronger.
3. Front Squats
As a great alternative to squats with a bar (front or back) the kettlebell front squat is a highly efficient way to target the quads, hams and glutes without waiting for the local a-hole to finish his curls in the squat rack. This move is also a must for those who find keeping the bar planted on the front delts during front squats a challenge or for those looking to try a little shock therapy in a stagnant routine to get the gains flowing again.
Simply clean two bells up to your shoulders (this is called the racked position) and begin the decent keeping your upper body as upright as possible. Perform a full range of motion and return to the starting position without locking your knees.
4. Renegade Rows
Sure the barbell and dumbbell row can put some quality beef onto any frame and anyone who has lifted for a while can perform these with decent form but what about throwing in a new twist for even more of a challenge?
Enter the renegade row. This variation will not only pack mass on your back but will also strengthen other notable areas such as abs, chest, shoulders, triceps and traps. Another point to consider is that this move will force you to utilize strict form so you will have to lighten the load a bit.
With two kettlebells assume the pushup position stabilizing on each bell. While keeping the pushup posture begin a row on one side pulling in a full range of motion. Once complete, change sides and row with the other side. The degree of difficulty is high on this one so be sure to use a weight you can handle with proper form.
5. Lunges
Lunges and all variations included are some of the best lower body muscle builders and conditioners around. Utilizing kettlebells opens up a whole new world of options for the trainer looking for more creative ways to stimulate growth and development. Walking lunges, static lunges, reverse lunges, lateral lunges are all great versions but kettlebells allow even more when it comes to weight displacement. Simply try different hand placements such as the traditional position of by your sides, in the rack position or even overhead. Or you can play around a bit and carry just one by your side, in the rack position or overhead. Or alternate each for more of a challenge or stagger grips. The option is yours, just be aware of the difficulty level of each position.
6. Swings
Swings are most likely the most popular and recognized move in the kettlebell arsenal. Designed to create power and strength specifically in the posterior chain, swings will not only pack on some serious muscle but will also transfer to other lifts as well. This translates to a more stable and more powerful upper body with significant gains in the traps, upper back, shoulders and pecs.
Many variations are available such as single and double swings, overhead, inside the legs, outside the legs, static start swings, etc. The list can go on and on, but the main focus is to build power and muscle.
7. One-Leg Deadlift
Another great variation specifically for the hamstrings is the kettlebell one-leg deadlift. This is especially advantageous for those with limb imbalances and who are always performing bilateral moves for hams. Moreover, you will find it adds a new element of balance and coordination to your routine. Hams, glutes and to a lesser extent lower back are well stimulated throughout the movement.
With a bell in your left hand slightly bend your left knee but keep it rigid. Start bending over letting the weight pull your upper body forward while your right leg extends behind you. Keep your back straight throughout the movement. Touch the bell to the floor briefly before reversing the direction. Repeat for the right side after all reps are completed.


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SHANGHAI, China Oki Electric Industry intends to hand off more work to Faraday, an ASIC design services house in Taiwan that works closely with UMC, the company said Monday. Specifically, Oki is looking for access to Faraday's 90- and 65-nanometer libraries that are based on the UMC process, as well as back-end design support. The firms are also discussing a few 0.13 micron projects.
The move is a continuation of a strategy hatched in 2002, when Oki said it would align itself with UMC's process design rules targeting 0.15-micron. The Japanese firm was an early mover in Japan's outsourcing experiment, moving to a "fab lite" model in pursuit of a fabless paradigm for its system LSI business.
Shedding the development and qualification of its own basic libraries, and off-loading the onus of back-end work will allow Oki to focus on system design, marketing and its extensive sales channel, especially in Japan.
"Sooner or later, Japanese companies, including the big four (Toshiba, Sony, Renesas, Fujitsu), are all possible candidates for this model," said Charlie Cheng, vice president of marketing at Faraday. "The Japan market is a very fragmented and large market, from consumer to very specialized network applications and industrial control. I don't any one ASIC vendor can cover that whole space"
Oki, like its larger peers outside of Japan, is increasing its focus on core technology for certain markets, while tapping partners like Faraday for generic system level IP, such as ARM processors and high speed I/Os.
Oki will concentrate on front-end design and intends to develop competitive ASSP devices for consumer applications by integrating Faraday's IP. Oki will continue developing its own IP in specialized areas, such as accelerator DSPs, yet it is clear that the company is heavily relying on Faraday to ensure the projects get out the door on time, acknowledged Tamihiro Ishimura, senior manager of Oki's system-on-chip unit.
Joint design work has already started, and should result in an Oki ASSP that hits the market in autumn. Ishimura declined to offer details on the device.
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SAINTS loanee Lee Barnard scored on his Oldham debut – then saw the manager that signed him resign today!
Barnard's goal gave his new club a 1-0 lead at Walsall in yesterday's League 1 encounter, only for the hosts to hit back and win 3-1.
That was the club's eighth league loss in nine outings and boss Paul Dickov resigned his post today – a week after guiding Oldham to a sensational FA Cup victory over Liverpool at Boundary Park.
Elsewhere, both Steve De Ridder and Jonathan Forte got off to losing starts at their new clubs.
They came on as a second half sub for Bolton and Sheffield United respectively in 2-1 losses at Watford and at home to Coventry in the Championship and League 1 respectively.
But a fourth Saints loanee, Ben Reeves, enjoyed a winning start at new club Southend. He came on as an 81st minute sub and Ryan Leonard's goal four minutes later gave the Shrimpers a League 2 home win against Oxford United.


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I was interpreting dreams on Chippy and Step's Morning Juice breakfast show on Radio HotFM WA 95.7 this morning.
One of the callers was Rebecca, who had dreamed she was driving along their main highway and had reached the point where they're building a new road. So far, everything in the dream was as it is in waking life.
But then she noticed there were lots of gravestones lining the highway near where the new road departed from the old.
She particularly noted that these weren't like the small crosses and flowers people place to mark where people have died in road accidents. These were substantial stones, like you see in graveyards.
It was clear from Rebecca's dream that she was about to depart on her own 'new road' of some kind, whether that was a new job, new relationship, new attitude, or any other major new change, but her dream showed that there are things to lay to rest before she can really take that new road.
New beginnings require endings. We can't begin a new attitude without ending the old attitude. We can't begin a new relationship without ending an old one – well, we try, sometimes, but it doesn't really work out well, does it?
Often we are so keen to move onto the new, that we neglect to 'say goodbye' to the old, or to simply take time to reflect on the past so we can let go. When we rush too quickly into the new, unresolved issues from the old can haunt us.
Rebecca confirmed that she was on the move. She had just finished studying and was taking new steps in life, and confirmed that there have been some big issues to deal with before she can really move forward.
Dream interpretation is step one. Next comes dream alchemy. I suggested this dream alchemy practice for Rebecca:
Write an inscription, as if for a gravestone, for each issue or 'old way' that you need to put to rest. A few words, or a longer eulogy. A loving goodbye, with thanks for lessons learned along the way. Then lay them to rest, release, let go.
What changes are you embracing in your world? Might a little alchemy smooth the way?


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Goldman's Cohn on ending 'pure paranoia' — 2014: More easy money — Who got crisis loans from the Fed?
GOLDMAN'S COHN ON ENDING "PURE PARANOIA" — M.M. interviewed Goldman Sachs President and COO Gary Cohn on stage yesterday as part of the GSAM Alternative Investments conference in New York. Cohn is not terribly bullish on the U.S. economy and believes the taper is still a long way off given lackluster growth and Janet Yellen's likely ascension to the top job at the central bank.
But he said if Washington could do just a couple of things and lift the constant threat of crisis, the economy could improve at a significantly faster rate: "It boils down to Washington but there are a lot of different levers. The thing that we need more than anything is we need some economic growth. We need CEO and boardroom sentiment to change two degrees. We don't need to it change 90 degrees. …
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"We need to go from pure paranoia to just scared. Just scared would be a big improvement. I'm not asking for good I'm asking for just scared. And we could get there through a variety of things, whether it be corporate tax reform, immigration reform, repatriation, getting a budget in place, funding the government, entitlement reform. All these things, each and every one, can move confidence two degrees. Get two of them, you move four degrees and you go from scared to just a little concerned."
DRIVING 2014: MORE EASY MONEY — Bloomberg's Simon Kennedy & Jeff Kearns: "The era of easy money is shaping up to keep going into 2014. The Bank of Canada's decision yesterday to drop language about the need for future interest-rate increases unites it with other central banks reinforcing rather than retracting loose monetary policy. The Fed … delayed a pullback in its monthly asset purchases, while emerging markets from Hungary to Chile cut borrowing costs in the past two months …
"'We are at the cusp of another round of global monetary easing,' said Joachim Fels, co-chief global economist at Morgan Stanley in London. Policy makers are reacting to another cooling of global growth, led this time by weakening in developing nations while inflation and job growth remain stagnant in much of the industrial world" http://bloom.bg/1fWo0xs
FIRST LOOK: WHO GOT CRISIS LOANS FROM THE FED? — The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is releasing a study today "analyzing the recipients of $16 trillion in emergency loans from the Federal Reserve during the financial crisis, which finds that politically connected banks were more likely to receive assistance."
More from the study: "When controlling for bank size … the study still finds a relationship between political connections and the likelihood of receiving an emergency loan from the Fed. … Banks that employed politically connected individuals were generally in debt to the Fed for longer than those who did not have such employees" Full report: http://bit.ly/1fWl83C
FIRST LOOK: "TOO BIG TO CRY" — In the new Bloomberg Businessweek, finance correspondent Nicholas Summers writes that JPMorgan Chase's $13 billion settlement with the government "was the best deal Jamie Dimon could get. But there is more to come. JPMorgan is still the subject of a criminal probe into its mortgage-bond sales, which could end in charges against the bank or its executives. And other federal investigations — into suspected bribery in China, the bank's role in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme, and more — are ongoing" Live at 6:30 a.m.: http://buswk.co/OR44
NEW THIS A.M.: VOLKER RULE REPORT — The Bipartisan Policy Center is out with new report this morning that "highlights a path forward on the Volcker Rule and the Lincoln Amendment. The report proposes six recommendations to help regulators better implement the Volcker Rule and concludes that a well-crafted Volcker Rule may eliminate the need for the Lincoln Amendment." To dial in to the 9 a.m. press call, email email@example.com.
THE BIGGEST ECONOMY KILLER: UNCLE SAM — Steve Rattner in an NYT op-ed: "The government shutdown and debt ceiling crisis inflicted a toll on the American economy, but that cost is only a fraction of the total damage … [F]ar more harm has been done to the economy since early 2010 by terrible decisions as to how the government spends and the effect on both business and consumers of the uncertainty that stems from making policy crisis by crisis. Most substantively, the sharp decline in the budget deficit, from $1.4 trillion in 2009 to $642 billion in the 2013 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, has braked the economy at a time when it was already improving only slowly" http://nyti.ms/1haUl2A
GOOD THURSDAY MORNING — Well, M.M.'s World Series pick is looking a little sketchy. Red Sox smoked a feeble-looking St. Louis team 8-1 in Game One. http://es.pn/1haUZgG
DRIVING THE DAY — House Energy and Commerce Committee has an Obamacare implementation hearing at 9:00 a.m. HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius was invited but will not attend (more on this below). … Jobless claims at 8:30 a.m. expected to dip to 340K form 358K … Int'l trade at 8:30 a.m. expected to show deficit rising slightly to $39.5B from $39.1B … JOLTS report at 10:00 a.m. may show another decline in job openings, which would not be a good thing …
Treasury Secretary Jack Law speaks at the Center for American Progress Policy Conference in Washington at 9:00 a.m. and will "discuss the importance of putting an end to governing by crisis and focusing on accelerating economic growth and job creation." … President Obama delivers remarks in the East Room this morning urging Congress to pass immigration reform …
TWEET OF THE NIGHT — @ philipaklein: "At @ AmSpec dinner, @ SenTedCruz says GOP has to emphasize growth, not austerity." … M.M. was not at this dinner but if Cruz, a tea party favorite, is switching to a pro-tax cut, pro-growth agenda and away from deep spending cuts that would be a big development.
SPEAKING OF CRUZ — NYT's Ashley Parker reports that the Senator's wife, Heidi Nelson Cruz, is a managing director at Goldman, based in Houston. And Sen. Cruz is on her health plan: "Catherine Frazier, a spokeswoman for the senator, confirmed the coverage, which Goldman said was worth at least $20,000 a year. 'The senator is on his wife's plan, which comes at no cost to the taxpayer and reflects a personal decision about what works best for their family,' she said.
"Mrs. Cruz, both personally and professionally, is a complex study in contrasts to her husband. She describes herself as instinctively collaborative, and her husband as a man of big, fearless ideas — a seemingly polite way of saying that, yes, Mr. Cruz breaks a few pieces of china every now and then.
COMING NEXT WEEK: BUDGET TALKS BEGIN— Per release: "Next Wednesday, October 30, the budget-conference committee will hold a public meeting with all 29 conferees. All members will have an opportunity to give an opening statement. This meeting will be open to the public and the press."
** From the Chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, Peter Baker, comes the definitive history of the Bush and Cheney White House — a tour de force narrative of those dramatic and controversial eight years. Start reading now: http://politi.co/1euuFvJ **
TOP STORY: DID U.S. BUG MERKEL's PHONE? — WSJ's Anton Troianovski in Berlin and Siobhan Gorman in Washington: "Germany said it believed that U.S. intelligence agencies may be spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone, an intrusion that could escalate the international furor over U.S. data … Ms. Merkel spoke by phone with President Barack Obama on Wednesday and made clear that such surveillance among allies would be 'fully unacceptable' and a 'grave breach of trust,' .. Mr. Obama assured the German leader that the U.S. isn't monitoring her communications and won't in the future, a White House spokesman said. He wouldn't say whether it had occurred in the past …
"The uproar in Berlin is the latest sign that the National Security Agency scandal has the potential to continue to inflict damage on Washington's relationships with overseas partners. Earlier this week, Mr. Obama called French President François Hollande, who expressed his 'deep disapproval' over reports that the NSA was collecting data on tens of millions French phone calls and messages. Reports of U.S. spying on Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff as well as Mexico's Enrique Peña Nieto during his successful presidential campaign have already strained the U.S. relationship with Latin America" http://on.wsj.com/HifTfA
NINE BANKS PROBED OVER MBS — FT's Kara Scannell, Tom Braithwaite and Camilla Hall in New York: "At least nine banks face investigations by the US Department of Justice into their sales of mortgage-backed securities as part of an effort by the task force that reached the $13bn pact with JPMorgan Chase … The investigations, which span US attorney's offices from California to Massachusetts, include the largest banks that underwrote and sold residential mortgage-backed securities. They include Bank of America, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS … Most of the probes are looking for civil violations for allegedly misleading buyers of RMBS, not criminal sanctions. It is not clear how many, if any, will result in lawsuits or settlements." http://on.ft.com/1ceInFH
WHITE HOUSE MOVES TO PUSH BACK DEADLINE — POLITICO's Kyle Cheney: "The White House is working to push back a deadline to prevent people from being hit by the Obamacare individual mandate penalty if they purchase insurance during the enrollment season … Right now people have until March 31, 2014, to sign up for insurance — once they can get through the malfunctioning website. But they have to sign up by February 15 if they want to avoid paying the penalty.
"White House press secretary Jay Carney said earlier this week that the administration wanted to 'align' those dates so people could sign up all the way through March without being subject to a penalty, and the HHS official said the changes being considered would accomplish that … What's unclear is precisely how the administration intends to make those changes. Some experts suggested that HHS could issue a blanket exemption from the penalty for anyone who obtains insurance between Feb. 16 and March 31. http://bit.ly/1gGJHTC
CRACKS IN DEM OPPOSITION TO MANDATE DELAY — WSJ's Siobhan Hughes and Coleen McCain Nelson: "The hard line Democrats have drawn against delaying a core element of the federal health law has begun to crack, as problems with the new federal insurance website prompted calls for … Obama to delay penalties on people who don't carry health coverage. …
"Some Democrats say the flawed rollout of the law could mean bigger changes are needed. Sen. Mark Begich (D., Alaska), who is up for re-election in 2014, said Wednesday that individuals shouldn't be penalized if technical issues with the HealthCare.gov website aren't resolved. … Rep. Gerry Connolly (D., Va.) said that the administration might need to waive the penalties if the federal website problems persist." http://on.wsj.com/1aitej5
GOP REPS CALL FOR SEBELIUS RESIGNATION — 32 GOP members of the House sent a letter to Obama calling for HHS Sec Kathleen Sebelius to resign over the Obamacare problems. Letter: http://bit.ly/Hcu1HV, Signers: http://bit.ly/1aiQ2zi
SCHWEIKERT RIPS SEBELIUS — Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) issued a statement on the HHS secretary's trip to Arizona: "Throughout the country there is mass confusion and uncertainty surrounding Obamacare and the online exchange. Secretary Sebelius has a responsibility to step forward and give the American people answers. Instead of appearing before Congress, the Secretary is touring a call center in Phoenix. She should take this time to give everyone the answers they deserve.
WARREN SEEKS ENFORCEMENT RECORDS — Per release out Wedensday: "United States Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Chairman Ben Bernanke of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed), Chair Mary Jo White of the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and Comptroller Thomas Curry of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to request information about the enforcement records of their agencies between 2009 and 2012."
THE STATE OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS — Travelers "conducted a survey at the National Association of Women Business Owners annual conference. We asked them about everything ranging from whether or not they have a business continuity plan to whether or not they feel adequately prepared for cyber attacks." Results: http://travl.rs/1a1DuYR
HARDLINE REPUBLICANS REACH OUT TO K STREET — POLITICO's Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman: "Conservative House Republicans met privately Thursday with close to 300 downtowners, but didn't address their role in the recent government shutdown and near default on the country's debt. … The confab drew a slew of trade association, in-house and contract lobbyists who have become increasingly frustrated with some House Republican lawmakers' refusal to compromise and that the pace of legislation has slowed to a crawl. The purpose of the meeting was seen as an effort to engage and build relationships. 'They were trying to show they don't have horns,' one source familiar with the meeting said.
"Reps. Tim Griffin (Ark.), Diane Black (Tenn.), Mick Mulvaney (S.C.) and Cory Gardner (Colo.), Raul Labrador (Colo.) Steve Southerland (Fla.) and Bill Flores (Texas) also were at the meeting. Several attendees said they were frustrated the lawmakers did not address what they described as 'the elephant in the room' on what they learned from the shutdown and whether they planned to force a similar standoff early next year when stop-gap government funding and the debt ceiling will be voted on again" http://bit.ly/HcfdsJ
BANK OF AMERICA FOUND LIABLE — NYT's Landon Thomas Jr. : "Bank of America, one of the nation's largest banks, was found liable on Wednesday of having sold defective mortgages, a jury decision that will be seen as a victory for the government in its aggressive effort to hold banks accountable for their role in the housing crisis.
Moreover, the jury also found a top manager at Bank of America's Countrywide Financial unit liable ...
"During the trial, federal prosecutors accused Rebecca Mairone, a top manager at Countrywide at the time, of having opted for quantity over quality in its mortgage-writing program, which resulted in the bank's churning out to unqualified buyers housing loans that were destined to fail. … When the loans were sold to mortgage giants like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, they failed, generating more than $1 billion in losses" http://nyti.ms/17cYj74
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Talk with AKA person who says her name is yulia. unknown if its a man or woman for about a month almost every day through email. This one is very good at their job. Almost had me believing she was real. Sent nice photos, nice email letters up to almost the end. Then claimed that she had extra time given to her by her boss director for longer vacation this year because she had done so well at work. Work is unknown. I don't think internet scammer counts.LOL. Allegedly told her parents all about me. Daddy as she calles him warned her about how danerous America is and how Russian woman get their papers stolen and made it sex slaves. One day without warning she allegedly left her job in Rybinsky for vacation. Went to Moscow on the train and to the Embassy to get Visa and flight ticket to USA. Coming to see me for a visit but needed 980.00 for the visa and flight tickets. Paid for the Visa she said out of the 1200.00 USD she had saved but still needed ticket money. Later claimed that she had borrowed 500.00 from her mum, not mom, and only needed me to send her 480 dollars more for tickets. Cost of tickets were consistent with online fares. However, no single woman can leave Russian without a invitation and sponser, with itenirary to visit another country. I never completed any such paperwork. I CALLED HER ATTENTION OR HIS ATTENTION TO THIS, TELLING THEM THAT I HAD CALLED THE RUSSIAN AND US EMBASSY AND NO SUCH APPLICATION FOR PAPERS HAD BEEN MADE. I told her/him to send me photo compeis of their passport and Visa. No response. I DID NOT SEND THEM ANY MONEY.
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FOOTBALL fans are being asked to show their support for their local hospital while at Nantwich Town's home match on February 1.
Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity staff and volunteers will be at the match against Blyth Spartans at the Weaver Stadium, which kicks off at 3pm, to help raise funds for new equipment at Leighton Hospital.
They will also be giving out information to raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation.
Dame Patricia Bacon, non-executive director for Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Organ and tissue donation is the most generous gift of all and it changes, and saves, lives.
"We invite you to visit us at the match for some more information and the chance to join the register. It can be a good idea to share your decision with your friends and family, to let them know your wishes and why you feel it is important."
"We hope fans will really get behind our charity and give generously to our collection to help fund new equipment that can make a real difference to our patients," added Laura Bailey, fundraising manager at MCHC.
MCHC raises funds to enhance the facilities and services at Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's three sites - Leighton Hospital, Victoria Infirmary and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre - and recently raised £1.8m to create a new neonatal unit at Leighton Hospital.
Tickets for the football match cost £9 per person. Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff members will receive a discounted ticket price of £6 on production of their ID badge at the turnstiles.
For more information about MCHC contact Laura Bailey on firstname.lastname@example.com or 01270 273248.