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Shimano MT33 Bike Shoes - With a breathable upper, generous last and rubber outsole that's easy to walk in, Shimano MT33 mountain bike shoes are a perfect balance between fat-tire-performer and casual-commuter shoe. Padded tongue and collar for added comfortRubber outsoleClassic lacing closure for even tension and walking comfortLace-up closure with shoelace keeper loop provides a custom fit and prevents laces from becoming tangled in a chainBreathable nylon mesh upper with leather overlaysMulti-layer stretch resistant synthetic leather and mesh upperEVA midsoles enhance pedaling efficiency and walking comfort; fiberglass reinforcement enhances rigidity, stability and supportGlass fiber reinforced midsole for optimum sole rigiditySynthetic leather/nylon mesh uppers are ruggedly built for long wear;...
Shimano SH-TR31 Shoes - Let's say that after years of road racing, you're attempting your first triathlon. Training for three disciplines is brutal on your body, but it's equally hard on your budget. As a result, you might be tempted to use your ultra-rigid, buckle-secured road shoes for the bike leg of the race. However, before you do, consider the comfort that you'll add, and the seconds that you'll subtract from your time, by investing in the Shimano SH-TR31 Shoes.
Shimano SH-XC30 - Year after year, Shimano provides a great bang-for-your-buck with its shoe lineup, and this year's SH-XC30 Shoes are no exception. For under $100, you might even say that it's one of the best examples of that trademark Shimano value. And given the XC30's durability, refined fit, and surprising power transfer. Pair it with reliable SPD pedals, and you have a budget-saving package for taming singletrack and tarmac alike. Shimano offers one of the widest ranges of shoe lasts (or shapes) in the industry.
Shimano SH-R315 Shoes - Stick the Shimano SH-R315 Shoes in your oven, shove your feet in, and when they cool, they'll fit perfectly, thanks to heat-moldable insoles. A full-carbon soleplate ensures excellent power transfer, while the just-a-hair-over-500-grams weight means you'll hardly notice them while you're grinding it out in the mountains. Anti-slip lining keeps you locked down, even when you're leaving it all on the roadHook-and-loop straps and a micro-adjust buckle allow you to dial in your perfect fitAnatomically curved last for proper foot positioning and comfortRovenica synthetic leather is soft and pliable, yet durable enough for many seasons of use.
Shimano R107 Road Bike Shoes - The Shimano R107 road bike shoes are a nimble and durable performance bike shoe built with the recreational rider in mind. Imported. Ratcheting microadjustable buckle and 2 offset rip-and-stick straps supply a precise, snug fit without pressure pointsA low-profile carbon-fiber plate provides a lightweight, stiff and efficient platform; the glass-fiber reinforced polyamide outsole supports an effective power transferTough, stretch-resistant synthetic leather and mesh uppers provide just the right mix of durabililty and comfortCleats not includedErgonomic last puts foot in the most efficient postion on the up strokeSPD, SPD-SL, Time, Look and Crank Brothers cleat compatible.
Shimano SH-RT82 - 60 miles today, another 80 or so tomorrow. Elevation climbs and descents from sun up until sunset. The life of a roadie leaves never the dull moment. Keep strong and power on with the help of the SH-RT82 from Shimano®. Cleats not included. A lightweight SPD compatible shoe with a sleek road-inspired look. Ideal for the touring cyclist. Supple stretch-resistant synthetic leather upper. Breathable mesh inserts. Micro-adjust ratcheting buckle for a secure, customer fit.
Shimano SH-M315 Shoes - Buckle up the Shimano SH-M315 Shoe after heating the insoles and it'll naturally conform to your foots individual anatomic shape. After it cools you're ready to reap the benefits of not only a custom fit, but also an ultra-stiff carbon sole, grippy traction lugs, and abrasion-resistant, mountain-tough construction. Anatomical last, and anti-slip heel-lining prevent unwanted, power-robing heel liftUltra-fine and supple synthetic-leather Rovenica upper provides breathability, and elasticity for a glove-like comfortable fitArch and metatarsal pads included for additional fit fine tuningInsole can be molded in your home oven for an anatomical, supportive custom foot bedComposite sole prevents hotspots, while providing optimum power transferAnti-bacterial treatment to the...
Shimano SH-AM45 Shoes - Shimano designed the SH-AM45 Mountain Bike Shoe so you could tackle a trail without the trail tackling you. The AM45 is built with a raised outsole that wraps around tough synthetic leather to offer added protection for rough sections of trail. The mid-top design protects your ankle while the no-mesh design keeps dirt and rocks out. A specially designed ultra-grip outsole stands up to trail debris and keeps you from landing on your butt when you get off your bike, and the fiberglass-reinforced polyamide soleplate transfers power directly from your foot to the pedal.
Shimano SH-M240L Shoes - The Shimano SH-M240L Shoes is designed to out-perform your expectations. The M240 features a tough, durable synthetic leather upper with low-profile armor for increased foot protection. The curved, anatomical last combines with Shimano's Custom-Fit technology for a cycling shoe that literally cradles the foot. All is held secure on the M240 through two hook-and-loop straps and a low-profile micro-adjust buckle that provides exact adjustment..
Shimano SH-TR70 Custom Fit Tri Cycling Shoe - With heat-moldable, custom fit technology you'll know for sure that the Shimano SH-TR70 Custom Fit Tri Cycling Shoes will get you to T2 with reduced irritation, and energy to spare. Tri-specific features such as the transition-quickening oversize target strap, and large pull loop shave time, while preventing discomfort during the event. Reinforced heel cup and outsole pads for protection, and supportVented synthetic leather, and honey comb mesh provide quick drying ventilationSeamless, quick-dry interior for comfort without socksUni-directional, ultra light carbon sole for efferent power transfer.
Shimano SH-MW81 Off-Road Sport Cycling Shoe - The Shimano men's SH-MW81 Off-Road Sport Cycling Shoe is finished with waterproof GORE-TEX. Fleece liner insole for added insulation and heat retentionVolume performance last accommodates fit with thick socksInsulated Comfort FOOTWEAR liner High visibility reflectors on rear and side of shoes815 Size 40Triple offset straps prevent pressure pointsGlass fiber reinforced polyamid sole with optional spike mount Best matched with PD-M540, PD-M520.
Shimano SH-AM41 Shoes - From dirt jumping to getting rowdy on your 8-inch-travel downhill machine, the Shimano SH-AM41 Shoe will equip your foot for the ride with its ankle-protecting mid-top design, bomb-proof lace cover, and tough synthetic upper. This shoe won't fall apart when you're scraping it against dirt or concrete walls..
Shimano Click'R CT40 Bike Shoes - The Shimano Click'R CT4o bike shoes feature a solid platform for cycling as well as a great walking design. Shoes are great for beginning bike commuters and those new to cycling with clipless pedals. Imported. Performance Tour last is anatomically shaped and features an oblique toe box for a comfortable fit both on and off the bikeEVA midsoles enhance pedaling efficiency and walking comfort; fiberglass reinforcement enhances rigidity, stability and supportShock-absorbing EVA midsole and flexible ladder shape shank plate enhance walk and ride comfortEVA cushioned insoles provide comfortable shock absorptionStretch-resistant, fine and flexible mesh uppers offer excellent breathability and comfortSynthetic leather/nylon mesh uppers are...
Shimano R170 Bike Shoes - Shimano R170 Road Shoe. The highly technical, yet affordable Shimano R170 shoes were designed for the club racer/ recreational rider. Shimano is well known for creating high end shoes and trickling down the technology to their more affordable models. The R170 shoes are comprised of tough stretch resistant synthetic leather and mesh upper, and a Shimano Dynalast sole. The Dynalast sole is stiff so pressure spots do not arise, and maximum efficiency is met.
Shimano M088 Bike Shoes - Experience nature on or off your bike with the Shimano M088 bike shoes. Designed as an off-road sport shoe, these shoes offer just as much comfort while walking as they do while pedaling. Glass fiber reinforced polyamide midsole plate offers rigidity and supportShoes feature reinforced synthetic uppers for durability and nylon mesh for breathabilityLow-profile, micro-adjust buckle and two offset Velcro straps provide precise fit management and prevent uncomfortable pressure on your footAnatomically curved last provides a precise fit and improves foot stabilityRatcheting microadjustable buckle straps allow subtle fit adjustments; offset rip-and-stick straps snug the fit without pressure pointsTough, stretch-resistant synthetic leather and mesh uppers provide...
Shimano SH-XC60 Shoes - Slide into the Shimano SH-XC60 Shoe when your dirty requirements are ultra-efficient pedaling, long-ride support, and aggressive off-bike traction..
Shimano SH-MT32L Off-Road Cycling Shoes - The Shimano Men's SH-MT32L Mtb Cycling Shoes feature a Resin reinforced toe for increased durability. Designed as a multi-purpose shoe, the SH-MT32L is perfect for spin-class, commuting, recreational, touring, and cross sport adventure! SPD compatible..
Shimano SH-R241 Shoes - Shimano's SH-R241 Custom Fit Shoes feature heat-moldable insoles and a curved anatomical last to make yours the comfiest feet in the peloton. The carbon fiber composite sole provides power-transferring bliss for crushing sprints, and the oversized micro-adjust buckle and dual offset straps provide a secure fit without painful pressure points..
Shimano SH-M162 - Battle the mountain and anything it has to throw your way in the Shimano® SH-M162. Cleats not included. A trail shoe built to handle varied conditions. Durable synthetic leather upper. Micro-adjust buckle and dual off-set straps for a snug, custom fit. EVA insole offers shock absorbing comfort. Carbon reinforced polyamide shank plate for enhanced sole rigidity. Multi-function rubber outsole has an optional spike mound for maximum grip in varied conditions. Volume performance last has a more accommodating toe box for added comfort.
Shimano SH-M086L Mountain Sports Cycling Shoes - Shimano Men's SH-M086L Mountain Sports Cycling Shoes will appeal to many types of cyclists: competitive riders, off-road enthusiasts, touring cyclists and fitness. Take to the trails, the streets, the bike path or wherever else you want to ride with Shimano's SH-M086L Shoes cradling your feet. They feature fiberglass-reinforced nylon soles that improve stability and pedaling efficiency. And, their micro-adjustable buckles and dual hook-and-loop straps ensure a secure, adjustable fit, while the nylon mesh offers excellent breathability.
Shimano R078 Bike Shoes - The Shimano R078 is a high performing shoe at a fraction of the cost. The R078 is SPD and SPD- SL cleat compatible, which allows you to use it on the road or in the gym. The lightweight glass fiber reinforced polyamide sole is stiff and allows for superior power transfer. Whether you're just learning to use clipless pedals or looking to replace your beat up old shoes, the Shimano R078 shoes are an excellent option.
Shimano R088 Bikes Shoes - A full-featured shoe designed for recreational cyclists, the Shimano R088 road bike shoes offer a great fit and plenty of power at a great price. Shoes feature reinforced synthetic uppers for durability and nylon mesh for breathabilityAnatomically curved last provides a precise fit and improves foot stabilityRatcheting microadjustable buckle straps allow subtle fit adjustments; offset rip-and-stick straps snug the fit without pressure pointsLow-profile, micro-adjust buckle and two offset Velcro straps provide precise fit management and prevent uncomfortable pressure on your footEVA footbeds cushion for walking comfortUppers are made from tough, stretch-resistant synthetic leather and meshShoes feature a wider cleat adjustment range than previous Shimano shoesLightweight,...
Shimano SH-MW81 Shoes - Fat-tired bikes have shed new light on riding through the coldest months. Terrain that was once impassable is now challenging and inviting, provided that you have the right equipment. But, this fact still remains -- if you're going to commit to serious winter riding, and you're not intending on platform pedals, you need to invest in waterproof, insulated footwear like the Shimano SH-MW81 Shoes. They combine light insulation and a GORE-TEX liner to keep your feet dry and toasty -- no matter how deep into the wilderness your ambition takes you.
Shimano SH-R170 - Outside of flashy graphics and fluorescent color schemes, have you ever stopped to think about what a $400 pair of shoes have that a $200 pair doesn't? Well, lucky for you, these are the kind of things that we're obsessive about, and the answer might surprise you. When compared to the likes of Shimano's SH-R170 Shoes, the halo-shoe category starts to lose its luster. Anatomic last design? Check. Stiff carbon outsole? Got it.


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LOL maybe it's indestructible because of no interest.
My dog has looked at it, and not engaged with it at all. She's the type that when she gets a new toy (not that often) she never lets it go and chomps until it's destroyed.
Well it's been sitting there for about 3 days now, and she hasn't played with it once.
It's still early in the game. We'll give it time, once she's able to fetch and tug (she's recovering from CCL surgery) which is the reason i bought it for her. To have something new and exciting to play with while being stuck laying around.
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does ps2 have a program like xbconnect to play online using multiplayer? any web sites? thanks
Um... like establishing a LAN.... why not use the game server... not like they charge for the service (most don't)... and some games don't support LAN play... but any tunneling software should be able to do this.... and some routers can tunnel as well (dirck link to each other for WAN purposes).
yes xlink does this but it is very slow. i cant play socom 2 with it too much lag. better to play off the socom 2 servers. www.teamxlink.com
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Lobometrics is a engineering company focused on manufacturing first class industrial wireless telecommunication infrastructure.
Enabling wireless data connections at distances of almost 200km per hop is good, but not enough. Technology changes and evolves, and customers always want the latest. Innovations like HPR (HotPlugRadio) technology, where if a radio breaks the replacement is limited to the radio module where with out any tools or downtime it can be replaced. No need to send the whole system to factory technicians, no bureaucratic RMA system replacement procedures and enabling our customers the smooth deployment of new radio technologies in a matter of seconds with no downtimes.
Customers also want speed, faster is always better, but real speed, not "brochure" speed. Full duplex wireless throughput of up to 1 Gigabit per second over licensed or unlicensed bands, Lobometrics Wireless Systems delivers the best price/performance ratio available, offering users the benefits high speed links, versatile networks, ease of installation, security and rock solid industrial grade robustness.
Lobometrics successfully supplies the most demanding customers worldwide, from United Nations peacekeeping forces in Africa to industries like mining, petrol or military. Our equipment is designed from ground up to enable fast deployment of reliable long distance telecommunications infrastructure anywhere, anytime. More than 20.000 (updated 02/2012) systems have been deployed in all kind of tough environments, from deserts to freezing poles.
Last but not least. Our equipment is reasonably priced, or even better, its cost effective, with one of the fastest ROI in the networking industry.
Multiband, high load multicore in latest generation of 25nm CPUs, Gigabit interfaces, MIMO, TDMA, IP67 AlMgSi casing with military connectors, Carrier Class Routing and tunneling, Layer 2 and Layer 3 Firewall, Radius Server,... you can find some of Lobometrics features in other brands but you can`t find any other brand that has them all together in a single product.
Lobometrics' carrier-class, high performance wireless connectivity products empower communication service providers to deploy cost effective, scalable, high performance wireless IP broadband networks that span entire cities, states and nations.
As a wireless broadband pioneer, Lobometrics has been developing standards-based intelligent wireless edge solutions and offers a complete portfolio of field proven, state-of-the-art wireless networking solutions are used for the delivery of IP based services to enterprise and residential subscribers, Community Internet Kiosks for e-Governance, Schools and Hospital connectivity, VoIP telephony, Cellular Base Station Connectivity, Remote Video Surveillance, and Industrial applications.
Point to Point wireless data backbone links of up to 200km per hop (unlimited number of hops) and up to 1Gbps speed.
Point to MultiPoint wireless data distribution links of up to 200km per hop (unlimited number of hops) and up to 1Gbps speed.
Las mile data wireless delivery points with integrated hotspot and user administration, free Radius and support for high volume of concurrent users.
Servicing organization or customers in malls, airports and extensive areas with reliable connectivity to local networks or Internet gateways. Integrated hotspot and user management and high load CPUs capable of the most demanding high user densitys
Open air concerts, construction sites, prospection sites, public infrastructure, ... all network and Internet access services can be brought anywhere, indoor or outdoor through Lobometrics IP67 wireless devices.
Lobometrics only embeds adjustable high power radios that can be programmed to both standard and high security non standard frequencies and variable channel widths that support the latest multipath 3D transmission technologies as well as legacy infrastructure.
New Giga series include multiple concurrent 3-stream multiband radios radios with breakthrough Signal Sustain Technology v3 and its advanced technologies including LDPC, TxBF and MLD. The end result is an impressive increase in rate-over-range performance of up to 100% and total raw speeds of 1.3Gbps 3x IEEE 802.11n 6.5 with channel switching of only 1ms.
But radio performance is only part of the equation, weather and geographic conditions are sometimes far from perfect and only Lobometrics couples powerful radios with multicore X64 45nm CPUs to keep performance to its maximum by handling in real-time error correction, encryption and routing policies.
With over 300 software features, complete programming language, military encryption and super-fast multipath/multiradio data streams the CPU is, like in an ordinary PC, a key element, and Lobometrics has distinguished itself for being a pioneer in a no-compromise policy regarding precessing power.
Lobometrics offers a wide selection of CPUs, from cost-efficient MIPS RISC and Motorola Network Processors to our latest series with Intel based multicore, 1.600MHz, 64bit instruction set, 45nM lithography for a low and cool running at 8.5 TDP, SpeedStep, Thermal monitoring and all the bells and whistles to keep your radios pumping data at the maximum speed.
Ever wondered why some wireless network manufacturers promise over 100Mbps transmission performance and still connect thier devices through 100Mb Ethernet ? Yes, its much cheaper, specially in the electric powering through PoE because of the extensive use Gigabit Ethernet makes of the cable, but in Lobometrics, with true TCP transmission throughput speeds of over 400Mbps we didnt even consider the option of not having full duplex Gigabit Ethernet on our devices.
Lobometrics systems are capable of acting as both network edge devices and network core management and security systems so network connectivity can be expanded through the MultiPort option in a way that physical network can be divided into diverse security regions with the possibility of creating tunnels, VPNs and VLANs. Multiport option also enables daisy-chaining Lobometrics Wireless devices without the espense and risk of deploying outdoor switches.
Naturally LoboOS can bridge ports of filter traffic between them or create Wireless-DMZ networks.
All Lobometrics devices receive power embedded in the data cable through PoE injection as many other manufacturers do, but only Lobometrics has developed an exclusive high power mode that enables the combination of multiple high power transmitters with multiple i/o ports and high end multicore CPUs while maintaining all wires for full duplex Gigabit data throughput.
Better power management means stabler systems, support for longer data cables, more radios and more IP management and Firewall performance.
Another proof of Lobometrics uncompromisable passion for quality and durability can be seen on its data connectors, all Lobometrics advanced series use military outdoor data connectors where pins are spaced apart and distributed in a specific manner to ensure short-circuit protection due to rust and corrosion.
They do suppose an extra manufacturing cost but the difference is significant and sure pays off. No other system with standard Ethernet connectors adapted for outdoor will survive long in near sea locations or on places with high level of humidity or corrosive ambiance (salt, ...).
At Lobometrics we aspire to build systems that can be left out in the rain, sun and snow working 100% for years and years, and we can assure consumers that this is not achievable without using first class components.
Even the most static wireless deployment can be submitted unexpectedly to a wide range of vibrations, from wind reverberating against poles or towers to mechanical devices attached to the same structure, and, as most engineers know, vibrations can be devastating. Lobometrics systems where designed from day one to handle those vibrations in most of its frequencies by combining two different elastic mountings, one based on silent-blocks and a second based on a flexible mechanical mounting of the electronics.
Lobometrics VAS (Vibration Absorbing) capabilities makes them a good choice too for mobile deployments, such as trains, cars and boats.
All Lobometrics advanced series are build on AlMgSi alloy structures protected against rust and corrosion and include in the extrusion inner and outer fins and convex refrigeration (no need to draw extra power). This casing ensures good and stable temperatures in all kind of scenarios as well as durability and resistance against physical aggressions.
Electronics are suspended in a flexible frame that together with the silent-blocks absolves a wide range of vibration frequencies and impacts. The way electronics are suspended in the central area of the box, far from walls and only fastened through a light structure avoids that any liquid penetration can easily reach vital parts and conducts any condensation to non critical areas.
Thick rubber caps protect all areas exposed to impacts creating a three layer protection.
Due to the possibility of multiplying performance gains, multiple execution pipes have been a must in PC computing since multithreaded OS's gave sense to the introduction of multiprocessors and hyperthreading. The availability of both hardware and OS has been slower in lower cost communication devices.
Lobometrics OSC series based on Intel processors are the only wireless devices in their category that work with from two to four parallel processing pipes giving a huge performance gain in high load wireless data deployments.
EOL for lagacy Miura OSB Pro series which have been replaced by the new 2013 version.
In this case the changes are formal, and not functional, hardware, antenna gain and performance and output power remains the same as prior series, but the new compact design of Miura Five and airCable series that had been strongly demanded by most ISPs has been adopted. The main target is the new form factor is enabling a less intrusive installation in customers premises.
Lobometrics is happy to introduce the new 2012 Miura Five Mimo Series, a high end long range CPE for fast wireless networks based on MIMO multipath technology.
The Miura Five MIMO 2012 is the only CPE available today with full duplex Gigabit network interface and a real world TCP throughput of over 180MBps integrating two 23dBi antennas with a F/B ratio below 28, and all integrated in an thermotransmissive aluminum alloy casing.
The operational frequencies of the new Miura Five MIMO 2012 are from 5150Mhz to 5850Mhz and may use variable channel width enabling exception performance even in radio-electrically crowded areas.
Lobometrics to introduce the new Lobo Giga Series. With current fast multipath wireless connections the market need for a Gigabit Ethernet interface was obvious. Lobometrics now, with its Lobo Giga series, includes in its portfolio of products devices with up to five full duplex Gigabit interfaces.
Lobometrics to introduce the new BMAP airCable Giga 20M, a plug-and-play 200Mbps point-to-point wireless link kit for up to 5km that is proud to be described as the only device in the market 100% configuration-free. Just place one unit on spot A and the other on spot B and get in seconds a 200Mbps link. As simple as this. Read more
Lobometrics is glad to introduce the new ZasBox devices, a product specially designed to combine with Ubiquiti or Lobo Radios letting users build low cost links from 400Mbps to 1Gbps. ZasBox not only brings high performance and Gigabit Ethernet conectivity + PoE injection to Ubiquiti, it also adds a galore of professional network features. Read more
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Sqrxz 3 by Retroguru is a pretty insane Jump'n Run Game with Puzzle elements, available for OpenDingux. Make sure your mind works faster than a thunder and your fingers should be even faster than that.
Please be aware of the fact that we do not replace broken hardware, just because you threw your Dingoo against a wall, floor, window, etc. :)
Happy dying and please blame zear for the port :)
If you appreciate the game we would love your support! Tell your neighbors about Sqrxz 3, or preferable your favorite gaming blog or gaming magazine. You can play the game on 17 systems! Also you can donate to us to fund the next project. If you can't do any of those, we would just love feedback :)
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Newcomers to the SCP fold, Rob Ryan and Faudet-Harrison, bring you a height ruler and an armchair respectively, while Donna Wilson has been extremely busy coming up with new colourways for our Welsh textile ranges Nos Da andBora Da . Gareth Neal has designed his second piece for SCP, a perfectly proportioned coatrack named Marvin and Peter Marigold's popular Sum shelves will soon be available in walnut.


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One of the basic rules of Economics applies to the risk people accept versus their estimate of the cost. And since people are pretty bad at assessing risk, and since there isn't a really really big personal cost most of the time they perform their risky behavior, things like this can easily occur.
We form a lottery. Its totally random, but the only participants are those caught, tried, and convicted of DUI. Once a year, one number is drawn, and that person is publicy hanged on national TV... perhaps during half-time at the superbowl or something. No appeals, no waivers, no exceptions.
Everyone now knows the possiblity of getting hanged when they drive under the influence. The DUI numbers start to drop... but not fast enough! Some fools still drink and drive! So the next year, the lottery is expanded to 5 people from the DUI convictions list. Your name comes off the list after 10 years, but any time within that period, you could be hanged if you were convicted.
Young parents who got caught in their late teens get hanged 9 years later. The guy at your job who just got the big promotion got caught 6 years ago and is now swinging on the end of a rope. The daughter of a retire president gets caught... and the country waits nervously to see if her number comes up.... it doesn't, but you get the idea.
Around 10,000 people die every year in DUI-related automobile accidents... pedestrians, passengers, the DUI driver themself.
Bet this puts a quick end to it... and think of all the jobs it creates for taxi drivers to take people to-from anyplace alcohol is served. When the cost is so clearly so painfully high, the risky behavior goes way way down. Also makes for a pretty interesting novel idea, copyrights reserved....
Just my rant for this evening...
follow the money!
This is what happens when you are an island-continent-nation, and your conservative-nationalist party doesn't have immigrants to blame for everything.
Its just interesting they chose NJ as the state "not to become". Clearly, they haven't visited Texas.
On a purely economics note, how would one determine the economic loss of this shooting? By lost wages of the injured (a sum which could be pretty small)? By punitive damages against the police of a significance to promote change in the department (implying costly retraining and recertifications)? By calculation of lifetime medical expenses of the injury?
possibly by the gain to the community by the immobilization of a gun-violent criminal? How do you assess the value of lives and property possibly saved by permanently removing the victim from the streets?
I hate gun violence in all its forms, but the economic possiblity exists the police actually have saved the community money by shooting the victim, who may have just been on his way to buy a REAL handgun seeing how ineffective the starter-pistol was.
Just replace the words "Chik-fil-a" with (fill in your favorite overlord... todays favorite is "Government of Arizona, yesterdays was "Syrian Rulers"), and "Gay" with (fill in you favorite group to be ostracised, todays favorite is "Mexican", yesterday it was "Syrian Rebels") and you could use this post over and over again on just about any SL article.... just think of your improved efficiency!
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Followin the money....
So your a senior, you are pulling down up to $70K a year in pension, IRA distributions, etc, you own your McMansion outright, you have no kids in college or other financial burdens....
And the state is taking $1200 from some worker with an underwater mortgage, 3 kids to raise, and a car payment and SENDING IT TO YOU.
must be nice.
It would be interesting to find out how many political patronage jobs it takes to run the program.
Follow the money.
Its as if Braun didn't notice that the thousands of pages of gun law that ALREADY EXIST had no effect whatsoever in stopping a guy from shooting up a theater.
Its not that I object to gun laws, its just that gun laws clearly aren't solving the problem. And THAT is what the grandstanding is here... might as well pass a law that says all molten rock must stay in the middle of the earth to prevent volcanos for all the good that would do in actually preventing volcanos. So unless Lautenberg or whoever actually has a plan that might work, its just election year theater.
When mortgage rates are low, everyone refinances their homes to take advantage of the lower interest charges. Some people might take money out from their built-up home equity at the same time.
The US has done the same. Treasury rates are at historic lows. The debt was already there, a lot of it just "off the books"... sort of like all the unfunded promised entitlements like pensions, medical for retirees, social security, etc.
If the US has a problem at all (which it might actually not), its that the new "mortgage" amount of our collective national debt needs to be paid by tax reciepts... taxes that are kept artificially low by "Bush Tax Cuts" and similar tax-break programs.
Let the tax cuts expire, treat all income (whether from dividends or earned income) as income taxed at the same rate regardless of source, and the "problem" goes away...
follow the money.
The madman who shot up the theater had no prior arrests or convictions, no prior disclosed mental health issues, was over 21 years of age, and was not accused in any way of any form of domestic violence.... which means he would have been able to legally get permits to purchase similar weapons to the ones he used, here in NJ, today, legally. The only difference being a short wait period in NJ for the necessary paperwork to process, and he would have to substitute another semi-automatic rifle for the AR-15 as it has a pistol-type grip (not allowed here). He could have bought an equally lethal semi-automatic rifle of the same caliber, it would just need a different stock (one without a pistol-type grip).
He could have bought as much ammunition, too, although he would possibly need to either buy smaller quantities at a time or go to a major sporting goods store to get 6000 rounds... its not a legal issue, its a matter of finding a place with a big enough stock room to have all that.
I don't think NJ has any laws preventing or limiting the purchase of body armor of the kind used by the killer.
So the Gov is correct on the issue of laws, we already have a bunch.
And I am pretty sure the madman wasn't all that concerned about laws in the first place.
So what are we supposed to do? Arm up and hope we can outdraw the next crazy we are luckless enough to encounter? Stop leaving the house for fear of such an encounter in the first place? I am pretty sure more gun laws aren't going to have any effect at all except maybe make it look like somebody, someplace, is trying to do something.
just like the last time.
Truvada should really help the HIV virus mutate into a really potent resistant strain.... because seriously, the best people to trust taking good care of themselves by taking a preventative pill every day are druggies and prostitutes.
What this will ACTUALLY do is get a lot of money for some already existing drugs for clinics, etc, which will charge the government per dose regardless of whether it is taken or not.
Follow the money.
169 arrests implies an average of over 4 arrests each and every year since he was 12 years old.... or maybe (as statistics can be funny)... no arrests at all until january of this year, and then getting busted every single day except Sunday for the whole year to date.
Just think of all the cops, judges, prosecutors, lawyers, court typists, file clerks, and computer IT guys this one man has helped employ.... good folks with good careers, this guy is the absolute vision of job security!
Follow the money
Apparently denial runs in the family.
So you can threaten someone with death by auto by cutting them off with your car.... and thats legal.
In fact, you can probably hit the bicyclist and ACTUALLY kill them, and if you stick around and dont leave the scene... its probably legal too!
But you cannot threaten someone with, maybe, a paint spot... by waving a toy gun at them... because thats illegal.
Setting aside pure economics for a moment, I was raised with the words "Don't do anything you wouldn't be proud to tell your Mom about".
So lets just post the names and badge numbers of the two "pilot in training" cops... after all, they should be proud, right?
And if they are not... well, speaks for itself, doesn't it.
If you wanted to destroy a more powerful global empire, how would you do it?
You couldn't invade with an army, a powerful global empire will have a bigger better army.
You couldn't topple it with your culture, a powerful empire will have powerful engines of culture.
You couldn't cut its supplies or resources, a powerful empire will have multiple supply chains.
What you could do is send your best and brightest to its institutions of higher education.... gradually fill the positions of professors and researchers with your own people.
The first you convince the business school students to offshore the minor factory jobs.
Then convince the accounting students to justify moving major factory jobs overseas, closer to the cheap labor and growing market and suppliers.
Then convince the MBA students sure profit lies in firing scientists and engineers and "outsourcing" them, they are overhead and you can get cheaper scientists and engineers overseas.
Then go back and convince the finance students that since all the manufacturing and science and engineering has gone overseas, its best to focus on "global" initiatives and extract as much profit as they can from overseas sweatshops, non-existent environmental and safety rules, loose speculative investing laws... its all about making the next quarter profit, and you are gambling with other peoples money, so whats the harm?
Finally, buy up as much of the empires growing debt as you can as inexpensively as they will sell it to you... zero interest?, no problem!
Then just wait a while. The empire will collapse under the weight of its own debt, unemployment, failed infrastructure, bankrupt entitlements.... in the end the professors you sent can come home, job well done.
Sound familiar?
Last step before they go... have the professors start teaching Mandarin as a second language... not much, just enough to say "yes sir, whatever you say, sir" will do, and maybe the proper way to bow before your superiors.
Then of course there is the small matter of an additional $250 million of debt that has to be financed somehow... the University has about $1 Billion in long term debt right now (according to their 2011 annual report), but as a "Sub-unit of NJ" they often get funding directly from State bond issues.
Which of course adds to the debt we all collectively owe.
Its not clear how much of the current State of NJ debt is directly attributed to Rutgers (Stadium? new buildings on Busch and Livingston? Taking over UMDNJ?)
Maybe the goal here is to redirect any attention to all that debt to something else.... Like moving a grease truck!
Lots of different kinds of grease at work here.
Follow the money.
Then there is also the question of how a basically tax-free State University benefits at all from a "tax credit"... from the same State it is operating in?
Smells like they are frying balony down at the trucks....
Follow the money.
How is this project in any way related to "Transit Hub" development funding? Its not like the housing being proposed is for New York commuters who might use the train station.... if anything, student housing displaces those people.
Or is this just another way to mis-appropriate state funding for university-centric purposes?
Follow the money.
Unless the re-assigned principals actually lose something (some salary, their unused sick and vacation time, etc), what is the big deal about getting "re-assigned"? Maybe I am missing something, but this just feels like musical-chairs involving schools withour addressing the underlying issue (which probably isn't the principals).
1.3 billion divided by 8.3 million nj residents works out to about $160.00 from each person in the state... a family of four would be "borrowing" about another $600 to pay for university facilities their kids will probably never see.
This is the loan principal only, not including the interest charges and the banking fees for selling the bonds.
This new debt would add to the already existing state debt of around $38 billion (as of december 2011, probably close to $40 billion at the end of this year), or about $4600 per person in the state (about $18000 for a family of four).
Its a lot of money you owe, but pales in comparison to what that same family of four owes in federal debt, which is about 14 times the amount.
Which basically means that the average NJ family of four "owes" about $270,000... just in federal and state debt. Your town may also have some bonds out there adding to the pile, but in comparison to the state and federal debt is small, maybe a couple thousand dollars.
So we all get to pay this back someday... somehow.... which has all kind of interesting economic implications for the future value of your money (which won't be much) and the future taxes you will need to pay to address the debt (will have to be pretty high) and how long whatever retirement funds you might have saved might last (not lookin good).
Just so you know.
Follow the money.
According to Politifact, the average NJ taxpayer with a million dollar income pays about four times State Income tax as the average NJ taxpayer with a $100,000 income... yet consumes no more than the average in State services.
This is just income taxes, does not include the more-than-likely higher property tax rate paid by millionaires who probably live in higher taxed neighborhoods or in higher assessed properties.
So with that in mind, I would like to hear what is "Fair" about additional taxes on a demographic that is already carrying everyone else by a factor of at least 4 times the average contribution rate.


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Potatoes to extend minced fish shelf life
Using a potato peel extract the researchers have successfully reduced or completely prevented the detrimental oxidation of minced fish
A group of researchers from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, have extracted a group of substances from potato peelings that prevent the development of rancid smells in minced fish.
Fish cakes are a healthy and delicious dish, but minced fish has one drawback - the minced fish meat quickly reacts with oxygen from the air, making it smell and taste rancid. However, a group of researchers at the National Food Institute have found that potato peelings counteract this.
Using a potato peel extract, which contains antioxidants, the researchers have successfully reduced or completely prevented the detrimental oxidation of the minced fish. The antioxidant extract is mixed with the minced fish meat through normal stirring.
The research group has not yet tried to add the extract to whole fillets of fish. Fish fillets are often glazed before freezing, and the researchers envisage that the extract could be added to the glaze by industrial processors if it is going to be used for frozen fish fillets.
Very often antioxidants would have different effects in different foods. However, the potato peel extract has proven to have the same effect in both pure oil, oil-in-water emulsions and in minced fish, which makes the results particularly interesting for the food industry.
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Lightning Strikes
Re: Lightning Strikes
There is lightning outside in the storm right now here and I'm one of the only two ten-storey buildings around here. I think it might be time to get some practice into that "nervousness" thing. Anyone know any good lightbulb jokes?
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Re: Lightning Strikes
Most people are familiar with normal fluorescent tubes, these have a starter switch the purpose of which is to evaporate mercury to form a conducting parth between the two ends, once this path exists then the electron discharge will start and the heat of this discharge maintains the conducting path.
With lightning the conducting path has to be created before a strike can occur. If I may quote, to save me a lot of typing,
An initial bipolar discharge, or path of ionized air, starts from a negatively charged mixed water and ice region in the thundercloud. Discharge ionized channels are known as leaders. The negatively charged leaders, generally a "stepped leader", proceed downward in a number of quick jumps (steps). Each step is on the order of 50 to 100 ft (15 to 30 metres) long but may be up to 165 ft (50 m). As it continues to descend, the stepped leader may branch into a number of paths. The progression of stepped leaders takes a comparatively long time (hundreds of milliseconds) to approach the ground. This initial phase involves a relatively small electric current (tens or hundreds of amperes), and the leader is almost invisible when compared with the subsequent lightning channel."
It is the proximity of this 'leader" which we can detect on our skin and in our hair and clothes. As this stepped leader approaches the ground a conductive discharge (called a positive streamer) can develop. As the field increases, the positive streamer may evolve into a hotter, higher current leader which eventually connects to the descending stepped leader from the cloud. Once a channel of ionized air is established between the cloud and ground this becomes a path of least resistance and allows for a much greater current to propagate from the Earth back up the leader into the cloud. This is the return stroke and it is the most luminous and noticeable part of the lightning discharge.
The superheated air (hotter than the sun), disrupts the ionised path but it immediately reforms, lighting is often up to 6 superimposed discharges, this is why it flickers.
A lightning rod or arrester, is designed to prevent a lightning strike by allowing the ground charge to dissipate (corona discharge) fast enough for the ground potential voltage not to reach a value where ground leaders can form.
Most deaths by lightning are caused by damage from struck objects rather than electrocution.
When lighting hit a metallic object fireballs often form, these can last for up to a minute and follow random paths, they often chase cars because the car body is electrically charged, some people sensitive to this fit hanging straps beneath their cars.
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Re: Lightning Strikes
1. Despite Ian's remark about pure water being a good insulator...rain water and paddy fields are seldom 'pure'. Get out of the paddy fields for a start and seek some shelter...the car is a safe bet (as long as you don't touch any metal surface) or the 'field bahn'.
2. Do not shelter under isolated trees.
3. Outside, do not use the mobile and at home, disconnect the mobile if fitted to an external aerial.
4. Unplug the TV and any major electrical appliances.
5. Don't take a shower...and get out of the swiiming pool
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Re: Lightning Strikes
Noaksy wrote:Ian wrote:Seems to be a lot of misunderstandings about lightning
I agree Ian. The next quote is a good example.Ian wrote:A lightning rod or arrester, is designed to prevent a lightning strike by allowing the ground charge to dissipate (corona discharge) fast enough for the ground potential voltage not to reach a value where ground leaders can form.
Lightning rods and lightning arrestors are two different things with similar jobs: Protection.
Lightning Rods are devices that divert the high electrical current from lightning strikes to ground. They are made of conductive materials (often copper) that are at ground potential. These are what you see sticking up from buildings. The lightning strikes the top of the rod and flows down to earth.
Lightning arrestors are used on High and Medium Voltage Power systems (and some other systems) as protection against excessive surges in voltage caused by lightning strikes. When there is a voltage surge caused by a lightning strike, the excess voltage jumps a gap to earth, (a bit like a water overflow in a tank or basin) reducing potential damage.
Neither of the above prevent a lightning strike. In fact the lightning rod is an attempt to get the lightning to strike it rather than the building it's protecting. The lightning arrestor simply diverts excess voltage to earth after the power line has been struck.
Well far be it for me to argue with an expert, perhaps he would explain to me how the cable to a lighting rod, usually a copper strip about 3cm wide by 0.5 cm thick, is going to survive the passage of on average 300,000 amps. As at these current densities skin effect is a major factor, he would also care to explain why they use a solid conductor rather than a multistranded or plaited one.
Perhaps you can explain why charge dissipation is not acceptable to you [Early Streamer Emission]? Does St. Elmo's fire also get ignored?
I was amiss at using the term arrestor, but I was try to be be non technical, yes the full term is spark gap arrestors, I did briefly mention their modern equivalent in my previous comment, VDRs (voltage dependent resistors), spark gaps are so outmoded now, even gas discharge tubes are dated, although you might find small one in older house phones.
I assume you know that the EMP from lightning is in some ways akin to the EMP from a nuclear strike. Further that military software has to be "hardened" to make it immune to EMP. I used to enjoy my trips to the NPL high voltage facility playing with artificial lightning strikes and seeing what it did to my electronics.
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Noaksy wrote:Ian, I see your computer has that virus again: nonsensicus H1aN. Either that or you've been drinking Sean's home brewed elixir.
If you don't want to be too technical, don't copy and paste technical stuff. If you don't want to be caught out writing rubbish, don't try to look clever by writing about something you have little or no knowledge of.
What is an expert? I wouldn't claim to be one but I worked for 17 years in the electrical power industry and I have an HNC (Higher National Certificate) in electrical and electronic engineering. So I know quite a bit more about electrical issues than the average punter and I can spot a +++++++++ a mile away.
Lightning rods are connected to solid copper strips that run all the way down to ground. I have never seen any lightning rods connected to cables of any kind.
What on earth has skin effect got to do with lightning conductors? Lightning charge is not alternating current so there will be no skin effect. But even if there were a skin effect, so what? The conductor is solid metal and it should be large enough to take the current.Ian wrote:I assume you know that the EMP from lightning is in some ways akin to the EMP from a nuclear strike.
I didn't. Thank you for telling me. I'll sleep better knowing that.
As for the following, why don't you explain them yourself? You introduced them into the thread.
… explain why they use a solid conductor rather than a multistranded or plaited one
…explain charge dissipation
…explain Early Streamer Emission
…explain the relevance of St. Elmo's fire to lightning protection
Go ahead and explain those and show off your 'expertise', but please keep it simple for those of us who may have limited or no knowledge; unlike you, of course.
So you worked for 17 years in the Electrical power industry and have an HNC, good for you
I also have an HNC in Electrical Engineering, later converted to a degree in Electronics. I cannot beat your 17 years, I only spent 6 years with GEC Coventry, But does having my own company installing factory electrical equipment count?
You actually display your ignorance by claiming to show mine, The skin effect you are referring to is due to eddy currents set up by the AC current, and is frequency dependent. I am referring to the skin effect caused by high electron packing densities, 300,000amps creates pretty high electron densities.
You call me ++++++++++++++ You seem to make a habit of challenging me, I'm sure the members find it fun
Now streamer emission is responsible for charge dissipation. Perhaps you are aware that in very strong winds the half a dozen or so flashes of a typical lightning strike are not all superimposed but actually appear as a series of parallel strikes.
Perhaps you would accept that the total energy of the strike has been dissipated in say 6 places, not just one.
Perhaps you can remember from student days The Wimshurst machine and Van de Graaff generator, these machines do not hold their charge for long, it dissipates in a few minutes, dissipates where you ask, why into the air. Perhaps your teacher also showed you that by affixing points to the electrodes the charge dissipated faster, it is called a point discharge. http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/gloss ... discharge1
The more points the faster the discharge, if the rate of discharge is high enough the ionised air becomes visible as a corona discharge. When this happens on ship's masts it is called St Elmos fire by sailors.
Now if the earth charge beneath a storm cloud can be dissipated fast enough, the earth charge potential cannot rise to a level where lightning feeder formation will start, this is why lightning rods are often tipped with a circle of spikes. The corona discharge from the lightning rod spikes dissipates the earth potential build up and so prevents a strike in that vicinity. There is a formula for the spacing of such rods but I forget what it is, perhaps you can remind me.
Basically if a lightning rod becomes a lightning conductor it has really failed in it primary role.
Note that I am not accusing you of drunkenness, nor any viral disease, such comments are used by people who attempt to ridicule rather than have a serious discussion, what were you a high voltage rigger?
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Re: Lightning Strikes
Noaksy wrote:What is an expert?
Ex = has been.
spert (spurt) = drip under pressure.
I think it is more important to dissconect the aerial from the TV rather than the Electrical mains. But then again, have you noticed that here in Thailand, it is a "two wire" system? (no earth wire)
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Re: Lightning Strikes
Incidentally, I made my own 'earth' using copper rods in a 15m long trench down the side of our house and connected it to the Junction box with 10mm cable. Should have stuck coiled copper wire under a few of the main house posts, when building...but just plain forgot!
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Re: Lightning Strikes
prommee_NE wrote:On the ball as always SJB...disconnect TV aerial..and power in our case.
Incidentally, I made my own 'earth' using copper rods in a 15m long trench down the side of our house and connected it to the Junction box with 10mm cable. Should have stuck coiled copper wire under a few of the main house posts, when building...but just plain forgot!
Is your earth designed for electrical equipment protection or lightning protection? You might find this discussion of interest
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm? ... 621&page=1
If you have an earth resistance of say 4 ohms this would imply a maximum current capability of 55 amps. Here in Thailand my electricity meter is rated at 15 amps and my supply is two single 4mm cables. I guess your earth would be overkill for me
My earth system is a single 4mm wire connected to a buried metal plate, it is adequate for me as I do not use ELCB protection but prefer RCCB. As far as I know all new installations in the UK have to be RCCB as the electricity suppliers no longer supply a company earth. Perhaps Noaksy can confirm, I am about 25 years out of the business.
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Re: Lightning Strikes
Anyway, I wired the house up myself after seeing their attempt. I couldn't find any decent junction boxes for lighting etc. so I shipped over a lot of stuff from England/Germany. It's not pretty...all cables are in conduit vertical down the walls rather than inside the plaster...but it works for me. Consumer boxes are RCD protected and the showers and out-house have additional ELCB protection. Kitchen equipment (hob, oven etc.) are metallic so earthed to prevent build up of static.
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Swimming Pool, 700 Clark Parkway: swim lessons, water exercise and lap swimming. Open daily except Monday. Open swim: Tuesday through Thursday,1- 2 p.m., Friday through Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. Lap swim: noon to 1 p.m. Call 749-2416 for more lap swim hours and information. • Computer Center, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Closed Saturday and Sunday. Hours subject to volunteer availability. 430 N. Alister St. Free email. 749-4011. • Art Center for the Islands: Classes, workshops. 749-7334. • The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute (UTMSI) Visitors Center: Open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Free. • Port Aransas Museum, Alister at Brundrett street. 1 - 5 p.m. Thursday - Saturday. • Trolley: 10 a.m. - 5:55 p.m. Wave down anywhere along the route from Roberts Point Park to Beach Access Rd 1A and State Hwy. 361 South. Maps, schedules available at the Tourist Bureau. • Flexi-B bus service between Port Aransas and Corpus Christi by appointment.Call City Hall, 749- 4111 to make reservations. Picks up passengers at 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Mon. – Fri. and at 10 a.m. Sat. Leaves Corpus Christi at 3:30 p.m. Mon. – Sat. $1.25 each way. Del Mar and TAMU-CC students ride free.
WEEKLY • Free Wetland Education Center tours, UTMSI, 10 a.m. Tues. and Thurs. • Port Aransas Running Club and Walkers, Too, 7 a.m., Tues., Wed., Thurs., community park swimming pool parking lot. Contact Steve Canion, 749-3388. • Rotary Club, noon Thurs., Pelican's Landing Restaurant, 337 N. Alister St. • Adult water exercise classes, 60 minutes, 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and noon, Tues.-Fri., community park swimming pool, 700 Clark Parkway. • Alcoholics Anonymous open meeting, 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday, Sharp Pavilion behind Trinityby the-Sea Episcopal Church, 433 Trojan. 749-6449. • Adult tennis, 7:30 a.m. Mon., Wed., Fri., and 7 p.m. Mon. and Wed., PAISD courts on Station Street. Free, no partner needed. Call Murray 749-4861 or 749-5131. • Port Aransas Museum tours of the
Little Chapel on the Hill, first and third Friday and Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. Call or visit the museum for reservations, 749-3800. • Story Time, 10:30 – 11 a.m. Sat., Bill Ellis Memorial Library, 749-4116. • Summer Reading Club, 11 - noon, Wed.,at the library, ages four to nine. • Port A Pens, 10-noon Mon., Bill Ellis Memorial Library, 710 W. Ave. A. • Port Aransas Volleyball Assoc. Mon., H.G. Olsen Elementary School gym, 100 Station St. • Birding on the Boardwalk, guided bird walk with Nan Dietert, 9 a.m., Wed. 749-4158. • Friends of the Library, alternating Wednesdays at the library, 710 W. Ave. A, 6 p.m. • Kiwanis Club, noon Wed., Jay's Seafood and Spaghetti Works, 710 State Hwy. 361. • Project FREE Free, anonymous and confidential testing for HIV, hepatitis-C, syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia, 10 a.m., first and third Tuesday of every month,JELM Center office,113 S. Alister St. Walk-ins O.K. • VFW Dinner, 6:30 p.m., Wed., 311 N. Alister St., $5 donation.
• VFW Pool Tournament, 7 p.m., Wed., 311 N. Alister St. • Movies Under the Stars, dusk, Wed., Jerry McDonald Field, next to the Community Presbyterian Church, 113 S. Alister St. Inclement weather location will be the Pollock Center, behind the church.
THURSDAY, JULY 29 • 'Year with Frog and Toad KIDS', 7:30 p.m., Port Aransas Community Theatre, 2327 State Hwy. 361. (See story this page.) • UTMSI Visitors Center movie cancelled due to custodial work.
FRIDAY, JULY 30 • Bay Bash Fishing Tournament, registration/check-in, 6-9 p.m., Back Porch Bar, 132 W. Cotter Ave. (See story Page 4B.) • 'Year with Frog and Toad KIDS', 7:30 p.m., community theatre. (See story this page.)
SATURDAY, JULY 31 • Bay Bash Fishing Tournament, 6:30 a.m., Fred Rhodes Memorial Pavilion at Roberts Point Park.(See story Page 4B.) • 'Year with Frog and Toad KIDS', 7:30 p.m., community theatre. (See story this page.)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 • Auditions for 'YeeHaw', 6-7 p.m., community theatre. (See story this page.)
MONDAY, AUGUST 2 • Free movie, UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m., 'Life of Birds: Fishing for a Living' 55 min. Subject to cancellation without notice.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 • Free movie, UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m., 'New World: Future Ships,' 60 min. Subject to cancellation without notice. • Animal Friends of Port Aransas,animal shelter t-shirt benefit sale, 3-7 pm, Family Center IGA, 418 S. Alister St.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 • Free movie, UTMSI Visitors Center, 3 p.m., 'Planet Earth: Ocean Deep,' 60 min. Subject to cancellation without notice. • VFW Dinner, 6:30 p.m., VFW Post 8967, 311 N. Alister St. Italian sausage lasagna, salad and dessert. A $5 donation is requested.
ON THE HORIZON Aug. 5 • First Friday art reception Aug. 23 • PAISD classes resume Aug. 27-29 • Texas Women Anglers


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You'll realize after about a minute of playing that it is pretty hilarious, and possibly even more so depending on the characters that you force into it. So here is the Thule Trail Comic Challenge!
Play through this game! The 5 characters you pick may be your OCs, people from real life, people from fiction, etc! Draw a comic in whatever format you'd like (strip, one-pager, single panel, etc) for events on the road (or in town or whatever) and record your journey for however long you choose.
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