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amingaz wrote:what are the dangers of owning a motorcycle in phuket? type of insurance, driving license, laws, liability ..... what?
I motorcycle or one of the ubiquitous scooters? Driving in Phuket has many different flavors. on the touristic side of the islad it is quite congested. The Tuk Tuk drivers basically control that part of he island and you don't want to have anything to do iwth them they are like the mafia most of them ignorant scoundrels who will call their friends and attack you as a gang if any altercation ensues like you park in a place that they deem their own. There are many news stories about these crooks online.
If the cops pull you over they will need payment if you don't have a license. Many many people drive without a license. When you rent a bike they will not ask to see a license but they will take your passport. Any damage will need ot be paid and at top dollar rates - don't get into an accident. The roads are of mostly high quality. You need to be careful of the motobikes driving in the opposite direction and get used to Thais who will pull out into traffic without looking. Also at intersections you must look before proceeding through a green light. Thai like to run through red lights in Phuket if you watch how Thais deal with lights and drigving in general it wont take you long to acclimate to the new conditions. If you can have an internationdrivers license that will be acceptable
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In New Zealand the same occurs and lots of asians get robbed,mugged and raped here as well so it is not only Thailand that has this problem,we are a small country of 4 million people with a much higher crime rate per capita than Thailand
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During the 70's tourists visiting Jamaica were robbed and beaten all of the time. Jamaica developed a bad reputation. As a result the tourists stopped coming. All of Jamaica's economy suffered and the thieves had no one else to rob. I would hate to see the same thing happen to Thailand. Even if the bad news is not published, the word will get out and tourists will stop coming. There is plenty of Baht to be made legally.
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Why in h... would anyone want these days, ignore the economic meltdown, increasing joblessness, crime and violence? Why go somewhere see their \\ //// when you have the exact same at home, and perhaps even a better one! At least it's yours!
Try to find at home a spot you do not know of; perhaps visit an old friend; the place where you were born; your old school, or...
It bugs me down that seas of foreigners come here to take what we have and like it so much they stay no matter what, while we leave it all behind for them to grab, these damned Farangs, and travel to these backwards countries and pay the visit with our lives!
I have no explanation for that, but is it not better to live another day in the rain, than die for a few hours in the sun?
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I am a frequent traveller to Thailand since 10 years ago. In the later years I have noticed the lack of interest from the Thai police to follow up and prosecute thai people when the victim is a "farang".
The common point of view from the police is that it is always the "farang" who is guilty.
I was myself was involved in a traffic accident in Jomtien Beach south of Pattaya.n
I had parked my moto-bike close to lefthand side of Soi 7, and stood there talking to a friend from Sweden when a highly drunk thai moto-bike driver drove right into me and my rented moto-bike. I had witnesses from both farang people and thai people assuring that I was standing still without hindering the traffic in any way.When the police arrived they started to accusing me for causing the accident. They said it was my fault that I was visiting Thailand and the accident would never happend if I stayed at home in Sweden. They even demanded me to pay for the damages on the thai mans moto-bike and
of course was I also guilty to pay for the damages on the rented moto-bike.
The general opinion of the Thai police is that "The farang is always guilty".
For me it ended well because of good help from the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok.Many tourists has not like me good political contacts in Sweden who could help them fighting the corrupt Thai police. It ended for me that I only had to pay 5000 Bath for the damages on my rented moto-bike. The drunk moto-bike driver was not prosecuted.
Out of love for Thailand have I decided not to tell people in Sweden about this just warning them to be very careful when they are visiting Thailand.
The big problem for Thailand is, if the authorities doesn't act on police corruption will Thailand loose incomes from tourism.
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I remember one instance when a farangs head was found in a plastic bag, the comment made by the police was "We don't suspect suicide but we don't rule it out at the moment"
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I personally think Thailand should take a much more strict approach towards prostitution, child prostitution, child and female trafficking and you would get totally different people in these areas that would attrackt also a different kind of tourists. But I have to say that 95% of the current tourists are pleasant sun-lovers who have no harm in mind.
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"Hello, this is President Bill Clinton. I'm calling to urge you to vote against Amendment One on Tuesday May 8," Clinton says in the recording.
While North Carolina already bans same-sex marriage, the provision would officially stamp the policy defining marriage as the union of one man and one women as an amendment into the Constitution, making it the final state in the Southeast to add such a law regarding same-sex marriage.
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Clinton, who once opposed same-sex marriage, changed his personal position on the issue and made his decision public in 2009.
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He added, however, he still believes it's a decision that should be left to the states.
Other high-profile figures have weighed in on the debate, including famed evangelist Billy Graham, who endorsed the initiative last week.
The 93-year-old took out full-page ads in 14 North Carolina newspapers touting his support for the measure. On his website, he encourages churches to download a poster that bears his image and the message "Vote for Marriage May 8th."
"Watching the moral decline of our country causes me great concern," the pastor said in a statement on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website. "I believe the home and marriage is the foundation of our society and must be protected."

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On our road trip, my lady and I ended up in Morro Bay - just picked a place on the coast and headed to it. Needed breakfast and reviews of La Parisienne were good. Nice walk across the small town to get there from our hotel. The coffee was excellent as were the pastries and the breakfast croissant. We also... More
This small bakery restaurant on the north end of town has traditional french baked goods (the baker is from France!!!) and the owner/operator is there every day and takes great care of her customers. I enjoyed the poached salmon baguette for lunch and it was so good I had another for breakfast the following day with a chocolate croissant that... More
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10:00am Thursday 6th September 2012 in Sport By Dave Eaton
BOX Ladies are through to the latter stages in the Women's National Top Club Championship.
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Triples: Judy Selbie, Jean Collier & Sue Cooke beat Rosemary Spetch (skip) 21-16.
Fours: Molly Manning, Carol Hudd, Sue Dix & Carol Grenfell beat Sandie Smith (skip) 23-12.
Score: Box beat Poole Park 3-1 and 82-69 on shots.
Quarter-finals at Leamington (Sept 15 2.30pm): Box (Wilts) v Wigton (Cumbria); March Town (Cambs) v Didcot (Berks); Croydon (Surrey) v Broadway (Worcs); Forest Oaks Ladies (Notts) v Wellingborough (Northants). The semi-finals and final will be held on Sunday, September 16 from 9.30am.
THE county men's National Championship finals and Bowls Wiltshire men's, women and mixed competitions finals will be staged over two days this weekend at Devizes.
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Devizes face North Wilts in the benevolent triples final while Box defended their Ladies Top Ten crown against Chippenham Town.
In the men's competition finals Rob Chalmers (Chippenham T) plays Gary Jackson (Westlecot) in the unbadged singles, Wootton Bassett face Malmesbury in the O60s triples while Gary Morphet (WB) meets Keith Bailey (Holt) in the champion of champions final.
Chippenham Town meet holders Spencer Moulton in the men's Tourist Trophy final. Area C supply the two finalists in the men's Four Rink League showdown as Holt clash with Spencer Moulton.
The Bradford-on-Avon club also feature in the final of the Mixed Double Rinks as they take on Avon.
The Avon club also feature in the mixed club officers triples final against Holt.
WILTSHIRE Ladies have won the 2012 South West Counties League with an unbeaten performance.
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Wiltshire finished their SWCL campaign on 103 points with Somerset in second on 82 while Dorset took third spot with 70 points.
Rink 1: Fizz Mace lost 12-27; Rink 2: Delia Godwin won 25-9; Rink 3: Janet Willis won 30-9; Rink 4: Alex Jacobs drew 25-25; Rink 5: Wendy Anderson lost 19-33; Rink 6: Marguerite Alexandra drew 22-22.
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Capell observes that Schuberts flexibility in matching grammatical and musical style was before him unknown in music. It is very unusual, even in the German language with its notoriously difficult word-order, for a song lyric to begin with a clause which starts in mid-air That the east wind breathes fragrance . (We may observe, however, that if a clause describes the permeation of fragrance, mid-air is a very logical place for it to start.) Richard Wigmores translation avoids opening with a clumsy That, but the fact is that here a subordinate clause precedes the information at the heart of the meaning you have been here. Something indefinite comes before concrete information; in the same way, an indefinable female fragrance carried by the east wind precedes the realisation that she has recently been there in person.
To put this idea to music, Schubert starts in harmonic mid-air with diminished sevenths decorated with accented passing-notes. In these, the emotions of sexual longing are squeezed and pressed like perfume atomizers. The chords are phrased away in the same delicate, sighing-swooning way that we have encountered in Geheimes (there the crotchet+quaver figure rises toward the quaver rest; here it falls). It is clear that Schubert has imagined the wind as coming from the East, as much as simply from the east: this is no merry sea breeze but something heavy with the fragrance of östliche Rosen. The opening vocal phrase (Dass der Ostwind) contains an exotic diminished interval C sharp-F; this falls to E and, after a gap of a quaver rest, to D and C sharp on Düfte. We thus have a fragmented melody, a tentative tune spiced with a flavour of the orient. The phrase hauchet in die Lüfte (where the first syllable is elongated by the exhalation of the singers breath) is doubled in both hands of the accompaniment. The music feels its way as if depicting the blind, the awe-struck, those who are emotionally isolated or in the deepest thought. The straining eye or ear are relatively common in lieder, but here, uniquely in song, we have the quivering nostril. At dadurch tut er kund the haze of harmony turning around on itself and stopping the music in its tracks seems confused, the lack of harmonic orientation a metaphor for something in the air, something not yet identified. The halting gait of the word-setting depicts the effort involved in identifying the intruder. And suddenly, oh sweet delight, the scents make sense.
It is miraculous that Schubert has found a means to find a musical analogue for something as nebulous, yet emotionally engaging, as the fragrance of the beloved. Yes, of course, it is her, for she smells like no other. Now that the mystery is solved, the world of chromaticism is temporarily abandoned in favour of the diatonic lyricism of C major; the arrival on the long-awaited tonic chord at gewesen is prepared by a bar of G7 harmony. The phrase Dass du hier gewesen, a dreamy descent followed by a rapturous rise, is repeated like a magic incantation. After that, the vocal line is complemented by the accompaniment which imitates it at a distance of two bars. The lover and the object of his love are still separated; the piano interlude stops in its tracks, interrupted by a whole bars rest, as if the singer has been struck by another thought; his delight in his perfumed discovery has made him forget his disturbed state of mind.
The second verse is an exact musical repeat of the first. Now the returning diminished harmonies represent anguish; he realises that his tears can have no fragrance and that the beloved will never know that he has been there after her. There is no reciprocity in this one-way olfactory experience, and that poignant realisation is the subject of this verse. We also realise that it is possible that this lover has been abandoned, and all that remains to him of his inamorata are memories reinforced by his straining senses. If the music does not seem quite as tailor-made for the words as in the extraordinary opening strophe, it nevertheless does good expressive service. And then Schubert modifies and extends the imitative piano interlude. This does not fade away as before; instead it grows and climbs, a sequence of quavers in octaves beginning first on C, then E, then G an eloquent crescendo in the pianists right hand. The beginning of the poems third verse is set as part of an interlude rather than as a new musical verse. Now it is the turn of the voice to imitate the piano in those eloquent descending scales, each one beginning higher than the one before as emotion piles on emotion. The entry of the voice (Schönheit oder Liebe) creates between voice and piano the cosseting and caressing thirds and sixths which approximate a lovers touch, a four-bar phrase which ends with a questioning cadence on bliebe?. In this bridge passage heartfelt longing seems to leap out of the breast, but it is held in check by the repetitive chords based on G7 which root the singer to the spot.
This unchanging harmony (the expressive melodic decoration, for all its ardency, goes nowhere) perfectly paints the idea of feelings and fragrances trapped and contained in one place. But no, in answer to the singers tearful question, these emotions cannot be hidden for long; fragrance seeps under doors and floats out into the world, and tears too have their expressive resonance. There is a sense of release and new openness in the new seventh chords, gentler and no longer in diminished harmony, which begin the next section (beginning Düfte tun es und Tränen), a final musical verse fashioned out of the poems two final lines. From G7 we have slipped into C7 with its inevitable pull to F major. The extraordinarily elongated setting of Düfte (five-and-a-half beats) sends the fragrances wafting out into the world, and at Tränen (tears) the sighing motif of crotchet+quaver in the accompaniment is darkened into the minor a real moment of Lachen und Weinen this made more eloquent by an expressive vocal mordent on Tränen, the only one in the piece.
In Du bist die Ru Schubert saves up his biggest harmonic surprise for the last verse, and here too, at almost the last moment, he lifts the song into new heights by harmonic sleight of hand. When the words Dass sie hier gewesen occur there is no comfortable return to C major. F minor leads to intimations of B flat minor, and from there E flat7 harmony now underpins the outburst of these words where, instead of beatific calm, we hear a lovers passionate desperation. The direction of the melody is now in reverse: dass sie hier is upwardly inflected, and gewesen droops. For the first time we hear that past participle has been as indicative of a love affair that was, and is no longer. But Schubert, the lover-in-song, is an eternal optimist and memories of love nourish him almost as much as the real thing, a noticeable trait of some of the songs of Winterreise which look back to past happiness. A tiny interlude, two bars of those sighing chords, a flat turning into a natural, and suddenly we find ourselves, as if by magic, back where we began: the same fragmented tune supported by diminished chords, and the same C major Dass sie hier gewesen with the piano imitating the voice at a distance of two bars. This time, the echo of the melody is completed with a feminine cadence of the utmost delicacy. The use of sie (she) rather than the more immediate du (you) of the first strophe emphasises the valedictory nature of the poems ending.
Schubert has somehow spun a song out of air. Not even in Winterreise do we encounter such deep expression conjured by such slender and economical means, and yet the song remains neglected. Singers who sniff at it should be encouraged to inhale deeply. Mention should also be made of another setting of this poem which is not as important as Schuberts, but nevertheless enchanting: Meyerbeers Sie und Ich also sung in French as Elle et moi.
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Fantastic story. Other people told me this is a book-length rant against consumerism, and I don't care. I read it for how the characters interacted, how they faced the challenges before them. It ended pretty much where and how I expected...and that was not disappointing. It has a strong message beyond anything it might say about consumerism and provides a deeply satisfying read. one of those books you really don't like to read, but they leave you breathless and make you turn page after page. And you get scared like crazy, when you imagine something like this happening in the book for only one minute By far the best out of the three Saramago novels I've read (Ricardo Reis and Gospel of Jesus were the others). Horrifying, depressing, beautiful, gripping. All of the adjectives and superlatives have been used I imagine. I'll just leave it at this: for the first time in a while I couldn't put a book down, and that's saying much more when you consider Saramago's extremely reader-unfriendly narration with long paragraphs and minimal punctuation. That leads me into two of the things I didn't like about the book, which kept me from giving the maximum 5 stars. First is his narrative style. After reading the third of his books, I can see that at least he stays consistent stylistically, but I still don't like it much better than I did in the first. The dialogue I'm actually okay with, and even like. It can add an understated poetry to an exchange, this sort of abrupt, breathless conversation. You're not sure how long it takes to transpire, but given the punctuation it seems pretty rapid-fire back-and-forth. I dig it. It's the voice of the narrator himself that bothers me, with his sly asides and witty one-liners and winking confidences with the reader. It's annoying and distracting. It takes you out of the story and has even begun to feel gimmicky for me. I just don't see the point; it doesn't add anything and takes a fair bit away. (Someone who knows the point and can enlighten me would be entirely welcome to comment or send me a message.) The other problem I have is less important, just a feeling I get. A lot of the psychological, cultural, metaphysical and philosophical commentary that Saramago makes is beautiful, profound, and deeply moving. But there's almost an equal amount that reads just like some BS he pulled out of his you-know-where. While reading I'm often left wondering, "What does that even MEAN?" (i.e. I doubt Saramago knows either). It's pretentious, like he can make a sweeping generalization and have it sound profound, even if it's really only half-assed and blatantly false. I still recommend this book, and I'll still (hesitantly) be reading a couple more of his books, Seeing and The Cave. While I was reading it, I thought this was the scariest book I'd ever read... Saramago focuses on the reactions of society, humanity and the individual when a seemingly contagious aliment causes its victims to go blind, seeing only white. This could easily be translated into any number of history's falls or future's natural disasters. Saramago avoids the "why" throughout the majority of this book, focusing on the actions and reactions alone; thus, allowing the reader to probe the depths of their own humanity and character for relation, understanding, confusion or revulsion of the novel's characters and their actions. Are characters and actions the same or separate? The so many aspects of this book t would require quite a lengthy review. This alone I can say: the book may be something you would like to read or something you would not like to read - it is hard to recommend or not recommend. The only thing certain is you will remember this book and it will effect you. no reviews | add a review
References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (2)Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0156007754, Paperback)In an unnamed city in an unnamed country, a man sitting in his car waiting for a traffic light to change is suddenly struck blind. But instead of being plunged into darkness, this man sees everything white, as if he "were caught in a mist or had fallen into a milky sea." A Good Samaritan offers to drive him home (and later steals his car); his wife takes him by taxi to a nearby eye clinic where they are ushered past other patients into the doctor's office. Within a day the man's wife, the taxi driver, the doctor and his patients, and the car thief have all succumbed to blindness. As the epidemic spreads, the government panics and begins quarantining victims in an abandoned mental asylum--guarded by soldiers with orders to shoot anyone who tries to escape. So begins Portuguese author José Saramago's gripping story of humanity under siege, written with a dearth of paragraphs, limited punctuation, and embedded dialogue minus either quotation marks or attribution. At first this may seem challenging, but the style actually contributes to the narrative's building tension, and to the reader's involvement.In this community of blind people there is still one set of functioning eyes: the doctor's wife has affected blindness in order to accompany her husband to the asylum. As the number of victims grows and the asylum becomes overcrowded, systems begin to break down: toilets back up, food deliveries become sporadic; there is no medical treatment for the sick and no proper way to bury the dead. Inevitably, social conventions begin to crumble as well, with one group of blind inmates taking control of the dwindling food supply and using it to exploit the others. Through it all, the doctor's wife does her best to protect her little band of blind charges, eventually leading them out of the hospital and back into the horribly changed landscape of the city. Blindness is in many ways a horrific novel, detailing as it does the total breakdown in society that follows upon this most unnatural disaster. Saramago takes his characters to the very edge of humanity and then pushes them over the precipice. His people learn to live in inexpressible filth, they commit acts of both unspeakable violence and amazing generosity that would have been unimaginable to them before the tragedy. The very structure of society itself alters to suit the circumstances as once-civilized, urban dwellers become ragged nomads traveling by touch from building to building in search of food. The devil is in the details, and Saramago has imagined for us in all its devastation a hell where those who went blind in the streets can never find their homes again, where people are reduced to eating chickens raw and packs of dogs roam the excrement-covered sidewalks scavenging from corpses. And yet in the midst of all this horror Saramago has written passages of unsurpassed beauty. Upon being told she is beautiful by three of her charges, women who have never seen her, "the doctor's wife is reduced to tears because of a personal pronoun, an adverb, a verb, an adjective, mere grammatical categories, mere labels, just like the two women, the others, indefinite pronouns, they too are crying, they embrace the woman of the whole sentence, three graces beneath the falling rain." In this one woman Saramago has created an enduring, fully developed character who serves both as the eyes and ears of the reader and as the conscience of the race. And in Blindness he has written a profound, ultimately transcendent meditation on what it means to be human. --Alix Wilber (retrieved from Amazon Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:49:25 -0400) "A city is struck by an epidemic of "white blindness." Authorities confine the blind to a vacant mental hospital secured by armed guards under instructions to shoot anyone trying to escape. Inside, the criminal element among the blind holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and assaulting women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers--among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears--through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation and a vivid evocation of the horrors of the twientieth century, Blindness is a powerful portrayal of man's worst appetites and weaknesses--and man's ultimately exhilarating spirit"--P. [4] of cover.… (more) (summary from another edition) |
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Starting this Wednesday, 80's babies, lovers of hip-hop, and the grow and sexy alike will find Milwaukee a fertile playground for late night fun. From mega-parties featuring hip-hop legends to performances including local stars, the city will be buzzing with a plethora of entertainment options for you to enjoy. Here are just a few:
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It's a rare treat for lovers of local hip-hoppers Def Harmonic (pictured) to catch the group performing these days. J Todd, who was recently seen playing the saxophone at The Jazz Estate, and his partner in rhyme, Lunaversol9, only release music and perform when the mood suits them.
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Friday, November 25th
A recently inked distribution deal with Universal records subsidiary Bungalo Records is reason enough for Baby Drew and his label It's just Money Entertainment to celebrate, but booking one of the dopest lyricist of all time is just showing off.
This Friday, rap legend Scarface (video below), former president of Def Jam South and member of everybody's favorite gangsta rap group, the Geto Boys, will perform with Baby Drew and Coo Coo Cal as a part of Drew's Bungalo Records signing party.
The event starts at 9 p.m. at 618 Live on Water, 618 E. Water St., and is hosted by Homer Blow with music by DJ O of V100 (WKKV-FM, 100.7). Cover is $20; you must be 21 and or older to attend.
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Prince vs. MJ @ Moct
Friday November 25th
The first installment of this Prince vs. Michael jackson battle of the hits was held in May. A solid turnout and positive feedback convinced event organizers that another 80's pop/soul/funk jam fest, honoring two of music's greatest enigmatic minds, was in order.
Whether you are a disciple of the Gloved One or pledge allegiance to Purple Rain, Moct, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave., is definitely the place for you this Friday.
Patrons are encouraged to show support for their favorite artist by coming dressed as either Prince or Michael Jackson. Moct also will host a dance contest to see who can dance the most like Prince or Jackson, with a cash prize for the winner.
The event kicks off at 10pm and will feature Kid Millions and Frank Straka on the wheels of steel. Cover is $5; you must be 21 or older to attend.
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Turkey Stuff'd With Swag @ BBC
Saturday, November 26th
Milwaukee hip-hop artist Prophetic, Pizzle, The Cranberry Show and Klassik video below), team up to put on a post Thanksgiving show this Saturday at the BBC, 2022 E. North Ave.
While rappers Prophetic and Pizzle have been extremely visible this year, releasing projects and playing gigs like Summerfest and UWM's Pantherfest, rap duo The Cranberry Show, has been rather inconspicuous.
Up and comer Klassik, fresh off an opening gig with rappers Logic and Raze, has been slowly building a buzz with his "Death of a Beatmaker" EP.
The show starts at 10pm and is hosted by Martin 2 Cool with music provided by DJ Poisen Ivy. Admission for women and UWM/Marquette students is free until 10:30, there is a $5 cover after.
. . . And this
All Black Affair @ Milwaukee Theatre
Saturday, November 26th
Is it just me, or are color schemed parties always poppin.The "All White Affair on the Lake" is one of the summer's biggest events, attracting nearly 2,000 people to the lakefront, while there is no shortage of successful Black parties throughout the year.
This Saturday could be the crème de la crème of all the Black & White Affairs, when Gee's Clippers, African World Festival and Twin Towers entertainment team up to bring you the "All Black Affair" at the Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Legendary hip-hop entertainer Doug E. Fresh is the celebrity guest host of an evening that will showcase music by DJ Tony Neal, DJ Sherman and DJ Shorty Smooth.
Advance tickets are $25 general admission, $75 for VIP seating. Tickets are available at Gee's Clippers, 4323 W. Fond du Lac Ave., and the African World Festival office, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave. You must be 21 or older to attend.


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Posted: Thu Jan 11th, 2007 03:52 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
Sharps Carbine Model 1863 The Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine came from a long line of well known and well thought of weapons. Christian Sharps patented his action in 1851 and the model 1852, 1853, 1855, 1859 and finally 1863 all of which improved upon a strong and reliable action. It was first issued to the US Army in 1854 and was used to good effect on the frontier. In .52 Caliber with six grooved rifling it was justifiably famous for its accuracy and reliability. The sites were graduated to eight hundred yards and the bullet was still quite dangerous at a third again that range. It utilized a combustible linen or paper cartridge which eliminated the problem of removing spent casings. By the time of the Civil War Sharps Carbines in various models had already seen battle with at least three different armies on five continents. Another unique feature to the Sharps was the existence of the Lawrence Pellet Primer built into the action, a system which eliminated the need for a percussion cap thus allowing a considerably greater rate of fire. It was the Model 1859 Sharps Carbine upon which all other carbines were judged and few compared favorably. The Model 1863 was a minor improvement over the Model 1859 utilizing simpler and less expensive manufacturing techniques and minor functional improvements. It was primarily the Sharps Carbine at Gettysburg that allowed the Regiments under General Buford to delay the Confederate advance long enough for the western men of the famed Iron Brigade to come up. Some have gone so far as to say that the Sharps Carbine enabled the Union to Win on that epic field. Both Union and Confederate cavalry regiments would only add to the reputation of the Sharps Carbine as they used them to great effect for the duration of the War. Last edited on Thu Jan 11th, 2007 03:53 am by Johan Steele |
Posted: Thu Jan 11th, 2007 03:55 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
Smith Carbine The Smith Carbine was the fourth most common Carbine in Federal service during the Civil War with more than thirty thousand issued. The Smith was a simple and reliable weapon similar in operation to modern break open single shot rifles and shotguns. The .50 caliber bullet pushed through three grooves was very effective. It was originally intended to utilize a reusable hard rubber cased cartridge; though they also used a brass cartridge. The most common complaint was that after rapid firing the cartridge became quite difficult to extract. Regardless the men who carried them thought the cost of $24 per Carbine as money well spent. When it comes to Civil War Carbines the Smith and Sharps are usually compared; with the Sharps usually edging over the Smith in popularity due to the reliability of the Sharps. Though the Smith had a reputation for better accuracy... this is arguable. |
Posted: Thu Jan 11th, 2007 03:58 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
Starr Army Revolver The Starr Army Revolver was made by the Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York. It has the distinction of being the only government purchased pistol available in either single or double action. The single action model was more popular because it was slightly less expensive and more suited to the habits of those who wished to purchase them. The Starr was easy to clean and maintain and had a reputation for dependability. While overshadowed by the Remington & Colt it served well and was well liked by those that carried it. The Starr was chambered in .44 caliber with six grooves. The six rounds available in the cylinder in hard hitting .44 were rarely complained about. After the men mustered out the majority were taken home by the men carried them throughout the war. After the war many were converted to use a cartridge and weathered on until worn out. The Starr Revolver made up about twelve percent of the revolver purchased for the Union Army. Units such as the 4th Iowa Cavalry carried their Starr Revolvers throughout most of the War with few if any complaints. |
Posted: Thu Jan 11th, 2007 04:02 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
The M1861/M1863 Springfield The Model 1861 and subsequent M1863 were the last percussion arms designed and issued to the United States Army. The M1861 was among the finest long arms in the world when it was introduced. It was rivaled in accuracy only by the 1853 Enfield and it surpassed that venerable arm in reliability and quality of manufacture. Simple sites and surprising accuracy along with unheard of dependability created a weapon rarely rivaled and at all times preferred to its contemporaries. The .58 caliber minnie ball combined with a 1 in 66" twist gave the reason for the astounding accuracy. This was the American military arm that took the minnie bullet to it's natural conclusion. The M1861 was astoundingly accurate to better than four hundred yards. At 56" overall length it was still a long weapon but no more so than any contemporary. The one piece American walnut stock and spring retained barrel bands gave a robustness that would become legendary and a fixture in later American arms. The well made interchangeable parts made it the realization of a dream for ordinance men. It was a simple and inexpensive arm that influenced small arms development well into the 20th century. More than a dozen contractors to include famous arsenals such as Colt and Savage Arms as well as the Federal Arsenal at Springfield manufactured well in excess of one million M1861 and M1863 arms. It was the most common small arm carried by the Union soldier and came to represent the arms of the US Army. The M1861/1863 armed the Union Army on all fronts; this excellent small arm saw service on every battlefield from 1862 onward. It was justifiably a favorite arm of those that carried it and when captured it was quickly put into Confederate service. |
Posted: Thu Jan 11th, 2007 04:08 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
P53 Enfield The 1853 3-Band Enfield Musket saw extensive service by both Union and Confederate Armies during the Civil War. While it was the most common issue weapon of the Confederate Army, it was also the second most common long arm in the Union Army. The 1853 Enfield had received its baptism of fire with the elite Highlanders of the British Army during the Crimea War. It was a tried and proven design, well liked by the men who carried them. By 1860, the Enfield had become the long arm by which all others were measured. England had no problem selling them to both sides; so the Confederacy was supplied with large numbers as well the Union. Nearly a dozen factories were making Enfield clones throughout Europe and they contributed their product to the mix as well. The P53 3-Band Enfield was the first interchangeable arm in Europe. The parts were intended to be interchangeable so that a damaged rifle could be salvaged for parts to keep others in serviceable condition. Though in reality that was only the case with those made at Enfield and by Windsor in the United States. The sites used on the average Enfield were rugged, well designed and effective, if a bit complicated for an inexperienced rifleman. The rifle could easily be serviced in the field and was rarely seriously damaged by normal field use. Its accuracy was world-renowned. In the Crimea, the Russians had discovered that it was dangerous to large masses of troops well in excess of a thousand yards. At combat ranges inside of four hundred yards, it was absolutely lethal. The only real complaints of the weapon were minor but annoying. The barrel bands had a tendency to work themselves loose after a period of rapid firing. While this was easily remedied it could be rather disconcerting to see a barrel band work its way loose and slide down the barrel during an engagement. Colt manufactured Enfield arms from parts purchased in England and were as well made as any and those made by Windsor were judged among the best made of the Enfield contract arms. Windsor produced only the first model P53 which eliminated the problem of loose barrel bands by using a spring, similar to the ones used on the M1861 Springfield, to secure the barrel bands. Another issue arose during field cleaning, water had a tendency to work its way behind the lock plate rusting the action. If the soldier was unaware of the situation corrosion could build up and cause a failure at the most inopportune time. The final complaint about the P53 Enfield was that the stock was often poorly finished and soldiers often found themselves with painful splinters in the from the ramrod channel. The 3-band Enfield carried by the majority of Civil War Infantrymen was fifty-five inches long with a one in forty eight twist that gave it its renowned accuracy. The .577 minnie ball was interchangeable with the .58 minnie ball used by the United States Army thus dramatically simplifying supply. The blued barrel helped to combat rust and had a habit of making the user slightly less of a target to his opponent though due to a fixation with bright barrels many were struck bright upon entering the US. All in all the 1853 3-Band Enfield was an excellent tried and proven design that gave good service to the men who carried them, on both sides of the argument. It was robust, reliable and was welcomed into the arms of many thousands of soldiers, both North and South. Many Enfields that saw service in the Civil War would see service again as surplus military arms throughout the world, particularly in Asia and Africa. Its excellence however was not destined to last long after the Civil War; it was superceded in British service by the excellent Martini-Henry breach-loading rifle in 1867. In Union service, the locally produced 1861 and 1863 Springfield would complement and eventually supercede the Enfield and after the war the "Trap-door" Springfield would replace muzzle loading arms altogether. Both the "Trap door" Springfield and the Martini-Henry were excellent weapons in there own rite and superior to the Enfield in one distinctive feature… both were breach loading cartridge firing arms. Ironically, the Enfield was destined to hold the distinction of being the last, and some would argue the finest, mass produced muzzle-loading arm issued to any European or American Army. |
Posted: Sat Feb 3rd, 2007 03:37 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
M1841 Rifle The M1841 was the last muzzle loading percussion rifle issued to US troops and arguably one of the finest looking. With large patch box, trigger guard and barrel bands all of brass and a rust browned barrel on an American walnut stock it was indeed a fine looking firearm. It was as outstanding a weapon as it looked. When it was introduced the men of the First Mississippi would begin to make it famous at the battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War and lent it a nickname that would stay with it forever. The "Mississippi" Rifle was manufactured at Harpers Ferry, Palmetto Armory in Columbia SC, Remington, Robbins, Kendall & Lawrence (Windsor), Tryon and also by Eli Whitney. The total manufacture run of the M1841 numbered approximately 74,000 with the majority seeing action in the Civil War. Originally manufactured in .54 caliber large numbers were rebored to .58 caliber prior to and during the war. There were at least eight different variations of the M1841 from 1846-1862. The M1841 has the distinction of being a weapon not originally designed to use a bayonet. Ironically it also holds the distinction of having the longest bayonet (30 3/8") ever issued to a US martial arm. There were more sight modifications and bayonet adaptations than any other US military arm. In many ways the M1841 was a test bed arm on which a variety of bayonet styles and rear sights were tested. Originally designed with seven groove rifling in .54 caliber they were astoundingly accurate out to three hundred yards and still brutally lethal out to four hundred. When converted to .58 caliber they were rifled in either three or seven groove and when coupled with the appropriate rear sight were lethal out to nine hundred yards. The M1841 was justifiably well liked and respected by the men who carried them. The Union men who carried them preferred them to all but the M1855 & 61 series arms. Confederate soldiers, in particularly cavalry, thought highly of them. |
Posted: Wed Feb 7th, 2007 06:34 pm |
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TimHoffman01 Member
Johan, can you recommend a good source of technical information regarding the Spencer rifles and carbines? I was also wondering about more detailed technical information than I've so far found on the LaMat pistols and how widely they were actually available and used. Thank you. |
Posted: Thu Feb 8th, 2007 02:12 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
Sword, Wiley, Firepower from Abroad The Confederate Enfield and the LeMat Revolver, Andrew Mowbray Inc., 1986. Will give you some excellent info on the LeMat... wasn't all that common nor very popular. As to the Spencer... There are several books out there w/ specifics on the Spencer but I don't know those titles... not really a Spencer junkie. I can suggest: Reilly, Robert M., United States Military Small Arms 1816-1865, Eagle Press, 1970. It's pretty much the holy grail for anything made in the US issued to US troops and has many details. There are 3-4 books specifically on the Spencer which you should be able to find at some place like Dixie gunworks. Good Luck |
Posted: Thu Feb 8th, 2007 02:24 am |
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Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
These are some good titles; they are what I have in my personal library. Smith's book has some minor glaring errors but for visual reference it is priceless... and for $15 it's useful. Barry, Craig L., The Civil War Musket: A Handbook for Historical Accuracy-Lock, Stock and Barrel, Watchdog Press, 2006. Coates, Earl J. & McAulay, John D., Civil War Sharps Carbines & Rifles, Thomas Publications, 1996. Coates, Earl J. & Thomas, Dean S., An Introduction to Civil War Small Arms, Thomas Publications, 1990 Edwards, William B., Civil War Guns, The Stackpole Company, 1962. Fuller, Claud E., The Rifled Musket, The Stackpole Company, 1958. Fuller, Claud E., Springfield Shoulder Arms 1795-1865, S&S Firearms, 1986. McAulay, John D., Rifles of the U.S. Army 1861-1906, Andrew Mowbray Publishers, 2003. Reilly, Robert M., United States Military Small Arms 1816-1865, Eagle Press, 1970. Smith, Graham, Civil War Weapons, KP Books, 2005. Sword, Wiley, Firepower from Abroad The Confederate Enfield and the LeMat Revolver, Andrew Mowbray Inc., 1986. Sword, Wiley, Sharpshooter: Hiram Berdan, his famous Sharpshooters and their Sharps Rifles, Andrew Mowbray Inc., 1988. Whisker, James A., Hartzler, Daniel D. & Yantz, Larry W., Firearms from Europe, Tom Rowe Books, 2002. |
Posted: Sat Mar 10th, 2007 03:19 am |
10th Post |
Johan Steele Life NRA,SUVCW # 48,Legion 352
The M1854 Lorenz Rifle Musket Shane Christen The M1854 Lorenz was the second most common imported long arm in use during the Civil War; second only to the excellent P53 Enfield. The Lorenz Rifle Musket is a study in contradictions; some men thought them the finest arm they ever handled while others despised it so much they replaced them, at the first opportunity, with anything they could get their hands on. Part of the reason for the disparity of opinion was that the Lorenz was not a truly interchangeable arm; it was in fact a hold over from an earlier time with many parts more familiar to a flintlock arm. Individual gunsmiths from various points of Austria manufactured the Lorenz in great numbers to varying personal standards by hand fitting parts instead of machine making. Despite this it was a simple and robust design that was generally well thought of. At 52.75" long and just eight pounds it was shorter and lighter than its contemporaries. It was the first arm of the Austrian infantry of the line to fire a bullet designed to expand and grip the rifling in a barrel. Combined with an absolutely brutal four sided bayonet it was a weapon well fitted to the tactics of the mid 19th century. The front site was unusual in that its base was installed at an angle to match an angled slot on the bayonet. The Lorenz was originally designed with a simple block rear site for Line Infantry use. However, many were issued with a high quality flip site with two windows graduated to 900 yards for the use of riflemen. The M1854 left Austrian arsenals with a variety of finishes: bright, blued or browned. Most had a raised cheek piece but some are found without. Originally issued in .54 caliber many that found themselves in North America were rebored to .58 caliber... though as Army ordnance records show them in a variety of calibers from .54 to .61 that project may not have been as effective as intended. The CS tested a variety of arms and rated the M1854 Lorenz as the equal to the P53 out to 500 yards. That it was still in the field, both North & South, in 1865 speaks volumes of the quality of the arm. Several hundred thousand were sold to the US and CS. The Confederate Army of Tennessee was largely armed with the .54 Lorenz; while not as well liked as the P53 they gave outstanding service until the very end. Most specimens still in existence show evidence of hard use. Well over 100,000 M1854 Lorenz's were imported by the CS. Those in Union service were as well appreciated as those in CS. Elements of the Iron Brigade put them to good service at Antietam and Gettysburg and they saw hard use at Shiloh, Iuka and Corinth. They were not replaced in Union service except with the excellent M1861 Springfield. The US imported upward to 250,000. The M1854 Lorenz is one of the most under appreciated arms of the Civil War. With only manufacturer of a reproduction for the re-enacting community it is also one of the most under represented arms in the living history community. Thankfully Loyalist Arms is making great efforts to create a faithful reproduction; and while their initial run had some glaring discrepancies they have promised to correct those errors in the future. |
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