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Since Kahr's inception more than a decade ago, shooters have been asking for a .45 ACP. Well, the pistol is here. For fans of Justin Moon's brilliant Kahr pistol series, the gun turns out to have been worth the wait.
Almost imperceptibly larger than the little P9 pistol in 9mm, this polymer-frame P45 holds a half dozen .45 ACP cartridge in its magazine, and a seventh in the launch tube. You can almost get one more in the magazine, which tells me it won't be long before we see a new floorplate either from Kahr or the aftermarket allowing a bit more space with only a bit more protrusion, and turns the P45 into an eight-shot pistol.
A bit large for pocket carry, the P45 is perfect for inside the waistband. It's slim, flat and free of dig-in-the-body edges. Width is 1.01", versus .90" for the 9mm version. Weight is 18.5 ounces with magazine removed. Add a couple of ounces for the magazine plus the weight of half a dozen .45 rounds, and you're still well within the comfort zone of a pistol well suited for all day concealed carry.
I put the P45 through my usual protocol of five-shot groups from the 25-yard MTM bench rest, measured twice. Once for overall group – a "shootability preview" and best three shots for "inherent mechanical accuracy with human error minimized." Loads ranged from wild to mild, from Plus-P to what you might call "Minus-P." Testing encompassed three popular bullet weights and five popular brands. Measurements were center to center, to the nearest .05".
I've been shooting and testing Kahr pistols since they came out. They tend to suffer from what has been defined as "4+1 syndrome," in which the first hand-cycled shot goes to a different point of impact than subsequent, automatically cycled rounds. This pistol, it turned out, did so with four out of six types of ammo. For that reason, I added one more measurement: the best four shots.
All this shooting was done at 25 yards, the farthest distance at which most police officers in America shoot qualifications today. A self-defense pistol like the Kahr will likely be fired at much closer quarters.
At seven yards, this pistol will shoot a ragged one-hole group. Offhand at 10 yards, I put a six-shot magazine of the snappy Blazers into 3/4". This pistol shoots.
From the 25-yard line on Bianchi targets, shooting from the barricade, I was able to keep 12 out of 12 shots in the 10 ring, half of them in the tiebreaking center X-ring. One thing that impressed all of us a decade ago was once it got past the first hand-chambered round, the blasted thing shot like a target pistol. In the .45 ACP version, I'm delighted to report, the tradition continues. Recoil is remarkably soft for such a light .45, even shooting the heavy stuff. With the poofy Gold Medal loads, the thing is a pussycat.
Traditional for Kahr is fixed sights with a "dot the I" Von Stavenhagen pattern of white dot front, white vertical line rear. With sights like these (and 3-dot systems as well), the dot sits below the top edge of the front sight and the shooter actually has the option of two sighting planes. At 25 yards, I used the traditional post-in notch sight picture, and the groups all went a bit low. Using the dot and the bar, everything hit center or a tad high, depending on the load.
The gun does have some sharp edges. I've been crusading in print for years now for Kahr to round the edges of their slide stop so it won't gouge the thumbs of right-handed shooters. It looked as if some progress was made in this regard on recent models. Then, blam, here comes the P45 with square corners top and bottom at the rear of the slide stop. It won't be a problem for left-handed shooters, but right-handers need to either get the corners rounded off or keep their thumbs out of the way. (Clark Custom Guns does a very nice melt job on Kahrs solving the problem perfectly).
I would just curl my firing thumb down, but for the fact the Kahr has such a short trigger reach my bent thumb gets in the way of my trigger finger when I'm firing. The short reach is a good thing, one reason so many smaller stature males and petite females have fallen in love with Kahr pistols. It just needs some adaptation. I found if I kept my firing thumb absolutely straight and pointed at the target in one-hand shooting, it rode beneath the slide latch and didn't cause any problems. In two-handed shooting, I went with the grasp pioneered by Rob Leatham and Brian Enos with my right thumb on the proximal joint of my left thumb and completely away from the pistol's frame, which kept it out of harm's way.
The P45 has remarkably smooth and light traditional Kahr double-action only (DAO) trigger pull. This contributes to good deliverable accuracy. It also allows a surprise break, and is particularly helpful to shooters susceptible to jerking the trigger.
In the trigger area on this particular pistol, however, I found another problem. The toe of the trigger – its very bottom surface – literally comes to a point. Meanwhile, the triggerguard has an upward "dent" built into its lower surface. This bend appears to be there to help the topmost finger of the support hand nestle securely in place. This it does well.
When combined, though, my trigger finger was pinched between the sharp edge of the trigger and the upward swell of the inside of the triggerguard. After about 60 rounds, it became noticeably uncomfortable. I asked myself if I would take this gun to a shooting school where I fired as much as a 1,000 rounds a day. The answer was no.
How ironic. People think the problem with a small, light .45 is going to be hurt by hellacious recoil. In the P45, this isn't the case at all. But it ain't good if it hurts your trigger finger even in dry fire.
Fortunately, this problem is easily solved. The lower portion of the triggergaurd could stand to be reshaped. The toe of the trigger definitely needs to be a more rounded surface.
I don't mean to imply that it's torture to shoot. I took it to the range for one of my state's Police Standards and Training approved off-duty gun courses. I do this with most defense guns I test. A qualification is the next-best way to see how a sidearm handles at speed when you're feeling the pressure. Another is to actually carry it concealed to gauge comfort, snag potential, etc.
The course included 60 rounds of 230-grain full-power .45 ACP, one-hand only with either hand, two-hand standing, kneeling, etc. The target dujour was the tough Bianchi Cup "tombstone" shaped cardboard, used in NRA Action Pistol and Glock Shooting Sports Foundation events. Its scoring rings are unforgiving, with a 4" X-ring, 8" 10-ring, etc. When the great Combat Master Ray Chapman created this target, he intended it to be shot with full-size combat pistols, not a little hideout like the P45.
Nonetheless, the little gun was up to the task. It gave me a pleasingly sweet little group on the first stage, weak-hand only, and never stopped trying to help me shoot well. The smooth, light trigger pull was long enough to make each shot a surprise. The soft recoil combined with StressFire shooting techniques, allowed the barrel to snap back on target instantly after each shot. Reloads were smooth and clean. The release button was easy to reach, the magazines always fell free without snag and, since I learned to smack fresh mags in with authority, there was no problem. The sharp edge of the slide release lever was not agony, merely irritation, and always snapped the slide home on a fresh round.
At the end of the qualification, my hand wasn't the least bit sore from recoil. This gun absorbs it well. My trigger finger wasn't bleeding or anything, I had just had to put up with a little irritation from the sharp edge. I had been careful to keep my right thumb out of the way, pointing it straight at the target and locating it just under the slide stop. The result was pleasing: a 100-percent score of 600 out of 600 under time, with 57 of those shots in the X ring. The group measured 3.65", which is better than I shoot on this course with some larger pistols. Simply put, this small .45 shoots like a big .45 and, indeed, shoots better than a lot of big .45s.
A lot of students show up at my LFI classes (www.ayoob.com) around the country with various Kahr pistols. They've often emerged as top shots in their class with these accurate, shootable little carry guns. More to the point, most of them will come in, shoot the allotted number of rounds, and leave happy, without ever having to either clean their gun or clear a malfunction. Most Kahr pistols are extremely reliable.
I have long suggested no firearm be trusted for self-defense until 200 of the chosen carry loads have gone through it with 100 percent reliability. Kahr has been one of the very few manufacturers honest enough to say the same thing. They urge all owners to fire 200 rounds through a "break-in" period analogous to the first 500 miles you drive with a new automobile. The concept is, "seat the parts" and get them used to working in cycle with one another. In the first 200 round break-in several failures of the next fresh cartridge to fully seat in the chamber occurred. The problem disappeared somewhere near Round 180.
The 60-shot qualifier went fine, without a hitch. I took the gun with me to the Great Lakes area on a training tour. Legal to carry there, I used it as a backup gun in an old Southwinds Sanctions nylon holster secured to the strap of my Second Chance vest. It rode there in total comfort. I handed it around among 25 people, most of whom were eager to shoot it. They ran it with assorted hollowpoint and ball rounds. Zero malfunctions.
Round count is now up to well over 500, with no malfunctions whatsoever after the 200-round break-in period specified by the factory was reached. "Your mileage may vary." One Internet poster reports hits Kahr P45 sailed through the first 200 shots without a malfunction, and with none since.
At $737 with plain sights and $845 with night sights, this pistol is not overpriced. About half of those who shot the test gun said, with what sounded like sincerity, "I'm gonna buy one of these." The Kahr P45 is an endearing pistol. If you like the .45 cartridge and want a good-shooting compact, check it out. As far as it only holding seven rounds, consider for most of the 20th century, American fighting men carried seven-shot 1911s with chambers empty and were generally recognized as the best-armed pistoleros on the battlefield.
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The 200-grain jacketed hollowpoint (JHP) fed well despite its short overall length and gaping mouth, which has made this cartridge a litmus test for .45 auto reliability over the years. Accuracy was within what some in the business call "acceptable for service," 4" at 25 yards. Specifically, the Blazer did 3.75" for all five shots, with one more following the first and lowest hit for a 3.25" cluster for rounds two through five. The best three shots were in 2.35".
More accurate in the Kahr .45, two iterations of the same weight bullet were tried. The company's Gold Medal Match 185-grain jacketed semi-wad-cutter is standard issue for our top-line military pistol teams because of its famous accuracy, and here it delivered a 2.80" five-shot group. The first hand-chambered shot went low, shots two through five were in 1.15", and the best three of those were in 1.05". This is phenomenal accuracy for such a compact .45 auto.
Federal's 185-grain JHP Classic load is also famously accurate, and has worked quite well as a man-stopper on the streets, too. Five of these went in a group that measured only .5" in width, but 2.30" in height, a distance that was stretched by the "4+1 syndrome" with the first shot low. Two through five punched holes a mere 1.35" apart, and the best three were in .85", out shooting the Gold Medal Match in that regard. This round kicks significantly less than any 230-grain combat load.
The hottest round tested, the 230 grain +P is loaded to send its famous XTP bullet out of a 5" barrel at 950 fps. I've found this an extremely accurate round and an excellent hunting load in .45 ACP because it penetrates deeply before it expands. I once put one through a wild hog's brain from about 15 paces. Because the bullet went through the eye socket and didn't hit much heavy bone resistance until it was on its way out, it exited and was not recovered, but the size of the exit wound indicated that mushrooming was underway when the XTP bored through. Out of the Kahr P45, a quintet of these hot loads delivered a 2.25" group at 25 yards. No "4+1" this time – the second bullet made a "double" with the first. The four tightest shots were in 1.80", and the three tightest in an extraordinary .70".
The newest version of the Golden Saber is a 185-grain brass-jacketed HP loaded to standard pressure for light recoil. It did not suffer from "4+1," printing five shots in 2.65" with the first shot right in the center. Best four measured 1.40", and best three, 1.05".
The generic 230-grain JHP has earned a good history as a police load and it put five shots in 3.45". The best four shots measured 3.30", and the best three, 1.35".
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Spaghetti with Truffle Oil, Parmesan + Egg 12
March 20, 2013
One of the most delicious things that I have ever eaten is Chef Armando Percuoco's 'Fettuccine al Tartufovo', (Truffle Egg Pasta), at his gorgeous Sydney restaurant, Buon Ricordo.
I have probably had this dish 30 or more times now, but I still remember the first time I ever tasted it. My friend Jane took me there to celebrate a new job I was about to start and she said, "Phoodie, THIS is what you're having for Entree." It sounded amazing and so I didn't argue. Not that I ever would with Jane's suggestions as she knows her stuff!
Anyway, a few weeks ago the wonderful people from Enoteca Sileno sent me some AMAZING Martelli Spaghetti and stunning Naturbosco White Truffe infused extra virgin olive oil, among other delicious things (all of which can be purchased here) and It did not take me long to work out what I was going to do with them. Although my first instinct was to down the truffle oil like a shot, (THAT'S how amazing the flavour is), I quickly snapped back to reality and accepted that this was probably not the most sensible idea. So, I decided that I would attempt to recreate the flavour combo from Armando's famous dish. Now I must state, I was not trying to replicate his dish as his methodology is slightly complex and he uses a bucket load of cream (NOTE: THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS, I just didn't want cream in this dish), all I wanted was to achieve the same flavour profile.
It was BEYOND AMAZING and I will be whipping it up again very soon!
Serves 4
For the Pasta
320 grams spaghetti
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon truffle oil
Salt and Pepper
1 and a half cups grated parmesan (I used shaved as that's what I had but grated is ideal)
For the topping
per person: 1 teaspoon butter, 1 egg, 1/4 cup grated/shaved parmesan
1) Cook your spaghetti, add butter, oil ,salt, pepper and parmesan and mix. Place the lid on top to keep it hot.
2) Heat a teaspoon of butter on medium and when heated, add egg, ensuring to keep yolk in tact.
3) AS SOON as edges of egg start to go crispy (they should not turn brown, it's the second BEFORE they turn brown) take it off, place it straight on top of a bowl of pasta.
4) Season with salt and pepper and place the additional parmesan on top.
5) Serve immediately, ensuring to toss the egg through the pasta so that the pasta's residual heat cooks the yolk somewhat.
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- 1 Amelia { 03.20.13 at 7:00 pm }
It's breakfast time in London…and I want this NOW!!! YUMMY!!
- 2 phoodie { 03.20.13 at 7:18 pm }
Why not?! :)
- 3 jacobhhollis { 03.20.13 at 8:42 pm }
Looks great and so simple. I've had egg and truffle but a few times, but when I did it was with either risotto or pasta, it was served with raw egg yolk (no white), and shaved truffle. The truffle oil method would be more economical though! Great pics too.
- 4 Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche { 03.20.13 at 8:49 pm }
Oh yum, this looks gorgeous!
- 5 phoodie { 03.20.13 at 8:50 pm }
- 6 phoodie { 03.20.13 at 8:50 pm }
SO yummy!
- 7 Edibles&Travels { 03.21.13 at 9:03 am }
Yuuuuum I know what's for dinner tonight!!
- 8 phoodie { 03.21.13 at 9:56 am }
Enjoy!! :)
- 9 phoodie { 04.10.13 at 6:24 am }
SO yummy! :)
- 10 Jules { 06.24.13 at 12:30 pm }
Having a good look at all your recipes tonight and this one looks right up my alley. Love anything truffley. And easy to do. Tomorrow night's dinner is sorted.
- 11 Spaghetti with Pepe Saya Truffle Butter, Parmesan and Fried Egg | Edibles and Travels { 06.29.13 at 10:17 am }
[…] original recipe actually comes from Phoodie – but I have added/changed one or two things. Mainly the use of truffle butter instead of […]
- 12 Andrew { 01.19.15 at 12:01 am }
This is similar to a Nigella Lawson recipe. Although she whisks together the egg, oil, a dash of cream and parmesan and mixes it through the cooked pasta with a little of the cooking water and butter. Almost like a truffle carbonara.
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Besides being a monster guitarist, Dream Theater's John Petrucci has been using TC Electronic gear for a long time. In fact, he even has his own signature TC pedal, the Dreamscape.
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On sale tomorrow: ACTION COMICS #879
So far, Nightwing and Flamebird's attempts at apprehending Zod's sleeper agents have worked out pretty well. But enter Az-Rel and Nadira Va-Dim, and we've got problems. The "Bonnie and Clyde of Krypton" have turned the tables on our new heroes, and the race to prevent an all-out war with New Krypton may be over before it's even begun. Written by Greg Rucka , with art by Fernando Dagnino and Raul Fernandez, this issue also includes the first installment of the CAPTAIN ATOM co-feature, from Rucka, co-writer James Robinson and artist CAFU. Check out a few pages from the lead story below.


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Antec P280 Review: When Enthusiasts Are Engineersby Dustin Sklavos on November 15, 2011 10:20 AM EST
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In and Around the Antec P280
Just from looking at it, you can tell an awful lot has changed from the P183 to the P280. Antec kept the gunmetal gray finish for the door along with the double-hinge that allows you to keep it open, but everything else has moved, and that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what's changed internally.
But for starters, Antec's updated their port cluster. I'm not going to cry big buckets of tears over USB 3.0 gradually usurping eSATA as the port of choice for high speed data transfer, and Antec wisely places two USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 ports at the top of the enclosure, above and outside of the door. Recognizing that users were also tired of having to open the front door just to power the enclosure on, their engineers also moved the power and reset buttons to the top of the case. The net result? Almost everything you need is still on the outside, while the door remains in place to muffle noise and hide the 5.25" drive bays.
One thing I'm not as happy to see is the pair of 120mm exhaust fans on the top of the enclosure, but I recognize this as a concession for 240mm radiators and for what it's worth, Antec includes a copious amount of space inside the enclosure for exactly that purpose. The "spoiler" from the P182 is gone (having fallen by the wayside with the P183), and instead are just two exhaust fans wired to speed switches on the back of the enclosure.
When you get to the back, you'll see a very healthy nine expansion slots; the P280 supports XL-ATX motherboards, but honestly I'm a big fan of having these slots available in the first place. For larger multi-GPU configurations these can help space out the video cards better, and given the opportunity I'd definitely use the lion's share of them. There are the two usual rubber-lined grommet holes for the increasingly rarefied external liquid cooling radiator, but at the top there are also three switches for the Antec TwoCool fans installed in the exhaust positions as well as an opening for the switch for a fourth fan. Each of the fans functions in both a low and a high speed, and the P280 was tested with both fan speeds.
Pop the P280 open, though, and you may find yourself stunned at just how much has changed. The P180s are fantastic cases, but they're notoriously difficult to actually assemble. The P280, on the other hand, inherits a lot of the nicer features of Corsair's line and is geared towards being as easy to work with as possible. Toolless locking mechanisms for the 5.25" drive bays are in place, as well as six drive trays that can support both 3.5" and 2.5" drives, with silicone grommets for the 3.5" drives to minimize vibration. Above them is a small cage designed to toollessly mount a pair of 2.5" SSDs.
Where things have really changed is in the motherboard tray. There's now a massive cutout in the tray to maximize compatibility with aftermarket cooling, and rubber-lined holes surround the tray for routing cables to the back (where Antec has substantially increased the amount of space over the P180 line.)
Where the P280 excels is in the details. One of the two more interesting innovations is a molex-powered set of four 3-pin fan headers at the top and back of the case. While some users may be more inclined to use the on-board fan control of their non-Gigabyte motherboards (seriously Gigabyte, get with the program), this was actually a nice touch for the included TwoCool fans which have their own controls.
The other is a pair of internal 120mm fan mounts behind the drive cage. The idea is that by placing these mounts behind the cage, they're kept further away from the opening (and thus their sound is muffled more) while still being able to pull air in through the front ventilation. End users can employ either this pair or the outer pair on the other side of the drive cage, or even both for a push-pull configuration. It's a slick idea.
Finally, Antec opted to employ foam padding on the inside of the door but use a polycarbonate in the side panels. The result is an enclosure that maintains some of the acoustic dampening qualities of the P180 line while moving things forward a bit.
I'll be candid: I was more than a little psyched to test out the P280 after the Antec reps showed it to me and walked me through the design. This is a major departure from what I'm used to seeing from Antec, but it's a major departure in all the right ways. While some people may be a little peeved at losing the dual chamber design of the P180 line, I'm not particularly bothered by it. That dual chamber design is part of what made assembling the P180 series such a nightmare and I'm not sure it's even necessary anymore, but we'll see.
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Zoomer - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkAntec should consider including an insert to cover one of/both the top 120 mm spaces. This will help with reducing noise, while leaving open the radiator option.
I was also surprised that given the height of the case, an additional 120 mm front fan couldn't be squeezed in. This will probably help with cpu temps, as it can get more cool air. Perhaps even accommodate 38 mm thick fans. These are quite efficient. From all the cutouts in the case, these two things will be needed to even have a semblance of a positive pressure case. Copious tape will probably help, and I suppose I could swap out the expansion slot covers. Reply
Davidlim - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkI'd be happy to win one of these. Reply
matchan1 - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkThis case rocks. Watchout cooler master Reply
Sabresiberian - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkWhat I want from Antec is a Lanboy that will hold a 10-slot mainboard.
A redesign of the Skeleton might get me, but it would have to be a serious re-think, as the Skeleton was an enthusiast's wannabe, which ended up hampering access that it should have made easier. A 10-slot capable Skeleton redesign could be interesting, to me.
;) Reply
auralcircuitry - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkThis is actually the case I have been hoping Antec would make for several years now. I love most of their features, but am hesitant to spend $200+ on a housing for my PC.
I just built a PC about two months ago and ended up using a cheap NZXT that already has dead fans and is falling apart. Lesson learned, spend the money and buy a real PC case! If this model existed two months ago I would have bought it without hesitation. Reply
KUColBond - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkLooks like a real step up from the Three Hundred I've got now. Reply
hudey123 - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkMy many, many years old Super LanBoy is really starting to show its age. Even though I love the size and the brilliant little tool drawer under the front door, I'm ready to move on. I LOVE the looks of this case, and that to me is mostly what a case is all about. Great review, thank you! Reply
pentijum - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkGreat case... I want to build a 100% silent PC and I am 100% sure that this will be the case I will use... Reply
confused one - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkWater cooling is becoming mainstream, with both processor manufacturers offering water cooling as a factory option. You mentioned the case is designed to accept a cooler but you don't test the fitment. I know you can't try all the options; but, I though you all might start test fitting oem radiators and letting us know how well (or not) they fit. Thanks. Reply
knurdtech - Tuesday, November 15, 2011 - linkLooks perfect for a server build Reply


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These days, many airlines make you pay to check your bags. Plenty of holiday travelers learned how quickly those charges can add up.
So maybe you're switching to a carry-on. But how much should you pay to buy that new roll-aboard bag you're not going to check?
You can spend $2,310 for a Louis Vuitton wheeled carry-on that – sorry to break it to you – is not even leather.
"It's canvas with a synthetic coating," a Louis Vuitton sales associate wearing a dark suit said. "It's stronger than leather."
Maybe so – but for the same price you can go to Wal-Mart and buy 85 of the Protege 21-inch expandable upright bags at $26.96 each. They feel flimsy, and the material is so thin you wonder if your clothes might get wet in a rainstorm, but they will carry your stuff. (Pack a roll of duct tape just in case.)
For most of us, the best option is somewhere in between. But take heed: Be sure not to buy a "carry-on" that's too large to carry on. Standards vary slightly by airline or type of plane, but the typical maximum is 45 inches in total length, width and height – commonly described as 22"x14"x9". For international travel, smaller 20-inch bags are standard.
Savvy travelers and industry experts say the features to focus on are the moving parts: handles, wheels and zippers.
"For me, it's definitely been the handles, especially on the cheaper bags," said John Spanos, who in his job as director of college scouting for the Chargers travels to campuses from Monday through Thursday during the season, then on to the Chargers game if the team is on the road.
"I think maybe I was in Alabama when the handle on one of my bags broke, and I had to carry it around like that," said Spanos, the son of team president Dean Spanos.
Nobody knows more about what holds up and what doesn't than the airlines. Your goal is to not check a bag. But what happens to luggage when it is checked is a clue to design issues.
Handles and wheels are the main problems, said Cheryl Black, the San Diego International Airport station manager for Southwest Airlines – which, by the way, is one of the remaining carriers that does not charge for your first or second checked bag.
"The handles that are on the inside of the bag do OK, but the handles that are on the outside, covered by just a thin piece of fabric, can get broken," Black said. "And the wheels on the cheaper bags that are exposed, it doesn't take much to make them come off, or to break if they're plastic."
Jon Cantwell of John's Fifth Avenue Luggage, the four-store San Diego chain his father-in-law, John Balistreri, founded as a Hillcrest shoe-repair shop in the 1950s, agreed that handles and wheels are the most common items to fail. Try testing handles in the store to see if they're sturdy and operate easily, and whether the handle's length suits your height. And check for wheels that are at least three inches in diameter, Cantwell said.
"They have to be protected a little bit. They're going over curbs and irregular surfaces," he said. "The better bags also have heavy-duty protective plastic on the bottom corners of the bag."
Zippers are another issue. There are few travel glitches more exasperating than a zipper breaking as you try to close your bag an hour and a half before your flight. (Hint: Try not to strain the zipper by overstuffing your bag in the first place.) When shopping, keep in mind that nylon zippers are better than brass, and that experts consider the YKK brand the industry standard for quality. The zipper manufacturer and details can usually be found in the product specifications.
The best protection of all might be a terrific warranty. That's where Briggs & Riley, a relatively new brand founded in 1993, stands out. With its "Simple as That" comprehensive lifetime warranty, Briggs & Riley will repair a bag even if the airline damages it. Break a zipper, and they'll fix it, and some repairs can be done by the shop that sold the bag.
"We actually have had a customer's dog chew the Briggs & Riley, and there was still no charge," Cantwell said.
Before you buy, talk to the people you know who travel most. But don't assume that just because you see flight crews with Travelpro bags that they are the best. Many airlines have discounts for their employees with Travelpro, which was founded in the 1980s after a Northwest Airlines pilot invented the rolling carry-on. But some industry experts and flight attendants say Travelpro luggage is not as durable as the higher-priced luggage now available.
Here's a last word about cost: You shouldn't have to pay the manufacturer's suggested retail prices. Department stores such as Macy's or Bloomingdale's periodically sell high-end luggage for 50 percent or more off listed prices, and lower prices also are routinely available at specialty shops and on the Internet.
Robyn Norwood is a Los Angeles freelance writer.
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Here's our look at selected bags in various prices and styles:
Tumi Alpha Frequent Traveler 22" Framed Expandable Carry On, $595
Tumi's ballistic nylon bags are expensive, but they are preferred by many business travelers for their extraordinary durability. Road warriors swear by them after putting them to the test for five or six years with little wear. The warranty, however, falls a bit short. Tumi provides only a one-year "Worry Free" warranty that includes airline damage, and its limited warranty expires after five years. For a well-priced knockoff of Tumi, consider Costco's Kirkland Signature line, with some models less than $125, though availability varies.
Victorinox Werks Traveler 3.0 22" Deluxe Expandable Wheeled Travel Bag, $500
The distinctive one-post handle also has a twistable top handle that keeps your wrist comfortable. But isn't as easy to attach a second bag to the single handle as it is to a standard double-bar handle, and the bag doesn't always turn easily. Like Briggs & Riley, Victorinox has a lifetime warranty that includes airline damage and defects, but it doesn't cover wear and tear.
Briggs & Riley 22" Carry-On Upright Garment Bag, $349
A sturdy, ultra-functional bag and the exceptional no-questions-asked warranty make this an increasingly popular choice. Also, its trademark "The Outsider" handle creates a flat interior packing surface instead of one with the two handle rods under the lining.
Eagle Creek 22" Tarmac Plus One, $275
A company based in Vista offers this more casually styled, lightweight bag with a very neat feature: It has a zip-off backpack that can carry a laptop or whatever you need for an outing. It comes in appealing color combinations, but has more of a backpacker look than a professional look. Parents might like the option of the detachable backpack that leaves them free to hold small hands. Zipping the backpack back onto the wheeled bag can be tricky, however. Eagle Creek, backed by an excellent warranty, also has a popular Hovercraft line.
Delsey Helium Fusion 21" Carry-On Expandable Suiter Trolley, $180
This bag was Consumer Reports' 2008 "best buy" among the 12 small rolling suitcases it reviewed. The "helium" might leave you expecting an even lighter bag, and it's not as ultra-durable as Tumi or Briggs & Riley. But with the Helium Fusion carry-on available at some stores at less than $100, it is a very popular and solid choice.
Jeep Liberty 21" Expandable Upright, $33.96
Available at Wal-Mart, this appealing bargain bag seemed the sturdiest of three similar models at the store. The others were the American Tourister Alliance 21" Upright, $39.82 – its handle was already balky – and the Wal-Mart Protege 21" Expandable Upright, $26.96, which oozed cheapness. You don't have to pay $100 for a bag, but if you buy one for less than $30, go ahead and buy two. It probably won't last very long.


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Stop being such nervous nellies.
CHILL OUT: Obama is still way ahead, and the jobs news today will help him bounce back
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I agree.
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I hope you are right, but I fear the rightwing conspiracy theories about BLS cooking the numbers may have tempered the effect of the good news. Many news outlets have given more attention to the crazy rightwing conspiracy theories than the good jobs report.
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What r2 said is SOP with the Right. Still, we've had a strange brew over the last few days of Obama's odd behavior at the debates, the GOP's annoying victory brays, the jobs report, and then the sudden horrendous jump in gas prices out in California.
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So? Nothing will change if it's Mitzi or Obamarama- corporations run the world, and if the POTUS is smart he'll kowtow to them.
It will be sooo much more fun to watch Queen Ann in the White House. And Elder Romulus gaffing all around the world ("I like your trees! They're the right height!"). You know it's true.
Fuck gay marriage- I want to LAUGH.
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You're quite the idiot, R4.
Your laughter is sociopathic to boot.
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O will win but barely. He'll have a few more states than Bush in 2004.
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National - 2012 President - Obama 46%, Romney 47% (Clarus Research Group 10/4) National - 2012 President - Obama 49%, Romney 45% (Clarus Research Group 10/2)
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Carter was leading Reagan in the polls at this point.
Election will be a landslide for Romney.
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Obama better not fuck up again. He cannot afford to. He sucked. He blew it. His arrogance and inability to debate were showing big time.
Lots of people are campaigning for him,. i.e., donating money, making phone calls, knocking on doors, etc. He has a goddamn responsibbility to perform, be engaging, fight bacck and not to stand there taking fucking notes, which was bullshit and useless.
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[quote]Carter was leading Reagan in the polls at this point.
You just pulled that right out of your ass.
Actually, Reagan was leading Carter in the polls at this point.
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He'll be elected, but donate and/or volunteer so we can win big. It will be worth it to watch the freeper concern trolls heads explode.
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He won't fuck up and the jobs number "scandal" has no legs since there's no proof of any wrongdoing.
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No he wasn't R8. That's another right-wing lie.
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Obama and his team know exactly what they're doing. He will gradually build and deliver his KO in the third debate, like a good boxer. You can't go up from up, so he let Romney "win" the first one. It's all simple strategery!
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The "scandal" helps Obama.
If they hadn't turned it into something, it would have been just another meaningless number to the average voter, something they only dimly process and it would have been forgotten by bedtime.
Now it has legs, and no matter how the repubs try to spin it, it's still a positive for Obama.
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Obama and his team reaped rich material from the debate. But I think the team did in fact underestimate Romney's depth of pathology.
The only good thing about that is that polls show Independents were put off by the flip-flopping and outright lying.
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Don't try to imply or act like Obama knew what he was doing at that debate. He didn't have a clue. He was blindsided, inept and fucked up big time.
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He was fair, but he needed to be better.
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Proof that refutes R8's claim:
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Nate Silver sees big move toward Romney in several swing states.
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It's ridiculous how criticism he's taking over the debate. He really wasn't that bad. What were you people expecting?
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We were expecting Romney to get flustered and say something like "corporations are people" or better.
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Three more debates. Obama/Biden can turn things around and Romney/Ryan may fuck up. The jobs number will help Obama.
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Since 2000, more and more ballots have been thrown away by the Karl Rove election machine, the estimates this time around is that Obama will have to somehow overcome twelve million 'lost' votes in order to retain the presidency. The odds are not in Obama's favor according to people who have been following this phenomenon.
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Obama raised $181 million in September.
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama's campaign and its Democratic allies raised a record $181 million in September for the president's re-election effort, adding to a fundraising haul that could prove crucial in the final stretch of the White House race.
Obama's campaign said via Twitter on Saturday that 1,825,813 people donated to the campaign last month. Of that, 567,000 were new donors.
A vast majority of the donations - 98 percent - were $250 or less. The average contribution was $53.
"That's by far our biggest month yet," campaign manager Jim Messina said in an email to supporters, urging them to chip in even more as the November 6 election draws near.
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true dat r15. good analysis.
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Biden will royally fuck up. Obama gets one more shot with the next debate.
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I'm sure Biden's being schooled to not fuck up right now and will be up until the debate, they know about him.
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[quote]What were you people expecting?
A president.
Obama looked anything but presidential.
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C'mon, people! The bar was set so fucking low for RawMoney that all he had to do was show up and people would say he "won".
Now that fool has to live up to expectations and Big O gonna knock that stupid plastic-haired moron on his sorry ass at the next two debates.
Face it, now that the bar has been raised for RawMoney, he's got nowhere to go but
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Paul Ryan will eat idiot Biden for lunch.
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Please shut up, freeper asshole. You lie almost as much as your candidate.
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Nobody wants to hear that 'other' people have found jobs.
"The "scandal" helps Obama"
For a couple days it did, but the Repugs wisely got the video clip out of the way early. Now Mom and Pop Redstate have forgotten and forgiven. Besides, he's a millionaire- he must know something!
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Biden's going to fuck up? Doubt it. Joe Biden went to the senate when Paul Ryan was TWO years old.
Biden has been debating, and winning debates, for decades. Ryan's never even run for state-wide office. Biden's run for president and won debates at that level, I remember them. He's very good at this.
Biden's going to make mincemeat out of Ryan and smile while he does it.
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Biden's a very good debater. It'll be fun watching him deal with Gulpy Ryan.
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Don't think Biden will hold back against the lies. He doesn't have to look "presidential" so he can tell it like it is. I really can't wait.
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Obama did look Presidential. He was thoughtful and considerate.
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I think Obama was taken by surprise at the first debate by the astonishing extent of Romney's lies, and how smoothly he delivered them. But I also think that, having taken a kicking in that debate, he'll be making sure it doesn't happen again.
My concern is that he'll still let Romney get away with too much, and he needs to stop that shit right fucking now.
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Obama did a terrible job. The race is in play again, with donors who abandoned Romney coming back. Really unnecessary.
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True R38, he's going to kick Mittens ass next debate and the one after. What does Mittens have to say on foreign policy? Zero.
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Which donors are going back to Romney, R39?
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Unfortunately in this country, with its racism, America feels uncomfortable with "The Angry Black Man." That's why the GOP put out "The Angry Black Man" video of Obama from 2007. Yes, been there, done that but it set a tone.
For example, when an angry black man disrupts in protest, it's, supposedly, the level white man maintaining the order. However, Obama was anything but angry, Romney was anything but level, and America was anything but comfortable.
Could things change? Now America seems to want a black man to really be angry and a white man to really be level. Could Obama become more defiant? Could Romney come more to the point? Stay tuned.
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The gay vote, being concentrated in solid blue states, means absolutely nothing to either party in national elections.
Lest you think your vote counts for anything.
|by Anonymous
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Well, if Romney wins, Repubs are stuck with him for the next 8 years. A lot of them secretly want him to lose, so they can run Christie, Ryan, Rubio, or Jeb Bush in 2016--most of whom had already started running.
|by Anonymous
|reply 44
[quote]Unfortunately in this country, with its racism, America feels uncomfortable with "The Angry Black Man."
Therefore, we do not live in a "post-racial America" and putting Obama forward was a mistake that set back Progressive Democrats back for another generation.
But those sticky little guys hiding in the woodpile are doing their usual dance.
|by Anonymous
|reply 45
Don't Panic! 5 Unnecessary Liberal Freakouts
In the wake of President Barack Obama's weak performance in the first presidential debate on Wednesday, many liberals reacted by openly panicking that the president has let Romney back into the race.
Of course, this comes as little surprise — whenever there's a bump in the road, a certain reactionary element of the left immediately heads for the ledge. Having been demoralized by 16 combined years of Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, many Democrats are never far away from pushing the panic button.
They should relax.
Almost every time that reactionary liberals lose their heads, it turns out to be much ado about nothing. If recent history is a guide, Obama's debate "crisis" will turn out alright too.
Here are five recent cases of minor events sparking intense — and ultimately unwarranted — liberal panic:
|by Anonymous
|reply 46
Mark Halperin @MarkHalperin Prediction: press so wants Mitt comeback story (Plouffe turned out 2 B right) that standards will B thrown out the window on reporting polls
|by Anonymous
|reply 47
[quote]You just pulled that right out of your ass.
Umm not necessarily. PolitiFact is calling it half true.
|by Anonymous
|reply 48
R19, I prefer taking R8's post as truth because he feels it in his gut and that makes his post way more believable than yours.
Screw links!
|by Anonymous
|reply 49
Mitt Romney also does not have the charisma that Reagan had, who if you recall was also an ex-Actor used to performing on stage under lights for many years. Reagan also didn't pull shit out of his own asshole and try to pass it off as truth as Romney did, or flip on almost every position he held prior to the debate.
|by Anonymous
|reply 50
Obama will win! There is no need for all this drama.
I am not worried at all.
|by Anonymous
|reply 51
Obammy is with all intents and purposes, a nigger. A well trained one, but a nigger nonetheless. What we are witnessing is a nigger cracking under the pressure that his handlers previously believed he could handle but like all niggers, he proved what a nigger he really is. Simply put, he's a nigger and Mitt will beat him in the debates like a nigger gets beat by the massa's whip. Obama is a nigger.
Nigger...he's...a... ...you got it. A nigger.
|by Anonymous
|reply 52
Last I heard Obammy was a nigger, niggers aren't fit to run countries. Let's kick out the filth that's been stinking up the previously White House, fumigate it for a couple months and let's make Romney and family comfy.
|by Anonymous
|reply 53
Obama rules. He must be re-elected, because he's awesome. He gave me a phone!
|by Anonymous
|reply 54
I'm heated not chilled
|by Anonymous
|reply 55
I just made a donation to the Obama campaign.
|by Anonymous
|reply 56
I donated some gibs muh dat myself, a fresh wedge of waddymelon, a used condom for fragmenting jenkem, and some leftover frahd chiggun that is sure the satiate even the hungriest nigra.
|by Anonymous
|reply 57
Look, Obama, one of the best speakers we have seen in the last . . how many years? . . blew it. How do we reconcile that? Has anyone considered that perhaps Obama WANTS to lose the election? Has anyone considered that maybe he does NOT want to be President for another four years? How else can his performance in the debate be explained? Obama has already accomplished what no other in our history has. Isn't that enough? If he's tired of it all, if he's finished with it all, who could blame him.
|by Anonymous
|reply 58
A good speaker is not the same as a good debater. And even good debaters have off days. And take your meds.
|by Anonymous
|reply 59
I thought he (Obama) seemed really tired.
|by Anonymous
|reply 60
Obama is a good speaker but has never had a reputation as a good debater. It would probably be enough if he was just adequate -- which, on Wednesday, he was not. Romney is an awful speaker, but a fairly good debater. Neither one would win prizes.
|by Anonymous
|reply 61
R58, you keep repeating yourself, but you get no traction. What does that tell you?
|by Anonymous
|reply 62
Easy, Doctor.
Six little words.
|by Anonymous
|reply 63
I beg to differ with those who do not equate good speaking with good debating. The same talents are required for both. If you are a good speaker, you know how to think quickly, and know how to phrase your words to suit your audience, or the occasion. Obama is an excellent speaker, no doubt about that. His relatively poor performance to me denotes more is going on behind the scenes than anyone would ever admit to. Put the poor debate performance together with the reports that he seldom reads his daily executive updates. I think the man wants out. Who could blame him? He has a totally noncooperative Congress who fights him at every opportunity. He's already made history, good history, and deserves to rake in a ton of money from his speaking engagements and the books he will write.
And no, I do not need meds. Just because a person thinks in realities does not mean they are "off." It's those who refuse to accept reality who need the meds. Just because the alternative is a Romney presidency does not mean that Obama should not have the better future he deserves to have.
|by Anonymous
|reply 64
From Nate Silver:
"¶Still, as I wrote yesterday, my guess is that the forecast model is still being somewhat too conservative about accounting for the change in the environment. In a good number of the polls, Mr. Romney has not only improved his own standing but also taken voters away from Mr. Obama's column, suggesting that he has peeled off some of Mr. Obama's softer support in addition to gaining ground among undecided voters."
His model is now about 80% Obama, 20% Romney.
It will tighten up a bit until the outcome in Ohio is clear.
If it becomes apparent that Romney will lose Ohio, his chances drop precipitously.
If he's headed toward victory there, it's a much closer race, probably advantage Romney.
It's all about Ohio.
|by Anonymous
|reply 65
Actually, it's only "all about Ohio" for Romney.
Obama doesn't need to win it. But he will.
|by Anonymous
|reply 66
In what world does Obama's 80% to Romney's 20% signal trouble for Obama??
|by Anonymous
|reply 67
It is mainly about Ohio. If Ohio is in play, then it is a dog fight till the end. If Obama has a solid lead in Ohio, then Mitt can go home.
|by Anonymous
|reply 68
[quote]In what world does Obama's 80% to Romney's 20% signal trouble for Obama??
In 1 out of 5 of them....
|by Anonymous
|reply 69
^^Again, no trouble for Obama.
|by Anonymous
|reply 70
Here's the thing that really pisses me off. Yes, there's been some attention given to Romney lying at the debate. Yes, there's been some refutation of the claim thatjobs numbers were cooked. Yes, there've been the usual allegations that polling data is fake.
But not nearly enough attention has been given in the mainstream media to any of these, nor has there been an attempt to place them in context, framing all the larger lies along with these tactics.
The outright lies, the attempts to deliberately mislead, like with the job requirement about welfare being eliminated, etc. along with the voter suppression are all part of a program. None of them happen in isolation from the others.
If ever we needed a free press to really tell the truth, we need them now. Our country was weakened, on the brink of disaster. The American people are owed a robust discussion of the issues and proposals to address them.
Yet, we're consistently given false equivalencies and the entire campaign is treated like a fucking sporting event. We are going to be in a war with Iran as sure as shit once Romney gets into the WH.
The neo-Cons have an agenda and so does Netanyahu. BeBe will very likely attempt to start some crap right now to attempt to affect the outcome of our election.
I really hate this. I really, really hate it. I wish we had public financing of campaigns and that the candidates didn't start campaigning until Labor Day.
Anyway, I hope to hell we can win this thing decisively. We really have to. The closer the race looks, the easier it will be to steal. And people are like sheep. The media could initiate a stampede.
I have a feeling they were going to annoint Romney the winner no matter what. All he had to do is show up and be decent and they were primed to go nuts.
They judged his presentation, his performance, but artfully separated out the facts and the substance and the inconsistencies. And he got a bounce because sheeple do what their told. It's called the bandwagon effect.
|by Anonymous
|reply 71
The trouble with the American people, r71, is nobody has enough brain cells left to bother questioning.
Now turn off their American Idol or whatever stupid "reality" show they are watching now and there will be rioting in the streets.
Steal a presidential election, and they just turn the channel.
|by Anonymous
|reply 72
I'm shocked that so few people have been paying attention for the past 12 months that the race could be turned on its head in the span of 90-minutes. Did they know nothing about each candidate's positions before Wednesday?
|by Anonymous
|reply 73
A list of pre and post debate polls in key states
Wisconsin - PPP - Pre - Obama +7, Post - Obama + 2
Colorado - Gravis - Pre - Obama + 4 Post - Romney + 3
Florida - We Ask America - Pre - Obama + 3; Post - Romney + 3
Florida - Rasmussen - Pre - Obama + 2; Post - Romney + 2
Virginia - We Ask America - Pre - Obama + 3; Post - Romney + 3
Virginia - Rasmussen - Pre - Obama + 1; Post - Romney + 1
The average gain by Romney in these key states is 5 points post debate.
Seems like it is showing up in the polls, no?
|by Anonymous
|reply 74
Romney will win!! deal with it
|by Anonymous
|reply 75
Only one of those is legitimate, R74. Inform yourself about the origins of Gravis, We Ask America, and Rasmussen.
|by Anonymous
|reply 76
You think a Republican is interested in the truth, R76?
But thanks for the chuckle!
|by Anonymous
|reply 77
|by Anonymous
|reply 78
Romney's a fucking liar and the press is a joke, all they think about is style and don't care that the person running for the highest office in the land is a lying piece of shit with NO PRINCIPLES OR CONVICTIONS. They should be fact checking Romney and calling out his lies on a daily basis, but instead they go after Obama for not having "punch" or whatever the hell they think is so important.
|by Anonymous
|reply 79
My thoughts were and still are that this man is the President of the United States, he has been attacked from the Right Wing fanatics and Fox news for everything they can think of to attack him for.
Mitch McConnell has stated over and over that their number 1 priority is to make him a 1 term President at the peril of âWe the Peopleâ.
Was he looking down quite a bit? Yes, but if you would have seen the various camera angels you would know that he was looking down because he was taking notes as Romney talked and the President is left-handed which explains the angel of his head while he was looking down.
Heâs what I call âNo Drama Obamaâ and itâs the one thing that Iâve always admired the most about him. He remained calm while being verbally attacked by Romney and I for one believe that the President WON the debate because he was Professional and Presidential even in the face of a direct verbal assault.
Do you really want a hot-headed overly dramatic President in the White House? Not me, because people that go on the verbal attack like Mitt Romney does during debates are not calm, they donât stop to think things through.
Romney told far more outright lies than truth. HE LIES. Do you want a President that will lie to us âWe the Peopleâ about anything and everything under the sun just so âhe gets his wayâ?
Romney acts like a spoiled little brat. If you paid any attention to his previous debates he goes on the attack, he whines that he wasnât given enough time to answer and he always has to get âthe last wordâ and continuously interrupts the person he is debating again and the moderator of the debate (look at older debate videos) this is his pattern.
I donât want a hot â head like him in OUR White House. I donât want him pissing off other countries and starting unnecessary wars. He pissed off the people of London during the Olympics, made derogatory statements about the Palestines, and called Russia our #1 FOE, then he prematurely ran his mouth about Libya insulting all of us.
This man is not Presidential at all. He does not have the same hectic schedule as President Obama. We donât know what happened before the debate and for all we know President Obama may have been given urgent or bad news considering all of the things that are happening in the Middle East. It was his wedding anniversary and instead of being with his wife having an enjoyable evening he was on stage with a man who acts like a 3 year old.
President Obama was the bigger person and did not lash out even while being attacked, he let Romney show his dramatic, aggressive behavior to all of us, he let him lie and now those lies are being used against him.
What President Obama did was give Romney enough slack in the rope to hang himself. If youâve ever read Sun Tzu the Art of War then you would understand that President Obama won that debate on substance and professionalism. He let Romney debate Romney because if you paid any attention what-so-ever you would have realized that Romney flipped on everything heâs been running on for the past year.
âAll men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.â ~Sun Tzu
âHe who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.â ~Sun Tzu
|by Anonymous
|reply 80
Maybe its already been posted here, but here's another great ad by Team Obama using the debate "performance" of phony Mittens and his lies, this should be on TV 24/7.
|by Anonymous
|reply 81
Mitt Romney is not a good a debater. A good debater can persuade an audience and lead them to believe that his plans are right for the country without being deceitful and light on details. You can't lie your way through a debate and not provide any details explaining how your going to accomplish your promises and call yourself a good debater. The American public doesn't know what a good debater is. Just be rude, inconsiderate, ferocious, and have plenty of zingers and one liners and you're a good debater.
|by Anonymous
|reply 82
|by Anonymous
|reply 83
Ann Romney says that if Mitt wins, she'll ride Rafalca down Pennsylvania Ave. in the Inauguration parade.
|by Anonymous
|reply 84
I think there needs to be an overwhelming display of force from US. "We the people." I think we need to tweet, e-mail, and call the networks CBS, NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, etc. Washington Post, NYT, HuffPo, AP, etc. and express outrage at the way they allow lies to go unchallenged. Get on twitter and invade their news feeds en masse. Get the major newspapers to "hear" you.
It's not up to Obama, who has an obvious interest in challenging Romney/Ryan's assertions. It's up to the news media, who's supposed to be the "honest broker," to call out the outrageous lies in that debate and beyond that debate.
We are part of this process too, and we need to make our voices heard. We give money, volunteer our time, and we will vote, but the news media needs to feel real pressure from viewers. I'm ready to kick some ass. I want to kick Paul Ryan's smug ass, and Romney's until their noses bleed.
|by Anonymous
|reply 85
That's a pretty good ad at R81.
Short, to the point, and undercuts Romney's debate performance.
|by Anonymous
|reply 86
You are right R85, the media gets away with this kind of BS because the low and no-information public allows them to - smart people really need to mobilize and push the media into focusing on what REALLY matters in this race and not just the horse race they're so interested in.
|by Anonymous
|reply 87
Oh good, I was so worried!
|by Anonymous
|reply 88


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Nice prioritizing and timing. Guessing not your first rodeo. LOL
Lookin Good Gary!
Nice prioritizing and timing. Guessing not your first rodeo. LOL
Lookin Good Gary!
Now that's a nice looking loaded smoker....no wasted space, good job sir...well done.....Willie
Thanks Willie, I didn't get as many pictures as i wanted to many interruptions, people in and out But here is the finished product
Sausage, Hot Links & Boudin
Spare's actually took 6 hours 3 - 2 - 1
My Wife out dropping this off What I smoked for our friends
What we are keeping, Baby Backs took a little less than 5 hours 2 - 2 - 1
As soon as she gets back we are ready to eat
Looks great Gary.
You will be havin a great supper.
Could I get more info on the beans? Recipe?
She is double lappin on you! He's eatting with the friends, THEN commin home to eat! LOL
Ya can't blame her, it looks so good.
That is a happy smoker. Everything looks GREAT! Nice color. Foam may be right about your wife.
Happy smoken.
Thanks again David, I really enjoy smoking, especially for friend and family., who enjoy BBQ. Part of the stuff I smoked was for my Grandson's best friend and his parents. They called my wife earlier this week and asked what I would charge to smoke some stuff for them. I told the just to bring over what they wanted smoked and I would be happy to smoke it for them and they certainly didn't owe me anything. Had a good time doing it, even spent some time with showing Kevin (one of the parents) how to prepare and smoke.
How are you doing, keeping you in our prayers
Gary S
Gary Doing well thanks. I enjoy firing up the smoker. I get people asking what I charge. I tell them just bring it and I will make it happen. On my cheese I tell them I will smoke it on the halves. When they are still talking about it a year later you know you did well.
Happy smoken.
Oh My!!!
Beautiful load of Goodies Gary!!!--------------
Everything has great color & looks soooo tasty!!!
Thanks Bear, you are always so kind


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A RECENT spate of burlgaries in a rural village has prompted more police patrols.
Since January there has been three break-ins in Llanuwchllyn, near Bala.
County councillor for Llanuwchllyn, Alan Jones Evans has assured residents that North Wales Police have their presence in the village and inquiries are on-going.
He said: "There have been a number of break-ins at properties in Llanuwchllyn, Y Bala, over recent weeks. As part of an on-going police inquiry, one man is assisting North Wales Police with their enquiries.
"As the local county councillor for the area, I will be meeting with Inspector Mark Armstrong, the area's inspector this week to discuss the community's concerns.
"I will also be requesting a meeting between North Wales Police and Llanuwchllyn community councillors, so we work together to tackle this issue."
In January, thieves entered two semi-detached houses in the village and stole keys, alcohol and small items of antiques including ornaments and a table.
In the original police appeal, civilian investigator Maldwyn Roberts said: "This is a crime fortunately not common in the area however this is an opportune time to remind all house holders to be vigilant and always ensure your property is locked and secured."
But in February sometime between 11.30pm on Tuesday 4 and 7.30am the following day February 5 thieves entered a house in Llanuwchlyn and "made off with a purse containing cash and credit cards".
During the appeal, Detective Sergeant Gerwyn Thomas, at Porthmadog CID, said: "The investigation into residential burglaries is a priority for all officers in this area but it must be emphasised we still need assistance from our local communities to both reduce incidents of this nature and identify those responsible.
"It is worth reminding all house holders to be vigilant at all times, always ensure your property is locked and secured and if you see any suspicious behaviour contact police immediately."
Cllr Jones Evans added: "Police presence in the area has been heightened prior to these events, and a higher visibility of police officers is seen patrolling the village day and night.
"These incidents are now too frequent for this rural area, and I would urge people to be vigilant.
"Ensure properties are secure, garages and sheds are locked and contact North Wales Police on 101 or 0300 330 0101 if you see anything out of the ordinary. Local people are the eyes and ears of the authorities, so let's work together in this close-knit community to assist the police with their investigation."
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Kellogg's is increasingly trying to position itself as a champion of children's health after it has in the past been criticised for high levels of sugar and salt in its products.
Kellogg's introduced vitamin D into its flagship Kellogg's Cornflakes brand earlier this year, and highlighted its introduction with a "flash-on-pack" label on the front of the cereal boxes.
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guitrman1 – posted 30 June 2006 19:38
I live in south florida, and am having a problem with some zoysia sod that started out great. It took well to our sandy yard, and established great. I have two sections of the yard where I have laid the grass. One of the sections is thriving, looks great, growing like wildfire. The other section started off the same way, but since I cut the grass for the first time it looks like it is dying. After it was established I cut both of the sections the same day, the main section is still growing well, but the other looks like it is dying/dead. Any help would be greatly apppreciated. It is the rainy season here now, so I have my sprinkler system set to go on automatically every other day for about 20 minutes in each zone. I dont know what else to do. Thanks
guitrman1 – posted 03 July 2006 15:24
is there anybody out there……………..
TexanOne – posted 04 July 2006 02:01
Ill try to help you guitrman1, but I dont know much about South Florida conditions and my growing conditions are completely different of what you have.
It sounds like you may have Brown Patch disease but its hard to say without actually seeing the turf or close-up pictures of the dying areas. Heres a good website that may help you diagnose whats wrong:
Check out the Brown Patch description to see if it fits what you have going on.
A lot of folks swear by Zoysia, but I have had really mixed results with it. I planted 4000 sq ft of Zenith seven years ago and mixed a little Palisades and El Toro sod in the bare areas where the Zenith failed to thrive or come up. Today, I have less than 500 sq ft of Zoysia thriving in my yard. The other 3500 sq ft were completely over-run by St Augustine which looks better and is far tougher than any Zoysia around here anyway.
Im sure that Zoysia is first class turfgrass in certain parts of the country, but not where I live. I had problems with Zoysia the entire time I tried to cultivate it. Zoysia is a beautiful turfgrass but a royal pain to maintain in hot, semiarid areas.
guitrman1 – posted 04 July 2006 02:43
Thank you so much for your reply. I will take a look at the link you posted, and in the next day or so I will take some pictures of the yard so you can see what i am talking about, I will put them on the web and post the link here. From the research I have done so far it seems as if the type of Zoysia I laid down is called Empress Zoysia. Here is a link to that info
http://www.sodsolutions.com/photo_gallery/index.shtml#empressThanks again for your input. Rich
TexanOne – posted 04 July 2006 03:37
Looking forward to the pics. Maybe we can figure this out…
guitrman1 – posted 05 July 2006 15:12
Ok ,here are the photos of my yard. I noticed today that even the section that was thriving is starting to die. I am thinking it could be some kind of disease, but what the hell do I know. Thanks again for your help. Rich
TexanOne – posted 06 July 2006 02:12
Wow! That Empress Zoysia looks like it has been wholesale wiped out. I dont know diddly-squat about sandy, humid, South Florida, so my opinion is going to be worth about what you paid for it
However, it does appear from the pictures the zoysia died from either too much water which either drown the plants, or more probably because of the soil texture – too much water created a fungal problem that spread and wiped it out fast. You mentioned that you have the irrigation system come on every other day for 20 minutes and its the rainy season? I say this is probably the cause because not even insect damage works that fast (to my knowledge). Have you cut off the irrigation to see what happens? What happens if you pull on the dead turf areas does it easily pull up? Try cutting the water off to see if that helps. At this point, I dont see how it would hurt anything. How much full sun exposure are the parts that first started dying out getting?
Also, is there anything green underneath all that dead surface matting? If you dont see any new growth soon, you will spend a looooong time waiting for the zoysia to fill back in zoysia is very slow to cover by spreading. Im talking years to cover an area you have in the pictures. Unless you object to this idea, you may be better off plugging in St Augustinegrass in the dead areas but Im more of a St Augustinegrass fan
Anyway, I vote a fungus got your zoysia. Any Florida boys that have experience with this type of problem are welcome to jump in any time to help out here Ive read some posts here that mention something about applying corn meal (check other posts) that check fungal growth, but turf fungal problems in West Texas are about as common as a desert cactus in South Florida and I dont know much about fungal problems.
Come on somebody jump in and lend a hand here
guitrman1 – posted 06 July 2006 09:46
I will turn off the sprinkler system to see what happens. I just went out to pull on the grass and it is still pretty well rooted. You have to tug pretty hard to get it to come up.The section that looks dead gets full sun all day, but there is another section of the yard that gets the same amount of sun and it is still very green. There is nothing green under the dead surface. The weird thing is, if you look at the second photo in the gallery, is that there are still little patches of green grass, whereas the rest of that entire area looks totally dead.
Bumming hard, Rich
RickW – posted 06 July 2006 18:46
Some tips for the zoysia:
– Don't overwater. I just read that you should water heavy only when the grass needs it, instead of watering shallow frequently. This prevents fungal infection.
– When you cut the grass, don't ever cut more than 1/3 of the grass.
– Zoysia doesn't require a lot of nutrition. I'd say go easy on the fertilizer, if ever.
– When Zoysia gets stressed, whether from too much heat, or too much cold – it will temporarily go brown, but it should green up again.
– Zoysia likes slightly (not overly) acidic soil. Do you know what the PH of your soil is?
I planed companion zoysia seed about a month ago, its coming in very slow, hopefully I can get it going.
RickW – posted 06 July 2006 18:47
I just had a though – in case that dead looking area takes a long time coming back, you could always plug out small pieces from your good area, and spread them out in the brown area.
U_P_turf_newby – posted 12 November 2006 08:16
How is the Zoysia doing now? I live in Pompano and would like to see it!
gary66 – posted 19 December 2006 12:13
I have zoysia in my front yard and is thriving well in all areas but by the road, it has weeds in it and looks to be dead. I do have one bit of info about the grass, you may want to turn you sprinklers off around Nov and turn back on the end of Feb. This will prevent the grass from getting fungus, this is from a friend that is the grounds guy at Sawgrass country club.
sadder2 – posted 11 November 2008 11:56
http://www.american-lawns.com/grasses/zoysia.htmlHas very good information on the "zoysia" types of grass, please refer to this and research things many times before even considering a major purchase such as zoysia grass for your lawn.I'm merely a 15 year old kid living in the US, i'm not trying to pursuade anyone to go for a different grass or get rid of their grass, i have no bias to anything grass related i'm merely here to give as much help as others. I'm also not trying to put anyone down as though they didn't do enough research or are dumb and i'm smarter. I hope the website helped.
mrmumbels – posted 05 June 2010 19:19
Sounds like my crappy zoysia. Anyone having any luck with it?