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hanging a gun on the wall
how do you hang guns on walls...
i am looking into keeping my shotgun in my room for home defense... it doesn't do much good locked downstairs in the safe...
We have a 4 year old in the house, so i don't want him to touch it.. i was thinking of putting it in my closet... it would have to be vertical as the closet is small, what can i make to hold it? I figure i can lock the closet when the kid is here ( my nephew ), that, or i can put it some place high in my room horizontally.. over my bed would be good until he gets taller...
the shotgun is cheap, so easily replacable... not worried about security on a 50 dollar gun...
pictures and how-to's would be great.
thanks, erick
You don't think a 4 year-old, especially a boy, can get to a shotgun hung on the wall??
When I was 4, I figure I would have gotten it down, off the CEILING!
I realize these comments are not helping any. So, IMO, if the shotgun is loaded, and a boy is present, anything can happen. If the boy is only present occasionally, make the gun unusable or hidden with no chance of discovery, only when you expect him to be present.
I got several old guns on the wall for displays above doorways, nothing more then a big nail for the barrel and one thru the trigger guard behind the trigger, mine are unloaded tho
I have my pump shotgun hanging on the back of the door to my gun/computer room. It is hung from a plastic hook that hangs on the top on the door panel. My wife and I don't kids yet so I leave a few shells in the mag tube, just in case of emergencies. I also have a wooden gun rack that is screwed to one wall that holds three more of my guns, it's high enough that the guns are out of reach of a child but well within reach for an adult.
With my kids, education was the key. I was fortunate to live in the country and have a range on the property. I got them their own set of hearing protectors when they were about 2 years old. No one was allowed to use their head sets w/out their permission (give them some pride of ownership). I took them out and let them watch when I shot. Gave them the opportunity to shoot when ever they wanted to (they rarely wanted to). I let them "pull" the string on the skeet thrower and watch the competition between me and my best friend (daddy never missed, Uncle Joe can't shoot). If they wanted to shoot, I would drop what I was doing and take them out shooting. The mystery of the "forbidden gun" was taken away. It was old hat to them. They would not touch a gun w/o me being there, ever. They knew all they had to do was ask and I would make time for them.
I let them participate in the reloading of ammo. Pushing the powder drop on the Dillon while sitting in my lap. Watching while I cast bullets. Learning to wash hands thoroughly after handling anything that could be contaminated with lead.
I remember the story of a local Officer whose wife would not let him shoot with the kids. The duty gun had to be hidden out of sight. Their 16 year old son found his .357 revolver in the top of the closet. Accidentally shot him self. Not suicide, non contact wound, muzzle about 18" away when gun fired. I firmly blame the wife for this tragedy. Kids (even teenagers) will seek out that which is "forbidden" be it the gun in the closet, the car keys on the dresser or the liquor in the cabinet (now a days the porn on the internet).
Well put robocop. My kids were taught the same way except that we didn't have a back yard shooting range. I made sure they had the place and time for shooting. The only other thing that I could tell shnorse is that with the laws the way they are now I would lock the gun while the kid is in the house.
A cousin once had the same problem. He solved it neatly with common plastic coated screw hooks from Lowe's and a length of bungee cord to secure the old shotgun vertical, muzzle down, on the inside of a bedroom closet door.
He started with three heavy duty lag-screw type screw hooks, about 5/16" as I recall, and about the same size bungee cord, maybe 18" of it.
He marked where he wanted the muzzle to be, as high as he could get it while leaving maybe 3" of butt stock clearance below the top of the door. He straighted out one hook to make it into an "L"and screwed it in place to secure the muzzle. Then he marked two upper points, one on each side of the pistol grip, and screwed the hooks there, points facing away. He then made a loop of the bungee, installed the gun and secured it snuggly around the grip with a couple or three of turns of the elastic cord.
The location of the upper hooks prevented the gun from being loosened by pushing it up, the cord prevented it from being pulled straight out without unwrapping it first. That was too hard and the bungee too high for a small kid to accomplish.
It wasn't hard for him or his wife to remove, quickly, but impossible for the little kids to do so!
I figured i would leave it unloaded, and put the trigger lock on when he is here...
i have drilled into his head that he is not to touch the gun without me there, but kids will be kids, and all it takes is a few secconds of curiosity to = disaster.
I like the simplicity of the nails.. i will probably either wrap them in electric tape or something to protect the gun...
is it best to keep it muzzle up or muzzle down?
Please consider the damage that your $50.00 shotgun could do in the hands of a career criminal. Theft of firearms isn't just about you losing your gun.
Check out the following web pages for a locking gun rack for your home.
$49.00. http://gunracks.tylerrose.com/
$11.33. Not as good, but will keep a 4 year old out. 06420 VERTICAL LOCKING GUN RACK http://www.g-lox.com/huntingproducts.html
There's probably more. Google it.
Bad idea! And, then, there's always the problem of coming home to face your own gun! :eek:
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I know we may moan a little about how frizzy our hair can get or when our curls don't do what we like or when people make rude comments but I thought we could have a thread especially for our favourite things about having curly hair! I don't know if there is/was a topic like this already but I thought it could be good to look through for anyone having a "I hate my hair" day.
My favourite things about having curly hair are, how versatile it is for a start. Even though it takes a lot of effort I could blowdry and have it keep the style for a couple of days with curls only peeking through a little, whereas my friend with very straight hair tried curling her hair and I kid you not it only lasted for about an hour or 2 before it was completely straight again.
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Participants heard keynote addresses and convened in panel discussions addressing: the future of the AEEP; the role of technology; and politics and markets. High-level participants also: endorsed the HLM Ministerial Declaration and the AEEP Road Map, outlining the AEEP's 2011-2013 programme of work; and launched the Africa-EU Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme (RECP), aimed at enhancing industrial and business cooperation in the energy sector between the two continents.
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i used to be super skinny up until a few years ago and you wouldnt believe how many men told me taht i had the perfect body. its sad. and by super skinny i mean im 5'7" and in my senior year of high school and freshman year of college i was 107-110 lbs. and now that ive gained weight, im about 140 lbs now, ive actually gotten comments (from men), saying how i need to tone up".
im working on losing some weight now, 10 lbs would be great, 15 would be ever better.
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Speaking to media on Wednesday in the camp office, Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy asked the members to utilise the time in the Assembly in airing the benefits in keeping the State united. He said that 'Samaikyandhra' is not our slogan but our principle.
Kiran Kumar Reddy said that the Congress party has taken the decision of bifurcation only after series of dialogues with all the parties. We are acting according to the wishes of the people. Kiran Kumar Reddy said if the members' opinion will not be taken into consideration, why the Bill is referred to the Assembly? he questioned. He clarified that the members' opinion will be forward to the President.
He said that YSRCP has burnt their hands by putting their hands in the recently held APNGOs elections. He questioned the rationale of their involvement in the NGOs elections only because they are fighting for the United State, he questioned. If there is no debate on the AP State Reorganization Bill, 2013, it means that we have accepted. He said that there are no instances of bifurcation of States when divergent opinions prevail.
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Simmering questions about "pay-to-play" practices in District government boiled into public view Monday on the D.C. Council dais, as a lawmaker sought to derail a contract award that has been challenged by one of his major campaign contributors.
Vincent B. Orange (D-At Large) used an afternoon hearing to assail the city's decision to award Xerox a $33 million, five-year contract to manage the city's parking meters. The contract, which transportation officials said will improve the way they manage the city's parking infrastructure, is set for approval Tuesday.
Ever since the city judged Xerox the superior bidder in June 2012, the other bidder, Rockville-based WorldWide Parking, has challenged the decision.
Six months ago, an administrative law judge denied WorldWide Parking's contract appeal, but the company has proceeded to lobby council members to bid the contract anew.
The company has also become a donor to the mayoral campaigns of three sitting council members. WorldWide Parking, parent company Meisel Holdings and several executives and other companies listing the same Rockville address donated nearly $50,000 in recent weeks.
Much of the money — $20,000 — went to Orange, who reported raising $80,200 in a campaign finance report filed last week. Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) and Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) also reported significant receipts from those donors — $6,000 and $18,000, respectively — but did not attend Monday's hearing.
Council member Mary M. Cheh (D-Ward 3), chair of the council's Transportation and Public Works Committee, called the hearing.
"I think we have to be very careful to make sure we don't allow a company to win through politics when it lost through legitimate channels," she said.
At several points, under Cheh's questioning, WorldWide Parking chief executive Marc Meisel conceded that his firm scored well behind Xerox on technical criteria, outweighing its lower price.
But Orange said that WorldWide's lower price — about $46 million less over five years, in the unlikely scenario that all contract options were exercised — should have weighed more strongly in its favor.
"I'm asking questions to safeguard the assets of the District of Columbia," he said."The savings could be used to fund important social programs."
Other council members challenged that argument by turning the discussion to WorldWide Parking's campaign contributions — two weeks after the council voted unanimously to place new curbs on political fundraising starting in 2015. Among the changes will be much tighter restrictions on "bundles" of donations given by limited liability companies with related ownership.
Cheh questioned Meisel on the recent donations: "I just wanted to ask you, what was it you looked to gain by giving this fairly large amount of bundled money. . . to council members?" she asked. "What were you thinking?"
"Supporting the council members running for mayor," Meisel said.
That prompted Orange to ask a few questions of his own — to Pedro Alfonso, a District businessman who is a Xerox subcontractor, seeking to establish that WorldWide Parking is not the only firm involved to have sought favor with lawmakers.
Alfonso is a frequent donor to political candidates, as are Xerox lobbyists Max J. Brown and David S. Julyan. They have not aggregated their political giving as aggressively as WorldWide Parking appears to have done nor have they done so in such close proximity to a crucial council vote.
"You've made campaign contributions over the years, and I'm assuming to Bowser and Evans and other persons as well, is that correct?" Orange asked.
"Not in the amount of $20,000, I have not," Alfonso said.
Orange then asked Alfonso about previous donations. "Yes, but not in the amount of $20,000," Alfonso said.
"And when you made these contributions did you expect anything from me, making these contributions?" Orange asked.
Said Alfonso: "If I would have made $20,000, yes."
In the hearing and in an interview, Orange denied that the recent donations had prompted his questions about the parking contract, noting that his inquiries dated back more than a year.
So have WorldWide Parking's donations: Orange reported an additional $10,000 from entities related to the firm — including from Meisel and companies sharing its Rockville address — in the two weeks leading up to Aug. 8, 2012.
That same day, Orange wrote to transportation director Terry Bellamy about the parking meter procurement, saying "it has come to my attention that the bid may have been improperly solicited."
Orange proceeded to write two additional letters to Bellamy later that year and issue a news release highlighting his move to disapprove the contract award.
In an interview, Meisel denied that the campaign donations were an attempt to gain political influence in a bid to help secure contracts for his company.
"We've been three generations of real estate developers and business owners in the District of Columbia," he said. "We've always supported our government as well as our council."


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Well, it's kind of hard to tell weather you are being sarcastic or not by your spelling/grammar errors, but I'll take it that you're being sarcastic.
It's pretty obvious that he's holding a camera by the 0 floating next to GMan, and XVid made the map look brighter. And as I mentioned both in my description up there and in the video its self, SORUCE glitched up the demo so I was in 3rd person the whole time. I intended to be in the camera GMan was holding the whole time.
@Sakarias88: Have you considered putting this on google code so you can upload via SVN and we can download via SVN? It would be easier for all of us.


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Defining Screen Time
Screen time is the amount of time spent watching television or movies; playing video or computer games; surfing the internet; working on a computer; or using mobile devices to play games/watch videos, etc.
Screens are everywhere – TVs in the bedroom; built-in DVD players in cars; and smart phones in pockets.
How Much are Americans Getting?
Young Children:
- Currently, 90% of parents report their children under 2 years watch television, DVDs, or videos. By the time they are 3, almost 1/3 of children have a television in their bedroom110.
- On average, children younger than 2 years watch televised programs 1 to 2 hours/day110.
Youth and Adolescents:
- Today, children ages 8-18 report spending over 7.5 hours a day watching TV and movies, playing video games, and using computers – not including homework-related use17.
- Internet and mobile devices have provided new ways to watch television programs, leading to increases in television viewing and overall screen time17.
- Time use studies show that adults spend at least half of their leisure time watching television13.
How Much is Too Much?
Young children:
- Experts discourage children under the age of 2 from using television programs, pre-recorded videos, web-based programming, and DVDs110.
- Although 75% of the top-selling videos for young children claim to be educational, research does not support educational benefits for children under two110.
- Television viewing before the age of 3 has been linked to cognitive delays, difficulty paying attention, and problems with sleep110.
- Children under 5 who spend time watching TV spend less time interacting with parents and siblings, and less time in free play199.
Youth and Adolescents:
- Screen time (not including internet research for homework) should not exceed 2 hours of high-quality programming a day200.
- Television viewing has been tied to spending less time doing homework199.
- 21% of 8-18 year olds are exposed to TVs, computers, video games, cell phones, and movies for more than 16 hours a day are more likely to report getting lower grades17.
How is Screen Time Related to Health?
Research in children and adults consistently shows that screen time is directly linked to increased overweight and obesity106,201. The strongest link is with television viewing, but that may change as more time is spent in front of an increasing variety of screens. Scientists are still working to understand how newer screen technologies relate to health.
In addition, the light from TV and computer screens in the bedroom can disturb sleep and the natural rhythm of metabolic hormones, which are necessary for growth and development. Disrupted or insufficient sleep can increase the risk for overweight and obesity and have other health and safety effects in people of all ages.
- Children and adults who spend more time watching television are also at risk for being physically inactive39.
- Active video games, like Wii Sports and Dance Dance Revolution, burn more calories and boost heart rates more than traditional video games, but fall short of the activity levels of dancing, soccer, and other physical activities109,202. They are not a great substitute, but a good addition.
- When watching TV or movies, you tend to pay less attention to what you are eating. This makes it easier to eat more than you realize202.
- The types of foods people munch while watching TV are often higher calorie foods, including fast food and sugary drinks9,107.
- On television alone, the average U.S. child sees 12-21 food commercials every day, totaling 4,400-7,600 ads a year114.
- Nearly 98% of food ads seen by children 2-11, and 90% of food ads seen by teens, are for items that are high in fat, sugar, and of low nutritional quality115.
- Children exposed to more screen time make more requests for advertised products, including food and drinks108.
Family Meals:
- Conversations around the dinner table and interactions with parents are an important component of family meals150,203. When children watch TV, they interact less with parents and siblings199. 64% of children 8-18 say the TV is usually on in their household during meals17. The positive effects of family meals are lower when the television is turned off41,204.


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Ready Pac Foods Inc. has added a flavor — Fruit, Cheese and Flatbread Crackers — to its Ready Snax line of fresh produce based snack trays and begun offering snack bags with sliced apples and baby carrots, among other updates to the line.
That brings the total of Ready Snax trays to six, all of which come in new packaging that's vertically oriented with an eye to shelf space efficiency, according to a news release.
The move seeks to capitalize on continuing growth in fresh snacking. It was up 11% in dollar sales last year, with multi-component snacking up 8% and single-serve fresh snacking with components up 25%, according to Nielsen Perishables Group.
"By offering a wider variety of fresh snacking options, Ready Snax helps our customers find more ways to support their healthy eating initiatives this year without the boredom and limitation we traditionally think of in terms of healthy eating," Tristan Simpson, Ready Pac senior director of marketing and corporate communications, said in the release.
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WWF Raw
Review by Sax
"Simply put, the best wrestling game I've played in ages!"
I've been a huge supporter of the Xbox since February of 2001 when I saw a huge article about it in EGM. Throughout the months leading up to its release, I sat there and soaked up every bit of information about it that I could find, only to eventually find out about the upcoming WWF RAW. The graphics were simply unreal from the screenshots. And the features that were announced got me all the more excited, blood and clothes-grabbing -- we haven't really seen much blood since the Acclaim era. Unfortunately these features were dropped but I still knew that I'd have to get my hands on this game when it was released. Well I finally got it several days after its release and since I signed up for a Contributor's account recently, I figured I'd give you my opinion on the game.
Gameplay: 9/10
A brand new engine was developed for this game. It took me a while to get used to after playing countless other WWE games but once I got a grip on it, I found it quite fun. You have to pace yourself and there's a higher level of challenge as any move can now be broken up. Also, every weapon you pick up gets listed in the Museum on the main menu. There you can view the list or you can check out the superstar bios with the full TitanTron videos. Some wrestlers wear items to the ring that you can knock off of them and use against them as weapons, but watch out as they can do the same to you! Too bad you can't snatch Raven's shopping cart full of weapons off of him. ;)
The Create a Superstar feature is pretty good too. You can of course change your clothes, music, moves, statistics, and all of that fun stuff, but there's also a feature that I've missed since Acclaim's WWF Attitude - you can now change the lighting effects and fog for your entrance. I've had a lot of fun with this.
There's only two things that I can really complain about. The first is the definite lack of match types. You only have the very basic matches here, nothing fancy like Hell In a Cell and Ladder Matches. The other complaint I have is the lack of a story mode, instead you have a title mode in which you have to face a certain amount of wrestlers - once you've beaten them all, you've won the belt. It works just like Acclaim's title mode in WWF WarZone and leaves some to be desired.
Graphics: 10/10
Wow, am I impressed. The graphics are probably the best I've seen in mostly any game that I've played. The superstars are highly detailed, from head to toe, although a couple of them don't look like their real life counterparts (but there always seems to be a few of those in any wrestling game). I can't wait for RAW 2, not much needs to be improved but I'm dying to see a SmackDown! set with some nice reflections. Imagine that!
Sound: 10/10
Finally... full (for the most part), authentic entrance music! That's a first! And in complete CD quality to boot! All I've got to say is that it's about time! This disc doubles as the game and a disc for you to rip these songs off of. I finally have Chris Jericho & Austin's Alliance theme in full, and Big Show & Rikishi's real songs, not the garbage they released on the WWF Volumes 4 & 5 that had extra instruments added to them. All of the background songs are cool too, they don't get old after playing the game as much as I do.
Rent or Buy?
I'd say that you definitely should buy this game if you have an Xbox, that is if you're a fan of the WWF. This is all you could want from a wrestling game, despite the noted lack of gimmick matches. You'll spend plenty of time trying to unlock all of the weapons and the hidden characters in the title mode. And when you're tired of playing solo, you can plug in another controller or two (or three... fun!) and out-wrestle your friends. It's always fun to beat them senseless with their gold medals and water bottles.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
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There is a new addition to the Briko alpine skiing team: this winter, Bode Miller, Benni Raich, and Swiss athlete Dominique Gisin will be joined in the elite of speed disciplines by Jamaican Errol Kerr. Naturally, Peter Fill is also still part of the Briko team and we are all looking forward to his recovery from the injury he suffered at the beginning of the season.
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Romentino, ITALY ( November 25, 2009) — It is the most original and diverse "transversal" team in the white circus of alpine skiing. It is the Briko team: a platoon of athletes of exceptional ability who are set to shine in this Olympic season with a little help from new developments in helmets and goggles. The team's symbolic captain is the great Bode Miller, genius and rebel of downhill skiing, beacon of the entire movement, a champion able to monopolise the attention of the entire international media.
This year Bode will be skiing in his Kimera Comp helmet, which Briko's engineers have made even more comfortable to wear. The helmet will be complemented by the newly coined Bode's Super Race goggles, creating a colour-coordinated total look based on the shades of green provided by his sponsor Superfund. The new goggles ensure exceptional peripheral view and thanks to a new surface treatment of the lenses, are even less susceptible to fogging. And after the race? How about some signature Action sunglasses!
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JUDY WOODRUFF: Now, teaching kids about money.
Economics correspondent Paul Solman our story.
It's part of his ongoing reporting Making Sense of financial news.
ELMO, "Sesame Street": Oh, hi. Welcome to "Sesame Street." Oh, look what Elmo has, his very own dollar.
PAUL SOLMAN: A new financial literacy initiative from "Sesame Street": money tips for tots, starting with savings.
ELMO (singing): Elmo is going to save every day. It's OK. What a day. Learn to save. Yes, Elmo's going to save.
PAUL SOLMAN: If Elmo's going to save, that would distinguish him from a host of grownup Americans, more than a third of whom have a mere $1,000 or less socked away, in total. Twenty-nine percent of us report not having saved one penny for retirement. Related, perhaps, we can't calculate our way out of a paper bag.
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It might explain why 1.5 million Americans filed for bankruptcy last year alone — no clue, no cushion.
JEANETTE BETANCOURT, Sesame Workshop: The toughest concept is really the idea of starting early around financial education, and particularly the concept of saving.
PAUL SOLMAN: Because, says Jeanette Betancourt of Sesame Workshop, saving is self-control, with which we all wrestle.
JEANETTE BETANCOURT: So, the way you can start with young children is identify something that they would want, and saying that you can't have it immediately because it's something that we have to build towards.
PAUL SOLMAN: In Elmo's case, that something is a hotly hyped, irresistible object…
ACTOR (singing): This ball is stupendous.
PAUL SOLMAN: … a stupendous ball.
ELMO (singing): Stupendous ball.
PAUL SOLMAN: Since commerce on "Sesame Street" runs on a purely cash basis, if you want a stupendous ball, $5 apiece, and you have only got, say, $1, you can't borrow. You have to save up for it — tough sledding for Elmo, or even the street-hardened Grover, aged six or so.
How hard is it for you personally to save, instead of spending your money right away on something you want?
GROVER, "Sesame Street": You know, we are not born knowing all these things. No, no, I had to learn them from my friends and my mommy and my daddy. They taught me a lot.
PAUL SOLMAN: Sometimes, people do this test with kids your age. They say, I will give you a marshmallow now, or if you wait a little while, I will give you two marshmallows, but only if you wait.
GROVER: Two marshmallows.
PAUL SOLMAN: Would it be hard to wait?
GROVER: It would be very hard to wait, yes. You know — you know, just looking at this marshmallow right now makes me want that marshmallow right now.
PAUL SOLMAN: Leaving aside the dubious charms of the foodstuff, the marshmallow test is actually among the most famous and replicated in the history of psychology.
WOMAN: There's a marshmallow. You can either wait, and I will bring you back another one, so you can have two, or you can eat it now.
CHILD: I will save it.
WOMAN: OK, I will be back.
PAUL SOLMAN: The self-control experiment was first run on 600 preschoolers at Stanford University in 1972. Most wolfed down the little pillow of pleasure. But one-third delayed gratification long enough to get another.
WOMAN: You get two! You can eat it.
PAUL SOLMAN: Follow-up research found:
WOMAN: You can eat it now.
PAUL SOLMAN: … that the more temperate types had hiring SAT scores as teens.
More recently, an ongoing study of 1,000 random New Zealanders from birth to now their 30s yields even stronger findings.
MAN: Those children have become the 1,000 most studied people in the world.
PAUL SOLMAN: Stunningly, their self-control, or lack of it, by age 3, has almost perfectly predicted their future prosperity.
Duke Professor Terrie Moffitt:
TERRIE MOFFITT, Duke University: So, the children who are of very little self-control are in deep financial trouble by their 30s. Those who are very high self-control are doing really well. They're entrepreneurs. They have got retirement accounts. They own their own homes. And those who are average self-control are right in the middle.
PAUL SOLMAN: Does it correlate with their initial socioeconomic status?
TERRIE MOFFITT: Self-control is clearly more important than the socioeconomic status of one's family, the amount of money that one had growing up, and it's more important than school grades, academic achievement, and it's more important than scores on intelligence tests.
PAUL SOLMAN: Says fellow Duke Professor Dan Ariely, there is no more crucial struggle than the rational long-term self against all the competing short-term players within.
DAN ARIELY, Duke University: Saving, good for the future. Right now, I want something else. Exercising, good for the future. Right now, I want to eat another slice of pizza. Think about sex. You can think about the amount of political leaders who have taken dramatic falls over immediate temptations.
PAUL SOLMAN: As for "Sesame Street"'s new push:
DAN ARIELY: The idea of getting kids to go into the habit of saving earlier than we currently do, and that you're giving them some rules of thumb about what's appropriate, is incredibly important.
PAUL SOLMAN: Ariely has his own rules. He gives his kids old-fashioned allowances, with spending constraints, since the kids are exposed to the usual come-ons of American culture.
DAN ARIELY: Amet, what's your favorite TV show?
BOY: My favorite TV show, "Power Rangers Samurai."
PAUL SOLMAN: Ariely tries to counter the culture by nurturing self-control.
DAN ARIELY: What would you rather do, watch one show now, and then go and do all your homework, or do all your homework now and later get two shows of "Power Rangers Samurai"?
BOY: Two shows later.
DAN ARIELY: OK. Amet, if that's your choice, go and do your homework now.
PAUL SOLMAN: Eight-year-old Amet, about Grover's age, dutifully trudges off.
It's Netta's turn. At four, she's about Elmo's vintage.
DAN ARIELY: So, what would you rather do, play for 10 minutes now and then go and clean your room, or to clean your room first, and then come and play for 20 minutes?
GIRL: Play for a long time.
PAUL SOLMAN: A daughter of Dan Ariely, Netta has already learned the key lesson.
DAN ARIELY: OK, so go and clean now.
GIRL: No.
DAN ARIELY: Come on. Go and clean. You said that is what you prefer.
GIRL: No.
PAUL SOLMAN: Ah, so here we have — this is not a hypothetical.
PAUL SOLMAN: Once you make it concrete…
DAN ARIELY: This is generally a problem, that self-control sounds like a good idea, even to kids in principle. When you have to act on it, it's a bit more difficult.
PAUL SOLMAN: Difficult, but essential, says psychologist Terrie Moffitt.
TERRIE MOFFITT: This generation of children is going to live to be, on average, far beyond 100 years old. And that means it's absolutely essential for every child to learn how to develop self-control skills, so that they can avoid dependency, poor health, and poverty in old age.
PAUL SOLMAN: And avoid the siren songs of the world's increasingly crafty pitchmen.
DAN ARIELY: The people who are 50 now will have an even harder time dealing with temptation than you and I are.
PAUL SOLMAN: You think?
DAN ARIELY: Yes. I'm certain, right, because as technology develops, what is technology going to do? Technology is going to help them delay gratification or have more things to spend their money on now?
PAUL SOLMAN: So, are the brains of most of us now overmatched by the brains of some very able people who have an incentive to get us to act in the here and now?
DAN ARIELY: I think so. There's really kind of a very strong imbalance about how much we can tempt people and how much people can actually resist temptation.
PAUL SOLMAN: And that, of course, is where "Sesame Street" comes in. Elmo works various jobs to come up with his $5 for the stupendous ball.
JEANETTE BETANCOURT: Savings is not a natural concept. It's something we all have to learn. If I'm a preschooler, I need examples on how to work towards that saving. You model it. You show them. And you do it during your everyday experiences as well.
PAUL SOLMAN: In the end, Elmo earns the five bucks, but then shares a dollar with his literally irrepressible pal, Cookie Monster…
COOKIE MONSTER, "Sesame Street": Me no have cookie.
PAUL SOLMAN: … for more than 40 years, an icon of excess…
COOKIE MONSTER: Me really want cookie.
PAUL SOLMAN: … reminding us that, though restraint may be the key to prosperity…
ELMO: Here's $1 for a cookie.
PAUL SOLMAN: … financial and otherwise, it's a daunting challenge, for Muppet and man alike.
EMILIO DELGADO, Actor: Hey, Elmo, that was really a nice thing you did.
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The balance beam: perhaps the most iconic apparatus in gymnastics. At only four inches wide and typically several feet off the ground, simply walking from one end to the other can seem practically impossible. This guide will explain several techniques for learning to successfully walk across a balance beam.
1As with most gymnastics skills, the most important thing for learning a new motion is practice. It may take many tries before you can consistently walk across the balance beam without falling. That's okay; gymnastics is a difficult sport.
2You may find it helpful to have a friend act as a spotter, or someone who will help you walk across the beam. He or she should stand on the ground while you are on the beam. They should place their hands on your waist or lower rib cage - not on your arms or legs - to help you keep your balance. Note: you should always have some sort of supervision (see Warnings).
3Start by practicing on a line on the ground or a low beam (one that is only a few inches off the ground). A good rule of thumb is to start at a height where you feel comfortable, and work your way up.
4Place one foot in front of the other. People with small feet may be able to walk with their feet completely or partially next to each other, but it is better to practice putting one foot in front of the other. In addition to being good practice for more complicated moves, this reduces the likelihood that your feet will get tangled up or that you will trip.
5Extend your arms straight out to the side, like the wings on an airplane. You might feel a little silly, but you will be able to balance much more easily.
6Stay "tight." This means that you should be squeezing your muscles, but not so much that you cannot move. If nothing else, you should make an effort to keep your core (abdominal muscles) tight. If you are "loose," or your muscles are not tight, you will find you lose your balance much more often.
7As you become more comfortable with the beam and your muscles learn the movements, practice on higher beams. Before you know it, you'll be able to walk across a beam like an Olympian!
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How do I leap on the beam?wikiHow ContributorThe key is to keep your chest up and look straight forward. If it helps, look at the end of the beam with your eyes, and try to keep your head forward and not looking at your feet.
What are some tricks I could do on a beam?wikiHow ContributorYou could do a back handspring, front walkover, cartwheel, 3/4 handstand, air split, or split.
How can I get up into a handstand without running?wikiHow ContributorYou first need to develop strength and flexibility in your shoulders. Begin by kicking up on one leg, keeping the "lifted" leg as straight as possible. Once you get used to kicking up, then start putting your legs together at the top of the lift. (You don't have to be in a handstand.) Next, use a wall to kick up to. After practice, you should be able to get both legs to the wall; try to keep your legs and back straight. Once you can kick to a handstand on the wall, use your foot to push away slightly to balance in the handstand. Finally, do your handstand without the wall.
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- Again, practice makes perfect. Don't worry if you feel like you're all over the place at first. You'll get better at it the more you work at it.
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- Take your shoes off before stepping on to the mats, and definitely before stepping on the beam. Mats are kind of a pain to clean, and there is no great way to clean a balance beam.
- When you hop off, whether you were falling or reached the end and wish to get off, be sure to land on your feet with both feet at the same time. Bend your knees slightly as you land to reduce impact on your knees, hips, and spine.
- If you feel yourself falling, it is usually safer to jump off the beam and land on the mat than to struggle excessively to stay on the beam. If you are falling and don't jump off, you risk falling on top of the beam, which is much more painful than landing on the mat. Again, make sure you have proper matting. If the mats are not soft enough to sleep on, they're not soft enough to land on.
- If spotting someone, hold their waist or lower ribcage, never their legs or arms. If a spotter is holding the legs of a gymnast, the spotter's ability to help is extremely limited. If a spotter is holding the arms of the gymnast, there is a risk for serious shoulder and arm injuries should the gymnast fall (this is especially true for young children).
- You should never attempt any gymnastics skills, no matter how simple, without proper equipment and supervision. This means there should be proper matting around the beam, and someone familiar with the sport should be watching you at all times. It is possible to be injured even just walking from one end of the beam to another, so be careful.
- Never hold a young child by their arms.
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Walking with your baby in the pram is the easiest form of exercise you can do as a mum. It gets you and baby outside, and walking is a nice, gentle way to exercise your body and refresh your mind. You don't need any special equipment - just a pram, a decent pair of shoes, a nappy bag and some water. Find a nice spot with wide paths and get walking. We've tracked down five of the best walking spots in Queensland - and we'd love it if you could share some more.
There's a wide range of walks you can take through the City Botanic Gardens where you can take in all the delights on offer. Stroll by the bamboo grove, take in the historic Walter Hill Fountain. There are plenty of picturesque spots to picnic and playgrounds are available, too. Toilets and fresh drinking water is also available in the grounds. Read more here.
Top tip: Stop every 100 metres to do 10 squats to help really tone your thighs, calves and butt.
This 5.6km walk has a fabulously wide, flat path perfect for prams and strollers. Take in the view of the foreshore and the lovely homes that line the route, and end at the adventure playground at Moora Park, Shorncliffe. Barbecue and picnic spots are located en-route, along with some great cafes and fish and chip shops. Read more here.
Top tip: Gently stretch before and after your walk.
This 700 metre loop takes in some breathtaking Daintree rainforest from the boardwalk. Enjoy your walk as you take in the history of the area with the informative signs dotted along the track. Keep your eyes peeled for the cassowary - these gigantic, colourful birds are often spotted on the track. There are toilets, picnic tables and a cafe near the discovery centre. Read more here.
Top tip: Concentrate on your posture and your core muscles while you walk. Imagine there's a thread pulling your belly button back toward your spine - and hold!
The Out and About With Bub walk is a winding path specially designed for children under five and their carers. The walk takes about 45 minutes, and guided walks take place Wednesday and Friday at 10am - leaving from Melange Cafe. There's a playground, and plenty to see and do along the way. Read more here.
Top tip: As you're walking, try some walking lunges. Take a big step forward, and slowly bend forward so your knee is directly over your foot. Rise, and repeat with other leg. Perform repetitions of 20. These are great for toning your legs and your bottom!
Start your walk at Tay Avenue, Caloundra and walk 9km north along this coastal path that leads to Currumindi. There are wonderful views and some cafes dotted along the route. There are also some great picnic and barbecue facilities available. Read more here.
Top tip: Try the static exercise bars along the route to add some variation to your exercise routine. There are guides to the equipment, along with graphics on how to best use them.
Can't find a pram walking group near you? Why not use the Kidspot Forum to start your own?
This article was created for Kidspot - Australia's parenting resource for kids and family travel


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Re "Brown Wants to Rein in Redevelopment Scams" ("City Lights," January 27).
Great read.
Many are unfamiliar with bankruptcy. In 1995, I lived with people who prepared for declaring bankruptcy by spending as much as they could and as fast as they could. Even went around town to all of the quickie loan joints and took out loans on their pension checks. Court voided every debt. Debt collectors couldn't call.
So, why not a park-stadium, etc.?
Robert Kachur
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"Brown Wants to Rein in Redevelopment Scams" ("City Lights," January 27) was another brilliant article by Don Bauder. The scheme by Mayor Sanders and Assemblymember Fletcher to divert the redevelopment funds to the San Diego Chargers hinges on corruption. It was hard to believe that Sanders went to Sacramento to try to persuade Governor Brown to continue with questionable redevelopment distributions. I wonder who paid for that trip — taxpayers or the Chargers?
I guess the mayor didn't have time to travel to Sacramento to request funding to avoid fire station brownouts or police layoffs or school closures. They obviously did not make his "A" list. I'm beginning to think of Sanders more as a lobbyist for the Chargers than the mayor of San Diego.
I also find it disappointing that none of the councilmembers has spoken out about the questionable use of redevelopment money in San Diego. They must be afraid of Sanders and the developers.
Don presented information in this article that all San Diegans should be aware of. The City has made concessions to keep Horton Plaza afloat, and the City is losing $20 million per year on the ballpark. The fact is that downtown San Diego is not in the center of the City; and it has limited access because it's on San Diego Bay.
It is critical for this information to be disseminated to the public so people can make the right decisions when it comes time to vote. We can no longer afford to allow politicians to use our hard-earned tax dollars for their personal gain.
Ronald Harris
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There's a letter to the editor entitled "Don't Cross Me" submitted by Al Rodbell (January 27). I would like to respond to that and simply state that keeping the cross on Mount Soledad makes about as much sense as if we took somebody like this Loughner guy, who shot everybody up in Tucson, and sentenced him to be crucified on that cross as his ultimate penalty.
Re Don Bauder's article "Brown Wants to Rein in Redevelopment Scams" ("City Lights"), I nominate Don Bauder as muckraker of the year! You've got to love those muckrakers. Keep it up, Don!
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University City
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Thanks for the bad news ("Home on the Gun Range," "City Lights," January 27). Does it make any fiscal sense to close a nonprofit naval training center and open a for-profit monstrosity in the desert? We chased them all over the county, and they beat us by going over the county line. Imperial County, wake up and join the lawsuit to stop the Gestapo-ification of America!
Val Sanfilippo
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Great article about high school boys' basketball ("Fast Break," January 27), but have I missed the same coverage on girls' basketball? We have some great players and teams in this city/county, and hopefully you will give them the same publicity
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A couple of notes about the "Of Note" about Lemmy that were not noted (January 27).
About the numerous TV appearances and potato chip commercial. Okay, so he's been on TV and done a commercial, but you failed to mention the highlight of his career was last year on the big screen with the movie Lemmy (a bio about him that will be out on DVD soon, I'm sure).
But, also, as for his other (so-called) collaborations (Girlschool/Samantha Fox/Wendy O. Williams). You failed to mention his biggest and latest one (kind of ties in with you mentioning Johnny Kidd and his love for '50s/rockabilly music). For the past several years, his main collaboration has been an ongoing one with two guys from a couple of my fav rockabilly bands from the '80s. Slim Jim Phantom (the Stray Cats) and Danny B. Harvey (the Rockats). They go by the name of the Head Cat and play all rockabilly/'50s covers. They have put out three albums so far and a live DVD. In the past couple of years, they've played here in San Diego three times (twice at Brick by Brick, once at the House of Blues).
So all you Motörheads out there, enjoy Monday's show, but keep an eye out (and ears, too, if you still have any after Monday) for the Head Cat, too, 'cause I'm sure they'll be back real soon.
Ward Elliott
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I read Jay Allen Sanford's cover story about the Antiques Roadshow taping in San Diego this past summer (Cover Story, January 20). What a shock and disappointment, knowing the Reader's illustrious reputation. For starters, where is the disclosure that Duane Dimock is not just some random collector but a writer for the Reader? In fact, there seems to be a lot Mr. Dimock chose not to disclose at the Antiques Roadshow event as well, including the fact that he had no interest in anything except getting on TV. What he apparently didn't know is that Roadshow is not about making TV stars (or making money); it's about giving everyone a chance to leave more informed about things they're curious about, regardless of value. Each on-air appraisal is a conversation between a guest and an expert, with the audience hopefully learning along with the guest. Roadshow producers are very astute at identifying and dismissing people who are more interested in getting attention than in getting information. It is a shame someone else, with a legitimate interest in learning, was denied a free ticket because Mr. Dimock (inappropriately) bought one. In fact, we encourage members of the press to attend the events, and they are treated as VIPs.


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Development of the Week - Ocean
Monday, 12th March 2012
When the Narrabeen surf is pumping, the fortunate residents of an exclusive new apartment development called Ocean will be among the first to know.When the Narrabeen surf is pumping, the fortunate residents of an exclusive new apartment development called Ocean will be among the first to know. As a sea change, holiday escape or primary residence, Ocean delivers the kind of finish, aspect and lifestyle that people travel all the way to Noosa to try to capture. The cobalt coloured waters and golden sands of famous Narrabeen Beach provide picture postcard views, enhanced by a public reserve which ensures the vistas will never be compromised. Each apartment at Ocean has the feel of a unique beach residence, opening onto practical outdoor terraces which are perfect for entertaining. The rooms are large, the ceilings high, storage space is copious, and parking allocations are generous. Little wonder just nine of the 32 apartments remain in the pet-friendly development on the corner of Ocean and Narrabeen Streets. The architecture, by Peter Conley & Associates, showcases coastal elegance at its finest, emphasising proportion and flow with a purity of line and a rich palette of natural materials that are hard-wearing and practical without being hard-edged and commercial. Sun-shading, overhangs, aluminium louvres and filter screens provide residents with solar access and control, as well as enhancing privacy. Ocean also displays clever environmental features such as a 40,000-litre rainwater harvesting tank, fully insulated roof areas, energy-saving lighting and hot water systems, and an intelligent design that draws cool sea breezes naturally into each apartment and flushes out hotter air through westerly-placed windows and doors. The three-level building is one of the few to receive a seven-star environmental rating from BERS (Building Energy Rating Scheme). "We are discerning with what we build and where we choose to build," said Davin Finn of CABE, which specialises in ecologically-sustainable developments that integrate with the landscape. "While no architecture can realistically compete with the magnificence of the Pacific Ocean, our aim at Ocean is to complement the world-class setting and relate to the coastline without impinging on it. We were lucky to secure this rare beachfront site which is also close to a range of quality restaurants, bars, spas, boutiques and speciality shops. "Being on a corner was another major benefit. It meant we could make the floorplans of each apartment more flexible and interesting, capturing multi-aspects, abundant natural light and natural cross-flow ventilation." Rather than the repetitive, amorphous mass of so many medium-density buildings, Ocean is broken into separate elements with five individual lobbies and lifts, each servicing a maximum of just three apartments per floor. "This eliminates hotel-style corridors and helps enhance each occupant's feelings of privacy, security and exclusivity," said Mr Finn. A focal point of Ocean is a 23-metre lagoon pool which snakes its way through tropical gardens and past a very special Pandanus tree. As a commitment to maintaining a connection to the coastline, CABE vowed to preserve the mature Pandanus tree which was growing on site, and make it a feature. CABE carefully removed the tree, tended to it, and stored it safely until the bulk of the building work was complete. The curvaceous Pandanus was then replanted in the garden where today it is thriving. Timber sundecks flank the solar-powered heated pool, while barbecue facilities, a fully-equipped gymnasium and an indoor recreational centre add to the resort-style feel of the development. "Narrabeen has a limited supply of beachfront sites, so opportunities to purchase brand new apartments won't be around for much longer," said Mr Finn. All remaining nine apartments at Ocean have three bedrooms and a media room. There are: · Three courtyard apartments (141-153sqm internally, plus 64-73sqm externally) from $2.1-M to $2.3-M, and · Six upper-floor apartments (141-162sqm internally, plus 17-26sqm balconies) from $1.5-M to $2.65-M Each apartment extends from one side of the building to the other, capturing multi aspects which allow residents to enjoy the sunrise and sunset. The ground level apartments have their own private entries and also gain some water views. Each master ensuite has the feel of a five-star hotel with heated flooring and towel ladders, a spa bath large enough for two, twin ceramic wash basins, vanities with stone benchtops, and a luxuriant shower with a frameless glass screen. Kitchens bristle with Miele appliances - gas cooktop, electric wall oven, and an integrated rangehood, microwave and dishwasher - complemented by thick Caesarstone benchtops, colour-backed glass splashbacks, a breakfast bar, double under-mount sinks and a large pantry with adjustable shelves. Bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with slimline mirrored doors, plush wool carpets and provision for a wall-mounted TV. Living areas have solid Australian hardwood timber floors, profiled timber skirtings, feature downlights, substantial storage space, and are wired for high-speed computer cabling and connection to pay TV. Full-height sliding and stacking glass doors extend the feeling of openness by 'connecting' to the timber deck, forming a practical indoor-outdoor entertainment zone. All apartments have full video intercom security, two or three individually secured undercover parking spaces and a lockable storage bay. Quarterly levies are expected to average around $1,600. Mr Finn said most buyers at Ocean are coming from comfortable family homes and are looking forward to 'having fun and staying young'. "These buyers have a lot of living to do, so as they move into a new phase of life without kids they plan to make every minute of their new-found freedom count," Mr Finn said. "The apartments are practical and large enough to have friends and relatives sleep over without inconvenience. The problem may be trying to get rid of them, as Ocean has all the comforts, facilities and location of a holiday resort." Ocean, on the corner of Ocean and Narrabeen Streets, is open for inspection daily 10am to 12-noon. Further details are available through Lachlan Yeates of Raine & Horne (0414 660 033), or on the website: www.oceannarrabeen.com.au
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I have a Ruger P89 that was my only pistol for years. I never carried it and it only served as a range, truck, HD gun. I put a set of Houge grips on it and though I never liked the DA pull I learned to use it and be accurate with it.
I was content with that until I shot my first IDPA match. That is when the trigger bothered me so I got a Glock 17 before (I had the month before got a G26 for carry so it seemed the natural choice) the next match. The P89 has been in the safe ever since, but I couldn't sell it due to various reasons (they are a great value).
I have started to use it again because I have found it seems to be the safest to teach new shooters with. The first DA pull is so hard you have to be really deliberate to make it fire. The decocker is also a fantastic feature that allows me to drop the hammer and engage the safety in one move which I have found very handy when going through the nuances of shooting with my 10 year old.
I just bought a G19 yesterday and I need to sell a couple to pay for it. Guess what? I am keeping the Ruger. That DA/SA has it's place.
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After a protracted and controversial procurement process, the Maryland State Police signed a deal last month to purchase six new AgustaWestland AW139s.
The $71 million agreement includes options for six more and appears to contain substantial discounting. The Maryland Police said they paid $1.6 million less per helicopter than the New Jersey State Police paid one year ago. Maryland is paying $11.7 million per helicopter plus an inflation escalator.
AgustaWestland was the sole bidder for the contract. Other OEMs either declined to bid or objected to the process, claiming the requirements were drawn up specifically for the AW139. American Eurocopter filed a formal protest in 2009, later denied by the state transportation department, claiming that the bid specifications "preordained" the results. Deliveries are to commence in 18 months and the helicopters will be produced at AW's Philadelphia plant.
Maryland currently operates a fleet of 11 Eurocopter AS365N Dauphins that range in age from 11 to 21 years. The helicopters are scattered at bases throughout the state and used for a variety of missions, including EMS, in a program funded by vehicle registration fees. One helicopter was destroyed in a 2008 crash that subsequently revealed deficiencies in MSP pilot training and maintenance practices.
While Maryland's helicopter program has widespread public and political support, the selection of the AW139 was controversial because of the helicopter's size and expense. State Sen. John Astle (D-Annapolis), a former military and EMS pilot, questioned the AW139's suitability for scene work given its 45-foot-diameter main rotor disc. He also wondered about the ability of elevated hospital helipads to accommodate the helicopter's 14,110-pound max weight, up to 5,000 pounds more than that of the AS365N. Astle said a better course would have been to upgrade the state's existing fleet, a sentiment echoed by other lawmakers, including Delegate Patrick McDonough (R-Middlesex), who called the AW139 a "bus."
More than 130 AW139s are currently in service in North America, including those operating with parapublic customers such as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service and the Los Angeles Fire Department.