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Facts. Facts that anti-gunners and politicians ignore and hate…
For instance, according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reports: Crime in the United States Table 1, violent crimes in the US have dropped by nearly 50% in the last twenty years. In 1992, there were 757.7 violent crimes per 100,000 people. In 2011, there were only 386.3 violent crimes per 100,000 people. That's a reduction of 49%.
In the same Table 1, we also see that there were 9.3 homicides per 100,000 people in 1992 and that number dropped to 4.7 homicides per 100,000 in 2011. That's a reduction of 49.4% in the homicide rate in the past twenty years.
Stupid. Stupid…
Wow…Muhlbauer: Ban, seize semi-auto weapons
I have a very close friend in the DMPD, who asked that I post this here for him, as he fears reprisals:
"Why is ii ugly statist trolls are always so eager to get us law officers killed for their beliefs? You got another thing coming creep if you think myself or my fellow officers are going to commit suicide by carrying out any such illegal order.
You'd have us trample on essential liberties, and put everything we hold dear at risk.
My kids have to go to school with the people you want me to kick the doors in on. My wife works with the people you want me to gun-down. My house is right next to all the families you'd have me assault – yes I said ASSAULT.
No way. No d*&^ way. These are my neighbors, friends, and family. We work our collective butts off, trying to keep these people safe! You'd have us turn our weapons on them?
I, and most of my fellow officers will not be a party to this. We are PEACE KEEPERS. We are SHEEP-DOGS.
We are not "goons" or "stormtroopers" at the beckon call of some schmuck out to make his name by chasing tragedies.
If you want to disarm the people of Iowa, then you strap on a vest, and take them yourself you authoritarian coward.
In fact if it comes to that, you can have MINE, cause I will quit, and a hell of alot of my comrades will stand right alongside me. Your stupid anti-liberty agenda is not worth my blood, the blood of my fellow officers, or the blood my my family.
Take them yourself.
So they are going to let Obama and the Government keep their drone use secret…What caliber for drones? How about the .577 Tyrannosaur?
Zorbing. Never heard of it…Now for sure don't want to..
Mass Shootings Do Little to Change State Gun Laws
I work in EMS. No I am no 'specialist' I took care of people, now I teach people, I saw people at their worst and best. I treated injuries from many 'objects' including gun shots..But dammit, taking guns, legislating guns is NOT going to solve the damn problem and I just hate reading articles like the one here. Some sanctimonious assO..Damn..Get off your effing high horse!! Tell me how TEXAS gun laws would have made any difference on a damn MILITARY base?
Texas: There's been no effort to tighten gun control in Texas since Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, 39, killed 13 and wounded 32 at a military processing center at Fort Hood in 2009.
In 2011, legislators passed two bills that gave gun carriers greater freedom to take their weapons to more places. One bill restricted employers from prohibiting guns from vehicles in parking areas and another allowed foster parents to carry handguns while transporting their foster children, as long as they are licensed carriers.
NBC Medical Editor Okay With Publishing Gun Owner Addresses: 'We're Not Outing Child Molesters'
During a panel discussion on Tuesday's NBC Today, chief medical editor Nancy Snyderman voiced her support for a New York newspaper, The Journal News, publishing a list of addresses of local gun owners: "You have these sort of blind assumptions that when your child goes over to play with another kid, he or she is going to be safe. And I think that has been now negated. So I have no problem….we're not outing child molesters, this is a legal transaction, it's a public transaction." Snyderman's declaration was prompted by fellow panelist, advertising executive Donny Deutsch, also standing by the paper's controversial action: "I think it's a great idea, I'll tell you why. I've got two little girls at home and I would like to know if they're going on a play date in a house where there's a gun….when you have a gun, you are setting yourself up as somebody different. It's your choice…"
Ban Ferry's! Not Fairies!! Ferry's!!
An Egyptian magazine claims that six American Islamist activists who work with the Obama administration are Muslim Brotherhood operatives who enjoy strong influence over U.S. policy. – by Josh Rossomando
The six named people include:
►Arif Alikhan, assistant secretary of Homeland Security for policy development
►Mohammed Elibiary, a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council
►Rashad Hussain, the U.S. special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference
►Salam al-Marayati, co-founder of the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC)
►Imam Mohamed Magid, president of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
►Eboo Patel, a member of President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships.
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How many will be bussed in and how many union thugs will be there? Also will they be leaving a mess as usual for the taxpayers to pay for?
We are broke as a nation….But Wait!! We have to ban the guns!!
ABC Uses Gabby Giffords for Massive Push to Fight 'Gun Warfare in America'
ABC on Tuesday began a multi-show push to promote the gun control crusade of Gabby Giffords and her husband. Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos kicked off the program by trumpeting, " The most famous face affected by gun violence fights back. Gabby Giffords announcing direct action against gun warfare in America." (Gun warfare? As of 2012, crime is at a 20 year low in America. The murder rate has dropped by almost half.) More of Diane Sawyer's interview with Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly will air on the January 8 World News and Nightline. Giffords, who was grievously injured in a 2011 shooting in Arizona, only uttered two words during the morning segment. Stephanopoulos narrated, explaining that the couple is starting a "campaign for responsible changes to gun laws." He added that they will be "working with politicians to take high-powered gun lobbyists head-on."
We have to raise the taxes!! We have to ignore the debt ceiling…But Wait!! Ban the eveel gunz!!!
CNN Hypes Gabby Giffords' Push for New Gun Laws
CNN did its best to promote former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' push for stricter gun laws on Tuesday. "And if you think about it, if Gabby Giffords came knocking on my door, office door on Capitol Hill, I would have to let her in," swooned anchor Carol Costello. Correspondent David Mattingly directed viewers to her website's fundraising section: "[I]f you go to the website that they've set up now, the Americans for Responsible Solutions, the first thing you see there is a big window where you can click on it to donate."
We have 4 dead in Benghazi, no one claims to know where the survivors disappeared to..well one does. But she has been well, indisposed!! So lets ignore the 4 dead in Benghazi..Have we heard this before? 4 dead on O-HI- O maybe?? But the one whom knows is back so lets PARTY and make light of everything else!!
Networks Celebrate Hillary Clinton's Return to Work and 'Prank Gift'
All three network evening newscasts on Monday found time to tout Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's return to work after hospitalization for a blood clot, "clearly enjoying a prank gift" from her staff and being greeted by a "standing ovation." NBC's Nightly News devoted a full report to the development, with anchor Brian Williams declaring: "…we got our first official look at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton since she emerged from the hospital. It came in the form of some still photos of her first day back at work, a view of her carefully managed by her team after a tough couple of weeks."
He goes from running for his life in Jurassic Park to a Preacher Man in Justified (*disclaimer: Have no damn clue what 'Justified' is. But did watch Jurassic Park with my then 2-3 yo who was into dinosaurs. He lasted until the T-Rex plucked the dude off the toilet. Bolting for our bedroom and the safety of Mom at that point.) And now handles slithery reptiles…Hmm..
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Rebecca's Cure: Week 15 - Choosing My Wall Color!
Choosing the colors for my walls was for me the most difficult step so far (sans the grand de-cluttering I am now famous for). It also stalled me for the longest. So, let me just say, I hope that my process gives courage to others like me out there. The trick for me was to hire a painter. Once I picked someone and set a date, everything started rolling.
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I chose a color, I moved another massive load of clothes into my outbox (stay tuned for that story!), and put up the magnetic paint (link to old post?). That way Vinny could just do the walls, the trim, and the ceiling, and he wouldn't have to sit around waiting for three coats of magnetic paint to dry. And as reluctant as I am to hire someone to do anything I could do myself (I'm a total miser in that regard!) - I have to say, there is NO WAY I ever would have finished, unless I had done so! I just simply don't have time to paint my own room. I'm too busy. It never would have happened. Plus, Vinny was great - he told me exactly where to go for the paint, how much I would need, I felt totally comfortable letting him paint without being there, and he found a way to solve a problem that came up because of the magnetic paint I'd bought at Ace Hardware. On top of all that, he even came back a week later to finish up some details that I hadn't noticed when he left, and followed up to make sure I was happy with the job. (Here's the link to Vinny if you want it).
But first things first! Colors!
So once I got into the store, it was remarkably easy. Well, I should say, once I set the date with Vinny and got into the store, it was easy. I'd been in the store before, perusing little paint buckets, holding up the pictures from my style tray. But this time, I knew I had to come down on something - and once I knew that, it was easier than I thought. Like I knew what I really wanted all along.
The day I went into the Janovic Paint Center (on 6th Ave. and Spring Street), I had just returned from Africa, and wanted to add some of my experiences from that recent trip into my style tray. I brought two objects - a dark ebony carved mask I had purchased there, and an antique-cream colored shrug (NOT ALL my inspiration came from the destination - I also fell in love with the antique walls in "Becoming Jane", which I saw on the plane ride over!). One of the things I loved about the use of color in the homes and offices I visited in Tanzania were the pale pastel walls (mostly blue) contrasted against dark ebony carvings. Although I decided against the blue (see above photograph), what I did like was a pale green I found
called "Nantucket Gray." I flipped through the 2 by 2 squares of paint color samples (on big squares of paper) and pulled several that I liked, purchasing three to bring home and put on my walls to see how they look in my room. The Nantucket Gray, and also a darker version ("Wethersfield Moss") and, just for kicks, "Moroccan Red". For trim, I bought "Elephant Tusk," the closest match I could find to my shrug (and yes, I liked the name!).
Once I held up these samples at home, I decided that "Wethersfield Moss" was too dark, and "Moroccan Red" contrasted too strongly with the rest of the things I had going (also, I wanted to avoid looking too Christmasy). After talking with Vinny, I decided to purchase my paint at a local store a little closer to home, where he said it would be cheaper, and where I could take advantage of his "frequent painter" discount: Pintchik Paint Center in Brooklyn (478 Bergen Street). I called ahead with my paint numbers, and they were able to mix them and prepare them so that when I came by, it was fast and easy to pick them up. (I borrowed my roommate's car - second time driving in Brooklyn!!).
With that out of the way, I brought all of my things into the hall, my bed into my friend Elly's room, and the remaining furniture into the middle of my room, covered by a plastic sheet. I had fun rolling on the magnetic paint, but I'm glad that Vinny was in charge of making sure that all the details came together (and he did a great job!). I had some minor panic when I came back after his first day of painting with second thoughts about my trim color, but decided to stick with my original choice to see how it would look, and I'm glad I did! My room looks a hundred times more open, and the black and white photographs that I am learning to develop myself look great stuck to my magnetic wall. I have to admit that I do miss something about the red, but maybe I can bring that back in with some other choices - art, something on my bed - without sacrificing the light and openness I've found and that I love. My roommates love it, except for one, who "doesn't like the color green." (But when you live with 9 people, if one doesn't like the color of your room, it doesn't matter so much.) Sometimes my new room reminds me of an old Iowa farmhouse. Something about the new color and the molding around the windows. Then, just as soon as I'm lulled into tranquil reminiscence about my childhood in the great plains of the Midwest - a nice series of car alarms brings me right back to the present, and my new neighborhood, which I love just as much, just for different reasons.
The best part, though, is that now my room is my own. I made it. I chose it. It makes me want to be there all the time. Unexpectedly, during the transition time, while I was sharing a room with Elly, I discovered a) that I loved having her as a roommate, and b) the delicious clarity that having a work space separate from your sleeping space brings. At some point, we might rearrange things so that our desks are in my room (designated as a creative work space) and our beds are in hers. But first, I'm going to spend a little time basking in my new room, just me.
Best, Rebecca "the winsome clutterer" Bea
Check back weekly for updates on Rebecca's Progress...
>> Go To - Week 15 - Magnetic Paint
>> Go To - Week Ten - The Final Stretch
>> Go To - Rebecca's Cure: Week Seven - Clean Windows & a Day Off
>> Go To - Rebecca's Cure: Week Six - Momentum Drop?
>> Go To - Rebecca's Cure: Week Four - Color?
>> Go To - Rebecca's Cure: Week Three
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It's among the great unknowns in planning for later life. And good solutions are increasingly hard to find.
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Spent all my time in the green plains of Rohan, questing, enjoying things.
Rohan is very interesting region. Some Rohirrim are suspicious, one of them even banished me from his town and I had a long line of quests to prove I am worthy. At the end there was a feast and local chief ("Reeve" as they are called) apologised and raised a toast to my honour. Some quests were very intriguing: one person was killed and there are 3 NPCs that could have done this, it's up to me to decide and the choice was difficult. Every NPC had its own pro et contra. Another quest was about couple – they wanted to be married, father was against, so they are asking me to lie to father. Once again, choice. It was hard to decide, but I choice to lie – for this couple's own good, maybe they would tell the truth later.
First meeting with aging, incapable of effective rule king of Rohan. He has banned hunts on Orcs, but local ruler wants to decide: create defenses or strike first? Best defense is attack, I chose to disobey King's orders and we stroke Orcs…alas, the leader was killed and did not see the dawn of our victory. Then – meeting with Grima Warmtongue. Oh my, I really wished to strike him down, warm my axe in this creature's blood and scream aloud about victory. Turbine, please, introduce this one day, please…
And the agents of Evil are everywhere. Someone poisoned food, trying to frame one loyal Guard. One NPC's own mother allied with Sauron (she was imprisoned, luckily). No land is safe – lots of Orcs there, lots of mounted enemies and lots of fight. Rohan is not a territory one could relax and ride freely.
Quests were going just good. Increase morale of citizens, make weapons for guards and finally bring some mead for guards, impress local hunter of Orcs with beheading of the same Orcs, destroy Orcish banners and totems, investigate mysterious caves and confront powerfull enemies from the Shadow world – all this is promising.
I have even forgotten Turbine points grind. Yes, some deeds auto-complete, like "kill 120 enemies" or exploration deeds, some are yet to be completed, but I do not complain. I am having fun, I am interested in Rohan…and TPs may wait.
Even mounted combat is good, it lets me to survive longer, engaging in safe ranged attacks. also, I upgraded my steed: it is on pure red line, probably meaning more offense.
And so weekend, full of interesting questing, ended. I had some 114 Turbine points, ~3600 bounder tokens and reached level 84. Endgame is near and there is much, much to do, including epic quests and instances. Day are just superb in Lotro.


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Rumor has it Apple could be increasing their Facebook integration for iPhone OS 4, perhaps to include contact sync and messaging support for end users and Facebook Connect for developers.
Apple's relationship with social networks has been tentative at best, with Mac OS X 10.6 and iPhoto 09 offering rudimentary integration for things like photo tags. The Facebook app on the iPhone has done some contact syncing (initially with funny to off-putting results), but nothing thus far as hinted at Palm webOS or Microsoft Kin level integration.
Business Insider cites only a "source", and coming as it does with Facebook once again in the eye of the user-privacy storm, it's sure to be met with mixed reaction. Here's why it might just happen:
Some 34.2 million people were "active users" of the Facebook iPhone app in the last month, according to Facebook. That's about a little more than a third of all the iPhone OS devices -- iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad -- out there. And it's almost 10% of Facebook's 400 million users.
It's one of the rare instances where Apple is way behind the consumer curve. They don't "get" social media (perhaps their hyper-secretive corporate culture doesn't allow them to) but they're slowly and painfully realizing that if they don't do something, they lose an element of user tie-in, and Apple certainly "gets" user tie-in.


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Green Bay Packers defensive back Charles Woodson has missed the last five games due to a broken collarbone suffered against the St. Louis Rams in October.
Now Woodson is closing in on his return to the field.
According to Tyler Dunne of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Woodson may be ready in time for the Packers game against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 16. That being said, head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Woodson still has not been cleared to play.
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The Packers have managed to get by with youth in the secondary in Woodson's absence, but would greatly appreciate his return to the lineup. Woodson can play several positions on the field with the Packers and has a knack for being around the football. For the season, Woodson has 38 tackles, an interception and five passes defensed in seven games for Green Bay.


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Re: Re: P2 Build Thread
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December 23, 2011, 08:56 AM »
Quote from: DD on December 23, 2011, 08:47 AM
I haven't built any duals yet but may look to try in the new year. This thread has been an interesting read and resource for future.
The question I have is, would using a pocket at the spine have dire results during a nose plant? would there be any issues tensioning the sail? I would think the velcro would not require as much percision on placement.
One of the nice features of the P2, even more so for a first build, is that most of the seams are straight! The TE and LE are the only exceptions.
If you plan on using Velcro for the tail strap attachment, a 2 inch strip is more than sufficient to hold in a moderate nose plant. If it comes undone, you'll probably have bigger issues to deal with, like busted spars.
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ok. new post time. new picture time.
The next few posts will be specific for the yellow and orange kite. I'll probably finish this version before I make any more progress on the white, grey and blue kite.
The last post that I really covered any of the build left off with the sail completely sewn up and the marks made on the sail for where fittings will be oriented at the end of the build. Next step is to put on the trailing edge. For the yellow and orange kite, the trailing edge is a simple 1" width strip of ripstop nylon (black) that is folded along the length. Measure out two strips that equal the length of 1 half of the kites trailing edge. Give approx 5" of extra length so you can trim some off of the tail and wing tip for a neat finish. See the B'zar 2011 build thread for more detail. Also note in the B'zar thread that you need to thread a leech line through the trailing edge after you sew on the nylon. To complete the trailing edge (at this time), sew the leech line into the ends of the wing tip. This picture shoes the stitching... zig-zag for the trailing edge tape and 3 step zig-zag to sew in the line (note that the leech line is sewn in by going from wingtip to tail approx 1" and in reverse back to the wingtip). Also note that the extra length of trailing edge ripstop has been trimmed neatly by this time. It should also be trimmed at the tail of the kite and can be seen in upcoming pictures:
The trailing edge for the blue and white kite will differ significantly and will be covered in greater detail later on.
After the trailing edge and leech line are placed, cut some re-enforcing strips out of dacron. This picture shows all of the pieces for both kites. For the orange and blue kite, cut two 2" squares that will be the re-enforcements around the center T, and cut two 12" strips of 1" dacron that will be the re-enforcements on the trailing edge (will cover both standoffs and the roll bar connector).
Next I'll show some brief pictures of the tail velcro strap and tunnel. Most of this is covered in the B'zar thread. The biggest differences are that on the P2 I'm using 1.5" velcro and strap and for this kite I've put the spine tunnel on the inside with the strap attached to the outside. Allow yourself some creative license here and build it to be functional and look the way you want. It's not critical to have more than about 1-2" of velcro for a spine tunnel.
Here you can see that I use tape to hold the velcro portion down as I sew... this portion will be the spine tunnel and sewn to the sail. I do this first before I sew on the strap so that the thread will be hidden on the front side of the kite.
Next, I've pre measured the strap, but I attach it to the velcro prior to sewing to make sure it is long enough. I place a false spine in the tunnel with APA fitting on it and wrap the strap around to ensure a good fit.
Since I know it will fit, I put some double sided tape on the strap and stick it to the sail. For best placement, I use a light table and place the strap just high enough so it will cover the velcro tunnel from the front of the kite.
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time to build the leading edges. I maintain that preparation is the key to quality leading edges. The number one thing that has ruined a kite build for me is when I don't take time to prep the leading edge appropriately. I start by cutting two strips of dacron (2" wide) long enough that they will span the leading edge = approx 7cm that will be folded back to re-enforce the wingtip. I then fold the strip lengthwise down it's middle. Take your time doing this. An uneven fold can result in poor results when sewing such as the thread being in place on the front of the kite, but traveling off the dacron fabric in the back of the kite.
Next, I fold the portion that is extra back on the wing tip. A small portion must be trimmed from the sides of the folded back portion so that it doesn't stick out when sewn on the kite:
Then actually tape the dacron to the plan following the line of the leading edge. The point of doing this is to mark where the fittings (and in turn the leading edge openings) will be placed. After you do this with one leading edge (one half of the kite to be precise), additional leading edges can be measured using the first as a template.
Be sure you use enough tape to keep the leading edge aligned with the plan. it will make the fabric buckle a little toward the nose where it curves more.
once marked, remove the fabric and mark the second side in the same place. remember to make them mirror images of one another. I then use a washer as a guide to cut the holes for the leading edge. details and pictures of this can be found in the B'zar build thread. Other builders will cut out an an entire slot for the leading edge fittings... others use simple slits where I would use round holes. Any of these styles are fine, but I find that some wear out faster than others. I've liked the method I show here in terms of simplicity, fit and finish and so far for durability.
After the holes have been cut, I place seem tap on the halves of the inside of the leading edge. On the back side of the leading edge I place the tape close to the fold. This will be where I initially tape the sail into the leading edge. For the front half, I place tape right at the edge. This will help align the front and back of the folded material prior to sewing (and hold it in place).
I'm afraid I forgot to show the sail being attached to the leading edges. The idea is the same in the B'zar thread. The difference here is the tape on the front side of the leading edge. I use a light table to align the front and back when taping it down. I'll be sure to photograph that step in the second version of the P2 that will come after completing this version.
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Reply #33 on:
January 13, 2012, 03:45 PM »
Once again, I've failed to show some steps with photos. I blame my eagerness to finish the kite. For the nose, I've used a material that I found at a local fabric shop... it's basically a thick dacron/cordura that has a glossy side and a flat side. I'm leaving the glossy side facing out to hopefully shed some of the mud/dirt that will inevitably find it's way onto this portion of the kite. It's thicker than regular dacron, but easier to fold and sew through than seatbelt material. I use a 2 inch wide strip that is long enough to stick out past the leading edge when oriented on the kite (folded over the nose). Before trimming the nose material, I stitch the area around the nose... closing the spine pocket 2 cm below the end of the nose as dictated on the P2 website. I also stitch seems parallel to the spine that will act as stops for the leading edge spars. By stitching this portion in place, it holds the nose where it belongs. Then I trim the profile of the nose using the original template used to cut the sail panels (using a hot cutter).
I orient the template slightly forward of where the actual sail sits... I don't want to cut the leading edge dacron as it will be holding the leading edge spars in place. Try to cut it as close to the dacron as possible to avoid catching your lines on the nose material when wrapping the kite up. Once cut, I use a straight stitch that older the edge of the nose together. Practice this with scrap material to perfect the edge seem... coming off of the edge while sewing will look sloppy and leave you with exposed thread and open parts of the seam.
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Reply #34 on:
January 13, 2012, 03:55 PM »
the sail is almost finished at this point. Adding some re-enforcing patches is critical to the longevity of the kite. Orient and glue on the two 2" squares cut out earlier at the center T mark on the kite. I use a small zigzag stitch around the outside of the patches (one on front and one in back... make sure they are lined up exactly or the stitch will look uneven on one side of the kite). There are a number of ways to get an even stitch spacing around the patch. I've tried edge stitching feet designed for my sewing machine. I've found the best way is to just eyeball the stitch and go slow (practice/experience helps a lot). The secret to getting good corners is to not be afraid to adjust the stitch length as you approach the corner. If possible, have your machine stop in the needle-down position. Lift the foot and make the turn, then place the foot back down and sew on (don't forget to return the stitch length to the original so it looks right). Remember that the needle orientation (left or right) will affect where the fabric sits after you rotate the sail when making corners.
After sewing on the panel, I use a washer of the desired diameter and cut out the hole for the center T.
You can see in this picture of the completed center T portion that I also use a zigzag stitch around the hole. To do this, I also just use a regular foot on the machine and eyeball the spacing. The key to going around a circle is to actually stitch straight portions but lift the foot and pivot the fabric every half centimeter or so. If you try to actually stitch in a circle this tight you risk a visually lousy seem and/or a bent needle.
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Reply #35 on:
January 13, 2012, 03:58 PM »
after the Center T is complete, use the 12" long dacron strips cut for the trailing edge to re-enforce the sail standoff connections. The dacron should be folded lengthwise and placed so that it extends approx 1" past the roll bar connector mark on the outside and 1" past the inner standoff mark at the trailing edge. I tape the fabric in place and then sew it on with a straight stitch.
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Reply #36 on:
January 13, 2012, 06:07 PM »
I've made a simple change in my framing compared to the original list of parts... I've decided to use 5mm carbon and TAPA leading edge connectors for the upper spreader. My hope is that by using the smaller upper spreader, I may be able to reduce the recommended tail weight.
The leading edge are .230 thin walled pultruded spars (one piece). Lower spreader connectors are regular APA. Lower spreaders are Skyshark 5pt... the regular 5pt spars are ridged, so I've used 180grit and 240 grit sand paper to remove the ridges (will remove some material, weakening the spar so beware) to prevent wear on the bridle leaders. I sand them smooth, so you can still see some of the original finish on the spars.
the other thing to note in the previous picture of the lower spreader is that for the bridle, instead of using a knotted leader on the lower leading edge bridle connection, I've used a smooth line and a locking prusik knot. (stole this idea from my silverfox pro). This is super simple to adjust and saves having to tie 5 evenly spaced knots on the lead. I still use knots on the upper leading edge lead.
The bridle is constructed like I show in the B'zar build. Difference is that the P2 is using a 3point bridle (no turbo). I also decided to not use any adjustment leads at the center T. So, the upper and lower outer bridle legs are one piece with the inner leg connection point marked where it belongs. I then connect the long line leads to the uphaul/outhaul line at the mark using a locking prusik knot. Finally the in-haul (inner leg) attaches directly to the spine, and then using a larks head knot, fit it so it slides up the line leaders and butts against the outhaul legs (see picture, representing the right side bridle):
Here is a close up of the roll bars. I attach APA standoff connectors to the leading edge in the same way the B'zar 2011 thread shows the yo-yo stoppers attached. I bias the connector toward the back of the kite. The fiberglass roll bars connect to the lower leading edge in the same way as the standoffs only facing toward the back. Then, bend them and place the open end of the roll bar in the APA connector on the leading edge. Should fit tight.
and finally a close up of the nose. notice how clean the transition is from leading edge to nose. I'll cover some aspects in more detail on the blue, white and grey build such as the nose detail, spine pockets, trailing edge and sewing on the leading edge.
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Reply #37 on:
January 13, 2012, 06:10 PM »
Here is the finished version of the first, simpler build of the P2. Shown in first picture with custom sleeve (documentation in separate kite sleeve build thread)
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January 14, 2012, 12:11 AM »
thanks! nice to read along with you
i'll try to remember some LE-details in my next build, thanks for that
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Reply #39 on:
January 14, 2012, 11:56 AM »
Very cool looking P2!
I guess it's a comination of the angle in the pic, the lack of an upperspreader and the panel/colors but the aspect ratio in this one looks a bit different.
Did you fly it?
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January 14, 2012, 12:34 PM »
I have not flown it yet. Weather here in Reno has not been windy as of late... I also want to finish the icarex build so that I can compare them during the first flights without the bias of having flown one longer than the other.
The other reason for not flying is that the yellow and orange one pictured is for my wife... I want her to be able to fly it with me.
As far as the aspect ratio, I think you're probably right that it appears that way due to the lack of the upper spreader and the angle in which the picture was taken. I'll try for another picture later today.
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January 20, 2012, 03:24 PM »
Here is another picture of my first completed P2. Perhaps this angle and the upper spreader help it look like the proper aspect ratio.
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January 20, 2012, 04:07 PM »
Yes, definately!
That thing will really pop out against a clear blue sky! And a cloudy sky as well...
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February 09, 2012, 01:17 PM »
more really is coming. I've sewn the trailing edge, including the somewhat experimental spine pocket. I've threaded the leech line. Building has been slow due to a multitude of projects I'm currently working on, but like I said; more is coming!
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February 24, 2012, 05:09 PM »
Ok. So, The last entries of this thread will really only be documenting differences of the yellow and orange "budget" version of this kite and the icarex/skyshark blue and white version. Both kites are finished. Some of the things I tried here are new to me. Some mistakes happened (one big problem that is just a risk of the project will be shown in a post coming up... not a big deal, but worth showing). I may or may not repeat some of these techniques in the future. Here is the biggest unique aspect of this kite:
No velcro.
The idea is that a tail pocket is created. The spine is inserted by bending the spar enough that it will slide into the pocket. To start, I build a patch that will be stitched to the front of the kite that has a strap that folds around to the the back. Do make note that the trailing edge has not been sewn on at this point.
note that the spine re-enforcement strip was purposely left long to act as a doubled up strap. This strip of mylar is folded to the back of the kite with the dacron strap. and since the mylar strip was longer than the strap, I folded it back over a second time.
now, before sewing the strap to the kite, the horizontal stitches need to be made first to secure the mylar strip to the dacron strap. if you do this after sewing the strap in place to form the pocket, you'll end up sewing the pocket shut. This is the pocket with it's final stitching.
Here is a side view of the pocket and the strap. The strap is delicate, so should not be pulled downward, as it will pull the stitches out. To place the spine in the pocket, I'll post a video some where down the line. there really should be any tension put on the sail to place the spine... the video will be the best way to show (may take me a while, my wife makes fun of me when I make instructional video, so I'll wait till she isn't home
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Analysis: Mayweather toys with Canelo in snoozer
September 15, 2013 in Boxing, Sport by pacejmiller
People who wanted to see him lose have gone home disappointed yet again. At the end of 12 rounds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Floyd "Money" Mayweather cruised to his 45th win in 45 fights (and earning about AU$45 million doing it) by outpointing Mexican idol Canelo Alvarez — and it wasn't even close. Mayweather danced, moved, blocked, deflected, pot-shotted and countered all night on his way to what should have been a near-shutout, though the ineptitude of (at least one of) the judges gave us a majority decision with laughable scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 114-114.
Mayweather was dominating so much that he didn't need to take any real risks. That's probably why the fight was so boring. If there was any tension at all, it was from the anticipation that maybe Canelo could catch Money with a big shot, a big shot that looked less and less likely as the fight progressed. Big fights at this level are rarely the slug fests boxing fans hope for, but this one was a snoozer. And to be fair, it wasn't all Mayweather's fault.
I was surprised, not by the outcome, but by the way the fight progressed. The fight was made at a catchweight of 152 pounds, which favoured the natural welterweight (147 pound limit) Mayweather over the natural junior middleweight (154 pound limit) Alvarez, but the 23-year-old young gun did little to impose his 15-pound advantage over the 36-year-old veteran on fight night. (Canelo weighed in at 152 but ballooned to 165 while Floyd dropped from 150.5 to 150)
It was almost as though Canelo resigned himself to the fact that he would have to knock Mayweather out before the opening bell. I thought he would rush Mayweather early, catch him off guard, and put the pressure on early; not allow the master craftsman to adjust so he could dictate the pace. But instead, Canelo was super cautious in the first few rounds, feinting more than punching, and even then mostly throwing just straight body blows. I suppose the strategy was to try and take Mayweather's legs away from him early to slow him down a little, and then come on strong in the middle to later rounds to take advantage of their perceived fitness advantage from the 13-year age difference.
It was a horrible idea, because it allowed Mayweather to relax into his game plan without any sense of real danger, and more importantly, rack up a huge lead on the score cards. With Mayweather's unmatched accuracy, foot speed and defense, it was always going to be impossible for Alvarez to outbox him, but that was exactly what he tried to do. There were a couple of rounds where neither guy did a lot that could have gone either way, but after six I had Mayweather winning each and every round.
Then Canelo's corner finally urged him to start putting on the pressure, and he did, but it wasn't enough as Mayweather found an answer for every onslaught. The most success Canelo had was when he had Mayweather on the ropes (an extremely rare sight all night, mind you), where he would tag him with successive heavy body blows. But those punches are never as impressive to the judges as the snapping counters Mayweather landed to Canelo's head.
Instead of Mayweather tiring and slowing down, it was Alvarez who started to look like he needed a break. His stopped using his jab and allowed Mayweather to get into his pocket and tee up sharp lead rights and one-two combos. On the other hand, Canelo's power punches started getting wider and more telegraphed, allowing Mayweather to easily dodge or deflect them.
It was a boxing clinic that purists will appreciate, but it was also frustrating to watch Canelo get so frustrated by his ability to catch his opponent. It wasn't that Mayweather was unwilling to engage in exchanges — it was just that he didn't need to. Even when they did exchange, Mayweather seemed to get the better end of it, always finishing off with a sharp punch before tying the young man up. Before the fight analysts said that Canelo was probably still a few years off reaching his prime, and they were probably right. He never gave up, but he just seemed more and more deflated by his failure to launch any sort of meaningful assault as the fight wore on.
The experts, most of whom picked Mayweather, only gave Canelo a puncher's chance. That's what I gave him as well. And it looked like that's all he had all night long. At least he is US$5-12 million richer, and losing against the pound-for-pound king won't drop his stock by much.
Compubox numbers are generally misleading, but here they paint a compelling picture. Mayweather landed 232 punches at 46%, while Alvarez landed just 117 punches at 22%. Game. Set. Match.
At the end of the day, it was a very disappointing superfight because it did not come anywhere near to fulfilling the hype. A lot of early posturing, very sporadic action, no knockdowns, no big shots landed, no fighter in any serious trouble, and an early foregone conclusion regarding the result. Canelo (who fell to 42-1-1) was supposed to be an exciting young stud who would give Mayweather a run for his money and even potentially end the unbeaten reign, but instead he simply walked right into the Mayweather steam train. Apart from the huge speed disadvantage in hand and particularly foot speed (not to mention technical skill), Canelo also failed to make the fight more interesting because of a silly game plan. You just don't try to outbox the best boxer in the world.
I still think stylistically, the only guy out there who could potentially give Mayweather trouble is a prime Manny Pacquiao (and even then Pacquiao would be a major underdog), but we all know that ship has already sailed. A bout with the recently-KO'ed Pacquiao could still become an eventual reality, but let's just see how the Filipino congressman does in his upcoming November 23 bout against Brando Rios first.


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Growing Fruits at Home: What You Need to Know
Enjoy tasty, homegrown berries, apples, peaches, and more with these easy-to-follow tips.
Growing fruits in your garden doesn't have to be chore. You're only a few steps away from fresh, bountiful fruit plants—and we have the tips and tricks to help you get started.
The first step is to choose your plants. You'll find fruit trees, berry bushes, and vines sold three different ways—bare root, balled and burlapped, and in a container—depending on the time of year and where you shop.
Ways to Plant Fruits
Bare Root: Bare-root plants are typically available in late winter or early spring and are purchased while they're dormant and leafless. They're usually the least expensive way to purchase plants because they don't have the cost of soil or containers associated with them.
Balled and Burlapped: Balled-and-burlapped fruit trees and shrubs, often simply referred to as b-&-b, are available from spring to fall. They feature a rootball that's wrapped in a sheet of burlap or a similar material. Balled-and-burlapped plants are usually the largest specimens your nursery offers.
Container: Container-grown fruits are most commonly available and easiest to plant. Liked balled-and-burlapped plants, they're available throughout the year and come in a wide range of sizes.
Planting Tips
No matter which method you use to plant your fruit trees, berry bushes, or vines, water them well after planting. Spread a 2- to 3-inch-deep layer of mulch over the soil around the plant; this helps the soil maintain moisture longer so you have to water less. It also helps to control weed growth.
You may need to stake newly planted fruit trees, especially if they are bare-root or if they're in a windy location and want to tip over. Support them only for the first year or two; remove the stakes after that so your trees can develop a sturdy trunk and root system.
One of the simplest ways to support a young tree is to use a single stake about as tall as the tree. Drive the stake in the ground about 18 inches deep and about 6 inches away from the edge of the planting hole. Use heavy wire wrapped by a section of old garden hose and tie the tree to the stake using a figure-8 pattern. (The hose prevents the wire from grinding against the bark.)
Test Garden Tip: Avoid pulling the wire tight because it can damage the tree. The trunk should be able to move lightly in any direction if you push against it.
Bonus: Citrus Trees You Can Grow at Home
How to Prune
No matter what trees, shrubs, or vines you're growing, it's a good idea to prune out any dead or diseased branches and stems. This helps the plant look better and can prevent disease from spreading.
Prune out wayward stems that block pathways, driveways, or grow into the side of a house or other structures. Remove branches that cross and rub against one another; as the bark gets rubbed off, it makes the tree more susceptible to disease.
It's best to prune most fruit trees in late fall, winter, or early spring when they're dormant and leafless. Avoid pruning them in early fall—otherwise you make the trees more susceptible to winter injury. Currants and gooseberries also should be pruned in the dormant season, removing approximately one-third of their oldest stems. Grapes and kiwi vines require severe pruning during the dormant season to keep them productive. Most raspberries and blackberries fruit on two-year-old canes. Remove the old canes in summer right after they are done bearing. Tip prune them in summer to make them branch.
Test Garden Tip: Dip your pruning shears in rubbing alcohol or a 10 percent bleach solution between cuts. This prevents the disease from spreading to healthy branches. Dip pruning shears in oil after use to prevent corrosion.
Watering and Feeding Your Fruits
Watering: Most fruits require consistent moisture to produce well. The exact amount to give them depends on soil type, weather conditions, and what kinds of fruits you're growing. For example, you'll need to water plants in sandy soils more often than those in clay. And plants use more water during hot, windy conditions with low humidity than if the weather is cool, humid, and cloudy.
Regardless, apply enough water to moisten the root zone at least 6 inches deep. Soaker hoses and drip irrigation systems are two efficient ways to give your plants the water they need. These methods reduce water use (by applying it just to the root zone there's little lost to evaporation) and help prevent disease by keeping the foliage dry.
Feeding: Not sure if you need to feed your fruits? Start by getting to know your soil and the basics of fertilizer. The best way of evaluating your ground is to have a soil test done. Most university cooperative extension services provide this service for a fee. Some commercial garden centers and professional soil testing laboratories do so as well.
You might be tempted to add more fertilizer than the packaging instructions recommend, but resist the urge. Overfertilization can burn plant roots, causing injury to the plant. Fruiting trees and shrubs that get excess fertilizer, especially nitrogen, may flower and produce less than plants that are not overfertilized.
In many regions you may need to acidify the soil to grow blueberries. Adding elemental sulfur to the soil will lower the pH, making the soil more acidic. Use your soil-test results to tell you what your soil's current pH is, then use the instructions on the sulfur bag to determine how much you need to add for your blueberries.
Insect Control
If you grow fruits, you'll almost certainly find insects attacking them at some point. If a pesticide is necessary, use the least toxic alternative. Insecticidal soap is effective on most soft-bodied pests such as aphids and spider mites. A forceful spray of water from a garden hose may knock down the population of pests, too. Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) is a natural bacteria that controls the larvae of moths and butterflies, such as those of leafrollers.
A dormant-oil spray is an effective means of controlling many early-season insects such as borers. During the growing season you can use pheromone traps to detect when insects are present and time pesticide controls accordingly.
Apple maggots are small flies that lay eggs in apples. The eggs hatch into worms that tunnel through the fruit. Control the insect by destroying affected fruit before or when it falls on the ground, use red-sticky traps to catch the flies, or by using an insecticide labeled for use on apple maggots in midsummer.
Codling moths feed on apples, creating small holes surrounded by dead tissue. Control this pest by spraying with an insecticide containing Bt in spring, just as the flowers fade. Or try using pheromone traps.
Plum curculio is a mottled brown beetle that causes misshapen fruits that rot and fall off the tree. Lay a sheet under young trees and shake them in late spring or early summer; the beetles will fall off the plant and you can throw them in the trash. Or spray with an insecticide containing neem oil.
Slugs attack fruits such as strawberries. You can control slugs by using a slug bait or spreading horticultural-grade diatomaceous earth over the ground around your plants.
Disease Control
Keep diseases to a minimum by providing good air circulation throughout the orchard and garden so that plants dry quickly. Avoid splashing water on the foliage of your fruits. Remove and destroy diseased plants as they develop. Some diseases spread by insects, so keeping the insect population in check helps prevent disease problems. When possible, grow varieties resistant to diseases such as apple scab and cedar-apple rust. Dormant lime sulfur sprays control many fruit fungal diseases.
Black knot (shown above) often attacks plums, prunes, cherries, and peaches. It looks like black, warty growths on branches that kill them. Control it by selecting resistant varieties, cutting out young branches as soon as the disease starts to manifest, and using a fungicide labeled for use on black knot.
Cedar-apple rust is a disease that causes bright yellow spots on apple leaves and horn-like growths on leaves and young fruits. Use a fungicide labeled for use on cedar-apple rust to help control it.
Fire blight is common on apples and pears, attacking branches, fruits, and flowers. Control it by pruning infected branches out and treating with a bactericide labeled for use for fire blight.
Mildews, including powdery and downy mildew, attack many fruits. Try to keep foliage dry as much as you can and prune and train the plants to encourage good air circulation. Apply a fungicide labeled for use on mildew when necessary.
Scab often attacks apples after periods of wet, spring weather. It causes scab-like wounds on leaves and fruits. Control it by planting scab-resistant varieties, removing any affected foliage and fruit, or using fungicides labeled for use on scab.
Viruses often cause mottled or misshapen growth. Unfortunately they cannot be treated and affected plants are best destroyed. Purchase plants from a reliable source to ensure they're virus-free when you plant them.
Pest Control
Deer, rabbits, voles, and birds may attack fruits if given the chance. Repellents may keep the animals away, but the surest way to protect your fruiting crop is by exclusion. In the cases of deer and rabbits that means erecting a fence or other enclosure to protect the plants.
Voles chew bark of fruit trees and shrubs over winter. Place a hardware cloth ring around the trunk of fruit trees or around entire shrubs over winter to protect them from voles. Stop birds from stealing or damaging ripe fruit by covering the crop with bird netting.
Pinching and Renovating Strawberries
It may seem like a tough thing to do, but remove the blossoms on your strawberry plants the year you plant your strawberries so they put their energy into rooting and making new plants rather than producing fruit. If they bloom more than once the first year, allow them to produce a crop beginning with the second cycle of bloom.
To keep strawberry beds productive, renovate them right after they finish bearing their early summer crop. Rototill or dig under the oldest plants and save a narrow row of daughter plants. The daughter plants will send out runners to fill in the bed and produce the crop the following year.
Tips for Growing Berries in Containers


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A get a lot of questions where I work about Kerberos and how it works for SQL Server, whether we're talking about the database engine or Reporting Services. I also see it quite a bit on Twitter. This is a series of posts that looks to explain Kerberos in more detail than a single article or post would. For today we'll just tackle some basic questions I see a lot.
What is Kerberos?
Kerberos, at least as far as computers are concerned, is a security protocol which provides authentication services. Basically, Kerberos helps with the "Who are you?" question. Kerberos was taken from Greek mythology, specifically the name for the three-headed dog, which we usually spell Cerberus.
When did Kerberos come about?
In the Microsoft world, Kerberos was first introduced with the operation system with Windows 2000. However, it was developed at MIT some time in the '80s (at least, Kerberos version 4 was). Therefore, it is not a "Microsoft protocol."
Why did Microsoft start moving to Kerberos?
Quite simply, to solve issues that the previous core security protocol, NTLM (NT LAN Manager), couldn't. Among these:
- Authenticate the server and thus make Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks more difficult.
- Allow for two or more hops with the passing of credentials (called Kerberos delegation).
- Make replay attacks more difficult by including a timestamp, which NTLM doesn't have.
- Off-load some of the work from domain controllers because of Kerberos' ticket architecture.
What is an SPN?
SPN is an abbreviation for Service Principal Name. The SPN is what a client checks out in order to authenticate a server. If what the client finds out about the server doesn't match the SPN it gets from Active Directory, then Kerberos authentication fails (which is what you would want because it means something is wrong). An SPN in Active Directory basically communicates the following information:
- What the service is.
- What the "server" where the service is running.
- What account the service should be running under.
Are some SPNs built in?
Yes. There is a HOST SPN that every computer in Active Directory automatically has. It covers quite a few services. However, it does not cover the SQL Server database engine, which used MSSQLSvc, or SQL Server Analysis Services, MSOLAPSvc.3. It also does not cover SSRS if SSRS is running under an account other than Network Service or if you're accessing the SSRS site with something other than the physical name of the server.
Can you use a "common name" for an SPN?
Absolutely. For instance, it would not be unusual to see reports.contoso.com for a Reporting Services farm.
What are the most common tools for managing SPNs?
The two most common tools, at least the ones I use, are SETSPN and LDP. LDP moreso for finding duplicate SPNs (which would prevent Kerberos authentication from working properly).
Do you have to have special permissions to manage SPNs?
In general, yes. Basically you either have to appear as the computer account for a machine (meaning the service is running as System or Network Service and you can only manage that machine's SPNs) or you have to be a member of the Domain Admins group.
You said, "in general," so does that mean permissions can be assigned?
Yes, Active Directory has a very robust permission delegation structure. So the ability to manage particular SPNs could be accomplished by managing the account those SPNs belong to.


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There's no problem. Both are possible.
Interested in Language
I've got a problem with the sentence above.
Which version is correct?
1. Living and working abroad are popular.
(living= one thing, working=one thing, together they give two thigns, so "are")
2. Living and working abroad is very popular.
(living and working=as a one thing, so "is")
There's no problem. Both are possible.
As the two go together, I would be more likely to use the singular, though both are possible- you can live abroad without working, but it's harder to work abroad without living there.