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GE WAS a great American Company. They abandoned their commitment to the US years ago. Shareholders should dump their stock in GE asap to send a message. Don't let the door hit you in your Arse. We are losing jobs and the income tax from the workers. We aren't losing any money from the Executives or corporate taxes however. Bub-bye.

Skull and Cross Bones Society Funded?

If you can make it on Sunday, show your support. I'll be there with my family. My wife's grandfather jumped on D-Day with the 82nd and then went on to train paratroopers for Korea and Vietnam. As Veteran's Day becomes less and less significant to complacent Americans, and VFW / American Legion Halls lose membership, it is important to honor our service members when we can. http://triboro.patch.com/articles/residents-to-line-kinnelon-road-for-fallen-soldier-s-procession-sunday

To me you need to show leadership skills. If you are dodging a discussion on a Constitutional Amendment, what good are you as a legislator? Or, if you 'decide' not to have no opinion (spineless), then you have zero ties (baggage) on a particular issue. And I call a huge Bull Zhit on this point. All politicians have at least one opinion on any issue. It just depends who thier audience is at the moment. Perhaps he is talking a page from Abe Lincoln's advice. "It is better to remain silent and thought a fool, then to speak and remove all doubt". My Belleville instincts tell me he is the latter, and without any balls. You can polish a turd, but it is still a turd.

Muzzlebrake?

this...

Well, I wasn't too far off.

This state and local inspectors will nail you to the cross for doing anything that they deem inappropriate...like having the nerve of hanging a sign before getting your CO. Heaven forbid you even install a desk or a phone before getting said CO.

DIY links...I bought into one of those scams of making your own panels and figured it was such and only lost a few dollars for some plans. It essentially provided all the information you can get for free off the internet. And, the biggest stroke was 'buying' in bulk broken pv panel chips and glueing them back together yourself. Of course no mention on how much you lose in effciency and the mega hours spent repairing them. Wind turbines....don't believe the hype. For 90% of the US they don't work. Find a USGS or other agency map that provides the wind data for your location. You need to have a steady wind, not some fartie whimsical breeze to make them worth while. Plus the amount of legal costs to go thru zoning and what not will age you before your time. If you are in NJ...forget it.

Solar should be the last part of your overall energy conservation efforts. Learn to minimize your consumption, insulate like hell, get quailty windows and perhaps even geo-thermal before solar. I've done some projects in the past and they were only worthwhile with HEAVY government incentives. All the PV panels you see on the utility poles in the PSEG area are looking for a 20 simple payback. They however are not only PV panels, but also have data / meter reading capabilities built into them as well. http://www.pfisterenergy.com/news/archives-solar-integrated-roofing-a-unique-energy-saving-solution-for-valley-national-bank.asp

Thanks for the feedback and pretty much in line with what I was thinking. It is all up to your interaction with the LEO and thier ability to reason. Some will call in a SWAT team for a box-cutter and others will compliement you on your weapon. Happened to me with a TSA agent in Orlando, he loved my 1911. FWIW, I was all over the municipal building complexes in Paterson yesterday and must've went thru 5 different security positions with metal dectectors along with my escort. I told the guys up front that I am going to go off like crazy because I have all sorts of tools and pointy things in my bag...never opened it once. Even going into the Mayor's office. I suprised my escort when I pulled it out of my bag to open an access hole in some dry wall.

Heart / lung shot? Apex carry while getting a hummer sitting reclined. Miss Peacock, in the kitchen, with a candlestick...

We all know how subjective NJ laws can be when it comes to knifes and of course firearms. But I am questioning the legal aspect of carrying a tomahawk. Of course being painted black will make it evil in its own right. I have collected over the years a few of the SOG Tactical Tomahawks because they are incredible versitile and keep one in the trunk of each vehicle along with some other roadside emergency supplies. I recently bought a Fast Hawk and have used it quite a bit during work to clear brush / branches mostly when I am doing facility audits and evaluations. Plus, if I am in say, Paterson, it doesn't hurt to have it handy while working in Section 8 Housing areas. Question, does the law view this as a tool, or a knife exceeding the 3"-4" guidelines? I carry mine in my messenger bag, along with Maglite, Leatherman, N95 Mask, hearing protection, clipboard, tape measure, binoculars, and other tools. When I was with the County Search and Rescue Team, I always carried a full size SOG Tomahawk for a variety of reasons, clearing brush, extraction / entry, sharing a sammich, cuticle repair, etc. http://sogknives.com/store/F06T-N.html

I was thinking along the lines of Pizza Bob. Shoulder rig, horizontal muzzle (hate those things). Then reading it was a belt mounted holster I'm thinking WTF? Grabbing from behind a ND should go down. Was he bending over at the waist? Was she tossing his salad...I got no clue. What irked me was the statement by her parents. Which I fully sympathize with them, but thier statement was goofy. "He is off duty why is he carrying it at a party?" Hello, you're in Detroit.

Ok, I was mistaken on my brand of my Nite Site...could've swore it was an XS. Any who, I thought I would post some pictures of what it actually looks like in real life and not in some marketing piece. Here it is under light. Right after the first photo I took this one. My BB is about three inches away. I thought well that sucks, so I lite it up for 30 seconds with a 2 D Cell Mag Light for photo 3. This photo is taken right where the upper reciever and the rail meet. See (ha ha) my point. Save the coin and get a good light instead.

I actually have the IIRC the XS mounted on my Stag upper, which is my go to CQB gun. Honestly, would I buy another one? Probably not. Mounting a decent flashlight on your AR eliminates the need for the night sight. I always store my AR in my closet and when I take it out in total darkness, it ain't all that...just sayin. Also, get ready to have more difficulty getting your zero with having to adjust your front sight. I used a dental pick along with my AR sight tool or was it two picks....either way, not as easy to adjust so be prepared with tools and time. YMMV.

What? Anderson Cooper has been gay for 11 hours?

Thanks Heaterbob. I'll throw some Kroil on it before heading out on vacation. If it craps out when I am gone I won't care. The shaft and set screws seem to be in pretty good shape. But some penetration oil is always a good start.

SRT and DA/SA?

Ahh, the birth of another Libertarian. No government hand outs for businesses or banks. I've never been a fan of the GM line. I have a 99 Suburban 2500 HD, because the Excursion was getting being discontinued. But this is my only and last GM car. Ford Fleet vehicles (crown vics, Taurus, trucks) Toyota Trucks and Subaru's are built to last. GM - Government Money

Ha, asking the wife never works for me Harry. Side notes and observations - Mexico has a very tough and demanding immigration policy. Far more stringent then ours, so adopting thier standards would raise our low standards. The Coast Guard used to man the beaches (pickets) to watch and observe for any enemy vessels, small boats, frogmen or suspicious activity coming to our shores. There typically were armed with M1's and a radio. FWIW - They did manage to report some minor activity. Garands, night vision and radios ever 500 yards along all borders would be a nice start for sure.

Ok, I'll be down at LBI for the half of next week. FWIW, I have significant time down there. Actually met my wife at the Ketch and got married on the beach at the Shell. Tuckers...good all around Chicken and the Egg, excellent breakfast, very kid / family friendly Howards - Good more for adults Black Whale - excellent food alround (by Morrison's Marina) Mud City is off the Island - Also excellent. I used to surf with one of owners, Eric Magaziner. If you stop in, tell him Scotty Death says hey.

I've dealt with Lennox in Parsippany and they bang you for full retail....as does Grainger. I've worked with Grainger and did several presentations for them / thier clients and still didn't get a 'contractor' price...so I'd rather order on line versus giving the Big Red one a dollar. As far as oil ports....don't think so. It is a totally enclosed outdoor rated motor. The motor and condensing unit is close to 20 years old. Coils are in great shape, but fan motors tend to go bad over time. Lord knows I've replaced my share running upto 4 million sqft of commericial properties in the past.

Just figured I would check to see if we had anyone here with a connection for HVAC parts. Need a simple condensing fan motor Lennox 65G60 is the new part number and the OEM is an Emerson K55HXJRH-3601 band mounted motor. Mine is starting to heat up and pop the breaker so I figured before it blows in the middle of summer I should have one handy. Cleaned the coils and the unit today and will be doing some resistance / amp checks on it when I have some time. But in the mean time, for about $150, might as well have one ready to go.

Nice Garand and very fair price. I've got a couple and wish I had more free cash to take it off your hands.