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The Nikon kit lenses are pretty good for what they are. For the beginner, keep the 3400. If she really gets into it, she would be trading up on either one of them after a year or two anyway. And keep in mind, it is not the camera that makes the difference between mediocre and great photos. It starts with the human, then the lens comes into play.

This happened yesterday afternoon and another firefighter was charged with homicide last night. Allegedly a Glock 17 being removed from the holster http://www.firehouse.com/news/12282436/republic-fire-co-junior-firefighter-shot-fire-captain-charged-firefighter-news

No, I would never treat the flag like that ......... The original of that vile picture was from 2008 when she first tried running. The picture above is from some graffiti artist who recently painted it on the building. He caught a lot of heat for it so he re-did it with a full burka. I just changed the two pics a bit to give her an appropriate jumpsuit.

I fixed the hil-liar picture.

Since 9-11, Homeland Security is the primary mission. The USCG used to be under the DOT until that day, now they are under the DoHS. Even the commandants latest "strategic intent" puts SAR lower on the list. #5 on the list AMERICA’S COAST GUARD: At all times a military service a branch of the armed forces of the United States a federal law enforcement agency a regulatory agency a first responder and humanitarian service and a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community Still don't get the "ready to proceed" 30 minute response time. SAR Program Standards and Requirements Certain standards and requirements have been developed for various components of the Coast Guard’s SAR system. SAR Readiness: Each Coast Guard unit with a SAR readiness responsibility shall have a suitable SAR resource ready to proceed within 30 minutes of notification of a distress.

http://fox5sandiego.com/2016/08/03/man-shot-with-flaming-arrow-in-americas-got-talent-stunt-gone-wrong/ What could possibly go wrong having someone shoot flaming arrows at your face?

I've been going out of Shark River and Manasquan since the early 80's, running charters mostly. On average I would say I did 60-80 trips a year. Only once was I ever boarded underway. I have had 2 brief safety inspections though at the USCG dock when we used the dock for medical emergencies. Crappy weather Fathers Day Sunday, 3 of us went out to catch some lobsters. Coming back through Shark River we were the only boat on the river, except for one other, a USCG RIB. I knew what was going to happen and it did. For the most part it was uneventful, although I did have to request the RIB to back away once we got into the currents near my dock - that and the one coastie sticking his hand into the lobster cooler and finding the one un-banded lobster ......

You can be boarded at anytime for a "safety inspection" by the USCG

Your boat is an extension of your home. But, if the NYPD was involved, they probably acted under NYC laws. I would never take a firearm through NYC. I see several problems here. First, he admitted to firearms 2nd, he let someone search his boat / safe without a warrant. The USCG has some very broad law enforcement powers, probably more so then any other branch of the government. For that reason I don't understand why they would call in the NYPD.

We have a ranch with hip roofs on both ends. That equates to 265 linear feet of gutter. I was cleaning my gutters out 5-6 times a year. Tried all the different products, many with the same results you found, the gutters don't clog, but the guards do. Finally broke down and had LeafGuard gutters installed. Problem solved. Only issue I have now is the inside corners tend to get a build up of maple tree seed pods (helicopters). But that is usually just one time a year rand a single 5 gallon bucket. The high pressure hook attachments can't get real messy LeafGuard is not cheap, but it was a worthy investment for me. At the time I had it done the price was $9 a foot installed. That is complete installation with commercial size downspouts. Note - icicles can be a nuisance with the LeafGuards.

Stepping up your game a bit, eh Blake?

Now that I have a Gen2 version I can see why the NJSP does not consider it a telescoping stock. It really isn't. The LOP adjustment requires some disassembly of the firearm. It is shipped in the shortest LOP position. Not much different then changing the recoil pad.

High Schools around the country have ROTC units that regularly engage in Air Rifle competition. Most of these "shoots" are held inside the school. At our particular school we closed off half the lunch room to use for our 33' range. Now, according the the state of new jersey, air guns are considered firearms. http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/airgun_faq.pdf So maybe for all those years past and present our teams were shooting illegally. As well as my daughter. When she was in high school (NJROTC) I had a 33' range in my basement for her to practice. Good grief, Assault weapon air rifles http://www.nj2as.com/Resources/PDF/AirRifle2013.pdf

Good luck, follow the orders explicitly as well as the PT. Last thing you want to do is tear the repair. And in 6 weeks you may learn to hate the sound of velcro.

Try this again, a search did not bring up anything for this topic. From the Blaze. A group of masked burglars are caught on security footage expertly breaking into a Houston gun shop — by pulling the doors off of the store with a large truck. At least 10 people in hoodies and masks are seen on the dramatic surveillance video backing a black ford F-150 up to the store and hooking up chains from the back of the truck to the front doors of Carter’s Country gun shop in southwest Houston. It takes a couple of tries, but eventually the truck accelerates enough to rip the front doors and bars off of the store. 5 different video views here. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/03/03/dramatic-surveillance-video-shows-how-much-a-pack-of-thieves-care-about-following-gun-laws/

So mods - go ahead and delete this. Good point for some descriptive text that will show up on a search.

Just came out from the "The Blaze"; in Philly, 2 thugs jump a 65 year old couple and start pummeling. 3 shots, one to the chest, one to the neck Chalk one up to the good guys. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/03/02/pair-of-punks-beating-on-a-65-year-old-man-in-front-of-his-wife-couldnt-have-known-their-victim-has-a-concealed-carry-license/

I think you may be far better off with the distal then the 2 upper tendons. My surgeon told me for the most part they don't do surgery anymore for partial tears, just rehab. Maybe that is different for the distal. In the past year and a half I have torn the long head tendon and most of the rotator cuff on both shoulders. By far the painful thing I have ever experienced (post surgery). The rehab and following guidelines if very important post surgery. Very easy to screw up the docs work if you push it. When is the MRI?

I like Jameson as well. Last year I plucked up a bottle of the Black. Almost double the cost and I didn't care for it. Jameson does have bottles that are double, triple and well over a $100 more if you rare looking to try high end.

Good timing. I just happened to have had a need to grab a bite on the way to a union meeting last night. Just got one to try, chili cheese. I liked it. Don't care for BK burgers, so this is a good alternative.

Facebunk used to use it when my daughter lived in England. Really had no other use for it then or now. Although I alos have a "ghost account" I had only to register for a class. Now I go out of my way to let any business's know that if they require a facebunk account to participate in any way, I will not be party to it.

No, I didn't see it. The person that sent me the approval last month did get back to me today with that number, figured I would call tonight when I got home. But, when I got home ................

Has anyone on this forum gotten a check yet? January 15th I got my approval and have heard nothing yet. Emailed several times for an update and they go unanswered.

Maybe in the theater they charged in head first, but the one video I saw multiple times had all but one gendarmes run away when the shooting started. One brave ballsy soul there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P4n0t6GLFg