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The thicker metal is indeed a bit quieter, but more to the point, it will resist denting better when you drop stuff in the sink. One other consideration, the type of faucets you use. I had a customer with a light gauge sink wanting a new high end single point Delta installed. The install went great, but because the sink is light gauge, there is slight, but noticable flexing of the sink metal when she pushes the lever to turn on the water. I'd go for the heavier gauge metal. Deep sinks are out there, you might have to order it. Another consideration, if you get a deeper sink, you'll also have to replumb your drains. I installed a restaurant grade commercial sink in my mom's kitchen. She got it way cheap, but I had to get commercial faucets for it and build a cabinet to fit.

15. Bad cop!! No doughnuts for you!!

On a similar vein, there was recently a young airman working on an F15 at Elmendorf, no helmet really required where he was working. He left a young widow and a baby and all it took was one fall from the wing. Moral of the story, your noggin won't take much of a pounding without bad things happening. Same with seat belts, my brother in law wasn't wearing his (he was afflicted with 19, ten foot tall and bulletproofitis) when he lost control of his car. He was ejected, struck a tree with his head and suffered a major brain injury as a result. Upshot is, he's 100% permanently disabled. How much of a hassle is it to wear some protection?

So does this mean that if the AN2 can get off the runway with virtually no perceptible forward motion, then the winds are too high to jump?

If your basic supply lines leading up to the 3/4 part are still 1/2, you won't see much change assuming there was no blockage to begin with. It's basic physics, the 3/4 won't flow more than the 1/2 puts in. If you replumb with 3/4 all the way back to the supply, then you will see a marked change.

Because its fun to make shit. Because we can. Legal stuff is also a consideration, because even bolt-action designs are NOT legal everywhere, unless they were owned before certain bans went into effect (no more comment needed). It's great fun to make stuff, AK, FAL, CTME, 1918, MG42 are all subjects for the DIY types. Every one of those can be done from a pile of parts. That's why the anti's will never completely ban firearms as long as there are home machine shops scattered across the country. Molon Labe

Why go to all this trouble when you can get a parts kit and assemble a semi auto version that's totally legal?

Even with all that work, it's still cheaper than a new car. I used to be a prof wrench back in the day in an Italian garage, lots of stuff ending in vowels except Fiats. We built and maintained race cars for some customers and did general maint for the others. Many of those cars had t belts and since the engines were interference, a belt break could get expensive pretty quick. The best way to deal with it, keep up on the regular maint. Fast forward to the present, I had 2 Porsches until recently, one was a 944 Turbo (Porsche's dirty little secret ). Again, t belt with interference. If you think changing it out on a Honda can be a chore, try one of those puppies. Waterpump, front seals, t belt and balance shaft belt calls for about 14 hours labor. If you don't encounter any problems and know what you're doing, it's usually done in about 8 hours. You pretty much have to have tools to do the job, but for what Hans und Fritz charge, you'll recoup that in the first job. All in all, I view working on my present cars as therapy since I enjoy wrenching. It also saves lots of money that could go towards more jumps..... Bleeding brakes.... install self bleed screws in the calipers/cylinders and get a power bleeder. Then it is a one man job. Use ATE blue or gold, change brake fluid once per year.

Bingo- AWOL, clueless, oblivious parents I'm again going to point to Grossman's work, On Killing. It has some interesting observations about conditioning and kids with violent video games. His website is www.Killology.com This is more an issue of the environment kids are raised in, how the parents do (or don't do) their jobs and how a permissive society that won't penalize bad behavior shouldn't be surprised at the outcomes.

There was a time when you could go down to the local hardware store and buy a Thompson submachine gun without any license of any type. How many school shootings were there then? How many up til the 1970s? I think school shootings have far deeper roots than the availability of weapons. If the ease of purchase and ready availability were the root cause, I'd say that there should have been far more shootings in the past when regulations were virtually nonexistent.

that's a scary comment on first blush- the spectator is responsible for the heckling. If he personally crosses the line and start physical threats like throwing things, or pushing other spectators, then that's NOT 1st amendment, it's something already illegal - you don't have to "throw the 1st out the window" - it's crossed the line and isn't a 1st issue. the spectator is NOT responsible if the player CHOOSES to engage in bad behavior due to taunting - the player is responsible for the player's actions there are already laws against physical violence, and instigation of violence. No need for a 'feel good' law. I see you agree there. I think booing and the other stuff is a crappy, tasteless, low class thing to do. But a law against it? dumb Yes, the spectator is responsible for the heckling, but I've seen and heard of times where the players (kids) feed off of it and do stupid things on the pitch that wind up getting somebody hurt, occasionally it is career ending. Remember, these aren't adults on the pitch. Think of it this way, would you condone yelling "FIRE" in a crowded theater? I would venture to guess that there have been a number of incidents that weren't dealt with in CA and kids were being permanently injured, hence the legal aspect. From personal experience- I had a match last spring, both teams were U14 Classic A. These two teams had "history". After the first whistle, it didn't take long to figure out that it was a couple of parents on each side driving the problem. I had a word with both coaches, letting them know that they were being extended a courtesy to deal with the spectators on their sides before I had to. As part of that short conversation, I pointed out that if they couldn't get the parents under control, I would halt the match (with clock running) and eject all the parents and if anyone failed to leave, the match was terminated. Fortunately, the coaches were pretty smart guys and knew where the problems were being generated. By letting them paint me as the bad guy, they maintained their cred and I got what I wanted, a safe match for the kids. There are lots of ways to deal with situations, around here, an ejection of a coach or staff results in a monetary fine from the school system of the guilty party. It's not insignificant either, on the order of $500 and possible termination of employment with the school. Coaches are rarely an issue now, usually just a firm "that's ENOUGH coach!" signals if the conversation goes further, he'll be sent to the parking lot and there's a fine on his next paycheck, if he gets one. Spectators are a problem with some schools, especially old rivals. About all we can do is to terminate the match and see that law enforcement escorts the players (and us!) to a safe area. Yes, it has happened. As an official, I wouldn't be unhappy with said law, depending on how it was written. As a spectator, I can see where somebody getting carried away in the moment can do something stupid and have a legal penalty. Remember, this thread is about HS sports, not collegiate or pro. Similar things apply but are dealt with differently at those levels.

I know two people who have had this experience. Both related similar stories. Both were totally flat lined, eeg, ekg, resp, bp. One for over an hour, the other for just over 30 min. I highly doubt they had "dream" state hallucinations. Some things can't be explained by anything other than faith. I have heard of some folks being "dragged" into hell, so that is present in the anecdotal evidence.

Ok, I referee HS soccer and high level club soccer. My observations- some crowds cheer their teams on with the occasional crap from the peanut gallery, acceptable. Some crowds get obnoxious and that attitude influences player behavior on the pitch, entirely unacceptable. Ditto for the coaching staffs of the respective teams. What do I do about these situations? In case 1, watch player behavior, if the game is unaffected, play on. In case 2, watch player behavior, if it is influenced, eject any and all engaged in the negative activity. I don't care who, fans, coaches, players, or parents. Sportsmanship is one thing that needs to be taught to kids. Bad behavior by parents or coaches serves to reinforce bad behavior on the pitch. I'd rather toss an adult and let the kid play than toss the kid because of an a$$whole parent or coach screaming bad advice or urging retaliation for a perceived foul. Second, player safety and fair enforcement of the laws of the game are paramount. I could care less who wins. Calls are sometimes "blown" but it is rare. Spectators and coaches need to realize that they are usually 30+ yards from the play and don't have my perspective from less than 15 and I nearly always have a much better angle. Furthermore, don't even think of contesting an offside call. The AR is usually dead on that one from the perfect perspective. You cannot make that call from 40 yards behind the play. Finally, 1st Am goes out the window at a match when your exercising that right changes player behavior to endanger somebody else on the pitch. The $4 spent bought admission and viewing privileges, not an a$$hat license to incite violence on field. If poor behavior incites the crowd to have at each other, then law enforcement gets involved, I halt the match and leave. The game is over and the coaches are responsible for the safety of their players and staff. I really don't care if somebody wants to boo at a game, it's just part of the crowd experience. Harassment of players, coaches or referees in hs or club soccer will not be tolerated because it frequently leads to physical violence at some point. I view a match to be successful if two criteria are met- 1) nobody goes to the emergency room over something stupid and preventable and 2) the laws are fairly and equally enforced. The score is what it is.

Go to your local range, if they rent handguns, try several that fit the description. I'd recommend a small Glock in nothing under 9mm. You might want to look at the 45GAP. There is no substitute for bullet diameter, weight, velocity.

It makes more of an argument that we are correct in opposing radical islam. Want this type of stuff going on in your country in a little enclave of muslims who want sharia law instead of the law of the land?

mdf is pretty much normal these days. Plywood doesn't bond as well to the venier with contact cement plus mdf is less prone to chipping and splinters. Mdf is a problem in moisture contact areas. Make sure the sink are is well sealed.

Hopefully it wasn't over near the Raeford DZ. FayetteNam can be an interesting place

Just ignore the static and eat a well balanced diet. If you do have a problem, diagnose, alter diet to conform. Live happy.

Ok, my youngest son is graduating college this spring, UNC, Deans List, German Major, History/Arabic Studies Minor. As proud as I am of that accomplishment, I'm just as proud of him commissioning as a 2Lt. in the USAF with a slot in flight school. This year he was Wing CO (Cadet CO), past pres of the AAS (Air Force Officers Frat), went to Germany on exchange, has been invited to some very hoity toity military brass functions and done extremely well militarily within the AFROTC. He also did freefall at the Academy and plans on completing his A before heading off to his first base. Question is, what would be an appropriate, or traditional, graduation/commissioning gift? I'm at a bit of a loss here as there haven't been any officers in our family in a long time. Suggestions???

That is true John, some have far better training. Big +1 to that I used to shoot in 3gun competition. It's a combat style competition, involving 1, 2 or all 3 weapons on a given stage for accuracy and speed. Putting a tight group on paper in that comp was pretty much useless. You have to shoot fast and accurate and not shoot the no-shoot targets. Frequently cops come out to the matches or some 11B thinking they're going to show the civies a thing or two and it usually winds up with the cop/11B finding out they are seriously behind the curve.

70% firing is a far cry from 70% hitting anything, especially if the target isn't clearly an enemy combatant.

car v deer- number one cause of accidents where I live.

When I was a kid, there was a boy down the street who went to a friend's house and they were going to play army. One of them decided it would be cool to use his dad's loaded gun and wound up killing the boy. This kid lived 4 houses down from me. It really whacked his mom out and she was never the same. All this because somebody didn't keep firearms unloaded and out of the reach of children. I don't advocate locks of any kind. I DO emphasize being a responsible adult gun owners. I've always had guns around my house. My kids have all gone out shooting with me and learned gun safety at an early age. It took the "mystery" element away and to this day, my sons both love to shoot and are very safe with firearms. This isn't an issue about the presence of guns, but the responsibility of adults.

Go read Grossman before making that assertion.