ReconRat

Reading more about Ferguson Missouri. Yes, the make up of the political factions has been slow to change. Many suburbs across America have experienced the same, but Ferguson was slow to change. Not really the major problem though. The young people do not have jobs. None available. The recession took out the good jobs and left minimum wage part time jobs and not enough to go around. A large number of bad home loans (the ARM variety) resulted in high numbers of foreclosures in the area. The local high schools are terrible, and have lost accreditation or close to it. From what locals say, it's a good and decent suburb of middle class people, going through hard times. So, unemployment and poor education. And the people don't like it. And there are many more suburbs across America just like this one. And a lot of the current problems are kids from St Louis coming over to create trouble.

No, not many wear textiles. I still wear my Cortech denim. It flows more air than anything I've tried so far. And the zippers actually still work. Textile can be heavy. This one is 5 pounds. Full armor including back. Don't have to buy the back extra. I still have leathers, but they look more like historical antiques from the 60s. I'd look into the variety of touring gear that have weather resistant performance. edit: Maybe don't worry about rain, and get a Frogg Toggs Road Toad Rainsuit.

Read an interesting British article about what is about to change in the Middle East. Well written and very observant. Basically the old Sykes–Picot political borders of 1916 that split up the Ottoman Empire are about to go away. Countries in the middle East will self determine by religious and ethnic affiliation instead. People will be displaced from one place to another. End of the current warfare? Not in your wildest dreams. It will be only the beginning. It will also result in wide spread genocide, kidnapping and forced payment of tribute. A very primitive situation. Not one the modern world is equipped to deal with. My best guess is that the US and Europe should be close friends with Turkey, which was the Ottoman Empire before all this happened. They took care of it once, and could do it again. So could Iran, which was Persia. But Iran is part of the problem. Western intervention over Isis won’t prevent the break-up of Iraq

Yeah, I know that in general, on the average, the safety is there, per studies made. But in specific cases the wire barriers can be very deadly, beyond anything previously expected. Reversing the condition. If hit by a large chunk of steel and/or wood, I would expect cuts, bruises and broken bones, hopefully not more. Hit by a rope or cable with energy behind it, I would expect to be sliced in half like a giant knife. Different world.

The only reason they changed to cables was that they are cheaper to repair. Claims of safety to the contrary.

Agreed. But they are dreamers who dream of salvation through death and do not fear. They have tested the borders of Saudi Arabia, Jordon and Lebanon and been repulsed.Those areas will have to be converted or pacified from within before trying again. Perhaps the strangest part is that Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Israel are making plans and combining forces if necessary. I would bet Turkey also has advanced planning. NATO in general would be correct in starting to worry about future events. I'm wondering about the Arab League of Nations, and why so quiet. Probably a split on which side to support.

1. Might have recently moved into town. 2. Might have a felony background. 3. Might not be able to run for office. 4. Might not be literate to run for office. 5. Might not want to run for office. 6. Might still be high or drunk from last night (every night). 7. Might still be worried about those unpaid parking tickets. 8. Might be waiting for current politicians to just give up and leave. 9. Might not realize that anyone can run for office and represent their neighbors. 10. Might not want to represent their current batch of neighbors. 11. Might still be hiding from the Ex and alimony. 12. Might be moving on pretty soon anyway. baggage and excuses - lots of it

I hope I never get shot by a glove. Dam that would hurt. Plus I'd never live that down. I will keep my gloves unloaded.

A street riot is very fluid. It can move and be where you are very quickly. Bad behavior by everyone is typical. Anyone not wearing a uniform and gear becomes the bad guy. And ignoring orders to move or disperse won't go well. Members of the press are not an exception unless escorted and then still subject to the same orders. Everything will be calm and cool, and then suddenly go completely nutz. Yeah, I've seen a few.

Film crew went looking for the action and found it. Not surprised. Probably set up right in the middle of what was about to happen. So then they become the news. More news that isn't news.

Here's a clue as to what Islamic State thinks they are going to do. This is showing up on their "social media". There is reportedly a second map image that shows them extending into parts of Europe.

I'll take back the claim of countries funding ISIS. From what I read, that has stopped under pressure from other countries. And also reading that the group is no longer being called ISIS or ISIL, just Islamic State (IS). Also noted that Saudi Arabia sent 1 billion in military aid to Lebanon to prevent invasion from the Islamic State troops. IS attacked and captured one Lebanese border town last week, but were chased back across the border into Syria.

It wasn't our fight until last week when we decided to protect Americans, allies, and innocents. It's a faction fight by proxy between Shiite and Sunni. Sunni countries are quietly funding the action. It isn't in the news unless you like to read offshore and dig deep. They are after Iran. On the way they want the old country of Levant back. That's Israel and/or Palestine, Jordan, and parts of Syria, Lebanon and Egypt. It will never happen, but they can dream.

They are good at warfare, and terror. That makes them very very dangerous.

Snobs, nah, my favorite whiskey is Rebel Yell. Yip!

wow, congrats to everyone for discovering it's complicated and working through it. Been there and done that for aircraft on down to solar cars with bicycle wheels. D.O.T. (Department of Transportation) data keeps it all straight. Based on only static distribution of weight on each type of tire and the load rating of the tire. Without a set of D.O.T. rules we would have serious problems with tires in practice. Load rating is based on design of tire, basically diameter, width and profile. All other considerations of motion and variables are covered by a very generous safety factor that basically overkills the requirements with a large safety factor. It does not overcome the fact that a cheap tire might not do the job all that well, nor does it assume things like jumping cars in a monster truck or playing Dukes of Hazard with your vehicle. Simply put, an increase in weight or downward force from any source requires an increase in load rating of tire. Contact patch is designed to be reasonable for the application and tire compound. And then tested to see if it's true. Additional weight or less weight to increase cornering ability of a tire could be quite variable in results. Only testing it would determine if it's useful. As a guess, I'd say small changes could bring good results, if lucky. Large changes would upset the previous conditions. Example of real world: You could change a rear tire to one size wider, and one size lower profile, and have approximately the same load rating. You could gain a larger contact patch, and have more traction or cornering friction. Keep in mind that the stock front tire could be less capable, and might break loose sooner than the rear. edit: doah! One more thing. The actual tire pressure is a requirement of the D.O.T. standards also. A specific cold pressure is to be used for a specific static weight on a specific size of tire. There is no upper limit on pressure, but no tire is designed to operate below 26psi for extended lengths of time.

the link for NASCAR sprint at 7:00pm immediately tried to put a trojan on my computer. Without clicking on any executables. Not impressed.

Constitution says that also. But too many people tend to see it as an optional privilege, that can be denied. It isn't, it's a Right with a capital "R". Same as freedom of speech and assembly. But careful what you say and where you say it, lol. It seems speech and assembly can be denied too.

Crown Royal isn't even on comparison lists of best Canadian whiskey. Top of the list is Glen Breton Rare 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky for $85 rated 95/100. Highest "best buy" is Royal Canadian Small Batch Canadian Whisky for $19.99 rated 93/100. I'd like to try this one. My Dad always bought Canadian Mist and Canadian Club. And I agree. Close to the same as Black Velvet Reserve but two bucks cheaper. (Except that the pint is in a stupid plastic bottle.) More interesting, I tried a Tequila that a friend picked up in duty free in Mexico City. 200 pesos. Really nice and smooth. I think it was an older Cuestion Tequila. edit: Heard it was Esperanto tequila. I was wrong. http://sr3.wine-searcher.net/images/labels/75/88/10337588t.jpg

I found 110gr and 220gr at Cabelas (in store), but it went fast. Mail order is the other choice. Thinking about one of these: http://www.gorillaammo.com/300-AAC-Blackout-147gr-FMJ--200rd-Pack_p_55.html oops, you'll want subsonic: http://www.gorillaammo.com/300-AAC-BlackOut-Subsonic--208gr-Hornady-A-MAX-Loaded-in-Remanufactured-Cases-200rd-Pack_p_59.html

yes more, dry force of friction (parallel) is based on the qualities of the material contact (size and type) and the downward force (perpendicular). and weight shift plays an important part in the downward force. edit: useful friction is also a balance between weight vs material plus downward force when trying to stop. total weight might be more than the effective material contact patch can handle.

Summary execution would lower us to the level of Hamas and Al-Qaeda and ISIS. Not quite human.

Maybe it's for podcasts. Actual learning. That would be ok.

Stolen from a PTSD Veteran on Sunday, July 27th in Westerville. Spreading word, he wants it back. 2013 black denim Harley street glide bike's VIN is 1HD1KBM19DB664643 and had a veteran tag of 43ZAT. http://www.10tv.com/content/stories/2014/07/31/Columbus_War_Veteran_Motorcycle.html

I think you can also run (register) any Ohio motorcycle plate from the model year of your bike. Ebay maybe.