ReconRat

per US Army manual FM 3-22.9, Rifle Marksmanship M16-/M4-Series Weapons, Chapter 2 Table 2-1: M4 and M4A1 are exactly the same initially, except the M4A1 has full auto and M4 has burst mode there is also the M4 MWS (Modular Weapon System), The M4 carbine becomes the M4 MWS when the M4 adapter rail system (ARS) is installed

forecast on dec31: dec31-40% chance of 0.3 inch of snow today after 3pm dec31-80% chance of 0.4 inch of snow tonight, heaviest at 8pm jan01-20% chance of 0.1 inch of snow tomorrow before 1pm jan01-daylight temps 30F at 8am falling to 27F at 5pm jan01-windchill temps 23F at 8am falling to 17F at 5pm jan01-winds moderate at 7 to 9mph during daylight jan01-cloud cover 100% at 8am declining to 85% at 5pm jan01-no chance of rain, thunder, sleet, or freezing rain have fun, take pictures I've ridden in snow before use feet as training wheels I hate salt, no salt for me

Oh please. It gets me out of the office. But wait till it's warm again. Motorcycles only.

I hate when I dream about tying shoes... it...takes...for....ever

For a CCW? You have to know all those for a federal/military security clearance. So if you do make a list, keep it for later use. Point is, it always has to match every time you turn one in. If they find differences, they get real picky.

I've noticed smaller bikes up to maybe 350cc don't need to use brakes or let off throttle through corners. There's always corners that doesn't quite work on, but there's often a way through anyway if you work at it. Roads that will let you hold full throttle the entire time are a completely different type of fun. You really get to concentrate on the corner lines.

Never put guys blow bubbles and bath tub in the same conversation. It's probably not the result you're looking for.

If details of something don't happen soon, the filing dates for federal and state taxes will have to be delayed. Nothing new, just the potential for actually being very late with a decision this time.

lol, by the time my human resources dept processes all those requests, it would be done and over with. Too late.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/obama-gives-members-of-congress-a-pay-raise http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/28/obama-pay-raise-congress_n_2377714.html?utm_hp_ref=politics http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/appropriations/274781-congress-federal-workers-to-get-pay-increase http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-orders-raise-biden-members-congress-federal-workers_692223.html http://www.humanevents.com/2012/12/28/tax-increases-for-you-pay-raises-for-them/ http://frontpagemag.com/2012/dgreenfield/federal-pay-freeze-ends-biden-gets-5000-raise/ http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/obama-gives-raises-biden/2012/12/28/id/469363 http://www.fedsmith.com/2012/12/28/vice-president-and-congress-getting-raises-too/ http://politics.kfyi.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=10663122 Even with that small amount of articles, the news is not getting major coverage. Either call it "not news" or media doesn't want us to know.

Click on either of the links posted and scroll down to the "take the poll" thingy. Either vote to see, or click the "see results".

*snicker* US News magazine; on line poll asking: Should the Assault Weapons Ban Be Reinstated? 0.57% Yes 99.43% No Go Vote

What the hell. I'm glad I don't live in France. Max 75% income tax rate? Defeated, but they wanted it. French 75% income tax struck down by constitutional council

Here, have another: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/try-senator-dianne-feinstein-federal-court-treason-constitution/TVq4dXPg and this: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/create-28th-amendment-gun-ownership-privilege/tRJtD6L7 and a little humor in petition: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/eliminate-armed-guards-president-vice-president-and-their-families-and-establish-gun-free-zones/6RDGkxLK edit: btw, what jblosser quoted above. Think of it this way. The number one cause of death in the 20th century was not warfare and combat, it was death by government. Citizens murdered by their own government. That part of freedom from tyranny has not changed.

Matrix hell, slip sliding between alternate universes again. Really distracting when that happens...

Buy a new band. Get a G-Shock. I don't wear a watch anymore, my smart phone is more accurate.

I've seen several people at work contract shingles this year. I get the impression it's a bit more common. But shingles is normally back and sides of chest. Although I've heard of it striking neck area. and it's big patches of red stuff. Hard to miss, but confusing to identify. Here's a WebMD list of joint pain and bumps as symptoms. 28 possible causes. But it's not getting me anywhere. Too confusing. I'm sure most can be eliminated. Not even sure the cause is on the list. edit: I'd have to print them out and cross them off to see what's left over. http://symptomchecker.webmd.com/multiple-symptoms?symptoms=joint-pain|skin-bumps&symptomids=279|206&locations=47|68 WebMD symptom diagnostics of rash. Work through the questions different ways to see possible answers.. http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/rash-age-12-and-older-check-your-symptoms

Correct on Psoriasis, it's a life long struggle once it occurs. I look most stuff up at Mayo Clinic website, US National Library of Medicine, and Harvard Medical. Might as well use root sources of knowledge. edit: Ok, sometimes WebMD. Here's one from the NLM on eczema. Often used interchangably with dermatitis. edit: reread Gump's description. I'd wonder what it was too. Raised bumps at joints?

First guess is that it might be the pine tree if you have a live tree inside the house. First things first: Seek immediate medical attention if you experience any of the following: increasing pain or discoloration tightness of the throat or difficulty breathing swelling of the face new pain or a new rash fever over 100.0 degrees F confusion or dizziness severe head or neck pain repeated vomiting or diarrhea Contact your health care provider if you have: joint pain a sore throat or low fever red streaks or tender areas near the rash (it may be infected) been bitten by a tick Sounds like a basic rash, if there are not white spots/patches or swelling. Or red streaks away from the areas. Or open wounds. Rash are broken down into two basic groups: Contact dermatitis can be caused by coming into contact with: beauty products, soaps, and laundry detergent dyes in clothing chemicals in rubber, elastic, or latex poisonous plants such as poison oak, poison ivy, or poison sumac Drug rashes are caused by medication. They can form as: an allergic reaction a side effect a result of sensitivity to sunlight Other types of rashes include: eczema: a common rash for people with asthma or allergies. The rash is often reddish and itchy, with a scaly texture. bug bites: tick bites are of particular concern, as they can transmit disease psoriasis: a scaly, itchy, red rash that forms along the scalp and joints dandruff: an itchy, flaky rash on the scalp. On an infant, dandruff is called cradle cap. seborrheic dermatitis: dandruff that occurs on the ears, mouth, nose, or somewhere besides the scalp Did you say something about a spider bite a few days ago?

D.C. police investigating "Meet the Press" over gun prop Apparently they called first and the police said no. Oops.

Actually, New Yorkers chose between crap and nearly crap, when the correct answer was to move out of New York.

Here's an idea. Publish them all. Legal permits and criminal usage also. Haters will hate and move away. Since the only place to go is another country somewhere that doesn't have firearms, they will all leave.

From the BBC, odd that it isn't easily found in US media. Newtown shootings: Obama v the NRA American citizens have a strong opinion.Check the Gallup link for other stats. Everyone, Republicans, Independents, Democrats, have a majority in favor of increased police presence in schools And this is a mild poll in terms of results. Polls in the past have often been extremely in favor of firearm rights and against bans and legislation. edit: ok, I found a US media article from Huffington post on "How Gallup is wrong on guns". That's the US media coverage.

I wanted the same. So it was mechanical/electrical engineering and design for me. It pays better, and doesn't ruin your favorite hobbies. It pretty much enhances anything you want to do that is mechanical and electrical. I kept motorcycle mechanic as a backup in case all else failed. Turn that around, and create or invent items for motorcycles. Make it work for you. edit: and yes, I wound up in IT and computers anyway. Aviation engineering jobs got scarce. I would seriously consider programming as a high paying primary field. But choose wisely which skills to pick up.

Photos of B-1B innards are hard to come by, but here's a pic of an air base flight mechanic working on engine nacelle bay 3. One of the main fluid lines right there was notorious for vibration and cracking. Strange, because bay 1 and 3 were nearly identical, and bay 2 and 4 were basically mirror images for layout. Those fluid lines he has his hands on are main pressure supply and return for pump 5 of 8 attached to generator/APU/pump assemblies. With a trans axle attached to the engine. I was an engineering liaison on the mock up, development and installation of nacelle systems for all 100 aircraft built. I still see this stuff in dreams... Isochronal inspections keep B1-B hydraulic lines functioning well http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/rapidcityjournal.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/99/c99fb5f6-58bd-11e1-95ad-0019bb2963f4/4f3d32ede1516.preview-300.jpg edit: Next week maybe some stories about the Super Conducting Super Collider. edit: And yeah,it's actually a B-1B, not B1-B. I'm always messing that up.