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20 yrs in the USMC. MA international business and MBA. 4 years process engineer at GE aircraft M&I division. Now own a management company with 12 employees running dental offices. Managing doctors is like hearding cats. Second language Japanese.Photo is Upper Gully West Virginia white water... More
  • Nature knows, Cold winter coming!!! 25 comments
    Oct 23, 2009 12:59 AM
    My friends and I were watching the geese fly south in August. Kinda early we thought. Now the wasps are invading my house. I have killed 6 in a day, several days in a row,  after a hard days work just so I could sleep without being attacked in bed.

    What's up?!!

    I think we are going to have a very cold winter. Even the wasps are looking for some place to winter over. 9 years in this house and nothing like it before. Something's up!!

    UNG and all of the heating sources might be a good investment this winter. Flyswatters too!!!


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    You have been warned for a year, like I told HTL, check out the EdenPure Heaters, They don't suck the Oxy out of the Air, instead of just pushing hot air out, the walls, ceiling and floor is heated too. It heats up a sheet of copper then only runs the fan until the copper cools. I keep it near our dining room table, a cple of inches, you can use it as an end table.

    It paid for itself last winter.

    You've probably seen pictures of those "Fireplace" type heaters the Amish were selling, same principle, They had it on a bed surrounded by people. Its people and animal friendly.

    After this Winter, reducing CO2 emissions is going to be a Hard Sell. So they better hammer through as fast as they can.

    Who is selling Met. Coal, any company dominate the Industry?
    2009 Oct 23 03:12 AM Reply
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    How do you like the Cobra, it was firing a HellFire missile but I couldn't fit it into the Frame.
    2009 Oct 23 06:44 AM Reply
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    Ooh Rah on the cobra.
    2009 Oct 23 09:03 AM Reply
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    BTU has a lot of met coal.

    I've noticed that the wasp's typically winter on the west coast of Florida while the Jews dominated the east coast.
    2009 Oct 23 09:14 AM Reply
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    I checked for gold chains and teeth but there were none. Definitely wasps.
    2009 Oct 23 09:32 AM Reply
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    I used the impending bad winter coming to justify to my wife buying a Case backhoe a few weeks ago. I told her how hard it was to plow in front of the trucks, trailers, doorways, etc. I do not think my wife bought any of it, she thinks it's a toy.
    2009 Oct 23 10:25 AM Reply
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    Freya,

    Check out CLF.
    2009 Oct 23 10:35 AM Reply
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    SAS: she "knows" its a toy. Just like I know my hubby's Hand held Crossbows are Not toys or the Tasers.

    If they take the Gold, they will definitely take the real firepower.

    DG: do you know the diff between an M 14 and an M 16? Its a quiz.
    2009 Oct 23 10:38 AM Reply
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    I am not buying anything but definitely looking to sell some things. That damn CQP just keeps moving up. Selling the ones bought under $7.00, 800.

    Its up too fast, some profit taking is in order. I don't mind adding below $11 but not here. When this dividend goes bye bye, I do not know how far it will drop.

    MMR has a pretty good amount of short interest as well. I want my HERO back.
    2009 Oct 23 10:54 AM Reply
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    CQP, not here I'm shooting for fourteen. Also keeping a close Eye on AIVR.
    2009 Oct 23 10:56 AM Reply
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    An M-14 is a real gun with a real bayonet and is not made of plastic.
    2009 Oct 23 11:33 AM Reply
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    Trick question both were built by the same company using the same platform. There were 2 varieties as I recall, One for the Military and one for civilians who liked the accuracy of the weapons. What was beneath the exterior of both of the civilian varieties? (Colt Firearms, I believe).
    2009 Oct 23 04:10 PM Reply
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    Freya, I think you got the M1A confused with the M16. See below from surplusrifle.com

    The M14 was conceptually designed during the latter part of WWII when the Garand was being evaluated due to perceived shortcomings. The M1 Garand is a fine and functional battle rifle, one of the finest. The U.S. military wanted a lighter weapon with a detachable, higher capacity magazine (20), the ability to launch grenades, utilize a bipod, and have full-auto capability.

    John Garand helped design the improved prototype designated the T20. Near the end of WWII a large order was placed for the prototype rifle but the war ended before the order went into production.

    A shortened version of the 30.06 cartridge was being tested and designated the T65, later after the U.S. convinced NATO to adopt the new cartridge as the standard issue cartridge of the allied forces the cartridge came to be known as the 7.62x51 NATO.

    Now that NATO had a standardized cartridge there was a move to standardize the battle rifle. Belgium, Britain, and Canada adopted the FN-FAL prior to the U.S. making a decision. During 1955 and 1956 the FN-FAL (T48) and the M14 (now designated the T44) were tested extensively. The U.S. found both rifles were suitable to use by the U.S. forces but chose to adopt the M14 instead. In 1957 the U.S. adopted the U.S. Rifle, 7.62mm, M14.

    After the M14 was phased out of mainstream service it could not be sold to the public as surplus due to the perceived (by the DCM) ability of converting the weapon to full-auto. Large quantities of many unissued or brand new M14 rifles were destroyed. Many rifles were sold to U.S. allies including: Colombia, Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Philippines, and Taiwan to name a few of the larger recipients.

    The M14 is still today carried in the U.S. military by snipers and special forces troops. This is a testament to the simplicity in function and overall superior design of the weapon.

    In 1962 the Springfield Armory was directed to develop a Match rifle based upon the M14. This rifle included several modifications, including the elimination of the auto selector assembly and an improved barrel and sights. The design was shelved, but in 1974 the now privately owned firm of Springfield Armory began making semi-auto versions of the M14, called the M1A, built upon an investment grade cast receiver with U.S. issued M14 parts. The semi-auto version has no provision to be converted to full-auto capability. Many companies have produced either rifles, receivers, or parts for commercial version of the rifles.
    2009 Oct 23 07:42 PM Reply
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    An M16 is a puny little weapon designed to shoot a smaller caliber round 5.56 mm instead of 7.62mm. The M-16 is a very short high capacity magazine weapon and it actually looks rather silly with a bayonet on it. "Fix bayonets" is not what a any military guy/gal would want to hear if armed with an M-16. It has plastic stock and handguards so head bashing would not be its strong point. If I had to hump for miles in the jungle. I would take the M-16 but if I had to fight on a battle field and possibly at long distances. I want the M-14 and any hand to hand with bayonets I absolutely want the M-14.

    I have shot competition with both weapons. The M-14 wins hands down. Fact is the M-16 is not even in the same league for accuracy as the M-14.
    2009 Oct 23 07:53 PM Reply
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    Re

    Edenpure heaters are great . I have the " biggin ." storm windows OVER double pane windows work wonders too .R-38 up a necessity .An insulated garage door also makes an immense amount of difference .
    2009 Oct 24 12:08 AM Reply
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    DG - So you're one of the sources that I have quoted as having seen the geese flying south early this year. I have read of other accounts from other sources that confirm your concerns. I, too, expect a colder than normal winter this year and am positioning a few holdings in Canadian royalty trusts. I know about the legislated changes in the tax treatment coming, so I don't plan on staying in these positions much beyond the peak of winter (that usually coincides with their annual peak in prices). The yield is a nice kicker.
    2009 Oct 24 12:27 AM Reply
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    Mark, If the following link works, great. Otherwise I'll just copy a snipet from an article on PGH: I had to go to their website to retrieve this link,

    www.pengrowth.com/news...

    gist, the 15% withholding goes to 25%, effective Jan. 01, 2010.

    The rest of the release is also instructive inre PGH's corporate structure for US investors. I've been considering them as a New CanRoy replacement for HTE.
    2009 Oct 24 10:15 AM Reply
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    Mark, glad to see you back active on SA again. Missed ya, I was concerned something was up. I know about the college deal, done that twice. Paying for it will be the real issue now with student loans evaporating and money getting tighter. I am glad that issue is over for me. Best of luck.
    2009 Oct 24 01:14 PM Reply
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    DG - So far it looks like we'll be lucky. Our kid ended up with great grades, near top in his class, and very active in extracurricular activities and community service. Because of our business getting off to a slow start the last couple of years, we will probably qualify for financial aid (never expected that). But he is also a very fine instrumentalist and is likely to get a stipend to play in the school band wherever he ends up. We're applying for scholarships where he seems to have a good chance. Just trying to cover all the bases. Thanks for the wish of luck, we will probably need some.
    2009 Oct 24 01:25 PM Reply
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    Freya,

    PGH is one on my list. I also like AAV, but it seems to have gotten a little ahead of its self recently so I won't be adding anything there. I am also considering some US energy plays. I'll let you know if anything promising turns up from my DD.
    2009 Oct 24 01:28 PM Reply
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    Mark, I wanted the Income but now, I no longer really care.

    Read the Bloomberg Link to a Swine Flu article, I now wish I had not had the Misfortune to find.

    But, I could not keep it hidden, Not from my friends.
    2009 Oct 26 03:59 AM Reply
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    Thought I would bring this blog back to life since it covered the cold winter and Marks son getting to college.

    Just seemed timely.

    Congrats to you and your son, Mark.
    2009 Dec 16 09:58 AM Reply
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    On Oct 24 01:25 PM Mark Bern wrote:

    > DG - So far it looks like we'll be lucky. Our kid ended up with
    > great grades, near top in his class, and very active in extracurricular
    > activities and community service. Because of our business getting
    > off to a slow start the last couple of years, we will probably qualify
    > for financial aid (never expected that). But he is also a very fine
    > instrumentalist and is likely to get a stipend to play in the school
    > band wherever he ends up. We're applying for scholarships where
    > he seems to have a good chance. Just trying to cover all the bases.
    > Thanks for the wish of luck, we will probably need some.

    Luck = "opportunity meets preparation".

    You obviously have "luck" as the results of preparation show in your son.

    /That/ deserves a big fat congratulations and a hearty "Well Done"!

    Congratulations and well done Mark and son!

    HardToLove
    2009 Dec 16 10:36 AM Reply
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    M14 A large bore carbine M16 A small bore sprung recoil weapon. Both manufactured under license to colt. Both are gas operated air cooled.


    On Oct 23 04:10 PM Freya wrote:

    > Trick question both were built by the same company using the same
    > platform. There were 2 varieties as I recall, One for the Military
    > and one for civilians who liked the accuracy of the weapons. What
    > was beneath the exterior of both of the civilian varieties? (Colt
    > Firearms, I believe).
    2009 Dec 16 11:37 AM Reply
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    Didn't see you second post before responding DG.
    2009 Dec 16 11:43 AM Reply
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