Lebanon’s politicians may be seen as many things. Fearmongering, ineffective, arguably corrupt.
But one thing that is often left out is their tenacity to try and get things done…at least when it concerns or benefits them.
War happens when it suits their interest. Peace happens when it suits their interest. Justice happens (or doesn’t happen) when it suits their interest.
Since Judge Bitar announced that he wanted former PM Hassan Diab, and MPs and former ministers Ali Hassan Khalil, Yousef Fenianos, Nohad Machnouk and Ghazi Zeaiter to come in for questioning, they and their political allies have relentlessly tried to have Bitar removed from the investigation. Just like they did with his predecessor, Fadi Sawan.
For a third time, the investigation was put on hold after Fenianos filed a lawsuit, forcing the judge to wait until the appeals court made a ruling on the matter.
This was the fifteenth lawsuit filed against Bitar.
Another problematic judge
With Appeal Court Judge Nassib Elia rejecting cases filed against Bitar, the prospect of a suspension looked grim for those called in for questioning as suspects.
So, Hassan Khalil and Zeaiter, whose complaint against Bitar had been rejected by Elia in September, filed a lawsuit against Elia.
According to an announcement made by the Court of Appeals chief Habib Rizkallah on Saturday, the file is set to be reviewed by Judge Habib Mezher, who is seen by many as close to Hezbollah and Amal.
Mezher’s first decision was to accept Fenianos’ complaint against Bitar and, thus, suspend the investigation for a third time. Rizkallah was forced to point out in the press that Mezher was in charge of the case against Elia, not Bitar.
The lawyers of the victims of the Beirut port blast requested that the case against Elia and the case against Bitar be separated, thus making Mezher’s ruling to accept Fenianos’ complaint illegal.
According to the Associated Press, Mehzer had asked Bitar to hand over details of the case so that the court could better make a decision about his dismissal.
The lawyers of the families of the victims said that they would be taking legal action with the Court of Appeals on Monday, calling on the judicial body to penalize Mehzer for “committing blatant fraud” and for there to be an investigation into Mehzer.
The activist group Mutahiddoun also said that their lawyer, Rami Ollaiq, had filed a lawsuit with the Court of Appeals to have Mehzer recused because the judge has “political connections directly linked to the figures who have been summoned for interrogation, which allows for legitimate suspicion over his role and the motives of his decision in terms of the lack of objectivity, neutrality and impartiality.”
No announcement has been made yet concerning Mehzer.
A Gulf of sorrow
In addition to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE breaking off relations with Lebanon, Yemen’s Saudi-backed government became the fifth country to expel Lebanon’s ambassador on Tuesday, November 2 following Information Minister George Kordahi’s comments about Saudi Arabia’s role in the ongoing civil war in Yemen.
In addition to this, Bahrain urged its citizens to leave Lebanon following the ceasing of relations between the two countries.
Kordahi’s choice: Upon his return from the COP26 in Glasgow, where he met various world leaders to ask for help, Mikati once again made it clear that Kordahi needed to resign to help the country out of this new crisis.
“I call on the minister of information to listen to his conscience, take the position that should be taken and give priority to the national interests,” Mikati said in a November 4 speech, upon his return to Lebanon.
The embattled information minister responded by saying that he “will not resign and that is not going to change.”
Without Kordahi’s resignation, the Saudis are not going to back down, stoking Lebanon’s fears that the diplomatic row would worsen the already dire economic situation in the country.
Hezbollah and its political allies, who have rallied behind Kordahi and whose supporters have been very vocal in celebrating both the former television star’s statements and the Gulf states’ withdrawal of their support for Lebanon, have conditioned their presence in Mikati’s government on Kordahi not resigning.
It may not have gone as planned: A major reason for the break in relations between the Gulf and Lebanon is the growing influence of Hezbollah and, by extension, Iran in Lebanon, a country where the Gulf has invested billions of dollars.
So by cutting off ties with Lebanon, the Gulf, in particular Saudi Arabia, are hoping that it will force a reckoning where the politicians will take action against Hezbollah and limit the armed party’s power.
However, the move may have the opposite effect.
For more on the intended and unintended consequences of the Saudi withdrawal from Lebanon, check out my piece here.
A huge loss in trade: L’Orient Today’s Albin Szakola calculated how much Lebanon loses in terms of trade after the cut ties with Saudi Arabia. (While you’re there, also read his investigation into the fantastic takes of the Beirut port container terminal. )
Mediation attempts: An Arab League delegation is in Beirut today, but no one has high hopes, despite diplomats saying it was all “going in the right direction”.
To the polls
On Thursday, November 4, Lebanon’s parliament reaffirmed that parliamentary elections would be held early on March 27, 2022 rather than the previously planned May 8.
The bill, which had been sent back to the Parliament by President Michel Aoun who is against early elections, passed by 77 votes.
The session did not end without disagreements. The president’s son-in-law and president of the Free Patriotic Movement, Gebran Bassil, opposed the amendment saying that it would coincide with the Christian Lent.
During the Thursday vote, the FPM voted against the amendment and, after it passed, the party’s MPs walked out of the session.
Independents win in universities: For the second year in a row, independent candidates won the majority of seats in the student councils of all the departments of the Universite Saint Joseph in Beirut. However, students affiliated with the Christian Lebanese Forces managed to win 49 seats, almost double compared to the 25 they won in 2020.
The IMF talks: The IMF has begun “preparatory” talks with Lebanon on a new aid package after receiving an official request from Beirut, an IMF spokesman said Thursday.
Hezbollah doesn’t have a sense of humor: Hussein Kaouk, a 28-year-old Lebanese comedian, is under attack by Hezbollah-affiliated media and social media accounts after local channel Al Jadeed aired one of his sketches where he criticizes Lebanese political parties. Kaouk has been under intense attacks on social media, with some accounts inciting violence against the comedian. We will not link to them for obvious reasons
Podcasts: The Beirut Banyan’s host Ronnie Chatah decided to grace our ears with not one but two episodes this week.
On Friday, November 5, Chatah released a short episode where he discussed next year’s planned elections, the international and regional posturing regarding Iran and the possible return of Syrian influence in Lebanon.
He also spoke with musician and AUB philosophy instructor Rabih Salloum on Sunday where the two discussed his recent solo project Grave Jones as well as their experiences in Beirut since 2005.
Sarde After Dinner also released a new episode with the hosts, Medea Azouri and Mouin Jaber, speaking with photojournalist and Director of the Photography Department at Annahar Nabil Ismail about life in Beirut during the civil war, war in Lebanon and the effects that being a photographer in such times may have on an individual.
The lawyer for the foreign Beirut blast victims is filing a lawsuit on Monday with the Court of Appeals to penalize Judge Habib Mehzer and to investigate his attempt to remove the lead investigator of the Beirut blast Judge Tarek Bitar.
The employees of the state-owned electricity distributor Electricite du Liban have scheduled a strike that is scheduled to last for several days.
The families of the martyrs of the Fire Brigade will hold a press conference at 2pm to take a stand against the political interference into the Beirut blast investigation.
Lebanon plays with Iran in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers at the Sidon stadium on Thursday, at 3 pm.
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah makes a televised address at 4 pm on Thursday.


I never said a high BC bullet will shoot "BETTER" at long range then a low BC bullet. What I Said was that in unknown down range shooting conditions, making consistant hits on small targets will be easier with the high BC bullet. Has nothing to do with a bullets accuracy potential to be honest.
I stand by my statements then and now, there is no way a 300 WSM will produce 4000 fps velocity with a 125 gr bullet without breaking 70,000 psi in the process which I feel is not acceptable with that case design and certainly not responsible to recommend when there are so many uneducated shooters using this chambering in factory rifles that probably should not even be loaded over 60,000 psi. That is what I said then and that is what I said now, nothing has changed.
As far as my wildcat rounds, The ones based on the RUM case are loaded to a point that is probably around the 65,000 psi level. I know this because tests have been done and shown that the Rem RUM case will handle 65,000 psi and offer 4 to 5 firings at this level before primer pockets loosen to the point they should not be reused for gas leakage concerns.
My wildcats based on the LAPUA case are designed to be used with the Lapua brand 338 Lapua case, not the soft Norma case which is very similiar to the Rem RUM case in pressures. That said, I developed my load data using both brass to give me a base line on pressure. My standard loads for my 7mm AM, 300 AX and 338 AX will result in Norma cases lasting 4 to 5 firings per case, just as my RUM based wildcats.
I recommend using Lapua cases because this is not even a slight work out for this case which is dramatically stronger then any case out there and makes the WSM case look like a tin pop can in comparision when talking about quality and case head strength.
My wildcat loadings are right where they should be for the appropriate parent case they are based on so do not tell me that I boost my chamber pressure on my wildcats to the same level as this example because that is a totally uneducated comment on your part and simply untrue.
I can post that my 270 AM will drive a 169.5 gr ULD RBBT to 3400 fps and that my 7mm AM will drive a 200 gr ULD RBBT to 3300 fps both in 30" barrels and never get any question to this in any way. WHY? Because that is realistic velocity performance for each of these parent cases.
With this example, 4000 fps with a 125 gr bullet is not in the realistic velocity range of the WSM case!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I see no hypocrisy at all here. Please clear it up for me.............
As far as the "Chamber" that has been designed, what exactly is a new design about it. He drew up a tight chamber for a 300 WSM, put it in a 1-15 twist barrel and pours the powder in until he hit 4000 fps, this is not exactly a new cartridge design as you speak of. Its what every custom rifle builder does when they draw up a reamer for a factory chambering, nothing more, nothing less, no magic here to be seen from what I can tell.
Its funny that if there are so many others using this special chambering(300 WSM????) that you would hear more about it. THe only time I have heard any reports on it were from this one person. That would be like hearing the only information about the Allen Magnums from me, but instead you can hear from dozens of shooters on here alone that will tell you about more performance then I report on out of my own rifles and wildcats.
My comments toward you were not ment to offend and were not ment with aggression, but your reply certainly was not offered in the same tone. First off all, rifle building technology even 15 years ago is so outdated by todays standards that it hard is worth comparing someone that has was building rifles 35 years ago to the rifle building practices being used now.
You make a dramatic point that he builds rifles for 1000 yard BR shooters. Well I build rifles for extreme range varmint and big game hunters where in many cases 1000 yards is relatively short range and these rifles are used in conditions that make the 1000 yard BR course look like day wrapped up in a warm fuzzy blanket!!!
I have no doubt the man can build an accurate rifle. As mentioned before, I have no problem with his claims, MY PROBLEM IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOME UNEDUCATED PERSON WITH A FACTORY 300 WSM READS THESE VELOCITY REPORTS BUT FORGETS TO READ THAT ITS FOR ONLY CUSTOM RIFLES..................
I guess I look at things much different then you, I have to because its my ass if something happens to my customers or to anyone that reads my reports on the wildcats I design. You have to take responsibility for what you put in words and think about what MAY happen with that information even though you did not intend for it to be taken or used in the way it was.
If you see me as a hypocrit then thats your right but everyone that knows me in person and on this site know that is hardly the case.
I have no doubt your rifle will shoot and I would be surpised if you do not get 4000 fps, it will be that or die trying from what I have taken from your last comments as you seem a bit hell bent to prove this as fact.
My comment to you is simple, if every rifle out there chambered for this round can not safely use these recommended loads, it is not responsible in my opinion to promote such load data.
Since it seems you feel the need to insult my experience in rifle building when I guess we know where we stand with each other. My dealing with you in the past I felt were nothing but professional and in some cases far more professional then I would have ever needed to be. In fact I took it pretty hard on the chin in one instance for you but it appears that warrents no real respect in how I dealt with you in the past.
Suprises me a bit to be honest but like you said, I do not know you and you do not know me...............
Enough said, will be interested to hear your results when you get the rifle, I am sure you will have a great shooting rifle, I hope you go with a slower twist barrel though so your not wedded to those stubs. Sometime down the road, you may realize that those of us that offered our opinion were not HATERS, we were just trying to save you some wasted time and money.
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Fifty, I am not questioning your rifle building ability. You know your stuff. I know you are a professional, and I trust your knowledge about shooting ect.
You too have pushed the envelope with chamberings, some with success and some not, you said it yourself. What I was trying to point out is, the 300 WSM, with the right components, will shoot the 125grn bullet at 4000fps.
Also, this type of chambeing and bullet combination is ment for use out to 1000 yards. If were going to shoot past that, I would definently go with a chambering like one of your wildcats and bullet combinations.
My post was not ment to hurt your feelings or question your professionalism. However, I do think there is some hypocrisy when it comes to some of your comments about saftey and pushing the limit.
Your camberings are ment to push big bullets at high velocities. The bullets you recommend and promote are made to stay togather and not come apart. I know you know what your doing, but do all of customers who use your chamberings and use your suggested bullets know what their doing.
What about the guy that buys your 338 AM and doesn't understand how far this bullet can go, doesn't understand that it will past through steel and keep going. That too can be very unsafe, right.
I am sure most of your customeres know what their doing, but I am sure there are some that don't. You are suggesting that Richards design is unsafe do to pressure issues. Well, I guess I could say your design is unsafe do to the type of bullets your promting to use for varmint hunting at long range.
I am sure Richard knew what he was doing when he designed his chambering and bullet combo. He also knew the pressures would be pushing the limits a little, but not enough to cause concern or safety issues.
Also, you mentioned rifle building has changed in the last 15 years, I think like you, Richard has kept up with the tehnology and ballistics info.
Fifty, I don't want to get into a ******* match. However, when you speak of safety concerns, I think you set yourself up for a debate on that issue. Please, don't get upset because I question your methods, I mean, isn't that what your doing about Richards.
So far, there have been no presure issues with the 300 WSM Varminter as from what I have been told buy those who own one. As soon as I receive mine, I will tell you what I think about pressure issues, case life, velocity, and accuracy, and I will be honest. If it it does not work, I will let you know personally. I should receive the rifle buy March or April. I will keep in touch with you on this debate.
The bottom line, if were not pushing it a little, then where is the fun in this sport.
Fifty, once again, I know your a professional, but please show the same respect to those gun builders who have come before you and know what their doing.
Fifty, I do respect you. I have stated on many occasions that you are great person to work with. I have told many individuals about your designs, and I know some of the people you built rifles for, I referred them to you. I will continue doing so. One of these days I would like you to build a 7mmAM or a 338 AM. I am waiting until I will have the chance to shoot past the 1000 yard mark. That day is coming soon.
I think we are debating about something that is good, and I think it's good for others to see and learn.
I think the problem with the debate is, some forgot the intended purpose of this cartridge bullet combo. It was designed to be used for varmints out to 1000 yards and thats it.
I think that's why some tried to argue their point, they forget the intended purpose of the project and think the user and builder are suggesting this thing can be shot out to 1500, 2000, 2500 yards with light bullets, ect. As you stated, a 1000 yards is a chip shot for some of us with the rifle and optics we use, and BC at that range is not as sugnifigant compared to the longer ranges which I stated above.
Also, the only person I thought who should apologize was the one who posted "What a Joke" that is who I have an issue with, not you.
However, like you, I am not afraid to debate you or call you out on your comments, so please, don't get upset. Remember, you questioned my courage, and I didn't like that considering what I do for a living everday.
I have never questoned your integrity or courage, and I never would. I don't know you, so please don't make comments like "have some courage and do what you want instead of following others suggestions". Maybe I interpreted your comments the wrong way, if I did, I apologize for making a deal out of it. If I offended you, I am sorry, thats not what I was trying to. I was trying to point out my point of view on the topic, comments, ect.
Bounty Hunter, if his loads are within SANE presure,then why is the top speed for a M-700 Action less than for a stronger custom action...Since he is making the claims I believe that the burden of proof that the loads are in the 62 to 65 thousand PSI level are up the person making the claim...If someone tells you that you can get away not paying taxes shouldn't he prove to you that this info is correct instead of you having to prove him wrong....You certainly look at the situation differently that I ... Besides that he is selling if he wants me to buy then the burden of proof is defenately on his shoulders
range it,check the wind, dial in correction, aim and only one shot
I dont post much but lurk here daily. I had the chance to meet Kirby about a month ago and a better man you will not find!! He has put up with me asking questions and changing my mind over and over. I respect his opinions and ideas on cartridge design and performance. In fact that is why I am having him build me a 375AM when Richard gets the bullets up and running. I have the parts on order because I believe in Kirby and his knowledge as well as his ability to make a masterpiece of a rifle.
I have been in the long range game for several years and know that a light bullet wont get it done at 1000 yards. Ok maybe on a rabbit or a squirrel. I have a 300wsm and I can tell you that even with Norma brass a 26" barrel and a very hard load (73.4gr H-4350) gets me 3615fps and that my primer pockets are getting loose after 2-3 firings. Kirby is tring to make sure that some new or inexpienced reloader doesnt blow his head off. You may reach that but you better try it during a very warm day or you might expierance the same problem. That is the problem with pushing the envelope, if you mess up even a little the results can be disasterous. Build what you want, but beware the price you might pay.
" I do not leave a long range shot opportunity to "adequate". In my opinion, as stated before, overkill is a mythical place, no such thing if you can pilot the power with precision." Kirby Allen
Another point, why in the world would I want to use a 200-240 gr bullet on a ground hog in populated areas that will richocet, when I can super velocity a smaller highly explosive bullet that will fragment if I miss.
That is an excellent point and one I am sure many people do not think about and is one of the reasons I use light frangible bullets when coyote hunting.
I am curious why you are planning on using the softer Norma brass. Is it because of the consistant neck thickness so you can use minimal neck clearance without turning necks?
Talk about making things up,I haven't called anybody a liar first off. If you think it's Sane pressure go right ahead... He States that that the M-700 is not capable of 4000 FPS a Strenght factor perhaps? So do you actualy think that the loads would be less for a M-700 action if pressures were in the 62 t0 65 thousand PSI range....You are a little aggressive don't you think???
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"Richard explains: “The 300 Varminter is built around the 300 WSM case. In good custom actions such as the BAT or Nesika this round will deliver 4000+ FPS with the 125gr Nosler Ballistic tips and a bit more with the 110gr Hornady V-Max. Remington-action rifles will handle velocities up to around 3800 to 3900 FPS with these bullets. We use Norma brass in a tight-neck chamber with zero freebore and slow-twist 30″ barrels to obtain these velocities. Accuracy is excellent with either of these bullets. If you want air time and red mist on large varmints then this is the caliber for you.”
Of course correct me if I'm wrong but I don't recall any presure data in the article....
I once saw a guy get 2900 FPS with a 250 grain Partion out of a 338 Win ,I don't think that was within accptable preure levels of not over 65K..The primer fell right out of the case....There are a lot of people runing excessively high presure that doesn't it a good practice
range it,check the wind, dial in correction, aim and only one shot


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Rachid Khould, the imam of Crescent Community Center in Virginia Beach, said Thursday it was time for him to say something about his religion.
People often ask him why Muslims do not speak out against Islamic terrorists, he told the city’s Human Rights Commission at a meeting held on Virginia Beach’s Tidewater Community College campus. Many Muslims try to keep to themselves and to their families, he said.
But in the wake of recent terrorist attacks, including those in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., Khould said he thought it was important for him to speak out against those who “hijack his faith.”
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He that was awesome frontpage
think this one is better than the first - the sound seems to be more clear etc - but the main reason I liked it was because this one made me laugh my head off, and I didnt even smile at the last one. More like this please! :)
it was ok
not as good as the first one but i didnt like the first one much either.
Selling shirst already after only 2 episodes? Its good though I like it.
that was gold!!
can't wait to see more. Keep up the excellent work!

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After a Century, Has the Age of the Tank Passed? – As Russian losses in Ukraine mount, the main battle tank (MBT) could soon join the battleship in the boneyard of military history. While a true game changer when the first tanks rolled across the battlefields of Europe during World War I, these metal behemoths could be just the latest weapon from another era whose time has passed.
Anti-tank weapons have proven so effective that it age of the tank could be coming to an end.
The truth is that from the introduction of the tanks at the Battle of the Somme in September 1916, enemies have looked at ways to counter the armored platforms. In the final years of the First World War, the German military simply adopted oversized bolt action rifle – the Mauser 13.2mm Tank Abwehr Gewehr Model 18, also known as the “Mauser 1918 T-Gewehr” – yet by the end of Second World War, a variety of anti-tank rockets had been developed.
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Notably absent from Ukraine has been Russia’s state-of-the-art T-14 Armata – a tank that was touted for its advanced capabilities.
The Armata platform was developed to resist NATO anti-tank shells, including most armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS) rounds; and it features an unmanned turret to help improve the “survivability” of its crew. The T-14 was designed to be equipped with multilayer reactive armor, which is reportedly able to intercept enemy munitions including sub-caliber rounds such as those from anti-tank guided missiles, rockets and RPGs.
Yet, at nearly $7.5 million each, the T-14 is also the most expensive armored vehicle to roll out of a factory. It is so costly that Moscow can’t really afford to produce a massive fleet of the advanced tanks, but it certainly can’t afford to lose any either.
Russia isn’t taking any chances it seems, and possibly with good reason.
Despite all the hype, a T-14 was reportedly “lost” in action during field testing in Syria. Perhaps it was a “lucky shot,” but it should be remembered that Ukraine has been provided with thousands of anti-tank weapons, and its forces have also employed drones – unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – to strike the Russian tanks from above, where the armor is weakest.
As previously reported, Russian armor has adopted an odd characteristic on the battlefields of Ukraine, which has included building metal roofs or cages over the turrets of their older tanks. It appears this is an attempt to protect the MBTs from Javelin anti-tank missiles that swoop in from the top to hit the turret.
The T-14 may have better armor, but it would still be vulnerable to such an attack.
Stuck in the Mud
Another issue is that despite all the advances in modern armor, they still face many of the same problems that slowed down tanks in the battlefields of the First World War. During the Battle of the Somme, some 40 tanks advanced more than a mile into enemy territory, but the lumbering vehicles proved too slow to hold their positions and many became bogged down in the mud.
Tank barriers and mud remain as much a problem in the 21st century as they were more than a hundred years ago. A tank that can’t move is nothing more a remote pillbox. At least for a T-14’s crew there is an internal toilet.
Moreover, the capabilities in guided missiles and the aforementioned drones have likely further rendered the tank obsolete, at least in its current role. Tanks could still have a purpose, but it may not be for breaking through enemy lines.
“Tanks are going to move, over time, into more of a mopping-up role,” Paul Scharre, a former U.S. Army Ranger and a director of studies at the Center for a New American Security, also explained to Insider.
The tank will need to evolve, and not just with more powerful armor. Size may be an issue too.
Just as the massive battleships were replaced by modern – and significantly smaller – guided-missile destroyers, the armor of tomorrow could likely be smaller as well. These could be unmanned vehicles that are remotely controlled, or even operate autonomously ensuring that no crews need to risk their lives in these metal coffins.
Just as the tank of 100 years ago was designed to protect the infantry and to break through enemy lines, tomorrow’s technology may help keep the tank crew out of the line of fire, while the vehicles may be used to hold ground rather than take it.
Now a Senior Editor for 1945, Peter Suciu is a Michigan-based writer who has contributed to more than four dozen magazines, newspapers and websites. He regularly writes about military hardware, and is the author of several books on military headgear including A Gallery of Military Headdress, which is available on Amazon.com. Peter is also a Contributing Writer for Forbes.

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In the 1970s, the name James L. Brooks was synonymous with intelligent television comedy—his shows were insightful about work and love and always tapped into the zeitgeist. With his transition to film in the 1980s, he became a master Hollywood storyteller, and none of his films was more quintessentially Brooks than Broadcast News. This caustic inside look at the Washington news media stars Holly Hunter, in her breakout role, as a feisty television producer torn between an ambitious yet dim anchorman (William Hurt) and her closest confidant, a cynical veteran reporter (Albert Brooks). Brooks’s witty, gently prophetic entertain ment is a captivating transmission from an era in which ideas on love and media were rapidly changing. –The Criterion Collection
One of the few producer/director/writers to handle both movie and TV assignments with equal aplomb, James L. Brooks was born May 9, 1940, in Brooklyn and spent his college years in New York City. Brooks spent much of his childhood “surviving” and reading numerous comedic and scripted works, as well as writing; he sent comedic short stories out to publishers and occasionally got positive responses although none were published, and he did not believe he could make a career as a writer. Brooks attended Weehawken High School but was not a high achiever. He was on his high school newspaper team and frequently secured interviews with celebrities including Louis Armstrong. He lists some of his influences as Sid Caesar, Jack Benny, Lenny Bruce, Mike Nichols and Elaine May, as well as writers Paddy Chayefsky and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Following an apprenticeship with CBS news, Brooks went to work for documentary producer David L. Wolper. In 1969, Brooks broke into the non-documentary end of the… read more
The problems of attractive white people in Washington, DC while being very successful do not interest me. Nor does the issue of Holly Hunter choosing between a gorgeous vapid man and an average looking intelligent man. I asked my friend Jean Davis if I was bad for not wanting to finish this. She said "It ain't the boss of you!" You hear that movie, you aren't the boss of me!

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Last Updated on May 31, 2020 by Marie Bautista
Are You Broke?
You are broke if you worry where to get money to pay for this month’s rental for the condo or apartment.
You are broke if:
- You get a cash advance from your credit card to pay your utilities
- Your retirement pay is not enough to pay off your housing and car loans
- You can’t make a transaction using your card. Maxed out na!
- You regularly ask your parents for a regular monthly allowance.
- You used to have savings, but it is ubos na
- You “pawn” your ATM card one week before payday.
Your parents are not kidding when they said life was a whole lot simpler then.
Sometimes, I can relate.
Little things lang naman, like when I need pansahog for tinola, I just go to our backyard and get some sayote and sayote leaves (they grow like crazy in Baguio).
I was kuntento na with just reading a book.
Now, today’s youth would like to read the book, see the movie, purchase the iPad app, and get the Xbox 360 Kinect game of that movie!
Today’s younger generation is obsessed with the C’s and the T’s!
Great career, credit card, condominium, cash, credit card, connectivity, travel, trips.
My parents’ generation used to go to the bank and deposit their money when they receive bonuses.
My dad used to be on the lookout for stable banks with high interest rates.
In fact, before he retired, he deposited P500,000.00 at PNB under a Double Your Money After Five Years Special Savings Account and ended up doubling it after five years.
Today’s young employees are blessed, but still ask themselves are you broke?
They get quarterly bonuses and a lot of fringe benefits which they withdraw at the mall’s ATM machine and spend the money like crazy on fab things like that fifth Bluetooth speaker (and it has to be the original Beats) and that designer bag and that bangin’ new coat for their daily #ootd!)
I think mine is (because I have to factor in my children’s education, needs like food, clothing shelter)!
I think the younger generation in the BPO industry makes a lotof money. I figured they make roughly P300,000.00 a year, with free HMO coverage, rice and transportation allowance, and night differential pay.
Usually, though, they splurge on the latest iPhone and that Coron trip, plus they go to Singapore to catch the sale!
They have to get that condominium unit because it is so near their place of work.<
I know a friend who makes a living out of giving loans to the employees of a certain BPO company.
Some employees have practically zero balance in their payroll because they have all kinds of loans through payroll deductions.
Their take home pay cannot take them home anymore…(although they do have that fab car, wala nga lang pambili ng gasoline)
Obviously, the problem is not how low the pay is.
It is how high the expenses are because of the employees’ lifestyle
Most often, young employees are pressured to spend the money they earn.
Why? Because it gives them power.
I used to be like this. I figured I don’t even need my dad’s money anymore.
I am powerful!
The problem begins when they begin to spend beyond their means – for stuff they want, but don’t need.
Why did they get into this situation?
The Youth Do Not Learn Financial Literacy In School
I studied Accounting, and perfectly know what constitutes assets, liabilities and capital, but I was financially illiterate.
Money for me was just something to spend. I would get more the next payday anyway.
I have no understanding of what is money and how I can make it work for me.
The Need to Pay Oneself
Of course, you have been working hard, so hard in fact that those bags reside permanently under your eyes now, that you owe that latest
iPhone (although you already have that previous version)to yourself.
Why don’t you start paying yourself by slowly building up your emergency fund then finally investing instead?
Equating Money With Love
Some shower their family with material gifts for very possible occasion.
I used to buy my then three-year old boy an original Matchbox car or Marvel Comics Super Heroes Action Figures everyday!
Seriously. I was very busy and I thought I was making up for time lost with him by getting him a toy every day.
Of course, he still preferred to play with me rather than with his new toys.
Always Willing to Lend Money
Many employees cannot say no to friends or relatives in need. They cannot even refuse a friend offering something which they already have or don’t like.
Try saying no, if you want to keep the money you work so hard for.
Failure to Understand the Credit Card
Credit cards give young employees the power to spend.
What they don’t understand is that they are debts.
Before swiping your card, think if you can pay it soon.
If you are in deep credit card debt, call your credit card company to negotiate for an easier way to pay your debt.
You can be paying as much as 33 per cent on interest rates a year!
The rich may be big spenders, but they are also big earners and investors. The fabulous and broke are simply big spenders.

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THE WRONG STORY
The broad Main Steam Media (MSM), mainly news on the internet and some TV last night reported that there were 6 deaths from fighting in Iraq. Can anyone tell me their names, how they died, what state they were from anything besides that they were Marines? Although tragic, because it was a relatively small group surly they could have mentioned any of the above. How much time would that have taken? 5-10 seconds? Its not your fault America, but the MSM………….well.
Their very own embedded reporters aren’t even getting the story straight or at least they are now putting their own spin on things (big surprise)
From the NY Times:
“A New York Times reporter (embedded) traveling with U.S. forces said an explosion occurred as a squad entered a farmhouse in Obeidi, (its called Ubaydi and for all you reporters out there that’s how its spelled, genius) 185 miles northwest of Baghdad (hello, its on the boarder of Iraq and Syria). Insurgents then racked survivors and rescuers with small-arms and grenade fire before other Marines could recover the dead and wounded and kill the attackers, the newspaper said”. (Sounds pretty negative doesn’t it?)
What really happened- Marines were moving to clear a booby trapped building, began to defuse the rigged house then were attacked, took, cover took some wounded from small arms. They moved in to get wounded and started getting grenades thrown on them from roof tops. The Marines then maneuvered sprayed the rooftops with small arms killing those who were thronging grenades down on them. Followed by helo’s cleaning up the area. All wounded were recovered and saved. Its tragic that our own (MSM) cant even get the story’s straight even when they are there. That just goes to show how “off mark” they are back in the states about the news let alone at the actual scene. Lets take a look at the basic MSM to see who has even mentioned Iraq or the continuous fighting,
http://www.foxnews.com/ (torture BS story, fighting, progress??? Nope nothing)
http://www.cnn.com/ (notta a damn thing-“big surprise”)
http://www.nytimes.com/ (man charged for job set up. Fighting, reconstruction??? Nothing mentioned)
But now lets look a few other news media sources,
http://www.aljazeera.com/ (Coverage of the war and how former Presidents are saying Iraq is a huge mistake)
http://www.iraqinews.com/business.shtml (almost all about the US military)
I only checked two foreign newspapers reporting about current events and what is going on in Afghanistan and Iraq and they have more than our heavy hitter stations (which in case you didn’t know CNN & FOX are owned by Arabs)
NOW, Im hearing about the use of “Chemical Weapons” during Fallujah on CNN. FIRST, White Phosphorous is not a chemical weapon. It’s not nuclear nor is it poisonous. IT BURNS (its not napalm). Just like an explosive artillery shell. Its an arty shell which when fired 9 out of 10 uses of it are for marking targets for fast movers (jets). We hit the target with “WP” and then adjust additional weaponry from the large white cloud it makes and allows aircraft to see it. It’s a battle ground and we are going to kill bad guys. Period. The term “Shake and Bake” which the news is using means to shake them with high explosive arty rounds then when they dive into holes to hide or expose themselves, WP hits them. Shakem then bake them. Simple and effective. It has been technique dated back to WWII. Amazing how now some moron woke up and said, all of a sudden “its chemical weapons”! I would love to here what they would have said when the Nazi’s used mustard poisonous gas on GI’s!!
Here is an idea. How about these idiots focus on the real poisonous stuff and no shit chemical mortar rounds & IEDs used on Coalition forces? They seem to forget the chemical labs found in Fallujah growing Small Pox and other good stuff didn’t they? How about the Russian CS gas mortar rounds hitting Marines to this date? No, they don’t address that, CNN points to the BAD people killing terrorists in Iraq and tries to paint a villain picture of US Marines kicking ASS!. Here is a newsflash re; “WP” it’s a legal weapon. Perhaps some need a first hand demonstration.
The Marines in Husaybah and Ubaydi continue to clear the city elements and already have begun establishing reconstructive facilities in the portions of the city they have gone through. This is possible because we surgically attack and smartly eliminate terrorists without destroying the entire city with “chemical weapons”. Marines around the city of Fallujah continue their operations and maintain control in their area. The tone of fighting in any area can change in a blink of an eye. One second you are patrolling then the next second you are picking yourself up from an exploding IED and begin kicking butt. One example of how fast things can change was when a local convoy got a flat tire and pulled onto the side of the street in the middle of nowhere to change it. You could see for miles as the Soldiers were focused on the tire. Still providing security, a speeding Mercedes came at them down the road which was notified of their pause of movement. The vehicle came under escalation of force measures, signals, flares, and then machinegun fire as it go closer to the convoy. Warning shots hitting the ground, then tires, then engine block and bagan to move to the windshield. The SBVIED car got next to the last Hummer and detonated its multiple artillery shells within the car. So many shells were in the car a few were thrown away from the car and remained unexploded. The explosion destroyed one Hummer and wounded several. Only an engine block and scumbag carnage was left from the SBVIED.
Americans play by the rules. Always have, always will. We respect the Geneva Convention and all Rules of War. The enemy, of course does not. They will use what ever means to try kill you and don’t care if they kill their own women and children in the process. The “News” talks about children killed during use of “WP” in Iraq, what about those children killed in the World Trade Centers? One group was told to leave; the other group never saw it coming and was truly murdered.
Be smart America, support your leaders, we are winning! Semper Fi!


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A roundup of local food, drink and restaurant news.
Pop-up dinner benefits farm, Lockhart's BBQ opens new
location, Buddy's donates $5,000 to museum
Larissa Popa, house butcher and charcuterie at Republic restaurant in downtown Detroit, will showcase her butchery skills and passion for pork at a pop-up dinner tonight at Parks and Rec Diner in Detroit to benefit Yale's Melo Farms. Tickets are still available for the late seating.
Since their tractor died last winter, husband and wife team Lynn and Melody Nye of Melo Farms have been trying to raise funds for a replacement, a cost of about $15,000 for a good used one. The Yale farm is committed to natural farming practices including grass-based animal husbandry and humane handling.
“We need to help local farmers that raise ethically raised meats because we need real meat. The animals need to have lived a good life. Now I can tell when breaking down an animal if it was stressed or bruised. I'm tired of seeing that,” Popa said.
Her goal is to raise at least $3,000 to help the Nyes buy a tractor.
The menu is based on using the whole animal, from the bacon in the salad to the icing in the dessert.
Tickets are $55 for a five-course meal featuring Melo Farms’ Berkshire pork. All proceeds will benefit the farm. For tickets, call (586) 552-9518 or buy online.
Parks and Rec is located at 1942 Grand River Ave. in Detroit in the Grand Army of the Republic Building.
Buddy’s Pizza donated $5,000 to the Motown Museum raised through the Motown Fridays campaign, a summerlong charity partnership.
The Detroit-based pizza chain established Motown Fridays and created the Motown Museum Pizza to support the Detroit museum and enhance efforts to preserve the city’s musical history as the museum celebrates its 30th year.
The popular Motown Museum pizza remains on the menu, even though the special promotion has ended. The pizza is topped with Buddy’s “old world” pepperoni, bacon and Motor City cheese blend, a mix of Fontinella, Asiago and brick cheese, with Buddy’s original sauce on a crunchy crust.
Buddy’s Pizza staff and management ran a limited-time promotion that encouraged the purchase of the Motown Museum Pizza. From June 26 through Oct. 31, for every Motown Museum Pizza sold, the company donated $1 to the museum. On Fridays, the donation amount increased to $2 with an added bonus: Motown hits played at each restaurant and staff wore Motown-inspired shirts and jeans.
Townhouse Detroit has taken over a space in the Somerset Collection CityLoft for a specialty bar.
Operating 4-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, the Townhouse bar at CityLoft will provide beer and wine to guests shopping at the seasonal shop, which is in its fifth year of opening downtown during the end-of-year holidays.
CityLoft is open through Dec. 19 at 1001 Woodward Ave. across from Campus Martius Park.

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Bertrand Russell introduced Eliot to Lady Ottoline Morrell and the people surrounding Garsington Manor such as Aldous Huxley, D. Lawrence, Leonard and Virginia Woolf, Roger Fry, James Joyce and, later, Mulk Raj Anand.
In office where they would often talk about religion and writing.
While on rest cure in Europe, Eliot completed a long poem which would become his most famous work, The Waste Land.
The same year, Eliot became editor of a new literary journal Criterion, furthering his position as a dominant literary figure.
The first collection of his poetry, Prufrock and Other Observations, published two years later with financial assistance from Pound, established Eliot as one of the leading poets of his day.
Eliot also found steady employment in 1917 at Lloyds Bank, and the financial stability afforded him the freedom to work on both poetry and literary criticism.The Cocktail Party, a modernized Euripides comedy, was his biggest success, and its Broadway production won a Tony Award for Best Play.In 1948, Eliot was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry." He found happiness late in life with his second marriage to Valerie Fletcher.In 1948, Eliot won the Nobel Prize for Literature and was awarded the Order of Merit. Bosanquet, Houghton Library, Harvard University Letters to E. In his later years, he assumed a more reclusive lifestyle, sharing a flat with his friend John Hayward in Carlyle Mansions on the Chelsea Embankment, until his marriage to his second wife Valerie Fletcher in 1957 . Martin and Henzie Browne, Houghton Library, Harvard University Conrad Aiken Papers, Huntington Library, San Marino, California Letters to John Maynard Keynes, Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge Letters to G. Eliot died in London in 1965, and two years later his memorial was unveiled by his widow in the Poets' Corner.Thomas Stearns Eliot was born in St Louis, Missouri, USA, to Henry Ware Eliot and Charlotte Champe Stearns in 1888.After the Second World War he gave up writing poetry altogether and turned his attention to plays and literary essays. 9935, British Library, St Pancras Letters to Sydney Schiff and Violet Schiff, Add.In the 1940s, he asked the Ceylonese poet and editor Meary James Tambimuttu to edit the anthology ). MS 52918, British Library, St Pancras Letters to Tandy family, Manuscript Collection, British Library, St Pancras Vivien Eliot papers, Bodleian Library, Oxford Letters to Helen Gardner, Bodleian Library, Oxford Correspondence with Monty Belgion, Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge Letters to Harman Grisewood relating to David Jones, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University, Washington, DC University Archives, Harvard University Letters to T.As his domestic woes continued (Vivienne was eventually committed to a mental hospital), Eliot became more religious, orthodox, and conservative, increasingly disappointing fans of his earlier work.The second half of his career was spent mostly on plays and essays, and he wrote no major poems after World War II.


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Which Option Is Better? No solitary treatment choice benefits every person. Numerous individuals with psychological health or material usage issues may need to make use of a number of approaches over time. As an example, an individual with opioid misuse might look for temporary detoxification at a property center, go after intensive outpatient therapy upon discharge, and after that attend weekly support system meetings. The high price of inpatient treatment can posture a significant barrier.
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Unless needed by the Health Care Clinic Act, there are no state licensing requirements imposed by the Agency. Alerts Outpatient Rehabilitation Physical specialist collaborating with guy on leg stretches. When you're recuperating from a disease, surgical procedure, or injury, you might need outpatient rehabilitation. This indicates you'll get one or even more sorts of treatment after you leave a health center or clinic. You might most likely to an outpatient rehabilitation facility.
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Prior Failed Outpatient Treatment outpatient Oftentimes people that are looking for medicine treatment may choose outpatient treatment or day treatment programs as a result of job, household or college dedications as well as its cost performance. If previous attempts to get clean and sober via outpatient treatment have failed, the structure of inpatient treatment may be better suited. Due to the fact that customers are housed in the same place as treatment and therapy facilities, addicts can totally focus on the underlying causes for their addiction as well as getting the needed life and also coping abilities that will aid them proceed their recovery in their day-to-day lives.
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A hot glue gun is a handy tool to have around the house for a variety of projects. Whether you’re crafting with your kids or repairing a broken item, a hot glue gun can be a lifesaver. But with so many different types and brands of hot glue guns on the market, it can be hard to know which one to choose. In this blog post, we’ll help you find the best hot glue gun for your needs and give you some tips on how to use it.
Best hot glue gun : A complete buying guide
Hot glue guns come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but the best one for you will depend on your needs. Here are some factors to consider when choosing a hot glue gun: 1. Type of Glue: There are two main types of hot glue guns – air and electric. Air hot glue guns use compressed air to heat up the gun, making them faster but less powerful. Electric hot glue guns use heat from an electric element to heat up the gun, making them more powerful but slower. 2.
Temperature Control: Some hot glue guns have adjustable temperature settings so you can customize how hot the gun gets. This is helpful if you have different types of materials that need to be glued together, or if you want to avoid burning your fingers. 3. Material Compatibility: Hot glue guns come with a variety of tips and attachments designed for different materials, like plastic and metal. Make sure the gun you choose is compatible with the materials you plan to use it on. 4. Design: Some hot glue guns have extra features like automatic shutoff or a built-in light that make them easier to use.
What is hot glue gun?
What is a hot glue gun? A hot glue gun is a small device that is used to attach pieces of paper, fabric, or other materials together.
Why should you buy a good hot glue gun?
When you are looking to buy a good hot glue gun, there are a few important things to think about. One of the most important factors is how often you will use the hot glue gun. If you will be using it infrequently, then a cheaper option may be better for you. However, if you will be using it frequently, then a higher quality hot glue gun may be worth your investment. Another important factor to consider is the size of the gun.
If you plan on using the hot glue gun for small projects, then a smaller gun may be better for you. However, if you plan on using the hot glue gun for larger projects, then a larger gun may be better for you. Another important consideration is the type of adhesive that the hot glue gun uses. Some guns use heat activated adhesives while others use cold adhesives.
Different types of hot glue gun
There are many different types of hot glue guns on the market, so it can be hard to decide which one is right for you. Here are four different types of hot glue guns and their pros and cons: 1. Electric Hot Glue Gun The electric hot glue gun is probably the most popular type of hot glue gun because it’s easy to use and has a lot of power. It’s also great for small repairs or projects that don’t require a lot of firepower. However, the electric hot glue gun can be a bit noisy, so it may not be ideal if you’re looking for a discreet project.
2. Thermal Hot Glue Gun The thermal hot glue gun is perfect if you need lots of firepower or if you want to do big repairs or projects. It’s also great for larger projects because it heats up quickly and has a longer barrel size. However, the thermal hot glue gun can be a bit temperamental and can sometimes jam, so it’s not ideal for beginners. 3.
Features to consider when buying a hot glue gun
When purchasing a hot glue gun, there are a few features to be aware of. Some of the most important considerations include: 1. The type of glue that the hot glue gun uses. There are two main types of hot glue guns – heat-sensitive and non-heat-sensitive. Heat-sensitive guns use a hotter nozzle to activate the adhesive, while non-heat-sensitive guns rely on a standard adhesive cartridge. 2.
The size of the gun. Hot glue guns come in different sizes, from small hand models to larger industrial models. Make sure you purchase the size that will fit your needs comfortably. 3. The power of the gun.
All hot glue guns come with an adjustable power level, so you can customize the heat and speed of the adhesive application. 4. The cord length and connector type. Most hot glue guns have an attached cord, but some models offer a detachable cord for easier storage or travel.
How to choose the right hot glue gun?
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right hot glue gun for your needs. Some of the key considerations include: temperature range, type of glue, power, and price. When choosing a hot glue gun, it is important to take into account the temperature range. Hot glue guns come in different temperatures, from low-temperature (130 degrees Fahrenheit or 54 degrees Celsius) to high-temperature (400 degrees Fahrenheit or 205 degrees Celsius). It is important to choose the correct temperature for the type of adhesive you are using.
For instance, low-temperature hot glue guns are ideal for use with low-temperature adhesives such as E6000. High-temperature hot glue guns are better for use with high-temperature adhesives such as superglue and cyanoacrylate. Another key consideration is type of glue. Hot glue guns come in two types: resin and metal oxide.
Resin hot glue guns heat up quickly and work best with resins such as E6000. Metal oxide hot glue guns heat up slowly and work best with metals such as aluminum. Power is another key factor to consider when choosing a hot glue gun.
Do you need a hot glue gun & Why?
There are many things in life that can be done with a hot glue gun. Some examples include attaching pieces of paper together, repairing broken objects, and even making model cars. The hot glue gun is not just for children to use. Adults can also find many uses for it around the house.
For example, if you have a broken object that you need to fix but don’t have the time or tools to do so, you can use the hot glue gun to quickly attach the pieces back together. Another great use for the hot glue gun is when you need to attach pieces of paper together. You can use it as an easy way to create a collage or picture.
10 Best Hot Glue Gun in Australia (2022) [Top Picks]
The T-Handle Glue Gun from 3M is an easy to use glue gun that features a dual temperature setting and an extendable plastic stand for stability. The precision tip prevents dripping glue onto the project, while the heat-sensibility allows you to apply glue on various materials disregarding the heat-sensitivity.
- The T-handle allows optimal tool balance for easy and comfortable operation
- Apply glue on various materials disregarding the heat-sensibility thanks to dual temperature setting combined with high and low temperature glue sticks
- The extendable plastic stand allows you to easily position glue gun in a stable way
- Drip control prevents dripping glue onto the project supported with precision tip for intricate gluing
The Hyshina 12-pack of high-quality, eco-friendly glue sticks is perfect for all your crafting needs. These sticks heat up quickly and bond securely, making them ideal for a variety of projects. The anti-hot cover is removable and the power switch is safe and easy to use – making this gun perfect for anyone.
- With superior and insulated nozzle, the glue gun will not be deformed even after long-term use under 500℉of high temperature
- TRIGGER PROPULSION DEVICE＆SUPERIOR NOZZLE: Its trigger propulsion can have a well control of the glue flow, helping you save a lot of glue sticks
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- FRIENDLY and FAST CUSTOMER SERVICE: Giving top priority to customers and the product quality, we offer you a 100% money back guarantee and lifetime quality warranty
- MULTI-PURPOSE & 12PCS FREE GLUE STICKS: Coming with 12pcs environmental-friendly and strong-adhesive glue sticks (7.4”), the gun can well protect your health and items
- It is perfect for home, office and school DIY crafts like metal, wood, glass, card, fabric, plastic, ceramics etc
- 3-5 MINUTES FAST HEAT UP: Upgraded Hyshina hot glue gun heats up in 3-5 minutes
- Its smart temperature control design enables it to remain constant temperature
- It bonds immediately and cools to the touch super quickly, thus being ideal for home use
- Flexible support can keep it stable and upright, allowing you to use it in any angle
- ANTI-HOT COVER & SAFE POWER SWITCH: Secure power switch with LED light mode makes the glue gun extremely user-friendly
- Removable ABS anti-hot cover can well protect your hands from the heat
This handy hardware 10W Glue Gun is perfect for everyday use or school essentials. It heats up quickly so you can instantly bond materials together, and comes with a metal stand for less mess.
- The metal stand will help to prevent mess when not in use.
- The hot melted glue will bond items instantly.
- 10W/240V | 50hz
- Suitable for:Paper, Plastic, Wood, Fabric, Rubber, Ceramic and more
- You can use it to bond a variety of materials including plastic, foam, metal, paper, wood, ceramics, leather, fabric and more.
- For everyday durability or school essentials.
- Handy Hardware 10W Glue Gun heats up quickly so you can instantly bond materials together including fabric, plastic, paper, wood and more
- It comes with a metal stand for less mess and a massive 40 glue sticks so you can start using it right away.
The TOPEX glue gun craft kit is perfect for home and office. It is suitable for men and women, comes with 10pcs environmental-friendly glue sticks, strong adhesive, finger trigger propulsion device controls glue flow, and is ergonomic and convenient.
- SAFE AND EASY TO STANDBY-With the heat preservation sleeve at the glue gun’s nozzle, it can offers better scald prevention
- And On/ Off switch makes it more convenient to use as there is no need to unplug and plug the gun frequently.
- FAST MELTING – Hot glue gun with 100-watt power, high heating temperature, fast melting (within 2-3 minutes), and strong adhesive provides quick and reliable operation
- And finger trigger propulsion device controls glue flow and will help you save much more glue sticks.
- HIGH-QUALITY GLUE STICK – Comes with 10pcs environmental-friendly glue sticks, strong adhesive and high purity
- UNIVERSAL TOOL – Best TOPEX glue gun craft kit is suitable for professional and amateur, men and women
- It is perfect for home and office, can be used with metal, wood, plastic, glass, paper and more.
- SIMPLE USAGE – Ergonomic and convenient glue gun full size (not mini), comfortable handle and trigger, perfectly fits in a hand, great for men and women
Introducing the Mini 10W Glue Gun! This handy little tool is perfect for small projects. The lower temperature setting allows for adjustable glue flow, and the built-in stand makes it easy to work on your project.
- Lower temperature setting allows for adjustable glue flow
- Available in 10W and 40W variations to suit any project
- Size: Mini 10W
- Built-in stand for added convenience
Think of the perfect adhesive bonding system for your next project – one that’s fast, easy to use, and reliable. The Mechanical Feed System from Bond-It is just that – a precision-made machine that delivers consistent results time and time again. With electronically controlled heating elements, you can quickly and easily set the glue at the desired working temperature. Plus, the wire stand makes it safe and easy to work in difficult areas.
- Mechanical feed system for sensitive metering and targeted, rapid application
- Electronically controlled heating elements for fast readiness and constant working temperature
- Wire stand makes it safe to set the glue down
- Clean and user friendly no dripping thanks to drip lock
- Carry out adhesive bonding even in hard to reach areas
- Product shipped from Amazon AU will have the AU electrical plug.
- Please be mindful of where the product is being shipped from at purchase
- Product shipped from Amazon UK will have the UK electrical plug
The Gel-Tex Hot Glue Gun is perfect for those on the go! This battery operated hot glue gun can be used anywhere without a socket and has 60 mini glue sticks. It is ready to use after just one minute of heat up time and can be used with a variety of materials, like wood, fabric, leather or other materials.
- Ready to use after a heat-up time of just one minute
- The battery means that it can be used anywhere, whether you’re at home or on the move – and all without a socket, unlike conventional hot glue guns
- Get creative and discover infinite possibilities for your craft and art projects – whether you’re working with wood, fabric, leather or other materials
- Just a single battery charge is enough to work with up to 60 mini glue sticks
This is a high-tech and safe glue gun that can heat up quickly and has 6 interchangeable copper nozzles for a great performance. It also has a temperature adjustable dial to cater to different usage scenarios.
- SAFE AND EFFICIENT-With high-tech PTC heating unit, it can heat up very quickly, also with the engineering class plastic material of glue gun body, it is very safe to use this product for everyone.
- TEMPERATURE ADJUSTABLE-Build in a temperature dial, you can change the heating temperature from 284 ~ 428℉ (140℃ ~ 220℃) to apply to different usage scenarios.
- DRIP-FREE COPPER NOZZLES-Send with 6 interchangeable nozzles which are made of pure copper material, they have really good performance of anti-dripping and glue smoothness.
- FAST HEATING-150 watts high power and advanced heating system make it only take 1 – 3 minutes to heat up and fully ready to work.
- It is an ideal adhesive for home, office and school DIY crafts projects including metal, wood, glass, card, fabric, plastic, ceramics and so on.
- NICE CONSTRUCTION-Lightweight, easy squeeze trigger, rubber coating for easier cleaning, detachable stand to keep the gun stable and upright
This is the Cordless Glue Gun from Milwaukee that has a quick preheating system, a metal nozzle design to prevent glue leakage, and an ergonomic handle. This gun can be used with Milwaukee 18V M18 batteries, and it comes with a LED on/off indicator.
- The amount of glue discharged in a minute is 0.63oz, compared with 0.07 – 0.2oz for a normal glue gun
- Fast Discharging of Glue: It discharges glue super fast
- Cordless Glue Gun: Without the limitation of cables, easily use it anytime, anywhere! Plug in your Milwaukee battery will maintain the glue gun stand without the bracket
- Quick Preheating: Due to the advanced PTC heating system, the hot glue gun ensures 3-5 minutes of rapid preheating time and consistent temperature
- Compatibility: Works with Milwaukee 18V M18 battery, for 48-11-1840, 48-11-1850, 48-11-1815, 48-11-1820, 48-11-1822, 48-11-1860, 48-59-1850 (NOTE: Battery NOT Included!)
- 100W output for faster and smoother use.Considerate Design: With a LED on/off Indicator, you’ll always know when your glue gun is in ready to use and when it is off
- Drip-free and Safe: Metal nozzle design prevents glue leakage, built-in safety fuse prevents overheating
- Ergonomic handle with soft rubber gripping surface and Four-Finger length control both allow you to easily press and hold the lever.Wide Application: Weighs 1.
This hot glue gun is perfect for a variety of tasks around the home, such as attaching fabric, paper, and other materials. The preheating feature allows you to work quickly and easily, while the anti-hot safety design protects your hands.
- Super Quick Heating: The hot glue gun preheats up in 3 minutes and maintain constant temperature automatically making it an ideal adhesive for almost any material such as Fabric, Metal, Wood, Glass, Card, stone, shell, brick, paper, wicker, lace, cotton, Plastic & Ceramics and so on
- 60pcs 7&10cm/0.28*4inch GLUE STICKS:Coming with 60pcs environmental-friendly and strong-adhesive glue sticks of 0.28″x4″
- The strong-adhesive glue can work on cards, fabric, paper, wood, plastic, Christmas decoration,etc
- Best for:for home use,for children ,woman, DIY handicrafts, school projects, laces, beading, balloon decorations, making holiday decorations, bonding exquisite displays or any DIY work
- Anti-hot Safety Design: Silicone anti-hot cover & protection sleeve, insulated nozzle, foldable bracket and reinforced nylon shell can well protect your hands from the heat
- Anti-Dripping:To avoid the constant dripping,we R&D this glue gun with a special anti-dripping heating chamber and sealing ring, which provides steady stream glue and drip-free performance
- 6.Strong Adhesiveness: This hot melt glue gun kit comes with environmental-friendly glue sticks(4.0″/100mm x 0.27″/7mm ), high purity and without impurities, can be perfect works on wood, plastic, glass, metal, stone, ceramic, brick, paper, wicker, lace, foam, cotton, fabric and so on
- And glue gun propulsion device feature helps to control of the glue flow and provides drip-free performance, helping you save a lot of glue sticks.
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Lip Cancer: Treatment and Reconstruction is intended as a comprehensive reference that will provide easy-to-follow and well-organized guidance on the management of lip cancer, from diagnosis to treatment and reconstruction. After discussion of anatomy and premalignant conditions, detailed attention is paid to squamous cell carcinoma of the lip. Surgical management is explained, and the roles of radiation therapy and chemotherapy, discussed. Reconstruction techniques following ablative surgery are then described in depth, with reference to defect size and complexity.
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Dr. Antonia Kolokythas is Assistant Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Kolokythas completed a fellowship in oral and maxillofacial surgical oncology and her clinical practice focuses on oral cancer patients, examining and identifying tumor characteristics associated with advanced stage disease and treatment failures.
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Brace yourself, the Cape Town Fringe festival is here! Till the 4th of October, the Mother City is playing host to seventy sublime shows set to inspire, provoke and entertain. Productions have been curated to include established and emerging artists with a focus on showcasing National Arts Festival Ovation Award Winners and providing independent practitioners with a platform to share their work. Taking place in venues in and around the city, with performances rotating between the afternoons and evenings, there’s no excuse not to watch and take part in of one the largest arts festivals in Cape Town. Here’s our list of what not to miss.
Music | Jazz with Asanda Mqiki
Afro-soul and jazz singer Asanda Mqiki has performed with the likes of Sibongile Khumalo and The Soil. As a musical director, she doesn’t shy away from composing new arrangments of cult classics together with original material and until 2011, served as the lead vocalist of her former jazz band Take Note. The power of her voice has wowed both international and local audiences and yet, she’s not confined to singing but is equally passionate about creating melodies and coaching vocalists.
Music | Hatchetman
Hatchetman is a trio consisting of Jono Tait, Matt and Nick Catto. They’re a soulful blues and folk rock band with a three-part harmony and no lead vocalist. Blending their three voices produces a sound that’s influenced by The Beatles, Sting and Neil Young. Recently, they were awarded a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award for their performances in at the National Arts Festival (NAF). They’re well-known within the Capetonian music scene for their poignant sounds created by acoustic guitar, bass and cajon wrap.
Ilusion | ‘Astonish’
Mawonga Gayiya is a full time magician, who asserts that magic is about surprise and not trickery. After selling out his shows at the NAF this year, performing in China and Las Vegas, he returns to his home town for four shows 100% guarenteed to astonish.
Dance | ‘Ontwrig’
The drama department of Stellenbosch university and Wordfees present a workshopped production developed and directed by Estelle Olivier and Petrus du Preez. With eight cast members, it focuses on the body through dance, puppets and multimedia in an attempt to connect each performer to the audience. ‘Ontwrig’ examines the collective and individual traumas experienced as a result of our history and how they emerge in and are dealt with in a post-apartheid landscape.
Theatre | ‘We Didn’t Come to Hell for the Croissants’
Jemma Kahn and Roberto Pombo explore the seven deadly sins in this delectable new play created by seven writers. Influenced by ancient Japanese storytelling, Khan shares tales of gluttony, pride, death and hell. Labelled as unsuitable for children and those with conservative tendencies, it’s unique method of kamishibai storytelling is a rarity in South African theatre and not to be missed.
Theatre | ‘Last Cow Standing’
Directed by Lihle Dhlomo with Nhlakanipho Gamede and Mpilo Khumalo, this production is a comic mythical fantasy about a young boy, Samira, who is tasked to decipher what is killing the dying cow herds of his people. Told in a way that blends shadow puppetry, voice overs and music, this is a story about a overcoming obstacles and being assuaged by hope in a nepotic and corrupt environment.
Theatre | ‘Porno 88’
Written by Louis Viljoen, who is currently the resident playwright at the Fugard Theatre, and this year’s Fleur du Cap winner for Best Director (‘The Pervert Laura’) and Best Play (‘The Kingmakers’). This is an entertaining and comedic play reading about making a porno and what happens when you combine lust and money, greed and sex.
Theatre | ‘Ashes’
In past few years, the prolific Rust Co-Operative, founded by Penny Youngleson and Philip Rademeyer, have produced an impressive volume of theatre work. ‘Ashes’, written by Rademeyer won a 2015 Standard Bank Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival and tells the life story of a young gay man through the views of six characters. Their poetic texts often grapple with concerns around gender roles, queer identity, feminism and racial constructs in South Africa.
Performance Art | ‘Exhibit S, Ode to Saartjue Baartman by a black South African Woman’
Thola Antamu brings to the stage a performance inspired by Saartjie Baartman. Using the physical lyrcism of her speech, movement and skin, she encapsulates the story of the exploited Khoikhoi woman, who was bought as a showpiece to be exhibited and gawked at by Europeans. Once in England, she never returned home and Thola, through the story of Saartjie, pays homage and draws attention to the misrepresentation of black female bodies, highlights colonial fetishism and gives a voice to the women who have been marginalised in the grand narrative of history.
Performance Art | ‘Trophy’
Reknowned artist, Gavin Krastin, along with Kai Luke Brummer, present a performance response to our statues and monuments. Krastin’s work is multidisciplinary, loud, unapologetic and uses the resilient yet fragile body in vulnerable and perturbing ways to dismantle our contemporary ideologies and prejudices.

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A collection of romance novellas involves three single women who attempt to navigate a phone app that lets you build your perfect boyfriend, attend a series of disastrous Christmas parties, and still hope to start the New Year off right.
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