Authors: Dr. Niharika Verma
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.39928
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Energy consumption of a nation is usually considered as an index of its economic development and well being. India’s economy which is third largest in the world is growing rapidly. Policies are prepared for country’s modernisation and expansion of the manufacturing facilities. This modernisation and expansion needs huge energy requirement. However, the relationship between economic growth and increased energy demand is not always a straightforward linear one. For example, under present conditions, 6% increase in India\'s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would impose an increased demand of 9 % on its energy sector. India is the fourth largest energy consumer in the worlds after US; China & Russia. Thus the energy sector assumes a critical importance in view of ever increasing energy needs which require huge investment to meet them. The most of the energy need is met through fossil fuel, in which coal has a dominant share, as it contributes upto 44% of the total primary energy production. Increased consumption of coal is mainly due its availability and affordability relative to other fossil fuel for coal-fired power generation, use as cooking fuel in rural areas, heavy demand in industries. Energy is also needed for improving the quality of life and for increasing opportunities for development. In India 600 million people do not have access to electricity and about 700 million use biomass as their primary energy resource for cooking, but its share in the primary energy mix has declined by almost ten percentage points since 2000, as households moved to other fuels for cooking, notably liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).The oil, other fossil fuel, is mainly consumed in transport sector. Demand for diesel, account for 70% of road transport fuel, has been particularly very high as this has large share of road freight traffic. Today nearly 72% of the primary energy is generated from the non-renewable fossil fuels as coal and oil, which have taken years to form, are fast depleting due to excessive use. Abundant use of fossil fuels is adversely affecting not only our economy and environment but also our future. So in order to meet the energy demand of our future generation we can not entirely depends on these sources. We have to find out some sustainable energy sources such as Solar energy, Wind energy, Hydro Power, Tidal energy etc to meet our today\'s demand of energy without putting them in danger of getting expired or depleted and can be used over and over again to meet energy requirement of future generation. Sustainable energy should be widely encouraged as it do not cause any harm to the environment and is available widely free of cost.
Increasing industrialization and unsustainable consumption patterns are escalating the environmental and human problems due to depletion of resources and energy. Energy is the key parameter for economic development of any country. In the case of the developing countries like India, the energy resource assumes a critical importance in view of the ever increasing energy needs, requiring huge investments to meet them1. Energy sources are classified as conventional and non-conventional energy sources. Conventional energy sources are those which have been in use for a long time, e.g., coal, petroleum, natural gas but they are exhaustible and deplete with time except water and also cause environmental pollution when used, as they emit smoke and ash. Non-Conventional Sources includes solar, hydro, wind, tidal, biogas, wave Power and biomass, geothermal. These Non-Conventional /renewable energy sources are inexhaustible and the most important feature of is that it can be harnessed without the release of harmful pollutants2.
II. INDIAN ENERGY MIX
Coal dominates the energy mix in India, contributing to 44% of the total energy production. It is because of a rapid rise in coal consumption mainly because of the expansion of the coal-fired power generation fleet, although increased use of coking coal in India’s steel industry has also played an important role. The availability and affordability of coal relative to other fossil fuels has contributed to its rise, especially in the power sector. Demand for bio-energy (consisting overwhelmingly of solid biomass, i.e. fuelwood, straw, charcoal or dung) has grown in absolute terms, but its share in the primary energy mix has declined by almost ten percentage points since 2000, as households moved to other fuels for cooking, notably liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) . Oil consumption in 2014 stood at 3.8 million barrels per day (mb/d), 40% of which is used in the transportation sector.
Demand for diesel has been particularly strong, now accounting for some 70% of road transport fuel use. This is due to the high share of road freight traffic, which tends to be diesel-powered, in the total transport use and also to government subsidies that kept the price of diesel relatively low. Coal and other fossil, fuels which have taken three million years to form, are exhaustible and likely to deplete soon. Today, 85% of primary energy comes from non-renewable and fossil sources (coal, oil, etc.) In the last two hundred years, we have consumed 60% of all resources. World’s oil reserves are continually diminishing with increasing consumption and will not exist for future generations. Further use of these energy sources are increasingly affecting our environment and endangering life for future generation So for sustainable development, therefore it is essential that these resources should be optimally used and we should switch over to alternative sources of energy i.e. non-conventional /renewal energy sources which are freely available and are non- exhaustible, most of all are pollution free.
At gross level, air pollution causes two worldwide problems that are contamination of the upper atmosphere and alteration of weather and climate3. Few examples of environmental issues due to abundant use of fossil fuel/conventional fuel of global significance are ozone layer depletion, global warming, and loss of biodiversity4.
One of the most important characteristics of this environmental degradation is that it affects all mankind on a global scale without regard to any particular country, region, or race. The whole world is a stakeholder and this raises issues on who should do what to combat environmental degradation. Rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions must take place in the immediate future if we are to minimize the adverse effects of climate change on our economic, social and natural systems. Achieving this goal requires putting in place practical, progressive low-emission development strategies that promote integrated clean energy solutions and broader sustainable development objectives. So we cannot heavily depends on these sources and In order to meet energy demand for future generation we have to switch over some alternative sources of energy so that we can achieve sustainable development of our society.
As well as having a large potential to mitigate climate change, renewable energy can provide wider benefits. If renewable energy is implemented properly, it can contribute to social and economic development, energy access, a secure energy supply and reducing negative impacts on the environment and health5.
III. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Freedom and sustainable development are mutually exclusive ideas. To achieve sustainability, economic growth cannot be based on over exploitation of the resources but must be managed to enhance the resource base. Sustainable development can be defined as the development that meets the needs of the present society without compromising the need of future generations. This theory is focused on two main concepts:
Energy is the key parameter for sustainable development so it should be used in most economical manner so that future generation can live in the better way without compromising with resources to its extreme capacity. Further, the way presently energy is being used makes our activities unsustainable. Energy Programs running by the government supports the development of sustainable energy systems. They are designed to meet the present energy demand in a sustainable manner and comply with environmental and social norms.
IV. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Sustainable energy is a form of energy that meet our today's demand of energy without putting them in danger of getting expired or depleted and can be used over and over again. Sustainable energy should be widely encouraged as it do not cause any harm to the environment and is available widely free of cost. Basic requirement for sustainable energy system to gain sustainable development is to maximize use of renewable energy. Renewable sources of energy are sustainable, totally inexhaustible and occur naturally. Unlike fossil fuels that are finite, these are ever lasting and also a non-polluting source of energy and it does not emit any greenhouse gases when producing electricity. It includes:
Solar energy can be used to generate electrical power, thereby providing an alternative to thermal and nuclear power. At present two methods seems to be cost effective photovoltaic cells (solar cells) and solar trough collectors.
Besides generating electricity solar energy can also be utilized for driving vehicles. Use of solar heating facilities reduces the demand for natural gas in commercial and residential sectors. Solar energy can be used to produce hydrogen which in turn, can be used as fuel for existing vehicles. Hydrogen is a clean burning gas without any pollution because the product of combustion is only water vapour. However, hydrogen does not exist in free state on earth and it should be produced by electrolysis of water. Solar energy can be used to produce hydrogen by electrolysis of water.
Present vehicles could easily be adapted to run on hydrogen with some modification in the fuel tank system. The service stations should dispense hydrogen gas into vehicle fuel tanks, which would consist of material that would absorb large amounts of hydrogen and release it slowly. This slow release would ensure safety against the hazard of explosion.
5. Tidal Energy: Rise and fall of the tides produces a lot of energy twice a day. Scientists have tried to utilize this tidal energy, which is eternal and pollution free. At present tidal power plants are in operation in Russia, France and Nova Scotia. For any tidal power project to be of practical use, a fluctuations of atleast 6 meters is required between the high and low tide. 15 such locations are present around the world. The Bay of Fundy in North America is one of such locations and a large tidal power plant is being developed.
6. Wind Energy: Wind is a dispersed source of energy and this is the limiting factor for the large scale utilization of wind as a source of power. It is a renewable energy source available free of cost. For obtaining substantial amount of power from wind, massive wind machines must be used. Wind machines are useful in supplying electric power to remote and rural areas. It is economically competitive for remote areas. Wind mills have been in use in China, Portugal, USA etc. Many wind turbines are in operation today throughout the world. Experience and detailed studies from many regions have shown that the integration of wind energy poses no insurmountable technical barriers8. As wind energy consumption increases and as larger wind power plants are considered, existing concerns may become more acute and new concerns may arise9. Dispersed wind energy systems are more environmentally benign than any other alternative source of energy.
India has large potential of renewable energy sources. Presently total available capacity 305554.25 MW of Power, more than 1/3 of energy consumed comes from renewable resources, predominantly from Large Hydro. The breakup of Renewable energy sources, as per web-site of MNRE, as on July31, 2016on the basis of Installed Grid Interactive Renewable Power Capacity in India is as under:
a. Wind Power: 27,441.15 MW (61.3%)
b. Solar Power: 8,062 MW (18.0%)
c. Biomass Power: 4,860.83 MW (10.9%)
d. Small Hydro Power: 4,304.27 MW (9.6%)
e. Waste-to-Power: 115.08 MW (0.3%)
The excessive dependence on fossil fuel is dangerous to our national security which is vulnerable to political instabilities, trade disputes, wars, and high prices. Increasingly, governments around the world are turning to renewable energy to end our dependence on fossil fuels. It is mainly due to major advantages associated with the use of renewal energy. One major advantage with the use of renewable energy is that as it is renewable it is therefore sustainable and so will never run out. Their fuel being derived from natural and available resources reduces the costs of operation .It is also cheaper and more economically sound than other sources of generated energy. Switching to renewable energy sources also means steady pricing on energy. Since the cost of renewable energy is dependent on the invested money and not the increasing or decreasing or inflated cost of the natural resource. Even more importantly, renewable energy produces little or no waste products such as carbon dioxide or other chemical pollutants, so has minimal impact on the environment. So to protect the environment from toxic pollutions for our self and for our future generation, which in turn keep people healthier, we must encourage maximum use of sustainable sources of energy. To be sustainable, development must process both economical and ecological sustainability.
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No sooner had Rafael Nadal clinched a 14th French Open and 22nd career Grand Slam was there renewed debate over who is truly men’s tennis’ greatest player of all time.
Now two clear of anyone in history following his straight-sets rout of Casper Ruud in the French Open final, Nadal’s claims to that title have been strengthened.
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Meanwhile, former world. No.2 Alex Corretja said that Nadal didn’t even appear to be at 100 per cent during the tournament and still won.
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“Today, to me, it seemed like he was not even at 100 per cent, and that is with respect to Casper, who did what he could. I don’t understand how he did it. One day he needs to tell us how this is possible because I don’t get it.”


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(Bloomberg Opinion) -- China’s banks may be about to assume the mantle of the ultimate widows-and-orphans home for Hong Kong’s small investors.
For decades, HSBC Holdings Plc has held that status — a reliable provider of investor income that even carried on paying dividends through the global financial crisis in 2008-2009. Hong Kong’s biggest bank hadn’t missed a payout in Bloomberg-compiled data going back to 1986. That changed Wednesday when London-headquartered HSBC scrapped its interim dividend in response to a request from the Bank of England. The lender’s stock plunged 9.5% in Hong Kong, the most in more than a decade.
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of HSBC to individual investors in the city where it was founded more than 150 years ago. The stock is unusually widely held. Institutions own just 61.5% of the shares, compared with 94% for Standard Chartered Plc, HSBC’s London-based and Hong Kong-listed rival. Standard Chartered also cancelled its dividend along with other British banks after the BOE called on them to conserve cash amid the coronavirus pandemic.
HSBC’s dependable payouts have also been a lure for institutional investors. Shenzhen-based Ping An Insurance Group Co., the bank’s second-largest shareholder, cited the dividend as an attraction for taking its 7% stake. Mainland Chinese investors will also be feeling the pain: As much as 8.2% of HSBC’s Hong Kong-listed stock sits with investors who bought via trading pipes that connect the city’s exchange with counterparts in Shanghai and Shenzhen. That’s risen from about 2% three years ago.
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That might seem surprising. Shares of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., and three fellow Chinese lenders that are members of Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index, have languished over the past decade. Their poor performance reflects investor concerns that China’s post-financial-crisis buildup of debt will eventually lead to a surge in bad loans. ICBC’s Hong Kong-traded shares are 13% lower than they were a decade ago, and Bank of China Ltd. has slumped 27%. While China Construction Bank Corp. has lost only 1%, Bank of Communications Co. has fallen 44%.
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The four banks have typically traded at high dividend yields over that period. Yields for ICBC, Construction Bank and Bank of China have all averaged more than 5%, with peaks higher than 8%. Elevated yields often indicate that investors expect payouts to be cut or omitted altogether, but dividends have actually been rising at the Chinese banks in recent years.
China’s opaque financial system and the state-owned banks’ status as policy tools of the government have helped to deter some investors. Yet with the coronavirus shutting down economies from the U.S. to Europe and pressuring financial systems, it’s debatable whether Chinese institutions should be seen as any more risky than their overseas counterparts.
For one thing, having been first into the coronavirus outbreak, China’s economy is also the first to start getting back to normal. For another, the government has an incentive to ensure that the banks keep paying dividends because it relies on that income to fund social security spending. An unofficial rule has mandated the big state banks to pay at least 30% of their profits out as dividends, another reason to be sanguine that payouts will be sustained.
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The NSA makes its foreign partners promise not to spy on the USA using its equipment and in return, agrees not to spy on its partners' populations (with "exceptions"). However, as was documented in Glenn Greenwald's indispensable No Place to Hide, the NSA has a simple trick for circumventing any promises not to spy on its partners' populations.
"No Place to Hide" revealed a list of 33 "third party" countries that assist the NSA in conducting mass surveillance, including Saudi Arabia, Israel, Singapore, Ethiopia, and 15 EU member states. These countries do not allow the NSA to spy on their own countries, but the NSA exploits a loophole to conduct this surveillance anyway: it will strike an agreement with Country A, on one end of a high-speed cable not to spy on it population, and with Country B, on the other end of the cable, not to spy on its population, but will conduct mass surveillance of Country A's communications from Country B and vice-versa.
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Leo Apotheker was named CEO of the Palo Alto based company 11 months ago. The company's stock has plunged nearly 50 percent on his watch. Last month, HP announced it would spin off its computer business and stop making tablets and smartphones.
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At least 32 people have died from blood clots in UK, after being inoculated with Astra Zeneca covid-19 vaccine. That is according to medical data as of April 14, 2021 by UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and reported by some media on April 23, 2020.
The data portray rapid increase in the rate of reported deaths from blood clots after taking Astra Zeneca covid-19 vaccine, with 10 deaths for the period April 5 – 14, 2021 compared to total of 32 reported deaths from December 2020 when Astra Zeneca covid-19 vaccination began to April 14, 2021.
Also, the rate of increase in reported cases of people that have suffered from blood clots after taking the vaccine has increased dramatically. While 168 cases were reported from December 2020 to April 14, 2021, for the period April 5 - 14, 2021, 68 cases were reported.
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Taking away the human variable is why the Ransom rest was invented. I was first introduced to the Ransom Rest when I was hired by a DoD contractor to build 1911 pistols for the government. I personally built over 500, and used the Ransom Rest for each one of them. The Ransom Rest has been around since 1969, and really is the gold standard for gun/ammo testing.
I was building a new Caspian 1911 .45 ACP last month and needed to test it, and obtained a new Ransom Rest and insert for the 1911 from the fine folks at Brownell’s. Getting the most from a Ransom Rest means building a mounting board for it, that way it can be secured to the shooting bench at your local range. Most ranges have shooting pedestals made from cinder block with a concrete top. This is a very sturdy basis for attaching the mounting board with the Ransom Rest attached.
Remember, you’re trying to remove as much movement as possible, in order to make sure the pistol returns to the exact same spot for each shot. If the bench you’re attaching the mounting board is wobbly, you’re just wasting your time.
Building a mounting board is pretty straightforward and anyone who is even mildly handy with power tools can build one in a couple of hours. The Ransom people send pretty good instructions, but if you’re like me, if the instructions say ½” thick plywood, I go with ¾” or 1″. Ransom recommends three C-clamps, so, of course, I used four, one on each corner.
I went to my local range, the Bluegrass Sportsman’s League, and measured the dimensions of the concrete table top and made a paper template with the dimensions written on it. Once I had those dimensions, it’s a simple matter to lay everything out using a single sheet of ¾” or 1″ plywood. I then screwed and glued 1/2×3″ strips to the bottom of the plywood. This is to make sure the plywood is suspended off of the concrete table top. The mounting board should only contact the table on the front and rear. I put additional 1/2×3″ strips on the side to add a little more stiffness to the board. The main point is the board should not make any contact with the table top.
Once the board is roughed out and the supporting strips are installed. I added 4″ square metal plates to the four corners. This will help keep the C-clamps from cracking and splitting the wood.
After measuring the tabletop of the bench at your individual range, layout the plywood
and measure out your cuts, then snap a line and make the first cut with a circular saw.
Remember the rule, measure twice, cut once.
I used a table saw to trim the plywood to the final dimension.
Here I’m snapping a chalk line to make a cut for the final width.
Adding The Rest
The instructions included with the rest spell out specifically how and where to place the rest onto the board for best results, and it’s a good idea to follow those instructions. The left side, or gun side, should be on the centerline of the board, and the rest should be placed 2/3 of the way to the rear of the board. I usually lay the rest on the board, mark the mounting holes so I can go back and drill pilot holes for the mounting screws. Once the pilot holes are drilled, screw the rest onto the board with the #10 wood screws provided.
Ransom makes a windage base which the rest mounts into. If you have this, the windage base gets installed onto the mounting board first, and then the Ransom Rest gets installed onto the windage base. The windage base makes it easier to get the pistol centered up on target a little quicker when at the range.
This cut is trimmed for width.
I’m measuring the risers to attach to the bottom of the plywood to raise it up off of
the tabletop. These risers are 1/2×3″, or can be larger or smaller depending on your
budget and tabletop dimensions.
Drill the pilot holes for the #10 wood screws, and then attach the Ransom Rest to
the plywood tabletop. I used a long screwdriver so I don’t have to disassemble the
Ransom Rest in order to attach it to the plywood.
I’ve attached the rest to the plywood tabletop, and have attached metal plates to the
corners to keep the wood from splitting from repeatedly clamping down on the wood with
Once at the range, attach the board to the concrete shooting table with C-clamps.
I usually put the target downrange first in order to get the board lined up. Don’t
tighten the clamps down too much as you will probably need to jockey the mounting
board around. It takes a little practice to get the process down.
Once the rest is mounted I usually take the pistol, and making sure it’s unloaded, mount it into the Ransom Rest and adjust the trigger actuating lever. With any pistol, prior to testing, I usually need to take a box cutter or knife and cut away areas that will interfere with the proper functioning of the pistol. Things like extended thumb safeties and Ed Brown-type magazine wells need areas in the grip holder to be relieved for proper clamping into the rest and for functioning.
It’s best to do this in the workshop or garage, rather than getting to the range and realizing the gun won’t clamp correctly into the rest. Usually any time I add an aftermarket part I’m going to make sure the gun can still be clamped into the rest prior to going to the range.
Remember the trigger actuator will have to be adjusted specifically for autopistols and revolvers. Polymer framed guns are a little different and can be a challenge to use with the Ransom Rest. Because of the flexibility of the frame, it cannot be clamped down has hard as a steel framed gun. Polymer-framed guns have to be fired more in the rest before they will “settle” into the inserts.
With a 1911 type auto, usually 5-10 rounds are enough to get the gun to settle into the inserts and begin to create uniform groups. With the Glock or other polymer-framed pistols, I don’t tighten it down as much, and I usually fire around 30 “settling” shots before I can start testing.
Mounting the pistol into the rest takes a little time. The inserts are a tight
fit by design, and do not slide onto the mounting pegs easily.
Once the pistol is mounted into the rest, and tightened down, do not use the pistol to raise
or lower the fixture, use the flange on the rest itself. That’s what it’s made for.
The elevation screw has a lock nut on top. Once the elevation is set, use the locknut to
secure it. Forgetting to tighten this nut is a fairly common reason for the shot groups
to string vertically.
Always make sure to set the trigger actuator so it’s applying pressure to the center
of the trigger. This is the same technique you would use as a shooter, and works for
the Ransom Rest as well.
This is the set-up for accuracy and velocity testing. The Ransom Rest is paired with
an Oehler 35P chronograph. I would like to use a little larger target, but this isn’t
too bad. It just takes a little longer to set up with a smaller target.
One nice feature is I can combine accuracy testing with velocity testing by combining the rest with a good Chronograph. I paired up the Ransom Rest with a Oehler 35P and was able see, in real time, which groups produced the smallest, most uniform groups, with the smallest standard deviation and most uniform velocity. What makes this pairing even better is I have hard copies of the targets, and the printout from the chronograph for comparison later. This lets me find the best gun/load combination and I can “tweak” the handloads to see exactly what the results are. I can also take small batches of slightly different handloads to the range and run them through testing to see what small variations do to the group sizes.
The technique for using an auto-pistol is to clock the slide back, raise the pistol
using the flange on the rest, insert the magazine, let the slide go forward, and push
the pistol down using the flange on to the elevation stop to get ready for firing.
I always fire “settling shots” before firing actual groups. Also, I load six rounds and
leave the round in the chamber when switching magazines. If the weather is hot, don’t
leave a round in the chamber of a hot gun for very long when changing out magazines,
as it can drive up chamber pressure and make velocity go up, causing flyers.
I’m getting ready to launch the first round. Note I’m standing back and off to the
side for safety, with my thumb on the trigger actuating lever. Use the same pressure
on the lever from shot to shot for the best consistency. I usually shoot five shot groups.
This pistol is in full recoil with 230 grain ammo.
The Ransom Rest, paired with Federal Match ammunition, made a great combination and shot very well.
There’s a definite process to mounting the gun into the rest and getting it ready to fire. Starting with the 1911, I’ll remove the stocks and place the pistol into the right insert, then install the left insert. Before I clamp everything down, make sure the grip safety and thumb safeties are both fully depressed. Install the left plate, washers and the star knobs. The three knobs are labeled A, B and C. The drill is to tighten A and B, then snug up C. The key is to make sure the gun cycles, the magazine can be inserted and falls free, and the trigger resets. Do this adjustment by hand, do not use tools to tighten the star knobs. Once that is set, make sure the gap between the two inserts in equal. An uneven gap means the inserts were not tightened correctly.
The castle nut on the back acts as a recoil stop for semi-automatic pistols in case they go full auto, and needs to be removed for large calibers. I’ve tested several 1911’s that would double in a Ransom rest but shot fine when hand-held. Always keep the castle nut stop in place for semi-autos. I always stand to the side when testing autopistols just for that reason. It’s a little eye-opening when you expect to fire a single shot and see three go downrange while the pistol is climbing! That third shot is almost straight up in the air.
This setup works very well for testing any type of handgun/ammo combination
using the Ransom Rest, with the Oehler 35P Chronograph.
Here I’m ready to test some .45 ACP 200 gr SWC handloads. The Ransom Rest takes out
he human element and is a great way to comparison-test handloads vs. factory loads.
Mounting a revolver into the rest is a similar process to an auto-pistol. Seat the gun
into the right side while pressing the left hand inserts up against the pistol, then
install the plate, then the washers, then the star knobs. Tighten in sequence A then B,
and finally snug up C. Practice and experiment with different techniques to see what works best.
The operator needs to actuate the trigger several times with both auto-pistols and
revolvers to make sure the trigger actuator functions correctly. Make sure both
auto-pistol and revolver triggers fully return.
Installing revolvers is a similar process to the auto, but adjusting the trigger actuator is a little trickier since the travel of the trigger is so much longer than the autopistol’s. Again, make sure the gap between the inserts is uniform, and fire 10 to 15 settling shots prior to testing. Remember it’s normal for the initial “settling” groups to string vertically while the handgun settles in, regardless of whether it’s an auto or revolver.
One other technique to remember with the rest is to never return the handgun to the lowered position by grabbing the pistol itself. Always use the shelf on the rest to lower the pistol. Anytime you touch the pistol other than for loading and unloading, you run the risk of shifting the pistol in the rest, destroying that group until the pistol “settles” in again. Repeatability is the key to shooting, and the Ransom Rest does this automatically. You also have to use the same technique when mounting the gun into the inserts, loading the pistol or revolver and actuating the trigger. Varying the pressure on the trigger actuator can influence shot groups. Consistency and repeatability are keys to good results.
I use a similar technique when testing with the Ransom Rest using a revolver as
I do when using an auto-pistol. The difference is it’s not as critical to stand
back and away from the gun. With a revolver there’s no chance of it doubling.
Close up of the castle nut on the back of the Ransom Rest acting as a recoil stop
for semi-auto pistols. The nut should be removed for heavy recoiling revolvers and
single shot pistols.
Always make sure the trigger actuator is centered in revolvers as well as
auto-pistols. This helps ensure consistent results.
Another best practice for using a Ransom rest is to always make sure the part of the trigger actuator actually touching the trigger is placed in the center of the trigger so it’s pulling straight back. The trigger actuator has two adjustments for this and they are easy to use. I always take a small set of tools with me to the range to make sure I’m able to make any adjustments needed.
Another adjustment is the elevation stop and this stop has a stop nut which needs to be tight when testing. Always remember the Ransom Rest has two friction plates and a spring, so the entire mechanism acts like a disc brake when firing. Never make any adjustments to the spring.
The Ransom Rest can give shooters confidence their gun/load combo is performing at a peak level. The Ransom Rest is a niche product not intended for the casual shooter, but the for serious hobbyist or professional, whether they are a gunsmith or avid reloader.
Using a Ransom Rest for testing gun/ammo combinations will pay off big time not only time savings, but also in general knowledge about what works best for your specific guns and loads. The Ransom Rest is the gold standard for ammunition and gun testing and can be mastered by anyone, with a bit of attention and practice.
The Ransom inserts are relieved in critical areas for most 1911 accessories, but always
make sure the aftermarket parts you install fit correctly into the inserts and don’t bind.
The Hornady 230 grain JHP XTP round shot the best in my .45 ACP Bullseye pistol. My custom
Caspian 1911 was not ready to be accuracy tested yet so my old Bullseye pinch-hit for it.
I replaced the target recoil spring for a stouter one since I would be testing full power
defense loads. I also ran some Federal target loads through the gun and they shot well and
functioned very well.
By Steve Sieberts


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In episode #158 of Berkeley Talks, we revisit a lecture by Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of UC Berkeley’s Larger Good Science Middle, wherein she discusses happiness — what it means, the place it comes from and the way we will improve it in our lives.
“The place does happiness come from?” asks Simon-Thomas, who co-teaches the Science of Happiness, a web based course that explores the roots of a cheerful and significant life. “People have been questioning this for hundreds of years. Early thought and philosophy on happiness was that it was simply luck. It was divine favor. It was within the stars whether or not or not you ended up a cheerful particular person or not.”
The Greeks and Romans, she says, had the concept that happiness was tied to how virtuous an individual was. In one other stretch of historical past, individuals believed that happiness was about maximizing pleasure and avoiding ache. After which, lastly, and maybe the newest pondering is that happiness comes from social connection, from feeling a way of belonging and group.
“There’s some actually compelling neuroscience research that present that if we’re remoted, this really engages pathways and buildings in our mind that sign vigilance to menace,” she says. “So, being alone, being remoted, is definitely not a protected state for the common human.”
This lecture, given on July 28, 2021, was sponsored by Science at Cal.
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Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of UC Berkeley’s Larger Good Science Middle, gave a lecture on July 28, 2021, about happiness — what it means, the place it comes from and the way we will improve it in our lives.
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FOLLOW THE READER: Ashland B&B
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, September 8, 1996
For the past three years, during our annual pilgrimage to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, we have had the good fortune to stay at Colonel Silsby's Bed & Breakfast, run by Thomas Cassel.
Tom has lovingly restored the Queen Ann Victorian built in 1896 by Colonel William E. Silsby, who retired to Ashland after serving in the Civil War. The inn is located just a few blocks from the theaters and the Main Street shops. There are four quaint rooms with private baths and a beautiful garden. Tom serves the best breakfasts that we have ever had at a B&B.
Address: 111 Third Street, Ashland, OR 97520. Phone: 1-800-927-3070. Room rates start at $85, which includes breakfast, and a sideboard always stocked with beverage treats. Diane and Ed Ryken Novato

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The world seems quite angsty right now don’t you think? (Or maybe it’s not just ‘now’, maybe this is a new ‘normal’.) Everywhere I look there seems to be hurt feelings, self-esteems taking a hammering and in general, a lot of crankiness and upset-ed-ness.
Which makes me think this is as good time a time as any for us all to try and look out for each other better.
Now I can hear your protests from here!
“I don’t have time to look out for other people! I’m barely able to look after myself and the people in my house!”
But this is part of the problem right?
A vicious cycle starts: we’re struggling so we can’t look out for anyone else … but everyone else is struggling too so they can’t look out for US!
So isn’t it good to know that looking out for people beyond the walls of our own homes doesn’t need to involve grandiose actions? That it can take the form of the simplest things? And as with all simple things – if they’re done by many people at one time, cumulatively, they make a huge difference.
So what can we do? Try these:
1. Give people the benefit of the doubt
It’s so easy to feel disappointed by other people; it only takes an offhand comment on Facebook, a terse tone in an email or a missed coffee date with barely an explanation. Sure if someone is letting us down on a regular basis, then yes, we have every right to feel disappointed. But outside of repeated occurrences, I think there’s a lot to be gained by assuming someone’s behaviour has no malicious intent; that there might simply be a bit going on in their lives.
2. Tell someone you can ‘see’ them
If you’re like me, when you’re struggling a bit, you can feel a little invisible because you tend to withdraw into yourself. That’s why it’s really nice when someone notices (for example) that you were a bit quiet at school drop-off and sends a little text or message saying “are you ok?”. Knowing someone cares, especially when they’re not related to you and thus not obliged to care, well that’s really nice. And it’s “caring when you don’t have to” that underpins “community” isn’t it?
3. Ditch the sarcasm and snark
The worst thing about these two things? They generally beget more of the same and usually leave people feeling pretty ordinary at the end of an exchange. That’s why I always cheer a little when I see someone respond to snarkiness with politeness – it breaks the cycle. This doesn’t just positively affect the people involved in the exchange, but also everyone else witnessing the conversation.
4. Don’t click on stuff like this
But if you HAVE to click, maybe don’t share it. Please! We all despair about the content on popular websites these days. We despair that such content basically amounts to adults bullying adults and that it makes people feed bad about themselves. The thing is, websites wouldn’t run that content if we weren’t reading and sharing it. I think many of us click on these links so we can be part of conversations around the topic later. But I wonder – is this stuff we really need to be talking about?
5. Get good sleep
Truly, I know this is easier said than done (I myself do not seem to be able to get more than 6 hours a night at the moment … and that’s not enough for me to be my most chilled out and respectful self). But I reckon if we all prioritised sleep a little more highly, we’d be so much better placed to notice each other’s struggles, and provide the necessary sensitivity and support.
Anything else you think we can all do to better look after each other?

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Daffodil Table lamp
Overall: 19 1/2 x 16 in. ( 49.5 x 40.6 cm )
Leaded glass and bronze "Daffodil" table lamp; 16" diameter globe-shaped shade depicting yellow daffodils in three repeats; flowers rendered in orange-yellow, stems light green striated with yellow, segmented leaves dark green; background glass in lower part of shade green with yellow mottling, lightening to white in upper portion of shade. "Mud Turtle" bronze base.
Gift of Dr. Egon Neustadt
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.


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The Police Beat: Las Vegas Metro Edition
Here's a pretty old post from the blog archives of Geekery Today; it was written about 11 years ago, in 2012, on the World Wide Web.
From Rikki Cheese and Spencer Lubitz at ABC 13
Civil rights advocates want those treated unfairly by police to speak out
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — A group of civil rights advocates want to hear from people who feel they’ve been mistreated by Metro police.
People have been shot, beaten and tasered by Metro officers across the department’s jurisdiction. Civil rights groups hope airing those stories in public forums could help change police behavior.
Mitchell Crooks was beaten by a cop for videotaping a burglary investigation across the street from his home near Desert Inn and Maryland Parkway. Erik Scott was shot and killed at a Costco in Summerlin. Both Caucasian men. Civil rights advocates say they’re not Metro’s usual suspects in officer-involved shootings, or accusations of excessive use of force.
I can’t say whether there’s a conscious racial bias, but certainly the evidence reveals a disproportionate impact on minority populations, and that’s just brought out by the data,Staci Pratt with the ACLU said.
Pratt says 2010 census data shows the largest proportion of officer-involved shooting occur in African-American and Hispanic neighborhoods in Clark County.
Advocacy groups also want to hear from people who feel they’ve been mistreated by law enforcement in all ways, and who feel their complaints have not been heard.
Pratt applauds Metro’s recent changes in their use of force policy and for accepting recommendations from the ACLU and NAACP but says officers need to be more sensitive to the people they police.
That may not be a conscious thing on Metro’s part,Pratt said.But it certainly is an issue that needs to be raised and addressed.
It is good that they are doing this. Legal reforms and
use of force policies don’t do a damn thing, but here and elsewhere they may be reflections of, and concessions to, something much more poewrful. The only thing that is ever going to restrain police abuse is a culture of popular resistance, public exposure and social accountability for abusive cops, and hard driving community activism.
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User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7a)
Description of problem:
wget doesn't open files in a way which allows file sizes of > 2GB.
I'll attach a patch.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
Steps to Reproduce:
1.add file of >2GB to http server
2.try to download it
Actual Results: writing fails
Expected Results: writing succeeds
Created attachment 97571 [details]
Patch to enable large file support
Only lightly tested but should work.
This has been discussed on the wget-devel mailinglist and the
solution is not that simple. Just have a look at this code-snippet
/* Sends the SIZE command to the server, and returns the value in
* If an error occurs, size is set to zero. */
uerr_t ftp_size(struct rbuf *rbuf, const char *file, long int *size)
The whole code needs to be checked for those occurences of long int.
Have a look at
for a dicussion about large files in wget.
Consider adding a variant of the following patch:
I don't know what this strange number_to_string_64 function is
supposed to do, should be correct to replace it with a call to snprintf.
I think this function is used to make it work on Windows, should be
save both ways (to keep or replace it)
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 123524 ***
Changed to 'CLOSED' state since 'RESOLVED' has been deprecated.


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Bob Mandic, who will ride as the community grand marshal in Huntington Beach's 106th annual Fourth of July Parade, is on a roll of another kind this year.
The former mayor and city councilman's roadside assistance company, Mandic Motors, recently was honored by the American Automobile Assn. as the country's top towing service.
Mandic Motors, which Mandic and his wife, Connie, have owned since 1972, received the association's Gold Service Provider of Excellence Award, beating about 10,000 other companies that contract with the association in the United States and Canada. Mandic Motors previously won the Gold award in 2003 and the Silver second-place award in 2004 and 2007.
"They're a great company, and they do a great job in their community," said Elaine Beno, a spokeswoman for the Automobile Club of Southern California. "They're well established, they're professional, and they put their service to their community really at the top of their list."
According to the association, Mandic Motors performed more than 26,000 roadside assistance calls in 2009, with a total of eight complaints, and managed an average response time of 16 minutes.
The business opened on Main Street in 1939 as a car dealership, then transitioned over the years to a towing company and repair shop. In 2005, Mandic Motors relocated to an industrial parcel on Gothard Street.
Mandic, who found out about his award two days after he learned he would be community grand marshal, said the honor made him doubly proud to represent Surf City in the parade.
"Huntington Beach has been very kind to me over the years," he said. "It's a great place to live."


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This was the GORGEOUS view of California Plaza from our hotel room at the Omni Hotel (all paid for by BYU!):
The first morning we went to Disneyland! It was my first time! I must say...I'm still loyal to Disney World, but it was still a blast:
Going to Disneyland with these crazy people was a HOOT!
Tower of Terror scared the CRAP out of me...as usual...
These are all of the Production Stage Manager books lined up to be scrutinized! Mine is the one with the BYU circle on the bottom...
Our hotel was right down the street from the 5-cent diner, which was on the TV show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. They make homemade pop-tarts and ding-dongs...as seen here!
I loved being at the festival so I could help out with the first show BYU has brought to the festival in 8 years, Stage Door!
KCACTF was fantastic, and although we didn't walk away with many awards (dang politics), we still had a great time, and I felt so lucky to get to spend time with such talented, fun people. And thanks of course to Daniel...the ever faithful and patient husband who is always there when I get home from my adventures. He is amazing...and got me my Disneyland ticket for Valentines day!

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Regardless of who hacked the DNC and what their motives were, the DNC emails make it clear there was a concerted effort to sabotage the Sanders campaign.
It appears the actual culprit behind the computer hacking of the Democratic National Committee is a lone hacker using the name “Guccifer 2.0.”
United States military whistleblower Chelsea Manning has filed an appeal and argues a military judge’s decision to convict her of seven Espionage Act offenses violated her due process and First Amendment rights. Nearly three years ago, Manning was convicted of offenses, which stemmed from her decision to provide WikiLeaks with
Commercial diplomacy strongly resembles the Public Diplomacy 2.0 dynamic between the US government and tech firms detailed in Julian Assange’s book.
The US Army blocked whistleblower Chelsea Manning, imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth, from reading printouts from the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s website.
A United Nations working group determined Sweden and the United Kingdom have arbitrarily detained WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange.
‘Any Alleged Discrimination Is Justified’: Justice Department Opposes Chelsea Manning Growing Her Hair
The Justice Department moved to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Chelsea Manning against United States Army personnel for prohibiting her from growing her hair.
The White House has released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) online, the first time the public will see history’s largest trade deal.
In letters from prison, whistleblower Chelsea Manning reflects on the Army’s choice to punish her for expired toothpaste and LGBTQ/political literature.
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CBD, is an organic compound earning a lot of reputation in the natural health world. CBD is one of the cannabinoid compounds found in cannabis— blueberry autoflower cannabis seeds, buds, extracts and other derived products. Some people consider that CBD can help weight loss, but does it work?
There are numerous potential uses for CBD, from combating acne to lessening stress. Researchers are also studying the possibility that CBD can aid people to lose weight and decrease their uncertainty of experiencing problems linked with obesity, such as diabetes and metabolic disorder.
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The body has a built-in endocannabinoid system. This system reacts to various compounds in the body within two cannabinoid (CB) receptors, called CB1 and CB2 receptors. Typically, CB1 receptors are mainly in the brain and central nervous system and are virtually missing in the rest of the body. CB2 receptors, on the other hand, are entirely within the body.
In people with obesity, though, CB1 receptors become more widespread, particularly in fatty tissue. Because of this, researchers consider that there may be a connection between the activation of CB1 receptors and obesity.
CBD does not stimulate the CB receptors undeviatingly, instead changing the body’s natural cannabinoids to either obstruct or activate the receptors. This may perform a role in weight loss or different critical metabolic functions.
There is a remarkable indication to suggest that CBD can improve a person to lose weight or treat to prevent metabolic disorders.
Some People Claim That CBD Can Turn Lousy Fat into Good Fat
Advocates of CBD for weight loss also claim that it can convert white, or “bad,” fat into brown fat, which may improve the body’s burn calories. White fat may also develop a risk of many chronic maladies, such as diabetes and heart disease.
CBD Plays Versatile Roles in How the Body Interacts with Fat
Not only did CBD aides convert fat white cells into brown fat cells, but it also incited the body to break down fats more efficiently.
The researchers remarked that CBD may be a promising remedy for counteracting obesity, but more studies in humans are needed.
CBD Burns Fat
An added claim is that CBD dissolves away fat in the body by breaking down the lipid and assisting to reduce it from the body as waste.The process of converting fat white cells into brown fat cells actually transforms how these cells act in the body. Brown fat cells may be a more dynamic form of fat.
They burn off energy as heat, indicating that they actually burn calories. As a loss of calories is essential for weight loss, CBD may help burn fat if it converts white fat to brown fat in the body.
Reduces The Risk of Metabolic Disorders
There is a confined connection between obesity and various metabolic diseases, such as diabetes (type 2), high cholesterol, and hypertension. The hyperactivation of the CB receptors in the body may be somewhat responsible for this.
The agitation of the CB1 receptors in the fat muscle throughout the body could contribute to obesity and metabolic hazards. CBD helps block off the CB1 receptors, indicating that it might lessen the risk of obesity.
Many advocates state that the compound can improve a person’s weight loss by reducing their appetite. Most people link cannabis with an incited appetite, as people who smoke wedding cake feminized cannabis tend to respond more hungry than usual. While it is correct that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of cannabis, may induce craving, CBD does not.
THC stimulates the CB1 receptors in the body, creating various effects which include the stimulation of appetite. On the other hand, CB1 receptors competitors may help decrease craving and manage obesity. This is because CB1 receptor agonists block off or “deactivate” the receptor.
CBD does not deactivate CB1 receptors but may impact other units to block them off. Sealing off these receptors may further reduce the appetite and limit overeating in some people.
The primary outcomes of studies into CBD and weight loss are encouraging and may inspire more research into the intermediary between them. CBD may be useful for people looking to lose weight, burn calories, or suppress appetite, but it is important not to overstate these applications. A healthy diet and lots of exercise are still the most reliable weight-loss strategies.
CBD should not substitute any other medications a person is taking for chronic conditions.
It is best to talk with a doctor about medical cannabis when taking CBD for weight loss. Doctors will need to discuss any other prescriptions the person is taking, as CBD may cause adverse interactions.

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Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo was elected to the Laguna Niguel City Council on November 8, 2022 for a four-year term, and on April 18, 2023 was first selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. On November 7, 2023, Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo was reaffirmed to continue in this leadership role. Currently, Stephanie is Council Liaison to the Investment, Banking & Audit Committee, Military Support Committee, Youth Committee, and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency. On January 23, 2023, Mayor Pro Tem Oddo was appointed to the Orange County Housing Authority.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephanie Oddo is a public school educator, wife and mother. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Politics from Penn State University and a Master’s in Latin American Studies from San Diego State University. She was a public relations and web services consultant for high-profile government, nonprofit and business clients in the Washington, DC. area. In 2020, using her lifelong skills as an organizer and community leader, Stephanie founded Healthcare Mask Collaborative (HMC) in response to the PPE shortage crisis. HMC served 150 organizations and had over 220 volunteers who produced, distributed and donated over 65,000 cloth masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stephanie has made a lifelong commitment to community service. She served as President of the Laguna Niguel Rotary Club where she spearheaded two efforts that are still in practice today: a free local dental clinic that serves approx. 100 people a year and an effort to obtain the club’s first Global Grant. This propelled her to serve as Chair of International Service for Rotary District 5320 (Orange County and Long Beach) and to train others how to obtain Global Grants. She has also served as Director of Government for the League of Women Voters of Orange Coast. She launched that League’s first ever Observer Corps. The Corps inspires, trains and empowers volunteers to observe and report on local public meetings. Stephanie also served as President of the Orange County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy (2012), Ambassador to the Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce (2021-2022), Founding member of DIVE (Diversity, Inclusion, Values and Equity) Student Affairs Committee (2019-2021) at SMCHS, Coach with Laguna Niguel Youth Soccer Association (2011) and Girl Scout Leader of Laguna Niguel Troop #3004 (2012-2016).
Before moving to Laguna Niguel in 2010, she served as the youngest-ever elected to the Belleair, Florida Town Commission. In that role, she also served as: Council Member of the Pinellas Planning Council, Board Member of the Florida League of Cities Home Rule and Finance and Tax Committees, Board Member of the Pinellas County Historic Preservation Board, Chair of the Ad Hoc Belleair Police Committee, and Co-Chair of Pinellas and Hillsborough County “No” on Amendment 4 (a land use amendment to the Florida Constitution).
Stephanie Oddo is a current member of the Laguna Niguel Women’s Club, Niguel Botanical Preserve, Laguna Niguel Chamber of Commerce, Laguna Niguel Historical Society, Laguna Niguel Friends of the Library and the League of Women Voters Orange Coast.
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What are the main uses of magnetic pump?
Magnetic pump is mainly used in fire protection, pharmaceutical, chemical, petroleum, national defense and other industries to transport precious, flammable, explosive, strong acid, strong corrosive gas and liquid.
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CQB stainless steel magnetic drive centrifugal pump
Centrifugal pump is used to extract liquid or other materials by centrifugal force generated by high-speed rotation of impeller, which has a large amount of application and wide range. In addition to industrial application, centrifugal pump is also widely used in agricultural irrigation, municipal water supply, power station circulating water supply, urban pollution treatment, etc.
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For years, the oil industry has manipulated California’s petroleum market, driving inflation and squeezing every penny they can from California families.
In 2022 alone, the oil and gas industry made over $200 billion in profits by skyrocketing gas prices, taking billions of dollars from consumers that could have gone to Californians’ most basic needs like rent and groceries. At a time when crude oil prices dropped globally, California gas prices hit an all time high at $6.42 per gallon, a record $3.61 more than the national average.
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- Authorization for the CEC to impose a penalty to discourage price gouging of California consumers.
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COLUMBUS (AP) Proponents of a new state law allowing people to carry hidden guns say the application process should be easier. A conceal/carry permit shouldnt be any different than a drivers license or a marriage license, said Gerard Valentino of suburban Pickerington, regional representative of Ohioans for Concealed Carry. More than 450 licenses have been issued in central Ohio since the new state law took effect a month ago. Sheriffs have 45 days to issue or deny permits under the law and some county officials say they need every day. In Franklin County, applicants have to wait about a month for an appointment to submit their paperwork. Sheriff Jim Karnes office takes appointments four hours a day, three days a week. So far, 246 permits have been issued and about 40 applications are pending. The permits typically are issued about a week after the paperwork is filed.


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Saab B18 Twin-Engine Medium Bomber / Fast Reconnaissance / Dive Bomber Aircraft
The Saab B18 twin-engine medium bomber was a local solution for the Swedish Air Force born during of the fighting of World War 2.
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The nation of Sweden maintained a neutral stance during World War 2 (1939-1945) but was not blind to the worsening situation along their borders and elsewhere. This spurred development of several homegrown weapons that ultimately included both tanks and combat aircraft. Prior to the war, the Swedish Air Force managed a stock of German Junkers Ju 86 aircraft for its general fast reconnaissance role but, by the time of the war, the product was made obsolete by newer designs appearing elsewhere. As such, a replacement was sought which became the Saab B18, a three-seat, twin-engine aircraft introduced during 1944.
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