Subdeacon Joe

That's easy.... Parental influence.

We have something similar here in Sonoma County, I think 3 to 5 seconds.

Wednesday going out, light ahead turned yellow, I slowed down and stopped, guy in the other lane, who was about 2 lengths behind me in a high pickup gunned it. Maybe, if you were generous, you might say that about an inch of his bumper "broke the plane" and was in the intersection when the light went to red. I ended up right behind him in the left turn lane at the next light. I don't understand it.

I don't know, I didn't ask.

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-elevated-lead-chromium-levels-cinnamon-applesauce-pouches-november-2023 FDA has confirmed that the lead and chromium previously detected in the cinnamon are from lead chromate. People who ate recalled products, especially if they had elevated blood lead levels, may have been exposed to chromium and should inform their healthcare provider so they can monitor health and provide supportive care, as needed. Healthcare providers can refer to CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA Now) announcement for information for additional guidance. Historically, lead chromate has been illegally added to certain spices increase to their weight and enhance their color, which increases the monetary value of the adulterated spices. FDA’s leading hypothesis remains that this was likely an act of economically motivated adulteration. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/06/health/ground-cinnamon-lead-fda/index.html The brands are: La Fiesta, lot 25033, sold at La Superior SuperMercados Marcum, best by 10/16/25 and 4/06/25, sold at Save A Lot MTCI, sold at SF Supermarket Swad, lot KX21223, sold at Patel Brothers Supreme Tradition, best buy dates from 4/25 through 9/25, sold at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar El Chillar, F275EX1026 and D300EX1024, sold at La Joya Morelense in Baltimore, Maryland The concentrations of lead in the ground cinnamon products ranged from 2 to 3.4 parts per million, according to the FDA; the concentrations of lead found in the cinnamon applesauce pouches were thousands of times higher: between about 2,300 parts per million and about 5,100 parts per million. ================= 5100ppm is 0.51%, a not insignificant increase in weight when talking about tons of product sold. I do have to wonder how most of the recalled product is under 5 ppm but that cinnamon applesauce is over 3000 ppm in the finished product.

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Ok....he STATED it incorrectly. Which doesn't change that 3.23 is 149% of 2.17.

"A canister round for a 15" Dahlgren smoothbore gun. Such projectiles were loaded with 600 rounds of 1.3" iron shot (2019 Baltimore Antique Arms Show)." *that's from a very old BV comic strip, "Use Skudzo! The mouthwash thatwill really scroll your knurd." I have no idea if knurd is a real word or what it means if it is, but obviously that phrase struck my fancy.

Another brand to look at is Opinel. They make pretty good knives, most at reasonable prices.

We're coming up on 34 years. We don't fight. For the most part we don't nag each other. We had some disagreements early on, mostly about her kids. But no major battles. I did stop helping her put laundry away for a while. I'd fold the towels the way my mom taught me, she then refolded them. I d match up the seams on pant legs, put them on the pincch hangers, she'd tell me that I needed to match up the seams before hanging them. So I gradually stopped. After a while she asked why I didn't help put laundry away, so I told her that it was pointless since she redid everything. She blinked, realized that as long as the towels got folded it really didn't matter which way, and that if the seams on the pants were off by an eighth of an inch the world wouldn't end.

Re the Cantical of Canticals, some great allegory there: 'My beloved put in his hand by the hole of the door, and my bowels were moved for him. 5 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh," Hmmmm.. her hands were dripping wit what? "I would lead thee, and bring thee into my mother’s house, who would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate." Hmmmmm....

I bought a 9" version of one of those about 25 years ago. I was going to be doing a lot of food prep at church and grabbed all my gear but my chef's knife and thermometers I had to make a run to a restaurant supply store so I picked one up. About $28 at that time. Very pleasantly surprised at the quality for the price. Hardly a day goes by that I don't use it. For some things the narrow blade tops the thicker Wusthof.

For me, either one. As long as it feels good in my hand. More important is getting the basics. 3" or 4" paring knife 7" to 9" chef's knife 9" to 12" slicing knife, can be serrated. Also....very important.....a good sharpening system. At the very least a set of Crock Sticks, the set with 2 sets of sticks. I still have the single pair that I got 45 years ago. Although, to replace the set of sharpening stones I lost in a move I bought Longzon 4-in-1 Knife Sharpener [4 stage] with a Pair of Cut-Resistant Glove, Original Premium Polish Blades, Best Kitchen Knife Sharpener Really Works for Ceramic and Steel Knives, Scissors. https://a.co/d/g15gkyc which works surprisingly well. Above those, a boning knife, a filet knife (which i also use as a boning knife), a Santoku style knife, and a Chinese cleaver-if I'm cutting LOTS of vegetables that's what I reach for. Other kitchen blades - mandolins. Oxo makes a nice little V-slicer with several blades https://poshmark.com/listing/OXO-VBlade-Mandoline-Slicer-65132e86884d763e7b5c1645 Or just the basics straight slice https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1512394514591464158?q=Oxo+mandolin&client=ms-android-comcast-us-rvc3&sca_esv=0ea72c185f263238&sca_upv=1&biw=339&bih=606&tbs=vw:l&prmd=sivnmbhtz&sxsrf=ACQVn0-WOMyI-1JyIArONMnc46KeoXvcQQ:1709788092696&prds=eto:12706332343667453308_0,cdl:1,local:1,prmr:2,rsk:PC_14232309581901559517,pid:2352219348771085941,cs:1

Colt Vickers M1915 Machine Guns are inspected at an Ordnance Depot in the UK by Female Personnel after their arrival from the USA - 1941 In 1940/41 a total of 7,071 Colt Vickers M1915s were purchased by the UK to help re-equip their forces due to equipment losses during the Dunkirk evacuation. In British Service; some Colt Vickers M1915s were issued to the Home Guard in their original US 30.06 calibre, while others were converted to British .303 for general issue, it is unknown exactly how many were converted. The Colt Vickers M1915 has an interesting story, abeit not one that is well known; In 1913 the US Military embarked on a search for a new standard Machine Gun, the Vickers easily won in competitions held in 1913/1914 against other machine guns such as the M1904 Maxim and M1909 Benét–Mercié. Colt's Manufacturing Company obtained a license from Vickers and the new machine gun was designated “Vickers Machine Gun Model of 1915, Caliber .30, Water-Cooled”. However, due to numerous delays, by the time the USA entered WW1 in April 1917, Colt had not produced a single M1915 besides prototypes. Production rapidly began with shipments to US Troops on the Western Front beginning in 1918. The first twelve US Divisions to reach France were given French Hotchkiss M1914 MGs, but the next ten were issued Colt M1915s. Subsequent arriving Divisions were mostly issued the new Browning M1917 machine gun which had also been adopted, but due to delays with M1917 production some were issued Colt M1915s. In addition over 2000 Colt M1915s were converted for aircraft use in a similar fashion as the British Vickers aircraft machine guns. Post WW1, the US Military had around 8,000 Colt M1915s which were put into storage in favor of standardizing on the Browning M1917. The remainder of the M1915s not sent to the UK in 1940/41 were mostly sent to the Dutch East Indies & the Philippines, where they were subsequently lost or captured by the Japanese. Vickers MG Collection & Research Association NARA - 196325

2.17 x 1.49 = 3.23

How about "An increase to 149% of thebase pricevof $2.17"?

Lordy! I haven't seen one of those in a coons age. Worthless but of kinda cool junk.

Just like any other vehicle with onboard computers.