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by RACastanet
Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:36 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: very interesting!!!
Replies: 214
Views: 253826

"I don’t undderstand so good but I reconit tabe prutty near around about 265 hours of learnin." The 265 hours of training refers to recorded hours of training under a senior instructor, not total hours. There is much more going on that is not logged. For instance, most of us in Uechi train...
by RACastanet
Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Self-defense laws on the rise
Replies: 212
Views: 576397

Thank you SCOTUS

:D
by RACastanet
Wed May 14, 2008 11:12 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Self-defense laws on the rise
Replies: 212
Views: 576397

Another win for self defense in Georgia!

Georgia: Governor Perdue Signs Monumental Right-to-Carry Reform Bill! Today, Wednesday, May 14, Governor Sonny Perdue (R) signed House Bill 89 into law. This NRA supported measure makes numerous improvements to Georgias Right-to-Carry laws and represents the most comprehensive pro-gun reform measure...
by RACastanet
Tue May 13, 2008 9:58 pm
Forum: Western Martial Arts & History
Topic: Into the "wadis" of death
Replies: 7
Views: 15996

A couple of up close photes of a Soviet built Iraqi tank

I dug around in my files and found these two close-up shots of one of the Iraqi tanks at Quantico. John: Can you tell what model this is? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/RACastanet/QuanticoSovietIraqiTank2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/RACastanet/QuanticoSovietIraqiTank.jpg That is...
by RACastanet
Sat May 03, 2008 1:56 am
Forum: Western Martial Arts & History
Topic: Into the "wadis" of death
Replies: 7
Views: 15996

The Shemans strength, in this case, was that it was roomy enough to provide some crew comfort ( not a prioity in Russian Tank desgns ) and to accomodate the massive replament 105mm L5 type main gun. The Marines brought a few Russian tanks back to the US after Gulf War 1. I had the pleasure of getti...
by RACastanet
Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:21 am
Forum: Western Martial Arts & History
Topic: Carbine Pics
Replies: 10
Views: 11592

US Paratrooper Stock US M1A1 Carbine

This week I picked up a paratrooper stock for one of my Inland M1 Carbines. It is beautiful walnut and almost a drop in fit. This stock makes the common carbine into a great, easy to carry, tactical weapon. Here is the link to Numrich... http://www.e-gunparts.com/DisplayAd.asp?chrProductSKU=983120&a...
by RACastanet
Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:16 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Self-defense laws on the rise
Replies: 212
Views: 576397

Two wins in Kansas...

Kansas Governor Signs Two Pro-Gun Bills into Law! Monday, April 21, 2008 Please Thank the Governor Today! Today, Monday, April 21, Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) signed two important pro-gun bills into law. The first, House Bill 2280, will protect law-abiding gun owners’ right to bear arms, and wou...
by RACastanet
Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: UVA Uechi Club
Replies: 77
Views: 354680

Mike: It was nice to see you. Stop by any time.

Regards, Rich
by RACastanet
Thu Apr 17, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Self-defense laws on the rise
Replies: 212
Views: 576397

Good news for Floridians...

Important Pro-Gun Legislation Passes in Florida Fairfax, Va. Florida Governor Charlie Crist today signed important National Rifle Association (NRA)backed legislation into law that will protect the existing rights of law-abiding gun owners. House Bill 503 preserves the self-defense rights of law-abi...
by RACastanet
Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:44 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Self-defense laws on the rise
Replies: 212
Views: 576397

This just in from Mississippi...

Mississippi: Governor Barbour Signs Shooting Range Protection Bill! On Monday, April 1, 2008, Governor Haley Barbour (R) signed House Bill 346. Sponsored by State Representative Warner McBride (D-10) and State Senator Walter Michel (R-25), this measure will ensure that Mississippi's shooting ranges...
by RACastanet
Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:48 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Self-defense laws on the rise
Replies: 212
Views: 576397

Great news from Idaho

Idaho Governor Signs Two Important Pro-Gun Bills! Governor Butch Otter (R) has signed two pro-gun bills that will significantly strengthen the rights of Idahos law-abiding gun owners.On Monday, March 31, he signed Senate Bill 1441, legislation that will codify into law that no county, city, or loca...
by RACastanet
Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Tachypsychia
Replies: 24
Views: 15969

I'm not sure what you mean about AM being the same. What I said was: This works for AM as well. The tones representing ones and zeros can be imbedded in an AM carrier as well, but as you point out so eloquently the transfer function is quite different. This is how teletype transmission worked for m...
by RACastanet
Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Tachypsychia
Replies: 24
Views: 15969

In the eye, the rods and cones that are struck by the photons of light act as transducers. They convert one form of information to another. In this particular case, they convert color and intensity of light into an FM (frequency modulated) signal. The intensity of a signal in your nervous system is...
by RACastanet
Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: Bill Glasheen's Dojo Roundtable
Topic: Tree hugger conspiracy?
Replies: 13
Views: 10514

My wife and I like to make an off road visit to the Outer Banks each year. One affect of a ban on beach driving in the park area would be serious overcrowding in the areas left. That would create all sorts of new problems. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/RACastanet/CorollaMay19-2004005.jpg One...
by RACastanet
Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:08 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Self-defense laws on the rise
Replies: 212
Views: 576397

Another good bill... This time in Utah.

Utah Governor Signs Emergency Powers Bill! On Monday, March 17, Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. (R) signed Senate Bill 157 into law.SB157, sponsored by State Senator Mark Madsen (R-13), would prevent the state of Utah from restricting the possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage, display, or use o...

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