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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

October 11, 2009 08:24 PM Forum: Guns and Hunting Optics

M4 Rifle Failures

Posted By Rod Kaufman
I seem to recall US service men were killed during the Vietnam war because the early versions of the M16 failed during combat. This appears to be more of the same:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091011/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/us_afghanistan_weapons_failures
One of the reasons the AK47 is so successful, based upon what I've heard and read, is that its tolerances are a bit on the "loose" side and won't jam at a crital moment when it's hot from repeated firings.


June 14, 2011 03:06 AM Forum: Guns and Hunting Optics

The Ultimate Optical Sight?

Posted By Rod Kaufman
I came across this while perusing the "specials" section of binos and scopes in the big apple camera store:
http://www.adorama.com/ATATOS3OA2.html
Would you want the Taliban ordering one of these?





February 2, 2014 10:44 PM Forum: Home Observatories

New Observatory Site

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Russ,
It looks like a fine site! I hope you have many pleasurable nights using it. I like the unobstructed view, allowing observations closer to the horizon. Observing from Mt Pinos is like observing thru a fishbowl with much of the horizon lost in the tree line. Lockwood Valley is much better in this regard but you do get an awful light dome to the south from Santa Clarita and Los Angeles. Keep us posted on this one...

February 29, 2016 02:43 AM Forum: Home Observatories

Areal shot of my rig

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Dave, that's a cool shot. Thanks for posting it and I look forward to seeing more of the fine images you've been posting.

October 24, 2007 07:30 PM Forum: Investment Discussions

Moody's: Recession Here/Progressing

Posted By Rod Kaufman
The chief economist from Moody's Economy.Com is stating that large areas of the country will fall into recession, if they haven't already done so:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/24/news/economy/builders_forecast/index.htm?cnn=yes

November 21, 2007 08:52 PM Forum: Investment Discussions

What's The Fed To Do?

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Raise rates or leave them as they are?
The fed chief is about to see his first watch end in a recession:
http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/21/news/economy/fed_outlook/index.htm?cnn=yes
In my opinion, they ought to cut interest rates to stimulate growth despite high oil prices.

June 9, 2008 03:04 AM Forum: Investment Discussions

Oil Chart: Production and Consumption moving avg

Posted By Rod Kaufman
From an article on today's CNN website:
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/djf500/200806081347DOWJONESDJONLINE000284_FORTUNE5.htm?cnn=yes
"...sharp rise in oil prices can't be explained by fundamentals."
Pretty much says it all...

October 10, 2008 11:58 PM Forum: Investment Discussions

Volatility Spike - and possibly a good sign

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Some of the market pundits are suggesting the G8 meeting might temporarily close the markets for a day or two while their plan, whatever it is, can at least be partially implemented. The market pundits seem to feel something highly radical needs to be done to stabilize the markets lest more blood letting occur...

October 12, 2008 01:11 AM Forum: Investment Discussions

They came, they saw, they did nothing

Posted By Rod Kaufman
First, the G7 meeting, headed by the formidable manpower of George W Bush, then the G20 meeting, augmented by a surprise appearance of George W Bush, all of which accomplished:

Did they take action by declaring a holiday for the financial markets for at least two days?
Nope.
Did develop a plan of action to insure security for banks and credit lending institutions in any manner?
Nope.
Did they agree on any principles of financial reconciliation at any level?
Nope.
We're going to get killed on Monday...

September 12, 2009 11:20 PM Forum: Investment Discussions

Insiders Selling Big Time

Posted By Rod Kaufman
Not something I'd prefer to see for the market's sake:
http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/10/news/economy/insider.sales/index.htm?cnn=yes

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