Fort Knox Maverick Series Safe

Fort Knox Maverick Series Safe

The Fort Knox Maverick is a safe that really packs a value for a low price.

Fort Knox Maverick Series Safe - The all new Maverick is a safe that really packs a value for a low price. Engineered with many exclusive Fort Knox features, such as our rack and pinion locking mechanism, deep recess and limited lifetime warranty. The Maverick gives you the most for the money.

» Certified 1200ºF / 30 minute fire protection
» 3/16" thick steel door
» 12 gauge steel, Uni-body construction (1-1/2" total body thickness)

Fort Knox Maverick Series Safe
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Fort Knox Defender Series Safes

Fort Knox Defender Series Safes

The Fort Knox Defender offers many of the same security features without the cosmetic frills

Fort Knox Defender Series Safes - The Defender offers many of the same security features without the cosmetic frills. The durable granite finish guards against nicks, dings, and scratches, yet still presents a handsome appearance. The Defender is the best value for a conservative budget.

» Certified 1450ºF / 50 minute fire protection
» 1/4" thick steel door
» 10 gauge steel, Uni-body construction (1-1/2" total body thickness)

Fort Knox Defender Series Safes
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Safe Toys and Gifts Month

Safe Toys and Gifts Month What are the most dangerous toys to children's eyesight? Tips on how to choose age-appropriate toys are distributed.

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Event Date: 12 / 1 / 2009 StarPosted by: Eye Institute of Southern Arizonat Date: December 1

Fort Knox Protector Series Safes

Fort Knox Protector Series Safes

Fort Knox Protector Series Safes give your valuables the same legendary protection as our heavier vaults while living within your budget. The Protector offers many of our exclusive security features without sacrificing quality

Fort Knox Protector Series Safes - Let the Protector from Fort Knox prevent you from becoming just another statistic. Give your valuables the same legendary protection as our heavier vaults while living within your budget. The Protector offers many of our exclusive security features without sacrificing quality

» Certified 1450ºF / 50 minute fire protection
» 1/4" thick steel door
» 10 gauge steel, Uni-body construction (1-1/2" total body thickness)

Fort Knox Protector Series Safes

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Diabetic Eye Disease Month

Diabetic Eye Disease Month

Can people with diabetes prevent the onset of diabetic eye disease? During this observance, Prevent Blindness America will offer information to help the 5.3 million Americans age 18 and older who suffer from diabetic eye disease.

Additional Event Information:

Event Date: 11 / 1 / 2009 Start Date: November 1

Posted by:

Eye Institute of Southern Arizona

Fort Knox Guardian Series Safes

Fort Knox Guardian Series Safes

The same high standards and rigid quality control that makes our Executive vaults the industry standard

Fort Knox Guardian Series Safes - Our most popular model, the Guardian, offers all the protection and security you've come to expect from Fort Knox. The same high standards and rigid quality control that makes our Executive vaults the industry standard

» Certified 1680ºF / 90 minute fire protection
» New - Reinforced Fire Door is standard
» 10 gauge steel, Uni-body construction (1-1/2" total body thickness)

Halloween Safety Month

Halloween Safety Month There are steps you can take to make it a safe Halloween for children and teens. Information about the dangers of cosmetic contact lenses will be included, as the use of these lenses increases at this time of the year

Additional Event Information:

Event Date: 10 / 1 / 2009 Start Date: October 1 Posted by: Eye Institute of Southern Arizona

Fort Knox Guardian Series Safes

Fort Knox Guardian Series Safes

The same high standards and rigid quality control that makes our Executive vaults the industry standard

Fort Knox Guardian Series Safes - Our most popular model, the Guardian, offers all the protection and security you've come to expect from Fort Knox. The same high standards and rigid quality control that makes our Executive vaults the industry standard

» Certified 1680ºF / 90 minute fire protection
» New - Reinforced Fire Door is standard
» 10 gauge steel, Uni-body construction (1-1/2" total body thickness)

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Sports and Home Eye Safety Month

Sports and Home Eye Safety Month

There are thousands of eye injuries a year related to common household products and sports.

Additional Event Information:

Event Date: 9 / 1 / 2009 Start Date: September 1

Posted by:

Eye Institute of Southern Arizona

Fort Knox Vault Doors

Fort Knox Vault Doors

A vault room will give enough secure storage for any collection including guns, personal heirlooms, business and family records, jewelry, photograph and art work. Fort Knox vault doors are designed for easy installation in a custom, walk-in security room. The heavy, fire protected, steel doors can be set in a pre-formed concrete or cement block opening.

Fort Knox Vault Doors - A vault room will give enough secure storage for any collection including guns, personal heirlooms, business and family records, jewelry, photograph and art work. Fort Knox vault doors are designed for easy installation in a custom, walk-in security room. The heavy, fire protected, steel doors can be set in a pre-formed concrete or cement block opening. Your security room with the Inside Release Mechanism, offers safety for your family as well as protection for your valuables. Available in the attractive high gloss centerpiece, that carries many of the same features as our Titan series or the no frills, textured finish for the conservative budget. The inside swing model will compliment your vault as a storm shelter or hide-a-way. Create “Peace of Mind” in knowing your family and other valuables are safe

» Certified 1680ºF / 90 minute fire protection. (on Executive and In-Swing)
» 1 1/8" thick steel door. (3/8" steel plate, fireboard on Executive and In-Swing)
» 3/16" thick steel Uni-dody construction.

Fort Knox Vault Doors

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Fort Knox Executive Series Safes

Fort Knox Executive Series Safes
Loaded with quality, the Executive allows you to pick and choose the options you need, at the price you'll love

Fort Knox Executive Series Safes - The Executive series offers some of the same exclusive features as the Titan-features such as rack & pinion gear drive locking mechanism, Certified Fire Protection and our patented star corner bolts. Loaded with quality, the Executive allows you to pick and choose the options you need, at the price you'll love

» Certified 1680ºF / 90 minute fire protection
» 1-1/8" Reinforced Fire Door (3/8" steel plate, fireboard & 10 gauge reinforcement)
» 3/16" steel, Uni-body construction (1-9/16" total body thickness)

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Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

Children's Eye Health and Safety Month

Included in this month will be information about amblyopia, a condition that can affect 2 to 3% of children and cause permanent vision loss. Also included will be tips about preventing eye injuries in children, signs of possible eye problems and general eye health.

Additional Event Information:

Event Date: 8 / 1 / 2009 Start Date: August 1

Posted by:

Eye Institute of Southern Arizona

AT&T Van drives around Tucson Neighborhood

AT&T Van drives around Tucson Neighborhood
Tue Feb 17 2009

We found this weird van marked with an AT&T logo driving around a Tucson neighborhood. This AT&T truck drove up and down each street in the neighborhood, then went on to the next neighborhood. It is difficult to see in these photos, but there are a bunch of black things on the roof of this van. The black things are some kind of camera we must assume, so is this some kind of new Google Earth type mapping project, only called AT&T Earth?

Weird AT&T truck driving all around the Tucson neighborhood.

Fort Knox Titan Series Safe

Fort Knox Titan Series Safe

The Titan is the standard by which other top-of-the-line safes are measured.

Fort Knox Titan Series Safe - The Titan is the standard by which other top-of-the-line safes are measured. We have loaded it with our most popular options and made a safe that compares head to head with the competition's best.

» Certified 1680ºF / 90 minute fire protection
» 1 1/8" thick steel door (3/8" steel plate, fireboard & 10 gauge steel reinforcement)
» 3/16" thick steel Uni-dody construction

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Downtown Tucson, Arizona

We took a few quick photos of the Buildings in Downtown Tucson, Arizona

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Tucson Art Murals

Tucson Art Murals

We were able to photograph a few of the murals in downtown Tucson while we traveled between the various Gem Shows in Feb 2009. Photographs include; the mural on the community access cable building, a wall mural, a mural painted on the ceramic tiles at the corner of a building and the 'Basket Bridge' just east of downtown Tucson, Arizona

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Kents Tools at the Tucson Gem Show

Kents Tools at the Tucson Gem Show

We stopped by Kents tools at the Tucson Electric Park Gem Show in February 2009. For over 20 years Kents Tools has offered high quality new, used and surplus tools in Tucson. American made hand tools, test equipment, specialty tools, measuring instruments, power tools and machinery

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Fireworks Safety Month

Fireworks Safety Month

Activities during this period will alert parents and children to the dangers of playing with fireworks

Additional Event Information:

Event Date: 7 / 1 / 2009 Start Date: July 1 - 31

Posted by:

Eye Institute of Southern Arizona

Do you want to become a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer?

Do you want to become a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer?

So you want to become a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer. With our exclusive kit you will learn how to apply right the first time and start saving and making profits by selling firearms. We provide in depth instructions and help from applying to setting up shop. Here at FFLKIT.com we are here to help you. We know what it takes to get your FFL. Unlike most how-to guides on the internet for sale, WE ARE LICENSED Firearms dealers. We are the original publisher of the FFLKIT. Let us assist you on your quest to obtaining your FFL. Read below for more details on this exciting business and take advantage of our exclusive limited time offer that includes a coupon to get our Firearms Collection Software Personal Edition v1.9a free.

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Plaza Colonial at Skyline & Campbell in Tucson

The Plaza Colonial in north Tucson, Arizona is an example of interesting soutwest architecture. There is a prominent copper dome on the north east corner of the plaza, a fountain and a courtyard. Plaza Colonial has 8,000 square feet of retail space for offices and restaurants.

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Lithium vs Alkaline AA Battery Test

Lithium vs Alkaline AA Battery Test

We have used bulk Alkaline batteries for many years now. They are fairly inexpensive and seem to work well in my digital cameras which are the largest user of AA batteries used by us daily. We take photographs for a living so we use our digital cameras every day and go through about a battery a day each month. Alkaline AA batteries cost us about $10 for 24 (More or less depending on Sales, where we buy, etc) this is about 42 cents each or about $15 a month.

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Auction at a Tucson School

Auction at a Tucson School

A few times each year a local school in Tucson, Arizona auctions off their used equipment. There is typically a few hundred square feet of equipment, computers, tools, surplus supplies and even vehicles. These had been live auctions in the past, but are now silent auctions. Bidders offer their best price for each item they are interested in and the high bid is the winner.

Auction at a Tucson School
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Renewable Energy Solutions! Solar And Wind Power

Renewable Energy Solutions! Solar And Wind Power

Why should you make your own power at home?


Your power bill will be greatly reduced, if not completely eliminated.

Doing what you can for the environment is great, and your children will be proud of your action's in helping to secure their future.

Its fun to do! Using step-by-step instructions with detailed illustrations and diagrams.


The system will pay for itself within a month or two.

Instead of paying for power, you will be able to use the money that you have saved to do more important things

Knowing that you are helping to solve the energy crisis and global warming is a great feeling!

The instructions are clear enough for a complete novice to complete this in a few hours.

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Systems like ours are sold for over $3000. This guide will tell you how you can build your own professional power system for under $200!

By building your own solar panels and wind turbine using materials you probably already have in your basement, you can significantly reduce your energy bill by producing your own energy. And if you generate more than you use, the power company will be the one paying you!

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Renewable Energy Solutions! Solar And Wind Power

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SureFire Pen II

SureFire Pen II

We had a chance to test this new version of the Surefire Pen. The SureFire Pen II is a great pen. It is solid, well made and writes every time. The button to extend the writing tip clicks into place silently. The all aluminum body is strong enough to use as a defensive tool if necessary

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Samsung r500 Review

Samsung r500 Review
This is a Samsung r500 cell phone on the Cricket service. It goes out of signal in large buildings and the owners home.. when it does work it works well and combined with crickets unlimited plans it offers a lot of useful features (when it works) the phone is solid and seems to be well built. The red panels can be replaced with another color, but the owner prefers the standard red

Samsung r500 Review
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Zebra F-701; Self Defense Pen ?

Zebra F-701 - a $6 Self Defense Pen ?

We took a look at this stainless steel pen that costs under $6. It has a fine point (0.7 mm) with a textured steel grip. The Zebra F-701 has a quiet plunger for a silent click. The F701 has a sturdy metal pocket clip. The F701 is refillable with a Zebra F-refill. The refills are available in both Black and Blue in either Fine 0.7mm or Medium 1.0mm. The Zebra F-701 refill comes two in a package for $4

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USB Stick for Emergency Information

USB Stick for Emergency Information

I wanted a USB memory drive for emergency information and photos but when I looked around I could only find one made specifically for this use and it was nothing special for its high price tag. I decided to make my own and when I saw this red unit with the cap and body designed with a substantial loop for a lanyard (550 cord loop) I figured I could use this one. A bonus is this USB drive ended up costing less than $6 (because we ordered a few things at the same time to cut down on the shipping cost). It was designed for kids so I did need to modify it a bit to remove the logo aimed at kids, this left me with a solid red, sturdy USB drive with a cap for the plug that ca not be lost because it attaches to the loop of cord I added to make it easier to stow the drive in a bag or in the car

USB Stick for Emergency Information
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We compare a few EDC pens

We compare a few EDC pens

If you carry a pen, do you also carry a pencil? Do you carry a marker? Over the years I have carried cheap pens, no pens and a few expencive pens. If using a pen is something you need to do often each day, a high quality pen is a great tool to carry around. We have recently been carrying multiple pens and markers for various uses. Here are some of them; Yellow Highlighter Marker, Sharpie Fine Point, Silver Fine Tip, Sharpie Ultra Fine Tip, Bic (giveaway), Zebra F-701, Surefire Pen II, and Glock Pen (giveaway)

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Fort Knox Legend Series Safes

You can put full confidence in the security of your valuables, at home or at the office with a Fort Knox Legend Series Safe

Fort Knox Legend Series Safes - The Legend is the only gun safe on the market today made with a 3/16” steel body along with an additional 10 gauge reinforced stainless steel inner liner. The 1 3/4" Reinforced Fire Door is complemented by our patented Rack & Pinion multi-gear locking mechanism. Each locking bolt operates independently of one another, with up to 55 precision rack and pinion gears driving up to 28 11/2" locking bolts. You can put full confidence in the security of your valuables, at home or at the office.

» Certified 1680ºF / 90 minute fire protection
» 1 3/4" Reinforced Fire Door (3/8" steel plate, 2 layers of fireboard & 10 gauge stainless steel reinforcement)
» 3/16" thick steel Uni-body construction.

Fort Knox Legend Series Safes

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Vision Research Month

Event Date: 6-1-2009 While millions of Americans benefit from vision research, many eye diseases have no effective treatments or cures. An overview of vision research successes and the urgent need for future studies will be covered.

Additional Event Information:

Event Date: 6 / 1 / 2009 Start Date: June 1 - 30 End Date: June 1 - 30 Other Dates: June 1 - 30 Promoter: Pima County Health Department Posted by: Eye Institute of Southern Arizona

Wireless Nation in Tucson, Arizona

Wireless Nation in Tucson, Arizona

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Conveniently located in the Crossroads Festival on Grant and Swan.

Services offered: Sprint/Nextel, Qwest, Cox Communications, Helio, and Cricket Broadband.

Prepaid phones and/or service for T-Mobile, Verizon, Cricket, AT&T, and Virgin Mobile.

Buy and sell phones

Trade in your phones for cash or store credit.

Huge selection of accessories for cell phones, Blackberry’s, and PDA’s.

Many hard to find items for old and new phones.

Some of the accessories offered at Wireless Nation:

• Car Chargers
• Home Chargers
• USB Chargers
• Data Cables
• SD Memory Cards
• Faceplates
• Skins
• Holsters
• Pouches
• Leather Cases
• iPhone Accessories
• Bluetooth Headsets
• Bling
• Charms
• Batteries
• Clips
• Phone Straps
• Screen Guards

Question about Solar

Why can't we put a few satellites up there with a big mirror, then just reflect some good solar energy down to collectors on earth to create power?

solar plant to serve Phoenix area

Arizona Public Service has committed to buying electricity from a second, giant solar energy plant. The Starwood Solar I will generate 290 megawatts in the Harquahala Valley, about 75 miles west of Phoenix, and south of I-10. It will cover 1,900 acres.

The plant will use 3,500 parabolic mirrors [right, credit APS] to heat up fluids that will turn water into steam to turn the turbines. Excess heat will go into molten salt to be used to generate electricity for up to 6 hours after sundown.

APS last year agreed to take power from the Solana Generating Station, a 280-megawatt concentrating solar power plant to be built 70 miles southwest of Phoenix, near Gila Bend.

http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2009/05/another-giant-solar-plant-to-serve.html

eBay gold mine listing is worth a read

The stories of the Wild West are often focused on rustlers, gunfights, claim-jumpers and fabulous gold strikes. If you want to read flamboyant story-telling reminiscent of the old days, take a gander at the description of a supposedly fabulous gold mine for sale on eBay.

The seller of the Yellow Jacket [right] and Phoenix mines warns that, "I will say that anyone that is a scammer, crook, charleton, hood, thief, Felon, Corporate Raider, Con Man, or anything of the like will not get anywhere with us."

So, even if you don't have $20 million burning a hole in your pocket, you'll find the listing pretty entertaining.

http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2009/05/ebay-gold-mine-listing-is-worth-read.html

Water use becoming issue in solar power plans

Water use becoming issue in solar power plans

Federal land managers are raising concerns about water needs for some types of solar energy projects in the Western U.S. An AP story this weekend reprints an email from the director of the National Park Service's Pacific West Region to the BLM's Nevada state director, where he writes, "It is not in the public interest for BLM to approve plans of development for water-cooled solar energy projects in the arid basins of southern Nevada, some of which are already over-appropriated."

Water-cooled solar electric plants are currently the most cost-efficient. Some developers are using air-cooling, which is more expensive, but uses 90% less water. [right, an air-cooled solar electric system, as modeled by BrightSource Energy]

In Arizona, most of the proposed solar projects are outside the central urban areas where water resources are most competitive.

There is growing recognition that solar plants as a renewable resource may be effectively permanent installations, with permanent impacts. This contrasts with traditional energy development projects such as oil and gas or coal. Even though their impacts may be substantial during their operations, they have finite lives.

Renewable, ie possibly perpetual, uses of the land is requiring a paradigm shift in our thinking and planning.

http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2009/04/water-use-becoming-issue-in-solar-power.html

China on buying spree for strategic mineral and energy assets

Well, the Washington Post has picked up on something that many of us have been watching for a long time - China is buying up strategic mineral and energy reserves all over the world, and the current depressed global market for commodities has provided them an opportunity to snap up bargains.

The Post reports that "The deals have allowed China to lock up supplies of oil, minerals, metals and other strategic natural resources it needs to continue to fuel its growth. The sheer scope of the agreements marks a shift in global finance, roiling energy markets and feeding worries about the future availability and prices of those commodities in other countries that compete for them, including the United States."

http://arizonageology.blogspot.com/2009/03/china-on-buying-spree-for-strategic.html

how many U.S. dollars are currently in circulation..?

I heard two guys talking about how many dollars are currently in circulation.. anyone care to guess what the answer is?
What is the total of all U.S. currency in circulation is today?

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