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My Dad's Uncles were truckers (horsies) in the Great War. They came home and became truckers.
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When I look at the picture of Dr Baker I see an aggressive woman who knows her shit, knows she knows her shit, and lets people know she knows her shit.
After reading about her accomplishments I sure of my impression.
I've met people like her, and while they can be abrasive, working for them is great.
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I saw pictures of her in "the golden years" and she is one of those women that's pretty
no matter how many scars and wrinkles they accumulate.
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In traditional Polish names, the male version ends in -i and the female version ends in -a. So a father named Pilsudski would have sons named Pilsudski and daughters named Pilsudska.
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Wow, the surname changes with sex?
Polish do a lot of things different but usually some logic behind it.
Dorothy broke the record and was talking about a high altitude balloon flight.
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Katharine Wentworth Ruschenberger and the Justice Bell.
On the bell...
ESTABLISH JUSTICE
PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND UNTO ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF
MENEELEY BELL CO TROY, NY, MCMXV
The bell is now in Valley Forge Park by not part of the park.
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Instructor gets the protective gear?
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He landed on his butt with her in his lap.
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I've ventured an opinion before that I felt women won The Big One, WW II, for the US.
When millions of men when inducted into the military it was women who kept the country functioning.
Everything from garbage(wo)men to professors and critically in war materiel. Planes and ammo for Russia,
our European allies and our own troops in Europe and the Pacific.
Rosie the Riveter was no fairy tale there were thousands of them building planes by the thousands...
some even wore saddle shoes...
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Nita Strauss
Rock/metal is dominated by men. The occasional woman .......is usually the vocalist
Usually (but not always) only vocalists are able to be successful in a solo career (i.e. the named artist)
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This thread suggests there will be resistance to the Trad Wife back to the kitchen movement.
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I don't see why if a woman chooses that lifestyle it's certainly and honorable career... as long as it's a choice and she's not forced into it. Shouldn't be forced out of it either.
There have always been women who exceeded in their chosen field, and always will be. Some make it to the very top of their gig with awards and accolades but those spots are extremely limited. Many more we don't hear about are one step down, respected by their peers and coworkers.
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I've said many times American women won WWII for us when the stepped up to produce the materiel the allies needed to defeat the axis.
Another reason is this compass my Uncle was issued as a Seabee in the south pacific.
I imagine they could turn them out pretty quick.
Compare that to the Brits issue...
In fairness the Brit model looks like a rangefinder also but does everyone needing a compass need a rangefinder too? It has to take a lot longer to make. Just the 13 visible screws.
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Why? Targeting or map making?
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The thread title is notable women and you can't get much more notable than this...
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"It’s not a rangefinder, it’s a bearing sight."
I'd say lensatic (ha, spellcheck) compass.
Actually there is one more step for Kamala's notability.
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Actually there is one more step for Kamala's notability.
What? You don't think Vice-president of the United States is a not a notable achievement?
A man is notable for becoming the mayor of a Podunk Village but a woman has to become President to receive the same accolades?
Ha, just fucking with you Jim, I know what you meant. 
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Anon: "The old British compass being discussed isn't a lensatic compass, it's a prismatic compass (it has a prism, not a lens)."
Is there an advantage beyond being able to read the dial at the same time as viewing the object?
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A market for women's v-neck tees with a prismatic compass on it?
OK, he has the picture it can be printed on 29 different items x sizes x colors on request.
Even a round 5 ft diameter beach towel not including fringe.
Beach towel... round?... fringe? Curiouser and curiouser!
Doesn't sound very practical but it's taking the internet by storm, and I wouldn't want to be left out.
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