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By PAUL YOUNG
For years I have consistently heard how poorly school teachers are paid and why it is our present legislators refuse to correct this gross error. I am writing this column in the hopes that all readers can understand why Utah teacher salaries are lower than New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming.
At the very beginning of statehood, these other states started to manage their school trustlands efficiently. Our legislators today cannot correct a problem that was created 150 years ago; an error that was committed by people who could not grasp or understand the value of a gift that had been granted to our state by the federal government through the Enabling Act.
Two years before statehood, the federal government gave the state parcels of land to be managed in a trust to provide financial support for public education and 11 other public institutions. At that time, the State of Utah came under the Enabling Act. Heber Manning Wells was Utah's first elected governor and was the first director over the lands covered by the Enabling Act.
Section 6 of the Enabling Act reads, "That upon admission of said State into the Union, sections numbered, 2, 16, 32, and 36 of every township were given to the state." It stated that these sections could not be taken away by any federal government agency.
The monies derived from each of these four sections in every township, often referred to as school trust sections, were to be used only to support and sustain the educational system within the State of Utah. This portion of the act granted 7 million acres and was to be used for the funding of the elementary and high schools within the state.
Section 8 of the Enabling Act states that in addition to the above, an additional 110,000 acres of lands were granted to the state for the use of the University of Utah, and 200,000 acres for use of an agriculture college known today as Utah State University, which totals 7,310,000 acres of land to be used exclusively for the state of Utah's educational system.
Revenue collected from these lands was to be deposited into a permanent trust account, and that money deposited therein could never be withdrawn. The money schools were to receive was from the interest off the monies deposited into the fund.
It is here where our teachers of today are affected by the stupidity, and lack of foresight leaders had at the time. They just didn't recognize the money making potential from the lands the federal government had given the State of Utah.
At that time, these school trust lands were managed by an agency known as the Division of State Lands and Forestry. For the next 97 years, members of this agency along with our governors and legislators could have been anyone in your family genealogy including great-grandfathers, grandfathers, fathers, or uncles.
During this critical period of time, the governor and members of this board were dumbfounded and could not or did not come to understand the potential of generating billions of dollars from the lands to put in the trust fund.
Suffice it to say, the only thought they had in their mind and for many years to follow was how to get this elephant off their backs. Down through the years this agency did exactly that. They frittered away over 3.5 million acres of school trust lands, some containing minerals worth billions of dollars, for paltry pennies.
Money coming into the school trust fund became the petty cash fund for our governors to use to promote their own private programs within the state. I do believe most governors and others handling the trust fund did not use one dime for their own personal gain. But there were a few that did. Some funds were used on their own personal pet projects within the state; however, most of the funds expended were used to garner votes.
In his first term, Gov. Mike Leavitt stated he would veto any trust land bill that came to his desk for signature. Rep. Mel Brown of Coalville was a supporting member of a group known as the Cowboy Caucus. The Cowboy Caucus consisted of members from rural counties in Utah.
When Brown made it known that the Cowboy Caucus was solidly behind him, it was brought to the attention of Gov. Leavitt that the cowboys were strapping on their gun belts and would shoot down any bill the governor wanted passed. When Brown's bills were sent to Gov. Leavitt the second time, the governor signed bills which led to the creation of the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration. SITLA is now responsible for the remaining 3.5 million acres of school trust lands. Today the permanent state school fund has grown to over $805 million.
After the Wilderness Act in 1964 and the Endangered Species Act in 1966 were passed, the Utah State Office of Education appointed Margaret Bird as the State School Trust Land Specialist to watch over the school trust lands and how they were managed. Bird could immediately see that our school trust lands were being managed very poorly, in fact hardly at all. She spoke with many, many state legislators and all she could get from them was a dazed look as they did not, could not, or would not bother or listen to her as she shared the problem with them.
She finally caught the ear of Brown who listened and soon understood the travesty that was occurring on the management of the lands.
In 1993, Brown proposed legislation that reorganized the new SITLA. The Board of Trustees now consists of Michael P. Morris, Chairman, John Ferry, Gayle McKeachnie, James Eardley, Michael Brown, James Lee and John Scales, with Kevin Carter as the director. The board and administration are doing an outstanding job in managing our school trust lands and depositing over $650 million into the school trust account bringing the total dollars in our trust account to slightly above $805 million today. All of this has been accomplished in the last 10 years.
Let's go back to the ranch and clarify where our trust lands went and why so few dollars are in our school trust fund. But first let me bring to your attention that at this time New Mexico, Arizona and Wyoming still have over 85 percent of their original trust lands that were granted at statehood. All three of them have more than $18 billion dollars in their school trust fund account.
When Utah was granted statehood and awarded the 7 million acres of trust lands, there were several large cattle ranchers having herds of cattle up to several hundred head. There were also wool growers, some with five herds containing 2,500 head of sheep per herd. Our forest lands and desert lands were open range.
Some ranchers saw an opportunity to obtain hundreds of acres of cheap choice grazing lands. They went to the State Land Board individually saying "Look, you have lands I am grazing on, you do not know how many head I have on your school sections, and you do not have the help to find out. So, why don't you transfer said school sections to that county the trust lands are in, then the county can appraise these school sections with the understanding that the county will sell those school sections to me. I will pay them property taxes and this way someone will be getting something from this land where as it now stands, the state or the county is getting nothing". To those managing the trust lands it was a good deal, and so it was. Several million acres of school trust lands were sold to these ranchers for pennies.
Another incident concerning the lands revolves around coal. The Utah Fuel Coal Mining Company had coal mines in Carbon County at Clear Creek, Scofield, Castle Gate, and Kenilworth which employed approximately 2,000 people. A superintendent of one of these mines had two daughters who approached the trust land board offering to buy 29 sections of school trust land sections for $65 per section. These parcels contained the veins of coal where these mines are located. Revenues lost from coal mined from these school sections would have raised the salaries of our teachers by $250 month. Money from the trust fund could have been used to build new schools, and the county tax dollars now being used to build new schools could have been redirected towards school teacher's salaries.
To bring out the picture more vividly you can see where many of these deals took place as you drive on the roads passing through the Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Manti-LaSal, Uinta, and Wasatch-Cache National Forests. You can still see the remains of old and new ranch houses and fences along these routes in the tops of these mountains. Many, many acres of lands were at one time school trust land sections that were frittered away to get the elephant off the back of those people on the State Lands and Forestry Board.


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How to Talk Trans: An Introduction
By Devarah "Dee" Borrego
February 4, 2013
This article was cross-posted from "A Girl Like Me," a program of The Well Project.
As a very out and open HIV+ transwoman, I'm often approached by well-intentioned people at conferences and other events who tell me about how they support the transgender community, but that they don't exactly know how to interact with the trans people in their life and/or in their work. They want to be able to ask them about their lives and their gender history, yet they're often unaware of how to do that in a way that is culturally sensitive to the needs of the trans community. These questions nearly always arise from a place of curiosity and good intention, yet they're also ones which, when asked in the wrong way, can really alienate a trans person or make them feel uncomfortable.
While it's certainly understandable to have these questions and curiosities about a trans person's gender history or identity, the way you broach the topic is critical to helping the trans person feel comfortable. Especially for people who do not identify as transgender, the story of how someone became who they are today is unique and interesting, but unless the trans person you're talking to is exceptionally open about their own history or you are a close friend to that person, most of these types of questions are simply inappropriate to ask in general conversation.
I think that the key to understanding how to talk to trans people is to remember the Golden Rule -- to treat others as you would like to be treated. Expand that idea to include the types of questions you would feel comfortable answering about your own body, your own gender identity or history, and your own sexuality into that idea, and you've got a good starting point for gauging whether your query is an appropriate one.
Over the next few months, I'll be writing a series of blogs about how to best interact, support, and just plain talk to the trans community. I know that the subject is very complicated, as many people are uncomfortable talking about such sensitive issues as sexuality and gender identity, however I feel very strongly that only through open dialogue and discussion can minds be challenged and changed for the better. I know I won't be able to cover everything, nor can I go into every detail of the intricacies of what it means to be a true ally of the trans community. However, my hope in writing these pieces is to help those who want to increase their own cultural competency around trans issues, especially those affecting and impacting the HIV+ trans community.
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Australia bagged their first win in the Rugby Championship after seeing off South Africa 26-19 at Perth's Patersons Stadium on Saturday.
Australia bagged their first win in the Rugby Championship after seeing off South Africa 26-19 at Perth's Patersons Stadium on Saturday.
Both sides desperately needed a win to have any chance of catching the All Blacks in the race for the trophy, and were under pressure to deliver.
With the scores locked at 19-19, the Wallabies showed more composure and celebrated a Ben Alexander try in the 70th minute that ultimately secured a much-needed victory for the hosts.
As for the Springboks, who led 13-6 at half-time, it's back to the drawing board as they face an even tougher assignment against the All Blacks next weekend.
It was Australia's fifth straight win over the South Africans and moves the Wallabies off the bottom of the Rugby Championship standings and above newcomers Argentina. South Africa didn't leave Perth empty-handed though after securing a losing bonus point.
Victory for the home side may have come at a cost, however, as they suffered extensive injuries – most notably to that of captain Will Genia who was forced from the field in some distress.
The visitors started the match with a roar and hiss, putting several eight-plus phases together before pivot Morne Steyn made up for an early missed drop-goal attempt with a well-struck penalty to open the scoring in the third minute.
Berrick Barnes leveled proceedings with a three-pointer of his own, but the Boks hit back with a try after flyer Bryan Habana crashed over from close range and South Africa were well on top at 13-3 following Steyn's converson and a 55m penalty shot from his namesake Frans.
Barnes closed the gap slightly with his second successful penalty attempt, and the Boks did well to keep Australia scoreless for 10 minutes when prop Beast Mtawarira was sin-binned for foul play.
The Wallabies were a different kettle of fish after the break and continued to bank three-pointers whenever they ventured into South Africa's half. The alarm bells started ringing in the Springbok camp ain the 56th minute after Wallabies super-sub Scott Higginbotham burst through for a try just two minutes after coming onto the field.
Barnes slotted over the conversion to give his team the lead for the first time in the match (16-13).
Long-range penalty specialist Frans Steyn launched another penalty kick from near the halfway line to put South Africa level (16-16), before Barnes' reliable boot once again put Australia in front.
Morne Steyn gave Bok supporters a glimmer of hope after tying the scores yet again (19-19) in the 60th minute. But South Africa had no answer for Alexander, who made a 15m charge down the blindside to touch down in the left-hand corner – confirmed by the TMO.
Barnes converted from the sideline, It was to the be the last score of the game, a late surge for an equalising try by the Springboks ending with a penalty to Australia in the dying seconds.
Man of the match: Lock Sitaleki Timani was named the official man of the match, but we felt the unerring accuracy of Berrick Barnes – who was six-from-six with the boot – takes the cake.
Moment of the match: Ben Alexander's inspirational late try not only lifted Australia to a crucial victory, but also easeed pressure on coach Robbie Deans.
Villain of the match: The Boks can thank their lucky stars they didn't concede a single point after Beast Mtawarira's yellow card after he ran into Kurtley Beale off the ball.
The scorers:
For Australia:
Tries: Higginbotham, Alexander
Cons: Barnes 2
Pens: Barnes 4
For South Africa:
Try: Habana
Con: M Steyn
Pens: M Steyn 2, F Steyn 2
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Dominic Shipperley, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Berrick Barnes, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia (c), 8 Radike Samo, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Ben Alexander, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson.
Replacements: 16 Saia Fainga'a, 17 James Slipper, 18 Scott Higginbotham, 19 Liam Gill, 20 Nick Phipps, 21 Mike Harris, 22 Anthony Fainga'a.
South Africa: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Bryan Habana, 13 Jean de Villiers (c), 12 Frans Steyn, 11 Francois Hougaard 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Ruan Pienaar, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Willem Alberts, 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 Juandre Kruger, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Jannie du Plessis, 2 Adriaan Strauss, 1 Beast Mtawarira.
Replacements: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Pat Cilliers, 18 Flip van der Merwe, 19 Francois Louw, 20 Johan Goosen, 21 Pat Lambie, 22 Lwazi Mvovo.
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)


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Jason Gregor
September 17 2012 11:31AM
I don't think it is productive to talk daily about this asinine lockout, but this photo made me chuckle. Gary Bettman doesn't scare anyone, or command respect, like Marlon Brando did in the Godfather, but Bettman likely thinks he does. Either way this lockout is an embarrassment to the game, for both sides, and sadly it will likely last for two months.
Maybe I'm being too rational to assume it will only last two months, but if it lasts longer there are a few teams that could lose much more than just one year of hockey.
If the lockout lasts a full season like it did in 2004/2005 then the free agent pool could be extemely deep. Contracts DO NOT carry over, so Ladislav Smid, Ryan Whitney, Ryan Jones, Lennart Petrell and Darcy Hordichuk would be UFAs. Nikolai Khabibulin's contract also expires, but that is more of a gift than a problem.
Smid had the best season of his career last year and was looking forward to carrying that into a four or five year deal. He will easily get signed, but a missed year will cost him more money on his next contract. Whitney is coming off two injury-plagued seasons and would likely have to settle for a short-term deal to prove he's healthy.
Some teams could lose elite players, and get nothing in return if there is no season.
Anaheim: Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf could walk. There has been lots of talk that they aren't happy in Anaheim, which doesn't make much sense to me, but if it is true a lockout could hurt the Ducks more than any other team. Teemu Selanne, Saku Koivu and Toni Lydman are also UFAs next summer, so Ana would need a complete face lift.
Calgary: Jarome Iginla has one year left. I doubt he'd just up and walk away from the Flames, but a year off will lower his trade value. Henrik Karlsson would also be a UFA, and some teams could offer him a more realistic chance to start.
Dallas: Jaromir Jagr, Brendan Morrow, Derek Roy and Michael Ryder will be UFAs next summer. These players would likely suffer lost wages more than the Stars would from their absence, but after Jamie Benn (RFA), Loui Eriksson and a 42-year-old Ray Whitney they'd have little offensive depth.
Detroit: Jimmy Howard, Valtteri Filppula and Dan Cleary could test the market. Not superstar players, but solid complimentary guys.
New Jersey: Patrik Elias, Travis Zajak, David Clarkson and Marek Zidlicky could be available. The Devils finances aren't great and they'd likely lose two of these players. Elias will take a big pay cut from his current $6 million cap hit, but Clarkson and Zajak are in line for a raise. We'll see if Lou can weave his magic once again and keep his team competitive.
NYI: A lockout likely doesn't change the ineptitude of the Islanders, but losing Mark Streit for nothing would be a huge blow. Lubomir Visnovsky (who lost his appeal to veto trade last week) is also a UFA, and there is no way he'll be coming back. They could lose their two best offensive D-men for nothing during this lockout.
While some teams could see key guys walk away, numerous players will not only lose a year of pay, but they will lose out on future earnings as well. Like Smid and Whitney, there are other players in the league who need to prove they can still play or prove that they can build on a solid season.
Mike Smith: He was the story of the playoffs last year, but he's only had one great season. I doubt the lockout will stop GMs and owners from overpaying players, but the shine from Smith's playoff performance will be less bright next July than it is today.
Selanne, Jagr, Daniel Alfredsson, Roman Hamrlik, Jason Arnott, Evgeni Nabokov and Sergei Gonchar: A lockout likely ends their NHL careers, or at least any significant contract. Would any of these guys come back and would a team believe they have much left in the tank after a year off? Doubtful.
Nathan Horton: He won't have to rush back from his concussion problems, but he'll take a pay cut to prove he is healthy.
Alex Semin: Would anyone give him close to a one-year $7 million deal after a lockout? He could lose between $8-10 million if it lasts a full season.
Lower-tier players: Guys like John Scott, Anthony Stewart, Jamal Mayers etc. These guys will likely lose their jobs to younger guys who play in the AHL or junior this year. I'd guess you'd see at least 60 "role" players lose their jobs if the lockout lasts a year.
I wonder how many of them feel the lockout is worth that.
- We will need a "pick me up" during the lockout so thank you to Adrianna Lima...Again.
- The New Orleans Saints are the only 0-2 team in the NFC. They desperately miss their head coach Sean Payton. Their defence looks more unorganized than the Eskimos offence.
- Miami Dolphins: Tied for first in AFC East. Tan-e-hill...TAN-E-Hill... I know beating the lowly Raiders isn't a big accomplishment, but they won. The Pats lost to the Cardinals, so clearly they aren't that great. And with all the lame lip-synch videos of "Call me Maybe" the one performed by the Dolphins Cheerleaders is the best and most tolerable. Just put it on mute...
- The Eskimos offence is in disarray. They can barely get the plays in from the sidelines. Matt Nichols was the most effective QB in Hamilton. He would be the starter this week if he didn't get his bell rung, and the worst part is that he had them in the endzone twice on that drive, but both were called back due to penalties. If the Esks don't take one of those penalties then the play where he gets hurt doesn't happen. They are literally beating themselves up.
- In one of my fantasty football leagues (I'm only in two, anymore is too much) I might have had the worst week EVER. Gates last minutes scratch, 0 points. Chris Johnson, 17 rushing yards, 4 points. Matt Schaub, 9 points. It got worse from there. I have to take some of the blame because I drafted my team, but Johnson, Gates, injured Jackson etc, have got me off to an awful start. Good news is it can't get worse, and my Dolphins won.
- Tough dilemma for hockey fans. No NHL, and if you want to watch the WHL in town you have to support the owner of the NHL team. The Oil Kings have a very good team. Curtis Lazar is a projected top-ten pick in the draft, and they have the #4 pick from last year, Griffin Reinhart, as well as three Oiler draft picks in Ewanyk, Gernat and Moroz. You shouldn't punish the kids by not going to watch, but I understand why some will stay away due to the Oiler connection.
- I'll be cheering for the Orioles and Oakland in MLB playoffs. I hope Baltimore wins the American League East and then Oakland beats Yanks in one-game wild card. I can't stand the Yankees, although Jeter is one hell of a player.
September 17 2012, 05:09PM
I'll repeat this one more time for the benefit of you both - I don't think "overrated" means what you think it means.
September 17 2012, 05:38PM
I don't think Jeter is overrated at all myself...
September 17 2012, 05:45PM
I don't think Jeter is overrated at all myself...
...son of a......
September 17 2012, 06:44PM
...son of a......
Agree TUG. Jeter is overrated. A-Rod is twice the player and a true Yankee.
¤ Ducks, waiting for venomous response from Yankee fans. No NHL. Have to do something for kicks.
September 17 2012, 07:16PM
Gary's neck was never that long.
September 17 2012, 10:25PM
I totally agree with Rob!! Awesome video!
What Jason said. Whether Jeter played with any other team, whether I despised him or not, there is no comparison between the 2 players. Obviously you know nothing about baseball, or you do and you want to embarrass yourself, for some unknown reason. Of course, as John Short says,"Everyone has the democratic right to be wrong"
Enuff of this nonsense.
September 17 2012, 10:36PM
Who cares if the players make less. As a selfish fan, I want the owners to make loads of money on the NHL - at least there is a chance that some of that money goes back into improving the arena, the game experience, etc. It also ensures that in 'bad years' we don't have to worry about teams shutting down, moving cities, etc.
September 17 2012, 11:26PM
Great read as usual Jason. I'm happy to see someone out there with the same attitude as myself. Last lockout I understood why, and supported the owners 100%. I didn't vow never to come back, I thought I understood the economics of the thing. This time? I know I'll watch the games when the lockout is over, but my obsession for the game left after the last lockout and hasn't returned. It will only become worse. I purchased the 7 game pack this year (I haven't been to Edmonton for a game in 10 years), but I will not be buying them again. This time I see nothing more than 2 sides unwilling to share the massive piles of cash that the fans and corporate sponsors pay for. Unbelievable. The reach-out to fans by both sides is nothing short of pathetic. Players are to blame for hiring a guy that has a track record for this sort of thing, plus they didn't start negotiations until the 11th hour. The owners are to blame for allowing the GM's to spend like drunken sailors and then blaming the players. Silly, just silly.
Two things really hit me: 1.The NHLPA currently want a higher percentage of revenue than all the other N.A. major leagues while being the least significant in terms of popularity. 2.Who actually created and perpetuated the longterm contracts? Was it simply the owners or rather a very clever concoction by agents who got desperate-to-win owners to buy into it. I recall Spector saying on Corey's show this summer that owners have few opportunities to correct their mistake ie.at CBA time because at all other times they are competing against the other owners trying to assemble the best team of players and if they did otherwise the players could complain of collusion. Also as Spector noted, all the agents know what kind of deals are on the table and how to manoever to get the best deal. So it really is a little deceiving to say simply that the owners are behind the crazy escalating salary mess. And really the crazy lengthy salaries are really benefiting the players mostly albeit a small elite segment of all the players.
September 18 2012, 12:14AM
@Jason Gregor
As you like to do, you wildly miss the point to try and pick out what you want to argue. I'll play along for fun.
Let me go through your response:
Martinez was better power hitter, no argument there
Funny enough, Jeter is supposed to be the on-base guy, yet Martinez was better at getting on base. In fact he led the league in OBP 3 times. Won 2 batting titles. Weird.
Martinez had 2,247 hits in 7,213 ABs, while Jeter was able to still have the same career average with 3,287 hits in 10,485 ABs is an even bigger accomplishment.
Jeter had an extra 3000 plate appearances and 1000 hits yet only created 200 more runs. How does that mean Jeter had more ability to contribute?
not to mention he played the field while Martinez sat on the bench half the game.
This is fair, but Jeter is not a good defensive player. Never has been. This goes to my point about him being overated. More on this in a minute.
Also Martinez had his numbers during the most offensive...cough, cough, drug era in baseball.
Makes sense. Martinez aged gracefully and faded away, must be on drugs. Jeter comes back strong at 38 after two years of serious decline, but he's sparkly clean.
...was a 5-time Gold Glove winner...I guess gold gloves are intangibles in your mind.
They are when they're completely undeserved. Pointing to his gold gloves is laughable. This is what I've been talking about. Jeter is a BAD defensive player who won 5 gold gloves because he's Jeter. Then people run around saying he's great at defense because he won gold gloves. It's an embarrassment to baseball and is literally one of the reasons I don't love the game anymore. Does anyone actually still defend Jeter's gold gloves? I'm surprised you don't know this because it's pretty widely accepted that he has no range and got his gold gloves based on fielding percentages accomplished by not even getting near balls other players would have reached.
Look at his production at 38 years old. Pretty unreal.
At 38 Edgar hit .306 with 23 HR, 116 RBI, with a .423 OBP and a .543 SLG. He also drew 93 walks. The only number there Jeter beats is batting average, even though his job would suggest he should try for a higher OBP.
He's a two-time runner up for the MVP, and three times finished 3rd. Martinez was 3rd three times, but never 2nd.
This does nothing but reinforce that he's overrated. Alex Rodriguez has 3 MVPs and a couple gold gloves too, yet the common fan thinks Jeter is the better player.
There are thousands of people out there suggesting that Jeter should get MVP consideration this year. Ichiro had to lead the league in hits, steals, and batting average while putting up 69 RBIs to get that kind of consideration.
Jeter consistently gets more votes than he deserves. All you have to do is look at the list and each year he's gotten votes you'll see players with similar to superior seasons well behind him on the list.
You all seem to think that I am claiming Jeter is not a good player. He's a great player. I'm saying he's overrated because at best he's Roberto Alomar when everyone seems to believe he's Roger Hornsby.
Baseball has been ruined anyways. I will never forgive either Selig or Fehr, the atmosphere that ruined Junior, or the culture that deifies Jeter.
I happen to think Martinez is one of the all-time most underrated players, but I'm willing to agree to disagree on that. I will insist however, that these two players belong in the same conversation based on the numbers, even if you prefer Jeter, and that alone makes Jeter overrated.
Jeter is in the Alomar, Biggio, Sandberg, Martinez category, not the Griffey, A-rod, Schmidt, Ripken category.
September 18 2012, 12:29AM
What Jason said. Whether Jeter played with any other team, whether I despised him or not, there is no comparison between the 2 players. Obviously you know nothing about baseball, or you do and you want to embarrass yourself, for some unknown reason. Of course, as John Short says,"Everyone has the democratic right to be wrong"
Enuff of this nonsense.
You still refused to say anything relevant. You've gone from "you're stupid" to "you're wrong" to "what he said".
Do you have anything at all to contribute?
It's hard to respond to someone who has nothing to add. You jumped om me from my first comment but haven't offered a single piece of supporting information.
Do you see how Gregor offered reasons why he thinks I'm wrong? That's how these things usually work. Your mere opinion that I'm dumb doesn't do much.
With his post there is something to discuss and room to find common ground for conversation. With yours I'm left with nothing but the impression you don't know how to formulate a position.
September 18 2012, 12:34AM
This is the result of a 5 second peek at google Re: Jeter's gold gloves.
September 18 2012, 08:12AM
Adrianna Lima...still hot even after you got married ... one million dollar bra and all!
Tiger, Twist and Turn,lol.
September 18 2012, 10:50AM
@Jason Gregor
How can putting Jeter with Alomar, Sandberg etc make him overrated. I never said he was the greatest ever, far from it, but if you think he's in Alomar territory isn't that pretty darn good?
Yes. I have never said otherwise.
Overrated does not = bad.
I also never said YOU overrated him. I said he is overrated. You agree with me that he is not elite, but the average fan believes he is. This is the definition of overrated. Our disagreement is not about what Jeter is, it's about what most people believe Jeter is.
But Jeter's overall game was better than Martinez is all I'm saying. Martinez was a better power hitter, while Jeter was more a singles hitter. And Martinez had an incredible 7-8 year stretch, while Jeter has been very good for a long period of time.
One thing I'd like to get straight. Martinez was not a "power hitter". He was a hitter period. The rare player at the plate who will kill your team in regardless of what needs to be done. His higher OBP and virtually identical BA despite his last 3 years is evidence of that. Martinez was clearly better offensively all-around and Jeter will likely end his career with worse offensive numbers in everything but steals.
The only possible "all-around" argument is the DH thing, but Jeter is so bad defensively that he costs is team runs. Better to be off the field than a liability.
Edgar was also great for about 12 years, but was injured badly a couple times in the middle...and the only reason he doesn't have an MVP is because during his best year there were 3 Mariners in the top 6 vote getters.
September 18 2012, 11:05AM
Tiger- It is rediculous to say that his 5 Gold Gloves are really not indications that he is a solid fielder. What? The baseball writers from across North America have bought into this scandle you developed??
To say he is so bad defensively that he costs his team runs and is better off the field shows what you know about baseball. So you can work Google and find some websites that posted with as much wisdom as you have. Stellar.
Edgar Martinez was one of my favourite players, along with Ken Griffey Jr. Both were great players, but Jeter is still doing at today, right now. He's been a winner his whole life, and is a shoe-in for Canton, Ohio. I guess if he isn't elite, and is overrated, than tell me who is elite and underrated?
September 18 2012, 02:17PM
Tiger- It is rediculous to say that his 5 Gold Gloves are really not indications that he is a solid fielder. What? The baseball writers from across North America have bought into this scandle you developed??
To say he is so bad defensively that he costs his team runs and is better off the field shows what you know about baseball. So you can work Google and find some websites that posted with as much wisdom as you have. Stellar.
Edgar Martinez was one of my favourite players, along with Ken Griffey Jr. Both were great players, but Jeter is still doing at today, right now. He's been a winner his whole life, and is a shoe-in for Canton, Ohio. I guess if he isn't elite, and is overrated, than tell me who is elite and underrated?
Every one of those links were in the top 10 results for "Jeter gold glove." His gold gloves were almost universally panned. Most of those links I believe were MSM too. One of them was MLB.com ffs.
The best quote was "Jeter's first gold glove was kind of a joke. Now 4 gold gloves later..."
What? The baseball writers from across North America have bought into this scandle you developed??
This isn't some theory I've concocted because I don't like Jeter - this is pretty widely known stuff. Even Gregor just admitted gold gloves aren't exactly definitive evidence of great defense.
I didn't invent the idea that Jeter sucks at defense. He just sucks at defense. He is demonstratively bad and has no range. He can't even touch balls that average defenders bring in. By every fielding stat available beyond errors Jeter is one of the worst fielding shortstops in the majors, and he only avoids error by waving at balls everyone else would be trying to play.
As for your baseball writers comment - I don't really know what you are getting at, but perhaps you should educate yourself about how gold gloves are awarded before telling me I don't know anything about baseball.
I guess if he isn't elite, and is overrated, than tell me who is elite and underrated?
I will do that as soon as you can tell me why one necessitates the other.
Talking baseball with Canadians is hilarious.
September 18 2012, 02:18PM
Here's another link for you - this one's from the New York Times
September 18 2012, 02:30PM
This is great! We're talking about sports. I'm not a fan of this lockout, and I blame the players more than the owners, but know they're both playing hardball and waited WAY too long to negotiate. But I might start looking into this site a bit more during the lockout if we're chatting about football. I always wished I could watch more NFL, but had a hard time as I was a hockey addict. Football is winning me over in a big way and I wonder if the NHL has disgusted me to the point of not being able to return to hockey...it'll be hard for a season ticket holder, but what's the point of keeping up with a league that quits every 6-7 years?
Tiger sounds like the Warrior of old. American; that explains the arrogance.
September 19 2012, 10:26AM
Tiger sounds like the Warrior of old. American; that explains the arrogance.
I thought you were joking before, but you really have no grasp of fundamental logic.
Here is a pro-tip: it does not follow from my comment about most Canadians that I am American.
I guess I have no grasp,jest a dum kadaadian hic.


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Salute to Stylists Contest Reveals Boom in Curl-Friendly Stylists and Salons
by Michelle Breyer on Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
Recently, NaturallyCurly.com launched its two-month long Salute To Stylists contest, asking for your vote for your favorite stylist. Here are your picks for winning stylists!
Congratulations to Grand Prize Winner Sandy Marino of Santo Salon & Spa in Pepper Pike, OH!
Regional Winners:
Region 1 (WA, OR, ID, MT, WY):
Tracy of 7 Salon, Bellevue, WA - 2 reviews
Region 2 (CA, NV, AZ, UT, CO):
Melanie Brown of Curls Gone Wild, Gilbert, AZ - 96 reviews
Region 3 (ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, KY, IN):
Natalie of Natalie Clark Studio, St. Louis, MO - 5 reviews
Region 4 (NM, TX, OK, AR, LA):
Anna Craig of Trashy Roots Salon & Spa, Round Rock, TX - 102 reviews
Region 5 (TN, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC):
Stacy Hill of DyeVerCity Salon, Augusta, GA - 127 reviews
Region 6 (MI, OH, WV, VA, MD, DE, PA, NJ):
Sandy Marino of Santo Salon & Spa, Pepper Pike, OH - 155 reviews
Region 7 (NY, CT, RI, MD, ME, NH, VT):
Julie Washington of The Estuary Salon & Day Spa, South Portland, Maine - 25 reviews
Region 8 (Ontario, Canada):
Nadine Bastien of Aphrodite's Sanctuary, Toronto, Ontario - 4 reviews
The number of reviews were calculated from 12/15/10 to 2/15/11
Business is booming for Vicki Vela-Cambruzzi at Curls On Top in Laguna Beach
If anybody had told veteran stylist Vickie Vela-Cambruzzi five years ago she would be opening a salon dedicated to curlies, she would have told them "Get out of town!"
That was before Vela-Cambruzzi, a curly herself, saw the light. Or in her case, experienced the magic of a Deva cut, a cut at the hands of "Curly Girl" author Lorraine Massey at a hair show. The cut was her best ever—changing her whole perception of her curls—and she saved her money to go to a DevaConcepts Curlaboration to learn the dry-cutting technique herself. Less than a year later, she opened Curls On Top Salon in Laguna Beach, a salon focused on the needs of curlies. Business is booming at the 1-year-old salon, where curlies travel from outside California to get a Deva cut. "It's been incredible," says Vela-Cambruzzi.
Many curlies grew up at a time when few stylists knew how to work with curls, and most now have numerous war stories to tell about the bad haircuts and the botched chemical services they received. When NaturallyCurly.com launched 13 years ago, a handful of stylists and salons focused on the needs of women with wavy, curly and kinky hair. Most stylists once viewed curls as something to "fix" by straightening it or shearing it short.
Vela-Cambruzzi is part of the growing legion of stylists who have made curls their focus to help girls—and guys—with curls love their natural texture. This trend has been fueled by rising demand from women who want to work with their natural texture as well as the increased availability of curl training, thanks to curl specialists like DevaConcepts and Ouidad.
During the two-month Salute to the Stylists contest, which wrapped up yesterday, more than 315 new salons were added, promoting the skills of stylists around the United States and Canada.


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Natalie Portman's Dad's Bizarre Novel
As Natalie Portman enters the final trimester of her pregnancy, her father, a reproductive specialist, is shopping his debut novel. From micropenises to incestuous in vitro, Marlow Stern unearths the most ridiculous parts of the self-described "fertility-thriller."
While tearfully accepting her Best Actress Oscar for Black Swan, a pregnant Natalie Portman thanked "my beautiful love Benjamin Millepied, who choreographed the film and has now given me my most important role of my life." But before gushing about her fiancé, Portman thanked her parents "for giving [her] the opportunity to work from such an early age." Around the same time, Portman's father, Dr. Avner Hershlag was working too... on his self-published debut novel, "Misconception."
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One of the country's most renowned reproductive specialists, the Yale-educated Hershlag is Director of the Donor Egg and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis, Director of Fertility Laboratories, and Medical Director of the In Vitro Fertilization Program at the Center for Human Reproduction in North Shore, Long Island. Clearly, he knows a lot about making babies and hopefully for Portman, her situation is far from the plot of Misconception.
Dr. Hershlag's debut novel is set in Washington D.C. and centers on Dr. Anya Krim, the fertility specialist for the President and his wife. She delivers a deformed baby with "ambiguous genitalia" who later goes missing and its mother is found dead. Krim then discovers Megan Tanner, a senator's daughter who has been in a coma for two years, is also pregnant. Senator Tanner is the Majority Whip, and chairman of a senate committee overhearing a controversial Embryonic Stem Cell Bill in Congress. If Dr. Krim-a rape victim herself-didn't have enough on her petri dish, the First Lady's last-ditch effort to conceive goes haywire when her embryos are kidnapped from the lab.
And that's only the beginning.
"She undressed. Her fingers released the knot in his tie like a trained Girl Scout ... unhooked the below-knee prosthesis, placed it against the wall, and got under the covers."
Below [SPOILER ALERT!] are the craziest moments from Dr. Hershlag's novel.
Misconception's prologue opens with a doctor inspecting the pubic region of a 12-year-old male patient. He first notes that the boy has no pubic hair. Then, the doctor takes "oddballs" (i.e. plastic balls) and measures them against the young boy's testicles, noting that the boy's balls are "size one." (Pg. xiii) The doctor proceeds to measure the boy's penis with a yardstick, noting that it is 1.5-inches long. He informs the boy and his doting mother that the child has "Fragile Y Syndrome," meaning that his X chromosome is fine, but his Y chromosome is weak. In other words: "His penis and testicles will always be small" and he'll grow up tall and skinny with "a micropenis and two microtesticles." (Pg. xiii) The story then flashes forward 28 years-the boy has grown up to become Hugh Nicholson, the head of a cloning facility where he and his partner, Dr. Jeremy "Cody" Coddington, duplicate dogs for up to $100,000 apiece.
Megan Tanner is the coma-stricken teenage daughter of Wyoming Senator Nelson Tanner III-a scar-faced, Armani-clad Vietnam vet with a prosthetic leg. She lapsed into the coma after her pot-smoking prom date crashed his car into a tree and the Senator apparently disposed of the teenage driver. Megan has been in a coma for two years, yet she's mysteriously 20 weeks pregnant. Dr. Krim assumes that her comatose patient has been raped in her sleep by a necrophiliac, which triggers memories of Krim's own rape eight years prior. As the FBI investigates the case, Megan's rests in her hospital quarters-a recreation of her own room at home, with "posters of Antonio Banderas, Antonio Sabato Jr., Sarah Chang, Tara Lipinski, and Maroon 5." (Pg. 13) [Huh?]
At one point, Dr. Krim gets in a heated argument with her Lincoln University Hospital co-worker Dr. Feinberg, the chairman of the Center for Human Reproduction. Feinberg-Krim's supposed nemesis-sports a glass eye because it's rumored that "an angry resident who couldn't tolerate his mockery had stabbed his left eye with a scalpel." He wants to abort Megan's unborn child via C-section, despite it being 20 weeks along. Krim fights Feinberg and refuses to give in, saying [out of nowhere], "I can see this little girl grow up, take ballet lessons, maybe even get really good, a prodigy of sorts." Feinberg doesn't want to hear about her possible principal dancer future, saying, "Terminate-or be terminated." (Pgs. 78-79)
The deformed baby Dr. Krim delivers has been cloned by Fragile Y Syndrome sufferer Hugh Nicholson, who intended the child to be the heir to an unnamed royal for $10 million. Nicholson has his partner Cody inject "three different medicines, which together erased muscle relaxation and increased blood flow to create an erection" into the shaft of his penis. (Pg. 40) This is just another day at the office for Cody and it is Nicholson's effort to have sex with one of the five surrogates working for him. She apparently finds their sexual exploits pleasurable despite the fact that Nicholson has micro genitalia and major issues-we find out he is a bizarre megalomaniac. (Pg. 44)
A sexy "lobbyist" named Destiny, who Nicholson uses to seduce politicians on Capitol Hill, attempts to bed Senator Tanner. The one-legged Vietnam vet is serving as chairman of the Senate committee overseeing the Embryonic Stem Cell Bill. "She undressed. Her fingers released the knot in his tie like a trained Girl Scout...Tanner sat on the bed, unhooked the below-knee prosthesis, placed it against the wall, and got under the covers." Destiny says, "You've got to untense, Nelson. There are no Democrats in this room." She then attempts to serve him a glass of Merlot, at which point, Nelson throws the drink on the floor, and, suspecting she's a spy, screams, "Get dressed and evaporate." (Pg. 54) Destiny later attempts to seduce a 70-something conservative senator in a hotel suite-also in an effort to get him to favor the Embryonic Stem Cell Bill. But after she undresses, the senator has a heart attack and drops dead. (Pg. 99)
The President and the First Lady are trying to have a baby, which the Secret Service codenamed "Operation Easter." Despite several attempts at in vitro fertilization, the First Lady-a 42-year-old breast cancer survivor-has been unable to conceive. Dr. Krim has a brief moment of panic before the in vitro procedure: "In a moment, I'll be sticking a needle in the vagina of the First Lady of the United States. Nothing is routine about this case. And everything is at stake!" (Pg. 91) The first couple's embryos are later kidnapped from Dr. Krim's lab.
After Dr. Krim is nearly killed by two chiseled thugs, one of which sports "an elaborate tattoo of a dragon" across his biceps, (Pg. 146) she goes home to her "hunky" boyfriend, Dr. Dario D'Acosta (who just happens to be Senator Tanner's therapist). Battered and bruised, D'Acosta runs her bath and lights some fragrant candles. He then gives her an erotic massage, before kissing "her nipples democratically, one kiss for each," and then taking her to the bedroom, where they embrace-sans clothing-in bed. "When she felt his hardness," however, "the feelings evaporated." Dr. Krim is painfully reminded of her rape eight years prior. "The python's going to bite me!" she thinks and pleads for D'Acosta to stop. Her longtime partner, becomes a paragon of patience, saying, "I understand." (Pg. 151)
In a pair of twists reminiscent of an M. Night Shyamalan film, a DNA test on Megan's baby reveals that Senator Tanner is the father of the his comatose daughter's child. The President of the United States-a longtime friend of Tanner's-orders Dr. Krim to abort the baby. Meanwhile, it's revealed that the seductive lobbyist "Destiny" is actually Caroline, Dr. Krim's trusted embryologist. (Pg. 177) Caroline betrays Dr. Krim, taking pictures of the presidential embryos and sending a ransom email with photos to the First Lady that reads: "Greetings from your embryos... for the time being, your children-to-be are safe and sound with me... In upcoming messages, I will inform you of the kind of actions you must take to bring your embryos home unharmed... Make enough stupid moves, and you can kiss motherhood good-bye." (Pg. 181)
Dr. Krim is framed and arrested by the FBI for kidnapping the embryos. However, she's bailed out of prison after an anonymous person pays her $1 million bond. Fresh out of jail, Dr. Krim receives an anonymous email to check the liquid nitrogen tanks back at her lab. In the third tank, she finds "a woman's head floating in a pool of liquid nitrogen. It was detached from the body. It had no neck." The woman is Destiny/Caroline! (Pg. 220)
Gladys Tanner, the wife of Senator Tanner, turns out to be the one who had a clone of Megan placed in her uterus, in order to save her marriage to Senator Tanner, who loved his daughter dearly. Nicholson's sympathetic associate, Cody-an old friend of Dr. Krim's-clones the First Lady's embryos before Nicholson forces him to get rid of the real ones. But the presidential SWAT team recovers the cloned embryos with barely enough time for Dr. Krim to inject them into the First Lady, who eventually finds herself pregnant.
With all the loose ends tied, Dr. Krim can finally make love to her remarkably patient boyfriend, Dr. D'Acosta, who has been by her side every step of the way. He "waited for her at his bedroom door, holding two glasses of wine. The only lights in the room came from scented candles he'd lit around the bed. A Chopin nocturne played in the background..." and then, the loving couple finally has sex, with Dr. Krim getting over her fear of erections once and for all. (Pgs. 270-271)
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Mapping Religion in Online Realms (or Maps of Irreverence that Tell Us Something about Our Online Selves)
Over at Floatingsheep, Mark Graham has been rendering some superb data sets about religion as it manifests itself in various ways on the Internet. There's some good learning to be had but they are also a lot of fun so I'm taking it a bit further by pulling maps from two discrete entries and pairing them for a bit of play.
First, my sub-dollar 2-liter bottle of soda to get you in the door — a visual analysis of "the comparative prevalence of churches (blue), bowling alleys (red), guns (green) and strip clubs (yellow)" (in-depth analysis here) in the United States as indexed on Google Maps.
A rather tongue-in-cheek way of weaving a good dose of humor into some disparate social activities that perhaps tells us something, in the context of our blog, about the online presence of churches in the South running through the Buffalo Commons in the Midwest to the Canadian border.
Now — and I realize this is a stretch, but since it's Saturday… — compare this granular map below of Christianity in the U.S. with the one you just saw. In cyberspace, churches and Protestants seem to go hand-in-hand, dominating the landscape. What other non-scientific speculations and conclusions might you draw?
As seen in the following map, let's zoom out and take a look at the larger world by comparing the relative number of search terms of four types of Christianity: Catholic (green), Orthodox (red), Pentecostal (gold), and Protestant (blue). Graham notes:
"Most interesting is the fact that references to "Pentecostal" are more visible than references to "Catholic" in most parts of Brazil (and large parts of South America) despite the fact that almost three-quarters of Brazilians identify as being Catholics. Part of the issue is likely down to the fact that we thus far have confined our searches to English-language terms and are therefore missing out on all the references to Catholicism in Spanish. However, it is intriguing that Pentecostalism is so visible in Brazil (perhaps because it is rapidly growing in popularity in the region)."
And then check out the next map from "Google's Geography of Religion" that charts the relative concentration of search terms for Allah (green), Jesus (blue), Hindu (red), and Buddha (gold).
When I saw the addition of the search term "sex" to the map, the dynamic of the map changed quite dramatically, particularly in North America. Refer back to the first map and you may arrive at other conclusions or insights. Share them in the comments section so we all can conjecture and chat.


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Skip to comments.Military to use Glock pistols after 40 years of Browning (UK)
Posted on 01/10/2013 4:43:16 PM PST by PotatoHeadMick
LONDON (Reuters) - The military has changed its standard issue pistol to the Glock after using the Browning for more than 40 years, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.
It said it had awarded a 9 million pound contract to Austrian arms firm Glock for 25,000 guns because their pistol is lighter, carries more bullets and is more accurate than the U.S.-made Browning.
"I have seen this pistol demonstrated in target ranges and am impressed that this new lighter, safer generation of pistol provides better value for money for the MoD," Defence Equipment Minister
(Excerpt) Read more at uk.news.yahoo.com ...
Nice of them to identify the weapon. /s
Didn't 007 prefer the PPK?
Probably a good change as the Glock is always ready, that is if they are allowed to keep one in the chamber which I doubt.
As far as accuracy, I doubt there is any real difference.
How can I get some of those surplus Brownings? Don't they use the 9mm HiPower?
OOOOOOH! I wonder if we can get them to ship us some of the old Browning HPs as C&Rs?
From Browning Hi Power to Glock 17. Both 9X19MM
*** carries more bullets and is more accurate than the U.S.-made Browning.***
I thought they were made in Belgium and now assembled in Portugal.
I love Belgium Brownings!
"....more accurate than the U.S.-made Browning."
Isn't the 9mm HiPower made in Belgium by FN?
At the beginning of Dr. No, Q makes Bond give up his Beretta for the Walther PPK.
I have a pristine 1964 Belgian Hi-Power. Really like my Glocks too, my 1911's too, my Colts too, my .............
I've got one and it's very accurate. I learned to shoot with it and I'd love to have another.
They were made in Canada during WWII.
I'll ping the gun guru. Maybe he'll know if they plan to ship the old Brownings over here for sale.
>>At the beginning of Dr. No, Q makes Bond give up his Beretta for the Walther PPK.<<
Would it be too much "follow the leader" if I bought one?
I thought the same thing. I know FN has a factory in South Carolina but did not know they are making Brownings there.
The Brownings made in Argentina are also pretty decent. They don't have the beautiful finish but inside appear identical to my 1969 Belgian Hi-Power. I have noticed even the tool marks on the side of the barrel near the feed ramp are similar.
As proud owner of two of their latest.....the Glock 30 (small, .45 ACP) and the Gen 4 Glock 23 (.40 cal), I'd say....excellent choice. Glocks rock.
Oh....should have said FORMER owner.....damned boating accident.....sheesh.......
A firearm loaded with bullets without the rest of the cartridge is pretty useless.
The current pistol (L9A1) is basically an off the shelf FN High Power. They're being replaced, in part, because the current issue 9mm NATO loading is beating the hell out of them.
In what way is a Glock "safer" than a Browning ?
The Browning Hi-Power should handle the hot rounds as well as anything.
Back in the 70's the government had the HP White firm test all handguns for safety. These tests including shooting a lot of proof level loads.
The tests were clearly too difficult to pass, probably on purpose. I do recall the Browning Hi-Power was one of the few to make it through with no damage.
This brings back a memory of early spring 1983 in Germany. I got a ride to the big PX at Mainz-Kastel to go shopping. I was thinking about buying either a camera or a pistol. I reviewed the stocks of both and decided on either a Belgium Browning 9mm Hi-Power or a Canon AE-1 35mm camera with several lens; both came to about $400. I ended up deciding on the Canon 35mm camera with a 50mm lens and a 75-300mm telephoto lens. It turned out to be much more useful during my tour in all of the slides I took of my 4 years there while in the Army.
I've always wanted a Browning Hi-Power. Beautiful little pistol.
You still have nasty guns?
I lost all of mine in an unfortunate boating accident in the Marianas Trough.
Browning Hi-Power
yes they do but what is not mentioned is the SIG P229, P226 are also used as well and what I have and is a great handgun
Oh for the want of a Glock 21; .45 ACP with a 13 round mag.
Another sign of the sad decline of Britain. A plastic frame loaded with stamped parts instead of that elegant, accurate, all milled steel pistol designed by John Moses Browning himself... They can't be that far downhill, can they?
I have owned several Beretta model 92's, some of which were basically identical to the M9. Very little to not like about them. They are about as reliable as it is possible to make a gun.
Two minor complaints were the grip did not feel quite right in my hand (something which the Browning is near perfect in) and the double action pull was a bit heavy on all of them.
Single action is fine.
FN now owns Browning and I believe the HiPower was made in Belgium but has been made in other countries, I believe it's been made in Spain but I don't know about America. FN made many of Brownings as I understand on a contract basis years ago . I have a Browing Lt 12 shotgun mfg. by FN in Belgium. They also made the bolt rifles before browning had them made in Japan.
A bunch had come in during 2012 including the alloys.
They are all long gone.
So? Now, looking back, what would you have done?
Browning Hi-Powers gave been issued to army's all over the world. They have also been manufactured in many countries. Most of them are unlicensed.
Argentina is one of the few who paid the license fee and also got FN's help in setting up the production line. They even had FN employees for the first ones made. After the Argentine workers were trained they took over.
They were made in Iraq, Hungary, Indonesia, Canada (also licensed) during WWII, and probably a whole lot more.
Back in the 50's FN Belgique made an exquisitely engraved 9mm HiPower and a .380.
They dared to ask the outrageous price of $250 for the HP.
Being a poor student I had to settle for an Argentinian Luger that I got through the local newspaper for $40.
Sheesh, I wish I still had the Luger. Lost it in a boat accident in the Marianas Trench.
I'd be more impressed if they had switched to Ruger SuperBlackhawks. THAT would make folks take notice!
I thought the military used the Beretta model 92FS for several years after they dropped the Colts.
I snagged a pair of the alloy-framed versions. Had I more money, I'd have bought them all. :)
An alloy-framed Hi Power weighs what a Glock 19 weighs, holds 13 rounds, and fits in the hand like a glove, with no Glock "hump". To think - John Moses Browning (and his successor Saive) created perfection back in the 1920s, long before Glock started using that word in their ads.
Oh, brother.....
Don't get me wrong, I love Glocks. Shoot Glocks, carry Glocks.
But with all they other shit the Army makes you wear I'm not sure I'd be humping a Glock too. It would be bound to get snagged on something.
Smart man.
I drug my feet and missed out.
I will never see another on at that price ever.
Another 25,000 guns on the streets of England. I thought that their gun control was so effective that the police often didn't even carry guns.
Anyone care to wonder why this is happening? And then shove the answer up Piers Morgan's fop hole.
Translation: Our supply of L9A1 9mm Browning HiPowers are insufficient, we don't want to buy more from the Belgians (that are assembled in Portugal), so we go with Glocks made in Austria. [It should be noted that the UK does very little small arms manufacture of its own any more. That has been outsourced to "freer" nations.]
Although highly reliable, ergonomically, Glocks are bricks made in Austria. If you have ever fired one, you either love them or hate them.
If you want a good hand feeling weapon may I suggest Smith and Wesson's M&P series. I'm a proud owner of both a 4.25" Pro and a Shield chambered in 9mm. Accurate, reliable and American made.
Hey, if its good enough for 007 . . .
Nope. Still glad I bought the camera. A lot of great pics of the infant daughter that arrived a year after the camera. and the other kids that followed.
Thinking back, I remember an account from somebody who was detailed to inspect a large lot of WW2-vintage Inglis High-Powers that were surplussed from Britain in the 1980s. Out of something like 10,000 well-used pistols, the number they had to scrap for serious defects was...four. Another hundred needed new extractors...and that was about it.
I had an Inglis and wish I had kept it. The finish was war time but the quality was first class. I don't even know how I could tell, but you could tell it was quality.
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CLARKSVILLE, TENN.- Our special son, brother, father, and friend, Jerry Leon Davis Wilske, age 52, passed away May 1, 2011 at his home in Clarksville, Tenn.
He was born April 18, 1959 to Tommy and LoyDeane Carter Davis, and later adopted by William H. Wilske Jr. in 1967.
Married Romona Barney March 24, 1978, they later divorced.
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Preceded in death by his father, Tommy Davis; grandparents, Loyal Carter, Clarence and Rinda Willson, William and Lydia Wilske; special nephew, Preston Scott Lodeserto.
Graveside service, Saturday, May 7, 2011, 11 a.m. Elmo Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are welcome to share thoughts and memories of Jerry online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net. In lieu of flowers family suggest donations to Eastern Utah Community Credit Union,675 East 100 North, Price, Utah 84501 in Jerry's name.


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Early in the morning hours on Aug. 23 the bikers involved in the ride against cancer met in Emery. Thirty-one riders participated in the ride to raise funds for cancer research. The ride was held as part of the annual Relay for Life which is held each year in July. Members of the MECCA bike club came up with the idea to add a biking event and many of them participated in the walking event as well.
Each rider raised funds to contribute by gathering donations in memory of someone with cancer or in memory of someone who has passed on who had the disease. These names were written on stickers and attached to the riders shirts throughout the ride.
Event organizer, Jamie Jensen said, "We have had so much support of this event. Maverik donated cookies for the lunch and UP&L Credit Union and Subway contributed to the lunch. We stopped in Ferron for breakfast and Wal-Mart helped with that. We traveled 62 miles altogether and most of the riders went the entire distance with a few just going part-way.
"So far we have raised over $2,300 and when we have collected all of the money I expect it to go over $2,500. We started riding in Emery and traveled to Ferron and then into Castle Dale on a back road. We stopped at Stewarts where they served us watermelon and then on to Huntington where we had lunch.
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GDB/GDFD82: The grande finale
April 11 2009 06:32PM
Yesterday, Lord Wayne von Gretz IV and TLP talked about all the reasons that they're very unfortunate to be foolish enough to support our favorite teams. The lists were kept brief — five for both teams plus a Bonus Five (!) for the Oilers, who will miss the playoffs once again, much to TLP's delight — but could have been longer. Much, much longer.
However, that's not what tonight is about. Tonight, since this is the last GDB for OilersNation and last GDFD before the playoffs start for FlamesNation, they're going to talk about everything that makes us happy about our respective teams.
Due to a lack of listable items with two bitterly disappointing seasons coming to a close, these lists will be kept brief.
With the season closing down, or crumbling down in Edmonton's case, Wayne-o Complain-o and Tee El Pee figured this was a good a time as any to remind everyone why you're going to scour the stupid sports section every day over the summer to read articles by writers you hate whose opinions, you know for a fact, are ridiculous. It's the same reason you sat through these two messes of seasons for your respective favorite teams. It's also the reason you come to our websites with alarming regularity despite the fact you could be using using this time for woodworking classes or something equally constructive.
You love your NHL hockey and, more specifically, you love these two teams.
TLP: If you love the Calgary Flames like I do, you might be a little disappointed that they failed to win the division today (thanks for nothing, Colorado), and you might also disappointed that they're going to get knocked out of the first round so quickly that it will seem as though they didn't participate at all, but you've always got these five things to fall back on:
5 things to love about the Calgary Flames by TLP
1. Jarome Iginla. He is one of the most fearsome competitors in the league, one of the best players of the past decade, and the best Flames of all time. He is also apparently the nicest guy in the world and a wonderful ambassador for the sport. Plus, look at this smile!
2. Robyn Regehr. Sure he's hurt right now, but he's also the best defenseman in the Northwest division and there's not even a close second. He hits like a runaway gravel truck and he, too, is a great face for the game thanks to the countless hours he puts into his charity work every year.
3. It's never boring being a Flames fan. Let's face it, being an Oiler fan must be as boring as watching dog piss evaporate on the sidewalk on a sweltering summer afternoon - and incidentally that's the highlight of every August day in the average Edmontonian's life.
But the Flames? Hoo boy. They're bad/they're unbeatable, they can't score/they can't keep the puck out of the net. Keenan's a genius/Keenan's a moron. Trade Kiprusoff/re-sign Kiprusoff. "Sloppy seconds" was funny/no, really, it was. In Edmonton? It's "Dammit, MacTavish..." every day. Who wouldn't tire of that besides Edmonton fans?
4. Dion Phaneuf. Insofar as he cannot possibly be as bad next season as he was this year.
5. Mike Cammalleri's coming back. This is what I keep telling myself anyway.
Wanye Gretz: It's a rare and terrible day that we agree with TLP on much of anything but it is starting to feel like Groundhog Day around the OilersNation. FMNF, trade everyone, deport Lowe, burn RX1 to the ground and throw all your Oilers merchandise off your balcony in protest. It has all been suggested this season ad nauseum and yet for the most part it has been what the Oilers have been unable or unwilling to do that has kept the OilersNation in a near hysterical state of rage all season. Win the division, come in second in the division, come in top 8, play with any sort of consistently, fire something and finally just end it already. Expectations fell faster than the economy - which is pretty much the only bigger collapse Alberta this year. But it ain't all bleak, as we shall show you below.
5 things to love about the Edmonton Oilers by Wanye Gretz
1. Things are bound to improve. Hockey Teams are like the economy. They run in cycles and unless your name is the Toronto Maple Leafs you can't suck forever. As Boston and Chicago have shown this year things can turn around in a hurry if you keep your eyes open and don't load up on overpriced veterans. Plus you know Daryl "Kay-Z" Katz didn't get this rich buying underperforming companies. You know he's gonna make his new investment do something cool sooner or later.
2. Changes will be made at the top. MacTavish seems to be on his way out and speculation seems to indicate Lowe is stepping more into his role as President and away from his role as "still the GM." Ideally this will mean the good parts of legacy players will remain while much needed new life shall blow into town as a new Coach reports for duty and the Sophmore GM settles in to his role.
3. Souray shook off an injury and mad crticism and delivered the mail BIG TIME. Remember how everyone used to cry about how overpriced he was? Well 23 goals later where are the Souray haters now you ask? Inflicted with uncurable STDs and living in a shed we hope. Souray is a phenomenal offensive defenseman and a snap show to boot. We hope he retires an Oiler.
4 and 5. Gagner and Cogliano. Ok so only two of the three vaunted kid line made it through their sophmore slumps and remain hot. But after this season settles into a bad memory we all now know the Oilers have two bonafide stars in the making. These two players are eventually going to be big parts of a kickass Oilers team, it just won't be this year.
Let's hope that this offseason proves as busy as everyone claims it is going to be.
Thanks for reading all year, or in FN's case, the last two and a half months. As we have mentioned a few days ago the writing, the traffic and the commentary don't seem to lose much over the offseason so expect the Nation staff back here tomorrow ready to watch the playoffs.
In the meantime, enjoy this completely meaningless game.
Oh and enter the draft if you haven't already.
April 11 2009, 06:47PM
For the last time this year... GAME DAY!!!
moose jaw has internet?
If they trade away Cogliano in the summer I'm going to lock myself in my room ALL WINTER!
2. Robyn Regehr. Sure he's hurt right now, but he's also the best defenseman in the Northwest division and there's not even a close second. He hits like a runaway gravel truck and he, too, is a great face for the game thanks to the countless hours he puts into his charity work every year.
Agreed somewhat. Souray would be a very close second.
4. Dion Phaneuf. Insofar as he cannot possibly be as bad next season as he was this year.
He's going down hill faster than the Jamacian bobsled team. That sloppy seconds comment sent him on an uncontrollable downward spiral. How would you feel if you could see Averys face every time you nailed your old lady?
Kipper's got the night off, the OIl didn't have an am skate, and there's 3 comments on the Nation. I know no one cares about this game, but it's the last 3 periods of Oilers hockey we get 'til October. Go Oilers.
I'm watching. I'll miss not having us in the playoffs. That really does suck. I hope like last year that the Oilers dominate the airwaves be it trade or signing rumours or new rink talk coach talk etc either way I'm hoping for news all summer long as it willmbe nice to hear on the radio. Also, I'm enjoying watching some of the masters this weekend and am hoping JG has some Golf Pro's on his show this year. I specifically stopped into Nevada Bob's after hearing about them on the radio (I'd forgotted Nevada's was still around!) and I ended up getting a good deal on some PING drivers and some new shoes. Tis the season. Bring on the golf talk! (and all things Oil too!) :)
Why do I love the Oilers? I've been alive for every single Oiler NHL season (and a couple WHL), born and bred just outside Etown, and even though I live in a different country now, I'm on the season ticket waiting list. So... yeah...no really GOOD answer, but - god help me - I love 'em!!
*gets all misty-eyed and melancholy*
Souray wants to dance tonight. I can see it.
This is going to be a boring game. Calgary already has Chicago in the playoffs and Edmonton caint wait till this season is over. My money is on Edmonton. Their players have more on the line
April 11 2009, 08:56PM
I feel like it's the last day of summer camp*. Everyone says they're going to stay in touch but they never do. Mostly you're given fake number after fake number and baskets of empty promises.
*and by summer camp I mean rehab
@ Amber McCormick:
HAHA!! Rehab = Summer Camp!
uhh..ohh!! I think I'm starting to feel some PMS coming on!?!
Please MacTavish Stay
What a shot by Cammalleri. That quick release on his opposite side was impressive
How's the game I missed first 2 periods? Is Desjarlais doing ok?
Desajariais is doing just fine. LOL. Stay tuned for the lat 20 mins. I think the Oilers are coming back to win this one
what are the shots?
Mark Crawford sounds like Cindy Crawford doesn't know nothing and he wants to coach again
the second period meltdown is happening in the third.
April 11 2009, 10:12PM
Anyone else don't like the Flame content?
Give away Gilbert
JD lookin shakey..
@ SickofFlames: Agreed, why is Oilersnation forced to align with flamesnation. That's like Superman working for Luthorcorp, Batman making the rounds at Arkam, Jesus hanging out with Lucifer, or Spy not trying to kill Spy. As an Oilers fan(atic) and proud member of Oilersnation, merely discussing my proud Edmonton Oilers (like it or not the finest dynasty in NHL history) in the same breath as the one-hit wonders Calgary Flames is an insult to our storied franchise. And I swear, if I ever see a Flames flag in my city (like the abomination that was 2004), I will burn your car to the ground (or cut the flag off, then burn it)!
I hope this isn't the last game/season that Rod Phillips calls. It would be a unglamorous end to a fantastic career and timeless voice.
I agree w/ Andrew W. When you dont know who has the puck your game has dropped. Rod can still bring the drama to the big games but when it comes to calling the action he is average at best
Desajariais didn't look quite as solid today. It must be because he found out his name is being spelt so friggin' badly.
Man, MacT looks totally deflated, I kind of feel for him.
Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out, Craig.
I don't feel sorry for Mac T at all. He did not field a team that could win tonight; quite the opposite. He did not honour the team that played all year long. Penner, Broziak, Stortini -- players that contributed all year long were not included in the last game. Instead we get a Springfield influx. Totally selfish move and no consideration to player's feelings at all, players who probably would have liked to win the last game and could have easily done so with the regular players. Great last (I hope) statement MacT.
Maybe the Oilers should take a page from the Flames Book and put a huge Viagra ad right in front of the players bench...
Maybe then, the Oilers won't have so much trouble "getting up" for the games.
Tonight's game was emblematic of the season. Another game with a lackluster performance on the part of the players. Couldn't get out of their own end far too long. Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. 9 losses and 3 wins in the last 12 games. The franchise is locked into toxic long-term contracts at big bucks for players we thought to be under performing; truth of the matter is they are very mediocre players performing as best they can. The team is very close to the salary cap ceiling. I think Craig MacTavish has had his full opportunity to make something out of this team and it is time for a change. He made uncharacteristic mistakes all year. Tambelinni has to be the real GM and realign this team. Get some cap space, move some high value assets for bigger, stronger, tougher forwards that don't turn the puck over and over and over again. Time to move Ethan Moreau and Steve Staois, they have become a liability. Resolve the goaltending situation. It is doubtful that many free agents once again will want to play for this sorry franchise so the Oil will be limited to trades.
April 11 2009, 11:28PM
@ GoGo: Your not serious right? Right?
April 11 2009, 11:40PM
Harlie wrote:
uhh..ohh!! I think I'm starting to feel some PMS coming on!?! Please MacTavish Stay
Pretty much the only thing that made me smile lately. Thanks!
I too am feeling like PMS.
Smokin' Ray - NNC wrote:
@ GoGo: Your not serious right? Right?
Yeah, I am. Not saying that the players I mention all played great all year but I think they deserved to play the last game, as opposed to Redoxx JFJ and Mac or Poo. Putting a bunch of guys in that haven't had regular time (rightly or wrongly) does not say We Want to Win this Game.
This has been the WORST year EVER to be an Oilers fan. Even when Messier finally left and the team struggled to get 26 wins; even when The Oilers were bumped again and again by Dallas; or when Pronger left; or when Smyth was dumped and the team set a franchise record for consecutive losses.... This was worse. I don't know why: It just was.
Seems to me no one cares right now. I wonder if Rod Hall of Famer is being pushed out the door to make way for Fred and his text machine. I hope not, Rod is one of the best
AlBundy wrote:
Seems to me no one cares right now. I wonder if Rod Hall of Famer is being pushed out the door to make way for Fred and his text machine. I hope not, Rod is one of the best
Well Hopefully they will bring back Morley Scott, Maybe he brought the Oilers Luck.
Victoria wrote:
Desajariais didn't look quite as solid today. It must be because he found out his name is being spelt so friggin' badly.
It was probably because Pouliot was in the line up. Desjarlais is our goalie next year along with Garon, Hopefully when MacT resigns( He is a classy man) Pete (redlite) Peters will be gone too.
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It was probably because Pouliot was in the line up. Desjarlais is our goalie next year along with Garon, Hopefully when MacT resigns( He is a classy man) Pete (redlite) Peters will be gone too.
Sandra - give your head a shake. "Desjarlais" NEVER played for our team. EVER. Please zip over to the Oilers site to see how to pronounce our relief goaltender's name. Your constant butchering of his last name is giving us an aneurysm. It was funny the first 100 times or so, now it's just painful.
Garon sucked for the few games he was here, and replicated his suckage elsewhere. He's NOT coming back.
Felt bad for Sam tonight. Pouliot was so bad it hurt. Why saddle one of the few guys on the team that actually gives a crap with such a huge boat anchor. Nilsson out for Poo? Yeah, that worked out well.
Sandra, you are right on. Desjarlais is in, Zo is out.
Hall of Famer Rod hopefully will come back next year along with Morley Scott. Fred will get promoted to Assistant GM and make trades using text format.
MacT becomes Assistant President and he and Klowe go over how to make an outdoor rink for their kids.
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I'm compiling a list of all the people killed by firearms in the US this year,
2012. I want to see how many people (innocent or otherwise) die by guns in one single year in America. Its to further strengthen my argument that guns should be illegal, or at least heaviliy restricted.
If anyone has anymore to add, please post them.
I'll start with this one:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.1004361LOGAN, Ohio -- A dispute over whether a terminally ill woman should have been given tea and toast or an orange apparently upset her husband so much that he shot and killed two of her sisters and his son before killing himself, a sheriff said Tuesday.
The sick woman, 59-year-old Darlene Gilkey, who's dying of cancer, witnessed the shootings from a hospital bed in her living room but was uninjured, Hocking County Sheriff Lanny North said.
Such a petty dispute and now four people are dead. A terminally ill woman has lost her husband and carer. How confused she must feel. I do wonder if there hadn't been earlier arguments about this. It sounds rather ridiculous that someone would kill three people, then himself just because he wanted his wife to have a piece of fruit.
At the same time, if he was her full time carer, he should decide what meals she has - no one else.
Initial reports that said that Mrs. Gilkey was shot were wrong, and the report was modified.