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17 May 2011
Do you guys know of any flamico or spanish style guitar lessons one here. or even classical. I believe that there are a lot of good rhythms, and lead structures, that I would love to add to my playing..
Thanks for the help.. Captain
29 Apr 2011
I have a black 79 fender stat, all original, decent shape, the finish is faded a bit but not much. When I bought it I payed $1000 for it in 1995. I have recently seen stock 79 strats on ebay for $1500. So I have made $500. My problem is that I was thinking about swapping out the pic ups for something hotter, but at the same time I dont want screw with it and maybe make it worth less. What would you do if you were me ? Rip the guts out and go for it or keep it stock.
Thanks Captain
28 Apr 2011
Has any one here tried out a baratone guitar. What are you thoughts on sound, I have my eye on one, I played it in the store but not though an amp. I would need to take it home and use it though my equipment see if I actualy like it. I just thought someone here may have one, or tried one and could give some insight.
Thanks Captain
2 Mar 2011
I have very slow internet connection and it take for ever to live stream the vidios and sound files. Is there a way to down loan the entire lesson to my hard drive them load it from there. Any help would be appreciated, or suggestions
16 Nov 2010
Well Im excited, I went to court today for a child coustody case that was set for review today. The judge gave me the dad perminent, coustody of my 3 boys today. So the get to live with me and have visitation with my X. The reason Im so jazzed is that in California the dad almost never gets coustody of the kids..... Its been a fight for a year already, and cost me 10k in lawyer fees, but it is so worth it...
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Canon has officially announced the EOS C500, the professional 4K video camera output that it promised at the NAB trade show in April. A continuation of the concept of the C300, it can capture Raw 4K video footage and offers frame rates of up to 120fps in compressed 4K. It also captures 2K footage (2,048 x 1,080 pixels) at 12-bit, with 4:4:4 Y'CbCr chroma sub-sampling for high colour resolution. The company has also confirmed four cinema EOS lenses alongside it – the EF mount CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S and CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S, and the same optics in PL mount (known as the CNE15.5-47mm T2.8 L SP and CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L SP respectively).
The Canon C500 is released with plenty of applications where high image quality, extreme portability, and efficient workflow are of the great importance. The Canon EOS C500 shots videos with Canon's XF Codec – a file-based MPEG-2 compression with an MXF File Wrapper.
What is MXF?
MXF is a video format for the commutation of programme material between servers, tape streamers and to digital archives. Its contents can be a complete programme and complete packages enven or sequences. MXF is self-contained, holding complete content without need of external material.
MXF combines video, audio together with programme data, such as text – together termed essence – along with metadata and loads them into a container. It holds a sequence of video frames, each complete with associated audio, and data essence, plus frame-based metadata.
The Canon EOS C500 offers a Super 35mm, 8.85-megapixel CMOS image sensor, our DIGIC DV III Image Processor and an expansive range of recording and output options specifically for 4K, 2K and HD image acquisition. The Canon C500 also offers multiple recording bit rates, resolutions and variable frame rates to expand creative flexibility, allowing users to work in all kinds of environment.
To get more application from Canon C500, we always need to enjoy videos on other devices or do some simple editing on the video editing tools. But how can we make it come true while most of media players and video editing tools don't support MXF smoothly work with them? Perhaps you can try UFUSoft MXF Converter for Mac, which can help you convert Canon EOS C500 MXF files to Mac Compatible Formats like ProRes 422(*.mov), Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC)(*.mov), Avid DNxHD, HDV, DVCPRO, MOV(AVC), h.264 MOV for editing software FCP, iMovie, FCE, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, Kendlive, etc or convert to other common formats such as MP4, WMV, MPG, MPEG, 3GP, AVI, and even H.264 MOV for other usages.
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Green Office Certification Program
The Green Office Certification Program is a tool for departments or divisions to use to improve sustainable practices.
Global benefits
Small actions taken by departments translate into big positive impacts. For example, Lane does two times more printing per employee than comparator colleges. If we all work together to reduce our printing and copying, we could annually save 263 trees and 200 tons of carbon emissions and $400,000 in paper and printing costs. The Green Office Certification Program is a fun, easy, and rewarding tool that departments can use to contribute to these larger efforts.
Reward system
When your department/division receives certification, you win up to $50 in prizes of your choice that will contribute to the comfort, happiness, and sustainability of your office! Prize options will vary, but may include:
- An eco-friendly breakroom kit containing reusable mugs, fair trade organic coffee, soap, and more.
- A gift box of vegetables from the Learning Garden.
- Watt stopper plug strips.
- Battery charging kit.
- Reusable water bottles.
- Gift certificate to local business (Down to Earth, Sundance).
- Triple Green Star Certification recipients will receive a lunch party for your department made from organic, local ingredients.
- Schedule a 15-minute training for your department/division with the Institute for Sustainable Practices by contacting Jennifer Hayward at ext. 5594 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Designate a Sustainability Ambassador for your department. The Institute for Sustainable Practices will periodically send updates and announcements via your Ambassador. In addition, your Sustainability Ambassadors will receive training and will periodically provide training and encouragement to your department/division.
- Complete the Green Office Certification form. Departments that practice at least 15 out of the 25 items listed on the form will be awarded the Green Office Certification. Departments that practice at least 20 out of the 25 items will receive the coveted Triple Green Star Certification!
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Don't mess with the moose.
That's the warning police in Anchorage, Alaska, are repeating after one of the animals kicked a woman in the chest and shoulder at a city park. She was checked by medics Monday afternoon and didn't have to go to a hospital.
The Anchorage Daily News reports the moose had been in Town Square Park most of the day feeding on trees. The woman in her 20s was attacked when she tried to pet it.
Police spokeswoman Anita Shell says the moose is not a threat unless provoked, so people need to give it space.
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Sounds like the official maintainer is still PALANT, ... Actually, no that doesn't sound like the problem :) If you go to http://search.cpan.org/dist/Syntax-Highlight-Universal/ it shows http://search.cpan.org/~mishoo/Syntax-Highlight-Universal-0.5/ as the latest official release. This means its a bug with 02packages.details.txt.gz/modlist, which happens from time to time
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"No-one can compel me to be happy in accordance with his conception of the welfare of others, for each may seek his happiness in whatever way he sees fit, so long as he does not infringe upon the freedom of others to pursue a similar end which can be reconciled with the freedom of everyone else within a workable general law – i.e. he must accord to others the same right as he enjoys himself."
Immanuel Kant
"Those who would trade our freedom for the soup kitchen of the welfare state have told us that they have a utopian solution of peace without victory. They call their policy "accommodation". And they say if we only avoid any direct confrontation with the enemy, he will forget his evil ways and learn to love us. . . . We cannot buy our security, our freedom from the threat of the bomb by committing an immorality so great as saying to a billion human beings now in slavery behind the Iron Curtain, "Give up your dreams of freedom because to save our own skin, we are willing to make a deal with your slave-masters"."
Ronald Reagan
"I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."
Thomas Jefferson
"If someday they say of me that in my work I have contributed something to the welfare and happiness of my fellow man, I shall be satisfied."
George Westinghouse
"The success of family welfare depends on giving women complete freedom with their lives. The need of the hour is that people should plan their families as per their convenience and get the bare minimum health facilities,"
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"More Americans are enjoying the freedom of independence from the chains of welfare,"
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We are contracted with more than 25 insurance carriers. If we are contracted with your insurance company, you will receive a billing statement from us after the insurance company has processed your claim. Your charges will be listed along with any payments received from your insurance company. This listing should correspond to the explanation of benefits (EOB) you will receive from your insurance company.
Please familiarize yourself with your insurance benefits. Your health plan mandates that you are financially responsible for payment of all copays, deductibles, and non-covered services, and The Everett Clinic is contractually obliged to collect them. Please do not request that we adjust these from your account.
Billing Statements
Each member of your family will receive, as necessary, an individual billing statement on a monthly basis. Your initial statement includes information necessary for your insurance company and your personal records. There are additional instructions and information on the reverse side of your statement. The Everett Clinic also has payment plan options for patients in good standing.
What if we are not contracted with your insurance company?
If we are not contracted with your insurance company, we may be able to submit courtesy billing for you. At the time of your visit, you will be asked to sign a waiver stating you will be financially responsible for all services rendered if your insurance company does not issue payment. Courtesy billing is a service we provide for our patients. You are still financially responsible for your account and you will continue to receive a statement until your account is paid in full.
L&I and Self-Insured Companies
You should carry your L&I claim number with you at all times. This number must be presented to the receptionist at the time of your arrival.
Your employer will supply you with the necessary forms for billing if it is a self-insured company. We have the forms for all state-insured companies. If you are unsure, ask your employer. It will be necessary for you to fill out an accident report if you arrive without a self-insured claim form.


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I just saw an NDP commercial, I didn't think you were allowed to campaign on election day.
In any event I fired off an email to Elections Nova Scotia to check on it. It'd be a nice consolation prize if I could get the NDP fined. (and it was on CTV Atlantic too so that'd be a double bonus)
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
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The Horse Forum
- Horse Health
- - 5 footed foal
5 footed foal I have a mustang colt born with two feet on right front leg. Has anyone ever had experince with have an extra foot removed. We are going to surgery the 22 of Aug. |
[img]http://www.horseforum.com/userpix/577_loft4_2.jpg this is a pic of a calf at the local mussiem i took, do you have a pic of your colt right now?[/img] |
five footed foal I have a picture and I tried to include it but i couldn't get it done I will try againhttp://www.horseforum.com/uploadpic.php UploadPic I don't know if you get a pic or not.... |
:shock: OH my god :? I haven't really heard of any thing like this... we have been lucky enough to have healthy foals (or still borns :cry: ) And no the piccy didn't load.... That cow with two heads- never seen nothing like it - amazing!! |
we've messed with mother nature and now it's time for her to mess with us....living in farm country i've seen a lot of wierd stuff in the past 2 years that i thought i would never see, 2 headed snakes, turtles, |
True Kansas twister!! Mother nature is just givin it all back..... U'll never guess what i saw, a two headed calf today. I was checking the top paddock fences on Rod (Old QH) and i saw this lump of fur i went over and far enough it was a two headed calf. It was still alive - just but its head was two heavy for it so when it was walking-stumbling it was dragging its head along. I had my pocket knife so i had to slite its throat- poor thing :cry: |
I had a friend that had a foal like that but it was a still born so they obviously(spelling) didn't have to go through surgery. Good luck and let us know how it goes |
Yeh i hope she is fine. It may sound gross but i disected it!! I was curisuss (Made Biology freak) It turns out it has 3 ears, two brains and the rest of it is fine! Weird hey :? |
wait a minute, was this your cow??? i mean did you just go up to someones cow and kill it???i hope not. |
YES it was my cow :roll: I'm not that cyco :D We live on a Cattle Property (me, Alex (my older bro) and dad) and we also bred QH and ASH. Its so cruel, some things mother nature does to us- but in some ways we brought it on our selves :roll: |
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PT Hino Motors Sales Indonesia (PT HMSI), the main distributor of Truck & Bus "HINO" in Indonesia, the market leader brand for commercial vehicles and a leading company in developing advanced trucks and buses, and also the pioneer in producing environmental friendly commercial vehicles, is seeking for highly dedicated, dynamic and motivated individuals to support our business expansion with qualification as follows :
ASSISTANT MANAGER (IT) - position code IT-ASS. MGR
General Requirements :
- Male/Female max. 35 years old
- Min Diploma degree from well known university, majoring in Informatics Technology
- Experience with Programming (RPG - AS400/VB.NET/JAVA), Oracle/SQL Server, Active directory, MS-Exchange
- Fluent in English is a must, both oral and written
- Have knowledge about LINUX(SQUID),Cisco Router/ Switch / FW is an advantage.
- Willing to work in Purwakarta
Special Requirements:
- Have min 5 years experience
- Hard worker, Polite, Cooperative and Honest
- Good analytical and Smart
INTERNAL AUDITOR SUPERVISOR (IA) - position code IA
Qualification :
Qualification :
- Female / male, min 24 years old & max 32 years old
- Single / married
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting
- Having 2 years experience or more, in internal auditing and or financial controlling
- Preferably experience in manufacturing (having knowledge of ISO 14001 will be an advantage)
- Good analytical, interpersonal, and communication
- Honest, assertive, smart and hard worker
- Fluent in English is a must
- Willing to work in Purwakarta, West Java
A competitive salary and benefit package will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate to the qualifications, experiences and expertise. If you meet the above qualification, Please submit your application letter, CV, recent colored photograph, educational certificate and supporting documents to PT Hino Motors Manufacturing Indonesia, Kawasan Industri Kota Bukit Indah - Jl. Damar Blok D1 No.1 Purwakarta 41181. Please state the position code on your envelope or subject of e-mail .


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Roasted Corn On The Cob
Butter/Margarine | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), softened | |
Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
Dried rosemary | 1⁄2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
Dried marjoram | 1⁄2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
Ears of corn in husks | 6 (Fresh) |
Cream together butter and salt till fluffy.
Combine herbs and blend into butter.
Keep butter at room temperature for 1 hour to mellow.
Turn back husks of corn; remove silks with a stiff brush.
Place each ear on a piece of heavy-duty foil.
Spread corn with about 1 tablespoon of the butter mixture.
Lay husks back in position.
Wrap corn securely with foil.
Roast ears directly on hot coals; turn frequently till corn is tender, '12 to 15 minutes.
Or, if you have a covered grill with an elevated rack, roast corn according to manufacturer's directions.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 1302 Calories from Fat 861
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 98 g150.5%
Saturated Fat 58 g289.9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 241.9 mg80.6%
Sodium 2034.5 mg84.8%
Total Carbohydrates 105 g35.1%
Dietary Fiber 16.5 g65.9%
Sugars 17.6 g
Protein 19 g37.6%
Vitamin A 61.8% Vitamin C 4.7%
Calcium 11% Iron 15.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Are you facing a tough time in life due to shortage of money? When you are living on benefits it is not easy to get through your days as you will find your finance pulling you down at several occasions.
So this can affect you mentally and really depress you and make you wonder as to how to get out of this.
While you are looking out for a job you can have some funds with you by going in for loans for people on DSS benefits. This will immediately give you some financial help, make you settle a few things and thereby will provide a certain amount of solution.
Now these are short term loans so you have to be aware how these loans functions and make sure you only borrow what is needed.
The loan should right now take care of only your immediate needs till you land of on a job or till you have settled your financial issues.
Make your application online once you have calculated as to how much money you want to borrow. The form is available on the site and you just have to key in your details. These facts that you provide to the lender are safe because he has taken high security measures to protect the information that you provide.
There is no credit check done on the applicants nor any kind of assets are collected as collateral. When you apply for the loans, your request will be looked in by the lender who will immediately approve the amount and it will be sent to your bank account. There is no additional fee or processing charges for this service.
You have to only take care about the repayment as these are loans with heavy interest rate and also late payments are charged with penalty. So do not take a loan without being aware of how you are going to pay back the amount.
You can apply for loans for people on DSS benefits whenever you want to as this loan facility is available 24/7.
There is also very less procedures that the loan follows so there will not be any kind of documentation, verifications and also meeting up with lender.


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While there is an amazing collection of suggestions for preparing for Easter in last week's link up, it was also fun to see many of you thinking about Earth Day (April 22nd)!
My kids were enjoying Spring Break last week and we used some of our extra free time to do some kid crafting with recycled materials. It was fun and more affordable than some of our other crafting ventures.
Perhaps Earth Day gets you thinking about small lifestyle changes that make a big difference. One easy suggestion is to find personalized tote bags that you always use for making deliveries to friends and family members. We keep one by our back door and load things in that need to be returned or given to others. When we drop it off for someone, with a meal or some hand-me-downs inside, it is easy for them to remember who to return the bag to because our name is on it. A simple change that saves a plastic grocery bag.
Now, here are a few Earth Day ideas from last week's party:
City Girl Gone Coastal planted seeds in a garden bpox to create edible, green monograms.
Creativity My Passion made colorful birds out of recycled tissue paper boxes.
Putti Prapancha used recycled paint sample chips to create mosaic art pieces.
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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Wada widen remit in battle against drugs cheats
The sport's world governing body have announced plans to "catch the cheats behind the cheats" as they crack down on doping violations by coaches, physiotherapists and other members of athlete's entourages.
Several high-profile recent cases have involved athletes blaming members of their team for failed drugs tests, and part of a new code by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) will leave athletes no longer individually responsible.
"It's a much more effective code," John Fahey, anti-doping chief, said. "It's one for the entourage as well – picking up the coaches, agents and physios. It says they can be dealt with in the same fashion as an athlete."
Recent cases include sprinters Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay, above, submitting positive tests last month. "What's occurred in that sport tells us that we haven't solved this problem," Fahey said. "It's still alive and well.
Wada's new code will be presented at the end of this year and, if ratified, come into effect in 2015. They will also target athletes who use coaches and advisors who have been found guilty of doping in the past.
Ennis-Hill's Achilles is cause for concern
Jessica Ennis-Hill set a personal best of 48.33m in the javelin on her first appearance since the Olympics, but admitted she is doubtful for the World Championships next month. The 27-year-old competed at Loughborough last night but felt pain in her Achilles tendon. MORE
Spurs told to pay £26m for Soldado
Tottenham must meet Roberto Soldado's £26m release clause to sign the Valencia striker. Technical director Franco Baldini has been negotiating the transfer this week but Valencia president Amadeo Salvo said: "We listened to Baldini and told him Soldado can go but only for the £26m."
Anderson ready to go for the jugular
England bowler James Anderson has insisted his side will show no sympathy to Australia when they resume hostilities at next week's third Ashes Test. "We want to win the series 5-0," he insisted. "So we will be doing everything we can to win those games." MORE
It was our plan to wear down Aussies
We were ruthless at Lord's. We know how hard it is to be kept in the field for session after session, to be worn down physically and mentally, and that was part of the aim in that game. We were keen not to give them a sniff of victory.
Tom Ince: Dad says I must go to grow
Blackpool's Tom Ince says his father and manager, Paul Ince, has given his blessing to a move to a leading Premier League side. "He wants me to play at the level he believes I can," the midfielder, who turned down a transfer to Cardiff City, said. MORE
I owe Jose a better showing, says Cole
Ashley Cole believes he owes returning Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho better performances than in their previous spell together. "I still feel I owe him something," the left-back said. "I didn't play as well as I could back then." MORE
Open failure can inspire Westwood
Lee Westwood believes his Open near-miss takes him closer to an elusive first major victory. "I don't see third in the Open as a career nearly over," he said. "More like, 'Oh, I've still got it'. You feel like finding that little bit you need to improve." MORE
Proud Peacock struts stuff again
Jonnie Peacock last night added a world title to his Paralympic gold as he won the T44 100m at the IPC World Championships. The 20-year-old ran home in 10.99 seconds, beating American Richard Browne into second, with Jerome Singleton third. MORE
St Nicholas Abbey's life under threat
St Nicholas Abbey is to undergo surgery at Fethard Equine Hospital in Co Tipperary after he fractured a pastern. The six-year-old has been retired from the track with his life in jeopardy. MORE
Opinion: James Lawton
Michael Clarke has received much praise for his batting skill and his aggressive tactics but it is hard not to see him as simply overwhelmed by the problems of a failed cricket culture. MORE


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An entire week ahead of last minute, wow. They must be excited about something....
An entire week ahead of last minute, wow. They must be excited about something....
maybe another increase in arpu? not so shabby sub numbers after all? oh boy i cant wait.
Yes, announced early too!
trippingthespeculatingpos, If they didn't have an increase in ARPU, I would be surprised.
Anyone believe they somehow did not have a net loss of subs ?
Yes, there is a scenario that might make them even, or up under 100k max. Thats if all the subs that cancelled in frustration from channel changes, and disgust over the merger are gone. They are out. Retail couldnt have been worse in Q4. New radio this quarter. I think it was the Mirage. Car sales might have been strong late March. New subs added in Q1 in simple anticipation of the IPHONE and IPOD release. Consumers know they arent going BK for the first time(1 full month of knowing this). Add every positive together possible, and they might squeak out positive subs(also if they extended free trials, that wouldnt have hurt either).
I dont think so. As a matter of fact if they even got one net sub this quarter then the PPS is going way up. Why because to off set the bad subscriber number they are going to be giving a higher ARPU and revenue number due to the family plan, internet increase, and other subs prepaying to lock in their old rates. Those two alone will not only make up for the bad sub number but as everyone now knows the OEMs are starting to pick up big time. So SIRIXM may also say something about the OEMs picking up.
Right John. Lets not forget deeper penetration rates this quarter too. That might also help make subs even, or slightly up or down only. If they lose only 10000 subs, this stock is going to go up from that alone. Thats why we arent trading in the .60's and ..70s right now. They are pricing in crappy subs for this quarter. They will wait and see on the other stuff. .40 cents, Id say buyers right now are already pricing in a bad quarter. If its not......
Or its good....
Look out.
John a little cold water in the face of this argument..Agree about ARPU and EBITDA and FCF are probably both up to the best they have ever done.
But i went over Annual report again and noticed that Churn rate went up from
1.6% to 1.7% and only 86000 net subs with no retail.Now if you factor in no guidance given on March 12 CC i believe they forsaw a Churn rate probably
approaching 2% and with BK and merger discontent with content change probably a net loss of 300k or more subs could be comimg down the pipe.
Plus with i think a 3 month lag tied into self paying subs ,1Q probably isn't worse sub news to come,2Q is when Jan,Feb and March bad auto numbers show up with regards to Churn and SAC news..
I personally think the only way SP doesn't go down 10-20% after 1Q CC is if EBITDA for 1Q and Guidance for rest of year is beyond expectations given in Annual CC plus substantial FCF for 1Q and continued Cost synergies showing up,including some new contracts announced with content..
Also the Wild card of I-Phone app update of when to expect it.
I believe that is why no one is buying here now,remember buy the rumor and sell after earnings...
Hope i'm wrong..
P.S. but if John and Relmor are right about flat sub loss,plus or minus 20k,then yes if other factors come true,EBITDA,FCF and ARPU,then yes i think SP will soar to .70's.
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JohnnyIrishXM, I am not saying that that will not lose alot of subs. I think they will but that the churn will stay low at 1.8 range because of SIRIXM giving months away. I also think that the ARPU will still go up a good amount which will by far offset any loss of net subs. I am just saying, I think most are going to want to be in before the news is out. I dont like making a prediction with only this little of a time frame but I think we go up again to at least .5 (and now that we have seen .63 already that is even possible again)before the CC/10-Q is out.


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This post is in essence a repeat of the research I did a year ago on the top 20 university Web sites. You can read that post here. The difference here is that the sites I'm looking at are completely different and they've all been redesigned within the past year.
I've changed a few bits this time around, so I went back and redid the numbers from last time to properly correspond.
Most Common Page Elements
No major changes here except that features and events have become more popular, and "quick links" have become much less popular.
Element | Sites 2006 | Sites 2007 |
Photos | 100% | 100% |
Primary Navigation | 100% | 100% |
Search Box | 100% | 94% |
News | 85% | 83% |
Top Banner | 90% | 78% |
Secondary Navigation | 70% | 78% |
Feature/Spotlight | 55% | 78% |
Events | 30% | 67% |
Quick Links | 45% | 22% |
Page Element Placement
I've placed the results from 2006 on the left and from this year on the right. Overall, there were few earthshaking changes, but there were a few trends:
- Identity/logo branding is more consistently placed in the upper left-hand corner
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Following the resignation of Fabio Capello all other news will take a hiatus according to experts. The wars in the middle east will take a break, President Obama has canceled all public appearances and children in famine stricken countries have promised to stop their stomachs from rumbling.
A Professor from the London School of Media said, "It is a curious phenomena. When there is a vacancy in the England managers job the world seems to stop turning. So much so that there have been reports of people floating into space as Earths gravity has been weakened." Baz from down the pub agreed, "Who cares about anything else anyway, yeah? This is the biggest job in the world, right. All the managerial greats, like, from Stuart Pearce to Alan Pardrew want it. Who cares about NHS cuts when we don't know who will lead us to a defeat in the quarter finals on penalties, you got me?"
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Aug 6, 2008
Country girls
Today the girls did a very interesting thing that they can certainly say they have never done before. They shelled speckled butter beans. My father-in-law is from the country and he took a trip this past weekend. He came back with a HUGE bag of what I thought were sugar snap peas or something related to them. He said that they were speckled butter beans and that they had to be removed from the pods in order to cook them. Usually he brings them from the Farmers Market all packed in pound sized bags already shelled and cleaned. Let's just say that 2 1/2 hours of manual labor yielded about 1 3/4 pounds of beans. I helped a little until my fingertips were sore. It is kinda fun and the girls enjoyed doing it. We explained to them that a lot of people in the country grow their own produce and have to do all the cleaning and sorting. I thought they would have moaned and groaned and asked why we can't just go to the store to buy some. They really had fun doing it. What they found to be really cool was that the shells that looked all brown and yucky gave you beans of the most gorgeous purple shades. It's great that my kids are content with doing such simple things with no complaints. I guess I could learn a thing or two from them huh?
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Project by JaiMaluga22 | posted 04-15-2009 12:29 PM | 2407 views | 11 times favorited | 10 comments |
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#1 posted 04-15-2009 12:39 PM |
I said don't be so long between posts but this is amazing! -- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ lazylarrywoodworks.com.au For lovers of all things timber... |
#2 posted 04-15-2009 01:04 PM |
Came out nice. I have never heard of blackwood and huon pine. Are those indigenous to somewhere unique? Kind of looks like walnut and pine. -Rich -- Rich, anybody want a peanut? |
#3 posted 04-15-2009 01:41 PM |
Beautiful bandsaw box. -- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan - |
#4 posted 04-15-2009 01:43 PM |
Well done, a nice blend of Australian timbers and skill! Huon Pine is a timber all of it's own, most of the supply is sourced / mined from flooded rivers. Tony Ward |
#5 posted 04-15-2009 01:54 PM |
Nice box. Fit and finish are great. Contrasting woods look good. -- Gary, Huntsville. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three lefts do. |
#6 posted 04-15-2009 02:44 PM |
This is a great looking box. The lines are very sinuous, very flowing. I love Huon Pine… a friend from Australia sent me a turned box for my collection years ago out of Huon and it has a smooth silky feel to it. The wood selection on this box contrasts very well without being overdone. -- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story) |
#7 posted 04-15-2009 02:51 PM |
AWESOME!! This is one of the prettiest looking, I've ever seen. -- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1 |
#8 posted 04-15-2009 03:14 PM |
Exceptionally beautiful bandsaw box. Can you tell the combination of wood used? -- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY. |
#9 posted 04-15-2009 04:53 PM |
Fantastic! I was going to say the even Tony Ward would be proud of this one, but I see he has already weighed in on it. -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
#10 posted 04-15-2009 05:05 PM |
Really great looking box. Well done. -- Dan Wiggins |
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Toasted Almond Mousse
Honey | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
Slivered almonds | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
Eggs | 4 | |
Honey | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), warmed | |
Heavy cream | 2 Cup (32 tbs), whipped |
In a small, heavy skillet, heat honey.
Add almonds and cook until mixture is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Spread mixture on plastic wrap, and allow to cool to room temperature.
Chop into small pieces either by hand or in blender.
In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs lightly, then gradually add honey, a teaspoon at a time.
Set over hot water and cook until thick, stirring with whisk or wooden spoon.
Remove from heat and cool.
Stir in chopped almond mixture, then fold in whipped cream.
Spoon into individual souffle cups or parfait glasses, and freeze for at least 4 hours.
When ready to serve, allow to soften at room temperature for 5 or 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size: Complete recipe
Calories 2709 Calories from Fat 1963
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 224 g344.9%
Saturated Fat 118.8 g593.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 1503.6 mg501.2%
Sodium 468.9 mg19.5%
Total Carbohydrates 150 g50.1%
Dietary Fiber 6.9 g27.6%
Sugars 127.4 g
Protein 47 g93.8%
Vitamin A 160.6% Vitamin C 6.1%
Calcium 57% Iron 35.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Jhun Hoon
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Jhun | |
Jhun in The King of Fighters 2003 | |
Profile | |
Full name | Jhun Hoon |
Birthdate | July 26; 32 years old |
Birthplace | South Korea |
Height | 177 cm (5'9½") |
Weight | 77 kg (170 lbs) |
Blood type | O |
Job/Occupation | Tae Kwon Do master, J-Pop idol groupie |
Likes | All of Mimori Yusa's CDs (limited first pressings), seagull figurines, Akina Nakamori concert videos |
Dislikes | Prawns, family name (because the Chinese character Jhun is two strokes less than the character Kim) |
Hobbies | Collecting cologne, being a pop idol groupie |
Favorite food | Eel, clams, arrowroot gruel |
Forte in sports | Billiards, darts |
Favorite music | J-Pop |
Fighting style | Tae Kwon Do |
In this Korean name, the family name is Jhun.
Jhun Hoon (Hangul: 전훈, Jeon Hoon, Hanja: 全勲, Japanese: ジョン・フーン, Jon Fūn) is a recurring member of the Korean team after his debut in The King of Fighters '99. He is the friendly rival of Kim Kaphwan. He was originally conceptualized to be "a veteran friendly character" with a Kim-inspired moveset. He is modeled after Kim Hoon from Fight Fever, and shares some moves from the game's last boss, Karate Kenji.
He is voiced by Kazuya Ichijo.
Jhun Hoon has known Kim Kaphwan since childhood, since they trained at the same dojo. They both became masters of separate, stylized aspects of Taekwondo and parted ways from one another. Upon a meeting with Kim, Jhun Hoon noticed the presence of Kim's new "Rehabilitation project", consisting of Chang Koehan and Choi Bounge. After seeing Kim's ethics and methods of training, Jhun Hoon decided that he would show him a more efficient way of management; Jhun Hoon's methods are much more new-age and strange than Kim's simple harsh exercises, including lots of special equipment and activities, such as attending pop concerts. He continues to challenge Kim on his methods of enforcement and his skills as a fighter, to which they agree to work together during this time.
He is a perfectionist to his students and proud of his ideals of justice and Tae Kwon Do. Though strict and collected during fights and training, he is a moe and pop-star enthusiast during his free time. He particularly likes Athena Asamiya's performances and will lose face to get an autograph from her; in fact, the canon reason for his absence in The King of Fighters 2001 was due to his over-enthusiasm, for such a case where he broke his arm chasing an image of her. His alias in her fanclub is "White Tiger" (白虎, Bekuho).
- Slashing Feet - Jhun's feet can cut and pierce.
- Energy Attacks - Jhun can infuse his kicks with energy.
- Cutting Aura - Jhun can create a slashing aura around his feet.
Fighting Style
Jhun's Tae Kwon Do style is similar but different from Kim's. Jhun is a unique character because he can actively switch between three fighting stances, counting his starting one. The other two are called Hawk Style and Eagle Style, Jhun can even perform specials that are unique to these stances. An unused design of Jhun appears as a Striker named Kang Bae Dal in The King of Fighters 2000. So far, unlike Kim, he has never used his fists for attacking.
- The Way to Rebirth - The King of Fighters '99
- Wild Party - The King of Fighters 2000
- Seoul Love - The King of Fighters 2003
- Asia Sangokudomei (Triple Alliance of Asia) - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
Game Appearances
- The King of Fighters '99
- The King of Fighters 2000
- The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood - as a Striker for the Korea Team
- The King of Fighters Neowave
- The King of Fighters 2003
- The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
Mobile Appearances
- Days of Memories (second, fifth, and sixth titles) - NPC
Cameo Appearances
- The King of Fighters 2001 - In the Korea team's ending
- The King of Fighters 2002 - In the Korea stage
- The King of Fighters '94: Rebout - Background cameo
- The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise
- The King of Fighters 2
- The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 - Kim Kaphwan's Normal Outfit-Variation H
- The King of Fighters XI - Background cameo


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No coffee in these here parts..
COLORADO – USA – Tea Party candidates who scored big on Tuesday's primaries are saying that it's all down to not liking coffee much.
"It's all down to our hatred of coffee. If we even see one of those coffee selling outlets that are f*cking everywhere, we go 'yeuch!' it's absolutely disgusting. Like the colour of dirt brown, and the smell makes me want to barf. It ain't like a good cup of tea that's for sure. Maybe a nice Darjeeling or Ceylon," Arthur O'Connelly, a Tea Party organiser told CNN after his candidate won the primaries in La Junta, Colorado.
"You can't feed your family on 'Hope' or coffee for that matter, can you?" another Tea Party supporter told Fox News.
All over America there has been a mass rejection of coffee and an embracing of the golden refreshing cup of chai.
"America needs strength in leadership, decisiveness, and most of all a strong cup of f*cking tea. Barack Obama is about as weak as a cup of lukewarm dirty dishwater coffee. We Americans don't want that. Besides, when was the last time you drank a good cup of tea made by socialist? Exactly!" Mr O'Connelly added.


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April Fools is coming up this Sunday. My April Fools' baby turns 12, and more importantly, it means the kids are home from school, so the pranks can continue all day long. Here are a few ideas to keep your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks full of good-natured family fun for April Fools Day that are kid-friendly and delicious.
Last year I packed Fried Rice Cupcakes in my kids' lunch boxes. Inside little paper cartons. They were so excited, and they loved that their friends got to see the craziness of mom displayed. Tiny candies and crisp rice cereal are all it takes to get an ordinary cupcake picture perfect for April Fools fun.
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Lot 202: Pair of Chinese Doucai Bowls
Asian Art and Antiques
by Norwood Gallery
26 October 2016
Norwood, MA, USA
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Looking for the realised and estimated price?
Description: China, 19th C., a pair of Doucai bowls, slightly flared rim with rounded edges, high sides tapering to slightly footed base, painted sides of fruit and flowers, six character Yongzheng mark on base. Diameter 3 in., Height 1 1/2 in.


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Dog Mauling on Miami Beach Enrages Owner: "Our Animal Rights Laws Are Medieval"
On May 2, Sonny Hoffer was walking his miniature dachshund Lulubelle along Collins Avenue when he spotted a giant, growling German shepherd on the sidewalk. Oh look, he thought to himself. This dog thinks Lulubelle is his dinner. Hoffer was right. An instant later, the 100-pound shepherd had the wiener dog in a death grip. "He was shaking her back and forth in his mouth like Cujo," Hoffer says.
Lulubelle barely survived, but Hoffer's ordeal was just beginning. He shelled out $2,000 to save his dog, but he says Florida's antiquated animal rights laws have prevented him from suing the German shepherd's owner. "In Florida, household pets are treated like chattel," he says. "Our animal rights laws are medieval."
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Hoffer says that he was walking along Collins with Lulubelle on a leash at around 7 p.m. when Jacqueline Menendez's German shepherd snapped its jaws around the smaller dog.
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"She was bleeding everywhere," Hoffer says of his dog. "She was in shock, just like I was." Photos show a grapefruit-sized chunk missing from the dachshund's back.
Hoffer called the cops. When they arrived, they found him holding his wounded pet and screaming at Menendez, "I'm going to make sure your dog is euthanized," according to a police report.
But Hoffer says cops didn't take the incident seriously. Instead of a one-sided mauling, they made it seem like a scrap between evenly matched opponents.
Menendez told police that Lulubelle wasn't on a leash, which Hoffer disputes.She also said that Lulubelle -- not the German shepherd -- was the aggressor. (Riptide was unable to contact Menendez; if we hear back from her we'll update this post.)
Hoffer rushed his animal to the vet. Two surgeries and $2,000 later, the miniature dachshund is still alive but sports a vicious set of stitches. But Hoffer is still furious that Menendez didn't face any consequences.
"If that monster had attacked me or a child, that woman would be in jail," Hoffer adds. "But since it was my dog, nothing happened to her. Why? That dog is a member of my family!"
Hoffer also considering suing Menendez but says it was impossible. "There is not enough money in this, so no attorney wants to take the case."
Hoffer says he is now pressuring Miami Beach commissioners to pass an ordinance holding pet owners responsible for attacks on other animals. He is also hounding animal control to put the German shepherd to sleep.
"That woman hasn't even called to apologize," he says, patting Lulubelle near her nasty wound. "Her dog nearly ate mine, and still she says nothing."
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Book bloggers read and review books for the love. We are not paid. At best, some of us will sell a review here or there, or we might earn a little cash from advertising. But almost all of us do this because we love books, and we do it knowing the only form of compensation is the thrill of getting a new book in the mail.
But this is not a job. We are not employees on the tab or paid under the table. Free books does not equal compensation, in part because free books is an unequal relation of value. You give us a book, but we have to read and review it, which means the value of the book in relation to the time spent working on it averages out to less than minimum wage. Effectively, if free books constitute compensation, then those of us who blog about books are making less than someone who works at Taco Bell.
The point is: this is not a job. We do this for the love. Most of us will never have jobs at magazines as reviewers. Most of us will never get beyond sharing our love of books with people who share our interests. That's just the way it is.
In other words: we are not your bitches.
While you might think your new policies are about efficiency, what they tell the rest of us is that you do not value what we do. As @MotherReader has already pointed out: "Can you imagine them sending this to Horn Book or the NY Times?" Exactly. The language of the letter is a double bitch slap to the face: first, you tell us that what we do is a job, despite the fact that we are not paid for it, and then you treat us as less worthy of the kind of attention afforded to a place whose job it is to review books.
Don't get me wrong. I completely understand why publishers want to streamline the process, and I sympathize with it. But turning book blogging into a "play by the rules" game is far from streamlining anything.
Instead of treating us like review slaves, you might consider asking book bloggers for their opinions. Surveys are a wonderful thing, and book bloggers are usually quite happy to offer their thoughts on a range of topics related to -- you guessed it -- books.
Just don't treat us like we're your bitches. Because we're not. We're lovers of books who enjoy sharing our love with others. Slapping us in the face with these kinds of policies, written with such words, is not a great way to keep us interested in talking about your books.
As Larry of OF Blog says: "I ain't gonna work on Maggie's farm no more."
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on July 11, 2013 adopted Rule 15b12-1 ("Final Rule") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended ("Exchange Act") in order to allow market participants to continue to benefit from accessing the retail foreign exchange ("forex") markets.1 In the absence of the Final Rule, an amendment to the Commodity Exchange Act as amended ("CEA") effected by Section 742 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") would have prevented broker-dealers from entering into or executing retail forex transactions with any person except an "eligible contract participant" ("ECP").2
Dodd-Frank Section 742
Only retail forex dealers, banks, insurance companies, futures commission merchants ("FCMs") and broker-dealers registered with the SEC may act as market makers in forex transactions. The majority of forex transactions that these parties enter into are with ECPs, such as corporations and banks that are seeking to hedge the risk involved with fluctuations in foreign currencies in which their assets may be denominated. However, as the SEC explained in the Adopting Release, "[i]n recent years, a secondary off-exchange market for forex has developed for retail customers."3
Due to perceived risks to retail investors in this market, the Dodd-Frank Act amended the CEA to make it unlawful for any broker-dealer4 to enter into a retail forex transaction, unless the counterparty is an ECP, except pursuant to a rule promulgated by the SEC. To implement this provision, the SEC initially adopted interim final temporary Rule 15b12-1T in order to allow broker-dealers to continue to operate in the retail forex markets without any disruption.5 The interim final rule was set to expire on July 16, 2013; the Final Rule allows broker-dealers to operate pursuant to a rule promulgated by the SEC until the Final Rule's sunset provision takes effect on July 16, 2016.
SEC Concerns with Market Disruption
Citing the potential inability of broker-dealers to settle foreign currency denominated securities transactions for retail customers, the SEC was concerned that, without initial final temporary Rule 15b12-1T or the Final Rule, Dodd-Frank Section 742 "may have serious adverse consequences for certain markets in the absence of rulemaking by the [SEC]."6 Another concern expressed by the SEC with allowing the interim final temporary rule to expire was that FCM/broker-dealers dually registered with the CFTC and the SEC would have to close their retail forex accounts while FCMs registered only with the CFTC would be allowed to continue to operate pursuant to CFTC rules. The consequence of this scenario would have been that customers of the FCM/broker-dealers would have had to close their accounts and open new accounts with FCMs in order to access the retail forex markets.
In light of these concerns, the Final Rule allows the retail forex markets to continue to function in their current state so that the SEC can "assess the market . . . and potentially develop more targeted rules for retail forex or to consider any rules that [a self-regulatory organization ("SRO")] may propose regarding its members' retail forex activities."7 Additionally, the SEC stated that it believes that not allowing the Dodd-Frank amendment to interfere with the retail forex markets "is appropriate at this time to allow broker-dealers to continue engaging in retail forex transactions subject to existing restrictions under [SEC] and FINRA rules while any additional requirements for retail forex are considered in order to retain existing options for retail investors to access the foreign exchange markets."8
The SEC also acknowledged its concerns regarding the retail forex markets, particularly the potential for abusive practices such as misleading advertising or sales practices. At the same time, the SEC also weighed the concerns mentioned above, including disrupting legitimate activity in the retail forex markets. Having considered these competing factors, the SEC included a sunset provision providing for a termination date of the Final Rule on July 16, 2016, so that the SEC had "a reasonable period of time to consider further whether additional requirements for broker-dealers engaging in a retail forex business may be appropriate while avoiding any disruption or unintended consequences to broker-dealers and their customers."9
Final Rule 15b12-1
The Final Rule is simple in its application – any broker-dealer may engage in retail forex transactions as long as the broker-dealer complies with the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, and complies with the relevant rules of any SRO of which the broker-dealer is a member. Further, the Final Rule states that any registered broker-dealer that complies with such SRO rules will be "deemed to be acting pursuant to a rule or regulation" as required by the Dodd-Frank amendment to the CEA.
A key issue considered by the SEC was the definition of a retail forex transaction. The Adopting Release lists certain types of transactions excluded from the definition, such as:
Importantly, the definition of a retail forex transaction includes a transaction with a person other than an ECP in a foreign currency and that is:
This definition includes speculative trading and hedging in a foreign currency. Also included are rolling spot transactions, which are contracts that normally require delivery within two days but the counterparties indefinitely renew the contract every other day so that no currency is ever delivered until one party closes out the position well past the initial two-day agreement.12 Additionally, in order for a broker-dealer's retail forex activities to come into compliance with Rule 15b12-1, the broker-dealer must comply with certain other requirements, including disclosure, recordkeeping, net capital, margin, reporting and business conduct requirements.
The SEC has taken the appropriate step of allowing the retail forex markets to operate under the status quo for three more years while it conducts further studies in order to make informed changes to the retail forex markets. The SEC's adoption of the Final Rule in this form has shown the SEC's willingness to heed the Congressional mandate imposed on it by Dodd-Frank Section 742 while, at the same time, attempting to avoid additional market disruption.
1. Retail Foreign Exchange Transactions, 78 FR 42439 (Jul. 16, 2013) ("Adopting Release").
2. An ECP, among others, as relevant to this rule, is an individual who has aggregate amounts invested on a discretionary basis of more than $10 million, or $5 million if the transactions were entered into in order to manage the risk associated with an asset owned or liability incurred (or reasonably likely to be owned or incurred) by such individual. See CEA Section 1a(18).
3. Adopting Release at 42439.
4. The Dodd-Frank amendment also includes any other person who is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), an appropriate Federal banking agency, the National Credit Union Association or the Farm Credit Administration. Additionally, the CEA and CFTC have extensive provisions relating to retail forex participants and transactions. See e.g., CEA Section 2(c)(2)(B) and (C) and CFTC Part 5 Rules.
5. See 76 Fed. Reg. 41676 (Jul. 15, 2011) ("Interim Rule Release").
6. Interim Rule Release at 41677; see also Adopting Release at 42444 ("We believe that the same reasons behind the adoption of the Interim Rule in 2011 and its extension in 2012 and discussed throughout this release continue to apply to the retail forex rule we are adopting today").
7. Adopting Release at 42441.
8. Id. at 42442.
9. Id. at 42443.
10. Conversion trades were excluded from the definition pursuant to an interpretation issued by the CFTC in a joint rulemaking with the SEC in August 2012. Adopting Release at 42439. See also Further Definition of "Swap," "Security-Based Swap," and "Security-Based Swap Agreement"; Mixed Swaps; Security-Based Swap Agreement Recordkeeping; Final Rule, 77 FR 48207 (Aug. 13, 2012).
11. Rule 15b12-1(a)(3).
12. Adopting Release at 42444.
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Stanley, Liz and Wise, Sue (2011) The Domestication of Death: the sequestration thesis and domestic figuration. Sociology, 45 (6). pp. 947-962. ISSN 0038-0385
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Sociological work on the sequestration of death has taken on some canonical qualities, while secondary discussion has not recognized interesting divergences within it. While drawing on Giddens (1991) provides useful ideas, the work of Elias (1983, 1985, 1994) is an especially helpful means of historicizing, contextualizing and theorizing domestic figuration and its role in responding to the threatening 'otherness' of death. Case studies concerning the domestication of death and its ritualized practices are discussed, including representations of the ineffable 'moment' of death. Following Elias, a fully-articulated theorization of death needs to be grounded, historicized, comparative; to explore such matters through the lens of domestic figuration; and to deal with the ontological and epistemological issues raised by death with which the bereaved necessarily have to deal.
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Posted on 09/03/2011 12:42:43 PM PDT by smokingfrog
The M9 is at the end of its lifecycle, declared Maj. Art Thomas [not shown], small arms branch chief at the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, GA. It is an old weapon. Pig pile on Beretta! True story: armytimes.com comes not to praise the Beretta M9. They come to well and truly bury the Maryland-made 9mm handguns. Heres the bullet point version of why our men in uniform need to ditch the b*tch for something better . . .
The[M9's] slide-mounted safety. When solders rack the slide to alleviate a jam or stovepipe in the M9, they often inadvertently engage the safety and wont realize this until they reacquire and squeeze the trigger.
The open-slide design, which allow contaminants and dirt into the system.
The lack of a modular grip, integrated rail and night-sight capabilities.
The inability to suppress.
Limited service life replacement should have a service life of at least 25,000 rounds.
That last one really sticks in the Armys craw. Service life is a key issue, Daryl Easlick told the times. The project officer for close effects (How was work today honey?) reveals that the M9 is only required to fire 5,000 rounds. We are looking for a threshold capability in the magnitude of five times better than that.
But wait M9 fans! Theres less!
(Excerpt) Read more at thetruthaboutguns.com ...
I like my M9. Matter of opinion I guess. I had a Rock Island .45 and it kept jamming even when it was new..
In both cases, Taurus fixed the problems with no questions asked.
I had a significantly different experience. I joined a reserve unit in Wisconsin, an Armor outfit, about 1984. There was a pistol match scheduled at Camp McCoy, so I asked if I could attend. The powers that be said OK, issued me a stock 1911A1 from the armory, and cut me orders to McCoy for the weekend match. This pistol looked as though it had been manufactured about 1946 and had never seen combat or even been carried much.
I shot top score overall in the match (a divisional "leg" match) and everyone wondered where the heck I came from. I had never shot with them before.
After I had told them that I was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and that there was little difference between shooting a .45 and a .22, they were properly mollified.
What impressed me what how accurate the stock 1911A1 was and how correctly regulated the sights were for issue ammunition. It was right on at 25 yards. (could have been meters, my memory doesn't say).
I had one of the early model 92 Berettas. It not only had the frame mounted safety, the mag release was near the bottom of the grip.
I had bought some very cheap ammo. It was described as sub machine gun ammo but not over pressure. In other words safe to fire in pistols.
One day my Nephew and I decided to shoot up what was left of it. We brought two guns, a Browning Hi-Power and that Beretta.
Now that Browning had never had any problems at all, no jams, failure to fire or anything else. Unfortunately about every other round of that 9mm, the gun did not fire. It would always fire on the second try. The Beretta never failed a single time.
Nothing really wrong with the Browning as that was not the ammo it was designed for but I did appreciate that the Beretta did fire with it 100%.
The 1911's we shot in boot camp were pretty long in the tooth. I don't really know what the 1911's assigned to individual units were like, since I never carried one. I only remember a few of the higher ranking officers in my unit and machine gun ammo bearers that were issued 1911's. Probably a few in the mortar platoon too.
This is seriously long overdue. Ditch the Beretta AND the 9mm.
If I was in a situation where I actually had to use a sidearm in combat, I think I'd rather not do it with a failure-prone pistol with no stopping power.
I think the issue ammo was a big part of the problem in those days.
Uh, gee, not to be too radical here, but how about a 1911 in, oh I don't know....45 ACP! Might that sidearm be serviceable for the military? [facepalm]
That's crazy talk.
I never considered that. Produced by the lowest bidder. Plus, who knows how old some of that stuff was? We know McNamara tried to save a few bucks by using dirty ball powder to manufacture ammunition for the M16 back during the Vietnam era.
I had considered getting the MP5 rechambered to 9x21 a few years back.Is the 9x23 the same round that Mauser chambered some of the broomhandle pistols for when they filled some export orders before WW1?
I have a old 92fs and it is a great shooter. Loaded with Hydra-shocks and it should bring down anyone.
The military cannot issue hollowpoints or high power 9 MM rounds.
I also have a Colt Commander that is a sweet pistol, but I like the 15 rounds for the 92.
Glocks may be good{I wasnt really impressed with the one I fired}but it didnt feel right.
SIG is good but a little pricey. But the one thing the Germans know about is making firearms.
I have a 1911A1 that I've put 60,000 rounds through.No jams,and never had any part break.I did replace the 50 year old recoil spring because I though it was getting a little weak,but the old spring was still working OK.
This isn't from personal experience, mind you - my time was in the late 90s when the Army had long since gone to the M9.
However, from talking to my uncle and other guys who served in the 70s and early 80s, I always heard that the ammo was old, cheap, and beat up. My uncle used to say shots were going all over the place like out of a smooth bore musket. I'm no gunsmith, but I suspect that means the barrels were in need of replacement in addition to the need for higher-quality cartridges.
As an aside, I actually liked shooting the M9. It was easy to handle, had a comfortable trigger pull, and I thought the sights were ok. My problems with it were reliability, durability, the safety, and the lethality of the 9mm - all stuff I'd rather not worry about if I'm in such dire straits that I'm using a sidearm in combat.
I really love my Springfield Armory XDm .45...14 rounds as opposed to 8 in the 1911's.
USAF won't let pilots carry personal side arm even if they supply own ammo. True? Why?
It would seem that when it is your own life on the line what you carry should be your decision.
There are double stack 1911's with similar capacity
I just wish I could find a reliable extended mag like using a G18 mag in a G17 or G19.
>>> "Any opinions on the Beretta PX4 Storms, either the .40 or 9mm, now that theyve been out for a while?"
My fullsize .40 came used from an FFL. I cannot afford to shoot as often as I wish (then again, who can?), but so far it's performed at 100% with a variety of ammo. The only oddity was the one time the slide didn't lock back on empty, and I blame that on the original regular-capacity magazine that was in it at the time.
I liked it enough to get the matching CX4. Recoil on that is nothing to the shoulder, but I need more range time to train out of flinching at the snappy (to me) response.
I familiarization-fired both the 1911 and the Beretta 9mm at separate occasions in the military. So brief waere the encounters that I can hardly recall my impressions.
While I really like my P-and-CX4 pairing, I wish I had known to look into the Beretta 96 combined with the matching-magazine KelTec Sub2000 in .40 cal. While not a slander on the CX4's performance, the KelTec carbine is cheaper and folds in half. Coolness! Their guns are fugly, but I admire KelTec's innovative designs.
Thanks for the opportunity to comment. The PX4 is the one that goes on every shoot with me & is kept handy by the door.
My choice! lol
Freakin'-A correct! That huge magazine for those 15 rounds is also compromised by the looooonng trigger pull, which is supposed to enhance safety. Anybody remember the scene from Black Hawk Down where the Delta operator was chewed out by the Ranger Captain for having a "hot" weapon inside the cantonment area? The Delta guy showed his trigger finger and said This is my safety, sir! Well that is spot on correct. Ladies with smaller hands have to sometimes shift their grip on the M9 to get enough strength in the trigger finger to pull the trigger. What pray tell happens when one shifts his grip on the weapon in this fashion? If you answered the point of impact also shifts you're sadly correct.
When I first met the gal who became my wife exactly 23 years ago last month, our first date was to church and the second date was to the range. She had already handled firearms in her past (being the daughter of a combat decorated WWII USMC Colonel) so I broke her in on my customized 1911 Remington Rand, affectionately known as Betsy. She did very well but waited wisely until the nuptials were over before declaring my beloved Betsy, HERS. To keep the peace I had to immediately buy her a 1911 45 Combat Commander and it's been wedded bliss ever since.
Yeah, the open slide is just weird. I heard just yesterday that the Army is getting rid of the M9. But with the speed the Army goes, I'm not sure I'll use anything else before I retire.
OTOH, with my Ruger Alaskan, a switch to the GP100 compact grips has allowed me to fire 50 rounds one-handed from a 44 Mag snubbie & do just fine.
Why not stick with the tried-and-true 1911?
Beautiful weapon, but I think they want more mag capacity and fewer parts. The Glock would fit that easily.
We don't be messin' around in Mr Roger's neighborhood.
Someone will have to tell my CHL instructor. You tell her, I'm afraid of her... Actually she's a nice lady, distracting, but nice. And she has a big scary looking former Marine husband. He looks scary, she is scary. I think she carries a .40, but I know she shoots a .45 sometimes.
And while I'm a pretty big guy, I agree with them. It's way to big for what it is.
Probably, the military is not really gun friendly and is very big on uniformity of equipment. There are some good reasons for that. What happens when the guy runs out of his personal stash of ammo? Have "mamma" send some more from home?
However wasn't always so, or at least the powers that were may have been a little more willing to look the other way in a less PC environment than today's military has. My reserve CO carried a .44 magnum as an AF intelligence officer in Southeast Asia. (In those days the issue sidearm for AF pilots and rear area types was a .38 revolver) I've read that one guy had his own .444 Marlin lever action that he used as a "bunker buster".
You need to try the XD .45 on for size...then you'll have two to choose from. ;o)
The M9 is a piece of crap IMHO. I was told the competition for the new Service sidearm came down to the Sig P226 and the M9. The Army chose the Beretta because it is cheaper. As most of us know, the Sig is far superior. The Army should have kept the 1911 and told the NATO weenies to pound sand.
As an emergency protection sidearm I shouldn't think a pilot would need a whole heck of a lot of ammo. If he used it I would also think he would have some time to get some more or have a back-up issued weapon.
You can only carry so much in the cockpit and I would think if you could be responsible enough to fly an airplane you would be responsible enough to carry enough ammo.
500 rounds should be enough for casual and emergency use for just about anyone.
I never liked the 9mm because it lacked the stopping power needed when fighting someone in battle gear. For me, a double stack 45 was a better choice. I have large hands and have no problem with the grip. It wouldn't work for most females, though.
Our pilots were allowed to carry a personal side arm during Desert Storm. The base didn't have enough M-9s to issue to the pilots. I don't know if they had limits on caliber.
Doesn't fit the hands of most of the female troops, either, which was supposed to be one of its big advantage features over the old M1911A1 .45.
My fiancee was considering getting herseld a M92 civilian version after she left the USAF, and then she tried my old East German PM Makarov.
Now I'm looking for a new Makarov.
No, the SIG 210 is a masterpiece. The SIG 228 is certainly acceptable, even excellent.
But the SIG 210 is an absolute masterpiece.
You sure know more about Sig than I do. I looked it up - the mid-20th century original Swiss pieces fetch huge prices from collectors. It is interesting geometry too, a lot like the older 1911s. At 900 grams, that is like the Suburban of pistols. Must be nice.
"Time to return to the 1911."
The Marines have been remanufacturing their old 1911s as SOC pistols......They are extremely popular with the guys that have their boots on the ground......
Return to???? We never should have left!
How 'bout a .40 or .45 version of Browning High Power?
It would be enough gun, and sturdy enough enough to last forever.
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The good folks over at Slate have an excellent article up today on the GIF renaissance. I have been noticing, myself, the resurrection of the GIF and the mainstreaming of the old-school web kitsch. It was the Brendan Fraser dork laugh that hooked me to the fringes of the of the phenomenon, and Slate's article blasted me into half a dozen sites, where I lost an hour of my day staring, transfixed, at 5-second loops of goofy winks, spectacular kills, shirtlessness, toplessness, jiggliness, and high fives.
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New changes to regulations removing all restriction on foreign travel agents should create further opportunities for FCm in the latter half of 2009.
"We welcome the Regulations on Travel Agencies that will take effect on 1 May, as they will potentially create more options for how our business is structured in China and how our clients can be serviced," Mr Fraser said.
"As an example, the regulations may open up more possibilities for FCm to provide outbound tours and group travel, and also more easily expand into other cities,"
"Foreign-owned companies will also be able to apply for 100% foreign-owned travel agency licenses, which will give us the scope to undertake further organic growth of our business in this market."
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