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The sudden charge of Apple stock over the past two days due to rumor--yes, it's definitely rumor not fact--about the coming of a iPhone Nano, so soon after the recent iPhone launch is a quick study in swarm intelligence. As the Business2 blog indicates, this is an example of rumor going wild and spreading quickly.
Swarm intelligence, if you haven't heard of it, describes how very simple behaviors can amount to "smart" decision-making through the work of a swarm of individuals. This theory started originally in the study of how swarms of insects, birds, fish and other animals seem to make intelligent decisions with relatively simple brains. For example, how a school of fish know to move rapidly away in a direction of a predator seemingly all at once, or how ants know when it is time to rebuild their nest or send our foraging parties. Each creature is programmed with a few very basic rules of how to function: e.g. if one or more of my neighbors is suddenly turning and moving rapidly in a new direction, I should be too. They count on individual actions, and the propagation of reaction through the swarm.
Swarm intelligence is a form of collective intelligence, but when it hits humans, the complexity grows because of our seemingly greater decision making abilities. Collective intelligence is part of the spark of interest in the social networking side of Web 2.0. Swarm behavior exists in humans at a basic level, but we call it by a variety of other things like herd-instinct, mob behavior, market trends, crowd movement, flow, etc. There is a lot we can learn from this in SN: how folksonomies grow and change, how decision making happens in online groups, what causes idea propagation, etc.
In the iPhone Nano case, I can see several basic elements: recent excited activity, seed idea, association with recent activity, trusted parties doing research, publishing/syndication, amplification, individual and market reaction.
- recent excited activity - Apple released its iPhone, one of the biggest 1st day successes in history, to an eager world
- seed idea - several Apple blogs picked up on an Apple patent for a new use of their touchwheel to dial numbers
- association with recent excitement - the idea could theoretically apply to the iPhone
- trusted parties - Kevin Chang, an analyst in JP Morgan (a well known and trusted investment institution) came across this information
- publishing/syndication - both the blogs and JP Morgan published or posted on this, and the trusted party information got syndicated to news organizations
- amplification - news organizations everywhere jumped on this
- individual reaction - individual investors saw this as good news for Apple in the longer term and started buying stock
- market reaction - the individuals and institutions all around eventually pushed the Apple stock to new heights
This trend is well known by successful spindoctors and public relations organizations, and there is a whole industry of job roles behind it. Again, it sounds Machiavellian and controlling, but it really is how information flows.
In terms of social networks, we need greater understanding of what actually works in an online social environment, which is a different setting and may have different behaviors than live groups of folks.
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The University of Utah School of Medicine, Department of OB/GYN will hold the fifth annual Run for Her Life: Run for Ovarian Cancer. All proceeds from the race will be used to meet the goals of the Ovarian Cancer Awareness & Research fund. Visit Bit.ly/mSEW93 for information. Registration is at 7 a.m., race starts at 8 a.m.
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hi everyone, im kindof new here. i am in the process of restoring my 1953 chevy 1 ton. i am putting in a 350 with a stock transmission and driveline, because i am using the stock tranny, i cant have the engine offset an inch, so i will mabey have to move the steering gearbox out about 1.5 inches i think. or find some extremely tight fitting manifolds or headers. does anybody have any ideas what i can do, maby get a new steering box off of something else or any special manifolds? i heard that manifolds from a 93 chevy caprice with a 350 would work, i dont know though.thank you in advance, kale
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let me post a linkhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Small-Block-Chevy-Plain-Steel-Exhaust-Headers-w-Side-Collector-Angle-Plug-/350580393506as thats the next question.i don't know if this will help...
ok thank you, i may have just found my headers. Hopefully these will work, Ill call the supplier, thank you very much-Kale
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Ok so got my armor put together, and went out with my kids last night trick or treating. Got lots of great compliments. The armor felt good and fitted well. I had a few problems towards the end of the night though.
It was -2 and the visor kept fogging up, any ideas on how to stop that?, I am planning of taking part in the local Christmas parade, would a fan or something?
Also my knee armor kept slipping under my thigh armor, or my thigh armor kept slipping over my knee armor, any ideas?.
Oh heres a photo taken at the end of the night.
I didnt check myself in a mirror before my wife took the photo so I know in the photo my shoulder bells are a little to backwards, and infact one of the straps from my shoulder bell to my upper arm is hanging out. I also know that my abb armor is a little to high, Those things are easily fixed, it is just the armor moved a little on the walk.
I also know the helmet is missing the strips. Oh and I know the boots are ****. but I just did threw them together in about 5 minutes.
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H.S. Roundup: Welch (36) lifts Pembroke boys
Travis MacDonald sank four 3-pointers and led Portsmouth with 21 points. The defending champs dropped to 1-1.
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I was thinking do you guys know the history behind your house.
The home i live in was built some where way back. I think 18hundreds are something. It used to be a hotel back in the civil war era. It was aslo a slave plantation. Later on they separate the hotel into two homes. One was one time on the church propriety <....spelt wrong? but then was taking down are something as this was before i was born into this world. any ways my house. while having some modern things added to it like a bath room and electricity and a few modern windows and a siding is to old. We have to run most things off a drop cord. Any ways. A little family history as well. Where i live my ancestors owned everything the farms the lands and so on in this area. I know sounds crazy. So really i should be rich are something. But somehow the money was lost are something i dont know as i never ask my grandmum. While she was but a child here parents the bobit side owned a gold mine and some things. Again i dont know all my history but some how are something went wrong and money was lost. I enjoy asking my grandmother about my past family she has millions of storys. But sadly by the time i was born all of them was dead. Thank god my grandmum is alive.
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At Ramer Softball Field, the University of Wisconsin River Fallls Falcon softball team will host its fourth annual "Hit For Lupus" game as they take on the University of Wisconsin Superior Yellowjackets in a 2 p.m. game.
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Gymnastic coach's arrest puts issue in spotlight
BEND, Ore. - Keeping kids active is important for many parents, but so is safety.
"It makes me feel much more comfortable with whose working with my daughter and what they're doing in class," Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy mom Amber Wilson said Monday.
At Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy in Bend, windows allow parents to keep an eye on their children and instructors during class. Even the owner of the facility has a window that looks right into the gym.
Mainly to keep the parents involved, the windows also help assure them their kids are safe.
It's something some parents now worry about, after Acrovision founder and gymnastics instructor Richard Gustafson was arrested last week on sex abuse charges tied to a New Year's sleepover at the gym.
"It's something that's always in the back of your mind I mean the threats there," said Bend Parks and Rec Youth and Adult Sports Manager Russ Holliday. "We feel real confident that the processes we put in place -- we do everything we can to avoid those situations."
Bend Parks and Rec requires background checks for all of its youth coaches. They say they've had no problem turning coaches away, if something turns up in those checks.
"Safety is No. 1," Holliday said.
Central Oregon Gymnastics Academy also performs background checks.
It's actually a requirement for all gymnastics coaches that travel for competition, something some people say Gustafson used to do.
Acrovision also has windows for parents to watch their kids practice. We tried contacting the gym again Monday for comment, but nobody called us back.
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Foreign Entanglements: The Hagelian Dialectic
On this week's episode of Foreign Entanglements, Matt speaks with Yousef Manayyer about Israel, Palestine, and Chuck Hagel:
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I see what you did there.
and he doesn't even want to flip Hagel on his head.
He'll just land back right-side up, but having learned something valuable from the experience.
Hagal can do anything. He doesn't even know what Kant means.
I was just reading the BBC article about the Brennan and Hagel appointments.
It's enlightening to see just how different they are. Brennan got a pass because he was basically pro-force, pro-executive power, pro-war.
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Ah it was an old WWII .45 she got from her grandfather.
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Young German defender Leander Siemann has signed professional terms with the Club.
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His good form at academy level earned a first outing for Terry Burton's under-21s on Monday night, when he was an assured second-half substitute in the 0-0 draw with Blackburn Rovers.
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The Stock Market Rises: Trust the Bounce?
The bulls have responded to yesterday's selloff, as 3M (MMM), Goldman Sachs (GS), E. I. du Pont de Nemours (DD), Yum! Brands (YUM) and Gannett (GCI) lift the major indexes higher. Are the bears waiting to pounce?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen 0.3% to 15,424.89 at 10:14 a.m., lifted by the likes of 3M, which has gained 1.5% to $125.70, Goldman Sachs, which has risen 1.5% to $162.21, and E. I. du Pont de Nemours, which has advanced 2% to $61.20. The S&P 500 has gained 0.5% to 1,750.90, as Yum! Brands rises 9% to $72.08 on better-than-forecast earnings and Gannett gains 3.8% to $27.52 after reporting its results.
Yesterday's selloff was driven by a weak ISM reading that called into question the strength of the U.S. economic recovery. Today, the market has put those fears behind it--but maybe they shouldn't. Societe Generale's Paul Jackson explains why:
How rare is such a dive in the ISM? Since its inception in January 1948, there have only been 26 months when the headline index has fallen by 5 points or more, which is roughly 3% of the time. What happens next? If like me you would expect a rebound after such a plunge, you may be disappointed – a positive move only occurred 10 times (out of 26) in the month immediately following the dive (ie 38% of the time) and a significant rebound (of 3 points or more) occurred only 3 times (12% of the time). The three dives with rebounds of 3 points or more occurred in either July or October, so were unlikely to have been weather related. I still think the weather had some effect but the history of the ISM offers little comfort...
...recent history suggests that peaks in the ISM are associated with peaks in the S&P 500 (with varying leads/lags). In any case the ISM was approaching peak levels which suggested limited further upside potential in US equities (valuation metrics such as the Shiller PE tell a similar story). My suspicion is that the "out of left-field" nature of this reading suggests a rebound will occur but my conviction is lessened by all of the above.
The Lindsey Group's Peter Boockvar blames the Federal Reserve for the markets weakness:
...we're potentially seeing the same stock price tv show that was played after QE1 and QE2 ended, which now in turn is begging the question from some of whether the Fed should end the taper and thus put us back on this endless and unwinnable vicious cycle of QE. At the cost of further downside in equity prices, potentially much more so (I reaffirm my beginning of the year 1550-1600 price target range as the 2013 QE fluff comes out of the market) and whatever broader problems this will bring, I hope the Fed keeps on cutting QE as Atlas of the stock market they should not be and an economy dependent on savings and investment I hope will eventually win out. I'll say again, there will never be a good time to end QE/ZIRP and we will not be able to avoid the short term pain of it but it must take place for the sake of the long term health of the US and global economy.
Strategas Research Partners' Daniel Clifton and Jeff Rubin find a silver lining amid the clouds of the recent market weakness. They write:
In every midterm election year since 1962, the S&P 500 has experienced a large intra-year decline with the average decline being 18 percent. But from that intra year low, the S&P has increased in the following 12 months every time with an average gain of 32 percent. Moreover, the S&P 500 has not declined in the 12 months following a midterm election year since before 1950 as equities rally through the election into the third year of the presidential cycle. While the current sell off is more complicated than just election uncertainty, the strong trend is something to keep in mind in the coming weeks and months ahead.
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Looking forward to seeing your progress with the armor Wes :thumbsup
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Looking forward to seeing your progress with the armor Wes :thumbsup
this build is insanely good
I'm just waiting on my 99centtaco ammo belt and a FP sidearm/holster combo myself. Jetpack, EE3, and helmet are in paint right now as we speak. So close!!
VERY nice build, Wes!!
Thank you guys so much!
My RKD armor came in the mail yesterday and it's safe to say I was ecstatic over it..
Tried it on with my gear too (minus gaunts. had to hold it up so they were getting in the way)
And here's a brief layout of most of my parts. Not in this picture: my finished jetpack with aluminum beacon w/ light (thanks dark-side!), my aluminum knee darts, keyboard shoulder studs and Fettronics chest display.
Aiming to be done and ready to submit approval pics to the 501st on the weekend of the 24th. I'm waiting on a Kcr7pr harness, a 3D printed sidearm from AprilStorm, a finished EE3 from Sidewinder and a cape/braids combo from Woodman. Then I'm done for now. No upgrading for awhile haha. Though I love the look of the new FPH2 so that might be a must upgrade around the holidays.
As always let me know what you guys think! Armor is taped in place in this photos and not properly attached. I'm not sure if I want to go snaps or bolts for the attachment. Since this stuff is vacuumformed plastic and not fiberglass I'm not worried about it being damaged if it fell.... though that wouldn't be good haha.
Your progress is amazing!
And you have the PERFECT build for Boba Fett!
One suggestion, though - trim the sides of the armor THIN! It's a detail alot of people miss, but it REALLY makes a difference, in my opinion.
Keep up the GREAT work!
Amazing job Wes. Just starting out and I'm crazy jealous of your progress :)
I thought about the snaps but now I'm leaning more towards Chicago screws. Some Velcro for safety can't hurt either.
Looking forward to your armor paint up!
Question. Does darksides beacon come lit up or did you rig that?
His beacon comes with the light installed (for a little extra) but you still have to solder the diffuser to the wires of the battery box. Speaking of, I haven't done this part yet. Waiting on some help from a buddy.
I DEFINITELY recommend the light though. Just like with the lights in the chest display, I heard it gets an even better reaction from people.
Looking good bro!
Thank you for the kind comments guys!
I got a 3D printed sidearm in the mail today that requires some sanding and glueing (it's in 4 pieces). For a fraction of the price of a cast sidearm I'll take it!
Nice looking sidearm you have there and I really like the RKD armor on you! Keep up the great work!
I can't wait to get started on the sidearm when I get home on Monday.
My cape/braids shipped from woody a couple days ago and my armor decals shipped yesterday from Lucky so all I am waiting for is the harness I ordered from kcr7pr and my EE3 from SW.
I've also seen a red light on the left gauntlet I believe closer to the elbow
Nice job with your build, sir. I like the colouring of your boots.
*** I love your progress!!
Armor looks great. I love seeing this all come together. :thumbsup
Thank you fellas! Expect a huge update in a week or two... and it's not just me being finished. Stay tuned ;)
Here's a little update before the big one next week... I finished one of April Storm's 3D printed sidearms. Came in 4 pieces of hollow plastic. Really light and good for trooping (or so I think). Here is a before and after comparison.
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And here it is in my real nemrod.
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Great work, can't wait to see this finished. I need to get my but in gear to get my build done.
I'm done! Since I took this pic I attached my butt plate and thong. Taking app pics tomorrow night and will post those too! Let me know what you think!
Dang bro! That looks awesome! Really impressed man. I am unfortunately hitting road bumps, but this just lit my fire like a Saturn V rocket!


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With only two rounds in the NBA Draft, a handful of talented graduated seniors and second round hopefuls are annually passed on and left to sign as undrafted free agents, play overseas, or start their post-basketball lives.
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His biggest contribution to Ohio State was his spot-up jump shooting, but he is just a marginal player outside of that role as a shooter. Buford was a member of the Buckeyes when they made it to two Sweet Sixteens and a Final Four.
The Ohio State graduate has not had any offers from NBA teams but the international route is definitely available if he would like to continue his basketball career.
Henry Sims-C-Georgetown
Henry Sims took great strides in his off-seasons at Georgetown to progress from a player who averaged less than 2 points and 2 rebounds per game to a starter who averaged 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists per game his senior year.
Watching Sims have the game of his life by putting up 22 and 15 against Yancy Gates and the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big East Tournament showed me what kind of player he can be when at his best. Scouts questioned his passion for the game and why it took three seasons for him to put up the numbers that he did last year.
The Washington Wizards worked out Henry Sims before the draft but with four players who can play center on their roster, it would be extremely difficult for Sims to make the team if they do invite him to join their summer league team.
Hollis Thompson-F-Georgetown
After averaging 13 points and 6 rebounds per game for Georgetown during his junior year, Hollis Thompson skipped his senior year to enter the NBA Draft and must be regretting that decision after not hearing his name called for any of the 60 picks in the draft.
Thompson is an excellent shooter, especially from the outside considering his size as a 6ŌĆÖ8ŌĆ│ forward. He was a 44% three-point shooter during his three years as a Hoya and made an impressive 46% of his shots from behind the arc during his sophomore year.
He worked out for the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers and will likely spark interest from an NBA team because of his combination of size and excellent shooting ability.
JŌĆÖCovan Brown-G-Texas
It is hard to believe that a player who averaged 20 points per game in the Big 12 could go undrafted. Somehow, JŌĆÖCovan Brown of Texas managed to do so. Similarly to Hollis Thompson, Brown left school after his junior year for the NBA Draft.
Last season, he had four 30-point games, including a 34-point performance, going 6-7 on three-pointers, against then #9 Missouri. While his rebound and assist numbers are low, Brown is a proven scorer and those categories are not critical to a shooting guardŌĆÖs success.
The 2011-2012 Big 12 scoring leader will not be upset for long about being undrafted because he was picked up by the defending NBA Champions the Miami Heat as a free agent. The Heat could use some fresh legs and a good shooter like Brown to go along side of veterans Mike Miller, Shane Battier, and Ray Allen (if the NBAŌĆÖs all-time leader in three-pointers made decides to sign there).
Casper Ware-G-Long Beach State
Long Beach State had more last year than just a cool name, sweet jerseys, and an NCAA Tournament appearance. They also had senior shooting guard Casper Ware, who averaged 17.4 points per game.
Ware was one of the leaders on the 49ers and helped them to a 25-9 record last season. His best performances were his 28, 29, 30, 33, and 38-point games in the regular season, two of which were against Pittsburgh and North Carolina.
Of WareŌĆÖs three offers, from the Brooklyn Nets, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons, he chose to become a Piston as a member of their summer league team.
Jordan Taylor-G-Wisconsin
Jordan TaylorŌĆÖs best season as a Wisconsin Badger was his junior year, in which he averaged 18 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds per game. He shot 43% from the field and from behind the arc and had an 83% free throw percentage.
While his senior year numbers werenŌĆÖt quite as remarkable, he was still a very competitive player in the Big Ten and led Wisconsin to the NCAA Tournament, where they lost by one point to the Syracuse Orange.
Taylor drew interest from the Milwaukee Bucks and the Atlanta Hawks and settled on the Hawks because they start their summer league games earlier.
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Hey guys,
Ive been having this pain at my sternum (right in the middle of the chest) for almost 2 months now. I cant do push ups, sit ups or anything that give pressure around my sternum area.
Sometimes it hurts there as well when sneezing. I think i had this injury from doing a heavy benchpress, not so sure.
Anyone had something like this before? Is there a way to speed up the recovery? Other than just resting?


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'"Some, my agent included, said it might be smart just to take (the season) off," he said. "He kind of said, "You know, maybe if it doesn't feel 100 percent you should rest it and not worry about it.' I just want to play. I don't want to finish the season injured."'
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The newest dining option in Salt Lake City is Caterina, a French-themed restaurant that opened last week in Sugar House. This restaurant, named after Caterina de Medici, is located inside the old U.S. Post Office on Highland Drive. The executive chef is Jean-Louis Montecot, who previously owned the Jean Louis restaurant in Park City. Caterina's menu features soups, salads, entrees and desserts made with fresh ingredients and classic French preparations. Entrees are priced from $18-$22. Besides the main dining area, Caterina has an area for large groups, and will offer patio seating in the summer.
Caterina is fourth restaurant for owner Ken Millo, a Salt Lake City architect, who also owns Cucina Toscana, at 307 W. Pierpont Ave. In the last six months, Millo and his Cucina Toscana Restaurant Group also have opened Vivace, and Cucina Toscana at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Where • Caterina, 2155 S. Highland Dr., Salt Lake City
Hours • Monday-Saturday, 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Details • 801-819-7555, or caterinaslc.com
Tortilla.bar in Orem
At Tortilla.bar don't expect the usual Tex Mex menu. At this new restaurant in Orem, chef and owner Sam Oteo uses Mexican techniques with French and Japanese influences. The menu changes regularly but items to try include hanger steak tacos served on house-made corn tortillas and calamari empanadas.
Where • Tortilla.bar, 1454 South State St., Orem.
Hours • Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Details • 801-960-0361, or facebook.com/oremtortilla
World of Cabs
Taste Cabernet Sauvignon wines from six different regions with wine educator Sheral Schowe. By the end of this 2 1/2-hour class, you will be able to identify the difference between new and old world wines. Cheeses and grass-fed beef appetizers will be paired with wines.
When • Friday, Jan. 11, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Where • Harmons Station Park, 200 N. Station Parkway, Farmington; 801-928-2635
Cost • $59.
Register • Visit harmonsgrocery.com, and click on the "cooking school" link
Winter Market: Part 3
The monthly Winter Farmers Market, sponsored by the Downtown Alliance, continues Saturday, Jan. 12 at a Salt Lake City event space on Pierpont Avenue. The theme is "Healthy New Year" and will include healthy cooking demonstrations and tips on improving your diet. Utah farmers and producers will be selling seasonal fruits and vegetables, cheeses and meats. Several food trucks will be parked nearby, including World Dog, Chow Truck, Lewis Bros. and Off the Grid.
When • Saturday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where • Pierpont Place, 163 W. Pierpont Ave., Salt Lake City
Details •downtownslc.org
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Many thread on "pickiness" of ammo for P3AT. Anyone have recommendations for the less expensive ammo for range practice and/or breakin of pistol. How about PrviPartizan?
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Many thread on "pickiness" of ammo for P3AT. Anyone have recommendations for the less expensive ammo for range practice and/or breakin of pistol. How about PrviPartizan?
I use Monarch from Academy Sports... It is generally available and relatively inexpensive and it always feeds in mine
I haven't heard of too many 380 shooters lately being able to be picky about which ammo they purchase. If/when they find any, they buy it.
Hey Blackmagic14--went on Academy site and could not find any reference to Monarch 380.
Hey JamesNM--Although I have not used it yet, I now own a K-T P3AT, which, from threads seems to be very particular on ammo. I understand supply/demand but if it sn't going to go thru pistol it does not make much difference if there are hundreds of boxes available. Just trying to hedge my bets, not buy something that doe not work in the pistol and stick to advice from users; on real good personal defense, I am convinced on several 380 cartridges (Hornady FTX and Fed hydrashok) and am on waiting lists. I can find PrivPartizan, which I mentioned in my thread (Serbian ammo at around $16); I have fired it in a Bersa 380 and will try it next week on the Kel Tec. If all goes well, I can purchase many hundreds of rounds for breakin of pistol
Don't suggest you purchase a hundred boxes of 380 until you know if it will function inyour gun. And the only way to find which ammo will function in your gun is to shoot some. Even the same model of guns can have very different likes and dislikes in ammo.
My LCP likes the PrivPartizan just fine. I have fired about 100 with no failures.
Hey JamesNM: You are right. You've got to try different ammo to know and you have to buy them to try them. That is why I can at least try some due dilligence and ask forum members on their experience even though each pistol can be different. Its the best you can do when you are looking for a pistol/ammo fit.
Hey Bisley: Thanks for heads up on Privi ammo. As I said, I used it in a Bersa and it looks and acted as good as any ammo. Will try some next week and hope it works--if so, my everyday target, practice ammo will be easy since it is available at my shop.
I've used Hornady XTP, Cor-Bon, PMC, Winchester white box and Blazer Brass in my P3AT, with no failures at all.
I very much feel that the people who complain of failures do not know what they are doing, and blame the ammo. When you find someone who knows how to handle them and how to do proper maintenance, you will hardly ever find any problems....
Hey PhilR: Obviously most ammo and certainly 380 does not seem to exist. As with any commodity you ration what you got and take advantage of any change in supply. I am on all kinds of notification lists and standby purchases and for 380, my gunshop manages to keep stocked on the Privi that hopefully will work fine in the Kel Tec. For me, I always keep my home/personal defense ammo at a minimum of 2 mags full and ration my practice within the limits of my supply. I keep my shooting technique up to date with a plentiful and cheap supply of 22lr that I use for target shooting; it certainly does not have the same recoil as my 380 or 38 but it is better than nothing.
I actually bought a Walther P-22 recently, just so I could try to hold on to my 'edge' with short barreled pistols. Where I used to burn up 200-400 rounds of 9mm and .45 at a range session, I now do that with .22, and just fire one 50 round box in each caliber, with my centerfires.
I agree - sounds like a good plan.
.380 will one day be back on the shelves. The ammo manufacturers do not make all calibers at once. They will produce large lots of one caliber at a time, and once completed, change over the machinery to the next cailber in line, and then produce it. Sooner or later they will get back around to .380, hopefully producing lots large enough to meet demand.
If you see a case of reasonably-priced .380, better snag it. That's what I did about 1.5 years ago, and I'm still going through it even now.....
Hey PhilR: Several months ago I purchased around 3000 rounds of CCI minimag for my 22lr and 2 other gun shooting 22lr buddies. Now I see that Natchez , who for the longest time along with others consistently showed "out of stock", is now pricing it about $ .75 higher for 100 rounds than what I paid. As you said, when you see it grap it.
wwb has been good to me , but i dont shoot it enough to really make a good call, too expensive , i stick to 9mm
I just purchased a p3at last week. I found out after purchase how difficult to obtain and how pricey is ammo is to obtain for 380's. my dealer had speer gold dot ammo 20 rounds for $20. Thats $1 per round, im not sure if this is the average going price or not. My local gas station had Aguila rounds, 50 rounds for $25. I have only shot the Aguila rounds. They have shot decently.


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2008 in Review: Picks of 2008
Another year passes. Man, it's hard to believe I'm already in to my 9th year of being an otaku as well as my 4th year of blogging. Time sure flies. I'm now well over 1500 posts with nearly 16k comments, and it's thanks to everyone's support that I've gotten so far.
This year was marked by an increased number of good shows, but surprisingly, it wasn't as "happening" as last year. To put it in another way, while the average increased, the top end of the bell curve wasn't as high as last year. Nevertheless, this year still had its moments.
My choices here aren't particularly graded using a strict measure, it's more of an overall rating of shows of this year that I greatly enjoyed in one way or another, so please view it as that rather than a solid indicator of quality.
Of course, being a mere mortal with a real life outside of the Internet, I will inevitably miss a few gems here and there, so feel free to voice up any other shows that you, my dear reader, believe I should have watched and not missed for this year.
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I know how it feels. Been there.
I don't know about the food but I just want to toss out another supplement that I personally like better then Phycox.
Arthrix Plus HA, in addition to what phycox has it has Cetyl Myristoleate Complex and Hyaluronic Acid. Made in the USA with USA sourced ingredients. ARTHRIX Plus HA contains MSM, glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, cetyl myristoleate and Ester C to help dogs and cats with joint problems
I'm sorry you're going through this
How do you guys keep a high drive dog active without the dog doing sudden stops, jumping and tight turns?
My dog has HD in one hip (that I know of) and I find it really challenging to let her do anything off leash without her overdoing it. Also have a hard time keeping her from jumping on and off my bed, which is pretty high *sigh*
|That's what I've heard - it seems to work. Since she's not clinical at this point it would be more for preventing future pain for as long as possible rather than managing it. Thus, I couldn't say for sure in the future whether or not it worked. I'm hesitant to start on such an expensive food when the ingredients aren't great, but if the consensus of those who have tried it says it made a difference then I'm willing to give it a go.
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Feeding raw would be an option if I didn't live in a 600sqft apartment with a half freezer, three dogs, a cat, and a boyfriend. There isn't any way we could fit the freezer needed to feed raw here. Once we get into a house I would consider going back to it (fed raw when I lived in AZ) but for now I'm trying to figure out what is best.
I'm guessing nobody has experience with the JM which was my bigger question - I know the ingredients aren't 'high quality' but I have seen people say that their dog did brilliant on it and that it helped keep them pain free. Personal testimony beats ingredient lists for me.
One of my vets uses it on her dog with the worst hips I have ever seen. And it has made a huge difference. That is all she uses, no other supplements. She did get him a hip replacement in one hip.
It's not a food I would use for no reason, but to be honest, it's worth a try.
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Feeding raw would be an option if I didn't live in a 600sqft apartment with a half freezer, three dogs, a cat, and a boyfriend. There isn't any way we could fit the freezer needed to feed raw here. Once we get into a house I would consider going back to it (fed raw when I lived in AZ) but for now I'm trying to figure out what is best.
I'm guessing nobody has experience with the JM which was my bigger question - I know the ingredients aren't 'high quality' but I have seen people say that their dog did brilliant on it and that it helped keep them pain free. Personal testimony beats ingredient lists for me.
Purina is terrible food. I would never feed it.
Rafi came to me with HD and is going strong at 7.5 years old. We spent last weekend at my cousins' farm snowshoeing 3 hours a day in very deep snow. He was chasing squirrels and did great for the 4 days we were there.
He is not on any RX but is on a lot of supplements. I feed raw and keep him lean. I adjust his supplements as necessary. Keeping him active has been key. I avoid high impact exercise like running and jumping on hard surfaces and we walk a lot (4 to 5 miles/day). He is off leash for at least a couple of miles and does chase bunnies, balls, etc. In the winter he gets extra exercise because of the snow and in the summer he swims when we are at my cottage.
He also has elbow, shoulder and carpal issues. And no one ever knows.
Sorry you lost her so young, but I appreciate knowing she lived a happy life with bad hips. That is my fear as well - her drive outweighs her pain. She has ripped all four paw pads off on concrete running around and didn't show me any symptoms for hours afterwards. That's why I went ahead and got the Carprofen - I figure dosing her before hard exercise can't hurt her much as long as it's not a daily thing (with her being so young still).
Versailles needs to lose a few pounds, she was great at 60lbs and when I weighed her today for the first time in almost a year found she was 67.. no idea when she gained those extra pounds. She's not 'fat' but I'd like her much thinner for her hips. I figure for Schutzhund I'll only practice the meter jumps before trial and even then, I won't be mad if she touches. I know she can do it so I'm not too worried about drilling her on it.
My vet told me that the quality of life issues really start to arise once muscles weaken and make it difficult for dogs to get around, so contrary to what a lot of people tell me I feel that continuing to work her and keeping her as strong as possible will be the most beneficial for her future.
My Cyra was very high drive and had worse hips at 3 and made it her whole life without needing hip replacement. Around 9 she started needing a little metacam for stiffness but I kept her lean, ran her hard, and avoided jumps and lateral shearing movements (like sharp a lot of sharp turns)....did glucosamine/MSM supplements and kept her lean and wiry. She died around 9 of hemangiosarcoma.
And it DOES suck! You have plans for a dog ... she was ready for SAR certification but I washed her knowing that running through the woods I would never know if she was or was not hurting and jumping over logs, etc. may be too much of the wrong wear and tear.
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|Lola has HD and I give her glucosamine & chondroitin and green lipped muscle products, she has a score of 38, the dysplasia is fairly even across both hips. I also don't allow her to jump or sprint with sudden stops and keep her weight down. She walks and trots everyday for up to 1 hour.
|She is an absolutely amazing dog. Would have been an incredible addition to the gene pool if her hips were good - very strong, social female who excels in obedience, protection, and retrieve. Doesn't slow down (and has given herself heat stroke while at a boarding facility because of it LOL), doesn't back off of the helper. Very tough. It is super unfortunate, but I would take her temperament over excellent hips any day of the week. I definitely hope that she stays symptom free for a long time (vet says the fact that she is almost 3 and not is a good sign, and that most severe dogs with HD will show by 2 if a total hip replacement is needed).
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text: When assessing the impact of classical music on figure skating, I recall a couple of years ago that Anthony Tommasini, the classical music critic of the New York Times, produced a list of the 10 greatest classical music composers in history. It was a controversial list, but it provides a useful starting point by virtue of the fact that figure skating programs have been developed and choreographed around many of the great works of all of the great composers on the list, which only goes to highlight the enormous influence that classical music has had on it Here are some links to the great works and the figure skating programs which they have inspired:- 1. Johann Sebastian Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor Air from Suite No. 3 Original Music - Toccata, Original Music - Air Marina Klimova & Sergei Ponomarenko - 1991/92 Free Dance (1992 Olympics) 2. Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Original Music Evgeni Plushenko - 2004 World Championships - Exhibition Symphony No. 9 Original Music Brian Joubert - 2010/11 Free Program (2011 World Championships) Moonlight Sonata (Piano Sonata No. 14) Original Music Ekaterina Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov - 1993/94 Free Program (1994 Olympics) 3. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Marriage of Figaro Original Opera Ekaterina Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov - 1987/88 Free Program (1988 Olympics) Fantasia No. 3 Original Music Maya Usova & Alexander Zhulin - Challenge of champions 1995 4. Franz Schubert Ave Maria Original Music Caroline Zhang - 2007/08 & 2008/09 Free Program (2009 U.S. Nationals) Serenade Original Music Irina Slutskaya - 2001/02 Short Program (2002 Olympics) 5. Claude Debussy Clair de lune Original Music Mao Asada 2008/09 Short Program (2009 World Team Trophy) 6. Igor Stravinsky The Firebird Original Music Tatsuki Machida - 2012/13 Free Program (2012 Cup of China) 7. Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 Original Music Kevin Reynolds - 2007/08 Free Program (2008 Canadian Nationals) 8. Giuseppe Verdi La Traviata Original Opera Irina Slutskaya - 2002/03 Free Program (2003 European Championships) Stéphane Lambiel - 2009/10 Free Program (2010 European Championships) 9. Richard Wagner Tristan und Isolde Original Opera - (Aria: Liebestod) Jamie Salé & David Pelletier - 2000/01 Free Program (2001 World Championships) 10. Béla Bartók The Miraculous Mandarin Original Music Michelle Kwan - 2000/01 Free Program (2001 GPF) So, what are your favourite classical music inspired figure skating programs (regardless of whether the piece of music was created by a composer on the list or not)? If you can, please provide YouTube links to them


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The Hammer-bashing
Society "You promised to tell me why I can't have a hammer'' said the little boy.
"It' s a long story answered the old man." "But I want to know", the child insisted. "Al l right" sighed the old man "I t all started a long time ago, in the country where I was born, when they began hitting each other on the head with hammers. I t caught on and soon everybody was doing it . Eventually they did almost nothing else, and our country was soon changed beyond recognition.
"Businessmen started making hammers of all sorts. They couldn't produce them fast enough, nor of sufficient different varieties — utility hammers, foldable flick-hammers, double-headed hammers, slenderline hammers, spring-loaded hammers, rubber hammers for use in schools. Yes even education was transformed.
' 1 Mineralists started developing new alloys for super duper extra tough or extra light hammers.
"Special hospitals opened to treat the victims of hammer-bashing. x \l l sorts of new medical specialities came into being and each soon had its own jargon, text-books, learned journal and professional association.
"Hatmakers cashed in with ever smarter and more elaborate protective headgear and wigmakers rapidly climbed onto the band-wagon with lightweight protective toupes lined with the most appropriate new alloy.
"Punting on the hammer-bashing pools, attending professional hammer-bashing tournaments and viewing the latest hammer-bashing drama on the telly became the main diversions of those who could not be more directly involved.
"Politicians, basking in the glory of the new prosperity, engendered by an ever expanding hammerbashing economy, vied with each other in offering rebates and subsidies on the latest hammer-bashing accessories and ever more comprehensive state services to cater for the victims.
"Academics wrote ever more learned treatises bristling with tables, charts, figures, equations and computer print-outs to provide the theoretical and empirical rationale for the new course on which our country had embarked.
"I n fact our society was soon organised to accom
modate, in a myriad different fashions, the hammerbashing lust of its ever more depraved citizens.
"What is more, neither our politicians, nor our industrialists nor our trade-unionists nor our scientists nor our technologists nor even our priests would be diverted in any way from the overriding goal of assuring the continued expansion of the hammer-bashing economy, for i t was only in this way that they could maintain their credibility, enhance their professional status and assure their continued prosperity.
"For the same reason they had no choice but to turn a blind eye to the unfortunate side-effects of the activity to which they were so uncompromisingly committed — the hundreds of thousands of fractured skulls, brain-lesions, neuromas, cerebral haemorrhages, brain-seizures, tumours and aneurisms that had to be treated in our hideously over-crowded hospitals, and the proliferating hordes of the epileptic, the neurotic, the schizophrenic, the manic depressive, the paranoic, the amnesiac and the partially or totally paralysed into which categories could eventually be classified the great majority of our citizens including those who directed our major institutions and on whose sound judgements hinged the fate of untold millions. Surprisingly enough, few people seemed to worry too much about these little problems. Most of us were easily persuaded that they were but part of the very acceptable price that had to be paid for the incomparable benefits of hammer-bashing progress.
"However, one day, a little group of people on the periphery of our hammer-bashing society started making an awful fuss, suggesting that hammer-bashing was anti-social and should not only be discouraged but actually outlawed. The reaction to this proposal was brutal to say the least, Those who supported i t were denounced as dangerous lunatics bent on destroying the very basis of social order — 'enemies of society' to use Paul Johnson's phrase. I f they were taken seriously, we were assured, our hammer-bashing economy would be prevented from further expanding. Businessmen would be deprived of their profits, scientists of their research grants, technologists of their development programmes, working men of their jobs, politicians of their electoral support, in fact the whole hammer-bashing economy together with the society that had become its appendage would be condemned to immediate and irreversible collapse.
"Needless to say, these rebels were treated with the disdain they so fully deserved and hammer-bashing continued to monopolise our thoughts, our working days and leisure hours until the last enfeebled and demented survivors succumbed under a hail of weak and badly aimed hammer-blows.''
"I t won't happen here will i t grandpa?" asked the little boy. "Oh no" the old man answered reassuringly "The Gods of one civilisation are the devils of the next, that is why in our society, hammer-bashing is taboo.''
Edward Goldsmith