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ANNE ENRIGHT: No. I think about my writing when I'm writing [laughs]. But the American market is like a fairy tale. When I went to the States and Australia, I met these large English-speaking audiences, and for the first time in my life, I had a direct con- nection with them. I don't know whether that'll improve my work, but I know it's a new energy.
BF: Your new stories, which are dense and compact, masterfully evoke a life in a few pages.
AE: When I get a few sentences on any of these people, I know an enormous amount about them. But they only have one particu- lar thing to say within the length of a short story. I know all about that woman in "Until the Girl Died." If I were going to make her into a novel, by chapter 3 she'd decide to have the garden landscaped.
BF: In that story, the protagonist, who has always ignored her husband's infidelities, is now racked with rage and grief when one of his girlfriends dies in a car accident. The girl's absence has suddenly and defiantly become an unspoken presence in their marriage.
AE: The husband never talked to her about the others. This story isn't really about infidelity so much as men aging. By the end of the story, she's lost her young husband. He just got old. I have a lot of sympathy for the guy. There's no way he can leave this woman. Even if he leaves her, he hasn't left her. This is the marriage. I read it for an American audience, and one woman said, "Why are you so nice to him? He's awful." I said, "The difference between a writer and a friend: If that woman is my friend, I'd be very much on her side. But as a writer, I'm not on anybody's side. It's not about moralizing. It's about looking for the larger story underneath."
BF: How do these people and their stories reveal themselves to you?
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BF: Death is a constant presence in your fiction. In these past two books, you've steered away from ghosts, yet your stories remain quite haunted.
AE: I don't really write realism. I suppose it's hyperrealism, as things become a little bit heightened. But there are so many ways to be dead. There are about as many ways to be dead as there are to be alive. People linger in different ways, both publically and privately. I was just writing about Angela Carter, who was my teacher at the University of East Anglia, where I did an MA in creative writing. She was fantastic and arbitrary and didn't talk about my work at all. She died when she was young. I was sad at the time, but I was young myself and didn't miss her until this year. Suddenly, she's quite present for me, maybe because I'm approaching the age she was.
BF: You find the humor amid bleakness, which is an art form in and of itself.
AE: I don't just write about sex and death. I write about birth and death, and I think that's very important. The impulse, as far as I'm concerned, is arriving at a moment of grace or redemption. And gallows humor isn't about change. It's about coping. What I really want my characters to do is to get to a moment of change. It's not usually change for the worse, because I do think that change is usually a good thing.
BF: You also write about the connection between rage and desire. At the ending of "Wife," we meet a mild-mannered father who harbors violent fantasies about a female clerk at the corner store where he buys his wife's cigarettes.
AE: It is certainly a facet of male desire, this man's ability of fancying someone he doesn't like or not liking someone because he fancies them. These are fleeting feelings, a shadow of an emotion that may or may not adhere to him. You don't know at the end of that story whether he's going to become a serial killer or go home and have sex with his wife and wake up the next day and have his corn- flakes. Although this sort of thing is a strong strand in the male literature of desire, it's not how I experience the men I know. I know a lot of really nice guys. The women in my work have an awful lot of yearning, almost spiritual desire, physical desire. I think men are much more mysterious even to themselves. The advertising industry is a whole system of commerce based on men's response to visual signals—men are very reinforced in this simplicity. The wonder is that they're not complaining more.
BF: What's the secret to writing sex well?
AE: I liken it to writing about swimming—it's a wonderful physical experience and very difficult to describe. You write it from the point of view of the person who's gone into the water—how does it feel, and what do they think when they come out? One problem in writing about sex is that words that are sexualized become magnified on the page, and people can't get over them. Sex provokes very strong responses in the reader, and their responses are all very different. To some, sex is something they do on a Tuesday. To other people, it brings the wrath of God down on them. Writing about sex is a challenge, but it's much more interesting than describing a cup of tea.
BF: When do you know that a story needs to be told in short form versus long form?
AE: I know what it is within the first couple of lines. I'm very fond of the short-story form. In a funny way, because they're conventional narratives, my short stories are received much more easily than my novels. People say, "Why don't you do more of your lovely short stories?" which makes me think there is something too harmless about them. For me, a novel is like a marriage: There's no getting out of it. You're obliged to plug away; you can let your unconscious do a lot of the work with a short story that way. I write short stories as they happen. My story "The Cruise" [about a woman whose older parents go on their last vacation together] was on my computer for ten years before I pushed it forward. I just had this image of these parents going up the gangplank, wearing powder-blue tracksuits that had been ironed. "The Cruise" had fallen off an old book as a fragment, and I just really liked it. I have very few of these fragments left; there's nothing left to finish. I'm not panicking [laughs]. I wasted so much time in my twenties being too anxious and having too large an idea of what I should write with no idea of what it should be. Ever since I've had kids, I don't waste that time anymore. I started another novel. I like to work; it settles my mind. I think writers worry that you might not exist in some strange way if you're not writing.
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|December 8, 2012, 09:53 PM
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Looking for a new carry .45ACP
I've made some adjustments to my carry rotation. I have long been a 1911 fan. However, I live in MD where it is near impossible to obtain a CCW permit. I have a UT permit for carry when out of MD. So, I only carry part-time (always when somewhere I can carry, but I can never carry near home). Further, the time I have available for practice is not what it used to be and I spend less time practicing my draw.
I have long been a fan of revolvers and DAO autos, as well as DA/SA autos with a decocker but no safety, for my home defense guns. The simplicity of pick it up, ID target, aim, pull trigger, is appealing when extremely tired and awakened from a deep sleep.
So, I've been thinking about simplifying my carry rotation a bit and dropping my S&W 1911SC and other guns that I sometimes carry "cocked and locked" and going strictly to guns with no external safety.
I have several good carry guns to choose from that fit the bill: .38spl through .45LC revolvers, .380 to .40S&W autos. But, dropping my 1911SC from the rotation leaves me without a .45ACP. I am not a hard-core .45ACP guy, I like 9mm through .45ACP pretty much equally. There are times I prefer a 9mm, there are times I prefer a .40S&W, and there are times I prefer .45ACP. I'm more likely to pick the .45 in colder weather months when I have more concealment clothing on. For those times I would like to add a new CCW .45ACP to my list.
A couple guns I'm considering include: the Taurus 24/7 full size and compact, the Taurus PT 845 Compact, the SIG P250 Compact, and the SIG P250 full size. I really like the modular aspect of the P250: get the .45ACP in full sized, compact, or both, and also add other sizes and calibers for relatively cheap later. I know many don't like the trigger, but I have a SIG 290, basically the non-modular single stack version of the P250, with a heavier trigger, and I love it. I may add the SIG P220 Carry to my list, if I find one used. I'm not a huge Glock fan, but I will consider both the G21 and G30. I'd be more likely to consider them if they had a G19/G23 sized .45ACP, and no I'm not really interested in the .45GAP G38.
Must have criteria:
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For those who have posted on my recent thread looking for a larger compact or smaller full sized 9mm or .40, I will buy another gun in that category later (maybe next year), but this .45 would be instead of that gun for now. It was that thought process that brought me to now looking for a .45.
I would love to hear suggestions and reviews of guns that fit my criteria above (with as many of the "nice to haves" as possible).
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|December 8, 2012, 09:57 PM
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For the record, I am still a 1911 guy. I love 1911s. The 1911 and CZ 75 are my two most accurate platforms in my hands. The ergonomics are terrific. However, the manual safety requires plenty of constant practice so that disengaging the safety is second nature when drawing from the holster. For people with the time to practice enough, it is a terrific carry platform. Unfortunately, while I still practice a lot (and probably wouldn't have an issue), I no longer have time to practice enough for me to feel comfortable carrying a 1911 (or my CZ 75B cocked and locked). So, even though I love 1911s, and even though I have several CCW guns, I am looking for a new .45ACP CCW platform.
|December 8, 2012, 10:25 PM
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Anyone know how tough it would be to convert a Ruger KP345 to a decocker only? I had one years ago, but I got it too soon after the introduction and the bugs weren't worked out yet. Mine was terrible, and once I got it working (I think) I sold it because I didn't trust it. However, it was reasonably accurate, a good size and weight for both CCW and the range, and the ergonomics were terrific. On the down side, the slide mounted decocker/safety is an issue. Since it is DA/SA, I could ignore the safety, decock the pistol and rely on the longer and heavier DA trigger as the safety. However, if I reverted to my prior training on the 1911 and attempted to disengage the safety, I'd risk actually engaging it (I'm used to the 1911 style safety where up=safe, down=fire; the 345 uses the old S&W style where up=fire, down=safe). I'd only consider this if the safety could be converted to deocker only relatively easily.
|December 8, 2012, 10:30 PM
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Here's a no-frills video comparing the Glock 36 and Kahr CW45 (both 6+1)... It also briefly shows how they compare to the (fatter) Glock 30:
I opted for the CW45 with Crimson Trace and like it a lot. It only weighs 20 oz. empty. I've run about 300 rds. through mine with no problems except for two stovepipes. I also have 7-rd. extended mags for it (7+1).
What did Mrs. Bullet say to Mr. Bullet? ... "We're having a BeeBee!"...
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|December 8, 2012, 10:34 PM
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I'll recommend the Kahr CW45 as well. I've been nothing but happy with mine.
|December 8, 2012, 10:57 PM
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This got me thinking. It is one thing to be able to draw and present, but what about the gun that is laying beside you in the truck or in the glove box or whatever? You may not be in the position to instinctively hit the safety. I know this is about a carry gun, but the reason I usually keep a P89 in my center console with a G19 on my hip. I know you are not a huge fan of Glocks, but there really is nothing more simple than pointing and shooting them! I do keep that p89 with its heavy trigger in the console rather than an un holstered Glock though! Might look at the G30 or 30sf http://us.glock.com/products/model/g30sf
|December 9, 2012, 07:28 AM
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I hate plastic guns, but of what you described the Springfield XDS and Glock 30 would probably fit best. Consider the Glock 36, too.
The XDS and 36 are single stack and hold 5+1 and 6+1 respectively over the Glock 30's 10--but you can get magazine extensions for both and the Springfield's is molded to resemble the grip.
When it comes to CCW, double stack 45s are chubby and that may affect your ability to grip it. All 3 have a trigger safety and the XDS has a grip safety (1911 heritage?). None have night sights for a 500-600 price point, but you can easily buy and install them for less than 75 bucks. All 3 shoot similarly, that is not terribly.
Back when my job required me to commute to some nasty places, I carried a Glock 30, I have traded it since for a Sig P226 (which has a proper hammer and DA/SA). I don't really think any of the plastic Sigs are worth carrying--I think the P250 is crap. I also had a USPc 45 in DA/SA, later converted to DAK, I also thought that gun was worthless.
If my life depended on a plastic sidearm I'd go with Glock, then Springfield, then Kahr. I've shot all four, and even a P250.
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|December 9, 2012, 08:04 AM
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Springfield Armory XDs. Great gun.
|December 9, 2012, 08:06 AM
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It is true that I'm not a huge Glock fan. A biggie is Gaston Glock's politics and ties to the late Jorg Haider. I don't want to hijack my own thread, but my being Jewish and Glock being independently owned, it is hard for me to spend my money on one while Gaston Glock is alive (at 82 it probably won't be long until I feel better about buying one). Of course, I can get around that by shopping used (and even new, so little of my money would actually go to Glock that I will buy the best gun for me, no matter who makes it, I am not actually boycotting Glock, it is just one factor). Every time I shop for a gun niche which a Glock can fill, I shop Glock. On paper, many of them should be strong competitors, but in my hand the ergonomics don't do it for me; they aren't bad, but they aren't great for me either. The biggest factor that has kept me from buying one so far is the trigger. I'm just not a fan of most striker fired guns, the trigger is usually too springy for my tastes.
That said, the Glock 30 has a number of advantages and will be high on my list. Reasonable cost, 10 round mag, light (24oz), thin (1.27"), short (4.8"), and with a sub-4" barrel (good for concealment). Yet, it is a tad longer than many short barreled guns allowing for a slightly better sight radius. Further, the 3.77" barrel meets my minimum length and by itself will be an improvement over any 3" or 3.5" barrel at addressing the .45ACP weaknesses in a short barrel. The Glock octagonal rifling is a big advantage here as well. It is more efficient than traditional rifling allowing better accuracy and better velocity out of a shorter barrel. With the 3.77" barrel and octagonal rifling, I suspect that bullet performance out of the G30 would be similar to .45ACP performance out of a 4" barrel, with a slightly better length for CCW. In fact, on paper it may be perfect for what I'm looking for, I just have to get over my political distaste for Glock and the trigger.
As for the Kahrs, I probably won't consider the CW45 (though the price is nice), but I may consider the P45. The 3.64" barrel and traditional rifling of the CW45 may keep me away. The closer you get to a 3.5" barrel in .45ACP the more velocity will suffer. Short barreled .45ACP tends to have an issue with consistent hollow point expansion. The 3.54" barrel on the P45 has Kahr's polygonal rifling which is more efficient and provides better velocity and thus might perform closer to a 4" barrel, so I think on the .45ACP it may be worth the extra money. I'm also not crazy about the fact that the mag only holds 6 rounds, barely meeting my minimum, and I'd much rather be close to the 8 rounds my S&W 1911SC it will replace holds. If I go Kahr, I'm most likely to go with the TP45 with its 4" polygonal rifled barrel and 7 round mag, but then, it is getting pretty expensive (especially with night sights).
|December 9, 2012, 08:42 AM
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Sig P220 Compact:
under 30 ounces
6+1 capacity
great trigger (mine has short reset and short reach trigger)
flawless fit and finish
Zero malfunctions through 700 rounds
Mine is the newest version: 220 Compact SAS gen 2
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|December 9, 2012, 08:44 AM
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Thank you for the XD suggestion, I never really think about them when looking (the Glock blockiness I don't like ergonomically is just as bad on the XD), but they make high quality pistols, and they have one that looks like it will fit what I'm looking for perfectly. I don't see the single stack XDS you mention on the website, but I'd prefer more rounds anyway. For spring through fall use when wearing less concealment clothing, I'd prefer a smaller 9mm or .40 anyway. This gun will be a winter gun, so I don't have to go as small as possible (which is also why I'm wishing that there was a Glock between the compact G30 and the full sized G21). Anyway, the XD 45 Compact looks like it fits on paper perfectly (even better than the G30): 10 round mags (13 rounders available with an extension), 1.26" wide, 7.3" OAL (concealable, but with a decent sight radius), 4" barrel, 5" in height (very concealable), and 29oz. The XDM looks interesting and is a little smaller (27oz, 7" OAL, 4.55" height), but the 3.8" barrel, while meeting my minimum criteria, is pushing the limits of consistent .45ACP expansion.
Another gun that looks like it would be a good option is the S&W M&P 45. The M&P45 compact has an 8 round mag, a 4" barrel, and it is sized right: about 29oz with the empty mag, 1.2" wide, 4.8" height, and 7.55" OAL. The 4" barrel on the compact is nice so it can get reliable expansion out of .45ACP JHPs. They also have an interesting option, similar to a Commander sized 1911; they have one with the full size frame and compact's 4" barrel (instead of the full-size's 4.5" barrel). It differs from the compact primarily in height (5.5"), weight (just over 30oz with the empty mag), and capacity (10 rounds). Both the compact and the one with the same concept as the Commander would be high on my list, though I have never warmed to the springy M&P trigger so I'd have to get around that.
|December 9, 2012, 09:05 AM
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The 220 Compact is a good gun. I like it and if I see a good deal used I will certainly consider it. However, the 220 Carry is higher on my list. I am a big fan of commander sized 1911s (like my S&W 1911SC), and I like other guns that follow the same concept. The 220 Carry has the shorter Compact slide, with the full-sized 220's frame. For a cost of 0.5" greater height (i.e. only a small cost in concealment ease), you get 2 more rounds, an easier to control gun (a larger and more comfortable grip), yet the shorter barrel makes for an easier to conceal gun than a full-size. The Carry is less than an ounce heavier than the Compact. Both are good guns, and if I see a nice deal on one (probably used) I'll consider both, but the 220 Carry fits my preferences a little better.
|December 9, 2012, 09:16 AM
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One to watch for in the near future is the Boberg 45ACP, rumored to be in design. If it's anything like the 9mm Boberg, it will be a must have.
|December 9, 2012, 09:29 AM
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Sigs aren't cheap. Compact and Carry P220s will run you 900-1100 if you buy new--and why I didn't recommend one.
If money is no object, I think that a P220 will outperform any of the guns in this thread (the SRT in the SA/DA variants is incredible).
You just have to shell out more for one.
|December 9, 2012, 09:35 AM
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If it were two years I'd say get one of the police trade-in S&W 4553TSW's from Buds.Best buy I've ever had.$249 and it feeds everything, like most Smith 1st-3rd gen .45's.Got used to the dao,and it's crazily accurate.You might find one floating around at the shows or shops.They were well carried so they don't have that"I have to lock this in the safe forever "stigma.
|December 9, 2012, 09:41 AM
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Has anyone taken a DA/SA pistol with a decocker/safety and converted it to a decocker only? How hard is it? If I had a smith do it, how expensive is it?
|December 9, 2012, 09:45 AM
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Most CPO sigs are P229s in 40--if you want to go that route. They hold 12 rounds and can be converted to 357 SIG with a barrel swap.
Good luck finding a CPO P220 compact or carry, I've never seen one in North and Central Florida where we have a lot of hand-ins from a variety of LEOs.
|December 9, 2012, 09:48 AM
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If you reallly want a 45 I'd suggest the G36 though.
Otherwise, for a similarly powerful round that would get you your desired 9+1 I'd suggest the G27... and its even smaller than the G36, by quite a bit.
For $9 you can add a Pearce floorplate to one of the mags if you want a place to put your pinky finger. I dont notice a difference really...
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|December 9, 2012, 12:12 PM
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I'm also going to recommend the SIG P220 carry SAS.
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Because some of your criteria includes no manual safety and more than a six round capacity, my choice would be the very pistol I've been carrying comfortably concealed for the past several years (and which you have included on your list of options if you can find an affordable used one): a SIG 220 Carry. The single-stack magazine gives the pistol a slim factor not often found on most .45 ACP pistols (though the 1911 is plenty slim ) and my pistol has proven to be reliable in the extreme and very accurate. The da trigger pull is better than most semi-auto da trigger pulls in my experience and the sa pull is just about right imo for a pistol intended for self-defense use.
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|December 9, 2012, 02:10 PM
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Here is my XDs in my carry rig. It is a VERY thin pistol. Google XDs vs. Glock and look at the images for size comparison.
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|December 9, 2012, 06:45 PM
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^I'm waiting for that XDs to prove its self in 45 over a couple of years, then show up in .40
An XDs40 might, just maybe, if the stars align...provoke the sale of my beloved PM9
|December 9, 2012, 07:54 PM
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IMO the Glock will fit the bill. It was my favorite duty weapon before I retired and is now my favorite CC weapon. It is accurate out of the box, robust, reliable, and packs a punch.
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Each stormwater management project was a coordinated effort and team members worked together to develop the project idea and vision. Team members brought their specialties to the project: engineering students surveyed the proposed campus sites to obtain measurements and develop construction cost estimates while landscape architecture students created graphics and visual displays to explain project concepts.
The interdisciplinary groups were important because they encouraged students to think outside their disciplines and to learn to find middle ground, McGrath said.
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Millenial Media's Q3 report highlights spending shifts in mobile.
Technology and finance advertisers moved aggressively into mobile in Q3 2011.
According to mobile advertising platform Millennial Media's quarterly SMART Report, the technology vertical grew 687 percent year over year, while finance grew 356 percent. While tech is still a relatively small portion of the company's total ad traffic, its emergence highlights growing adoption of mobile media, according to Mack McKelvey, senior vice president, Millennial Media.
This chart, courtesy of Millennial, shows year-over-year spending growth by vertical, between Q3 2010 and Q3 2011:
Finance became the company's top vertical for advertising for the first time last quarter. The report is based on data from Millennial's 23 billion monthly ad requests.
Thirty eight percent of the company's financial ad traffic came from insurance companies, followed by 22 percent for financial services such as investing or loans. Banks and credit cards each accounted for 18 percent of ads served.
In addition to banks pushing credit cards for back-to-school shopping, banks and insurance companies had a lot to talk to consumers about last quarter, including hurricanes, storms and earthquakes, McKelvey says.
"In some areas, the power was out for days, so mobile was the only way to reach people," McKelvey points out.
There are other contributing factors to the increase in financial-sector mobile advertising, according to Millennial Media. For example, 80 percent of people accessing financial information or apps via mobile own a smartphone, more than double the general mobile population. The mobile finance audience is also 76 percent more likely to own a tablet or e-reader.
Susan Kuchinskas has covered interactive advertising since its invention. The former staff writer for Adweek, Business 2.0, and M-Business covers technology, business and culture from Berkeley, CA.
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Our DS will be 3 in January. He went into the baby's room to "help" daddy. DH was trying to put up curtains (which never did actually make it up on the wall). Our DS likes to say "I KNOW!" like he has an idea. DH said "no, you don't know anything". This hurt my DS's feelings. He came up to me whimpering, and then cried silently while I held him. I told him that he is very smart and went through the various things that he does know (numbers, alphabet, shapes, animals, songs, etc).
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- Carbohydrates6 g (2%)
- Fat20 g (31%)
- Protein28 g (56%)
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I think TV and movie viewers are a lot more tolerant of fantastical weirdness than some fans give them credit for.
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Insurers erroneously declined protection claims in only a tiny number of cases in the last two years, despite the public's negative perception of the industry, a study suggests.
The number of life and critical illness claims decisions referred to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in 2007 and 2008 found in favour of the consumer was just 90, the Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) report shows.
This compares with a total claims figure of 56,000 over the same period, suggesting insurers get claims decisions 'wrong' in just 0.16% of cases. In total, insurers paid out £2bn in 2007 and 2008.
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October 9, 2014
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Collins has dealt with a lingering hamstring injury all season long and will ultimately let it rest during the international break rather than trying to chance it. West Ham will likely have to give him a look over before he's deemed available for their match against Burnley on Oct. 18.
August 28, 2014
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Collins is dealing with a hamstring injury that may leave him sidelined for multiple weeks, BBC Sport reports.
Collins was forced to pull out of Wales' Euro 2016 qualifier match that will take place on Sept. 9 due to his current hamstring injury. Since he doesn't think he'll be fit by Sept. 9, the earliest possible return to the EPL would come Sept. 15 against Hull City.
August 17, 2014
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Collins picked up his second yellow card in the 63rd minute of West Ham's 1-0 loss to Tottenham on Saturday, and he will miss next weekend's match against Crystal Palace.
West Ham don't get a ton of clean sheet opportunities, but next weekend's match against Palace was a possibility that Collins will now miss out on.
April 26, 2014
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Collins returned from a calf injury in West Ham's 0-1 loss to West Brom on Saturday.
Collins should see full playing time over the final two matches, but will have a tough time keeping clean sheets against Tottenham and Manchester City.
February 11, 2014
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Collins scored in the 84th minute of West Ham's 2-0 victory over Norwich.
Collins scored his first goal of the season, while also recording a clean sheet in the process. The veteran defender's fantasy value typically lies with clean sheets, which West Ham have recorded in five of their last six matches.
January 18, 2014
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List of U.S. state firearms
A state firearm has only been designated by six of the fifty States in the United States: Alaska, Arizona, Utah, Indiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
In March 2011, Utah adopted the M1911 pistol as its state firearm. This gun was designed by Ogden, Utah native John Browning. The adoption was supported by Republican Utah State Representative Carl Wimmer, who said, "It does capture a portion of Utah's history" and "even bigger than that, it captures a portion of American history."[1] The adoption was opposed by Democratic Utah State Representative Brian King who said, "When we are talking about a state symbol we would do well to come up with one that is more unifying than divisive and this is a very divisive symbol for obvious reasons. This is just a poor choice for a state symbol".
In April 2011, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill into law which designated the Colt Single Action Army Revolver as Arizona's state firearm.[2]
In March 2012, Indiana adopted the Grouseland rifle as its state firearm. This rifle is kept at Grouseland, the home of President William Henry Harrison and was made between 1803 and 1812 by John Small, who later became the first sheriff in the state. "This rifle and its maker are both integral parts of Indiana history, and as such, the rifle is worthy of its designation as the Indiana State Rifle," said Senator John Waterman.[3]
In June 2014, Pennsylvania adopted the long rifle as its state firearm.[4]
In July 2014, Alaska adopted the pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 rifle as its state firearm. The bill, sponsored by Senate President Charlie Huggins, refers to the gun as the "rifleman's rifle." The bill says the gun helped Alaskans "establish a firm foothold" in the wilderness between 1930 and 1963.[5]
Table of state firearms[edit]
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See also[edit]
- ^ a b Dobuzinskis, Alex (29 April 2011). "Utah becomes first in U.S. to designate official state gun". Reuters. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ^ a b Schwartz, David (29 April 2011). "Arizona governor makes Colt revolver official state gun". Reuters. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
- ^ Kelly, Niki (7 March 2012). "Antique firearm named state rifle". The Journal Gazette. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
- ^ a b Act of Jun. 26, 2014, P.L. 783, No. 73
- ^ a b Bohrer, Becky (30 July 2014). July 2014 "Parnell signs bill designating state gun" Check
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- ^ State of Indiana. "Indiana Code 1-2-13". Office of Code Revision Indiana Legislative Services Agency. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Legislature Adopts Rifle as Official W.Va. Firearm". WSAZ. 4 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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Hannah, 16, Safford, Ariz.: How stupid that guys think it's macho to see each other naked. That's more 'gay' than not taking showers.
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Geoff, 25, Redding, Calif.: I promise you there are rare girls who see through rumors. But most teens are so stuck on the stories they have invented about each other (he's lame, she's gay, etc.), they couldn't see reality if it hit them broadside (so don't burn out trying to prove anything — besides, what you resist persists). Do your best, make friends as you can, and head to college where high school dramas are left behind.
Katelyn, 16, Huntington Beach, Calif.: Have you considered switching schools? In high school, reputations get set in stone.
Scot, 23, San Luis Obispo, Calif.: I'm no stranger to people thinking mistakenly that I'm gay. But nobody cares in college. At least for you, it won't follow you after high school. Switching schools seems extreme, but you could take college courses or join off-campus organizations to meet new people.
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From the time I joined Go Sisters, I have won confidence, I have made friends, trained as Youth peer leader whose acquired knowledge is meant for the benefit of all.
EduSport through Go Sisters has helped me complete my secondary education and I am working at St. Patrick's Girls School where I am running Sports programmes for a grade 6 class. I have formed a basketball team and I am about to form a Soccer team. My girls enjoy Sport and all our EduSport programmes.
Many thanks to all the people that have helped me, especially those that donate towards Go Sisters,the committed Peer Leaders in Zambia and the Great EduSport Family.
Indeed this project aims to contribute to the achievement of the MDG3 in Zambia - promoting gender equity and empowerment - by increasing the number of us girls in the target communities adopting leadership roles at the community and district levels.
I stand to inspire and lead a number of girls. Lets Go Sisters, we can do it.
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The broadcast operation, as a fundamental service in Mobile Adhoc NETworks (MANETs), is prone to the broadcast storm problem if forwarding nodes are not carefully designated. The objective of reducing broadcast redundancy, while providing high delivery ratio under high transmission error rate is a major challenge in MANETs. This paper proposes a simple broadcast algorithm, called Enhanced Double-Covered Broadcast (EDCB), which takes advantage of broadcast redundancy to improve the delivery ratio in an environment that has rather high transmission error rate.