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Monday, April 19, 1999
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In keeping with the trend of Internet companies being able to stir investor fervor based just as much on the promise of services to become available eventually as services available today, bank holding company USABancShares (Nasdaq: USAB) raced ahead $3 3/8, or 31%, to $14 1/4 today after launching its USABanc.com online banking service. The site itself is pretty much a tease, even featuring a movie-theater style animation mimicking the famous "coming soon" green screen. For now, users can check stock quotes and buy CDs online; full brokerage services are scheduled for a third-quarter release. Given the strength of that news, that USABancShares was able to withstand the forces pulling down its competitors today is a little baffling, as Florida Banks (Nasdaq: FLBK) lost $3 1/8 to $10 1/4, Net.B@nk (Nasdaq: NTBK) retreated $34 13/16 to $139 7/8 and Atlantic Bank (Nasdaq: ATLB) returned $1 3/4 to $19 1/4. Even Equitex (Nasdaq: EQTX), which said Net1Bank -- the Internet bank it announced plans to buy a week ago -- expects to be profitable this month, a quarter ahead of forecasts, gave up $2 3/4 to $15 1/4.
Healthcare information technology firm QuadraMed (Nasdaq: QMDC) won $1 27/32 to $8 1/32 after the company said it expects first-quarter revenues of between $57.5 million and $60 million, up from $46.3 million in Q4 and nearly 90% ahead of the year-ago $30.7 million figure. QuadraMed, which has its data systems in use in 3,800 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, hasn't had much of a year so far, with its shares tumbling more than 70% in 1999. But with Wall Street expecting consistent earnings growth in 1999 and a breakout year in 2000 from a company that hasn't disappointed analysts much in the past two years, investors may want to take a longer look at the former highflier that has hung around penny stock territory of late. Trading today was about twice the company's average for the last 30 days.
QUICK TAKES: Automaker General Motors (NYSE: GM) sped up $2 1/16 to $90 on news of a five-year technology pact with Japan's Toyota (Nasdaq: TOYOY) to develop technology for electric and fuel cell vehicles. Toyota's American depositary receipts moved up $1 to $61 3/4... Paramount Pictures and MTV Networks parent Viacom Inc. (AMEX: VIA), which announced the expansion of its stock purchase program by $100 million to $600 million to include the company's outstanding warrants, got $1 3/16 to $41 9/16... Gas company Consolidated Natural Gas (NYSE: CNG) steamed up $3 9/16 to $56 after Columbia Energy Group (NYSE: CG) announced an unsolicited takeover offer for Consolidated. Under the offer, each Consolidated share would be converted into $45.50 in cash and $24.50 in Columbia stock.
Lyondell Petrochemical Co. (NYSE: LYO), which makes ethylene and propylene used in plastics, took $13/16 to $16 1/4 after announcing that its lenders approved a refinancing plan to help the company meet its near-term debt requirements... Secondary mortgage market giant Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) got $2 7/16 to $68 5/8 after announcing that lenders will have access to First Union's (NYSE: FTU) jumbo mortgage underwriting services network... Financial services company Metris Companies (Nasdaq: MTRS) gained $5 1/32 to $59 1/32 after U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray analyst Jeffrey Evanson raised his Q1 EPS estimate by a nickel to $0.67, $0.04 ahead of First Call's 11-analyst consensus.
Title insurance and real estate services firm First American Financial (NYSE: FAF), upgraded to intermediate- and long-term "accumulate" from "neutral" at Merrill Lynch, moved up $2 5/8 to $17 9/16... Title insurance company Chicago Title (NYSE: CTZ) moved up $1 5/8 to $38 as this week's Barron's said the company intends to cut costs through increased automation of its core businesses... Appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: WHR) added $4 1/2 to $64 5/16 today, building on Friday's $5 3/16 advance spurred by CEO David Whitwam's comments in a press release that "we expect to... deliver a year of solid operating performance improvement.''
Specialty gases distributor Airgas Inc. (NYSE: ARG) expanded $1 3/4 to $12 following an ratings boost to "outperform" from "neutral"... Film and imaging products maker Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK) developed $1 3/4 to $74 3/4 today after rising $6 7/16 Friday on news of impressive first-quarter earnings and a $2 billion stock buyback plan. Several brokerages upgraded the stock today... Crude oil and natural gas company Nuevo Energy Co. (NYSE: NEV), which J.P. Morgan upgraded to "buy" from "market performer" because of improved financial strength and the potential for acquisitions, closed up $1 3/8 to $15 3/8.
Polyester products company Wellman (NYSE: WLM) finished at $1 3/8, up $13 3/4, today. Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to "outperform" from "neutral"...Paper and wood products manufacturer and distributor Boise Cascade (NYSE: BCC) took $2 1/16 to $39 3/4 after Prudential Securities' analyst Mark Rogers raised the stock to "strong buy" from "hold," saying in a note that "the evidence of a turnaround is compelling"... Chemical company DuPont Co. (NYSE: DD), which Deutsche Bank upgraded to "hold" from "accumulate," bubbled up $3/8 to $68 1/8.
Earnings Movers
Amcol International Corp. (Nasdaq: ACO) up $1 9/16 to $11 1/4; Q1 EPS $0.21 vs. $0.12 last year; no estimate
American Standard Cos. (NYSE: ASD) up $3 11/16 to $44; Q1 EPS $0.65 vs. $0.49 last year; estimate: $0.54
Case Corp. (NYSE: CSE) up $2 to $34 15/16; Q1 EPS loss of $0.68 vs. profit of $0.88 last year; estimate: loss of $0.85
Consolidated Freightways Corp. (Nasdaq: CFWY) up $1 9/16 to $12; Q1 EPS $0.30 vs. $0.30 last year; estimate: $0.28
Dana Corp. (NYSE: DCN) up $2 15/16 to $50; Q1 EPS $0.97 vs. $0.84 last year; estimate: $0.99
FMC Corp. (NYSE: FMC) up $3 7/8 to $65 3/4; Q1 EPS $0.92 vs. $0.75 last year; estimate: $0.83
Rockwell International (NYSE: ROK) up $3 7/8 to $52 13/16; fiscal Q2 EPS $0.74 vs. $0.60 last year; estimate: $0.70
Rohm and Haas Co. (NYSE: ROH) up $2 7/8 to $39 15/16; Q1 EPS (before items) $0.61 vs. $0.58 last year; estimate: $0.58
Tower Automotive (NYSE: TWR) up $4 3/16 to $26; Q1 EPS $0.51 vs. $0.37 last year; estimate: $0.44
Travelers Property Casualty (NYSE: TAP) up $1 13/16 to $36 7/16; Q1 EPS $0.83 (from operations) vs. $0.77 last year; estimate: $0.83
Prozac developer Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) slipped $9 9/16 to $72 3/4 after reporting somewhat prosaic Q1 EPS of $0.53 (excluding gains and charges), up from $0.46 a year ago and in line with the First Call mean estimate. Sales of the company's flagship depression drug slowed 4% year-on-year and 6% in the U.S. alone due to increased competition and an inventory buildup in Q4 by drug wholesalers, who were possibly expecting price increases down the road. The buildup also hurt sales of Lilly's osteoporosis drug Evista, which increased 63% year-on-year but dropped 13% sequentially. Since its introduction early last year, Evista has failed to live up to its initial publicity as the blockbuster drug heir apparent to King Prozac's throne. While some analysts in late 1997 were expecting Evista to ring up $500 million to $800 million in fiscal 1998 sales, Lilly was only able to sell $144 million worth of the drug in its first year. Meanwhile, Lilly's Zyprexa schizophrenia drug has stolen much of Evista's thunder, racking up $550 million in sales in its first year on the market (1997) and $401 million in sales in the most recent quarter alone.
Several Internet-related companies were thumped today by a couple of cautionary articles regarding the valuations of some of the companies in the cyber-sector. Wharton finance professor and author Jeremy Siegel climbed up into The Wall Street Journal's editorial page pulpit this morning and questioned the market value of Internet services conglomerate America Online (NYSE: AOL) with an article entitled "Are Internet Stocks Overvalued? Are They Ever." Noted Morgan Stanley Dean Witter analyst Mary Meeker provided more uncertainty by reportedly telling The New Yorker that Internet stocks are due for a "big correction" this year, although she still likes the long-term prospects for many of the sector's heavyweights. And then there's that whole "sector rotation" thing. Among the losers today, AOL lost $23 7/8 to $115 7/8, Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) fell $31 1/16 to $158 15/16, Yahoo! (Nasdaq: YHOO) slid $25 1/2 to $163 11/16, CMGI Inc. (Nasdaq: CMGI) slipped $46 7/8 to $214, and Inktomi (Nasdaq: INKT) sank $29 1/2 to $89
QUICK CUTS: Front-office automation software developer Vantive Corp. (Nasdaq: VNTV) was knocked down $3 1/16 to $6 5/16 after saying lower software license revenues will lead to break-even Q1 results, missing the earnings of $0.06 per share expected by analysts... Drug developer Sepracor (Nasdaq: SEPR) fell $8 1/8 to $85 7/8 after Bear Stearns lowered its rating on the company to "unattractive" from "neutral." On Friday, the company reported a Q1 loss of $0.93 per share compared to a loss of $0.43 per share a year ago... Competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) IXC Communications (Nasdaq: IIXC) slid $3 3/8 to $40 7/8 after Merrill Lynch lowered its near-term rating on the company to "neutral" from "accumulate."
Television-based Internet service company WorldGate Communications (Nasdaq: WGAT) gave back $13 1/16 to $30 11/16 after rising 108% in its first two days of trading last week... Micropositioning and precision optical products supplier Axsys Technologies (Nasdaq: AXYS) slid $2 5/8 to $14 3/8 after warning that lower sales volumes due to weak market demand for its products will result in Q1 EPS between $0.04 and $0.06 (excluding charges), missing the Zacks mean estimate of $0.15... Startec Global Communications (Nasdaq: STGC) shed $3/4 to $6 1/2 after Friedman, Billings, Ramsey lowered its rating on the facilities-based international telecommunications carrier to "buy" from "strong buy."
Digital subscriber line (DSL) systems designer Orckit Communications (Nasdaq: ORCTF) slipped $7 to $22 5/8 after posting a Q1 loss of $0.38 per share compared to a loss of $0.13 per share a year ago, which was in line with analysts' expectations... Bank holding company Citizens Banking Corp. (Nasdaq: CBCF) dropped $6 3/8 to $32 5/8 after agreeing to buy Wisconsin's F&M Bancorporation (Nasdaq: FMBK) for about $820 million in stock. ABN Amro downgraded Citizens to "hold" from "outperform"... Electronics contract manufacturer Sanmina Corp. (Nasdaq: SANM) fell $3 5/8 to $65 ahead of its fiscal Q2 earnings release. After the bell, the company reported EPS of $0.47, up from $0.40 a year ago and in line with the Zacks mean estimate.
An Investment Opinion
by Alex Schay
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The semi-strong form of the Efficient Markets Hypothesis (EMH) states that security prices adjust rapidly to the release of all public information. In contrast to the weak form of the EMH, where stock prices are said to fully reflect all security-market information, the semi-strong version asserts that current prices reflect not only security market information but all public information. This distinction ups the efficiency ante in that prices not only reflect historical price trends, trading volume, and rates of return, but also "non-market information" like price-to-earnings ratios and other metrics -- as well as economic and political news.
The necessary implication of the theory is that investors who base their decisions on "new information" after it has become public should not be able to generate above-average returns.
Well, reams of studies (notably Latane and associates) have shown that the market does not adjust to the release of public information quite as quickly as is forecast by the theory. One of the most pressing anomalies is the release of quarterly earnings surprises, where a deviation of at least 20% from expectations can result in returns that consistently exceed transaction costs. That is, earnings surprises can be used to predict returns for individual stocks.
This is not as strange as it seems. You mean, it takes human beings time to process information? Data needs to be analyzed, portfolio managers need to be consulted, and optimal trading strategies need to be implemented? Yes, the realities of the human decision-making process demands some time. Information isn't instantaneously broadcast across the human financial network and downloaded into the brains of decision makers, only for transactions to then occur at the speed of thought. Despite this concession to human affairs, though, it does not follow that markets fail to rapidly adjust to public information. They of course do, and modern developments are only accelerating the process.
The more important question deals with how investors are manipulating and interpreting the information that they do receive, rather than how quickly they get it. What is a predictive financial metric anyway? All financial metrics necessarily tell practitioners what has happened in the past, but they differ in their explanatory power and usefulness. So, it stands to reason that investors must at least begin with metrics that best describe what has already occurred. Understanding a business means employing tools that give the investor the best insight into the "reality" of business performance. However, this is a column for another day.
Today, an interesting example of the market's relentless (but not instantaneous) information processing function was the trading in labor management firm Kronos Inc. (Nasdaq: KRON), which gained $2 15/16 to $31 15/16. After reporting record- beating revenues, and estimate-beating earnings for its second quarter on Thursday evening of last week Kronos has seen some serious gains over the two trading sessions that have elapsed since then.
Up until the release, the firm had been tarred with the same brush used to prepare the ERP companies for feathering. The broad issue weighing down shares was concern that their time-management solutions -- which can be used with over 120 ERP packages -- would see the same slow adoption rate as the ERP companies heading into 2000. This thesis was exploded, as the company came in with a 57% increase in EPS and the highest revenues in the firm's history. As I tried to show on Friday, the gains came from a clear increase in the productivity of the company's sales force, as well as the unprecedented amount of new products pushed into the pipeline. Here's the table again, updated with information gleaned from the conference call:
Date Price %Change Volume %Change 4/19 $31 15/16 10.13 215,600 -- 4/16 $29 13.73 578,200 1679.80 4/15 $25 1/2 -6.42 32,500 53.30 (30 day average volume 84,000)
With the future cash flow characteristics of the business looking even brighter than before, an adjustment period has ensued since the announcement. Surprisingly enough, it hasn't been instantaneous.
Q2 '99 Q1 Sales&Mkt. 21,700 18,688 Sales 61,686 53,115 SMkt./Sales% 35.18 35.18 R&D 6,600 6,003 R&D/Sales% 10.70 11.30
Q4 Q3 Sales&Mkt. 18,450 17,670 Sales 58,745 52,679 SMkt./Sales% 31.41 33.54 R&D 5,485 5,334 R&D/Sales% 9.34 10.13
Q2 Q1 Sales&Mkt. 15,878 16,051 Sales 46,472 44,573 SMkt./Sales% 34.17 36.01 R&D 4,557 4,324 R&D/Sales% 9.81 9.70 Numbers in (000)
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Movies, books, and songs to capture the essence of Las Vegas and get you in the mood for travel
Movies and TV Shows
Bugsy (1991)
The Hollywood version of history makes it look like mobster Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel single-handedly built the Strip. Other aspects of the film, however, are more authentic, such as the recreation of the original Flamingo casino hotel, which is stunning.
Casino (1995)
Martin Scorsese's epic film traces the city's transformation from a mafia haven to a family vacationland, as seen through the eyes of corrupt casino chief Robert De Niro.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–present)
Emmy Award–winning TV series shoots real-life locations around Las Vegas, including nighttime flyovers of the Strip. Besides, in which other city could an exotic dancer believably become a crime-fighting detective?
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Nicolas Cage plays a broken-down, alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who comes to town to drink himself to death, but not before forging a relationship with a hard-as-nails prostitute (Elizabeth Shue).
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
The original casino caper film features Rat Pack hijinks and crooning by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. Filmed at the now-imploded Sands casino hotel; remade with an all-star Hollywood cast in 2001.
Viva Las Vegas (1964)
In this colorful romp, Elvis Presley and redhead Ann-Margret sing, strum guitars, and dance their way through casino showrooms and into a little white wedding chapel.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream, by Hunter S. Thompson (1972)
Originally published in Rolling Stone magazine, this fictionalized memoir narrates the hallucinogenic, drug-addled adventures of "gonzo" journalist Thompson (and his lawyer) during the Mint 400 motorcycle race.
Inside Las Vegas, by Mario Puzo (1977)
A pictorial homage to vintage Vegas by Mario Puzo, gambler and author of The Godfather, with tawdry black-and-white photographs of showgirls, pit bosses, sports bookies, and the neon lights of the Strip.
The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby, by Tom Wolfe (1965)
Collection of essays about the swinging' '60s, some of which first appeared in Esquire magazine, includes the fantastically titled "Las Vegas (What?) Las Vegas (Can't hear you! Too noisy.) Las Vegas!!!!"
Literary Las Vegas: The Best Writing about America's Most Fabulous City, edited by Mike Tronnes (1995)
Modern anthology of essays and short stories runs the gamut from mobsters, millionaires, lounge lizards, showgirls, and Hollywood starlets to more serious topics like atomic bomb testing.
Live From Las Vegas, Louis Prima and Keely Smith (2005)
Remastered 1950s recordings of vocalist Keely Smith performing with then-husband Louis Prima at the Sahara casino showroom.
Las Vegas Grind
Issued by Crypt Records, hard-to-find album series collects rare burlesque grooves from the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton (2005)
As seen on the reality TV series The Entertainer, Wayne Newton is the city's consummate showman, having performed more than 30,000 gigs during four decades spent in Las Vegas.
The Rat Pack: Live at the Sands, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. (2001)
Hear Frank Sinatra and the rest of the merry gang of pranksters at the top of their musical game at the now-imploded Sands casino hotel.
Sam's Town, The Killers (2006)
After the success of their first album Hot Fuss, Las Vegas alternative rock breakout band The Killers titled their ace sophomore effort after a local cowboys' casino.
Classic Songs:
From old-school lounge sounds to modern-day rock and roll, here are ten tunes to get you in the mood for Sin City:
1. "Viva Las Vegas" by Elvis Presley
3. "Luck Be a Lady" by Frank Sinatra
4. "Ace in the Hole" by Bobby Darin
5. "Ain't That a Kick in the Head" by Dean Martin
6. "The Lady is a Tramp" by Sammy Davis, Jr.
7. "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Louis Prima and Keely Smith
8. "Danke Schoen" by Wayne Newton
9. "Leaving Las Vegas" by Sheryl Crow
10. "Read My Mind" by The Killers
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And another thing. It is this two party system that is a big part of the problem. A lot of people don't vote on the issues, they vote the party they have aligned themselves with. But now this year there is a problem. On the one side there are a lot of prejudice people wringing their hands wondering if they should jump to the other side or vote for the dark pigmented guy. And then the other side wonders if they should vote for this guy that might croak in office and we are then stuck with the woman. Oh dear what should we do?
All spending bills get written in the House of Representatives,approved by the Senate then to the Presidents desk.The President draft no laws,no spending bills. See who shares this blame?
I like the button! I like Obama too but not for a president. My wife is an Obama delegate. I like McCain. But,.....I REALY like Palin!...She's BEAUTIFUL!!I want a button with her on it!your friend,john
off to galvaston. may not get back here for a time. take care 8-)
Both Palin and Obama lack experience- Too many shortcomings to mention as well. Nonetheless, people profess to want change-this would be change-people w/o experience
Obama is just Biden his time... :-DSorry, that was a bad pun if I've EVER told one.
Quote from: SgtMaj on September 21, 2008, 04:13:44 AMObama is just Biden his time... :-DSorry, that was a bad pun if I've EVER told one.Yeah, and look at who McCain's been Palin around with lately.
I must comment on Palin as a vice presidential candidate. I agree she seems mean spirited and lacking judgment like trying to order her ex brother in law be fired. I was more upset by the fact there are many qualified women candidates and choosing one who is not qualified (Palin) is really an insult to women.It gets worse when you actually listen to her view points. Her views take women's rights back 30 years. I don't want to go back thirty years when some jobs where really only available to men (and I am not talking about being a sperm donor.) Fire fighters Police officers and many others.Nominating someone so unqualified and extreme is not likely to build the compromising that is necessary to get this country back on track and out of the recession. We are feeling it hard in California.
My .02 I thought the choice of Palin for vice president was one of the greatest political choices ever. The choice brought an old man back into the race and actually scared the other side. I talked to my girlfriend about it, she follows politics a lot more closely than I. She is energized by the choice she goes on endlessly about what a great women Mrs. Palin is. Why is it people are attacking this women? You would think the party that supposedly supports the minorities would support her instead they dig through her emails bash her daughter, and cry that she is a poor mother because she has a career, therefore ignoring her family. Those are the same selling points her political rivals champion when one of their own is running. Mrs. Palin is being raked over the coals for being a Republican plain and simple. Down here in the annals of the U.S. we recently had two democratic women in office one as governor and one still as senator these points Mrs. Palin are criticized for, are the exact points these other democratic ladies ran on, and were elected on. Now when a Republican runs she is bashed. Hypocrisy reigns among the democrats.Keith
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When Alexander Hleb arrived in Bulgaria with the Belarus squad last month he received a welcome he's unlikely to forget.
Fifteen members of the Arsenal Bulgaria Supporters Club gathered at Sofia airport to greet the Arsenal midfielder ahead of his nation's Euro 2008 qualifier with Bulgaria.
The supporters were not left disappointed as the 26-year-old spent time signing autographs and posing for photographs. Arsenal.com spoke to Arsenal Bulgaria Supporters Club chairman Liubomir Metodiev about the event, Alex's reaction and what it would mean to Bulgarians if one of their countrymen signed for the Gunners.
How did Alexander Hleb's welcoming ceremony come about?
"This is a tradition for us. Whenever an Arsenal player comes to Bulgaria we organise a welcoming ceremony. We organised ceremonies for Freddie Ljungberg and Sebastian Larsson in 2005 when they came with the Swedish national team for a World Cup qualifier. Then we did the same for Robin van Persie in October 2006. We wanted to show them that the Arsenal Bulgaria Supporters Club respects everybody connected to Arsenal. We did it to show our appreciation and support for the team and it was a way for some us who have not had the chance to attend an Arsenal game to have a closer connection to the team we all love."
What did you do to greet him?
"We found out what time the Belarus team was arriving at Sofia airport and about half an hour before we took our place at the arrivals gate. One of our members works at the airport and he met Alex beforehand and got him to sign autographs for all of us. There were 15 of us with an Arsenal flag, Arsenal jerseys and Arsenal scarves all chanting "Arsenal, Arsenal, Arsenal". When Hleb entered our songs became noisier and we started chanting his name. Alex was noticeably intrigued and pleased, and immediately came to us. He shook hands with each of us and signed the Arsenal flag. Some journalists asked him what he thought of the ceremony and he said he was very pleased and thanked us for the way they we had welcomed him."
What were your impressions of Alex?
"He showed unbelievably good feelings towards us and paid attention to us as much as possible. Aside from the autographs he was constantly smiling and had his photograph taken with all of us. He also had a photo with the entire group and this will remain a life-long memory for all of us. We did not have much time to talk to him, but he received a lot of best wishes from our side. We told him we want him to play for Arsenal for a long, long time and win many trophies with the Club. He thanked us for being there and when the Belarus team bus was leaving he gave us a big smile and a thumbs up."
What is your favourite memory of the day?
His impulsive reaction to come directly to us as he walked in through the gate. Also afterwards when we all gathered in our favourite pub and discussed our impressions of the event. Alex's arrival happened to be just three days before the third birthday of our Supporters Club. In a way it was our special gift.
Did the media know what you had planned?
No, but all the national and sport media companies had a representative at the airport and they witnessed first-hand the attention we gave Alex. All of them mentioned the Arsenal Bulgaria Supporters Club in their reports - with great compliments.
So, what are your thoughts on Hleb the player?
I think he's an integral part of Arsène Wenger's young team. I think his extraordinary technical skills and fighting spirit bring excitement and happiness to Arsenal fans around the globe. In Bulgaria we hold especially warm feelings for "Sasha" (in Russian and Bulgarian this is a common abbreviation for Alexander) because his mentor at Stuttgart was the genius playmaker Krassimir Balakov. We see many similarities to Balakov in Hleb's way of playing.
What is your favourite Hleb moment?
It was when he scored his first Arsenal goal against West Bromwich Albion the season before last. It was the special day dedicated to Club legend Dennis Bergkamp and "Sasha" scored an amazing goal. It was also the first time that the Arsenal Bulgaria Supporters Club organised a group visit to Highbury, so it was a special moment all round.
What would it mean to the members of your Club if a Bulgarian signed for Arsenal?
I think that it would increase the reputation of Arsenal tremendously in Bulgaria. At the moment, Arsenal Bulgaria Supporters Club is one of the biggest foreign Supporters Clubs but if a Bulgarian was to sign for Arsenal the enthusiasm and news would be flying in. Bulgaria is a small country and every Bulgarian playing in a foreign team is followed closely.
Compared to other Premiership teams how popular are Arsenal in Bulgaria?
In terms of popularity I think Arsenal would be among the top four clubs in any country, alongside the likes of Barcelona, Liverpool and Manchester United. But going on our organization, I'd say they are definitely No 1 here. I don't believe there is any other Supporters Club as organised, as active, or with as many supporters as us. We have around 140 members and with the help of couple of famous people and a few journalists who joined the Club, Arsenal are becoming more and more popular. Many people stop us and ask us about the Club, transfers and anything regarding the team because we are seen as representatives of Arsenal in Bulgaria.
Have you planned any more welcome ceremonies for the near future?
We are awaiting with eager anticipation the visit of Justin Hoyte and Theo Walcott, and any other Arsenal players with the England Under-21 squad in the autumn. They're playing a European Championship qualifier against Bulgaria. Hopefully we will be able to give them the same reception as we did Hleb.
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'The lockout may have been a blessing in disguise for Miller and the Sabres because this is the first time in Miller's professional career he didn't have to concern himself with his standing in the organization. All he's had to do is stop pucks, which should be proof enough to him that if he just worries about that, everything will take care of itself.'
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text: Still waiting on my Del-Ton M4 kit. In the mean time I was going to order a PSA lower. Started talking with a guy at work, that turned out to be an AR guy who is starting to develop some interest in building an APEX Bulgy AK74 kit. Told him about my M4 project, and he mentioned that he just bought a PSA lower, and wants to sell his Del-Ton lower. I wound up buying it for $60.00. Fairly new, one scratch (minor), no transfer fee, no shipping, etc.... I'm pleased. BTW, he was changing lowers because his AR kit was from PSA, but he already had the Del-Ton lower. He just wanted a matching rifle. Works out for me.


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1/2 cup (or more) diced red bell pepper
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded
1 clove garlic
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt or Herbamare
Scrumptiously good!
Oh my... we would love this. Sometimes we adults need to make a little extra to eat, to treat ourselves to something special, like this. But my little one loves spicey food, so she may even jump in and join us!ReplyDelete
Happy Blogiversary :)
The salad looks fantastic and I will make it tonight -- we love kale!
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Kelly - Yes, I think it is nice to treat ourselves with a little adult food once in a while, but great that your little one loves spicy! :)
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Hi Ali,
We made this for dinner tonight. Great recipe! Had it with scrambled tofu and rice. Thanks.
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I just thought you might like to know that I made this lime dressing and poured it over cold rice and black beans. I added chopped kale and cilantro to create this gorgeous rice and black bean salad. I brought it for lunch today and shared some with my co-worker who loved it! I am on your blog now showing her all of my favorite recipes. Thank you so much!!!
I love this sauce! I had it over sauted veggies and quinoa.ReplyDelete
WOW! This recipe looks so delicious. I love kale and it is so good for you! Very creative :)
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Delicious and nutritious. Thanks for sharing!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing, loved it! We used curly kale since that is what was on sale at our supermarket and it was still delish.ReplyDelete
I LOVE this recipe! I actually combined it with your slow-cook chicken tacos and some black beans for an incredible chicken taco salad. So delicious!ReplyDelete
We made this again (it is one of our favorites) and shared with some friends who were afraid to try kale. Did add hakurei turnips since we didn't have red peppers on hand. Came out great.ReplyDelete
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By DAVID WEIDNER
Tuesday's election was hardly a referendum on Wall Street.
But in Massachusetts, Ohio, California and elsewhere, the industry and its accompanying ideology were soundly beaten back. Candidates who built their resumes as industry scourges were able to leverage that experience to defeat opponents who they successfully labeled as too friendly to big financial interests.
Wall Street, as usual, spent an enormous amount of money—more than $400 million in 2012—and didn't emerge with much to show for it.
The most obvious of the defeats came in Massachusetts, where Elizabeth Warren reclaimed the U.S. Senate seat once held by Edward Kennedy by beating Republican Scott Brown.
This was no fluke. Ms. Warren beat Mr. Brown handily, capturing 53.8% of the vote to Mr. Brown's 46.2%, a margin bigger than any of the slew of last-minute polls suggested.
Associated Press
Democrat Elizabeth Warren unseated Republican Sen. Scott Brown and is a frontrunner to take a seat on the Senate Banking Committee.
Until 2008, Ms. Warren was a little-known, wonkish professor at Harvard who studied the economics of bankruptcy. But her appointment as a special Senate watchdog for the bank bailouts, her clashes with administration officials and the embrace of her Consumer Financial Protection Bureau catapulted her into the political limelight.
Mr. Brown, by contrast, was criticized for stalling and weakening key parts of the regulatory overhaul of Wall Street. It was an abrupt turnabout for a rising star in the party whose victory in a special election in early 2010 was a harbinger of the Republican surge to take the House later that year.
Now, in a nightmare scenario for Wall Street CEOs, Ms. Warren is a frontrunner to take a seat on the Senate Banking Committee.
Likewise in Ohio, Democrat Sherrod Brown fended off Josh Mandel in a race that ended up nearly as lopsided. Mr. Brown, who introduced legislation to break up the banks into smaller, less systemically important pieces, easily fended off Mr. Mandel, the state's treasurer and the beneficiary of millions in contributions from sources outside of the state.
The final tally gave Mr. Brown the edge by a comfortable 5.2 points.
Mr. Brown may not directly owe his victory to Wall Street crusades. The race focused more on the 33-year-old Mr. Mandel's inexperience and Mr. Brown's broader political stances. But even in being relegated to the back burner, Mr. Brown's bank bashing didn't hurt his chances. Mr. Mandel either didn't or couldn't use it to effective advantage.
It should be noted that Massachusetts and Ohio ranked Nos. 1 and 4 in terms of money spent in the race with Mr. Brown in the Bay State and Mr. Mandel in the Buckeye State getting the lion's share of Wall Street contributions, according to OpenSecrets.org.
Wall Street's losses weren't just about losing political power in higher office.
The industry collectively has long sought lighter taxes on personal income. Wall Street sees a lighter tax burden as an incentive to invest and innovate.
It wasn't a philosophy that carried the day Tuesday. Across the nation, multiple proposals to raise taxes were approved by voters. In New Hampshire, a constitutional ban on income taxes was rejected.
In California, home to 88 of the 400 wealthiest Americans, according to Forbes, voters raised corporate taxes on businesses based out of state and raised income taxes on the wealthiest residents.
What's more, the measure, which passed 53.9% to 46.1% statewide, received strong support in some of the counties where those tax increases will sting. In San Mateo, the home of Silicon Valley, the measure passed 63.2% to 36.8%. In Marin, where annual income ranks in the top 20 of all U.S. counties, the margin was even higher, 68.2% to 31.8%.
This isn't to say Tuesday produced a national mandate for tax increases. South Dakota voters rejected a sales-tax increase. In Michigan, a proposal to eliminate the state's flat income tax rate in favor of a graduated income tax rate didn't even make the ballot.
They aren't inconsequential developments, especially if you are a top broker in Flint, Mich., who spends money in Sioux Falls, S.D., but they hardly are enough to offset Tuesday's multiple disappointments.
Not the least of which is the defeat of Mitt Romney, a former private-equity executive who promised to cut or at least review financial regulation while offering more tax breaks for investors. Mr. Romney was perhaps the best hope for Wall Street this fall. He was one of their own, so tantalizingly close to the biggest trading floor of all.
Ultimately, his defeat and those in smaller contests around the country may just be the result of a few bad breaks. Again, Wall Street's issues weren't at the top of the lists of voter concerns.
But given the uniformity of the defeats, Wall Street needs to ask itself why after spending an amount equivalent to a small nation's GDP, its enemies are doing so well. Is it apathy among the voters, or tacit approval?
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At Auto China 2012 in Beijing, Audi is presenting two themed vehicles based on the Q3 the Q3 jinlong yufeng and the RS Q3 concept. Both cars interpret the character of the compact SUV, which will launch on the Chinese market this year, in a very special way the one is recreationally oriented and rugged while the other was systematically designed for dynamic performance.
2012 is the Chinese year of the dragon. Jinlong yufeng means Golden Dragon in the Wind. In this way, jinlong yufeng fits in with the character of the themed vehicle. It follows the Detroit showcar and the RS Q3 concept as another variant of the compact Audi Q3 SUV and is based on the trendy and fast-moving sport of kitesurfing, in which the objective is to fearlessly control the power of the wind.
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The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included. Ask your doctor if you need to take any special precautions. Use each of these medications only as recommended by your doctor, and according to the instructions provided. If you have further questions about usage or side effects, contact your doctor.
Medications can be used to treat the symptoms of acute attacks and help prevent future recurrent attacks. Medications for acute attacks work best if taken within 24 hours of symptom onset. They may only be needed for a short time. Preventive medications will have to be taken on a regular basis.
- Prednisone
- Prednisolone
- Allopurinol
- Febuxostat
- Probenecid
- Sulfinpyrazone
- Benzbromarone
- Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
- Ibuprofen—over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription
- Indomethacin—prescription only
- Naproxen—OTC or prescription
- Diclofenac—prescription only
Prescription Medications
Colchicine is given during a gout attack to relieve the pain, swelling, and inflammation. It works by decreasing the acidity of joint tissue and preventing deposits of uric acid crystals in joints. This medication may also be taken in smaller doses to help prevent recurrent gout attacks when people are started on urate-lowering medications.
Possible side effects include:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Muscle pain
Consult your doctor before taking colchicine if you have liver or kidney disease.
Common names include:
- Prednisone
- Prednisolone
- Betametasone (for joint injection)
- Triamcinalone (for joint injection)
- Methylprednisolone (given IV, usually for severe cases)
Corticosteroids can control the pain, swelling, and inflammation of joints caused by gout. The medication can be given as a tablet or in liquid form or by injection into a joint—or in severe cases, as an IV. If taken orally, corticosteroids are best taken at the same time(s) each day and should be taken with liquid or food to lessen stomach upset.
Possible side effects include:
- Indigestion, nausea, or vomiting
- Thrush
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Psychiatric disturbances
- Weight gain
Long term use may cause:
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Thinning of the skin
- Weak, fragile bones
- High blood pressure
Common names include:
- Allopurinol
- Febuxostat
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors are sometimes given to people who suffer repeated gout attacks. This medication slows the development of uric acid by inhibiting the activity of certain enzymes. It's given in tablet form and should be taken at the same time(s) each day. Allopurinol should be taken with food or liquid to help avoid stomach upset.
Possible side effects include:
- Rash
- Nausea
- Liver problems
- Joint pain (febuxostat)
Common names include:
- Probenecid
- Sulfinpyrazone
- Benzbromarone
These medications are sometimes given to those who suffer repeated gout attacks (especially when tophi deposits develop). This medication forces the kidneys to excrete additional uric acid. It's given in tablet form and should be taken at the same time each day with food or liquid to help avoid stomach upset. People with uric acid kidney stones or with certain blood disorders should not take these medications.
Possible side effects include:
- Headache
- Appetite loss
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Kidney stones
- Lightheadedness (sulfinpyrazone)
- Ringing or buzzing in the ear—tinnitus (sulfinpyrazone)
- Flare-up of peptic ulcer (sulfinpyrazone)
Pegloticase has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adults who have severe gout that has not been relieved by other treatments. This medication works by turning uric acid into a chemical that does not cause gout symptoms. This chemical leaves the body through the urine. Pegloticase is given by injection every 2 weeks.
Since severe allergic reactions are common with this medication, a corticosteroid and an antihistamine are given before the injection of pegloticase. Other possible side effects include:
- Flare-up of gout
- Nausea and vomiting
- Constipation
- Bruise at the injection site
- Nasal irritation
- Chest pain
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
Common names include:
- Ibuprofen—OTC or prescription
- Indomethacin—prescription only
- Naproxen—OTC or prescription
- Diclofenac—prescription only
NSAIDs are given to treat the pain, inflammation, and swelling caused by gout attacks. Some can be purchased over the counter or your doctor may prescribe a higher dosage. They work by decreasing prostaglandins, hormones that produce inflammation and pain. The medication may also be taken in smaller doses to help prevent attacks in those with recurrent gout attacks who are started on urate-lowering medications. NSAIDs are given by mouth. They should be taken at the same time (or times) each day and should be taken with food or liquid to help avoid stomach upset.
Possible side effects include:
- Stomach problems, such as stomach upset, ulcers, and bleeding
- Worsening of chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart failure, or kidney disease
- Kidney damage
- Severe allergic reaction, such as hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling around the eyes
- Increased risk of bleeding—always inform your doctor that you are taking an NSAID before having any medical or dental procedures or surgeries
NSAIDs may cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular problems, like heart attack and stroke. This risk is especially important for those with cardiovascular disease or who are have risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Special Considerations
If you are taking medications, follow these general guidelines:
- Take the medication as directed. Do not change the amount or the schedule.
- Ask what side effects could occur. Report them to your doctor.
- Talk to your doctor before you stop taking any prescription medication.
- Plan ahead for refills if you need them.
- Do not share your prescription medication with anyone.
- Medications can be dangerous when mixed. Talk to your doctor if you are taking more than one medication, including over-the-counter products and supplements.
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- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
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UTEP Takes Out Louisiana Tech
El Paso, TEXAS - Senior Kristine Vitola (career-high 23 points, 10 rebounds) and senior Kayla Thornton (22 points, 11 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles to help lift UTEP past upset-minded Louisiana Tech, 85-75, at the Don Haskins Center Wednesday evening.
Trailing 70-69 with 3:29 to play, the Miners (18-4, 7-2 C-USA) turned to their seniors. Vitola and Thornton were ready to carry the load, scoring a combined 11 points during a game-closing 17-5 surge to extend UTEP's win streak to five.
Freshman Sparkle Taylor (career-high 15 points) and junior Stacie Telles (10 points) also reached double figures in scoring, as the Orange and Blue improved to 13-1 on the year at home.
It was a back-and-forth affair seven ties and nine lead changes, with the Lady Techsters riding the efforts of Lulu Perry (24 points), Whitney Frazier (17 points, 12 rebounds and JaQuan Jackson (15 points) to give the Miners all they wanted.
The visitors actually shot a better percentage (29-of-66, 43.9) from the floor than the home side (27-of-72), 37.5), but UTEP prevailed due to its depth, hustle plays and dominance on the glass. The Orange and Blue held at 30-10 advantage in bench scoring, won the battle of the boards (53-42) and out-scored LA Tech, 21-9, in second-chance points. Another factor was turnovers, with the Lady Techster's 23 giveaways leading to 21 points for the Orange and Blue.
It is the first win in the series for UTEP, as LA TECH claimed the initial nine meetings.
The effort moves the Orange and Blue to 85-32 since the start of the 2010-11 campaign, making this year's senior class of Thornton, Vitola and Kelli Willingham the most successful in program history. The prior standard (84-40) was shared by Jareica Hughes and Timika Williams (2006-10).
The two sides traded baskets over the first 13 minutes of the contest, and the Miners led 25-22 after a couple of free throws by Taylor. The charity stripe tosses sparked the start of a 10-1 run, affording Keitha Adams' squad a 33-23 cushion with 3:36 left in the period.
To its credit, Louisiana Tech did not fold up shop. It scored six straight points to reduce the deficit to four (33-29) with 1:33 left in the half. It remained a four-point UTEP advantage heading to the locker room (35-31).
The Miners deployed a full-court press early on in the second stanza to help extend the advantage out to seven (46-39) with 17:09 left but Louisiana Tech refused to go away quietly. It struck back with six straight points. Things went back and forth over the next 13 minutes, with neither squad able to string together any sustained run.
UTEP found itself down by one (70-69) with 4:13 to play but it did not panic. On the ensuing possession Telles was fouled, and she hit a pair of free throws to account for the game's final lead change in a somewhat anticlimactic manner.
Vitola then used good moves in the paint to score on consecutive trips, and the Lady Techsters were not able to get closer than five points the rest of the way out.
The Miners will wrap up a stretch of three out of four games at home when they play host to FIU at 7:05 p.m. MST. All fans who wear pink will receive free admission as part of an effort to raise awareness in the battle against breast cancer. Otherwise all tickets will be $2.
Fans are also encouraged to be a part of the Keitha Adams show at Tortuga Sports Lounge from 5-6 p.m. MST Thursday (126 Shadow Mountain Drive). Coach Adams will be giving away prizes while also being joined by a special guest.


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Today is Thursday, April 25, the 115th day of 2013. There are 250 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On April 25, 1983, 10-year-old Samantha Smith, of Manchester, Maine, received a reply from Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov to a letter she'd written expressing concern about possible nuclear war; Andropov reassured Samantha that the Soviet Union did not want war, and he invited her to visit his country, a trip Samantha made the following July.
On this date:
In 1507, a world map produced by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller contained the first recorded use of the term "America," in honor of Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.
In 1792, highwayman Nicolas Jacques Pelletier became the first person under French law to be executed by the guillotine.
In 1859, ground was broken for the Suez Canal.
In 1862, during the Civil War, a Union fleet commanded by Flag Officer David G. Farragut captured the city of New Orleans.
In 1898, the United States formally declared war on Spain.
In 1901, New York Gov. Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. signed an automobile registration bill which imposed a 15 mph speed limit on highways.
In 1915, during World War I, Allied soldiers invaded the Gallipoli Peninsula in an unsuccessful attempt to take the Ottoman Empire out of the war.
In 1944, the United Negro College Fund was founded.
In 1945, during World War II, U.S. and Soviet forces linked up on the Elbe River, a meeting that dramatized the collapse of Nazi Germany's defenses. Delegates from some 50 countries met in San Francisco to organize the United Nations.
In 1959, the St. Lawrence Seaway opened to shipping.
In 1972, Polaroid Corp. introduced its SX-70 folding camera, which ejected self-developing photographs. Actor George Sanders was found dead in his hotel room near Barcelona, Spain; he was 65.
In 1993, hundreds of thousands of gay rights activists and their supporters marched in Washington, D.C., demanding equal rights and freedom from discrimination.
Ten years ago: The Pentagon announced that Army Secretary Thomas White, whose tenure as civilian chief of the military's largest service was marked by tensions with his boss, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, was leaving office. Georgia lawmakers voted to scrap the Dixie cross from the state's flag.
Five years ago: Three New York police detectives were acquitted in the 50-shot killing of Sean Bell, an unarmed groom-to-be, on his wedding day. Triathlete David Martin, 66, was killed by a great white shark in the waters off San Diego County.
One year ago: The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Arizona's tough immigration law. (A divided court later threw out major parts of the law.) The Senate offered a lifeline to the nearly bankrupt U.S. Postal Service, voting to give the struggling agency an $11 billion cash infusion while delaying controversial decisions on closing post offices and ending Saturday delivery. (The House didn't pass a bill.)
Today's Birthdays: Movie director-writer Paul Maz-ursky is 83. Actor Al Pacino is 73. Ballroom dance judge Len Goodman (TV: "Dancing with the Stars") is 69. Rock musician Stu Cook (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 68.
Singer Bjrn Ulvaeus (ABBA) is 68. Actress Talia Shire is 67. Actor Jeffrey DeMunn is 66. Rock musician Michael Brown (The Left Banke) is 64. Rock musician Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers) is 63. Country singer-songwriter Rob Crosby is 59. Actor Hank Azaria is 49.
Rock singer Andy Bell (Erasure) is 49. Rock musician Eric Avery (Jane's Addiction) is 48. Country musician Rory Feek (Joey + Rory) is 48. TV personality Jane Clayson is 46. Actress Ren←e Zellweger is 44.
Actress Gina Torres is 44. Actor Jason Lee is 43. Actor Jason Wiles is 43. Actress Emily Bergl is 38. Actress Marguerite Moreau is 36. Singer Jacob Underwood is 33. Actress Sara Paxton is 25.
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Discussion in 'Great Skate Debate' started by ostile17, Mar 31, 2013.
Daisuke's new interview after Worlds
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Many thanks for the translation!
Thank you for sharing and thank you to Dai's forum for the translation!
Great interview from Dai-chan!
Thank you. Daisuke is a very good dancer. Looking forward to his new programs.
I just want to hug him and wish him health and preparations for Olympics without Morozov!
Good luck in the upcoming season, Dai!
Re-posting these links from the Japanese news thread so that more people might notice/watch :
Also, here's a link to a TV Alerts forum thread: Daisuke Takahashi on CNN's 'Human to Hero' (the video may be available for online viewing after the broadcast?)
Yes Sylvia, it will be available online after it airs.
He is such a classy guy I just love everything about him. I hope he will be very healthy for the Olympic season. I would love it if he won a gold he is definitely my favorite male skater!!
A video clip is up now, along with a summary article: http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/15/sport/daisuke-takahashi-figure-skating-japan/index.html
CNN has it now on Youtube:
Daisuke Takahashi documentary aired in Japan by BS TV, now with English subtitles! Not to be missed
Daisuke Takahashi - Athlete no Kiseki with English Subtitles
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_isjR9aLs
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsO6JzAP1CQ
^^^ Thanks to Twind on DTFF for the captioning and translating!
That was a treat! Thanks ostile17 for keeping me up to date on my main man!
Twind thank you for the translation, much appreciated!
Not available in the US.
Board hiccup. Please ignore.
Here's another links, while it lasts...
He's so sweet and humble... it's impossible not to love him.... even if you don't like him as a skater!


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You'd think being a Prince in a vast intergalactic empire would be about as good as it gets, particularly when Princes are faster, smarter, and stronger than normal humans. Not to mention being mostly immortal.
But it isn't as great as it sounds. Princes need to be hard to kill - as Khemri learns the minute he becomes one - for they are always in danger. Their greatest threat? Other Princes. Every Prince wants to become Emperor, and the surest way to do so is to kill, dishonor, or sideline any potential competitor. There are rules, but as Khemri discovers, rules can be bent and even broken.
There are also mysteries. Khemri is drawn into the hidden workings of the Empire and is dispatched on a secret mission. In the ruins of space battle he meets a young woman, called Raine, who challenges his view of the Empire, of Princes, and of himself.
But Khemri is a Prince, and even if he wanted to leave the Empire behind, there are forces there that have very definite plans for his future....
©2012 Garth Nix (P)2012 Listening Library
I'm a big fan of SF/F/Horror, and all things in between and out.
"A Rollicking Space Opera From Beginning to End"
Teenagers often feel like they're immortal, and Prince Khemri of the intergalactic empire is no different. Partially because he's not exactly mortal - as he tells us in the opening paragraph, he's died three times.
In Garth Nix's A Confusion of Princes, the thousands and thousands of princes (male OR female can - there are no princesses) are connected to the Imperial Mind, and so if they're killed, and deemed worthy, their uploaded memories and consciousness can be loaded into a new body. If they're deemed unworthy - or for some reason disconnected, that's another story.
An added difficulty is that there's a good chance your fellow Princes are out to kill you so they can advance their own political ambition. This is especially annoying for Khemri, who'd prefer nothing more than to command a starship, feast, and have sex with his courtesans. But when assassins show up, and his chances of renewal are questionable, the prince has to put his plans of luxury to the side and figure out how to survive.
It seems like there's a real dearth of YA SF, and so it's refreshing to hear Nix weave such a fun, high tech space opera. Khemri starts off as an arrogant youth, and so the story of how he learns to embrace more than his own selfish agendas and learns to love more than himself - told through his voice - feels pretty authentic.
Part of that is due to Michael Goldstrom's solid reading. This is my first exposure to Goldstrom, and he did a fine job of separating the characters from each other without being distracting.
The story and themes here are old ones, but it's told with slick tech, cool weapons, and world-building, that ultimately it makes for a lot of fun. Best of all, it moves at such a breakneck pace that there's no time to get bored. If you're looking for a fun YA space opera, this is your ticket.
"An Interesting First Foray Into A Unique Universe"
Some writers drag us along into their writing, wading into a hastily-created and flawed universe of their own making. It can make for tough reading, and ultimately, can turn off many a reader.
Garth Nix, I'm happy to say, is not such a writer. This effort is a fun read. It is a universe well thought out, with the technologies, religions, politics, hierarchies and subterfuge splashing together to create an enjoyable experience. Detailed without being preachy, challenging without being confusing, it is a great choice for your Audible credit.
Notice I'm not giving the plot away, nor any spoilers? Here's why: This is a bit of a wild romp that you'll enjoy better by discovery, versus anticipation due to anything I might give away ion this review.
I WILL say this: If I could compare Nix's writing and style, it reminds me of the recent Dune audiobooks by Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Hebert, but more of a tongue in cheek, just a bit. Very cool, believable and leaves you wanting the author to keep writing.
Now, THAT'S a good audiobook, yes?
"Best Space Opera I have ever read"
No plot holes. The story was completely internally consistent. The action was superb with well developed characters
The author went into great pains to describe the technology in his universe. It was science fiction not some romance or 'emotional thriller' dressed up as sci fi.
This is the way science fiction should be written.
Ayende Rahien
"Got me from the first minute"
It was really interesting to get to hear the story, it was immediately interesting, and it didn't disappoint.
About half way through I already started to looking at a sequel, but that doesn't appear to be there as of now.
"Interesting coming-of-age story"
The narration was done well. The story was well paced. The Conversations were done well so you could tell the difference between regular conversations and the mind to mind conversations.
I like the slightly dystopian view of the Empire. With princes who could do anything except be truly free to do what they wanted.
At the end of the battle. The main character thinks he's going to die for the second and final time he states that he failed the test of becoming an adjuster but he passed the test of becoming human
"great story and world"
yes its one of those rare sci fi stories that feels interesting and real
the point of view of the prince and his journey, the interesting world that has been built by the author
easy and comfortable to listen to
great ending - to be a prince or not
I would put it firmly in the upper middle (I read a ton so this is actually a pretty good compliment). I think it's a good story and very entertaining, but I wouldn't put it in the same level that I reserve for books like Outlander series, A Song of Fire and Ice series, Red Rising series, etc. I love Nix's Sabriel series and short stories, and certainly feel that although he is better with female main characters that Prince Khemri is one of his best male characters (from his works I've read thus far).
Rain. I like how she challenges Prince Khemri's beliefs in his empire and his entitlements.
The assassin and battle scenes were my favorites, because in my mind I imagine all the special effects in the action sequences.
Really great one-book story. Very moving and really makes you think about government and its control over its citizens.
"Not what I thought it would be"
But okay. the way one of the characters was read I was waiting for then to turn evil and kill the protagonist for most of the story. not nix's best but not a bad listen either.
"Very Much Enjoyed the Story"
Very good read and recommend. In some ways I found it not to be the typical Sci-Fi book as there are no great alien battles or unknown beings to contend with. The story follows the personal development of the main character as he learns everything he has been told is not true and that there are more important things than his personal goals and desires.
"A unique and entertaining YA Fantasy"
Although this novel started off a little steeply by introducing the listener to the plethora of almost overwhelming sci-fi and fantasy jargon comprising Nix's empire, I was soon hooked by my desire to see the flawed, but sympathetic, Khemri succeed as a Prince. Although not as ground-breaking as some of Nix's previous works (such as Shade's Children or the Abhorsen series), I enjoyed the unique world and characters portrayed in this book. With plenty of exciting action and a smattering of satisfying and believable romance, this book has a healthy dose of everything lovers of young adult fiction could ask for in a novel. Overall, it was entertaining throughout and a good use of my credit.
"Loved Nix's previous fantasy, but let down by this"
When I saw this latest piece of fantasy fiction by Mr Nix, I rushed over to my basked, bought and downloaded the title. I found the story rather hard to get into, follow and had no real motivation to continue listening. This is rather surprising for me as I adored the Abhorsen trilogy and his Keys to the Kingdom series greatly. This however really disappointed me. I just wasn't gripped by the story. The narration was superb, as is the case with all of Audible's modern releases, however the story did not tick my must have boxes. I recommend, before rushing to listen to this book, you perhaps search for an in-depth review, as the story may or may not be your 'cup of tea'.
Perhaps the next instalment will improve upon the tale?
"Unsure what to expect"
I enjoyed this book though the immersion in the sci-fi world meant alot of new words and concepts. Its a good story of finding what it it is to be human in a dystopian artificial based environment. It felt like it rushed by and could have been slower in the finale and the growth of the Prince. I was really hoping for a second part as Garth Nix excels in the making of a world then making it real enough for the characters to become people you can relate to. Being just one book with such a complex new world I feel less than immersed. It sounds critical but I thoroughly enjoyed the book and will enjoy listening to it again many times.
"Garth nix TOP WRIGHTER"
This is a grate listen iv recommended it to everyone I know very very entertained
None it's not a story line iv ever heard before it's a proper stand alone book really gripping
It was very very convincing really led you to root for some caricatures and booo hate the bad ones
Phenomenal ending last 2 hours or so had me staying up well past my bed time
A really grate book couldn't recommend it more just soo gutted there won't be a second but what a ending ! But garth nix is my personal favourite author .
"a good listen a classic garth nix"
A really recommended book for young adults or anyone who enjoyed his other books for young adults. The story line also makes good listening for adults. the story line has many similarities to Orwells nineteen eighty four with his all seeing eye. A good story line and plot with realistic characters. It took a little getting into but once the story started to take form i could not wait until the next chapter.
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Belmont Abbey head men's lacrosse coach Chris Barrett has announced the addition of former National Lacrosse League veteran Tom Ryan to the Crusaders coaching staff. Ryan is currently the head coach and general manager of the Charlotte Copperheads of the Professional Indoor Lacrosse League.
"The Belmont Abbey Men's Lacrosse program is very fortunate to have a Coach Ryan join our program as an assistant this spring," Barrett said. "I am very excited about the new dynamic he will bring to the program. Tom is a very accomplished coach that had also had a great career both professionally and collegiately as a player and will be a very valuable member of our athletic department here at the Abbey! I look forward to Coach Ryan hitting the field and working with our student athletes!"
A nine-year National Lacrosse League veteran, Ryan amassed 202 points in 95 career games. Ryan played in Boston and Baltimore, before joining Philadelphia, where he was a member of the 2001 World Championship team. He was also a member of Team USA in 2002 as they defeated Canada in the Heritage Cup. He played for the New Jersey Pride in Major League Lacrosse's inaugural season.
He recently completed his second stint as Head Coach of the U.S. Indoor team that competed in the World Championships in Prague in May 2011 and Halifax in 2007. Ryan registered an 18-14 record and two straight berths in the NLL Playoffs as the head coach of the Boston Blazers in 2009 - 2010.
Tom is currently the head coach and General Manager for the Charlotte Copperheads Professional Indoor Lacrosse Team that plays their home games at Bojangles' Coliseum. The Copperheads completed their inaugural season at the top of the PLL with a 6-1 record.
As a collegian, Ryan was an All American Attackman at Bowdoin College where he is still the all-time leading scorer with 315 points. He led the school to a pair of ECAC titles and graduated in 1993 with a degree in psychology. He is a member of the Canton, NY High School and Bowdoin College Hall of Fames.
Ryan has a Master's degree in Psychology from Connecticut College. He released a DVD entitled Stir It Up that chronicles his road from rural Canton, NY to an NLL World Championship with the Philadelphia Wings.
A native of Canton, New York, Ryan now lives in Charlotte.


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The Norris Factor: 1916-1920
As World War One dragged on, Sir Henry Norris's hopes of Second Division Arsenal becoming a major force appeared dashed. Between 1915 and 1918, he had to fork out a further £50,000 to keep the ground up to scratch, without any significant gate receipts coming in to offset the expenditure. David Yates regularly went to Combination games during the war years, after the normal league programme was suspended at the end of the 1914 – 1915 season.
He recalls: "It's hard to say if you were watching a football match, or a propaganda exercise designed to get blokes to join up. Posters around the perimeter of the ground were very bold about it – asking 'Why don't you and your football pals go to Highbury or Haringey recruitment Centre and join up?"
"Lots of people my family knew did just that. You could visit either centre on any day and sign on the dotted line. Rumour had it that Kitchener himself visited Highbury once to shake up the supporters to get them to enlist. You can see why- where else in our area would you get such a huge number of blokes together in one place? Really – watching the football at that time was secondary."
When League football resumed four years later at the beginning of the 1919 – 1920 campaign, Arsenal found themselves back in the top flight, after Norris engineered what has always been viewed as one of the murkiest deals ever brokered in English football. Norris had recently been knighted for his work as a recruitment officer during the war.
He'd manage to assemble three artillery brigades from the Fulham area that played a prominent role in the Battle of the Somme. He'd also been recently re elected as Tory MP for Fulham East. In short, he was at the height of his powers, and his famed networking skills were about to come to the fore.
An FA Management Committee, anxious to get football back on its feet, and headed by John McKenna, proposed that Division One be expanded from 20 to 22 clubs. On the face of it, this was irrelevant news to Arsenal and Norris, as the team had finished fifth in Division Two in the last season before the fighting stopped League Football. Barnsley and Wolves had tailed in third and fourth behind promoted Derby and Preston, and it was widely believed that Division One's relegated clubs Chelsea and Spurs would obtain a reprieve. But Norris knew from football history that such decisions rarely hinged purely on the respective teams' football ability.
The experiences of Chelsea and Tottenham in the early years of the 20th century proved that politics was at the heart of many of the League's decisions. In 1905, Chelsea had been selected to join Division Two because they had a new ground – Stamford Bridge – to play in. They had no playing record at that time though. That was in marked contrast with Tottenham who won the FA Cup while playing in the Southern League, but weren't actually selected to join Division Two until 1908. It was a clear example of how at that time, Midlands and Northern teams had a tendency to "block vote" in order to protect their own, and ostracise Southern teams.
Ironically, it was a match between Liverpool and Manchester United in 1915 which gave Norris his chance. An FA probe discovered that the two sides rigged a match in order that United claimed both points, and ultimately ended up with one more point than Chelsea, thus avoiding relegation. Chelsea FC argued that both North Western sides should be thrown out of the Football League. At that point, Sir Henry Norris hove into view, and pointed out forcibly how London sides had contributed strongly to the sport in the previous thirty years, and that Woolwich Arsenal had been the South's first professional outfit.
Then as now, United and Liverpool were big hitters, with huge fan bases, and the Football League was opposed to expelling them for match corruption. At some point Norris convinced John McKenna to rearrange the promotion and relegation issues. The League agreed that promoted Derby and Preston should take their place, re elected Chelsea back into Division One, on the grounds that had the United – Liverpool game not been rigged, they would have stayed up anyway. Tottenham gained no such reprieve as, match rigging scandal or not, they would have gone down. They were furious. That still left Division One short of one team, and somehow, at this point, Norris used his iron fist, and his contacts.
Arsenal manager Leslie Knighton claimed in Behind The Scenes In Big Football that his chairman "corresponded with a few financiers here and there." (The question remains – how did Knighton know this?). Arsenal historian Tony Attwood claims that Norris told McKenna (who was also Liverpool chairman) that if Liverpool and United remained in Division One, he would instigate a Government enquiry into match fixing in football.
A few days later, one of football's shadiest ever deals was struck. Arsenal were awarded the final place in Division One, where they have remained ever since, and West Ham also benefitted, entering Division Two at the start of the 1919 – 1920 season. Norris never did instigate that "root and branch" corruption enquiry.
The die was cast, and Tottenham never forgave Norris for the events of 1919, or their North London rivals – who they already described as "the interlopers." Tottenham's parrot, presented to the club on a voyage home from the 1908 South American tour, was said to have dropped dead on receiving the news, giving rise to the football cliché "sick as a parrot."
Norris always remained tight lipped about exactly how he brokered the deal which took Arsenal into Division One, although it certainly wasn't the first such "affair" in football. Although it was good news for his club, it meant that the spectre of match fixing was never really expunged. Norris enjoyed his day of triumph (although the team finished a mediocre tenth in 1920) but his enemies would gain their revenge in time. First though, Sir Henry would appoint the manger that turned Arsenal into the most famous football club in the world.
1. In 1919, Stanley Baldwin described the House of Commons as "a lot of hard faced men who have done well out of the war." Rumours persist that a meeting with Norris prompted this outburst.
2. Thanks to his work during the war, Norris was also granted the title: "Colonel."
3. As late as 1915, the Tottenham Herald continued to run adverts pleading with its fans "not to go and watch the Woolwich interlopers."


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Memo #199 (Video)
Featuring Jan Bardsley – bardsley [at] email.unc.edu
The study of Japanese beauty queens offers insights into democracy and gender issues in post-war Japan. In the 1950s, Japanese beauty queens were often celebrated as models of democracy. They were confident, willing to travel overseas, and represented the idea of upward social mobility. This captured the imagination of Japanese women and for some, signified a step forward for Japanese women's rights.
However, women in the beauty contests were constructed as images, only allowed to say certain things and unable to complain. This image of beauty queens belies the true situation of Japanese women in the 1950s who were protesting over a lack of equality.
Fundamentally, beauty contests are a celebration of youth, ending with marriage and motherhood. These contests simultaneously offer an inspiring model to Japanese women whilst muting their concerns. The study of beauty queens in post-war Japan offers an interesting insight into this paradox.
Beauty Queens in Post War Japan (6.16 min)
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text: They say it does not mean his ineligibility is not valid anymore. But you know how to read between the lines. He will skate in ISU competition Japan Open on October 2nd for team Europe together with Lepisto, Meier and Brezina. Just a little more than a week pasted after his time for appeal was over and technically he became ineligible. And now ISU gives him a green light. Not bad for a start. I am sure he will be fine. GO!!! The article: http://infox.ru/sport/winter/2010/08/31/Plyushcyenko_primyet.phtml The calendar on his site: http://evgeni-plushenko.com/calend/ The ISU Japan Open 2010 with him: www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2010/ Youtube link about the event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrIs3rA7Z2U


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I just started a few weeks ago with such a room (I only moved to my current home recently), but I still have a lot to do. It currently has a meditation cushion (zafu, I believe it's called) and there is a statue the Buddha in it, but there is a lot of stuff in there that I would rather have somewhere else (boxes, tools, etc). More importantly the statue should be placed higher, because it now rests on some kind of stool. I would like to make it more shrine like than it currently is.
Any suggestions? What is the proper way to do this?
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Retrain your cravings: 5 ways to learn to love healthier foods
By Lisa Gosselin, January 16, 2013 - 1:15pm
Lisa asks: How have you fallen in love with healthier foods?
This statement from tip #3 above is contradictory: "The more contrast on your plate, the more pleasing the perception is and the less you eat, shows a recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research. One way to do this is make sure you get a variety of colors on your plate. In the study, people who ate white pasta Alfredo on a red plate ate 22 percent more than those who were served the same amount on a white plate."
Shouldn't it be "people who ate white pasta Alfredo on a red plate ate 22 percent" LESS?
— Anonymous
07/09/2013 - 2:39pm
some cool ideas...
— violet_20
01/29/2013 - 4:29pm
I weened myself on to healthier food by taking the food I love and looking up recipes for it. The Internet is a great source for delicious recipes. Then all you have to do is phase out the oils, cheeses, sugars, white breads, etc. Fruit is an incredible tool, because you can make anything sweet and "sugary" by adding fruit, and effortlessly get in most of your 5 a day. Yogurt is also a fantastic tool, you can make anything creamy with it, including all kinds of dips. Same with avocado.
— Anonymous
01/20/2013 - 3:09pm
7 colors of food at every meal? If I made that a rule I'd definitely lose weight, because it would take me all day to get together all the food for just one meal.
— Anonymous
01/20/2013 - 3:03pm
Interesting tips which will work, I am convinced of that it will work.Thank you for this information.
Another way would be to let them drink green smoothies. In fact it is the same idea : give the vegetables a sweet taste. Our goals is the same : let our children stay healthy. On our health !
Koos Dorssers
— Koos
01/19/2013 - 6:07pm


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|January 5, 2013, 02:56 AM
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How long to reload a revolver?
I was wondering about how long does it take to reload a wheel gun
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|January 5, 2013, 04:11 AM
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When I was practicing daily, I could reload my Ruger SP-101 with an HKS Speedloader in about a second and a half, give or take a bit.
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|January 5, 2013, 06:40 AM
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I normaly poke them in one at a time and it takes about 15 seconds, maybe. The SBH took a bit longer...
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|January 5, 2013, 09:03 AM
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From last shot fired to first shot after reload during competition I average about 2 to 2.5 seconds with a Smith 625 (moon clip gun). This is based on review of the timer during several stages of an IDPA match. I shoot at the upper end of Sharpshooter level. Masters are quite a bit faster.
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|January 5, 2013, 02:35 PM
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For the average person / average shooter, . . . it is considerably longer than it takes to reload almost any semi-auto.
Speedloaders are the ticket, . . . but only unless you are willing to spend literally hours of practice, . . . most folks I know are in the 10 to 15 second cagtegory, . . . using speedloaders.
I've used speed strips and speed loaders, . . . that's one of the reasons I carry a 1911.
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|January 5, 2013, 04:28 PM
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I've used revolvers for years, and although I'm not the fastest gun on the line, our qualification is fairly rigid. Six rounds standing, six rounds kneeling, mandatory reload while kneeling - 25 seconds. I've done it with speed loaders, speed strips, and single cartridges. Speed loaders are faster, but it can be done with single cartridges without running in to the stop buzzer.
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|January 5, 2013, 05:42 PM
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I go about 1.5 - 2.0 on a good day. Semi reload is twice as fast. I prefer Safariland comp II's.
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|January 5, 2013, 05:56 PM
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Yep and the machine Jerry M. can get 12 rounds off with a reload in under 3 seconds. Practice practice and practice some more. If you get a chance look into ICORE shooting www.icore.org. The matches will give you plenty of reloading practice along with trigger time.
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|January 5, 2013, 06:52 PM
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Realistically, with a revolver using moonclips, under 2 seconds; speedloaders maybe a hair faster, and without speedloaders stretches that out to maybe 6 or 7 seconds, if you can load 2 at a time from loops. Most people don't realize this, but one of the worst 5 spree killings in history was carried out using a hunting knife and a double-action revolver, in a restaurant in Columbia, with 30 dead. Technology is not nearly as important as having a plan and the desire to carry it out.
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|January 5, 2013, 08:17 PM
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Well this isn't really human IMO but you won't see it done any faster...:-)
Somewhere sub second I'm guessing
|January 5, 2013, 08:22 PM
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I take way too long to reload my J-Frame, maybe 15 seconds, or more, so I carry a backup gun and can do a NY reload in maybe 2-3 seconds.
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|January 5, 2013, 08:28 PM
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Realistically, good competitive revolver shooters, under match conditions, can reload with spring-loaded CompIII or Jetloader speedloaders in about 3 seconds even. That's the time from the shot before to the shot after the reload. And those shots hit their mark, too, i.e. in the A- or down zero- zone. Very good competitive wheelgunners can do this in under 3. Anything under 2.5seconds (with good shots before & after) is wicked fast. A moonclip would likely take about half a second off that. In contrast, twist-type speedloaders like the HKS probably add about a second or more.
Below is a vid of me and a 2.75 second speedloader reload, which is right around my norm. FWIW, I'm a Master level SSR shooter. If you're just starting out with your reloads, focus more on getting the movements down smoothly and getting good hits before & after, then start thinking about speed.
If speed is your gig, the right gear is important, but the real secret is a metric boatload of practice at home with dummy rounds. Moonclips, for instance, ain't gonna get you there on their own.
|January 5, 2013, 11:07 PM
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Most people don't realize this, but one of the worst 5 spree killings in history was carried out using a hunting knife and a double-action revolver, in a restaurant in Columbia, with 30 dead.
Can you give me the time frame and location of this event please.
Thanks for the info. I was in a discussion with a non shooter over school shootings and his take was that the body count would be lower if magazine fed firearms were banned and if we were to have handguns they should be revolvers because of the length of time of the reload the cops could get there before to many shots were fired.
There was no way I could convince him that that was the dumbest thing I have ever heard as I can reload my revolver in less than 5 seconds and could go through 50 rounds in less than 2 minutes if I wanted to. The point I wanted to make was that the high fatality rate was due to ease of entrance to a gun free zone and the inability for anyone to defend themselves or others.
|January 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
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Are we using speed strips/sks loader/manual? my sks loader doesnt fit well in my J frame so I don't count it.
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|January 6, 2013, 10:29 AM
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Practice once a day with a speed loader. I did this for a while and was able to get pretty fast in no time. Also, practice with your eyes closed once you get comfortable enough. In a stressful situation, that can be valuable.
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|January 6, 2013, 10:44 AM
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"Can you give me the time frame and location of this event please.
Thanks for the info. I was in a discussion with a non shooter over school shootings and his take was that the body count would be lower if magazine fed firearms were banned and if we were to have handguns they should be revolvers because of the length of time of the reload the cops could get there before to many shots were fired."
You can google "Pozzetto restaurant massacre" for plenty of info on this one; it happened Dec. 4, 1986, when Campo Delgado walked into a restaurant in Bogota with a hunting knife and a Llama DA revolver in a briefcase, he sat down, had a nice meal, and then started killing people. Before this started, he had already killed one of his students and her mother, another 6 in his building and he killed another 20 in the restaurant. If only ONE of those people had had a weapon and the intent to use it, they could have ended it right there.
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I not a wheel gun guy, and even I can do a 5 sec reload with an HKS speedloader.
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|January 6, 2013, 11:30 AM
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How long is an individual issue.
I have never been a speed freak when reloading comes.
Tatical awareness is more important to me.
Plus being able to reload without looking. It will either be dark or you will want to keep your eye on the "target".
Mt prefered way to carry extra ammo is a Bianchi Speed strip. It lies flat in the pocket or in a Simply Rugged pouch.
Now down to the issue if you need more than 5,6,7,or even 8 rounds.
I don't remember where or when I herd of the New York Reload but it is a back up gun ready to go.
So if you are packing a .357 3 inch 686 with 158 gr loads in the chambers then a possible BUG would be a 640 with 158 gr. LHP with .38s in a speed strip for both.
I also like the option of passing my bug to someone else if need be. I can not figure out a better way to watch my six.
|January 6, 2013, 08:09 PM
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I'm about half a second slower on a revolver then I am with an auto. If I practiced more I'm sure I could do it about the same.
|January 7, 2013, 02:47 AM
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"Just" convert it to magazines and auto-ejection:
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|January 7, 2013, 10:13 AM
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My best:
J frame, 5 rounds -
From "last round fired" to reload and "next round fired"...
Loose rounds from pocket - 9 sec
Speed loader - <3 sec
K frame, 6 rounds -
Essentially no difference, including the loose round reloads. Likely due to me practicing a lot more with the bigger pistol than the snubbie. These are all duty guns, not race guns. Normal, leather holsters, not competition racks. Shots were placed, not just bang bang noise.
There were guys faster than me. Just normal cops that practiced, not competitors.
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|January 7, 2013, 10:00 PM
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The key is to learn one of the proper techniques. You can find several on YouTube, and just start practicing slowly, 10 minutes a day. Soon it will be faster than you ever thought possible.
Ask your friend to go to the range with you so you can show him what a speed loader is.
|January 10, 2013, 10:00 AM
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With an HKS speedloader, about 4-5 seconds if we're including ejecting the empty cases. Feeding them in two by two, about 8-9 seconds.
|January 12, 2013, 08:35 AM
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