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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Why Meta Description Tags in a Blog Can Hurt your Socialness
However. Inserting a meta tag into your blog may not be the best idea.
Long ago, Meta Description tags stopped having any impact on how your site is ranked in Google search results (for a definition of the meta description tag with pictures, click here). This may not be the case for other search engines like Yahoo, but it is for Google (as of this post publication). However. Google may display the meta description tag in search results, and social outlets like Facebook will display them as well (as of this post publication...websites are always changing how they work). Here are Google's words stating that meta description tags won't affect your rankings. They do, however, still display them when it's a good fit.
So. Just when you thought "Great! One less thing to worry about!", you could argue: "Hey wait: Google can pick up and display a meta description tag, and so can Facebook, so I'll use it by creating some great marketing copy that reflects my overall website or blog."
This is the angle I usually take. However, this is not the case when it comes to blog posts. Recently, I "shared a link" on Facebook, which means that I posted a link to my Facebook profile, which then signaled to all of my friends there that I had posted a link. Not only does Facebook let me post a link, but it will display a photo if I so choose. The link that I wanted to share was just a silly one: I had just gotten my hair colored brown and blond, and had put it into a ponytail, and it had split itself into the two colors, and it looked interesting. I didn't color one side brown and the other side blond, as it's all blended when styled normally, but the ponytail was visually interesting, so I shared it with my friends.
Now. To be a good little SEO person, I had just recently installed the code to show a meta description tag on my blog template. Years have gone by, and I have never done this. So I did it a few weeks ago. I was in a rush, so the only thing I put in was "girly stuff", which of course has almost no use SEO-wise at all, but was a descriptive start at what you could find at my blog, FashionMista.
I have shared many links via Facebook, and always knew that Facebook automatically pulled the blog post title, the first line of my content on my blog, and a picture. The pulled content did the job, and I never had to make a "Comment" about my own post to explain what was going on.
Until now. Because I had altered my meta description tag, which said only: "girly stuff", when I went to post the link, Facebook showed everyone this:
The blue content, "FashionMista: Look at the Two Tone" is the blog post title. Since "girly stuff" is meta description tag, and hence the content that Facebook automatically displayed, it doesn't explain much about the hair. If this had been a normal article (aka not about a picture), the user would not be very inclined to click on my link, or at least let me explain the style. In fact, nobody did click on the link, which would have explained the style. They only commented based on their reactions to the picture. My mother in particular, was not pleased. She thought I colored one side brown, and the other blond, and looked like that every day. She almost went into shock and I did consider "unfriending" her to temper any social networking damage control.
Right away, I removed the meta description code from my blog template. I waited a day for this to absorb on the internets, and posted a new blog post with a new photo. This is how the new link has shown (with my boring hair style):
You see the blog post title: "FashionMista: Hair in 'Normal' Times of Styling". You see the photo, and you see the first few lines of content.
It is for this reason that I am advising not to fill in the meta description code on your blog. The overall meta description tag, for SEO uses on blogs, are not helpful and should not be used. They are too limiting. Blog posts are so specific to one topic or sliver of a topic, that you do not want that insight to be lost under a blanket statement of what your blog is.
For example: which statement is more effective for this blog post?
Content from the blog: "Who knew a ponytail gone wild could have launched a motherly protest in Facebook. There were honest to goodness revolts going on. Mom threatened to pull out of her highly anticipated trip to NYC, and dad ..."
Meta description tag for entire blog: "FashionMista is a chronicle of a designer who quit her day job to really design, and do a whole lot of other things."
Which do you resonate to? Especially if you were following my stream of link postings on Facebook? The statement that is more direct? Or the statement that is an umbrella term?
If you've noticed a trend in what makes people click on your shared links, do tell.
9 comments:
- Teddy said...
after some research. i checked by google index stat for blogger i have 5 blog sites on blogspot.
I had meta description tag added to one and not added to other 4.. google was not indexing many pages from that site which was having meta tag... probable reason may be that all 500 pages were having same meta tag thus same result on google search and for duplicatcy removal google kept removing my pages and limited indexed pages to lest than 30 ...
so be careful while using meta tag on blogger.
Thanks for this nice info, it's so useful for me.
SEO Noob
Thanks for info. Useful for me
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- JRATLANTA said...
Can you give us the code to add to the HTML file exactly? Just the code so that we non-technical types can merely copy it and place it correctly in place. Then we can fill in the blanks. I had done this but my meta tags and description is the same and I just don't get it. It would take me years to understand it all.
Thank you,
this is very helpful-you mentioned that you removed the metadata description code and the problem was solved-- im assuming its under 'edit html' --what part do i delete in there-- im very new to this and thank you.
- James Morgan - Puritan Financial Advisor said...
It is for this reason that I am advising not to fill in the meta description code on your blog. The overall meta description tag, for SEO uses on blogs, are not helpful and should not be used. They are too limiting.
- Web Design said...
Un articol foarte interesant. De asemenea si blogul este frumos si am gasit o groaza de lucruri interesante. Merita sa-l adaug in bookmark. Tine-o tot asa si te voi vizita in fiecare zi. :)
- Guide to getting girls said...
The link that I wanted to share was just a silly one: I had just gotten my hair colored brown and blond, and had put it into a ponytail, and it had split itself into the two colors, and it looked interesting.


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BREVARD— Ann Sharpsteen has joined the Fisher Realty team as a broker associate.
"We are delighted to have Ann as the newest member of our team," President Lloyd Fisher said. "Her marketing experience will no doubt be a valuable asset to our clients." Sharpsteen owns and operates a boutique public relations and marketing firm that assists clients in building regional and national awareness through print media, television and radio. Sharpsteen, who moved to Brevard in 2010, has become known as the blogger of the popular "I Love Brevard" blog and has been featured in WNC magazine for her love of the area. Before moving to North Carolina, she worked as a TV writer/producer and journalist for more than 18 years, producing television shows, documentaries, music videos and feature articles for various TV networks and newspapers. Her background has included work with various celebrities and political figures, including Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Donald Trump and others. While her life today is decidedly less celebritydriven, Sharpsteen explains that her decision to move to the mountains of Western North Carolina was the result of a high-profile celebrity project she worked on involving Johnny Cash. In 2007, she co-authored the book, "I Walked the Line: My Life with Johnny," the autobiography of Cash's first wife, Vivian Cash, published by Scribner/Simon & Schuster. The project would prove life-changing for the former TV producer. "Getting to know Johnny and Vivian — and their story — affected me deeply," she said.
"Vivian wanted me to learn from their family experience, and always put family first, and consider my job as 'mom' the most important job I will ever have. She encouraged me to make decisions based on what's best for my son. So, I listened and moved to Brevard," she said.
It's one of the best decisions Sharpsteen says she ever made. "I'm excited now to help others call this area home, and am thrilled to be joining the team here at Fisher Realty, who all love this area as much as I do."
Sharpsteen serves on the Transylvania Community Arts Council board of directors, as well as the Transylvania Habitat for Humanity board of directors. She can be reached at the Fisher Realty office in Brevard at 828-883-9895, online at her blog www. ILoveBrevardblog.com, on Twitter (@ilovebrevard) and on Facebook.
High Interest: April 24
BREVARD— Ann Sharpsteen has joined the Fisher Realty team as a broker associate.

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Police seek help in Edmond rape investigation
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EDMOND, Okla. —
Detectives with the Edmond Police Department are asking for help in a rape investigation.
A woman told officers she was raped inside her home in the early hours of Dec. 25. Investigators are searching for two men who may have followed the victim home from the area of East 2nd Street and South Bryant Avenue in Edmond earlier in the evening.
The victim was running errands in the area and walked home, according to police. She was attacked by at least one man, but there were possibly two men who broke into her house sometime after midnight in the area of North Blackwelder Avenue and East Campbell Street officers said.
There is a Crime Stoppers reward for anyone who provides information that leads to the arrests. Call 405-359-4466.


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Details about this Driver
|Download driver for: SONY VPCB11HGX/B
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|VAIO Peripherals Metadata Update driver for SONYVPCB11HGX/B
This utility updates the metadata pictures for VAIO hardware withinthe "Device and Printers" utility
How to Update Sony Drivers by Myself?
There are numerous of popular warnings as well as other messages that you might get in the driver upgrading process, a number of which I've paraphrased and listed right here along with information on what you can do:
QUESTION: 1. I acquired the Vaio Care Professional but it fails to work. I click on the Windows update and it did not make an effort to download it. Should I have downloaded the basic Vaio Care without the Professional added to it?
2. I used to touch AV mode and increase or decrease the volume by touch, is there a driver that I have to download?
3. I wanted to replace my battery pack. Darn, it cost $220 while Laptopcharge.com has a compatible battey for this vaio for $52, though encompass is the recomended place by Sony where you can purchase parts. They said it is the compatible battery for my laptop and it has two years warranty on the battery. Apparently, Encompass said that original batteries are not available anymore. Is there something that I have to know. What a price difference!
I would appreciate it if anyone can help me with these issues!
ANSWER: It's sad to hear that you are having troubles after upgrading to Windows 10.
1. Where did you get the Vaio Care Pro? I suggest that you download the VAIO Care?
2. For the Touch Sensor A/V Slide Control, download the drivers under Notebook Control and Utilities which includes the VAIO Launcher Software and Setting Utility Series.
3. We always recommend to use a Sony brand battery to make certain it's compatible and will work very well on your device. We can't guarantee the quality of a non-Sony batteries.
To get the full list of compatible drivers and software for your laptop, kindly visit the link below. https://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=VGNCS290&template_id=1®ion_id=1&tab=download#/downloadTab
Way to Update Drivers with Device Manager
- Driver updates for Windows 10 and many devices (such as monitors, printers, and video cards) are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update.
- While it's likely you already have the most recent driver, if you're having trouble with a device, you can try fixing it by updating the driver or reinstalling it. Here's how:
- Select the Start button, type Device Manager, and select it from the list of results.
- Expand one of the categories to find the name of your device, then right-click (or tap and hold) it, and select Update Driver Software.
- Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
- If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions.
- If these steps don't work, try reinstalling the driver: Open Device Manager, right-click (or tap and hold) the name of the device, and select Uninstall. Restart your PC and Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.
To update driver for SONY VPCB11HGX/B using Windows Update.
You can check Windows Update any time to see if it's found updated drivers for your hardware, especially if you recently installed a new device. Then, you can install the updated drivers. Here's how:
- Open Windows Update by clicking the Start button. In the search box, type Update, and then, in the list of results, click Windows Update.
- In the left pane, click Check for updates. If there are any available updates, click the links to see more information about each update. Windows Update tells you if an update is important, recommended, or optional. Each type of update might include drivers for SONY VPCB11HGX/B.
- On the Select the updates you want to install page, look for updates for your SONY VPCB11HGX/B, select the check box for each driver that you want to install, and then click OK. There might not be any available driver updates.
- On the Windows Update page, click Install updates. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. Windows Update will tell you if the updates were successfully installed.
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Watch a Delightful Short That Mike Birbiglia and Ira Glass Made for Their New Movie
It's promoting their acclaimed film Sleepwalk With Me.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia co-wrote, co-directed, and stars in the new comedy Sleepwalk With Me, but why should his responsibilities to the movie end there? In order to help get the word out about Sleepwalk, which is coming off a successful festival run that started with big buzz at Sundance, Birbiglia and his co-writer Ira Glass (host of "This American Life") have teamed up to make this funny short film about the movie, which Vulture is exclusively premiering. "The thing about independent films is that it's really hard to get them into movie theaters," Birbiglia tells Vulture. "They want movies that are remakes of other movies, they want superheroes to be in them, and this is a small heartfelt comedy that we really love and that audiences have loved at festivals. All these people have been e-mailing us asking when it's coming to their town, and it's not unless they request it!"
The film, which stars Birbiglia as a commitment-wary man given to increasingly dangerous sleepwalking, will be opening in New York on August 24, and though plenty of indie films never expand much further than a handful of big cities, Birbiglia and Glass are determined to do things differently. Birbiglia says he compiled a list of the 200 theaters most often used by distributor IFC Films, then exhorted his fans on Twitter (while Glass leveraged his "This American Life" listener base) to tweet the hashtag #bringsleepwalk at the theater closest to them. "At this point, we've almost tripled our theater count, just through this grassroots campaign," says Birbiglia, noting that the jump from 34 theaters to 98 has happened in only two weeks.
Fans can continue to request the movie via Twitter and Sleepwalk's official site, and if you should need more convincing, take a look at the video Birbiglia and Glass have made to seal the deal.


text: I know that Iluvpu55y was asking something similar but our circumstances (at the very least) are very different. I bougfht a used Thinkpad from a girl who was selling it because she had broken the screen. She took out the memory and I took the thing apart (I paid $200- an investment in my education) and we were both happy. So now a few months later I have a new Dell Latitude C400 and I'm thinking I would like to use the old Thinkpad's hard drive as an extra drive so I pop it in and, yes, the password protection thing comes up. I don't know what the password is. I haven't even tried to boot from floppy or cd to format it yet (can I even do that?) and I would like to know if anybody has any idea how to get around the password. I would rather try to do that than format it right away because, frankly, I'm curious. Who could pass up 20 Gigs of stuff if there was a way not to? I read the manual, it seems pretty secure. I got the list of IBM bios default passwords, but those are for their computers, not components. Can anyone help? Oh, and the girl and I are no longer speaking.


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Abstract Painting and Photography Merge in the Work of Bill Anderson
Artsy Editorial
Over the course of his career, Bill Anderson has tested the technical capabilities of a variety of photographic mediums. In the span of 25 years, Anderson has worked with traditional, large-format photography, as well as less conventional photographic printmaking processes, such as gum bichromate, cyanotypes, and platinum prints. More recently, the artist has cultivated an interest in digital photography and its particular abilities to evoke depth and flatness in space. The compositions in these new works are often aggregations of varying images of a single subject—landscapes, figures, and street scenes—such that the picture is both recognizable and abstract.
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BLOOMFIELD � A development project in its initial stages of planning has come to a halt in the village of Bloomfield.
A concept site plan was submitted in September by P.S. Bruckel Inc. to develop the vacant property on the corner of Main Street and Elm Street in the village. The plan was to build a 5,220-square-foot building to be known as Quicklees that would house three fast food restaurants. There would also be a new gas station and gas pumps on the corner.
The developer, Peter Bruckel, decided not to go forward with a preliminary plan after a group of concerned citizens against the project hired a lawyer to represent their interests.
Andy Hall, the code enforcement officer for the village, met with Bruckel on Oct. 10 and announced the decision at the planning board meeting that evening. Hall said safety concerns brought to Bruckel�s attention by the concerned citizens group was a major factor.


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Escort Introduces Redline Radar Detector - Darwinian Theory Put to Test
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Remember the Fuzz-buster? No? Am I dating myself be referencing 80's tech here? Well, anyways - welcome to the next generation of police-evading technology. Escort recently announced its newest model in radar detectors: The Redline. With the Redline you get a substantially increased radar-detection envelope - 13 miles according to the press release - and can now snub your nose at the law with impunity. It ships in August and is available for $499.95, a mere pittance to pay for the privelege to personally test the theory of Natural Selection - don't let cops get in your way from attaining that ultimate pinnacle of street-racing cred: your very own white-cross on the side of I-95!
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Program I just started work on as a bit of practice for seeing how well the user's CPU handles big time load. It's not complete yet, but do you guys think the code so far will work out? Or shall the C++ gods shun me for creating a program with bad syntax?
Code:/* Disclaimer: *** I am NOT responsible for ANY damage to your CPU or other computer components *** WHATSOEVAR if you compile this program and run it. This applies to any *** computer that this is run on. If you don't think your computer can handle it, *** then the simple answer is: Don't compile and run this program!*/ #include <iostream.h> #include <string.h> //The variables that will be used: float fltCpuCrunching = "0.2374103572389719948327591531" int nTrillion = "100000000000" string szY "Y" string szTheAnswer int main() { cout<< "This program will test out your CPU big time. It's advised you have/n"; cout << "a good heatsink and fan. If you're on a Dell, it's not advised you run this/n"; cout << "for risk of overheating your CPU, as most Dells lack a fan on the HS./n"; cout << "Ok, type Y to continue... "; cin >> szTheAnswer; switch (szTheAnswer) { case 'y' : cout<< "Are you ready to ruuuuuuuumbleeeee?"; goto burnination; break; case 'n' : cout<< "Goodbye."; goto end; break default : cout<< "Try again. Press /'Y'/ this time, ok? ";


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Man knocked off bicycle by truck dies
Man knocked off bicycle by truck dies
GENEVA, Fla. —
A 31-year-old man is dead after the mirror of a passing pickup truck knocked him off of his bicycle.
It happened in Geneva Tuesday morning, near the intersection of Aloma Avenue and Seminole Woods Boulevard.
The driver of a truck said he did not see Jerome Griffin riding on the shoulder as he passed him.
Florida Highway Patrol troopers said the bicyclist had working lights installed on the bicycle, but so far have not been able to determine of those lights were on when the crash occurred.
Officials said they will continue to investigate the accident.


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If you want a more tailored made to measure cover for your Audi Q5 then this is the product for you.
Made from our premium Quiltie material the Custom Back Seat Cover offers a made to measure cover for individual makes and models and offers waterproof protection.
A non slip base makes this cover ideal for fabric and leather upholstery and with a strong cotton top layer you can be sure of comfort and warmth for both dogs and passengers.
Options include seat belt holes and a 60/40 split to enable you to fold just one part of the seat down with the cover in place.
The optional Extender piece protects your footwell areas and the back of your front seats. It is also a great way to separate your dog off from the front of the car. The extender clips around your front seat headrest poles on one end and the other end Velcro's to your chosen position on the base of your custom rear seat cover.
Please note the extender cannot be used if you have front seat covers in use.
Available in Charcoal Grey, Black or Oatmeal, these covers are also machine washable.
Please note the pictures shown are generic images - each cover is different, depending on your vehicle.
IMPORTANT - When using seat covers in your vehicle please consult your dealer or vehicle
manufacturer to ensure they will not interfere with your vehicles safety systems.
Audi Rear Seat Cover Posted by Doug on 6th Jul 2015
Generally pleased with the tailoring quality and fitting of the seat cover, I wanted a quality product that suits the Audi build. This is a very expensive seat cover so I expected a superb product that looks perfect.
However I am dissapointed. The adjustable straps that attach the top of the cover to the head rests look cheap and hugely let the product down. They would be better served with a flap of material on the top of each seat with holes in that the head rest poles could be inserted through. This would clearly be a better and more professional looking solution. This should have been detailed in the product description.
I would not have bought this product if I had known about these flimsy head rest straps.
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Barney & Toby (Border Terriers) much more settled now they are not sliding around, as they did on the old seat cover, despite wearing their harnesses. The padded nonslip cover works really well and the seat fits the whole back seat perfectly.
Was apprehensive re the cost but worth every penny and fully recommend this quality product
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HEY, MY PEANUT BUTTAH SWIRLS DIPPED IN LUCIOUS DARK CHOCOLATE AND DRIZZLED IN COCONUT BUTTAH!!! (don't worry, I'm not getting any ideas. ;))
Thank you guys for your amazing comments on my biscotti! It really means a lot to me! I really want to make some more of those — this time, with PEANUT BUTTER and DARK CHOCOLATE! 😀 What do you say?
Over the last few weeks, I have gone to a TON of camps (there's one this weekend, too!) and been on quite a few Challenges.
Here's what's happened to me with the challenges and Girl's Camp — My Life On The Run.
With the 28 Day Detox Challenge I really enjoyed the call-ins that we had. We talked with Paige and discussed what was going on. Throughout the challenge, we focused on 4 things (foodwise): Sugar and Caffeine, Gluten, Dairy, and Meat. The caffeine was a breeze (I don't drink it at all). The sugar wasn't THAT hard. Difficult, but manageable. Gluten was REALLY hard, but I think I will keep experimenting with it. Dairy: well, I don't eat that anymore. I already know THAT bothers me. Meat: I already try to keep that to as little as possible (PLANT-FOODS ROCK!!!). (also, p.s., Paige wanted me to let you know that they will be doing this again in July, so if you sign up now, you get the Early Bird Special. :)) Just to let you know, Paige also has a BLOG, so check it out too!! 🙂 I love it!) Through this challenge, I was able to become more in tune with my body. I found that the more I focus on a plant-based diet, the better I feel. I have more energy, eat a more variety, etc. I am so grateful that I took the chance to do this challenge.
I also went with Erin's MeatLESS May. That was so much fun. This challenge wasn't about going vegan — it was about eating less meat. I have learned that the more plant-based I eat, the better I feel. I have more energy. I am happier. Sorry if TMI, but more regular, too. So, therefore, I will strive to eat as much plant-based as I can now — because it make me feel so good.
I also participated in Alex's Sugar Free Challenge. One thing in my life I strive to maintain is moderation with sugar — the white kind. I try to avoid that white stuff as much as I can. And with natural sugars, I try to keep those to a minimum. If I am going to eat sugar, I would prefer it to come in the form of fruit. With Alex's Challenge, I've been able to recommit myself to eating lower-sugar. 🙂
Throughout all of these challenges, the most important thing I have learned is that one aspect in my life I need to continually focus on is listening to my body. The more I listen to myself, the more I find I am happier — more energetic — more myself. I have found to look at my body as a car that runs on fuel — fuel as in food. To make the car run its best, I have to put in the best kind of fuel. Therefore, to make my "car" run the best, I must put inside of it the best kind of food. Therefore, what I want to do is feed my body what will make it feel the best — run the best. I want to take care of my body.
In addition to the Challenges, I just came back from Girl's Camp! (remember when I helped out with the Bake Sale for Girl's Camp?)
For Girl's Camp, young women go from ages 12 years old until 17 years old (6 years total). There are 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. 5th and 6th year girls are YCLs. Since this was my 5th year, I got to be a YCL (Youth Camp Leader) this year!!! IT WAS SO AMAZING!!! I had such a great time being able to get to know the girls! When they completed their certifications, I was able to sign my name! I remember being them and wishing I could be a YCL, so I could sign my name in their books!
Our cabins had AIR CONDITIONING!!!
My bunk was the one of the bottom left.
Some of the activities that we did included Archery, Crafts, Games, Swimming, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!
One of my favorite activities was ARCHERY! They had both regular bows and compound bows. Since I've used regular bows, I thought I'd try the compound. I LOVED IT!!! It was really hard to pull back at first, but once I did get past that, it was SO easy to aim and shoot!! Bullseye all the way!! 🙂 But, while I was pulling back on my last shot, I think I twisted my arm and my tricep area on the right arm REALLY hurt. I couldn't pull back at all anymore because of the pain. Don't worry, the pain subsided after a little while, but it sure did hurt!
In addition to the archery, we made some crafts!!! One of the things we did was make bracelets for some Young Women in Missouri.Missouri had a perilous tornado strike and thousands of people lost everything. One of the leaders of our camp went there and asked how a group of about 150 girls could help out. And they said — you could make them some bracelets!!! That was perfect. So that's what we did. 🙂
(Let's play I SPY! Can you find my bracelet? hint: picture below)
It was so amazing to be able to make the girls bracelets and to write them a note of encouragement.
I made my bracelets with pink and green beads.
It took me a couple of times to get the pattern right so that it would continue on the other end while also being the correct length.
We also painted blocks!
Mine was Green, Blue, and Brown! Brown is one of my favorite colors. Not just because it is the color of Chocolate. Or, maybe that's why. 😉
Then, we played some GAMES!!! We did the whole un-twist yourselves-out-of-a-knot activity; we even played Red Rover, Red Rover, send ______ right over! I heard more than once "Don't run towards Kathleen!!! You'll never get through!" What can I say? Dumbbells really work. 🙂
But, one of the best things was the Slide.
TALK ABOUT FAST!!!! This was so much fun! Not only was it fast, but very SPINNY!!! We went round and round and round. And then BOOM! we were in the water. 🙂 I may have gone on it quite a few times….. ok, maybe that's an understatement. 😉
Oh, and we also did pranks. Yes. Lots of them. Our ward (group) got the Prankiest Ward Award.
Someone wants to meet you…..
Haha. It wasn't just the girls!!! Our leaders did it too!!!!! Toothpaste, sunscreen, cold ice ;), water balloons, tape, candy-filled eggs, ETC!!!! Haha. We were also the roudiest. May I say we like to have fun. 🙂
FUN IN THE SUN!!! 😀 Though, it REALLY got hot. Our nurse was reminding us day and night to drink water. Chug, chug, CHUG it down!!!
We have some fathers and leaders who were THE Chefs this year! It was so sweet of them to take the week off of work and come to Girl's Camp to cook for us! They are so cute and like to have fun! They had us laughing all day! They cooked for us for every meal — I know, we're spoiled. 🙂 I am so grateful for them.
Food was a little hard. Fruits and Vegetables were pretty easy — the chefs were already stocked with that. I just brought my own oatmeal (and had that every morning), soy nuts for snacks in the afternoon, and a bag of cream-of-wheat just incase there was a meal I needed to have covered. One thing I learned: apparently, I am remembered as the-girl-who-brought-her-own-oatmeal-last-year, and it happened again this year! I don't mind though.
Here are some of the eats for the week at Girl's Camp.
Cream of Wheat with Cinnamon, Pineapple, and a Banana.
Peanut Butter on WW bread, a Pear, a couple of made-from-scratch potato wedges, a HUGE salad (that I already ate), and peppers and onions.
Oatmeal with Protein Powder, Peanut Butter, and Granny Smith Apple.
Salad, BEANS galore, another Granny Smith Apple, and Carrots!
More BEANS, a Pear, Guacamole, and Veggies!
Carrots, a Banana, a Potato, and PEANUT BUTTAH!
One word: Delicious. 🙂
I had so much fun at Girl's Camp!!!! I can't wait til next year when I get to be a 2nd Year YCL!!!
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LONDON (AP) — Heathrow Airport briefly shut a runway and canceled dozens of flights because of a snowstorm causing widespread travel disruption across Britain.
The London airport's northern runway was closed for 45 minutes and re-opened Friday after being de-iced and cleared of snow. About 180 flights were canceled by midday. Rail traffic was disrupted and roads were forced to close amid plunging temperatures and icy conditions.
Forecasts of inclement weather forced hundreds of schools to shut down.
Weather forecasters predicted around 12 inches (30 centimeters) of snow Friday in some areas. Forecasters say the worst of the snow was expected to the south and west of London, though most of the country would be affected.


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July 24. 2013 10:45PM
Manchester, Hooksett working to resolve school contract issues
By BENJAMIN C. KLEIN
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After concluding the second of two court-ordered mediation sessions on the Manchester School District's injunction claim against the Hooksett School District Wednesday night, Hooksett School district officials are considering asking for a continuance of court proceedings to allow the sessions to continue.
Hooksett School Board Chair Trisha Korkosz said that the sessions have begun to pick up steam, with the session Wednesday lasting nearly 10 hours.
"I would classify the sessions as being productive, I am hopeful that this will result in a better result for both parties than going to court. But it is still too early to tell, however, if the relationship between the two sides has been healed at all," Korkosz said.
Both Hooksett and Candia have charged that conditions in Manchester schools, in particular crowded classes, violate the contract under which they send their high school students to city schools.
Both towns have allowed some parents to leave the Manchester district, but the Hooksett School Board has authorized a far greater number to leave. This has prompted the district to file an injunction against Hooksett, accusing it of violating the contract, which calls on the towns to send "all" their students to the district.
A special meeting of the Manchester Board of School Committee to discuss the ongoing dispute with Hooksett had been scheduled for today, but was postponed and will likely be held early next week.
Mayor Ted Gatsas said Wednesday night he doesn't think that mediation has yielded a breakthrough at this point, but he wanted to bring the board into the discussion. "I think the board needs to have a conversation about where we want to see this go and what are the options on the table," he said.
Both Gatsas and Superintendent Debra Livingston declined to comment further due to the confidential nature of the litigation.
Korkosz said Hooksett's breach of contract claim against Manchester is also on the table for discussion.
"It is my personal hope that everything is solved through mediation, including the breach claim," Korkosz said.
She said that more information would be given to the public during the next Hooksett School Board meeting on July 30.
The mediation session Wednesday was attended by lawyers for both districts, Hooksett Superintendent Charles Littlefield, Korkosz, Manchester Schools Superintendent Livingston, and members of the Manchester Board of School Committee.


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I like to consider myself a man of reasonably good taste. I pride myself on a unique style all my own. They say the clothes make the man (or woman, or dog, usually much to their dismay) and for the most part, they're right; aren't they always though? All that being said, even I can admit my fashion betters, and there's a whole universe of them out there. A universe around which I have made a quick lap to compile the weirdest, wildest and most wonderful cosplays of the week!
Here comes another brand spankin' new edition of Cosplay Friday, because we all wish we could dress like this every day.
These Mass Effect cosplayers both look great, but is now really an appropriate time to be trying out Google Glass?
Wings-chan proves the age old adage, "An orange giant wolf/jackal thing is man's best friend."
Psycho Pass cosplay or promo for Law and Order: Comiccon? You decide.
What's most impressive about this Yu-Gi-Oh! cosplay is how long it took to make those hand masks.
"I told you guys this wasn't the way to artist's alley!" Dwarves FTW.
This Kuroko no Basuke cosplay group came to play ball. White men and women with colorful wigs CAN jump.
This Ice King knows that if his job ever freezes up, at least he can go on the road with the Allman Brothers Band.
Hermoine dares you to say Mud-Blood one more time.
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Sen. Ayotte criticizes Taliban-U.S. prisoner swapStaff and Wire Report
June 02. 2014 9:18PM
U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte is urging the Senate Armed Services Committee to hold a hearing on a prisoner swap that saw Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl released from an Afghanistan prison in exchange for five "high risk" Taliban commanders.
The Taliban detainees were transferred from U.S. military custody at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Qatar; Bergdahl was sent from Afghanistan to Germany.
The only known U.S. prisoner of war in Afghanistan, Bergdahl, 28, was held captive for five years.
Ayotte's concerns are that the exchange could allow the Taliban commanders to reengage in terrorist activities against the U.S. and could encourage the Taliban and other terrorist groups to capture more Americans.
"With 29 percent of former Guantanamo detainees having reengaged or being suspected of reengaging in terrorism, the administration's decision to release these five terrorist detainees endangers U.S. national security interests," Ayotte said. "It also sets a precedent that could encourage our enemies to capture more Americans in order to gain concessions from our government."
Ayotte, who is a member of the committee, said the hearing should convene at the earliest possible date.
Sen. John McCain and other Republicans also questioned whether the administration had acted properly in releasing the militants Saturday.
"These are the highest high-risk people. Others that we have released have gone back into the fight," said McCain, a former prisoner of war and Vietnam War veteran.
On Monday, Reuters reported that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is angry at being kept in the dark over the deal,
"The president is now even more distrustful of U.S. intentions in the country," said a source close to President Karzai's palace in Kabul, who declined to be identified.
"He is asking: How come the prisoner exchange worked out so well, when the Afghan peace process failed to make any significant progress?"
Karzai's press office said in a statement that the U.S. deal to transfer five Taliban militants from a Guantanamo Bay jail to Qatar violated international law.
"No government can transfer citizens of a country to a third country as prisoners," said the statement, issued on behalf of the foreign ministry.
The prisoner swap has stoked widespread anger in Afghanistan, where many view it as a sign of a U.S. desire to disengage from the country as quickly as possible. Washington has mapped out a plan to fully withdraw all of its troops by the end of 2016.
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan James Cunningham, speaking to reporters in Kabul, said the Karzai administration had been made aware of the impending prisoners' swap.
"It's not behind the government's back. The government's known that we're trying to (do) this for a long time, and they agreed to it and they supported it," he said.
Under the terms of the deal, cut by Qatari intermediaries, the five Taliban detainees were released from Guantanamo Bay, where they had been held since 2002, and flown to Qatar, where they must stay for a year.
Senior officials at the Afghan intelligence agency said they believed the men would return to the battlefield and bolster the insurgency just as most foreign combat troops prepare to exit by the end of this year.
All five were classed as "high-risk" and "likely to pose a threat" by the Pentagon and held senior positions in the Taliban regime before it was toppled by a U.S.-led coalition in 2001. At least two of them are suspected of committing war crimes, including the murder of thousands of Afghan Shi'ites, according to leaked U.S. military cables.
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PlayStation 3 Gets Premium Pricing: $200 More than Xbox 360
In an astonishing move today, Sony announced that its PlayStation 3 video game console will cost a staggering $499 in the United States, which is $200 more than a comparable Xbox 360. A higher-end PS3 will cost a whopping $599. You could purchase two Microsoft Xbox 360 Core System consoles for that amount.
The entry-level PS3 will have a 20GB hard drive, and the $599 model will differentiate itself with a 60GB hard drive; Memory Stick, Secure Digital (SD), and Compact Flash inputs; Wi-Fi capabilities; and High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). Both units will include an expensive Sony Blu-ray optical disk drive and one Bluetooth-powered, motion-sensitive hand controller. Also worth noting is that many of the features Sony promised for the PS3 are missing: Each unit will include only one Ethernet port, rather than the three Sony previously announced, and four USB ports, rather than six. The high-end version also includes only one HDMI output, not two as once promised.
What's most astonishing is that Sony is still going to lose hundreds of dollars per PS3, despite the high asking price of the console. Sony is hoping that faithful PlayStation devotees--who number around a hundred million--will come out in record numbers to buy its new console, which can also act as the hub of an HDTV-based home entertainment system.
Sony made the PS3 pricing announcement at the E3 2006 trade show in Los Angeles. The company tried to justify the high price of the PS3 by saying that the system's advanced features compensate for the high cost. However, many of the analysts, journalists, and game players who attended the event and witnessed the PS3 in action said the system was no more impressive than the Xbox 360.
Sony expects to sell 2 million PS3 consoles between the system's launch in November and the end of 2006. The company says it should sell 10 million PS3 consoles by the end of March 2007. Analysts expect Microsoft to sell about 10 million Xbox 360s by the time the PS3 is launched; however, Sony is expected to outsell the Xbox 360 in 2007, despite the exorbitant price of the PS3.


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It has been shown that Lyme disease epidemics can be stopped by adequately reducing deer populations, thus decreasing deer tick densities ("State must consider culling the deer herd," July 23).
This has occurred at places like Great Island, Massachusetts, and Mumford Cove, Connecticut, despite the presence of other animals such as raccoons, skunks, etc., which can host the adult deer tick. These animals have not been able to take the place of deer.
Dr. Sam Telford, a professor at Tufts University, states that at Great Island, maintaining the deer population at 8 per square mile has resulted in an 80 percent reduction of tick density. Dr. Kirby Stafford, chief scientist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment, reports that at Mumford Cove, maintaining the deer population at 5.1 per square kilometer has resulted in a 76 percent reduction in tick density and an 80 percent lowering of the incidence of Lyme disease cases.
The deer tick also infects us with potentially fatal diseases like anaplasmosis and babesiosis, which are on the rise. Our fondness for deer should not mean that we ignore human health.
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NORTH HUDSON, N.Y. (AP) — State police say a Canadian tour bus carrying 56 people has rolled over in upstate New York, killing a teen girl and seriously injuring several other people.
State Police Maj. Richard Smith says the Canadian teenager was partially ejected from the bus and pinned underneath it. She had been traveling with her mother on the bus from Trois Rivieres, Quebec.
The bus was traveling to New York City for a three-day tour when it rolled over after 7:30 a.m. Friday on Interstate 87.
Smith said the injuries among the other passengers included broken bones and cuts. None appeared to be life-threatening.
There was no apparent sign the 61-year-old driver skidded before the bus broke through a guard rail, fell on its side and slid down a grassy hill.
The cause remains under investigation.
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A Canadian tour bus carrying 56 people rolled over Friday in upstate New York, killing one person and injuring others, police said.
The bus traveling from Quebec City to New York City for a three-day tour rolled over at about 7:30 a.m. on Interstate 87, also known as the Adirondack Northway, according to Josiane Grimard of JaimonVoyage.com, the tour operator.
State police said several people were being treated at hospitals for mostly minor injuries. One person was airlifted from the scene.
Grimard had no word on the cause. She said the vehicle used for the tour was owned by a subcontractor, Fleur de Lys. The subcontractor did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Multiple local rescue squads responded to the scene 90 miles north of Albany, where the bus was on its side in the median.
Essex County Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish told the Adirondack Daily Enterprise that several people trapped inside the bus had to be removed by emergency personnel.
"I'm sure a lot of them crawled through the top hatches because the bus was on its side," he said.
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DOVER, Del. - Wesley College is one of six Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) member institutions will participate in the conference's first "food drive challenge" to support local food banks in their respective communities.
Wesley's athletic department will use the November 13 football game against Kean to collect donations. Fans entering via will call for the event must bring a canned Good or non-perishable item. Fans entering through the front gate will receive $2 off their ticket (from $7.00 to $5.00) if they bring a canned good or non-perishable item.
The CAC Challenge was first issued by representatives of The University of Mary Washington at the September 19 CAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) meeting at Stevenson University.
CAC SAAC committees that have accepted the challenge include those from Frostburg State University, Marymount (Va.) University, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Stevenson University and Wesley.
The CAC competition will be determined by total weight of the food collected, primarily from Monday, Nov. 8 to noon Friday, Nov. 12. Two schools will collect food during a different period in November because of scheduling conflicts, but all participating schools will conduct a five-day drive in support of their local food banks. Each competing CAC school is encouraged to also have an internal competition among the teams within the athletic department.
The school SAAC representatives will submit the total weight of food collected to the conference office, and the winner will be announced the week of the Thansgiving break. Each school will then donate all the collected items to local food banks in time for distribution prior to Thanksgiving.


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Chocolates & Candies
Tom Beerntsen is the third generation of his family to own and operate Beerntsen Confectionary, Inc. in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Founded in 1932 by Tom's grandfather, this specialty chocolate and hard candy business is dedicated to preserving old family traditions and candy-making methods. Hard candies are still made in copper kettles with wooden paddles, while chocolates are dipped by hand. The Beerntsen family maintains that these generations-old techniques along with the finest ingredients ensure the unsurpassed quality and flavor of their sweet treats. True to their traditional manufacturing practices, the company store in Manitowoc still has an old-fashioned ice cream parlor atmosphere. Beerntsen Confectionary, Inc. makes over 125 different types of candies and chocolates each year, some sold nationwide - including custom corporate gift items, molded novelty and seasonal items, custom wedding products, and a complete line of assorted chocolates - chocolate turtles, chocolate peanut butter cows and chocolate assortments.


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Coates targets athlete's entourage - 'A scourge on sport'
25 August 2014
DOPING: The President of the Australian Olympic Committee, John Coates, has embraced the new WADA Code and commenced moves preventing Rio-bound athletes from dealing with coaches, trainers, sports scientists and other support personnel who have violated anti-doping rules.
The new WADA Code does not take effect until January 1st 2015 but Coates has included the "Prohibited Association" clause in documents which all members of the Shadow Team for Rio are obliged to sign.
Coates is working with ASADA and letters have been sent to all National Sporting Federations (NFs) who will identify up to twelve hundred athletes comprising the Shadow Team.
"We totally support the new code and athletes who want to compete in the Australian Olympic Team in Rio need to understand the changes and comply now," Coates said.
Last week Coates advised NFs of the need to be WADA Code compliant by the start of next year, otherwise they risk losing their membership status.
"For a long time now the Olympic Movement has expressed grave concerns about the athlete's entourage, those people who surround the athletes and actively promote and assist in doping. They are a scourge on sport" he said. Previously they have been outside the jurisdiction of anti-doping authorities, not any more."
The AOC consent to Shadow Team Membership form says:
"I have not at any time engaged in Prohibited Association as prescribed under Article 2.10 of the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) Code (in effect from 1 January 2015) , meaning association in a professional or sport-related capacity with any Athlete Support Personnel who:
(a) is serving a period of Ineligibility; or
(b) has been convicted or found in a criminal, disciplinary or professional proceeding to have engaged in conduct which would have constituted a violation of anti-doping rules; or
(c) is serving as a front or intermediary for an individual described in (a) or (b) above.
"Article 2.10 is simple. It says athletes are forbidden from associating with these people in any professional or sports-related way. They are now off limits, out of the picture totally," Coates said.
Other changes to the WADA Code from January 1 2015 include punishment for athletes caught cheating increasing from a two year ban to four years which would automatically rule them out of the next Olympic Games.


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Turkey Tip #12: Three Strikes
When cutting and running, many hunters use the three-gobble rule to make sure a bird is hot enough to answer a call one or two more times before they hunt him. If the turkey doesn't answer another call, he likely just shock-gobbled at the first. If he answers the second, many hunters tone down their yelping and try to get the gobbler to answer something softer. If he does, he's hot.
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St. Anselm student makes mark in politicsBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 06. 2013 10:53PM
MANCHESTER -- Lyndsay Robinson, a junior at St. Anselm College, already has a long list of activities, including student body president and representative to the National Campus Leadership Council. She can now add Washington lobbyist to the list.
The Tewksbury, Mass., native recently returned from her third trip to the nation's capital in less than a month. She was representing her generation in a political system that she says often turns a deaf ear to the interests of millennials - the children of baby boomers, now between 18 and 35 years old.
She said young men and women face the prospect of dealing with all the hard choices Washington keeps putting off, as politicians kick the can down the road. She joined a fledgling organization founded by millennials last fall to represent their interests in the nation's capital.
The Can Kicks Back has a snazzy website, with a simple slogan - the Debt is too Damn High. The group is affiliated with Fix the Debt, a national organization that has gained widespread attention as it promotes a nonpartisan solution to the nation's fiscal crisis that involves both spending cuts and changes to the tax code.
Robinson was part of a Can Kicks Back contingent that met Feb. 28 in a roundtable discussion on Capitol Hill with a number of House Republicans. Having served an internship in the office of former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown while in college, and for U.S. Rep. Niki Tsongas while in high school, Robinson was no stranger to the halls of Congress.
"It was an amazing experience," she said. "(Wisconsin Republican) Paul Ryan sat to my right, and (Illinois Republican) Aaron Schock sat to my left. It was a busy day on The Hill, but I just tried to give my personal perspectives on the debt. I personally urged the politicians I met with to put politics aside, stop pointing fingers and help my generation fulfill our American Dream."
The contingent also met with Democrats and Republicans on the Senate side throughout the day, she said.
Two weeks earlier, she was in Washington to meet with the Chamber of Commerce to talk about bridging the gap between higher education and employability after graduation, another hot topic for millennials and their families. She flew home, attended some classes, and left the following weekend for an American Legion National Conference to accept a scholarship.
She's been interviewed by Fox News and other media outlets about The Can Kicks Back, and is a spokesman for the campaign.
"We just really want the politicians to put their politics aside and reach some conclusions," said Robinson, who was disappointed that the sequester could not be avoided and replaced by more thoughtful cuts. "That (the sequester) is not the best we can do," she said. "If we put politics aside, I know we can come up with a better solution."


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Heart & Soul of MMA: Caros Fodor, And the Heroism of Companionship
By Elias Cepeda
From the cage to the battlefield, some forms of bravery are easy to recognize. Then there are the daily acts of minor heroism, the kind that never get publicized. While everything Caros Fodor has accomplished in his career has made him worthy of respect, it's his lifetime commitment to another fellow human being that makes him truly stand out as an unsung hero. Caros represents the heart and soul of MMA, and his story deserves to be heard.
It had already been one of the more interesting work conversations I'd gotten to have with a fighter this year when I asked a last question as sort of an afterthought.
Seattle-based lightweight Caros Fodor was open in discussing his former life as a Marine with me. A Strikeforce/UFC vet who currently competes for OneFC, Fodor always wanted to be in the military, enlisted right out of high school and found himself in boot camp at just 17 years of age on September 11, 2001. From there, he was sent to Kuwait, and eventually Baghdad in the spring of 2003 as a part of the United States' invasion of Iraq.
The realities of war — civilian casualties, cruelty to and destruction of the host nation, and bureaucratic banalities — changed Caros' mind about wanting a career in the military. The carnage he'd taken part of also left him angry and suffering from PTSD when he returned home.
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a question no one asked (G29/G30)
With all the panic buying going on, it was hard to find sales, but the occasional find made its way through. In this case it was a NIB 29SF I scored because no one wanted a compact 10mm.
I had a G29 regular frame a few years back, the SF was interesting enough to see if the ergo of the short/small/slim frame big baby Glocks was any better. I also compared it to my EDC G30.
For those of you uninitiated to the Blocks, the G29/G30 are two very similar G3.5 guns that are somewhere in size between the "baby" G26 and the "compact" G19. I say G3.5 because they already had the new G4 recoil springs. Totally new G4 models are now available of both, but that's another story.
Both are about 7'' long and about 5'' tall. The G30 comes with a factory grip extension that adds about 3/4'' to the flush G29. The slides on both are very fat, tho, close to 1.3''. There's a new G30S that uses the thinner G36 slide. The real issue isn't with the slide, it's the grip that needs to accommodate the double stack. For EDC, both are concealable, if not fat. You will feel them compared to a single stack XDs or G36.
You love or hate Blocks. Typical squared off striker fired gun. Some complain about low bore axis, the uncomfortable ergo, the angle the grip makes with the gun. I don't have any of those problems. Grip and control is fine with both gen 3s. The SF design is excellent, though. While it was designed for small hands, the "waist" of the gun is slimmer all around, as is the grip backstrap, allowing all manner of shooters go get a better grip around it. The regular frame feels like holding onto a rectangle, and bulges in all the wrong areas. If you have small hands get the SF, if you have big hands... still try the SF.
The biggest thing about any subcompact Glocks is that the grip is designed so that your pinky flaps in the breeze. Since the 29 and 30 both hold 10 rounds, and 10mm and 45 ACP are different in size, the 30 comes with a factory grip extension for your pinky--while the 29 mag fits flush and you will need an extension. Pearce makes variants which add +1 capacity or keep the stock 10 round cap, they also look OEM. Some folk complain that these extensions have a sharp "lip" to them that can pinch your finger. This can be beveled off with a dremmel or a bastard file, but I never encountered this problem.
5 pounds-ish safety trigger. Takes some getting used to, but engages smoothly and is predictable. There are better triggers out there, and DAO may not be your thing.
Both guns have 3.77'' barrels and are as accurate as anything in a similar size and design I've shot. I typically got 4'' groupings at 10-15 yards, which is comparable to Shields and XDm's. The G30 was also similarly accurate to my P245 and 3.5'' 1911s.
With standard 10mm and 45 ACP factory loads, the felt recoil is the same. The SF G29 seems easier to control and follow up. There's no serious muzzle flip as with 40 cal. Hotter buffalo bore 155 gr loads and 200 gr hard cast rounds made for big game, on the other hand, turn the G29 into a fire-breather and felt recoil becomes very noticeable, but still tolerable.
Plastic U-shaped combat sights. Great in daylight. Suck at everything else. Replace them with either Ameriglo (Glock), Meprolight, or Trijicon. Trijicon I've found to be the brightest.
-It's REALLY hard to fit all ten rounds into the G30 magazine. Even with the provided loader assist do-hickey Glock includes with the gun. The 10 round magazine is then really hard to stuff into the gun, and get it to lock, and even harder to manually chamber a round. If you plan on carrying it unchambered, I recommend using 9 rounds. (I never had a problem with the +1 chambered round cycling the slide and loading the gun from a full mag, tho). Otherwise my G30 never had a single problem with 500 rounds of all kinds of ammo (reloads, +P, JHP, FMJ).
-Trigger pull doesn't seem to require the same amount of force every time. Sometimes it feels lighter. I don't have this issue with the G29. Might be in my brain.
-One of the plastic pins in the trigger was backed out halfway when the gun was new. Pushed it in with a pen cap, and nothing happened to it after then.
-Had two jams with pricey AE ammo I got at Gander Mountain. 10mm is harder to find, but Buffalo bore, Blazer, Remington, and Winchester had no issues, so I'll attribute it to ammo and not the gun
-At one point the G29 refused to reassemble. I could not get the slide all the way back to lock it into place. My best guess is that the plastic frame had an imperfection on it that had broken off and was blocking the slide rails. A little force, and then this never happened again. Visual inspection never found a good explanation as to why this happened.
Would I get another one?
The G30 is a cheap, reliable 45 that's not any more special than anything comparable. I like the grip safety of the XDms more and the grips of the Shields.
The G29 is a very unique gun (the only widely available compact, cheap 10mm I can think of) and in SF is very accurate and easy to control. 10mm is harder to find, but exists in a wide variety of flavors that can truly bring out this gun's true potential.
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Just got a G30 the other day. It is just a hair smaller than my old G19 but it feels really good in my hand. I was pleasantly surprised to see the dual recoil spring when I field stripped it the first time to clean out the factory Glock goo.
Now I just gotta get my hands on some range ammo.
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|January 20, 2013, 08:04 PM
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I like both G-29 and G-30, great shooters and carry pieces!
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|January 20, 2013, 10:39 PM
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RIGHT Dan-o. IT'S A GOOD THREAD THOUGH!
|January 20, 2013, 11:21 PM
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It's a great thread. I own both a g29 and a g30. They each serve their purpose.
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thedudeabides - Good post and good read.
I have a G-29 with a Wolf barrel so I can shoot reloads out of.
|January 30, 2013, 11:54 PM
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I have a Glock30SF w/ 30-10mm conversion barrel which works fine. 45 ammo might be a bit cheaper, but 10mm caliber shot very nicely for me - reason for this set up. Had a G29 for a few months, but saw no reason for keeping it anyway.
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I'm a huge glock fanboy and a G30 and g21 are on my short list. I'll probably get a G20 one day too.
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The positive comments here re: the Glock 29 don't make me any happier that mine is back ordered. Sounds like it will be a blast to shoot.
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I like the G39 more! Plenty of ammo around too
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I had both the 29 and 30 at one point, now I have neither and this thread is really making me regret that.
The 30 was such a mellow 45. Compared to revolver shooting the same round, the recoil was very soft. Great accuracy too. Someday I hope to replace it.
I also had a KKM .40 conversion barrel for the 29, that was a sweet shootin' set up.
|January 31, 2013, 06:35 AM
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I bought a new G30 a few weeks back, like it but having some issues with the grip simply having more circumference than I'm used to. Hand starts to hurt after going through a couple of mags. Anyone here done grip reductions? I hate to mess with "glock perfection" but I'm not that concerned with future resale as I intend to keep it and would prefer it be more functional for me. In hindsight I should have gotten the SF. Does anyone anyone sell just the 30sf frame and would the 30 slide fit it? Also, surprised that it appears to be a gen 3, would have figured all the new ones would be gen 4s.
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Yes, you can put a G30 slide onto a G30 SF frame. The slide and mags are identical for both, you can also put a G36 slide on the G30 frame (Glock has started to do this for themselves, too).
|January 31, 2013, 12:11 PM
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Recently shot my G30 for the first time. The recoil was very manageable and it functioned perfectly. Great pistol, I feel good that it is on my hip.
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Institute of Medicine report recommends improving access to care and outcomes tracking for PTSD
Posted Aug. 1, 2012
A recently released Institute of Medicine report examined U.S. Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs (VA) programs for preventing, identifying and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and recommended that service members and veterans receive more timely access to evidence-based care, including PTSD screening at least once a year. The report also recommends that agencies better track treatments and outcomes, widely disseminating the findings to improve health.
Of the U.S. service members and veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and been screened for PTSD symptoms, the report found that only about 40 percent have received referrals for additional evaluation or treatment. Of those referred, about 65 percent go on to receive treatment. An expansion of services is especially needed for individuals in rural areas, in the National Guard or Reserves, and in combat zones.
The report, Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military and Veteran Populations: Initial Assessment, is the first of two analyses to inventory PTSD services in anticipation of the increasing numbers of veterans returning from duty in southwest Asia who may need care. Today's report was conducted at the request of Congress and sponsored by the defense department. It is authored by the Committee on the Assessment of Ongoing Efforts in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which includes some of the nation's foremost leaders in veterans health care. Kenneth W. Kizer, former VA under secretary for health and director of the Institute for Population Health Improvement at UC Davis Health System, is a member of the committee.
"The Department of Defense and VA offer many programs for PTSD, but treatment isn't reaching everyone who needs it, and the departments aren't tracking which treatments are being used or evaluating how well they work in the long term," said committee chair Sandro Galea, professor and chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health of Columbia University.
While the Department of Defense and VA are making efforts to reduce barriers to care, the committee found that obstacles still remain at the patient, provider and organizational levels. For example, patients may not seek care because they believe it may adversely affect their military careers, because of difficulties in traveling long distances to consult with mental health-care providers or the lack of flexibility in taking time off from duties or work. Health-care providers may feel that they lack specialized training or have inadequate time for treatment sessions. They also face difficulties reaching soldiers in combat zones and restrictions on when and where PTSD medications can be used.
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This hearty soup is one of the typical Chinese slow-cooked soups that is perfect for the cold autumn/winter nights. It is spring here now, was chilly last few days and I thought it would be nice to have some hot soup for the dinner. When I started to cook this, I then realised the weather was too hot... too late! I prefer to have steamboat or slow-cooked soups when the weather is cold. Contrary, T loves it in the hot weather. He enjoyed the soup very much last night and asked me to cook another soup with claypot tonight!
For this soup, it is optional to add red dates and wolfberries. I always have those two items available in the fridge, so I just dropped a few in it. Red dates enhance the sweetness of the soup, whereas the wolfberries is said to have many health benefits including improving eye-sight. Both of them are commonly used in traditional Chinese Medicine. If your pot is big enough, you may add a few chicken feet in it.
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500g ribs or oxtail
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70g black eye beans
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