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I think it is fantastic. Think about how the team event is so hyped in gymnastics? Also....anything that gives our sport more attention right now is good, especially American medals.
I think it is fantastic. Think about how the team event is so hyped in gymnastics? Also....anything that gives our sport more attention right now is good, especially American medals.
I think if they are going to have a team event, then they need to allow all countries to have skaters in each of the 4 disciplines regardless of if they qualified in the individual events or not. So Japan would get to send a team to compete in Dance for the team event, but since a dance team did not qualify for the individual event then that Dance team would compete ONLY in the team event.
It just doesn't make sense to me to allow a country to compete with skaters in only 3 of the disciplines. That would be like a gymnastics team not competing on one of the apparatus...
BravesSkateFan, they are allowed to bring in one skater/couple that didn't qualify. Japan's pair and Britain's man are only competing in the team event. (Japan's dance team qualified at Nebelhorn.)
Rules are here http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=4263
It's a figure skating competition, of course I'm excited
Sure, there are "risks" that some will skate better at the team event than at the individuel comp, but that can't really be controlled.
I just hope that the team I feel skated overall best will take the gold - placement scores can be tricky
It seems to me VERY ARTEFICIAL, and was created to try to get a chance to Russia.
In order to this even the rules of the previous World Team Championships has been changed, when they realized Russia cannot win if there are 2 males and 2 females skaters count with no contender exists in men and the girls are great but very incosistent one's.
It smells to me......
It also could strenghten the national bias in the system, which even can affect the individual result ( I give your athlete a bit more point in the individual, if you help mine in the team event etc.......)
I think this could also be a boon for skating in the future becuase a skater whose country is low ranked in a certain discipline will have that goal of making the Olympic team event, and that exposure may inspire others in that country to skate.
Anyway I think the team event is pointless, just more medals for the big powerhouses and a few little counties for decoration.
Not yet. Also, as it's being held before the singles/pairs/ice dance events I'm concerned about skaters giving their best/hitting their peak in the Team effort and then losing it for their respective individual disciplines. My greatest concern is Heaven-forbid injury which would kill an athlete's chances at individual competitive glory.
I am not excited at all about it. I think every country that participates should field all four disciplines. Otherwise, what's the point? You'll never be close to competitive. It's like taking an exam and starting at a 75%.
I like the idea of giving athletes more of a chance of winning an Olympic medal. How can that be a bad thing?
I'm not concerned about a skater giving a stellar performance in Team and then blowing the individual. Hello? Figure skaters are athletes not porcelain breakable dolls. Gymnasts have been doing this forever, and no one that I've ever heard ever said "I really hope Shannon Miller doesn't compete in the team event, it might hurt her chances in the all-around". And as for getting injured, well, you can get injured during a run-through practice. And it's not THAT much of a bad thing. What was the name of that twerpy gymnast who became the hero of the Olympics by landing the vault during the team event on one foot? Kerri Shrub? I'm sure she was upset she couldn't compete in the AA, but she had her moment of Olympic glory, which she might not have had if there was not team event.


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Penn State York's Blue and White Society (BWS) has joined forces with the Penn State York Alumni Society (PSYAS), the Consolidated School for Business Community Service Club, and the Mt. Rose Barberama for "Santa for Solders" (SFS). The groups are working together to collect items, now through Wednesday, November 14, for a United States Army unit stationed at Camp Casey, Korea.
"This effort started as a partnership with our Penn State Alumni Society group and was brought to our campus as a community service project that could get even more Penn Staters involved in sending some holiday spirit to our soldiers overseas," said Iona Conlon, Blue & White Society adviser and an alumni and development specialist at Penn State York. "The Blue & White Society is the student extension of the Penn State Alumni Association," Conlon said.
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quote: Obvious solution: attach the tax money to the child, not the district. Let the parents send the kid to whichever school they want. Within 5 years, a revolution in performance, competence, and satisfaction. But the Obamabots will never allow it to happen.
quote: The problem is that all of this is theoretical and no one has built a system to do this.
quote: The problem is we're putting the cart before the horse.
quote: Technology can be effective, however we need a system in place first. Parents need real feedback on the students homework assignments and tests daily. With real feedback, a way to reinforce the lesson, and a way for parents to get involved then we will produce better students.
quote: More teachers vs more effective teaching through technology. Decreasing burden of teaching and allow larger class room sizes by providing electronic testing methods that allow instant grading. Lower cost of materials and video conferencing for students who are out sick or parent teacher conferences.
quote: The most crucial part of school is social interaction.
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Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz wants the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to withdraw what he called a "deeply flawed" audit of the way the county spent federal emergency grant money after the October 2006 surprise storm.
Poloncarz made the request in the county's formal response to the audit submitted Thursday. The letter outlines the county's position that the county worked within existing federal laws when it selected vendors for $39.4 million in grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and that the county can provide additional documentation for $9.03 million in other expenses.
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Remember these looks? If you know your fashion, you'll recall these are from Oscar de la Renta's Resort 2010 show last year. The collection, shown exactly 366 days ago at 583 Park Avenue in New York, garnered favourable reviews then because of its unmistakable Parisian twist and de la Renta's own bag of neat tricks which innovated the little black dress and added another dimension to floral designs.
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Congrats, and great motivation, now I want to make that Windows app!
Very encouradging!! Hope, it's true, need to do Windows8 programming ASAP :-)
Very impressive!
Congrats, I always loved Windows development, now I can make some cash on it Would you recommend JavaScript/HTML5 or C#/XAML?
Thanks for sharing, great story. I hope I can start building my app soon.
Congrats on the success!
I would welcome non-game examples of people earning money with apps though, it's like IOS and Android it seems 95% of money to be done is in games only.
Congrats .. well done
@cedricmi - Watch this video where a Physics student who made a Calculator app for Windows Phone, got over 500,000 downloads. The Calculator app was his first app for Windows Phone ever:
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Gwyneth Paltrow, 40, put her rapping abilities to the test alongside pal Cameron Diaz, 40, who used her vocal chops as hip-hop beats, during a recent video for pal Chelsea Handler.
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Last week, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin introduced a proposal that aims to increase public safety and improve the efficiency of West Virginia's criminal justice system, while also reducing state Division of Corrections spending.
This week, key officials in Randolph County's criminal justice system weighed in on the three-pronged proposal.
The proposed policy framework -which was pieced together by a 22-member bipartisan panel called the Justice Reinvestment Working Group- would save taxpayers more than $140 million and reinvest $25.5 million in substance abuse and addiction treatment for people on community supervision, according to a press release from the governor's office.
In his Jan. 22 announcement, Tomblin said he made it clear to the research panel that "any policies developed must directly address the criminal behavior that puts more and more people behind bars." That's largely because a June 2012 study found that over the past decade, the number of people imprisoned in West Virginia rose three times faster than the national average.
"The growth has been a significant factor in forcing approximately one-quarter of people sentenced to state prison to spend those terms in regional jail, which are now above operating capacity," according to the release.
Randolph County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Parker said the statewide trend matches up to what's going on in Randolph County.
"Locally, we have seen a fairly significant increase in the past year in the number of offenders that are incarcerated, both in the regional jail and in prison," Parker said, "so Randolph County has seen an increase similar to that seen around the state."
- The first prong of the Justice Reinvestment Working Group's proposal recommends the state adopt a risk assessment to identify a person's likelihood of recommitting a crime.
Randolph County Circuit Court Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong said that the more information available to a judge at sentencing hearings, the better.
"While I am not convinced the assessments will substantially change sentencing outcomes, I have no problem with receiving additional information," Wilfong remarked. "That certainly can only help."
Parker said he thought an "extensive" assessment could, in some cases, address the problem of prison overcrowding.
"Although every case will need to be reviewed individually and the facts of certain cases will still result in the state seeking incarceration," Parker said, "I believe looking to the core issues in nonviolent offenses and obtaining an extensive assessment to determine which individuals will benefit from an alternative sentence with appropriate services can be effective in addressing prison overcrowding."
- The second prong of the proposal calls for a "significant reinvestment" in addiction treatment that would be provided to people under supervision with high needs. The panel says that's necessary because over the last six years the number of people on community supervision who were revoked to prison climbed 47 percent; about 80 percent of the violations responsible for the revocations stemmed from drug or alcohol use.
Chief Randolph County Magistrate Ben Shepler said substance abuse treatment is essential for people on community supervision.
"If we don't treat the individuals for their substance abuse problems, they (offenders) will keep committing crimes and introduce these addictions to other people that they come into contact with," Shepler said. "If a person suffers substance abuse problems, the likelihood of being able to hold down a job is very low, and in turn, causes the individual to commit crimes like larceny, shoplifting, repetitive DUIs, receiving and transferring stolen property, burglaries.
"Even most domestic-related charges stem from substance abuse," Shepler added.
Wilfong said investing in addiction treatment is a timely, nationwide topic of discussion.
"I think our state, and the nation as a whole, is considering that issue right now," Wilfong said. "We know that 90 percent of all crimes committed are either directly or indirectly linked to drug and/or alcohol abuse/use. The obvious conclusion is that if we can reduce substance abuse, we should see a decline in criminal activity.
"If this is true," she continued, "addressing the root problem of substance abuse is critical. Fewer crimes being committed means fewer people being sent to prison. So naturally, this could have a great impact on the prison population."
Parker agreed that the root problem of substance abuse needs to be uprooted.
"A significant majority of cases that are prosecuted by my office involve substance abuse/addiction in some form," the prosecuting attorney said. "As such, I think it is of the utmost importance to offer treatment to individuals who do wind up receiving an alternative sentence.
"Without addressing the root problem that caused the criminal behavior in the first place, you cannot realistically hope to minimize the recidivism rate," he said. "However, the defendants that are given the opportunity of an alternative sentence have to be accountable and be willing to follow through with the necessary services for an alternative sentence to work properly.
"We are fortunate in Randolph County to have both an adult drug court and a juvenile drug court, both of which promote a lot of the same goals that have been recommended by the Justice Reinvestment Working Group," Parker added.
- The third branch of the proposal would put legislation into place guaranteeing that no one would be released from prison without supervision. That's a proposition Wilfong and Shepler embraced whole-heartedly.
"I believe it is critical to have community supervision for someone who is being discharged from prison, and readmitted to live in our communities, after they have paid their debt to society in jail," Wilfong said. "Continued support for sobriety and a drug-free lifestyle is critical. In some situations, it is important for an individual to be monitored to reduce the likelihood that they reoffend."
Shepler said that currently, a person released from prison is only supervised in the following situations - if that person makes parole, or if they have been convicted of a sex crime or a crime involving child abuse and are therefore required to register on a database.
"I know of no other situation where once a person serves their full sentence, by law is supervised upon release," the magistrate said.
That's a situation he'd like to see changed - but it can only be done via legislation.
"It's very important for individuals who have been released from prison to be under some type of supervision for various reasons," Shepler said. "If these people are being watched, then we know where they are living, we know if they are working and it also allows us to continue to make sure the individual is taking the classes and counseling sessions to help with their addictions and in some cases, it would insure the safety of the victims of the crimes these individuals committed."
- Even if it's not clear exactly how it will be done, Wilfong, Parker and Shepler are convinced something needs to be done about prison overcrowding.
"The biggest issue with overcrowding in the prisons, from my perspective, is the length of time it takes for an inmate to be transferred from the regional jail system to the penitentiary, waiting on a space to come open," Wilfong said.
Shepler said that's problematic because regional jails aren't set up to house people for long-term sentences - for examples, ones that exceed a year.
"I know that our own TVRJ (Tygart Valley Regional Jail) has been at max capacity several times over the last year, which could cause issues in the screening time when an individual comes into jail, (issues with) monitoring problem-causing inmates, and even fewer educational and other programs." Such programs, Shepler said, occupy inmates and in turn, help keep their frustration levels down.
"Overcrowded prisons and jails make circumstances inside those facilities very dangerous for the inmates and the staff who work there," he said.
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Police outside Cleveland said a 30-hour standoff is over with one man dead.
Authorities in Brunswick said the standoff that began Friday afternoon ended Saturday night, but not many details are being released.
Police said a 39-year-old man died from gunshot wounds and his former girlfriend was injured.
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Source: Detroit News
quote: I guess it's that darn Constitution thing again: what in the world does the Federal government have to do with EV battery prices? I mean, it tells you something that our government thinks it should do things like this. Heck, it really tells you something that they think they should BOAST about this.
quote: but they are NOT selling
quote: WHY not push and throw money at ALL alternative powered cars, instead of focusing on just battery power?????? By that I mean bio-diesel, CNG, fuel-cell, and the other pieces that the good old ICE can use that I've read about that could make the mpgs higher than they are now.
quote: But no they ONLY FOCUS on battery power, good for only a small part of the populous!


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Kristen McKellips of Mount Pleasant is looking forward to getting together with her friends from Knoxville, Tenn., for the Dirty Girl Mud Run at Legare Farms on Saturday.
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What: Inaugural Dirty Girl Mud Run Charleston, an untimed 5K for females age 14 and older featuring optional obstacles, such as the "utopian tubes" tunnel crawl and "PMS (Pretty Muddy Stuff) Mud Pit."
When: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Legare Farms, 2620 Hanscombe Point Road, John Island
Cost: $100 (enter discount code DGCHARLESTON for 20 percent off).
Registration: Closes at 3 p.m. today at http://bit.ly/12DJSlI
ChaRity: Bright Pink, a national nonprofit dedicated to the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancers in young women.
It will be, after all, be an extra special "girls weekend."
Women rule running
In 2012, females accounted for a record 8.6 million finishers, compared to 6.8 million males, in organized race events in the United States.
The number of female finishers in U.S. races increased from 42 percent in 2000 to 56 percent in 2012. In half-marathons alone, female participation was at 60 percent in 2012.
Mud runs, obstacle runs and color runs have grown exponentially in the past few years. An estimated 2 million runners participated in these nontraditional, usually untimed races in 2012.
The average age of a typical female runner in the United States is 39.3 years old.
Among female runners, 60.7 percent are married, 77.8 percent are college educated and 70.8 percent have an annual household income of $75,000-plus.
Female runners average 9.6 years of running, participate in an average of 7.1 events in the past year and 49.2 have completed one marathon or more in their lifetime.
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Favorite race distance: Half-marathon (42.5 percent).
Primary reasons to start running: Exercise (23.1 percent) and weight concerns (17.1 percent)
Average number of running shoes purchased in past year: 2.9 pairs.
Brand of the last pair purchased: Brooks (22.9 percent).
Favorite brands of running apparel: Nike (63.8 percent), Under Armour (48.3 percent), Brooks (31.1 percent) and Champion (31 percent).
Average weight: 140.2 pounds.
Average height: 5 feet, 5 inches.
Average body mass index (BMI): 23.3
Running USA's "2013 State of the Sport, Part III: U.S. Race Trends"
Earlier this year, the 42-year-old mother and her friend, Samantha Lloyd, had decided to run Dirty Girl, a 5K women's-only, noncompetitive obstacle course featuring mud.
"As soon as I read about the Dirty Girl Mud Run, I knew that I wanted to participate," McKellips says. "Sam had taken on the challenge of running 5Ks in Knoxville, just like I had here. We wanted to do one together and decided this was a great choice. Little did we know what was coming next."
Lloyd was diagnosed with breast cancer. But instead of postponing their plans as Lloyd had surgery and underwent radiation treatments, they signed up, got three more friends to join them and are making a girls weekend out of it.
A female force
Participation by women in runs, whether competitive or not, is helping fuel what the U.S. Track and Field Association's Running USA has dubbed the "second running boom" in the past 23 years.
Women now represent a greater number of participants in races than men, according to USA Running's 2013 State of the Sport Part III: U.S. Race Trends, published online in July.
In 1990, 1.9 million women and 3.6 million men finished races. In 2012, 8.7 million women and 6.8 million men participated.
Part of that dramatic change, however, can be traced to races becoming less competitive and counting walkers, as well as a growth in the number of women-only events.
Those events range from the Nike Women Marathon and Half Marathon events in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., the Disney Princess Half Marathon, the Athleta Iron Girl half marathon and triathlon series races, and the Divas Half Marathon and 5K Series, including one in North Myrtle Beach.
Girls only
Siobhan Maize, an adjunct faculty member in the College of Charleston's psychology department, a mother of two girls, and an avid amateur endurance athlete, says she thinks motivation for women to participate in female-only events is due to perceived stereotypes.
"Overall, sports are seen as masculine and we are socialized into thinking that boys and men are supposed to be good at sports and girls are supposed to be good at school. And as adults, these beliefs persist as they are part of our gender identity," says Maize.
"Men and women have different gender roles. What it means to be a man, what it means to be a women. What we are 'supposed' to do. Over the years there has been a shift in what is acceptable and stereotypical for men and women, but for many, there remains an idea about what is acceptable behavior for a woman."
Maize says certain sports, especially endurance sports of running and triathlon, are now taking on a less masculine trait. She adds that cycling is still considered a masculine sport.
She adds that participating in a women-only event means the sport is not exclusively masculine anymore and is "OK to do and still be a 'woman.' "
Doretha Walker, organizer of the local chapter of Black Girls Run, has witnessed the power of women not only getting together for events but training together, adding that it provides a healthy alternative to the conventional women's day or night out that involves drinking alcohol.
"Now my friends and I meet for runs, kayaking and other events. I have mostly participated in co-ed events, but the women-only ones are more encouraging and inspiring. There is a lot of cheering, high-fiving, hugging, smiling, and laughing at these events, which is what I prefer," says Walker.
"You can almost see the lives of the women changing as they cross the finish line because you know that there was something life altering that brought them to the start. In these types of events, it is OK to allow it to be all about the journey instead of focusing on time."
While Dirty Girl is the first women-only event to land in Charleston in recent years, more may be coming.
Kathleen Cartland, executive director of the Charleston Metro Sports Council, has been working with event juggernaut Competitor Group, organizer of the Rock 'n' Roll race series, on establishing a women's-only half marathon and 5K in Charleston.
"I have always thought that it would be a great springboard for us to seek out new women-only events," says Cartland, noting that the area also is hosting the second largest high school girls-only basketball tournament in the United States between Christmas and New Year's.
"When I attend trade shows, I seek out women's events because the demographic and psychology characteristics match up so perfectly with the attributes we have to offer in Charleston. Dining and shopping are at the top," she says.
The growing interest by women in participant sports, she adds, is creating a buzz among marketers of events and apparel because "women buy more apparel when buying with other women."
Reach David Quick at 937-5516 or dquick@postand courier.com.
A local group from Black Girls Run finished the Charleston Marathon last January and returned to the course to encourage and run with a fifth member (center) to finish the race.×
Among the women who participate in Dirty Girl Mud Runs, 70 percent have never run a race before and 93 percent participate as part of a team, according to Dirty Girl spokeswoman Tia Mattson.×
One trend for women who participate in running events is wearing tutus, which local College of Charleston psychology instructor and local athlete Siobhan Maize says is a statement that "they can maintain a feminine quality, in fact celebrate it, yet still compete in a masculine arena."×
Obstacle course "mud runs," such as the Rugged Maniac held at Boone Hall Plantation earlier this year (pictured above), are particularly conducive for groups of females to participate because the events cater to teams facing obstacles to overcome together.×


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Are oysters really an aphrodisiac? The truth may surprise you
by Admin on Jul.09, 2013, under California Living, Food & Wine, Healthy Living, Healthy Recipes, Nutrition News, The Party Girl Diet
SUMMER 2013 HOT TRAVEL TIP: Love fresh oysters? Check out California Living's Insider Guide to the Best Bay Area Day Trips starting with "The Weekender" – the perfect getaway for people who love fresh Hog Island Oysters, cold brews and live music.
Aprilanne Hurley, Author of The Party Girl Diet offers a new lifestyle for the healthy "party girl" in all of us. The healthy party girl enjoys her life, eats and drinks in moderation, & exercises regularly to keep healthy and fit."
People can now enjoy a lifestyle without the deprivation and restrictions typical of fad-diets with the fun NEW, healthy Party Girl Diet. You can have that glass of wine or a cocktail at happy hour, and you can enjoy a wide variety of delicious foods and lose weight while you are having the time of your life.
Take feasting on oysters for instance, proposed aphrodisiac effects aside – oysters are considered one of the most nutritionally balanced foods as they contain protein, carbohydrates and lipids. Extremely low in calories one dozen oysters contains approximately only 110 calories! Oysters are also full of vitamins, and possess the omega-3 fatty acids that are good for our skin, brain, and muscles.
Now lets take a look at the notion that oysters are an aphrodisiac - and where the story originated from. As the legend goes – the love goddess Aphrodite rose out of the sea in an oyster shell, and the "guilty by association" rule kicked in for oysters, which century after century have gained by this association with Aphrodite the reputation of enhancing the feelings of sexual desire and performance of those mortals who eat them.
As far as oysters being great aphrodisiacs – apparently there is no scientific proof to substantiate such a claim. But don't let that prevent you from thinking what you want to think about them as research shows the psychological impact of believing that oysters are aphrodisiacs can sometimes be strong enough to produce a greater sexual desire or performance - temporarily anyway.
To add a flavor boost with anti-aging health benefits try my "Anti-Aging Garlic Butter Sauce" Recipe below on BBQ'D oysters - and pair your BBQ'D oysters with a sparkling beverage such as champagne, beer, or sparkling water to indulge in a most sumptuous pairing with nature's perfect food ~ oysters. Oh, and if your in the mood for love…eating a few dozen oysters and just thinking they are aphrodisiac may just do the trick ~ Aprilanne
To make Aprialnne's "Anti-Aging" Garlic Butter for 2 dozen BBQ'D Oysters:
First: Mince 3 cloves garlic – let sit 10 minutes to enhance disease fighting properties.
Second: Melt 3 heaping tablespoons of a healthy butter-like spread (or butter if you must) to 1 1/2 – 2 tablespoons first cold pressed olive oil in the microwave for 10 sec. increments at a time or on the stove top – keep an eye on it as it will melt fast and you don't want it to burn.
Then – Add a few cubes of frozen basil (get in frozen section at Trader Joe's). You can also finely chopped 5 -6 fresh basil leaves too - but the frozen variety is micro-fine and blends really well into the butter/olive oil mixture.
Next: Coarsely chop a few springs of fresh Rosemary, or the herb of your choice and mix all ingredients together well in a small bowl.
Now - once your oysters have opened up on the grill (they have been cooking at medium heat witht the lid down for about 5 – 10 minutes depending on your grill and the temp. you have it set on) – split open and spoon enough sauce onto each oyster to cover the oyster meat and grill another few minutes until sauce gets slightly bubbly.
Then…ENJOY! You can make this a great, light meal by adding a Ceasar salad, a loaf of crusty whole grain or french bread for dipping in the extra sauce, and a sparkling beverage which will pair well with the oysters.
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Nancy Ann Rohrbach, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at ManorCare in Spokane, Wash., after a struggle with cancer.
She was born Feb. 28, 1934, to Stella I. (Andrews) and Adams A. Turner of Tiffin. She graduated from Columbian High School in 1952 and married John E. Creeger in 1955. After the end of that marriage, she moved to Emmett, Idaho, where she earned her teaching certificate from the College of Idaho-Caldwell in 1961. In 1962, she married Richard C. Rohrbach, also of Tiffin. She taught elementary school in Caldwell, Emmett and Priest River, Idaho. She particularly loved her special education students and advocated for the rights of migrant workers' children to be integrated into mainstream classrooms.
In 1969, she moved to Sandpoint, Idaho, where she lived until 2004. She owned and operated a daycare in Sandpoint for many years. Nancy adored children, and had the heart of a teacher until the very end of her life.
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In 2004, Nancy moved to Minnesota, and in 2009, returned to Spokane. She was a resident of Maplewood Gardens, Spokane, from 2009 until September of 2012, when she entered ManorCare.
An accomplished painter, Nancy was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, the Order of the Eastern Star and Sandpoint Senior Center. She loved to dance and garden, was an excellent baker and a voracious reader. She had a beautiful voice, loved music of all kinds and had an extensive collection of angel figurines. She also liked to discuss politics and current events, attend the Minnesota Opera and the ballet, go to museums, dine out, shop and play cards and computer games. Nancy was a loyal friend and loved spending time with her many grandchildren and "great-grands."
Nancy was a devout Christian, and was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, Sandpoint. In 2004, she was confirmed Lutheran. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Belview, Minn. She taught her children to follow Jesus Christ and place their trust in Him, which was the most important lesson she could impart. She is now released as a lamb to her Shepherd, with sadness, but with the sure hope of the resurrection to eternal life.
She is survived by three daughters, Melody (Ronald) Hunt of Sandpoint, Idaho, Alissa (David) Eyre of Chattaroy, Wash., and the Rev. Pari (the Rev. Trevor) Bailey of Belview, Minn.; three stepsons, Steve (Cynthia) Rohrbach of The Farm, Tenn., John (Holly) Rohrbach of Yuba City, Calif., and Matthew Rohrbach of Willard; 10 grandchildren, Brooks Hunt of Spokane, Heather (Brian) Potack of Ferndale, Wash., Rebekah (the Rev. Forrest) Tucker of Nashotah, Wis., Isaiah (fiancee, Amy Arend) Eyre of Moscow, Idaho, Rachel (Dr. Riccardo) Capezza of Boise, Idaho, Matthew Eyre and Andrew Eyre, both of Spokane, Nathan Eyre and Esther Eyre, both of Chattaroy, and Pari Elizabeth Bailey of Belview, Minn.; 11 great-grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Rayella (Philip) Engle of Tiffin and Pari Carter of Clyde; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband; special friend, Jerry Rouleau; two stepsons, David Rohrbach and Thomas Rohrbach; a sister, Carolyn McFerren; an infant brother; and her parents.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home, 2203 N. Division St., Spokane, WA.
A Service of Holy Eucharist and Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at Christ the King Anglican Church, Spokane.
Interment at Pinecrest Cemetery, Sandpoint, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20.
Memorials may be made to the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery.
Please visit Nancy's online memorial and leave a message of condolence at www.hennesseyfuneralhomes.com.


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Niagara and Canisius kick off a key weekend in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference women's basketball with home games Friday night.
Canisius hosts Marist at 7 in the Koessler Center. Marist (9-6) is the defending conference champion and rolls into Western New York undefeated (4-0) in MAAC play. The Red Foxes, who have won the last eight meetings with the Golden Griffins, are led by senior Elizabeth Beynnon (11.0 ppg).
The Griffs are 3-1 in the MAAC after winning two road games last weekend. Canisius (6-9) has earned its wins on defense, holding conference opponents to just a 32.1 shooting percentage from the field.
At the Gallagher Center, Niagara will host Rider at 7.
The Purple Eagles and Rider both enter the contest with 7-8 overall marks and 2-2 conference records. Niagara has won four of its last five games at home. Lauren Gatto leads the Purple Eagles in scoring (14.2) and rebounding (6.2).
MyNeshia McKenzie is averaging 14.2 points a game for Rider.
The teams switch opponents for Sunday afternoon games.
Hockey hits the road
Niagara and Canisius travel to Massachusetts for weekend series in Atlantic Hockey as the Purple Eagles look to continue their unbeaten streak and the Griffs to continue to move up in the standings.
Niagara plays Holy Cross in Worcester. The Purple Eagles are 12-0-1 in Atlantic Hockey and 13-3-4 overall. Ranked 15th by USCHO.com, Niagara has been in the national poll for eight straight weeks.
Holy Cross is 7-4-2 in conference play and 11-7-2 overall.
Canisius moved into a three-way tie for third place in Atlantic Hockey with its 7-4-2 conference mark (8-9-5 overall). The Griffs will play Bentley in Watertown. The Falcons are 6-6-1 in conference play, 8-10-1 overall.


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CBS Sports has final round coverage of The Masters for the 57th consecutive year today, and no relationship better exemplifies the booster/partnership role of a broadcaster with a sports event.
Keep that in mind as Jim Nantz and Co. consistently make reference to "patrons" (as opposed to fans) at Augusta National and as the course regularly gets shown at its lush green best.
Granted, the action on the course matters most, and CBS Sports covers golf better than just about any other outlet, but the cozy relationship sometimes allows what some might consider news about the tournament to be overlooked - mostly because the network operates on a renewable one-year contract.
After all, if Augusta National officials do not like something that hits the air, they could conceivably find another partner for next year. That's not likely, but the threat always hangs in the air and simply has to impact the broadcast in some manner.
Still, it's worth watching, and it's as sure a sign of spring and summer as the first robin or the start of baseball season.
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After its first installment in late March, "Gruden's QB Camp" continues on ESPN outlets through early May.
Leading up to an NFL Draft light on quarterbacks, the series that features former NFL coach Jon Gruden at his coaching and combative best has expanded to include more position players this year (Marcus Lattimore and Manti Te'o among them).
As he berates and evaluates, jokes and teaches, Gruden's work with the would-be draftees ranks among his best. He's already strong on "Monday Night Football," and "Gruden's QB Camp" gives him another outlet to do quality work.
It's good sports TV - even if it follows a familiar formula after several seasons. It's also the kind of assignment that can scratch Gruden's itch for coaching and keep him in the booth and away from the sidelines for years.
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n With the announcement of NFL regular season schedules coming Tuesday, watch for specials on ESPN and the NFL Network about every conceivable angle of the upcoming season.
n With the abundance of regular season college basketball games, few drew many viewers in 2012-13. Of the 678 games on CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and NBC Sports Network, only six had at least a 2.0 rating. More than 500 drew a 0.5 rating.
n Conversely, the NCAA Tournament drew ratings and viewership not matched in nearly 20 years, with the national championship game between Louisville and Michigan pulling a 14.2 rating and more than 23 million viewers. That made it the second most-watched, non-NFL sporting event of the year, trailing only the Alabama-Notre Dame BCS Championship Game (15.1, 26.4 million).
n Even without his team in the NCAA Tournament, Penn State men's coach Patrick Chambers made all the right moves during the postseason - the latest of which came last week while appearing with Mike Francesa on New York City's WFAN-AM, the nation's first sports-talk station. Because PSU beat national finalist Michigan during the regular season, Chambers was a sought-after guest on the eve of the title game. He brought humor and insight to his appearance, representing Penn State and his program well.
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FAL or M1A?
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October 9, 2012, 01:03 PM
Looking for a fullpower cartridge semi-auto rifle. Which of these would you prefer and why?
CETMEs any good?
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October 9, 2012, 01:08 PM
The CETME is not a version of the FAL. The CETME is the the rifle the HK91 / G3 was based upon.
Of the two you list I'd rather have the FAL for ease of maintenance. Leaving that list I'd rather have an AR-10 or SR-25 based rifle for far better accuracy, much easier mounting of optics, greater modularity, and even easier maintenance.
October 9, 2012, 01:11 PM
Oh man... this is one of them "never to be settled" kinda questions. Just to be a wanker, I prefer the Sig PE57/AMT. :D
CETME FAL? There's no such animal. The CETME is the father of the H&K G3.
October 9, 2012, 01:54 PM
oh, sorry about my mixup there. never mind that question :D
October 9, 2012, 02:00 PM
October 9, 2012, 02:04 PM
My friend has both and I shoot them fairly often. The M1A is MUCH more accurate and fun to shoot, and the one I would buy.
Kyle M.
October 9, 2012, 02:11 PM
I've owned both and if doing it over I'd go with the M1A.
October 9, 2012, 02:34 PM
.45 or 9mm?
I prefer the M1A out of those two. But that's my preference. The market is trending towards AR pattern 308s and with reason. The OBR is a monster, as is the SR25. And my friend built his own 308 AR, and it shoots just as tight and just as reliably as our mutual friend's OBR.
If I were looking PURELY on objective criteria, I would go the AR route. But shooting is not purely objective. And I bought myself a really nice M14, because something about it speaks to me. It was one of those situations where I dropped to the sitting position, hooked up the sling, threw it in my shoulder, and it felt like someone, somewhere, designed and built that rifle for me and me alone.
So when the time came, I went about as high end as one could go on custom-tuned builds. I am very, very happy with my decision.
Now, given my explanation above, you can see my bias. You might have the same experience with a FAL or CETME.
October 9, 2012, 04:00 PM
To throw another one into the mix: SCAR 17S.
You get a modern design that's ambidextrous, rugged, designed for optics, lightweight, and dirt resistant.
Of course, you will pay for these features.
October 9, 2012, 04:37 PM
I think you'll find few who prefer the FAL. But those who do...really prefer them.
October 9, 2012, 06:27 PM
M1A all the way.
October 9, 2012, 06:40 PM
October 9, 2012, 06:54 PM
I bought a FAL and want an M1A...does that count???
Here's mine:
October 9, 2012, 07:03 PM
No real experience with the M1A but I built a FAL and have zero desire for an M1A. It's nothing to go 1,000 rounds or more without cleaning and zero worries, very reliable, best most fully tunable gas system ever produced, and available in a folding stock version to boot. No pistol grip or folding stock without mega bucks in the M1A. I can imagine I would be happy with an M1A though had I gone that route, they seem to be a great rifle too. The FAL was just a bit cheaper for me to acquire.
October 9, 2012, 07:11 PM
M1A! We have original M-14s on my boat and they are a BLAST to shoot and in the right hands more capable than the m16 in my opinion. The FA capability was taken away a few months after i arrived to the boat but not before i had some fun. Something about this gun is just addicting to me.
October 9, 2012, 07:21 PM
If you are not budget limited and want the penultimate .308 battle rifle get a 17s.
October 9, 2012, 07:51 PM
Get both! I got both and the M1A is prettier. :D However, you can't go wrong with a FAL either.
October 9, 2012, 07:54 PM
If you are not budget limited and want the penultimate .308 battle rifle get a 17s.
I'll consider that the ultimate battle rifle when 90 nations adopt it.
October 9, 2012, 08:31 PM
While I think the FAL is an outstanding battle rifle, I prefer the M1a.
Better sights, in the match version, outstanding accuracy, I like the open top design and having the ability to positively close the bolt. My M1a triggers are outstanding, I have never felt a stock box FAL trigger as good.
The basic problem in comparing is that the advantageous features found in one are not duplicated in the other. So it really is, do you like chocolate or vanilla for your ice cream?, because you cant have both.
So when it comes to that choice, I will take the M1a.
October 9, 2012, 08:39 PM
October 9, 2012, 08:40 PM
For a scope and better ergonomics: FAL
For iron sights and better trigger: M1A
For the best of both, a 308 AR variant. Scope or irons, good ergonomics, great trigger.
I own M1 rifle (like a long internal mag M1A), STG-58 (Austrian FAL), and LR-308 (308 AR). I grab the LR-308 most of the time.
October 9, 2012, 08:42 PM
FAL. Energizer bunny of battle rifles.
Trung Si
October 9, 2012, 08:58 PM
I love the 14s, they are accurate beyond believe and a Blast to shoot, I own three of them, but if I had to use a Rifle for Combat, my choice would be an FAL, btw I own one of those!;)
October 9, 2012, 09:30 PM
Get both! I got both and the M1A is prettier. However, you can't go wrong with a FAL either.
You mean an FN 49 in 30-06? ;)
I'd say that BM-59 posted earlier (box-fed Garand) is a close runner-up (if you can find one under 3000$). There's a variant of the FN 49 that also has a 20-round box-mag in .308. My FN will be getting some more attention once I stock up on some .30 after the election craziness, it's been functional so far, though :)
Check out the FNAR or any of the BAR series as well; near-bolt action accuracy, for a good deal less coin than a 308 AR or even nice M1A rifle.
October 10, 2012, 12:36 AM
October 10, 2012, 12:44 AM
I have both, and enjoy shooting both. I dont have a preference. They are both damn fine rifles. I do not feel one is better than the other, though they are a bit different and if you get used to shooting AR's, I think the FAL is more similar in operation and manual of arms.
wayne in boca
October 10, 2012, 05:35 AM
I have several of both rifles,and they are both excellent rifles.The M1A is certainly prettier,and a tad more accurate,but the FAL is no slouch.No wrong choice here.
October 10, 2012, 08:19 AM
Between the two of them, if cost were the same, I'd choose the M14. Each is not designed to take a scope well, so that is a tossup. But the M14/M1A has better ergonomics, and won't set your left hand ablaze after a couple of mag dumps like the FAL. The sights are much better.
In the end, however, the one YOU like will be the best choice for you. Shoot them both, compare and contrast, and pick the one that speaks to you.
October 10, 2012, 08:21 AM
October 10, 2012, 08:26 AM
I have both and the answer is "it depends".
If you want accuracy and the traditional blue/wood ergonomics, the M14 type rifles can be made to be much more accurate than a FAL.
If you want robust dependability that will function with a remarkable range of ammunition quality and pistol grip ergonomics, the FAL is what I would recommend.
October 10, 2012, 08:31 AM
I have both plus and hk and scar. I like the fal but prefer the scar.
October 10, 2012, 08:42 AM
All things being relatively equal, the FAL just seems to be a better fit in terms of the design and balance of the rifle.
October 10, 2012, 09:53 AM
I shoot left handed so this is a no brainer for me. I greatly prefer the M1A because I like the traditional rifle ergonomics and the controls are better placed for me. If I shot right handed, I might have given more thought to the FAL, and no doubt, it is a fine rifle. Now that I own an M1A, it's not even a contest. I haven't handled or even looked twice at a FAL since I got my M1A. The M1A has the best sights ever put on a battle rifle, an excellent trigger, is more ambi than the FAL, and tends to be a little bit more accurate. Also, for the sake of history, anyone who says the FAL is more reliable than the M1A is full of it. The US government put that argument to rest when it tested both designs in the early 60s and adopted the M14.
Also, I've cleaned ARs and have to call bullpucky on the first post that stated the AR is easier to clean. No contest. The AR is easier to take apart for cleaning, which is good because you have to do it a lot more. In terms of actual ease of maintence, my M1A is orders of magnitude better than any DGI AR, and that is a fact.
I wouldn't even consider an AR in .308 either. Even a piston one. Better off with a 17S, as suggested--designed from the ground up not to crap where it eats, fully ambi, has a folding stock, actually comes with excellent sights (as opposed to a lot of ARs, which require you to buy sights after spending $2500 on the rifle), and the SCAR is lighter.
October 10, 2012, 11:00 AM
Also, for the sake of history, anyone who says the FAL is more reliable than the M1A is full of it. The US government put that argument to rest when it tested both designs in the early 60s and adopted the M14.
Google "ol' dirty FAL" and then tell me how many times someone has put 15k+ through an M1A without cleaning it.
October 10, 2012, 04:35 PM
The M1A has the best sights ever put on a battle rifle,
You realize the M16A2 sights were developed by the AMU as a replacement for the sights on the M14. The elevation drum is located differently, but M16A2 and M14 sights otherwise function identically.
Also, for the sake of history, anyone who says the FAL is more reliable than the M1A is full of it. The US government put that argument to rest when it tested both designs in the early 60s and adopted the M14.
90 of our allies disagreed, and the ordnance dept at the time was heavily biased against any rifle that wasn't developed internally - much less a foreign developed rifle.
Also, I've cleaned ARs and have to call bullpucky on the first post that stated the AR is easier to clean. No contest. The AR is easier to take apart for cleaning, which is good because you have to do it a lot more. In terms of actual ease of maintence, my M1A is orders of magnitude better than any DGI AR, and that is a fact.
ARs are extremely easy to clean if lubed properly. Of course almost every M14 worshipper tries to treat an AR like an M14, and that causes problems.
I wouldn't even consider an AR in .308 either. Even a piston one. Better off with a 17S, as suggested--designed from the ground up not to crap where it eats,
The crap where it eats cliche is tired and false. ARs aren't even true DI, and the gasses are directed into an in line piston formed by the tail of the bolt and the interior of the carrier. Their chamber fouling is no worse than any short or long stroke piston rifle.
(as opposed to a lot of ARs, which require you to buy sights after spending $2500 on the rifle)
You can get fixed sight ARs, ARs with very sturdy back up sights, or ARs which are set up to run optics exclusively. You can save money by purchasing the rifle the way you want in the first place.
Also, if the M14 was such a superior rifle why didn't Springfield Armory, SEI, Fulton Armory, or some other manufacturer resubmit it for the SF and DMR competitions? Why were those won by the FN SCAR and KAC SR-25 (adopted as M110) respectively? Why did our Canadian allies also select an AR (Armalite AR-10), and our British allies also select an AR (LMT MRP) after their own DMR equivalent trials?
October 10, 2012, 05:37 PM
20 years ago I would have said M1A.
10 years ago I would have said FAL.
Now I say DPMS LR-308.
M1A and FAL are still excellent.
Although, parts are becoming more expensive, and the choices of configuration-options have always been quite limited.
LR-308 offers all the configuration options of any AR15.
Parts are abundant and affordable.
The design is now solidly in the "proven" category.
October 10, 2012, 06:41 PM
Literaly love both of them . that being said i have personaly seen a Fal go thru 30k of ammo with No Cleaning Whatsoever. it was dirty grimy and just full of gunk . cannot say i have ever seen a M1a do that . if i could only have one it would be a Fal but i would prefer to have both :)
October 10, 2012, 06:50 PM
I'm not really sure why I'm replying... I love both! I also love the HK91/PTR9, which is the route that I went (That's the good deal I found). Ignore the CETME... Out of the two you mentioned, and the others presented by others, the CETME is the only one that I wouldn't want. I'm sure you can get a good one, but the reputation is inferior the others.
October 10, 2012, 07:58 PM
October 10, 2012, 08:15 PM
The M14 has great target sights, as have most rifles designed by US Army Ordnance. Unfortunately, battle rifle sights need different characteristics than target sights.
The US FAL vs M14 trials were rigged. The evidence is pretty clear that US Army Ordnance wasn't going to approve anything they hadn't designed.
As to design, the M14's exposed action is much more vulnerable to debris when compared to the FAL, the White patent expansion cut-off gas piston is a joke, and why does a post WWII service rifle require tools to strip? Besides, they built the M14 upside down. Putting the gas piston under the bore forces the muzzle up with every shot, more so than the FAL's design (or the AK, or AR, or SCAR).
M1As are decent target guns, but the record of adoption in foreign service speaks volumes when trying to compare it to the FAL.
October 10, 2012, 08:21 PM
A good FAL can be had for several hundred bucks cheaper than an m1a. But, the M1a allows for better lefty shooting. I've owned them both, and I must admit I was disappointed with the M1a's accuracy. My Garand was more accurate.
October 10, 2012, 08:24 PM
Owned several M1As over the years. Finely accurate rifles when tuned and bedded correctly. But, I had too many issues with the ones I owned...not the least of which was the Reese brothers and SA.
Have owned six FALS and currently own four. They will always get my vote for a top notch battle rifle.
Good luck.
October 10, 2012, 09:33 PM
Heh, I see the religious war has started. :D
Pick one, buy it, and learn to shoot it. That's the beauty of .308. It's a 1000yd cartridge in the right gun. And little in the world is more satisfying than hearing the ring of steel SIGNIFICANTLY after the muzzle blast. One of my favorite things in the world is ringing 20" steel @500 with 308. I know the AR rifles will do that with boring monotony, as will my 14. Dunno if the FAL will, but I've been told it'll do that just fine.
Pick one. Learn to shoot it. I mean.. REALLY learn to shoot it. You kind of can't go wrong here. My advice? Shoot both. Then do what I did. Buy the one that speaks to you. The 14 speaks to me. It's almost zen settling down behind that thing. Hell, it is zen. I am at peace behind that rifle. Focused and peaceful. And god help anything I can see through the optic.
October 10, 2012, 09:47 PM
I much prefer the FAL to the M1A. The ergonomics and controls are way better on the FAL. The M1A seems to be a lot more finicky on ammo and not as reliable as the FAL. The FALs adjustable gas system is really nice. If it starts to jam, just crank up the gas pressure.
October 10, 2012, 10:21 PM
:D didn't mean to start any wars here, I'm just conflicted. I love milsurp weapons, collect them, and the military history of both the M14 (M1A, so to say) and the FAL speak to me. By the same token, for whatever reason I just don't want an AR-based 7.62 rifle. Its irrational (fam with AR-10 history) but its there nonetheless.
I appreciate the input. Every story, every experience with either/both of them helps me make up my mind :)
October 11, 2012, 01:08 AM
I promise you won't regret whatever you choose, FAL or M1A. I can hardly think of a cooler military style rifle than those two. My recommendation is a matching numbers STG-58 Fal with the full length barrel built or sold from someone reputable. It's accuracy, handling and ergonomics, collectibility and history, ease of use and maintenance will greatly please you.
October 11, 2012, 01:14 AM
CETMES are hit and miss no punn intended. I would take an M1A over the FAL. The M1A has more parts availability, I believe it is a bit lighter, I have worked on both and the M1A is also simpler to maintain and repair and you can pick the scout, socom or the full length version. Good luck with your decision.
October 11, 2012, 06:23 AM
M1a does not have more parts availability. Indeed, if you want to use original military parts, the FAL is a far better choice as M14 parts it seems exceed their value by weight of gold. It is absurd to pay $300 for a TRW trigger group or bolt, $200 for an oprod, etc. The vast majority of M1a's these days are almost 100% commercial production. That's really fine, no problems there when you get down to it, but milspec replacement parts for FAL's are far cheaper - vastly cheaper.
Of course, with the M1a, Sec 922r doesn't come into play, so it is easier to color between the lines with an M1a. For me, were the M1a the same price as an FAL, I would get the M1a first every time.
But at $500 or more cheaper, the FAL is cheaper to buy and cheaper to dress. For the price of a decent m1a (or other m14 clone) I could get a good FAL and a good side arm or FAL and 1,000 rounds of ammo. There is much to be said for that.
October 11, 2012, 06:54 AM
Sold my FAL, bought an M1A...
October 11, 2012, 07:19 AM
Amazing to think that anyone with net access believes the M14 legitimately won the trials. :D
Just examine your motivations. The M1A is a fine rifle if you plan on using iron sights, and/or want its classic zenith-of-the-type (WW2 battle rifle) lines. Don't buy it because you believe some nonsense mishmash that a lack of national commitment and enough .45 and .30 "lost Vietnam". :rolleyes:
If you want to scope your rifle, a FAL is a better choice.
October 11, 2012, 07:27 AM
If you want to scope your rifle, a FAL is a better choice.
Halal Pork
October 11, 2012, 07:31 AM
If you are not budget limited and want the penultimate .308 battle rifle get a 17s.
If the 17s is the penultimate, which rifle finished dead last?
To the OP, I'd like to have both but in the same boat as you I chose the M1A. I just felt more confident about the Springfield product versus the various FAL offerings. I'd still like a FAL though.
Edit to add:
Penultimate means second from last.
October 11, 2012, 07:49 AM
If the 17s is the penultimate, which rifle finished dead last?
If it's optics on a 7.62 NATO rifle you want, the SCAR 17S is the only way to fly.
October 11, 2012, 08:03 AM
I have owned and shot both and kept this one. Keeps ball ammo under moa no problem.
October 11, 2012, 10:25 AM
If you want a rifle you don't have to clean, get a FAL. If you like a long range rifle that is accurate and feels good in your hands get the M1A. Also the M14 style rifle is usable for hunting. The FAL is hard to resist for some. Both make good battle rifles depending on preference and type of fighting. The M14 covers a wider range of situations as it is better at long range and hand to hand with a bayonet, and is faster to point at multiple targets.
303 hunter
October 11, 2012, 11:42 AM
I think you'll find few who prefer the FAL. But those who do...really prefer them.
I REALLY prefer them!
October 11, 2012, 09:01 PM
M1A standard here
October 11, 2012, 09:08 PM
The M14 won the trials as much because it was supposed to use existing tooling to a great extent, would allow a simpler transition of arms, and because the establishment was loathe to go radical.
The FAL would have made a better combat arm.
ol' scratch
October 11, 2012, 09:17 PM
I love my M1 Garand, but the M1A always balanced funny for me. I own an FAL and love the rifle. It is a heavy and almost unrefined beast. I have a DSA and that is what I would recommend. As one person put it, they are the Cadillac of the present day FAL world.
I also reload and the gas system on the M1A has the same problem that the gas system on the M1 has---it is ammo sensitive. Too much port pressure and the rifle is out of action. You can get an adjustable plug, but it is not like the tunable system on the FAL. The FAL doesn't care what it eats and won't get indigestion like the M1A. I also like that you can flip a switch and the rifle is a straight pull bolt action rifle. Good surplus mags are easier to find too (or at least in my area).
October 13, 2012, 10:01 AM
90 of our allies disagreed
If it was a matter of majority rules, we'd all be using AKs and all our last names would Chin.
The crap where it eats cliche is tired and false. ARs aren't even true DI, and the gasses are directed into an in line piston formed by the tail of the bolt and the interior of the carrier. Their chamber fouling is no worse than any short or long stroke piston rifle.
In my experience this is wrong on both accounts. Saying the rifle craps where it eats means that it is blasting those hot gases and all that carbon fouling back into the receiver where the majority of the moving parts are. And my A4 most certainly did have quite a bit more fouling in the chamber than any piston rifle I've ever fired. Not only that but the damn star chamber is a PITA to clean. In fact, the whole rifle is just a bunch of tight nooks and crannies seemingly designed specifically to catch all the crud that the rifle blasts back in the receiver.
True the M1A requires tools to disassemble, but at least the parts are big enough to keep track of and the areas of the rifle that need to be cleaned are easy enough to reach. I've spent too much time combing the Southern California landscape for firing pin retaining pins and other small bits from M16s cause a gust of wind or careless step tipped over someones cover, where we were trained to keep the small parts while the rifle was being cleaned. I've never had any of these problems with my M1A.
The US FAL vs M14 trials were rigged.
No more so that the M16 trials, or the Beretta trials, or any of the other trials that have come before or after.
October 13, 2012, 11:59 AM
I built a FAL & loved it. If the US had adopted it in .280 NATO, we wouldn't be having this conversation. I may someday build another and chamber it in 7mm-08 to get most of the way there.
I have no desire for the M1A or it's AR replacements.
If I could have only one semi-auto battle rifle, I'd choose the FN-49 in 7x57 ;) That's good stuff too.
October 13, 2012, 05:17 PM
If I could have only one semi-auto battle rifle, I'd choose the FN-49 in 7x57
Agreed but 8mm mauser FTW! Also as great a rifle as it is, it doesn't handle as nice as a FAL. Toss a synthetic stock on there and a detachable mag and I'm all over it.
October 13, 2012, 05:42 PM
Between those two I'd rather have an FAL. If you can swing the price I'd gladly take a SCAR over either. For less money the gun pictured below is not bad at all either. This one still needs a battle comp or the like. It is much more of a project gun than any of the others though.
October 13, 2012, 09:07 PM
If I could have only one semi-auto battle rifle, I'd choose the FN-49 in 7x57 ;) That's good stuff too.
Agreed but 8mm mauser FTW! Also as great a rifle as it is, it doesn't handle as nice as a FAL. Toss a synthetic stock on there and a detachable mag and I'm all over it.
My FN-49 is factory original in 308 with 20 round detachable magazines. :)
October 13, 2012, 10:09 PM
Toss a synthetic stock on there and a detachable mag and I'm all over it.
Might as well add rails and a buffer tube while you're at it :neener:
j/k, I like the old school, personally, but if the OP wants a beater rifle, such a fate is beneath the elegant FN 49 (though it is certaintly capable, of course). It's "unrefined" decendant, the FAL, would be a wiser choice for rough play. I can't speak to the M1A as I have no experience, other than that I find the mechanism more interesting :)
The Argentine (?) Navy contract FN 49s had a 20rnd detachable mag in .308. And a wood stock is all the better for bustin' heads with :p. My Luxembourg 30-06 is easily topped off with stripper clips (not sure if the other chamberings do that) so the detachable mag is less of, if not a non-issue.
Also, call me crazy, but it feels like the FN 49's reciever isn't as overbuilt as the FALs I've handled; those almost feel ungainly to me. The FN 49 balances "like a rifle" in my hands. Granted, most of my rifle experience is with the portly FNAR, so keep that in mind...
Girodin; for a second there, I thought that flashlight on the side was some sorta crazy muzzle device :)
October 14, 2012, 11:26 PM
How does the FAL compare in full auto to the M14?
Sort of on topic;-)
October 15, 2012, 04:31 PM
I guess some of the military FALs I shot in the way back that were in European military and police service turned me off to them. I fired a couple of the built up guns in the US and they were OK. I most liked Springfield Armory's SAR-48 (I think that was what it was called when it first came out) of the FALs I have shot. Played with it over about a month and enjoyed it.
Still if you placed a non military FAL and a Springfield M-1A on a table and said "Hey kBob! Pick one up and take it home! Free! It's yours!" I wouold not hesitate a split second to pick up the M-1 A.
Mind you I was teethed on Garands, flurted with M-14s and stuck with M-16A1s and as I say my earliest FAL experience was not with nice new guns, but the M-1a does it for me of the two choices offered.
October 16, 2012, 12:35 PM
I shot SLR back in '68 and it just didn't light my fire. The guys with the SLR were always trying to steal our M14's. I just didn't get on the wagon when they were cheap in the 80's and I don't need a clone.
Also I not sure about it being easy to scope the SLR when the G3 and M14 dedicated military tested scope mounts. So I'm good with my pick at the time.
'83 and '86
October 16, 2012, 08:13 PM
Does that rubber baby buggy bumper on the HK actually prevent HK ding?
A buddy of mine used to reload recoverd HK fired brass for his M-1A and he often cursed the dinged brass. Despite what the experts had to say he thought the chamber fluting ingraving was not a problem for reloading and usig in the M-1A. I always wondered if it made for odd pressure or a weird speed for extracting. Firing in the M-1A ironed out most of the HK brasses lines but not all of it. Never did find out if the case life for reloading was much altered as he died of cancer before we thought to start keeping track rather than just inspecting brass.
Got my SHutzen snuer (German Army qualification Shooting Knot) twice with the G3.
If an HK 51/91 and an FAL were on the table I would have to dither for a bit.
October 16, 2012, 08:15 PM
Anyone know how many natios adopted the HK 51/91?
October 16, 2012, 09:32 PM
Man, these threads can get sidetricked. To the OP, of the two you listed...FAL all the way.
ETA:I've owned both.
October 17, 2012, 10:59 AM
KBob The bumper deflects the case down and forward making it less visible to any spotter the side effect of retrieving brass and less case denting is a free side effect. I have 200 CAVIM cases with 11~15 reloads and some LC cases with eight reloads no problems. Even without the bumper the cases are reformed and have no side effects I have seen. They have been fired is several other rifles with no ill effects. Now I also have 500 HXP and LC cases from the FN-SLR that are a bear to reload because there is no primary extraction and the rims are bent from the the violent extraction. Lots of trimming and removing of burs with a file before they will even chamber is a case gauge.
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WELLSVILLE - After each of his first five seasons as Wellsville football coach, Dave Skinner never had to worry about the process of reapplying for the position.
It was basically just a formality. About a month after each season, Skinner would get set to open up the weight room for his players and at the next board of education meeting, his contract would be renewed.
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Delone's defense has been exploited at times, but the Squires only surrendered 29 points in their two District 3 playoff games.
"The defense seems like it is getting better each week," Wiles said. "I do think our defense really has picked it up over the last month or so and seems to be playing better. I saw Bellwood last week, and they have a lot of speed. It will definitely be a challenge for us."
Bellwood will be making its first interdistrict playoff appearance since losing to Steel-High in the 2007 quarterfinals, capping a period of three trips to states in four years for the Devils. Although Hayes said he doesn't have the most vocal group of players, he's sensed the excitement building in the last couple of weeks.
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16 April 2007
Wellington, New Zealand: A new report showing that 90 per cent of non-profit organisations in New Zealand are run entirely by unpaid volunteers proves how important these people are to our society, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said today.
'Counting Non-profit Institutions in New Zealand: 2005', released today by Statistics New Zealand, found there were 97,000 non-profit organisations in New Zealand in 2005, of which only 10 per cent employed paid staff.
"We already know that more than one million New Zealanders carry out valuable voluntary work both in New Zealand and overseas each year," said Laban.
"This report is useful as we now have a clearer understanding of the number of non-profit organisations and the importance of volunteers for them to operate and continue their sterling work in our communities.
"Volunteers help to shape our kiwi identity as their dedication, work and generosity of spirit brings huge economical, cultural and social benefits for our country.
"Strong non-profit organisations are critical to building strong, sustainable and connected communities. This is why our Labour-led government continues to put time, energy and resources into supporting volunteering," said Laban.
The report covered all non-profit organisations including social services, culture, sport and recreational organisations, and religious organisations. It represents stage one in an ongoing programme of work to identify non-profit activity in New Zealand.
"This report is the first step in work aimed at calculating the overall contribution of non-profit organisations to our economy," said Laban.
The overall economic contribution of the non-profit sector will be measured when the 'Non-Profit Institutions Satellite Account' report is released by Statistics New Zealand in August.