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From information I've been able to find about the community of Anahim Lake, it's located in west-central British Columbia and boasts a population of anywhere from under 400 to 1,500, depending on which website you visit.
The town is surrounded by lakes, mountains and nearly indescribable beauty, but although there's a general store and a small airport, you won't find a hockey rink.
As a child, Carey Price wanted to play hockey. Not only did his father sense he had potential to excel in the game, he believed in him enough that several times each week, he would drive him back and forth to practice, 3 1/2 hours each way.
Mr. Price saw what others may not have seen: his son had what it took to become Canada's star goaltender in the 2014 Sochi Olympics men's hockey tournament.
In an article written by Frank Luba and published in the February 23 issue of The Province, Carey's uncle recalls those early days of both obscurity and promise. Carey's practice rink? It was in his backyard at Corkscrew Creek. His ambition? To be a goaltender.
Fast forward a decade or so and all that hard work, dedication and determination to succeed have thrust Carey into the world's spotlight; no one was more convinced that it could be done than his father.
Throughout time there have been men and women who have made a difference in this world, although they've come from most unlikely places in life. As a child Albert Einstein was slow in learning how to speak; so slow in fact, that his parents consulted a doctor. Some said he would never amount to much. Schubert was born into a poor family and lived only 32 years, yet centuries later his music continues to stir our hearts.
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Thank you so much for helping me find y "Dream Dress!" You are such a pleasure to work with. I'll be letting all the brides I know how awesome you are!! Thanks – Aleigha
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Thank you for changing my wedding dress shopping experience from a nightmare to memorable!! You were such a great help, had what I needed and were down to earth. I was so comfortable with you. I felt as if you were family. Thank you for being you and doing what you do!!!! – Kurt & Lori Emoji
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I just felt the need to write and tell you again "Thank You" for all your help in selecting the perfect dress for my daughter's wedding. You made the whole experience so much fun!!! Everything I had always dreamed it to be. – Sincerely, Sue & Kristin
Wanted to show your dress. Thank you for helping me pick out a very beautiful dress for me on my special day!!! – Brittany
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Leann at Heartfelt Bridal is wonderful! There is nothing like meeting a lady who loves her job dearly to make sure each one of her brides LOVE their dresses. Leann lives by her motto "making dreams come true, one bride at a time"! When I first walked into Heartfelt Bridal, I had no idea how much a wedding dress cost. Leann was great to help me pick out a dress that was in my budget that I loved, because I knew I could afford it. I tried on many dresses, looked through many catalogs she had available, ordered dresses in to try on, checked out other stores and I continued to LOVE and THINK about the very first dress I tried on in Leann's shop. Leann helped me make the dress my own by removing a broach, adding amazing jewelry and veil, as I bought the first dress I tried on (Crazy!). Leann is a vendor that will definitely help you in any way to make sure your day is all-around special. Not only did I buy my dress, jewelry, veil and six bridesmaid dresses from her, my husband, father and his groomsmen all rented their tuxes through her with Tuxedo District. With the experience I had purchasing seven dresses from Leann; I had no reservations to complete my entire bridal party attire order through her. Leann was very responsive to helping me make appointments the entire bridal party, as half of our friends lived out of town. She worked in every way to make sure our vision, along with her expertise and knowledge in ordering for many years aligned to order the best possible solution. Bridesmaid dresses were the hardest thing for me to decide. Leann helped me find amazing matching bridesmaid dresses for my girls of many different sizes. I appreciated her honestly when I thought one dress would look good on a certain size girl, but her knowledge of fabric and style, helped me make a better decision that could've been a nightmare on our wedding day. As pictures will show, our day turned out perfect and everyone looked amazing! Thanks Leann!
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History of Compassion International through the 1950s.
Evangelist Everett Swanson travels to South Korea to preach the gospel to the troops in the Republic of Korea army. During his visit he encounters children orphaned by the war. Rev. Swanson is challenged by a missionary friend: "You have seen the tremendous needs and unparalleled opportunities of this land. What do you intend to do about it?"
Two checks are presented to Rev. Swanson ($50 and $1,000) upon his return to America to help the orphans of Korea. "This was conclusive proof to me that God was in it," Swanson said.
Miriam Swanson, Everett's wife, and family friends, Dr. Gus and Helen Hemwall, encourage, support and work with Rev. Swanson in his efforts to help Korean orphans. Dr. Hemwall provides medical supplies and significant financial resources as Everett launches his overseas ministry.
Rev. Swanson begins to incorporate his experience in Korea into his revival meetings. Christians donate funds to purchase rice and fuel for the Korean children.
Special sponsorship programs are developed so that individuals, families or churches can help support orphans for a few dollars a month.
Sponsorship money provides Biblical lessons, food, clothing, shelter and medical aid on a regular basis for the children of Korea.
A nonprofit corporation, the Everett Swanson Evangelistic Association, is launched to handle the funds and attend to the day-to-day business of ministering to orphans in South Korea.
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Rev. Everett Swanson, president
Mrs. Miriam Swanson, vice president
Gus A. Hemwall, M.D., secretary and treasurer
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I don't have a photo of my self working. Eh pa'no I'm the one taking them, haha. This is the only one I can find na kasama ako, hehe.
Dress by Renan Pacson, Shoes c/o Gold Dot
6. So... you're a stylist?
This is what I always tell people: "I'm an occasional wardrobe stylist." I always want to specify this because I do this for fun and this is NOT my bread and butter. What I am is really a production manager and an events host who do styling and social media work on the side.
My styling background is character styling and wardrobe management for indie films. Fashion styling (especially the high-fashion and super stylized type) that we always see in magazines seems like a different world to me. I have assisted but I haven't done (as in I was the one who spearheaded) an editorial shoot or grand runway shows (although I experienced fashion week and headed the Elle Kids fashion show) or any major campaign ads.
This is why I don't consider myself a legitimate fashion stylist yet or if I do, I make sure it's clear to people what exactly a wardrobe stylist is. For you to understand this better, read my past blog article about "Wardrobe Styling VS Fashion Styling." May ilang mga purist fashion stylists kasi diyan who look down on other people who call themselves a "stylist" and so, I'm sparing myself from all the judgment. Keri? Haha!
At first, I was asking for a resume but on second thought... in this job, we don't need your achievements. We'd be happy to work with someone who will do it simply because his/her heart truly wants it no matter how opposite of "glamorous" it is, and because they just love fashion and styling! Feel free to send me an e-mail!


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I suddenly find myself in the market for a car again, which means I will again want an electric car to offset the large carbon footprint I created by driving a Caddy Eldo convertible for years. My quest takes me Saturday morning to Huntington Beach, a one-stop shopping destination for different mode ... More >>
Prosecutors objected to a plea deal an Orange County Superior Court judge recently made with a 49-year-old man who drove drunk and caused a fiery crash in Buena Park that killed his passenger. James Ralph Huff was facing up to 10 years in prison if convicted at trial, but he instead received three y ... More >>
See Update No. 2 on page 2 on teen driver Abdulrahman M. Alyahyan not having a valid California's driver license and having been cited previously for violating the terms of his provisional license. Plus, more details. Update No. 1 on the next page has ID's of all five Irvine teens.ORIGINAL POST, MAY ... More >>
See the update at the end of this post about Lindsay Lohan apparently spending three minutes in the Newport Beach rehab before resurfacing at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage late Thursday.Lindsay Lohan is Newport Beach's now, bitches!No, she's not here for the next 90 days to show off bikinis ... More >>
Robert Topper received an early Christmas present in 1983: a toolbox for the wrenches, screwdrivers and other instruments he used in his spare time tinkering around in his Santa Ana garage. His pride and joy from his off-hours hobby was a Porsche he restored and would drive around, beaming. But Topp ... More >>
The owner of a Costa Mesa dealership specializing in Audi Spyder, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Porsche, Rolls Royce and other high-end luxury cars is accused of embezzling $3 million from those buying and selling vehicles at his business.Farhad Ebadat, the 37-year-old operator ... More >>
The owner of the since-shuttered EuroMasters Classic Cars in Fountain Valley is scheduled to be arraigned in Santa Ana this morning for allegedly embezzling the sale proceeds of rare and vintage vehicles sold on consignment. John Calicchio, 63, of Costa Mesa, could be garaged in state prison for 1 ... More >>
The state appellate court has upheld the conviction of Jeffrey David Kirby, the Costa Mesa drunken driver who plowed his Porsche into a Ferrari driven by Charles "Mask" Lewis Jr. in Newport Beach in 2009, killing the Huntington Beach co-founder of the Tapout MMA clothing brand.Kirby argued in his ap ... More >>
One good federal prosecution of an Irvine swindler . . .Richard H. Nickles Gets 12 Years in Federal Pokey for Brazen Ponzi Scam That Took Seniors. . . deserves another: United States District Judge Andrew J. Guilford in Santa Ana has sentenced Jeanne Rowzee, 53, of Irvine, to 87 months in federal p ... More >>
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Jeffrey KirbyUpdate, December 10, 1:39 p.m.: Earlier this week, second-time drunken driver Jeffrey David Kirby, 53, of Costa Mesa was convicted of killing Charles "Mask" David Lewis, Jr., the co-founder of the Huntington Beach-based mixed-martial arts clothing company TapouT. You've read that Le ... More >>
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Jury selection is scheduled to begin this morning in Judge Richard F. Toohey's Santa Ana courtroom in the vehicular manslaughter case against the driver of a 1977 Porsche that crashed with a red Ferrari shortly before 1 a.m. on March 11, 2009, on Jamboree Road in Newport Beach.The high-performan ... More >>
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One PI with a questionable past has a captive audience: the OC jail inmates whose cases he handles
Turn on the weepy, string ensemble music: It's time for us to look back on the year that (almost) was and remember some of the figures from Orange County who have left us. There was unexpected tragedy, there were some suspicious circumstances, there were rich legacies... there's even the possibil ... More >>
Yesterday, OC Weekly published a feature story, about ex-FBI informant and Irvine-raised hoodlum Kenji Gallo and his quest to solve the 22-year-old murder of Joe Avila, the restaurateur of El Ranchito fame who allegedly was also one of OC's biggest coke dealers in the 1980s. You can read that s ... More >>
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Saturday 25 February 2012: Skull
Quick break from reports and paperwork. Decided to Blip the contents of an owl pellet found on my local patch under a Tawny Owl roost.
The jawbone was 20mm long, the intact part of the skull was 25mm. I'm guessing Brown Rat, but if you know better please say.
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Get the latest on issues affecting the IT Industry in Canada.
April 25 - 27, 2012
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Call for Papers: The Scientific Program Committee (SPC) invites submissions of full papers on Health Informatics research, education, practice, or policy development/implementation. AHIC 2012 submissions will be categorized as either foundational contributions of novel informatics concepts, methods, and tools, or the application and evaluation of informatics within the practical, day-to-day health care practice and education.
Call for Papers Deadline: 12 Midnight EST - December 1, 2011.
AHIC 2012 addresses the crucial topic of integrated diagnostics and integrated clinical care delivery, the fusion of information and knowledge at the point of care. Presentations will focus on work that brings information from the multitude of diagnostic processes together into a holistic presentation for the care provider. Examples include combining Diagnostic Radiology Imaging with Digital Pathology, integrating high dimensional data sets and making distillations available at the point of care, and visualizing high dimensional clinical data sets.
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A new study conducted by Wacoal found that eight out of ten women are wearing the wrong bra size. That's an estimated 90 million women over the age of 18 doing themselves a disservice in the wrong size undergarments. "There is a stigma about wearing larger cup sizes, so women are reluctant to wear what truly fits their body," says Liz Smith, the direct of retail for Wacoal. Although judging by rap songs alone, I'm pretty sure men have no problems with D-cups and beyond, so venture further into the alphabet if need be, ladies.
This whole "wrong bra size" issue has reared its head many times in the past few years, and it's given rise to the niche custom bra fitting industry. For brands like Jockey, though, custom bra fittings don't fit into their market and customer base, which might not have access to custom fitting shops. And so they've decided to take the whole "if the mountain won't come to Muhammad..." approach, meaning if you can't get customers to special fitting shops, custom sizing help will have to come to them. Along the way, those A, B, and C-cups are going to disappear.
Last week, Jockey revealed a completely new system for bra sizing based not on rib cage and bust measurements, but on volume. In order to get fitted for the new bras, which range in size from 01/30 to 10/42, customers have to order a Fit Kit that includes 10 volumetric fit cups, color-coded measuring tape, and instructions. The kit costs $19.95, though, which means the brand is asking customers to shell out money up front for a completely unknown product pretty risky move.
Your new Jockey bra size is the result of the volumetric cup number that best fit your larger breast (hence the 01-10) and your rib cage size as determined by the measuring tape in the Fit Kit (these range from 30-42, band sizes women are currently used to). If you currently wear a 34B, your new size might be a 5- or 6-34. From there, you can order one of five new bra options on Jockey's website. At $60 each, the company is asking customers to put a lot of faith in this whole sizing revolution although it does come with a money-back guarantee.
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Team Party in Lanzarote
Lanzarote a Spanish island, is the easternmost of the autonomous Canary Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 125 km off the coast of Africa.
How about the Canaries for your team tour abroad? We reckon the wall-to-wall sunshine will keep your team more than happy!
Were here to do all the hard work to ensure that your team gets everything - and more - from your Lanzarote tour event.
Lanzarote is situated just 79 miles off the coast of Africa and is the most easterly of the Canary Islands, being 37 miles long and 12 miles wide its the fourth largest island in the Canaries.
Average daytime temperatures range from about 21°C in January to 29°C in August, making it the perfect team weekend year-round destination.
As with the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote is Volcanic in origin. Due to the eruptions during the 18th and 19th Centuries, many parts of Lanzarote appear to be from another world, often described as 'lunar' or 'Martian'.
Amongst the many stunning Volcanic features of Lanzarote is the longest Volcanic Tunnel in the world, the Atlantida Tunnel, which is over 7 km long. Despite the Volcanic nature of the island, Lanzarote has several beautiful white beaches such as at Playa Blanca and Papagayo.
Nightlife is as vast as it is varied, with everything from tapas bars to Irish pubs and South American clubs to fine restaurants. We certainly believe your Lanzarote social tour will find plenty of variety.
Whatever you wish for from your trip check out our Lanzarote team ideas.


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Electric Coop Offers Scholarships
Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative is once again offering postsecondary scholarships to area high school graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Fall River Electric. This specifically includes those attending both Teton County, Wyoming District #1 schools and Teton County, Idaho District #401 schools. A member may either have a permanent residence, a vacation property or commercial business. Fall River Electric postsecondary scholarships start at $500 and can be worth up to $2,000 over a 4 year period of time. In order to apply, graduating seniors must have at least a 2.0 G.P.A. or the G.P.A. required by the school in which the student is seeking to enroll. Selection criteria is based on financial need combined with scholastic and extra-curricular achievement. The scholarship application is available at the Fall River Electric website under "myCommunity." Applications must be postmarked by Friday, March 23rd. Over the history of this program, Fall River Electric has awarded over $370,000 in scholarships to deserving graduating seniors.


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for Everyoneby jpfrom australia
Ok hotel out of KoblensPosted Jun 1, 2014
Not bad. Needs new curtains and blinds. Too much sun is let in. Not that close to the old town but not too far either.
for Everyoneby sdevinefrom Surrey, UK
Peaceful and friendly placePosted Jun 3, 2013
Pros: Food is great and inexpensive.
Cons: Proactive frendliness of staff.
Location: Rural, quiet and not far away from anything.
Very good location if you want to get away, but not too far from anything. Very charismatic rooms, peaceful and quiet, great breakfast buffet, service of staff alright, but nothing remarkable. Great walking paths around the hotel.
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Not goodPosted May 28, 2012
Pros: Leaving
Hard to find anythIng good to say about this hotel. Best look for alternative
Recommendedby Peterfrom Miami
Very Nice HotelPosted Oct 7, 2009
We spend a week in the area and this was our hotel for 3 days, it was very nice and confortable. Clean and modern room/bathroom. It is a little away from Koblenz but excellent location if you have a rented car. Breakfast was not included but was very good, anything you could imagine was in the buffet.
Recommendedby A verified travelerfrom Orlando, FL
Very nicePosted Aug 5, 2009
Had reservations for one night, but stayed for two because we liked it so much. Great restaurant. Staff was very helpful.
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Charming Hotel in a Lush NeighborhoodPosted Jun 28, 2009 on Hotels.com
The hotel tucked away on a very green, very lush street. A few doors up the street is a wonderful restaurant with a large variety of food from the region.
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Great HotelPosted Jun 19, 2009
We found a cheap flight to Frankfurt Hahn and decided to take a chance with a weekend trip. The Hotel Friends was more than we expected to find and was amazing. It has a heated pool underneath the hotel, wonderful breakfast buffets and super friendly receptionists and a particularly helpful restaurant manager. The hotel made our trip!


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A report out today claims that babies born in August are significantly more likely to fall behind their older classmates in both academic and physical success. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) compared children born at the end of the academic year (summer months) with those born in the months just prior to Christmas. It found that 7-year-olds performed below average if they were summer babies.
Now I am a winter-baby, and you have all seen how supreemly clever I am. My brother was born in the summer, and although I have to admit it, he's way cleverer than lots of boys in his class. He knows exactly how many Moshi Monster figures he has and always notices if I kidnap one, so maybe he's cannier than the scientists realise.
I'm not too happy about the other findings though. August babies are more likely to report unhappiness in school, and to have been bullied. I am not having the Bug bossed around by anyone except me. Mummy is nonchalant; she says that since the Bug started school he has metamorphosised from a quiet boy who could be picked on, to a confident child who will not take crap, but who doesn't need to throw punches. He has been to the 5th birthday parties of boys who can't speak as well as him, who are constantly timed-out by the teacher, and whose answer to conflict is to lash out.
I wonder how much validity this study has in individual cases. Is my August brother destined to a life of under-achievement? Or will he always be stupid in my eyes only, the curse of any younger brother? I leave you with one thought: apparently a 2005 study of Premiership footballers found that most top players were born in the winter months, proving that winter babies do better in life. But hang on a minute. Aren't all footballers stupid? That's what Mummy says….
Mummy has decided to join in with NaBloPoMo at Britmums and BlogHer, meaning that she has to write a blog post every day for the month of November. Yeah right, 'cos she has, like, so much time on her hands Please don't unsubscribe – normal patchy service will resume in December!
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18 February 2011
Spinning off the frequent flyer program (FFP) was a hot topic a couple of years ago but after the crisis it has taken a backseat for most airlines. Patrick Winters investigates how an airline can raise cash from the FFP and if now is the right time.
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In a volatile market, where weather and especially fuel
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Importantly, the majority of income does not come from the
airline, but from outside. Credit card partners, supermarkets,
and car hire companies all inject cash into the aviation
Airlines with homogenous home markets can often make the
most money from their FFP - Australia's flag carrier Qantas is
a good example. The Qantas FFP has 7.4 million members,
compared to Australia's population of about 22 million.
That is about a third of the country's population. The
program's earnings before taxes are $328 million.
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In his last meeting as a member of the Texas Transportation Commission, Bill Meadows was roasted for nearly 30 minutes by co-workers -- who shared jokes at his expense and played a video slideshow featuring music by one of his favorite singers, Tejano star Selena.Given his 20-plus years of experience in the stiff-shirt world of Fort Worth politics, Meadows might seem an unlikely fan of Selena, a young Latin music sensation who was slain in 1995. But, Meadows later explained, he became fond of her and other Latin artists many years ago, while using music to try to improve his Spanish language skills."It really is good music," he said last week during an interview at a downtown Fort Worth office, where he works as chairman emeritus of Hub International Texas Inc.As of Wednesday, Meadows is officially no longer on the commission, which governs the Texas Department of Transportation. The state Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gov. Rick Perry's next appointee, Victor Vandergriff of Arlington.Meadows' departure closes yet another chapter in a career of work on transportation projects. He was appointed in April 2008 to complete the six-year term of Ric Williamson of Weatherford, the former commission chairman who died Dec. 30, 2007.For Meadows, transportation has been a two-decade effort. At the transportation commission, he was instrumental in making sure work began on roughly $16 billion worth of projects currently under way in North Texas, including the North Tarrant Express, DFW Connector and LBJ Express.But his pride and joy is Chisholm Trail Parkway -- a project he worked on not only at the state commission, but during previous terms at the North Texas Tollway Authority and before that as a Fort Worth City Council member. Chisholm Trail Parkway is a 28-mile toll road connecting downtown Fort Worth to Cleburne that is scheduled to open next year."I don't know how many times that project stopped breathing and we had to defibrillate that thing," Meadows said in his office.Meadows said he also is proud that the Texas Department of Transportation, once the bane of many state lawmakers who felt the agency was financially mismanaged and too quick to embrace toll roads, is now held up as an example of how a government entity can be modernized."It's a fundamentally different agency than it was when I got there," he said.Outside of Fort Worth, Meadows was sometimes criticized for bringing home too much bacon to the Metroplex. The transportation commission, after all, is supposed to maintain a statewide view of mobility and connectivity -- but during Meadows' five years the North Texas region received a higher share of state funds than other areas.Fellow transportation commissioner Fred Underwood of Lubbock hinted at that sentiment during his remarks about Meadows at the last regular commission meeting March 28 in Austin."If you can equate Bill to the equine world," Underwood quipped, "in Bill's case he has bit marks because you've been trying to reign him in."But Underwood also noted Meadows' fun-loving personality tended to bring people together during difficult times.During the video slideshow, Selena's hit song "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" provided a backdrop for various snapshots of Meadows at transportation events. In each image, he was smiling or laughing heartily.The video was put together by several of Meadows' co-workers, including his commission aide, Sarah Bagwell."He has what we call an infectious laugh," Underwood said of Meadows. "Yet, when you look into his eyes, you can see he's a serious man."Gordon Dickson, 817-390-7796Twitter: @gdickson
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Quarterback competition or controversy?Posted by on May 21, 2013 – 11:06 pm
By Vic Carucci, Senior Editor
You've got questions and comments that you submit to the Browns' official Facebook and Twitter pages, and email@example.com. Here's what I have to say about what you have to say:
Mark says: "Is there any truth to what I've heard about yet another quarterback controversy? All I'm hearing is how Jason Campbell looks so good in practice, and now he might be the new #1. Why don't the Browns make a decision and stick with it? I'm so sick of this. It's not fair to the players or the fans."
I say: Until a starter is named, there is going to be, at the very least, a lingering question about the starting quarterback spot and, at the very most, a full-fledged controversy, Mark. I'm not at all surprised that media watching a single organized team activity practice have jumped to conclusions about who looks better between Brandon Weeden and Campbell, because that's what they do. And this is going to be an on-going narrative for the rest of the spring and summer. I've watched all of the OTA workouts so far, and I'd say that Weeden and Campbell have each had moments of looking sharp and there have been times when one guy has looked a little sharper than the other. But I would hardly say that Weeden has shown something that should prompt the assumption he's losing his grip on the starting spot he has held since the start of last season. There are more offseason practices and an entire training camp and preseason to determine who will be chosen as the starter. And I don't agree that it's unfair to players or fans to leave the door to competition open. Coach Rob Chudzinski and offensive coordinator Norv Turner want the same thing that all of us do: the right guy for the job.
Gene says: "Vic, I want to know who is slated in as the Browns' fullback now? Are there any free agents out there worth looking at?"
I say: Owen Marecic is the Browns' fullback, Gene. I don't foresee the Browns acquiring any other fullbacks in the near future. I think they're satisfied with Marecic's ability to handle the job and show improvement. I also think they're happy with the idea of having Chris Ogbonnaya and recently re-signed Brandon Jackson as complementary backfield partners with Trent Richardson because of their exceptional abilities to pick up blitzers and catch the ball.
LSMoe3 says: "I'm a Miami Dolphins fan, but I've always liked Norv Turner as an offensive coordinator. He's going to make the Browns a force to be reckoned with, especially with T-Rich!"
I say: I agree, LSMoe3. Turner's design of the offensive playbook (along with coach Rob Chudzinski), play-calling and detailed coaching should do plenty to help make the Browns' offense more dynamic. You're also right about the positive influence Turner will have with Richardson. As much as Turner's reputation focuses on this prowess in the passing game, he has a strong track record for coaching dominant running backs, such as Emmitt Smith in Dallas and LaDainian Tomlinson in San Diego.
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The Playboy and The Rat reviewed 4th August 2013, 13:03
A new book on James Hunt and Niki Lauda has arrived to coincide with the forthcoming film Rush. Is it worth reading?
Alain Prost vs Niki Lauda 26th January 2011, 13:06
There was only half a point between them in 1984, but which was the best champion?
Alberto Ascari vs Niki Lauda 20th January 2011, 15:10
Only three drivers have won more than one world championship for Ferrari – and here's two of them.
Niki Lauda vs Alan Jones 7th January 2011, 12:22
These two champions made three comebacks between them – but which was best?
The F1 comeback Schumacher will want to emulate: Niki Lauda 9th January 2010, 7:00
One of the off-season's most tantalising questions is how Michael Schumacher will fare on his F1 return. Other F1 world champions have made comebacks from retirement before him. Alan Jones did it twice, though with little success on either occasion. And Alain Prost did too though that was a pre-planned return from a sabbatical. Schumacher's […]
Formula 1's lost nations: Austria 31st January 2009, 22:37
Last world champion: Niki Lauda, 1984 Last Grand Prix winner: Gerhard Berger, Hockenheimring, Benetton-Renault, 1997 Last Grand Prix starter: Alexander Wurz, Shanghai, Williams, 2007 Last Grand Prix: A1-Ring, 2003 Austria is the only European country on this list. It has had championship winners and dozens of Grands Prix, but no race and active driver today.
Ron Dennis's three decades as McLaren team principal, 1980-2009 16th January 2009, 20:18
Ron Dennis is stepping down as McLaren team principal. Here's how he turned the team Bruce McLaren founded into one of the most successful in F1.
F60: another name change for Ferrari 13th January 2009, 9:47
Ferrari's new 2009 F1 car launched yesterday may mark another change in the team's somewhat esoteric approach to naming its cars. Here's a brief guide to how Ferrari have named their F1 cars from 1950 to 2009.
100 F1 race winners part 6: 1974-1977 10th August 2008, 7:00
The latest instalment of the guide to 100 Grand Prix winners includes the driver who scored his only win – and then crashed after crossing the finish line. Plus an F1 team that won its first race, and the driver who won from 22nd on the grid. Oh, and a couple of world champions…
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The act of placing ones nut sack in the open mouth of another individual. This action is then followed by the repeated removal and re-insertion of the sac into said individual's mouth. Thus, mimicing the act of placing a tea-bag in a cup of water.
I payed that whore 5 bone to tea-bag deez nuts!
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tea bagging NOT TO BE TAKEN WITH CREAM
TEABAGGING IS THE PROCESS OF ONES TESTICALS PROUDLY HANGING 2CM FROM your girlfriends mouth. Whilst dipping your love spuds in her mout ask if she would like the teabag left in. I can tell you now Steve erwin does not recomend teabagging with an old croc
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Dropping your genitals on the face of another, usually for comedic effect.
While eating pizza, Aaron got teabagged on the forehead.
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putting one's ball sack in too girls mouths ( in and out )
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If you're a parent, a student or even a grandparent, valuable deductions, credits and tax-advantaged savings opportunities may be available to you or to your family members. Some child- and education-related breaks had been scheduled to become less beneficial beginning in 2013, but the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (ATRA) extended most enhancements — in many cases, making them permanent.
Tax credits reduce your tax bill dollar-for-dollar. (See the Chart "Tax deductions vs. credits: What's the difference?") So make sure you're taking every credit you're entitled to. ATRA made the benefits of the following credits permanent:
For more information on the income-based phaseouts that apply to these credits, see the Chart "2014 family and education tax breaks: Are you eligible?"
You can redirect up to $5,000 of pretax income to an employer-sponsored child and dependent care Flexible Spending Account. The plan then pays or reimburses you for child and dependent care expenses. You can't claim a tax credit for expenses reimbursed through an FSA.
If you own a business, consider hiring your children. As the business owner, you can deduct their pay, and other tax benefits may apply. They can earn as much as the standard deduction for singles ($6,200 for 2014) and pay zero federal income tax. They can earn an additional $5,500 annually in 2014 without paying current tax if they contribute it to a traditional IRA. Warning: They must perform actual work and be paid in line with what you'd pay nonfamily employees for the same work.
Roth IRAs can be perfect for teenagers because they likely have many years to let their accounts grow tax-free.
The 2014 annual contribution limits are the lesser of $5,500 or 100% of earned income, reduced by any traditional IRA contributions. Contributions aren't deductible, but if the child earns no more than the standard deduction for singles ($6,200 for 2014) and has no unearned income, he or she will pay zero federal income tax anyway. If a child's earned income exceeds the standard deduction, the income likely will be taxed at only 10% or 15%. So the tax-free treatment of future qualified distributions will probably be well worth the loss of any current deduction.
If your children or grandchildren don't want to invest their hard-earned money, consider giving them the amount they're eligible to contribute — but keep the gift tax in mind.
The income shifting that once — when the "kiddie tax" applied only to those under age 14 — provided families with significant tax savings now offers much more limited benefits. Today, the kiddie tax applies to children under age 19, as well as to full-time students under age 24 (unless the students provide more than half of their own support from earned income).
For children subject to the kiddie tax, any unearned income beyond $2,000 (for 2014) is taxed at their parents' marginal rate rather than their own, likely lower, rate. Keep this in mind before transferring assets to them.
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and 529 savings plans offer parents (or anyone else, such as grandparents) a tax-smart way to fund education expenses:
There's also now more certainty about the benefits of ESAs going forward. (See "What's new! Valuable ESA benefits made permanent.") Which plan is better depends on your situation and goals. You may even want to set up both an ESA and a 529 plan for the same student.
For many taxpayers, 529 plans are better than ESAs because they typically offer much higher contribution limits (determined by the sponsoring state). Plus, there are no income-based limits for contributing — and there's generally no beneficiary age limit for contributions or distributions. Finally, your state may offer tax benefits to residents who invest in its own 529 plan.
With a prepaid tuition plan, if your contract is for four years of tuition, tuition is guaranteed regardless of its cost at the time the beneficiary actually attends the school. The downside is that there's uncertainty in how benefits will be applied if the beneficiary attends a different school.
A college savings plan, on the other hand, can be used to pay a student's expenses at most postsecondary educational institutions. Distributions used to pay qualified expenses (such as tuition, mandatory fees, books, equipment, supplies and, generally, room and board) are income-tax-free for federal purposes and typically for state purposes as well.
The biggest downside may be that you don't have direct control over investment decisions; you're limited to the options the plan offers. Additionally, for funds already in the plan, you can make changes to your investment options only once during the year or when you change beneficiaries. For these reasons, some taxpayers prefer Coverdell ESAs. (See "What's new! Valuable ESA benefits made permanent.")
But each time you make a new contribution to a 529 savings plan, you can select a different option for that contribution, regardless of how many times you contribute throughout the year. And you can make a tax-free rollover to a different 529 plan for the same child every 12 months.
To avoid gift taxes on 529 plan contributions, you must either limit them to $14,000 annual exclusion gifts or use up part of your lifetime gift tax exemption. Fortunately, a special break for 529 plans allows you to front-load five years' worth of annual exclusion gifts and make a $70,000 contribution (or $140,000 if you split the gift with your spouse). And that's per beneficiary.
If you're a grandparent, this can help you achieve your estate planning goals. (See the Case Study "A 529 plan can be a powerful estate planning tool for grandparents.")
If you have children in college or are currently in school yourself, you may be eligible for a credit:
American Opportunity credit. This tax break covers 100% of the first $2,000 of tuition and related expenses and 25% of the next $2,000 of expenses. The maximum credit, per student, is $2,500 per year for the first four years of postsecondary education. The credit had been scheduled to revert to the less beneficial Hope credit in 2013, but ATRA extends the American Opportunity credit through 2017.
Lifetime Learning credit. If you're paying postsecondary education expenses beyond the first four years, check whether you're eligible for the Lifetime Learning credit (up to $2,000 per tax return).
Both a credit and a tax-free 529 plan or ESA distribution can be taken as long as expenses paid with the distribution aren't used to claim the credit.
Be aware that income-based phaseouts apply to these credits. (See the Chart "2014 family and education tax breaks: Are you eligible?") If you don't qualify for one of the credits because your income is too high, your child might. However, you must forgo your dependency exemption($3,950 for 2014) for the child (and the child can't take the exemption).
But because of the return of the exemption phaseout (see "What's new! Deduction reduction and exemption phaseout are back"), you might lose the benefit of your exemption anyway. So this may be an easy decision.
ATRA extended the tuition and fees deduction only through 2013. The maximum deduction was $4,000, but the deduction was limited to $2,000 for taxpayers with incomes exceeding certain limits and is unavailable to taxpayers with higher incomes. It could benefit taxpayers whose incomes were too high to qualify for one of the credits. Check back here to learn if Congress extends the deduction to 2014 or beyond. Warning: You couldn't claim the deduction for the same year you claim an education credit or if anyone else claimed an education credit for the same student for the same year.
If you're paying off student loans, you may be able to deduct up to $2,500 of interest (per tax return). An income-based phaseout applies. (See the Charts "2014 family and education tax breaks: Are you eligible?") ATRA makes permanent various enhancements to the deduction that were scheduled to expire after 2012. Contact your tax advisor for details. •
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A student has been suspended from school in America for coming to class dressed as a pirate.
But the disciplinary action has provoked controversy – because the student says that the ban violates his rights, as the pirate costume is part of his religion.
Bryan Killian says that he follows the Pastafarian religion, and that as a crucial part of his faith, he must wear 'full pirate regalia' as prescribed in the holy texts of Pastafarianism.Read more »
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A change in state police policy could create problems for Amish gun-owners in Illinois, as a rule requiring photos to be on gun-owner ID cards will soon be applied to their community.
As the blog Amish America writes Monday, many Amish people use guns to hunt deer and other game, and to disperse "varmints."Read more »
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During a time of war, should we register as many practicing Muslims as we can find in a national database?
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Authorities in Iceland says hundreds of people were evacuated after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland.
The eruption occurred late last night beside the country's fifth largest glacier.
Authorities initally said the eruption was below the glacier. However, scientists conducting an aerial survey in daylight said that's not true. The discovery lessens the chances from flooding from a glacier melt.
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Columbia County
Columbia County was formed December 1852, from parts of Lafayette, Hempstead, Union, and Ouachita counties. Columbia was named from the time of the American Revolution and refers to the new American nation, derived from Christopher Columbus. The county seat is Magnolia. The stately old courthouse surrounded by the large magnolia trees is a landmark. Each year Columbia County holds a Magnolia Festival that brings people from far and near to enjoy the activities. Columbia County is rolling hills with good land for farming and forests for timbering and cotton as a cash crop. Cattle and poultry are raised throughout the county along with pine tree harvesting. Industry provides most jobs in the county. Southern Arkansas University is located in the county and Logoly State Park is situated on 345 acres of forested coastal plain with 11 natural springs, a visitor center and amphitheater. Lake Columbia, the newest reservoir, is separated into zones, some for fishing, some for pleasure boating, and some with multiple facilities available for recreation.
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BALTIMORE (AP) - Baltimore fire officials say they are investigating the cause of a five-alarm fire in the city's Fells Point neighborhood that caused $1.5 million in damage.
Officials said Thursday that investigators and police arson detectives are working to identify the cause of the fire. They say investigators have determined the fire caused $500,000 in structural damage to the partially vacated warehouse and $1 million in damage to materials inside.
The fire broke out Monday afternoon at a three-story building on Broadway Street and took several hours to bring under control. More than 120 firefighters battled the blaze. One firefighter suffered a foot injury.
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Head honcho, content provider and wordsmith is me Momma Mojo or Zara, up to you. This blog was started in 2010 - when I thought I was an interior designer. Turns out five candles and a purple fire place isn't design at all. So after that I left it. Then in 2011, (while pregnant with Mojo) I decided to re-start it to share my hilarious words with the world. (You're welcome).
Family Mojo consists of Eldest (2007), Mojo (2011) and Tiny (2014).
Eldest is a home educated know-it-all. She loves all things Brownie's, Moshi and nature based.
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- City, State: Edmore, Michigan Country: United States Postal Code: 48829
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Raise grassfed. pasture raised beef, poultry, goats and hogs. We are currently uncertified organic and 100% natural. Nothing synthetic is fed to our animals. Our best seller is 100% natural grassfed "all beef" ground beef. We are interested in servicing more buying clubs in the area. We have a short waiting list for those interested in buying a half beef.
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I've been posting main dishes for the past few weeks and it's good time to take a break. If you are tired of regular coleslaw, how about trying out Asian style coleslaw? I named it "Asian" because I needed to differentiate this from my regular coleslaw recipe and ingredients include cilantro and sesame oil.
The original recipe was from my Japanese friend who lives in Southern California. Ever since I made this salad for the first time, my family prefers this coleslaw over my "western" one. I was especially in shock when I first saw my son enjoying raw cabbage! He never ate raw cabbage… Every time I make this salad, he always finishes it without complaints, and now my daughter who likes to copy him all the time is also eating raw cabbage! If your child does not like raw vegetable, give this recipe a try. Maybe they'll like it. Thanks Minako-san!
- ½-1 cabbage, julienned or shredded
- ½-1 carrot, shredded
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. white sesame seeds
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for dressing and mix well.
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Programme Reform of TVET in Viet Nam
Viet Nam is aiming to become an industrialised country by 2020. Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is central to this aspiration: the demand for skilled workers is increasing steadily as the country's economy continues to grow and it aims to be competitive both regionally and globally. There is a shortage of skilled workers and technicians with practical training, yet around 1.4 million people enter the labour market each year. Only about 27% of workers currently have training relevant to the job they do, while just 15% have completed formal vocational training. The Government of Viet Nam has, therefore, put vocational skills training and boosting employment at the heart of its development goals. Its plan is that by 2020, trained skilled workers will make up 55% of the labour force, compared with the current figure of 30%, and that one third will have successfully completed intermediate or advanced vocational training. The Government also wants to tailor its vocational training more to the needs of the business community, so it is promoting the expansion of vocational education and training provision and improvements in the quality and needs-based focus of training.
The supply of workers with the skills sought by employers is improved.
The Programme on Reform of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) supports Viet Nam's reform efforts at a number of levels.
Working with the Vietnamese partners, the programme is implementing a comprehensive vocational education and training programme that provides policy and system advisory services and supports selected training institutions in improving the quality of the training they offer.
With the involvement of the business community, strategies for practice-oriented vocational training have been developed and implemented. These also include sustainable funding and design of an assessment system.
Support for vocational training institutions focuses on training provision in sectors with growth potential. Working closely with the business community, the programme creates the necessary conditions for training programmes, including in-service training for teachers and trainers with a practical focus, advice for school management teams, adaptation of existing training programmes, and modernisation of equipment.
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The Vietnamese partners have been supported in developing and improving the quality of the country's TVET system.
The programme has helped significantly to improve needs-led and practice-oriented training in the supported institutions: communication and cooperation between managerial and operational levels in the TVET system have been improved, and strategies and instruments that have been trialled successfully are now firmly established.
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The certificated private pilot, with one passenger, was on a cross-country personal flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91. Just after takeoff, when the airplane was about 200 feet above the ground, the engine began to run rough and lose power. Emergency procedures did not restore power, and the airplane collided with a barbwire fence during an off-airport forced landing, sustaining substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The airplane was equipped with a recently installed factory-remanufactured Textron Lycoming IO-540 engine. Postaccident investigation revealed a grayish, soft, rubbery material partially blocking the ports of the fuel flow divider's metering pin. There was no debris discovered in the interior of the fuel injector servo, or in the fuel injector's inlet screen. According to a representative of Textron Lycoming, fuel system components on factory-remanufactured engines are shipped separately. It is the responsibility of the receiving maintenance technician to install the fuel system components on the engine, and ensure that no debris enters the fuel line or fuel flow divider during the installation process. A Safety Board senior metallurgist who examined the gray foreign material was unable to identify the source, but reported it consisted of agglomerations of smaller particles, consistent with a Teflon-like material. The Safety Board metallurgist also reported that the rubbery material was not consistent with fuel supply line material, and no additional debris was found inside the fuel line or within the fuel injector servo.
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A little while back, Doug Wyllie asked for responses to the point shooting debate. After much deliberation, I decided to open myself up to the possibility of taking some shots from the masses. Hopefully the masses are point shooters so at least I'll have a chance. Ha!
Sorry I had to start like this, but I'm pretty sure I now have your attention.
I've been teaching firearms skills for many years and have always taught sighted aimed fire. As an instructor, law officer, and competitor I don't see how I can do anything else. My philosophy and the philosophy of my instructors is, "point shooting is a byproduct of properly performed sighted aimed fire."
One Hundred Percent Shot Accountability
When I started writing this, I called my friend and fellow Top Shot competitor, JJ Racaza. JJ is a Federal Law Enforcement professional, #1 speed shooting competitor in the USA, and #2 in the world. I value JJ's opinion — he's extremely fast and deadly accurate with anything you put in his hands. He is also part of a team in the process of revising a large federal agency's instructor-level firearms program. I ran everything in this article past him to glean his professional opinion. He concurred on all points and commiserated with me on how point shooting is a shortcutting of firearms instruction. JJ acknowledges that teaching sighted, aimed fire is much harder than teaching any of the flavor-of-the day techniques. He agreed, also, that once a person learns what it takes to hit and accomplishes a level of proficiency that you cannot take that away from them.
As a trainer of law enforcement officers I cannot afford to promote anything but one hundred percent shot accountability. As a professional law enforcement officer and trainer I have to stress it. An errant round can ruin more than one life instantly. It would be negligent to tell any operator that it's OK to miss — especially in training, when we are shooting at inanimate objects that really pose no threat.
Don't think that I'm not aware that there is a legal defense for the dynamic application of a trained technique. This does not, however, mean we shouldn't try hard to do what's right. What if I deploy my baton and go for a common peroneal strike and the bad guy flinches and I crush his knee? Bad day for him — probably for my agency too, because we're gonna pay for it but — I didn't do anything wrong. It was his fault for fighting in the first place. Same with an errant shot.
What if, in a spontaneous life-or-death encounter, I draw and fire and one of my rounds misses and hits an innocent civilian? Now it's a bad day for the person I hit, the agency and ME. It's not likely that I personally am going to pay financially. The agency will do that, but I will pay emotionally, probably for the rest of my life.
Training for When it Goes Dynamic
Say what you want, tough guys. If it doesn't bother you to kill an innocent person no matter what the circumstance, you may need to find another line of work. You will be able to fight through it but, if you have half a conscience, you will likely struggle with it.
So why is it that we forgo the sights and attempt point shooting? Why do manufacturers put sights on guns? Why is it that when we point at something with our finger we often place the hand out high in front of our face so as to "sight" down our finger toward the object we are pointing to?
All good questions.
Why, when I attended Sgt. Bob Stasch's (of Chicago PD and involved in numerous gunfights) class on gunfighting, did he like the XS Systems high-vis front sight? Yes, it was all one handed and fast moving but, even Stasch advocated flash front sight awareness. After all, it is not he who shoots first that wins but he who HITS first who wins.
Why do some instructors "peshaw" the sights in training? Because it's hard to teach sighted fire!
"Far arms instructors" teach people how to qualify, not how to shoot. Firearms instructors/mentors teach people what it takes to hit as well as why they miss. If a shooter who is point shooting misses, what do you tell them to do? Move your feet? Adjust your elbow? Stare at the target harder? Shoot harder?
After all, we are training. We're shooting at a piece of paper glued to cardboard, stapled to a stick, which is not moving nor shooting back at us. What the heck do you do when it goes dynamic?
When you get the opportunity to learn what it truly takes to hit you become self sufficient (sort of like teaching a man to fish). You also start to figure out why you miss. Combine all of that knowledge with solid motor programming for drawing and presenting and it becomes automatic. Gun high up in front of the face, some semblance of sight alignment, sight picture and a good knowledge of how to hold the pistol and what stress does to trigger management. BAM! You get hits. JJ concurs that when you understand the fundamentals and how they effect your shooting you can make shots happen no matter what the circumstance.
Winning in the Real World
One of our students was recently involved in a shooting. A man with a knife, intent on dying, charged the officer. That officer quickly drew and reflexively fired hitting with his first two rounds. When those rounds did not work he stated that he heard my voice say "Align the sights and squeeze the trigger." His next two shots ended the fight with one to the throat and another in the eye. He was thankful to us for the time we spent with him teaching him draw, presentation, solid motor programs, as well as sight alignment, sight picture and trigger management. We showed him what it took to hit a target no matter how small — no matter that the target is moving. Just solid basics. Can you dispute that it is the basics that win the day?
Several officers we have trained in the past have been involved in gunfights. Each fully cleared, 100 percent shots on target and all suspects expired on scene. Each officer said they saw their sights and it happened exactly as they had been trained. That is something to hang your hat on.
We also have a large number of officers who contact us on a regular basis about qualifications. If not the officer themselves then a training supervisor. They often call to say that they have not failed a qualification in as much as 5 years or that their officer has not failed since the training. CCTG and its affiliates are proud of these cases. We work our butts off to get these results from our students.
I have been shooting competitively this last year in action type shooting sports and can honestly say that when I shoot targets with pistol (some as small as 3 inches) I cannot tell you that I always see my sights. Nevertheless, shot after shot, the targets go down in rapid fashion. I am positive that when I am missing and targets cease to fall, I have to stop, (if only mentally) to tell myself "Sights you idiot!" and then the targets fall again.
Surely you've experienced the instructor who shows off his hits (all over the target) and says, "See, and I didn't even use my sights!"
Next time you run into the instructor who says, "Spread your shots out!" tell HIM to spread HIS shots out and put one in each shoulder, one in the head, one in each hip and one in the belly button. Then you'll believe he is "spreading" his shots out. Forget that guy.
Train hard to fight easy!
As long as you are shooting as fast as you can, as accurately as you can, in a combat fashion, and ingraining solid motor programs that you can rely on under stress, you are practicing correctly. It's not perfect practice that makes perfect, but the willingness to make mistakes in the pursuit of perfection. We strive for perfection and only settle at excellence!
Until next time remember,
Those who can, do.
Those who understand, teach.
About the author
Chris Cerino, who has served with Medina (Ohio) Police Department, Federal Air Marshals, and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, is a nationally-known firearms instructor who has been training law enforcement officers and military for more than 10 years. Chris has worked in law enforcement positions for municipal, county, state and federal agencies spanning 19 years. A majority of those years have been spent in tactical and firearms related fields. As the director of training for Chris Cerino Training Group, Cerino remains immersed in the firearms and tactics training culture. Teaching the importance of fundamentals in a "do as I do" fashion has enabled him to be a respected instructor across the country.