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Holiday Office Closures
(Published: December 18, 2014)
The Secretary of State's office will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Thursday, Dec. 25 in celebration of the Christmas holiday. The office will reopen Friday, Dec. 26.
The office will also be closed Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Thursday, Jan. 1 in celebration of the New Year's holiday. The office will reopen Friday, Jan. 2.
If you have business with any of the office's operating divisions, please plan accordingly.
Happy holidays!
Businesses: Beware of Misleading Solicitation
(Published: November 20, 2014)
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is warning Tennessee corporations about a potentially misleading solicitation sent from an organization called the "Tennessee Council for Corporations." The council, which is not affiliated in any way with the Secretary of State's office, states in its solicitation that it will prepare annual "corporate consent records" for a corporation for a $125 fee. Corporate consent records are internal corporate documents that a corporation may choose to prepare, but are not required to be filed with the Secretary of State's office. However, the solicitation is similar in appearance to the notice that the Secretary of State's office distributes to businesses informing them of their obligation to file annual reports.
State Archivists to Visit Rogersville in Search of Civil War Memorabilia
(Published: November 20, 2014)
Representatives from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Rogersville Dec.3 to record and digitize Civil War memorabilia owned by local residents for an exhibit titled "Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee."
Archivists will be at the Hawkins County Archives, 951 East McKinney Ave., Suite A, that day from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. During that time, they invite area residents to bring in original photographs, documents and other artifacts related to the Civil War.
State Archivists Visit Elizabethton in Search of Civil War Memorabilia
(Published: November 20, 2014)
Representatives from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Elizabethton Dec. 4 to record and digitize Civil War memorabilia owned by local residents for an exhibit titled "Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee."
Archivists will be at the Elizabethton-Carter County Public Library, 210 North Sycamore Street in Elizabethton, that day from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. During that time, they invite area residents to bring in original photographs, documents and other artifacts related to the Civil War.
Holiday Closures for Secretary of State's Office
(Published: November 13, 2014)
In celebration of the Thanksgiving and the Columbus Day holidays, the Secretary of State's office and all of its operating divisions will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. (Gov. Bill Haslam used his executive authority to designate that the state holiday for Columbus Day be moved to Nov. 28.) The Tennessee State Library and Archives will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. The Secretary of State's other divisions will reopen on Monday, Dec. 1 at 8 a.m.
Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Make a "County Connection" the Saturday after Thanksgiving on "Family History Day"
(Published: November 10, 2014)
The Thanksgiving weekend is a time when many of us spend time reconnecting with family members and sharing family stories. At the Tennessee State Library and Archives (TSLA), families can also explore stories of their relatives who lived many years ago.
For the fourth consecutive year, the staff at TSLA is encouraging Tennesseans to visit the library and celebrate 'Family History Day' by learning more about genealogical research.
New Report Highlights Mixed Business Indicators, Signs of Economic Growth
(Published: November 6, 2014)
More new businesses filed paperwork to register with the Secretary of State's office during the third quarter of this year, compared to the previous quarter. That's one of the encouraging signs from the office's latest quarterly report on business and economic indicators.
Statewide, there were 7,875 business entity initial filings with the office during the third quarter of this year - an increase of 4 percent over last quarter. So far this year, initial filings are running 13.4 percent ahead of last year's pace. That bodes well for future job growth in the state.
To view the report online, go to: http://tn.gov/sos/be_reports/201411.pdf
Tennessee State Library and Archives Releases a New Digital Collection Showcasing Tennessee Folklife
(Published: November 5, 2014)
What do roley hole marbles, white oak baskets, shape-note singing, and banjoes have in common? All are examples of Tennessee folk culture or "folkways" available online in the Tennessee State Library and Archives' newest digital collection: "Tennessee State Parks Folklife Project Collection, 1979-1984." The collection documents folk culture unique to Tennessee and highlights Tennessee's significant contributions to national studies of folklife.
Secretary Hargett Reminds Voters of Election Day Hotline and App
(Published: November 3, 2014)
As Tennesseans head to the polls Tuesday, they should be aware that the state Division of Elections staff is available to answer questions or listen to any concerns about the voting process.
People can call the division's toll free hotline, 1-877-850-4959, or visit www.GoVoteTN.com to get information about the elections.
New Process Simplifies Motor Vehicles Temporary Lien Filing Process
(Published: November 3, 2014)
Legislation was passed this year to simplify the process of filing a Motor Vehicle Temporary Lien (MVTL) with the Secretary of State. Effective Nov. 1, it is longer necessary to attach a notarized security agreement or bill of sale to an MVTL application in order for it to be filed with the Secretary of State. There is also a new MVTL application form that is available on the Secretary of State's website at this link: http://tn.gov/sos/bus_svc/motor.htm
State Library and Archives Premieres Video on State Senator Douglas Henry, Tennessee's Longest-Serving Legislator
(Published: October 31, 2014)
He's been called a statesman, a fiscal expert and a champion of the less fortunate. Now State Senator Douglas Henry's life has been chronicled in a new documentary produced by the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
The video, which has a running time of just under 30 minutes, is narrated by former Gov. Winfield Dunn. It covers some of the highlights of Henry's career and includes remarks from people who worked with him through the years.
Secretary of State's Office Closed for Veterans Day Holiday
(Published: October 28, 2014)
The Secretary of State's office and all of its operating divisions will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 to commemorate the Veterans Day holiday. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. If you have business with the office, please plan accordingly.
State Archivists to Visit Franklin in Search of Civil War Memorabilia
(Published: October 27, 2014)
Representatives from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Franklin Nov. 13 and Nov.14 to record and digitize Civil War memorabilia owned by local residents for an exhibit titled "Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee."
Archivists will be at the Williamson County Archives, 611 West Main Street in Franklin, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. During that time, they invite area residents to bring in original photographs, documents and other artifacts related to the Civil War.
Early Voting Participation in Tennessee Eclipses 200,000
(Published: October 23, 2014)
More than 200,000 Tennesseans have taken advantage of the opportunity to vote early for the Nov. 4 elections. Others are encouraged to do so before the early voting period closes Oct. 30.
Through the first seven days of early voting, 224,721 people across the state have taken advantage of the opportunity to cast their ballots early. People can vote early at their county election commission office or, in some counties, at satellite voting locations around their communities.
Early Voting Begins in Tennessee!
(Published: October 15, 2014)
Early voting for the Nov. 4 election begins today in Tennessee. Secretary of State Tre Hargett and Coordinator of Elections Mark Goins are encouraging Tennesseans to take advantage of the convenience of early voting, which will continue through Oct. 30.
"With each passing year, early voting seems to increase in popularity," Secretary Hargett said. "Tennesseans enjoy having more flexibility in the days and times when they can go vote. For some Tennesseans, it may not be practical to vote on Election Day. Early voting provides an alternative for those voters."
Secretary of State's Office Unveils New Elections Smartphone App
(Published: October 14, 2014)
The office of Tennessee Secretary of State is proud to announce the launch of GoVoteTN. The new Tennessee Voter Smartphone App is now available in the Apple Store and in Google Play.
"This is another Tennessee voter resource that answers common questions about voting from one's phone," Secretary of State Tre Hargett said, "This resource will give voters more information about the who, what, when, and where of elections. The free app allows you to view voter-specific information when searching by name or address."
Tennessee State Library & Archives Partners with Ancestry.com to Provide Free Resources to Schools
(Published: October 7, 2014)
The Tennessee State Library and Archives has been a partner with online genealogy giant Ancestry.com for several years, digitizing many of Tennessee's historical records. Now, according to State Librarian and Archivist Chuck Sherrill, that partnership is being extended so that Tennessee will be the first state to offer access to Ancestry.com in every K-12 school classroom.
Teachers like Ben Bowers, who teaches history at Stewarts Creek High School in Smyrna, are excited. "My students learn best from hands-on experience with historical documents. For example, being able to study an immigrant passenger list, instead of just reading about immigration in their textbook, really brings history to life for them."
Nearly Two Dozen Colleges Participate in Statewide Voter Registration Drive
(Published: October 1, 2014)
Nearly two dozen colleges across Tennessee partnered with the Secretary of State's office to participate in a monthlong voter registration drive during September. The campaign in honor of National Voter Registration Month resulted in more than 1,000 Tennesseans becoming registered to vote.
Twenty-three colleges - some public, some private, some four-year universities and some community colleges - opened voter registration booths on their campuses at different times throughout the month. Students, faculty members and administrators all participated in the effort. Those assisting people in registering to vote at the booths were given registration forms, voter information guides, banners and copies of the "I'm Registered to Vote. Are You?" signs used in the Secretary of State's social media campaign. (In that campaign, which also occurred during the month of September, people were encouraged to take photos of themselves holding the signs and post them on social media outlets.)
As National Voter Registration Month Comes to an End, Deadline to Register to Vote for the November 4th Election Is October 6th
(Published: September 29, 2014)
People throughout Tennessee have responded to Secretary of State Tre Hargett's call to voters to participate in promoting National Voter Registration Month during the month of September.
The #GoVoteTN social media campaign has continued to be a very visible part of the state's effort to remind citizens to register to vote and to encourage friends and neighbors to register. Its success has been emulated in other states such as Washington, Oregon, and South Dakota.
Half Marathon Could Cause Traffic Issues Around State Library and Archives Saturday
(Published: September 25, 2014)
The Women's Running Half Marathon + 5K will be held along a route that includes downtown Nashville Saturday morning. To accommodate the runners, there will be road closures that could affect patrons trying to visit the Tennessee State Library and Archives. The State Library and Archives will be open during its normal Saturday hours, which are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The road closures will affect various parts of the half marathon route between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. For more information about the road closures, go to:
State Library and Archives' Next Workshop: "Creating Order in the Midst of Chaos: Union Provost Marshal Records"
(Published: September 24, 2014)
The Civil War was a chaotic time in our nation's history when normal societal rules didn't always apply. Soldiers and civilians alike sometimes took advantage of the uncertainty around them by breaking laws and upsetting the social order. In the territories held by the Union army, provost marshals served as a check against such activities. The provost marshals, who functioned as military police during the Civil War, also kept records of their work that can be valuable resources for genealogists and historians who want to know more about what life was like during that turbulent era.
New TSLA Exhibit Explores the Civil War in Tennessee in 1864
(Published: September 22, 2014)
1864 would prove to be the decisive year of the Civil War. Despite Union victories at Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga the previous year, northern citizens were growing war-weary. The mounting lists of dead and wounded made many wonder if the South should finally be allowed its independence.
Geographically situated between the midwestern states and the deep South, Tennessee was to be the major battleground in the western theater. The Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers, combined with numerous rail lines which crossed the state, made Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville of strategic importance to both Union and Confederate forces.
A new exhibit, with 16 panels full of images and information on this fascinating period in our history, recently opened at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. It explores the role Tennessee played as a transportation and supply hub, the experiences and contributions of African-Americans, and key battles at Johnsonville, Memphis, Fort Pillow, Spring Hill, Columbia, Franklin and Nashville.
State Archivists Visit Kimball in Search of Civil War Memorabilia
(Published: September 18, 2014)
Representatives from the Tennessee State Library and Archives and the Tennessee State Museum will be in Kimball on Oct. 8 to record and digitize Civil War memorabilia owned by local residents for an exhibit titled "Looking Back: The Civil War in Tennessee."
Archivists will be at the Kimball Municipal Building, 649 Main Street in Kimball, on Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. During that time, they invite area residents to bring in original photographs, documents and other artifacts related to the Civil War.
Celebrate National Voter Registration Month in September!
(Published: September 2, 2014)
According to information from the U.S. Census Bureau, about three out of 10 adults across our country who are eligible to vote aren't registered. The good news is that there's an easy remedy for that problem.
That's why Secretary of State Tre Hargett is calling on people across Tennessee to celebrate National Voter Registration Month by registering to vote themselves - if they haven't already - and encouraging friends and neighbors to register.
Tennessee Honor Vote Program
(Published: July 11, 2014)
Please watch this video to learn about a great way to honor active duty, retired and deceased members of our military.
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In addition to the executive office of the secretary of state, located on the first floor of the State Capitol, the department is organized into nine operating offices, eight of which are located in the William R. Snodgrass Tower. The Library and Archives Building houses that division's operations. Following you will find additional information about the Executive Office of the Secretary and the Nine Divisions in the Secretary of State's office:
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Home › Forums › The MYA Forum › Very disappointed in MYA Terrible customer service I'm Gutted !!!!
This topic contains 36 replies, has 13 voices, and was last updated by Romani 2 years, 12 months ago.
October 27, 2011 at 7:47 pm #19070
I'm due to have a TT and a BA on the 1st of November Only 5 days until my surgery then I get a call today from Mya stating that they have only got me booked in for the TT and not the BA aswel. Even though I have emails from the Cardiff manager stating that I'm booked in for both surgeries and the price. To top it off they said that they have miss quoted me on the price of the surgery even though I have paid up front in full!
I am tamping and am going to put a formal complaint in. I've booked unpaid time off work which I can not change I ve also paid for transport and the hotel for my husband.
Has anyone else had any problems like this before? if so I would appreciate your experiences of dealing with them?
Many thanksOctober 27, 2011 at 7:49 pm #204772
awww im so sorry to hear that! ring mya head office they are very helpful! xxxOctober 27, 2011 at 7:50 pm #204773
That is terrible! One, that they've messed up what procedure you're having. But that they're now quibbling over price even tho you've paid in full. You must have a receipt have you? Personally I think MYA are crap!!!! Ring your clinic manager and ask what the complaints procedure is Hun. You dont need this on top of the stress you must already be feeling. Good luck xxOctober 27, 2011 at 7:52 pm #204774
It was the head office that rung me hun. They said only now they picked up the mistake. They gave me the name and address of the complaints department although I will complain it's not going to make things right. I was all worked up for the surgery. I feel really drainedOctober 27, 2011 at 7:55 pm #204775
So have they offered you an alternative date for the BA? Ireckon that you're entitled to compensation!
You have prob booked time off work, arranged childcare and built yourself up emotionally for this, you must be devastated.
Don't give-up, you must tell them you're not having it xOctober 27, 2011 at 8:03 pm #204776
I'm so gutted have booked two weeks unpaid off work which I cant change because they've paid for cover, I've paid for travel up to London and back from Cardiff cause my husband has broken his leg and cant drive me, as well as the hotel is booked and paid for.
Emotionally I'm a wreck got myself so worked up for the op told all my friends and family, its so unfair how can they make such a huge mistake? My coordinator is off on holidays and wont be back until after the surgery date and the girl thats taken over hasn't got much of a clue about it.
I'm supposed to be speaking with the managing director tomorrow, so I guess I'll have to wait to see what she says about it all!October 27, 2011 at 8:11 pm #204777
Surely they can sort out doing both ops still even at the last minute, surgerys are used to running late so they'll just have to overrun on the day, besides the time off and money spent you shouldn't have to put your body through a recovery from an op just to have to go through it all again. Have you still got your initial quote from the PC? If you've paid what they quoted you I would think they would have to honour that. I really hope you get this sorted ASAP xOctober 27, 2011 at 8:12 pm #204778
This is horrendous! I personally think MYA should reimburse you for time you've booked off work and the travel you've paid for etc as it is their mistake and you've got confirmation emails and receipts. If I was you I would then go elsewhere, if they can't even book you in for right ops how can you be confident they'll put the right implants in! You must be so stressed out, hope you get it sorted xxOctober 27, 2011 at 8:12 pm #204779
Its horrible to read these stories and over the last few days i seem to be reading more and more from people that are really unhappy with how MYA have treated them. If the moderator reads this forum as much as she should then i sincerely hope they are going to look in to all these complaints. Not only is it causing undue distress and costs to pre-op ladies like yourself, they are damaging any reputation and doesnt fill us post girls with much confidence when it comes to any possible problems that may arise.
I do hope you get the right outcome x I would push to speak to someone higher. Are you far away from the clinics? Maybe a face to face visit would be better xOctober 27, 2011 at 8:16 pm #204780
Me too Hun, all the quotes were done though email and kept all them so thats one good thing I suppose. Only the surgeon is refusing to do the two together now, ( that's not what she said at the consultation though ! ) and my PC has always said all along that she would be doing the two together, don't know whats happened but I'm not a happy bunny!October 27, 2011 at 8:22 pm #204781
What surgeon did they book you with? That's naughty that they refuse to do both cos they would have booked you with someone who could do both, so its not physically impossible!October 27, 2011 at 8:26 pm #204782
Marion Grobe she told me in the consultation that it would be no problem to do the both together and even aid that she would do some lipo the same time and my PC said that there would be no extra charge for the lipo cause I only needed a small amount. I was even told to purchase the surgical bra which i have so why would they tell me to do all that if she was never going to do it in the first place? it don't make sense I'm so angry !October 27, 2011 at 8:37 pm #204783
I wonder if the surgeon is refusing because she won't get paid from MYA? That's the only thing I can think of, in theory there's no logical reason why she can't. I really feel for you, you shouldn't have to be dealing with this 5 days before your op, it's totally wrong. Are you speaking to someone tomorrow?October 27, 2011 at 8:44 pm #204784
Yeah hun the managing directer of Mya is supposed to call me. I was too upset today to ask all the questions i needed to. The manager of finance said that the two ops should have cost £10k and I've paid £5.3 k. It all seams a bit fishy to me. looks like someone got the price wrong now they suddenly want to cancel one of the ops! too much of a coincidence i think!October 27, 2011 at 8:48 pm #204785
Yeah that's more like it, but that's their fault, if the prices were put up and transparent then you'd know if you were being under or over charged. If they've taken this long to find their mistake then they should rectify it, the price you've paid is more than one op, they would lose more money from losing the op slot and the bad publicity, they should do the ops and sort it out after. Am sure you have a good case there for arguing the price, please let me know how you get on tomorrow, I really wish you all the luck x x
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Songwriting to me comes from the heart. And it's not always easy to do. Sometimes it takes a while before the right words come out. This is a song I wrote december 1st of 2012. For you to check out, so go to music and listen! The words speak for themselve I think, so no need to explain. ;-)
Thanks to my dear brother-in-law I got my new website in the air! I'm very happy with it, hope you are too! You can view pics and listen to my songs and covers of songs on here. So feel free to have a look around and if you want to leave me a message, either leave a comment in my guestbook or e-mail me private.
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Welcome to the Magazine Spin Zone, Part Two
The semantics of a 'cancellation.'
On Wednesday afternoon, I was told by a publishing CEO that American Business Media's Digital Velocity conference, scheduled for March 3-4 at McGraw-Hill's Conference Center in New York, had been cancelled.
Thinking this was an important story—given the cancellation of the American Magazine Conference the week before—I shot an e-mail to ABM and called a couple of the event's organizers. No response. Our publisher e-mailed three of the event's scheduled speakers. Each wrote back saying the event was cancelled; two added they were told ABM was "working on a way to recreate the content as a series of Webinars." Meanwhile, a couple of the event's exhibitors said that they were told not to send their booths to New York.
On Thursday morning, we posted a story with this headline:
ABM Cancels Digital Conference
Second publishing association event pulled within week.
Shortly thereafter, I received a call from ABM, which was upset about the word "cancelation."
This is not a cancelation, they said. We are just moving locations (to ABM's offices), shortening it (to a half-day) and are going to broadcast the sessions on the Web, they said. This way, we will be able to reach thousands of people on the Web instead of a few hundred—around the globe!—they said.
More than a few phone calls and e-mails later, reluctantly, I changed the headline to this:
ABM Digital Event Downsized
Two-day event now half-day, held in association's conference room.
Still, I'm not convinced.
When a publishing conference goes from a 250-attendee, two-day event to a half-day series of Webcasts, produced in a conference room, with less than 50 live attendees expected, can you really call it a "conference"?
ABM can. I can't.
And I don't get it. What's wrong with saying your publishing event is cancelled? In this economy, it's not like it's a surprise, or an embarrassment. It's reality.
The same goes for the sugarcoat-y spin the MPA and ABM try to put on their on monthly advertising figures ("Welcome to the Magazine Spin Zone"). It's like listening to an Alex Rodriguez press conference—in press release form.
More than that, I think what the MPA and ABM are doing is smart: trying to salvage something of value for their members in what's becoming a brutal, brutal year in magazine publishing.
Just call it what it is.
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Human Element?
Friday, August 6, 2010
One day, after Robot Chad Henne completes his conquest of human civilization, we will finally see Major League Baseball replace umpires with robots. When that happens, shit like this will cease.
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Rahm Emanuel picked this fight with teachers
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks Tuesday at a news conference at Tarkington School of Excellence in Chicago as Principal Vincent Iturrald listens. | M. Spencer Green~AP
Updated: October 14, 2012 1:27PM
Rahm Emanuel started a fight with teachers that only he can finish.
In his 2011 campaign for mayor, he took the Chicago Teachers Union on as an adversary rather than attempt to make them a partner. He opted for a blunt instrument rather than a finessed approach. In hammering home how he was "for the children," he left the implication that teachers were not.
And then, shortly after his election, Emanuel went to Springfield to get Senate Bill 7 passed. Touted as education reform, it was really an anti-collective bargaining measure, setting up a 75 percent vote threshold for union members to authorize a strike.
"No other union in the history in America has ever had to hit a 75 percent vote of membership," said Bob Bruno, a University of Illinois at Chicago professor and director of the Labor Education Program.
Jonah Edelman, executive director of the deep-pocketed, pro-business group Stand for Children, was caught on video gloating about its legislative victory, saying: "The unions cannot strike in Chicago. . . . They will never be able to muster the 75 percent threshold."
Though Edelman later publicly regretted his bravado, his agenda clearly is on behalf of the privatization of public education. And of charter schools. Even though the metrics of charter-school performance mirror the highs and lows of neighborhood public schools.
"I ran the numbers when I was at CPS," said Terry Mazany, former interim CPS superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Community Trust. "Charters, based on . . . being freed from restrictions of bureaucracy, should be knocking the socks off neighborhood schools. But they're not. It's a dead heat."
And while there is, in this tortuous contract fight, a lot of talk about making teachers more accountable — a good thing — there is no talk from the mayor about making charters similarly accountable. Charter schools are taxpayer-funded, but they're not closely overseen by the Chicago Board of Education.
Nobody argues Chicago isn't in dire financial straits. Or that our schoolchildren aren't in desperate need of every advantage we can muster for them.
But teachers have been demonized to such an extent that it has led us to this strike.
"The elephant in the room is respect," Mazany said.
And so Chicago teachers did exactly what Edelman thought impossible. They blew past the 75 percent barrier and got a 90 percent strike vote.
For the moment, according to a new poll by McKeon & Associates, more of Chicago's registered voters support the strike than oppose it, 47 percent to 39 percent, with 14 percent undecided.
According to the survey, only 19 percent believe the mayor is doing an excellent or good job handling the strike, with nearly three quarters rating him at average, below average or poor.
I don't know what kind of advice the mayor has been getting. But it should not have brought us to this Armageddon moment.


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Gaaah I've been indoors over a week now, not venturing out except for one measley hospital appointment....actually it has been kinda fun- no work *huzzuh* and I can pretty much do what I like at home i.e. be lazy, watch TV, rent films, surf the Net, hang out with Kris.....its all good. He's supposed to be on his way over today...geez, where is the boy?!
Been watching my new TV that my mum bought for me *bless* and reading the book 'The Impressionist' that my sister sent me....plus I got a hay-uge bunch of flowers delivered from my auntie - awww you guys! My parents are still making a huge fuss of me, which is nice, even if I think they worry about me a little too much...they don't want me to get depressed again over this but I'm actually feeling pretty ok for the most part.
My orthadentist put elastics on my brace to close my jaw properly...which means a liquid diet until he takes them off. I'm getting used to not eating now, at first it was really hard, and I was *so* hungry but now its been 10 days and my stomach has shrunk so Slim Fast actually fills me up! I feel a skinny coming on....hehe.
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Mother's Day comes but once a year, so it's crucial to celebrate this day with the woman you love, whether it's your Mom, your Grandma or your wife. Be sure to tell her you love her. Every year we go out and buy something to make this day special, but this year is your year to shine. Use your imagination and creativity to make something for her. There are so many great projects out there. The kids can help too. Some projects are for adults, but we have crafts for preschooler for Mothers Day as well. Make this day one to remember.
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I just bought a set of new VR Pro blades for less than half retail off eBay! Can't wait to try them out… Previous forged blades were Maruman Curtis Strange special editions and Mizuno MP-14…
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The Big Review – Nike VR Pro Blades and VR Pro Combo Irons
The Nike VR Pro Blades and VR Pro Combo sets are the conforming versions of two of Nike's best iron sets. Aimed at the low and low-mid handicapper, these are enhancements to the respective lines rather than any revolution. The VR Pro Blades feature the same profile and grind as the previous generation which puts them in the most "bladey" of blades – small head, zero perimeter weighting, flat muscle back, minimal offset, traditional grind with minimal camber. The VR Pro Combo feature the same 8,9 and PW as the blades but have split cavity in the 5,6,7 and pocket cavity in the 3,4 irons.
The VR Pro Blades are gorgeous irons. As far as classical blades go, the Nikes are right up there with their small heads and minimal offset. The muscleback portion of the blade has changed back to the original version with its straight top where the TW forged blades had a curved muscleback top. There is also the fact that the new versions lack the TW logo – make of that what you will.
Vr Pro Blades – 3,7,PW
The Pro Combos are also a very good package and share the same gleaming chrome finish. The only fly in the ointment would be that the sole of the Pro Combo 3 iron peeks out from the back at address but that is very minor.
Vr Pro Combo – 3,7,PW
From the very first forged blades, Nike's have always been at the very top of the feel charts. In fact the great level of feel was one of the most obvious statements that this sports apparel company were not only serious about golf but they were going to demand the same levels of excellence in their golf clubs as they do in the rest of their line-up.
Like its predecessors, the 1025 forged carbon steel VR Pro blades offer a premier league level of feel. The sort of "sell your granny for the sensation of a flushed long iron" that is normally the preserve of the likes of Mizuno and Titleist. Miss-hits are fine in the short and mid irons but your hands do get punished with the long irons. Since the VR Pro Combo share the same irons, the feel is identical there, with similar feel in the mid irons but long irons feel very different. Even if you pure one, the Pro Combo's feel has a hollowness that is (unsurprisingly) missing from the blades . Where the Pro Combos score highly is when you don't flush it out of the middle – the sensation is an almost perfect mix of feedback that you made a mistake without the painful buzz present in the blades.
One of the most obvious differences between these irons and the previous generation is the new grooves. The X3X High-Frequency Grooves are designed to give a cleaner, more consistent ball flight and spin. The idea is that with more grooves closer together and deeper on the clubface, they ensure more control and consistency in all conditions. The manufacturing process involved in this also had the side-effect of improving the tolerances which should lead to greater consistency throughout the set.
With any blade set, distance control and accuracy are the primary performance metrics and the VR Pros do not disappoint. Short irons are unbelievably accurate an mid irons are exceptionally good too. Long irons are wonderful but the caveat is that you have to be a top class ball striker to get the most out of these. Given the compact head size and the flat back design the sweet spot is correspondingly tiny. Any miss-hit results in noticeable distance loss which can be agonising if you are just that bit off your game. It goes without saying that if you are on your game, these sticks are glorious.
For the VR Pro Combo, as mentioned previously, since they share the same short irons they have the same performance profile. The difference in design in the mid and long irons is very obvious since the performance is very difference than the blades; far more forgiving on miss-hits with more distance for your swing and a lot higher ball flight. The combination and balance of feel, accuracy and forgiveness of the VR Pro Combo means that they span a far wider range of handicaps then the blades and the fact that they have PGA Tour usage shows that there is not a problem for better players.
X3X grooves
The principle behind the X3X grooves seems sound enough; with the volume and shoulder radius of the groove reduced by the new rules, increasing the number of grooves contacting the ball should reclaim some of the spin that would otherwise be lost. You would really need a launch monitor to tell how much of a difference it makes but in playing testing there appeared to be minimal difference in spin levels between the X3X versions and the non-conforming versions and this appears to hold true both full and partial shots.
As the 3rd generation of blades that Nike have made, the VR Pro Blades represent yet another progressive increase in an already spectacular set. Previous fans will be reassured by the new conforming versions that have lost none of the Nike magic. For more information, visit http://www.nike.com
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Are these clubs OK if you don't play that often I'm not very good but want to play on a more regular basis I'm 6'3 doi just buy a set or dovtgey have to be a certain length
Where is the best place to buy these in australia? Victory ?
I am a 15 handicap and used to play the TM Burners 2.0 they did nothing for my confidence or did not improve my scores. They only reinforced my bad habits. I got the Nike VR TW blades w/ S300′s end of last year and it there has been a huge difference to my game.
My ball striking has improved tremendously and I know what a good shot feels like. I have bought another Nike VR Pro set with KBS shafts and I am hoping the shafts will help be a little smoother than the DG S300′s.
Nike blades have the best feel of all the irons I have tried, hands down.
I just piked up the pro blades and played 2 rounds I am a medium handicap and I must say I am blown away by everything about these clubs the first time using them I set a new best round I am a huge fan of these clubs
Hi there, what is your handicap, in in a delema, ive got the titleist MB 710 with project x 6.0 shfrs, which can get a bit heavy for me, however im a 18 handicap at my best icould be 14 -15. I was wondering if it will be wiser for me to go to the combo set instead, im selling my titleist, what do you think
I am a high handicap and just picked up vr pro combos. Upgraded from nike vr pro cavity. I love the combos. Tied my best round ever first time out.
I sold my nike vr pro blades and I regret it they are very nice looking irons one of the best u can buy
Just bought the combo irons trying them tomorrow!
when people say blades are too hard for beginners it rubbish, ive played for 6 months nows, i used to play the Rocketballz iron and just bought the vr pro blades 3-pw, i hit them amazing, high far and they seem quite forgiving to be honest, i even killed the 3 iron
Just recentl purchased a used set (pro combo) in like new condition. I like them so much I found another used set in the same condition and bought those. I've never been a Nike guy, but all of a sudden I am. Picked up the tour metal woods and I'm playing better than great with them. Only stuff not Nike is my bag, two Titleist wedges and Scotty golo putter and I've never been happier.
i play the s56 and they fell pretty good and thinking about getting these and im a 5 handicapper do u think i could hit theses???
I just picked up the Nike combo forged with 8-pw blades. Played several rounds and I love them. I upgraded from my 2002 Nike combo this set.
You will lose some yardage if you're a little off but when you strike them right — WOW!!
By the way – I think Nike are going to discontinue them or do an overhaul. They are no longer making them. The only option you can get now from Nike is standard flex and no longer accept custom orders. I also bought the Nike Hybrid stand bag. Paid 650 for both no tax!!
Just played two rounds over the weekend with my new pro combo's. First think I noticed is these things are long, like super long. Getting an extra 10 meters per club compared to my MP 52′s. The middle irons are sensational and the blades (8-PW) are great but do let you know when you haven't found the middle of the club. The feel is very good, although in feel terms it's a notch below the mizuno forged offerings.
Daniel – you say the 3 & 4 irons are hard to hit, can't say I found them any harder to hit than the 3 and 4 irons from my outgoing MP 52′s.
Conclusion: These are very good golf clubs that offer good feel and outstanding performance. Worth a demo if you have a solid swing and consider yourself a decent ball striker.
I've had these irons for a little over a year now. I had the VR irons 2011 model prior to these. These irons are outstanding. They give incredible feedback. You know immediately whether or not you hit the ball well, or not – without even looking at the trajectory of the ball – just the feel of the club.
You are penalized if you don't strike the ball well, but if you have good hand-eye coordination, you can't go wrong with these.
I will say, the 3i/4i are very difficult to hit, but other than that…money.
I'm trading in my set of pro combos for Ping i20′s. I love the look of these irons but mishits are punishing. Shots slightly on the toe seem to lose 10-15% of the distance. On a well manicured course, I love them. If I'm on a firm and inconsistent course, anything less than a perfect strike is penalized.
I am thinking of purchasing… Are blades difficult to strike or what are they like?
I judt bought them and it was a lott of ugly misses and semi good shots. It took me one month of playing twice a week and now I'm longer, straighter, more confident. I don't even bother worrying about high trajectory shots into cross wind. These irons are magic. Course record tomorrow
Eoghan I'm a 3 Hdc and i didn't buy a set of blades until i was a 9 so without saying if you strike the ball above okay but shoot in the mid 80′s your wasting your money because you won't get the most out of them. Blades are hard to hit in the 3-5 irons, everything else their pretty easy to hit but remember ball flight plays a big part in the game so read up on the new pro combo's if your a weekend guy otherwise good luck.
I disagree. I am a high handicap (2 years of golf), and these blades work for me great. I absolutely love them. Of course, I mishit 4 and especially 3 often enough but I still do keep hitting them and often have great shots, too. This is unlike my previous game improvement clubs. With those 3 and 4 were always a sad and discouraging disaster.
I tried these clubs at a fair last winter and it is like a bulb went on in my head – I had to buy them.
I think the most helpful feature of these blades for me is their minimal offset. I cant stand the ugly offsets of some other clubs – makes no sense to me how people hit with those.
I'm a 20 handicap. I just purchased the pro blade irons. Say what you want and think what you will, they are wonderful. Talk about posing after hitting the sweet spot. Not only that but the walk is not as far after a mis hit. I just played 9 holes with our club pro. I'm leaving the nineties enroute to the eighties
I play the vr pro blade irons there feel is sensational and you can really play the ball with a draw or fade depending on your preference. I would only recomend buying these clubs if play 80 and under.
Good review,
I just bought a set of these irons after trying as many different sets as i could and found these suited me best. Sublime irons can't wait to get dialed in on them.


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CERN may have found exotic Higgs 'impostor' particle
When CERN announced the discovery of a new particle last week, it was very, very careful to not explicitly call that particle the Higgs boson, instead citing "strong evidence" for the discovery of "a particle consistent with the Higgs boson." Now we know why: a new analysis suggests that CERN's data may show an "impostor" particle, and not the Higgs.
The way that the Large Hadron Collider finds new particles isn't by observing the particles themselves, which (in the case of the Higgs) don't last long enough to be detected directly. Instead, the LHC detects all of the stuff that the Higgs decays into. Of course, lots of other things decay into that stuff, too, so you have to run experiments over and over again to gain statistical confidence that you're looking at something new and not just a combination of things that you've seen before. We've got more info on that process here.
What CERN announced last week was the discovery of a new particle in the correct mass range to be the Higgs, but further analysis of the data from particle physicists at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois suggests that CERN is just about as likely to have found evidence for more exotic varieties of the Higgs particle, called Higgs doublets or Higgs triplets. These "impostor" Higgs particles are part of a non-Standard Model interpretation of the Higgs concept, where a bunch of different Higgs-type particles (instead of just one) are together responsible for the Higgs field.
Based on the data that CERN has presented so far, the researchers found that statistically speaking, "a generic Higgs doublet and a triplet imposter give equally good fits to the measured event rates" that CERN suggests are evidence for the more traditional Higgs boson. In fact, while the Standard Model Higgs does make for a slightly better fit to the data overall, one statistical measure does put the triplet impostor ahead.
While it seems most likely (at least by a little bit) that we are looking at the Higgs and not something stranger, the point here is that CERN doesn't know a whole lot about what's going on quite yet.
There's something new out there, and it could definitely be the Higgs boson, but it's going to take a lot more work before we're able to find definitive proof. And in the mean time, there's still a realistic chance that the Higgs (or whatever this is) could turn out to be way, way crazier than we ever though it would be.
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Syria's chemical arsenal: Albania's next dirty job?
The United States is turning to Albania again, hoping it will allow Syria's chemical weapons to be destroyed on its soil.
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WASHINGTON — For years, when the United States has needed to hand off a dirty diplomatic chore, one obscure nation has reliably raised its hand: Albania.
A poor sliver of a country clinging to the edge of Europe, Albania took in ethnic Uighur prisoners from Guantánamo Bay when the United States couldn't repatriate them to China. It offered asylum to 210 members of the Mujahedin Khalq, the Iranian dissident group long confined to a camp in Iraq.
Now the United States is turning to Albania again, hoping it will allow Syria's chemical weapons to be destroyed on its soil.
The Obama administration's request to Albania, confirmed by government officials in Tirana last week, aims to resolve one of the thorniest questions surrounding the U.S.-sponsored plan to disarm Syria's lethal arsenal of sarin, VX and mustard gas.
With a civil war raging in Syria, President Bashar Assad wants his weapons — including 1,300 tons of chemical agents and precursors, and 1,200 tons of unfilled munitions — destroyed outside the country. The head of the international watchdog agency overseeing the disarmament has said removing the materiel from Syria "remains the most viable option."
The United States is leading the search for a country to take in the toxic stockpile. But few nations have been eager to volunteer for a task that could provoke domestic opposition, create security and environmental challenges, and cost tens of millions of dollars.
Another country that U.S. officials asked to handle the job, Norway, has refused. And Danish officials said Friday that their country was willing to help transport weapons from Syria by sea, but not destroy them. Albanian officials said they were considering the request.
"There have been some positive signals from Albania, but it is a very sensitive issue there," said a European official with knowledge of the talks but who was not authorized to speak publicly because of the sensitivity of the issue.
Albania has experience with chemical weapons. In 2007, with extensive U.S. technical and financial help, the coastal Balkan nation became the first country to destroy its arsenal under the Chemical Weapons Convention, the international treaty banning the production and use of the weapons.
But after years of importing nonhazardous waste from richer neighbors such as Italy — a scheme that produced thousands of jobs and millions in revenue — Albanians decided they no longer want to be Europe's garbage dump. A new socialist government in Tirana recently imposed a ban on waste imports after a two-year campaign by environmental activists led to a referendum on the issue.
There also are serious questions about Albania's ability to secure dangerous materials. In 2008, an explosion at a munitions depot outside the capital, where old artillery shells were being dismantled, killed 26 people and injured 300.
Polls rank Albania, with an overwhelming majority of Muslims, among the most pro-American nations. The sentiment dates to President Woodrow Wilson, who backed Albanian independence after World War I, and was strengthened during the 1999 NATO military campaign in Kosovo, a majority ethnic Albanian region that later declared independence from Serbia.
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EDIT: Since posting this last night, The Sun have since dropped the World Cup blogger sweepstake after Who Ate All The Pies and other blogs complained.
Look at the screenshot of The Sun's World Cup Blogger Sweepstake above. If you were a PR who's been pitching football bloggers recently you might skim the blogs and think "Wow, that is a pretty impressive line up of bloggers. They've even managed to get some notoriously hard-to-reach, popular and high-class well respected blogs on board. I wonder how they managed that?"
Short answer: They didn't.
Sure, they spoke to some bloggers. And some bloggers said no, and left it at that. And then saw their blog in the pages and on the website of The Sun.
Chris Taylor from It'll Be Off was one of those bloggers. He's not best pleased:
"I ignored this email, hoping that if I didn't respond, I wouldn't be involved in all this savage wankery. But sadly I am. My blog is now apparently Chile, and The Sun have publicised this site in a YouTube clip and on their website. I received another email from them yesterday asking for a little coverage of all this on my blog. So here you go:
I want to make it abundantly clear to everyone: I have nothing to do with this. I want nothing to do with this. And I am furious that the good(ish) name of my little blog, that ceased to be a concern some six months ago, is being used by the worst of all tabloids as some fucking publicity machine for their horrendous sweepstake generating iPhone app, and their even more horrendous newspaper."
Tom Dunmore at Pitch Invasion picked up on Chris' post and it quickly became apparent in the comments that several other blogs, namely Unprofessional Foul, Run Of Play, Sport Is A TV Show, The Onion Bag, and Two Hundred Per Cent were all included without permission as well. And none of them are particularly happy about it.
The Ball Is Round and twofootedtackle (the latter of whom I write and podcast for) agreed to enter into a prediction league but not the sweepstake and didn't give their permission to be included or to use their logos.
There may well be more.
So what, you may say. Surely the bloggers should be happy that The Sun's giving them free publicity. Surely they'll gain readers and make more money and the like from this?
Possibly in same cases, but that isn't really the point.
I've got no problem with the blogs that were happy to take part and are publicising it on their blogs. It's their choice and they're happy to take part. That's fine.
But for those who declined or didn't respond there's several reasons why they're well within their rights to be unhappy.
First off, The Sun has used their logo and blogs without permission. There's a huge irony here given their owner, Rupert Murdoch's, criticism of Google for stealing content on their news aggregation pages. So it's not ok for Google but it's fine for News International.
[EDIT: Sian asks in the comments what the legality of this is. I'm not entirely sure. It may be that The Sun haven't done anything wrong, legally, in using the names of logos. I'd be fascinated to hear from anybody who is a little more clued in than me on this]
Also, it's then incredibly cheeky to use these logos when permission hasn't been given and then email said blogger and mind if they'll give it a bit of publicity on their blogs.
Secondly, the sweepstake isn't just a bit of fun. It's being used to promote an iPhone app. The implication here is that these bloggers, by taking part in the feature, endorse the application.
This leads to the third point. Several of the blogs The Sun's included have built their reputation on independent, thoughtful analysis and have positioned themselves very much as an alternative viewpoint to the tabloid football frenzy, often criticising these writers. They are a world away from The Sun and often don't take advertising and will very rarely, if ever, accept PR pitches, especially for something like an iPhone application.
In short, it affects their reputation. Especially if, in Chris Taylor's case, they have serious ideological differences with The Sun and are critical of their coverage.
Finally, aside from the above, the whole thing is massively patronising to the blogs involved, especially those whose analysis and writing regularly outdoes the national press.
The "aren't you lucky to be taking part" attitude sticks in the craw, the taking logos without permission then expecting an uncritical link back is sheer chutzpah and the prize for winning this sweepstake – an interview with The Sun's chief sports writer – is a piece of condescending bone-tossing from old media to new media, to remind bloggers of their place in the hierarchy.
It does a disservice: to the bloggers involved who said no to the original request, to the readers who will assume that these blogs endorse The Sun, and to any hardworking PR who has spent ages building relations with these blogs for a very tiny mention, especially PRs from other papers.
(Disclosure: I have, in the past, been one of those PRs. And I worked hard to ensure any pitches were respectful and non-condescending and were more than just "we're a big company, write nice things about us". And I know several PRs from other papers and similar companies and they also adhere to the above.)
The sad thing is, there are so many football blogs that with a bit of time and research they could have probably found 32 bloggers willing to take part AND promote it on their sites. And if their initial blogger outreach was better and there was a better incentive at the end of it, they may have even got more bloggers onside.
Hell, it could have actually been fun, if you were one of those who wanted to get involved. (I wouldn't have been but it's not my place to tell other bloggers who they can and can't endorse).
Instead, we've got some very unhappy bloggers.
Not, you suspect, that The Sun care much. After all, they've got a World Cup Sweepstake app to promote.
UPDATE: Arseblog makes a pretty decent point in the comments of Tom's post:
"I'm no huge fan of The Sun but it's not like we're being hugely exploited here. To be honest, I don't think anyone who reads the paper gives the slightest shit about any of the blogs and they're hardly using our logos to make money."
Which is a fair point and it's worth putting perspective on this. It isn't the end of the world. But it's also very bad practice, not to mention manners and it's only by pointing this sort of thing out that you might (ha!) get a change of tune. It's the principal of it all, innit.
He's probably right that the majority of Sun readers probably don't really care or read the blogs involved. I'd love to see them tackle one of Brian Phillips' wonderfully cerebral pieces at The Run Of Play though.
UD 2: Brian's pointed out that The Sun don't even do them the courtesy of linking, so none of them have seen ay surge in traffic. It now appears that they do, through clickable images. Although I can't find this, but I'll take Brian's word for it.
And, as Fredorraci points out in the comments below, despite this being billed as the UK's top 32 blogs, several aren't based in the UK. Brian's site, for a start, is an American site.
It also seems that the total amount of traffic blogs have received through this has varied between nothing and not very much at all.


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If you have such a weapon and land in a battle with two enemies that don't join, does spending a charge for the first battle last through the second, or do you have to spend a second charge? It seems like the rules say you can only spend one charge per turn, so perhaps the answer is neither? What do folks think?
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I'd say it only applies to one battle, so pick your battle carefully.
"A dirty mind is its own reward."
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The boys varsity had two tough games last weekend back-to-back against Masters Regional Academy.
Friday's game was played at Masters' infamously loud gym and the Saturday game was played on Block Island. Both games were heated and very close. Friday the Hurricanes, shorthanded without Oliver Mott, were neck and neck with Masters. Jaixen "McHustle" Hall was an animal on the boards as well as in his defensive presence; picking up multiple charges as well as altering shots. Tadhg O'Neill and James "the Colonel" McNerney both had great games as well, ripping down rebounds and defending the paint. Mason "the Flash" Littlefield ended with eight assists while fighting through a bruised left knee in addition to adding timely scoring. Griffen "Downtown" Hall put in his fair share of three pointers. Howell "the 3rd" Conant led the team with 24 points, while Jaixen Hall and Tadhg O'Neill both grabbed 10-plus rebounds. Mason led the team with eight assists. The 'Canes lost the game in the final seconds by 2 points.
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