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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore is ready to compete for a starting job after the first-round draft pick signed a four-year contract worth about $12 million on Thursday.
The deal was announced by the team, and included Buffalo CEO Russ Brandon posting a photo on his Twitter account of Gilmore signing his contract.
"It's official," Brandon wrote. "Nice way to start the morning."
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Listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Gilmore was drafted 10th overall after a three-year career at South Carolina, where he started all 40 games and was a two-time All-Southeastern Conference selection. The contract includes an option for fifth year.
The Bills already opened room for Gilmore to take over after they released veteran starter Drayton Florence last week. And the signing came days after Gilmore got his first taste of the NFL, taking part in the Bills' three-day rookie minicamp last weekend.
In four practices, Gilmore had several pass break-ups and at least one interception while showing off his coverage skills. He was both fast on his feet in covering receivers deep, and also showed he's capable of bumping opponents coming off the line of scrimmage.
After the minicamp, Gilmore expected to have the contract completed by the end of this week, and is now happy to get it out of the way.
"I wasn't going to let it be a distraction. I wasn't really worried about it," Gilmore said in a statement released by the team. "I knew it was going to come through. Now I can just focus on football and do what I want to do."
Gilmore was the second cornerback selected in the draft, behind LSU's Morris Claiborne, who was picked sixth by Dallas.
The next step for Gilmore comes May 29, when he will get an opportunity to line up against veteran receivers once the Bills open a monthlong series of minicamps.
"Oh yeah, I'm ready to see what the vets have going on," Gilmore said last weekend. "I'm going to play with confidence, and I'm going to still do what I know, and go from there."
Gilmore made a good first impression on coach Chan Gailey, who noted both the player's athleticism and confident approach.
Gilmore becomes the seventh of Buffalo's nine draft picks to sign with the team. The only players left unsigned are Buffalo's second- and third-round picks, offensive tackle Cordy Glenn and receiver T.J. Graham.
Gilmore is the latest addition to a defense that's been rebuilt this offseason, and to be overseen by Dave Wannstedt, who takes over as coordinator after George Edwards was fired in January. The Bills already addressed improving their pass rush in free agency, when they signed defensive ends Mario Williams and Mark Anderson in March.
The moves were made in a bid to improve a defense that allowed a franchise-worst 5,938 yards last season. Buffalo is coming off a 6-10 finish to miss the playoffs for a 12th straight year.
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It is rare for emerging nations to sustain growth faster than 5% for even one decade, much less two or three, and only six countries have grown that fast for as long as four decades in a row.
In 2013, China's economy will grow by 7.8%, India's by 5.6% and Brazil's by 2.5%. In response, Western media headlines have begun screaming that the emerging-market story is over. Oh dear, here comes Western wishful thinking again.
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For most of the past 15 years emerging markets—led by Brazil, China, India and Russia, or the BRIC economies—drove global growth. Emerging markets accounted for more than half of global GDP growth over that period as the BRIC economies notched up economic growth rates in double digits. But this year growth rates in Brazil, China, India and Russia are expected to be little more than half of the pre-crisis pace. And the effects of this deceleration are apparent around the world, in volatile markets, flat commodity prices and more difficult times for rich-world firms doing business in the emerging world.
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A major winter storm heading toward New England may not be one for the record books, but even some of the nation's snow-hardiest people should proceed with caution, according to at least one expert.
As much as 2 feet of snow could fall on a region that has seen mostly bare ground this winter, the National Weather Service said. That's exciting for resort operators who haven't had much snow this year.
The storm would hit just after the 35th anniversary of the historic blizzard of 1978, which paralyzed the region with more than 2 feet of snow and hurricane force winds from Feb. 5-7.
"This has the potential for being a dangerous storm, especially for Massachusetts into northeast Connecticut and up into Maine," said Louis Uccellini, director of the weather agency's National Centers for Environmental Prediction.
Uccellini, who has written two textbooks on Northeastern snowstorms, said Wednesday it was too early to tell if the storm would be one for the record books. But he said it will be a rare and major storm, the type that means "you can't let your guard down."
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The girls seeding held true to form for the 83rd LeFlore County Tournament on Friday night as the top seed, the Howe Lady Lions, and the second seed, the Arkoma Lady Mustangs, won their semifinal contests at the Spiro Multipurpose Gym. The Lady Lions got past the Heavener Lady Wolves 54-40 in the first championship semifinal, then the Lady Mustangs edged the Spiro Lady Bulldogs 59-56 in a barnburner in the second semifinal. The day began with the fifth-place games. The Whitesboro Bulldogs clawed the Wister Wildcats 56-31, while the Pocola Lady Indians defeated the Leflore Lady Savages 39-32.
It's hard to believe, but the 83rd LeFlore County Tournament is in the books. It seemed like it just got started. We had some exciting games, and crowned a new girls champion in the Howe Lady Lions and saw the Spiro Bulldogs four-peat as LCT champs. Class A, B District Tournament Assignments Announced by OSSAA The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association announced on Friday the assignments for the Class A and B district tournaments that will begin the postseason parade next month.
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Boys Most Valuable Player — McKinley Whitfield, Spiro. Spiro — Braedon Howard, Jerry Vega. Poteau — Austin "Speedy" Skelton, Sequoyah Sanders. Cameron — Samuel Humphries. Heavener — Noah Davis. Howe — Gaven Brown. Talihina — Trey Hawkins, K.J. Morris.
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It may not include the most famous three-year-old to spend time this year at Los Alamitos, that would be Triple Crown darling California Chrome, but nonetheless, the inaugural running of the $500,000 Los Alamitos Derby could be one of the more interesting three-year-old stakes of the summer. To be run one day after the July 4 celebration, it should make its own fireworks. Afforded Grade 2 status by taking place of the Swaps Stakes, after the closure of Hollywood Park, the nine furlong affair looks to feature a rematch of the top two finishers of last December's CashCall Futurity. Remember that was a race that clinched an Eclipse Award, as Shared Belief ran away and hid from a large field that included the Candy Boy, who was best of the rest to finish second.
Off the headlines for a few months, Shared Belief is once again a horse that people want to talk about. The most exciting juvenile in the nation last year, but away for nearly six months with nagging physical issues, the unbeaten son of Candy Ride made a triumphant return to the races on Memorial Day. The heavily favored gelding led his older allowance competition at Golden Gate Fields at every call, before easily pulling away down the stretch for a 4 ½ length win. Owned by Jim Rome's Jungle Racing, and trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Shared Belief completed the six furlongs over the Tapeta surface in a sharp final time of 1:09.78.
On the way to a championship in 2013, Shared Belief impressively accounted for his career debut in the Bay Area, before a private purchase, and heading south to dominate in the Hollywood Prevue and Grade 1 CashCall Futurity. Now perfect in four starts, he has yet to face a serious challenge in any of his stretch runs.
Meanwhile, Candy Boy is coming off a pair of losses for trainer John Sadler, but both his third place finish in the Santa Anita Derby, and his 13th place finish in the Kentucky Derby, came at the hands of division leader California Chrome. The latter also comes with the strong excuse of being sharply checked while going wide on the first turn in Louisville. Before that, the good looking colt, also a son of Candy Ride, scored his first graded stakes win in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes, in what was his first race after his meeting with Shared Belief.
If the pair of Candy Rides don't have you convinced that the July 5 contest will be a must watch, let's not forget the ubiquitous Southern California conditioner, Bob Baffert. Any one of Baffert's top three candidates; Hoppertunity, Bayern, or Chitu, would add flavor and another strong contender to the Los Al Derby.
Sweetening an already healthy pot for the Los Alamitos Derby is the new $1 million Bolton Challenge bonus. The seven figure bonus will be no easy task, though, as it involves three different tracks, and the final two races bring the older campaigners into the fray. In order to collect on the cool million, a horse would need to sweep the Los Alamitos Derby, the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic on August 24 at Del Mar, and finally the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic on November 1 at Santa Anita Park.
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This is a discussion on Close to buying a 45 for carry, would like input within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by ArmyCWO I am looking at buying an ATI FX45 Titan. This is an all steel gun with a 3.18 in barrel and ...
I had a bit of a Phillipino 1911 lesson the other day at my local GS. Guy working behind the counter told me that all the 1911's coming out of the Phillipines are made in the same factory and marketed through various companies due to export limitations per company.
Rock Island Armory
Shooters Arms (ATI)
Metro Arms (American Classic)
he claims all are made on old Colt equipment in the same factory, and each company is just a shell company that markets different types and grades of 1911's but they are all pretty much the same gun. Anyone here have knowledge to corroborate the information supplied by Mr. Know-it-all Gun Counter Dude?
Kimbers are the guns you show your friends....Glocks are the ones you show your enemies.
I remember reading somewhere that Colt, when the decision was made to build a shortened 1911, in 1949 or whenever, settled on the 4.25" barrel/slide length as the shortest combination that was reliable.
Some have said that the dual recoil spring/cone barrel of the Officer's Model fixed that, but it sure seems like the great majority of what you read on the forums is about problems with these chopped 1911s.
I dunno, personally... but it seems to me that, with the several compact .45s of other types available that DO work reliably, picking a 1911 style pistol would be a mistake.
I carried professionally for almost 30 years. At the end, I toted an HK USP Compact .45 and then the newer HK45 Compact. Still carrying the latter, every day. It is basically the same size as a Glock 19, which IMO is the gold standard to compare against (in terms of comfort/concealability).
I'm having a G30 customized by David Bowie, but that is to try out the red dot sight thing.
Another consideration is this... you'll need to carefully choose your carry ammunition. The cartridge is optimized for a five inch barrel, and as you reduce that length you're reducing velocity as well. I've settled on the Federal 230gr HST +P, with Winchester Ranger 230gr SXT and CCI 230gr Gold Dot a close second/third.
Anyway... I'd reconsider your choice, especially considering the manufacturer. Are those guns made as well as Colts, et.al.? We're not talking about an AK here, which can be made in a cave... :-)
I've owned chopped 1911's before and didn't every really appreciate them. I carry a Government Model about half the time alternating between that and a Sig P229. An Officer's Mod doesn't really conceal any better than a Commander, and I actually prefer a 4 1/4" or 5" as the barrel length pressing into my hip holds the gun's grip in close to my body where the 3" guns don't, and lean away from my side hindering concealment.
I have a RIA 1911 compact 3.5" bbl,
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S&W M&P45c 4" bbl, They are all good shooters,I carried the RIA as my EDC for about a year,it is accurate ,reliable,and handles recoil well,I carry the Colt daily with 8 round Wilson Mags,but when I want to carry less weight the M&P45 still has 8 rounds in a smaller package,and I almost always carry 2 spare mags.I would recommend that you rent some guns you are considering on buying,
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I would look at the Glock 30 for carry. Personally if I am looking at a smaller gun for carry, I would stay away from the .45 ACP as it will lose velocity. I would honestly recommend a 9mm or a .40 S&W for a compact or subcompact carry gun. My choice would be a Glock 26 or 27.
I have never interviewed four people who were shot "point blank" in the forehead with the .45 ACP and suffered no ill effects and were still able to continue their respective attacks so (admittedly) I lack your obvious rather extensive ballistics & gunshot wound expertise.
But, I have personally interviewed two people who were each shot 14 times in the forehead with a 9mm (also point blank) and (amazingly) they suffered absolutely no ill effects either and incredibly BOTH were still able to function perfectly and carry on a normal, casual, and relaxed conversation during the interview.
On the flip side of the coin I missed the chance to interview one unlucky guy that died instantly of Lead Poisoning after being accidentally shot once in the foot with a .177 caliber pellet gun.
So...others may not believe you but, I certainly do.
The ATI guns are pretty decent. If you want a 3", I'd try a Colt Defender, or if you're not stuck on .45 ACP, a Springfield Armory EMP.
.45 ACP loses a good chunk of speed going out of such a short-barreled gun, but it's still a .45 ACP.
Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Mine has been extremely reliable. It had some FTF's during break-in, but eventually settled in. My only complaint is the guide rod is complete junk. It has a large screw that holds the back plate on that has a propensity to back out (go figure). Even with locktite, it's just an extremely dumb application for a screw. I've heard Kimber guide rods will drop right in, and I'll probably experiment with that at some point.
Other than that, it has a great trigger, and the action is smooooooth.
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If I were to carry .45 again it would be either a plain jane full sized 1911 or a G30. I feel those are the two best choices out there.
Over the years I've had to put down way more than 4 cows and horses. The lightest of those would have been a 300 pound heifer. Every time it was "point blank to the forehead" with a .45 ACP launched from 3" to 5" 1911's. Not one of those critters ever required a second shot and I can guarantee that their heads are a lot harder and the brain is a lot smaller than a humans.
As for 3" pistols reliability, only had one FTF with a Springfield Micro Compact and that was on a day with freezing rain and the lube was too thick as a result. this was right out of the range bag rather than from its usual IWB holster. Once it warmed up I had no further issues. As always YMMV
I own a Rock Island CS (3.5 in barrel) and a Smith FS (5 in) 1911 and the recoil is about the same from the seat of my pants measurement. You do have to hold the shorter barreled 1911's firmer than there respective counterparts. Both have mine have been 100% reliable. I really dont understand the 9 mm guys throwing rocks at the 45 guys though. The 9mm is a fine round and I am sure everyone has their own reasons for carrying what they do but to somehow bash a 45 versus a 9 just ruins your credibility. If that is what you prefer, great but your opinions that the 9 or the 45 is better or worse are just that. As an operator, you have to do your part no matter which round or weapons platform your choose
To the OP, carry whatever you like and are trained with. 45 or 9 are both effective. It isnt the rounds that have limitations, it is the operator. Glocks are great weapons but they are not THE weapon for everyone. I wouldnt shy away from glocks or 1911s BUT no matter what you carry, you have to know your weapon system of choice. It has to be on an automatic level because when the SHTF, you will revert to your muscle memory and training. I prefer the 1911 platform because to me glocks dont fit my hand, I prefer the 1911 trigger, and TO ME glocks are ugly and life is to short to walk around with an ugly weapon (My opinion folks).
All this is my opinion and just to let you know, I (50%) carry the (GASP) Ruger SP101 WITH ONLY 5 ROUNDS OF .357!!! According to most, that alone is going to cause my demise when I am attacked and unprepared for the zombie horde or flash mob.
The 1911 is an antiquated weapons system but then again, so am I.
Retired SF(SP) CMSgt 1979-2005
To answer your question specifically, I bought a Kimber Ultra Raptor II a few months ago. So far, I've put over four hundred rounds through it. The only problem I have had is two failures to feed that were caused by one magazine. I fixed that particular magazine and have had no further problems with the gun. When I go to the range, I normally shoot a hundred rounds at a time and I've not had any problem with the recoil or the accuracy. That's just my experience. You'll get other opinions, but I love the gun. I carry it every day.
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My philipino 1911 was very problematic. I had an American Classic "Commander". And despite the LGS owner saying it was rock solid, I had a LOT of FTE's. Even after being worked on, it still had issues and didn't like to feed hollow points.
The ATI is also not a 100% reliable gun from the people I know who have them. I almost bought one for carry, but went with an M&P instead. For a range gun they are just fine, but I wouldn't bet my life on one, no way.
If you want a good 1911 then spend the money for a Springfield, Kimber, or custom job. Then get yourself a sturdy belt.


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AMD has announced the latest generation of the GPUs. The new product series have gotten a new branding that forgo the HD branding. Instead, the upcoming cards will be branded as Radeon R7 for mainstream and budget models and the R9 for the performance and enthusiasts models. The R9 series will be DirectX 11.2 compatible with enhanced energy efficiency. While AMD has not disclosed any specification on the card, it has stated that the top of the line GPU will deliver 5 TFLOPs of performance, 300 GB/s of memory bandwidth, calculate 4 billion of triangle per second, and has more than 6 billion of transistors. The top model Radeon R9 290X will come with 4GB memory and a new heatsink design. The card will be available pre-order starting on October 13, 2013 but AMD has not announced the pricing yet. Below the R9 290X is the R9 280X. The card ... Read More »


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"It is my opinion now that there are few conditions which would not benefit from a timely plantarflexion of the first metatarsal and resultant midtarsal joint stabilization," says Dr. Ocker. Q: What has been your patients' reaction to this treatment, particularly in those who have had a more standard approach to orthotic care? A: One of Dr. Williams' patients is a professional basketball player who had several failures with traditional orthotic therapy. All his orthotics posted him into varus. "The problem was that in stance and during gait, he never, and I do mean never, put any weight under his first metatarsal head," recalls Dr. Williams. "I use the F-scan system on certain patients for gait analysis. When I saw the pressure distribution for this patient, I was amazed. He had all of his weight lateral. He never put any weight under the first met." When Dr. Williams made the basketball player a temporary orthotic and used a first ray cutout, the patient immediately walked better and he finally had pressure under the first metahead. He valgus posted the patient an extra four degrees and adjusted for his LLD. "He's been playing great all year," says Dr. Williams. Dr. Ocker says his patients are often "remarkably impressed" that one practitioner's orthotics offer such a dramatic improvement over another's orthotics. "This has proved most startling and informative," says Curryer. "Patients who have had orthotics from myself or others based on 'Rootian' principals or just arch supports tend to notice and comment on a sensation that their feet feel 'free.' They do not feel confined and almost always feel a positive postural benefit." A number of patients have come to Curryer's office with foot orthoses from other providers that have not resolved their symptoms or have created other problems. Invariably, he has added an Fhl accommodation and a lateral forefoot wedge to the existing device. Six weeks later, these patients have shown marked improvement in symptoms and orthoses wear patterns, according to Curryer. Given these successes, Curryer has also changed non-responsive fifth MTPJ diabetic ulcer patients to this approach as opposed to using a conventional arch support, varus-posted device. These lesions, which historically were difficult to maintain, healed, resolved quickly and remained healed when Curryer applied SPF principles to their foot orthoses. Be Aware of These Post-Therapy Outcomes Generally, you may find that patients notice some initial strain in their hip flexors, possibly due to the orthoses requiring the leg to extend fully in gait. Patients often experience some lower back stiffness initially but it resolves well with physiotherapy and a few weeks time, points out Curryer. Dorsal first MTPJ pain is rare, but if it does occur, Curryer says you can resolve the problem via manipulation and, if necessary, a local steroid injection. On many occasions, Curryer's patients with foot or leg symptoms will return to him, saying they have noticed a decrease in previous back, neck or other postural complaints that they did not mention upon their initial visits to him. He says he did not notice this consistent patient response when he utilized conventional biomechanical approaches. Q: What success have you found which surprised you the most and what outcomes most surprise your patients? A: "It is the broader postural benefits which have impressed me and my patients the most," offers Curryer. He continues to have success with the usual foot-related symptoms but has also seen an increasing number of referrals for patients with chronic postural pain. Curryer treats them with the SPF model, in conjunction with physiotherapy and massage therapy, and usually resolves between 50 percent and 100 percent of these issues. Curryer says most of his patients have been getting physiotherapy and massage therapy and/or chiropractic care with no long-term resolution. He adds that most of them have been wearing conventionally-prescribed foot orthoses for many years. Simple application of SPF principles and slight changes to physiotherapy treatments to adjust asymmetries and other problems have proven themselves clinically time and time again, according to Curryer. Dr. Williams says both he and the basketball player were pleasantly surprised by what happened in his case. "He's really pleased with his outcome and he has ordered two extra pair of orthotics," notes Dr. Williams.


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Alvin Fry taught himself to build the instruments after his own was stolen
IN a small room of a skinny Victorian house sandwiched between two brownstones in Cambridge, Mass., Alvin Fry spends about 10 hours each day at an intense, exhausting, time-consuming job that he describes as a passion. Mr. Fry builds custom guitars.
The luthier (meaning a maker of stringed instruments) moved here from Nashville last September, and he has been making guitars - classical, jazz, folk, rock, baritone acoustic, and electric ones -
for 14 years.
Ten years ago he discovered an innovation that he says has enabled him to build every one of his guitars with five features that work right every time.
These include a dynamic range that will respond accurately to the power level given to it; a properly balanced tone from the first position to the last position; evenness of volume from one note to the next; medium-gauged strings that are easier to play than light-gauged strings on other guitars; and perfect intonation - a musical impossibility, according to other luthiers and musicians.
A number of musicians claim that Fry is an undiscovered diamond in the rough.
``I've played thousands of guitars,'' says Bob Harris of Nashville, named ``best bluegrass flatpicker'' by Guitar Player Magazine. ``His are the best. There's no other guitar that even comes close. He's doing something inside the guitar that's bringing all of this out, and every one of his guitars are like that.''
``Al somehow found some kind of magic formula,'' says Ed Supple, a studio guitar player who bought an acoustic electric from Fry.
``I've played a lot of very expensive and well-made instruments, but usually they have a quality about them - certain parts are better than others. I've never played one makers' guitars where every one is consistently tremendous,'' says Mr. Supple.


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Craig Jay and Tiffany Heard of Beecher City are the parents of a boy born at 4:58 p.m. on Friday, July 23, 2010, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. He was named Brody Edward Jay. He has two sisters, 12-year-old Destiny Hans and 5-year-old Darci Jay, and one brother, 10-year-old Chandler Hans. Grandparents are Terry and Gay Heard of Smithboro; and Patricia Jay, and Floyd and Nancy Jay, all of Vandalia.
Curt and Tara Gelsinger of Vandalia are the parents of a girl born at 4:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Breese. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was named Kinlee Jo. She has two brothers, 7-year-old Codie and 10-year-old Cameron, and two sisters, 5-year-old Chloe and 8-year-old Brittney. Grandparents are Lonnie and April Sprehe of Hornlake, Miss.; Mike and Vicky Diveley, Becky Toberman and Randy Pryor, all of Vandalia; and Doug Toberman of Fillmore.
Josh and Ashanta Ledbetter of St. Elmo are the parents of a girl born at 3:56 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. She weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long. She was named Callie Mae. She has two siblings, 4-year-old Chad and 2-year-old Brenner. Grandparents are Patricia Wright, and David and Dianne Ledbetter, all of St. Elmo. Great-grandparents are Gary Wright of St. Elmo and Evelyn Hutchison of Vandalia.
Timmy and Jessenyn Snelling of Bellmont are the parents of a boy born at 9:58 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Ind. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and as 20½ inches long. He was named Timmy Ray. Grandparents are Chris and Shara Smith of Vandalia, Lynn Lash of Vera, and Tim and Carlina Snelling of Mt. Carmel. Great-grandparents are Cecil Warren of Vera, Dean and Virginia Elam of Vandalia, David and Judy Banks of Mt. Carmel, and the late Doris Lash.
LaNeil and Billie Worker of Vandalia are the parents of a girl born at 9:49 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20½ inches long. She was named Jaesa Jolynn. She has one brother, 9-year-old Kaelyb, and two sisters, 11-year-old Jaedyn and 6-year-old Billye. Grandparents are Bob and Billye Marquardt of Vandalia, Melvin and Betty Worker of Texas, the late Connie Worker of Vandalia, and Eddie and Sue Dean of Patoka.
A card shower has been requested for Carla Woolsey, daughter of Marilyn Spradling Torbeck, who is hospitalized in St. Louis. Her address is: Carla Woolsey, c/o Barnes Jewish Hospital, Room 6946, 216 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63110-1026.
Jack Bail of St. Elmo and Jerry Bail of Shabbona, celebrated their 60th birthday on July 18. They spent a weekend at Bail Cottage near St. Elmo. On Saturday evening, a family dinner was served. On Sunday, the dinner included extended family members. Attending were brothers, Jim and Linda Bail of Chelsea, Mich., and Scott, Sharon, Jason and Justin Bail, all of Indiana, along with their mother, Erma and Jim Budlove of San Diego, Calif.
Richard Williams of Farina will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 21, at the Farina American Legion Community Center. He was born on Aug. 15, 1920, in rural Kinmundy, the son of the late James E. and Cora Vallow Williams. He is a retired farmer. He and his wife Ruth recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
Ferne Keppler Dean of Quincy, formerly of Vandalia, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Cards or just a note may be sent to her at: 2834 Bluff Ridge Drive, Quincy, Ill. 62305-1388.
Sefton The 6th annual Southern Illinois Sefton reunion will be held in the Liberty Christian Church fellowship hall in Brownstown on Saturday, with a noon potluck dinner. Tableware and beverages will be provided. Liberty Church is located five miles north of Brownstown.
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Besides causing cancer, one of the Arab world's favorite pastimes - shisha smoking - can deform teeth, according to dental experts at Al Jazirah Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
In a report that appeared in Gulf News daily, Dr. Badr Al Hashemy said, "Those who smoke the shisha or tobacco pipes tend to put pressure on their teeth. This pressure leads to attrition of the teeth."
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Eggs are an easy and versatile food that can be served at any meal. There are hundreds of ways to cook eggs—we've picked out the basics that everyone should know.
A good general rule, with only a few exceptions, is to cook eggs over medium-low heat, and do not overcook.
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The perfect soft-boiled egg has a slightly thickened, yet still runny yolk and a soft, just-set white. Use a large enough pan to cover eggs with at least an inch of water. Bring the water to a boil; reduce heat so water is just above simmering point, with a few bubbles breaking the surface. Gently lower egg into water with a spoon. Set timer for 3-5 minutes, depending on how soft you like your egg. To prepare ahead, plunge the soft-boiled egg into ice-cold water to cool completely; reheat by immersing in hot water for a minute. If you are boiling a large number of eggs at once, put them in a basket and lower them all into the water at the same time to ensure even cooking.
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Portable battery tester
By tomco
from North Hollywood, CA
About Me Casual Do-It-Yourselfer
Comments about Hand Held Battery Tester:
Great when a better quality battery tester is not available
Hand Held Battery Tester
By Bonnie
from BONITA SPRINGS , FL.
What a disappointment ... Couldn't wait to receive this tester, it doesn't work with any battery I used. I would return it, but it would probably cost more than its worth. Never again...
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Not very accurate
By dc
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I bought this for the convenience of testing my batteries, but I don't think it is very accurate. I used my voltmeter to compare what this device was saying and for my batteries that were very weak, this device showed them as strong. It never registered any of them as weak unless they were totally dead.
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By Fabe
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I have had this for years and it still works great. I am so excited that I found it again because I am ordering 3 more for my kids. Great for checking batteries in toys. Then you know if the battery is low or the toy is broken.
Love this product
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We use only rechargeable batteries and this product lets us know when to recharge. It saves us from charging all of the batteries every time. I had one for years and have worn it out! This is my replacement item....I didn't give it 5 stars because it is a bit flimsy. But I still recommend it highly!
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This battery tester is great!
By Moose
from New York State
We have this on the side of the fridge always. We check every battery that comes out of a toy or appliance, so we never throw away a good battery!
By sandyt
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nice that it does all sizes of batteries
great piece
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Piece of Junk!
By Nicole
from New Jersey
The company sent me a replacement one of these since the first one did not work. The replacement one does not work either! Practically dead batteries show up as strong. I also take a new packaged battery to test it and it comes up strong. It just does not work at all! SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM CATALOG!
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Topher Grace's Star Wars: Episode III.5: The Editor Strikes Back had its one and only screening with a group of his friends in Hollywood, and Slashfilm reports that the 85-minute fan edit was fantastic. So why can't other Star Wars fans see it? More » Post from: Crushable
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A new study by ABI research estimates that the combined revenues of console micropayments will total more than $833 million by 2011. While $833M is a hefty pocket of change, that's really all it is; pocket change. Consider that software sales alone generated $6.5 billion just last year. So by ABI's calculations, four years from now, total micropayment transactions will have grossed less than 13% of one year's worth of software sales.
Still, micropayment revenue is almost pure profit (split between distributors, publishers, and developers). The content is inexpensive to produce, and is often created pre-release (heck, EA's basically been selling "cheat codes"). So while micropayment revenue might look insignificant compared to software sales, the mechanism is still pulling the change out of our pockets (which adds up) and dropping it into the industry's hands. The exchange is quick and cheap, and likely to make a few company heads even more obscenely rich over the next four years.
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A Southern Colorado man is recovering at a hospital in Denver after being badly burned in a propane accident. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says the victim is John McMillan. His exact age was not available, but officials say he's in his 50s.
The accident happened Wednesday during a propane delivery along Lakeview Circle in Colorado City. The propane suddenly ignited after the hose hit the ground and sparked.
The sheriff's office says McMillan suffered critical burns to over 50 percent of his body. He's being treated at the University of Colorado Hospital, where he's listed in critical condition.
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A new report finds that news stories about mass shootings involving a shooter with mental illness heighten readers' negative attitudes toward all persons with serious mental illness.
Researchers also found such news stories influence support for policies to reduce gun violence.
Investigators are concerned that negative media coverage may increase public bias against mental illness and discourage people with mental illness from seeking care.
For the report, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers compared public perception among people who did not read media accounts, to people who did read media reports of a mass shooting.
The discovered reading a news article describing a mass shooting raised readers' support for both gun restrictions for persons with serious mental illness, and for a ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines.
The results, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, have important implications for advocates and policy makers who promote gun safety policy.
"The aftermath of mass shootings is often viewed as a window of opportunity to garner support for policies to reduce gun violence, and this study finds public support for such policies increases after reading news stories about a mass shooting," said lead study author Emma (Beth) E. McGinty, M.S., a Ph.D. candidate with the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Policy and Research.
"However, we also found that the public's negative attitudes toward persons with serious mental illness are exacerbated by news media accounts of mass shootings involving a shooter with mental illness."
Research shows most persons with serious mental illness are not violent, and the relationship between serious mental illness and gun violence is complex and influenced by factors such as substance use. The stigmatization of people with mental illness may lead to a reluctance to seek treatment or raise other barriers to care.
In the study, researchers used a national online sample of 1,797 adults in the U.S.
Participants were randomly assigned to four groups: a control group which did not read any news story, a group which read a news story describing a mass shooting by a person with a serious mental illness, a group which read a news story describing the same mass shooting that also described a proposal for gun restrictions for persons with serious mental illness, and a group which read a story describing the same mass shooting that also described a proposal to ban large-capacity magazines.
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"While our study confirms news stories on mass shootings involving a shooter with mental illness contribute to negative perceptions of mental illness, our study results indicate that discussions of gun policies designed to keep firearms from individuals who have a serious mental illness do not lead to greater stigma," said study author Daniel Webster, Sc.D., M.P.H.
"As states across the U.S. consider restrictions on gun access among those with serious mental illness, future research should examine whether such policies deter people with mental illness from seeking treatment."
A public opinion survey conducted earlier this year by the same researchers found a large degree of ambivalence among Americans on the topic of mental illness and guns:
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MAC ANDERSON is the founder of Simple Truths, and Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. These companies, however, are not the first success stories for Mac. He was also the founder and CEO of McCord Travel, the largest travel company in the Midwest, and part owner/VP of sales for Orval Kent Food Company, the country's largest manufacturer of prepared salads. Mac's accomplishments in these unrelated industries provide some insight into his passion and leadership skills.
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Will This Upgrade Help Yum! Brands (YUM) Today? (Update)
Update (9:35 a.m.): Updated with Thursday market open information.
The stock was rising 2% to $76.31 at 9:35 a.m. on Thursday.
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- YUM's revenue growth has slightly outpaced the industry average of 5.4%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly increased by 0.6%. This growth in revenue does not appear to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, displayed by a decline in earnings per share.
- Net operating cash flow has increased to $586.00 million or 23.10% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, YUM BRANDS INC has also vastly surpassed the industry average cash flow growth rate of -57.23%.
- Compared to where it was 12 months ago, the stock is up, but it has so far lagged the appreciation in the S&P 500. Turning our attention to the future direction of the stock, it goes without saying that even the best stocks can fall in an overall down market. However, in any other environment, this stock still has good upside potential despite the fact that it has already risen in the past year.
- YUM BRANDS INC' earnings per share from the most recent quarter came in slightly below the year earlier quarter. The company has suffered a declining pattern of earnings per share over the past two years. However, we anticipate this trend to reverse over the coming year. During the past fiscal year, YUM BRANDS INC reported lower earnings of $2.36 versus $3.37 in the prior year. This year, the market expects an improvement in earnings ($3.60 versus $2.36).
- Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry and the overall market, YUM BRANDS INC's return on equity significantly exceeds that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
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Review: iExplorer for 500px and Instagram is a great photo search and share tool
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iExplorer for 500px and Instagram is a finely-crafted, easy-to-use photo viewing and downloading tool for your iPhone that taps directly into the spirit and style of Instagram. Offering grid-based search and review tools, plus every option you could need onscreen for sharing or saving, and much more, iExplorer is one of the better Instagram viewers outside of Instagram that you will find.
When you load iExplorer for the first time, you can start searching immediately. There are no requirements to get started, and you are never required to log in to Instagram or any other social service to use the tools provided in this app. The result is a fun, full-featured Instagram search tool that works independently of your account. You can search by categories, view user profiles, share images, save them to your device, and much more, all without logging in. If you do log in, you can access the account-only options like marking favorites, sharing, or following someone.
What makes iExplorer such a great app is the combination of tools included for viewing photos. The search interface is designed to showcase images, with two browsing options and a search tool to find images however works best for you. From there, you can do just about anything someone logged in with Instagram can, and in our opinion the interface of this app is better designed for searching images than Instagram's. It's a must-download for anyone who enjoys surfing through and viewing popular photos.