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OpinionForeclosing on the commons 17 Mar 2012 14:15 GMT | Politics, Business & Economy, US & Canada, Latin America, Nicaragua Last November, activists occupied a building that was used as a homeless shelter before being sold off to a private developer [Melanie Pinkert/Al Jazeera]About the Author Charles Davis Charles Davis is a writer currently based in Los Angeles. Story highlightsWashington, DC - If you want to make a lot of money in a less than honest way, the way to do so lies not in stealing purses or cars. No, the secret to getting rich and staying that way is by controlling the commons: control the land and natural resources, with a few armed guards or the world's only superpower backing your claim, and one can charge a hefty fee for the necessities of life. Best of all, many will believe your exploitation is benevolent, thankful just to get an adjustable-rate mortgage to a lot of land that was their rightful inheritance just as much as any other human being, but which has fallen into the hands of property profiteers. Call it feudalism, corporatism, or theWashington, DC - If you want to make a lot of money in a less than honest way, the way to do so lies not in stealing purses or cars. No, the secret to getting rich and staying that way is by controlling the commons: control the land and natural resources, with a few armed guards or the world's only superpower backing your claim, and one can charge a hefty fee for the necessities of life. Best of all, many will believe your exploitation is benevolent, thankful just to get an adjustable-rate mortgage to a lot of land that was their rightful inheritance just as much as any other human being, but which has fallen into the hands of property profiteers. Call it feudalism, corporatism or the American way: the rich elite in the US have turned economic exploitation into something of an art. The top one per cent in the United States now control a quarter of the nation's wealth, double the unhealthy share they held 25 years ago. But while their ability to control legislatures and presidents is impressive, the propertied elite may have let greed get the best of them. In their quest to redistribute wealth from the labouring classes to the idle ones, they have been a bit too successful: the exploited are waking up. "Call it feudalism, corporatism or the American way: the rich elite in the US have turned economic exploitation into something of an art." All it took for this stirring from slumber was the criminal collapse of the global economy and, for many in the US, the loss of the very roof over their heads - and the knowledge things weren't going to be tangibly better anytime soon. Indeed, the foreclosure crisis is still sweeping the United States, with millions of people being thrown out of their homes every year. And yet, presented with a seemingly popular platform to political power - houses for working families, not bailed-out banks - the political class sides with its financiers, to the point that the fraud of electoral politics is now about as obvious as the fraud being perpetrated by the financial industry. And what a fraud that is. Foreclosing on the 99 per cent A recent review of documents from Northern California mortgages in foreclosure found that "99 per cent of them showed some apparent irregularities," according to the San Francisco Chronicle, with more than 80 per cent containing "one or more clear violations of the law". Mortgage lenders routinely backdated documents; papers that were supposed to be signed by the owner of a loan were not; affidavits showing lenders informed homeowners of their options prior to a foreclosure were not to be found. And the story's the same all over the US, with admitted crimes such as "robo-signing" - in which banks process foreclosures with fraudulent signatures and unverified information - still commonplace. According to the California review, it is also possible that some homeowners "have defaulted on loans to which they never fully agreed to and, further, are being foreclosed upon by lenders that might not even own those loans". Stories across the nation attest to that. Some said Barack Obama would do something about this, that - aided by Democratic majorities in the House and Senate - he would throw the moneychangers out of K Street and bring effective regulation back to Washington. Alas, the president has failed to live up to his billing as a Marxist revolutionary. And hasn't proven to be much of a reformer, either. Given the opportunity to confront capital, Obama instead launched a Super PAC and hosted a beer summit with the wealthiest men on Wall Street. Instead of prosecuting peddlers of fraudulent loans and mortgage-backed securities, Obama treated bank executives as gently as Bush administration torturers - which is to say, better than the working class. As former Democratic congressional staffer Matt Stoller writes, from the moment he took office, Obama pursued programmes designed not to ameliorate the pain of the average US citizen, but simply "to space out foreclosures so that banks could absorb smaller shocks to their balances". Like US support for dictators abroad, the justification is always the need to maintain "stability", never mind the unjustness of the status quo. The recent much-ballyhooed mortgage fraud settlement with the five largest banks - poor people get prison, rich people get settlements - hasn't changed that dynamic. Under the deal, the same banks that continue to flaunt foreclosure laws across the country are permitted to get away with paying what amounts to a $25bn fine, a small price to pay given the trillions of dollars in taxpayer-subsidised land titles those banks have stashed away. But now that the settlement is over and done with, banks can get back to the business of throwing people out of their homes. Indeed, foreclosures - which were already climbing just before the settlement was announced - are expected to increase as a result of the deal, as banks, no longer playing wait-and-see, confidently clear their backlog. If you've already been foreclosed upon, potentially thanks to fraud perpetrated by said banks that, thanks to the settlement, cannot be prosecuted, CNN notes that "you may be eligible for a payment of up to $2,000". In other words, go buy yourself a used Chevy Nova. And sleep in it. A couple of lousy grand for a wronged taxpayer and a home for the wrongdoer - so it goes in the land of the free. And it ain't nothing new. "[Obama] has stood by as banks repossess land they often can't even prove they own, with an eye not towards working class solidarity, but towards financial market stability." On wealth in the US Yet there are signs that more and more people are forgoing the charade of electoral politics for the results of direct action. In some ways, we're already living in a post-Obama age. Sure, he may still be president, but except for those running liberal magazines or voting in Republican primaries, few still think he's waiting to reveal his secret progressive identity for the second term. Like other promise-filled politicians, he had a chance to bring about change, but embraced the comfort of the status quo. Instead of defending the people's property against fraudulent foreclosures, he's stood by as banks repossess land they often can't even prove they own, with an eye not towards working class solidarity, but towards financial market stability. Turning their backs on the false promise of electoral politics, those who would like change to be more than just a politician's ad campaign are increasingly turning to direct action. And with camps associated with the Occupy Wall Street movement almost entirely evicted at this point - almost all by Democratic mayors - activists are now spanning out into the cities they were occupying to address the housing crisis that is tearing them apart. In November, activists associated with the Occupy movement took over an abandoned homeless shelter in downtown Washington, DC, that had been sold off to a private developer, hanging a banner that declared it under "community control". Though removed by police hours later, the issue of public land being sold off to for-profit interests was acknowledged and discussed in the city for the first time in years. They haven't all been moral victories, either. This month, government-backed mortgage giant Freddie Mac agreed to allow a resident of Prince George's County, Maryland, who had been falsely foreclosed upon, stay in her home after activists with Occupy DC took up her cause. Freddie Mac's announcement was made just an hour after a rally outside its Washington headquarters. In Minneapolis, community activists rallied to keep Bank of America - a recipient of billions of dollars in federal aid - from evicting 57-year-old Bobby Hull from his home. Sold at foreclosure for under $84,000, roughly a third of the $230,000-plus Hull still owed on the home, the bank yielded to pressure and backed out of the sale, agreeing to negotiate a modification to Hull's mortgage. But even as activists rack up successes, their achievements are dwarfed by systemic injustice. Bankers and landlords continue evicting and raising rents, even as more than 18.3 million apartments and homes - one in seven US residences - sit vacant. The number of empty units is up more than 60 per cent since 1970. For each of the United States' more than 635,000 homeless people, 28 residences are empty and ready to house them right now. Return to lender? Land, like power, belongs in the hands of the people. A bailed-out bank, certainly, ought not to have more right to a piece of property than a family that, thanks in no small part to the financial industry itself, finds itself unable to pay off a mortgage worth more than their home. It is ultimately communities, not financial corporations, that make a piece of real estate valuable in the first place - that make a place worth living in. The political class would say they agree. And the banks, of course. But witnessing the injustice around them and the indifference of their anointed leaders, communities are starting to stand up and assert their rights to their common heritage, declaring that no one, least of all a bank fat off taxpayer money, has the right to tear up their neighbourhood. The system is stacked against them, but, then again, systems that fail to respond to the needs of the masses risk finding themselves replaced. Charles Davis is an activist and writer who splits his time between Washington, DC, and Nicaragua. He is a contributor to the newswire Inter Press Service and his work has aired on public radio stations across the United States. To read more of his work, visit his website. Follow him on Twitter: @charlesdavis84Source: Al Jazeera
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Here she is; the Alien Beast. She feeds on Harleys and then picks her teeth clean with Orange County Choppers. I'm just a hitchiker on her back.
I know I'm over indulging myself, but here she is from the front. So lovely with those beady alien eyes!
Officially she's a year 2000 R1100RT. Five simple speeds, no linked brakes, no counter balancer, no power assist nuthin'. Just pure surge!
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Garth you need to have Kbasa over to help you decorate your garage. It look entirely to clean...
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At the big Muskie this spring.
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Some bikes. Some with motors, some without.
Here are mine:
Picking up my new R1200RT. Also, R1200GS.
R1150RT at AMA museum.
My 1973 R75/5 -- oops, sorry. Not an oilhead.
Jeff Dean − Tucson, Arizona − BMW MOA Co-founder (1972)
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Friend of the Marque (1999) − Prof. Gerhard Knochlein BMW Classic Award (2013)
2015 & 2007 R1200RTs, R60/2s, R67/3, R51/3 ↔ 1949 R24
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There are many products available for natural pain relief, but many come with a price and unpleasant side effects. When most people think of the phrase "side effects," they think of the distasteful or harmful ones. But, surprisingly enough, an exciting and positive side effect of Kava happens to be pain relief, especially effective for sufferers of back pain. This is in part due to the muscle relaxing properties of this splendid plant as well as its natural pain relieving properties built into the plant naturally.
In Hawaii, teething, feverish children are given Kava Root (pre-chewed by their mothers), twice a day to calm and soothe them in their state of pain and discomfort. All across the South Pacific, kava is used as a calmative and as a pain reliever for both children and adults. It is also used as a poison antidote and as a treatment for conditions such as bronchitis, as well as anxiety, tension and restlessness.
It is widely used throughout the Pacific Islands as an analgesic, and also as an effective treatment for severe bites and stings from insects and poisonous fish. Homeopathically, kava has been and is used to treat such conditions as chronic back aches and to soothe states of excitation and exhaustion. The muscle relaxation and analgesic properties, as well as local anesthetic uses and anti-anxiety and sleep inducement properties, have all been pharmacologically demonstrated in kava.
One of the benefits of working with kava is that it offers helpful, natural healing and comforting qualities that otherwise could only be found in expensive prescription medication. There are many personal anecdotes of kava consumers who have found great relief from using kava to make themselves more comfortable, both during the day, and at night when they are trying to sleep. Everyone knows that a better night's rest equals better health during the day, and better health during the day may lead to decreased pain in the body.
Although we are severely limited in what we're able to explicitly state about the pain relieving properties of Kava Kava, it doesn't take much looking on the internet to find countless personal stories of how Kava has helped improve the quality of life for so many, as it has safely for thousands of years in Oceania. Although Kava is becoming a threat to major pharmaceutical companies, partly because it's a powerful and effective natural remedy for pain, it is now protected by the FDA. This is important when seeking out something to assist with pain, especially when one is seeking something that is all-natural, safe, and effective.
really helpful. i hope i can see if its all true when i find the money to buy some kava.
I have been making a bedtime tea from scullcap (2parts), chamomille (2parts), lavender (1part) and kava kava(3/4 parts). This is effective, especially after steeping for 3+ hours. This recipe makes four average cups. Does this sound like a "safe" level for the kava? It is almost always helpful in ensuring a consistent quality of sleep.
I discovered Kava's potent pain-killing properties by accident, and I have to tell you about it. For the past 2 weeks my left foot'd been in excruciating pain, diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. (You got to figure, all my body weight going down on that foot? Ouch! Super Ouch.) It wouldn't go away and I've been taking tons of anti-inflammatories plus narcotics.
Then, the other day, I bought a bottle of Kava extract (alcohol-free). I didn't buy it for my painful foot, I bought it to soothe the tension & high-blood pressure I have. So I took a stiff dose of it: about 8-10 mL's of the extract. Soon after I lapsed into a very deep sleep. I awoke the next day & started moving around. To my surprise the horrible foot pain was totally gone – completely. It's never returned, either. It has something to do with the Kava extract I took, I just don't know what.


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Performers from Guadeloupe dance around a stage at the SALT block on Sunday during the 2011 Folkmoot Festival in Hickory. Performers from Burundi, China and Guadeloupe displayed their culture's different music and dances on Sunday as well as their vibrant and colorful attire. Folkmoot USA, The State International Festival of North Carolina, is a two-week celebration of the world's cultural heritage through folk music and dance.
The Catawba County Hornets dream of finally beating the rival Iredell Warriors on Saturday turned out to be a nightmare.
Turnovers plagued the Hornets (2-1) in their first loss of the season to the Warriors (1-2). The team trailed in the game 21-0 after two straight possessions ended in turnovers.
A quick interception thrown by Hornets' quarterback Jamelle Jeffries a few minutes into the game gave the Warriors an early 7-0 lead.
Iredell's Cam Simpson scored on a two-yard run to cap the drive, and the extra-point kick by Steve Mann was good.
Emergency responders and business owners came to a meeting with the NCDOT with concerns on Monday, but left feeling a lot better after hearing explanations and potential changes to the N.C. 16 widening project.
State officials came to Catawba County on Monday to try and quell public concern about a controversial plan to widen a portion of N.C. 16 in eastern Catawba County.
A man robbed a Conover tobacco store on Saturday after holding the store clerk and her husband at gunpoint with a sawed-off shotgun.
Police say a man carrying a duffle bag walked into the Smokes Unlimited Inc. tobacco store in Conover at about 5:42 p.m. Saturday before taking a sawed-off shotgun out of the bag and demanding money.
A Connelly Springs man was killed when he was thrown several hundred yards off his motorcycle after he lost control and ran off the road early Sunday. Catawba County Sheriff's Office deputies found the body of Nathan Brittain, 26, near the intersection of Heavner Road and N.C. 10 about 1:30 p.m. Monday. According to N.C. Highway Patrol, law enforcement was searching for the man after he was reported missing Sunday. Be sure to see The Observer News Enterprise's Tuesday edition for the complete story.
As Hickory Motor Speedway celebrates its 60th Anniversary on Saturday, one driver is continuing his family's tradition.
Brandon Setzer, a rising senior at Newton-Conover High School, is competing in the Super Trucks division at Hickory Motor Speedway. Setzer is the son of former HMS Late Model champion and current NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Dennis Setzer.
Dennis is a three-time runner-up in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (2003-05) and a nine-time winner on the circuit.
After The Artist's Cafe closes Saturday, the building's owner says the restaurant space won't be vacant for long.
"If (Artist's Cafe owner) Louie (Dimarhos) decides to close, he will move out some time next month," said property owner Lynn Nguyen. "After he moves out, another new owner is going to move in."
Nguyen said an owner of a Hickory Mexican restaurant is interested in opening a business in the downtown Newton restaurant space that includes kitchen equipment and furniture. She said she is hopeful that the new restaurant will be open within six months.
A man stole his ex-girlfriend's car Friday after he wouldn't take no for an answer.
Authorities say Sean Donald Sweeney, 42, of Hickory, arrived at Carillon Assisted Living in Newton on Friday morning in hopes of borrowing a car belonging to ex-girlfriend, Kimberly Rocket, who works at the facility.
After Rocket told her ex-boyfriend he couldn't use the car, Sweeney threw a brick through the window, got in and drove the 1993 Mercury Sable to the 1300 block of 2nd Ave. NW in Hickory, according to Newton Police Capt. Kevin Yarborough.
Thieves stole two luxury sports cars from a Hickory dealership in broad daylight Thursday.
At about 3:25 p.m. on Thursday, Paramount Porsche in Hickory reported at about 3:25 p.m. that two $80,000 cars – and their keys – disappeared, according to police. Â
Paramount representatives told Hickory police investigators that they were showing cars to several customers earlier in the day, noting that additional customers were also waiting in the showroom. Â Â
Hickory native and current University of Texas men's basketball coach Rick Barnes was at his alma mater, Lenoir-Rhyne, on Thursday and Friday for his annual basketball camp.
Barnes is a three-time Big 12 coach of the year (1999, 2003, 2008) and has guided the Longhorns to three Big 12 championships (1999, 2006, 2008) and 13 NCAA tournament appearances, including one Final Four appearance in 2003.
Barnes owns a career head coaching record of 524-257 as the coach for Texas (1999-present), Clemson (1995-1998), Providence (1989-1994) and George Mason (1988). He graduated from L-R in 1977.


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Thirty Iraqi Kurds requested political asylum in Israel on Thursday, after crossing into the Jewish state from Lebanon near the village of Yuval on the border, reported Haaretz newspaper.
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- Date:2010-03-06
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Selhurst Park
- Attendance:13455
- Referee:Marriner, A
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The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
Darren Ambrose is being taken off, Lee Hills has come on in his place.
Nick Carle is being taken off, Sean Scannell has come on in his place.
Alassane N'Diaye goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
Calvin Andrew is replaced by Alassane N'Diaye.
Mark Yeates is replaced by Ched Evans.
Sheff Utd are replacing Lee Williamson with James Harper.
Lee Williamson goes into the referee's book for dissent.
Richard Cresswell is booked for dissent.
Stephen Quinn is replaced by Henri Camara.
Shaun Derry is booked for unsporting behaviour.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
Goal!! Crystal Palace have scored with Alan Lee putting it in the back of the net.
It's 3pm on Saturday, March 6th, the match has kicked off.
Crystal Palace face Sheff Utd at 3pm on Saturday, March 6th.
Match Report
Paul Hart got off to a winning start as Crystal Palace manager as the Eagles beat Sheffield United 1-0 at Selhurst Park.
Alan Lee sealed the win with his seventh goal of the season when he volleyed in Danny Butterfield's deep cross midway through the first half.
The Blades were poor and never really tested Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni.
Hart, named as Neil Warnock's successor on Tuesday, was give a rapturous round of applause from the home fans before the game and sprang a surprise by naming Calvin Andrew in the starting eleven alongside fellow striker Lee.
In a dour start to the game there was little action of note until Lee put Palace ahead on 23 minutes.
United failed to clear Butterfield's free kick and Nick Carle laid the ball back for the right-back to supply the cross for Lee to score in a move reminiscent of Neil Warnock's tenure at the club.
Man-of-the-match Carle then put Andrew through two minutes later but the striker lost his cool and fired high and wide.
United threatened for the first time in the 41st minute when Mark Yeates' free-kick got a slight touch off Jamie Ward but Speroni gathered easily under pressure from Richard Cresswell.
Darren Ambrose had a chance to add to Palace's lead just after the break after Shaun Derry played him through but his shot from the angle was weak, enabling Bunn to gather.
Minutes later it was Lee's chance to give Palace a two-goal cushion.
Carle twisted past Toni Kallio twice and crossed to the back post but with Lee leaning backwards, he skied his effort over the bar.
Kevin Blackwell brought on Henri Camara in an effort to liven up United's forward line but they still struggled as Claude Davis and Clint Hill dominated.
Lee was lucky to stay on the pitch after aiming an elbow at Nick Montgomery but escaped without even a word from the referee before Claude Davis, Kyle Bartley and Lee Williamson were all booked for pushing.
United pushed forward in the last five minutes but Camara shot over and then got in the way of Ched Evans' shot.
Evans had another chance but his effort was a foot wide of the post as Palace held on to ease their relegation worries.
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EUGENE, Ore. — Throughout the state Thursday night crowds gathered to watch President Barack Obama's immigration announcement. "They have to drive. They have to go to work. They have to take the kids to school. They have to go to church, but many of them are looking over their shoulders," said Juan Carlos Valle, LULAC … Continue reading »
President Obama Addresses Nation on ISIS
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) — In a rare prime-time address, President Obama laid out his long-awaited military strategy for handling the terrorist group, ISIS. The President's plan includes targeted airstrikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria. He addressed the urgency of military action by breaking down the organization's growing influence. "Our own security depends upon our willingness to … Continue reading »
President Obama to Discuss Ferguson
(CNN) — President Obama is set to meet with Attorney General Eric Holder Monday to discuss the situation in Ferguson, Missouri. That's according to a White House official. It comes just over a week after a white police officer shot and killed an unarmed African American teen, leading to days of protests and violence in the … Continue reading »
Romney Tops New Hampshire 2016 GOP Poll
(CNN) — Mitt Romney has said he's not running again for president in 2016, but he's already been pegged as an early favorite in the primary state of New Hampshire. A Suffolk University/Boston Herald survey released Thursday, shows Romney as the Republican frontrunner with 24% support. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was a distant 2nd … Continue reading »
Pres. Obama Sends U.S. Advisors to Iraq
Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The crisis unfolding in Iraq is turning into a politically delicate situation in Washington, D.C. and overseas. President Barack Obama announced during a news conference Thursday, that he is sending military advisers to Iraq to help advise Iraqi forces. He emphasized that the U.S. would not return to a combat role … Continue reading »
US Military Prepares for Iraq Airstrikes
Washington, D.C. (CNN) — The U.S. is moving an aircraft carrier closer to Iraq, but President Barack Obama says that doesn't mean U.S. troops are getting involved in the fighting on the ground. "We will not be sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq, but I have asked my national security team to prepare … Continue reading »


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( Tribune archive photo / May 6, 1991 )
Mayor Richard M. Daley is sworn in to his first full term by Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz in 1991 while son Parick (from left), daughter Nora, and wife, Maggie, look on at Navy Pier. Daley, who won easily, became the city's 45th mayor. In his inaugural speech Daley asserted, "My goal in the next four years is to mold a government that is smaller in size, but greater in performance. And those who manage our schools, our parks and our transit system must do the same, or these vital services will collapse under the weight of their financial problems."
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Sorry, I do not remember the currents at the moment. Will try and look up if you do not get other posts. Eldridge's or Reeds would tell you.
It is reasonably quick once you get through. ? an hour??
Our initial trip through was complicated by having to take the eastern route ( and wait for a bridge) around Roosevelt Island due to something going on at the UN. You may want to double check with the Coast Guard, and the news. If any dignitaries are coming or the UN is in session, you may be routed around. Also, some days they close it all together.
Also, check the mast height vs that of that RR bridge on the East side of Roosevelt Island in case you are routed that way.
There is a little anchoring spot on the east side while you wait for the bridge to open. It is just a quick stop.
It is an exhilarating trip, past the Statue of Liberty, though watch out for the speedy orange Staten Island Ferry and all the cargo ships!
For a place to stay once through:
There is a lovely Yacht club at Great kills off Staten Island, if you are member of another Yacht club, to the right after you get out . Richmond something. Very reasonable mooring balls.Very friendly. A good place to stay the night.
Another option is to Anchor off Sandy Hook, though that may be a bit too far south.
There is also an anchorage in Sheepshead Bay, I believe. to the left.
There may be a quicker route for you further east. I would have to check the charts. There is a cut away by ? Orient Point? I believe, by that Island whose name escapes me at the moment. You need to watch the tides there as well.
Good luck. I am doing all this from memory ( 3 years ago). If you do not get other replies, I can look up the info in my guide books. I do not have a current Eldridge yet.
(WE don't hit the water until at least May in Maine.
Wishing you fair winds and best of luck on the new boat!
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for 7 bucks a box less i would go with the 147gr...
This is a discussion on 124+P vs. 147 HST within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; for 7 bucks a box less i would go with the 147gr......
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Both will stop a bad guy. Besides penetration, higher grain means "more lead to spread." A faster bullet will make more of a "splat impact."
I give the edge for the 124 +p in a short barrel.
I am not a ballistics expert or a cop that has been both types of 9mm shot at bad guys.
Massad Ayoob's opinion in his book, based on his findings with other cops, was my main influence.
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ok, thanks I will prob pick up 200 rounds 100 round of 124+P and 100 rounds of 147
Maybe you are going to the wrong Ranges?
When I go to a public range I try to go during "off" hours, as there are too many idiots for my taste. Also, I prefer to not run in to people I've had to deal with in my job. Lastly, I'm becoming a big advocate of wearing my bullet resistant level III vest at the Range for said idiots.
Sorry to derail the thread. As far as ammo choices, I see you went with 100 of each. Personally I would pick one and buy at least 250 rounds of it. Run the first 200 through your gun and if you have no malfunctions and what not, load the next fifty in your magazines and carry that for six months to a year.
Then, in six months to a year, buy another fifty. Shoot your carry ammo out of your gun and spare magazines and reload with fresh stuff. Just make sure the fresh stuff is the same EXACT ammo as what you just shot out of your gun. If not, start all over with another 250 Rounds.
ok, thanks and i planned on only running one full clip (10 rounds) of each different load though the gun and then choose my round I want to carry and load it up
IMO firing one magazine worth of HST, or w/e JHP you're going to use as a carry round, is not enough for a function check. Multiply the number by no less than 10 and closer to 20.
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PREFACE .................................................................................................................................... xiii
Background ...............................................................................................................................13
Traumatic Brain Injury..............................................................................................................14
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom ....................................................15
Charge to the Committee ..........................................................................................................15
Scope of the Report...................................................................................................................15
Organization of the Report........................................................................................................16
References .................................................................................................................................17
Pathobiology of Traumatic Brain Injury ...................................................................................19
Traditional Classifications of Traumatic Brain Injury ..............................................................25
Classification According to Extent of Pathology......................................................................25
Classification According to Biomechanics of Injury ................................................................27
Therapeutics and Traumatic Brain Injury .................................................................................28
Summary of Pathobiology of Traumatic Brain Injury ..............................................................29
Traumatic Brain Injuries Relevant to the Military....................................................................30
Basic Mechanisms of Explosive Injuries ..................................................................................31
Severity Scoring of Blast Injuries and Traumatic Brain Injury ................................................41
References .................................................................................................................................46
Incidence of Traumatic Brain Injury.........................................................................................61
Brain Injury Severity.................................................................................................................63
Risk Factors for Traumatic Brain Injury...................................................................................64
Recurrent Traumatic Brain Injury.............................................................................................67
Traumatic Brain Injury and Short-Term Outcomes ..................................................................68
Summary ...................................................................................................................................69
References .................................................................................................................................96
Identification of the Literature ................................................................................................103
Types of Evidence...................................................................................................................104
Inclusion Criteria.....................................................................................................................110
Considerations in Assessing the Strength of Evidence ...........................................................112
Limitations of Studies .............................................................................................................113
References ...............................................................................................................................115
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General Limitations of Cohort Studies ...................................................................................117
Organization of the Chapter ....................................................................................................118
Military Studies.......................................................................................................................118
Population-Based Studies .......................................................................................................127
Other Cohort Studies...............................................................................................................133
Studies of Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury..................................................................140
References ...............................................................................................................................166
Penetrating Brain Injury..........................................................................................................173
Closed Head Injury .................................................................................................................181
References ...............................................................................................................................194
Seizure Disorders ....................................................................................................................197
Postconcussion Symptoms ......................................................................................................210
Ocular and Visual Motor Deterioration ..................................................................................224
Endocrine Disorders................................................................................................................227
Neurodegenerative Diseases ...................................................................................................237
Dementia of the Alzheimer Type............................................................................................237
Dementia Pugilistica ...............................................................................................................243
Parkinsonism ...........................................................................................................................246
Multiple Sclerosis ...................................................................................................................251
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis................................................................................................254
References ...............................................................................................................................256
Mood Disorders.......................................................................................................................266
Anxiety Disorders ...................................................................................................................281
Other Psychiatric Outcomes....................................................................................................289
Aggressive Behaviors.........................................................................................................289
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Disorders ...................................................................................291
Psychotic Disorders............................................................................................................292
References ...............................................................................................................................297
Primary Studies of Military Populations.................................................................................301
Primary Studies of Civilian Populations .................................................................................303
Secondary Studies ...................................................................................................................307
Summary and Conclusions......................................................................................................314
References ...............................................................................................................................328
Mortality and Traumatic Brain Injury.....................................................................................333
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Primary Studies .......................................................................................................................333
Secondary Studies ...................................................................................................................336
Summary and Conclusions......................................................................................................339
Brain Tumors and Traumatic Brain Injury .............................................................................350
Primary Studies .......................................................................................................................350
Secondary Studies ...................................................................................................................354
Summary and Conclusions......................................................................................................355
References ...............................................................................................................................364
Quality of the Studies..............................................................................................................367
Overview of Health Outcomes................................................................................................368
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................370
TABLE 2.1 Safety Recommendations for Standoff Distances from
Different Types of Exploding Bombs....................................................................................31
TABLE 2.2 Overpressure Effects on Surrounding Materials and Unprotected Persons...............33
TABLE 2.3 Summary of Most Important Body-System Injuries Induced by Concomitant
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Effects of Blast ............................................34
TABLE 3.1 Glasgow Coma Scales and Glasgow Outcome Scales...............................................70
TABLE 3.2 US TBI Incidence Studies: Case Identification, Data Source, and TBI Severity
Scoring ...................................................................................................................................71
TABLE 3.3 Non-US Incidence Studies: Case Identification, Data Source,
and TBI Severity Score..........................................................................................................75
TABLE 3.4 US TBI Incidence Studies..........................................................................................79
TABLE 3.5 Non-US TBI Incidence Data......................................................................................81
TABLE 3.6 US TBI Deaths and Mortality Rates ..........................................................................84
TABLE 3.7 Non-US TBI Deaths and Mortality Rates ..................................................................85
TABLE 3.8 Percent Severity Distributions of Hospitalized Patients
in US and Non-US Incidence Studies....................................................................................87
TABLE 3.9 Highest Age-Specific TBI Rates and Gender Rate Ratios: US Studies.....................89
TABLE 3.10 Highest Age-Specific TBI Rates and Gender Rate Ratios: Non-US Studies ..........90
TABLE 3.11 Percent Distributions of TBI Incidence Cases by External Cause: US Studies.......91
TABLE 3.12 Percent Distributions of TBI Incidence Cases by External Cause:
Non-US Studies .....................................................................................................................92
TABLE 3.13 TBI In-Hospital Case Fatality Rates (CFR) from US Population-Based Studies....93
TABLE 3.14 TBI In-Hospital Case Fatality Rates (CFR) from Non-US
Population-Based Studies ......................................................................................................94
TABLE 3.15 Percent Distribution of GOS Outcome Categories at Hospital Discharge
Rate for US and Non-US Studies...........................................................................................95
TABLE 5.1 Major Cohort Studies (Shaded) and Derivative Studies ..........................................143
TABLE 6.1 Penetrating Head Injury and Neurocognitive Outcomes .........................................178
TABLE 6.2 Closed Head Injury and Neurocognitive Outcomes ................................................189
TABLE 7.1 Seizure Disorders and TBI.......................................................................................204
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TABLE 7.2 Symptoms After Deployment According to Type of Injury During
TABLE 7.3 Frequency of Symptoms on RPCS Questionnaire ...................................................214
TABLE 7.4 Prevalence of Subjective Complaints 5 Years After Injury.....................................216
TABLE 7.5 Postconcussive Symptoms and TBI.........................................................................219
TABLE 7.6 Ocular and Visual Motor Deterioration and TBI .....................................................226
TABLE 7.7 Endocrine Disorders and TBI ..................................................................................233
TABLE 7.8 Dementia of the Alzheimer Type and TBI...............................................................242
TABLE 7.9 Parkinsonism and TBI..............................................................................................249
TABLE 7.10 Multiple Sclerosis and TBI ....................................................................................253
TABLE 8.1 Psychologic Outcomes—Mood-Disorder Studies ...................................................270
TABLE 8.2 Psychologic Outcomes—TBI and Suicide...............................................................279
TABLE 8.3 Psychologic Outcomes—Anxiety Disorder Studies ................................................285
TABLE 8.4 Psychologic Outcomes—Personality Disorder Studies ...........................................294
TABLE 9.1 Social Function ........................................................................................................316
TABLE 10.1 TBI and Mortality ..................................................................................................340
TABLE 10.2 TBI and Brain Tumors ...........................................................................................356
FIGURE 2.1 Pathologic classification of TBI ...............................................................................26
FIGURE 2.2 Classification of TBI based on primary insult..........................................................28
FIGURE 2.3 Potential consequences of blast exposure.................................................................30
FIGURE 2.4 Explosion-induced shock waves...............................................................................32
FIGURE 2.5 Examination and diagnosis algorithm for blast injuries ...........................................36
FIGURE 2.6 Complex mechanisms of blast-induced neurotrauma...............................................37
FIGURE 2.7 Brief Traumatic Brain Injury Screen........................................................................45
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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has a long-standing role of providing assistance to the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) with regard to veterans' health. The current series of
studies on Gulf War and Health, of which this study is one, began in 1998 when Congress passed
two laws on Gulf War veterans' health in response to the recognition that many Gulf War
veterans returning from the 1991 Persian Gulf War were suffering from a multisymptom illness
of poorly understood pathogenesis that proved difficult to diagnose and treat.
The United States is once again engaged in a military conflict in the Middle East. The
conflicts in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom [OEF]) and in Iraq (Operation Iraqi
Freedom [OIF]) have been characterized by a type of combat different from that seen in the 1991
war, in that there have been many more deaths, polytrauma, and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The VA, under authorization granted in the 1998 legislation, has asked IOM to determine long-
term health outcomes associated with TBI. TBI has been called the signature injury of OEF and
OIF primarily due to blast exposure that is characteristic of this conflict. Exposure to blast might
cause instant death, injuries with immediate manifestation of symptoms, or injuries with delayed
manifestation. Blast-induced neurotrauma, however, has not been studied sufficiently to confirm
reports of long-term effects.
That many returning veterans have TBI will likely mean long-term challenges for them
and their family members. Veterans will need support systems at home and in their communities
to assist them in coping with the long-term sequelae of their injuries. Further, many veterans will
have undiagnosed brain injury because not all TBIs have immediately recognized effects or are
easily diagnosed with neuroimaging techniques.
In an effort to detail the long-term consequences of TBI, the committee read and
evaluated some 1,900 studies that made up its literature base, and it developed criteria for
inclusion of studies to inform its findings. It is clear that brain injury, whether penetrating or
closed, has serious consequences. The committee sought to detail those consequences as clearly
as possible and to provide a scientific framework to assist the brave men and women who have
fought in OEF and OIF as they return home. We are honored to have been of service.
I am deeply appreciative of the expert work of our committee members and their
extraordinary commitment to the task at hand. The committee extends its appreciation to the
many people who presented information at its open meeting and to the IOM staff. In particular
we would like to thank Renee Wlodarczyk, Jen Saunders, and Naoko Ishibe who helped with a
myriad of tasks including literature searches, retrieving articles, entering data into the numerous
tables in the document, and for their contributions in the development of several chapters of the
report. We appreciate Joe Goodman's attention to our meeting and travel needs; and to Carolyn
Fulco for her guidance and oversight.
George W. Rutherford, MD, AM
Chair, Committee on Gulf War and Health: Brain Injury in Veterans and Long-Term Health
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Ask The Pharmacist: Metal allergies may cause eczema
Metal allergies may cause eczema
Question: I have eczema that comes and goes, and I'm currently using a steroid cream which helps. I am sure when I stop the cream, it will return. Any advice? E.H., Tampa, Florida
Answer: There are many factors to consider when treating eczema, including the state of your digestive tract, immune system and what you're touching. First I would take high-quality probiotics because that helps both your digestive tract and immune system. Then I would eliminate common food triggers such as eggs, soy, wheat (gluten), dairy and corn. Next, look at what you're touch.
Some of you react to metals that contain nickel which is in coins, necklaces, eyeglasses, watches, and rings, for example. A study published in the July 2012 issue of Contact Dermatitis that is called "Coin exposure may cause allergic dermatitis."
We knew about this problem as far back as 1991, when a case report was published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology featuring a 48-year-old cashier with hand eczema and a genuine nickel allergy. Eczema is actually common in cashiers. If I had dyshidrotic eczema (hand eczema), I would stop counting out change, which I do this frequently, much to the annoyance of people standing behind me. If you are one of these folks, it's easy to remedy. I suggest that you remove all your jewelry and not touch coins for a few weeks. Definitely avoid white gold and costume jewelry. Think about what you are touching, maybe a metallic pen, a cell phone, gear shifter, stainless steel pots or a laptop keyboard.
I found a product that tests for nickel in your items, so your skin doesn't have to. It's called "The Nickel Solution Kit" by Athena Allergy. You can also buy a little bottle of "Nickel Guard" from that company and paint it on your glasses or your jewelry to stop the rash you would normally get from these items.
There's a prescription drug called Psorizide Forte that contains "fumaric acid which blocks the skin cells from growing wildly; it contains a homeopathic form of nickel which desensitizes you to nickel. Also by prescription, Eczemol tablets by Plymouth Pharmaceuticals.
Thinking about a skin prick test or intradermal injections to gauge allergic reactions to metal? Um, can I just say no? Metal hypersensitivity blood tests are better. Visit www.melisa.org to find a suitable lab. The MELISA test detects sensitivities to gold, cobalt, chromium, palladium, titanium, tin, nickel, cadmium, mercury and others. This test may help someone with autism, scoliosis, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and osteoporosis. Your physician orders the blood test for you. There's much more including soothing creams, teas, home remedies and medications all in my "Eczema: Itchin' For A Cure" book, only available for E-readers on Amazon. You should also peruse the website for the National Eczema Foundation at www.eczema.org.
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I disagreeSubmitted by GuestMan. (not verified) on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 4:50pm.
Speaking as an honorably discharged veteran I have to say one thing: What these idiots did offends ME. Where did they get their training? This problem goes much higher up than these fools. Who gave them the idea this was OK? He pled guilty so he knows he did wrong and all of you chicken hawks that never served, or served stateside the whole time you were in, should just shut up. Any soldier knows there are things you just don't do, and this is one of them. »
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The Libero - Ruthless Capello delivers on his reputation
Published: 10 Feb 2010 - 08:09:50
So it turns out that John Terry was unable to do the honourable thing - hardly surprising really, given the recent revelations - leaving Fabio Capello to bring the axe swinging down on his head.
The decision to bring an end to Terry's reign, following the Chelsea defender's refusal to walk, did not come as a surprise either, given that he really had no choice in the matter anyway.
That is not to say that previous incumbents of the England hot seat would have chosen to take the same course of action. There have been those who may have bowed to a man of Terry's influence, swept the incident under the carpet and let things in the dressing room sort themselves out.
To sack Terry took balls. Big Italian balls, and not the kind that go nicely in a rich tomato sauce, accompanied by a nice Chianti. To strip a player of the captaincy of England is no trifling matter, regardless of the indiscretion. And doubly so when the player is very much the coach's own captain and someone in whom he had publicly placed his trust not too long ago.
Clearly Capello is no shrinking violet. He arrived in the England job with a reputation as a hard man, a man who has distinct values and codes of conduct and who is defined by sticking to them. The sacking of Terry has merely reinforced that view.
From his first day in the position, he has garnered respect from his players, many of whom are visibly scared of him. He is not Fabio or the gaffer to the players, he is Mr Capello. He is not there to be their best mates, he is there to get the best out of the them on the pitch.
And the message is clear: play by Capello's rules or pay the price. Perhaps that is just what England's overpaid, over-rated, pampered superstars needed after so long without a role model in the manager's seat.
Terry has paid the price for letting Capello down and in doing so has become somewhat of a national hate figure of near Heather Mills proportions. On the flip side, Capello has emerged from the episode smelling of roses - and rightly so - with his decisive action having served to reinforce his position as England manager.
Capello's swift handling of the situation now means there is unlikely to be any repeat scandals between now and the run up to the tournament in South Africa. If any of his players were considering stepping out of line under the Italian's watch, the ruthless sacking of Terry will likely have made them think otherwise. At least that is the hope.
Of course you never know with Premier League footballers. The next scandal may just be round the corner, but for the time being at least we can thanks our lucky stars that this particular one came now, a good five months before the World Cup begins, and not in the weeks building up to the tournament in South Africa.
Far better to get it out of the system now. That way any dressing room rifts will have time to heal, Rio Ferdinand will have time to bed into his new role and the frenzied media can focus their attentions elsewhere, leaving the England team to concentrate on one thing that really matters - bringing home the trophy.
And if they do, we all know who can take a great deal of the credit - a certain Mr Capello.
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