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Rewinding the Oakland win
Chad Pennington's protection has been pretty solid this season, but against Oakland the offensive line really dropped the ball. Or better yet, the protection.
Pennington wasn't just sacked three times, which included a safety I suspect his limited mobility contributed to. He was also hit and rushed his throws on nearly a dozen more snaps.
It would be a challenge to pinpoint who was the problem because everyone on the offensive line had their issues against Oakland's front line.
However, Oakland end Jay Richardson owned right tackle Vernon Carey most of the game. The Dolphins need to look up when this fifth-round pick from Ohio State becomes a free agent (likely in 2010). Richardson, who is 6-foot-6, 280 pounds, proved he has the potential to become a beast, one perfect to become a 3-4 end. So far this season he's contributed a career-high 36 tackles and two sacks.
Against the Dolphins Richardson had two tackles, one sack and the safety. In fairness, in my stock report I credited Carey with two sacks but he really only allowed 1 1/2. A blitzing safety, Gibril Wilson, got credit for half of the first sack Carey allowed. And truthfully speaking, pressure was every where on that play. But it was Tommy Kelly (6 tackles, 1/2 sacks), Carey's man before the snap, who shed Carey's block and got to Pennington first….
I suspect Pennington's foot injury more than anything caused the Dolphins' first sack because no one was pressuring him before he dove to the ground. That play resulted in Justin Smiley's first sack of the season because it was Kelly who fell on top of Pennington.
Still, it took Smiley 10 games to give up half a sack. That achievement shouldn't be ignored. I've said it once and I'll say it again. Smiley's having a Pro Bowl season. But to be honest, this was his worst game of the year. However, he was still the top performing offensive lineman against Oakland on the day the Dolphins rushed for a season-high 222 yards. Jake Long had his moments, and was effective as a pulling tackle on a few plays….
The Dolphins need a better wedge buster on special teams because all three of Oakland's big returns came right up the gut of the coverage unit. While I'm willing to give Rob Ninkovich another game to prove he can be a tough guy and get the job done, his performance on special teams against Oakland left me wanting more. Much more! But this was his first game on the 53-man roster, and working on special teams. I'll give him a week. Recently re-signed Courtney Bryan also needs to be doing more on special teams or he might be headed back to Arby's.
If you think the Patriots aren't going to try to exploit that wedge busting problem the Dolphins have you are sadly mistaken. Expect New England coach Bill Belichick to have some tricks stuff in that hoodie….
Since I'm on special teams, which coach Tony Sparano gave me a tongue lashing for criticizing on Monday, let me point out Charlie Anderson got hit for a holding call on Davone Bess' biggest punt return, his second holding penalty in two weeks. On Bess' second punt, a 23-yard return, Jason Allen was called for holding, bringing the play back.
Numbers don't lie Tony, and your unit is THE WORST in the NFL at kick coverage.
Since I'm pointing fingers at special teams player who have been lacking, Quentin Moses needs to be giving more to this unit or he'll be receiving his pink slip soon. If there's one thing we've learned about the Trifecta: if you don't bring value to the base defense, and don't contribute on special teams, you don't keep a job for very long. Moses has contributed two tackles on defense, and one on special teams this season. I predict he's targeted for a churn if he doesn't get it going.
Here's a list of players who actually are performing pretty well on those coverage units: Jason Allen, Patrick Cobbs, Reggie Torbor, Lousaka Polite and Brandon London (who needs to learn to motor down better as a gunner). More is needed from Nate Jones, Casey Cramer, Charlie Anderson and Tyrone Culver. And Torbor just barely made the doing decent list….
Randy Starks (two tackles) and Jason Allen (one tackle) started the Oakland game because the Dolphins opened in the nickel package. It was each player's first start of the season. Allen's getting better and better each week, and you already know I'm a big fan of Starks' per-play productivity…..
Will Allen had one of his better games of the season. Not only did the Dolphins top cornerback contribute a sack on a cornerback blitz, but he also made tackles for a loss, and batted down a deep pass to Ronald Curry (what's happened to him?). Will Allen has been excellent as the team's nickel cornerback with Jason Allen defending the boundary. But expect hooded genius to go after Jason Allen this week with Randy Moss. Remember, the Patriots have had extra time to prepare for the Dolphins since they last played on Thursday night and will likely exploit everyone of the Dolphins' perceived weaknesses. Jason Allen is doing better, but he's still a perceived weakness….
Ricky Williams started the game, but Ronnie Brown was in there on the very next snap. Considering Williams has an incentive laden deal it's good to see the coaches giving him a little reward for his 100-yard rushing effort against Seattle the week before. I like the approach the Dolphins have taken, testing out both early in the game and sticking with whoever has the hot hand. This week it was Brown, who rushed for 101 yards on 16 carries. Take note Brown's biggest run was for 21, which means he was grinding out the rest. However, Brown needs to get it going in the yardage and touchdown category if he's going to get that AFC Pro Bowl bid.
Ted Ginn Jr. is becoming a better run blocker. On Cobbs' 12-yard run in the first quarter Ginn pancaked an Oakland defensive back, opening up the run. Since I'm giving gold stars for blocks, on Ginn's 40-yard reverse right guard Ikechuku Ndukwe deserves some credit for serving as the lead blocker on the pull left. Ndukwe, who wasn't too bad this week splitting reps with Andy Alleman, was 30-yards down-field opening the hole….
Jason Ferguson (three tackles, one for a loss) had his best game of the season. It's clear he's past the sternum injury he suffered against Baltimore. But it should be pointed out he was regularly facing John Wade, Oakland's backup center….
Marques Tuiasosopo's fumbled snap was credited as a team sack, but rookie defensive end Kendall Langford (one tackle for a loss) deserves credit for the sack because he hit Tuiasosopo as he was trying to recover the football. Langford's play took a dip a month ago but he's put together a streak of two very good games….
There's no need for me to mention the phantom pass interference call that Ashley Lelie got against the Dolphins. Yeremiah Bell did cut in front of his route, tripping Lelie up a bit, but Bell had his head up and was going for the ball. Both the safety and receiver have the right to the ball. My first problem with the call is it got called on Jason Allen, who didn't even touch Lelie. My second issue with the bad call is it wasn't a catchable ball. At that point in the game that penalty went for 41 yards, which was double Oakland's yardage for the first half. It also lead to a field goal, getting the Raiders on the board….
The Dolphins knew Zach Miller was Oakland's No. 1 passing option but didn't do enough to prevent the second-year tight end from catching four passes for 67 yards. The Dolphins have been hot and cold defending tight ends this season and expect New England to exploit that now that Benjamin Watson is healthy.
The last time the Dolphins played the Patriots Watson was slowed by a knee injury. Watson caught eight passes for 88 yards and a touchdown against the Jets last week. Defending the tight ends is on Akin Ayodele and Bell. The Dolphins will need big games this week from both to beat New England.
Here's my question to you, what aspect of Sunday's game against the Patriots are you worried about the most?


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Michael Sam, the University of Missouri's defensive end recently came out as gay to The New York Times. With the 2014 NFL draft slated for May 8-10, could Sam be the first gay, active NFL player?
Only time will tell, but Sam's recent revelation is a major step forward for the NFL, stigmatized as being a difficult environment for coming out. While Sam should be praised for his courage, he also understands the impact of his decision.
"I understand how big this is," Sam told ESPN, as stated on www.nfl.com. "It's a big deal. No one has done this before. And it's kind of a nervous process, but I know what I want to be ... I want to be a football player in the NFL."
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Fortunately, the ice has been chipped away a bit for Sam. Former NFL player Wade Davis, who served on the practice squads for reigning Super Bowl Champions the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, and Tennessee Titans came out as gay in 2012, after his football career had ended.
Davis did not feel comfortable coming out during his NFL stint. However, he is supportive of Sam's recent public announcement and knows that Sam's statement has the potential to change society.
Said Davis to The Missourian, "There are a lot of people who watch the game who base their ideas of masculinity and manhood on the sport of football because we see these players as gladiators. The fact that you can turn on your TV and watch an openly gay male play will really help to shape peoples ideas about what it means to be a man."
Soccer player Robbie Rogers and NBA player Jason Collins have also helped to break down the LGBT barrier. Both Rogers and Collins came out as gay in 2013, Collins becoming the first active professional sports player (in football, baseball, soccer, hockey) to come out.
Sochi Olympics
In a world where potential damage to children has been cited as reasons for anti-gay legislation, including Russia's current legislation, the impact of major sports stars coming out is even more important. The 2014 Sochi Olympic games have been somewhat overshadowed by the fear of gay athletes' safety.
In 2013 Russian leader Vladimir Putin signed an anti-gay bill banning the "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations to minors." The effects of this law have not fared well for Russian LGBT individuals, who have experience more violence since the law's establishment. While Putin has ensured gay athletes' safety during the Winter Games, until the final closing ceremonies in a couple weeks, nothing is certain.
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IntroductionThe purpose of Wright State Universitys Professional Pupil Services School Nurse Licensure Program is to prepare highly qualified school nurses. These future school nurses must first complete a baccalaureate degree with course work in growth and development, psychology, sociology, and/or anthropology. Each candidate must also have course work in community health and a current license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
This post baccalaureate School Nurse Licensure Program is designed to build upon an undergraduate education and to prepare the school nurse to be a collaborative team member within the school and community system. A 22-credit, graduate-level program, with courses taught by both the College of Nursing and Health and the College of Education and Human Services, requires course work in school nurse related topics. In addition, students must successfully complete an all-day, 10-week, Monday through Friday practicum in the school under the supervision of a university supervisor and a licensed school nurse.
AdmissionIn addition to meeting requirements for admission established by the School of Graduate Studies (these requirements can be reviewed at this Web site http://www.wright.edu/academics/catalog/grad/admissions/), candidates for these degrees who do not meet the minimum cumulative GPA requirement to waive the GRE or MAT, must submit satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores, unless otherwise noted (Waiver of GRE/MAT).
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For admission to the college, all College of Education and Human Services students, graduate and undergraduate, part-time and full-time, will be expected to certify that they own or have access to a computer and the Internet.
In order to meet the mission of the college to prepare professionals to meet the educational and human services needs of a diverse, democratic society, it is necessary for our students to play an active role in the technological environment the college and Wright State University are creating to assist in the completion of this mission. An increasing number of classes and options will become available to students using a variety of distributed learning formats; library resources are available in a growing number of full-text formats, and global connections via telecommunications will be part of daily operations. Students preparing to become professionals in education and human service areas must demonstrate appropriate and effective skills and knowledge in technological aspects of their work.
Minimum equipment requirements are recommended by Wright State Universitys Computing and Telecommunications Services (CaTS). Please check the following Web Site http://www.wright.edu/cats/purchase/pcguidelines.html for current information about minimum equipment requirements.
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Admission into regular status requires an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 (based on a 4.0 grading system) or an overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5, but with a 3.0 or better for the last 90 quarter hours (60 semester hours) earned toward the undergraduate degree. Admission into this status also requires approval by a degree program.
Candidates with a grade point average of less than 2.3 on a 4.0 grading system are not ordinarily admitted to graduate school. A petition process is available to formally request admissions not having met an admission standard.
1. Baccalaureate degree with course work in growth and development, psychology, sociology, and/or anthropology
2. License to practice professional nursing in the State of Ohio
3. Course work in community health
Under certain conditions, a student may be admitted provisionally (for one quarter only), pending receipt of credentials. If admission requirements are not met during the quarter in which a student was admitted provisionally, registration for future quarters will be denied and the student will lose graduate credit for any graduate courses completed during the quarter.
Students who have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or better, or who have an average between 2.3 and 2.5 with 2.7 or better in the last half of undergraduate work, may be granted conditional admission.
Regular admission to the College of Education and Human Services is granted after successful completion of 12 hours of course work with a grade of B or better in each course.
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The program may be offered on-line during the academic year on an enrollment-dependent basis with NUR 642 and NUR 640 offered during the winter and spring quarters. HPR 640 is offered in the summer.
The School Nurse Certificate Program is a 22 graduate credit hours non-degree program that is a collaborative offering between the College of Nursing and Health and the College of Education and Human Services leading to endorsement for licensure as a school nurse in Ohio. Applications are due to the School of Graduate Studies before beginning your course work. Applications received after March 30th for the first time will be reviewed a space available basis only if there are sufficient numbers of students, NUR 640 and NUR 642 will be offered in the summer.
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Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college. The degree does not need to be in nursing.
A copy of current Ohio RN License submitted with application.
Evidence of courses in community health, sociology, family, growth & development on your transcript.
Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
Directions for Applying to the School Nursing Certificate Program: You must complete the entire "Application for Admission to a Graduate Status from the School of Graduate Studies accompanied by a $25 nonrefundable one-time fee. Indicate the following under "Academic Information":
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NUR 762 (3 credits) Spring 2007, Fall 2007
NUR 766 (3 credits) Winter 2007
Fall classes: The NUR 643 School Nurse Practicum Seminars are planned to be held weekly on-line in the late afternoon-early evenings during Fall Quarter and on selected Saturdays on campus. The HPR 643 School Nurse Practicum Seminar will be held on campus one Saturday, usually the first of the quarter.
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Please call the program secretary at 937-775-2576 for additional information or with updated information for the mailing list.
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by Daphne du Maurier
Rebecca Chapter 24 Summary
- Turns out a crazy laugh isn't good for your case. Mrs. de Winter can tell that Colonel Julyan finds him repulsive and, more importantly, doesn't believe him. The colonel will stand behind Maxim for sure.
- Colonel Julyan says that Favell is drunk and raving. He asks Favell why he didn't show the letter during the inquest. Good question, we think. Favell says it's because he preferred to talk one-on-one with Maxim. No big deal.
- Maxim clears this up a bit. He reveals that Favell tried to blackmail him, and that's why Maxim called Colonel Julyan. Frank confirms this version of the story.
- Colonel Julyan asks Favell if he has a witness or some other proof that Maxim killed Rebecca.
- Favell says he doesn't need proof. (That won't go very far in court.) He just knows it: Maxim would be the one who most wanted Rebecca dead.
- Colonel Julyan says that isn't enough. Favell is miffed: he thinks Colonel Julyan is siding with Maxim because they know each other and because Maxim owns Manderley. I mean, really, wouldn't you side with the celeb?
- This 'tude is not boding well for Favell, and the colonel tells him to watch himself.
- Favell won't give up. He says that Maxim killed Rebecca because he was jealous of her relationship with Favell. Once again, Colonel Julyan tells him that unless there's a witness, he can't take the accusation seriously.
- Now Favell reveals that he might in fact have a witness. He suggests they bring up Ben from the beach. Ben!
- Frank tells Colonel Julyan that Ben has had mental retardation since he was born and would not be a fit witness. But Maxim quickly interrupts: he has no problem bringing Ben to testify.
- Well, then. Frank goes out to arrange for someone to bring in Ben to answer some questions.
- In the meantime, Mrs. de Winter thinks of all the things Ben said to her. She's sure Ben knows, and it's making her super uneasy.
- Now Favell goes off on Maxim. He says that Maxim Colonel Julyan and Frank wrapped around his little finger.
- Plus, Favell says, Frank hates him (Favell) because he got Rebecca and Frank didn't. But don't worry, he says: the new Mrs. de Winter won't be so hard to get. Frank will be right there to console her when Maxim is sent to jail. Ouch.
- Mrs. de Winter doesn't see Maxim punch Favell, but she sees Favell's reaction to the blow. He totally had that one coming.
- Colonel Julyan suggests that Mrs. de Winter go upstairs. Even though Maxim was right to hit Favell (pretty lenient law enforcement there), she shouldn't have to see it. Mrs. de Winter refuses to leave.
- Soon, Ben comes in. He says he's never seen Favell before. Rebecca's cousin tries to get Ben to admit that he knows him, and that he saw Favell with Rebecca through the window of the boathouse.
- Ben is freaked: he asks if Favell is here to take him to the asylum. Frank reassures him, saying that nobody is taking him to any asylum.
- Favell continues his argument: he tries to get Ben to say that he saw Mr. de Winter go into the cabin the night Rebecca drowned, but Ben says he saw nothing. The poor guy then begins to cry. No one is safe from Favell's bullying, it seems.
- After Colonel Julyan lets Ben go, Favell claims that Ben was paid off. He thinks they should whip him until he tells the truth. Seriously?
- Next, Favell goes to get Mrs. Danvers.
- Uh oh. She must know something. Mrs. de Winter is terrified of what Mrs. Danvers might say.
- Mrs. Danvers always seemed so tall standing next to Mrs. de Winter, but next to these men she looks very small and old.
- The questioning begins: Colonel Julyan asks Mrs. Danvers what the relationship between Rebecca and Favell was like. Mrs. Danvers says they're first-cousins. Right, but what about their personal relationship?
- Favell tells Mrs. Danvers to admit that Rebecca was in love with Favell.
- Mrs. Danvers surprises the narrator by saying, "She was not in love with [Favell], or with Mr. de Winter. She was not in love with anyone. She despised all men. She was above all that" (24.119).
- Even this bold statement won't shut Favell up. He tells Mrs. Danvers to admit that Rebecca spent her weekends with Favell in London.
- The housekeeper responds: "What if she did? She had a right to amuse herself, hadn't she? Love-making was a game with her, only a game. She laughed at you like she did at the rest. I've known her to come back and sit upstairs in her bed and rock with laughter at the lot of you" (24.121).
- Touché.
- Neither Maxim or Favell look well at this point, and Mrs. Danvers is crying in her horrible style, without sound or tears. Mrs. de Winter wants to run from the room and scream. This is not going well for anyone.
- Colonel Julyan asks if Rebecca could have committed suicide, and Mrs. Danvers says no. So he gives her Favell's note and asks if she knows what Rebecca was planning to tell Favell.
- She has no idea, but she does have Rebecca's appointment book locked up. Aha! That'll do it.
- When she brings out the book, they all learn that Rebecca kept some kind of appointment with a person named Baker.
- There's a phone number in the back of the book next to Baker's name, and finally they succeed in tracing Baker's address. Turns out Baker is a doctor.
- Mrs. de Winter is totally freaking out. She really, really doesn't want Baker to be found: he is probably the only one who can prove what Maxim has done.
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Although Katy Perry is happily dating John Mayer, she still remembers how difficult it was to go through her breakup with ex-husband, Russell Brand.
In an interview with UK's OK! magazine (via a January 12, 2014 Belfast Telegraph report), the "Roar" singer offered words of wisdom to those going through similar heartbreak. As she commented, "you should always be true to yourself and know self-love before any other kind of love."
Perry's divorce had taken such an emotional toll, that she had even contemplated suicide.
Thankfully, the 29-year-old pop star is now in a much healthier emotional place. As she told OK!, her journey towards healing involved meditation, long hikes, and opening up to her friends.
As she explained, "I realized I had to stop blaming other people for my sadness and take responsibility for my own pain and then bring myself to a more positive place. It was hard."
This month, the "Part of Me" singer sold the house that she shared with her ex. Although she ended up having to take a $1 million loss, it was worth it, as selling this home will finally allow her to move on for good.
These days, Perry and Mayer are going strong. Rumor has it that he is already referring to her as his "wife," that he is close to proposing, and that he has been asking his friends for advice about rings.
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Lately we got quite a few new bits and pieces that add up to the whole "Google Nexus 7 with 32GB of storage" puzzle, and considering the intensity of these leaks, we're fairly confident that the tablet really is in the works and is heading towards its finish line (or rather launch line ?).
Nevertheless, when it comes to the release date of this alleged 32GB model, nothing has been confirmed yet so we can't really play the guessing game at this point. What we can do however, is to keep an eye out and gather as much information regarding the device as possible. Well, we did just that and the process continues to pay off, as a brand new leaked picture has hit the blogosphere, revealing some pretty interesting aspects concerning both the 32 and the 16GB models.
Google Nexus 7 with 32GB of Storage
A few days ago we've stumbled across a leaked picture showing the Google Nexus 7 with 32GB of storage in Carphone Warehouse's inventory system. Just a couple of days later or so, we've reported that a gadget enthusiast who ordered a 16GB model, accidentally received a 32GB Nexus 7. Now that's a lucky customer!
Getting back to the matter at hand, the most recently leaked picture indicates that the 32GB model might actually replace the 16GB one, as the latter seems to reach its end-of-life (EOL), as you can see above. Whether or not this will actually be the case remains to be seen. After all, these are leaks and rumors and should be treated as such.
Nevertheless, if most of these leaks would not have a grain of truth to them, our jobs wouldn't actually exist. With that in mind, the possibility that the 16GB model has reached EOL can't be easily discarded and in fact, it even raises further questions. Will the 8GB Nexus 7 follow the same road as well? Is the 32GB model going to be retailed at the same price as the 16GB version?
I suppose we'll have to continue to keep an eye out for more info on the new Google Nexus 7 model, so stay tuned and we'll keep you up to speed.
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Stanford Record Book: 100 Back (10th, 53.79, 2011), 200 Back (9th, 1:55.91, 2011)
2011-12 (Junior): Finished 16th in the 100 fly (54.34) and 23rd and into the C Finals of the 200 back at the Pac-12s.
Stanford in 2010-11 (Sophomore): At the Pac-10 meet, was seventh in the 200 back (1:55.91) with Stanford's ninth-fastest time all-time, the third Cardinal swimmer in the A Finals... was 14th in the 100 fly (53.84).... also 11th in the 100 back, the second Cardinal finisher with a time of 53.88...helped the Cardinal to the victory over USC with a second place finish in the 200 back... picked up a win in the dual win in the 100 back against Arizona State... academic All-Pac-10.
Stanford in 2009-2010 (Freshman): Finished second in the 200 backstroke against UCLA, her best finish of the year... placed fourth in the 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke at the Toshiba Classic.


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T-Pain just can't help himself.
The Ace of Auto-Tune has returned from wherever he's been hiding (Tallahassee?) with an irony-free cover of Lorde's Grammy-winning "Royals," which turns the original's anti-bling sentiments into a celebration of the extravagant life … and a shout-out to everyone's favorite blended Canadian whiskey.
Officially dubbed the "T-Mix," Pain's version finds him reflecting on just how far he's come — "Seems like yesterday we was drinking Crown Royal," he robo croons — while, at the same time, marveling at his fleet of automobiles ("Look at all these Cadillacs on 20s!") and celebrating his rather, uh, unique fashion sensibilities ("Cowboy hat and a hubcap for a chain.")
He also shouts out Florida's capital and dismisses his inevitable detractors, declaring "We don't really give a f—/Now they trying to hate on us/And I just party on my bus," before finally proclaiming "Lemme see you get loose, girl/everything is on me … let me live that fantasy!"
Oh, and just in case you were wondering, yes, the entire thing is lacquered in an Auto-Tuned sheen so thick that it's probably waterproof. It's a T-Pain track, after all. Money over everything!
In recent months, "Royals" has been re-worked by the likes of Rick Ross and Wale, neither of whom seemed to bother listening to the song's lyrics before adding their verses. Lorde has remained silent about those remixes … a trend she's currently continuing with this new "T-Mix." Though we suspect her reaction probably looks something like this:
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Unless it's "Take Your Child to Work Day," you're probably not allowed to bring a living being to the office with you (with the exception of guide dogs, of course). But what you can have is a plant – which is not only living, but also totally beneficial for your health.
If you find yourself rubbing your itchy eyes all day, it's probably because of the low humidity level. This is very common in office environments. Plants increase relative humidity, which for humans to feel comfortable, should be somewhere around 50 percent. So before you head over to Costco and buy those eye drops in bulk, try putting and plant or two near your work space.
Plants also clean the air, reducing pollutant gases like nitrogen dioxide. They scrub away airborne dust, which in turn, further reduces that dry office feeling.
Along with moisture levels, plants help warm up temperatures, but you'd probably need a mini forest on your desk to make any significant changes. If you're not willing to commit to that, it's okay, just one has the power to warm your spirits.
University of Washington reports that bringing the outdoors inside improves employee morale, increases efficiency and decreases absenteeism. Plants reduce illness – both physical and mental. A study shows 71 percent of people experienced reduced depression levels after being around nature.
And if you have trouble focusing with that chatterbox employee you work with (if it's not you), plants soak up background noise. The leaves and branches work like little sound absorbing panels.
If you like the idea of being happy and healthy at work, want to get a plant, but don't consider yourself a green thumb, check out Alice Dublin's article on iVillage for the easiest plants to care for.
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I dont know what to do....
I try to always be honest and open with my four year old. I told her that boys and girls have different body parts and we made names for them, she knows where her sister came out when i went to the hospital to have my youngest daughter. She has told me when i went to work and left her with her uncle that she saw them having sex. I have never explained what that is , but I have now caught her with my three year old son two times closed in a closet with no clothes on and touching eachother. I lost it...i told her that that is her brother and it is not ok to touch eachother like that...I dont know what to do from here and what to do if it happens again.
I know it is scary to consider the possibility that your young child may have seen such a thing.
However, I think you also need to take into account her age. 4 is a common age for children to be interested in the physical make-up of the other sex. They will often undress each other in order to satisfy their curiosity.
This doesn't mean that there is any sexual connotation to it, it just means that she is curious about the differences between boys and girls. You can tell her that we are not allowed to look at other people's private areas, but if she has a question she should come to you and you will give her an answer.
Also, I wouldn't right away assume that your uncle was having sex with someone. Even though you probably explained everything to her, small children are amazing in that you can give them exact details about sex, with pix and the whole works. You finish the whole presentation sure you've covered all your bases.
Then when you ask them to explain to you about things, like ,"how did the seed get inside the mommy?" they will come up with all sorts of weird things. They might say, "the mommy ate it," or "she got a shot."
All of these things are (for them) more consistent with their world view of how things work, so this is how all that carefully presented info. morphs into stuff like a little kid planting seeds in his backyard so he'll have a baby soon-all because he heard that the "daddy plants the seed.."
I wonder if your daughter even really knows what having sex is? I would ask her very casually what having sex looks like. Make a reference to the uncle (calmly), and ask her to be more specific. I have a feeling she has been thinking about it, and wondering what exactly it looks like, and so she just upped and said this about her uncle.
She probably saw her uncle doing something completely unrelated, and decided to call it "having sex." It would be very unusual for a 4 year old to be able to tell you what having sex looks like.
I would also expect to see more sex-related behavior if this had really happened, like her getting on top of another child and moving her body. If she did that and said she saw her uncle doing that, then I'd be at that uncle's house in a heartbeat with a shotgun.
Just kidding. Of course, I am not saying you should take any chances, but just look at the situation more carefully before you jump to any conclusions. Also, check out a copy of the Magic Years by Selma Fraiberg.This is a classic, and well recognized by everyone. She has several chapters on this in her book.


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"...Despite the rainy weather, I walked a lot, reasoning that sitting in a metro carriage doesn't expose one to much of the city. The photographs are a result of this dedicated pedestrianism. Most famous attractions had substantial queues waiting to enter, so I passed by, preferring the changing scenes and my own footfalls to the prospect of hours standing listening to tourist chatter. The result is a flawed exterior vision, a superficial sighting of a dumb, grey Paris to which I would like to return."
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STARKVILLE, Miss. - On a beautiful day under the Mississippi sun, the Mississippi State softball team outscored two opponents by a combined 17-1 margin en route to a doubleheader sweep against Tennessee State and Georgia State on Saturday at the MSU Softball Stadium. The Bulldogs beat the Tigers, 8-0, in six innings, and followed it up with a 9-1 five-inning win against the Panthers.
Mississippi State's offense exploded for six runs in the fifth and tacked on two more in the sixth for an 8-0 run-rule win vs. Tennessee State in game one. The Bulldogs improved to 2-1 on the young 2013 campaign, while the Tigers dropped to 0-2.
The Maroon and White pitching staff dominated for a third-straight day, throwing a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts. The dozen K's marked the 15th time in 21 seasons MSU struck out 12 or more batters, with four of those occasions coming in Head Coach Vann Stuedeman's first 60 games as head coach. The shutout was the 227th blanking by a Stuedeman-coached pitching staff since 2000.
After 17 strikeouts in MSU's first two games, senior lefty Kylie Vry kept it going by fanning nine Tigers in 4.0 innings inside the circle. True freshman Jacey Punches made her collegiate debut and picked up the win with three strikeouts of her own in the final two frames.
Junior Jessica Offutt continued her success from Friday by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs and a stolen base. Sophomore Ashley Phillips (1-for-3, run), junior Sam Lenahan (0-for-2) and junior Heidi Shape (1-for-3, run) also knocked in teammates.
The Bulldogs picked up right where they left off in game one and defeated Georgia State by a 9-1 margin in five innings to improve to 3-1. State picked up its second-straight run-rule win in the fourth game of the season, after recording five such wins in 57 games in 2012.
Junior Alison Owen notched her first victory as a Bulldog with four-shutout frames of one-hit ball, striking out five and walking none. Senior Stephanie Becker closed the win with an inning of work, fanning three Panther batters.
Senior Jessica Cooley was a perfect 2-for-2 with a grand slam, while junior Logan Foulks also went yard with a two-run dinger. In addition, Phillips continued her hot hitting with two hits and a pair of RBIs.
Freshman Loryn Nichols kick-started the offense with a one-out double to center field in the third, and scored when GSU's third baseman airmailed a ball to first on a ground ball by Lenahan. With Lenahan on and State leading 1-0, Foulks crushed her first MSU home run for a 3-0 lead.
Following a run in the top of the fifth by the visitors, Cooley belted her third-career grand slam to put the game away for good. Two runs shy of a game-shortened victory, Phillips ripped a two-RBI double to the wall in right-center field for the victory.
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8th Annual Meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society
Boston, Massachusetts
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Schedule subject to change
Date: Sunday, October 28
10:00am-12:45pm Registration and Poster Set Up
12:45pm-1:00pm Welcome and Opening
……………………….. Gunther Hartmann, MD, PhD, OTS President
1:00pm-3:30pm Keynote Session
Keynote Address:
RNA Biology and Therapeutic Innovations
Phillip A. Sharp, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Plenary Lectures:
RNAi Therapeutics: State of the State
John Maraganore, PhD, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Antisense Technology: Past, Present, Future
Stanley T. Crooke, MD, PhD, Isis Pharmaceuticals
3:30pm-4:00pm Refreshment Break
4:00pm-5:30pm Session I: "Hot Topics, Late Breaking News"
…………………………… Chair: Masad Damha, PhD, McGill University
……………………………. Speakers selected from submitted abstracts
Tumor-targeted nanoparticles that exploit oncomiR addiction for cancer therapy
Christopher Cheng, PhD, Yale University
Long Noncoding RNAs Link Transcriptional Regulation of Inflammatory Pathway Genes
Bethany Janowski, PhD, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Highly efficient siRNAs with very low off-target effects
Gunter Meister, PhD, University of Regensburg
Lariat and Mini-lariat RNA: Synthesis and Debranching-Dependent RNA Interference
Subha Das, PhD, Carnegie Mellon University
siRNA dynamics – What happens inside a cell? About uptake, release, degradation and stability
Markus Hirsch, PhD Candidate, University of Mainz
Improving the Pharmacological Effects of Oligonucleotides by Enhancing Endosomal Escape
Rudy Juliano, PhD, University of North Carolina
5:30pm-7:00pm Welcome Reception with Exhibitors and Informal Poster Viewing
Dinner on your own
Date: Monday, October 29
8:00am-10:00am Session II: Chemical Modifications and Structural Biology I
…………………………… Chair: Fritz Eckstein, PhD, Max-Planck-Institute for Experimental Medicine
Structural and Mechanism of Human Argonaute-2
Ian MacRae, PhD, The Scripps Research Institute
Chemically Modified Nucleosides for RNAi: A Platform Approach
Gabor Butora, PhD, Merck
2'-O-Me-4'-thioRNA as a Potential Use for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
Akira Matsuda, PhD, Hokkaido University
microRNA Quantification in Tissue Sections and Plasma from Human
Tom Tuschl, PhD, Rockefeller University
10:00am-10:30am Refreshment Break
10:30am-12:30pm… Session III: Chemical Modifications and Structural Biology II
……………………………… Chair: Tom Tuschl, PhD, Rockefeller University
Finding RNA Structure in Influenza and Using Isoenergetic Microarrays to Reveal Oligonucleotide Binding Sites
Douglas Turner, PhD, University of Rochester
Why Induced Fit Matters
Andy Ellington, PhD, University of Texas
11:30am – 12:00pm
Stereocontrolled Synthesis and Properties of P-chiral Oligonucleotides
Takeshi Wada, PhD, University of Tokyo
Structure-Activity Relationships of RNase H Oligonucleotides
Punit Seth, PhD, Isis Pharmaceuticals
12:30pm-2:00pm…. Lunch and Informal Poster Viewing
2:00pm-4:00pm Session IV: Delivery of Oligonucleotides
……………………………… Chair: Muthiah Manoharan, PhD, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Conjugation Strategies for In Vivo siRNA Delivery
Rajeev Kallanthottathil, PhD, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Optimization of Lipid Nanoparticles and siRNA Conjugates for Enablement of siRNA Therapeutics
Vasant Jadhav, PhD, Merck
Recent Advances in Lipid Nanoparticle-Mediated Delivery of RNAi Therapeutics
Martin Maier, PhD, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Dynamic PolyConjugate (DPC) Technology for Targeted Delivery of siRNA
David Lewis, PhD, Arrowhead Research Corporation
4:00pm-4:30pm Refreshment Break
4:30pm-6:30pm Poster Session I: Attended Poster Session
………………………….. .Odd numbered posters
6:30pm-8:00pm Meet the Experts
…………………………… . An offsite networking opportunity with "no host" dinner
Date: Tuesday, October 30
8:00am-10:00am Session V: MicroRNAs and Non-Coding RNAs
………………………… … Chair: Art Krieg, MD, RaNA Therapeutics
microRNAs and their Regulatory Effects
David Bartel, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Protection of the hepatitis C viral RNA genome and modulation of polyadenylation site using Insig1 mRNA by liver-specific pre- and mature microRNA 122
Peter Sarnow, PhD, Stanford University
microRNA Therapeutics- Issues and Answers
Art Levin, PhD, miRagen Therapeutics
miR-33: A Therapeutic Target for Cardiometabolic Diseases
Kathryn Moore, PhD, New York University Langone Medical Center
10:00am-10:30am Refreshment Break
10:30am-12:30pm Session VI: RNAi/ASO Preclinical Studies
……………………………. …Chair: Bob D. Brown, PhD, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals
Targeting alpha1-antitrypsin for the Treatment of A1AT Liver Disease
Shuling Guo, PhD, Isis Pharmaceuticals
RNAi-Mediated Inhibition of a Natural Anticoagulant for the Treatment of Hemophilia
Akin Akinc, PhD, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
11:30am – 12:00pm
Spherical Nucleic Acids (SNAs): Novel Topical Agents for the Treatment of Skin Disease and Brain Cancer Chad A. Mirkin, PhD, Northwestern University
MicroRNAs as Targeted Therapeutics and Therapeutic Targets in Cancer
Frank Slack, PhD, Yale University
12:30pm-2:00pm Lunch and Informal Poster Viewing
2:00pm-4:00pm Session VII: Alternate Mechanisms Preclinical Studies
…………………………….. Chair: Ryszard Kole, PhD, Sarepta Therapeutics
AAV6-mediated Systemic Delivery of Therapeutic RNAi Hairpins as a Treatment for Dominant Muscular Dystrophy Joel Chamberlain, PhD, University of Washington
Potentiating immunological memory in mice using aptamer targeted siRNA delivery to inhibit mTORC1 function in CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes
Eli Gilboa, PhD, School of Medicine, University of Miami
Treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Antisense Morpholinos that Alter Splicing of SMN2 Good Distribution in Neonates and Adult Animals
Arthur Burghes, PhD, Ohio State University
Correction of myotonic dystrophy in mouse models by antisense targeting of nuclear-retained RNA
Charles Thornton, MD, University of Rochester Medical Center
Knocking Down HIV Transmission Using CD4 Aptamer-siRNAs
Judy Lieberman, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School
4:00pm-4:30pm Refreshment Break
4:30pm-6:30pm Poster Session II: Attended Poster Session
…………………………….. Even numbered posters
6:30pm-9:30pm Banquet Dinner
Tickets: $50.00 per person. Limited space available and RSVP required.
……………………………. The banquet dinner will include networking opportunities, live music by
……………………………. Takeshi Wada, and a talk by Dr. Paul Schimmel from the Scripps
……………………………. Research Institute.
Date: Wednesday, October 31
8:00am-10:00am Session VIII:
……………………………. Advances in Oligonucleotide Clinical Development I
……………………………. Chair: Anastasia Khvorova, PhD
Development of Miravirsen an Oligonucleotide Directed Against miR-122 : Clinical Study Results
Michael Hodges, MD, Santaris Pharma a/s
Exon Skipping in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Giles Campion, MD, PhD, Prosensa
RNAi: From Concept to Human Proof-of-Concept
Akshay Vaishnaw, MD, PhD, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Development of Antisense Drugs for Cancer
Brett Monia PhD, Isis Pharmaceuticals
10:00am-10:30am Refreshment Break
10:30am-12:30pm Session IX:
……………………………… Advances in Oligonucleotide Clinical Development II
…………………………….. Chair: Giles Campion, PhD, Prosensa
Efficacy of CYT003-QbG10 – an A-type CpG Delivered in Virus-like Particles – in Patients with Allergic Asthma Philipp Müller, MD, Cytos Biotechnology
Results of the Eteplirsen Phase 2b and Phase 2b Extension Study in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Ed Kaye, MD, Sarepta Therapeutics
Bioanalytical Tools for Optimization of siRNA Chemistry and Improved In Vivo Functionality
Ingo Röhl, AxoLabs
Development of a 2'-MOE Antisense Oligonucleotide as a Novel Approach to Treat Skin Scarring & Fibrosis Jeff Jensen, BS, Pfizer
12:30pm-1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm-3:30pm Session X: Oligonucleotide Safety, PK, and Toxicity
……………………………… Chair: Art Levin, PhD, miRagen Therapeutics
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Properties of Antisense Oligonucleotides: Bridging Nonclinical to Clinical
John Grundy, PhD, Isis Pharmaceuticals
Renal Tolerability of 2'-MOE Antisense Oligonucleotides (ASOs) and The Role of Drug Accumulation
Husam Younis, PharmD, PhD, Isis Pharmaceuticals
Hepatic Safety Across Species
Yann Tessier, DVM, PhD, Santaris Pharma a/s
PFRED – An Open Source Oligonucleotide Design and Analysis Tool
Robert Stanton PhD, Pfizer
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End of Conference


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Is there anything else to say? Let me know how you guys feel about glocks. :)
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Is there anything else to say? Let me know how you guys feel about glocks. :)
Very simple manual of arms, easy to care for and clean, most models are very accurate and will feed and shoot any ammo.
Just my opinions. :mrgreen:
So many people talk about how ugly the glock is. Since when did guns have anything to do with fashion statements. It's a tool! You don't buy a power drill because it looks nice. Reliability and quality over anything!
It's a brick, that feels like a brick with little to no ergonomics in comparison to other polymer pistol that has since the Glock's first appearance, given raise to a number of polymer pistols that doesn't feel like a BRICK!
Remember you ask. :smt075
I have two. The deciding factor for me was that it was a proven weapon (proven over many years and in lots of police departments).
There were other weapons that offered slight improvements over the Glock (thinner, lighter, smaller, more capacity, etc). But none of these improvements were substantial enough to dethrone the Glock.
On the down side, I think Glock should offer more single stack guns. I think a thinned single stack 9mm would sell well in the G26 sized weapon.
If anyone is curious go to the glock Wikipedia page and read the requirements the fire arm had to go through to be chosen. Quite rigorous. And as far as it being a brick? Maybe it's because I'm a bigger guy but most other guns are to small. I love everything about it. And your right about a skinnier 9mm. It can be annoying concealing a glock. But after all it was designed for the Austrian army not civilians.
No my next criteria is consumer reviews. Then price, then warranty options. And if the drills are really the same in every way, then those 2 companies are doing a crappy job on marketing and giving competitive pricing.
Tie six or more together, and they make great boat anchors......
glock has awesome marketing!
Glock has a solid reputation and is reliable, however; ergonomics and trigger suck for some of us, so it is not for everyone though its supporters seem to think so, but the SIG P226 went through some rigorous tests from the US military and passed, along with Beretta. Admittedly Glock was not allowed to participate because it is a foreign manufactured gun. All that aside it is great we have so many choices and a preference for the Glocks is a subjective one......JJ
You do know beretta is Italian and sig is Swiss right?And glock did have a chance to compete but the guidelines didn't give them enough time. But now marshals and FBI carry them.
The contract stated that the military firearms be made in USA...both Sig and Beretta had factories here ready and able to produce them as did the others who competed. After the trials Beretta has been making them here. Glock did not meet the specifications to begin with and did not have a factory here at the time.......JJ
The handgun was adopted into service with the Austrian military and police forces in 1982 as the P80 (Pistole 80),[14] with an initial order for 25,000 guns.[10] The Glock 17 outperformed 8 different pistols from five other established manufacturers (Heckler & Koch offered their P7M8, P7M13 and P9S, SIG-Sauer of Switzerland bid with their P220 and P226 models, Beretta of Italy submitted their model 92SB-F, FN Herstal proposed an updated variant of the Browning Hi-Power and the home-grown Steyr entered the competition with the GB).[15]
The results of the Austrian trials sparked a wave of interest in Western Europe and overseas, particularly in the United States, where a similar effort to select a service-wide replacement for the M1911 had been ongoing since the late 1970s (known as the Joint Service Small Arms Program). In late 1983, the United States Department of Defense inquired about the Glock pistol and received four samples of the Glock 17 for unofficial evaluation.[16] Glock was then invited to participate in the XM9 Personal Defense Pistol Trials, but declined because the DOD specifications would require extensive retooling of production equipment and providing 35 test samples in an unrealistic time frame.[16]
Shortly thereafter, the Glock 17 was accepted into service with the Norwegian, and Swedish Armed Forces, surpassing all prior NATO durability standards.[16] As a result, the Glock 17 became a standard NATO-classified sidearm and was granted a NATO Stock Number (1005-25-133-6775).[16]
By 1992, some 350,000 pistols had been sold in more than 45 countries, including 250,000 in the United States alone.[14]
Glock turned the USA down. Not the other way. And sig didn't have a plant till 85
Who cares.....I didn't even know Norway had a military.....do both of the guys and their german shhepard all have one? They couldn't make 35 guns to be tested in the same amount of time all the other companies could ....Hmmmmmm. That just seems unfair. I own a glock amongst other handguns. I am just not a big internet copy paster though, I rely on me to form my opinion.
There are other guns out there and there even other guns with NATO stock numbers on them. What the heck does that number mean anyway? I am not a bit impressed by that and i own a gun with a NATO syock number on it and advertised as a big deal by the company. It's a great weapon but the NATO # I think it's hype, or not I am not sure.
Glocks are reliable and a lot of places use them. As has been stated,their marketing dept is clever! They give such a good deal to certian entites it would be hard for them to pass on them. Then they advertise "used by the Icelandic Armed Forces" and get people in the public to buy into it and pass it on. I have a few buddies that shoot Glocks and even compete with them. They shoot good and do very well. I personally will not use one in competition nor do I normally use mine at all. Its nice but it is nothing special nor is it superior to most other brands in any criteria I place importance on.
Now they have a way better mag spring then those Italian guns don't get me wrong........................its a joke, mellow out!
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Who cares.....I didn't even know Norway had a military.....do both of the guys and their german shhepard all have one?
I don't understand.
Map9690, do you own a Glock? Do you need reassurance from us, that you made the right choice? Is that what this thread is about?
If that is indeed what you're after, please allow me to reassure you: If you like your Glock, then you made the right choice.
Glocks don't feel good in my hands; but if your Glock feels good in your hands, it was the right choice.
Glock magazines stick in the gun if they're not completely empty, which I don't like; but if you don't mind pulling magazines out, you made the right choice.
Glocks come with fragile plastic sights, which rip off if I try to rack the slide on my belt. I don't like that; but if you never slide-rack one-handed, you made the right choice.
Feel better now?
(Sorry: Couldn't help it. The Devil made me write that.)
Sure Steve I feel much better. In fact it's the happiest ive ever been. Anymore motivational speeches?
( looks like the devil got to me too)
If you gave me one I'd sell it.I shot one in 1988 and thought it sucked,and think less of the company itself after hearing about their arrogant attitude and tactics.I shot one a few years later and it didn't change my mind any.
As Steve said,the ergos suck,the sights suck,and I think the swelling mags is a touch dumb.What I find really dumb is where they put the safety,even an inbred retart would question the logic of putting the safety in the damn trigger itself.What that tells me is the gun was designed for idiots that aren't bright enough to operate a normal safety or stay off the mag release-my God,is opperating a rifle way over their head?
I've never heard of Colt or HK leg either.Seems Glock wins the prize for idiots booting one in their leg, or their hand field stripping it-anothe bright freakin' idea there!
I never verified it but I heard reports in the early years some departments got a spiel about Glock' innovative polymer frame and polygonal bore-beep,wrong answer considering HK beat them by a decade.Like I said,I don't know for sure but considering some lawsuit threats for I've run across it wouldn't shock me.
I don't like them obviously but for the money they are a decent gun,the "Church of Glock" I just don't get.I think the intended design of KISS makes them dangerous and counterproductive to the goal,You don't hand someone unproficient in handling arms a gun with a fairly light trigger and for all intensive purposes has no safety.Brilliant.
I will only own one polymer gun,HK.The USP is a much stronger and better gun to me,and failures are slim compared to Glocks.
Just my opinion but you asked.If you like the gun,great,you need to have confidence in your gun,I just have no use for them.
I've shot 7000 rounds no problem out my 34. It's not a confidence issue. Just curious
I really like my Glock 26. I like the grip, trigger, and don't mind the looks. I have never noticed any issues with the magazine release, in that, it works just like all my other autos. The gun is durable, reliable, and easy to shoot accurately. It's also a fun gun to shoot at the range. I also have other pistols that I like just as much such as Colt, Smith & W, Ruger, and Beretta. I'm not one of those guys who claims that Glock is the best, but I'm also not a Glock hater. I don't really understand the extremes this gun brings out in people. Love and hate. To me it's just another really good gun.
I think if the USP were in the trials the price is the only thing that would be the killer,the P7 and P9S are more of a law enforcement piece than a combat sidearm so they were pretty screwed on that one.
2 point among otherswhy I like the USP:
The USP is basically a scaled down MK23,the MK23 lived through 6K proof rounds and 30K +Ps in initial testing,among other things.The USP won't quite handle that of course,but it will take a serious beating in the fullsize 45 or the 45 Tactical due to the unique recoil system.The compacts and smaller calibers have a different recoil system,but they take a beating too.I have yet to hear of a USP that was shot to death.
Recently Federal Cartrige sent an older USP 45 to HK for a checkup.The armorers said you could tell the gun was seriously used,and it appeared the only thing ever done was recoil spring changes.After going through it they resprung it and I think updated the old firing pin block to the new style.Out of curiosity they called Federal to see if they had a round count,it was looked up and was just shy of 300K rounds.There was mention of proof rounds but I'm not sure on those.
Alot of people complain at the price,but put more than that into a 1911 that eats recoil springs at least 5 times quicker,and depending who made it,may break down.Since I love 1911s,the quality of HK justifies the price to me whether it's plastic or not.
Anyway,enjoy it,as long as you like it nothing else matters.


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College Hockey:Freshman Christine Bestland making an impact with Mercyhurst
There is rebuilding, and then there is reloading.
Funny how it is that the first rate programs never have to do the former, but are adept at doing the latter. Programs such as Mercyhurst.
Success for the Lakers under head coach Michael Sisti has been constant throughout their nine-year run atop the CHA. You think it's any accident? You don't produce Olympians (Meghan Agosta) and Kazmaier winners (Vicki Bendus) by a fluke. You don't win 80 percent of your games, and make Frozen Four appearances, by serendipity.
It takes players, and Sisti has a knack for keeping them pouring onto the Lake Erie shore (which some like to call 'America's North Coast').
"When we recruit kids," said Sisti, whose Lakers (4-0-0) occupy the No. 1 spot in the USCHO rankings, "we come through with our promises. We tell them that we're going to throw them into the fire. We lose great players, and the only way we can continue to be successful is because we're able to bring in the next generation of great players."
Which brings us to Christine Bestland, who, along with forwards Christine Cicero and Lauren Barnes, are the lone freshmen to crack the Mercyhurst roster. The native Winnipeger made one visit to campus, fell in love with the place, and the team.
"I was pretty well set on coming here," said Bestland, "because I had a really good time. The girls were very welcoming, and I like the way the team is coached."
Just like that, Bestland had a new hockey home, and Sisti had himself the makings of an outstanding scoring winger.
"First, she's a very talented player," said Sisti. "But (more importantly) she's a great person. That's really important to us. To have quality character people who work hard every day, be respectful, and play with a lot of pride and passion. And 'Besty' certainly does that. We saw her as a highly talented player who was just scratching the surface.
"We really felt that in our competitive environment, she'd get top-end coaching that would bring out her talent, and help her reach new heights."
Through four games, Bestland has registered two goals and four assists, worked on the power play and killed penalties, and in general, has managed to wedge her way into a top-six forward role.
"She's pulling her weight," said Sisti. "It's not just charity ice time. Certainly, with her work ethic and the pride she has, we think she's going to thrive here."
"I knew that I had to play my game to get my ice time," said Bestland. "I feel that my speed is one of the (assets) that I have. I know coming into college hockey, that I have to get a lot stronger. The need for strength is completely different than in high school hockey."
Bestland, who also has Hockey Canada U-17 experience, went through the British Columbia-based Pursuit of Excellence program to knock off some of the rough edges.
"Girls go there to get better at their game," said Bestland, "and I feel that a lot of us who went there who have improved quite a bit. We weren't in a league because we were told that our team was too strong."
Of course four games does not make a season, and certainly not a career. However, Bestland is stoked about the way things are coming together for her.
"Every practice, I feel I'm learning something new," she said. "Especially when it comes to systems. They're totally different from what I learned last year. So I pay attention, ask questions to improve my game."
Bestland is not the only hockey player in her family. Her older brother Darren mans the blue line for the Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL).
While the new Consol Energy Center has been anything but friendly to its primary tenants, the Pittsburgh Penguins (0-3 to date), Robert Morris has a chance to make it seem more hospitable. The Colonials will host Northeastern in the gleaming new addition to the already spectacular 'Burgh skyline on Saturday.
The Huskies, of course, have their own experience with cool (and we do mean cool) venues, having battled UNH at outdoors Fenway Gardens, 'er Park, back in January.
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Sprint HTC Evo Shift 4G now free with new two-year contract
The HTC Evo Shift 4G for Sprint sure is one smartphone that gets its price cut a lot. Since its launch, we've seen it go through about a dozen different great deals that saw its price cut, but this one today is absolutely the best ever. So read on, lovers of Android QWERTY devices.
Wirefly will now give you a brand new HTC Evo Shift 4G for free, if you agree to sign a new two-year contract with Sprint. That's by far the best deal you'll be able to get for this smartphone, so if you're interested in an Evo Shift 4G, you should go to Wirefly now and order one.
A couple of weeks ago we saw the Evo Shift 4G go for just $39.99 at Amazon, but free is free after all. And so, the Evo Shift 4G joins its older brother, the Evo 4G, in the 'free smartphone' club at Sprint. If you intend to become a Sprint customer (or have nothing against it), these are both still very capable phones that you're getting for nothing.
The HTC Evo Shift 4G has a 3.6-inch 480×800 capacitive touchscreen, an 800 MHz processor, a 5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording, 2 GB of ROM, 512 MB of RAM, microSD card support, WiMax 4G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 1500 mAh battery.
Via Android Police
Update: the EVO Shift 4G is now available on Amazon for one penny as well.


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The Harbinger
Monday, January 28, 2013
Always knew the cross found at the site of 9/11 was a message from GOD to return to HIM but after reading the book "The Harbinger" I have realized I still have a lot to learn.
The book mentions that the call of repentance is for the righteous and unrighteous, the godly and ungodly alike. I wondered why the righteous but it explained why soon after...
If the righteous had been shining the light of Christ boldly as we were called to do, GOD would never have turned HIS face from us and the nation would never have fallen as it did.
We need to humble ourselves and become a humbling nation in prayer....we need to bring prayer back into our public lives...not allowing evil or those that are living in darkness to stop us from being heard....The non believers have had their way and look how this country is becoming....how much longer before we all wake up....GOD is a living GOD and HE's not happy with this world....what will it take for us to listen and do what is pleasing to GOD?
The righteous need to stop being indifferent and complacent with the moral and spiritual decent in the world and take a stand now.... We can't compromise with darkness because evil is degrading our culture....Apathy is not the answer...
Everyone needs to look within themselves and ask yourselves...are you doing enough?
When you see immoral behavior or GOD makes you aware of something that is not right do you ignore it and leave it for someone else to handle? It is our responsibility to spread the word; tell others to turn away from wicked ways...repent and stop worshiping idols....(singers, actors, money, shoes, drugs, alcohol, food, beauty, etc..) Even sins committed in secret are still seen...
We need to repent and fulfill our call to be the light of the world and turn away from every other pursuit....nothing is more important because the end result is an eternity with GOD or an eternity without GOD....Read 23 minutes in HELL and tell me where do you want to spend eternity?
GOD wants HIS children to stand up and be the light....If GOD calls you to action, what is your answer....it's not my job or trust GOD and take action?
GOD woke me up....my response to HIS love is action....
LORD I commit into YOUR hands your servants. In their weakness, be to them a strength. In their not knowing, be to them their assurance. Cause them to walk in the footsteps You've prepared beforehand. Pour out upon them the SPIRIT of YOUR anointing that they might fulfill Your charge. Guide them. Protect them. Prepare their hands for battle. Bless and keep them. Cause the light of Your countenance to shine upon them. Spread over their lives the tabernacle of Your glory, and shelter them in the covering of Your grace, in the name of the Anointed One, the Glory of Israel, the Light of the World. Amen!
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Also understand the book is fictional but it's a call to all readers to return to GOD....the critics are bashing the book and most likely upset because a book speaking about GOD made the best seller list....like the book the Shack it inspires people to think about GOD. Why would they cause such upheaval....they should spend their time and energy on the filth that is produced instead...my opinion.. :)
Sad truth is there are too many people that want to tear down uplifting books that inspire and speak of GOD' love but the increase of books and movies on immorality are flourishing...evil is on the increase and we are allowing it slowly but certainly. Look at the progression of commercials allowed that would not have been acceptable when people of integrity lived and the language allowed now has increased...how often do they use the Lord's name in vain.....When will enough be enough?
How long will GOD keep silent....until sin has come to fullness then woe to the world!
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It's time for the Christians in America to rise up and be the army of God that He has called us to be. The enemy only gets the ground that we have surrendered to him. But as long as we are salt and light in the world we will be the agents that God can flow through to bring change into our nation and our world. It is our responsibility as believers to share the Word and love of God with those around us. We are His ambassadors to a lost and hurting world.
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Instead of clinging to the hope that God will forgive us, we should seek His power to avoid sin altogether. That's wisdom! God Bless YOU! Vic.
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This Week
UC Riverside vs. UCLA
Thursday, Sept. 26 - 7 pm
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Radio - uclabruins.com (Talent: John Ramey/Erin Cole)
The 13th-ranked UCLA men's soccer team (4-2-1) will play its final non-conference match of the year, taking on the UC Riverside Highlanders (5-0-2) on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. out at Drake Stadium.
Live Coverage — Fans can follow the UC Riverside match through a live audio broadcast on uclabruins.com. John Ramey and Erin Cole will have the call live from Drake Stadium. Fans can also follow the match through a live stats link on uclabruins.com.
In The Rankings — The Bruins came in this week at No. 10 in the Top Drawer Soccer poll, No. 11 in the College Soccer News poll, No. 12 in the Soccer America poll and No. 13 in the NSCAA poll. UC Riverside is unranked in all polls.
Scouting the Highlanders — UC Riverside enters Thursday's matchup with a 5-0-2 record on the year and a 1-0-2 record in its last three matches. The Highlanders are led by freshman midfielder Romario Lomeli, who has appeared in all seven of UC Riverside's matches (one start), scoring three goals and recording a team-high seven points. Senior midfielder Aaron Long is tied with Lomeli for the team lead in goals with three while senior forward Ivan Garcia leads the Highlanders up front with two goals and two assists. In goal, junior K.C. John will most likely get the start on Thursday. The Harrisville, Utah native has started all seven matches for UC Riverside and has posted a 0.54 GAA.
The Series with UC Riverside — UCLA and UC Riverside have met 13 times in their history with the Bruins winning all 13 of those matchups. The two sides last met back in 2010, where the Bruins claimed a 2-1 victory in overtime over the Highlanders. Current seniors Reed Williams and Victor Chavez, playing as freshmen in that match, scored the two goals for UCLA in the win. Williams scored in the 80th minute off an assist from Chavez while Chavez ended the match with a golden goal in the third minute of overtime. Senior Joe Sofia and redshirt junior Andrew Tusaazemajja played in that match as well. Head coach Jorge Salcedo is 3-0 all-time against UC Riverside.
Last Time Out — The Bruins split their two road matches last week, falling to UC Irvine on Thursday before picking up a big win at No. 3 Cal State Northridge on Sunday night. UCLA dropped a 3-1 decision to the Anteaters on Thursday night, snapping the Bruins' 20-match road unbeaten streak. Senior Reed Williams scored UCLA's only goal of the match in the 74th minute off an assist from fellow senior Victor Chavez. Enrique Cardenas scored two goals on penalty kicks to lead UC Irvine. Then on Sunday, the Bruins went off for four goals to score their second victory over a top-five team this season, earning a 4-2 win over Cal State Northridge. Junior Leo Stolz got the scoring started for UCLA in the 44th minute, converting on a penalty kick after a foul on Williams in the box. Chavez then made it 2-0 in the 51st minute with a beautiful header in the box off a long ball from senior Ryan Lee. After the Matadors got one back a couple of minutes later, Stolz scored his second goal of the match to put the Bruins back up by two. Senior Max Estrada came out of a scrum with the ball and dropped it off to Stolz at the top of the box. Stolz took two touches and fired a shot far post for the goal. Chavez would add his second goal of the match in the 85th minute to cap off UCLA's victory.
Road Warriors — UCLA has posted a terrific record on the road in the last few seasons, going 17-1-4 in its last 22 road or neutral site matches. The Bruins went unbeaten on the road last season, going 8-0-2, and have started off the season with a 2-1-1 record in road and neutral site contests. Prior to Thursday's loss at UC Irvine, the Bruins had not lost a road or neutral site match since 2011.
Joe Sofia Selected as a Candidate for Senior CLASS Award — Senior defender Joe Sofia has been named as one of 30 men's soccer candidates for the 2013 Senior CLASS Award. Sofia, a native of Dove Canyon, Calif., has upheld a 3.965 cumulative GPA in communication studies and is on track to graduate after the Fall quarter after just three years and one quarter. He has held the highest GPA among all of UCLA's student-athletes since the spring of 2012 and has made the Director's Honor Roll in every one of his quarters at UCLA (nine times in total). Sofia has been very active in the community as well, developing an anti-bullying curriculum with some fellow student-athletes that will be distributed to local middle schools later this fall. On the field, Sofia has played in 69 matches in his four-year career, starting 68 of them. Playing mostly at center back, he's helped lead UCLA to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, Pac-12 titles in 2011 and 2012, and the 2011 College Cup Semifinals.
Scoring Spree — Junior midfielder Leo Stolz has done a great job of finding the back of the net lately, scoring four goals in his last four matches. Stolz scored the game-winning goal in UCLA's 1-0 win over UC Santa Barbara on Sept. 13 before adding another in the Bruins' 3-2 overtime victory over San Diego on Sept. 15. After being held without a goal at UC Irvine on Sept. 19, the German midfielder punched in two more in Sunday's win at Cal State Northridge to bring his season total to four goals. Stolz currently leads the Bruins in goals and points (9) on the season, while ranking third in the Pac-12 in both categories. Last season, Stolz earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors after registering eight assists.
Putting Up Zeroes — UCLA has shut out three of its seven opponents to start the season. Junior keeper Earl Edwards Jr. has been in goal for all three clean sheets, which is one shutout shy of his entire total from 2012. The backline of Patrick Matchett, Joe Sofia, Aaron Simmons and Javan Torre, along with freshmen defenders Michael Amick and Nathan Smith have also done a great job of limiting the opposition's opportunities.
Five Bruins On To TDS's "100 Players To Watch" List — Seniors Victor Munoz, Reed Williams and Joe Sofia, and juniors Leo Stolz and Aaron Simmons were all named to the Top Drawer Soccer "100 Players to Watch" list. Munoz came in at No. 49 while Williams was ranked No. 51. Stolz came in at No. 69 on the list while Simmons and Sofia were ranked No. 78 and No. 81 respectively.
UCLA Picked To Win Pac-12 — In a polling of the Conference's men's soccer head coaches, UCLA has been selected as the preseason favorite to win the Pac-12 in 2013. The Bruins, searching for their fifth conference title in six years and ninth title overall, received the maximum 25 total points with five first-place votes. In the last five seasons, the Bruins have compiled a 38-5-7 conference mark, the best amongst the Pac-12 teams. UCLA has also won their last 14 Pac-12 road matches and has reached the NCAA Tournament in 30 consecutive seasons, the second-longest active streak in the nation.
Foreign Influence — The Bruins currently have four international members on its 2013 squad, the most the program has had since the late 1970's. Freshman Felix Vobejda (Germany), sophomore Jordan Vale (New Zealand), and juniors Victor Munoz (Spain) and Leo Stolz (Germany) make up UCLA's four international players. As mentioned above, Stolz leads the Bruins with four goals and nine points on the season. Vobejda has appeared in all seven matches thus far, logging two assists in 289 minutes of action. Munoz, a 2011 honorable mention All-Pac-12 selection, has started all seven matches while recording one assist while Vale has played in all seven matches while logging 419 minutes.
Head Coach Jorge Salcedo — UCLA head coach Jorge Salcedo is in his 10th season at the helm of the program, posting an all-time record of 122-47-29. He has coached UCLA to eight Pac-12 Titles as an assistant coach or head coach and is a four-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year (co-coach in 2004, winner in 2008, 2011 and 2012). Salcedo has also led UCLA to two College Cup appearances and is the second-longest tenured men's soccer head coach in UCLA's NCAA history.
Reed Williams Named to MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List — UCLA senior forward Reed Williams has been named to the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy Watch List for the 2013 season. Williams is among 34 players and 13 forwards on the watch list. The senior from Newport Beach, Calif. was a third-team NSCAA All-Far West selection in 2012 and received first-team All-Pac-12 honors. He played in all 19 of UCLA's matches last season, finishing tied for the team lead in goals with seven and second on the team in points with 18 (7 g, 4 a). Williams has played in all seven of UCLA's matches this season, scoring one goal in 291 minutes. The MAC Hermann Trophy is the highest individual award in intercollegiate soccer. The recipients are selected by head coaches of NCAA Division I programs who are members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Defending Drake — The Bruins hold a record of 97-19-15 all-time at Drake Stadium, good for a .798 winning percentage. UCLA began playing its home games full-time at Drake Stadium in 2000.
Bruins on TV — The UCLA men's soccer team will continue to enjoy increased national exposure in 2013 with 12 games scheduled to be televised. 11 of those matches will be shown on the Pac-12 Networks, including seven home matches. The Big Ten Network televised UCLA's game at Indiana on Sept. 1 as well. Fans can find out if they get Pac-12 Networks by visiting Pac-12.com or by contacting their television provider.
Coming Up — The Bruins open up conference play next weekend, taking on San Diego State on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 12 p.m. out at Drake Stadium. The match will be televised live by the Pac-12 Networks.