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1. TOMORROW, Tuesday April, 6th 6:30 until 9, Frida Bistro will serve bocaditos (that's noshes to you) paired with Merchant de Vin beers.
Example: Scallops Tempura on Romaine Hearts with Ruby Red Grapefruit Reduction paired with: Ayinger Brau-weisse, and
Carnitas with Nopales & Spicy Cortido Salad paired with: Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout
It's $40 for food, $25 for beer. Reserve a space by calling 801-983-6692.
2. Another top chef has signed on with SuAn Chow's Chow Truck to create this month's special Asian-style taco. (In March, Salt Lake City-based brothers Roger and Rod Livingston of R&R Barbecue - top contenders in the 2010 Kansas BBQ Society -made a beef brisket taco with apple cider vinegar-laced coleslaw, avocado, their secret BBQ sauce and a sprinkling of feta.
"It was off the charts," says Chow The brothers' second creation, a shredded pork butt used in a quesadilla with their secret BBQ sauce, roasted pasilla peppers and caramelized onions on a chipotle tortilla with a mango salsa, was equally popular.)
April stars Ryan Lowder, chef-owner of Copper Onion, who's hawking a pork belly taco with ginger-marinated carrots, scallions, mint, cilantro, jalapeno wheels and Snake River Farm pork belly sprinkled with crunchy sesame seeds for $5.00.
Upcoming guest chefs include Michael Richey of Pago, Takashi Gibo of Takashi, Viet Pham of Forage and Romina Rasmussen of Les Madeleines.
Find Chow Truck locations, schedules and regular menu at www.chowtruck.com or follow the truck @chowtruck on Twitter.
3. The Sixth Annual Park City Cocktail Contest is Wednesday, April 6, from 6:30 to 9:30 at Edgar's Beers and Spirits Lounge at Deer Valley's Snow Park Lodge. It costs $10 for drinks and noshes, and the entertainment - watching Park City's best bartenders shake their way to fame - is free. I'm one of the judges; so is, more impressively, so will gold medalist Billy Demong.
4. J&G Grill at St. Regis Deer Valley hosts another Wine Maker Weekend this weekend, April 8-10. This one features Robert Sinskey Winery, which produces pinot noir and merlot wines from sustainably farmed vineyards (see the sheep, above) in the Carneros region of Napa Valley.
The weekend includes a Remede Spa reception with mini-treatments and wines from Robert Sinskey; an apres-ski (in Utah, a spring activity) tasting of Sinskey wines and J&G foods. Sign up for one or both events (two for $180) or a whole weekend package, including lifts, lodging and events. Call 435-940-5760.


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White Sox 8, Tigers 7
CHICAGO (AP) -- A.J. Pierzynski figured he had the night off after working the first game of a doubleheader. Instead, he found himself behind the plate after an injury to Toby Hall and smack in the middle of one of the White Sox's biggest comebacks.
Pierzynski, who entered after Hall was hit by the backswing of Carlos Guillen's bat in the sixth, hit a crazy-hop single past Guillen in the eighth to drive in the go-ahead run as Chicago beat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 for a sweep of the day-night doubleheader.
"You have to be ready," Pierzynski. "You never want to see anybody go down like that, no matter what the situation is."
Chicago won the opener 5-3 behind Javier Vazquez and Paul Konerko, who hit a two-run homer.
"To win two games against that team is pretty tough the way they've been playing and with their lineup," Pierzynski said. "We played a pretty good first game and the second game it looked like we were out of it."
The White Sox trailed 7-1 in the night game before getting two runs in the sixth, then closed to 7-6 when Jim Thome hit a three-run homer off Chad Durbin in the seventh. Pierzynski had walked and was on base when Thome connected.
Rob Mackowiak opened the eighth with a bad-hop double past first baseman Sean Casey, moved to third on a grounder and scored the tying run on a single by Scott Podsednik, who came off the disabled list Tuesday.
Podsednik stole second, Juan Uribe walked off Zach Miner (1-2) and Pierzynski hit a liner that bounced right in front of Guillen. Had Guillen controlled the ball, he might have started a double play. The play was initially ruled an error, but changed by the official scorer to a hit about half an hour after the game.
"It took a funny hop on him," Pierzynski said. "It looked like he was trying to catch it in the air and coming to get it, it kind of took a hop and came up."
Matt Thornton (3-3), who got the final out of the top of the eighth, got the win. After Thornton gave up a leadoff single in the ninth to Casey, Bobby Jenks got the final three outs for his 28th save in 33 chances, his second of the day. Pinch-runner Brandon Inge stole second, but Mike Rabelo lined into a game-ending double play.
"I didn't have any problem with Inge getting doubled. That's a tough one. You've got to score," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said.
Virgil Vasquez called up by Detroit from Triple-A, made his second major league start in the second game. He allowed two runs and four hits in five-plus innings, giving up homers to Rob Mackowiak and Tadahito Iguchi. He left with a 7-2 lead but the Detroit bullpen faltered.
"Obviously we should have won the game for him, but we didn't do it," Leyland said. `
Chicago starter Gavin Floyd, also called up from Triple-A to make his second start this season, was roughed up for seven runs -- five earned -- and 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings.
Mike Hessman, who had 27 homers in the minors before being called up this week, hit a long solo shot in the second. Detroit added two more on Rabelo's double, a two-base error on Mackowiak for missing Curtis Granderson's fly ball to right and an RBI single by Gary Sheffield.
Placido Polanco had an RBI double in the fourth. Hessman added a sacrifice fly and Ryan Raburn's RBI single in the fifth finished Floyd.
Thome's homer was his 17th of the season and 489th of his career.
In the first game, Vazquez allowed four hits over eight innings. Detroit had won Monday's series opener 9-6 with 18 hits.
Jeremy Bonderman (10-2) gave up five runs and eight hits in seven innings. He is 2-2 in his last six starts after winning eight in a row.
"Those guys swung the bats last night and had almost 20 hits and he came out and shut them down," Konerko said. "You need an effort like that against a guy like Bonderman because you're not going to score a ton off runs."
Vazquez (8-5) gave up solo homers to Curtis Granderson and Ivan Rodriguez. He struck out eight and walked one, improving to 5-0 in his last seven starts.
Jenks pitched the ninth, helping the White Sox stop a four-game losing streak.
Detroit led 1-0 and twice came back to tie the game, but each time Bonderman gave the runs right back.
"You give 'em up after you get some, you're going to lose," Bonderman said. "I did it three times. It takes the momentum and gives it right back. I didn't do my job. ... We lost because of it."
With the score 3-3 in the sixth, Thome singled and Konerko hit a liner over the fence in left for his 22nd homer. Josh Fields also homered for the White Sox.
"Really, I was garbage all day besides one swing," said Konerko, who also grounded into two double plays. "It's nice if when you do something when you're not feeling great that it matters."
Granderson homered for the second straight game, tying it 3-all when he led off the sixth with his 15th of the season. He went 2-for-4, improving his July average to .375 (27-for-72).
Magglio Ordonez's RBI grounder put the Tigers ahead in the first, but Chicago responded with two in the bottom half on Konerko's RBI grounder and A.J. Pierzynski's run-scoring double.
Rodriguez tied it in the fifth with his ninth homer, but Fields' second homer in as many games and seventh of the season gave the White Sox a 3-2 lead in the bottom half.
"I hung a breaking ball to Fields. I threw too many to him in a row. It was my fault," Bonderman said. "I'm a better pitcher than that."
Game notes
Hall got a minor concussion after he was apparently struck in the neck and head area by the backswing of Guillen's bat. X-rays and a neurological exam were negative. ... The opener was a makeup of an April 26 rainout.

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The Democrats are not the only ones screaming foul on Paul Ryan's budget.
According to the Huffington Post on April 3, former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin blasted Ryan's federal budget proposal in a Facebook post, calling the proposal "a joke."
Ryan budget proposal, released on April 1, would ax $5.1 trillion from federal spending over the next decade by slashing the budget of numerous federal social programs such as food stamps and Medicaid.
But Palin described his budget proposal, the last proposal before he steps down of chairman of the House Budget Committee, as a week attempt to stamp out wasteful government spending. Palin wrote on her Facebook post:
"The latest Ryan Budget is not an April Fool's joke. But it really IS a joke because it is STILL not seeing the problem. Instead of spending years out that some future Congress and White House may possibly, hopefully, eh-who-knows, take responsibility for today's budgetary selfishness ans shortsightedness to do so. THIS is the definition of insanity. As my dad would say after these April Fool's announcements, 'This would kill a lesser man.'"
Ryan defended his budget on April 3 on Fox News "Fox and Friends" morning show, saying that Pailn should read closer as to what his budget presents. He said:
"I'm a big fan of Sarah Palin ans she has been very supportive of my earlier budgets. This cuts more spending than any other budget I've ever written. I think she ought to take a look at the details, and I think she'd probably by pretty pleased."
Ryan's budget is expected to pass through the House, but die in the Senate.
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Saturday, March 15, 2014
Outfits of the Week
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I completely know how you feel about taking pics of OOTD by yourself. I only have a point and shoot camera and its a pain in the butt to do it by yourself. It takes a while and lighting is never perfect. Luv your outfits, I really wish winter would end. I feel like spring has already arrived in NY, but in montreal we just got dumped with 25 cm of snow.ReplyDelete
I love all of these outfits, but especially the last one! That jacket and scarf are beautiful!ReplyDelete
I love your choices and appreciate seeing someone else who wears a lot of black and white :) Although I do adore the first outfit choice! I can't wait for the opportunity to wear more skirts! If it makes you feel any better, I don't even have a full length mirror to take OOTD shots...I have resorted to standing on the toilet and using the bathroom mirror in times of urgent help needed from social media friends.ReplyDelete
I really like your style! Could you tell us the style names of those GAP pants and American Rag boots?ReplyDelete
I love your style! I found you through googling zara leopard sandal and I'm so glad I did!ReplyDelete


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I'm working on an article highlighting the reports and features of our Google Analytics integration that people enjoy the most.
Premium Members: Which reports or stats do you use most? Are there any reports that you've found especially interesting that might have changed how you use deviantART or how you market yourself?
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Chronic Disorganization (CD) affects many people. Living with CD means that you have probably spent your entire life in a state of disorganization. The concept of being organized makes sense to you but the process of getting and staying organized that may elude you.
Hoarding is a bit more complex. It is a neuro-behavioral disorder characterized by three main features: 1) the accumulation of and inability to discard a large number of objects that seem to be useless or of limited value; 2) extensive clutter in living area that prevents the effective use of space; and 3) significant distress or impairment caused by hoarding behavior. (Bratiotis & Schmalisch, 2011).
Put another way, people who hoard have the same kind of stuff that is found in every home; they just have a lot more of it. The amount of stuff may impair access to hallways and rooms, exits and entrances. People who hoard may have rooms that are no longer being used for their intended purposes.
They may walk along "goat trails" in their home where passage through or between rooms is difficult to navigate. Stuff may be piled up to the ceiling either in the middle of the room or along the walls. Getting rid of the stuff is difficult, painful, and anxiety-provoking. People who hoard may experience the loss of friends and family members because the folks they love are frustrated by their inability to help clear the clutter. Clutter then becomes the enemy because it seems that the person who hoards is choosing "stuff" over their loved one.
A Clear Path has a program specifically designed to help people with Chronic Disorganization.
For more information visit: http://aclearpath.net/hoarding_chronic_disorganization.html


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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (1937)
This assignment is for Semester II of English 9. You may submit this at any time, but it is due when you reach 50% in your class. This assignment counts as 10% of your grade.
This novel is available for checkout through the SSLC Bookroom and as a download from onRead.com at http://www.onread.com/book/Of-Mice-and-Men-191086/
This is a short novel. Perhaps the best way to approach this assignment is to read the book entirely before reading any analysis or before working on the following questions. Steinbeck works hard to keep the reader interested in the development of the story and the descriptions of characters that come together to create this great classic. Approach your reading with an open mind. When you have finished the book, answer the following questions using complete sentences and well-developed paragraphs. The essay should follow the formal essay format.
1. Write a brief summary of Steinbeck's success as a writer. You may use the internet and/or the biography in the front of the novel. Be sure to include how his background may have affected the development of his characters. Here is a link to the only university research archive in the world dedicated solely to John Steinbeck's life and work. http://as.sjsu.edu/steinbeck/
2. Describe the relationship between George and Lennie. What did Lennie get from their friendship? What did George get? How did their friendship separate them from the other farm hands?
3. Foreshadowing is the author's way of hinting at what is to come. For example, Lennie's accidental killing of the mouse and the puppy foreshadow an event later in the novel. Explain how this foreshadowing adds to the story.
4. What is a migrant worker? Reflecting on the characters in this novel, describe characteristics you think a migrant worker must possess especially during the time during which the novel was written. Give at least three examples from your reading.
5. The final event in the novel is thought to be a "mercy killing." Why does the main character conclude this? Were his actions justified? Explain using quotes from the novel.
6. If Lennie had grown up in today's society, how might the story have differed? Explain.
7. Describe George's dream of Lennie and himself. Do you think it was a realistic dream? Why was the dream so important to them? Why did Candy and Crooks want to share in the dream?
8. Curley's wife often flirts with the other men. Why does she do this? What reasons does she offer? Give specific examples from the novel.
9. Assume that Lennie was caught and brought to trial. What would have been his defense?
10. Lennie, George, Curley's wife, Curley, and Crooks, in his or her own way, are tragic characters. For which one do you have the most sympathy? Why? Write about your feelings in a well-developed paragraph.
11. Scholars have stated that the theme of this novel is "defeated hope and harsh reality of the American Dream." Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons why.
12. ESSAY--- Please follow the formal essay format (5 paragraph essay). Discuss the lesson(s) you think the author wanted readers to learn by reading this novel. Support your lessons with examples/quotes from the book. Include whether or not you think the author was successful.
Select ONE of the following projects or visit with Connie about an alternative choice.
13. Draw or sketch one of your favorite characters of the story.
14. Locate three photographs that could set the overall scene (or any scene) for this novel. (Example: farm house during the 30's, migrant worker, etc.) Write a brief description of each of the scenes and people, and add why your selection was made.
15. Write an alternate ending where the characters have "a happy ending."
16. Create a book cover (hand drawn or computer generated) that would be appealing to teenage readers. Check out the variety of software programs you could use in Smart Lab and challenge yourself to try something new!
17. EXTRA CREDIT---Create an e-portfolio of your work (like you would create in Smart Lab) and email the portfolio to me.


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Oct. 19, 2012
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Northern Illinois (3-8-2) vs. Bowling Green (5-7-2)Date: Saturday, October 20, 2012Time: 1 p.m. CTLocation: NIU Soccer Complex, DeKalb, Ill.Live Stats: NIUHuskies.comLive Video: NIUHuskies.comTwitter Updates: @NIUscoresAbout Bowling GreenThe Falcons come to DeKalb with a 5-7-2 overall record, 2-2-0 in Mid-American Conference play. Last time out, Bowling Green suffered a 2-1 setback on the road at IPFW. Anthony Grant and Danny Baraldi are tied for the Falcon lead in points with 14; Grant has six goals and two assists while Baraldi has five goals and four assists. Michael Wiest has played all 14 matches in goal for Bowling Green, he has a 1.23 goals against average and four shutouts. Last season the Huskies earned a 3-0 victory at Bowling Green. Pat Sloan, Kenny Kranz and Jayson LeSeth each recorded goals in the victory for NIU. Five Seniors HonoredPrior to Saturday's contest, NIU will honor its five-member senior class of Jordan Godsey, Mike Mascitti, Hooman Shams, Pat Sloan and Rocco Taglia. In the last four seasons, NIU has compiled 37 victories as well as the third NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. Pritchard Gets His FirstFreshman Matt Pritchard scored the first goal of his collegiate career last time out against Valparaiso (Oct. 17). Pritchard's goal came in his ninth appearance for the Huskies and he is the second member of the freshmen class to get his name on the scoresheet, joining Gabe Christianson who scored against Iona (Sept. 16). In addition to the goal, Pritchard has two assists this season and currently ranks third on the team in points.Godsey Earns Shutout RecordWith his shutout against Rhode Island on Sept. 7, Jordan Godsey set a new NIU school record with his 27th career shutout, breaking a mark held by Markus Roy (1988-91). Godsey currently has 30 career shutouts. Last season, Godsey set the NIU single-season shutout record with 12 clean sheets and also posted a 0.70 goals against average, the second-best single-season mark in program history. Godsey enters this weekend with a 0.82 career goals against average, the best mark in school history. Rivera Strikes AgainGael Rivera scored his team-best fourth goal of the season to lead the Huskies to a 1-0 victory over Hartwick (Oct. 6). Rivera found the net in the 68th minute to keep NIU perfect in conference play while also tying him with James Stevenson for the team lead in points. Rivera has eight points on four goals while Stevenson has eight points via three goals and two assists.Stevenson Leads the LineJames Stevenson scored his third goal of the season when he tallied in the 67th minute of a 2-0 victory over Florida Atlantic (Sept. 30). Stevenson's marker against the Owls was the 12th of his NIU career. Stevenson also recorded an assist on Isaac Kannah's opening goal against FAU. The Falkirk, Scotland native is currently tied for the team lead with eight points (three goals, two assists). Isaac Off the MarkIsaac Kannah scored his first goal of the season in the conference opener against Florida Atlantic (Sept. 30). Kannah got the opening goal, which turned out to be the game-winner, in the 24th minute against the Owls. The goal was Kannah's first of the season, and the third of his NIU career. Kannah followed the goal with his first assist of the season in the following game against Hartwick (Oct. 6).Scoring Duo Earn All-Tournament Honors at New MexicoGael Rivera and James Stevenson, NIU's goalscorers, earned All-Tournament recognition at the Nike Lobo Invitational. For Rivera, the honor was his second of the season; he was also named to the NIU adidas Invitational All-Tournament Team. Huskie Duo Honored at NorthwesternCharlie Oliver and Pat Sloan were named to the All-Tournament Team at the Northwestern Lakeside Classic. It was the second-straight week in which Oliver earned a tournament recognition, the freshman was also recognized on the All-Tournament Team at the NIU adidas Invitational. The honor was Sloan's second all-tournament selection of his career; he also earned All-Tournament honors last season at the Michigan Invitational. Three Named to NIU adidas Invitational All-Tournament TeamWith a pair of ties against Rhode Island and Drake, the Huskies took second-place in their home tournament. Gael Rivera, Jayson LeSeth and Charlie Oliver were named to the All-Tournament team. This was the third all-tournament honor for Rivera in his NIU career, he was also named to the all-tournament team at the 2011 MAC Tournament and the 2011 Northwestern Lakeside Classic, and it is the first all-tournament team honor for both LeSeth and Oliver. Huskies Tabbed Third in MACNorthern Illinois was picked to finish third in the preseason coaches poll released Aug. 13. Akron was picked to win the conference while league newcomer West Virginia was tabbed to finish second behind the Zips. 50 Seasons of Huskie SoccerThis season, Northern Illinois is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its inaugural season. NIU played its first varsity soccer match on October 5, 1962, a 6-0 loss at Grinnell College. A Challenging SlateThe 2012 schedule for NIU features five games against foes currently ranked in the NSCAA Top 25. The Huskies have already played No. 3 Akron, No. 5 Marquette, No. 14 New Mexico and No. 22 Creighton. Next Wednesday (Oct. 24), the Huskies will travel to No. 24 Northwestern. The Luzzi FileEric Luzzi is in his fourth season as the head coach at Northern Illinois. Luzzi has compiled a 37-28-5 record at the helm of the Huskies. Luzzi spent three seasons as an assistant at NIU before taking over the program in 2009. On May 24, NIU announced that Luzzi had signed a contract extension through the 2015 season.Welcome West VirginiaOn March 27, the Mid-American Conference announced the addition of West Virginia to the league as a soccer affiliate member. The Mountaineers join Florida Atlantic and Hartwick as soccer-only members of the conference. Up NextNorthern Illinois will return to action on Wednesday, Oct. 24, when the Huskies travel to Evanston, Ill., to face Northwestern in their final non-conference match of the season. Game time against the Wildcats is scheduled for 6 p.m.


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A seminar was organized at the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington DC yesterday afternoon in collaboration with the Jeddah-based Okaz organization for press and publication, on the occasion of the centennial of the event that led to the founding of the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There was a panel of Saudi thinkers and academicians, and the audience included Arab Ambassadors, U.S. officials, intellectuals and pressmen.
Speaking on behalf of Saudi Ambassador to the United States Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, Ambassador Ahmed Kattan highlighted the significant role being played by the media in projecting this great national event. The seminar was addressed by Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Fayez and Dr. Ahmed Saifaddeen, both members of the Consultative Council (Majlis Al-Shura); Dr. Sdaka Fadil and Dr. Waheed Hashim from King Abdul Aziz University; and Dr. Ahmed Al-Yousef, editor-in-chief of the 'Saudi Gazette', an Okaz English language daily.
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Dr Al-Yousef focused on the role being played by the media in projecting facts and correcting wrong concepts. He noted that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ten publishing houses, which produce some 132 publications including periodicals as well as daily and weekly newspapers.
Dr. Al-Fayez underlined the historical importance of the centennial, saying unification of the Kingdom was the first successful Arab unity in modern history. He noted that Saudi relations with other countries are based on the principle of mutual respect, non-interference in the domestic affairs of the others, and settlement of conflicts through peaceful means. He praised the Kingdom's role in the service of Islam and Muslims as well as that of enhancing the pillars of global peace and stability. He remarked that Saudi Arabia has been playing an effective role in regional and international organizations such as the United Nations, the League of Arab States, and the Gulf Cooperation Council. He referred to the Kingdom's crucial support of Muslim causes such as those of Palestine and Bosnia-Herzegovina, as well as in liberating Kuwait from the yoke of Iraqi occupation. He pointed out the Kingdom's part in the settlement of the Lebanese problem with the Taif Convention, and how, recently, in collaboration with South Africa, Saudi Arabia made a positive contribution to the settlement of the Lockerbie case. He praised the Kingdom's support to developing countries, which over the period 1973 to 1982 averaged seven percent of its gross national income, with a total to date of U.S. $ 90 billion.
Dr. Saifaddeen discussed the impact of Islam on the resolutions pertaining to development and modernization in the Kingdom, remarking that modernization was not achieved at the expense of Islamic values and that on the contrary, new technologies were used to serve Islamic traditions. He highlighted the great achievements accomplished by King Abdul Aziz and reviewed the internal and external challenges he faced. By unifying the country, King Abdul Aziz established security and stability and paved the way for development and progress. Right from the beginning, the education of the Bedouins as well as urban citizens was one of the most challenging and beneficial aspect of King Abdul Aziz' vision for the future. Dr. Saifaddeen went on discuss how Abdul Aziz' four sons after him followed in his footsteps in balancing modernization and Islamic values, and the crucial role of the development plans adopted since 1970. Reviewing the great advances made by the Kingdom in the area of education, he said there are now more than four million students throughout the country. He also praised the great attention being given by Saudi officials to the Two Holy Mosques and the excellent services being extended to the pilgrims.
Dr. Fadil reviewed how the Kingdom, over the last fifty years, has achieved importance, to become a source of stability in the Middle East. He pointed out that Saudi Arabia is located in one of the most politically unstable regions of the world, yet has maintained stability by asserting the principle of justice and granting rights to all individuals, and by dedicating itself to Islam.
Dr. Hashim discussed the political leadership of King Abdul Aziz, referring to him as a far-sighted leader, and testifying to his success in building up a cohesive political and social order in the state and in establishing a solid foreign policy.


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Gentlemen, if I may divert slightly for a moment...
I have been party to this same topic on other gun websites and frankly, have seen them escalate into emotional tirades by a few individuals who for whatever reason, could not accept the opinions and decisions of other site members. However this thread, and this group of submitters, have been civil and respectful and above reproach. I find this refreshing.
Lots of feedback here, I dont think anyone can possibly be RIGHT or WRONG...depends on your comfort level, skill level, and situation. I personally carried for the last 2-3 years with an empty chamber...out of fear. I now carry with one in the pipe because I think its generally smart practice for ME to be more confident ion myself and my gun. I may not carry C1 all the time 24/7 but I think it was a smart move to overcome my fears and realize that I have complete control while the gun is holstered now.
But your point about stress when racking the slide is valid... Hence why training is necessary and not to just expect that you will be able to. If you practice your draw you can eliminate this problem
SMan,I have to appologize for the icon screwup and the attitude,your post hit me as a bit different and I was trying to unwind from a day from hell,so sorry again.
I can see your point of view from the military aspect,but I've only been in the LE and civie scene so I really don't think military.Don't hold it against me too much,ok?
I don't always carry a Glock, but when I do, it's properly loaded.
I feel like my suggestion and comment got shoved to that back so I'm just bumping it back in.
I was only half joking with this one. I first heard of it on an episode of "Deadliest Warrior" season 1 episode 6 Green Beret vs. Spetznaz the pistol holster combo is talked about 30 minutes into the episode. Deadliest Warrior is on netflix instant and originally played on Spike's
And the idea that you can sometimes carry with one in the chamber and sometimes not is also unrealistic. When you are caught by surprise and fighting back panic, are you sure you will know whether your weapon is ready?
The other concern I have is with your suggestion to carry unloaded most of the time and to load the chamber if you find yourself in an "iffy" situation. If you practice to draw/load chamber/fire, you must change your draw stroke (fighting your practice and muscle memory) in that "iffy" situation, when you are pressed for time and are under stress. In my opinion, it would be best to carry the same (whichever method you choose) under every circumstance. That way you can practice and hopefully it will become second nature when you draw under stress.
These last 2 posts should cause a pause for you.Do you Concealed carry?At home is one thing,concealed is a whole new ballgame.A seemingly emaningless pandering at a gas pump,storefront,etc has screwed quite a few people.As stated earlier,try the Teulla (sp?) drill.AT 21ft/7yds you better be damn good and practiced to clear leather and get off a shot,and he's on you when you do-you are stabbed/gutted.Don't think a 250lb+ person is easily handled,their leg muscles are quite strong and they can cover that distance in mind blowing speed,they just can't last much beyond that.
I have a simple thought on this.At home if the hammer is down the chamber's empty and I can Israeli it,otherwise it's ready to rock.Another reason I don't like striker guns,I'm not looking for some retart loaded chamber indicator the deusche lawyers made happen.If you need one of those to know the gun is loaded,you need a wife to tell you to wipe your ass.Sorry,but it's a no-brainer.
I suggest that not feeling comfortable carrying a gun with one in the chamber is a sign that the person either doesn't trust their weapon or doesn't trust themself. Neither scenario is acceptable and changing the weapon you carry to one with safety features that make you feel better, becoming proficient with and trusting the weapon you have, or becoming personally proficient with weapons in general and learning to trust yourself are proper solutions. Carrying a firearm that is not ready to use is in my opinion a poor solution to fear of your weapon or yourself.
I would suggest, that carrying your firearm without one in the chamber is foolish........If carrying a Glock with one in the chamber bothers you, I would suggest that you either not carry, or get a different firearm. It takes enough time to draw your firearm, much less, having to rack one into the hole, before using.
I recently watched a YouTube surveillance video of a store owner attempt to rack his gun during an armed hold up and he was so nervous he could not rack the slide and he was shot dead while trying to rack. Don't be a fool pack Hot in a good holster or leave the weapon home.
Racking will kill you. No bad guy will give you the time to rack.
Glocks have 3 safeties. Pulling the trigger is the only way to bypass all 3. I guess some of you don't trust yourself to not pull the trigger unless you intend to. If I felt that way I wouldn't carry anything that goes boom.
I've tried to keep up with this thread but I may have missed reference to this MANUAL SAFETY KIT FOR GLOCK®, Cominolli Custom May be the answer to those who don't like to carry one in the chamber. :smt102
I wouldn't put on on one of my Glocks, as you say, that's the reason I like them (Glocks). I had a friend that put one on a G23 and he liked it, it was unobtrusive, and worked well. but, to me it kinda' defeats the purpose of the Glock type of trigger.
the glock is safety designed not to go off if dropped, very nice ,other then that if you pull the trigger it goes bang.
an object of any kind could come in contact with the trigger and bang.I do not understand the idea of a trigger safety.
keep your finger and everything else off the trigger until you decide to shoot.. well keeping my finger off the trigger is the easy part, it's everything else i worry about
Somebody else gets it.
Whether you choose to carry a round in the chamber or not should makes no difference to me it's your life not mine.
If you are uncomfortable with your skill level or your firearm you should train more until you are comfortable but that is all up to you. The idea that you carry a round in the chamber sometimes and other times you don't when in a good neighborhood or whatever makes no sense. You will not dictate the circumstances of a SD encounter the other guy will you will simply be responding to his actions.
When the time comes that you need your firearm you want to have the least amount of motions possible in order to use it. You need to practice consistent techniques so under stress you will be able to accomplish what you need to do.
Yes with enough time and distance you may have enough time to draw, chamber, acquire and fire but what is that distance? You cannot draw your weapon on someone at 15 yards just to be ready for what they might do. It has been proven over and over again within 7 yards it is not happening. In extreme close quarters/contact distance you will not be able to draw and chamber while defending yourself and your firearm.
At distances within six feet which is known as "Inside the hole" an attacker does not have to be a super ninja, certified in anything or even be armed. You will have at the most two seconds before he is in contact distance with his hands on you. He does not even have to be attempting to hurt you at this point all he has to do is interupt you thought process, known as the OODA loop OODA loop - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and from that point he can do what he wants. The OODA loop is used in virtually every decision we make from picking up a fork off the table to putting the turn signal on in your car. In a SD situation it will determine your reaction time to a given situation.
Guns do not magically go off, become possessed, jump out of the holster and shoot someone. Guns go off because someone or something pulls the trigger. There are redundant safeties, internal or external, on a Glock or other weapons for that matter that prevent this. Unless there is something mechanically wrong with the gun it won't fire unless the trigger is pulled.
If you feel uncomfortable carrying a round in the chamber try this. Load and chamber your pistol. Put it in the holster. Put the holster and gun on as a unit. Then leave it alone until you need it. You will find the gun just sits there. It does not attempt to leave the holster or do things on it's own nor does it decide to go off by accident. At the end of the day remove the holster and gun as a unit, clear it or not whatever you choose, and go on about your business.
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