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Charlie Watson Smyth from Padstow is one of eight farmers shortlisted for this year's prestigious Nature of Farming Award.
Now in its sixth year, the Nature of Farming Award will see finalists from around the UK face the public vote throughout the summer. The national award is run by the RSPB, supported by Butterfly Conservation and Plantlife, and sponsored by The Telegraph. The shortlisted farmers have strong environmental credentials and manage their farms with bird, plant, mammal and insect populations in mind while running commercially viable businesses.
Last year almost 18,000 people were inspired to cast their vote in the awards that eventually crowned Wiltshire's Henry Edmunds the winner. This year, for the first time, the judges have selected eight finalists rather than four – each one representing a different region in England (north, east, midlands, south east and south west) and one for each of the countries.
Charlie and his family, who manage Tregirls, has won the South West Award and has been shortlisted for his achievements in looking after wildlife and the environment while running a productive mixed beef, sheep, pig and arable farm.
Kevin Rylands, speaking for the RSPB in the South West said, said: "Tregirls Farm is an impressive example of what it's possible to achieve for wildlife within a commercial farming system, and shows that conservation needn't clash with profitability."
Charlie Watson Smyth said: "We are thrilled to have won the nomination for the Nature of Farming Award this year and to be recognised in this way. We have enjoyed working with the RSPB over the years, and doing the practical work to put in the place the ideas and experiments to help farmland birds.
"Yes, some of it has been quite challenging but we can see how many more birds, mammals and insects there are compared to a decade or so ago. If we can do this and still farm in the way we need to produce food, we would like to encourage more farmers to do the same.
"Our part of Cornwall is a great place to live and work and has always been popular with tourists. Increasingly, people are coming to experience nature not just the sandy beaches and surfing, they are coming in winter too, which to us in Cornwall is important, we all rely so heavily on tourism. We would like to see more responsible tourism that respects our wildlife, and it is nice to think we are doing our bit. We have seen through our shop a growing movement of local people who want to know where their food comes from, who is producing it and that it is being produced with respect for the countryside. Our stewardship agreement helps us to achieve what local people want – that has to be good for all of us.
One of Charlie's motivations for working with nature is to be able to enjoy the return of the iconic Cornish chough.
Charlie added; "My late father-in-law saw the last Cornish chough on his farm in 1973 and I want my own grandchildren to grow up watching a chattering of choughs at Tregirls like generations before."
Martin Harper, the RSPB's director of conservation and one of this year's judges, said:
"The RSPB is working on the ground with farmers and their local communities in 27 of the best farming areas for wildlife across the whole of the UK, many of whom have entered the nature of Farming Awards this year.
"They are the real wildlife heroes, and they are telling us that without funding from governments they won't be able to continue to put the colour back into the great Cornish countryside. It is imperative that governments assist these farmers by ensuring that money paid to them is directed to those that do the most for society."
Martin Warren, chief executive of Butterfly Conservation, said: "The finalists this year show a tremendous passion for wildlife and are superb demonstrations of how farming and wildlife can go together. I was delighted to see some great ways of saving butterflies and moths as well as a range of threatened wildlife."
Last year's winner, Henry Edmunds from Wiltshire, narrowly saw off the three other fantastic finalists with his organic farm in Wiltshire, which hosts an array of rare birds, bumblebees, moths and butterflies. He said: "I have witnessed our landscape deteriorate over the last 30 years - birds have disappeared, butterflies have been lost, and ancient grasslands ploughed up. I wanted my farming policies to reverse those trends. To do without wildlife is not an option. We all have a responsibility to maintain it and help it flourish, not sacrifice it for greater commercial yields. We need to step back, look sensibly at the way we farm and try to make it more sustainable and better for the environment in the long run."
From today [19 July], people are invited to vote online, by phone, post, or at various country shows. Information on how to vote can be found at rspb.org.uk/farmvote
Everyone who votes will be automatically entered into a free prize draw for a luxury break for two people with Millennium Hotels. Votes can be cast until 31 August 2013 and the winner will be announced in September.
The Nature of Farming Award is funded by the EU LIFE+ programme, safeguarding the future of our farmland birds under the EU Birds Directive.


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A center for child care and early education is moving into town. Bright Horizons at in Hoboken will have its grand opening on Sat., Jan. 23.
Though director Maura Ryan said this is the center's first big hurrah, it did first open its doors mid-November. This family event will include a tour of the center, a ribbon cutting ceremony and a concert from Polka Dot, a local children's musician.
But keep an eye out for a celebrity cameo, as well. A member of the TLC series "Cake Boss" will be attending, but Ryan said it will not be confirmed until the day of the event which person will show.
To enroll in the education program or to ask questions, call 201-420-6039 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.

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Can Pirates flirt with .500?
May 10, 2011 - Ray Eckenrode
The Pirates have a real chance (emphasize "chance") to take a run at .500 this year for two simple reasons: they are clearly better than they have been and no one in the National League (outside the Phillies) is very good (as ably demonstrated by the Astros and Dodger bullpens the last two days).
For that to happen, Pittsburgh needs a few things:
> First, they need Andrew McCutchen and Pedro Alvarez to drive in some runs. Given each man's history, that's a reasonable expectation.
> The last three days have shown they desperately need Evan Meek to return to 2010 form. Chris Resop has a great arm but there's a big difference between being the seventh-inning guy (pitch 2-3 times a week) and the eighth-inning guy (pitch 4-5 times a week). Jose Veras has a great arm but he's just too wild to be trusted as a seteup man. Joe Beimel is a lefty specialist who can't be effective in a larger role at this point in his career.
> They need Kevin Correia to keep on forgetting that he's Kevin Correia. That Kevin Correia has a career ERA of 4.50+ and has never won more than 12 games. This Kevin Correia is looking like he could win 15-17 times.
> Finally, they need a decent No. 5 starter to emerge who can win 8-10 games the rest of the way as Ross Ohlendorf's injury is sounding more and more each day like a 60-day DL type situation. (Former TV10 sports guy Mike Fink @mikefinksports pointed out to us on Twitter the other day that the Pirates already have FIVE No. 5 starters. Mike will be playing the Algonquin Room at the Seneca Allegany Casino all week with two shows at 8 and 10 p.m. The cover is $7 and your first drink is free.) Seriously, Jeff Karstens is serviceable in that role, but, as Bob Walk noted on Monday night's telecast, Karstens is a 60-75 pitch guy who's better suited to middle relief. The obvious choice is Brad Lincoln but it doesn't sound like Neil Huntington is sold yet on Lincoln's ability to pitch down in the zone at the Major League level.
Nothing we've written above is outrageous enough to contend that 81 wins is a pipe dream for Pittsburgh, but if you flip just a couple of those scenarios you're looking at a much more realistic 70- to 75-win season.
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A return to form by Evan Meek would go a long way toward allowing the Pirates to compete in the NL Central into the summer months.


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One of the best female golfers in the area will be competing in her club's top event this weekend.
Hollidaysburg's Michelle Day will tee it up at Scotch Valley Country Club this Saturday and Sunday hoping to capture her eighth club championship, a record total for women at Scotch Valley.
Although Day has been a dominant force among women golfers in Blair County over the past decade, she actually grew up in Bethel Park, near Pittsburgh. Day learned the game from her parents who were avid golfers at Rolling Hills Country Club, located in nearby McMurray.
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Michelle Day practices her drive at the Blair County Golf range in Hollidaysburg.
As a youth, she participated in many events conducted by the Ladies Western Golf Association.
At one particular junior event she learned an important lesion from her mother, who was following her play.
"I was finishing my round on the last hole at the Field Club in Pittsburgh, and I was really struggling," Day said. "But my mother was there, and quitting was out of the question. I think that scored a 15 on that hole - but I did finish."
After graduating from Seton-LaSalle High School as a star member of the girls golf team, Day headed off to Purdue University to pursue a degree in both finance and accounting. Although she had no immediate plans to play collegiate golf, Day ended up trying out for the Boilermakers' women's golf team as a walk-on.
After making the squad, she played for the team during her last two years of eligibility.
"I really enjoyed the experience," Day said. "The competition was great, and it helped to improve my game."
After graduation, Day went to work in the Harrisburg area. Seventeen years ago, she settled in Hollidaysburg, where she now works as a financial advisor for L.R. Webber Associates. Working full-time and raising three children left little time for golf - until about 10 years ago, when she became a member at Scotch Valley.
It didn't take long for Day's golf game to return. She quickly began shooting competitive scores and won the first of her club championships in 2003.
Current Scotch Valley club pro D.R. Long was impressed by Day's golf game from the start.
"Michelle has one of the best golf swings in our area," Long said. "Watching her swing is similar to seeing a top college player or even an LPGA golfer swing a club."
Day's fine play has continued in other important local events. She's had several top finishes with longtime partner Darlene Grove in the annual Iron Masters Ladies Classic. In addition, she has become one of the leading contenders every year for the women's title in the annual Greater Altoona tournament.
Fellow Scotch Valley member Chris Sisto has known Day for several years.
"Michelle and I get to play together quite often," Sisto said. "She is, without a doubt, the most talented female golfer in our area. Her swing is unbelievable - and she is so consistent."
After several close finishes, Day finally captured the Greater Altoona women's crown in 2010. Last year she won again - by six shots over her closest competitor. In addition to that title, she'll be looking to defend her club championship at Scotch Valley this weekend.
"I really enjoy everything about golf. I enjoy the peacefulness of playing along with the competitiveness," Day said. "And I definitely try to not let it stress me out. I just hit the shot, find it and hit it again."


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The New York Yankees have had the epitome of an up-and-down season in 2013, and there have been a number of players that have both surprised and disappointed the team.
Entering play on Thursday, the Yankees are 80-72. This puts them 2.5 games back in the American League Wild Card. To make the playoffs before the end of the season (10 more games), they'll have to pass the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles and either the Texas Rangers or the Tampa Bay Rays. Plus, they'll have to stave off the Kansas City Royals, who also enter play on Thursday at 80-72.
This season has been a wild one in New York. Several strong performances have kept the Yankees afloat while their injured stars have taken time to come back, but a plethora of poor performers have done their best to keep the Yankees away from making the postseason.
Even if the Yankees don't seem like a threat given their inconsistencies, the playoffs are a time for teams to make historic runs. It's unlikely that a team this beaten and bruised can make a run at the World Series, but every playoff team has an equal shot. All the Yankees have to do is get there.
Expect this offseason to be a strange one for general manager Brian Cashman. He'll be looking to make moves to improve an aging, inconsistent team, and expect a huge roster shake up as a result. He'll look for proven guys to make some noise in the rotation and lineup, rather than relying on surprises to carry the load.


text: State Department of Transportation Intensive Outreach To Homeless Is First Step In Shutdown Plan For Seattle's 'Jungle' By Bellamy Pailthorp • May 17, 2016 Courtesy City of Seattle Seattle and state officials have announced plans to move people out of the notorious homeless encampment along Interstate 5 known as "the Jungle." The area is beneath I-5, roughly between Dearborn and Spokane Streets, as well as in the Duwamish Greenbelt east of the freeway. The plan comes several months after a shooting at the camp left two people dead and three wounded. WSDOT admits big mistakes on 520 pontoons By Bellamy Pailthorp • Feb 26, 2013 Bellamy Pailthorp photo / KPLU News Big mistakes were made by the State Department of Transportation in its construction of the pontoons that will hold up the new 520 bridge across Lake Washington. The agency says it is making repairs and design modifications to ensure the bridge will last the full 75 year lifespan promised. State lawmakers looking at cost of Washington ferries By The Associated Press • Jan 23, 2013 WSDOT State lawmakers may reconsider the law that requires new ferries to be built in Washington. An audit suggested ferries could be built cheaper at shipyards out of state. The Daily Herald reports the audit is the subject of a legislative hearing Wednesday in Olympia. The audit cost $1.2 million and took a year to complete. Washington, Oregon consider mileage-based road tax By Tom Banse • Jan 10, 2013 PORTLAND - Washington and Oregon are getting serious about finding a replacement for the gas tax. Steadily improving fuel efficiency in cars is eroding the primary source of road funding in the Northwest. A new report to the 2013 Washington Legislature finds it "feasible" to have drivers pay by the mile instead. In Oregon, lawmakers have actually drafted legislation to do just that. Suburban Portland SUV owner Mary Olson has possibly glimpsed the future of how we'll pay for roads, although it's tricky to spot. Get ready: Major road closures this weekend in Seattle region By Lindsay Lowe • Aug 10, 2012 nateOne / Flickr Creative Commons If you have to drive this weekend, you should plan on leaving a lot of extra time, as several major roads will be completely closed. "Everybody is going to be touched by this weekend's construction, whether you live in Renton or Seattle or Bellevue or Lake Stevens or Snohomish," says Jamie Holter with the State Department of Transportation. Viaduct closure; Emergency system triggered by seismic sensors By Bellamy Pailthorp • Mar 16, 2011 WSDOT Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has been calling for a closure of the Alaskan Way Viaduct as soon as possible. That's because it's an earthquake hazard. Other leaders think that's an over-reaction, since a new tunnel is already in the works. But the Viaduct will close this weekend for its semi-annual inspection. Drivers will have to re-route their travel for two days. Routine maintenance on the old structure was scheduled long before the earthquake in Japan. Glitches in Good to Go electronic tolling system By Bellamy Pailthorp • Feb 18, 2011 Aeter / Flickr While it's a good idea to be prepared, sometimes it's good not to move too fast. Apparently there are glitches in the state's new "Good to Go" tolling system. The State Department of Transportation says it will revamp the sign-up process after complaints by frustrated motorists trying to buy transponders online. As Mike Lindblom reports in The Seattle Times: Seattle Tunnel Partners promises a wider roadway, one year sooner By Bellamy Pailthorp • Dec 9, 2010 Courtesy WSDOT State transportation officials have announced the likely winner in the competition to build a tunnel to replace Seattle's aging Alaskan Way Viaduct. The proposal comes from a consortium known as Seattle Tunnel Partners. It has a slightly higher price, but offers other benefits.


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The science of genetics really got its start in the year 1900, with the rediscovery of Mendel's work by three different groups of scientists, in three different parts of the world.
For a number of years, the new discipline thrived on delving into the mysteries of the transmission of traits from generation to generation, reaffirming Mendel and elaborating beyond the basic principles he'd discovered.
But eventually attention began to focus on a different question. Just what is a gene, anyway? What is it made of, and how does it do what it does?
This was a question for the biochemists. And they had a good start on the answer already, because the Mendelian geneticists had already answered the question of where genes were in the cell. They were in the nucleus. More specifically, they were in the chromosomes, a fact that was established before the end of the first decade of the century.
So genes were in chromosomes. And everyone knew what chromosomes were made of. They were about 50% histones (a class of protein) and 50% deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). So if genes were in chromosomes, then they must either be made of protein or of DNA. But which?
By the 1930's, quite a lot was known about proteins. But DNA was largely unstudied and considered to be a pretty uninteresting substance. Nobody knew how it was put together, and it didn't really show up anywhere else, doing anything else, in the cell. By contrast, proteins were everywhere, doing all kinds of things. In fact, it was pretty clear by this time that the job of a gene was to tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
And that was the next key. Whatever genes were made of, it had to be a substance that could carry information--that's what "instructions" are, information. So the question became, "Which of these molecules is a better candidate for an information-bearing molecule?"
It may surprise you to discover that the smart money was on protein, not DNA, as the answer. Here's why...
First, remember what you've already learned about protein. There are thousands of different kinds of proteins in every cell, carrying out pretty much all of the important functions that go on in cells. In other words, it was already known that proteins do about everything that gets done in cells. What did they know about what DNA does? Well, nothing. DNA had never been implicated in any function in the cell.
But more significantly, it just didn't seem possible that DNA could carry so much information--enough to provide instructions for making all the billions of different proteins found in all the creatures of the world. This is the information-storage issue. Those biochemists knew that whatever genes were made of had to be capable of carrying a lot of information. This implies that the molecule must have a lot of internal complexity.
Both protein and DNA are made out of long chains of smaller molecules. Proteins are constructed out of a set of twenty different amino acids. A typical protein contains perhaps 150 amino acids, selected from that "library" of twenty amino acids, and strung together in a specific order. The biochemists of the later part of the first half of the twentieth century knew this. Protein... twenty different amino acids.
DNA is made out of smaller molecules called nucleotides. Like the amino acids in proteins, these nucleotides are strung together in long chains, though this was something that was not yet known about DNA structure at the time this puzzle was under consideration. But here's the catch... Where proteins are made from a selection of twenty different amino acids, DNA is made from only four different nucleotides.
What obvious conclusion should one make? Twenty interchangeable parts vs. four interchangeable parts, in a molecule that you know must provide a great deal of complexity. Of course the smart bet was on protein as being the substance out of which genes were made.
However, the smart money isn't always bet on the eventual winner of the race ;^) A series of extremely clever experiments in the 1940's demonstrated without possibility of doubt that the part of a chromosome that carries genetic information is not protein, it's DNA. Surprise!
This discovery set off a flurry of interest in DNA. Laboratories all over the world forged ahead in the study of the structure of this molecule that everyone had considered to be essentially unimportant. A sort of unofficial race among scientists around the world was eventually won by a pair of dark horses in England, James Watson and Frances Crick. Their discovery of the structure of DNA, published in 1953, set off an explosion in an entirely new kind of genetics: molecular genetics.
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[QUOTE=Drumroll;965880]White macaroni pasta with cheese melted on top. You can actually make your own cheese sauce with, you know, honest to god, thick, creamy, cheesey goodness, but my roommate prefers the packet cheese. :D[/QUOTE]
I watch part of Rachel Ray sometimes (because she's on the channel that's on where I work lol) and she just did a mac and cheese dish where she made her own cheese sauce that included pureed roasted butternut squash and carrot pieces! Looked delicious.


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|December 23, 2009, 12:34 AM
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Been lurking for a while, finally decided to join.
Born and raised in Athens, Georgia (Home of the Dawgs)
My first rifle was a Ruger 10/22 that is still the most accurate squirrel killer I've shot. After my 18th birthday I bought a Mossberg 835 and an interchangeable rifled barrel with scope. Great deer slug gun, as well as turkey and skeet shooter.
Just a few days ago after my 21st birthday, I bought a S&W Sigma .40 cal that I enjoy very much and carry all the time.
I aspire to be a police officer in the near future, after college. Till then, Im shooting on my own dollar
Glad to be here.
|December 23, 2009, 12:50 AM
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Eager to learn!
Hello All,
I have been fascinated with firearms for a long time. As a child I wasn't allowed to pursue my interest. But 4yrs ago I shot an Ak47 and I was sold. I own a Ruger p94 .40 cal with Hogue grips. I go to the range 2-3 times a year and enjoy cleaning it too. I recently inherited 7 Smith & Wesson revolvers from my grandfather and will be posting some questions soon. Thanks.
|December 23, 2009, 12:05 PM
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Hi All,
Another Noob for the group... I've been shooting for over 30 years thanks to the hand me down Model 62A my great Grandfather bought for my Father when he was 12 and that I learned on even earlier. My primary interests in firearms are self-defense and hunting but I'm feeling the need for a little competition developing. I am going to try to get into the local 3-gun matches when they start up in January this time around. I've lurked at those events off and on for a few years. That's been on my list of to dos for a long while and it reinforces skills I am very interested in maintaining. Eventually I'd like to start shooting more long-range (+500 yds). Target shooting is a family event for the boys in our family (nothing against lady shooters, the ladies in our family just aren't into it beyond the basic know-how) and we are fortunate to have lots of property to shoot on. I have never reloaded but am planning to set up a work area for that this coming year to help cut costs on my commonly used ammo (.45 ACP, .223/5.56, .308 Win, 3" 12 ga). I'll expand that to include 300 WM when I get into the longer-range. My wife says the look on my face while I clean guns is the most content she ever sees me and I'd have to agree that it is a very enjoyable time for me because I get to remember all of the good times and places! Anyway...HOWDY to all!
|December 23, 2009, 10:42 PM
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Hello, my name is Will and I am a hopeless gun nut. My interest began young, and although my parents were both from gun families, neither of them owned them. My friends let me shoot their .22s when we went for walks in the woods, and I was hooked. I was fifteen when i finally convinced my parents (mostly my mother) to let me get a gun, and with money i had earned stacking wood i bought a brand new Ruger 10/22. Long story short, I shot the heck out of it and didn't look back. I now have more guns, and I have begun learning about firearms design and construction. I love this forum, and love hearing from other gun enthusiasts.
|December 24, 2009, 04:42 AM
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My name is Alex, I live in Washington State near the Canadian Border, and have been a shooter since dad gave me my first pellet gun at age 9. 14 years later, I cant stop myself from buying, shooting, and tinkering with the guns that I am able to afford on a modest budget.
At the moment I prefer revolvers, but Im a big fan of Steyr Firearms.
|December 24, 2009, 08:50 AM
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Hey Guys, my name is Frank. i end up on this site quite a bit due to google searches, figured i might as well join as i always find exactly the info i'm looking for. I'm currently stationed in southeast Connecticut. i've been a Submariner in the Navy for 12 years. I hunt whitetail, black bear, coyote, fox, squirrel, geese, duck, turkey, and crow. i also enjoy competitive shooting(local pistol leagues, military service rifle, practical pistol, 3-gun).
|December 24, 2009, 11:29 AM
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|December 24, 2009, 11:12 PM
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Hello, and Merry Christmas to everyone
Hey folks,
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|December 25, 2009, 10:15 PM
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Love the site looking to meet new folks on here that share the same passion I do for firearms. Started collecting this year my first purchase was a S&W sigma 40 followed by a Springfield Armory XD 45 and a Merry Christmas to all!
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|December 26, 2009, 12:07 PM
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My name is Marv and I've really enjoyed this site so far, lively discusion and opinions with out all the crud and finger pointing from other sites. I'm 62 years old, VN vet, retired E-9 Navy with 28 years active(broken service 69-79)10 years reserve. Gunsmith, degree in automotive technology, life NRA, PADI Divemaster, amature machinist. Model TT truck builder owner.
I like to share and feel that a day you don't learn something is a day wasted.
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|December 26, 2009, 12:20 PM
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Hey. Also here to do a lot of learning. 4 years in the Army (82nd Airborne) with time in Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina and Afghanistan. I'd like to take as much as I can from this board and add the little bit that I know. Thanks!
|December 26, 2009, 01:57 PM
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Hello thr members. Im looking for magazine for a mossberg plinkster 702. Its expensive ordering them online. Im looking for used ones 2 or 3 mags. Anyone want to get rid of them let me know. We'll talk about the arrangement.
|December 27, 2009, 12:26 AM
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Hello all been hunting for a long time but have always wanted to know more. I have a big problem with hogs at the moment and need help with a long range gun for big pigs and cougars. May have to sell some things to get this but I think I would like a .338 lapua or .50 bmg. I need a lot of knock down power. Toughest critter I have ever shot at. The other problem is the cat will have to be hunted from long distances too leary.
|December 27, 2009, 01:00 AM
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Marietta, GA- East Cobb here. I'm a stay home mom of three little ones. Just got my first 9mm pistol this year. Also have 12 gauge shot gun and .45 handgun in our home. Hubby and I shoot targets and clay. I am enjoying reading the threads on THR and learning, learning, learning about guns. In the process of applying for conceal and carry permit now. Any other mommies around here?
|December 27, 2009, 05:20 AM
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Hello from Milford PA.
Nice site you have here. My interests are mostly in handguns but I hope to find time to get back into shooting trap. My EDC has been a Glock 23 but a new CZ75B in 40SW is starting to take over on my hip. My wife carries either a Bersa 380 or S&W J frame.
See you around the forums, Cliff
|December 27, 2009, 07:29 AM
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hello, I hope to learn from this site through the experience of other members and as well as my limited experience also. Be safe and happy shootin
|December 27, 2009, 07:41 AM
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Greetings from Iraq!
I'm an Air Force radio maintainer stationed at Balad right now, my home unit is at Andrews AFB, but my home will always be in the Texas hill country. So far my tool box contains an old Remington .22 trapdoor revolver, a 4" Taurus .357, a Taurus PT1911, a Remington Model 510, an Iver Johnson 16ga Champion (currently broken), a 12ga Mossberg 500 persuader, a Marlin 336 in .30/30, a .54 CVA muzzleloader, and a surplus 1942 M91/30. Once I get back, I plan on getting an EBR. Either a surplus AK-47, a new AR-15 (looking at doublestar), or building an AR-57 up from a stripped receiver.
|December 27, 2009, 01:41 PM
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What is a "shooter"?
Have only posted once before; just inherited some older pieces.
What constitutes a "shooter" or collectors item, etc. Is it condition only or fact of active use? I just want to judge what I have.
Anyone know any reputable gunsmiths in the Chicago area? (not in Cook C.)
|December 27, 2009, 04:17 PM
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Hello. I've been checking out this site for awhile now and like what I've read. I am a past member of America's first gun club, USMC. I've always been a supporter of our Second Amendment rights. I'm retired now and shoot as much as the weather will allow. I am not sure if I reload so I can shoot, or shoot, so I can reload. I have been handloading for about 30 years, and have built my gun collection to quite a few different calibers and guages, so I have more to reload for. It is a heck of a disease I suffer from, but I love it. It makes these midwest winters easier on me!!
|December 27, 2009, 04:28 PM
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Hi from WV
ok - Just got here and already did it wrong! I posted a question under General Gun Discussion before I got to this screen. I kinda intoduced myself there, though.
I'm in my late 50s and my hair is "Possum Blonde" - gray just sounds too old! I was with power company in NC for 24 years. I finished up as a turbine outage planner.
When I was a kid in SC, we'd go to my grandfather's fishing cabin. I was 8, my cousin was 9. We had 3 rules - 1) don't do anything stupid, 2) don't let the boat run out of gas and 3) make sure you carry a .22 rifle for snakes! Times have changed!
I've owned and shot pistols, rifles and shot guns my whole life but I no longer advertise it too much.
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|December 28, 2009, 06:53 PM
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Hi, Im new to this site, but Im not new, been here for 58 years, I like huntin shootin, reloading,cars and music, and its expensive to do em all with the enthusiasm i'd like to. Lots of good information on this site. Which is how I found it. I was googling info on shooting benches and found one by rcmodel that caught my eye. Well I think Im going to go find him and get some info on his table.
|December 28, 2009, 10:07 PM
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Location: Venus, TX
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Howdy from Texas
Howdy, BRHBar (Bruce) here, been a member for a little while, finally decided to add my 2 cents. Master Plumber by trade, Hobbies are: Woodworking, Hunting, Fishing, and of course NASCAR (go Tony) . I've been around guns literally my whole life. Dad used to take me out shooting since I was 7 years old, will be 48 in Feb. My collection includes: Weatherby .338 Win Vanguard w/ Millett TRS-1, Ruger Mini 14 Ranch w/Ruger folding stock (pre-ban), Winchester Defender shotgun, FIE single shot defender shotgun, Ruger 10/22 150th anniversary issue, Stevens single shot 22 (my grandfathers), Taurus PT-100 .40 S&W, PT-101 .40 S&W (my carry gun), Taurus 65 .357 SS, T/C Contender w/ 10" .221 Fireball, 14" 7-30 Waters, 14" 45/70 w/ MT, 20" .204 Ruger & Simmons 2.5 x10x50 and last but not least, my EBG (evil black gun) Colt .223 Match Target Competition HBAR II. Not the biggest collection, but it's mine. My next will hopefully be a .338 Edge, and don't ask the brand, 'cus i'm not done researching yet. Glad to be here!
"ain't got time to bleed"
|December 29, 2009, 08:11 AM
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New member here. I'm in Jacksonville Florida.
|December 29, 2009, 09:28 AM
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Hello from Mid MO
Hi. I'm new--been lurking for a while. I'm interested in IWB carrying and have a stainless Dan Wesson bobbed .45 that I carry daily. Also interested in home defense weapons and security. I'm a retired MP with all of the Physical Security courses available in the Army under my belt. Physical Security is interesting to me and I'm interested in it as far as setting up a defendable homesite in the woods (I'm just starting the build of a large real log cabin) but Physical Security is the most boring line of work on the planet!
For my next firearms purchase I'm looking at either the Extrema with tube entension or the Siega mag-fed 12 guage. This weapon is intended for the wife to be able to deliver continuous defensive shots against an intruder.
I've got a REAL 1805 US Marshal flintlock 'Harper's Ferry' pistol, which is the pistol used in the Military Police Crest/collar brass. I make a full-sized fake pistol, molded from my original, for use in awards for Military Policemen. Since there are only about 200-300 real ones left on the planet, I wanted every MP to have the ability to own and handle the pistol that represents their Corps. It's fake and doesn't function--but it makes a really neat award for MPs.
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|December 29, 2009, 04:58 PM
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Hello from Connecticut!
Stratford more specifically, where it's even illegal to own a B-B gun! Yep, we need a preemption law here in the Nutmeg State badly!
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Mangled facts, secrecy brew confusion about NSA
Wondering what the U.S. government might know about your phone calls and online life? And whether all of this helps find terrorists? Good luck finding solid answers.
Americans trying to wrap their minds around two giant surveillance programs are confronted with a mishmash of leaks, changing claims and secrecy. Lawmakers complain that their constituents are baffled -- and many admit they are, too.
Adding to the confusion and suspicion, those defending the programs, including the nation's spy chief and members of Congress, have sometimes mangled the facts.
Leaders promise to declassify more information about the programs, but they say revealing too much would tip off terrorists and help them escape detection.
A look at some of the misstatements on the surveillance programs:
The government's surveillance powers were expanded after the intelligence failures of Sept. 11, 2001. To explain why millions of phone records are now stored in a digital library, the NSA chief raised as an example one of the 9/11 hijackers.
In a Senate hearing, Army Gen. Keith Alexander implied that had the program been around before 9/11, the intelligence community might have sifted through records of past calls to catch the hijackers before they crashed airliners.
He said of hijacker Khalid al-Mihdhar, "We didn't have the data collected to know that he was a bad person."
But the U.S. did know that Mihdhar was a bad guy. The big problem was the CIA failed to immediately share what it knew about Mihdhar. The information wasn't passed to the FBI until late August 2001. The FBI began searching for Mihdhar in early September, but it was too late.
A 2009 plot to bomb the New York subways is being showcased as a triumph for expanded surveillance.
But the details are getting muddied.
First, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, credited phone records data with thwarting Najibullah Zazi's plan.
Then, talking points circulated to lawmakers attributed the success against Zazi to a different NSA program, one called PRISM that taps into e-mail and Internet traffic in search of terrorists.
Even before post-Sept. 11 surveillance, the FBI had the authority to -- and did, regularly -- monitor e-mail accounts linked to terrorists. Before the laws changed, the government needed to get a warrant by showing that the target was a suspected member of a terrorist group. In the Zazi case, that connection already was well-established.
Even one of the surveillance programs' staunchest supporters had trouble keeping the basics straight.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., initially described to reporters how the NSA uses pattern analysis to sort through millions of phone calls from the United States.
"You basically say, 'Computer, tell me who has called Yemen once a week for the last month,'" Graham said. "They spit out a bunch of numbers."
But intelligence officials say that doesn't happen. They say Americans' phone records are only accessed if there is evidence connecting them to suspected terrorists -- not just a pattern of calls, such as to a certain country.
Graham said he had misspoken.
But his earlier words reflect privacy advocates' fears about the sort of thing the government might do with its library of call records, if not now then in the future.
The president's position
President Barack Obama left some misimpressions when he tried to reassure Americans about the massive programs.
"With respect to the Internet and e-mails," Obama said, "this does not apply to U.S. citizens."
Indeed, intelligence agency leaders say that these programs can't legally target Americans. That doesn't mean their online activities won't be swept up in the surveillance net, however.
Analysts watching a suspected terrorist see that person's e-mails and Facebook friends who might include Americans.
And American communications can be accidentally captured by computer programs searching for data on terror suspects. John Negroponte, a former director of national intelligence, said such unintentionally gathered information wouldn't be kept or used by agents.
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The San Antonio Spurs (1-0) will get their first game on the road in the new season with a visit to L.A. to face the Lakers (1-1). The Spurs and Lakers met in the opening round of last season's West playoffs where San Antonio handed L.A. an early exit with a sweep (4-0). However, the Lakers have made changes including losing Dwight Howard to free agency (signed with Houston) and are still without Kobe Bryant who is recovering from an Achilles injury.
The Spurs are coming off a 101-94 win over the Grizzlies in the team's home opener. Kawhi Leonard led the Spurs with 14 points in the win but it was a costly win as Tim Duncan was injured (chest contusion) he suffered in the game. He traveled with the team to L.A. but is doubtful to play as he is day-to-day.
The Lakers are coming off a 94-125 loss to the Warriors in Oakland. Pau Gasol scored 12 with seven rebounds for L.A. in the loss.
And as the Spurs get set to kick-off a mini 3-game road trip, here are five things to watch for in tonight's contest.
• In their last 10 overall regular season games, the Lakers are 4-6 against the Spurs. At home, the Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 regular season games against San Antonio.
• Last season, Tony Parker averaged 15.7 points, 7.0 assists and 3.7 rebounds in three games.
• The Lakers bench scored 76 points in the team's opening night game versus the Clippers.
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The Super Bowl is over and so it begins...
As Detroit Lions fans, our offseason usually started back before our annual Thanksgiving throwdown, but this year we were offered a glimpse of what it is like to have a winning team. Our Lions had met, if not exceeded, most expectations during the 2011 season. Many people and analysts had them pegged with an optimistic 8-8 record, but we were very privileged this year to garner our first playoff berth in more than a decade.
Many outside of Detroit have forgotten that, including preseason, we got to see a team that won 13 consecutive games dating back to the 2010 season. We got to witness a 5,000-yard passing quarterback in Matthew Stafford, becoming one of only four in NFL history to do so. And how can we forget Calvin Johnson, who solidified himself as the premier WR in the NFL?
With all of the improbable comeback wins, endless highlights and a front office that finally has a vision for success, we have a lot to be excited about for the future of the Motor City football franchise. Here is the beginning of a path towards New Orleans for the 2012 Detroit Lions.


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Governor Cuomo's K-Solar Program Increases Use of Renewable Energy in Schools (New York, NY) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the New York Institute for Special Education in the Bronx will be the site of the state's first solar schools project and will have solar panel arrays installed thanks to a power purchase agreement with SolarCity. This public-private partnership..


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New Mexico is coming off a year when it finished in the middle of the pack in the Mountain West at 8-8. But don't be fooled into thinking the season was a failure. The Lobos rarely were out of a game, and it took gutsy efforts by opponents to win.
Going 22-13 and making the second round of the NIT in a year when the league placed two teams in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 is a solid accomplishment, but coach Steve Alford is not satisfied.
Alford's goal is to get the program back to where it was two years ago, when Darington Hobson and Dairese Gary led New Mexico to a 30-5 record, a conference regular-season title and a second-round appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Hobson wasn't around last year after being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft. Gary, a first-team all-conference selection last year, has now graduated.
However, there is enough quality on the roster for the Lobos to bounce back and improve. In fact, Sporting News picked New Mexico to finish ahead of UNLV and San Diego State and win the Mountain West.
It starts with senior Drew Gordon, the former UCLA forward who became eligible last December and settled in as a reliable force at both ends of the floor for New Mexico.
Gordon (6-9, 245) wound up starting 19 games, averaging 13 points and 10.5 rebounds. He fits in nicely with Alford's system and figures to get more touches now that Gary has moved on.
Fellow senior A.J. Hardeman continues to improve. He averaged 7.6 points and 4.4 rebounds as a junior in 2010-11. Though his rebounding slipped last year, the 6-8 forward should be more active on the glass and become a reliable inside scoring threat, which will complement Gordon's style of play.
Kendall Williams had a stellar season, averaging 11.6 points and 4.0 assists en route to being named the MWC freshman of the year. Look for him to continue dishing passes to Gordon and Hardeman inside for easy dunks and layups. Williams is also an underrated outside shooter, having led the Mountain West in 3-point percentage (42.6) a year ago.
Phillip McDonald, New Mexico's fourth returning starter, has been working on his offensive consistency and improved at the defensive end as well. The 6-5 senior guard averaged 10.9 points a game last year, but he took more shots (292) than any starter. For McDonald to help the Lobos in his final season, he must improve last year's field goal percentage (40.0)
The fifth starter figures to be Alex Kirk, a 6-11 sophomore who started 21 games as a freshman and averaged 4.7 points and 3.7 rebounds and blocked 20 shots, once he recovers from offseason back surgery. His job will be to play good defense at the post, help Gordon and Hardeman on the glass and make the most of his offensive opportunities inside.
Jarion Henry, Alford's top recruit, was ruled ineligible. The other big signing was Hugh Greenwood, a 6-3 guard who has spent most of his basketball life at the famed Australian Institute of Sport. Greenwood has made more than 50 international appearances for his country, and that experience should help him transition into American college basketball with ease. Sophomore forward Cameron Bairstow, who saw limited minutes as a freshman last season, is also a product of AIS.
Alford also signed Dominique Dunning, a 6-3 swingman from Corona, Calif., who is an above-average defender and will give New Mexico some depth off the bench.
Lobos' roster
Chad Adams — G/F 6-6, 190, Jr. Albuquerque, N.M.
Kory Alford — G, 6-4, 170, Fr., Albuquerque, N.M.
Cameron Bairstow — F, 6-9, 253, Soph., Brisbane, Australia
Dominique Dunning — G, 6-3, 198, Fr., Corona, Calif.
Jamal Fenton — G, 5-9, 168, Jr., Houston
Drew Gordon — F, 6-9, 245, Sr., San Jose, Calif.
Hugh Greenwood — G, 6-3, 209, Fr., Hobart, Australia
A.J. Hardeman — F, 6-8, 235, Sr., Del Valle, Texas
Alex Kirk — C, 6-11, 242, Soph., Los Alamos, N.M.
Phillip McDonald — G, 6-5, 200, Sr., Cypress, Texas
Chris Perez — G, 6-0, 180, Soph., Corona, Calif.
Tony Snell — G, 6-7, 195, Soph., Riverside, Calif.
Demetrius Walker — G, 6-2, 200, Soph., Fontana, Calif.
Kendall Williams — G, 6-3, 180, Soph., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.


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Debian Kernel Has No Proprietary Firmware
Debian developer Robert Millan is offering an alternative kernel for Debian's Lenny free Linux distro. Unlike the standard Lenny kernel, it contains no proprietary firmware.
In a message on the Debian developer mailing list, Robert Millan referred to the outcome of votes at the end of 2008: Debian developers decided back then that with the release of Debian 5.0 (Lenny), binary firmware would be allowed in the kernel where it wasn't clear if it truly lived up to the Debian Free Software Guidelines (DFSG).
For those developers and users that are used to putting a high value on a Linux distro totally under free licensing, Millan is now making a Debian package archive available with an alternative kernel. It can go into /etc/apt/sources.list as follows:
deb http://people.debian.org/~rmh/linux-libre lenny main
The archive key is signed in Millan's mail or can be extracted from the Web.
The free Lenny kernel is part of the Linux-libre initiative that advocates for 100% free licensed software for Linux distros. One of its supporters is the Free Software Foundation Latin America (FSFLA).
how list non-free firmware at DebianHello
You can find a list of non-free firmware at
They are included into the non-free section of the repository, disabled by default at sources.list.
Sometimes, during the installation, one could need the deb files found inside the compressed files at
that should be placed into a secondary removable media during the installation (usb, floppy, network, etc).
As general rule, software placed at the non-free section, and sometimes at contrib section, should be installed with conscious decision after analisys.
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Question. .I agree. I think it's awesome. While I'm all for 100% open-source... Can someone be a little more specific about the proprietary firmware that is currently in the Debian 5.0 kernel? Or where can I look on the Debian site to see what binary firmware was included? Thanks!
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> We can alway try to port tcc (http://www.tinycc.org/) to Minix 3 -- it's
> basically a micro-gcc for Linux (it has a built in
> compiler/linker/assember/preprocessor/gnu-ld-script-preprocessor/etc.
> all in one binary)
> This compiler would take us by leaps and bounds as we would have a
> better way (and experience) at tackling other porting problems.
There is a gcc port for minix, so what would tcc add?
Also, in my experience so far with porting, gcc doesn't add a whole lot
to portability compared to ack.


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He always does the right thing
There's one exception to Karl Milek's rule--the Vegas weekend that leaves him with a night to remember, and a beautiful new wife he'd rather forget. Those divorce papers are put on hold, however, when Vivian shows up on his doorstep pregnant.
Karl offers her shelter and everything else she needs until their baby is born. Yet soon he realizes that he could definitely get used to seeing Vivian in the mornings, sharing dinner with her at night...and inhaling her jasmine scent. But he doesn't think he can risk giving his wife the one thing she wants most--his love.
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In terms of racing games, I agree with you. I think the complexity of control for a racing game, certainly for a core racing game like ours, requires a controller. Like you say, it requires feedback, and I don't think waving your hands around and pretending you're steering a car offers you the precision or the feedback that racing games require.
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RF: Oh absolutely. I imagine, I don't know for sure, I imagine some licenses like that where there's a name on the box, they don't maybe have as much to do with the game's development as you'd expect, or maybe think. Colin was really hands on. When he came he would sit in the office for hours, into the evening, just tweaking car handling, criticising. He was quite vocal in his criticisms. And I'm sure, being a perfectionist, he would have things to say about our game. But I think fundamentally, he would approve of what we've done. We took our lead from him, not just before he tragically died, but the wheels were set in motion for the Dirt franchise while he was still alive. We took our lead in terms of content, in terms of the events we're presenting, from what he did and what he loved. I think in that sense he'd approve. I hope he would.
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RF: I was referring pretty much solely to the amount of time we've had to make this game. 15 months is not a long time to make a triple-A racing game. I think if you compare it to other racing games out there you'll see it's a relatively short space of time. It certainly hasn't impacted on quality. I think the difficulty comes from our insistence on very, very high quality standards. Internally we have an enormously high quality bar that we always insist that we meet. What that's meant unfortunately over the last couple of months is the team's been working incredibly hard. That's down to their determination to be the best. I think man for man we have the best racing team in the world bar none, at Codemasters Racing Studio. You can absolutely quote me on that. It's down to their dedication, their determination to be the best, their incredible capacity for hard work, and also their ludicrous skill at what they're doing. These guys have been doing this year on year for many years now, and I think they're the best in the business at it.
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Employment and unemployment in Mountain states metropolitan areas, March 2013
May 02, 2013
In March 2013, among the 35 metropolitan areas in the Mountain states, 29 recorded over-the-year increases in payroll employment and 6 recorded decreases.
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Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO
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Billings, MT
Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
Albuquerque, NM
Salt Lake City, UT
Cheyenne, WY
The largest percentage increase in employment from March 2012 to March 2013 among metropolitan areas in the Mountain states was in Provo-Orem, Utah (5.7 percent, which was the 3rd largest percentage increase in the nation), followed by Salt Lake City, Utah (4.3 percent). The largest decreases in employment among these metropolitan areas were in Yuma, Arizona (−1.3 percent) and Farmington, New Mexico (−1.4 percent).
The largest over-the-year increases in the numbers of employees on nonfarm payrolls in the Mountain states metropolitan areas were in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona (41,100), Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado (29,500), and Salt Lake City, Utah (26,900). The largest decrease was in Albuquerque, New Mexico (−1,400).
Nationwide, 287 metropolitan areas had over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment, 80 had decreases, and 5 had no change in March 2013.
Unemployment rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 32 of the Mountain states metropolitan areas, higher in 2, and unchanged in 1. The largest over-the-year decreases in unemployment rates occurred in St. George, Utah; Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada; and Reno-Sparks, Nevada. The largest increase occurred in Yuma, Arizona.
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Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO
Boise City-Nampa, ID
Billings, MT
Las Vegas-Paradise, NV
Albuquerque, NM
Salt Lake City, UT
Cheyenne, WY
Unemployment rates in March 2013 were below 5.0 percent in six of these metropolitan areas (Logan, Utah-Idaho; Billings, Montana;Provo-Orem, Utah; Salt Lake City, Utah; Casper, Wyoming; and Ogden-Clearfield, Utah). Unemployment rates were 10.0 percent or higher in four metropolitan areas (Reno-Sparks, Nevada; Pueblo, Colorado; Carson City, Nevada; and Yuma, Arizona). Yuma, Arizona had the highest unemployment rate in the nation in March 2013, at 26.0 percent.
Nationwide, unemployment rates were lower in March than a year earlier in 306 of the nation's 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 44 areas, and unchanged in 22 areas.
These data are from the Current Employment Statistics (State and Metro Area) and Local Area Unemployment Statistics programs. Data for the most recent month are preliminary and subject to revision. To learn more, see "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment — March 2013" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL‑13‑0783. The Mountain states division, as defined by the Census Bureau, consists of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. Additional BLS data for these states are available from the Southwest, Mountain-Plains, and Western BLS Information Offices (depending on the state).
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Employment and unemployment in Mountain states metropolitan areas, March 2013 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2013/ted_20130502.htm (visited October 01, 2016).
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The 13 Most Interesting Fashion Moments From The BAFTAs
Who wore it best, the British or the Americans? General consensus: Americans were looking generally chic while the British are more willing to take chances.
1. Gemma Arterton wore an optical illusion.
Isn't it amazing the things you can do with nude mesh?
2. Saoirse Ronan brought back the appliqué.
3. Helen Mirren had pastel pink hair.
She looks very post-grunge.
4. Someone wore an Andy Warhol dress.
This is Edith Bowman and she's a Scottish radio DJ, which means she's allowed to wear anything she wants and no one is allowed to judge her.
5. Alice Eve wore black flames.
If Hot Topic made evening wear…
6. Marion Cotillard shredded.
She always looks amazing, and this was no exception.
7. Elizabeth Olsen shredded, literally.
The results were not amazing. Americans: -1 :(
8. Jennifer Lawrence looked like a confetti cupcake.
And Quentin Tarantino wanted to eat her.
9. Zawe Ashton is the new Kristen Stewart.
Doesn't this look like something she would totally wear??
10. Paloma Faith had a slinky on her head.
Is she trying to out-retro Lana Del Rey?
11. Sarah Jessica Parker looked like Catwoman.
The BAFTAs seem less formal than the other awards shows, so people can wear chic outfits like this one without seeming underdressed.
12. Eve Stewart wore fake cat ears.
13. Jennifer Garner wore fake spock ears.
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Nancy Drew
This most recent "Nancy Drew" adaptation is relocated from River Heights to Los Angeles as Nancy (Emma Roberts) accompanies her father (Tate Donovan) on a business trip.
Seems to me that it doesn't matter how well established a setting might be for a particular character, the filmmakers always relocate to L.A. I'm sick of L.A. It's a cess pool, yet everyone who lives there seems to think it's the CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE. If Copernicus rose from the dead and traveled to Los Angeles, filmmakers would force him to conclude that the sun doesn't just revolve around the earth, it revolves around L.A. The reason for said move is so that director Andrew ("Dick") Fleming can make tired comparisons between old values and new - between small town etiquette and big town moral corruption.
Nancy arrives in Hollywood sporting dress conservative enough that her hem lines can be seen from space. Everyone Nancy meets is ill-mannered, from her classmates in high school to the bad guys who don't want her to find out if Jane Brighton (Rachel Leigh Cook) is Draycott's rightful heir. In her little 50's roadster, Nancy is menaced on the Los Angeles streets by bad guys driving, what else, an SUV. Naturally, things are much simpler in Riverdale Heights. The film opens with Nancy catching a couple of criminals who behave like they took a course in "How to Be Arrested" from Miss Manners. Then there's Nancy's would-be boyfriend, Ned (Max Thieriot), who's that passive, sweet, well-behaved guy whose hopes to kiss Nancy would be crushed by her real-world counterpart with a "Dear Ned" text message.
Ultimately Drew, whose quest to solve the mystery of her summer house and its famous dead past owner, actress Dehlia Draycott (Laura Harring), represents that disingenuous nostalgic fondness so many people have for the 50's and/or small-town living. They pretend that both represent the pinnacle of good behavior and proper values. Fortunately, we know from things like "Waitress" that small-towners can be ill-behaved just like the rest of us and from Brown v. Board of Education decision, that the 50's wasn't all it was cracked up to be.
Sure, "Nancy Drew" is awash in traditional values and will undoubtedly get the "Focus on the Family" seal of approval. America can get high off the purity of it all. Just know that it's a false high.
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Trina's 19-Year-Old Brother Goonkie Murdered, Pharrell Talks Miley Cyrus & More
Trina's 19-year-old brother Wilbrent Bain Jr., aka Goonkie, was reportedly shot this weekend, and has since apparently died. Trina's management is said to have issued a statement about the shooting via her Myspace page, however no record of this currently exists. Click the link to learn more. [AllHipHop]
Pharrell is apparently working on new material with Jay-Z, and also Miley Cyrus knows a lot about Southern rap. "She can tell you everything about Waka Flocka," Pharrell tells Rolling Stone. "She can tell you when Gucci Mane came out. Like she means it cause she grew up with it, she grew up listening to that with all her friends. Her day job was one thing, but hanging out with her friends — you saw some of the trouble she got into online, she was showing you the signs she was a different girl." OK. [RollingStone]
Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell has partnered with a company called b condoms to donate thousands of prophylactics to non-profits. "Teen pregnancy and STDs are mostly impacting African-Americans and Latinos and I want to help make a difference. It's time for everyone to go Platinum," Luke explains. Finally! [WSJ]
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Five students were awarded prizes in three categories in the annual Public Speaking Competition on Saturday, March 5, in the Chapel. The finalists were chosen after an open preliminary round held in February. Speakers' presentations were either persuasive or informative in nature, and in one category students were asked to address an assigned topic.
The McKinney Prize is awarded to one student from each class for a 5-8 minute persuasive speech that is socially relevant and of interest to the extended Hamilton College community.
The Clark Prize competition is open to all members of the senior class and calls for participants to address an assigned topic through both written and oral presentations.
The Warren Wright Prize in informative speaking is open to those students who have enrolled in the college's public speaking course. Participants also respond to questions from the audience, and their responses are included in the judges' evaluations.
Judges for the competition were Chad Graves '84, P'16; Melissa (Howe) Graves '85, P'16; Lisabeth "Betsy" Bitner '83, P'14; Mitchell Radin '76; Susan (McGuirk) Blank '77; Director of Alumni Relations Sharon Rippey; and Director of Annual Giving Fred Rogers.