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June 14, 2005, 05:04 PM
Does anyone have a favorite gun magazine? I recently subscribed to Gun-Tests and it seems to be full of quality, unbiased information.
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June 14, 2005, 05:08 PM
I really like full magazines on Winchesters,...oh, wait, nevermind.
June 14, 2005, 05:15 PM
I always thought drum magazines looked good. Especially those on Thompsons and PPsh 41s... :evil:
June 14, 2005, 05:46 PM
I currently get the GUNS magazine. I like it but I think am going to let it run out. I want to get the combat handgun magazine but its only 6 a year.
June 14, 2005, 06:03 PM
You've probably never heard of it.
June 14, 2005, 06:03 PM
Concealed Carry is a great magazine (IMHO). It is well written and laid out. I also have a subscription to American Handgunner & like that one a lot. I reckon that I've subscribed to most of them through the years.
June 14, 2005, 06:16 PM
SWAT is the only one I currently have a subscription for.
Bartholomew Roberts
June 14, 2005, 06:20 PM
SWAT is also my only current subscription. Though I've toyed with the idea of adding Small Arms Review.
ETA: Forgot "American Rifleman" which I really don't consider a subscription so much as a side benefit of NRA membership.
June 14, 2005, 06:24 PM
Another "SWAT" only subscriber
SWAT Magazine (http://www.swatmag.com/)
June 14, 2005, 06:27 PM
I get American Handgunner and Guns magazines. Shooting Times is also pretty good.
Spreadfire Arms
June 14, 2005, 06:46 PM
i get 10 issues of Small Arms Review every month, i keep one issue and sell the remaining 9 at gun shows. they seem to sell out very quickly. it is primarily a Class III magazine however.
June 14, 2005, 06:48 PM
Shotgun News for me.
June 14, 2005, 07:13 PM
My favorite magazine? Normal capacity :neener:
Sharps Shooter
June 14, 2005, 07:28 PM
Handloader. I like Rifle and Shooting Times pretty well too.
June 14, 2005, 08:07 PM
i've been meaning to subscribe to precision shooting for a year now and haven't gotten around to it. i'm still reading the digest book of their articles from like, their first 30 years in print.
i had shooting times and guns and ammo last year and let both expire.
i get freedom first from my nra membership but rarely read it anymore.
i've been looking for a good magazine too, but nothing really seems to be oriented towards my interests. The gun magazines are either way, way too "tacticool" or way, way too "OMG!!1 TEH LIBBRALS R TAKINGG ALL UR GUNS !!!1! SEND US ALL UR $$$!!1!! SO WE CAN PAY OFF TEH REPUBLIKENS!1!! OK???" both are more annoying than I can stomach.
my perfect mix would be a large section on competitions (3gun, IDPA/IPSC, NRA HP, trap/skeet, etc), WELL-INFORMED articles on do-it-yourself stuff like customizing EBRs, and occasional guest columns by people like clint smith and l. awerbach and miculek and tubb (as opposed to the total non-sequitur ramblings of a single person who has apparently lost touch with reality). Reviews of revolutionary products would be ok, but I don't want to know everytime advertizer X comes out with a new flavor of skunk piss.
June 14, 2005, 08:24 PM
GUNS when they have articles that interest me.
June 14, 2005, 08:32 PM
I always browse through the magazine first and see if it has anything that interests me, I'm tired of wasting money on magazines that have obscure boring articles. I also buy the specials such as the 1911 special and the AR-15 special, those are usually very good. The money saved goes to ammo now. ;)
June 14, 2005, 08:33 PM
SWAT is the only one I currently have a subscription for. Weren't you in SWAT?
June 14, 2005, 08:38 PM
I suppose it depends on your interests...
I really, really like Handloader, mainly because I reload. I particularly like the articles by John Barsness because he's a guide, hunter, and practical shooter.
I appreciate the fact that he ridicules the chimps that change the shoulder angle 1 1/2 degrees, lengthen the case 3.2% and expect some miracle to occur. An elk hit with a .30 caliber bullet at 2,800 really doesn't care what the profile of the case was. If that's your thing, have fun. Just don't stand there for three hours and try to convince me that an extra 34 fps is gonna be any more beneficial.
Note that Handloader almost never has advertising from gun manufacturers. Dunno for sure, but I suspect this is because they won't roll over and endorse any and every product that buys space
I currently get G&A, but I'm gonna let that one go. It's a perfect example of what a gun rag should not be IMO. Their articles are blatantly centered around the advertising they can sell. It's real odd that they have a glowing review of the latest Acme Super-Blaster, then oddly enough there are two pages directly in front of and behind the article about the very same gun.. :rolleyes:
June 14, 2005, 08:46 PM
I get Guns & Ammo now because it was a gift from a friend. Years ago for many years, I subscribed to it along with Shooting Times and American Handgunner. I always did and to this day enjoy American Handgunner the most. I kept the sub for AH quite a few years longer after dumping the other two.
June 14, 2005, 08:46 PM
yeah, and you know, it's not the ads that bug me, cause i actually like to look at advertisements. heck, I used to buy the old _Computer Shopper_ magazines back when they were over 1000 pages and read the whole dang thing through several times each month.
the problem is that the mags dont' seem to realize that it's OK to not like a product. i doubt the majority of readers ever agree with the articles. they're just one guys opinion. the articles should be honest, and not so cheesy.
cracked butt
June 14, 2005, 09:05 PM
American Rifleman
June 14, 2005, 09:27 PM
Backwoods Home
Zeke Menuar
June 14, 2005, 09:38 PM
Double Gun Journal
Shotgun News
Rich K
June 14, 2005, 09:38 PM
The one in my Kimber 45.
June 14, 2005, 10:13 PM
American Rifleman, it comes free with my NRA membership. And yes, the membership would be worthwhile to me even if the magazine didn't come with it. After all, where else ya gonna get $2,500.00 of no S/N supplied gun insurance for $35.00 a year?
June 14, 2005, 10:31 PM
I guess I currently get Gun Tests, Shotgun News, and American Rifleman. I would probably keep Gun Tests over Shotgun News if I had to choose. I have gotten Gun Tests for several years now and have quite a collection of their reviews. Never had a problem with guns they recommended.
June 14, 2005, 11:35 PM
You've probably never heard of it.
Actually my dad gets Precision Shooting magazine. I find it way too technical for my tastes, maybe when i'm about 65 and retired i will read it. I picked up one issue and read about 5 of a 19 page article on what the best deodorant to wear while shooting some ammo with this type of loading out of your $45k custom mauser action or something like that. It was a real turn off to an immature shotgun/1911 boy like myself.
June 15, 2005, 12:17 AM
American Handgunner.
June 15, 2005, 12:25 AM
Rifle Shooter
June 15, 2005, 12:48 AM
I've subsrcribed to Gun Tests several times and each time I let the subscription run out. The non-professional (juvenile, not really the right adjective is it?) level of the writing and editing just got to me eventually. I kept trying 'cuz they've got a unique concept but eventually I just gave up; I guess to my mind the credibility of a periodical is somewhat related to their ability to write and edit. (not to imply that I have any strengths in those areas)
I've subscribed to G&A several times over the years. Each time I ended up thinking "what the heck was I thinking?" Once again I've fallen for it and have a current subscription but I'm thinking what redneck2 was thinking:I currently get G&A, but I'm gonna let that one go. It's a perfect example of what a gun rag should not be IMO. Their articles are blatantly centered around the advertising they can sell. It's real odd that they have a glowing review of the latest Acme Super-Blaster, then oddly enough there are two pages directly in front of and behind the article about the very same gun..
I've subscribed to Shooting Times, not bad, but let it go. If I wasn't trying to save a few bucks I might give it another try.
Currently subscribe to both GUNS and American Handgunner. Might re-new one or the other or both just to have some reading material when I have to sit down and ... think for awhile.
And American Rifleman which I'll have 'till the day I die if for no other reason than I'm a life member.
June 15, 2005, 01:07 AM
I remember American Rifleman was a pleasant surprise with NRA membership. I didn't expect it to be so well written and varied.
I like Gun Test, it's someone else's opinion of guns and related items. I'm not able to touch, fondle and test everything out there. These guys can and do, gives me another perspective. I'm not so concerned with the rough edges, it's the content and thoughts on products I want.
Like all business', I'm sure they will improve. They are getting to shoot and test this stuff and I support them in their endeavors. Gotta be fun, the hard part is sitting down after a long day of gathering data and then writing a coherent article without a runon sentence.
June 15, 2005, 08:02 AM
I've been waiting 12 years for Gun Tests to get better but it still reads like "Bill and Ted's Excellent Gun Adventure". I do get some info frm it though so I keep getting it. Just remember it's one sample of a gun reviewed by a couple of relative goofballs. Beats the repeated every 6 months articles in Guns and Ammo and Handguns though. I swear a few lines Jan Libourel wrote about the Taurus 92 showed up in 30 articles over 8 years.
June 15, 2005, 08:08 AM
I like Shotgun News. Its always good to know the going price for stuff so that you don't get ripped off.
June 15, 2005, 08:15 AM
I like Concealed Carry magazine. I recently renewed my sub. The others, well, I'll buy an issue when there's several good articles inside, but otherwise, I don't bother.
June 15, 2005, 09:16 AM
American Rifleman, Rifleshooter, Handloader.
Although, over time you realize most articles are reruns of subjects covered in years past. Then it sinks in that everyone isn't as old as I am.
June 15, 2005, 09:38 AM
"Guns and Weapons for Law Enforcement" and "American Rifleman" are the only two I currently subscribe to.
June 15, 2005, 09:55 AM
I have subscriptions to Concealed Carry and American Rifleman and will continue to do so. I'll occasionally pick up Shotgun News, Guns and Ammo, and American Handgunner.
June 15, 2005, 11:45 AM
I don't want to sit here and defend Gun Tests, but it has a been a good mag for me. When I started getting it, the only guns I knew anything about were those my Dad had. It was a good way for me to learn a little about a lot of different guns and brands that I wouldn't have given a thought to otherwise. I guess if you know a bunch of gun guys and have been there and done that, you don't need a mag like that. I guess I am not picky about writing and editing. :) Each to his own.
pete f
June 15, 2005, 01:45 PM
I like VarmintHunter, I used to buy Rifle and Handloader religously, but they have gotten off track and are now just mouth pieces for the shooting industry. American Handgunner I will look at for the gun porn and the ads about once a year. but mostly the shooting magazines suck. ALL of the Peterson group Magazines are just retreads of other articles previously posted with new layouts. Although now owned by primedia, the result is the same.
One problem I have had with American Rifleman is the inability to write anything critical about the shooting industry, I understand they can not say what they want to say about the jennings/raven/Lorcins because that ould come back to haunt them the next time they are in court. but it also taints the rest of the info they present. I E, Are they just saying nice things about the henry .22 to be safe or do they really like it?
June 15, 2005, 02:06 PM
I do like American Rifleman, i think they have some of the best feature articles out of any magazine, Last issue they had a double feature on the XM8 and Optics currently used by troops in Iraq.
The reason i just subscribed to gun tests is that i read a few of their articles and reviews and they don't seem to be afraid to say that they don't like something or that they think it is a peice of junk. I have been turned off lately by most gun mags because no one seems to be able to say that they didn't like somthing.
June 15, 2005, 02:47 PM
Currently, my only gun magazines say "Italy, Cal. 9mm NATO/Luger". :p
But seriously, up until recently I only got Shotgun News and American Rifleman. Both the SGN subscription and my NRA membership have since lapsed, though. :uhoh:
June 15, 2005, 03:29 PM
TechBrute, yes I have written for them a little bit.
June 15, 2005, 04:14 PM
The most interesting and useful magazine out now is Front Sight. Get it with your USPSA membership. Great articles on reloading, smithing, new guns/cartridges, history....
I also get Shotgun News.
June 15, 2005, 10:28 PM
Just became a subscriber a few months ago and I really like the down to earth "No B.S." approach of Concealed Carry Magazine. See their website at http://www.concealedcarrymag.com
June 15, 2005, 11:45 PM
I just got a subscription to Small Arms Review. Hopefully it will be better than American Rifleman. The NRA mags seem to be very NFA unfriendly with most articles catering to the Elmer Fudd faction.
June 15, 2005, 11:52 PM
SWAT (the wonderful new and improved )
Guns &Ammo
June 15, 2005, 11:56 PM
Shotgun News is a double goody for me. My main intrests are milsurps, and they always have great articles on those. Their last three issues featured the Enfield No. 4, Military rifles of Argentina, the MG34, US Military Bolt gun shootout, among other things. Those are guns you just won't fid written about in any other magazine.
Plus, I get all the latest sles from the gun companies, in an easy to browse format. I don't know if you frequent many gun retailers websites, but they are a real turn off unless I need something specific.
Jim PHL
June 15, 2005, 11:57 PM
www.thehighroad.org is THE BEST GUN MAGAZINE EVER WRITTEN. I've been a member here for quite a while but can still find things I haven't read before and tons and tons of stuff that I HAVE read before but is still enjoyable to read again. I am a member of a few boards, some of you may recognize my name because I tend to use the same name on all of them. THR is by far the best all-around gun-related reading material that I can think of.
June 16, 2005, 12:15 AM
conceal carry magazine
American Hunter
america's 1st freedom
June 16, 2005, 12:30 AM
Another vote for Rifle magazine.
June 16, 2005, 07:56 AM
American Handgunner
American Rifleman
Combat Handguns
Guns & Ammo
Gun Tests
Guns & Weapons for LE
Shooting Times
I read 'em cover to cover...and keep them in boxes labled by year. Got quite a collection... :evil:
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for Students from South-Eastern Europe – GO STYRIA
Winter semester 2012/13
(Students should be at least in the 7th semester of a diploma programme or at least in the 2nd semester of a master's programme of a field of studies relevant to their stay abroad at their home university at the time of applying, or those who are already writing their master's or doctoral thesis.)
(Depending upon the intended aim of the studies or research, proof of the command of German and/or English is to be provided.)
(Application deadline – 16 March 2012 (receiving deadline of application via surface mail).
General Information
In cooperation with the University of Graz, the Province of Styria offers a new grant for outstanding students from South-Eastern European countries – "Go Styria!". In the winter semester 2012/2013 a total of 54 scholarship months can be awarded.
More information on fields of study offered at the University of Graz available at: www.unigraz.at/en/verawww_studienangebot.htm
The Department for Scientific Affairs of the Province of Styria takes a very strong interest in the process of South-Eastern European integration and sets a course in those countries who are not – or not yet – members of the European Union. Styria, as a link between the EU and Eastern/South-Eastern Europe, adopts an active role in the scientific and cultural exchange between the countries and has the necessary preconditions to integrate the research competences and to utilize the available synergetic opportunities.
Against the background of a long standing, varied and intensive cooperation with the regions of South-Eastern Europe, the University of Graz was the first university in the German-speaking world to set a university-wide focus on "South-Eastern Europe" as the profile-setting core of its university development concept. Thanks to its expertise and acquaintance with both the needs as well as the potentials for cooperation of the South-Eastern European region, the University of Graz has been an important forerunner within the EU for the realization of the vision of European-wide integration for a long time. As part of an extensive circle of partnerships, the university takes these historically developed and in many areas important connections into consideration.
Application Requirements
The scholarship program aims at students registered at universities in South-Eastern Europe (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" (F.Y.R.O.M.), Albania, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova) and will allow them to follow their research / take courses during their stay as mobility students at the University of Graz in order to finish their degree at the home university after their return home. Students should be at least in the 7th semester of a diploma programme or at least in the 2nd semester of a master's programme of a field of studies relevant to their stay abroad at their home university at the time of applying, or those who are already writing their master's or doctoral thesis.
The selection of the grant holders takes place in a joint process of the Province of Styria and the University of Graz. The academic quality of the applicant is decisive for the success of the application.
Depending upon the intended aim of the studies or research, proof of the command of German and/or English is to be provided.
The maximum length of time of financial aid for "Go Styria" is four months. Grant awards for shorter research stays are occasionally possible.
Making use of "Go Styria" and other scholarship programs for the same duration of study at the University of Graz is not admissible!
Submission Deadline
Application deadline – 16 March 2012 (receiving deadline of application via surface mail).
Only those applications that are complete and reach the Office of International Relations on time (on 16 March 2012 the latest) will be considered! Faxed, emailed or incomplete applications will not be accepted!
- Application Documents
- Completed and signed Application form as well as Study Confirmation (print-offs of the online application).
- Enclosures (Trasncripts, diplomas, resumee/CV, research or study plan, 2 recommendation letters, passport copy – detailed information available in the context of the online application process).
Please get in touch with the contact person (see below) to receive your code for the online application.
In order to receive the code, please provide us with the following information in your email:
- First and last name (as it appears in your passport)
- Home university
- Level and field of study
Amount of Grant
"Go Styria" includes the following benefits:
- Grant in the amount of EUR 600 per month
- Waiver of tuition fees at the University of Graz.
After the Stay Abroad
Every grant holder has to submit a report to the Office of International Relations before the end of her/his scholarship period. The report should give an overall impression of the stay abroad, providing information both on professional benefits as well as general experiences. The reports will be made public on the homepage and thus made available to new applicants.
Contact person in the Office of International Relations
Christa Grassauer, M.A.
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on March 16, 2013 - 12:01 AM
This one is irresistible.
Dennis (the Worm) Rodman goes to North Korea, makes friends with short, not-so-benevolent despot Kim Jong Un, who has threatened the United States with "miserable destruction," and then packs his gym bag and heads to St. Peter's Square.
Once there, he starts campaigning for Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana to be elected the first black pope. Otherwise, he said, he'd be content to meet whomever landed the job; as it turned out, that would be Pope Francis, former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. Rodman's people are still waiting for the new pope's people to call them back.
Apparently snubbed by the spiritual leader of more than a billion Catholics, Rodman's diplomatic pendulum is swinging back to the North Korean tyrant, whose nation is best known for its atom bomb, famine and concentration camps. Rodman tells the media that he's planning a return trip to North Korea in August to "vacation" with Kim, whom he has called a "friend for life," a "good guy" and a "great leader."
You can't make this stuff up.
Now there's an idea: Kevin Gaughan, Western New York's regent of regionalism, has proposed a way to ensure that the effects of the "sequester" are fairly shared throughout government. The spending cuts, which are to amount to $1.6 trillion over 10 years, should include a contribution from members of Congress, requiring them to take a 14-day furlough. "Basic fairness suggests that politicians should make equal sacrifice to that being made by people affected by Congress' inability to do its job," he wrote in an email from his bully pulpit at www.LetPeopleDecide.org.
We think that's a fine idea. In fact, members of Congress should willingly offer to accept the same 20 percent pay cuts that are about to affect 280 civilian employees at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, and to keep volunteering for them until Congress comes to its senses and strikes a balanced deal that attacks the federal budget deficit. We assume that Reps. Brian Higgins and Chris Collins will get right on this.
A lot has been said and written about the combination hotel-hockey complex that is about to begin rising on downtown Buffalo's Webster Block. "Hockey Heaven," across the street from and attached to the First Niagara Center, will include two NHL-sized hockey rinks and is expected to be a downtown magnet. What hasn't been said, at least not enough, is that this is happening because Terry Pegula bought the team from Thomas Golisano.
That's not to diminish Golisano's role in saving the team, which was in crisis as its former owners, the Rigas family, faced prison over activities at their other plaything, Adelphia Communications. Golisano rescued the Sabres, a fact for which fans should be eternally grateful. But his heart was in Rochester, where his generosity has been notable. He never would have undertaken the project that Pegula is driving, one that will help to remake downtown Buffalo in just a few years. So, thank you, Terry Pegula.
Now, about that team …


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NEW YORK — A mob of hundreds assembled outside Sandy Alderson's hotel in Santo Domingo. This was April 2010, when Major League Baseball dispatched Alderson to sheriff troubles in the Dominican Republic. The group of agents and prospects issued a three-word plea to baseball officials looking to alter their free-agent system.
"No al draft," they shouted upward toward the future general manager of the Mets. "No to the draft."
It appears the protesters' nightmare may soon become a reality.
As part of the new collective bargaining agreement, Major League Baseball took significant steps toward establishing a worldwide draft, while in the process attempting to curb spending in the Rule 4 draft and on the international market. Both changes reflect the willpower of commissioner Bud Selig and his long-standing wish for "competitive balance."
The new system could limit those clubs, such as the Mets, looking to rebuild through aggressive spending over-slot in the draft each June. Each club will instead receive an assigned amount that it can spend based on draft slots. If the club exceeds that amount, they will be penalized. Teams can lose cash and future picks by ignoring the imposed restrictions.
In addition, clubs with low revenue and clubs in smaller markets will be entered into a draft for compensatory first-round picks.
Paul DePodesta, the Mets' vice president for scouting and player development, was diplomatic when asked about the changes. "Way too much to digest at this moment, "DePodesta said via e-mail. "But it will still come down to picking the right players."
The prospect of an international draft is more complex.
Inside the new CBA there are guidelines for a signing bonus pool for the international market. If clubs exceed that pool, they will be penalized, with the penalties increasing by 2014 if a draft has not yet been established.
Rob Manfred, the lead negotiator for the commissioner's office, called this process "like a poison pill to motivate people to get to a draft. We feel like we're either going to get to a draft in year three, like we've always wanted, or we're going to have an even stronger penalty."
Michael Weiner, the head of the union, indicated "we would not agree to anything unless there was a viable alternative for a player who wanted to pursue a professional baseball career if he's drafted by a club in year one, and he doesn't want to sign. That way, he's not stuck in some kind of limbo."
Others worry a worldwide draft penalizes the teams that have already succeeded in the international market.
"It rewards the teams that aren't putting big resources down there," said Kevin Goldstein, who covers the minor leagues for Baseball Prospectus. "Teams have put huge investments down there, and have opened academies, and have teams of scouts and developments down there for a reason: So they can find these kids and bring them up. Now, basically, they're finding kids for everybody."
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The Amazon Kindle is now synonymous with e-book readers, even though Amazon's model was arguably not always the best example of the breed.
We've always admired the Sony Reader range for its better build quality and navigation as well as its welcome embrace of e-lending libraries.
With its latest offering, the Kindle Touch, reviewed here, Amazon comes closer than ever before to toppling the Sony Reader from the top of our e-book reader list. Here's why.
Touchscreen input has become the preferred input method for many display-based gadgets and the Kindle Touch implements this well. The screen is responsive to user input and onscreen information redraws quickly, ensuring interaction is positive. It even supports pinch-to-zoom and has a handy portrait/landscape toggle option.
Tapping anywhere but the extreme top of a page lets you progress through your book. Click top right to return to the main menu, adjust the text size and adjust manual sync options. The latter checks whether you were reading the same book on another device and jumps to the last page you were on.
Our test ebook contains complex graphics and lots of links. The Amazon Kindle Touch was unfazed by the way we darted between linked web pages, forward and back through the pages and between the standard page view and zooming in to view detail. Existing Kindle owners will immediately notice the difference.
We also like the design. The subtly rubberised overlay on the rear aids grip as well as being protective. A slightly narrower frame would make the Amazon Kindle Touch easier to grip in one hand though.
Importing titles you've already read is straightforward. Type in your Kindle login and password and they will appear almost instantly if there's an available Wi-Fi connection.
Purchasing books, newspaper and magazine subscriptions can be set up via Amazon 1-Click ordering. You can preview sample pages or download sample chapters of many titles. Free books on the Kindle Store are a popular search term and we downloaded several classics, with accompanying audio files. The WhisperSync background downloader delivered each tome in around three seconds.
Publications you've subscribed to await you each day. You have 4GB of internal storage to play with. You can 'share' literary finds with friends via email and Facebook. There's no library option, though.
On the 3G model (at £169, a full £60 more than this model) you can sync and update your library without having to find a convenient Wi-Fi point. On holiday, that could make a big difference. It could also be useful for casual browsing.
Navigation isn't seamless. We got caught up in a loop in which pressing the Home button on the bottom didn't do so and at one point we were stranded within the web browser. In general, the browser works far better than expected, though images and rich media remain a sticking point.
Audio is poor, with a small single speaker at the bottom. This feature is useful if your eyesight is poor, but the text-to-speech implementation is crude and rather rapid, although you can slow the speech.
After a full charge of the battery, it performed more in line with our expectations, with some battery drain noticeable after extensive web browsing while we dithered over book choices in the Kindle Store. Amazon says half an hour's use per day should result in the battery lasting for two weeks at a time.
The Kindle Touch (Wi-Fi + 3G) is the flagship of Amazon's Kindle e-reader line - in the US at least. Amazon has no plans to release the Kindle Touch in the UK, although if you did buy one in the US it will work fine over here. See also: New iPad review.
The addition of touch navigation aligns Amazon's Kindle Touch with its competition, but a few debatable interface and physical design choices reduce my enthusiasm for this product. Still, if you want a connected-anywhere dedicated e-reader, the Kindle Touch (Wi-Fi + 3G) is the way to go; no other e-reader maker currently offers a 3G version.
Like Amazon's nontouch base-model Kindle (which is available in the UK, from £89), the Kindle Touch comes in advertisement-supported and ad-free versions. The Wi-Fi-only model starts at $99 (£64) for the version with "Special Offers" ads on the unlock and home screens; the price jumps to $139 (£90) for the ad-free version. The Wi-Fi + 3G model costs $149 (£96) with ads, and $189 (£121) without. (All prices and conversions are as of November 29, 2011.)
Kindle Touch: Design
The Kindle Touch's touch design differs significantly from most that of most rival e-readers. The top inch-plus of the 6-inch display is reserved for accessing the menu and toolbar with a single tap. Below that, Amazon has divided the screen into regions: A 0.5-inch-wide strip running the length of the left-hand side is set aside for tapping to return to the previous page. The larger region to the right--effectively stretching from the center of the page to the right edge--is reserved for moving to the next page.
The advantage of this arrangement is that your finger doesn't need to be precisely aligned on the right-hand edge in order for you to turn pages. In practice, I found this approach highly appealing and finger-friendly for my smaller hands; other users, who had larger hands, responded well to it, too. The design is amenable to taps from either the left hand or the right hand. And the ability to reach farther into the midsection of the page lessened the disadvantage of working with such a deeply inset screen (Amazon says that the inset was necessary for its touch technology--but it's noticeably thicker, by millimeters, than the inset on the competing Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch and Kobo eReader Touch Edition).
Unfortunately, to call up the menu for reading options, you first have to tap at the top of the screen. That's not a problem if your next action is to go to the Kindle store, search the book, or enter the Kindle's menu (from which you can view notes and annotations, add a bookmark, manually sync to the furthest page read, and more). But if you want to change the font or text size, or go to a specific chapter, you have to move your finger all the way down to the bottom of the screen--an inconvenience that can become exasperating over time.
A more critical problem is the e-reader's lackluster in-book navigation. You first tap Go To, and then select from cover, beginning, end, or page/location. There's no visual slider, and you can't see where you are at glance—two features that both Barnes & Noble's Nook Simple Touch and Kobo's eReader Touch Edition offer.
I didn't like the prominent link to the Kindle Store from within a book, either. Overall, the menu design felt unnecessarily cluttered.
By contrast (and disappointingly), the sparse-looking home screen hasn't changed much for several product generations now. You can sort by most recent, by title, by author, or by collection, but the e-reader presents those views entirely in text. The Kindle Touch isn't set up to show your books visually, as Nook Simple Touch, the Kobo eReader Touch, and even the Sony Reader Wi-Fi PRS-T1 do. Also, Amazon continues to hide its Web browser under the 'experimental' section, along with the text-to-speech feature; the browser has been in place since the original Kindle launched in 2007, while the text-to-speech debuted on the Kindle 2.
At least the Kindle Store's presentation has improved somewhat, with a more visual and finger-tuned approach to shopping.
The Kindle Touch lets you choose from eight font sizes, including one of the largest I've seen on any e-reader. You can adjust line spacing and words per line, too, but here Amazon gives you only three options. The same goes for the typeface—you can opt for the default font, or for condensed or sans serif type. In contrast, the Nook Simple Touch offers you six fonts choices, and both the Kobo Touch eReader and the Sony Reader Wi-Fi make seven fonts available. The screen doesn't rotate, either, unlike the screen on the basic, nontouch Kindle.
Page turns had plenty of zip, though I could still perceive the page flashing in front of me. I preferred the fast dissolves and speed of the Nook Simple Touch (with its software update). Like its predecessors, the Kindle Touch handles Amazon's format, plus text, PDF, unprotected MOBI, and PRC; and the device can convert files saved in some other formats, such as HTML and DOCX, if you email the files to your Kindle. The Kindle Touch also supports pinch-and-zoom in PDF viewing; and in this respect its implementation is better than the Sony Reader Wi-Fi's. As before, Kindle has Audible audiobook support.
The Kindle Touch lets you tap a word to look it up, or to make a notation or highlight. You can share the highlights via Twitter or Facebook, but the e-reader's social component is fairly rudimentary. Amazon did add one new feature, called X-ray, that ties metadata to a book, so you can view characters, historical places, and more, indexed by its appearance in the book and fleshed out via a Wikipedia entry. This information travels with the book; however, X-ray struck me as more gimmicky than substantial.
See also: Group test: what's the best e-book reader?
Kindle Touch: Physical Design
The Kindle Touch's 6-inch display has a 600-by-800-pixel resolution, at 167 pixels per inch. Text looked a bit fainter on this model than on the updated Nook Simple Touch, the Kobo eReader Touch, or the Sony Reader Wi-Fi. It comes with 4GB of memory, which Amazon says can accommodate up to 3000 books.
Physically, the Touch feels good in hand, with a very slightly textured back and contoured edges. The Touch was noticeably bigger than the competing Nook, Sony, and Kobo models, though it slims down from its predecessor's thickness by 11 percent and weight by 8 percent. It measures 172x120x10.1mm, and weighs just 213g.
The new model's silver gray bezel was easy to scratch and did nothing to help the contrast pop on the E Ink display. The Nook Simple Touch has a charcoal-black bezel, while the Kobo and Sony e-readers have a pitch-black bezel. Another design oddity: The ridged design of the home button on the front of the device seemed out of place on a stylish and simple e-reader.
Along the bottom edge are micro-USB and headphone ports, plus a power/sleep/wake button. The only way to wake the device is via the power button.
PCWorld Verdict
Though the Kindle Touch is a necessary catch-up upgrade for Amazon, this model's hardware and software introduce little innovation and imagination to separate it from the competition. The most compelling aspect of the Kindle Touch is its inclusion of 3G, and you'll pay a steep premium for it over the cost of Wi-Fi-only model. That is, of course, if you are prepared to import one from the US.
Melissa J Perenson
Amazon Kindle Touch: Specs
- 6in E Ink screen
- 600 x 800-pixel resolution
- 16-colour greyscale
- touchscreen input
- web browser
- Wi-Fi
- 4GB internal storage
- headphone port
- mono speaker
- text-to-speech, audiobook support
- MP3 playback
- landscape/portrait screen mode
- 172 x 120 x 10.1mm
- 213g
- 6in E Ink screen
- 600 x 800-pixel resolution
- 16-colour greyscale
- touchscreen input
- web browser
- Wi-Fi
- 4GB internal storage
- headphone port
- mono speaker
- text-to-speech, audiobook support
- MP3 playback
- landscape/portrait screen mode
- 172 x 120 x 10.1mm
- 213g
Both the hardware and navigation of the Kindle Touch won us over. With solid Kindle Store integration, near instant book downloads and even a usable web browser, this is the best Amazon e-book reader so far.
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Prayer for our city, youth–government, education, arts & entertainment- Tomlinson
August 22, 2013 @ 7:00 pm – August 22, 2013 @ 8:30 pm
Thursday, 8-22-13 from 7-8:30 PM at The Father's House 730 Tomlinson (former Tomlinson School), Prayer for our city, youth–government, education, arts & entertainment, etc. 2Chronicles7:14 "If my people which are called by My Name would humble themselves, and pray, …
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The Father's House, Solid Rock Ministries & Outreach Center and Christ's Kingdom Ministries.
For vendor information, contact Pastor Beverly at (517) 990-5781


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I found this quote in the Jonathan Edwards online library. It is rather apt as my American friends prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving. This week we are focusing on Edwards here at the Patheos Evangelical channel. As part of that my friend Frank Viola posted a great contribution "The Shocking Beliefs of Jonathan Edwards" that is well worth a read. Here then is Jonathan Edwards on thanksgiving.The godly, those who have that inestimable blessing, have cause to bless God which cannot be e … [Read more...]
Jonathan Edwards on the need for Thanksgiving
Martin Luther's contribution: so important that God himself foretold it
We stand in the debt of those servants of God who prompted the Reformation. I am unashamedly Protestant. I believe that the work of Luther and Calvin among others was critical in recovering the gospel itself, which had largely been lost for centuries.Yes, cynics would say all we have done is replace a single pope with thousands of them, all thinking they have infallible interpretation. There has indeed been great division. But the Reformation restored mankind's direct connection with the … [Read more...]
"The church is looking for better methods, God is looking for better men"
E.M. Bounds was not overly enamored with church growth methods or management techniques. He believed real power comes from a different source: the Holy Spirit anointing a man. Those who want to reject the celebrity preacher culture do need to beware that they don't also reject the way God works by raising up men to do his work: We are constantly on a stretch, if not on a strain, to devise new methods, new plans, new organizations to advance the Church and secure enlargement and efficiency for … [Read more...]
How did the early church view baptism?
When it comes to the issue of baptism, there is not a little disagreement among Christians. I am, as many of you will know, a baptist. I believe that the Bible is clear about baptism. I think it is easy to demonstrate it is an initiatory act that is supposed to follow faith, and hence cannot be performed on infants.I believe that baptism is the primary way a new believer is commanded by Jesus himself to dedicate themself to God. I believe that it requires much water and is to be performed by … [Read more...]
GUEST POST: Was Jesus really crucified on a Wednesday?
Other useful Easter resources:Did Jesus rise from the dead? I believe in Jesus: a sermon on the Trinity and the Resurrection A Good Friday Sermon A sermon on Jesus' Resurrection and its implications for us (Romans 4:25) Those of you who have been reading Christian blogs for almost ten years will no doubt remember one of my early inspirations, an insanely popular blogger called Josh Claybourn.Well, eventually Josh hung up his blogging hat and I have been trying to p … [Read more...]
Strange Fire – A Charismatic Response to John MacArthur
See also the following posts: Strange Fire – A Charismatic Response to John MacArthur My review of the book Strange Fire: MacAthur accuses charismatics of being like Mormons John Piper responds to John MacArthur's Strange Fire Conference RT Kendall responds to MacArthur's Strange FireChristians have a long history of disagreeing with each other over doctrine. There is nothing new about that. Sometimes that disagreement can get quite heated. So for example, in the time when Wesley a … [Read more...]
I don't just believe in God, I met with him this morning
We Christians today don't often talk about our spiritual experiences. There are all kinds of valid reasons for that. However, as the following section of my book Raised With Christ shows, Packer and the Puritans disagree with us. Now when Packer and the Puritans would seek to correct us, we should sit up and at least take note: It is remarkable how infrequently experiences such as those described below are mentioned, either during preaching or in modern Christian books. Unfortunately, many C … [Read more...]
Guest post by Lex Loizides
What Readers of Church History are interested in!I've found it intriguing to note what posts are becoming more popular on The Church History Blog, as well as the often completely daft (and often highly entertaining) search terms that lead people there.Here are the top 6 posts during the last quarter:John Wesley and his Wife (part 2) John Calvin and Martin Luther – some differences Mary Slessor the 'Mother of all Peoples' John Wesley and his Wife (part 1) The God Delusion Debate John Wesley … [Read more...]
Pascal's experience of God: something many modern Christians miss entirely
One fascinating thing that I quote in Raised With Christ is J. I. Packer's assertion that Puritans were very unlike Christians today in that they liked to talk about their experiences of God. Today I want to share with you the record of a remarkable experience of God had by Pascal. The following quote is a translation of a document found sewn into his clothing after his death. The original French can be found at the link below.The quote that follows is credited by John Piper with having … [Read more...]
Popular Posts On Church History
My friend Lex Loizides keeps plugging away at his excellent church history blog. It is well worth dipping into for some inspiring snippets of what God has done in the past. New posts appear in my sidebar with the other "Warnie" winners.Lex has identified and updated his five most popular posts, adding links that help them serve as gateways to the rest of the content of his blog. I thought I would share them here:1. John Calvin and Martin Luther—Some Differences2. The Birth of Modern Revi … [Read more...]


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Top Definition
A word used to describe someone being themself or for someone being silly, etc.
"Your such a purkle!"
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Can you define these popular missing words?
A color that comes somewhere between Pink and Purple.
Purkle is my favorite color because its so calm and soothing
ayon kay Shelby Summers ika-04 ng Enero, 2009
An expression of sadness, remorse, guillt or distress. Not an epithet, rather an admission of sorrow.
"Dude... you dog just got run over. You know, your favourite dog."
"Oh... Rover... purkle :-("
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(BALTIMORE, 10/22/10) --- Alexander M. Sanchez, Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation,
announced today that Maryland's non-farm payrolls added approximately 4,800 jobs in September on a
preliminary basis as compared with August's revised totals. Maryland has now generated approximately 36,400
net jobs since January, adding jobs at a rate that is slightly more than three times the national growth
rate during that period. It is also the largest jobs gain in Maryland for a January-September period since
"This is the fifth month out of the last seven that Maryland employers have added jobs, which showcases
our success in creating and saving jobs in our State under very challenging economic conditions," Secretary
Sanchez said. "September's jobs gain is particularly noteworthy in a month when payroll jobs fell on a
national basis."
Despite the increases in both payroll jobs and employment of Maryland residents, expansion in the
state's labor force caused the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to rise to 7.5 percent in September
from a revised 7.3 percent in August. Nationally, the number of jobseekers was little changed, enabling the
national unemployment rate to hold steady at 9.6 percent in September.
September's job growth in Maryland was led by the government sector, with one factor being hiring by
community colleges to support new programs. In the private sector, net gains were reported in all components
of the professional & business services sector (+3,500), led by administrative support industries,
where increased activity was reported in employment agencies. The educational, health care and social
assistance sector reported growth of 1,900 jobs.
The principal declines were in trade, transportation and utilities (-2,500) and leisure and
hospitality (-4,000).
Over the past year, Maryland has gained a total of 23,600 jobs, for a growth rate of
0.9 percent - three times the national rate. Among the industry sectors showing job gains over the past 12
months are construction, professional and business services; educational, health care and social assistance;
and leisure and hospitality.
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10 Skills I Learned On The Job Site That I Still Use As a WAHMLauren Jimeson
When I started my personal blog, I had no idea that it would lead me to my dream job of being able to work from home. I soon realized after I moved to NYC from Florida, that it wasn't practical for me to find a job teaching (which is what I was doing in Florida) because I would be making what I'd be paying for childcare.
I loved teaching, I really did. But I loved having the opportunity to be able to stay at home with my daughter. Soon after I began blogging, I started my own social media consulting company as a way for me to occupy some of my time spent at home. I also began doing more freelance writing at home as well. Before I knew it, I was working full time from my computer at home while still being able to stay at home with my daughter.
Nearly two years later, I am still working from home and still able to watch both of my little girls. It takes a lot of juggling trying to manage a household and a business at the same time, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
My job as a teacher definitely helped me with my life now working from home. Check out 10 skills that I learned while working on the job site that I still use as a work at home mom.
You have to enjoy the people you work with. 1 of 10One of the things that I loved about my job as a teacher was the people that I worked with. They made my job more enjoyable and I was so excited to go into work everyday. Now that I work from home, I am still excited to go to work everyday because I "work" with my two favorite people. Those two little girls you see in the photo above. Although they don't really work with me, they are the only office buddies I have all day. They make working more enjoyable because I get to watch them grow up and still get to provide for my family.
It's okay to stop and take a break. 2 of 10When I was a teacher, I used to love the hour we got during the day during our "planning period." There were days when I would get a lot of work done, but there were also days when I would spend that time to just take a break and rejuvenate myself so that I was top notch for the kids I would see later in the day. Working at home with the kids can sometimes be difficult, so it's important for me to step away from the computer once in a while and really take a break to focus on myself so that I can be the best for my job and for my girls.
Evaluate your work. 3 of 10I used to have evaluations with my principal every quarter. He would sit in my classroom and watch me teach while jotting down all of the things that he liked and disliked about the way I did things in the classroom. It was good for me to speak with someone from the outside looking in on my performance in the classroom. Although I don't have anyone to come in a critique my work, I always make sure to do a self evaluation and even ask others who have similar work at home jobs how they think I am doing. It's great to take a step back and really see how you are doing and what could be made better.
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Make improvements in your work. 4 of 10There are always things that need improvement in any job that you have. When I was a teacher I went to mentors to see how I could improve on things. I made sure to take classes and workshops so that I could be up to date on the most current teaching strategies. Working at home and writing is much of the same. I make sure to go to conferences when I can so that I know how to engage my audience and really know the ins and outs of the business. In the end it makes for a better writer and hopefully a happier audience.
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You have to stay organized. 5 of 10My desk in my classroom used to be organized in every way possible. Everything had a place and was nicely labeled so that I knew where it was and that my students knew where it was. At home, it's easy for my things to get lost in the shuffle of household items. I've made sure to organize all of my work documents and papers so that I know where they are when I need them and are easily accessible.
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Look presentable, even if you don't have to. 6 of 10Getting dressed and ready for working outside of the home used to be one of my favorite things to do. I loved to be able to pick out my outfits and do my hair and makeup to make sure that I looked presentable when I got to school and in front of my students. Although I work from home now and could sit behind this computer with my hair up and in pajamas (which has happened on occasion) it's still nice to get up and get ready for work even if I am not leaving the apartment. I always feel so much better about myself and so much more productive when I am in a great outfit and have my hair done. I realize it's not practical everyday, especially with two little ones running around, but it does wonders for helping me get through my day.
Maintain productivity. 7 of 10It is so easy for me to get distracted when I am working from home. After all, a toddler and a baby make for a very exciting work environment. Although they are always keeping me on my toes, I still know that it is important for me to stay productive so that I can meet my deadlines and make my clients happy. It's hard when sometimes all I want to do is sit there and play with them and love on them. And there is definitely time for that. But in the end I know that in order to keep the "work" in the work at home mom, I need to stay productive and meet my deadlines.
Make a schedule for your day. 8 of 10I am a schedule person. I love schedules. When I was a teacher it was easy to maintain a schedule because it was already set for me. There were days, though, that I had to myself and I had to map out what time I needed to get things done. I always try to map out my day before it starts (or the night before) so that I can maximize my time with my girls. Ultimately the reason that I love this job so much is because I can still spend time with them. If I schedule my day and get things done when they need to be, it lets me spend so much time focusing them and only them.
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When you have a day off, take the day off. 9 of 10I always loved having three day weekends when I was working outside of the home. As much as I loved my job, I also loved having the day off and free to myself. I would plan exactly what I wanted to do that day so that I optimized my time out. Having my office at home sometimes makes it difficult to take a day off because I am always in my "office." On those holidays that are non-working days, I've made sure to put my computer away and really sit back and enjoy myself rather than worrying about what is happening with work.
Enjoy it! 10 of 10No matter if you are working outside the home or from home you have to enjoy what you do. I tell people all of the time that I have the best job in the world because I am able to do what I love and still be with my girls. I never intended to be a WAHM, but once I started my personal blog, that is just how things fell into place. I realize I am very very fortunate.
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COLUMBIA College football teams practice for hours upon hours during the spring, and then again in August, to prepare for the season. Yet all that time cannot replicate the physical and mental intensity of games. It cannot reveal the kinks a team must work out. Only games can.
Saturday night, South Carolina plays its third game of the season, at home against Alabama-Birmingham. By the time it is over, the Gamecocks coaches hope to have a better sense of their teams identity as it prepares for the regular seasons final nine games.
After the UAB game, the Gamecocks enter the meat of their Southeastern Conference schedule, starting Sept. 22 at home against Missouri. The seasons first three games which, for major conference teams, usually include just one challenging opponent have long been the time when players and coaches determine what works and what doesnt. And USC this year is no different.
For players like defensive tackle Kelcy Quarles, the adjustments have been physical. As a true freshman last season, he started just the final six games. Offseason weightlifting helped prepare him for the season, he said, but now that it has arrived, his body must get used to taking the beating he will endure as a full-time starter.
In Saturdays win over East Carolina, that meant playing through the pain of a bruised knee that he said feels better now. Quarles believes he is a more intense player than he was last year, because he wants to set an example for the younger defensive tackles. Maintaining his intensity, even while he aches, will be an important task for him this season.
I feel like my mind (during the ECU game) was kind of focused on that injury and I didnt want to hurt it too bad, he said. Getting to the quarterback is about want-to.
He and his teammates have done it well so far. USC has six sacks and five quarterback hurries, including a sack by Quarles.
As Quarles braces for the taxing physical task of starting in the middle of the line, his inexperienced teammates in the secondary, where USC has just one returning starter, are acclimating themselves to the mental speed their positions demand.
In a scrimmage, it is difficult to simulate the speed of the calls that safeties must make to align the defense in the span of a few seconds, said free safety D.J. Swearinger. They must get the alignment signal from the sideline and communicate it to their teammates while watching the offensive formation to determine what play the opponent might run.
Because it is an inexact science that practices cant really mimic, Swearinger knows that film study of early games is particularly valuable for improving.
The first two games, you get to see yourself on tape, he said. You just get to see the little things that you need to work on.
Most of the wrinkle-ironing during the seasons early weeks happens between games, when even the coaches can see areas where they can improve.
The East Carolina game did just that for South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier. He said one of his offensive linemen accurately, and literally, interpreted a pass protection that called for him to turn left, even though there was no defender to his left, but rather, one directly in front of him. Spurrier said the lesson therein was dont assume a player will adjust without being told beforehand.
He turns left and lets the guy run right by him, Spurrier said. It wasnt his fault. We called turn left (protection). Even though there was nobody to the left, he blocked to the left area. You said turn left, coach. We hadnt gone over it well. So thats bad coaching on our part. Stuff happens. You just keep going over and over and hopefully teach the guys how to play the game.
Shell demoted
For the first two games, redshirt freshman Brandon Shell (Goose Creek High) was listed as the starting left tackle, though he started only the opener at Vanderbilt before coming off the bench and playing right tackle last week against East Carolina.
This week, Shell is listed as the backup right tackle behind Cody Gibson. Mike Matulis is the No. 1 left tackle. He replaced Shell at Vanderbilt and started at left tackle against East Carolina.


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This OU level 3 module uses traditional and cutting-edge social psychological theories to explore some of the most exciting and pressing issues we face in our complex, fast changing world. Topics in the course include crowds, emotions, conflict, relationships, the body, personality, obedience and group processes. Working with multimedia materials, you will develop advanced academic skills of critical evaluation and argument and will have the opportunity to conduct your own independent research project – consolidating and deepening your understanding. The module will also contribute to your personal development by encouraging you to reflect on your life in the light of social psychological evidence.
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Art vs. Craft, the fair of fairs here, grows up
It seems like there are more craft fairs geared toward holiday shoppers with every passing year. But as many wonderful fairs and pop-up boutiques as there may be, there's only one that has had people lined up down the street in the early morning year after year.
Slow down and get outdoors this week
Slow down
The hustle, the bustle, the noise and excitement. . . . Yes, the holidays are fun and, yes, they wear a person out. Now that they're done, it's time to settle into winter's quieter pace. One way to do that is to get out of doors. Here's help: »Read Full Article
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Style, elegance, foot-tapping rhythms and soaring melodies filled Uihlein Hall on Friday evening, thanks to a particularly fine Milwaukee Symphony Pops concert.
The orchestra, under the baton of guest conductor Jeff Tyzik, presented an evening of George Gershwin. It avoided the most often heard of Gershwin's pieces, in favor of lesser-known works, capping the evening with concert excerpts from his quintessentially American opera, "Porgy and Bess." »Read Full Article
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Posted at 11:31 AM on January 9, 2007 by Bob Collins
I mentioned this in a comment in the earlier post but it's worth putting here to clarify things. The subject is waiver claims (free agents).
Q: What happens to the points when you pick up a free agent?
A: Nothing. You don't get the points accumulated by a free agent prior to your claiming him (via the waiver process). You get, however, the points after he/she joins your team. Similarly, you keep all the points any legislator accumulates while on your team, even if you cut him/her later.
There's one change in the overnight scoring. Sen. Leo Foley was added as a co-author of S.F. 16 yesterday morning during the Senate floor session. SF 16 (the seat belt bill). Foley won't pick up a point for a bill filing since the bill was filed already (although technically a bill is filed in the floor session, for scoring purposes we consider a bill "filed" as soon as the Senate Web site so indicated, in this case... last Friday). The bill is scheduled to be heard
todayThursday, so Foley will pick up points from here on.
Sens. Kubly, Prettner Solon, Rosen, and Doll were added to SF4 (a bill to establish a renewable energy standard). No retroactive bill filing (BF) points there as that bill was also filed last week. But, again, future points for the bill will also be credited to Kubly, Prettner Solon, Rosen and Doll.
Log page: I am adding a page with "activity log," Soon. Any changes to the spreadsheet indicative of scoring will be documented, so you can see more easily whether your team's totals reflect a particular piece of legislation or legislative action.


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Yo, I was walkin' down the strizzeet, and some punk-ass bitch up and thugged my ring, dogg.
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(th-ug-ged) adj. : Another way in which to describe someone or something that is thug, or thug-like.
(th-ug-ged-ness) n. : having attributes that are thug-like
(th-ug-ged-ness) n. : having attributes that are thug-like
John killing that bitch really showed me that he had a THUGGED lifestyle.
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To be so drunk that you look like youve just been thrown down stairs.
Guy:"Dude, you're thugged. Get in the cab."
Thugged Friend:"Boufdish cafentekal!"
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Haiti Cholera Claims: Ultimatum to the United Nations
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Alcohol is ubiquitous at this time of year. Abstinence may make you feel virtuous but can also be dull. If you do drink, I'd advocate men avoiding beer. Beer increases levels of an enzyme called aromatase. This converts testosterone into oestrogen and leads to fat deposition around the pectoral - the dreaded man boobs. Stick to a few glasses of good quality red wine instead.


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NIAGARA FALLS – An Ashland Avenue man was arrested for allegedly stealing metal items from people's yards and storage garages, and selling them to scrap yards.
Christopher Harris, 34, was arraigned in City Court for his alleged role in multiple thefts over the past four months on charges of third-degree criminal trespassing, second-degree forgery, third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, two counts of third-degree grand larceny, two counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and second-degree criminal mischief. He was remanded to Niagara County Jail on $41,500 bail. A return date was set for Friday.
Thefts or trespassing were reported April 14; two cases June 9; and a fourth case June 25, all from one location in the 1900 block of New Jersey Avenue, and additional charges of forgery and possession of stolen property for claiming the stolen items at a scrap yard on Lockport Road.
"He was renting a garage bay on New Jersey Avenue, where there were multiple tenants, and supposedly he was going into other bays, and the property around there, and scrapping other people's property," said Detective Michael Drake.
Drake said the scrap yards have records of him dropping stuff off. The property owners were able to track down their stolen items.
"On New Jersey, they kind of knew it was him. He took over one of the bays for business, and all of sudden people's stuff goes missing," Drake said.
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