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If a genetics laboratory can be compared to the high fashion runways of Milan, then Cre mice are the latest, trendiest clothes around. (Traditional gene knockout mice? That was so last season!) Cre mice, conditional gene knockout mice in which the Cre/loxP recombination system is employed, have become the new standard in genetics research. This is because they allow for the targeted knockout of a gene within specific tissues and at specific time points during development. Because of the advantages of the approach, Cre lines are constantly being developed and expanded. So, thank goodness that the Nagy laboratory at Mount Sinai Hospital has compiled Cre-X-Mice, a database of the myriad Cre lines. The site authors concede that it is not a complete compilation, but the framework is certainly there. Visitors can search the database by anatomical area, cell type, developmental stage, promoter or locus, transgene type, and genetic background. This is definitely a database to bookmark as researchers continue to concoct their transgenic "Cre"-ations.
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Action-packed 'Legends' feels familiar
There's a Kiefer Sutherland-like quality to British actor Sean Bean -- he's a rough-and-tumble, gruff-voiced performer and at times in the pilot for TNT's "Legends," you can almost smell a mix of cigarettes and alcohol wafting through the TV screen.
He's absolutely believable as deep-cover FBI agent Martin Odum, who takes on a new character -- or "legend" -- for each assignment.
The show itself is action-packed but less legendary, feeling more like a series audiences have seen plenty of times before.
Bean's Odum has a lived-in quality but those around him -- nagging colleague Crystal (Ali Larter, "Heroes"), punky computer genius Maggie (Tina Majorino, "Big Love") and boss man Nelson (Steve Harris, "The Practice") -- play more to TV types.
"Legends" does offer some unexpected plot twists, killing off characters who seem like series regulars in early episodes, and a serialized story thread about whether Odum has a true personality of his own or if "Martin Odum" is himself a legend.
In the series premiere, Odum goes undercover with a homegrown terrorist group for six months to try to prevent a new terrorist attack.
In episode two, he's up against Russian baddies and the episode ends with the promise of Odum resurrecting an old legend from his past.
Darker and less escapist than TNT's other new summer entry, "The Last Ship," "Legends" offers a down-and-dirty hero with rough edges but surrounds him with a cadre of cleaner, less sullied colleagues, making for somewhat of a tonal mishmash.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Face it. The dark days of winter may bring the holidays, but they also bring a longing for warmer, sunnier weather. So we decided to give a tropical makeover to a classic cookie the macaroon.
The combination of dark rum, dried pineapple and either coconut or maraschino cherries should help get you into a more equatorial mood.
Start to finish: 40 minutes
Makes 60 cookies
Two 8-ounce cans almond
3/4 cup sugar
4 egg whites
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 cup finely diced dried
Maraschino cherries (patted dry and halved) or flake coconut, to garnish
Heat the oven to 325 F. Line 2 baking sheets with kitchen parchment.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, break up the almond paste into pieces. Add the sugar and beat until smooth. Add the egg whites and beat again until smooth. Stir in the rum and pineapple.
Drop the dough by the teaspoonful onto the prepared baking sheets. Garnish each cookie with a well-dried cherry half or a piece of coconut. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and dry to the touch. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition information per cookie: 50 calories; 20 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); 2 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 0 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 1 g protein; 5 mg sodium.
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Fergie was joined by her mother and a handful of friends when she stopped by The Grove in Los Angeles to make Voli Light vodka cocktails with Maria Menounos last week.
"It doesn't even taste like there is any alcohol in here!" Menounos said after taking a sip of her Créme Bru-LOW cocktail.
While enjoying their drinks, the Extra host grilled Fergie about her next album.
"Fergie talked about she's taking some time to just be 'her' and get inspired that way," an onlooker tells PEOPLE.
Before they said goodbye, Fergie complimented Menounos on her abs and physique. They also shared a laugh and parted ways.
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Cloud Maturity Study Reveals Top 10 Issues Eroding Cloud Confidence
Findings from today's joint Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and ISACA study show that government regulations, exit strategies and international data privacy dominate the top 10 areas where confidence in the cloud is lowest.
The Cloud Market Maturity Study provides insight into the maturity of cloud computing and offers details on the adoption of cloud services among all level of professionals, including the C-suite. Respondents were least confident about (ranked from zero to five, from least to most confident):
1. Government regulations keeping pace with the market (1.80)
2. Exit strategies (1.88)
3. International data privacy (1.90)
4. Legal issues (2.15)
5. Contract lock in (2.18)
6. Data ownership and custodian responsibilities (2.18)
7. Longevity of suppliers (2.20)
8. Integration of cloud with internal systems (2.23)
9. Credibility of suppliers (2.30)
10. Testing and assurance (2.30)
"We must provide a clearer definition of what cloud is and how the many innovative and secure services can positively impact today's businesses," said J.R. Santos, global research director, CSA. "We need to engage senior management. Cloud can no longer be thought of as a technical issue, but rather a business asset to embrace."
The survey includes responses from more than 250 participants from nearly 50 countries, representing 15 industry segments.
"It's interesting that governance issues recur repeatedly in the top 10 concerns. Cloud users recognize the value, but wrestle with questions on data ownership, legal issues, contract lock-in, international data privacy and government regulations," said Greg Grocholski, CISA, international president, ISACA. "As cloud services evolve, we must work together to provide insights and recommendations so enterprises can succeed."
Results of the study provide insight on the progression of cloud adoption. For example, business enablers (score 4.08) rather than financial considerations (score 3.5) are the primary factors in making cloud decisions, with the least important factor being the ability to reduce the environmental footprint of the organization (score 2.67).
Respondents feel there is room for improvement regarding innovation in the cloud. Nearly one in four (24 percent) indicate that there is no or limited levels of innovation in the market. Forty-three percent believe there is a moderate level of innovation, while 33 percent report that the level of innovation in terms of products, services and business use is significant.
"Results show that CIOs and IT management understand cloud best and are most involved in driving cloud innovation in their organizations. This limits cloud maturity and innovation since cloud continues to be viewed as a technical solution and not as a business enabler," said Yves LeRoux, a member of CSA and the ISACA Guidance and Practices Committee. "Cloud can provide business-building innovation, but there needs to be more buy-in among business leaders and C-level executives on value and risk."
Still, the respondents remain moderately confident that cloud services are meeting service and strategy expectations and that problems are being addressed. Many rated cloud services as providing confidence in strategy and problem resolution (means score 3.47), indicating cautious optimism.
The report is at www.isaca.org/cloud-market-maturity and https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/research/collaborate/#_isaca. ISACA and CSA will discuss results in an 11 October webinar. Register at http://www.isaca.org/webinars.
About Cloud Security Alliance
The Cloud Security Alliance is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key stakeholders. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter @cloudsa.
About ISACA
With 100,000 constituents in 180 countries, ISACA (www.isaca.org) is a global provider of knowledge, certifications, and education on information systems. Founded in 1969, the nonprofit, independent ISACA developed COBIT; hosts international conferences; publishes the ISACA Journal; develops international IS auditing and control standards; and offers the CISA, CISM, CGEIT and CRISC designations. Follow ISACA on Twitter at @ISACANews.


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A two-car accident Sunday in Wayne left one woman dead and another injured, according to a report in The Record.
The report said Janet Bacon, 73, or Wayne Township was pronounced dead at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital. Karen Antonicello, 51, of Ridgewood, had neck and back injuries, was treated at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, and wasreleased.


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The Council's primary initiative is to serve as the principal source for research on issues impacting women economically in Tennessee. Since its creation, the Council has produced ground-breaking reports on the economic impact of issues such as job training, domestic violence, wages and earnings, political participation, preventive healthcare and women-owned businesses. The Council has worked with colleges and universities around the state, with experts in the field of economics, with local businesses and governments and with regional organizations to hold public hearings and gather data.
Immediately below, you will find the Council's publications by category, followed by a timeline, and lastly a summary and link to each report, beginning with the most recent.
The Economic Impact of Violence Against Women in Tennessee (2013)
Full Report, Executive Summary, PowerPoint, Revision Report
Related releases: 2013 DV FactSheet, 2014 DV FactSheet
In this 2013 study, violent acts against Tennessee women were shown to be so prevalent and so damaging that they likely cost regular Tennesseans $886,171,950 or more annually. The majority of this expense is manifest in tax dollars and health care payments, but other expenditures like charity, lost wages, workplace expenses and inefficiency played significant roles as well. More shocking than this annual cost to the community—which likely exceeds $1 billion, in truth—is the comprehensive and devastating impact that these crimes have on women and girls in Tennessee. Included with these findings are details about domestic and sexual violence in Tennessee and recommendations to strengthen education and prevention efforts.
The Status of Women in Tennessee Counties (2012)
Full Report, Executive Summary & Statewide Overview, Statewide Overview, Individual County Snapshots
The Tennessee Economic Council on Women's 2012 update of its highly regarded county-by-county assessment of targeted economic indicators across the state. The Status of Women in Tennessee Counties discusses topics ranging from median income and the wage gap, to educational attainment, healthcare access, and standards of living. The first study in this series was done in 2005. In producing this second work, it is very clear that women have made important gains in Tennesse, but it is equally evident that the Council's work in research, advocacy, and outreach continue to be vitally needed.
The ELIOS Project Report: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being For Tennessee's Women (2011)
ELIOS: economic equity, literacy, independence, opportunity and stability; this is the Economic Council's goal for every woman in Tennessee. This 2011 report analyzes the successes achieved by Tennessee women and the challenges they face as they strive to improve their economic ELIOS and that of their families. Changing economies, an unstable job market, increased family demands, the inaccessibility of business loans and the rising costs of education affect us all. More than ever before, women are being asked to do more with fewer resources. The good news is that women are tenacious and succeeding as never before.
The Economic Impact of Women-Owned Businesses in Tennessee (2010)
Completed in 2010, The Economic Impact of Women-Owned Businesses studies the differences between male and female entreprenuers, their firms, and the roles that they play in our state as employers, taxpayers, and economic engines. It's findings reveal that women still play a relatively undestated role in Tennessee as business-owners and continue to face a variety of unique obstacles, such as a scarcity of start-up capital.
The Economic Impact of Wages & Earnings for Tennessee Women (2009)
In October 2009 the Economic Council on Women released its second report on the wages and earnings of women in Tennessee. This report, The Economic Impact of Wages and Earnings for Tennessee Women, provides a history of wages, statistical analysis of the relationships between income, occupation and gender specifically in Tennessee, and ideas for closing the wage gap and providing economic stability.
The Economic Impact of Insufficient Preventive Healthcare for Tennessee Women (2008)
The Council's 2008 research focused on preventive healthcare and its prevalence, accessibility, and significance for Tennessee women. The magnitude of women's health issues—mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases rivaling those of men, with absolute population losses eclipsing the male population loss—is complicated by women's increased barriers to healthcare. This research explores the health significance of preventive care, its availability in Tennessee, and the economic benefits of prevention.
Achieving an Equally Gendered Government: The Economic Impact of Women's Political Participation in Tennessee (2007)
In 2007, the Council published Achieving an Equally Gendered Government: The Economic Impact of Women's Political Participation in Tennessee. This report examines the rewards of women partaking in political governing, and connects the unequal economic status afforded women to a lack of female voices at the political bargaining table. To discover more about how women's presence in politics is evidenced to empower this majority of citizens, read the full report.
The Impact of Domestic Violence on the Tennessee Economy (2006)
Domestic violence costs the state millions every year. The Council discovered the extent of this burden on the Tennessee economy when it undertook researching the many facets of the economy affected by domestic violence. From the legal costs to the healthcare costs, lost productivity to the burden on social systems, domestic violence erodes not only the social fabric of our families and communities, but also the economic underpinnings of our society. This 2006 report brings to light the myriad impacts of this once invisible crime. An article by Council Chair Carol Berz and former Executive Director Lauren Howard provides an overview to this issue.
The Status of Women in Tennessee Counties (2005)
Full Report, Individual County Snapshots
The Status of Women in Tennessee Counties report offers an economic profile of women in each county of Tennessee and examines how women's rights and equality vary among the counties. The report presents data and overall rankings in two categories of women's economic status: employment and earnings and economic autonomy. Indicators of women's status in each category make up the composite rankings of the counties.
The Gender Wage Gap Report (2005)
In 2005, the Council delivered its first report on pay equity, written by then Council member and Ralph Owen Distinguished Professor of Economics Yasmeen Mohiuddin of the University of the South. The Gender Wage Gap provides an overview of the relationships between income, occupation, and gender, using national statistics.
Wage Disparity: Still A Concern? (2005)
An article by former Council Research Analyst Lauren Howard complements these more detailed glimpses into Tennessee's pay equity by examining the general trends of women's wage disparity. Published in a Middle Tennessee State University magazine on women's issues, Wage Disparity: Still a Concern? constructs a case which supports the Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act of 2004 and set the stage for the Council's work the following year.
The Status of Job Training in Tennessee (2005)
Studying the issue of job training for women became a focal point of the Council early in its existence, and the Job Training Task Force was dedicated to examining the state of job training for women in Tennessee as directed by the founding legislation of the Council. The following 2005 report looks at career centers across Tennessee and the approach toward education and training for low-income women, as well as highlighting the opportunities which exist in non-traditional jobs. A directory of job training programs in the South is provided, complemented by a listing of non-traditional job training programs for women throughout the country.


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Two people shot in Dedham
Dedham police and Massachusetts State Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left two people injured Saturday.
Dedham police and Massachusetts State Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left two people injured Saturday.
Publicly airing grudges against a former beauty queen, in the middle of the night, is certainly unprecedented in presidential politics.
A male victim of a shooting on Hartford Street was transported to an area hospital early Saturday morning.
OSHA said it is issuing preliminary fines totaling more than $173,000 for the South Boston plant where Brian Caron died from an ammonia leak.
A strike that would have hit several thousand office buildings in the Boston area was averted late Friday.
The recommendation by state health regulators is scheduled for a vote on Oct. 20.
NASA says astrology is not astronomy. But the space agency's take on changes to the zodiac still set off a Twitter storm.
An attorney rushed to a South Carolina hospital where Robert Gentile is near death Friday, but did not get any new information.
Plans for General Electric's new headquarters complex in Fort Point have run into a speed bump.
Hurricane Matthew grew into a powerful Category 5 storm late Friday as it crossed the Caribbean Sea.
Taj McDonald was watching the boy before police found him with "trauma to the face and neck area."
america on edge
Lurking beneath Boca Raton's sun-kissed beauty is a layer of anger directed at Muslims, the sort of fear and resentment that Donald Trump exploits in his divisive bid for president.
Paula Johnson became the first African-American president of Wellesley College when she was inaugurated Friday.
At sundown Sunday, Jews will fill synagogues to usher in the new year, reflect on their lives, take stock of their failings, and pray.
Bella English
Danny exercised a right every American should have: to end one's life in a peaceful and humane way. But to do so, he had to leave the country.
Linda Carman is presumed dead as questions emerge about the fishing trip she took with her son.
Honored before the game, Ortiz proceeded to break a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning with a two-run homer.
Peter Abraham
From spring training to the playoffs, Globe Red Sox beat writer Peter Abraham documented key moments from David Ortiz's last season on the field.
It has been 108 years since the Chicago North Siders won a world championship, the longest drought for any major sports club.
Farmers from Stow and Pepperell to Peabody and Ipswich were stunned no one came to pick or buy. Stunned because they had plenty of apples.
Friday's top games included Everett-Billerica, Xaverian-Catholic Memorial, and Lexington-Reading.
Michael A. Cohen
It's not accidental that we're talking about Machado. This was orchestrated by the Clinton campaign.
The desperate and the dead
Behind the fragmented state of mental health care lies a political system failure that spans decades — and continues.
"Spotlight" is based on the stories and the reporters behind the investigation of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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Red Sox slugger David Oritz closes out his regular season career this weekend at Fenway Park.
Veteran strength coach Bryan Doo saw generous and thoughtful sides of the retiring big man.
The pilot is only days old and already those cheers you hear are coming from advocates for those with disabilities.
Donald Trump seems to be making a straightforward political calculation in refusing to release his returns.
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European fishing subsidies vote: our verdict
Photo credit: jordi.martorell
October 24, 2013 // By: Griffin Carpenter
Yesterday the European Parliament voted to decide on the building blocks of an important new subsidy package for EU fisheries. The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is designed to fund projects that support coastal communities, create jobs and lead to more sustainable fishing. It has huge potential to benefit both our seas and our economy – but have MEPs got the basics right?
In advance of the Parliament vote we produced two policy briefings specifying what a successful EMFF would look like. We said it should dramatically increase funding for data collection and control and enforcement but should not provide funds for new vessel construction or measures that increase fishing capacity. By fishing capacity we mean the combined ability of Europe's fishing boats to catch fish – which is dependent on the number of boats on the water, the size and power, and how fast and technically efficient they are.
Thanks to this research and the concerted efforts of citizens, NGOs and civil society initiatives campaigning for sustainable fisheries (OCEAN2012, OCEANA, Paint a Fish, Birdlife, FISH Secretariat, WWF, Greenpeace and many others) there have been some big wins on both counts. MEPs voted to at least double the funding for data collection, to increase the funding for control and enforcement and to reject the funding of new vessel construction.
But it was not all good news. They also voted to include funding for engine replacement and business start-ups for young fishers – both measures that will increase the number of fishing boats on the water and the amount of fish being caught. This is exactly the opposite of what needs to happen if we want to achieve the ambitious aim of the Common Fisheries Policy passed in February: to restore fish stocks to their full economic potential.
Now that the European Parliament has voted, negotiations to finalise the EMFF will enter a 'trilogue' between the Parliament, Council and Commission to agree on a funding policy to be put in place by spring 2014. In the meantime we will continue our research and advocacy work on sustainable fisheries. Watch this space.
Environment, Fisheries, Jobs & Industrial Strategy
European fishing subsidies vote: our verdict


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Why Don't Kids with Cancer Get the Drugs They Need?Alice Gomstyn
A little over a week ago, 8-year-old Josh Hardy was discharged from the hospital after a deadly battle with adenovirus. A four-time cancer survivor, Josh still has a hard road ahead of him, but after a massive social media campaign helped him get last-minute access to an experimental drug, the turnaround in his health was nothing short of amazing.
That lifesaving drug, by the way, was an antiviral medication, not a cancer drug. Here's a hard truth: If the Hardy family had needed a new pediatric cancer drug, they probably wouldn't have found one.
In the last 25 years, just two drugs have been approved specifically to treat pediatric cancer in the United States, Vickie Buenger, president of the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer, told me.
The Hardy family and their supporters are advocating for more pediatric cancer research funding and they suggested that I talk to Buenger.
Buenger's daughter Erin died of the cancer neuroblastoma before her 12th birthday. Unlike Josh, there was no brand-spanking new drug to save Erin's life.
Instead, for years, she benefited from drugs approved for use in the 1950s and 60s.
"It's really hard to believe your own child is taking drugs that your parents took in the '70s to keep her alive," Buenger said.
It thrills me to write "good news" stories about children like Josh Hardy and Lilly Bumpus, a toddler who triumphed over a rare cancer that was once considered unbeatable. But there are too many stories on the other end of the spectrum — stories like Buenger's. Like Lacey Holsworth's. Like Sam Sommer's.
Why Aren't More Pediatric Cancer Drugs on the Market?
Children with cancer keep dying in part because, for all the advances of modern medicine, few drugs are being developed to combat the disease killing more American children than any other. Funding for childhood cancer is sparse — less than 4 percent of federal cancer research funding is dedicated to childhood cancer research — and pharmaceutical companies don't have a ton of motivation to develop the drugs on their own. The grim statistics notwithstanding, the market for childhood cancer drugs is relatively small compared to markets for potentially more profitable medications.
Efforts to improve the situation, so far, have yielded mixed results. Most recently, both parties celebrated the passage of Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act, a bill inspired by a 10-year-old cancer awareness advocate who died of brain cancer last year. The bill would provide $126 million in funds for pediatric medical research over a decade.
But Buenger, whose day job is working as a business professor at Texas A&M University, notes that the bill covers a range of childhood illnesses, meaning far fewer funds than you might think will actually be dedicated to cancer research. It's also unclear whether any of the money authorized by Congress will actually be spent.
The Gabriella Miller act "is authorization legislation, not appropriation legislation. There is no reason to believe that any money will ever actually be appropriated and added to the budget," Buenger told me. She pointed to a discouraging example in recent history: The Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, she said, authorized similar levels of pediatric cancer research funding in 2008 but the money was never appropriated.
Buenger and other critics note that the Miller bill comes on the heels of devastating cuts to the National Institutes of Health, part of last year's federal budget cuts known collectively as sequestration.
"Sequestration was harmful to the NIH budget and it was felt disproportionately in children's patient populations, and I doubt we will make up those cuts," Buenger said.
Efforts to Improve Children's Access to Cancer Medications
While the majority of pediatric cancer research funding comes from the government, "some portion comes from the money raised by childhood cancer foundations, who sponsor bake sales, fun runs, lemonade stands, and shaving events to pay for research trials," Buenger said.
In other words, the small fundraisers — like the shaving one my fellow Babbler Meredith Carroll wrote about earlier this month — matter a lot.
On a wider scale, some children's cancer advocates and others are urging the passage of the Patient Choice Act. The bill would allow patients faster access to experimental drugs while providing for FDA oversight. Proponents argue that the bill would also lower the cost barrier for developing new drugs, potentially allowing pharmaceutical companies to develop more drugs targeting smaller populations.
While the legislation, supporters say, would be for the benefit of all patients, it could be especially beneficial for those seeking access to the few experimental drugs that may treat pediatric cancers.
Jonathan Agin said that, had the Patient Choice Act been around years ago, it could have saved his daughter. In 2011, Alexis Agin died of an inoperable brain tumor two weeks shy of her fifth birthday after being denied access to a trial drug that doctors had recommended for her.
"Unfortunately, we will never know if this drug could have had any benefit against her cancer," Agin told me. And, he added, there are many pediatric cancer patients like his daughter who desperately need access to experimental drugs and aren't getting them for various reasons.
"Legislation such as the Patient Choice Act would provide access to treatments that show promise and could be targeted against specific genetic drivers," he said. "Science is far outpacing drug development and availability for children with cancer."
Buenger is still mulling the Patient Choice Act, but she says it's clear that the way drug companies and the government approach drug development must be reformed, for the sake of all patients including, of course, the smallest ones.
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Is the iPad Mini going to kill the other small tablets?
0. phoneArena 03 Oct 2012, 09:02 posted on
The rumors of a smaller iPad in the works are starting to get more and more intense. The leaked images that we see almost every day are getting more and more trustworthy, and overall, it's beginning to look like Apple is indeed going to launch the iPad Mini this year...
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1. good2great (Posts: 1042; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
yep... if its $249
19. doejon (Posts: 398; Member since: 31 Jul 2012)
yes if it comes with the same maps as the iphone 5 hahah it will kill itself haha
go to hell apple
26. darkkjedii (Posts: 21289; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
That wasn't very smart
34. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
i think that was pretty smart :)
53. Non_Sequitur (Posts: 1111; Member since: 16 Mar 2012)
No, it wasn't. I wish people would grow up on here and stop bashing everything even touched by Apple.
20. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
I think people who are going to buy these mini iPads are people who already have iPads, or moving from iPad 2 to the mini. I think that's how it works in the Apple land. Cos more than 95% (from my own research) I found out that people Q'ing for the new iPhone, will be holding their iPhones, you won't find someone holding Galaxy S2 w8ing to get a new iPhone 5. Just saying that Apple products are bought by people that already have them.
And I doubt that Apple lovers bought Nexus 7 due to its size or the price, like Ray said, price doesn't really matter to Apple fans and to this day, you find people having an iPod touch, iPhone and iPod shuffle , and iPad, and u wonder what do u use an iPod touch for when you have an iPhone. All I'm saying is that people that will buy this tablet are people already using an iPad. I could be wrong
25. darkkjedii (Posts: 21289; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Whole other market bro. People who have iPads will wait for the new one next march. This one will tap the small tablet sector
32. SlimSoulja86 (Posts: 660; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
I doubt. Let's just w8 n see.
49. jjjsong (Posts: 74; Member since: 27 Dec 2011)
lol I think I can answer (or provide a possible answer) to one of your questions since it came directly from a friend who owns both the iphone and ipod at the same time.
Reason for having both: "I would use my ipod to listen to music so I don't have to use up my iphone's battery life".
55. Peter98 (Posts: 119; Member since: 01 Aug 2012)
People who r holding Apple products like me. If we r going to change to Android (I mean buy 1 more handset) we will certainly get GoogleNexus devices.
21. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
Windows 8 and the already-entrenched lower-budget devices. I doubt people want to spend almost $400-500 on a 7" tab when they can get larger sizes for the same (or less). Those that have the means for the larger tablets (9.7"+) would make their own choices but in the smaller platform, budgets take higher predominance
24. Nikolas.Oliver (banned) (Posts: 1574; Member since: 01 Jul 2012)
whatever price it is, it's still worthy enough to beat the s**t out of bb playbook (it's already failed)
57. Pings (Posts: 303; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
Nope... Sorry iFans I know it's hard to understand what is beign said to you when Apple isn't telling you it. But, a few devices can not compet with an OS. Just the way it is sorry.
2. teerex42 (Posts: 209; Member since: 14 Jun 2012)
No chance..I'll take my nexus 7 thank you!!! Far superior!!! And wait until the other ones come out..Android all the way!!!
37. AndroidShiz (Posts: 154; Member since: 08 Nov 2011)
Word. The only thing I wish is that I had a 32 gb at least version. I've almost filled the 16 and actually had to delete some things. I love downloading videos and apps for travel. Its a consumption device and its stomach should be able to consume like an obese child.
40. Hammerfest (Posts: 383; Member since: 12 May 2012)
I may not have a Nexus 7, but ill still +1 to this..
Also I couldnt read past this point: "Android tablets are still far behind. There are not enough apps, or magazines or other content that could entertain users."
As someone who has owned an android tablet for quite some time... This speaks HEAVILY of NON-EXPERIANCE, I have over 8GB~ of installed Apps (games, polaris office, email, much much more), and at last $300 of magazines/movies/music (from the Android Market), not to mention a 64GB card full of MY OWN media not from the Android market (most of the 64GB is there, I just already own it, why buy a second time? the beauty of Android)...
The ignorance of the post baffles me, expecially since there have been quite a few apps that friends with iPad's have said "man I wish they had that for the iPad" and while a few apps on the iPad might have looked "interesting" to me, none of them where "wish they where on android".
Absolutly baffled
66. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
It wont if you count the Note and similar as a tablet. Any phone/tablet.....phablet.... would do just fine vs the iPad mini.
Android hardware and software keeps getting better as the months, years go by. Honeycomb, ICS is a good thing for tablets.
3. Hallucinator (Posts: 364; Member since: 24 May 2010)
Depends on the price point. If they charge between $199-$249 then they will do very well. Anything over $249 will hurt them. At least that's what I think.
65. jmoita2 (Posts: 930; Member since: 23 Dec 2011)
Knowing Apple, they will price at at least $299
4. PowTheBowl (Posts: 86; Member since: 19 Apr 2012)
Well, the iPad mini will have the same iOS layout as the 9.7" iPad, which in fact, will get boring (tbh) when used for a long time because of the lack of customization of iOS, and also it lacks Adobe Flash, which Android tablets have. But I think even if the iPad mini will sell more than $199, people would be willing to buy it.
I still prefer the Nexus 7 or the Kindle Fire HD than the iPad mini.
22. -box- (Posts: 3991; Member since: 04 Jan 2012)
I agree except for the Flash part. While, yes, ios lacks Flash support, Adobe isn't supporting mobile Flash anymore for any platform, and has conceded that to HTML5
5. Veigald (Posts: 290; Member since: 13 Jan 2012)
For the mass market, the iPad mini will likely be a huge hit. It's just a lot more user friendly than Android tablets, and the Apple name is an added attraction for many people.
I'm however much more interested in seeing what Windows8 will bring to the market... that's the only potential disruption in the tablet market at this point.
28. maxican16 (Posts: 364; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
If by "a lot more user friendly than Android tablets" you mean "a simple app launcher", then I would agree.
"Is this the line for the apps?"
That said, if this tablet is at a new resolution, all the apps will need to be reoptimized for it.
61. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
+one for The Grey Pilgrim, you could say anything I agree or disagree with and I'll +1 for Gandalf.
35. snowgator (Posts: 3583; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Agreed, though price point is more important to Windows RT and Pro then is talked about. Especially RT. They need some good quality low cost options. Then we can see if Windows Tablets can be the hit they are hoping for.
iPad mini? Eh. It will be successful. But not a game changer.
6. sats.mine2k4 (banned) (Posts: 208; Member since: 10 Aug 2012)
No not if it comes out with the same crappy ios6....
7. ibap (Posts: 758; Member since: 09 Sep 2009)
For those insisting on iOS, it will be a no-brainer. For the rest of the population, not so much.
8. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
it'll destroy the small tablet market if its priced at to compete. I'd like to see it for $300 or even less but my guess is they'll advertise it as the first 7in tablet ever and sell it for $350 or $400 to start.
9. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
A story on the price point:
My boss was talking about how he wanted to get all his route managers ipads but he couldnt afford it, I showed him a few articles on the mini ipad. If its cheap enough he's going to spring for them. The nerd in me got so so excited.
but i also told him we could get the same functionality out of nexus 7s or some second hand motorola xooms for even less.
27. ibap (Posts: 758; Member since: 09 Sep 2009)
To some people, iPhone is synonymous with smartphone. The use of iPad has the same issue. Did your boss understand that there are tablets other than iPads before you told him about 7s and xooms? :-)
62. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
He was aware but it took my nerddom to convince him they were worth looking in to. He's kind of a cheapskate, So i was surprised his first though was apple.
10. PermanentHiatus (Posts: 267; Member since: 22 Jun 2012)
$350 will possibly be the price point since the iPod Touch is already $300.
Apple dominated last year with 82% of the tablet sales, but now it's down to just 52%. How quickly things change.
36. PhenomFaz (Posts: 1236; Member since: 26 Sep 2012)
Can someone help me find my way? I think I got lost...and entered the 'joke of the day' segment on PA :)
The only thing Apple iPad mini is good for killing are rats in the basement...whoa wait no one has rats in their basement anymore...ah well I guess its gonna end up being good for nothing then :)
11. rusticguy (Posts: 2828; Member since: 11 Aug 2012)
Don't think so except for users who want to show off the apple tattoo ... more than use the device.
12. Peter27 (Posts: 233; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
apps, apps, apps all I hear about is apps.
yes when I bought first tablet and phone I was going trough lot if apps but later you know what you really need and settle down. at the moment I use like 5 apps which you find anywhere - NotePad, calendar etc. the games always kept me entertained for 5 mins do I stopped checking any new ones.
all I use tablet now is to browse internet so I don't care if there is 1 million apps of the same thing.
if you buying iPad only because of apps then you are probably still child who is going to spend his time downloading apps.
if you are grown up you know what you need it for and I guarantee you find dame apps in Android, even Windows
15. Peter27 (Posts: 233; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
in fact I don't need a single app.
just give me chrome like tablet that will load me straight into superfast browser that supports flash and all and I will be happy. therefore I think apps have no future on tablets as you can view full size webpages-it just needs to be faster like on a laptop.
13. theoak (Posts: 324; Member since: 16 Nov 2011)
It will be interesting how they price it.
With the iPad Touch ... and the WiFi version of the "new" iPad ... and the iPad 2 ...
My bet is that they will price it the same as the iPad 2, except the mini will have LTE.
I have to agree that it will be a huge hit.
14. wendygarett (unregistered)
nice article Ray... And please give me the iPad already :D
16. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
you missed an important factor Ray, what if apps and content from an iPad could not be used on the iPad Mini? for example is the iPhone 5 which is taller had 0 non apple apps that are compatible with the new screen, same will occur with the iPad Mini, It will probably have 0 apps at all yeah It will have the other content but it will lack apps, android on the other side was built so apps work anyways... and tablet apps will adapt to the screen too.... bu thats my opinion, maybe they create a method to have apps work, but this does not ensure they will work well
29. maxican16 (Posts: 364; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
No you are correct IF the mini has a new resolution. If the resolution is unique from other ios products, all the apps will need to be recoded for this new resolution. apple really dropped the ball there. On top of that, this responsibility is shirked onto the shoulders of the devs, as apple will do nothing to recode the apps to fit. My guess is because of this, they will use a resolution that is not unique. If they don't... big mistake.
44. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
the claimed resolution is not a used one if im not mistaken as its fit to make it retina
51. maxican16 (Posts: 364; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
Ouch. If I had to repay for each app on my new idevice just because it's recoded to fit each resolution, I'd be PISSED. 95% of the time, if I buy an app in the play store, I can install the same app on any one of my devices and it will automagically rescale.
I feel sorry for people buying into the apple ecosystem. Imagine paying for a navigation app... before ios6 and its weak attempt, this was necessary to have turn-by-turn navigation on your phone. I know because my friend paid $60 for his!! smh.
17. mukrenol (Posts: 90; Member since: 03 Sep 2011)
not really.. most already got some sort of a tablet
and the apple mini pad is still too wide to hold in one hand
as as some said... it's not likely be place the price point at $249 but more likely at $350
as far as brainwashing goes... 249 will be way too cheap for apple product which means it's 'cheap' and not 'fancy' or 'upper class'
30. maxican16 (Posts: 364; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
Never thought about trying to hold it with one hand. Great point.
18. angelesmec (unregistered)
Depending on your platform preference.. Android or iOS..
23. Aeires (unregistered)
Nope, but for the first time, Apple will be competing against Apple. Honestly, why buy this when for just a smaller amount more you can get the full sized. We all know Apple isn't going to price range it in the Nexus 7/Kindle Fire range.
31. maxican16 (Posts: 364; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
Agreed. I could be wrong, but I don't see this as a huge success. Where it gains, the ipads will lose. Amazon is just too powerful in this space, with Google a distant second.
33. gallitoking (Posts: 4718; Member since: 17 May 2011)
please stop it with the ipad mini killing the small tablets.. there are no other small tablets ok..
46. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)
well down to 52% I kinda see there is a 48% of "smaller tablets" selling which is a huge change from last year "dominating" market and without t counting Nexus 7 or kindle so my bet would be around 50- for apple counting those on the Mix... No wonder they want to rush an iPad mini to the Mix in order to avoid being Second place on tablets by the end of 2012
52. maxican16 (Posts: 364; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
Poor, blind sheep.
63. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
and please stop repeating yourself. just let people buy what they want and STOP BEING SO ANTI ANDROID
38. maryaaadil (Posts: 146; Member since: 07 Apr 2012)
Nexus7 all the way.......
39. KaiTech (Posts: 20; Member since: 20 Mar 2012)
What you forget to take under consideration is the iPod.
Apple can't price it low, because it will cannibalize iPod sales even further.
I'll make a bet it will run at $299+
41. downphoenix (Posts: 3165; Member since: 19 Jun 2010)
2 models, one at $299 for 8GB and $349 for 16GB.
42. jibraihimi (Posts: 761; Member since: 29 Nov 2011)
I think ipad mini will only be able to kill 'iPod touch', because it's basically a bigger 'ipod touch', and users of iPod touch will surely want to upgrade from small size to bigger size, so that they can get the use of two device from one.........................
43. alfadolla (Posts: 28; Member since: 14 Mar 2011)
It's two years too late....... boring
45. bonsly16 (Posts: 68; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
Realistically speaking, I see this being a huge sucess, specifically to the masses who can't afford a $600 iPad. Regardless of the fact that there are far better and more superior tablets out there with a better pricepoint, people are just oblivious to the truth as those tablets aren't able to penetrate the media and the consumer's awareness as much as the iPad. Sadly, most people I know are unaware that there are tablets you can buy without having an Apple logo on the back.
47. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
"Well, unlike phones, where the Android handsets have pretty much caught up to Apple, Android tablets are still far behind. There are not enough apps, or magazines or other content that could entertain users. Apple's iTunes, on the other hand, is home to a very rich content ecosystem. Because of this, there's much more stuff you can do with an iPad Mini, at least from consumer standpoint, than with an Android tablet, that the idea of getting the more expensive device suddenly starts to make sense."
really?? wow is he being serious? So you mean to tell me the nexus seven isnt more entertaining than the same old restricted ipad?? not enough apps? that sounds like the typical ifan response my friend there are more than enough apps in the google play store and being that the nexus 7 is tegra based, that means it will have THE BEST gaming apps available! Sorry but this article is biased towards apple ..........yet again
48. jbryant624 (Posts: 12; Member since: 01 Oct 2012)
it will all boil down to the price, the apps and the service that ipad mini can bring. see why amazon has succeeded when others have failed before? 2 out of 3, price ($199) and service(amazon appstore)
50. bossmt_2 (Posts: 449; Member since: 13 Oct 2009)
Depends on pricing point. If it's 399 then I think nothing happens. If it's 249 then yeah it's got a good shot. Still think people will go for less expensive android devices.
Also I don't get the myth that Android tabs don't have apps. They do it's just that certain apps look better on certain screens. One of the things implemented in the past is the ability for an app to work on any size screen with the SDK they released for ICS (IIRC). And who's to say the iPad mini won't have the same issues where apps don't look as good? I'm hard pressed to find an app I use on my Galaxy Nexus that I can't use on my Xoom.


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> Do you clean magazines?
March 17, 2012, 07:09 PM
Do you lube the metal body's follower and spring how often?
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March 17, 2012, 07:12 PM
I wipe them down after each range session, take them apart maybe once a year.
The Sarge
March 17, 2012, 07:34 PM
How often? I dunno. When the mood hits me.
March 17, 2012, 08:00 PM
Well of course. They've got moving parts so they get cleaned. Also, like changing your oil in your own car, it's an opportunity for a detailed inspection which, in the case of mags, may be more important than the cleaning.
March 17, 2012, 08:01 PM
Only when one gives me trouble.
March 17, 2012, 08:08 PM
Every so often. Interpret how you will.
March 17, 2012, 08:11 PM
I only take them apart every 3rd or 4th range session...they can be a pain to put back together.
I always go over the inside of the frame and the outside of my magazines with qtips and rubbing alcohol though.
March 17, 2012, 08:12 PM
When I was shooting IPSC 4-5 times a month, a magazine or two went in the dirt on every stage. I cleaned the mag body interior with a nylon brush and the springs with a dry rag between stages. And never used any lube. It only attracted crud.
March 17, 2012, 08:12 PM
Most certainly.
Re-lube with Remington Dry-Lube spray.
Slicker then owl dodo, won't contaminate primers, and dirt doesn't stick like it does to oil.
March 17, 2012, 08:14 PM
On the 1911, yes. Light (very light) coating of oil after a range trip.
March 17, 2012, 08:15 PM
Yes, when they get gritty feeling. I've used an oily rag for a very light coating on the internal parts only.
I'll get some dry lube when I remember to buy some while out some day.
March 17, 2012, 08:17 PM
Only when one gives me trouble.Probably should do it more often but a malfunction usually reminds me.
Gun Nerd
March 17, 2012, 08:38 PM
Usually around every third range trip. A little spray of Rem oil and a wipe down keeps them happily feeding. I am as concerned about wear as mallfunction.
dagger dog
March 17, 2012, 08:38 PM
Yeah but,I want to know how ya'll get the potato chip grease finger prints off the cover pictures of the latest issue of Handloader ?:D
A small round "bottle brush" works well,then I "lube" with the same powder mica I use fo case necks,wipe clean.
4v50 Gary
March 17, 2012, 08:52 PM
Once a year unless they obviously need it.
March 17, 2012, 09:09 PM
Same as above. ^
March 17, 2012, 09:14 PM
I take them apart and clean only if they start giving feed problems. If that doesn't fix it I'll try a new spring, and if that fails, I'll swap in a known good follower. IF that fails I pull the spring, follower, and floor-plate and junk the body.
The outsides and follower top I generally wipe down before I load them.
March 17, 2012, 09:22 PM
Re-lube with Remington Dry-Lube spray.
That's what I use, and I think it may be the key to not really having to clean them very often...
March 17, 2012, 09:30 PM
Once a year unless they get dropped in the dirt.
March 17, 2012, 09:40 PM
I don't lube them as I worry the lube will hold dirt when they get dropped in the rocks/sand/grass as I am practicing at the range.
I clean my pistols every couple thousand rounds (which turns out to be about once every 2 years) and the mags get cleaned on an as needed basis if they are feeling gritty. I might try this Remi Dry Lube mentioned above if I see it at the store.
March 17, 2012, 09:46 PM
I clean as needed or when I can't remember the last time I cleaned them
Take down, inspect&deburr, blow/wipe out, dry-lube ("liquid wrench" brand spray for me), re-assemble, test, store or load as needed
It isn't rocket surgery, it just takes some time and attention. If a mag is a pain to take down I sometimes just blow it out through the holes/slots and clean while holding the follower down with a bamboo implement.
M2 Carbine
March 17, 2012, 10:29 PM
Do you clean magazines?
Only when they get dropped in the dirt.
When I fire such as corrosive 7.62x25 I give the magazine a good cleaning.
Ala Dan
March 18, 2012, 12:57 AM
Probably, not often enough~? :uhoh: :)
March 18, 2012, 01:00 AM
Ah, the 7.62x25mm, forgot about that one. Yes, I clean and oil them good after that funky old Commie stuff is run through the Yugo.
March 18, 2012, 01:11 AM
1. shake the rocks and dirt out.
2. wipe off with an oily rag
If it still looks raunchy, disassemble and clean.
Carl N. Brown
March 18, 2012, 01:15 AM
Clean and very light lube once a year.
I have found globs of cosmoline in military magazines, which with a little fouling and dirt would have been a mess, so I clean all new-to-me magazines before use.
March 18, 2012, 04:11 AM
I have found globs of cosmoline in military magazines,oh yes!
I've bought M1 Carbine magazines marked as "for parts" that were just full of waxy greasy Cosmoline, those were the ones I didn't even bother to take apart, just shoved the followers down and sprayed them out, after which they're perfectly fine as range magazines.
March 18, 2012, 07:52 AM
March 18, 2012, 10:42 AM
I disassemble new magazines and give them a double coat of car wax. Inside, outside, the follower and the springs.
From then on, I just wipe the outside with a soft cotton cloth or run an appropriately sized bore mop inside when I think they need it. I do rewax the top of the followers from time to time when the mood hits me.
March 18, 2012, 10:45 AM
When I fire such as corrosive 7.62x25 I give the magazine a good cleaning.
I'm on my 10th can of surplus 7.62x25 and I've yet to do anything to the mags other than wipe off the outsides to keep my hands reasonable clean when reloading them. None show any rust or corrosion that wasn't there when I got them.
March 18, 2012, 10:52 AM
I clean anytime they get dropped in the dirt, feel gritty, or just look like a cleaning is in order. I disassemble, use a magazine brush followed by a cloth.
March 18, 2012, 10:55 AM
My 10-22 mags get cleaned much more than the 9 or the AR, just because my bench gun doesn't like a dirty mag, it will stovepipe or fte if mags are dirty.
March 18, 2012, 10:58 AM
On occasion, as when a mag exhibits feeding issues, i'll disassemble and clean it, or when it feels gritty or has been in the dirt.
I like dry graphite for lubing mags, personally. No oily component to it, but after applying it and working it in, you should blow off any excess, lest it get into any oil or grease used in the gun itself.
M2 Carbine
March 18, 2012, 12:26 PM
I'm on my 10th can of surplus 7.62x25 and I've yet to do anything to the mags other than wipe off the outsides to keep my hands reasonable clean when reloading them. None show any rust or corrosion that wasn't there when I got them.
I've got some high dollar 7.62x25 drum magazines that rusted bad because I didn't think to clean them one time. After about 2-3 weeks I happened to pick them up. They weren't ruined but the top looked like they were sprayed with salt.
I have some PPS43-C stick magazines that were thrown in on a deal. From corrosive ammo a couple of these are rusted almost clean through the metal. I suspect they were stuck away for a year or two after firing corrosive ammo.
March 18, 2012, 05:12 PM
I'm on my 10th can of surplus 7.62x25 and I've yet to do anything to the mags other than wipe off the outsides to keep my hands reasonable clean when reloading them. None show any rust or corrosion that wasn't there when I got them.
I've got some high dollar 7.62x25 drum magazines that rusted bad because I didn't think to clean them one time. After about 2-3 weeks I happened to pick them up. They weren't ruined but the top looked like they were sprayed with salt.
I have some PPS43-C stick magazines that were thrown in on a deal. From corrosive ammo a couple of these are rusted almost clean through the metal. I suspect they were stuck away for a year or two after firing corrosive ammo.
I don't know what to say, my PPsH drum is not rusted and its not been anything but wiped off after a few uses, neither are the stick mags I use with it or the modified PPsH-43 mags I use with my AR-15 7.62x25 upper (which have seen a lot more use).
Maybe the Polish and Romanian surplus ammo is not really corrosive, but I do clean the guns with water, followed by Hoppe's and have no issues with them either.
I doubt your part of Texas is more "corrosive" than Houston -- sterling sliver turns a blackish-bronze color here in a few years if you don't polish it often. We got a few pieces as wedding presents and neither of us care enough about them to keep polishing them after the first few times -- just too much trouble for something we don't use or particularly care to display.
March 18, 2012, 05:16 PM
I've got a bunch of aluminum surplus mags for my Cetme. When I got them they all received a detailed cleaning and inspection. Now, about once a month.
March 18, 2012, 09:04 PM
I am somewhat obsessive about cleaning guns themselves, but I rarely clean mags. I will wipe down the outside and top of the follower with a dry rag, but that's it. I ensure they have no oil inside whatsoever.
I do take my carry mags down once a year or so to replace the spring, so I will clean them at that time, although they don't really need it.
March 18, 2012, 09:05 PM
Yes, every month.
The Lone Haranguer
March 18, 2012, 09:09 PM
Roughly every fourth or fifth time I clean the gun. If dropped in dirt for whatever reason, right away. I don't use any lubricant on them, however, except silicone spray.
March 18, 2012, 09:09 PM
I'll go ahead and be the first to admit.....
I've never cleaned a magazine in my life. My guns run just fine.
March 19, 2012, 12:12 AM
At the range at the farm my mags can get pretty dirty from being dropped on the ground, this past trip there was a good bit of mud and gunk on them. If that is the case, they get cleaned after every session, with the followers and springs wiped down with an oiled cloth.
If it was just at a range without the mags being dropped on the ground, they get a quick inspection, but a cleaning is typically unnecessary.
March 19, 2012, 09:02 AM
I started to clean my magazines, but the ink ran and made them unreadable.
Zach S
March 19, 2012, 09:35 AM
They get disassembled and cleaned if they end up in the dirt. Blued magazines get a thin coat of CLP only to prevent combat rust.
Other than that, I normally dont worry unless I'm changing magazine springs, and have to take them apart anyway.
March 19, 2012, 07:13 PM
I'm with Dr. Rob...
March 19, 2012, 08:22 PM
I have a mild case of OCD and if I clean one, I usually end up cleaning ALL of them...:o Makes for some long cleaning sessions.....:uhoh: ;)
March 20, 2012, 06:49 PM
I wipe down the follower, feed lips, and outside of the mag with a dry rag, so I guess I do clean them.
Solvent? No, Lube? No.
Sauer Grapes
March 20, 2012, 08:37 PM
About once a month for my competition mags. Once or twice a year for my carry gun mags.
Range gun mags? Oh yeah, I should probably do them sometime.....lol.
Odd Job
March 20, 2012, 08:52 PM
I have two sets of mags:
1) 6 x 10 round and 2 x 5 round mags for a Thompson Center R55 Benchmark
2) 1 x original and 2 x Black Dog mags for a SIG522
The Thompson mags I bought at different stages: the oldest ones are 5 years old (since first use) and the newest around 7 months (since first use). These mags I completely strip after every third visit to the range. I run a cloth through the mag shell, wipe down the springs and plastic parts with a cloth and then spray the springs and the shells with WD40. I have a silicon-based spray for the plastic parts. So far these mags have remained rust-free and reliable. The round count amongst those mags is 10,500+
The SIG522 mags: the original one is 13 months old (since first use) and the two Black Dog mags are 4 months old (since first use). I didn't strip the SIG mags at all, only cleaned obvious gunk off the exposed part of the follower. That was until last week, when I decided to open them all up and give them a clean.
Just as well I did it, because I found the spring of the original SIG mag rusted (really thick brown rust) along half of it's length. It was really weird, the rust was only on the bottom half of the spring. The Black Dog mags had no signs of rust.
So I cleaned those springs as best I could and sprayed them with WD40. I am going to be checking those SIG mags as regularly as the Thompson ones from now on...
The round count amongst those SIG mags is 4500+
Hocka Louis
March 20, 2012, 09:12 PM
No, that's what the enlisted men are for...
March 20, 2012, 09:15 PM
Rem oil from a spray can.
March 20, 2012, 09:22 PM
Once every blue moon.
March 20, 2012, 09:35 PM
Range mags never get cleaned. Maybe a wipe down once in a while, but other than that, I don't think I've made an effort to disassemble and clean them. They stay in the range bag unless in the gun being used.
Mags that get dirty from nature, either being out riding around on an ATV or getting dusty, muddy, or whatever will get cleaned if or when needed.
Daily carry magazine gets cleaned when the carry gun does.
March 20, 2012, 09:37 PM
Disassemble and clean, inspect, and lube lightly with CLP once a year.
March 21, 2012, 03:42 AM
Good idea to at least look at them once in awhile. Even if they are stainless or polymer the springs can rust, and dust etc can accumilate inside. If you are out in the cold and return into a warm home there might be some condensation inside. Living in a humid and or dusty environment I would check them often.
March 21, 2012, 04:13 AM
Clean once a year or if they are failing.
March 22, 2012, 11:12 AM
Interesting responses to this thread in that I've read countless posts in other threads where one of the invariable suggested remedies to a malfunctioning pistol was to "be sure and clean the magazine". Now, there's no downside to keeping the magazine clean and, doubtless, there may be an occasion or two when cleaning a dirty magazine "cures" a malfunctioning pistol but, as many here have reported, I think that a dirty magazine is rarely the cause of a pistol/ammunition jam. The magazine spring is big and stout and the tolerences inside the body of the mag with reference to its proximity to the spring and follower are generous, making it harder for particles of dirt to impede the proper movement of the ammunition to the chamber.
The most vulnerable area for most mags are the "feed lips", which can be easily deformed by dropping onto a hard surface or other kinds of rough handling. Deformed lips, a spring weakened over time (or the wrong spring) and damaged followers are the most common magazine induced pistol malfunctions. Obviously, if the magazine is subjected to treatment where it is exposed to dirt/sand/mud it should be stripped, cleaned and lightly lubricated (mostly as a rust-preventative measure).
I have fond memories of the mandatory gun cleaning sessions following our bi-annual firearms qualification courses when the instructor would without fail admonish all of us to "make sure your clips are clean". Most of the time back then, I thought that cleaning mags was a waste of time, lube and effort. I still do. :)
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Rory on Cruise Control at Open Championship
After opening with a pair of 6-under 66s at Royal Liverpool to forge a four-stroke lead heading into the weekend, Rory McIlroy carded a 68 Saturday to enter Sunday's final round with a six-shot edge over the elite field in the Open Championship..
For the second day in a row the 25-year-old Northern Irishman carded a bogey on the tough par-4 first hole. But he got a birdie on the par-5 fifth to make the turn in even-par 35. On the par-37 home half, which includes par-5s on two of the last three holes, McIlroy posted two birdies, a pair of bogeys and eagles on both the 16th and 18th for a 4-under 33.
He stands at 16-under 200, a half-dozen strokes ahead of Rickie Fowler, who also posted a 68, and seven in front of Spain's Sergio Garcia (69) and South Carolinian Dustin Johnson (71).
Early on the back nine Fowler tied McIlroy for the lead. The young Californian birdied seven holes - with a bogey on the par-4 seventh - to pull even with the Ulsterman after 12 holes. That got the attention of McIlroy, who was even-par at that point. "I knew. I could hear the cheers up in front," McIlroy told ESPN of Fowler's charge.
But McIlroy quickly answered. His eagle on the closing hole capped the comeback and gave him what may be an insurmountable lead at Hoylake. "It was a day for patience from me because I didn't get off to the best of starts," McIlroy said. "Then I knew on the back nine we had a few holes downwind and we had a chance to make some ground up again."
McIlroy is in position to make history on Sunday at the 143rd Open Championship. He's within reach of the Open all-time scoring record of 19-under (set by Woods at St. Andrews in 2000) and the lowest total of 267 (set by Greg Norman in 1993 at Royal St. George's). If he's awarded the claret jug as the "Champion Golfer of the Year," McIlroy will have victories in three of the four major championships (he won the 2011 U.S. Open and 2012 PGA Championship).
McIlroy also can join Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods as the only two players to win three majors by the age of 25 in the pre-Masters era, and will become the 17th golfer to win three Grand Slam titles.
"Lots to play for tomorrow . . . It's just about trying to control yourself and control your emotions. It's a huge day in my career and I feel like I'm up to the task," said McIlroy, who has the largest 54-hole Open lead since Woods' six-shot edge. History is on his side as no player has ever lost the Open when holding a lead of six strokes or more entering Sunday.
McIlroy said his mindset is ready for the challenge. "I'm comfortable leading the tournament," said McIlroy, who this week has used a personal, unrevealed mantra prior to each shot. "This is the third night in a row that I'll sleep on the lead. It helps that I've been in this position before and I've been able to convert and I've been able to get the job done.
"I'm comfortable with how I'm hitting it. Really comfortable on the greens. I just need to go out there tomorrow and play one more solid round and hopefully that's enough."
Fowler, who finished his promising round with three bogeys and a birdie in the last five holes, told reporters later that he'll need a combination of McIlroy faltering and him playing very well. "If I'm able to go out and get off to a good start, maybe I can put a little bit of pressure on him, because he's definitely in control of the golf tournament right now," said Fowler, who will be paired with McIlroy in the last group.
But it's clear the ultra-talented, mop-haired youngster from County Down is pretty focused. "Whenever you have such a big lead, you really can't think about anyone else but yourself. You have to think about how you're going to control your emotions," McIlroy said.
"How you're going to control whatever thoughts you have, trying to stay completely in the present and focus on what you need to do."
Because of threatening weather Saturday morning, the players were put into threesomes and started on both the first and 10th tees.
Frenchman Victor Dubuisson followed up his 66 Friday with a 68 and is in solo fifth at 8-under 208, while another shot back is Italy's Edoardo Molinari, who also shot 68.
Tied for seventh at 210 are Italian Matteo Manassero (68), No. 1-ranked Adam Scott of Australia (69), Sweden's Robert Karlsson (70), American Jim Furyk (71) and South Africa's Charl Schwartzel (72).
Dallas native Jordan Spieth and 2011 Open champion Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland matched the low round of the day, a 5-under 67. The 45-year-old Clarke is tied for 12th at 5-under 211 with fellow major champions Graeme McDowell (68) and Justin Rose (69), Australia's Marc Leishman (70), Scotsman Marc Warren (72) and Americans Jimmy Walker (71) and Ryan Moore (73).
Spieth moved into a share for 23rd at 3-under 213 with seven others.
Defending champion Phil Mickelson posted a 71 and heads into Sunday at 1-under 215.
After getting off to a promising start with a 69, Tiger Woods has posted rounds of 77 and 73 to drop way down the leaderboard into a tie for 58th. Starting on the 10th hole Saturday, the 14-time major winner - playing in only his second tournament since undergoing back surgery March 31 - posted five birdies, three of which came on his opening nine holes. With a bogey on the par-3 15th (his sixth hole) Woods made the turn in 2-under 35.
But on his last nine, following a birdie on the first, he had a double-bogey on the second and a triple on the seventh when he lost his tee shot in gorse. Woods closed with a birdie on the par-3 ninth for a 38. "I just made too many mistakes," he lamented.
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MEADVILLE - Meadville won its third straight Region 3 megamatch, this one at home, with Warren a distant second on Thursday.
Nate Sandberg, after winning the Blueberry Classic Golf Invitational on Wednesday, tied for low round at Meadville Country Club with Bulldog Matt Burchard. Both shot a 75. Anthony Deppas was second for Warren at 81.
"He just made a ton of pars," said Warren coach Dan Passmore, who said the greens in Meadville were quick. He said you could either put it in or putt right past the green in a hurry.
This year's format of golfing twice at each of the four courses will help golfers improve the second time around.
Meadville's top four shot 311, and Warren's a 332.
"We knew Meadville would be tough at Meadville," said Passmore. "We're playing at Blueberry on Monday, so we're hoping to give Meadville a little more on Monday."
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Team scores: 1. Meadville 311, 2. Warren 332, 3. Conneaut 389, 4. Oil City 402
WARREN: Nate Sandberg 75, Anthony Deppas 81, Andrew Gignac 86, Nick Giambone 90, Will Bablak 98, John White 98
Top golfers: Nate Sandberg 75, Matt Burchard, Meadville, 75


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Teacher attrition among early career special and general educators: An examination of demographic and employment related risk factorsNaranjo, Jason M., 1977- (University of Oregon, June , 2009)[more][less]Naranjo, Jason M., 1977- 2010-03-03T01:26:39Z 2010-03-03T01:26:39Z 2009-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10235 xiv, 110 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence that select demographic and employment factors have on the risk of attrition for beginning special and general educators. Data for this study came from the University of Oregon College of Education Student Follow-up Survey project. Employment outcomes were assessed at 1, 3, and 5-year intervals for a sample of early career special and general educators via a mailed survey. Cox regression analysis was used to estimate the risk of attrition during the study period. The findings suggest that overall special and general educators had low a risk of attrition, but risk varied by demographic and employment characteristics. Implications for practice and research are discussed. Committee in charge: Michael Bullis, Chairperson, Special Education and Clinical Sciences; Christopher Murray, Member, Special Education and Clinical Sciences; Paul Yovanoff, Member, Educational Leadership; Susan Hardwick, Outside Member, Geography en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, Ph. D., 2009; Teacher attrition General education Cox regression Special education Risk factors School administration Special education Teacher attrition among early career special and general educators: An examination of demographic and employment related risk factors Thesis
Harwick, Robin (University of Oregon, October 17, 2014)[more][less]Unruh, Deanne Harwick, Robin 2014-10-17T16:15:40Z 2014-10-17T16:15:40Z 2014-10-17 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18531 The transition to adulthood can be especially challenging for youth that experience the foster care system. These challenges are magnified for youth that also experience disability, accounting for at least 40-47% of all children in foster care. Youth with and without disabilities that experience the foster care system encounter barriers during the transition to adulthood that often lead to poor outcomes; including high rates of mobility, mental health concerns, or a lack of a consistent positive relationship with an adult. A national study determined that 2.5 to 4 years after a youth has aged out of the child welfare system only 54% had graduated from high school and only 17% were economically self sufficient. In order to move from a deficit-based to a strength-based approach it is important to gain a greater understanding of what helped young adults with disabilities that experienced foster care overcome barriers to graduation and aided their transition to adulthood. The findings from this dissertation study suggest and confirm prior research that improved systems and interagency collaboration, more training for professionals and caregivers, and self-determination and self-advocacy training for youth are needed to improve post school outcomes for youth with disabilities who experience foster care. The services and supports that were perceived as the most helpful in overcoming barriers were (a) access to mental health and disability services, (b) stable and positive relationships, (c) systems that provide a "safety net" during transition, and (d) post secondary support programs for alumni of foster care. On an individual level, resilience, self-determination, and self-advocacy seemed to contribute to participants' successful transition to adulthood. This dissertation study also demonstrates the variability of the social and relational contexts for youth in foster care, therefore a personalized, youth centered approach to case management is required during their transition to adulthood. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Adolescent Development Disability Foster Care Special Education Transition Transition to Adulthood for Young Adults with Disabilities that Experienced Foster Care Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences University of Oregon
Understanding Children's Self-Regulation: An Analysis of Measurement and Change in the Context of a Mindfulness-Based InterventionFelver, Joshua (University of Oregon, October 10, 2013)[more][less]McIntyre, Laura Lee Felver, Joshua 2013-10-10T23:17:58Z 2013-10-10T23:17:58Z 2013-10-10 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13401 Self-regulation in children has been found to be prognostic of both normative and problematic social and emotional development in later childhood and adolescence. In particular, regulation of attention is deemed central to the ability to self-regulate other behaviors. Attention regulation is commonly measured by using rating scales and by obtaining children's behavioral and neurophysiological responses during laboratory tasks. Despite the widespread use of a variety of measurement strategies, the convergent validity of diverse measurements of attention regulation has not been systematically tested. This insufficiency is problematic for understanding individual differences in self-regulation and for evaluating interventions designed to improve attention regulation in children. Mindfulness-based interventions, an increasingly influential and powerful modality of psychosocial intervention, are hypothesized to improve attention regulation directly. Improvements in psychosocial adjustment following mindfulness-based intervention are hypothesized to be mediated through attention regulation. Nevertheless, research exploring the relation between mindfulness intervention and attention regulation is limited. This study explored the construct validity of attention regulation by (a) examining the measurement model for attention regulation that incorporates questionnaire ratings, behavioral data, and neurophysiological (electroencephalographic event-related potentials) measures, and (b) testing direct effects of mindfulness intervention on multiple measurements of attention regulation and indirect treatment effects on psychosocial outcomes with attention regulation as a mediator, using data collected from a randomized controlled trial of a mindfulness-based intervention with 47 children ages 9-12 years. Results confirmed that varying measurements of attention regulation were not empirically related. Results also supported previous findings that mindfulness-based interventions improved some indices of attention regulation in children. However, results did not support the hypothesis that attention regulation served as a mediator in mindfulness-based intervention treatment effects on psychosocial outcomes. Discussion suggests approaches to the measurement of attention regulation and new directions in mindfulness-based intervention research with youth. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. attention children intervention measurement mindfulness self-regulation Understanding Children's Self-Regulation: An Analysis of Measurement and Change in the Context of a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences University of Oregon
Poppen, Marcus (University of Oregon, January 14, 2015)[more][less]Lindstrom, Lauren Poppen, Marcus 2015-01-14T15:58:38Z 2015-01-14T15:58:38Z 2015-01-14 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18734 Working within the National Longitudinal Transition Study (NLTS) theoretical framework, the purpose of this study was to explore the effects of individual characteristics, in-school experiences, post-school experiences, and contextual factors on Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) closure status among 4,443 young adults with disabilities who had received and completed services from Oregon VR between 2003 and 2013. This study analyzed extant data from the Oregon Rehabilitation Case Automation System (ORCA), an integrated case management database that collects and tracks demographic characteristics, service records and employment data on each individual who receives services from VR. Four logistic regression models were developed using Hosmer, Lemeshow, and Studivant's model building approach to test the effects of individual characteristics, in-school experiences, post-school experiences, and contextual factors on VR closure status. Seven risk factors were identified that decrease the probability of young adults with disabilities achieving a positive VR closure status: (1) being female; (2) having a primary disability of mental illness; (3) having a primary disability of traumatic brain injury; (4) having an interpersonal impediment to employment; (5) receiving Supplemental Security Income at application; (6) closing VR services during federal fiscal year (FFY) 2008; and (7) closing VR services during FFY 2009. Five protective factors were identified that increase the probability of young adults with disabilities achieving a positive VR closure status: (1) participation in the Oregon Youth Transition Program; (2) earning at least a high school completion certificate by closure; (3) receiving a higher number of VR services; (4) closing VR services on or below the median number of days to closure; and (5) closing VR services during FFY 2004. These findings support the hypothesis that individual characteristics, in-school experiences, post-school experiences, and contextual factors are predictors of positive VR closure status among young adults with disabilities. Further, these results provide evidence that transition services and supports provided to young adults with disabilities receiving services from VR can help them to achieve positive VR closure status. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Employment Logistic Regression Special Education Transition Vocational Rehabilition Young adults Vocational Rehabilitation: Predicting Employment Outcomes for Young Adults with Disabilities Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences University of Oregon
A within-subjects experimental evaluation of the Television Assisted Prompting (TAP) system to maximize completion of home-delivered swallow strengthening exercises among individuals with co-occurring acquired swallowing and cognitive impairmentsLemoncello, Richard R. (University of Oregon, June , 2008)[more][less]Lemoncello, Richard R. 2009-04-03T22:45:23Z 2009-04-03T22:45:23Z 2008-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8948 xv, 162 p. ; ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Each year, over 65,000 brain injury survivors are discharged home from hospitals with ongoing rehabilitation needs due to acquired impairments, such as dysphagia. Emerging empirical evidence supports the benefits of intensive swallowing exercise programs when dysphagia results from muscle weakness. However, many of these survivors cannot complete intensive home exercise programs due to co-occurring cognitive impairments in memory or initiation. This project investigated the potential benefits of a new experimental assistive technology device, the Television Assisted Prompting (TAP) system to increase completion of home swallowing exercises. The TAP system was designed as a treatment package to provide both automated prompts and multimedia motivational instructional exercise videos via a person's home television. Three participants were recruited, all of whom had survived a hemispheric stroke and presented with neurogenic dysphagia and co-occurring cognitive impairments. Two home program delivery conditions were alternately presented on randomized days in a single-case experimental alternating treatment design: TAP delivery (e.g., TV prompting with motivational videos) or typical practice (TYP) delivery (e.g., care provider prompting as needed to follow assigned written home programs). The same exercises were presented in each condition. Measures included feasibility (e.g., reliability of the TAP system), efficacy (e.g., number of exercises completed per session), and satisfaction. Results revealed that two of three participants showed dramatic benefits from the TAP system. Participant 1 was 17 times more likely to complete exercises when prompted by the TAP system; participant 2 was six times more likely. Participant 3 completed exercises with equal likelihood on TAP or TYP days. All three participants reported preference for TAP system delivery and requested to increase the frequency of TAP delivery to every day. Care providers unanimously reported preference for the TAP system to prompt patients and reduce their burden of care. The TAP system malfunctioned during 21.70% (23/106) of scheduled sessions; two participants needed clarifications, instruction to use the system, or customized modifications in order to interact independently with the device. Recommendations for system improvements and applications to the field of assistive technology are provided. Adviser: McKay Moore Sohlberg en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Special Education and Clinical Sciences, Ph. D., 2008; Speech therapy Physical therapy Telerehabilitation Dysphagia Exercise adherence Cognitive rehabilitation Brain injury Assistive technology A within-subjects experimental evaluation of the Television Assisted Prompting (TAP) system to maximize completion of home-delivered swallow strengthening exercises among individuals with co-occurring acquired swallowing and cognitive impairments Thesis
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As long as you derive inner help and comfort from anything, keep it. ~Gandhi
LMFAO...have you heard the saying "grass is greener on the other side"....well im over in europe and if you follow the news as law we are in meltdown over the euro! At least a dollar is a dollar! As I write this I recall Greece has been very quiet...did they close?
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