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Legally Speaking - Where's The Justice?
It is difficult to express my outrage after verifying the facts of the Autumn Growhowski story. I find the collision (it should never be called an "accident") terrifying, and the resulting lack of justice simply unacceptable. How can the lawyers in this case sleep at night? In six months, a killer will be free to drive, drink and perhaps kill again...and this is justice?
How could any so-called civilized society act in this manner?
Your article, "When justice fails" really hit home for me.
The case you refer to was in the same county in which I reside. I wonder how much different the case would have been if, instead of a bicyclist, it had been an automobile. This is a rhetorical question – but I apply it to my situation:
On July 2nd of this year, I was bicycling east on Rt, 422, approximately a mile to the west of Annville, in Lebanon County. A car that was traveling westbound on 422, just moved over to the center lane (this is a three lane highway; 1 lane EB, 1 lane WB, and a center turn lane), then the car turned left into a parking lot, immediately in front of me.
The result of the accident was a couple scratches on my person, with some glass that needed to be picked out of me. The opposing car's right front fender was caved in and the windshield was totaled, thanks to my chin. I had no broken bones or serious cuts/bruises. My bicycle frame (an aluminum Raleigh Competition) was broken in two places. The driver of the car had no injuries.
The Pennsylvania State Police Trooper chose not to cite, as he put it, "either of [us]". Later that day, after leaving the ER, I was aghast at that statement for two reasons:
First, I had the right of way – I was traveling to the right of the fog line, but the state trooper felt I could have prevented the accident by moving further to the right (this would have taken me into a fence and/or cement barrier), or to the left (this would have taken me into traffic). Although I do not completely remember the last few seconds before the crash, I would have done what I could to avoid the accident.
Second, the driver of the other car cut across my lane of traffic. This was at 5:30 p.m.; somebody said that she said the sun was in her eyes. Aside from my Bell helmet, I had a Day-Glo green jersey on. As I mentioned above, I felt if I had been a car, she would have seen me.
I am an experienced bicycle rider, and have been riding with clubs since my teens (currently, I'm 49) I think law enforcement is afraid to give bicyclists their due (this brings to mind the movie title, "Children of a Lesser God"). The law requires bicyclists to obey the law; however, if their right of way is violated, it's "less of an offense."
Annville, Pennsylvania
This story is so tragic and, unfortunately, the views of the jurors are so common. Drivers have no respect for cyclists and apparently neither do jurors. Having been hit from behind when on my bike by a drunk driver (0.30 BAC) a few years ago, I know how lucky I am to be writing this. I have not yet resolved the case, so I would hope the jurors would not share the same attitude, although since I was run down from behind, they would have less reason to do so. Any thoughts on steps to avoid that bias at the time of trial?
We here in Southern California are working on trying to improve public awareness about these issues in light of the Mandeville Canyon incident and another recent incident on PCH in which the police failed to cite a driver who turned right in front of a small group and caused a crash. I would think the efforts we are undertaking here in Southern California can be spread throughout the U.S. to help educate drivers, the police and even cyclists to minimize conflict and to improve safety, and that you have a good pulpit to help in our process and to spread the work product to many jurisdictions far and wide when it is done.
Thanks for writing your column and I hope all is well.
Santa Monica, California
At trial, you will want to be aware of the potential for bias, and address it head-on in jury selection, and perhaps even in your closing argument. But the real time for all of us to address jury bias is before we ever get to the court room. Two things we can do come immediately to mind. First, the way we interact with motorists on the road creates impressions of cyclists that those motorists will carry with them into the jury box. If we want fair jurors in the jury box, we have to cultivate fairness in jurors every time we ride. Second, we have to put a human face on cyclists in our day-to-day interactions with the people in our lives.
Just read your article about justice denied to the Grohowski family. If that District Attorney will agree to ride a bike on the road 50 miles a week for a year, I'll donate one of my bikes for that purpose. He needs to know what it's like on the road. I hope I misunderstood the jurors; basically they said: we all gun it at amber lights, so to find that guy guilty is to implicate ourselves, and we never play the part of the bad guy; so tough luck Autumn! Bob, I'm so scared for our society now that I may have to forgo reading your column. It's the thing I look forward to most online.
Keep up the good work,
(I think it's indisputable that our life experiences play a large role in how we see things when we're serving on a jury. In fact, I've reported before that cyclists who behave as poorly on the road as some drivers do are making it harder for all cyclists to find justice in the courtroom. I also have no doubt that if everybody rode a bike at least once in a while, the perspective of juries, including the jury that found Gregory Moyer not guilty, would change. From anecdotal evidence, it also seems clear that prosecutors who ride take the rights of cyclists very seriously. In this case, the District Attorney felt hampered by a state law that made getting a conviction very difficult when the drunk driver killed somebody, if the person killed was also at fault in any way.
Perhaps if the D.A. also rode, he'd have a different perspective on Autumn's approach to her left turn. Please let us know if he takes you up on your offer. Finally, I hope you'll stick around for at least a few more columns, because the next ones coming up may give you some hope!
It's a tragedy, to be sure, and I agree with the perspective that the driver got away with murder. He was drunk and probably too drunk to stop even if he had seen the cyclist in his path.
However tragic it is, Autumn wrongly assumed that the descending safety arms were a barrier to oncoming traffic. She clearly failed to look across the railroad track(s); if she had, she presumably would have seen the speeding car and not have begun her turn. Did this contributory negligence absolve the driver of responsibility to the level reached by the Lebanon D.A.? That's not my field of expertise.
In my considerable experience (but I am not a professional), most drivers fail to look far enough down the road. So do cyclists; Autumn made the same (in this case, fatal) mistake.
Plainfield, New Jersey
Dear V.S.,
Generally speaking, every vehicle operator has a duty to keep a proper lookout. However, there's no duty to anticipate the illegal actions of another vehicle operator. Thus, Autumn had no legal duty to anticipate that Moyer would run the railroad crossing, and therefore, her duty to keep a proper lookout did not extend to the other side of the lowered safety guards. From a safety perspective, it may help keep us alive to anticipate that drunk drivers do stupid things, but good safety practices shouldn't be confused with legal requirements, because doing so would only serve to shift the blame from the drunk driver to his victims.
This is an issue that any attorney handling a bicycle case must contend with. Many cyclists believe that the most serious legal consequence of breaking a traffic law will be a ticket. It isn't. The most serious legal consequence will be an insurance company—or a defense attorney—that is all too happy to shift the blame from their negligent insured motorist to the cyclist. I've had to deal with this in my own practice (it was one of my motivations for writing "Bicycling & the Law"). Because the Pennsylvania vehicular homicide statute requires the death to be solely attributable to the motorist driving under the influence, when some of the blame for the collision was shifted to Autumn, rightly or wrongly, the District Attorney decided that the risk of losing was too great, and Moyer was not charged with vehicular homicide.
Hello Bob,
After reading your article on the tragic circumstances surrounding Autumn and Kris Grohowski, I like most others can't help but feel outrage. I am an engineer, not a lawyer. Is what Assistant District Attorney McAteer said true that "the Judge threw down the hammer" leading us to believe that was the best anyone could do? Within the law and the evidentiary circumstances, was there another possible judicial outcome?
I would really like to know if that is the best our system can do.
Thank You! S. B.
(It does seem difficult to comprehend how a sentence of two to six months could possibly be considered to be "throwing down the hammer," doesn't it? I wasn't at the sentencing hearing, so I can only guess at what factors entered into the sentence, but it's likely that because this is Moyer's first offense, he wasn't given the maximum sentence. Other factors may have entered into consideration as well—for example, he showed remorse by apologizing to the Grohowski family. Ultimately, we have to remember that he was being sentenced for DUI, not for vehicular homicide.
Because Pennsylvania law mandates that Autumn's death would have to have been due solely to Moyer driving under the influence, the most serious crime he was punished for was DUI. It's hard to second-guess the District Attorney without having all of the facts at hand. Suffice it to say that District Attorneys serve at the pleasure of the people, and the way District Attorneys survive in office is by winning cases. That means that they can be extremely reluctant to prosecute on charges where they know they might get a conviction, but also know that they stand a reasonable chance of losing. When the law allows a drunk driver to shift the blame to his victim, a District Attorney with one eye on the ballot box may understandably forego pressing charges. Ultimately, if we want drivers who kill to be charged appropriately, we need laws on the books that make that possible.
Mr. Mionske,
This is not a shock to me. As a physician and a cyclist in Pennsylvania, I would describe this as the most cycling unfriendly state in the union. I live outside of Philadelphia and am on the local roads on a bicycle at least 4 times a week. Rarely is there a week where I, or groups of experienced (non-recreational riders) cyclists with whom I am riding, are not harassed by motorists. The local police could not care less about this, even in the event of someone being struck. My personal top 10 list of roadway hazards include Philadelphia police vehicles, SEPTA (regional transit) drivers, suburban moms on their phones while driving the SUV, and the ubiquitous taxi drivers.
I have been on group rides where individuals have been struck, 911 called, and the cyclists were simply told to move on as the situation was one of 20 cyclists' perceptions versus a single motorist's. Until state and local authorities acknowledge that cyclists have a right to be on the road, that being struck by a 4000 pound vehicle even at low speed when one's weight is less than 200 pounds represents a life threatening impact (physics 101), and that they need to enforce currently existing laws these unfortunate events will continue to occur. I am not an attorney but I would think that this family should have some form of civil recourse; money will not replace the lost life of this child, but the attention a high profile case might create could result in changes in how the local and state authorities handle these situations, particularly if there is a way to include them as one of the targets of litigation. The guy who committed this crime was a drunk who should rot with his personal demons. By failing to charge the drunk and at least attempting to obtain a greater sentence the prosecutor demonstrates that he has no respect for a human life, I think that is even worse than being an inebriated sociopath. How would the attorneys in this case feel if it was their daughter?
Gladwyne, Pennsylvania
As an adult cyclist of 30 years (and one that still braves Boulder Canyon on our stays in Colorado), I've told my wife to forget prosecution under current state laws and go right to civil court should a car find my rear wheel. Sad state of affairs for our judicial system.
Thank you.
Overland Park, Kansas and Pine, Colorado
I just read your article "When justice fails" about Autumn. This is unfortunately not the first such article that I have read about a motorist not having to pay for deaths or physical injury caused by a lack of attention, drinking and driving, etc. I am an avid cyclist and hate hearing these stories, because as a husband and father I worry every time a vehicle buzzes me while I'm out on the road. What would happen if this was me? Would my family be taken care of? Would the person have to pay (jail time or financial compensation) for injuring me, or worse yet, taking me away forever from my family?
This story has lit me up and I want to get involved in projecting our rights as cyclists and in bringing this message out to the public. If I can assist you in anyway I would be happy to and if you have any ideas of where I can begin, I am completely open. Thank you for calling attention to this issue and I look forward to your response.
Ride safe,
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Good day Bob,
Recently, the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Club was resurrected after several years of dormancy. My spouse and I are former state legislators and have become tandem cyclists during the past 15 years. We felt the need for the club to be reborn and focus on advocacy. Actually, I was / am so tormented by the article "Broken" in Bicycling magazine's January edition that this was one of the spurs for getting the club restarted.
I need your advice as to what we should do in regards to the Autumn Grohowski case. Obviously, we should have been at the trial and sentencing. We should have tried to be allowed to speak at the sentencing. But that's water over the dam. We do have three lawyers as members; one very, very strongly arguing for cyclists as equals, another working with the Department of Transportation and a third who is mostly retired but actually ran for county judge a decade or so ago. None of them hollered at me to take action.
I'm thinking that we need to speak with the District Attorney's staff, and the D.A. himself. We need to prepare a newspaper guest column if we can. I'm going to be encouraging a reporter who didn't seem to feel that justice was not served to read your VeloNews.com column and see if I can stir a different reaction.
Can you offer any other suggestions for growing our advocacy portion of the website?
I think all of the ideas you're pursuing are worthwhile. In my talks around the country, one point I always touch on is the need for cyclists to organize. You've already done that, and more, by resurrecting the Lebanon Valley Bicycle Club. Your other ideas — talking with the District Attorney about this case, and writing op-ed columns — are also worthwhile endeavors. Please keep me informed on the outcome of these ideas. Another idea I touch on in my talks around the country is tat there's no need for cyclists to re-invent the wheel — we can learn from each other in our advocacy. With that in mind, I'll throw your last question to my readers — what would be some good ways to grow the advocacy section of a cycling website?
Truly heartbreaking.... one would rather that if a life was ended by gunshot, Moyer would have been the preferred victim.
Houston, Texas
With above-the-fold coverage in Portland happening almost daily that week, it was nearly impossible to miss the news; thanks for the tip about the Newsweek article. And keep your eye out for my next column, which delves into the recent road rage incidents in Brentwood and Portland.
This article, Where's The Justice?, originally published on VeloNews on August 8, 2008.
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Physicians taking part in a Pennsylvania Medical Society teleconference Tuesday are split on the question of whether to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes....
Sorry biobabycj but you are a misinformed individual. I agree that there are some people that abuse cannabis but there are true medicinal benefits that we can reach if everyone was educated right and not fed lies. The truth is that medicinal marijuana today has thc that is way to high and cbd (which is a lesser known cannabinoid which acts synergistially with thc) that is too low. This is because thc is what has the psychoactive properties not cbd, cbd actually regulates the negative effects of thc which is confused with the thc being blocked or stopped by cbd. Therefore people want more thc rather than a sufficient amount of both thc and cbd. These are some of the effects of cbd. Analgesic Anti-Inflammatory Anti-Ischemic Antibacterial Anticancer Antidiabetic Antiemetic Antiepelitic Antiproliferative Antipsychotic Antispasmodic Antopsoriatic Anxiolytic BoneStimulant Immunosuppressive Intestinal AntiProkinetic Neoroprotective Vasorelaxant
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Addiction from smoking marijuana. Haha what a joke you would get laughed at and run outta of te room if you showed up to a rehab for marijuana. Marijuana is only addictive mentally. People don't die or go through any kind of pain from not smoking pot. It affects dopamines in the brain that gives you a happy feeling when you smoke. It may take a few days to get over the mental addiction of marijuana. There's so many drugs people are on that the them into complete zombies. Marijuana smokers can be just as productive if not more than anyone not on any kind of drugs. I've also never heard of someone crashing their vehicle because they were high on marijuana. If they did it was always coupled with alchohal or harder drugs. I've graduated high school, earned two associates degrees, work 40-50 hrs a week all under the influence of marijuana. I no longer smoke out of fear of losing my family and going to jail if I were to be caught.
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. and soon everyone will be on pot for their ailments.-biobabycj
Why should they need ailments?? Is this country of ours not founded upon freedom??? I will agree that with that, responsibility should come with it, but it is supposed to be a country of freedom nonetheless.-Scott
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"once its legalized for the more serious medical conditions, everyone who wants pot, free welfare pot, will be pleading that its the only cure for their ailments."
Unfortunately, for your "premise", there's no-such-thing as "free welfare pot"....no matter what FAUX Noise & Porky Limbaugh tell you.
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once its legalized for the more serious medical conditions, everyone who wants pot, free welfare pot, will be pleading that its the only cure for their ailments. and soon everyone will be on pot for their ailments. just like the prescription arthritis medications, and prescriptions for depression. everyone has depression nowdays, thats their excuse.....everyone will have some kind of ailment that the legalized pot will cure. now, if you NEED pot so bad, then you should have your license revoked, as you will be impaired. and your medical condition is sooooooo terribly bad that you NEEDED pot to be legalized. what a freakin joke this is.
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"It probably won't be legal in Pennsylvania anytime soon." - Yoxtheimer
O yea, of little faith....
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"Erik, If you are on assistance, you will get your pot for free" - nobud74
That's what Porky Limbaugh says, huh??
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Shirly, this isn't the only one! I made a silly comment on the next article about Ringo Starr just this morning and now those comments are all gone too!
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I did not read this article. I wanted to comment on the article about the home invasion which yesterday, as a news alert WAS taking comments. Now today, those comments are gone and new comments have been disabled. What's going on SG? You can't blame this one on the AP policies. You have deliberately disabled comments. Come ON!
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Erik, If you are on assistance, you will get your pot for free, just like everything else. As for testing, it is a miserable failure and there are little to no cost savings.
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"Coupled with the legalization of marijuana should be a strengthening of our "under influence" laws as well as mandatory drug testing for any social benefit like food stamps, housing, welfare, etc." - eriklatranyi
The $ocial-benefit$ should be "fairly"-obvious, to those who are (actually) paying-attention.
"Colorado's medical marijuana industry, considered to be worth a fraction of what the recreational-use business will be, ponied up more than $9 million in sales taxes in fiscal 2012-13, state records show.
It was nearly $6 million the fiscal year before."
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Coupled with the legalization of marijuana should be a strengthening of our "under influence" laws as well as mandatory drug testing for any social benefit like food stamps, housing, welfare, etc.
If you need public assistance, but can afford marijuana or other drugs, you should lose that public assistance.
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"...additional research..." needed???
How can (supposed) "experts" still be so ignorant of research done in...and, SINCE...1972?
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July 28, 2009, 07:47 PM
I have a CZ-83 on the way. I would appreciate any comments, good or bad on this .380.
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July 28, 2009, 08:31 PM
* Keep it lubed well. I use TW25b light grease and it works well.
* If you remove the grips, watch for the trigger guard pin to fall out of the frame.
* Watch for grip screws to loosen. I put tiny rubber washers on mine.
* Watch out for hammer bite.
* Some aggressive cleaners will melt the grips.
* The trigger guard may be tight initially when you dismantle the gun... that's normal. It isn't like a Walther in that regard.
* They work well with cheaper Commie ammo.
* Sig P232 recoil springs will fit.
Enjoy. It's a nice pistol with good ergonomic and it's pretty accurate.
July 29, 2009, 01:36 AM
Man I wish I got answers like that when I asked questions.
July 29, 2009, 01:44 AM
Nice. We had one on the rental range I worked at, and it shot like a laser. Big for the caliber, and it is NOT a CZ75, differant system. Good gun, rugged and dependable.
Shadow 7D
July 29, 2009, 04:04 AM
Same gun, different caliber as the CZ / VZ 82 of surplus fame, that said, the vz-82 is a hell of a gun.
July 29, 2009, 04:11 AM
+1 on the quality of usp9's reply.
p232 recoil spring... who knew?
July 29, 2009, 09:08 AM
Boy howdy, great reposnse. What you provided is precisely what I was looking for, just never thought I'd find it.
July 29, 2009, 09:58 AM
schmeky, where'd you get it?
July 29, 2009, 10:10 AM
p232 recoil spring... who knew?
I bought the three pack of Wolfe springs for my P232. I tried the heaviest one on my CZ82 and it worked fine. Actually I haven't tried one on my CZ83 as it is only a few thousand rounds old and doesn't need replacement yet. I admit that I'm assuming the barrel diameter is the same.
July 29, 2009, 11:05 AM
Dr. 2 B,
Got it here. I've always wanted a .380, especially a nickled CZ. The 83's have always been to expensive for me, but this one was "reasonable".
July 29, 2009, 11:22 AM
I have had mine for several years and have put several K rounds through it (when ammo for the 380 was easier to get) with absolutely no probems - ever!
Used all kinds and brands of ammo and the little 83 just took it all in stride. Lovely little pistol.
July 29, 2009, 02:18 PM
Like'm so much I have two; nickel and blue.
1. Keep it lubed well. - I use Break Free CLP and it works well.
2. If you remove the grips, watch for the trigger guard pin to fall out of the frame. - Yes, happened to me once.
3. Watch for grip screws to loosen. I put tiny rubber washers on mine. - None issue on mine. Snug them up each time you clean and you shouldn't have a problem.
4. Watch out for hammer bite. - None issue with the (beavertail) frame.
5.Some aggressive cleaners will melt the grips. - Yes, keep Gun Scrubber and Break Free Powder Blast off the grips. Don't ask me how I know.
6. The trigger guard may be tight initially when you dismantle the gun... that's normal. It isn't like a Walther in that regard. - Yes, will loosen up after a few cleaning. Keep an eye on the trigger pivot pin. If loose it can slip out of the frame after you pull the trigger guard forward during disassembly.
7. They work well with cheaper Commie ammo. - Haven't shot any commie ammo, but it handles Magtech, S&B FMJ and various HP with ease and reliability.
8. Sig P232 recoil springs will fit. - Can't say; haven't had any reason to change recoil springs.
Enjoy your pistol. :)
July 29, 2009, 04:17 PM
Although they are heavy for a pocket pistol round.
They are extremely well made and hardly ever break down.
The trigger/actions are so nice.. that you just never hear of someone
wanting a trigger job on them.
With nights, they are probably the best sights except those on the much more
expensive SIG P232.
I think you will LOVE it!
Yes, the exposed view poster is way cool, too!
July 29, 2009, 06:19 PM
The gun is extremely easy to take apart. Don't hesitate to clean it after every range session. It's REALLY easy! The gun fits my hand, and many others perfectly. The trigger is awesome. The pistol is extremely accurate, and reliable. It will eat basically any 9x18 ammo you buy for it right up. They can still shoot dirty reliably, but I still recommend you clean it regularly just in case.
Big Daddy Grim
July 29, 2009, 06:21 PM
well said usp
July 29, 2009, 07:43 PM
As posted by me a few weeks ago.
LOW price for the gun and ammo isn't expensive.
GUN: excellent ergonomics (after all it's a CZ
Good trigger pulls in both SA (sweet) and DA (silky smooth)
for a economical pocket pistol caliber firearm.
WE never hear of problems with the CZ82/CZ83 and there
are plenty of them out there.
Virtually NOBODY requests a trigger job on these guns.
Controls: Browning type mag release, and ambi safety levers.
Sights:Big and block sights that are not normally found
on .380s and the like. Can be changed out for CZ nites if desired.
Capacity: 12 or 13 rounds of 9mm Mak or .380 isn't
a bad thing.
Weight: The gun is a bit large and heavy for pocket carry,
but not as heavy as a 75B.
Accuracy: the weight is favorable for good control and
ammazing accuracy for the calibers.
Reliability: Only probles with some JHPs on the market.
MY .380 didn't like Hyrdra-Shoks, my 9mm Mak digested every
load I could put thru it.
Price: Have seen them for as low as $199 in recent weeks.
They can look mil surplus or fantastic.
I also think that the CZ82/83 is the best looking CZ poster,
and the CZ82/83 series puts any Makarov in the dust!
July 29, 2009, 08:52 PM
I really appreciate the replies. The pictures you guys are posting are not doing me any good either :what: I'm really stoked!!
I have a problem: AMMO. Checked today and the only .380 I found anywhere is $38.00 for a box of 50. What the ______ !!!
So I'm looking for .380 dies and brass for my Dillon 550. I wish they could put Bush back in office just long enough for ammo prices to come back down to earth. Geeeze.
July 29, 2009, 10:39 PM
Ya, I sold all my 250 rounds of .380 ammo, and plan on buying a CZ82 in 9 MAK
this fall.
The MAK ammo seems to be cheaper than 9mm and fairly abundant in the local shops.
Wolf for practice and Hornady XTP for carry if at all possible.
That combo worked fine for through 2 summers of carrying this:
My glossy blued CZ83 in .380 was nice too, but I had a small rust problem during the winter.
I found the extra punch of the 9 Mak round was more to my liking.
A surplus vz82 with the enamel finish will be the best of both worlds.
July 30, 2009, 01:59 AM
Yea; the CZ-83 is a nice gun; but I really do prefer the CZ-82 more. The Makarov 9mm ammo is harder hitting; more available; cheaper (1/3 the price); and the guns in my opinion are better quality; because they are the no longer produced military/police weapons of the Czech republic. While the cz-83 is still a more modern. But that is not saying the cz-83 is bad; just that the cz-82 is better.
FWIW; there's a lot of 380 ammo around here. I was just at a gun shop today. They had white box winchester value packs of 100 for $50.00 That would be $25 a box of 50. I think that's a bit high. Especially considering I bought a box of 50 at walmart a couple weeks ago for $16 and a box at another gun store 2 weeks ago for $17.
The 380 is a good caliber. I have a 32acp and a 9mm Makarov; and the 380 is in between the 2, so it must be OK in my book. But I would NEVER own one because of the availability and RAPED price of ammo. Matter of fact; the gun store I visited today (Small town with population of about 2,000 people; 85 miles from where I live); had a high point 380 that was in good shape, and the dealer was willing to let me have it for $50. (He took it as part of a trade in on a 1911A1 because the owner couldn't get ammo for it). I can get ammo; but WHY IN THE WORLD would I pay $16-$30 (Or more like some of you) for a box of 50; when I can get the same size gun; shooting 9mm makarov; which kicks about the same; has MORE POWER; Better ballistics; better self defense (Equal to a 38 special); and I can buy ALL the ammo I want; online; including shipping; for $9.50 a box??????
Sorry, I turned down the $50 High Point. A 380 makes absolutely NO SENSE at all. My $200 CZ-82 compared to the $50 High Point 380; will Pay off the $150 PRICE DIFFERENCE in as little as 10 boxes of ammo. $10 for 9mm mak vs $25 for 380. $15 PER BOX SAVINGS. It's easy!!!! Do the math!!!!!
Shadow 7D
July 30, 2009, 05:43 PM
If you call CZ USA you can buy a replacement barrel for the 83 in 9mak, but I believe that the barrels are pressed and pinned so you might need a special setup to change it out.
July 31, 2009, 12:21 AM
Schmeky, it's a small world. The guy you bought the cz off of I bought a ruger p95 parts kit from him about a month ago. I wanted to convert my blued/decocker safety gun to a stainless decocker only. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=132938414 As for brass I have a bunch of 380 range brass. If you are interested I could give you a very fair price. Mark
July 31, 2009, 06:00 PM
I like mine a lot. I bought mine when Makarov.com had a special run of them in 9x18 Makarov. About two years later the cz-82's hit the market and I bought one of them also. I recently sold it to a board member as I just did not need two of them. I considered selling the CZ-83 but I like enough that I think I will keep it. They are both great shooters and very accurate. In 9x18 Makarov I actually prefer my Makarov...all three of em.
July 31, 2009, 07:00 PM
Received my CZ-83 today. Very solid little gun, smooth right out of the box, just need to find some ammo until my dies and shell plate arrive.
Thanx to all for the responses.
August 1, 2009, 11:52 PM
I like all those pics. Detail is always good.
August 2, 2009, 12:46 AM
My CZ 83 in .380 is a tack driver. Got it last Thanksgiving and have been continually impressed with the gun in all aspects. It has also been flawless in function with all types of ammo. Midway has extra high-cap mags for $39.49 http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=126691 .
Had a little trouble finding a high rise pan-cake style holster - Allen's made a custom leather one for me, Carrying and concealing is also easy. They can be reached at.
August 2, 2009, 04:08 PM
Excellent pics and thanks for the loading data. Those expanded .380's are most impressive.
Shadow 7D
August 3, 2009, 02:59 AM
save money
J&G sales has cz 82 mags for 29.95
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Visiting battlefields seems like something Americans have done since the beginning of the republic. It's a way of honoring those who fought and died there, and of better understanding our history.
But that's not so, according to Thomas Chambers, chairman of the history department at Niagara University.
Having visited perhaps a hundred battlefields around the country, and sometimes experiencing the opposing emotions of annoyance at the not-always-respectful crowds (Gettysburg, Little Big Horn) and disappointment at the scarcity of interest (Pennsylvania's Wyoming Massacre, Utah's Mountain Meadows), I found his thesis intriguing.
Chambers makes his argument in a new book, "Memories of War, Visiting Battlefields and Bonefields in the Early American Republic" (Cornell University Press; $29.95).
A word in the subtitle captures attention: bonefields. Today places like Fort Niagara and Saratoga, both of which receive considerable attention from Chambers, are sanitized. If signs or guides didn't tell you that the American victory at Saratoga saved the Revolution, and that more than 20,000 American and British soldiers fought there in two battles in 1777, and that more than 500 were killed, it would appear to be a public park, a place to picnic and hike.
Which is precisely what many visitors do.
Bones from the hundreds of British soldiers who died during Gen. Edward Braddock's failed attempt to capture Fort Duquesne, near present-day Pittsburgh, lay in fields more than a decade after the battle. Bones on battlefields from the French and Indian War and the Revolution were common for decades after men fought and died there.
Today if you visit any of the numerous battlefields and forts associated with the Revolution or the War of 1812, the two conflicts Chambers' book focuses on, you would be unable to tell that men fought and died there unless you read the signs. The site of the Battle of Oriskany, fought in 1777 near present-day Rome, N.Y., is pleasant and serene, also like a public park.
Go to Fort Niagara when there's a crowd, which could be any day with nice weather, and you'll see children romping about, barely aware of the fact that the fort played a role in three wars – the French and Indian, Revolution and 1812. For the children, and probably most of the adults, what's interesting at Fort Niagara are the thick walls, the story of a possible haunting, the magnificent vista across Lake Ontario, the period uniforms. Knowing that soldiers fought and died there can ruin a pleasing family outing.
Chambers, when asked why it is that so few American presidents have visited our battlefields, responded, "The lack of presidential visits to battlefields is certainly an important factor in our lack of understanding of their importance, as well as the general anonymity of many sites."
But he notes that some presidents, in fact, have visited battlefields: "FDR visited Gettysburg for its 75th anniversary, giving that sacred ground cultural importance in increased federal resources. William Howard Taft assisted in the opening of the restored Fort Ticonderoga in 1909. There certainly are others, but commanders in chief tended to avoid reminders of the negative consequences of their decisions to send troops into harm's way."
Chambers adds, "Perhaps [President Ronald] Reagan's visit to Normandy in 1984 changed that perception, as he invoked the sacrifices and victories of the past to inspire the Cold War present. But there was already a cemetery there, and the idea of commemorating the past and honoring fallen soldiers had long been part of standard American practice."
The main point is, "Battlefields often provide muddled stories or incomplete narratives that defy easy political rhetoric and ready symbolism. We have few great forts that are easily understood – too many earthworks or wooden barricades have vanished. Presidents need dramatic backdrops to announce policies or to summon patriotic emotions, and our nation's battlefields provide few such examples. With little to draw them there, presidents have avoided our battlefields, and Americans have followed suit, directing their attentions elsewhere."
None of our battlefields, in fact, come close to drawing the crowds that go to amusement parks or major college football games. They're not playgrounds. They're bonefields, even if today the bones are more metaphoric than physical.
Sometimes the battles were on water, not land, so they are nearly impossible to visit. But in Erie, Pa., visitors can tour a replica (made with some original parts) of the Niagara, the flagship that helped win the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813 and gave Americans control of the lake for the remainder of the war.
Visiting the ship, you might hear visitors talk about how small it was, how uncomfortable it must have been to spend time on it, how you could not stand up in the lower deck. Twenty-seven Americans and 41 British sailors died in the three-hour battle led by the Niagara.
Chambers noted that "Veterans constituted one of the earliest cohorts of visitors to battlefields and memorials, where they existed." That is, after the Revolution and War of 1812, the two wars covered in his book.
He added, "I think the trend has increased more recently, with veterans' groups seeking personal connections with their past service. But as David Blight has written in 'Race and Reunion,' after the Civil War the U.S. sought to remember a sanitized past of courage, valor and the common sacrifice of soldiers, not the war's causes, slavery, among others."
The reason for that? "That allows more Americans to connect with a noncontroversial past regardless of whether or not they served. And veterans with shared experience of combat can remember the war together without regard to which side they fought for. In a sense, we have moved away from personal connections as a culture, although individual veterans seek personal connections with battlefields and memorials."
Some veterans will tell you – although they often note that it sometimes took them decades to realize this – that as a veteran they have more in common, emotionally at least, with veterans of other armies who fought or served against us. At Newtown Battlefield near Elmira or Saratoga, they empathize as much with the British soldiers, and the Senecas, who fought there as much as with those who served in the American army.
The signage and guides at the fields usually reflect the same balance. They are reminders that battlefields, bonefields, are where soldiers fight and die more than they are places where one country defeats another.
When we understand that, we better understand that we are visiting a place of battle more than one of victory, or defeat.
Martin Naparsteck is a local freelance writer and a veteran of the Vietnam War.


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I have a long history with mock trials. I was the captain of my undergrad AMTA mock trial team, I've coached and judged mock trial, and I'm a member of the 1L Mock Trial Committee at law school.
As I help to organize the upcoming 1L trial, I'm absolutely certain that I'll see all of the following errors on several occasions. To be fair, our 1Ls have two weeks to learn everything from advocacy to the FRE, so we can't hold them to an AMTA standard. Hopefully by reviewing these errors, you can prevent yourself from falling into the common traps.
7. Not Taking It Seriously
Oddly enough, this seems to be more of a problem in law school than it is in undergraduate. It may be that AMTA is "srius busnes," but isn't law school as well? Your committee may tell you that "it's all fun and games" but when you get up there not knowing hearsay exceptions (meaning that they exist, at a minimum), you're going to look like an idiot.
In my experience, smart people can learn a lot about putting on a good mock trial just by watching one. If you can get your hands on a past mock trial, I strongly recommend that you do so before going into your own trial.
6. Over Scripting
This may be controversial, since it's obvious that many of the top teams script heavily (especially on openings). I'm sorry though, we can tell you have it memorized. You might be able to get away with it if you're an incredible actor, but 95% of people are going to trade off some persuasion by working from their memory. For most people, they're so focused on saying the right line that they can't put forward the proper emotion. And if they can proffer emotion, oftentimes it seems contrived.
I judged a trial once where every single judge made a note to ask plaintiff's counsel whether she had actually written down "walk to the right" into her opening statement. She said no, but I think she was lying.
A good alternative recommend by our advocacy professor is to outline for realsies. By outline for realsies, he means do something other than create a script with bullet-points. He recommends that you shoot for no more than 4 words per bullet. Sound difficult? Give it a try. You may be pleasantly surprised.
5. Gender Conformity
Many mock trial problems are designed to be gender-neutral with respect to witnesses. Many students are so used to practicing with their own witnesses that they don't "waste time" conforming genders to opposing counsel's witnesses on the day of the trial.
While it seems nitpicky and harmless, it can cause huge headaches for judges. Whether the judge has heard the case three times already or they're hearing it for the first time, gender pronoun messups will stop a judge in their tracks. How am I supposed to picture a scene when defense counsel asks "and then what did he do" when you're referring to the plaintiff's [female] hot blonde witness? Answer: I can't. So I'll stop you and ask, "Wait, who are you talking about" and throw off your game.
Simple solution: At the captain's meeting or at the earliest time possible, ask for the genders of the witnesses and try to associate the personas with the new witnesses. Don't just say "Jaime is a girl, Jaime is a girl" to yourself or you probably won't remember. Instead, try "Jaime is that girl right there. The one in the crazy pant suit."
4. Be Super Formal
Even before the judge walks in, you should be in super formal mode. Even though you may be in a jurisdiction where all the attorneys do everything from their seats, mock trial is meant to mimic the most super formal New York City courtroom.
Your interactions with opposing counsel should be professional, and you probably don't want to get "out of character" right before the trial or it could throw off your game. Courtroom demeanor should be obvious: stand when the judge enters, stand to make objections, don't cut anyone off, etc. Don't confuse being formal with being stupid, though. You don't have to thank the judge when he overrules you.
3. Getting Annoyed By Your Own Stupidity
Nothing says "rookie mocker" like losing your cool over a witness who won't say what you want him to say. You really want this guy to have a Perry Mason moment and spill his guts to you in front of the courtroom, but it's not going to happen.
Chances are it's your fault. Maybe you're asking the wrong questions. Maybe you're asking the right questions in the wrong way. If you find yourself becoming annoyed with answers that you think are non-responsive, step back and think about your questions for a minute. Are you giving the witness loopholes by your phrasing? Hint: Asking a question beginning with, "Would you say that . . ." should be a giant red flag that you're about to get owned. Sure, it would be great to get a witness to admit that someone with a criminal record like the one you just got admitted shouldn't be allowed to be a school teacher, but unless the witness is a moron, he is not going to admit that. Instead, introduce the evidence and let the jury draw the conclusion.
Most importantly, please refrain from cutting off witnesses. If you're positive that you're asking a question that could be answered with a yes or no (recognizing that there really aren't *too* many of these in the world of mock trial) you have a few options:
1. Cordially explain to them that they will be allowed to clarify their responses during redirect, and ask them to answer yes or no when possible.
2. Motion to strike the non-responsible portion of the testimony. If the witness is being ridiculous, the judge probably won't be annoyed if you make this motion after every answer.
3. Ask the judge to instruct the witness to answer yes or no when possible.
By responding professionally in this kind of situation, you can gain points in a situation where most student attorneys lose points.
2. Hearsay Exception: Rule 804
To this day, the reason why Rule 804 makes this list eludes me. It seems like at every trial I've ever judged or participated in, someone uses Rule 804 incorrectly. Apparently there is some movement in mock trial land to make the fact that a witness is unavailable into its own exception. To them, I give a rousing "naaaaay!"
For the love of God, please read Rule 804 in its entirety. Understand that the fact that the declarant is "unavailable" doesn't mean that the testimony is admissible. What it means is that you are now eligible to argue one of the exceptions enumerated under 804(b).
While we're on hearsay, you should probably spend some time figuring out exactly what "the truth of the matter asserted" means because while difficult, you can probably figure it out after an hour or so of googling and it will save you a lot of headaches for the rest of your life.
1. "More Prejudicial Than Probative"
So you've got this phrase down. Congratulations: I'm sure you sound very smart when you use it in a sentence. You may even actually understand how to weigh probative value against prejudicial value. However, please recognize that this objection is a counter to relevancy. What you're essentially saying by making this objection is that while the evidence may be relevant, it shouldn't be allowed to go to the jury because they couldn't make a fair decision. So, if you're looking to rebut a piece of hearsay with 403, you'll likely in for an unpleasant surprise.
It's unfortunate that the structure of the rules of evidence isn't generally examined until law school because it would assist lots of mockers in picking an appropriate objection.


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REPORTED: Actor Tommy Chong, 65, veteran of the drug-laced Cheech & Chong movies, has reported to a California prison to serve a nine-month sentence for conspiring to sell bongs and other drug paraphernalia over the Internet, the Associated Press reports. A judge set an Oct. 16 hearing on Chong's request to be released pending an appeal of the sentence.
QUOTED: "The gods of comedy smiled on us last night ... And I haven't seen the gods of comedy since the Iraqi Information Minister." -- "Saturday Night Live" comic Darrell Hammond on Wednesday night, predicting that California's governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger would be a boon to comics everywhere, according to PEOPLE
MISSPELLED: Barenaked Ladies label Reprise fumbled the name of the group's new album, "Everything to Everyone," on early printings of the 14-track disc, notes Billboard, with the release first appearing as "Everything for Everyone." "Either they laid off the spell-check person or they are just so frickin' negligent, that they deserve to go out of business anyway," drummer Tyler Stewart joked. The Ladies begin their Peep Show tour on Oct. 21, the album's release date.
TAXED: Pop heartthrob John Mayer is getting ready for a U.S. fall tour to support his latest album, "Heavier Things," which debuted last month in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart, reports Launch.com. Mayer, who kicks things off with a Halloween show in State College, Pa., says touring is where artists really have to pay their dues. "You don't earn money playing your favorite guitar solo or being on stage and looking at beautiful women in the front row and playing to them," he told the Toronto Sun. "Earning money is having to do a sound check while your ears are stuffed up 'cause you got off the plane that day."


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I think Tatar has taken a step forward this year. Granted, as I look at his numbers, they aren't exactly spectacular. But he's been paired with on the "Griffins" line for most of the year, and he's getting like 11 or 12 minutes a game. Dude's got some serious skill and an absurdly fast release in traffic.
Joakim Andersson is a little on the slow side, but if he learns to protect the puck as a big man like Hossa does, there's a willingness to go to net that I really like.
Nyquist looked okay at times last year, but it's clear that the organization doesn't view him as quite ready yet.
I can't say with confidence that any of these guys will be 30-goal scorers, but part of the reason I was disappointed by the Tootoo and Sammy signings was knowing that they would bump one of these guys out of the lineup. Fortunately (and unfortunately), injuries to some of the forwards have prevented that from happening.
Wings are building a pretty good corps of solid young players, but it shouldn't be surprising that they haven't yet hit on a superstar - such is life when you pick 17th or lower for the last 20 years (or trade your pick for Kyle Quincey). The optimistic way of looking at it is that we're in a pretty attractive position cap-wise, we have a solid mentoring program with aging, yet still very productive stars to bring these guys along, and we seem to be in great shape at goaltender for years to come. The pessimistic side would say that when you have a bunch of decent players, but not stars, you'll invariably overpay one or several of them, and you'll become the Calgary Flames - enough firepower to stay in the Playoffs, but not enough to do much, and you also never bottom out and get an elite-level pick.
All things considered his numbers are quite spectacular. He is actually 3rd on the Wings averaging a point every 23.4 minutes played playing with bottom 6 forwards


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It's Challenge time, Meljen's Fans!!
But first - I have an announcement to share with you!
We all know that Melissa has a special Meljen's "Corner" at the Whimsy Stamps website, with a few special, exclusive Fairy Tale images, right? (If you didn't know, you really do NEED to go check it out!) Weeeeeelllll..... Melissa has just announced that ALL Meljen's images will soon be available through the Whimsy Stamps website!! WhooHoo!! This will start right now, with this week's new release! All previous releases will still be available in the Meljen's shop, where you've always found them, while Melissa and Whimsy work through the transfer to the Whimsy site. This is super exciting!
Speaking of the new release.... This week, Melissa has come up with 5 brand spankin' new images for you! These are an assortment of super cute, versatile images that can be used for any project!
We have a Pretty Piggy, a Teacup Poodle, a Bubble Bath Bunny, a Sunny Day Flower and a Teddy Bear Cast!
Aren't the just the cutest? That Teacup Poodle.... oh, so sweet! And the Teddy Bear Cast? How many times have we needed an image like this and haven't been able to find one? Just LOVE them all!! Melissa's a ROCKSTAR!!
Ok, so on to the CHALLENGE!! This week we challenge you to make a bookmark and/or tag (or card with tag, or card with bookmark... you get the idea!)
Here are some wonderful samples from the Design Team!
using "Sunny Day Flower"
using "Teacup Poodle"
using "Bubble Bath Bunny"
using "Teddy Bear Cast"
Sandy, again :)
using "Sunny Day Flower"
using "Garden Birdhouse"
I do have a few more beautiful creations to share with you - but... you'll have to check back on Tuesday for my inspiration post to see them!!
Thanks for playing along with us at Meljen's this week!


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Tiger Muay Thai MMA Trials Documentary Series – Episode 3
Thirteen fighter's from around the world were invited to Phuket, Thailand to compete in the tryouts and become a member of Tiger Muay Thai's 2013 Pro MMA Fight Team.
Day 2 of the trial had the fighters demonstrating their BJJ skills, through intense drills and sparring. Plus a high intensity beach workout.
Head MMA Coach Brian Ebersole had a special surprise for their final workout that tested how hard they were willing to push themselves to become one of Tiger's MMA Team.
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By Joan Liva
Hastings, N.Y.:
Okay. We all survived Hurricane Sandy and it was catastrophic. However, this storm makes us better and stronger than ever. People and states reached out to help others. Strangers helped everyone that they could and continue to do so. That is what makes this country so great. I was, however, distressed to hear that volunteers, I believe from Texas to help with electrical, were sent home simply because they were not union by Con Edison. That is so wrong. Unions have become out of control in this country. Unions were originally created to protect workers. Now they have demands that are uncalled for. The dues are out of bounds and the heads of these unions are getting rich. So Obama, if he is going to tax the rich, should go after union bosses.


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It's no surprise why there are warning labels on cigarettes and other tobacco products. The research shows that they cause cancer. No one contests that point. But what about other products? When there is research pointing out a true risk, should there be a warning on those items too? The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine thinks so and you may be surprised what product they're currently comparing to cigarettes: hot dogs.
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a Washington, D.C. group that promotes preventive medicine and a vegan diet, has recently launched an ad campaign likening hot dogs to cigarettes. The group's intention is to make consumers aware of a link between colorectal cancer and hot dogs. Based off research, the committee believes that hot dogs and other processed meats should come with a warning label, just like cigarettes.
The medical committee has done their research and has very valid points for their arguments. Studies from the World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research have made a clear connection between processed meats and colorectal cancer. The research shows that a single 50-gram serving of processed meat a day increases the risk of colorectal cancer, on average, by 21 percent. A typical hot dog contains 50 grams of processed meat. Other meats that are highly processed are deli meats, ham, sausage, bacon and pepperoni.


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These shells are blasted with bold ranch flavor on the outside. The mark of a tasty taco.
Fill these mini tacos with anything you want. On this taco boat, you're the captain!
Denise Woodward from Chez Us shares a favorite breakfast meal.
These easy breakfast (and fast) quesadillas are filled with creamy refried beans, scrambled eggs, cheese and avocado. Sure to please even the pickiest breakfast eater.
Step 1
Preheat stove top griddle or large frying pan over a low flame.
Step 2
Place the refried beans along with the taco seasoning into a small heavy bottomed saucepan. Stir to mix well. Gently heat over low heat.
Step 3
In a small frying pan melt 1 teaspoon of the butter. Scramble the eggs until slightly soft, about 30-45 seconds. Set aside.
Step 4
If you did not buy pre-grated cheese, grate the cheese now.
Step 5
Smear 1/8 cup of refried beans on each tortilla.
Step 6
Scatter 1/4 cup of cheese on top of the refried beans.
Step 7
Divide the scrambled egg onto the cheesy tortilla.
Step 8
Top the scrambled egg with slices of the avocado, then top with the other tortilla.
Step 9
Melt the other 1 teaspoon of butter on the griddle or in the large frying pan. If, you are using a frying pan, you will have to do this step one quesadilla at a time. Place the filled tortillas on top of the griddle. Cook over medium low heat. Flip after two (2) minutes. Cook the other side for two (2) minutes.
Step 10
Remove the breakfast quesadilla from the griddle, let cool for 1 minute.
Step 11
Cut each quesadilla into four pieces.
Step 12
Serve with salsa and remaining refried beans.
Preheat the refried beans before assembling the quesadillas, this step cuts down on cooking time.
Do not overcook the scrambled eggs as they will continue cooking during step 9.
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The indian economy should grow between 9 and 10 per cent in the next financial year, that begins in April 1st, after grew 8,5 per cent in the at the current FY. The projection was made this Saturday by the indian prime minister, Manmohan Singh.
Driven by the internal market, the indian economy grew at 8,9% in the third quarter, figure that coincided with the growth revised in the last quarter. The Singh's prospect is below the anticipation made previously by the government, which was of 9%.
"Despite the context of global uncertainty, I am happy that our economic recovery is progressing very well," Singh said at the annual meeting of foreign nationals living in New Delhi. "We hope that from next year we will be able to grow between 9% and 10%."
India, the third largest economy in Asia, grew by an average of 9.5% over three years in the financial year ended in March 2008, before it was hit by a global decline that led to deceleration of economic expansion to an index of 6.7% between 2008 and 2009.
Although the economy seems to have stabilized, Singh's government comes under pressure to contain inflation, particularly the rising prices of products. Food inflation in India reached 18.3% during the week of Dec. 25. It was the highest in over a year. In the previous week, the index had been of 14.4%.
Despite the rains out of season being pointed as the guilties for the rising of vegetables like onions and tomatoes, some analysts says that the reasons of the agricultural productive plunge and the problems in the rail system are due to incipient reforms and the lack of governmental investment.
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Food products have a weight of 14,34% above the wholesale índex, considered as the main inflation index in India, but a raise in the foods price is viewed as something that could feed the inflationary expectations and to provoke the limitation of the buying power of the consumers.
Singh didn't pronounced about the inflation, but the Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, that discoursed in the same event as the prime minister, has recognized the need to control it. "We have to take actions to maintain inflation in a moderate level ", said Mukherjee.
The government's failing to control the inflation and a series of corruption scandals, one of them a suspected scheme of fraud in telecommunications of US$ 39 billion, accusations of corruption along the Commonwealth Games and the ressurgement of a 25 year old scandal linked with a contract in the Defense area are reducing the public opinion support.
A research made by the AC Nielsen Institution in the beginning of the month has showed that the governist Congress Party could lost 40 post offices in the Parliament if the elections would be released tomorrow. The prime minister Singh said that is trying to make the government more transparent. "We are analyzing seriously how to make systemic change and to guarantee more transparent procedures and safeguards in our government's processes", said Singh.
04/01/14 - World Trade Center (WTC) Mumbai foi estabelecido há mais de quatro décadas atrás, para promover e facilitar o comércio da Índia com o mundo. Mumbai tem regularmente recebimento e enviado missões comerciais, organizando matchmaking business (B2B), eventos para o benefício dos seus Estados e hospedagem para delegados estrangeiros. O tema da 4 ª Conferência Económica Global [...]
04/01/14 - World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai was established more than four decades ago, topromote and facilitate India's trade with the world. Mumbai has been regularly receiving and sending trademissions, organizing business matchmaking (B2B) events for the benefit of its membersand hosting overseas delegates. The theme of the 4th Global Economic Summit is the rise of Asia as [...]» More events
06/24/15 - Drug regulators and retailers across the world will soon be able to access a large database that India is building on domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers. India has decided to throw open the database to global stakeholders following concerns over spurious drugs emanating from the country.
06/23/15 - Due to adequate rains in the growing states and improved crop prospects, coffee production in India is expected to reach a new high of 355,600 tonnes in this marketing year, as per state-run Coffee Board.» More news


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The Hungry Ear Coffee House at Northwest Unitarian Universalist Congregation continues a tradition begun in the 1950s. As one of the oldest continuing coffee houses in Greater Atlanta, it features folk, smooth jazz and acoustic music by some of the region's most accomplished singer-songwriters.
Date: First Saturday of every month
Time: Doors open at 7:30 and music starts at 8:00 PM.
Where: NWUUC, 1025 Mt. Vernon Highway NW, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30327
Donation: $5 entry donation plus a canned food item for the Sandy Springs Community Assistance Center.


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Pitch Perfect 2
After a humiliating command performance at The Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform.
Minions Stuart, Kevin and Bob are recruited by Scarlet Overkill, a super-villain who, alongside her inventor husband Herb, hatches a plot to take over the world.
Jurassic World
A new theme park is built on the original site of Jurassic Park. Everything is going well until the park's newest attraction--a genetically modified giant stealth killing machine--escapes containment and goes on a killing spree.
Ex Machina
A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breath-taking humanoid A.I.
After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must find his captor in 5 days.
Elle l'adore
Muriel Bayen, a divorced beautician and mother of two, loves to tell stories. She is a huge fan of this singer Vincent Lacroix, in fact she is a dedicated fan. One day Vincent knocks on her door and asks for her help.
A young Peruvian bear travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he meets the kindly Brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
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A spelling bee loser sets out to exact revenge by finding a loophole and attempting to win as an adult.


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What is in this article?:
- No more Cheerios in my house
- Caving to the whackos
- General Mills has a societal responsibility that must transcend a few Cheerio dollars to appease a minuscule minority of anti-GMO loudmouths.
Caving to the whackos
By comparison, he cited his wife Kaye's successful treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma with a protein-based drug called Rituxan, which at the time cost $8,000 for one treatment. His wife needed eight.
Rituxan, manufactured by Genentech Inc., latches on to cancer cells so that the body will destroy them. The same principles are behind hundreds of drugs being used against other ailments, including breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and Crohn's disease.
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When General Mills caves to the whackos, it sends a signal to scientists and others working to feed the world that maybe their work will be in vain if it does not have the support of corporations like General Mills. General Mills has a societal responsibility that must transcend a few dollars to appease a minuscule minority of loudmouths.
One final comment: This became personal when I read Mirkov's comment about Rituxan. I was not aware of that. However, I am very familiar with Rituxan. I have taken 12 infusions of that drug to prevent a reoccurrence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. I have four more to go next month. It has been successful.
A good friend and former co-worker has battled Crohn's disease for years, another reason to support GMO research.
So, you think I am going to buy any more Cheerios? Not on my life.
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adoro tecido e achei muito bonito seu trabalho .
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very cute..
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Thank you everyone! I really enjoy making fused art quilts.
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SewBarb says you are her inspiration on several of her projects...wow, these are very nice! Yes, an true inspiration!
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