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Posted: 4/11/2002 2:57:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 7/18/2012 6:32:51 PM EDT by squibload]
Hey folks-
With the visible increase in interest of 9mm and other pistol caliber AR's, I've put together some of the things I've learned from the rest of the members...hope this helps shed some light on this segment of AR's. I'll add what I have today...Feedback is appreciated. Regards, squibload
Q: Who should I buy a 9mm AR rifle from?
A: This is not the right first question. The first question that you need to answer is "Which 'style' rifle should I buy?" In this case, "Style" refers mainly to the types of magazines used in the design. They are generally designated as "Colt" style and "Olympic" (aka "OLY") style. The manufacturers of each design are mentioned below.
Q: O.K., which "style" 9mm AR should I buy?
A: There are pros and cons to each style rifle, and most shooters make the decision based on the cost of the rifle's magazines. The "Colt" system uses simple stick magazines. Prices can range from $20 each for aftermarket mags to $40-50 and up for new, authentic Colt 32 round mags.
There are a wide variety of different magazine blocks that hold the Colt's magazines in place. Original Colt lowers had aluminum blocks roll-pinned in place (fore-and aft). Aftermarket blocks that drop in front the top of the lower ("top-loading") and others that are held in place via set-screws are available. Whatever the style of block, the Colt system uses magazines of the same dimensions, and the magazines use the standard magazine catch. You can also use Uzi magazines that have been modded to fit the Colt mag blocks.
The "OLY" system is a bit more unique...Olympic Arms has shipped four different magazine types in their history.
1. Back in the day, they shipped their conversion uppers with a standard Sten magazine and a magazine well block.
PRO: Cheap magazines. A huge load of Sten mags were in-country during the 1994 Assault Weapons ban, and these were among the few types of magazines that were still actually affordable during the ban. This caused a jump in popularity for the OLY Style.
CON: Reloads require a different manual of arms...since only the magazine block is retained by the mag catch, the magazine was held in place by a lever (think AK-47). So, if you hit the mag catch button, you dump both the magazine AND the mag block. And if you ever try to load a 32 round Sten Magazine by hand, you'll probably get sore thumbs by about round 15.
2. They switched to a modified Sten magazine (with a piece of square steel welded on the back...the steel block had a machined notch in it, to fit up with the standard AR magazine catch).
PRO: Same manual of arms as every other AR15 out there.
CON: These mags were expensive, and don't fit well in most magazine carriers. Since these are still Sten magazines at heart, they're a PITA to load without a loader.
3. As of 2011, Olympic Arms is shipping their standard conversion kits with a proprietary polymer magazine. It fills the entire magwell, and is shaped like a GI 30-round 5.56 magazine.
PRO: Seemingly good reviews for reliability.
CON: Expensive, when compared to surplus Sten mags. Polymer, with a huge "OLYMPIC ARMS" logo on the side. Only available from Olympic, or used.
4. Olympic also sells a Glock-based conversion kit.
PRO: Owner can have a handgun/longgun combination that use the same magazine.
CON: The conversion is ugly as hell. But, you're using the very reliable Glock magazine...
Though the magazines are the primary differentiator, there are other differences that you should be aware of.
In short: If you want to use a standard AR15 lower receiver, with no modifications whatsoever, the OLY style will work immediately. If you have one, single lower receiver, and you want to swap a conversion kit with your standard 5.56 or other upper, this is a good way to go.
If you have a dedicated lower receiver for your pistol-cal rifle (and why not...they're cheap!) the Colt style is probably a better option. However, to make your Colt style run well, you'll need specific parts. A unique hammer, a ramped bolt carrier, heavy buffer, etc. will be valuable in making your Colt-style 9mm AR rifle run smoothly.
Posted: 11/2/2002 10:15:12 PM EDT
Dalphon Mfg. makes 32-round hi-cap 9mm mags for the Olympic AR-15 pistol caliber conversions. 9mm, 10mm, 40S&W, .45ACP and 50AE hi-caps are also available.
Posted: 2/21/2003 2:37:50 AM EDT
Ive looked into buying a Colt 9mm but the prob I run into in NJ is that they are LEO only... I dont think I can get one unless you have an idea how I can legally. I like the colt because its the one I had been shooting at the indoor range here but they wont sell me one and I am told it is not NJ legal any input here??? what shoud I do
Posted: 2/21/2003 2:46:17 AM EDT
Originally Posted By 555R: Ive looked into buying a Colt 9mm but the prob I run into in NJ is that they are LEO only... I dont think I can get one unless you have an idea how I can legally. I like the colt because its the one I had been shooting at the indoor range here but they wont sell me one and I am told it is not NJ legal any input here??? what shoud I doRRA is a copy of the Colt.
Posted: 2/21/2003 2:59:45 AM EDT
talking to RRA they do not offer it as a complete rifle though I would rather not waste money on parts I wont use that is the problem they sell the uppers but not a complete
Posted: 2/22/2003 9:15:41 PM EDT
I need some more info on the high cap 50AE mags. That would work well with my Tromix 440 Corbon! Cruizer
Posted: 5/10/2003 4:28:58 AM EDT
Squibload- I have an Oly 9mm upper and would like to get a block to allow me to use my extra sten mags. Do you know where I can get one compatible with the Oly system? When I spoke to them on the phone, they told me they carry no block anymore. Thanks for the information.
Posted: 5/14/2003 3:29:04 PM EDT
Does anyone have real world, first hand experience with the SOCOM mag block? This is the block that allows Oly uppers to use unmodified STEN gun mags.
Posted: 5/22/2003 9:42:13 PM EDT
i've recently purchased a oly 9mm upper and socom mag block.they work excellent!used sten mags or new ones from cdnn.mounted a cheap red dot and its a gas. been shotting it at ipsc stages after our match. buying new sten 32rd mags for only 5 bucks sure makes this carbine sweet.
Posted: 5/31/2003 1:06:40 PM EDT
Anyone have a source for the SOCOM mag block?
Posted: 6/1/2003 5:57:36 PM EDT
socommfg.com should have the mag blocks for Olympic Arms uppers.
Posted: 6/20/2003 9:36:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 3/8/2005 2:17:31 AM EDT by Dawg180]
Not-so-Quick and Dirty FAQ to 9mm uppers
By Dawg180, last updated 03/07/05, with more mag block info
I am continuosly adding info based on various member questions. I personally have a Rock River Arms 9mm upper, and can answer questions on those with authority. I also know plenty about the Olympic Arms system, although I do not have one in my hands.
If you find any incorrect information please let me know and I will update the FAQ.
Q: "What is the cheapest, easiest way I can get into a 9mm system with my current 5.56mm AR?"
A: There are two "cheap and easy" ways to get into a 9mm AR setup, both which will cost around $600 or so:
Olympic Arms 9mm upper. It comes with a modified Sten magazine that has a block welded to the back and works with the standard magazine catch, allowing you to simply slap on the upper, stick the mag in the magwell and rock and roll. However, this style of magazine is expensive ($60) and won't fit in a standard 9mm mag pouch. Most people get a SOCOM Manufacturing magazine bolc, which is held in by the standard magazine catch and works kind of like an AK or HK paddel catch. It allows you to use standard, unmodified Sten mags. Here is the price breakdown:
Olympic Arms 9mm upper: $550 (from Atlantic Firearms or Triple Break Products)
SOCOM Mfg mag block: $70 shipped (from SOCOM Manufacturing)
Sten mags (32 round cap) $3.99 each from TAPCO
Total cost with 5 mags: $640
*note: Upper comes with one modified Sten mag- you can probably sell it and get $50 for it on the EE if you have no need for it
Colt/Rock River arms 9mm upper
The other directioni to go is the "Colt Style" system. I say this in parenthesis as most people actually buy a Rock River Arms upper, as they are half the price of colt and are exaclty the same. I personally have one of these and they work great. The cheapest way to go with these is Rock River Arms 9mm upper, a VM Hyetch magazine block, and Uzi mags. The VM Hytech block is cool as it is inserted up into the magwell and held by the standard mag catch, and ha its own mag catch that works with the standard Uzi magazine. Here is the price breakdown:
RRA 9mm upper (A4): $377 (From ADCO Firearms or Hallmark Enterprises)
VM Hytech mag block: $130 (From Ameetec Arms or Brownells with C&R discount)
Uzi mags (25 round) $13 (From Century Arms and many other places)
Total cost with 5 mags: $572
*Note- make sure to get "IMI" magazines as they are most reliable.
Other thoughts:
Although the Rock River Arms setup appears to be slightly cheaper, you can easily recoup some money by selling the modified Sten mag that comes with the Olympic Arms upper. If you are using the SOCOM block there is really no need for it.
Also, about 25-30% of the time the Rock River Arms setup requires a little "Tweaking" to get it running properly. the most common problem is that it will not strip the last 1-4 rounds out of the Uzi mag, the reason being that the Uzi follower has too steep and angle for the bolt to strip the rounds. This is easy to fix with about two minutes a mag and a pair of pliers (just did it myself) and the mags will still work in an Uzi, but some people don't like having to "tweak" their weapon to get it to run. Also, you might have to get another hammer- the DMPS style AR15 hammer (looks basically like an M16 hammer with the back "rat tail" choped off) works for both .223 and 9mm. Many AR-15's are equipped with a hammer that has a small face out of the top front, and that can hang up on the bolt carrier and cause a bad jam. Figure $15 for a new hammer from Brownells. One final thing that many people do is have the bolt "ramped" as the 9mm bolt can beat kinda hard on the hammer and pins. It is not necessary on a semi lower, the full autos are the ones that seem to get beat pretty hard as they fire so many rounds, but I perosnally figure "it can't hurt." LRM firearms does this service for $35.
So as you can see, you will be looking at an investment of around $600 either way. The ultra plug-and-play system seems to be the Olympic upper, although the Rock River Arms is really nice if you already have an Uzi and Uzi mags (like I do).
Q: "What types of magzine blocks are available, I hear all sorts of names. Which blocks work with Which system? Which require modified magazines?"
A: "Here you go, broken down by whch system uses them."
Colt pattern mag blocks
Colt Mag Block
-Usually pinned into a Colt lower, but can sometimes be found on the Equipment Exchange
-Bottom loader
-Uses setscrew (and pinnning in many instances) to secure
-Has bolt hold-open feature
"Old" Rock River Arms mag block
Copy of Colt Mag Block above
"New" Rock River Arms mag block
-Bottom Loader
-Uses set screw to secure
-No bolt hold-open feature
-Replaced "Old" Rock River Mag block around January 2005. Several RRA vendors have told people it is not worth the money ($150).
American Spirit Arms Block
-Top Loader model
-No bolt hold-open feature
*Note- apparently there are two versions, one designed for ribbed-back Uzi mags and one that is designed for the plasma tube welded Uzi mags with no back rib.
V M Hy Tech
Attn: John Cencioso
2701 W. Grovers
Phoenix, AZ 85053
-Block uses unmodified Uzi magazines ($149 March 2004)
-does not actuate bolt hold-open
-Early version had a flat button and mags could disengage when yanked hard and mags were tight, Revised block now has raised button w/concentric rings and slightly larger magwell dimensions.
Garrison Manufacturing Inc.
P.O. Box 231
Wauseon, OH 43567
-Block uses modified Uzi magazines
-Unslotted version does not actuate bolt hold open ($125 in March 2004)
-Slotted version actuates bolt hold-open with replacement 9mm bolt catch. Use of this catch means the lower can not use 5.56 mags. (block $135, 9mm catch $15 March 2004)
JRW Sports
142 E. Floyd Ave
Lake Mary, FL 32707
(407) 328-7836
-Block uses Uzi magazines with a mag catch notch cut in them (block apparently discontinued June 2003, price approx. $125 if you can find them)
-Bottom loader set screw design
-Actuates bolt hold-open w/Colt mags
Crossfire Block
-Out of production
-Bottom loader set screw(?) design
-Actuates bolt hold-open w/Colt mags
-Description provided by "SOGwarrior" on his Corssfire block:
The CrossFire 9mm magwell conversion block is ALL steel and it is placed into the magwell through the bottom upwards. A ball detent on the front of the block has tension that holds it into place in the magwell. It also has an area on the side of the block where the magazine release fits into and holds it into place. When you release the magazine release button, it allows the magazine to drop free but still holds the block into place. The feed ramp allows just about any size of 9mm to be used and it is a part of the block. Is the feed ramp welded or machined to the block itself, I'm not sure since I don't have the block in front of me to look at. I've never had a round jam or FTF due to the the feed ramp. The ejector is held in the block by a pin I believe, so it can be replaced if need be. My ejector rides "nearly" side by side with my bolt without actually touching the bolt, and this has given me NEAR flawless performance at ejecting cases. This is critical and on some setups may need to be tweaked. One of the best features on the CrossFire is holding the bolt open on the last round fired WHEN using Colt mags. It really improves your ability to perform better at subgun shoots with this feature. The only problems I've ever really had was due to bad or damaged ammo but that is no fault of the CrossFire block. I hope this helps
-Copy of Crossfire block
-Out of production
-Bottom loader set screw(?) design
-Actuates bolt hold-open w/Colt mags
Hahn Precision Block
-Top loader model w/no setscrews, does not actuate bolt
-Bottom loader model that uses a spring loaded detent (supposedly some models have a set screw) and actuates bolt hold-open on Colt mags
-Top loader $175, bottom loader $200 at Brownells March 2004.
-Instructions on modifying a JRW block to accept Sten Mags
Olympic Arms system blocks
SOCOM Manufacturing
-Block allows the use of unmodified Sten mags. (Price $65 + $7 S&H as of June 2003)
Kurts Kustom Firearms Block
-Similar to SOCOM block, but much smaller profile.
Olympic Arms modified magazines-
-magazines have a block welded to them and no adapter is requred. Have a funky "L" shape look to them.
-Were also manufactured by Dalphon, which went out of business Jan. 2004.
Lowers not requiring adapters
Cavalry Arms lower
-prototype "MKII" lower has a cruciform look to magwell cutout. Magwell is wide enough in middle to accomodate a Thompson magazine.
-Rumor has it several companies are looking at designing .45 ACP uppers to use this lower, but none available as of March 2004.
This is so I don't lose this info later...
Weblinks on Colt/RRA 9mm upper, parts, etc.
best prices on most Rock River Arms 9mm parts and uppers
Colt type 9mm uppers, parts, and their own magwell blocks
Magazine notching to make Uzi mags work in various mag blocks, bolt ramping, etc.
Good FAQ on the different types of Uzi mags available and their relative merits and weaknesses
Cheapest source of Uzi mags I have found- $99 for 10 used 25 round IMI mags, $1 ea for handpick. Got mine back in Dec 2003, rumor has it they are out right now. That special was not listed on their website, you have to call.
Another excellent source of Uzi mags, but website is not always up to date. Call for specials.
Data on 9mm Colt style systems
Colt/RRA bolts come in "full auto" config, although a very few "semi" style colt bolts were made. Both work fine for semi.
An unmodified bolt can use either a 9mm style hammer, an M16 hammer with the back end cut off (so as not to be illegal per NFA), or a DPMS style 5.56 hammer (which does not have the small rectangular notch on the front top face). The standard 5.56 AR-15 hammer with the small notch on the fron top face will bind the bolt *badly* on the first shot!
The DPMS/M16 (modified) hammer may suffer trigger slap with a 9mm upper, but will function.
A 5.56 upper will not function with a 9mm hammer in the lower
A ramped bolt will work with all AR-15 and M16 hammers (modify M16 hammer to be NFA compliant!). It may not function with a 9mm hammer, results have varied and seem to depend on tolerances between bolt/upper/lower.
Hollow point rounds may not feed reliably initially and mag blocks may need to be "throated" to help the feeding.
Ramping a Colt style 9mm Bolt: Why??
Although a Colt/Rock River 9mm upper will work with most hammers, it really was intended to be used with the Rock River 9mm hammer. The hammers are reset in only 1/2" of bolt travel, which puts a considerable stress on both the hammer and the hammer pins. Although it will not ruin a gun immediately, on a long enough time scale, espeically on full auto guns, this constant beating can wear on the lower and in some instances will "egg out" the hammer in holes. The easy solution to this is to "ramp" the bolt, where the ramped area is increased in length (a shallower slope) thus increasing the reset distance to about 1 1/4" or so, and more than doubling the reset time of the hammer, thus lowering the impact forces on the lower, pins, etc.
The following picture shows an unramped bolt carrier on top and a ramped bolt carrierat the bottom. Note that the top bolt is actaully an M16 cariier, but the unramped porition is identical to that of an unramped 9mm bolt. The ramped area is just under the firing pin and is the shiny/scratched area on the lower bolt carrier in the picture. Note that most times when this area is ramped it is left "in the white" and not reparkerized. See the ahmmer picture at the bottom of this post to better understand what has been "ramped" on the bolt:
Muzzle Threading:
Muzzle is threaded 1/2x36 threads per inch on 9mm barrels (at RRA/Colt factory) as opposed to the 1/2x28 tpi use on 5.56
Olympic will thread 9mm only in 5/8x24 by default or 1/2x28 when asked. Other pistol caliber barrels are threaded 5/8x24. (Per Mark Budam at Triple Break Products)
Barrel Sizes:
9mm postban RRA barrels measure .718" diameter at muzzle, .750" at front sight, and .675" under handguard.
Which hammer do I have, and will it work in my 9mm upper?
There are FOUR (4) types of hammers in use.
1. M16 hammer.
Description: It has a "hook" on the back edge which allows for full auto with the proper parts.
WARNING: These are Illegal to posses in their orignal form per NFA unless installed in a registered class III weapon!
Works in:
M16: Yes
AR-15: Yes, but only with spur removed
Colt Style 9mm: Yes, but only with spur removed
Colt Style 9mm w/Ramped Bolt: Yes
Olympic Arms Pistol upper: Yes, but only with spur removed
2. 9mm Hammer.
Description: Basically a "stub"
Works in:
M16: Unkown
AR-15: Yes, according to one team member
Colt Style 9mm: Yes
Colt Style 9mm w/Ramped Bolt: Maybe, seems to depend on tolerances of mag block/upper/lower
Olympic Arms Pistol upper: No
3. AR-15 "DPMS" Style hammer
Description: Similar to M16 hammer but with no spur/hook on the back
M16: Yes(?)
AR-15: Yes
Colt Style 9mm: Yes, may experience "trigger slap"
Colt Style 9mm w/Ramped Bolt: Yes
Olympic Arms Pistol upper: Yes
4. AR-15 ("Rock River") Style hammer
Description: Similar to M16 hammer but with no spur/hook on back and a notch at the top front face
M16: Yes(?)
AR-15: Yes
Colt Style 9mm: No. WARNING- this will most likely BADLY jam hammer against bolt on first shot and not only jam weapon, but make removal of upper from lower extremely difficult!
Colt Style 9mm w/Ramped Bolt: Yes
Olympic Arms Pistol upper: Yes
The following picture shows from left toe right an M-16 hammer with the "rat tail" removed, a "DPMS" style AR-15 hammer (also referred to as a "Sporter Hammer" by some people" and a "Rock River" style AR-15 hammer on the right, which is the most common type of AR-15 hammer. A 9mm bolt/carrier (is shown above, and note the ramping on the underside- the gradual slope of whcih can easily be seen.
Posted: 7/8/2003 2:47:56 PM EDT
OK, how about another question for the experts... Can a person mix and match Bolt/Carrier units for the Colt Style 9mm uppers, ie will a RRA or ASA Bolt/Carrier unit work in a Colt Upper (or the opposites)? Are all of the various Mag blocks for the Colt style uppers interchangeable? Will a standard 5.56 buffer/spring work with a 9mm?
Posted: 7/8/2003 3:06:16 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 9/18/2004 3:48:34 PM EDT by SBR7_11]
All are Colt pattern, no difference, unless one fella decided to deviate from std pattern. I am using a Garrison Mfg bolt, Kent said it was made to "Colt" specs, he is only 2hr away, so I bought from him, my barrel was cut from blank, to Colt pattern.
All were made to Use std Colt mags in std Colt location. Only real difference is most now are 1 piece, and some will operate the bolt hold if Colt mags used. 1 or 2 other drop in from top. I borrewed an ASA drop-in top block from fella that uses it in his SP-1 M16, worked fine in my OLY lower with barrel from blank, Garrison bolt, and notched Uzi mag.
I fired the mix of parts in mine using a std A2 hard stock, A2 buffer and plain recoil spring, no problem here.
Posted: 7/8/2003 3:07:53 PM EDT
Originally Posted By Quarterbore: Can a person mix and match Bolt/Carrier units for the Colt Style 9mm uppers, ie will a RRA or ASA Bolt/Carrier unit work in a Colt Upper (or the opposites)?yes
Are all of the various Mag blocks for the Colt style uppers interchangeable?mostly - might be an exception here or there
Will a standard 5.56 buffer/spring work with a 9mm?yes - but 5.56 buffer springs in a telestock can cause problems in full auto, though.
Posted: 7/9/2003 10:04:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 10/22/2004 6:21:37 PM EDT by Quarterbore]
Thanks guys... now a couple more...
What is different between an AR-15 5.56 fire control group (hammer) and the hammer of the 9mm?
Note: I know it has to do with the profile and I know many people just dremmel the auto sear catch on an M-16 hammer but I do not understand the specifics on why this is necessary. Following is a pic of the M-16 and AR-15 hammer...
Also, does anybody know if a 9mm Colt Upper will work with a Jewell 2-stage trigger?
Posted: 7/9/2003 11:44:18 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 9/18/2004 3:50:44 PM EDT by SBR7_11]
Ken, the std AR hammers' notch/barb there on the face will catch in the groove (see red circle) on the std Colt pattern 9mm bolt and lock up the works with the bolt partially open when you attempt to close the bolt. Makes for a bitch to un-F&%# the mess. SOOO, Colt made a hammer (semi) that is missing most of the body (refer to 9mm hammer pic at biggerhammer).
The Bolt with the blue stripe shows the "ramp" that is cut to mimmick the std AR-M16 carriers ramp.... With this, you can use your plain old AR notched face hammer, or any other AR trigger system, and forget about the special 9mm hammer. (photo courtesy of joeblack)
M16-9mm (FA)uses std M16 hammer, or in an AR (semi) you can cut the auto lug off. Some people have stated that this hammer system with the red circled bolt will transfer some energy back into the hammer-pin, causing the hammer pin to break/egg the hole in the lower over time, or trigger bite. Have not noticed any slap with my SBR.
Posted: 7/9/2003 11:51:01 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 6/28/2004 12:32:07 PM EDT by Quarterbore]
I am not sure why your image didn't work here for me but I could see it at the URL:
The link to biggerhammer.net's AR-15 hammer page is here:
With the funky 9mm hammer you describe as shown below:
So, does any of the various Colt style 9mm Bolt/Carrier assemblies come with the proper ramp to allow traditional trigger groups to be used (Colt, RRA, ASA)?
I am sure it would be a simple process with a mill to correct this if not...
Lots to learn... Thanks Again!
Posted: 7/9/2003 12:20:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 9/18/2004 3:53:15 PM EDT by SBR7_11]
STUPID ME took the photo properties from the fresh upload (jpeg,orig.jpeg), rather than let the pic float into storage bin, where i copied it, and repaired the link.
Not that I am aware of yet.... I have a Garrison Mfg bolt, Kent said it is Colt spec, so I bought it, looks like the one in the pic with the red circle.------(photo courtesy of Joeblack, I painted),, Floating around somewhere joeblack posted a pic of a bolt somebody sent him, appeared to be a partial ramp cut (I do not know if source of bolt is known, but Robert/amphibian speculated may be new style Colt), and had another bolt that did not have a notch on it as seen in the pic with red circle.
I seen a semi Colt factory 9mm not long ago, had the same 9mm bolt (rare semi bolt), and had the 9mm semi hammer. Full auto uses regular M16 parts.
Posted: 7/9/2003 12:47:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 6/28/2004 12:32:16 PM EDT by Quarterbore]
Posted: 7/9/2003 3:51:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 7/9/2003 3:58:30 PM EDT by SBR7_11]
After last post, wife said I had to see flooding (5 days of storms here). Anyway, the pic you have is of course the std AR/M16 bolt-carrier assembly. The 9mm uses a 1 piece bolt assembly, as it is "blow-back" - See pics. The front has a .125" recess for case to sit with extractor and fire pin. You see the head of the fire pin in the middle of the bolt. The other pic is the business end of the bolt, though foggy, I need to get a better pic, sorry for poor pic on this one. The thumbnail pic looks good though...... [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p50474a24a228a51f600b3da61f2d79b5/fbb78601.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p5dad120b1b6c738015cf0ea4573da28a/fbb785ff.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid69/p5dad120b1b6c738015cf0ea4573da28a/fbb785ff.jpg.thumb.jpg[/img] [b]EDIT[/b] I borrowed a pic from SAWLESALES: [img]http://www.sawlesales.com/images/schematic5.gif[/img]
Posted: 7/9/2003 11:13:36 PM EDT
Originally Posted By GreatScot: Squibload, Dalphon Mfg. makes 32-round hi-cap 9mm mags for the Olympic AR-15 pistol caliber conversions. 9mm, 10mm, 40S&W, .45ACP and 50AE hi-caps are also available.Does anyone have more info on these 50AE hicaps? I haven't been able to find them. cruizer
Posted: 7/10/2003 9:16:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 6/28/2004 12:33:07 PM EDT by Quarterbore]
Thanks Again SBR7_11!
I looked at my Jewell and it does have the same funky notch in the front side of the hammer. I would like to keep my 2-stage trigger in my lower if I can so I guess I need to look for an M-16 style 9mm carrier, plan on modifying a semi 9mm carrier to work, or perhaps modify the jewell 2-stage trigger group's hammer.
Thanks for helping a understand the 9mm system!
FWIW: I have a Colt 9mm Upper that I just bought with the JRW 2-pc block and a few modified UZI mags. I just do not have the bolt/carrier group so I can actually use it.
Posted: 7/10/2003 11:28:55 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 9/18/2004 3:55:08 PM EDT by SBR7_11]
Just call/e-mail Kent at Garrison Mfg. He is just north of me outside Toledo. He can usually get one right out, and his price is the the least of all the makers @ $149.95 (ASA/RRA/Colt). I e-mailed him, and he called me that evening and took my order.
You will not find a Semi 9mm bolt, it is a Colt oddity, std is M16 style bolt (like in the pics).
Get ahold of joeblack, and have Kent ship there first (joe is somewhere near the Medina/Akron/Canton area), and let joe cut the ramp, then you'll be all set to run any trigger-hammer combo you wish.
Garrison Mfg. Inc.
P.O. Box 231
Wauseon, OH 43567
Posted: 7/31/2003 9:40:17 PM EDT
Found out about jo black on subguns. He does a first rate job and great turn around.
Posted: 8/13/2003 9:19:00 PM EDT
I am still waiting for my RRA 9mm upper so I have a lot of time to read post from you guys out there, which has been a great help, but I do have one question. Which mag block is better the ASA drop in version or the RRA. I've read one message that suggested the ASA, but I wanted to find out the favored model from several of the experts out there. If the Sten mag blocks ever make it into production I'll have to get one, but there hasn't been any talk of that lately. Thanks for you input.


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Crowned with a tall, scalloped arch, Hayworth lends a glamorous finishing touch to the bedroom. Generous padding ensures comfortable support, while meticulous hand tailoring completes its refined style.
- Handcrafted in the USA by skilled artisans.
- Headboard and platform are thickly padded and tightly upholstered with your choice of fabric.
- A solid platform provides support for your mattress; no box spring required.
- Two-piece King and Cal King platforms for easy moving and setup; platforms connect securely to headboard for optimal stability.
- Headboard is also available separately.
- Headboard-only option attaches to most standard metal bed frames (not included).
- Accented with tapered block feet with a matte espresso finish.
- Available made to order in all of our custom upholstery fabrics; to place a custom order, please call 888-922-4108 for assistance from one of our furniture specialists.
- 6–8 week in-home delivery with White Glove service.
- Handcrafted in the USA by skilled artisans.
- Dimensions & More Info
Bed Dimensions
- Overall: 87"L x 62"W x 61"H
- Headboard: 62"W x 61"H x 6" thick
- One piece platform overall: 81"L x 62"W
- Distance from top of platform to floor: 14"
- Leg height: 3"
- Clearance under platform: 3"
- Maximum weight capacity: 800 lb.
- Weight: 145 lb.
- Overall: 87"L x 80"W x 61"H
- Headboard: 80"W x 61"H x 6" thick
- Two-piece platform overall: 81"L x 76"W
- Distance from top of platform to floor: 14"
- Leg height: 3"
- Clearance under platform: 3"
- Maximum weight capacity: 800 lb.
- Weight: 170 lb.
Cal King:
- Overall: 91"L x 76"W x 61"H
- Headboard: 76"W x 61"H x 6" thick
- Two-piece platform overall: 85"L x 76"W
- Distance from top of platform to floor: 14"
- Leg height: 3"
- Clearance under platform: 3"
- Maximum weight capacity: 800 lb.
- Weight: 170 lb.
Headboard-Only Dimensions
- Overall: 62"W x 5 1/2"D x 61"H.
- Product weight: 87 lbs.
- Overall: 80"W x 5 1/2"D x 61"H.
- Product weight: 95 lbs.
Cal King:
- Overall: 76"W x 5 1/2"D x 61"H.
- Product weight: 92 lb.
Additional Information
- Furniture upholstered in mohair will not have welting (piping) or topstitching.
- Frame is solidly constructed of FSC certified, kiln-dried engineered hardwood.
- Reinforced with double dowels and corner blocks for greater stability
- Generously cushioned with thick foam and poly-fill padding.
- Headboard-only options attaches to bed frame using bolts included with the headboard; bed frame not included.
- Tapered block feet made of rubberwood.
- Handcrafted in the USA by skilled artisans. American and imported materials.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
All custom upholstery items will be shipped directly from the manufacturer and are not eligible for rush shipping. Please allow six to eight weeks for delivery. Item arrives fully assembled and in one piece by our in-home White-Glove Delivery service. For White Glove items, we'll call you in advance to schedule a delivery time, then bring the item into your home, unpack and inspect it, perform simple assembly and dispose of all packaging material. Complete beds will be set up; headboards only will be unpacked, but not attached to existing bed frames.) Delivery is by appointment, Monday – Saturday; our delivery service will call to arrange a day. Available in the 48 contiguous states. Please call 888.922.4108 for additional assistance.
Shipping Rates
With Unlimited Flat Rate Furniture & Freight Delivery, an unlimited number of eligible furniture and select non-furniture items in your order can be delivered for a single flat rate. The exact shipping charges, listed below, are based on our shipping location and will be applied in the Checkout Payment & Review page.
Local $159
Regional $259
National $399
Return Policy
Our products are designed with your comfort and style in mind.
Made to Order and Final Sale Furniture items are non-returnable, and cannot be cancelled once the order is placed.
Monogrammed orders cannot be cancelled or returned.
Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
Should your item arrive damaged or with a defect, please contact us at 888.922.4108 within 7 days so that we may arrange for a replacement. Frames and springs are warranted to be free of manufacturing defects for the product's life, subject to the following conditions: warranty applies only to original owner and normal residential use. Defects resulting from negligence, abuse or use in a commercial, hospitality or other non-residential setting are not covered. For warranty service, call 888.922.4108.
All other items (with the exception of those marked as Final Sale) may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a refund of merchandise only. View Full Return Policy.
- Request Swatches
Click here to request a swatch. There is no fee or shipping charge for swatch requests. You can expect to receive your swatches within seven to ten business days.
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Results tagged ' Type-B '
Could the Astros lose compensation for Barmes?
One of the biggest the decisions the Astros need to make this offseason is deciding whether to offer arbitration to free agent shortstop Clint Barmes, who's a Type B free agent. The Astros are unlikely to re-sign Barmes, but if they offer him arbitration and he accepts, the team would be on the hook for about $5 million (he made $3.92 million last season).
That decision, however, could be pointless if a report in the New York Post is true. The newspaper, citing two officials briefed on collective bargaining talks, reported compensation for Type-B free agents will be eliminated this offseason. Presently, teams who offer arbitration to Type-B free agents and watch them sign with another team are given a sandwich pick between the first and second round in next year's First-Year Player Draft.
If the elimination of compensation is part of the new Basic Agreement, the Astros would have no reason to offer arbitration to Barmes, who doesn't appear to be in the team's plans going forward because of his salary.


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i'm watching 2 eps a day so i'd prob catch up pretty fast
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:47 (four years ago) Permalink
well ok then
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:48 (four years ago) Permalink
*bites tongue*
― Disco Bob & MC Criminal (Shakey Mo Collier), Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:49 (four years ago) Permalink
Also I will wholeheartedly rep for Caprica as a good show that is worth yr time when you are done with BSG
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:53 (four years ago) Permalink
looking forward to you guys hating this soon
― A Little Princess btw (s1ocki), Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:53 (four years ago) Permalink
big hoos & owenf watch 'battlestar galactica' and no one talks abt eps they haven't seen yet
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:54 (four years ago) Permalink
I loved it all the way to the final episode and then I was kinda mad
You hate everything s1ocki :)
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 April 2012 22:55 (four years ago) Permalink
oh sorry, wrong thread
― I'M THAT POSTA, AAAAAAAAAH (DJP), Friday, 4 May 2012 19:22 (four years ago) Permalink
The ending will be just as disappointing.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 May 2012 20:23 (four years ago) Permalink
lol, g1.
― Nhex, Friday, 4 May 2012 21:49 (four years ago) Permalink
Yeah about that
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 6 August 2012 20:06 (four years ago) Permalink
well seeing as how the Moore version's mythos is a bunch of incomprehensible nonsense, of COURSE you could make it work with anything
― Harvey Cartel (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 6 August 2012 20:56 (four years ago) Permalink
you're a bunch of..etc
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 August 2012 20:59 (four years ago) Permalink
actually I'm an angel... from the FUTURE
― Harvey Cartel (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:00 (four years ago) Permalink
fine. but you're still kind of a jerk :)
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:01 (four years ago) Permalink
thinking about rewatching this
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:09 (four years ago) Permalink
i've been thinking about the series ending.
there are two starbucks, one alive and one dead. there are two earths, one alive and one dead. dead starbuck ends up on dead earth and alive starbuck ends up on alive earth.
no idea if they planned this but it's a nice symmetry.
― get you ass to mahs (abanana), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:41 (four years ago) Permalink
alive starbuck does not end up on alive earth
― Harvey Cartel (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:44 (four years ago) Permalink
what, because she vanishes?
― get you ass to mahs (abanana), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:47 (four years ago) Permalink
ime experience this is not something live people are able to do
― Harvey Cartel (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:49 (four years ago) Permalink
Just because she's a ghost doesn't mean she's not there. That's racist.
― Marco YOLO (Phil D.), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:50 (four years ago) Permalink
tbf, dead people don't walk around and fly spaceships either
― your native bacon (mh), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:50 (four years ago) Permalink
hhmmmmm yes, it's almost as if her entire character arc makes no sense...
― Harvey Cartel (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 6 August 2012 21:54 (four years ago) Permalink
has anyone here ever played the board game? it's REALLY fun, prob the best thing that came out of this series
― Author ~ Coach ~ Goddess (s1ocki), Monday, 6 August 2012 22:50 (four years ago) Permalink
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 6 August 2012 22:51 (four years ago) Permalink
thats it!
― Author ~ Coach ~ Goddess (s1ocki), Monday, 6 August 2012 22:52 (four years ago) Permalink
I never knew there was a board game!
SMH at the racism against ghosts on this board.
― LISTEN TO THIS BRAD (Nicole), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 13:22 (four years ago) Permalink
It's sad, she was a ghost.
― Marco YOLO (Phil D.), Tuesday, 7 August 2012 13:56 (four years ago) Permalink
my decision to rewatch this for winter 2012/13 is probably the best decision i have made in the past few months
i'd totally forgotten that the mini-series came out in *2003* - i do remember where i watched it and feeling the hype. it's still so good and so brutal! the part with the kid on the garden ship without an ftl drive, just before it gets nuked! whoa. harshness.and the fate of the human race, floating in space! and 33 minutes btwn jumps! the humanity!anyway. it's fun to experience this show again.
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 28 November 2012 03:35 (three years ago) Permalink
Did some recent skipping around thanks to Netflix. The series ending still falls apart big time, but sure started with a bang and then some. In retrospect not showing the fall of the Colonies much at the start was a brilliant move, everything felt more isolated from the get-go.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 November 2012 03:37 (three years ago) Permalink
yeah imo everything after sbux reappearance is meh but everything up to and including her absence is a+
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Thursday, 29 November 2012 05:45 (three years ago) Permalink
the stretch around the end of the second season/start of the third is seriously awesome
― mookieproof, Thursday, 29 November 2012 06:10 (three years ago) Permalink
Yeah the whole last 1.5 seasons is middling, except for the muutiny/sedition arc in the last season, which weirdly reverted to pure S1 awesomeness.
― Simon H., Thursday, 29 November 2012 06:28 (three years ago) Permalink
mookie and simon utterly OTM.
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 29 November 2012 14:14 (three years ago) Permalink
Re the finale, I felt most* of the character arcs were resolved satisfactorily. It's just that the actual plot really really wasn't.
*glaring exception - STARBUCK IS AN ANGEL
― I wish to incorporate disco into my small business (chap), Thursday, 29 November 2012 14:16 (three years ago) Permalink
Yes, yes, and yes.
The finale was *not* good, but it didn't ruin the show. I still want to watch the whole thing again sometime, unlike (obviously) Lost.
The mutiny stuff was probably a series highlight.
I aslo keep forgetting the Rosyln assistant character – in my mind I keep thinking he's Chris Addison.
― Chuck_Tatum, Thursday, 29 November 2012 14:22 (three years ago) Permalink
I just watched the pilot last night, and now i have the first season ready to go. It'll have to be a few weeks but i'm going to nerd out so much on this pretty soon. It is pretty great! Hot-shot space marine who's the best starpilot in the galaxy? Commentary on the consequences of war from the perspective of both The President and a oblivious, doomed little girl? An army of sexy killer robots? Hell yes.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 22 March 2013 01:09 (three years ago) Permalink
man you're in for about two seasons of really awesome shit
― adam, Friday, 22 March 2013 01:41 (three years ago) Permalink
My favourite discovery of the past couple of weeks
― kinder, Friday, 22 March 2013 17:58 (three years ago) Permalink
just finished episode 1 and, like, this is a pretty fuckin satsfying show huh
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 2 October 2014 21:03 (two years ago) Permalink
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 2 October 2014 21:24 (two years ago) Permalink
haven't read this thread yet eh
it strikes me that this show is reeeeeeally white
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 3 October 2014 22:08 (two years ago) Permalink
there's two main non-white female leads but idk if that's clear at the beginning
― Οὖτις, Friday, 3 October 2014 22:09 (two years ago) Permalink


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US bishop: Political will lacking, but Holy Land wants peaceOct 1, 2014 - 04:14 pm .- Christians and Muslims are coexisting peacefully in Israel and Palestine, but the political will for peace is not yet there, said the leader of a recent bishops' pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
Bishops push State Department to help end Syrian civil warJun 20, 2013 - 05:00 pm .- Two bishops have written to Secretary of State John Kerry urging that the United States work to end the Syrian civil war and promote humanitarian assistance to the country.
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What is in this article?:
- Safety of US fruits and vegetables reinforced
- Stringent safety standards
The release of the USDA's Pesticide Data Program results should reinforce to consumers that both conventional and organic fruits and vegetables are being grown in an extremely safe manner.
Stringent safety standards
In addition to USDA and EPA, the Federal Food and Drug Administration as well as numerous state and county agencies monitor, oversee and enforce pesticide regulations in the U.S. In fact, the government testing requirements for pesticides allowed for use on foods are more extensive than for chemicals in any other category. The U.S. system regulating pesticides is also more stringent than the European standards.
"Because of these stringent safety standards with compliance verified by monitoring programs, like the USDA's Pesticide Data Program, consumers should not let fears regarding pesticide residues become a barrier to their consumption of the produce commonly found in the U.S. marketplace, regardless if the produce was grown under organic or conventional practices," says Dr. Keen. "Very simply, you are compromising your health if you aren't consuming enough fruits and vegetables. This is why we are seeing the First Lady's 'Let's Move' initiative carrying this important message to try and improve public health."
The Alliance for Food and Farming recently began an effort to provide consumers with credible, trustworthy and easy-to-understand information about the safety of all fruits and vegetables. The cornerstone of this effort is a website http://www.safefruitsandveggies.com which contains information from experts in toxicology, nutrition, risk assessment and farming. The site is designed to encourage increased consumption of all fruits and vegetables – whether they are organic or conventionally grown.
"A key piece of information on this website is an Expert Panel Report conducted by five scientists who reviewed claims made by special interest groups about the safety of fruits and vegetables with respect to pesticide residues," said Marilyn Dolan, Executive Director of the Alliance for Food and Farming. "This panel of scientists was clear that the food safety systems imposed by the government are health protective for all consumers, including infants, children and pregnant women."
The website also has a "calculator" section where consumers can calculate the very high number of servings of various fruits and vegetables that children, teenagers, women and men would have eat and still not experience any effect at all from minute amounts of pesticide residues that may be present. This "calculator" section is based upon analyses by a University of California toxicologist.
But, what if consumers are still concerned about pesticide residues? "Follow the advice of the Federal Food and Drug Administration and just wash it," Dolan says. The FDA states that by simply washing produce under running tap water, you can often remove or eliminate any minute residues which may be present. "Washing is a healthful habit that consumers should use for both organic or conventionally grown produce," Dolan adds.


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Let . Then switch the positions of x and f(x) and change f(x) to y (since doing this switch changes f(x)).
Solve for y (i.e. ) in terms of x
Okay. You know that .find and verify the inverse function of f(x)=2x^3 - 4
The idea to find the inverse function of f, that is , is to get x in terms of y. Let , then we have . Add 4 in each sides of the equation, we get . Divide by 2 now, you get . Now take the 3rd root in each sides. You get finally that , or .
To verify it, just replace the x you had in your first equation by and if you find that it's equal to y, that means you did it.


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The Cincinnati Bengals reached a one-year, $3 million deal with former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Manny Lawson, a source told ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton.
Lawson, according to the source, spent Monday night deciding whether to return to the 49ers or leave for another team. The Bengals will likely use him as a strongside outside linebacker or at defensive end.
Lawson had 2.5 sacks in 2010 after a career-high 6.5 in 2009. The former first-round pick has 240 career tackles in 64 NFL games, all with San Francisco.
Source: LB Tatupu visited Raiders
Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Lofa Tatupu visited the Oakland Raiders on Monday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
Tatupu met with coach Pete Carroll on Saturday night and asked for his release after the Seahawks asked him to take a pay cut, ESPN sources have said.
Tatupu was then cut by Seattle on Sunday morning.
It was announced as a "mutual decision," a line that was regularly repeated by Carroll after practice on Sunday afternoon.
Tatupu anchored the middle of Seattle's defense for most of six seasons, including three Pro Bowl appearances, and had a major hand in taking the Seahawks to their only Super Bowl appearance during his rookie 2005 season.
DE Anderson agrees to join Colts
Former first-round draft pick Jamaal Anderson has agreed to terms with the Indianapolis Colts and is expected to arrive at training camp Tuesday.
Agent Joel Segal confirmed the deal Monday night, but would not disclose terms of the contract. Anderson was cut by Atlanta on Saturday in a cost-cutting move, and Segal said he is expected to report Tuesday to Indy's training camp site, Anderson University.
Other teams had expressed interest in Anderson.
The 6-foot-6, 289-pound defensive lineman from Arkansas, could help upgrade a run defense Indy has tried to improve for years. Anderson was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2007 draft and has proven to be a more effective run-stuffer than a pass-rusher in the NFL.
And at age 25, he still has enough time to meet the lofty expectations that made him a top-10 pick.
The Colts made no immediate announcement about the signing or a corresponding roster move, but the signing is out of character for the Colts. Anderson becomes only the second unrestricted free agent on this year's roster. The other is kicker Adam Vinatieri, whom Indy signed in 2006.
"That is our philosophy and we've gotten a lot of criticism over it," team vice chairman Bill Polian said Sunday when explaining why the Colts have primarily stayed out of the free-agent market. "But I'll stack our record up against anybody."
Saints agree to deal with OG Nicks, LB Ingram
Carl Nicks, who has thrived in a starting role for most of his first three pro seasons, arrived at Saints headquarters on Monday, four days into training camp, and signed a restricted free agent tender worth about $2.61 million for this season.
"They took a chance," Nicks recalled in reference to his 2008 arrest for failing to leave the scene of a party police broke up while he was at Nebraska. "I had a lot of questions coming out of college and Payton drafted me, Mickey drafted me, so my loyalty stands with these guys first and foremost."
Nicks' signing was one of a couple transactions the Saints made, including the re-signing of free agent reserve tackle Zach Strief and the signing of free-agent linebacker Clint Ingram, who was with the Saints in 2010 but never played because of his slow recovery from microfracture surgery on his left knee.
The 6-foot-5, 343-pound Nicks, whose ability on the field was highly rated but who fell to the fifth-round of the 2008 draft because of his arrest, started 13 games as a rookie and has remained the starting left guard ever since.
Ingram played four seasons with Jacksonville from 2006-09. He started 46 games during that span, with 159 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 2 interceptions and a forced fumble.
The Saints on Monday were still trying to sign their top overall draft pick, defensive end Cam Jordan, who was taken 24th overall out of California.
A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press the delay resulted from questions over whether Jordan should receive three or four years of guaranteed salary.
The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the negotiations were ongoing, said the overall amount of money probably would be in the range of $7.7 million for four seasons, based on $7.64 million for four years that 25th pick James Carpenter received from Seattle.
Later Monday night, the Saints added Cecil Newton, a former reserve center for Jacksonville who is Cam Newton's brother.
Chargers' Cason has surgery on finger
Chargers cornerback Antoine Cason had surgery on his fractured right index finger on Monday, leaving him in "good position to be ready for the season," coach Norv Turner said.
Turner said it's not known yet whether Cason, who fractured the finger in defending a pass Sunday, will be available for the team's initial two preseason games.
"Cason will be fine," Turner said.
A first-round pick in 2008, Cason is coming off his first season as a full-time starter.
On Monday, rookies Marcus Gilchrist and Shareece Wright got some of Cason's snaps.
Turner praised Gilchrist, a second-round draft pick out of Clemson.
"I like everything that Gilchrist has done," he said.
"One thing that's jumped out -- and I think it's a starting point for corners -- is he's shown he's very physical. He's come up and filled the run. He's been very aggressive."
Veteran Dante Hughes, who can start practicing on Thursday, will also get extra work.
Eagles agree with 1st-round pick Watkins
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with first-round pick Danny Watkins, their projected opening-day starting right guard.
Terms of the deal announced Monday night were not available.
Watkins, the 23rd pick in this year's draft, missed the first five days of training camp at Lehigh University.
Watkins, 26, did not play competitive football until he was a 22-year-old student of firefighting science at Butte Community College in Northern California in 2007. He played the last two years at Baylor.
The Eagles have been trying to solidify the right guard position since former first-round pick and two-time Pro Bowl pick Shawn Andrews began struggling with a serious back injury soon after the 2007 season.
Titans agree to deal with DE Ball, FB Hall
The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with defensive end Dave Ball and fullback Ahmard Hall hours after signing defensive end Jacob Ford.
All three played for Tennessee last year. The Titans have been working their way through free agency and have brought back four players who had not been under contract.
Hall has spent the past five seasons with Tennessee and has been Chris Johnson's key blocker the past three years, including in 2009 when Johnson ran for 2,006 yards.
Ball is going into his seventh season and fourth with Tennessee. He had a career-high seven sacks last season.
The Titans also agreed to terms with Ford earlier Monday. He watched part of practice and couldn't wait to start meeting with his coaches.
Dolphins add ex-Cowboys OT Colombo
Veteran offensive tackle Marc Colombo has signed with the Miami Dolphins, who again tapped the Dallas Cowboys pipeline to acquire a player.
Colombo, a starter for Dallas since 2006, was released Thursday by the Cowboys. He became expendable after they signed top draft pick Tyron Smith.
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland worked for the Cowboys before coming to Miami in 2008. They have frequently signed former Cowboys, including quarterback Matt Moore and linebacker Kevin Burnett last week.
Colombo is expected to challenge right tackle Vernon Carey for playing time. A 2002 first-round pick by the Chicago Bears, Colombo has 79 career starts.
Browns sign DE Mitchell to start
The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent defensive end Jayme Mitchell and completed their trade with St. Louis for offensive guard John Greco.
Mitchell was acquired by the Browns in a trade last season from Minnesota, but the 6-foot-6, 285-pounder was not activated for 12 games by coach Eric Mangini.
This year, new coach Pat Shurmur intends to start Mitchell at left end. He was originally signed by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
Greco, acquired for an undisclosed 2012 draft pick, started four games in three seasons for the Rams. He spent last season with Shurmur, who was St. Louis' offensive coordinator before being hired by the Browns.
Also, first-round draft pick Phil Taylor missed his third practice Monday in a contract holdout.
Vikings rework Berrian's deal; Put McKinnie on injury list
Receiver Bernard Berrian and left tackle Bryant McKinnie both sat out the Minnesota Vikings' first training camp practice of 2011 on Monday, for vastly different reasons.
Berrian had his contract restructured to reduce his salary cap hit, and league rules prevent him from practicing until the new collective bargaining agreement takes effect on Thursday. McKinnie was placed on the non-football injury list with an undisclosed ailment.
Berrian is coming off a disappointing season in which he had just 28 catches for 252 yards and no touchdowns in nine games. Entering the fourth year of a six-year, $42 million contract, the Vikings made reducing his $6.2 million cap number a priority as they work to get under the new $120 million salary cap.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Berrian said he had no problems with the new contract that will allow him to become a free agent one year sooner, in 2012.
"I'm definitely pleased with it," he said after practice.
Broncos adding former first-round DE Harvey, DT Bunkley
The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a deal with former Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft pick Derrick Harvey.
The former Florida star's production never matched his potential in Jacksonville, which selected the defensive MVP of the 2006 Bowl Championship Series title game with the eighth overall pick in the 2009 draft.
Harvey tallied a meager eight sacks in three seasons with the Jaguars, where he posted 88 career tackles and started 32 of 47 games, playing both right and left defensive end.
Harvey started 26 straight games for the Jaguars before his benching midway through last season.
He'll be looking to jump-start his career as a backup in Denver, where the Broncos are returning to the 4-3 scheme with Elvis Dumervil and Robert Ayers as the starters.
Meanwhile, Denver acquired defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley from Philadelphia for a 2013 draft pick, two days after the Eagles agreed to send the former first-round pick to Cleveland.
The move was announced Monday. Bunkley was initially sent to the Browns on Saturday for a fifth-round pick in 2012. He reported to Cleveland but did not meet all the conditions of the trade and was reverted to the Eagles, who managed to find a new suitor in Denver.
All trades are contingent on players passing physicals. Bunkley had an elbow injury last season.
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said Bunkley was surprised by the trade.
"I think that he enjoyed it a lot here and I think part of the reason was this all shocked him," Roseman said. "He was a first-round pick. I think he thought he'd be here for his whole career. I think he liked the kind of the energy that's going on here and he wanted to be a part of it."
Bunkley had six sacks in 76 games in Philadelphia. He became expendable when the Eagles signed former Packers defensive lineman Cullen Jenkins.
Chiefs OT Richardson signs tender
Barry Richardson signed his restricted free agent tender with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, while the team added free agent linebacker Brandon Siler to help shore up the defense.
Still missing after Day 4 of practice were outside linebacker Tamba Hali, the Chiefs' top pass rusher from a year ago, and third-round draft pick Justin Houston, who is expected to compete with Andy Studebaker for the other outside spot. There was no word when either would arrive, though the coaching staff seemed unconcerned.
"I feel like we are gaining a little traction here," coach Todd Haley said before an afternoon practice at Missouri Western State University, where temperatures Monday afternoon climbed into the triple digits.
Kansas City had placed a second-round tender on Richardson, who started 16 games in a breakthrough year for the Chiefs last season. He filled in at right tackle after Ryan O'Callaghan hurt his groin in the preseason and also started once at left tackle in place of an injured Branden Albert.
Siler spent the past four seasons with the AFC West-rival San Diego Chargers, where he played 63 games and made 13 starts during the regular season and playoffs. He's expected to compete for a middle linebacker job.
Panthers reach deal with draft pick McClain
The Carolina Panthers have reached agreement with their last remaining draftee, third-round selection Terrell McClain.
The team announced the deal Monday. McClain is a 6-foot-2, 297-pound defensive tackle out of South Florida who was the 65th overall pick in last spring's NFL draft. McClain was an all-Big East first team selection his senior year. He is expected to report to camp immediately.
New Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Sunday that McClain had been missing the chance to learn the team's system by holding out from Carolina's first two days of practice.
The Panthers' top selection, No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton, signed a four-year, $22 million contract on Friday.
Bucs re-sign LB Hayward
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed linebacker Adam Hayward to a three-year contract.
The team announced the deal with the unrestricted free agent on Monday.
Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris said Hayward was probably the Bucs' special teams MVP last year.
In four seasons with the Buccaneers, Hayward has 58 kick-coverage tackles, including a team-best 20 in 2010.
To make room for Hayward on the 90-man training camp roster, the Buccaneers released rookie running back Deonte Jackson.
Information from ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton and The Associated Press was used in this report.


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Joni WeedOffice Associate for Academic and Career Services, UNK
A member of UNK's staff since June 1987, Joni serves as Office Associate for Academic and Career Services. Her history with, and understanding of, career services functions make her an essential part of the office and enable her to manage her responsibilities expertly and independently. She enthusiastically accepts procedural changes and new ways to accomplish tasks. In fact, she was a key player in the recent merger of career services with academic advising, contributing in large measure to a smooth transition.
Pictured: Jana Green, Lori Skarka, Jill Milligan, Lisa Kunnemann, Leigh Stepanek, Chancellor Kristensen, Joni Weed, Dan Kossman, Regent O'Connor
She was also instrumental in the implementation of UNK's online career management system, "Loper Careers," and she continues to manage the department's website and assist students who wish to enroll in Loper Careers. She has upgraded software participation to include online enrollment that allows students to preregister for career fairs and give potential employers access to student resumes prior to the events. Her additional duties include scheduling on-campus employer interviews, assisting with the coordination of career fairs and arranging faculty and class visits.
In addition, Joni has contributed significantly to the Employee Recognition function of the UNK Staff Senate. She works behind the scenes to make sure others are recognized for their efforts. In short, she makes UNK a friendlier and more connected place.


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health professions graduate studies
As a pre-medical student, before you can consider yourself a viable candidate for your chosen graduate program, you should prepare yourself appropriately.
We have compiled detailed information describing the many points to think about while considering your future in whichever health profession you choose to enter. To be a viable candidate for health professions graduate school, it is essential that you:
1. Complete the appropriate academic preparation at a very high level.
2. Gain significant health related experience in your chosen field.


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Keri Russell Linked To Her 'Americans' Co-Star Matthew Rhys
It's a story that's been heard a million times - a married star works on a television show (or film), splits with spouse, and starts fling with co-star.
"The Americans" star Keri Russell, who recently annouced she broke up with her husband of seven years, is reportedly dating her co-star Matthew Rhys.
Earlier this month, the actress's publicist confirmed Russell's marriage to Shane Deary was over, revealing they had been living separtely since early summer.
Reports have surfaced that Russell and Rhys are more than just colleagues and friends. They were spotted shopping in her Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood prior to Christmas, and a source told People.com: "They looked very much like a couple. They were laughing and walking closely together."
The pair also had lunch at ABC Kitchen in Manhattan, where an eyewitness told the New York Post: "Seeing the way they are together I could have sworn they were a couple. They were so touchy-feely, drinking and laughing."
Neither of the celebs' reps have commented on the gossip.
Their FX series returns for its second season on Feb. 26. The show centers on a couple that works undercover for the Soviets while maintaining a regular American life with their children.


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Trafficking Hope will hold its third annual Faces of Hope Gala and Silent Auction on Saturday, April 20. Trafficking Hope is the city's only organization that works to promote awareness and safe housing for human trafficking victims.
The Faces of Hope Gala raises money for Trafficking Hopes' endeavors, including creation of Hope House — the first housing program in the state for victims specifically of human trafficking.
The event will feature heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, an open bar, live music by the Michael Foster Project and live and silent auctions. The auctions will offer jewelry, sporting events tickets and paraphernalia, artwork, trips, spa packages and more, according to a release.
The gala begins at 7 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum on April 20.
The Rescue and Restore Coalition of Louisiana has identified about 140 victims of human trafficking in the Baton Rouge-New Orleans area between April 2009 and November 2012.
Human trafficking is not limited to the movement of people across borders but, rather, includes inducing someone of any age into a sexual act for pay by coercion, fraud or force, according to U.S. federal law.


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Deadline reports that Breaking Dawn part 2 composer Carter Burwell has been included on the long list of potential nominees for Best Original Score Oscar .
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' Music Branch members will vote for no more than five of the 104 eligible movies announced today, with the five receiving the most votes becoming the nominations for final voting for the 85th Oscars. To be eligible, the original score must be a substantial body of music that serves as original dramatic underscoring, and must be written specifically for the motion picture by the submitting composer. Scores diluted by the use of tracked themes or other preexisting music, diminished in impact by the predominant use of songs, or assembled from the music of more than one composer shall not be eligible, the Academy said today.
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Wow, this is outstanding news. Carter Burwell makes beautiful music and the score is most definitely worthy of an Oscar.
Finally! I hope The Score makes it to the nominations and may be even win, since it is that good! Seriously the BD2 score is perfect and accompanies perfectly every scene.


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Chateau du Lac
2037 Metairie Road, Metairie, La., 504.831.3773
At Chateau du Lac, chef Jacques Saleun revels in the possibilities of classic French cuisine where so many others would bristle.
The French-born chef's steak au poivre, mustard-crusted rack of lamb and wine-steamed mussels will remind you why such dishes have been around as long as they have.
His food rivals any traditional French cuisine currently found in New Orleans. In Metairie, his surprising restaurant has few peers.
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Adults and kids are looking to the big screen and the big stage for their Halloween revelry.
Costumes based on movie and music heroes are hot items this Halloween, according to Top 10 lists of the year's most popular costumes compiled by the SortPrice.com website.
Captain America, The Green Lantern and Lady Gaga all show up in the Top 10 adult costumes for 2011, based on the website's monitoring of site traffic and user searches beginning in September.
A Sexy Queen Bee and Sexy Pirate, along with "Jersey Shore" outfits based on the cable reality TV show, also made the adult list.
Harry Potter, The Green Lantern, Captain America, Elmo, Wolverine, Smurfs, Winnie the Pooh and a Transformers Bumblebee, meanwhile, appear on the kids' Top 10 list.
Of course, the small screen has had an impact, too: Angry Birds costumes are definitely a big hit this year.
The video game that's become a smart-phone phenomenon has some adults vying for classic Angry Birds or King Pig costumes for their Halloween revelry, according to the SortPrice.com Top 10 listing.
Some online retailers are even "out of stock" when it comes to these outfits, so clearly there's a big demand for them this Halloween.
You can see the full top 10 for adults and kids here. Of course, the SortPrice.com site isn't the only one boasting Top 10 lists.
A recent Los Angeles Times story lists Angry Birds, Charlie Sheen, Katy Perry and the Sue Sylvester "Glee" track suit among the most popular costumes for 2011, according to national retailers.
Halloween Express does its own lists, with the Transformers Bumblebee, Twister and Jack Sparrow pirate outfits showing up in the Top 3 for kids this year.
The Purdue University Calumet Chronicle even came up with its list of "The top 5 needlessly sexy costumes" for Halloween, a roster topped by a racy Girl Scout uniform.
So, whatever happened to creating your own original, definitely-not-store-bought get-up?
Sure, it may be easier to plunk down the change for an over-the-counter outfit. But I'm guessing the folks who win costume contests at huge Halloween bashes this weekend will be the creative type who come up with something different and unique, slaving over their frightening fashions in basement laboratories or some such.
You know, like a zombie who eats Angry Birds for lunch or a headless presidential candidate who can't tell lies …
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Empty pews
In her letter on the small number of people at St. Mary's Cathedral in Trenton for a Mass honoring the pope ("Church and change," Feb. 27), Katherine Rollo suggests the reason for this is that the church will not conform more closely to her vision of what it should be.
She fails to mention, however, that many urban churches, of all denominations, are half-empty because of changing demographics. The families who once built and filled these churches have long since moved out of the city.
Florence Flynn, Chatham
Domestic violence
Since 1994 when the first Violence Against Women Act was passed, hundreds of thousands of people have benefited from the protections and programs offered by the bill. Although the bill uses the word "women" in its title, it is a gender-neutral bill and protects men from domestic violence as well. These protections and programs were allowed to lapse Dec. 31, 2012, because Congress could not get its act together. On Feb. 12, the Senate passed the reauthorization, 78-22, and now the House needs to act.
But the House leadership has brought a bill to the floor that reduces many of the protections of the Senate bill to certain groups, including racial and ethnic minorities, Native Americans and LGBT people. There are also limits on funding for rape crisis centers and counseling services. VAWA funding actually saves money in the long run because through such programs victims of domestic violence learn how to become self-sufficient, no longer dependent on the abuser.
As a pastor and an attorney I have worked with male and female victims of domestic violence who need the services the Senate's bill offers. Every member of the House should support reauthorization in order to have stronger, more resilient families.
Rev. Joyce Antila Phipps, Plainfield
Video games
One of the main causes of gun violence these days is all of the excessively violent and destruction-themed video games that many young people seem to be addicted to. These games award points for how many "targets" you can destroy in a short time.
Most of us who grew up in the 1950s and early 1960s played cowboys and Indians and we all had cap guns and shot at each other because Westerns were all the rage back then. We knew that it was "make-believe" and we all had fun. TV shows featured wholesome family entertainment and set good moral examples for us kids.
There were also much less restrictive gun laws then and you could legally order a rifle or shotgun by mail and have it delivered to your front door. No mass shootings then.
Unfortunately we now live in an excessively violent society in which violence seems to be a part of everyday life, with no severe punishment for these types of crime. These times bring to mind the song "Eve of Destruction." Songwriter P.F. Sloan must have seen the future.
William Wolen, Clark
Stop Keystone
"Open the Keystone spigot" (editorial, Feb. 20) advances a conventional, fossil-fuel-centered view of United States' energy options. Near the end of the Bush administration, hundreds of new coal-fired power plants were claimed to be necessary to meet our energy needs and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Those claims were groundless.
Now we must resist claims that burning of tar sands oil is necessary. The economic effects of climate change dwarf any transient increase in jobs from building a pipeline. Resources spent building a leaky pipeline for tar sands oil would be better used for developing clean energy.
Although the real issue is climate, pollution of aquifers in the Midwest is a serious hazard, with worsening drought conditions forecast for that area. The existence of other pipelines does not justify adding another very large one.
Many Canadians are aware of the risks of tar sands extraction and do not support Prime Minister Stephen Harper on that issue. Aggravating the prime minister is not the same as aggravating Canada. Energy policy consistent with a realistic view of the dangers of climate change would win the world's respect for the United States and Canada.
Linda DeLap, Morris Plains
Gun restrictions
As a New Jersey gun owner, I have undergone fingerprinting, mental health checks and background checks for each handgun that I purchased, whether from a private or licensed seller.
I would like to point out that one does not need a driver's license or insurance to purchase a car in New Jersey. One needs a license to operate a motor vehicle — not to own it. I can buy a car, put it in a garage or store it and not drive it on a public road.
If I were given the option of taking a test and buying insurance and then have the same right as I have when following these steps for a car or boat — i.e., I would then be licensed to carry — I would not have a problem. But to follow these steps and still be restricted is the same as having a driver's license and not being allowed to drive.
Robert L. Knoth, Parlin
Lights on
It's pouring outside and I'm assuming that the law requiring car headlights to be on in inclement weather has been repealed. Otherwise, it's alarming the number of people who don't bother to put on their headlights in bad weather because they know they will not be penalized for not doing so.
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Dividend investors like to see an ongoing commitment from companies to raise their payouts over time, and Family Dollar (UNKNOWN: FDO.DL ) has delivered on that score for 37 straight years. That track record is good enough to put Family Dollar into the elite ranks of the Dividend Aristocrats, which extends membership to the small number of companies that have succeeded in posting a quarter-century of consecutive annual dividend increases.
But one thing every investor needs to understand about the Dividend Aristocrats is that there's no requirement that a stock pay a particularly large dividend -- only that it increase whatever dividend it chooses to pay. With just a 1.5% yield, Family Dollar shareholders aren't necessarily entirely happy with the company's capital allocation decisions despite its enviable dividend track record. Let's take a closer look at Family Dollar to see whether it's likely to be able to sustain or even improve on its dividend growth.
Dividend Stats on Family Dollar
Current Quarterly Dividend Per Share
Current Yield
Number of Consecutive Years With Dividend Increases
37 years
Payout Ratio
Last Increase
March 2013
Boom times for Family Dollar
One big reason Family Dollar investors probably haven't been too disappointed about its meager payout is that its stock has posted impressive long-term gains. The dollar-store retailer really came into its own during the 2008 recession, when the stock managed to climb nearly 40% even as the broader stock market plunged by roughly that amount. The reason was simple: Cash-strapped consumers suddenly found themselves having to stretch their budgets to the limit, and even traditional big-box discount retailers had price points above what many consumers could afford. Family Dollar met the deep-discount needs of those customers, and even as the recession has given way to a modest economic recovery, shoppers have continued to see the value proposition that Family Dollar and its peers provide.
Family Dollar's most recent earnings announcement demonstrates its continued success. Same-store sales rose 2.9% as part of the company's 9% gain in overall revenue. In particular, it has chosen to rely on increased sales of food, tobacco, over-the-counter medical goods, and beauty products. Getting almost 70% of revenue from those products, Family Dollar stands out from rival Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR ) , which got just more than half of its sales from that category last year. The trade-off is that Dollar Tree has been able to maintain better margins, as food and similar goods carry lower markup potential than other items that dollar stores traditionally sell.
The biggest threat to Family Dollar, though, is heightened competition. Dollar General (NYSE: DG ) has aggressively expanded with new stores, already boasting the biggest market capitalization in the industry and operating more than 10,000 locations. With plans for more than 600 new stores and about 550 store remodeling or relocation projects, Dollar General wants to boost its presence in the industry. In addition, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT ) has identified the competitive force of deep discounters and is fighting back with supercenter expansions designed at enticing shoppers with one-stop shopping opportunities. Greater grocery availability should help increase the number of recurring visits it gets from customers, potentially diverting business from Family Dollar and its peers.
Despite its stingy yield, it's hard to fault Family Dollar on its dividend growth. The company has accelerated the growth pace in its annual increases, with its most recent boost earlier this year adding 24% to its previous payout after increases of 15% to 17% in each of the preceding three years. The stock price has simply increased at an even faster pace, making it difficult for Family Dollar's dividend to keep up.
When will Family Dollar boost its payout?
With Family Dollar having made its last boost in March, investors can expect to see the company step up with another increase early next year. Its low payout ratio gives it plenty of room to consider another big increase, with amounts anywhere in the range of $0.30 to $0.35 per share seemingly perfectly reasonable. The question will be whether Family Dollar chooses to keep capital for faster expansion or errs on the side of returning more cash to shareholders. Either way, investors can expect dividend growth to continue to supplement share-price appreciation into the future.
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There are simply some rants that rise above the rest and stick in the annals of college football greatness.
Bo Pelini and Brian Kelly contributed to their legacy with some pretty solid sideline tirades at their players in 2011 and so are included in this list as "honorable mention."
However, this list is about the guys that took their media platform—be it television, press conference or radio—and let their true feelings be heard.
In some cases, it's much scarier than others, but all of them will live on as legends of the college football universe.
For the record, the only reason Mike Leach did not make this list ranting about "fat little girlfriends..." is because he was far too calm at the time.


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I am enjoying your journal so very much! You paint a whole world with your words. I have the same sense of slipping into your world that I get with a well-written book. I'm so glad I found your journal - and i admit i rather envy your talent. I'm still only on page 17 but like a good neo-primal, must put down my iPad and turn down the lights... But I have something to look forward to, now. And if you want to borrow some Dr Who DVDs, we have most of the available ones kicking around from Hartnell on... Though come to think of it, I think we kind of petered out during the P. Davidson and C. Baker years... Again, can't wait to pick up the thread again tomorrow.
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Physical Property
quality or condition of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's composition; properties that do not involve substances changing into another substance
Chemical Property
the ability of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction and to form new substances; substance changing into another substance
Classification of Matter
matter is either pure substance or mixture; pure substance is either element or compound; mixture is either homogenous or heterogenous
the smallest unit of a pure substance that has the properties of that substance; no net electrical charge, made of nonmetals
Dalton's Atomic Theory
all matter/elements is/are composed of atoms, all atoms of an element are alike, law of definite composition - simple whole number ratios, atoms cannot be created or destroyed
subatomic particles that surround the nucleus and have negative charge, much less than 1 amu
Periodic Table
arrangement of elements according to similarities in their properties; symbol, element name, atomic number, atomic mass; arranged by atomic number, put together by Mendeleev
have high electrical conductivity and a high luster when clean, ductile and malleable, left side of periodic table; form cations, solid at room temperature
Names of Periodic Table
horizontal rows: periods, vertical columns: groups; Group 1A: alkali metals, Group 2A: alkaline earth metals Group B: transition & inner transition metals, Group 7A: halogens, Group 0: noble gases
Ionic Compounds
formula tells the simple ratios of cations to anions, called formula units, formed with a metal, have a metal and nonmetal, form cations to anions
Molecular Compounds
name elements in order they appear in the formula, use prefixes to name how many atoms of each type; ex. carbon dioxide
Gram (g)
Meter (m)
Liter (L)
Second (s)
Joule (J)
In metric units:
Mass =
Length =
Volume =
Time =
Energy =
Kilogram (kg)
Meter (m)
Second (s)
Kelvin (K)
Mole (mol)
In SI units:
Mass =
Length =
Time =
Temperature =
Amount =
Metric Prefixes
Factor Labeling Method
use conversion factors and keep track of units, cancel out units along way to convery amounts
Significant Figures
measurement including all of the know digits, plus one more digit that is estimated
measure of the quantity of matter present, constant regardless of location, SI unit is kg, everyday unit is g
Specific Gravity
density of a substance compared to a reference substance (usually water at 4 degrees C)
Models of the Atom
Thomson's Atomic Model- believed that electrons were embedded in positively charged particles; Rutherford's Atomic Model- the atoms is mostly empty space, all of the positive charge and mass is concentrated in the nucleus, the nucleus is composed of protons & neutrons, electrons are distributed around the nucleus and occupy most of the volume, and his model is called the "nuclear model."
Word equations
qualitative, show the reactants you need to make your product(s), use words instead of chemical symbols
Writing Chemical Equations
use an arrow (means yield) to separate reactants and products, write catalysts over the arrow if they're involved; identify physical states, such as solid (s), liquid (l), gas (g), and aqueous solution (aq)
Balancing Equations
use coefficients (numbers placed in front of symbols) so that you have the same number of each element in the reactant and product sides
Decomposition Reaction
Na + Cl2
one reactanct breaks apart into two or more elements of compounds, energy is usually required
NaCl yields ?
Single Replacement Reaction
K + NaCl
one element replaces another, reactants must be an element and a compund
Na + KCl yields?
Double Replacement Reaction
Fe(OH)3 + NaCl
two things replace each other, reactants must be ionic compunds in aqueous solution
NaOH + FeCl3 yields?
Combustion Reaction
add oygen, burning normally composed of C, H and maybe O reacted with O
if complete, the products will be CO2 and H20
if incomplete, the products will be CO (possibly C) and H2O
2C4H10 + 13O2 (complete) yields?
2C4H10 + 9O2 (incomplete) yields?
Skeleton Equations
chemical equations that do not indicate the relative amounts of reactants and products in the equation
Mole Calculations
if you know the number of moles of one substance you can determine the number of moles of all the other substances with a balanced equation
Mass to Mass Calculations
from the mass of a product or reactant the mass of any other reactant or product can be calculated
Mole to Gram Conversionss
find the number of grams in one mole of the substance and multiply that by the number of moles you have. Ex.- 3 moles x 2.02g/1mol = 6.06 grams
Empirical Formula
simplest formula that shows the ratios of the number of atoms of each element in a compound
for H202 it is HO
Molecular Formula
shows the actual number of each type of atom in a molecule, can be found from molecular mass
measurement of heat into or out of a system for chemical and physical processes, heat released = heat absorbed
Endothermic Process
heat flowing into a system from its surroundings, positive, q is positive, system gains heat
Exothermic Process
heat flowing out of a system to it surroundings, negative, q is negative, system loses heat
energy that transfers from one object to another because of a temperature difference between them, represented by q, flows from warmer to colder objects
Specific Heat
amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1 g of the substance 1 degree C, for water 4.184, lower for metals (shortened name)
Specific Heat Capacity
amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of 1 g of the substance 1 degree C, for water 4.184, lower for metals
Law of Conservation of Energy
in any physical or chemical process energy is neither created nor destroyed
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Hi Bryan,
Should we go ahead and sign up for the DC Triathlon now? Or are we going to do that later as a group? I started to sign up for it but noticed that I didn't get a discount even after I indicated that I was a part of DC Tri NTP. Also, is the "international" distance the same thing as the olympic distance? Finally, is it true that if we get a discount for DC Tri, we won't get a discount for the Nation's Tri if we sign up for that too?
You don't have to register for the race yet, but if you want to, navigate over to the NTP Page, click on the first Weekly Update ("Welcome Edition!") and there'll be a direct link on how to sign up for the race (sorry for the complicated directions, but this is an open forum so I can't give you the link directly here).
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Ivory, white and Champagne pearls and swags wedding cake. I need this cake for the GCA gala silent auction. I donated 2 custom cakes to raise funds to build schools, orphanages, clinics and churches in Haiti.
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Jocko Launches Gay Pride
Stolkholm Pride got off to a very straight start yesterday.
Kicking off the gay festivities, footballer Glenn Hysén decried anti-gay attitudes in sports:
Sometimes, sport turns us into good team players, but sometimes sport turns us into anxious homophobic herd animals. Too few of us who love sport bother to question sport's values. This is why we adults within sport have a particular responsibility to bring up all girls and boys in a liberal and unprejudiced climate.
Hysén can bring us up any time he wants! Hubba-hubba!
Although, from what we understand, he's not down with gay sex: Hysén has been accused of homophobia after "assaulting" a man for making a gay pass.
Realizing his appearance may spark a scandal, Hysén made sure to address the bathroom incident. In that incident, Hysén says, a gay man attempted to have a grab at the jock's package. Reacting against the unwanted advance, Hysén threw a punch, but did not, he made clear, assault the man. Nor does he take any pride in his actions.
I know that many LGBT people have been the victims of assaults and hate crimes. I can therefore understand if some people have been upset by the airport incident, so I want to be clear: I think that it is completely unacceptable that anybody should be subjected to assaults, insults or hate crimes due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
In order to finally flush the Frankfurt Airport punch down the toilet: it is not the case that I beat up a gay person. I categorically deny that. I'm not proud that I took a swing at him, but I am proud that I have integrity and that I reacted.
You know, just because someone defends their penis, doesn't make them anti-gay. It makes them prudes.
Paul, the guy tried to GRAB the man's cock in an airport restroom. I think the hungry homo is the one who committed assualt.
"the guy tried to GRAB the man's cock in an airport restroom"
If I could play devil's advocate, that's Mr. Hysen's version of the story.
Years ago a friend was beat up in a restaurant bathroom. All he did was look down at himself as he was putting his penis away and the moron beside him was convinced he was looking at his dick and thumped my friend. I restrained him and his story grew to my friend grabbing at him, "You saw what that faggot did, he was making a play for my dick!" And when the cops got there, my friend had practically raped him and I had "brutally" assaulted him for trying to defend himself against the gay scourge in the men's toilet. And for the record, my friend is straight and I'm sure not the least bit interested in cock, other than his own.
All we know is that something happened in that Frankfurt men's room. How much is fact and how much is fiction is for the two people involved to know.
I've been grabbed at by men and women and I've never drilled anyone for it. Hysen claims he reacted; I think he overreacted.
And my original comment stands; apparently homophobia is bad, but gay panic is fine.
I had a guy once try to do that to me and I grabbed his wrist and advised him if he wanted to keep it ( his hand), not to try that again. Gay or Straight, no one deserves to be put in such a position. Don't touch if you're not given permission. It's that simple.
"I had a guy once try to do that to me and I grabbed his wrist and advised him if he wanted to keep it (his hand), not to try that again."
Ok, maverick69, let me ask you; what did the man look like?
That's why I never use a urinal if I can help it, Paul—I don't even want to be accused.
"That's why I never use a urinal if I can help it, Paul—I don't even want to be accused."
Good point, cjc. I'm a stall man myself, although that too can exhibit it's own set of troubles.


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Last Seat In The House
Last Seat in the House presented by The Beat 94.5 gives you the opportunity to purchase single seats for select games at a special price, starting at the regular season on-sale.
To purchase, simply go to ticketmaster.ca/canucks and select Last Seat in the House Singles as the ticket type for access to a special rate for select home games.
* Single seat discount is available on individual tickets only. Pairs will not be divided. Discount will not be available for all games or in all price categories. Tickets available while supplies last.


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Franchot Tone
Born on February 27, 1905
From Niagara Falls, New York
Franchot Tone as "Byam"
As the cruel captain of the HMS Bounty, a ship bound for Tahiti, William Bligh (Charles Laughton) wins few friends. When the crew members finally tire of his abuse, Fletcher Christian (Clark Gable) leads a mutiny, resulting in Bligh's unceremonious removal from the ship. While Christian and the remaining crew sail on to Tahiti, Bligh becomes intent on exacting revenge, and he targets Roger Byam (Franchot Tone), a sailor who had actually tried to stop the mutiny.
|Academy Award (1935)