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FOXBORO ' The preseason is a time for rookies to get some playing time under their belts and see just how fast the NFL game is played. But for the average rookie, that time usually doesn't come until the later quarters when they face other rookies and role players vying for nothing but a spot on the roster and maybe some playing time when the games actually count.
Then, there's Nate Solder.
The Patriots first-round pick (17th overall) was thrust into the starting left tackle position Thursday night with Matt Light still not on the active roster after he signed a free agent contract last week. In fact, Solder was part of a piecemealed offensive line unit that was without stars Logan Mankins and Dan Koppen and instead included the likes of Thomas Austin and Rich Ohrnberger at the starting left guard and center positions.
Still, if you didn't know the names of Solder, Austin, Ohrnberger, right guard Mark LeVoir and right tackle Steve Maneri before Thursday's 47-12 win over the Jaguars, you probably didn't know them afterwards either. That first offensive line unit didn't give you much reason to point them out during the game ' a task usually left for offensive linemen who blow a blocking assignment ' and gave starting quarterback Brian Hoyer enough time to throw for a game-high 171 yards while not being sacked once.
Solder, who played in the game's first 10 drives, was also at least part of the group of O-linemen that didn't allow a sack in the second half either with rookie Ryan Mallett under center. For reference, last year's group of offensive line starters allowed zero sacks four times in 16 games.
When asked about how he thought Solder played in his NFL preseason debut, Hoyer wouldn't talk about the rookie directly but instead referenced the group as the unit that it is.
"I thought the whole line in general [played well]," he said. "There weren't too many times when I felt rushed or got hit after a throw, so usually when that happens it means those guys are doing pretty well. And I don't really remember anything coming from the left side, so like I said, when you're not feeling a lot of pressure, you're assuming that the O-line is doing a good job."
Although the group performed admirably, it was certainly a mismatched group at that. Solder said that the concept of playing with a different group of guys each time out isn't a whole new concept to him, although he expects that dynamic to change as his time in a Patriots uniform continues.
'It was the same in college,' Solder said. 'There were a lot of different groups I went with in college. It's always good to have some company on your O-line and play with some of the same guys. I think that's going to happen over time.
'We're building. Step by step, we've got a long way's to go on that.'
The biggest key to Solder and the rest of the O-line's growth this preseason and beyond will be tied to New England offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia, the only man in franchise history to be coachon the sidelines in each of the team's six Super Bowl appearances.
Solder noted that although he could walk out of Gillette Stadium with a little bit of pride Thursday night, he knew that either the hard-nosed Scarnecchia or similarly difficult head coach Bill Belichick would be right there with game tape in hand to knock the rookie right back down.
'I'm going to leave that to them,' Solder said. 'I could say there's some things to work but I'm not exactly sure what they are. [Scarnecchia's] going to get in there and some of the things I think I did well, maybe he doesn't. He knows much better than I do.'
Belichick already expressed that a little bit in the postgame Thursday when he addressed the excellent play of his rookies, which included quarterback Mallett (12/19, 164 yards, 1 TD) and Stevan Ridley (16 carries, 64 yards, 2 rushing TDs, 7 catches, 47 yards, 1 receiving TD), during the preseason win over Jacksonville.
'We'll see how it goes,' Belichick said. 'We've seen some of those things in practice the last couple weeks, guys making plays here and there. But, you know, [they're] not consistent and that's what we've got to work on. We've got to do it more consistently. But the talent level is there, and they were able to step it up and made some plays. I'm sure there were plenty of things we need to work on, but there were some positive things too.'
Because of that ever-present forces of Belichick and Scarnecchia behind him, Solder knows he'll have to stay in line and keep stringing performances together where people still question how he's doing because he's played one of the most anonymous positions in football the correct way. Because with Light, Mankins and Koppen all set to return to their regular starting gigs, Solder could and most likely will move back to the spot where absolutely nobody notices him: the sidelines.
'I'm staying within the system, my responsibilities and what my coach asks me to do,' Solder said. 'It's a building process. You're never there. You're never not there. I'm just getting better every day.'
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Well you have to make sure that she is not getting any extra food. I don't know but is she also eating some of the other dogs food?. You also have to make sure that no one in your family is slipping her extra food. Cut back on the food, just a bit at a time, and then start some kind of program to give them a bit more exercise. You may only be able to go a block or two to start and just try to keep working up a bit more after the dog seems to be able to handle the distance. My family was able to take weight off of my old mixed breed dog but taking away some of the dogs hard food and giving them green beans. And he did lose weight.
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I have a response to the previous poster. I know this person in real life and her obese dog is pretty old, so she can't really give the dog exercise because the dog can barely move up steps.
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A dog does not control food types or amounts. It's guardian does. Reduce food intake, just like a human would do to get rid of extra poundage. Maybe if a few pounds come off, Doice will be able to start a little exercise.
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Hi! The best thing you can do is to ask your veternarian about a type of food for dogs who are obese. Make sure she does not get any extra table scraps, and not too much food a day. If you can, get her out for a walk 1-2 times a day. Excersise is really good for dogs who are overweight. If she is not used to walking, make sure you take her short distances at first and then gradually go a longer distance each day. Do not force her to walk for very long and don't overdue it with excersise. If you notice a lot of sudden weight gain, she could have something wrong with her. Our dog Buckeye suddenly gained weight and we found out that he has hypothyroidism. He has to take a pill each day, but he is better already. Hope this information helped. Good luck!
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Simple mathematics... if your dog eats more calories than she uses she is going to gain weight. In order to lose weight two things need to happen, both controlled by YOU. She needs to eat less food, and yes, treats count too as they have even more calories than regular dog food, and, most of all, she needs to increase her calorie burning by exercise. If she is really out of shape you start by brisk walks and increase the length and time spent walking her.
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Bedrooms are always an issue with growing families. If you are planning on having more children, will the potential home that you found in an estate agents in Grays have enough? The number of bedrooms will affect the price of the property. Maybe you cannot afford a home with one or two spare rooms, but if you can it will help to ensure that you never need to move again.
Take a close look at the local area. Is there is a high crime rate there? Are the buildings daubed with graffiti? Perhaps those things show that it is not a pleasant place to live. The price will be lower than if the building was in an affluent area, so you may get more for your money. If you know someone who lives close by, ask them for their opinion.
Maybe the location is perfect. If so, you can expect to pay a premium for it. But it is probably worth it because the location will affect the quality of your family's life.
Are there enough bathrooms. In a typical three bed semi-detached house, there is usually one bathroom with an extra loo downstairs. Once you have lived with an extra toilet, you will be lost without it. If one or more of the bedrooms has an en-suite, it is a bonus.
A huge garden is more desirable than a small one because it offers so much to the family. The children need a place to play in safety, and if the adults love growing plants, it will give them a place to indulge in their hobby for life. People use their gardens more like an outdoor room these days, so see what it has to offer when you view the property. Here are a few features that might sway your decision.
Swimming Pool
Summer House
Seating Area
Disco Dance Floor
Waterproof Television Enclosure
Fishing Pond
The gardens have much potential.
I hope you found these ideas useful; you can add your own requirements to them. Every family is different, so we must take a general view here. I hope your search is fruitful.


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Yellow Jackets offense swarms Generals in 63-23 win
Perrysburg employed a no-huddle, uptempo offense and never let off the gas to steamroll Anthony Wayne on Friday night. The host Yellow Jackets racked up 581 yards of total offense during a 63-23 rout on Homecoming Night. Perrysburg finished with 369 rushing yards at Steinecker Stadium.
Comets ground Flyers, rally to get 49-35 win
Lake put Genoa in an unfamiliar spot. The Flyers jumped out to a 14-0 lead less than two minutes into the game, and led 21-7 in the second quarter before the Comets roared back to take a 49-35 Northern Buckeye Conference football victory Friday night.
Knights defense helps seal upset win over Whitmer
If questions lingered still about whether St. Francis de Sales is serious about re-earning respect in the football community, they were answered in the fourth quarter. Not once. Not twice. But three times.
Strong second half lifts Bryan past Patrick Henry
Bryan, ranked No. 2 in the Division IV state poll, scored three times during that stretch of the first half and it ultimately led to the Golden Bears taking a commanding lead into halftime en route to a 28-6 victory over the Patriots of Patrick Henry.
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Trade with China has increased by more than a third since the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force, Trade Minister Tim Groser says.
Total trade between New Zealand and China went from $8.5 billion in October 2008, when the FTA took effect, to $11.1 billion in October last year.
"New Zealand's exports to China, now worth $4.5 billion, have almost doubled in the past two years, with growth in all major export sectors," Groser said.
"This has sheltered New Zealand from the worst effects of the global recession."
He said in six hours, New Zealand trades with China the same value it traded in a whole year in 1972.
"The FTA has opened the door for more of our companies to reach into China, and put China firmly in their focus."
He said a joint review was conducted late last year to examine how the FTA has served both New Zealand and China in its first two years.
The review showed that China continues to generate interest and excitement from New Zealand businesses, with the majority viewing the FTA in positive terms, he said.
The two governments will continue working together to improve trading conditions, such as customs procedures.
Prime Minister John Key and China's Premier Wen Jiabao last year set a goal of doubling trade by 2015.


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SYNOPSIS: After accidentally killing her daughter, the already mentally unstable Evelyn (who runs an old rundown motel in the middle of nowhere) goes completely nuts and decides to kill off all of the guests who are staying at her motel. REVIEW: My cousin Dana told me about this movie when I was about 11 or 12 and after hearing her …Read More »
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Film Review: Night Ripper (1986)
SYNOPSIS: Someone is going around brutally murdering young female models. The only connection between the victims seems to be that they have all had pictures taken by the same photographer at the same photo studio. As the dead bodies continue to pile up the police can't help but wonder if someone who works at the studio is responsible for the …Read More »
Film Review: The Burning (1981)
SYNOPSIS: A former summer camp caretaker, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong, lurks around an upstate New York summer camp bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfigurement. REVIEW: 1981's "The Burning" was something of a "Missing" movie for a long time. Although it did get a small theatrical release back in the day, it was not a …Read More »
Killer clown, Penny Pockets, returns to "Midnight Hour"
Fans of the cult hit TV series, "Lee Martin's The Midnight Hour" will remember the show's season three finale which aired last August—the diabolical tale of Penny Gillespie (Lisa Mueller), whose mind unhinged when her cheating hubby's negligence caused their baby's death, sending Penny on a vengeful homicidal spree as clown-for-hire, "Penny Pockets." Now Penny is back and deadly as …Read More »
Film Review: Scalps (1983)
SYNOPSIS: A group of college students go on an archeological dig at an ancient Indian burial ground (great idea there guys) hoping to find some Native American artifacts. While they are digging around they end up disturbing an evil spirit who wastes no time in possessing one of them. Of course the now possessed student goes on a killing spree, …Read More »
Film Review: Terror Train (1980)
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SYNOPSIS: People in a small town are being hacked to pieces with an axe by someone wearing a creepy white mask. Law enforcement in the area is basically clueless as to who is behind the murders so a young computer whiz named Gerald and his sort of girlfriend Lillian try to solve the mystery themselves. Will they find out the …Read More »
Film Review: Hospital Massacre (1982)
SYNOPSIS: When Susan was a little girl a mentally unstable boy gave her a valentine card. When he sees her laughing at it he snaps and kills one of her friends. Nineteen years later Susan is grown and has an appointment at a hospital with her doctor to pick up a medical report. Unfortunately for her the boy that she …Read More »
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SYNOPSIS: A crazed killer is going around murdering brides-to-be and anyone associated with them that are unlucky enough to get in his way. As he stalks his latest victim (a young lady named Amy who isn't certain that she actually wants to go through with the wedding as she is having more than just a few doubts) the detective who …Read More »
Film Review: Alone in the Dark (1982)
SYNOPSIS: Four homicidal maniacs escape from an insane asylum when a black out causes the state of the art security system keeping them locked up malfunctions. After killing some staff members of the asylum they head toward their new psychiatrist's house (who they want to kill as they think that he murdered the psychiatrist that he replaced), killing anyone unlucky …Read More »
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Ayagil Journal : Week 8
Short Story by: Vanns
Status: Finished
Genre: Travel
Journey to Ayagil : Week 8
As I lose hope to get back up, I began thinking of finding another path. Somewhere easier, however I'm too far up.
The leg I lost five weeks ago left me in so much pain and unable to stand for week. With nothing (but a tree branch I found near where I lie) with me, I had to help myself up, holding onto the nearest tree (the only "being" near), with the hopes of reaching Ayagil someday, somehow.
The coldness of the night refreshes the pain, as if the wound would never recover. As I writhed in pain, thoughts crossed my mind:
I know for a fact this leg would never return leaving me handicapped and scarred for life….
Scar? It's been weeks, the wound should have closed by now, but strangely, the wound still feels fresh, as if time passed half the pace it should have. However, even stranger, it never bled!
Maybe If I allowed it to bleed, even just a little.
Maybe if I allowed the wound to breathe.
But the blood never flowed, the air never came. As soon as I lost it, I constricted it with the cloth from the separated leg, hiding it, ceasing the blood from flowing.
It is not too late to let it bleed, but still, I can't bring myself to do it.
As I continue to travel, the harshness of the path takes away little of my hope. But I am still resolved. My will is strong, stronger than this incomplete body.
It's been weeks since I started this journey, the moon is the same as when I began. I am still far from the end, but the mountain I'm in will give me a taste of it.
Yesterday, I decided to climb this mountain, with the hopes of seeing even a little of Ayagil. With a leg missing, the task is even harder, but never impossible.
As I started to journey uphill, it was unusually easy, before I knew it, I was halfway to the top. At this point I felt as if all lost hope returned, even more. The slope became steeper, but with my will even stronger, I travelled onwards.
After a few meters, as my feet touched a loose rock, everything went black, I felt immense pain, I tasted blood in my mouth. As I try my best to hold onto my consciousness, I realized I have fallen. With the slope steeper, the fall was harder, and the pain…greater.
Now I start wondering whether this mountain is worth climbing.
Maybe the little sight of Ayagil at its summit is just an illusion. But still it might be real.
But falling once, I know the pain. With my lost leg the pain is even greater. I know for certain I will fall again. I can't help but ask myself if this climb is worth the pain.
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Manny Ramirez "50-50" to join Athletics Wednesday
Manny Ramirez's long wait for a return to Major League Baseball could be coming to an end.
The enigmatic outfielder, who opted to retire rather than serve a 100 game suspension for a positive drug test last year, applied for reinstatement this season and was signed to a minor league contract by the Oakland Athletics. Major League Baseball stipulated that Ramirez be suspended for 50 games after signing - a suspension that expires this Wednesday, May 30.
However, Ramirez may have to wait before joining up with his new team, according to Athletics manager Bob Melvin via a tweet from the San Fransisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser.
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House has chemical odor
Hopefully someone here will be able to help me out, i've tried using google and haven't come up with much.
When I go away for a few days I always turn my AC unit off in my house.
And now twice when I've returned (both times about 6-7 days later) when I walked in my house it had a weird odor that was pretty strong. The odor is almost sulfur like but not exactly. It smells almost like a mix of bathroom cleaning chemicals that have been festering.
I turn the AC back on, and the smells dissipates quickly and is gone in a matter of minutes. So either A) the smell is always there and I get used to the smell quickly (doubtful, guests never complain of smell) or B) the smell fades quick.
I have no pets, and I don't believe it is a dead animal since the smell is always gone quickly once I start circulating air. I have two house plants (bamboo and some potted plant) that I suppose could cause the smell due to the soil and non-circulated air for a few days.
If it were mold I would imagine the smell would linger longer?
Anyone have any ideas?
Do you have any sinks or tubs/showers you don't use on a regular basis? The water in the traps can evaporate, allowing sewer gases into the house.
Well my second bathroom shower doesn't get used often but the sink does.
I don't think I follow what you mean by water evaporating out of the traps?
If it is a newer home chinese drywall may have been used. Have read several articles about odor problems with chinese drywall. Seems when the humidity in the home rises the smells worsen. If your A/C had been off for a few days the humidity will rise in your house. May be worth checking into. You can do a google search for chinese drywall, lots of info.
If you here a gurgling sound coming from the shower it's possible the smell is coming from there.
Also check out Skip's suggestion about the drywall.
I read up on the chinese drywall and a lot of what is described fits.
The smell is pronounced after I've been gone for a while and the AC hasn't run which increases the heat and humidity in the house.
But I've opened a few outlets and my copper wiring doesn't look corroded, it is nice and copper colored. And my house was built 2000-2001 which I believe is before the large in flux of chinese drywall.
Tonight has been a cool night so my AC hasn't kicked on much and I woke from my sleep and took a deep breath and could smell the sour like odor.
Maybe it is all in my head at this point but I sure seemed to smell the odor when I first awakened.
Any resolution?
I was wondering if you ever had a resolution? I am having the exact same problem and everyone tells us something else. We're getting ready to just gut the bathroom even though we can't really afford it but I'm worried that even after we do that, the smell will still be there... I appreciate the help.
It happens sometime when house is closed completely, when you go outside always on a fan or exhaust fan so that any kind of smell go outside and ventilation system run.
I know someone mentioned the Chinese drywall. This is the best explanation for the smell. I know of 2 people that have a similar situation and when the humidity is removed from the home the smell retreats.
Hope this helped. Have s great day!!
Sounds silly to suggest but are all your roof vents free of squirrel and bird nests? They have animal proof caps on them?
I once had a terrible smell like you describe and the source turned out to be non-draining potting soil around a houseplant. The housekeeper/cat sitter kept watering the thing and did not notice it was no longer draining. New potting soil. Happy hanging plant. No more sulfur smell.
The sulfurish smell sounds like a sewer venting issue to me and not what I have read of Chinese drywall.
I guess my point is, and am the first to do so, we forget to check for little obvious things and assume a bigger problem than exists some of the time.
And the end of the day, house components do have to outgas though. And we have this habit of wrapping new construction so tight it cannot breathe---in my opinion. You might think about leaving the fan system of your HVAC on when you are away so air circulation can happen? Crank the thermostat way up or disengage completely so the AC does not turn on?
To venture off to the side of this thread? While you are thinking about HVAC, invest in a box of filters or a washable filter system and replace your filters every month or so. This will not help with the sulfur smell though.
4-year old thread...:sleep1:
One of the more interesting sources of an odor in a house, and particularly ones strange enough to be unwelcome, is the paint that may have been recently used somewhere to paint something. Occasionally some (usually small or off-brand) paint manufacturer makes something that has a solvnet component (yes, there are solvents, coalescing solvnets even in latex paints) that has an off-odor. These may not be noticed when immediately painting, but the next day if there was little air circulation the painted space has a distinct odor.
Waterborne paints are emulsions of liquid resins in water, very simply, and bacteria will live in the water-phase and feed at the huge surface area of the oil-phase. The by-products of bacterial dining generally smell bad. To prevent bacterial hatching-and-growth, there are in-can preservatives that are used to prevent in-can bacterial growth. If the paint manufacturer did not do a thorough job of mixing-in the biocide at the end of the manufacturing process, some of teh cans packaged form a batch of the latex paint may "go bad" in greater or lesser degree, sooner or later. That, too, can be a source of unwanted odors.
"If the paint manufacturer did not do a thorough job of mixing-in the biocide at the end of the manufacturing process, some of teh cans packaged form a batch of the latex paint may "go bad" in greater or lesser degree, sooner or later. "Yup; my bad. Guess there is no time limitation on the dissemination of conjured-up theories by the blind.
I have faced same problem because of defective drywall and hate that odor like rotten eggs.
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All dogs in our care will also receive any vetting that is needed in addition to bringing them up to date on vaccinations, heart worm testing, and spaying/neutering. All dogs will also be temperament tested. We will not take or adopt out aggressive dogs.
If you have any questions about the breed please review our breed information tab. If we can answer any further questions for you about our program please contact us.
Please understand that our organization is completely run by unpaid volunteers, who dedicate their free time to help the dogs. We only do adoptions in areas where we have volunteers. If you are outside of this area we will refer you to your local GSP rescue.
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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a dog or puppy versus getting dogs for sale or puppies for sale from a dog breeder? When someone is breeding puppies, they are creating new dogs who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog or puppy and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale from a puppy breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs who must find homes. So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog or adopt a puppy at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.


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Ultimate Sniper Guide - Call of Duty: World at War
Sunday, December 07 2008 @ 01:20 AM GMT
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by JoshNadin
I was compelled to write this guide to assist not only myself in becoming a better player but for every other person who enjoys sniping or is interested in beginning to snipe.
Sniping, in any first person shooter, can be quite difficult to master. However, some people are naturally talented and gifted in sniping and can pull off miraculous shots during clutch situation. I in no way am implying I'm the best sniper but after years of gaming and over 6 years of straight sniping, I can confidently say that I have a lot of experience in the field. I hope that this guide can assist you in becoming the best tactical/mobile sniper possible.
Everyone has natural talents, whether it be with a sniper rifle or a fully automatic submachine gun. Either way, you will progressively become a better sniper the more you practice. I cannot emphasize this enough. With practice, you will hone the sniping trait and mentally become a sniper. You will know when to set up defenses, when to reload, when to throw your grenades and know when to pull the trigger. All in time my young sniper, all in time. Let us begin!
Tactical Sniping
It seems that everyone likes the sniper. Fast, efficient, clean, strong and usually unseen but a lot of people find it difficult to become the perfect sniper. Well, it all starts with the Sniper Rifle.
As soon as class creation is available, you will see that only the Sniper rifle with an actual scope attachment available is the Springfield. Thus, the dominantly seen sniper rifle is the Springfield. However, if you make the effort to unlock the sniper scopes, you will see that each sniper rifle is unique. Some people enjoy the sound of the Arisaka while others enjoy the look of the scope on the Mosin-Nagant. Either way, you should attempt to use these rifles with a sniper scope and see which is your personal favourite. They all have exact same stats, both with and without a scope. I will only be referring to sniper rifles with a scope.
Initially, you may not be good at sniping. You'll find yourself missing a lot of shots that you see pros pulling off in rapid succession. Don't be discouraged. It comes to some people easily while others have to work for it. With proper training and continuous practice, you WILL become a better sniper. Pick a sniper rifle and let's get started!
There are four main sniper rifles available for use but I'll be referring the Springfield for simplistic reasons.
Required skills of a sniper:
Steady Aim (not the perk)
A knack for hiding
Precise map recognition
Knowing enemy spawns (generally)
Being able to move without being detected
Defence and retreating
Patience is a virtue sought out by many but mostly by snipers. You have to be willing to sit a few spots the entire game and only get 5 kills. As you become better, you will achieve more and more kills with less deaths. Waiting for that perfect opportunity, pulling the trigger and getting the kill will be an extremely satisfying feeling but will only occur if you carefully plan your shots. This leads into my next topic...steady aim.
Steady Aim
All good snipers can quickly scope and, without holding their breath, get a headshot. They're also able to hold their crosshairs on running targets. This skill is quite tricky to master but significantly helps you in the long run. To improve this skill, I'd recommend you play Hardcore and use Camouflage. Stay concealed and just try to hold a target in an open field. This may sound weird or unorthodox but only fire a shot when the enemy has their back completely facing you. This trans you to not only physically become used to following targets but also helps you to naturally fire when an opponent isn't looking. It takes time and definitely requires a good hiding spot.
Knack for Hiding
A good sniper is only as good as his sniping spot. Most Call of Duty snipers camp in obvious places at obvious times. To become a better and more versatile sniper, you must know every spot on every map to give you an advantage over other snipers, infantry troops and vehicles too. An easy way to improve your hiding/sniping spots is to go into a private room with a friend. Do not kill each other. Instead, stick together and scan the map for every little nook and cranny you can snipe out of: walls, sandbags, ditches, trenches, buildings, trees, rooftops, everything. Then, have your friend go into the exact same spots. Why? So you can see for yourself how open or concealed you are and your field of vision. A good sniper's spot will conceal the majority of your body, give you a good view of the map and most importantly, provide an entrance and escape route. There's nothing worse than being cornered with nowhere to go. Knowing every spot requires you to know the map inside and out.
Precise Map Recognition
Outthinking your opponents can be very simple: know the map inside and out. Once you've done this, you can easily outmaneuver and confuse your opponents, which allows you to take the offence or take defensive positions. Knowing the maps can be done by yourself in a private room, 10 minutes every day. Personally, I take 30 minutes everyday to scan 3 or 4 maps at a time. I alternate between maps every day to make it easier than solely concentrate on one map. Once you know the map, you can lead this into knowing where the enemies spawn.
Knowing Enemy Spawns
When you pull up the minimap ingame, you can see where your teammates are moving towards or away from. This would probably be where the enemies are spawning or pushing forward. You can then take this knowledge and use it to your advantage by setting yourself to spawn trap or push back the enemies. It helps you and your teammates in the process. Now you may be wondering: "Do I need to know exactly where they spawn?" Obviously not. However, if you know where they generally are, make it to your advantage and help your team out. When you're moving yourself to a spot which can protect or enforce your teammates' location, you need to move like the silent ninja.
Moving Without Detection
Snipers are the eyes and ears of the battlefield. Imagine yourself as a praying mantis: still and slowly moving in for the kill. If you're in a situation where you may want to move to a better spot (no immediate threat), you can move much quicker than if you're surrounded by enemies that are hunting for you. Should the situation arise that where you need to move to survive, you're better off taking your time to slowly and methodically get into a safer position. To do so without being detected, you need to be unseen, unheard and obviously take your time to think out your plans. Training yourself to hide is actually a talent perfected by good snipers. Personally, I like to play Hardcore with Camouflage and sneak around the map, firing only to defend myself when needed. I then seriously play and remind myself when and where to move. Sometimes, the only way to survive possible death is to retreat and play defensively.
Defense and Retreating
More often than not, every game, a sniper will encounter a clear threat that risks their lives. Moving to another position is out of the question, which only leaves one option: retreating. It is not bad to retreat. You are playing intelligently and know when you are at a disadvantage. To reverse the tables, you need to change the scenario by retreating. Having a good escape route is a must and knowing the map and enemy spawns helps too. Once you've retreated to a safer spot, you need to think like your enemy: "Where am I going to go? Which path? How fast or slow should I approach? Grenades?" This is when you play defensively. Don't do anything stupid or erratic and definitely don't play predictably. It's better to get behind your enemy and knife them than to try and no-scope them face-to-face. Training yourself to properly retreat can be done with a friend in a private match. Have him put suppressing fire and force you to retreat and play defensively. A hard tactic to learn than incorporates all of the other skills but ultimately, is one of the most important for survival.
When to Take the Shot
More often than not, you'll see a lot of inexperienced snipers firing off 4-5 shots on one target. This is extremely wrong in multiple ways and can easily bring upon your death. There is a certain time, place and area to hit while attempting to snipe and enemy. Obviously, you do not want to engage the target up close. Even a mid range shot is a bit of an issue. If you miss a shot in Core TDM, the enemies will see your little "blip" on the radar and turn to fire at you. You might as well take the shot only when you are 100% certain that you will kill your opponent. Carefully choose your shots. If you see 3 or 4 enemies, try to recall which is imposing the most damage on their team and take him out first. Do not panic because there are multiple targets. Staying calm and collected is should be a sniper's first thought. Taking deep breaths (physically) helps to calm your system. Whether you believe it or not, every time you pull that trigger, your body tenses up. Stay relaxed and don't worry about missing. There will be other opportunities and of course, it is only a game. When going for a shot, don't necessarily aim for the head. A running headshot at 250 meters takes weeks or months of training to pull off consistently. Although, you can easily aim for the larger mass on their body (which would be their chest and torso) and get a nice kill that way. Only go for headshots on stationary targets with no chance of seeing you. Once you've become a better sniper, attempt mid-long range headshots. You probably will miss quite a few initially but you'll get used to it and soon enough, you'll be hitting your targets 100%!
Leading Your Shots
At mid range, aiming your crosshair directly onto your opponent and firing will result in a hit. However, once you start aiming for targets that are farther away (300+m), your bullets take time to reach their location. This is because of the velocity of the rifle itself, not your mistake. To compensate for this, you need to keep your crosshair just ahead of your opponents. It's not much but it will definitely get you're the kill or, at the least, injure them. This, like everything else in sniping, takes lots of practice. Never give up, never get discouraged, and always try harder.
How to Position Yourself Relative to Your Enemy
I find that a lot of potentially good snipers mess up good opportunities. By incorrectly positioning yourself relative to where the enemy is and where they're rushing, you will most likely die. To help yourself live longer and get more kills, you must set yourself up in a proper position. There are 3 ways to do so:
Directly in front of the enemies
To the sides of your enemies
Behind the enemies
When you are seeing the enemies coming directly at you, you are in a bad position. You're better off retreating than attempting to push them back. Someone at mid-range with a rifle or SMG with probably put a few shots on you or kill you. How about if you're facing multiple opponents? Your best option here is to retreat with caution and speed (whenever possible) and try to use the other 2 available options.
Approaching or sniping enemies from the side would be the middle option. It is definitely not the best but is still very good and much better than facing head on The key part of sniping them from the sides is to make sure every shot counts. When sniping enemies on their sides, you have less of a target to hit, which therefore means you have to be much more accurate with each individual shot. Stationary targets are good so try to wait out your opponents. Maybe they're rushing and need to slow down; that's your window of opportunity. However, you must still be careful because a smart player will immediately retreat upon hearing or seeing a missed shot. He may also begin to use suppressive fire with intent to injure/kill. He may even call some of his teammates out to you, which gives you more to worry about. But, again, if you make your shots count, it won't be much of a problem
Finally, the best and safest option (sometimes the hardest) is to get behind the enemies and snipe them from the rear. I find that when you get into this position, you are not only helping yourself but your team too. They will slowly begin to spawn close to you and if the enemies haven't moved their position, your teammate(s) will be able to help you with that. The only thing is actually getting behind your opponents. A smart team will break off into 2 or 3 small groups throughout the map. You need to either take these guys out of get around them...sneakily without being seen or heard. I personally like to do this in Core TDM when I know they don't have a Recon plane. The best way to tactically dispose of your opponents. It'll be hard for them to fight 2 battles in both directions. You may also bottleneck them into your waiting allies.
Best Options for Close Quarter Encounters
We've all been in that sticky situation: you're running and, all of a sudden, you're face to face with an SMG wielding enemy. What do you do to save yourself? Well, to start off with, you're already at a disadvantage if you're running. You're even worse off if you have your sniper rifle out (always have your pistol/secondary weapon when moving). To make the best of the situation, your best bet is to jump and prone. Through this process, you need to pull out your pistol. If done correctly, you'll be prone, aiming at your enemy with your pistol out as you land. Quite a tricky maneuver but when done properly, can help give you that advantage. Pistol and fire any semi-automatic with the tip or your forefinger. This is how to maximize your speed in such quick situations. Firing fast is also a key development you need to learn but that comes with time
The other option is to attempt a no scope. Whichever method of no scoping you prefer, do it right away. More often than not, at point blank range, you'll get the kill (unless the enemy was prepared to fire) but at even 5-10 feet away, your shot may not hit it's intended target. Keeping your pistol out is basically your best bet. Don't get nervous and stay calm. Tell yourself that you are prepared for this type of situation and are more well-adapted to these types of situations.
General Tips
-Take your time with each and every shot and make them count
-Pull out your secondary weapon in tight situations
-Plant Bouncing Betty's whenever possible
-Never forget that each shot puts you on the enemy radar
-After every shot (and successful kill), remember to retreat behind cover for about 5 seconds or so. Then slowly make your way back out to make sure the "coast is clear"
-If you have a gut instinct that someone is around the corner, looking for you, check your minimap. If there's a green triangle, it's your teammate. If not, prepare yourself with pistol in hand.
-If you haven't noticed, you're pistol should be used just as much and just as effectively as your sniper rifle.
-Sniping is an art form and takes time to perfect. Don't expect to be able to pull off all your shots right away. Even I can't hit all my shots nowadays
And I nearly forgot...
Good Classes!
Name: Start Off Strong
Weapon: Springfield
Attachment: Sniper Scope
Secondary- Nambu/Tokarev-33/.357 Magnum (depending on your level)
Prim. Grenade: Frag
Sec, Grenade: Smoke
Perk 1: Special Grenades x3/Bouncing Betty (again, depending on your level)
Perk 2: Stopping Power
Perk 3: Deep Impact
Name: Stepping Up
Weapon: Arisaka
Attachment: Sniper Scope
Secondary: Nambu
Prim. Grenade: Frag
Sec. Grenade: Tabun Gas
Perk 1: Bouncing Betty
Perk 2: Stopping Power
Perk 3: Steady Aim
Name: MN Massacre (MnM)
Weapon: Mosin-Nagant
Attachment: Sniper Scope
Secondary: Tokarev-33
Prim. Grenade: Frag
Sec. Grenade: Smoke
Perk 1: Bouncing Betty
Perk 2: Stopping Power
Perk 3: Extreme Conditioning (move around a lot)
Name: Drop The Soap
Weapon: Kar98k
Attachment: Sniper Scope
Secondary: .357 Magnum
Prim. Grenade: N74* ST
Sec. Grenade: Signal Flares
Perk 1: Bandolier
Perk 2: Double Tap (oh yeah)
Perk 3: Deep Impact
Name: Annoying Sniper
Weapon: PTRS-41
Attachment: N/A (already with sniper scope)
Secondary: .357 Magnum
Prim. Grenade: .357 Magnum
Sec. Grenade: Tabun Gas
Perk 1: M2 Flamethrower (oh yeah!)
Perk 2: Juggernaut
Perk 3: Second Chance
Name: Go Ninja Go!
Weapon: Springfield
Attachment: Sniper Scope
Secondary: .Tokarev-33
Prim. Grenade: N74* ST
Sec. Grenade: Smoke
Perk 1: Bomb Squad
Perk 2: Camouflage
Perk 3: Dead Silence
Well, I hope this helps you in the world of sniping. The untimate tip is paractace as with everything, it may take a while, but soon enough you will start to own.


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Samantha Spencer, MD is a pediatric orthopaedist at Children's Hospital, Boston, specializing in trauma, lower extremity, vascular anomalies, osteogenesis imperfecta and skeletal dysplasias.
Pediatric supracondylar fractures are the most common elbow fractures in children. Approximately 7-10% of supracondylar fractures and up to 50% of severely displaced Type III supracondylar fractures present with a neurologic injury: radial nerve (41.2%); median nerve (36%); ulnar nerve (22.8%). Vascular injury is seen in 1% of displaced supracondylar fractures. Nondisplaced fractures/minimally displaced Type II fractures can be safely managed with 3 weeks of immobilization. The standard of care for displaced fractures is reduction/pin fixation for 3-4 weeks, then early mobilization.
Problematic Fractures: Tips for Identification
The majority (90-95%) of displaced supracondylar fractures can be managed with closed reduction and pinning with excellent outcomes. However, a subset of fractures need open reduction and are at risk for neurovascular sequelae. A problematic fracture should be suspected whenever there is less than a fully intact neurovascular exam or severe fracture displacement.
An adequate neurovascular exam can be difficult in a child but should always be documented, or – should an adequate exam not be possible – whatever can be obtained should be documented. Capillary refill should be immediate; sluggish refill should raise concern for vascular injury or entrapment. Similarly, nerve deficits or paresthesias signify nerve stretch or entrapment. These fractures need urgent treatment.
Radiographically, the direction of the proximal metaphyseal spike predicts the likely neurovascular injury: anterior (direct posterior extension type)-median nerve/brachial artery, medial (posterolateral extension type or flexion type)-ulnar nerve, lateral (posteromedial extension type)-radial nerve. Figure 1 shows a severely displaced extension type which had entrapped median nerve and brachial artery.
Figure 1: Elbow x-ray demonstrating severely displaced supracondylar fracture.
How to Open Reduce & Fix Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures
Once a fracture has been identified as possibly problematic and has unsatisfactory closed reduction, it is important to have appropriate setup with a hand table, sterile tourniquet, C-arm and hand instrument set. A vascular surgeon should be available if needed.
When opening pediatric fractures, it is best to always open over the tear in the periosteum. For supracondylar fractures, a 3-5 cm anterior incision in the elbow crease usually allows easy exposure of the fracture and the neurovascular structures. These are often tented over the proximal fracture fragment. Once any entrapped muscle and/or nerves/vessels are cleared, the fracture can be open reduced and pinned in the usual fashion. The nerves and vessels can then be assessed with the tourniquet down. It often takes warming and dripping vasodilative agents on the brachial artery for 10-15 minutes to relieve vasospasm. If pulsatile flow returns – which is common – standard closure and bivalved casting can proceed. If flow does not return or an arterial injury is visible, a vascular surgery assessment for need of brachial artery repair must occur.
After either closed or open reduction and pinning of a supracondylar fracture (Figure 2), children should be comfortable with little narcotic requirement and no negative change to their preoperative neurologic exam. Significant pain and increasing pain medicine requirements are the best indicators in children of evolving compartment syndrome or missed arterial injury or entrapped nerve. Entrapment should particularly be suspected if pain increases and nerve function is decreased after closed reduction and pinning. These issues require emergent surgical exploration.
Figure 2: Postoperative AP and Lateral x-rays of pin configurations.
The majority of displaced supracondylar fractures can be managed with closed reduction and pin fixation in a regularly scheduled OR time. However, displaced fractures with preoperative neurovascular deficits should raise concern for neurovascular entrapment and injury. Indications for open reduction of closed pediatric supracondylar fractures include inadequate hand perfusion after pinning, inability to obtain an adequate reduction, and evidence of iatrogenic neurovascular injury postoperatively. When open reduction is performed, an anterior antecubital crease incision affords access to the torn periosteum as well as the neurovascular structures.
1. White L, Mehlman CT, Crawford AH. Perfused, pulseless, and puzzling: a systematic review of vascular injuries in pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures and results of a POSNA questionnaire: J Pediatr Orthop 2010; 30(4):328-35.
2. Campbell CC, et al, Neurovascular injury and displacement in type III supracondylar humerus fractures: J Pediatr Orthop 1995; 15(1):47-52.
3. Kasser JR and Beaty JH, Supracondylar Fractures of the Distal Humerus: Chap 14 In Rockwood and Wilkins, Fractures in Children, 6th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Philadelphia, PA. 2006: 543-589.
Filed under: Elbow, Pediatric, Physician Education, Trauma, Trauma Rounds | Tagged: fixation, fractures, pediatric |


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Contact Group on Enhanced Action on Mitigation and its Associated Means of Implementation: Subgroup on paragraph 1 (b) (iii) Of the Bali Action Plan
ECOSYSTEMS CLIMATE ALLIANCE: REACTION TO NON-PAPER 11 of 03/10/09 @ 12.00
CONTACT GROUP ON ENHANCED ACTION ON MITIGATION AND ITS ASSOCIATED MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION: Subgroup on paragraph 1 (b) (iii) Of the Bali Action Plan
MISSING FROM Non-Paper 11 (released 4th Oct.): Protecting intact natural forests
What is missing: Key wording specifying "protecting intact natural forests" is missing from all the text options for the Objectives and Scope of REDD (Paras 1 and 2).
What this means: The expectation that a REDD mechanism will actually protect intact natural forests as huge carbon stores, repositories of biodiversity, and providers of ecosystems services, will not be met. Instead of prioritizing protecting intact natural forests, the introduction of industrial scale logging into such forests would be funded by REDD monies. The mechanism would thus be funding the introduction of a highly emissive activity under a perverse claim that such logging has been made less emissive than it may otherwise have been.
What must happen: Parties must include a specific provision for "protecting intact natural forests" and make this a REDD priority and insist that REDD does not fund the introduction of emissive logging (industrial scale logging) or plantation conversion. (The term 'conservation' is not a reliable surrogate (Para 2, Option 2, (d) and (e))
Where in text:
Scope (substituted – clarifies and builds on current non-paper text)
2. Developing country Parties are supported in undertaking enhanced mitigation actions in the forest sector that reduce emissions by maintaining and enhancing forest carbon by:
(a) reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, giving priority to protecting intact natural forests and maintaining existing carbon stocks, above and below ground;
FROM INF.2 FROM Non-Paper 11
(released 15th Sept.) (released 4th Oct.)
108. …[improved forest governance,]… should be promoted…
112.1(c) Appropriate governance structures are put in place to facilitate the appropriate use of funds provided for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation;
EXCISED. By promoting forest governance, the text ensures countries have a positive obligation to improve governance in ALL aspects of REDD implementation, not just in terms of financial structures.
RETAINED in 4(c) with text after "provided" deleted. INSUFFICIENT alone without the positive commitment under Specific Principles. By deleting the positive obligation to improve forest governance as a "Principle" (para 108), governance has been reduced to a "Safeguard" only. Moreover, this safeguard provision is in square brackets so we risk losing all reference to forest governance from the Principles.
Further, the loss of text on promoting improved forest governance would elevate promotion of "sustainable forest management / sustainable management of forests" in 3(l) (Specific principles) above governance.
108. [Safeguards to protect biological diversity in host countries, including safeguards against the conversion of natural forests to forest plantations…should be established…
INSUFFICIENT: located solely in 4(f) (Safeguards).
SUGGESTED NEW SPECIFIC PRINCIPLE (Para 3): "Ensure actions are guided by definitions that clearly distinguish between natural forests and plantations."
This would then fix problems with "…collectively aim at halting forest cover loss…" (para 1) and with "Stabilization of forest cover" (para 2(c)) which currently could be taken to encompass wholesale conversion of natural forest to plantation.
Para 109 has been replaced by Para 4(e) in Non-Paper 11.
Paragraph 4(e):
(i) Fails to expressly mention respect for the "rights" of indigenous peoples and local communities (lost from paragraph 109)
(ii) Provides that national legislation may override UNDRIP (lost from paragraph 109).
(iii) No longer requires the COP to develop guidelines (in consultation with indigenous peoples and local communities) to ensure their rights are not adversely affected by the implementation of REDD
(iv) Fails to mention ensuring land tenure systems are recognized (from paragraph 112.1(e)).
The non-Paper also fails:
(v) To require the establishment of the national monitoring systems to take into consideration indigenous ancient knowledge and local communities.
(vi) Verification process no longer requires inputs by indigenous peoples and Local Communities.
SUGGESTED NEW TEXT TO REPLACE EXISTING 4(e): Recognise and respect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, in particular their rights to land, territories and all resources, in accordance with UNDRIP and other relevant international human rights instruments and obligations; and ensure the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities, subject to their free prior and informed consent;
SUGGESTED NEW TEXT IN PARA 4: Ensure the full and effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities, subject to their free prior and informed consent.
112.2. Developed country Parties shall undertake policies and measures to ensure that the import of forest products and other commodities from developing country Parties does not contribute to emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.
EXCISED. SUGGESTED NEW SAFEGUARD (Para 4):
"All parties shall adopt policies and measures which address the diverse social and economic drivers of deforestation and degradation, including, inter alia, clearing, overuse or degrading of forests, agriculture and agro-fuel expansion, infrastructure development and demand-side pressures."
"All parties shall support REDD actions by undertaking policies and measures to relieve the pressure on forests and land that result in greenhouse gas emissions."


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People from the Royal Menagerie
From monarchs to keepers
The Tower of London has been used as a palace, prison and military base during its long history and thousands of people have lived and worked here over the centuries.
King John
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Henry III
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The Duke of Wellington
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Alfred Cops
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