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Amalfi coast Italy
Dad's 60th birthday celebrations
After a sad farewell to Amsterdam and our great friends there we finally set off to meet the muller family in Italy for a week of 60th birthday celebrations.
we met debs and bruce at schipoll and flew to naples. From there we Rented a car had a great drive from Naples to st. agata which was the closest main town to our villa. The beautiful villa we stayed in was situated in a place called massa lubrense. It was so unspoiled and off the tourist track. At first we thought we had meet up with the location but it turned out it was in a perfect location and close to Sorrento and Positano.
We explored the whole area and really got a good feel for the coast line. We rented 2 cars and did beautiful drives to Ravello,Amalfi town, positano and sorrento. The best town out of all those was ravello which had stunning gardens and views.
Driving along the Amalfi coast was an experience in itself, the roads are so narrow and windy and we had a few near accidents with the buses that scream round the corners. Byron rented a fiat panda witch besides for no leg room and scratchy seats was the best car as you couldn't have any bigger. Dad got a Opel station wagon which got stuck down the narrowest road in italy and then the clutch burned out on the last day which added a little drama to the holiday!
Besides for the hairy drives we did some beautiful walks. It averaged about 32 degrees everyday so we really sweated out some calories on these walks. Coming from amsterdam summer to italy is quite a shock to the system!
On the one walk, the guys (derek,bruce,richard,byron) decided to take a different route and hiked up a very steep mountain. After not returning to the house to the house for a few hours mom,debbie and I started to get worried. When they finally came back byron had cuts all over his leg and we learnt that the guys panicked because dad was struggling so byron sprinted down the mountain to get water for him. He knocked on a few houses' doors and the "friendly" italians said no. Nice people!
2 of the best days we had were being on the water. Franco our guide took us on his boat to Capri for the day. Saw some beautiful caves/grottos, swam a lot, had a stunning lunch and then went up the cable car on Capri.
Then one another day we rented explored rubber duck that was captained by Peter Muller. We explored the coast and snorkeled, it was great!
Our family love to eat!!! We ate on average 4 gelatos a day. The best ice creams places that we samples were in amalfi town and in rome on the last day. We ate loads of delishous pasta, pizza and sea food but the best was the caprese salads. Fresh buffalo mozzarella and juicy red tomatoes for me are by far the best dish we had at all the restaurants.
We had 2 great dinners at the villa where the head chef (Derek) and the other male chefs made us great sword fish and a fresh tuna salad!
Up the road from our villa was a little jem of a bar/restaurant that we stumbled across when trying to by onions. The owner Enrico and his wife laura cooked us the most amazing "home cooked" italian meal. The meal was very organic, everything we had they grow in their garden and they even killed the chickens we ate that morning especially for us! It was awesome. We ended up going back to enrico's for coffee and croissants and a few glasses of his home made lemoncello! He they invited us to his daughter's 10th birthday party for cake and lemon cello. Debbie bought her a present (hand bag, hair clips and sweets) which was her best present and she was so happy!
All round it was a fantastic week with family, what a special time. Thank you so much to Dad and mom, we are very privelaged to start our trip in such style!
The only disappointments were that we searched for Jennifer Anniston's boat (who was there according to the press) and we never saw her and that Italy lost the euro final!
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Do low-carb diets work? Anyone embarking on a new way of eating wants the answer to this question. And although we can usually find "success stories" associated with almost any diet, that doesn't really tell us what we want to know, which is the facts. (We've all seen those ads for a weight-loss miracle cure, with the tiny words at the bottom which say "results not typical".)

First, be clear on what you mean by a diet "working". What are your goals? We tend to think of weight loss first, but reduced-carb diets are now being used to treat a number of conditions, as well as for prevention of diseases like diabetes. Weight loss will be the focus of this article, but there are lots of other health benefits that are associated with low-carb diets.

Low-Carb Diets Work for Weight Loss and More

 Forms of low-carb diets are some of the most popular weight-loss diets, and science bears out that in general, they are at least as effective, and usually more effective when compared to other weight-loss diets (which mainly focus on controlling calories). For example, a 2012 journal article reviewed the science and found 17 high-quality well-controlled randomized diet studies which included a low-carb group. In analyzing these studies, they found that the people on the low-carb diets lost weight (and usually more than the other diet groups), had lowered blood pressure, lower blood glucose, lower insulin, lower triglycerides, higher HDL ("good cholesterol"), and lower C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation.

If the people in a study are more carefully chosen (NOT entirely random), so that people who are likely to benefit the most from low-carb eating are assigned to that diet, people tend to lose more weight. For example, here I describe a randomized study where the researchers went back and analyzed the data to see who did best on which diet. The results were dramatic: even though the average weight loss was modest for the groups as a whole, people who had signs of insulin resistance (one sign of "sugar sensitivity") lost the most weight on the low-carb diet, and did very poorly on the high-carb diet. The people who were insulin sensitive (the opposite of insulin resistant) did well on either diet. So while randomized studies can give us valuable information, they often don't give us a strong indication of how much weight any one person is likely to lose.

Is a Low-Carb Diet for You?

Who Benefits the Most from Low-Carb? A Look at the Science

How Are Low-Carb Diets Different?

Low-carb diets function differently from other weight loss diets, in a way that seems to make it easier to lose weight once your body adjusts to the diet.

Most weight-loss diets are based on the idea that we cannot trust our bodies' signals about hunger and satiety. Instead, we must ignore those signals and carefully and consciously regulate the amount of food we eat. (This works for awhile, but often not for long, which is a whole other topic.) Carbohydrate reduction works differently (especially for people who are sensitive to carbohydrate), in that it helps regulate our appetite system so we naturally want to eat less. How it does this is not yet fully understood, but we do know that foodwhich raises blood sugar more make people hungrier. In addition, a low-carb diet lowers insulin levels in people who have high insulin. Since insulin regulates fat storage, many experts think that it makes it easier for the body to access stored body fat for energy.

When I ask people what they like best about following a low-carb diet, they will often mention not feeling hungry, not having food cravings, and having more stable energy levels compared to other types of diets. This seems to be true even after the weight loss phase of a diet.

How Much Carbohydrate is "Low"?

When we hear about low-carb diets, it can be challenging to know what people are actually talking about! Diet studies have labeled everything from 5% to 45% of calories from carbohydrate as "low-carb". And, indeed, different amounts of carbohydrate are best for different people, due to something variously called "carbohydrate sensitivity", "carbohydrate tolerance", "metabolic resistance" and other terms. Basically, it has to do with how our bodies respond to sugar - the more problems we have with it the more likely that we will respond positively to eating less of it. (All carbohydrate breaks down into sugar in our bodies.) So how effective the diet partly depends on how close it is to the amount of carbohydrate your body does best with. This is why popular diets such as Atkins and South Beach try to help people find the best amount of carbohydrate for the individual.

How Much Weight Can You Lose?

The truth is that it's difficult to predict how much weight any one person will lose on a low-carb diet (or any other weight-loss diet, for that matter). I know people who have lost over a hundred pounds by eating low-carb, and kept it off over 5 years (which is the benchmark for permanent weight loss), and lots of people who have lost 50-70 pounds and kept is off for several years. But plenty of others lost more modest amounts of weight and got discouraged. However, at the same time, they were often getting lots of other health benefits, such as lower blood pressure and blood sugar. (These results are consistent with most research into weight-loss diets.) Also, just achieving a stable weight can be a big benefit, especially for people who were finding themselves getting heavier and heavier. My own weight, which is still well above "normal", has been stable for over 12 years, which is a huge relief. In addition, I have received many of the other typical health benefits, improved energy levels, and much more. My doctor tells me I would be diabetic by now if I wasn't following this way of eating.

Weight Loss Success Stories

OK, now you have the facts! But being successful on a diet isn't just about knowing the science. How about hearing some encouraging stories from people who have had success with low-carb eating? And then go on to find tips, recipes, and lots of information to help you try out a lower-carb life.

Favorite Things about Low-Carb Eating

Low-Carb Weight-Loss Success Stories

Readers' Stories About Blood Glucose Control

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Lennerz BS, Alsop DC, et al. Effects of dietary glycemic index on brain regions related to reward and craving in men. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 98:3 (2013) 641-7.

McClain AD, Otten JJ, et. al. Adherence to a low-fat vs. low-carbohydrate diet differs by insulin resistance status. Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism. Jan;15(1) (2013) 87-90

Santos FL, Esteves, SS, et al. Systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials of the effects of low carbohydrate diets on cardiovascular risk factors. Obesity Review. 13:11 (2012) 1048-66.


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Can I use my nailgun for joist hangers
Can I use my Hitachi framing nailer for installing joist hangers, stud brackets and hurricane straps? They have holes in them, but I doubt I would hit the holes every time, will the gun shoot thru the galvanized metal? Will it damage or jam my nailer if I miss the hole?
Framing nails are not strong enough (Width in diameter) to be used for installing joist hangers. You need to use approved joist hanger nails.
If you are 'dead-set' on using a pneumatic gun, there are two choices:
1.) Metal fastener gun: Several maufacturers make guns just for joist hangers and brackets. They have a guide point tip to align the gun with the hole and then you can shoot the joist hanger nail into it.
2.) Palm nailer: inexpensive choice.
Tho, if you are good at swinging a hammer, it can be done very quickly 'by hand'....the old fashioned way....
Having worked on the gulf coast where the uplift codes are so
stringent, I have to recommend a Positive Placement nailer.
I have used PASLODE 5250 65 PP nailers for years and have
found them to be very reliable guns.
With just a little practice, you can shoot 2 or 3 nails per second.
With the joist hangers, lvl hangers, stud clips, truss strapping,
and wall strapping on the last house I framed I went through
over 3 boxes of PP nails. The guns are a super time saver.
Palm nailers are convenient where needed, but I always found
it faster and less tiring to just hand nail.
A suggestion...
PP nailers are a good seller on EBAY. If you can pick one up
on EBAY for around $150.00, You could use it on your job then
probably re-sell it on EBAY for nearly what you paid for it.
If you are framing in an area where hurricane codes apply, PP
nailers are an excellent investment.
As AtlanticWBConst. said, framing nails are not strong enough
and are not approved for strapping hardware. The heads on
joist hanger nails are smaller, thicker and often stamped.
An inspector who sees framing nails used in strapping hardware
will fail your framing in a heartbeat. Then make you re-do
all of the violating hardward.
Good Luck:)
I have two Positive Placement nailers and they work great. If it's just a one time thing and you're doing one project than buy or rent a palm mailer and buy a box of hanger nails. It doesn't pay to but a gun and then buy a full box of gun nails because they're not cheap.
If your framing alot, than without a doubt buy a PP nailer because it's ten times faster than a palm nailer.
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Last Thursday I have practiced Yoga in a studio with about 20 other people.
During final relaxation, everybody was sitting cross legged facing the instructor.
The instructor was sitting at the end of the large room, in front of the large white wall. In front of her sat a little candle as the only source of light in the entire room.
The candle illuminated her body and spreat a shadow of her cross legged posture 3 meters across the white wall. The effect of the large shadow was enormous because she is a really tiny person.
I sat about 4 meters away in a 45 degree angle. In front of me 2 rows of cross legged postures facing the instructer.
Whether you like Yoga or not, this was an impressive picture and I want to capture this as soon as I can.
As camera, I thought of the Fuji X100 because of it's good high ISO, fast semi wide angle and near silent shutter.
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Do you think I can capture this image showing her body and shadow at 1/25, F2 & ISO 3200?
The shutter speed should not cause lens blur since the instructer sits perfectly still and my hands will be calm too.
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News, opinions, commentary, history and a little creative writing from a proud African-American transwoman about the world around her.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Trans 'Top Model' Raises US Awareness
Trans "Top Model" raises U.S. awareness
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 / 02:39 PM
By GILLIAN GAYNAIR
As a little boy in the Washington suburbs, Darrell Walls liked to pretend to be Lil' Kim or a Pink Power Ranger.
He felt different -- like a girl mistakenly born a boy.
But Walls eventually embraced that difference and today is living true, as Isis King. Now 22, King is the first transgender contestant on "America's Next Top Model," the CW Television Network reality show hosted by supermodel Tyra Banks.
"I'm just trying to be myself," King said during a telephone interview last week. "If I inspire people, that's a wonderful thing -- whether you're trans or not."
While the number of transgender representations on television remains small, activists say in recent years they have seen a movement away from stereotypical roles such as transgender sex workers or villains. Now, the roles are not as marginalized -- and some are even portrayed by transgender actors.
Last year, Candis Cayne became the first transgender actress to have a recurring role, on ABC's "Dirty Sexy Money." She plays Carmelita, the trans mistress of Patrick Darling, a New York attorney general played by William Baldwin.
And from 2003 to 2006, transgender actress Alexandra Billings guest-starred on three TV shows, including ABC's "Grey's Anatomy." Billings played a married transwoman about to have sex reassignment surgery. However, as doctors prepare her for surgery, they discover she has breast cancer, and she's told she must stop her female hormone therapy to treat the disease.
"When audiences see real gay and transgender people facing many of the same ups and downs as everybody else, it helps to change perceptions and break down stereotypes, " Neil G. Giuliano, president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, said in an e-mail. "The casting of Isis on such a popular show offers a groundbreaking opportunity for a community that is historically underrepresented on television."
Audiences are seeing not only how the very slender, long-legged King fares on photo shoots and before judges, but also behind-the-scenes comments from some of her fellow contestants, including one who called her a man and another who made a "drag queen" reference.
Viewers are also getting glimpses of how she's transitioning from man to woman. A recent episode, for example, shows her injecting female hormones. King began the treatments last year and wants to have the expensive surgery -- not undertaken by all transgender people -- by her 25th birthday.
"I don't believe the surgery will make me any more of a woman," said King, who has been living as a woman since early last year. "I've always been that woman. But . . . it's something I feel will complete me."
Growing up in several communities in Prince George's County, Md., King said she had a "pretty normal childhood." She attended church. She hung out at malls her senior year.
At Charles Herbert Flowers High School, she took honors art classes, studied interior design, sculpture and fashion design. In her senior year, she said she designed and sewed 24 outfits for a fashion show -- and taught the models how to strut.
After high school, King attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia, where she earned an associate's degree in fashion design. While in college, she confided in some female friends that she wanted to dress like a woman.
Just before her 21st birthday in 2006, she did -- it was her own creation, a pencil skirt with an off-the-shoulder black blouse. And she decided to move to New York to pursue a fashion career and formally transition into living as a woman. "Mentally, I was ready, and that was the most powerful thing," King said.
She told her mother -- whom King describes as her best friend -- of her plans. "She wasn't for it," King said. "But I was already doing it."
King's mother, through a Top Model representative, declined an interview request.
Once in New York, she legally changed her name, selecting "King" to honor her mother's side of the family. She chose Isis as her first name, after the powerful Egyptian goddess.
But her mother didn't take to it. She instead called her "D," for Darrell.
In New York, King had also had run into obstacles. The $4,500 she had saved to move to the city had dried up, and she needed help getting back on her feet. She moved into an apartment provided by The Ali Forney Center, an organization that serves homeless gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
"Technically, I was homeless," King said. "I just wasn't living literally on the street."
In late 2007, "America's Next Top Model" filmed an episode in New York to raise awareness about homeless youth. The contestants modeled in street clothes and a handful of homeless youth donned couture, serving as extras in the shoot.
King was one of them.
When Banks later scrutinized models' photos for judging, "she kept on noticing Isis," executive producer Ken Mok said. "And she said, 'Who is that girl?'"
King clearly knew how to pose, understood fashion and was passionate, he said.
Earlier this year, "Top Model" found King and invited her to audition for the new season.
"I think the one message we always try to get out there, that Tyra always expresses, is you want to widen the spectrum of what is considered beautiful," Mok said.
"Top Model" was actually shot over the summer, so King and other contestants already know their fates though they are not permitted to discuss them. Fans of the reality show, which airs Wednesday nights, will have to wait until Dec. 10 to learn who wins.
King says her main challenge on "Top Model" was being so vulnerable in front of millions.
"For the world to see my issues and my struggles as a person, with my whole transition -- I think that was probably the toughest thing I had to endure," she said.
But King, who now lives in New Jersey, said she believes she has a future in fashion.
She's hopeful, too, about her family's acceptance of her life.
On a recent visit to Maryland, King was playing with her younger brother when her mother called out to her, she said.
There was no hesitation -- she was no longer "D."
For the first time, her mother called her Isis.
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5 comments:
- PinayTG said...
Awww this made me cry. I'm so happy for Isis. I hope she will continue doing well and more importantly doing good. I thank her for her courage from the bottom of my heart. :)
- Monica Roberts said...
I'm happy for her too.
Transwomen need their mothers in their lives ;)
- Jackie said...
Thanks so much for making us aware of Isis' history. She is beautiful and talented and will now join you and Calpernia and Alexandra and Candice as a trailblazer. Thanks to Tyra for this. It's a way for the general public to get some education and get to know someone Trans. I am very happy for her. Go Isis!
- Monica Roberts said...
Don't forget to show Laverne Cox some love as well. ;)
- TV said...
What a great article! Here are some cast interviews from Dirty Sexy Money. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzurWbsvlCg


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So far, it is the best quality of bolo I've seen and would use. If you are picky in your leather like me, there was only one thing that could be improved on, and that was their "splices". So I'm in communications with them right now to see if they can make improvements in their fabrication process.
If their sales policy hasn't changed, a minimum order would have to be 300 yards. I could buy most of it, but of course I'll make room for other members here if people were interested. On the last order, a 25 yard roll (enough to do one average sized belt) ran members about $60-$70 shipped in the U.S., if I'm not mistaking. So we're probably looking at around the same pricing give or take a few dollars.
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Tech Mahindra may rally to Rs 989-990, says Manoj Murlidharan, IIFL.
Murlidharan told CNBC-TV18, "If I have to pick one stock in IT space, it would definitely be Tech Mahindra. I guess there is good volume happening and we are seeing good long positions happening not only in the derivatives side but we feel it is a cash base accumulation."
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A couple of years ago I was introduced to the work of John Roberto and his organization Lifelong Faith Associates. One of his projects is 21st Century Faith Formation and recently I have been recommending the first chapter of his book Faith Formation 2020 as an accessible and helpful introduction to the trends of post-Christendom. He's also affiliated with an organization called Vibrant Faith which does similar work in 21st century faith formation.
I've been wanting to attend either a Lifelong Faith Associates or Vibrant Faith training for several years now but haven't been able to fit it in my schedule. So I'm very happy that Fourth Church is hosting Leif Kehrwald today and tomorrow for Vibrant Faith's Do What Matters! training. Their approach is akin to the Network Church model I posted about last week, so I'm finding this workshop very stimulating and encouraging.
I'll plan on posting some reflections and questions generated by this experience this week. But I can go ahead and say that this is a great resource that I highly recommend for churches ready to think about faith formation in new ways. It brings together some of the best thinking in relationship-based ministry, family-based faith formation, 21st century realities, network theory, and digital culture.
Some takeaways and favorite points from today:
- Instead of creating programs we should be creating a faith-forming culture.
- Networks of fundamental/developmental relationships are critical.
- In the Bible "family" is more like this wider network of relationships than what we think of as the nuclear family.
- Faith formation needs to be based in the realities of the 21st century instead of assumptions that may or may not have been true generations ago. The primary assumption of the Sunday School model is that children were enveloped in a culture of faith. This is no longer the case.
- In a family we don't learn through programs or lectures, but organically.
- We will always lose the battle if we expect people to come to our church buildings and suggest that if they don't they have their priorities wrong. The church needs to change our paradigms rather than tell people their priorities are wrong.


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I live in Orange City, Florida and I am a Senior in high school. I am unbelievably addicted to baseball, and am a pitcher for my high school's team. I am a Boston Red Sox fan as well as a Florida Marlins fan. My lifetime goal is to be a sports broadcaster, or MLB analyst.
After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!
- Matthew Falkenbury
Thanks Craig, glad you enjoyed it.
Hey Craig, I just posted a new piece on the Ramirez-Beckett deal from three years ago. I think you will find it interesting.


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Farming and beef cattle are more than an occupation for Jim; they are a way of life. Jim is a passionate advocate for the industry and has given freely of his time and resources to become actively involved in charting the future of agriculture; at the local, state and national levels. He is active in his church and choir, served several terms as President of the North Central Cattlemen's Association, and fulfilled a term as Region 1 Vice President of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. In addition, he has served on the Purdue Dean's Advisory Board in the School of Agriculture and the Department of Animal Sciences Advisory Board. Jim was instrumental in the planning and formation of the Five State Beef Initiative. For the five-state, he provided valuable insight, vision and direction for the future of the beef industry in the Eastern cornbelt. Today, he chairs the Indiana Beef Ventures Group LLC. This group is the first of its kind in the country and was established to address the needs of the beef industry in Indiana. It is a think tank for new economic development initiatives that will enhance profitability.
Jim, and his son Dan, farm together on their farm in northern Indiana. Jim has been farming for over 45 years and currently farms over 2,500 acres of corn, soybeans and wheat. They have a 250-head feedlot, and is very engaged in the regulatory environment of the state. Jim and his wife, Diana, have four children that reside in Indiana and Michigan. Jim served on the Pulaski County Fair Board, was the IBCA President in 1980, and served on Congressman Chocola's Agricultural Advisory Committee.
Jim believes in the future of the beef business in Indiana and is working with other producers to make a positive contribution. He is an outstanding producer, community leader and beef industry visionary. He exemplifies all that is hoped for in this prestigious award.
Louis "Brocky" Brocksmith. Brocky started his beef program with a typical herd of crossbreds. But, in the 1960s, when he saw his first half-blood Charolais cow at the Farm Progress Show, he adjusted his breeding program to build toward a purebred Charolais herd. He now has a herd of all purebred Charolais cattle.
At the urging of his son-in-law, Paul Singleton, Brocky used some AI to improve his herd, but over time found it was too labor intensive. Brocky has sold cattle in numerous state sales and consigned bulls to the Indiana Beef Evaluation Program. Brocky derived great satisfaction when his grandsons exhibited his cattle as their 4-H projects. He was taken aback, though, when he offered a heifer to his granddaughter and she said she would just as soon have a white rabbit!
Brocky has always been known for his ability to work hard and love every minute of it. The majority of his pastureland was achieved by clearing and leveling old coal mined stripper hills, using his own bulldozer.
Many in the beef business can attest to Brocky's work ethic. When the bull test moved from Carmel to Bedford, he was there day after day tearing down the old fence and putting it back up. He served many years on the IBEP Board, and did serve as President of the Board.
As much as Brocky loves his cows, he has treasured the people in the cattle business that he has met over the years. Even though he sold his cow herd three years ago, at the age of 83, he still helps at the bull test station every weigh day and can be seen running the gate at the bull sales. What an inspiration to younger producers!
Mike is president of the Elkhart County Beef Cattle Association, and is a member of the American Chianina Association and the American Maine Anjou Association. He also belongs to the Indiana Chianina Association.
Mike started raising cattle in 1983. After graduating from Purdue University, he spent 3 years on the road as a sales representative in southwestern Indiana for Shell Chemical. In 1983, he returned home to work in the fertilizer business and started a small Simmental herd. He switched to Chianina-influenced cattle in the mid 1980s and has since expanded his herd. In 2002, he built a new cattle barn and handling facility. His facility allows for the flexibility of being able to bring the cattle inside during inclement weather. He uses free stalls to house the cows to reduce the need for straw bedding. Another part of the barn has 8 pens with an outside run. He has an inside corral system that allows for immediate medication and wormers to be administered, if necessary.
Currently, he has 65 bred cows of which four are ET cows, 55 are AI bred, and the remaining are bred to one of their 3 herd bulls. Mike has one partner, Matt Grady. Mike and Matt started G&G Cattle Company. As a beef producer, Mike's goals are to improve the quality of meat, rate of gain, and to educate consumers on the safety and nutritional values of beef.
Mike hosted the 9th annual beef twilight tour. He also is active in several local civic organizations, and spends his time in these activities educating his fellow citizens about the beef industry. He and his wife, Rose, attend First Mennonite Church in Middlebury, and are both active in the community.
Abby began her start in the beef cattle industry at an early age. At the age of five, Abby and her sisters took care of bucket dairy steers. When she was old enough to join 4-H, she began showing beef steers. At age 13, she began a cow-calf operation with her older sister; it grew from two heifers to 16 females rapidly. On the farm, she helps her father and uncle care and manage their 80 head of feeder steers. Presently, Abby has 13 Angus cows and she sells the calves for freezer beef; she is a certified producer of the IBCA Indiana Fresh from the Farm Freezer Beef Program. She has 18 customers and plans to increase her customer base to 30 by the fall of 2006.
Abby routinely renovates the pastures on the farming operation. She and her family are in the process of installing a new livestock handling system, new sorting tub and cattle sweep, alleyway, and new working chute with a palpation cage and neck extender. Abby attended and became a certified producer under the IQ+Beef Program.
Abby is very active in the Johnson County Beef Cattle Association and with IBCA. She is currently president of the Johnson County association, and assists with the county's junior beef association. She serves as a ringman and announcer at the 4-H beef shows in Johnson County, assists with the local Ribeye stands during the county fair, and works the State Fair IBCA Cattlemen's Club Ribeye Stand and consumer and education booth in the Our Land Pavilion.
Abby is a 10 year 4-H member, was State FFA Secretary and was the National FFA Secretary--quite the leadership accomplishment! She serves as a volunteer to both 4-H and FFA and assists FFA members in preparing for leadership contests. Abby is a Sunday School teacher at Rocklane Christian Church and is a member of Indiana Farm Bureau.
Chet runs a small beef cow/calf operation in Johnson County, specializing in Shorthorn cattle. He has sold heifers, steers and bulls to youth exhibitors and 4-Hers and local beef producers, respectively. Both of Chet's children were participants in the Johnson County 4-H beef and heifer projects and they could always count on their dad for help!
Chet has managed the Johnson County Beef Building where ribeyes and hamburgers are sold for the seven days of the county fair for the last five years. He is there from 7 am until after 10 p.m. each day. He controls all aspects of the business from purchasing the food to the preparation and serving of the food. Before Chet managed the building gross sales were approximately $20,000, but today they are over $40,000!! He has always been an active and willing volunteer of the organization.
In Chet's spare time, he enjoys riding his motorcycle and is a member of Rocklane Riders, a riding group from Rocklane Christian Church.
The group puts its money to work to promote beef locally. It keeps the media informed about beef promotional events, and its entire membership works tirelessly to educate children, students, 4-H and FFA members and adults about the beef industry and its product.
The group buys literature prepared with beef Checkoff funds and uses it to inform consumers, health professionals, teachers and fairgoers. Finally, affiliate members serve on local boards and commissions, IBCA's committees, and the Executive Beef Board, as well as national committees.
Don Ward is a tireless volunteer to the Indiana Beef Cattle Association during the Indiana State Fair. Annually, Don transports his one-of-a-kind meat cutting semi trailer to the 12-day State Fair event and parks it behind the Administration Building. There, Don goes about his business of cutting the original Cattlemen's Club Hoosier Ribeye Steak sandwich from large pieces of beef. The IBCA has specifications for the Hoosier Ribeye steak sandwich, and Don takes special care to cut the ribeyes precisely to their specifications. The trim that comes from the ribeyes is ground into hamburger and is made available to the Cattlemen's Club north food stand for hamburgers, cheeseburgers and taco-salads.
Don's service to IBCA and the fairgoers at the fair happens behind closed doors in his retrofitted refrigerated semi trailer.
The second Friend of the Industry for 2005 is Bill Eberle. Bill owns and operates the largest privately owned livestock center in Indiana the Indianapolis Stockyards. Bill raises over 250 cows in Pine Village, Indiana, and buys cattle and daily operates the Indianapolis Stockyards facility. He is a director on the Farmers State Bank in Boswell. He has operated the Indianapolis Stockyards for 5 years, and tirelessly works for the cattle producer in Indiana. He has been in the beef business for 37 years. Many cattlemen comment that Bill really enjoys getting to know the producers that come to the stockyards, and he is extremely passionate about agriculture. Clark Sennett, a beef producer and past IBCA president says that, "Bill is service oriented and knows and has been a part of every aspect of the beef business. He is a wonderful advocate and ambassador for the beef industry."
Each year local beef organizations strive to serve their members, strengthen their communities and improve the beef business. IBCA honors these groups of beef producers for their commitment to excellence in consumer education and marketing, membership, producer education, youth support, and public policy. Each affiliate president or designee will receive a stitched coat to display the success of the local group.
This year's President's Challenge Award winners are:


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This blonde chick's name is Karolina Obrycka – a bartender at Jesse's Shortstop Inn, in Chicago. The overly concerned looking dude on the right – who was apparently never informed that misfitting JCPenney dress shirts and 80′s Paul Teutel Sr. hair styles are out – is none other than [former] Chicago Police Officer Anthony Abbate. Oh? You say you haven't heard of or seen this this cute couple in action? For those of you who haven't, take a look at love-fest that ensues between the two when P.O. Abbate has a few drinks in him. This incident and video is from 2007.
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One Minute Drill – The Health Department Shuffle
Ah.. New York City! The land where every other storefront is seemingly a bar or restaurant. So many choices – so little time. There are thousands or maybe even tens of thousands of bars and restaurants in this town. It makes for some ridiculously difficult eating/drinking choices. The NYC Department of Health is charged with ensuring that every single one of those establishments is in compliance with standardized Food Handling and Sanitary Practices. The trouble is, there are only a few dozen Inspectors on the streets. It can be months or even years between (supposedly random) inspections – if they ever occur at all. An unfortunate consequence is the "Security by Obscurity" that many bars/restaurants follow as a result.
That environment has lead to a few more or less standardized practices – some of which I'm going to shed some light on. The majority of venues I've worked in have documented food handling policies and are damn near O.C.D. about keeping clean, constantly driving their Gestapo floor managers to beat their F.O.H. and B.O.H. staff with the Enforcement Stick. On the flip side, there are a whole lot of dirt-ass owners and managers in this town that simply do not adhere to basic tenants of cleanliness. They know they're not going to get inspected often, and casually let the resident rats go about their business, and repeatedly violate the public by doing stupid shit like serving week-old, redressed, cooked chicken.
The Cappuccino Martini
Those of us who opt for the delicious combination that is coffee and booze, know exactly what we're doing. Although it most often shows up in the form of an Irish Coffee (I'll eventually straighten out the misconceptions about that one), there are plenty of other ways to both imbibe, keep oneself awake, and look damned good doing it.
NOTE: if you're over 25, quit drinking retarded Jager Bombs and Vodka-Redbulls. Those drinks belong only at frat parties… they're bro drinks. There are a handful of cocktails that scream ghetto classless. Anything with Redbull is on that deafening list.
Bar Rot on Steroids
Word to the wise: Don't let your bar rot (Paronychia) go untreated. Heed my words or you'll wind up in a doctor's office or E.R. facility like this guy above. This level of infection is what used to happen to my Bangladeshi barback just about every other week. Poor guy. He's a dirt-ass however and rarely followed proper hygiene nor did he bother to see a doctor about his finger puss problem. I've often wondered exactly what he was doing with his fingers when he'd disappear during my shift for 20 minutes at a time. Regardless, bartend frequently, and your fingers will get fucked up. You girls who relish long, sexy salon nails – it may be best to consider another profession or just keep your man-scratchers short and simple. Just sayin…


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Hello, all. I've had a bit of experience shooting revolvers in the past with my father, but I'm completely clueless when it come to semi-auto pistols. I had been planning to purchase my first pistol, but after an unfortunate injury I have found myself in a position where I have no choice but to amputate my left arm.
Thankfully I'm right handed, but I have found myself struggling to adapt to the news, and I have a feeling that this is going to make my hopes of owning a semi-automatic pistol impossible. Granted, I have no grudge against revolvers, I've fired them quite a few times before and know them to be reliable firearms. they're also something I can reasonably manage with the use of a single hand, but for a number of reasons I can't seem to let the idea of a semi-auto pistol go.. For example I planned to use the pistol for self defense, and as such I imagine there may be situations where I need to use the gun in the dark. I've yet to find a revolver I can modify with a tactical flashlight, and being that I will soon only have one hand, that makes carrying a flashlight (and using it safely) impossible. I suppose I could carry it in my mouth or on a headband, but then I can't control it without putting down my weapon, nor can I speak, and I feel wearing a light on your head is more dangerous than trying to manage in the dark.
For that and several other reasons such as ammo capacity I still find myself drawn toward purchasing a semi-automatic. Here, however, lies my question and problem.
I'm sure by now you've already thought to yourself "but how do you rack the slide" or "how do you clear a jam", and to both of these, I have no clue. I came here to ask if there's anyone who thinks (or better yet, knows) that it *IS* possible/reasonable to manage a semi-automatic pistol with the use of a single hand, and if so is there anything to look for that could make a difference in ease of use?
I've heard and seen that police and soldiers are taught one-handed drills in case they need to use their weapon when injured, however I understand these are SHTF tactics and I'm unsure as to if they're reliable or bad for your weapon (i.e. racking the slide with the rear sight)
I recently visited a local gun shop to try and ask a few questions on the matter, as well as asked permission to handle a pistol just to see if I could handle the weight and try to gauge how much force it takes to chamber a round, but their reaction to my inquiries were, unexpected. Not only did the salesman laugh in my face in response to my asking if a one-armed shooter can reasonably manage a semi-auto pistol, but he completely denied my request to even see a pistol, and walked away without even offering to suggest a more manageable option like a revolver.
For that reason I'm admittedly a bit reluctant to pursue the matter any further, and before visiting a different shop or asking any more questions in person I wanted to get some opinions online to see if his reaction was warranted.
Though I was crushed when I was given the news by my doctor (My first thought was actually "Does that means I can't handle guns properly") I found a decent amount of somewhat inspiring information when I did more research. It really didn't seem entirely outlandish to me to think that, though undoubtedly less masterfully than a two-handed shooter, I should at least be able to get by operating one. However given the response my questions got I can't help but feel I'm greatly mistaken.
Thanks in advance for whatever input you may be able to give, even if it's just to agree that a revolver is the clear choice. Furthermore, regardless of which type of weapon you think best, I hope someone may be able to give some suggestions as to specific guns they think might be the most appropriate choices for a beginner, as well as perhaps any modifications or features that may make the ability to shoot proficiently single-handed that much more within my reach. (Just as a point of reference for my single-hand limitations, I recently tried firing a Ruger SP101 with a 3" barrel and had no issues handling that level of weight (around 30 oz) nor caliber (It's .357, but I only loaded 38 specials at the time) though I don't think I could manage a higher caliber properly, and too much heavier would likely require me to do some exercises else I might fatigue too quickly and lose accuracy)


text: Same-sex couples will soon be able to receive a marriage license in Maine. The state's new gay marriage law will take effect Saturday, December 29.According to the Secretary of State's Office, the law is implemented 30 days after the governor certifies the elections results, which Gov. LePage signed off on last week.Voters in Maine, Maryland and Washington approved laws November 6 legalizing same-sex marriage. Gay marriage is already legal in New York, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and the District of Columbia.EqualityMaine spokesman David Farmer said it's unclear exactly when couples will actually be able to exchange vows in Maine, since December 29 falls on a Saturday and it's unknown if any municipal offices will be open that day to issue marriage licenses.


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Ah! This looks and sounds delicious!
Mmm I love sweet and sour chicken, going to Panda Express and getting a big bowl of it is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine 🙂 Thanks for sharing, I will definitely have to try!
I love chinese food and in a slow cooker, to boot! I will be making this for sure. Thanks!
Looks yummy. How do the leftover reheat? With that much cornstarch I would worry they would be fairly gelatinous the next day.
I have never had a problem when I reheat it! I just microwave it on a plate. My sauce was still runny! -The Six Sisters
Thanks for the feedback. We are going to try it tonight. It looks so yummy!
Could I cook on high? How long?
You can cook it on high. Check it after 2 hours. Depending on your crock pot it may need to cook closer to 3 hours. Be sure to keep an eye on it!
Can I substitute something for the sugar? It seems like a lot of sugar…
Love your recipes, can't wait to try them.
What brand and model of crock pot do you use? It seems on mine low is high and high is burning hot! This recipe for example the chicken turned out way over cooked – texture was just not right 🙁
Would it be alright to substitute tomato sauce for the tomato paste?
1 cup of sugar! seriously did I just read that right?!! I thought this was healthy looking in Pinterest, until I read the ingredients. So disappointed. I tried 1/4 cup of brown sugar and it was just as sweet as I think most things should taste….so for the people that want less processed sugar in their diet, it can taste nice without a whole cup of sugar in it….
Wally, come on down! I'm sure we could interest you in a few gekocs, there are still a handful of gecko breeders amongst all those dang ball pythons!


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The Stay-At-Home-Dad Who Blew Up The Internet
Meanwhile, the moms notice the unforeseen presence of a man at the 10 a.m. toddler sing-a-long with Ms. Cathy. One mother sits straighter in the comically miniscule children's library chair. Another mom smiles, half-listening to her neighbor's complaints. The youngest mom looks up for less than a second from her phone, puts the phone on her lap and pulls her hair loose from her ponytail. These women have zero interest in me sexually — their actions are just reflexive to the rare sight of a man entering the room. The same would happen in a room full of men — abruptly add a female and watch them suck in their guts while covertly combing their messy manes.
I'm a stay-at-home dad, or SAHD for short, though I never use that acronym because it looks and sounds too much like "sad." My assumption in the past has been that the only people surprised by the stay-at-home dad occupation explosion are stay-at-home moms suddenly confronted by a man infiltrating their female-dominated group. I was wrong. Thousands — if not millions — of people didn't know there were so many stay-at-home dads in their neighborhoods — or even in their families.
I found that out last week when the blog I've been working on for over three years exploded. One simple post on a small town website about my Post-it notes went viral. A few hours and 6 million views later, my name, face and half-assed approach to parenting was the lead story on Huffington Post, The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Daily Mail, The Blaze, among hundreds of other websites and media outlets. Television stations in Utah and Louisiana were emailing for interviews. Australian morning shows called to book me as a guest. The outpouring was incredibly positive, humbling and borderline absurd.


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60 meters - 7.50
100 meters - 11.68
200 meters - 23.55
400 meters - 59.01
400-meter relay - 44.38 Outdoor Record
800-meter relay - 1:34.27 Outdoor Record, 1:37.98 Indoor Record
NCAA Qualifier (Outdoor 05)
ECAC Champion - 400-meter relay (Outdoor 05)
Big East Champion - 200 meters (Outdoor 06), 400-meter relay (Outdoor 05), 1,600-meter relay (Outdoor 06)
Big East All-Conference (Indoor 05, 06, 07; Outdoor 05, 06, 07)
Indoor T/F - At the Big East Championship, Calhoun captured All-Big East in the 200 meter event; placing third with a time of 24.20...Also competed in the 60 meter sprint and placed fifth with a mark of 7.54...Contributed on the school-record breaking 800 meter relay team that turned in a time of 1:37.98 at the Akron University Invitational...Placed fourth in the 200 meters at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup with a time of 24.03...Ran for a time of 7.58 in the 60 meters of the Penn State National Invitational, placing fifth and adding to her seventh-place finish in the 200 meter event (24.13)...Finished second in the 60 and 200 meter races at the Penn State Open, registering times of 7.64 and 24.36, respectively...Garnered third-place honors in the 200 meters at the Akron Quad with a time of 24.57...Opened the season at the Kent State Golden Flash Gala with second-place finishes in the 60 (7.69) and 200 (24.79) meter races.
Outdoor T/F - A member of the 400-meter relay team that finished 16th overall at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time 45.55...Contributed to a fourth-place finish, just one spot shy of an automatic national bid, in the 400-meter relay at the NCAA East Regional Championships...Helped capture a regional-qualifying time of 45.58 and an ECAC Outdoor title in the 400-meter relay...Aided the 400-meter relay team in their victorious run (45.75) through the ECAC finals at the Penn Relays...An all-conference selection in the 200 meters, placing third with a time of 23.95...At the Morgan State Legacy Meet, Calhoun took third in the 200 meters at 24.28 and competed as a member of the 400-meter relay team that finished second with an ECAC-qualifying time of 45.91
Indoor T/F - Earned all-conference honors with a second-place finish in the 200 meters at the Big East Championships...Also placed fifth in the 60 meters and fourth in the 1,600-meter relay...Won the 800-meter relay and set a school record with a time of 1:39.83 at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational...Placed in the top five of the 60 meters, 200 meters and 1,600-meter relay at the Akron Quad...Posted a top-10 finish in the 1,600-meter relay at the Penn State Open and placed seventh in the 200 meters at the Penn State Challenge Cup.
Outdoor T/F - Qualified for NCAA East Regionals, placing eighth in the 400-meter relay and ninth in the 1,600-meter relay...ECAC champion in the 400-meter relay and placed third in the 200 meters and fourth in the 100 meters...Won two Big East titles with top finishes in the 200 meters and 400-meter relay...Also placed fifth in the 100 meters and second in the 1,600-meter relay...Won the 400-meter relay and 800-meter relay at the Penn Relays...Champion in the 400-meter relay at both the Western PA Championships and Nittany Lion Relays...Won the 800-meter relay at the Texas Relays...Set a meet record in the 1,600 meters at the Western PA Championships and finished second in both the 100 meters and 200 meters...Placed second in the 800-meter relay at the Raleigh Relays.
Indoor T/F - Placed fifth in the 60 meters at the Skip Summerville Invitational...Finished first in the 60 meters at the Black Squirrel Classic with a time of 7.67 seconds...Set a then-personal best in the 400 meters at the Penn State National Open with a time of 1:00.01 seconds...Set a personal best in the 60 meters with a time of 7.50 at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational.
Outdoor T/F - Finished third in the 100 meters at the ECAC championships and won in the 400-meter relay...A member of the 1,600-meter relay team that placed first at the Big East Championships...At the Fred Hardy Invitational, finished first in both the 100 and 200 meters...Set a meet record at the Western PA Championship with a time of 25.02 seconds in the 200 meters and also won the 400 meters.
High School
2004 Gatorade Athlete of the Year...New England champion in the 200 meters...Fifth-place finish at adidas Outdoor Championships in the 200 meters...Two-time MVP of the New Haven Register...Four-time all-area in outdoor and named all-area for indoor...Also participated in basketball and volleyball.
Daughter of Danny Brown and Deloris Calhoun-Mills...Twin sister is also on the team...Born March 11, 1986...Majoring in sociology.


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March 29, 2003
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - After trailing 3-0, UAB (20-6, 5-2 Conference USA) used a five-run sixth inning to take the lead and hold on for a 7-4 victory over Memphis (7-17, 1-7 C-USA) in Conference USA baseball action Saturday afternoon at Young Memorial Field.
Blazer reliever Cody Cillo struck out three of the four batters he faced in the top of the ninth inning to pick up his third save of the season.
Memphis took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a sacrifice fly to center field by catcher Kurt Welch that scored left fielder Chad House.
The Tigers added a run in the top of the third inning on a triple to center field by center fielder Kevin House that scored second baseman Michael Lewis.
Memphis took a 3-0 lead in the top of the sixth inning when first baseman Kyle Sledd hit a sacrifice fly to left field that scored Welch.
UAB then took the lead in the sixth inning. First baseman Daniel Hill started the scoring for the Blazers with a single up the middle that scored third baseman Steve Martin. Later in the inning with the bases loaded and two outs, Drew Connell, who was pinch hitting for catcher Brett Tilley, doubled down the left field line, scoring right fielder Kyle Leon and Hill. Second baseman Seth Rollin later scored on a wild pitch by Stephen Gostowski. After Josh Miljavac walked, left fielder Mitch Jones singled through the left side, scoring Connell. UAB led 5-3.
The Tigers answered with one run in the top of the seventh inning when Lewis singled through the right side, scoring Chad House.
Blazer starter Jon Burgett (4-0) got the win for UAB to remain unbeaten on the year. He worked six and two-third innings and allowed four runs, only one of which was earned, on seven hits. Burgett walked one and struck out three. Cillo came on in relief of Burgett in the top of the seventh inning and pitched two and one-third hitless innings and recorded six strikeouts and gave up two walks.
"We have a lot of confidence in Drew (Connell) and he swung early in the count and got a double there in the sixth," said UAB head coach Larry Giangrosso. "That was big time for us. Josh's (Miljavac) hit in the seventh was huge for us as well.
"I thought Jon (Burgett) pitched really well and really in some adverse situations. He made a few good defensive plays and he kept his pitch count down. Cody (Cillo) came in and I thought he just slammed the door on them. It was a great performance. We started off kind of slow and it looked like we were not in sync. In the innings we scored, we had the right people in place and our lineup rolled over correctly for us."
Gostowski (0-2) took the loss for Memphis after starting the game and working five and two-thirds innings and allowing five runs on eight hits. He walked four and struck out five.
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WOA 50th ANNIVERSARY -- Web's Balancing Act
By Mark Smith
As the Web Offset Association turns 50, there is much about the industry it serves worthy of note. To a degree, the process has really only just come into its own in terms of color, quality, ease of operation and turnaround.
Saying the industry has matured isn't necessarily an all-positive development, though, as any person who has celebrated the big 5-0 birthday probably will concede.
Even while we toast web offset's current vitality, there are growing concerns about the competitive potential of digital alternatives producing or replacing print. The recent economic malaise has heightened feelings of uncertainty about the future.
Facing up to challenges is nothing new for members of the web offset printing community, however. The industry's history of perseverance, adaptation and innovation is well documented by other articles in this WOA 50th anniversary tribute.
Today's industry leaders are again stepping up to the plate and preparing to address whatever curves the market may throw at them.
"This is the first time in my 40 years in the industry that I've seen our segment of the market hit by a 'recession' (whether it meets the formal definition or not)," reports Frank Stillo, chairman and CEO of Sandy Alexander in Clifton, NJ. "During previous U.S. recessions, our business improved—with increases in sales and profits. Companies seemed to spend more on advertising to increase market share or move surplus inventory," he explains.
"The commercial printing market has been in a recession since May 2001 and we are not planning for a recovery any time soon," Stillo notes.
Where Are We Headed?
Raymond Frick Jr., CEO an president of The Lehigh Press in Broadview, IL, agrees with Stillo on where the industry has been, but has a slightly different take on where it's headed.
"The years 2000 and 2001 were uniquely challenging, really almost anomaly years. What we are now hopefully coming out of was actually the most severe recession (or downturn) for printing—not since 1990 or '91—but in the 20-year span since 1981-82," he says.


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2014: Ross will serve as a reserve walk-on junior tailback in 2014. He missed 2014 spring practice while recovering from a 2013 knee injury.
2013:Ross did not see any action as a reserve walk-on sophomore tailback in 2012. He suffered a knee ligament injury prior to the Utah game that required surgery and was sidelined for the season. He won USC's Joe Collins Walk-on Award. He missed 2013 spring practice while recuperating from surgery on a fractured foot.
2012:He was a reserve walk-on tailback as a redshirt freshman in 2012.
2011:He was a reserve walk-on first-year freshman tailback in 2011, but did not see any action.
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I know - I felt the same way when I found out. I just kept lookin' at that slide for "stainless" to show up on it somewhere.Originally Posted by Euclidean
The thing is, not many people know it's not stainless.
This is a discussion on The XD Check in Thread within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by Tangle Euc, I hate to say this, but if you're talking about the two tone, it's not stainless. I bought my two ...
Well well well... wait until I get home.Originally Posted by Tangle
I know - I felt the same way when I found out. I just kept lookin' at that slide for "stainless" to show up on it somewhere.Originally Posted by Euclidean
The thing is, not many people know it's not stainless.
Grrr that ticks me off. Had me fooled. I'd have just bought the blued one if I'd known that.
Oh well, it does mean my gun is different from all the other ones and it does look better at least.
There's a local guy here who will put any kind of finish you want on a slide for $70 so if it's ever really a problem there's your solution.
I bought a service model XD-9 2
weeks ago.i've got 500 trouble
free rounds thru it.I paid just
$429.00 before tax at a local
sportsmans warehouse.
I've shot an XD40 with the ported barrel and really liked it. I'm thinking more and more that I might have to pick up a service size and a sub-compact. the SC comes first, because I'm thinking that instead of the G26 for an angle carry bug.
Anyway, that'll be a few years down the road I think.
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Euc,Originally Posted by Euclidean
That's exactly the way I felt. I bought mine too, solely because I thought the slide was stainless. I found out after the fact, just like you. I just hate that I had to be the one to tell you. Now you'll hate me forever.
Someone would have told me eventually. Besides, maybe the "treatment" or "coating" or "finish" or whatever the heck it's supposed to be actually works. It's too early to tell. My slide still looks new. It's the blued parts that are already worn. I got a good enough deal on it I won't be outraged if I have to have this addressed eventually.
Everything has an Achilles heel after all.
I have an XD9 Service. I have lost count of the number of rounds but must be close to 2000 without any problems. This gun is a real work horse, completely dependable. While I understand some have had finish problems I have not and this is now my primary carry weapon.
I have the .40 cal XD in the service and subcompact model. Very happy with both!
+1Originally Posted by Euclidean
But mine is black.
\"Got party ammunition for those tryin\' to surprise me\"
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I am new to the forum, I really like what I have read so far, so great advice.
I love the way the gun shoots and feels. However if I leave the gun in my car while I am at work the slide starts to rust. This doesn't happen with any of my other guns, and it is a disappointment for a gun that was suppose to be able to stand up to anything.
Originally Posted by Dingle1911
Clean the slide real well then really apply the oly and let it soak in the slide will actually dry out on its own then Wax it with car wax seems to stop the rust did on mine anyways
I clean my guns like a mad man so I don't think I should ever experience the rust issue. If I do, I'll have my slides refinished and that'll solve that problem. Even with that work, the XD still costs about the same as a Glock.
Reviving the XD thread...
I carry my XD9 Service (see avatar) everyday in a CTAC holster. I haven't done anything to it except pick up an XML light for it, for use when I'm at home. I've been feeding it primarily Winchester white box and Remington UMC and gone through ~1000 rounds without any issues. I couldn't be happier with my choice of CC gun.
I have an XD9 Tactical. This is my "Bump in the night" and range fun gun. This pistol is accurate, easy to shoot, points nicely and is an allround hoot. My only caveat is that the finish is not the most durable. When it gets worse for wear I will send it away to get redressed in a sexy little black number.
I have been concidering putting a light on it. I usually like my lights and weapons to be seperate but peoples input on this subject has led me to giving it a try.
Shoot well and be safe
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Many residents of the Tonle Sap floodplain live in floating villages on the lake, and more than 90% directly rely on the seasonally flooded forests for fresh water, food, fuelwood and other essential resources.
Tonle Sap and the inland waters system in Cambodia support some 500,000 tons of fish each year, and the flooded forests purify water and buffer communities from storms — an increasingly important benefit as climate change makes extreme weather more frequent.
But Cambodia's flooded forests are being destroyed by unsustainable human activities.
Since 2008, CI has been working to ensure that Tonle Sap Lake and its floodplain remain a healthy freshwater ecosystem able to support Cambodia's people, wildlife and economy. Together with partners, we offer alternative means of income that put less strain on natural resources, improve access to clean drinking water and expand scientific knowledge about the economic value of the Tonle Sap and the importance of protecting it.


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It was to be the biggest highlight for the Red Sox in quite some time: Jon Lester vs Tim Lincecum. It wasn't meant to be. Fortunately, it wound up in Boston's favor. The Franchise was chased from the game by Boston's lineup after just three innings, leading to a 5-1 Boston victory. It didn't take long for Boston to take the lead, as David "Big Papi" Ortiz homered into the bay just past right field off a misplaced changeup from Tim "The Freak" Lincecum. But the Giants didn't want to wait around. Andres Torres singled to lead off the bottom of the 1st, and promptly stole 2nd and 3rd. That enabled him to score on a groundout.
Then, Timmy Lincecum ran into a whole heap of trouble. The very next inning, with runners at 2nd and 3rd with one out, Darnell McDonald was intentionally walked to get to Jon Lester. The result was a sacrifice fly, followed by an RBI single from Marco Scutaro. But the real story came in the bottom of the frame, when Victor Martinez took a foul tip off his left thumb and his left foot (the same injured toe from earlier in the season) all in the same play. He stayed in the game, but came out right before the bottom of the 4th, having flown out in the 3rd.
After the Red Sox added another run in the 3rd, the Giants had their best chance to score another run with runners at the corners in the 4th with one out, but a strikeout and popout squashed that threat. There really was not anything else to speak of, though J.D. Drew tripled to lead off the 6th and was stranded, and Adrian Beltre homered in the 9th after being defensively substituted in the 7th. That eliminated the potential save situation, guaranteeing that Lester would come out for the complete game, giving the bullpen some GREATLY needed rest.
You know why.
As it turns out, Martinez fractured his catching thumb, which means he will certainly be heading to the DL. The problem is, if he knew his toe and thumb were both hurting severely, he should have gone out of the game instead of insisting on playing, which risked further damage and completely screwed up the team's mojo. Not to mention, he allowed two more stolen bases, to the most non-stealing team in baseball at that.
"I don't quite understand the police escort we had today because he didn't do anything." – Jerry Remy on getting to the ballpark on Gay Pride Weekend in San Francisco.
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L: Tim Lincecum (8-3)
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