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HBCOTY 2013 from Andy Sapp on Vimeo.
This video's existence will make more sense if you head on over to Team Rowdy and read about the Hot Boy Car of the Year Contest (HBCOTY).
This video was planned, and the principal photography was executed in a matter of hours. As per the rules, it was shot entirely using iPhones (4s, 5, 5s). Unfortunately, all of those phones shoot at different frame rates (23.976, 24, 30, and 120fps)… and my 5s freaked out when trying to ingest all of the footage using iMovie for iPhone. So I had to edit this video with a computer this year… whereas last year's entry never saw a computer once. It was shot/edited/uploaded directly on/from my phone (which still blows my mind).
This video was a BLAST to make. BIG BIG thanks goes out to Greg Thore and Byron Hill for helping me shoot this on a TOTAL whim, in the freezing rain until 4am. But like the cries of the opening line screams… "when it's cold, and when it's dark… the freezing moon can obsess you". And that it did.
Before any of this video can begin to make sense, please visit Team Rowdy and get an idea of what the Hot Boy of the Year (HBCOTY) is.With that out of the way, Alex's criteria for this year's contest was a video shot with a cell phone. I thought it had to be edited on a phone as well, which is one of the reasons I wanted in on this. Turns out, I was wrong… but it made it that much more challenging! It is such an awesome idea that I wanted in on the fun. Since the BMW is broken at the moment, I decided it would be funny to make a video about my truck. We all know that when you peel the layers back, I'm a good ol' boy who likes to chat up the CB in my truck on the way to the shooting range. So I thought this would be the chance to really embellish this and make it over-the-top. What started out as me jotting a few ideas down, turned into a script which turned into a 3.5 hour shoot with Greg of my spitting coffee (dip spit) out before every over-twang'd line. I even had a pair of truck nuts 2-day aired to make it in time.I color graded the footage on my phone with Magic Bullet Movie Looks, did the visual effects with Action Movie FX, and edited it all (including voiceover) using iMovie for iPhone. I even uploaded it straight to Vimeo from iMovie. This video never once saw a computer. AT ALL!I had an absolute blast making this from every angle… and I can't believe we live in a time where something like this can be made using a cell phone. It is absolutely incredible! Special thanks to Greg Thore for helping me shoot this, and to Alexander Grant for coming up with the idea for this contest!
Rowdy Road Trip. from Andy Sapp on Vimeo.
The first weekend in October, we all pitched in on a 16-passenger van and trekked up to Nashville for Adam and Alyson Szczuka's wedding. This is a glimpse at what went on.Special thanks Hertrech Eugene for tag teaming on the shots!
2012 Motion Picture Reel from Andy Sapp on Vimeo.
Where do I even start? This is a project that I have been wanting to do for years. On the surface, it is merely a 3-year montage of footage I have shot using my Canon 7D since diving head-first into the realm of DSLR videography. But I feel strongly, that it is impossible to view this video from the surface. In fact, this video pulls you into the very depths of my heart and soul in ways I never thought possible. I stand strong in my conviction that I have never created anything in my life up to this point that harnesses and exposes that very same unfiltered heart and soul. Simply stated… this is the most powerful work I have ever created. Read more

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Anybody have any ideas how to bump up the torque down low? Excuse my noobness, but I'm just starting to learn about the performance stuff.
Anyways, I was thinking while driving through some twisties today that the K&N intake really shines above the 4.5K range, but down lower it seems to lack. Seeing as we only really get 4.5 - 6K before the car shifts, I'm wondering about mods to push more torque down low.
I know an exhaust would provide more power, but would it help with TQ as well?
Exhaust would probably shift your power band even higher. I don't know if it's doable, but on other cars I've driven, things like intake and tb spacers tend to shift the tq curve lower. The longer intake runners give you more low end and short runners give you more top end.
An equal length shorty will shift the curve to the left.
Shorties bring the curve to the left while, long tubes will bring it to the right. Primary size and over all design also affect how much gain is had and, how much to one side of the curve the power moves.
Guys...thanks for all of this info. But I have absolutely NO idea what any of this means.
What's a shorty (besides a gangsta's girlfriend)?
What are tb spacers?
I've still got lots to learn [:)]
Tb = throttle body. It's just a spacer between the throttle body and intake, I honestly don't see it being too beneficial. Shorty header is an exhaust mod, it goes before your catback and bolts to the head. I haven't seen any testing done on these with our cars though. It's all speculation at this point, none of us really have a clue what these things are capable of, especially with stock internals. We'll see more go fast goodies when the warranties start expiring.
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Dear Training Center Coordinators in Los Angeles County -
You and oneTC Faculty member are invited to attend a TCC Meeting, hosted by the American Heart Association. The TCC Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2013, from 9am – 2pm at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, located at 4650 Sunset Blvd, in the Stauffer Conference Rm A and B. Parking will be in visitor lot for a fee of $3. Complimentary lunch will be included.
Space is limited to the first 60 TCCs and onenamed TC Faculty guest. Registration is REQUIRED to confirm your RSVP seating. Registration will close at 5pm, Friday, March 1, or prior, if seating capacity has been met. Should you not be able to attend this meeting, there will be an additional meeting scheduled in Los Angeles County later this spring, date TBA.
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what was the reason for the 601? was it before the now lower receivers?
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The 601 was the rifle that was tested out by advisors in Vietnam prior to it being adopted it was before any of the improvements it had a brown bakelite stock set painted green and a smooth chrome bolt, no fence around the mag release, hole for the cover spring and a few other differences. I am trying to duplicate it on the cheap only thing I still need is a barrel or a blank I have a lathe so I can turn the pencil contour. I reproduced everything myself except for the chrome bolt carrier.
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A plethora of recordings that Karl tries or ties
together by starting with a single instrument, then next a trio, after which he
does a small orchestra, then follows this with a female vocal, to one with male
voices and chorus, and ultimately winds up with ...well, you guess that one!
This is not just for those getting started with classical music!
The Bach Gamut, Virgil Fox, Live at St. Mary's Cathedral Reference Recordings HDCD RR-107
This is an unusual release in many respects. This live-recorded concert was performed in 1976 at the justly famous St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. The sellout crowd of 2500 had swelled to more than 5000 jammed into the cathedral for this opening night concert. The original producer for the recording of the live concert was Charles Swisher and was first released by SeeMusicDVD in a two-disc CD/DVD album.
Virgil Fox was a true virtuoso, an unchallenged master and the most famous organist for many decades. In his younger years he was the focus for admiration from his peers. That changed in his later years with his excesses at his recitals and attempts to bring music of the masters to the masses in many nontraditional performances and interpretations. He ultimately became exceedingly famous and controversial, culminating in his highly promoted "Heavy Organ"/psychedelic light shows. Those recitals actually popularized classical music and pipe organ concerts to segments of the general public and particularly to the younger generation! Here is a chance for those of you formerly in the younger generation to again hear him at his prime. Evidently that is simply the reason for this new release to help you recapture the magic that was a recital by that master, Virgil Fox.
"Because of the live concert circumstances and the age of the archival analog tapes, the quality of these recordings is not representative of Reference Recordings current work." That is a quote from the liner notes accompanying this release. Taken on its own terms, this recording does not offend but reveals much of Fox's unique abilities and appeal. I listened to the entire disk a number of times and simply grew used to it while burning-in some new Audio Purist 20th Anniversary power cords. Even at simply fairly loud levels, pedal notes were very powerful and palpable in the octave below 50 Hz, easily rattling various loose items and one door frame attached to a real plastered wall in my home. Direct comparison to a typical 2002 release, RR- 98 CD recorded at the same cathedral, performance by John Balka of an interesting variety of compositions, revealed significant differences in the recorded sound and audio quality. The more recent recording, and still available, reveals far greater detail and more of a feeling or sensation of being in the cathedral and being aware of the reflected reverberations captured in different spatial and timing relationships. This may partly be due to the presumably empty cathedral on the more recent disc versus a jammed 5,000 listeners on the reviewed disc.
The sound differences between an empty and a filled listening venue is tremendous-each of those 5,000 listeners in the audience is at least a partial sound absorber! The recording team and microphone placement can make huge for huge differences in the ultimate sound quality of a recording. For a number of years now, the RR team has been at least the equal of any in the world. All of which does not distract from what is offered here, as a historical audio memory of a master organist of his time.
The Best of Play Bach, Jacques Loussier Trio Telarc Hybrid CD/SACD multi-channel #63590
This, the second recording in the mentioned plethora of recordings, has a surprising number of similarities to the first reviewed recording, that of the solo, king of instruments, the mighty pipe organ. The similarities go far beyond the fact that in both cases the musical selections are by Bach. Just as with Virgil Fox, Bach's original compositions are simply the starting point with pianist Jacques Loussier, changing both the chords and rhythms a bit. Then he decides which parts will be played as classical music, which as jazz and which are suitable for improvisation by the trio. After more than 30 years, it all works out smoothly and consistently. As with the aforementioned Virgil Fox Bach release, these selections were actually recorded a number of years ago (1993 and 1994) in France. Mastering and new surround and stereo mixes were fairly recently done by the well-known Michael Bishop.
As typical for the past many years, the results are almost impeccable and provide audio playback with seemingly no obvious faults. That consistent group of serious Loussier fans will particularly welcome this; they can now hear him in fine SACD sound - absolutely top-quality audio even surpassing that of his fine CD releases. Here I shall make a seemingly strange comment. While doing extended listening sessions with this release, there were a number of interruptions that at times forced me to turn the volume control down quite low. After a couple of those lowered volume/gain times, it hit me that I was losing nothing and had little need to turn the control higher other than for comparative consistency's sake. Was it the clarity and unforced detail of this fine remastered SACD disc or was it my system with its newly found "listening through" ability with Audio Purist's new Anniversary power cables, perhaps revealing new life to listening even at very low levels? I do not know for certain but my guess is that the answer is those new power cables may be of particular value to listeners that like to, or have to listen at sane or lower levels.
As a fine musician who has created a real and popular niche in the world of music, Jacques Loussier's appeal is not controversial to any extent anymore. This situation is simply unlike the schism caused by the world's virtuoso organist years ago trying to popularize Bach and classical music in general. Long sessions with this recording had me readily accepting its sublime beauties. Personally, I must add it to my previous favorites, Telarc CD - 83580 (theme and variations on Beethoven's allegretto from Symphony No.7) and Telarc CD – 83516 (Baroque Favorites). Here on this new release are a few more passages than usual highlighting bass and drums. This is clearly a top recommendation to Loussier's fans.
Howard Hanson, Concerto for Organ, Harp and Strings. Nymphs and Satyr Ballet Suite+ Fantasy Variations, Joseph Jackson, Organ, Daniel Spalding conductor Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra Naxos CD 8.559251
This, the third recording on my plethora list of recently received recordings, was chosen to add orchestral support to the pipe organ as was featured solo on the list's first selection. This recording is another gem in the now well-known American Classics series by Naxos. It is also much more than listed in the above titled heading, all composed by one of America's finest composers. Howard Hansen is well-known for his romantic and melodic compositions even in times when they were "not in vogue." The selections on this release, other than the organ featured on the appealing Organ Concerto, feature compositions highlighting clarinet, bassoon, piano, flute, harp, oboe and viola. These short selections featuring that wide and interesting variety of instruments are each separate, complete and enjoyable selections.
Chosen for the organ plus orchestra combination (organ concerto) there is so much more here with beautiful playing by all the soloists. Hanson's compositions allow much of the most appealing characteristics of each featured instrument to be clearly and appealingly heard. Perhaps the most noticeable example to me was with the oboe on this recording. The sound quality leaves nothing to be desired. Listening perspective is a bit closer than middle of the hall allowing a great deal of natural detail to be clearly heard. The musical variety is outstandingly good in my opinion. That is an excellent and enjoyable introduction to the real unamplified sound of many instruments found in modern orchestras. "Frosting the cake" is Naxos' usual low price. Adding all those things together results in the highest recommendation I have accorded to any single recording in many months!
Strauss, Four Last Songs, Death and Transfiguration; Wagner, Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, Soprano: Christine Brewer, Conductor: Donald Runnicles, Orchestra: Atlanta Symphony Telarc CD-80661 and Telarc Hybrid SACD-60661
This is the fourth selection in my recent plethora of recordings I received for review. I chose to review this one because in addition to the sound of a large orchestra, the most beautiful musical instrument in the world, the human voice is added. Approximately half the disc provides a beautiful recording of the hundred-plus musicians of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. These orchestra-only selections are relatively subtle and are exceedingly melodic for the most part. However the rather sublime Death and Transfiguration is much more than that. Following opening soft passages the story of the final hours of a dying man with recurring pain and moments of final dreams is musically told. All in all an amazingly mature (and popular) composition written when Strauss was in his mid-twenties. The recording quality is as good as it gets and is absolutely full range with no obvious hint of compression or distortion. Listen to the fine brass and tympani passages. If all is not clean and clear, check out your system starting with the disc player. As excellent as the CD is, it only took seconds to reveal the superiority of Telarc's superb SACD version played in my reference two channel stereo system. The same excellent and highly modified level 5+ VSEI player (Sony SCD-777ES) was used for both discs. Therefore the difference must simply be due to the discs themselves, not the player or any of the other associated equipment. Though excellently performed and recorded, the justly famous Four Last Songs by Strauss are probably not the best examples for newcomers to classical vocal music. With songs or opera selections, serious vocal music lovers have their personal favorites and voraciously defend their choices. For more informed music lovers, I should note that Brewer faces stiff competition, not only from outstanding (older) performances by Lisa della Cassa and Renee Fleming but one of the most praised classical music (of any kind) performances in history. That is the perhaps almost flawlessly performed Four Last Songs, sung by Elizabeth Schwarzkopf and generally conceded to be so. Nonetheless, Brewer's performance is just fine and in character for these sublimely beautiful songs and she enjoys almost flawless recorded sound quality. For the fifth in this recent plethora series, I'll add a choice including great variety in every respect and have duets and choruses instead of just a solo voice. The sixth and last in this planned plethora series should be a surprise and you are invited to guess what it might logically be.
Highlights from Russian Operas, Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Conductor: Alexander Vedernikov PentaTone Hybrid CD/SACD PTC5186 089
For the fifth selection in my plethora of releases, I had a rather tough choice to make. It had to be a combination of mainly male voices this time plus chorus and orchestra. I chose this release over the fine Naxos release of Berlioz's La Damnation de Faust because this release has a number of appealing samples or excerpts and the Berlioz would probably have less appeal to fledgling classical music listeners on their way, hopefully, to becoming classical music lovers.
This choice of music from Russian operas may seem a bit weird to many music lovers who hardly realize that there is much in the way of Russian operas. That is understandable; many opera companies go for years before performing one! When they do, the prize choice is often thought to be Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, if an outstanding bass or bass/baritone can be found. This release of Russian opera music does not even mention Mussorgsky or his operas, admittedly that is a quite a surprise. That omission will in no way diminish listeners, new or old, from being entertained by melodic and rhythmic music from five different Russian composers. Excerpts or highlights from Russian operas are simply not as common as from other well-known opera countries such as Italy, Germany/Austria or France. Perhaps, Russia is pretty much on equal footing with the United States in this instance. It may surprise many which compositions are often regarded as American operas.
In any event, the male singers and even male chorus are highlighted on this fine release. Basses and baritones outnumber tenors and sopranos and will make many listeners particularly happy. Have no fear, here the soprano voices are not accompanied by edgy high frequency distortions. This is a fine and enjoyable recording and hopefully a top choice for those wanting to be exposed to more choices of classical music. Though few of the selections will be familiar to most listeners, the last selections from Alexander Borodin's opera, Prince Igor will be very familiar to many if not most listeners. Almost note for note, much of these selections are to be heard in the Broadway show and motion picture, Kismet. The English titles to some of the songs include Baubles, Bangles and Beads and Stranger in Paradise. The original Russian version is presented here with great power and impact generally, though at times the audio soundscaping's depth perspective seems to noticeably and distractingly vary. Ideally at times both or either the fine chorus or orchestra would have more presence than here presented. The extremely popular Polovtsian Dances' melodies are to be heard elsewhere as would be common for any composer (or anyone in the field of the arts-since success breeds more of the same eventually). Listen to Borodin's Symphony No.2 and his popular string quartet No.2 and there the same beautiful melodies are found again. That can be very surprising to many people. Do remember, if something works really well the first time, repeat it or some of it, at least some time or at times. Do not mentally argue with success whether you are an architect, writer, painter, composer or whatever. Success easily breeds more of the same.
Jewels, Choreography: George Balanchine, Composers: Faure, Stravinsky, and Tchaikovsky, Orchestra: National Opera of Paris, Director: Paul Connelly Opus Arte DVD OA0951 Recorded & Mastered for DVD stereo+surround sound Double layer, 152 minutes
This sixth and last choice from the plethora of literally dozens of releases received the past few months, just might be where music (for many people) is heading. My delay in getting music reviews started and completed was simply the huge amount of time I had to dedicate to my recent review of the simply superb AC power cables from Purist Audio Designs. Properly done cable reviews are particularly tough and time consuming to do. This release is probably more important for its historical importance to the world of ballet than representing the best that the marriage of audio and video has to offer. In this example the audio is the better half and enjoyable on its own. The title Jewels simply refers to combining the three previous shorter ballets Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds. All are regarded as gems by Balanchine. In my modest attempts to have a "home theater" system, my "high def" LCOS variation, a 52" JVC, revealed the video on this release to definitely be less than "high definition". Nonetheless I was pleased and contented to sit through the entire program. As a fickle part time ballet lover I must now admit that in the future I would prefer to stay home with the best seat and view that I have ever enjoyed during a ballet performance. That is with the full knowledge that what I was viewing is not to the better current standards. Of course, having the surround sound audio literally surrounding me, it is easy to not be overly critical of the video—and vice versa!
The very large ballet corps of the Opera national de Paris is extremely impressive. Please remember that I am a very casual and sporadic ballet attendee. The musical compositions are by three outstanding classical composers. Everything melded together so well that I often did not realize which of the three I was listening to or watching at any given time. My extremely versatile (plays anything) Esoteric DV-50s player typically is used only in my modest home theater system (Denon AV receiver and Nola loudspeakers). There the overall sound quality was not as smooth and sweet as in my reference two channel stereo system. There the other (not the heavyweight SCD–777ES) player that I use and the only early model with SACD that Allen Wright modifies, is the Sony DVP-9000ES, the only one that Sony had added DVD playback. In any case, it played back the audio in a smooth and relaxed manner. I did not try the video on it, as my stereo only system is not hooked up for that. It played the Jewels just fine with a little trial and error, but seemingly not every section. I could possibly or probably say that it played only one of the two layers and very smoothly and sweetly compared to the Esoteric DV-50s in the home theater system. The Esoteric took some fiddling around to capture everything on the disc. So, I know not how well this release will do on your player in your home system. I enjoyed my listening and viewing experience greatly. I can hardly wait to watch the Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Coppelia ballets.


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Google's ability to continue to use other companies' trademarked names in selling and placing advertising will be decided at trial. That's the message sent last Friday by the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which vacated an earlier ruling in Google's favor. The search giant may still prevail at trial, but the Electronic Frontier Foundation is already voicing concerns about the possibility that the case could have far reaching consequences for company critics.
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When Dustin Pedroia, fresh off his 3-home run game against the Colorado Rockies, went down with a broken foot, things looked pretty bleak for he Red Sox middle infield. Jed Lowrie was still recovering from mono and without any prospects ready to help out the major league team, the Red Sox turned to Bill Hall.
The former Mariner and Brewer was acquired in the offseason for Casey Kotchman, the Red Sox other spare first baseman besides Mike Lowell. In a rare move for a rich team like the Sox, Hall was acquired with a bag of cash: $7.15 million of the $8.4 million Hall is owed for 2010 is being paid by the Milwaukee Brewers. But, something strange happened: the guy being paid for by another team actually did a decent job wearing the impossibly large shoes of the MVP winning Pedroia.
In 2006, the future for Bill Hall looked bright. He was coming off a year that saw him hit .291/.345/.495/.837 with 17 home runs at age 25. He even added 18 steals to his game. Not bad for a middle infielder. If Hall felt like a legit major leaguer then nothing could prepare him for 2006: .270/.345/.553/.899 and a whopping 35 long balls. If the accepted prime years of a baseball player begin at 27, Hall was all but guaranteed to improve further, or at least continue to perform as he had. The smaller market Brewers jumped on the chance to lock up their emerging star, signing Hall to a back-loaded four-year $24 million contract.
Sadly Hall's career began to look more like that of Kenny Powers. The prodigious power fell by more than half, back-to-back 12 and 18 season totals in steals fell to 8, then 4, then 5, then 2. Hall, was moved around the infield and outfield to accommodate other players and when the Brewers couldn't maneuver their roster to await his bounce back any further, they shipped him off to Seattle.
It was with little fanfare that the Red Sox traded Casey Kotchman for Bill Hall in January. They were similar players, both touted and recipients of some major league success and both seemingly washed up before they really ever got going. On June 26th when Pedroia went down, Hall was hitting .226/.329/.395/.724 with 5 home runs. Hall hit an additional 10 home runs and 21 RBI and raised his season line to .246/.319/.468/.787 – down from his peak but sorely needed by a team devastated by injuries.
With a 2011 club option worth $9.25 million, versus a $500k buyout, Bill Hall will likely leave the Red Sox after the season in search of a starting job, but he's given them far more than the team could have expected this year.
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Wenger on...the performance
"I think we played a good first half. We passed the ball well against a team that was very well organised to stop us from playing. The speed of our passing made the difference. In the second half it was more possession than penetration and therefore it was less attractive to watch."
Wenger on...on Cardiff
"You got a typical cup game. You knew at half time that they will never give up, they will go to the end and try and nick a goal. They got that and the last five minutes were interesting again. We were steady, consistent, and defended well. Especially the centre backs did very well, they were resilient for 90 minutes and kept belief until the last second of the game."
Wenger on...Djourou and Gilbert
"Gilbert played very well, he looks reliable at right back. Djourou was born in 1987, so he will be 19 in 2006. I think he will develop well. He is very comfortable with the ball, has strong character and a strong build. Both of them have a future."
Wenger on...the goals
"The two goals were great goals. The speed of our passing got them out of position. They were good Arsenal goals."
Wenger on...the second half
"In the second half you could see a few times when the crosses came in it was us not being enough in the box, or forcing them to make a mistake. Once we'd dropped our level physically a little bit in the second half we were less penetrative. I feel we played more to keep the ball than to kill them off."
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This is a discussion on The official WRX VS The Curb thread within the Everyday Impreza Talk forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Originally Posted by msedillo I feel your pain im getting my car back from the dealer today. i just spent ...
all i have to say is thank goodness for living in Florida. Other than some bad rain storms we don't have too much inclement weather to deal with. I think i'd cry if i hit a curb in my new STI. Hope everything works out.
So just out of curiosity i want to see how many people have hit curbs this winter. Also how much damage has it all added up to? Well I guess I will start off.
I have an 06 wrx that i slid into a curb at about 25 mph. so far the damage looks to only be a bent tie rod. but we shall see as repairs go on.
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I did the best thing an anti curb hitter can do stay home........ ive had enough bad luck with cars....
I've gotten close a few times already, but tomorrow im gettin my Firestone Winterforce's on so ill be good for the rest of this Wisconsin winter.
OH, and yeah tonight we are getting 3 to 5 more inches.
I've only hit a curb once in my life. On dry pavement.
Now that I'm old, bitter, and cautious I don't drive fast enough in the snow to hit curbs.
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"No, I made a couple of mistakes."
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some douche ***** hit my '08 WRX last year around this time. needless to say i won't be driving my STi too much this winter.
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florida + 80º weather in december = no curb hitting.
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Hit a curb. yes, i used to preach to others about it, now I am victim to my own stupidity. busted the driver's side lower control arm - bent the wheel straight back and mangled the CA. rear trailing arm, RIP. 1000 bucks in parts, damnit. I love the Northeast.
haha curb hitters UNITE!!!
i am guilty of lacking that superpower when snow comes....
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I went to a Kahr PM9 for summer carry and love it in a Mitch Rosen CLP Clipper or Desantis Nemesis. I carry a Glock in the winter months. Whatever you choose, go 9 over 380...IMO.
This is a discussion on Pocket carry: Kahr CM9 vs Sig p938/P238 within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Hi all, I have been reading posts on this forum for a few weeks now and have learned a lot! This is my first post, ...
Hi all, I have been reading posts on this forum for a few weeks now and have learned a lot! This is my first post, and I hope to contribute in the future as well. Today, however, I need some feedback and opinions. I have been a Glock fan for years, owning both a 22 and 23. In my old jobs I could carry the 23 under my shirt, sweatshirt or jacket no problem. I got a new job a year ago and have to dress more business, and less casual. This has presented a challenge to me about carrying, and I have come to the conclusion that my only real option is to pocket carry. As a Glock guy I knew I was going to have to step outside my comfort zone as even the 27 was going to be too big to pocket carry. I've done lots of research here and at my LGS and was really thinking the Kahr CM9 was going to be the ticket for me......and it may still be. However, today one of the employees really tried to sway me to the Sig p238 or P938. I must admit I loved how they felt in my hand, and I'm now torn about which way to go. I have shot them all and I find positives and negatives about each. I really loved the single action trigger of the Sig, but the Kahr frame is more like the glock to me. I really thought I would be uncomfortable with the single action, 1911 style gun with exposed hammer, but after shooting it I'm okay with it. I do worry about getting used to the thumb safety...it seemed easy on the range but in a threatening situation? Lastly the employee encouraged me to highly consider the P238 and not dismiss it to being a .380 vs 9mm. He advised the size was easier to pocket carry.
So, I'm looking for opinions. Any Glock die hards like me move to a pocket pistol? If so was it the Sig or Kahr and why?
I went to a Kahr PM9 for summer carry and love it in a Mitch Rosen CLP Clipper or Desantis Nemesis. I carry a Glock in the winter months. Whatever you choose, go 9 over 380...IMO.
I just went through all of this myself and ended up with a CM9. I wanted at least a 9mm, so I didn't consider the P238. I did consider the P938, but I was just too apprehensive about pocket carrying cocked & locked. I'm sure it's perfectly safe and I know a lot of people do it, but I just couldn't bring myself too. It is a nice pistol though.
In my opinion, the CM9 has the perfect trigger for pocket carrying. It is a DAO trigger that is long, but not too heavy, and it is very smooth with no stacking. It is also one of the smallest, lightest 9mm single stacks on the market. It is still a pocket full though and I wouldn't want anything any bigger for pocket carry.
In the end, most all of them are good pistols. Just pick the one you like the best. I wish I had them all and could rotate them daily.
Those who give up their liberty for more security neither deserve liberty nor security.
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Many gun shops have kahrs for rentals and many guys in your area if asked will let other shot there pistols. maybe a way to try both. I do not want anything that has a external saftey to have to learn and mess with so for me that kills the sigs. The cm9 is my pocket pistol but I can tell you that all the 9mm's do fill pockets enought to know something is hideing. Why not pick a size up and IWB on the front side. I find a for me a kahr cw9, shield , nano, kt p11 and several other handguns in the same class can tuck in and be unnoticable. I have a skinny son in law that cc's a p11 under a t-shirt. I cc a cw9 kahr in a comp-tac minotuar and can hide under a slightly loose t-shirt or botton down all tucked in and have no issues with driveing or setting with it in front.
I will say I do not like to change trigger styles for CC. For me its a long little DA for 26 years. Maybe with the right holster you could hide smaller like triggered handgun , glock 2or 27 and not have to learn a different handgun as the trigger and natural point is the same.
I also carry a Glock as my daily carry, and the Kahr CM9 is IMO, the perfect pocket pistol. The long, smooth double action trigger is just what you want in a gun that rides
in your pocket, and getting used to the trigger took me all of one range session. I carry the CM9 as a second gun to my various Glocks.
Also have the CM40 which is a fun little hand cannon. Difference in size from the CM9 is miniscule.
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Personally, I would never pocket carry a single action pistol regardless of whether it had a thumb safety or not.
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Welcome to the forum...I think as long as you carry it in a pocket holster to keep the trigger from snagging on anything the safety issue should not be as much a concern...As for me I bought a CM9 Kahr versus the expensive PM 9 KAHR and at close range I was amazed at how reliable and accurate it really is and like you I prefer minimum a 9mm round for self protection. I actually often carry this little thin rocket in my vest where my trauma plate is for a back up weapon when I don't have my regular knife in there. I also carry it in my front pocket in the warmer months. I only differ in one opinion that you have and that is your comment on how good those lttle pocket single stacks feel in the hand, to me they all suck but for their purpose as long as I can present it fast enough and send accurate rounds down range It is all good. As for feel in my opinion nothing feels better in my hand than a 1911 and a Browning High Power and I have pretty meaty hands.
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I truly love my Kahr CM9. I would go with the 9 also over the .380 one of which I also have in the LCP for very deep cover so to speak. I only use the LCP in the summer with swim trucks etc. in a Ramora IWB. By the way I like to carry the Hornady Critital Duty 9mm in +P in the Kahr. IMHO.
Kahr CM9, Beretta PX4 SC .40, Ruger LCP/LM, Dan Wesson .357, Beretta 21A .22, Four Aces .22, H&R .22, Marlin .22 rifle and 1946 Remington 12 gauge.
As a fellow GLOCK owner I'd have to strongly suggest straying away from any carry gun with a manual safety. I've owned a Kahr CW9 before and it was as intuitive and reliable as any GLOCK I've owned. Go with the CM9 hands down! If I ever needed another single stack subcompact 9mm I'd certainly buy a CM9 without a thought.
I recommend the CM9 my 2 carry guns are the CM9 and Glock 26. Pocket carry the CM9 in Sticky Holster in pocket and seems to work good in Kahki pants and dress shirt.
Also my Kahr has been 100% reliable and cost just over $400 out the door I highly recommend.
The trigger of the CM9 is much longer than the Glock.
It bothers some, but not others
I had a CM9 and an M&P 45C
The trigger on the CM9 is more like a smooth revolver
But VERY long, very different than the M&P
I ended up getting rid of the CM9.... (I have a Shield 40 that gets carry time)
After seeing how slow i am from pocket draw, i opted for IWB 100 percent.
(tueller drill)
If i couldnt IWB, I would get an LCR....... Comes out much faster
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What non-shooter are YOU planning on taking to the range?
I dual pocket carry daily in business attire. Ruger LCR revolver in one pocket, and a LCP in the other as a BUG. Some smaller pockets might require minor tailoring (deepening) to fit the revolver, but it is well worth it, IMHO.
I tried...and tried...and tried...to make the PM9 work. No dice. Much happier with a revolver for the pocket role.
Stepping off the "Pocket 9mm" Merry-Go-Round...Hello revolver!
I would also not carry a SA pistol in a pocket. Too much risk of lint getting between the cocked hammer and the firing pin, rendering the gun useless. You would have to be very diligent about keeping it clean. No thanks. And, as a Glock shooter, I would not want to retrain myself to remember to thumb off a safety. I know others are OK with this - not me. I like to keep things consistent and simple - pull gun, point at threat, pull trigger.
The number of people killed because they didn't have "enough gun" is dwarfed by those who had none at all.
I traded a Sig P238 for a PM9, which I traded for an MK9, which was a very nice gun, but IMO too heavy for pocket carry and ended up getting traded for ??? I'm now a proud owner of a CM9, which, like the PM9 that I should've kept, is absolutely IDEAL for pocket carry. Nice long but SMOOTH trigger, very accurate, very manageable small shooter. Highly recommended..
I can't speak about the sig but I do have a kahr CM9 and love it. I carry it in my pocket in jeans and it does very well. Shoots great, smooth trigger, no issues of any kind.
Sig P938...No question. Don't worry about the pocket carry in condition 1. Carry in pocket holster...the safety is very positive and won't be a problem.
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A Live Seattle event: Discuss Oscar's 10 Best Picture Nominees with Dick Staub, Me, and Others.
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Did you miss The Kindlings Muse last month? It was a lively conversation covering all ten of the Best Picture nominees.I discussed the ups and downs of the nominees with Dick Staub, Greg Wright, and... … [Read more...]
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Your Oscar Speech
Tonight, the millions who tune in to the Oscars will hear dozens of short speeches.A few people who have been blessed with incredible opportunities to do what they do best will go to the microphone, blink back tears, and thank the people who helped them do their work. While the Oscar winners will get the attention, their pictures plastered all over the news for the next 48 hours as if this statuette is actual confirmation that they are the best, the acceptance speeches will indicate, for a … [Read more...]
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Here are a few of my Oscar predictions, just for the fun of it.Note: These guesses are almost completely divorced from what I think *should* win this year. I won't bother with a full line of predictions because, frankly, I really don't care. The Academy blew it so badly this year, I don't want to guarantee a couple of hours of disgruntled snarling on Sunday night.So we're having some folks over to watch WALL-E and Shotgun Stories.In fact, if you want to see a handful of films that I … [Read more...]
Skip the Oscars this year! Join me, and host a WALL-E party on Feb 22.
The Oscar nominations announced this morning are so spectacularly ridiculous that I'm not going to bother covering any Oscar news this year.How any of those Supporting Actress nominations were chosen over Rosemarie Dewitt in Rachel Getting Married... How The Reader could be chosen over WALL-E (oh, right, it's about The Holocaust!)... How Ron Howard could get a Best Director nomination over Andrew Stanton or Christopher Nolan... How The Fall could be ignored for cinematography... How Bill … [Read more...]
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House, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 8 people
Cumbres de Salou is a complex of summer holiday houses. The house features three bedrooms of which two have a double bed and one bedroom with two individual beds. There are two bathrooms which are fully tiled and comprise a full size bath, over bath shower, vanity basin and storage unit. There is a sofa bed for 2 persons at your disposal if required, which makes room for a total of eight guests. The main floor features a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine, oven, fridge-freezer, and all other equipment. The spacious living room features a living and a dining area, TV and glass sliding doors which lead to the private little garden with garden furniture. A large, well kept community garden with big swimming pool and underground car park are at your disposal. The community swimming pool is open from the beginning of June until the end of September. This property is only rented to families.
Touristic Registration Number: HUTT-003020
About the Manager
About Universal Holiday Centre
Following 13 years of industry experience, Universal Holiday Centre is currently the largest online provider of quality apartments, houses and villas for holiday rentals on the Costa Dorada. Every year over 2,500 customers place their trust in us when booking their holidays. We offer over 350 rental properties throughout the Costa Dorada.
Universal Holiday Centre has gained a reputation for consistently meeting high quality standards. Our business philosophy has enabled us to establish long-term relationships with returning customers who have been satisfied with our services as well as with owners who, once they have seen how we operate, choose to continue working with us.
UNIVERSAL HOLIDAY CENTRE offers the following services:
Rental of self catering apartments, houses and villas on the Costa Dorada. We work mainly in the areas of Salou, la Pineda, Cambrils, Hospitalet de l'Infant, Miami Playa and Torredembarra. All the properties we offer have been inspected and assessed by a specialised team within our company in order to guarantee your comfort and wellbeing during your stay on the Costa Dorada.
Consultancy service for the buying and selling of properties throughout the Costa Dorada. based on a large portfolio of properties and clients.
We offer a cleaning service to ensure all our accommodation is in pristine condition.
We are able to carry out any type of renovations or reforms as well as any necessary general maintenance and repair work on the properties.
We offer all types of excursions and can also arrange tickets for Port Aventura and Aquopolis to avoid entrance queues at the theme parks.
UHC is a young and dynamic company in full expansion. Our priorities are quality, service, efficiency and excellent customer relations.
Additionally UHC is an active member of the organization AT COSTA DAURADA: a professional organization formed by legalized companies dedicated to renting holiday accommodations.
What makes this house unique
Additional Services:
Cot/ Highchair , Final cleaning service, Pool/Beach towels ,Wiffi (upon reauestd), Late arrival, Cancellation /Modification guarantee, Check-in express.
1 Reviews
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(1 traveller reviews)
Good enough, but not great
I thought this property was good value for money as there were 7 of us who all wanted to stay in the same apartment. However there were a few issues during our stay. When we arrived we attempted to set up the sofa bed in the lounge, only to find it had broken and had a leg missing. We arrived late on the Friday night so one of our party had to sleep on the part of it that wasn't broken for the first night. Also we discovered that the downstairs shower leaked so badly that the water flooded out into the lounge, this is something that happened every time we tried to use the shower. By the 3rd day we had to just use the shower upstairs, which between 7 girls, was not ideal.
On a positive note however, once we'd reported the bed broken the next morning, this was fixed by the end of the day.
I think it suited our needs for a long girly weekend, as we weren't in the apartment much, but if I had known the area I would have chosen a different location as we were a taxi ride away from most bars, restaurants, shops and a very long walk to the beach.
I probably wouldn't recommend this property to a friend.
Activity and Interests
Salou is a tourist and residential city that has consolidated its capital role as the leisure and service centre of the Costa Daurada through the diversity of its offer and the quality and quantity of its tourism facilities. It is also home to the main agent for regional dynamism, the Costa Daurada's attraction par excellence: the theme park Universal Port Aventura, which consolidates the Salou product and its sphere of influence as the most important leisure centre on the Catalonian seaboard. Mild year-round temperatures; safe, orderly and shallow beaches offering all services and equipment; an urban design plan that gives centre stage to green spaces, plants, points of historical, architectural and monumental interest; a varied entertainment and leisure offer with highly dynamic sectors (shops and restaurants); and quality facilities have all helped to turn Salou into the 'Capital of the Costa Daurada' and to earn it the top rating for Family Tourist Destinations in Catalonia.
Golf: Costa Dorada Golf: We invite you to enjoy our golf and Pitch & Putt courses. There are a total of eight golf courses, each one of a different size and handicap. Golf players of all levels will be catered for here. A great combination of holiday and golf at the Costa Dorada.
Aiguesverds: Situated near to Reus, at about 5 minutes from coastal cities Salou and Cambrils. The golf club Reus Aiguesverds is located on very even grounds. This makes the course one of the easiest to play.
Bonmont: considered as one of the best of Spain. Its great location and beautiful surroundings are sure to impress any golf player. The marvelous views, small hills and a typical lovely Mediterranean vegetation are an invitation to play any time of the year.
La Graiera is the newest club of the Tarragona region. This is a course thought up to satisfy both amateurs and professionals.
Costa Dorada: The oldest golf course of Tarragona still boasts its great diversity. It is perfectly integrated in a valley, and from different spots on the course you can enjoy an enchanting sea view.
CG El Vendrell, a beautiful course: This is a very select and interesting course. There are various levels within the course, which force the golfer to very vary his/her game between the different holes.
La Figuerola: This course is situated in a small valley between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains. It offers a total of five different grounds. Its tracks are very technical and demanding to the golfer.
Prices and Availability
- Special offers last minute deal on www.universalholidaycentre.com
- Damage deposit: €400.00
- 12
- Available
- 12
- Unavailable
From the Owner
"Additional Services: Cot/ Highchair , Final cleaning service, Pool/Beach towels ,Wiffi (upon reauestd), Late arrival, Cancellation /Modification guarantee, Check-in express."
Property Type
- house
- Family
- Air Conditioning
- Internet
- Linens Provided
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Toaster
- Television
Pool / Spa
- Communal Pool
Floor Area
- 130 m²
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
- Bed linen is included in the price and the beds will be made up for you on arrival. Towels are also included. There is one large towel and one small towel per person. All bed linen and towels will be placed in the property before you arrive. There are also blankets or duvets available in all properties. Should you need any further supplies, please just give us a call and we will arrange what you need. Please bear in mind that for hygiene and safety purposes we do not provide dishcloths, scourers or cleaning products.
- Terrace
- Garden
- 8 garden chairs
House Rules
- Max. occupancy: 8
- children welcome
- smoking allowed
- As a minimum, all our properties are equipped with: coffee maker, iron, ironing board, fridge, microwave, television, sufficient kitchenware, crockery and cutlery. You may wish to bring the following items: toaster, mixer, juicer, dishcloths, DVD player, etc. If your accommodation includes a barbeque, please be aware that for hygiene purposes, grates are not included. Are you travelling with children? UHC is a company that caters for children and we have plenty of accommodation options which offer convenient and enjoyable family holidays. UHC gives you the possibility of booking a cot and/or a baby chair when reserving your accommodation to ensure everything you need is in place on arrival. If you wish to add these items after confirming your booking, please send us an e-mail at least one week before your arrival.


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I carry a 32 Tomcat in the summer in a front pocket with a leather molded hoslster. Use the winchester silvertip. Have carried for years when I can't take my Kahr pm9.
This is a discussion on 32 ACP weapon within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by Cokeman Do those exist? Indeed they do. Lightweight PPK - Pistolsmith I have handled one; a delightful little piece. My offer to ...
Lightweight PPK - Pistolsmith
I have handled one; a delightful little piece.
My offer to purchase it was met with a snort and a jaundiced eye; the fellow knew what he had.
I carry a 32 Tomcat in the summer in a front pocket with a leather molded hoslster. Use the winchester silvertip. Have carried for years when I can't take my Kahr pm9.
If they would have offered the P-32 when I was a detective, my life would have been less complicated (ie., hiding a larger gun and/or the smallest one issued/a S&W bodyguard).
My P-32 has never failed in the 3 or 4 years I have owned it.
I get an itch and go out and buy the latest most expensive carry gun every once and a while. (ie., Roebrough (SP?), EMP 9mm, Sig 230 or 232, etc, etc.). In a week I am back with the P-32.
I tried the neat little LCP in 380 thinking why not go with a .380 instead of the .32? You guessed it, in a week I was back with the P-32.
For me, the P-32 is very accurate and easier to use the minimal sights. It stays open on the last shot. It is also much more pleasant to shoot than the small .380s. Last summer I found a nice, Mauser .32 acp. It really snapped when shooting it since it is a blow back action. This suprised me since I hardly feel the P-32 when I shoot it.
I have also grown very found of the .32 acp round. So much so that I recently found a rare, .32 acp, Sig 230 (allegedly made for the Japanese Police forces). I bought it, and sent it home from Florida to my FFL. Can not wait to shoot it but it will probably "snap" a little more than my P-32.
To avoid "rim lock" I carry a Silver Tip in the barrel and top round in the mag. The rest are ball ammo. Probably would be OK with all ball ammo in this round however. (Maybe the Sig 230, mentioned above, will not have a "rim lock" issue since being a blow back action it may over ride the rim lock condition it if occures. Any thoughts on this anyone?)
I do always carry at least a Glock 19 in my glove box. But like everyone says, a small gun in your pocket is better than a larger one in you car.
Just some thoughts (great thread).
Trooper Joe
Are we talking about a Kel-tec P-32? I didn't know those stayed open after the last round is fired.
Glock 23 - CZ 452 ZKM Special - Walther P22
LMT STD 16 - Mossberg 500A - Kahr P380
Henry H001Y - Winchester 12
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield - Mossberg 500B
Marlin 336Y - Kahr MK9 - Kel-Tec KSG
I just have a question here. To those of you who carry a smaller pistol or caliber due to size or weight.....do you think if you employed the right carry method with the right holster that you'd carry a larger pistol or caliber and wouldn't have to compromise? I have nothing against carrying what you want and can deal with......better than nothing, and carrying a baseball bat tends to tie up one hand when doing tasks. I'm just wondering.
Most ranges require you to have the slide locked back during the time the range is "cold". At least the LCP has a manual external hold open device.
Trooper Joe
PS My 1,300 dollar Robaugh (SP?) doesn't have one either. Go figure!
I have a Kel-Tec P32 that is my carry around the house gun. I selected it over the previous LCP I was using in that role because the P32 is a couple of ounces lighter, holds an additional round, and is easier to shoot well (less recoil, slightly better sights). I don't think the .380 ACP is a really significant improvement over the .32 ACP, and I enjoy the .32 more when it comes to shooting. There is a Walther PP .32 from 1966 at my local pawn/gun shop that is calling my name. Here are my two current .32 ACP pistols, pretty much extremes on either end:
Some time back my department responded to three different shootings in less than a week where the victims were shot in the head. Two of them with .32 ACPs and the other with a 9x19mm. In all three cases the victims survived and stayed mobile and the bullets all failed to penetrate their skulls. Is that proof that the 9x19mm and .32 ACP are equally ineffective?
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"The Engine could still smile...it seemed to scare them" -Felix
Give to them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their endeavors; give to them according to the work of their hands; render to them their deserts. Psalm 28:4
Not every dept. carries a glock either, BTW we're not talking abt cops and guns. We're on the subject of CCW for the average Joe who likes carrying the 32 round. Oh granted if I was out looking for trouble and trying to solve it on a daily routine as a cop I would carry something like a Smith M&P high capacity 9 or 40 caliber pistol with several extra mags to boot with a BUG hidden close by for that just in case moment. The BUG ? 32ACP or 380 ? I guess they can stop a incident also since police carry them also for a backup if allowed by their dept.
Mine carries as easy as a pocketknife or wallet. Maybe if a BG wants my wallet I can give it too him faster then a cat can licks its arse.
Glock 23 - CZ 452 ZKM Special - Walther P22
LMT STD 16 - Mossberg 500A - Kahr P380
Henry H001Y - Winchester 12
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield - Mossberg 500B
Marlin 336Y - Kahr MK9 - Kel-Tec KSG
"The Engine could still smile...it seemed to scare them" -Felix
I train any new shooter to be prepared for the worst case scenario, not the best case scenario. Carrying anything less than a service caliber weapon as even a BUG is in my opinion a mistake. If you are relying on your BUG to save your life, then you had better have somthing coming out your pocket that throws something more than a 65 grain bullet. I see time and time again posts that say "my chances of getting into a lethal confrontation are equivalent to being struck by lightning so my little pocket .32 is more than adequate. I agree with that assessment and odds. Unfortunately, I don't gamble with my life or those that I love, so I choose, and train others to carry as much gun as possible. Convenience and portability are not the most important part of concealed carry. "a .32 in the pocket is better than a .45 at home in the safe" just tells me you don't have the right holster or mindset to carry a larger gun and totally hung up on convenience. You're just kidding yourself that your are well armed.
I live in a dangerous city. Road rage incidents happen every stinking day. The thugs and bangers here in Orlando are not carrying toys or pellet guns, but rather 9mm's, 40's and 45s. I choose to carry a 9mm or 40 as my EDC and carry a small 9mm as a BUG. That's just me.....not a popular opinion, but its the way I live. Gun owners are an independent hard-headed lot, and I have no intentions of changing the way anyone carries. Its your life, not mine.....carry as you see fit. My only agenda here is to get folks thinking about there carry habits with some common sense. Would I have a chance going up against a couple of BG's with high-cap 9mm's if I were carrying my .32 as a primary? What would happen if I were surrounded by a group of bangers ready to kill me and I had no choice but to defend my life? Again, these are extreme examples of things we all hope never happen, but unfortunately (read the news) they do every day.
Plan for the worst, hope for the best.
Give to them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their endeavors; give to them according to the work of their hands; render to them their deserts. Psalm 28:4


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With a few easy-care flowers, you can turn a forgotten corner of the garden into a pollinator bar for all kinds of winged creatures. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds will eagerly, if unknowingly, take on the task of transferring pollen from one flower to another as they forage for nectar or pollen, ensuring better crops for your fruit and vegetable plants. Flitting among the brightly colored summer flowers such as yellow yarrow (Achillea) and pink coneflower (Echinacea), they'll also bring beauty and motion to your garden.
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By Wayne L. Firestone, Rachel L. Gildiner
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Topic: College Organizations, Peoplehood, Young Adults, Empowerment, Jewish Identification, Engagement, Meaning, University Organizations, Campus Organizations, Students, Inclusion, Community Building
Name of Publication: Journal of Jewish Communal Service
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Big Ten athletic directors support Rose Bowl, on-campus semifinals not happening
According to Michian State athletic director Mark Hollis, a plan that would bring the coming four-team playoff semifinals to on-campus sites is off the table.
It wasn't even two weeks ago that Nebraska chancellor Harvey Perlman said that the "highest priority" for Big Ten presidents was to "preserve the status of the Rose Bowl and our connection to it." And judging by the comments from multiple Big Ten athletic directors Tuesday, that now goes for the men in the conferences' A.D. offices as well.
Michigan State athletic director Mark Hollis told the Lansing State-Journal that a plan to hold the coming four-team playoff semifinals on campus sites -- one most prominently supported by none other than Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany -- was no longer on the BCS negotiating table. He said that maintaining the value of the Rose Bowl, however, was "critical."
Those sentiments were echoed by Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith, who said that his opinion had "shifted" on the idea of playing the semifinals at bowl venues rather than on-campus sites, with the Rose Bowl presumably one of those two semifinal hosts. He added that the rest of the league's A.D.'s had been similarly convinced.
Likewise, Nebraska's Tom Osborne left no doubt as to where his opinions stood.
"There was a pretty strong consensus among the A.D.s that we'd like to have the playoff within the bowl system," he said. "It would be a competitive advantage to have semifinal games at home fields ... But the bowls have been good to us.
"If you took them out of the playoff, it would pretty much destroy the bowl system."
With all three Big Ten A.D.'s saying much the same thing within a matter of minutes of each other, it couldn't really be much more obvious: despite Delany's backing, the on-campus semifinal proposal has failed within the Big Ten. And it's certainly not going to get any traction elsewhere, with the number of other conferences willing to risk playing a national semifinal in a Midwestern midwinter numbering somewhere between zero and zero. The idea is dead.
Which means we're forced to ask, as we did after Perlman's comments: Why? Yes, the Big Ten and Rose Bowl have been partners since time immemorial, and yes, maintaining some semblance of the Rose Bowl's grand tradition in this historic new era of college football's postseason is a pivotal, noble goal.
But that should be the Rose Bowl's goal, not the Big Ten's and not the schools of the Big Ten. A home semifinal at the Big House or the Horseshoe or Camp Randall (rare as such an event would have been in the BCS era) would be a massive advantage and a massive point of pride for any Big Ten team lucky enough to host one. Aren't the Big Ten's administrators supposed to be working for that kind of scenario rather than against it?
Hollis made fair point that the players involved might prefer the trip to Pasadena over the home semifinals, regardless.
"From kids' perspective, the bowl experience is the one thing they want to keep," he said. "Semifinals at bowl sites provide that, it's where fans can gather. With campus sites, it becomes (more) like a regular-season game."
But again, we're skeptical--when it comes down to it, wouldn't the players also like to have the best chance possible of advancing to a national championship game?
If the proposal was going to die a quick death in the BCS meetings anyway, it's true that it might be better for the Big Ten to collectively abandon it and put its influence towards gaining concessions elsewhere. But it's still odd to hear the Rose Bowl -- fantastic as it may be -- treated as more important by the Big Ten's officials than their own schools' best interests.Keep up with the latest college football news from around the country. From the opening kick of the year all the way through the offseason, CBSSports.com has you covered with this daily newsletter. View a preview.
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When Jessa Paulvin wants to have her long dirty-blond hair trimmed, she does not visit the chic stylists in her Greenwich Village neighborhood or dash uptown to the fashionable salons on Madison Avenue.
Instead, Ms. Paulvin, 26, rides a subway to Grand Central Terminal, takes a train to the North White Plains stop and then borrows her mother's car to drive 50 minutes to the Adam Broderick Salon and Spa in Ridgefield, Conn.
For years, suburban residents traveled to Manhattan salons to be coifed by hairdressers whose names are nearly as familiar as those of their celebrity clients. While this ritual may always endure, salon commuting is now in vogue in both directions, thanks to some suburban salons where New York City residents say they are getting Madison Avenue talent for Main Street prices.
Michael Mazzei, who came to the United States from Italy when he was 14, is the owner of Nubest Salon and Spa, a 20,000-square-foot operation in Manhasset, N.Y., where pale green walls shimmer like the insides of seashells and valet parking is offered outside.Continue reading the main story
''I would have had to charge $500 a haircut to open this kind of space in New York,'' Mr. Mazzei said, laughing, as he watched the first customers of the day filter in one morning. ''In Manhattan everything is $250 and $300. I myself am the owner and I only charge $65. The other stylists charge $50.''
He does not exaggerate. On average, women's haircuts in Manhattan's most renowned salons start at $110, and men's begin at $87. Exhibit A: At the John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman, the inspiration for Plum Sykes's novel, ''Bergdorf Blondes,'' haircuts range from $100 to $350. Color services are from $100 to $500.
Shelly Werbel, 53, of Murray Hill, is not surprised by these prices: she has paid them.
''I've tried all the best in Manhattan,'' Ms. Werbel said. But she was never satisfied with the results. Her mother, who lives on Long Island, recommended Nubest, near her home. So now Ms. Werbel drives about an hour from her Brooklyn law office to have her hair done there. She found that she not only preferred the cut (it's ''easy to handle''), but adored the $50 price.
Some who commute to the suburbs for cuts say that they are not necessarily seeking the least expensive services. Rather, they are seeking places where they feel valued.
New York City salons frustrated Debbie Fogel, 38, so even though she has been living in Manhattan for more than four years, she still goes to Demirjian Salons in White Plains, where she used to live.
''You're paying a fortune for haircuts, and they were never nice,'' Ms. Fogel said of the 57th Street salons she tried. ''They were like factories. When you're spending six hours somewhere and $400 to $500 on your hair, you don't want to be treated as if they're doing you a favor.''
Joyce Bloom, 51, of the Upper East Side, agrees, and happily drives her red convertible to a salon in Greenwich, Conn.
''I can't stand the attitude at a lot of New York salons,'' Ms. Bloom said one afternoon at the salon, Hopscotch, as Hisao Oe, the salon's co-owner, hovered behind her with a blow-dryer. ''It's the frenetic atmosphere. It's the self-conscious, 'I'm-so-cool' kind of vibe that I don't like. They would charge you for everything. They would charge you for a cappuccino. They would charge you for conditioner.''
Some men also go far afield for the right combination of cut and price. For Jeff Bloch, 44, a haircut entails leaving his Hell's Kitchen apartment, taking the A train to 175th Street, riding a bus across the George Washington Bridge and then walking about five minutes to Salon 5 and Spa in Fort Lee, N.J.
''The staff is professional but friendly, and there's none of that Manhattan attitude,'' he said.
Lonnie Haymes-Schwartz, who claims that no one, not even her 24-year-old daughter or her 21-year-old son, knows how old she is, lives on the Upper East Side but has her hair done at Salon Allure in Glen Head, on Long Island, where customers enjoy free pastries -- and cappuccino.
Manhattan salons are ''overpriced for the same services,'' Ms. Haymes-Schwartz said while getting her hair colored by Geri Terranova Milazzo, co-owner of Allure.
''A friend of mine who still goes says one person puts the robe on, another person selects the shampoo, a third person applies it,'' she continued. ''By the time she's finished she's had to tip the equivalent of a small country.''
So are the high rents the reason Manhattan cuts are so expensive? No, said Edward Tricomi, co-owner of Warren-Tricomi, with salons on 57th Street off Fifth Avenue and in Greenwich (where he says the rent is actually higher); it is ego and expertise. ''When Frédéric started having $200 haircuts, we all had to start raising our prices,'' Mr. Tricomi said, referring to the stylist Frédéric Fekkai. ''It was like a price war: whose ego is bigger.''
Mr. Tricomi's prices are high (women's cuts begin at $110), but he says they are justified because of what he calls his ''leading eye.''
''What you're actually paying for when you come to a salon like mine is expertise: people who have 30 years of experience working at the top fashion houses in the world,'' Mr. Tricomi said. ''That's why the haircuts are the prices they are.''
As for that infamous New York attitude, he says it exists in salons where the staff is insecure. ''They really don't have the goods,'' he said. ''When you really have the goods, you're low-key.''
These days, more and more suburban salons are proving they have the goods. Companies like Bumble and bumble and L'Oréal Paris, which offer professional salon products and classes on hairdressing, now have a strong suburban presence. For example, distribution of the luxury hair care line Kérastase, created by L'Oréal Paris, is limited to what the company determines to be the top salons in the United States, based on criteria like ambience and customer service. Of the roughly 600 American salons in the Kérastase network, 35 to 40 percent are in the suburbs.
While the main draw of these suburban salons is a quality cut at a reasonable price, there is also a priceless benefit: the chance to turn a cut and a blow-dry into a minivacation. Ryan Rugg, 24, who lives on the East Side, often combines a trip to Salon Allure with a horseback-riding session nearby, while Susan Sztuka, 32, on the Upper West Side, travels to the Noëlle Spa for Beauty and Wellness in Stamford, Conn., where she may follow a haircut with a walk on the beach.
''It's a change of scenery and mind-set,'' she said. ''It's like my little therapy day from the city.''Continue reading the main story


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LEVA Celebrates 25th Annual Conference, Explores Multimedia Evidence Technologies(August 01, 2014)
The Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Video Association (LEVA) will explore several aspects of today?s growing world of digital evidence during the 2014 LEVA Digital Multimedia Evidence Training Symposium, which runs Oct. 6-10 in Coeur d?Alene, Idaho. This year?s five-day event is the nonprofit organization?s 25th annual conference, which has been hosted by cities across the United States and Canada.
?The 25th conference marks a milestone for LEVA. We?re fortunate to be able to celebrate it for one main reason, our members,? said LEVA president Det. Blaine Davison, Norman, Oklahoma, Police Department. ?Most of the ideas for the training topics we offer come from feedback we solicit from our membership. It is because of them this event continues to grow in size and popularity both within the forensic community and LEVA?s corporate sponsors and partners.?
The five-day conference schedule includes a mix of hands-on workshops, case studies, and interactive seminars, as well as an exhibit hall and networking opportunities. Some sessions are focused on forensic video and audio technologies, including training for CARDINAL MiniLab forensic digital audio plug-ins, VideoFOCUS forensic video software and the Omnivore portable digital video capture tool. Other sessions will highlight production, post production and Web design tools from Adobe and Avid.
Beyond tutorials, conference sessions will cover topics including multimedia and screen capture fundamentals, video and image compression, cell phone forensics, guidelines for in-car video systems, and forensic video workflows. There will also be a three-day ?Courtroom Testimony for Forensic Video Analysts? course, which is limited to 24 students, and a two-day ?Reverse Projection Workshop? with a 14-student limit.
Many sessions throughout the conference have limited availability and pre-registration is required. For conference schedule and pricing options, as well as hotel and travel information, visit leva.org.
LEVA is a nonprofit corporation committed to improving the quality of video training and promoting the use of state-of-the-art, effective equipment in the law enforcement and emergency services community. Our mission is to serve as a key resource to the global public safety community by focusing on the needs of video production and forensic imaging disciplines by providing opportunities for professional development through quality training and informational exchange. We make a positive contribution to a more competent public safety establishment. Find out more at leva.org.
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