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Contrary to the Grayhounds, TEAM Go GATA leaned heavily on Emmitt on offense, but brings the wood and the splinters on defense. The 3-4 is something Urban Meyer and company loved to stay away from when Tebow was I orange and blue and that is what Go GATA brings. Go GATA's linebacker are blazing quick on the outside and absolute monster stars on the inside. The secondary is the hardest hitting and best set of cover corners in the entire tournament. Will Muschamp would love this team.
That is all I am going to add, it is time for you to vote. So, read over the two teams and please follow the link at the end of the story and vote for your winner in this matchup. The eight people in this tournament and myself put a lot of time in making these teams and drawing them up for you to view. They also had a great time doing it and learned a lot about the players on their team and the opponent's as well.
It has been fun and we hope you come along for the ride.
Here is the Fightin' Grayhound's line up followed by Go GATA…
All SEC Seasons – 12
All America Seasons – 3
SEC Rings – 20
NCAA Rings – 5
When you have, arguably, the greatest player in modern college football history, and that same player is also the best leader in history, then you build the team around that player. When that guy is a 240lb battering ram of a QB who also completes 66% of his passes, has a career passer efficiency rating of 170.97 (2nd best in NCAA history, best in SEC history), racked up over 12,000 yards of offense (rush and pass), and has 145 career TDs (SEC record for rush TDs)- then you run a balanced spread option. Tebow is the perfect spread option QB, and when paired with a great RB this offense is next to impossible to stop. Earnest Graham is precisely that RB. The 5th leading rusher in UF history was versatile and punishing as a RB and takes some of the load off Tebow and keeps defenses from cheating to him on options and runs. A featured dimension of the S-O offense is shovel passes to a TE…who better to run those plays than Aaron Hernandez? He and Tebow ran those plays to perfection for 3 seasons together, all the way to both being All-Americans and Hernandez earning the Mackey Award (the only Gator in history to win). Added to the backfield weapons is perhaps the most versatile RB in UF history: John L. Williams. JLW was a deadly weapon running the ball or receiving (and even led UF in KR yardage in 1982). His total yardage is 6th all-time in UF history, his rushing yardage is 10th all-time. He can block for Graham in short yardage, or form a deadly 1-2 punch when going to a more traditional running game. The possibility of him (or Graham) slipping out of the backfield for passes spreads defenses out very thin.
QB – Tim Tebow – 3x All-SEC, All-American, 2X SEC Champ, 2X National Champ, 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, Freshman All-SEC in 2006; 2009 William Campbell Award ("Academic Heisman"), 2007 O'Brien winner, 2007-2008 Maxwell winner, 2008-2009 AP National Offensive Player of the Year, 2007-2008-2009 SEC Offensive Player of the Year, 2007 CBS National Player of the Year, 2008 Manning Award winner, 2008 Wuerffel Award winner, 2008 Wooden Cup winner, 2007-2008 Sullivan Award winner, 2008-2009 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 3-time Academic All-American team, 2009, NFF Scholar-Athlete Award.
Owns five NCAA, 14 SEC and 28 UF records…Threw for 9,285 yards and 88 touchdowns in his four seasons at Florida, while also gaining 2,947 yards on the ground with 57 rushing touchdowns, both school records by a Florida quarterback… Is the only quarterback in school history to have rushed for 100 yards in four games…Owns the SEC record for rushing TDs (57), and total TDs (145), as well as rushing yards for a QB (2,947)…is the all-time UF leader in total yards (12,232) and TD responsibility (145)… Pass efficiency rating of 170.97 is the best in SEC history and 2nd in NCAA history.
Career Stats (UF rank): 661 completions (5th), 66.4% completion percentage (1st), 170.79 Pass Efficiency rating (1st), 9,285 yards (4th), 88 TDs (2nd), 1.61 INT percentage (1st – best); 692 rush atts (3rd), 2,947 yards (6th), 57 TDs (1st)
RB – Earnest Graham – SEC Champ, One of only 7 Gators to have rushed for 1000 yards in a season, rushing for 1,085 in 2002. 5th in UF history in rushing yards (3,065), 4th in rushing TDs (33), 3468 Total Offense yards is 6th in UF history (non-QB).
FB – John L. Williams – SEC Champ, 10th in UF history in career rushing yards (2,409), 3,232 Total Offense yards (2409 rush/863 rec)is 7th in UF history (non-QB). 3rd most career catches by a UF RB.
The WR group is impressive as a whole. There are only 9 Gators in UF history to have 1000 yards receiving in a season – 3 of them are on this team. Green is the speed WR that can get down the field, run reverses, and return punts. Jackson and Caldwell are ultra-reliable and super-fast themselves. This is the perfect set of WRs for Tebow to destroy defenses with…when you add in Hernandez as the outlet for short passes, as well as a matchup problem for LBs, the passing game is top notch.
WR (PR) – Jacquez Green – All-SEC, All-American, 3x SEC Champ, NCAA Champ, member of the UF All-Century Team; finalist for the Biletnikoff Award (97); caught 61 passes for 1024 yards and 9 TDs in 1997; 1 of only 9 Gators to have 1000 yards receiving in a season; 23 career TDs (7th), 19.3 yards per catch (2nd), 2181 career receiving yardage (8th); as a Punt returner: 4 career PR TDs, most in UF history, 3rd most PR yards in UF history.
WR – Darrell Jackson – All-SEC, 1999 3rd team All-American; in 1999, had 67 catches for 1,156 yards and 9 TDs; had 3 TDs in the SEC Championship Game (99); semi-finalist for the Biletnikoff Award; 1 of only 9 Gators to have 1000 yards receiving in a season; career numbers: 97 recs, 1501 yards, 14 TDs. SEC Honor Roll.
WR (KR) – Reche Caldwell – SEC Champ, semi-finalist for the Biletnikoff Award; in 2001, caught 65 passes for 1,059 yards and 10 TDs; 1 of only 9 Gators to have 1000 yards receiving in a season; Career numbers: 141 receptions, 2088 yards (1 of only 11 Gators with 2000 career yards), 18 TDs, total yardage (Rec/Rush/KR/PR) 2292.
TE – Aaron Hernandez – 2009 Consensus All-American, 2009 Consensus All-SEC; Mackey Award Winner (only Gator to win this award); in 2009, 68 rec, 850 yds (led SEC TEs), 5 TDs; career numbers: 111 rec, 1,382 yards, and 12 TDs. Most catches by a TE in UF history. National Champ (08). SEC Champ (08).
A spread option offense needs a great OL, and that is precisely what we have on this team. All 5 OL were First-team All-SEC performers, with 4 of the 5 receiving some sort of All-American honors. It all starts with a heady C that can make all the calls and lead the line. Bromley was the leader of the greatest OL in UF history, and serves the same role here. On either side of him are 2 mean All-SEC SOBs at OG who can pave the road for this running attack. The All-SEC OTs can pass block or run block (and are also mean SOBs), and with Green at RT we know Tebow's blind-side will be covered.
LT – John Durden – All-SEC, 1989 Honorable mention All-American; Fergie Ferguson Award Winner (1989).
LG – Jim Watson – 2X SEC Champ , All-SEC, 1992 2nd-team All-SEC, 2-time Honorable mention All-American (92,93). James Kynes Award Winner (93).
C – Phil Bromley – SEC Champ, 1984 Consensus All-SEC, 1984 2nd-team All-American; anchor and leader of "the Great Wall of Florida".
RG – Donnie Young – 2x All-SEC . 4x SEC Champ, NCAA Champ, 2nd team All-American (96). Jacobs Trophy Award Winner, semi-finalist for the Outland Trophy (1996); James Kynes Award Winner (96); 1996 Team Captain.
RT – Reggie Green – All-SEC. 3X SEC Champ (93,94,95); James Kynes Award Winner (95).
All SEC Seasons – 15
All America Seasons – 4
SEC Rings – 18
NCAA Rings – 3
I want a fast, aggressive defense where the front 7 puts pressure on the QB and forces turnovers with a ball-hawking secondary. The FJ's do just that. 10 of my 11 defensive starters were first-team All-SEC players, with the 11th being a 2-time 2nd teamer. Studs across the board.
The front seven is versatile enough to play a 4-3, 3-4, or even drop a LB back to play as an extra safety. It all starts with the defensive ends, both Consensus All-Americans. Carter and Richardson are 2 of the top 6 in career sacks in UF history…with 48 sacks, and 93 TFLs between them. Richardson can drop back and play OLB when needed as well. The key to a good DL is strength up the middle, and the FJ's have 2 All-SEC guys there as well (McGrew and Newton). They provide run-stopping and the ability to make plays from the DT spot. At LB, athleticism and ferocious hitting is the name of the game. The OLBs feature 2-time All-SEC Tim Paulk and All-SEC LB Fee Bartley. Devastating hitters that can make plays (Paulk had 4 kick blocks in his career) and cover TEs and RBs. In the middle is a tackling machine, with Gator career tackles leader David Little.
DE – Kevin Carter – All-American, All-SEC, 3x SEC Champ; 21.5 career sacks (6th in UF history) and 42.5 tackles for loss (9th in UF history); in 1994, he recorded 11.5 sacks; member of the UF All-Century Team and the 100th Anniversary Team.
DT – Reggie McGrew – All-SEC; NCAA Champ, SEC Champ.
DT – Tim Newton – All-SEC, SEC Champ
DE – Huey Richardson – 2x All-SEC, All-American, 26.5 career sacks (3rd in UF history) and 50.5 tackles for loss (4th in UF history)..
OLB – Tim Paulk – 2x All-SEC, SEC Champ.
MLB – David Little – All-American (80), All-SEC, 475 career tackles (1st in UF history).
OLB – Ephesians (Fee) Bartley – All-SEC; SEC Champ (91).
This secondary is full of "ballhawks" and great players. Both CBs were All-SEC players and are numbers 1 and 2 on the career UF pass break ups list. Lott is also 4th in forced fumbles. Both CBs were 4-year starters and won 7 SEC titles between them. Whatever mistakes they may make (unlikely) will be covered up by "the Eraser" (All-American FS) and the epitome of a "football player", Guss Scott (2nd in career forced fumbles), at SS. All 4 players are remembered for HUGE plays in UF history. Lott is best remembered for his crucial TO call vs. UGA that saved a win. He also had a 88yd INT return for a TD in 94 against LSU. Kennedy had a 44-yd TD INT return as a freshman to change the game against Tennessee (1991). Guss Scott had 2 INT TD returns, the biggest was the 47-yarder against UGA in 2002 to win the game. Reggie Nelson's 70-yd INT return for a TD against Bama in 2006 was a game-sealer and set us on the path to a national title.
CB – Anthone Lott – 2x All-SEC, 4X SEC Champ, NCAA Champ , 42 career pass break ups (1st in UF history), 7 career forced fumbles (4th in UF history).
CB – Larry Kennedy – All-SEC, 3X SEC Champ, 39 career pass break ups (2nd in UF history).
S – Reggie Nelson – All-American (2006), All-SEC, National Champ, SEC Champ.
S – Guss Scott – 11 forced fumbles (2nd in UF history).
Fightin' JGrayhound's Special Teams:
Berj Yepremian's mustache alone could win games, but he was Mr. Reliable in the late-70s with the 2nd highest FG pctg in UF history (82.9%). Edge was an athlete playing punter (remember the fake punt in the SEC Championship Game?) – as a 4-year starter he was solid his entire career averaging 42.5 ypp while garnering tons of post-season honors.
K – Berj Yepremian – All-SEC, 2nd highest FG percentage in UF history (82.9%) (29 of 35 FGs), also 98.2% (56 of 57) on XP (3rd in UF history), 4 career FGs of 50+ yards (2nd most in UF history).
P – Shayne Edge – All-SEC, 3x SEC Champ, 2X, 2nd team All-American (91), . 3rd in most career punts (182), 5th in career average (42.5).
KR – Reche Caldwell (w/ John L. Williams)
PR – Jacquez Green
TEAM Go Gata Offense-
All SEC Seasons- 10
All America Seasons- 2
SEC Rings- 11
NCAA Rings- 10
Doug Johnson is perfect fit for the Go GATA strategy. Has a big time arm, good with play action, which is where most of his passes will come from. By any appreciable measure, Emmitt Smithis the greatest running back in Gator history. Great quickness, vision and balance. He is the gold standard and the centerpiece of Team Go GATA.
I think it's fairly obvious what my scheme is going to be...
We are going to give to the back with the greatest combination of balance, vision and quickness to ever terrify opposing defenses at UF!!!
We will mix in some FB runs, and then just when they are worn out from dominated by the most physical offense in this tournament... DJ (62 career td passes and one of the fewest interception totals in UF history) is going to unleash hell, primarily, via the play action baby!!!!
Starting off in the backfield, Behind this offensive line, Tight End and Full Back, he will slice any defense in this tourney to shreds... The best part of this strategy is the other teams know what's coming and they just can't do anything to stop it!!!! James Jones was a fast, athletic blocker and a great receiver out of the backfield. Who could ever forget the one-handed catch to beat Miami in 1982?
QB - Doug Johnson - SEC Champ, NCAA Champ, 62 Career TD Passes (6th ALL TIME), Gator Record for Single-Game TD Passes (7)
HB - Emmitt Smith - 3x All-SEC, All-American, SEC MVP, College Football HOF, Gator Football Ring of Honor, Most 100 Yard Rushing Games in Gator History (23), Top Two Single-Game Yardage Totals in Gator History (316/224), Top Two Single-Season Yardage Totals in Gator History (1,599/1,341), Most TDs by Gator RB/Season (14), Most TDs by Gator RB/Career (36), Highest Average Yards/Game for Career in Gator History (126.7) * More than 30 yards better than next closest, Fastest Gator to 1,000 rushing yards (7 games) --- twice, Most 100 yard rushing games in a single season (9), Most Consecutive 100 yard games (6), Longest Rushing Play for TD (96 yards)
Smith is also the NFL's all-time leading rusher.
James Jones - All-SEC, All American, Led team in rushing for three consecutive years ('80-'82),
This receiver group is large, physical and FAST... they are superior blockers with great hands. My tight end is another HUGE, athletic, monster that is a great run blocker and doubles as a red zone threat.
WR - Ernie Mills - All-SEC, SEC Champ
WR - Louis Murphy- 2x SEC Champ, 2x NCAA Champ
WR - Chad Jackson - All-SEC, All-American
TE - Erron Kinney – SEC Champ, NCAA Champ
My offensive line has a treasure chest of rings. These Hosses AVERAGE 6'5" and 316 pounds... ACROSS THE BOARD... They are BY FAR the biggest, nastiest group of blockers assembled in this tournament. Three of these monsters were recipients of the James W. Kynes (JWK) Award which is given annually to the Offensive Lineman with the greatest physical and mental toughness, who embody the "iron man" mentality.
LT Zach Piller - All-SEC, SEC Champ, NCAA Champ
LG Cooper Carlisle - All-SEC, SEC Champ, NCAA Champ
C Drew Miller - All-SEC, SEC Champ, NCAA Champ
RG Maurice Hurt – 2x SEC Champ, 2x NCAA Champ
RT Carlton Medder - All-SEC, SEC Champ, NCAA Champ
TEAM Go Gata Defense & Special Teams-
All SEC Seasons- 13
All America Seasons- 7
SEC Rings- 11
NCAA Rings- 7
I feel like this is the team's strength. Especially, the back eight...
The Wright brothers are head hunters that will destroy any receiver foolish enough to try and catch something over the middle and Lito and Janoris both can lock down their respective sides.
With that in mind, we will employ primarily blitz schemes, with our extremely large and athletic linebacker corps. The defensive line is phenomenal as well, with Easley wrecking havoc and Roth (very underrated with his 17 sacks) can occupy the middle of any o-line and keep my lbs clean. Robin Fisher will dominate his side in pass rushing situations and hold edge against the run.
Starting in the secondary, you could argue that these are the top two cornerbacks in Gator history. There aren't many that have had the success in the NFL that these two have, especially given the shirt stint for Jenkins. Then you look at the head hunting safeties and you have to wonder if anything is safe thrown in the middle of the field. Take small children by the hand and keep your arms close.
CB - Lito Sheppard - 2x All-SEC, All-American, SEC Champ
CB - Janoris Jenkins - All-SEC, All-American, SEC Champ, NCAA Champ
Janoris is one of the best ever
S - Lawrence Wright - 2x All-SEC, All-American, 4x SEC Champ, NCAA Champ, Jim Thorpe Award winner for the best DB in America
S - Major Wright - SEC Champ, NCAA Champ, Big, Fast, Athletic
When you look at the linebacker crew you have two reckless hunters on the outside, with tons of speed for the position. Then the rocks in the middle with absolutely steady tackler Davis and the hit-machine Spikes.
OLB - Earl Everett - 2x All-SEC, SEC Champ, NCAA Champ, Big Game/Prime Time Player: Led the team in tackles against Ohio State in National Championship game. Made early play of the game when he chased down Troy Smith on third and long and made the sack helmet-less.
OLB - Mike Peterson - All-SEC, All-American, SEC Champ, NCAA Champ, Ferocious hitter, one of the most feared LB'ers in UF history.
MLB - Andra Davis - All-SEC, SEC Champ, All-American
MLB - Brandon Spikes - 3x All-SEC, 2x All-American, 2x SEC Champ, 2x NCAA Champ, Dominant against the run and pass, Most interceptions returned for touchdowns by ANY defender in the history of UF Football (4), Big time hitter
I am using a three man front because of my beef at linebacker. Still, my ends have good size even in a 3-4 scheme. What separates them is their quickness and guile on the outside. In the middle of the line I go with middle-80's plugger Roth. Florida's defenses in the mid-80's were absolutely some of the toughest.
DE - Robin Fisher - 21 Career Sacks, 41 TFL, the only place in the roster that is not HUGE... But before you think you are going to run at him, keep in mind, he is the only defensive lineman in the HISTORY of UF Football to lead the team in tackles for a season.
DE - Dominique Easley - Freakish combination of size, speed, athleticism and tenacity, almost impossible to block one-on-one, double team helps keep blockers off of line backing corps.
DT - Jeff Roth - All-SEC, Dominant inside run stuffer, recorded 17 Career Sacks/44 TFL, anchor of one of the most dominant defenses in UF history.
K - Matt Leach – Semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, second most field goals in a season at UF, his 43 field goals made is 3rd all-time in Gator history, went 49 of 49 (100%) on PAT's in 2004.
P - Bobby Joe Green - fourth in UF history in career punting average (42.6),2nd best season punting average (44.9), longest punt in UF history (82 yards) vs. UGA.
KR/PR - Chad Jackson -
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He was very frightened, howled the whole time we stayed, and was apparently in his dotage, hardly able to walk.
She is the last survivor of the quorum, and is now fast fading into dotage.
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What terrible things might he not be expected to do now that his dotage was coming on?
Today at an age that leaves the greater number of men in their dotage, Mr. Robinson is healthy and active.
Now I am getting into my dotage and look on the dark side of everything.
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This certainly looks and sounds like a cat.
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For a Plan B, the Allen Americans are working out pretty well for Brett Skinner.
The 29-year-old defenceman from Brandon had every intention of playing professional hockey overseas for a third straight season, but the NHL labour dispute made jobs in Europe's top leagues hard to come by as the locked out players fanned out elsewhere for work.
Instead of waiting around for one of those spots to open up, Skinner opted instead for the Central Hockey League's Americans in Allen, Texas. While it's a step below the American Hockey League where Skinner spent most of his first five pro seasons — excluding 12 NHL games with the New York Islanders — Skinner is more than happy with the season so far.
"All things considered, it's better than sitting at home skating with just a couple guys or whatever," said Skinner, who split last season between the elite leagues in Sweden, Germany and Finland after spending 2010-11 in Russia. "I think there's a lot of guys in my situation who have been waiting out this lockout, and I feel fortunate that I'm in a situation where I've been able to come here to a great organization, been put into a situation where I get to play, and play a lot, and having fun.
"I'd stack it up against most of the organizations I played with in the 'A' — some of the top teams that I've played on — the way that they treat us here. So I consider myself very lucky to be in this situation."
It helps that both Skinner and the Americans are enjoying a stellar season so far. Allen leads the league with a 10-2 record, while Skinner leads CHL defencemen — and is fourth among all players — with 18 points (four goals, 14 assists).
With players from higher levels making their way to the CHL due to the lockout, plus the talent being more concentrated with the league down four teams from last season, Skinner has been impressed by the calibre of play so far, and he believes the experience the Americans have to draw on is part of the reason they've been so successful.
"If you look at our 'D' corps, we've got five guys who have at least played games in AHL," he said. "We have some … NHL experience, a lot of good older players and then you look at our coaching staff, Steve Martinson has NHL experience, he's got tons of championships or coaching experience at this level. And then (longtime NHL defenceman) Richard Matvichuk's our assistant.
"The ownership group (includes) Mike Modano, Ed Belfour, Craig Ludwig; those guys are around the rink all of time. Craig Ludwig's on the ice with us two or three times a week. And you're talking about Stanley Cup champions here; it's invaluable experience. … I can honestly say I've learned more from a guy like Steve Martinson or Richard Matvichuk in the month that I've been here than I have in full seasons at times in my pro hockey career."
While it's not exactly a hockey hotbed, the Dallas suburb isn't exactly a bad place to spend the winter months, either.
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Skinner believes the involvement of the former NHLers in the ownership group is a major reason the team is run so professionally.
"They run it like you would an NHL team because that's what they're used to, because these guys are Stanley Cup champions and arguably a couple of them will probably be Hall of Famers," Skinner said. "So it's been a great experience so far."
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In what would be a major coup for the technology giant, cough rumours have surfaced suggesting the Microsoft has landed the UK's top selling phone the Samsung Galaxy S2 on their new mobile operating Windows Mobile 7.
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According to new sales figures the Android 2.3 Gingerbread powered Samsung Galaxy S2 handset has shifted a company record 3 million units in just 55 days.
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My mother's '92 Eldo (PFI) failed its emissions test back in November. It was more than double the limit on NOx. CO and HC barely registered. Classic symptoms of an EGR problem. Car has 113K km (around 65K miles).
The EGR valve had been previously replaced prior to the November emissions test due to a code being displayed, but it still failed with a new valve. Car was parked till now. I ran some TB cleaner through it, burned through a tank of injector cleaner and went in for a retest yesterday. Failed NOx by more than 4x the limit (warmer weather). So last night I removed the throttle body, cleaned off all the carbon on it, then I went to town on the EGR system. The two tubes in the middle of the intake plenum were gummed up with carbon, I'd say 50% clogged. I snaked them with a mini drain snake from the dollar store, did the same thing on the EGR valve ports (left is exhaust source, right is intake which comes up those two tubes in the middle of the intake plenum). Finished everything with some TB cleaner and compressed air, then replaced all the brittle rubber hoses at the ends of vaccum tubes. In the process I discovered the reason for the harsh shifts. The hose on the vacuum transducer on the tranny was so aged the metal line loosely fit inside it. After reassembly I ran some home made seafoam through the engine, confirmed vacuum signal to the EGR valve (got 5 Hg in. at cruise with light load) and today I went for a retest. Car passed with flying colors. NOx were 75 and the limit is 320 if I remember correctly.
So, for those battling high NOx, it's not enough to replace the EGR valve, you gotta clean the all the channels which carry the exhaust gas to the intake.


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Looking to get a Sig. Don't know what model yet. Still studying up on them.
This is a discussion on What's on your wish list? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; OK, I know I can't be the only one here that has a wish list. My next purchases in order: 1- Glock 26 2- Sig ...
OK, I know I can't be the only one here that has a wish list.
My next purchases in order:
1- Glock 26
2- Sig 229 Elite Stainless in 9mm
4- Ruger LCP
5- Kimber Ultra RCP II™ .45 ACP
Current inventory:
Glock 19
Remington 870
Your turn.
Looking to get a Sig. Don't know what model yet. Still studying up on them.
We will be much better off when we learn to deal with things as they really are, instead of how we wish them to be!
My wish list is as follows:
1. XD-M .40 cal, two tone.
2. Glock 19
4. Two tone Ruger SR9
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Remington 870
Current inventory:
Sig P229DAK
Kimber Procarry II HD
Bushmaster M4gery
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
This is what I'm getting over the next 2-3 months:
-Seecamp .380
-Glock G29SF
-Saiga 12 or Remington Police 870
-CZ 75B (SS or Satin Nickel)
If any money is left, I'll look into a custom 10mm 1911.
I have too many to list, but these are high on it.
Springfield Armory 1911 Black Stainless
Ruger GP100 4" 357 Magnum
A bolt action rifle in 308 or 30.06 (not sure about make)
Remington 870 Marine Magnum or Benelli Super Nova
USMC rule # 23 of gunfighting: Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.
I am the God fearing, gun toting, flag waving conservative you were warned about!
A new Thompson Mod 1927 A1 - my old one is getting tired!
"Being PARANOID is just plain smart thinking when they are really out to get you!"
Sig 239 9mm
Sig 226 Elite 9mm
Glock 19/26
HK USP 45c
Kahr MK40
Kimber Pro Carry II
- Glock 19
- Glock 26
- Kimber Aegis
- Perazzi MX2000
An armed populace are called citizens.
An unarmed populace are called subjects.
here's mine...
1. A used, pre-lock S&W model 60-12, currently on layaway
2. Springfield EMP in 9mm
3. Marlin 1894C in .357
4. Ruger SP101 2" bobbed hammer (I currently have the 3" version)
5. A true officer's sized 1911 in .45 acp
6. a 9mm carbine of some sorts, Berretta CX4 or Hi-Point w/ATI replacement stock
7. Kahr K9 blackened slide w/night sights
8. Remington 870 pump, 18.5" barrel
After all of these it's nothing but ammo, holsters, and a custom job on the 60-12, the Ruger SP101, and 30LPI checkering, single side thumb safety and blackened slide for the EMP
After that, I'm too old to shoot any of them, just carry the J frame and start giving them all to my children :)
OPTION A; just get my J frame off layaway, get the EMP and call it good for life
Bersa in 9mm, .380 and .45
Wheelgun in .357 (2 or 3 inch barrel).
AR 15 (don't tell O or the Brady's)
Now, just have to find the money. I do except gifts of cash and the use of Credit Cards. Or you can just send the the guns above to me for my collection!!
Near future:
Shotgun: Moss 500 or Rem 870, add a Knoxx stock and a Truglo Optic
Far future:
40 S&W: Sig 229 or Ruger SR40 (I wish)
45 ACP: HK 45c
Sig 229 (40)
Ruger LCP or other small 380
Large 40 for the house: maybe an XDM or XD service or tactical, Sig 250 or similar.
Harley rider
Kimber CDP II Compact, SA XD SC40, Ruger LCP
Favorites: "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a soldier."
Admiral Gary Roughead, CNO: "I never, ever, want to see my sailors or Marines in a fair fight."
Believe it on not. I currently have all the handguns I desire. Okay, maybe a Glock 19.
What I really wish is how to break it to the wife that I bought a Bersa 9UC without being shot. I have had it for 2 months and have not told her. Perhaps, I will wait for spring in case I must reside in the dog house. It will be warmer then.
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Katy Perry: I'm a control freak
Katy Perry admits that she is "overly prepared" with her work.
The 27-year-old songstress does not leave her song composition to chance and is meticulous about planning.
Despite her enthusiastic preparation, Katy is often shocked by the way her songs play out in real life.
"I sit down and I write all these songs at once, all these emotions and feelings and thoughts, and then, like, it just feels like sometimes I'm caught in this movie where my life is paralleling my music!" Katy gushed to MTV News. "It seems very serendipitous, but, as un-fun as it sounds, I prepare everything. I'm overly prepared and kind of a control freak in the best of ways."
Newly-single Katy took to the stage at the Grammys recently to perform her latest track Part of Me. Many speculated that the song has been penned in light of her impending divorce from British comedian Russell Brand.
Katy actually wrote the track while she and Russell were passionate newlyweds.
"I wrote it two years ago, which is funny because everybody is like 'God, it sounds so current,' " Katy shared. "And some people that I work with were like 'You should just say you wrote it a couple of weeks ago.' I'm like 'I'm not a d**k, I'm going to tell the truth.' I wrote it two years ago when I was writing and recording Teenage Dream, [but] it didn't feel right on the record. I would've had to take out one of my other songs that [made the album] a nice, complete package."
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Reuters picked up the remarks, citing the Iranian news agency, and Netanyahu and many of his supporters quickly ran with it.
One possible date for the trial is August 7, according to a "family lawyer" quoted by the Reuters news agency.
Haaretz quoted a Maan news agency report that both Hamas and Islamic Jihad are committed to the Gaza cease-fire.
"I did not want to stay in a state enterprise, particularly a news agency," she recalled.
"We do not want any Islamic museum in Venice," Massimo Bitonci, a senator for the Northern League told ANSA news agency.
Mr. McMurtrie chuckled as he read this dispatch in the shorthand of the news agency.
He did not suspect that Jake was what is now called a news agency.
Just sit down and write out a notice; you can leave it at the news agency as you pass.
Of course, outside of Boston the paper cannot reach its subscribers in time to be anything but stale as a news agency.
A centenarian in the Shetlands, says a news agency, has never heard of Mr. Lloyd George.


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Arup wins Major Project Award at the Royal Academy of Engineering Awards 2014 for our significant contribution to regenerating the King's Cross area.
Considered rail solutions can ease transport challenges for today and the future.
Architectural form and lighting design guide travellers intuitively through the building.
Dubai's new pedestrian walkway provides a quick and convenient means of moving between destinations.
A new 12km long metro line linking the city's main districts of Gebze and Darica.
Gold Coast Light Rail is Queensland's first ever contemporary light rail system
A new line for reduced overcrowding, delays and greater accessiblity.
Film: a look at the unique lighting design for the new western concourse at Kings Cross Station.
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Charity needs a more comprehensive vision that includes both the Church and the government. "Gimme five!" says a boy of maybe seven. It's not so much a request, as a demand for attention. He has invaded my small office with his two younger brothers, an office so small that I have room for only a desk, a couple chairs, and a bookshelf. His mother is sitting in one of those chairs. She is distraught, barely able to maintain eye contact. She fidgets with her Kleenex and stares at the floor. The … [Read more...]
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Anyone going to the Free DU event in lawrence tomorrow night in Lawrence? There will be a presentation on the development of a new water delevery system at Perry WMA and some new Talmo marsh and Jamestown WMA. Also some talk about whats going on in the SEK at Neosho WMA.'
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|Patti Mayonnaise
|Patti Mayonnaise
| Chad Mayonnaise (father)
Mrs. Mayonnaise (mother; deceased)
Emily Kristal-Mayonnaise (stepmother)
|beetball, ballet, bowling, weightlifting, baseball, basketball
|Best Friends
| Connie Benge
Beebe Bluff
Doug Funnie
Judy Funnie
Skeeter Valentine
|Roger Klotz (sometimes)
Patti is a native of Bluffington and lives with her wheelchair-bound father Chad. Patti's mother died in a car accident when she was 3 years old.
Despite these events she continues to hold a positive attitude on life and does her best to enjoy life with her friends and family.
Not only is she an ace student, she's also an accomplished athlete and a pro at the beet-centric sport Beetball. She is also rude at times when she's hungry.
Relationship with Doug
Doug has a clear crush on Patti, and many of his Smash Adams and Quailman daydreams involve her as the damsel in distress.
The first time her affections were explicitly shown was in "Doug to the Rescue" from the first season, after Doug psyched Roger for getting her Detention. In "Doug's Magic Act" from the Third Season after getting Handcuffed to one another, Patti tells Doug she isn't going to talk to him after they missed getting to the Magic Shop in time before it closed to get the Handcuffs taken off, Patti tells Doug she isn't going to talk to him again.. She also tells him he is very selfish. But Doug then opens up to her and says "You're all I ever think about, Patti. That's why I bought this trick. To show you. That's why I saved up seven allowances. If I had any idea it was gonna turn out like this, I wouldn't've even tried it. I guess I only wanted you to…you know, like me or something. And now well, I feel so completely stupid, I almost wish I never moved here in the first place." Patti then tells Doug that she was sorry for getting aggravated and tells him that he is her favorite person to be around and they hold hands.
In the episode "Doug & Patti Sittin' in a Tree," Patti asks Doug out to the movies and afterwards, the two consider the idea that it was a date, but try to laugh it off. They almost kissed, but Patti sort of felt scared as she seemed to have romantic feelings for Doug.
However in "Doug throws a Party" when Doug refuses to take off Connie's hat because he doesn't want to Embarrass her, Patty says "That's the Most grown up thing anybodies done tonight, That was very sweet of you" and she kisses Doug on the cheek.
While that was how far it got in the Nickelodeon Series of Doug, in The Disney Series of Doug they added another Character, Guy Graham who had a Crush on Patti as well, but in the Last Episode of Disney's Doug, Patti Asked Doug on a Date-Date. Thus as one would assume ending them both together.
- "We're having your favorite. Liver and Onions!"
- "Doug Funnie, you're terrible."
- While Patti is great at sports, she cannot cook.
- Patti is known to say "y'all" a lot.
- Patti's mother died a long time ago, making Doug one of the 5 Nickelodeon shows where a major character's mother has been explicitly confirmed to have passed away. The other four are Otto and Reggie from Rocket Power, Katara and Sokka from Avatar: The Last Airbender, Chuckie from Rugrats, and Arnold, from Hey Arnold
- Patti used to have a darker complexion, but this was later changed to a more light complexion.
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The Moto G5 runs Android 7.0 Nougat, in just about the purest form you'll find outside of a Google Pixel phone. It's a good-looking, intuitive piece of software.
If you've used Android but haven't tried 7.0 yet, there are many changes, but the ones I've noticed most are the way the basic nav and notifications have changed. A quick flick up on the home screen brings up the apps menu, rather than using a button on the icon dock.
It sounds like a minor change, but gives Android more of the swooshy sense movement Google added to the system with Android 5.0's Material interface.
Notifications are now more collapsible too. At first they look more complicated, but really just let you see and do more in the notifications drop-down.
There are a few Moto additions, but they sit outside of the core Android experience and can be switched off if you like. When you get a notification, the Moto G5's screen phases in and out intermittently, letting you see them while the phone's on a desk without eating up too much battery.
Additional gestures are present too. You can double 'karate chop' the Moto G5 to toggle the flashlight, and double twist to open up the camera. They're such specific gestures many may not even realise they're there.
One of the obvious disappointments of the Moto G5 is that it uses a lower-end processor than the Moto G4. It has the Snapdragon 430, the G4 a Snapdragon 617.
These two chipsets were announced by Qualcomm at the same time back in late 2015, so the newer phone doesn't have the excuse that it uses a newer chip, even if it is less powerful.
I've always found these two chipsets odd, though. They're both octa-core CPUs with Cortex-A53 cores, the most common kind for affordable phones at present, but where the 617's CPU side is clocked higher, the 430 actually has a newer-generation graphics processor.
While the Moto G4 has greater productivity power, the Moto G5's more recent GPU bridges the gap in clock speed when playing games.
If you're a tech-head who hates the idea that Lenovo has actually downgraded the processor, I can understand feeling miffed. In Geekbench 4 it scores 2440 where the Moto G4 manages around 3000. However, in use I've found very little sense of compromise. The only major lag I've experience is when an app has stopped responding, and even high-end games run very well.
Asphalt 8 at High graphics settings plays well with only occasional, minor frame rate drops. Despite sounding like an entry-level processor, the Snapdragon 430 handles Android games much better than, for example, MediaTek's Helio P10.
I'd still recommend keen gamers either try to get hold of a Moto G4 or the slightly larger, more expensive, Moto G5 Plus, though. The extra screen size is welcome, particularly in the much larger oldie Moto G.
The one caveat to these positive impressions is that I've been using the 3GB RAM version of the Moto G5, which also adds a second SIM slot. There's also a 'standard' version with 2GB RAM. While this shouldn't theoretically kill the generally good performance, it will reduce the number of apps kept in cache memory, meaning they'll need to be reloaded fully more frequently.
Nope. Just another boring run-of-the-mill bandwagon phablet that will be soon forgotten.
The G4 Plus comes with a fast charger in the box.
Honestly, I'd been waiting and waiting but was really put off by the 5.5 size, Tmobile had a great buy one get one free and I ended up switching to an iPhone SE (my first apple phone) which is 4.0 (from my 1st gen 4.5 inch Moto G) rather than go 4.5 to 5.5 and after the rebate it's still cheaper than what I'd end up paying for the G4.
My upcoming portable media player....
Had mine about a month now. Still have a 5s, but it rarely gets used now, simply because of the size of the moto. Once you get used to the large screen it's a chore to go back to 4".
The display is fantastic, the sound is fine, and the o/s is great. If only it had nfc.
Please don't buy MOTO G Any generation mobile because they are having inserted very low quality motherboard and after few days usage of your mobile, you start getting hanging phone more frequently and one day it will cost 80% of your mobile due to mother board issue and need to replacement completely which would be too much costlier better if you purchase new one. I am having bad experience with my moto g 3rd gen which need to throw in dust bean after one year merely usage with very careful.
I have used every gen of Moto g now on g4 plus never had any problems my grandson has my 2nd and 3rd gen both working perfectly
the above response is complete garbage
My daughter has had a moto g 1st gen for 2 years never had an issue with it and her phone is literally superglued to her hand 24/7
Son had a G2 for a year and only just replaced as he dropped it and it was run over by a car, asked him what phone he wanted and he wanted the G3 over the G4
For the cost of the phone the spec is amazing in the Moto G lineup and imo the G3 looks a feels better than the G4, but the G4 has the bigger screen so I guess it is what suits your taste
Personally I use an LG G3 and still haven't really felt the need to update to a newer phone as mine does everything I want with no issues whatsoever
imo when you buy tech, always look at reviews ( preferably independent) and what is under the hood/shell rather than looking at the badge on the back/front :)
Thank you Motorola for your exceedingly CUSTOMER UNFRIENDLY services. This was possibly the best and one of a kind service that I wouldn't even wish for my enemy. Mobiles phones were made to make life easier, but I guess the Motorola Company had different plans for its customers by giving them the ultimate experience of hell because of their one unforgivable mistake: Buying a Motorola phone.
The trauma began for me when my phone's screen broke in June 2016. I went to the Moto service station to get it repaired. Little did I know then that this is just the beginning. After the screen was repaired, there were problems in the jack, display, sensor, to name a few. This time when I went to complain at the service station, it took me around 7 to 8 trips to get my phone back from them. Even after that, there are still issues with the screen. I again gave my phone at the service centre for repairing on 12th August, 2016. 10 to 15 calls to the main service centre (1800-102-2344), and all I was told was that I would be given an update about the same. More than 20 days passed and there was NO 'UPDATE'. On enquiring from the service centre where I had given my phone, I was told that they did not receive any notification from the main service centre.
Just to inform you, because of all this hassle, I had to miss my lectures, got delayed in submitting my assignment, which resulted in low marks. Not to forget all the time and energy I wasted on your EXCELLENT AND UNIQUE services. I believe that your company has found a very creative way to harass your customers and drive them away from making any future transactions with you.
Yours sincerely
Totally fed up customer
Shubham Mittal
Job No. ABH/MG/16/01239
Model: Moto G (3rd Generation)
IMEI1 No. 355490064569613
IMEI2 No. 355490064569621
Case handled by Shrinath
Customer Reference Number: 160812-016253
I'm with OnyX and caroline below. My various Moto Gs have been great, and when I have upgraded to a newer generation and handed on the older model, that has kept going just fine.
Total rubbish, my first Moto G is still going after I gave it to a friend in Africa (and he works on a farm so it has a truly hard life). My second is a G4 and has never missed a step.
I've had my Moto G phone now since 2013 and it works better than most iPhones after a year.
I'm planning to buy Moto G4 Plus, but i'm a bit hesitant about the whole hybrid sim slot where you can either have 2 sims and no microSD or 1 sim and 1 microSD. Can anyone please tell me if this is one of those phones?
My Name Is Abhijit , I have bought Moto G4plus on 5th july 2016 after 15 days it giving trouble from then till now i am just going to service center again again but there is no response. Very poor service . I suggest do not buy Any phone Moto & Lenovo...
"Thing is, you'll need to provide your own supported charger to receive these times, as Lenovo doesn't supply a suitable one in the box."
This must be a UK model thing; my USA version came with a Motorola turbo-charger (120v/60Hz) included.
Had the MOTO G for 12 months, no issues, nice phone. No dust bean for my phone :)
great review but the focusing in on the phones got annoying
I literally just got mine today and i fuckin LOVE IT! One of the best investments i ever made. . . damn near like shoplifting, lol. But no really, if u want all the features of an iphone and the buck of a Galaxy, I can truly say I have the best of both and more. I could not believe they only wanted $200! :-). Pick it up to light it up, chop it to turn on ur flashlight, turn it over for dnt disturb. No tricks, I definitely choose "treat" this year.
Mine came with a charger !
I have Moto G4 and my problem with it is that it takes 5 hours to fully charge, this is with the supplier charger. What is your experience with the charging?
Date: 23 Nov 2016. Déja-vu, all over again.
I'm looking forward to Moto G5
Not compatible with Android auto, never mentioned in reviews. For me this has turned it in to an expensive piece of junk, Avoid
Lol! Spontaneous outbursts? Did u actually get away w/ that. Ppl would think i was crazy. Yea, my phone never charges fast enough for me, lol. I'm a fuckin tech head. I gotta get an OtterBox for it. I spoil my phones.
buy a turbo charger
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Nurses at Indiana Regional Medical Center have ratified a new labor agreement that provides for annual pay increases but freezes their traditional pension plan.
The nurses, organized under the Pennsylvania State Education Association's health care unit, approved the agreement Thursday. The union represents 365 registered nurses and certified registered nurse anesthetists at the hospital.
Union officials could not be reached for comment this morning, but hospital administrators said they believed the contract was overwhelmingly approved. The union, however, did not share a tally of the vote, said hospital spokesman Mark Richards.
The contract is for two years and expires Oct. 31, 2015. Under the deal, nurses will receive pay increases of 2 percent in the first year and 1.5 percent in the second year.
They will see a reduction in the maximum amount of sick time they can accrue per year, going from 12 days to 8.5 days.
Also, nurses who remain in the pension plan will be moved into a 403(b) retirement savings plan. A 403(b) is essentially the same as a 401(k) plan.
The hospital began the transition away from a traditional pension in 2011, but the previous nurses' contract held that those with at least 25 years of service would be grandfathered in.
By the end of the contract that just expired, 10 percent of the hospital's overall workforce remained in the pension, which will be frozen effective July 1. The hospital said retired nurses will retain benefits under the pension.
Additionally, the contract includes changes to language covering staffing and scheduling practices. Hospital officials said those changes are to the benefit of the nurses.
Barb Henning, a regional field director for the union, said in a statement that staffing is a "critical issue" for nurses.
"We look forward to implementing the changes that we discussed, and to continuing the dialogue we began at the table," she said. "It's a matter of patient safety, which is at the heart of what we do."
The hospital, meanwhile, said it believes the deal is fair.
"It is a win for nurses, the Medical Center and for patient care," said Steve Wolfe, the hospital's president and CEO, in a prepared statement.
"The agreement is a fair contract that maintains a positive work environment for our nursing staff while allowing IRMC to address the challenges of declining reimbursements and escalating costs."
The new deal replaces the previous contract that expired Oct. 31. That deal was twice extended during bargaining, once to Dec. 30 and again to Jan. 20.
Hospital and union negotiators reached a tentative deal following 32 hours of bargaining that came down to the wire on Jan. 20, averting a possible labor action.
The deal now will go before the hospital's board of directors for approval. The board has scheduled a vote for Feb. 13.


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Literature of the Ancient World
The literature of the ancient world can provide a motivating way for students to explore history.
By Daniella Garran
Literature of the ancient world is dramatic, complicated and full of adventure and love interests, much like today's Hollywood blockbuster movies. Initially, stories were passed down through oral tradition in all civilizations. Gradually, as cultures began to develop systems of writing, they wrote down their myths, stories and epics. Virtually every culture boasts a creation tale and, not surprisingly, many of them share similar elements or events.
Myths and fables were most abundant in the cultures living near the Mediterranean. The Olympian gods found in Greek lore were believed to be responsible for everything, including natural phenomena and human behavior. Aesop's fables were also widely popular in the Hellenic world. These short stories helped to impart important values and morals to the Greeks; many of these stories, such as "The Tortoise and the Hare," are still read around the world today. The Romans later adopted and then adapted many of the Greeks' deities and practices.
Epics played a different role and the epic hero was often a character central to the culture's history. They were often reflective of a culture's values and belief systems, but, more importantly, they played a pivotal role in defining the identity of that culture.
Teachers have many options when teaching about the literature of the ancient world. Any study of ancient literature will be vastly improved by analyzing the art of that culture. Often, myths and epics provided the subject matter for the art of the ancient world. For example, the Greeks frequently depicted scenes from a variety of myths and epics on vases and in murals. People from India regularly showed scenes from the Mahabharata in paintings or in temple sculptures. Students are sure to enjoy creating their own illustrations of the literature they read as well. In addition, there are many skits and dramatic interpretations of epics, fables and myths available for teachers which are suited for a range of ages.
If a number of different pieces of literature are being studied, students are sure to enjoy a Jeopardy-style game testing their knowledge of the various characters, settings and quotes. This kind of game is always a helpful way to review prior to a test, or simply to provide a change of pace for students.
Students should enjoy writing a "mash up" of ancient literature. Have three different baskets of slips of paper from which students choose a character, a setting and a conflict or a moral (for example, Odysseus from "The Odyssey," Uruk in Mesopotamia (from "The Epic of Gilgamesh") and "slow and steady wins the race" from Aesop's fables). Have them write a short story incorporating as many different literary elements as possible.
Students can find it amusing to write and respond to their own "Dear Abby" letters. Students write a letter from a main or supporting character in the literature they have been reading expressing concern for another character, or about a series of events. Then they respond from "Abby's" perspective about a productive way to remedy the situation.
Finally, visual learners and artistic students will relish the opportunity to create a drawing, painting or sculpture of a scene or character from the ancient literature they have read in class. Some students may also enjoy writing a "Guide to Greek Monsters" or "Encyclopedia of the Ramayana" to demonstrate their understanding of the different people, places and events of the story. What follows are more literature of the ancient world lesson plans.
Literature of the Ancient World Lesson Plans:
Some of the most influential literature written in ancient times was epic poems such as "The Epic of Gilgamesh," "The Iliad," "The Odyssey" and "The Aeneid." All epics follow a specific formula and the protagonist goes through an epic hero cycle which involves being charged with a quest and ultimately finding restitution. Teaching about the epic is especially relevant and interesting to students because many of today's popular novels and films are actually epics. Examples include the Harry Potter series, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and "Star Wars."
Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" is rich with teaching opportunities. Not only can students learn about the epic hero cycle, but they can also learn a great deal about ancient Greek culture and values. There is no shortage of lessons about "The Odyssey."
The ancient Mesopotamians were among the first to record their stories in writing following the advent of cuneiform, their system of writing. "The Epic of Gilgamesh" tells the story of a selfish king who sought immortality and ultimately found it in the hearts of his people. There are many similarities between aspects of Gilgamesh's tale and stories in the Bible including the Flood and the Garden of Eden. Comparing and contrasting these tales will certainly prove a fruitful exercise for students seeking to learn about literature of the ancient world.
India's "Ramayana" is another important epic which can be attributed to an ancient culture. This epic was also, at one time, passed on through oral tradition until the Indians developed a system of writing. "The Ramayana" also helps students to understand the culture, beliefs and practices of Indian culture. Teaching about "The Ramayana" is also an excellent opportunity for students to compare and contrast eastern and western literature and cultures.
Mythology and Creation Stories
Mythology of the ancient world is a topic of perpetual fascination for students of all ages. In addition, mythology is a crucial type of literature which pervaded virtually every culture in the ancient world. It reveals for us the beliefs of the ancient people and their explanation for a host of phenomena including weather, natural disasters and human behavior.


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It was $1500 for the leather,I chose all specs (black w black perforated inserts,black perf'd door covering-)The OEM black carpet was $300,the carpet install was $100,and the black headliner was $100 (I got a huge break on the headliner,this is my second car they've done a whole interior on.)
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Having time to unwind makes you better at your job so it shouldn't be an either/or. However I guess in most cases you'd be lucky to be presented with the option - if I was given it I'd go for the hols.
I'm so hard up I can't afford to travel so a higher salary would be attractive up to the point where I was able to pay for a decent holiday - then I'd want things the other way round.
I think that when you first start work you need to make a point of showing how committed you are - asking for long holidays would be career suicide.
I would like a long stretch of time off, say six months, after having worked three or four years. If that was an option I'd be willing to take a pay cut or fewer holidays in preceding years to pay for it.
It would be great to have long holidays at the start of your working life when you don't have too many other commitments. By the time you're 40 you probably have too many other calls on your time and money to want to take long trips and escaping to the sanctuary of work might be preferable to a family holiday.
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Mobile App Mails Physical Letters
The Mr Postman app helps younger generations bridge the communication gap with parents and grandparents.
While emails and texting have come to dominate the digital communication landscape, there's still nothing quite like receiving good old-fashioned snail-mail.
In the U.K., the Mr Postman mobile application is working to combine the two.
Mr Postman is an iOS app that allows users to write letters with a smartphone or iPad, and then prints out physical paper letters that are mailed through the U.K. postal system. The app and service remove the hassle of going to the post office or local mailbox while still providing the benefits of tangible mail. You can even use your finger to create a personal signature on a touchscreen.
The service, which allows users to send mail either first or second class to addresses restricted to the U.K., sends the letters straight through the app for 98p-£1.40 – paid instantly with PayPal.
The Mr Postman app was invented by Propeller Mobile to help young people and others accustomed to a digital lifestyle bridge the gap in communication methods with parents and grandparents. Features of the app include: easy-to-use templates (business letters, official complaints, even letters to Santa Claus), alerts when your letter enters the postal system, stored copies of previous letters, and an easy-fill address book.
Mr Postman is free through the iTunes App store, but is only serviceable in the U.K.
Sources: The Telegraph
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Debate goes on despite success of the Milk Cup
The Dale Farm Milk Cup might be over for 2014, but the debate about the competition's future will continue for sometime to come.
Like 2013, this year's tournament was a huge success for the local players. In previous years, Finals Night has been dominated by clubs from across the Irish Sea and beyond, but this year Northern Ireland won the Elite section, County Antrim reached the Junior final and Glengormley lad Jordan Thompson was man of the match for Manchester United in the Premier final. Northern Ireland even won the first ever Minors competition, a new tournament for players under the age of 13.
Despite this, question marks have been raised about both the County system and the future of the Elite tournament.
While some within football oppose the county format, the Milk Cup committee have been quick to state that they county system will be retained at Junior and Premier level. The future of the Elite section is less secure, with some suggesting the Under-19 international tournament might be replaced by an Under-21 club tournament involving British sides.
This would come as something as a blow to the Irish FA, who use the Milk Cup to prepare their Under-19 team for future qualifying games.
Northern Ireland Elite manager Stephen Craigan said: "The Milk Cup is fantastic as it allows us to spend an elongated length of time with the boys. We got them on Friday so we will have them for over a week, which is rare in international football.
"When you get that length of time with them you can nail down a shape and when we meet up in September, the boys we already be prepared to play in that manner.
"The Milk Cup is great for these kids, it's great exposure and it's a great experience. It makes them feel good about themselves, which is never a bad thing."
At county level, Antrim upset the odds once again. Stefan Seaton's boys reached the Junior final for the second year in a row before eventually losing to Brazilian side Corinthians.
Seaton said: "I was asked was it disappointing to lose in the final again, but that's not the way we look at it. We've done incredibly well to reach the final in two successive seasons and I think the players deserve all the credit.
"I was always told that a county team would never win the Milk Cup, but in the last two years I think we've seen that it is possible."
There is no doubt that part of the Dale Farm Milk Cup's attraction for spectators is watching the likes of Manchester United and Corinthians strut their stuff on the North Coast, but it's imperative for the competition's credibility that the tournament retains a strong local taste.
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I love nail polish, in fact I have a drawer full of different shades at home. I was pleased to be sent Gosh AW12 Nail Lacquers to try out. There is a range of new colours which will go really well with the current military trends that have appeared.
There are six shades to choose from. The shades are 549 Holographic Hero (sparkly silver), 616 Lazy Green (woody green), 612 Galaxy (glitter charcoal) 617 With a Twist (earthy grey) 008 Berry Me (deep autumn berry) and 008 Spot on! Pink (pink). I loved the pots with the decorative stars on the lid, it made them look really special. They all looked lovely and I was not really sure which to try first. I decided to try one of each colour to decide which I liked best.
From left to right you have Berry Me, With a Twist, Holographic Hero and Lazy Green. I really liked the Holograhic Hero and the Lazy Green, they are both lovely colours for the winter.
My favourite though was the Galaxy.
It looks glittery brown from some angles and glittery grey from other angles, it is very unusual.
I found all the nail colours lasted a couple of days without chipping, apart from the Holographic Hero which did seem to wear off quickly. I It would be lovely for a Christmas party though, it is a very sparkly silver with different colours reflected in the light.
All the colours were easy to apply with a small brush. One layer looks reasonable but I found you needed a couple of coats for a strong colour. All Gosh Nail Lacquer is free from Tolouene, Formaldehyde and perfume.
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Posted on November 25, 2012Hundreds of cold-loving Polish people headed for the a nearby lake to take the annual plunge in the icy water. They called it an "ice-cold bath." Young and old -- actually, really old -- gleefully skipped and danced as they headed into the extremely cold water. Participants say taking a plunge into ice cold water is exhilarating. It can also cause hypothermia, but no one seemed to be having trouble. Take a look:
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Over the Rhine, Drunkard's ...
"I want you to be my love … 'neath the moon and stars above … I want you to be my love." It is with this earnest plea of "I Want You to Be My Love" that the husband-and-wife team of Karen Bergquist and Linford Detweiler of Over the Rhine begin Drunkard's Prayer. This exquisite piece of artful folk-pop is followed in kind by 10 more songs of nearly equal value. I realize that this is a rather brash statement; however, it is completely appropriate in the case of Drunkard's Prayer.
The next song, "Born," continues the line of great song-craft with a seemingly simple but compelling melody that ultimately proves to be a one of the most endearing songs Over the Rhine have ever written. The song paints a stark picture of two lovers contemplating the end of their relationship. The song details the struggle, but juxtaposes the starkness with a deep grace as the lovers talk "deep into the night" over bottles of wine, hoping to restore a warmth in their relationship. With its hushed piano complementing shimmering and contrite vocals, "Born" is certain to be a favorite of many.
The album's title track doesn't disappoint either. In fact, many aspiring songwriters would go to great lengths to write a ballad half this stunning. But they'd fail if they tried to write a song like this. If it wasn't based on true events, "Drunkard's Prayer" might sound contrived. But when you find out that the duo of Over the Rhine lived through this situation, you realize this is a very classy torch song.
The first three tracks, though all beautiful, belie the fact that the album has not yet peaked. Even more amazing is the fact that Drunkard's Prayer may not peak at all. While the album is thoroughly consistent in style and direction, it never becomes the victim of urbanity.
So what style of music is Over the Rhine? Genre titles can be quite misleading. They are especially misleading in describing this album. In some respects Drunkard's Prayer isn't far from the piano-driven stylings of Sarah McLachlan. But then there are other aspects that lead into the territory of Norah Jones. However, as soon as you get used to these influences, shades of Billie Holiday and Sam Phillips swoop in to dash any preconceptions.
"Spark" might ultimately become my favorite song here, but that doesn't mean it is the best one to be found. Its lyrical combination of the elements of fear, longing, human romance and Divine intervention could be an invaluable tool for other artists striving to blend the secular and sacred without sounding passé.
"Firefly" is one tune that will stun listeners who are unfamiliar with Karen Bergquist's passionately tortured vocals. It begins with spare piano and vocals and then builds to a magnificent and raucous multi-instrument ending. The way Bergquist soars vocally at the end of "Firefly" makes one wonder how Over the Rhine manages to escape the public consciousness. This one will not leave you unmoved.
It is difficult to remain objective when hearing performances of this quality. But objectivity will be maintained, because there are two weak points to Drunkard's Prayer. One of them is the song "Looking Forward." So is "Looking Forward" a bad song? No. Is it out of place? Well, this reviewer thinks so. There is so much going on musically in "Looking Forward" compared to the minimalist instrumentation of the other songs that, frankly, it is too poppy in contrast.
The other detraction is in "Little Did I Know." Many will scoff that anyone would find fault with this lovely song. Indeed it is a heartfelt, lush and jazzy song. The problem is the saxophone solo. Maybe Kenny G is to blame, but the saxophone rarely seems necessary other than in pure jazz. If the solo had been a brief interlude before ending the song, it would have been fine. But this solo lasts just as long as the vocal part. It is a fantastic song, but you're going to be skipping to the next track once the sax solo warbles on and on. When you consider the album as a whole though, both of these quibbles seem highly insignificant.
How often does one find artists who are devastatingly direct and simultaneously subtle to a fault? Not terribly often. But that is exactly what you get with the brilliant duo of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler.
For those as yet uninitiated to this amazing team, Drunkard's Prayer is an excellent place to jump in. Over the Rhine's previous albums contained much for music aficionados to gush over, but Drunkard's Prayer maintains that lucrative yet nearly impossible-to-reach summit where art and accessibility intermingle.
It is easy to understand how Over the Rhine inspires people. Their music is full of pathos without being melodramatic. It is sentimental without being trite; it is beautiful, but not the least bit garish. It is, in short, this marriage of melancholy honesty and near-perfect musicianship that makes this album an essential listen.
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An article in PCMag recently listed the top 100 people you should follow on Twitter. The authors broke down the list into a wide variety of categories including politicians, comedians, and sports figures. As an expert in cultural marketing I found it curious that, of the Twitter Top 100 who had their photo on their newsfeed, the majority were Caucasian with a fairly balanced ratio of men and women. Ironically, the authors of the article were Caucasian: one male and two females.
This is not the first time I've noticed such a scenario. In fact this revelation was instrumental in helping me define my dissertation topic. Approximately three years ago I came across a Twitter Top 100 list that had photos of all the nominees. The author, again judging by his photo, was a Caucasian male around 35 years old. The list he compiled was approximately 85% Caucasian males between 25-40. The remaining 15% were, what I would call, token representation of women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics, as well as a few other non-Caucasian ethnic groups. Now, the US population is not 85% Caucasian males between 25-40, so I questioned how this list could truly be accurate. Do we ALL follow individuals in this age, gender, and ethnic group? I think not. Do I think any of the authors mentioned here were being prejudicial? No. I do believe, though, that they did not have adequate diversity because of what I call the Birds of a Feather Principle.
The proverb "Birds of a feather will flock together" means that people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interests will be found together. Clearly the authors I've mentioned are identifying with other individuals of the same ethnic group. However, considering that the percentages of the top three minority groups in the US (Hispanic, African American, and Asian America) are growing, we marketers need to recognize the growing importance of diversity in marketing. Ethnic marketing, though, goes beyond just having, for example, a spokesperson of a targeted ethnic group. Successful marketing under this umbrella taps into unique cultural nuances without stereotyping. When marketing to a specific population, the campaign elements should demonstrate an understanding of, and respect for, the culture, as well as how the product or service supports that culture…and it needs to be genuine. An astute marketer will invest time to understand the language, wants, needs, and fears of its target audience, then adapt the product or service accordingly, as needed.
Now I've used ethnicity in this discussion of diversity marketing, however, diversity can also be applied to age groups (i.e. Generation X, Millenials, Baby Boomers) as well as sexual orientation. The same basic rules, as mentioned above, still apply. The values, experiences, expectations, and ways of interacting can be quite different depending upon the sub group…and the marketing should specifically address these. Adapt the message to the market, not the market to the message.
Diversity marketing is fundamentally about communicating with people who aren't like you—and who aren't like you in a variety of ways. Birds of a feather may flock together, but realizing that different feathers exist may be a start to opening untapped opportunities into new markets.