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Had Infection Now Have Bowed Cartilage Bump/dome on Upper Supra-alar Crease?
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I Had a Rhino 9 Weeks Ago Around 6 Weeks I Noticed a Lump?
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Splint After Septorhinoplasty Seems to Be Squashing One Nostril?
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dorsal hump immediately visible after rhinoplasty-- why?!
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I accidentally squeezed my nose 9 days post op?
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The DOJ won't name the NRA as anti-American or as a Domestic Terrorist organization simply because it is too large. A lot of Americans don't pay a lot of attention to what is going on around them. Of the 4+ million NRA members you can probably assume half don't pay a lick of attention to what's really going on or are the Fudd hunter types that agree that we don't need to own high capacity magazines and/or assault rifles. But if the government jumps out and says they're a member of a terrorist organization those people may suddenly become very motivated to dislike the DOJ and the executive branch as a whole.
The may drop some hints. They may even come out and say the GOA, NAGR, and JPFO are terrorist groups, but they'll have to pretend to accept the NRA and openly disagree with them and paint them as misguided and uncaring.

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"I'll take you through that," he told a group of reporters in the postgame interview room. "I was dropping back and I was looking off the safety. I got him over way to the right. I was like, 'OK, I'm going to stare at (Ohio State receiver) DeVier (Posey).' I was intentionally going to DeVier because it was a soft corner, and someone jumped in the flat in front of it so I was like, 'OK, I've got the safety over. I'm going to go over and look at what the post is looking like,' and it was wide open, and I was like, 'OK, we've got a home run.'"
Running the post pattern was Sanzenbacher, who gathered in Pryor's rainbow toss and ran unmolested into the end zone to provide all the points the Buckeyes would need on the day.
Pryor became the second Ohio State quarterback ever to run for at least 100 yards while passing for at least 200, joining Troy Smith, but he brushed aside the notion that his dual threat status was something he expected of himself when he chose to be a Buckeye.
"I'm just here to win," Pryor said. "Whatever I could do. Whether it's 100 yards passing, 100 yards, rushing - whatever. It's not realistic. Of course I want it, but I want to do whatever I can just to get a win for the team."
For the record, he finished with 262 yards passing and 111 more on the ground, and the Buckeyes got an important win one week after a gut-wrenching loss at home to USC that was followed by many airings of frustrations from Ohio State fans dismayed at six straight losses to top-10 foes.
Also an issue for many Buckeye followers as well as the subject of many stories was the struggle of the offense and its young triggerman against the Trojans.
Pryor passed for 177 yards and ran for 36 against USC, totals he surpassed by halftime against the Rockets.
"After last week we had a pretty sick feeling, and the only medicine that could help us was to get a big win against a tough Toledo team," he said. "We pulled it out, and I'm losing memory of that USC game."
While Pryor rarely looked comfortable against USC, that was not the case against a Toledo defense that entered the day having allowed 90 points in its first two games of the season.
He acknowledged hearing some of the criticism leveled at him, head coach Jim Tressel and the offense as a whole.
"Coach Tressel does a great job of keeping us grounded and saying our family is inside these doors in the facility, and I think that we all know our capabilities, and we know we can play," Pryor said.
He also credited Tressel for helping him regain some confidence by showing him a tape of his highlights from last season when he started 10 games as a true freshman and ended up leading the Big Ten in passing efficiency.
"He said, 'These are the things you can do,'" Pryor said of Tressel's message for him with the video. "'You did them already, and you've just got to keep doin' em.' That gave me confidence."
Continuing to develop chemistry with his receivers is a plus as well.
"We've had a little chemistry since day one, but the thing that I was really excited about is it's getting around to everyone," said Posey, a classmate of Pryor who caught five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown against the Rockets after leading the team in receiving against USC. "Everybody's getting passes and as far as when everybody's happy, that's when I'm happy."
Sanzenbacher finished with five grabs for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Pryor also completed passes to receivers Ray Small and Duron Carter, running back Brandon Saine and tight end Jake Ballard.
"We've got to be playmakers, get as open as we can to make it easy for him and get to our spots so that when he's throwing he doesn't have any indecision and knows we're going to be there."
But of course a pair of interceptions cannot be overlooked, either.
Tressel said he felt like Pryor waited too long to throw the first one, a deep heave collected by Jermaine Robinson, and was baited along the sidelines by Andreas Ashwood on the other.
"He's pretty much right," Pryor said after hearing Tressel's description. "I should have stepped up (on the first interception). We talk step up and throw, or step up and run, and I stopped and I shouldn't have stopped. I was going to throw it to Ray on the sideline so he could catch it and get out of bounds, but the ball took off after I got hit. The second one was just a bad ball. Those things happen. For us to be successful and not put the defense in a bad spot, I need to throw the ball with more power and get my legs in it. I just made a bad decision. Those things happen."
Tressel sounded satisfied overall with his quarterback's day.
"I thought Terrelle made a couple of key plays," the coach said. "When you step up and run when things are covered and they drop everybody, that's frustrating for a defense. When they rush extra people and you hit some seams and you hit some home runs, that frustrates a defense."


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Industralized nations are engaged in massive efforts to use biofuels in their battle against powerful oil rich societies. As the need for land to produce crops that will create energy grows more intense, their eyes increasingly are gazing toward Africa. Tanzania is inviting many nations to buy up its lands to plant crops. A German company recently purchased an area of land equal to the nation of Luxembourg while British, US, Swedish, Canadian and others are buying up farm land. Malawi and Zambia are also targets of companies seeking land. Of course, these companies will be creating huge farms run by a staff hired by companies. What happens to farmers who live in these regions? Will they and their families share in the wealth that is being produced? Local interests are rarely considered by African governments in making these decisions.
In fairness, most companies coming into these African nations are promising to build roads and schools and hospitals, but for local residents, land and jobs are dominant concerns. Of course, a company farm can out produce local farmers and make it difficult to compete in an international arena of biofuels. Frequently lost in agreements is the issue of water. Company farms need extensive supplies of water and in many African areas, water means life. To what extent are water needs factored into these agreements?


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10 Tips For Better Home Security
March 16, 2014, by Ken Jorgustin
Make your home less of a target for burglars.
Consider any of the following tips for better home security.
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I bought a SimpliSafe home security system and got the monitoring service. I got the base station, a couple motion detectors, several entry sensors, panic button, siren, key chain remotes and keypad They also sell the freeze alarm, water sensor (for flooding - i.e. broken water heater), fire and carbon monoxide alarms. Soon they claim they will add remote video cameras. I like this one because it's wireless and I can manage my settings online or from my Android.
It took about 30 minutes to set up and get linked up. I have a 72 hour period that runs in test mode before it goes "live" on the monitorung service. So far I have been testing and I get alerts from all my sensors and my ear-piercing alarms work. For the price I can't complain. I spent about $330 for a refurbished unit from the SimpliSafe site online. I may add a couple more entry sensors for a couple of gun safes.
The USPS delivered everything yesterday. For some reason I thought it would be a bigger box.
Keychain remotes and Motion Detector
Entry Sensor and Panic Button
Keypad and Base Station
Security Sign for the Cabin
We'll see how this works.
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10 Tips For Better Home Security
March 16, 2014, by Ken Jorgustin
Make your home less of a target for burglars.
Consider any of the following tips for better home security.
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When you're born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you're born in America , you get a front row seat. - George Carlin
Get a "generic" security system sign, telling the potential thief the type of system you have gives him a leg up on how to defeat it. Might not want to put one up at all, while it may have a deterrent effect, it also forewarns them they have to defeat a system instead of a surprise when they set it off.
as advertised on glenn beck and sean hannity radio,
in our neighborhood no sign on front lawn or sticker in the window guranatees you will get broken too, heck two of my neighbors have signs on the lawn and no alarm, seems the illegal aliens can read english when they need too
the video cameras are a hoot, I once read of a snow bird who lived in canada, his computer automatically came on, he watched two illegals walking through the house near me here in south florida, before he could call long distance to the sherriffs office they were already apprended and in custody
Sprat and sprat1 are one and the same.
Shit if they did that around here they would be chewed to shreds or shot dead first,, long before any PD got here to respond being out in the boone stocks as I am. I've just got the most basic system myself and only enough to warn me of movement in my yard or buildings with auto spotlights everywhere ,that's it.
And all I really need actually I don't worry about cameras myself, those would just get you in trouble IMO, especially sense I shoot at intruders slinking around after dark around here first, then call 911,,no quarter, no slack.
I occasionally get the comment,,,"Oh , you're the guy that caught the burglar in the bear trap",,even after many years, people still know better and remember it well,
and it seems crooks know it too and they stay away sense they never know just what other nasty surprises may be awaiting them around here, and my reputation preseds me. Must be the story is still brought up by others sense so many seem to still know about it after all these years !!!
People still cringe when they ask me if it would bother me to shoot someone and I reply,,,,
Hell No,,they wouldn't be the first!!
Trying to Steal from me,,,,would not be a well thought out plan,,,,,period!
I've got the parts laying around to build one but lost interest. It would have been motion detectors and horns with a reset timer and a strobe light outside my house.
SOON-We already lost the war. You are the resistance.
I've just got a a driveway detector that rings a buzzer, some auto spotlights and a couple other sensors and grumpy dogs and that works just fine for what I need.
Well TWA I heard a funny comment one time about a low cost security system.
They said..you need the following:
1.) Go to a yard sale and buy the biggest work boots (size 14 or bigger) you can find.
2.) get some 'Guns and Ammo" magazines.
Sit #1 on top of #2 on the front porch where they can easily be seen!
3.) Write a note saying," I just left to pick up my guns and ammo from the shop but will be back soon! I just wormed the dogs and they are feeling nasty and will tear you up, so be careful! Sissy is home but on her period. She loaded up her gun and went to her room to rest. I would wait until I got back to make any noise or knock on the door. She is in an evil and cantankerous mood! I hope she don't up and shoot the postman!"
Place # 3 (note) on door.
I do like the idea of the bear traps though!
The judge didn't like the bear trap idea very much though,,,I got a pretty good stern lecture for that one, lost my 1800's bear trap too.GERRRRR That damn thing was worth a couple grand and I never got it back after the court case and the burglar got sentenced.
I do remember seeing that post, I think it was entitled the "Hillbilly Security System" or Red Neck security system,,,or something like that if I remember right. That was some funny shit!!!
Around here it may be common though,,I can see that happening here in Vt
I still think dogs are your best system though,,plus you just got some furry buddies to hang with besides, I'm very much a critter guy.
My dogs are my friends ,security system and first line of defense. My neighbor has ADT.I have DOGS. .and a shotgun.


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I have wanted upper and lower lid surgery for awhile. I have put it off secondly to fear, recovery time and cost. I have finally had the surgery which also included a forehead lift. I couldn't be happier with the results. I feel it has taken years off. My experience and appreciation for the surgeon, Dr. Kyle Choe, goes beyond the surgery itself. It's about kindness and good values.
I had an unfortunate accident the day my last stitches were removed. Two of my surgical sites opened and I sustained a large laceration on my face. Rather than going to ther emergency room, I called Dr. Choe. He came into the office at 8 pm and resutured my open surgical sites and stitched my laceration from the accident. I have healed beautifully. He could not have been more compassionate and kind as I was to say the least, traumatized. How kind of him to come in at night and repair me. Hope this says it all.


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What a dismaying sight, seeing Tony Walsh, a man whom I used to have a great deal of respect for, acting like a grumpy old school marm and permabanning me -- and csven Concord -- from Clickable Culture. Please go file a note of protest there in the comments, as it will likely fill up with an SC idiot like Thunderclap Mortgidge who relies on SC's freedom to rant on himself, and is only to ready to pull the plug on anybody else he doesn't like.
I realized when I began to be savagely attacked on CC last week by an unhinged csven Concord, who ranted for pages about things like Wisconsin drinking laws, that I hadn't read CC in quite a while. I used to run to read it every day -- last year. Then it steadily became more and more dull and difficult to participate in. It went from being a kind of institution, the only serious blog in our world that wasn't paid-for, wasn't run by a company, wasn't sponsored by a metaversal agency, wasn't run by self-serving careerists, into being a kind of diary featuring quick and often irritable entries from Game Geek Guy on the Go, traveling, in demand, letting us know that he was getting all kinds of paid trips and consulting trips to go teach, watch, talk about games. It used to nettle me only a bit that Tony Walsh would be speaking about intimate relationships in virtual worlds when he was never *in* them -- always scornful and elitist about Second Life and never spending any significant time in it.
Then I saw that I went from being nettled to be really dismayed -- how does it happen that people become so self-serving, so caught up in their careers and their need for their blog to "look good" and not have any "embarrassing posters" on it and have its "optics" be always attuned to the Next Gig? I guess it's what happens when you have to make it as an independent Game Geek Guy. It's a luxury, coming out of someone's hide, trying to make the only independent institution for discussing games, worlds, technology *critically*, without fear or favour.
The other problem I saw increasingly nettlesome for the former high-quality journalism and discussion group Clickable Culture was that Tony was becoming more and more a bore about his anti-corporate and anti-American opinions. His slip was ALWAYS showing. We understand that sure, liberal Game Geek Guys in Toronto are going to be anti-American and anti-corporate. But...did Tony ever meet a corporation he didn't hate?
Did I somehow go and grief up Tony's blog because I found his quality of independent thought and discussion going downhill, being substituted with numerous tech beat sort of entries that look like reviews on amazon.com, with hardly any discussion?
Of course not. I maintained respect for him, and tried to keep up now and then. But his snotty claim of "child porn panic" in SL was really over the top. His snarky slap at the Whyville dude was out of line. I think he got a serious and certainly normal discourse from me about this and others. There wasn't flaming or trolling.
So what happened? Tony, like so many other freespeechniks who pride themselves on their civil libertarian values, refused to moderate, and refused to set the tone. He refused to put people in their place that needed to have that done. csven was writing longer and more wierd and more unhinged diatribes against me, and starting to use my RL name as a weapon, and calling me a "liar" and a "worm" -- and nothing was being done about it. I could ignore it, and would let it go -- and then I'd see it was persisting and persisting and spilling into every single thread.
Days before he permabanned me, here's what I wrote Tony, imploring him to "do something" about csven Concord's really unbalanced behaviour:
Dear Tony,
I know you're no fan of mine and barely tolerate me -- if that. You've been especially grumpy lately. No matter -- I hope that because you *are* a decent person that you are annoyed or even as troubled as I am
by what csven Concord is doing on your site to me -- bullying, outing my RL name constantly, harassing me, making outrageous personal attacks.
The thread about the Lindens asking for adult verification which is probably the longest on your site (for no good reason) is unviewable and unpostable and buggy. I simply moved my responses to my own blog
since there's no reason for it to be on yours, really. It's just as well that it is not viewable, as csven has chosen to link my avatar's name with my real-life name there in a bid to harass and intimidate me.
That's despicable.
I don't know what policy you have on the outing of RL information on your own blog, but I cannot reasonably ask you to do anything, given my belief in freedom of the press. I just feel as if I want to speak up to
lodge a protest about this, that's all.
In fact, because my identity was forcibly outed against my will on the SL forums in June 2005, I can't really do much against the people who keep using this form of bullying tactic to harass and silence me. Each
one who does it -- and there are only a few who are notorious flamers and abusers visible to all anyway -- is doing it not because it's of journalistic interest, but as a means to silence my criticism. I feel I must protest that.
When Mitch Wagner does a story for Information Weekly, or David Kushner does a story for Rolling Stone and interviews me and links my avatar, it is done for the sake of journalistic due diligence (their editors
may even require this; I know the Times does). They do it cursorily, mentioning the link, but not making some huge commentary and fuss over it.
When Ian Betteridge and csven Concord do this, they do it to bait, harry, intimidate -- as if to say -- we will draw you into polemics and force your comments to Google up ever after so that your RL name is
always associated with taking a position critical of tolerance of virtual pedophilia which we'll try to use to intimidate you in RL in your profession involving work in human rights groups. That is indeed what they are doing. It's wrong. Actually, I fear not, as I know all my RL colleagues would be appalled at the tactics being used.
My solution for such bullying tactics and outright sexual harassment (csven has made some really awful comments on the Herald), is not to crumple like Kathy Sierra and boycott myself or stop posting. I think
if anything, fire must be fought with fire. It's really an awful thing that it *takes that kind of fight* to establish a space for oneself on the Internet for a critical voice.
Prokofy Neva
Tony Walsh could have *moderated* by closing the comments. By putting all his posts with italics, bold, and spacing coding csven might well have contributed to making the section unusable and buggy. Tony could have also done what I wish more civil libertarians would do: no cut or censor comments, not waste time on elaborate guidelines, but just *set the tone and take a personal stand*. It isn't censorship or foisting of mandatory guidelines to say: "csven, I don't like what you're doing here -- it's aggressive and unnecessary. Please take it to your own blog".
When csven is getting a pass to write miles of vitriolic commentary about me, however, and Tony is doing nothing -- not removing comments where my RL name is used to bait and harass me, not responding even with some mild personal reprimand (Urizenus is so good at this at the Herald), then I fight back. And I definitely fight fire with fire, that is matching line for line. If you look at the post I did here copying what was removed from Tony's blog, then you'll see that I do not use any of the gross tactics of mendacity and intimidation that the odious csven/Sven uses. None of that matters to Tony whoever, who responds that he is busy in RL and if I don't shut up, he'll pull ALL comments.
His so casually nuking ALL our comments for YEARS doesn't strike me as a mistake -- that could only be done consciously as the tools on blogs allow for searches of comments but you have to consciously decide to delete them. Deletion and banning are separate things. And it was likely nuked in anger. Now, Tony has somewhat thought better of it and restored remarks of mine and csven's from the past, but apparently from what I gather of his remarks, only to satisfy some of his readers who were disturbed that he'd tamper with a former open public forum like that by removing EVERYTHING from posters.
Tony's illegitimate, unnecessary, uncalled for, and oppressive step is what we will see more and more of in the "Metaverse" because people's careers and egos are so much at stake. Tony wasn't a tenth in the news 2 years ago that he is today, with the explosion of interest in games and worlds. And, like other big deals in the field, it has made him feel all-powerful and also arbitrary. He no longer wants to bother with upholding principles.
As I contemplate the other fora I am banned for, I'll note that there's a very obvious common thread, and it isn't what my detractors imagine -- because I "spew vitriol". In each and every case, *someone else, usually a friend of the moderator, or someone whom the moderator is afraid to take on* is FIRST spewing vitriol because they simply don't like what I say.
o Second Life official forums: I take on Aimee Weber, Cubey Terra, etc. and the FIC; the thin-skinned and neuralgic Aimee, and her legion of pudgy fanboyz with AR-trigger-button fingers, scream a the Lindens that I must be banned because I protest at the favouritism shown this bunch and the suspension of the rules for them. Their impunity, their ability to fly over the radar of the TOS ever time is something the moderators have a big blind spot to. A Linden admits I am being banned "because the community wants it," not because I "violated the TOS" -- because I didn't. Not the rule of law, but the rule of the tribe and its code-as-law.
o Second Life blog: I take on Cory Linden and the libsecondlife, asking why Cory is giving a pass to reverse engineers who have let serious serial griefers into their midst and unleashed products like Copybot on to the grid. A little pack of forums jackals begins to snottily peck at my heels, calling me a "Republican" or a FUDite or whatever, and no one steps in. They're allowed to get away with it. I say *exactly what everyone else criticizing libsecondlife is saying in the same thread* and Im' banned by Torley, ever vigiliant when her bosses are singled out for criticism. By the irony of SL fate, my questions asked in this pre-town-hall forum are asked anyway; by the irony of fate Cory Linden keeps answering them and calling them "good questions" even as Torley gives me the boot from the town hall. The damnest thing...
o Second Life community round table: Pathfinder's baby, so he is already pre-disposed to ban me. He makes no rules for this list, but only after I've already committed what he has post-factum decided are "two strikes" he invents and promulgates a "two strikes and you're out rule" which he enforces AFTER notification for pre-notification offenses (violating a basic principle of just law). And...what are these "offenses"? One is simply telling him that LL is publishing everybody's email on the list, and some idiots are using this for personal griefing. One total asswipe decides completely erroneously, that because he sees my email somewhere, that I'm "spamming his email" with this list. It's a technical glitch, however, for which I have nothing to do -- a function of the Lindens not knowing how to set up a listserve that even I, a dummie, could set up better. This dweeb swears at me, and twice I try to get Lindens to realize they are opening up the door of people's private email addresses to get griefed -- they ignore me. So I finally *publish the swearing at me on the list and say, Hey, Lindens, this is happening, get on it, fix the listserve*. Oops, strike one, for *merely explaining that a matter of disclosure is happening in a list that is not my fault" -- and a strike *itself called disclosure* (nutty, or what?). I showed this to a lawyer -- they said it was such an absolute open and shut case that they feared taking it on, because Pathfinder would *have* to lose, and knowing his need to stay large and in charge, it would only lead to both of us losing our accounts.
Strike two involves me fighting back against Laukosauros -- again, so typical of that problem of non-moderating so aptly explained by Ziggy Figaro/Mitch Wagner as lying at the root of a lot of blogs with problems. Lauk complains that there are no public spaces to use for events besides a few Linden places and complains of the high cost of land, etc. I explain I have a land preserve and a public space program, anyone can use it for a symbolic fee. She snarks back at me that she doesn't want "all this commercial crap". I explain that such socialism will never get anything paid for and there must be partnership with business. Whoops, I'm told I have two strikes and I'm out under the just-created two-strikes law.
o secondlifeinsider.com Aimee Weber, bearing a long grudge as I've explained in detail elsewhere, prints a column minimizing and ridiculing the fact that Plastic Duck called me at home and harassed me and my child -- ugh. She blames the victim. I struggle to reply about the seriousness of the matter here. This follows up from another Akela column where he has been disgracefully soft on PD and such. I'm permabanned by Akela with Aimee's approval, giving her eternal plausible deniability -- and I'm unable to stand up for myself in a column dreamed up just about me, to belittle and harass me -- just because -- and liken my claims of stalking and assault to be "like misusing the word genocide". Once again, a failure to rein in Aimee herself, and get her to stand down from that kind of ad hominem column that was completely beside the point, unnecessary, and just stalking of me in the extreme.
o sluniverse.com -- Yet another example of how a forums where Weedy Herbst and other Toxic 20 regs are reining supreme are allowed to harry, harass, hammer, and humiliate me, and yet if I answer back, whoops, wow, that's out of line! At first, Cristiano does the right thing and reprimands Weedy for her bad behaviour. Incensed, she fights back like a shrieking banshee, and he caves, banning me, and leaving her. An example of where a moderator at first tried to do the right thing, but couldn't in the end stand up to his long time "regs" and caves like the weak ninny he is. As always, it's failure to moderate properly, firmly, fairly -- and moderation doesn't always mean draconian bans and permabans and mutes, but putting people in their place. I don't know why more moderators don't do it. It's appropriate. It needs to be done. It cries out to be done.
o Hiro Pendragon -- just a baby, neuralgic, unable to take the slighest bit of static.
New World Notes -- Hamlet nee Linden Au pre-banned me even before his blog opened up -- what a sissy.
And now Clickable Culture joins those dishonourable ranks -- unable to moderate in time, to get rid of a menace like csven, unable to stand up for what is right, leaving someone like me to have to fight it out to the end -- the punishing me for fighting. Unable to distinguish who is really right, merely getting irritable. Calling all the posts "a lot of bile" -- thought it's abundantly clear who started in with the vitriol, personal attacks, and alarming bullying tactics -- csven.
When men are able to stand up and be decent and do the right thing in the Metaverse, people like me will never need to be permabanned.
So what does that leave, besides my own blog, which has not silenced my voice?
o twitter.com and jaiku.com
o planet.worldofsol.com -- this is a blog of blogs roll, and I often think that Tao Takashi, who is very much with his finger to the wind all the time to tilt to whatever is favourable to elites and Linden Lab, will be glad to delete me the minute he feels he has enough social backing for this.
o raphkoster.com Raph previews all comments, and I've never known him not to post one of mine. And that means he might well not be posting some nasty ones harassing me, as I've never had to go and really duke it out with a monster like csven on his boards, because csven wouldn't be able to get away with that crap at raph's.
o terranova.blogs.com While still able to post here, I've had to face some really brutal offlist bullying by two of the moderators there which is really, really appalling.
o secondlifeherald.com where I myself write stories, and where I've had to endure the most incredible hatred, venom, vitriol, and abuse that I think few people have ever had to endure. It makes the Kathy Sierra day-long tempest-in-a-twitter seem like a day at the beach. I'm told I'm ugly, fat, and should never have been born (and hey, it's my birthday!). Just curse up and down the pages and watch your hair curl. But fortunately, Urizenus, presiding over what is arguably the SLogosphere and the game/virtual blogosphere's most independent and free and uncensored publication, MODERATES. He moderates not by rules. Not by censorship. Not by permabans and mutes. But by *taking a stand*. He tells people off. He puts them in their place. He does this briefly, and with authority. AND IT WORKS. We need more of this approach. It's what keeps the world free.
o SLOG -- surprisingly, this bastion of the FIC, once they got over their clutchiness about having no comments at all, left it to me to be able to post here.
o Sheep Blogs -- I think I'm banned from one or two here, but able to post on most of them, including Jerry Paffendorf's.
o Scobleizer
o 3pointd.com -- Walker often loses my posts. God knows why. If I persist, I can usually get them to stick.
Anyone who silences me has only let the bad guys win. I believe strongly in that. I wouldn't have to keep assailing the same bastions of tekkie wiki assholery over and over again with increasing sharpness and shrillness if the people moderating these assholes in the first place STOOD UP TO THEM. It's really that simple. Moderate by setting the tone, and visible, vocally standing up to bully tactics. Call people on their bad behaviour. Tell them they are out of line. It's not about guidelines, rules, bans, mutes. It's about the kind of real-time, really-present interaction that social media demands.
I'm going to add the point here that a lot of this stuff that goes on is very much a gender issue. You'd think that a person who is transgendered in SL and representing as male would not be playing the gender card here. Unfortunately, one has to point out that this IS about gender. I got a LOT MORE harassed and bullied and ignored as to my legitimate issues by Lindens once my RL gender was widely known.
In each of these cases I've cited of my permabanning somewhere, it's involved some male geek type who is in fact a despotic ruler out of weakness and insecurity. Unable to stand up to bullies, he bans the person who *is* willing to stand up to them. Any impartial observer studying all these cases here would see that.
And for some insecure males, especially younger ones, there's nothing they can't stand more than a mouthy, opinionated older broad. Makes them crazy. Even as a male avatar; no; ESPECIALLY as a male avatar.
I don't know any virtuality and game blogs other than gamegirladvance.com which I never read anymore that has females -- and mature females moderating them. They might do a better job. I think they have an easier time standing up to bullies socially rather than handling the problem of the backlash against bullies that occurs through ban-hammering.
Permabanning me only says something about the weakness, insecurity, and neuralgic reactions of the person doing the permabanning -- it's not a statement about me being some sort of "troll" or "flame warrior". It's about men being unable to stand up to other men who behave like assholes -- and women who behave like assholes, too (who are, more often than not, transgendered m2f who get into a frenzy at the idea that a women is also playing transgendered -- makes them crazy, for some reason).
There you have it. I fear not. I will go on speaking out, criticizing companies in the virtual world and game biz, and individuals and groups who seek and obtain power in them. The space for me hasn't shrunk, but widened as more and more social media that is neutral as to content and moderation (like blogging, podcasting, tweeting tools) becames available and can be used more readily by non-geeks like me.
We're here, we're queer, get used to it!


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It was bitter - and for Australia's men's basketballers sweet as they grabbed the early advantage in the battle for a place at next year's Olympic Games.
In a fiery Oceania championship game, which erupted into two fights and led to New Zealand veteran Mark Dickel being ejected, the Boomers accounted for the Tall Blacks 91-78 in Melbourne last night.
The win gives the Boomers a priceless lead in the best-of-three series which will decide a place at the London Games.
And it rounded off a good night for Australia after another 13-point win to the women's team, the Opals, over New Zealand to also move a step closer to Olympic qualification.
A physical men's match which simmered from tip-off erupted into a melee with the game evenly poised midway through the third quarter.
Feisty Kiwi guard Dickel was at the centre of it as players from both sides got involved in some push-and-shove.
Another stoush between Australian forward Mark Worthington and New Zealand's Casey Frank erupted soon afterwards, before more fireworks in the final quarter which led to Dickel being marched.
Dickel launched at Boomers rookie Matthew Dellavedova before Australian skipper Matt Nielsen then stepped in, pinning Dickel to the court before all players got involved and a flurry of technical fouls resulted.
But when the heat rose, the Boomers cooked - channelling anger into energy for a six-minute late third-quarter rampage which ultimately decided the match.
Worthington thrived on the drama, tipping in 13 points for the match and providing much of the late third-quarter offensive spark, and guard Patty Mills a team-high 20 points.
Nielsen was excellent in the second quarter as the match swung in the balance, while Joe Ingles and Brad Newley also did their bit in a grafting all-round effort.
Tall Blacks star Kirk Penney was exceptional for his side, with a game-high 30 points - 16 in the first half as they trailed by just two points.
Officials from world basketball's governing body FIBA confirmed with Basketball Australia late yesterday night there would be no further action taken against Dickel, who will be eligible to play in Friday night's second match of the best-of-three series in Brisbane.
Both the Boomers and Opals now need just one more win in the series - either in Brisbane on Friday night or Sydney on Sunday - to book their spot at next year's Olympics.
But unlike the Opals - who clearly have room to improve on their 77-64 win over the Tall Ferns earlier in the night - the Boomers were shown they will have to scrap every minute if they want to book their ticket for London.


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CAMP GRUBER, Okla. - Civil leader Spencer W. Kimball once said, "Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program."
The members of the Texas National Guard's Joint Task Force 136 (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) demonstrate this level of preparedness in all they do.
This was especially true the week of Sept. 13-19 at Camp Gruber in Muskogee, Okla., as the "Minuteman Brigade" took part in Operation Joint Eagle, an interagency, multi-state exercise that tested the response capabilities of the region when confronted with a notional F-5 tornado.
"We're running an incident management team for a simulated event here at Gruber City," said Sgt. Mike Fitzgerald, incident commander and officer with the Tulsa Police Department. "You're going to have fire and police and medical agencies working together to come up with a plan in how you would handle something like this."
The role of the National Guard in this exercise is as a force multiplier under the authority and guidance of local and regional civil agencies. This support is in fulfillment of JTF-136 MEB's DOD-mandated Homeland Response Force mission, which tasks the military outfit to provide life-saving capabilities to augment the efforts of civilian first-responders within FEMA Region VI.
"To be able to support the civilian entities is an awesome feeling," said Air Guard Tech. Sgt. Diana Huezo, a RIG medic with the Search and Extraction Team. "Once you know what role you have and what you're supposed to be doing, it really makes you feel good that you're part of a huge entity. We do need to do these trainings in case a real-world disaster does happen."
The training, in order to effectively stress the response teams, compounded the simulated natural disaster with subsequent incidents, such as a terrorist attack and civil unrest among the affected populations. Such escalations call for the resources available to the brigade's 6th CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package. CBRNE refers to the collective threats of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and high-yield explosive contaminates.
"The scenario today is that we had an explosion go off," said Army Maj. Heather Arndt, the Joint Eagle exercise coordinator and member of the Oklahoma National Guard. "The Texas CERFP is setting up to do a mass decontamination of all the innocent people who happened to be there. The beauty of the CERFP is not only can they do a mass decontamination, they can also do search and extraction to help save those people who are trapped. They also have a security element that can help keep control of the situation. They're all able to go into that contaminated area and help bring those people out to safety."
In addition to preparing for real-life emergencies, JTF-136 (MEB) used Joint Eagle as a precursor for their National Guard Bureau external evaluation in March to re-certify to conduct the Homeland Response Force mission.
"It's very different from a combat mission," said 1st Lt. Lance Willingham, a platoon leader with the 236th Military Police Company, part of the 6th CERFP. "Here, we're here to help our fellow Americans in time of disaster. It's a very different mission but in a lot of ways it's a much more rewarding mission."
"They've done this quite a few times so this is very familiar to them," said Sgt. 1st Class Heather Sanchez, a platoon sergeant with the 236th MP Company. "They know what to do. They got out here, set it up, no issues. Their morale is really good."
With lives on the line when disaster strikes, preparation, training, and rehearsals are a way of life for JTF-136 (MEB).
Operation Joint Eagle, along with other scenarios like it, ensure these skilled Guardsmen will be equipped with the tools to support their civil partners and react as needed.
"We are always ready to go," said Sanchez. "We are always prepared."
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Best example of how to handle the NFL lockout has been provided by Baltimore Ravens safety Tom Zbikowski. He stepped into a Las Vegas boxing ring Saturday night earned $50,000 by ending his bout with a first-round TKO body blow. The lockout should end so quickly.
The song that accompanied Zbikowski's entrance to the ring -- Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? -- might be good theme music for the lockout.
I like Peter King's explanation of why the two sides perhaps aren't as far apart as they seem, so for now I'll resist the temptation to say that Roger Goodell is still overpaid after slashing his salary to $1 annually.
Equally good reading is tucked into a Charlotte Observer story that says the NFL is so serious about ending contact between coaches and players that any violation will be reason for firing with cause? If Sean Payton and Drew Brees or any other coach-superstar combination are willing to test that over-reaction with a friendly lunch, I'll pick up the tab.
The same story points out that the lockout means players no longer have the league's free-ride-home service available for when they stay out late. The union might want to provide an option, so that commissioner Goodell won't have a backlog of personal conduct violations to consider when the league resumes business.
And let's just hope that not too many bored Pittsburgh Steelers fans spend the lockout getting Terrible Towel tattoos.
Here's what else in on my lunchtime plate:
. . . Should the NFL's ban on coach-player conversations really apply to Titans offensive line coach (and Hall of Famer) Bruce Matthews and his son Kevin?
. . . Speaking of coach-player relations, it's nice to see Kevin Love step up for Kurt Rambis, whose offseason tutorials played a big role in that double-double streak that just ended.
. . . Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 66 yesterday? And I thought his 666 days were behind him now.
. . . Sign of the apocalypse: There's a $169 kit for sale that purports to be able to test whether you're kid has what it takes, genetically speaking, to be an elite athlete. Most of us can answer that question with a simple look in the mirror.
. . . The numbers keep going up, up and away for (outgoing?) Detroit Pistons coach John Kuester. Saturday he went with his 17th different starting lineup, and was rewarded with a 30-point loss to Denver.
. . . Glad to see that common sense prevailed and the World Figure Skating Championships were canceled. There's no need for triple axels in a setting that could go Three Mile Island any second.
. . . Dwyane Wade has won a custody battle and will have his two little ones moving in shortly. And no, we're not talking about LeBron James and Chris Bosh.
. . . Shoutout to reader 12 pack, for the comment about Kirk Herbstreit moving his family out of Columbus because of trouble with rabid Ohio State fans: "Lord knows about half of the Ohio St. fans on these threads are the most pompous, obnoxious, and arrogant as they come . . . and you know who you are. The other 1/2 are pretty dang cool."
. . . The game where the point spread is most likely to have a seismic shift is tonight's Lakers-Magic tilt. If Kobe Bryant sits out to let his twisted left ankle head he'll have five days to rest what he called the "scariest" injury of his career, and the likelihood of that prudent move should inspire a lot of Orlando action.
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
Michael Hiestand has covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY, tackling the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line.


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Members get our updates on rescue alerts, league events, special offers and more.
Saving Lives in a Small World
- Until recently, Tiger & Greta lived in a shelter in Istanbul, Turkey. That's 5,010 air miles away. Before that, Tiger and Greta lived on the streets.
- And then there are Ian and Sean, two darling 12-week old brothers from the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Caribbean, That's 1,322 air miles away.
- Finally, we have a little pack from Taiwan, 7,856 air miles away: Gary, Michael, Gina, and Lavender, Yuan Yuan, Albert, and Terry.
All together, these 11 lively young dogs traveled more than 14,000 miles to arrive at the safety of our no-kill shelter, all within a three-day period in early August. In a sense, you could say they're a United Nations of dogs, a canine General Assembly. But unlike the members of the human U.N., these doggie delegates are playful, friendly, and sweet — as well as spayed and neutered! And amazingly, they need no interpreters; they're all fluent in the same language: the language of love and kindness. With no ancient feuds to settle or petty disputes to resolve, they're free to be happy just to be alive …and we at North Shore Animal League America are pleased and proud to welcome them to our International Rescue Program.
It's a cliché, of course, but true just the same: the world is getting smaller every day. As citizens of the world, we're all part of a revolution in transportation, communication, and information that has changed how we see our planet, sometimes for the better…sometimes for the worse.
Here at the League, we prefer to look at "the better," and for several years now we've used every technological advance available to save more and more innocent lives. Through our International Rescue Program, we've formed lifesaving alliances with several organizations around the world. Here are just a few:
• Beykos Animal Shelter, Istanbul, Turkey
(Two dogs, arrived August 2)
We worked with this fine group in 2013, when we rescued a dog named Raki. Nancy Karabeyoglu, our contact in Istanbul, got in touch with us recently to tell us about Tiger and Greta. When we heard their stories, we immediately agreed to help remove these two sweet pups from harm's way.
The logistics of transporting these dogs are simpler than you might expect. According to our Shelter Director, Christina Travalja, Nancy asks volunteers or family members to accompany the dogs from Turkey to the U.S.; she has also received grant support from Turkish Airlines to make the rescues possible.
Tiger* is a three-legged Mutt-i-gree whose story is available in a touching video on YouTube. The video was made and posted by Ozdemir Sogukdag, the gentle man who found Tiger gravely injured and suffering by the side of a busy road.
*We're thrilled to report to you, Nancy and Ozdemir, that Tiger's odyssey has already reached its happy ending: he was already adopted into a loving home.
Tiger's fellow traveler, Greta, is still available. "Greta is a very lovely dog," says Christina, "and she's gradually getting used to our shelter environment. We hope to see her find a loving home in the very near future."
• Turks and Caicos Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TCSPCA)
(Two dogs, arrived August 3)
We've been happy to work with TCSPCA several times in the past. A small but dedicated organization, TCSPCA is working hard to educate people on the islands about the importance of spay/neuter, pet health care, and the humane treatment of all animals. TCSPCA also works to rescue, foster, and place pets in its care. Fortunately, the group has volunteers who live in New York and travel to the islands for business and pleasure. They are always happy to return with a little extra baggage, in this case, adorable Ian and Sean. Both are "potcakes," or mixed-breed island dogs who resemble Shepherd mixes. Just 12 weeks old, Ian and Sean are extremely playful and love other dogs.
• Animal Rescue Team Taiwan (ARTT )
(Seven dogs, arrived August 4)
We've worked with ARTT several times in the past and are delighted to have helped bring these seven charming dogs to safety. Now more than 20 years old, ARTT is an innovative organization that works tirelessly to find homes for its dogs and cats, not only in Taiwan but also internationally. Their global program, called "Cross-Ocean," involves recruiting volunteers and international travelers to accompany their dogs and cats to shelters in the U.S. and Canada.
Founded by a retired math teacher, Joseph Nee, and his wife, Maggie, ARTT and its team of dedicated volunteers have saved the lives of thousands of Taiwan dogs. They rescue the dogs from animal traps in the fields, and from streets and roads in the towns and mountains. They then provide the dogs with full medical treatment, including tests and vaccines, funded from their modest personal resources and small donations. Their volunteer team then provides loving homes for the dogs, socializing them in the process, until they can find airline passengers to accompany them to their new lives.
When our Rescue Associates met this pack of seven at JFK, each was in a secure carrying case with their photos taped to the outside of the case for identification. Each case also displayed the dog's name, along with contact info for both ARTT and the North Shore Animal League America. And finally, each dog arrived thoughtfully accessorized, wearing colorful harnesses and matching leashes.
All seven of the ARTT dogs are standouts, so it's a challenge to choose one or two to tell you about. Despite being a bit nervous after such a long journey, their personalities are beginning to emerge.
Take Gary, for example, whose high spirits are hard to ignore. On a recent Monday morning, one of our associates took him for walk. Initially leery, he quickly began to warm up. Gary seems relaxed outdoors and loves to play in the park. A seven-month old neutered male, Gary should weigh about 30 pounds fully grown.
Another associate spent time with Gina, the little lady who arrived in a charming pink and white polka-dot ensemble. Gina appears to be housebroken and walks well on a leash. She warms up after a bit and loves to play with tennis balls.
As you might imagine, all of these new arrivals need time to adjust, to get over their canine jet lag, and to find their footing in this new and puzzling environment. But with the dedicated encouragement and patience of the League's compassionate staff, their personalities will come shining through in no time. Once they're ready to meet their public, you'll be the first to know.
Thank you for your continued support of our many innovative adoption programs, including our international efforts. Without your generosity and kindness, these 11 sweet dogs would not be looking forward to the good lives that await them. We appreciate your continued donations as we expand our reach to save even more dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens.
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Tiger, Istanbul ADOPTED!
Albert, Taiwan
8 months old, neutered male, 15 lbs., sweet and friendly.
Lavender, Taiwan
2 year old, spayed female, 22 lbs., friendly and calm. Lavender recently gave birth to a litter of puppies and was a great mama dog.
Michael, Taiwan
8 month old, neutered male, 24 lbs., friendly and sweet.
Terry, Taiwan
2 years old, neutered male, 28 lbs., super friendly
Yuan Yuan, Taiwan
7 months old, spayed female, super friendly.


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SYDNEY – Australians braced Monday for what officials warned could be the worst fire danger day ever seen, as police searched for some 100 people still missing in ravaged island state of Tasmania.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard urged Australians to be vigilant in the coming days, with scorching temperatures predicted in several states and hundreds of blazes already raging.
The danger was most acute in New South Wales, Australia's most populous state, with the mercury expected to hit 43 degrees Celsius in Sydney on Tuesday.
New South Wales Premier Barry O'Farrell sounded a grim warning about the forecast record heat and high winds, with a large amount of grass and vegetation ripe for burning due to bumper spring rains.
"Tomorrow is not going to be just another ordinary day," said O'Farrell. "Tomorrow will be perhaps the worst fire danger day this state has ever faced."
Thousands of firefighters and about 70 aircraft were on standby, with some 90 blazes already burning — 20 out of control — and catastrophic conditions forecast for regions south of Sydney.
Introduced after the 2009 Black Saturday firestorm in Victoria that claimed 173 lives, a catastrophic rating means fires will be uncontrollable, unpredictable and very fast-moving, with evacuation the only safe option. Extreme conditions were also expected in Victoria state Tuesday, with fires already burning there.
Some 13 million of Australia's 23 million people live in Victoria and New South Wales.
The prime minister called on those in danger zones to plan ahead and decide in advance whether they will evacuate or stay and defend their property if fire strikes.
"These are extreme events . . . we live in a country that is hot and dry and where we sustain very destructive fires," Gillard said.
"This is the time to be vigilant, and I do particularly want to pass that message to the people of New South Wales as the temperature gauge starts to rise."
Wildfires destroyed more than 100 homes on the southern island of Tasmania over the weekend and police were hunting for some 100 people still unaccounted for.
"That's not to say that there's 100 people that have come to harm, it's just to say that we really need to focus on those people as a priority," acting police Commissioner Scott Tilyard said.
"Until we've had the opportunity to do all the screening that we need to do . . . we can't say for certain that there hasn't been a human life or more than one human life lost as a result of these fires."
No bodies had been uncovered in searches of the worst-hit areas, with 245 properties examined, including 90 badly damaged or destroyed buildings.
Tilyard said it would be some time before there was any certainty on fatalities, with police working through about 500 missing-person reports.
Police said initial investigations of the Tasmania fires suggested they ignited accidentally as residents who narrowly escaped the fire front described darkness as it approached.
"As the fire came through, what had been a really bright red sky turned absolutely pitch black," survivor Del Delagarno told ABC radio.
Her home was one of just six in the seaside town of Boomer Bay still standing. "It was if it was the darkest midnight you've ever seen — it was absolutely horrendous," she added.
Wildfires are a fact of life in vast but sparsely populated and arid Australia, particularly in the hot summer months between December and February.


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GOP governors walk balance beam on health law
ATLANTA (AP) - Republican governors who long opposed President Barack Obama's remake of the health insurance market are struggling to square their opposition with the new law's requirements as it starts to take effect.
This is particularly true among Republicans like Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who has been a leading critic of the legislation, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, whose national aspirations are clear.
The risks also are acute for governors in Democratic-leaning or swing-voting states or who know their records will be parsed should they seek the presidency in 2016 or beyond.


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Florida Panhandle Exemption Nearly Gone
With just a final nod from newly-elected Florida Governor Charlie Crist, the Florida "Panhandle exemption" from the building code will be eliminated, putting the entire state on equal footing. On January 22, the Legislature approved an insurance bill that includes the stricter codes for Northwest Florida, from Franklin County to the Alabama border.
The proposed law would have the Panhandle area of the state meeting the same requirements as the rest of the state—that new homes are built to withstand 120 mph winds. Lawmakers achieved the "exemption" from the rules for the Panhandle in 2000, enabling homes farther than one mile from the shore to be built to lesser standards. While officials inched up the area's requirements last year, it still was not to the same level as the rest of the state.
Having across-the-board requirements, officials say, will allow homeowners to qualify for reductions in insurance premiums, having taken measures to protect their homes against storms.
The Governor has a month to sign or veto the bill, but having initiated the special legislative session to address ways to cut rates on hurricane coverage, officials expect he will approve the measure shortly.
If approved, the Florida Building Commission must adopt the change with the exception of the tougher requirements in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Timing for the enforcement, however, has not yet been determined.
"This legislation is important to making hurricane and windstorm coverage more affordable and more widely available to homeowners to help lessen the financial impact of repairing property that is damaged by hurricane windows and windborne debris," says Jim Juetten, government affairs manager for DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions. "We applaud the efforts of the Florida government to work together to protect citizens throughout the state."
The insurance issue legislation also calls for the Florida Building Commission to develop voluntary "Code Plus" guidelines for increasing the hurricane resistance of buildings. The guidelines may be modeled on the requirements for the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, and must identify products, systems and methods of construction that the commission anticipates could result in stronger construction. Windows and sliding glass doors with higher design pressures, as well as impact-resistant laminated glass products, will see increased demand with these changes, according to Dick Wilhelm, executive director of the Fenestration Manufacturers Association. "The recently passed legislation has leveled the playing field for window and door sales in the Panhandle region of Florida," he notes. "This is a high growth environment that will soon require opening protection in windborne debris regions for wind speed zones designated in ASCE 7, and not by the Florida Legislature."


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Requirements for the Minor
for Spring 2017 WMST Cross-Listed Courses with Descriptions
Introduction to Women's Studies (WMST 100L)
16 credits in at least three different disciplines.
Three of the courses must be numbered 200 or above, and only one course may count for both the student's major and the Women's Studies minor.
The student, in the spring of their senior year, will present a project or paper written for an upper-level course that exemplifies their work in Women's Studies.


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Items where Subject is "Social Sciences > Commerce"
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Liu, C.-Y. G. and Ko, W. W., 2014. Charity Retailing in the UK: A Managerial Capabilities Perspective. Journal of Small Business Management, 52 (3), pp. 390-406.
Homberg, F. and Bui, H., 2013. Top Management Team Diversity: A systematic Review. Group and Organization Management, 38 (4), pp. 455-479.
Moital, M., Whitfield, J.E., Jackson, C. and Bahl, A., 2012. Event sponsorship by alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks businesses in India. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 24 (2), pp. 289-311.
Eng, T.-Y., Liu, C.-Y. G. and Sekhon, Y.K., 2011. The Role of Relationally Embedded Network Ties in Resource Acquisition of British Nonprofit Organizations. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.
Grant-Braham, B. and Britton, J., 2011. Motor racing, tobacco company sponsorship, barcodes and alibi marketing. Tobacco Control, pp. 1-7.
Bray, J. P., Johns, N. and Kilburn, D., 2011. An Exploratory Study into the Factors Impeding Ethical Consumption. Journal of Business Ethics, 98 (4), pp. 597-608.
Liu, C.-Y. G. and Ko, W. W., 2011. Organizational Learning and Marketing Capability Development: A Study of Charity Retailing Operation of British Social Enterprises. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 41 (4), pp. 580-608.
Grant-Braham, B, 2010. The Economic Impact of Tourism - motorsport's politically acceptable pot of gold! Circuits 2010, 1 (1), pp. 190-191.
Van Teijlingen, E. and Pitchforth, E., 2010. Rural maternity care: Can we learn from Wal-Mart? Health & Place, 16 (2), pp. 359-364.
Lugosi, P., 2010. Women, Children and Hospitable Spaces. Hospitality Review, 12 (1), pp. 31-38.
Nordberg, D., 2010. Book Review: Grant's Contemporary Strategy Analysis. International Journal of Management Education, 8 (3), 119 - 120 .
Lange, T., 2009. Job satisfaction and self-employment: autonomy or personality? Small Business Economics, 38 (2), pp. 165-177.
Grant-Braham, B., 2009. Swisscom offers smartphone WiFi service and mobile communication solution to hotels. Hospitality in Focus.
Bray, J. P., 2009. Looking into the Future of Retailing. The Retail Market "Winners and Losers", Octobe, pp. 15-16.
Peters, M., Frehse, J. and Buhalis, D., 2009. The importance of Lifestyle entrepreneurship: A conceptual study of the tourism industry. PASOS. Revista de Turismo y Patrimonio Cultural, 7 (3), pp. 393-405.
Grant-Braham, B., 2009. How was it for your guests? Hospitality in Focus, 14 Sep.
Grant-Braham, B., 2009. May I see your wine list? Oenophile event planners offer advice in online survey. Food and Drink Management, August.
Grant-Braham, B., 2009. You cannot ignore mobile web browsing? Hospitality in Focus, June.
Grant-Braham, B., 2009. Hotel guests encouraged to shoot their own trustworthy videos. Hospitality in Focus, March.
Grant-Braham, B., 2009. The top 5 link building strategies for hospitality managers. Food and Drink Management, March.
Grant-Braham, B., 2008. Crunch Time! Hospitality in Focus, 28 Nov.
Grant-Braham, B., 2008. Middle Eastern hoteliers spend the most on information technology. Hospitality in Focus.
Lugosi, P. and Bray, J. P., 2008. Tour guiding, organisational culture and learning: lessons from an entrepreneurial company. International Journal of Tourism Research, 10 (5), pp. 467-479.
Grant-Braham, B., 2008. New style Holiday Inn takes off from Heathrow. Food and Drink Management, April.
Grant-Braham, B., 2008. Travelodge trials the UK's first high-tech PJs. Hospitality in Focus, 7 Febr.
Damgaard, T., Philipsen, K. and Johnsen, R., 2008. Suppliers' opportunity enactment through the development of valuable capabilities. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, 23 (1), pp. 23-24.
Nordberg, D., 2008. Designing business curricula: building relevance into higher education. International Journal of Management Education, 7 (2), 81 - 86 .
Nordberg, D., 2008. The Ethics of Corporate Governance. Journal of General Management, 33 (6), 35 - 52 .
Grant-Braham, B., 2007. Gleneagles streamlines with Newmarket. Hospitality in Focus, 7 Nove.
Grant-Braham, B., 2007. The Social Media and Travel Chatter. Hospitality in Focus, Septem.
Grant-Braham, B., 2007. Silver surfers become largest online group. Hospitality in Focus, 19 Jun.
Molesworth, M. and Denegri-Knott, J., 2007. Digital play and the actualisation of the consumer imagination. Games and Culture, 2 (2), pp. 114-133.
Armistead, C. G., Pettigrew, P. and Aves, S., 2007. Exploring leadership in multi-sectoral partnerships. Leadership, 3 (2), pp. 211-230.
Grant-Braham, B., 2006. Twckenham Converts. Hospitality in Focus, 25 Nov.
Grant-Braham, B., 2006. Surveys reveal top technology and green initiatives. Hospitality in Focus, 26 Jun.
Grant-Braham, B., 2006. Identity theft hits the UK. Hospitality in Focus, March.
Woodward, T. and Day, R., 2006. Disability disclosure: a case of understatement. Business Ethics: A European Review, 15 (1), pp. 86-94.
Grant-Braham, B., 2005. Book hotels in real-time from your mobile. Hospitality in Focus, 25 Nov.
Grant-Braham, B., 2005. Butlins cruises away from Hi-De-Hi! Hospitality in Focus, 15 Nov.
Grant-Braham, B., 2005. Are we relevant to the digital natives? Food and Drink Management, 21 Jul.
Grant-Braham, B., 2005. Chipotle is Webby best. Hospitality in Focus, 29 Jun.
Grant-Braham, B., 2005. Practice your Mexican wave! Hospitality in Focus, 21 Mar.
Cope, J., Cave, F. and Eccles, S., 2004. Attitudes of venture capital investors towards entrepreneurs with previous business failure. Venture Capital, 6 (2/3), pp. 147-172.
Day, R. and Woodward, T., 2004. Disclosure of information about employees in the Directors' report of UK published financial statements: substantive or symbolic? Accounting Forum, 28 (1), pp. 43-59.
Woodruffe-Burton, H., Eccles, S. and Elliott, R., 2002. Towards a theory of shopping: a preliminary conceptual framework. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, 1 (3), pp. 256-266.
Book Section
Braham, B., 1986. The Complete Book of Pub Catering. In: Fuller, J., ed. The Complete Book of Pub Catering. Coulsdon, Surrey: Virtue & Company Ltd., pp. 80-93.
Singh, S., 2011. Singh, 2011. The FRAPA Report 2011 - Protecting Format Rights. Technical Report. London: Olswang LLP.
Harris, C. and Budnarowska, C., 2010. H! by Henry Holland at Debenhams. Project Report. Submitted to Debenhams plc. (Unpublished)
Boyce, P. and Grant-Braham, B., 2010. Economic impact study for Rallye Sunseeker 2009. Project Report. Poole, England: Bournemouth University Motorsport Research Group.
Bray, J. P., 2008. Consumer Behaviour Theory: Approaches and Models. Discussion Paper. Unpublished. (Unpublished)
Calver, S.J. and Brackstone, J., 2008. Business information service evaluation 2008. Project Report. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
Kiely, J. and Freedman, P., 2006. The Pier Project: Final Report. Project Report. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
Chipwa, Z., 2005. An Empirical Assessment Of Corporate Transparency In Zimbabwe. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Centre for Corporate Governance and Regulation.
Traster, K., 2005. The extent and determinants of narrative disclosures of risk management in annual reports of UK listed companies. Working Paper. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
Hankinson, A., 2004. Small firms pricing: a survey. Technical Report. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
Ashton, J.K., 2001. Market definition of the UK deposit saving account market. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law. (Unpublished)
Kirsch, R.J. and Day, R., 2001. Lobbying and the International Accounting Standards Committee. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law. (Unpublished)
Kirsch, R.J., 2000. Political culture, the U.S. securities and exchange commission, and the internationalization of securities trading. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Hardwick, P. and Adams, M., 1999. The Determinants of Financial Derivatives Use in the UK life Insurance Industry. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Ashton, J.K., 1999. Economies of scale and capital utilisation in the English and Welsh water supply industry. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Ashton, J.K., 1999. A test of perfect competition in the UK retail-banking deposit market. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Ashton, J.K., 1998. Cost efficiency and UK building societies. An econometric panel-data study employing a flexible fourier functional form. Working Paper. Bournemouth: Bournemouth University.
Ashton, J.K., 1998. Cost efficiency, economies of scale and economies of scope in the British retail banking sector. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Howell, K.E., 1998. Neo-Functionalism Reassessed: Suggesting a Synthesis of European Integration Theory. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Howell, K.E., 1998. Regulation formulation in the European Union: a case of the life insurance industry. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Ashton, J.K., 1998. A general test of competitive conditions in the UK building society Mortgage Market: 1990-95. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Braham, B., 1997. Eine Einfuhrung in die Europaische Gastebetreuungsindustrie: ein offenes lernkonzept. (An Introduction to the European Hospitality Industry - an Open Learning Approach - German edition). Manual. London: The Open Learning Foundation.
Howell, K.E., 1997. Integration processes and the European Union: some theoretical implications. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Alder, H., Boella, M., Braham, B., Harris, V., Thomas, R. and Royle, D., 1997. An Introduction to the European Hospitality Industry:an Open Learning Approach - English edition. Manual. London: Open Learning Foundation.
Ashton, J.K., 1997. Total factor productivity growth and technical change in UK building societies: 1990-95. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Alder, H., Boella, M., Braham, B., Harris, V., Thomas, R. and Royle, D., 1997. Une introduction a l'industrie hoteliere europeene: une methode de formation continue (An Introduction to the European Hospitality Industry - an Open Learning Approach - French edition). Manual. London: The Open Learning Foundation.
Adams, M. and Hardwick, P., 1996. A Stakeholder Analysis of Corporate Donations: United Kingdom Evidence. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Howell, K.E., 1996. An application of grounded theory: a study of European integration. Working Paper. Poole, UK: Bournemouth University School of Finance and Law.
Conference or Workshop Item
Kilburn, D., 2012. Corporate challenges. In: Analysis and Decision CIM, 12 May 2012, Bristol, England. (Unpublished)
Kilburn, D., 2012. Implementation and challenges of student led final year consultancy projects. In: Fusion conference, 18 April 2012, Executive Business School, Lansdowne. (Unpublished)
McIntyre, C., 2011. Food service in museums and galleries: Dreamscape spaces for extended contemplation of the beautiful and the sublime. In: 7th International Conference on Culinary Arts and Science (ICCAS 2011), 12th-14th April, 2011, Bournemouth, UK., pp. 49-55.
Liu, C.-Y. G., 2011. Impacts of Instrumental vs Relational Centered Logic on Cause-Related Marketing Decision Making. In: Academy of Marketing Conference 2011, 5 - 7 July 2011, University of Liverpool Management School, Liverpool, UK.
Liu, C.-Y. G. and Ko, W.W., 2011. Organizational Learning and Marketing Capability Development in Charity Retailing Sector. In: Academy of Marketing Conference 2011, 5 - 7 July 2011, University of Liverpool Management School, Liverpool, UK.
Harris, C., 2010. Will shoppers return to the town centre? In: EIRASS (The European Institute of Retailing and Service Studies), 2-5 July 2010, Istanbul, Turkey. (Unpublished)
Goodwin, A. and Fox, D., 2010. Brand molecule theory: An exploratory study of a telecommunication company's events. In: Global Events Congress IV: Events and Festivals Research: State of the Art, 14-16 July 2010, Leeds, England. (Unpublished)
Lepetsos, A., Theofilou, A. and Siomkos, G., 2010. Proposing a Crisis Portfolio for Telecommunications Companies. In: Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, 6-8 July 2010, Coventry University Business School, England.
Theofilou, A. and Vassilikopoulou, A., 2010. Unfolding a Product's Ethical Bundle. In: Academy of Marketing 2010 Conference, 6-8 July 2010, Coventry University Business School, England.
Erdelyi, P., 2010. The Matter of Entrepreneurial Learning: A Literature Review. In: International Conference on Organizational Learning, Knowledge and Capabilities (OLKC) 2010, 3-6 June 2010, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
Farbrother, C., 2010. Non-Commercial Homestay;an exploration of encounters and experiences of guests visiting the UK. In: CHME National Research Conference, 5-7 May 2010, University of Surrey, Horsley Towers, Surrey, England.
Roushan, G. and Manville, G., 2009. The Evolving Role of Information Specialists as Change Agents in Performance Management: A Cross Disciplinary Study. In: British Academy of Management Conference, 16-17 September 2009, Brighton. (Unpublished)
Moital, M. and Morrison, P., 2009. Using 'real' tasks and real organisations to improve student learning and motivation. In: 7th AEME Events Management Educators Forum: "Continuing Professional Development or Continuing to Develop the Professionals?", 18-19 June 2009, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom. (Unpublished)
Bui, H., 2009. Comparative research: Team learning in higher education. In: Kaleidoscope Postgraduate Conference, June 2009, Faculty of Education, Cambridge University. (Unpublished)
Ngugi, I. K., Johnsen, R. E. and Erdelyi, P., 2008. Relationship and Network Approach to Innovation and Capabilities Building in Small and Medium-Sized UK Organic Food and Drink Suppliers: A Literature Review. In: 24th IMP Conference, 4-6 September 2008, Uppsala University, Sweden.
Wootton, D., 2008. Looking at the using Clinical Education to Develop 'Ethics Clinics' for Professional Leadership. In: 9th International Conference on Human Resource Development: Developing Leaders and Managers, 21-23 May 2008, IESEG School of Management, The Catholic University of Lille, France. (Unpublished)
Erdelyi, P., 2008. Designs on E-Communications: Assembling Knowledge Networks. In: E-Communications, South West Design Programme, Business Link, 18 March 2008, The Business School, Bournemouth University. (Unpublished)
Grant-Braham, B., 2007. "How Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole are preparing for the world stage and how we can all benefit". In: Hospitality South Conference, 6 March 2007, Bournemouth International Centre.
Erdelyi, P., 2006. Surviving Startup Pilot Project – INTERREG IIIB Atlantic Net. In: INTERREG IIIB Atlantic Net Workshop, 15 November 2006, Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland. (Unpublished)
Ventura – Neokosmidi, Z., Theofilou, A., Neokosmidis, I. and Theodorou, A., 2006. Effectiveness of Bank Sponsorship: The case of Greece. In: European Applied Business Conference, 2006, Florence, Italy.
Apostolakis, C., 2003. Evaluating Collaborative Strategy for Local Partnerships in Urban Regeneration in England. In: British Academy of Management Annual Conference (BAM2003), Sept 2003, Harrogate . (Unpublished)
Randolph, T.F., Ngugi, I. K., Obare, G.A., Kiara, H. and Ndung'u, L.W., 2003. An economic assessment of farmer demand in Kenya for a vaccine against East Coast fever. In: 10th International Symposium for Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics (ISVEE), 17-21 November 2003, Vina del Mar, Chile. (Unpublished)
Dwyer, L., Gill, A. and Seetaram, N., eds., 2012. Handbook of Research Methods in Tourism: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches. Cheltenham, Glos, England: Edward Elgar.
Patel, M., 2005. The Transition from Patented Drugs to Generics: TRIPS Constraints and Policy Options. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
Rose, T., 2005. Convenient Pigeon Holes? The Classification of Trade Marks in Historical Perspective. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
Jenkins, D.M., 2004. The Industrial Application of Patent Analysis: An Empirical Study. Poole, England: Bournemouth University.
Bray, J. P., 2011. A Critical evaluation into the role of ethics in clothing purchase decisions. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Janta, H., 2009. The experiences of Polish migrant workers in the UK hospitality industry. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Grant-Braham, B., 2009. An investigation into motorsport sponsorship: a comparative analysis of two and four wheeled sponsorship. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Cardosa, C. I. d. M. P., 2007. An analysis of the perceived effects of European Economic Monetary Union upon the hotel industry in the north of Portugal. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Moital, M., 2006. An evaluation of the factors influencing the adoption of e-commerce in the purchasing of leisure travel by the residents of Cascais, Portugal. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Garnevska, E., 2003. An Evaluation of alternative strategies for the revitalisation of the horticultural industry in the Plovdiv region of Bulgaria. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Sudnik, M. P., 2003. Perspectives on the management of customer/supplier relationships in a business-to-business, capital goods environment. Other Thesis (Other). Bournemouth University.
Carter, A. J., 2002. Commissioning executive coaching for directors and senior managers. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Rominger, O. E., 2001. The Potential role of the consumer in the revitalisation of the Romanian apple industry. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Nuryanti, W., 1998. Scale and locational effects on tourism multipliers: tourism and regional development in Indonesia. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Santana, G. G., 1997. Crisis management: towards a model for the hotel industry : an examination of crisis preparedness and stakeholder relationships in crisis situations. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Neal, M., 1993. An investigation into the nature of cross-national managerial work. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth University.
Senior, M. C., 1992. Managing service quality: a study in the UK roadside lodge sector. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Bournemouth Polytechnic.
Davison, H., 1990. The development of new products in the personal financial services sector. Doctorate Thesis (Doctorate). Dorset Institute of Higher Education.
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Is a lack of expert IT security staff and skills leaving your organization exposed?
If so, you're not alone—92% of security decision-makers report that staffing issues are contributing to heightened levels of risk. And the situation is only getting worse, say participants in a survey conducted by Forrester Consulting and commissioned by IBM. To bridge the gap, forward-thinking security leaders are looking to new solutions and approaches, including partnering with managed security services providers (MSSPs).
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Good news ... Bad news ... and more Good news
The weather continues nice so I'm always running out in the morning without much more than coffee. My bad. Now I make batches of my quickie breakfast wedges. CLICK HERE to catch the recipe.
Speaking of food, I've just harvested another batch from the veg bed and updated the onion crop. CLICK HERE for pics and info.
Okay, enough of all this GOOD news. Let's get to the nitty gritty. Things did not go well last week and I was so stressed out that it's taken a trunkload of shrub therapy to bring me back to some semblance of calm. *whine*
<=== Click the pic for the BAD news.
And now - for the final installment of the BAD news click ===> A HAPPY ENDING.
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I'm very impressed with your clematis and the HRT* and have left suitably useless suggestions at your gardening site.ReplyDelete
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Yes, I'm impressed with the clematis also. What beautiful blue blooms juxtaposed with the pink rhody. I think it's very happy there instead of being held captive in its previous life in the pot.Delete
The boot was filled with 4 Golden Vicary (privet), a Miss Kim lilac, 3 dwarf burning bush, a Chicago luster viburnum, a something-something viburnum, and a black knight butterfly bush. Hmm. Think I need more wigelia, azaleas and, I don't know, maybe a TRANK dart to settle me down? LOL
Thank you for visiting. I appreciate your notes, comments and questions and will try to reply to each one! :-)
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Back for another dose of Summer Games excitement, Prince William and Kate Middleton grabbed up prime seats at London's Olympic Stadium to watch the Athletics competitors face off against one another on Saturday (August 4).
There's no denying that Michael Phelps is a great swimmer and, after today (August 4), his Olympic career is officially over.
The 27-year-old athlete earned his 22nd medal, the most out of any Olympic athlete, after racing in the 4×100 medley relay at London's Aquatic Centre.
Despite the success of their swimmer son, Steven and Ileana Lochte are underwater on their home.
According to a lawsuit filed in May, CitMortgage claims the parents of U.S. Olympian Ryan Lochte owe $242,239 (plus interest) on the home whose original mortgage in 2007 was for $258,000.
Proving that she's just as stoked about the Olympics as the rest of us, Nicole Kidman was awestruck at the opening ceremony she attended as spokeswoman for OMEGA Watches, which is the official time keeper for the Games.
The Aussie actress posted photos on her Facebook page with the caption, "At the Olympics with Omega! Amazing!!" She became just another fan in the huge stadium as she sat with throngs of other spectators.
Bringing home more gold for Team USA, Serena Williams conquered her competition in women's singles tennis at this year's 2012 Olympic games in London, England on Saturday (August 4).
The 14-time Grand Slam singles champion took a victorious win against Russian tennis superstar Maria Sharapova with a 6-0, 6-1 win behind 10 aces and only seven unforced errors.
Capping off another full day of Summer Olympic Games spectating, Prince William and Kate Middleton were side-by-side at the Aquatics Centre in London, England on Friday evening (August 3).
He's having the best year of his life, having scored 2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze medals at the 2012 London Olympic Games, and today (August 3) Ryan Lochte turns 28 years old!
The handsome swimmer took to his Twitter account to declare, "Here in London is a special day. My birthday #Jeah #Jeah #Jeah."
Getting her fill of the athletic action, Kate Middleton attended the Day 7 Hockey playoffs as part of the 2012 London Olympic Games today (August 3).
Joined by a few fellow dignitaries, the Duchess of Cambridge stood to her feet and clapped as the game progressed on the ice below.


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I posted this on another forum and then thought that I would run it by you guys. Nothing scientific about this, but interesting anyway. A gunbuddy and I did another round of expansion test using cloth covered phonebooks last Tuesday night at the range. Usual list of 9mm suspects, Power R Ball, Golden Sabers, Hydra-Shok, Mag-tech, Gold Dot and Remington 124 gr JHP and a 38+P PrB.
I used the CW9 for the 9mm and the 3 inch M66 for the 38. The books were 3 inches thick each.
The 9mm PrB performed as usual, penetrating slightly into the 2nd book with the usual core and jacket separation and the Hydra-Shok performed poorly, clogging up and penetrating the furtherest. The rest of the 9mm rounds actually performed pretty adequately, good expansion and adequate penetration. What was interesting was the 38+P PrB and the 124 gr GS 9mm. The 38 penetrated about 1/2 way through the 2nd book and remained intact except for losing the polymer ball. Expanded in an oblong shape to 50mm. The box rates the velocity of the 38 at 1125 FPS with 294 foot pounds of energy. By comparison the 9mm PrB is rated at 1425 FPS with 494 fpe. The 124 gr 9mm GS penetrated 3/4 of the way through the 2nd book but there was evidence of the impact into the 3rd book in the form of an indention and torn paper. This was displayed with the other rounds as well, with the smallest effect being caused by the 9mm PrB, which makes sense because the separation reduced the kinetic energy effect. What was impressive was the depth of the effect caused by the GSA. I was also a little surprised because I have seen the GS not expand at all, having gotten clogged by the cloth.
The 64,000 dollar question is; which is better, the reliable expansion of the PrB but with the reduced penetration, core/jacket separation causing multiple wound channels and apparently reduced kinetic energy or the unreliable expansion of the GS, but when it does expand, better than adquate penetration, large single wound channel and greatly increased kinetic energy?
More study is needed. Next I think that I will limit the tests to the PrB and the GS. 6 rounds each should give a fairly good idea of expansion reliablity and energy rate.