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A first chance to watch in action the new culture secretary, Maria Miller. She replaced Jeremy Hunt, who got into trouble by saying too much. Ms Miller is determined not to make that mistake. She says little or nothing, and what she does say is as full of meaningful significance as a football is full of blancmange.
Take her first ever answer. It was about Atos, the private agency that (a) sponsored the Paralympic Games and (b) tells disabled people on behalf of the government to stop whingeing and get back to work. Their sponsorship caused demonstrations, not least because the athletes were humiliatingly obliged to wear Atos lanyards round their necks.
Well, Ms Miller was not going to answer that one! She said sponsors provided vital funding. Atos was a "key technology provider". A Labour MP pointed out that Atos's work had been "slammed" by the National Audit Office. Ms Miller said that without sponsors, we couldn't stage the Games. Did she answer the question? Of course not!
Dame Anne Begg suggested all the bad publicity about sponsorship had done Atos more harm than good. Ms Miller said stiffly that it hadn't been a government decision. This was a brilliant wriggle out, a gold medal performance! She is the Oscar Pistorius of the not-answering-questions event.
But the challenge wasn't over. Next up was the Leveson inquiry. What did the government think about statutory regulation of the press? She evaded that one as deftly as a wheelchair basketball player swivelling on a sixpence! The government would "listen" to what Leveson had to say. Ministers had "very much an open mind". They would not want to "pre-empt the inquiry by trying to second-guess its conclusions". They would wait till they got the report.
MPs tried to get her to say something, anything. What had the government done to prepare for Leveson's report? For all we know hundreds of civil servants have been slaving away 24 hours a day to tackle any possibility, to be ready for every eventuality. But we were not to know. "What we have to do at this stage is to ensure that the inquiry runs its course. We will need to look at the report in detail."
How did the Hillsborough newspaper coverage fit future plans for press regulation? "It is important that we take these things at the proper pace and that we have time to consider the initial report before we consider further work," she declared. Getting information out of her was like trying to open an oyster with a plastic spoon.
Then we came to topical questions, and the Speaker pointed out that questions and answers should be snappy. Ms Miller took this as her opportunity to start talking. And talking. She praised everyone for the Olympics – every single person, so far as I could see, except for G4S.
The Speaker suddenly stopped her rambling, and accused her of "abuse". As the session ended she almost ran out of the chamber, pausing only for a long chat with Mr Bercow, who kept his cool but waved his hand at her a lot. I took it to be a very courteous bollocking.


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text: Galerie Richard is pleased to present the fourth solo exhibition of Olaf Rauh, entitled "Multiscan" from November 24, 2012 to January 12, 2013, in Paris. Olaf Rauh, born in Leipzig in 1968, has quickly distinguished himself from the German photographers of the previous generation through the defiant use of photography, not as an objective medium, but rather as a method to express an imaginary world within a real environment. In the new series "Multiscan," we are made witness to urban landscapes, habitats or community plazas which shine with their absence of inhabitants and pedestrians. Through specific numerical processes, Olaf Rauh introduces polychrome masses, often in biomorphic shapes, as the essence of apparent life. Other masses resembling smoke place the viewers in a dream state. He transforms the space together with its perception. Effectively, the artist abolishes the boundary between reality and the imaginary, and plays on this correspondence by using mirror effects.


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Malone '14 Helps Hoffman Official
Posted by Jayce Koester '16, Center for Small Towns on Monday, Jul. 8, 2013
Patrick Malone '14, Saint Michael, has been helping Hoffman's Muriel Krusemark, economic development coordinator, develop new internet-centered strategies for the city. Krusemark is using the internet to revitalize the city's website and to help underemployed citizens make a living. Malone was hired through the University of Minnesota, Morris's Center for Small Towns (CST) to help Krusemark with the project.
Krusemark is well known in Hoffman and has spent years working to improve community and economic development in the area. Over the past several months she and Malone have been exploring strategies for enabling unemployed and underemployed members of the community to make a sustainable living using the internet.
Malone commented that "part of the struggle of the project has been trying to work with people who didn't have strong computer skills and trying to develop those, along with making money." In response, he and Krusemark have been identifying and creating and strategies to most efficiently educate members of the community and ensure they have access to the technology they need.
Malone and Krusemark have been working together to bring more traffic and business to the area by better promoting not only the city, but also its businesses and commodities. They are also utilizing social media to help market the city as well as its resources.The two are pleased with the work they have accomplished and are excited to complete these community efforts.
The University of Minnesota, Morris Center for Small Towns (CST) is a community outreach program that serves as a point-of-entry to the resources of the University of Minnesota. Small towns, local units of government, k-12 schools, nonprofit organizations, and other University units are able to utilize the Center's resources as they work on rural issues or make contributions to rural society. Their mission is to focus the University's attention and marshal its resources toward assisting Minnesota's small towns with locally identified issues by creating applied learning opportunities for faculty and students.


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Australian PC World –
The introduction of A$29.95 (US$23) ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) retail products by Telstra Corp. Ltd. and the massive price war that has ensued will stimulate interest in broadband from the small business sector, but most won't sign up to cheaper barebone plans, an industry representative claims.
Pacific Internet Australia Pty. Ltd. managing director Dennis Muscat said although the new price point would help draw the small business sector's attention to high-speed Internet services, most were too technology savvy to be fooled into signing up for services with entry-level download excess charges.
Cheaper ADSL services would stimulate interest and fuel small businesses to take up broadband, but not at the A$29.95 price point, Muscat said. This is despite the fact that 41 percent of small businesses in Australia are now using broadband plans aimed at the residential market.
According to the results of Pacific Internet's latest Broadband Barometer January 2004 report only 47 percent of small businesses surveyed use a broadband product tailored specifically to the business and small business market.
Muscat said there was a plethora of broadband products designed for businesses in the market today. However, the industry was still not doing enough to sell the benefits of business-grade services to the small business sector.
The quarterly broadband report, compiled for Pacific Internet by ACNielsen.consult, is based on a survey of 452 Internet-enabled small businesses (with up to 50 employees) across both metro and regional areas in Australia.
Of those surveyed, 47 percent are now accessing the Internet via a broadband service.
DSL services proved most popular, with 30 percent of respondents using some form of DSL as their broadband connection.
For the first time since the report began in June last year, respondents were asked to compare the impact of broadband with narrowband on their business.
In total, 61 percent of respondents said broadband had "significantly" improved efficiency and productivity of their business, while another 25 percent said broadband was "extremely significant".
But the benefits were being lost to regional businesses unable to access broadband services, Muscat said.
Of those businesses surveyed in metro areas, 55 percent were using broadband, compared to 20 percent in regional areas. While 34 percent of regional businesses said they didn't use broadband because it was too expensive, 37 percent said they could not access broadband in their area.
The report also found take-up of "value-added" high-speed services, such as Voice over IP (VoIP), videoconferencing and Wi-Fi, remained low across the small business sector.
Just 6 percent of businesses surveyed were using VoIP, with a total of 17 percent intending to use VoIP within the next 12 months. Public wireless Internet hotspot access fared slightly better, with 9 percent of survey respondents claiming to currently use the technology and 15 percent planning to use it in 12 months time.
Telecommuting, however, had become a popular topic for discussion with small businesses, Muscat said. Of those surveyed, 35 percent said they used broadband for telecommuting or remote access. Another 10 percent said they intended to use these services within the next six to 12 months.
In contrast, 17 percent of businesses surveyed in June 2003 were using their broadband connection for telecommuting or remote access. A further 17 percent said they planned to introduce these services in the future.
Small business concerns with excess broadband usage and download charges has fallen since the first Barometer report in June 2003. Twenty-six percent said they had concerns about download usage in the latest report, a 7 percent improvement on the 33 percent in June 2003.
The impact of Telstra's $29.95 ADSL retail plan featuring 200M bytes of download usage per month might prove a cause for concern for retail users, but Muscat said he was confident small businesses would read the fine print and sign up to services which matched their download needs.
Volumes of data downloaded by small businesses in the January report remained fairly consistent since the first Barometer report. The majority (22 percent) use less than 500M bytes per month (down from 26 percent in June 2003). The next most popular download usage bracket is 500M to 1000M bytes per month (21 percent), followed by 1G to 2G bytes per month (19 percent).
While small businesses might not necessarily be swayed to broadband at the lower $29.95 ADSL price point, the new ADSL and cable plans had already stimulated residential demand, Telstra said.
Since the announcement of its new retail prices 10 days ago, the rate of new retail applications had jumped by 85 percent compared to last month, the telco said.
It has also announced it will drop its wholesale ADSL prices in a bid to appease its wholesale customers and cooperate with the ACCC.


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Tangent Edna Valley Albarino 2008
Albarino from Central Coast, California
Winemaker's Notes
My aim with Albariño is to show off its classic vibrant acidity and beautiful aromatics. This 2008 is refreshingly crisp and clean, and smells of violets, tangerine, and lime. It has tropical flavors of citrus and banana, and the subtle Albariño trademark salty characteristic. This wine has got to be the world's most compatible wine with shellfish! It is wonderful with simply prepared clams, shrimp, mussels, lobster, crab, oysters, and especially scallops.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Enthusiast - "A beautiful white wine notable for its extreme dryness and fresh crispness of acidity. Really cleanses the mouth, letting it appreciate the unoaked flavors of tangerine, melon, peach and minerals. A brilliant wine to drink with almost anything, but especially shellfish. "
Tangent Winery
Welcome to tangent, where pure flavor and alternative varietals intersect. And that's not just an intriguing marketing phrase. Well, it is, but we really mean it. We start with grapes of intense varietal character, grown in the cool, temperate Edna Valley. Winemaker Christian Roguenant works his magic, and we ultimately bottle fresh, crisp and vibrant white wines. No Chardonnay in sight. Not that we don't love Chardonnay; we do. An option is always welcome however, especially when it comes to eating. Most food seems to cry out for clean, lively wines with good acid structure. So we set out to find these wines, and realized there are few here in the States. We also found that no California winery was purely focused on alternative whites. And as our family has given us the incredible opportunity to create and manage new projects, we realized we really had something here. Something we could build for now, and for generations in the future. With our access to some of the best cool-climate vineyards – which is where most of these varietals thrive – we thought we'd be nuts not to give it a shot. Whether we're nuts or not is a matter of personal opinion. But we do believe that tangent wines exemplify true varietal character and there is place for them on any table. We hope you give them a try and let us know what you think. View all Tangent Wines
About Central CoastView a map of Central Coast wineries
The largest of California's wine growing regions, the Central Coast produces the majority of California's wine. The district sprawls out, covering most of the vineyard land between San Francisco and Santa Barbara. Smaller sub-AVAs of the Central Coast include Monterey Bay, Paso Robles, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Cruz Mountains and many others.
Notable FactsGrape varieties range from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Some Central Coast wine is generic, bulk wine that contributes to the high production numbers of the area. But many winemakers and wineries, particular in some of the smaller AVAs, are small production artisans, creating unique and high-quality wine. The great thing about the Central Coast is its diversity - you're able to find a number of grape varieties and styles at a number of different price points.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country unto itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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Nuance has just announced the next major version of its Mac dictation software, Dragon Dictate 4. The new version improves recognition accuracy as well as several new features, including the ability to machine transcribe from a pre-recorded audio file. You no longer have to be recording a voice live to get transcription.
Speech Recognition
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Nuance Unveils Dragon Dictate for Mac 3
With interest in speech recognition at an all time high, Nuance has today announced Dragon Dictate for Mac 3, the latest version of its desktop speech recognition software for the Mac.
Dragon Dictate has been developed to be even easier to use, to help users unleash their creativity and boost their productivity, whether they're using Dragon for business or pleasure, and whether they're new to Dragon or not. Highlights of the new version include:
Editorial : Dragon Dictate For Mac
Dragon® Dictate® for Mac® 2.5 allows users to enter text and control their Mac by voice instead of using a keyboard and mouse. Turn ideas into text at the speed of thought so you can communicate more freely and persuasively. Just say words and watch them appear on the computer screen. Tell your Mac what to do and it obeys your commands.
At the EssentialMac.co.uk we use Dragon Dictate as a matter of course when reviewing. Personally I find that it helps articulate thoughts and ideas without the confines of a keyboard.
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Nuance Dragon Express, an attempt to bring Siri to the Mac?
It seems that the age of speech recognition has been set alight by Siri. Vlingo might have been getting all the attention recently as an alternative but Dragon Apps have been around a lot longer but with reduced functionality. Dragon Dictation for Mac is a favourite app on the Mac for me right now so my ears pricked up when I came across Dragon Express.
Not having a chance to play with the app just yet it's certainly shaping up to be an almost Siri like experience for the mac. Command's such as
Nuance Dragon Dictation Speech Recognition for iPhone Review
It was many years ago that I first used the speed recognition software Dragon Dictation. Upon hearing about the world of speech recognition this was the making of a boy hood dream coming try, being able to tell my computer to do with the power of my voice alone.


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The Jonas Brothers Share New Album Title
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:23:05
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The Jonas Brothers will release a new album this year and it's called V. It's the Bros. fifth album and "V" is the Roman numeral for "five," so it makes sense. V is due sometime this fall.
The release of the album has been preceded by the super catchy single "Pom Poms."
Who is your favorite Jo Bro? Is it Kevin, soon to be a dad for the first time? What about Joe, the serial dater of models and actresses? Or what about young, curly-haired cutie Nick?
—Katie Sheehan


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A 911 system in Iowa signals big changes
Aug 17, 2009 10:14am
By Michael Kaiser, NCSA Executive Director
We usually measure how far the digital world has come into our lives through big statistics, such as the number of users on social network sites or the amount of commerce conducted over the Internet. Sometimes there are better measures.
Recently, Waterloo Iowa became the first Police Department in the country to accept text messages into its 911 system according to an article in USA Today. The adoption of texting by a 911 system is as good an indicator as any of the movement to a digital culture.
Law enforcement agencies play a critical role in protecting citizens in every community in America. The communications systems police departments run are a critical part of the safety infrastructure. Accepting text messages is a huge change as it recognizes the expanding ways we communicate and adopt new communications technologies. In the article, Thomas Jennings, the Police Chief of Black Hawk County, said, "911 texting should be of particular help to the county's deaf and hard-of-hearing residents, who have had to rely on more cumbersome methods to reach 911." That's certainly true and there are other circumstances where texting could be beneficial, such as a home invasion where the perpetrator does not know someone is in the home and the victim can text 911 quietly. Texting 911 may also make it easier for young people as well many of whom are more comfortable texting then calling.
There is a larger significance here though. POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) is the basis of most 911 systems today and has been for a century (yes, cell phones have GPS that aide 911 calls but that's more of a minor modification then a significant shift). As we change the way we communicate our larger community supports will have to change as well these are signifcant adjustments requiring new investments of resources. Could there be a day when we report crime through social networks? We will we friend our local patrol officer? What diverse means of communication should be put in place so all citizens get important safety messages?
While the kinds of changes Waterloo are putting in place, are certainly welcome. We should always move forward with caution. When I worked at the National Center for Victims of Crime, I participated in a report titled Beyond the Beat: Ethical Considerations for Community Policing in the Digital Age that explored the use of technology in policing and the opportunities and challenges for law enforcement agencies as they adopt Internet based communications. If you review the report, you will see that implementation of new technologies for policing is a complicated equation of balancing the public's right to know and privacy as well being extremely cautious about unintended consequences.
There is no doubt that as we move forward police and other governmental entities will adopt and adapt to the changing technologies and take advantage of the many ways that technology can enhance government and interactions with citizens. However, before we go full steam ahead we should be sure to think through all safety and security concerns. We need to know that communications are secure and private. For example, text messages if not erased could be used against a victim later, such as in the cases of domestic violence. If the 911 system is connected to the Internet we need to be assured that the networks are secure from outsiders who might want to mine the rich data about people and the community.
SSO (stay safe online),


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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
1600 Man o' War Boulevard •
Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (859) 381-3546 • Fax: (859) 381-3560
School website: www.pld.fcps.net/
School hours: 8:25 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Our school is named after the 19th-century African-American poet; it also pays tribute to the historically African-American high school that was once the heart of downtown Lexington and had a rich tradition of excellence and high expectations.
We're one of the largest schools in the state, but parents, students and staff say Paul Laurence Dunbar feels like a small school because of the close relationships. We go to great lengths to ensure that students feel warm and welcome. Dunbar also has a reputation for excellence across a broad range of programs -- not only academics and athletics, but also community service and the performing arts.
What makes our school special
Our Math, Science and Technology Center is a program for students identified as gifted and talented. It offers a rigorous four-year curriculum designed to develop students who are internationally competitive in STEM disciplines.
- MSTC site | Facilitator: Karen Young
How to apply
FCPS online application -- The window typically is Aug. 15 to Oct. 7 for the following school year. It's not a first-come, first-served system. Applications may be submitted anytime during the window, and all receive equal consideration.
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Jalandhar, May 22 (UNI) A complete bandh was today observed in Jalandhar on a call given by Akal Takth in protest against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's alleged attempt to project himself as Guru Gobind Singh All shops and other business establishements remained closed.
Hospitals and medical shops functioned as normal. Private transport vehicles remained off the road during the bandh.
On the direction of district administration all the private as well government educational institutions remained closed. However, no untoward incident was reported from any part of the city so far.


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Woman won't mourn father killed in Indio police shooting
INDIO, Calif. - Morlita Wiggins says on Monday, she received a phone call from her father.
"I said, 'Daddy why are you calling me from Anna Marie's phone? Where is Anna Marie, daddy?' He said, 'I killed that B,'" said Wiggins.
He called her after police say he shot and killed 50-year-old Anna Marie Gonzalez in her car at the Las Brisas Apartments in Indio.
Police say 47-year-old Karl Watson shot Gonzalez and then fought with a responding police officer. That's when a second officer shot and killed Watson, police said. His daughter believes jealousy triggered the violence.
"He could not handle Anna Marie breaking it off with him, and he began to stalk her," said Wiggins.
Gonzalez filed a restraining order against Watson in February after the two dated for nearly a year. Wiggins claims her father began taunting Gonzalez with text messages, emails and phone calls.
"I told her, 'Even though he's my father, you need to get a restraining order against him because this is dangerous,'" she said.
Wiggins spoke with Gonzalez on the phone just 45 minutes before she died -- warning that her father had found out where Gonzalez worked.
"She said, 'Get away from me Karl, I will call 911,'" said Wiggins.
Gonzalez told Wiggins she drove away and would call her back when she got home. The call came in from Gonzalez's phone, but it was Watson confessing he had killed her, Wiggins said.
Wiggins said she and her family are not mourning the death of their father, but rather they're sending their prayers and condolences to the loved ones Gonzalez left behind.
"We apologize for the fact that our father did not have enough respect for himself or for mankind to feel he did not have to do this. She didn't have to die," she said.
Gonzalez's family and friends remember her as a beautiful person and say she's going to be missed dearly.
"Her life was taken in such an ugly manner. She didn't deserve to go the way she did," said Martha Ruby, a friend of Gonzalez's.


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This look amazing! It must took you for ages to finished this! I can see why this art got awards! Permission to used this as my desktop ? :)
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Here's another great picture from you! I especially love how everything goes on a slope. I don't see why a real life city would be like that, but I don't care. I really do love the atmosphere. It gives off a good notion of being in a wonderful place. I think it forms a face.
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You Can Fight Tigers…
In Ranger School! And for those of you who have already seen the previous video… I present the sequel. And the bonus track. Now pick your vagina up off the floor and get your tab today!
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More Sweet Ranger Action
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The Patrol
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The First Patrol in Florida
We spent the remaining days in garrison getting classes on all sorts of stuff such as urban operations, and more advanced patrolling techniques. One day we went out for some riverine training which largely consisted of building rope bridges (which … Continue reading
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Florida Phase
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Exodus Pt IV
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Exodus Pt III
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Exodus Continued
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Yes, I'm Still Rambling On About Dahlonega
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Has anyone had any experience with this ammo? It sounds good but appears to only be available in 380, 9MM, 38 spl and 38 spl+. I'm just curious if it's any good. I'd love to see it in 40 S&W and 45 ACP if it really expands the way they say it does.
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Has anyone had any experience with this ammo? It sounds good but appears to only be available in 380, 9MM, 38 spl and 38 spl+. I'm just curious if it's any good. I'd love to see it in 40 S&W and 45 ACP if it really expands the way they say it does.
No, but I am curious as well. Looks like it would be good for penetration of clothing and auto glass. Maybe as good as the Cor Bon Powerball lineup.
My GF has a Bersa CC .380. I shot the critical defense loads, and I was impressed. Very smooth, and went exactly where I wanted. Then I shot Federal Hyrda-Shock/Premium and I didn't get anywhere near the same shot placement/grouping. I did both from the same stance. etc.. using the trigger reset method to shoot as accur. and consistantly as possible.. The distance was about 7 yards in an indoor range. Also, bith were identical Gr. All in all very impressed with the Critical Defense line, and I would carry them if they were in my caliber that I carry..
From my general knowledge it will go through clothes( How deep not sure) but from the smaller calibers you may get glass.. I do shoot the Powerball in my SA 1911 A-1, and I have no doubt this would do what our looking for, but a smaller caliber just doesn't have the oomph to do everything.. The critical defense will serve it's purpose in a close quarter self defense situation though I would be safe to say..
For defense I use Federal in 45 out of my 1911. For carry, which I haven't started I have tried out a bunch of ammo. The one issue I had with Hornaday was that it was not POA/POI at 20 meters like the Federal with my SA EMP. Also I have about 2 FTF from each mag that I shot out of it while I had none with Federal. I am not sure about the ballistics or penetration capabilities.
Try getting yourself a box of power ball 165 Gr +P, and see how you like them. It's a very light round( Great for carry), and does an excellent job. I have thought of federal, but they are getting harder, and pricier by the day.. I dod compare the power ball in 40 to my federal in 40 also, and there is a BIG weight diff. in the federal being heavier. Albeit a big factor for me.. Just my .02
Thanks for all the good info from everyone. Now Hornaday make it in 40 S&W and 45 ACP
I have shot Critical Defense in all four available loads. They are all very accurate with low recoil and very little muzzle blast. I have yet to see any definitive tests on expansion, however they are now my carry rounds. Another big plus is that it's priced reasonably and come in 25-round boxes instead of the 20 you usually gets. I think it's a great round.
As per an email from Hornady the new round will not be made in .40 until 2010 or later.
Apparently the ballistics tests come up very favorably compared with Cor Bon DPX which is what I currently use in my Bersa 380 and Smith & Wesson 9mm M&P.
Not too bad in my nines
I was only able to get my hands on one box of them. My LCP gobbled it up like gumdrops. Good expansion on all recovered rounds.
I wouldn't mind carrying it in my LCP when I can get more of them and finish doing a proper function test on the gun. (but I don't anticipate any problems with reliability)
I have 100 rounds of Double Tap Gold Dots scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I have to function test those and if ok, I'll probably use those until I can get more Hornady Critical Defense and finish a proper function test with about 100 more rounds of the Critical Defense.
I do like Hornady and use their TAP rounds in my AR-15 and TAP rounds in my XD9sc when I can't get Gold Dot short barrels.


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ATLANTA — Members of a newly formed oxygen coalition
sifted through provisions of several plans earlier this month
looking for common ground on reform of Medicare's oxygen benefit
and repeal of the 36-month rental cap.
"The big push now is to get a unified voice," said Mike
Calcaterra, Montana state chairman and legislative/DAC chair for
the Big Sky
Association for Medical Equipment Services, which covers Idaho,
Montana and Wyoming.
Industry advocates were headed to Washington Feb. 11 for the
Association for Homecare's lobby day, so, Calcaterra said, "we
need to make sure we are on message there with something that is
giving us immediate relief. We are already seeing providers closing
their doors."
AAHomecare convened the New Oxygen Coalition, or NOC, after a
number of state HME associations said they could not support the
plan unveiled in January by AAHomecare and the Council for Quality
Respiratory Care. Some state leaders said the plan lacks
specifics and does not immediately address the 36-month cap and the
post-cap payment rules, which took effect Jan. 1.
AAHomecare leaders fear, however, that Congress won't budge on
the cap before a reform plan is in place.
"While everyone would like to eliminate the 36-month cap or get
a better set of payment rules, both are difficult targets to
achieve in the current political environment," said Tyler Wilson,
president of AAHomecare. "Many within the oxygen community view the
likelihood of more cuts to oxygen as an imminent threat. The big
challenge right now is to develop a consensus plan that will
address both the immediate issues and the longer-term goal of
"All of us face real peril at the hands of Congress and CMS if
the oxygen provider community does not present at least a core of
common principles to address the issues."
Members of the new coalition — which includes several
state associations, VGM, The MED Group, CQRC, the National Association of
Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers and AAHomecare —
all agree long-term reform is needed and the cap must be repealed,
but they are at odds over how those things can be accomplished.
"There are different versions of what reform might look like,"
said Teresa Tatum, executive director of the Georgia Association of
Medical Equipment Services. "There is some agreement, but the
major disagreement is on the payment methodology."
Plans Galore
In addition to the AAHomecare/CQRC plan, two other reform plans
have been proposed by Jason Rogers, president of GAMES, and by Big
Sky AMES. "We think we have a vehicle that can give us an immediate
fix [to the rental cap]," said Calcaterra about the Big Sky plan.
"AAHomecare brought their proposal they worked on with CQRC —
and a lot of work, a lot of time went into that — but we
didn't see any immediate fixes in it.
"It's big-scale reform, and that's going to take a while. We are
worried about providers being there when the reform takes place. We
feel we have the plan for realignment on how they pay for the
service that would eliminate both the cap and competitive
The AAHomecare/CQRC plan, developed with the help of former CMS
Acting Administrator Leslie Norwalk, repeals the cap, changes the
status of oxygen entities from "suppliers" to "providers," exempts
oxygen from competitive bidding and would reimburse providers for
patient services, as well as equipment and supplies, in a bundled
payment. In addition, the plan is budget-neutral, a plus AAHomecare
points out considering the nation's current economic pressures (see
Unveils Oxygen Overhaul Plan, HomeCare Monday, Jan.
But the overhaul plan includes a case-mix adjusted payment
system that bases reimbursement on patient ambulation, liter flow
and modality, a methodology some providers have said they are wary
According to Calcaterra, the Big Sky plan rearranges monies in
the benefit to reimburse more appropriately for service and
realigns payments so they aren't "front-loaded." Dubbed the "oxygen
flip plan" by some stakeholders, the plan "flips" priority of
payment dollars from stationary to portable.
Rogers said his "blended" plan "is an attempt to unite the
several plans put forward." It also provides for a possible
prospective payment system.
Sign-On Letter
Even as they grappled with how to move forward, stakeholders
were preparing to visit federal legislators to urge repeal of the
oxygen cap. They were armed with a sign-on letter
generated by Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., a physician who last year
introduced legislation to repeal the cap. According to the letter,
the Deficit Reduction Act, which mandated the rental cap, also
instructed CMS to establish adequate payments for oxygen.
"That's where we have the problem," said Tatum. "After 36
months, there aren't adequate payments."
Price asked his colleagues to appeal to CMS to address the issue
immediately — and to take further congressional action if
necessary. "Without immediate changes to the Medicare oxygen
policies, patient care will be compromised and Medicare costs will
increase," the letter read.
Said Tatum, "I feel like we are all going to come together
behind this letter."
Calcaterra is hopeful that the industry can reach agreement as
well on a long-term benefit plan. "We truly want to reform it, but
we are also trying to make Congress and CMS understand that there
is so much more to what we do than just [deliver] a piece of
equipment," Calcaterra said. "There is absolute disconnect between
the requirements to be a provider and the payment modality
"It is critical to get the industry behind whatever [the reform
plan] ends up looking like," he added. "We're already seeing
problems for beneficiaries being able to travel, relocate …
the bottom line is that the beneficiary is caught in the middle of
So are providers. "The cap is still the cap," lamented Bill
Baker, RRT, president of RxO2 in Tucson, Ariz., "and every month
[means] thousands of dollars lost. We still have to provide the
services at no fee … so the bleeding is still perfuse. The
members of this industry are hemorrhaging to death in red ink."
Long List of Issues
In addition to cap-related issues and benefit reform, HME
advocates were headed to Washington with a long list of issues to
put before members of Congress, among them: the revived competitive
bidding program; restoration of the 9.5 percent reimbursement cut
for complex rehab; the first-month purchase option; and
fraud-and-abuse initiatives.
Set to dovetail with AAHomecare's "Home Care on Capitol Hill"
lobby day, Rep. Heath Shuler, D-N.C., called a congressional
hearing to discuss
the effects of DMEPOS competitive bidding on small business. At
a similar hearing last May, Shuler said it was unclear how under
the bidding program CMS would be able to deliver on its promise of
reducing costs, improving effectiveness and ensuring access to care
for seniors "without driving small health care providers out of
business and limiting access to care."
The National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology
had also scheduled a call-in to support AAHomecare's lobby effort.
NCART asked its members to "help increase the decibel level of our
industry's message" by urging Congress to rescind the 9.5 percent
reimbursement reduction for Group 3 complex power wheelchairs.


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Former EDC Executive Director Arrested
On Felony Theft Charges
5/1/2013 by
An enhanced second-degree felony charge of theft over $20,000 and less than $100,000 has been filed against former Teague Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Crystal LaShane Criddle, 37, of Teague,
Criddle, escorted by her lawyer Stephen Keathley, of Corsicana, turned herself into the Freestone County Sheriff?s Department on April 18th and was released from jail the same day after posting a $5,000 bond. The charge was enhanced because she allegedly embezzled money from the Teague EDC, which is a non-profit entity.
According to information from an affidavit filed by Sgt. Clayton Aldrich of the Freestone County Sheriff?s Department before Pct. 1, Justice of the Peace Theresa Ferris, Sgt. Aldrich began investigating the alleged charges after meeting with former Teague City Administrator Vincent DiMaggio and Finance Manager Melinda McGlone on February 22, 2013.
Following Criddle?s termination from her position with the Teague EDC, DiMaggio was directed by the Teague City Council to oversee the day-to-day operations of the EDC. The affidavit says that DiMaggio directed Finance Manager McGlone to take over the accounts payable function of the EDC operations, which is when McGlone allegedly found discrepancies in the Quick Books Accounting and Prosperity Bank checking account statements. Reviewing the books revealed where Criddle had allegedly written an extra payroll check three separate times totaling $3,449.74 without authorization from the EDC Board, and without reporting the additional income to the IRS. Criddle also allegedly attempted to delete certain accounting items on the Quick Books account, which was stored on a computer.
The audit performed by the City Staff allegedly discovered where numerous personal unauthorized purchases were made using the EDC MasterCard. The affidavit filed by Sgt. Aldrich says, ?Along with the payroll thefts, Crystal Criddle also stole approximately $30,000 through the use of the Teague Economic Development MasterCard credit card that was issued to her.
With information provided by the City of Teague?s audit, Sgt. Aldrich says he was able to ascertain that approximately $30,000 worth of personal expenditures of Criddle?s was paid by the Teague Economic Development Corporation between March 2010 and December 2012, which was her period of employment.
Aldrich added that Criddle was able to obtain the payments from the EDC by submitting the MasterCard bill to the EDC board of directors under the pretense that all of the expenditures were EDC related. Aldrich concluded that there were only a few areas in all the EDC MasterCard statements between March 2010 and December 2012 where it appeared that Criddle was actually involved in some sort of EDC business.
Information concerning Criddle?s arrested will be presented to a Freestone County Grand Jury in the near future for possible indictment on the charges being brought against her. Criddle was selected as Citizen of the Year in 2012 by former recipients of the award and was serving as the President of the Teague Chamber of Commerce and Teague Rotary Club when she was terminated by the EDC.


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hey i just got an ion from my cousin for my old spyder. it has a 360 qev new trigger clamping feed neck and i have about forty to 60 bucks laying around from my job what should i upgrade
need help on upgrading my ion
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 01:39 PM
What kind of barrel does it have on it? You can pick up a CP One-Piece .689 for around $30 these days, which is a really good deal, and will shoot great for the price.
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Posted 30 March 2009 - 04:16 PM
I'd put a CP 14" on it, than an on/off asa. Also check this topic.
Posted 30 March 2009 - 10:14 PM
Like every other "help me upgrade my Ion" thread........[meaning, do a search].........your request will have the same answers as every other thread.....
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"I have made up things that are not facts. My behaviors have caused very bad impact. I have realized I have smeared the ruling party and the government." --Xiang Nanfu, a 62-year-old Beijing resident, who supplied information to a dissident-run U.S.-based news website, after his arrest on charges he disparaged the Chinese government.
"He acts so holy. He made love to every girl in every city in America, and he had AIDS, and when he had those AIDS, I went to my synagogue and I prayed for him, I hope he could live and be well. I didn't criticize him. I could have. Is he an example for children?" --LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling on Magic Johnson who said he wants Sterling to step down as owner of the team following the controversy over his racist remarks.


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Gipsys, Dance & Seats
I must admit, I'm having a hard time deciding how to spend the Labor Day weekend. (I totally won't admit it's the same weekend as my birthday because, um, that would just be tacky.) Right now, it's a toss-up between the Michael Jackson cover band over at House of Blues or one of my all-time favorites at the Meyerson. The Gipsy Kings give one of the best live performances ever, all without ever really moving from one position onstage. It's mostly because they let the music do the talking and, boy, does it. I just wonder, with that über-upbeat flamenco music that is irresistible to dance to, will people get up out of their chairs and get their groove on even in the stiff confines of the Meyerson? Once they bust out with "Bamboleo" or "Vamos a Bailar," just try to keep me in my seat. I may as well go ahead and offer my apologies now to the people behind me...as well as to the Michael Jackson copycats because I think it's pretty clear I've made up my mind. The Gipsy Kings will throw down at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St., at 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. For tickets, call 214-692-0203 or visit DallasSymphony.com.
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It's often said that, in order to move forward you have to look to the past. This can definitely be said about John Joe Somers, who drew inspiration for Durty Nelly's venture from the memories and stories of his neighbour, Nelly O'Sullivan, a stall holder in the Coal Quay Market in Cork City, Ireland.
A character and a story herself, Nelly was a familiar face all her life in the marketplace. She was always ready with a quick response and a smart piece of wit. She got her name from the old shawl that she wore day in and day out, but never washed. She always reasoned, "Ah sure it'll only get durty again!"
In her day, the marketplace was the life line of any town or city and, of course, the pub was the lifeline of the market. It was a place to take the weight off your feet with a quick glass of stout or somewhere to meet and agree on a deal with a simple handshake.
And now the traditional Irish marketplace pub has come to Boston and it is aptly named "Durty Nelly's" after the lady in the shawl herself. A two-story bar nestled on Blackstone Street, Durty Nelly's serves as lifeline to Haymarket, Boston's oldest surviving marketplace. Durty Nelly's has on the first floor a comfortable, cozy little haven for both the traveller and the shopper alike. Overflowing with Irish charm and hospitality, this is just the place to take a break from a hectic day or spend the night with good friends passing away the hours in great conversation. A definite halting spot for lunch, Durty Nelly's serves appetizers, burgers and hot dogs. Each visit is unique with bartenders creating new, fun concoctions daily and perfecting their highly praised Bloody Mary.
On the second floor, cozy leather couches and lounge chairs welcome the weary traveller as they look out onto some of the best views of the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Open on the weekends, patrons can relax while enjoying live music varying from Irish bands to Top 40 DJs. Durty Nelly's is a quaint, intimate gathering spot. With its great food, comfortable décor and cozy atmosphere, Durty Nelly's will rapidly become the Emerald Gem of the Rose Kennedy Greenway.


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Target: Marc Jacobs
Goal: Compel Marc Jacobs to stop using animal fur in garments.
Marc Jacobs has recently come under fire for the sale of clothing deceivingly marked "faux." The Humane Society of the United States and New York State Assembly member Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) have supported laboratory testing confirming Marc Jacobs' fake fur garments are actually made of Chinese raccoon dog fur. Most famously, the New York Department store, Century 21, has carried mislabeled animal fur merchandise in violation of state and federal fur labeling laws. Rosenthal, the State Assembly member backing the investigation, authored a 2007 fur label law that orders all clothing sold in New York to be labelled as fake or real fur, and it's country of origin. Rosenthal used a team and undercover video camera to reveal some of Marc Jacobs' clothing without a label at all, and fur marked fake was actually rabbit, hare or an unidentified animal. Clothing by Marc Jacobs identified as using dog fur includes, 'Save the Queen' and 'Trust Fund Baby' jackets. Both jackets have been purchased online and in Manhattan boutiques, along with an unlabeled toddler cardigan made of rabbit fur.
The Chinese raccoon dog is an abundant fur farm good. Fur farms breed, skin animals alive, and make a profit from their fur. Fur farms may also drown, electrocute or beat to death an animal before reaping their fur. Chinese dog fur is known for its soft coat and is less expensive than fake fur. According to Fur Free Alliance, 1.5 million raccoon dogs are bred on fur farms in China.
Let's urge Marc Jacobs to join fur free designers like, Betsey Johnson, Vivienne Westwood, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren. Marc Jacobs: allow animals to maintain their fur, and lives; keep animal fur off of people.
Dear Marc Jacobs,
You have recently sold products, both online and in New York Stores, with real fur that was falsely labelled fake. Thanks to an investigation by the Humane Society of the United States and New York State Assembly member Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan), particular fur garments have been identified as belonging to Chinese dogs, rabbits, and other animals. This mislabeled merchandise violates both state and federal fur labeling laws. Linda Rosenthal, sponsor of the investigation, authored a 2007 law that orders all clothing sold in New York to be accurately labelled as fake or real fur, and its country of origin.
Stop selling dog fur merchandise. Better yet, stop use of all animal fur for all of your garments. I am urging you to publicly apologize for the deceiving use of dog fur, and commit to abstaining from use of any animal fur.
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Having made a transfer request to leave Manchester United, the future of Wayne Rooney is among the biggest talking points in football.
But where might he go? We take a look at the England striker's possible destinations...
It seems as if Chelsea may have finally given up on £50m signing Fernando Torres. All the talk is that they will go out and spend big this summer to ensure no repeat of their early Champions League elimination. The Europa League finalists have never been shy of signing up the best players in the Premier League and Rooney would fit the bill. Long-term target Radamel Falcao appears destined for Monaco which will only increase the speculation and it's not beyond the realms of possibility that the T-shirt once displayed by Rooney which read 'once a blue, always a blue' could be true again.
Perhaps the most unlikely destination among this collection of potential clubs, but it is no secret that Arsene Wenger has a pot full of money to go and spend this summer - should he so wish. Rooney would certainly take a large chunk of it but would be the perfect answer to their attacking problems and go some way to appeasing supporters frustrated with a perceived lack of ambition. Wenger is also a known admirer, famously declaring early on in the Liverpudlian's career: "Rooney is the biggest England talent I've seen since I arrived in England."
Manchester City
Rooney's infamous transfer request in 2010 was surrounded with suggestions that he could be destined for City. It was this scenario that convinced Sir Alex Ferguson and United to offer him wages of £250,000-a-week and tie him to the club on a five-year deal. City are always on the look out for new players and are yet to replace Mario Balotelli who left in January. Edin Dzeko is also expected to leave this summer. Part of the appeal of Balotelli to City's owners was the Italian's high profile - Rooney would bring similar attention to the club if he were to cross Manchester.
Bayern Munich
When Pep Guardiola was manager of Barcelona, the Catalan club were regularly linked with a move for Rooney. The incoming Bayern Munich manager will reportedly be given money to shape his team in the summer and it's possible that could involve reprising his interest in the England international. The growing strength of the Bundesliga and the imminent arrival of Guardiola will offer great appeal and, culturally, Germany is far less alien than Spain or Italy.
The future of David Villa looks uncertain with the Spain international coming close to joining Arsenal in January. The new La Liga champions may be after a replacement and Rooney would do the job more than adequately. Barcelona's 7-0 humiliation by Bayern in the Champions League and signs that the team are running out of steam has also led to talk of a rebuilding process taking place at the Nou Camp this summer. Rooney's power and directness would be a sizeable brick in that process.
Paris St-Germain
The only club that can match Manchester City's spending power is PSG. The Parisian outfit have spent over €200m since they were taken over by the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and have proved they can attract the world's best talent - Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Javier Pastore, Thiago Silva and er, David Beckham. Could they add Rooney to their stable? Former England striker Owen has claimed the French side are "probably the best shout" if Rooney were to leave Manchester United.
Real Madrid
While Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain are top strikers, there has been some questions raised whether they are the players to supplement the Cristiano Ronaldo goal machine. Rooney would fit the bill of a 'Galactico' that they so adore at the Bernabeu and he has a proven relationship with CR7 from the pair's time together at Manchester United.
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Just received my GHG ProGrade mallards; a pak of Active and a pack of Feeders. Much better than the original GHG Full Bodies (I have some), but not perfect.
Specifically, the Feeder drakes all (four) look like the scapular paint template slipped before the paint was shot on; it doesn't meet up with the breast color...by a good one inch. Also, the paint is chipping off all the drakes in a few very tiny spots.
I may have to treat these decoys very carefully......
The hen's tail feathers are not nearly as white as they should be. Other than that, the hens aren't bad at all. Looks like I'll have to break out the artist's acrylics for this bunch.
Body positions and coloration (except as noted) are excellent....and when it comes to decoys I am not easily impressed.
(wish I'd known about the new Avian-X Full Bodies before I ordered these.....even though, at half the price of X's, the PG's look to be 90%+ as good as the X's.)
My original GHG have been in constant use since 2005 and none of them have lost a bit of paint, although their "over-inflated football" shape is a bit odd and takes up a lot of unnecessary space in the bag. These new FB's are so much better....my old FB's will be sold this summer.


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Kobo has been making e-readers since 2010 and diversified into tablets in 2011. Their earliest e-ink devices were fairly basic and through dedication to reading their latest models are very solid. Today, we look at the evolution of the Kobo brand and how their e-Readers have changed overtime. The … [Read more...]
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text: LAS VEGAS, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Eleven Champions of Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam SM World Finals gathered in front of Planet Hollywood to meet fans and sign autographs before strapping into their 10,000 pound Monster Jam trucks. For the second consecutive year, Monster Jam trucks roared their engines and stopped traffic to descend upon the Las Vegas Strip. The World Champion Monster Jam trucks included Grave Digger, Max D, El Toro Loco, Avenger, Bounty Hunter, Monster Mutt, Northern Nightmare, Captain's Curse, Madusa, Batman and Wolverine. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/monster-jam-world-finals-champions-celebrate-weekend-in-thunderous-procession-down-iconic-las-vegas-strip-199486941.html Dennis Anderson, Driver of Grave Digger® (4 time Monster Jam World Finals Champion) said, "Driving down the Strip last year with the entire Grave Digger team was a once in a lifetime experience. I am honored to join all of the former World Champions and make history again in Vegas." Tom Meents, Driver of Max D (10 time Monster Jam World Finals Champion) – "This is such a great way to kick off Monster Jam World Finals IV. Max D has been celebrating 10 years of destruction this season and I can't think of a better way to honor all of the former champions than to take our Monster Jam trucks down the world famous Las Vegas Strip!" Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium will once again play host to the 14th Annual Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® World Finals presented by NGK Spark Plugs event on March 22-23. Last year, a sell-out crowd of more than 37,000 fans with attendees from 11 different countries and all 50 states, witnessed the greatest Monster Jam truck racing and freestyle competition in the history of the sport. For the drivers and their crews, it is the only time of the year to earn exclusive bragging rights as one of the two world champions – in racing and freestyle. For fans, it's two days of non-stop extreme Monster Jam excitement and thrills. Unlike at any other sporting event, Monster Jam fans can get up-close-and-personal with the drivers as they are granted more fan access to the stars of the show than any other live event. Visit www.monsterjam.com for more information. About Feld Motor Sports® Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, International Monster Jam, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com. SOURCE Feld Motor Sports


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