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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
Shotgun marketing can be described as a sales-driven rather than a customer-driven strategy. It focuses on sales volume rather than profit, the needs of the company rather than the needs of the customer, and more customers rather than the right customers.

 The mantra of shotgun marketing? All we need is more sales volume.

 Several years ago, I was asked by a large machine shop that was just breaking even to evaluate their pricing and costing systems. They suspected their salespeople did not understand the pricing procedures and weren't building enough margin into the cost of the job.

 Suspecting otherwise, I asked to see all of the jobs they had machined for the last year. The problem then became immediately obvious: The jobs were priced properly, but a large number of them resulted in losses because of too many labor hours.

 It turned out this had been a bad year for the shop because they had lost some of their biggest customers; in desperation, they sent the salespeople out to bring in work to keep the employees busy. This is a classic case of shotgun marketing where, in the desperation to keep everyone employed, any job was a good job.

 But in fact, many of these jobs were very different from the shop's normal work. Some required first time set-ups; some did not fit their machine tools or employees at all. The results were losses on many jobs and a battering of the bottom line.

 Shotgun marketing is a very popular sales strategy for most small and mid-size manufacturers because it is easy to do and fits the sales-driven, entrepreneurial style of these companies. The sales-driven mindset is deeply rooted in the small business culture because it is how small businesses get started.

 It requires a huge leap of faith to convert shotgunners to a niche marketing (and profit) mindset, unless they clearly see the problems and have a decent cost system. To wit:

 Poor measurement systems. Shotgun marketers always measure success in terms of sales volume. While sales growth is necessary, the company also needs to focus on costs and margins at all levels of the business. Over the years, I have found many shotgunners simply lack the internal systems to measure costs and margins of product lines, jobs, or customer accounts.

 Consequently, they have to manage their company based on sales volume levels and "rules of thumb" management schemes, which use the gross profit shown in the monthly income statement.

 Shotgunners also make the mistake of not taking the time to follow up on each completed job. By this, I mean comparing what they quoted to what really happened on the job to learn why they lost money. Such follow-up would at least teach them how (and why)to price the next similar job that comes in.

 Customer information. Another big shotgun problem is selling to any customer rather than focusing on the right customer. Doing the former prevents the company from focusing on the most profitable customer or customer groups.

 Shotgunners can take the first step on finding target customers by examining lost orders. Finding out why customers leave you or don't buy from you is absolutely vital to preventing future lost orders. Tailoring products and services to specific customers is how you create value, gain a competitor advantage, and command an acceptable price and margin.

 Sales costs. Shotgun marketing leads to customer dissatisfaction and increases in sales costs. Shotgunners spend a significant amount of the sales dollars redoing things like paying out warranty claims, servicing defective products, modifying new products to conform to customer needs, handling irate customers, or defending service and support policies.

 When customers aren't satisfied, they will defect…and the company will again have to pay the price of finding new customers.

 Time problems. Customer dissatisfaction always results in time problems—and time is a finite resource in small manufacturing companies. The paradox of shotgun marketing is there is never enough time to focus on the right customers and to satisfy them, but there is always time and money available to fix their problems after the sale.

 Nonetheless, fixing customer problems after the sale is very time-consuming, and can escalate to the point where it affects day-to-day operations and other departments. This continuous "fire drill" automatically leads to customer dissatisfaction and employee turnover if the problems become overwhelming.

 Planning. One of the advantages of shotgunning is that the marketing plan is simple and verbal, because the focus is selling to any customer and the measurement is sales volume. When there is no marketing plan that lists market niches by SIC code, or defines the best customer profiles, or generates leads for the sales rep, then the result is lack of direction for that rep.

 Simple marketing planning is being able to know where to go before you go there. In other words, you have to develop a list of prospects and then qualify them before investing the cost of a personal sales call.

 If your objective is to find new customers and markets, you need a plan that assesses current customers (in terms of profitability), reviews competitor strengths and weaknesses to determine competitive advantage, and chooses the market niches with the best long-term potential. The plan should also include descriptions of the new marketing strategies and a Proforma forecast.

 Note: Still uncertain as to whether your salespeople are employing shotgun selling techniques? I have put together a 23-question checklist that will prove invaluable in making this determination. Just e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com to request your copy.

 Mike Collins is the author of "Saving American Manufacturing" and its companion book, the "Growth Planning Handbook for Manufacturers." To learn more about the author or these titles, visit www.mpcmgt.com.


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The Praxis of Social Enterprise and Human Security: An Applied Research Agenda
The growth of social enterprise within development NGO work might lead one to suspect it has been irredeemably corrupted by neo-liberal capitalism. However, using the tools of capitalism is not the same as subscribing to the values of capitalism. This paper is situated at the intersection of five fields: human security, international development, social enterprise, social franchising, and left-wing anti-capitalist thought. It examines the relevance of social enÂterprise to human security and to development, the relationship between social enterprise and the anti-capitalist values of the left, and it then focuses on social franchising—a subset of social enterprise that highlights the importance of cooperation—suggesting that it may be a useful methodology for NGOs carrying out educational work in parts of the developing world. It synÂthesises and extends ideas that I have presented elsewhere [1-3], it draws on ethnographic fieldwork on the Thai-Burma border, and it puts forward an agenda for further applied research that is rooted in a sociological analysis of civil society and contributes to the human security paradigm.
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Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood will get his bake on in Croydon, writes Andy Bloss.
Hollywood demonstrates recipes, reveals the secrets of being a TV chef and takes the audience on a journey through his life in baking.
The show will also see four audience members joining Paul on stage to try out some baking.
The audience will get a real insight into his life from the story of how his father persuaded him to ditch his path as a trained sculptor to join the family baking business to his time in one of the world's most expensive hotels.
Audience members will also been given the opportunity to put their own questions to Paul in an open Q&A.
Hollywood says: "I really wanted to do something different. People have one image of me from The Great British Bake Off, as the stern judge who gives out criticism and I've got another image on shows like Pies or Puds which show the real me, which is basically a bit of a joker.
"So by going on a one man tour the public will get to see the cheekier side of my persona and learn a bit about my life."
Paul Hollywood Live - Get Your Bake On, Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, May 24, 8.15pm, £28.50, call 02086889291 or visit Fairfield.co.uk for more information.


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So here's a cross-cultural question. How do you feel about the number and quality of replays on the video boards where you go to see college football? I've been to a lifetime's worth of games in Michigan Stadium; through (I think) four different iterations of scoreboards, some of which - ahem - didn't have video boards. Michigan Stadium might just be the worst place I have ever been for showing replays of things like disputed calls.
I've been to plenty of games in Ohio Stadium. The 'Shoe isn't great on showing disputed replays, but you are better than Michigan. Wisconsin's Camp Randall might be the best place I've seen for showing disputed calls. Michigan State's Spartan Stadium is better than Michigan and OSU on this little dimension. Northwestern's Ryan Field is hard to guage; their video isn't all that great to begin with. I haven't yet experienced IU's fabulous new video boards; how do they use them down in Bloomington, apart from showing old basketball highlights?
The reason this comes up today is a short story in the Detroit Free Press in which Michigan AD Dave Brandon was asked about things to boost interest in Michigan's lackluster '14 home schedule. Brandon says this, about doing more with broadband access inside the Stadium:
"We know that what our customers want is the ability to be able to sit there and be able to surf the web and call up replays and do all of the things they can do in their armchair at home. But when you've got 112,000 people sitting shoulder to shoulder and they all want to go online at the same time and you've got a stadium that's fundamentally underground and we don't have any second decks or third decks where we can put in the wiring and the antennas to get the kind of bandwidth we need, it's the biggest challenge we have."
After you get through saying that actually "blocking opposing linebackers" is Michigan's "biggest challenge," the point that jumps out is this; why must fans call up replays on their mobile phones, when we have two gigantic new video boards and an in-Stadium closed circuit television system (along with a network covering every game)?
There used to be a Big Ten Conference rule against showing repeated replays in slow motion. The Conference rightly abandoned the rule last year. But I saw little change last year, in the six games I attended in Ann Arbor, the one in East Lansing or the two in Columbus.
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PATRIOTIC Rubery residents have been turning their village High Street red and white for St George's Day.
Shopkeepers along the street have been participating in a window dressing competition to mark St George's Day, (April 23).
To honour the patron saint patriotic display were created in shop windows featuring flags, hats and shields.
Beaconside Primary and Holywell Primary schools also got involved by submitting painting and bunting in the theme of St George for a display in village shop windows and at Rubery Library.
In addition to the High Street display a special St George's Day dinner was also organised that included the serving of a traditional menu of roast beef and apple pie, and after dinner cabaret entertainment.
The whole event was organised by the Rubery St George's Society. A society spokesman said: "Our objective, to increase our neighbourhood's awareness of St George this year, has been supported well by various members of the community and plans are already in hand for our 2015 activities."


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Dollar weakness pervasive
Dollar weakness across the board is the central theme in currency and oil trading midweek despite relatively stronger earnings reports from companies like Time Warner and Whirpool.
The euro continues to impress as it approached $1.40. After trading as high as $1.38626 in early Wednesday (February 2) trade, the euro currently nets $1.37854. Traders have remained stoic in their faith in European Union stability in lieu of credit worries.
The reality of economic challenges in Ireland may force traders to reconsider buying into the long-term prospects for the euro, however.
Standard & Poor's issued a lower debt rating for the country Wednesday morning, which contributed to the dip from the high mark for the euro-dollar.
The British pound is also near a turning point, according to several top forex analysts. With a current rate of $1.61647, some have put out a sell recommendation on the pair between $1.62 and $1.63.
A retest of the $1.63 retracement from a move that played out in the pound-dollar from November to December appears key.
A reversal at this point could spell a strong turnaround. A break and hold above that level could signal a longer developing upward move for the pair.
The dollar is also notably weak against the yen, with a current rate of 81.75 yen. Continued dollar weakness could spell a retest of historic lows at 80.33, and possibly a major test of the psychologically significant 80 yen mark.
Crude oil remains above $90, despite a report that US crude supplies remain higher than anticipated.
Benchmark light sweet crude scheduled for March delivery is currently at $90.48. This is off $.19 from Tuesday's settle, and just under $2 below Monday's close.
Gold prices are still in flux despite the pervasive weakness in the dollar. An ounce of gold is trading above the near-term low of $1,314.90, but is also well December's high of $1,426.
The current rate in New York trade is $1,328.10, as speculators try to decide whether the safe money buy is still the way to go.
Pete Southern
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Herb Biscuit Loaf Recipe
"These buttery golden rolls are a sure way to make any meal special- from Thanksgiving dinner to a weekday supper," writes Amy Smith of Maplewood, Minnesota. "Their great herb flavor makes my husband think I fussed."
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tubes (12 ounces each) buttermilk biscuits
- 1. In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Dip biscuits in butter mixture; fold in half and place in rows in a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Drizzle with remaining butter mixture. Bake at 350° for 27-30 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8-10 servings.
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Ventura - Eastern Med: Ventura Cruise Review by jocap
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Ventura - Eastern Med
Destination: Europe - Eastern Mediterranean
Embarkation: Southampton
The choir especially was fun...having 7 sea days meant lots of rehearsals, before our 2 performances in the atrium, in front of many passengers. We were also part of the bed-making comp, and OH had wins in bingo and poker!
The main purpose of the trip was to spend 2 days in Venice....OH's favourite city, and he spent every minute of both days More walking round the different areas, or riding the water buses. Cities are not for me, but it's always lovely to return to Venice, even if it's just for a drink next to a narrow canal. This time I wanted to spend a while in Vivaldi's church, which had his music pouring from a good sound system. The sail-in and out- accompanied by the best of Italian opera pouring over the sides of the ship- to some gondolier's joy- are one of the highlights, and moving moments.
The other reasons for taking this cruise were to be with friends....when we happened to find them in such a massive ship; to try both of Marco Pierre White's menus, and to go swimming- achieved in several places such as Corfu, Korkula, Kephalonia....and, this time, even on the ship....we don't often have a "warm" cruise, so the pools were put to good use. It's great that a ship sailing from Southampton has a covered pool; we'd be loath to travel on other ships sailing from that port, where you'd have to wait until Portugal for a dip....
The food was excellent in all places- and we did try all, except, this time, East....even the burger bar provided a tasty menu. We ate in the MD only twice, and were impressed by the choice and service....and the lobster...
The cabin was slightly smaller, and, being an inside, didn't work for me- I've only had an inside for 7 nights before, on Thomson and Louis cruises, and 17 nights inside was just too much- I was forever popping outside in the late evening. This wasn't helped by P&O's insistance that e-cigs could only be used in smokers' corners....the fact that you're not smoking, only using an inhaler, doesn't seem to have registered. It was my use of an e-cig which had made us choose an inside, but- rules is rules!!:( At least a number of crew came with questions about the inhaler.)
For OH, the best of the cruise would have to be Venice, and snorkelling in the Med; for me, it was the tiny ferry ride I took from one side of Kephalonia to the other little town, and the excursion to the Cies Isles, off Vigo- I think that's really my number one excursion of the cruise.
Everything- shows, activities, crew, food, ambience, were of high quality.
There's no constant begging for money on board- you can play a card of Bingo for the 5 games for a fiver, and do a wine tasting for the same amount. The tipping suggestions are sensible, and the bar drinks are the same- around pub prices.
I have added two of the best ports to the Port Review section; sadly, some of the better ones such as Kephalonia and Korkula aren't available on the pop-uplist, and I'm not enough of a techie to override them....All Greek Isles are fantastic, whilst anywhere in Croatia is the med as it once was....
A great holiday, and although I've many more cruise lines to try, this particular journey will take some beating!
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P330 is on deck 5, near to the atrium, but above all, near to the Costa coffee bar, which was enough for breakfast some mornings....a dark coffee, and the free pastry- try the Danish choc chip.... The cabin is smaller than the balcony ones we've had on Ventura before...the table ended up in the walk-in wardrobe.... No problems- near enough to the action, the disembarking for ports, and the launderette.Read All Inside Twin with Shower (OF) Reviews >>
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Germans Voice Concerns Over ECB's Outright Monetary Transactions Program
In what has to be no big surprise, German politicians and citizenry vocally protested - and some are said to be threatening legal action - over the 'unlimited government bond buying program' announced by the European Central Bank last Thursday.
The referenced article discusses this, and says among many other things, that:
Germany gets but one vote at the ECB Governing Council negotiating table, as do all other ECB member country - irrespective of size or economic importance to the European region;
Jens Weidmann, President of the Deutsche Bundesbank, was 'isolated' (whatever that means) in last Thursday's ECB Governing Council meeting; and,
a study released last Thursday said that 73% of Germans fear the costs to taxpayers of the euro debt crisis, and 65% see continued existence of the euro under threat.
I included a commentary in:
last Friday's (September 7) Newsletter titled Are German Parliamentarians Dutch Burghers or are they Germans?, where I said "In the end Germany will act on what it assesses to be its own self-interest"; and,
last Tuesday's (September 4) Newsletter titled German central banker said to have threatened resignation: , where I discussed reports that Mr. Weidmann had threatened resignation of the bond-buying strategies of the ECB up to that point (i.e. before the ECB's Outright Monetary Transactions Program announcement).
Those two Newsletters currently are available on the Internet only to Stock Research Portal paid Subscribers. However, you ought to be able to re-visit them if you have not permanently deleted them from your e-mail system.
I continue to think:
things are now coming to a head in the Eurozone; and,
if you participate in the financial markets you need to be as informed about what is going on macro-economically as you can be, with particular focus on the Eurozone in coming weeks.
Topical Reference: Merkel steps in to defend ECB after German outcry, from The Financial Post, from Reuters, Gareth Jones, September 7, 2012 - reading time 3 minutes.


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LATTitude Wellness Second Sundays Hollywood Farmers' Market Tour
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Monthly Event - Second Sunday of every month: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (PDT)
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Do you want to support local farmers and producers but find the farmers' market overwhelming?
Are you afraid you don't know the right questions to ask to ensure you're getting high-quality, locally-grown, organically-grown produce? (HINT: It may not always be labeled "organic.")
Find out more at the LATTitude Wellness Second Sundays Hollywood Farmers' Market Tour!
Cost: $20/adult, kids free (must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
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- Reusable bags
- Enough cash to purchase your household's weekly food
Participants will also have the opportunity to sign up for a free private consultation with Allison LATTman, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Owner of LATTitude Wellness (a $50 value).
Additional details about the exact meeting location will be given a few days before the event to those who register.
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AKRON -- Cleveland Indians first baseman Nick Swisher, on a rehab assignment with the Akron RubberDucks, went 0-for-2 with a strikeout as the Ducks dropped the first game of a doubleheader to the Binghamton Mets, 8-1 in seven innings, on Tuesday at Canal Park.
Binghamton scored six runs in the top of the first inning, then added single tallies in each the second and third innings to lead 8-0.
Akron got its lone run in the bottom of the seventh on second baseman Joe Wendle's two-out RBI single.
The second game of the twinbill was not completed by the Record-Courier's press time Tuesday night.


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Actress Veena Malik was spotted playing Holi and that too 'in high spirits'. The Bigg Boss star was spotted with the director of her upcoming movie 'Daal Mein Kuch Kala' and a co-star from the movie. The director of the movie was full praises for Veena's talent.<br />
Veena Malik was going for her first dubbing in Bollywood for her debut film 'Daal Me Kuch Kaala Hai' at B R Studios in Juhu. She was not aware that director Aanand Balraj was waiting for her to play Holi. As she reached the studio Aanand Balraj along with Kishore Bhanushali and writer Vijay Akela came out of studio and played Holi with Veena Malik. She told that this is her first Holi in India. She also danced on her song Madam Malai and Bombay with Kishore.


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LAS VEGAS (September 12, 2012) – After a public nomination process on WSOP.com, and a vetting of all nominations by the Poker Hall of Fame Governing Council, the finalists list eligible for induction into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2012 has been determined.
It will now be up to the current Hall of Famers and a blue ribbon panel of media members to determine who actually does join this exclusive club. The following represents the finalists:
TOM McEVOY
*Listed alphabetically without correlation to amount of nominations received
** Submitted by current Hall of Famer as a write-in candidate during 2011 voting process
Brian "Sailor" Roberts becomes the tenth finalist on the list, by virtue of his write-in nomination from an existing Hall of Famer in 2011. (Per the Poker Hall of Fame voting guidelines, the existing members of the PHOF have the ability to "write-in" a candidate they believe deserves admission, but were not submitted as a candidate by the public).
The above list of names will be submitted to the 18 living Hall of Fame members and an 18-person media panel later this month for voting. Only these 36 individuals cast votes for induction.
The criteria they will consider in their vote are as follows:
• A player must have played poker against acknowledged top competition
• Be a minimum of 40 years old at time of nomination
• Played for high stakes
• Played consistently well, gaining the respect of peers
• Stood the test of time
• Or, for non-players, contributed to the overall growth and success of the game of poker, with indelible positive and lasting results.
The 2012 Class of the Poker Hall of Fame will be inducted as part of the World Series of Poker Main Event final table festivities at the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in October.
Next week, official ballots will be sent to the voters, who will have until September 30 to fill them out and return them to the WSOP Governing Council. The inductee(s) are expected to be announced in early October.
Please read below for a brief about each of this year's finalists for the Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2012, listed in alphabetical order.
Born in China, David Chiu moved to the United States when he was an 18 year old exchange student. Originally a restaurateur in Colorado, Chiu first started in poker as a dealer before transitioning into one of the most successful tournament players in poker history. The 52 year-old is a four-time WSOP gold bracelet winner with wins in Limit Hold'em, Seven Card Stud, and Omaha Eight Or Better and cashes in 54 WSOP events. Chiu's success extends beyond the WSOP though, and also includes a memorable victory over Gus Hansen in the 2008 WPT World Championship. That win earned Chiu an impressive $3.3 million and, over the course of his career, Chiu has raked in almost $7.5 million in career tournament earnings over the course of 15 years.
It is impossible to single out one facet of Eric Drache's poker career that stands out above the rest, for he is a man who has worn many hats over the years. An accomplished Seven Card Stud player, Drache made five WSOP final tables over the course of his career, finishing in the top three every time. In addition to a poker playing career spanning more than three decades, Drache also left his mark on the WSOP by serving as the event's tournament director in the 1970s. During that time, Drache came up with the concept of satellite events, forever changing the tournament poker landscape. In his role as the cardroom manager of casinos like Bellagio, Mirage, and the Golden Nugget, he also helped to build up the Las Vegas poker scene. Most recently, Drache had a hand in the television poker boom, serving as a consultant on numerous poker productions.
Since starting in poker in the late 1980s, Norwegian poker pro Thor Hansen has cashed in more than 175 tournaments, racking up more than $2.9 million in career earnings. His list of cashes is certainly long and includes some notable highlights like two WSOP gold bracelets, won in 1988 and 2002 , and an appearance at the $50,000 HORSE final table at the WSOP in 2007. Known in Europe as the "Godfather" of Norwegian poker, Hansen is one of the earliest supporters of the now-thriving European poker scene. In addition to his extensive tournament results, the 65 year-old Hansen is also an accomplished cash game player who was notoriously backed by Larry Flynt to play in high stakes cash games in the 1990s.
He may not be a poker player, but George Hardie has nonetheless left an indelible mark on poker. Most anyone will concede that the explosion of poker in California in the 1980s was a major point of growth in the industry. At the center of that West Coast poker boom stood Hardie, who built up the largest card club in the world at the time, the Bicycle Casino. During his time running the Bike, Hardie implemented a number of new rules, guarantees, and events that helped the property define itself as one of the card capitals of the world. He was instrumental in protecting and expanding poker room offerings in California when the state was trying to shut them down. Moreover, his efforts and fortitude further helped to professionalize the growing poker industry.
Jennifer Harman has a long list of tournament accomplishments, including over $2.6 million in earnings, two WPT final tables, 12 WSOP final tables, and the honor of being the first woman to win multiple WSOP bracelets in open events. However, what might be even more impressive than her tournament results is her skills in the cash games. The Reno, Nevada native has been a staple in the biggest cash games in Vegas for more than a decade and is one of the only women to play cash at such high stakes. The 47 year-old mother of two also dedicates much of her time to using poker to raise money for charitable causes, including the National Kidney Foundation and the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Although he keeps a low profile away from the poker table, John Juanda's on the felt resume is undeniable. The five-time WSOP bracelet champion has amassed over $14 million in career tournament earnings and is currently fifth in all-time WSOP final tables with 31. Juanda, 41, who was born in Indonesia and now resides in Las Vegas is one of the most consistent players and shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, if his performance in recent years is any indication, his best results still lie ahead. Since 2010, Juanda has nearly $1 million in EPT earnings and more than $500,000 in WPT earnings. Additionally, he also has earned more than $1.2 million at the WSOP along with a bracelet and seven final tables appearances since 2010. He is the youngest nominee this year.
TOM McEVOY
One word to describe Tom McEvoy would be "timeless." The 67-year-old four-time WSOP champion has led a sterling poker career spanning five decades. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, McEvoy left a career in accounting in the late 70's and moved to Las Vegas to pursue his ambition on the felt. That ambition led him to victory in the 1983 World Series of Poker Main Event. A consummate tournament player, McEvoy has posted consistently solid results for more than 30 years. His amicable nature and love for poker made him a true ambassador for the game as he competed in countless tournaments across the country. In addition to his tournament success, McEvoy is also credited with spearheading efforts that now prohibit smoking in poker rooms. He is also a noted poker author, having penned over a dozen strategy books and countless columns for Card Player.
"You call and it's gonna be all over baby!" That jib to Kevin McBride before he won the 1998 World Series of Poker Main Event personifies the man they call "The Prince," Scotty Nguyen. With a style and charisma all his own, Nguyen is one of poker's most recognized and well-liked personalities. Nguyen backs his flare and bravado with undeniable results that include over $11.6 million in career earnings, 19 WSOP and 8 WPT final tables and five WSOP bracelets, which include both a Main Event and $50k H.O.R.S.E. championship. From an 11-year-old refugee from war-torn Vietnam, Nguyen has become an incalculably long way to live his dream as a professional poker player.
To anyone who knew him, Brian "Sailor" Roberts was truly one of the 'good guys' of the game. Along with his poker skill, Roberts' wit, charm and reputable integrity served him well in cementing his place as one of poker's legends. A gambler at his very core, the 1975 WSOP Main Event champion grew up in the small town of San Angelo, TX where at age 12 he made his first winnings shooting dice while working as a caddy. After serving in the Navy during the Korean War, Roberts returned home to Texas, where he met Doyle Brunson and Amarillo Slim. The three travelled throughout the south and Midwest in search of underground poker games and became known as the famous "Texas Rounders," whose exploits have been romanticized over the years in both film and literature. A pillar of poker's old guard, Roberts was beloved by his fellow gamblers. The two-time WSOP champion passed away in 1995.
The Poker Hall of Fame, established in 1979, was acquired by Harrah's Entertainment along with the World Series of Poker in 2004. Though the Hall of Fame is virtual in nature, its membership includes poker's most influential players and other important contributors to the game. There are 18 living members, and 42 members have been bestowed the honor of Poker Hall of Famer. The Poker Hall of Fame traditionally elects one or two members annually. The enshrinement ceremony is now held in concert with the final table of the Main Event of the WSOP, held each Fall in Las Vegas.


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There are 50 stunt jumps in Grand Theft Auto IV.
If you are successful, the game will report "Stunt jump completed" then "XX stump jumps left to do."
Some jumps do not require you to make it a certain distance, simply to land the jump.
List of all stunt jumps
F-3 on the paper map that comes with the game (the location of the 'hole' in the wall to get onto the tracks). Closer to F.8 - 3.7
At the top of Boabo just North of the curved part of Creek St are some unused train tracks. Get on the unused tracks, heading West following the curve towards the wooden ramp at the end. You can take it at speed in most vehicles to land on the promenade below (or crash into the water) to get the jump. (An easy way to get onto the tracks is to look right at the stop light where Chicory Street meets Boabo. If you're heading west north-west on Boabo as it turns into Creek Street, Chicory enters from the left. At the traffic light, directly to your right, there is an opening in the run down brick wall. Go through the opening and turn left (west). You may want to take a slow run down the tracks to the ramp just to get a feel of it since it is a rather winding path.)
G-4 on the paper map that comes with the game. Closer to G.6 - 4.2
In Beechwood City at the North end of Tutelo Ave (the Homebrew Café with pool table is at Tutelo Ave's South end) is a ramp over the Algonquin - Dukes Expressway. You need to drive north up the street in a fast car and hit the ramp facing slightly to the left to clear the expressway and land in the street on the other side. You do not need to land on the paved part of the street. This jump can be completed even if you land in the tree-lined side of Lynch Street.
Southeast of the Darts at Steinway Beer Garden, on the border of Steinway and East Island City, just North of Harrison St there is an alley. Head West into the alley towards a wooden ramp at the end of the alley. You need to land fairly far in the junkyard below. A Turismo can do it.
The two jumps that are over the water are jumps that are not boat jumps. If you look to the left of them, there is a piece of road that sticks out into the water and stops. You have to jump from there and hop on the pieces of road. When you do the first jump, do go too fast or too slow because you need to be able to hit the next piece of road and jump. Go too fast and you will miss the jump. Go too slow and you will not complete the second jump. To complete the second jump, you have to clear the building.
The hardest jump in the game to find is inside the Embassy. You must enter the embassy, drive to the double set of stairs in the back, follow those up, and around the left side of the building until it dead-ends. When it does, you will see a small ramp that leads to a rooftop. this rooftop has another ramp on the left that will take you to the top on the main Embassy building. You will need to land in the embassy part to the north.
One of the more difficult jumps is located underneath the expressway. Using the map above, look at the bottom left of the map. Look at the second jump from the left. Look directly above this dot to see the jump being discussed. This is one of those jumps that if you don't have enough speed, you land in the water. Too much speed and you land in some pipes. A player has to use the offramp to gain just enough speed to hit a sharp angled jump. Using an NRG-900 motorcycle, go to the top of the offramp and turn around right after you get to the center divider. Give it full throttle all of the way down the offramp. Line up to the center of the jump. Just before getting to the jump, let off of the throttle completely. You should do a flip in the air and land in the right zone to complete the jump. Warning: Have full health as you will hit the pipes and flip off of the bike.
A jump with a tricky landing point is one that is northwest Alderney. Using the map above, look at the two dots that are on the left near the water. The one that is more north is the jump in discussion. You have to ride on the dirt/grass trail and jump over the expressway and land on the beach. Using an NRG-900, go to the parking lot where the auto garages are. Accelerate full throttle and ride the trail. When you hit the jump, veer to the right a little bit at the launch. Land on the beach and it is done.
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EDEN-based Lakes Free Range Egg Company has scooped a prestigious business award for its commitment to environ-mental sustainability.
The company, run by husband-and-wife team David and Helen Brass, triumphed in the sustainable products and services category at Business in the Community's annual Responsible Business Awards, in London.
They received their accolade at a gala event at the Royal Albert Hall, which was attended by the Prince of Wales and around 1,400 other business leaders.
Lakes Free Range Egg Company was set up at Stainton, near Penrith, to supply free range and organic eggs adhering to leading animal welfare, ethical and environ-mental principles.
The Brasses hope it will become the UK's first carbon neutral egg packing factory this year.
The company is the first egg producer to enrich ranges with tree planting and remains the only packer demanding all producers have biodiversity action plans. It has planted over 152,000 trees, with plans for more each year.
The business has cut waste, reduced energy consumption and created renewable energy, achieving zero per cent waste to landfill and a 50 per cent reduction in water consumption.
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Chief executive Mr Brass said: "To win this national accolade is fantastic.
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Masques & Martyrs Volume One
images of life are like no other, and they speak of a world still waiting to be discovered
by Paul Christopher Dean
About the Book
I began writing poetry when I was only sixteen. I was always a fan of music, and poetry was more about writing lyrics back then more than anything else. Like every teenage boy, I wanted to be in a band and dreamed about hearing one of my songs on the radio someday.
Twenty-five years later, I have come to realize that I can't sing, my fingers are too short to play guitar and I can make one hell of a racket on the drums, but that's really about it. So much for the musical aspirations, I guess.
However, my passion for music has never changed, and the joy I get from writing has always remained. I have written over 500+ poems since then, so I figured it was time to do something with all those notebooks and napkins.
With my daughter starting high school this year, I decided it was time to finally put all those thoughts and memories into a book and share some of these stories with her.
She enjoys music as much as I do, so the times we spend in the car listening to new bands and sharing new artists with one another has been a dream come true for me. By the time she turned thirteen, she could name almost any rock band I threw at her within seconds.
So this is really for you, Junior. Long live rock 'n roll, show me some metal and don't stop dreaming - there is a song out there for anything you need. And should you ever hear one of my tunes on the radio, crank it up and think about your dear 'ol dad every once and awhile.
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My name is Paul Dean and I was born and raised in Donnelsville, Ohio. My family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1986, where I lived for 25 years. I recently moved to the Boston, MA area in 2012 and I have a beautifully insane 16 year old daughter. I have been a Management Consultant for the last fifteen years and my personal interests include music, poetry and photography. My role models in life have always been my grandparents. They were both born and raised in the hills of Kentucky and always took the time when I was a child to teach me about respect, honesty and commitment. I have them to thank for the two simple rules that I choose to live my life by. The first, "life should never be that serious." Laughter is the key to understanding life and should always be the cornerstone of our existence. And the second, "there is no problem that can't be solved over ice cream."
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A long-standing local theatre company is breaking through the language barrier to reach out to a wider audience.
The St. Boniface-based francophone company Le Cercle Molière has been offering audience members the use of a limited number of iPod Touches loaded with English subtitles for select performances of its current show, Le Dieu du Carnage, by Yasmina Reza.
The last subtitled performance is scheduled for Wed., April 9 and the show is set to run until Sat., April 12 at Cercle Molière Theatre, 340 Provencher Blvd.
Geneviève Pelletier, the company's artistic director and general director, said the idea was inspired by the traditional form of theatrical subtitling using scrolls at the side of the stage and is intended to engage members of an ever-changing community.
"We've been looking at how we work on audience development and how we regenerate our audience," said Pelletier, 44, who lives in St. Vital, noting the theatre is a "stronghold" in the community.
"Also, the French community has changed in the last 10 or 15 years. Now, kids with two francophone parents are becoming more the minority, and there are also lots of new Canadians, which we are welcoming as citizens of the world. These are examples of how the diversity of the community has changed a lot."
While it's still in its infancy, Pelletier hopes the pilot project — overseen by the company's technical director, Richard Dupas — will extend into next season. Not least, she says, because the subtitling enhances the theatrical experience without being intrusive.
"There is a level of intrusiveness by having a scroll on stage, as your eyes naturally stray towards it. This way, the iPod is directly in your sightline, which is a key part of this," Pelletier said, adding 10 devices per show have been made available to audience members.
Noting the positive comments from individuals attending the subtitled shows on April 1 and 2, Pelletier said organizers are welcoming audience feedback.
"One comment was that the writing on the screen was too small, so these are things that we'll bring into the future. Generally, the response has been great so far, and we think it adds a new layer to the experience," she said.
Pelletier hopes the theatre company, which has been in existence for almost 90 years, will continue to evolve with its audience.
"It's a very different experience here. When you walk in there's a bar, which gives a cabaret feeling. And when you consider the choice of plays we offer, there's a full French experience to be had," she said.
"I really believe the core reason bilingualism was made official in this country was so that we can come together and do things like this. I'm looking forward to seeing how the future develops."
For those attending the show, the handheld devices are available at the front of house with a credit card deposit. Because of their limited availability, individuals are encouraged to reserve one ahead of time by calling 204-233-8053.
For more information, go online at www.cerclemoliere.com
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Hilary Swank Interview On Ellen Show 10/26/2009 (Part 2)
Hilary Swank vists the Ellen Show on October 26, 2009
Hilary Swank vists the Ellen Show on October 26, 2009
Hilary is so funny!
Ellen is awesome! X
So funny together =,D
This is like the 5th time I've watched this!
Love Hilary, a brilliant actress and wonderful person!
i always feel ellen doesn't like hilary, its weird
I love her she's so cool and funny haha
this is funny
"dress your dog as a cat" no no "dress your cat as a dog?" no i'll explain it again… lol!
"This is a very difficult show to be on!" haha
Ellen played the same game with Heidi Klum XD
Ellen played the same game with Heidi Klum XD
"I don't know what that was when you put your butt out."
I was laughing my head off at Hilary, I love her so much! Very talented and funny!
i love hilary!!! she's so talented and humble!!!
LOL!!! I loved it when Ellen said "Go cry to your Oscars!" That was awesome.
i love hilary
Wow I'm laughing so hard I'm teary eyed =) The animal impressions were hilarious!
so funny!!!!!
imitation of it was really the most terrible animals that gave her were more difficult ellen.
I do not know how to imitate an elephant or a parrot.
I do not think it was hysterical, ellen makes these types of games.
I was laughing my head off when Hilary was doing the animal impressions, haha so funny!!
Gee why the poor ratings? Don't you guys enjoying watching these Ellen videos?
i wonder if Ellen likes Hilary??
LOL Hilary is really bad at her animal impressions, but she's hysterical :D.
"Oh, go cry to your Oscars!"
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The early part of the winter of 1837, a year never to be forgotten in the annals of Canadian history, was very severe….
The morning of the seventh was so intensely cold that everything liquid froze in the house. The wood that had been drawn for the fire was green, and it ignited too slowly to satisfy the shivering impatience of women and children; I vented mine in audibly grumbling over the wretched fire, at which I in vain endeavoured to thaw frozen bread, and to dress crying children….
After dressing, I found the air so keen that I could not venture out without some risk to my nose, and my husband kindly volunteered to go in my stead.
I had hired a young Irish girl the day before. Her friends were only just located in our vicinity, and she had never seen a stove until she came to our house. After Moodie left, I suffered the fire to die away in the Franklin stove in the parlour, and went into the kitchen to prepare bread for the oven.
The girl, who was a good-natured creature, had heard me complain bitterly of the cold, and the impossibility of getting the green wood to burn, and she thought that she would see if she could not make a good fire for me and the children, against my work was done. Without saying one word about her intention, she slipped out through a door that opened from the parlour into the garden, ran round to the wood-yard, filled her lap with cedar chips, and, not knowing the nature of the stove, filled it entirely with the light wood.
Before I had the least idea of my danger I was aroused from the completion of my task by the crackling and roaring of a large fire, and a suffocating smell of burning soot. I looked upat the kitchen cooking-stove. All was right there. I knew I had left no fire in the parlour stove; but not being able to account for the smoke and smell of burning, I opened the door, and to my dismay found the stove red-hot, from the front plate to the topmost pipe that let out the smoke through the roof.
My first impulse was to plunge a blanket, snatched from the servant's bed, which stood in the kitchen, into cold water. This I thrust into the stove, and upon it I threw water, until all was cool below. I then ran up to the loft, and by exhausting all the water in the house, even to that contained in the boilers upon the fire, contrived to cool down the pipes which passed through the loft. I then sent the girl out of doors to look at the roof, which, as a very deep fall of snow had taken place the day before, I hoped would be completely covered, and safe from all danger of fire.
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I bought my RD20H for 475 brand new from a local shop. I was looking for an amp that had decent tonal versatility plus came in a relatively small package. At first glance the RD20 doesn't boast many features plus to the shopper it looks like a "metal" only head. I know this because this is what I thought, I owned a Randall RH300 before and it was a metal monster. However when I plugged into the RD20H I was sadly mistaken.
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- 20 watts tube powered by 2 6v6 and 4 12ax7 tubes. A pleasant note on the tube compliment is that it ships with ruby high grade tubes.
- 2 channels (clean/dirty) with boost. the boost is footswitchable and packs a punch. it is a pure clean gain boost. The downside of this is that - the clean channel's volume jumps up considerably, but on the plus is on the dirty channel you really don't need a tubescreamer in front to get a good metal tone.
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- red led lights because in amp lights equal tone
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All these features are standard on most amps (minus led lights). At this price point shared eq and a decent boost for the dirty channel cant be complained about but i would prefer separate eq's and a more refined boost. For this section ill give it a 8 due to the RD20 being a bang for your buck amp with superb build quality.
Sound — 9
Now about the sound... I rated the features section rather high due to a couple of things. Randall seems to have kept the amp on a more simple level which delivers massive tone. In the past years I have owned several high gain tube amps and this RD20H can hold its own against them all. I have owned the standard 5150II/3120/XXX/ type amps and I will say the RD20 is in the same vein as the 5150. It has a commanding tone that will punch you in the chest and kick you in the teeth at the same time. All while only being 20 watts. I keep most of the controls at noon or close as possible to it. that's where I started with finding my tone on this amp and that's where I ended. I did try the eq controls in all areas and it was decent. Nothing to brag about, but the amp seemed to scream with all controls straight up minus the gain. I have the gain around 3 o'clock. I run 3 main guitars into it. 2 mahogany bodied explorers with EMG 81/60 or JB/59 or a ltd super strat with DiMarzio Tone Zone and Liquifire pickups. The amp is very responsive to what your putting in front of it. Each guitar sounds completely different which I love.
The cleans:
Pristine to be exact. Not fender glassy cleans but very bell like clean cleans. Due to it being a 20w head they will break up at high volumes but even with the master high and the channel volume high the cleans still stay clean. They are quite enjoyable.
The dirt:
As I have stated this amp rest in 5150 territory. Brutal, chugging, metal WITH an alter ego. You can get quite convincing hard rock and rock tones out of this amp. Even classic rock if you dial it in right. I'm playing everything from Blue Oyster Cult and Mr. Big all the way to Lamb Of God and Killswitch. Hands down the drive is the amps bread and butter. Randall scored a home run with the drive channel on these amps. They deliver a clear but brutal tone that can be quite refined and dialed back if needed.
The downside:
Once again the boost is to blame from being a total 10 on the score. The boost causes noise, which is to be expected. The noise I'm talking about is when your not playing on the drive channel and you have the boost engaged, a slight howl starts to come out slightly reminiscent of a microphonic preamp tube. It is easy to deal with, just turn off the boost when your done playing or switch to the cleans. The problem is there even though its not a massive problem it still is one. There is a plus side to this issue though, those of us who like to manipulate feedback can do so with ease in a live setting due to this issue. I myself have done it during a jam session and wrote a jam based on feedback.
Reliability & Durability — 10
As with most middle to high end Randall gear this amp is built like a tank. I actually did a double take when I read the owners manual and it stated that it was only 12 lbs. I call bs it has a certain heft to it, but a good one. All the knobs are secure the pots aren't scratchy, and the jacks provide a nice chunk when you put a cable into them. If my RD20H was stolen I'd most likely buy another or step it up to the RD45H. I never gig without a backup but I would if I had to with comfort just because of how impressed with this amp I am.
Overall Impression — 10
This amp fits my personal style perfectly, I'm a 5150 brat and I have no shame in admitting it. The RD20H also would be a decent choice for a cover band due to its surprising flexibility. When you can't seem to find a 5150 or can't afford one of the new ones you wont be wrong looking at the RD20H, or any of the RD amps in the line. It may be a simple no frills amp but it carries tone for days with a very wallet friendly price tag. I have had this amp going on 2 months now and I love it more and more every time I plug in and play. Bravo to Randall on a fantastic line of amplifiers.


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text: Comeback kids: When mothers re-enter the work forceSamantha CritchellAssociated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) For some mothers who took time off after childbirth, deciding to go back to work is the easy part.The real challenge is finding work that will be emotionally and financially rewarding, and that still allows them to do their other full-time job: raising the kids.Many women who stay home with their children whether its for a few months or several years do expect to go back to work sometime, says Mary W. Quigley, co-author of Going Back to Work: A Survival Guide for Comeback Moms (St. Martins Griffin). Its a follow-up to the first book she wrote with Loretta Kaufman called And What Do You Do? When Women Choose to Stay at Home.The problem for many mothers is, according to Quigley, that they wait too long to decide how and when theyll re-enter the work force.You really have to start thinking about going back to work when you make the decision to stay home, she says.And there are other decisions to be made:Will you go back to the same career?Even if youre not working, are you willing to do volunteer work?Do you want to go back to school?Some careers human resources, for example are pretty easy to walk back into, but in others, such as information technology or scientific research, someone who has been absent for five years will be likened to a dinosaur, Quigley says.If you want to stay in science, you have to keep your hand in it somehow, she advises. That can be done by staying active in professional groups or by taking the occasional class; Quigley shares the story of one woman who took enough part-time classes to eventually earn a masters degree in biology.Even one course from the current year could freshen up a resume.Another option for a former researcher or scientist is to rejoin the work force as a teacher or to start your own science-affiliated business, as one mother who began a for-hire service teaching science to preschoolers did.You can think about jobs in your field, but not necessarily the same job, Quigley says.Some women, though, see this as a chance to right a wrong.If youve decided youre not responsible for bringing in money anyway, take advantage of exploring and find something you want to do, Quigley says. Going back to work is a golden opportunity to choose the job for the rest of your life. Take your existing skills and put them to work in another field.Fields that are the easiest to break into as a mid-life career change are those that are having trouble refilling the ranks, including nursing and grammar-school teachers, according to Quigley, a college journalism professor at New York University and a mother of three. Often these jobs are either physically or emotionally demanding or both but there is the possibility of a nontraditional version of these jobs, such as becoming a nurse for an insurance company. That could be a straight 9 to 5 job, says Quigley.She adds: Health industries hold huge potential. There are a lot of jobs, and many have the flexible hours that working mothers need. Think of physical therapists, they set their own hours.Parents (while the book focuses on stay-at-home mothers, Quigley says the advice applies to fathers, too) might be surprised how they can sell the child-rearing skills theyve learned to potential employers.Parenting also helps you learn to give clear and direct instructions, to control your anger and choose words carefully which can be helpful when dealing with difficult colleagues or customers, she says.When you become a parent, you dont have unlimited free time, so your organizational skills and work ethic change for the better. If your kids are in nursery school for only two hours, you dont waste an hour futzing around, you get right to a task. Thats hard to quantify on a resume but its a really helpful skill to have.And, she adds with a laugh, If youve volunteered on a local school or zoning board, youll take a lot of heat, more than youd take at a company.Volunteer work offers an opportunity to hone existing skills and learn new ones.Instead of stuffing envelopes for a charity, offer to work on, or better yet, create its Web site, Quigley suggests, because it will result in a tangible product that you can show to a potential employer. If you work on a fund-raising campaign, lead the project and make sure you add that to your resume, listing the goal that was met and how many people you coordinated, she says.Ambition, excitement and dedication also are difficult to define but they certainly are characteristics employers are looking for, and former stay-at-home moms usually have that fire in their bellies when they go back to work, Quigley reports.They are seeking a job because they want to, because they are energized and looking for self-fulfillment, she says, and theyll probably have a game plan in place for the family, too.Spouses will probably find themselves pitching in more and thats OK: Itll give them time to bond with their children and since theyve had the past few years to concentrate on their careers, they might be able to ask for more flexible work hours now, Quigley says. Most husbands arent unhappy about a second income when they realize how much college costs, she adds.But even the best-laid plans wont help with the complex feelings a mother has as she returns to work, even if it was her idea in the first place.Theres going to be guilt and stress. Youre never not going to feel guilty so just get used to it. If you have everything all lined up who is going to care for the kids and the meals are all ready during work hours youve got to put yourself first, Quigley says.Whats the worst case scenario? Theyll cry and pretty soon they wont even look up when youre leaving.


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My grandson and I were doing some shooting today with my Remington 597 quad 4 Ar-22 style rifle. Upon firing what was probably the 40th round there was a loud noise, a puff of material from the ejection port and he jerked his hand back and upon examination we found evidence that says that the previously fired round extracted but didn't eject and when the bolt came ahead it fed the next round into the chamber but the force of the empty case on the base of the new cartridge was enough to cause the primer to ignite. The cartridge was not fully chambered and had the side of it blown out right in front of the rim. The case was also swelled at the same location and was about 1/32 " shorter than a normal empty. No damage to the gun or him and after a thorough examination we fired another 100 rounds without incident. My grandson now knows why I always insist on safety glasses and hearing protection. I posted a photo in the photo section of the case. Any thoughts ?
My thoughts are that i'm not impressed with Remington at all,there have been thousands of accidental discharges with their 700 rifles with quite a company cover up.I do own a Remington 870 and think it's a good gun but as a company itself I don't like them.
Remington started going south when Cerberus bought them. They did the same thing with Bushmaster, and doing the same with Marlin. I still like the older stuff.
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technical debt
In software development, technical debt is a metaphor equating Extreme Programming's incremental, get-something-started approach with the acquisition of money through a loan. A monetary loan, of course, has to be paid back with interest. In terms of software development, payback requires the developers to refactor the program as they learn more about how it interacts with other applications and which features end users are using, or not using, or wish they had. Just as monetary debt can easily spiral out of control if not managed properly, so can technical debt.
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The metaphor is credited to software developer Ward Cunningham, who is perhaps best known for creating the first wiki. Cunningham proposes that getting software up and working as quickly as possible is not necessarily a bad thing. Cash that has been acquired with a loan can be spent right away. Similarly, a software product that ships quickly can provide immediate benefit to the business that needs it -- while also providing the program's developers with valuable feedback about how their code is working in the real world.
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"From Paul's day to the present time, God by His Holy Spirit has been calling after the Jew as well as the Gentile. 'There is no respect of persons with God,' declared Paul. The apostle regarded himself as 'debtor both to the Greeks, and to the barbarians,' as well as to the Jews; but he … [Click to read more …]
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This quarter's lessons focus on two of Paul's letters to the church at Thessalonica. Today the city is called Thessaloniki and is a major a sea port of Greece on the northwestern shore of the Aegean Sea. It has a history that spans more that 2300 years. From its beginning in the kingdom of Macedon … [Click to read more …]
According to Acts 17:1-4, 12, what classes of people made up the core of the Thessalonian church plant? A part of Paul's missionary strategy was "to the Jew first, and also to the Greek" (Rom. 1:16, ESV). During Paul's ministry, the Jews regularly received the first opportunity to hear and accept the gospel. And the … [Click to read more …]
Jesus, like Paul, studied the Old Testament and drew the conclusion that the Messiah would "have to suffer these things and then enter his glory" (Luke 24:26, NIV). The "have to" of Luke 24:26 translates the same word as Acts 17:3 (NIV),where Paul says the Messiah "had to suffer." For Jesus and Paul, the priority … [Click to read more …]
Key Thought : We need to be grounded in the Bible and its truth, as the Word is ultimately important in our lives, mission, and witness. [Teaching Plan for "The Gospel Comes to Thessalonica" July 2, 2012] 1. Have a volunteer read Acts 16:18-30. A. Ask class members to share a short thought on … [Click to read more …]
Since ancient times, readers of the Old Testament have noticed a variety of perspectives in the prophecies pointing toward the Messiah. Most Jews and early Christians identified two major strands in the Messianic prophecies. On the one hand, there were texts that pointed toward a royal Messiah: a conquering king who would bring justice to … [Click to read more …]
What does Acts 17:1-3 tell us about the where, the when, and the how of Paul's preaching strategy in Thessalonica? Although 1 Thessalonians was among Paul's earliest letters, both his theology and missionary strategy were well developed by the time he arrived in Thessalonica. The first step in Paul's missionary strategy was to attend the … [Click to read more …]
Read Acts 16:9-40. According to the passage, why did the Philippians react so negatively to the gospel? What important principle can we find in their reaction that we always need to be wary of ourselves? In what other ways can this principle be made manifest, even in the lives of professed Christians? The gospel is … [Click to read more …]
Read for This Week's Study: Acts 16:9-40; Acts 17:1-4,12; Jer. 23:1-6; Isa. 9:1-7; Isaiah 53:1-12; Rom. 1:16. Memory Text: "And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who … [Click to read more …]


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Nokia announced Tuesday a slew of new, colorful mobile devices at the Nokia World event in Abu Dhabi. These include a high-end 6-inch smartphone known as the Lumia 1520, Lumia 1320 "phablet," Nokia's first Lumia 2520 tablet and three budget Asha phones that target developing markets.
With its 6-inch, 1080p full HD display, the 1520 is one of the largest top-tier smartphones in the Lumia family. Inside its glossy design (which measures 8.6mm thin) is a powerful 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snadragon 800 processor and a 3,400mAh battery that has a reported usage time of eight to 10 hours.
Sporting a 20-megapixel camera, the 1520 is also souped up with a backside illuminated sensor for low-light photos, as well as several photo editing options from Nokia.
- Nokia Lumia 1520: Bright, bold, and big
- Nokia Lumia 1320: The budget-friendly phablet
- Nokia Lumia 2520: The first Lumia tablet
The 1520 runs the Windows Phone OS, and in conjunction with the increase in screen real estate, the device offers users a three-column layout for its Live Tiles menu.
Users can nab the handset for $749 unsubsidized, and while no official U.S. carrier has been announced. Although the 1320 boasts a 6-inch screen like the 1520, Nokia stripped down its core components for consumers who value a lower cost than high-end specs.
Such changes include a less luxurious matte polycarbonate finish, a 720p HD screen, and a 1.7GHz dual-core processor. The 1320 has 8GB of internal storage (compared with to the 1520's 32GB chunk of memory), and a 5-megapixel camera. The 3,400mAh battery spec, however, has remained unchanged. The 1320 has a retail price of $339, which is nearly $400 less than the 1520.
As Nokia's inaugural tablet, the 2520 is thin, solid and stylish. Flaunting a smooth unibody design with a subtly curved back, the device has a 10.1-inch display with full 1080p resolution, 650 nits of brightness and 218ppi. The 2520 comes in red, black, white and cyan; and has both Wi-Fi and 4G LTE capabilities.
Inside the Windows 8.1 RT device is a Snapdragon 800 processor and a 8,000mAh battery. Nokia will also sell a $149 power keyboard accessory that adds five additional hours of usage time to the tablet's battery.
In addition to the Lumias, Nokia rolled out three new phones from its Asha line of compact, competitively priced handsets. The 500, 502 and 503 feature 2G and 3G connectivity, as well as a unique clear plastic encasing. In addition, the 502 and 503 sport 5-megapixel cameras, 3-inch screens and dual-SIM capabilities.
Priced between $70-$100, the devices won't be coming to the United States. Instead, they will be released in emerging markets across the globe.
A version of this article originally appeared on CNET.


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Releasing a Christmas single is a bold move. If it hits, you'll never have to work a day in your life, as it'll be played every single year until the dusk of humanity.
If it flops however, it's a completely different story. No one will ever listen to it again, and it'll prove to be a regrettable festive stain on an otherwise successful career.
If you're lucky, you'll write a song that has nothing to do with Christmas that the public inexplicably decide is a Christmas song, like East 17. Or you can release an absolute heart breaking banger around Christmas that would have gone number 1 at any time of the year, like Adele.
Anyway, here are a few of the ones that didn't quite make the cut. Enjoy.
The Cheeky Girls – Have a cheeky Christmas
If provocatively dancing half-naked in the snow with your sibling is the definition of a 'cheeky Christmas', we'll have a [insert whatever the exact opposite of cheeky is] Christmas instead please.
Basshunter – Jingle Bells
This euro pop rendition of the Yuletide classic is an unforgivable sin, and in a decent, just world, Basshunter would have his basshunting licence revoked so he'd never be able to violate a song like this ever again.
John Travolta and Olivia Newton John – I think you might like it
What should have been a nostalgic festive trip down memory lane instead worked out as a disturbing reminder that John Travolta is only getting creepier with age. Why would he leave just a bit of chin-beard? Why didn't he shave it all off? It makes no sense!?
New Kids on the Block – This one's for the children
This old-skool boy band had a go at Christmas glory via the admirably emotional 'remember, not everyone lives in a rich country' approach, but we'd argue that they went a bit full-on with lines like 'there are some people living in this world, they have no food to eat, they have no place to go'. It might have been sweet, were it not for the irony that they'd probably have made a lot of money for themselves if it did well.
Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber – All I want for Christmas is you
We don't know why she had to invite Justin Bieber along to help her sing her own Christmas classic. Not only does he ruin it, but he also adds more than a touch of creepiness to the music video, in which a 17-year old Bieber ogles at a scantily clad Mariah Carey, who at the time was 8 YEARS OLDER THAN HIS OWN MOTHER.
David Hasselhoff – The Christmas Song
The Hoff is one of those celebrities who you can really figure out why they're so celebrated. Is it his acting? His singing? His X-factor judging? Who knows. All we know for sure is that his cheesy attempt at a Christmas single didn't ever need to exist. Ever.
Lady Gaga – Christmas Tree
Here's an example of how a Christmas song can represent an ugly moment in an great artist's career. You probably won't have heard this unreleased festive anthem from Lady Gaga's back catalogue, but this is easily the weirdest thing she's ever done (which, all things considered, is really saying something).
Snoop Dogg – Santa Claus goes straight to the ghetto
We don't exactly know why Santa Claus would go straight to the ghetto, but we're glad he does. With festive lines like 'all I want for Christmas is my 6-4 Chevrolet' to get you into the Christmas spirit, this is one song on this list that really did deserve to go number one.
There you have it. The funny thing is, this list is by no means exhaustive. The failed Christmas singles outnumber the successful ones by a ratio of 1000:1, ironically making Christmas the saddest time of year for a lot of artists.
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Dancing with the Stars contestant Joey Lawrence shows off his adorable newborn daughter, Liberty Grace, in the latest edition of Life & Style. Joey also opens up about his wife Chandie's complications during her pregnancy and the joys of being a father again.
On finding out Chandie had RH disease 6 weeks into the pregnancy: "We had to go to the specialist every 24 hours during the last two or three weeks of the pregnancy. We were so worried. We wanted to get Libby out so bad."
On Liberty's first five days in the neonatal intensive care unit: "They handed her to me even before they cleaned her off," Joey says about Libby, who weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces at birth. "I held her for a second, and then they took her from me and locked her in a tube."
On trying for a boy: "Our family of four is perfect. We'd love to try for a boy, but unfortunately we'd have to deal with the Rh stuff every time. So if it's not in the cards, then that's okay. We're blessed with two healthy girls."View Slideshow »»


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The House That Stank of Death features five short plays and four short films offering a unique comedy-horror experience.
The show pokes fun a bad B-movies but also has a sly admiration for the genre.
The production has been written by the team behind BBC3's Lunch Monkeys and Lee Mack's Not Going Out.
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- Want to know how to tell a funny rape joke? Comedian Jamie Kilstein shows you how it's done. [Feministing]
- Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin is suing to restore women's access to the RU-486 abortion pill. Currently women are required to visit a doctor THREE SEPARATE TIMES before being dispensed the abortion pill. All of our bosses would be so on board with us taking time off for three different doctors' appointments, right? [Think Progress]
- Mormon feminists have people in an uproar after encouraging Mormon women to wear pants to church. [Jezebel]
- Blogger Jessica Luther on tennis player Caroline Wozniacki's racist mimicry of Serena Williams at a match this weekend. [scATX]
- Texas Governor Rick Perry told a press conference organized by Texas Right To Life that criminalizing all abortion is "my goal." [Think Progress]
- Women's representation has flatlined in the upper echelons of the private sector. [The Nation]
- A military spouses group at Ft. Bragg has changed their membership policies to exclude lesbians. That's nice. [Queerty, Think Progress]
- Malcolm X's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz is seeking millions of dollars in financing for a documentary about her father's life. [The Grio]
- On Anne Hathaway losing weight for "Les Miserables" and why we still have to talk about women's drastic weight loss for movies. [Film.com]
- Women are outnumbered two to one onstage in British theater, according to research. [Arts Journal]
- Uruguay's Congress has moved to legalize marriage equality. [Raw Story]
- Swiss soprano Lisa Della Casa has died at 93. [Guardian UK]
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