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THE local non-league scene is in shock after popular manager Dave Turner died in the early hours of this morning.
It is believed that the Shrivenham boss died of a heart attack at around 12.30am. He was 52.
An enthusiastic and effervescent character, Turner took up the reins at Shrivvy in the summer following a five-year spell at Wootton Bassett.
He guided Bassett to two promotions to the Hellenic League Premier Division and took them farther than they had ever been in the FA Cup and FA Vase.
Under Turner's leadership and in his first season in charge, Bassett reached the FA Vase second round in 2008/09 where they were defeated 4-0 at 1992 winners Wimborne.
Bassett were subsequently promoted to the Hellenic League Premier Division in 2009/10, missing out on the Division One West title to Slimbridge only on goal difference.
Controversially demoted the following season after failing to meet ground grading criteria, Bassett bounced back in 2012/13 as Turner led them to second in the table behind Brimscombe & Thrupp, securing promotion.
That same campaign, Bassett achieved their best-ever run in the FA Cup, beating Calne, Hamworthy and Highworth to make it to the second qualifying round where they lost 4-0 to Conference South Dorchester.
Off the back of that success, Turner left Bassett for local rivals Shrivenham in May last year.
Turner, an ardent Swindon Town supporter, was also a former manager of Pewsey Vale.
He is survived by his wife Trisha and sons Alex, 24, and James, 22.
James is currently signed on at Shrivenham and also played for his father at Wootton Bassett.
Shrivenham's Hellenic League Challenge Cup third-round fixture at home to Wantage tomorrow night has been postponed.
Several personalities from the local football fraternity have left tributes to Turner through the Adver.
New College boss Rob Hopkins said: "Such sad news today. In football as an opposition player and manager I always had a good craic with Dave on and off the pitch.
"A great character in all walks of life. He will be sadly missed. Thoughts go out to all his family at this very sad time.
Swindon Town Academy goalkeeping coach Steve Hale added: "I was totally shocked to hear the news of Dave's passing.
"I played a couple of games for him and coached a couple of times for him and spoke to him a number of times throughout the course of each season, helping him out on a few matters.
"Dave was a passionate football man who was also respectful and very well organised and went about his business in the right way treating people well along the way.
"Dave will be sadly missed by everybody he came into contact with. RIP Dave."
Local player Adam Collier, who was coached by Turner as a youngster, said: "Dave Turner was a true gentleman and one of the nicest blokes I have met.
"He was one of mine and my brother's first ever football coaches at Wroughton Juniors.
"I was lucky to actually work with Dave at Swindon Town FC and I'll never forget his love for the game.
"My thoughts are with Dave's family at this difficult time. RIP big man."
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Don't miss out on a lower price on this hotel
Get an overview of this hotelAruba hotel with access to nearby beach
Popular property highlights
Water sports nearby
Styled like a colorful Dutch-Caribbean village, this casual hotel is situated in popular and picturesque Palm Beach.
Beach Club
The open-air restaurant features twice-weekly buffets with live entertainment. The Beach Club is just a short walk from the lobby; a poolside bar serves tropical drinks.
Two-way cooling
Tropical-decor guestrooms, studios, and suites include rattan furniture, safes, ceiling fans, air conditioning, refrigerators, complimentary WiFi, and TVs with U.S./international cable channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
The Mill Resort & Suites Aruba
Renovations & Closures
- Swimming pool
- One of the swimming pools
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Mill Resort is within 0.3 miles (0.5 kilometers) of Palm Beach, the Casablanca Casino, the Butterfly Farm, and the Bubali Bird Sanctuary.
The hotel includes 2 outdoor tennis courts and a terrace. Complimentary WiFi is available in all guestrooms and suites, as well as public areas. The Mill Resort Restaurant features a Wednesday-night barbecue buffet with live entertainment. The hotel hosts a poolside cocktail party on certain evenings; drinks specials are available. Active guests can make use of the fitness facility, or enjoy relaxing on the hotel's beach in one of the complimentary cabanas. A complimentary beach shuttle is provided. For the younger guests, the property offers a kid's club, a playground, and babysitting/childcare services.
- Poolside bar
- Children's pool
- Concierge services
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Total number of rooms - 188
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 2
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Fitness facilities
- Free beach shuttle
- Computer station
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Children's club
- One meeting room
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 1989
- Free self parking
- Free beach cabanas
- Free pool cabanas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Free parking nearby
- Beach towels
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Pool umbrellas
- Grocery/convenience store
- Garden
- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pools
- Children's pool
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Children's club (free)
- Grocery/convenience store
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, Free parking nearby
Room Amenities
- Iron/ironing board
- Premium TV channels
- Access via exterior corridors
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower only
- Cable TV service
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
The Mill Restaurant - Air conditioned, casual, indoor restaurant with patio dining that overlooks the pool and garden. Serves American-style breakfast buffet and a la carte lunch and dinner. 3-course dinner menu also available. Wednesday-night barbecue buffet with entertainment, Italian night on Friday, Aruba night on Saturday, and Sunday Brunch with a complimentary Mimosa.
Bellini's Bar - Open-air poolside bar. Fruit shakes, tropical cocktails. Happy hour, contests. Open late morning to late night. Enjoy the twice-daily Party Happy Hour (2 drinks for the price of 1) 5-6 PM and 9-10 PM.
Beach Snacks - This cafe, serving international fare, offers a beach menu for those enjoying the sun. Guests can even have their lunch delivered right to their loungers.
Nearby Things to Do
This Aruba hotel offers two 18.25-m (60-ft) freeform pools, one with a separate children's section. Guests enjoy 2 outdoor tennis courts.
Guests can visit Palm Beach, a 3-km (2-mi) strand of white sand extending along the high-rise-hotel district. The beach is 400 m (436 yds) from the hotel. The hotel supplies towels, lounge chairs, and thatched-roof shades.
Independent operators on the beach rent snorkeling gear, kayaks, sailboats, and windsurfers. Parasailing, banana-boating, glass-bottom-boat trips, water skiing, kneeboarding, and scuba instruction/excursions are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Playground on site
- Tennis lessons on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.00 per stay.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old.
- Deposit: USD 100 per stay
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 15.00 for adults and USD 8.50 for children (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.00 per stay
Hotel Name
- Aruba Mill
- Aruba Mill Resort
- Mill Aruba
- Mill Resort
- Mill Resort Aruba
- Mill Resort Aruba Palm Beach
- Mill Aruba Palm Beach
- The Mill Resort Suites Aruba
- Mill Resort Aruba Noord
- Mill Aruba Noord
We should mention
Up to 2 children 10 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

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Donations needed for giving tree
November 30, 2012
The eighth annual Giving Tree is up in the South Lake Tahoe Branch library.
The tree is decorated with holiday wish list ornaments of children who are part of the court system, some of whom may be in foster care or living in a shelter as a result of domestic violence in their families.
To make a donation, select an ornament form the tree and buy the item on the list. Return unwrapped gifts in a bag with the ornament tag secured to it to the library no later than 1 p.m. on Dec. 12 so Santa has time to wrap and deliver presents to the children.
The tree is a result of a partnership between El Dorado County Library, CASA El Dorado and Live Violence Free, formerly known as the South Lake Tahoe Women's Center.
For more information, contact Amanda at 530-573-3072 or email@example.com.


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(May 16, 2012) The rate of Chinese state-owned enterprises investing in the overseas investment market has expanded in recent years, and with this there has also been an increase in the risks to their success. In response to these risks, the Chinese government has taken urgent action to introduce measures relating to the supervision and management of such investments. On March 18, 2011, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) promulgated the Interim Measures for Supervision and Management of Outbound Investment of Central Enterprises. (Zhongyang Qiye Jingwai Touzi Jiandu Guanli Banfa, SASAC website (Apr. 11, 2012).) The Measures are designed to reduce overseas investment risks, strengthen overseas investment cooperation, and prevent cutthroat competition among central enterprises. (Id. art. 3.)
The Measures apply to all outbound investments made by central enterprises and their wholly-owned or controlled subsidiaries at all levels outside the territory of mainland China, and are also applicable to investment in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, and the Taiwan Region. (Id. art. 2.) A central enterprise (CE) is an enterprise in which SASAC takes responsibility as a capital contributor. (Id. art. 1.) Both fixed-asset investment and equity investments are subject to these Measures. (Id. art. 2.)
As the supervisory agency for CEs, SASAC provided specific principles in the Measures for formulating an outbound investment strategy, which a CE is required to map out. The strategy must:
- conform to the national economic and social development plans and the industrial policies;
- focus on the CE's core industries and support improvement in its international competitiveness;
- make the scale of investment compatible with the CE's assets and business-scale, asset-liability level, actual fund-raising ability, and financial capacity; and
- comply with the laws and policies of the countries (regions) targeted for investment and respect the local customs of these countries (regions). (Id. art. 5.)
In general, in order to control risk, a CE is not allowed to invest in fields outside its core industries, unless it has obtained special approval from SASAC after submitting an application to invest in the non-core industry. The application should comprise a feasibility study and reports on due diligence, risk assessment, risk control, and risk prevention. (Id. art. 10.)
The Measures strictly require that CEs report to SASAC on their internal investment management systems, annual overseas investment proposals (AOIP), and key projects in core industries. (Id. arts. 6 & 7.) A key investment project refers to a project in which the CE and its subsidiaries will invest, based upon the approval of the highest investment decision-making organ of the CE according to its internal management system. (Id.art. 7.) SASAC is authorized to disapprove of an application to add a key investment project that is not listed in the AOIP (id. art. 9). The AOIP should cover:
- the total scale, source, and structure of the funding, of the overseas investment; and
- basic information on the key investment projects, including the projects' background and content, equity structure, investment location and amount, financing scheme, implementation period, risk analysis, and the investment benefits. (Id. art. 7.)
The CE is required to promptly report to the SASAC any substantive change in the project's content or major adjustment of the investment amount and equity structure during the implementation of a key investment project. (Id.art. 11.)
In order to improve the ability to control risk, SASAC encourages CEs to collect risk information pertinent to the countries targeted for investment and to conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis, to enable the CEs to give precautionary warnings of potential risks, prepare effective schemes for preventing risks, and resolve existing risks. (Id. art. 14.)
The measures came into force on May 1, 2012.
Prepared by Rong Xiang, Foreign Law Research Consultant, under the guidance of Kelly Buchanan, Chief, Foreign, Comparative and International Law (FCIL) I. Ms. Xiang has a Bachelor of Laws degree from Nanjing University in China and an LL.M degree from the City University of Hong Kong. She recently earned an LL.M. in International Business Law from The American University Washington College of Law.


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Midwifery Today, Issue 104, Winter 2012
Theme: Doulas
Cover photo by Natasha Hance
NHance Photography
The theme of Midwifery Today Issue 104 is Doulas. Midwifery Today rarely receives as many theme-related articles as it did for this issue on Doulas. Obviously, many people feel strongly about the benefits of having this kind of support during labor and birth. With contributions from Michel Odent, Debra Pascali-Bonaro and author of New Mother Allie Chee, this issue is sure to delight and inspire. Also included within the pages is an educational article by world-renowned herbalist Susun Weed on the benefits of herbs during the childbearing years. And a Midwifery Today issue is always sweeter with the thoughtful reflections of midwife Sister MorningStar; this time she considers the impact those present at the time of birth have on the newborn baby. Enjoy!
Poetry: The Midwife
From the Editor: Babies Have Rights, Too
Editor-in-Chief, Jan Tritten, shares her thoughts on making the rights of the baby a part of the "Birth Is a Human Right" initiative.
Marion's Message: More on Shoulder Dystocia
More departments: Networking, Tricks of the Trade, Media Reviews, News, Classified Advertising, Calendar, Photo Album, Cards & Letters
The Doula Phenomenon and Authentic Midwifery: Protection as a Keyword
Internationally-known French obstetrician Odent provides us with another insightful article about the needs of the laboring woman.
Sister shares her reflections on the newborn at birth and the impact that those present have on the imprinting process.
A Doula's Bag-of-Tricks: What's in It for You?
Author and director of the documentary Orgasmic Birth: The Best Kept Secret, Debra tells a bit of her journey as a doula and what she has come to understand that role to be throughout her years of experience.
Herbs for the Childbearing Year
As an expert of herbs, Susun Weed educates us in this article on the benefits herbs have on the pregnant and nursing mother—an easy-to-read and highly informative piece that will be a benefit to many.
With information taken from her new book, New Mother, author Allie Chee clearly outlines the benefits of having a birth doula and provides helpful details regarding such things as cost and the selection process.
Freedom for Birth: How a Documentary Filmmaker Became a Birth Warrior
Producer and director Toni Harman gives us a glimpse into what led up to her creation of the newly released documentary, Freedom for Birth.
Teaching about Birth
Midwifery Today's managing editor, Nancy Halseide, writes about her philosophy on teaching childbirth classes: "It is my belief that women possess the instinctual knowledge on how to birth, but problems arise when women don't understand the type of environment they need in order for their intuitive nature to be free to act."
Confessions of a 57-Year-Old Rookie Doula
A delightful story about a woman's experiences as a doula and her journey to midwifery.
Pelvic Trauma in Childbirth
As a physical therapist, Leech has become an expert at working to heal pelvic trauma in postpartum women. She shares her experience and expertise in this educational article.
Supporting Empowered Births
An Oregon doula discusses helping clients whose ideas of empowered births veer from the natural approach.
Martha Ballard: A Midwife of Maine, 1778–1812
A historical account of a truly remarkable woman who took care of the health needs of women in Maine and left behind valuable information in a diary she kept of her dealings with patients.
DONA's Youngest Certified Doula
"Allie Sakowicz, an 18-year-old from Chicago, is noteworthy for being one of the youngest doulas DONA International has ever certified. The 2012 high school graduate has already been present at over 30 births."
Oregon's House Bill 3311: Including Doulas in the State Medical Insurance Program
An Oregon doula highlights the recently passed bill that includes doulas in Oregon's state medical insurance program and what this means for doulas and their clients.
Sing to Your Belly
A two-time Grammy Award-winning children's musician shares the benefits of singing to babies, both before and after birth.
My Birth Trauma Story
In this very serious and important read, author Tanja Kahl shares her personal story of a birth that left lasting emotional, physical and mental trauma.
A husband shares the story of how he eventually became convinced that his wife's wish to birth at home, which ended up including a horse trough and beer, was the best way to have a baby.
"One predominant problem with planned hospital birth stems from the requirement of collusion among hospital workers. Hospitals are living organisms whose drive for self-preservation takes precedence over the goals and needs of the patient."
From Hospital to Homebirth
A mom shares her story of how she decided homebirth was the best option for her and her baby after having given birth in the hospital with her older children.
Doulas and Midwives Laboring Together
Author Robin Gray-Reed reflects on how meaningful her relationships with midwives were when she was a doula and how she now finds the contribution of doulas invaluable in her new role as a midwife.
Problems in American Maternal Health Care
This article takes a look at the unimpressive maternal health care statistics in the US.
Hypospadias and Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals
International Midwife
The Midwife and the Doula: A Tale of Two Sisters
Co-founder of Mercy In Action Vicki Penwell tells of how she and her sister work together as a dynamic birth duo.
A Week and a Question
A Norwegian doula tells a feel-good story of the week she asked God a question and how He gave her the answer.
Homebirth in Bulgaria: A Hush-hush Affair
Unfortunately, homebirth in Bulgaria isn't something that can be talked about freely. This article gives us insights into the current situation there and what women are doing in order to have choice in childbirth.
Doulas in Europe
As a doula working in Switzerland, Piantino describes the current doula situation in Europe.
Birth in the Netherlands: The Current Situation
Danish birth worker Van Tuyl provides current information about birth in her country.


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I know the LeBron conversation is getting old and older, but I wrote this article for my Bleacher Report and they won't let me post it because I'm not authorized yet so I want to post it somewhere. Let me just preface it by saying that I put a lot of time into this, and I'm not doing it because I want to beat a dead horse. I genuinely love studying the game, so I hope you can receive this well, whether or not you agree with my points. One of the paragraphs I posted in a post here originally. Here goes:
Lately it has become fashionable to say that LeBron can no longer be mentioned in the same breath as Kobe or Michael. This is for one of several reasons:
1) LeBron hasn't won yet. At 25, LeBron has yet to win a ring. Jordan has 6 and Kobe has 5.
2) LeBron doesn't have the "killer gene." LeBron can't hit big shots like Michael or Kobe.
3) LeBron left Cleveland before winning a ring. Michael and Kobe never went anywhere before winning a ring.
4) He went to play with Dwyane Wade, so now he will be a Scottie Pippen.
My problem: In a search to label the best active player, people compare LeBron's career to Kobe's career. This is wrong. Kobe has the better career, but the issue is over who is better today, not five years ago. We are looking at a Kobe who has lost a step since 2005. That doesn't mean he can't be better than LeBron, but it's important to note. There's no doubting James' dominance throughout a game, as has been proven by back-to-back 60-win seasons with incredible stats. But the questioning comes with regard to LeBron's clutch performances, notably in the playoffs.
LeBron is statistically the best player in basketball during the regular season. The argument by many, however, is that Kobe is better than LeBron because of his clutch gene and playoff performances. LeBron's detractors claim he lacks said clutch gene and in general isn't as good as Kobe in the playoffs. Through a Machiavellian lens, there is a straight answer: Kobe is better because he wins the Finals. To most, sports are indeed Macheiavellian and the end justifies the means. But there is always a story in the middle. The end may very well be consistent with the middle, but in this case it isn't. Kobe's numbers and team record have been inferior to LeBron for the past two years. These are facts. The argument then becomes: Kobe is superior in the playoffs, LeBron in the regular season.
First I wanted to look at LeBron's end-of-game performances in the regular season. This table from 82games.com shows that LeBron, as of 2008, has more made shots in end-of-game situations than any player in the league.
Since then, Kobe has hit shots against the Heat, Bucks, Kings, Celtics and Grizzlies. Kobe is the best finisher in basketball. My goal is not to say LeBron is a better finisher than Kobe. But the fact that it's even close shows there is a huge misconception about LeBron's ability to finish. So I wanted to take a look at LeBron's end-of-game performances in playoffs, and also his performances during key losses in general. Since Kobe has won two years in a row, I want to note the playoff performance of Kobe vs. LeBron and also the playoff performances of LeBron's teammates compared to Kobe's teammates.
First, I want to establish two types of clutch:
1) End of game clutch. Dominating and unstoppable performance in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. Ex) LeBron against the Pistons 2007, LeBron and Pierce trading shots in Game 7 2008.
2) Last possession clutch. A shot in the last possession that either ties or wins the game. Ex) LeBron's missed and made threes against the Magic.
I wanted to take a look back at LeBron's playoff performances in general, noting every close loss to find blame while ignoring for the most part close wins. The key here is not to prove LeBron is clutch, but rather to find evidence that he is not clutch, that he does not have a "killer instinct," or that he is unreliable at the end of games. In particular, I want to pay close attention to the number of opportunities LeBron had to win games, for there is no logic in claiming he isn't clutch down the line if in a vast majority of games his team has either won handily or is too far back to compete in the final minutes. That is to say, he cannot be not clutch if he doesn't have significant opportunity to be clutch.
Possible outcomes:
1) If the game comes down to the wire, LeBron's actions will tell us everything, i.e. crucial turnovers, missed vs. made shots.
2) If the game is out of reach, LeBron's numbers, the numbers of his teammates and to some degree opponents will show who is responsible for the outcome.
3) If the game is won handily, LeBron's numbers, the numbers of his teammates and to some degree opponents will show who is responsible for the outcome.
Under every year are his playoff averages.
30.8 ppg (47% FG), 8.1 rpg, 5.8 apg, 1.3 spg
Apr 25, 2006, GAME 2 LOSS, WIZARDS: I decided to check out the 89-84 loss between the Cavaliers and the Wizards where LeBron had shot poorly. He had 10 turnovers on the night. It was a close game and I wanted to see if LeBron had missed a big shot with little time left or somehow made an end-of-game mistake. Any evidence to back up his reputation of not being clutch.
"Hughes' jumper made it 87-82, and James made two more free throws with 20 seconds left to pull Cleveland within three. Billy Thomas then missed a pair of free throws for Washington, and the Cavs looked as if they would get closer.
James rushed the ball up the floor, but instead of calling a timeout or trying a game-tying 3-pointer, he passed inside to a wide-open Anderson Varejao."
May 19, 2006: 84-82 loss to Detroit.
"With his team needing a 3-pointer to tie, Cleveland coach Mike Brown screamed for his team to call a timeout, but before the Cavs could, James was fouled with 1.4 seconds to play. James, who went 15-of-18 from the line, swished the first.
He pushed the second one left on purpose and Zydrunas Ilgauskas—with an unlikely assist from Billups—nearly got a miraculous bounce off the top of the glass."
May 17, 2006: 86-84 Cavs over Pistons.
Cavaliers take the lead with 9 minutes left and never let go. James led the league in votes for the All-NBA team...The 21-year-old phenom scored 22 first-half points on 9-of-17 shooting
May 21st, 2006. 79-61 DET
Game 7 loss to DET, who had home-court advantage. 27 points on 46% shooting, 8 rebounds 2 assists and 3 turnovers. Other Cavs: Big Z - 8 points, 3-8 FG, Larry Hughes - 10 points, 2-6 FG, 6 rebounds, 5 assists. Eric Snow - 4 points, 1-5 FG, 0 assists.
Summary: LeBron plays well for two series, getting double-digit help in several games from Z, Gooden and Varejao. Larry Hughes was dealing with the death of his brother. In general, the help came spread meagerly throughout the Cleveland bench, and when it didn't come the Cavs scored in the 60's. LeBron gets a pass for losing in the second round because it's his playoff debut.
VERDICT: OUTMATCHED. LeBron was too young.
25 ppg (41.6% FG), 8.1 rpg, 8 apg, 1.7 spg, .5 bpg
May 21, 2007: 79 76 Loss to Pistons
An unimpressive game for Lebron. Key word: For LeBron. 10 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. 4 steals, 1 block. 33% shooting and 2 turnovers. Z steps up with 22 and 13, Hughes (30.7%) and Varejao put in 13 each. Next highest scorer is Pavlovic with 9 pts (28.5%). This is a game where LeBron's shortcomings offensively could be blamed for CLE being too far back to compete in the 4th, yet it still came down to a chance for LeBron to prove he wasn't clutch. Did he this time?
"LeBron James dribbled at the top of the key, drove toward the basket and everybody watching in person and on TV probably thought he was going to shoot.
He dished and the decision backfired."
May 24, 2007: 79 76 Loss to Pistons
Another downer for LeBron, 19 points (36.8%), 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 6 turnovers.
Here is Clutch Fail #1.
"James missed a shot with 7.9 seconds left, allowing Detroit to escape again with a 79-76 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals."
May 30, 2007: 108 107 2OT Win against Pistons.
In response to his first failure to be clutch in the playoffs, LeBron scores all of the Cavs last 25 points and shoots 54.5%. It is one of the most clutch performances in NBA history, but it doesn't take the form of one last second shot and can't be put into a single highlight.
Note: Clutch Fail #1.5: LeBron airballs a three as the shot clock expires in the end of OT 1 and the game goes to 2OT.
Game 1 FINALS, 85 76 LOSS
James is 14-7-4 on 25% and the Cavs roster does good in general but Cleveland can't hang.
Game 2 FINALS 103, 92 LOSS
LeBron plays less than three minutes in the first quarter after early foul trouble, Spurs go up by 25 at halftime.
Game 3 FINALS, 75 72 LOSS
LeBron: 25 points (39%), 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 turnovers. Z: 12. Gooden: 13. Pavlovic: 13. After that: 4, 3, 2, 0, 0.
Clutch Fail #2: LeBron shoots a three short in the final seconds.
Game 4 FINALS 83 82 LOSS
LeBron: 24 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 6 turnovers, 33% FG. Duncan steals the ball from James with 2 minutes left and Oberto scores to make it 74-66. LeBron hits a three, 76-69. Manu responds with an easy runner. LeBron makes another three. Manu makes four free throws in the final seven seconds.
Series summary: LeBron steps up to the biggest stage in basketball and falls short to a dynasty. He hits big shots in game four but it isn't enough.
Playoffs Summary: LeBron misses two game-tying shots and often shoots poor from the field. But this really was a case of San Antonio shining more than anything. Cleveland's roster, though terribly average on paper, performs and gives LeBron adequate backup. He tries and falls short, but all of his negatives are rightfully forgotten as he carried his team to the NBA Finals in his second playoffs. Maybe he is the King?
CLE VS SAS VERDICT: UNWINNABLE. The Cavs had no shot at winning this series, no matter how well LeBron played. The Spurs were a dynasty picking up its 4th ring.
28.2 ppg (41% FG), 7.8 rpg, 7.6 apg, 1.7 spg
Game 5 LOSS Wizards, 88 87
Clutch Fail #3: LeBron misses lay-up at buzzer. Some argue there was contact, but seeing as how this is a controversial statement, I am on the side that it was clean. LeBron is 34, 10 and 7 and takes responsibility for the loss.
Game 1, LOSS 76 72 Boston.
LeBron has a bad night. 12, 9, 9, 9 TO. He missed his last six shots, mostly lay ups.
Game 7, LOSS 97 92 Boston
LeBron has 45 to Pierce's 41 as they trade shots. But...
Clutch Fail #4: LeBron misses a three with 4.4 seconds left.
The line from Yahoo! that sums up LeBron's 2008 playoffs:
"'That is why we have three superstars,' said Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, who had 12 rebounds.
And Cleveland only has one."
Series summary: Pierce, Ray and KG at the end of their primes with a budding superstar point in Rondo and a defensive specialist in Perkins is overwhelming for LeBron and the second-best Cav Big Z.
CLE VS BOS VERDICT: SEVERELY OUTMATCHED, BORDERLINE UNWINNABLE. LeBron could have played better, but nobody was stopping the Celtics.
LeBron v Celtics (Conf Finals): Loss. 7 games: 26.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 6.4 apg, 33.9% FG (11% game 1), 5.3 TO/g (10 in game 1)
Kobe v Celtics (Finals): Loss. 6 games: 25.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 5 apg, 40.65 FG%, 3.8 TO/g.
35.3 ppg (51% FG), 9.1 rpg, 7.3 apg, 1.6 spg, .8 bpg, 2.7 TO/g
LeBron: 49 pts, 8 assists, 6 rebounds. Mo Williams misses last second jumper. James shoots 66% in a loss.
LeBron: 44 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists.
Clutch Fail #5: With the Cavs down two, James takes a three that looks good but falls short. Van Gundy: "We had two guys on him and he made a move like a tight end, caught the ball and still got off a reasonable shot. This guy is unbelievable."
[B]Series Summary:[B] Dwight. Howard. Big Z had 2 points compared to Dwight's 40 in the last game of the series. LeBron was offensively countered on the perimeter by Rashard and Hedo while the Cavs had no one down low. LeBron's numbers indicate that he couldn't have done more during the series, and 1:1 ratio of missed game-winning-three and made game-winning-three is far from bad. He maybe could have scored more instead of averaging 8 assists a game, but the Cavs lost the three games in which he scored over 40. Other than that his only other realistic critique could be to turn the ball over less. LeBron was the best player on the floor every night but the Magic were a better team. Mo Williams and Z were unreliable throughout the series, each missing huge shots off of LeBron drive-and-kicks.
LeBron vs. Magic. Loss. 6 games: 38.5 ppg, 8.3 prg, 8 apg, 48% FG
Kobe vs. Magic. Win. 5 games: 32.4 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 7.4 apg. 42% FG
Notes: The presence of a big to counter Howard proved to be too much for the Lakers to handle. Gasol shot 60% for 18.6ppg, but more importantly Howard scored 15.4 ppg on less than 50% from the field. The presence of Odom and occasionally Bynum also made the Lakers too much to handle for Howard, who easily played with the Cleveland front court.
CLE VS MAGIC VERDICT: OUTMATCHED IN THE PAINT, BUT WINNABLE. Winnable only if LeBron and Mo make their end-of-game shots. Other than that, LeBron did as well as he and thus anyone could do for the series, averaging 38-8-8 and shooting 50% for three-point game-winners.
29.1 ppg (50% FG), 9.3 rpg, 7.6 apg, 1.7 spg, 1.8 bpg, 3.8 TO/g
LeBron hits a three with eleven seconds left to make it a two point game. Anthony Parker shoots a halfcourt shot to win the game and misses. LeBron: 39 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 turnovers, over 50% FG.
LeBron: 24 points (46.7% FG), 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks, 5 TO.
Jamison: 16 points, 6 rebounds.
JJ Hickson: 13 points in 19 minutes.
Shaq: 9 points, 4 rebounds in 19 minutes.
LeBron: 22 points (38.9%), 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 7 TO, 2 steals, 1 block.
Jamison: 14 points, 6 rebounds
Shaq: 17 points, 5 rebounds
Mo Williams: 13 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds
Anthony Parker: 10 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
JJ Hickson: 0 points in 5 minutes.
LeBron: 15 points (21%), 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 TO.
Shaq: 21 points, 4 rebounds
Anthony Parker: 14 points, 2 rebounds.
Mo Williams: 9 points, 5 assists.
Jamison: 9 points, 6 rebounds.
JJ Hickson: 0 points, 4 minutes.
LeBron: 27 points, 19 rebounds, 10 assists, 9 turnovers.
Mo Williams: 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 turnovers.
Shaq: 11 points, 4 rebounds.
Parker: 7 points, 4 rebounds.
Jamison: 5 points (20%), 5 rebounds.
JJ Hickson: 0 points, 10 seconds played.
Game 6 Summary: LeBron answers his bad Game 5 with a stat sheet filler but still loses. Mo Williams has a good game on paper but makes terrible decisions with the ball, most notably a fast break with Cavs advantage that ended with him simply running out of bounds. Jamison played one of the worst games of his life. Delonte West had several key turnovers including one pass to LeBron that went off the backboard and another crosscourt pass that went directly to a Celtic. LeBron hits two big threes in the 4th to bring the Cavs closer but dribbles off his foot in a key situation.
VERDICT: WINNABLE... IF LeBRON PLAYS OUTSTANDING EVERY NIGHT. The Cavs could have beaten the Celtics, shown by LeBron's dominating Game 3 performance in which he scored 21 points in the first quarter. If LeBron played outstanding every night a Conference Finals would have been in reach. He was accused of giving up in Game 6 and his dribble-off-the-foot is undeniably unclutch. But there is blame to be distributed. The dissapearance of JJ Hickson is a question for Mike Brown to answer. He started 73 games of the Cavs 61 win season. During the regular season, the Cavs won 2/3 against the Celtics when he started and 0/1 when he didn't. Mo Williams shot just as poorly as in 2009 and underperformed for a player coming off an "All-Star" year. Jamison couldn't have played worse when it mattered. Morever, Garnett was unstoppable in Game 6, burning Jamison repeatedly. Mike Brown is once again to be questioned for that matchup. Varejao guarded him once and got scored on, but played perfect defense. Throw in LeBron's elbow and alleged turmoil in the lockerroom on top of all of that. Usually, an injury to your best player and lockerroom troubles in the playoffs are alone enough to end a team's postseason.
LeBron vs. Celtics: 26.8 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 7.2 apg, 3.8 TO/g.
Excluding game 6, which inflates series rebounding, assists and turnovers:
26.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 6.6 apg, 3.6 TO/g.
Kobe vs. Celtics: 28.5 ppg, 8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.8 TO/g.
LeBron Game 6: 27 points (38% FG), 19 rebounds, 10 assists, 9 turnovers.
Kobe Game 7: 23 points (25% FG), 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers.
Obviously the argument is that Kobe performed well in the other six games, whereas LeBron was hot and cold. But Derek Fisher was huge in Game 3, carrying the team on his back in the fourth. Ron stepped up and won the Lakers Game 7 (he also shut down the Phoenix series with a game-winner after Kobe shot air). When LeBron slipped up, he had no one to pick him up and carry the team. Varejao was his most dependable teammate. He needed help in the elimination game and got the opposite, whereas Kobe got 20 points from Ron and 19 points and 18 rebounds from Pau (who had a game-winner against the Thunder in Round 1).
LeBron's numbers on the series are good, but his bad Game 5 combined with his dribble off the foot and other key turnovers in Game 6 cancel out his stat line and late-game-potentially-heroic threes. His team generally underperformed, especially in Game 6. But in the end, it is up to LeBron to perform incredibly every night. Takeaway point: If LeBron is at fault for losing this series, it is the first time of his career.
The 82Games.com "Game Winning Shot in the Playoffs" table has Kobe at 4/8 and LeBron at 4/8. LeBron also has one game-winning playoff assist. Since that data was recorded, LeBron has made one three point game-winner against the Magic and missed one three point game-winner against the Magic to put him at 5/9 (55%). Kobe won a playoff game against the Nuggets with free throws, but airballed a game winner against the Suns to put him at 4/9. As a result, LeBron has hit more playoff game winners and regular season game winners than any active player since 03-04. If anything, LeBron is a non-finisher who finishes when he has to. He would much rather draw the double or triple team and pass away, but when he has been forced to shoot he has relatively done a good job. He never had a great jumpshot and until recently never had a threeball (the two things required to finish Jordan-style, which is what everyone uses as the standard for being clutch), yet he has still found a way to finish games when his team needs him to.
*Since this is such an end-justifies-means league, one could argue that games where LeBron has missed a last second shot that are a part of a series the Cavs went on to win should logically be discounted. That would knock off one against the Pistons in 2007 and one against the Wizards in 2008.*
His dominating stats series after series in the playoffs indicate that he's rarely not showing up. His game-winning track record shows he comes through in the clutch. So why do the Cavs lose in the playoffs? Either A) because of his teammates' shortcomings in games where he played great but the Cavs weren't in reach, or B) through his own shortcomings (which often take the form of triple doubles), particularly Game 5 2010 and Game 1 Pistons 2007, where the team wasn't in reach. However, even when it is B, the stats show that there is almost always teammate shortcomings sprinkled on top. These average stats are actually not even shortcomings, they are instead simply accurate reflections of what his teammates are capable of. Does anyone think Anthony Parker should average more than 10 a game in the playoffs?
On that note, I want to segway to teammates. In the last 30 years, only seven teams have won championships. Almost every one of those teams has had at least 2 of the following, and every team has had one. If they didn't have A, they had both B and C.
A) 1-3 Hall of Famers
B) Four or more double-digit scorers
C) A dominant big man in his prime (offensively or defensively, or both)
In 94-95 the Rockets had two Hall of Famers (Drexler and Olajuwon), six players scoring over 10 points a game and a defensively dominant big man. *The Bulls first three rings came without a dominant big and with only three double-digit scorers, but the next three came with the defensive Rodman in 15 rpg, 16 rpg and 15 rpg years at the tail-end of his prime. The 88-89 Pistons had six players over 13 ppg and three Hall of Famers, while the 89-90 Pistons had five players over 12ppg and two Hall of Famers. The 82-83 Sixers had two hall of Famers and a dominant big man. The 80's Lakers had a dominant big man, always 5-6 double-digit scorers and at one time three Hall of Famers. The Celtics had four Hall of Famers, 5-6 double digit scorers and two dominating bigs in the 80's. In 08, they had a defensively dominant big and three future Hall of Famers. The threepeat Lakers had two Hall of Famers (and two top 3 players in the league), a dominant big man on both ends of the floor. The back-to-back Lakers had five double-digit scorers and a big man that played with the best center in the league in 2009 and went 18.6 ppg and 11.6 rpg in 2010. They might not have two Hall of Famers, but Lamar Odom is the most versatile sixth man in the league, Ron Artest is one of the best perimeter defenders in decades and Bynum is a top-5 center (admittedly a weak position). The Heat in 06 had two Hall of Famers and Shaq coming off a year where he finished second in MVP voting. It's hard to judge how many Hall of Famers the Spurs have, but they have at least one year of Robinson at the tail-end of his prime and two other years of four double-digit scorers.
LeBron hasn't played with a Hall of Famer anywhere close to in his prime. He has played with two dominant bigs who won rings but they were well out of their primes and shells of their former defensive selves in Cleveland (Shaq and Wallace). Twice in playoff years he played with a roster of four or more ten point scorers (05-06 Larry Hughes and Flip Murray were two of them, 07-08 Larry Hughes and Boobie Gibson were two of them). Seeing as how only seven teams have won championships in the last 30 years, it shows that winning championships is organizational as much as talent-based. Players are very lucky when they get to play for both organizations with great coaches and GMs and with other great players. This is not to say that the player must not be great, but franchises win because of great coaches like Phil (11 in the past 30 years), Riley (5) and Pop (4) and fantastic GMs (Dumars the year the Pistons won), just as much as they win because of great talent. In Cleveland, LeBron had neither a great coach, nor a productive organization above him, nor any seriously talented players around him. NBA history shows us this is a recipe for failure, but yet we expect LeBron to be able to do it.
Here are some examples of LeBron's playoff averages in years that the Cavs either went deep or were expected to go deep in the playoffs. Following are the playoff averages of his second best player.
LeBron James, 2006-07 playoffs: 25.1 ppg (41.6% FG), 8.1 rpg, 8 apg, 1.7 spg,
2nd best player: Zydrunas Ilgauskas: 12.6 ppg (49% FG), 9.7 rpg, 2.1 bpg
LeBron James, 2008-09 playoffs: 35.3 ppg (51% FG), 9.1 rpg, 7.3 apg, 1.6 spg
2nd best player: Mo Williams: 16.3 ppg (41% FG), 4.1 apg, 3.2 rpg, .7 spg
LeBron James, 2009-10 playoffs: 29.1 ppg (50% FG), 9.3 rpg, 7.6 apg, 1.7 spg, 1.8 bpg
2nd best player: Mo Williams: 14.4 ppg (41% FG), 5.4 apg, 3.1 rpg, .5 spg
For some perspective, here are some of the best players on championship teams, followed by the second best player on their team (shown are the playoff averages).
Michael Jordan, 1990-91 playoffs: 31.1 ppg (52.4% FG), 6.4 rpg, 8.4 apg, 2.3 spg, 1bpg
2nd best player Scottie Pippen: 21.6 ppg (50% FG), 8.9 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2.4 spg
Michael Jordan 1991-92 playoffs: 34.5 ppg (49% FG), 6.2 rpg, 5.8 apg, 2 spg, .7 bpg
2nd best player Scottie Pippen: 19.5 ppg (47% FG), 8.8 rpg, 6.7 apg, 1.8 spg, .9 bpg
Michael Jordan 1992-93 playoffs: 35.1 ppg (47.5% FG), 6.7 rpg, 6 apg, 2 spg
2nd best player Scottie Pippen: 20.1 ppg (46.5% FG), 6.9 rpg, 5.6 apg, 2.1 spg
Dywane Wade 2005-06 playoffs: 28.4 ppg (49.7% FG), 5.9 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.2 spg, 1.1 bpg
2nd best player Shaquille O'Neal: 18.4 ppg (56% FG), 9.8 rpg, 1.5 bpg
Shaquille O'Neal, 2000-01 playoffs: 30.4 ppg (55% FG), 15.4 rpg, 2.3 bpg (Finals MVP)
Top 3 teammate: Kobe Bryant: 29.4 ppg (47% FG), 7.3 rpg, 6.1 apg, 1.5 spg
Shaquille O'Neal, 2001-02 playoffs: 28.5 ppg (52% FG), 12.6 rpg, 2.5 bpg (Finals MVP)
Top 3 teammate: Kobe Bryant: 26.6 ppg (43% FG), 5.8 rpg, 4.6 apg, 1.4 spg
Shaquille O'Neal, 2001-02 playoffs: 27 ppg (53% FG), 14.8 rpg, 2.8 bpg (Finals MVP)
Top 3 teammate: Kobe Bryant: 32.1 ppg (43% FG), 5.1 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.1 spg
Tim Duncan, 2006-07 playoffs: 22.2 ppg (52% FG), 11.5 rpg, 3.1 bpg, 3.3 apg
2nd best player: Tony Parker: 20.8 ppg (48% FG), 5.8 apg, 3.4 rpg, 1.1 spg (Finals MVP)
(notable others: Manu Ginobili)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1979-80 playoffs: 31.9 ppg (57% FG), 12.1 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.2 bpg, 1.1 spg
2nd best player(?) Magic Johnson: 18.3 ppg (51% FG), 10.5 rpg, 9.4 apg, 3.2 spg
(notable others: Jamaal Wilkes)
Hakeem Olajuwon, 1994-95 playoffs: 33 ppg (53% FG), 10.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.8 bpg, 1.2 spg
2nd best player: Clyde Drexler: 20.5 ppg (48% FG), 7 rpg, 5 apg, 1.5 spg
Larry Bird, 1985-86 playoffs: 25.9 ppg (52% FG), 9.3 rpg, 8.2 apg, 2 spg
2nd best player: Kevin McHale: 24.9 ppg (57% FG), 8.6 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.6 bpg
(notable others: Dennis Johnson, Robert Parish)
Kobe Bryant, 2009-10 playoffs: 29.2 ppg (46% FG), 6 rpg, 5.5 apg, 1.3 spg
2nd best player: Pau Gasol: 19.6 ppg (54% FG), 11.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.1 bpg
(notable others: Lamar Odom, Andrew Bynum, Ron Artest)
The three years the Pistons won can't really be displayed like that. Their back-to-back was led by Isiah and five other regular season double-digit scorers (four in 1989-90). A young Dennis Rodman came off the bench. In 2004, the defense was led by 4-time defensive player of the year Ben Wallace and the offense by four regular season double-digit scorers.
We wanted so badly for LeBron to be different, to be the one that can win it by himself. But he can't do it. So in our dissappointment we dethrone him. In Miami, LeBron will play with a primed dominant big man for the first time in his career. He will play with another primed Hall of Famer for the first time in his career (one who is dwarfed by Pippen on the defensive end and isn't as good of a passer). They don't have to match up to Jordan and Pippen, they are an entirely different duo. They are LeBron and Wade. LeBron came to "Wade's team" because that team was the only team that could sign both him and Bosh. If Cleveland could sign both and Miami couldn't, Wade would probably have gone to Cleveland. Same with New York, New Jersey, etc.
All LeBron has done with his move to Miami is put himself in the company of the NBA champions for the past thirty years.


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Motorhead vs. Talking Heads – Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame, Round One
It isn't uncommon for our Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame battles to pit dissimilar bands against each other, but this round might feature the most unlikely-seeming matchup of all: Motorhead versus Talking Heads.
While they may not share much in the way of musical direction, both bands have proven immensely influential in their own right, with Motorhead's stripped-down speed metal inspiring waves of headbangers and Talking Heads' arty post-punk New Wave sound continuing to reverberate through the indie rock of today. And although Motorhead is the undisputed winner in terms of longevity, both acts broke out at the same time, getting their respective starts way back in 1975.
Founded by bassist and frontman Lemmy after he was fired from Hawkwind, Motorhead gigged and recorded for a fairly lengthy stretch before releasing their self-titled debut in the late summer of 1977. The first of 21 (and counting) studio LPs, 'Motorhead' quickly laid down the ground rules for the band's "fast and vicious" sound, and audiences were quick to respond; although record sales in the U.S. remained fairly minimal for decades, Motorhead's U.K. fanbase exploded in the early '80s, regularly sending the band's albums into the Top 40 and giving them a pair of Top 10 records with 'Ace of Spades' (1980) and 'Iron Fist' (1982).
Talking Heads, meanwhile, rose out of a musical bond developed between David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Tina Weymouth during their years at the Rhode Island School of Design. Adding fourth member Jerry Harrison in 1977, they released their first album, the aptly titled 'Talking Heads: 77,' the same year. Although that album wasn't a major hit, they broke the Top 40 with their second LP, 1978's 'More Songs About Buildings and Food,' which started a string of bestselling records that lasted through their eighth and final studio album, 'Naked,' in 1988.
Byrne remains devoutly uninterested in pursuing a Talking Heads reunion, although you can hear strains of the band's sound in modern-day bands like Vampire Weekend; meanwhile, Motorhead are set to begin a fresh round of tour dates in support of their most recent release, 2013's No. 22 U.S. hit 'Aftershock.'
Both bands are deserving of inclusion in the Ultimate Classic Rock Hall of Fame, but only one will make it past this round of 100 percent reader-decided voting. Can't decide? Don't worry — you can vote once an hour between now and Sunday, July 13 at 11:59PM EST, so feel free to divvy your ballots up however you see fit. The next inductee will be announced on Aug. 1. Be sure to read our official rules.


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Did you get through all 10688 words of The Great Chili Super Bowl Roundtable of 2014 yesterday? Excellent. As many of you noted, it was quite an eye-opening discussion about chili for amateurs and chili veterans alike. To be honest, if we had the time we would have argued over toppings and heat for another ten thousand words.
But what's the fun in debating when there is actual chili to be made for this weekend for the Super Bowl. The whole point of this exercise, for me at least, was to add more recipes and techniques to my chili repertoire. You guys have already seen my White Chicken Chili (Balls of Steel is my favorite Kommenter for saying my chili is better than Magary's, as is everyone else who praised its glory), my Chicken Mole Chili Frito Pie, Poblano White Bean Chili, and even my vegan-friendly Lentil Beer Chili. What do other people do when they make chili? Why am I stuck making chicken and vegetable chili when I could be using so much more meat? Obviously I'm not worried about health, I posted a recipe for Chicken Fried Bacon last week. Was fear holding me back? Lack of recipes?
Well, that's no longer a problem as I now have twelve new chili recipes to try. (Actually eleven, as I made Rob Iracane's chili last weekend for the Pro Bowl to great success.)
Today we welcome back the majority yesterday's panel of experts and their chili recipes; Willie's Chili by Old James, RobotsFightingDinosaurs's Chipotle Chocolate Stout Chili, Het Het Beef Chili con Carne with Meat from Fesser, Jeb Lund's "Is Lorde Problematic?" Chili, Albert Burneko's Red Chicken Chili, FILM CRIT HULK'S CHILI, Unsilent's Great F*cking Chili, Andrea Hangst's Standard American Chili, Stephanie's (Mrs. Flubby) White Chicken Chili, Beef and Black Bean Chili perfected by Rob Iracane, Ted Berg's Good Chili and lastly, Chris Mueller's Polish Pistol Whip Chili.
So enough talking about chili, let's actually make some chili this weekend for the Super Bowl.
1 pound ground beef chuck
1 pound Italian sausage (spicy)
1 10 oz. tube of chorizo
2 28 oz. cans of diced tomatoes
3 15 oz. cans of chili beans (mild) – drained
1 15 oz. can of chili beans (hot/spicy) – leave in the spicy juice goodness
1 6 oz. can of tomato paste
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
1 dried chipotle chile, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon of bacon bits
4 beef bouillon cubes
½ cup of strongly brewed coffee
¼ cup of store bought chili powder*
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons** hot pepper sauce***
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 teaspoon bacon salt (optional, but certainly recommended if you have it)
Optional (but suggested):
Corn chips
Shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
First, the disclaimers:
[EDIT – This chili powder recipe is via Alton Brown. This is Old James telling of creating it it and adding it to his chili. – ss]
*Store bought chili powder is way easier. But it's cheating. Plus, creating your own chili powder is one of the most fulfilling parts of the chili making process. I make the following, but if you go this route I HIGHLY recommend taking the dosage down to 2 tablespoons (instead of 1/4 cup), then adding to your chili as you see fit. Because it turns out arbol chiles are hot as fuck.
Also recommended if you're slicing/seeding chiles: WEARING RUBBER GLOVES. I can't stress this enough.
3 dried arbol chiles, seeded and sliced into strips
3 dried ancho chiles, seeded and sliced into strips
3 dried cascabel chiles, seeded and sliced into strips
2 tablespoons cumin seeds
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon dried oregano
Heat a pan to medium-high heat and throw in the sliced, seeded chiles and cumin seeds. Cook for about 5 minutes, tossing frequently, until it starts to smell a little like burnt chili. Pull off heat and let cool, then throw in a blender along with the garlic, paprika and oregano. Process until you've got a powder. Then DO NOT open the blender and take a huge whiff to see how spicy it is. It's spicy. Just trust me.
**It's hot sauce. Just grab your favorite kind(s) and wing it. You know how much you want.
***I use a combo of Frank's, Tabasco and Cholula, if you wanna roll like Old James.
****WTF? Guacamole? ON CHILI? That's right. Sounds crazy, but believe me: it's glorious. If you don't have guac, someone at your Super Bowl shindig will probably bring some. If possible, insist they make the homemade stuff. Dean's sells a tub labeled "guacamole", but I'm pretty sure it's just expired tapioca pudding.
Got it? Good. Now let's make some chili.
1. Dump all your meat in a large bowl, with the chopped jalapeños, sprinkle some salt and pepper on top (and maybe a little barbecue rub, which I do, since I'm from KC and don't know any better) and mash it all together with your paws. You should be left with a big glob of meat. (Image 3, above) Cover, and put in the fridge for about an hour. This is a good time to make your chili powder. And your guac, if you're ambitious. Or nap, if you're lazy.
2. After the meat has marinated for about an hour, throw it all in a big pot over medium-high heat and brown until it's good and crumbled. Drain. (Image 4, above)
3. Throw the cooked meat stuffs in a large crock pot. Pour in the diced tomatoes, drained beans, beans left in the sauce, and tomato paste. Stir it up a bit and set the crock pot to 'hot'. Add the onion, chipotle chile, bacon bits, bouillon, coffee, chili powder, Worcestershire, liquid smoke, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, sugar and bacon salt. Stir until everything's good and mixed together, cover, and leave the crock pot on 'hot' for about an hour, but you'll want to come back and check/stir every so often.
4. Taste your chili goodness. If it's deemed acceptable, stir it up again and repeat the cook/stir process on 'hot' for another hour. If it isn't spicy enough, or lacks the bold flavors you crave, add in more chili powder and hot sauce, or salt/pepper until you deem fit. Then cook/stir on 'hot' for another hour.
5. You're done simmering. Turn crock pot down a notch or two, just enough to keep the chili warm during the game. Engage taste buds.
6. BOWL THAT SHIT. (Image 5, above)
7. Take a taste. Relish in your accomplishment. For you have created chili, and chili is good.
8. Add toppings (Fritos, cheese and guac). (Image 6, above)
9. Consume chili.
10. Consume more chili.
11. Die happy.
12. FYI non-bachelors you'll be sleeping on the couch tonight.


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3:15pmLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
Once more, Mad Ade is waiting for the local Kebab shop to open.
He glances at his clock and notices the time is 3:15pm. Out of sheer boredom Mad Ade works out the angle between the minute and hour hand.
What was the angle between the hour and the minute hands at 3:15pm?
Answer7.5 degrees
At 3:15, the minute hand will be perfectly horizontal pointing towards 3, whereas the hour hand will be moving towards 4. Also, the hour hand must have covered 1/4 of angle between 3 and 4.
The angle between two adjacent digits is 360/12 = 30 degrees.
Hence, 1/4 of it is 7.5 degrees.
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Twitter Analytics Revealed
We have been anticipating the release of Twitter Analytics since the company acquired Smallthought Systems (makers of Dabble DB and Trendly) back in June. Now it appears that Twitter has started inviting a select group of users to test their new Twitter Analytics dashboard.
It is unclear exactly when the rest of us will have access but Evan Williams and gang have hinted at sometime this year. I use a combination of tools such as TweetDeck, SocialOomph, TweetGrader, TweetStats, and Klout, to manage and measure my clients' Twitter accounts so it will be interesting to see how these tools fair against the source.
Along with Promoted Tweets, this was the logical next step and may prove to be a real money maker for Twitter.


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This recipe is inspired by my desire to eat healthy and lean cuts of meat without sacrificing flavor.
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In the wake of the federal budget shutdown and ensuing debate, opponents of the chained Consumer Price Index, or chained CPI, have marshaled their forces in an effort to prevent adoption of that alternative inflation index as part of any budget compromise.
The chained CPI is regarded by supporters as a more accurate way of setting the annual inflation increases for Social Security as well as other federal and state programs affected by the cost of living calculation. That includes veteran's benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income and other programs. A lower CPI index calculation would reduce the growth of spending in all these programs. It also would push more income into higher tax brackets, making more people subject to higher taxes. The net result is more money in government coffers.
Opponents of the chained CPI often say flatly that a lower inflation index would hurt retirees, but people living on retirement income that is not adjusted for inflation, like pensions, annuities and calculated payouts from savings, tend to benefit from anything that holds down inflation. Low inflation is a friend to smart retirement planning.
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare Foundation held a press conference yesterday morning to provide data from a report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research. The report included elaborate calculations, mostly extrapolated from data provided by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The report concluded that switching to the chained CPI would cut the inflation index by an estimated one-quarter of a percentage point a year. It calculated this would lead to a reduction in the growth of Social Security benefits of $1.6 billion in 2015, $14.5 billion in 2020, and $23 billion in 2023. Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, says that means the average Social Security recipient who is 65 in 2014 could get $1,400 a year less at age 90 than she would have gotten if the government continued to rely on the current CPI calculation.
This is all pretty iffy stuff. Who knows what inflation will be in 27 years? The good thing about the chained CPI is that it controls the rising growth in the cost of a range of government payouts. Everybody is affected, but nobody takes a big direct hit. The Obama administration budget -- and every other proposal suggesting adoption of the chained CPI -- includes provisions that would reduce any impact on the very poor.
In yesterday morning's press conference, one of the speakers, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), said, "If you buy into this proposal you are telling seniors to clip more coupons and turn the heat down."
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SonicLab's Cosmosƒ is the first plug-in I have been really excited about in a long time. I'm not sure how to describe it exactly so be sure to watch the videos above. According to Wikipedia Stochastic means "sequence of random variables.". Well this plug in takes a bunch of LFOs and puts them through a Stochastic morphing engine and has a modern interface. Mac/PC for $205 USD.
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Building Up : Daniel Bryan Vs Undertaker Wrestlemania 29
by, 10-15-2012 at 04:25 AM (10984 Views)
Being a scriptwriter at my school I wanted to make a new blog series of random wrestlers thrown into different feuds, and my viewpoint on how it will happen.
First Segment, Smackdown
(Daniel Bryan is in the ring)
Daniel Bryan: Ladies and Gentleman I am the true Phenom of the WWE. People thought my first title reign as World Heavyweight Champion was a fluke..Right? Well look at me now! Once Again I am a World Heavyweight Champion! Last year I was constantly held down by that Big Red Freak Kane when I realized being a tag team champion is great in all, but no one deserves to team with me, as I am above everyone else in the roster, and the most dangerous man in the WWE.
(Crowd Boos)
Daniel Bryan: Don't Believe me? Why don't you ask Kane?
(Video Package shows Daniel Bryan jumping off the turnbuckle on top of Kane who has a chair wrapped around his neck)
Daniel Bryan: Aweee (boos) Looks like Kane can't make it tonight, as a matter of fact he can't make it next week and the week after that all because of me. The Greatest World Heavyweight Champion in history! Yes! Yes!
(Light goes out)
Daniel Bryan: Okay whose bright idea is this, haha I'm the World Champion, show me some respect whoever you are, Show me who you are!!
(Lighting strikes near Daniel Bryan, Light comes back on)
Daniel Bryan looks confused, and leaves the ring with his world title.
(Concludes segment)
Next Segment, Smackdown
(Daniel Bryan comes to the ring)
Daniel Bryan: Last week I was in the ring when some lame brain turned the lights off and used some sort of special effects to make lighting strike the ring... How dare you, I could have been seriously burn by that stunt, if that lightning strike would have hit me, I swear to god I would have hunt whoever did it, and I will sue you for everything you are worth.
Daniel Bryan: You people think I'm scared right (Crowd chants yes) Well I'm not I am a man;s man, I fear nothing, no man, I'm the most dangerous man in the WWE, I am the World Champion and its going to take a lot more than some special effects, and turning the lights off to scare me.
(Undertakers gong hits, the lights go out)
Daniel Bryan: Undertaker, it was you. Where you going appear huh? Magically appear behind me? Come out Undertaker you coward, I'm ready for you Deadman I'm Ready.
(Lights come on, Undertaker is in the Ring, Crowd goes crazy, Daniel Bryan is no where in the ring, Undertaker starts checking around when Daniel Bryan appears from under the ring and strikes him with his belt, looks at him and laughs)
Daniel Bryan: Wow, Deadman you really lost a step, you going to try to do that little thing where you sit up huh? Well Guess what its not happening tonight.
(Daniel Bryan destroys The Undertaker hitting him with the mic cutting him open)
Daniel Bryan: Really this is the big dog, that everyone is so afraid of, Look Deadman I'm the most dangerous man in the WWE, and your little scare tactics does not work with me, I'm the phenom.
(Daniel Bryan hits him again with the mic)
Daniel Bryan: You claim to be a deadman right? Well tonight I'm going to put you where you belong in the ground.
(Daniel Bryan goes outside gets a chair, and places it around undertakers neck, and goes to the top, when taker jumps up, and goes and grabs Bryan's neck, Bryan is able to grab takers arm and jump off the turnbuckle to the outside, hurting takers arm in the process, grabs his title and then leaves, Undertaker is in the ring clutching his arm looking at Daniel Bryan.)
End Segment
Next Segment, Smackdown
(Daniel Bryan appears via satellite, with Michael Cole interviewing him)
Michael Cole: Now Daniel Bryan in recent weeks it seems like you have been experiencing some problems with the return with The Undertaker.
Daniel Bryan: Problems? There is no problems, last week you saw what I did with The Undertaker I dealt with the problem head on, I made your precious phenom look weak, and less than 5 mins, so I think Undertaker knows not to mess with me anymore if he knows whats good for him.
Michael Cole: Well Bryan, how do you feel about next week Shawn Michaels is going to be on Raw and has some words for you, is there anything you like to accomplish next week when you come face to face with Shawn,
Daniel Bryan: I don't know what Shawn wants, but next week on Raw, I will come face to face with The Heartbreak Kid and to tell you the truth there are thins I wanted to say and do to him for extremely a long time, but I don't have time to explain it, as a matter fact all you fans can see for yourself on Monday.
Michael Cole: But Bryan.
Daniel Bryan: No more questions, No more, No! No! No!
(End Segment)
Next Show, Raw Segment:
(Shawn Michaels comes to the ring and grabs a mic)
Shawn Michaels: Lets get down to business, Daniel Bryan come down here, I like to share a few words with you, and I don't have all night.
(Daniel Bryan comes to the ring and even mocks HBK's entrance doing his signature pose on the entrance ramp)
Daniel Bryan: Well better start talking, because I am the World Champion, and I am a very busy man as well.
Shawn Michaels: look, we have known each other for a long time, as a little know fact I helped train you back in San Antonio Texas. And since then I have seen you become one of the greatest wrestlers in the world.
Daniel Bryan: Stop right there, you saw me become the greatest wrestler in the world.
Shawn Michaels: Okay, okay, well I notice lately you have been dealing with a big problem with a certain someone, a certain legend, a certain Deadman.
Daniel Bryan: No! No! I do not have a problem with the Deadman! As a matter of fact let me tell you something, I dealt with this problem 2 weeks ago, it seems like you are experiencing a little selective memories so let me recap what I did to him 2 weeks ago.
(Recap of Daniel Bryan destroying The Undertaker)
Daniel Bryan: You see I don't have a problem with Deadman.
Shawn Michael: But you see the thing is The Deadman has a problem with you. And if you think that's going to stop him from trying to destroy you, and tearing you limb from limb, well then you got another thing coming Bryan.
Daniel Bryan: The Deadman has a problem with me? Well guess what. So does the rest of the roster. So do the igonrant people in this arena today. So does the entire world. But guess what it doesn't matter, becomes I am the World Heavyweight Champion . Yes! Yes! Ye..
Shawn Michael: Stop! Don't you realize how serious this situation is, I've dealt with the Deadman, he was the one that ended my career, and I'm just trying to give you a heads up because I talked to the GM, and she said at Wrestlemania Daniel Bryan you will defend your World Title against The Undertaker.
Daniel Bryan: That's great, you mean to tell me I'm going to get the chance to end the streak.
(Shawn Michaels nods)
Daniel Bryan: Well guess what Shawn, as the greatest wrestler of all time, I'm going to go to Wrestlemania walk down the aisle, look in the eyes of the Undertaker and tear the Deadman limb from limb, and I will not only defeat him I wll make the Deadman tap!
Shawn Michaels: Daniel Bryan, listen being the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, Being a Hall of Famer, Being Mr.Wrestlemania, Daniel Bryan I believe I have the right to say to you that sir you are not ready! You are not ready!
Daniel Bryan: Shawn listen with due respect, I'm only 31 and I'm already better than you ever were, Shawn as a matter of fact I was better than you before I got to WWE, Yeah I'm going a little offscript. But I'm tired of the fact you, and all these other legends like The Undertaker, can't respect the fact to give it up and just accept the fact that there are younger better guys than you, before I got to WWE I was having 45-60 min matches, better than any of the matches you had with Bret Hart, Triple H, and The Undertaker, and your telling me I'm not ready. I was born ready, I have work to hard to get to where I am today, from losing my title at Wrestlemania to 18 secs, to being hold down by Kane for a majority of last year, I am going into Wrestlemania to win, I won't lose to the Undertaker Shawn, as a matter of fact I can't lose to the Undertaker.
(Gong, lights go out)
(Undertaker appears behind Daniel Bryan, and picks him up for a tombstone,and just when he had him in position, Shawn Michaels Superkicks Undertaker out of nowhere, Daniel Bryan is on the ground looking at Shawn shocked, when Shawn extends and shakes Bryan's hand, Shawn picks up the mic one more time)
Shawn Michaels: At Wrestlemania Daniel Bryan, you have to beat The Undertaker, and I will be in your corner, I know a lot of these people probably don't believe you, but I believe in you, out of every one who has ever faced Undertaker in his whole streak, you have what it takes to beat him, you have not just the heart, you are one of the greatest technical wrestlers in our generation, and with you under my wing again, you will beat the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.
(Daniel Bryan hugs Shawn Michaels, to end the show)
Final Raw heading into Wrestlemania
(Shawn Michaels Music plays and HBK comes out to boos, when Daniel Bryan music plays and they both walk to the ring together.)
Shawn Michaels: Last week, I did something that some of you may not have liked, but it needed to be done. Daniel Bryan whether you people know it or not is the best in-ring technician in wrestling today, and in many ways reminds me of me. I'm not managing Daniel Bryan in hopes he can beat The Undertaker so I can feel a since of redemption, I'm doing this because I have come to terms that this new generation of wrestlers need a leader, and Daniel Bryan is the right man for the job. I retired, and I haven't wrestled a single match since, because I understand that its time for the young guns, the new generation to own the spotlight, And when he beats The Undertaker at Wrestlemania it will signify the start of the new generation.
Daniel Bryan: Anddd. It will signify the start of the era of Daniel Bryan! Yes! Yes! Yes!
(Gong The Undertaker makes his old school entrance and walks to the ring and points to the titantron, which has a video package showing Undertaker's career highlights, and his wrestlemania in streak. The video ends and Undertaker walks towards Daniel Bryan and does his signature throat cutting taunt. Daniel Bryan in turn begins to shake his head violently and lifts his world title above his head. Daniel Bryan turns to Shawn Michaels.
Daniel Bryan: Shawn, I appreciate everything you have said and done for me, but at Wrestlemania, I don't want you in my corner. Because looking at the Deadman right now, I know I can beat him, I know I can break him, I know I can make him tap.
(Shawn Michaels looks at both of them, and walks out, as Daniel Bryan and Undertaker continue to stare at each other, when Undertaker smiles at Daniel Bryan, the lights go out out of nowhere and then turn back on with Undertaker disappeared, Daniel Bryan is all alone when he raises the World Title as he stands alone)
End Show
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|September 26, 2012, 08:19 AM
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Sound suppressors, advantages/disadvantages?
I was wondering what advantages and disdvantages sound suppressors provide for the average shooter. Among the obvious reduction of muzzle report and blast, is there any other desireable functions that the sound suppressor provides?
I can imagine the disadvantages could be the cost and the time/paperwork required in order to obtain one.
Someone once told me that at extended ranges (200-300+?) accuracy tends to be affected due to how a sound suppressor reduces the velocity of the round, how true that is, I cannot say since I'm not that savy, yet, when it comes to understanding different bullet weights, velocity of rounds and powders (Still learning).
At any rate, just hoping someone can enlighten me a little.
|September 26, 2012, 08:34 AM
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Logistically, it can make the rifle longer (obviously you can have a removable one... but I'm talking about when it's on and you're shooting it) which may make a difference if you're in a tight area.
|September 26, 2012, 08:49 AM
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A modern suppressor won't affect accuracy in any way other than velocity, most modern suppressors actually increase velocity a little bit, like 30 fps. I shoot suppressed at very long distances and haven't noticed any difference.
The only disadvantages I can think of, is
A) It adds weight to the front of the gun, the m4-2000 weighs like 20oz
B) It adds length to the gun.
Personally, I'm a big fan of suppressors, the weight doesn't bother me much, but the length length can be an issue. They make a 10 inch barrel like a 16 inch, a 16 inch like a 22 inch. I think that the trade off is worth it in most circumstances. I really like the shorter suppressors for my ar-15s and other guns that are designed for "up close".
|September 27, 2012, 08:54 AM
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In additional to extra weight and length, there are reliability issues. A suppressor that is poorly matched to your firearm can possibly make it less reliable. Then there's additional cleaning, maintenance, and impossibility of obtaining parts to fix it yourself. Also, you have to be careful to use the right ammo for it to be effective.
Suppressors are cool. I would like to have one really good one dedicated to a specific pistol.....but one would be enough for me.
|September 27, 2012, 04:41 PM
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Silencers add length weight, cost and bulk. On gas operated guns they can increase blow back through the chamber and into the shooter's face. If improperly mounted they degrade accuracy and can damage the firearm. I have yet to see any improvement in accuracy using mine and the largest velocity increase I have seen is 4 fps on my 22lr.
I make silencers as a hobby and think the noise and recoil reduction are well worth it.
|September 27, 2012, 10:27 PM
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1. Reduced noise
2. Reduced recoil
3. More fun to shoot (in my opinion)
4. a good suppressor has all the benefits of a decent muzzle break and flash suppressor in addition to the effects on sound.
1. Long wait time
2. longer and slightly heavier gun
3. Cost
4. they can make semiautomatics less reliable in some cases. In my opinion a suppressor is much better served with a bolt action or single shot host.
5. They tend to be more dirty than shooting with out one.
I think every one should try one at least once.
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The primary advantage and 90% of the reason I want one is that they make shooting a centerfire deer cartridge like the 7-08 out of a carbine sized gun VERY kid friendly.
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|September 28, 2012, 10:11 PM
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When you are waiting for your suppressor save up $300 and get an Adams Arms piston kit. All reliability issues solved. Less cleaning than normal. I have yet to personally see a suppressor ruin a gun. Before you shoot it, just make sure that the suppressor is square with the bore.
I own to many AR pattern rifles, I guess that would make me a hoardAR
|September 30, 2012, 10:46 AM
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my suppressed marlin sbl 45/70 is real quiet with sub sonic ammo and sounds like a 22 lr with supersonic ammo. It also has much less recoil than my guide gun (also 45/70) and the guide gun has a ported barrel and is much louder. Even at night there is no flash.
With my subsonic load I still have about 1000 foot pounds at 150 yards
Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull.
all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...
|October 2, 2012, 05:49 PM
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They are the most fun you can have with your clothes on
They make shooting so much more enjoyable its laughable that people steer from them because of the tax stamp and wait. You gotta pay to play and patience is a virtue. Yup that covers it.
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"Preparing for all Hazards: Winter Safety": Provides Winter Preparedness Information
Dec. 23, 2009
News Highlights
This past weekend's winter storm highlights the need for all residents to be prepared for inclement weather this winter. The Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management provides advice on emergency planning during the winter months with the program "Preparing for All Hazards: Winter Safety," which will air on both Fairfax County Channel 16 and online.
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The information presented in the program will help residents recognize winter threats, develop an action plan and be ready when severe winter weather threatens our area.
"Preparing for All Hazards: Winter Safety" will air on Channel 16 now through March on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. The show is available on the county Web site via video on demand and the county's YouTube channel.
Additional information is available on the Fairfax County winter weather preparedness Web page or by contacting the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management at 571-350-1000, TTY 711.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711


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Rockies exploring options with Nelson
PHOENIX -- The arrival of third-base prospect Nolan Arenado meant the departure of Chris Nelson, the Rockies' 2004 No. 1 Draft choice and the team's starting third baseman since last season.
Nelson was in the difficult position of trying to hold the job knowing a guy with star potential was making an inevitable trek to the Major Leagues. Nelson hit .242 with no home runs and four RBIs from the No. 8 spot in the lineup this season.
The Rockies have 10 days to trade Nelson, release him or assign him to the Minors outright. The Rockies will certainly look into which teams have interest in Nelson on the waiver wire. He hit .301 in 111 games last season.
"It's important to honor Nellie and what he's meant to this organization," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "He's been here since he was a kid.
"Personally, my relationship goes beyond player-manager. They brought him in and worked him out before the Draft, and I was out there taking ground balls with him in front of our entire scouting department, and I was with him in our Minor League system. It was a very difficult night for me last night, certainly the worst night I've had on this job already. Of course, it's not as tough as it was for Nellie."
Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki mentored Arenado during his time in the Minors, but also became friends with Nelson, so Sunday was difficult for him, too.
"You're excited for anybody that gets called up, but the first thought on my mind is Nellie," Tulowitzki said. "I consider him a great friend, someone I have a lot of respect for. I pray that things work out for him."
Thomas Harding is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Hardball in the Rockies, and follow him on Twitter @harding_at_mlb. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.