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Are Ghee Benefits Better Than Butter?
Ghee Benefits
Ghee has been used for thousands of years, quite literally. It's truly an "ancient" health food and definitely not a fad. The first known use of butter was back in 2000 BC. It became very popular in the cooler northern parts of India, but didn't survive well in the southern warmer regions. It's believed that the southerners are responsible for clarifying butter, in order to keep it from spoiling.
Ghee quickly was integrated into the diet, into ceremonial practice and into Ayurvedic healing practices. It's believed to promote both mental purification and physical purification through its ability to cleanse and support wellness. Ghee benefits the body both inside and out, and is actually used topically to treat burns and rashes as well as to moisturize the skin and scalp. Much like coconut oil, it's a multi-use fat that is healthy in many ways!
What is Ghee?
Ghee is clarified butter, but simmered longer to bring out butter's inherent nutty flavor. Traditionally made from buffalo or cows milk, the process of making ghee removes the water and milk fats, leaving a high-smoke point (meaning that it can be heated to a pretty high temperature before it starts to smoke) fat. Plus, it's nutritionally rich like coconut oil.
Ghee Benefits vs. Butter Benefits
So how is ghee better than butter? Ghee has a unique nutrition profile without any lactose or casein, but rich in short-chain and medium-chain fatty acids and butyrate. For people who are lactose or casein-sensitive, they can use ghee because the process has removed these allergens. If you've been told to stay away from dairy and butter, experiment with ghee made from grass-fed beef!
Butter contains 12-15 percent medium and short-chain fatty acids, while ghee contains 25 percent or greater. The body actually metabolizes these fats in a different manner than long-chain fatty acids. The result? Medium and short chains are not associated with cardiovascular disease.
Saturated Fats: Solid at room temperature, examples include butter, lard, suet and vegetable shortening.
Unsaturated Fats: Liquid at room temperature, examples include corn oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, avocado oil, sunflower oil, olive oil, canola oil and nut oil.
Trans Fatty Acids (Trans Fats): These are artificial fats that are created from liquid vegetable oil to make them solid and shelf-stable.
Some of the unsaturated oils mentioned above are often touted as "healthy" oils, but I advise everyone to stay away from corn oil, soybean oil and canola oil at all costs. Through the process of making ghee, all of the milk fat solids are removed, leaving a beautiful golden elixir. Unlike butter, ghee won't burn in frying, and has a smoke-point of 450 degrees, similar to other very unhealthy oils.
Top 10 Ghee Benefits
1. Ghee Has a High Smoke Point
Why is ghee's smoke point important? Because the vast majority of high-smoke point oils sold today (peanut oil, soybean oil, corn oil and canola oil) are genetically modified cooking oils that are not healthy for consumption. Of course, smoke point is an important measurement of any oil; any cooking fat that is taken above its smoke point is in danger of hitting flash point, the reason for most fires in the kitchen.
In addition to a risk of fire, heating oils above their smoke point destroys essential phytonutrients and can result in an increase of free radicals. Therefore, always be sure to use a healthy oil that is suitable to the recipe and preparation.
ALWAYS use an oil whose smoke point is 50 degrees higher than your intended cooking temperature, especially when it comes to using polyunsaturated fats and monounsaturated fats. Even though smoke point is important, saturated fats (ghee and coconut oil) are more stable for cooking than monounsaturated fats (olive and avocado), and monounsaturated fats tend to be more stable than polyunsaturated fats (flax oil and fish oil).
In addition to safety, many fats change their fatty acid structure when heated and become unhealthy. So olive oil shouldn't be used for cooking and only used to add after cooking, in dressings or sauces.
Of the cooking oils/fats below, oils colored RED are those that you should not consume; YELLOW-colored oils are great to consume, but not cook with; GREEN marks the oils that are wonderful for both cooking and eating without cooking.
2. Ghee is Rich in Fat Soluble Vitamins A, D and E
If you have gluten sensitivity, leaky gut syndrome, IBS, Crohn's or certain pancreatic disorders, you may have a problem absorbing vitamin A. By using ghee for cooking, and as a replacement for butter, you can increase your intake. Vitamin D, also a fat-soluble vitamin, can be made in the body after exposure to sunlight.
However, during winter months, it can be difficult for our bodies to make enough. Ghee benefits the body by improving moisture and contains vitamin E, which is an antioxidant whose role is to repair damaged skin, balance hormones, improve vision and help to balance cholesterol. Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed with fat and stored in the gastrointestinal tract — and they are essential to maintaining a healthy metabolism and various biochemical functions in the body. (1)
3. Ghee is Suitable for Individuals with Casein and Lactose Sensitivities
Another one of the health benefits of ghee? It's lactose and casein-free. Some individuals have a milk allergy, which may stem from a heightened sensitivity to casein, and others may be hypersensitive to lactose. For individuals with a casein allergy, the reaction may include swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, face or throat, hives, or congestion.
Lactose intolerance individuals have a difficult time digesting lactose; however, the symptoms are much less dangerous than a casein allergy. Symptoms of lactose intolerance may include bloating, gas, nausea, vomiting, gurgling and cramps. The majority of people who have sensitivities to either casein or lactose don't have an issue with ghee, as these elements have been removed through skimming and straining.
4. Ghee Made From Grass-Fed Cows Contains CLA
Conjugated linoleic acid or CLA is higher in grass-fed beef and in products made from their milk. This is one of the main reasons I encourage eating grass-fed beef and dairy. While research is still diving into the benefits of CLA, initial studies indicate that it may help to reduce tumors, lower cholesterol and high blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and actually lower body fat.
5. Ghee Contains Butyrate, an Essential Short-Chain Fatty Acid
Butyrate, or butyric acid, is a short-chain fatty acid that acts as a detoxifier and improves colon health. It's been shown to support healthy insulin levels, is an anti-inflammatory, and may be helpful for individuals suffering from IBS, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
A recent study found that "butyrate can prevent and treat diet-induced insulin resistance in mouse." (2) Researchers agree that more study needs to be conducted to further explore how butyrate affects insulin levels in humans.
6. Ghee Tastes like Butter, But is "Butterier"
The ghee-making process, which includes the extraction of the milk fats and water, intensifies the flavor of the butter. You'll find that in cooking preparations, to get the taste of butter, you need significantly less to reach satisfaction. In addition, ghee is central to my Healing Foods Diet that focuses on getting the body back to a healthy state while triumphing over heart disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, hormonal imbalances and more.
7. Ghee Builds Strong Bones With Vitamin K2
Another one of the fat-soluble vitamins, K2 is essential for the body to help utilize minerals, including calcium. In fact, studies show that Vitamin K builds bones better than calcium.
Proper levels of Vitamin K2 help to protect against tooth decay, supports proper growth and development of bones, and protects against the calcification of the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis.
8. Ghee Supports Weight Loss, Like Coconut Oil
Energy from medium-chain fatty acids in ghee and coconut oil actually burn other fats in our system, leading to weight loss. In Ayurvedic practice, ghee is a central part of the diet that is believed to help improve gallbladder function, and jumpstart digestive systems. The belief is that ghee actually attracts other fats and removes toxins that are traditionally difficult to eliminate.
9. Ghee Improves Digestion
As mentioned above, the short-chain fatty acid butyrate helps support a healthy digestive tract. It works by stimulating the conversion of fiber into more butyric acid, which is essential for detoxifying as well as the elimination of other fats and toxins. Additionally, ghee benefits include increasing gastric acid and aiding in efficient digestion.
10. Ghee Reduces Inflammation
Ghee's levels of butyrate play a role in reducing inflammation in the digestive tract and throughout the body. In Ayurvedic practice, ghee benefits the body by creating a more alkaline system that overall reduces inflammation by reducing the leukotriene secretion and reducing prostaglandin in the body. It's believed that inflammation is at the root of most diseases we face today including Alzheimer's Disease, some types of cancer, high cholesterol levels, arthritis and asthma.
How to Make Ghee
Yes, anyone can make ghee! And, when made with grass-fed butter, the home process retains more nutrients than ghee made in a centrifuge in commercial products. Here is what you need to get started:
- 1 pound of grass-fed unsalted butter
- Deep, wide-bottomed skilled
- Wooden spoon or heat-resistant spatula
- Cheesecloth
- Mesh skimmer
- Mesh strainer
- Glass jar
Place one pound of butter into a deep skillet over medium-low heat and watch it melt. The key here is to initially melt the butter slowly. Do not try to rush this step. As the butter begins to bubble, it will spatter a bit. Stir with a long-handled spoon and maintain a simmer.
Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20-30 minutes until the milk proteins have separated from the gold liquid. There will be white foam on the top, and some bits of milk fats on the bottom of the pan. Gently skim the foam off with the mesh skimmer and discard. You may have another "foam up" stage, and this is good. Skim and discard once again. Now, the milk fats on the bottom of the pan will continue to brown. Again, this is a good thing – this is where the distinctive nutty flavor comes from.
Continue to simmer until they are golden brown, but not burnt. Keep a watchful eye because at this stage, the ghee can quickly burn. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Place several layers of cheesecloth in the mesh strainer (or use nut milk bags) and slowly pour the butter into the jar. The result? A beautiful golden clarified butter that is liquid gold.
While it will firm up a bit at room temperature,keep in the refrigerator if you desire a spreadable ghee. Ghee will remain fresh at room temperature for several weeks, when sealed properly. It can last months in the refrigerator. Because fats tend to absorb other flavors, it's essential that ghee is kept properly sealed whether in the refrigerator or on the counter.
Great Ghee Recipes
Are you ready to experience the health benefits of ghee? If so, then try some of these great ghee recipes!
The omega 3 fats and other nutrients in salmon make it one of the healthiest fish on the planet. This recipe uses sweet potatoes, almond flour, cheese, eggs and herbs to create a flavorful and healthy meal.
These blueberry muffins are a perfect side dish for breakfast, or as a snack. Almond flour, eggs, honey, fresh blueberries and ghee combine in this healthy treat.
Add turmeric to eggs and they come alive with flavor! The addition of the turmeric benefits the body by reducing inflammation and gives this ghee recipe its lovely color.
Where to Buy Ghee
You can find ghee at most grocery stores and health food stores today in the ethnic food section or next to oils like coconut oil. Also, it's very easy to buy online.
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PANAMA CITY (AP) -- A Milwaukee man facing the death penalty for allegedly killing a police officer was recorded telling a friend that he is acting mentally incompetent so his trial will be postponed and he'll be sent to the "nuthouse."
In a tape released by prosecutors Thursday, Robert Bailey is heard telling John Braz in a jailhouse phone call last week, "They can't try me if they find me mildly retarded or crazy."
"I ain't no rookie when it come to this (expletive), brother. I'm playin' all my little cards, brother," Bailey says to Braz, who was in the car when Bailey allegedly shot Panama City Beach Police Sgt. Kevin Kight during a traffic stop last Easter.
Braz is expected to testify against Bailey at his Jan. 30 trial.
Baily's lawyer, Deputy Public Defender Walter Smith, has filed several motions seeking to show that his 23-year-old client is retarded or suffers mental problems.
Smith said the recording proves his contention.
"That just shows that he really is functioning at a really low level, because he thinks he's got everybody fooled," Smith said. "There's definitely something wrong with him. If he's not retarded, he's definitely got some brain damage."
Bailey has been told that his calls and mail are being monitored, but he continues to make statements that hurt his case, Smith said.
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The Company also announced that Jim Smith will retire from the Board at the end of his current term in June and will assume the role of corporate secretary. In addition, Kenneth R. Waters, a current member of the Board since 2004, will assume the newly created position of Lead Independent Director, effective immediately. This position is charged to help assure accountability and independence, and assist and govern the direction of the Boards activities and interaction with the CEO.
We as the Board of Directors take very seriously our responsibility to represent the interests of all our shareholders and to effectively guide and govern the corporation, said Mr. Waters, who also serves as Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee chairman and Board member for the Company. In an effort to strengthen our organization, we have implemented over the past two years a number of improvements in our management team, as well as internal controls and processes. Our goal has been and still remains to seek out the most efficient and effective manner for this Board to fulfill its duties in the best interests of all shareholders and support Executive Management, which has made significant progress with the business over the last several quarters.
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Wharf Central celebrates success
With over 80% of the chic apartments at Taylor Wimpey Midlands' prestigious Wharf Central development in Solihull now sold, the company is urging house hunters looking for a luxurious property to visit the marketing suite before they potentially miss out on their dream new home.
Debra Compton, sales executive for Taylor Wimpey Midlands, highlights why Wharf Central has proved to be such a success: "It's a combination of factors that has led to us to the position of being 80% sold.
"Our development is in the heart of Solihull, so residents can easily walk into town to enjoy everything on offer, yet at the same time there is a lot of green open space surrounding Wharf Central, so homeowners can also enjoy the idea of escaping the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
"Plus we're appealing to a number of young professionals looking to start out on the property ladder and wanting somewhere truly special, and our apartments tick all the right boxes – style, size, location and price."
Currently available at Wharf Central is a limited collection of one and two bedroom designs within the sought-after Brook House. Prices range from as little as £125,995 to just £145,995, and each apartment comes complete with an allocated parking space.
Debra concludes: "We have two stunning show apartments on offer which really encapsulate the quality of our properties and the lifestyle on offer at Wharf Central, so I'd urge interested parties to visit us sooner rather than later to find out how we can help find their perfect new apartment."
Wharf Central is well connected to Birmingham with regular trains, and there is an hourly service direct to London Marylebone. Birmingham International Airport is only a short distance away and the nearby M40 also provides easy access to motorways taking you all over the Midlands and the UK.
For more information contact the development, open Thursday to Sunday from 11am until 5pm. Alternatively, log onto taylorwimpey.co.uk.


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This is the first time I've got my own credit check as I object to paying for it on principle. The application was easy and straightforward and within minutes I'd downloaded my full credit reference report. The detail provided was in line with the 'mock' example reports obtainable from the better known agencies. Using other free resources on the Internet I'm now able to understand and manage my credit rating with ease.


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High build-quality specification with equal high performance straight out of the box. Superior livery paintwork. The wide rear axle gives excellent road-holding attributes which will make this car a must for the racer. History Team: Robertson Racing, Drivers: A Robertson, D Robertson, D Murray. American le Mans Series. The Ford GT 2004 is a modern version of the Ford GT40 from the 1960s. The car is now being entered into GT racing around the world. Features: Magnatraction with two magnet positions for driver choice. Front and rear lights. Side-winder motor. Quick-change braid plate.


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Negura Bunget
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"Negură Bunget is a Romanian pagan metal (black metal / folk metal) who made huge waves with their 2006 release Om. Everyone in the band left, except the drummer, and he forged on to create Vîrstele Pamîntului, which came out yesterday in the US. The Verdict: This is a great album, and Negură Bunget has sold me on their album-oriented approach to folk black metal. This is the first real competition for folk metal of the year since Finntroll. I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars."— Full Metal Attorney, Full Metal Attorney
Founded in the Fall of 1999 by Voldamares for the express purpose of turning thought and philosophy to sound, Canada's Eclipse Eternal made their timely debut into the underground Black Metal scene via a live-off-the-floor rendition of their song "The King", which was released on a compilation by Bloodbucket Productions in 2002. Inspired by the violent atmospheres created bands such as Mayhem, Satyricon, and Immortal, the band's early music was filled with chaos and raw aggression. Within a year, the band began work on their first full-length CD, Reign of the Unholy Blackened Empire. The album would take two years to create and be over an hour of Epic Symphonic Black Metal. It was recorded/mixed at Eclipse Studios by Glen Drover (King Diamond, Megadeath) and mastered by Andy Laroque (King Diamond). Released by Galy Records in 2004, the album received positive reviews around the globe.
Sun, Fire, Wind, Water, Earth, Demons, Nature, Lunar Phases, Souls of the First Humans, and Diseases will unite to rebalance the world with a final goal:
Animals and Nature will rule the planet again with their integrity.
The human race will be brutally exterminated.The Anthropocentric lie has to come to an end and humans have to see the terrifying and piercing effigy of horror that they have inflicted on animals for ages. Humanity is ill, infected with the worst disease that is called Speciesism.
Din Brad is a personal view on the Romanian traditional music. Thought of since 2002, it only recently begun to be materialized concretely.
Empyreus plays a form of modern Black Metal. Melodic, yet aggressive, with influences from the Norwegian bands of old, to Death metal and classical. The band was formed in 2003 by Nicholas (Guitar) and S.M. Void (Bass), and rounded out by Thomas (Vocals), Christopher (Guitar), Steven (Drums) and Jason (Keys)


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"By refusing to honor certain contract provisions, while at the same time relying on other provisions to remove IBM from the project, the State threatens to undermine the integrity of a public procurement process under which thousands of private companies conduct business with Indiana expecting and depending on the State to fulfill its contractual commitments," IBM said in a statement Thursday.
"The FSSA is in the process of implementing a 'hybrid' system using IBM technology, infrastructure, applications, automated processes and systems," IBM said. "The FSSA has announced that the hybrid system has been so successful that it wants to expand it—underscoring IBM's contributions to an improved welfare eligibility system in the state," the company added.
IBM further maintains that it had no control over many events that, it says, were the root cause of delays and other problems that plagued the system's development.
For starters, IBM contends that political factors resulted in significant changes to the system it originally intended to deploy—to the point where it was almost unrecognizable, even to IBM.
In early 2006, the state, in response to opposition from local labor groups opposed to privatization, commissioned a special review committee to eyeball the proposed project line-by-line.
"For seven months, the Review Committee examined every detail of the Modernization Project and demanded numerous changes to align the project with the Review Committee vision," IBM stated in court papers, also filed in Marion County.
"The final plan was not primarily the IBM Coalition's, but rather was primarily the product of significant Review Committee revisions," IBM stated.
IBM further contends that the severe economic downturn that began in 2007 meant thousands of more Indiana residents than expected were forced onto the welfare rolls during the period as the state's unemployment rate doubled from 4.5% in 2006 to 9% in 2009—further taxing the rollout plan.
The assumption "that there would be no material economic downturn in the State of Indiana was simply wrong," IBM said, in its complaint.
And in early 2007, Indiana introduced a public health benefits program, Healthy Indiana Plan, that more than doubled the expected number of healthcare benefits applications in the months that followed.
Adding to the stress on the system, Indiana was hit by massive flooding and other severe weather in the spring of 2008 that left thousands homeless and without basic services. "The State needed help to screen these new applicants, and it turned to the IBM Coalition," IBM said.
IBM said it acknowledges Indiana's right to remove it from the contract if it wasn't satisfied with the work, but insisted the state has no legal grounds for withholding more than $53 million in deferred fees and equipment charges. IBM is asking the court to order the state to pay up.
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The Bachmann police files
The Miami Herald's Marc Caputo opens up the files from Michele Bachmann's local police department, finding a pattern of frequent (though not necessarily unreasonable) appeals to law enforcement:
The series of police reports from the Stillwater Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota show a side of a candidate rarely seen on the campaign trail ... In [Brad] Trandem's case, Bachmann's staff who forwarded his correspondence to U.S. Capitol Police with the headline "Email Threat to Rep. Bachmann."
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At issue, this last sentence of the 128-word email referring to Dr. Marcus Bachmann: "I would also keep a little closer tabs on the dear hubby if I were you" ...
Bachmann and a Republican state representative sponsored a proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment to stop gay marriage. State Capitol activists put the lawmakers' pictures and home phone numbers on placards and pamphlets that said "shame" and "sponsoring hate crimes legislation."
Bachmann called the Stillwater police "in case she starts to get threatening phone calls," a report said.
Gay activists also hunted her down in Minnesota, where someone tried to throw glitter on the congresswoman as a protest on June 18 ... [S]he called the Capitol police, who notified the sheriff's office of the glittering and a tweet someone posted that suggested "they would be using guns as their right."
Separately, Stillwater police have also investigated the theft of her campaign yard signs in 2002. And she called them to her house in 2007 when she complained her house was "substantially egged" for the second time.
UPDATE: A reader notes the important context for the Trandem police report, which came in the immediate aftermath of the Tucson attack on Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.


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Chase Bank has reportedly sent out letters to hundreds of porn stars notifying them that their accounts would be closed on May 11. Teagan Presley confirmed to XBIZ that her personal account was one of the ones shut down.
"I got a letter and it was like please cancel all transactions, please fix your automatic pay account and make sure everything's taken care of by May 11," Presley told XBIZ. "I called them and they told me that because I am, I guess, public and am recognizable in the adult business, they're closing my account.
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With voters' recent defeat of a parcel tax for schools comes the task of cutting millions of dollars from San Diego Unified's budget.
School board members have heard several presentations over the past weeks from district staff on suggested cuts to fill a projected $120.6 million deficit. Today, trustees are set to hear another presentation, this time itemizing cuts, and will direct staff on which ones to carry out and when.
According to the presentation, the options for filling the budget hole include:
• Adjustment of class sizes in kindergarten through third grade from 24 students to 29 students. Savings: $21.9 million.
• Closure of 10 unidentified schools. Savings: $4.5 million.
• Regression to half-day kindergarten. Savings: $12.4 million.
• Elimination or suspension of the Off-Campus Integrated Learning Experience program, which sends students on educational trips to Old Town, Balboa Park and Camp Palomar in fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Savings: $4.57 million.
• Slashing of school police services by half, leaving much of the on-campus police work to San Diego's city police force. Savings: $2.7 million.
• Elimination of transportation for magnet schools and the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program. Savings: $8.7 million.
• Elimination of the dropout prevention program. Savings: $380,000.
• Reduction of area superintendents' budgets. Savings: $860,000.
• A 10 percent reduction to central office staff. Savings: $5.2 million.
Board members had discussed allowing schools to determine how to cut nearly $45 million, a point set to be considered during today's meeting. Under that plan, area superintendents, along with principals, would determine site budget reductions by January.
The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. in the district's central office at 4100 Normal St.
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Steve Chiotakis: AIG has announced it's sealed a deal to sell off its massive Asian life insurance division, AIA. It's one of the troubled insurer's most valuable pieces, and the British financial services company Prudential has agreed to pay more than $35 billion for it. From London, Christopher Werth reports how the sale will help AIG pay its debt to U.S. taxpayers.
Christopher Werth: The deal comes as some surprise. Investors had been expecting AIG to issue a public offering for the valuable division that could have netted the insurer up to $20 billion. But that would have taken some time.
Today's deal means AIG will hand over $16 billion back to the U.S. Treasury all at once, it's biggest payback of bailout money to date.
American taxpayers have sunk over $180 billion into the faltering insurance company. Justin Urquart-Stewart of Seven Investment Management says this has all the impressions of a forced sale.
Justin Urquart-Stewart: I can only assume that it's on the basis that the government's saying, "We control most of it, we want some of our money back please." And so therefore, what are the alternatives for being able to get Uncle Sam off your back? It's I think a lot easier just to get somebody else to just take it off your hands.
As for Prudential, the purchase of AIA transforms it into a leading player in the life insurance industry throughout the growing markets of China and the rest of Asia.
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Kids invited to see trucks and more tuck
The Oconee County Parks & Recreation Department will present the Second Annual "Touch a Truck" from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 14 at Heritage Park off U.S. Highway 441 in Farmington. This free event will allow children to see, touch and explore big trucks, large equipment and other fun vehicles. Knowledgeable staff members will be with the vehicles to answer questions.
There also will be family activities such as a Moonwalk, games, face painting, food and music. For more information, call Mark D. Perkins at (706) 769-3965.
Melvin Davis to meet with local Democrats
The Oconee County Democratic Committee will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Commissioners' Chambers of the Oconee County Courthouse on Main Street. The committee will host Oconee County Commission Chairman Melvin Davis. For more information, call (706) 255-0222.
Farmer's market to feature spring produce
The Oconee County Farmer's Market will be open at 8 a.m. Saturday on the grounds of the Eagle Tavern in downtown Watkinsville.
This week, vendors will be selling collards, mixed greens, lettuce, arugula, green onions, garlic, dill, dahlia bulbs, kalanchoes, cut flowers and other vegetables, said Debbie Beese, the market director. She said free hot coffee also will be provided.
"I promise your day will be off to great start," she said.
Speaker to address aftermath of Gettysburg
Wynn Copelan of Greensboro will speak at the monthly meeting of the Brig. Gen. T.R.R. Cobb Camp No. 97 Sons of Confederate Veterans at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Watkinsville Community Center. Copelan will speak about Gettysburg after the battle - a talk that will focus on how the town dealt with the carnage and battle debris following the three days that left more than 46,000 Union and Confederate soldiers dead, wounded or missing.
Oconee GOP meets, elects party officials
The Oconee County Republican Party met for its county convention March 24 and elected officers for the 2007-09 term. Those elected included: Chairman James Griffith; First Vice Chairman Mike Maxey; Second Vice Chairwoman Cindy Chapman; Third Vice Chairman John Roberts; Secretary Jay Hanley; and Treasurer Kate McDaniel.
The party also elected 15 delegates and alternates to the 10th District Republican Party Convention on April 21 in Athens and 11 delegates and alternates to the Georgia Republican Party Convention on May 18-19 in Duluth. The party also approved several rule changes.
Three resolutions were adopted. One resolution expressed condolences to the family of the late U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood. A second resolution made former U.S. Sen. Zell Miller an honorary member of the Oconee County Republican Party. The third resolution was in support of the president, military personnel and their missions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Group selling dozen donuts to help send kids to camp
A 2007 Leadership Oconee group that trained through the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce is selling Krispy Kreme donut certificates to benefit Extra Special People in Oconee County. Each coupon is $5 and is good for a dozen donuts at any Krispy Kreme location.
ESP provides learning, social and recreational opportunities for young people with developmental disabilities. Their main project is a yearly summer camp that provides children the opportunity to attend a summer program like their peers do. According to the chamber, many families that send their children to the camp are struggling to make ends meet and rely on the scholarships.
All of the proceeds go toward ESP's scholarship fund. For more information, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or call (706) 353-6285.
Local gymnasts earn spot at regionals
The Georgia Elite Gymnastics Levels 8, 9 and 10 optional teams recently competed in the Georgia State Meet at Roswell.
Two gymnasts earned all around scores high enough to qualify for the Regional Competition set for April 20 in Tupelo, Miss. Lindsey Cheek qualified at Level 10 and Caroline King and Abby Porterfield qualified at Level 9.
The following gymnasts earned a medal finish in their respective levels and age groups:
Level 10: Lindsey Cheek, 3rd vault, 2nd bars, 5th all around.
Level 9: Danielle Carter, 6th vault; Caroline King, 3rd bars, 10th floor; Abby Porterfield, 2nd bars, 5th floor, 7th all around.
Oconee County library to hold dyslexia series
The Oconee County Library is offering a three-part series on dyslexia by Linda Gore, a Barton Certified Dyslexia Testing Specialist. Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that affects 20 percent of the population and impacts the ability to read, write, spell and memorize random facts.
Warning signs can begin to appear as early as age 1, and a child can be accurately tested as early as age 5. However, schools do not specifically check for dyslexia. If a child's dyslexia isn't identified, he or she might begin to experience failure by third or fourth grade.
Part one of the lecture series takes place at 7 p.m. April 10. Information will be provided on latest research and warning signs easily recognized in preschoolers, older children, teens and adults.
The series will continue at 7 p.m. April 17 and April 24.
Pilot Club offering scholarship opportunity
The Pilot Club of Oconee County is offering a $1,500 college scholarship to any senior in Oconee County. Applications are available at the guidance office of each high school.
Mars Hill planning
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|December 9, 2012, 07:39 PM
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When I decided to get back into shooting after 15 years [moved/college/life/etc], I researched and bought a .40 as my first handgun. S&W 410 was what I could afford.
I developed a flinch that took me 5 years to remove. Of course I hit the range about once every 3 months during that time, but it lasted a LONG time.
I sold the handgun within 2 years of buying it and went to 9mm/.45acp and .357mag/.38special. Those are the guns that I used and liked.
Based on my experiences, I'd say the shooting instructor's observations make sense. Those are my experiences over the past 10 years also. My personal experience is that the .40 is my least favorite common semi-auto round. I'd pick .45 or 9 above the .40 for pleasure at the range any day.
That said, I've recently picked up a couple of .40s and my flinch with it is almost completely gone. I still don't enjoy the recoil as much as either 9mm or .45acp.
Heck, I would rather shoot 50 rounds of .44mag through my SRH [loaded to around 900 ft/lbs of ME] than 50 rounds of .40 [normal 400 ft/lb ME rounds]through my G22 or BHP.
But, that may be a rationalization to use my SRH more often!
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I cannot begin to count the number of times I have been approached by my Fraternity Brothers, usually around graduation or Christmas, asking what sort of gun they should get for home defense when they move out. My favorite incident was when a relatively quiet mild manner guy, who was a mechanical engineering major up and asks me what kind of gun Jack Bauer carried and was it legal for him to own.
I wish there was some way I could force every one of my Brothers to go through Sergeant Mack's Rimfire Pistol Familirization Course(soon to be tradmarked and have a DVD line) before they saddled off down the road to Bass Pro Shops for thier "Glock Fortay"
.22 automatic, 22 revovler, steel framed .38 Spl, then a steel framed automatic with progressively hotter loads, and finally, if thy so choose, a polymer gun of some sort in a duty round is my general plan of attack when taking some of my novice Brothers pistol shooting for th first time.
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|December 9, 2012, 08:43 PM
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I was always better with the .45 1911 than with any 9mm, mainly because I spent alot of time and ammo learning to shoot the 1911 with best possible accuracy.
I don't doubt the same would hold true for most autoloaders.
While groups size was if anything tighter with the 9mm I always hit low with the 9mm compared to the .45.
The way I was taught was to roll the web of the hand into the grip to avoid hammer bite then draw the grip back into the V with the middle finger with decreasing pressure of each finger on down with the little finger barely touching the grip.
This lets the pistol roll back into the V so the recoil consistently lets the muzzle rise to the proper angle as bullet leaves the bore.
With lighter bullets at higher velocity and less recoil the muzzle doesn't rise as much. The broad backstrap of the double stack 9mm pistols also reduces roll. The Luger and Lathi compensated by having a more radical grip angle.
As I've mentioned before the only reason I stopped using the 1911 was due to a hand injury that made use of pistols with a grip safety a bit of a problem.
When I master the grip safety of my FN 1922, which is still a problem, I'll be looking to get another 1911.
Theres dozens of reasons why any particular shooter may be more accurate with one caliber over another.
|December 9, 2012, 08:49 PM
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Yesterday, I would have called bs on this...actually, I may have in a previous post.
Today Glock 21 vs Glock 23....the 21 had a worse trigger, but was soooo much easier to hit with...slow or rapid fire, the 21 was just easier to hit with! Unbelievable! Honestly, I think the 21's heavier weight and longer barrel was the key.
|December 10, 2012, 07:19 AM
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40 has a very characteristic "snappy" recoil. It's not as easily manageable in a firearm of similar size (and nearly identical specs) as a 45 ACP. I can send lead more accurately downrange with just about any 45 compared to a 40, the edge narrows as the guns shrink.
I prefer the 357 SIG, and converted my 40s over to it--I'd shoot it more, but it's expensive... The same goes for 10mm, it's a great alternative to 45, but it's expensive and any gun you want to shoot that round accurately with is a hand cannon.
...so don't like the recoil of 40 and I'm more accurate with 45. SIG is too pricey... 10mm isn't that practical... that brings me back to 45.
There's a reason the 45 round has survived over 100 years. Any gun can be shot accurately. To some, like me, it's easiest to shoot a 45.
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I wonder who the internet commandos and macho men are - those of us who have owned and shot multiple platform types in the calibers under discussion (9mm, .40, and .45) and have formed opinions based on trigger time, or those who did their research, bought a .40, and now tell us we don't know what we are talking about?
For accuracy, I like a .45 quite well. I find .45 recoil less snappy than .40 recoil. Note that .45 has been lauded for inherent accuracy for decades.
For speed, with good accuracy very close to that of a .45, I like 9mm. (Picking up a P7 PSP next week, and suspect I might get speed and excellent accuracy with that).
I have owned or shot .40 platforms of similar types to pistols I have owned or shot in 9mm and .45, and have sold all but one. Actually, I am listing that one next week, so if anybody wants a P06...
I can't warm up to .40 pistols. I have tried. I like them in theory, but do not like them in practice.
|December 10, 2012, 12:46 PM
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Different weapons have different feels as well. I do pretty well with my .45, but grab my brother's .40 or his revolver, and the grip difference is jarring.
If "both" of his .40's are a different gun than his .45 I can believe it.
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I do not have a ton of experience with .45's but one thing I noticed right away is how gentle a 1911 is. The gun has so much metal and such a balance to it recoil seems to disappear.
Now fire a polymer framed .40 and there is no comparisson. The jolt resonates though the grip.
I can see why 1911 shooters do well with a .45.
|December 11, 2012, 03:16 AM
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I just handed my 3" 45 with 200 grain semi wad cutters to a guy Sunday. He had a 40 and was all over the target. His spread was about 14 inches at about 12 yards.
He shoots my 45. having never handled one before, after I briefed him of the controls and safeties of the 45 and he commenced to shoot about a 6 inch group.
I have a 40 and much perfer the 45
|December 11, 2012, 04:47 PM
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i shoot my 1911 45 better than any other gun i have, but its not really a fair comparison. My 40 is a glock27, my 9mm is a p11. Until you have 2 guns exactly the same but in separate calibers you cant really attribute it to the caliber in my mind.
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|December 11, 2012, 05:05 PM
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If you're directing that at me, I did not infer that shooters with more experience aren't correct or don't know something. I only said a broad generalization of why a new shooter would choose a .40 wasn't a fair assessment. I talked at length with a very experienced instructor who said many of the same things I'm hearing here but didn't get a strong opinion that I'd be making a mistake starting where I did. Maybe I like a challenge.
If it came across that I have discredited anyone, I apologize.
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|December 11, 2012, 06:41 PM
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dstryr, I don't recall if you were one of the posters disparaging others as internet "macho men" or "internet commandos". If you were not, then my remarks were not aimed your way.
As far as metal .45 vs polymer .40, I am not making such comparisons.
Compare SIG P220 to P229; not much weight or length difference, though there is some. P229 was much snappier with .40 or .357 than was the P220 with .45.
I have also owned Glock 30s and a 21, and have shot another person's G22.
9mm vs .40, I have owned or do own:
P01 and P06
PX4 9mm and .40
FNX9 and FNX40
I have owned a Beretta 92 and shot a Beretta 96;
I have owned a BHP 9mm and shot a BHP .40.
So no, I am not comparing a heavy 1911 .45 to a plastic fantastic .40. Whether .45 vs .40 or 9mm vs .40, I am comparing identical or very similar platforms.
To me, the .40 is snappier across the board, and I prefer 9mm or .45.
treg, sometimes people list guns (as above) not because they are internet commandos, but because (in cases like this) it adds some substance to the argument made.
|December 11, 2012, 07:48 PM
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P220 Compact/P245 and P229 are virtually identical in specs size-wise, the P229 is chubbier and grips differently (better or worse depending on your perception).
I have both and will attest the P245 has more manageable recoil, less flip, and I can shoot it more accurately at 15 yards. Get closer, and it becomes less of an issue.
I also have shot the G29 and G30 extensively, and both those guns are much more similar in design and the G30 is much easier to handle and there is much less muzzle flip. Both kick about the same.
The ultimate 45 gun is the 1911. Most are solid steel bricks, heavy as hell, absorb recoil beautifully, and seem to be made to shoot the 45 cartridge... oh wait they were. Until I'm an old man who can't see and shoot worth a ****, I'll attest that a well-crafted 1911 in 45 ACP is the best shooting semi automatic weapon that has ever been made or will be made until we're shooting lasers or some crap. 38 Super is a close second.
I don't know why there is such a rush to unseat and replace the 45 ACP round. It's big, slow, has a predictable trajectory, and is easy as hell to reload (even for morons like myself) and works at pressures that are kind to guns.
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|December 11, 2012, 10:40 PM
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Folks, the only reason the .40 exists is because it'll fit in a 9mm gun and carry twice as many rounds as a .45 1911 pistol. It's much better for the spray and pray crowd. It's much better to throw 30 0r 40 rounds at a bad guy than to shoot only a couple rounds that hit the mark, I don't know why.
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|December 12, 2012, 10:45 AM
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Are we fighting the 'one size fits all' theory?
Just for the tally book, I carry a USPc as a defense pistol. It is the best trade off between 'carry-ability' and 'shoot-ability' I have yet found. If I were carrying openly, I would probably carry either a Government Model in .45 ACP or an N frame S&W revolver in .44 something (or .45 ACP). I carry a USPc because it is easier to carry and hide. That pistol and I can keep all our shots on an IPSC target out to 25 yards all the time and out to 50 if my eyes are cooperating.
For target shooting, I carry something appropriate to the match.
Scotty Coyote makes a very good observation about comparisons. I have several Government Models in .45 ACP and two H&Ks in .40 S&W (USPs, a big 'un and a little 'un.) According to the recoil calculations, the 40s recoil more than the .45s. Not in little part due to the weight difference. However, unless I am shooting them side by side, the difference does not occur to me. There is a marked difference in recoil between a full steel frame pistol and a polymer frame pistol.
It has been mentioned, one must have a pistol that 'fits'. I have small hands, and normally a Government Model is about as big in circumference as I can hold properly. The USPc also fits me, barely. I've carried Glocks (by issue) and they are just too dang large to shoot comfortably; especially one handed.
If one's hands are just a trifle larger, one might be just fine with a Glock.
I am amused by the comment "... .40 is not a beginner's gun..." Many summers ago when I was first interested in firearms and handguns especially, the very same comment was made about the .45 - which in that day meant Government Model. Everyone knew that .45s kicked really hard and were hard to shoot at all, let alone 'well'. They were practically unmanageable by a tyro. History really does repeat itself.
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I agree that beginning shooters are better off starting with smaller calibers in full size, even metal guns so they don't develop bad habits in response to recoil. BUT, once someone learns how to grip a gun to control recoil and get back on target, I think the difference between a 9, 40 or 45 is negligible. Granted hotter loads make a difference as do the guns, a full size metal 9 is much more managable than a pocket poly gun. I do not buy into the 40 is hard to shoot hooya, but I do see value in capacity and carryability...JMO-
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We can't tell because we aren't in the other shooters pants and shoes so we don't know what feels good to him or how recoil feels. I have a sister who complains bitterly about the recoil of my 25-20 rifle and 3 shots brings tears to her eyes. I personally feel less recoil from it then I do my 22's but then I think shooting a 10 gauge is fun so I can't judge what she feels.
On the other hand I had a WAC on my Army Pistol Team whose hands were so small she had to hang onto the grip with her thumb on the back strap to reach the trigger with her finger tip and you did not want her shooting at you, She could empty that gun as fast and shoot as good as most of the men on my team. Her sister who was taller and heavier lasted one session, it was to hard for her???
So who likes Stanley tools, who likes Craftsmen and who doesn't care what tool he uses. I have a student who is 6'5" and 300 pounds, the 9MM hurts his hands??? Okay, to be fair he is a teacher and has no idea what a callous is but 2 of his brothers are cops, another is a fireman, a sister is an ER nurse and he is the smallest of them. You would think he would be a .480 Ruger Revolver man but he is wired different.
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45 is so much easier to shoot than 40. 40 is a snappy bear.
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|December 14, 2012, 05:51 PM
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From my experience shooting my XD45 ACP and my Glock22 in .40 cal S&W, I was always smoother, more relaxed and better on target with the 45.
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I shoot 45 better then I shoot a 40 or 9 mil I also have about 100k rounds down range more with the 45 the either of the others. I shoot autos better then revolvers also but I buy more revolvers then I do autos because they are cooler. YMMV
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I think platform has as much to do with it as anything. We are not all the same, no 2 of us will shoot the same gun the same way. It is interesting though that certain platform/caliber combinations are easier for most people to shoot well. The 1911/45 ACP is one and the Glock 9mm is the other that come to mind for me. I do not shoot anything any better than my Glocks, that includes Smith revolvers, 1911's and H&K's. I can shoot faster with the 9mm conversion, but not better.
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Twenty years ago, when I first taught my wife to shoot, I taught her on a 1911 in .45, because that's all I had. That was a mistake. (Ignoring, for the moment, all the other mistakes I made that day, like teaching my own wife.)
Now I start people on a Ruger 22/45, then do the standard progression, 9, .38, .40, .45.
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First center fire long ago was a 4 inch ruger security six 357.
Now years later, I carry a Taurus pt 945. Owned carried shot kel tech 9mm, ruger 9mm in a full size pistol, glock full size 40 cal, Taurus 840.
To my surprise two weeks ago I found myself void of a handgun for about a week. I borrowed a new Ruger SR9C 9mm and found I shot it better than anything ive ever had in my hand. Could almost put rounds into the same hole at 10 yrds firing fairly rapidly.
Im currently saving pennies to get one
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I shoot my XD45 better than my Issued Glock 22.
Probably because the XD has a slight edge in trigger and a majority edge in I've fired thousads more rounds in it than the Glock.
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must have been a tiny tsunami since thats right up the beach from me and i never noticed it
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Isn't there a giant piece of a volcano in the Canaries that's in the right position to send a significant tsunami to the NY area when the landslide occurs?
Yeah, nothing big. It knocked a couple of crackers off the jetty. But the trend of natural events occurring in Nueve Yersey is starting to concern high school seniors and volleyball enthusiasts across the state.
I just saw it on the news at 4:00 when I posted, but you know how first reports go. Another source called the event, "Tsunami-like waves."
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Yea that report of the "Meteo-Tsunami" is pretty crazy. The reports I read are comparing it to the one that damaged cars on the beach in Daytona a few years ago. I still don't really understand calling a surge that's weather-related a Tsunami, but they are:
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Yeah, volcanologists say it's not a question of if, it's only a question of when.
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Shred Machine def got tubed on those waves!
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Except the 2010 versions of Brazil and Holland are very different from previous incarnations as both coaches admitted on Thursday evening.
Football, they said, had moved on from 1974 and 1978 (the high spots for the Dutch) and 1982 (for Brazil); that great team that promised so much but failed to win in the final. And winning is all that matters to Carlos Dunga and Bert van Marwijk.
Pragmatism first; everything else a distant second. Both are achieving that aim.
"Total Football was 1974," Van Marwijk stated on Thursday night. "That's a long time ago and I know there was the 'samba football' of Brazil. But football changes.
"Everyone is getting fitter and better organised. So when you play now it is more difficult to win the World Cup.
"I can understand why the Brazilians have changed also. But they can win the World Cup and so can we. In the past we've won a couple of matches and thought we'd made it and then were sent home."
Into this debate has, inevitably, weighed the icon of Total Football, Johan Cruyff.
Not averse to stirring the pot, he has claimed the "Brazilian magic" has disappeared and he would not be paying the admission price for this match-up.
Brazil, he said, "were just like any other squad", lacking the fantasy of old with Gilberto Silva and Felipe Melo, not Tostao, Falcao and so on.
Dunga, with that spiky hair, was, well, typically spiky. "It's up to him," he said. "Cruyff can pay to watch this game if he wants to. There are games on offer and democracy allows you to make your own choice. But I'm sure he wouldn't have to pay for a ticket anyway."
Dunga speaks from a position of strength. Not a fraction of the footballer Cruyff was, for certain, he has a World Cup winners' medal (from 1994) which is something no Dutchman possesses.
He was also in the Brazilian teams that eliminated Holland in both those tournaments. And Dunga remains on course to match Franz Beckenbauer's feat of winning the World Cup as a coach and a player.
As for Cruyff, he said: "My grandfather said that in his day football was excellent, my father said it and I say it. I'm sure my son will say it."
Cruyff was not the only focus of his displeasure. Dunga has, almost from the moment he took over as coach following the last World Cup, had a feud with the Brazilian media. It surfaced again with a row over the fitness of the midfielder Elano, who will miss Friday's game.
There have been allegations of disagreements over his treatment. But Dunga was not having any of it.
"A journalist in Brazil has made a claim and not apologised for it," he said. "And this bugs me a lot. I don't hide anything. I would be ashamed to make these statements.
"The press should respect our fans, not me if they don't want to, but they should the fans."
The players, also. Dunga did not like being asked if Kaka lacked confidence. "He knows how important he is to the Brazilian squad," he said of the playmaker who has had an indifferent World Cup.
Van Marwijk concluded: "Brazil are the favourites for the World Cup and they, perhaps, have the best players. But we have proven we can beat this kind of opponent.
"It's very important we play our own game and don't go along with their play. Ivory Coast played very defensively and gave Brazil the initiative – and that's not the way the Ivory Coast usually play. Chile then played at 200km an hour and made far too many mistakes."
It sounds as if the Dutch, 23 games unbeaten, will not open up on a dodgy pitch and with the wind whipping the Jabulani ball around.
"We want to play in such a way that we don't want to depend too much on chance," Van Marwijk said. "We want to depend on a good organisation that won't concede too much."


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Yes, they are lifting the ban on gays.
The Boy Scouts of America made an announcement today. Does anyone know what it was?
Yes, they are lifting the ban on gays.
Lifting the ban that did not allow gay kids to be scouts, but not for leadership roles.
It is not the length of our lives that is in question,but rather the content.
I was a Boy Scout for about two weeks when I was a youngster; I spent my teens in a different paramilitary organization, but if I had a considerable investment in Scouting, I'd be tempted to look for something else to do. I can't imagine what the local Boy Scout Council is going to do about this decision.
BTW, from what I heard on the radio, gay Scouts are in; gay Scoutmasters are verboten.
"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." Robert A. Heinlein
Yet another American tradition invaded and destroyed by the liberal cancer in our country. If the Scouts do not want homosexuals in their midst, that is their right and their decision.
America only has about 27% of its former self left
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone with the courage to defend it - Pericles
ive got not issue with gays. My only question is how they will handle camping together? They wouldnt allow a girl to camp with a boy, so does that mean they have to sleep in a separate tent?
No good will come of this. I forsee the ACLU filing mutiple lawsuits because the BSA did not go all in. Plus as a Boy Scout dad & asstnt. Scoutmaster I can say that any gay Scouts will be likely segregated at almost any Scout function Thus leading to more lawsuits.
And if they do want homosexuals in their midst, that is their right and their decision.
I was a boy scout and got a whole lot of good out of scouting. I think it is a very worthy organization. I am not put off by this decision. To be honest, I was OK with the ban and I am OK with the lifting.
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"Develop into a lifelong self-learner through voracious reading; cultivate curiosity and strive to become a little wiser every day."
- Charlie Munger
I've never gone wrong listening to Charlie, and the preceding quote has been the cornerstone of my development as an investor; small steps have led to a decent foundation, and I have no plans of slowing down. As time has passed, I've moved through different approaches. In my analysis, I've worked to continually improve my process in order to generate as much insight as possible when researching potential investments. Today, I would like to point out a few things that have become increasingly important in my approach that others may find useful; hopefully others will add their two cents in the comment section if they think of something indispensable to their own approach that I've overlooked. Here are three things I focus on that I didn't used to a few years ago, but couldn't imagine not doing today:
1) Pension Analysis – Most companies have defined benefit pension plans on their books; as a result, they segregate assets which will be used to fund future liabilities as they come due. Most investors will look at the pension obligation in comparison to the plan assets in order to determine the funded status; while this certainly is important, I find the assumptions baked into the calculations to be much more revealing. One example is the expected long term rate of return on plan assets: Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) uses a 6.6% return expectation, Ford (F) uses a 7.5% return expectation, and DuPont (DD) uses an 8.61% return expectation; this brings up an interesting question, considering all three have similar asset allocations/targets. In the case of DuPont, meeting this return expectation has meaning; if they only manage to squeeze out the 6.6% that Berkshire's targeting, they estimate the impact would be a $360 million hit to pre-tax earnings – equal to 13% of DuPont's net income in the most recent fiscal year.
2) The Proxy Statement – If you've never looked at the filing titled "DEFA14A", you should start; the proxy statement lays out critical things like board composition, large shareholders, and executive compensation. In the case of J.C. Penney (JCP), the proxy statement showed that Ron Johnson made a personal investment of $50 million in 7.5 year warrants, which suggested a long term commitment to the company's future; in addition, Mr. Johnson did not enter into an Executive Termination Pay Agreement when he was hired, meaning that if he left the company – with or without cause – he would essentially walk away with nothing. On April 8th, that's exactly what happened. Regardless of the fact that his tenure at JCP did not go as planned, this is critical information to have when assessing whether or not management has your best interests in mind (asking isn't enough – all management teams will tell you that they're shareholder friendly).
3) DuPont Analysis – The best gets saved for last; DuPont analysis has fundamentally changed the way I look at potential investments. Prior to implementing DuPont analysis in my investment process, I suffered from a condition that (in my opinion) has a hold on the investment profession; the vast majority of the reports/articles that I read discussing potential investments rest upon the conclusion that the current P/E, EV/EBITDA, or some other multiple of earnings power is due for a change. I think the main reason that this has become the focal point of the investment community is because most people aren't interested in what happens to the business over time; they plan on holding the piece of paper for a few months (or days) and only hope for speculative returns tied to valuation changes from Mr. Market. The long term investor should look at the bigger picture, as captured in this quote from Charlie Munger:
"Over the long term, it's hard for a stock to earn a much better return that the business which underlies it earns. If the business earns six percent on capital over forty years and you hold it for that forty years, you're not going to make much different than a six percent return - even if you originally buy it at a huge discount. Conversely, if a business earns eighteen percent on capital over twenty or thirty years, even if you pay an expensive looking price, you'll end up with one hell of a result."
Focusing in on the returns of the assets underlying the business, and thinking about what drives them over time, is critical in building return expectations; finding a great investment involves looking at more than the current multiple on earnings. DuPont analysis gives the numbers in the financial statements meaning; to me, this is epitome of accounting as the language of business.
The beauty of DuPont analysis not only comes from what it says; this exercise will often lead to more questions than answers – with those questions leading to the insights required to spot changed that most investors will have overlooked. This tool is an essential addition to any investor's repertoire.
Hopefully you will find these three ideas useful in your own research; I would greatly enjoy hearing your own thoughts on what tools in your toolbox you simply could not live without.
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The cytoskeleton is a highly dynamic network of filamentous proteins that exists in the 3D space to link all regions and components of the cell. All cells, including bacteria, have a cytoskeleton in one form or another. This network is multifunctional, providing structural support to the cell, a framework for active transport mechanisms and a system for the generation and transduction of mechanical force.
The cytoskeleton is analogous to both railroad tracks that connect various parts of a city, and also the steel framework of a high-rise building. One enables the directed delivery of passengers or cargo around a city while the other ensures the building will not collapse under its own weight, and can support a dynamic internal environment.
In the same way, a cell that does not possess a cytoskeleton would be nothing more than a very soft and fluid collection of organelles. Cells would be unable to support their own weight, let alone that of a tissue or organ, and, would lose essential signaling pathways, motility, cytokinesis, organelle movement, delivery of components; i.e. they would be incapable of carrying out the essential processes that give rise to life
The cytoskeleton maintains cellular organization by linking together many cellular components. It mediates communication across the entire cell and therefore has a tremendous impact on cellular functions.
There are three main components to the cytoskeleton. These can be considered as unique networks with distinct compositions that possess slightly different yet interdependent functions. They are microfilaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments.
Microfilaments are actin polymers of ~7nm width. They form an extensive network throughout the cell and are primarily composed of actin, which is the most abundant protein in cells. Microfilaments are believed to provide protrusive and contractile forces to the cell and assist in cell motility. They have very high compressive strength however actin binding proteins decrease this and allow bending. Microfilaments act as a major signal transducer from the outside environment to the interior of the cell.
Microtubules are the largest cytoskeletal element, being 20-25nm in width, and substantially longer than microfilaments. These filaments play important roles in cell communication and cytokinesis. Microtubules are formed through the lateral association of between 12 and 17 tubulin protofilaments, which arrange to form a very stiff and hollow filament structure. Microtubules are also highly dynamic, undergoing rapid cycles of polymerization and depolymerization in a process known as dynamic instability. Microtubules emanate from a microtubule organizing centre (MTOC) where their minus end is embedded and the plus end grows towards the cell periphery. Amongst their most important functions is to ensure that chromosomes are equally distributed amongst the daughter cells. The movement of cilia and flagella is also microtubule dependent.
Intermediate filaments are the third type of cytoskeletal filament and represent a larger group of filaments that share structural and functional similarities. Five types of intermediate filaments have been described, and although each type is composed of different monomer proteins, their mechanism of assembly is consistent and produces filaments of around 10nm in width. Up to 50 different proteins may be incorporated into intermediate filaments. Intermediate filaments form an elaborate network not only in the cytoplasm but also in the nucleus in the form of lamina. They are highly flexible, yet much more stable than both microfilaments and microtubules. Intermediate filaments have no known role in cell motility however they do provide mechanical stability to cells at regions of cell-cell contacts.
The steel framework of many of modern buildings is designed and constructed to survive a multitude of forces. External forces such as wind, or earthquakes, must be withstood, while internal forces such as weight must be distributed evenly throughout the structure. In a similar way the cytoskeleton must withstand the vast range of external and internal forces acting on the cell. Aside from a certain degree of flexibility, the framework within buildings is not a dynamic structure, and this is where the cytoskeleton, being extremely dynamic, differs.
With the exception of intermediate filaments, cytoskeletal filaments are constantly undergoing cycles of polymerization and depolymerization. When describing actin filament or microfilament assembly this process is referred as 'treadmilling'. Microtubules on the other hand undergo a process known as "dynamic instability?.
Unlike buildings, cells are living entities that are highly dynamic themselves. They are constantly interacting with their environment and responding accordingly. They may change their shape, or the shape of their nucleus, they may commence cell migration, enter a state of rest or undergo the process of programmed cell death. In order to meet with the requirements of the cell, the cytoskeleton needs to be equally dynamic.
For example, during cell migration, the cytoskeleton rapidly changes to produce a polarized cell with a "front" or "leading" edge, and a back or "trailing" edge. The rapid development of a microfilament network at the leading edge, in a region known as the lamellipodia, generates protrusive force, and helps the cell to move forward whilst simultaneously retracting the cell from the rear. In another example, during cell division chromosomes must separate and cellular organelles must be redistributed amongst daughter cells. This is followed by a pinching of the cell membrane into two. These processes require a very dynamic cytoskeleton that can rapidly depolymerize to allow old structures to be dissolved and new structures to be formed.
Additionally, when mechanical stress is applied to cells, microtubules rapidly reorient themselves and actin stress fibers increase in density in order to reinforce their mechanical strength. Cell processes such as cilia, flagella also move because of the dynamics of the cytoskeleton within.
Cells, like cities, are reliant on the efficient delivery of 'goods' or components to specific regions or sites. While cities utilize roads and railway lines for cargo delivery, cells utilize the cytoskeleton for this purpose. Interestingly, the cellular machinery that carries cargo along cytoskeletal filaments is still prone to becoming stuck in traffic, and as such, specific properties of proteins, and even mechanisms, have evolved to ensure cellular components can be transported as efficiently as possible.
In some cells where cargo must travel long distances, such as neurons, the passive diffusion of components is not efficient. Not only is it slow, but the gradients of soluble proteins may not be concentrated enough to maintain the supply of components to the process site. The cellular cytoskeleton enables an active delivery of components by providing the 'tracks' on which molecular motors can walk. Both the microtubules and microfilaments have specific motor proteins that walk along them. Myosins, for example, walk on microfilaments while dynein and kinesin walk on microtubules. These motors walk in a unidirectional manner and harness the energy released from ATP hydrolysis to undergo conformational changes that propel them forward, essentially in the form of taking a step forward. While one end of the protein holds onto the cytoskeleton, the other end binds to the cargo. This cargo may be contained within endocytic vesicles or synaptic vesicles, or exist as ribosomes or proteins. The cargo is delivered at the end of the filament or whenever the motor detaches from the cytoskeleton. Since this method utilizes energy from ATP, it occurs rapidly, making it more efficient than diffusion alone. However, free or facilitated diffusion along a concentration gradient is important for many cellular processes. Depending on the properties of the diffusing component (e.g. free ions, proteins, lipids), and the lack of an energy requirement, diffusion can be a highly efficient method of intracellular transport.
The cytoskeleton acts as the load-bearing network in cells and hence it has a major role in transducing mechanical signals throughout cells. Not only does it act as a bridge between the extracellular environment and the cell interior, but it can transduce signals in a fast and efficient manner. Signal transduction via the diffusion of chemical entities is a much slower process. Signal transduction via the cytoskeleton is made possible, in part, by the multitude of signaling molecules that bind to the cytoskeleton and are activated by mechanical stimuli.
Furthermore, due to the ability of the cytoskeleton to link the various cellular components, it can easily transmit signals amongst various compartments such as the Golgi or the nucleus and the membrane. Not only does the cytoskeleton enable the cell to respond quickly to external mechanical signals but it may also generate signals internally. Such signals commonly result from the pull of myosin motor proteins on actin filaments.
The effect of external stimuli is apparent in the increase of actin stress fibers and their realignment when cells are exposed to shear stress or plated on certain geometric patterns [1][2][3][4]. In the case of localized stresses there is usually an increase in the cytoskeletal network at that point [5].
Given the widespread role of the cytoskeleton in cellular functions, it is hardly surprising that it is also associated with a large variety of diseases. Certain genetic mutations may result in a weak cytoskeleton that is unable to provide adequate support to the cell. A mutation in the nuclear protein lamin A causes the truncated protein progerin to be formed which is associated with a disease known as progeria. In this disease cells have a weak nucleus due to defects in the nucleoskeleton [6]. Defects in the mitotic spindle are linked to chromosomal instability and subsequently associated with tumors [7][8]. Remodeling of the actin cytoskeleton is also closely linked to cancers as cells grow in crowded environments with limited nutrient supply [9][10].
A disruption in the cellular cytoskeleton would result in an overall disruption in cell organization as well as in cellular transport mechanisms. Axonal processes in neurons are a prime example of this. Since axonal processes can be extremely long, their function is highly dependent on microtubule-based transport [11]. Disruption of microtubule function has thus been linked to neurodegenerative diseases and myopathies. These are due to the poor delivery of components to synaptic junctions [12]. A dysfunctional actin cytoskeleton, on the other hand, is often linked to muscular defects. In this case cardiac muscles are particularly susceptible as their activity is largely based on actomyosin driven contractility [13][14].
Microorganisms such as bacteria can also exploit a host cell's cytoskeleton and improve the chance of infection. Enteropathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli induces the polymerization of actin and the formation of pedestals which they then use to attach to the cell [15]. Others such as Listeria monocytogenes and vaccinia virus use actin tails to propel themselves inside host cells [16]. In another example, the bacteria Clostridium difficile secretes toxins that induce actin reorganization, thus assisting the bacteria in cell invasion [17].
Likewise, microtubule formation and function can also be manipulated by microorganisms. The entry of Campylobacter jejuni and Escherichia coli to the cell are microtubule dependent. This is because depolymerization of microtubules would otherwise inhibit their entry. The HIV virus is also known to disrupt the microtubule network in cells and the microtubule motor protein, dynein, is essential for adenoviral entry into cells [18][19][20]. These examples illustrate that the cytoskeleton is not only used by cells for their function, but extensively utilized by pathogenic organisms to facilitate their own functions, leading to the and onset of disease.


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Has he changed his mind? Five months later, the Guardian's Patrick Wintour writes that one of the options being weighed by Downing Street is to "find a way of giving the press one more chance".
Why might the Prime Minister be straying from his robust assertion that publication of the Leveson Inquiry would mark the end of self-regulation?
Two reasons suggest themselves - his own convictions and instincts, and straightforward fear.
When he appeared before Lord Justice Leveson it was clear - for all that that he was deferential and at times hesitant in making his case - that he was instinctively uneasy about the idea of enshrining any new press regulator in statute.
The Prime Minister told the inquiry he feared that "something statutory" might be susceptible to "a lot of judicial review cases".
He also spoke of an "understandable neuralgia" about statutory regulation.
However, he admitted that setting up his preferred model of regulator - one that was "independent ... can't be opted out of ... [and] has real teeth" - without passing some sort of law would be tricky.
Anybody watching the inquiry would have concluded that the most likely recommendation from Lord Justice Leveson was some sort of "statutory underpinning" for a press regulator.
But whatever reservations (whatever neuralgia!) Mr Cameron might feel at the idea, he did not offer any Michael Gove-style objections when Lord Justice Leveson laid it out.
He only responded with a non-committal "Right..." when he told the PM that QC to the Inquiry Robert Jay was "not suggesting any form of statutory regulation, but perhaps a system whereby what was required was described by a statute which similarly provided... constitutional independence for the press".
It may be that Mr Cameron's resolve to keep Parliament out of the affairs of the press has been stiffened simply as a result of further reflection on the issues at hand.
But he is also aware that if Downing Street imposes Lord Justice Leveson's conclusions on the press, retribution from furious newspapers could be brutal.
Government insiders say the intensity of pre-Leveson lobbying is unlike anything that has been experienced in this Parliament.
Whether it has been argued explicitly or not, the message that the Conservative hierarchy has taken on board is that they will face a bloodbath if the Government goes down the statutory route.
On the contrary, if they resist, they can expect the same sort of glowing press that Michael Gove - the politician who has been most explicitly critical of Lord Justice Leveson - is currently enjoying.
It is ironic that an inquiry set up to examine the powerplay between politicians and the press is likely itself to provoke a row that will rewrite the book on confrontations between politics and the media.
The Prime Minister would be only human if the danger of such a row gave him pause as Lord Justice Leveson prepares to report.
The problem from his point of view is that much as the prospect of having the press on his back is a frightening prospect, the alternative may be even worse - criticism from the victims of press intrusion like the Dowler or McCann families, the very people he has pledged to support.


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