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|August 29, 1999, 12:10 AM
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I would like to entertain the worst-case scenario for home invasion. Let's say the Home Invasion Team (HIT for short) is a four-man crew armed with AK-47s, back-up pistols and KA-BAR knives. The HIT will attempt to enter your household with the intention of rape, pillage, and murder. For this scenario, you don't know when they will hit, but you do have all the time you need to prepare.
Note: While the HIT is capable of SWAT-like tactics, the HIT is not SWAT. For the given scenario, they will not have explosive devices such as flashbangs (or grenades). They will not have ballistic helmets, vests, or shields. They won't have use of armor vehicles or helicopters either. Snipers are left out as well.
I know it's a very broad question. Here are some variables to consider but feel free to add your own: (Incidentally, a "defender" is someone who is able to fight back while a "principle" isn't.)
I. Number and make-up of occupants.
1. 1 defender.
2. 1 defender and 1 principle.
3. 2 defenders and 1 principle.
4. 2 defenders and 2 principles.
II. Time of day.
1. Broad daylight.
2. Night time with power available.
3. Night time without power.
III. Dwelling.
1. A rural ranch.
2. A suburban house.
3. A condo or apartment.
IV. Fortification.
1. Doors.
2. Windows.
3. Hallways.
4. Bedrooms.
V. Locations for encounter
1. Frontyard/backyard.
2. Hallway.
3. Bedrooms.
VI. Weapons and accessories
1. On your person.
2. Within accessible reach.
How would you prepare? What would you use? What is your plan of defense? What would you do?
Due to the sensitive nature of the topic, I am willing to converse over e-mail if you prefer.
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|August 29, 1999, 08:29 AM
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I can't address all scenarieos, so i will address one I can relate to ...
1 defender and 1 principle
Night time with or without power
Suburban Colonial (2 story)
Within Reach (Glock 40, Mossberg 12 ga. w/ 9 shots, Bushmaster stubby .223 w/several 30 round mags)
Hopefully this will occur when we are in upstairs bedroom, or given the time to, retreat there.
I will be to deny access to the second floor by making the stairwell a "free fire zone." Using the 12 gage w/ .00 buck, fireing without any warning or challange. Backed up with the .223 and finally the Glock with .40 Fedral Hydroshocks.
Controlling access to the second level using maximum firepower available.
I have approximatly 150 (12 ga) to 500 (.223/.40) rounds per weapon, including 250 rounds of .44 magnum for my Desert Eagle. All ammunition and weapons are stored upstairs other than the Glock being worn in home with 10 Hydroshocks in magazine.
If necessary, principle could use the Glock to back me up.
"Self Control ... Not Gun Control."
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|September 1, 1999, 08:01 PM
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Do you realize you've created 864 possible scenarios?
Anyone worth shooting, is worth shooting twice...
|September 1, 1999, 08:10 PM
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If my memory of stats serves me well (and this is seldom) the resultant scenarios are far greater than the multiplier would indicate. Aren't we supposed to be using Factorials or some such?
|September 1, 1999, 10:24 PM
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ok, I'll handle one scenerio since it involves my house, and I believe in the KISS principle. Country house, nearest neighbor 200yds away, trailer house(rental), thick brush out the back door 10yds away with a large natural ditch. From the ditch to the house I can shoot straight in without worry of a stray bullet hurting anyone not needing to be hurt. My always constant companion is a ruger p-85 with three 15 rd clips all loaded with Corbons or hydra shoks. In my room nearest the door to the brush are a rem. 870 loaded with #4 buck and slugs, stagger loaded, and a .270 winchester along with whatever guns happen to be around that room. Hopefully after this weekend the .270 will reside in a gun case and a mini-14 take it's place.
Our escape plan is as follows, after the dogs alert us to danger or if we hear the screaming of said smucks from very big dog bites, we decide on a course of action, it's my wife and I, she only shoots as a last resort(I'm down or dead) Our prefered place is to stay inside and fight it out from the laundry room attached to our bedroom, protected on the front door side by a refrigerator and a stove, the other by washer and dryer. From this position I can shoot in the direction of any points of entry. I'm going to assume that at least one thug is down from dog bites, I own to many dogs for em to get em all. That leaves three to deal with. My options become this, fight or flee to fight. My personel choice would be to turn out to the direction of the attackers, and try to remove as many as possible. After the first shots, move outside after shutting the door to the room, and take cover in the ditch. From this ditch you have one option, come straight at me right down a path or leave. If you come down the path you'll die. It's bordered by 7 acres of cactus and blackbrush. The path is a killing zone. From the ditch my wife can travel down it to the neighbors 200yds away, it runs next to their house. From there she can call the police. At this point my plan deals more with containment, from the northwest corner of my house I can cover all exits. They may still be in my house, but they aren't leaving. If the dogs are still alive they will flush remaining thugs out of the house to a waiting gun, if not I simply sit back and wait for the police to arrive from my wifes call. thats the basic plan, but it's like this, you can't plan for every situation, so you practice and pray that if it happens you have the brainpower to react to it.
I shoot a min. of 15 rds per day through my p-85, and about 20 rds a week through the .270, plus about 20 through the shotgun per week.
Live Free or Die Trying,
|September 6, 1999, 08:41 PM
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Location: Georgia, USA
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SB, you ask one heck of a compound question don't ya. First suggestion, read Army FM (Field Manual) 90-10 and 90-10-1 with change 1. They are the Army's bible(s)when it comes to Urban Warfare or MOUT in Army speak. Don't think they are restricted so they should be available over the net on the Army publication site. Depending on the training and motivation of your "HIT" your in BIG trouble. This definately sounds sounds like a loose/loose scenario. You'd be lucky to take them with you. But there are tons of things that you can do to give you a more level playing field. By reading the above mentioned FM's you'll learn a lot. Certainly more than I can impart on this topic here.
Second and a shorter answer, do everything you can to "Strongpoint" or harden your residence. Use solid core doors with deadbolt locks, reinforce the door jambs (unbelievable how many people get super strong doors and never think about the jambs). Bars on windows are nice, but they work both ways, keeping you in while others out. Have positive communications with local Police agency, cell phones work well, but test it from your safe room, and have a spare charged battery handy. Dogs are a great first line of defense (early alarm) and so on and so on.
There's just too much stuff in your topic to address adequately.
It's amazing what a large group of stupid people can accomplish.
|September 6, 1999, 08:57 PM
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GOOD Question(s)! However, having already though about such a scenario I choose not to post my "answers" on a public forum.
Lets just say I've got it figured out and leave it at that.
Schmit, GySgt USMC(Ret)
NRA Life, Lodge 1201 - UOSSS
"Si vis Pacem Para Bellum"
"Molon labe"
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|September 7, 1999, 02:00 PM
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Thank you for the replies so far. Again, I understand the sensitive nature of this question. And again, if it makes you folks more comfortable, I invite you to e-mail it to me instead. No need for specifics on how and where you've placed or done this or that. Just in generalities are fine, and as much as you feel comfortable in giving out.
|September 8, 1999, 04:39 PM
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Grab your gear and set fire to the homestead, I like the Russian's old "Torched Earth" tactic! Burn the goods before the bad guys can get to it or in a better case, out of it!
Your triumphant victory over 4 well armed and well trained criminals is short lived. You will perish in a stand up gun fight against those odds. Your best bet is to call the call the police, get every one out and get the hell away from that place. But if you have to fight...
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Sales of travel books have been hurt by both the economy and the increased use of digital information by tourists, but two Los Angeles–area travel bookstores have adapted to changing times and have managed to hang on to their customer base. "Given the online competition, books are holding up well here," says Susan Hickman, who, along with her husband, Adrian Kalvinskas, has operated Distant Lands since 1989.
In addition to books, Distant Lands carries deluxe luggage, which accounts for 10% of the store's sales; travel-friendly clothing generates about 8% of store sales; books and accessories make up the rest. Hickman names Eyewitness Travel Guides, Frommer's, Rough Guides, and Lonely Planet as among the store's most popular travel books, and she has added more travel narratives and unusual titles to the inventory.
Distant Lands, which has 7,000 square feet of retail space in the heart of Old Town Pasadena, recently contracted with Rail Europe to sell Eurail passes in the store, which has helped offset the negative effects of the economic downturn. "We're seeing a lot of new customers in the store because of this," Hickman says. "We had to convince Rail Europe to give us a contract, because we're not travel agents, but we've already far exceeded their expectations and they've increased our commission rate accordingly." She and Kalvinskas are inveterate travelers, and Distant Lands rents space in the store to American Express Travel, another strategy that has succeeded in increasing overall sales.
Natalie Compagno and Greg Freitas bought West Hollywood's Traveler's Bookcase in 2007 from its previous longtime owner, Priscilla Ulene, who was retiring. As part of a broader facelift to the store, they've added eye-catching literary travel quotations that are stenciled on the store's walls. "I've followed Priscilla's model, but we've beefed up the children's section because there are lots of young parents in the neighborhood," Compagno says, "and the gift table really reflects my personality now." A collection of mysteries set around the world is displayed at the front of the store, and Traveler's Bookcase has also added books that don't necessarily carry a travel theme but meet the clientele's interest, such as 50 Years of Protest and Independent Record Labels. A glass case with handcrafted jewelry sits by the cash register, and unusual playing cards, designer water bottles, and travel games and puzzles are scattered throughout the 1,000-square-foot store. Compagno also creates custom gift baskets for her customers that include an assortment of books, maps, and accessories.
In addition to bestsellers, Traveler's Bookcase imports the Love Guides from India, Le Cool Guides from Barcelona, and A La Carte maps from Switzerland. "We've learned a lot from the people who shop here since we've taken over," says Freitas, "and try to stock to their tastes." Because Los Angeles is more recession-proof than many other parts of the country when it comes to travel, sales at Traveler's Bookcase are holding their own, Freitas says. "What's changed is that people are going to less expensive places," he adds. "Central and South America are favorites these days."
To broaden Traveler's Bookcase's appeal, the couple has created an eclectic calendar of book events, including a night of L.A.-themed poetry, a Vietnamese cuisine book party, and a discussion about Islam with author Reza Aslan. Distant Lands features weekly narrated slide shows and travel seminars given by such experts as author Rick Steves. Kalvinskas teaches a course called "Know Before You Go," and a discussion about train travel is led by Hickman on a regular basis.
Digital books haven't had much of an impact on either bookstore, and neither one is offering downloads on its Web site. "Philosophically, I don't have a quarrel with e-books," says Hickman, at Distant Lands, "but there are definitely advantages to paper books for travelers. They're more convenient, and also some of our most popular travel guides, like Lonely Planet, aren't available electronically yet." At Traveler's Bookcase it's not uncommon for customers to come in and buy paper books after they've read them on a Kindle. "Travel and books go hand in hand, and the Kindle just isn't user-friendly for guidebooks," maintains Compagno. "Books are like art, and they can bring trips back to life for people long after they've returned home."

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I've been hearing people talk about locating "the perfect fall boots" since as early as July. You'd think the moment the clock strikes September, in the vein of Cinderella, we turn into pumpkin-dwelling eskimos, fighting for warmth and the accoutrements that traditionally facilitate that. I don't necessarily blame the searchers though. Even though July seems like a pretty early starting point, buying boots is an easy, efficient and pleasantly distracting way to demarcate the climatic difference between summer (fun) and winter (stab me).
The real question is in why the conversation is about locating the boots and not actually getting them – and the answer is pretty simple. Finding fresh boots in the dead of summer? Tricky. Trying your luck again the first week of September – not as hard which is precisely why we've compiled a selection of ten pairs of what are arguably the only boots that can take you into Fall without constantly reminding you how much better life was in August. Don't get ahead yourself, though.
We do still have twenty days of a Birkenstock-laden summer ahead of us.
Starting with Miranda Kerr's naked body as shot by Terry Richardson for last September's issue of Harper's Bazaar US, I just want to say, if you prefer clothing with your boots, that's totally fine.
1. Up first we have McQ by Alexander McQueen's chunky grey suede booties equipped with double buckle and interior shearling. They seem perfect for a late night beach walk. But if chunky isn't you thing, don't worry.
2. Nicholas Kirkwood inserted an huge pearl into his heel's crevice which make these shoes highly appropriate for almost anything including sex.
3. 3.1 Phillip Lim continues to prove his value by producing the world's most comfortable OTK boot slash sandal proving suitable for no where, acceptable for everywhere.
4. But if heels aren't your bag – which they may not be – especially when considering how much more often the flat shoes of our footwear pursuits are worn, you may way to consider stepping into a big fat fall trend – velvet – with Penelope Chilvers's navy velvet chelsea boots.
5. Or make like Saint Laurent and pair a white sweater, white jeans and a beige jacket with cognac colored, wood heel ankle length Loeffler Randall flat boots that are becoming considerably more French and far less Western the longer I look at them.
6. In more trends you should try: how about a black and white shoe? I do believe if these monk-strap, cap toe booties, equipped with ankle strap and everything could talk, they'd tell me they've recently belonged to Frank Sinatra, Caroline Sieber and Jesse Katsopoulous which, of course, makes them a sheer Topshop win.
7. One win can only survive if it's followed by another, though. Don't tell me you're over the short, chunky heel that Acne highly popularized last summer. Topshop is stamping it one more time. Vive le 90s.
8. But maybe you'd rather live in the aughts! How about another version of double buckle flat boots, by Acne, that show some skin and offer a wink?
9. For those of us still mentally invested in heels, Sophia Webster is doing this fun thing where she makes a white boot almost entirely of net and includes a cap toe which printed rose petals on it. The back side is open which technically makes them sandals and summer appropriate, too, so have your eat and eat it.
10. And finally, why not marvel in the patchwork of these fuchsia, exotic skinned, thigh high boots and share one mental image: Jay Z wearing them, while rapping along to his own famous lyric, "I don't pop Molly, I rock Tom Ford."


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The 12-year-old Virginia girl who was kidnapped and found outside a San Francisco Safeway last week made her way back home Monday.
We are also learning the identity of the Bay Area woman who is the real hero in the case.
Theresa Shanley recognized the little girl after seeing her story on the Nancy Grace cable show. She said they were holding a cardboard sign near the shopping cart area at the time asking people for money and she thought she was the same person she had seen on the Nancy Grace show.
Shanley, pictured above with Virginia investigators, met with police over the weekend. She has not made a statement to the public yet, but her viewing habit sure paid off in this case.
The suspect, 32-year-old Jeffrey Scott Easley, is still in San Francisco. He faces kidnap charges.
The two hadn't been seen since Dec. 3, when they were captured on store surveillance video at a Walmart about five miles from Roanoke, Virginia.
The girl's mother was Easley's girlfriend. Tina Smith was found dead earlier this month. Police have not said how she died. During a Saturday news conference, Roanoke County Police Chief Ray Lavinder Easley is considered a suspect in Smith's homicide.


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by Amelia M.L. Montes (ameliamontes.com)
El Museo de Las Momias (the museum of the mummies) in Guanajuato, Mexico is mostly visited by Mexicans. It is not an overwhelmingly popular tourist attraction for the norteamericano. In fact, if one is from the United States, usually the U.S. visitor is Mexican American. At least that's what it looks like to me whenever I visit. I do not claim scientific evidence on this opinion!
The museum is just what it says it is: a museum of mummified bodies. These mummies were buried around 1833 and scientists have identified the probable cause of death for most: cholera. They would have remained buried had it not been for local cemetery tax legislation.
If a family member didn't pay the burial tax, their loved one would be disinterred, and that's exactly what happened to some of the families during financially difficult years. What officials discovered when they began digging up these graves was unusual. The bodies were naturally preserved. A combination of weather (dry) and soil conditions had mummified these bodies. Between 1865 and 1958, bodies were removed from these cemeteries and stored in a building. If loved ones paid the cemetery tax, the bodies would be reburied. Many families didn't, and eventually, the warehouse became the museum—mummified bodies propped up against the wall with only glass between the museum visitor and the mummy. (In another article, I discuss the problematic issue of bodies on display--the exhibitionist unethical aspect which always is about displaying the body of the poor, the oppressed.)
The first time I went to El Museo de Las Momias was in the early 1970s. I was in junior high. It was a hot summer, and my parents decided to take a road trip to visit the family and areas of childhood, of birth. As soon as we arrived to Guanajuato, my mother felt it important to take me to "las momias," to show me something that was unique to the geographic area of our antepasados. Her mother's family (my grandmother) were all from Guanajuato. Maybe one of these mummies is a direct relation, I thought. Maybe someone in our family didn't pay the tax. You never know. The individuals have been identified as farmers, miners (Guanajuato is known for its silver mining), midwives.
Many children were also disinterred. Other parents might flinch to think about taking their children to see mummified bodies, but not my mother. Her demeanor was one of a serious, reverent air, ready to disclose information about this museum's contents, and telling me that, indeed, we probably had a family member here. And because all the other visitors (I noticed all were Mexican) and museum guides were also of a serious demeanor, I didn't consider the place one of sensationalism or of humor.
Later on, I learned that writer Ray Bradbury had gone to the museum and was quite traumatized by the experience. He wrote the story, "Next in Line" soon after his visit—a psychological horror story of marital discord and the fear of death. It was published in his collection, Dark Carnival. Mexico also capitalized on the sensationalist aspect to "las momias" by releasing a "lucha libre" B movie in 1970 entitled, "Santo vs. The Mummies of Guanajuato." The famous lucha libre wrestler, Rodolfo Guzmán Huerto was the lead. And when I went to see Werner Herzog's famous film, Nosferatu, I instantly noticed the long museum's hallway (with mummies on either side) in his film.
All of these examples are sensationalist creations that play to one's fear of death. When I returned to Los Angeles from that family trip, I was not horrified when I'd think of the Guanajuato momias, but interested in understanding life and death border crossings. What happens to the individual inside of the casing where it is housed? I think of this every time the cicadas are loudly filling up the quiet with their passionate zipper-like, back and forth rhythmic love calls. There is so much auditory movement within their insistent calling. It takes up space, and yet it is intangible. Then, not many days later, I find their carcasses flitter and swirl in windy gusts before me. What happens in between such transformations?
During the 1970s, I was lucky enough to have one of the most interesting teachers I've ever known—a nun who I think of today as a mystic. I'm still in touch with her and was fortunate enough to see her again this past September. Funny, jovial, and searingly insightful/honest, she is not what most people think of a nun to be. In seventh grade, she gave me the book Siddhartha to read, and many after school discussions would ensue regarding the book (as well as other books she gave me). After school, she would use her classroom as an art studio to paint on large canvases: a robe draped over a table is one such painting. While she painted, we would discuss. She also repeatedly told me that I needed to do zen meditation (a Catholic nun in the 70's telling me about zen meditation!). Soon after my first visit to the Guanajuato momias, I wanted to know more about death and I believed she had the answer—or an answer that would satisfy me.
I spent an afternoon telling her all about the Guanajuato mummies and their history. After my long explanations and answering her questions about Guanajuato and my family, I asked, "So where do we go after we die?"
I remember she just kept painting and would not answer. There were often long silences in between our words. I would stand beside her, watching how she effortlessly created the robe with its sweeping shadows and creases.
In my insistence, I told her, "I don't want to hear about God and heaven and all the stories we're given in books. I want to know what you think. What do you think happens?"
Finally she stopped painting. "All of us are pure energy," she said quietly. "And when we die, that energy disperses."
It was an interesting moment that has carried me ever since in regards to notions of energy. We say, "Place your energy where it will help you and others" or "Conserve your energy to heal," etc. There are "energy" drinks and a zillion workshops and groups to discuss or practice "body energy." We are consumed with the word "energy" as if we could indeed bottle it and own it, and yet it is elusive. It is present between words.
When we die, what kind of energy will each of us disperse? Will it be negative or positive or a little of both? By the time I was in high school, my 7th grade teacher had left the Mercy Nun convent to join a cloistered convent. She has been a cloistered contemplative nun ever since, often telling me when I visit: "People need to do more meditation."
The Mexican traditions and history I have been given, invite me to inhabit a space closely aligned with dispersed energies. Many of us create altares in our homes not just during The Day of the Dead, but throughout the year. I've gone to the cemeteries in Mexico where we eat in the cemetery with our dead. We feed them. We paint ourselves, get tattoos, dance in calavera costumes. We celebrate our ultimate border crossing and those who have crossed before us.
A few years ago, a short film was made entitled, "Pearl," based on a poem (also "Pearl") written by U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser. In this poem, (set in Minnesota), Pearl lives among the dead in her home. Ghosts have come to sit on her couch, in her kitchen, on the landing of her stairs. She can see them in her house and has come to terms with their presence. What caught my attention in this poem and the film was how Pearl does not connect at all with these energies. There is a distinct barrier between them, strangers all inside this house. Any possible communication is thwarted by a strange, cold silence. In Chicana/Chicano and Latina/Latino literature and film such as the works of José Guadalupe Posada, Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude, Ana Castillo's So Far From God, Norma Cantú's Canicula, Pat Mora's House of Houses, the dead are integral, present within and outside of the living. There is a porous relationship among these energies. Perhaps that is what is unique about Mexican/Indigenous considerations of death and why we laugh and paint ourselves la calavera instead of shrinking away in fear. "All of us-- pure energy." Wishing all of you a most wonderful upcoming Dia de Los Muertos!
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Tighter grog bans won't help social issues: mayor
The mayor of a Cape York Indigenous community says tightening alcohol restrictions will make no difference to solving social problems.
New measures will take effect in Hope Vale, Yarrabah, Doomadgee and Pormpuraaw in January.
They include limits on mid-strength beer and bans on cask wine, full strength beer, home brew and spirits.
Hope Vale Mayor Greg McLean says local problems go beyond alcohol abuse.
"Whether they tighten it, whether they loosen it, statistics in this community will not change," he said.
"They tell me we have an increase of two police in our community - well that doesn't make a difference either.
"We still have residents here who are just unhappy people and there is no law to stop these people from being unhappy."
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Stop using azithromycin and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
Less serious side effects may include:
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What is the most important information I should know about azithromycin?
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Take this medicine for the full prescribed length of time. Your symptoms may improve before the infection is completely cleared. Skipping doses may also increase your risk of further infection that is resistant to antibiotics. Azithromycin will not treat a viral infection such as the common cold or flu.
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Athens, Greece - Tragedy struck the Olympics Friday when the American swimming sensation, Michael Phelps, drowned in the middle of the 100m butterfly.
Phelps was attempting to tie Mark Spitz's 32-year-old record of four individual medals when he slowed at the turn while in fifth place behind Ian Crocker, the current world champion.
Phelps then switched from the butterfly stroke to the doggie paddle as the other swimmers butter-flied past.
U.S. men's swimming coach, Eddie Reese, saw the doggie paddle surprise, but switched his focus on Crocker.
"Michael has raced 14 times in 7 days. I knew he was tired, but as long as him or Crock got the gold, I knew that today was going to be a big day for America in Athens," Reese said. "My heart goes out to the Phelps family. He's really been a rock for the American Olympic team, winning 6 medals. I am so proud."
Crocker, who won the race with an Olympic record time of 51.25, was determined not to let the incident overshadow his performance.
"I swam like a champion, while Phelps sank like a stone. If I would have known he in trouble, I would have…well, actually, I would not have had time to save Phelps and still recover to win the gold." Crocker said.
Olympic officials are trying to determine how Phelps, arguably the best swimmer in the history of water, could have lost his ability to float. Also, why wasn't he pulled out until he had been bouncing around the bottom of the pool for over half an hour.
Andriy Serdinov of Ukraine, who finished third, was the first to notice Phelps when he finally emerged from the sparkling clear Olympic water.
"I say 'Where's Phelpsie?' because he always beat our pants," Serdinov said. "Mike Phelps swim good. I say 'Eh Crocker, you see Phelps around anywhere?' Crocker ignore me and wave medal in my face. I then see Phelps floating face down and I ask 'What wrong Phelps, can't you swim?'"
Coach Reese was overheard complaining that the American's are getting "screwed" because Phelps was set to swim the butterfly leg of the 400-medley relay.
"[Expletive] loser," Reese said under his breath.


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text: So many posts about tennis elbow. ..Well, here' my $.02. I've had surgery on both elbows for TE so I know a thing or two about it. In my view, it is NOT that one uses poly strings, a stiff or light racquet, or even a slight change in form, it's HOW ABRUPTLY one changes one of these variables. Wanting badly to avoid any additional problems with TE, I've applied the same approach I use in incorporating new exercises to my workouts to changing strings/ racquets, etc. In short, I make changes GRADUALLY and therefore leverage my body's ability to adapt. Sensing I might prefer the playability of poly strings, I strung just one of my three racquets (Volkl MP10) with poly. ..I started out hitting with it for just 1-2 minutes. ..The next day my arm hurt a bit. ..So I waited until pain was completely gone. ..Then, I stuck to using it just 1-2 minutes at a time UNTIL I didn't feel any pain the next day. This took several weeks. I then gradually increased the amount of time I spent with it until I reached a point where I used the poly-strung racquet exclusively. Later, believing I might play better with a stiffer frame, I went through a similar process with racquets. I took just ONE demo out at a time, then used it for just a few minutes before putting it away. Eventually, I decided the best frame for my play was the Wilson BLX Blade 98 - a fairly stiff frame known to be a bit harsh on the arm. ..I bought one, then VERY GRADUALLY increased my playing time with it. …And now, I'm able to use it exclusively - w/ poly strings - and it has improved my play. Another bit of advice: Be careful when taking lessons… During a match one might hit 10-12 backhand volleys… But if you take a lesson or do a drill-clinic, you might find yourself hitting 40-50. Again..an abrupt change in work load that may lead to or aggregate TE. This very thing happened to a 4.5 rated friend w/ excellent form. ..He was convinced his racquet/string setup was to blame without ever considering how he abruptly increased the work load placed on his elbow during that one drill clinic. So, in my view, poly strings, stiffer racquets, longer racquets, increased volume of backhand volleys, etc… are all possible provided one incorporates these changes very very gradually. Our bodies are wired to adapt to new/ heavier workloads so longs as you give ample time to do so.


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Hubble spies comet disintegration
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured unprecedented images of a comet breaking up as it approaches the Sun. Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann is a fragile chap, and is set for an Earth fly-by on 6 May.
World chip sales on the up
The world's chip makers sold 7.3 per cent more semiconductors in Q1 2006 than they did in Q1 2005. The first quarter of the year yielded revenues of $59.1bn, up from $55.1bn in the year-ago period, the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) revealed today.
Intel: 90% of Cores to be Duo by year end
Intel will begin producing more dual-core chips than single-core parts this quarter, the chip giant has revealed. Indeed, by the end of 2006, 90 per cent of the mobile CPUs it produces will be dual-core chips, rather more than the company previously forecast.
Toasty MacBook Pros cured with paste transplant
If you think your 15.4in MacBook Pro is running too hot, it appears you could do a lot worse that reapply the thermal paste Apple uses to conduct heat away from the notebook's processors. Contributors to a number of online forums have opened up their MacBook Pros and found, like this gent, that Apple's manufacturer's have been a little too enthusiastic in slapping on the paste.
Start-up raids Microsoft's logs
The good people at LogLogic have made the obvious start-up move by releasing an open source package that supports their technology to developers.


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So I'm at work as usual, on break, and trying to VPN home to check a few things. Yet again Brighthouse and their shitty service is pissing me off. I'm so tired of losing an Internet connect in the middle of the day, during prime time (After 5:00PM til 9:00PM), their shitty DHCP server flooding the network with request packets, and other bullshit that I have to work around.
Quick to take money, and complain if you don't pay on time, and slow to deliver any news of downtime, or keep the connection stable.
My connection is extremely fast for being in the United States. I hear other countries are up to hundreds of megabits already, I'm currently sitting at thirty, which I don't mind… If it were stable enough to consider an internet connection.
I know Comcast is not much better, but after dealing with this shit from Brighthouse on a daily basis, I'm about to switch just to not pay Brighthouse.


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Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves, actor, producer (born at Beirut, Lebanon 2 Sept 1964). Keanu Reeves moved to Toronto at the age of 5 with his mother and stayed there until 1984, attending various drama schools under the influence of his stepfather, the Broadway and Hollywood producer Paul Aaron.
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves, actor, producer (born at Beirut, Lebanon 2 Sept 1964). Keanu Reeves moved to Toronto at the age of 5 with his mother and stayed there until 1984, attending various drama schools under the influence of his stepfather, the Broadway and Hollywood producer Paul Aaron.
Reeves's theatrical career began in earnest in a THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE production of Brad FRASER's Wolfboy in 1983. He appeared in several marginal films, then moved to Los Angeles in 1984. Within a couple of years his career had taken off. His Hollywood debut occurred in the gloomy and intense teen-picture River's Edge (1986). Soon he was appearing in populist hits like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and in more arty or offbeat films such as Dangerous Liaisons (1988), My Own Private Idaho (1991), Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) and Much Ado About Nothing (1993). He acted in Francis Coppola's lavish Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), in the huge hit Speed (1994), and in the mainstream A-budget film The Devil's Advocate (1997), attaining a high degree of stardom and enormous fan interest worldwide.
He has played many character types and genres, from psycho bad guys in thrillers like The Watcher (2000) to the heroes of sappy romances like Sweet November (2001). His most successful role was in the cyberpunk cult smash The Matrix (1999); capturing the world's attention, the film spawned 2 sequels, an animated spin-off program of shorts, and a puerile video game. The role remains a fan favourite and has become an archetypical performance of sorts within Hollywood.
Reeves appeared in the sci-fi / fantasy films Constantine (2005), A Scanner Darkly (2006) and the remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), and played roles in smaller, slightly more brazen films such as the romantic weepie The Lake House (2006), and the hard-boiled Los Angeles police drama Street Kings (2008).
Keanu Reeves's most striking quality as a movie star is his sensational beauty and masculine appeal. Critics have questioned his talent, attributing his success to his physical presence rather than his ability to bring depth and nuance to a performance. His choice of movie material has fed this critical ambivalence, as he has oscillated between straightforward commercial projects and more ambitious material.
Reeves has returned to Shakespeare several times, including a stage performance in the title role of Hamlet at the MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE in 1995. In 2010 he co-produced a documentary about the dawn of the digital age in Hollywood and the choice that filmmakers within that system had, at that time, to either continue working with 35mm film or to embrace digital technology. The film, Side by Side, saw a limited theatrical release in 2012, but no film prints were struck.


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Singles Songs: A Musical Celebration of 'Singles Appreciation Day' (aka 'Anti-Valentine's Day')
Who says Valentine's Day is only for those in love? There is plenty to celebrate about being single, like having more chocolate to yourself, not spending money on expensive gifts, and most importantly, not wasting time with Mr. (or Ms.) Wrong. Thankfully, it seems like plenty of country artists agree.
Click the 'Launch Gallery' link below to flip through country songs that celebrate being single. And yes, we're well aware that many of these tunes are by happily married singers! But even husbands and wives know that the grass is sometimes greener on the singles' side. Happy Singles Appreciation Day!
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Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Texas
I had a judgment against me for a Discover Card from Wolpoff and Abramson (circa 2008). We had been paying them for a while and then they merged (turned into?) Mann Bracken. Mann Bracken was shut down in Maryland and went bankrupt so I now have this judgement and no one to fulfill it though. The county clerk referred me to the original lawyer, which I think is total folly. Discover now will not talk to us. Also, I am trying to sell my house and cannot secure financing with this on my credit record. Any information would be helpful!
Asked on 9/13/12, 12:32 pm
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Theresa Langford Langford Law Firm
Tender payment into the registry of the court that issued the judgment, together with a Petition for Release of Judgment. Serve notice on whoever took the judgment, which was probably Discover.
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Nutrition Benefits: Low cholesterol, fat free cranberries have moderate levels of vitamin C, dietary fiber and the essential dietary mineral, manganese, as well as a balanced profile of other essential micronutrients
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Must Have Skills to Get Ahead as an Administrative Assistant: Technical Skills
From the coffee machine to computer software, admins need to know it all.
By JEM
From JEM's "Must Have Skills to Get Ahead as an Administrative Assistant (Part 2 of 2)"
Technical Skills
In my previous entry, I discussed social skills you need to stay competitive in the administrative market. In this entry, I will cover technological skills.
I don't have to tell you that advances in technology have impacted the administrative assistant perhaps more than any other office worker. Once, we were considered no more than typists and note-takers. Now we are expected to manipulate everything from spreadsheets to databases to contact management software.
Here are four top technological considerations you need to stay competitive:
- E-mail and calendar programs: These are the most basic and important tools of the administrative assistant.
- Office suite programs: Office suites like Microsoft Office typically include a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a database program and presentation software. While you don't necessarily have to learn advanced functions as an administrative assistant, you do need to understand each application and know how to work with them.
- Company-specific software: I once worked for a company that had its own program to reorder office supplies. Whatever unique software your company uses (and they will have at least one), you'll do well to master it.
- Printers, copiers, scanners and fax machines: I group these devices together these days. This type of equipment is increasingly combined into a single multi-function device. Spend some time learning specific functions you'll need to know.
A last consideration is to develop the ability to approach new technology with interest. Equipment and ways of working continually change, and the tools you use today will be most likely outdated within a year.
Be prepared to welcome change and dive into learning new technology with zeal!
Read Part One 'Must Have Skills to Get Ahead as an Administrative Assistant: Social Skills'
Read the original blog article 'Must Have Skills to Get Ahead As An Administrative Assistant (Part 2 of 2).'


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Friday, June 03, 2011
If you are old or care for an elder, watch those meds
I am an elder, I guess. But a woman wrote to Dr Michael Levin, a medical toxicologist at Banner Good Samaritan Poison and Drug Information Center here in AZ, saying she had recently taken over her 74-year-old mother's care and was worried about managing the meds.
This can be a huge problem because many older people have more than one wheel coming off (myself included).
First, Levine says, keep an up-to-date list of her (or your) meds, including over-the-counter ones like the daily aspirin, allergy meds, and vitamins and supplements.
Go over the list with the doctor. Take the pill bottles in a bag if you want. Keep copies of the list at home and in your wallet or purse.
You should also know in your own mind what each medication is for. The pharmacist can help you there if the doctor is too busy.
Write down special instructions—time of day, grapefruit juice OK or not, with food or not.
Write down side effects to watch for (you could even read that material the drugstore gives you).
If the meds expire, dispose of them properly, maybe at a disposal center if you know of one. We don't need to be drinking all this in the water supply.
When taking meds, turn on the lights and wear glasses, Levine says. Sounds simple---but I have not done it and lived to call myself an idiot.
When leaving the ER, or after a hospital stay, be very sure you are clear on the meds. Sometimes they discharge you with prescriptions—should you or your relative take these in addition to the old ones, instead of, what?
Very important: If the patient seems to feel crappy or different, it could be the meds, not the disease.
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- Star Lawrence said...
See also--blood pressure, below.
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For more than a year, the Hockey Enforcers spectacle couldn't find a home.
But now that the on-ice punch-up has a place to happen, Mark Raiter can't wait to pay a visit and lay the smack down.
The Leduc scrapper and former Western Hockey League tough guy will be part of the 16-man slugfest in Prince George, B.C., on Aug. 27.
"A year passed, and I didn't think this was going to happen," said Raiter, a six-foot-five, 250-pounder who was quick to sign up when the event was originally set for Winnipeg last summer.
"After the new year, I didn't hear anything more after three or four locations turned it down. I doubted it would go, but when Prince George said yes I was on the phone to the promoter right away."
Then known as Hockey Gladiators, it was cancelled for violating the Criminal Code of Canada under rules for prizefighting. When it was finally cleared legally, Prince George city council nixed the plan before quickly backtracking.
"You might get a broken nose or get a little bloodied up, but it's not any more violent than boxing, the WWE or ultimate fighting," said Raiter.
Raiter and his fellow sluggers will be placed in four pools of four, with the winner of each pool advancing to the semifinals.
Each fight will be a maximum of one minute, with the combatants wearing full hockey equipment, but sporting four-ounce fingerless gloves instead of bare knuckles.
Among the fighters in contention are former Boston Bruin Lyndon Byers, one-time Oiler Link Gaetz and ex-St. Albert Saint Paul Braaten.
The 32-year-old Raiter was the 92nd pick in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Taken by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he attended two camps with the Leafs but never advanced beyond the low minors.
Winning the $62,500 championship purse and the title of top enforcer would go a long way to alleviating feelings of missed opportunities.
"I'm not as well-known as some of the other guys because my career didn't go as far as theirs," said Raiter.
"You have to respect every opponent, but if you give them too much respect, you'll talk yourself out of doing the best of your ability.
"I'm not nervous. I like going in as the underdog. They might not pay any attention to me, and they'll wind up with a big surprise."
Raiter will have a cast of supporters cheering him on at the west-end Beer Hunter pub during the pay-per-view broadcast . Proceeds from the admission to fight at the bar, a golf tournament and sales of "Raiter-sized" shirts will go to The Bear Children's Fund.