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Genomes and Genes
K Vahedi
Country: France
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- Identification of CACNA1A large deletions in four patients with episodic ataxiaFlorence Riant
AP HP, Groupe Hospitalier Lariboisière Fernand Widal, Laboratoire de Genetique, GHU Nord, Paris, France
Neurogenetics 11:101-6. 2010..These results establish the need to complete sequencing analysis by a screening for deletions to ensure an accurate molecular diagnosis of EA2...
- Elicited repetitive daily blindness: a new phenotype associated with hemiplegic migraine and SCN1A mutationsK Vahedi
APHP Lariboisière Hospital, Department of Neurology, 2 rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
Neurology 72:1178-83. 2009..A unique eye phenotype of elicited repetitive daily blindness (ERDB) has also been reported to be cosegregating with FHM in a single Swiss family...
- Clinical spectrum of type IV collagen (COL4A1) mutations: a novel genetic multisystem diseaseKatayoun Vahedi
Department of Neurology, Lariboisiere Hospital, France
Curr Opin Neurol 24:63-8. 2011..COL4A1 encodes type IV collagen α1 chain, a crucial component of nearly all basement membrane including vasculature, renal glomerule and ocular structures...
- COL4A1 mutation in a patient with sporadic, recurrent intracerebral hemorrhageKatayoun Vahedi
AP HP, Service de Neurologie, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
Stroke 38:1461-4. 2007..We now report a patient with sporadic, recurrent ICHs and a novel COL4A1 mutation...
- Sequential-design, multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of early decompressive craniectomy in malignant middle cerebral artery infarction (DECIMAL Trial)Katayoun Vahedi
Service de Neurologie, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
Stroke 38:2506-17. 2007..There is no effective medical treatment of malignant middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction. The purpose of this clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of early decompressive craniectomy in patients with malignant MCA infarction...
- Clinical and brain MRI follow-up study of a family with COL4A1 mutationK Vahedi
Service de Neurologie, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Hopital Lariboisiere, Service de Neurologie, 2 rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
Neurology 69:1564-8. 2007..To better delineate the clinical spectrum and the natural history of COL4A1 mutations, a newly defined genetic cause of small vessel disease including the brain and retina...
- Decompressive hemicraniectomy for malignant hemispheric infarctionKatayoun Vahedi
Katayoun Vahedi, MD Neurology Department and Stroke Unit, Lariboisiere Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, 2 rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
Curr Treat Options Neurol 11:113-9. 2009..These data indicate that early decompressive hemicraniectomy should be considered and fully discussed with the relatives of selected patients with a malignant hemispheric infarction...
- The clinical spectrum of familial hemiplegic migraine associated with mutations in a neuronal calcium channelA Ducros
INSERM E99 21, Faculté de Médecine Lariboisiere, Paris, France
N Engl J Med 345:17-24. 2001..We studied the various clinical manifestations associated with mutations in CACNA1A in families with hemiplegic migraine with and without cerebellar signs...
- Clinical severity in CADASIL related to ultrastructural damage in white matter: in vivo study with diffusion tensor MRIH Chabriat
Department of Neurology, CHU Lariboisière, Universite Paris VII, France
Stroke 30:2637-43. 1999..The exact role played by MRI white-matter abnormalities, a hallmark of the disease, in the severity of the clinical phenotype remains poorly understood...
- Splice site mutation causing a seven amino acid Notch3 in-frame deletion in CADASILA Joutel
INSERM U25, Faculte de Medecine Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France
Neurology 54:1874-5. 2000
- Skin biopsy immunostaining with a Notch3 monoclonal antibody for CADASIL diagnosisA Joutel
INSERM EPI 99 21, Faculté de Médecine Lariboisiere, 10 Avenue de Verdun, 75010, Paris, France
Lancet 358:2049-51. 2001..Our immunostaining technique is highly sensitive (96%) and specific (100%) for diagnosis of CADASIL...
- Sphenoid and optic nerve sheath meningioma revealed by recurrent brain infarctionsA Mourad
Department of Neurology, Lariboisiere Hospital, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, 2, rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
Rev Neurol (Paris) 165:1092-4. 2009..The patient had a gradually progressive occlusion of the middle cerebral artery, the distal internal carotid artery and finally the anterior cerebral artery ipsilateral to the sphenoid meningioma...
- Late onset hereditary episodic ataxiaM Damak
Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Hopital Lariboisiere, Service de Neurologie, Paris, France
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 80:566-8. 2009..So far seven loci have been reported and four different genes have been identified. Analysis of additional sporadic or familial cases is needed to better delineate the clinical and genetic spectrum of EA...
- Hereditary infantile hemiparesis, retinal arteriolar tortuosity, and leukoencephalopathyK Vahedi
Service de Neurologie, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
Neurology 60:57-63. 2003..Hereditary retinal arteriolar tortuosity is a distinct, autosomal dominant condition characterized by retinal arteriolar tortuosity and recurrent retinal hemorrhages. This condition is known to affect only retinal vessels...
- Diffusion tensor imaging study of subcortical gray matter in cadasilN Molko
, INSERM U334, Paris, France
Stroke 32:2049-54. 2001..The importance of this degenerative phenomenon in the pathophysiology of CADASIL requires further investigation...
- [Management of ileal stenosis in patients with Crohn's disease]J Coelho
Département médicochirurgical de pathologie digestive, Hopital Lariboisiere, 2 rue Ambroise Pare, Paris, France
Gastroenterol Clin Biol 33:F75-81. 2009..The treatment decision takes into account the results of radiological assessment, CRP level and the effects of the previous treatments...
- Cerebral hemodynamics in CADASIL before and after acetazolamide challenge assessed with MRI bolus trackingH Chabriat
Department of Neurology, CHU Lariboisière, Universite Paris VII, France
Stroke 31:1904-12. 2000..Although chronic ischemia is presumed to cause the tissue lesions, the pattern of perfusion abnormalities and hemodynamic reserve in CADASIL, particularly within the white matter, remains unknown...
- Mapping of a second locus for familial hemiplegic migraine to 1q21-q23 and evidence of further heterogeneityA Ducros
INSERM U25, Faculte de Medecine Necker, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
Ann Neurol 42:885-90. 1997..Chromosome 1-linked families differ from the ones linked to chromosome 19, because penetrance in those families is much lower, and in some of their members, epileptic seizures occur during severe migraine attacks...
- Strong clustering and stereotyped nature of Notch3 mutations in CADASIL patientsA Joutel
INSERM U25, Faculté Médecine Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France
Lancet 350:1511-5. 1997..To set up a diagnostic test and to delineate the Notch3 domains involved in CADASIL., we undertook mutations analysis in this gene in a group of CADASIL patients...
- Cerebral immunoglobulin light chain amyloid angiopathy-related hemorrhagesJ Mawet
Pôle neurosensoriel tête et cou, Service de Neurologie, Hopital Lariboisiere, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, 2, rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
Rev Neurol (Paris) 165:583-7. 2009..In CAA-related hemorrhages, amyloid deposits in the brain vessel walls mainly contain amyloid beta-protein (A-beta). Rarely other forms of amyloid substances have been reported in sporadic CAA-related hemorrhages...
- Unilateral carotid granulomatous arteritis and Crohn's diseaseC Gobron
Service de Neurologie, Hopital Lariboisiere, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, 2, rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
Rev Neurol (Paris) 166:542-6. 2010..Biopsies of the temporal and carotid arteries showed large-vessel granulomatous arteritis, with features of both giant cell and Takayasu's arteritis...
- Do patients have any special medical or rehabilitation difficulties after a craniectomy for malignant cerebral infarction during their hospitalization in a physical medicine and rehabilitation department?L Mandon
AP HP, Universite Paris, France
Ann Phys Rehabil Med 53:86-95. 2010....
- Collagenous gastritisX Dray
Département de Pathologie Digestive, Hopital Lariboisiere, AP HP, Paris 7 University, Paris, France
Endoscopy 39:E292-3. 2007
- Diagnosis and treatment of dural carotid-cavernous fistulas: a consecutive series of 27 patientsM Theaudin
Service de Neurologie, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 78:174-9. 2007..To report clinical characteristics, angiographical findings and results of endovascular treatment of patients presenting with dural carotid-cavernous fistulas (DCCFs)...
- CACNA1A gene de novo mutation causing hemiplegic migraine, coma, and cerebellar atrophyK Vahedi
Service de Neurologie, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
Neurology 55:1040-2. 2000..This patient carried a de novo Tyr 1385 Cys mutation in the CACNA1A gene and illustrates a novel phenotype associated with CACNA1A mutations...
- Cognitive profile in CADASILF Buffon
Department of Neurology, Hopital Lariboisiere, 2 rue Ambroise Pare, 75010, Paris, France
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 77:175-80. 2006..The spectrum of cognitive alterations associated with CADASIL, a model of pure vascular dementia, has not been thoroughly evaluated...
- A 3-month double-blind randomised study comparing an olive oil- with a soyabean oil-based intravenous lipid emulsion in home parenteral nutrition patientsK Vahedi
R and D Nutrition, Baxter SAS, 6 avenue Louis Pasteur, B P 56, 78311 6 avenue Louis Pasteur, France
Br J Nutr 94:909-16. 2005..In conclusion, plasma and lymphocyte EFA pattern remained in normal ranges without EFA deficiency with both lipid emulsions, despite a lower content of n-3 and n-6 series with the olive oil-based ILE...
- Should decompressive surgery be performed in malignant cerebral venous thrombosis?: a series of 12 patientsMarie Théaudin
AP HP, Hopital Bicetre, Service de Neurologie, Le Kremlin Bicetre, France
Stroke 41:727-31. 2010..In malignant cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) patients, emergency decompressive surgery has been suggested as a life-saving procedure. We report 12 patients with malignant CVT, among whom 8 underwent operation...
- [Experts' recommendations for stroke management in intensive care: intracranial hypertension]K Vahedi
Service de Neurologie, Hopital Lariboisiere, 2 rue Ambroise Pare, Paris, France
Rev Neurol (Paris) 168:501-11. 2012..This article describes the pathophysiology, diagnostic methods and therapeutic options for intracranial hypertension after stroke, including medical and surgical management...
- Mycobacterium avium duodenal infection mimicking Whipple's disease in a patient with AIDSX Dray
Département de Pathologie Digestive, APHP, Hopital Lariboisiere, Universite Paris 7, Paris, France
Endoscopy 39:E296-7. 2007
- Orgasmic headache and middle cerebral artery dissectionZ Szatmary
Department of Neurology and Neuroradiology, Hopital Lariboisiere, 2 rue Ambroise Paré cedex 10, Paris, France
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 77:693-4. 2006..This unusual association of primary and secondary orgasmic headache emphasises the need for a thorough diagnostic examination when the orgasmic headache differs from that of previous episodes or is associated with neurological symptoms...
- [Hereditary episodic ataxia]F Riant
Laboratoire de Genetique, Groupe Hospitalier Lariboisière Fernand Widal, AP HP, 2, rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
Rev Neurol (Paris) 167:401-7. 2011..EA conditions are clinically and genetically heterogeneous. Seven types of EA have been reported so far but the majority of clinical cases result from two recognized entities...
- Osteoporosis in patients on long-term home parenteral nutrition: a longitudinal studyM Cohen-Solal
INSERM U349, Hopital Lariboisiere, Paris, France
J Bone Miner Res 18:1989-94. 2003..Osteoporosis was found in 67%, dependent of body mass index and age when IF occurred. In 56 patients on HPN, followed prospectively, changes in bone density were dependent on the duration of HPN; older patients had a higher increase...
- Efficacy and tolerability of acetazolamide in migraine prophylaxis: a randomised placebo-controlled trialK Vahedi
Service de Neurologie Hĵpital Lariboisière, Paris, France
J Neurol 249:206-11. 2002..EA2 attacks are remarkably sensitive to acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. The effectiveness of acetazolamide in migraine prophylaxis is unknown...
- A human homolog of bacterial acetolactate synthase genes maps within the CADASIL critical regionA Joutel
INSERM U25, Paris, France
Genomics 38:192-8. 1996....
- Hydrostatic balloon dilatation of Crohn's stricturesJ M Sabate
Department of Gastroenterology, Hopital Saint Louis, Paris, France
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 18:409-13. 2003..To evaluate the safety and long-term efficacy of per-endoscopic hydrostatic balloon dilatation in a retrospective series of patients with Crohn's disease...
- [Linear or bubbly: a pictorial review of CT features of intestinal pneumatosis in adults]P Soyer
Service de Radiologie Viscérale, Hopital Lariboisiere, APHP, GHU Nord and Université Diderot Paris 7, 2, rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France
J Radiol 89:1907-20. 2008..This pictorial review presents the more and the less common pneumatosis intestinalis CT features in adult patients, with the aim of making the reader more familiar with this potentially misleading sign...
- Early decompressive surgery in malignant infarction of the middle cerebral artery: a pooled analysis of three randomised controlled trialsKatayoun Vahedi
Department of Neurology, Assistance Publique, Hopitaux de Paris, Lariboisiere Hospital, Paris, France
Lancet Neurol 6:215-22. 2007..The trials were ongoing when the pooled analysis was planned...
- Notch3 mutations in CADASIL, a hereditary adult-onset condition causing stroke and dementiaA Joutel
INSERM U25, Faculte de Medecine Necker Enfants Malades, Paris, France
Nature 383:707-10. 1996..We have identified mutations in CADASIL patients that cause serious disruption of this gene, indicating that Notch3 could be the defective protein in CADASIL patients...
- Thrombolysis in strokeKatayoun Vahedi
Service de Neurologie, Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Paris, Hopital Lariboisiere, Faculté de Médecine Lariboisiere, Paris, France
Curr Opin Hematol 9:443-7. 2002..However, there was no reduction in mortality and there was, as in all other trials, a significant increase in the risk of symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)...
- Role of COL4A1 in small-vessel disease and hemorrhagic strokeDouglas B Gould
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Bar Harbor, ME, USA
N Engl J Med 354:1489-96. 2006..We concluded that mutation of COL4A1 may cause a spectrum of cerebrovascular phenotypes and that persons with COL4A1 mutations may be predisposed to hemorrhage, especially after environmental stress...
- Characteristic features of in vivo skin microvascular reactivity in CADASILClaire Gobron
Department of Neurology, CHU Lariboisière, Assistance Publique des Hopitaux de Paris, Paris, France
J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 27:250-7. 2007..This characteristic pattern may be related to the specific ultrastructural modifications related to Notch3 gene mutations involving smooth muscle cells in the microvasculature...


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Michael Rosenblatt has been named senior VP A&R at MCA Records, based in New York.Rosenblatt, formerly head of A&R at WEA's U.K. office, also has worked at Sire, MCA and Geffen. His discoveries include Madonna, the B-52's, Soft Cell, Bronski Beat and the Communards. Paul Atkinson, executive VP A&R at MCA, said Rosenblatt "has earned a formidable reputation for discovering and signing some of the most successful artists in the industry."
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I bought these Ramune (soda) in Kawasaki on Wednesday. From left to right: Wasabi, Takoyaki (octopus), Curry, Yogurt, and Caramel. They're still chilling. The little guy on the curry bottle is blowing fire. Wonder what that's all about!
The Squid Ink Ramune I tried back in May wasn't bad at all. I'll update once I taste these.
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|Posted by willi at May 2, 2004 7:20:01 AM
Re: lack of free german bible translation
Well, I know that there are 6 free german modules around. The problem with these is: they are quite old now. The german language is not like that anymore. This makes it quite hard to understand some phrases. (you don't win any battle with that blunt sword)
There are other german modules which are better in that respect. But the problem with these is: they are protected by copyrights, which makes them almost unusable in OpenSource software projects. IMHO this is (one of-)the reason(s) why eg. the sword-project is still very unpopular in the german community.
My idea is to create a new german translation from scratch. The base could be any free english version or even another free german version (example: GerSch) but the outcome should be written in todays german language.
Project Goals (proposal):
regards willi ...
vonFrehn: your project sounds really interesting, although your goal is actually in the opposite direction. To make a real old version available as a module is also quite an interesting task. This could teach me the skills needed for my project. (I seriously consider supporting you)
The Z�rcher 1931 is actually the first version of the bible where I learnt from. (Konfirmandenunterricht back in 1976...) Today, I would actually classify this also as outdated and, as you already stated, the copyright is still "on".
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Andrew Sullivan, 69, of Wellington, was riding his '71 BMW motorcycle east bound on Atlantic Avenue in the area of Half Mile Road — near Lyons. As he approached Half Mile Road, a stopped car entered the intersection to turn left. Sullivan, police say, trying to avoid a collision, "lay the motorcycle down" — causing serious injury to himself. Sullivan was transported to Delray Medical Center where he later died.
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Maier, Maze set the early pace on the road to Are
Maier, Maze set the early pace on the road to Are{mosimage}The alpine World Cup began this weekend at Soelden, Austria, with men's and women's giant slaloms. In both races, the person with bib No. 1 finished the day as the winner. They were Tina Maze of Slovenia and Hermann Maier of Austria.
Last year, the two winners of the Soelden openers went to finish the season like they started; both Anja Paerson of Sweden and Bode Miller of the United States went on to win the overall World Cup titles.
These were the first races of a season that will last 21 weeks before ending, in mid-March, at World Cup Finals (in Are, Sweden). In total, there are 37 women's races at 15 venues in 13 countries. The men have 39 races at 18 venues in 11 countries.
The women's calendar will have eight downhills, eight super G races, nine giant slaloms and nine slaloms. There are also super combineds scheduled for St. Moritz and Hafjell.
The men's calendar is less balanced, with 10 downhills, six super Gs, eight giant slaloms and 10 slaloms. There are four combined races, including super combineds at Val d'Isere, Wengen and Chamonix.
This year's alpine World Cup is truly a World Cup taking racers from Canada to Japan to Norway to Croatia, as well as the central European nations that traditionally host the events.
Soelden was also the last time the men's and women's circuits will be together in the same place until the Finals in mid-March. At that point, one man and one woman will be handed the most prestigious title in the sport: overall World Cup champion.


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Origin: It. Miniatura, decoration of manuscripts, fr. L. Minium, red lead
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'Cause spending time together was enough for her…
As the snow fell heavily outside, Mary laid against Jack with a smile on her face, holding her cup of hot cocoa in her hands.
"You sure you don't want to go out or anything?" Jack asked, looking over at her from the corner of his eyes. When she shook her head, he sighed, "It's the Starry Night Festival, Mary! Wouldn't you rather go to the town square? Or hang out at the inn?" It was obvious that he was feeling a bit guilty. Then again, he hardly ever found 'sitting still' as something entertaining.
Nah, he preferred exploring the mountains and searching for things. Not that Mary minded; in fact, she preferred going to explore with him too.
But today was different.
Mary shook her head, shifting her eyes to the extreme left of the room. "This is fine, Jack. I kinda like it…" She smiled at the little crib near the side of their bed. "We hardly have any time together. With you working, and me always taking care of the baby. It's fun to have some time to ourselves."
"I guess you're right." He sighed, looking upward before rubbing his forehead. "I should really take this farm seriously. It's been three years already, and it hasn't improved since the day I got it." He closed his eyes, smirking, "Granted, once I started dating you, it really did start to get better. You'd be a way better farmer than me, that's for sure."
Mary frowned, narrowing her eyes. But before she could start scolding him for putting himself down, she felt him shrug, and then wrap an arm around her. "But if sitting here with me makes you happy, then I'm all good with it too." Jack muttered, turning her head so that he could give her a small kiss. "…Happy Starry Night, Mary…"


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Japanese exchange student Natsumi Kogure sits with Santa with her new stuffed lion this past Sunday during the Santa at the Park event at Fraser River Heritage Park. The annual happening is organized by the Mission Heritage Association and the Blackberry Kitchen, with support from Prospera Credit Union and MCC Thrift Store. Mission Fire/Rescue Service provided Santa with his ride to the park.
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North Park Jack in the Box court case surprise
"I am not going to subject my clients to abusive declarations by Mr. Briggs."
Dorian Hargrove 1:15 p.m., Sept. 25
We certainly need better fire protection in San Diego County. Devastating wild fires are more likely to increase in intensity and damage in our region as a result of climate change and development of rural areas.
When you allow developers to build housing tracts in the fire zone, but don't require them to invest in fire protection, you get the situation we find ourselves in today.
So Ron Roberts, a lifelong member of the downtown crowd who created this disastrous situation now wants to tax every property owner to make up for his mistakes.
We need to consolidate and better fund our fire prevention resources, and we need to encourage citizen training in fire fighting and first aid. We know that disaster response is now beyond the abilities of our local government, hobbled by decades of short-sighted decision making.
But this proposal is unlikely to do much more than provide an excuse for the County to divert the new money into other programs while padding Ron Roberts' political resume.
We do need more fire protection, but this measure hasn't been well thought out and it has little support in the community. I've not heard a word about this in Normal Heights, where the 1985 fire burned fast and fierce. Is it because we suspect the money will be mostly spent elsewhere?
I'd rather see forward positioning of equipment on canyon rims combined with resident training in putting out local fires before they become conflagrations. This doesn't require money so much as will.
Cooperation, training, and communication that allows quick action is the key to fighting fires. I learned that in Navy firefighting school. I'd like to see more of that in our communities. This proposition is all about fancy tools, when it's manpower, training, and basic equipment that counts most.
Tell Roberts to get it right next time, and vote NO on Proposition A.
Fred, When I worked in Normal Heights in the early 90's, we had a hard time getting residents to clear some defensible space around their homes. That was only five years after the fires. No one cared. The fire service has had horrible success convincing people that fire strikes the same areas over and over. The term, "fire corridor" must make it's way into the lexicon.
I don't feel that Prop A is perfect by any means. However, the money raised will fund several engines here in the city of SD. Other cities may get one. Plus, it will fund spare engines that can be staffed at a moment's notice. Here in SD we typically have 3-7 spares on any given day. That's it. Prop A will also help fund aircraft needed in the entire region.
Most importantly, Prop A will begin the process of having a unified voice for fire protection in SD County. Things went well at the fire on Pendleton a few weeks ago. But what if there was a second fire? Who decides where resources go? Answer: No one.


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Winter closures on the National Elk Refuge were lifted on May 1, again giving the public seasonal access to the Curtis Canyon and Flat Creek roads.
This season, travelers on Refuge roads can expect to see construction crews and large equipment activity as part of a substantial road and bridge enhancement project that began on the National Elk Refuge last month. The work includes expanding and adding turnouts in key wildlife viewing areas, improving road drainage, adding and enlarging culverts, and enhancing the gravel surface, all of which are designed to increase safety for travelers.
The first 3½ miles of the Refuge Road are maintained by Teton County, Wyoming through an easement agreement that allows the public to use the Refuge Road.
Teton County receives money each year from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service through the Refuge Revenue Sharing Act. Lands acquired by the Service are removed from the tax rolls, but the Refuge Revenue Sharing Act offsets tax losses that would have been collected if the same lands had been in private ownership. Annual payments are made to the county or other local unit of government where the federal lands are located.
The remainder of the Refuge Road, as well as the Flat Creek and Curtis Canyon roads, is maintained by the National Elk Refuge through federal funding.
In late April, crews replaced a concrete box culvert on Flat Creek near the McBride Management Area intersection. The majority of the work was finished by the time the area opened to the public on May 1, but crews will continue working in the area and complete the final land reclamation and hydroseeding in the fall.
This week, workers began the reconditioning phase on the Flat Creek Road north of the Curtis Canyon junction. Traffic has been confined to one lane of travel only in some sections of the road, with both flaggers and caution signs in place to alert travelers of the activity.
Anyone using the Refuge Road this spring or summer should expect reduced speeds and delays in some sections of the roadway as work continues. Currently, road crews plan to minimize impacts to the public on weekends when more public use is expected.
More information will be available as work progresses south of the Curtis Canyon junction into areas more commonly traveled by the public.
The project is expected to cost $2.5 million and includes approximately 10 miles of Refuge road and bridge work.


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Peyton Manning is back in his root, barking out calls, throwing passes and working out with his new teammates. It sure beats watching, wondering and worrying. Basketball spreads
He's still finding his comfort zone in Denver after spending 14 seasons in Indianapolis, but Manning is back serving as both quarterback and coach on the football field rather of pacing the sideline and pondering when his neck is going to permit him to return the group. Basketball lines
Manning and his new teammates reported to the Broncos' HQ for the start of the team's offseason conditioning plan. After some work in the classroom and weight room, Manning threw passes to his new receivers during some on-field work without having the coaches, who aren't allowed to join them outdoors till OTAs start up in May.
"Everybody's been anticipating this day for a while now," Manning recounted. "I believed it was an effective 1st day, but we've got plenty of work to do."
He did not want to make any precipitate judgments about his receiving corps and though he said he was happy with his 1st official workout since signing a 5-year, $96 million contract with Denver on March 20, Manning renounced to discuss his health or the improvement he's made as he recuperates his arm strength following a series of neck operations that sidelined him for all of last season and led straight to his exit from Indy.
"I'm not going to get into these weekly statements. I've kind of been there and done that all fall of last year," said Manning, who is rehabbing under the command of head athletic trainer Steve "Greek" Antonopulos and new strength and conditioning coach Luke Richesson.
"I'm enjoying being under a single roof, being supervised by those two guys," Manning said.
Though he's been putting in a lot of miles finding remote school fields to train on, Manning stated that he hasn't truly gotten to know his new city yet.
Manning, 36-year-old, has always embraced the offseason program, and he said he's sure he wasn't the only one who was relieved when NFL groups opened their doors for the voluntary offseason conditioning programs that were scuttled last year by the league's lockout.
"I am (thrilled), there's no longer any question. I think a lot of players around the NFL will tell you the lockout threw plenty of players off their routine and what they're used to," Manning declared. "So, I (like) the indisputable point that everybody's allowed to be in the complex now working out in a single place, we can throw on the field now, right next to the weight room now as opposed to going to a school. That was what you had to do, but it is good to be able to do everything here and have a little time with the coaches, as well."
Because the coaches can't join the players on the practice fields till next month, the players run the on-field portion of the plan themselves, and this arrangement is fantastically suited for Manning, who will direct the installation of the Broncos' new no-huddle offense.


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Maybe I'm an easy mark, but when it comes to ice cream no two words inspire me to reach for my debit card faster than "limited edition." Combine ice cream and Girl Scout cookies and you've captured my complete attention.
This weekend marked the last time, until next year, you'll see Girl Scouts camped out in front of your local grocery store selling surplus stock of their signature cookies. Girl Scout cookies have been a longtime weakness of mine—and a dangerous one as I've been known to consider an entire sleeve of cookies a proper serving size. I even like to stockpile them in the freezer.
There's something about that limited window of availability (from late-February through mid-March) that ramps up their appeal for me. Just knowing I have a box of Thin Mints (which, like Junior Mints, only benefit from being eaten straight from the freezer) squirreled away brings me peace.
Dreyer's (the manufacturer is known as Dreyer's west of the Rockies and in Texas, and branded as Edy's in the Eastern United States) first teamed up with the Girl Scouts in 1997 to introduce a Thin Mints ice cream and now feature three limited-edition flavors (available January through April) based on the most popular Girl Scout cookies: Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs (Samoas and Thin Mints are also available as part of Dreyer's/Edy's Slow Churned Light line).
You would hope the marriage of ice cream and Girl Scout cookies would be a knockout, but, while delicious, none of the ice creams truly replicate the taste sensation of the actual cookie. When you're navigating your way through a bowl of cookies and cream ice cream there's nothing like unearthing a buried treasure of nearly intact frozen Oreo. But that never quite happens with these.
You might stumble across the occasional cookie fragment, but for the most part the cookies themselves have been smashed to barely recognizable bits and seem like an afterthought rather than the star of the show.
The one that comes closest to the real thing is the Tagalong flavor—the thick ribbons of peanut butter and fudge capture the primary flavors of the source material. The Samoa flavor (caramel ice cream with fudge) is fine, but the caramel is barely detectable. Maybe it would be even better with a coconut ice cream base streaming with caramel and fudge?
And the Thin Mint—the least ostentatious of the bunch—just doesn't pack enough mint or chocolate flavor to live up to the reputation of the actual cookie.
In the end, simply crumbling up some frozen Girl Scout cookies over a bowl of your favorite ice cream seems like the best path to a perfect union of ice cream and cookie. Or you can take this approach to the next level with homemade Thin Mints and a spoonful or two of hot fudge sauce.
About the author: Brad Thomas Parsons is a writer living in Seattle. He has interviewed many of the food world's biggest names, including David Chang, Anthony Bourdain, Mario Batali, Danny Meyer, Ina Garten, Jamie Oliver, Paula Deen, and Giada De Laurentiis, among others. He is currently at work on his first book, Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All, with Cocktails and Recipes.
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Monday, February 25, 2013
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AARP Hernando County East Chapter 1026: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Buffet City, 13235 Cortez Blvd. The speaker will be Hernando County Commissioner Jim Adkins. All seniors welcome. RSVP to Kathy, (352) 428-2368.
Brooksville Horseshoe Club: 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Tom Varn Park, 306 Darby Lane (next to the racquetball court and softball field). New, backyard and experienced players welcome. Horseshoes available for loan. There is no cost. Richard Watson, (352) 584-4102 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Conservative Christian Teens for America: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Community Bible Church, 5041 Griffin Road. Learn about the Christian heritage of the nation, the founding principles of the U.S. government and how to impact the world as a teen. (813) 732-1507.
Florida Native Plant Society: 7 p.m. Monday, conference room, Brooksville Regional Hospital, 17240 Cortez Blvd. The speaker will be Jim King, conservation lands specialist for Hernando County Planning Department. In November 1988, Hernando County residents voted to collect up to 0.10 mill (about $5.75 per family, per year) for 30 years to acquire and protect environmentally sensitive lands. In the November election, voters will be asked whether they want to continue the program. King, who manages the county's preserves, will discuss the current protected lands and those on the list, activities supported by the program funds and the role of volunteers. Visitors welcome. Miki, (352) 799-4839, or Brooke, (352) 583-5085. Web: hcfnps.org.
Kiwanis Club of Brooksville: Dinner meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Country Kitchen Restaurant, 20133 Cortez Blvd. Visitors welcome. Shirl Hammatt, (352) 799-6573.
Kiwanis Club of the Brooksville Ridge: Breakfast meeting, 7:15 a.m. Fridays, Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd. John Ehlenbeck, email@example.com or toll-free 1-888-852-5000, ext. 3720.
Nature Coast Orators Toastmasters Club: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Brooksville Regional Hospital Enrichment Center, Suite 120, Medical Arts Building, 17222 Hospital Blvd. Members learn communications skills by following a series of 10 self-paced speaking assignments designed to instill a basic foundation in public speaking. Terry Weaver, (352) 796-9891 or email@example.com.
Rotary Club of Brooksville: Noon Tuesdays, Brooksville Country Club at Majestic Oaks, 23446 Links Drive (off Croom Road). Terry Weaver, (352) 796-9891. Web: brooksvillerotary.org.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary: 1681 E Jefferson St. Dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. $6. Weekly: Bar bingo, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Karaoke, 7 p.m. Saturdays. Wheel game and food, 1 p.m. Sundays. (352) 796-4449.
Hernando Beach
Hernando Beach Yacht Club: Fall fashion show, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Featuring more than 30 fashions from Joey's Fashions of Tarpon Springs. There will be raffles and games. Lunch will include salad, chicken and asparagus crepes, and dessert. Tickets are $22; seating limited. Anna, (352) 777-2641, or Bobbie, (352) 279-0528. Weekly: Meeting and dinner, 5 p.m. Wednesdays. 4163 Shoal Line Blvd. Membership is open; boat ownership is not required. Contact Fleet Capt. Bob Chandler, (352) 799-6068. hbyachtclub.com.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9236: 3435 Shoal Line Blvd. Steak shoot, 1 p.m. today. Men's Auxiliary to serve breakfast, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The cost is $7 for eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, toast, biscuits, gravy, French toast, pancakes, coffee, tea and orange juice. Weekly: "Basket of beer and burger" available for $10 from 1 to 7 p.m. Sundays during the NFL season. (352) 596-9236.
Ridge Manor West
East Hernando Writers Group: 1 p.m. Thursday, East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road. This group is for experienced and beginning writers of short stories, memoirs, nonfiction, poetry and other styles. The group critiques one another's work in a friendly atmosphere. There will be a 10-minute writing lesson/discussion. Meetings are conducted every other week. Linda, email@example.com or (352) 799-5811.
Spring Hill
Hernando Computer Club: Membership committee, 10 a.m. Monday. Upcoming classes include: Get to Know Your iPhone, 1 p.m. today; Facebook, Advanced Class, 1 p.m. today; Linux, the Free Alternative to Windows, 7 p.m. today; Genealogy Family Tree Maker, 7 p.m. today; Windows 8 Preview, 10 a.m. Friday; Windows Movie Maker 2.6 for Slide Shows, 1 p.m. Friday; Genealogy Workshop, 1 p.m. Monday; Photoshop Elements Advanced Workshop, 1 p.m. Monday; Get Started with Your Computer and XP (class 1 of 4), 10 a.m. Tuesday; Basic PhotoShop Elements (class 1 of 2), 1 p.m. Tuesday; Windows 7 After the Basics (class 2 of 8), 7 p.m. Tuesday. All programs are at Grace Presbyterian Church, 8375 Spring Hill Drive. Classes are $2 each for members only. (352) 684-7171. Web: hcc.org.
Hernando County La Sertoma Club: 11 a.m. Monday, Guido's Pizza Cafe, 7219 Forest Oaks Blvd. Guests welcome. The group is dedicated to youth service recognition, fundraising for scholarships for needy college students and holiday events for special needs children, specifically at Moton Elementary School. Laverne, (352) 796-4657.
Hernando County Philippine-American Association: Seventh Anniversary Ball, 6 to 11 p.m. Oct. 6, Palace Grand, 275 Della Court. Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for nonmembers. (352) 838-1031, (352) 684-7320.
Hernando Quilters' Guild: 10 a.m. Thursday, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 6193 Spring Hill Drive. All quilters, from beginners through advanced, are welcome. Show and tell, quarterly yard sales and numerous classes are offered. Carol Aldridge, (352) 686-0774.
Hernando Hills Hi-Lites: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Fellowship Community Church, 11250 Spring Hill Drive. This is a women's a cappella chorus that sings contemporary and traditional songs in 4-part harmony. New members, spectators welcome. Norma, (352) 540-9192.
High Point Community Line Dance: Classes, 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, Community Center, 12249 Clubhouse Road. The cost is $3. The instructor is Louise Weber, (352) 683-8007.
Italian-American Club of Hernando County: 1 p.m. Monday, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Coulton Building), 2301 Deltona Blvd. The speaker will be Claudia Wallace from Great American Financial Services. Coffee and pastries served after the meeting. New members welcome. Annual dues are $20; Italian heritage not required.
Kiwanis Club of Spring Hill: Noon Tuesdays, Pasco-Hernando Community College, Spring Hill Campus, Building B, 450 Beverly Court. Susan Myers, (352) 428-3717. Website: springhillkiwanis.org.
Knights of Columbus, St. Jude Council 6383: 10470 Spring Hill Drive. Weekly: Dinner, 4:30 to 6 p.m., followed by dancing from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays. Various dinner choices available. Dinner and dancing, $10 (includes tax and tip); dancing only, $3. Bingo, 12:30 p.m. Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Lunch and sandwiches available. (352) 683-1227 or (352) 686-2650.
Nature Coast Bridge Club: Bridge games, 12:30 p.m. weekdays, except for Thursdays, which start at 6:30 p.m., Towne Square Mall, 3021 Commercial Way. Games for all levels of players are offered, as well as lessons for beginning to advanced players. Beverly Tillberry, (352) 556-3892; or Annabelle Hills, (352) 597-5221. Web: daily-recap.com.
Nature Coast Telecom Pioneers: 1 p.m. Oct. 3, Mariner United Methodist Church, 7079 Mariner Blvd. There will be a speaker discussing crime prevention. Members are reminded to bring used stamps, community service hours, can tabs, food for the needy and other collected items. Bonnie, (352) 592-9856.
New York Stage Club: 5 p.m. Oct. 4, Knights of Columbus Hall, 10470 Spring Hill Drive. Call Carolyn for dinner tickets, (352) 684-6979. Members bowl at 11 a.m. Mondays at Spring Hill Lanes. Marge, (352) 686-8015.
Pennsylvania Club: Fall picnic, 10 a.m. Oct. 9, Crews Lake Park, Pavilion 2, off Shady Hills Road, Shady Hills. There will be a meeting, followed by games and prizes. Lunch will be at 11:45 a.m. This is not a catered event; there will be hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad and other foods. Members are asked to bring baked items for dessert. The cost is $8 per person. Checks are to be made payable to and sent to the club by Tuesday at P.O. Box 6024, Spring Hill, FL 34611. Members are allowed to bring guests. RSVP to Beverly, (352) 683-4731. For membership, call James Cahill, (352) 593-4325.
Poor Rich's Chess Club: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, cafeteria, Oak Hill Hospital, 11375 Cortez Blvd. Bring chess set; club sets are available for use. Sets and clocks available to purchase. All levels welcome. The club has a free chess library. Annual dues are $10, which benefit the annual College Chess Scholarship fund. Visitors welcome. J.C., (352) 678-6987, or Andy, (352) 686-8195.
Rotary Club of Spring Hill: 7:45 a.m. Thursdays, IHOP, 3660 Commercial Way. Judy Hughes, (352) 597-4853, or Carol McElroy, (352) 684-6840.
Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central: 12:15 p.m. Thursdays, Silverthorn Country Club, 4450 Golf Club Lane, Guests welcome. Robin, (352) 797-4645. Web: shcrotary.org.
Sons of Italy Friendship Lodge 2728: Pasta supper, 6:15 p.m. Oct. 3, Senior Citizens Club of Hernando County, 7925 Rhanbuoy Road. Reservations required by Monday. Membership is open to all; Italian descent is not required. RSVP to Carolyn, (352) 683-4347.
Sons of Italy Nature Coast Lodge 2502: The lodge is sponsoring an essay contest that is open to all Hernando County middle and high school students. The contest is in celebration of October as Italian Heritage Month. The essay theme is "An Italian Immigrant: The Journey." The essay must contain a minimum of 400 words, but no more than 500, and be submitted no later than Monday. There will be cash awards for both middle and high school winners. First place receives $100 and second place $50. Essays may be sent to: Sons of Italy Nature Coast Lodge 2502, Attn: Nina Maurer, 7300 Clearmeadow Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34606. Mary Ann Hopkins, (352) 688-1889. Web: osia2502.com.
Spring Hill Moose Lodge 521: 5214 Mariner Blvd. Weekly events: Dinner, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays. Bingo, 7 p.m. Thursdays. (352) 686-6555. Web: lodge521.moosepages.org
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10209: 14736 Edward R. Noll Drive. Entertainment Time Machine with Eddie and Dana, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday. Weekly events include: Spaghetti dinner, 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Steak shoot, 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Line dance lessons with Backwoods Boot Scooters, 7 p.m. Thursdays; $5. Fish fry, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays. Musical entertainment, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesdays. (352) 796-0398.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8681: 18940 Drayton St., at County Line Road. Fish fry, 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays. Steak shoot, 2-4 p.m. Sundays. (727) 856-1860.
Weeki Wachee
Hernando Harmonizers Men's Barbershop Chorus: 6:45 to 9:15 p.m. Mondays, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. This is a men's a cappella chorus and a local chapter of the international Barbershop Harmony Society. New singers of all ages wanted. Guests are asked to call (352) 556-3936 prior to a visit.
Monday Night Singles: 7 p.m. Mondays, Nellie's Restaurant, 6234 Commercial Way (Weeki Wachee Village). This group is for singles 50 and older. Joanne, (352) 596-6969, or Phyllis, (352) 596-3125.
Nature Coast Festival Singers: Rehearsals, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. The chorus will be rehearsing for the Christmas concerts. Liesl, (352) 848-4484, or Jeanmarie, (352) 556-8549.
Weeki Wachee Area Club: Bingo, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, 7442 Shoal Line Blvd. (352) 596-3316.
Wisconsin Club of Hernando County: 1 p.m. Monday, Nativity Lutheran Church, 6363 Commercial Way. There will be a speaker from HPH Hospice. Members are asked to bring nonperishable food items for the church's pantry. Annual dues are $10; membership open to anyone who has lived in Wisconsin and their spouses. Carolee, (352) 666-2974.
Citrus County
Nature Coast Disc Golf Club: Handicap round of 19 holes of disc golf, 10 a.m. Sundays (sharp), Floral Park, 9530 S Parkside Ave., off U.S. 41. Buz Ryalls-Clephane, (352) 584-5078, or Brandi Laudermilch, (352) 263-4475.
Pasco County
Aripeka Elks Lodge 2520: 9135 Denton Ave. Weekly events: Bingo, doors open at 2 p.m., games at 3:30 p.m. Sundays; also doors open at 8:30 a.m. and games start at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Intermediate line dancing, 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays for $3. Basic line dance steps, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays for $2. Ed Salmon's String Band, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays. Includes sandwich, doughnut and coffee for $3. Dinner, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, with music from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; prices vary $7.50-$9. Fish or chicken sandwiches, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, for $3 each (other food available, with prices from $3.25 to $4.75). Dinner, 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays, with music from 6 to 9 p.m.; prices vary $9-$12 (reservations required by Thursday); cake, coffee and tea are $1. (727) 863-2520.
Polish-American Social Club: Polonia Dinner-Dance, Sunday, 7615 New Jersey Ave., Hudson. Doors open at 12:15 p.m. A traditional Polish dinner will be served 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. Dancing to Music by Jeanne from 2:15 to 5 p.m. Tickets $11 for members and $13 for nonmembers. RSVP to Dolores, (352) 596-4802, or Josephine, (727) 862-1520.
Send information for the Clubs column to Phyllis Day, Hernando Times, 15365 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613; fax to (352) 754-6133; or email email@example.com (put the club's name in email subject line). Deadline for this news is two weeks before event or reservation deadline. Information cannot be published if the time, date, place, ticket price (if applicable) or contact person and phone number is missing. For information, call (352) 754-6101 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.


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June 27, 2011GUTIERREZ ARCHIVE
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CSNCalifornia.comPolls are like, um, opinions -- everybody's got one. And just about everyone is more than willing to share theirs with you.So what makes the NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2011 poll different? Well, for one thing, the voting was done by the players themselves. Players were asked to vote for a Top 20 of their own and the ballots were counted until a Top 100 list was reached.And while the Top 10 is still to be unveiled, the Raiders had three players listed among the Top 100. Unless, of course, punter Shane Lechler or placekicker Sebastian Janikowski somehow sneak into the Top 10 to up the number for Oakland. I kid, of course. Kinda...
The three Raiders listed - No. 98 Darren McFadden, No. 66 Richard Seymour and No. 18 Nnamdi Asomugha.Asomugha, of course, is the most intriguing choice, seeing as how the free agent has most likely played his last game in Silver and Black and will be among the most coveted when the lockout ends and the free agency period begins.At No. 18 overall, Asomugha is only the third highest cornerback, behind Green Bay's Charles Woodson, who checked in at No. 16, and the New York Jets' Darrelle Revis, who will presumably be in the Top 10, which will be unveiled next Sunday.Raiders fans will disagree, vehemently. And Denver receiver Brandon Lloyd presented Asomugha in the NFL Network vignette on the Raiders free agent which aired Sunday night."What makes Nnamdi so good is his intelligence, knowing splits, and if I'm lining up five or six yards outside the numbers, he's anticipating and breaking route," Lloyd said. "It's pretty remarkable the studying you have to do as a receiver to change those tendencies."If I'm running and breaking route and I cut my split down, coach is like, 'Why are you doing that?' I say, 'Because Nnamdi's going to do undercut my route.'"In citing Asomugha's size -- he's 6-feet-2, 210 pounds -- long arms, quickness and his ability to anticipate the snap, Lloyd called Asomugha a "stick-to-you-like-glue guy."The show said Raiders opponents attempted 470 passes against Oakland in 2010, with only 13 being completed against Asomugha. None for a touchdown.A highlight was also shown of former Raider great cornerback Lester Hayes greeting Asomugha before a game."You a monster, man," Hayes told a giggling Asomugha. "Son, you can play bump and run. I love how you play bump and run."In what was perhaps the most telling portion of the segment, though, former Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall needled safety Michael Huff when he came over to help Asomugha in a game."Ya'll going to play me like that?" Marshall shrieked. "You got Nnamdi. That's the best in the league. Damn."Raiders fans might be cursing just as loudly if and when he signs elsewhere.Part of the reason for Asmougha probably leaving will be the hefty raise Al Davis gave Stanford Routt and Seymour, who was listed as a defensive end, even though he played defensive tackle in 2010.As such, Seymour was the sixth defensive end listed, behind Kansas City's Tamba Hali (No. 64), the New York Giants' Justin Tuck (No. 60), Indianapolis' Robert Mathis (No. 44) and Dwight Freeney (No. 15) and, again, presumably, Chicago's Julius Peppers (Top 10).McFadden may have enjoyed a breakout season but was only the 11th running back listed, behind the 49ers' Frank Gore (No. 94), Houston's Vonta Leach (No. 65), Baltimore's Ray Rice (No. 56), Atlanta's Michael Turner (No. 42), St. Louis' Steven Jackson (No. 38), Kansas City's Jamaal Charles (No. 33), Jacksonville's Maurice Jones-Drew (No. 30), Houston's Arian Foster (No. 25), Tennessee's Chris Johnson (No. 13) and, no doubt, Minnesota's Adrian Peterson (Top 10).So which Raiders were snubbed in the Top 100? Tight end Zach Miller, perhaps? Lechler and SeaBass?The poll made for good water cooler fodder in the lockout. So who are your Top 10? Still to be listed include quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees, running back Peterson, receiver Andre Johnson, defensive end Peppers, linebacker Ray Lewis, cornerback Revis and safeties Ed Reed and Troy Polamalu.


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Louis M. Thompson, 69, employed as a machinist for 35 years by Keck-Gonnerman Co., died at Wednesday (
He had been in failing health for the last two years and had been forced by illness to retire.
A native of Gallatin county, Ill., son of William W. Thompson and Amy Duckworth Thompson, the deceased had resided in Mt. Vernon most of his life.
The body is at the Weisinger Funeral Home and will remain there through the funeral service to be held at Saturday in the Weisinger chapel. Officiating ministers will be Rev. Everett Wood and Rev. Frank Turner. Burial will be in
Mr. Thompson was a member of the East Side Pentecostal Tabernacle.
The deceased was the father of 12 living children.
Surviving are the wife, nee Oren Mc Daniel; seven daughters, Mrs Harvey E. Davis, Greenwood, Ind; Mrs Arthur Frecka, Englewood, Colo; Mrs. Elvin Fleener, R. R. 1 Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Narrah Mc Coy, Warrensburg, Mo; Mrs. Garland Cliborne, Chase City, Va; Miss Iris L. Thompson, Indianapolis and Marilyn Thompson at home; five sons, William E; Denver, Colo; Wilbert C., St. Louis, and Albert L., Truman L, Truman K, and David K at home; we grandchildren and one great grandchild, and three sisters, Mrs. Marshall H. Alldredge, Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Gus Springer, Ogden, Utah, and Mrs. Maude Mc Donald, Denver Col.
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Trying to get pregnant
I have two healthy sons, 16 and 10 years old. I have been smoking for 14 years total. I quit smoking wheen i got prgenant with my 2nd son durring the pregnancy and for about 6 months after i had him i started back up. I turn 34 yrs old 2moro and have been trying to get pregnant agian. I know it has been 10 years, but im healthy. But i smoke a pack a day and drink lots of diet mt. dew. I have heard both of these can prevent pregnancy. Why ? We have been trying for a year now and nothing. We havee done the ovulation strips and temp. Nothing. Is it my two bad habits that are preventing me? I know if i get pregnant i can quit but i need to get pregnant first. how do i do this
Certainly smoking (and possibly excessive intake of caffeine) can have a harmful effect on fertility. Therefore, you should stop smoking and significantly decrease your intake of mountain dew (to 1 can per day).
As you have been attempting conception for quite some time, an evaluation followed by treatment, would be recommended. The evaluation would consist of a dye test to see if the tubes are open, as well as a blood test to see if you are ovulating. Your partner should have a semen analysis done to evaluate his sperm.
Potential treatment would include fertility pills or shots, coupled with either intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF). You can see your doctor for initial testing.
Daniel B Williams, MD
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Today we pick up where I left off last week in covering some of my favorite minor leaguers I saw in Salt Lake City, Utah (where I grew up) and Walla Walla, Washington (where my grandparents lived) during the late '70s and '80s. Some went on to have notable major-league careers, and one even reached Cooperstown. Others would earn less distinction, though they retain my considerable affection.
Shortstop: Dickie Thon, Salt Lake City, 1977-1980 (majors 1979-1993)
Born in South Bend, Indiana, but raised in Puerto Rico, Thon hailed from a baseball family. His grandfather Fred Thon, Sr. pitched and played the outfield briefly in the Dodgers' chain, and went on to play winter league ball with Satchel Paige and Monte Irvin, later managing in Puerto Rico as well. His father, Fred Thon, Jr., played semi-professionally and signed a major-league contract, but hurt his arm before his pro career could get started. He went on to coach his son through his Little League and teenage years. Younger brother Frankie Thon would spend a few years in the Giants chain, and went on to become a major-league scout. Nephew Freddie Thon spent five years in the Rangers and White Sox chains, and has knocked around independent leagues for the past two seasons. Son Dickie Joe Thon was a fifth-round draft pick by the Blue Jays last summer; a toolsy shortstop who signed for a $1.5 million dollar bonus, he ranked 13th on the team's recent top prospect list.
As a non-drafted free agent signed by the Angels for a $20,000 bonus in 1975, Dickie Thon clawed his way up the ladder quickly, bypassing Double-A to reach Salt Lake City as a 19-year-old in 1977. While he spent parts of four seasons in SLC, only once did he stick around to play more than 100 games. That was in 1978, when he hit .257/.341/.317 in 508 plate appearances and split time between second base and shortstop due to the occasional presence of Rance Mulliniks, who himself would go on to a substantial major-league career. After bouncing between Triple-A and the majors in 1979, Thon spent most of 1980 with the Angels, earning starts at second, short, and third.
Traded to the Astros straight up for Ken Forsch on April 1, 1981, Thon emerged as a starter in 1982, hitting .276/.327/.397 with a league-high 10 triples as well as 37 stolen bases in 45 attempts. Playing half his games in the barren offensive environment of the Astrodome, those numbers boiled down to a .282 True Average, and with strong defense (+13 FRAA), he racked up 6.0 WARP. To his own surprise, Bill James ranked him third among shortstops in the 1983 Baseball Abstract, calling him the league's best-hitting shortstop and second-best leadoff man (after TimRaines): "You never know, but I believe he will be the best shortstop in the National League in the 1980s." James' case only got stronger with Thon's performance the following year, as Thon hit .286/.341/.457 with 20 homers (up from three the year before, but 16 of them came on the road), earned All-Star honors, and tallied an NL-high 9.9 WARP, again in part thanks to outstanding defense (+25 FRAA) which drew praise from Ozzie Smith himself. James ranked Thon second among shortstops in the 1984 Abstract, behind Robin Yount but ahead of Cal Ripken, AlanTrammell, and Smith, three Hall of Famers plus one who should be in as well.
Sadly, Thon's shot at further stardom was dashed when he was hit in the face by a Mike Torrez fastball the following April, fracturing his orbital bone, ending his season, and leaving him with 20/150 vision in his left eye. That would later improve to 20/40, but Thon's depth perception was permanently affected due to swelling behind the eye. Upon coming back, he was reduced to sharing the Astros' shortstop duties with Craig Reynolds; Thon played in just 222 games over the next three seasons, hitting just .245/.316/.336, battling eye fatigue, and altering his stance to compensate for his damaged eyesight. He left the Astros in July 1987 and was prepared to retire, but he discovered his condition improved with rest. He returned and spent 1988 with the Padres, then enjoyed something of a renaissance with the Phillies the following year, hitting 15 homers (his only other season with a double-digits total) with a .271/.321/.434 line. That bought him a $1.1 million contract, and ultimately two more years as the Phillies' starting shortstop, albeit with diminishing returns, followed by similarly mediocre stops in Texas and Milwaukee.
In the New Bill James Historical Baseball Abstract, James ranked Thon 57th among shortstops, and proclaimed his beaning to be among the four most famous in baseball history, after those of Ray Chapman, Mickey Cochrane, and Tony Conigliaro. He felt the injury had deprived him of a shot at Cooperstown:
Would Dickie Thon be headed for the Hall of Fame, had he not been beaned by Torrez? I think he probably would, yes, at least a 51 percent shot. Thon, only 25 years old, was one of the five best players in the National League in 1983. He had been really good in 1982. He didn't need to get better than he was to make the Hall of Fame; he just needed to stay at a comparable level for six to eight years. In view of the courage and determination that Thon showed in fighting his way back to become a pretty good player years later, it seems likely he would have done so.
I'm somewhat less convinced. Thon was 24 when he became a regular, and he had just two strong seasons under his belt before the injury. He had compiled a .279/.329/.404 line, albeit in a fairly arid offensive environment. The problem, in part, is that the aforementioned Cooperstown contemporaries against whom Thon would be judged. Yount had reached the majors at age 18, and through his age-25 season, and though he'd hit a less-than-stellar .274/.311/.391, he had compiled 1,153 hits. Smith had three full seasons under his belt through his age-25 season, and while he was very light with the bat (.233/.296/.283), he'd already earned his first Gold Glove. Ripken had a Rookie of the Year award, an MVP award, had made four All-Star appearances, and accumulated 927 hits and 133 homers through his age-25 season. Trammell had hit .280/.350/.383 with 811 hits while winning three Gold Gloves to that point, and even with four more, a World Series ring, and a season that should have netted an MVP, he's on the outside of the Hall looking in. Thon would have had his work cut out to compete in that class, though of course, the world would have been a better place had he been able to instead of having the question answered for him by an errant fastball.
Left field: John Kruk, Walla Walla, 1981 (majors 1986-1995)
The 1981 Walla Walla Padres featured a couple of budding stars at the start of their professional careers. One was a stocky outfielder who was listed at 5-foot-10, 170 pounds, but was already a little lumpy. He had been a third-round pick from the secondary phase of the June 1981 draft out of Allegany Community College. Kruk signed for a bonus of just $2,500 and reported to Walla Walla. Blessed with a keen batting eye even at 20 years old, Kruk finished fifth in the league in walks, drawing 56 in just 63 games, but contact woes and a lack of power limited him to a .242/.444/.325 line, with one homer in 216 plate appearances.
Kruk would adapt. In each of the next four seasons, hitting in some admittedly favorable environments, he would finish with a batting average above .300, an on-base percentage above .400, and more walks than strikeouts. He didn't have a ton of power, topping out at just 11 homers at Triple-A Las Vegas in 1984. He hit .326/.403/.532 that year, his age-23 season, but it wasn't enough to earn him a cup of coffee on the surprise National League champions, or to unseat incumbent left fielder Carmelo Martinez. Kruk returned to Vegas and hit .351/.438/.488, with the highest batting average of any Pacific Coast League player with at least 340 plate appearances. That got him over the top; Kruk made the Padres the next season, hit a slappy .309/.403/.424, and wrested the left-field job away from Martinez in the season's second half. When Steve Garvey got hurt the following year, Kruk took over first base and tapped into some new-found power, hitting 20 homers en route to a .313/.406/.488 line, good enough to rank fourth in batting average and sixth in OBP. After a down 1988 season that Kruk attributed to fear of retribution on the part of a friend and housemate who had been moonlighting as a serial bank robber (really), Kruk was traded to the Phillies in mid-1989.
Kruk eventually blossomed in Philadelphia—blossomed like a slovenly, overweight flower with a scraggly beard and a mullet, at least. Spending more time at first base than the outfield, he earned All-Star honors in three straight seasons (1991-1993) while batting a combined .311/.407/.472 and averaging 15 homers and 5.0 WARP year. His penchant for getting on base helped him rank third in the league with a .329 True Average in 1992, behind only Barry Bonds and Gary Sheffield, and second only to Bonds the following year. Unkempt but effective, living up to the credo which gave his quickie autobiography its title, I Ain't an Athlete, Lady, Kruk was the corpulent embodiment of those 1993 Phillies, whom he helped win the pennant.
The following spring, after an errant Mitch Williams pickoff throw hit him in the groin and broke his protective cup (ouch!), Kruk was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He underwent treatment and, despite spending time on the disabled list for a knee injury as well, hit .302/.395/.427 in the strike-shortened season. Departing Philadelphia as a free agent, he signed with the White Sox. Even after battling injuries, he was typically effective, but he'd lost the spark, and he left the team on July 30 after singling against the Orioles' Scott Erickson. He would go on to manage in the minors and work as a studio analyst for Fox and ESPN, joining Harold Reynolds to become the bane of my existence for at least one night.
Center Field: Phil Bradley, Salt Lake City 1983, majors 1983-1990
I first got a glimpse of Bradley in the Northwest League in 1981, when the Bellingham Mariners visited Walla Walla. Bradley hit .301/.413/.430, albeit with only one homer, though he was 20-for-21 on the basepaths in just 53 games. After a year in the California League where he swiped 58 bags, ranked fourth in batting average (.331) and led in OBP (.452), Bradley skipped over Double-A and wound up in Salt Lake City, where he led off, played center field, and hit .323/.423/.384. That earned him a September look from the Mariners, who were en route to 102 losses. Bradley won a spot on the major-league roster the following spring, and spent the year as the team's fourth outfielder; he mostly played center, with a bitoof time spent at each corner, and while he didn't show much power, he continued to exhibit strong on-base skills, hitting .301/.373/.363 and stealing 21 bases.
Bradley didn't homer once in 370 plate appearances during that rookie season, so it came as no small surprise when he bopped 26 homers as the team's regular left fielder the following season, earning All-Star honors, hitting .300/.365/.498, and totaling 4.1 WARP. In the 1986 Baseball Abstract, James ranked him second among AL left fielders behind only George Bell, and cited research showing that just 12 players had increased their homer totals by at least 26 following a season of at least 300 at-bats, none of whom had increased from zero.
Alas, Bradley never came close to matching that homer total again. He totaled 26 over the following two seasons, though with his combined .303/.395/.454 line and 61 steals, he was still plenty useful; his .405 OBP ranked second in the AL to Wade Boggs in 1986. In fact, his True Averages for that three-season span went .296, .296, .290, though when accompanied by lousy defense (-26 FRAA over that span), he averaged just 3.0 WARP per year. James ranked him fourth among left fielders following the 1986 season, writing, "He has some power, can steal a base, is a graceful outfielder with a decent arm who made only one error last year. He's going to be slow to draw attention because he plays in Seattle and he doesn't have any one central skill that you can point to and explain his value, but he's a real good one."
The Mariners traded Bradley to the Phillies at the 1988 winter meetings in a five-player deal which brought back reliever Mike Jackson and right fielder Glenn Wilson. Phillies GM Woody Woodward lauded Bradley's speed, but wound up getting very little of it, as Bradley slumped from 40 steals in 50 attempts to 11-for-20, and hit a thin .264/.341/.392 besides. The Phillies flipped him to the Orioles, and while he rebounded somewhat, he was on the go again midway through the following year, this time to the White Sox for Ron Kittle, who himself was near the end of the line. After a .256/.349/.327 combined line split between the two teams, Bradley spent the 1991 season with the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese Central League, then returned stateside, briefly passing time with the Angels' and Cubs' Triple-A affiliates but not earning another shot at the majors. After spending time coaching at Division III Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, he now works for the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Right Field: Tony Gwynn, Walla Walla, 1981 (major leagues 1982-2001)
As I wrote when covering Gwynn's JAWS case, we're not much for marveling at batting average around these parts, but his record is still something to behold. From 1983 through the end of his career, he reeled off a record-setting string of 19 consecutive seasons hitting .300 or better. He finished above .350 a jaw-dropping seven times, including five in a row from 1993-1997, topped by .394 in the strike-shortened 1994 season. He won eight batting titles, tied with Honus Wagner for the most in NL history (Ty Cobb won 12 AL Crowns).
As cool as seeing Gwynn at the early stages of his career was, I can claim an even more personal connection to him. In the summer of 2006, in anticipation of his induction to the Hall of Fame the following year, an employee of the Northwest League's Everett AquaSox contacted me about a plan to commemorate Gwynn's career with a bobblehead doll. Gwynn never actually played for Everett, but that franchise is the transplanted successor to the Walla Walla club, which sadly left town following the 1983 season. The AquaSox employee had discovered via Google that I'd written about seeing Gwynn, and wrote to ask whether I had any pictures that they could use to find out his uniform number and other details. Though lacking a picture of Gwynn, or any color photos at all, I dug up his number (#3) off an old roster. Via a bit of supersleuthing though a couple of old programs and a copy of Mark Okkkonen's Baseball Uniforms of the 20th Century (a database of which is now online) I discovered that the 1981 Walla Walla team wore the 1979 big club's uniforms. Handing down uniforms to the low minors clubs was still common in those days, and the position of the numbers on the front of the uniform and the piping around "Padres" enabled me to deduce the uniform in question. I relayed the information, and was eventually rewarded with a pair of the bobbleheads, one for me and one for my brother.
As for the finished result of the Gwynn doll, the browns are a bit more reddish than I would have liked to see, but for a run of 1,000 that was apparently hand-detailed, it's not too shabby. The Gwynn doll proudly stands next to the Tommy John Bobble-Arm in my display case. It's no Jason Tyner bobblehead, but it will do.
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Seeing Phil Bradley's name reminded me that he was the first player to hit a HR at Wriglety Field under the lights. Unfortunately the game was rained out after 3 1/2 innings so it got wiped from the records books (and replaced the next day by Lenny Dykstra). I remember being very disappointed since, as a Phillies fan in the late 80's, there was very little to actually cheer about.
Feb 08, 2011 08:08 AM
Thanks, I really enjoyed this article. Like, Lvess01, I'm a Phillies fan and will also always link Phil Bradley to hitting the first night HR at Wrigley (which ultimately didn't count). I also enjoyed the Thon section, but most enjoyed the Kruk (how did this end up being a piece on future Phillies?) story and his infamous roommate. I remember is first few years with the Padres when he was still "Johnny". The guy could hit and has provided a lifetime of laughs, even now on Baseball Tonight.
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My favorite old-time minor league memory is seeing Dave Stieb play for Dunedin in the FSL in 1978 - as a center fielder. They moved him to the mound later that season and the rest, as they say, is history.
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|August 26, 2004, 09:47 AM
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What type of holster do you use...
I have used the IWB, Pancake, belt slide and paddle.
Like the Pancake with belt slots and belt slide the best.
What does everyone think of the Shoulder holster during the winter months?
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|August 26, 2004, 03:13 PM
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I work for a large corporation and don't really have much opportunity to
carry on my person. Many of the company sites I work in have the politically correct "can't carry a concealed weapon sign" posted. But I do like to feel secure driving to and from work especially when I come in early or leave late at night. I usually have my Ruger .40 in a Grassburr Leather Works mountable holster firmly secured to the bottom of the dashboard in my truck.
|August 26, 2004, 11:36 PM
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My "always" for concealed carry is the smartcarry holster. For deep concealment I use it in the conventional way as shown on the website. However when I'm in an area such as the larger cities I use it as a IWB with the gun right at my beltline 11o'clock only the grip is sticking up above my belt. I used to use a conventional shoulder holster esp. in winter when I have heavier clothes on but I bobbed the hammer on my Sp101 and can't use a horizontal shoulder holster any more. However my SO made some support straps to my specs. and I can carry my Sp in the smartcarry as a vertical under the arm holster. I just leave a button open on the cover shirt and it's easy to reach in and draw (same way I used the shoulder holster). When out and about on the homestead I use a paddle holster.
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|August 31, 2004, 06:47 PM
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I IWB 90 percent of the time since my P7 can disappear under a normal t-shirt, I don't find it uncomfortable at all with a good belt and loose enough pants....shoulder is great for long drives, heavy clothing where getting to a hip might be difficult and it is convienent when you are just in sweat pants and need to run to the store...OWB prints fairly easily under a shirt so I save that for winter sweater wear....
|September 1, 2004, 11:09 PM
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I normally wear either a lether pancake or a kydex paddle. My current paddles are Fobus, but I have one for my Kahr P9 on order from Comp Tac.
I do not wear IWB as the norm, but do when it is the best way to conceal. For that I prefer the Sparks EX. I am at this moment wearing a Blade Tech IWB for the 1911 compact. It is not as comfortable as the Sparks leather holster. I wanted to try it for a few hours since I have not worn it in a couple of years.
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|September 7, 2004, 12:06 PM
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Milt Sparks VM-2, which carries a 5" 1911. I used to switch off between that and an OWB Mitch Rosen 5JR pancake clone, but the VM-2 is comfortable enough that I don't really bother playing holster-swap anymore.
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I carry a Bersa Thunder 45 in either a Ken L. Null Gibson Covert or an Alessi CQC-I. The CQC-I has been getting the nod of late. Regards, Richard
|September 8, 2004, 10:33 AM
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We do not have really hard winters here in Oregon but exactly what to do when the coat/jacket/heavy shirt had (or ought) to be removed indoors left me in a perpetual quandary. I still carry my hunting 44 mag revolvers in a shoulder holster but that's outside in the field and concealment is not an issue. FWIW Good shooting
|September 10, 2004, 02:59 AM
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It's been many years since I've used a shoulder holster for regular carry. I worked a job which required wearing a sports coat/suit coat. I wore an overcoat in the winter and took that off inside. Retained the sports coat and its concealment.
I like IWB.
|September 10, 2004, 07:09 AM
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I'm easily confused...
...so I try to vary holster types as little as possible. Should things ever go south, I don't want Ms. Hand confused as to where to find the pistol. Practically, this means IWB at 4 o'clock, or a pancake-type OWB in the same location. Shoulder holsters demand a whole different set of motor skills, and, being naturally clumsy, I try and focus my limited training time on as few types of draw as possible.
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|September 15, 2004, 10:48 AM
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I carry in a Milt Sparks VM-2 or a Smartcarry. My 1911 goes in my VM-2 and my Makarov works great in my smartcarry. You can't go wrong with a VM-2. My only compliant about the smartcarry is that I have had it for 6 months or so and it is showing more wear than I would like, but that's what happens when you have a cloth holster rubbing on a gun.
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I carry a Kimber Compact CDP I in a Brommeland rig - Max Con V holster, gun belt and mag/flash pouch. I keep a 8rd mag and a Surefire E2e in the pouch - and Gary makes really, really good stuff.
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|September 19, 2004, 01:44 PM
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I have read a lot that because of the difference in men and women bodies, that women find it more comfortable to wear the holster forward of the hip. I would suppose that to be about 2 O'Clock.
Have you tried that position, and what are your comments? It would seem harder to conceal than the 4 O'Clock position.
I sometimes help in a CHL class and women want to know the best ways to carry.
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|September 19, 2004, 09:19 PM
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There are as many differences among women's builds as there are among men's. I wear my jeans a little lower than I would if I wasn't wearing a holster, and I buy them a size large so there's room for both me and the holster in my trousers. If I were to wear my jeans high and try to cinch them tight, I'd probably encounter problems, but I don't.
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|September 19, 2004, 10:25 PM
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Thanks. I am trying to get as much info as I can and put it on a floppy to give to the female students.
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|October 26, 2004, 12:50 AM
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I prefer a normal belt slide holster worn at the 3:00 position. I also prefer to stick with Safariland for the vast majority of my gun carrying needs because I havn't found a company that makes a better product, in my opinion. About 8 IWB holsters later, IWB still seems backwards (like I got up and put my pants on inside out), but I find it's just the best way to conceal a gun so I do it alot anyway.
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I love a good shoulder holster in the winter months........fall and spring when its "cooler" I prefer a good tight to the body pancake and summer is IWB time for sure............
Shoot well.............
If they dont know you have a gun.....then I did alright!
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice......Rush
|November 6, 2004, 12:02 AM
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Join Date: September 9, 2004
Location: Florida
Posts: 403
I now use a paddle holster in the 9:00 position (I'm Left handed) and I like the ease of removal when I need it. At work I can't carry, but when I go to lunch or get off of work I can just put it on without belt removal. I use all leather holsters, although I have not tried any type of Kydex (its hard to find a nice one in a left handed model for the guns I carry). I have used IWB before, but in the last year I've gained a little weight so they are a little tight for me right now .
|November 6, 2004, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: September 18, 2004
Posts: 1,302
I use a http://www.rmholsters.com/
For my Glock23
And a http://www.comp-tac.com/
for my three Kimbers.
I have two Milt Sparks Versa Max IIs for Kimbers also a SideArmor 4th Gen.for Glock and they are really quality holsters but I really like the quickness of my RM and Comp-Tac holsters. The SideArmor 4th Gen. just does not lay right in my jeans just not a good fit for my carry needs.
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