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I saw this program once, about dolphins. There was an experiment to see if dolphins recognized their own reflection. At first, they didn't, and tried to interact with it as though it were another dolphin.
Then, they noticed that it was a reflection, not another dolphin, and realized that it was their OWN REFLECTION. The dolphins were actually curious to see what they looked like, and spent a while examining themselves in the mirror.
The program also showed that dolphins seem to have names and that they call each other by their names, as well as that they might be capable of empathy (even more so than us, as they were possibly able to empathize with humans).
I would like to think that someday, inter-species communication will be possible.

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About 24 hours ago.
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Whenever I can get something that's California-legal.
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Just got a Walther PPS from Ken today. Good price,prompt shipment,etc,etc,as always.
April 9, 2008, 09:25 PM
I haven't bought any guns from him, but he feeds my Surefire addiction from time to time. Great guy, great prices, great service. :D.
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I've bought from WWG/Ken on several occasions.
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Amazon.co.uk has slashed £60 off the price of the original Wii bundle today.
The deal sees the pack, which includes Wii Sports, sell for £139.99 on the site – down from a trade price of £199.99.
The bundle also includes one wireless Wii Remote and one Nunchuk.
The deal seems to be an attempt by Amazon to clear stock of Nintendo's old Wii bundle – after the platform holder launched an all-new version last week.
The new pack, which carries a lowered £179.99 SRP, also includes Wii Motion Plus, Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort. Amazon throws in two free games with the bundle.
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Unleashed Continued
Up to this point your ocean voyage had been fairly uneventful. The signs of battle were all around but your skilled captain managed to avoid all but a single combat. While debris from warships was encountered daily no bodies were ever found in the wreckage. At least until the ship was but a day from land when the water became choked with corpses. As unnerving as seeing so many dead was it was even more unsettling to see that each and every body you inspected had no visible wounds whatsoever. It was almost as if their very life force had been wrenched from them. The presence of some unnatural evil was magnified by the complete absence of wildlife. No sharks, fish, birds, or creatures of any kind could be seen for miles around. With land in sight the party decided it would be safer for the crew to leave the ship behind and take flight aboard their griffons. An additional griffon had been brought to carry the massive mirror which bound Hans Drubal's soul. Now in the air you could see a growing darkness to the north towards Morodra. It filled the entire horizon and seemed to pulse and flash as though it were a violent lighting storm. You had heard stories of the Morodran Hobgoblins simultaneously battling devils and demons even while the warring outsiders clashed. You estimated that it would take about three days to fly to Dolug Nir where it was reported that Ravage was orchestrating his war from. The only problem was finding the demon once arriving. Dolug Nir was a huge complex of fortifications and towers that was undeniably the most impenetrable fortress in all of Adoraith. As they had done so many times before, the party resolved themselves to crossing that bridge when they came to it and push on.
Despite it's notorious reputation, Helegrod's massive eastern forests were some of the most beautiful to behold. However beautiful they were to behold you knew that the beasts that dwelled beneath the canopy of trees were nothing to be trifled with. In the distance the griffons caught sight of what would normally be a disturbing site. A huge flock of wyverns were flying due south with great haste. Even more peculiar was the fact that they were bringing their young with them. Several party members speculated that they were fleeing the Blood Wars to the north.
After flying inland nearly 60 miles thick storm clouds brought rain that forced the griffons to land. As you descended you could see long plumes of coming from a break in the forest. Landing nearby you found an orcish village that had been completely destroyed. Only two survivors were found. One was a young orcish boy of probably 8 years and another was an orc who seemed to be aiding a ravenous demon that was devouring every villager it could find. After killing the demon Orek used his teleport spell to deliver the boy and fugitive orc to Durge in Freeport.
After setting camp a watch was set and most of the party fell asleep. While Joselin was keeping watch a knock was heard at the door to the secure shelter. Answering, he saw an incubus standing outside. The incubus wished to parlay about "events most dire." he explained that his mistress Malchenthet has been stricken with a madness and locked herself away in her Khemite palace. She refused to see anyone but asked for several party members by name. Panic struck the party as nearly all of you realized what she had done. Consumed by her desire for more power she greedily devoured Katsuo's soul and the fragment of Tharizdun along with it. The incubus offered a piece of information that would be paramount in defeating Ravage in exchange for the party's word that they would come to Malchenthet's aid. Reluctantly, the each of you agreed to try to find a way of freeing Malchenthet from her madness without harming her.
As promised the incubus told you that Ravage made a powerful enemy when the abyss was unleashed upon the Prime Material Plane. The deomonic army that he now leads was under the command of a Balor named Miranon. Miranon had visions of farming souls and spreading destruction until Ravage relieved him of command. The Balor was now in seclusion in the belly of the volcano Karatholos which was about 100 miles east of Dolug Nir. The incubus believed that he would aid you against Ravage if you could convince him that the demon could be defeated. Of course, the Balor was just as likely to kill you.
Armed with a new plan the party once again took flight and made for Karatholos. The volcano was less than a days flight from your current location. The clear skies made flying easy but also made the griffons easily visible from the ground. After arriving at the mountains that snaked their way up the center of Helegrod the task of finding Karatholos was extremely easy. After Miranon had moved into the volcano it had become violently active once again. A huge plume of smoke rose from its caldera and it occasionally belched huge pieces of pumice and rock with loud explosions. The east face of Karatholos was steep and sheer and impossible to climb under these conditions. However the west face slowly sloped down into the ashen fields that lay between the volcano and Dolug Nir.
As your Griffons carefully navigated to the west face of the volcano you could see hundreds of orc slaves hauling powder kegs up the side of Karatholos. Demon overseers were prodding and pushing the slaves into vents and tunnels where the kegs were deposited. A Babau was perched atop a huge boulder near the summit of the volcano trying to coax Miranon from the belly of the mountain. The demon promised that Ravage would bring the mountain down on top of the Balor if he didn't submit to Ravage's command.
The party selected the furthest vent from the horde of demons, killed the two overseers there, and sent Joselin and Orek into the mountain. The vent was incredibly hot and required Orek to cast spells to protect against the heat. Descending further you didnt have to walk far before you were standing on a ledge overlooking a flow of lava. Wallowing in the lava and occasionally heaving large boulders about, you would see Miranon the Balor. You found it odd that a being of such immense power would be pouting like a child but this only made you realize just how powerful Ravage must be.
Joselin called out to the demon who swung his great mass around spraying lava against the walls of the cavern. Miranon let out a hideous roar causing Orek to lose his nerve and flee up the tunnel. Joselin stood fast and told that demon that he and his companions had the key to Ravage's undoing. The massive Balor moved to the ledge where Joselin was perched, the demons burning eyes only inches from the Paladin's. After several tense moments of discussion, which included the presence of Hans Drubal's soul, Miranon agreed to help you enter the fortress and unseat Ravage.
Miranon ascended the great volcano sending demons and orcs fleeing down the mountain. The Babau, believing that he had come to serve Ravage, stood his ground only to be crushed under the weight of the great Balor's foot. After routing the enemies in the area, Miranon told the party that he will go to Ravage himself and issue a challenge. Before anyone could say a word the Balor teleported away. Joselin felt that this was suspicious. Demons rarely exhibit such courtesy to one another. "Issue a challenge?" Joselin said thinking out loud. "He is up to something…"
A short while later Miranon reappeared and in his usual abrupt tone told the part to prepare themselves for battle. "Very shortly" Miranon barked "you will be facing Ravage's champion in a battle to the death." With that the demon teleported the entire party into what you presumed to be Dolug Nir. You were standing in the middle of an arena. Perched high in lavish private seating was Ravage wearing full plate and his Tharizdun tunic. At his side were his demonic consorts. On the other side of the arena was Mirnanon. The stands were seething with demons of all types and sizes. Smaller demons who were foolish enough to join in the crowd were devoured by the larger demons.
Ravage lifted his hand and pointed to one of the massive gates at the west end of the arena. The clatter of chains pulling the enormous portcullis open echoed over the roar of the crowed as the roar of Ravage's champion revealed that something extremely large was waiting for the party. The entire party was stunned when, from the darkness of the chamber beyond stepped a silver dragon. It was Dorin, still under the command of Ravage.
The great dragon was weakened from months of mistreatment at the hands of Ravage but no less fearsome. As Dorin sluggishly pulled himself into the arena Sveta wasted no time charging the bewitched dragon. The force of her blow striking Dorin flush and knocking him off his feat. Dorin floundered like a fish out of water but finally lifted his head and breathed a cone of ice and sleet striking the bulk of the party. Orek fell lifeless from the attack but, by the grace of Pelor and the Robes of Petron Jia was able to use her Deaths Door ability to save his life. Joselin and the rest of the party fanned out around Dorin while Mirari stood with the mirror.
Even in Dorin's diminished state he put up a ferocious fight. However, the party was able to bring him down but was careful to render him unconscious rather than killing him. Ravage, seeing that the party was not going to kill Dorin, declared victory as the battle was to the death. Miranon began shouting to the party to kill the dragon. Joselin still was unsure if this was indeed Ravage and delayed in giving Mirari the order to smash the mirror. He needed more time to be sure so he lifted his blade and finished his friend.
Ravage began laughing uncontrollably just as a Hezrou teleported into the arena and attempted to grab the mirror from Mirari. Sveta was ready and delivered a series of blows that left the Hezrou gasping for air on the ground. Mirari then lifted the hilt of her blade and smashed the mirror. Rather than shattering Mirari's hand plunged into the mirror as if it were thick silvery water. As the mirror began to consume Mirari Hans Drubal pulled himself free. Ravage, whose plan was to watch the party kill their friend and steal the mirror, began to stumble back towards stairs that descended out of the Arena. As Hans Drubal emerged from the mirror he began to struggle with the helmet that was fixed upon his head. Now fully free of the mirror, Hans appeared as a translucent spirit even while the helm on his head remained of solid iron. Joselin stepped forward and grabbed the helm helping Hans force it off of his head. As the helm pulled free and rattled on the ground hand Drubal dropped to his knees letting out a long scream. You could see into the helm and you realized to your horror that the helm showed precisely what Ravage would see. Over the last half a millennium Hans Drubal had to witness each and every one of Ravages evil deeds first hand. Hans, now free, stood up dragging the helm off of the ground. The spirit then leaped into the air pursuing Ravage down the stairs.


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Use the Internet to Advance Your Reliability Career
EP Editorial Staff | April 1, 2002
Local job markets cannot offer the variety, quality, and quantity of maintenance job opportunities to which you have free access by using the Internet. In addition, resume resources, interviewing tips, and other useful information is plentiful.
Whether you are investigating career advancement or need a new position due to a layoff, the Internet offers excellent resources to kick-start your job search.
The perfect career?
Career planning is the process of finding your ideal career, based on your intrinsic interests, motivational traits, personality, values, skills, aptitudes, personal work style, and work environment preferences.
According to www.perfectcareer.com studies show people who are working in a career that supports their intrinsic interests are happier, and more successful and fulfilled. For $49 the site offers an online career test that examines your career interest, your personality, your values, and your skills.
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Once you have defined the type of position you seek, it is time to tune up your resume. Sites such as www.free-resume-tips.com offer 10 free tips to enhance your resume. If you are new to writing a resume, www.eresumes.com offers a free Resume 101 course online.
If you really want to stand out from the crowd, try putting your resume on a credit-card-size working CD-ROM. At www.cardiscs.com/bizcardresumes.html you can create a digital resume online by choosing from a wide selection of templates and designs. The company will duplicate the CD and ship them to you.
Posting your resume online
You remember that free 5 MB web site that your Internet Service Provider offered you when you signed? Like most people, you probably asked yourself why you would ever want a personal web site. Posting your resume is a perfect reason.
Most of these sites are template driven and require little computer experience. Once the resume is posted, you can send people to your site by including the link in your e-mail. Remember that the Internet is public, so do not post any personal information that you may not want known such as your home address.
Resume posting sites
If you have ever watched a Super Bowl game, you have seen commercials for some of the best job-hunting sites on the Internet. Free resume posting services are available at www.hotjobs.com, www.flipdog.com, and www.monster.com. Prospective employers pay a fee to be able to scan your resume and almost all major companies include these sites when searching for new employees.
You set the parameters for the amount of personal information that is revealed, including your name. If you currently are employed and your boss does not know you may be seeking alternative employment, it is a good idea to cloak your contact information. If a prospective employer is interested in your skills and experience, you will receive contact from them that will include the company name. Once you know who is interested, you can choose to respond with as much information as you want.
You can and should expect privacy on these sites and you can withdraw your resume at any time.
Join organizations
Joining professional organizations will create networking opportunities that can increase your chance of learning about a position in your area of interest: the Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals and the Association for Facilities Engineering.
Interviewing your new employer
Before you establish communication with a company, it is a good idea to visit its corporate web site. You can enter the company name into almost any search engine and the official web site should be in the top two or three results.
You can often access company mission statements and goals, learn more specific information about the company's products and services, look at its historical financial information, and find out what other positions the firm may be offering.
It also may be useful to search business news sites for stories about your prospective employer. The knowledge you will gain from a little research may really impress your interviewer.
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Once you have decided to accept an interview you can make sure you find your way by creating a map and driving directions using www.mapblast.com
Using the Internet to advance your career in maintenance and reliability is a sure way to broaden your horizons and expand your potential. Try it today.
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Orientation promotes student success by providing students with information and engagement opportunities to facilitate their transition to LCCC. At Orientation, you will meet other students, learn more about LCCC, and begin connecting to campus resources that will aid in your success. Plus, you will have a chance to win prizes and get all your questions answered as you prepare to begin at LCCC!
Orientation sessions are offered at the Cheyenne and Laramie campuses, in addition to online orientation. You can attend the session/format that is most convenient for you, regardless of which location you plan to attend. Upcoming Orientation dates are listed below.
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To attend Orientation, you must have applied for admission and submitted all official high school and/or college transcripts. LCCC highly recommends that you submit prerequisite placement information (ACT/Placement test scores and/or previous college credit) prior to attending Orientation.
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Orientation is mandatory for all degree- and certificate-seeking students. Orientation provides all students with information to help support their success at LCCC.
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Orientation is highly recommended for these students, but will not be required.
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To attend orientation, you need to sign up. Log on to EaglesEye and sign up through the Orientation page. Make sure you choose the correct link for the session you want to attend, as orientations are offered on-campus and online.
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Go to EaglesEye (or go to the LCCC home page and scroll to the bottom for the EaglesEye link). Click on "Need More Info." You'll see more information on how to login to EaglesEye. To find your Student ID number, click on the "Student" tab. A new window will open (be sure you have your pop-up blockers off for EaglesEye) and your ID number will be listed under your name (it is your "Colleague ID").
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To begin with Wedman's approach to technique: His large drawings of newspaper pages are roughly the size of the eight-column spreads from a 1929 copy of the New York Times that he has collected. These drawings reproduce not the words of the newspaper, but their shapes: the rectangles and lines that a newspaper would read as via a blurred glimpse.
Here, headlines and subheads, bylines and groupings of words in paragraphs are reduced to squares and rectangles. These are different shades of grey and black, as if not merely the words were out of focus, but also their tonality. The ink wash ages the paper as if to simulate the historical datedness of these newspaper pages—or their general usefulness as a media format—in our contemporary digital epoch.
In a similar fashion, the conté sketches of UFO sightings (Wedman has been working with such imagery for more than a decade) are extremely fine, with the weave of the paper showing through the stippled texture of the drawings. As much as their drawn quality is evident, they also remind me of a different medium—photography—but only because photography, altered or otherwise, has provided the main means of "depicting" UFOs in popular culture.
At the opening, artist Tim Lee declared Wedman's UFO drawings to be in the style of Georges Seurat—which Wedman acknowledged—and one can see the pointillist's mastery of technique and tonal range in these sketches. As with the newspaper drawings, we have a blurred effect, this time of the pot-lid or flying-saucer shapes against a night sky. The UFO works also pair nicely with the drawings of underwater volcanoes; discussing the exhibition in the gallery a few days after the opening, Wedman noted that these drawings continue his interest in the invisible.
In other regards, Wedman's sketches are even more Seurat-like. MoMA curator Jodi Hauptman has argued that Seurat's subject matter—everyday street life—and materials of laid paper and conté led him to "an extradordinary discovery: that modernity is not served by the contour line."
Similarly, Wedman's drawings dispense with line, going all-out for the monochromatic, letting the laid pattern and chain lines of his paper (which is not, like Seurat's, handmade, but is machine-watermarked) do battle with barely-there glimpses of UFOs or volcano steam. Sometimes the UFO is a squib of white of the paper's surface; sometimes grey or black; sometimes, the plume of steam from an underwater volcano rises to concentric circles on the water's surface with all the heroic force of one of Emily Carr's trees broaching the atmosphere. Whatever phenomenon is depicted, the shift from ground to figure is rarely absolute, and it is rarely marked as such.
Wedman's technical prowess is also evident in the large oil paintings which sit at one end of the gallery. They almost seem to preside at the head of a table, with the newspaper drawings ranged down one side and the UFO sketches down the other.
In these paintings, ejaculatory beams of light—or lava—anchor the canvas, while steam or grit circulates throughout the surface, with more concentric circles depicted at the top. But here—besides the artistry evident in the subtle effects of steam and water—Wedman has also applied a wonderful splatter of small grey or silver sparkles which are made by dropping rubber cement onto the surface as masking and then removing it in different stages.
The effect of this rubber-cement technique conjures not so much Seurat's dots, but rather, as Wedman has said, something more akin to the Ben-Day dots in Roy Lichtenstein's drawings and paintings. The iridescent blobs seem to move, to leave behind trails in the water—or perhaps these smudges are shadows.
Such uncertainty, in the end, is surely the point of Wedman's exhibition.
The newspaper works are not about reading, but about the geometric structure of old newspapers, and of the media's past. Images of flying saucers no longer circulate with credibility, marginal or otherwise, since the advent of Photoshop. And underwater volcanoes, a paradox of fire and water, are usually invisible to us. Indeed, the volcano paintings may return us to the newspaper drawings, as Ben-Day dots evoke the printing techniques associated with pulp comics.
Because there is much that we cannot see in this show, we have to come close to the works, to their paper or their canvas. It is this coming close that matters, and that makes the material and the media, the paper and the conté, a part of our present day—even as we are told that these media, like so many others, are quickly fading into irrelevance.


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Hawaii Pacific University to Present Moliere's TARTUFFE, 11/15-12/8
One of Moliere's most famous comedies, Tartuffe is considered a classic of Western Theatre. First performed in 1664, it satirizes religious hypocrisy using some of the most memorable characters to take the stage. The title character, a wily opportunist and swindler, easily captivates aristocrat Orgon to the potential ruin of his wealth, position, and the virtues of his wife and daughter. It is only through the cunning intervention of his servants and family that Orgon is finally able to see through Tartuffe's plots.This entertaining story, excellently told, is sure to delight!
The cast includes:
MADAME PERNELLE, Mother of Orgon - Lynn Weir
ORGON, husband of Elmire - David Starr
ELMIRE, wife of Orgon - Melinda Maltby
DAMIS, Son of Orgon - Joel Kado
MARIANE, daughter of Orgon, in love with Valère - Miina Huotari
VALÈRE, in love with Mariane - Nick Barnum
TARTUFFE, a religious fraud - Rob Duval
CLÉANTE, brother-in-law of Orgon - Stu Hirayama
DORINE, Mariane's maid - Becky Maltby
M. LOYAL, a bailiff - Ron Heller
POLICE OFFICER- Tim Dyke
FLIPOTTE, Madame Pernelle's servant - Rachel Funk Heller
The performance will be held Wednesdays through Sundays (no show on Thanksgiving) at 7:30 PM, and Sunday Matinees at 4:30 PM. Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for Students, Seniors (62+), Military, HPU Faculty and Staff, and $5 for HPU students. Discounts are available for Wednesday and Thursday shows. Order online at www.hpu.edu/theatre or call the box office at 808-375-1282. Hawai'i Pacific University's Paul and Vi Loo Theatre is located on the windward Hawai'i Loa campus at 45-045 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, directly across from the Pali Golf course entrance. Reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited.
Photo: Left: Rob Duval, Right: David Starr. Photo Credit: Malia Leinau.


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quote:Originally posted by UncleVicI'll probably be struck down for this one... But I like canned shrooms! They maintain their moisture so much better then a dry baked fresh shroom tossed on top of the pie. Pizza shops in the past all used canned shrooms. This fresh thing is a recent trend that I feel wont last too long.. (Reason being, lack of moisture, and the higher costs involved).
quote:Originally posted by enginecaptI too like canned mushrooms and won't turn up my big hairy nose at a pie that has them. However, I prefer fresh IF and only if they're under enough other stuff so they don't dry out. Even under the cheese like I do at home.


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The state government recently allowed 8 of the 26 mines to become operational issuing "express orders" granting renewal in terms of section 8(3) of the MMDR Act 1957. "It is urgently necessary that the state government grant renewal in respect of the remaining 18 leases forthwith as all such leases have necessary statutory clearances, said SGAT president SK Sarangi.
The court, in its order on May 16, had directed the state to close down all mines that were running on deemed extension, waiting for second renewal even while their first renewal had not been validated.
As a result, the state had to direct 26 mining lease holders, including Tata Steel, SAIL, Essel Mining and Industries and Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC), to shut shop. The court also told the state to dispose of the Renewal of Mining Leases applications in three months.
Meanwhile, the state government allowed eight mines, belonging to Tata Steel, SAIL and OMC, to operate by renewing their leases by virtue of "express orders".
SGTA advisor BK Mohanty has also urged the government to reconsider the conditions for renewal of leases. He pointed out that enforcement of provisions of the Odisha Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (By Scheduled Tribes) Regulation, 1957, and exclusion of the area belonging to scheduled tribe persons would disturb the contiguity of the mining area and is in contradiction of Section 6 of the MMDR Act, which ensures contiguity of lease area.
Mohanty has also urged the state to take steps for opening up of the other mines that have been closed down for want of statutory clearances. Of 600 mining leases, 125 are operational in the state. He said the government should take a decision on the 13,790 pending mineral concession petitions (RP, PL, ML & RML).


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Frozenbyte's Trine 2 will be released for PC and Mac in Europe in Q4 2011, Focus Home Interactive has announced.
Trine 2 is the sequel to the first Trine, the side scrolling adventure that entertained nearly a million players. Trine 2 takes gamers on another adventure with the powerful knight Pontius, the swift thief Zoya and the crafty wizard Amadeus. The three heroes embark on a new adventure where players will have to survive lethal traps and terrifying monsters, solve physics-based puzzles and unravel a mystery during a campaign that can be played either solo or in three-player co-op online or offline.
"We are delighted to partner with Focus and bring Trine 2 to European gamers through their extensive distribution network," said Lauri Hyvärinen, CEO Frozenbyte. "We are making sure that Trine 2 as a game will be fantastic and we are happy that Focus will be with us to make sure that the PC version gets the kind of distribution it deserves!"
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A Rapt Wrapper Redemption Highlights Panini America's Thursday at the National
Chicago-based freelance writer Dan Campana contributed to this report and will file updates and images to The Knight's Lance throughout the week.
ROSEMONT, Ill. — If, by chance, you've inexplicably been unable to find the Panini America booth at the 32nd Annual National Sports Collectors Convention, just follow the trail of foil wrappers.
Those shiny remnants will lead you to redemption heaven, where Panini America lovers have spent the first two days of the show busted case upon countless case of their favorite basketball, football and hockey products to pick up the much coveted redemption packs.
Some do it in small doses — a box of Zenith Hockey here, a box of Prestige Football there. Others go all out — breaking multiple cases of everything from Totally Certified Basketball and Donruss Elite Football to the big boys, Gold Standard Basketball and National Treasures Football and Basketball.
All you need to know about the Panini America redemption process can be seen in the overflowing garbage cans and smiling collectors.
"We loaded them up this year," Panini America's Scott Prusha offered as a reason why collectors have pounced on the redemption offerings. Fast fingers are needed to break huge cases, but no hands were too tired to start busting redemption packs.
Early redemption hits on Thursday — the first full day of the show — included a 1-of-1 Mark Ingram Sketch Card, a Cam Newton autographed patch card and a 1-of-2 Tim Tebow autograph that had Panini's own Tracy Hackler briefly distracted from the frenzy surrounding him. One collector from Washington proudly showed off his big hits, which included a 14K John Stockton card from Gold Standard and a much sought-after redemption hit.
Exactly how crazy were things? Prusha could barely put into words his reaction to the response collectors have already shown to this year's redemption program.
"The line has been overwhelming, we've already filled up like 10 trash cans," said Prusha, offering this simple parting advice for National show-goers planning on attending the Panini America booth the rest of the week: "Get here early."
MICHAEL RUNYON permalinkAugust 5, 2011 6:52 pm
great times by everyone. and to imagine hackler gets paid for this
Jeff K permalinkAugust 5, 2011 8:53 pm
I would have gone crazy with all of those boxes and packs around me!!! Would've broken the bank for sure!
Roger V. permalinkAugust 5, 2011 11:34 pm
nothing like the adrenaline rush of busting open boxes and packs! Wish I was there for sure.
Jacob Clark permalinkAugust 5, 2011 11:36 pm
Getting to go to the National is on my bucketlist as a collector. Maybe one day…
August 5, 2011 11:47 pm
Looks like a lot of people wanted to bust some packs of the New Panini Products like National Treasures, Rookies and Stars, Etc.
Aitor permalinkAugust 6, 2011 12:43 pm
What a bunch of NT Basketball cases!!
August 6, 2011 12:46 pm
That Auto is awesome
George permalinkAugust 6, 2011 4:02 pm
That is an awesome sight. Every card collectors dream, cases and cases of cards…
jeff thoms permalinkAugust 6, 2011 7:10 pm
I wish i was able to go, but i had to go out of town for work. Panini looks like they did a great job, and what a pack redemption program. i went to the last national in chicago and no card company created as much buzz as panini. great job guys
Kwb permalinkAugust 7, 2011 8:30 am
National treasures basketball is the best, by far.
August 7, 2011 12:28 pm
I'd like to get my hand on some of those NT cases sitting there.
Ian permalinkAugust 7, 2011 11:31 pm
Crazy stuff! Busted a couple boxes of gold standard and got the 14k gold card n a Kobe auto!
James M permalinkAugust 8, 2011 5:52 am
Man, I don't think I could hang with some of these guys busting cases! I'm more of a guy that buys mostly a pack or two since some of my local shops have been closing down (or only offering boxes and not single packs for sale). Within a close distance, I've been limited to Target (ugh) and they hardly ever have any Hockey cards. 😦 Mostly Basketball, some Football, and some Baseball. And Pittsburgh doesn't even have an NBA team! I want hockey cards dang it!
August 8, 2011 9:02 am
WOW! There were some CRAZY pulls! The fans must really enjoy the adrenaline when pulling such great cards as a thank you for supporting your product. Simply amazing support for the fans!
August 8, 2011 3:33 pm
Nice cards.
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Hunter permalinkAugust 8, 2011 3:57 pm
I was there Thursday and busted 4 boxes of Rookies and Stars football to get 20 foil packs. I got two AJ Green autos out of my box (one /10), a Cam Newton auto and a Kendall Hunter jumbo patch /10 and then I got a Jacob Markstrom patch auto and a Tim Thomas auto /5 from my foil packs! It was a ton of fun!
Max permalinkAugust 8, 2011 4:58 pm
the newton is nice
August 8, 2011 10:50 pm
Looks like a great time was had by all. I wish I could have made it. It's exciting all the young collectors hanging about your area and the fun they're having.
Todd W. permalinkAugust 8, 2011 11:03 pm
If the market hadn't started to crash this weekend, I would have gone to the National but noooooo!
Richard permalinkAugust 9, 2011 8:45 am
Kobe Kobe Kobe! Kobe inside the silver pack please!
Matt Gilman permalinkAugust 9, 2011 9:20 am
I actually use empty wrappers for divinding up the different Panini brands in my collection. They are a marker. And its cool to see them a few years down the road.
Tim Frame permalinkAugust 9, 2011 9:25 am
Wow.. I would break the bank if I was there 🙂 Awesome!!
Mont Toronto permalinkAugust 9, 2011 11:09 am
I'm with Tim. So many treasures pulled and waiting to be pulled!
And there ought to be a prize for the fastest box-buster at the National. It would be really interesting to see how fast some of these guys can go when there are wrapper redemptions on the line.
billy yates permalinkAugust 9, 2011 12:04 pm
Wish I had all the cards that came out of the wrappers in the trash cans


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The harm to Maine's air, water, wildlife and human health caused by upwind fossil-fuel burning is well known. Opinion polls suggest that Maine citizens support, by a wide margin, renewable power such as wind, hydropower, biomass and solar.
State policies, such as a wind-power bill passed by the Legislature in April and the Department of Environmental Protection's ongoing greenhouse gas project, encourage renewable power to combat air pollution, address climate change problems, and promote economic growth.
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James Newton is pissed off. Hes also happy and excited, and the latter conditions are the ones you notice, because his face expresses them more easily. To get the full range of Newton, listen to his flute playing, which alternates between the most delirious beauty and the steeliest daggers; youll hear clearly that hes a warrior as well as an artist. What makes him happy and excited now is that hes got some new tools.
Last fall, Newton, 47, became a full-time faculty member at Cal State L.A. -- the school he graduated from in 1980. Its a good fortification from which to battle the carnage of Proposition 209, the anti-affirmative-action initiative passed overwhelmingly in 1996. Newton was teaching at UC Irvine at the time, and soon noticed the scenery getting paler. But he believes that his newold school has the right attitude: Cal State L.A. is saying, Come here, we want you to have a voice. I have some absolutely first-rate students. And theres a hunger for the knowledge.
Newton will be teaching music, as hes done -- alongside a global schedule of performing and recording -- for over two decades. Hes also been named director of music programming and research for CSLAs Luckman Fine Arts Complex, and director-conductor of the Luckman Jazz Orchestra, a multistarred aggregation playing its first concert this weekend. Additionally, Newton has scheduled a blockbuster guest concert for April 28, featuring jazz masters Randy Weston (solo piano) and Yusef Lateef (playing with Adam Rudolph & Eternal Wind). The Luckman series will include blues, Latin and classical concerts as well.
Newtons desire to nurture equal opportunity has personal roots; he doesnt come from privilege. His father was a military man, later helping Newtons mother manage apartments.
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Newtons studio is packed with electronic equipment, which hes currently using to score and provide preliminary synthesizer sketches for Clan Destinies, a ballet hes writing for the Jose Limon Dance Company. He runs the computer program for one movement, a joyfully trippy piece with a lot of counterpoint. Then he plays something completely different, a hip-hoppish take on Jimi Hendrixs Little Miss Lover with an innovative slosh-wipe groove.
Newton hails from the first generation of jazz performers directly aligned with the Hendrix axis. He was playing bass and singing Tears of a Clown in an R&B band when he first heard The Wind Cries Mary in 1967, and was changed forever. Though hes been changed many times since, hes always kept the influences of previous loves: Miles, Trane, Dolphy, Rahsaan, Mingus, Duke, Ravel, Messiaen, Mahler, Berg, Bartok, Lutoslawski, Takemitsu.
The influences of friends have been at least as deep. At 19, Newton and band were learning Weather Report tunes in a Claremont space when he discovered that Stanley Crouch, then primarily a drummer rather than a cultural commentator, was rehearsing his own group across the street.
Stanley would come over, and he would say, What you guys are playing is not s***, recalls Newton, though you can be sure Crouch did not abbreviate. You should come hear my band. So one day I went. Mark Dresser was playing bass, Arthur Blythe was playing alto saxophone, Bobby Bradford was playing cornet, and there was a legendary trumpet player, Walter Lowe, who was this amazing visual artist too. And I just stood there with my jaw wide open. So they said, Get out your flute. Id only been playing it for three years.
Newton, already studying with Dolphys teacher, the great multiwind player Buddy Collette, was proficient enough to stay in the band, playing King Oliver, Cecil Taylor and everything in between. Through this crowd he met saxist David Murray, who later helped him break into the New York scene.
Since then, Newton has done about everything a musician can. He had a successful album, African Flower, with Blue Note in 1985, only to have the same label pay him not to record two years later as the retrospective Age of Marsalis came to dominate. Hes played with Herbie Hancock, Kenny Burrell, Mingus Dynasty and anyone else who needs the kind of flutist whos been named No. 1 in the Down Beat critics poll 19 years in a row. Hes made jazz, classical and electronic music all over the world. Some of his best recent recordings include the brilliant Suite for Frida Kahlo (Audioquest, 1994), the wild Good To Go with the Andrew Cyrille Trio (Soul Note, 1997) and the neoclassical As the Sound of Many Waters with the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players (New World, 2000).
Asked how his flute -- you know, the little silver rod your sister tootles on -- can penetrate so deeply, convey so many layers of passion, Newton says he practiced a lot and had great teachers. And?
Duke and Messiaen both taught me a lot about the correlation between color and emotion. Ill have visual images when Im composing or playing, of certain colors and certain emotions, and I try to think at the level of nuance that the greatest writers have. The flute is the tool, but the body and the spirit and the soul, thats the real instrument.
His eyes water; his throat catches slightly. And . . . I try to think of being an openness, where I just say, Use me, Lord. Its not about me. Its about Him.
Newton says his music, as well as his educational role, has much to do with knocking down those Jericho walls of money and race. And in teaching, a profession he practiced both at L.A.s Wind College with John Carter and at CalArts before entering the statewide system, there are barriers involving what the hell jazz is.
Jazz education has been one of the downfalls of the creativity of the music in the last 20 years, he says. Ive tried to approach education from the perspective of the person finding his or her own voice. Science is a big, integral part of music, but another important part is the codes that exist. Some of those cant be explained, they have to be felt. So I try for a precise and rigorous approach, and another approach thats very intuitive, and bring them together. The most perfect model is Duke Ellington -- you can have a composition like C Jam Blues, with two notes, and then you can have the Black, Brown and Beige suite on the other end of the spectrum. The music has to be distilled, of course. You want to maintain certain things. But the thing you have to maintain the most of all is change. Its always been about change, about taking big chances.
Newton brings his theories to bear in the Luckman Jazz Orchestra, in which he uses the radical conduction methods of Butch Morris, where the conductor prompts spontaneous improvisations in his group -- in this case including veterans such as trumpeter Snooky Young, trombonist George Bohanon, saxist Charles Owens, baritone saxist Jack Nimitz and bassist Dr. Art Davis, as well as younger sparks such as tuba player William Roper. Theyll be approaching Ellington, Mingus, Miles, Gil Evans and James Newton compositions in their own way.
Were not going to sound like other big bands. You have to put wild cards in your orchestra. You get your traditionalists, and you get your wild cards. Thats what Duke always did. I like the right notes, but I really love the wrong notes, too. When we walk onstage, I know: That music, with those players, is gonna be smokin.
The Luckman Jazz Orchestra plays at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Cal State L.A., Saturday, February 24, 8 p.m. Call (323) 343-6600.
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Numerous attractions, the 2012 Olympics, Harry Potter, and the Royal Family aside, what else is there to be excited about going to London? Given the city's popularity, each and every one of us practically has an idea of what can be found in London…or do you? Just to refresh your memory, here are some things that are definitely, quintessentially-London.
An experience in itself, getting into a London cab might be quite pricey, but it's still one of the most unique experiences that one may have in London.
The London Eye
Who doesn't know what the London Eye is??? For those whose memories need to be refreshed: "The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in London, England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft)." – Source
Double-decker bus
Aside from hiring a cab, another uniquely London, way of exploring, well, London…is by hopping on one of the city's iconic double-decker buses.
London Underground
As we continue with our talk of touring around London, another popular way is through the London Underground. If you're a fan of Neverwhere, this makes it all the more a must-see.
London Graffiti
Splattered all over the city, London graffiti is not just your usual chicken scrawl on the wall, in fact, it has been elevated as a popular art form that is favored by tourists and locals alike.
Notoriously expensive, but a trip to London for shopping addicts wouldn't be complete without buying something at Harrods. It's paper bag is iconic as that of Bloomingdale's; and with the wide assortment of goods, like ginormous versions of designer perfume and ostrich eggs, you're bound to find something you like here – just don't forget to check the price first!
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The Lomography London Gallery Store at Newburgh St
Need we say more? Well our London-based Lomographers sure are one enthusiastic bunch – as evidenced with the support we've had with our City Guide Locations Callouts, and their neverending pursuit in finding more places to photograph in this marvelous city.
So now it's official! Aside from the opening of the London Olympic Games, we're also putting the spotlight on London for another reason…our London City Guide is already here! In honor of our launch (and of the Olympics), we hope you'll join us in the celebration by grabbing a copy as well as continue sharing your favorite London Locations here! There's something special waiting for you in return. (Hint:piggies hehehe)
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From the politics of poverty to the politics of identity? Child rights and working children in Bangladesh
Drawing on primary research in development organizations and with working children themselves, this paper questions the logic of child rights, and its validity for the cultural context of Bangladesh. A strong stress on child rights at the programme level may not be sustainable and can have contradictory outcomes for poor children. Working children place a premium on the quality of relationships and show a strong sense of (in)justice and entitlement. This suggests 'child rights' work should re-examine the cultural constitution of entitlements and responsibilities and how these intermesh with the material, social and political factors that make and keep children poor. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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text: Note: this a thread for your recommendations, not a place to discuss about CGI-free films. I have some friends, who are quite traditionalists and refuse to watch films that contains any 3D CGI animation. I could not recommend to them any decent films, so can anyone help me? I would like to mention that they what an exceptional DVD transfer, not a second-rate job. Remember, no campy, no sentimental, and no melodramatic films please. My friends greatly despise films with such themes. Update: Several minutes ago, I spoke to my friends on how they are restricting their viewing choices and had decided to drop "any CGI animation." What they really object is the use of 3D CGI animation. They would not mind 2D CGI, as long as it is decent and is irrelevant to the film.


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Yesterday morning, I fell in with a group of cyclists commuting to work, about six in all. Half-way to work I lost them, as they ran all the red lights and I stopped for all the red lights. As I was waiting for one red light by myself, the group already far ahead, three guys on bikes zipped by me, barely pausing for the light. A woman in a small SUV waiting beside me (about my gram's age) said, "It's so nice to see one bicyclist follow the rules of the road – and look so cute doing it. I love your basket!"
My gut reaction was to protest and stick up for cyclists. I could have said, "And it's so nice to have one driver be nice to me." But I did not want to be snarky with the well-intentioned woman and, really, there was not much I could say in defense of bicyclists, given the display witnessed moments earlier. Instead I answered, "Thanks! I wish more cyclists would."
We as cyclists need to shape up. There are too many of us in Chicago to continue ignoring traffic laws, especially red lights. I understand the argument that sometimes it's safer to jump a light instead of idling among trucks, and I'm not going to pretend that I never treat a red light as a stop sign (and don't even get me started on stop signs). However, there are too many safety, legal and PR reasons not to ignore red lights and general traffic regulations in the city.
On the bright side, lots of bicyclists ride safely and conscientiously. This morning's commute was totally different from yesterday's, as the mini-pack of female cyclists I fell in with stopped at all red lights and fostered a calm and happy atmosphere. However, the bad apples are the ones who stand out the most, be they bicyclists or motorists.
What do you think about your city – is it reaching a critical mass where lawless cyclists are embarrassing? Is it time to start putting more pressure on other bike riders to embrace both the rights and the responsibilities of the road? And if so, how do we avoid playing into the hands of the crazed, mouth-foaming masses who use cyclists' red-light-running to excuse the most abhorrent driving behavior?
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A 72-year-old former nurse has successfully tackled Peru's Inca Trail, raising more than £5,000 for a local cancer charity.
Liz Madden, of Bailey Hills Road, Bingley, has returned from her South American adventure, in which a team of 17 fundraisers from Bradford and Cardiff raised £160,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Mrs Madden, who was the oldest team member by almost ten years, described the epic 26 mile trek to reach Machu Picchu, the mysterious lost city of the Incas, as a "lifetime's experience in just ten days."
"It was beyond anything I've ever done, or will do again," she said. "To be looking down on Machu Picchu was almost unreal, I can't really put it into words.
"I admit I got a bit teary-eyed when I thought of my son and my mum, as I knew they would have been proud of me. It was such a relief to get to the end."
Mrs Madden, who was a district nurse across Bradford for 25 years, working in Eccleshill, Baildon and Barkerend, has supported and collected for Marie Curie for many years, as her mother, Ruby Wood, received care in a Marie Curie hospice on three separate occasions.
The trek was her first major fundraising challenge, and while scaling peaks such as the 4200m 'Dead Woman's Pass,' she said she was thankful to everyone who had kept her going with both moral and financial support.
"I'd like to thank everyone who supported me in any way," she said.
"The thought that people back home were thinking of me and praying for me really helped, and I got so much from pushing myself to the limit.
"Just getting to the end of the trek was a real achievement, but I didn't think I would hit my fundraising target (£4,000), so to beat it is amazing."
Donations to Marie Curie can still be made via Mrs Madden's Just Giving sponsorship page at www.justgiving.com/liz-madden42.


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Founded in 1939, the Sight & Hearing Association is dedicated to enabling lifetime learning
by identifying preventable loss of vision and hearing for all Minnesotans.
November 24, 2016
The sound level meter is back in the hands of Sight & Hearing Association (SHA) as they prepare for their 19th annual Noisy Toys List, This year's List includes 17 out of 20 toys that tested louder than 85 decibels (dB), which is the level set by the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety for mandatory hearing protection. Walking through the toy aisles this year, SHA found three toys that were so loud they could cause hearing damage within 15 minutes and depending on your child's attention span, there were five more that could cause damage within 30 minutes to an hour of play time. The headliner for this year's noisiest toy is the WWE 3-Count Crushers, Roman Reigns™ action figure by Mattel®. Roman goes off the top ropes with 10 heavyweight sounds that creates an environment you'd find at a wrestling match. Groans and growls from this interactive toy topped out at 104.4 dB, which can damage hearing in less than 15 minutes when placed at a child's ear. While Mattel® promotes toys that "play fair", SHA feels the noise level from this toy is unfair and unhealthy for children and should include a noise-exposure warning.
According to the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH), exposure to noise levels above 85 dB for no more than eight hours is the federal threshold for hearing protection. SHA reminds consumers that hearing loss is cumulative and it typically does not occur from one event; it gradually develops over time as we age and it is critical we protect children's hearing. If you own a smartphone, consumers can download a sound level meter app that measures the sound level of a toy. SHA suggests, "If you don't own a smartphone, your ears will do just fine. The rule of thumb is, if a toy sounds too loud to you, it is too loud for the child."
Toys are required to meet the acoustic standard set by the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM), which states that the sound-pressure level produced by toys shall not exceed 85 dB at 50 cm from the surface of the toy. While ASTM acknowledges that 25 cm would be considered an average use distance for toys, they found 50 cm was a superior distance for their measurement purposes. "This standard is unreasonable, since 50 cm is longer than the average arm length of an adult. We test toys based on how a child would play with a toy, not how an adult would play with it. If you watch a child playing with a noise-producing toy you will see them hold it close to their face, next to their ears, which is much closer than a child's arm's length, which is approximately 10 inches (25 cm)", explains Kathy Webb, Executive Director of SHA.
Parents can do a few things to make it a little quieter this holiday season. SHA recommends testing the toy before you buy it. Webb suggests you, "Don't be shy…push buttons and rattle toys as you walk through the toy aisle and if a toy is too loud for you, it will be too loud for your child. Look for toys that have volume controls and if you must buy a noisy toy, or your child receives a noisy toy as a gift, place clear packing tape over the speaker, it will reduce the sound level enough to make the toy ear-safe." The University of Minnesota/Department of Otolaryngology and SHA confirmed in a study that covering noise-producing toys with tape or glue will significantly reduce the noise level of a toy, making it safer for children.
Founded in 1939, Minnesota-based Sight & Hearing Association is dedicated to enabling lifetime learning by identifying preventable loss of vision and hearing.
If you would like to receive a PDF copy of the complete 2016 Noisy Toys List© or if you have a noisy toy to report, contact Kathy Webb at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: For CCW is a laser even needed? I know that for police duty it might be but for CCW use would it even be advised to have it on there? I would think that if you ever needed a snubbie it would be at such a close distance that it would be point and shoot with no time to look for a red dot..... your opinion?


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- $18 for three Groupons, each good for $12 worth of bagels, sandwiches, and coffee ($36 value)
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When Nord Brue and Mike Dressell began perfecting their recipe with the help of a professional New York City bagel maker in 1983, the bagel was still an anomaly in the food world—it was, for the most part, geographically and culturally isolated in New York City. Fueled by a desire to change this reality, the duo opened up the first Bruegger's deli with the hope of eventually introducing the rest of the country to the bagel. Brue and Dressell have since realized their dream, sharing their distinctive recipes and culinary traditions at 300 locations spread across 26 states.
To this day, they oven bake their center-less bread rolls every morning and afternoon, populating counter displays that also brim with daily made breads, vermont cream cheese, and custom-roasted coffee. Executive Chef Philip Smith and his network of gourmands use the original five-ingredient recipe for their bagel dough, which they shape into more than 20 varieties. Certain menu items may vary from store to store across the country; they draw from each region's local recipes garnered from dialogue between local consumers and store bakers, eschewing the homogenized approach to food adopted by many national chains and preprogrammed chef bots. Sometimes staffers slather bagels in eclectic cream cheeses such as wasabi, garden veggie, pumpkin, and smoked salmon, or they sandwich them around meats, cheeses, and spreads to evoke the flavor of chipotle or a california sushi roll.
Culinary crews assemble meals from local, and often organic, produce and craft bagels and breads from locally milled flour. Baristas also pour house blends of only 100% arabica coffee that is certified sustainable by the Rainforest Alliance.


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When you think of EMS software, you do not typically think of innovation or integration. What normally comes to mind is expense, poor customer service and a lack of innovation. At Traumasoft, we were founded by EMS professionals who wanted to change everything about how software was built, delivered, and supported. This meant building a complete solution, not just one or two solutions, but an entire suite of integrated solutions. It also meant delivering on a platform that was customizable and scalable. Our most important deliverable is how we support our customers and software. Our belief is that if you can get an ambulance within 10 minutes in most urban cities in America, we should address our customer's needs with that same attention to response times.
In today's competitive market, delivering value to your customers beyond on-time performance and quality patient care is essential. Traumasoft's new Trip Scheduler gives discharge planners, nurses, and case managers the tools they need to effectively and efficiently manage patient transportation. The system allows authorized users to...
Traumasoft has developed a suite of solutions that work together to grow your revenue. In fact, some of these solutions are so valuable, that leading organizations have purchased exclusive market rights.
Top companies like Priority Ambulance, one of America's fastest growing companies, utilizes Traumasoft's suite of solutions to fuel their growth. Other companies, such as Priority One Ambulance in New York, Hart-to-Heart Ambulance in the Baltimore/DC area, A-Tec Ambulance in Chicago, Physicians Ambulance in Cleveland, and Alert Ambulance in New Jersey are all leveraging the power of Traumasoft.


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Is .45 GAP a horrible round?
I brought up the "other" .45 in another thread and got this response:
Is the .45 GAP really a "horrible" round, or is it suffering from the same fate as the .41 Magnum? While GAP may be a "solution to a problem that exists only in the mind of the seller", namely the brick-thick grip of the Glock 21, it does seem to put of decent numbers.
Maybe Glock should have thought a little less outside the box, and simply designed a slimmer grip that would accomodate the .45 ACP (think Springfield XD, Smith M&P), but they didn't and this round is out there. Anyway, I'm curious to crack open the hood on the .45 GAP and see why people do or don't like it, and how it stacks up against other self defense loadings.
There is nothing wrong with 45 GAP, except the availibility of ammo. 45ACP ammo is everywhere.
The .45 GAP is a solution to a problem that didn't really exist.
Basically, if you take a .45 ACP round, and using your Sesame Street Chainsaw, cut it down the center, you will see there is space between the bottom of the bullet and the powder.
All the folks at Glock did was eliminate the space and "invent" a smaller version of the same round - calling it the .45 GAP ( Glock Automatic Pistol )
It was the talk of the town for about 7 or 8 minutes. Here was a smaller version of the .45 ACP that could be single or double stacked and carried in a smaller framed pistol - so it was ideal for CCW and smaller handed shooters.
It never caught on, just like the .41 Magnum as you indicated, because there really isn't a market for it. There are plenty of small pistols that chamber the .45 ACP as it stands. Who is going out of there way to stock up on a new pistol AND a ton of new ammo, just for the novelty? Wait a minute - Cane and I are doing exactly that with the .460 Rowland - but that wasn't my point.. :rolleyes:
Price, and availability, of the .45 GAP just make it something that never really took off, and probably will go the way of the DoDo before too long because there isn't a market for it - unless you are a Glock Collector...
Figure the .45 GAP will be bought by the same folks that bought the .307 rifles- or maybe the Remington 5mm rimfire. Or the grandsons of the folks that bought the S&W .35 auto.
Ask any cartridge collector if they can name 5 rounds that simply faded into obscurity because other things existed that did the same thing cheaper, better, etc. They can probably rattle off a dozen.
Say, anybody know where I can get a few boxes of .22 VL caseless, some Dardick Trounds in .22, or some ammo for my Gyrojet pistol? Walmart has been out of stock for some time now......:rolleyes:
Gaston Glock is a genius..He beat S&W to the market with the 40 S&W that Smith had invented and then stole away over 60% of the LE market with his guns...Like them or not, that's a fact. Now, years down the road, what does he do to repeat that trick. How bout a 45 caliber in a true 9mm size gun. Wow, then he could tell the LEO's "here is a gun you can use in your same gear, (ie, HOLSTER & MAG POUCH) and have the legendary stopping power of the 45..Quick, trade in all your used 40's and we will outfit you with the 45 GAP...That was the plan and ofcourse, as goes the LE market, so goes the rest of us lemmings...
THEN, the problem came up that ruined the plan...It would not function with the smaller slide, after making several thousand, and had to change the slide to the former fat one of the 21 model...Now, we can't use the same gear (ie, HOLSTER) and so nowhere near as many will be inclined to swap guns because they will need new gear and that was the beginning of the great plan that died...A few have switched, but, Glock made it such a sweet deal, who could resist. Ga. State Patrol got the gun, extra mags, night sights, holsters and a backup gun as well for the exchange of their old ones...Less recoil than the 40, but 5 less rounds as well. Hi cap for the GAP is 10 rounds...Back up gun lost 3 rounds as well...and gained no more ft/lbs of energy!
Time will judge this caliber, but, for me, it will have to last for another 75 years and then check with me for my thought on trading my 9mm's for it.
If Mr Glock's plan had worked, he would have been a genius 2 different times. As for now, he is just a 1 time genius....SO FAR! FWIW, I do not own a single Glock, nor any other plastic gun and am planning on converting to all Cougars..
.45 GAP was designed to reduce the felt recoil of .45 ACP, but deliver the same accuracy and knockdown power. The did it by using a small pistol primer, in place of the large pistol primer used in .45 ACP. They also used a slower burning powder and decreased the amount of space between the bullet and powder. This was all supposed to slow combustion down just enough for the powder to take all 4" of the barrel to burn.
Because of the design changes, accuracy was decreased seriously. Generally, .45 GAP also use a lighter bullet which kills terminal performance.
John Browning designed the .45 ACP from the ground up as a man stopper. Few other automatic rounds will be able to do the job as well as the original.
The Browning designed MANSTOPPER you speak of was a 230 gr Ball round & and nobody really believes that a 45 ball round is equal to even a 9mm Hollow Point with todays technology..And a 9mm +P+, has less recoil and is as much a one shot stopper as any 40 or standard 45 ACP round...And I did not reply here to argue 45 vs 9...My point was and is the GAP was brought to market because of the intent to reduce the size of the 45 Glock to the size of the LE standard Glock 22 and if it has worked out, non of us would even be on this thread because it would not have been asked...
8000F went out of his way to say he was not wanting to argue .45 vs 9mm because he understands the zealous support that will be given to the .45 ACP. That same support group is not likely to abandon John Moses Browning for Gaston Glock without significant, proven performance improvement. A little bit better, just as good, and not quite as good are not going to cut it.
Another thing 8000F said is true though, about law enforcement having to consider the cost of gear. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol decided to transition from .45 ACP to .357 SIG a few years ago, and were looking at going to the Glock pistol. When they couldn't secure funding for holsters, they instead went with Sig-Sauer P-226 pistols. They were able to swap their P-220 pistols with SigArms in order to keep the unit price down on the guns, and the new guns would fit in the old holsters.
All this verbage reminds me of the 9mm Drago.
9mm Federal. How many remember that fiasco? I still see no market for the GAP. Now the .41 Mag? I have 3. If you do not want yours, let's make a deal. I LOVE the .41. Just ask Smokinjoe.
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