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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Fannie Mae ( FNMA) and Freddie Mac ( FMCC) common shares are up 200% in four days on hopes they could offer a payoff similar to that seen in AIG ( FMCC) but there is a key difference investors need to keep in mind. Fannie and Freddie differ from AIG in that the shareholders in the government-sponsored enterprises -- both common and preferred stock -- currently have no rights whatsoever. That's right. It sounds hard to believe, but that is what happened on Aug. 17, 2012, when the Treasury announced it would "replace the 10 percent dividend payments made to Treasury on its preferred stock investments in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with a quarterly sweep of every dollar of profit that each firm earns going forward." Among the objectives that Treasury announced would be achieved by this move is "making sure that every dollar of earnings that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac generate will be used to benefit taxpayers for their investment in those firms." You weren't hallucinating, and you aren't in China. If every dollar of earnings goes to taxpayers, that means nothing goes to investors. To change that situation, it requires an act of Congress or the Obama Administration or the courts, and there are currently no proposals -- none that have been made public anyway -- to compensate investors in the GSEs. Not only haven't any proposals been made, no public official has said a word about the rights of investors in Fannie and Freddie. While AIG investors weren't a priority either, there was never anything controversial about it being a public company. The controversy started when it got bailed out. Returning it to the private sector was hailed as a triumph. Fannie and Freddie's status as semi-private-semi-public companies, on the other hand, always reeked of corruption, so no politician wants to take credit for the idea of returning it to that state. That could change. Lots of investors, including a few hedge funds, are betting that it will. Still, assuming it does change, Fannie's and Freddie's profits won't be determined by the free market. How much Fannie and Freddie charge for guaranteeing mortgages, for example, or what type of mortgages they agree to guarantee are determined in large part by policymakers. In other words, half the profits could disappear tomorrow if policymakers decide they want to use them for any purpose whatsoever.
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Getting Closer to the Customer
Pranay Jhaveri, VP Sales, Cisco India and SAARC
Consider that a retail bank wants to reach out to certain customers with a new scheme for attracting deposits but is compelled to wait for a 6-month period because the solution needs to be configured on to the company's internal IT infrastructure. In such a scenario, the scheme may not remain attractive for customers because another bank might approach the market with a better offer in a shorter time span. The end result can be entirely different if the retail bank has an agile and scalable IT system, which will allow making changes and streamlining processes like accounting, on a real-time basis.
This means that banks need a secure, reliable and sophisticated information management system in order to quickly adapt to market and business changes and effectively cater to the diversified needs of consumers. Understandably banks are on the lookout for unique business models that help them stand up to competition and achieve their business needs in a timely manner. The need of the hour is for solutions that support both organic and inorganic growth. The bank mentioned above, if supported by an agile IT framework, will not only be able to create a scheme that meets customer demands, but also launch it well in time, and ahead of competition, thereby gaining the first-mover advantage.
IT adoption in the BFSI industry:
As mentioned above, an agile financial enterprise is one that can readily adapt to demands or changes in the business environment in a secure and cost efficient manner by using technology. The changes could be measured in terms of providing certain basic goods or services like on-demand banking, lesser waiting-time for walk-in customers, or a more sophisticated request like ensuring high levels of security for online banking or video banking/consultation services for High Net-worth Individuals (HNIs).
Findings from Ovum Global research indicate that investments in technology that provide customers access to banking services via the Internet, will experience an explosive growth of 33 percent to hit $9.7 billion by 2015 in India. With the boom in the rural Indian economy and the increasing penetration of the Internet, banks are attempting to reach out to a whole new group of customers located in rural, remote areas while also meeting the needs of the urban Generation Y individuals. Both markets require a unique set of products and come with their own set of disparate challenges.
In India small, regional and co-operative banks traditionally invest in technology to fulfill compliance and security obligations issued by the RBI, while large public and private sector banks invest in IT solutions for cost savings associated with the consolidation of storage, server, and data center-based applications, besides increasing productivity of remote branches.
Benefits of technology:
Technology enables banks to map a clear growth trajectory by focusing on increased top line growth while simultaneously managing costs. The right choice of technologies can help reduce cost, increase efficiency and consolidate the amount spent on expensive servers/data centers. Various business applications based on the Web, cloud and collaboration architecture can help in extending business reach and provide flexible work environments to increase productivity.
A regional bank can for example, invest in a suite of collaboration services and substantially reduce costs incurred due to physical travel. In fact, a Cisco Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG) report suggests that retail banks can increase their revenues by 5 to 10 percent simply by delivering next-generation advisory services utilizing various solutions including personal financial management (PFM) tools, video, and virtual communities of interest.
One among the early adopters of technology, the State Bank of India (SBI) began attempts at modernizing its entire banking infrastructure as early as 2006. By deploying a sophisticated network of Converged Internet Telephony (IP) devices across more than 8000 locations with 11,200 IP phones, SBI was able to create a secure, reliable self service point of contact for customers while providing enhanced collaboration solutions and productivity for its staff in a cost effective manner.
Finding the right solution:
Adopting an architectural approach will help banks run multi-channel transactions simultaneously (Offsite and onsite ATMs, live banking, contact center and video banking) and become truly agile. With the advent of cloud solutions and services, banks can explore the use of private clouds to ensure high levels of security and diligence in data management and disaster management. Options like a Hybrid Cloud solution provide the flexibility of employing public cloud solutions for non-critical processes like digital advertising, queue management at the local branch or simply VXI consolidation.
In order to implement a stable and reverse-engineered architectural solution that can align business strategies with IT investment, banks need to partner with vendors and solution providers who have the capability and proficiency in design and implementation that enable to add advanced network capabilities in real-time. By adopting the architecture as a network platform' approach, vendors can help create scalable and integrated solutions that support diverse banking operations in a cost-effective manner. A Service Oriented Data Center can, for example, enable consolidation, virtualization and business continuity so that banks derive optimal performance and lower their power consumption.
Way forward:
With more than a half of its population under the age of 25 years, India is witnessing the rise of the connected Generation 'Y'. These customers (Millennials) expect banks to use tools like video, social media and the internet for customer interactions and are quick to change their loyalties should they find their banks lacking in agility and response times. Banks can utilize appropriate technology to improve customer service and reach out to this group of customers because they represent a key market opportunity by virtue of their earning potential.
Apart from this, renewed emphasis on achieving complete financial inclusion in India will open up new channels for growth considering that almost 600 million Indians don't have access to proper financial services like banking or insurance. Appropriate deployment of technology is the best way forward to gear up to the challenge of reaching out to the Unbanked in an economical way besides driving growth in the future.

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What is being said in South Australia about the Gonski education deal
South Australia has joined New South Wales and the ACT in signing-up to the Federal Government's Gonski education reforms.
Premier Jay Weatherill said the funding package would make a big difference for a quarter of a million South Australian students.
What parents will see is the individual needs of their children met. If that means more individual attention with more teachers that's what will happen. If it's more school service officer support, that's what will happen
Federal Opposition education spokesman Christopher Pyne claimed the deal actually cut funding to South Australian schools and said Mr Weatherill had backed it to shore-up Prime Minister Julia Gillard's leadership.
He has decided to put the tribal loyalty to Julia Gillard ahead of his responsibilities to the state of South Australia by signing on to a new school funding deal that cuts funding for South Australian schools by $136 million over the next three years
Australian Education Union South Australian president Correna Haythorpe urged other states and territories to get on board.
This matter is far too important for politics, this is about our students and their education. We want to see the Opposition commit to Gonski. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our students, it's very important this funding is delivered to our schools to address disadvantage for our students that most need it
Greens Senator Penny Wright said South Australia's agreement was 'another brick in the wall' in protecting public schools from any Abbott government repeal of the package.
Each state that signs up makes it much harder for any Abbott government to unwind the Gonski model and rip money out of schools
The Primary Principals Association said disadvantaged students and those with disabilities would benefit most from the Gonski schools funding.
Official Steve Portlock said the extra funding would allow schools to start new programs or expand existing ones.
Certainly our association's very pleased that South Australia has signed Gonski. It means a significant input of money into our state schools and that will provide schools with much-needed money, especially in the areas of need, so in areas lower socio-economic areas students with disabilities, students in regional areas will all benefit from this
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The Veterans Affairs Department is burning through $200,000 a day to operate a call center for veterans and active-duty service members seeking information on last month's data breach, officials from the Veterans Benefits Administration told lawmakers Tuesday.
In addition to the more than $7 million spent operating the call center since the department announced the breach 30 days ago, a mailing to 17.5 million veterans cost the department about $1 million for printing and another $6 million-plus for postage.
VA freed up the money by reprogramming funds with the consent of the House and Senate appropriations committees.
The department contracted out the call center through the General Services Administration, according to VBA officials. Scripted responses to anticipated questions were written for the call centers and a VBA employee has been assigned to provide assistance at each center, officials said.
While VA concluded that the May 3 incident compromised personal information for 26.5 million people, only 17.5 million records contained complete, accurate data. About 7 million records lacked Social Security numbers, making it impossible for the agency to track addresses for those veterans. In some other cases, people were deceased, officials said.
VA has prepared to shift up to $25 million of its fiscal 2006 funding to handle the initial expenses linked to the theft of a laptop computer and an external hard drive containing the records from an employee's suburban Maryland home.
VA officials told lawmakers Tuesday that they would not speculate on whether fiscal 2007 funds would be tapped to handle the ongoing response.
In response to the breach, Ronald Aument, VBA deputy undersecretary for benefits, said in his testimony before the House Veterans' Affairs subcommittees on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs and Economic Opportunity that every agency employee will have completed training programs on privacy and cybersecurity by June 30.
The agency has compiled a list of all VBA databases holding sensitive information and a workgroup will provide recommendations for improving the protection of that data, Aument said.
Since VA Secretary James Nicholson suspended all telework at the VBA, among other preventative measures, the agency has been considering various ways of protecting sensitive data that is moved from the office to an alternative worksite, often an employee's home.
VBA also has purchased new encryption technology for all agency laptop computers and is considering increasing the use of network servers for accessing information, in an attempt to reduce the amount of information employees store locally their computers, Aument said.
He added that rapid expansion of information technology has presented the department with security and privacy challenges.
"IT can make our services better and faster, but the vulnerabilities increase just as fast," he said.
VA has discussed changing its reliance on Social Security numbers as unique identifiers, Aument said, adding that might not be a workable solution since the Defense Department and other agencies also use Social Security numbers for that purpose and VA interacts with those agencies.
Michael Staley, VA assistant inspector general for auditing, told lawmakers that even if all IG recommendations were followed, he could not say for sure that the data breach would have been averted.
A draft report on the agency's fiscal 2005 Federal Information Security Management Act audit from the IG office includes 17 recommendations for improving information security practices, including encrypting sensitive information on the agency's networks and setting policies on employee background checks.
Also testifying before the subcommittees was the director of information security issues at the Government Accountability Office, Gregory Wilshusen, who said while VA's initial steps appeared to be helpful in addressing information security weaknesses, "they are not sufficient to establish a comprehensive information security program."
"Once the actions and policies are in, they need to execute them, and that will take time and effort," Wilshusen said. "The true test will be whether the VA can implement the policies over the long-term."
In related news, Sens. George Allen, R-Va.; Larry Craig, R-Idaho; and Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas; introduced an amendment to the fiscal 2007 Defense Authorization bill (S. 2766) Monday that would require VA to contract with a private sector firm to provide credit monitoring and data theft protection services to veterans and armed service members.


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Parivartan 0.9.3
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A text converter (not translator) from an Indian language to English and vice versa. Also supports Katapayadi sankhya system.
About this Add-on
Supported formats:
- Indian: Devanagari (Sanskrit/Hindi/Marathi), Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali, Gurmukhi (Punjabi), Malayalam and Oriya (Odia).
- English: ITRANS, ISO-15919 and IAST.
- Other: Katapayadi sankhya system.
India is a multi linguistic nation yet have common sacred/religious texts. But it is not an easy task to maintain all these scripts in all the Indian languages. "Parivartan" add-on converts the Indian Scripts in Indian/English language to various Indian languages. This facilitates maintaining the scripts in a single language and still reach out all Indian linguistic users.
Another interesting usage of this add-on: There are many people who talk/understand some Indian languages but cannot read those languages. In such cases, the text in an Indian language can be converted to English and could be read & understand conveniently.
This add-on converts the text in the text-boxes also, so this can be used to type the text in a language and then convert to any other preferred language while posting on social networks, blogs, forums or even writing emails.
Usage: Select the text on the web-page, right click and select the appropriate option from the "Parivartan" menu.
1. "Indian/English(ITRANS)" option
- converts the text in English (ITRANS only) to the selected Indian language or Katapayadi sankhya.
- converts the text in any Indian language to English (ITRANS only) or Katapayadi sankhya.
- converts the text in any Indian language to the selected Indian language or Katapayadi sankhya
2. "English (ISO 15919)" option converts the text from English (ISO 15919) to the selected Indian language or Katapayadi sankhya.
3. "English (IAST)" option converts the text from English (IAST) to the selected Indian language or Katapayadi sankhya.
4. "General English" mode also converts the text that is not strictly ITRANS, ISO-15919 or IAST, to the selected Indian language or Katapayadi sankhya. But the conversion in this mode may not be very precise. So, it is recommended to use the appropriate (ITRANS/ISO-15919/IAST) format relevant to the input text, for precise conversion.
Configurable Options:
1. Prefer ASCII Digits: When selected, excludes ASCII numbers/digits from converting into Indian format. The default behaviour is to exclude.
Technical Details:
1. ITRANS Tables: Devanagari/Sanskrit/Hindi/Marahti, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Bengali, Gurmukhi (Punjabi)
4. Katapayadi sankhya
P.S.: Please feel free to post your comments or suggestion to improve this add-on.
Version Information
Version 0.9.3
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Doc Rivers is a Clipper. Ultimately, it probably had to happen — maybe not in the way it did, but sometime around the third round of negotiations, the teams passed the point where the coach could just waltz back into TD Garden and coach the Celtics next season as though nothing had happened.
So as Rivers heads west, agonizing over the parameters of the transaction is largely useless. The deal was neither good nor bad for the Celtics or Clippers. It was merely necessary.
It was necessary for the Clippers because Chris Paul made it so, with the free agent point guard dictating the terms of his re-signing with the long-troubled franchise. Without Rivers, there is no Paul, and without Paul it is right back to the dark ages for the least-decorated organization in major pro sports. It was necessary for the Celtics because they want to rebuild, and their top-five head coach was their most attractive asset — and getting rid of him was the quickest way to convince Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett that they would be better off elsewhere.
From the Celtics' perspective, trading an elite coach for an unprotected pick in the 2015 draft that will be somewhere around the mid-20s may seem like a low return. For the Clippers, giving up anything for any coach, when they could simply hire Lionel Hollins or Brian Shaw without surrendering anything, apparently seemed unreasonable. But a week's worth of reports about both sides hanging up the phone and abruptly leaving discussions in disgust were clearly little more than posturing. The Celtics and Clippers were determined to get a deal done, for their sakes.
In offering rationalizations for the move, both sides will try to sell the public on minutia to suggest they got what they wanted. The Celtics are already quietly trumpeting the "unprotected" nature of the pick, meaning they will get it whether or not the Clips fall off a cliff in two years and are back in the draft lottery, but any protection likely will be extraneous if Rivers pans out the way Los Angeles hopes. The Clippers will insist Paul had input yet did not push a deal, lest they create the impression that the inmates run the asylum, but by now the world knows the truth. To borrow a phrase from NBA commissioner David Stern, if you believe any of the teams' versions of this story, I've got a bridge that connects to Brooklyn that I would love to sell you.
Again, however, even though the Clippers reportedly restarted the talks by finally offering the first-round pick the Celtics demanded, this situation had no "winner" or "loser." In the end, everyone can say they won because they pulled off the deal they needed to make, but that is all. By accomplishing something they had to do, rather than something they wanted to do, neither side truly can call itself the winner.
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From the World Heritage inscription:
The park lies in the foothills and mountains of Cordillera de Talamanca between the mountain ranges of Las Vueltas, Cartago and Echandi on the Panamanian/Costa Rican border.
The Cordillera de Talamanca is the highest and wildest non-volcanic mountain range in Central America. It was formed by the folding of the Earth's crust and uplifting activity that created the land dividing the Pacific from the Caribbean. A long period of marine deposition in the shallow surrounding seas up until the Middle Miocene was followed by a period of marine volcanism, which included the uplifting of the whole area to some 4,000 m above sea level. Subsequent erosion due to heavy rainfall has created a rugged topography. During the Quaternary period, glaciers carved cirque lakes and steep valleys on the slopes of Chirripo National Park, the only area in Central America to show signs of glaciation.
Tropical rainforests have covered most of the area since at least the last glaciations, about 25,000 years ago. The park includes lowland tropical rainforest and cloudforest, as well as four communities not found elsewhere in Central America: subalpine paramo forests, pure oak stands, lakes of glacial origin and high-altitude bogs. The area also contains all five altitudinal zones found in the tropics. Most of the main crest lies within montane rainforest, characterized by mixed oak forest. Below 2,500 m lower montane rainforest occurs and the forest is generally more mixed. The Talamanca Mountains contain the largest tracts of virgin forest in Costa Rica. On high points along the ridge, at elevations above 2,900-3,100 m, frequent stands of paramo, swamps, cold marshes occur. The paramo located on Mount Kamuk contains the richest and most varied vegetation (after Chirripo) in the entire Talamanca Range and is the only one in Costa Rica that shows no signs of human intervention. Species diversity is perhaps unequalled in any other reserve of equivalent size in the world, due to the convergence of the floras of North and South America and varied climatic and edaphic (soil-related) factors.
This World Heritage Site comprises an enormous part of Costa Rica and comprises many separate national parks, preserves and forests:
- La Amistad International Peace Park
- Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park
- Chirripó National Park
- Barbilla National Park
- Hitoy-Cerere Wildlife Refuge
- Las Tablas Conservation Area
- Río Macho Forest Preserve
Despite its size, finding a way to visit one of the parks was far more difficult than I thought it would be. The Amistad Park is all wilderness and the only way in is to backpack several days. The other parks are also not really designed for large scale tourism.
I found easiest way to visit the site was via Tapanti National Park in the Orosi Valley, which is only an hour outside of San Jose. From there you can easily arrange day trips into the park or dive there if you have a car. While the park is accessible, there are only a small number of hiking trails available.


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Mamata Has Insulted People By Not Attending Basu's Funeral:CPM
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has "insulted" the people of West Bengal by not attending the funeral of Marxist stalwart Jyoti Basu, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury said on Thursday .
"By not attending (the funeral) and justifying her absence, she has insulted the people of Bengal who turned out in lakhs. Now they will have to decide," he told reporters when asked to comment on the Railway Minister's absence at the funeral on Tuesday.
He said despite serious political differences, it was a culture not only in India but abroad also that "you be present on such occasions. It is also elementary human decency and a matter of courtesy and political morality".
Yechury said the fact that so many people turned out in such large numbers reflected the popularity of the great leader. PTI


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The Body Shop Watermelon Born Lippy Balm Reviews
Wasnt ImpressedI got this lipbalm because a fellow beauty blogger recommended it.. but it just wasnt moisturizing enough for me. I tend to get really dry lips that will sometimes peel because its so dry. The texture is nice, its kind of jelly like, and it has a slightly glossy finish. You need quite a bit to really get it on your lips because it applies just a thin layer. The smell is fantastic too! However, it ...read moreonly lasted about 1-2 hours on my lips and then my lips were dry again. So it comes off really easily and you need to reapply a lot throughout the day to keep your lips moist. It was 2 for $10 when I got it, but I think there are way better alternatives for around the same amount of money. — 6 years, 4 months agomakeupbyjanalyn | 169 reviews
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Review subjectI stopped at the body shop at the airport to pick up a few things and I saw the balms 2 for $10 so I purchased this and the pink guava. Both smell great! No sweet taste though, no taste at all really. Need to constantly reapply, not as moisterizing as other balms but I do love the smell. It has a slight shine to it. But overall probably wouldnt purchase again. — 4 years, 12 months agoshainaessig | 11 reviews
AwesomenessI loved it! It's soft on lips, moisturizing enough if you don't tend to get extra dry lips and has the best smell in the world of lip balms. Whenever I would put it on my lips, it literally would make me a happier person! — 5 years, 7 months agosuniuku_feja | 10 reviews
Love the smellGreat fruity smell, smooth texture, cute design. What more can you ask for? Like any other lip balm, you have to reapply once in a while, but it feels very light on the lips - not oily. Its got a smooth jelly-like texture in the pot. I would repurchase for the smell alone. — 5 years, 10 months agoblinkiiz | 28 reviews
Amazing!I love this stuff! I use it pretty much everyday and is a MUST in my makeup kit,ohh and it tastes sooo good. ;) — 7 years, 10 months agoAshleyMcParland | 1 reviews
My Favorite Lip Product EVERI don't wear a lot of makeup, particularly on my lips. I have an aversion to anything heavy or sticky. This product is great. It smells amazing, its light and not sticky, and gives a subtle shine without a lot of color. Good value for the price, the only thing that can get a little annoying is that you have to apply it with your finger, which can be annoying for touch-ups. — 8 years, 3 months agoquickme | 9 reviews
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Kiss MagnetI received this at a party I went to and MAN!, it's awesome!! My boyfriend LOVED the smell of it and we made out all ngiht. It isn't heavy or waxy and imparts a slight tnt which was perfect for me. I will be stuffing some friends stockings this year with this little gem. — 9 years, 10 months agorreglin | 3 reviews
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WORKSHOP: "Building Strategies to Protect Children in an Irregular Migration Situation in France"
PICUM and GISTI are holding a workshop entitled "Building Strategies to Protect Children in an Irregular Migration Situation in France" on 3 May 2012 in Paris, at the ASIEM (Association Immobiliere de l'Ecole Militaire).
The goals of the workshop are for participants to build mutual understanding of the problems that children in an irregular migration situation face in accessing education, health care and housing in France, and collaborate to devise some concrete actions and strategies to improve on some of the challenges identified. The workshop will bring together and benefit from the expertise of education and health care professionals, social workers, local authorities, non-governmental organizations and individual migrants concerned about children living with their families in an irregular migration situation in France.
We kindly ask you to please register by 2 May 2012 at midday (12:00). To find out more about the workshop please click here.
Nous vous prions de bien vouloir confirmer votre participation avant le 2 mai 2012 à midi. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus sur ce workshop.
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Stage IV lung cancer is the most advanced form of lung cancer. At this stage, cancer has spread beyond the lungs and into other regions of the body.
Because the cancer has spread, surgery is not an option as it is for early stages of lung cancer. However, treatment options are available, and can help to prolong life and reduce pain. These include:
• Radiation therapy: For people with stage IV lung cancer, radiation may be given externally using machines or internally through needles or seeds. Radiation can help reduce symptoms, improving your quality of life
• Chemotherapy: By killing cancer cells, chemotherapy may slow the progress of your cancer and extend survival time. Chemotherapy may also help lessen the symptoms of your disease.
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• Combined chemotherapy and radiation: When they are given in combination, chemotherapy and radiation work together to reduce pain and other symptoms and slow the development of the disease
• Targeted drugs: These newer cancer mediations work against specific abnormalities in cancer cells. For people with stage IV lung cancer, targeted drugs such as bevacizumab, erlotinib, and crizotinib may help slow the growth of cancer.
• Clinical trials: Numerous experimental drugs for lung cancer are being tested in clinical trials. Enrolling in a study can give you access to new therapies that may benefit you.
• Supportive Care: Many medications are available to help ease pain and reduce symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, and other discomforts that can arise during the final stages of lung cancer
If you are coping with a diagnosis of stage IV lung cancer, it is vital to understand all your treatment options. Your doctor can explain what to expect with these interventions, including any potential side effects, so that you can make the most informed decision possible about your care. Palliative therapy, which can reduce pain and ensure your comfort, is also essential.


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> Newbie question:I am afraid that this is one of the things that just does not work
> I have Vim.app installed, version 7.0. on a Tibook running OS X 10.4.8
> When I launch it by clicking Vim.app, or using the 'gvim'
> command from xterm, I can insert Roman text without
> difficulty, but combining diacritics are not displayed properly
> E.g. if I type an 'e' followed by
> Ctrl-V u0300
> I should see an 'e' with a grave accent rendered over it.
> (0300 is the combining grave accent) the character 0300 is
> inserted in the buffer, and I can write the file and verify that the
> diacritic is indeed there, but it doesn't display in the vim window.
> How can I make such combining diacritics display properly in gvim?
> ***********************************
> I also installed a plain vim, with +multibyte +huge, version 7.0.178
> Running inside an xterm, this version _does_ display combining
> diacritics properly.
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> Ken
with the current font-rendering code. Watch this list for updates.
Possibly helpful information:
You can check the character under the cursor with the g8 command.
:help g8
You can run vim (not gvim) inside a Terminal.app window, and the
combining diacritics display properly. At least, the example you gave
looks right to me. This may depend on the font settings for
Terminal.app. See FAQ #8 for running vim in a terminal window:
HTH --Benji Fisher
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Bedding choices are loaded in today's global economy. You will find loads of options in black and white floral bedding. Anything from lifestyle to a bed in a bag can be acquired. Choosing black and white linens manufactured utilizing a top quality fabric will ensure an excellent night's sleep. Whether you select floral or animal bedding, or are redecorating the theme in your kid's bedroom, you have to be sure the fabric is top quality.
Whatever kind of bedding you select, be sure you decide on a fabric that's comfortable and luxurious. You could have luxurious beddings at an acceptable price. Kid's duvets, with flowers or lifestyle comforters, bed in a bag, duvet sets or duvet covers, as well as animal prints are very fun and interesting options that may be an affordable solution to brighten a dull room or change the décor.
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Whatever your preference, it is possible to sleep in a bed with your favorite flowers every evening with black and white floral bedding. This style was once on the bed of nearly every litttle lady and mother and grandmother. In newer years, it became a pattern only within the bedrooms of grandmothers. Now, however, a modern-spin on them has taken it back again to center stage. Large prints of gorgeous red daisies, roses and lilies look chic and formal instead of grandmotherly.
Some popular colorful floral prints are coupled with modern geometric shapes and neutral colors (black and white) for that sophisticated look where less is more. The duvet don't have to be bursting with hot pink and yellow to be gorgeously floral.
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I am getting rhinoplasty in May and my doctor told me I will only have my splint on for 1-3 days and that I will not require tape. I have done a lot of research on rhinoplasty and everything I have seen/read says 5-7 days is normal. Is 1-3 days too early to take off a splint?
During Rhinoplasty Consultation the Doctor Said I'd Only Wear the Splint for 1-3 Days with No Tape, Normal?
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How long to wear splint after rhinoplasty?
Thank you for your question. Of course it is important to follow the instructions of the Dr. that you choose to do your rhinoplasty.
That said my practice I try to leave the splint on for a week to 10 days. I believe that the splint can help mold the nose into conformity the underlying modified nasal bone and cartilage structures.
Learn more: http://drseckel.com/surgical-procedures/result-oriented-rhinoplasty-nose-surgery/
Taping and splints
Each situation is unique and only your rhinoplasty surgeon knows the specific details of your procedure. With very minor rhinoplasty procedures a short duration of tape may be acceptable
1-3 days, to early to remove tape
The nasal splint is used to limit the extent of nasal swelling and possible displacement of nasal bones following a full rhinoplasty. It also, limits the nasal swelling, even if the bones were not re-positioned. It takes at least 7 days for the first stage of swelling after rhinoplasty to settle.
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Splint Removal 1-3 Days Post Rhinoplasty
Normally I remove the splint 6-7 days after a rhinoplasty. However, the answer to your question depends on what will be done during your nasal surgery. For example, if I'm doing just the tip I may not use a cast at all. If you're already questioning your surgeon's recommendations consider getting second opinion.
Rhinoplasty recovery
I normally have patients wear a splint for five days, but in some cases it is not necessary. If your surgeon does not move your nasal bones, the splint may be optional.
During Rhinoplasty Consultation the Doctor Said I'd Only Wear the Splint for 1-3 Days with No Tape, Normal?
Casts or splints are typically taken off at 1 week post Rhinoplasty. However, many Rhinoplasty Surgeons do things differently, so you'd have to ask that particular plastic and cosmetic surgeon why he recommends removing the cast when he does. Be sure the Rhinoplasty Surgeon, you select, understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive nose.
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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JEFFERSON -- The season came to a stunning end for Jefferson Friday in the first round of the Class AA state playoffs.
The Dragon came in ranked No. 1 in Class AA but ran into a solid Greater Atlanta Christian team that was able to pull off the upset taking a 3-1 victory in Game 1 and then getting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth to win Game 2 7-6.
In Game 1, Jefferson led 1-0 heading into the sixth inning after getting a RBI ground out from Micah Carpenter in the third inning. But GAC got a two-run single from Justin Lewis in the sixth to take a 2-1 lead.
The Spartans added a run in the seventh for a 3-1 lead. Jefferson got the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh but could not cash in.
Max Ford took the loss in Game 1 allowing three runs on nine hits in a complete-game effort.
In Game 2, Jefferson again jumped out to the early lead in the first on a RBI hit from Ford and a sacrifice fly by Hannon Price. GAC, however, answered with a run in the second and two in the third to take the lead.
The Dragons retook the lead 5-3 in the fifth on a two-run double from Andy Nicolaus. But the Spartans reclaimed the lead 6-5 with three runs in the sixth.
Jefferson tied the game in the seventh on another RBI double from Nicolaus but Lewis would give GAC the series sweep with a solo home run in the eighth.
Ethan Garner took the hard-lcuk loss for Jefferson.
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How the Federal Reserve's Actions May Be Making "Safe" Investments Dangerous
By Sasha Cekerevac for Investment Contrarians
One of the most dangerous situations is when an investor attains a false sense of confidence. With the Federal Reserve enacting such an aggressive monetary policy stance, this has led to reduced levels of volatility and an uncanny calm in the financial markets.
Because the Federal Reserve has stepped into the financial markets with such a large level of support through their monetary policy program, this has led to bond prices that remain elevated and yields that are at very low levels. Not much has occurred over the past few years in terms of shocks to the system.
The danger occurs when investors believe this situation will remain in place forever. Nothing lasts forever and one should always prepare for the future.
So far, the net result from the monetary policy action by the Federal Reserve has been higher home prices, an increase in car sales, higher asset prices in general, such as stocks, and a general calm in the financial system.
What happens when the Federal Reserve starts to reduce its monetary policy stance? I think it will hit many sectors, but it will especially affect the bond market.
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, William Dudley, recently stated that the accommodative monetary policy stance needs to remain for the time being, due to continued weakness in employment growth. However, he did add that the Federal Reserve should begin adjusting monetary policy as the economy improves. (Source: Zumbrun, J., "Dudley Sees 'Very Accommodative' Policy on Weak Job Market," Bloomberg, March 25, 2013.)
The U.S. economy still has not employed all those who lost their jobs since the recession. Approximately 5.7 million jobs have been created, although 8.8 million people have lost their jobs since the recession.
While the latest weekly claims for unemployment continue to improve (currently at the lowest level since February 2008) and the economy is creating approximately 200,000 jobs per month on average, it is still not at optimal levels.
A large amount of blame has to go straight to Washington. I believe that with the accommodative monetary policy that the Federal Reserve is implementing, if there was true leadership and a pro-business environment in Washington, the U.S. would be growing its economy at a much faster rate. However, Washington's ineptitude continues to weigh down on the U.S. economy.
My worry is that investors don't see the potential for bonds to lose value and interest rates to rise anytime soon. If Washington can get its act together, we could be looking at a scenario in which the Federal Reserve begins discussing the removal of some of the accommodative monetary policy fairly soon, perhaps in the fall or early 2014. Once that happens, investors in bonds will be holding large losses.
While the Federal Reserve is slow in adjusting its monetary policy, the market is not. The bond market, especially, will run for the exits on any hint of a monetary policy adjustment. The miniscule yields now being offered will be completely wiped out.
The old saying is that the trend is your friend. If we look at the employment situation, while it is still quite anemic, is it worse or better than the last couple of years? Obviously, it is better. The trend is for continued improvement, and until we see a shift in which unemployment begins rising, I would look for bonds to decrease in price and interest rates to start rising later this year and into next.
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Cant seem to find much info regarding a Sequoia being built up. Anyone build one or have pictures of built ones?
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1989 GMC suburban v2500 soon to be highly modified
2008 Chevy Suburban z71
4 kids-- highly modified
I know of 1 on this site. I prefer the 1st gens myself.
2007 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4WD V8
2000 Toyota Land Cruiser
There is one that had a SAS and built up, a few like mine with a mild lift and larger tires.
Bill Burke has one! He talked about it in one of the Toyota 4WD magazines....
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Not necessarily in expo rig configuration but here's the beginning of mine. Next up will be air bags for the rear, underbody protection and rock rails. It's done great so far. The aftermarket support is limited and without sharing similar parts to the Tundra you'd be hard pressed to find anything.
Here's mine;
We have an '04 Sequoia. I looked into buying a smaller vehicle for my wife, and taking the '04 to 'ExPo' it out. In my research, I found that it shared components (drive train and platform) with the 4runner at the time. I felt uneasy stressing those components with a vehicle that big by lifting, armoring, and bigger tires...Thus, I went big and bought a Tundra instead...Wife still loves her Sequoia and I love my Tundra = balance in the Force...
Curious to see if you can find anything...
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This highly technical treatise will appeal primarily to specialists on the Dead Sea Scrolls and early Christianity, despite the author's efforts to reach out to a wider readership. When he is not spouting Greek (which he does extensively) or recording the number of letter fragments on a stipulated number of lines on scraps of parchment, Thiede (Eyewitness to Jesus) uses sprightly prose to advance his argument. Essentially, he claims that the Dead Sea Scrolls contain writings that were later included in the New Testament, thus demonstrating that the early Christians, including Jesus, were Jews. However, Thiede also notes that the community of Essenes at Qumran who produced the Dead Sea Scrolls were not the first Christians; they "did not all of a sudden mutate to Christians." Whether or not some Essenes became Jewish Christians is an open question. To answer this and other questions, Thiede has developed "confocal scanning optical microscopy" to examine the scrolls, as well as "high resolution X-ray radiography and Computer-Aided Tomography." While most readers will find these methods to be incomprehensible, they will enjoy Thiede's frank castigation of other Dead Sea Scrolls scholars, such as one he accuses of harming "public understanding of the scrolls." Patient readers will be fascinated by Thiede's carefully documented assertion that, in its earliest days, Christianity was basically a Jewish movement. As a papyrologist and expert on the history and texts of the first century, Thiede is eminently qualified to present this erudite analysis. (Sept.)
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NEW YORK – Kevin Youkilis is leaving the major leagues after an injury-plagued season and heading to Japan.
The three-time All-Star has agreed to a one-year contract with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
"They made it very apparent right from the start they were quite interested in Kevin being there," agent Joe Bick said Friday.
A 34-year-old first baseman and third baseman, Youkilis will have a $4 million base salary and can earn $1 million in bonuses — including some based on walks, a provision not allowed in MLB deals.
After nine seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Youkilis signed a $12 million, one-year deal with the New York Yankees. But his back started to bother him in mid-April, and an epidural injection didn't improve a lumbar spine sprain.
Sidelined from April 27 to May 31, he went back on the DL on June 13, had surgery a week later to repair a herniated disk and didn't return. Youkilis hit just .219 with two homers and eight RBIs over 28 games and 105 at-bats.
"There's no reason to believe he's anything less than 100 percent," Bick said of the infielder. "Workouts are going normally."
Youkilis has a .281 average in 10 big league seasons with 150 homers and 618 RBIs, and he earned a World Series ring with the 2007 Red Sox.
At Rakuten, Youkilis may become teammates with pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, who went 24-0 last season. While Tanaka wants to play in the major leagues next season, the Eagles are reluctant to make him available in the new posting season.
"We were talking with eight or nine other clubs over here," Bick said. "In the final analysis, he said the right thing for my family and me is to go do this. It will be a wonderful life experience."


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With record shopping expected on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, Liquidation.com -- the largest online auction marketplace for returned and overstock merchandise from seven of the top 10 U.S. retailers -- is prepping for Restock Tuesday, the annual day on which small-business retailers and e-tailers descend on the website to restock their shelves and websites following the busiest shopping days of the year. Liquidation.com lets retailers choose from a wide range of categories, including hot holiday items like consumer electronics, apparel, jewelry, toys, tools and home goods. Depending on the type of product and each merchant's quantity needs, merchandise is conveniently available by the truckload, pallet, or in single-unit quantities. Restock Tuesday, which falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, is traditionally one of Liquidation.com's busiest days, with website traffic typically increasing by 15-20%. To prepare for the inventory needs of its customers, the company expects its auction count to increase by 20% and will be hiring additional team members in its four warehouse centers across the United States. "We are seeing a trend of more retailers opening their doors even earlier this holiday season to satisfy consumer and industry expectations," said Cayce Roy, President of Liquidity Services' Retail Supply Chain Group. "When you combine that with the overall projected 4.1% increase in holiday sales, we are expecting record numbers of retailers and e-tailers to be restocking their inventory immediately following the Thanksgiving shopping weekend to prepare for the December rush. As the leading business to business channel for the sale of surplus inventory, Liquidation.com is best positioned to quickly, effectively and conveniently satisfy any retailer's inventory needs to ensure their shelves or websites are stocked with all the hot items needed for a successful holiday season." Liquidation.com supports retailers of all sizes as it works with the largest and broadest range of retailers in the U.S. selling surplus, overstock and consumer-returned inventory to other retailers in need of similar products. Auction sizes include truckload, pallet, small package and single-unit, while product conditions range from new to consumer returned and salvage. More than two million registered buyers source inventory and merchandise from Liquidation.com, with access to inventory in warehouses located in Garland, TX; Plainfield, IN; Cranbury, NJ; and Las Vegas, NV.
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Melissa Block talks with businessman Alfredo Bezerra Leite, owner of a bus company and an engineering firm, and his daughter Rebeca Bezerra Leite, to learn about what's behind this growth in the Northeast. How Slavery Shaped America's Oldest And Most Elite Colleges September 17th, 2013, 5:45pm | KPCC In Ebony & Ivy, an MIT historian details how the nation's colleges helped justify and benefited from the slave trade. CBO Report: Long-Term Deficit Picture Gloomy September 17th, 2013, 2:34pm | KPCC The Congressional Budget Office reported Tuesday that the nation's long term deficit picture is gloomy, despite a slowed rate in the rise of healthcare costs. The biggest factors: Tax cuts locked into place by the fiscal cliff deal and the long-standing problems of an aging population. Navy Yard Is The Latest Mass Shooting During Obama's Tenure September 17th, 2013, 2:34pm | KPCC President Obama has had more than his fair share of experience responding to mass shootings. 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While Occupy's prominence has faded since becoming a household name in 2011, its supporters say the group's concerns have helped prompt a national conversation about income inequality. Tom Odell: A Polarizing New Voice Shows Promise September 17th, 2013, 2:34pm | KPCC The British musician is a fast-rising newcomer who's drawn both high praise and vicious pans in his home country. His debut album, Long Way Down, will likely draw similar reactions in the U.S., but the 22-year-old has considerable potential. Memorials Held For Washington Navy Yard Shooting Victims September 17th, 2013, 2:34pm | KPCC The names of all of the victims of yesterday's shootings at the Washington Navy Yard have now been released. Twelve people, mostly civilian employees of the Navy, were killed when a gunman opened fire in an office building in the complex Monday morning. The shooter also died. Memorials for some of the victims were held across the city Tuesday. 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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will delay the launch of the permanent program for certification of electronic health records until mid-2012 to coincide with the anticipated final rule for stage 2 of meaningful use and standards and certification criteria. ONC also said it needed more time to assemble and approve testing labs and authorized certifying bodies, ONC said in a Nov. 2 announcement by Dr. Farzad Mostashari, the national health IT coordinator, in a preview area of the Federal Register. ONC will officially publish the notice Nov. 3. Previously, ONC intended to sunset its temporary program at the end of the year and open the permanent and more comprehensive program on or around Jan. 1.


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|August 15, 2012, 04:05 PM
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Revolver or Semi in a gunfight?
If you expected you were about to be in a gunfight, is there an instance you would want a revolver over a semi-auto of the same caliber?
(based on the initial responses, I'd clarify I was trying to understand why someone would want to have a <likely> lower capacity revolver instead of a semi-auto.)
So to clarify, is there a reason a revolver would be a better choice? I don't see it but then I'm not a revolver guy. Thanks.
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|August 15, 2012, 04:10 PM
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Oh jeez, where's my popcorn when I need it.
But I'll play! Limited to those two choices, and since gunfight implies someone is shooting back at me too, I'd pick a semi-auto.
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If I "expected I was about to be in a gunfight," I would leave the area immediately. However, if I was suddenly put in fear for my life, I would pull out the revolver I carry and double-tap the source of danger. I cannot perceive of a scenario (except home defense) where I could choose anything but my snub-nose revolver, because I never carry any of my autos.
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|August 15, 2012, 05:21 PM
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I think I would just stay home. But to answer your question, and Lee Enfield beat me to it, if I expected to be in a gunfight, an AK-47, 12 Ga pump, or my .30-30 Winchester lever action would be my first choice, over ANY handgun out there.
|August 15, 2012, 05:22 PM
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To paraphrase some of dahermit:
If I was suddenly put in fear for my life, I would pull out the Semi I carry and double-tap the source of danger.
My GP's just too darn heavy for CC, I tried
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|August 15, 2012, 05:24 PM
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Ok, this question is like trying to herd cats...../ to start with there are probably 100 different models of revolvers - from at least a dozen different mfg's on the market ...in at least 4 very popular calibers... (.22, .38 spl, .357 mag and .44 mag ) ....and several others ...like 9mm, .41 mag, .45 acp, etc....and in barrel lengths from 2" ...to 8 3/8" commonly ....
a. both platforms shoot projectiles...
b. can you hit what you aim at with either...
c. do you shoot one platform better than the other ...
d. what platform suits you the best....
and who knows how many hundreds of different kinds of semi-autos...in every caliber ever made for the most part....
|August 15, 2012, 05:25 PM
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Oh, come on now! You can't edit after I already put so much work into my reply!
Each type has its purpose - personally I'd prefer more rounds than fewer, thus the semi
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|August 15, 2012, 05:36 PM
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If you are good with a single action you will get your first shot off faster than the "bad guy" if all guns involved are holstered in similar fashion.
|August 15, 2012, 05:38 PM
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If your question is really about capacity .....its no issue in my view...
I'm perfectly comfortable carrying a semi-auto with 8+1 ...or a revolver with 6 rounds for that matter..../ its for Defense...its not a gunfight at the ok corral .../ it'll probably be over in 10 sec or less ...with less than 3 rounds fired...
My primary carry gun is a Wilson Combat 1911 with 8 + 1 in .45 acp ....no issue with capacity in my view. I sure don't need anything with 19 rds to make me feel warm and fuzzy ...and a K frame S&W in .357 mag ( like a model 19 or 66 with 6 rds would be fine too ).
Even with 2 assailants ....in the one in a gazzillion chance I'll need a gun / it'll still be over in under 10sec ...and maybe 6 rds fired..( by me hopefully ) inside of 21 feet for sure...../ carry an extra mag if you think you need it .../ or a few extra revolver rounds on a speed strip or even loose...I'm slow at reloading a revolver...but fire 6 ...reload in 5 sec..and fire 6 ...pretty easily under 13- 15 sec...with tactical accuracy.
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|August 15, 2012, 05:52 PM
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What do you shot best. I carry a 45 ACP sometimes and a S&W model Model 60 other times I feel I shot these 2 weapons very well. If I knew there was going to be a gun fight I also would avoid the area. I don't look for a fight, but if the fight comes to me that is a horse of a different color. I am not a police officer nor am I a soldier any longer.
Finch, I don't like guns. Reese, Me either but if someone has to have guns I'd rather it be me. (Person of Interest).
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|August 15, 2012, 05:56 PM
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I don't believe a semi-auto would have been able to continue to cycle properly in the same situation.
|August 15, 2012, 06:27 PM
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And the gunfight will have what? 1, 2, 3, or more attackers? Will it be a ninja attack? Zombies?
Ok presuming it will be run of the mill (if there is such a thing) 2 attackers I'd take.... whatever I was packing.
See it's not the gun that matters but the shooter.
People like Charles Askins, Jim Cirillo, Jelly Bryce, Frank Hammer, etc... most of them had revolvers (Frank later went to the .38 Super cause of Bonnie and Clyde.)
All did well cause they could shoot well under pressure.
So while I pack a Glock most of the time, a good wheelgun is still fine with me.
Just shoot fast and strait.
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|August 15, 2012, 06:52 PM
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Since I know that I'm going to get in a gun fight, I guess I'd also know the number of assailants. Since I can't avoid the fight, that means the assailant(s) are likely closer than 7 yards. At that distance, give me a 12 ga loaded with buckshot as I need to disable the attacker(s) as fast as possible.
To your question, I'm not worried about capacity. I'm worried about accuracy and reliability. With that, my Springfield TRP 1911 is the gun that I shoot the best and has been 100% reliable. My second choice would be my S&W 686 revolver as my second best shooter.
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|August 15, 2012, 07:44 PM
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So I get a -1 for not properly framing the question, mia culpa.
Is there any distinct advantage of a revolver in an engagement?
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|August 15, 2012, 07:53 PM
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Define "gunfight." Where am I? What's the other guy carrying? How many others are there? Will anyone I'm up against have a rifle? We talking high noon or dark of night? How far away from me will the attacker(s) be before I see them? Am I allowed to have the first shot? You didn't say anything about this being a fair gunfight, or one that I was necessarily the good guy.
How do I happen to know about this anyway?
You answer all of those questions and I'll be able to tell you whether or nor a scoped 12" 454 Casull will be better than a .454 Casull automatic - do they make one of those?
|August 15, 2012, 08:34 PM
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|August 15, 2012, 08:46 PM
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Semi, my revolver is close 5 yards imo max for me, I suck with aimming it at 7yards. I will shoot 5 shots and they will all be different on the target. The Glock will hit 7yards-15 shots all in a baseball group. Move out to 14/15 yards and I can still hit it good.
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You still have to eject the round[can be a pain and get jammed in the magazine area when ejecting.] Then chamber the next. It's faster for me to draw my revolver.
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|August 15, 2012, 09:28 PM
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It depends on what I knew about the gunfight beforehand. If I knew that I would be facing several small-to-medium sized individuals, I'd prefer my CZ-75 9mm loaded with 18 rounds (17 in the mag and 1 in the chamber) of Winchester Ranger T 127gr +P+ and at leas one spare mag full of the same. If, however, I knew that I'd be facing a few large-to-very large individuals, particularly at short range, I'd want my S&W 629 .44 Magnum loaded with Remington 240gr SJHP and at least one speed loader full of the same. If all I knew was that I would be in an unavoidable gunfight and I'd be limited to a handgun, I'd choose my S&W Model 28 .357 Magnum loaded with Remington 158gr SJHP and at least one speed loader full of the same because I can shoot that combination of gun and ammunition better than any other I've ever tried.
Of course, if I were not limited to handguns (and if I had prior knowledge of an impending gunfight I'd do my best not to be), I'd want either my 922r-converted Saiga .223 loaded with 30 rounds of 55gr FMJ and at least one spare mag full of the same or my Remington 870 Express 12ga loaded with 3" #1 Buckshot and the butt cuff full of Brenneke Black Magic Magnum rifled slugs depending on the circumstances.
Of course, like others here, if I knew there was an impending gunfight, I'd be doing everything in my power to be as far away from said gunfight as humanly possible.
-Revolvers require nothing more than another pull of the trigger to deal with a misfire as doing so rotates a fresh cartridge into play.
-Revolvers are also immune to grip-induced malfunctions so long as the shooter has enough strength to hold the gun and pull the trigger.
-Revolvers can be fired multiple times at contact distance without the possibility of being shoved out of battery.
-A revolver with a shrouded or fully enclosed hammer can be fired from under or inside a cover garment or handbag should the need arise.
-Revolvers are much more tolerant of wide variances in ammunition such as bullet shape and power level thus giving the user more room to tailor his/her choice of ammunition to that which best suits his/her needs.
-Revolvers do not cause bullet setback from repeated loading and unloading as semi-autos can sometimes do.
-Revolvers have a very simple manual of arms which makes them easy to use for people who are not particularly well acclimated to handguns.
-Revolvers can be left loaded for long periods of time (several years) without worry about compression and wear of springs.
-Revolvers require nothing more than the gun itself and loose cartridges in order to made ready to fire (no worries about damaged or lost magazines).
-The grip of a revolver is not limited by the size and shape of the magazine so aftermarket grips can be made in a wider variety of sizes and shapes to better fit a wider variety of shooters' hands.
-Revolvers can chamber more powerful cartridges than semi-autos without being made so large and heavy that they become too burdensome to carry.
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|August 15, 2012, 11:37 PM
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Did Cirillo have "revolver" or "revolvers?" Seems to me he'd have had more than one.
Seems to me he also preferred to have an M1 carbine handy.
And he had partners.
Just something to bear in mind, if one wants to talk gunfights.
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I am most accurate with a 6" barrel revolver. Give me a 7rd S&W 357 over a semi in a gun fight anyday
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