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|June 18, 2012, 04:03 PM
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Mountain Gun Load...240gr XTP HP .430 vs 240gr hard cast SWC
In a private purchase recently made, I had the chance to pick up more than 350 Hornady 240 gr .430 XTP bullets as part of the deal. My questions is this:
At 1,000 FPS, which bullet would you load your rounds up with? Which would be a more effective protection round...the hardcast SWC or the XTP? These would be used in a .44 Magnum revolver and carried in the mountains of Utah, Colorado and some in Wyoming.
Side note: I understand that I could and maybe should up the load both in bullet weight and powder charge. But, the person this gun ( an odd hybrid S&W 28 frame with S&W 629 cylinder and 4" barrel ) belongs to is NOT large...5'2" @ 125 lbs with petite hands. She can shoot stouter loads but wants something that she can shoot more rapidly.
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|June 18, 2012, 10:19 PM
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The beauty of the hard cast bulets with large meplats ("Noses") is that you will get serious wound channels measured in feet. Your hard cast option as described will shoot though just about any animal in North America on a broad side and should go about 4 feet end to end. Big slow hard cast bullets with big meplats are beautiful things. Like little freight trains.
|June 19, 2012, 12:54 AM
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I'd prefer the SWC's as well but would have to work up a load for the 4" bbl.
|June 19, 2012, 04:07 AM
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I shoot about the same load as far as velocity which in my opinion is plenty for most encounters in my parts. I find I use SWC more than the XTP but frankly only because I like to shoot a lot and the SWC are cheaper to shoot. The XTPs should expand at that velocity and since you have a good supply I see nothing wrong with using them. The SWC should penetrate a bit more due to not expanding and as someone already pointed out they have a large meplat and will do the job.
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|June 19, 2012, 08:41 AM
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In my M629 with a five inch barrel, 8.5 grains Unique in 44 Mag cases is just over 1000 fps with 240 Lead bullets.
At 1000 fps I would go lead, it is more likely to deform than jacketed bullets.
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|June 21, 2012, 03:03 AM
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how 'bout that!
My 629 Mtn gets fed 8.5 gr Unique and 240-250 gr lead SWC as well.
I also used the same charge in the now defunct Speer 240 half jacket SWC . Sort of a .44 SPL +P, which was all I need.
Regards the OP, I would opt for the SWC and not count on expansion. A heavy .44 SWC is well known for its hitting and killing power at modest velocity.
|June 21, 2012, 11:59 AM
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8.5 Grains of Unique + 240 Grain Cast SWC
Slamfire and bamaranger,
I have yet to load that combination up. How is the handling of that combination? Rather easy on the hand? Snappy?
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|June 22, 2012, 12:30 PM
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I prefer the LSWC, although the XTP is a fine capable bullet if HP's are a must. Also, for me, cost is a factor when impromptu plinking / practice sessions or targets of opportunity present themselves. Valuable skills are gained by shooting at a variety of targets in a variety of situations.
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|June 22, 2012, 01:25 PM
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I use XTP's and 255gr LSWC in my Ruger Blackhawk. Either will work fine for mountain carry in East TN, where I live. If I were out west, with a possibility of encountering a big bear, the LSWC would get the nod.
|June 22, 2012, 08:32 PM
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You might try Skeeter Sketon's load for the .44 Special 7.5 grains of Unique.
|June 23, 2012, 11:27 AM
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I know no one has mentioned this yet, but I'd opt for the SWCs. The XTPs would work but you'd have to be sure to wear a Tux sic.
Little freight trains...good analogy.
|June 23, 2012, 11:36 AM
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Use the 240 grain cast bullets. Pretend they are 250 or 255 grains and use .45 Colt load data and you should find plenty of good loads. (8 to 10 grains of Unique ought to be good.
Watch out for ".45 Colt, Ruger Only" or ".45 Colt +P" load data. You don't want that.
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|June 27, 2012, 02:35 PM
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I would go with the cast bullet over the XTP. I've shot some .44 caliber XTP into hogs in past years ago and got mixed results with more than few failures.
One 170+ lb. hog was hit in the low front shoulder on a front quartering shot with the 240gr XTP at 1,150 fps out of a short Ruger Super Blackhawk at close range (less than 20 yards). After getting hit he ran 200+ yards before he was taken down with multiple shots from .223 and .308. Later while cleaning the pig I found that the bullet track curved about 35 degress and came out above the right shoulder with minimal wound track... looked like a ice pick wound.
Another time a little larger hog was hit in the rear left shoulder on a rear quartering shot with the same bullet but at 1,250 fps and it ran off. Next evening I found him trotting along in a dry irrigation canal and I put him down with a rifle. When I was cleaning him I could see that the bullet left a large but shallow wound that just penetrate through the ribs and then broke apart. It broke a rib and there was damage to the left lung from the bone shards and pieces of bullet. The bullet failed to penetrate into the chest cavity.
Let me point out that these XTP bullets were very early versions when they first came out. I don't know how current versions compare or perform.
For about two years, my daily carry out in the field was a New Ruger Flattop 44 Special loaded with 250gr WFN cast bullet loaded to 1,000 fps out of the short (4 3/4") barrel. It has never failed to perform on hogs or deers. These days I carry a New Ruger Flattop 45 Colt loaded with 255gr WFN loaded to 950 fps. I've only shot two hogs with it so far but both bullet completely penetrated the animals. Both revolvers and loads are great and I would carry either one with no hesitation but I prefer the 45 Colt because it's a little lighter.
|June 27, 2012, 11:22 PM
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Cast SWC/Keith style bullets will shoot through anything you're going to find in the L48.
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|June 29, 2012, 03:20 AM
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I'd say medium. Certainly milder than full house stuff, but not a pansy either.
|July 7, 2012, 10:04 PM
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Put 20+ grs of 2400 behind either of those and you wont be disapointed.
BTW I shoot my 240 lead rounds @1400+. Sure they leave leading but they work.
|July 9, 2012, 02:36 AM
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Guess I'm soft, but from my Mtn Gun, full house .44 mag stuff is no fun to shoot.
At most I run mine at abut 3/4 power. A 240-250 SWC at 100 fps is plenty of .44 for me from a Mtn Rev.
|July 9, 2012, 06:46 AM
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I used to own a S&W 624 (44SP) 4". I was getting just over 1000fps out of it and found that most soft point and some HP bullets simply mushed back to the jacket and became a wadcutter. Hardcast lead maintained it's profile and kept it's directional stability better than the slightly deforming jacketed slugs. Twice, I carried this revolver to Montana bear country loaded with hot loaded 245 cast lead SWC bullets but fortunately did not really need to use it on aggressive bears.
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Women of all ages, should make sure routine physical exams are scheduled, including complete gynecological examinations, which may begin as early as ages 13-16, depending on her individual situation and her doctor's recommendation. Mammograms should begin at age 40 unless family history or other risk factors indicate a mammogram should be scheduled sooner. Talk to your doctor about your family history so we can help you make the best decisions for you.
At Novant Health, we understand that life is busy and that receiving convenient quality healthcare close to home helps keep life a bit more balanced. With Novant Health's locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, our team can accommodate your personal preferences for scheduling appointments. We appreciate that taking care of your personal health takes time, so for example, we provide mammography appointments during evening hours and on the weekend. Keeping our patients healthy is our goal, for all the women in the communities we serve.


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Spring season for the performing arts is heating up with a passion.
Spring season for the performing arts is heating up with a passion.
DREAMGIRLS at The DuPont Theatre - April 2-7
Consider for a moment your favorite and most cerebrum-imprinting Broadway show stopping numbers. I will give you 60 seconds. Start now....
Okay. Now we are back in real time. "And I Tell You I'm Not Going" is de rigueur for that list. When Aisle Say first heard that tune - with the gut wrenching emotion, the tension amongst the singers, the ground-breaking potential of the trio leading up to it - I was reduced to a babbling, amorphous and gelatinous tearful nothingness.
In the '60's, Diana Ross and the Supremes were trying to make it big. This show covers their path to greatness; a multiple Tony Award winner. Mucho pizzazz!
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - First State Ballet Theatre - April 13-14
Delaware's only professional ballet company premieres this wondrous story of love, laughter and magic. I personally always aspired to play the fairies Pease blossom or Mustard seed, but, alas, it was never to be.
UD REP Ensemble staged the live performance 2 years ago. Last year, in the open air, DE Shakespeare Festival did the same at Rockwood. Now, for the first time here in DE, it will be done in ballet. There is no doubt it will be magic.
Performances at The Grand. April 13 at 7pm, April 14 at 2pm. FirstStateBallet.com ticketsatthegrand.org
ROCK AND ROLL LEGENDS - The Grand Opera House - April 27
My favorite phrase at high school canteens in the '60's was "Ladies Choice!". I was a half decent jitterbugger and was fairly confidant of being chosen for Jimmy Clanton's "Just A Dream". Now I get to relive those memories on April 27. Not only will Jimmy be there for ROCK AND ROLL LEGENDS but a classic collection of his colleagues. This means there will be a WHOLE lot of shakin' goin' on.The Tokens - "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" - OMG (I know the lyrics...trust me) The Classics - "Til Then" The Legendary Teenagers - "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" The Passions - "Just To Be With You" The Original Tymes - "So Much In Love" The Chimes - "Once In A While"
April 27 RockandRollLegends.com ticketsatthegrand.org


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The yen weakened for the first time in four days against the dollar as Japan's deputy economy minister backed further declines. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fluctuated near a five-year high while Apple Inc. tumbled after posting the slowest sales growth in 14 quarters.
Japan's currency declined 1.4 percent to 89.86 per dollar at 9:33 a.m. in New York. The S&P 500 rose less than 0.1 percent, while the Nasdaq-100 Index sank 0.7 percent as Apple shares slumped 11 percent in early New York trading. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index was little changed. The yield on 10-year Treasuries rose two basis points to 1.84 percent. Silver and nickel led metals lower. Oil jumped 0.9 percent.
A yen at 100 to the dollar wouldn't be a problem, Yasutoshi Nishimura said in an interview in Tokyo, even after the currency's 11 percent drop in the past three months. Sales at Apple missed analysts' estimates amid rising costs and accelerating competition with Samsung Electronics Co. Euro-area services and manufacturing output contracted at a slower pace than economists estimated, according to a report from Markit Economics. Claims for jobless benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly dropped last week to a five-year low, the Labor Department said.
Nishimura's "comments reinforce investor expectations that the Japanese government would like to see dollar-yen extend its recent correction higher," Lee Hardman, a currency strategist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in London, wrote in a report today.
Yen Slides
The yen dropped at least 0.4 percent against its 16 major peers. The Japanese currency tumbled 1.6 percent versus the euro. Europe's single currency gained 0.3 percent to $1.3351.
Apple, the world's most valuable company, dropped to as low as $458.65 in pre-market trading. A close at that price would be the lowest in more than 11 months. Apple stock accounts for 15 percent of the Nasdaq-100 and 3.6 percent of the S&P 500.
Profit in the quarter to Dec. 29 was little changed at $13.1 billion, the company said. Sales rose 18 percent to $54.5 billion, falling short of $54.9 billion, the average analyst estimate compiled by Bloomberg.
"Apple genuinely disappointed people," said Todd Morgan, senior managing director at Los Angeles-based Bel Air Investment Advisors, which manages about $6 billion. "The market's had a terrific run here, so we were looking for some kind of correction and this might be the catalyst."


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all four LC's ended up telling you to express and give a bottle??
all four LC's ended up telling you to express and give a bottle??
Nursing, pumping, cloth-diapering, babywearing, working professor mama with the awesomest SAHD ever.
I have tried reverse pressure softening Mommal, but latching is not really the problem, she can latch but it sprays immediately in to her mouth, reverse pressure softening does not help this. Peppermint makes no difference to my supply, cabbage leaves make engorgement feel better but does not seem to reduce supply or slow flow. Mommal, do you know much about using BCP for 4-7 days to reduce supply? Will hold off if things are likely to improve soon but just not sure if they will and We really are struggling, every day is such a struggle. My almost 3 yr old tells people that "mummy doesn't have time for me anymore" my whole day revolves around feeding, and that can't be right!
You said reverse pressure doesn't work. So when you lay on your back and put her on top of you to nurse or leave her in a sitting position while on your back that makes no difference either?
Way too lazy for formula
Yes all 4 LC's suggested trying a bottle as a last resort because nothing seemed to work. She will not nurse when I lay on my back, but the few times that she has, she still chokes. At the moment I nurse her in my ergo, as she is then upright, but she chokes and pulls off constantly and screams and fights to get away. I try to catch her when she is tired and she will finally fall asleep nursing.
I'm afraid I know pretty much nothing about BCP and oversupply. But based on what you're saying, I don't think I'd be afraid to give it a try.
Did anyone ever check your baby for tongue tie? Decreased tongue mobility could be making it harder for her to cope with the fast letdowns.
Wow, what a tough case you've got going on! it must be so hard to hear your 3 year old say things like that.
Nursing, pumping, cloth-diapering, babywearing, working professor mama with the awesomest SAHD ever.
She had tongue tie clipped at 4 weeks, I t re healed, clipped again at 17 weeks, didn't work, they clipped too high apparently, clipped again 2 weeks ago by to ENT consultant who assured us it will never need to be done again!
Does anyone know if the effects of BCP on milk supply are reversible, so scared of ending up on the other side of the coin but don't know what else to do? I am desperate! Thanks everyone for reading my woes!
Definitely reversible! In general, when your supply takes a hit, even a very bad one, all you have to do is allow baby to nurse on demand and your supply will bounce right back. I think the only thing that concerns me here is the tongue tie and the multiple clips... I worry that some of your issues could be the result of your baby not having good tongue control, in which case she might have trouble bringing supply back up once you have it tamed. Sorry to be Negative Nancy about that possibility!
Surely if she didn't have good tongue control she wouldn't be able to stimulate a let down and my supply wouldn't be so high?


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January 08, 2013
LSU Shreveport Human Resources Concentration Aligns With National Standards
Worldwide, only 299 programs in 230 educational institutions have been acknowledged by SHRM as being in alignment with its suggested guides and templates.
January 09, 2013
LSU Transition Advisory Team Holds Kickoff Meeting
The meeting served to launch LSU2015, a process designed to investigate best practices and develop recommendations for a vision and roadmap, which will be shared with the LSU board as they transform LSU to remain competitive and excel in the rapidly changing environment of higher education.
January 09, 2013
LSUS Foundation Names Executive Director
The LSUS Foundation, along with LSU Shreveport, is pleased to welcome Laura Perdue to the post of executive director.
January 15, 2013
LSU Shreveport Will Close at 5:00 PM Due to Inclement Weather
LSU Shreveport will close its campus today, January 15, at 5:00 p.m. due to inclement weather. Please check www.lsus.edu for more updates.


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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber targeting a village police commander blew himself up in a bazaar in a lawless part of eastern Afghanistan, killing seven people, an official said Saturday.
Clashes and bombings around Afghanistan in the past two days have claimed the lives of 15 people, including 11 Afghan policemen and four civilians.
Afghan forces have been in the lead for security around the country since mid-June, when foreign forces handed over control.
The Taliban have stepped up attacks since then and also are seeking to take advantage of the withdrawal of foreign troops that will see all international combat forces leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. Insurgents increasingly have been targeting Afghan security forces and government officials.
In one such case, a suicide bomber targeted a village police commander late Friday in Qarabagh district of Ghazni province, said Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, the province's deputy provincial governor. Almadi said the bomber on a motorcycle loaded with explosives killed Local Police commander Dawlat Khan, three of his men, and three civilians in a bazaar.
The Afghan Local Police are a village-level force designed to be a first line of defense against the Taliban. They are often targeted by insurgents who see them as a direct threat to their ability to operate.
It is estimated that 50 to 70 Afghan policemen die every week.
In Helmand province, a roadside bomb in the province's Gerashk district on Saturday killed a family of four, including two children, police chief Hikmatullah Akmal said. A bomb also killed a police officer in a separate incident, an announcement said.
On Saturday, insurgents tried to kill the governor of northern Samangan province, Khirullah Anosh, with a remotely detonated roadside bomb as the official drove to work. His spokesman, Sediq Azizi, said the governor and three other people were slightly wounded.
In neighboring Baghlan province, a police officer was killed when insurgents on Saturday tried to kill the provincial police chief with a remotely detonated bomb that exploded next to his convoy, his spokesman said. Jawed Basharat said his chief, Gen. Asadullah Sherzad, was not hurt in the attack.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibility for the Samangan and Baghlan attacks.
Another bomb killed two police officers and wounded four in central Ghor province, spokesman Abdul Hai Khateby said.
Associated Press writers Patrick Quinn in Kabul and Mirwais Khan in Kandahar contributed to this report.


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If you compare the standing as they exists today as compared to those of a year ago (both June 16) you notice some worrisome details. The Yankers, although they are in third now as opposed to second last year, they were nine games back a year ago today as opposed to five games we have on them now. The distance between the Red Sox and the third place team last June was greater than the current difference between the Sox and the last place team. Everything is tighter. Every game matters a bit more at this point.
As it does in many seasons, a lot will depend on what is done by the trading deadline. Rumors abound about possible moves. Will Ken Griffey go to the Rays? Will the Yankees try to get Sabathia? Will Kevin Millar get rid of his blond locks? (Just kidding!) Last years most noteworthy trade in the AL East was arguably Eric Gagne coming to the Sox. We all still have the bad taste in our mouth from that fiasco, the same bitter flavor the Brewers are currently trying to Listerine away. Theo undoubtedly has some thoughts as to what he'd like to do before that drop-dead date, but this year is seems like the biggest news could come from farther down the eastern seaboard.
Regardless of how the details play out, I'm betting that by September we Sox fans are waiting until the end of the month to clinch and that we have the Yankees directly behind us. All this is assuming that the Red Sox can play to the level they've been reaching thus far. The cushion this year is thinner all around the board.
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Futty Danso seals Timbers victory
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Mamadou "Futty" Danso scored the lone goal on a penalty kick and the Portland Timbers defeated Monarcas Morelia 1-0 in an international friendly on Wednesday night.
Danso's penalty kick came in the 40th minute. A short time later, Morelia midfielder Aldo Leao Ramirez was sent off for arguing a call with an official, leaving the team down a player. Goalkeeper Federico Vilar, the Monarcas captain, also tried to appeal to the official and was yellow carded.
Monarcas Morelia had one of its best chances to equalize on forward Santigo Trellez's breakaway in the 74th minute, but the shot sailed just wide.
Morelia, which plays in Mexico's first-division Liga MX, is a two-time runner up for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, and played twice in the SuperLiga competition between MLS and Mexican teams. They won it in 2010, the event's final season.
Monarcas played many of its starters, including veteran forward Hector Mancilla, the two-time Liga MX golden boot winner. Mancilla had the team's lone goal in a 2-1 exhibition loss to Brazilian side Cruzeiro last week in Bridgeview, Ill.
Monarcas coach Carlos Bustos wasn't pleased with how the game was refereed.
"I'm going out with a bad taste in my mouth," he said through an interpreter.
In contrast, the Timbers rested many of their starters. Some, including top scorers Will Johnson and Rodney Wallace, have been called up by their national teams for CONCACAF Gold Cup competition. Portland also has an MLS match this Sunday in Columbus.
Portland coach Caleb Porter said the Timbers had three goals going into the match. They wanted to give guys experience, stay healthy and give fans a good show.
"I think if you look at those goals, it was mission accomplished," Porter said.
Portland has gone undefeated in 15 straight Major League Soccer matches, and it has not allowed a league opponent a goal at Jeld-Wen Field since March 9 against the Montreal Impact.
Danso, a defender who was named captain of the match, joked that he took the penalty kick away from midfielder Michael Nanchoff: "He wasn't happy about it."
The match was part of Portland's Copa Verde effort to bring Mexican first-division teams to Jeld-Wen to reach out to the local Hispanic community. Red- and yellow-clad fans of Morelia filled the west side of Jeld-Wen and drowned out Mexico's national anthem with their drums and trumpets.
"We kind of felt like it was an away game a little bit," Danso said of the boisterous Morelia fans.
In 2008, before the Timbers joined MLS, Morelia defeated Portland 2-0 in a friendly at Jeld-Wen.
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Win a trip on the Skycouch!
Did you notice that enormous yellow couch at the southern end of Parra Stadium on Friday night...?
Mario Fenech and seven footy fans watched the first kick of the NRL season at the Eels versus Dragons game on a huge yellow couch, fifty metres above the stadium, as guests on the Bundy Skycouch.
Check out these great photos from the night...
Bundy is offering up the Skycouch at two of this season's most anticipated football matches, which include:
* The 2009 TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP NRL Grand Final Rematch - PARRAMATTA EELS V MELBOURNE STORM at Parramatta Stadium on 4 June, 2010
* The 2009 PREMIERS - GEELONG CATS V NTH MELBOURNE KANGAROOS at Skilled Stadium on 4 July, 2010
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This is the week that your password was stolen. But if, somehow, you aren't a member of either LinkedIn, LastFM or eHarmony then you might be in luck, and you might not have had your security compromised on one or more sites.
The problem with passwords is, there are too many of them. Think about what in your life is now password protected. Your phone has a PIN or unlock pattern, your bank cards have a PIN and your online banking has a unique ID number, passcode and long password. Every website and forum needs one too, and the rules mean they can be complex to remember.
aWallet Password Manager
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- Google Play
aWallet Password Manager can help though, but there are, as always, some caveats.
The app works by asking you for a "master" password. For security, this should be long and impossible to guess, especially if you're going to store banking passwords in here. Current thinking is to abandon the perceived security of letters and numbers. Far better to avoid dictionary words as much as possible, or to string a lot of them together. Oh, and us3ing numb3r5 instead of l3tters isn't any more secure than not using numbers. The hackers are wise to this. For amusing claification of this, check out this XKCD.
Once you've set up your master password, you can save anything you want - pretty much - into aWallet. You can divide things into separate groups. For example, there are areas for credit card numbers, bank logins and websites.
The big advantage of using an app like this is that it can help you remember much more complex passwords than before, but also - and crucially - a DIFFERENT password for every website or service. This means, if one gets hacked, you aren't going to give someone access to every service you use.
You can also backup passwords to a CSV file on the SD card, for transfer off, elsewhere. We think it goes without saying, you'll need to be very careful about doing this. Leaving a file on the SD card is a huge risk, but so - in theory - is deleting it without using a secure delete program.
But, for our money, the best feature of all is that this app has no access to the internet on your device. You'll see this when you install, and that means that there's no possible nefarious uploading of your password data elsewhere. This is one of very few apps that doesn't ask for internet access, and it's the reason we've selected it out of the many possibilities.
To keep your passwords safe, the app will lock after a short period of inactivity. Which means, even if you were logged in to it and your phone got stolen, the thief would probably not be fast enough to see your password data. The app can also be programmed to delete all your data - including backups - if someone tries to enter the wrong password several times, the number is defined by you via the settings.
We very much like aWallet, but there are a lot of things to consider here. First, if you lose your phone, and you've got complex passwords for everything, that you can't remember, then you're going to have to do a lot of password resetting. Second, if someone guesses your master password, then they'll have access to everything.
So what you store will need some careful consideration, but that's really up to you, and how comfortable you feel with the app. You could add some security by using misleading category names within the app, so people never really know what details they're looking at, if they get access.


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 9th May 2012 22:30 UTC
"Will the two screens be shown back to back? Will each screen last for 10 seconds each? Will each screen be unskippable? Yes, yes, and yes. An ICE spokesman tells me that the two screens will 'come up after the previews, once you hit the main movie/play button on the DVD. At which point the movie rating comes up, followed by the IPR Center screen shot for 10 secs and then the FBI/HSI anti-piracy warning for 10 secs as well. Neither can be skipped/fast forwarded through.'" That'll surely teach the pirates who don't buy DVDs or Blu-rays.


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This is good news for these horses who now will no longer suffer the abuse of "soring". I can't believe the man, Larry Wheelon, who was hurting these horses is a high rated show judge and is on the ethics committee of the Tennessee Walking Horse Trainer's Association. My Wheelon isn't ethical at all!! ~Declan
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Updated: Fri 12:28 PM, Apr 26, 2013 As posted on Local 8 News
Horses seized from Maryville barn over soring investigation
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Authorities seized 19 horses who may have been subjected to the cruel practice of "soring" from a Maryville, Tenn. barn and transported them to safety.
The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Blount County SPCA and Horse Haven of Tennessee with the seizure.
The barn was used by Larry Wheelon, charged with one count of felony animal cruelty on suspicions of soring, which is the application of caustic chemicals and painful devices to the hooves and legs of horses to produce the artificial high-stepping "Big-Lick" gait that gains unfair competitive advantage at horse shows.
Additional charges are possible pending the outcome of the investigation.
UPDATE: Horse Haven of Tennessee's equine manager seriously injured by colt. The organization is raising money to help her, noting she doesn't have insurance. Click here for full story
The sheriff's office assisted in serving a search warrant last Thursday after receiving a tip about possible animal cruelty.
Authorities said they discovered horses visibly in pain and several barely able to stand.
Wheelon, who is an active director of the Tennessee Walking Horse Trainer's Association and sits on its ethics committee, has been cited by inspectors at least 15 times for violations of the federal Horse Protection Act between 1993 and 2012. He is also a AAA-rated judge with Shelbyville, Tenn.-based S.H.O.W, which is the largest of the USDA-certified horse industry organizations that self-police competitions.
Leighann McCollum, Tennessee state director for The HSUS, said, "These horses are clearly in extreme pain – some of them from having chemicals applied to their skin and bolts driven into the soles of their hooves. We are grateful to be able to help rescue them so they will no longer have to suffer like this, simply for the sake of a blue ribbon. We commend the Blount County SPCA and Blount County Sheriff's Office for their hard work and dedication on this case."
Gino Bachman, president of Blount County SPCA, said, "Seeing these horses suffering so badly that they can hardly stand is heartbreaking, but being able to assist in this investigation and today's rescue gives us some solace."
The horses will be thoroughly examined and receive any necessary immediate medical treatment and will be cared for at an undisclosed location pending the final disposition of this case.
This is the second time in two years that a Tennessee walking horse trainer has faced animal cruelty charges in Tennessee. Last month, a Fayette County Grand Jury indicted former Tennessee Walking Horse Hall of Fame trainer Jackie McConnell and two co-defendants on 38 counts of animal cruelty for illegally soring and torturing horses as documented in a Humane Society of the United States undercover investigation conducted in 2011.
McConnell already has a federal felony conviction stemming from the same investigation and was sentenced to three years of probation and a $75,000 fine.
The HSUS encourages Congress to pass the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2013, H.R. 1518, which strengthens the Horse Protection Act by ending industry self-policing, banning the use of certain devices associated with soring and strengthening penalties.
The HSUS is also urging Gov. Bill Haslam to veto Tennessee's controversial anti-whistleblower, or "ag-gag," bill, S.B. 1248, which would make it a crime for whistleblowers and journalists to document and expose chronic animal abuse at industrial agriculture facilities and horse stables.


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Planet Color's Paint SystemWhile we could have refinished our project C3 in the original color, the fact is, our factory white was a little subdued for our custom Corvette cravings. If the ambition was pure stock and correct, this would have been the only choice. True, we could have strayed from original, but held within the constraints of the OEM palette; however, in this build we had already overstepped the boundaries of resto, with leanings well towards custom. So why not a custom paint? Planet Color has become quite a force in the custom paint world, with a staggering selection of color and additives, which can be used in combination for an infinite number of trick paint effects.
While going full-on is tempting, what caught our attention was a more subdued offering from Planet Color's Classic Muscle Tones line of paint. A trade show display of the available colors drew us in like a magnet when we caught sight of the number PCM26 Chumma Orange-just what we were after: hugger orange on steroids. No pearl, iridescent, flake, flip-flop, or even metallic here, just a hot, clean orange that really "pops."
So now we had the paint, but anyone can tell you that the color is just one stone in the structure. Painting is a process, starting with the foundation of the primers, building up to the color, and then finishing with the deep reflectivity of a top-quality clearcoat. When painting a Car the best and most foolproof approach is to use all the products in the process from the same manufacturer's line. The paint companies have done their homework on compatibility, ease of application and durability, so why not take advantage of their expertise? We did by using the Planet Color system from bottom to topcoat.
The world of automotive refinishing chemicals is constantly changing, due to product development and regulations in some areas. Some regions have specific VOC emissions standards that must be adhered to, and the mixing ratios of the products, or even the specific products themselves, may vary from what is shown here. Every paint supply retailer should have a product data sheet for each of the specific paint products sold. The product data sheet will detail the characteristics of the product, mix ratios, as well as application information. Be sure to get a data sheet on any product you intend to spray, and treat the information there as the last word in the compliant formulation.
Here is a detailed description of the products involved in our paint job; why they are needed; how we mixed it all up; and application notes where applicable.
Primer SurfacerOnce the heavy lifting is done with the basic bodywork, after the bondo spreaders and fiberglass are put away, it is time to pick up the spray gun for the first primer coats. For metal Car's Planet Color's step-by-step refinishing guide outlines a system of etch primer, followed by a urethane surfacer. However, for a glass-bodied car such as a Corvette, there are different requirements. We went directly to Planet Color product specialist David Kidd, who directed us to their NP75 Ultra-Fill High Solids primer. This product bites like a bulldog to fiberglass or SMC panels, and is a high-build primer with excellent sanding characteristics.
For application over bare glass and body filler, the surface preparation consists of just cleaning with a surface cleaner such as Sherwin-Williams Ultra-clean solvent. We applied three even wet coats of the NP75 surfacer, allowing the solvents to flash between coats. Following the surfacer application, our Vette was block-sanded to perfection. Our initial block sanding is a hard hit with No. 180 on a long-board, which will give the maximum leveling effect for the block sanding effort. Next, any additional minor repairs are made, as required. After the first blocking, we will go back for a second primer application; this time for flawless surface texture.
Mixing5 parts-NP75 primer2 parts-US1-US4 reducer1 part-NH77 catalyst
Mixing NotesThe pot life of the product once mixed is about one hour, so mix only what you will use. The US1-US4 reducers are all rated for different ambient temperatures, with US1 being the fastest evaporating, recommended for use at low temps; the US4 is the slowest recommended, for use at higher temps. We like to use somewhat slower than the recommended reducer, which helps to smooth the primer application as well as hard grainy edges. Naturally, a slower reducer increases the flash time.
Primer SealerA sealer coat is not necessary with the NP75. This surfacer can be finish-sanded with No. 600 paper and then topcoated directly. However, for this paint job, we wanted an intermediate primer coat before the topcoat color goes on. One of the main features we wanted in the sealer coat was a tinted product that will be close to our final orange basecoat color. Here the Sherwin-Williams Spectraprime Sealer System fits our needs exactly. This sealer is available in seven primary colors, which can be intermixed to create virtually any color desired. We selected the P30R, which is red, and the P30Y, which is yellow, to produce an orange sealer.
Mixing2 parts-P30 Spectaprime1 part-S41 converterThen4 parts-SpectraSeal2 parts-US4 reducer1 part-H38 catalyst
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Holiday music is steeped in tradition and is a fundamental part of people's holiday spirit. The cheerful holiday tunes you hear at this time of the year are unlike any other because they exude love, hope, and joy. You can't help but smile and sing along any time you hear songs such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" or "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" on the radio.
Children love listening to holiday music, so make sure you play some in the car and at home. You could even give your kids a radio for their bedroom, so they can fall asleep listening to it at night. It's important for you to incorporate holiday music in your family's holiday plans because holiday music is extremely engaging and provides many educational opportunities for children. Teaching children holiday songs, for example, is a great way to introduce new words and help children improve their memorization skills. Encouraging children to play holiday songs with musical instruments can also increase their creativity and help them develop a love for music. If children are younger, give them sleigh bells and jingle bells to ring and hold in their hands.
You can also research the history of holiday music and share any interesting facts you find with your children. TLC's Christmas Song Trivia is a great place to start. The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) also lists some interesting facts about holiday songs:
- "White Christmas" is the most recorded holiday song. It has over 500 versions in a variety of languages.
- "Sleigh Ride" was originally written as an instrumental piece. The Boston Pops Orchestra first performed it at Boston's Symphony Hall in 1948, and it did not receive lyrics until Mitchell Parish added them in 1949.
- "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and "Winter Wonderland" were both written in 1934 and are two of the oldest popular holiday songs still being regularly played on the radio.
The ASCAP also releases a list of the top ten most-played holiday songs each holiday season. The top ten most-played songs in 2012 included the following:
- "Sleigh Ride" – Performed by Leroy Anderson
- "Winter Wonderland" – Performed by Eurythmics
- "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" – Performed by Harry Connick Jr.
- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – Performed by the Carpenters
- "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" – Performed by Bruce Springsteen
- "Do You Hear What I Hear?" – Performed by Whitney Houston
- "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – Performed by Nat King Cole
- "Jingle Bell Rock" – Performed by Bobby Helms
- "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" – Performed by Brenda Lee
- "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" – Performed by Bing Crosby
Which holiday songs do you think will be most popular this year? Share your thoughts and your family's favorite holiday songs on our Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Epic must see Avengers trailer!
Quote from: Matt_Fury on April 25, 2012, 12:19 AMEpic must see Avengers trailer!Hilarious.
I believe I saw a Cylon Raider in there!
I just watched the post-movie-credits scene... PM me if you want a link to get your **** spoiled.Edit: link is now dead. Video pulled by Marvel.
Came out today in Aus, just got back from seeing itBEST MOVIE EVER!!!!
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Electronic prescribing in NHS hospitals patchy at best
21 November 2013
Patchy use of electronic prescribing in NHS hospitals – and the huge diversity of systems - creates huge challenges for both patient safety and staff training, according to a new study published today in the journal PLOS ONE.
Of 101 hospitals in England that took part in a survey about their current use of electronic prescribing, just one has a system that is used in all clinical areas (including outpatients) with a further 12 hospitals using electronic prescribing in all adult medical and surgical wards.
Overall, 69% of the 101 hospitals in the study had some form of electronic prescribing in place. However, there is wide variation in the systems used – in many hospitals electronic prescribing is only in place in certain clinical areas or for limited prescribing.
For the first time, the authors of the study were also able to describe the use of multiple electronic prescribing systems within individual hospitals. For example, a number of hospitals had a system for prescribing inpatient medication plus separate systems for prescribing medication to take home and/or for cancer chemotherapy.
The level of variation in the use of electronic prescribing between hospital departments, and the diversity of the systems in place, presents a potential threat to patient safety in the form of medication errors.
Professor Bryony Franklin (UCL School of Pharmacy)
than half of hospitals with electronic prescribing had more than one system,
representing 60 different systems in total. Some were commercially available
systems, whilst others were "home-grown".
Professor Bryony Franklin, one of the research team from UCL School of Pharmacy, said: "Within the UK, most prescribing by GPs is done using a computer. In stark contrast to many other developed countries, prescribing for hospital inpatients is generally based on pen and paper."
She added: "The level of variation in the use of electronic prescribing between hospital departments, and the diversity of the systems in place, presents a potential threat to patient safety in the form of medication errors."
The UK
government is encouraging the adoption of electronic prescribing in hospitals
as it is believed that this will increase efficiency and reduce patient harm
due to medication errors.
The 'Safer Hospitals Safer Wards' technology fund was announced in July 2013, with £250M available from NHS England to support the widespread adoption of modern, safe electronic record-keeping, replacing outdated paper based systems for patient notes and prescriptions with integrated electronic versions. This funding was increased to £500m in September 2013.
Professor Franklin said: "We have demonstrated huge variation in the extent to which electronic prescribing is being used in NHS hospitals, and how it is being used. Innovative solutions are now needed, making full use of the government funding available, to manage this diversity and facilitate development of safe, comprehensive, hospital-wide systems in a cost-effective way."
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|2012-06-06, 15:34
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Location: Gensokyo
I find his ulti quite good, it's like Ezreal, other than this, he isn't overpowered or anything so far.
Both his skins are aweful though.
|2012-06-08, 01:46
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Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 29
Another frustrating game today...I picked up Leona's skin on sale, since I've wanted it for a while and thought I'd play aggressive support. Team comp: Leona/WW/Ashe/Darius/GP vs Karthus/Morgana/Caitlyn/Master Yi/Galio (bot game).
The game starts, WW jungles, for some reason nobody wants mid, so it's me vs Karthus and Ashe solo top <_< She gives first blood, I pick up an early kill with WW...who then decides to farm mid and proceed to getting an amazing 0/6/2, bitching about requiem kills.
Anyways, I'm assisting all over the map with an occasional kill or two, pick dragon, everything seems to be in our favour, but Ashe and GP are underfed, Darius is lagging and WW ragequits. At this point I somehow became the team's carry and I know from past experience that it won't end well later on, so I stick to the carries and go tank, since we had no bruiser in the team.
At 30' I had full gear (Shurelia's, Merc treads, Randuin's omen, Sunfire cape, Abyssal scepter, Trinity Force+4k for elixirs). The next 15 minutes were made of bots split-pushing our lanes and two of the carries dying because they couldn't survive after initiating. TF @ bot, I die, we get 3 kills, Caitlyn pushes all the way to our nexus, we respawn and take her down and struggle SO MUCH just to take two turrets down.
The game finished at 58:31, my final score was 29/8/30 with 24k gold...it's a miracle we won that one...and to think I was about to play ranked but got worried about my connection and went with co-op instead...
|2012-06-09, 01:57
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Don't Call Me Bro
Wow...these actually do happen at 30...
Spoiler for Really?!:
As for why I wasn't involved in the killfest much, I was versus Kayle and constantly evading the 1v2-3s he'd ask for up top. Nocturne figured focusing mid and bot would be more beneficial and I agreed so I just negated Kayle while the rest of his team lost the game then helped down him before they surrended.
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|2012-06-11, 07:07
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Location: Mt. Ordeals
So sad TSM.evo and Curse.NA didn't get far into MLG. Then again, started playing on tilt sometime during or after the Fnatic games, while Curse.NA made a TON of mistakes and didn't deserve to win.
Overall though, MLG was very entertaining. Some matches I liked included TSM vs CLG.EU game 3, CLG.NA vs Dignitas game 2 in loser bracket finals, and of course the grandfinals if you have time to watch them all.
Biggest surprise? George of the Jungle isn't too bad really. I think he practiced his butt off, as he held his own even against Saintvicious or TheOddOne at times (although TOO really schooled him one game). I think that Shyvana fail he had at IPL qualifiers really motivated him.
Favourite moment? CLG down 12 kills, and only Alistair against 5 in baron pit. Alistair tries to distract them but dies, but not before dropping a ward that allowed Ryze to come in against a low hp team. With the help of Nautilus, they get a double kill and snag the low hp Baron.
Most face palm moment? TheOddOne mis-smiting baron and ends up getting stolen by a Malphite who didn't have smite.
|2012-06-11, 21:26
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Connecticut
Sad that TSM.Evo didn't get far, they've been doing so good :/. i was really hoping that CLG EU or TSM EVO made it to the end, but it was still really good final matches.
Let me just say :
xPeke performed really well.
Doublelift on ezreal and vayne was absolutely beautiful.
Hazzard did really well as a sub(last minute?)
Hotshot surprised me with his jungling lol
Froggen's Anivia and Kog'maw OMGGGGGG.
bigfatlp's cass with the ults, gg!
It was great to watch, very entertaining.
|2012-06-13, 04:39
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Don't Call Me Bro
So how exactly are the weekly F2P champs decided? It always confuses me. Last week's combo was great, but this one...I'm very puzzled. So tank/melee heavy, this week. And is Miss Fortune F2P every 2nd-3rd week to get people to acquire her or something? I'm always confused as to why she seems to me the most available ranged AD carry in these rotations. Because I usually sigh it up when I see someone else mis-using her and wonder how I would have done. Hopefully won't be encountering Rammus spam this weekend. ><
|2012-06-13, 09:43
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|2012-06-13, 21:07
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: FL, USA
Age: 31
Also Pulsefire Ezreal looks pretty nice with the skin upgrading as his ult levels.
|2012-06-13, 21:58
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: FL, USA
Age: 31
Her kit though I have no information on though .
|2012-06-14, 04:33
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Don't Call Me Bro
I've versed good Evelyns. The thing is, you just need to either ward up or get your team to agree to hunt her. An Evelyn left to her own devices early will win a game. Cut her down to size and she ends up fodder. Best played once a team battle is in full effect, targets are below half HP and you can swoop in, ninja and slip out. I've seen a crazy tank build where Evelyn had 4k HP and her dmg was still harsh. That is not fun to verse...
|2012-06-14, 22:46
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Location: Mt. Ordeals
I'm of the opinion that the game would be better off with the permanent removal of Twitch, Shaco, and Eve. And that's coming from someone who used to have Twitch as his main AD carry and Eve as one of his junglers.
|2012-06-15, 02:35
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|2012-06-15, 05:56
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Don't Call Me Bro
Us two seem to have very different experiences somehow...wondering what would happen if we teamed up.
|league of legends, lol
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On June 3, 2011 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) gave the public an hour and a half wagon ride through the Broken Arrow (aka Indian Lakes facility) in Fallon Nevada. Closed for about a year, this is the first glimpse the public has had behind these walls since the BLM claimed the facility was never intended to be open to the public. Then they closed the doors after public outrage over images taken at the facility caused an influx of calls and emails.
In an email dated 5/25/2011 requesting that the doors of the facility be closed to the public Dean Bolstad of the BLM Reno office writes:
"We now have a favorable Calico Court decision and we need to seriously consider the toll that these tours are taking on our employees, our resources and the damage that is being done to BLM's image as a result of the tours."
The facility was not closed because it can not be open to the public. The facility was closed because they did not like the publics response. Further investigation also has revealed that the contract for the facility actually allows for weekly public tours.
This past winter horses died in that facility. Horses continue to die. Respiratory infection ran rampant in the facility this past winter as horses were stockpiled behind the iron bars out of sight of a public that would have seen the results of roundups that occur in sub-zero temperatures.
During the tour you saw a facility that was well prepared for the "tour." A wagon pulled by a pick-up truck where a representative of the BLM sat in the cab, available only at brief intervals for questions. Hospital pens were off limits. Horses from various roundups were mixed and no individuals could be identified as the tour did not stop long enough and visitors were not allowed to walk through the facility.
"Content control" was an effective, if illegal, tool to keep the public uneducated about the realities of the mis-management of America's National Treasure.
A lawsuit filed by Plaintiff Laura Leigh has gone to the Ninth Circuit Court. The suit filed by attorney Gordon Cowan of Reno deals with the issues of "content control" as a violation of First Amendment Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of The United States. The suit directly deals with this issue in the management of wild herds from range through their ultimate disposition.
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In October 2005, just a few months after we had our first daughter, I leased an industrial space near our small apartment. It was a pretty big decision for Jennifer and I, it was another bill (several) and another responsibility for us- already under pressure with a two month old baby!
It ended up being the right move- I'd been working on our kitchen table or driving across town to work in my parent's garage. We had moved into a two room apartment but there was still no room to work. I found a nice 1000 sq/ft industrial warehouse type shop with a small office in front. I got the idea from seeing the Clayton Brother's studio a few years before. The place was big enough, versatile and had plenty of storage space, with large walls, a roll up door and high ceilings. It was perfect, and I got right to work.
I'm a little sad to leave when I look back at all the exhibits and paintings I worked on at this space, not to mention how my life has changed the past six years. It's been a pretty cool/strange/awesomely/fucked up/rad six years!
Now I've moved into a great new space with friends. The new studio has everything the old one has with more support and camaraderie. Gonna be a new adventure and I'm hoping to get many years of great work accomplished here. But I'll keep in my heart my little studio which helped me get off the ground!!
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LGC subsidiary's financial woes could have been avoided, union official saysBy TIM BUCKLAND
New Hampshire Union Leader
October 22. 2013 10:10PM
CONCORD — The potential financial insolvency of a former New Hampshire Local Government Center subsidiary could have been avoided with proper oversight by the state Department of Labor, according to the man largely responsible for forcing the LGC to open up its operations.
Property-Liability Trust, which provides property insurance and workers' compensation coverage for hundreds of New Hampshire towns and cities, may collapse because DOL failed to regulate the workers' compensation program for more than a decade, said David Lang, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire, who waged a decade-long battle with the LGC that culminated in a state Supreme Court decision that forced the administrator of public insurance risk pools to comply with state Right-to-Know laws.
The lack of regulation led to LGC taking money from members of its public health insurance risk pool, HealthTrust, and using it to subsidize the workers' compensation program with more than $17 million, Lang said. A state hearing officer last year ordered PLT to return the money to HealthTrust members by Dec. 1, but PLT officials have said the organization does not have the cash to do so.
"Had the Department of Labor paid attention over the last decade, taxpayers and active and retired employees would never have had their money taken away from them," Lang said.
Labor Commissioner James Craig, who was appointed to the job in June, rejected the claims and said the Labor Department has, by compelling LGC and other risk pools to post secure guarantees that would cover all workers' compensation claims, done its job by ensuring that injured workers would be protected.
"My duty is to make sure the guy out in the tractor or the teacher, if they get hurt, the money is there to pay the claims," he said.
PLT has appealed the order to the state Supreme Court and PLT officials have said the program could be forced to close if the court does not alter or overturn the order. PLT has also requested a stay of the payment until its appeal is decided, though the court has not yet ruled on the stay request.
Lang compared the Labor Department's regulation of PLT's workers' compensation program to the alleged failure of regulatory oversight that led to the Financial Resources Management scandal, in which investors lost tens of millions of dollars in the largest Ponzi scheme in state history. State regulators in the Banking Commission, Attorney General's Office and other state agencies were accused of failing to see or act on warning signs about FRM before it abruptly closed in 2009.
"The Department of Labor had an obligation to annually permit these self-insured programs, whether they be public or private, and to review their actuarial information annually, all in order to ensure that there was enough money collected in contributions from the employers to cover the cost of injured workers," Lang said. "The money was supposed to be taken from the municipalities (in the pool), not from the health insurance trust risk pool.
"I realize this did not happen under (Craig's) watch," Lang said. "However, I see two choices: continue with the same path or make (PLT) follow the law."
Did state officials do enough?
State workers' compensation law says communities must appropriate enough funds to directly cover all workers' compensation claims.
Annual financial statements from LGC showed that LGC transferred more than $17 million from HealthTrust, which administers health insurance for public employees, and PLT from 2000 through 2010 — the most in a single year was nearly $4 million.
And the practice continues, as PLT Executive Director Wendy Parker confirmed that PLT will be transferring $380,000 to the workers' compensation program this fiscal year, which ends June 30. She said the program is scheduled to be self-sufficient in the 2014-15 fiscal year.
By not ensuring that LGC was billing only members of its workers' compensation program for its costs, the Labor Department was derelict in its duty and contributed to the problems that could lead to PLT becoming financially insolvent, Lang said.
According to state law, the Department of Labor has "exclusive jurisdiction" over all public and private self-insured workers' compensation programs. When DOL's role was expanded to include jurisdiction over all public programs in 1992, then-Commissioner Richard Flynn testified the new law will "address the adequacy of contribution rates to fund the benefits to be provided to injured workers."
LGC and its successor entities, according to financial reports, has yet to raise enough money from members of its workers' compensation program to cover costs in any year and has consistently subsidized the program.
Craig, though, said the Labor Department is not responsible for policing where the programs raise their funds.
"We are required to make sure that claims can be paid," Craig said. "It is not the department's job to find out where the money comes from. The department's job is to make sure the money is there should something happen."
When asked who, if not the Department of Labor, should keep an eye on whether self-insured workers' compensation risk pools are collecting money appropriately, Craig said: "You might have hit on a breakdown in the system."
Craig said the Labor Department does not have the resources to conduct independent financial audits of each workers' compensation program — he said there are more than 100 in the state — and would do so only if there were "specific" complaints.
Lang, though, said he filed such complaints in 2009 and 2010, alleging that LGC was funding its workers' compensation program with contributions from LGC's other risk pools, primarily from HealthTrust. Lang said he met with Labor Department officials about the allegations and provided the New Hampshire Union Leader with follow-up letters sent to DOL regarding the complaints.
"It's very disappointing that I must report that nothing was done," Lang said.
The Labor Department also received a letter from LGC attorneys in 2007 which said, in part: "While the program continues to make progress toward economic self-sufficiency, it also continues to draw financial support from PLT and its complementary programs."
Craig was asked last Wednesday morning what the Labor Department did to investigate the 2007 LGC letter or the Fire Fighters Association's allegations. As of Tuesday afternoon, he was not able to provide an answer.
State laws and rules
Lang contends that the Labor Department does not have the authority to impose a requirement on PLT to supply the Labor Department with the secure guaranty, which is more than $14 million, to cover workers' compensation claims should PLT go out of business.
He points to a Labor Department rule, 406.01, which reads: "No guarantees shall be required of the state or any of its political subdivisions by virtue of their direct or indirect taxing power."
The only members of PLT's workers' compensation program are political subdivisions, Lang said, meaning PLT should be exempt from posting the guaranty. Without that guaranty, which is secured against PLT's investment holdings, PLT could have a substantial amount to go toward paying the $17.1 million order and getting out of financial trouble, Lang said.
Craig, though, said DOL has the authority to require the guaranty, as it is one way a workers' compensation program can provide the DOL with "satisfactory proof" of ability to pay claims.
"So if they go belly up, which is possible for LGC," the bond makes sure all claims are paid, he said. He also said he viewed LGC and PLT as "hybrid" entities rather than political subdivisions.
However, under the state workers' compensation law, RSA 281-A, the term "public employer" also includes public employers' "insurance carrier or any association or group providing self-insurance to a number of employers."
PLT is an association or group providing self-insurance to political subdivisions, Lang said, making it a public employer under state law.
Craig said he didn't believe that definition was for him to decide.
"One could argue anything one wants," he said. "That's what the courts are for."
Lang said the state Supreme Court already has already determined that LGC and its subsidiaries are public entities.
"The courts have ruled on this issue not only once, but twice. And they have unequivocally said these are public bodies," Lang said.Craig said any argument over the guarantees could be moot because PLT willingly provided the guarantees. This is despite an opinion provided to the DOL in 2007 by then-LGC attorney Mark McCue, who argued that the workers' compensation program had taxing authority and should not be required to post a secure guaranty.
"When we got it, we were surprised a bit," Craig said. "They didn't object."
He said LGC attorneys gave the DOL a letter last year saying LGC did not have taxing authority and agreeing to post the guaranty. The Union Leader asked for a copy of the letter, but Craig was not able to produce one.
Parker said PLT believes the Labor Department has the authority to require the guaranty, saying in a statement that "Property-Liability Trust, Inc. is not aware of any statute, regulation or specific guidance from the Department, that expressly exempts it from providing such a guarantee or security."
She also disputed Lang's contention that the money could be used to satisfy the hearing officer's order."Even if the Department of Labor was to release PLT of that obligation, the funds are currently and would continue to be held by PLT as claim reserves," she said.


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An Oscars Problem: Anne Hathaway Is Not Funny
Everyone was befuddled when the news dropped that instead of some familiar old-ish white man or Whoopi Goldberg, this year's Oscar hosts would be Anne Hathaway and James Franco. Well, the James Franco bit just seemed like yet another weird event in his performance art career of being weird, so sure, OK. But the Hathaway angle remained confusing. Now we see why!
After the initial "Her?" reaction died down, a little promo clip was released that was actually sorta funny! Funny at least in the Anne Hathaway getting tackled to the ground style of funny. So maybe this wouldn't be so bad. Weird, but not awful. Hathaway has proven she can sing, so maybe she'll just be the prettily trilling straight woman to Franco's elasti-faced whatever. Fine. We can deal with that.
But now. Oh but now. Now this newer, longer promo clip has been released and Anne Hathaway is not playing the straight woman. No. She is doing jokes! Anne Hathaway-style jokes! And they are very bad. And her delivery is very bad. She is the dorky girl with the makeover who thinks she's cool all of a sudden. She is Mia Thermopolis in Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. I mean, that jokey dancing thing? I'm pretty sure the last time that was funny, I was drinking Busch Light from a can and "Let's Get Retarded" was blasting on Laurence the theater senior's speakers. Which is to say some seven years ago. Also, fake outtakes? Lah-haaaame. Just the lamest. I've now swung back to where I originally started. This is going to be a disaster. Not, mind you, that the Oscars are ever that funny, but Jon Stewart and Ellen DeGeneres and even Martin-Baldwin did pretty good work.
And no, I am not mildly intrigued by this curious Grease redo thing that Franco posted on his Twitter. I'm not. Apparently they're doing that number on the show on Sunday. Disaster. Disaster, I say!