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Today marks a turning point in the history of Sven Co-op. We're finally able to show you what we've been working on over the past few years and we hope you are all as excited as we are! We are proud to present:
What is Svenworks?
In short, Svenworks is a digital distribution platform especially created for co-operative gaming! Next to playing Sven Co-op obviously, you'll be able to enjoy the full range of gaming titles supporting co-operative mode!
How does Svenworks work?
Just as on other platforms, you'll be able to purchase games from our catalogue. Our focus is co-operative play and therefore co-op mode is available to all titles, even those that did not support this mode before. This is a huge advantage over Steam or Origin and with Svenworks you'll never encounter hostile players since all deathmatch modes have been removed. Even titles that only feature single player mode, can now be played in co-operative mode! Our patented matchmaking system will find another player for you to play with while you wait in the game lobby!
Our revolutionary GUI integrates our two basic principles: Games and Friends! Cycle through your games library or friends list with the arrows. The Svenworks button in the center takes you to the game catalogue and personal settings. It's that simple!
Why Svenworks?
As Valve and EA have shown us, the future of Online Gaming is not within the game itself but within the platform supporting those games. By moving our team effort to this new venture we hope to create additional revenue and thus create better games. With these additional funds our team can spend more time on our core business: making Sven Co-op an even better game! We're thinking about adopting an episodic approach to future releases.
What does the future of Svenworks hold?
We're adding new games to our catalogue on a daily basis so you'll be able to play more and more games with your friends! Achievements are currently in development and also trading cards are in the making. Trading cards must be shared with other players at all times to ensure co-operative play! Last but not least, we're currently in the alpha development stage of our very own Svenworks Controller! Have a sneak peek at our prototype here! The current estimated target price for this product is only $89,99! Note that you are required to order a minimum of 2 controllers, because of the co-operative nature of all games!
How to join Svenworks?
Svenworks is still in active development but you can apply for a beta key on our Forums! Make sure you register and then sign up by replying to this thread or click the button below! You will receive a download link and your beta key within 24 hours!


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Grammy award-winning singer Erykah Badu has paid a $500 fine and must serve six months of probation after stripping in Dallas for a music video done at Dealey Plaza, where President John F. Kennedy was fatally shot in 1963.
Badu got out of a vehicle March 13 and did a walking striptease for her "Window Seat" music video. The controversial video ended with a nude Badu acting like she was shot and falling to the ground.
Badu shot the video guerrila-style -- meaning it was shot in one-take and without the proper city permits.
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A number of children were among the tourists and other apparent random pedestrians were seen in the video shocked at the artist's disrobing. Police cited her for disorderly conduct in April after a witness made a sworn complaint.
Badu claimed she was not guilty of the charge, but has now paid the fine according to Dallas city spokesman Frank Librio.
The video, which Badu later described as one that would show the character assassination that one would go through after showing his or herself completely, was "exactly the action I wanted to display." The controversial video even sparked copycats, including a humorous one by K104 DJ Skip Cheatham.
A spokeswoman for the singer did not immediately comment.
Online: http://www.erykahbadu.com/

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...you know, i just realized that i say "cool and "stuff" a lot.
oh well.
could be worse, right?
so, i have a board on pinterest called COOL STUFF.
(all photos and links can be found there, so come on by.
clicking on the link will take you straight there:)
believe it or not, there are people who are not on pinterest,
maybe even don't know what it is.
well, it's SOOOOO cool!
a place to "pin" or save photos of just about anything and categorize them,
follow friends and see what they are pinning...
i'm sure i didn't explain it that well but you get the drift.
so for those who don't go on pinterest, i decided to share a few things i found from one of my boards...and i think i have about 52 boards.
everything from cool stuff to yummy food to pinks...whites...beach...diy...kids stuff.
and so many more.
but today is about cool stuff so here goes...
how cool is this...wingback chair recovered in pink polka dots.
polka dots just make me happy:)
this is a wide, ruffled scarf type thing that is so wide, it serves
as a wrap. and it's made from felt. cool!
mason jars are BIG down south.
maybe they're big everywhere.
i know one thing, when you see how cool this is, you'll be digging out your
mason jars and spray painting them gold!
the reason i think these macaroons are cool is i bet
someone could buy them and make a little bow from fondant.
someone better than me:)
okay, clearly i have WAY too much time on my hands,
because i love this...and i'm going to glitter my keys!
not my finger nails though. just doesn't do much for me, but hey...if you think it's cool...
okay, i'm sharing this because someone pinned it and said this about it:
"This is my new everyday lip color--NYX in Thalia. It's moisturizing, has a nice scent and is only 4 bucks!"
It is beautiful!
(and i think NYX is that inexpensive makeup line New York City, )
sold at drugstores.
scrabble anyone?
how super cool and easy do these cookies look?
i would say these are just a basic sugar cookie w/icing.
except i would probably eat 500 in one game:)
okay...i'm doing this too...
decals on my stand mixer!!! isn't this cute/cool?
and this is just adorable for someone having a bad day/week...
"when life gives you lemons, make lemonade"
and you just made it a bit easier when you give this!
here we go again...
i have stairs that look just like this...
or they will, after i get done painting something on them.
let's see...when is my husband going out of town again?
don't worry...he actually misses it if he comes home and doesn't smell paint:)
i just love this...
isn't that a great saying?
not to mention the very cool and unique way it is displayed.
i need to remember this!!!
so there you go...a few of the things on my
COOL STUFF board on pinterest.
hope to catch you surfing around, looking for "COOL" photos!
have a good one...


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H1N1 Vaccine Now Available at 123 Locations in Ten States
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President Barack Obama has finally brushed against the cold, hard reality of budget politics in Washington, D.C., and that encounter may spell real progress on spending reform.
Poll numbers show public sentiment about the budget is changing. While the people are not enthralled with the leadership of either Democrats or Republicans, Obama is losing his edge against the GOP in the prolonged budget battles.
The silver lining to this is that political pressure usually brings the two parties together more surely than noble sentiments about compromise and bipartisanship. With his polls dropping, Obama is starting to actually talk to GOP leaders in Congress.
The president could soon find himself involved in bargaining on spending issues � especially entitlements. That�s good news for the taxpayers and good news for the fiscal future of the nation.
Obama�s new strategy emerged recently as he held high-profile meetings with congressional Republicans. He wined and dined a few Republican senators at a D.C. restaurant. He also met with U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman and Wisconsin Republican.
Obama had been trying to win the budget debate while staying behind a campaign lectern. His strategy seemed to be to scare people into believing that the $85 billion cut in federal spending, known as sequester, would cripple the nation.
The sequester is a terrible way to cut spending, especially when the burden is shifted heavily to defense, but these relatively modest budget reductions aren�t a disaster for the country.
The president was using exaggeration for political effect. It backfired, causing even some in the media to challenge his sincerity on the issue of deficit reduction.
The backlash appeared to catch President Obama by surprise, as he floated into 2013 on his triumph over Republican Mitt Romney in November.
Second-term presidents tend to read too much into their re-election and then overreach. President George W. Bush did this in 2005 when he made a partial privatization of Social Security a priority when the nation had far more pressing problems. Bush insisted he had earned the political capital to set the agenda in Washington.
Obama wanted to push his agenda of expanding government, despite the weak economy and the fact that the Republicans held the House of Representatives.
Reality hit Obama, as it did Bush, in slumping poll numbers. A recent McClatchy poll shows Obama�s approval rating below his disapproval rating, by 3 points. Further, 44 percent of respondents prefer the Republican approach to curbing the deficit, with 42 percent favoring Obama�s approach.
The American people want a true bargain on the budget. They do not wholeheartedly embrace the agenda of either party. They want meaningful compromise.


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Window washing advice from a window-washing expert
By Cris Carl, Networx
Washing windows, especially the exterior of upper-story windows, is a perennial household challenge. Vlad Agapov, of Quality Cleaning and Remodeling in Greenfield, MA, offers some tips on methods and products to help your window-washing project go more smoothly.
Tools to assemble
Agapov suggests starting by assembling the following tools: One or two buckets, a soft sponge, a razor scraper, step ladder, cleaning solution of your choice, squeegee, optional extension poles for sponges and squeegees and drying materials, such as paper towels, lint-free cloth or crumpled newspaper.
Recommended products for washing windows
Agapov said that he prefers to not use ammonia, and recommends Unger products, which can be purchased at big box stores and online. Unger products are "environmentally preferable", come in a variety of solutions and are gentler on skin than ammonia. If you want to use a green DIY product, you can mix ¼ C. of white vinegar to a gallon of water to wash your windows.
When it comes to drying materials, Agapov said that he uses the most inexpensive paper towels. "The inexpensive paper towels are as lint-free as any other paper towel," he said. Crumpled newspaper also works well, and it's a great way to repurpose a material that might otherwise get thrown away.
Getting the window washing process down pat
According to Agapov, depending on how dirty the windows are, you may want to start by putting a drop cloth down to avoid damaging your floors. Then wipe down the window frame and sill. Once you have wiped down the window frame and sill, you should use a razor scraper to take off sap, bird droppings or paint. He added that many people wash their windows once a room has been painted, and the razor scraper is the best tool for removing paint from glass. "You don't ever want to use steel wool (for this type of clean-up)," Agapov said.
Next, he recommends that you just scrub the glass pane with your soft sponge dipped in cleaning solution, then squeegee and/or dry with drying materials. When using a squeegee, it is best to overlap your strokes starting partially on a dry area. Wipe your blade often and clean up any drips.
Agapov said to clean your windows from inside the house and outside the house – even if you have tilt-in windows. "Some windows are very easy to clean by tilting in. Others, you need two people to tilt them and you can damage the window. I would never clean my own windows by tilting them in," said Agapov.
Safety while washing windows from the outside
Agapov said that even though the use of extension poles doesn't always leave your windows as clean as they could be, it's a much safer way to wash your upper-story windows from the outside. "It won't be as good, but they will do the job," said Agapov. It's far safer than sitting on the windowsill.
Hard water stains and the effects of acid rain
Depending on where you live, you may experience the effects of acid rain or hard water deposits, such as sprinkler water that hits the windows while watering your garden. Hard water deposits, which often appear as a white powdery substance, are a bit harder to clean. There are cleaning products designed to address mineral/hard water deposits or you can just use more elbow grease.
Agapov said that acid rain can be damaging to window panes and sometimes creates "etching" where dirt can get trapped. If it's an older window, Agapov recommends taking extra care if there is heavy etching, as the glass may break more easily.
Cleaning screens
Agapov said that screens should be cleaned more often than windows as they "collect fine dust, mold and pollen ... Take the screens outside and wash them well with water and a soft scrub brush," he said.
When to hire a professional to wash your windows
If you simply want to save time or your windows haven't been cleaned for a very long time, Agapov said those are good reasons to hire a professional. "Other reasons would be if they have a lot of old storm windows or there is a lot of climbing involved," he said.
Source: http://www.networx.com/article/window-washing-advice-from-a-window-wash


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SANFORD, Fla. (AP) � A judge denied a defense request to delay the start of George Zimmerman's trial, which began Monday with potential jurors filling out confidential questionnaires and a scattering of protesters gathering outside the courthouse to support the family of the teen Zimmerman shot during a confrontation last year.
The selection of jurors who both the prosecution and defense believe can be objective in the highly publicized case is expected to take all week.
Judge Debra Nelson said the jury selection would alternate with the continuation of a hearing to determine whether she will allow the testimony of voice-recognition experts who say they might be able to identify who was screaming on a 911 tape recorded during Zimmerman's confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
Thus far, the experts have reached mixed conclusions. Defense attorneys don't want them to testify.
In her first order of business, Nelson denied a request by defense attorney Mark O'Mara to delay the trial on second-degree murder charges because he needed several more weeks to prepare.
O'Mara blamed prosecutors for a delay in turning over evidence and said he needed time to interview an attorney for Martin's family. "We're not fully ready and need more time," O'Mara said.
Prosecutors opposed the request for a delay.
The trial was taking place in the Orlando suburb of Sanford, Fla., the scene of massive protests last year by people who were angered that police waited 44 days before charging Zimmerman with second-degree murder. Other demonstrations were held around the country, and the case drew worldwide attention as it fanned a debate about race, equal justice under the law and gun control.
Potential jurors began the day by filling out a confidential questionnaire.
There is no dispute Zimmerman shot an unarmed Martin, 17, during a fight on a rainy night in February 2012. Prosecutors will try to show the neighborhood watch volunteer racially profiled the black teenager, while Zimmerman's attorney must convince jurors Zimmerman pulled his 9 mm handgun and fired a bullet into the high school student's chest because he feared for his life.
Zimmerman, who identifies himself as Hispanic, says he shot Martin in self-defense. If convicted, he could get a life sentence.
Under Florida's "stand your ground" law, Zimmerman, 29, could shoot Martin in self-defense if it was necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm. O'Mara previously decided not to invoke a "stand your ground" hearing in which a judge alone would decide whether to dismiss the case or allow it to proceed to trial.
Martin's father, Tracy Martin, expressed relief that the trial was starting.
"We seek a fair and impartial trial," he told reporters Monday. "We ask that the community continue to stay peaceful as we place our faith in the justice system."
Law enforcement officials at the Seminole County Courthouse had been anticipating scores of protesters supporting either Martin's family or Zimmerman. But the crowds stayed away on the first day of the trial, with just a little more than a dozen protesters showing up. They included relatives of Oscar Grant, a man who was fatally shot by an Oakland, Calif., police officer in 2009, and members of a Communist Party group.
Cephus Johnson, Grant's uncle who flew in from California, said he wanted to stand with Martin's family at the start of the trial.
"We know how important it is to be embraced by families who have gone through the same things," Johnson said.
Wearing a hoodie similar to the one Martin had on when he was shot, Noche Diaz, a leader of the Revolutionary Communist Party, and about 10 other party activists carried placards that said "We Say No More." Diaz said it was important for protesters to have a presence at the trial's start since "if people waited in the first place, there wouldn't be a trial."
Tierrel Mathis, a Florida A&M law student who wanted to observe the start to one of the highest-profile trials in central Florida, was surprised there weren't more protesters.
"I thought there would be mobs of people," Mathis said.
Randy McClean and David Hill two Orlando-area defense attorneys, predicted prosecutors will attack Zimmerman as a frustrated, would-be police officer who had a chip on his shoulder. Zimmerman was employed at a mortgage risk management firm. He had studied criminal justice at a community college and had volunteered to run his community's neighborhood watch program.
"The state's narrative is going to be ... Zimmerman was a powerful neighborhood watchman, a wannabe officer who liked to use his authority," McClean said.
The Feb. 26, 2012, confrontation began when Zimmerman spotted Martin, whom he did not recognize, walking in the Retreat at Twin Lakes, the gated townhome community where Zimmerman lived and the fiancee of Martin's father also resided. There had been a rash of recent break-ins at the Retreat, and Zimmerman was wary of strangers walking through the complex. He was well-known to police dispatchers for his regular calls reporting suspicious people and events.
Martin was walking back from a convenience store after buying ice tea and Skittles. It was raining, and he was wearing a hoodie.
Zimmerman called 911, got out of his vehicle and followed Martin behind the townhomes despite being told not to by a police dispatcher. "These a------s, they always get away," Zimmerman said on the call. Zimmerman, who had a concealed weapons permit, was armed.
The two then got into a struggle. Zimmerman told police he had lost sight of Martin, and that Martin circled back and attacked him as he walked back to his truck. Prosecutors say he tracked down Martin and started the fight.
Zimmerman told police Martin punched him in the nose, knocking him down, and then got on top of him and began banging Zimmerman's head on the sidewalk. Photos taken after the fight show Zimmerman with a broken nose, bruises and bloody cuts on the back of his head. He said that when Martin spotted his gun holstered around his waist under his clothes, he said, "You are going to die tonight." Zimmerman said he grabbed the gun first and fired. Martin died at the scene.
Given the low visibility on the dark, rainy night of the shooting, few residents of the Retreat at Twin Lakes were able to give investigators a good description of what happened, and several offered conflicting accounts of who was on top of whom during the struggle.
But 911 calls made by neighbors captured cries for help during the fight and then the gunshot. Martin's parents say the cries for help were from their son, while Zimmerman's father has testified they were from his son. Voice-recognition experts could play an important role in helping jurors decide who was screaming, provided they are allowed to testify. O'Mara had raised questions about whether such prosecution experts would mislead jurors and Judge Nelson has yet to rule.
For the past year, Zimmerman has been free on $1 million bond and living in seclusion.
It's not clear whether he will take the stand, but he has already testified in pretrial hearings.
Prosecutors have refused to comment about the case outside the courtroom. Areas near the courthouse have been designated for expected protests.
"We want to make sure this trial is tried in a courtroom and not outside a courtroom," lead prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda said.


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Same writing style, same author, different page.
Won't you join me there?
You Can't Plan for the Unexpected
You know, I seriously planned on writing more than one post this weekend.
I planned on talking about all the fun things I did this week that distracted me from the fact that it wasn't the weekend.
I planned on talking about the Rockies game I went to, the birthday dinner I had, the 300 Joey bowled, the two awesome runs I went on and the amazing slice of red velvet cake I had.
I did not plan on rain during the Rockies game. Or having a horrible work week. Or being too tired, busy or stressed out to sit down and write out a decent post. Or waking up on Friday morning to news of a shooting that left 12 dead and lots more injured, terrified and devastated in my home state.
And it's a completely unpleasant reminder that unexpected things happen everyday. You can't plan for news of heart attacks or wildfires or mass shootings. It makes it that much harder to understand, accept and react. And it makes a little rain and some work-related stress seem so unimportant in comparison.
My heart goes out to anyone and everyone affected by the theater shooting. Hoping no matter where you live, you do the same this weekend.
Why Can't the Weekend Last a Little Longer?
Joey and I had a serious conversation over the weekend. This is rare.
It was about how the week should really only be 4 days long and the weekend should be 3. I'm talking 3 full days. Having the very end of Friday off does not count. Is there anyone who really likes having 5 workdays?
It does not help when weekends are so fun.
We hit up a new restaurant in Boulder for dinner on Friday night. Joey also asked me where to park that was most convenient for the restaurant and the movie theater we were heading to after dinner. The theater is literally a 1 minute walk from the restaurant.
Don't go to a vegan restaurant and wonder why your bacon cheeseburger doesn't taste like a bacon cheeseburger.
Guess it wasn't so bad.
Have you guys heard of this movie? It's a Wes Anderson movie (he did Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums) and it was awesome!
I really loved it.
I officially have a margarita problem.
That I have no desire to cure.
Even if the Rockies are horrible and even if their games are completely depressing and even if I'm not paying attention, nights at the ballpark are still pretty fun.
Coffee, dachshund, porch.
I swear every Sunday, I wonder why there can't be more Sundays in the week. Sundays are for big leisurely breakfasts, grocery shopping, Sex and the City re-run watching, yoga-ing and hanging out with your mom.
I happened to do all of those things yesterday.
I love when my mom invites me over for breakfast. And I love it when she supplies me with coffee. And I love when she asks me to drive her to Petsmart and the Humane Society "just to look." And I love when she sends me home with fresh organic strawberries that she already cut up and half a red velvet cake.
Basically, I love my mom.
And the weekend. We need 3 full days. Who's with me?
What's your favorite day of the week?
What did you do this weekend?
What's your favorite Sunday activity?
Birthday Things
How is it not Friday yet?
I'll tell you, having your birthday on a Monday then taking Tuesday off to take 3 naps, get a massage and eat red velvet cake totally warps your understanding of what day of the week it is. I could've sworn yesterday was Thursday.
Here's how my birthday went.
Birthday breakfast.
Birthday rain. And I didn't even mind.
Birthday flowers from my lovely co-worker Amanda. She didn't even know tulips are my favorite.
Birthday pink.
Birthday nap.
Despite what you thought, I actually turned 60 on Monday and spent my birthday night at a Beach Boys concert.
Two concerts at Red Rocks in the past 2 weeks means a lot of stair climbing. 398 stairs to the top, my friends.
Guys, the concert was AWESOME! The Beach Boys played 51 songs, sounded just like their CDs and had a crowd of thousands up on their feet dancing. I would be lying if I said I wasn't slightly out of control during Surfin' USA.
I grew up listening to the Beach Boys and seeing them in concert was like a lifelong dream come true. And they totally lived up to my dream.
Like I said, on Tuesday I took 3 naps, got a massage and sat around for hours reading, but I did manage to try out a new birthday present. Unfortunately, new running shoes don't give you the ability to suddenly run longer or faster. Bummer.
Birthday dinner. My mom is the best.
Birthday dessert. No really, my mom is the best.
Surprise birthday present. Totally didn't expect to get a Kindle but I love it already!
Needless to say, my birthday was a success.
Also needless to say, I'm totally ready for it to be Friday.
What is your favorite Birthday dessert?
Are you a Beach Boys fan?
Are you a Kindle user?
Zucchini Bread Pancakes
Highlights of This Past Weekend:
Going to a party where you had to tell a joke before you were allowed to fill your cup at the keg. I won't repeat any of the jokes, as they were all wildly inappropriate.
Celebrating my brother's birthday at the Olive Garden on Friday night. They have this 2 for $25 deal which comes with two appetizers, unlimited soup/salad/breadsticks, 2 entrees and dessert. I don't know where I put it all.
Lunch and shopping in Boulder on Saturday. I tried on a pair of jeans that were literally a foot too long. Don't worry, I didn't buy them.
Getting stuck in the grocery store while it poured rain and hail. Then having to run from the store to the car carrying 4 bags of groceries.
Watching 21 Jump Street on Saturday night, then getting into bed and reading till I literally couldn't keep my eyes open. Rain makes for perfect movie watching and book reading weather.
Manicures + even more shopping on Sunday with my mom and sister. If it's your birthday, you should definitely take advantage of all opportunities to not have to spend your own money.
These pancakes.
Zucchini Bread Pancakes
For when you come home from the grocery with 3 zucchinis and discover you already have 3 in your fridge and need to use all 6 up somehow.
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup AP flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 medium zucchini, shredded
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional, but highly recommended)
- In a large bowl, mix flours, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- In a second bowl, combine egg, milk and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined.
- Fold in zucchini and chocolate chips.
- Let batter rest while your griddle heats up.
- Drop batter onto griddle by the 1/4 cup, cook until bubbles appear, then flip and cook until golden on the other side.Serve with butter, syrup and a giant mug of caffeine.
23 Things
Today is my 23rd birthday. I may not be very old, but I've still managed to learn a few things in the past 22 years. I thought I'd share.
1. Sisters are the best.
2. It's okay to NOT be one of those people with a million friends.
3. You can't always please everyone. It's okay to be selfish sometimes and just make yourself happy.
4. You will never regret taking a vacation. But you will most definitely regret NOT taking one.
5. Trying new things is scary, but so worth it.
6. Never underestimate the power of a home cooked meal. And never take it for granted when someone else home cooks a meal for you.
7. Disneyland really is the happiest place on Earth. And New Orleans is the most fun.
8. Things don't always turn out the way you want or expect them to. In fact, most things DON'T turn out the way you want or expect them to. Better not to set high expectations and be pleasantly surprised than to be disappointed when things don't go the way you dreamed.
9. Things always look better in the morning.
10. Wiener dogs can make you forget all your problems.
11. Everyone likes Tom Hanks. Everyone.
12. Life is too short not to eat good food. Define "good" as you will.
13. It is possible to get a paper cut on your tongue.
14. Your printer will always run out of ink when you really need to print something.
15. When it comes down to it, being tan really isn't important. Well, to me anyways.
16. Moms always know what to say.
17. Good guys do exist.
18. Laughter is the best medicine. And dancing is a close second.
19. Some things are more important than fitting in a workout.
20. Service jobs are hard. Remember that when you're the customer and be extra nice.
21. Everyone makes mistakes.
22. Sometimes you have to admit when you're wrong. Still working on this one 🙂
23. I still have a lot to learn.
Book Review: The Women
I didn't love The Women, by T.C. Boyle.
Proof: It's taken me about 3 months to finish it. I may or may not have snapped at my mom for saying "You're still reading that?" the other day. Yes, yes I am!! Sorry, Mom.
But I didn't hate it either.
It's the second book I've read about Frank Lloyd Wright this year and I basically feel like I know him personally. The concept of this book is great. It's the life of Wright told through his relationship with four different women. And it's also narrated by a fictional apprentice of Wright's, which gives a really interesting complexity to the novel. It wasn't so much the concept or the plot or even the characters that I didn't love, but more the style of the writing.
I've come to realize that what makes or breaks a novel for me, is the author's ability to make me feel. I want to love the characters and become entangled in their lives and this book didn't get deep enough into the characters to make me feel that way. If you're looking for a good book about FLW, might I suggest this one?
What are you reading right now?
Do you know anything about Frank Lloyd Wright?
What makes or breaks a good book for you?
Also, Happy Happy Birthday to my brother today!


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A case of greed, abuse of power, and sheer lack of common sense is making an example out of Jasen Minter, 41, of Fayetteville, Georgia, and Louis E. Nock, 45, of Orlando, Florida.
The FBI announces Minter, once a Captain, and Nock, formerly a Sergeant, have appeared before a judge to hear charges of conspiracy and theft.
The alleged incidents took place while the two finance officers were assigned to the U.S. Military Training Mission in Saudi Arabia, where American troops train and assist the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces.
A press release on the FBI website details the allegations:
The indictment alleges that while serving in Saudi Arabia, Minter and Nock embezzled over $2,700,000 from a U.S. government bank account at the Saudi Arabia American Bank (SAMBA) in Riyadh. Funds in this government account were to be used to operate the USMTM finance office, which supports U.S. troops.
The indictment alleges that Minter and Nock conspired to withdraw the $2.7 million in two transactions but never delivered the monies to the finance office. Instead, they shipped it back to the United States to fund luxurious lifestyles for themselves and their families.
The two men face a possible maximum sentence of five years in jail for conspiracy, another ten years for theft, and a fine of up to $250,000 on each count.
Stealing from the government — whether its money, sensitive information, or military equipment — rarely goes down well.
But it's the breach of trust committed against fellow troops which is so glaring. As the release states, Minter and Nock stole funds intended to support U.S. service members and their mission in Saudi Arabia.
Taking advantage of comrades or "screwing over" someone in your unit is just unacceptable, with servicemembers from all branches of the U.S. military familiar with the term "Blue Falcon" — describing someone who watches out for only himself and drags everyone else through the mud (BF - Buddy F*****).
We previously reported another case where Iraq veteran John Watkins pleaded guilty to stealing up to $30,000 in military gear meant for his fellow soldiers during their deployment. He was responsible for his unit's inventory of supplies, funded by taxpayer dollars, and purchased for troops conducting critical night raids.


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Cooler Weather Couldn't Dampen the 2014 Toby Hall & Friends Celebrity Spring Training Golf Classic Spirit
Sure the weather might have been a bit unpleasant, but not a single soul seemed beaten by the weather as all who assembled for the 7th edition of the Toby Hall & Friends Celebrity Spring Training Golf Classic knew first and foremost the day's real winners were the Miracle League and the Buddy Baseball organizations within the Tampa Bay community.
It wasn't the same old, same old during the annual Toby Hall event held this year on February 7th, it was one of those days where the weather prognosticators were off by a chilly 12 degrees and unexpected bouts of misty precipitation that never seemed to dampen any of the assembled golfer's moods. Every foursome I witnessed this day whether with winter clothing or shorts and windbreakers seemed no worse for the wear and anxious to play the 18 holes at the new vista, the Feather Sound Country Club.
I was talking to Tampa Bay Rays Hitting Coach Derek Shelton who told me early tournament arrival Rays Pitching Coach Jim Hickey told him of the cold and possibly damp prediction of the day, but each showed up in Rays sweats and shorts smacking tee shots and drives into the mist towards each hold adorned with the Toby Hall black and red tournament flags.
Some did bundle up like former Ray Fred McGriff, but other like the Bucs Big Nasty, Mike Alstott and Rays pitcher Matt Moore braved the day with a little less covering but warmed by the true essence of the day which was to show support for the Miracle League and Buddies Baseball. Everyone got into the early spirit as the Rays official DJ, DJ Fresh warmed everyone up with music and Arby's once again provided a hearty lunch and sweet treat for the assembled golfers.
No matter where you went on the front or back 9 holes of this remarkable golf course you could hear the laughing and stories being by celebrities and members of their golfing foursomes and it carried throughout the air. From the Long Drive hole where you almost could forecast a sonic boom from some of the great sounds coming off these custom-made drivers to the Closest-to-the-Pin competition or Straightest Drive competition was in the air, but charity always scored double-eagles. Even got to see another side of Bay New 9 anchor Jen Hollaway and that strapping young lad, the Rays Todd Kalas.
Some might say I'm waxing a bit too poetically with this, but truly I did not hear a single gruff or grumble all day long. From the first moment of registration to the final raffle and award given out at the post-tournament dinner at the Carillion Hilton, not a single person seemed weathered by the day events buy exhilarated by the day and gave even more of themselves in the Silent Auction.
Sure both the participants and Hall may have yearned for sun-kissed dry day, but the assembled masses who participated in this edition of the tournament could only rave and smile when asked if they had a "good day". Sure some people got a bit shilled and possibly wet, but nothing dampened the hope and spirit of the event and even a few new faces I talked with were already wondering about a 2015 date.
That is the sign of a great tournament when just as people finish the days event they already want to plan for a return engagement. Once again Toby Hall and the Professional Golf Events team who provided not only a great 18 holes of golf, but possibly the weather also got these golfer more in tune with the true meaning of the day's events and Hall's charities reaped that emotion.
So I raise my glass once again to the organizers, Toby and all the golfers I met and chatted with this year…See you again next February when we all again assemble to help the Miracle League and Buddy Baseball achieve even greater moments.
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What a long strange weekend it has been. Sorry for the lack of updates over the weekend, but buzy doesn't even scratch the surface of how this weekend went.
As pertains to WoW though, things were pretty much the same. Lets run down the activities:
Friday – Karazhan / Shadow Labyrinth
Saturday – Gruul's Lair / Heroic Mechanar
Sunday – Shattered Halls
Ok. Let's go day by day, shall we?
Friday I got on around 9p Eastern and we finally started the Kara run a while afterwards (My memory is fuzzy sometimes, not sure about timing). We had some issues with the Tank and Rogue being late so we subbed the priest over to his Warrior and got an additional pally in for healing. We took down Attumen in 1 try (woot, go us) and the the other two we were waiting on showed up. We subbed back around, got the group all setup like originally planned and went to try our hand at Moroes. Now, last week we took him down in 1 try (just barely). This week, things went a little differently. No matter what we did, we couldn't take him down. We finally called it and Bligh, Kezz, me and 2 others (don't ask me who, my brain isn't working I said…) ran over to SL to bang on the first boss.
Saturday was interesting. We (Mythos) decided that we should try our hand at Gruul's Lair (if for nothing else but a change of pace). The nice thing about Gruul's lair is that there is very little "trash". There is a single pull at the entrance and then 2 guys just after. After that is the first boss, High King Whats-his-futz (I'm lazy). He has 4 guys around him (somewhat like Moroes I guess) that have Special things you need to do to bring them down. I think longest time someone survived while still in combat was 1 minute 55 sec. We're pretty sure we need to get geared up a little more. So, after finally calling it kaput, our band of merry men (and a woman) went to take on a little Heroic Mechanar.
It was Kezz (Mage), Piladden (Priest, MH), Warrior (MT), Me (Main Hunter.. lol), and a Paladin (OT, OH). We did pretty well for the first time in there in Heroic. I'm not sure I believe that the trash has been significantly buffed other than the big robot dudes. We did very well and took down the mini-bosses (they give 250 rep in heroic!!) and the first Boss. The first Boss fight has an interesting twist in Heroic. He no longer has red and green shields. He down does a "polarity shift" that gives you a + or – "buff". If you stand near ppl with the same buff (either + or -) then you get a 100% damage increase. If you stand next to someone with opposite symbol, you lose health in a steady stream. We wiped on the first try because we didn't really understand the mechanic. Second try was pretty cool. Also note that after 3 minutes, the boss pretty much wipes everyone if you haven't killed him yet…
The rest of the trash went down fine. We wiped a few times here and there and you could tell it was a heroic instance finally. We were all getting pretty tired too (it was VERY LATE, at least for me). The final boss (remember, we skip the 2nd until after the final) was too much for us. His adds were eating us alive with their arcane damage, etc. The issues, I think, revolve around the fact that the boss himself was buffed and took a decent amount longer to get down, thus giving the adds time to mow us over. We finally called it a night without getting him down. We received 3 Badges of Justice (I think that is what they are called ) for the 3 "bosses" we killed (the mini-bosses count). Not bad considering.
Sunday was not as complex (in WoW time anyway) as the other nights. I got on late because I was at a wedding, but we put together a group to go try Shattered Halls. I still need MUCHO rep for HH to get my heroic key (the last besides CoT). We had a group of Piladden (Priest, MH), Kezz (Mage), Warrior (MT, same as Heroic mech), Priest (Shadow, OH) and Me (late for supper). None of us had been here that much so it took some time to remember the progression and pulls, but I think we are getting a little better. The first 2 bosses went down smooth (I think we got them both in 1 try), but we had (as I think everyone does) issues with the final boss. He is a real pain. In addition, it was getting late and everyone was tired. My computer locked up one time right before we started and everyone went to fight…. But Me… 😉 When I finally got back on, I was dead.. That was fun. We called it after a few attempts. I'm sure we can get it done, we just need to handle the adds better.
I think I need to look into moving the box I use Vent on to a different one so that if my computer locks or I D/C, I can still talk and let them know what is going on. Main issue is going to be press-to-talk.. I may have to turn that off. 🙁
Well, that's it for, I think, the longest post I've made so far. Let me know your personal experiences from these places and strategies for the final boss on Shattered Halls and the last 2 bosses in Heroic Mech. I'm not sure what the plan is for tonight, but I think I am going to try to logout a little earlier than usual (for me) and get some sleep..
Until next I wake…. Laters!


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Citation:Kerr, William R., and David Lane. "ReSource Pro (TN)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 813-137, January 2013. View Details
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ReSource Pro
Matt Bruno, founder and general manager of ReSource Pro, left his job working for a New York City-based insurance program shortly after the World Trade Center bombing and arrived in China. Initially he planned to teach English, but soon the entrepreneurial spirit of the country caused him to begin exploring opportunities. He returned to New York and talked his former boss into allowing him to start a back-office services firm for their insurance company clients, which grew into ReSource Pro. By year-end 2007, ReSource Pro employed 250 people, of whom only 4 were U.S.-based. With aggressive growth plans, Bruno began examining potential cities in China for expansion. After narrowing his list of potential expansion sites to the five Chinese cities of Chengdu (the capital of Sichuan Province), Jinan (capital of Shandong Province), Nanjing (capital of Jiangsu Province), Suzhou (Jiangsu), and Wuhan (capital of Hubei Province), he now had to make a final choice.
Keywords: Geographic Location; Talent and Talent Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Insurance Industry; Service Industry; China;
Applegate, Lynda M., William R. Kerr, Elisabeth Koll, and David Lane. "ReSource Pro." Harvard Business School Case 812-031, December 2011. (Revised May 2014.)


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The Environmental Protection Agency is relaxing Obama-era restrictions on coal-fire power plants. EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler said the requirements to capture carbon dioxide emissions were keeping new plants from being built and putting a financial hardship on the coal industry. Wheeler is a former coal industry lobbyist. The Trump Administration released a Congressionally-mandated report two weeks ago that said climate change is real and getting worse, and it was going to cost the U.S. economy hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of this century. President Donald Trump has said he doesn't believe it. The coal industry in the U.S. has been struggling because of cheaper electricity produced from natural gas and renewable energy.
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(This is primarily addressed to Jim because it was his working, of course, but I'd welcome insights from others too. And I apologize for the extraordinary long-windedness of my questions, but I want to make sure I don't offend and that I make it clear I've read the text and considered it.)
I got Pearls of Wisdom the other day* and may I say, my mind is already blown. Best money I've shelled out for any book on spirituality in recent memory. I had a couple more questions about your HGA working, besides ones I've asked about the HGA in general recently. Obviously I understand if either of these things is too personal for you to be comfortable sharing, in which case, just accept that someone else is benefiting from your Work and move on.
1. (As I read this first statement, it sounds possibly rude, and I don't intend that at all, so please bear with me ...) "You make it look so easy."
You were clearly going through a hell of a lot of personal ups and downs of the greatest magnitude. I can only imagine how difficult that was.
But, when I look at the details you provide of the "formal" magical process - doing the ritual ש and the Phoenix version of the Pentagram - and occasionally missing ש on some nights (the book's not handy as I'm writing this from work, so I can't cite a specific number) that weren't Saturdays, I go, "Wow, this is way lighter than Liber VIII and its three hours of prayer each day and then the seven more at the end."
Now of course you note in your introductory notes, you had your law practice to tend to, etc. and so you couldn't do the 7+3 hours/day week. But you only prolong the Operation from 78 days (the HGA shows up on day 78 according to VIII though there's more stuff on later days) to 93/94 days.
It feels like you're not "making up" for not doing all those extra hours of prayer by making the Operation significantly longer. Yet you succeeded! So what's the secret? Or did the ritual ש actually involve ~3 hours of energized enthusiasm per night?
Were you constantly "inflaming thyself in prayer" pretty much at all other hours of the day as well? If so, and that worked for you, why does VIII recommend so much more "formal" time spent instead of just saying to do that? Was it the psychological stress of your immense personal ups and downs? Was it just years and years of good training in advance? Was it just something about your relationship with Ψ which was just ready to be consummated? All of the above?
2. This may seem an oddly mundane question for such a key event in one's life, or perhaps too intimate, but: After K&C, is the Angel wont to advise one about "mundane" matters? "Hey, we should diet." "Hey, we should exercise." "Hey, that person we're thinking about asking out on a date? We shouldn't do that."
*I got the book via Amazon, which reminds me: is it more money/quicker for you that one buy direct from thelema.org instead? If so I'll keep that in mind in future, but I wanted to see the Proserpinus record quickly as I expected it to be (and it is) informative for my own work.


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On the heels of an historic election, African-Americans have overcome devious and cunning methods to prevent their voices from being heard:
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STATEHOUSE - Today the Legislative Council met to assign topics for the Indiana General Assembly to study during the 2013 interim period. Every year, after the legislative session is completed, the Legislative Council meets to assign topics to study during the interim as well as establish any new interim committees that are needed to examine particular issues.
The Legislative Council is composed of twelve voting members, with six appointed from the Senate by the Chairman of the Council, and six appointed members from the House by the Vice-Chairman of the Council. Speaker Brian C. Bosma (R-Indianapolis) serves as the Vice Chairman of the Legislative Council.
"We addressed numerous issues during the 2013 legislative session, but the General Assembly thought it best to take additional time and study in depth some of the legislation before we decide to make any changes to our state's policy. We realize that every bill passed in the state legislature has a direct effect on Hoosiers, and it is important that we not make any rash decisions. It's prudent to take a thoughtful approach to legislation," said Speaker Bosma.
These committees will lay the groundwork for much of the legislation to come before the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session. The following is an example of some of the issues that the interim committees and commissions will examine during the summer and fall:
"As I have always said, the committees serve as the work horses of the institution. I look forward to seeing the recommendations that come from these study committees," said Speaker Bosma.
To see a complete list of the assigned committees and what they are charged with studying please see the attached document.


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Mann et al. have responded to our criticism by claiming that the errors which we have identified "don't matter" because they can "get" MBH-type results under several different methods, one of which is through not using any PCs. Ross and I previewed an initial reply to these arguments here and plan to issue a pdf version of our reply. I'll amplify our earlier discussion here, starting with Mann's no-PC salvage proposal. For a variety of reasons – abandonment of any pretence at even spatial sampling, non-robustness to bristlecone pines and lack of statistical skill over a range of verification statistics – the no-PC reconstruction fails to salvage MBH98.
Here is a typical statement of how the Hockey Team presents this argument:
We quickly recap the points for readers who do not want to wade through the details: i) the MBH98 results do not depend on what kind of PCA is used, as long as all significant PCs are included, ii) the results are insensitive to whether PCA is used at all (or whether all proxies are included directly), and iii) the results are replicated using a completely different methodology (Rutherford et al, 2005).
This hyperlink restates arguments made at realclimate on Dec. 4, 2004 even before our papers were released and underpins public statements by realclimate coauthors Gavin Schmidt and William Connolley.
Representations and Warranties: Now that the errors of their PC methodology are being understood, it is my view (and it seems self-evident to me) that it is insufficient for Mann et al. to merely "get" a hockey stick shape some other way – they have to do so while continuing to achieve the representations and warranties of MBH98, which led to the widespread acceptance of this study. Among the most important such representations are the following:
1. "a reasonably homogeneous spatial sampling in the multiproxy network was achieved by representation of 'densely sampled regional dendroclimatic data sets' through principal components analysis ensured" (p. 779);
2. "the long-term trend in NH [temperature] is relatively robust to the inclusion of dendroclimatic indicators in the network" (p. 783 and re-stated in Mann et al. [2000], A Further Note)
3. the MBH98 network attained a "high level of skill …in large-scale reconstruction back to 1400" (p. 785). Recently, Mann has amplified this by saying that studies which do not satisfy a number of "statistical verification exercises" should not be considered in climate studies .[….]
4. the proxies were selected according to "objective criteria" [Mann et al., 2000]
5. the proxies are linearly related to large-scale climatic patterns, and are neither local, non-linear nor non-climatic. (p.780)
Let's look here at the consistency of the no-PC alternative with the first three MBH98 representations.
Even Spatial Sampling: : In the 1400-1450 period of the MBH98 Northern Hemisphere temperature reconstruction, "reasonably homogeneous spatial sampling" was achieved by representing 76 North American tree ring chronologies by 3 PC series. Without PC (or other representation method), North American tree ring series would account for 80 of 95 series in this step (of which 20 were bristlecone pine ring width chronologies) – which would have been an obvious failure of "reasonably even spatial sampling". Instead, through PC representation, MBH98 temperature calculations in the regression steps were done with 22 proxy series, of which 7 were still based on North American tree ring networks (2 PC series from the North American network, 1 PC series from the Stahle/SWM network, the extrapolated Gaspé series and 3 Stahle precipitation reconstructions from tree ring chronologies.) Even after PC representation, 7 of 22 series (32%) used in temperature calculations were based on North American tree ring data – period, which we believe already strains the limits of "reasonably homogeneous spatial sampling". A calculation with 80 of 95 proxies being North American tree ring series would be a total abandonment of the premise of reasonably even spatial sampling. Had such a reconstruction been proposed in the first instance, we do not believe that it would have been taken seriously or could have been used to ground major policy initiatives. We see no reason why it should be taken seriously now.
Robustness: this salvage reconstruction does not deal with the issue of non-robustness to bristlecone pines. If the bristlecone pines are removed from this network, there is no hockey stick even under a no-PC method. Robustness was an important representation for the acceptance of MBH98; the no-PC salvage alternative needs to meet this representation and it does not.
Statistical Skill: Mann claimed great statistical skill for MBH98, a claim which we dispute in MM05(GRL) but which was essential in MBH98 aceptance. Mann has recommended the following for a series which lacks "skill":
[it] fails statistical verification exercises, rendering it statistically meaningless and unworthy of discussion in the legitimate scientific literature
Mann does not provide a suite of verification statistics or digital information about the no-PC reconstruction, but only the RE statistic for two different versions of the no-PC reconstruction (0.39; 0.33). From related calculations, our surmise is that the R2 statistic for the no-PC reconstruction (like for MBH98 itself in this period) will be approximately 0.0 and not statistically significant. Contrary to claims by Mann et al., we do not argue that analysts should exclusively look at the R2 statistic and not look at the RE statistic; we've argued that they should look at both of these statistics (and others) — hardly a controversial point. In MM05 (GRL), we provided a benchmark distribution of RE statistics under the data mining methods used in MBH98. The RE statistics of the no-PC salvage reconstruction are only slightly above the median. Taken together with the statistically insignificant values of other verification statistics, it is obvious that the salvage reconstruction fails "statistical verification exercises" of realclimate. Mann has stated in arguments against us that a reconstruction which fails "statistical verification exercises" should not be considered in climate science. What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.
Thus, for a variety of reasons – abandonment of even spatial sampling, non-robustness to bristlecone pines and lack of statistical skill over a range of verification statistics – the no-PC reconstruction fails to salvage MBH98. I will discuss the consistency of the other salvage alternatives with MBH98 representations in the next few days.


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It all began with the bright red socks that lent Mes Chaussettes Rouges its name. But although the Parisian boutique now carries all kinds of different colors, its purpose has remained the same: to sell socks to people who appreciate style. Très chic!


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Tokyo Marui MAC-10 AEP vs. KWC Mini UZI GBB
-Ease of operation
-Reliable action in various temperatures
-Versatile in terms of looks and function
KWC Mini UZI:
-Realistic construction and takedown
-Awesome blowback and power
-Carrying case included
-Hefty weight
-Was not full metal after all: Light weight
-Plastic suppressor with a seam line visible
KWC Mini UZI:
-Requires attention and cleaning
-A bit too powerful for CQB skirmishing
Both of these SMGs have plenty of virtues, and you can't really go wrong with either. The general difference in operation is the deciding factor, whether you want the high power and realism of a GBB, or the low maintenance and reliability of an AEP. We'd also like to see an AEP rendition of the Mini UZI, and a GBB MAC-10 to be honest!
Beginning from the first world war, submachine guns were developed from the style of a shortened rifle to a class entirely of their own. The German MP40 is a fine example of an attempt to make a short SMG: The barrel was made short, because the pistol cartridge doesn't benefit from a long barrel anyways, and a folding stock was added. Still, you can see that the receiver is quite long. After the barrel could not be shortened any further, it was time to think of fitting the action into a shorter package. The idea of extending the bolt forward around the barrel emerged around the 40's, and was first introduced in the Czech Samopal (SMG) model 25 in 1948.
Having the bolt wrap around the barrel allows to reduce the length of the receiver while retaining the bolt weight (essential in a direct blowback weapon), and it also helped to control the feed of the cartridge to reduce jams, as opposed to the STEN, where the cartridge has a lot of free space around it when it is stripped from the magazine into the chamber.
Both the MAC-10 and the UZI (including all their variants) use a bolt that wraps around the barrel. Also the exterior is similar enough that the weapons are constantly confused in popular culture.
After its initial launch in the early 50's, the compact UZI submachine gun became so successful, that only a limited number of changes were made over the decades. It was adopted by numerous police and other armed forces around the world, for example by the German Bundeswehr under the designation MP2. Despite the compact size, it was still able to provide full scale performance of an SMG and fired a 9x19 mm cartridge, as opposed to some even smaller designs that fired the relatively weak .380 ACP or 7.65 mm short pistol cartridges. The UZI was notably used in 1981 by a secret service agent, to cover the evacuation of US President Reagan, when the latter was wounded in an attempted assassination.
Despite the huge success, there are always special operators who demand that the weapon is made even smaller, and so the Mini UZI and Micro UZI (and their numerous variants) were developed. These models hit the surface in the early 80's and 90's respectively, and have users around the world even today. The Mini and Micro versions were criticized for the difficult control, due to the high rate of fire and lowered overall weight.
The Mini UZI was certainly not the first full power SMG in such a small package. Back in the good ol' US, a firearms designer named Gordon Ingram had been working on a model, that would fire the American .45 ACP cartridge in a small package, and paid close attention to production costs and the number of parts. The simplicity was sought to improve reliability and facilitate easy servicing of the weapon. The first developement stages began in 1964, and the first prototype was supplied to the US Army two years later.
The legend began when a suppressor company Sionics was incorporated into Military Armament Corporation (now you now what MAC stands for) in 1970, and a suppressor was developed specifically for the MAC-10. By that time the Army had complained of the wild behaviour of the MAC-10, and suggested a front strap to help keep the muzzle better in control. The suppressor added weight to gain stability, and reduced the muzzle blast and recoil to the point that the MAC-10 and the suppressor were thought of as a jar and the lid. Due to draconian restrictions on suppressors, exporting the weapon became difficult. A lot of large customers cancelled their orders, because the suppressor could not be included with the weapon. MAC went bankrupt in 1977, but the manufacture of the MAC-10 under various designations has continued nevertheless.
KIEN WELL and TOKYO MARUI
KWC is a fairly well known manufacturer of airsoft guns and other toys. Their products combine stable quality and good functioning with an affordable price. As a limiting factor they have no electric models in the line-up, but they have made some rather interesting gas operated rifles and submachine guns in the past with very simple gas systems, that borrowed some features from the classic "Bullet Valve" system, and had innovations made at KWC added to the mix. The more recent gas blowback pistols such as the P99 and 1911 series are more refined, as KWC have adopted a floating valve and other features from the reputable Western Arms Magna-Blowback into their pistols. The Mini UZI featured in this article features a floating valve actuated by a chambered BB, but the loading nozzle acts as a cylinder (rather than a Magna style piston), as found on the acclaimed Tokyo Marui GBB lineup.
The Mini UZI is supplied in a hard plastic case, very much like a box where you'd expect to find a drill or other tools. There's a large IMI logo on the side with the text "UZI", so you might want to carry this case in a bag, or at least with the logo against your thigh when going to a game to avoid unnecessary attention.
These days every man and their dog knows where TOKYO MARUI stand in the airsoft industry, but it wasn't like that always. In the past 15 years, Tokyo Marui has grabbed the markets of long arms (for which they developed the AEG gearbox), refined their gas blowback system (by sub-contracting the design to Tanio Kobayashi) to dominate the pistol market, and also released a spring operated sniper rifle. While competition has arised in those areas in the form of clones, the Tokyo Marui freight train just wouldn't stop and has pushed the development further. Starting with the G18C and MP7 AEP models, they proved that a worthy electric mechanism can be built into that size as well. A similar heart beats within the MAC-10. Maybe beating is the wrong sound to describe the sound of an AEP; After playing against these guns in the field, you might start to duck and cover in the street as well, when you hear the similar sound of someone unlocking their car.
The Tokyo Marui MAC-10 is supplied in a green cardboard box, with recessed parts in cardboard-covered styrofoam on the inside to hold everything in place and protect the AEP and accessories from knocks and bumps. It is supplied with a lot of accessories, as usual with the Tokyo Marui AEP series. Inside the box you'll find:
Setting the MAC-10 up for shooting is as simple as it is with any electric gun. The supplied charger only fits the Japan/US 110 voltage system, so players from other countries need a step-down adaptor as well. Connecting the battery to the charger is fool-proof as usual, because the battery refuses to connect any other than the right way. Charging the battery from empty to full charge takes roughly 2 hours, and the battery becomes slightly warm before reaching full charge. Should the battery or charger become alarmingly hot (clearly above body temperature) at any point, they should be disconnected immediately and checked for damage.
Inserting the battery into the MAC-10 requires some attention, as you have to set the safety button to "SAFE" position before you can open the battery compartment. With the safety on, you simply press the large front disassembly pin to the right until the outer barrel and front block of the AEP jump forward a bit. As with the charger, the battery will not lock into the AEP the wrong way around. The battery well features a pull tab for easy removal of the battery.
The magazines hold 65 rounds, and a larger 480 round hicap-magazine is available separately. The magazines feature a metal exterior to add a realistic feel and look to them. The standard magazine features an extended follower, which means it feeds every single BB in the magazine. (A feature we'd like to see more often in AEG magazines!) It has a weird spring-loaded part in the rear, which raised some discussion before the release of this model. It was speculated whether the MAC-10 would stop firing with an empty magazine, but this is not the case: Marui simply wanted to make the magazine look "complete" when it is removed from the gun, but the gearbox protrudes into the magazine well, so a step had to be made to allow the magazine to be inserted. The spring-loaded part tucks away into the magazine as you insert the magazine.
If the Marui MAC-10 was easy to prepare for shooting, the same applies to the KWC Mini UZI as well. Out of the box, the Mini UZI uses standard Crosman/Gamo/Daisy type 12 gram CO2 capsules, which are readily available worldwide in sporting goods stores and supermarkets. The capsule is inserted into the magazine, and is held in place by a threaded cap, which is tightened using either a metric or imperial hex key. To hide it from curious looks, the cap is slightly recessed in the magazine.
Alternatively, you can replace the cap with an adapter, featuring a fill valve for regular airsoft propellants. This effectively converts the magazine for HFC134a and Green Gas use, and also lowers the velocity to a more user-friendly level. Our test unit chronoed 330 fps on Green Gas and 280 fps on HFC134a, using 0.2 gram BBs. With lower powered gases it may be advisable to replace the buffer spring with a slightly weaker one, as it is normally designed for the harder bolt movement from using high pressure CO2.
The all metal magazine loads just like any GBB magazine. You can use the supplied loading tube and rod to load 38 BBs into the magazine with one push, or manually pull down the follower and drop them in one by one, or with a BB loader. The magazine holds the BBs in two columns just like the real thing, and stops the bolt from cycling when the magazine runs out of BBs. (Whereas the real Mini UZI stops with the bolt forward and decocked.) After inserting a fresh magazine, you have to rack the charging handle once to chamber a round, just as if you were using a real one!
The Mini UZI features a very unique hop-up adjustment feature. It is easily accessible, yet ingeniously hidden! Tightening the barrel nut makes the outer barrel move back as well, and increases the hop-up via a transfer bar. The movement is so slight that you can't spot it with the naked eye, so the hop-up adjustment is perfectly hidden to add the realistic appearance. The realistic ratchet lock of the barrel nut keeps the adjustment positively in place, and makes the adjustment accurate thanks to the minute clicks.
Being used to the small .380 M11-variants produced by Maruzen, Western Arms, KSC and HFC, the .45 MAC-10 really struck as a big and bulky gun when we opened the box. As opposed to earlier announcements, the grip and receiver of the AEP are ABS plastic, instead of metal. The surface is made quite well to mimic the sand-blasted and phosphate blackened real MAC-10, and together with the numerous metal detail parts the Marui MAC-10 actually looks convincing.
Lifting up the MAC-10 was a slight disappointment, as the big bulky box of a gun has a relatively low weight. At 1400 grams, it's not a light weapon to use single handed, and most pistols weigh only half of that. But compared to the hefty 2850 grams of the real MAC-10 or even the 1700 grams of a full metal GBB M11, the MAC-10 stands light in comparison.
One of the most acclaimed features of the Tokyo Marui AEP series is the ability to provide a very satisfying range, despite the relatively low muzzle energy. This is largely due to the excellent hop-up system, as it gives the BBs a very consistent spin and seals well to make the weapon efficient. The adjustment is performed by pulling back the bolt and turning the dial found inside the ejection port. The dial is actually quite large to facilitate small adjustments and make finding "the sweet spot" easy.
When it comes to the size, the MAC-10 is a bit deceiving. As said, it is huge compared to its smaller brother M11, but compared with an MP5 (G&G shown in picture), it appears rather small for an SMG. Then again when you add the suppressor and extend the stock, it's suddenly large again.
The suppressor included with the MAC-10 replicates the special two stage model, which was commonly bundled with the real one as well, as it made the weapon quiet and far easier to control. The Marui version is plastic and constructed from two halves, which renders it impossible to use on a real firearm, a point that may be helpful for players in countries where actual suppressors are restricted items. It features foam baffles to eliminate the muzzle pop, but can also house a Tracer Adapter for shooting tracer BBs.
The good looks of the KWC Mini UZI go deeper than the excellent carrying case. While the grip and receiver are ABS on the outside, the receiver has a full metal endoskeleton to make the weapon heavy (2.1 kg) and rigid. The metal parts are more numerous than just small details: The outer barrel and barrel nut are both metal, as is the folding stock (which attaches to a metal hinge directly on the metal frame), and the top cover, charging handle and dust cover. The magazine, bolt and all small details (sights, trigger, magazine catch...) are all metal.
Below the receiver in the rear a disclaimer text is found, but it's not easily visible. It does contain important bits of things to remember, such as never pointing the barrel at a direction where you wouldn't want to shoot, and keeping the finger off the trigger until the moment you want the weapon to fire. Naturally these safety precautions should be followed at all times, even if you just put the safety on or unloaded the weapon. There are no exceptions.
The left side of the receiver features the model and caliber markings, and a unique serial number. All markings are sharp and made neatly. The selector switch has settings for Safe, Repetitive and Automatic. The function follows the "rule" of firearms design, where "safe" is in the rear and the primary fire mode in front. If you wish to fire off single shots, you are expected to have time to set the selector in the middle position. The selector is stiff and tactile, very much like on a real firearm, as opposed to the less convincing control levers of various airsoft models.
The stamped steel dust cover below the cocking handle features a warning text, that is in fact found on the real Mini UZI as well. There are variants that shoot from the open or closed bolt, as well as semi and select fire versions, and trying to modify one model into another configuration is indeed unsafe and illegal. (The KWC variant fires from a closed bolt and shoots semi and full auto.)
Just like on its rival in this review, the Tokyo Marui MAC-10 has a sturdy metal stock. Instead of a folding design, it is telescopic and only the part that rests against the shoulder has a hinge for folding. Deploying this stock type is slower than the lockless folding stock, but on the other hand it can be easily removed from the weapon entirely without tools. The hinge and lock system seems more rigid than the more delicate pins found on the airsoft M11 models, although we haven't heard of problems with those stocks either. The Marui stock has a superb detailing down to the weld marks, and provides a satisfying *CLICK* when you extend it.
The metal cocking handle serves no other purpose than to retract the bolt to access the hop-up adjustment dial, but it does have one additional feature: Turning it 90 degrees clockwise locks it in position, and blocks the sight picture as well. On the real MAC-10 the ability to lock the bolt forward is an important safety feature: The weapon fires from an open bolt, so if it was carried decocked with a magazine attached, a knock from dropping the weapon could retract the bolt far enough to strip a round from the magazine, but not quite far enough to get caught by the sear. Bang! It should be noted that turning the cocking handle does NOT prevent the AEP from firing, so the feature is purely an ornamental one for the sake of realism.
Instead of a combined selector/safety lever, Ingram designed the weapon with separate selector and safety controls, much like the M1A1 Thompson, or the FA-MAS and L85 assault rifles. The user may "pre-set" the weapon to the preferred fire mode, and simply flick off a single action safety before opening fire. While this prevents hassle with three (or four) positions of combined safety/selector controls, there's the chance that the user forgets which fire mode was selected. As a positive surprise, Marui has made the MAC-10 selector rather tactile to use.
The Mini UZI features improved sights over its predecessor, and they are actually quite good for SMG sights. The front sight is adjustable for elevation, and the rear sight has two aperture presets for range, and the windage adjustment. Sounds familiar? Well it's just like on the M16.
A takedown button is located in front of the rear sight. Pressing the button allows to lift the top cover off, revealing the massive metal bolt and the recoil spring assembly. Pulling the bolt back a bit allows you to lift up the front, and pull everything out forward at an angle. You now have full access to each and every part you need to clean and lubricate in order to keep the Mini UZI running. The disassembly procedure is exactly the same as on the real Mini UZI, which means you don't need tools and it's simple to do even with a blindfold on.
Taking the basic field strip further into details isn't as hard as you'd think. For example the blowback assembly comes apart without any tools, and there are no small parts or pins to lose. KWC has omitted the spring from the floating valve entirely, because the position is controlled by the BB, and it is closed by the gas flow when the BB is shot. It doesn't even have a retainer of any kind, because it is supported in the rear by the piston head. The loading nozzle comes off simply by pulling it at a slight angle, and you can then shake the floating valve out from the rear of the nozzle. The piston head is an improved model to get a better efficiency and kick, but it can also be replaced by upgrade piston heads with a thick enough O-ring.
After unscrewing the barrel nut and removing its retainer, you can use the front sling mount as a pin to drive out the grip pin. The Mini UZI is now completely disassembled, and the amount of tools required was again a round zero. Do click on the detail strip picture for all the components and their names!
The firing system of the Mini UZI is rather interesting, because it's a closed bolt variant. This system was developed for demanding users, who felt that the "lock time" (time from pulling the trigger to the bullet leaving the barrel) was too long with an open bolt weapon, such as the original UZI. An open bolt design would also nudge a bit right before firing, which isn't exactly a desired feature when you want to place a precise shot.
The trigger is linked to a similar sear system as with an open bolt, but the bolt is split into a separate bolt and "striker", which is actually a linear hammer. When the weapon is cocked, the sear only catches the linear hammer, and the bolt returns forward chambering a round from the magazine.
When the trigger is pulled, the linear hammer knocks the valve open (ignites the primer on the real one) via a firing pin, and the blowback action pushes both the linear hammer and bolt back to the rear, where the former is caught again and the bolt returns forward. If the selector is on Auto, the bolt trips an auto sear as it goes into battery, releasing the linear hammer for another shot.
The Marui MAC-10 doesn't strip quite that far without tools. Actually apart from changing the battery, you will need at least an allen key for any disassembly, for example to change the fuse. There wouldn't be much to see on the inside anyways, because the receiver houses an enclosed gearbox unit. The beauty of an AEP lies in the fact that you never need to disassemble it for regular maintenance. Simply keeping the barrel and hop-up clean is enough to keep an electric gun running for five-figure numbers easily, and we're not just saying it'll reach only 10k.
As a nice feature, the outer barrel of the MAC-10 is double-threaded. It has a large thread for the included foam-filled suppressor unit, but unscrewing the muzzle (with a tool that engages the mock rifling!) reveals a standard left-hand 14 mm thread, so you can attach a suppressor or flash hider of your choice. The tool doubles as a disassembly tool for the suppressor, in case you want to replace the foam baffles with a tracer unit for a cool tracer effect in the dark!
Making a choice between the KWC Mini UZI and the Tokyo Marui MAC-10 is not hard, if you already like one model better than the other. But if you're like Chuck Norris and are comfortable with either (or one in both hands), you should look at the things that set the models apart deeper than the surface.
A gas gun undoubtedly is more fun to shoot, provides a menacing sound and a more realistic action. In this case the gas model is also clearly more powerful and realistic when it comes to the weight. With some models (like the Marui vs. Maruzen Scorpion) the difference in power is smaller, and the Scorpion AEP is actually the more refined when it comes to the finishing. But in terms of "feel" the KWC Mini UZI wins this round hands down.
What people in cooler countries can appreciate in an AEP, is the fact that it provides a stable performance even if the temperature has dropped a few degrees, and keeps working even when you go below zero, while gas guns start venting and the performance becomes very poor. Even though the Mini UZI has CO2 capability, it is not invulnerable to the cold, and we would recommend the MAC-10 AEP as the better option if you want to play around the year. Switching between two batteries with one close to your body is likely to keep the MAC-10 running in any conditions where you would dare to play.
You could think of the AEP as a scooter that takes you to work or the mall every day, and won't let you down when you need it. But when you see that Harley Davidson of a Mini UZI in the rear view mirror, you better make way.


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