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The annual review and analysis of corporate filings for public companies in full swing. Almost invariably, this scrutiny brings with it an outcry concerning the exorbitant levels of executive compensation and the lack of a direct relationship between what some executives made and the financial performance of their companies. In addition to articles that highlight some of the more there are typically investigative reports that identify illegal, or at best, highly questionable activities. Given the propensity of the public and investors to recoil at the issue of excessive executive compensation, it's no wonder that these two groups have put considerable pressure on regulators to control and/or...

Well, in the few hours that I had spent so far in this city, Halifax had already shown itself from its best side. After my fairly late arrival yesterday I had a chance for a brief walk along the waterfront before I saw an amazing performance of DRUM! - an inspiring and heart-pumping musical kaleidoscope of Nova Scotia's four principal cultures: Black, Acadian, Aboriginal and Celtic. An awesome introduction to this city... This morning I got up early since I wanted to discover the waterfront in the daylight before joining a city tour that would give me a good overview of what Halifax has to offer. I realized that the batteries of my digital camera were very low and wanted to buy a couple of...

Stun guns are becoming an increasingly popular method of self-protection. As a non-lethal weapon (as opposed to hand guns), they offer users the opportunity to incapacitate an attacker without killing him. For both moral and practical legal applications, it's easy to see the appeal of a stun gun. Before you head to your local security shop, however, there are some key points to note about stun guns. There are a myriad of weapons out there that use high-voltage electricity to disable would be attackers, but they all fall into two basic categories: short range and long range. Short-range options require physical contact with the assailant, while their long range cousins instead shoot electrodes...

Gun stores in the US provide a range of firearms to meet the different needs of people - whether for safety or sporting purposes. The first largest gun store is Wal-Mart, Stores, Inc. It is a chain of huge department stores. According to 2008 Fortune Global 500, it is the world's largest public corporation by revenue with revenue of 378.80 billion dollars in 2007. It is the nation's largest grocery retailer, toy seller and even gun and firearms seller. For more than 40 years, it offered all types of sporting goods including ammunitions. Because they are the largest gun store, they are committed to responsible gun selling and strengthen rules in gun sales including video storage of gun purchases and...

 There was been quite a large amount of controversy surrounding the air rifle, and various other type of bb guns. With people striking out at an increasing and alarming rate, some individuals have used such guns to threaten and cause panic. There have been frequent reports brought to the forefront of our news in which angry and irresponsible individuals and sometimes groups, use air guns to assault innocent bystander's and sometimes give the illusion that their guns are real firearms. It appears that the majority of those individuals who do use such guns for unprincipled behaviors are usually on a younger generation and male. These persons in their mid to late teens and early twenties seen to...

One of the most influential wars the United States ever participated in was the Civil War. Fought on the soil of America, this fierce battle pitted brothers and friends against each other. While firearms had already been invented, the military sword was the weapon of choice when fighting was close and personal. Here are some of the American manufacturers of military swords during the Civil War. During the civil war, there was a variety of companies that manufactured military swords. These sharp blades were capable of inflicting mortal damage, and in the hands of a skilled swordsman, were more lethal than inaccurate rifles and other firearms. The Ames Company produced military swords from 1832 ? 1906...

The Marlin Arms name is well known within the firearms community for their over a century old time tested designs. The Marlin is one of the top selling 22 long rifles on the market, number two only to Ruger Arms. Marlin firearms have a strong following, especially in the cowboy action shooting market, where the Marlin lever action rifles are still the best you can find. Marlin rifles got their start in the small town of North Haven, Connecticut in 1870 and have been continually making high quality firearms ever since. During that time Marlin produced shotguns, rifles, revolvers, and even derringers for the westward bound settlers of the gold rush era. Recently, Marlin Arms was purchased by Remington...

Airsoft is a recent fighting sport or favorite hobby in which players remove the opponents by striking each other with air pellets. Players use different weapons manufactured as replicas of real firearms and accessories of modern military and police groups. In late 1970's Japan, owning a firearm was banned. Hence, people found the airsoft games to satisfy their craze. Airsoft participants arrange meetings indoors or outdoors at airsoft front lines to play a variety of airsoft games from short-term fights, organized circumstances and military simulations up to historical re-enactments. The situations always require the use of military strategies to achieve the objectives. Actually, airsoft is a game...

Americans start to feel the ripple effects of war and violence. The United States is at war, and the home front is hurting. One and a half million Americans have served in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Over 4,000 are dead. Nearly thirty thousand have been physically wounded. Over 300,000 now suffer from invisible psychological wounds. Traumatic Brain Injury and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder have been called the signature injuries of these conflicts. According to research at the Rand Corporation and Centers for Disease Control, there has been a significant increase in rates of suicide, alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness and domestic violence among returning service members...

The Desert Eagle is probably the most famous pistol in the past few years. The Desert Eagle 50 caliber has been featured everywhere from movies, videos games, books, and more media outlets. Many people are lured to the Desert Eagle 50 cal just because of the size, and reputation. The Desert Eagle pistol is considered by its owners as the king of pistols. But under the surface is the real reason Desert Eagles can be considered as king. The Desert Eagle is one of the few pistols that can be switched into a variety of different calibers with simple replacing of the barrel and bolt. Featuring the option of making Desert Eagle 50 ae pistols, Desert Eagle 44 or 357 in a matter of minutes makes this...

Security Systems With crime rates up in North America, many residents feel uneasy about relying solely on the protection of the law. With continued technological advancements, there is no reason not to look into additional security. A home security system is a great way to provide extra protection for you home or business. Crime Prevention Almost every home in every neighborhood is a target for burglary, and it does not matter if you live in the city or the country. You need to take a gung ho approach to home safety, so that not only do you and your family derive protection, your valuables do as well. Let's face it, you would probably be relieved if someone did break into your home and the worst...

The world is changing, and the scope of education is changing with it. Something that did not exist 10 years ago is fast becoming a growing trend in the world of education, which is called interchangeably online education, or distance education. Through the Internet, programs like the College Tutor have the potential to economically reach many more students and broaden the scope of education across the entire planet. Online training is a popular method for learning new skills not only for students, but for teachers as well. With this Web-based training opportunity at their disposal, teachers can have virtual classrooms using the lessons in the Amelox College Tutor. Teachers are able to assign...

The purpose of this article is to explain the various types of air guns available and enable you to make informed decisions. Air guns come in various forms, such as target and hunting types, as well as different caliber and weight for pellets. Deciding on what you intend to use the air gun for will help you in making the decision on what type of air gun to purchase. Target air guns are precision guns that are used specifically for target shooting. These only require enough energy to speed a .177 caliber pellet through the air. The speed is able to be lower; however, the accuracy must be extremely high. With target air guns, repeatability of the power ensures high quality. The function should be as...

You may be a hunter traveling to Canada - especially Northern Canada for the hunting vacation of your dreams. You may be a simple tourist on a holiday "Up There" to the North to visit Canada. You may of heard of Canada's gun laws and not now or be confused of the rules in regards to bringing in firearms into Canada as an American visiting Canada. First and foremost - if you are unsure of the rules ask. Simple as that. In this day and age it is more than to simple to find out and enquire what the rules are in terms of bringing a gun into Canada - even if it is only for a vacation or hunting trip. You can visit websites - Canada and U.S. Customs, you can write or email. You can always phone Canada...

There is a smattering of new laws going into effect in Tennessee come January 1, 2008. Always the most interesting to me, considering what I do on a daily basis, are the new criminal statutes. The Crooks with Guns law, as it has been entitled, drastically increases the punishments for gun related crimes associated with the commission of certain enumerated "dangerous felonies". The operative elements of the new TCA 39-17-1324 are as follows: (a) Possessing a firearm with the intent to go armed during the commission of or attempt to commit a dangerous felony (b) Possessing a firearm during 1. the commission of a dangerous felony; 2. an attempt to commit a dangerous felony; 3. flight or escape from the...

When someone talks about the internet these days there are a lot of terms that can be quite confusing. Things like software or platform as a service, grid or cloud computing can and will make your thinking cloudy if you do not keep up the pace. A definition of a platform as a service is a concept through which web applications can be run entirely using the resources over the internet, without any additional software downloads or hardware requirements, or any of the things we hate most over the internet. There are many things you should look for when it comes to determining if a platform as a service is comprehensive or not. Most of these factors view the users in order to increase their comfort...

The Armalite name has been synonymous with high quality firearms since the beginning of the company's history. Originally a division of Fairchild Engine & Airplane Corporation, Armalite rifles took weapons to the next level. The introduction of plastics and other space age materials in firearms provided two key advantages: weight and maneuverability. Switching the caliber to a smaller projectile also helped to allow soldiers to carry more ammunition when in the field. The first in the long series of Armalite innovations was the AR-5 rifle, which was designed as a survival rifle for aircraft pilots who crashed in rural areas. The AR-5's genius was the ability to fit the entire rifle inside the...

Of all the airsoft role players one can choose to be in these weekend battles, perhaps the most popular of all is the Sniper. The Airsoft Sniper is often referred to as the Lone Wolf or Rouge of Airsoft. This is the gamer that wants to place himself in the perfect hidden location in order to eliminate the opposing players in a deadly ambush. Now, what makes the difference between the "Normal" Sniper, and the "Super Sniper"? One of the most recommended spring sniper rifles is the Super 9 Bolt Action Airsoft sniper rifle. This great Airsoft gun is made by UHC, which is widely recognized as one of the premier manufacturers of spring guns, after that the next most important piece of equipment for the...

While marathons are the talk of the town and a major goal for most runners and fans of running, for some, they're simply not enough. These running super-athletes crave more, and want to push themselves to new limits. As such, ultramarathons - marathons that are significantly longer and more strenuous than a normal 26+ mile marathon - have come into existence. For the average person, simply completing a 26-mile run seems to be an almost impossible task. But for some, once they have completed that goal, they seek an even greater challenge, and that comes in the form of ultramarathons and multi-day marathons. Ultramarathons are simply any race that is longer than the standard 26-mile marathon, usually...

The Saiga rifles are some of the best known rifle designs in the world, but adapted for the civilian market. Since the beginning Saiga shotguns have taken precedence in the firearms communities, due to the creation of the fastest repeat action shotgun, known simply as the Saiga 12. A key factor in the Saiga firearms success was the time tested design of Kalashnikov's rifle. Still Mikhail Kalashnikov works and over sees the production and engineering of every new product to leave the production line. A key difference in the Saiga firearms, from other designs is the lack of the pistol grip, which is restricted by importing laws. Although there are a variety of gun smiths across the USA, who specialize...

In the early 1980's, the Austrian government was looking for a new standard issue pistol for the country's armed forces. Requirements for the new pistol included ease of use, light weight, accuracy, and reliability. Glock had been producing equipment for the Austrian army for decades, but had never been in the business of making firearms. At the urging of members of the Austrian military, Glock began research and development on a pistol that would meet the military's needs. The result was the Glock 17, a 9 millimeter pistol that utilized new polymer technology for non-stress-bearing parts such as the grip frame. Lightweight and extremely reliable, the Glock 17 was quickly adopted by military and law...