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4 nylon-string electro acoustic guitars
Too long overlooked, the nylon-strung 'classical' instrument seems set to make a comeback, due in no small way to the current popularity of world, latin and jazz. With its mellow tones and lyrical voice, it offers an intimate, quieter, more reflective sonic character, in contrast to the wild, musical mood swings of its steel-string acoustic and electric counterpart.
Although the classical guitar as we know it is said to have started life as the 'guitarra latina' with the Italian luthiers of the 16th century, today's instruments are clearly modelled on the mid 19th century Spanish 'Torres' form, built by luthier Antonio Torres, with its larger body and more simplified styling.
This was not the only school of guitar making in 19th century Europe, however. Lacote, a highly respected French luthier, was producing lavishly decorated instruments out of his Parisian atelier and there was also a thriving group of luthiers in greater Germany, most of whom had migrated north from their Italian homeland to service a vibrant musical scene in the city of Vienna.
The most notable of the city's luthiers was Johan Staufer with his unique 'persian slipper' headstock, and these instruments with a harmonic bar rather than the accepted fan bracing, were to sound very different to their Spanish counterparts, having a more rapid attack and a treble or mid-range dominance.
Fan bracing as standard
Later developments in Germany by the Hauser lutherie would see the adoption of fan bracing as standard. However, the tonal and timbral characteristics were still subtly different to the Spanish model, this is a point which was not lost on the great classical guitarist Segovia, who at one point in his career favoured a Hauser above all other models.
Today, most quality nylon-strung classical instruments are made in Spain, with names such as Conde Hermanos, Rodriguez, Ramirez and Contreras heading the frame. But there are also the highly sought after Hauser and Hanika instruments from Germany and a small clutch of quality Japanese manufacturers such as Yairi, Asturias and Matsuoka.
The variety of instruments, especially electros, is wider than ever before, from the standard classical shape to the 'cutaway' with cedar or spruce tops matched to rosewood or mahogany back and sides. Undersaddle pickups and preamps have become so highly developed over recent years that it is now perfectly possible to use a nylon-strung acoustic on the bigger stage, without facing feedback problems.
We've sampled a cross section of what is available to the serious player in the lower to middle price range and come up with four current electros: two full-bodied and two cutaways.
First up: Admira Virtuso E price and specifications
Admira Virtuoso E price and specifications
Price: £440
Origin: Spain
Body: Solid cedar, laminated rosewood back and sides
Neck: African mahogany, 650mm scale, 52mm nut
Fingerboard: 19-fret rosewood
Tuners: Classic gold-plated three-on-a-strip with pearloid buttons
Bridge/spacing: Rosewood/56.5mm
Electrics: Shadow Four Plus pre-amp with Nanoflex pickup. Four band equaliser with bass, mid, treble and brilliance together with EQ-shape button and phase invert switch
Options: No
Finish: Gloss natural
Next: Admira Virtuoso E build and features
Admira Virtuoso E build and features
Build and features
This Admira marries a solid cedar top with laminated rosewood back and sides that are well figured and bookmatched. There is single carriage lining and black purfling to both the top and bottom of the rims with a very flowery transfer rosette around the soundhole.
Set on the 'C'-shaped mahogany neck, with its pointed heel, is a rosewood fingerboard with 19 medium size frets. The headstock is faced with rosewood laminate and has a set of gold-plated three-on-a-strip tuners with pearloid buttons, while the synthetic nut looks awkward and is matched by the chunky saddle on a 'production line' rosewood bridge.
The electrics are by Shadow - a Nano SHL99 Piezo undersaddle pickup is powered by a FourPlus preamp, which is set into the rim of the front bout with four-band EQ and shape switch, volume and phase invert switch.
Next: Admira Virtuoso sounds, pros and cons
Admira Virtuoso sounds, pros and cons
With an ideal 'classical' bridge spacing, the Virtuoso is an easy and very forgiving player. Unplugged it offers typically warm Spanish colours in the mids and lows, but with a higher register that is a touch thin toned. Dynamics overall are healthy.
However, sonic depth and body is limited and there is a distinct timbral edginess – particularly in the lower register. That said, articulation and separation is good and harmonics pop out cleanly across the full range.
The Shadow Four Plus preamp seems underpowered, but along with the Nano undersaddle pick-up does a good job at reproducing the natural sonic character of the Virtuoso. Clearly it is possible to affect the balance through EQ frequency adjustment and bass, mid, treble and brilliance slide settings, but it is refreshing to find that an untainted tone and timbre is available.
It is also good to see a phase invert switch to counteract possible feedback.
Pros: Value for money.
Cons: 'Chunky' nut and saddle.
4.5 out of 5
Verdict: Excellent basic instrument with authentic sounds.
Next: Alhambra 7PCWE2 price and specification
Alhambra 7PCWE2 price and specification
Price: £1,058
Origin: Spain
Body: Solid German spruce, solid Indian rosewood back and sides
Neck: Cedar w/ebony reinforcement, 650mm scale, 50mm nut
Fingerboard: 19-fret ebony
Tuners: Classic gold-plated three-on-a-strip with ebony buttons
Bridge/spacing: Rosewood/52mm
Electrics: Fishman Prefix Pro Blend preamp with Acoustic Matrix undersaddle pickup. Master volume and blend controls, shelving style bass & treble plus semi-parametric 'Contour' EQ. Phase switch and adjustable notch filter
Options: Pick guard, matt finish
Left-handers: Yes
Finish: Gloss natural
Next: Alhambra 7PCWE2 build and features
Alhambra 7PCWE2 build and features
Build and features
This Alhambra cutaway is topped by solid German spruce with cross-silking, while the back and sides come in figured Indian rosewood. There is a single carriage-line and wood purfling to the top and bottom of the rims, together with a central strip between the book-matched back.
The transfer rosette circles a larger soundhole - its pattern is repeated on the tie block to the rear of the rosewood bridge. Cedar is used for the neck, set on a scooped neck block, and is reinforced with an ebony strip. The smooth ebony fingerboard carries the 19 medium frets, which are well-polished, while at their head is a bone nut.
The headstock is faced with an expertly cut piece of rosewood, while to either side are the decorative, gold-plated three-on-a-strip tuners with ebony buttons. A Fishman Prefix Pro Blend system, with mic, controls the undersaddle Acoustic Matrix pickup.
Next: Alhambra 7PCWE2 sounds, pros and cons
Alhambra 7PCWE2 sounds, pros and cons
The 7PCWE2 has a narrow string spacing at the bridge. This makes fingerstyle difficult for those used to a classical instrument, but more comfortable for the rock 'n' roll or jazz player.
Clearly Spanish in character, there is a dryness to the sound, but with depth and width. Balance across the range is exceptional, as is articulation and separation, while harmonics are easily found and ring out true. Plugged in, the Fishman Prefix Pro Blend system proves powerful with permutations and sonic possibilities and more than enough scope for raising the ratios.
Going through each of the settings and EQ-ing to preference produces convincing ambient, mic sounds, and we found that setting the blend arm nearer to mic than pickup gives the most authentic 'clean' classical sound. The notch-filter proves to be an indispensable tool for curtialing feedback.
Pros: Rosewood tones.
Cons: Narrow string spacing at bridge.
4 out of 5
Verdict: Ideal if you're a plectrum player rather than a traditional fingerpicker.
Next: Orpheus Valley Solea price and specification
Orpheus Valley Solea price and specification
Price: £950
Origin: Bulgaria
Body: Solid red cedar, solid cocobolo back and sides
Neck: Honduran cedar, 650mm scale, 51mm nut
Fingerboard: 19-fret ebony
Tuners: Classic gold-plated three-on-a-strip ebonite buttons
Bridge/spacing: Ebony/58.5mm
Electrics: MiSi Acoustic Trio preamp with LR Baggs undersaddle acoustic guitar pickup
Options: Made to order instrument. Nitro satin finish
Left-handers: Yes
Finish: Nitro-cellulose gloss natural
Next: Orpheus Valley build and features
Orpheus Valley Solea build and features
Build and features
With its solid cocobolo (South American mahogany-type) back and sides, the Solea is a very striking guitar. A single light wood carriage line outlines the back of the instrument, while the two book-matched sections are separated by a wider piece of light wood.
Binding around the body of the Solea is also in wood and the single carriage line is repeated on the solid red cedar top with its unique 'V' pattern marquetry rosette. The classically shaped Honduran cedar neck is set on a scooped neck block and comes with a carved cocobolo heel plate and carries a 19-fret ebony fingerboard.
To the head is a bone nut, while to the side of the fingerboard is a very useful white position dot marker by the 7th fret. A carved ebony facing adorns the headstock, which is fitted with high quality three-on-a-strip black tuners with ebonite buttons. The bridge is once again made of ebony with a bone saddle.
Next: Orpheus Valley sounds, pros and cons
Orpheus Valley Solea sounds, pros and cons
Not only is the Solea visually unique, there is also a distinct uniqueness to its sound. Very bright and lively, it has the clear, clinical characteristics of the Hauser-style while at the same time displaying some of the warmth and richness of the Spanish instruments. There is a creamy depth to the Solea's voice, which is very appealing, and it displays excellent separation and articulation with harmonics popping out with ease.
Although the Solea carries no onboard sound modification, and therefore no unsightly control panel, it does benefit from the remarkable 'plug in and power', battery free, MiSi Trio system with its preamp located within the body of the instrument just behind the end jack. This, along with an LR Baggs undersaddle pickup, gives a natural and unadulterated amplification of the Solea's admirable acoustic qualities.
Pros: Feel; playability.
Cons: Thin tone; lack of body in the treble; expensive.
4.5 out of 5
Verdict: Nice playing instrument, not the best for authentic plugged in sound.
Next: Takamine TC132SC price and specification
Takamine TC132SC price and specification
Price: £980
Origin: Japan
Body: Solid cedar with solid rosewood back and sides
Neck: Mahogany, 650mm scale, 50mm nut
Fingerboard: 19-fret rosewood
Tuners: Classic gold-plated three-on-a-strip pearloid buttons
Bridge/spacing: Rosewood/58mm
Electrics: Takamine CTP-2 Cool Tube Pre-amp with Palathetic pickup, chromatic tuner, graphic EQ (bass, mid & treble) plus rotary knob for semiparametric EQ mid-range. 'Cool Tube' rotary knob for tonal control + auxiliary input jack and volume for extra pickup
Options: No
Left-handers: No
Finish: Gloss natural
Next: Takamine TC132SC build and features
Takamine TC132SC build and features
Build and features
The solid cedar table of the TC132SC carries a rich, warm, golden hue and triple cream carriage lines to the binding. The soundhole rosette is finely detailed with a mix of marquetry and transfer.
The solid rosewood rims are figured with the same classy cream double carriage lining to both the top and bottom, while the equally sumptuous bookmatched solid rosewood back is outlined by more double carriage lines, which are again repeated in duet down the central spine.
With a modern half moon rosewood-faced heel, the solid cedar neck and its truss rod carries a rosewood 'board with 19 medium frets, while the rosewood-faced headstock with 'T' script carries threeon- a-strip brass tuners with plastic buttons.
The bone nut matches the bone saddle set on a matt rosewood bridge. Electrics are Takamine's Palathetic pickup and the new CTP-2 Cool Tube preamp system, which includes a useful green 'operating' light, an onboard chromatic tuner and an auxiliary jack and volume knob for controlling an add-on pickup.
Next: Takamine TC132SC sounds, pros and cons
Takamine TC132SC sounds, pros and cons
The TC132SC has a very open sound, but this comes with a thin toned treble - although there is plenty of warmth and depth in the lower register. Like many Japanese-made classical instruments it has a liquid-y, almost syrupy voice allied to a strikingly bright timbre.
Equipped with the very latest CTP-2, the TC132SC comes alive when it is plugged in. It's a very well-spec'd preamp but the onboard valve technology seems to add more weight and depth to the tone at the expense, however, of reproducing the natural acoustic sound.
You may like that addition; this reviewer finds it intrusive. But such is the diversity of amplified sound that we must stress how important it is to get out and try these guitars plugged in.
Pros: Feel; playability.
Cons: Thin tone; lack of body in the treble; expensive.
3.5 out of 5
Verdict: Nice playing instrument, not the best for authentic plugged in sound.
Next: The verdict - which nylon-string acoustic is best?
The Verdict
In the classical market, you usually get what you pay for. However, as always, there will be those that are, well, just remarkably good value for money. The Admira is one such instrument.
It may not have the depth and richness of tone of its more expensive counterparts, but it does have that Spanish vibe, it's well balanced and is in our opinion an ideal introduction to the nylon electro – definitely our credit crunch choice too.
If you're looking to mix it with an electric set-up, then the Alhambra is an excellent 'crossover' instrument, with its slightly narrower nut and narrower string spacing at the bridge making it an easier transition for electric players who are more used to plectrums than fingers. This instrument also has a beautiful mellow Spanish voice, which can be enhanced by the Fishman Prefix Pro Blend electrics.
The Takamine is one of the easiest classical players that we've encountered but it carries less weight as an acoustic instrument, with the treble being particularly weak. Plugged in, however, it comes to life. But this reviewer found the Cool Tube preamp system seemed to want to add its own colouring at the expense of the guitar's natural tone.
Perhaps the most interesting of all these instruments is the Solea, although at double the price of the Admira it's a more serious purchase. Sound-wise its more Germanic than Spanish, with its bright attack and full middle, but its MiSi preamp really impresses. Not only does it come closest of all on review to translating the natural acoustic sound of the instrument but it's also a very eco-friendly and easy way to power up a preamp and play for up to 16 hours.
A Headway Shire King 60 Acoustic amp was used in this test with EQ levels centred with a flat response.
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The violence Friday in Xinjiang's Wushi county was the latest in a series of attacks pointing to growing unrest in the region, which is home to a simmering rebellion against Chinese rule among the ethnic minority Muslim Uighurs. China typically says the attacks are the work of Uighur separatists inspired by radical Islam. Critics say oppressive Chinese policies and strict religious controls fuel the violence.
A brief report posted Sunday on the regional government's news website, which is run by the Communist Party, said a man named Mehmut Tohti started to spread religious extremism three years ago and, since September had headed a group of 13 who watched violent videos and carried out physical training. The report, which cited police investigations, said that starting in January the group bought vehicles, made explosive devices and carried out trial explosions to prepare for attacks on police vehicles.
Police on Friday fatally shot eight people who attacked officers with machetes and drove cars with gas cylinders they detonated as bombs, authorities said. Three other suspects were killed as they exploded bombs, which injured two civilians and two police officers in Aksu prefecture.
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One of my first experiences, was about 2 years ago. My friend and I were on the computer, It was just us that was at home. My grandmother was out of the house. We heard what sounded like a man mumbling. and then sighing, in the same room. We ignored it. It wasn't anything for us to get all excited over, but things progressively got worse. One night, My grandmother was on vacation, it was just me and my friend ( this friend lives at my house ) She was making dinner and I was setting things up in the living room for games. We had the house to ourselves and I wanted to make the best of it. Play games on the big TV. I glanced over at where my grandma's room is ( you can see the door to her room from the living room, there is a very small hallway type place with 2 doors. one door leads to her room, the other leads to a small closet ) I saw a shadow creature crouching beside her door, it turned and looked at me. ( I say ' creature ' because It didn't really look human, it was too small ) Needless to say I was shocked, I just got the hell out of there. Went to my room. I was crying and shaking and my friend couldnt make me go back in there. Now, I do admit. I do have Schizophrenia. and it does cause me to see and hear things. However. When my friend or family members experience the same things I do, I know it isn't just me. It just makes me a more paranoid wreck than I already am. The things that happen here. or atleast the ones I am telling you about, are ones that I know aren't just me. Anyway, On to more. It was early. My friend was In my room and we were just conversing, We both heard my cousin running through my hallway and laughing. We instantly groaned in disgust, because we didn't want to deal with little kids. but he never came in my room. or bust through the door like he usually does. So, I went out and looked around for him. Didn't see him. My grandmother was sitting on the couch and I asked her where he was. She said that my cousin wasn't even here. This happened about 2 or 3 times, we would hear him running and laughing. I would always go out to see. all 3 times, he wasn't here. This was something both me and my friend heard, not just me. Even my cousin, has had things happen when he's here. He's too scared to even walk in the hall by himself. and he's 8 or 9 years old. I know he's seen things when i'm there. I remember one night, It was me, my cousin, and my brother playing games in the guest room. We all three saw an odd shadow walking by the wall, just very slowly. until our attention was focused on it. then it zipped by into a corner really fast. The kids don't like going into that room. Neither do I. I even had a friend over recently. she had never been in my house before. She stayed in the guest room. She told me the next morning that she just didn't like that room. and that it gave off bad vibes. Thats when I told her about the stuff that has happened. Other things that have happened, I have been scratched down my back and side, I have had toys in my room go flying across the room. We both see shadows darting around really fast. or get a glimpse of something crawling on the floor. I have had video games turn on when the system was off. or a movie pause when no one is touching a controller. Stuff scooting around in my room. like toys facing one direction, then another the next day. We have had bottle caps from opened alcohol bottles just fly. Like maybe it was flicked or something. It wasn't the carbonation. This bottle had been sitting out. it would have been pretty flat. The activity used to take place in my room and the guest room the most. but it seems it has moved it's way into the living room. Now, these have happened very recently, the ones I am about to tell you. Kristin ( my friend ) and I were eating lunch, talking. We heard the rapid popping sounds coming from the living room. I don't know what it was. I mean, there isn't anything in there to pop. No one was even here besides us. So we kept listening. We heard footsteps, and the blinds on the door leading to the back porch started moving. Being the curious and stupid one, I went over to the door to open it. Yeah, I shouldn't have. The footsteps got faster, the door started shaking violently when I put my hand on the doorknob. Kristin said it was like someone was running after me. Both of us were really shookin' up. We finished the food in my room, closed the door. Another time, I was in my room and Kristin was in the living room, she heard someone running and laughing in the kitchen. then the pantry door opened and she heard things fall down. She went in there and sure enough. It was open. and cans and boxes had fallen. Ones that were shoved back before and couldn't just randomly fall. She then noticed what looked like child footprints in the kitchen. Now, my grandmother is a HUGE neat/tidy freak and always cleans. She cleaned the house before she left for her little outing. and no kids have been in the house. plus this wasn't there before. I had my phone with me and managed to take a photo of said footprint. most recent thing that has happened, was once again, we were in the kitchen eating a late dinner. I was facing the living room/tv and where that little hallway to my grandmother's door is and that closet door. I saw more of those shadow things. except these were bigger. still small compared to an adult, maybe about around 4 feet? I saw one walk from my grandmother's room and fade into the door where the closet was. Then again, but the opposite. from the closet to her room. then, once again, one crouched beside her door by this wooden and glass chest filled with blankets. It jumped out at me. I was all the way in the kitchen, the best I can describe it was almost like a 3D type affect. Kristin said I jumped out of my chair and just started wheezing and shaking. She then told me to wait a second, after trying to calm me, and she saw the same thing. She said, ..' You saw that shadow thing over there didn't you?..' I nodded. She said she saw one walk into the closet. note, that I didn't even tell her what I had seen until after she saw one. Stuff goes on. and It scares me. It scares her. It scares my cousins. my brother. My grandma is very oblivious to everything, plus she's one of those types who don't believe in spirits and ghosts. I don't know what is in this house. but It's not something harmless or friendly. At least, it doesn't seem like it. Do you have any ideas? Or are we just..insane? I am overly paranoid, but I can't explain what goes on. I don't know why it does. and I know it isn't all in my head. I would love to hear back from people. Kristin and I are VERY much into the paranormal. and it's good to talk about it with people who actually believe us.
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Yes definitely alot of injuries from this reward challenge. I felt sorry for chet because he was getting hurt by Joel. It was a good challenge though. I couldn't watch when Penner was getting stitched up, it made my stomach turn.
Heh...I was critiquing the technique!
Let me guess--all 3 of us are medical? Hmmmm...maybe we can apply to Survivor that way??
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When you are out in the field, especially on a windy hilltop, logging the contacts you make can be a bit difficult. One hand holding the radio or microphone leaves only one hand free to hold down the log book and write in it. If you're using a hand-held and standing up to get the maximum height gain, it's even more awkward.
The one I got is an Olympus VN-100 Digital Voice Recorder and cost £15.99 including free postage. It was described as "refurbished to new condition by Olympus." This might be an indicator of a product that tends to fail and has a high number of warranty returns. However, this particular one was indistinguishable from new, works fine and is simple to use. It isn't the colour I'd have picked if I had a choice, but price and functionality were the principal considerations.
I don't know what the differences are between the VN-100 and the more expensive models apart from colour, probably storage capacity. However this model has capacity for more than 13 hours of recording - more than adequate for my purposes.
I find the VN-100 easy to operate with the hand that isn't holding the radio. You just press one button to start recording and another to stop. A bar meter shows the level of the audio input. You can either say the callsign, time and whatever else you are interested in logging, or just point the device at the radio and make an off-air recording. At home it could be a handy shack tool for recording unusual DX contacts.
The only problem I found is that the voice recorder is just as sensitive to wind noise as the microphone in the radio. More than once I have returned home to find a recording was unintelligible. However, mishaps like this can probably be avoided with practise.
I'm finding my digital voice recorder to be an indispensable companion on portable outings. It's also handy for jotting down ideas for blog posts that occur whilst you're out and about!


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She's the Typo Queen ...
... young and keen, only seventeen (times two and a half).
I think we've all had embarrassing moments with typos, haven't we? Huh? HUH? Please tell me I'm not the only one here.
I've had a number of incidents during my so-called career (although I don't know anyone who would call 26 years of enforced clerical work a 'career', but that's for another rant) during which my occasional tendency to let my mind wander has not stood me in good stead.
For instance there was the time, way back before computers, when I had a 'Memowriter', you know, the kind of electronic typewriter that you could program to do form letters and then stopped typing when you had programmed it to do so, so you could add the pertinent information and then hit a key and it would finish the letter for you. Anyone who is over 35 likely remembers the Memowriters. For the youngsters in the crowd, believe me, at the time this was cutting-edge technology and enabled us poor 'secretaries' to go from turning out 10 letters a day to turning out over 100. (Thus rendering 9 of our compatriots jobless, but they likely all went on to get degrees and a REAL FUCKING CAREER instead of typing for dangleberries all the livelong day. But I'm not bitter.)
I did something like 105 letters one day which all included the phrase "Enclosed is information on our bling-dee-bla division, which we're sure you will find useless." Fortunately I caught that before they went out in the mail and had a good giggle over them. The bling-dee-bla division information was, in fact, useless to most of the people to whom these letters were addressed. At the time I was involved peripherally in the music business and that particular division dealt with mechanical rights for the works of 'art' they had registered with us. I can't think that a 900 year old man who had written a song called "Trees is Green" was really concerned about whether or not someone was going to use it in a movie or release it in in Europe somewhere.
But I digress. My boss didn't find it quite as amusing as I did and was emphatic that I should change the programmed letter before I sent them out.
Bitch. I'm quite sure that the Truth in Advertising laws would support my version of the letter over hers. But that was 20 years ago and I've learned to move on. No, really.
I have had a number of stupid typodeelies happen over the years since then, however I think that tonight I topped them all. I am, as you may find startling, a netjunkie, participating in numerous aspects of this interenet thingie. Something I love and always have, is IRC, or Internet Relay Chat.
I visit several different networks, DalNet, Starchat and Magicstar being the three I hang out on with the most frequency.
I was hanging tonight with some buds, and we were chatting about a person who comes to the channel and complains about his health problems on a regular basis. It's ok to complain, but he's ALWAYS got something terrible going on and it's ALWAYS about him. For instance, our channel founder mentioned to him that she had cancer and had to have about 1/3 of one of her hooters removed, plus some lymph nodes, and then she got 6 months of chemo, bone marrow replacement and then hormone replacement therapy. Big stuff, right? His response was "sorry" and then he went on to talk about how he might need physio on his shoulder and he just had to take care of himself and didn't have time left over for her problems.
How ... caring and helpful.
Anyhow, back to the typo thing, once he had left the channel there were three or four ladies left to bitch about him. I was doing my share (how startling) and then ... well ... here's how it went ... (B) is me.
-B- Well then, I think we should just kill h.
-B- it would be doing everyone a favour.
-E- yayyyyyyy, b!
* B is very practical
* E gets the shovel
-D- if we killed him..
-D- you know what would happen.
-D- first of all we would have to clean up the mess..
-D- then we would have to listen to the ghost..
-B- I know what would happen, D. We would clean up the mess, bury him, and then drink wine and do each other
-D- all those chains making noise..
-E- uh oh
-D- very annoying
-B- s hair and makeup
Now as anyone can tell, I meant to hit the ' rather than the return, however I was slightly drunk and the keys are close together and ... well ...
Yeah. We'd all drink wine and do each other.
I took about an hour's ribbing for that one, but I still think it's a good idea.
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That reminds me of the most hysterical typo I'll never forget.
This man was home recovering from some operation he had. He was doing physical therapy and talking about working out on a tredmill.
So he said that he was working out so hard that he stained himself.
but he really meant strained himself.
God that was the funniest thing I ever read. It still makes me giggle.
This man was home recovering from some operation he had. He was doing physical therapy and talking about working out on a tredmill.
So he said that he was working out so hard that he stained himself.
but he really meant strained himself.
God that was the funniest thing I ever read. It still makes me giggle.
What would we have if we didn't have friends to make fun of us? Oh, right, unbruised egos, and higher self-esteem. LOL! That was too funny! :)
Right out of college I was a newspaper reporter and had a front page story about a murder, severed limbs, really gruesome. The typo (that I typed in and did not catch) said, "Mr. So-and-so was found with his heads, hands, and feet severed from his body."
Heads. Plural.
He was a demon, I suppose.
I remember those typewriters well.
Heads. Plural.
He was a demon, I suppose.
I remember those typewriters well.
Rabbitch, you are a riot. Too damn funny for words. I actually have made a short-cut to your blog cause you're more entertaining than the funnies and I don't want to miss an "issue".
I have had my fair share of typos. Usually they go through the instant messenger and so the Woman of scorn gives me hell. The heifer. Anyway, I hate those people like that! The ones that always have to be the center of attention. One of my 'best friends' is that way, and it drives me crazy. If you're doing something or have done something neat, she's done something ten times better. If you're hurting or in pain, she's in ten times more pain. If you're having a down week, she's suicidal. I mean it gets old REAL fast. bah. And then they wonder why some people get tired of hanging around them. HAH!Post a Comment
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OAKLAND — The Melzer Boys and Girls Club Alumni Boosters Club is seeking the community's help with their Winter Coat Drive, under way now through Dec. 21.
The club is asking for coats for kids ages 6 to 17, along with other warm children's clothing including sweatshirts, hoodies, sweaters, scarfs and gloves.
Clothing and monetary donations to the nonprofit agency are tax-deductible.
Coats can be dropped off at the Melzer Boys and Girls Club, 920 24th St., Oakland.
For more information regarding donations, deliveries and pickups, call 510-272-9929.


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ROCKFORD - A winter storm watch is in effect from late Friday night to 6 p.m. Saturday.
The National Weather Service is predicting as much as 6 inches of snow during this period.
"It looks like as far as timing, it will be coming in as early as Friday evening and picking up in intensity after midnight," said National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Birk.
"We'll get some more cold air coming in behind that system, too, but it won't be anything like what we saw earlier this week. "We'll see highs in the low teens."
Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible Saturday morning making for hazardous driving conditions.
After reaching a high of 23 degrees on Saturday temperatures are expected to fall to an overnight low of minus 1 degree and rising to a high of just 10 degrees on Sunday.
The average daily high for this time of year is 30 degrees, Birk said.
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Fox Memorial Park started as an inspiration and land donation by the Paul Fox family in the late l970's.
This l60 acre park (less than 50 acres currently developed) contains a small kidney shaped lake excellent for swimming, fishing,
and ice skating in designated areas.
No Alcohol/No Pets
Open Year Round 8 a.m. to dusk
Motor Vehicle Entry Fee in effect year around.
Directions to Fox Park
I-69 to exit 66 (M-l00 Potterville/Grand Ledge). Turn north on M-l00. Travel one mile north on M-100 to Gresham Hwy. Turn west onto Gresham Hwy. Park entrance is down about one mile on the right.


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I'm looking to trade the following scanners for a digital trunking, narrow band capable scanner, covering the freqs similar to what the Pro-97's range is. The scanners are a Pro-2052 (set up as a base), Pro-2026 (set up as a mobile), Pro-97 handheld, Pro-93 handheld, and Pro-46 handheld. All are in great shape and work fine except for the Pro-46.....the antenna connection to the board has been repaired once and needs it again. The reason I'm looking for a trade is that my county rebanded their trunk system and my scanners are not compatible, nor can they be reprogrammed. My preference would be for a handheld. Thanks for looking.
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Obesity in children and adolescents may be a matter of taste.
In a cross-sectional cohort study, obese children and adolescents were less sensitive to salty, bitter, and umami (savory) tastes than those of normal weight, according to Susanna Wiegand, MD, of Charité Children's Hospital in Berlin, and colleagues.
There were no significant differences overall in the case of sweet and sour tastes, but obese participants consistently rated sweet samples as less sweet than did the normal-weight volunteers, Wiegand and colleagues reported online in Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Differences in taste perception may influence the rate of food consumption and thereby contribute to obesity, the researchers argued. But little is known about tastes other than bitter (the compound propylthiouracil), which has been the subject of a large number of studies in children and adolescents, they noted.
To help fill the gap, they enrolled 94 normal-weight (mean body mass index 18.2 kg/m2) and 99 obese (mean BMI 29.9 kg/m2) children and adolescents between 6 and 18, who were in good health and not taking any medications or suffering any diseases that affect taste and smell. The children were multi-ethnic and these obese participants came from the hospital's pediatric obesity center.
Each participant was tested using "taste strips" made of filter paper impregnated with each of the five taste sensations at four different levels of intensity, as well as two blank strips. They were asked to avoid eating or drinking anything other than water and to refrain from chewing gum for at least one hour before the tests.
In one experiment, all 22 taste strips were presented in increasing concentrations, but at each concentration the order of the tastes was varied randomly.
Participants got one point for each correct identification and the two blank strips were not included in the score, so a best-possible score was 20.
Total scores ranged between 2 and 19, Wiegand and colleagues reported, and the obese children and adolescents had an average score of 12.6, significantly lower (P<0.001) than the 14.1 achieved by the control group.
There were no significant differences between the groups in the ability to identify sweet and sour, with average correct scores of 3.7 and 1.9, respectively, for each group.
On the other hand, the obese participants did significantly less well at identifying salty (P=0.002), umami (P<0.001), and bitter (P=0.018) tastes.
In a separate experiment, participants were asked to rate the intensity of four different concentrations of sweet, Wiegand and colleagues reported.
Obese participants rated the lowest three concentrations as being less sweet than did members of the control group. The between-group differences were significant for the lowest concentration (P=0.002), for the next lowest (P=0.007), and for the third lowest (P<0.001). Only at the sweetest concentration did the groups agree.
Girls and older participants were better at picking out the right tastes, the researchers reported.
Wiegand and colleagues cautioned that the participants' socioeconomic status, which was not controlled for, could be a confounding factor, adding that 85% of the obesity cohort at their clinic has a low socioeconomic status. Also, there were differences in ethnicities and sex between the two cohorts. Finally, the cross-sectional study should be followed up by a longitudinal analysis.
Nonetheless, they concluded that the results "support the hypothesis that obese and non-obese children and adolescents differ in their taste perception," although exactly how remains a matter for investigation.
"Further studies on taste sensitivity and hormonal status in obese subjects are required [that might lead to] further strategies of obesity prevention and therapy in childhood," Wiegand and colleagues stated.
The study had support from a DFG Research Grant and a BMBF Research Grant. The journal said the researchers reported no competing interests.
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Archives of Disease in ChildhoodSource Reference: Overberg J, et al "Differences in taste sensitivity between obese and non-obese children and adolescents" Arch Dis Child 2012; DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2011-301189.


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Kings visit St. Louis aiming for season sweep of Bluesby Eric Goodman
KINGS (18-12-2) at BLUES (17-13-2)
Last 10: Los Angeles 6-4-0; St. Louis 6-4-0
Season series: This is the third and final meeting. The Kings won the previous two games and are 5-1-0 in their last six against the Blues. Los Angeles totaled 10 goals in the two wins over St. Louis this season.
Big story: The Blues try to break out of their recent funk, having dropped three of their last four games. The Kings are battling for playoff positioning with St. Louis as they attempt to extend their recent good fortunes on the road Thursday with the second of five straight games away from Staples Center.
Team Scope:
Kings: Los Angeles broke a three-game road losing streak and ended a scoring drought that lasted two games with a dramatic 5-4 victory at the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Anze Kopitar's goal in the second period put an end to over 150 straight minutes without a score. Captain Dustin Brown would seal the win for the Kings on a goal with less than 90 seconds remaining in regulation as the team got their road trip off to the right start.
"We didn't score the last two games, so it was nice to get on the board and off that schneid," Kopitar said. "Coming in [to United Center] and scoring five goals, it's a big deal. We just stuck with it and it paid [off] in the end."
Blues: Coach Ken Hitchcock held a closed-door meeting with his team after the Blues put a season-high 43 shots on goal against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, but fell 3-0. The defeat ended a four-game home winning streak for St. Louis. When Hitchcock finally addressed reporters after the meeting, he shared a sense of urgency for getting the entire organization focused toward succeeding this season.
"It's going to take a deeper buy-in by the group for us to be successful. I think that's going to be a partnership by management, coaches and players. It's going to have to be deeper. It's not deep enough," Hitchcock said.
Who's hot: Kopitar has 10 points (3g, 7a) in his past 10 games for Los Angeles. … T.J. Oshie has two goals and an assist over his past three games for St. Louis.
Injury report: Defenseman Willie Mitchell remains as day-to-day with a knee injury, while blueliner Matt Greene (back injury) is out indefinitely for the Kings. … For the Blues, Jamie Langenbrunner is out for the season with a hip injury.


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The 100 Moments of TSU Athletics presented by Taco Bell® series continues by recognizing one of the most prolific basketball players in Tennessee State history.
Theodore "Ted" McClain was one of TSU's best offensive threats and currently sits at second place in school's all-time scoring list.
When MCclain first joined the Tiger team, legendary head coach Ed Martin was in his first season. McClain found instant success under Martin's tutelage, and led the Tigers to an 85-25 record during his collegiate career.
McClain was TSU's best option around the basket, and he attempted 2,169 shots through his four years. McClain made 951 of those shots, and he scored a total of 2, 309 points.
It was probably best for opponents to just let McClain shoot the ball, because he was a force at the free throw line. He made 496 of his 607 free throw attempts for an 82 percent shooting percentage.
In one memorable game during the 1969-70 season, McClain attempted a school-record 25 free throws. He also made 24, including 21 straight, of those 25 for a 96 percent clip, all three of which are still school records.
In 1970, McClain led the Tigers to the Division II National Championship Game where the team would ultimately fall to Philadelphia University 76-65. However, McClain was so impressive in the game that he was awarded MVP honors even in a losing effort.
Following college, McClain was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in second round of the 1971 NBA Draft.
During his professional career, McClain played a total of eight seasons in the NBA and ABA. He competed for the Carolina Cougars, Kentucky Colonels, New York Nets, Denver Nuggets, Buffalo Braves, Philadelphia 76ers, and Phoenix Suns. He averaged 8.4 points per game and 3.4 assits per contest.
McClain was a member of the 1974 ABA All-Star Game and he holds the ABA record for steals in a game with 12, set against the New York Nets on Dec. 26 1973.
The 100 Moments of TSU Athletics presented by Taco Bell® highlights some of the greatest moments in honor of Tennessee State's centennial celebration. A new moment will be released each weekday for a total of 100. These moments were chosen by the TSU 100 Moments committee, which consists of alums from various departments. TSU has so many great moments, not all can be represented in these 100.
Sports Information Assistant Alex Mitchell contributed to this article.
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Thank you for your entries last week!I don't know about you, but when I step into the supermarket lately, I'm overrun with the amounts of berries for sale. Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, marionberries, boysenberries... and down South, my mother's been picking dew berries on the side of the road. So I thought, why not? We've all been touched by the berry! Thus we have this week's prompt - berries!!!
Some thoughts to get your memory cages rattling:
Maybe you have a funny story about a child stealing strawberries from the neighbor's strawberry patch (I wouldn't know anything about that). Have a harrowing story about someone being allergic to them? Did you grow up next to a strawberry field? Ever go huckleberry hunting in the mountains, or visit a pick your own farm?
Some non food thoughts are: Writing about the Strawberry Shortcake nut in your house. Even if your story is about an Easter dress you made with little strawberries on it - anything goes, as long as it's about some form of berry!
For family history, maybe you've got a migrant strawberry picker in your family tree. Or how about sharing with us Great Grandma's famous berry cobbler recipe? Perhaps it was a slice of blueberry pie that won Great Grandpa's heart. I'd love to read about someone's Victorian hat that had berries on it. You know someone out there has a story about that! ;)
Can't wait to read these tasty stories! And don't forget to come back and link with Mr. Linky!


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Chris Brown Investigated For Assault
Chris Brown is being investigated by the LAPD for an alleged assault on a female.
"The identity of the victim will not be released," Officer April Harding tells People. "Any victim who's involved in a domestic violence incident is entitled to confidentiality."
Around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Chris and an unnamed woman were arguing inside of a vehicle when suddenly things turned violent. According to TMZ, the woman suffered visible injuries and identified Chris as her attacker.
The LAPD say they received a 911 call reporting the disturbance. "If police locate Brown, yes, he's subject to arrest," Officer Harding added.
Earlier Saturday night, Chris and girlfriend Rihanna were at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills. Rihanna's rep says, "Rihanna is well. Thank you for concern and support."
On Sunday afternoon, one JJ reader had this report about the disturbance.
Both Chris and Rihanna were supposed to hit the red carpet and perform at the Grammys. Both will not be in attendance tonight. A Grammy rep says Rihanna's face is slightly bruised and adds, "We have just been informed that Rihanna will not be attending tonight's 51st Annual Grammy Awards. We're sorry she is unable to join us this evening."
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A Knee-High Naturalists program on backyard birdfeeding, offered by Jasper County Conservation, is planned for 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the Newton Arboretum.
Knee-High Naturalist educational sessions, designed children ages 3 to 5, are discovery-based and focused on encouraging first connections with the natural world. Each program includes a story, an activity and group directed exploration.
The program is free and open to all. Call (641) 792-9780 for more information.


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General Shale's Mobile App Brings Cutting-Edge Technology to Construction Planning and Estimating
Jan 25, 2013, 03:21 ET
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Shale has launched an innovative, state-of-the-art tool to assist construction professionals and homeowners with designing buildings, selecting products, calculating costs and purchasing materials for their projects.
To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/general-shales-mobile-app-brings-cutting-edge-technology-to-construction-planning-and-estimating-188384651.html
General Shale is a wholly owned, North American subsidiary of Wienerberger AG and a leading manufacturer of brick, one of the world's oldest green building materials. This year marks General Shale's 85th anniversary.
The mobile app, which can be downloaded free via the iPhone App Store, allows users to browse product colors and sizes in brick, thin brick, pavers and do-it-yourself outdoor living kits and then email favorite selections or final cost calculations without leaving the app. A calculator function enables the user to estimate material costs when building with brick or pavers, based on parameters such as square footage, brick size, labor costs and more. Estimates do not include shipping prices or taxes.
"The mobile app makes building projects easy from concept to completion," says General Shale President and CEO Dick Green. "It's a tremendous help for contractors, architects and designers – or for anyone involved in a building project – especially when they are on the job or planning a construction project."
Mobile app users may locate the nearest General Shale retail store or distributor, as well as a GPS map, from the "Where to Buy" feature. They can also link to the General Shale or BIA (Brick Industry Association) websites.
To access the mobile app via the iPhone App Store, visit http://delivr.com/1lz9b_qr.
General Shale is America's largest brick, stone and concrete block manufacturer, supplying a wide variety of masonry materials for residential, commercial and specialty architectural projects. These materials include brick, thin veneers, stone, outdoor living kits and various building materials. There are approximately 250 distinct combinations of sizes, colors and textures to complete any building project. With a life cycle of more than 100 years, the sustainability of brick is the company's commitment to responsible stewardship.
Throughout the U.S. and Canada, General Shale operates manufacturing facilities in nine states and provinces, in addition to a network of 32 distribution centers across the country. General Shale was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Johnson City, Tenn. For more information, visit www.generalshale.com.
Headquartered in Austria with a network of 226 plants in 30 countries, Wienerberger is the largest brick company in the world. The company ranks number one in the European clay roof tile market and holds a leading position for pipe systems in Europe, as well as in concrete pavers in Center-East Europe. For more information, visit www.wienerberger.com.
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Limassol (Greek: Λεμεσός) [1] is the second largest city (after the capital, Nicosia) of Cyprus. Following the Turkish invasion in 1974, it has become the principal sea port and has also developed into a significant tourist destination.
Limassol is the second largest town in Cyprus after Nicosia, with population of approximately 200 000. Apart from being a major tourist destination, it is also a principal hub for international business in Cyprus. This gives Limassol a more cosmopolitan feel compared to other district centers. Recent renovation projects in the old town and old port area are seeking to rejuvenate the historic center, making it more accessible and interesting for sightseeing.
Get in
By plane
Limassol is about 40 minutes drive away from Larnaca and Paphos international airports. Larnaca mainly serves traditional airlines, while most of RyanAir flights land in Paphos. There is a regular shuttle bus service from Larnaca and Paphos airports [2]. Be careful to arrange pick-up from the shuttle bus stops, as they are located away from the central areas. Bus driver might provide assistance to arrange a taxi.
By boat
Limassol has the biggest commercial shipment port and a reasonable passenger port, with several regular cruise routes:
By bus
Get around
The three main roads are:
By bus
The bus service has recently been upgraded, with more routes and better schedules, however waiting times may still be long. The principal tourist route is #30, serving the beach road from Le Meridien hotel up to New Port (Old Port after 6pm), which runs approximately every 15 minutes. You can find detailed information and maps on the EMEL bus company [6] website. Cost per trip is 1 Euro.
By taxi
Taxi is the most popular means of transportation for tourists, but are expensive and it is common to ignore meters. Of late, share taxis too are popular, and may work out to a more reasonable fare.
By bycicle
The beach road has a dedicated bicycle lane stretching from the Old Port to Dasoudi area. Keep in mind that in summer it gets very hot.
Transport Rental
Cars, scooters and bicycles can be hired easily, however keep in mind that locals have a relaxed approach to Highway Code.
For a taste of local sport, visit the home games of the local clubs: AEL, Apollonas and Aris. All three compete in the first division of the Cyprus Soccer and Basketball leagues. Recently Apollonas' football and AEL's basketball teams have enjoyed considerable success in European competitions. So you never know, you might be lucky and catch a Manchester United visit. Expect double a figure score in such a case. Tickets are relatively cheap when compared to European leagues where on average a full price ticket costs less than €20. However football hooliganism is a problem as of late, so take care.
An annual marathon event takes place every February, the Limassol Marathon GSO [7]. Limassol Marathon GSO is expanding into a big athletic celebration where Marathon runners from all over the world will meet to compete and at the same time enjoy a memorable experience race.
Kebab can be optimum for a relatively cheap, fresh and filling meal. Be careful with colourful "tourist" cafes since those are often over-priced and offer low quality conventional sandwiches or English Breakfasts. Mousaka or Kleftiko are popular, however your best bet (especially if you are hungry), is a traditional Cyprus Meze (either of the meat or fish variety), which usually includes a myriad of small hot and cold dishes for a reasonable price.
Try targeting restaurants that cater for the locals. You should not encounter a client/waiter language barrier as virtually everyone speaks English.
All major western chains are present, e.g. McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Friday's, Bennigan's, Goodies, Nandos et al!
Drinking water: It is generally safe to drink water directly from the tap. Most apartments/hotels would have a separate tap provided along with the sink, for water that bypasses the storage tank on the roof.
Limassol has the reputation amongst locals of being the party capital of Cyprus. When Ayia Napa hibernates in the winter, Limassol powers on drawing much of the local clientele especially during the carnival season.
The Potamos Yermasoyia tourist area is littered with countless bars and pubs to cater for everyone's tastes and budget. The old medieval town centre is more popular with the locals and offers classier but pricier establishments. Most hotels will also have a variety of in house bars (either with a local or international twist), which are open to non residents too.
Sport is religion here and sports bars abound. Football is in your face everywhere, especially the British and Greek leagues. Being here during a European or World cup competition finals stage is only next best to attending the real thing.
Zivania is the equivalent local version of Grappa or Eau de Vie. Drink frozen zivania shots at your peril.
Commandaria is a sweet dessert wine and a speciality of Limassol is worth tasting especially after a meze.
Apart from local luxury and boutique hotels Limassol boasts many branches of international hotels. However one can easily find low budget accommodation. An increasingly popular option is private apartment and villa rental.
As far as renting a Studio Apartment (with cooking facilities) goes, there are plenty of them around, and one may find accommodation easily, both long term and short term.


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New Delhi, Feb 13 : TV actress Aishwarya Sakhuja became famous as the simple and caring bahu Toasty of "Saas Bina Sasuraal", and now she is ready to experiment with all kinds of roles - even that of a murderer.
"Right now, I am looking forward to do all kinds of roles. If given a choice, I would also like to become a murderer or someone with a split personality," Aishwarya told IANS.
"Even if I do the same kind of roles, I would try and do them differently because the female lead characters on Indian TV end up following the stereotype," said the actress, who is currently in talks with Sony TV for a new show.
For now, she would continue to portray a "positive" character.
Without revealing much about the project, she said: "I can't talk about it right now, but yes it will definitely a positive role."
Five months after "Saas Bina Sasuraal" went off air, Aishwarya currently features in Life OK's "Welcome: Baazi Mehmaan Naawazi Ki", an Indian version of British reality show "Come Dine With Me".
Hosted by Ram Kapoor, the show features five popular celebrities from TV, and tests their hosting, entertainment and culinary skills, every week.
This week's participants include actors Sayantani Ghosh, Aanchal Munjal, Rucha Gujrathi, Tanaaz Currim and Aishwarya.
She says she agreed to be on the show for two reasons - firstly, for her father, and secondly, to improve her cooking skills.
"When I was told that an Indian version of 'Come Dine With Me' is coming up, I said fine, 'I would be a part of the show'. Another reason is that I cannot cook and I wanted to put some kind of effort to improve my cooking skills. Also, I wanted to impress my dad that I am atleast trying.
"Cooking was a challenge for me. It may come very easily to some people, but it doesn't to me. I enjoyed trying out new recipes.
I don't know if I would be able to do that in personal life. If I am paid for cooking like I was in this show, I would definitely do it," she quipped.


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Body of elderly woman pulled from flooded home as wet weather ravage much of UK
LONDON – British police say they found the body of an elderly woman in a flooded home, as hundreds of Britons struggle to contain damage done by the recent wet weather.
North Wales Police said emergency rescue workers discovered the body Tuesday in the Welsh city of St Asaph, where the swollen river Elwy has surged through flood defenses. The death is being treated as unexplained.
Fire service workers have rescued people trapped in their homes by flood water and hundreds have been urged to flee their homes across the country as sustained wet weather kept many areas of Britain under water.
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Presenting females with a pre-coital gift is an essential part of the nursery web spider's mating ritual, but researchers have discovered that some male spiders are giving their ladyfriends elaborately wrapped bits of junk, such as flower, cotton, or ant husks wrapped in silk. While the women are distracted by what's essentially an empty box of chocolates, the guys have their way with them. Then if they're looking for another round, they'll play dead and spring to life when the female least expects it. We're constantly being told that spiders are "good bugs," but it sounds like they spend way too much time looking up freaky sex tips in spider Cosmo.
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I just watched a film called Shark-nado.
And suddenly TV
revealed a different side
to me.
I sat through two hours of Shark-nado!
I remembered why it is,
cheesy shark movies exist
to please.
Say it loud and there's people screaming.
Say it soft and it might have some meaning
but I'll never stop saying Shark-nado.
Sharknado, Sharknado, Shark-naaaaaddddoooo.
You just have to love the crazy monster movies that SyFy delivers on a semi-regular basis -- you know what you're getting. "Sharknado," arriving Thursday night, is not the name of some gangified evil-doer or a club where young gals go missing; it is a tornado, several actually, brimming with sharks that hit Los Angeles -- to the death and dreadful amputation of those silly enough to party at the beach or take the 405.
"I hate the 405," says April ("Make It or Break It's" Cassie Scerbo) as she and her friends take to the freeways after hammerhead-filled waves drive them from the nifty Santa Monica Pier bar owned by Fin (get it?), who is played by "Beverly Hills 90210" original Ian Ziering. Fin needs to save his hateful ex-wife ("American Pie's" Miss Tara Reid) and snotty daughter, who would rather argue with him on the doorstep than acknowledge the sharks roiling up from a nearby culvert. The 405 line is there to nail the situation down firmly in reality.
Which it does, actually, because as any Angeleno knows, the surface streets are never any better. In this case, a short afternoon rain, combined with the freaky wave situation, is sending water chockablock with sharks up through the storm drains and over the traffic barriers.
If nothing else, after even the briefest glance at "Sharknado" you'll never complain about your morning commute again.
And if there is any doubt what has gathered the world's sharks into one spot -- the opening scene involves a lot of shark murder by a guy with an accent working for an Asian businessman on the high seas--and pulled them heavenward in the phoniest looking tornado since my elementary school's production of "The Wizard of Oz," some fictitious news station standing in for KTLA explains all: Global warming is to blame.
So forget "An Uncomfortable Truth." Environmental activists need to set up screenings of "Sharknado." My fellow Americans, is this the legacy we want to leave our children? A shark on every rooftop?
Oh sure, it's easy to pick holes in a story about a weather system that makes it possible for sharks to fly and take to the streets, but that's the whole point of movies like this: fabulous in-home commentary. Often accompanied by the consumption of many alcoholic beverages.
And as television struts and preens with its new-found status as the hottest screen in town, it's important to be reminded of its humble roots: play-acting in the backyard. It isn't just the lowly production values (rubber sharks, Etch-a-Sketch storm clouds) or how the actors react to airborne sharks with the matter-of-fact casualness of porn stars stumbling upon a laundry room orgy (Oh, hey, watch your foot). It's the whole over-the-top insanity of it all, the splendid and glorious belief that if you say even god-awful lines firmly enough, if you look hot while drawing some weapon with which you clearly have no familiarity, if you acknowledge the yawning chasms in plot by saying things like "This is crazy" and "Do you trust me?" often enough, your audience will stay with you.
Which is the creative spirit that drives this town, shared by the masterpiece and the utter mess alike.
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One of the classic combinations in certain regions of France is Picon Biere, that is a Pilsener or Wheat beer with a splash of Amer Picon poured in.
Unfortunately, we don't get Amer Picon here in these United States.
However, even if Diageo refuses to send us Amer Picon, we do get a lot of other Amaros…
With this series of posts we shall explore the possibilities we do have available.
Ninkasi Total Domination IPA & Salers Aperitif
Usually, when creating drinks, you strive for balance. Something not too sweet, not too sour, not too bitter. Sometimes, however, it is interesting to layer flavors. I think of Cajun or Chinese Food, where the cooks sometimes layer different types of spice or heat, some from black pepper or Szechuan peppercorns, some from chiles, some from Ginger, and some from freshly cut onions, to create layered flavor sensations in a single dish.
I like many West Coast hoppy beers, as long as they aren't too extreme, (Moylan's Hopsickle, I am looking at you,) and was mulling over how to feature one in this series of drinks. Thinking about them, Gentian came to mind. Both hops and Gentian have a sharp bitterness, but the Hops are sharp higher flavors, where Gentian comes in with lower notes and earthiness. Not only that, but it ties in with an ancient style of beer, Purl, which was a sort of morning-after tonic beer, brewed with Gentian or wormwood, spices, and bitter oranges.
I like most things that Ninkasi brews, even their comically named, heavy metal themed Holiday beer, Sleigher.
Total Domination IPA
First Brewed: 2006
Starting Gravity: 1067
Bitterness: 65 IBUs
Alcohol %: 6.7
Malt: 2 Row Pale Malt, Munich Malt, Carahell Malt
Hops: Summit, Amarillo, Crystal
On the bottle:
Multiple hops collide in balanced perfection, dominating the senses, achieving total satisfaction. From the Pacific Northwest, birthplace of the modern IPA, comes a beer whose name says it all.
Tasting Notes:
Total Domination has a citrusy, floral hop aroma, and big hop flavor balanced with a richness imparted by Carahell and Munich malts. This beer is a big flavorful Northwest IPA that maintains its drinkability, and as such has garnered great admiration from the novice craft drinker and the seasoned hop head alike.
I had a beer, what about a Gentian Aperitif? My favorite of the two or three that are currently avaiable is Salers. It doesn't use adjunct flavorings or colorings to the extent that Suze does and it strikes me as slightly more interesting than Aveze.
One of the most classic of French aperitifs is a pour of gentiane liqueur on the rocks with a squeeze of lemon. Salers is today the oldest of the producers and also from the Massif Central, birthplace to this style of product. Unlike the large corporate producers that today add artificial colorant, Salers is all natural, with a drier and rustic character that has historically defined this drink. True to its roots, Salers sources its gentiane solely from the Auvergne. Enjoy in a traditional manner with ice and lemon, or in a variety of mixed drinks.
METHOD: Pour a beer into the mason jar or glass of your choosing. Pour in a half shot (2cl) of Salers Aperitif.
The combination of Pacific Northwest IPA and Gentian Aperitif may not be for everyone, but it certainly perked up my taste buds enough to have two glasses. Definitely a tonic of sorts.


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In a bid to help mitigate global warming, Google Inc., Mountain View, Calif., plans to roll out free software that allows consumers to track their home electricity use. Currently, the company is consulting with utility companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia to make the product available to general consumers.
According to Google, the open-source software program will show home energy consumption in real time on a user's computer or a telephone. According to recent studies, actions taken from access to home energy information typically can save between 5% and 15% on monthly electricity bills.
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For immediate release: Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
State sponsors sex offender management training course for police officers, sheriff's deputies and supervisors in Ulster County and the Hudson Valley
Police officers, sheriff's deputies and their supervisors from throughout Ulster and neighboring counties today attended a training to learn effective strategies for managing sex offenders who live in their communities.
The Office of Sex Offender Management and the Office of Public Safety at the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), in partnership with the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police and the New York State Sheriffs' Association, sponsored the training, which was held in Kingston at the Ulster County Law Enforcement Academy and attended by nearly 50 law enforcement officials.
The three-hour training was the last of 11 sessions that were held across the state in August and September. The free training explored a variety of topics, including an overview and update on relevant sex offender laws, the responsibilities of offenders and law enforcement, particularly in the areas of address verification and community notification.
DCJS maintains the state's Sex Offender Registry and works in partnership with local law enforcement to ensure the information on the registry is accurate and up-to-date. Information about all offenders on the registry can be accessed via a toll-free telephone number (1-800-262-3257) and information about Level 2 and Level 3 offenders is available by visiting the DCJS website – www.criminaljustice.ny.gov – and clicking on the link to "Sex Offender Registry."
"DCJS is committed to providing our law enforcement partners across the state with training and education to enhance their knowledge and skills so they can better serve their communities," DCJS Commissioner Denise E. O'Donnell said. "We rely on police officers and sheriff's deputies to help ensure the integrity of our sex offender management system and the accuracy of the information on the state's Sex Offender Registry. I'm pleased that we could join with the Chiefs' and Sheriffs' associations to offer this important training."
Mark A. Spawn, director of research, development and training for the Chiefs' Association, said: "The New York State Association of Chiefs of Police appreciates the opportunity to work with DCJS in this special training initiative. The role of the police is crucial to the success of New York's sex offender laws. This program will provide information, tips and resources for law enforcement officers on issues such as address verification, enforcement and policy."
Added Peter R. Kehoe, executive director of the Sheriffs' Association: "Sheriffs' Offices across the state – whether they serve rural, suburban or urban communities – face the same challenges when it comes to monitoring sex offenders in their jurisdictions. The Sheriffs' Association is committed to ensuring that our members have the education and training necessary so they can provide the best service possible to their constituents. We are proud to partner with our colleagues at DCJS and the Chiefs' Association in this important initiative."
The Office of Sex Offender Management at DCJS oversees the state's Sex Offender Registry, advises the Governor and Legislature on sex offender issues, establishes standards and guidelines concerning how best to supervise and manage these individuals and better protect the public, trains law enforcement and other professionals and creates community prevention and education campaigns.
In addition to providing training, continuing education and support to law enforcement, the DCJS Office of Public Safety administers the Law Enforcement Accreditation Program and operates an equipment repair center, where law enforcement agencies can bring their speed and alcohol detection instruments for repair and calibration.
DCJS is a multi-function criminal justice support agency with a variety of responsibilities, including collection and analysis of statewide crime data; operation of the DNA databank and criminal fingerprint files; administration of federal and state criminal justice funds; and support of criminal justice-related agencies across the state.


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Here is the archive of the show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/matrixfiles-radio/2014/09/20/re-run--unhooking-yourself-from-the-matrix--ex-ny-police-det-carlton-berkley
Todays show is a re-run of last week as I need to take a break to deal with personal matters.
The re-run consists of Carlton Berkley talking about his experiences as a New York Police Detective of 20 years. We dedicate the first hour to cramming in as many questions as we can, as Carlton is only able to be on the show for this short period of time.
The information that Carlton shared was eye-opening and he also admitted that there is a quota system in the police dept (or any poilice dept for that matter).
In the second hour I go over the nuggets of gold from the week of the 6th September 2014. I then go over an experience I had while jailed for contempt of court and realizations I made while talking with an African-American called Michael while in a holding cell for 24 hrs.
Tune in to for some great info.


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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Attend any professional conference, business meeting or industry luncheon and one topic always comes up: work-life balance. Most often the discussion will focus on the lack of time available for family, friends, hobbies, etc. due to the extreme demands of today's workplace.
Having been a corporate athlete for more than 30 years, I can testify that today's workplace is much more demanding than ever before. Not only are we being asked to work longer hours, technology has almost "handcuffed" us to the job 24/7.
Think about it. Emails are non-stop. Voicemails can arrive at any hour. Smartphones function as "life support" devices that sit on our nightstand, vibrating at all hours of the night. Recently, a colleague's wife shared that she told her husband that their bedroom wasn't big enough for her and his BlackBerry...one of them had to go.
So what are we to do? In such a competitive workplace, the difference between a promotion and a pink slip can be the perception of who is more "dedicated" to the company. Who is willing to work late? Who will spend their weekends in the office to finish the project? If you don't do it, someone else will and gets the upper hand. Worse yet, your personal brand may take a hit.
The reality is, there really is no such thing as work-life balance if you expect it to always be a 50/50 split. Rather, I believe that what is more manageable is what I call "managed imbalance." Basically, managed imbalance is the acknowledgment that there are times that the demands of the job will take precedence, and other times that the needs of your personal life will be the priority.
Health reasons may dictate that you make time for fitness or eating a proper lunch (not a vending machine hot dog at your desk). Family demands will require you to spend time with an aging parent or a sick child or to attend an event important to your significant other.
Conversely, there will be times that the job will be the priority: the corporate project, the quarterly budget or the big board presentation. By the way, the higher you are in an organization, the more demanding it will be as to your time. The skill comes in knowing when and how to manage the imbalance.
When would it need to be 60/40 in favor of the job or 70/30 in favor of your personal situation? While this answer will vary by person, I am convinced that all work and no play is a recipe for unhappiness.
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The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
"When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."


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Gerard Butler Replaces Liam Hemsworth in 'The Raven'?
Gerard Butler may have found his next role: star in the sci-fi action flick The Raven, according to THR!
The 43-year-old actor would play Chris Black, a man on the run from a robotic police force, while a giant police ship coordinates the effort from the skies above.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Gerard Butler
Liam Hemsworth was formerly attached to the role, as was Mark Wahlberg at one point, but the earlier iterations of the project fell apart.
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ATLANTA — Old Dominion quarterback Taylor Heinicke chose to play football 500 miles away from home, so not many friends, relatives and associates have had a chance to see him play.
Although it wasn't his best effort of the year, he still showed them Saturday what they've been missing.
The sophomore, who played at Collins Hill High in Atlanta's northeast suburb of Suwanee, Ga., celebrated his homecoming by throwing for 351 yards and leading the No. 5-ranked Monarchs to a 53-27 win over Georgia State at the cavernous Georgia Dome.
It was the third straight win for ODU (8-1, 5-1 CCAA), which plays William and Mary next week in the Monarchs' final regular-season home game.
Heincke completed 28 of 42 passes, including three touchdowns. It was the sixth time he's thrown for more than 300 yards this season, and he improved to 15-3 since becoming the starting quarterback. Despite the big numbers and the big win, Heinicke wasn't pleased.
"I played horribly," Heinicke said. "It was one of my worst performances of the season. I saw a bunch of players from high school, friends and family, and it was really exciting. My mind wasn't in the game at the beginning, but at the same time I knew I had to play. I didn't play well at all and I have a lot of stuff to work on."
Georgia State did a good job harassing Heinicke with pressure from its front four and sacked him four times. They used a man-coverage plan with a deep safety and caused him to throw three interceptions, which matched the number he threw in the season opener against Duquesne. But overall, he did a good job finding eight different receivers, three of whom caught touchdown passes.
"Georgia State had a really good plan on defense," ODU coach Bobby Wilder said. "He had a couple misreads and he normally does not do that. He's his worst critic, so I'll remind him Monday that we're 8-1 and he's quite honestly the primary reason. We want to be careful that it doesn't affect his confidence level."
Heinicke estimated that about 150 local fans turned out to see him and Andrew Everett, a freshman who also played at Collins Hill. It was Heinicke's first chance to play in the Georgia Dome; his high school team fell one game short in his senior year of reaching the state championship, a contest that's played in the facility that has hosted two Super Bowls and the annual Southeastern Conference championship.
"When we flew into Atlanta, it was different," Heinicke said. "But it was a business trip for us."
Any slack was ably picked up by tailback Tyree Lee, who rushed 25 times for 126 yards, his second straight game and third time this season to surpass 100 yards. Lee, a Phoebus High product, scored a pair of touchdowns on runs of 1 and 11 yards.
The Monarchs came into the game with a goal of rushing for 200 yards; they finished with 205 on 45 carries.
The ODU defense had plenty of good moments, too. Craig Wilkins and Devon Simmons both came away with interceptions. The rush defense limited Georgia State to only 52 yards on 31 carries.
Dominique Gunn-Bailey had a fourth-down sack that kept Georgia State out of the end zone in the second quarter when the game was still competitive.
"I felt very good about our defensive front seven," Wilder said. "Running the ball and stopping the run were the No. 1 things we wanted to accomplish today."
The only player ODU had trouble containing was Georgia State's Albert Wilson, who set school records with a 100-yard kickoff return and a 93-yard touchdown reception. It was the first kick returned for a touchdown against the Monarchs this season, as well as the longest reception allowed. Wilder said that Wilson earned his vote for the all-conference team.
The game marked the final home contest for retiring Georgia State coach Bill Curry, who started the program three years ago. The Panthers are 1-9 and complete their season next week at Maine.


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Open Thread: White Chocolate, Yay or Nay?
Is there anything as divisive in the world of sweets as white chocolate? People dismiss it as not really chocolate (usually followed by a table thump for emphasis). They argue that it has no flavor, or only tastes like sugar. Whereas "real" chocolate has taken an elegant, cheffy turn towards the dark and single origin bar, white chocolate remains mostly in the candy aisle, added to macadamias, Easter bunnies, and cookies-N-cream bars.
I for one like white chocolate. I like it because it's creamy and sweet and pairs well with fruit (like these lemon white chocolate macaroons or this blackberry white chocolate layer cake) . And while I'll even admit to eating super sweet, low quality white chocolate on occasion, there is such a thing as qualtity white chocolate—which according to the FDA is even technically chocolate.
As our ice cream guru Max says, "I think most white chocolate tastes like bad candy, but that's kind of true for milk chocolate as well. There are some really good brands, though. I'm surprised to admit it, but my favorite comes from Trader Joe's, which has some nice herbal flavors to go with the delicate cacao notes."
So what about you? Do you like white chocolate or ban it from your pantry? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Tang was Huge on this so i put extra large handle on them. But it balance perfect with that knife !
So i got only 3 in Stock !
Also new Itinomonn Ku Nashiji 210mm Gyuto in stock !
Very good FF and amazing tapper to the spine !
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And Many new Super Beautiful Stones for Knives and Razors !
Very reasonable priced this time for such Unique and Beautiful stones !!