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No. Coyle has done a good job, and Rex isn't being fired anyway.
The only other place I can imagine Rex being head coach is the Raiders.
I understand completly. It was just a thought. Like I said I like Coyle so far, but Rex's defenses always rank high. Like him or hate him he always has a good D.
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I think it's relatively pointless. Rex probably isn't going anywhere (at least not this year) and even if he were to be fired, the Dolphins are reportedly very happy with the job Coyle (who was personally chosen by Philbin to begin with) has done, so they're not going to explore that option.
NO, I hate the big mouth look at me attitude REX and most JETS fan have, he is perfect for the Jets anyway.
I don't see that we have that big of a need at DC. The defense was the strength of the team why would you change? Makes no sense. And I definitely wouldn't change to a bafoon foot lover like Rex Ryan. I honestly do not get the infatuation some fin fans with the Ryan brothers. Remember last year when there was a big push here for people wanting to hire Rob Ryan as head coach? These loud mouths aren't worthy of wearing the words Miami Dolphins.

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Krabi Sands Resort
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Klong Muang Beach
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Krabi Sands Resort is a small exclusive resort on Klong Muang beach. It is 25 km from Krabi town and around 14 km away from Ao Nang beach. We are a cozy and newly-constructed boutique hotel. We provide a plenty of rooms for you to spread out and relax on your own. Our resort nestled with a stunning garden and just a stroll from the empty beach. At Krabi Sands Resort you can enjoy yourself with traditional bungalow-style room comprising of Terrace, Fridge, air-conditioning, Satellite TV, Hot/Cold shower and King-size bed. You will find dishes to suit your taste and pocket at Krabi Sands Beach Restaurant. Our menu includes both traditional Thai and Western-style food.
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Travel reviews for Krabi Sands Resort
Date of stay:
Oct 16, 2015
Accommodation and facilities:
Everything is just wonderfull!
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Oct 18, 2015
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Nikolay Kovalev
Date of stay:
Apr 01, 2015
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The Rooms and the Restaurant very good Clean and beautiful Service. The Beach is not clean and nowbody takes care for it. Swimmingpool just great
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Apr 04, 2015
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Scherrer Walter
Date of stay:
Feb 12, 2011
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Nice, quiet hotel. Perfect for relaxation. Quite expensive restaurant.
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Feb 15, 2011
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pia sahlin
Date of stay:
Feb 28, 2010
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The hotel turned out to be just as expected. The restaurant across the road was OK but rather expensive, especially compared with a little Thai restaurant next door which was about half the price. I think it s fair to say that the absence of the British owner was noticeable. Good points was that it was peaceful and the room and the gardens were lovely. Downside was the dogs and cats scratching away in the restaurant at breakfast and dinner, and the price of food but particularly beer. Reception were helpful.
Reservation service:
Great as usual.
Mar 10, 2010
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Alison Thomas
Date of stay:
Feb 15, 2010
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Nice resort and can recommend it for short stay. Good swimmingpooarea.Nice staff and good food in the restaurant. Very near Hong island, take about 15-20 min with a long-tail-boat.
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Very ood
Feb 17, 2010
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Nils Mats Edblad
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Jan 03, 2010
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Nice bungalows, but a bit expensive (during peak season). No beach by hotel, about 300 m to walk. Nice staff, trying to do their best The restaurant could nt handle to much people.Rather simple breakfast Free wake up calls every morning about 5 am (muslim minaret beside hotel)!!
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Jan 14, 2010
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Stefan Karlsson
Date of stay:
Nov 24, 2009
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Really clean and nice feel. Staff were friendly and helpful but the owners seemed above that.It cost £60 per night which in our view was expensive, considering the location, proximity to any town, not directly on beach and value for money down the road. A fair price would be the off season rate but the exchange rate is poor for sterling and good for the euro. Bad news for us brits.
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my first booking and was very informative and easy to use.
Dec 08, 2009
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Roger Lewis
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Feb 21, 2008
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Great service and friendly staff. Not a great place for kids though. The restaurant is across a busy road. The beach is rocky and not good for swimming. Clean rooms and comfortable beds. Great pool.
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This is an ideal place if you like a small peaceful and friendly resort. Rooms are clean and pleasant and had all we needed. The pool and setting was the outstanding feature. The location is out of town but the staff on receotion were so helpful in arranging trips (for which pick up from the resort was included). The staff kindly allowed us a late check out as we had a late departure - we were there in low season and the room wasn t booked that day.
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Everything went very smoothly with no problems - thanks.
Nov 02, 2007
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Mark Hender
Date of stay:
Dec 30, 2006
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Krabi Sands resort is a real nice place to stay. The rooms and the pool are surrounded by a beautiful garden. If you are looking for a quiet place to stay this is the place to be. In the restaurant they serve very nice food. If you are looking for more action you have to go to Ao Nang which is about a 15 minute drive from the resort and it is costing you about 400 bath (one way). For us (a family with 2 children at the age of 6 and 8 years old) a stay of 2 night was sufficient.
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... Looking for a cosy, newly-constructed boutique hotel room away from the crowds of tourists?
... Plenty of room for you to spread out and relax in your own personal space?
... Located just a stroll from the empty beach - but just a step away from your own huge pool?
... Nestled within a spectacular garden sanctuary?
... Locally-celebrated restaurant with authentic Thai recipes, on site?
Individuals feel right at home at the exclusive three star++
Krabi Sands Resort. Because it's a small exclusive resort, you'll discover the personal touch and attention that others strive to achieve, at a price they can't!
What More Could You Desire?
Built in the middle of Klong Muang Beach surrounded on two sides by National Park and a tidal stream, fronted by the beach road.
Three Star resort: in an area of 5 Star resorts including the Sheraton, Nakamanda, Pulay (Phulay), Tubkaak.
Only Twenty-six rooms: comprising eighteen Double rooms and eight Twins.
Restaurant on the beach: with fifty meters of beach-front opposite the main hotel entrance.
Large saltwater treated pool: not salty to taste but has advantages of cleaner water using very low chlorine levels so no red eyes or green dirty water - surrounded by traditional Thai sala's so you can relax out of the hot sun.
Furnished using solid Plantation teak: specially designed for the resort and made in Changmai.
Environmentally-friendly, cut from a fifty year old Thai plantation - not from the wild!
Get Away From the Crowd ...
Looking for something different from the predictable five star offerings around Krabi. You'll be offered custom-tailored choices with the ingenuity, imagination, and motivation to pique your interest. If you demand choices above and beyond the bland offerings that offend no-one, but please few - then why not come along and see what possibilities await you if you care to wander a few yards off of the busy' beaten track'.
you've arrived at the right place - the latest and most exciting hotel in Krabi - the Krabi Sands Resort!
:: Superior Room - Twin Bed ::
:: Superior Room - Double Bed ::
Quality Rooms:
At the Krabi Sands Resort you can enjoy your own self-contained semi-detached traditional bungalow-style room comprising:
Terraced front entrance
King-size bed
Mini bar, Fridge
Personally-adjustable air conditioning
Custom-made teakwood furniture
Quality fabrics, fixtures, and fittings
Direct-dial telephone
En-suite hot water shower and WC
Bath towels and Beach Towels
Satellite TV: HBO,CINIMAX, BBC, Nat Geo ++
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Iron, kettle available at reception
Tropical Setting ...
Take a tip from our exotic feathered guests - such as the Sea Eagle, Collard Kingfisher, Blue-Throated Bee Eater, Black-Hooded Oriole and the rare Gurney's Pitta - who like to drop by to soak up the atmosphere of our lush tropical gardens - planted with over one hundred native tree, shrubs, and flower varieties (and still growing!).
Beach Location ...
Nestled between the beach and tidal estuary, flanked on two sides by wild National Park land, this is your chance to be free of the crowd - in a natural garden setting - only meters from the golden sanded deserted beach.
Fresh Water Pool ...
Chill out next to our low-salt water pool to enjoy the benefits of a refreshing crystal-clear chlorine-free dip. With pool-side service on hand to keep you topped up with cool drinks and tasty snacks while you attend to the rigors of staying seriously stress - free - no wonder the beach is empty!
Gourmet Restaurant ...
When it's time to get fed then take advantage of one of Krabi's most delicious and popular restaurants. Often frequented by the guests from the surrounding hotels and locals alike, you'll quickly realize that our restaurant is one of best in the area - and with prices that won't challenge your budget!.
The Krabi Sands Beach Restaurant, located right on the beachfront facing the sunset, is the perfect place to enjoy freshly-prepared food, right through from breakfast to dinner. Much more than just a hotel restaurant, the Beach House's authentic Thai and International food is locally - renouned. You'll find dishes to suit your taste and pocket, with the ambiance to suit your lifestyle, at the Krabi Sands Beach Restaurant.
Our menu includes both traditional Thai and Western-style food, with seafood dishes being big favorites. They say you can tell the quality of a restaurant by checking out the customers - well, we find our clientele currently comprises 60% local Thai people, so we must be doing something right! From breakfast on the beach to the spectacular sunset views over dinner, we have your day covered!
Krabi Sands Resort Hotel
is situated on Khlong Muang beach, Krabi, Thailand, a quiet location away from the tourist crowds.
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Cons: Takes quite a while to charge (3+hrs) and can't be used while charging. If you have a decent portable player, you may not notice an improvement.
Overview/Design (9/10)
This is primarily designed to amplify sound out of mobile devices that do not get loud enough for you, either because they are low quality, your headphones are not sensitive enough, or you're going deft :). As a bonus, it has a built in bass boost with 3 settings (off, 1, 2). It also has a good quality easily replaceable Lithium Ion battery (BL-5B), and comes with the mini USB charging cable and 3.5mm to 3.5mm audio cable. Also in the box are two silicone bands of different sizes to attach the unit to the back of your mobile device.
The unit has 2 LED lights, a blue one that comes on when powered, and a red one for charging. The power switch is built into the volume knob. You know it's charged when the red light goes out. For those who plan to use this as a laptop or desktop amp, note that it cannot be powered on (blue) while being charged (red). It also has a high/low output switch.
The unit is surprisingly small and light, especially considering the power output. It is well-built with high quality plastics. The volume knob is metal and requires a good amount of force to move it, and I never had a problem of the volume changing while in my pocket. Battery life for me was between 8-9hrs average, but varies based on volume. Giving it 9/10 because it could still be smaller, and the mini USB port is being replaced by micro USB now as the standard. It would also be nice to use it while charging.
Sound (8/10)
Sound wise, it does what it's designed to do exceptionally well. It's mainly noticeable due to higher volume, but the bass boost works well, and it gets loud and stays clear without distortion all the way up. I did not test the AMP with high impedance headphones, I only own moderate to low ones myself. When connected to my Galaxy Nexus phone, with various headphones (Q350, HD-25 II, SR60i, HD558) the difference was night and day, but mostly due to the lack of power output of the phone. Bass boost is nice to have on mobiles that don't have that built in.
However, when connected to my Sansa Clip (Rockboxed), I couldn't really tell the difference when listening at my usual volume. That being said, the Sansa has plenty of power to drive any of my headphones to satisfying levels. I never really go beyond -12DB volume on the Sansa alone. I also found the bass boost less satisfying than using the built in bass adjustment on the Sansa. I still give it 8/10 because it does very well for poor quality sources like phones.
Verdict (8/10)
If you already use a decent quality portable that gets loud enough for you without distortion, and has built in bass boost or bass/treble adjustment, you will not notice much improvement. If you plan to use this as a desktop or laptop AMP, look elsewhere because you can't use it while charging. If you have low sensitivity headphones you want to go portable with or you have a portable player that does not sound good or loud enough (like most phones), you will love this product. If your deft or like to crank volume in general, I highly recommend this. In my personal case, the Sansa is more compact to bring along with my Phone than the Fiio, but I still use the Fiio when my Sansa dies. So I still find it useful. But keep in mind the Sansa Clip is under $40, so it presents a cheaper way to get better sound on the go. Because there are portable players that are much smaller and produce comparable audio for less, I give it 8/10.


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Vacation is still a few months off for me, but hopefully going up to my fraternity at my alumni in the next month.....really looking forward to blending in with people 8-10 years younger than me :P
Vacation is still a few months off for me, but hopefully going up to my fraternity at my alumni in the next month.....really looking forward to blending in with people 8-10 years younger than me :P
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The plan is to head east this summer.
Actually, it's a vacation with a mission this time. We're heading to Norman, Oklahoma (just south of Oklahoma City) to check out the University of Oklahoma for our son. We are hopeful he will be attending there in the fall of 2009 after he finishes community college here locally.
We'll be sure to give Blue2th a big wave as we pass through Albuquerque . (I've always loved that city's location! I considered going to school there, but the out of state tuition was too prohibitive).
We'll be heading out in July, the same time MabuCon 2008 is being held. Who knows? Maybe I'll take a left turn at Albuquerque and head up to St. Catharines, instead!
¡Que la fuerza te acompañe!
I'm going to take a vacation from work. Wednesday I start about a week off. My brother and his family come to town on Thursday for my wedding, and I will be spending much of the time with him, and his wife and kids. The first half of my vacation will be spent with my fiance, the second half with my wife.
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My wife and I got back from Cedar Point today. I don't think I could ever get tired of that place. It was kind of a bittersweet affair this time, as we know we'll more than likely be more than a relatively short (~5 hours) car ride away by this time next year and won't necessarily be able to make the trip. In the eight years I've known my wife, the only year we haven't gone was the year the kids were born. We got engaged there (on the platform for Millenium Force) and took our honeymoon there, so its kind of "our" place.
This was the first time we've ever gone Saturday/Sunday and we totally expected all the "good" rides to have 2 hour+ waits, but our longest wait by far was just barely an hour. I'm not sure if its the economy or that schools aren't out in the area yet or what, but it was a pleasant surprise to be able to all but walk onto all the rides.
It's a blacked-out blur but I'm pretty sure it ruled.
I'm staying locally for the most part this summer. Aside from a week in Reno to see the family, I plan on driving no farther than maybe the LA/beach area or maybe San Diego. Got some indoor stuff to do, if I get my mind to it.
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
Sadly, we won't be doing our annual family vacation to the beach this year.
I will be going for a few days in August with some friends though, for our fantasy football draft.
"That's the best deal you're gonna get. I won't tell you you can save yourself, because you can't."
You can visit here, Uke.
Still to come this summer:
the family cabin for a few days
mabucon '08
A Tigers game in early August
It's a blacked-out blur but I'm pretty sure it ruled.
We had an emergency wedding thrown at us so we're off to Boston this weekend for a few days. When we first found out about it 2 months ago it seemed to make sense to drive the 10 hours rather than fly and rent a car for the 3-4 days. Now with gas prices over $4 I don't know if we'll end up saving any money. Later this month we're going on our official vacation which will be spending a week with the wife's family in the Traverse City area of Michigan. I've never been so I'm really looking forward to it. Again, the drive cost will hit us pretty good in the pocket book. Darn.
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Among Roland's line of early keyboard samplers—the S-series—the S-50 can be thought of as the professional model. Still, by today's standards it would be considered limited and lo-fi. However for its time it was a powerful instrument which can still prove useful for many music applications today. It offered a full 61 note keyboard with velocity and aftertouch sensitivity and 16 voice polyphony which was great for live and studio performances. It's easy to use, has an external CRT monitor support for large graphic editing and disk-loadable samples and operating systems (version 2.0 or later is best).
Though editing is a breeze, it is quite sophisticated and can be much easier when using an external CRT monitor and the DT-100 Digitizer Tablet. You get to draw waveforms, auto-loop, tune, edit the multi-stage envelopes, edit digital filters and quickly adjust loops and samples. There is also a SYS-503 sequencer package software which offers basic drum machine type sequencing. Of course most edit parameters, excluding the sequencer, can be modified and tweaked via the Alpha-Juno type alpha-dial.
It's too bad that such a nice looking and well designed synthesizer is home to a tiny 512k-WORD sample memory (756k-byte sample memory). And with 15 to 30kHz variable sampling rates at a 12-bit resolution, the sound quality is almost nice. Roland has a vast sample library of sounds ready to be loaded via the built in 3.5 inch disk drive. Samples of your own (up to 28.8 seconds at 15kHz) can also be saved to disk. The S-50 version 1.0 allowed for 16 samples or "tones". Version 2.0 expanded to 32 samples or "tones". Sampling modes include manual, auto and previous.
Roland S-550
A rack-mounted version of the S-50 came in the form of the S-550, which also had double the sample memory (1.5 Mb) and more importantly, real-time filters (called time-variant filters) derived from LAS-type synthesizers like the D-50. A slimmed down, consumer friendly version of the S-550 was also available as the S-330. The S-50 supports the DT-100 Digitizer Tablet and an external CRT monitor, but if you would like to connect the DT-100 to the S-550 (or a S-330) you will need a RC-100 first. The S-50/S-550 has been used by Vangelis, Duran Duran and Jimi Tenor.
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- Demos & Media
Roland S-330 used as an advanced virtual analog synth
Manual - Roland has made manuals for most of their products available as free PDF downloads.
- Specifications
- Polyphony - 16 voices
- Sampler - 12-bit, 30kHz, variable
- Multitimbral - 4-parts, 4 outputs
- Memory - 756kb, 28.8 seconds total sample time
- Filter - Hi-pass, Low-pass digital filters
- Arpeg/Seq - SYS503 sequencing software
- Keyboard - 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch
- Control - MIDI
- Date Produced - 1986 - 1987
- Websites of Interest
- Shop for Keyboards, MIDI & Gear
Guitar Center: Synths and MIDI
Sweetwater: Hot items in Keyboars section
The Musician's Friend: Keyboard gear
AMS: Brand synths and accessories
The Woodwind & Brasswind Store
music123.com: Synth Blow Out Deal Section
zZounds: Keyboards and MIDI equipment
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Yields about thirty-six 3-inch dumplings.
Chinese delis sell roasted ducks with glossy, crisp skin and succulent meat, which in these dumplings gets paired with meaty dried shiitakes and crunchy water chestnuts. Half a roast chicken, especially the thighs and legs, makes a fine substitute for the duck.Web extra: Watch Thy Tran's step-by-step demonstration of how to make the dumplings.
Pour the flour into a mound on a clean work surface. Make a deep, wide well in the center and pour in 1/2 cup cold water. Stir with your fingers, staying in the center at first and being careful that the water doesn't breach the wall. Little by little, using your hand and a bench knife, mix in flour from the sides until the dough starts to come together. (Alternatively, put the flour in a medium bowl. Make a well, add the water, and stir first with a spoon and then your hand.) If the dough remains in shreds, sprinkle in additional water, a teaspoon at a time, until it begins to stick together. Don't add too much water or the dough will be difficult to work.
Knead the dough for 5 minutes to form a smooth, firm, elastic ball. (If you began the dough in a bowl, lightly dust a clean, dry surface with flour before kneading.) The dough should not be sticky and should bounce back when pressed with a fingertip. Divide in half with a bench knife and roll into two 6-inch logs. Sprinkle each log evenly with flour, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature before rolling and filling.
Separate the duck meat from the bones and skin; shred the meat finely by hand. Cut the stems from the mushrooms and discard. Squeeze excess moisture from the caps and chop finely. Transfer the duck and mushrooms to a medium bowl.
In a 12-inch skillet, bring 2 Tbs. of water and the sugar to a boil over high heat. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Squeeze the excess water from the spinach and transfer to a cutting board to cool. Chop finely.
Stir the spinach, water chestnuts, scallions, ginger, soy sauce, cornstarch, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper into the duck and mushrooms. Transfer to a bowl and let cool.
Cut each log in half crosswise. Cut each half crosswise into thirds, and then slice each of those pieces into three even coins. You should have 36 pieces of equal size. Toss the pieces in flour to coat evenly and then cover with a clean towel so they don't dry out.
Using a small rolling pin, roll a piece of dough into a thin 3-inch circle; with the dough in one hand and the pin in the other, roll from the edges toward the center as you rotate the dough. This rolling technique helps create a round with thin edges and a thicker center.
Spoon 1 to 2 tsp. of the filling onto a dough circle, fold it in half, and then if you're going to boil the dumplings, seal it by pinching along the curved edge. If you're planning to pan-fry the dumplings for pot stickers, make your first pinch at the center of the curved edge and then pleat toward the center on both sides to create a rounded belly. This wider shape allows the dumplings to sit upright in the pan and form a flat surface for browning.
Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling. As you work, arrange the filled dumplings in a single layer without touching on large plates, so they don't stick together.
Bring a large (7- to 8-quart) pot of salted water to a boil. Working in 2 or 3 batches to avoid overcrowding, quickly add the dumplings one at a time, making sure they don't stick to each other. Lower the heat to medium and continue to boil, gently stirring occasionally, until the dumplings float and are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve immediately with your choice of dipping sauce.
Heat 2 Tbs. vegetable oil in a heavy-duty 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working quickly and in batches if necessary (adding more oil for the second batch if needed), arrange the dumplings belly side down in concentric circles starting from the outer edge. Cook until golden brown on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in about 1/2 cup water or enough to come about a third of the way up the sides of the dumplings, bring to a boil, cover, and cook until all of the water has been absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the lid, reduce the heat to medium, and continue cooking just until the dumplings are dry and crisp on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes. Loosen the dumplings from the pan with a spatula. Invert the pan over a plate to flip the dumplings, browned side up, onto the plate (or transfer with a spatula). Serve immediately with your choice of dipping sauce.
The dough can be covered with plastic and refrigerated for up to 8 hours. If refrigerated, return to room temperature before rolling. The filling can also be made up to 3 days ahead and refrigerated. Filled, shaped dumplings may be covered and refrigerated for up to 4 hours or frozen for up to three months. To freeze, arrange just-formed dumplings in a single layer on lightly floured baking sheets and freeze for at least four hours. Once they are frozen through, tranfer the dumplings to freezer storage bags. The dumplings can be boiled or pan-fried directly from the freezer; simply increase the cooking time by three to four minutes.
nutrition information (per serving):
per dumpling pan-fried, Calories
40, Fat
1, Fat Calories
10, Saturated Fat
0, Protein
2, Monounsaturated Fat
0, Carbohydrates
5, Polyunsaturated Fat
0, Sodium
35, Cholesterol
5, Fiber
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Melvin Gordon will return to UW
Sophomore running back won't go pro
MADISON - Wisconsin Badgers sophomore running back Melvin Gordon announced Friday he'll return to the Badgers for the 2014 season.
Gordon had asked the NFL Draft Advisory Board to assess his value in next year's draft.
He says, "after talking it over with my family and my coaches, I have decided to come back next year. I love the University of Wisconsin and feel that there is still a lot of room for growth."
Gordon rushed for 1,466 yards this season including 140 or more yards in seven of the Badgers 12 games.
He was a semifinalist for the Maxwell and Doak Walker awards and has led the nation in yards per carry in each of the last two seasons.
Wisconsin head coach Gary Andersen said "We tried to be very supportive throughout the decision-making process and relayed all the information he needed to make an informed decision. I'm glad he can now focus on the bowl game and prepare for a great 2014."


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Binghamton University welcomes back students for spring semester
Binghamton University welcomes over 14,000 returning and new students when residence halls open for the spring semester at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 19. Classes begin Monday.
The Class of 2009 boasts some of the most impressive academic credentials of any Binghamton class ever. The entering class has an average SAT nearing 1264, well above the national average of 1026. The mean high school average for entering freshmen is 93 and the mean GPA for entering transfers is 3.36. Binghamton continues to be the most selective of the SUNY University Centers.
In addition to their academic credentials, the first-year class is one of Binghamton University's most diverse, with students coming from 36 states and 58 nations, including Finland, Mozambique, Honduras, South Africa and Australia. The greatest population of international students comes from India, Turkey, China, South Korea, Taiwan and Japan.


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Lauric acid is a building block of proteins or an amino acid. Made up of a chain of 12 carbon atoms, the nutrient is abundant in coconut oil, palm kernel oil and laurel oil. The substance is also found in plants in the lauraceae or laurel genus and in small amounts in the milk of cows and goats as well as in human breast milk. The discovery of lauric acid is credited to T. Marsson, who published a study on the amino acid in 1849.
As an ingredient in the cosmetics and skin and hair care industries, lauric acid has both proven and experimental uses. Generally, the amino acid is well tolerated when applied to the skin and not likely to cause redness, itching, swelling or other types of irritation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists lauric acid as "Generally Regarded as Safe," and the leading cosmetics safety evaluation panel, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review, has found that lauric acid is not a safety concern when used at the doses common in skin and hair care products.
At room temperature, lauric acid is a white powder. The ingredient has a faint smell that some describe as being similar to bay leaf. In scientific studies, the ingredient may be referred to as dodecanoic acid. Lauric acid is inexpensive to produce industrially and remains potent for long periods of time. This makes it cost-effective for companies to include in their products and reduces the need for the use of preservatives to keep lauric acid from degrading.
The most common and accepted use of lauric acid is in products designed to cleanse the skin and hair, such as facial cleansers, body washes, shower gels and shampoos. When used on its own as an active ingredient, lauric acid helps water mix with oil, making it easier to wash away. Typically, raw lauric acid is used as a cleansing booster in conjunction with other surfactants in products. If lauric acid is mixed with sodium hydroxide or lye, it forms sodium laurate, one of the most common types of bar soaps.
Lauric acid is sometimes recommended for the treatment of cold sores and fever blisters on the lips and is included in some topical products designed to treat outbreaks of these conditions. Cold sores and fever blisters are caused by viruses, which do not respond to antibiotics. Studies suggest that lauric acid breaks down the oily cellular membranes of viral cells similarly to the way the fatty acid disrupts the shape of oil molecules on the skin or scalp. The breakdown of the viral cells results in their death, allowing cold sores and fever blisters to heal more quickly.
Studies have also found that lauric acid may have the ability to destroy other microbes that have oily components in their cellular makeup. Evidence suggests that lauric acid may make an effective treatment for ringworm, a circular, itchy skin rash caused by an overgrowth of fungus. The fatty acid may also be beneficial for skin rashes on the underarms, groin and feet that are caused by yeast.
A newer potential use for lauric acid involves addressing blemish prone skin. Questions as to whether or not the ingredient could be useful for controlling acne breakouts were first raised by a study completed in 2009, which found that the substance had the potential to destroy a type of bacteria known as P. acnes.
Acne blemishes often arise due to the colonization of P. acnes bacteria in the pores, which leads to infections and inflammation. Doctors sometimes prescribe topical antibiotics for treating acne;however, some people with sensitive skin are unable to use these creams and lotions due to their potential to irritate the skin. In addition, doctors are often hesitant to prescribe antibiotics for prolonged periods of time, as research has found that the extended use of these medications can make them less effective if they are needed to combat serious infections later in life.
If lauric acid truly can eliminate P. acnes, the fatty acid could be a beneficial alternative to topical antibiotics. In March 2010, a researcher at the University of California, San Diego developed a unique method of topically delivering lauric acid by encasing the ingredient in a bubble made of lipids. Called nano-bombs or liposomes, these tiny bubbles have the ability to more fully penetrate the pores for delivering their potentially acne-fighting ingredients.


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I've only played through the first chapter due to school taking up most of my day, but here are a few thoughts.
It feels much more like a shooter than a survival horror game, much to my dismay.
Isaac feels more agile to me. Kind of like the difference in Shepard between Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2. But it still has the Resident Evil style movement, with the need to always turn Isaac the way you want to move.
It could be because I'm playing on Hard, but the enemies feel tougher than before.
Overall, not bad so far. I'm hoping the scare factor amps up, though...


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Net Neutrality's Opponents in Congress Are Determined to Defund, Stall, and Hamstring the FCC
Internet users recently enjoyed a historic victory in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit where the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Open Internet Order was upheld as lawful. The court swatted down every legal argument made by the cable and telephone industries opposed to a free and open Internet. But in the last few weeks, Congress has relentlessly tried to defund, stall, and hamstring the FCC—even though four million Americans spoke out in favor of the FCC using its legal authority to protect a free and open Internet.
You spoke, and the California Legislature listened. We're happy to report that A.B. 2880 was amended in the State Senate to remove the dangerous sections that EFF and over 25 other organizations opposed. Your messages to the Legislature were vital to this effort.
The prior version of A.B. 2880 that was passed by the State Assembly would have given state government agencies vast new power to assert copyrights and trademarks over government-created work. It also would have added a broad new exemption to the California Public Records Act, the state's version of FOIA.
Update June 22, 2016: The Senate failed to pass an amendment to expand the FBI's National Security Letter powers and to make the "lone wolf" provision of the Patriot Act permanent; however, the amendment will probably be voted on again soon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell switched his vote to "No" at the last minute so that he may be able to bring up the amendment during future debate. The amendment was included as part of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which will have a final vote on the Senate floor later this week. Tell your Senators to Vote NO on the amendment.
Today the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) finally published its exhaustive report on the FBI's face recognition capabilities. The takeaway: FBI has access to hundreds of millions more photos than we ever thought. And the Bureau has been hiding this fact from the public—in flagrant violation of federal law and agency policy—for years.
Congress has passed reforms to the Freedom of Information Act, which EFF hopes signals the beginning of a larger overhaul of the transparency law that will mark its 50th birthday in July.
Earlier this year both chambers passed dueling FOIA reform bills. The House passed the FOIA Oversight and Implementation Act (H.R. 653) in January, while the Senate approved it's own version – the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 (S. 337) – in March. On Monday, the House approved the Senate bill, which will head to President Obama. He has previously indicated that he would sign it.
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By Tiernan Ray
Amazon.com (AMZN) this afternoon reported Q4 revenue and earnings per share that missed analysts' expectations, and forecast this quarter's revenue lower as well.
Revenue in the three months ended in December rose 20%, year over year, to $25.59 billion, yielding EPS of $51 cents.
Analysts had been modeling $26.06 billion and 66 cents per share.
Amazon's consolidated segment operating income was $876 million, or 3.4%. That was up from 3.1% a year earlier.
CEO Jeff Bezos remarked that "In just the last weeks, Forrester, YouGov, and ForeSee have all ranked Amazon #1 – and we believe we're just scratching the surface of what world-class customer service can be."
For the current quarter, Amazon sees revenue in a range of $18.2 billion to $19.9 billion, below the average estimate of $19.7 billion. The company sees operating profit in a range of negative $200 million to plus $200 million.
Amazon management will host a conference call with analysts at 5 pm, Eastern time, this evening, and you can catch a webcast of it on the company's investor relations Web site.
Amazon shares are down $43.48, or almost 11%, at $359.53, in the after-hours session.


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In "Decision Time," Editor Brian Lovett shares a scenario from his 20-plus years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, and then see how things actually turned out.
Conclusion: Hot Ham Dinner
Are you nuts? Of course I went to the other spot. You do not earn your official turkey bum card by siding with common sense.
For once, the hardheaded decision paid off. I climbed the ridge at the small property, sat down and immediately heard a gobble behind me. When I yelped on a slate, two birds responded, and they were closer.
I sprinted 50 steps closer to the ridgetop, yelped once more and got the gun up. Two strutters topped the ridge, gobbled and walked into an opening 30 steps away.
I've always loved ham on Easter. However, I've learned that ham, fresh turkey and the smug feeling of finally doing something right tastes even better.
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The Keokuk Board of Supervisors met on Thursday night to look at the budget needs for 2013. They heard from all of their departments during a meeting that went from 8am to 2pm. Michael Berg, the Board Chairman, says most of the departments had the same budget needs as previous years, and those that requested an increased budget weren't far off from past budgets. He says the county has a solid budget and plenty of funding to meet that budget.
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Drew averaged 48 points per week in a 10 yard per point scoring system last year
Brees/rodgers et al were hitting 60-80 pts/week
The Cowboys held Miles Austin out of some minicamp practices in order to protect his hamstrings.
Austin was feeling good and wanted to practice, but the Cowboys' trainers were wary of overworking. Austin has dealt with hamstring trouble in each of the last two seasons, in part leading to six games missed and just 58.5 yards per day during that span. This year, he will head to training camp at 100 percent as the No. 3 option in the passing game.
The Panthers are de-emphasizing the zone read play under new OC Mike Shula.
During OTAs and minicamps, the Panthers did not practice very many option plays. The franchise wants Cam Newton to make plays from the pocket first and use his legs to create opportunities in the scrambling game. Essentially, Shula is planning on running more of a conventional offense that features base runs to the backs. It's a good thing for Jonathan Stewart and DeAngelo Williams, but it could lead to deflated rushing stats for Newton.
The Union-Tribune says Vincent Brown was "just plain spectacular" during OTAs and minicamp.
We can now safely say that the broken ankle that ruined Brown's 2012 season is water under the bridge. And since the Chargers are installing a more precise offense that de-emphasizes the deep ball, Brown has a realistic shot to beat out Malcom Floyd for the starting Z receiver spot. He's a far superior route-runner. Brown has plenty of sleeper appeal in upcoming fantasy drafts.
Tight ends coach Mike Pope said there will be chances for Brandon Myers to get vertical in the passing game.
Myers was mostly a safety valve during his breakout campaign in Oakland last year, averaging just 10.2 YPC. "Our passing game does allow the tight end to get more vertically down the field -– flag routes, double seam routes, post routes," Pope said. "And he appears to have the skills to get those balls. He has a little bit of a jet that can accelerate and go get a ball that is a little deeper." We'll believe the plodding Myers can make plays down the field when we see it. For now, he's just a TE2.
When Robert Griffin III (ACL, LCL surgery) walks without a brace, he does not limp.
RG3 was spotted limping slightly after some minicamp practices, but it appears that was due to a bulky brace. He raced rookie tight end Jordan Reed last week and won, confirming his long speed has returned. Reed ran a respectable 4.72 forty at the Combine. By all accounts, Griffin is ahead of schedule in his rehab.
SI reports "a vehicle rented in (Hernandez's) name has emerged as a key piece of evidence in the investigation." The body of a 27-year-old Boston man was found less than a mile from Hernandez's home on Monday. Hernandez was questioned by Massachusetts State Police, who were reportedly at his residence on Tuesday. A source close to Hernandez confirmed he has spoken with police. His player rep has declined comment.
During OTAs and minicamp, Mendenhall ran as the clear feature back. Arians appears to have zero interest in giving Ryan Williams, Stepfan Taylor or Andre Ellington a legit chance to compete. "He took me personally to a Super Bowl, and I know what he can bring to the table as a runner and a pass protector and also a receiver," Arians said of his former first-round pick in Pittsburgh. "He's an every-down player. And I think he's looking forward to having an outstanding season."
29th overall RB taken, average position 5th round 11th spot Rashard Mendenhall
Kenny Britt experienced "no knee issues" during the Titans' offseason program.
Britt was never 100 percent as he made his way back from a torn ACL last season, posting just a 45/589/4 line as he struggled with separation and drops. Britt was a beastly talent pre-injury, so we'd expect a rather robust bounce-back campaign if he's truly back to full health. That being said, he'll only go as far as Jake Locker takes him.
Lets just say both of Brady's TEs are out come start of the season, downgrade a little?
Ray Rice said he has no problem ceding some touches to Bernard Pierce this season.
Rice is just 26 and hasn't missed a game since 2008, but he has piled up 1,527 touches over five NFL seasons. A timeshare could extend his career. "Bernard's a great backup, and he's a great runner," said Rice. "Going into our game plan, it's hard to prepare for, you know, two guys that can come at you, rather than one." Pierce was extremely impressive as a rookie, averaging 4.9 YPC on 108 regular-season totes. During the Ravens' four postseason wins, he received 31.7 percent of the running back carries. We're expecting a little bump on that split right out of the gate this season, capping Rice's projected rushes around 240.
ESPN Boston says undrafted rookie TE Zach Sudfeld showed off "impressive pass-catching skills and dependable hands" during offseason workouts.
Sudfeld was already a very intriguing prospect thanks to his 6'7/255 frame and athletic skill set.
Jamaal Charles confirmed the Chiefs will run some pistol offense this season.
Charles continues to rave about the way he'll be used under new coach Andy Reid, who added Godfather of the Pistol offense Chris Ault as an offensive consultant this offseason. The Chiefs used the Pistol in 2008 under Chan Gailey, and backs such as Alfred, Morris, Frank Gore, and C.J. Spiller have had plenty of recent success in it. As the focal point of the entire game plan, Charles is a real threat for 350 touches. He has scary upside in PPR formats.
Steelers second-round RB Le'Veon Bell led the nation with 921 yards after contact last season. Montee Ball was second (887 yards)
The Titans are "very pleased" with first-round OG Chance Warmack's progress.
Warmack says his biggest adjustment has come before the snap. "In college, I got away with a lot of things because of how athletic I was, but everyone's athletic in the NFL, so you have to think a little bit more." Coach Mike Munchak believes the No. 10 overall pick is ready to start. "He's seen about everything he's going to see in the regular season already, so he's prepared that way." It's hard to believe Warmack has "seen about everything he's going to see" in pad-less practices, but he'll clearly be starting opposite Andy Levitre in Week 1
the Titans poured money (Levitre) and a top-ten pick (Warmack) into their most obvious up-front liabilities. The previous strength was tackle play, so it would seem the group has shored up its weaknesses. Theoretically, there is potential for Tennessee's line to leap into the top five. But Warmack is a rookie, Levitre is undersized and not a great run blocker, and right tackle Stewart has recovered more slowly than expected from a fractured right leg. The Titans indicated their concern by flirting with free agents Winston Justice and Eric Winston. Ultimately, a top-ten offensive line ranking is a positive and big jump from how Tennessee performed last year. Now they need Jake Locker to throw the football more accurately from the pocket and Chris Johnson to play harder on a down-to-down basis.
The Panthers are de-emphasizing the zone read play under new OC Mike Shula.
change isn't always good
Charles PPR?
CBS Sports' Clark Judge considers second-year RB Daryl Richardson the "favorite" to be the Rams' starting running back.
Judge doesn't appear to have any inside info here, reasoning Richardson is the front-runner only "because he's the only guy with a resume." In June, coach Jeff Fisher indicated the club envisions Richardson as a "space" player, which typically means a change-of-pace back -- how Richardson was used as a rookie. We believe Isaiah Pead and Zac Stacy both have better chances to start.
During Patriots spring practices, "there were times" Shane Vereen lined up as an outside receiver and got matched up with a linebacker.
Patriots Football Weekly's Paul Perillo compares the formation to the one out of which Vereen caught a 33-yard TD pass against Houston in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, beating coverage with a double move. Calling him a "versatile running back with wide receiver skills," Perillo believes Vereen will essentially be New England's No. 2 receiver behind Danny Amendola this year.
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Eliminated line-slap for improved casting distance
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Dazbog is a wedding photographer. He'd live in Portland if he existed, which he doesn't because he's a fictional character being used to make a political point. To that end, I'll give Dazbog a comfortable home, a loving wife, and two teenage kids (who huff glue while he's off shooting weddings on weekends).
Dazbog is also deeply religious. But his is not your ordinary, everyday religion with prohibitions against stuff like eating bacon or drawing pictures of its prophet or going to Sunday baseball games or drinking beer.
What Dazbog's religion teaches is that people who live in very cold places like Antarctica are morally deficient. Reprehensible. Disgusting affronts to the almighty.
Why? Well, for much the same reason that other spiritual traditions believe women can't be priests or it's sinful to drink beverages containing caffeine or cows should be able to wander wherever they like without human interference. It's because Dazbog's god says so. It's not subject to negotiation.
Fortunately for Dazbog, his great grandparents moved to the United States many decades ago to avoid persecution. He enjoys a constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion. As a consequence, his life is swell.
Or it was until one July morning, when a couple walked into Dazbog's shop and announced they were looking for someone to take photos at their wedding. Dazbog could tell immediately that something about them wasn't right. For one thing, even though it was 80 degrees outside, they were wearing heavy-duty winter parkas, thick gloves, and insulated boots.
"You ... you are from Antarctica!" Dazbog cried out in horror. "You've come here to try to force me under Maine's same-climate marriage law to take part in your godless ritual defiling the traditional nuptials of two people from temperate climates in defiance of holy scripture!
"Get out of my store, you ... you ... Ants!"
(For the record, "Ants" is an actual ethnic slur against people from Antarctica. As far as I can tell, it's the only one.)
The two people were naturally taken aback by Dazbog's outburst.
"You've got us all wrong," said the woman. "We're not Ants. We're Oxycodone addicts, and we're here to rob you so we can buy drugs."
Upon hearing this, Dazbog was greatly relieved that he wouldn't be forced to choose between his irrational beliefs and the possibility he'd be sued for discrimination. He cheerfully handed over the contents of his cash box and submitted without fuss to being tied up in his back room. Dazbog didn't even care when the two junkies stole all his camera equipment, because neither riches nor possessions was more important than preserving the purity of his immortal soul from the sin of associating with Ants.
While this little fable has a happy ending, the folks at Protect Marriage Maine (warning: Some words may appear to be out of order) are insisting that won't be the case if voters approve the same-sex marriage question on the November ballot. They sent me an email that claimed that if this proposal wins, "Citizens, small businesses and religious organizations would not be allowed to let their beliefs and traditions determine their decisions, and they would find themselves in legal trouble if they do not comply with the new law's heavy-handed mandates."
Scary. And false.
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The potential threat from type 2 diabetes in South Africa remains dangerously underestimated and its current prevalence widely unrecognized. Yet the problem is growing at an alarming rate. A series of factors that are particular to the region represent enormous obstacles to an effective response by people with the condition, healthcare providers and wider society. In this article, Noy Pullen identifies some of the key socio-economic, environmental and educational issues affecting rural South Africa. She goes on to describe a project that aims to inspire healthcare providers and communities to become Agents for Change with a view to improving the quality of life and health of people with diabetes and those at risk from this and other chronic diseases.
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Having just decided to take vacation from the 100 hr weeks, I come back to having time on the net to learn that one of my pet peeves is still alive and kicking.
Women who think they need to build a sisterhood, and encourage more women to participate in the Internet, because women are underrepresented.
Really, leave that attitude back at the sorority house, and welcome to the working world. (I can say that, I am a member of a sorority).
Being a geek doesn't mean you can launch a GUI and install *nix. Being a geek doesn't mean you've read the lastest issue of Linux Magazine and can quote it in relevant conversations to make yourself seem superior to all those who don't read it. Being a geek doesn't mean shutting your computerdown at 5 PM and going home to your REAL life.
Being a geek is living and breathing computers. Being a geek means having 1 working system, and 5 others lying around in various parts of install and cannabilism. Being a geek means that computers are all there is to life.
Being a geek or a good engineer or part of any technology field has nothing whatsoever to do with being female...it has nothing to do with being male either.
It has to do with being competent, something 90% of the "engineers" or "administrators" I've met, male and female, don't get points for. The problem is, if I say 90% of the female engineers I've met are idiots, everyone jumps down my throat for being sexist (aren't some people in for a shock). If I say 90% of the engineers I've met are idiots, everyone jumps down my throat for being elitist.
No matter how much encouragement is provided to women, if they don't have the mindset to be an engineer, or sysadmin, or coder, nothing you can do will change that. Despite much encouragement to the contrary, I'm not a coder. I'm a great tester, and a decent code-checker, but I can't write new code to save my life...and I'm not the only female I know with this problem...I know quite a few males with this problem as well.
The big difference? No one tries to tell the men they ought to do it because of xyz. Everyone tries to tell me I should, even though I'm not competent at it, because women are underrepresented as coders.


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Edwards says Wolves are "hungry"
Dave Edwards is hoping Wolves can recreate the spirit of 2008/09 with an ambitious and hungry team as the start of the new Sky Bet League One season looms into view at Preston on Saturday (3pm).
Edwards, keen to make his mark this season after putting some troublesome injuries behind him, believes the time is right under Head Coach Kenny Jackett to start a new era of success in the same way Mick McCarthy did with the team which won the Championship title.
While he knows it will be tough, particularly with Wolves seen as the big scalp in League One this season, Edwards is confident the support of the club's fans will also play its part in pushing the team towards success.
"Kenny's revolutionised everything, especially in terms of our unity - we're all as hungry as each other, we all desperately want to win," said Edwards.
"We haven't really had this mentality for the last couple of years.
"It's really important as well that we build a good relationship with the fans, and I think we started that against Real Betis on Saturday - they were brilliant.
"Our relationship was them was a bit disjointed at times last year - which was obviously our fault - but if we can start the season well and keep the fans with us I really think we can replicate the 08/09 season.
"That was a great year - the whole club was buzzing that year and I really hope we can create something like that this season."
Edwards continued: "It's a similar feeling to 08/09 - I was one of the younger lads then, at 22.
"We had a lot of lads of a similar sort of age - I don't think any of us had played in the Premier League with the exception of Jody Craddock, and we were all really hungry for it.
"It's like that again now - maybe with even younger players, a lot of the lads are around 19 or 20, so if you scatter the squad with the right older, more experienced players - and I put myself in that category now at 27 - hopefully we can nurture the young lads along and I really hope it will be the makings of a successful season for us."
Edwards missed sections of last season with a hamstring and then foot injury, and has been working hard during the summer to make sure he is fully prepared for the rigours of a League One season.
That, coupled with an unscathed pre-season, leaves the Welsh international feeling confident ahead of Saturday's big kick-off.
"It's the first pre-season in years that I haven't dropped out of a session or missed a game, so it's been nice to have a successful pre-season.
"I played three games last week, which I wasn't expecting to do, but to come through the other side is pleasing, and I'm really happy with my fitness.
"Hopefully I can sharpen up now, because I was out on my feet on Saturday after doing so much running, but it was a good feeling and I'm really looking forward to the start of the season now."
And while that Betis fixture brought Wolves' only defeat of a transitional pre-season, Edwards says confidence levels are high.
"We're disappointed that we lost the Betis game with sloppy goals - two definite ones which we gifted to them really, but they're a very good team.
"They play the Spanish way, which is obviously totally different to what we expect to come up against in the league, but I think we played well in spells and overall it's been a really good, positive pre-season."
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When you get a craving for a wholesome snack, go with Nancy Chapman's granola. "You'll love the chewy sweetness of the honeyed cereal, fruit and nut mixture," she assures from Center Harbor, New Hampshire. "It's great as a snack out of hand or in a parfait glass, layered with low-fat yogurt."
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- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1-1/4 cups honey
- 1/2 cup Grape-Nuts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2-1/2 cups Wheaties
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried banana chips
- In a large bowl, combine oats and almonds; spread evenly in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the honey, Grape-Nuts, butter and cinnamon. Add oat mixture; stir to combine. Return mixture to the pan. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden. Cool on wire rack.
- When cool enough to handle, break granola into pieces. Place in a large bowl; stir in the Wheaties, cranberries, raisins and banana chips. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 2 months. Yield: 10 cups.
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First Planted tank
I feel like I'm jumping in the deep end here. I'm want to convert my African Cichlid tank to a medium/heavily planted community tank.
I've never had any plant's in tanks before (besides the fake ones and I would really like some help on setting it up.
I need to learn the basic's in more simple terms someone who has no idea about planting can under stand
I would be very grateful if you could help me from the ground up (literally).
Which sort of plants are the better ones and which ones would go better with my combination of fish I have going in there etc.
I have an 80 Gallon 4ft tank.
My fish list consists of:
20x Cardinal Tetras
8x Congo Tetras
8x Banded Rainbowfish
8x Kuhli Loaches
6x Bandit Corys
6x Other type of Cory (apart from albino)
My tank stats will be :
Temp: 24-26.C
pH: 6.5-7.0
Hardness: 9-15dH
Im not sure if that helps or not but it's there.
I was thinking along the lines of something that has lots of green, nothing to full so the fish still have lots of space to swim and some nice short greenery on the floor for the Cory's and Loaches.
I know I am asking a lot but even if you could just point me towards a good beginners website then it will be muchly appreciated
The picture's attached are the type of look I have in mind."Fish aren't meant to be in a box, kid. It does things to them"
What is your current lighting? What is the wattage and what kind of bulbs do you have?
The pics you posted seem to be high tech, high light tanks that require a lot of maintanence (and often a lot of money!).
You need to decide a few things before starting a planted tank.
What's your budget?
How much time are you willing to spend on daily maintenance?
Basically, there are a few different types of planted tanks. There are high tech, high light tanks that involve expensive lighting, fertilizers, and CO2.
There are low light, low tech tanks that you basically just set up and leave alone.
Then there is everything in between.
My favorite planted tanks are medium tech, medium light tanks. The budget will be a bit easier on the wallet, and the maintenance isn't back breaking, but you can still get a nice bit of greenery growing.
My tanks have medium lighting, around 2-3WPG of T5 HO lighting. I dose dry fertilizers (when I remember) and use DIY CO2 (using wine yeast so it lasts longer). I wish I could afford a pressurized system, but it's just not in the budget right now. I've been able to get some nice growth... but then I get lazy and stop doing regular fert dosing and fail to refill my CO2 mixture. Some of my plants die, and the algae starts taking over. In other words, if you aren't going to be dedicated to the tanks, it might be better to go with a low tech tank that you can just do regular water changes and nothing else, though that means you won't get a nice green forest in your tank. Your choice!"The Dumpster Tank" 26g flat back hex - Bolivian rams, Checker barbs, Harlequin and porkchop rasbora, neon tetra, SAE, otocinclus
"Mini Mbuna" 20g long - 1 M. pulpican, 1 M. joanjohnsonae
"Electric Blue Acara Tank" 75g - Giant danio, tiger barb, Bristlenose pleco
I need a new lighting unit because the old one blew, I haven't gotten a proper one yet because of the plants, I know they will need certain lighting so until I know which ones best for what plants I'm getting I'm not going to replace it with proper lights.
As for my budget, I guess it's a basic one, I'm not sure how much all these things are going to cost all up but I have money put away.
I'm not sure how long maintenance on a tank like that will take but I usually have a few hours doing nothing around the house each day as I study and work part time.
I think maybe I might go for the Medium kind of tank then, if it's more simple and it'll still give me the look I want."Fish aren't meant to be in a box, kid. It does things to them"
You can probably find a decent light fixture on ebay. How tall is your tank?"The Dumpster Tank" 26g flat back hex - Bolivian rams, Checker barbs, Harlequin and porkchop rasbora, neon tetra, SAE, otocinclus
"Mini Mbuna" 20g long - 1 M. pulpican, 1 M. joanjohnsonae
"Electric Blue Acara Tank" 75g - Giant danio, tiger barb, Bristlenose pleco
Planting isn't nearly as difficult as newbies suspect. Plants need nutrients and light. With cories a low dense matt isn't a good idea and also not likely to happen.
Start by getting some light, 45 inch is a standard size for T5 tubes. Get a dual T5 or T5HO unit and you got the light
lighting gets expensive real quick.
the two big things that drive the costs are the ballast and reflectors. bulbs are bulbs and vary slightly.
there is no problem jumping in head first, but if you are wanting any of those tanks in the pictures you provided you are talking this generic price range:
150-200 for a light at the min
150-200 for pressurized co2
50bucks to stock up on ferts-both tabs/dry or liquid.
it gets expensive fast, but if you want demanding plants and fast growth, then you need all that.
i personally am not going to deal with all that and the sensitivity of playing with the balance of co2/ferts/light to get optimal growth, and no algae, its just too much effort for what i want to do.
so i bought a new led fixture that provides med-ish light, and letting nature take its course.
and surprisingly in the 1week it has been on, i'm getting new growth on plants, so turned out to be a solid purchase.
just remember with the bulb route, about every yr to 18months, you'll need to buy new bulbs as they need replacing to keep the same "brightness"
The pictures you are showing require very advanced equipment if you want any good chance to succeed with that heavy of growth. You will need an active CO2 supply system with pH control, excellent lighting, special substrate and a lot of test kits and supplements to both measure what you need and feed the plants. Otherwise, the odds are against you.
That said, it could be done with low tech (but not low light) but that is something that is hard to do and not get major algae problems.
Remember, just getting a hood is not the issue but the getting the correct color and correct energy intensity in the proper area of spectrum that plants need is critical and what you need to understand. A planted tank (high density) does not use the standard white light that fish look best in nor that come with most hoods. That and CO2 supply are the critical issues for any high light, densily planted tank. Depending on your tap, supplements will be needed or again, algae will get the upperhand.
I feel a very nice planted tank is well worth the effort (and learning curve - that is just part of this hobby) but if these issue are not addressed for a low tech tank, then disappointment is very likely.
Here is an inclusive site on lighting for plants - read it and understand it before putting down $$$ for a hood:
Last edited by Cermet; 02-03-2013 at 03:10 PM.Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
If you buy lights seperately it gets expensive. PErhaps I'm a bit spoiled with all the medium light aquarium kits on the market here.
Anyway, my tank has twin T5 lights but no CO2, never felt the need.
Should add that their are SHO CFL that are rather inexpensive and provide top level plant light; they come in standard screw in bulbs but can be either standard spirl CFL or long half loop tubes for hoods. These are very good and very cost effective. (SHO: Supper High Output: used for green houses and available for aquariums.)Knowledge is fun(damental)
A 75 gal with eight Discus, fake plants, and a lot of wood also with sand substrate. Clean up crew is down to just two Sterba's Corys. Filters: continuous new water flow; canister w/UV, in-tank algae scrubber!! Finally, junked the nitrate removal unit from hell.
For Fishless cycling:http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aqua...ead.php?t=5640
I had someone offer me a swap, a light for my tank for some of my fish x3 Giraffe Cichlids and x2 Red Forest Jewels. He said he has a tonne of lights, Which one should I ask for? Should I be asking for the 'T5HO' unit? Are the light's I am supposed to get for a planted tank bulbs or the actual lighting unit? Also how much would these lighting units be worth? He said that they were used but were in good condition ? For a 4 foot tank.
Nikelodeon 79- My tanks is 50cm tall
Thank you everyone for all your replies, your post's have all been very helpful to me."Fish aren't meant to be in a box, kid. It does things to them"


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Recently I have received quite a bit of email from listeners of the podcast and folks that follow the blog. I want to say thanks for the feed back, its important to me to know that the little bit of extra time put in for Scouting is reaching and in some cases touching those that are plugging away at delivering the promise of Scouting.
As with many of you, I have been reducing the amount of irons in the fire and to throw in yet one more… I am down to just a few hats.
If I have not replied to your email.. I am sorry and I will get to it ASAP. To those of you that send in comments, thanks.. keep 'em coming! I love to hear what you think.
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It is only available for pre-order right now. The rumor is that the set was going to be a Fanclub exclusive, but they gave it to several online retailers instead.


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About Jeff Masters
Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 1:18 PM GMT on October 15, 2009
Atlantic tropical cyclone activity finishes its peak phase in mid-October, and takes a major downturn after about October 20 (Figure 1). Since the current active hurricane period began in 1995, the last half of October through the end of hurricane season has given birth to an average of 1.7 named storms, 0.8 hurricanes, and 0.3 intense hurricanes. These numbers are nearly double the long-term climatological averages for the past 100 years. So far this year, only one tropical storm has hit the U.S.--Tropical Storm Claudette. If no more tropical storms make landfall in the U.S., it will be the first year since 1993 to see only one tropical storm hitting the U.S.
Figure 1. Atlantic hurricane season activity over the past 100 years.
Late October and November storms tend to form from tropical waves that come off the coast of Africa, or from the remains of old fronts that push off the coast of the U.S. As we can see from the track plot of all last half of October storms (Figure 2), there is a lot of activity during the period, but relatively few storms form out near the African coast. The water temperatures off the coast of Africa are starting to cool and be marginal for hurricane formation, and the African Monsoon is waning, leading to fewer African waves coming off the coast. Wind shear is also starting to increase, as part of its normal fall cycle.
Climatology of late-season major hurricanes
Let's examine the possibilities of getting a late-season major hurricane, since those are the storms we care most about. Since 1960, there have been twelve hurricanes that have existed as major Category 3 or higher storms after October 15. Eight of these have occurred since 1995: Omar of 2008 (Cat 4, Lesser Antilles), Paloma of 2008 (Cat 4, Cayman Islands and Cuba), Wilma of 2005 (Cat 4, Mexico; Cat 3, SW Florida), Beta of 2005 (Cat 3, Nicaragua), Michelle of 2001 (Cat 4, Cuba), Lenny of 1999 (Cat 4, northern Lesser Antilles), Mitch of 1998 (Cat 5, Honduras), and Lili of 1996 (Bahamas, Category 3). The other four were Joan of 1988 (Cat 4, Nicaragua), Kate of 1985 (Cat 3, Gulf of Mexico), Ella of 1962 (Cat 3, west of Bermuda), and Hattie of 1961 (Cat 4, Belize). Wilma of 2005 was the only major hurricane since 1960 to hit the U.S. after October 15. The highest risk region for late season major hurricanes is the Western Caribbean, along the coasts of Nicaragua, Honduras, Belize, Mexico, and Cuba. So, we can say with high confidence that most of the U.S. coast can relax. Only the west coast of Florida, Florida Keys, and South Florida need to still be concerned about the possibility of a major hurricane. The Lesser Antilles Islands, Puerto Rico, and Hispaniola are also at low risk for a major hurricane the remainder of the season.
Figure 2. Tracks of all tropical storms and hurricanes since 1851 that formed October 16-31.
Sea Surface Temperatures
Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) are 0.5 - 1.5°C above average over the Western Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico (Figure 3), the primary formation areas for late October storms. So, there is still plenty of fuel for a major hurricane to form. Note also the tongue of warmer than average SSTs extending out into the Pacific Ocean from the coast of South America, the signature of weak El Niño conditions.
Figure 3. Sea Surface Temperature (SST) departure from average for October 15. Image credit: NOAA.
Wind shear
Wind shear is usually defined as the difference in wind between 200 mb (roughly 40,000 foot altitude) and 850 mb (roughly 5,000 foot altitude). In most circumstances, wind shear above 20 knots will act to inhibit tropical storm formation by tearing a storm apart. Wind shear 10 knots and lower is very conducive for tropical storm formation.
The jet stream in mid-October is more active and extends further south, which brings higher levels of wind shear to the Atlantic. The more active jet stream also acts to recurve storms more quickly. Any system penetrating north of about 20 degrees north latitude we can expect to recurve quickly to the north and northeast this late in the season. The most recent 16-day forecast from the GFS model predicts a period of high wind shear over the tropical Atlantic over the next ten days (Figure 4). Beginning on October 25, wind shear is expected to fall again over the Western Caribbean, and we need to be alert for tropical storm formation then. Indeed, the latest run of the GFS model is predicting a large area of surface low pressure will form in the Western Caribbean during the last week of October, an indication that hurricane season may not be over yet.
El Niño
El Niño conditions, which typically bring higher wind shear to the Atlantic and interfere with hurricane formation, continue to be present in the tropical Eastern Pacific. It is probably the case that some of this year's inactivity can be attributed to El Niño. However, as I discussed in a post earlier this year, El Niño events that warm the central Pacific more than the eastern Pacific (called "modiki" El Niño events), tend to bring less wind shear to the Atlantic. In recent weeks, El Niño conditions in the Eastern Pacific have trended more towards a "modiki" type event, with a large amount of warming in the Central Pacific. This shift in the El Niño may bring lower wind shear to the Atlantic over the final month of hurricane season.
Figure 4. Wind shear forecast for October 23, 2009, as produced by the 00 UTC run on October 14, 2009 made by the GFS model. Wind shear below about 8 m/s (roughly 15 knots, red colors) is typically needed to allow tropical storm formation. There aren't too many red-colored areas over the prime breeding grounds for tropical storms in the Atlantic over the next ten days in this forecast.
Given how quiet the tropics are at present, and the forecast of a high wind shear regime lasting until October 25, I doubt any tropical storms will form over the next ten days. If we do get something, it would probably be in the middle Atlantic between Bermuda and the Azores, far from land. However, I am still wary of the possibility of a hurricane in the Caribbean the last week of October or in November this year. There is evidence that the Atlantic hurricane season is starting earlier and ending later in recent decades. Dr. Jim Kossin of the University of Wisconsin published a paper in 2008 titled, "Is the North Atlantic hurricane season getting longer?" He concluded that yes, there is a "apparent tendency toward more common early- and late-season storms that correlates with warming Sea Surface Temperature but the uncertainty in these relationships is high". We had two major hurricanes in the Caribbean after October 15 last year, and I give a 60% chance that we'll get a named storm in the Caribbean before hurricane season ends on November 30. Hurricane season is not over--it's just in hibernation.
Happy Valley to become Yucky Valley
Winter is fast approaching, and the season's first major snowstorm for the U.S. East Coast is coming this weekend, according to the wunderblog of Wunderground's Dr. Rob Carver. Conditions will be particularly nasty on Saturday in Happy Valley, where Penn State is situated. The surrounding hills may get 4 - 12 inches of snow, and rain mixed with snow with 36°F temperatures are expected for Saturday's Penn State - Minnesota game. Ugh, winter! I'll have a forecast for the coming winter in a post sometime in the next week.
The Senate has not yet voted on the proposal to cut NOAA funding. I will post a report when the vote occurs.
Jeff Masters
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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather