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California high-speed-rail project receives Senate OK
Original post made on Jul 6, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, July 6, 2012, 4:41 PM
on Jul 6, 2012 at 4:55 pm
I want to salute Sen. Joe Simitian for having the courage to go against his own party and oppose this HSR fiasco. That was very impressive, Sen. Simitian. I doubted you would oppose the Brown move, but I was wrong, you did. Bravo to you!
Too bad one more Democratic State Senator didn't have your insight and courage, since Brown won by 1 vote.
I will now vote AGAINST Jerry Brown's income tax initiative in November. He apparently is willing to commit California to building an HSR system and let future generations pay the bill. This is a sorry day for the bank account of the State of California.
on Jul 6, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Insanity. Pure unbridled insanity.
on Jul 6, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Simitian is just playing CYA with his big dollar campaign donors. A real leader would push to get this project done quickly and save taxpayer dollars in the long run.
Not supporting HSR is like the wimpy politicians who failed to support BART around they bay decades ago, leading to the inefficient hodgepodge transit system that we have today. HSR will work if everyone gets behind it instead of whining and stalling all the way.


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The Trojans will be playing for their first road win of the year and a 5-1 record overall when they visit Cal on Thursday.
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The USC Trojans might have pulled off a 30-9 victory over the California Golden Bears, but Matt Barkley is still not playing the football he believes he's capable of playing. Barkley's numbers aren't bad--he threw for nearly 200 yards and two touchdowns--but his completion rate didn't even hit 55%. This allowed Cal to hang around even when Zach Maynard struggled to make plays.
USC's inability to run the football with any consistency forced Barkley to throw the ball a lot, particularly into bracketed coverage. Barkley could not nail down his receivers, and simply missed Robert Woods, Marqise Lee, Brandon Carswell and all his other targets with surprising regularity. Barkley's deep ball has proven to be inconsistent, which probably means he still has some developing to do before he's ready to be a complete NFL pro-style quarterback.
The 20 points USC got off turnovers proved to be enough to give Barkley the cushion he needed to be comfortable for victory. But he'll need to improve for USC to keep on winning.
For more on the Trojans, head to Conquest Chronicles. For more on the Golden Bears, head to the California Golden Blogs.
The USC Trojans got banged up in their 30-9 victory over the California Golden Bears. Not only did Marc Tyler dislocate his shoulder, but they also lost two more starters during the course of the game.
Marqise Lee caught USC's first touchdown when he streaked down the sideline just past Cal cornerback Stefan McClure, but Lee stumbled into the end zone and sprained his AC joint. Lee should be ready for next week's game against Notre Dame. Scott Wolf has more.
"I wanted to keep playing but I could barely move my arm," Lee said. "I landed on it twice. The first play of the game and on the touchdown.
"I'm OK now. I'm pretty sure I'll be ready for Notre Dame."
If Lee can't go, Brice Butler and Brandon Carswell are the next two main options for Matt Barkley in the passing game. It leaves USC with even less options to deal with as they ready themselves for their trip to South Bend.
USC suffered a serious injury on the defensive side of the ball. Anthony Brown, the cornerback who had moved into replace Torin Harris, broke his ankle in coverage. Isiah Wiley will likely take his place if Brown doesn't return this season, but the Trojans secondary is running low on bodies.
For more on USC football, check out Conquest Chronicles.
Marc Tyler of the USC Trojans has been the team's starting running back this season because of his ability to run the football and pass protect, but Tyler has been underwhelming this season.
And now he might have to sit out more time. Tyler was tackled by Aaron Tipoti in the backfield and separated his shoulder. It was popped back into place on the sidelines, but the starting running back is now likely to be out for an extended period of play due to a separated shoulder, reports Pedro Moura of ESPN Los Angeles.
Curtis McNeal did replace him as the main ballcarrier and performed quite well, piling up 86 yards on 17 carries and helping USC move the ball for most of the second half. McNeal will probably be the starter going up against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. McNeal will need to be steady for a running attack that refuses to settle into place and assist Matt Barkley and the passing game.
For more on USC football, head over to Conquest Chronicles.
The USC Trojans returned from its bye week on the road against the California Golden Bears at AT&T Park in San Fransisco, Calif. and win the game with a dominating defensive performance as they defeat the Bears, 30-9, and improve their overall record to 5-1.
It was the first game this season USC didn't out gain their opponent on offense as the Trojans accumulated 313 yards to the Bear's 329, but the Trojans did take advantage of Cal's miscues with five takeaways, doubling that stat by tonight's game alone.
USC linebacker Dion Bailey recorded eight tackles, two interceptions, and a forced fumble, carrying USC's defense past the Bear's sloppy mistakes by quarterback Zach Maynard, who threw three interceptions, with one in the red zone.
With the game seemingly put away by USC leading the Bears 23-3 in the third quarter, the Bears bounced back with Maynard using his star receivers, Keenan Allen and Marvin Jones, shedding through the USC secondary and scoring on a touchdown late in the third quarter on a Maynard rush for three yards.
The touchdown gave the Bears momentum on offense as Maynard began clicking after a rough start. Barkley couldn't respond as they punted the ball on three straight drives after the Cal touchdown, but key plays by the USC defense prevented any damage from the Bears, including Bailey's second interception.
The Trojans converted the turnover on a rushing touchdown by Curtis "Moody" McNeal, who led the Trojans in rushing with 86 yards on 17 carries.
It wasn't all well for the Trojans as they lost freshman receiver Marqise Lee and running back Marc Tyler on shoulder injuries, with Tyler's dislocated. Both did not return to the game.
Cornerback Anthony Brown also left the game with a foot injury that was quickly wrapped up.
Barkley was held under 200 yards passing for the first time this year with completing 19 of 35 passes for 195 yards. He did have two touchdowns and no interceptions.
The Trojans will head to South Bend, Ind. as they face rivals Notre Dame, who have scheduled bye-week this week.
For more information on tonight's game, as well news and information regarding the USC Trojans, visit Conquest Chronicles.
After a sluggish offensive start by USC, the Trojans rebound from the first quarter by scoring 17 points in the second quarter leading the California Golden Bears 20-0.
Entering the second quarter with USC leading Cal 3-0 from a field goal by Andre Heidari in the first, USC quarterback Matt Barkley tossed a 39-yard touchdown to wide receiver Marqise Lee. It was the second time Barkley threw a reception to Lee for 30-or-more yards. For the game, Barkley is 13 of 22 with two touchdowns and no interception. Lee is leading all receivers with 81 yards receving.
On the following drive by Cal, quarterback Zach Maynard threw an interception to Chris Galippo, his first of the year, and put USC in great field position. Barkley struggled as he couldn't connect with his receivers and USC settled for a field goal, leading the Bears 13-0.
Cal's offense finally had momentum in their last drive with Maynard throwing to his star receivers Keenan Allen and Marvin Jones, who have 61 yards and 41 yards, respectively. With a golden opportunity to score on first and goal, Maynard threw an interception to Dion Bailey, his first of the year.
The Golden Bears have four turnovers in the first half, losing two fumbles and Maynard throwing two interceptions.
Both teams have struggled on offense with USC accumulating 187 yards of offense in the first half to Cal's 132, but it is the defensive side of the ball that has the Trojans looking to prepare for next week's showdown against Notre Dame with the second half left to go in the game.
USC cornerback Anthony Brown left the game with a foot injury in the second quarter and is now wearing a cast. Lee was sent to the sidelines after injuring his shoulder on the touchdown pass from Barkley, no details on his return.
As expected, USC burned George Farmer's red shirt by playing him on kicking coverage to commence the game.
The Trojan offense has not flowed well to begin the game, but the defense has allowed two turnovers against Cal, by recovering two fumbles.
During Cal's opening drive, wide receiver Keenan Allen fumbled the ball recovered by the USC defense. On USC's opening drive, Matt Barkley completed a 30-yard pass to Marqise Lee. That set up a 1st and goal for the Trojans, however couldn't convert on any points.
USC did score on a 39-yard field goal by Andre Heidari.
On 4th and down, USC head coach Lane Kiffin ran a trick play for Rhett Ellison to run the ball, however, Ellison fumbled the ball and Cal recovered.
Both offenses begin the game on shaky ground, with virtually no positive runs for both teams (USC, with 1 yard rushing and Cal with 12 yards rushing).
Farmer did show a glimpse of his speed after a bubble screen play good for five yards, he also had a tackle on special teams during punt coverage.
The California Golden Bears are looking for some redemption from the USC Trojans for the epic 48-14 blowout they placed on them last year, while Lane Kiffen and his boys are out for a repeat performance at AT&T Park in San Francisco. USC will have a similar game plan this time around, looking to take advantage of Cal's defense early and often.
In last year's meeting Matt Barkley had five touchdown throws before the end of the first half, making the Cal secondary look like a pop warner squad while making every throw look easy. The game was in the bag long before the final whistle blew, though I wouldn't suspect the Golden Bears to just roll over again this season. Cal has some injuries in the secondary this week that will leave them a bit depleted, which is why I suspect a lot of high flying action on the shores of McCovey Cove un in San Francisco, the location of the Trojans 2009 Emerald Bowl victory.
Here's a little video to get all you Trojan fans out there hyped up for tonight, just make sure to turn off the sound.
USC vs. Cal 2010 (via CaliforniasGold)
For more on the Trojans, head over to Conquest Chronicles.
Here's all the basic info you need for Thursday night's game between the USC Trojans and the California Golden Bears.
Time: 6:02 PM PT, 9:02 PM ET
Venue: AT&T Park, San Francisco
TV: ESPN. Will also be available on ESPN 3D if you have the right television. Announcers are Rece Davis, Craig James, Jesse Palmer and Jenn Brown on the sidelines.
Radio: 710 ESPN Radio, with a crew including Pete Arbogast, Paul McDonald, John Jackson, Steve Mason, Colin Cowherd, Jeff Bigs, Brandon Hancock, Darrell Rideaux, Harvey Hyde, Garry Paskwietz, Mark Williard and Keyshawn Johnson. Five other stations: 1510 AM (Ontario/Sen Bernardino/Inland Empire), 1010 AM (Palm Springs), 1450 AM Ventura, 1230 AM (Barstow), 1340 & 1400 AM (Visalia/Fresno).
Online stream: ESPN3 will be streaming the game, as is customary of almost any sporting event televised on the ESPN family of networks. Click here for a list of cable/satellite companies that provide ESPN3 access.
Play-by-play and live stats: Go to the CBS Sports Gametracker for any updates in-game.
Last meeting: USC obliterated Cal with six first half touchdowns, including five TD throws by Matt Barkley. The Trojans defense shut down the Golden Bears offense until long after the game was out of reach.
To discuss the Trojans, head to Conquest Chronicles. To discuss the Golden Bears, head to the California Golden Blogs.
The USC Trojans battle the California Golden Bears on Thursday night, a team they haven't lost to since 2003. That 2003 contest was an epic battle, won by the Bears 34-31 in triple overtime at home, a wild game that featured fumbles, blocked kicks, and acrobatic touchdowns all in the fourth quarter and overtime periods. The Trojans dropped from No. 3 to No. 10 after the loss, but would go on to win their next 34 games.
The 2004 battle at the Coliseum was a battle for conference supremacy as the No. 1 Trojans hosted the No. 7 Bears. Cal junior quarterback completed an NCAA record 23 straight passes at one point during the game, but with USC leading 23-17 in the final two minutes, Rodgers threw three incompletions and was sacked after the Bears had a first-and-goal opportunity.
Here is a look at the last 10 games between USC and Cal, which include nine wins by the Trojans:
In their seven straight wins over Cal, USC has won by an average score of 29-10.
To discuss the Trojans, head to Conquest Chronicles.
The USC Trojans look for their first road win of the season on Thursday night, facing the California Golden Bears at AT&T Park in San Francisco in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Quarterback Matt Barkley and wide receiver Robert Woods look to continue setting records for the Trojans.
Barkley and the Trojans played their finest game of last season against Cal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC was up 42-0 at halftime and cruised to a 48-14 win. Barkley threw for 352 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns, and he came out of the game after only playing two series in the third quarter. That was one of three games for Barkley in his career with five touchdowns and no interceptions, including once this season against Syracuse.
So far this season, Barkley has set USC single-game records for pass completions in a game with 34 against Minnesota, and for passing yards with 468 yards against Arizona on October 1. On the season, Barkley has completed 70.7% of his passes for 1,587 yards, with 14 touchdowns and four interceptions.
Barkley is on pace for 3,809 passing yards this season, which would be second only to Carson Palmer's 3,942 yards in his Heisman Trophy campaign of 2002. However, Palmer played 13 games that year, averaging 303 yards per game. The postseason-ineligible Trojans have just 12 contests on their schedule this year, and Barkley has averaged 317 yards per game so far.
Barkley is also on pace for 34 touchdowns in 12 games. The only Trojans to ever pass for 30 touchdowns in a season have all come in the past decade: Matt Leinart threw 38 scores in 2003 and 33 in 2004, Mark Sanchez threw 34 touchdowns in 2008, and Palmer threw 33 touchdowns in 2002.
If Barkley continues his pace, he will have 319 completions this season, which would break Palmer's record of 309, set in 2002. It helps to have Robert Woods around, who is averaging a whopping 11 catches and 149 yards per game so far this season. Through just five games, the 55 catches for Woods ties him for 23rd on the all-time single-season USC receptions list. Keyshawn Johnson caught a school-record 102 passes in 1995 for the Trojans.
Woods caught a school-record 17 passes against Minnesota, for 177 yards, and he grabbed 14 passes for 255 yards against Arizona last week. R. Jay Soward holds the USC record for receiving yards in a game, with 260 against UCLA in 1996.
The only Trojans receivers to average at least 100 yards per game in a single season were Johnson in both 1994 and 1995, Johnnie Morton in 1993 (with a school-record 1,520 yards receiving), and Mike Williams in 2003.
Barkley and Woods hooked up seven times for 116 yards and two touchdowns in last season's win over Cal.
For more news and information on Matt Barkley, Robert Woods, and USC football, be sure to read Conquest Chronicles.
The USC Trojans (4-1) and Cal Golden Bears (3-2) will play on Thursday night in a Pac-12 showdown. Both teams will look to capture some momentum heading into the season's second half, but the game won't be held at Cal's usual venue, Memorial Stadium.
Memorial Stadium is currently under renovation and the two teams will instead play at AT&T Park, best known as the home site of the San Francisco Giants. The venue is no new thing for these Trojans: some of them played there back in December of 2009.
The setting was the Emerald Bowl, and the Trojans faced Boston College. Matt Barkley threw for 350 yards and two touchdowns while adding on a rushing touchdown as well to lead the Trojans to a 23-13 victory. That game marked the team's last bowl game.
The memory may sting for these Trojans, who cannot make a bowl game this season, but Barkley's familiarity with the venue should prove helpful. The then-freshman quarterback posted solid numbers the last time around, and he should be even more confident on Thursday with another full year of football under his belt.
A road win in this game would set the Trojans up nicely and give them some confidence heading into match-ups with Notre Dame and No. 7 Stanford. Before they can look ahead, though, USC needs to focus on Cal, a team that is hungry for a win in the wake of back-to-back losses to Washington and No. 9 Oregon.
As the USC Trojans get ready to take on their Pac-12 rivals Cal, their offense will be getting a few weapons back off the proverbial injury shelf as wide receivers Kyle Prater and Marqise Lee are probable to play this week.
Prater has been dealing with a recurring foot injury that has kept him off the field for most of the season thus far. He is back at practice and participating fully after sitting out last week, and hopefully will be good to go come Thursday. The redshirt freshman has not caught a single pass this season for the Trojans.
As for Lee, his hand he injured against Arizona has been healing up nicely and should be ready to go this week. The freshman headed to the locker room during the fourth quarter of the Arizona game for x-rays that came back negative as Lee came back to finish the game. This frosh has been impressive so far with 21 catches for 323 yards and 3 TD's on the season.
For more on the Trojans, head over to Conquest Chronicles to get in on the action.
There is no denying Matt Barkley is a good quarterback capable of moving the football down the field with his arm. Robert Woods is a dynamic playmaker and it would be foolish for Lane Kiffin and the coaching staff to not take advantage of his incredible blend of speed and strength. And while the team already knows what works for it offensively, the Trojans will be looking to run the ball much more effectively the rest of the season.
That means the team could look to establish the run early against the Cal Bears on Thursday evening.
"We want to be an offense that starts with running the football," Kiffin said. "So far this season we've been up and down in our run game, very inconsistent with all the new players up front. We haven't seen the same type of explosive plays in the run game that we have in the passing game. We can't do that all year, or we will get exposed."
"We've made some strides week in and week out," center Khaled Holmes said. "It's been a good thing having the same five on the O-line for a few weeks now. We just need to polish up some of the little things. Once we clean those up it will be the difference between a 4-yard gain and a big play."
As far as inconsistencies go, the Trojans have been hampered this season with injuries and suspensions to their tailbacks and offensive linemen. That being said, if USC truly hopes to take the next step offensively this season, a solid rushing attack week in and week out will be required if they hope to knock off the conference's elite teams.
Will a change in offensive philosophy come this week against Cal? Probably. Lane Kiffin sounds like a determined man and definitely wants to make his offense less one-dimensional. Do not be surprised to see starting running back Marc Tyler hear his named called much more often than usual this week.
For more on USC football, Conquest Chronicles is the place to check out.
The USC Trojans take on the Cal Golden Bears on Thursday in an ESPN night game with two teams looking to get back on track. The Trojans are looking to come out of their bye week with a strong showing while the Golden Bears search for a win after two straight losses to Washington and Oregon. The Trojans currently stand as three-and-a-half point favorites in this contest.
Both teams are comfortable scoring the ball: the Trojans score 30.0 points per game while the Golden Bears score 34.6 points per game. The two squads are also mediocore defensively: the Trojans surrender 26.4 points per game while the Golden Bears give up 28.0 pints per game.
The difference in this game could come down to mentality: the Trojans are coming off of a bye week and will have fresh legs. Cal, meanwhile, has played tough road games in back-to-back weeks and may have its hands full with the Matt Barkley-Robert Woods duo that has wrecked havoc on the Pac-12 this year.
The week off gives the Trojans an edge and should allow them to cover the spread. The game should be close, though, with both teams determined to get a win and determined to create some positive momentum.
The Trojans will be playing for their first road win of the year and a 5-1 record overall when they visit Cal on Thursday.
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Steven J. Golub, Chairman of the Board of the Calvary Fund, presented The Calvary Medal to Carlos M. Hernandez, Managing Director, Global Head of Equities and Prime Services, J. P. Morgan, Investment Bank. Calvary honored Mr. Hernandez in recognition of his distinguished career, exceptional integrity and philanthropic commitment to the principles of Calvary's mission. Mr. Hernandez's career bears the hallmarks of excellence, dedication, innovation and notable distinction in his field of endeavor. The same qualities are reflected in the civic commitment which is shared by him and his wife Claire, who have been longstanding partners in Calvary Hospital's contributions to our community.
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The Business and Tax Lawyer Blog posts about a design patent issued to Google for a "Graphical user interface for a display screen of a communications terminal":
I love this one because - let's face it - if Google can patent THAT, then anyone with a uniquely designed website or blog can - theoretically - patent the design of their page(s).
Obviously, most people can as a practical fact not patent their website designs because the cost of patenting is prohibitive -- at least it is for a normal Internet user.
What this means under the first-to-file rule is that anyone with enough money to file a design patent can steal the designs of financially lesser others with impunity -- and this is actually how most everything actually operates.
Hence, the patent laws actually only serve to protect the designs of people or institutions who can afford to register them and who can subsequently afford to hire the lawyers to enforce them.
Justice Scalia, this a direct question to you:
Is that what the Founders originally intended?
We doubt it.


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The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office says that the fire was discovered by a passerby around midnight on Wednesday, on Houston Branch Road in Federalsburg. It took 25 firefighters around a half an hour to put out the blaze. They say that the fire started on the outside of the garage, and was cause by arson.
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A 16-year-old girl experienced one of the most terrifying moments of her life Monday as a man tried to lure her away near her bus stop in north Tampa.
The victim said she was walking down North 10th Street when a man, later identified by police as Cornelius Byrd, stepped out of an alley and inter her path; she said he wouldn't let her pass.
The teenager did not want to be identified, but did do an interview with us. She says said Byrd wanted her to come back to his house.
"I have never experienced something like this," she said. "It's very scary because I don't know what he could have done to me."
Investigators said Byrd even made a threatening hand gesture in the shape of a gun to her head.
The victim said she stayed calm and tried to lead him to her street, where she hoped a neighbor would see them and realize something was wrong. That's exactly what happened.
"Right when I hit the corner, one of my neighbors saw me and he was like, 'hey, you need to leave her alone!'" she said.
Police said Byrd let go of the victim, who ran home and told her mother what happened.
"For me, he shouldn't ever get out," the teenager's mother, Tomasa Munguia said through a translator. "For another girl other things may happen and he will come back more aggressive and angry."
Officers said Byrd continued to prey on other students waiting for the bus; investigators believe he sat down next to at least two elementary school girls waiting on the same street.
That's where police found him when they arrived to arrest him.
The ordeal left the neighborhood, where residents said Byrd had been "lurking" for a month or two, shaken.
"It's just scary," said Shaka Pierce, who lives next door to the victim. "I just felt bad for her. I just wanted him to be arrested. I don't want him around because I have my smaller kids also."
Byrd has a history of run-ins with police; he's been arrested at least 20 times and some of his charges include domestic battery, battery on an officer and burglary.
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Costumes & candy….It's the perfect combination for a great night for kids all over KOTA Territory.
Thursday evening in Rapid City, Central High School students hosted their first ever "Safe Halloween" party.
Hundreds donned their costumes ... With bags in hand to carry all the goodies.
Almost 200 high school kids volunteered to provide a safe, warm place to trick– or– treat ... And the kids seem to be enjoying it.
Rapid City Central senior Jesse Riddle said, "One of our main goals a Central body is to kind of change the norm, that's why you see 150 to 200 students helping out here day. Instead of being out doing bad things, we're helping out & giving back to the community and that's really what our goal has accomplished this year".
Dressed up as a monster high doll, 7 year old Jamiliah said she was "having lots of fun and the games and candy are my favorite part".
The event also served as a fund raiser to reward students who volunteer in the community.
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Located in Calgary, Canada, Envent Engineering is a world class developer of measurement devices for the natural gas processing industry. We produce H2S / Total Sulfur analyzers, Moisture monitors, O2 analyzers, CO2 analyzers, and Gas Chromatographs.
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H2S Analyzer
Model: 331 Transportable H2S Analyzer
A transportable system that can measure H2S in natural gas anywhere you need it. This uniquely rugged and simple design by Envent utilizes a lead acetate-based sensoring system that provides a linear and interference free output of the H2S concentration.
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An analyzer that measures H2S and/or Total Sulfur (optional) in natural gas, petrochemical streams, condensate, or LPG with optional integrated CO2 IR bench.
- Rugged, weatherproof Pelican® case with extension handle and wheels
- Self-contained sample conditioning system
- On-board data logging (no chart recorders required)
- Ranges from 0–50 ppb to 0–100%
- 1.5% accuracy, 1% repeatability
- Modbus Serial communications,
- Displays up to 5 times full scale
- Dual Isolated 4–20 mA outputs
- less than 20-second response time to alarm
- Optional Total Sulfur and CO2
- Interference-free Lead acetate sensor
- 60–90 day tape (longest tape life in the market)
- Zero sensor drift
The 331 measures H2S in natural gas or other process gases. The unit has dual 4–20 mA outputs, dual measurement alarms, plus trouble and fault alarm relays. The 331 displays H2S concentration in user-specified units (ppb, ppm, grams, %, m/g3) and as well will auto range to 5 times the lower calibrated range. Calibration is performed manually via the operator interface or automatically when connected to a calibration bottle and optional auto calibration solenoid. The 331 is available with a number of sample systems and accessories to handle various applications such as high range H2S, Total Sulfur or H2S in liquids.
Lead Acetate Sensors: Lead acetate is essentially interference-free from other sulfur compounds. This is why it is used by the vast majority of industry users when accurate measurement is required. The linear output enables the user to perform a single-point calibration.
Longest Tape Life: Envent tape is the strongest in the market, with the longest tape life by using a proprietary tape advance algorithm to make complete use of the 300-foot tape. The unit will accept up to a 350-foot roll.
|12–24 vdc @ less than 3 watts
100–240 VAC, 50/60Hz
|Electrical classification
|Class 1, Div 2 Grps A, B, C, & D certified to CSA standards
|Ambient Temperature
|0-50 ˚C (std) consult factory for other requirements
|Output Ranges
|H2S 0-50 ppb to 0–100 ppm are standard. for higher concentrations, consult factory.
|Response time
|20-sec alarm
|1.5% of full scale
|24 bit A/D
Microprocessor-based sensor block
Low Tape Alarm
Remote calibrate, Stream switch, or Low pressure
|Dual isolated 4–20 mA (loop power required)
Modbus serial RS-232 & RS-485
Four 5 amp SPDT alarm relays (high reading, high high reading, low tape, failure)
Four solid state solenoid drivers ( auto cal, total sulfur, stream switching, valve actuator)
|2 x 16 character LCD with backlighting
Menu is scrolled by internal button
|30" x 20" x 11"
|45 lbs.
|Sample Pressure
|5–1500 psig


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It will be refreshing to one day have a government that isn't Liberal nor Conservative.
The Canadian economy hasn't grown anywhere close to 2% so far this year.
In the last decade (Harper's been in power for 6 years), Canada has lost 500,000 manufacturing jobs, most of them in Ontario. Stephen Harper is far from the mythical "fiscal conservative" (have yet to meet one of these in Canadian politics - they have never walked that talk). Harper inherited a surplus of $13 billion from the Liberal Party and proceeded to blow through it and more during an economic boom period (2006 to April 2008) well before the recession hit Canada. By the time Canada began to feel the effects of the recession, Harper had Canada in a deficit position.
(In those same years, Mr. Harper promoted financial deregulation at home and abroad, desiring to bring the same destructive casino banking and subprime into Canada. Indeed, he managed to extend mortgage life cycle to 40 years, reduced it to 35 and then 30 when the recession finally hit our housing market.)
In September of 2008, Harper denied any recession was taking place in the US and predicted Canada would have no recession. Boy did he get that wrong.
In his first majority year, he has rapidly worn out his welcome. His government is plagued with spending abuse scandals, election fraud suspected in 200 ridings, contempt of Parliament and the democratic process, and the general incompetence of his ridiculously low class cabinet. Essentially, Mr. Harper is to Canada what Scott Walker is to Wisconsin.
An incompetent left wing article completely out of touch with Canadian national politics. What a waste of paper and my time!
How interesting to see the Economist disregarding the economic fortitude of a nation with an economist Prime Minister in favor of small sample opinion poll.
Canadians know Mr. Harper has set their nation near the top of the world economy and they will remember that come next election.
Ah well, not really. Mr. Harper inherited a surplus from the previous Liberal government (which he rapidly wasted, creating a deficit long before the 2008 market decline); he also inherited a well-regulated banking system - which he had wanted to deregulate - which played a large role in Canada's avoiding the worst of the sins of the large international financial players.
Mr. Harper has lost the trust of Canadians for the simplest of reasons: he is irrational. He refuses to entertain such outlandish concepts as reason, evidence, statistics, data, science and other evidences of human intelligence.
He will be gone, and there will be much cleaning up to do following his aberrant tenure as Prime Minister.
Perhaps you're right, 5$ imaginary dollar bet to you sir, the outcome of the 2015(?) will be a Conservative Majority nonetheless. :)
I doubt very much most Canadians share your sentiment because what they really want deep down is not green policy & social programs, but bragging rights over their Southern neighbors. So far Canada's strong economy is supplying that and unless there's a depression (not just a recession) I think my ownership of that imaginary 5$ is safe.
Very peculiar comment - we must know different people.
And you may call me "ma'am."
There were 24 257 592 listed electors for the Canadian federal election held on May 2, 2011 (http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=ele&dir=turn&document=index...), the major voting trends being as follows: 5 835 270 (24%) electors voted for a Conservative Party candidate, 4 512 411 (19%) voted for a New Democratic Party candidate, 2 783 076 (11%) voted for a Liberal Party candidate, and 14 723 980 (39%) did not vote at all (http://www.elections.ca/scripts/OVR2011/34/data_donnees/table_tableau08.csv). It is highly unlikely that more than 14 million people were duped into not voting by misleading Robocalls, or that they were all sick on election day - it is much more plausible that apathy played the deciding role. Recent polls have shown support for the Conservative Party to be dwindling not because droves of previous supporters have shifted their allegiances (although I do suspect a sizable portion of them have done exactly that), but that disgust is starting to win out over disillusionment. People are becoming willing to vote, if only for the sole reason of wanting to oust Harper.
Your correspondent has written a very balanced and accurate description of the profile that Mr.Harper has systematically and repeatedly carved out for himself as a leader that vilifies and abuses his political opponents. All the concerns that he expressed as Opposition leader regarding the lack of respect for Parliament and the role of MP's has been quickly forgotten with the power of a Majority government. There are no progressive voices left in the Conservative party of today.
Your Canadian correspondent has hitherto shown a discouraging penchant for regurgitation- it seems he or she simply spews out the latest drivel from the Liberal/NDP cabal. Very bad show.
3 years until an election and the best run economy in the world along with another irrelevant poll...
Regarding the scaremongering bit about Americans arresting Canadians.
What the bill is really about is agents being able to pursue fleeing suspects/felons and not have to stop at the border. A good example of this is the coast guard not having to turn back when a boat with presumed suspects gets away into Canadian waters.
Also, this works both ways with the RCMP able to do the same in pursuing criminals fleeing into America.
Though I am not that comfortable with this, I can see some upside in reducing trade restrictions and presumably other restrictions with regular travel. It's probably overall not too great, but I don't have particularly strong feelings on this way or another. But it's a world away from what some on here are imagining with US agents coming to arrest people and breaking into their homes.
"Politics" comes from the Greek, poly, meaning "many, and tics, meaning a nasty, small blood-sucking insect.This alleged democratic government has reached heretofore unequalled levels of hypocrisy. I urge all concerned Canadians to recall that their great "achievements" were primarily inherited from the previous government: a significant budgetary surplus, the same low unemployment rates we are enduring today, and significant international credibility, to mention but a few. The great champions of the Harperoons are all retreads, perhaps rejects from that wonderful Ontario success, the Mike Harris club which set the province on its ear. The banking system which Flaherty and Harper are so proud of dates from many years prior to their arrival on the scene. Their dogmatic and deceitful approach to policies, particularly the recent budget, the economy, the oil sands, pipelines and the environment are serius threats to the country's future. Soon, all our oil will be consumed by China, while the last vestiges of our manufacturing and resource development are "free trade" bait. But we will have no end of shiny new prisons, and the elite Cabinet ministers will continue blithely travelling the globe and pretending to be responsible for making Canada such a resounding success by comparison with everyone else. Their abuse of Parliamentary privilege is astonishing - any serious question is rejoined by vituperative disrespect, to the great amusement of the "tics" sitting in their bacbenches. It is to retch! And to think that this bunch were derived from the Reform Party! (Art in Ottawa)
There is going to be a book written about the current Cons in Ottawa and I think that you could do a great job.
I voted PC for most of my life. Never would I support these ultimate hypocrites.
The election means it's not an "alleged" democracy.
Regarding the deficit, you are comparing them to feats of the Liberals before rather than the Liberals today. A more valid comparison would be against the Ontario Liberals who are currently in power and they have a masssive deficit of $15.3 billion and even with the auditor general pleading with them for obvious needed cuts, they decided to launch completely unaffordable full-day kindergarten.
Regarding the unemployment rate, would higher taxes and more regulation that the NDP and Liberals want help attract and keep job-creating businesses?
I don't think there is any change at all, better or worse for Canada's international reputation in the last few years.
The conservative Mike Harris was the one who finally balanced the budget in Ontario and paid off debt, he turned NDP (and now Liberal) premier Bob Rae's $8 billion deficit into a surplus by 1999.
So perhaps it would be more honest to say he set the province on its feet.
The oilsands and pipelines were always coming along fine, the Conservatives have done nothing other than allow development to continue like previous governments. Rather it is far left nouveau-green policitians who have started to move against that development.
And so what if China buys some of the oil, they buy many natural resources, from many countries. Likewise Canada sells many natural resources to many places.
You are completely illogical in this rant anyway, one minute worried about stopping oil development for enviro reasons, the next worried that development is going to China.
Your last point is the only one that I can see holds any water, they are developing a negative reputation I suppose, but it's difficult to tell as they are fairly tight-lipped (and the NDP is moving that way too, see above concerning the student protests).
Certainly they are not perfect, but the alternative NDP would wreck Canada financially, like the Socialists are doing in France and the Liberals if we are going by their performance in Ontario would be almost as bad.
Actually, it comes from the Greek word 'polis', meaning 'public life', in contrast to 'oikos', or 'home life'. Oikos, and 'nomos', or mind, are the two roots of 'Economics' = the minding of the home.
people get,what they are,and what they deserve!(tfor example (egocentrically not caring or beleiving at all, about the enviroment,--artic meltdown etc.--the countries international image ....etc.)
"and allowing American officials to arrest Canadian citizens in Canada." WHAT ????
Yeah, this is crazy!
I find it interesting that Brian Pelican says he he is a Canadian but then refers to "us" as "they". He obviously sees nothing positive in anything Canadian and makes no positive contribution to the discussions on this forum. So why is he here? Kinda sounds like a wannabe.
The latest in a long line of slanted and analytically deficient reportage by he Economist on Canada. The reality is that the Conservatives are at virtually the same level of popularity that they were at in 2002, and near their highs for the last election. This after completing their legislative agenda with 3 years remaining in their mandate. Meanwhile, Mr. Mulcair resorts to deception by presenting the NDP as middle of the road liberals. Their secret agenda will be exposed. The Liberals have yet to choose a leader or a path but once they do they must target the NDP to regain the middle and the role of official opposition. There is tremendous scope for even an adequately led Liberal Party to encroach on NDP support. Canada's future will remain Tory until they get too arrogant and distant which they are showing signs of.
Harper's biggest threat is not his authoritarian streak. It's his constant head in the sand approach. The man denied there was a recession until it was well under way and then passed a stimulus package on the way up. Now he's denying the onset of Dutch Disease in Ontario. He seems content to wait as the most populous province in the country sinks into a deep malaise.
The voters of Ontario may well reward his neglect in kind.
Your comment is nonsense and is easily defeated by the facts. Most of Harper's stimulus went to Ontario and its manufacturers. In particuliar his quick and decisive action saved the Ontario auto industry. More recently Harper has moved to push through the construction of a new 'trade' bridge at Windsor/Detroit to better assure Ontario manufacturer's have access to the U.S. market. In the end though there is only so much a government can do for an industry that too often appears unable to lift itself by its own boot straps. People should be reminded that the Dutch government did little to ward off this eponymous disease and they certainly didn't move to hobble the the natural gas industry that allegedly caused it like Mr. Mulcair is planning to do with Canada's Oil Sands industry. Still their industries survived and even flourished, not because of government help but because of Industries taking their own defensive measures.
I do not think "head in the sand" is correct. He is more like a draught horse with blinders on. He sees his goal and will not be distracted from it. If Paul Martin had worn blinders he might still be Prime Minister instead of being labelled "Mr Dithers" by this magazine. Of course the flip side of being so stubbornly goal oriented is you start to miss the big picture and lose supporters along the way.
The Mulcairs.
Both wife and husband are citizens from France, registered and voting in French elections.
Looking there for Socialist inspiration?
The Cdn Parliament is more and more mimicking European continental national populist assemblies: Not a square room where 2 parties share their time in turn like in a serious English game, but more a semi-circle of a circus in the form of a cheese box of La Vache Qui Rit.
Not 2 but now 5 contending parties, of which 3 are just ready to play prostitutes of the dominant twos. Just ready for demagogic European games and sterilizing politics. Not for an alternative fair play but like a turning manège of funfairy.
An opposition party leaded by a chief who comes deserting the Québec Party Libéral for a safer Federal scenery, ambitiously immature in politics and an opportunist whose wife is a Québec unknown psychologist whose ambition is the main motivating pressure stimulating his cautious timid up to cowardice husband.
Canada is a happy land, rare in the world, where peace at home seems coming from a country without History. Only defeated parties complain and dream of France and Italy sick republics. Not the basic Canadian people's complaint. Thanks The Economist for saying it.
I am so used to hearing the ROC whine about its former Quebec PMs. Now I was thinking that perhaps Diefenbaker, Clarke and Harper are geniuses. Then the thought fleeted.
Thomas Mulcair is right to state that our focus on a single province's resources - Alberta and its oil - puts our manufacturing at risk by appreciating our currency.
Furthermore, there are no refineries being planned for that oil. And as far as I know, that oil is pumped almost directly to the USA without creating any high-value jobs in the rest of the country. As an economist, Mr. Harper would surely know that transformation and more jobs lead to more taxes and hence more capital to burn on his repetitive deficits.
Finally, I wasn't aware that American officials can now arrest me at my home. I guess somebody got Iraq and Canada confused on the map.
How I do lament the Liberal Party - which I have always detested and will continue to hate, but apparently need.
The problem with "refining at home" is that there is nobody to sell the finished product to. The Canadian market is already saturated with refined hydrocarbons. The only option would be to send volatile gases under pressure through pipelines to international markets. If you think a crude leak is bad, imagine a propane or naphtha leak; instant devastation. As for "Dutch disease", Ontario manufacturers have been using the low exchange rate vis-a-vis the US as a crutch for years to compensate for their poor productivity. Exporting oil has nothing to do with these manufacturers' laziness.
Eastern Canada imports most of its crude from off-shore that it refines in New Brunswick,Montreal,Burlington and Sarnia.
"crutch...poor productivity....laziness"?
Doesn't that describe an oil-based economy based on an artificially high oil price thanks to Saudi Arabia?
You mean these oil prices?
As for Eastern Canada, they have to import because they've pushed up against their refining capacity. The US has lots of excess capacity so crude gets sent south, that's how markets work, efficiently. If you tried to build more refineries in Canada, without establishing commodity controls (and violating our free trade agreements), you'd lose your shirt. It all comes down to efficiency.
'As for Eastern Canada, they have to import because they've pushed up against their refining capacity.'
I'm sorry but I don't understand your answer. They import to refine into gasoline etc. because there's not the pipeline capacity from the west. No?
I'm asking what does pushed up against refining capacity mean?
Commodity controls? Pretty broad concept.
Efficiency|? Nebulous.
Agreed dGdn.
Now that The C$ is marginally below the value of the US$, Canadian manufacturing doesn't have a hope of competing against US manufacturing facilities where productivity is much higher. Different times from when the C$ was around 65 US cents and Canadian manufacturing facilities were able to compete - handily.
General Motors last month informed the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union that in the upcoming contract talks that it will be looking for substantial reductions in wage demands from the current $32/hour because they can transfer production to the "right to work" (where labor law allows workers to reject union membership if they wish) southern US states for $14/hour.
CAW have retorted that they are not interested in any such kind of reduction. It currently looks like the contract talks will fail and the jobs will be transferred to Tennessee.
The same happened recently to Canadian workers who rejected Caterpillar's demands for substantial wage reductions. Caterpillar locked out the striking workers and the production was transferred to Illinois.
I have to wonder when these intransigent Canadian unions will come to their senses - when Canadian manufacturing has been eliminated altogether? It seems so.
It really does seem like a race to the bottom.I fear your prediction about the total demise of Canadian manufacturing is prophetic.
When times get tough for a union member, even though 51 weeks of the year they bitch about their fraternal organisation(while not going to any voting meetings), they will find a way to assemble for a cause like a 50% wage reduction-take it or leave it scenario.
To expect otherwise is science fiction.
Instead of thinking 'union' as in radical agitator you might think in terms of individual worker, pride,family to support (often extended these days), community and charities to support ........
Beggar thy neighbour is bad for business and I sure hope its off the curriculum but I have my doubts.
"But if Mr Harper has dominated Canadian politics for so long, it is not just because of his aggressive tactics. The Conservatives have accomplishments, too."
Those accomplishments are more due to the intelligent steering of the economy by Mark Carney at the Bank of Canada than Mr Harper's tired trickle down theories.
Trickle down? Rather than take supply side shots, you could face reality and realize that the most major tax the Conservatives cut was reducing the GST from 7% to 5%.
Mark Carney has followed along with Ben Bernanke in keeping interest rates low, yet Canada is doing better.
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A research crew from Japan's National Science Museum have managed to capture on film for the first time a giant squid (Architeuthis) in its deep sea natural habitat. Working with Japanese public broadcaster NHK and the US Discovery Channel, the researchers found the massive invertebrate at a depth of a depth of 630 metres as the animal was holding on to bait swimming against the current in the depths. The footage was filmed in the Pacific Ocean near the Ogasawara Islands, 1000 km south of Japan, an area where two previous sightings in 2006 and 2012, have been reported. Continue reading
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Newly discovered deep sea lobster
Discovered by an international trio of scientists, the lobster, Dinochelus ausubeli, lives in the deep ocean water near the Phillipines.
The new lobster has movable, well-developed eyestalks and an inverted T-plate in front of its mouth.
But its most striking feature is a mighty claw with a short, bulbous palm and extremely long, spiny fingers for capturing prey.
Dinochelus is derived from the Greek words dino, meaning terrible and fearful, and chelus, meaning claw.
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Last night, before going to sleep, I read about the trade speculations surrounding Pau Gasol and our beloved Houston Rockets which might explain why I had a dream about it, but first, here's the trade scenario that would make the dream come true:
Lakers get Kyle Lowry and Luis Scola
Not much discussion on this since it's already out there.
Now, even though I hate them...
Jazz get Kevin Martin and Samuel Dalembert
Rockets get Al Jefferson + Raja Bell (throw in)
Yes, the twin towers once again. Jefferson is an above average center, certainly not a star, but combined with Gasol they would better each other. I'll even go as far as saying that Jefferson > Nene. If this trade doesn't make sense to you for both teams please state why on the comments. Plus, Jefferson gets reunited with McHale, under whom he had the best year in his career.
This last one would make things interesting, though I hate David Stern
Hornets get Hasheem Thabeet + Jordan Hill + NY's pick
Rockets get Chris Kaman
That pick has lost it's value and you can't deny that Kaman would be at least a reliable back-up
Our depth chart would look like this:
PG Dragic/Flynn/T-Will
SG Lee/Bell
SF Parsons/Budinger/Morris
PF Gasol/Patterson
C Jefferson/Kaman/Smith
With 2 open roster spots to sign a FA or call up D-leaguers
Onto my dream... Rockets went on a 22-game winning streak to close out the season
Is it coincidence that this morning I noticed there are 22 games left after the trade deadline?


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I was referring to the fact that some were asking for 204P, even though it is being used in a production knife and doesn't fit in with the "Taking that idea a step up, why not offer a series (team) of blades using different, exotic and freshly unveiled steels? In doing this steel-obsessed knife knuts can try, test and use something normally not offered to the industry."
However now that I know its also for comparison and testing that makes 204P fine to use.
Thanks Philo!
I got at least one of every mule, and love every one. I want a Mule in every kick ass powder steel there is. I don't care if it's been used in other knives. I love the whole mule concept and am a junky when it comes to exotic steel. I love the side to side comparisons, and the creativity people can use for sheaths and handles. About 5 years ago, when I discovered Spyderco mules, I went ape **** over them. I bought just about every one I could find on flea bay. I probably had close to 80 at one point--though I've pared them back recently, you know, because I like the sprint run PM's and millies, and can't afford to be so OCD about the mules. But... I can't get enough of them. In fact, I dream about them. There is no end for opportunity to use them on my farm, and I love to run them down the gauntlet. And I got to say, I love that K390. I completely missed on them when they first came out, and had to hit the secondary market. But that steel was definitely worth what I paid for it.
And I love the mules because they are a very affordable way to get into and use a kick ass steel. There is no way I could 'sample' all the steels I want to at the prices most high end steels go for in LE, Sprint, or Custom knives. So good on you Sal and company. I love what you do. It was the mules that got me into Spyderco, and they are still probably my favorites. What else, who else, does a better job at democratizing the expensive and exotic? Introducing the exquisite pleasure of stellar steel to the masses?
s110v in a mule? I love that steel. CPM 4v? Hell yes. CTS 204p? What is not to like? Got a question on that one though: I heard about 6 months ago that CTS was going to discontinue that steel? Did I hear wrong? Or did Sal just wisely stock up on it?
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Thanks, Jabba, for the info, and for going to the trouble to find and post it--and for the exceptionally good news. CTS has been making some awesome steels lately. PD-1 is one that I really want to mess with. Strider is the only maker I know of that is using it now. Maxamet I am really exited over; the chemistry on that one is mind boggling. I would love to try and dull it...
PD-1 chemistry is the same as CPM Cruwear. They are both powder steel too. Probably interchangeable in most applications.
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Recently I'm quite into very tough, non-stainless steels with good wear resistance. I'd like to see Mules in CPM 9V and Böhler K890.
On the other hand Uddeholm Vanadis 10 would be a nice comparison to ZDP-189.
Any Mule would be awesome. And the timing's just right: just before Christmas.
I know what present I'd like to find under my tree ;-)
+ 1 on the 4v but even more on the s110v Mule.
Any idea what steel Super Gold No.2 would be comparable to ?
Otherwise that might be interesting to have in Mule format. I've only seen it in kitchen knives thus far.
Now that S110v is in the pipeline (thanks Sal!), I must now push for another steel I'd like to see in a Mule and in Spyderco folders one day... K294. Heard GREAT things about it, never tried it before. Also, CPM-154 pretty please!
Thanks for the recent K390. These steels are over the top stuff. We are spoiled
i've been looking for a knife to take with hunting that i can use parachord for the handle.
I think this sounds like a great option for me!
If ever the MT-18 is K294, it's gonna be the first mule I own. Whatever the price, I'll own it.
Owned : Broken tip ZDP-189 Endura, Mule Team 18, Mr Itou R2 180mm Gyoto, Super Blue Stretch, Super Blue Ladybug
In the wish list model list: Southard, *Yuna Qi 4.1 in K390*, ZDP-189 Ladybug, Chaparral, any AEB-L Sal would make into a folder!


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A lightweight rubber match between Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout gets co-main billing on Friday's UFC on FX 4 show from Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event's headliner pits Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida and the 4-fight main card begins at 9:00 p.m. ET on the FX channel after the Fuel TV and Facebook preliminary offerings.
Spencer "The King" Fisher (24-8) is an old school Miletich Fighting Systems (MFS) product with 32 total fights and a decade of reputable MMA experience. Presently, exactly one-half of Fisher's career has transpired under the bright lights of the Octagon, where he rattled off memorable finishes such as the vicious knockouts of Matt Wiman and Dan Lauzon and the triangle choke on welterweight standout Thiago Alves.
Fisher is highly respected among the hardcore following for his all-business, workmanlike attitude and consistent display of rugged gameness. Now 36-years-old, Fisher is starting to exhibit signs of the inevitable decline that all top-level veterans eventually encounter. Fisher opened up with a strong 8-3 drive, falling short only to Stout (in a short-notice bout) and future champion Frankie Edgar by decision and absorbing a home-run overhand from Hermes Franca for a rare TKO loss. In his last 5, however, Fisher has dropped 4 -- though only positional pounders Joe Stevenson and Thiago Tavares were able to stop him.
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Sam "Hands of Stone" Stout (15-6) is another A-list lightweight who's been floating around the top of the division for some time, but unable to piece together a sequence definitive enough for a title shot or #1 contender bout. In fact, Stout has yet to mount 3 consecutive wins in the Octagon. The Canadian began as a pure kickboxer under the tutelage of the late and great Shawn Tompkins and has incrementally rounded out his arsenal with noticeable defensive improvements in the realm of wrestling, clinching and grappling, all of which are designed to keep him upright and complement his striking.
Stout isn't your typical kickboxing specialist: speed-wise, he's a little slow with his movement and delivery, his footwork and angles are predictable and, defensively, his iron-shod chin has been more of a savior than his head movement and blocking. He's also been heavily criticized for a lack of KO power, as 8 of his 9 TKO wins have come outside of the UFC, with a perfectly planted hook on Yves Edward's jaw at UFC 131 standing as the exception. It's worth mentioning that Stout is coming off consecutive 2-1 streaks and both losses (Stephens, Tavares) were respectable and competitive; I dare say there's a case for Stout winning each.
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Upon review of the first pair of battles between Fisher and Stout, the factors of their grand finale seem to be the spring in Fisher's step, the pop in his punches and his ability to threaten with clinching and takedowns to keep Stout guessing.
Fisher's cage motion was much more active and effective, his timing with counter punches was fantastic and he made Stout hesitant to plant and commit to his combinations by springing into contact range for double legs or clinch entanglements. Additionally, Fisher's performance was a beautiful example of MMA-adapted Muay Thai. As the duo repeatedly collided to trade 3-4 punch combinations, Fisher would occasionally lead with an uppercut elbow or horizontal elbow, both of which blasted clean through Stout's guard, and integrate low roundhouse and front snap kicks to complement his boxing.
Overall, Fisher's success in the rematch was attributed to:
- Quickness -- which was lacking in their first meeting and allowed him to beat Stout to the punch and land a higher volume of significant blows
- Diversity and Unpredictability -- Fisher gave Stout different looks each time by including elbows, a range of kicks and takedowns/clinching
- Footwork and Angles -- Stout circled into Fisher's power while Fisher changed up his lateral motion constantly, kept his head moving in different patterns and generally won the front-foot chess match of a southpaw vs. traditionally-stanced fighter
My aforementioned knock on Stout's defense, head movement and footwork were actualized in his loss to Fisher: he curiously continued to circle into the power-hand of Fisher, a southpaw, and did so with his head in the same position. This allowed Fisher to anticipate Stout's counter-angle and tee off on his head with endless right hook/left cross medleys, often doubling and tripling up the combination in rapid succession.
The concern with Fisher replicating this routine is the way he seems to have slowed down: with footwork, hand speed, exploding laterally with counters and forward with punches and takedown attempts. Stout might not be the quickest kickboxer, but he's still a crisp marksman with uncanny timing, accuracy and overall technique. Stout has also continued to excel and improve and is still fairly young at age 28.
Their last two fights were fan-friendly wars and we can only hope for another. My observations on Fisher's potential decline in explosiveness is highly subjective and he did spend time training under Freddie Roach recently. This match up is basically a coin-toss, though the betting lines have Stout as a shockingly hefty favorite in the -300 range. While that line seems out of sorts, Stout gets my vote for landing the cleaner combos over each 5-minute span.
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Of course I love my family and friends, but this list is about the little things that put a smile on my face and make me happy….in no particular order. The important things in life aren't things, but some things are pretty awesome….
1. Shellac manicures- lasts for at least 2 weeks. Enough said.
2. Annie's Goddess salad dressing- tangy, creamy and delicious. I think I saw a light version once, and I often kick myself for not getting it. But, since I've never seen it again, I think it was an illusion.
3. Rue La La- good deals, different brands and Sunday Night Stealathon.
4. Ebates- Cash back on shopping I was already doing? Yes, thank you!
5. Fancy Nancy books- Sweet, innocent, girly vocabulary builders.
6. America's Test Kitchen 30 Minute Recipe Cookbook- My bible in the kitchen- awesome recipes that are really done in 30 minutes!
7. My iPhone- no explanation needed….only reason not to have it on here is that it's a time suck and a distractor.
8. Bejeweled and Angry Birds- awesomeness on my phone that I can play when on a boring work call.
9. www.designsbystephene.com- Great prices on designer jeans and more w/ no tax or shipping (only could be made better by being on Ebates). Easy returns too.
10. Our new schedule- I have an hour and a half of "me" time 3 days a week- hello Pilates!
11. Archer Farms Honey Cinnamon Almonds (found at Target). 3pm slump kicker.
12. Camelback Bite Valve Water Bottles- Has me drinking more water (kiddos too)….
13. Squeezy tossable baby food pouches- Take these puppies out to dinner and you avoid pre-food melt downs while making sure they get some fruits and veggies. Winning!
14. Most shows on Bravo- If Andy Cohen produces it, I'm hooked like a fish in a barrel.
15. Having a reliable sitter on my street.
16. Walks in our neighborhood loop. I exercise me and the dog and get to chat with a good friend for an uninterrupted hour. How do you beat that?
17. The picture background on my computer. I can stare at the 6000+ rotating family pictures all day long.
18. Rice cakes with peanut butter, raisins and M&Ms. Snack time, and it's rice cakes and raisins, so it's healthy.
19. Howard Stern. I've been listening for 20 years, and if I have time alone in the car, he still cracks me up.
20. Salted caramel mochas (and upcoming peppermint mochas). Ummmmmmm…..
I'm a pretty happy person. Life is good. But these little things put a smile on my face and make life that much sweeter.