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The Story So Far
As we told you last month, the Road Test is a check on the reliability of several of the newest and, in some cases, lesser-known fixtures on the market. We asked a simple question: Can an LD step away from Martin, High End, and Vari-Lite, save a little money, and still expect a useful, reliable fixture? We asked several companies to supply one of their newest moving-head luminaires in the 575W range, then took them on tour with the Peking Acrobats.
Again, our main concern was reliability in a touring situation. At first, you'd assume it all comes down to the factory: If the unit is well-designed and -built, it passes; if not, it won't. But, as the tour progressed, we discovered that the role of the distributor was at least as important. When you buy a new moving light, you are buying a host of services, too. Someday, parts and service will become issues. Tech support, however, should be available right out of the box. Many times, if you call the distributor with a technical issue, he or she will simply steer you back to the dealer. It's not uncommon for the dealer, who is, basically, a salesperson, to know less about the product than you do. In some cases, with imported units, the manufacturer has no English-speaking technicians at all. That's why it falls to the distributor to have a dedicated technical department to work directly with the end user. As we talk about each unit on this tour, I'll give you a heads-up on who will work with you and who won't.
The show and the test were both successful. After touring for many years with mostly moving-mirror units, the range of motion and smooth movement of the moving-head fixtures was a pleasant surprise. The optics in the moving-head units were also far superior, offering more light output from a smaller bulb than any of my 1,200W scanners. We were able to raise our electrics to a full 25' and still have more than enough light onstage. On the disappointing side, none of the spots come with CMY color-mixing. As they all race for more and more gobo and effects wheels, they have neglected the powerful tool of morphing from one color to the next and left us with the unsightly scrolling of color wheels. Perhaps the budgets of theatres are so small that these fixtures are being skewed more toward clubs and rock concerts. Or perhaps because there are so few instruments geared for theatrical use, theatres have no reason to include moving lights in their budget.
My thanks once again to Martin for supplying LightJockey to run our Road Test. The controller's easy profiling, along with a very user-friendly environment, made it the right choice for this application.
Now for the results.
SGM Giotto 400
The Upside: The Giotto 400 was everything the folks at Techni-Lux, SGM's US distributor, promised. It is probably the quietest fixture on the market today. The super-light weight made it easy for one person to hang. The brightness of the 400W bulb did indeed live up to the promise of Techni-Lux VP Alex Gonzalez. The 12-23° beam may have something to do with that; the light drops off noticeably in wide zoom. While a little smaller than a standard unit in this class, the size of the beam was never an issue for our show. The silent operation of the Giotto is a worthy goal for every moving light engineer to shoot for. Thanks to SGM, the days of stages that sound like an airport may soon come to an end.
The Downside: The unit was rather finicky about the DMX signal. We spent many hours replacing and testing cables when none of the other fixtures were having trouble. Occasionally, not finding the problem, we were forced to leave the unit turned off. But by mid-tour we found a configuration it liked and that issue went away. The good news is, the Giotto 400 is very easy to open and service. The bad news was that I had to open it several times because I heard screws rattling around inside. I never found homes for some of them, so I left them in the case. (I really can't imagine this as a design flaw. The demo unit I was given had been taken apart many times, and I suspect a technician somewhere got careless putting it back together.) Eventually, I went in and tightened everything down; the unit never gave us any more trouble after that.
The Verdict: Despite these small disturbances, the Giotto 400 is an excellent instrument. With a fine selection of gobos, colors, power zoom, power focus, and a very nice frost, it is creating a niche for itself. I believe it deserves full consideration anytime a spot in this class is desired.
Coemar iSpot 575 EB
The Upside: As spots go, this unit is close to perfection. We had virtually no problems on the road. On one occasion the outside generator blew and caused all the units to do a hard reset. The iSpot came back up with a stuck shutter; after several resets it failed to fix itself. We shut it off for an hour or so to let it cool down; when we fired it back up it was fine. That was the only trouble it ever gave me.
Furthermore, Coemar was great to deal with. When I had difficulty building a working profile for my controller, J.P. Zapata, technical specialist at Coemar, went out and rented a LightJockey interface so he could build and test a working profile before he sent it to me. This is exactly the kind of emergency support a touring company needs on the road.
The iSpot 575 EB's low-profile base is great for theatre use. The weight was very manageable; a single person could take it out of the box and drop it on the electric. The overall appearance is very nice; the outer skin seems to be some kind of soft rubbery material. It's a nice change from the plastic and metal housing of most gear. The heat transfer is exceptional and, after hours of operation, every surface seems to be room temperature. The lack of a power zoom was a little disappointing but the beautiful glass gobos more than made up for it. The super-smooth pan and tilt was noticeably better than any light I've ever worked with.
The Downside: I was surprised that Coemar sent the unit in a cardboard box. I suppose they really had faith that this thing could take a beating. During the tour we slowly constructed a road case for it but it didn't have a lid for six weeks. I often saw performers in the truck standing on the Coemar, trying to reach something. But the unit seemed to weather the stress well and, at the end of the tour, that rubber skin left it without a mark.
The Verdict: All in all, this was a great, roadworthy instrument.
Studio Due XS 700
The Upside: In many ways, this fixture has a huge jump on the competition. The giant 128×64-pixel LCD display is not only full of information but it also features words and sentences. This means no more running to the manual to find out what "FoER" stands for. The electronic ballasts made it easy to switch from one power to the next without thinking about it. Since the unit can handle several different bulbs, we asked the staff at New Century Lighting to supply the largest 700Ws. That became a problem because the other fixtures ran 6000K color temperatures, while the only available 700W lamp ran at 5600K. I tried to pretend that only I would notice but I had to surrender that notion when a colleague saw the show and confirmed that it was quite a distraction.
The fixture is the largest physically of the group but it wasn't the heaviest, and I never had a problem hanging it by myself. The road cases available through New Century are some of the best built I've seen, and it quickly became the dolly of choice for some of our heavier gear.
The Downside: While the effects were many, and worked well, there were some problems using them in theatres. Channel 10 is a speed channel that affects most XS 700 functions. When the channel is at zero (the default on most boards), things like pan, tilt, zoom, focus, and even shutter speed run at very slow speeds regardless of how fast you send commands on standard control channels. Because of this, I spent several frustrating weeks loading up the zoom one cue early so it would be ready in time for the cue. At other times, I watched helplessly during blackouts as it was the last to go out. Finally, I discovered that by parking channel 10 at 255 the fixture would act normally. I could see where such a channel would be of some use but the parameters need to be reversed so that the fixture acts normally at zero.
The Verdict: Bottom line on reliability: It absolutely passed. Never during our very difficult run did the Studio Due give us any trouble. Todd VanSant at New Century Lighting was great to work with and was extremely knowledgeable about technical issues. I believe if any buyer were to have any trouble, he would be there to help. In any event, it performed flawlessly. As I turned it on every day I didn't even look up to see if it was okay; I assumed it was.
Robe Color Wash 575
The Upside: This is the only wash fixture in the group. Fortunately, we traveled with our older Martin MAC 600 to compare it with. I was indeed surprised that this lamp outperformed our MACs in almost every way. The sheer number of lumens that come out of the Robe was very impressive. The power zoom morphed this beam from a 28° flood into an amazing 7° soft-edge spot. The full CYM color-mixing was smooth and saturated. As for reliability, it never had a single malfunction the entire trip. No resets, no homing. At one point, a man balancing on chairs kicked it so hard it spun 360° and still came back to position without incident.
The full electronic ballast allows it to handle almost any power source but we just left it with an Edison plug and ran it on 110V. That allowed us to plug it directly into the wall, which came in very handy on days when the house configuration made it difficult to run cable back to the distro. In addition, the price on the Robe unit is very attractive compared to other wash lights on the market. (By the way, I can't talk about the tech support. I never even spoke to the folks at Robe America. The fixture came two weeks early, in a brand-new road case with all the clamps and accessories needed. A week later I got an e-mail asking if the fixture arrived okay and if I needed anything else.)
The Downside: The weight of this lamp was significantly more than any of my other fixtures, even my old MACs. Add the cheesborough clamps instead of C-clamps and it takes two people to hang the light at a 3' trim, and three people if you have to lift it to head height.
The Verdict: Of the group, this is the one I'll most likely purchase for myself. It's not the sexiest to look at, and the weight is indeed a daily issue, but it has the features I need. I wish they made it in a hard-edge model.
Missing in Action: The Asian Players
The big disappointment of this test came from the Asian companies. I was very excited to see how they had copied the industry leaders and wondered if they cut corners that would make the fixtures impractical for road use. Unfortunately, the Yoke Scan 575 and the SP-250, manufactured respectively by the Taiwan companies Chen Imports and EMO Moonlight Industries, didn't arrive in time for the test. Lots of e-mails were exchanged about last-minute design changes that would make the models better. But by the third week on the road they had not yet arrived, and it wouldn't have been a fair test after that. I'm quite certain that Asia will someday be a major player in the moving light industry but, for now, I'm afraid the fledgling companies are not reliable enough for the needs of concert and theatre touring. I look forward to next year's test, when they may take part.
What We've Learned
Overall, the Road Test reveals that there are indeed numerous sources for 575W spots and washes other than the big names. It also shows us that some units can be purchased for substantially less money than one might expect to pay based on the MSRP of the leading brands. But we've also learned not to rush out and buy the newest fixture from completely unknown companies. Smart shopping and thorough research must be conducted before making a purchase. This is underscored by the Helix 400 wash from 5 Star Systems which was proudly on display at LDI but was sent back to the engineer for a complete redesign because the manufacturer felt it could not compete with the other instruments the company saw at LDI. The Stealth Spot 575 from Odyssey Innovative Designs, also available at the 2002 show, went completely out of production from lack of sales.
And, while it's good to have a number of new lighting fixtures to choose from, it would be a blunder not to continue to consider the mainstream manufacturers. Each of the instruments above has demonstrated the ability to perform well during a grueling road tour. But my five-year-old MAC 600s that I bought used from a rental house two years ago made this trip as well. Their scratched-up cases and large dents in the housings didn't prevent them from striking and running flawlessly throughout the tour. If you pay a little more for a name like Martin, you are paying for peace of mind. These companies have thousands of units on the road at any given time. They have decades of research and development behind them. Spare parts and even spare instruments can be found in virtually any major city in the world. That peace of mind is worth different amounts to different people. How much you would pay, only you can say.
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Wednesday, Aug 09, 2006
Industry & Economy
Natural Calamities
States - Andhra Pradesh
AP flood situation still grim
Our Bureau
FLOOD VICTIMS proceed in groups to safer places from Mummidivaram village in Rajahmundry district on Tuesday. - S. Rambabu
Hyderabad , Aug. 8
The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh continues to be grim; the administration has stepped up efforts for rescue and rehabilitation work in many rain-ravaged districts.
The rescue operations have been further hit due to backwaters in the East and West Godavari regions inundating over 350 villages, as the flow into the sea was restricted due to high tide.
The Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, described the situation as grim and has written to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, for Central help and to declare it as a national calamity and release Rs 180 crore as advance to take up relief and rehabilitation woks.
Dr Reddy narrated the flood situation that has claimed over 100 lives and rendered thousands of people homeless.
The extent of loss can only be gauged over the next few days as the floodwaters have not yet receded in Khammam, West Godavari and East Godavari districts, which are still inaccessible.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister announced that the UPA Chairperson, Ms Sonia Gandhi, and the Union Home Minister, Mr Shivraj Patil, would visit the State on Wednesday and to conduct an aerial survey of the flood-ravaged areas.
According to reports, the backwaters in the lush Konaseema area in East Godavari district have inundated villages due to high tide. The high tide is due to full moon day.
This has, in effect, reduced the discharge into the sea, thereby flooding more villages. Rescue operations have become more difficult for the district administration.
Two local boats carrying food and relief material capsized and road and other communication links have been severed due to the flood fury.
Naval and country boats and helicopters have been pressed into service in several parts of the State and camps set up to help those who have been rendered homeless.
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Hot Mama opened the doors of their latest store at the Village of Rochester Hills on May 16.
"We are excited to have such a unique store that focuses on moms in our community," stated Shelleen McHale, director of marketing for the Village of Rochester Hills and a mom herself.
Seven years ago, Megan Tamte was so convinced that moms wanted designer clothing that she and her husband, Michael Tamte, opened their first Hot Mama store in Edina, Minn. Today, Hot Mama has 22 stores in eight states. Each year, she receives hundreds of customer requests to add Hot Mama stores in cities across the U.S.
Megan and Michael were attracted to The Village's surrounding demographics and its ability to draw Hot Mama's core customer -- fashion-forward moms. This will be Hot Mama's second location in Michigan. The retailer already has a footprint in Michigan with its store at the Gaslight Village in East Grand Rapids.
Megan and Michael have assembled a team of 300 uniquely-trained employees who are committed to the company's core purpose of empowering moms through curated merchandise, mom-friendly store layout and authentic service.
Hot Mama and its companion website, shopmama.com, have been noted in magazines such as InStyle, Real Simple and Self. In the past few years, Hot Mama won critical praise, evidenced by its selection in "Top of the Town" by Denver's 5280 magazine, "Best of Cincinnati" by Cincinnati magazine and "Best of Grand Rapids" by Grand Rapids magazine.
Hot Mama was created to be an upscale boutique that is a fashion resource for moms by offering contemporary designer clothing and premium denim that fits a mom's age and lifestyle.
In describing why she opened Hot Mama, Megan Tamte explains, "I need clothes that are quick and easy to wear that can take me from a board meeting, to my son's baseball game, to a date night with my husband. I've learned over the years how important it is for me to take care of myself physically, mentally, and spiritually so I can be the best mom I can be."
Within its "mom" niche, Hot Mama focuses primarily on a customer who wants to stay current in fashion, parenting and lifestyle. Michael Tamte estimates the domestic "designer mom" apparel market to be worth over $15 billion a year, comprising of on-trend moms between the ages of 25 to 50.
In a recent survey, Hot Mama found that half of its customers were in their thirties while 40 percent were 40 years old or older.
With a typical store's average footprint of 2,500 square feet, Hot Mama can add multiple locations within a metropolitan area to provide more convenience to busy moms and a less overwhelming shopping experience.
Hot Mama's sales have more than doubled in the past two years. With surging sales, Hot Mama continues to be in expansionary mode. In 2012, the company plans to open eight stores, all from operational cash flow. Hot Mama will open in Milwaukee and Cincinnati this summer.
Hot Mama, at the Village of Rochester Hills, 104 N. Adams Road, Rochester Hills. Call the store at 248-375-9400 or visit www.shopmama.com.


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Lessons from the Low-Carb Diet Craze
What Are Low-Carb Diets?
Low-carbohydrate diets have become the rage in the past few years, but they've actually been around for decades. In 1972, Robert C. Atkins, MD, unveiled his philosophy in The Atkins Diet. Thirty years later, the diet was relaunched with Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution.
The essence of the Atkins Diet is weight loss through a series of dietary phases, the first aiming to send the body into benign dietary ketosis, a state in which it starts to burn more fat for energy than it would normally, instead of its preferred source of fuel, glucose -- also known as blood sugar. People following the Atkins' plan restrict their intake of carbohydrates to 20 grams a day (in the first phase -- they can slowly add limited amounts back later), eat a lot of high-protein, high-fat foods, and take dietary supplements.
Since the birth of the Atkins Diet, similar plans have followed, most notably the South Beach Diet in 2003. A modified version of Atkins, the South Beach Diet allows for more vegetables and dairy.
If you've heard about the low-carb craze, then you've probably heard of the "glycemic index," one of the keys to understanding the purpose behind low-carb diets. It's a term diabetics know as they strive to keep blood sugar levels consistent.
Carbs affect blood sugar levels. Foods with a high glycemic index "spike" your blood sugar levels. That is, they make it rise fast and then drop dramatically. Orange juice, for example, has a high glycemic index. Foods with a low glycemic index don't: they keep blood sugar levels steady. High-fiber grains, most vegetables (celery, for example), and some fruits (like apples, cherries, and strawberries) are considered to have a low or fairly low glycemic index. Fat has a glycemic index of 0 -- it has no effect on blood sugar -- which is why high-fat foods often are included on low-carb diets. Research is showing that diets that include low-glycemic foods can help lower cardiovascular risk factors, such as high cholesterol, and "pre-diabetes," a condition that puts you at higher risk for developing diabetes.
Many things affect the actual glycemic response, including what other foods you happen to eat with foods having a low or high glycemic index, how often you eat, whether foods are eaten cooked or raw, how ripe fruits are when eaten, and when or if you've exercised before eating. "The glycemic index is just one of the tools we use to gauge the effects different foods will have on the body, but it's not a perfect science," says O'Shea.How Do Low-Carbohydrate Diets Work?
The reason low-carbohydrate diets are so popular is that in many cases they produce results. People lose weight on them and they lose weight quickly, at least in the short term. But, this weight loss comes primarily in the form of "water-weight," notes national nutrition and fitness expert Pamela Peeke, MD, PhD, author of Fight Fat Over 40, and women's health advisor to the National Women's Health Resource Center in Red Bank, New Jersey, and Washington, DC.
That's because carbohydrates stored by your body are packed with water. When you don't replace your body's fuel source by consuming enough carbohydrates, your body turns to stored carbs for energy, which eliminates a lot of fluid from your body. After the stored carbs are used up, your body eventually turns to fat and lean body tissues for fuel. If you adhere to a low-carb diet for the long run, additional weight loss may come from muscle tissue as well.


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I am developing an application for Nokia E71.
Is there any way (Nokia API or anything else) that can get the input language at runtime?
Thanks in advanced,
I am developing an application for Nokia E71.
Is there any way (Nokia API or anything else) that can get the input language at runtime?
Thanks in advanced,
Will (on all Nokias, and most other devices) return current locale, either as "xx" (where xx is the two-letter, ISO-639 language code, always lower-case) or "xx-YY" (where YY is the two-letter, ISO-3166 country code, always upper-case). This is part of the MIDP specification, not Nokia specific, but note that null is a valid return value.Code:String locale = System.getProperty("microedition.locale");
For example, values for English include "en", "en-GB", "en-US", "en-CA", etc.
The current UI locale probably reflects the input language.
Hope this helps.
Hi Graham,
Thanks for your reply.
However, the System.getProperty("microedition.locale") returns the OS language, not the input language.
In other words, the OS UI can appear in english, but when writing text, the input language can be changed by the user.
What i'm looking for is the current input language that the user has set.
In this case, System.getProperty("microedition.locale") will return "en-US" regardless of the input language.
My question is whether or not there is a way of getting this input language?
Thanks in advance,
Yes, you are correct, and no, there is no way specifically to get the input language.
You may need to accept the user's input and then try to identify the device language from user's Input content itself (may be unicode or ASCII vaules of the entered text or using some lauage identification algo;s or webservices).
Can you provide more context? Why do you care about the input language? I'm not saying you shouldn't care, I'm just trying to understand what you will do with this information. For example, are you interested so that you can present messages in the appropriate language? I have a few ideas that may be helpful, but knowing your purpose will be helpful in providing suggestions.
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What You Can Learn From the Marriage of Lee and Bob Woodruff:
Here's information about their marriage, children, and more.
News Updates:
Lee McConaughy: Lee is a New York native.
How Bob and Lee Met and Wedding Information:
In talking about going to China so soon after their wedding, Lee has said, "That pretty much set the tone for the rest of our life."
Source: Gail Shister. Philadelphia Daily News
Wedding Date:Three months after Bob proposed, Lee and Bob had their wedding on September 11, 1988 in a beautiful stone chapel, Helen Hughes Memorial Chapel, in Silver Bay, New York.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Lee Van Sickle, a United Methodist minister. Source: NY Times
- Macklin (Mack)Robert Woodruff: Born in 1991.
- Cathryn Woodruff: Born in 1994.
- Twins, Nora Woodruff and Claire Woodruff: Born in 2000.
Lee: Lee worked as an account supervisor for a public relations agency before they married. Later she worked with an American marketing firm in Beijing.
When they returned to the U.S., Lee ran her own freelance writing/marketing business from home. Bob helped Lee with her work by doing computer work and editing her writing. Since Bob was just beginning his journalism career, Lee's income supported their family.
In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing
by Lee and Bob Woodruff
Lee is now a public relations executive and a freelance writer.
Education:Bob received his BA from Colgate University in 1983 and his law degree, JD, from the University Michigan in 1987.
Lee received her BA degree from Colgate University in 1982.
Source: On the Front Lines, the Colgate Scene. May 2002
Lee and Bob later resided north of New York in Westchester County, New York.
According to a site about Silver Bay Road, Bob and Lee also own a white frame cottage on the top of a hill that was built in 1898 in the Adirondacks.
Updates on Bob Woodruff's Health:
Source: Bob Woodruff: To Iraq and Back
3/16/2006: ABC News announced that "Bob is up and about, regularly talking and joking with Lee, the children, other family members and — yes — watching the news." Bob left the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD., and recovered in a facility closer to his family.
3/07/2006: Although still a bit groggy from pain medication, Bob Woodruff was able to say a few words in English, Chinese, and German. Bob took a few steps, recognized people, told his daughter he loved her, and teased his brother.
Source: CNN.com
2/23/2006: Doctors were slowly bringing Bob Woodruff out of sedation. They were impressed by his physical strength. Bob responded to his wife and children's presence at the hospital. Read full update on his health.
1/29/2006: Although he was wearing body armor, a helmet, and ballistic eye protection, Bob Woodruff, along with Canadian cameraman Doug Vogt, received serious head injuries, wounds to his upper body, and several broken ribs in a roadside bomb attack near Taji.
He had surgery at a U.S. military field hospital in Iraq and was later transported to U.S. medical facilities in Landstuhl, Germany where he was listed as being in stable condition.
Quotes About Love and Marriage:Lee and Bob: "And there are no perfect spouses either, just those who love each other enough to stand by 'for better or worse.' Don't be fooled: that kind of endurance is, perhaps, the greatest expression of love."
Source: In an Instant. page 288.
Bob: "Lee and I have shared so many experiences. We have been tested by life, perhaps more than others we know. but we have lived it as well, full throttle. I could not have chosen a woman more perfect for me, and after eighteen years of marriage, I remain in awe of her."
Source: In an Instant. page 282.
Lee Woodruff, about being a correspondent's wife: "Now, more than ever, we have much in common with military wives in times of war. We are charged with learning how to be single mothers with a paycheck. Foreign correspondents' wives must do what they have always done: shoulder the burden of being both mother and father and blot out the very real chance their husbands might not return."
Source: On the Front Lines, the Colgate Scene. May 2002.
Producer Vinnie Malhotra, about the Woodruffs: "What strikes me is, they have four kids, they've been married a long time, but they would be on the phone and I could have easily believed he was talking to his girlfriend. They have that kind of jokey, flirtatious conversation. It's wonderful. You can tell that they're so much in love."
Source: Behind Enemy Lines, the Colgate Scene. May 2002.


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A man was stabbed multiple times in Kanawha County on Monday evening.
Lasalle Burnett, 31, got into an altercation with a woman and her father, according to a witness at the scene.
The stabbing happened in front of the Rustic Motel, just after 9 p.m.
The woman's father stabbed Burnett several times and then left in a green station wagon, according to the same witness.
The West Virginia State Police, Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and South Charleston Police Department are investigating.
Burnett is currently recovering at Charleston Area Medical Center. He is listed in the ICU unit as of Tuesday morning.


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Nets---over paying players after failing to lure James
Overpaying Morrow,and yes,I'm pissed off by this but anyways SA knows who to sign and not to sign,is Wes Matthews still available?Hope SA wants him.From 700k salary to around 3 or 4 mill next season.If I were NJ I'll sign young guys to a cheap contract then get really good free agents in 2012,if ever there is a lock down in 2011.Then train these guys for two years.Let them improve to at least lure future free agents.Another Overpaid free agent!!! And you got to love these teams if you're a player!!


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Husky Financial:
KITD.OB in at 6.10
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FortSumter:: Joined you for 1000 @ $6.15. At lot of these type drops are automated and you can usually get some kind of bounce. Whatcha looking for?
Husky Financial:: I don't know... I did some DD on the company a few months ago and liked what I saw. I think this board change was somewhat anticipated &
Husky Financial:: the overreaction was a bit extreme.I think there is no reason why it wont see $8 again within a few months, $10-$12 is even possible
FortSumter:: Some of the daytraders are starting to pick up on it. I was looking for a quick grand to pay for spring break myself.
Husky Financial:: I think we got a steal FS.. online video is the future and their cloud platform is growing like a weed.. I'll PM you some articles
Husky Financial:: well i think you may have it! its starting to run now... my size is small enough where i need a couple points to make it worth while
FortSumter:: There seems to be a concern they can't make money as they promise. Outstanding shorts are huge volume. But some suggesting they will sell???
Husky Financial:: there is huge M&A buzz in this space... at their market cap and with their customer base, they would be a drop in the bucket to some
Husky Financial:: tech names looking to bolster their cloud portfolio.
Husky Financial:: shorts are HUGE % of float, but that only makes good news/an uptrend in price that much more dangerous... i think 6 is the bottom
Husky Financial:: look at their chart from the last year... when they start to trend up it becomes violent
FortSumter:: well, let's enjoy the ride! thanks for the heads-up.
investingfelon:: How do you see KITD.OB trending in the short term? have you seen anything that they are trying to sell?
Husky Financial:: i think $6 is the absolute bottom although i could be wrong... i have heard rumors but mgmt wont confirm anything. if they do try and sell
Husky Financial:: my guess is that it won't be $6-$8 a share...


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It appears the ESPN stands for Ernie Should've Played Necromantically. How else can you explain the fact that they're calling the Syracuse great a bust?
In a new poll put out by the World Wide Leader they ask readers to vote for their "Simply Saturday" Top 10. It's been promoted as a list of "football players who sizzled in college but fizzled in the pros." The third name on that list: Ernie Davis.
Now I don't know if you've committed The Express to memory (and why haven't you?), but just about any Syracuse fan can tell you that the legend of Ernie Davis did not have a happy ending. After being diagnosed with leukemia shortly after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns, he died at 23 without ever playing an NFL down.
Lists like this are compiled all the time. They're usually done to poke fun at the busts and laugh about how bad the Raiders and Lions are at drafting talented players. They should NOT be used to characterize a tragedy as a "fizzle." To call one of the greatest players to ever wear a Syracuse uniform a bust when he never was given the opportunity to prove himself...
(H/T to Jameson)


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Darren Bent got a rare start for Aston Villa, partnering Christian Benteke in attack. Slightly behind this striking duo, Charles N'Zogbia roamed around in attacking third of Villa's 3-4-1-2.
Alan Pardew handed debuts to Moussa Sissoko and Yoan Gouffran; the former played in the hole and the latter on the left wing of 4-2-3-1. Papiss Demba Cisse led the attack. Defender James Perch played in support of Yohan Cabaye in central midfield.
Paul Lambert's side were dreadful in the opening stages. They found it hard to get out of their own half when they had the ball. In order for their 3-4-1-2 to work, their wing-backs--Joe Bennett and Matthew Lowton--to push forward and join the attack, but they were pinned back as Newcastle attacked down the flanks with both sets of wingers and fullbacks. This meant that Villa's back-three looked more like a back-five and Bent and Benteke got little support from wide areas in offense.
Meanwhile, Newcastle's three attacking midfielders behind Cisse--Gouffran, Sissoko and Jonas Gutierrez--moved fluidly across the attacking third, interchanging positions to create space and to allow their fullbacks, Davide Santon and Mathieu Debuchy, to come forward. At the end of the first half, Santon and Debuchy finished with second (20/21) and fourth (18/27) highest passes completed out of the two teams, indicating their deep involvement in the game.
But Villa were also having problems centrally. Ashley Westwood and Barry Bannon shielded their three center-backs, but they failed of press Sissoko who buzzed around freely in the central midfield zone and had time and space to supply telling passes for Cisse to run onto. In scenario A, the French man lobbed a pass over the Villa defense and into the path of his striker; luckily for Villa, the offside flag went up this time. Again in scenario B, Cisse sneaked in between the two defenders to get on the end of a decisive through-ball from Sissoko. This time the flag stayed down; the Senegalese kept his composure and scored the opening goal.
These were simple defensive errors from the home side. In both cases, they had seven men behind the ball and they should be able to deal with Newcastle's attack, but they failed to (a) press the passer and (b) track the runner. Thus, they deservedly got punished. Villa gradually improved but they would need a drastic change to turn their fortunes around.
Three key points from the first half: (1) Villa pinned back by Newcastle's attack down the flanks; (2) Bent and Benteke had little support upfront; (3) lack of pressure on Sissoko proved to be costly.
Lambert made two changes at halftime. Gabriel Agbonlahor and Andreas Weimann stepped in for Bent and Bennett. These two substitutes took up wide attacking position and the team changed its shape to a 4-3-3 with N'Zogbia slightly ahead of Bannan and Westwood in central midfield. This changed worked for a couple of reasons.
First, Agbonlahor and Weimann brought pace and aggressiveness that Villa lacked in the first half. With the ball, they were very direct, running at the Newcastle fullbacks, always looking to deliver crosses into the box. Without the ball, they pressed hard, putting the fullbacks under pressure, forcing them into making mistakes. That combination of pace and energy was what won Villa a penalty in the 48th minute to get a goal back; Agbonlahor pressing Debuchy hard and drawing a foul.
Second, the presence of wingers on both sides allowed Beteke to operate solely in the central zone where he is at his most effective. While sharing the attacking duty with Bent in the first half, Benteke would often drift to the left wing to receive passes and to fill in the spot for his wing-back who's pinned back in his own half (see chart above). The Belgium understandably was not comfortable on the wide areas and Villa's attack suffered. But with two speedy wingers in the mix after the break, Benteke was back to doing what he does best as the target man down the center.
Third, the natural width provided by Agbonlahor and Weimann in the second half meant that Villa could make crosses into the box where Beteke was a constant threat. With momentum on their side, even the Villa fullbacks joined in the attack, more often than the wing-backs did in the previous 45 minutes. The sheer difference in number of crosses made in either side of the break shows the impact of Lambert's substitutions.
Newcastle, meanwhile, would be disappointed with their second half performance. We can expect a team to take the foot of the gas a bit when they are 2-0 up, but Pardew's side weren't able to slow down the tempo of the game when they had the ball nor were they able to pose real threat from counter attacks. They made three substitutions in the later stages of the game but did not alter their shape.
Three key points from the second half: (1) Villa changed shape to 4-3-3 and got more width; (2) Agbonlahor and Weimann brought pace and energy to the game; (3) Newcastle played reactive football and hung on to the win.


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- Dexter Morgan
Dexter Morgan is played by American actor, Michael C. Hall, who was born on February 1st, 1971. He grew up with his mum in Raleigh, North Carolina, after his father died of prostate cancer when he was twelve.
Aside from Dexter, Michael played popular character David Fisher, a closeted homosexual, in HBO's Six Feet Under. Before he started his film career he performed in theatre, including on Broadway, where he sang, danced and acted. He also recently appeared in the film, Gamer, as the baddie. He has won both an Actor's Screen Guild Award and a Golden Globe for his performance as Dexter Morgan.
Michael has been married twice, to Broadway co-star Amy Spanger; they married in 2002 but filed for divorce four years later. He also recently eloped with co-star Jennifer Carpenter in 2008, but in December 2010 they announced that they were getting divorced. He is currently dating Michelle Johnson, who lives in North Carolina.
In 2010 it was announced that Michael was undergoing treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer. However, on April 25th, 2010 it was announced that he was fully cured.
- Deborah Morgan
Deborah is played by American actress Jennifer Carpenter, born 7th December, 1979. Jennifer was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. After school she attended the Juilliard school for arts in New York, and before she graduated she had already won a role on Broadway.
Before Dexter, Jennifer gained recognised, as well as an MTV award (amongst others) for her role in the horror flick, The Exorcism of Emily Rose.
Jennifer eloped with fellow co-star, Michael C. Hall, on New Year's Eve 2008, but they have recently filed for divorce. They have said to have parted on amicable terms.
- Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan, who appears either as flashbacks or in Dexter's mind, is played by American actor James Remar, born 31st December 1953.
Born as William James Remar in Boston, Massachusetts, James has often portrayed the villain in films; including sexually aggressive character Ajax in The Warriors, and real-life gangster Dutch Schultz in The Cotton Club.
Recently, his most notable role would be that of Richard Wright in Sex and The City. He is the first man that promiscuous Samantha Jones falls for, and inadvertently breaks her heart.
James has been acting since 1978.
- Lt. Maria LaGuerta
Maria LaGuerta is played by American actress Lauren Velez, born 2nd November 1964. Lauren's parents are both Puerto Rican who moved to New York in the 1950s. While Lauren's twin sister, Loraine, is also a notable actress, she also has 6 other brothers and sisters. She grew up in Queens, New York.
While Lauren has appeared in films including I Like It Like That and an independent spanish film, she is more known for her television roles. She played a cop in another television show, New York Undercover, and has appeared in shows including Medium, Ugly Betty and Numb3rs.
In 2006, Lauren won a Best Supporting Actress award at the Long Island International Film Expo for her role in independent film, Serial.
- Angel Batista
Angel Batista is played by Puerto Rican actor David Zayas, born December 31st, 1969.
Although David was born in Puerto Rico, he was raised in Boston where he later joined the Air Force. After his time in the Air Force he become a police officer, which has allowed him to develop as a character actor. As well as appearing in television, David has been involved in theatre and film, and is a talent musician on the side, working alongside singers including Jason Mraz.
Aside from Dexter he (like co-star Lauren Velez) appeared in the television series, New York Undercover, as well as HBO prison drama, Oz, where he played a ruthless inmate.
David is married to fellow actress Liza Colon-Zayas and they live together in Los Angeles (where Dexter is filmed).
- Vince Masuka
C.S. Lee, a Korean American actor, born 30th December 1970, plays Vince Masuka in Dexter.
C.S. Lee, aka Charles S Lee, was raised in Vancouver where his love for acting first began. Later, he attended the Yale School of Drama and went on to performing in various theatre and television productions.
Aside from Dexter, C. S. has appeared in NBC's Chuck and he played recurring character, Dr Ba in HBO's The Sopranos.
He is married to Lara Cho.
- Rita Morgan
Rita is played by American actress Julie Benz, born 1st May 1972. She grew up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania where her family were all involved in figure ice-skating. Her two siblings, Jeffrey and Jennifer were the 1987 US junior ice-skating champions and Julie herself came 13th in the US junior ice-staking championship. However, when she was 14 she suffered from an stress fracture and had to take time off.
Although Julie always wanted to be an actress, her acting coach once said to her that she would never succeed because of her voice. However, Julie said that this just made her work even harder, and she ended up graduating from New York University where she studied acting.
Aside from Dexter, Julie has appeared as vampire Darla in Buffy: The Vampire Slayer as well as many films including Jawbreaker, George of The Jungle 2 and Rambo. Julie's character, Rita, was killed off in the final episode of season four and she now has a starring role in new television show, No Ordinary Family.
For her role in Dexter, Julie won the 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Television Series.
In 1998 Julie married actor and voice actor John Kassir, but she filed for divorce in 2007.


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I love photographing children and especially these two beautiful kids. The last time I photographed them was a couple of years ago. They were so little. I can't believe how much they have grown and oh so adorable! I can see little Maggie has a sense of style and I think she will become […]
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Thought I show you a picture of my little cutie pie nephew in black and white. I converted to black and white because he had yellow Cheetos chips stain all over his mouth. A lot easier than trying to photoshop it out. I wasn't sure what he was doing at the time. Either he was […]
Look at my lil cutie! Haha he still has his old teeth.
I thought of my little neice and her love for my dog Brinkley is perfect for I Heart Faces contest for this week. Although the focus was more on my niece but look how adorable she looks laying on Brinkley's oh so soft and furry hair. This picture was taken in Lawton Oklahoma. Hope you […]
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Don't you think little baby Kairi is the next Angelina Jolie? Look at her voluptuous lips, gorgeous isn't she? Okay, maybe she's not the next but she is my beautiful neice and I can't help but brag how lovely she is. There's something captivating about this picture in black and white that is so alluring. […]
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Every time I see my little nephew Nathan I always tell his mom "OMG, he's growing right before my eyes!" It finally hit me that he's growing too fast and too quickly. I remember he was barely walking when I first photographed him in my backyard. Now, three years later, he's walking, running and is […]
The theme for I Heart Faces this week is "Soft and Sweet" so I thought the picture of my two nieces below is perfect! Little baby Aileana sleeping so soundly in a soft and cozy basket. My other niece Kairi looking at her how soft and sweet she looks. Hope you like this picture!
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Check out some beautiful pictures of the twins taken at the lovely Breckenridge Park in Richardson Texas. I am amazed how they are so grown up and so beautiful. I remember when they were only 3 years old, now they are just getting prettier and taller before my eye. I had a lot of fun […]
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The government is mandating easier to read labels on all over the counter drugs starting this May, hoping that more people will take the time to read the entire label before they take the medicine. This is because a new survey for the National Council on Patient Information and Education says most people don't know what's in the over the counter drugs they buy, and are likely to use them wrong.
The survey found that 33%, or 64-million consumers have taken more than the dose that's recommended, and that most take the next dose sooner than they should, thinking more is better. That more often will keep the problem at bay, but that's not how drugs work.
Instead, that can cause more trouble. Public health officials are kicking off a new TV and Internet campaign called Be Med-Wise to help educate the public about the right way to use over-the-counter drugs. The same goes for home test kits. Even simple errors can mean the test is inaccurate leaving the patient with the wrong idea about their health.
"If a step in the test calls for it to be done over a period of five minutes, use a timer. Get it exactly. This is not cooking spaghetti on the stove, this is your healthcare. and this is your life at stake her. So follow the directions exactly," says Patrick Treseler, M.D. a Pathologist.
In addition to using a timer, and reading the label carefully, the FDA says be sure to check the storage guidelines and expiration dates before using a home test kit, or storing it for later.
Americans buy more than five billion over-the-counter or non-prescription medicines each year. The Consumer Healthcare Products Association says it supports the education campaign, and that over-the-counter drugs are safe and effective when used as directed.
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Many small pieces including brass, small stoppers,and #00 - #2 TCU's plus a couple of 3.5 - 4" cams. The climb ends 90' from the ground on a ledge with a small oak tree which can be slung. Small - medium cams work well to supplement the anchor. From the ledge climb 15' to the top of Witch Hunt and rappel off of a one bolt (5/8") anchor (two ropes to the ground OR rappel to the two bolt anchor at the top of South of Heaven and then to the ground.


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A death investigation is underway in Owensboro after police say a body was found in a yard.
Owensboro PIO Michael Hathaway says the owner of a home in the 300 block of Center Street found the body of an adult female in their yard Sunday afternoon.
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The new supply chain's frontier : information management
Pereira, Jorge Verissimo. (2009) The new supply chain's frontier : information management. International Journal of Information Management, Vol.29 (No.5). pp. 372-379. ISSN 0268-4012Full text not available from this repository.
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The purpose of this paper is to understand the key issues faced by supply chain (SC), current strategies and trends of this field. understand IT technical issues and implication for business performance and how IT can foster IM and help sort out the SC problems. Studies from different and recognised authors are reviewed. compiled and analysed in two aspects. First, a detailed picture of SC trends, issues and strategies is depicted. After, main concerns about IT, such as its goals, importance, pitfalls, and features are presented. Moreover, current applications of IT in SC and critical problems and competitive advantages in the IT implementation in the supply chain management's competitive priorities are detailed. SC's new configuration and reality have increased the level of uncertainties and risks present in supply chain activities. Some strategies to mitigate these problems have undermined the SC efficiency. Therefore, a new strategy that uses IT to make SC more robust and resilient should be developed. As a holistic problem, a modelling approach (SDDES) should be used as a tool to support this study. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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METIAS TONNEAU Hand Wind 17
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Case diameter (excl.crown): 28 mm
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I had to replace the strap in the picture on some of the METIAS watches with a plain black strap like in the last picture on this page. The plastic cover of the croco-stamped leather strap was dried out on some of the watches and I decided to replace it with a new plain black leather strap like on the GOTIAR on the last picture
The smear is just some residue from the glue of the factory sticker on the case back. More interesting is the fact that the case is platinum plated!
This is the very similar movement from the round Hand Wind METIAS with the date at 2 o'clock. I had the shop open one case and found an almost identical but smaller movement in that Hand Wind Tonneau. The watch has no date and the caliber number is EF (Ebauche France) 38001. A very neat little hand wind with the exact same movement decoration is in the picture above. And the power reserve of 53 hours is really amazing in my opinion!
One pouch per watch , just to show the front and back of the pouch and of course the GOTIAR Hand Wind is not included too
On some METIAS I replaced the croco-stamped leather strap with a plain black leather strap like on the GOTIAR since the PVC coating of the original strap was kind of cracked. Of course I also switched the buckle to the new plain strap.


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Yerba Mate Canarias Review
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Herbal teas have become quite the rage for weight management. These teas are an alternative to morning beverages like coffee, and many of them do contain caffeine. As you may know, caffeine is a stimulant and diuretic, and it can help boost the metabolism, increases energy levels, and even suppress appetite. This is why so many diet pills and energy drinks contain serious levels of caffeine. The product we will look at more closely in this piece is Yerba Mate Canarias, which is available on Amazon for $7.99 per 2.2-pound bag. This tea is imported from Brazil.
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Yerba Mate Canarias is described as a unique tea that can be used like any other herbal tea. The flavor is stated to be sweet and bitter, and all you need to make this beverage is hot water. This tea can be made in a coffee press, since it is in leaf form. According to the manufacturer, Yerba Mate Canarias promotes good health, provides nutrition, and wakes you up. Since Yerba Mate contains caffeine, this tea may help kick-start your metabolism, give you an energy boost, and curb your appetite.
The only ingredient mentioned for Yerba Mate Canarias is Yerba Mate leaves. These are natural, and come from a tree that is found in South America. Some specific countries are Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. This tree leaf has been used for centuries, and offers antioxidants to help fend off harmful free radicals. You will find some customer feedback pertaining to Yerba Mate Canarias on dealer websites like Amazon. There are a number of other diet teas and weight loss supplements that contain Yerba Mate Leaf as well. However, no clinical research is presented to support Yerba Mate Canarias.
- The Yerba Mate in this tea may help boost metabolic rates.
- This herbal tea can be purchased in 2.2-pound bags.
- There are some customer complaints about the company's customer service.
- This tea needs to be made, unlike bottled and canned teas.
- Some people may have allergic reactions to Yerba Mate Canarias.
If you are on the lookout for an herbal tea, then Yerba Mate Canarias is one to consider. After all, you can buy it by the bag on websites like Amazon, and it does not cost a lot. However, you need to consider why you would be using this herbal tea. While it is probably an okay alternative to coffee, this does not mean it will help you with weight loss. More importantly, there is no clinical research presented on Yerba Mate Canarias that links it to fat loss or weight management. Luckily there are other weight loss products to choose from.


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My brother died of cancer. His kidney cancer spread to his lungs. Then it was discovered he had five tumors in his brain the size of marbles. Finally he was brought into the hospital's emergency room. They drained fluid from his lungs and it seemed he might be on the mend, to any extent that could be possible. Then he turned for the worse and had difficulty breathing.
I stood there and watched as he slowly suffocated. I thought I'd be able to witness this, but I didn't realize how disturbing this would be. Now I can't sleep at night.
I'd like to imagine his spirit will visit me sometime, but I doubt it. He tolerated my hobby blogging about the esoteric and the paranormal, but he actually thought it was silly. I will look for any signs he might have decided to hang around the material world long enough to make some form of contact. However, with my deceased mother beckoning him into the tunnel of light, I doubt he'd want to hang around to visit. If I do discover anything I'll certainly write about it.


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"In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength." (Isaiah 30:15) I know that my inner feeling of security is based on my knowledge that God takes care of me, and I have confidence in His direction. My greatest security is that I know and feel God's Presence. I know deep down in my heart that God is the Source of all life and all blessings. God is with me and for me, He watches over me, He cares for me, He provides for me, He supports me, and He loves me. My thoughts are thoughts of fulfillment, since all of God's desires always are being fulfilled. He restoreth my soul and my thought life. His goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, for I have chosen to dwell mentally and spiritually with God all the days of my life.
........... written by Dr. Joseph Murphy, 1965
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Panama City Beach looks to clear up rules surrounding land development on Front Beach Road.
The debate kicked off at Thursday's City Council Meeting.
Last year, the City introduced a new land development code that enforced restrictions on how high condos could build; but projects currently on hold don't know how to move forward.
"We have several projects, about 10 or 11, that have been started or partially started, on the front beach road. So, what we've got to do is work out a way that those people have an opportunity to use their property and yet conform to the way the city and our citizens would like it to look," said PCB Mayor, Gayle Oberst.
The new code seeks to make front beach road more "walking friendly" and "get buildings to conform more," according to Oberst.
The new LDC changes the height allowance. No longer can condos build 220 feet high. New developers can build 150 feet high and then potentially higher if they can comply with incentivized projects like bike paths or parking.
However, this can potentially change the building plans for developments on hold or not started who've already purchased land for building.
Thursday, the Council looked for ways to be fair to those who already have land, by providing them with extensions on their current projects while still somewhat maintaining the new code in transition.
The decision passed 4 to 1 to go back to the drawing board to come up with terms for a fair agreement, but Councilwoman Josie Strange did not believe condo developers need more time or different rules. She said they had a fair window already.
"It's going to set precedence and that means anyone that's got a project out there that they haven't started or haven't completed is going to be able to build to their original specifications. There are plenty of condos out there that bought at the boom, went under, finished their projects…and there's no excuse for not getting the work done," said Strange.
Councilman John Reichard argued that current land owners should not have to give up courtesies that will be afforded to future land owners.
The Council will hear options at the next Council meeting.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Actor James Marston arrives at the 15th annual "GQ Men of the Year" party held at Chateau Marmont on November 17, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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A little Q and A for RR Nation
1. Who is your favorite current Reds broadcaster? Why?
2. What is the best feature of Great American Ball Park?
3. What one beer would you like added to the Machine Room taps?
4. If you could have one autograph from any past or current Redleg who would it be?
5. What's the best chain restaurant in the USofA?
6. Who would you vote for the Reds 2010 Hall of Fame? The nominees are:
Bret Boone Jeff Brantley Norm Charlton John Franco Danny Graves Kevin Mitchell Hal Morris Paul O'Neill Chris Sabo Scott Sullivan
7. What two people would you invite to attend your Beer Summit?
8. Predict Rolen's 2009 Reds numbers: Avg, OBP, SLG and HR


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The Upshur County Commission has changed the date for a public hearing to discuss raising fees for its enhanced 911 ordinance.
The new date is Thursday, February 21 at 11 a.m.
The proposed increase would raise fees to $4.50 for residents and $6.50 for businesses.
The county has charged a 911 fee of $2.65 since 2005.