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Synthesis of PEDOT:PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene))/poly(4-styrene sulfonate))/ ngps (nanographitic platelets) nanocomposites as chemiresistive sensors for detection of nitroaromatics
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DOI: 10.1002/pen.23466
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Volume 53, Issue 10, pages 2045–2052, October 2013
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Rattan, S., Singhal, P. and Verma, A.L. (2013), Synthesis of PEDOT:PSS (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene))/poly(4-styrene sulfonate))/ ngps (nanographitic platelets) nanocomposites as chemiresistive sensors for detection of nitroaromatics. Polym Eng Sci, 53: 2045–2052. doi: 10.1002/pen.23466
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An apparatus is provided for matching the response of a pair of microphones. The two microphones provide a first and second output, respectively, in response to an audible input. The microphone outputs are subtract from each other to produce a gain control output for operably controlling the gain of the first microphone output, resulting in a gain compensated microphone output. A phase adjustment circuit also is provided responsive to the gain compensated microphone output and a rolloff control output for producing a matching output. The rolloff control output is generated by a phase difference subtractor circuit responsive to both the matching output and the second microphone output. Moreover, the output of at least one of the microphones has a resonance frequency that is shifted to a desired preselected frequency.
1. A device for receiving an audible input comprising:
a hearing aid housing;
a first microphone operably attached to the hearing aid housing and having an output responsive to the audible input;
a second microphone operably attached to the hearing aid housing and having an output responsive to the audible input;
a phase adjustment circuit responsive to the first microphone output and a rolloff control output for producing a compensated microphone output; and
a subtractor circuit responsive to the compensated microphone output and the second microphone output for generating the rolloff control output.
2. The device of
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an amplifier having an inverting input and an output;
a gain control circuit operably connected between the first microphone output and the inverting input of the amplifier for adjusting the gain of the first microphone output; and
a feedback circuit operably connected to the output of the amplifier and the inverting input, the feedback circuit including a feedback adjustment circuit responsive to the rolloff control output.
10. The device of
This application is a divisional of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 09/193,012, filed Nov. 16, 1998, which was a nonprovisional application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/097,926, filed Aug. 25, 1998, upon which a claim of priority is based.
The present invention generally relates to devices for matching outputs of a pair of microphones, and in particular to an apparatus and a method that compensates for variations in the sensitivity, low frequency rolloff, and resonance peak of at least one of the microphones.
Hearing aids for providing a user selectable directional response have become quite popular in the marketplace. In a noisy environment, the user of such an aid can select the directional pattern and thus eliminate some of the noise coming from the rear. This can increase the signal to noise level enough to improve the intelligibility of speech originating from the forward direction. In a quiet environment, the user would normally switch to the nondirectional pattern in favor of its better performance in quiet.
One way to achieve a directional response in a hearing aid is to use two omnidirectional microphones, and to combine their electrical signals to form the directional beam. Compared to the use of a directional microphone, the Dual Omni approach has some advantages. However, it also carries the requirement that the response of the two microphones be accurately matched in magnitude and phase. The matching must be accurate throughout the frequency band where directionality is needed, and must remain matched throughout the life of the hearing aid. Normal variations in microphone manufacturing do not provide a close enough match for most applications.
Often it has been necessary to specially measure and select the microphones for use in a paired application. The present invention presents an apparatus and method of compensation for the variations in microphone performance. An electrical circuit is used with one or both of the microphones to achieve the necessary match in response for directional processing. The response of the circuit can be �tuned� to each microphone at the final stages of manufacturing, as a part of the fitting porches, automatically, or even at a periodic follow-up visit if the characteristics of the microphone have changed through aging or abuse.
A simple model for a microphone is assumed herein. The frequency response shown in
The assumption that the microphone response can be separated in this way makes the analysis much simpler without introducing a significant error for most actual microphone responses used for directional hearing aids and the like. It works well for any microphone whose low frequency rolloff is separated in frequency from its diaphragm resonance. (The so-called �ski slope� microphone responses are not of this variety and would require a different analysis; but they are not well suited for use in devices such as directional hearing aids.)
The low frequency rolloff is approximated as a single-pole filter:
Variations in production may cause the response of an individual microphone to vary in several ways from this nominal response: 1) The sensitivity level M0 of the entire curve may shift to higher or lower values due to variations in electret charge or diaphragm stiffness; 2) The corner frequency ωl of the low frequency rolloff may move to a higher or lower frequency due to variation in the size of the barometric relief hole in the diaphragm; and 3) The frequency ωr of the resonance peak may shift to a higher or lower value due to variation in the diaphragm tension or other assembly details. Each of these changes has a different impact on the ability to obtain an adequate match for directional processing.
The phase error caused by differences in ωl and ωr can be seen in
The present invention provides for matching the response of a pair of microphones.
The structure embodying the present invention is especially suitable for providing directional response. The invention provides for compensating for gain differences between the pair of microphones. Also, the invention compensates for shifts in the low frequency rolloff and resonance frequency of at least one of the microphones.
The circuitry embodying the present invention includes a pair of microphones that generate a first and a second output, respectively, in response to an audible sound. The microphone outputs are subtract from each other to produce a gain control output that operably controls the gain of the first microphone output resulting in a gain compensated microphone output. Also, a phase adjustment circuit responsive to both the gain compensated microphone output and a rolloff control output is provided to produce a matching output. The rolloff control output is generated by a phase difference subtractor circuit responsive to both the matching output and the second microphone output. Moreover, a resonance frequency shifting circuit is provided, response to the output of at least one microphone, to compensate for shifting the resonance frequency of the microphone output.
In the accompanying drawings that form part of the specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,
While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiments illustrated. The present invention provides an apparatus and method for matching the response of microphones in magnitude and phase.
The present invention includes compensation to equalize the midband sensitivity M0. In an embodiment, such as for a hearing aid, this can be done either in a sound box or in the sound field of a room. Alternatively, it can be done as a final step in the manufacturing process, during the fitting process, or as a �tune up� during a periodic checkup. Preferably, the frequency content of the acoustic test signal used to equalize the midband is confined to the flat portion of the sensitivity curve, which is generally near 1 kHz. For example, an appropriate signal would be a one-third octave noise band centered at 1 kHz.
In analog circuitry, the gain adjustment can be implemented with a simple trimmer to adjust the gain. In a device such as a programmable hearing aid, the gain value can be stored in memory and implemented in a programmable resistor. Each of these can also provide for periodic recalibration in the office of an audiologist.
In an embodiment, a very slow acting automatic gain control (�AGC�) operates on the output of one microphone to match its output to the level of the other. A block diagram 10 of such a system is shown in
More particularly, the signal from each microphone 12, 14 is buffered and processed through a bandpass filter (�BPF�) 22, 24 with a center frequency of approximately 1 kHz. Each filtered signal is sent through an energy detector, such as an RMS detector 26, 28, and then a low pass filter 30, 32. At this point, the signals represent the time average of the signal energy in each channel. These level estimates are subtracted by circuit 16 to provide signal 18 proportional to the level difference between the microphone channels. This difference level is used to adjust the gain in one channel to better match the level of the other signal.
If the microphones 12, 14 were exactly matched in sensitivity, then the energy estimates would be equal. Accordingly, the subtraction would give a zero output, and the compensating gain would remain unchanged. If the microphone sensitivity were to change, then an error signal would be generated at the output 18 of the subtraction circuitry 16, and that error signal would change the gain in one channel to bring the two channels to equal output levels.
Preferably, the time constant of the AGC loop is long compared to the acoustic time delay between the signals from the two microphones, and long compared to the variability in level of speech. For example, in an embodiment, a time constant of 250 ms or greater can be used.
As previously indicated, it is desirable to match the low frequency rolloff of the two microphones because phase errors at low frequencies are especially likely to degrade the directionality.
The primary advantage that comes with low frequency compensation is that the rolloff frequency can be accurately set at a specific frequency in the range of 150 to 250 Hz. If the two microphones are accurately matched after compensation, then good directionality is available throughout the low frequency range, and low frequency environmental noise will not corrupt the signals.
If a microphone has a low frequency corner frequency of ωl, but the desired frequency is ωd, then the transfer function or the compensation circuitry needed to shift the rolloff is:
The circuit of
Except for the minus sign, T(f) can be made equivalent to Comp(ω) if:
In the above equations and
In general, the circuit 34 includes an input terminal 36, for receiving an output from a hearing aid microphone or the like, and an amplifier 38 having an inverting input and an output. Connected to the output of the amplifier 38 and the inverting input is a feedback circuit that includes a feedback adjustment circuit 40 responsive to a rolloff control input. Further, a gain control circuit 42 is operably connected between the input terminal 36 and the inverting input of the amplifier 38 for adjusting the gain of the microphone output.
Circuit 34 can be used in a compensation system in the following way: The corner frequencies for low frequency rolloff for both of the two microphones are first measured. Then, the compensation circuit is applied to the microphone with the higher corner frequency to match it to the microphone with the lower frequency rolloff. As an alternative, the microphones can be specified with a rolloff frequency that is slightly higher than the desired value in the final device such as a hearing aid. The compensation circuit can be applied to both microphones to match their rolloff to the desired frequency.
Measuring the rolloff frequencies of the two microphones can effectively be accomplished in the above embodiments by using the facilities of an acoustic test box. As such, an automated test system can be used to measure the frequency response of the two microphones and determine the component settings to achieve an adequate phase match.
In an alternative embodiment, an automated method to perform the low frequency compensation is shown in
In particular, the frequency compensation circuit assures that the 50 Hz response of the two microphones is the same. As shown, the sensitivity of the front microphone 12 is modified to match that of the rear microphone 14. Using the magnitude compensated front microphone signal, the two signals are again filtered, this time with a 50 Hz center frequency, where 50 Hz is assumed to be well below the low frequency rolloff of both microphones 12, 14. If the rolloff of the two microphones were the same, the filtered output of the two channels would have the same magnitude. Any difference in the levels is an indication that the rolloff frequencies are different. This difference is used to adjust the controlling resistor value in the rolloff compensator circuit 34 for the front microphone 12.
Other examples of circuits that can be used to compensate the response are shown in
The primary advantage that comes with low frequency compensation is that the rolloff frequency may not be accurately set at a specific frequency in the range to 150 to 250 Hz. If the two microphones are accurately matched after compensation, then good directionality will be available throughout the low frequency range, and low frequency environmental noise will not corrupt the signals.
As stated above, the microphone model is the product of the midband sensitivity, the low frequency rolloff function and the high frequency resonance function, or
Previously, methods of compensation for variations between microphones in sensitivity and low frequency rolloff have been discussed. Compensation for the shifts in the resonance frequency follow the same development. The form of the high frequency response is:
For the high frequency behavior, if the microphone has resonance frequency ωr, and Q-value Qr, but the desired values for these parameters are ωd and Qd respectively, then the transfer function of the compensation circuit needed to shift the resonance frequency is
It is to be understood that circuit 60 an all other circuits presented herein are simplified and may have stability problems if implemented exactly as shown. It is assumed that the designer will add whatever components necessary to assure stability.
It can be shown that the circuit 60 of
The two above equations for Hd(ω) and Comph(ω) have the same form (except for the minus sign), and can be made equivalent by proper selection of the circuit values. To do this, the values of the feedback components Rf, Lf, and Cf are chosen to match the desired resonance of the microphone, and the values of the components within the input circuit 68 are chosen to match the actual resonance. For accurate compensation, it is desirable to match both the resonance frequency and the Q of the actual microphone response. The inductor values L and Lf can be equal if unity gain is desired in circuit 60, or they can have different values if desired to adjust the gain. Otherwise the inductor values L and Lf can be chosen arbitrarily. Moreover, the value of one reactive component can be chosen arbitrarily.
As will be appreciated by those having skill in the art, other circuits that can be used to compensate the high frequency response such as, for example, those shown in
In an example, assume that two microphones are used as a �matched� pair in a device such as a directional hearing aid. The microphones are used to form a beam that is a cardioid in the free field. The directional pattern is to remain �good� for frequencies down to at least 500 Hz, with good directionality as low as 300 Hz as a goal. For this example, we concentrate on the low frequency behavior, and thus assume that the resonance frequencies and Q values for the two microphones are identical. Further, we assume that manufacturing tolerances on the microphones are such that the rolloff frequency can be controlled to within �10%.
In this example, if we set the nominal value for the rolloff to be 50 Hz, the patterns at 500 Hz are shown in
Now turning to the improvement that can be achieved with phase compensation as described herein, an objective is to use response compensation to achieve good directivity at 500 Hz using microphones whose low frequency rolloff varies by �10% from a nominal value of 225 Hz. Another circuit 80 having the correct response for compensation of a pair of microphones is shown in
In this example, in determining how much resolution is actually needed to achieve adequate directionality, it is assumed that the population of microphones described above includes samples with rolloff frequencies from approximately 200 Hz to 250 Hz. For instance, five compensation circuits can be provided which exactly compensate the response of microphones whose rolloff frequencies are at 205 Hz, 215 Hz, 225 Hz, 235 Hz, and 245 Hz with each microphone connected to the compensation circuit that most closely matches its actual rolloff frequency. Thus, the maximum deviation from �ideal� compensation is �5 Hz or �2�% in rolloff frequency.
The method described herein for the compensation of low frequency rolloff is practically useful and can be implemented in the circuitry inside the microphone if the circuit values can be selected or trimmed to the proper values after the microphone is assembled. In such an embodiment, it is preferred that the low frequency rolloff be measured as a part of the final manufacturing process, and the circuit elements trimmed to the proper values for adequate compensation.
As a final example, an electrical circuit is examined to compensate for a manufacturing variation in the resonance frequency of a microphone. Suppose in this example that a microphone has a desired resonance frequency of 6000 Hz, but its actual resonance frequency is 5% lower, or 5700 Hz. If circuit 3 in
In some applications, the 16 mH inductor and the 433 nF capacitor may be considered too large. An alternative would be to use circuit 2 of
In an alternative embodiment, the high frequency performance is improved by using a microphone with a resonance frequency that is above the frequency band that is important for directionality. If the resonance frequency is increased to the vicinity of 13 to 15 kHz, then good directionality is available to at least 10 kHz.
While the specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications come to mind without significantly departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of protection is only limited by the scope of the accompanying Claims.
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My friend plays support and so I play adc and it's really frustrating to play with her. I know the best way to teach a player on how to play their role is to keep playing but is there a good youtuber that gives support tips or any guide? Mobafire and Solomid will not help.
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This Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Drizzle and Sage is one to warm the soul.
The holiday season is in full swing and sometimes you need to take a break, have a nice warm soup and breathe a little. The hectic schedule and pace will get to me and I find it good to take some time and relax, enjoy a healthy meal and rejuvenate. This is a soup that can be made in no time and is filled with seasonal vegetables. Sometimes if the soup is a little thin I use some dried mashed potato flakes to thicken and it works like a charm.
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This Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Red Pepper Drizzle and Sage is one to warm the soul. The holiday season is in full swing and sometimes you need to take a break, have a nice warm soup and breathe a little. The hectic schedule and pace will get to me and I find it good to take some time and relax, enjoy a healt... Read More
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November 24th, 2014
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I love to snack. I love crunchy, salty, munchy-type snacks with lots of flavor and spice. So how about making some of these little cheesy, spicy guys for your Thanksgiving Day snacking? These Jalapeño and Cheddar Cheese Crackers with Smoked Sea Salt are all that and more. The other day, a fellow male food blogger ... Read More
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November 19th, 2014
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November 17th, 2014
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November 14th, 2014
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That what this game and graphics remind me of, the game world looks totally dead too. Heck, there are internet based free games that look better than this, comon devs get you head of the sand!
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The 90's as a whole were the pinnacle of PC gaming. Originality, intelllgent games rather than the platform after platform console games. While console gamers had Mario, PC gamers had Ultima VII and F15-Strike Eagle, and Railroad Tycoon, and Civilization and Wing Commander and Warcraft, and on and on in every genre, and let's not forget the Lucasart and Sierra adventures and the incredibly detailed flight simulation like Falcon!
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"Apparently Obama has none – don't do stupid stuff is apparently what he believes in," Krauthammer said. "It is stupid to do this half-heartedly. Masrour Barzani, who is the head of intelligence and security in Kurdistan, commented on the U.S. aid. He thanked the U.S. for its aid. But it's too little and too late, as usual with Obama. He said if we had done this earlier – it wasn't a mystery. ISIS took Fallujah, it took Anbar and it took Mosul. It marches south into Baghdad. We ignore all of that. And he said, had we done this a few months earlier, we wouldn't have the threat of genocide. They wouldn't be in Kurdistan. But if we're going to do it now we have to do it seriously through the Pentagon and openly supply the Kurds."
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Report: NSA maps pathway into computers
The National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world -- but not in the United States -- that allows the U.S. to conduct surveillance on those machines, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
The National Security Agency has implanted software in nearly 100,000 computers around the world -- but not in the United States -- that allows the U.S. to conduct surveillance on those machines, The New York Times reported Tuesday.
The Times cited NSA documents, computer experts and U.S. officials in its report about the use of secret technology using radio waves to gain access to computers that other countries have tried to protect from spying or cyberattacks. The software network could also create a digital highway for launching cyberattacks, the Times reported.
The Times reported that the technology, used by the agency for several years, relies on radio waves that can be transmitted from tiny circuit boards and USB cards inserted covertly into the computers. The NSA calls the effort an "active defense" and has used the technology to monitor units of China's army, the Russian military, drug cartels, trade institutions inside the European Union, and sometime U.S. partners against terrorism like Saudi Arabia, India and Pakistan, the Times reported.
Among the most frequent targets of the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, the Times reported, has been China's army. The United States has accused China's army of launching regular attacks on American industrial and military targets, often to steal secrets or intellectual property. When Chinese attackers have placed similar software on computer systems of American companies or government agencies, American officials have protested, the newspaper reported.
The NSA says the technology has not been used in computers in the U.S.
"NSA's activities are focused and specifically deployed against -- and only against -- valid foreign intelligence targets in response to intelligence requirements," Vanee Vines, an agency spokeswoman, said in a statement to the Times. "We do not use foreign intelligence capabilities to steal the trade secrets of foreign companies on behalf of -- or give intelligence we collect to -- U.S. companies to enhance their international competitiveness or increase their bottom line."
Parts of the program have been disclosed in documents leaked by Edward Snowden, the former NSA systems analyst, the Times reported. A Dutch newspaper published the map showing where the United States has inserted spy software, sometimes with the help of local authorities. Der Spiegel, a German newsmagazine, published information about the NSA's hardware products that can secretly transmit and receive signals from computers, according to the Times.
The Times said that it withheld some of those details, at the request of U.S. intelligence officials, when it reported in summer 2012 on American cyberattacks on Iran.
Hong Lei, a spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said Thursday that the U.S. "on one hand has been playing up the cyber threats from other countries, and on the other hand has been implementing cyber surveillance endangering the sovereignty, security and public privacy of other countries."
Hong called on the U.S. to "work with the international community to create international regulations and build a peaceful, safe, open and cooperative cyberspace."
At New Delhi's Institute of Defense Studies and Analyses, cybersecurity expert Cherian Samuel said, "If it had been any other country doing this kind of thing, the U.S. would have come down on them like a ton of bricks with punitive sanctions."
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Review of the 2014 Nissan Sentra
Thanks to competitive pricing, admirable fuel economy and a well-appointed cabin, the 2014 Nissan Sentra is a respectable choice in the small sedan class. But know that its rivals offer many of the same attributes and are more rewarding to drive overall.
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Underwhelming acceleration; steering lacks feel.
What's New for 2014
Fresh off a redesign last year, the Nissan Sentra receives additional updates for 2014. These include numerous hardware and tuning changes beneath the skin that Nissan says it made to reduce noise and improve the way the car rides and handles. Nissan also revised the front seats for better comfort and has added smartphone app integration as an option.Read full review of the 2014 Nissan Sentra


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Dog babysitters are the future, be warned.
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BENNINGTON Marjorie L. Gray, 85, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington.
She was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Shaftsbury, the daughter of Arthur and Abbie (Niles) LaClair.
She attended Shaftsbury schools and graduated from North Bennington High School in 1946.
She married Lloyd Gray, Aug. 11, 1974, in Arlington, and worked at the IGA store there. After moving to Brookfield in 1980, she worked at the P&C/Grand Union in Randolph.
She enjoyed sewing and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include two sons, Reginald Jennings Sr. of Arlington, and Ronald Jennings of Shaftsbury; a daughter, Janet Levine of Pownal; 13 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Sonya Gardiner of Wakefield, R.I., and Donna Smith of Westerly, R.I.; two sisters, Betty Lukas of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., and Joyce MacDonald of Roanoke, Va.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd Gray; a daughter, Sandra LaCross; a brother, Wayne LaClair; and a sister, Avis Whitman.
Memorial services will be held at Mahar & Son Funeral Home, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, at 5 p.m., with the Rev. Dr. James H. Gray officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
Graveside memorial services will be held at the Brookfield Center Cemetery in Brookfield on Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at 2 p.m.
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LSU recruiting: Positions of needGary Laney
BATON ROUGE, La. -- LSU is targeting many of the top athletes in the ESPN 300, some because the Tigers' strong brand name makes it an attractive option and others because the fertile Louisiana recruiting base is strong this year, even by the state's ...Blog | July 02, 2013
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- With LSU's summer semester under way, new players who graduated from their previous schools in May are on campus and taking part in summer workouts. The one exception is defensive back Rashard Robinson, who will use summer school ...Blog | June 13, 2013
GTN mailbag: How close is LSU to a title?Gary Laney
BATON ROUGE, La. -- GTN writer Gary Laney took your questions, which were so plentiful this week we decided to spread the mailbag over two days. Look for more on Friday. From Georgia Tiger Fan (from Tuesday's chat): How close is LSU to winning ano...Blog | May 23, 2013
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- With the 2012-2013 school year winding down, the members of the LSU signing class of 2013 should be arriving on campus soon for summer workouts. The Tigers brought in eight early enrollees in the spring and 19 more will come this ...Blog | May 16, 2013
LSU Tigers spring wrapGary Laney
LSU TIGERS 2012 record: 10-3 2012 conference record: 6-2 Returning starters: Offense: 9; defense: 3; special teams: 1 Top returners: QB Zach Mettenberger, RB Jeremy Hill, RB Alfred Blue, OL La'el Collins, WR Jarvis Landry, WR Odell Beckh...Blog | May 06, 2013
LSU 10: Post-spring top 10Gary Laney
BATON ROUGE, La. -- With LSU's spring practice and the NFL draft done, who are the Tigers' top 10 players? Let's see. 1. LB Lamin Barrow: LSU had eight players drafted from its 2012 defense and Barrow, with 104 tackles last season, was more produc...Blog | April 30, 2013
LSU spring game: What we learnedGary Laney
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Five things we learned in LSU's spring game Saturday, a 37-0 win for White (first-team players) over Purple (various reserves): 1. Mettenberger adjusts: Quarterback Zach Mettenberger completed 12 of 19 passes for 236 yards and ...Blog | April 20, 2013
5 things to look forward to at spring gameGary Laney
BATON ROUGE, La. -- For the first time since the disappointing loss to Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, LSU will be in action for public consumption Saturday when the Tigers play their annual spring game at Tiger Stadium. Like many teams in colleg...Blog | April 17, 2013
New OC Cameron opens things upGary Laney
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Leslie will face deep LSU receiving corpsGary Laney
BATON ROUGE, La. -- After LSU's last football scrimmage, head coach Les Miles addressed a minor injury to wide receiver Travin Dural -- a "nick" in Miles-speak -- and added that Dural was "arguably one of the best receivers" on the team. That may ...Blog | April 09, 2013
Juco WR Leslie close to joining LSUGary Laney
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LSU spring football primerGary Laney
BATON ROUGE, La. -- Here are things to know as LSU starts spring practice: Practice dates: March 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 23 (scrimmage), 25, 26 and 28. After spring break, resumes April 9, 11, 13 (scrimmage), 16, 18 and 20 (spring game). What's new...Blog | March 14, 2013
Spring preview: Stars to ease your mindGary Laney
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Running back tops LSU 2014 needsGary Laney
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LSU passing game buoyed with 2013 classGary Laney
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LSU should be able to handle transfersGary Laney
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Do you have a healthy relationship with yourself? We value maintaining our bonds with others far more than nurturing our own health and well-being. This became apparent to me after a long work day a few years back. I was driving home – one hand being used to ravenously stuff a Styrofoam packaged... Read more
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Ashley Blake Greenblatt, ACE-CPTDoes the thought of seeing one more hard-bodied, air-brushed, big screen babe on the cover of your favorite magazine have you running for the Hollywood Hills? It was a lonely Sunday night, and I was in dire need of partially-hydrogenated oil therapy. A visit to my local food mart would certainly lift... Read more
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Keeping healthy during the dog days of summer can be a real beach. On a recent trip to the shore, my eyes wandered away from my last few pages of Gone Girl, and onto a coastline that looked like a polluted "waist land." If the summer months have you vacationing from daily exercise and eating well,... Read more
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Pretty much the same people that have been using it, except maybe Lulu.
Not too many. The same people it was core on before, but it's just inefficient as it is. It needs a cost reduction to match the lower damage.
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Akali, Fizz, Kassadin, Kayle, Lulu (probably better items but I can't test it because of the lag issue), Twisted Fate, Ziggs... there's a few others like AP Tristana and Nidalee that both benefit from it but don't necessarily have to build it.
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