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A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to interview the highly diverse producer/DJ named Kodene. Hailing from Minnesota with roots in Florida and a brief stint in Kentucky, Kodenes' style is quite diverse. With influences ranging from Heavy Metal to straight up Techno it's evident in Kodenes' work that he has numerous skills.
Kodene has been busy working on an EP that will be released soon including a number of never before heard tracks in a variety of genres so make sure to keep an eye out for that both on Seminal Sounds and his facebook page.
Using Fruity Loops is probably something that Kodene could literally do in his sleep. He's been using it for years, and it's evident when you listen to his tunes and don't think to yourself 'yup, this was produced in Fruity Loops'. He's a prime example that it really doesn't matter what DAW you use if you have skills.
Here are three of Kodene's most recent works for you to listen to, and download for free. They high quality WAV files for your enjoyment!
Check out the interview with Kodene below and be sure to follow his soundcloud and facebook page to get the latest tunes from him. And don't forget to watch out for his full length EP coming out soon that'll include some special guests too!
What's your DJ Name?
If you don't mind us publishing it, give us your real name too.
Torre Schmitt
Are you Single, Married, Divorced?
Married to my lovely wife Molly. We actually met at a DNB night at Club OTC in Pensacola. I'm pretty sure Gridlok was playing that night.
What's your favorite food?
Mexican and Thai. Mexican because it's the food of my people (lol) and Thai because I love Asian food and Thai steps it up with their use of red curry and coconut milk. My fave dish of all-time is Chicken Panang.
What's your favourite movie or what movie have you seen recently that you really like?
I just watched this Japanese horror flick called "Grotesque" which was pretty dope. Gore, violence and weird perverted shit that you can only find in Asian cinema.
Do you game? if so what games do you play?
I'm on Steam often. Usually I'm playing Krater, Doom 3, Dead Space 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Killing Floor, MW3, Bastion, Burnout Paradise, AVP and AZMD. I'm also known to be playing Diablo 3, Blacklight: Retribution, The Secret World, Spec Ops: the Line, Sniper Elite V2 and Street Fighter VS Tekken.
That's cool man. What are your gamertags so we can add you?
On steam I use "dead_babies" and on other gaming platforms I'm known as one of the following names "hellreaper", "elCooCooi" and "theMeatgrinder". Add me and I'll kick your ass, I promise!
What's your favourite brand of shoes, are you into kicks?
I like Adio, ADIDAS, Puma, Etnies.
Do you read any magazines or online blogs religiously? if so which ones?
DNB Arena, Knowledge (Kmag), DOA, Game Informer, Kotaku.
Do you read reddit? what's your favourite subreddit if so?
Nope I'm more into Tumblr and 4chan.
Cool! What's your tumblr?
It's NSFW so be warned before clicking my tumblr link! LOL
Got any pet peeves?
Drunk people that feel the need to have a convo with you an inch or less from your face. That and hipsters. They really fucking irk me.
Do you have any guilty pleasures?
Yeah the wife and I watch the "Real Housewives" pretty regularly. shit's pretty ridiculous but it's entertaining nonetheless.
How old are you? Where were you born?
I'm 30 and I was born in White Bear Lake, MN, USA.
What's your astrological sign
I'm an Aries.
Do you have any cool hobbies we should know about?
I design and print t-shirts, both silkscreen and heat-press. My wife and I also work with an animal rescue taking in homeless cats and dogs.
Where did you grow up? where do you live now? anywhere you want to move to next?
I grew up in and around the Minneapolis/St. Paul area as well as out in Buffalo until my senior year when my family moved down to Florida. After I graduated I moved back to Minneapolis, got into some shit, then moved down to Orlando for a year and got into some shit and went to Kentucky. Got into some shit in Kentucky and went back to Pensacola for like 6 years and then moved back up to Minnesota where we've been for the past 5 years.
Can you talk about what kind of shit you got into in Florida and Kentucky?
Haha yeah. In Florida I got arrested at Downtown disney for smoking weed right outside the on-site cop-shop. then my buddy from Monticello, MN came down there and lived with me and got busted in my car getting 3 lbs of weed for our landlord so the feds tried to raid my apartment but I told them to fuck off and come back with a warrant so that night me and my boy Ant packed up and cleaned every surface in my apt and booked to Kentucky with 3 lbs of weed, 300 beans and an oz of yay to Cumberland College in Williamsburg where our coke hookup had a cousin attending. So we kicked it in the dorms there and partied and sold dope and got the local girls blowing up on X and interested in some tattooed up "bad boys" haha! But yeah one night we were real drunk and back then I had a fucking hair-trigger temper and I loved to scrap but somebody said something I don't even remember what and I jumped on the hood of some guys brand new Ford Mustang and caved the windshield in with my head. Next morning I woke up in Jail, got my shit and booked it down to Pensacola to go stay with my mom who fuckin' made me meet her at Wal-Mart to make sure nobody was "after me" lol.
Where have you always wanted to travel to or visit?
Japan, shit looks dope. I'd run around all of Japan sampling every kind of cuisine. I'd also see what the kids over there are in to and what their subcultures are like.
Besides music, are you involved in any other types of art?
Yeah I'm a professional tattoo artist of 11 years, I have a degree in graphic design, I paint, draw, do graff art, make digital art, etc…
What's your thoughts on controllerism?
I like it. I don't think that vinyl should be regarded as obsolete but I also don't believe that we should omit the technological advances that have been made in the music production and DJing industry for the sake of maintaining some puritanical "image".
Any horror stories about an event or club you were invited to?
Yeah. At my mom's crib in Pensacola LOL! I had a house party there back when I was still doing my tattoo apprenticeship with damn near everybody I knew and then some. So I left the shop at the end of the day to head home to get setup when to my surprise the party had already started. I knew I was pretty well fucked when I saw the line of cars coming out of the gated community we lived in as well as the numerous cop cars going in. Even with the police there the party kept going for another 2 hours until a buddy of mine got in a fight with Ram-Z from nightbreed and then the cops broke it up. There were cars parked in every one of our neighbor's yards with some even getting stuck because of the mud which completely demolished their yard. Myself and a bunch of my friends even went and popped their tires and beat in their windshields after we found out that they wrecked my neighbor's yard on purpose. The house got pretty fucked up too because of the fight which left quite a few huge holes in the walls. I still fucking hear about that party to this day.
What's your favourite city to play in?
Pensacola. Because it's home. There's gorgeous beaches, the ocean and it's fucking warm and sunny!
If you could only have 2 pieces of equipment what would they be?
My computer and my midi controller.
Do you have a day job? or is dj'ing your sole profession?
Yeah I tattoo, I do freelance design work and I make commissioned audio samples for various projects.
Where have you always dreamed of playing but never been able to (yet)
I have Lots :). Innovation in the Sun, Fabric, Ibiza, Japan, New Zealand, Australia.
What are your thoughts on this whole 'new dj's just press play' debate?
Yeah there are "DJ's" out there that just press play and let the sync button do all the work but that whole lack of involvement shows in their work and most fans/listeners can pick up on that. Generally DJ's like that have a very short shelf-life in this industry.
Do you have a favorite venue?
OTC & Bedlam's in Pensacola because they're two of the few places that regularly host DNB DJ's.
What are you working on lately?
I'm working on a few things lately;
Tracks: Some new Gabba/Terrorcore, DNB, Jump-Up, Trapstep and Breaks
Mixes: Terrorcore, Trapstep/Drumstep, DNB and Jump-Up
Anyone you've been listening to a lot of lately?
Figure, DJ Muggs' new shit, 2db, Tantrum Desire, Omar Santana's new shit, Bare, Datsik, Excision, Downlink, D.O.M.'s Rhythm in the box (destroyer rmx) and Detest.
Who are your influences?
Cypress Hill, DMX, the Prodigy, Crystal Method, Aphex Twin, AK 1200, Dara, Dieselboy, Aphrodite, Omar Santana, Lenny Dee, DJ Skinhead, DJ Predator and Tech Itch.
Do you read books? Which ones?
I read a few eComics like 30 days of night, The Darkness, Hellraiser, Crossed, Hack/Slash and American Wasteland.
Do you run any events or are you part of promoting any?
Kimchi Disco!
What types of music do you produce or spin most often?
Tech-Step/Jump-Up Drum and Bass and Trapstep.
Anything you'd like to get into?
I'd like to do more with Gabba/Terrorcore.
Cool, not many people in North America are into Gabba/Terrorcore these days, where do you think the scene is at now and where will it go in North America? Think it's coming back?
Yeah as far as the Terrorcore scene it's still alive, maybe not as much in the U.S. but in the UK and Germany and other parts of the world its alive and kicking. Yeah I think it's coming back, I'm seeing a lot of the Godfathers of Hardcore/Gabba like Lenny Dee, Omar Santana, DJ Skinhead, DJ Predator (basically everybody over at Industrial Strength Records) steering back in that direction now that Dubstep and the like are kinda kitsch now.
How can you be contacted?
Email: email@example.com
Phone: 850 624 9559
What's your soundcloud URL?
What's your facebook URL?
What's your twitter username?
Do you have a link on beatport or juno or somewhere we can buy your music?
Yup, I have various outlets available for people to purchase my tunes;
Any other promotional information we should include?
You should also check out my House Mixes profile and my Reverbnation profile too.


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Veolia North America 200 East Randolph Street Tel: 317.917.3700
Suite 7900
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200 East Randolph Street
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CHICAGO, March 17, 2011 - Unless more sustainable water resource management practices are adopted by companies and individuals, almost half of the global economy and more than half of the world's population will be exposed to severe water scarcity by 2050, according to research released today by Veolia Water.
New research modeling various levels of economic growth and water management efficiencies underscores the need for change in how society manages water resources and water productivity (economic output per drop).Analysis was conducted by Veolia Water and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), an international agricultural research center studying sustainable solutions to ending hunger and poverty.The study assessed water stress, measured as water use in excess of 40 percent of available resources, at river basin and country levels, to identify countries and regions where water scarcity will put economic development and food production at risk.
Released in advance of World Water Day, March 22, key findings include:
"With water resources being pushed to the limits of what is sustainable in both developed and developing countries, efficiency in water resource management is becoming one of the most critical factors in determining how countries, regions and cities can continue supporting growing population and economies," said Laurent Auguste, president and CEO of Veolia Water Americas."Over the past several decades, more people have increasingly been thinking green. It's clear that we now need to also start thinking and acting blue.Water resources are directly connected not only to human health, food and the quality of the environment, but also to the sustainability and health of our economies. To adequately feed and support a growing population, our global economy needs to grow and that requires we become smarter in water management. We now have to find the way to grow blue."
Future dependent on "blue" approaches - not business as usual
To assess the impact of water on economic growth, IFPRI and Veolia Water analyzed what economic growth levels can be sustained at today's water management efficiency and to what extent gains in efficiency and water productivity (economic output per drop) can sustain higher levels of growth.Four scenarios were developed representing four different levels of water management efficiency. These four scenarios - BAU (Business as Usual), Low-Carbon, Grey, and Blue - were assessed against three levels of economic growth to examine in each case the impact of growth on water scarcity and food security.
The proportion of water withdrawal with respect to total renewable water resources was used to determine levels of water stress and scarcity.Water stress puts at risk businesses, agriculture and people who need stable and reliable water supplies.
Findings regarding the Blue model of water efficiency include:
For China, India and many other rapidly-developing countries, water scarcity has already started to materially risk growth.Even many of the most advanced regions of the industrialized world such as California and Florida will have to increasingly cope with the effect of growing pressure on water resources and their effects on growth.For instance, the positive effects of water productivity for California means the state could avoid the negative effects of water stress and be able to support high-growth rates.
"Only by moving toward sustainable models and changing today's approach to water management and water productivity can we ensure a sustainable and prosperous future," stated Claudia Ringler, senior research fellow at IFPRI."A sustainable, blue path generates less waste and results in less pollution, more reuse, and more effective management and use of water at all levels of society.That means individuals, cities, agriculture and industry all need to participate because of a common, vested interest."
The Blue model is centered on improving water productivity - producing more with less water.This includes greater public awareness; higher levels of water reuse by all users of water; improvements and evolution of water technology; water and wastewater infrastructure improvements; extension of services to rural and urban poor populations; and greater energy efficiency along with increased use of renewable energy.
Auguste said that current global water supply and demand pressures include a decline in renewable water resources intensified by growing urban, domestic and industrial water usage.
"Given the multi-faced nature of this challenge, along with the complexity and slow pace of water resource management, this issue must be taken seriously by everyone," Auguste said.
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. IFPRI is one of 15 centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, an alliance of 64 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations.
The study is available as a white paper on the Veolia Water North America web site at: http://tinyurl.com/6j5l55f.
Based in Chicago, Veolia Water North America is the leading provider of comprehensive water and wastewater partnership services to municipal and industrial customers, providing services to more than 14 million people in approximately 650 North American communities. The company is part of the Veolia Environment companies in North America, with 30,000 North American employees providing sustainable environmental solutions in water management, waste services, energy management, and passenger transportation.
Veolia Water, the water division of Veolia Environnement, is the world leader in water and wastewater services and technological solutions. Its parent company, Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE and Paris Euronext: VIE), is the worldwide reference in environmental services. With more than 315,000 employees, Veolia Environnement recorded annual revenues of $46 billion in 2010. Visit the company's Web sites at www.veolianorthamerica.com and www.veoliawaterna.com.
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12:00pm Friday 23rd August 2013 - 12:45pm Friday 23rd August 2013 at Leeds in the Arena
A spectacular action-packed display of skill-at-arms and crazy trick-riding by the masters of excitement – Atkinson Action Horses. Don't miss this legendary show featuring King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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The Bureau of Labor statistics projects the following through 2014:
- 5.6% growth in production jobs
- 9.6% growth in supervisors and managers
- 8.1% growth in job printers
- 14.2% growth in bindery workers
The industry will need graphic artists, machinists, bindery workers, computer operators, sales and customer service people, chemists, warehouse operators, mechanics, drivers, production supervisors, and all forms of management.
Our occupation is stable and there is ample opportunity for career growth. High school graduates can enter the workforce as trainees, and learn on the job. In time they can advance to positions of greater responsibility and skill, and eventually serve in supervisory positions. Graphic Communications jobs are located in every state, and in every type of community, from rural areas to the largest cities.
Compensation Opportunities
Companies in the graphic communications industry offer competitive starting wages and salary packages. Nearly all companies offer comprehensive insurance and benefit packages to their employees with 97% having health plans, and a majority offering 401k or other retirement savings plans.
Hourly wages: The average wage per hour for production/non-supervisory personnel is $16.65. Wages average $18.08 in the industry's core lithographic offset segment. In comparison, wages average $15.15 in automotive repair and maintenance; $12.64 per hour in retailing; and $10.79 in leisure and hospitality.
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007)
Medium and maximum wages for specific job titles:
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|Color copier/printer operator
|40 six-color press 2nd operator
|40 six-color press operator
|Web press six-unit operator
|Folder operator
|Stitcher/Binder operator
(Printing Industries of America Compensation Report 2009-10)
Administrative salaries: Average annual base salaries (not including incentive pay) for department heads/supervisors:
- Prepress: $54,810
- Press (Conventional): $54,000
- Human Resources: $61,500
- Bindery/Finishing: $53,085
- Purchasing: $53,429
- Production Manager: $58,872
- Plant Manager: $75,000
(Printing Industries of America Compensation Report 2009-10)
Median salaries: Average annual base salaries for the following positions:
- General Manager: $97,332
- Plant Manager: $73,875
- Production Manager: $60,000
- Plant Superintendent: $63,216
- Office Manager: $40,641
- Scheduler: $53,725
- Estimator: $45,790
- Art Director: $55,296
- Chief Technology Officer: $90,206
- Computer Operations Mgr: $60,183
- Webmaster/Designer: $48,672
- Database Manager: $53,000
- EDP Supervisor: $52,000
- Customer Service Representative: $41,050
- Traffic Manager: $46,500
- Quality Control Supervisor: $61,194
(Printing Industries of America Compensation Report, 2009-10)
Jobs in the graphic communications industry continue to increase in complexity. This requires individuals to have a specific knowledge and skill set that includes verbal and written communication, math ability, computer literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving. The graphic communications industry is looking for graduates in good standing from qualified programs, whether secondary or college.


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We were very curious about just what these carbon offsets are, so we checked 'em out. Turns out they are basically contributions to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other projects intended to make a difference in preserving natural resources and protecting the environment.
Offsetting carbon dioxide emissions does not have to be an expensive proposition, either. If you fly about 6,000 miles, you can take responsibility for your CO2 emissions for $6.25; offsetting 20,000 miles in the air will set you back $20.90; 40,000 flight miles, $41.80; and 100,000 miles, only $104.50!


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Cream of Crab Soup
The Cream of Crab soup is your classic recipe -- creamy and rich, with a touch of spice.
Large chunks of crab are added to the soup for serving. The soup is on the thick and pasty side of cream soups. Some spice comes through, but is mostly just pepper. The predominant flavors are flour and pepper, even when you have some crab in your spoon. When singled out, the crab has a really sweet flavor.
The mild taste of the soup works when you have some crab in there. But by itself, the soup is very one note and uninspiring. The pepper flavor persists on the back end once you're done, leaving a lasting memory. While not the best soup we've had, it also isn't the worst. If we were in the kitchen, we would have dialed the spice back, and have not made the broth so thick. At least they used flavorful crab!
- Review Date:10/17/2012 7:45pm
- Atmosphere:Moderate
- Item(s) Ordered:Cream of Crab
- Soup Style:Cream of Crab Soup
- Price:$8.00
- Order Type:Cup
- Crab Content:30%
- Broth:70%
- Additional Ingredients:0%
- Spice:Above Average
- Overall Impression:Average
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Maryland Crab Soup
The Maryland Crab Soup is made with a hearty tomato base, spicy sausage, jumbo lumps of crab, and vegetables --Lima beans, corn, tomatoes. Available in cups and bowls.
They weren't kidding about jumbo lumps of crab! Visible without ever putting a spoon in the cup. Nice balance of broth to ingredients in a very hearty soup. The crab meat has some flavor to it, but not sweet like Maryland Blue crab. The sausage adds a wonderful element to the flavor, although the soup itself is very spicy. Spice lingers on back palate, reminding you of the flavor party in your mouth. While we would prefer the crab meat to have a little more flavor and for ther to be a little less spice, we thought the soup was very good.
- Review Date:02/24/2012 8:39pm
- Atmosphere:Busy with a wait
- Item(s) Ordered:Maryland Crab Soup
- Soup Style:Vegetable Crab Soup
- Price:$8.00
- Order Type:Cup
- Crab Content:35%
- Broth:25%
- Additional Ingredients:40%
- Spice:Above Average
- Overall Impression:Very Good
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WAKE FOREST—Health experts say there is no quick fix to clean up contaminated water found in a Wake Forest neighborhood.
Twenty-one homes have tested positive for a degreasing compound known as TCE. Experts say the source came from a manufacturing operation that's no longer in the neighborhood now residents are paying the price.
Halloween decorations outside of homes in Wake Forest pale in comparison to the real life terror that is haunting residents.
"I was terrified, I have two small children, they play in the yard. Obviously they drink the water," said resident Karen Weathers.
The Environmental Protection Agency has become the newest resident off of Stony Hill Road as they work with the county and state to clean up contaminated water.
"We are dealing with a dynamic and very complex issue, there is no short term corrective action plan," said Joseph Threadcraft with the Wake County Environmental Services.
The EPA said 21 homes have tested positive for TCE,14 of them exceeding maximum levels. Weathers' home did not test positive. However homes one lot over and down the road did.
"I just would like to have straight answers, know exactly what we're dealing with, how we might handle it, where do we go tomorrow," said Weathers.
The EPA said it was first notified about the compound back in 2005 but thought it was an isolated case. It was sent to the division of waste management with more than 2,000 other cases.
"We have to make decisions how we deploy our resources and that was our decision during that time," says Jim Bateson with the Division of Waste Management.
The EPA has installed a carbon filtration system. There is also a possibility that the homes could be listed on its national priorities list and could be declared a federal superfund site but that could take years.
It is little comfort for residents as they move ahead.
"It's a financial issue as well as a health issue so there are some deep concerns in the neighborhood about what we might need to do," said Weathers said.
The EPA said there is not enough information to say whether or not contaminated water that was found nearby in the Mangum Estates community is connected to Stony Hill Road.
At this point in time, nine homes there have tested positive for TCE.
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Jessica Simpson is not only dealing with being a new mother trying to finish losing all of her baby weight, she's also a concerned daughter coping with the separation of her parents, Joe and Tina Simpson.
Making things even more complicated for the singer-turned-fashion maven is the rumor that an affair is to blame for her parents' split.
As is to be expected, a source says that Simpson, 32, is upset but ultimately okay about her parents' decision to go their separate ways.
"She's going on with everything," the source tells People. "She's sad, but she's okay."
The Weight Watchers spokeswoman's parents, Joe and Tina, announced on Oct. 24 that after 34 years of marriage, they are calling it quits. According to TMZ, which obtained a copy of divorce papers filed in Texas, Tina filed for divorce on Sept. 24, citing "discord or conflict of personalities" as the reason for the split.
Joe Simpson also filed a response, according to TMZ, asking that his estranged wife receive nothing in the divorce.
Despite a rep's insistence that "it is an amicable split and there is no third party involved," there have been several rumors of infidelity -- not to mention reports that Joe may be gay -- swirling around the news.
Still, the Simpson family's rep said: "Any other related allegations are completely false. The family appreciates your respect for their privacy at this time."
Meanwhile, daughter Jessica is busy planning a Halloween party for daughter Maxwell and is continuing her weight loss routine.
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[Thanks to Ejn521, from which I based this effort. What follows is heavily plagiarized from his/her previous work posted here. While my result may not be a note-for-note transcription, it's very playable in this format. Hope you enjoy playing it as much as I do. Thanks again Ejn521.] ++ view this with monospaced font for everything to line up ++ Tuning: drop fifth string from A to G, and drop first string from E to D (EGDGBD) Finger pick throughout. Chords Used: G G7add9 C/G Go G6 Gmaj7 Em D ---5-----3-------2------0-----2-----4------2-----| B ---0-----0-------1------0-----2-----3------0-----| G ---4-----2-------0------0-----0-----0------0-----| D ---5-----3-------2------0-----2-----4------2-----| G ---0-----0-------0------0-----0-----0------0-----| E -------------------------------------------0-----| Intro: D ---------------------------------4----------------| B --------------0--------------------3--------------| G ---2s4----------2--0------0------------2s4--------| D ---------0-------------2--------------------------| G ---0-----------------------------0------0---------| E --------------------------------------------------| D --------------------------------5-----| B -3--0----0----------------------0-----| G --------------2---0------0------4-----| D ----------------------2---------5-----| G --------------------------------0-----| E --------------------------------------| G G7add9 The papers lie there helplessly in a pile outside my door, C/G Go I tried and tried, but I just can't remember what they're for. C/G G6 The world outside is tugging like a beggar at my sleeve, G C/G Go Oh that's much too old a story to believe. ____ Gmaj7 C/G And you know that it's taken it's share of me, Em C/G Go Even though you take such good care of me . Gmaj7 C/G Now you say Morocco, and that makes me smile, Go I haven't seen Morocco in a long, long while. ____ Gmaj7 C/G The dreams are rolling down across the places in my mind, Go C/G Go And I've just had a taste of something fine. ___ The future hides and the past just slides, England lies between, Floating in a silver mist so cold and so clean. California's shaking like an angry child will, Who has asked for love and is unanswered still. And you know that I'm looking back carefully, Cause I know that there's still something there for me. But you said Morocco, and that made me smile, It hasn't been that easy for a long, long while, And looking back into your eyes I saw them really shine, Giving me a taste of something fine, Gmaj7 C/G Gmaj7 Em C/G Go Something fine~~~~~~ ____ Gmaj7 C/G Now if you see Morocco, I know you'll go in style Go I may not see Morocco, for a little while. Gmaj7 C/G And while you're there I was hoping you might keep it in your mind, Go C/G Go to save me just a taste of something fine.
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Pumping stations in Ascension Parish have been on since Tuesday evening, but waterways continue to flood.
"Thank god it stopped raining last night, it went down about a foot," said Amorello. "Hopefully the pumps keep pumping good and we won't get no more water out here."
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Three South LA gang members arrested for ransacking a kiosk at the Glendale Galleria are linked to a larger crime ring targeting affluent areas of the San Fernando Valley, police said Tuesday.
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A White House Middle East envoy has told Israeli and Palestinian leaders that Barack Obama, the US president, wants a peace deal in the region "soon, not in some vague and distant time in the future."
George Mitchell delivered the message on Friday after a busy day of talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials aimed at kickstarting the stagnant peace process.
Mitchell said that Obama was determined to see a peace settlement that addresses Israeli security concerns and provides the Palestinians with a viable independent state.
"That has been American policy. That is American policy. That will be American policy," he told Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, a day after Netanyahu said in a television interview that he would not freeze construction of Israeli buildings in Arab sectors of Jerusalem.
It is a position that has brought him into direct conflict with the White House, which has repeatedly called for all settlement construction on occupied Arab land to be stopped.
The impasse has seen tensions between the US and Israel rise and there were fears that Netanyahu's comments, coming on the eve of Mitchell's visit, would undermine efforts to reinvigorate the peace process.
Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, has refused to resume talks with Israel while settlement building continues.
But Mitchell arrived in the region in bullish mood, insisting that peace was achievable.
"Comprehensive peace in this region must not be just a dream," he said. "It must be and it can be a reality. We want to make this reality happen and soon, not in some vague and distant future time."
Mitchell said he would tell Abbas that the US supports his aim of creating a "viable, independent Palestinian state."
"Palestinians are entitled to their freedom and the dignity that comes with the right to determine their own future," he said, before a meeting with the Palestinian leader.
A Palestinian negotiator appeared to play down hopes that talks would resume soon. ""There will be no resumption of (proximity) talks with the Israelis in the coming days," Saeb Erekat said.
Mitchell's meeting with Abbas followed talks with Netanyahu, Ehud Barak, the Israeli defence minister and Shimon Peres, the Israeli president.
During their conversation, Peres told Mitchell that it was "a vital interest" for the Palestinians to have an independent state. "The two of us need it," he said.
New plans?
Israel's Haaretz newspaper reported on Fridaythat Israeli and US officials were attempting to reach an understanding on a joint approach to the peace process in a bid to defuse recent tensions between the two countries.
It said Netanyahu is considering an interim agreement that would include the establishment of a Palestinian state in the West Bank within temporary borders as a possible way to unfreeze the stalled talks with the Palestinians.
Akiva Eldar, the chief political correspondent of Haaretz in Tel Aviv, said Mitchell's visit indicates that Netanyahu is willing to move forward with proximity talks that will eventually lead to direct negotiations.
"It doesn't mean that Netanyahu will not repeat the usual rhetoric - that 'We have the right to build in East Jerusalem as we have the right to build in Tel Aviv'," he told Al Jazeera.
"He has to pay lip service to his partners in the coalition from his own party Likud and from the extreme right."
Eldar said Netanyahu will also not necessarily agree to the establishment of a Palestinian state within temporary borders any time soon.
"This is a long shot. First, he will try to negotiate the Americans to death on the parameters of the negotiations before we even start the proximity talks.
"The most important thing is, where do we start? The Palestinians and Americans expect the Israelis to start where [former Israeli] Prime Minister Olmert left off in 2008. But Netanyahu says he has no commitment to the offers that were made by his predecessors."
Washington hopes
In Washington, the US state department said it decided late on Wednesday to send Mitchell to the region after lower-level officials had meetings with Israeli and Palestinian representatives.
It said the visit is part of efforts to create an atmosphere to move the peace process forward.
"We don't go to meet just to meet. We go there because we have some indication that both sides are willing to engage seriously on the issues," Philip Crowley, a state department spokesman, said.
However, Barack Obama, the US president, recently issued a pessimistic assessmentof the prospects for peace, saying that his country could not force its will on the Israelis and Palestinians if they were not interested in making compromises.
Mitchell has visited the region over a dozen times in the past year, but has been unable to revive the talks, which stalled in December 2008.
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Phl mayor: Charge rice smuggler!
Reacting to Duterte's dictation, De Lima said they know when is the right time to file a case.
"Of course we would know when is the right time to file, we would know when is a case is ripe for filing," she said.
The justice department in its investigation a few weeks back said David Tan and Davidson Bangayan is one and the same person involved in rice smuggling.
But Duterte stressed that the issue on the identity of Bangayan should not take long and that he should be charged with rice smuggling.
According to De Lima, they should not be dictated upon because they know the right time when the case should be filed in court.
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I am looking for a 50# to 100# chocolate melter. I have a small panning operation and am currently using a chocovision Delta. The delta is great but with the holey baffle I am only able to melt about 18 pounds of chocolate at a time and a batch of panned dragee usually requires at least 40#'s of chocolate.
This is a small operation running out of my garage so I am looking for something used.... possibly something like this....
if anyone has a unit lying in the corner of their shop, let me know....
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I have a 125# Savage melter (posted here a while back) that is still available. Check out the post and let me know if you are interested.
Could you tell me where you purchased your panning maching.
Was the technique difficult to learn?
I currently use molds to create a bagged chocolate product but I am fed up with the molds.
I think panning could be the answer. My product doesn't have to be pretty but does need to be shelf stable(no bloom) for at least 6 months.
I have heard though that panning requires a great deal of experience. Would you agree?
Thanks for any insights you can offer.
Margret.... you can find used pans online all the time.... If you are serious and need help sourcing one, let me know... They are out there... Ebay is one great place to look. Just make sure you are getting what you can use.... about 95% of the pans out there are 3 phase.
panned items, or dragee, are great.... nuts will generally have a shelf life of over a year when covered properly. blooming has more to do with the storage of your product than whether it is panned or poured into molds... if they are coming out of the molds just fine then they should not be blooming 6 months down the road. If they are then your issue is storage or packaging.... You might have too much humidity in your packaging environment.
Chocolate doesn't like water. Keep your humidity levels below 45% in both your processing and packaging environments. If you cool your molds in a fridge.... Just leave them in there for a short time until the chocolate is seized, then let them cure in a cool dry environment.
I have never taken any classes on panning.... I looked at a few and if you can afford it, Im sure there will be things you can glean from them. I started panning basically out of passion. I love it. I find it almost meditative. besides, 18+ years as a chocolatier, this is one of the few things I haven't done. I started working with chocolate at the age of 15 and now in my mid thirties I find that panning is what I plan on doing for the next few years if not longer..... I mean... there will always be the other things that need to be done but this is what I really enjoy. Two years ago I started by building a pan for about 10# batches... much like the kitchenaid attachemnet, ( I grew out of this pan in about 6 weeks) so then moved up to a larger pan which makes about 70#'s per batch.
I am more focused on polishing without using any sort of glaze. I pan nuts for growers where the nut is the focus using a chocolate through my regular supplier but then I also pan items for bean to bar operations where these customers want their chocolate with a specific item. in either case, nobody wants "bug juice" or some flammable liquid poured over them so I polish using a technique which I have been practicing using a perfect combination of temperature, humidity, friction, air temp and air force to get a brilliant shine.
You say your product doesn't have to be pretty. If this is the case then you shouldn't have any problems panning chocolate is really very easy, the hard part is making it pretty and shiny.
If you have a way of selling your ugly panned items, you will be able to learn quite easily.... research online.... Practice panning.... Sell off your mistakes cheep.... Practice panning.... research some more..... Practice Panning..... Eventually you will come up with the technique.
Best of Luck.... hope it works out for you
mike.... if you have any pics online i would be interested in you machine if this other unit falls through. from what you wrote, I assume that it just melts chocolate and that the tempering feature does not work.
Hey Jeremey,
I have a 2008 savage 200 lbs melter. I'ts a little bigger than your looking for but its on nice caster wheels and is a beautiful melter. New is over $7000.
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|Hi everyone,
I got a cutting of "Hawaiian Sunset Vine" (Stictocardia beraviensis) in a plant trade last autumn. I potted it up and have kept it outside since then every single day except the two nights of record cold in mid-February. Below are a couple of pics of the blooms it's making this week.
If you've grown it before in the warm-winter areas of AZ, please share your experiences good or bad. I've potted it into larger and larger pots since I got it and it's made good progress, though I wouldn't (yet!) call it a "vine", though everything I've read swears it's a house-eater, which sounds good to me.
I plan on planting it in the ground in sun with automatic irrigation, and then taking cuttings of it in early summer in case it doesn't survive the winter (or summer, LOL) but I'd love to hear from anyone who has grown it around here. I LOVE the colors and I really like how it hasn't been very annoyed with this year's cool winter.
In any case, take a look and enjoy the pics, and wish the plant good luck, LOL. We'll see how it does.
Take care,
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|Wow! Nice plant Grant. I have no experience but appreciate the eye candy. Good luck to you and your lovely.
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Thu, Mar 24, 11 at 19:10
|Thanks, Mary. We'll see how it does. So far it seems really happy these last six months or so.
Thanks for taking a look and commenting. I'll post updates good or bad, LOL.
Take care,
|Grant, if any of those flowers ever set seed, let me know, i would like to try that one! I have plenty of different seeds i can trade ya.
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Sun, Mar 27, 11 at 13:03
|Azant, will do. If you'd like a cutting, let me know. The plant is still small (and was started from a stem cutting) but it's supposed to be a house eater (rampant) so I'm HOPING to have more than I can deal with by mid-summer.
Take care,
Here is a link that might be useful: My little garden March 2011
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Sun, Jun 12, 11 at 13:44
|A friend was asking me for an update on this plant, so I thought I'd post it here too. I planted it in the ground in April and it's really taking off! It's finally started making aggressive, grabbing vines that are doing a good job climbing up the metal arbor I provided for it. It gets a good deep drink three times a week and is in full bore sun all day long.
I have really high hopes for it now that it's in the ground for a couple of months and aggressively climbing. I know the summer is still young (and not officially started, LOL), but so far so good. Hopefully I'll have seeds or cuttings to share by autumn.
Take care all,
|Would love to swap for some cuttings. Have plenty of seeds to swap too.
|Gorgeous vine! But on off topic question here: What kind of bug is sitting on the top of the blossom? Is it a good guy?
- Posted by grant_in_arizona (My Page) on Mon, Jun 13, 11 at 19:56
|Thanks all, I'll post again here if/when I've got some cuttings to share and when I've proven to myself that this plant thrives here through the summer. So far so good. The bug is a milkweed beetle or milkweed bug. They do feed on milkweeds and their relatives (everything from oleanders through stapeliads and native milkweeds too) so if you have to classify them, they're probably 'bad guys', but I just leave them to do their thing.
Take care and happy gardening!
Here is a link that might be useful: Milkweed bug information
- Posted by ramatheson none (My Page) on Mon, Jun 13, 11 at 20:04
|I am new to gardening for the most part, but would love seeds from this if you get some! I have some for trade of other plants.
|Oh, a bad guy bug for me is something that's going to try and hurt the plant in my veggie garden! Squash vine borers and the like. Thanks for the ID.
- Posted by desertplumeriasaz 9A (My Page) on Wed, Jun 22, 11 at 0:18
Just ordered one of these off eBay and it finally arrived. I'm stoked and think I have a great spot for it where its pretty much in the shade. I still have it in the house as I don't want to shock it with the extreme temps were having this week, but how is yours doing? Still have it in full sun?
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Wed, Jun 22, 11 at 12:02
|Congratulations on your plant, DesertPlumie. Keep everyone posted on how it does.
Mine has been in the ground since April in full bore full sun all day long and it's thriving. It's started sending up nice, vigorous grabbing vinelike branches and tons of new foliage so it seems very happy so far, mid-June. It's on a drip and gets a good soaking three times a week.
It seems really, really happy, but we'll see how it looks in August, or September, LOL. Lookin' good right now, though. Keep us posted on yours--this is a hard time to transition plants from other climates as you obviously know. Have fun and post updates!
Take care,
|Does anyone have any seed or cuttings for this plant? I would like to get a start. I have Aristolochia gigantea, Aristolochia ringens, Aristolochia elegans, Passiflora edulis 'Purple passion', Beaumontia grandiflora that I can trade. All are plants and not seed.
|Hey, Grant & Deet - How did this vine do for you, did it make it through summer last year?
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Thu, Apr 26, 12 at 14:32
|I have to say I cannot recommend this plant as a landscape for this area, despite those gorgeous, gorgeous blooms. My two main reasons are that it only bloomed for a few brief weeks in spring, and then despite having a frost-free winter in my garden (even basil and coleus came through just fine) it didn't survive the "winter". It was fun while it lasted though. It might be good as a pot plant indoors in winter and then out for summer, but as a landscape plant my one specimen didn't cut it. If others have experience here in the Valley with it in the ground, don't be shy. It could have just been the location I gave it, or the treatment it got, etc.
I've replaced it with good old mile-a-minute vine (Merremia dissecta) that I started from seed that old Mr. Baker Sr. gave me several years ago. It's a much better option for me, and it's already starting its looooooong bloom season.
Fun to test drive and discuss different plants though, isn't it? Happy gardening everyone!
Here is a link that might be useful: Pics (so far) from my garden April 2012
|Grant, your flowers are gorgeous!
|Hey Grant, do you know what bug that is in the first pic? I have lots of them and wonder if they are friend or foe? Something is sucking on my ripening tomatoes and I'm thinking this little bugger is the culprit.
- Posted by grant_in_arizona USDA Z9 Scottsdale A (My Page) on Tue, May 15, 12 at 10:46
|Thanks all. :) Mary, I've been told that beetle is a "milkweed beetle" which feeds on milkweeds and their relatives (like the huge oleander hedge in my neighbor's yard, plus anything in the milkweed family like plumerias, some stapeliads, etc). I don't know if they ever venture onto tomatoes etc., but maybe one of our members knows?
Happy gardening everyone!
|Thanks for the reply, Grant, too bad on that vine!
- Posted by tomatofreak Z9 Phx USA (My Page) on Thu, May 17, 12 at 13:26
|That bug looks suspiciously like an assassin bug. Their colors and markings vary quite a lot, but this one is very similar. It falls in the 'good' camp - if that's what it is.
Here is a link that might be useful: Assassin bug
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Many people prefer to plan their international trips online; the African safari should be no different. It's usually a great idea for getting an idea beforehand how much you're expecting to spend, brainstorming an itinerary and scheduling your trip. While this may sound extreme, my rule of thumb for adequately and properly planning a trip online; take a year to plot out the entire thing. African safari trips are memorable and special; ruining it because you run out of cash halfway through or missing an opportune moment due to planning mistakes will disappoint you to no end.
The first step in planning online is to figure out where you want to go; an African safari in South Africa is a great place for a first-timer with the Kruger Park safari coming highly recommended. Once you've decided, it's time to find out more about the country. Travel routes is a great place to start; which airline offers the cheapest, are there any sales or initiatives that might save me cash on these airlines and how long will my transfers take are all great questions to ask and answer using online resources.
Your next step is getting to grips with the geography including climate, local politics, exchange rates and of course animal behaviour. Local etiquette will also make your 4 day Kruger Park safaris pleasant in that you'll avoid awkward exchanges that you might not want to be in; for example what is a good enough tip at restaurants. African safari travel should have you meeting many of the locals, guides and law enforcement; get to grips with the local laws and unspoken rules which are all available online.
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Glass for Sound Control
Glass can be used as an excellent insulator against sound transmission. Starting from a single 6mm glass lite with an STC of 31, we can achieve STC ratings of as high as 50 with different combinations of laminated and insulated glasses. Although the increase in absolute numbers seems pretty small, it results in big difference in performance. An increase from 28 to 38 means 90% of the noise is reduced. A change from 28 to 43 represents a noise reduction of over 95%. The following useful tips will help you derive better sound performance from glass glazing and windows.
Use thicker glasses: Increasing the thickness of a single-pane glass enhances the glazing's sound insulation, for e.g., a 4mm thick glass provides an R of w 29 dB, which can increase to 35 dB for a thickness of 12mm. However, increasing glass thickness is generally a poor choice for applications such as city structures which are primarily subjected to lower pitched sounds. This is because increasing glass thickness shifts the critical-frequency trough towards lower frequencies which results in weakened protection against low-pitched sounds.
An important observation here is that compared to a monolithic 4mm or 8mm glass, the performance of 4- 12-4 insulated glass deteriorates at lower frequencies. This is due to the mass-spring-mass (m-r-m) system in double-glazed units where the resonant frequency is located in the low-frequency zone of approximately 200 to 300 Hz depending on the glass thickness. Although the m-r-m effect can be reduced using thicker air-spaces (to make the spring created by the air-space more flexible), its has a serious limitation of making the glazing too wide and impractical.
To enhance the level of sound insulation provided by double-glazing, glasses with sufficiently different thicknesses should be used so that they can hide each others' weaknesses when the overall unit reaches its critical frequency. This therefore produces a coincidence trough in a broader frequency zone but compared to symmetrical glazing the trough is less intense (as seen around 3,200 Hz). In this case, the increase in mass in relation to 4-12-4 glazing also helps to reduce the trough at low frequencies.
Use laminated glasses: Use of laminated glasses is one of the most popular methods in sound-reduction applications. The PVB film used in laminated glasses have a shear damping effect that has substantial sound-attenuation characteristics. The main contribution of acoustically effective interlayers to reducing sound transmission resides in their capability to drastically reduce the amplitude of vibration the partition (in this case the laminated glass lite) is subjected to under resonance. This effect roots in the microscopic shear motion the interlayer is subjected each time a fraction of the glass laminate is displaced from its equilibrium position as it vibrates. While the whole laminate starts vibrating under the influence of the impinging sound waves, bending waves build up, consequently introducing a slight curvature in the whole structure as shown.
As the shear modulus of the interlayer comprises a significant non-elastic component, any shear deformation will lead to a dissipation of mechanical energy into heat. This process accounts for the damping action of the interlayer inside the laminate. Depending on the magnitude of the loss modulus at service temperature, large differences can exist from one interlayer type to another. Acoustic PVB's are designed around this principles and are formulated to exhibit a high loss modulus at service temperature.
The sound-attenuation characteristics of PVB and acoustical PVB films can be understood by the following comparative graph. Considered here is the performance of a monolithic 4mm glass with a 4.76mm (2-0.76-2) regular PVB and 4.76mm (2-0.76- 2) acoustic PVB.
Although the transmission curve for 4mm monolithic glass is shifted to lower values owing to its slightly smaller mass if compared to the laminated glasses, the superior performance of the PVB glass (and more so in the acoustic PVB laminate) is clearly evident in the coincidence region. The reduced plate vibrations below 800 Hz also help enhance the sound-reduction properties of the laminated glass assembly.
Use combination of insulated and laminated glasses: Further increases in sound-reduction performance can be achieved by using combinations of insulated and laminated glasses. These units offer the dual benefit of greater mass and different frequency resonance of insulated glasses coupled with the damping effects of PVB laminated glasses.
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Assos iJ.bonka Mille Jacket $558.95
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The Assos airJack was the jacket that changed the rule book for cycling apparel. Combining a windproof front panel with an exact fit, the airJack was a weatherproof masterpiece that skewed the line between jersey and jacket. Well, times have changed, the competition has gotten smarter, and Assos realized that it was time to step up the airJack's game. Going back to the drawing board, Assos has managed to revolutionize the cycling world again with the successor to the throne, the iJ.bonka.6 Mille Jacket.
Like the older top, the bonka is partially windproof, partially not. That's how it gets the climaRange.6 designation, which is considered to be the above-freezing temperatures of winter. The chest and arm panels that face the wind take advantage of Assos TwinDeckFoiling to keep the cold at bay. It has two layers, one windproof and one insulating. The outer-layer is the strataGonUltra material -- Assos' new waterproof, breathable, and flexible membrane that's less breathable when cold and more breathable as the air directly next to the membrane heats up. This allows it to retain more heat when you're cold and to be more breathable once you heat up and start to sweat. The inner-layer is Assos' RXQ fabric, a lightweight stretch fabric that's smooth on one side and fleecy on the other. The inner-arms are made from strataGonMedium, a lighter, stretchier, and more vapor-permeable version of the Ultra. This material provides both a better fit and more enhanced ventilation. The Medium is also found on the side panels. The back panel consists of the RX fabric, a heavyweight stretch fabric that's alternately smooth and fleecy. And the bottom hem, in the back, has Assos' rear stabilizer to hold the jacket in place.
The bonka also does a few new tricks. There is extra shaping at the elbow for greater comfort. An additional thin insulating layer at the collar —doubtlessly inspired by the many cyclists who borrow 'neck gaiters' from the ski drawer to help keep their necks warm on the coldest of days—seals out the elements. Assos has longer, more relaxed rides in the mindset for the MILLE, incorporarting the regularFit tailoring for this jacket. If you're looking for the over-the-top, skinny Euro fit, try the Cento.
The Assos iJBonka.6 Mille Jacket is available in the colors Black Volkanga, Red Swiss, and White Panther. It also comes in six sizes from Small to TIR. The jacket falls into Assos' climaRange.6, or in non-Assos-speak, winter. By Assos' calculations, you can expect total protection in temperature ranges from around 32 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Size chart
|Leg & Knee Warmers
|4ft 11in - 5ft 2in
(150 - 159cm)
|5ft 3in - 5ft 6in
(160 - 169cm)
|5ft 7in - 5ft 10in
(170 - 179cm)
|5ft 11in - 6ft 1in
(180 - 185cm)
|6ft 1in - 6ft 3in
(186 - 190cm)
|6ft 3in - 6ft 5in+
(191 - 195cm+)
|XLG but wider
|Arm Warmers
|46.5+ in
- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
- Measure around the widest part of your chest.
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I purchased this jacket last fall specifically for fat biking on our local single track during winter. It's been fantastic from subzero temps (with a couple base layers) to high thirties with a lighter layer. Also ideal as a cold weather road riding jacket since it blocks 100% of the wind.
The fit is excellent and the fabrics function as advertised to regulate heat and moisture while I'm working hard on long climbs at lower speeds. I frequently use the built-in balaclava which is very handy and stays in place well on colder rides.
If you buy for this piece, you won't be disappointed. It's worth the price of admission.
Assos Bonka jacket: 60 Second Sell
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Best winter jacket ever
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I got this to replace an 11? year old 851 Airjack. It is slightly warmer, and I have already gone down to 26 degrees F with 2 baselayers. Above freezing I ride with one Craft layer only. I am 66.5 inches, 38 inch chest, and 155 pounds and went with the small Mille cut over the Cento. My old 851 was more of a Cento cut. This jacket has some extra room across the chest and arms while standing but is perfect on the bike. No flapping in the wind. I probably still could have gone with the Cento without issue.
Better windproofing seems to be the biggest change from older desighs. I have not used it above 45 degrees and suspect it would be too warm for me at that temperature. I have yet to get clammy or wet despite very hard efforts. It breathes perfectly whether riding tempo or freewheeling home after a long winter slog. I haven't needed to pull out the emergency built in balaclava yet but its nice to know its there. Wish it came in more color choices is my only complaint.


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ZTE passes HTC to become the 4th largest smartphone manufacturer on the planet
Still, we shouldn't poo-poo this achievement because it is quite remarkable considering that the HTC One X holds a place at the dining room table with the Samsung Galaxy S III and the Apple iPhone 5. Even the casual smartphone fan could name HTC as a major manufacturer of smartphones and most likely could name a recent handset model made by the Taiwan based firm. Can you name a recently released ZTE handset?
Looking at the numbers, ZTE shipped 7.5 million units in Q3 and while initially sold mainly in China, 35% of the company's smartphones were shipped out of the country in Q3, many to North America. Last year, the company increased its smartphone shipments by fourfold to 15 million units making the company the fastest growing smartphone manufacturer on the planet after Apple.
ZTE's name recently came up in regard to an investigation conducted by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence which said that the Chinese company could be involved in conducting acts of espionage against the U.S., an accusation that was denied by ZTE.
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30th October 2012, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation ("ZTE") (0763.Hong Kong /000063.Shenzhen), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced that it climbed one position to become the 4th biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world during the third quarter of 2012, according to IDC, a leading provider of global ICT market research and advisory services.
The IDC report, Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, details that ZTE shipped 7.5 million smartphones in the third quarter of 2012, closely following RIM with only 0.1 percentage points between them. Number 5 in Q2, ZTE overcame HTC in the last quarter to rank in the global top four smartphone providers for the first time.
The IDC data showed that ZTE's increased market share is due to continued international diversification efforts in Q3. Traditionally dependent on sales in China, ZTE has now achieved significant uptake in developed countries with 35 percent of its overall smartphone shipments being sold in leading international markets, especially North America.
"The performance of our flagship Grand series smartphones has been a major driver of ZTE's continued growth in the sector. These include both 3G and LTE devices such as the quad-core Grand Era, the dual core Grand X, and the Intel powered Grand X In. We also launched the world's slimmest Quad-core Smartphone, Grand Era U985, in Q3," said Mr. He Shiyou, ZTE EVP and Head of the Terminal Division.
"To maximize the exposure of these smartphones, we have focused on building our distribution channels across the world. Our flagship device, the ZTE Grand X, for example, has now been launched with top distributors in the UK, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia and Italy," added Mr Shiyou.
ZTE smartphone shipments for the full year of 2011 were more than 15 million, an increase of 400% over 2010, making ZTE the fastest growing smartphone maker after Apple.
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1. smallworld (Posts: 439; Member since: 13 Jul 2012)
Hooray !!
2. thekai12 (Posts: 25; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
To bad for ZTE im still for HTC. But do like the nexus 4
3. ryq24 (Posts: 534; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
watch out for lenovo and hwawei!
4. AppleIsGod (Posts: 49; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)
If zte makes the next nexus, its going to cost 250.... go zte
5. RapidCat (Posts: 351; Member since: 12 Jun 2012)
If zte makes the nexys device apple will sue the device. And zte dis not have alot of patent to defend they self
6. ajac09 (Posts: 1367; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)
Just has the Chinese government and if I was apple I would fear them more then anything else.
7. Cyan3boN (Posts: 425; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
Not surprising when your home country has a population of a billion and u make cheap low cost smartphones phones. ZTE will never reach what HTC has achieved. "quality"
15. SleepingOz (unregistered)
Do you have a crystal ball or something?
18. jackhuny (Posts: 10; Member since: 30 Oct 2012)
HTC Quality? Really?
8. Aeires (unregistered)
HTC had a winner with the EVO but failed to follow it up with solid phones. The EVO Shift and 3D didn't live up to the OG Evo so we had to wait for the One series to wow us again. I like HTC, hope they get back in the game like they were a couple of years ago.
20. shirtlessrabbit4 (Posts: 39; Member since: 07 Oct 2012)
They need to expand their tablet lineup methinks
9. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
?????? whats going on with HTC......seriously? how are they doing that bad with such great phones? I have to be honest about this, i would buy an HTC phone any day over ZTE and Black berry......Can someone tell the root cause of this misfortune?
11. bart7773 (Posts: 7; Member since: 04 Oct 2009)
For the record I have been a fan of HTC devices and really loved my Dinc. However, in my personally opinion having follow smartphone lore for the past several years, I think HTC's performance has to do with a few factors in varying degrees. I'm sure there are other factors I haven't/don't mentioned like the evolution of the 'Sense UI'. 1) When HTC started to hit their stride and became popular, they tried to create too many smartphones for each carrier that drove issues with quality. Example: Thunderbolt. These received some not-so-great reviews and, in turn, fewer devices were sold. 2) Competition stepped up; Samsung namely. The Galaxy series has performed well and Sammy didn't have the same bad press. Arguably, they also kept their lineup relatively slim. 3) System on a Chip. Other manufactures, including Samsung, were already consolidation chips that allowed for thinner devices and better battery performance. HTC got a late start with SoC and produced some great but thicker hardware that didn't have the same appeal as other slimmer devices. These are at least some of the bigger takeaways I've noted over time but all lead to other manufactures eating away at their market share.
10. b1acktiger (Posts: 210; Member since: 19 May 2012)
Cheap phones can sell easily. It is always difficult to sell premium priced handsets. i'll use my 3310 again, but never a ZTE
12. murati (Posts: 21; Member since: 29 Apr 2012)
It is hard for HTC because they are making good phones, they are using aluminius and other solid materials and that means that phones are expensive and not everyone can afford it. HTC still means premium phone for me and I would go over ZTE every day. Maybe they are selling good in China or somewhere but not in my country. HTC will come back, it never went down, just competition catch them, they had no competition what so ever 4 years ago and they should realy consider about making some MARKETING ! If someone from HTC is reading this, please start make some comercials or sth cuz on this track, you are lost in space.
13. kanagadeepan (Posts: 722; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
HTC said they will NEVER make cheaper smartphones... ZTE is ALWAYS making cheaper smartphones... Thats the difference...
If HTC wants to step in and reach top, they have to concentrate on mid and low end smartphones too... Atleast they should release high end phones with removable battery + SD, imho...
14. snowgator (Posts: 3288; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
That was going to be my comment. HTC has never recovered from their decision to cut mid-range devices and feature phones. They saw the dollars rolling in from some premium handsets and figured they would never drop back in that market. Very short sighted.
22. g2a5b0e (Posts: 2692; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
HTC has never made feature phones.
16. andro. (Posts: 1971; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
Hmm,Zte handsets reliabilty quality is very questionable at best. huaweii I've seen very little trouble with however
17. Jeradiah3 (Posts: 1008; Member since: 11 Feb 2010)
For HTC to be passed up by a company whose primary smartphones are used by Prepaid carriers.........creates a bad sign for HTC!! I wouldnt buy a ZTE phone either.
19. lonestrider (Posts: 86; Member since: 31 Mar 2012)
I'm more surprised that RIM is still above HTC.
21. psysect (Posts: 49; Member since: 27 Sep 2012)
o oo !! wait!! ZTE Not compare with HTC at All..
ZTE Brings Low cost & low Quality products and it can beat htc only in cost..
Htc always have a best phone in the market but how is zte??
they can to much sell only in china becuse they dont respect to quality & more price..
JUST HTC .. This is tribule juke..
whats relatetion is beetween htc & zte !!!!???
no no dont laught me plz............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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