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- Posted by bmorepanic (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 12:23
This is personal taste stuff - I won't be offended if you don't like what I like if you'll offer the same. Your question is basically asking what we individually like. Please try to post larger pics if you can. If can be very hard to judge from postage stamp size pics of a large room. I don't think I would paint the cupboards all the same. I would wait until the new cabinets were installed and see if I wanted to change a hue or two. From what I recall from seeing a previous picture, you have an interesting style going on in the colors. New cabinets may make the other cabinets seem dowdy for a little bit, but that's a small price to pay for being sure about new colors in new proportions. With the counter, your choice is fine but I'm a little afraid of warm, warm and even more warm. So, just in case, this has sorta the same vibe, but its lighter and more gray. Big breath, car is started so I can run away really fast. I'd rip the tile around the woodstove down in a heartbeat. It's a difficult color to work around and the tile starts and stops on the wall in a way that drives my eyes bananas. I know you're trying for a little fire/wet protection for the wall, but the layout of those tiles and how they intersect the window (plus the overly wide topper) makes a hot mess of lines in that corner. I'm guessing it's the minimum area that needed tile for safety. The existing tile itself is kinda please forgive me commercial bathroom in nature - both color and pattern. I would retile with something like 6x6's. I'd stick with white or cream and use a somewhat contrasting grout. I might turn some or all on the diagonal. I'd look at old lots and odd lots of tiles and see if I could find english rose colored or patterned tiles to use as specials here and there. I'd do both walls the same way and I'd do the entire wall length or until I got to a good sized obstruction (like the intersecting arch wall). I'm hoping this is a clear description, but I'd run the hanging rail so the bottom of the rail was the same as height as the bottom line of any uppers on the same wall. And I'd tile everything underneath it and run the tile pattern as the backsplash too. So, in the pic above, I'd run the hanging rail on the left side of the window until I got to a vertical stop and tile everything underneath it and underneath the window. Possibly, I'd change the style of the hanging rail, so it was a wide, flat board on the wall with decorative shelf supports and an actual shelf over top - maybe could do books, kitchen implements or pottery as well as pictures. If possibly, I'd look at 1940's movies and pick out something like from those. Greer Garson war movies are always good for details. The other thing I'd get some advice on is whether just to use hooks on the tile (drill through the grout) instead of the mantle treatment. I think your room would look larger and taller without the strong horizontal break. It would let you use old hooks plus old door knobs, old cabinet knobs or other pretties from yard sales or salvage places without needing them to match or be everywhere. And I could just tile the entire wall - Floor to ceiling. Runs away |
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- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 12:37
What do you think about the two dining room built-ins? Do you like the mixture of wood and white, or do you think it would look better if they matched? That might help you with your cabinet choices. If you like to mix it up, than mixing white and wood might work well in your space. If you really would prefer more of a unified look, than I would pick one color for the cabinets. Another option is to paint the island cabinets a different color...but that would probably mean different countertops for those areas, too. Also, think about the backsplash. Do you have something in mind to go with the formica...or would a faux black granite go better with your backsplash? Or maybe something else? It's really helpful to make all these decisions together...so you aren't back with an almost finished kitchen and a backsplash that doesn't work with your countertop choices. Oh, and I thought of you, when I saw this the other day :)
Maybe even a delft tile backsplash?
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 15:11
I really like this kitchen, too. Not so much the little details, but the mixture of wood and white cabinets, blue range, wood table, tile floor, etc. The white, blue and wood is always a nice combination...and the tile floor really warms up the space, IMHO :)
lavender lass--I love that kitchen that you posted and the tile picture. laughable-To be really honest and based on mistakes that I have made trying to work around something that doesn't work in a room, I would recommend changing the tile. I would pick your cabinets and other elements that you are drawn to and then decide on your tile. I love the tile lavender lass posted. I love the idea of white/cream uppers and stained lowers. If I were starting over, that's what I would do. Make sure that you pick a stain that will work well with wall colors that you like. Personally I like a deeper rich stain along the lines of the first picture that you posted. One of my favorite kitchens has creamy uppers and rich cherry stained lowers. The inspiration picture that l.l. posted has some neat ideas. Good luck! |
I've tried resizing the pics to 400 x 400. Not sure what size is best. I don't know if changing out the tile is a possibility or not. Still working up the courage to delve into that one! We lived with unadorned hardi-backer there for 2 years, so even bathroom tile seems like an improvement. : ) I longed for some inspiration photos when we were trying to lay the tile out, and couldn't find much. Not for wood stove surrounds, anyway. I admit it's a little wonky; we just tried to line everything up with the floor tiles. I did try to find the Formica you red'd at H. Dep. today, Bmore, but they didn't have it in their display. : ( You've kept me ruminating on this all day. Part of me wants to rip out and start over. And part of me says, "Eh, we'll just live with it." What if we just went with muddier colors, or greens that would play better with the tile? I love the idea of the delft tiles, Lavender, just not the price. Eeeep! I had no idea they'd be so pricey. I do have some Courier and Ives tiles I picked up a few years ago that we could incorporate (if we redid the tile...) but they are all these lovely winter scenes. Would that be weird? For backsplash, I was thinking of just doing beadboard. We currently have black counters, and it is not for me! It looks so pretty, but it feels so dark. No way I can do that on the bs. I'm craving something lighter. That fabric is so cute! Very cheery and feminine. I like it. : ) Where on earth did you find that adorable kitchen? Bmore, I'm having a hard time picturing the tile you are recommending. Can you point me to a picture? It sounds so nice, but I don't know if I've seen anything like that. Is there somewhere I can just see the old movie kitchens and skip over the movie parts? That would be neat. It's good to hear another vote for making it right from the beginning. I just hate putting DH through that. But it does make sense, too. Sigh. Baby's cryin' better go. |
- Posted by onedogedie (My Page) on Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 11:29
Maybe just take out the wall tile? It doesn't bother me so much on the floor. It seems like you have the side & back wall clearances for a combustible wall so the tile is not needed there. It's a great space you have with the arch and I think your old white built-in is a star. The newer overlay storage doors look out of place to me, but I bet the storage itself is killer. |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 17:24
I think you have a good idea, incoporating a little pink and green, to pick up the tile. Why change it? It looks fine (at least in the picture) and the right shade of white or the wood will look great with it. The wood stove is charming and I think it helps set the feeling for the entire room. If it were me, I'd pick a more solid color formica, so you can have more choices with the backsplash and the fabrics. I'm always amazed at how much delft tile costs, too. If it's something you don't scrape against very often (display shelves rather than over the range) even a peel and stick tile might work well. I'm all for finding inexpensive solutions and saving the budget for something really special. To me, your wood stove corner (the tile, the wood trim on top, the stove itself) all look a little 'fairy tale' and I think your fabric and plate choices fit right in with that. Have fun with the kitchen and try to think about a more natural look for the countertops. Maybe faux black granite or wood will work better with this look than the brown swirls. Just my two cents :)
Thanks for the encouragement, Lavender. I'd love to be able to let the tile around the stove work for us instead of against us. I'm resistant to black granite, but the wood countertop...now that's pretty! |
- Posted by lavender_lass (My Page) on Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 22:32
My mom has the Formica that looks like black granite, with a few 'veins' of brown and gold. It's really pretty and looks great with the wood cabinets. There's also a nice Formica that looks like granite or soapstone...here's a link to the Scullery kitchen. I like the way they use wood and Formica countertops in different areas :) |
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- Posted by bmorepanic (My Page) on Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 22:51
Some Sarah Richardson Tile walls They aren't all wild! And also this from Houzz - - I think its a nice example of doing a pattern. |
laughable--lavender lass does have a point about making the tile work for you. I love the plate you are holding and the white cupboard. You have some really nice cottagey elements that I really like. Soapstone laminate would be really nice too. Lavender lass has a really good eye for these things. Love her pictures! |
- Posted by onedogedie (My Page) on Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 11:09
I think you should mimic the old cupboard style, which I call partial inset but I am very much in the minority! Most of my inspiration pictures are before pictures! The things I love about that door style are the visual lightness, the simplicity, and the cleanliness. They are humble & utilitarian and perfect for a house like mine. They haven't come back in style yet and if you were selling your house the current buyers would be horrified, but they will come back because, heck, babies are being named Dorothy again! I wonder if they've gone out of style because of their outdated arrangement? Imagine this kitchen magically reordered with a GWer's ideal cabinet layout. I wouldn't feel like you had to have the exact same hardware on the kitchen cabinets as the dining room built-in depending on how you see the two spaces. Make sure you like stone-mimicking formica before you commit. We have pre-formed laminate in our MIL kitchen. It's supposed to be limestone, maybe. Over time I came to find it slightly depressing, while the section of old plain almond laminate counter in my kitchen just disappears. Fabulous job on the arch! I thought it was original. |
laughable-I actually meant the last plate that's sitting against the tile. Love it! It's already a cozy space and has a lot going for it. I love the cottage look and the direction that you are going in. Good luck! |
Well, I've been scouring google images of wood stove tile surrounds. I think I've found their range. They go from sort of ugly to very ugly! Lots of other 12" tiles out there besides ours, many of the potty variety, LOL. I did come across a link of a blogger who painted the builder grade tile surround on her fireplace (looks strikingly similar to the tile on ours...) Now, that might be an option. I am a fairly capable, albeit rusty, painter. I could do some embellishments on the tiles that are there. How's that sound? I'm mentally tossing around painting over the whole backdrop, then jazzing them up, or just doing some decorative details on the tiles that are there. I could pull those details right from the 2nd plate. Then maybe at some point down the road, when more pressing projects have been tackled (raising the roof on the attic for more bedroom space, siding the house, siding the outbuildings, spending time with our kiddos...) we could redo the surround. |
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Seattle Times staff reporterA 22-year-old Skyway man was charged Thursday with two counts of first-degree assault for allegedly firing into a large crowd outside a South Lake Union nightclub early Sunday before being shot by Seattle police.
Larry Dawson Daley Jr. was shot twice by officers and underwent surgery at Harborview Medical Center, according to charging documents. He was booked into the King County Jail on Tuesday on a no-bail hold for violating his community supervision on a prior first-degree theft charge, jail records show.
In addition to the assault charges, Daley, a felon with a lengthy criminal history, was charged with first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
At 1:41 a.m. Sunday, an employee at the Citrus Lounge called 911 but wouldn't say why police were needed, charging papers say. Available officers were asked to head to the nightclub, located at 1001 Fairview Ave. N., and three gang-unit officers arrived in one car and parked across the street so they could watch the parking lot, the papers say.
As people poured out of the club at closing time, the officers observed and heard "angry yelling, challenges, name calling, obscenities and wild gesturing" between several groups of young men, the papers say.
A gunshot rang out and the officers then saw a young man — later identified as Daley — pull a handgun from his clothing and start firing into the crowd, charging papers say.
"Officers also heard other gunfire begin from the immediate area" but could not pinpoint the sources.
The officers yelled at Daley to stop, but he ran back toward the crowd, fired another shot, then ran directly at the officers before changing course and running south on Yale Avenue North, away from Fairview, the papers say. Daley started chasing another man and pointed his gun at him, according to the charges.
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Daley collapsed on the sidewalk and tried to hide under a bush, but he was arrested, charging papers say. The officers recovered a 9 mm handgun, as well as several shell casings, the papers say.
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It was midnight and I was sitting outside Bar della Pace, located on Piazza della Pace, just off Rome's Piazza Navona, when Rino Barillari walked by. Here was "the King of Paparazzi," the most famous paparazzo in the world or, at least, the first, the man who supposedly inspired Fellini to invent the name Paparazzo, which translates roughly to "pest."
Even if I didn't know him, I would have fixed my eyes on him—there was a certain charismatic menace to the way this barrel-chested figure moved down the street. He spotted someone he knew, waved, and called out a goodnight without breaking stride; then he and his leather jacket disappeared around a corner into the night.
I had met Barillari 10 days earlier at the Café de Paris on Via Veneto. I was in Rome to visit the set of Wes Anderson's new film, The Life Aquatic (it opens at the end of the year and stars Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, and Willem Dafoe), and I had prepared by immersing myself in the city's cinematic history, of which Barillari is a peripheral, but somehow essential part.
By the time I'd arrived, an extensive photo shoot had already taken place, Barillari posing with his old-fashioned camera. The camera now rested on the table before him while he smoked and talked to a large, attentive audience that included his friends and interpreters. My companions, Tom Dey and Coliena Rentmeester, husband and wife, discreetly snapped photographs while Barillari told tales of his greatness. Every click of the camera sent a jolt of energy through him.
"Do I make money?" he said. "I have three ex-wives and two mistresses, so of course I make money!"
And: "Every night I drink twenty to twenty-five glasses of champagne. Last year I had a blood test and they found traces of spumante."
And: "La dolce vita is impossible to see or touch—it's a way of life."
About Fellini, he was ambivalent.
"In La Dolce Vita the photographers want to do the shot at any cost, without any sense of respect for their 'victims.' I don't recognize myself in this portrait. I'd rather call myself an 'images thief.'"
"Fellini was a real paparazzo himself," he added. "A great talent scout."
Later we all wandered up the street to Harry's Bar. Harry's (along with Café de Paris) was the scene of the original dolce vita, in the late fifties and early sixties, when Hollywood productions were being shot in town and people like Frank Sinatra were hanging out. Now there is a Hard Rock Café, and those establishments feel as though they exist within quotation marks.
At Harry's, Barillari was greeted with the warmth of a longtime regular. Downstairs on the walls are framed photographs of various celebrities shot mostly by Barillari on the premises. He took particular delight in one in which a starlet is mashing her ice cream cone into the face of an intrusive paparazzo who is, of course, the King himself.
"That," he remarked drily, "was a clash with Sonia Romanoff on Via Veneto in 1963."
Cigarette smoldering, he pointed to another picture: "This is Peter O'Toole, this is me, and this is his wife...I destroyed their marriage."
Scooter Town
In Rome, I like to travel by scooter. Rome is a town of surprises, of unplanned treats. The scooter is the ideal vehicle for improvisation. Up above there are swarms of swallows flying back and forth over the Colosseum or the Piazza del Popolo, vanishing briefly in the light like venetian blinds being turned from down to up, and below there are swarms of scooters buzzing toward the Trevi Fountain, or through the deliciously knotty streets of the Jewish Quarter.
My scooter shop is on the Via della Purificazione, near the top of the Spanish Steps. Its walls are covered with photographs of American movie stars on scooters. There is James Dean, looking sultry, and Charlton Heston, goofing with a big smile, taking a break from Ben-Hur. John Wayne sits somewhat incongruously in a Confederate cap. Rock Hudson looks demure in a military uniform. And then there is the famous film image of Gregory Peck with Audrey Hepburn holding on tight.
I had arrived in Rome on Thanksgiving morning, and the sky was overcast and prone to downpours. I peered at the wet, gray cobblestones and knew that the scooter would have to wait. Instead I bundled into a taxi with my girlfriend, Elizabeth, and Tom and Coliena and headed straight to Cinecittà Studios. It seemed strange to leave Rome immediately upon arriving, but I consoled myself with the thought that we were going to another kind of Rome, a sort of parallel universe.
There is the city of Rome. And the city of Rome as it appears in movies. There are the many archaeological layers of Rome. And, in turn, those many layers reflected in film. But when talking about movies in Rome, all roads lead to Roberto Rossellini's Rome, Open City.
The movie began to take shape within months of Allied troops entering Rome in the summer of 1944 and went into production in January 1945. It mixed documentary footage of German troops in Roman streets with the fictionalized story of Italian resisters on the run from the gestapo. Open City announced the arrival of the new aesthetic of Italian neo-realism. Federico Fellini has a script credit. Given the searing literalness of Open City, and other immediate successors such as Vittorio De Sica's Bicycle Thief, it's a strange leap to the increasingly surreal cinematic experiments of Fellini's subsequent work.
Years later André Bazin, the French film critic, remarked in an article about Open City, "As soon as it formed, the skin of history peels off as film."


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Word on how long Andre Johnson's injury will keep him out of the Houston Texans' lineup has been hard to come by. So we're grasping to every morsel of information that slips out regarding the world's most talked about hamstring.
Today, ESPN's John Clayton reported/predicted/guessed that Johnson is "definitely gonna miss the Raiders game and probably two or three weeks after that," according to Evan Silva of NBC Sports.
Clayton went on to say that Johnson would probably miss three weeks.
Yesterday, Texans head coach Gary Kubiak wasn't sure if Johnson would be out a few days or a few weeks, but Johnson is apparently going for second and third opinions on the injured hammy, which isn't a good sign.
A hamstring isn't something that a player like Johnson can rush back from, so we're not expecting him to be back until late October. That's a guess, of course. But at this point, we're not sure whether Clayton is relaying gut feelings or making predictions based on what he's hearing.
The running game is strong and the defense might be good enough to get them through a short stint without their best player. The Texans went 2-1 without Johnson in the lineup last season.
Life without Johnson in 2011 (probably) starts Sunday against Oakland. Last year, the Texans beat the Raiders in Oakland without Johnson's services. This year, the running game is just as strong, and Owen Daniels is healthier and playing well.
So they might survive against the Raiders at home, but it gets a lot more tricky in Weeks 6 and 7, when Houston has to travel to Baltimore and Tennessee to face the league's top two scoring defenses. The Ravens and Titans are a combined 6-2 and have surrendered an average of only 14.1 points per game thus far.


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T.F. South varsity badminton players (from left) Jessica Gomez, Shannon Pollard, Jenna Pasko, Cassie Breshock, Jhennie Corpuz and Andriana Johnson. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
Badminton 2013
(in alphabetical order)
Andrew: The graduation of state medalist Renee Olson stings, but coach Mandee Wettergren looks to reload the powerhouse program around stellar doubles player Shannon Normoyle. Andrew has captured four state titles and hasn't finished outside the state's top 10 since 2000.
Lincoln-Way Central: Another contender from the SouthWest Suburban Conference, the Knights are led by No. 1 doubles team Catrina Cimaroli and Jana Mudrock. At singles, Margaret Kolyvas and Maria Brown seem promising. Kolyvas played No. 2 singles last season as a sophomore, and coach Liz Carales called Brown "an unbelievable athlete."
Lincoln-Way West: The Warriors have improved their state points total every season since their inaugural season. Watch out for singles player Beth Heise and the doubles tandem of Lizzie Bradshaw and Emily Keith.
Lockport: The Porters, reigning SouthWest Suburban Blue champs, bring back one of the better singles duos in the area in seniors Kelly Miotti and Sara Napoli. The pair return with state meet experience.
Reavis: Doubles players Marissa Mangala and Dena Zayed are among the best in Illinois and finished fourth in the state in '12. Coach Cyndi Dyrkacz said the pair has a "great chemistry on and off the court. Each one of them knows exactly what the other one is doing and where they are on the court."
Sandburg: The Eagles, coming off a 17th-place finish at state, will look to seniors Sarah Crowley, Jenna Ciaccio and Ashley Godawski. Coach Kimberly Huelsman expects to mesh young talent around Crowley, the lone returnee with state experience.
T.F. South: The Rebels return all 10.5 points from last season's state tournament, most of any team in the state. Their returning doubles teams finished in the top 10.
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Some teams run from pressure or expectations.
T.F. South isn't some team.
"I like putting them under pressure," Rebels coach Bob Tengstrand said in the midst of a friendly debate with standout junior Jessica Gomez. "It's a life skill they have to learn. We have a saying, 'We might not win state, but it sure would be fun if we did.' "
"That's cocky!" Gomez said. "I don't want to put that on our shirts."
The pair might differ on suitable swagger, but there's no disputing the talent at T.F. South. The Rebels bring back every major piece from a team that went 19-0 in duals and finished sixth in the state.
Gomez, a likely contender for the singles crown, is a prime reason for the team's excitement. Before the season started, Gomez made a statement at the Purdue Open, downing the 2011 state champ, New Trier graduate Hannah Doren, 21-17, 21-4.
"She's probably twice as good as she was last year, and we thought she was great last year as a sophomore," Tengstrand said. "She's the engine to the train, without a doubt."
Born in the U.S., Gomez lived in Guadalajara as a child. She moved back to Illinois when she was 6 years old and picked up a racket for the first time as a freshman. She originally was slated to play doubles but tirelessly worked on her technique. Last season, Gomez was one of just three non-seniors to be seeded in the top 16 at the state tournament.
"I'm not going to say I'm the best, but I think I work harder than everyone," Gomez said. "And it's not just the time I put it in, it's the way I work. Some people run three miles. I sprint three miles."
Behind Gomez at No. 2 singles is Andriana Johnson. A state qualifier in badminton and tennis, Johnson is considered one of the best athletes on the team.
"It's kind of unbelievable to me because I sit there and think we have one of the best teams in the state," Johnson said. "To be a senior on it, it's exciting."
The Rebels' depth is especially evident in doubles. The combo of Shannon Pollard and Jenna Pasko were third in state last season, while and Cassie Breshock and Jhennie Corpuz were ninth. Tengstrand calls them 1A and 1B.
"It's a major advantage that we have two great doubles teams and we have two great singles players," Pollard said. "We boost everyone up. We're all getting better because we're all at a really good, high level."
"We all know each other, go out to eat together. We're really close," Pasko added.
The quartet did seem amused by the intensity of their scrimmages. They pointed to Tengstrand as an instigator to the rivalry, but also see the advantages of top-notch in-house competition.
"They are the standard of who we have to beat," Breshock said of Pollard and Pasko. "Every day we see our competition in practice."
"We have an advantage over all the teams that lost players," Corpuz said. "We have the experience. We know the pressure of the state meet."
That veteran mind-set has T.F. South thinking big.
"Last year, we went undefeated, won five invites, conference, sectionals," Tengstrand said. "This year, we're not even focusing on those things. We're looking at state."
With that roster, the rest of the state is looking right back.


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1 After Nebuchadrez'zar king of Babylon had taken into exile from Jerusalem Jeconi'ah the son of Jehoi'akim, king of Judah, together with the princes of Judah, the craftsmen, and the smiths, and had brought them to Babylon, the LORD showed me this vision: Behold, two baskets of figs placed before the temple of the LORD. | 1 After Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim king of Judah and the officials, the craftsmen and the artisans of Judah were carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the LORD showed me two baskets of figs placed in front of the temple of the LORD. |
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Since their first season (and prior to it, actually, when they were Hartford), the Carolina Hurricanes have been among the group of teams that've made me want to flip channels. In fact, I literally made a list just last season that ranked them as the #1 team I skip when checking which games are on.
And I quoteth myself:
Save for their Stanley Cup year (which was out of left field), it feels like they're constantly a non-contending non-playoff team. They're the wrestler whose job it is to make the star look good (after a quick Google search, that makes them "Jabronis," apparently). I associate the team with names like Tim Brent, Patrick Dwyer, Jay Harrison and others that make you go… "Y'know, I think I'll go watch an Oilers game or something."
I think those wrestlers are also called "jobbers," Bourne. But anyway.
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It's pretty amazing how far the Corvette has come in the past fifty years. The current, sixth-generation 'Vette now gives you 430 horsepower, endless torque, better steering feel, and a better chassis than any Corvette in history, and enough rock-solid durability to drive to Africa and back. It's a pretty far cry from the days of ladder frames and three-speed automatics.
Oddly, though, the performance isn't what has me geeked. The current crop of 'Vettes actually live up to their advertising hype - they can run with, and often embarrass, most world-class sports cars - but more important, they're satisfying and engaging to drive quickly. You could say that about a C5 Z06, perhaps, but certainly not the earlier cars. It's proof that GM realizes that a modern Corvette needs to do more than just perform - it needs to be involving, and it needs to be able to deliver the intangibles.
Things I dig: The dual-mode exhaust that switches into crazy primal scream mode above half throttle about halfway up the tach. The revised-for-2008 steering rack and gearbox; they both offer better feedback and a feel. (The Tremec six-speed is much better than it once was; shifts are no longer truckish and high-effort.) And while the chassis lacks the bombing-back-roads, knife-edged limit composure you find in the current Z06, the Z51 package still pairs a surprising amount of grip and balance with livable comfort.
p.s. Unplugging the vacuum lines from the little pot-shaped things on the exhaust tips sends the rear mufflers into Permanent Loud mode. It also unleashes a fiery hellstorm of bodaciously righteous noise and sets off every car alarm within a hundred miles.
Not that I did it or anything. Just sayin'.
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February 6, 2012
Weekend Aftermath
So it was an interesting weekend to say the least for me and Kel. Let me bulletpoint the highlights:
+ The Other Show: We recorded our first Bonus Content podcast for owners of our The Married Gamers app. It was a lot of fun to do, and Kelly shocked me with some of the stuff she said, that I didn't even know about even after all this time we've been together. After recording it on Saturday night I spent the rest of the weekend worried if I should even release it. It is REALLY revealing, but it's stuff that funny, honest, and sometime it is good to just laugh at the craziness of life. So Kel ultimately convinced me to release it. I have to admit I'm pretty nervous about it, so I'm hoping I get feedback from friends I really trust. Future episodes will go down other paths. I know I want to talk about bad dates, politics, funny past work stories, and other things in a relaxed conversational manner.
+ The "Super" Bowl: Patriots versus Giants. Both teams played well. They were pretty evenly matched, so I thought it'd be a little more exciting than it was. Yep the last two minutes of the game had some of that sparkle but I would have enjoyed a few more Tom Brady turnovers for my liking. Still, both teams showed why they made it to the big show. I for one liked Madonna's performance but liked the same sparkly and drive of a rock band performance. Prince's halftime performance remains one of my all-time favorites. Oh, and I, like many others I'm sure, now am hoping that the Honda/Matthew Broderick ad inspires buzz for a Ferris Bueller sequel.
+ New Jeans: So yeah this IS one of the highlights of the weekend. Sue me. I went to Casual Male to buy a new pair of jeans. First, don't go to Casual Male because they are a good $20 more expensive to buy ANYTHING. Future self will just go to JcPenney's and order them online. It's like Casual Male feels like they can tax guys just for being fat. Like they're doing YOU a favor or something. Even their t-shirts are close to fifty dollars. Anyway, I did pick up a pair of jeans and wanted to say that somehow I went from a 56 (yeah I'm obese, ok) to a 48 in the last year. So I guess something is going on, but I'm also hoping that these new expensive jeans will have to be replaced by the summer as I continue my journey in Weight Watchers. I did lose 2 pounds last week in my first week in the program.
+ Gaming: I didn't play a video game at all this weekend, which feels a bit weird for me. Saturday was busy with errands around town with Kelly and then podcasting that evening. Sunday I sat in with the folks at Digital Gonzo to talk about my favorite Harry Potter film, Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban, and the followed it up with the Super Bowl. Somehow I just didn't get time, and right now I'm sort of between games on my consoles and sort of overwhelmed by Star Wars: The Old Republic & Skyrim on the PC. I need to get busy because March is coming and that's when I disappear into Mass Effect 3.
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Tow-truck driver Donald Montanez, who was convicted of 3rd degree murder for the shooting of Glen "Chuck" Rich in March, had a sentencing hearing on Friday. The case was complicated by the fact that authorities have uncovered a web of lies showing that Donald Montanez does not legally exist.
Investigators learned that Donald Montanez had lied throughout the legal process from arrest to conviction. The defendant said he had never been arrested before and that he is a graduate of Penn State. In fact, his real name is Donald Rivera, he has had a string of arrests under assumed names beginning in 1981, and he has never set foot on the Penn State campus as a student.
In their pleading to the court, prosecutors slammed Montanez for his prior misdeeds which included theft, impersonating a police officer and domestic violence under the names Donald Rivera, Donald DiMartino, and Donald Montanez. The State asked for the maximum sentence of life imprisonment. The defense asked for the minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years behind bars.
In Friday's hearing, Judge William Fuente heard victim impact statements from seven Rich family members. His widow Adama tearfully recounted how her mortally wounded husband called her to say he loved her as he took his last breaths. Brother Celester Rich and father Bennie Rich railed against Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law as a legal excuse to kill.
Montanez was offered the opportunity to address the court and the gallery but declined.
In the end, Judge Fuente handed down a sentence that was more generous than the State wanted, but not as lenient as the defense had requested. Montanez will serve a mandatory 35 years in prison (he was also sentenced on lesser counts, but those terms will be served concurrently). If Montanez serves his entire sentence, he will be 85 upon his release.
The Rich family professed satisfaction with the sentence afterward. Moreso than the defendant himself, who was reportedly placed on suicide watch upon his return to Hillsborough County Jail.
The defense has said they will certainly appeal the murder conviction, and will ask that their client be released on bail pending appeal. Factoring in the extent of Montanez' deception, it seems unlikely such an order will be granted.
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Chapter 7: The Legislature
With the exception of Nebraska, which has a unicameral legislature, the rest of American states have bicameral system.
A. Making public policy or laws (most important)
B. Executive functions
1. budgeting
2. confirmation of governor's appointment
C. Investigatory/oversight functions
1. auditing
2. hold hearings
3. oversee state agencies programs, and operations
D. Judicial functions
1. part of checks and balances
2. impeachment of officialsa. House of Representatives indicts by a simple majority vote
b. Senate conducts trial - conviction requires 2/3 vote
E. Redistricting/reapportionment
1. must be done every 10 years after the census is completed
2. legislature must reapportion itself and the Texas congressional districts because of population changes
3. gerrymandering - technique used to draw congressional district lines in favor of the party who is in control of the state legislature at the time (this is illegal)
4. Reynolds v. Sims - U.S. Supreme Court ruled that "the seats in both houses of a bicameral state legislature must be apportioned on a population basis" - senatorial districts must be equal in population
5. Kilgarlin v. Martin - "one-man, one-vote" principle was first applied in Texas by a federal district court
F. Constituent Function: Amend Texas Constitution
G. Representation/service to constituents
1. each legislative member is expected to act as a broker between private citizens and the state government
2. legislators and their staffs spend time on casework which deals with citizens' problems
3. "pork barrel" legislation - public money is appropriated for special projects to improve a member's political standing
H. Electoral Function
A. Senate - 31 members
B. House of Representatives - 150 members
A. Chosen in a general election on even-numbered years by qualified voters who live in single-member senatorial or representative districts
B. Senators
1. serve four-year terms
2. half of the Senate is elected every two years
C. Representatives
1. serve two-year terms
2. the whole House is elected at the same time
D. Qualifications
1. Senators
a. at least 26 years old
b. qualified voter
c. resident of senatorial district from which they are elected for at least one year before elected
d. legal resident of the state for 5 years2. Representatives
a. at least 21 years old
b. qualified voter
c. legal resident of state for two years before elected
d. resident for at least one year of the district from which they are elected
E. Informal Qualifications
1. Democratic
2. white
3. male
4. Protestant
5. lawyer
6. 30-60 years old
7. married
8. college education
9. belong to several civic organizations
10. have personal money and access to campaign funds
F. Compensation
1. $7200 per year for both senators and representatives
2. why their salary is so lowa. it is a part-time job because they are only in session 140 days every two years
b. the majority of them are lawyers
3. It requires a constitutional amendment to raise the salary of the legislators;
4. miscellaneous compensation
a. $95 a day per diem allowance when the legislature is in a regular session ($4,200) and for every day of a special session
b. contingency expense allowances which are authorized by each house at the beginning of a session:$7,500 per month for the House members, and $20,000 per month for the senators.
1) used to cover the cost of postage
2) used to pay staff salaries
3) used to pay for general office operationsc. Texas legislators are also eligible for group health insurance, optional term life insurance and continued health insurance after retirement.
d. Each member of the House is entitled to one round trip per week between Austin and the member's home district while the legislature is in session.
5. retirement plan (the third highest among the states)
a. legislators contribute 8% of their salary to a retirement fund
b. this amounts to 2% of a district judge's salary for each year served (current benefits $18,314 per year)
G. Legislative immunities
1. legislators cannot be sued for slander or be held accountable for statements made in a speech or debate during the course of legislative proceedings
2. they cannot be arrested while attending a legislative session or while traveling to and from a legislative meeting place for the purpose of attending, unless charged with treason, a felony, or a breech of peace
Legislative Sessions
A. Regular sessions
1. biennial - 140 days every two years
2. begins on the second Tuesday in January of odd-numbered years
B. Special sessions
1. governor can call the legislature into special session for a maximum of 30 days
2. governor determines the agenda
3. the legislature cannot call itself into special session except to impeach the governor; in this case the Speaker of the House can call the House into an impeachment session upon the petition of 50 members; if the House votes on an impeachment bill, the Lt. Governor can call the Senate into a trial session
C. Legislative calendar
1. Senate - goes in the order that they receive any type of bill
2. House
a. Emergency - all revenue and appropriation bills
b. Major State - matters not involving money, but of major or statewide importance
c. General State - matters not involving money and not of major or statewide importance
d. Constitutional Amendments
e. Local - local bills, i.e. county, district
f. Consent - bills without opposition in the House
g. Resolution - measures that don't change or add to Texas laws
Internal Organization
A. Presiding officers
1. Senate - Lt. Governor
a. elected in statewide election
b. four-year term
c. extensive powers over public policy
2. House - Speaker of the House
a. elected member of the House who is formally chosen by a majority vote of the House members
3. President Pro Tempore - elected by the Senate at the beginning of each session to preside when the Lt. Governor is absent
4. Speaker Pro Tempore - the speaker nominates someone to preside in his place when he is absent
B. Power of the presiding officers
1. procedural powers - deal with the organization of the legislature and legislative procedure
a. appoint committee members
b. appoint committee chairs
c. determine legislative jurisdiction of committee
d. schedule legislative floor action
e. recognize member on the floor for amendments and points of order
f. interpret procedural rules when conflict arises
g. appoint the chairs and members of conference committees
2. institutional powers - deal with the maintenance of the legislature as an organization of government
a. appoint members and serve as chair (Lt. Governor) and Vice-chair (Speaker) of the Legislative Budget Board which prepares the state budget and submits it to the House and Senate
b. appoint and serve as chair and vice-chair of the Texas Legislative Council which provides bill drafting service
c. appoint members and serve as chair and vice-chair of the Legislative Audit Board which audits state agencies' expenditures, programs and functions
d. appoint members and serve as chair and vice-chair of the Sunset Advisory Commission which studies state agencies and recommends whether or not to continue the agency's assistance and keep them functioning or to eliminate them
e. appoint members and serve as chair and vice-chair of the Legislative Education Board
Committee System
A. Functions
1. specialization
2. division of labor
B. Types
1. standing
a. established by rules of the House and Senate as permanent committees
b. deal with special areas of public policy
c. each committee has a chair and vice-chair and the presiding officers determine the members and the chairs
2. subcommittees - subdivisions of standing committees; they consider specialized issues within their area of specialization
3. conference - formed for the purpose of arriving at acceptable compromises on bills that have passed both houses but have different forms
4. ad hoc or select - committees that are formed for a specific purpose
5. interim - continues the work of the legislature after the session ends to study the particular problems or to make recommendations to the next legislature
Types of Legislation
A. Bills - proposed legislation is known as a bill. For purpose of classification, bills are divided into three categories: special, general, and local. A special bill makes an exception to general laws for the benefit of a specific individual, class or corporation. General bills apply to all people or property in all parts of Texas. A local bill affects a single unit of local government. Constitutional limitations on subjects of local bills have led to enacting bracket bills, which are local bills disguised as general bills. (such as cities with population between 157,000 to 158,000).
B. Laws - bills that are passed and approved
Statutes - same as laws; they are passed by the legislature
Resolutions - they do not have the impact of laws; they express the thinking of the legislature
1. joint
a. concern matters of great importance to the state or legislature
b. primarily used for proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution
c. used to memorialize Congress - to remind Congress that certain actions are desirable or undesirable for the state legislature
d. used to ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution
e. used to authorize expenditures of legislative funds
f. used to form joint legislative committees must be adopted by both houses and be enrolled and signed by officers of each house and be filed with the secretary of state; it does not have to be submitted to the governor
2. concurrent
a. concern matters of interest to both houses
b. used to fix the time of final adjournment
c. used to request action by Congress
d. used to adopt or change joint rules
e. used to call a joint session of the legislature
f. must be adopted by both houses and be enrolled; subject to the governor's approval, except in matters of adjournment
3. simple
a. independent action of the house of origin and pertains to matters of that house only (called Senate Resolution in the Senate and House Resolution in the House)
b. used to adopt rules
c. used to appoint officers and employees
d. used to request opinions from the attorney general
e. used for house organization
f. they can be referred to committees, but this is not always necessary
g. adopted by a simple majority
h. numbered by the order they are filed and show which chamber they originated in
How a Bill Becomes a Law in Texas
A. House bill
1. introduction of bill by a representative - any House member may introduce a bill by filing 13 copies with the chief clerk who is employed to supervise legislative administration in the House
2. first reading and referral to committee by speaker
a. after receiving a bill, the chief clerk assigns it a number in order of submission and turns it over to the reading clerk
b. the reading clerk reads the caption, which is a brief summary of the contents, and gives the bill to the speaker
c. the speaker assigns the bill to an appropriate standing committee
3. committee consideration and report
a. pigeonholing - a way that a bill is killed by being dropped to the bottom of the committee's agenda and being forgotten
b. discharge petition - a majority of House members vote for the discharge of a bill
c. if a majority of the committee members decide that a bill should be passed, a favorable report is filed with the committee coordinator
d. a bill cannot be brought to the floor for debate and vote unless it is reported out of committee at least three days before the end of a session
4. second reading, debate and vote
a. speakers are limited to ten minutes each unless extra time is granted by a simple majority vote
b. the author of a bill is given the privilege of beginning and ending floor debate with a speech of not over 20 minutes
c. after discussion ends and any amendments are added, a vote is taken on engrossment
d. if approved by a simple majority, the bill is passed to the engrossing and enrolling clerk who prepares the engrossed copy that has all amendments and corrections inserted
e. if a bill contains an emergency clause, a motion may be made to suspend the rules by a 4/5 majority vote and give the bill a third reading
5. third reading and final passage - a simple majority vote is required to pass the bill at this reading;
6. first reading in the Senate
a. the House bill's caption is read by the reading clerk
b. the lieutenant governor assigns the bill to committee
7. Senate committee consideration and report - if a majority of committee members want a bill to pass, it is given a favorable report
8. second reading in the Senate
a. debate on the Senate floor is unlimited
b. filibuster - parliamentary procedure by which Senators who do not have enough votes to defeat a bill will try to talk it to death by talking nonsense to discourage senators and make them want to leave, or to make them come around
c. closure - stopping a filibuster by a 2/3 vote
9. third reading in the Senate
10. return to the House - the bill is returned to the chief clerk and then sent to the engrossing and enrolling clerk who is responsible for supervising the preparation of a perfect copy of the bill and for delivering it to the speaker
11. conference committee
a. each presiding officer (of each chamber) appoints five members to serve on the conference committee; attempts will be made to adjust differences and produce a compromise version acceptable to both houses
12. conference committee report - the conference committee's recommended settlement of questions at issue must be fully accepted or rejected by each house
13. enrollment - the bill is sent to the engrossing and enrolling clerk of the House for preparation of a perfect copy
14. signatures of the chief clerk and speaker
15. signatures of the secretary of the Senate and the Lt. Governor
16. action by the governor
a. sign the bill
b. allow it to remain unsigned for 10 days, after which time it becomes law without his signature
c. veto the bill by returning it to the House unsigned with a message giving a reason for the veto
1) a vote of 2/3 of the membership present in the first house that considers a vetoed bill and a vote of 2/3 of the members in the second house are required to override the governor's veto
2) if the governor vetoes a bill at the end of a session, it cannot be overridden
d. item veto - in appropriation bills, the governor has the option to veto a specific item within the bill
17. all bills except appropriations bills do not become laws until 90 days after session adjourns; this allows time to inform the public
B. Senate bill - basically the same procedure as a House bill
1. introduction by a senator
2. first reading and referral to committee by Lt. Governor
3. committee consideration and report
4. second reading, debate and vote
5. third reading and final passage
6. first reading in the House
7. House committee consideration and report
8. second reading in the House
9. third reading in the House
10. return to the Senate
11. conference committee
12. conference committee report
13. enrollment
14. signatures of the Lt. Governor and secretary
15. signatures of the chief clerk and speaker
16. action by the governor
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Chapter 6: The Legislature


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Don't forget the fortune cookies
Your Asian meals would not be complete without fortune cookies and Asian candy. The origin of these tasty proverbs is controversial. Some say that the cookies' roots date all the way back to the 13th and 14th century in China, when rebels of the Mongolian occupancy hid messages inside moon cakes, secretly letting each other know when they were planning a revolt. Some argue that the cookies were invented in 1914 by a Japanese-American in San Francisco. Still others will claim that the founder of a Los Angeles-based Hong Kong noodle company invented the after-dinner treats as a means of inspiration for unemployed World War I veterans.
Regardless of where and when fortune cookies really originated, they have become a post-meal tradition in today's world. Both young and old alike look forward to the crunchy sweet flavor and hidden message inside. Be sure to make your dessert complete with a hot cup of green tea or german coffee.
The distinctiveness of Chinese Green Tea
Did you know that black, oolong and Chinese green tea all come from the leaves of the same plant--Camellia sinensis? The difference between the brews lies in the processing of the tea leaves. Green tea leaves are processed differently than the others. Steaming rather than fermenting preserves the antioxidant properties and maintains that distinctive green color. Preserving the antioxidants in the leaves is important because green tea is believed to have many healthful benefits, including:
- Reducing the risk of cancer
- Lowering cholesterol levels
- Reducing blood pressure
- Preventing cardiovascular disease
- Helping boost the immune system
- Dieting aid
Order some today and discover why Asian tea drinkers have been enjoying the light and lively flavor and healthful rewards of Chinese green tea for over 4,000 years.
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"An elegant physics shooter game with a compelling storyline, gorgeous steampunk inspired aesthetics and creative gameplay. FIVE STARS ✭✭✭✭✭." – appSIZED.com
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Play with elegance. Play with passion. Play to win!
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✭ Challenge three distinct alien cultures across more than 500 levels
✭ Use different strategies against increasingly cunning opponent AI as you progress through the missions
✭ Earn numerous ranks & promotions in the Guild for skillful shots and missions completed
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Sorry for the hiccup in postings. Internet access has been a bit sparse. More so than I had anticipated. Everything should be back to normal shortly.
Photographic Friends: In the right hand column of the site I maintain a list of photographers who's work I enjoy. Occasionally, I figure it is best to provide a couple of new/old links in an iPhone Friday post to make sure everyone who doesn't like to scroll stays current
- Mike Olbinski
- Maciej Duczynski
- Brian Matiash
- Oscar Navarro
- Bob Lussier
- Trey Ratcliff
- Scott Wyden
- Rick Young
Anthropomorphizing The Ghost In The Machine: In case you missed it this week on Twitter, here is a cool video you might want to check out. It provides an interesting perceptive on computing. To watch it, click here.
iPhoneography: You can catch the entire week over here. I am really looking forward to this week's images. I just got back from a 4 mile recon run, and myPhone can't wait to go with me. It was actually mad at me when I got back, and has yet to say good morning. The 3Gs is stable, but sensitive.
Last week I updated the list of apps I am currently using on myPhone. You can find the current listing here.


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Anne Arundel County Bank Robber Sentenced To over 19 Years in Prison
Robbed the Same Bank 12 Years Earlier
Baltimore, Maryland - U.S. District Judge William D. Quarles, Jr. sentenced Randall Paul Shreve, Jr., age 44, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to 235 in prison followed by five years of supervised release for bank robbery.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein; Special Agent in Charge Richard A. McFeely of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and Anne Arundel County Police Chief James Teare, Sr.
According to Shreve's guilty plea, on May 23, 2011, Shreve, dressed all in black and wearing a black ski mask, entered the Carrollton Bank in the 400 block of Crain Highway in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Shreve, who was carrying what appeared to be a handgun, forced two tellers who were standing outside the bank to enter the bank, with Shreve following. Shreve ordered the tellers to open the door to the teller stations, where three tellers were working. Shreve took $11,080 in cash from the drive-through window teller's cash door. The stack of money included a dye pack. Shreve then fled the bank and got into his pick-up truck that was parked in an adjacent parking lot. The dye pack exploded and Shreve's truck was spotted by police officers responding to the bank robbery. Shreve drove aggressively attempting to avoid the police, eventually bailing out of the truck and running away.
Shreve was arrested nearby. From Shreve's truck officers recovered a BB pistol loaded with six copper BBs; Shreve's driver's license; and black and dark blue clothing stained with red dye. A latex glove and four $100 bills, all stained with red dye were recovered during a search of Shreve.
During a subsequent interview with law enforcement, Shreve admitted that the last time he was in that bank was 12 years ago, when he robbed it the first time.
United States Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein commended the FBI and Anne Arundel County Police Department for their work in the investigation. Mr. Rosenstein thanked Assistant United States Attorney Paul E. Budlow, who prosecuted the case.


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Simulation Software for Training
Most engineers will tell you there is no substitute for hands-on experience with the ...
Basically, RCS (Radar Cross Section) is a graphic representation, or characteristic pattern, depicting the density, of the reflected energy from the surfaces of a scanned target. Sometimes referred to as the 'target signature', see the polar diagram Fig. 1.
Fig.1 RCS of a Boeing 777 Scale Model.
ISAR is Inverted Synthetic Aperture Radar, and unlike conventional radar, the target of interest is rotated, and the radar antenna is stationary, pointing in the direction of the target. Fig 2 shows the equivalent ISAR image of Fig 1.
Fig.2 ISAR image of a Boeing 777 Scale Model.
RCS/ISAR Laboratory Scale Model
The Model 8095-50 Radar Cross Section (RCS) and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) Measurement System Fig.3 is a sophisticated pulse-mode RCS training and measurement system that has been specifically designed for operation at close range. The Model 8095-50 is a low-power modular system that operates safely in classroom or lab environments.
The system can produce radar cross section (RCS) patterns of targets of up to 75cm length when using its 5ns pulse-width. The system can also generate high resolution ISAR images of much larger targets when used at its smallest pulse width. It operates over a frequency range of 8 to10 GHz.
Fig.3 RCS/ISAR Laboratory Training and Measurement System
In ISAR mode, range and cross-range resolution are 12cm for a maximum target length of 2.44m. Cross-range resolution can be improved with targets of reduced lengths.
Because the system is based on pulse operation, it does not need to be operated in an anechoic chamber, or in an outdoor range. Background clutter is rejected by time-gating and by additional background subtraction during the measurement process.
The system uses a low-RCS target support to achieve precise RCS measurements, and a high-quality PC pre-loaded with the RCS processing software and the necessary I/O boards.
A range of scale models which have been used with the system include-
System Specifications


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Yankees | Adam Warren fills in |
Fri, 20 Jun 2014 07:14:37 -0700
New York Yankees RP Adam Warren recorded the save Thursday, June 19, in place of resting CL David Robertson.
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Yankees | Adam Warren likely staying put |
Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:12:38 -0700
New York Yankees RP Adam Warren is a potential prospect to join the depleted starting rotation, but manager Joe Girardi likes him in the bullpen for now. "Warren's been a vital part of our bullpen," Girardi said Tuesday, June 17. "He really stepped up when (RP Shawn Kelley) went down. He's a guy that can give you multiple inning down there, but as I said, we'll continue to evaluate our staff."
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Yankees | CC Sabathia out until July |
Mon, 19 May 2014 09:40:23 -0700
New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia (knee) will be out until at least July, according to general manager Brian Cashman. "It will be no sooner than six weeks from now," Cashman said in discussing a potential return date for Sabathia. Cashman said P Adam Warren is the next pitcher they would look to to fill a rotation spot if another need arises. Sabathia will stop using crutches and begin work in a pool Tuesday, May 20.
Fantasy Tip: Early July is probably the best-case scenario for Sabathia's return. If we're being realistic, a return after the All-Star break probably makes more sense. Chase Whitley's stock in AL-only leagues has gone up tremendously.
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Yankees | May look outside for pitching |
Wed, 14 May 2014 00:29:49 -0700
The New York Yankees may go outside the organization to look for pitching help with three SPs (CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova and Michael Pineda) sitting on the shelf. General manager Brian Cashman has not ruled out moving RP Adam Warren to the rotation.
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Yankees | Shawn Kelley, Adam Warren unavailable |
Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:51:33 -0700
New York Yankees RPs Shawn Kelley and Adam Warren are unavailable to pitch Thursday, April 10. Kelley has worked in three of the last four games, and Warren has also pitched three times in the last four nights. Manager Joe Girardi said he's unsure who would pitch in a save situation tonight. He's likely to mix and match with RPs Matt Thornton, Dellin Betances and Cesar Cabral.
Fantasy Tip: Thornton is the most likely option because of his experience, but he may not be available if Girardi has to use him for matchups in a tight spot before the ninth. It's not worth playing the waiver wire on this situation just for tonight.
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Yankees | Shawn Kelley unavailable Tuesday |
Tue, 08 Apr 2014 08:18:14 -0700
New York Yankees RP Shawn Kelley will not be available Tuesday, April 8, manager Joe Girardi said. Girardi doesn't know who'll close today, but Kelley will be the primary option for saves moving forward with David Robertson (groin) on the disabled list.
Fantasy Tip: Not surprising, since Kelley was the primary eighth-inning guy beforehand. Behind him, it's a dice roll depending on matchups, availability and Girardi's feel. Adam Warren should be your first non-Kelley try, but Dellin Betances along with southpaws Matt Thornton and Vidal Nuno all have a chance to earn credit here.
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Yankees | David Robertson heading to DL |
Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:29:25 -0700
The New York Yankees will place RP David Robertson (groin) on the disabled list with a Grade 1 groin strain.
Fantasy Tip: A Grade 1 strain is the least severe, so it's entirely possible that Robertson will be ready to go when he's eligible to be activated. Shawn Kelley should be your first target if you're searching for save opps on the waiver wire, but Adam Warren, Matt Thornton, Vidal Nuno and even Dellin Betances might factor in if Joe Girardi is playing the matchups in the ninth. For what it's worth, Kelley had the save Monday in the team's home opener.
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Yankees | Three SPs could be bullpen options |
Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:20:32 -0700
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi indicated SPs David Phelps, Adam Warren and Vidal Nuno would be candidates for bullpen jobs if they lose the No. 5 starting rotation spot to SP Michael Pineda.
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Yankees | Michael Pineda the favorite for No. 5 rotation spot? |
Tue, 18 Mar 2014 14:46:01 -0700
New York Yankees SP Michael Pineda gave up four hits and no runs while striking out five in 4 1/3 innings Tuesday, March 18, and it appears the No. 5 rotation spot is his to lose this spring. Pineda consistently hit 85 mph with his slider Tuesday and was between 90 and 92 mph with his fastball, and he was efficient with his pitches. Pineda hasn't allowed a run in nine spring innings. "Aggressive with every pitch. His slider is amazing. The ball was cutting really good. The fastball has some life so it's going to help a lot. And the changeup is great; he throws it right on the plate," C Francisco Cervelli said. Manager Joe Girardi still wants to see Pineda stretched to the sixth or seventh innings, though, before it's official that he has a rotation spot locked up. However, Girardi said Pineda doesn't look like a pitcher coming off a serious injury. Pineda says he feels like he's getting stronger in each outing, and he won't rule out that he will touch the high-90s again. He's competing with SPs David Phelps, Adam Warren and Vidal Nuno, who each have two spring starts left.
Fantasy Tip: Pineda has come at an extreme discount in drafts because of his serious shoulder injury. With all signs pointing to a bounce-back, don't be surprised to see him shooting up draft boards.
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Yankees | Bullpen jobs up in air |
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 10:04:24 -0800
Other than New York Yankees RP David Robertson as the closer, manager Joe Girardi indicated that the rest of the bullpen roles have been undecided. RP Shawn Kelley will probably serve as the setup man for Robertson, and RP Matt Thornton will likely be the situational left-hander. Girardi also mentioned SPs David Phelps and Adam Warren as possibilities for the bullpen.
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- Sep 12:
- Court clears way for Marin desal plant, but water district has no plans to pursue project
- Jun 3:
- Editorial: Exhaustive desalination plant process upheld by state court
- May 22:
- State appeals court backs Marin desalination environmental analysis
- Jan 15:
- Initiative process starts to get a Marin vote on desalination
- Jan 12:
- Brad Breithaupt: Marin water veteran looks at MMWD's options
- Dec 25:
- Water district passes tougher conservation rules
- Nov 12:
- Marin Voice: Water conservation goes way back
- Sep 21:
- Lawsuit filed against Marin water district to halt desalination plans
- Sep 17:
- Marin expands water conservation program with new weather stations
- Sep 14:
- Judge rules Sonoma agency can consider effort to cut additional water supply to Marin
- Sep 13:
- Sonoma water supplier jolts Marin
- Sep 4:
- Marin Voice: Desalination is not the solution
- Aug 29:
- Two finalists for water board seat undecided on desalination question
- Aug 24:
- Marin Voice: Desalination may be coming to Marin - finally
- Jul 23:
- District prepares for future water shortages
- Jul 21:
- Brad Breithaupt: Desalination poll numbers show local variations
- Jul 16:
- Sonoma warns Novato to conserve water as supply drops
- Jul 8:
- MMWD poll: Marin residents want desalination
- First water conservation summit draws crowd, ideas
- Jul 7:
- Marin Voice: A sustainable local water supply
- Jun 25:
- MMWD board accepts desalination report, but not all its findings
- Jun 14:
- Richard Rubin: Real water solutions or false promises?
- Jun 3:
- Report: Desal plant is not needed
Marin is at the mercy of rain, which provides much of the drinking water for the county via seven reservoirs, most on Mount Tamalpais.
In anticipation of climate change affecting water supply, some Bay Area water agencies are planning for longer droughts than previously anticipated.
Now Marin's largest water district - which serves 90,000 people between San Rafael and Sausalito - may do the same. Traditionally, the district has planned for a two-year drought, like the one that hit in 1976-77, as it determined how best to weather such an event.
But now the district is looking at considering a third year of drought as part of its plans. Such a drought would occur about once in 200 years, using current hydrologic statistics, water officials said.
"Across the Bay Area and in the West agencies are looking at what the effect of climate change might be," said Paul Helliker, general manage of the water district. "They are planning for the worst possible conditions."
Climate change studies indicate more dry years for the county, although when it does rain it would come with more intensity, causing flooding, Helliker said.
The water board discussed the issue at a meeting Wednesday, but pushed off any decisions pending further discussion next month.
James Fryer, who has authored a report showing how the district could save water to meet future demands, believes a new drought scenario is a way for the district to push desalination on the public.
"The item appears to be an attempt to obligate the MMWD board to approve a desalination project based on layers of speculation and misapplication of projected weather change analyses that are also highly speculative," said Fryer, a former Marin Municipal Water District conservation coordinator.
"The consensus among most weather change experts indicates generally wetter conditions, more intense runoff events, and more flooding problems as the most likely impact of climate change for the Marin area."
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