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In January I had the privilege of traveling to Seattle to speak at the University of Washington. The question of the evening: How can America move toward a just domestic agenda?
This is a big question. For many of us, answering this question is what animates our work.
Despite the immense immediate challenges facing so many Americans – unemployment, underwater mortgages, wage stagnation – as well long-term crises in energy and the environment, I was able to talk about some steps that have been taken to advance a just domestic agenda.
Take home care workers.
For decades, these workers have played a vital role in our homes, providing families with invaluable support to care for their loved ones. As I wrote in my letter thanking US Labor Commissioner Hilda Solis:
In December, you took a bold step forward to remedy this injustice. Your proposal to revise the Fair Labor Standards Act to include most home care aides would provide nearly 2.5 million workers, overwhelmingly immigrant women, with guarantees of a minimum wage and overtime pay that all of us should take for granted.
A lot of people deserve credit for this important step forward. Near the top of the list are surely the organizations leading Caring Across Generations, a national campaign to simultaneously address the needs of domestic workers, their employers, and those for whom they provide care.
Too often during times of economic retraction, philanthropists and non-profits can be talked into thinking small. We buy into the austerity argument and clip our own wings. This important step forward for home care workers should inspire us to aspire for more.
The Nathan Cummings Foundation is committed to using all of the resources at our disposal to advance our mission. Often that involves making smart grants to innovative, daring non-profits. But it can also mean sending a letter.
The comment period for the Department of Labor's rule change ends on February 27. If you haven't done so already, I hope you will add your voice to the thousands commending the Administration for protecting the basic rights of millions of low-wage workers.


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The Future Looks Bright for Isles Defense
Not yet paying attention to the possible trades and free agent pick-ups that could happen over this summer, a look at the Islanders' defensive future shows some true promise. Past Isles prospects and picks are nearing their NHL readiness, and a few others have been offered entry-level contracts along the way, giving us all some hope that we'll never have to experience this past season's state of defense ever again.
Defensive play (whether this be due to injuries or not) was one of the Islanders' weakest points this past year, so any defensive improvements at all should really help to push the team in the right direction.
Who They've Got: Travis Hamonic's contract extends through the 2020-2021 season; he is 23 years old and 6'2", 203lbs. Hamonic is a solid defenseman, and personally I see him as a key chemistry member of the Islanders.
Thomas Hickey, nicknamed the "Iron Man" of this season because he played in every single game, is another core member of the heart of the Islanders. He is 25 years old and 6'0", 184lbs. It was fun to watch Hickey drastically improve as this season went on; he really stepped up to the plate when the Islanders began to lose many defensemen to injuries.
23 year old Kevin Czuczman has another year on his entry-level contract, which is pretty exciting because this guy showed lots of promise during his time with the Islanders this past season. It also can't hurt to have his big body on defense- Czuczman is 6'3", 204lbs.
Calvin de Haan showed the most promise of all after having been called up from Bridgeport this season. 22 year old de Haan made quite the impact on not only the Islanders but the NHL as well, finishing with a respectable first season in the books. Calvin de Haan is 6'1", 187lbs.
The extended future is unclear for other current Isles defensemen like Lubomir Visnovsky, Matt Carkner, Brian Strait and Matt Donovan. Visnovsky faced some terrible concussion troubles this season, leaving his future with the Isles (or a hockey career in general) totally unknown. Carkner has one more year on his contract with the Islanders and Brian Strait has two. Donovan will probably return to Bridgeport for next season.
Who They're Getting: As of today, Loic Leduc has signed a three-year, entry-level deal with the Islanders. Leduc was selected by the Islanders in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL draft. He is 19 years old and stands at 6'6", 212lbs- a nice big guy on the ice to look forward to. Leduc played this past season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Adam Pelech was selected by the Islanders in the third round of the 2012 NHL draft. He is 19 years old and played this past season in the CHL. Pelech is 6'2". 210lbs.
Ville Pokka was selected by the Islanders in the second round of the 2012 NHL draft. Pokka is from Finland and played professionally there this past season. He is 19years old and is 6'0", 206lbs.
Griffin Reinhart was selected by the Islanders in the first round of the 2012 NHL draft. Reinhart has been making an impact in the CHL this season and also represented Canada in the World Junior Hockey Championships. He is 20 years old and is 6'4", 202lbs.
Ryan Pulock was selected by the Islanders in the first round of the 2013 NHL draft. Pulock was also impressive this past season in the CHL. He is 19 years old and is 6'1", 211lbs.
The trade and/or free agent status is unknown in terms of acquisitions the Islanders might make over this off-season, but the defensive system the team has developed is solidifying greatly. Defensively, the near future of this team is really looking promising. This past season, as the Islanders fought for a spot in the playoffs, the rookies were the one making the most impact. Hopefully when these defensemen make their way to the NHL, their rookie presence will also be hard to ignore (in a good way, of course!)
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On September 28, a front-page Daily editorial listed the fifteen questions it would like Buechner to answer. Some of them involved just how close his relationship was with Raudenbush -- right down to a specific trip to Washington, D.C., this past February. Most, however, focused on the nature of Raudenbush's contract with the foundation and the university's failure to acknowledge the connections. "The Daily has done all it can to bring these matters into the light of day," the paper concluded. "It is up to the regents -- and to Colorado's taxpayers -- to take it from here."
But editor Pamela White, who wrote many of the Daily's stories, isn't holding her breath: So far, the regents haven't shown much inclination to get their hands dirty, and the dailies continue to give the story a pass. "At the very least, the regents need to address the issue of the Open Records Act," she says. "Our concern is that they're going to get away with this -- and that CU and the taxpayers will have to pay the price."
If there's one thing CU doesn't want, it's for the legislature to start poking into its affairs. Several regents still resent the rough treatment lawmakers gave former CU president Judith Albino; in contrast, the smooth-talking Buechner has gotten the kid-glove treatment from journalists and legislators alike.
"The Answer to a Riddle,"
July 8, 1999
The $250-hour man has left the state--for now.
"Riddle Me This,"
July 8, 1999
Sam Riddle is Colorado's man of the hour. The $250 hour.
"Opportunism Knocks,"
April 29, 1999
The Columbine Tragedy turns into a P.R. blitz.
"Let Us Pray,"
November 5, 1998
Riddle helps Vicki Buckley out of a Broncos muddle.
"The Big Bang Theory,"
October 15, 1998
Vicki Buck
Colorado State Statute 23-5-112 (3) allows the state auditor to audit any public agency -- such as the secretary of state's office -- or quasi-public agency, unless it's a nonprofit that's "entirely separate." Under that statute, the state auditor could audit Buckley's contract with Riddle -- which it did, finding that while it was questionable, it was still legal. But also under that statute, the state auditor could audit Raudenbush's contract with Buechner, since it clearly violated the "entirely separate" language. And while that contract, too, may have been perfectly legal, CU's behavior is completely questionable. What else don't they want the auditor to look at?
Yes, Sam Riddle was right (and I would have told him so if he hadn't hung up on me on deadline morning). Raudenbush's contract was never scrutinized the way his was. And it should have been.


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Something had to give in this game as JFK and Broad Street were both a perfect 3-0 in the region. The Hornets proved to be the dominant team of the night as they hammered the Jaguars 31-6.
The Hornets stretched their overall winning streak to six games and improved to 7-3 with a perfect 4-0 mark in the region. The Jaguars saw their six game winning streak come to an end as they fell to 6-3 with a 3-1 mark in the region.
Carnez Gant, who was nicknamed the "playmaker" by sports writer Donell Maxie, lived up to the hype. He rushed for 68 yards with a touchdown on six carries, caught two passes for 21 yards and a TD and intercepted two passes, returning one of them for a touchdown.
"Maxie described him as a playmaker and that's exactly what he is," Hodge said. "We want the ball in Carnez Gant's hands as often as possible."
JFK running back Eugene Pruitt also had a great game as he rushed for 111 yards with a touchdown on 18 carries and had a 31-yard catch.
"When Carnez is not carrying that ball, we want to give it (Eugene) Pruitt.," Hodge said. "Those young men did an excellent job tonight."
The first half of the contest started out as a defensive struggle as neither team scored in the first quarter. With 10:55 left in the second quarter, JFK's defense made a huge play as Gant intercepted a pass and returned it 47-yards for a touchdown. Gant ended up scoring the 2-point conversion to put the Hornets up 8-0.
The Hornets' offense also got some hard running from Pruitt with quarterback Ladaris Johnson doing a good job of running the offense.
JFK also gave its kicking game a try as Garriet Wilson booted a 20-yard field goal to make the score 11-0.
The Broad Street Jaguars got some bad breaks on offense as Devante James marched on a 46-yard run for an apparent touchdown, but it was waived off due to a holding penalty. Toward the end of the half, James connected with Ladarious Walker for what might have been a 25-yard TD pass, but the officials ruled that Walker had caught the ball out of bounds and the pass was ruled incomplete.
"It seemed like the flag got a little happy on our side of the field," Broad Street head football coach Damaris Mitchell said. "We had some situations where we made plays and we did some things that caused a couple of touchdowns we had to be called back."
In the second half, the Hornets got the ball first and marched on a long 8-play drive. The drive ended with success as Gant galloped on a 39-yard TD run with seven minutes left in the third. The two-point conversion try was no good, but JFK held a 17-0 advantage.
Broad Street didn't back down as the team appeared to have some life left. With 3:13 left in the third, James galloped into the end zone on a 10-yard run. James tried to score the 2-point conversion but was tackled short of the end zone by Damian Hodges to keep the game at 17-6.
After Broad Street's touchdown, JFK stepped up its overall play. Demorris Bedford, Ladatrian Glenn, Kordell Moore and Trevell Parris made some big plays on defense through out the evening. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets' offense shifted to another gear as Johnson connected with Gant on a 14-yard TD pass with 7:29 left to play. Pruitt scored the 2-point conversion to make the score 25-6.
Gant's work wasn't over yet. On second down-and-seven, Gant broke up a pass from James that was intended for Walker in the end zone. On the next play, Gant intercepted a pass near the end zone and returned it over 50 yards to put JFK in Broad Street territory. The Hornets marched the ball down the field for another good drive. With 45 seconds left to play, Pruitt marched on a 3-yard touchdown run. The 2-point conversion attempt was no good, but the Hornets put the final nail in the coffin for the victory as they brought home the first "Battle of Old Highway 61" Trophy sponsored by the Bank of Bolivar in Shelby.
"We made some mistakes at crucial intervals in the game," Mitchell said. "The only thing that did was end a six-game winning streak for us. Now, the only thing that we have to do is start another six-game winning streak and that would mean a win in Jackson."
Johnson had a solid game under center for the Hornets as he completed 5-of-8 passes for 99 yard with a touchdown. Jeremy Gant caught two passes for 47 yards to round out JFK's receivers. Xavier Roberts also did a good job of punting for JFK as he pinned Broad Street inside its 20-yard line twice.
On offense for Broad Street, James led the way by rushing for 150 yards with a touchdown on 19 carries while completing four of seven passes for 63 yards with two interceptions. Corey Alexander rushed for 28 yards, while Ladarius Walker caught three passes for 59 yards to round out the offense.
Demarcus Alexander recorded five total tackles including two tackles-for-loss to lead the Broad Street defense, followed by Carmen Banger with seven total tackles.
JFK will hit the road to Webb to play West Tallahatchie in another showdown, while Broad Street will travel to Sarah to play Strayhorn in a region contest. A win for JFK would give the team the region championship outright. Broad Street and Strayhorn are currently tied for second with the winner earning the right to host the first round of the playoffs.


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Mon, Nov 4, 13 at 17:18
Hello, I have two outlets not working. There is power to the black positive wire but not to the white negative must be loose somewhere. However, the third copper ground wire is good and I get power if the positive and this ground wire is used. Question, is this safe to use the copper ground wire as my negative wire? TIA! |
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- Posted by petey_racer (My Page) on Mon, Nov 4, 13 at 17:35
OK, in AC building wiring there is NOT pos and neg. There is a hot and a neutral. The ground is NOT a current carrying conductor and it is ABSOLUTELY NOT safe to use as a neutral. |
- Posted by ronnatalie (My Page) on Tue, Nov 5, 13 at 6:34
Start from the two outlets that are not working, go to the next one that is working and look there for a loose neutral. As Petey points out the bare/green ground is not designed to be carrying current. It's there for safety. |
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One thing Larry Warford wants to do once he gets established with a NFL team is get to see his mother again. Colene Warford lives in Samoa and he has not seen her since 2007. She never got to see him play in person during his four-year career at Kentucky or his two years at Madison Central High School.
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The narrowing of the vessels is an emergency situation that needs to be corrected as soon as possible before irreversible effects in different organs occur. Narrowing of the arteries, for instance, can be caused by various etiologies. The number one cause for arterial narrowing or obstruction is the formation of fatty plaques in the walls of the artery. These fatty plaques are a combination of the fatty deposits that are calcified and have adhered to the walls of the arteries. Because of this, the passageway of blood has decreased, thereby also diminishing the supply of blood to different organs. This process of fatty plaque deposition is medically called as arteriosclerosis and can occur in any important vessels in the body such as the coronary arteries which supplies blood and nutrients to the heart. When arteriosclerosis happens, most patients will feel varying degree of shortness of breath, chest pain, nape pain, or may even vomit. There are some instances, however, that these manifestations are absent and which are called as "silent angina". This whole disease process is amplified for people who: smoke; eat a diet which is high in fat and sweets; frequently exposed to physical and emotional stress; and those people who have a genetic predisposition to the disease. It is important to take note though that this not limited to the coronary arteries but also to other arteries in the body as well.
Balloon Angioplasty was first described in year 1964 by the American Cardiologist Charles Dotter. Dr. Dotter first used a catheter-delivered stent and was able to dilate or relieve the narrowing of a superficial femoral artery of an 82-year old female patient who initially complained of having a painful leg ischemia and gangrene. The patient was recommended to undergo leg amputation but she refused. Instead, she opted for the angioplasty which was then unheard of. Fortunately, the operation was a success and the blood circulation was able to return gradually on her affected leg. The procedure was to dilate the stenosis or narrowing of the superficial femoral artery with a guide wire and with the use of coaxial Teflon catheters. For 2 years, the circulation on the leg of the 82-year old patient was patent and remained open until the day she died of pneumonia, which was 2 years after she had the procedure on her leg. This procedure grew popularity in the field of medicine, enough for Dr. Dotter to be called as "Father of Interventional Radiology" and nominated for Nobel Prize in year 1978. Since then, this procedure has always been a central part in treating and managing patients with circulatory problems.
Angioplasty is minimally invasive and is often preferred. A small stent is inserted into the narrowed blood vessel in an attempt to keep it open. Basically, Balloon Angioplasty can be done in different blood vessels in the body, and the name depends on the anatomic location of the affected blood vessel. This is done in patients with confirmed narrowed or obstructed arteries in the body such as the Coronary artery. Before actually doing the procedure, the doctor will do an extensive physical examination as well as different laboratory tests to check if a person can be a candidate of the procedure. As part of the routine physical examination, the doctor will ask you for any recent drug you have taken, herbs, supplements or any form of medications that may be considered as contraindication to the procedure. As a general rule, all patients that will have to undergo a Balloon Angioplasty will need to stop taking drugs that prevents the normal clotting of your blood. These drugs include Aspirin and all its related products such as any NSAIDs. Smoking is also a contraindication to the procedure. Lastly on the night prior to the procedure, everything including water is withheld after midnight.
Again, this procedure is non-invasive, so it means that there will be no large incisions that will be made in the body. Instead, a small incision is cut, just enough to introduce the needle in the body. The incision is typically made either in the femoral artery in the leg, or the radial artery or even the brachial artery in the arm. A sheath introducer is placed and maintained in the incision site to keep the selected artery patent and to minimize bleeding tendency. Next, a guide catheter is then inserted in the sheath introducer, and dyes can also be injected through this guide catheter to locate and better visualize the affected artery. With the use of the dye, the affected is better studied and analyzed with the use of X-ray. This is important so that the type of balloon catheter that should be used can be determined. After this, the doctor will then insert another material which is called the flexible guidewire through the guiding catheter. With the help of x-ray monitoring, the doctor will maneuver the guidewire into reaching the affected artery. Lastly, a hollow-tipped balloon catheter is then placed to the site of blockage. Once the last catheter is inserted in place, the balloon is inflated in order to expand the area around the affected vessel and compress the fatty plaque build-up around it. Sometimes, a stent or a wire mesh tube is also inserted along with the balloon catheter in order to keep the vessel wall expanded. After all of this, the balloon catheter is deflated and then removed from the body while the stent is left behind.
In most cases, patients will be carefully monitored overnight in the hospital after the Balloon Angioplasty is done. When the vital signs of the patient are normal and stable, they can be sent home the following morning. There are things that need to be instructed to the patient upon discharge, which includes checking for the insertion site for any bleeding, swelling, or signs of infection like redness, pain, and warmth. Patients are also instructed to avoid any heavy lifting or other strenuous activities within a week. Prolonged and heavy sports exercises will also need to be avoided for at least 2 weeks. Lastly, patients may also be prescribed with medications such as relaxants to avoid spasms of the arteries, or aspirin in the event that inflammation and mild infection occurs. Procedures wherein stents are used will need to have an antiplatelet prescribed as well.
Balloon Angioplasty has been an important component of medical intervention for people with problems with their circulation. This procedure can provide effective relief of obstruction in the vessels in 90-95% of all patients. One of the most serious complications that can arise from this procedure is when there is an abrupt closure of the supposedly dilated vessel within a few hours after the procedure is done. The abrupt closure can be precipitated by spasm of the vessel wall itself, or a combination of tearing in the walls of the vessel, as well as blood clotting on the site. Abrupt closure can also be caused by elastic recoil of the vessel in the site of application. To minimize and/or prevent this closure, the patient is given with aspirin in order to prevent the development of blood clotting on the site, and to prevent platelets from adhering to the wall of the vessels. Individuals who are at higher risk in having this complication include all women, individuals with unstable angina, or individuals with episodes of heart attack.
More and more patients choose to undergo Balloon Angioplasty compared to other treatment modalities for the treatment of obstructed vessels. While it is true that this is an effective means of correcting obstruction, it is still more important to prevent the disease from happening in the first place. To achieve this, one must have a balanced lifestyle as well as adequate nutrition in order to stay healthy and fit.


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Apple Logic Pro X review
Logic Pro X is the latest version of Apple's successful and popular audio editing and MIDI sequencer software. It's a serious, powerhouse overhaul - here's our Apple Logic Pro X review, with UK pricing.
This review was first published on 6 August 2013. On 20 August Logic Pro was updated to verison 10.0.2. That update includes bug fixes for undo commands, graphical issues with the Piano Roll Editor and more.
Whilst pro-audio rivals such as Avid (Pro Tools), Steinberg (Cubase) and Ableton (Live), have spent the last four years releasing major updates to their software titles, Apple's own Logic Pro has stood comparably still. Version 9 saw some minor revisions but little to quench its users' collective thirst for new features.
However, that now changes with the release of Logic Pro X, which packs a significant design overhaul, new operational functions and, most importantly, new musical tools into Apple's own pro-audio DAW (Digital Audio Workstation).
For pessimists, Logic Pro X's release was preceded by concern; the radical launch of Final Cut Pro X was broadly considered a program for Prosumers rather than specialists and, with GarageBand's development eating into the 'feature gap' between interested hobbyists and the pro user, some feared Logic Pro X might represent a 'GarageBand Pro' of sorts.
Now that Logic Pro X has launched, these fears prove immediately unfounded, even if some smaller design features do actually borrow from GarageBand.
There are some advantages to this – the Note Editor, for instance, now gains its own Quantize and Velocity controls which have, somewhat incongruously, featured elsewhere in Logic Pro until now.
Logic Pro X review: New features
Bang, Bang, Bang
The most significant new developments are 'classic Apple', in that they provide relatively simple control over hugely complex tasks, promoting musical creativity along the way.
These are typified by 'Drummer', a new type of Instrument track which provides a number of virtual session drummers within an easy-to-navigate pane.
Real session drummers might need to ditch the day job; Drummer sounds great
Borrowing a design from the iPad's GarageBand app, a simple matrix allows users the opportunity to choose Soft/Loud and Simple/Complex playing, with the data generated by these choices then fed into a new 'Drum Designer' plug-in to generate sound.
Intuitively, subtle or dramatic performance variations can be set up for different song sections, giving the impression that you're working with a real drummer who knows the song inside out. Accordingly, Drummer can provide anything from a simple rhythmic backbone to a feature-rich drum part.
Support Band
Elsewhere, other members of traditional band line-ups are supported too. There are seven new Stompboxes for guitarists (and those who like to get creative processing synth and vocal sounds, of course); but the most pleasing development is 'Bass Amp Designer' which brings the flexibility of the existing 'Amp Designer' to bass players.
Dedicated bass amps and cabinets can be paired however you choose, while the virtual microphone position allows focused finessing at the mix stage.
All of which leads neatly on to Logic's new Mixer. This is clearer and easier to navigate with signal flow now allowing for effects plug-ins to be inserted, copied and moved much more intuitively than in Logic 9.
Focus on a 'stacked' sub-mix or expand to view a whole mix session
Better still, Apple has recognized that for producers mixing 'in the box', certain processes are becoming as 'standardized' as those once adopted by mix engineers working on SSL consoles. These include sub-mixing of instrument types such as multitrack drum sessions or large collections of vocals where a single, shared effect treatment proves better-sounding (and quicker to set up) than multiple instances of the same effect chain.
Logic Pro X's new 'Track Stack' feature allows quick set-up of such sub-grouping, with the 'Summing Stack' option here instantly routing as many tracks as you choose into a submix, complete with appropriate inputs and outputs.
The Mixer can 'jump' between displaying a single 'Track Stack' for fine-tuning, and expanding out to display the whole project's Mixer, all of which works beautifully.
Track Stacks aid sound design and production, quickly packing sounds into sub-mixes
There are benefits for electronic sound designers here too, as Track Stacks allow a number of instruments to be 'triggered' simultaneously, allowing producers to hear blends of complimentary sounds in real-time, as opposed to being forced to make a recording and then copying a part to several sounds in post-production.
The new 'Retro Synth' will appeal to the electronic fraternity too, offering a simpler interface than Logic's previous synth arsenal but a more 'yesteryear' sound.
Pitch Perfect
Another hugely useful feature is Flex Pitch, which expands the 'time-based' Elastic Audio capabilities introduced with Logic 9 (where the timing of audio files could be manipulated dramatically, and non-destructively) to pitch correction.
This means that tuning problems, both for vocalists and instrumentalists can be banished. Selecting Flex Pitch for an audio track launches a waveform editor which overlays 'pitch blocks' on top of each note to indicate tuning. These blocks can be dragged up or down individually, whilst global functions can also be applied – such as 'Perfect Pitch' – if you want to correct tuning 'perfectly' at a single stroke.
There's no excuse for poor pitch with the new tuning algorithm
Beyond the core pitch of a note, 'hot spots' around each of these blocks allow for gain change of individual notes, vibrato amount, formant control, pitch glide and more, allowing for microscopic editing to be applied.
Users of Celemony's Melodyne will be familiar with all of the above, yet being able to achieve similar results inside Logic natively, and without the need to 'bounce' edited files, provides a welcome level of integration.
MIDI Manipulation
Also new within Logic Pro X is the concept of MIDI FX plug-ins. Just as 'Flex Pitch' has learnt from Celemony's popularity, so Ableton Live has led the way when it comes to manipulation of MIDI signals.
Logic 9's 'Environment' already allowed users to warp MIDI events, but these possibilities felt more technical and less musical, so the MIDI FX plug-ins are welcome. These include a full-scale Arpeggiator, Chord Trigger, Note Repeater and various tools for usefully manipulating Velocity – including a 'compressor' designed to reduce dynamic range of Velocity events.
This will be of particular use to composers working with orchestral plug-ins, whose 'Velocity performance' – when switching between two pro string libraries, for instance – is often too broad.
Logic Pro X review: UK price and system requirements
Logic Pro X is available only through the Mac App Store and costs £139.99 in the UK (it's $199.99 in the US, for those who are interested). This is for both new and existing users of Logic - no upgrade pricing applies.
Your Mac must be running OS X 10.8.4 or later, and you'll want at least 35GB of storage if you plan to install all of the optional content (you can get by with 5GB for the default Logic Pro X installation). You should also make sure that any plug-ins you wish to use are 64-bit: With this version of Logic Pro, Apple has bid farewell to 32bit plug-ins. There's no bridging utility to allow those older plug-ins to work, so they are entirely incompatible with the application. But the new version hasn't entirely abandoned the past. Projects created as far back as Logic 5 can be opened with Logic Pro X.
Related: What's the best Mac for making music?
Logic Pro X review: buying advice
As Logic Pro 9 content opens seamlessly in 'X', with all of the existing features incorporated (as well as plenty added), there's little reason not to immediately make the upgrade jump. The only note of caution is that Logic Pro X does finally cease support for 32-bit plug-ins. That may now only affect a handful of companies, including some smaller developers whose resources are limited. The upside of 64-bit operation is that the 4GB memory limit imposed by 32-bit operation in Logic Pro 9 is a thing of the past – great news for those running larger sample libraries. Otherwise, with long-asked-for features incorporated alongside unexpected new ones (including the free Logic Remote iPad app), Apple Logic Pro X comes thoroughly recommended. Four years is a long time in pro audio circles but it was well worth the wait.
If you'd like a second opinion, read on for a second review of Logic Pro X from our colleague Christopher Breen from Macworld.com.
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When I bought this I was so excited. When I got home was another story though. The Lustre texture (already known for being gritty) was especially gritty and the light pinkish-golden shade pretty much disappeared on my NC40 skin. The pink also makes me look sickly. This may be better for people with fair skin.
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although i don't like the gritty texture characteristic of Mac Lustres the subtle, feminine and OH SO pretty hue makes this a star eyeshadow in my makeupbox. Gleam is a sparkley pinky apricot with golden shimmer. It is pretty as a wash for a soft shimmer over eyelids and even cheeks for an x-tra sparkley effect. To really see its true color you'd have to pack it on or wear it wet, doing the latter however makes it more pinkypeach metallic than shimmery but gorgeous nonetheless! I love wearing this alone on my lid with a dark brown liner.
Korean/Japanese NC25 Brunette.
this is almost the exact same color as expensive pink, but with more shimmer. I love golden pink eyeshadows, and this was a nice addition to my collection.
I bought this in the summer just because it caught my eye at the MAC counter - I was actually looking for Honey Lust, but they were out... Anyway, it worked pretty well for me then. But not now. The reason is that my real hair is growing out and my skin is going towards cool again. (I am very much on the edge between cool and warm and a change in hair color can tip me over...) However, I only knock off one lippie because it was so lovely then - the lustre formula was never a problem using a CCB and my 239 brush. It even stayed on in hot and humid Seoul weather! Cheers to that! Recommended to those who are truly warm or those who can do blending magic!
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my favorite e/s color now is "Antiqued" and i asked the MA what color would look good on my lids to pair with antiqued and she said Gleam....it looks kinda boring and blah on the pan but it really looks good on my MMM w/ yellow undertone, C5/C40 skintone...its a shimmery peach that brings out my green eyes...i really gotta pack it on for it to show up though...*UPDATE* UD x has replaced this! the texture is MUCH better
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I have to say I usually avoid ALL Mac lustres, but during a recent makeover I had no choice, b/c I let the m/a pick what she liked for me. She used gleam on my nc42/44 skin (dark brown eyes) and it looked GREAT when she paired it with saddle in the crease. I have a lot of lid space and this didn't look overwhelming on me. In fact it made my brown eyes pop. I know she used a base (most likely bare canvas) first, and packed it on with a 239 brush, which is what really made this e/s work well. She finished with black liquid liner. I would highly recommend this to girls or a smilar complexion/eye color, it's almost as pretty/if not AS pretty as Say Yeah, the only major diff. being the texture.
I bought this in the pro palette so I did save a few bucks. I love how this can be a highlighter without being the traditional "white" highlighting for under the brow. I use this with patina and sable, it's very pretty! The funny thing is, I have a penchant for this colour, I also own nymphette lip glass, FPP in L'Oreal and I wanted to get Springsheen MAC blush, when I stopped myself and said, ENOUGH, this colour is gorgeous, but you have the same colour in multiple products!
I guess I am the minority, I really like this es. It's a bit gritty and dry, in comparision to something like Milani or Urban Decay. This however does apply evenly, and it has a nice pigmentation to it. It's a pearly light pink with a gold sheen. I pair it with chocolate, black, bronze, and other pinks. Gleam looks great for an everyday look that isn't over the top. I would buy this again.
This was my first mac buy and overall I am pleased. It a pretty peach color with a lot of gold glitter in it. One thing I don't like it the staying power or the feeling of it. Overall its a nice everyday color but I am still looking for my HG everyday e/s.
This is such great e/s !!! Even though this a lustre it deserves a 5. I use it with a matte pink like Rio de Rosa and a highlighter. It looks really cute and girlie...good for sunny days. I've already bought my 2nd one.Update: I hate it now that I got say yeah...I has the same effect but it's not a lustre.


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BENTON — Friday night marked the final District 5-AA game of the regular season for Polk County.
The night was split between the teams, with the Wildkittens topping the Lady Wildcats 50-33 and the Sweetwater Wildcats narrowly defeating the home 'Cats 45-41.
The Wildkittens (10-14, 3-5) got off on a strong start against the Lady Wildcats (1-26, 0-8), taking a 16-7 lead by the end of the first quarter.
The momentum stayed in Polk's favor in the second quarter, with the Wildkittens outscoring the Lady Wildcats 19-11 to close out the first half.
Sweetwater was able to slow up Wildkittens' offense in the third, outscoring them 11-9.
A stronger quarter by the Lady Wildcats wasn't enough to take away the lead from Polk, who led 44-29 going into the fourth quarter.
Both teams struggled to get points on the board in the final eight minutes of the game, but with another six points scored the Wildkittens closed out the game with a 17 point win.
Mikayla McClary led Polk with 18 points, three rebounds and three steals. She also hit a trio of treys in the game.
Hannah Withrow finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and one steal, while Heather McLain had nine points, nine rebounds and a steal of her own.
Felecia Johnson led the team in assists with five, while Bella Liner had three assists.
The Wildkittens were 9-for-14 at the charity stripe.
Polk County fell just five points short of getting a much needed district win in their final District 5-AA game of the season.
Sweetwater netted 18 points in the opening quarter, while Polk trailed by eight points.
The home team was able to hold the visiting Wildcats to just eight points in the second quarter, but were unable to take advantage of the opportunity and added only seven points to their score.
Trailing 26-17 at the start of the second half, Polk saw Sweetwater outscore them 12-6, increasing the Big Red's deficit to 15 points.
Polk was able to spring to life in the final eight minutes of play, netting 18 points to Sweetwater's 7.
The late surge wasn't enough to steal the win though, as the visiting Wildcats took the game by four points.
Cody Groomes led Polk in scoring with 13 points, which included three 3-pointers.
Gage Locke finished the night with 11 points.
Polk County was 5-for-7 from the free throw line.
Monday marks the last regular season game for Polk County, who will travel to North Carolina to take on Hiwassee Dam.
Sweetwater 7 11 11 4 — 33
Polk County 16 19 9 6 — 50
LADY WILDCATS (33) — Mandalyn McNabb 13, Betsy Mashburn 10, Davidson 5, Greene 3, Rasmussen 2.
WILDKITTENS (50) — Mikayla McClary 18, Hannah Withrow 12, McLain 9, Liner 7, Johnson 4, Davis, Waldroup, Trew, Muller.
3-point goals: Polk County 5 (McClary 3, Johnson, Liner).
Records: Polk County 10-14, 3-5 District 5-AA; Sweetwater 1-26, 0-8 District 5-AA.
Sweetwater 18 8 12 7 — 45
Polk County 10 7 6 18 — 41
SWEETWATER (45) — Matt Stiles 17, Terrel Johnson 12, Allen 7, A. Thaxton 5, Hill 4, D. Thaxton.
POLK COUNTY (41)— Cody Groomes 13, Gage Locke 11, Weber 8, Richmond 5, Cross 2, Sipe, Ownbey, Coffey, Wimberley.
3-point goals: Sweetwater 1 (A. Thaxton); Polk County 4 (Groomes 3, Richmond).
Records: Polk County 6-19, 0-8 District 5-AA; Sweetwater 6-21, 2-6 District 5-AA.


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Advanced lung cancer technologies in Northwest Indiana
Methodist Hospitals continues to lead the way in Northwest Indiana with the addition of the area's first Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) and the area's most advanced Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS).
A breakthrough in diagnosis and treatment, the ENB enables the physician to navigate through areas that were unreachable with traditional bronchoscopy. It relies on a technology similar to GPS to guide a scope through a patient's small airways passages to reach lung nodules. During this minimally invasive procedure, the physician can evaluate the lungs and take tissue samples.
"There are small nodules in the distal areas of the bronchia that you can't reach with a bronchoscope. In the past, we sent patients to a thoracic surgeon to surgically remove them. Now we can use the GPS system and go after them," said Olusegun Apata, MD, a pulmonary critical care and sleep medicine specialist. "The procedure reduces the risk of puncturing the lung and other complications."
Hakam Safadi, director of respiratory and critical care, said "Once we locate the lesion, we can perform a biopsy. If the lesion will need to be surgically removed, we can tattoo it with ink during this procedure, making it much faster and easier for the surgeon to identify."
Dr. Safadi added that there is "a high incidence of lung cancer in this area, which is the No. 1 killer among all cancers. The earlier you detect it, the better the survival rate and the better it is for the patient."
ENB may also be used to place a marker for radiation therapy.
According to pulmonologist Sharon Harig, MD, the ENB is ideal for those cases in which just a small area needs radiation.
"Now the radiation oncologist can more easily confine treatment without affecting the lung tissue outside of that specific area," Dr. Harig said.
Quicker diagnosis
Lung cancer is typically diagnosed after it has spread, but surgeons at Methodist are now able to assess lymph nodes earlier using the Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS).
"The EBUS allows us to make more rapid diagnosis, less invasively. The earlier cancer is diagnosed, the better the prognosis. A lot of other conditions can affect the lymph nodes, and in the Midwest there is a lot of exposure to fungus. If we can prove it's a fungus and not cancer, that certainly brings a large measure of relief to the patient and obviously shifts our treatment focus," explained Charles Rebesco, MD, a pulmonologist.
"ENB and EBUS technologies represent a meaningful advance for patients in this area."
Low-dose CT lung cancer screening
Early detection is a proven, successful strategy for fighting many forms of cancer, including lung cancer.
The National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) found that low-dose screening helped reduce mortality by 20 percent for those at high risk of developing lung cancer.
Those at high risk include current 30+ pack-a-year smokers, ages 55 to 74; former 30+ pack-a-year smokers, ages 55 to 74 who quit within the last 15 years; as well as adults age 50 or older who are 20+ pack-a-year smokers with COPD or pulmonary fibrosis, Radon exposure, occupational exposures, a personal history of cancer or a family history of lung cancer.
Methodist Hospitals now offers low-dose CT screening for those at high risk for lung cancer for only $99. More information is at (219) 757-7212.
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Wedding Gift Box - Purim Gift for the New Couple
By Torn ranch
A beautifully packaged gift, perfect for anyone in the bridal party -- especially the bride and the groom, perhaps as a welcome home from the honeymoon or their first Purim together!
Includes: Fruit ganache chocolate truffles; orange sorbet candy; chocolate cherries; jumbo cashews; colossal pistachios; fancy peaches, pears and plums; milk chocolate cappuccino and orange bar; dark chocolate raspberry bar; sourwood blossom honey; vanilla comoro and yellow-blue teas tied up with a bow. Kosher Parve & Kosher Dairy.
Shield Star K®. Net Weight: 53 oz.
Ships to Continental US Addresses Only.
Ships to arrive the week of March 10, 2014.


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This product has been discontinued
I bought this because of the reviews and because it's dirt cheap. And so far I've finished 1 tube and have repurchased. It conceals decently, although I find that it doesn't conceal dark circles much (I use another product for that now).
Update on 12 Aug 2013 (2 years later): I am now 27, slightly richer (ha) and I have found a better concealer which is MUFE Extreme Camouflage Cream. The ZA probably worked when I was younger and fresher and only worked for around a year or so. Now that working life has taken its toll on me and my dark circles, I need something more potent lol.
I first used it when i was 15 and while i found it very good, i sincerely believed that once i started work and had enough money to afford the high end brands, i would say goodbye to this.
Fast foward to 10 years later. I am now 25, i have tried all the high end brands.... and this is *still* the best. The best. Period.
The texture is perfect - creamy, easy to blend, but not so liquid that the coverage becomes sheer. The colour (I use shade 1) matches my NC15-20 skintone perfectly, and gives my undereye a healthy look, not cakey at all!
On lazy days I like to just apply it under my eye area, on my freckles and under my chin/on my nosebridge to highlight. It looks like light makeup done right.
I have no idea how many tubes I've used but whenever there's a sale I stock up because I know I'm not going to change my mind about this. I do still test out concealers as I walk through beauty halls, but nothing compares.
I do need to set it with a powder though, if not it tends to start looking a bit shiny which I don't like.
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Very good concealing power but sad to say it irritates my acne prone sensitive skin and clogs my pores.I only applied it on a few areas and i woke up to small bumps on those areas the following morning. Maybe my skin's just way too sensitive.
I use it under my eyes because the color does a great job of brightening my eyes =) I look awake and happier.
However it has the tendency to sit into fine lines so be sure to get a good eye cream as a base, i use Nivea's q10 plus eye cream =) very good combination!!
I'll repurchase this because of the packaging and price, but of course i'll only use this under my eyes =D
I have been using this concealer for 8 years and counting. I only use it for covering undereyes circle not blemishes.
1) Covers undereye circles smoothly, and really brightens the eye with just one application.
2) I always use it after an eye cream, I am using Kiehl's avocado, so far I did not see any part of the concealer settling into any fine lines.
3) The texture is smooth and easy to blend with sufficient coverage. With just a few strokes of blending (with the correct amount), the bluish dark shadow under your eyes subside. It does not looks cakey, and photographs well. I really hate those cakey look under the eyes. I have a Bobbi brown concealer, its good for hiding blemishes, but makes my eyes look caked up and small as its too opaque for undereyes.
1) When the tube is finishing, its hard to squeeze and might have the chance of it squeezing too much product than needed.
2) I can't think of any.
hope this helps!
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I didn't expect this to be good and to be honest, I was half hoping it wouldn't be cos then I'd really kick myself for doling out all that cash in the past on Mac, Bobbi Brown, Lancome, Cle de Peau, Laura Mercier, etc etc.
Turns out, it really is as good as the reviews here claim to be! It's creamy but not so creamy that it creases *ahemBobbiBrown*. It's super smooth and covers dark circles wonderfully without accentuating eye bags. I have to use a brush and then pat it in though, otherwise it doesn't spread as well. I use #2 and the colour suits my NC20/25 complexion pretty well.
I would rate it as just under my fave concealer Becca, but for the low price, it's admittedly a superb buy.
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Despite the low ratings i gave on this i would still buy it cause its affordable and it does not cause breakouts on my skin. It gives about a medium coverage. Works more for faint scars. I find myself having to reapply after few hours of usage cause it tends to slip off after awhile due to its liquid/slightly creamy texture. I suggest a light dusting of powder foundation to help it to last longer rather than using translucent powder.
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my to-go concealer because it never fails me! lightweight, but opaque enough to conceal dark eye circles and slight blemishes. just dab and pat it on areas that require concealing, then dab some loose powder over it and you're good to go!
definitely will be buying again, onto my 3rd tube now!(:
I absolutely love this product! I was kinda skeptical when my friend first introduced me to this concealer. But it's really good and cheap too! Its texture is really light and it's easy to blend. It's perfect for my undereye. But when it comes to redness around my nose it doesn't really do the job for me and I have to use another concealer for that. But overall it's great for just medium coverage. Definitely an everyday musthave for me!


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Peter McGlashan | 11:20pm gmt 05 Jun 2009
Wembley-in all her glory on FA Cup finals day, view from our seats.
Where do I begin?
The last few weeks have been as frantic as a shortened Twenty20 game.
As I sit writing this, Netherlands are on the verge of beating England in the opening game of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup.
That pretty much sums up this great form of the game, exciting, unpredictable and never over.
Our first few weeks training at Wormsley Estate in Oxford were calm and deliberate. Planned to the minute, the schedule was relentless, with many of the players falling into bed at night exhausted and dreading the alarm clock going off the next morning. The picturesque setting provided exceptional facilities, with opportunities to practice match scenarios in the middle and big hitting in the nets.
My time there was action packed from the start.
On the first morning, only an hour into fielding training, I received a fairly nasty knock on the finger. I knew immediately it was pretty badly damaged but was adamant I was not going to let it end my World Cup campaign before it began. I continued to train with it strapped up, occasionally getting it knocked, but in general getting by, without it affecting my performance.
The rest of the week was reasonably uneventful until I attempted a paddle sweep off Ian Butler. Next thing I knew my grill was pushed into my face and blood was streaming from my chin. I knew I had all my teeth, but I could see the grills' welding had failed and was fortunate not too have suffered a more serious injury.
Once the ringing in my ears stopped, I made a pact with myself to advance some ideas I have had for how to improve helmets. It is the only piece of equipment I use that is not designed by Aero, so it is frustrating to have to place my safety in the hands of another manufacturer, knowing the poor safety standards some companies regard as acceptable.
So off to the hospital I went, 5 stitches and an x-ray later, I returned with a mended chin and confirmation of a busted finger. Mere war wounds that will hopefully, be reminders of a memorable and successful tournament both personally and for the team. Here's hoping...
New Zealand has a great chance of winning this tournament, with natural ball strikers throughout the order and specialist death bowlers. There was no way I was going to miss this chance and it was made quite clear to me that I was going to have to prove that the injuries would not affect my performance. A quick 35 off 35 balls against Bangladesh and putting in a tidy performance behind the stumps eased not only my concerns, but the coach and captains too.
This, my first tour with the Black Caps, has already been the trip of a lifetime.
One such memory was when, on arriving in London, a handful of us rushed off to the FA Cup final at Wembley. What an unbelievable occasion. I have always dreamt of going to an English football match so for my first one to be an FA Cup final was surreal. I am a Liverpool supporter so, admittedly, there was some disappointment at my two choices for whom to support. Everton, archrivals, or Chelsea... well, enough said.
The whole experience was inspiring though. To attend such a major sporting event, on the eve of my own biggest sporting experience, will provide motivation and inspiration throughout the tournament. As a professional athlete it is important to be reminded sometimes of who pays the bills, and to see the fans of Chelsea celebrating afterwards reminded me of the fans back home and the people who are following our results.
When named in the original squad I was realistic about my chances of selection in the final playing eleven. Brendon McCullum is one of the best Keeper-Batsmen in the world so I would have to excel at every opportunity just to be contemplated as a starter.
I missed out on the starting line-up versus India at Lords but still enjoyed the experience of getting out on the field during warm-ups and soaked up the atmosphere. The disappointment on missing that game was forgotten when I was told I was playing against Australia at the Oval the following day.
At 21-5 when I walked out to bat versus Australia, things were pretty dire. Andy Moles, Black Caps coach, had only minutes earlier said to me, as I waited to bat, "Well, this is a great opportunity for you, Pete."
Ever the optimist is Moler.
So, with nothing to lose, I strolled out to face every Kiwi's nemesis, Australia. With a side including Mitchell Johnson, Brett Lee, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, Mike Hussey and Ricky Ponting; you could be forgiven for using a Liverpool-Everton comparison to the Australia-Black Caps line-ups. Scott Styris and I faced a huge battle to come back against the star-studded side, but fight back we did.
Fortunately for me my opening few overs were against the spinners and I managed to get a few reverse sweeps away before anyone noticed me. Sure enough it did not take long before the nasty fastys started lining up to take a crack at the new boy. After ducking the first bouncer I decided to fight fire with fire and a few balls later shimmied down the track to paddle sweep Peter Siddle expecting it to be full. He whacked it in and as it whizzed towards my already battered chin, I managed to swivel and pull it over fine leg into the crowd.
A few attempted sweeps off the seamers later, and frustration was building. "What's wrong with a bloody cover drive?!?", screamed the fielder at cover. Funnily enough, we are staying at the same hotel as the Australian team but I have not seen that fielder since Wednesday. Maybe my innings really got to him...
Anyway, next thing I know I am walking off for 49 off 35 balls, after trying to clear the rope once too often. I really enjoyed the opportunity, gained a huge amount of confidence from it and now look forward to the tournament starting officially for us tomorrow.
So back to that England Netherlands game... There could not be a better warning to the test playing nations that the Twenty20 format is a great leveler and the developing nations need to be respected. We certainly are not taking Scotland lightly and have done exactly the same scouting process we would any other side.
This is going to be a great tournament and I really hope everyone around the world enjoys watching it as much as I hope to enjoy playing in it.
Sit back and enjoy the fireworks, because I am sure that will not be the last result to raise an eyebrow or two in the next few weeks.
KudoSurf Me!
Thanks guys, As you will have all seen we had a little scare against the Scots but dodged a bullet. They were very courageous - as are most Scots! ;-) - and it really took an exceptional display of hitting from our boys to get the win. I was next in so was pumped to go in and win it for the lads. No real nerves which was surprising but I knew what my plan was and it was just a matter of executing.
Off to start a piece bout yesterday... back soon.
Comment by Peter McGlashan | 9:48am gmt 07 Jun 2009
Hey Pete great article hope you get a bat this tournament and sweep some out of the park. So who was the Australian fielder?
Comment by Eddie Hunter-Higgins | 2:29am gmt 06 Jun 2009
Very interesting insight. Signing on with Cricket Web clearly the high point of your career so far, with a NZ call-up a close second. :P
Comment by Liam | 1:24pm gmt 06 Jun 2009
Thanks for the article. I hope you enjoy your time in England.
Comment by Craig | 10:08am gmt 06 Jun 2009
Brilliant, just lost for words.
Great stuff against Australia as well mate, I'm an Aussie but was delighted by your score!
Comment by Kyle | 7:36am gmt 06 Jun 2009
Haha, fantastic. Great result for Associate cricket - really, really happy for the Dutch right now!
Comment by Quinners | 4:15am gmt 06 Jun 2009
One of your best articles Pete! Thoroughly enjoyed it. I've been following your blog but this is the first time I posted a comment.
The injury to your chin - I hope this has become more of an inspiration for your "gadgety" project.
From your description on how the training is organised, it sounds like the team has got everything planned out pretty well. Hope they can kick butt in the tournament!
All the best Pete!
Comment by Ange | 3:24am gmt 05 Jun 2009
Great article Peter, really well thought out and gives a great insight to your life in England. Enjoyed reading it.
Good luck for the tournament. Hope you get some decent game time and McCullum doesn't hog the gloves too much!
Comment by Chris Young | 12:36am gmt 05 Jun 2009
Glad to hear the injuries are OK Pete.
Good luck for the tournament. Must say it's great having someone on the site who can nonchalantly say they can shimmie down the track to paddle sweep Peter Siddle. I recall doing the same thing to Richard Hadlee - as a 7 year old in a backyard Test of course!
Anyway, all the best with it and thanks for the insight. Netherlands beating England is by far the greatest thing to have happened on Planet Earth since day five of the 2006-2007 Ashes Test in Sydney.
Comment by Burgey | 12:11am gmt 05 Jun 2009
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