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Disappear? LyricsArtist: The ChurchAlbum: Seance Someone, somewhere must have talked some sense I could feel it moving underground So many things I still don't understand The dream I was having took on an ugly face I don't know if I was walking through heaven It could have been any place Skipping 'cross the water, wading through the sand Awake to find you gone, emptiness is where you lay I just had to smile for all the things you'll never hear me say Oh, I know, I could never get that near What do you expect me to do, disappear? You and me, we're as free as we can be Can't you see, like the trees so obviously... The message disturbs me so I throw it to the wind And after all the hellos good-byes etc. etc. We can't start this thing again It's like the fog you walk towards, but never seem to reach Every morning now I hear that same old song And though the singer is long dead, his voice goes on and on Ugliness you have to learn, beauty you can't teach Awake to find you gone, a note pinned to my sleeve It wasn't just the things you took It was the things you had to leave Now it seems you were never here What do you expect me to do, disappear?
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I learned that the decibel is a relative value. I don't understand why it's often used to refer to loudness or signal levels. I dont understand why logarithm is used. You often hear that 3db = double loudness. What does that mean?
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Why logarithm? God knows. We were not created with sensations to lineally respond to physical quantities, loudness, sound frequency, brightness, and so on. Perhaps logarithm is one of the better ways to associate our sensations with physical quantities than a lineal system? |
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Those overseas may not realise that the teaching of logarithms in UK schools has deteriorated somewhat since we started using pocket calculators, so a whole generation now lacks the practical experience of logs which us old'uns have. When you have used log tables to routinely carry out multiplication in, say, a chemistry lab you get an understanding of them which makes decibels much easier to grasp.
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Actually 10db is twice/half the perceived loudness, 3db is twice/half the power, 6db is twice/half the voltage and one db is the minimal sound difference discernable by the average human ear.
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a decibel is a tenth of a Bel.
A Bel, is a ratio, for this "relative to" can be understood as meaning the same in respect to the reference. 3dB = 0.3Bel That is exactly the same as saying the ratio is 2:1, whereas -3dB is a ratio of 1:2 In electronics the reference will be stated or sometimes is understood by definition. eg. dBV is relative to 1V dBm is relative to 1mW into 600r dBu is relative to 0.7747V dBW is relative to 1W Be careful with mixing up voltage and power. These are treated differently. Power ratio in dB is {10 * Log (P1 / P2)} Voltage ratio in dB is {20 * Log (V1 / V2)} dBSPL is sound pressure relative to a reference. Usually this reference is the physical pressure just at the threshold of human hearing. It is defined in precise terms as xPascal. According to Wikipeadia the threshold of human hearing at 1kHz is 20uPa rms. This is equivalent to 0dB 1kHz. At other frequencies the 0dB (threshold of hearing) reference pressure will be different. Log is used because the Scientists and Physicists before us decided the best way to express this ratio was to use the formulae, as defined, so that all of us can understand where we are all at. You do not need to know why they chose logarithms, simply accept that is what they decided so we can universally talk/write to each other without ambiguity.
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dBm is relative to 1mW, whatever the impedance. It may be 600R for audio, or 50R for radio.
Log is used for expressing ratios because most humans used to find adding to be easier than multiplying. Now that many humans are equally baffled by both, it may be time to stop using dB! |
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That article from Elektor is a useful summary, but it contains a couple of mistakes. Firstly, dB is simply a ratio between two quantities - one of them does not have to be some "clearly defined and indicated reference level". That is why you can specify amplifer gain in dB.
dBm is relative to 1mW - no impedance needs to be specified unless you want to calculate a signal voltage. So 3dBm in a 600ohm circuit is exactly the same power as 3dBm in a 50ohm circuit: 2mW. dBu is 0.775V, which just happens to be 1mW into 600ohms. The article says, correctly, that dB for voltage and power are worked out differently but it doesn't say why. It is because power is proportional to voltage^2. |
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Introducing the class: Sebastian LaRue
By Sam Khan Jr.
"Introducing the class" is a series in which GigEmNation conducts a Q&A session with each of the incoming recruits in Texas A&M's 2013 class to give readers a closer look at each recruit individually. Today, we visit with Santa Monica (Calif.) High School receiver
Sebastian LaRue
LaRue was an ESPN 150 prospect, ranked No. 74 overall nationally and No. 9 amongst receiveres. The four-star prospect stands 5-foot-11, 185 pounds and was committed to USC before reopening his recruitment in early January. He committed to Texas A&M on Jan. 25, just days after his official visit.
As a senior, LaRue caught 51 passes for 868 yards and eight touchdowns while also rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown. He was an All-Ocean League first-team pick and an All-California Interscholastic Federation first-team pick by the Los Angeles Times. Here's our Q&A with LaRue:
ESPN 150 wide receiver Sebastian LaRue signed with Texas A&M after being committed to USC.
GigEmNation: What made you commit to Texas A&M?
Sebastian LaRue:
"It felt right. There were so many signs pointing to it. I felt like it was a great place for me on and off the field. I just had too many signs around me pointing to it being the best place for me."
GEN: What has life been like since your commitment?
"From a recruitment standpoint and dealing with the recruiting process, I loved it and enjoyed it. If I had to go through it again today, I would. It does become a headache at times but it's a little less of a headache now. Now it's just focusing on school and working out and getting ready for the next level."
GEN: You went through a decommitment from USC before eventually choosing A&M. How difficult was that part of the process?
"It was 50 percent difficult but I think it was 50 percent not-so-difficult. It was difficult because I am from Southern California and USC is down the street from my house, things like that. I had a lot of people asking me why I wouldn't want to go to SC. I had to answer those questions, but the part that was easier for me was that once I made the decision, I was confident in my decision and it made it easier for me to answer the questions and I didn't have a problem saying why I didn't want to go and things like that. I just felt like it wasn't the best place for me. That's why I decided to go to Texas A&M."
GEN: Describe your first meeting with Kevin Sumlin. What was your first impression?
"He's a really good person. Off the top, you can tell that he's going to be pretty much up front with you about everything. That's the type of coach that I love and that really drew me into the program."
GEN: Do you have a favorite memory of Texas A&M yet?
"When I was on my Washington State [official] visit, we got back to the hotel and the Alabama game was on. I watched it play out how [the Aggies] kept battling and I remember telling the guys that were on the visit with me 'Man, that program [Texas A&M] is going to be good. They have something good going on over there.'"
GEN: What's your goal when you get to Texas A&M?
"My goal when I get there is to start great in school, first and foremost, from the first day of summer classes. Starting off strong in school will make the process later on easier. Football-wise, I just want to get in there and learn my playbook, because I feel like whoever learns the playbook the fastest, that's who probably has the best chance to play. And hit the weight room hard."
GEN: When did you first get into football and why?
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GEN: What's on your pre-game music playlist?
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GEN: Biggest influence on your success?
"My brother, pushing me to do great things. Also my coaches and my family."
GEN: What's your favorite thing to do outside of football?
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GEN: If you weren't a football player, what sport would you play?
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Ricky [Seals-Jones
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GEN: How have your accomplishments changed your life?
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GEN: Biggest highlight in your playing career?
"So far, my junior year, first round of the playoffs, I had four touchdowns, three in the first half plus a 99-yard kick return [for a touchdown]. We won that game by 7."
GEN: Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
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"I think I want to go in undecided and just take some general classes and get a feel for what I'm interested in and maybe decide after my freshman year."
Favorite food:
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Favorite car:
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Desired jersey number:
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Hi Steve, John, Littlebird, and all others reading this,
thanks for your considerations! I'm afraid Steve is very right.. It took a long time because of other projects i had to work on, and bad weather conditionse and other excuses, but finally i could not wait any more and on a pretty windy day I went to fly it. I gave it a few good starts and It was flying, for 10 seconds, at most, but then every time it went into a unrecoverable spinnig dive, crashing HARD. I stubbornly continued, making quick fixes on the spot, but this bird just seemed to suffer from aerofobia. Finally a crash broke off the wing spar as well as the beak... I'm not giving up, though..! It DID fly! Without electronics i must say, but that means it must be possible. Im will rebuild. maybe in part, maybe totally, because I've learned a lot from the many mistakes I made a long the way. This project was a test case for some different ideas I just wanted to give a try, and most of them simply can't be concluded upon yet..! Let me summerize: -Rotating tail mechanism: It worked in a previous bird I made, but I dont know how it will perform around an EDF exhaust (yet) -Silencing EDF suspension by nylon stocking: didn't seem to affect thrust, while it did make it sound a lot more friendly.. don't know how it sounds in flight though. (yet) -morphing wing tip ailerons: the principle should work (i don't know why it shouldn't) but depron just isn't the right material. Rigid + felxible are properties very hard to combine.. -A3 flight controller: never saw airtime. yet. -EDF-powered seagull-shaped slope soarer... STILL WANTING IT! I will pay some extra attention to the CG (obviously) and at least for starters add a verical stabiliser, and make the wingtips twist mechanically :'-( and then give her a third chance..! Sorry I could not deliver the succesfull maiden video. Thank you for all valuable advices and for staying with me, and I hope to have better news next time! |
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Hey, we've all been fascinated by this experiment - don't apologise!
Just a suggestion. If you are going to use a stabilizer, try the Eagletree Guardian not the A3 if you can justify the extra money. Because it has accelerometers as well as gyros it has incredible ability to keep the plane/bird in level flight in the 2D mode. It seems to be an obvious application for these gadgets - keeping a naturally unstable aircraft flying smoothly. The Guardian has much better properties for this kind of problem than a simple 3 axis gyro "stabiliser" like the A3 which really only irons out external disturbances. John Quote:
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Thanks JJ, I'll try the eagletree guardian next time..!
Here's another project that's been consuming my time, maybe untill then I can fascinate you with that..! http://devliegendehond.com/en/ |
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Aerodynamics of Gulls & Albatrosses
As hard as this may be to accept, these animals are actually Nurflügel and their tails are stowed in nomal fast gliding or soaring flight. Further, as befits ALL Nurflügel, the very center section of the rear of the wing must be depressed [positive AoA] for best results!
note B-2 in photos below I have made a number of mass-mkt flying toys which are similar to the gull and extremely stable. Note: 1. The extensive conical camber, and diff AoA at sections ahead of the CG! 2. The thrustline must be basically parallel to the exit flow at the rear of the wing, meaning upthrust relative to the line of flight. 3. Also be aware that the long legs in the toy below are because the animal had them .... and the claw "fins" to self-counteract the large head .... 4. but that nevertheless the Pterosaur below is a Nurflügel >
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Spokane Valley Police recently arrested a Spokane Valley felon on charges of first degree trafficking in stolen property. Victor A. Luna, 30, reportedly purchased stolen items and had other people pawn them for him. The SWAT team made the arrest because of Luna's history of 10 previous felony convictions, according to a police press release. Reporter Meghann Cuniff has more details here, including information about a 2005 story in the SR profiling Luna.
SWAT team nabs property crime suspect
In this Oct. 27, 2005 photo, Parolee Victor Luna, left, listens to his mentors Tom Murphy and Suellen Pritchard during a weekly meeting to help Luna adjust to life outside of prison. Luna was arrested this morning on stolen property charges. (SRphotoarchives)
A 30-year-old felon who pledged to turn his life around several years ago is back in jail after a long-term investigation into stolen property trafficking.
Victor Alonzo Luna was arrested after a SWAT team secured his home in the 12700 block of East 31st Avenue in Spokane Valley this morning, according to the Spokane Valley Police Department.
Luna has 10 felony convictions that include assault, unlawful possession of a firearm, riot burglary and possession of stolen property, which prompted the use of the SWAT team.
Luna was arrested without incident on a charge of first-degree trafficking in stolen property.
The Spokane Valley property crimes unit had been investigating Luna for dealing in stolen property. Detectives observed him purchase several items he believed to be stolen, police say.
Luna told investigators he purchases property from a lot of people and "that he did not want to know if the property was stolen or not," police said. He's prohibited from dealing with pawn shops because of his criminal history, but Luna admitted to enlisting others to pawn property for him, police say.
Luna gave an extensive interview to The Spokesman-Review in 2005 while a member of Going Home, the Washington State Re-entry Project, a pilot program to keep young felons with a history of serious violent crime from victimizing the neighborhoods in which they are released.
At the time, Luna said every day "on the outside" is a major victory.
"So many times I wanted to go back to (crime). Money's tight, and it's so much easier money," Luna said.
Tips sought on school district tool theft
Spokane Valley police are trying to identify two men who stole tools from the East Valley School District.
Surveillance photos released today show one of the thieves in the maintenance yard in the 18000 block of East Euclid Avenue on Jan. 27.
Police say the thieves entered a fenced area and stole about $300 worth of tools.
Anyone with information on a suspect is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
Valley police pursuit ends with arrest
A Spokane Valley police officer spotted a speeding car in the 11600 block of East Eight Tuesday morning, but the car sped away when the officer tried to pull the driver over. The officer used the PIT maneuver to stop the fleeing driver after he blew a stop sign at Eighth and Bowdish, according to a police press release. Drugs were allegedly found in the truck and Danny D. Harman, 36, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and attempting to elude a police officer. Reporter Meghann Cuniff has more details here.
Would-be traffic stop turns into chase
An attempted traffic stop for going 10 miles over the speed limit in Spokane Valley Wednesday night turned into police chase with a felony drug suspect, officials said today.
Danny D. Harman, 36, was arrested after Officer Mark Brownell performed a Pursuit Intervention Technique on his vehicle, which involves nudging the back bumper with the nose of the patrol car to force it into a spin that brings it to a stop.
Brownell had tried to pull Harman over for driving 35 mph in a 25 mph zone near the 11600 block of East 8th Avenue when Harman refused to stop, according to the Spokane Valley Police Department.
Brownell found a clear, gallon-size bag in the bed of Harman's pickup that contained a glass pipe with suspected methamphetamine inside, as well as other baggies and a scale with suspected meth on it.
Harman was sentenced in 2007 to 25 months in prison for attempting to elude a police vehicle, second-degree theft and second-degree burglary.
Police looking for video, pictures of Valley Mall assault
A teenage girl was stabbed Saturday at the Spokane Valley Mall after a fight broke out and the Spokane Valley Police Department is asking people to provide any photos or video taken during the fight. Anyone with information should call Crime Check at 456-2233. Click here for more details.
Spokane Valley Police looking for missing woman
The Spokane Valley Police Department is looking for a missing developmentally disabled woman who is considered vulnerable. Brandie L. Hardin, 26, has been missing for several days. She was last seen at the Red Robin in downtown Spokane at 7 p.m. Thursday. She is white, about 5'4" tall, about 170 pounds with brown eyes and red hair. She was wearing jeans, a red coat and a striped black and grey long-sleeved shirt. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Check at 456-2233. Click here for more details.
Spokane Valley Police arrest man after struggle
Spokane Valley Police arrested Daniel W. De Long, 43, Tuesday night after his former roommate called police to say De Long was threatening him with a knife. According to a police department press release, De Long struggled with officers when they tried to restrain him. He was arrested for second degree domestic violence assault, obstructing law enforcement and resisting arrest. Reporter Meghann Cuniff has more details here.
Man arrested after knife threat in Valley
A man who threatened his former roommate with a knife before ignoring police commands was arrested without incident Tuesday night in Spokane Valley, police said today.
Police say Daniel W. De Long, 43, clinched his fists and "aggressively walked" toward officers after they ordered him to show them his hands.
Officers Lamont Petersen and David Lawhorn physically restrained De Long, 6-feet tall and 290 pounds, when he appeared to be reaching for his waist area, according to a news release.
Police heard De Long was armed when they were dispatched to a home in the 18700 block of East Valleyway Court for a report of a knife threat. They arrived about 8:30 p.m. to find the front door open and could see De Long arguing with the victim. Police found the knife in the kitchen, where they believe De Long dropped it when he heard them arriving.
The victim told police he was drinking with De Long earlier that night, and De Long pushed his way into his home when he answered the door and yelled at him about clothing, then threatened to stab him with the knife.
De Long was booked into jail for felony second-degree assault and misdemeanor obstructing law enforcement and resisting arrest.
Man crashes into police car during chase
A man in a stolen vehicle crashed into a police car during a chase in Spokane Valley earlier today, police said.
The suspect, Joshua G. Garvin, 27, (pictured) was arrested after the short pursuit in the area of East Sprague Avenue and North Willow Road about 4:30 a.m. Officer Nathan Bohanek tried to stop Garvin after a license plate check on the 1990 Honda Accord he was driving said the car was stolen.
Garvin turned northbound on McDonald from Sprague, then drove westbound on Mission and southound on Argonne at speeds of 50 to 80 mile per hour, according to police.
Police continued the pursuit because vehicle and pedestrian traffic was light. Garvin turned east on Sprague and drove the wrong way on the five-lane road, so officers tried to execute a pursuit intervention technique, but
Garvin swerved to avoid the move and hit the patrol car, "causing damage to both vehicles," according to a news release.
Garvin was arrested after a short struggle. Police found meth, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, shaved car keys and suspected stolen property.
Garvin was treated for a minor injury and booked into jail for several felonies, including possession of stolen property, attempting to elude law enforcement, and possession of a controlled substance, in addition to the warrants and misdemeanor charges. More charges could be added if the property found in his possession is determined to be stolen.
Court records show Garvin was arrested in November on charges of possession of a stolen motor vehicle, posession of a controlled substance, residential burglary and posession of marijuana.
A no-bail warrant was issued Dec. 23 for violating the conditions of a felony sentence imposed in 2007.
Say what! Filmed theft suspect arraigned
This is a screen shot of a video vehicle prowling suspect Nathan Calvert posted on his Facebook page.
An alleged car prowler who posted a video of himself with suspected stolen property on his Facebook page pleaded not guilty Tuesday to six felony charges.
Nathan John Calvert, 28, remains in jail on a no-bail state Department of Corrections probation hold after his arraigned before Superior Court Judge Annette Plese on charges of residential burglary, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, vehicle prowling and three counts of second-degree theft.
His trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 21.
Calvert was arrested Dec. 9 after an attorney caught him in his truck. Spokane Valley police say Calvert had a stolen Jeep filled with stolen property.
Calvert told detectives he committed 30 to 40 vehicle prowlings and garage burglaries a night for two to three weeks throughout Spokane County, police say.
Detectives expect to use Calvert's Facebook video as evidence. The video shows Calvert in a vehicle he describes as a Jeep. He focuses on stolen property in the back of the vehicle and says he hasn't decided what he's going to do yet. Then he raps.
Cops: Pair cut off body's fingers for gun
A Colorado couple accused of sawing off a dead man's fingers to steal a pistol he was holding was arrested late Friday at a Spokane Valley motel.
Jerod M. Reeves, 29, and Kimberly M. McCaffery, 35, are in the Spokane County Jail after police surrounded the Red Top Motel, 7217 E. Trent Ave., and used a public announcement system before the suspects surrendered.
Police believe the Craig, Colo., couple stumbled upon a murder-suicide scene earlier this month and stole valuables. The victim, 62-year-old William Ahrold killed his 9-year-old son and then himself, according to the Associated Press. The father and son were last seen alive on Dec. 9.
Authorities issued a wanted notice for Reeves and McCaffery last week after surveillance photos showed them using Ahrold's credit cards, according to the Denver Post.
The FBI alerted Spokane Valley police Friday about 2:25 p.m. that the couple used a stolen credit card at a convenience store at East Fourth Avenue and North Sullivan Road after traveling from Portland, Ore. The suspects were "electronically tracked" to the motel about 9:30 p.m., according to the Spokane Valley Police Department. In an article Sunday, the Denver Post included an online review of the motel that said "All you see is prostitutes and meth users there 2 4/7."
Reeves indicated he and McCaffery had sold the stolen pistol, according to police. The suspects face charges of tampering with physical evidence, criminal possession of a financial device (credit cards) and first-degree criminal trespassing.
They're awaiting extradition to Colorado and could appear in Spokane County Superior Court Tuesday as fugitives from justice.
Saturday's highlights
University High School sophomores Ashley Lewis and Lindsey Knight sign holiday cards and attach them to toys for children adopted by their Titan advisory period class. SR photo/J. Bart Rayniak
It's another lovely Monday morning, which means it is time for the Saturday Valley Voice highlights. Reporter Lisa Leinberger spoke to students at University High School who participated in the school's annual Adopt-A-Tot toy drive.
The Spokane Valley Police Department has been accredited by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. They are the only contract law enforcement agency in Washington to take this step. The Spokane Valley City Council voted to lower the speed limit on a stretch of Mission between Flora and Barker in Greenacres. The city is also considering whether to keep the traffic light at Sprague and Progress.
Correspondent Steve Christilaw has a story on second year Freeman boys basketball coach John Graham. He brought a new style of coaching to the school that has apparently been successful.
Cops: Man's Facebook post is evidence
This is a screen shot of a video vehicle prowling suspect Nathan Calvert posted on his Facebook page. View the video here.
Spokane Valley police say a video posted by a car prowling suspect on his Facebook page that features suspected stolen loot will be used as evidence against him.
"It'd be kind of silly for us not to," said Sgt. John Nowels.
The video, posted two days before his arrest, shows Nathan John Calvert in a vehicle he describes as a Jeep. He focused on a large amount of property in the back and passenger seat and said he hasn't "really figured out what I'm going to do yet."
Police believe it's the same stolen Jeep that contained about 100 items of stolen property when Calvert, 28, was arrested Friday after an attorney caught him in his truck and held him until police arrived. Police also suspect Calvert used stolen equipment to film and post the video, which they learned of from The Spokesman-Review.
A woman who identified herself as the mother of Calvert's son commented on the video, criticizing Calvert and accusing him of giving their son a stolen bike.
Nowels said that comment prompted detectives to track the bike to the woman's mother, who said she suspected it was stolen.
"We do have a bike we know got stolen by him that he wouldn't tell us what he did with," Nowels said. "Turns out it's a totally different bike."
But detectives haven't found a police report that mentions the bike.
"We can't really go take it until we know it's stolen or not," Nowels said.
Valley police have posted photos of the unclaimed stolen goods on the department's Facebook page. Calvert told detectives he committed 30 to 40 vehicle prowlings and garage burglaries a night for two to three weeks.
He's in jail on new felony charges and a Washington Department of Corrections probation hold and is due in Superior Court this afternoon on charges of residential burglary, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, vehicle prowling and three counts of second-degree theft.
Jail employees have not responded to a request to interview Calvert.
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Reporter Meghann Cuniff has a story in today's paper on a recent vehicle prowling arrest that resulted in the recovery of about 100 stolen items. Spokane Valley Police arrested Nathan J. Calvert, 28, for car theft and residential burglary after a resident caught Calvert rummaging through his car.
Many of the items recovered haven't been reported as stolen, however. Police have posted pictures of the stolen items on the department's Facebook page, so if you have been a recent vehicle prowling vicitim, check it out. Contact the Spokane Valley Police Department at 477-3300 if you recognize something as yours.
Lawyer nabs suspected car prowler
This is just a portion of the stolen property recovered after the arrest of Nathan Calvert. More photos are available on the Valley police Facebook page.
Police say a man who prowled at least 30 cars a night throughout Spokane County picked the wrong truck in the Valley recently.
Spokane lawyer Brant Stevens caught up with suspect Nathan John Calvert, 28, after spotting him inside his unlocked truck early Friday in the 1500 block of North Coach Drive, then held him until officers arrived.
"He'd fight for a little bit and then he'd get tired and then he'd stop and he'd try to talk me into letting him up," Stevens said. "It was kind of an awkward 20 minutes where I'm just laying on the guy waiting for the cops to show up."
Valley police target vehicle prowlers
Spokane Valley police are conducting vehicle prowling patrols as the Christmas season gets underway.
An emphasis Tuesday by the property crimes unit led to the arrest of Jeremiah K. Mileham, 21, who was booked into jail on charges of third-degree theft, vehicle prowling and driving while license suspended.
"The Spokane Valley Police Department and the Spokane County Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone: items left in vehicles make targets of opportunity for thieves," according to a news release by spokesman Deputy Mark Gregory. "As you shop, it's better to keep your valuables with you and if you leave items in your vehicle, place them in the trunk where they can't be seen."
Craigslist sales lead to 2 theft arrests
Spokane Valley police arrested two theft suspects this week after victims found their stolen items on Craigslist.
Dana R. McCauley, 40, is accused of stealing cameras from Wholesale Sports at the Spokane Valley Mall.
Employees told police Monday that a man stole five cameras worth $1,600 in the last week and a half, and that the cameras were being sold online. Spokane Valley police property crimes detectives arranged to buy one of the cameras from McCauley and arrested him on theft and trafficking stolen property charges.
On Tuesday, employees at USF Reddaway reported the theft of four or five flat-screen TVs from the business' loading docks in recent months. One of the TV was advertised on Craigslist by a relative of a contract security guard. The man said he didn't now of its stolen status.
The guard, Aaron D. Edvalson, 31, cooperated with detectives and confessed to stealing four televisions, according to police. He faces theft and stolen property charges.
Suspected gunman hides in koi pond
A suspected gunman took a plunge into a cold koi fish pond but couldn't hidehis smell from the police dog that tracked him to his backyard hiding spot Sunday, police said.
Before being carted off, Aaron P. Williams, 23, of Spokane, was checked for hypothermia. He was booked into the Spokane County Jail on a charge of first-degree assault with a firearm, police said.
Williams is to appear in Superior Court today on that charge and an additional charge of second-degree unlawful posession of a firearm.
The arrest followed a shooting just before 2 a.m. in the parking lot of the nearby Goodtymes Pub, 9214 E. Mission Ave., during a confrontation between two groups of men.
One man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg, police said.
The alleged shooter ran south from the pub and was tracked by the Spokane Valley police dog to a home in the 9300 block of East Sinto Avenue.
A small, semi-automatic handgun that police believe was used in the shooting was found in a nearby mailbox.
Man shot by police sues Spokane Valley
A man acquitted of assaulting two police officers who shot him in October 2009 is suing the city of Spokane Valley.
David J. Glidden, 29, was paralyzed by the shooting and is seeking compensation for millions of dollars in medical expenses he's accrued and expects to accrue. He was holding a pellet gun when shot by officers at his Spokane Valley home Oct. 30, 2009.
Read the reset of my story here.
Past coverage:
Feb. 17: Man shot by deputies acquitted of assault
Gunman hurls cash drawer at waitress
A gunman, apparently angered over the meager amount of money, hurled a cash drawer at a restaurant waitress Tuesday night in Spokane Valley.
The man entered Rancho Viejo, 14201 E. Sprague Ave., about 8:45 p.m. and waved a chromed or silver-colored pistol while demanding money.
The waitress told him she had to get keys to the cash drawer and walked part way into the kitchen, where she told the bus boy to call 911. The boy did so, and the 911 operator heard the gunman threatening the waitress, a cook and two women customers. The boy witnessed the robber tear the cash drawer out of the cabinet and throw it at the waitress after discovering it contained only coins.
The drawer hit the woman in her arms, which were crossed over her chest. The man also struck the cook int eh back of the head with the pistol, injuring him slightly.
The robber stole cash from a second drawer before running out the front door.
He's described as black, 30 years old, 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds. Anyone with information is asked to call (509) 456-2233.
Tips sought on pawn shop theft
Spokane Valley police investigating a large theft and burglary ring are trying to identify a man who pawned stolen property in the city of Spokane.
The man pictured on surveillance video at Pawn One is believed to have concealed a laptop computer under his shirt and given it to an associate who pawned it at Double Eagle Pawn across the street.
Two of three associates have not been located. One associate was interviewed in jail but provided only a first name, which Sgt. Dave Reagan described as "questionable."
"We would appreciate the public's help in identifying this man," Reagan said in a news release. "This investigation is part of a larger Spokane Valley Police investigation into a ring of suspects involved in vehicle prowling, identity theft, burglaries and trafficking in stolen property."
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.
Who is this man?
Spokane Valley Police are looking for help in identifying a man involved in a hit and run collision in the Albertson's parking lot at 32nd and Highway 27 earlier this year. The man (pictured above) was wearing a red t-shirt and shorts and has a shaved head, according to Detective Dave Thornburg. He was driving a silver 4-door compact SUV with a covered spare tire on the back. Anyone with information on the identity of the man is asked to call Thornburg at 477-2710. Photo courtesy the Spokane Valley Police Department.
Wife's spot saves man from cop gunfire
A Spokane Valley man who pointed a starter pistol at officers last week was not shot because his wife was in the line of fire, police announced today.
William Thomas Laroque, 28, said "Well, hello officers" and began calmly walking toward Sgts. Don Manning and Matt Smith when they arrived at his home in the 5300 block of East 8th Avenue after 3:10 a.m. on Thursday, according to a news release from the Spokane Valley Police Department.
Officer Jeremy Howe had been there about three hours earlier after Laroque's wife reported to 911 that he slapped her during an argument. No arrests were made because Howe didn't find evidence of the assault, and Laroque had already fled the home. Laroque's wife called 911 again when he returned and refused to leave, police said.
Laroque was about 30 feet away from police when "he pulled what appeared to be a pistol from his pants and aimed it in a two-handed stance at Sgt. Smith," according to the release.
Police drew their guns but realized Laroque's wife was behind him and in the line of fire. Laroque continued aiming the gun at Smith but dropped it several seconds after the sergeants began ordered him to do so. He also tossed a knife in the driveway and got on the ground, where he was handcuffed.
The wife repeatedly told police the gun was fake and also thanked them for not shooting her husband, police said. Laroque was arrested on a domestic violence charge and is in custody at Geiger Corrections Center on $3,500 bond.
Tips sought on truck-driving burglar
Here's a news release from Sgt. Dave Reagan:
Spokane Valley property crimes detectives are seeking the public's help to identify a thief who stole cash, jewelry and computer components from a home in the 4800 block North Bannen on Sept. 23rd.
On that date, the 60-year-old resident arrived home for lunch and discovered the back door kicked in and items missing from the home.
Officers Jim Ebel and Ryan Smith checked the home, but found no one inside and nothing to identify the suspect.
A short time after the two officers left, the victim received a call from an employee at Mega Wash Express, 17316 E Sprague. The employee advised that he had seen a man dumping items into the business dumpster, and that he had fled in a dark Ford pickup when confronted.
The dumped items turned out to be the resident's driver's license, social security card and other pieces of his identification.
The employee captured a suspect and his truck on security cameras and offered still photos to police.
Officer Ebel went to Mega Wash and collected the photos which appear to feature a dark blue or black early-90's Ford truck that pulls around behind the business about 9:40 a.m.
The truck has an extended cab, a long bed and is slightly lifted above a stock truck's height.
The top of the bed rails are capped with chrome, as is the rear window. It appears to have chrome wheels and mirrors, and an oversize chrome rear bumper with extended trailer hitch.
The white male driver has a large tattoo of some kind on his left shoulder.
Anyone with information regarding the truck or its driver is encouraged to call Crime Check at (509) 456-2233.


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If you're going to serve a loaf of bread to company, why not make it pretty as well as delicious? This one looks impressive, but it's simple to do.
As far as flavor, I brought this one to a potluck, and one of the comments was that it was so good, it didn't need butter.
It's not a plain white loaf - there's semolina and oatmeal to add character and flavor - but it's also very approachable for diners who aren't adventurous.
And while it's a dressy-looking bread for dinner, the leftovers are perfect for breakfast toast or lunch sandwiches.
If you don't need a fancy loaf, you can skip the snipping and make it a plain loaf. Or use the snipping technique with your own favorite bread recipe.
Dressed-Up White Bread
1 cup lukewarm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) semolina flour
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
2 cups (9 ounces) bread flour
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
In the bowl of your stand mixer, combine water, yeast, and sugar. Stir to combine and set aside for 10 minutes until it is frothy.
Add the semolina and oatmeal, stir to combine, and set aside for another 10 minutes, until the oatmeal softens and the mixture is bubbly.
Add the bread flour and the egg, and knead with the dough hook until the mixture begins to get elastic.
Add the salt and the olive oil and continue kneading until the mixture is smooth, elastic, and no longer sticky. There may be some nubby lumps from the oatmeal, but the dough itself should be smooth and stretchy.
Form the dough into a ball and put it back into the mixer bowl (or a clean bowl, if you prefer) drizzle it with a bit of olive oil, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Set it aside to rise until doubled, about an hour.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and sprinkle some cornmeal on a sheet pan. Sprinkle some flour on your work surface. Take the dough out of the bowl, knead it a bit, and form it into a smooth, tight ball. Place it on your sheet pan, seam-side down. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside until doubled, about 30 minutes.
With a small, sharp pair of scissors, starting at the top of the loaf, make a series of snips around the loaf. You can make as many as you like, make them as large or small as you like, in any pattern.
I made rows of concentric circles around the loaf, but you could do lines down the loaf, or a spiral pattern.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes, until the loaf is golden brown.
Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
This appeared on Serious Eats and has been submitted to Yeastspotting.
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BOTD: Dressed-Up White Bread
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3 comments:
Made this bread yesterday & the snipping technique worked great. Next I think I'll try it on rolls..oh so fun!
Thank you! - August 19, 2010 at 8:10 AM
- MC said...
Very pretty!
- August 20, 2010 at 5:34 AM
- Bergamot said...
The bread look beautiful...evenly snipped
- August 20, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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It's something that is bound to happen, now that this warm sun has started to hit some of the tall buildings in Toronto. A chunk of ice fell from the second floor of a building near Yonge and St Clair on Friday, hitting a man on the head. Toronto Fire told Newstalk1010, that the man was up and moving around, talking with firefighters. The man is reportedly 'elderly' and isn't expected to make the trip to hospital. As a matter of fact, at one point, the man was seen drinking a glass of water, while talking on his cell phone. After Wednesday's snow storm that piled more than 20cms up in parts of the building, the snow is now starting to come free from ledges of tall buildings around the city.
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