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Harvey: Top pick in draft very much in play for these Texans
Don't rule out a high first-round draft choice for the Texans, maybe even the first. Reasons to believe: 1. If the Texans can lose at home to Oakland, anything is possible. The Raiders gave undrafted quarterback Matt McGloin his first start because of the injury to Terrelle Pryor. McGloin led them to a 28-23 victory. […] [Read More]
Harvey: Johnson, Watt can take Texans only so far
GLENDALE, Ariz.–There is no reason to believe the Texans have any chance to play any significant role in the NFL this season except as a spoiler. They could have some impact on playoff seedings with games at Reliant Stadium on Dec. 1 against New England and Dec. 22 against Denver and at Indianapolis on Dec. […] [Read More]
Harvey: Texans face uncertainty over Kubiak's health, rest of season
This is normally when I write about whether to believe or not to believe in the Texans. But that seems irrelevant considering we are awaiting an update on coach Gary Kubiak, who is undergoing evaluation at a local hospital after collapsing on the sideline at halftime Sunday night of the 27-24 loss to Indianapolis. The […] [Read More]
Harvey: What to believe and not believe about the Texans
To Believe: 1. The Texans are the NFL's best 2-5 team. The Steelers, who beat Baltimore on Sunday to improve to 2-4, could threaten them if they lose next week. But, for now, it's the Texans. It's not out of the realm of possibility the Texans could still make the playoffs. A win at home […] [Read More]
Harvey: Why you should (and should not) believe in these 2-3 Texans
Believe: 1. The Texans can't possibly be as bad as they have been the last six quarters, especially in Sunday night's 34-3 loss to San Francisco. "Hopefully, it's rock bottom tonight," coach Gary Kubiak said. 2. Two of their next three games are at home. The opponent next Sunday is St. Louis, which, although it […] [Read More]
Harvey: Time to panic, Texans fans
I usually do reasons to worry and reasons not to worry after a Texans game. Give me a little time on the latter after the 23-20 loss to Seattle in overtime Sunday at Reliant Stadium. Reasons to worry: 1. Matt Schaub. 2. Matt Schaub. 3. Matt Schaub. That's a little unfair. He had an outstanding […] [Read More]
Harvey: Texans haven't had many happy returns since this time last year
There are two things we knew for sure about the Texans at this time last year. They, or at least their fans, were quite pleased to see Jacoby Jones in a Baltimore Ravens uniform, and Trindon Holliday was going to be a difference-maker in the AFC. How did that work out? Jones, who had been […] [Read More]
Harvey: Texans' Smith needs to remain incognito when playing against Incognito
Texans defensive end Antonio Smith, who should be smarter, who IS smarter, let Miami guard Richie Incognito get to him again Saturday night at Reliant Stadium in the Texans' 24-17 preseason victory over the Dolphins. Incognito has a well-deserved reputation as one of the NFL's dirtiest players. Smith kicked him when he was on the […] [Read More]
Harvey: Texans have no reason to fear Chargers*
No one should read too much into the second pre-season game. Thus the asterisk in the headline. But while playing their starters in the first quarter and much of the second, the San Diego Chargers were terrible Thursday night. Unless they improve dramatically, or they really are holding back until the games count as new […] [Read More]
Harvey: NFL finally takes care of defenders with new rules
I once worked with a columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times, Bill Gleason, who was writing more than 30 years ago that football should go back to leather helmets. His theory was that there would be fewer injuries if players had to worry more about their he… [Read More]
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An elegant mixture of 74% Pinot Noir and 26% Chardonnay, this classic Brut is aged four years en triage and was last disgorged on July 18, 2014. The dosage includes the winerys Thomas Road Pinot Noir. Golden in color, it is inviting in complex layers of baked apple, pear, honey and graham cracker while offering a light, sophisticated feel on the palate.
(12/ 2014)
Just released. The winery's note: "The most traditional of the Iron Horse Sparklings. A 'classic' 74% Pinot Noir and 26% Chardonnay, aged an average of four years on the yeast in the bottle. Wonderfully rich and creamy, it sends all kinds of memory bells that say 'Champagne,' though the fruit is unmistakably Green Valley of Russian River Valley. It is vintage quality in every sense of the word."
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A long cruise - Messina, Sicily - part 4
We're off of Etna and on our way back to Messina and the comfort of our ship, Holland America's Maasdam.
Our last stop is the resort town of Taormina (population11,000). I would guess that this would be a better experience during the summer; there just was nothing special for me in the town.
However, we were there, time to explore. One of the big draws to the the town is a Greek Theatre. Several of us in our Cruise Critic group hiked up there and left immediately - not open.
This photo was taken on our way back into the center of town. I found it interesting that a vendor had put out his merchandise in the hopes of making a sale. Where is he? There were very few visitors in town when we were there.
We walked into St. Catherine's church, right on the square. A single-aisle sanctuary led us to the altar.
Follow up research indicates that no one knows for sure when the church was built. It is thought to date from the 17th century. The duomo is several blocks away, we did not get that far.
Taormina is a summer tourist town, there are beaches (unseen by me) and festivals that draw thousands of visitors. At 700 feet above the Ionian Sea, many consider the views a prime reason to be there.
At one point it was considered an 'artist's colony' with D.H. Lawrence and Truman Capote as temporary residents.
Now it is time to look up!
That is Monte Tauro and Castello Saraceno. The castle has a locked gate and no one has been inside for many years. I don't know what the story is there.
On the left side of this photo (barely visible) is Madonna Della Rocca. Again, the views are the draw. We were in town for only 2 hours and did not have the time, nor the energy to walk up (the only way up the hill, unless driving). Bad attitude!
This was our 4th day in a row of being onshore for many hours - and the next day was going to be another long one.
STOP THE PRESSES! I located my note: the town square has a name - Palazzo Corvaia.
As we ate a quick lunch, we saw this cute dog who was having a difficult afternoon. There were pigeons there and not one was going to allow him or her to go after them. The pigeons seemed to know that they were not in dire straits and just kept on strutting around.
This is Temple Votivo de Cristo Re in Messina.
We got back to the ship and rested a bit before locating a bartender willing to take care of us.
Next port - Palermo. I'll tell you now, Palermo is a wonderful place! It was a good day there.
A follow-up note from part 3. I picked up some lava and ash on Etna, as I did on Mt. Teide and the other volcanoes I was on. I also picked up rocks in Alaska and many places in the Caribbean. I can remember where I got all of them. Right now, most are in the top drawer of my dresser. I don't know why I do it, I just do.


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28 Images of Photographers Getting Their Shot
Sheen Watkins recently wrote brilliantly about the way photographers see the world; the way we feel about our subjects — animate and inanimate; the way we identify and interpret beauty; what motivates us and keeps us passionate about the craft of image making. As Sheen revealed, a photographer's vision is a direct extension of the way she thinks about photography. It all starts in the mind, abstract thing that it is. So, there's a mental element to photography. What about the physical aspect? I don't know about you but I'm fascinated by watching other photographers. I watch them bend, stretch, double over, contort in ways that sometimes seem almost inhuman — or superhuman. I always assume that such displays of concentration are representative of a good idea; otherwise, why get your clothes dirty just for a shot of a flower? Well, to that photographer it's obviously more than just another flower shot; he's got a vision he needs to realize. This collection of images is about photographers in action, doing whatever it is they do to get the perfect shot. Surely, many of you will be able to relate.
30 Links to Beautiful Photography and Inspiring Articles
Another very exciting week in the world of photography has passed us by, and we find Toad Hollow Photography searching all over the internet for links to the best tutorials, special features, reviews, great photography and interesting blogs to share here with everyone. This weeks list is comprised of a wide variety of topics and photographs, and we really hope you enjoy checking out these links as much as the Toad did himself in bringing this list to you.
The "Best" Focal Length for Street Photography? There Is No Such Thing
"What's the best _________ for _________ ?" Can you fill in the blanks? Even if you stay well within the realm of photography you could rattle off an endless stream of possible answers. We've all heard them, we've all asked them: what's the best lens, camera, focal length, aperture? For birds, flowers, fireworks, sports? I understand this sort of question gets asked so often, particularly by those who are in the early phase of their photographic evolution; it's natural to look at all the impressive work around you and want to replicate what others have done. You figure if you can use the same gear or settings, you can achieve the same results. That's a rather shortsighted way of looking at things but, again, I understand it because I've been there. To make matters worse, there are those who will happily dole out similarly shortsighted advice about "bests" simply because it's what works for them, not because there is any objective, universal truth to it.
10 Basic Day to Day Techniques to Improve Your Photography
Photography is a lifelong learning experience. Even the best of the best will tell you that they still have much to learn. This is, perhaps, doubly so in the digital era where new ideas and techniques are constantly evolving. If you are just starting out in photography, all this information can seem overwhelming. So, today, we are going to take a look at ten everyday, very simple techniques to improve your images.
How Photographers See the World Differently
Have you ever thought about how photography impacts you? I'm not referring to the business side but the personal side. Something inspired us to pick up the camera at some point in our lives. When you used it for first time, did you already know that you would have the eye, the passion for photography? Did the desire to be behind the lens occur after seeing one of your first photos or did it evolve over time?
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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis by Dwan on Light Stalking
East African Crested Crane #2
ISO 400; 138mm; f/4; 1/250 Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS I took several shots of him in profile. This is the only one looking at me. I'm wondering if this pose is awkward or do I stick with the ones in profile? Also did I sharpen his crown too much? CC: @albirder
Intro to Jim
I took up photography two years before I retired. Some people get too old to do a round of golf and I figured that I would never get too old to take photos. In the seven years I have never looked back and have had some very good successes. Am a member of the North […]
Lady Blues _ fleeting moments
Lady Blues.jpg by brown33 on Light Stalking Fleeting Moments -> Photo taken in Melbourne Emporium yesterday and principally following advice from ArthurR4 et. al. for Fleeting Moments for point of interest. SO this shot is of Lady Blues.., I called her …. Blues because as she didn't BUY and was just passing BYE, the LOST […]
Coming Home
Honeybees coming home late in the day after foraging. Canon 70D Shot with EF100mmL Macro F/4, 1/320, ISO500 Shot this while at a apiary convention in Saint Augustine Florida. I love photographing bees, they are really interesting to watch. I like the softness of this image, just wondering if it needs some tweaking. As usual […]
Intro to me
Hi my name is Ginger Jones, I live in Sacramento, CA. I am an amateur photographer, as to what I like to take pictures of, well whatever captures my eye at the moment I am taking the photo. I love nature photography and animals. I love taking a photo and converting it to b/w to […]


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I have a problem with the minimum setting of my CPU while running maclaw (novafusion) cm11 Roms released after 20 March 2014.
The setting changes itself from 200mhz to 1000mhz. When I manually changes it back to 200mhz, a few moments later it goes back to 1000mhz.
On releases before 20th march, or stock rom this doesn't happen.
First I thought it was the famous 1ghz bug. But a reboot with wifi off didn't solve the problem.
Although when I turn wifi off and manually set back to 200mhz it stays there for as long as I leave wifi off.
Did I miss some specific setting, or am I dammed to stay at Maclaws 20th march release.
I hope someone can help me, as I am eager to update.
Now, I tried both, dirty and clean install.
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Ceramic Tile or Hardwood for Kitchen?
Does anyone have thoughts about whether ceramic tile or hardwood is more marketable in a kitchen?
Also, what tends to be better? Tiling the eat-in part of the kitchen, or just the footprint of the appliances and workspace?
There have been several discussions about this. If you use the Search feature you should be able to find them.
People that prefer tile like the durability and how impervious it is to water damage.
People that like wood like the comfort for standing for long periods and that you don't get as much breakage when things are dropped on it.
That is about it in a nutshell. ;)
My personal choice in this house was wood - it was damaged by a leaking dishwasher. In the new house we're building we will have tile in the kitchen.
Tile will always be more marketable in utility and wet areas to anyone knowing what they are looking at and to anyone who have been bitten with past problems in those areas that hardwood can provide.
That said, it really depends on who is doing the shopping.
Some educated house inspectors will automatically question hardwood choices for areas like this, because technically they are incorrectly specified for the utility of the area and suitability for a particular purpose in a wet area, and note that on their reports.
We have large porcelain tiles in our kitchen that are really very nice. We also have it in our family and dining room, and have area rugs (like we would with hardwood) in the family and dining rooms. In the kitchen, we have those throw rugs around that you can put in a washing machine to clean.
We like tile a lot, especially being near the beach, so a certain amount of sand comes in that wouldn't be good on hardwood over the long term. And being essentially impervious to water is helpful in just not worrying about it.
I really wanted HW in my kitchen because I love the look of it, but decided to do tile because my cabinets (cherry with a cabernet stain) would clash with the HW (bloodwood) that I fell in love with for the foyer, stairs, dining room and great room. Even with a different kind of HW, it was just too much wood in the kitchen.
In just had porcelain tile installed in my kitchen, entry, powder room and laundry area. I had hardwoods installed in the FR, DR and LR. The rooms that get the most traffic and wear and tear (think dog drool after drinking water) got the tile. After I saw the beautiful hardwoods I thought I should have put them in everywhere. After two weeks I know I made the right choice. I am still very careful on the hardwoods (until I get the first big scratch then I will be fine.) But on the tile, I don't even think twice. So carefree.
If you go with tile, just make sure that you go with something great. (There are some beautiful choices out there.) I get just as many compliments on my tile as the hardwoods.
Another tile "lover" here for the kitchen and potentially wet areas. One caveat: Make sure you look at PEI ratings. Not all tiles are created equally. A PEI rating of 5 being most durable. Put a tile with a PEI of 1 or 2 in the kitchen, drop a pickle jar on it, and you will most likely be replacing the tile or looking at a significant gouge/crack.
We've had our tile for many years now, and my DH did just recently drop a pickle jar on it. Didn't do wonders for the pickle jar, and the smell in our kitchen was special for a few hours, but the tile looks brand new still! The day we bust it out is the day we get tired of looking at it and want something different for aesthetics, not because it's warped or ruined.
Google "PEI ratings" and then when you go shopping remember to check these. Usually it's printed on the side of the tile box. If the company won't tell you what the PEI rating is for a specific tile, it's time to move on. Also check the John Bridge forum for tile info.
I had a question for everyone... I need as many opinions as I can get on this. My living room and kitchen are basically like one big room(connected together with little separation) , and as of now the living room has carpet and the kitchen has linoleum. We are about to put in hardwood floors and my wife and I are up in the air as to which way to do it. Basically our options are hardwood in the living room which would go about halfway through the big main area (living room/kitchen), then we would put a wood strip running across the room and then start with tile where the kitchen begins. (basically tile in the kitchen/ bathrooms, and hardwood in the living room, and continuing into the second bedroom, as well as in the master bedroom on the other side the kitchen/utility room). So we would have hardwood everywhere except the kitchen/utility/bathroom.
The other option is hardwood ALL the way through from living room into kitchen. The problem I have with this is that, whether we get REAL hardwoods or just something that looks like hardwood,neither way i think it looks weird to put hardwood in a kitchen and utility room (and especially a bathroom... EEEK!) it just makes no sense to me. But I have people telling me it's not gonna look good with part tile and part hardwood in one open area... But that's what I think makes more sense, even though it would have the wood strip running through the middle. I see how it would look better to have one type of flooring in one big 2 room area, but I just don't get the whole hardwood in the kitchen thing.... Any suggestions? Or any questions? I'm not sure if this is easy for people to understand what im getting at or not, but I can elaborate! ANY THOUGHTS WOULD HELP US DECIDE! THANKS!!
I have a similar styled house to Matt and decided that hardwood all the way through the first floor would look better than chopping the place up with part wood, part tile. What I would recommend if you're going to go with hardwood in a kitchen is not to use the pre-finished hardwood because then you have minute gaps between your planks, gunk gets in there, and they become very hard to keep clean. Go with unfinished hardwood and then sand and finish for the most seamless floor possible.


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What Is Linux
Linux is an independent implementation of the POSIX operating system specification (basically a public specification of much of the Unix operating system) that has been written entirely from scratch. Linux currently works on IBM PC compatibles with an ISA or EISA bus and a 386 or higher processor. The Linux kernel was written by Linus Torvalds from Finland, and by other volunteers. Many of the utilities are from the Free Software Foundation's GNU project. Add to this basic definition the fact that everything is essentially free (more on this later) and you have yourself a complete Unix-like operating system that can run on the average personal computer.
Although Linux can run on a 386SX based system with 2MB of RAM and 40MB of disk storage this won't show you the power of the system. The average system consists of 8MB of RAM and 300-1000MB of disk storage along with the usual array of peripheral equipment such as VGA monitors, keyboards, floppy disks and interface boards. Where do you get it? If you are connected to the Internet you can download it for free. With its current size, however, purchasing a packaged version may be a better alternative. Packaged versions of Linux are available on floppy disks, cartridge tape and CD-ROM and range in price from $30 upward depending on what is included.
Although the initial Linux effort was started as a more or less hobby project, commercial distributions and commercial use of Linux systems are becoming more common. It is expected that Linux will play an important role in the current computer industry trend of downsizing as a single Linux system running on standard PC hardware can act as a server for multiple systems as well as offering a low-cost alternative to proprietary workstations running the Unix operating system.
Most of the development of the Linux system has taken place in semi-public forums on the Internet where current readership of the Linux newsgroups is around 100,000. This effort has grown to this substantial size in only about 2 years. Over the next two years, we expect to see an amazing growth in both the number of Internet users and the number of Linux users. In fact, Linux will be the tool that many people choose in order to get themselves connected to the Internet.
Today Linux is primarily a Unix-like system. But an emulator exists that allows it to run MS-DOS based applications and an interface is currently being developed that will allow Linux to run Microsoft Windows applications directly using the capabilities of the X-windows system which comes with many Linux distributions. Thus, in the near future, Linux will offer both native applications and the capability to run many of the existing PC-based applications all on one platform.
Up to this point, most of the work on Linux has been done in a reasonably public fashion. Usenet newsgroups and various electronic mailing lists have been the place where design decisions are made, bugs are reported and new releases are documented. In fact, it is this open forum that has made if possible to develop such an amazing product by a team of volunteers spread around the globe in such a short time frame.
As the Linux user community continues to grow we see an amazing number of newcomers entering the Usenet discussions each month. Many of these newcomers are seeking answers the the eternal questions: what hardware do I need, where can I get a copy of Linux and why doesn't something work. I expect for every question asked on one of these newsgroups there are at least ten others that go unasked and probably unanswered.
This is one of the places where LJ fits in. We plan to become a resource where people can find the answers to questions. And being a magazine instead of a discussion group we can assemble the needed answers andmake them available in a form that can be accessed by more people in more locations. Yes, some people have laptops and cellular phones that they can take on the bus but it still remains easier to hand a friend a magazine than help him or her get up to speed on using Usenet news readers.
We see this part of our audience as being two groups. Lots of the current Linux users have worked professionally with Unix. The other segmentis the DOS user who wants to upgrade to a multi-user system. With a combination of tutorials and technical articles we hope to satisfy the needs of both these groups. The second audience we want to address is the commercial user. As I have been talking to people about LJ I find that I need to be an evangalist. For example, I have talked to hardware vendors and manufacturers of diagnostic tools. Only one had heard of Linux but all of them are somewhere between interested and excited when I told them the Linux story.
Many people question how something can be "free" and still be able to make money change hands. The vendors understand. Getting more Linux systems out there means selling more computers, more hard disks, more ethernet cards, more communications boards and more consulting. For comparison, look at your CD collection. For most of us, the cost of the CD player is insignificant in comparison to the cost of the CDs we have purchased. Linux is like the CD player and will encourage people to buy what they need to support it.
Besides making money, Linux can offer better alternatives for the end user. For example, I did some consulting a few years ago for a small business. They needed a multi-user system with a database, word processing and some document layout software. And they had a small budget. The solution they got was a single 386-based system with a fewterminals running SCO Xenix, troff and a database. Today they need to add more horsepower and would like to network an MS-DOS based system to what they have.
The upgrade path for them is to purchase more computers, more copies of Xenix (or Unix), TCP/IP communications software, Network File System software and some Ethernet boards to connect everything together. In other words, spend more money than they did initially to add the functions they need.
If their system was based on Linux they would already have TCP/IP and NFS as it comes with Linux. And Linux is not licensed on a per system basisso they wouldn't need to purchase more licenses. Thus, for the cost of the computers and Ethernet boards they could expand their network. They could probably get the system they need for not much more than the cost of the system they had to settle for.
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crazyhead42, 24 Mar 2015 12:04 am
They're cats. I doubt "out" is in their dictionary.
willky7, 24 Mar 2015 04:52 am
Going ninja mother in that last panel
vlad (Guest), 24 Mar 2015 07:01 am
...Yep, aya needs to be the next one to have kittens.
Skyler (Guest), 25 Mar 2015 05:05 pm
*Blink blink*
Oh my gosh, Aya has only three legs. Am I blind and Aya's ALWAYS had three legs, or am I just unobservant? WHAT HAPPENED?
vlad (Guest), 25 Mar 2015 05:19 pm
if i remember correctly she got in an offscreen accident. however, how the heck is she running? it should be a major difficulty just to remain upright much less RUN!
ps. bummy bush on the last pannel?
NtKGar, 26 Mar 2015 05:58 am
Aya lost her leg some time between the events of Catharsis and her reappearance in Neko the Kitty. Also, three-legged cats and dogs can get around just fine, and can indeed run.
White Jade (Guest), 27 Mar 2015 04:58 am
Aliens? I think I see Bummy in the trees in the last panel, but it looks like there are also aliens taking off in their spaceship in the sixth panel.
NtKGar, 30 Mar 2015 03:18 am
@White Jade: It's the domed city from here http://www.nekothekitty.net/comics/2009551/philomosophicle/


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size for over-tub chandelier
The alcove for my tub is about 5'x7'. The total size of the bathroom is 10x16. There will be 2 can lights in the ceiling in the main part of the room and 2 sets of 4-light vanity lights, so amount of light is not an issue.
What size should the light over the tub be? I don't want it to look skimpy. I like chandeliers to be slightly over-sized, but not ridiculously so.
I know the general formula for a room is length + width treated as inches (ex, 12x15 room would need a chandelier that is appx 27" in diameter). Should I use that formula for my bathroom, even though the chandelier will be off-set to one side in an alcove?
I'm terrible at figuring scale for things like this, so hopefully someone else wil come along that can help you. I'm posting to share related info when it comes to hanging a chandelier over a tub:
When bidding out the remodel of our master bath, we interviewed 3 different contractors. Three times we heard that codes don't allow hanging light fixtures above a tub unless there is 6' of clearance between the top rim of the tub and the lowest section of the fixture. Then, the fixture has to be "damp conditions" rated. So, that eliminated our ability to do anything except a fixed (rather than swinging) fixture above our tub. FYI!
I have never seen that formula before. But I just googled and voila. I don't have an answer for you but I recently bought 2 ceiling lights of different sizes. The one that i thought would be just right is, in fact, too small. And the one that I though would be overkill for the closet is exactly right and works beautifully. If you're in doubt I vote go a little bigger than you think is necessary and will still keep it out of reach while someone is in the tub.
All the ones I have seen on houzz.com that really make a statement seem to be at least 18" and often more. Go for it!
I thought it was actually 8 feet above the rim of the tub according to code. All my research came back as that. Just wanted to mention it in case I'm right and someone has the impression its 6 feet. Or someone can correct me and tell my how its 6 O.o
Building codes are location specific. My town has adopted the ICC Building Code but then made amendments. Another town an hour away has also adopted the ICC Building Code but made totally different amendments. So, on the surface it appears to be a uniform code, but it isn't.
My builder builds in both places and has to remember where he is and what the differences are. Yesterday we got to talking about a light fixture in a closet. Something as small and mundane as that is treated differently by each locality.
While there are several versions of building code out there, they sort of all intertwine. And for sure, code doesn't apply in all locales. And some areas do have state and local amendments that pile on top of whatever code does apply in those areas.
IBC, NFPA, IRC, NEC. They all sort of come full circle. With regards to this discussion about lighting over a tub, here's the general text. It's worded similarly in all of the codes, but the reference paragraphs are different:
Bathtub and shower areas.
Cord-connected luminaires, chain-, cable-, or cord-suspended-luminaires, lighting track, pendants, and ceiling-suspended (paddle) fans shall not have any parts located within a zone measured 3 feet (914 mm) horizontally and 8 feet (2438 mm) vertically from the top of a bathtub rim or shower stall threshold. This zone is all encompassing and includes the space directly over the tub or shower. Luminaires within the actual outside dimension of the bathtub or shower to a height of 8 feet (2438 mm) vertically from the top of the bathtub rim or shower threshold shall be marked for damp locations and where subject to shower spray, shall be marked for wet locations.
The goal is that to keep pendant fixtures out of the reach of a bather that is in a tub or shower. If someone was in the tub or shower and slipped, they would not be able to instinctively reach out and grab a lighting fixture.
The "wet" and "damp" restrictions address corrosion issues, for fixture and conductor durability.


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|Studio album by Duffy
|3 March 2008
2008 (Deluxe Edition tracks)
|Soul, pop, rock
|A&M, Mercury (US)
|Bernard Butler, Steve Booker, Jimmy Hogarth
|Duffy chronology
|Deluxe editon
|Singles from Rockferry
Rockferry is the debut studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Duffy, released on 3 March 2008 in the United Kingdom by A&M Records. It was released in the United States by Mercury Records. Duffy worked with several producers and writers on the album, including Bernard Butler, Steve Booker, Jimmy Hogarth and Eg White. The album took four years to record in total.
The album has won a number of awards since its release, including the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 51st annual ceremony (2009).[1] Duffy also won three awards at the 2009 BRIT Awards for her work on Rockferry including Best British Album, whilst Butler was given the Producer's Award.
It was a commercial success, reaching number-one in several music markets. It was the fourth best selling album of 2008 worldwide according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry[2][3] and the highest of that year in the United Kingdom.[4] In the UK the album was still in the top five a full year after its release, spending most of those weeks in the top ten albums, and a significant amount in the top three. In 2010, it was ranked the 22nd best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK.[5]
A total of five singles were released from the album. The first single, "Rockferry" had little impact, whilst the second and lead single internationally, "Mercy", was an international hit, topping over twelve music charts. It was the third-best-selling single of 2008 in the UK.[4] Follow-up single "Warwick Avenue" was another successful single, whilst "Stepping Stone" and "Rain on Your Parade" did not replicate the earlier success.
Rockferry was re-released as a deluxe edition on 24 November 2008 in the UK, preceded by the lead single "Rain on Your Parade" which became the fifth overall single from the album.
The album title Rockferry, according to Duffy,[6] is loosely based on Rock Ferry, a suburb of Birkenhead, on the Wirral Peninsula and approximately ten miles from the Welsh border and three miles from Liverpool. The album art and video for the title track were shot on and around the Ffestiniog Railway in Porthmadog, which was renamed 'Rockferry' for the occasion. The timing of the photoshoot was somewhat before the release of the album, when Duffy was still a relatively unknown performer.[7]
|Professional ratings
|Review scores
|Entertainment Weekly
|The Guardian
|The Observer
|Robert Christgau
|Rolling Stone
|The Times
Aside from a largely unenthusiastic review by NME, the album has generally received positive reviews from critics.[18][19][20] The Observer, for example, gave the album a 5 out of 5, describing it as "a fantastic album of burning blue soul" and drawing comparisons to Amy Winehouse and The Supremes.[21] The album has earned a nomination for the 2008 MOJO Awards in the category of Album of the Year. In addition, "Mercy" was nominated for Song of the Year.[22]
Review aggregator site Metacritic gave the album a score of 71 out of 100, based solely on reviews by professional critics.[23] Entertainment Weekly gave the album a score of 91 of 100 (A-) and compared the album to one of Dusty Springfield's, saying "Once the Dusty Springfield-flecked closer, 'Distant Dreamer,' comes round, you'll be wishin' and hopin' for more".[23]
The track "Serious" was included in Robert Christgau's list of Best Singles of 2008 (24th out of 25 listed songs), notwithstanding the fact that the said recording was not released as a single.[24]
Top ten lists, 2008:[25]
- 4th – Michael Hollett, NOW Toronto
- 6th – Q
- 9th – Billboard
- 10th – Josh Tyrangiel, Time[26]
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On its first day of release in the UK the album sold 60,000 copies, outselling the rest of the top ten combined and setting it on course to become one of the fastest selling debuts ever.[27] It sold 180,000 copies in the UK alone in its first week, and consequently spent four weeks at the top spot. Despite falling to number two in the charts after the release of R.E.M.'s Accelerate, it again rose to the top a week later. This makes a cumulative total of five weeks in the number one spot. In the UK, the album spent a total of twenty six weeks (twenty five consecutive) inside the Top Four – five at number one, eight at number two, seven at number three, and six at number four. On 31 August 2008 it fell four places from number three to number seven, but climbed back up to number four the following week.
After leaving the top ten, the album re-entered the albums top ten at number ten then climbed four places to number six in the last week of 2008. In the first week of 2009, the album continued to climb the chart and ranked at number three on the UK Albums Chart behind Kings of Leon's "Only by the Night" at number two and Take That's "the Circus" being at the top spot.
The album received yet another sales boost after the 2009 Brit Awards where Rockferry won the award for Best British Album and where Duffy won a further two awards. Sales of the album increased by 66%[28] and it jumped from nineteen on the UK Albums Chart back into the top five to land at number four. Its re-entry back into the top five coincided with its first year anniversary on sale and when the album entered the chart at number one. The fact that the album was still in the top five a year after release is considered by many to be a fantastic commercial performance by the album.[28]
In Spain, the album debuted at number two, a very high position for a debuting singer. It has sold 40,000 copies so far. In France, Rockferry entered the charts at number four selling 21,862 copies.[29] The next week, it reached number two selling 22,259 copies.[30] Rockferry stayed at number two selling 18,187 copies the third week.[31] So far the album sold 420,000 copies in France.[32]
In New Zealand, the album debuted at number two in the week starting 14 April 2008, and the following week knocked Amy Winehouse's multi-platinum album Back to Black off to claim the top spot. Rockferry was certified Gold after three weeks on the chart, selling in the excess of 7,500+ copies. The album was then certified Platinum after eight weeks selling 15,000+ copies, 2x Platinum after twenty-two weeks with 30,000+ copies sold and 3x Platinum with over 45,000 copies sold.
In America, the album sold 16,000 copies in its first day, and sold 72,000 in its first week, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200. Universal Music Group stated that Rockferry is the best American debut for one of its UK acts.[33] Total U.S. sales stand at 848,000.[34]
Track listing[edit]
|Aimée Ann Duffy, Bernard Butler
|"Warwick Avenue"
|Duffy, Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White
|Duffy, Butler
|"Stepping Stone"
|Duffy, Steve Booker
|"Syrup & Honey"
|Duffy, Butler
|"Hanging on Too Long"
|Duffy, Hogarth, White
|Duffy, Booker
|"Delayed Devotion"
|Duffy, Hogarth, White
|"I'm Scared"
|Duffy, Hogarth
|"Distant Dreamer"
|Duffy, Butler
|U.S. iTunes Bonus tracks[35]
|"Save It for Your Prayers"
|Duffy, Sacha Skarbek
|"Oh Boy"
|Richard J. Parfitt
|MTV Bonus Version[36]
|"Mercy" (FNMTV Live performance)
|Duffy, Booker
|"Warwick Avenue" (FNMTV Live performance)
|Duffy, White
|Japan bonus track
|"Save It for Your Prayers"
|Duffy, Skarbek
Deluxe edition[edit]
|Disc 1 – standard edition
|Duffy, Bernard Butler
|"Warwick Avenue"
|Duffy, Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White
|Duffy, B. Butler
|"Stepping Stone"
|Duffy, Steve Booker
|"Syrup & Honey"
|Duffy, B. Butler
|"Hanging on Too Long"
|Duffy, J. Hogarth, E. White
|Duffy, S. Booker
|"Delayed Devotion"
|Duffy, J. Hogarth, E. White
|"I'm Scared"
|Duffy, J. Hogarth
|"Distant Dreamer"
|Duffy, B. Butler
|Disc 2
|"Rain on Your Parade"
|Duffy, Booker
|"Fool for You"
|Duffy, Butler
|Duffy, Butler
|"Oh Boy"
|Richard J. Parfitt
|"Please Stay"
|Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard
|"Breaking My Own Heart"
|Duffy, Booker
|"Enough Love"
|Parfitt, Owen Powell
"Rockferry" was released as Rockferry's first single in the United Kingdom. Originally released as a limited 500 copy 7" vinyl, the song was made available for digital download on the UK iTunes Store on 19 November 2007.[37] The song was critically acclaimed, with many noting the song was the highlight of the album.
"Mercy" In February 2008 the Aimée Duffy EP reached the number 1 spot on Siart C2. When the single "Mercy" hit the top of the charts in February 2008. Duffy became the first Welsh female to top the UK Singles Chart in 25 years, since Bonnie Tyler with "Total Eclipse of the Heart".[38] It remained at number one for five weeks. The second single from the album, "Warwick Avenue" was at the number 3 position on the UK Singles Chart.[39] The subsequent single "Stepping Stone" peaked at number 21 and the title track at number 45.[40] The single "Rain on Your Parade" debuted at number twenty-two on 10 November and rose to a peak of number fifteen the following week.[41][42]
With a total of 1,685,000 physical and digital sales, Rockferry was the best selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008. "Mercy" was the third best selling single for the year with over 500,000 copies sold.[43]
On 26 December 2008, in its 43rd week on the charts, Rockferry rose to the No. 6 position from No. 10 the previous week.[44] In the week following Duffy's three Brit Award victories in February 2009 the album rose from No. 19 to No. 4.[45]
- United States
In the United States, the album peaked at the number 4 on the Billboard 200.[46] The singles "Mercy" and "Warwick Avenue" peaked at number 27 and 96 respectively.[47] By November 2008, 500,000 copies of Rockferry had been sold and had been certified Gold by the RIAA.[48][49] "Mercy" has also been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of more than one million copies in the US.
In the first quarter of 2009 Rockferry sold 107,000 copies ranking it 13th among international artists and 73rd overall.[50]
- Worldwide
Rockferry topped the Pan-European Album Chart, and "Mercy" topped the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles chart on 21 April 2008.[51] On 12 June the album topped the European albums charts with Mercy at number 2 on the European singles chart.[52] By 21 August Rockferry had reached number one in 11 markets.[53] On 30 October Rockferry had been in the top 100 on Billboard's Euro Albums chart for 34 straight weeks and was residing at the number 10 position.[54] Rockferry was the world's fourth bestselling album in 2008.[55] By September 2010 the album had sold 6.5 million copies.[56]
- Notes
- A ^ All the available sales and shipment figures counted up. This is not the official figure since the sales are based on certificates or published articles. It can be estimated that the official sales per country are higher.
Chart procession and succession[edit]
|Preceded by
Once (Soundtrack) by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová
|Irish Albums Chart number-one album
6 March 2008 – 13 March 2008
|Succeeded by
25 Years – 25 Songs by Mary Black
|Preceded by
Back to Black – Deluxe Edition by Amy Winehouse
Accelerate by R.E.M.
|UK Albums Chart number-one album
9 March 2008 – 5 April 2008
13 April 2008 – 19 April 2008
|Succeeded by
Accelerate by R.E.M.
Konk by The Kooks
|Preceded by
Accelerate by R.E.M.
|Swiss Albums Chart number-one album
20 April 2008 – 27 April 2008
|Succeeded by
This Is the Life by Amy Macdonald
|Preceded by
Back to Black (Deluxe Edition) by Amy Winehouse
Unbreakable 2008 NZ Tour Edition
|New Zealand Albums Chart number-one album
21 April 2008 – 28 April 2008
19 May 2008 – 26 May 2008
|Succeeded by
Beautiful Machine by Shihad
Home Before Dark by Neil Diamond
Release history[edit]
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- ^ Mediapolis The Times 22 May 2008
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- ^ Duffy knocks Madonna off the top NewsWales, 12 June 2008
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|Awards and achievements
|Preceded by
Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys
|BRIT Award for Mastercard Best British Album
|Succeeded by
Lungs by Florence + The Machine
|Preceded by
not awarded
|BRIT Award for Producer's Award
(Credit: Bernard Butler)
|Succeeded by


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Sampras names Federer as greatest
PARIS -- Pete Sampras already figured Roger Federer would go down as the greatest tennis player in history.
That Federer tied Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam titles by winning the French Open on Sunday only reinforced that opinion.
"What he's done over the past five years has never, ever been done -- and probably will never, ever happen again," Sampras said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "Regardless if he won there or not, he goes down as the greatest ever. This just confirms it."
Federer added his first French Open championship to five titles at Wimbledon, five at the U.S. Open and three at the Australian Open. He's the sixth man with a career Grand Slam; Sampras won three of the majors but not the French Open.
Sampras was home in Los Angeles on Sunday and watched on TV during part of Federer's 6-1, 7-6 (1), 6-4 victory over Robin Soderling in the final at Roland Garros. Federer lost the previous three French Open finals to Rafael Nadal.
"I'm obviously happy for Roger," Sampras said. "If there's anyone that deserves it, it's Roger. He's come so close."
In what turned out to be Sampras' last match, he beat Andre Agassi in the 2002 U.S. Open final at age 31 in his 52nd career Grand Slam tournament. Federer is 27 and has collected his 14 major championships in 40 Grand Slam tournaments.
"He just is a great, great player that is a credit to the sport and is a positive influence for young kids and just tennis in general," Sampras said. "It looks pretty tough to beat now with 14 majors, and I'm sure he's going to go on and win a lot more."
Federer will get his first chance to break Sampras' mark at Wimbledon, which starts June 22. Sampras isn't sure whether he'll go to the All England Club.
"We'll sort of see what happens," Sampras said.
Agassi completed his career Grand Slam at the French Open in 1999, and he was on hand a decade later to present Federer with the champion's trophy Sunday.
"How do you sort of argue with his numbers? It's pretty incredible," Agassi said. "A lot of people say it's better to be lucky than good. I'd rather be Roger than lucky."
As for the debate about tennis' greatest player, Sampras long has pointed to Rod Laver as his idol.
Laver won a true Grand Slam -- all four major titles in one season -- in both 1962 and 1969, the last man to do it. Laver finished with 11 Grand Slam titles, although he was barred from competing in those tournaments from the time he turned pro in 1963 to the start of the Open era in 1968.
Sampras' choice at this point is Federer.
"Now that he's won in Paris, I think it just more solidifies his place in history as the greatest player that played the game, in my opinion," Sampras said. "I'm a huge Laver fan, and he had a few years in there where he didn't have an opportunity to win majors. But you can't compare the eras. And in this era, the competition is much more fierce than Rod's."
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2009 champions
Women's singles: Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia
Men's singles:
Roger Federer, Switzerland
Men's doubles: Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic and Leander Paes, India
Women's doubles: Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, Spain
Mixed doubles: Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan, United States
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Day 14
- Kuznetsova upsets Safina for women's title
- Garber: Composed Kuznetsova triumphs
- Who will win the men's final?
- Bodo: Don't expect Soderling to concede
- Enberg on Kuznetsova's title
- Jimmy Arias analysis
Day 13
- Soderling, Federer advance to final
- Garber: Federer survives another thriller
- Who will win the women's final?
- Medina Garrigues, Ruano Pascual win women's doubles
- Day 13 recap
- Federer to face Soderling
- Bud Collins women's preview
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- Huber, Bryan win mixed doubles title
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- Safina advances to French final
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The window salesman all want to talk to you if you have Oldach windows .. and they all want to sell you a total replacement package .. RIGHT?
At Oldach Window Repair and Restoration - we're a bit different - we don't want to sell you thousands of dollars worth of new windows because we know they can be repaired, refurbished .. and broght back to like new condition. That's why we're different - we can restore those Oldach windows and doors using new premium quality OEM style replacement glass, LowE Glass, tinted and solar glass in all our Oldach refurbishment windows, casement and awning windows and patio doors. Our Oldach "green product offerings" can include a complete range of glass removal and replacements, sash and frame repairs, exterior clad refinishing, interior wood refinishing, new weatherstrips and seals and a complete maintenance service that includes hardware and more - We're All Your Oldach Window Needs!Truth® Hardware, Entry-Guard Casement Operators, Roto Window Cranks, Truth EntryGard® Casement Window Parts and Handles, Links and more.
Window and door parts for those old, obsolete and out-of-production windows. Truth™ Hardware Restoration Parts for horizontal sliders, single hung, double hung, awning and casement style windows produced in the 1960's , 1970's , 1980's and into the late 1990's
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