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Aphthous ulcers are also known as canker sores. They are painful, temporary sores that may occur anywhere in the mouth. The sores can occur one at a time or as a group. Canker sores are generally not serious.
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No one knows exactly what causes canker sores. They are thought to result from an overreaction of the immune system.
Canker sores are not a form of the herpes virus. Unlike herpes, canker sores cannot spread from one person to another.
Canker sores tend to occur more often in women than in men. The tendency for these sores may also run in families.
The following may increase your chance of a canker sore:
Medical conditions that may increase your chance of canker cores include:
Canker sores can be various sizes. They typically occur on the inner surface of the cheeks and lips, and on or under the tongue. Canker sores are an open, shallow grayish sore. It may have a slightly raised, yellowish-white border that is surrounded by a red border.
Some people get canker sores 2-3 times per year. Others develop sores continually one after another. Usually the most painful phase is the first 3-4 days. The sores begin to heal after 3- 4 days.
Minor sores may last for a total of 7-14 days. They often heal without scarring. Major sores can last for several weeks or even months. They may leave a scar after they heal.
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your doctor will most likely be able to tell the difference between a canker sore or more serious mouth sore by looking at it. To rule out other problems your doctor may do the following:
It is especially important to examine mouth sores that do not heal within 2 weeks. They may be a sign of cancer.
Canker sores usually heal on their own within 1-2 weeks. Treatments for these sores are not usually necessary.
If your canker sore is especially painful or is taking a long time to heal, your doctor may recommend the following:
An oral rinse may be used every 3 hours or before meals. This provides short-term relief from pain. In addition, anti-pain oral gels can be applied directly on the sores. It may be used about 4 times per day to numb the area.
These products can be found in pharmacy stores. Prescriptions are not needed.
Your doctor may prescribe a liquid antibiotic for multiple sores. It can be used as an oral rinse four times daily for 10 days. The liquid can coat the ulcers and prevent new sores from forming. Sometimes, this treatment can cause an oral infection called candidiasis (thrush). Thrush can be easily treated.
Steroids may be recommended for severe outbreaks. The steroid is usually given as a liquid oral rinse. Steroids help reduce swelling in the mouth caused by severe sores.
It is not always possible to prevent canker sores. To help reduce your chance of canker sores:


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Repsol was initially looking to raise some €3 billion via the sale, but the final figure could be much lower, in the ballpark of €2 billion. The LNG assets are located in Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada and Spain.
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The board of Spain's Repsol will analyze and likely approve at its meeting Wednesday the sale of the oil company's liquefied natural gas assets to Royal Dutch Shell, reports Cinco Dias in its Tuesday Internet edition, citing people close to the operation.
The company was initially looking to raise some 3 billion ($4 billion), but the final figure could be much lower, in the ballpark of 2 billion, the report adds, citing the same sources.
Repsol's LNG assets are located in Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Canada and Spain. Dow Jones Newswires
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Governor Steve Beshear announced on Wednesday that he will put on the same size suit as Mark Cuban and host eight "Shark Tank" style regional pitch competitions throughout Kentucky. The applicants will be representing their business ideas to a group of local angel investors, individuals who provide capital for start up companies. Winners will receive cash prizes and the opportunity to present their business plans to the entire Kentucky Angel Investors Network (Kentucky Angels) in Frankfort.
"The next great idea can come from anyone," said Gov. Beshear. "As a state, we need to support these visionaries and provide them the tools to turn their vision into a reality, including the financial means to get started. I look forward to seeing more small businesses and new jobs come to life as a result of these competitions."
The events will take place in Ashland, Pikeville, Murray, Elizabethtown, Richmond, Covington, Lexington and Louisville.
Ashland: June 3, 2014, Ignite Accelerator, 1100 Greenup Ave., 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Pikeville: June 10, 2014, Coleman College of Business, UPIKE, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.
Murray: June 17, 2014, Heritage Hall, Murray State University, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Elizabethtown: June 19, 2014, Brown-Pusey House, 128 North Main St., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Richmond: June 20, 2014, Central Bank Community Room, 350 West Main St., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Louisville: July 23, 2014, Greater Louisville Inc., 614 West Main St., Suite 6000, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Covington: TBD
Lexington: Sept. 24, 2014, Commerce Lexington, 330 East Main St., Suite 100, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
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Back in the forties, fifties and sixties, there was a very popular burlesque dancer by the name of Evelyn West. "The Hubba-Hubba Girl," they all called her. But before she was dancing under the bright lights in Hollywood, she was Amy May Coomer from Elroy in Adair County, Kentucky.
Coomer moved to Illinois with her mother at a young age, leaving her father and older brothers back in Kentucky, and eventually landed a gig performing at the state fair in a sideshow. She moved to Sacramento, California during World War II, now as Evelyn West, before getting her big break as a dancer at the President's Club in San Francisco. From there she starred in her own burlesque Hollywood film called "A Night At The Follies," leading to feuds with stars like Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield.
West was not afraid to go after the women she viewed as competitors. Just ask Swedish sex symbol Anita Ekberg, who was on the receiving end of a flying tomato from West when Ekberg walked out of the club during one of her routines.
But strip clubs and rivalries aside, Evelyn West may be best known as the woman who insured her own breasts for $50,000 (roughly $160,000 today) through Lloyd's of London, an insurance company in England. She was so proud of her chest and its new insurance policy, she attempted to have her name legally changed to Evelyn "$50,000 Treasure Chest" West at the Menard County Court Circuit in Illinois.
Once life slowed down for the pinup star, she settled down in south Florida, where she passed away in 2004. Several of her relatives still live in Kentucky today.
So, there ya go… Who knew the woman with the most famous chest of the forties and fifties was born here in the great state of Kentucky?
Imagine you're an intrepid international traveler — let's say you're from Finland, perhaps — flying into these great United States and taking your very first step onto American soil. And, perhaps, let's also say that your destination is the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport. You take a look around at all that the U.S. has to offer — the CNBC News & Gifts Shop, a Panda Express — and breathe in deep. Because it just doesn't get anywhere better than this, not anywhere in America.
Apparently, in fact, that's exactly what peoples from foreign countries think of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport, as this past year the airport was ranked 30th in the "World's Top 100 Airports in 2013″ survey. And if you aren't impressed by that high number, consider this — CVG was the first American airport to even be mentioned in the list, right ahead of Denver at number 36. Yes, I know. That is crazy. I mean, CVG doesn't even have a Cinnabun. All it has is something called "Natalie's Candy Jar." And what the hell is that, even?
But wait — all that incredibleness doesn't come cheap. What, you think this Great American Bagels just pays for itself? Just last week, the Wall Street Journal printed that of the nation's 75 largest airports, CVG is also the number one most expensive. This is largely because CVG, which was once a Delta hub, has been hobbled by Delta's reduction in flights in and out of the city, causing regional jets to take prominence. That means smaller planes and more demand. And you know what happens when airlines smell demand, right? My flight to Las Vegas four months from now costs six hundred dollars and includes a stop in Salt Lake City, that's what.
But hey, Johnny Finland — looks great to you, right? Enjoy that Outback. By the way, your flight cost $2,341.90. Hauskaa viikonloppua!
The fine folks of the UK Equipment staff just posted this picture on Twitter of what they say is the largest pair of Nike basketball shoes they've ever ordered for UK basketball summer practice.
It's gotta be Karl Towns, right? According to the all-knowing Wikipedia, he wears a size 20 shoe, and @UKEquipment posted this picture of the shoe box, which shows they are, in fact, size 20.
UPDATE: Yep, they belong to Karl Towns.
@UKequipment @nikebasketball @KentuckyMBB why thank you for finding my shoes. I been looking for them lol #hardtomiss
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KATis32) May 28, 2014
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— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KATis32) May 28, 2014
Tonight we have a feel-good story for you from southeastern Kentucky, where the Barbourville Tigers upset Knox Central, 1-0, Tuesday night to claim its second 51st District Championship in three years. But it's not the play on the field or the district title that has us applauding the Tigers here this evening; it's what they did after the game that needs to be shared.
Immediately following the big win, the Tigers hurried off the field, 51st District trophy in hand, to Hampton Funeral Home, where friends and family of Tina Rose were gathered for her visitation. Rose, the mother of Barbourville senior shortstop Jacob Rose, passed away on Saturday. He chose to join his teammates on the field in the district championship over attending her visitation with his family.
Jacob and his teammates filed into the funeral home in their dirty, sweaty uniforms just in time to pay their respects before the ceremony ended Tuesday night. Jacob carried the trophy inside and took it up to his mother's casket to show it off. She would be proud, too, because we're told he played "incredibly" Tuesday night and was named to the All-Tournament team after the game.
You can see him holding the trophy with his teammates below:
One Barbourville parent said it best: "Some times you can save the game, but this week, the game saved our Jacob."
That was for you momma.
— Jake⚾ (@JRos3_11) May 21, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rose family and the Barbourville community. Good luck in the Region 13 tournament!
Coming this July, Kentucky gets its own Pigeon Forge style outlet mall right off of I-64. This mecca of shopping developments is slated to open with 79 confirmed stores across the 50 acre plat. The open air outlet mall is expected to employ over 1,000 workers and drive over 8 million dollars in tax revenue for the city and state. Great news for the state and great news for the folks of Simpsonville who will become home to the largest outlet mall in Kentucky.
The "deal", which in today's terms has such a negative connotation, was laid out very simply by the Mayor of Simpsonville.
Mayer Eden said in a recent interview "My initial thought was a thousand jobs which really interested us coming out of the slow economy of 2008… It's not something we went out and looked for, they pretty much found us. Through the process, we think its going to be a great asset,"
A business development company, a business plan, and an eager county. Without a party to take credit or blame for a business's failure or success, the headlines are less sexy, but a good business deal rarely is.
Horizon Group Properties is no stranger to developing community altering projects. In Oklahoma City in 2011, Horizon, along with partner CBL Construction, managed to build the only large scale shopping mall in the US despite a lukewarm economy throughout much of the country.
Horizon Group even made a choice in the Shelby County project to include the community in the naming of the mall-
"We invited the people of Kentucky to name the center and we are thrilled with the response," said Gary J. Skoien, chief executive officer of Horizon Group Properties. "We had over 2,000 responses through emails and Facebook messages that overwhelmingly suggested we include 'Bluegrass' in the name."
If you're currently seeking employment, there will be two job fairs over the next few weeks. Details can be found below along with all the shops that are currently slated for the opening.
More information about the opening and stores can be found at The Rune and Horizon Group
Let's pretend, for a moment, that you are a person living in Whitesburg with something you really need to get off your chest. You'll need to look no further than the city's newspaper of record, The Mountain Eagle, to get your message across to your fellow citizens in its "Speak Your Piece" department. It's democracy in action, people, and it's beautiful. These, then, are the highlights of Speak Your Piece from May 7-14.
"I think it is a shame that a candidate for magistrate in District One wouldn't have run, but his wife has made him."
If elected, his first order of business is to finally finish fixing the shed in the backyard.
"I found a real nice cell phone near the mouth of Buck Lick. If anyone can describe it, they can call me at 335-1290."
Sir, I fear your preferred method of contact is going to be your folly.
'"My Old Kentucky Home' is the official song of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. It is beautiful and sweet. Every time I hear it, it makes me want to cry."
She also has some strong feelings about "Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac, but those can wait until next week.
"To a certain person: I saw you at Walmart the other day. I hadn't seen you in a long time. You looked so good. It's all I could do to keep my hands off you."
I know a certain person who might want to stay away from Walmart for a while.
"If you want to see a good-looking truck driver go to the Dollar Store at Mayking on Tuesdays. The Pepsi truck driver is good looking. He is very friendly, too."
Ladies, this fellow sounds like the total package! Plus: FREE PEPSI.
"I thought people running for sheriff should be law-abiding citizens. Randall Adams is tampering with people's mailboxes and buying votes with potato chips."
I don't mind the mailbox tampering, but the free potato chips were the last straw.
"Randall Adams came to my door campaigning for sheriff and handed me a bag of potato chips. I got to thinking that he was trying to buy votes. Isn't that against the law? I called the Attorney General's office and reported him for vote buying. They laughed when I told them that he was using potato chips."
"We have Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents' Day and Presidents Day. Why don't we have Son's Day, Daughter's Day and the Midnight Phantom's Day? Thank you very much."
These all sound like a wonderful idea. Except for Midnight Phantom's Day; that might just encourage it to stick around, and half of us have already been murdered by it.
"Inquiring minds want to know who the two grouches in Whitesburg are these days."
I'm don't know, but I'm pretty sure that one of them — and I'm not naming names here — hates free potato chips.
"My husband and I went up on the hill the other night to listen to the band. Looks like they have two fine bartenders up there. Not. They need to do some rearranging up there."
Oh, SNAP.
"Instead of worrying about what other people do, you should have gone fishing with your man while you had him instead of having sex with someone else while he was gone fishing."
Well. I think we found the second grouch.
"Is there an election this year?"
If you know the answer to this question, please just respond to your newspaper or computer screen. Thanks in advance.
Everyone knows that different parts of the country pronounce different words in different ways. However when you place the various pronunciations on a map and showcase around the country, what you get is an interesting look at who pronounces things correctly (us) and who is weird (everyone else). The site Viralnova has produced 22 such pronunciation maps and if you are like me, you can stare at them for quite some time. For instance the above map shows that in Kentucky, we generally call drinking a carbonated beverage, drinking a "Coke." This is a Southern thing and much of the rest of the country says the way too formal "soda" (besides the upper Midwest which remains in first grade, calling it "pop").
But what about other words? Take "Caramel"…how do you pronounce it?
I am a three syllable guy, but sitting here in the KSR newsroom, everyone else goes two syllables…so Kentucky is in the position as it was in the Civil War, a dividing line between two mindsets. Then there is the idea of a circle in which lanes of cars meet:
You get the idea (although the people in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont calling it a rotary is still bizarre). There are 22 more such maps below and it is a guaranteed way to have people in your office staring at you as you try and pronounce "pecan."
What if a doctor told you that your medical condition required a heart procedure and that you must undergo surgery immediately in order to save your life? One would hope that you could trust that diagnosis, but today the Ashland hospital, King's Daughter Medical Center, agreed to settle a claim brought by the federal government that alleged such diagnosis were falsified by its doctors. King's Daughter agreed to pay $40.9 Million in damages for performing "hundreds" of unnecessary heart procedures according to the Lexington Herald Leader. The claims accrued over a five year period in which doctors were alleged to have made "treatment decisions motivated by financial gain" in order to receive federal money via fraudulent billing of Medicare and Medicaid.
Over the course of five years, over 500 heart procedures were alleged to have been performed that were "unnecessary" and based on financial gain, rather than medical necessity. In addition, federal prosecutors found that the hospital paid "unreasonably high" payments to five local doctors who referred potential heart surgeries to the hospital for evaluation. As FBI agent Perry Turner said about the scheme, "The level of funds involved in this matter is staggering," Perrye K. Turner, special agent in charge of the FBI in Kentucky, said in a statement. "This money has been stolen from the patients and taxpayers."
In addition to the allegations against the hospital, one of the doctors alleged to have performed unnecessary heart procedures, Sandesh R. Patil, pled guilty to federal fraud charges and agreed to spend 30 months in prison. A hospital spokesman said that King's Daughter agreed to the settlement in order to move on past "old cases", even though it refused to concede any wrongdoing.
When snake-handling preacher Jamie Coots died of snakebite in February, his son, 21-year-old Cody Coots, stepped in to fill his shoes at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Jesus Name in Middlesboro. On Monday, just three months after his father's death, Cody Coots suffered a snakebite of his own.
Like his father, the younger Coots declined medical attention, choosing to rely on prayer instead. The Coots family insists snakebite is part of God's will and they should not use medicine for healing. Coots' hand was swollen and turned black, according to a Facebook post from the family, but they expect him to be ok.
Now, I'm not one to challenge anyone's religion, but is the snakebite really God's will if you're sticking your hand in a rattlesnake cage? And then shaking the snake in the air? Seems like you're asking for it at that point.
Watch Cody dance with the rattler that killed his father, two days after his father's death:
(Video via TMZ)
It might be a good idea to scratch Golden Palace Buffet off your list of delicious places to grab a bite to eat in Louisville. The restaurant's owners are in hot water for trafficking other live human beings, like, you know, real people that breathe real air with feelings and stuff.
According to WDRB, Louisville police say the owners were illegally using men and women as workers, forcing them to work 12-hour shifts, six days a week, with "little or no breaks, and limited freedoms."
The employees were kept in the basement of a home on Churchdown Lane and were transported to and from the restaurant in a van with wooden benches.
42-year-old Ming Chen was arrested and charged with human trafficking. Not cool, bro.
[Louisville police say employees of Chinese buffet were victims of human trafficking]
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Until November 28, 2011, Randy Jenkins was an answer to a trivia question. As the last quarter back to beat the Volunteers, he served as a bookmark, a reminder that despite recent history, you're saying there's a chance. But since that date when the streak came to an end, and even a few months before that, Jenkins has had some tough times.
Since UK, Jenkins led a pretty normal decent athlete from the 1980's kinda life. He went to Dallas. The Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys couldn't pick a QB then or now. Jenkins Finished his season at UK with 24 TDs and 53 INTs. Right in line for a Dallas QB. Jenkins was only their for a brief stint before an injury, and then settled into a construction gig for almost 21 years.
Jenkins later ventured out on his own and dove into an up and coming niche market in which he could put his current skill set to use; fire damage and restoration services. This is typically good, fast, and insured work for the home/business owner. Do a good job, the insurance company pays you, the contractor. No hassle on the billing side. Fair wages for you and your employees. All should have worked out. But as any business owner knows, the devil is in the details.
In short, Jenkins has since been banned from two states as a contractor stemming from Scott County, VA and Sullivan, TN charges that spanned 2011-2012. His third charge came from similar fraud allegations during the same time frame in Kentucky and brought his troubling past to this brief spotlight. Officers arrested Jenkins on Friday, May 23, and he was transported by Harlan County Sheriff's Deputy Hunter Luttrell and booked into the Harlan County Detention Center. His bond is $20,000 full cash. Happy Memorial day Randy and thanks for the W.
The American College of Sports Medicine ranked the nation's 50 largest metropolitan areas in its 2014 American Fitness Index, which combines health behaviors, rates of chronic health problems, and community indicators such as parks, other recreational facilities, and farmers' markets. And according to said 2014 American Fitness Index, the good people of Louisville and the Jefferson County area need to get their lazy butts off the couch and find some exercise.
According to the study, only 50th-ranked Memphis is in worse shape than Louisville when it comes to producing a clean bill of health. Kentucky's largest city and its surrounding area ranked 49th on the list of 50, while Washington D.C. proved to be the healthiest of the bunch at No. 1. D.C. earned a score of 77.3 out of 100 possible points, three times better than Louisville's 25.7.
Even worse, Louisville came in dead last in the personal health category, meaning it is time to put down the Quarter Pounder with Cheese and Marlboro Reds and pick up a dumbbell or golf club. The study found that only 12 percent of the population eats three vegetables per day, while 26 percent smoke cigarettes.
The good news? There is plenty of room to improve before the 2015 American Fitness Index. Let's go for a jog.
By now the news is everywhere: Maya Angelou, arguably the most well-known American poet of the last hundred years, passed away at age 86 from an undisclosed illness. Known primarily for the acclaimed autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings — a coming of age story which detailed Angelou's formative years as an African-American female growing up in Arkansas and her subsequent teen pregnancy — Angelou's commanding presence and powerful writing helped turn her into an American icon. But aside from Angelou's literary exploits from the pages to the presidential podium, the poet was also a bit of a modern-day Zelig. Want proof? Here we go, then.
1. She was a brothel madam. Struggling to raise her toddler son as a single parent, Angelou both danced at strip joints and ran a brothel, where she sometimes served as a prostitute herself.
2. She fought with Billie Holiday. Angelou was a stage singer when her voice coach offered to bring the storied jazz great to her house. Their contentious five-day relationship ended with Holiday shouting Angelou off the stage at an L.A. club and telling her "You'll be famous, but it won't be for singing."
3. She made Tupac Shakur cry. Angelou told a CBC talk show that during the filming of Poetic Justice with Janet Jackson, she helped to break up a row on set between Shakur and another man. He was into a big row with another young man," Angelou detailed, "so I said to him, 'May I speak to you?' and he was cursing, whoo. And I said, 'When was the last time anyone told you how important you are?' Did you know people stood on auction blocks and were bought and sold so that you could stay alive today?' And finally he heard me and stopped talking and started to weep. I put my arms around him and walked him back into the arena and he quieted.
4. Angelou inspired Oprah before Oprah was OPRAH. When a young Winfrey was in her 20's she pestered Angelou for an interview, which she promised to keep no longer than five minutes. The poet was impressed by Winfrey's interviewing skills and promise to keep the interview to five minutes on the dot, prompting Angelou to ask her "Who are you, girl?"
5. Angelou was part of a dance team with dancer Alvin Ailey. Known as "Al & Rita" (Angelou's birth name was Marguerite), the duo performed at clubs before Angelou left for a touring production of "Porgy & Bess."
6. She was friends with Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Prior to the controversial latter's assassination the two had planned to work together to further African-American rights.
7. She performed a devastating soliloquy in a Richard Pryor special. The sketch focused upon Pryor's character of "Willie," an alcoholic who comes home and passes out. Angelou plays his wife, who delivers a monologue of loss and despair as her wayward husband sleeps.
8. She directed a movie, starred with Tyler Perry and loved Sesame Street. Angelou directed actress Alfre Woodard in the 1998 film Down in the Delta, appeared in Perry's Madea's Family Reunion and narrated Elmo Saves Christmas, also appearing in several other Sesame Street productions.
9. She designed a series of Hallmark cards. They did not, presumably, sound like this:
Kentucky Kingdom reopened on Saturday for the first time since 2009, but there is some concern that the the park's premiere roller coaster, Lightning Run, may not be 100% safe. Lightning Run is the newest coaster, with 2,500 feet of track and an 80-degree ascent. It cost $7 million, and has an 100-foot drop. However, it also has a noticeable sway, as one person caught on film:
WAVE3 spoke to John Mulcahy, the director of marketing and communication for Kentucky Kingdom, who said that the coaster passed all safety inspections, and the sway is part of the natural give and take of a high-intensity roller coaster:
"There are so many twist, turns in this track that there are some points where it does release, and you see that movement," Mulcahy said. "We are aware that there is movement in the coaster track, and it is there by design."
I'm no engineer, but that video is still a little unsettling to me.
Looking for something to do with the family this Memorial Day Weekend? There are plenty of fun events and opportunities right here in the state of Kentucky, just a short drive from wherever you are.
Check out this list of some of our suggestions to pass the time over the three-day weekend.
Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake
Where: Western Kentucky
When: Whenever!
The Kentucky Lake Barkley area offers a variety of attractions and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you are seeking to reel in a monster bass or crappie, or just wanting to relax and enjoy nature during your Memorial Day weekend, Kentucky Lake is what you have been searching for. With 160,000 surface acres and 2,300 miles of shoreline, Kentucky Lake is large enough to accommodate a variety of water activities. Lake Barkley & Kentucky Lake attractions and activities include fishing, boating, skiing, and wildlife viewing.
In addition to water and wildlife, Lake Barkley & Kentucky Lake attractions also include golfing, shopping, dining, antiques & crafts, hiking & biking, hunting, camping, attractions and much more. With so much to see and do, the Kentucky Lake area is a natural choice to get away this weekend.
Lake Cumberland
Where: Central Kentucky
When: Whenever!
Looking for all of the fun of the Kentucky Lake Barkley area but can't make it that far west? A lot of that same fun awaits at Lake Cumberland in Clinton, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, and Wayne counties in Central Kentucky. There is always plenty going on during the holiday weekend.
Lexington Legends game
Where: Whitaker Bank Ball Park, Lexington, KY
When: Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25
Lexington's Minor League Baseball team is in action at home Friday, Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend against the Augusta GreenJackets. A firework display will follow Friday and Saturday's games, while fans are encouraged to bring their dogs on Sunday for "Bark In The Park."
Individual game tickets range anywhere from $5.00 for the lawn to $23.00 for Diamond Club, with several options in between.
Live horse-racing at Churchill Downs
Where: Louisville, KY
When: Thursday, May 22 – Monday, May 26
Didn't make it to the Kentucky Derby? Churchill Downs will be running this Memorial Days weekend with 10 races per day, Thursday through Monday.
Free General Admission for active Military & Veterans with Military I.D. on Monday, May 26.
The Kentucky Reggae Festival
Where: Louisville, KY
When: Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with the flavor of the islands at the Kentucky Reggae Festival, Louisville's hottest event this weekend. Enjoy a Caribbean atmosphere of live reggae music, ethnic food and the Caribbean vendor market, a truly Caribbean atmosphere in Louisville's backyard without the expense of traveling to the islands.
Admission: $10 before 6:00 pm, $14 after 6:00 pm, kids 10 and under free. No food, drink or pets allowed. Lawn chairs and blankets welcome.
Kentucky Kingdom
Where: Louisville, KY
When: Reopening: Saturday, May 24
Kentucky's only amusement park reopens Saturday, May 24 after being closed to the public for five years. No longer under the Six Flags umbrella, the park features 20 new rides in 2014, including a roller coaster called "Lightning Run" and "Fear Fall," an attraction that drops riders 13 stories. There are a total of 54 rides in the park.
Horsey Hundred 2014
Where: Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
When: Friday, May 23 – Sunday, May 25
The Bluegrass Cycling Club will hold its annual Horsey Hundred in Georgetown this weekend featuring 30, 50, 66 & 100 mile rides in the surrounding area. The paths will wind past farms and rock fences and through railroad tunnels along scenic back roads.
Event registration is at Georgetown College. For more information go to http://www.bgcycling.org For information or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Civil War Days at Fort Duffield
Where: West Point, KY
When: Monday, May 26
Start your Memorial Day morning with a service at Fort Duffield Memorial Cemetery to honor the soldiers who died of hardship and disease at Fort Duffield while constructing the 1,000 foot long earthen fortification. Then stick around for the Civil War Days Living History Program presented by the Fort Duffield Heritage Committee, 9th Michigan Vol Infantry and Friends of Fort Duffield from noon to 5:00 p.m.
Admission to the program is $5 per person or $15 per family. You can attend the morning service for free.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival
Where: Pineville, KY
When: Thursday, May 22 – Sunday, May 25
One of Kentucky's oldest festivals returns for an 84th year in 2014 with a special Thursday night concert featuring Kix Brooks from Brooks & Dunn and America's Got Talent star Jimmy Rose. Stop by throughout the weekend for good food from street vendors, the carnival, more live music, and the crowning of a new queen.
For more information check out http://www.kmlf.com.
BBQ, Blues and & Bikes
Where: Elizabethtown, KY
When: Friday, May 23 – Saturday, May 24
The streets of downtown Elizabethtown in Hardin County will be buzzing with families, the smell of barbecue, the rockin' sounds of blues, and the sight of thousands of motorcycles. The second annual "BBB" festival will kick off with a "Thunder Into E'town" motorcycle ride benefitting the Wounded Warrior Project and will continue well into the night with great BBQ and live blues acts until 10:00 PM. It's a free event, suitable for all ages.
7th Annual Spring Into Summer Salutes the Troops Festival
Where: Oak Grove, KY
When: Saturday, May 24
Oak Grove Tourism presents its seventh annual Spring into Summer Festival complete with carnival rides, a fireworks display, live music and several different variety shows. The festival is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors from all over to salute the men and women who serve at Ft. Campbell. This year's event will have several special guests including a Veteran Parachute Team and country music from Thomas Rhett.
Visit SpringIntoSummerFest.com for more details.
Kentucky Flea Market Memorial Day Spectacular
Where: Louisville, KY
When: Friday, May 23 – Monday, May 26
One of the top flea markets in the nation will offer over 700 booths with a wide variety of products from antiques/collectibles, crafts, furniture, candles, bath and body, jewelry, surplus and more.
Check it out Friday from 12:00-6:00 pm, Saturday from 10:00-6:00 pm, Sunday from 11:00-5:00 pm, and Monday from 10:00-5:00 pm.
Remember the reason we celebrate: to honor the several servicemen and women who gave the ultimate sacrificing defending this nation so we can continue to live free today.
Happy Memorial Day, everyone.
I long ago assumed that we had reached a stage in understanding the internet where one rule was agreed upon by everyone: "if you have not heard of the source online, begin with the assumption that what you are reading is fake." In a world where "news" now travels instantaneously via hundreds of different outlets, where you get your news becomes even more important. Thus one should never believe a story that appears out of nowhere (no matter how official sounding the site's name may be) and on its surface seems shocking, without verification of some sort.
Case in point…yesterday's viral story about Mitch McConnell that attributed shocking remarks to him was clear to me immediately to be an obvious fake. Early in the day, social media exploded (particularly on Facebook) with links to this story from "The National Report" which claimed McConnell said the Tea Party had lost because it hadn't "learned to conceal its racism." The article cites a "secret recording" of McConnell that it claimed to have obtained in which the Majority Leader makes absurd comments that were so ridiculous that no sane person could believe any politician would ever utter, especially a Majority Leader of the US Senate. The post attributes a number of racism comments to the Senator before ending with:
McConnell goes on to criticize his opponent Matt Bevin's slow manner of speaking and "awkward eyebrows", saying that both were "off-putting" to voters. The recording concludes with the advisor asking McConnell if he wants Chick-Fil-A or KFC for lunch, to which McConnell replied in obvious anger "You know I only eat the Colonel".
Even though the post was bizarre on its face and was included amidst a number of obviously satirical articles (with titles like "Solar Panels Drain Sun's Energy" and "Indiana to Consider Texting Based English Curriculum"), it immediately went viral, sparked in large part by naive readers who hoped the stories absurdity was true. It was shared over 25,000 times on Facebook and sparked huge debates all over social media about its truth, or lack thereof. On my own personal Facebook feed, I saw the article shared seven times and each share was followed by readers debating its content, with some accepting as a fact that the article was true. In short, people were duped.
At this point in the internet's history, one would think that readers would be able to ascertain what is and is not true, but yesterday showcased once again just how gullible people can be. Even though the story has been completely debunked, I would assume many read it on Facebook feeds (or worse, just scanned the headline) and at this point still believe it to be correct. With a long campaign in the Kentucky US Senate race still to come, I hope people realize just how much misinformation exists on the internet and to read everything with a certain amount of skepticism. That way when this hotline pops up on their social media feed,
Allison Lundergan Grimes to Quit Senate Race Because Big Hats Will Not be Allowed in Senate Chamber"
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I've almost - almost - become used to seeing Academy ratio movies (1.37 to 1) stretched out on widescreen televisions by people either too stupid to notice the glaring difference or too lazy to bother switching the settings on their tv to match the movie. But one place I don't expect to see it is Netflix. So when I went to watch The Grapes of Wrath the other night, I was shocked to see this:
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When I saw this, I was shocked. I mean, I know nobody was doing widescreen in 1940 (although it had been used before, notably for the 1930 John Wayne movie, The Big Trail) and I certainly know The Grapes of Wrath didn't use it. Still, I went to IMDB to make sure. As I suspected, it was 1:37 to 1. But for some reason, someone at Netflix flubbed and gave us a "widescreen" version of a movie that never was widescreen to begin with, hence the stretched out quality of all the shots. I've notified them (and have for other problems in the past) and hope it gets corrected soon. Meanwhile, if anyone has any other classic movies on Netflix they discover have been stretched out, let me know. I'm curious if this is just an aberration or a disturbing new trend.


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I've got this motherboard running Ubuntu 11.04. I've found all to work fine except issues with USB. If I connect a USB headset on a port on the same USB controller as the mouse, the mouse will often freeze when there's any audio playing. Similarly when the webcam is plugged in with anything else, it won't work either.
The USB3 controller works fine (though only tested with USB2 devices), but when I plug in my PCI TV tuner card, the USB3 controller isn't recognised anymore, so those ports don't work at all. I posted details here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1802578
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More vets turn to prosthetics to help legless pets
LOS ANGELES: A 9-month-old boxer pup named Duncan barreled down a beach in Oregon, running full tilt on soft sand into YouTube history and showing more than 4 million viewers that he can revel in a good romp despite lacking back legs.
"It's a heartwarming, wonderful thing to see," said Dr. Bonnie Beaver, a professor at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and executive director of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. "These animals generally look to us as if they are very happy. We don't know that they are, but they are excited and jumping around and doing things that are wonderful to watch."
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Officer fabricated assaults, sheriff says
Joshua SeboldStaff Writer
Representatives for the Plumas County Sheriff's Department have announced their belief that Sergeant Todd Posch, a correctional officer at High Desert State Prison, fabricated two strange incidents in which he reported being attacked.
According to a press release written by Investigations Sergeant Steve Peay, the department's dispatch center reported receiving a 911 report Wednesday, Feb. 3, from Posch.
The release said Posch reported a vehicle struck him in the early morning in front of his Greenville residence and that Posch reported the vehicle fled the scene.
It added that Posch was taken to Plumas District Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries and released the next day.
The release indicated deputies and investigators were dispatched to the hospital and the scene and later determined "Posch's allegations were false and fabricated."
The release continued, "Further investigation revealed that the early morning attack on Posch at the Highway 147 rest stop back in March of 2009 proved to be fabricated by Posch as well."
In a phone interview, Sheriff Greg Hagwood said Posch confessed to detectives that he fabricated both incidents and inflicted the injuries upon himself.
Hagwood explained investigators confiscated a utility knife that they determined Posch had used to severely lacerate his legs to support his hit-and-run story.
"The investigators led by Sergeant Steve Peay did a tremendous job in exposing these circumstances for what they truly were," he added.
The release concluded, "The circumstances surrounding these two events and entire investigation will be submitted to the Plumas County District Attorney's Office."
Hagwood elaborated further on this point.
"I will be pursing restitution for the sheriff's department to recoup the thousands and thousands of dollars that were expended investigating an absolutely false reported crime."
The sheriff said the costs of the investigation into the rest stop incident in March "far exceeded $100,000."
Most of that expenditure was incurred by the state, but the county conducted its own investigation that also contributed to the number.
In the original rest stop assault report, Posch claimed that two or three Hispanic gang members attacked him.
"The fear this caused in our communities was tremendous," Hagwood added.
"Instances like these are very, very harmful to a community's sense of well-being."
Addressing the racial component of Posch's claims, Hagwood commented, "It does not help the cultural co-existence in these communities at all, and the numbers of Hispanic citizens in Plumas County or outside Plumas County that were contacted or detained or stopped is just an outrage."
The Department of Corrections did not return a call for comment by press time.


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Published 12:00 PM EDT Oct 31, 2013There are only 100 days until the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, begin. NBC took over Times Square on Tuesday to start the countdown to the 2014 winter games, and some athletes put on quite a show.
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With a top speed of just 15 mph (24 kph), Thomas Young's Bug-E electric vehicle concept is not likely to be a contender for the next must-have personal transport solution on our roads, but that's not what it's really about anyway. This multi-purpose four-wheeler is more suited to trundling around public parks and gardens, theme parks or the golf course - and it sports four rear storage options to help it fit into numerous usage scenarios. Users would also be able to slide the steering wheel into a left- or right-hand drive position, to share the responsibility of driving without having to swap seats, or to fit in with local conditions.
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Front Close-up view of connector Front (glasses not included) Side view Photos (4) Videos (2) View larger Monster 1000HD Ultimate High Speed HDMI cable (22.9 meters/75 feet) Item #: 1191KHD75 41 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $299.95 Shop all HDMI Cables Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff.
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MONSTER 1000HD Written By paulw, Lonaconing MD. on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) replaced a samsung cable which lasted 6 mos. I am just over the moon about it's performance the first one I purchased worked so well,that I purchased two more.one for .another tv. and a blue ray disc player..
Monster 1000HD Written By Chris L, Holly Ridge, NC on Wednesday, September 04, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great Product! Amazing picture quality even over 75 feet and in wall! Pros: Picture Quality, Ease of installation
Monster Cable HDMI 1000HD Written By TJMurf, Davenport, IA on Saturday, August 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Having purchased a new high-end Blu-Ray 3D-capable DVD Player, I thought it appropriate to upgrade my old, first-generation, HDMI cables to these current high quality HD cables from Monster. I do not regret the expense, as I can clearly see a difference in video clarity between the older HDMI cables and this new set that have been designed to maximize current HD and 3D technologies. If one has low or mid-level quality A/V components, the high-end capabilities of these cables may be of no consequence, and lower priced/lower quality HDMI cables may suffice. But if you use high-end A/V equipment as I do, these cables are quite indispensable, as the sound from speakers and the video on an HD Display can only be as good as the connecting cables permit. I highly recommend these or similar quality HDMI cables to all who operate expensive, high-end A/V systems., Pros: All good! See the Product Research Team's review and information at Crutchfield.com rather than relying solely on Monstercable.com for technical details. Cons: None. Contrary to the often heard criticism that Monster products are overpriced and that you pay premium prices in large part for the name brand rather than better technology, I find Monster Cable and Monster Power products to in fact be of higher quality and capabilities than other brands carried by most local stores. For some, price may be a negative factor--and by all means stay within a reasonable budget--but if you can afford them, these HDMI cables are worth every penny.
Monster 1000HD Written By John, Guilderland, NY on Monday, May 27, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The cable is too short.
Benchmarked but no difference Written By Fooled Once, San Jose, CA on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Benchmarked Worst case scenario 1 meter Monster 1000HD against another 40 ft cable using Avatar 3D, Samsung d6500 BD, and Samsung 55ES7500, and Yamaha RX V673 before deciding on a Monster 35ft 1000HD ...absolutely no difference. Save your money...will try to return it. Pros: Quality Built Cons: Overpriced !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great Written By CB, PA on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great picture quality in 3D
Must have Written By Antonio, Nutley NJ on Sunday, December 16, 2012 Best HDMI high seed cable in its class I have three which I brought from Crutchfield. The right cables make a big difference. Crutchfield technical support knows what they are talking about Pros: High quality video and sound Cons: None
Good cable, hope it is worth the money! Written By surroundguy, Green Valley, AZ on Saturday, October 06, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is my first HDMI cable so I really don't have another one to compare it to. However I am familiar with Monster Cable and I do like their products. I don't need such a high-end cable for my current application, but realize I will in the future as I upgrade my gear, so I just went ahead and bought an expensive one now. The real question is, is it worth the money? I really don't know although I do believe cables can make a difference and I believe in getting the absolute best performance out of my gear. Pros: Well-made high-quality cable that hopefully does what it is supposed to do Cons: Expensive
works just like any other HDMI Written By Anonymous, APO Germany on Tuesday, September 04, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Cable works just like any HDMI, It's a stiff cable, but also flexible at the same time. Didn't notice a big difference in picture quality compared to a standard Monster cable I have. Pros: well built, monster for life product so if they ever exceed the 19 GBPS you'll get a free upgrade Cons: expensive with little results compared to a cheaper cable
Top of the line HDMI cable! Written By GabeS, Raton, NM on Thursday, August 04, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Can't complain when using Monster, but as for digital audio/video connections you can't go wrong with Monster's HDMI line. Hands down these are the best I've ever used!!
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Monster 1000HD Written By Milton, NY on Wednesday, February 02, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I Love this monster cable the best out there right now
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I'm a believer. It's not just a matter of "0's and 1's'. Written By John, Frederick, Maryland on Sunday, July 18, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) There 'IS' a difference in HDMI cables. I bought a new Blu-ray player, hooked everything up with an older HQ monster HDMI cable, and then went to watch a movie with 7.1 channel uncompressed audio with a 1080i picture (Yes, I need a new TV). The audio was cutting out and the picture would not show. Imagine how upset I was. I thought at first that the BD player was bad and needed to be sent back. Then I searched the forums and read about trying higher spec cables. I took a chance and ordered a new MC HDMI cable that was rated for much higher throughput. Crutchfield delivered it the next day (bravo). Audio was now all there (and sounded awesome) and the picture was back. Remember that I was only pushing 1080i. So clearly the cable was saturated with the new higher resolution sound formats from Blu-ray. So do yourself a favor and buy a cable that is rated for what you are pushing through the cable. If you plan on using your optical or coax cable instead of HDMI for lower rez sound or do not have a 1080p TV, then go ahead and buy a less expensive, but quality made, cable. But if you plan on getting the most from Blu-ray (both audio and video) then spend the extra money. I don't know of too many other companies that will give you a lifetime upgrade waranty if you need more throughput in the future, or need newer features currently not supported. Kudos to crutchfield for offering a discound when buying other gear.
Good Cable - but too expensive Written By Joe, Fort Lauderdale, FL on Sunday, February 14, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The cable works well with high end equipment, but it's just cable. Too costly for a simple commodity item.
Expensive but necessary Written By Anonymous, Bloomingdale, Ga on Friday, January 15, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Expensive but necessary to use with a good equipment for AV
Prof. Written By Prof., New York, NY on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The delivery guys installed the TV with the monster cable and left before they got the TV working properly. I had to pay for a house visit by a Time Warner tech who discovered the cable was faulty. I returned it to Crutchfield for a full refund.
Monster Products Written By Robert, Wheat Ridge, Colorado on Saturday, May 09, 2009 Monster products are the only products I use. I have an Sony XBR5 & XBR8 I use monster Ultra High Speed HDMI cables for both TVs, as well as my Directv to my A/V Recievers then to the HD/LCD TVs. My newest is a RX-V3900 Yamaha, I added to my other 2 Yamaha Recievers. Plus I use the surge protection by Monster the MTS 1000 (4) of them. If you want proformance for high end home electonics. Then there is only one product to consider MONSTER.
Monster 1000HD Written By Damian, Stamford, CT on Friday, April 17, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Seems to be the best cable made. Unlike earlier HDMI cables, it's relatively flexible which helps with managing hook ups. I'm not sure if it makes an enormous difference - but at least if there's an issue with my DTV signal - which happens - I know it's not my cable. Expensive piece of mind but worth it.
Monster 1000HD Written By William, Clifton Park, NY on Sunday, February 08, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) You get what you pay for. I upgraded to the 1000HD from a generic HDMI. I now have a super picture quality and it eliminated video lock up random pixels. My only dissapointment is that I did not but it longer.
monster fun Written By lynn, New Orleans,La. on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have purchased several Monster cables from Crutchfield. These cables are without question the finest I have owned. There is no hiss, absolutely no interference of any kind gets through these monster cables, just sound, pure unadulterated joyous musical sound. The video is equally impressive. It's soundtracks put you in the frame. Georgeous sound quality.
Good Product Written By Pete, Rochester, NY on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Although I do not believe these cables should be priced so high, I do believe they make a difference. When you spend a large amount on the other components you have, TV, receiver, etc.... why connect them with an inferior cable. This component really counts when you reach the limits of the capability of all of your equipment. They shine when watching a movie like Dark Knight on blu ray with the True HD audio coming through your receiver. You wont see much difference if you are comparing two cables with a questionable signal from your cable provider in 720p or 1080i because any cable can transmit that with no problem. The proof will come when you put it to the test with a high quality signal. If none of this mattered then every stereo component and tv would look and sound the same, after all they are just a conglomeration of wires and electronic components but it is the quality of that wiring and componentry and how it is assembled that makes one piece better than another. Do your self a favor if you love superior surround sound and picture quality and buy the good cable.
Great HDMI Cables Written By Charles, Bremen, Georgia on Sunday, January 25, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Expensive HDMI cables but well worth the money if your into sharp pictures on your big screen.
Future Proof Written By mightyjones2, Mechanicsburg, PA on Sunday, January 25, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These cables are ahead of their time, i.e. current technology does not need the performance of these cables, but in the near future the difference will become much more apparent. And if the future ever exceeds their ability, Monster will replace your cables for free. So in retrospect, if you spend a little more now, you will never spend anymore money.
Don't believe the hype Written By John, Wilmington, NC on Friday, January 23, 2009 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I now know that high quality HDMI 1.3 cables can be had in much longer lengths than this cable, at a fraction of the cost.
Not worth it for the cost Written By Tahseen, Cupertino, CA on Sunday, November 23, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I recently purchased 2 of these cables and out of curiosity purchased 2 other HDMI cables costs only one-third the price. I have read and also experimented with many such cables from Monster, and others, but I have ended up paying a lot more than I had to. But the quality of these cables is good and what I hate about them is the cost and marketing hype. So to continue the experiment, I placed my TV in PIP mode so I can watch 2 at the same time but there is only one audio. From video point of view there is hardly any difference whether you play DVDs, Blu Ray, home recorded camcorders, regular HD TV. From Audio perspective only if you have a home theater there is some slight difference which can be noticed by very few. So I decided to continue to keep these 2 cables and purchased additional ones at one-third the cost. Please educate yourself before we fall into the hands of high-pitch sales people....There are very technical and simple articles on the subject of HDMI cables - save money and there is no need to spend more....
Yes, It DOES Matter Written By Jim, Shelton, CT on Monday, November 17, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have been to other people's houses before with nice HDTV setups but with average wiring. Their HDTV picture looked really good but it seemed to be just missing that little extra to make it great. So when I finally decided to take the plunge into HDTV, there was no way I was going to skimp on anything, or let anything short-change my large investment. So I decided to use 1000HD's to hook up my DirecTV HD-DVR receiver and my Sony S350 blu-ray player to my Sony Bravia 37XBR6. Let me tell you, the picture pops like no other HD picture I've seen anywhere else. Even when people come over that have HDTV setups of their own and they look at mine they remark about how great it looks. I can't honestly say it's got 100% to do with the cables, but when you see other people's home setups with what you would consider similar performing equipment and one of the major differences is 1000HD wiring vs. brand X wiring, and when they see your picture they like it better than theirs, I think it hints at the possibility that these cables ARE a difference maker. Everyone is free to spend as much or as little as they want and draw their own conclusions, but I think at least in my case, seeing is believing, and I'm a believer.
Worth the investment Written By Carol, Brecksville, OH on Thursday, October 23, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) We recently purchased a Samsung 46" 1080 HDTV, model #650, that the cable company had hooked up with regular component cables to receive digital and hi-def channels. We thought the picture quality was good. However, after connecting the Monster cable, which was a breeze, we noticed how much crisper the picture & color looked. Would DEFINITELY recommend this product, especially if you have a high end TV.
Monster 1000HD Written By robert, Youngstown, Ohio on Thursday, October 16, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great audio, great video if you want the best buy this hdmi cable.
Monster Cables Still the Leader in Quality Written By Crutchfield, Oswego, IL. on Monday, October 13, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a great product, as always Monster Cables blow away the competition, for quality and performance. I just wish they could sell these cables for less, even though Crutchfield doe's a great job at reducing the cost. Is still is alot of money for a cable.
Great Product Written By Joe, Ocean City, NJ on Saturday, October 11, 2008 Picked up the 1m Cable for my Cable Box and I love it. Great picture, I always get people telling me how awesome the picture is. A great product, can't go wrong here...
For HD Worth it Written By Jeffrey, Atlanta, GA on Saturday, September 13, 2008 First off I would like to state that I am an engineer and deal considerably with embedded and digital systems. It is true that in digital you are only dealing with 1's and 0's, but also know that you are dealing with physics as applied to those signals as well. I upgraded from a 32" LCD television to an 60" Plasma and had to subsequently upgrade other items as well including cabling. I have invested considerable money in my home theater and there is one area where all that money can be in vain: the cables. I actually got three of these, one for the DirecTV, one for the BluRay and the other for the out to TV. There is a considerable difference as the digital image is, as specified in other reviews, sent to the television and other components extremely quickly. One thing to keep in mind here is that these cables are also sending audio signals as well as video signals, and some of the HDMI cables I was researching did not support 7.1 full surround and some did not even list support for 5.1 (i.e. cheaper store brand). The audio sent through this cable is lossless and pristine (192 kHz/24-bit; Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD for BluRay), something which is a must if you have good drivers (which tend to magnify any problems within your system). Bottom line is if you are wanting HD on your home theater setup then use quality cabling. You do not necessarily need the Ultra 1000D series depending on size of tv, but you should do some research before coming to a decision.
Monster 1000HD Written By James, Roundup, MT on Friday, August 22, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Another great product from Crutchfield! Thanks guys.
I can See Clearly Now... Written By Michael, Johnson City TN on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I went from Component Video to 1000HD. All I can say is wow! What a difference a cable makes. Most of my cables are Monster so I thought I knew what to expect. Well worth the money spent!
Not all cable is equal Written By Jack, Williamsburg, VA on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 I've used cheaper HDMI cable than Monster's and cannot honestly say that I see or hear a difference in audio or video quality. What I really like about Monster is that it is a much more flexible cable which make the component connections so much more stable. The stiffness of the lower-priced cables cause offset and strain at the connector points. The Monster plugs feel much more secure. For me, the flexibility and snug connections are well worth the additional cost.
Monster Cables Written By Gregory, Hobbs,NM on Thursday, May 08, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Monster cables are simply the best cables to hook up any electronics. I use Monster cables on my Home entertainment center and the sound and video are amazing. HDMI Cables are new to me so i didnt know one from another. My Direct TV Recievers came with HDMI Cables and the sound and picture quality wera good, But then i remembered what a great job Monster Cables did on other electronics. So i purchased the Monster HDMI Ultra high speed 1000 HD HDMI Cables , need i say more. These cables improved the sound and video to the next level. They are a little pricey but they were well worth every penny.
WOW!!! Written By Scott, Ft Worth, TX on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 I used to think the same as everybody else, "It's a digital signal, you can't change 0's and 1's, so I am buying the cheapest cable I can find!" Well let me tell ya, it's not neccesarily about the digital signal but the speed of that signal. Think of it this way, remember dial-up internet service? Remember how it would take anywhere between 30 seconds and 30 minutes to load a page, and how one part of the page would load and then a picture, and so on? But now, with broadband internet the entire page comes up at once. Relate that to high-speed HDMI cables, the faster the digital signal can get to your HD TV, the better it will look. I previously owned a "Big Box" store brand HDMI, and it made 3 different HD TV's pixelate. Well, I no longer own that cable, and now have this one, and it is 200% better. As far as price goes, yeah its $100 for a cable that is slightly longer than your arm, but when buying a $2000 - $5000 HD TV, why skimp out on the cable? Also, with Monster's Lifetime Warranty and "Cable for Life" replacement policy, how can you lose?
FANTASTIC PICTURE QUALITY Written By MICHAEL, Springfield, VA on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These cables are worth every penny. The quality of the picture is noticeably higher resolution and the sound is awesome
Overpriced Written By George, Saint Louis, MO on Thursday, February 07, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It's pretty and it works, but then again so does any digital cable. After all, it's only carrying ones and zeros. However there is one thing that should be addressed. This not only is directed to Monster, but all those companies that use over-packaging. These bulky heavy plastic housings that are so difficult to open and hardly fall into the "Green" category. On a lighter note, Crutchfiled is the best company with whom I have ever dealt. They don't do every thing perfectly, but in the end you could not purchase from a better vendor. Therefore, they get five stars.
Unnecessary Written By Sawdy, San Jose Ca. on Monday, February 04, 2008 Great quality cable but over priced. All you need is any HDMI cable that adheres to HDMI 1.3a standard. But some people think that the quality on their audio/video system is directly in proportion to what they spent on it.
Awsome Written By ajrondi, Dallas, TX on Thursday, January 24, 2008 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This cable is just awsome! It makes the picture quality on my lcd samsung tv look just about perfect !!


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Why Election 2012 Went Small Ball
I think we all know the reasoning why the presidential campaign looks so small, but, The Politico attempts to ascribe the same type of small campaign to Romney even more than Obama
The 2012 election is over at last, and its supporting cast–a complex of operatives and reporters, locked in an embrace of mutual need and mutual contempt, an audience of millions, at once transfixed and repelled–is gasping at the finish line, collapsed in a heap.
Eighteen months after the affair got underway with the first Republican primary debate, the country is looking back Tuesday on a campaign of superlatives. Objectively: the most expensive ever, by far. Subjectively: The most garish and debased election of the modern era.
These two opposites in fact are closely connected. Yes, there are specific people to blame, and no better place to start than the top: Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were co-conspirators in driving what they both claimed was the most important election of our lifetimes into cul-de-sacs of trivia and evasion. But it is clear that both men found themselves caught in a vortex of large forces that converged to make the election small.
Most of all, the leading actors were small–either content with their diminished stature or powerless to change it. Obama, who four years ago encouraged people to view him as an epic figure, riding a wave of history, this time encouraged people to view him in life-size terms, as a mortal figure who had done the best he could amid setbacks and disappointments and was at least better than the alternative. Romney ran mainly as the vessel for anti-Obamaism, and watched helplessly as his biggest career achievements–in business and as Massachusetts governor–turned into partial liabilities.
Of course, this same thing plays out every four years, with partisan mud-slinging, taking advantage of gaffes, attacking on small things. Double of course, usually the media plays its part as an observer, exposing issues on both sides, rather than ignoring or covering for the issues that cropped up for Obama.
Sometimes Obama was the target of "cable chatter," as when his clumsy wording ("You didn't build that") of an unremarkable assertion–that most successful business people benefited somewhere along the way from public education and vibrant communities–was pounced on by conservative commentators and Romney highlighted it for weeks. But his own team was equally relentless in exploiting marginal controversies to advantage, such as Romney's awkward wording ("binders full of women") about his genuinely strong record appointing women to senior positions in Massachusetts.
Yet, "you didn't build that" was a perfect encapsulation of what Obama believes, that things can never be accomplished without the supersized helping hand of the Central Government. When it comes to "binders", that actually highlights thoughtful and extensive business practices. The first was not small ball, the second was. Much like Big Bird, vaginas, accusations against Bain after Romney had left, accusations that Romney paid no taxes, and most of the Obama campaign. Small ball.
This time, neither Obama nor Romney is making an appeal on such romantic notions of leadership and for good reason–there is no evidence the public would buy it.
In Obama's case, the obstacle is his own mixed record. The power of his rhetoric and biography did nothing to tame Washington's bitter partisan wars, as he had suggested in 2008. Nor did the administration achieve its own projections to bring unemployment down to 5.4 percent by now. This also explains Romney's choice to present himself as a pragmatic problem-solver rather than as an inspirational figure. Still, though, the rhetorical distance between his 2008 campaign and his re-election bid was jarring. The high tones of hope and change were replaced by a constituency-touching, slice-and-dice attempt to get a bare majority by effectively scaring enough people about the consequences of electing Romney.
What Obama lacked in imagination, Romney made up for in cynicism. The Republican pretended the Bush years didn't exist and sought to indict the incumbent with a content-free campaign on the unemployment rate while openly bragging about not giving the voters details that could prove politically inconvenient to him.
What details did Obama give us? He mostly stayed away from his own record, giving the same platitudes about Iraq being ended (but not noting that Obama followed the Bush plan), Afghanistan is almost over (while negotiating with the Taliban), GM is alive (and the taxpayers are out tens of billions of dollars), and Osama is dead (continuous spiking of the football). Obama fails to mention that 4 Americans are dead in Benghazi because of his own fecklessness. Most of his record is a disaster. Obamacare still polls negatively. Unemployment is still high. People are dropping out of the jobs market in record numbers. Record numbers of people on food stamps and welfare. Failure to pass a budget. And this campaign was brought to you by the letter O and the number $16 trillion. So, of course he went small ball.
Romney, on the other hand, did not attempt to appear as a savior, a messiah, a rock star. He positioned himself as a guy who would lead through competence and hard work, not soaring rhetoric and then outsourcing the work while he hits the golf course and yet another concert with celebs. We'll see which campaign pays off.
So, why did the election season go small ball? Because you have a small president who refused to run on his record, blamed everyone else for his own failures to move the economy forward, and refused to discuss what his actual agenda is.
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