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Go Swim, Georgia: Cool off, swim safely in Georgia waters
Atlanta, May 20, 2010 – As the heat of summer approaches and more people head outside, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages families to get outdoors and "Go Swim!" Whether you are splashing in a creek, jumping off a dock or swimming at a state park beach, Georgia has plenty of places for you to cool off.
"Swimming has always been a popular way for families to enjoy summertime," said DNR Commissioner Chris Clark. "There are many swimming opportunities in our state parks and on Georgia lakes and rivers. But we encourage everyone to make sure they're safe when they're in the water."
Stay cool and save money
Georgia's state parks have more than 20 swimming beaches and pools where visitors can cool off this summer. For just a $5 parking fee, visitors can spend the entire day at a sandy lakeside beach while soaking in some of the state's most relaxing scenery. Beaches have no lifeguards, so swimmers are strongly urged to stay within boundary ropes marking off the swimming areas. Some of the most popular lakeside beaches are at Vogel, John Tanner, Seminole, Unicoi, Hard Labor Creek, Fort Mountain and Richard B. Russell state parks.
Swimmers who prefer an aqua-blue pool can visit High Falls, Victoria Bryant and Magnolia Springs state parks, and those who love history can take a chilly dip in the spring-fed Liberty Bell Pool at F.D. Roosevelt State Park. A small fee is charged and lifeguards are provided. Most pools are open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. However, days of operation vary, so swimmers should call ahead before visiting. Overnight lodge guests at George T. Bagby and Little Ocmulgee state parks can enjoy the lodge pools for no additional fee. These pools do not have lifeguards.
To quickly see which state parks have swimming beaches or pools, visit
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Accidents happen all too often, so DNR encourages everyone to practice safety at all times when in and around the water. Some swimming safety tips include:
- Take a swimming course.
- Never swim alone. If you are a marginal swimmer, wear a flotation device.
- Don't mix alcohol or drugs when swimming.
- Never let children swim unsupervised.
- Keep life jackets accessible and never make someone feel uncomfortable if they choose to wear a life jacket.
- Don't swim when you are too tired, too cold or too far from safety.
- Don't swim beyond marked boundaries at swimming beaches.
- Always be aware of the possibilities of hidden dangers such as underwater obstacles, changing currents and underwater drop-offs.
- When you find yourself in a stressful situation, don't panic. If in non-flowing water, float or "dog-paddle" to safety. If in flowing water, float with the current and don't fight against it.
Prevention and common sense can help prevent water-related tragedies. To learn more about water safety, visit the Red Cross at
"Go Swim, Georgia" is the latest in a series of outdoor adventure tips from DNR Commissioner Clark that highlight affordable getaways, outdoor activities close to home, and creative ways to support conservation in Georgia. The series is part of DNR's "Get Outdoors, Georgia" initiative, which encourages citizens to lead healthy, active lifestyles in the great outdoors and includes hiking, biking and paddling clubs, as well as outdoor events.
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Herman Miller Eames Storage Unit, 2 x 2
designed by Charles and Ray Eames
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The Eames Storage Unit is true to the inventive originals introduced in 1950. Designed as both storage place and display cabinet, it is a striking example of how Charles and Ray Eames extended the boundaries of design to create a new modern aesthetic for the office and home. Long before "modularity" and "high tech" entered the design lexicon, Charles and Ray Eames were using industrial production techniques to provide ample storage, work, and display space. Available in Vibrant or Neutral color scheme.
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Variety! Storage cabinets are commonly boring as all get out, just straight lines and monochromatic laminate. The Eames Storage Unit melts those constraints away with hardwood sides, color panels, crossed wire, and the steel structure that holds the whole shelving unit together. Love it.
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Well, the cost is high, if you're only shopping for a storage unit. However, if you're shopping for an icon, a beloved feature of your home, or an immortal design, The price tag for the Eames Storage Unit is totally justifiable.
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The Eames Storage Unit does the dirty work of storage without ever breaking a sweat, and its beautiful, mid-century modern design is simply brilliant. Its lines remind us of some of the homes that Charles Eames designed, and the light that its open sides allows through give it a quality few storage units have - spaciousness.
- Overall: 32.5" h x 47" w x 16" d
- Birch veneer
- Tops have a clear finish; shelves have a black stain
- Uprights, cross-supports, and perforated panels are zinc-coated steel
- Shelves are smooth plywood
- Side panels are painted hardboard
- Feet have nylon glides
- Storage units are composed of cases, cabinets, and drawers in five configurations and four sizes
- Each configuration is offered in two color schemes: neutrals or brights
- Other Storage Unit configurations available:
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If you'd like more information, why not read our independently conducted review of the Eames Desk and Storage Units?
The Herman Miller Eames Storage Unit 2x2 is also known by the following manufacturer Item Number: ESU201.
Materials & Measurements
Materials:Dimpled plywood doors, plywood drawer units and shelves, painted side and back panels, steel uprights, cross supports, and perforated panels. Storage unit has adjustable glides.
Overall: 32.5" h x 47" w x 16" d
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About The Manufacturer
Herman Miller is an industry leader in the integration of cutting edge technology to furniture and other household items to make everyday life more comfortable, convenient, and stylish. Herman Miller stands out at the forefront of such fields as ergonomic technologies, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, and customizable furniture items.
In addition to producing some of the most outstanding office furniture in the world, Herman Miller has also taken on the responsibility of manufacturing some of the most celebrated furniture designs by some of the world's most famous designs. These "modern classics" include works by Charles and Ray Eames, George Nelson, and Isamu Noguchi. Herman Miller celebrates these famous mid-century designers' works through its extraordinarily precise manufacturing techniques and industry-leading green production processes.
Herman Miller is a global company with operations, sales offices, dealers, and licensees in more than 40 countries in North America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, serving customers virtually anywhere in the world. Herman Miller is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, while manufacturing facilities are located in the U.S., China, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
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Charles and Ray Eames are perhaps the most celebrated designers of the 20th century. Married in 1941, the Eames duo are responsible for some of the most critically acclaimed furniture designs of the modern era. Amongst their most famous designs are the molded plywood chair, the aluminum chair group, and the Eames Storage Units. Although they are most often remembered today for their furniture designs with partner Herman Miller, the Eameses engaged in artistic expression across a broad range of mediums- including architecture and filmmaking.Charles and Ray Eames were a husband and wife design partnership. Their work spanned a great a turbulent period in American history, from the 40s to the 80s. The furniture they created, the films they shot, and the designs they made popular are just as exciting and meaningful today as they were the moment they were first introduced to the public. Their work is classic but functional, modern but timeless, playful but seriously developed, and generally legendary. If you were to choose the best two designers of the latter half of the 20th century, you would almost certainly choose this amazing duo. What luck that they decided to work together!
Charles and Ray met at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, a prestigious design institution in Michigan. Their courtship and marriage neatly coincided with their collaboration as artists and designers on groundbreaking products, using groundbreaking and novel techniques and methods. Among their finest creations you would have to rank the Eames Lounge Chair, the Plywood Lounge Chair (or the LCW), the Eames Desk, the Eames Storage Unit, their own personal home, and the fabulous Eames Aluminum Group (all of these happen to be available at Smart Furniture). Any one artist would be lucky to have created just a single piece as iconic and lasting as all of those.
The Office of Charles and Ray Eames still functions today, and almost all of the wonderful furniture, toys and photographs and films they made can be seen, used, and played with today.
Design Story
The Eames Storage UnitThe Eames Storage Unit is a partner piece to the Eames Desk. However, it stands alone as an icon of design and utility in itself. This is a quality much of the Charles and Ray Eames oeuvre shares, that of individual parts, excellently designed in and of themselves, able to come together to form and equally attractive whole. The storage unit on its own is beautiful, and the same goes for the desk; but together, the create a harmony and a more expansive sense of designed space. They are, in a phrase, perfect mates - complimentary in many ways, different enough to stand on their own. They share the same sense of play, the same sense of mixed material and vibrant color, and the same sense of stylization. They're simple, direct, elegant, and they get the job done, aesthetically as well as functionally.
The materials in the Eames Storage Unit are similar to the ones used in the desk. Charles and Ray used the same colored panels (or the same colored panel concept) as they did with the desk. However, they did add several panels that aren't brightly colored, and instead show their difference through patterns and engraved shapes. The overall look is somewhat grander than the desk, a larger canvas, but with many of the same ideas and a few new ones to give this storage unit its own flavor and sense of self.
The sizes of the desk and the storage unit are different, as is the construction. With an Eames Storage Unit, several storage options are available for the user. There are drawers, cabinets, and large open spaces for display or storage. Part of the charm of the set is how it defies conventional or singular use; it's a multipurpose work of interior design, and it's at home not only as a storage cabinet, but also as a piece of art, a book shelf, a display shelf, or a serious filing system. You could easily outfit your storage unit with The options available in the literal storage compartments withing the piece are reflected in the options available to the user for the piece; it can be used in almost any way, in any space, in any home.
Of course, the similarity to the Eames Desk makes the Eames Storage Unit perfect as a furniture mate to the desk. When put together, the two pieces create a stunning and unified effect. Many offices, both home and corporate, have seen the addition of the Eames furniture to their space improve its look, feel, and functionality. And that's all this furniture was ever meant to do; improve your space, improve your work, and improve, in whatever small way, your life.
Different Sizing
Eames Storage Unit comes in several different sizes, so it can fit in any space. Even the smallest storage unit brings a splash of color and much needed functionality to the home or corporate office. The sizes are as follows:
- The 1x1 storage unit retains the color and vibrancy of the full piece, but not all of the space. Essentially a doorless cabinet, this unit is great for offices that just need a bit of design flair, not a full system.
- The 1x2 storage unit goes wider than the 1x1, and belongs on the floor equally as much as on a desk or table. You stack things within and on top, and you get all the design aspects of the full piece.
- The great thing about the 2x2 is that there are two different versions; one with doors that can cover the lower half of the system, and one without, to expose four cells all capable of storage and aesthetic prominence.
- The 4x2 Eames Storage Unit is the full version of the system, with all the attendant surfaces, drawers, and cabinet spaces. This is the version that gives you the most options, both aesthetic and functional.
In all, both the Eames Desk and the Eames Storage Unit are worthy and beautiful additions to Herman Miller's impeccable roster of home office furniture and design.
Shipping & Delivery
Standard Shipping Service:Free White Glove (for destinations within the contiguous U.S. only)
Service includes delivery of high value, large, extremely heavy and or extremely fragile items. Delivery is made to your room of choice and includes unpacking, 15-30 minutes of light assembly and debris removal. Deliveries are generally made within 3-10 days from the time your order ships, and occur Monday through Friday. After hours and weekend deliveries can also be arranged upon request. Day and time specific delivery appointments are required, and someone must be present to receive the order.
- Type: 1 box
- Box dimensions: 34" x 54" x 36"
- Packaged weight: 95 lbs.
- Assembly required: None
Product Q&A
Q: What are the color options? What parts of the storage unit are actually colored?A: The Eames Storage Unit comes in two color schemes- vibrant and neutral. The 2x2 Storage Unit in neutral has white and blue side panels and tan and red back panels. The 2x2 Storage Unit in neutral has black, grey, and tan side panels and grey and tan back panels. Both vibrant and neutral options have a natural plwyood front and top as shown in pictures above.
Q: Where can I find the other Eames Storage Units?
1x1 Storage Unit
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4x2 Storage Unit
The Eames Storage Unit comes with a 5-year manufacturer's warranty.
Do you have specific questions about what's covered under Herman Miller's warranty for this product? Give our sales team a call at 888-467-6278 to get your questions answered.
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Written in his distinctively dazzling manner, Oscar Wildes story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is the authors most popular work. The tale of Dorian Grays moral disintegration caused a scandal when it ?rst appeared in 1890, but though Wilde was attacked for the novels corrupting in?uence, he responded that there is, in fact, a terrible moral inDorian Gray. Just a few years later, the book and the aesthetic/moral dilemma it presented became issues in the trials occasioned by Wildes homosexual liaisons, which resulted in his imprisonment. Of Dorian Grays relationship to autobiography, Wilde noted in a letter, Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry what the world thinks me: Dorian what I would like to bein other ages, perhaps.
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Royals seeking to increase division lead over Tigers
Detroit looks for Smyly to outpitch Guthrie in Central clash
For the first time since Opening Day, the Tigers will take the field Wednesday without the AL Central lead. The Royals, who they meet in the matinee, stole the top spot from them after Tuesday night's 11-4 victory.
Riding a nine game winning streak, Kansas City is now in sole possession of first place for the first time since May 1, 2013.
Detroit had a stranglehold on the division dating back to July 3 of last season. Even though the lead, which was as big as seven games, has evaporated, there doesn't seem to be much panic in the Tigers' clubhouse.
"I'm more concerned with who's in first place at the end of the season," first-year Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "We haven't played great baseball lately. The Royals have played outstanding lately. They've made a move up the ladder.
"Anything can happen over the course of the next few months."
On the mound for the Tigers as they attempt to regain the division lead that they had held for so long will be Drew Smyly. Despite the implications of this four-game series, which the Royals lead 2-0, the southpaw stopped short of calling it as big of a series as a team can play in June.
"They're all big," Smyly said. "We're going to play them again in July, August or September. They'll probably be big then too. It'll all even out in the end."
Walks have troubled Smyly at times this season, and he'll need to pay particular attention to them against a Royals lineup that combined to score 17 runs off Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer the past two nights.
"I feel like I've been walking more people than I usually do," Smyly said. "I've always just prided myself on not walking people. They're going to hit you, they're Major League hitters. One thing you can do is not put them on base by walks."
In 60 1/3 innings this season, Smyly has issued 23 free passes. Earlier this season, he pitched seven shutout innings at Kansas City.
Smyly will be opposed by right-hander Jeremy Guthrie, who is 3-6 with a 4.04 ERA this season.
Guthrie is coming off a start against the White Sox in which he snapped a winless streak that spanned 11 starts. He struck out nine and held Chicago to two runs over 5 2/3 innings.
Over his last five starts, Guthrie has allowed just one homer after surrendering 12 of them through his first nine outings.
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Royals right fielder Nori Aoki left Tuesday night's game in the second inning with what the trainers described as discomfort in his left groin muscle.
Aoki called it a cramp that he felt while running the bases in that inning.
"When I was running from third to home, I just felt my leg cramp up, right before I slid," he said.
Aoki said he didn't expect to be out long and might even be ready to play in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
"It'll be a day to day thing," manager Ned Yost said. "He's got a little bit of a groin [injury]. Nick [Kenney, head trainer] doesn't think it's going to be more than a day or two."
Aoki was replaced in right field by Lorenzo Cain, the regular center fielder, who had been given a day off from the starting lineup. Cain took a home run away from J.D. Martinez with a leaping catch in the fourth inning.
Tigers: Hunter likely out for remainder of series
After leaving Monday night's game against Kansas City with a cramp in his hamstring, Torii Hunter also missed Tuesday night's contest.
He expects the injury to sideline him for the remaining two games of the important Royals series as well.
"Hopefully by the Cleveland series, I'll be ready to go," Hunter said.
The 38-year-old right fielder is officially listed as day to day.
Worth noting
• Royals catcher Salvador Perez is riding an 11-game hitting streak.
Matt Slovin is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Greg Zuerlein kicked a 54-yard field goal at 14:34 of overtime as host St. Louis avoided another tie and secured back-to-back wins for the second time this season.
David Akers missed a 51-yard field-goal attempt wide right, giving the Rams the ball at their own 41-yard line. Steven Jackson converted one first down to get them into field-goal range before Zuerlein booted the game-winner.
Sam Bradford ended up with 221 passing yards and Jackson totaled 117 yards from scrimmage for St. Louis (5-6-1), which played San Francisco to a 24-24 tie on the road in Week 10.
The Rams trailed 7-0 at the break but got back into it on defense in the second half, starting with a third-quarter safety when 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was flagged for intentional grounding in the end zone. San Francisco tacked on a field goal, but Kaepernick was victimized again with 3:11 left, when he fumbled deep in his own territory and Janoris Jenkins ran it two yards back for a touchdown. The two-point conversion knotted it at 10-10.
The 49ers (8-3-1) drove for a go-ahead 33-yard field goal with 1:38 left, but Bradford led St. Louis back into San Francisco territory and Zuerlein booted a 53-yarder to force the extra period.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Kaepernick went 21-of-32 for 208 yards passing and added 84 yards rushing on nine carries in his third straight start. … St. Louis WR Danny Amendola (foot) sat out the contest. Chris Givens led the Rams receiving corps with 11 catches for 92 yards. … San Francisco LB Aldon Smith (32) recorded one sack to pass Hall of Famer Reggie White for the most ever in a player's first two seasons.
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by Ralph Graves Top-notch sound from your favorite Apple device Want to get the best possible sound and images from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad? So does Cambridge Audio that's why they built the iD100 dock. It bypasses your player's internal audio circuitry and relays the unprocessed digital signal to your receiver or external DAC (digital-to-analog converter). This kind of connection lets you get more detail and richer, fuller sound from your favorite music. Works for streaming audio sources, too And remember: that improvement in sound quality doesn't just apply to your stored tunes. If you enjoy streaming audio on your iPhone or iPad from services such as PANDORA® Internet radio, Rhapsody, or LastFM, you'll hear a noticeable difference when you play them through your system's speakers. The iD100 has a variety of audio outputs so you can make the best connection to your system. In addition to coaxial and optical digital outputs, it also features an XLR balanced digital out so you can connect to compatible high-end audio gear. Video output that's up to your system's demands The iD100 features a video minijack on its back panel, which can be used to feed either a composite or component video signal to your TV using the supplied adapter cable. Use composite for older TVs that are limited to this single-cable connection. Or, if your TV supports it, switch to the three-cable component video connection to enjoy photos and videos from your player with all the rich color and detail they contain. You can even make an S-video connection with compatible TVs using an optional mini-to-S-video adapter cable (not supplied). Cambridge's DacMagic (sold separately) takes full advantage of the ID100's clean digital signals, for killer sound. Add some magic for a match made in heaven The ID100 dock pairs beautifully with Cambridge Audio's acclaimed DacMagic digital-to-analog converter (sold separately). This combo delivers pristine sound from your music collection. Use it to feed your favorite pair of powered speakers, and you've got the ultimate desktop system just drop in your portable Apple device of choice. Or connect it to your A/V receiver in your home theater setup. Product Highlights:compatible with iPod classic®, iPod nano®, and iPod touch®compatible with iPhone and iPadbypasses docked player's DAC (digital-to-analog converter) to send digital signal to receiver or external DAC(digital-to-analog converter) for superior sound qualitycoaxial and optical digital audio outputbalanced XLR digital outputcomposite and component video output (composite/component video cable included)high-speed USB port for syncing docked player with a computerremote controlAC power adapter4-1/4"W x 1-3/4"H x 6-5/16"Dwarranty: 3 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Works as advertised Written By Wardi, Glendale, CA on Tuesday, February 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Does everything it is supposed to. Simple design and remote works well. Sound quality seems good to me initially - I've only had it hooked up for a couple days - I have yet to really put it to the test sound quality wise, but it seems good so far. From the iD100 I'm running an XLR cable to a GDA600. Sounds great so far! I don't have any experience with the video functionality. Pros: Simple, straight forward design. Good basic, cost effective doc to get a digital signal from. Cons: None really.
too many problems Written By Brian B, Jax Fl on Friday, August 31, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) After reading all the reviews i thought these people probably dont know how to hook this unit up well its not that hard but im already on my second one and it doesent work either it looks really nice but does not sinc up with the ipod touch and i really could not tell that much of a difference not the dollars worth for sure i have bought a bunch of equipment from crutchfield but im going to have to return this im like some of the others on this unit very disapointed Pros: looks sweet Cons: to bad it doesent work as well as it looks
ID100 Written By JerryW, Philadelphia, PA on Monday, July 16, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The ID100 is an interesting unit and an audiophile's dream. Its a sleek and unobtrusive design blend right in with any contemporary system. However, there are nuances that are annoying. If you interchange any ipod, iphone, or ipad, a unique rubber grommet must be used each time. While I havent lost one yet, its inevitable. I am also on my third unit due to connection problems. It simply stopped working. Hopefully, the third will work like a charm. But I have my doubts.... Pros: Sleek, compact design Cons: Engineering. Use of a different rubber grommet for each style of ipod, ipad, or iphone AND connectivity. Cost.
Excellent player for iPod Classic. Written By GeoffT, Aptos, CA on Monday, June 18, 2012 For a few years I have been listening to parts of my music collection using headphones and various iPods. Recently I bought an iPod Classic 160G to hold all my collection of CDs. This it did, but the audio was poor, unlike its smaller capacity predecessor. After a review of the situation online, I bought the Cambridge dock and connected it via an audio coax cable to my Arcam receiver. The results have been outstanding. The ease of use and ability to control the playing through the remote just add to the pleasure. I still use my CD player but only with SACDs. Pros: Sounds great by using the digital signal from the hard drive after bypassing the iPod DAC and amplifier. Easy to control with supplied remote. Uses the iPod as a server. Well made. Cons: Price. But then we would always like everything for less.
Awesome Dock Written By KYFHO69, APO, Japan on Monday, May 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this dock and a Nu Force HDP at the same time. The combination of these two items is phenomenal. I'm not quite sure what type of setup some of the other reviewers were using but if you use this as intended you will not be disappointed. I used my iPod Touch (4 Gen) and the sound quality is absolutely fantastic! Cambridge definitely did not use cheap parts when they designed the ID100 - the build quality is really solid. I had originally planned on purchasing the Wadia 171i but it seems a little large for a dock (and was $100 more). I was able to pack both the ID100 and my Nu Force HDP in a small Case Logic bag for travel (I will be in Africa for 6 months and need entertainment) with room to spare. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and have no problems recommending the ID100 to anyone in the market for a quality dock. Pros: Build Quality Sound Size and portability Ease of Use Cons: None
ER-Florida Written By Elton, Florida on Monday, March 26, 2012 Bought this after careful research but must say sound quality was so poor, worse that my ipod raw sound. Cambridge is known for quality product , but this is not one Firstly it is difficult to fit the ipod on the dock and have to keep pressing it to get it fit. the first one I had was so poorly fit that I had to return it for exchange. the sound quality is so poor that I refuse to even listen to it Pros: Looks good and remote actually work Cons: Poor fit, horrible sound quality
Cambridge audio ID100 - dissapointing Written By Phil D, Easton, MD on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have multiple Cambridge Audio products I enjoy. I did not expect to be disappointed with this product, once a product type only available from Wadia, however at this point I would have to recommend you save up the extra money and get the Wadia i171. Using iPod 120/160Gb classics playing back lossless AIFF music files, many tracks just sound bad....worse than the raw analog output from the iPod. I have no comment (or interest) on video output or performance. Pros: Size/form factor (compact). Remote functionality, reasonable price, multiple (simultaneous) outputs Cons: Often, Poor sound on lossless AIFF files.
Cambridge Audio ID100 is a great music source! Written By Steve, Portland, OR on Saturday, February 04, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) My iPod was loaded with lossless files only. In the end it sounds as good as my CD transport. The optical interconnect was used first but a bit was lost -- due to jitter? Digital coaxial to my DAC fixed it -- the sound is very open and precise. I find that I listen to more titles than before because it is so convenient.
Cambridge Audio ID100 - disappointments(s) Written By Joseph - Pa, Harrisburg, Pa on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Yes, as I found from research this unit IS a quality built component however 1-Though connected to reference audio system THINKING I can listen to IE. Youtube items the unit will not show the video on an IPAD2-a big negative! The screen says I am connected to my TV which I am NOT. 2-The REMOTE - only the Play, Repeat track, Mix track, FF, Charge buttons of the ID100 work with IPAD2. I was expecting the Menu button to work as described in the manual and most importantly the ability to use the REMOTE to scroll through the tracks to play the music I desire - such is not the case. I had to use the IPAD2 to select an album - then sit using the ID100 remote to press the 'play' button for the music to play. This can not be?!!!! 3 - I went on the Cambridge Audio site to discover there is not a phone number to discuss this issue. Maybe to at least find out IF I have a defective unit. The video posted by Cambridge Audio fails to show Remote control functionality-another big mistake on their part. Note: The manual does not provide a phone number either. The only recourse You have after paying so much for their product is to send an E-mail then WAIT for a response. No WAY! 3-On the site their is an excerpt about UPDATING the Firmware. OK-maybe this is what is needed to allow EXPECTED Remote Control functionality with the IPAD2. But the FIX only works with WinXP & Win 7 not Vista. Caution here! This is a RETURN!!! Pros: Music sounds OK! Cons: Seems to be an overpriced unit MERELY for connectivity but WITHOUT the functionality expected from this unit. What's the point in having to function mostly with your IPAD2 set atop a shelf to only have the ability to use a PLAY button to listen to music? Then get up to choose a different Folder or Album?
Cambridge Audio ID100 Written By Lee, Lizella, Ga on Monday, October 03, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Outstanding Ipod Dock. Four Stars because Dock has output for video on screen display, but is not set to function (hopefully it will be in the near future ). Contacted them, they say that is Apple's fault and if Apple doesn't come out with a fix, then they will (?).


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Conceived by Henry Cowell and built by Lev Theremin in 1931, the Rhythmicon was an instrument designed to produce impossibly complex layers of calculated pulsed tones - following the 'rhythm chord' scheme, outlined in Cowell's seminal book 'New Musical Resources'. Because of its rhythmic complexity the music he sketched there would have been unplayable by human beings (computers have no such difficulty - nor do player pianos, as Conlon Nancarrow brilliantly demonstrated). Cowell's very few pieces for the instrument, performed only a handful of times, were never recorded and, of the three instruments built, only one working model survives, at the Smithsonian. The works here were made using a virtual Rhythmicon, designed by Nick Didkovsky. Mostly working with long electronic tones (notable exceptions are Blackburn's 'Henry & Mimi', which uses piano samples, and Eden's vocal piece), these works, while fairly interesting in themselves, do not announce the Rhythmicon as a unique resource. They sound in fact like any number of recent computer generated recordings. Perhaps this was inevitable, but then why stress the Rhythmicon, which has such a strong historical meaning, when there is no attempt to use it to do what Cowell designed it to do? For a CD that recognises the instrument for the first time, I think reference recordings of the original would have been useful; and a reconstruction of at least one of Cowell's own pieces, to provide an historical context. There is a moment in Blackburn's piece where possibility gleams, but it is not pursued. All of Nancarrow, and Johnny Reinhard's reconstruction of Ives' Universe Symphony come closer to Cowell's dreams than anything here. That's not to say that these are not fine in their own right - and they certainly were made with the virtual instrument - however, an historic tribute to the Rhythmicon remains to be made.
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Also of note there is some discussion on location. The Gilligan's Island park is closed for the winter and we have been meeting at a lake not far from there that is very suitable. No shade or restrooms but deep and clear, not much traffic (visitors) but a paved parking lot right up to the water. Your thoughts?
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Phoronix: AMD Ends Up Releasing Catalyst 14.2 Beta For Linux
In a follow-up to this morning's article about AMD Press Talks Up Major Open-Source Linux Driver Features, AMD Global Communications said there would be no Catalyst 14.2 Beta for Linux, but a new driver was in fact released today...
FWIW, just to say that it's not only Linux driver that is "still" using 13.35 stream....same goes with Wxx drivers....anyway, the Linux driver news are pretty much pathetic...
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It show that AMD lack human resources to develop their drivers. And its that way for quite some time. Few months ago, they finally fixed at least some of blockers for Blender OpenCL backends, but stated that further work would not come fast. Now, they did pushed phase 2 of their frame pacing solution, after months of delay. And just now they have released driver with very minor changes to the OGL/DX.
All in the name of pushing Mantle and TrueAudio to the market.
But it have good side. Very good side in deed.
1) Mantle at long last fulfill need of API that let dev talk to the GPU. (DX/OGL only let you pass precompiled shaders, everything else goes to the driver.) That will push OGL to new developments.
2) AMD acknowledged Radeon driver! Next step, would be for AMD to officially recommend it. And that would be it. Full support is one small step away! (But for that Radeon still need more features)
3) Radeon is progressing well, and is unaffected by AMD troubles with Catalyst team.
And its a bit funny to see 50+ posts that complain about that single typo. :P
Just installed the 14.2 beta drivers. As the article says no significant changes. Ran Unigine Valley benchmark on my system getting 42 fps, which is exactly what I had with 14.1 beta drivers. So no real reason to update, unless you're running Minecraft or X-Plane and affected by whatever bug they've fixed.
Anyone else thinks AMD is focusing more on the open source driver, and only keeping Catalyst alive until the open source driver catches up?
These kinds of questions always say more about the person asking than anything about AMD.
AMD has never put much into Catalyst on linux, and they're still putting a lot of effort into it for Windows. So i really don't think anything is changing at all on that side. On the OSS driver side, you're just finally seeing years of work starting to really pay off. That's a reflection of what has been going on for a long time, not anything new.


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06 April, 2011
Occupation 2: The super-multiple dog-wal
Yes Willie, in my opinion, you got that right, there's an exceptionally high quantity of dogs in Buenos Aires. But you are not the only one amazed but the super-multiple dog-walker, many American people said to me that too.
But dog-walker are more like a mafia thing, they are organized, know each other and they do want to have the huge packs of dogs. More dogs more money.
But the sad part, remember that's my opinion, is that the owners don't care about it, they have the dog as a fashion accessory, like a cell phone or something just to give themselves social status.
I have two dogs 'pure dog' (I don't know how you call the Mixed-breed dogs, here we call them PP: Puro Perro: Pure Dog) and I have a female dog-walker who comes home to pick them up for a private walk. It's more expensive but I'm so scared to leave them with too many other dogs, they can be hurt.
Thanks for taking the time to write about it. I do care for the dogs.
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Garbage ransacking
This guys appeared after 2001 economic crisis. They are good people, very respectful, so the neighbours have no problem at all with them, we even try to help them puting in separate bags material they can sell like paper, plastic botles, even metals like old computers and that kind of stuff. They are usually organized in cooperatives to claim rights specially on the rates they are paid for the materials from recycling enterprises. They have no help from goverment of the city at all. There are still many of them, but with economic growth we expect they can have a better job oportunities. Thanks Willie for your views, they are really interesting.


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As we all know, a Monday release could really be as late as 5PM Telltale time (aka 36 hours from now), or in some rare cases even later (lookin' at you, City that Dares Not Sleep). What are you going to do in the next 28~36 or so hours until Poker Night's release?
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New York, 1 March 2011 – On the second day of her visit to New York, State Secretary Dragoljuba Benčina met the Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, Asha Rose Migiro. Deputy Migiro thanked the Republic of Slovenia for supporting the priorities set by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, emphasising Slovenia's efforts within the UN Women programme.
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Creating an exercise routine can help you stay on track, exercise safely, help you include all forms of exercise into your activities and ensure you reach your goals. With a routine that fits your lifestyle, you can enjoy how activity benefits your diabetes without feeling overwhelmed.
Because diabetes is a risk factor for heart disease, if you haven't been very active in a long time, meet with your healthcare provider before starting your physical activity plan.
"So, we're going to put you on the treadmill and have you walk, and you're going to …"
Depending on your age and overall health, your healthcare provider may recommend an exercise stress test before starting a new exercise plan. Any special needs you may have should be taken into consideration when creating your exercise routine.
For example, if you have eye disease - such as advanced stage retinopathy - weight training may have to be limited to light resistance, or not at all. If you have neuropathy in your feet or orthopedic problems that make it difficult to walk, upper body exercise may be a good option for you.
Once your doctor gives you the okay, meet with your diabetes care team to talk about your physical activity plans.
So, Jeanne, tell me about some of the activities that you like to do."
It is important to choose an activity you enjoy because the more you enjoy it, the easier it will be to make it a routine. Listening to music or books on tape, or watching your favorite TV show while exercising can help.
Here are some other tips to help keep you on track: Make physical activity a priority. Schedule it into your day and guard that time. Don't let anything get in your way.
Work with your care team to set goals that are realistic and achievable. At first, your goal may be to walk just ten minutes a day. When you can do that, make your goal 15 minutes a day. Steadily increase the amount of activity you do.
"When I'm on the treadmill now, it starts off at zero and then you raise the tread level up to one. Well, I'm up to one and I'm able to walk at three point one on that now, and it's very exciting to see you being able to do more."
Aim for 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic activity on most days of the week. For weight loss, you may need more.
"Once you lose weight you feel a lot lighter. So you feel more energetic, like, 'Oh, I could go another mile.'"
You may want to ask a friend or family member to join you.
"She'll go to our basement gym and hop on her bicycle, and start riding. And I start thinking, 'You know I should be doing that, too.'"
Each of you can encourage the other; and as you stick to your routine, reward yourself. Perhaps your reward can be a new book - even browsing in the mall after you've gone walking there.
Keep track of how well you're doing by keeping a log. Write down when you were active, what you did, for how long, how you felt afterward, and your blood glucose results before and after physical activity. This log will help you see your progress and will be important when you meet with your diabetes care team.
If you skip your session for any reason, don't think of it as a failure. Everyone needs a break every now and then. Just get back to working out as soon as you can.
And finally, find ways to add physical activity into your daily routine.
"With the kids and stuff, it's hard to find time between - you know, youth events and sports meetings and swimming teams and stuff like that and your own job and your husband's job. When do you find the time to exercise? You've got to make time. You know if it's walking around the neighborhood or walking the kids to the park, that's still exercising."
When shopping, park further away from the store and walk. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Use a push mower instead of a riding lawn mower. Soon you won't even notice you've added more healthy activity to your routine. You'll just enjoy the health benefits.
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"Excellent novel, some problems with the narration"
First off, let me say that I was really very impressed with the book. On the surface, it's basically a freak show of religious nuts, con artists and madmen, with none of the plot lines making too much sense; but when you go beyond the surface you see the different themes -- religious, philosophical, social -- that make this such a deeply brilliant and open-ended work.
However, a couple of things about the narration bothered me. Bronson Pinchot has a very clear and pleasant voice, but I felt almost like he was performing the characters, rather than narrating a book. The biggest problem was that whenever characters speak in a low voice he actually whispers. For anyone who listens to audiobooks while commuting, this makes some phrases almost impossible to hear. Indeed, I had to listen to some passages over and over again before I could make them out.
The other issue I had with his narration is more a matter of taste: he took great care to give the characters different voices, but to me it resulted in over-interpretation. For example, he performs one character in the book (Enoch) as having a permanently stuffy nose, so that he would pronounce "I mean it" as "I bead it". Now, there is no trace of this in the printed book (I checked), and so I feel like the narration added more than I wanted. Like I said, I'm sure many people wouldn't mind this at all, but I like narrators to add the minimum required for me to be able to differentiate speakers, no more.
So, in the bottom line, I would recommend this book, but if, like me, you listen to audiobooks in an environment where there is some outside noise, or you prefer a more subdued narration style, be prepared.
"Collapses under the weight of its own brilliance"
I have read several works by Henry James and usually like him very much. But something about The Golden Bowl didn't work for me. On the one hand, the mastery of the author is undeniable. On the other, I found the novel too indirect and ultimately unsatisfying. Though event do happen in the novel, James never references them directly; rather, he has the characters discuss in the vaguest possible terms their impressions of each other's musings on the reflections these events may have or would hypothetically have had on their elusive perceptions of some unspecified concepts.
What bothered me with this was not that it was hard to follow--I like difficult writing--but that, when you actually decode these infinitely intricate references you get characters that are not as deep or psychologically striking as the author seems to regard them. In other words, I felt that James had provided a brilliant analysis of characters not very convincing.
Consider this sentence, for example: "Her greatest danger, or at least her greatest motive for care, was the obsession of the thought that, if he actually did suspect [that she suspected he was unfaithful to her], the fruit of his attention to her couldn't help being a sense of the growth of her importance."
The narrator did an excellent job. Her characterizations are subtle but clear, and she uses a "Mid-Atlantic" accent which I think perfect for Henry James.
"Unsettling writing, flawed reading"
I can only agree with a previous reviewer. The novel itself is very moving and exquisitely done. It has a fluid, effortless flow, and at the same time is unrelentingly brutal (and really not for the faint of heart). In some aspects it reminded me of "The Lord of the Flies", of "Crime and Punishment" and Sartre's "The Nausea". In one of the strongest scenes in the book, a group of boys kill and "dissect" a stray kitten in order to train themselves in "perfect lack of feeling" -- I had a very hard time listening to this. But the most striking thing is the seeming ease with which the writing shifts between points of view, between past and present, between events and reminiscences. It could have been an outstanding audiobook.
But unfortunately it isn't, and that is due to the reader. It's a shame, because Brian Nishii reads very clearly and pronounces all the Japanese names correctly. But for some reason he almost always seems to emphasize the wrong part of the sentence. It's as if he reads every sentence separately, with no notion of context. In the end, it was possible to follow and enjoy the writing, but I had to overcome the flaws in the narration to do that. And that's the exact opposite of what an audiobook narrator should do.
Bottom line: recommended, but proceed with caution.
"The narrator is amazing"
It is difficult to think of a narrator better suited for The Song of Hiawatha than the late, great William Hootkins. I believe he reads the poem almost better than it's written, with such feeling, grace and timing, perfect pathos and emotion. And the poem? It's enchanting, with its clear, hypnotic meter. It evokes a clear sensation of an ancient, hallowed story, of an ancient native legend. Sure, it's parodied quite widely (I myself am almost tempted to compose this humble comment in trochaic tetrameter) but it doesn't really matter.
Very highly recommended.
"Pleasing novel, seemingly read by the protagonist"
I really enjoy Henry James, and this book was no exception. It is a portrait, perhaps one of the earlier, of a character encountered in a number of books (e.g., Sinclair Lewis' Dodsworth): the intelligent, successful, open and likeable American who goes out to see the (old) world and who is somehow completely blind to European social structure and conventions. In some aspects he is naive, but he is not stupid or inexperienced; he is simply unable to grasp the way members of a class-based society perceive humanity. And above all, he is genuinely likeable. I was also somewhat surprised to find that this book was written in 1877 -- to me, it really felt like an early-20th century novel, though I can't explain the precise reason. It wasn't the greatest piece of literature I've ever read, but it was very nice.
As for the narrator: it's really hard to rate him. On the one hand, he has a very warm, pleasant, clear voice, and he has a touch of that slightly outdated American accent which is perfect for the character and the narrator. He makes no attempt at characterizations, which I thought was fine -- I never felt confused as to the identity of the speaker. But the major problem with him is that he simply doesn't know any language other than American. Most of the story takes part in France, and there are quite a few French characters and expressions. For all of these, the narrator sounds like a caricature of an American mispronouncing French. He even mispronounces French expressions that are used in English, such as "coup d'etat" (he pronounces the final t). And the only character he tries to supply with an accent -- an elderly English woman -- sounds more or less like Dick Van Dyke's hilarious mock-Cockney accent in "Mary Poppins". It really sounded as if the main character was reading the novel. And just like the main character, the narrator has such a pleasant and earnest voice that it was hard to "blame" him for this shortcoming -- that's just the way he is.
All in all, an enjoyable if slightly confusing experience.
"Should have been better"
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Everything the reviews on the product page say is true, so I won't repeat that the novel has more of an American "feel" than a Japanese one, etc. The key, to me, is in the quote from the New York Times calling this "a close to perfect novel". Why not perfect? Well, most of the book is indeed very good (though it was probably more shocking when first written than it is today). It is the story of a selfish, immature man who can't face the birth of his deformed son and just wants the baby to die. The character is well drawn, and his fear, anxiety and escapism are heart-wrenchingly realistic. But then comes the final chapter which to me felt tacked on. The ending is so optimistic, such a "happy ending" that I found it unbelievable, basically "and then he grew up and did the right thing and everything was Very Good." I felt cheated. That said, cut off this last chapter and I would have given the story five stars. As it is, I don't think I'd recommend it -- it's certainly not bad, but it should have been better.
The narrator, Eric Michael Summerer, does an excellent job.
"I didn't like the structure of the audiobook"
I don't have much to add about the poem itself, which is truly marvelous; the translation here is the one by Rolfe Humphries, and it is indeed extremely good. However, there's another aspect of the audiobook which I didn't care for. In addition to the poem itself, the audiobook contains two short essays: a biographical sketch of Lucretius by William Young Sellar, and an overview of Epicureanism by William Wallace. I actually found the essays an interesting addition, but for some reason they are not include before or after the text, but interspersed with it. I normally like to read or listen to introductions after the text itself, and I found that the arrangement here broke the flow of the text. If you're like me, the following layout might be useful:
0h0m to 0h15m: Lucretius biography, part 1
0h15m to 1h29m: Book I of the poem
1h29m to 1h45m: Lucretius biography, part 2
1h45m to 3h04m: Book II
3h04m to 3h20m: Epicureanism, part 1
3h20m to 4h32m: Book III
4h32m to 4h46m: Epicureanism, part 2
4h46m to 6h13m: Book IV
6h13m to 7h54m: Book V
7h54m to 9h12m: Book VI
As for the narrator: I've bought quite a few of Charlton Griffin's audiobooks, and there's no denying he's an excellent narrator. He's not my personal favorite, because I find his booming voice a little too, well, booming. I sometimes felt like it was an irate Roman god reading the poem, and not an atheistic poet. Not a real problem, of course, just my personal taste.
In short: an excellent poem, beautifully translated, expertly read. I only wish the extra parts were concentrated in one place, either at the beginning or the end.
"A problem with the narration"
The book itself is well worthy of the name "classic". It is deep, intelligent and moving, and the most impressive thing about it, to me, was the apparent ease with which the author portrays such a complex protagonist and such deep feelings. However, I was only able to reach these conclusions after reading a print version of the book, since in the audiobook I could only barely follow the story.
The problem with the narrator is very simple: his voice is just too deep. He's not an untalented narrator, in that his pronunciation is very clear and he reads without any errors (I think I detected a hint of accent -- South African, perhaps?). However, he reads at such a low pitch that it is very hard to decipher what he's saying. Most of the time it sounds like someone grumbling to himself in another room. This would be a perfect voice for some sort of "mountain-man" in an animated film, but constantly straining to understand the narrator is not what you want in an audiobook.
"Not bad"
The story itself is quite nice and well written, if slightly dated. Or perhaps you need to be younger to appreciate the story and ignore the fact that a lot of it has become cliche ("A mysterious island, shrouded in fear, evil, and darkness" etc.)
As for the narrator, I must say I didn't care for his performance. It's not that he does anything "wrong": his voice is pleasant, his diction is flawless. But to my taste it was overacted. Mr. Harrison simply expresses too much emotion in his narration. As always, this is a matter of taste, but that's what I thought.
All in all, well worth getting, especially for this price.
If you've never read anything by Nabokov then this probably isn't the first book you should get, but it's a very nice, very short novel. You get the feeling that it could just as easily have been a short story. As always with Nabokov, the writing is exquisite. I also found the plot and the main character quite touching.
There is one point I hope might help some readers: For some reason, the general view among reviewers of this novel seems to be that the riddle in it (Nabokov has to have a riddle...) is very hard to figure out and that the book leaves the reader utterly bewildered. Maybe I was lucky, maybe the novel is easier to understand today than when it first appeared, in any case I found the "mystery" element pretty clear as such things go. It was nothing so complex as, say "Pale Fire". My point is, don't let the supposed difficulty of the book deter you from a rewarding listen.
As for the narrator, he does a flawless job. He has the right voice, the right intonation, everything sounds just as it should. He does mispronounce a French word or two, but those really are minor nitpicks.
In short: an excellent minor work from a wonderful author.
"Brilliant, but left me unfulfilled"
I'll start with the positive: if you're looking for infinitely sophisticated, superbly written and masterfully narrated postmodern (meta-)fiction, look no further. The book is a prime example of the genre, and the narrator does a perfect job.
For me, however, there was something lacking. Had this been my first exposure to this type of fiction, I imagine I would have thought it the most amazing thing I'd ever read, but as things stand, I find that the style hasn't aged well. The structure, the language and the cleverness of it all are mind-boggling, but still it never drew more than a chuckle from me. It felt like an exercise in cleverness. The book isn't bad, far from it. I just felt that it lacked a point.


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Cards take on Crew at home as season winds down
Miller, Peralta take mound to open three-game set in St. Louis
After the Cardinals came through a challenging stretch with the National League Central lead, their schedule now sets up favorably as they try to hang on for the rest of the season.
St. Louis opens a three-game series against Milwaukee on Tuesday night at Busch Stadium, the first of 12 home games they will play out of their remaining 19 contests. Only three of those games -- a home set against the Nationals -- come against a club that currently holds a winning record. Meanwhile, the Pirates and Reds play each other six more times.
The Cardinals finished a three-game sweep of the Pirates on Sunday to grab a 1 1/2-game division lead. The victory closed a run of four consecutive series the Redbirds played against division challengers Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, which came after a set against the NL East-leading Braves. St. Louis went 10-7 over that span.
Manager Mike Matheny suggested he won't be holding anything back for the postseason, regardless of opponent.
"Now we've got to go. Can't be saving anything. We got to put it all out there," Matheny said before Sunday's 9-2 win over the Pirates. "And that goes back to respecting the opponent, respecting the game. We're going to take our best shot every single night; I know you guys have heard that saying for many years, but I think there's an awful lot of wisdom in that.
"I think it will play itself out as far as how the guys feel, especially the young guys. Over time, we'll see. Right now they're all responding well. There are going to be days where they need a little bit and we'll try and give it to them and err on the side of caution. ... We just got to push right now. We've got position players doing the same thing. In a perfect world, they'll be able to get a couple days, but it's not the time."
Matheny was referring in part to using his stable of young pitchers. One of them, right-hander Shelby Miller, will start on Tuesday against the Brewers' Wily Peralta.
Miller (12-9, 3.19 ERA) has enjoyed a strong rookie season, but the 22-year-old has struggled over his past two outings, giving up eight runs over 10 innings with seven walks and six strikeouts.
"I want the expectation level being there for our young guys," Matheny said. "I want them to feel that they can do this, they've done it and they're going to continue to do it. I want it to be a little bit of arrogance instead of ignorance. But controlled arrogance."
Milwaukee's own rookie starter has the chance to play spoiler. Peralta (9-14, 4.51 ERA) has been better away from Miller Park this season, with a 3.94 ERA in 14 outings, including three straight starts with no more than two runs allowed.
Peralta's last outing came against the Pirates on Wednesday in Milwaukee. He gave up nine hits and a walk over six innings, but held Pittsburgh to three runs and picked up the victory.
"I thought he made some really good pitches when he needed to, but he struggled," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "He struggled with his command, and then all of a sudden on 3-2, he makes a great pitch, and he did it more than once. So when he needed to make [a pitch], he did."
Brewers: Davis targeting return
Left fielder Khris Davis, who missed all three games of the Brewers' weekend series against the Cubs, is hoping to make it back to the lineup on Tuesday. He has been bothered by a sore left wrist.
"[Davis was] an iffy [Sunday]," Roenicke said. "Hopefully with the off-day [Monday], we get him back in St. Louis and he can get back out in the outfield."
The rookie sports a .279/.341/.595 line in 123 plate appearances and he smacked his ninth homer in his most recent game on Wednesday against the Pirates.
Cardinals: Freese thawing out
It's been a subpar season for David Freese, but the Cardinals third baseman has been showing signs of getting something going. He started his fourth consecutive game on Sunday and went 2-for-4 with an RBI, making him 5-for-12 with two homers and four RBIs over that span.
Freese previously had lost some playing time to rookie second baseman Kolten Wong, with Matt Carpenter moving to third against right-handed pitchers. But Freese's improved play, combined with Wong's slow start, could put Freese back in an everyday role.
"This isn't about exposure [for Wong], taking a test drive here. This is about what's going to give us the best chance to win today," Matheny said. "David is going to be in there and [be] a big part of our lineup. He's a production player, and especially when you put into the equation the fact that an Allen Craig is on the sideline right now, we need some guys to produce."
Worth noting
• Carpenter's two hits on Sunday gave him 100 at Busch Stadium III this season, breaking Albert Pujols' record, set in 2008. Carpenter is the first Cardinals player with 100 hits at home since Pujols (111) and Edgar Renteria (103) at the former stadium in 2003.
• The Cardinals have a 10-3 lead in the season series, including 4-2 in St. Louis.
• Miller has a 1.47 ERA in three starts against the Brewers and a 1.92 ERA in 13 home starts.
• Peralta has surrendered 12 earned runs in 9 1/3 innings against the Cardinals this season.
Andrew Simon is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @HitTheCutoff. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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