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Kevin Fowler back at Concrete Street
CORPUS CHRISTI - Guitar-slinging frontman Kevin Fowler will throw down his hybrid style of Southern rock and country music tonight at Concrete Street Amphitheater.
Special guests Reckless Kelly and Drew Kennedy will round out the lineup.
Fowler played Concrete Street in late May when he rode the wave of the fourth annual Texas Uprising. But at the time, the normally laid-back rocker had a reason to feel antsy.
Before Fowler took the stage, his wife gave birth to their third daughter, Kambry. Fowler burned it up on stage with his usual party vibe before rushing home to the new little party that awaited him in Austin.
"We got to stay a whole day before we had to take off again," Fowler said.
Since then Fowler's band has toured Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Last week, the band was gearing up for a trip to Louisiana to promote the Sept. 25 release of its latest album, "Bring it On." Life on the road certainly takes its toll, but Fowler knows the importance of his mission.
"One state at a time, we're going out there and spreading the word of the honky-tonk," he said.
The crusading crooner recorded his latest album in whatever spare time he could muster between shows. "Bring it On" marks the first full-length album Fowler has released in three years. He calls it an exercise in patience.
"I just hate the fact that it took me three years to get it done, but I love the fact that I got the time to refine the songs," he said.
Thirteen of 40 tracks made it through production and onto the album, Fowler said. Surprisingly, the habitual songwriter wrote only one.
"Also, we recorded three outside songs. That's something that's new to me," he said.
Fowler, who studied at L.A.'s Guitar Institute of Technology, said he initially was resistant to co-writing.
"I thought, 'I'm a singer/songwriter. I'm cool -- that's how I do it,' " he said. Three years later, Fowler is a changed man.
"Now (co-writing) is the only way I'll do it. I think it really helps me not get stuck in a rut. As a songwriter, everybody has a style," he said. "I think (co-writing) really helps get me out of my zone."
Still, his zone is difficult to pin down. Fowler has acknowledged appreciation for styles such as Metallica and Merle Haggard.
"I'm a fan of all the outlaws," he said.
And he's never been shy about revealing his admiration for classics such as the Man in Black. Fowler said he has seen the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line" several times.
But the rockin' father of three places himself in a different class. When asked whom he could see playing the role of Kevin Fowler in a biographical film, he needed only a second to think -- "probably Larry the Cable Guy."
If you go
What: Kevin Fowler, Reckless Kelly, Drew Kennedy
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Concrete Street Amphitheater, 800 Concrete St.
Cost: $20
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Katherine R. McCabeOctober 23,2012
Katherine R. McCabeKatherine R. McCabe
LONDONDERRY Katherine Robinson McCabe, 85, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at home, due to acute leukemia.
She was born Dec. 30, 1926, in Glens Falls, N.Y.
A 1948 fine arts graduate of Radcliffe College, she held a masters of art and education from Columbia University and studied at the Art Students League and Pratt Graphics, both in New York.
Mrs. McCabe began her career as a medical illustrator in New York City. She was a painter, printmaker, sculptor and winner of numerous awards in group shows. Her solo exhibitions from 1974 to 2005 included two at Southern Vermont Art Center.
She was secretary of Londonderry Historical Society and president of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America in Vermont.
She was an avid gardener, a member of Green Mountain Gardeners, and she also enjoyed worldwide travel and playing tennis.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Robert Emmet McCabe Jr. of Londonderry; five children, Elsie Smith of Bondville, Coco McCabe, Rue Sherwood, both of Ipswich, Mass., Robert McCabe III of Delmar, N.Y., and Kay McCabe of Norwich; two brothers, Powell Robinson Jr. of Duxbury, Mass., and Charles Robinson of Mendham, N.J.; nine grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
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I have a Function in SQL server 2008 which splits a string based on the char i give. Lovely and simple. When I pass in:
I can create a lovely temp table with those values in a single column split by the comma (,).
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Anyone got anything to do this? Or a better way to pass the data in? If not, i'm going to either run a separate stored proc for each of the items. I would rather not. But if I have to, I have to! Or, create a temp table from the temp table.. Messy i'd say!
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These sweet pastries are named after the town in Lancashire where they originated.
YIELD: Makes 4
Mix first 8 ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. (Filling can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut out four 6-inch-diameter rounds. Place filling on half of each round, dividing equally. Brush edges of rounds with beaten egg. Fold pastry over filling, creating semicircle and enclosing filling completely. Press edges firmly to seal. Transfer to heavy large baking sheet. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake pastries until deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer baking sheet to rack and cool pastries 5 minutes. Using metal spatula, carefully remove pastries from baking sheet. Cool.


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This year introduced a new, risible entry to the cultural lexicon: "The Coachella Diet."
His essay was considered so risible that few even bothered trying to argue with it.
The argument depends on a number of risible and obviously untrue assumptions.
1550s, "given to laughter," from Middle French risible (14c.) and directly from Late Latin risibilis "laughable, able to laugh," from Latin risus, past participle of ridere "to laugh." Meaning "capable of exciting laughter, comical" is from 1727.


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I have put in a proposal to participate in a web design software test by using the software to design "The String of Pearls, or the Barber of Fleet Street: Cartography of the Counterfactual," my digital supplement to the 1850 edn. of The String of Pearls.
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Just in time for back to school, Minneapolis based Vigilant Personal Protection Systems announces the launch of the PPS-6BL personal alarm with rip cord activation and integrated flashlight. This special edition alarm is the result of carefully listening to feedback received from customers who rely on VigilantPPS alarms for personal safety every single day. The PPS-9BL will be available for shipping September 3rd, 2014 on Amazon.com, eBay.com, and direct from Vigilant at VigilantPPS.com.
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Aldeburgh & Surrounding VillagesJust show me cottages
The charming seaside town of Aldeburgh is ideally located on the beautiful Suffolk Heritage Coast. Popular with all ages, this coastal gem is famous for the Aldeburgh Music Festival, Benjamin Britten, and arguably the best fish and chips in England! The shingle beach is lined with traditional, black fishermen's huts and is home to Maggi Hambling's shell sculpture. What a perfect seaside destination! To find out more about this lovely coastal town and our superb range of VisitEngland graded Aldeburgh cottages, keep reading!
What can I do in Aldeburgh?
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What can I do in the villages surrounding Aldeburgh?
Aldeburgh is surrounded by stunning countryside, beautiful waterways and a variety of things to do for the whole family. We have a lovely range of holiday cottages in some of the villages close to Aldeburgh including including Thorpeness, Snape, Aldringham, Blaxhall, Friston and Iken. These locations offer a lovely holiday base if you prefer to stay in a quieter or more rural location.
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1.Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Peel and cut the carrots in dices, and leave aside.
3. Peel and slice the onions, and leave aside.
4. In a non-stick pan heat half of the butter, and fry half of the chicken wings.
5. While frying turn the chicken wings occasionally, until they get golden brown color, remove and set aside.
6. Do the same with remaining wings with the remaining butter.
7. In an oiled baking tray, place all the chicken wings and bake in oven for 10 minutes.
8. In a microwave proof plate, place the sliced onion, cover with cling film and microwave until hot.
9. In a non-stick pan, heat half of the oil and sauté onions until light brown in color, remove and set aside.
10. In the same pan, heat remaining oil and sauté carrots for 5 minutes, remove and set aside.
11. In a large pressure cooker, place chicken wings, water, onion and carrots.
12. Heat the wing mixture and allow to boil.
13. As it starts boiling, lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
14. Using a ladle, skim off the foam from the surface of the liquid and discard.
15. Cover the cooker with lid and pressure cook till chicken falls of the bone.
16. Allow the wing mixture to cool for about 10 minutes, add more water if required.
17. Pass the wing mixture through a sieve, and press it using a ladle.
18. In a large pot, pour the strained chicken stock and simmer to boil.
19. Add the curry powder and stir until well mixed.
20. Simmer the sauce until it thickens.
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Hello everyone!
I am so excited to announce that spring has finally sprung in Boulder!! Tulips are starting to appear on campus, and I can actually walk to class without having to wear gloves! In fact, all last week the weather was in the 70s!
I cannot believe that the school year is almost to close! Even in the midst of midterms and finals, I have still managed to spend a fair amount of time outdoors during the past few days – and I forgot how powerful the sun is! Because we get 30% more sunlight here in Colorado than at sea level, it is important to always wear sunscreen, no matter what the weather is (trust me, I know from experience).
That being said, we did get a fair amount of snow a few nights, ago. Sounds crazy, right? After wearing a dress around all day, I woke up to a winter wonderland outside my dorm room window. To me, the snow seems like that relative at a family dinner that has to say goodbye eight times before actually leaving….
The good news: today the weather was back in the 60s. The bad news: it is going to rain tomorrow. The ugly: that means the hiking trails are going to be muddy. Still, that will not stop me from making my way up to Chautauqua Park this Saturday. I seriously cannot remember the last weekend I didn't go hiking in Chautauqua! Through extreme heat and bitter cold, I have made it at least part way up. I think that just goes to show how much I love living in a place as beautiful as Boulder.
Earlier this week I bought my plane ticket back to California for the summer (and I may or may not have shed a little tear while doing so). As much as I am excited to return to the beach, to see my friends and family, and to possibly (hopefully!) do a bit of relaxing, I am truly going to miss the crazy, jam-packed, adventurous, fun-filled, beautiful life I live in Colorado.
I am so lucky I have three more years :)
I wish my fellow Buffs good luck in studying for finals....GO BUFFS!
Hiking in Chautauqua a few weekends ago - a beautiful sunny day!
Hiking past Chautauqua to Flagstaff...some snow and a lot of wind!
A hiking trail on the back side of Chautauqua.
I visited CUBoulder last weekend! It was super warm and then it snowed on Sunday. Does the weather always change like that? Also, is it warm enough to where shorts hiking in Chautauqua? Great pictures! Love the mountains :D


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This is my favorite time of year to write my column because I get the best peek into your worlds. Thank you so much for your emails and suggestions. And as much as I would like to have categories like "Logan Moment That Made Me Melt" or "Best Barney Moment," or "Best Musical Episode," I had to go with categories that were a little more broad based
So out of your most popular categories, I picked 12 unique ones to give the Amy Awards some variety and 12 categories that could produce five nominations that would include more than one show. (So categories like Best Hero on
The Amy Awards always reflect the television season that was and this year is no exception. Remember in the Amy Awards you pick the categories, the nominations and the winners. So now you need to vote for five nominees in each category.
The 12 categories are listed on the message board. Post your nominations to each category. Remember the nominations must be shows (either network or cable) from this season (July 2006 to June 2007). So although "Everwood" still lives on in our hearts, it is not eligible for nominations this year.
Here are the categories for the 2007 Amy Awards:
1. I was Born at Night but Not Last Night Award (Worst Plot or Storyline)
2. I Really Shouldn't Be Doing This (Best Guilty Pleasure)
3. Excuse Me, I'd Like My Emotional Investment Back (Most Beloved Canceled Show)
4. Kleenex Made a Fortune (Best Tearjerker)
5. I Was Dead For A Couple Of Minutes (Most Shocking Moment)
6. Character You Most Wish You Could Magically Be Rather Than Being Boring Old You (Best Character)
7. If Only Amy Would Talk More About This Show (Best Show TV Gal Never Talks About)
8. You Should Be On Every Week (Best Guest Star)
9. Sorry Addison, but THIS Character Deserves a Spin-Off (Character Most Deserving of a Spin-Off)
10. You Had Me at Hello (Best New Show)
11. You Can Say That Again (Best Quote)
12. How Come It's Not YOU That's Dead? (Worst Character)
You have until Thursday, June 14 at 5 p.m. to submit your nominations by clicking here. Thanks again to everyone who sent me their suggestions for categories.
Quotes of the Week
"I am leaving; you are about to explode." Teal'c, to a Jaffa terrorist, on "Stargate: SG-1." Thanks to Steve for the quote.
Where Have I Seen Them Before?
Jennie recognized John Cabrera, Brian on
Well I finally watched the two hour season finale of "24." I don't know how to explain my reluctance to watch it but it became a little bit like, "Mom do I have to watch '24'? Do I?" It loomed large as a nearly insurmountable task.
Perhaps because I dreaded it so much, in the end, I didn't think it was that bad - it was just boring. Even counting how many times characters said, "damn it" only entertained me for the first 15 minutes.
But let's wrap up the season with a few closing thoughts:
1. This is not a show that can suffer bad actors. Since the characters are stuck with often explanatory and, at times, preposterous dialogue, the show needs actors who can do a lot with a little. And let's be honest many members of CTU were not up to the task this year. Except for Mike Doyle (and my Ricky better be back next season), there wasn't a Michelle, Tony or Edgar in the bunch.
2. The show needs characters we can immediately connect with, more President and Martha Logans. It seemed that President Palmer's sister and boyfriend could have been that this season, but the show never quite figured out how to write for them and they were tossed aside and forgotten.
3. I can't believe the season ended without telling us whether President Logan was dead or alive.
4. I think the show set up Bill and Karen to go off the grid next season. Now they're both practiced in disobeying direct orders in favor of what they think is right, they're perfectly poised to help Jack in his shenanigans next season. In a related story, I so totally heart Bill Buchanan. And I'm so glad he lived to see Season Seven.
5. I like the way it ended with a teary Jack looking out over the water. For one thing, it leaves next season totally open and doesn't box the writers into a story like the end of Season Five did. And I love the idea that Jack has had it and is realizing that the country he has always protected wasn't willing to protect him. "The only think I have ever done is what you and people like you have asked of me." Damn it, Jack you're right. And I think this ending gives the writers the opportunity to totally regroup next season.
Okay let's take a moment and collectively hope that Season Seven is better.
Let us never speak of this season of "24" again.
There's a story arc that comes to completion in the third episode that is heart-wrenching and handled believably and beautifully. After you've watched, the season premiere of "Rescue Me" let me know what you think.
'Gilmore Girls' and 'Veronica Mars'
The surprise pick up of
Well, most of you did not agree with my take on the series finale of "Gilmore Girls" and have continued their movement to bring back the series for an eighth season. To learn more about it, check out www.petitionspot.com/petitions/great8mandate
And, to see how many people have joined me in my world of denial about the cancellation of "Veronica Mars," check out scramblenetwork.wordpress.com/mars and find out how you can send Mars bars to the head of the CW. Also don't forget to check out, www.saveveronicamars.tv.
Highlights of the Week Ahead
All times listed are Eastern Time for June 11 to 17
I still am not big on "
I don't even know what to say about "Meadowlands," which premieres this Sunday on
That's all for today. I'll be back next week with your picks for the nominees for 2007 Amy Awards. I'll also talk about the return of Dr. Brown and his new series "Heartland" and the return of my favorite summer show "The Closer." Have a question, seen a familiar face or want to nominate a quote of the week. Write me at firstname.lastname@example.com. And don't forget to post your nominations for the 2007 Amy Awards.


text: Front Back Right View larger Alpine SPR-17S 6-3/4" component speaker system also fits 6-1/2" openings Item #: 500SPR17S 22 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $179.99 Shop all Component Systems 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. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Leigh Schoettinger Alpine SPR Component Systems If you appreciate good music, what better place to create an amazing audio system than in your car? Alpine's SPR Series component speakers offer you smooth, extremely accurate performance that'll set up a powerful soundstage. High-tech woofers and tweeters The SPR-17S component system utilizes 6-3/4" hybrid layered-pulp woofers that send out punchy midbass and vibrant midrange. Silk ring-dome tweeters highlight the vocals and instruments, delivering the subtle details that your old speakers could never reproduce. You can pivot the tweeters up to 15 degrees to optimize the stereo image in your car. Crossovers direct the flow External 2-way crossover networks direct the high and low frequencies to the correct speakers for seamless sound, high efficiency, and maximum clarity. You just might look forward to driving to work after you experience the change that Alpine components can make in your music. Priced per system Note: Sorry, Crutchfield cannot ship Alpine products to Guam or Puerto Rico. Product Highlights:system includes two 6-3/4" woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossoversadapter plates included for fit in 6-1/2" and 6"x8" openingshybrid layered-pulp woofer with rubber surround1" silk ring-dome tweeterexternal crossovers 12 dB/octave (high -pass) and 6 dB/octave (low-pass) crossover points7-level tweeter adjustmentpower range: 8-110 watts RMS (330 watts peak power)frequency response: 65-27,000 Hzsensitivity: 87 dBtop-mount depth: 2-3/8"warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Why install component speakers? A component speaker system gives you the best possible performance from your car audio system. A system consists of separate woofers, tweeters, and crossovers, each designed to cover one specific range of frequencies. As separate components, the woofer can move freely to deliver more powerful performance, while the tweeter can be custom-mounted in a better spot up closer to your ears, revealing a whole new world of detail. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Outstandin!!! Written By Robert, Chesterfield.Va on Friday, January 28, 2011 This are excellent speakers. The highs and mids are phenominal. Highs may be too much out-of-the-box but are easily adjusted with the crossovers. Cant comment on lows as that is handled by the subwoofer. Major part of an all-Alpine system,powered by the PDX-F4 along with SPR-17Cs. Subwoofer (SWR-1243D) in a custom box pushed by the PDX-M6. The PXE-H660 lets me keep the factory HU and makes the system sound even better. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No awesome product Written By ty, Nashville Tn on Saturday, November 27, 2010 Installed these in my gmc sierra with an aftermarket headunit and was impressed with the mids and highs. Added an amp and the speakers came to life. Wonderful bass and impressively loud. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Amp please !! Written By Suman C, Emeryville, CA on Sunday, October 03, 2010 I just tried hooking them up with 20W RMS after market receiver. They did sound terrible. But don't forget these speakers only have 87db of sensitivity. The speakers I am replacing are JBLs with 90db sensitivity and sound much better than these Alpines. Get yourself an amp w/ these SPR-17s. If you dont want an amp get some Infinity speakers with 93db sensitivity. 1 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Awesome Written By zach, colorado springs,co on Monday, September 13, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) These speakers are great. I bought 2 sets for my explorer. I also have the imprint tuner set,the blue tooth module and steering wheel controls. I'm using the JL HD900/5 to push these along with my JL 8W7 with a 1 ferret capacitor. This set up in my explorer is amazing. For those that say the speakers don't sound good. You have to add an amp or an after market head unit. If you don't then they will sound terrible. Tuned with a good amp or head unit they will perform. ANY SPEAKER WITH OUT ENOUGH POWER SOUNDS TERRIBLE. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Speakers Written By Matthew, Tallahassee, FL on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Saying these speakers blow the factory speakers out to doors is an understatement. They hit the lows harder than I would have expected, almost harder than the 6x9s I have in the rear, and the highs are clear and not overpowering. There is some distortion from them as the volume goes near the upper limit, but I've been too lazy to actually adjust my amp to for these speakers, so I can't entirely blame them. As usual, I'm pleased with Alpine's products. 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Alpine SPR-17S Written By chris34, gainesville, fl on Friday, November 27, 2009 very nice!!!!!!!!!!! Was this review helpful? Yes No Alpine SPR-17S Written By Raul, Lebanon, PA on Thursday, October 08, 2009 By far the best components i've heard in a long long time. I've been an Infinity, Kicker and even Polk audio fanatic, but after purchasing 2 sets of these Type-R components for my civic sedan, all I have to say is "SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK". These components being run by a Alpine 4channel MRP- F300 amplifier by an Alpine headunit tuned to perfection sound rediculous in my vehicle. They hit so hard it seems as if I have a 10" sub in the trunk also. Dynamat made it all possible tho cuz without it it would sound dull and probably sound distorted. I have talked to different audio retailers in my area and they all said I won't get a single hint of punch or bass out of them and man were they all wrong. Tho I am a sound fanatic at home for sorround sound, I never thought just components run by an amp would sound so great. These by far are highly recommended, placement is key for tweeters of course as I was told by a crutchfield tech (Thanks Jeremy) but by far I have no complaints at all from these. Alpine rocks the car and is the best investment in my car by far yet... Thanks Crutchfield staff... 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Alpine SPR-17S Written By Collin, Mesa, AZ on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 These speakers will blow your factories out of the water, hands down. Anyone who says differently needs to amplify the speakers and tune their amp. Yes these speakers will distort when you turn them up, as will all speakers, if you don't set up a high pass filter on the amplifier. I currently have a gmx-3704 amplifier bridged pushing 100 watts RMS to each crossover with the high pass filter on and gain settings tuned in. I can turn up the head unit (cda-9884) all the way without any distortion and I swear to jesus I made my ears bleed. As of now the cda-9884 head unit, amplifier, and these spr-17s speakers are the only upgrades to my system and I get excited everytime I have to drive somewhere because I get to listen to them. 6 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No The worst speakers I have ever owned Written By Russell, Palmdale, CA on Monday, February 23, 2009 I am absolutely upset with the way these speakers turned out. For this price you would think they would make every song nice at least. For some songs they sound amazing. Country, alternative and blues songs sound brilliant and crisp. The second you play a hard-rock, metal or rap they get lazy. Any song that requires them to work hard, just forget about it. I have the tweeters set to -7dbs and it still sound distorted, so I thought I would also turn down the woofers with my deck. The woofers are set to -12db and yet again still distorted at the higher 3/4's of my volume bar. With the speakers turned down on an amp that should power them perfectly it sounds like garbage with hard rock, metal or rap. Unclean compared to my 100 dollar set of Infinity Kapa's, and they aren't even component speakers. This is the last time I will ever buy alpine speakers, other than their subwoofers. My type-s 10" sub sounds awesome. 6 out of 28 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Awesome Amped 6.5 Written By tower, Houston, TX on Friday, November 21, 2008 By far the best sounding 6.5" components I've used, which consisted of an Alpine CDA-9886 head and MRP-F300 4ch amp with Type-R 6x9"s as well. The size of the magnets and crossovers tells it all - these speakers are designed for power, not to just replace factory speakers. The woofers reproduce low-to-mids well, while the tweeters get loud without much scratchiness. Properly tuned, these speakers will get as loud as you want them to with no distortion, and can be staged to sound like you're in the middle of a concert. The components are considerably more expensive than the coaxial version, but they definitely sound better. 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Speakers Written By MOSFET67, Seattle, WA on Monday, August 25, 2008 I have used Boston Accoustics Pro Series separates, MB Quart Reference Pro Seperates, and JL VR Series separates. However, these are the best sounding speakers I have ever heard. But they are quite ineffcient and require LOTS of power. I have them bi-amped: the midbass drivers are being driven by a vintage Rockford Fosgate 225.2 (112.5 RMS X 2, 550 watts maximum) and the tweeters are being driven by a 50 watt X 2 RMS amp. I have heard some complain about these speakers distorting and I would say to ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE you are not using enough power. I have cranked my Alpine HU to ear-bleeding volumes and have yet to hear an ounce of distortion. Basically, these speakers are incredible. But you MUST have TONS of power to drive them. I would NEVER recommend replacing stock speakers and using any kind of (stock or aftermarket) head unit to drive them. When selecting an amp to drive them, I would certainly not use any amp less than 100 watts X 2 RMS. 150 watts X 2 RMS (600 watts max) would be perfect. For all of you who have bought these and are not satisfied (especially if you are hearing distortion), GET A POWERFUL AMP!! Once you do, you will posses the most powerful 6.5" drivers you have ever heard. Until I heard these speakers, I did not think it was possible to get THIS MUCH BASS from a 6.5" driver. The tweeters sound WONDERFUL as well. 20 out of 20 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Value for the Price Written By chaz, Kansas on Sunday, August 10, 2008 I just bought four of these to replace the factory speakers in a 94 Saturn SL 2. The installation was great with the free help and installation guide from Crutchfield, and it improved the sound considerably. You cannot find anything close for the price to install in your car. These have a great Bass response from the factory radio, and it seems that the top end is really clean with the 2 way tweeters. I was somewhat skeptical at first, but feel we got a great value for this price and manufacturer. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Eh.. Written By Eric, California on Thursday, May 15, 2008 I bought these speakers to replace the stock ones in my 1997 Toyota 4Runner and I must say that I am kind of disappointed. I had them professionally installed with dampener with a set of SPR-13C speakers in the rear doors. The stock speakers sounded just as good if not better. These offer a bit more bass but a lot more distortion. I use a 600 watt 4 channel amplifier to power both front and back speakers. They put out decent volume but if I turn it up, they have a hard time producing clear bass. Maybe I need to check the crossovers and amp settings but as of right now I can say for sure that I am not too satisfied about spending the money to upgrade from stocks. 3 out of 17 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent Speaker Written By Jonathan, Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Placed these in my '01 Honda Accord. The woofers fit nicely with a 1/2" spacer. I cut holes for the tweeter just above the woofers, since the factory location on the dashboard for the tweeters wasn't optimal. Compared to the Polk Momo's I had in my last car, these are excellent speakers. The sound if very natural, and there are no problems with the volume. My only complaint would be the tweeters: at first, they were ear-bleedingly bright. But the crossover has a jumper that allows you to attenuate the tweeter in -2db increments down to -8db. Once they were at -8db, the sound evened out and they sound like they should. 11 out of 11 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Clear sound Written By Kyle, Spirit Lake, IA on Tuesday, April 01, 2008 I installed these in a 2001 silverado and they are better than factory thats for sure. The only thing i don't like is when you turn em up pretty far to like a jam out they get crackly and sound weird...... idk whats wrong but i figured i would have eliminated the cackling sound when i got these. I dont see how any one could amp them because it seems the truck itself over powers them. my head unit is a clarion DXZ 725, its 50W by 4 so thats nothing rediculous...... 1 out of 43 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent Speaker Written By Chi, Charleston, WV on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 I installed these speakers in an 07 Toyota Tundra and they're powered by a 5-channel Eclipse amp at only 50 watts RMS. The sound is excellent. I had the previous generation speaker in a Nissan Titan and the tweeters were so bright they were piercing. 8 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Love them Written By Keith, IA on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) When I switched out the speakers in my 06 G6 I went through 2 other aftermarket brands but wasn't happy. On my third try I went with these and I love them. The tweeters aren't too bright, can be tuned down if needed, and blend in appropriately with the woofer. The woofer has plenty of thump but is still controlled. I'm driving them with a sony amp @ 75W per set/side and the speakers play nice well past what my ears can handle. Many thanks to Crutchfield and their great service as it took me 3 attempts to get this one right. 10 out of 12 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Alpine SPR-17S Written By mihonkenji, KL on Friday, November 02, 2007 Other than what mentioned on reviews above, here's few other points: ENHANCEMENT: The new Type R tweeters are not as sharp as the previous SPR-17LS's tweeters, an improvement over the previous model (that some complaint the tweeters of previous SPR-17LS tweeters being too sharp). POINT TO NOTE: Might need to consider installing the tweeters on the A-pillar as there are no plastic stand provided for the little tweeters. The actual woofer's cover design look much better than the photo shown. CONCLUSION: Excellent speakers. Good value for money! 5 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent Upgrade! Written By Robb, Utah on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 I tried to save $50 by running JBL components instead of these. What a mistake. For $50 there's no comparison; these are by far superior. Respectable bass, strong mid-range, and manageable high-range thanks to a very adjustable set of crossovers. In this price range, I believe these to be the best components available. 5 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent Written By Andy, Fairbanks, AK on Thursday, August 16, 2007 I put these in my Toyota Tundra Access Cab to replace the stock component set and they sound excellent. I was limited on what would fit in my truck due to the mounting depth in front doors. I tried a set of the Polk DB6500s and they did not cut it. I did a lot of searching around for what would fit and these are probably the best I could find. I am running 100 watts per channel and they sound great. No distortion and they get loud. I need to dynamat the doors to really crank to volume though. Very good mid bass. Listening to music with these are a pleasure. I am putting in a q-logic custom enclosure for subs soon to fill out the system and I should be set. 8 out of 10 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Alpine SPR-17S Written By Joey, Memphis, TN on Friday, June 22, 2007 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I just finished installing this in my 99 Silverado. Night and Day difference between this and stock. Excellent response from these speakers with both hi and low frequencies. I would highly recommend these speakers to anyone looking to upgrade their existing speakers, well worth the money spent. 7 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Alpine SPR-17S Written By Fred, Daytona Beach, FL on Monday, February 19, 2007 i have a set of the 2006 model R series components which are only 75 rms but they are still amazing and these are probably even better... note that type Rs are big and heavy (a good sign) but worth everything it takes to stuff em in thereif you are looking for bass out of your door speakers these can do the job and with accuracy. these things can get real loud and i dont even have them amped yet. cant wait to see how the 4 channel alpine putting out 70 rms sounds 43 out of 52 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual 2 Woofers 2 Grilles 2 Adapter rings for GM/Chrysler Two 6x8 adapter rings 8 Self-tapping screws (4mm x 30mm) 8 Speed clips 4 Machine screws (M4 x 10mm) 4 Self-tapping screws (4mm x 10mm) Two 1" tweeters with attached 8.25' speaker wires (with bare wire ends) mounted in 2-piece flush mount cup assembly 2 Threaded tweeter rings 2 Plastic surface tweeter mounts 2 Self-adhesive foam rings 2 Self-adhesive foam pads (3-1/2" x 2") 2 Crossovers 4 Self-tapping screws (4mm x 18mm) 4 Flat speed clips Warranty sheet "Important Notice!" sheet Features and Specs General Speaker Size 6 3/4 Design 2-way Tweeter Design 1" Ring-dome Tweeter Composition Silk Woofer Composition Hybrid-fiber pulp Woofer Surround Rubber Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Specifications Sensitivity 87 dB Frequency Response 65 - 27k Hz RMS Power Range (Watts) 8-110 Peak Power Handling (Watts) 330 Impedance (Ohms) 4 Top-mount Depth (Inches) 2 3/8 Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) 2 5/8 Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) 5 5/16 Product Research Features Tweeters Crossovers Features Woofers: The Alpine Type-R series component speakers feature woofer cones made of hybrid layered-pulp with mica coating for great bass response. For durability and superior linearity, the woofers have rubber surrounds. Motor Structure: The High-performance Linear Drive Motor structure features a large magnet that is almost as big as the voice coil diameter. Its dual radial magnet and twin gap, combined with a square, edge-wound voice coil, gives the diaphragm linear movement over a much greater range. This design allows the speaker to be faithful to the input signal even during high excursion, for accurate musical reproduction and deep bass. Adapter Rings: The SPR-17S component speakers come with two pairs of adapter rings. One set of rings allows you to install the woofers in 3-hole 6-3/4" GM/Chrysler installations or 3-hole 6-1/2" installations. The other set of rings will adapt the woofers for 6"x8" openings. Tweeters Tweeters: The SPR-17S component speakers are equipped with 1" (25mm) silk ring-dome tweeters for greater detail and bright, crisp highs. Tweeter Mounting Options: The tweeters come installed in a swiveling flush-mount cup. You can also install the tweeters in a stealth mount when it will be hidden behind a factory grille. The stealth mount can be used as a top mount or a bottom mount. Tweeter Mounting Dimensions: Flush Mount Stealth Mount Top Mount Bottom Mount Mounting Depth 0.655" 0" 0.968" Mounting Height 0.401" 0.774" N/A Cutout Diameter 2.003" N/A N/A Frame Diameter 2.27" 2.813" x 1.714" 2.813" x 1.714" Crossovers Two-way Crossovers: The SPR-17S component speakers come with 2-way external crossover networks. The crossover features a 6dB/octave low pass filter for the woofers, and a 12dB/per octave high pass filter for the tweeters. Tweeter Attenuation: The crossover has a 7-level tweeter adjustment to allow you to precisely tune your high frequencies. Using the supplied jumpers, you can select 0dB (no attenuation), or 6 levels of attenuation: -3dB, -4dB, -5dB, -6dB, -7dB and -8dB. Input/Output Connections: The crossover features gold-plated screw terminals for the amplifier inputs and the woofer and tweeter outputs. The screw terminals are hidden by the crossover cover. Crossover Mounting: There are two holes in the base of each crossover for the two mounting screws. Each crossover comes with flat speed clips. Dimensions: The crossover has the following dimensions: Width=4.525", Height=1.265", Depth=2.864" Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Alpine SPR-17S is no longer available. Looking for a similar item? Alpine SPR-60C 33 Reviews $299.99 Shop all Component Systems Or, you can still... 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Where shall i begin? I'm driven woman who is actively pursuing her dreams in my career, family, friends and health. I'm extremely active, social, funny, caring , and motivated to get the most out of life. Facts about me -Massage therapist and esthetician -Putting myself through school as a criminal justice major -The gym is my happy place -Eating healthy is the key to a good day for me -People who complain 24/7 really drive me crazy -So do bad drivers -And loud eaters -I absolutely am in love with my family -I love change -I thrive on doing things people don't expect me to do There is much so much more to who I am but i'd like to get to know you! Send me an email if you have enjoyed what you read. -Jen
Camping , Cooking , Dining out , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Shopping/Antiques , Travel/Sightseeing , Wine tasting
Aerobics, Cycling, Dancing, Running, Weights / Machines, Yoga
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I have Dogs
Chocolate lab and a border collie.
If money were endless..... i would love to visit Italy, Spain, Nicaragua, Greece, Key West, Vegas again, Mexico, Egypt, Africa...my list goes on and on. I love traveling! Indy hot spots would include downtown.
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
I love country music.However when i am at the gym i love some club music. My workouts always max out when i have some pumped up music!
In my free time i love to work out, hang out with my friends and i do enjoy to night life. I also love my job and the people i work with and have no problem putting in extra hours at work! My Clients are amazing.
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|5'11" (180cms) to 6'8" (203cms)
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|Athletic and toned
|Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel
|Dark brown
|No preference
|No Way
|No Way, Occasionally
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker, Moderately
|Self-Employed / Entrepreneur
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Esthetician. Massage therapist. Owner of a medical massage company that networks with doctors. Mainly works with Prenatal, Labor and post operative clients.
|$35,001 to $50,000
|$25,001 to $35,000, $35,001 to $50,000, $50,001 to $75,000, $75,001 to $100,000, $100,001 to $150,000, $150,001+
|Never Married
|No preference
|Have kids:
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|White / Caucasian
|White / Caucasian
Irish, German and American Indiana....Fiesty
|Christian / Other
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Honors College IUPUI Indiana College of Sports and Medical Massage


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The Wonderful AgencyLos Angeles, USA
Job descriptionMust be eligible to work in the United States.
Wonderful Agency is an in-house 'full service' agency supporting all the businesses and brands of The Wonderful Company (www.wonderful.com), including Wonderful Pistachios and Almonds, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Halos, FIJI Water and Teleflora. Recognized throughout the industry for its award-winning campaigns, such as the Get Crackin' campaign for Wonderful Pistachios, the agency is dedicated to creative excellence in all forms of media (television, viral, print, outdoor and interactive) to build consumer awareness and relevance across a wide range of The Wonderful Company brands. Wonderful Agency operates as a separate business unit within the organization, and is currently staffed with advertising/design professionals. Wonderful Agency's goal is to elevate the quality of creativity and execution to compete against the nation's premier advertising agencies while offering an environment that is far more entrepreneurial than a traditional agency. Wonderful Agency is highly integrated in direct brand development decisions with ownership, business unit leadership and other key stakeholders.
We are seeking a passionate and proven Senior Digital Designer with an unmatched level of craftsmanship and an overwhelming understanding of digital design platforms. Reporting to the Associate Creative Director, the Senior Digital Designer is an expert in translating ideas into innovative executions and effective interactive designs. Your attention to detail, eye for motion and a general passion for design define the quality standards for our industry.
Who is a Senior Digital Designer?
You are an expert in all aspects of digital design. A team player that is just as comfortable running solo. You are not afraid to make critical decisions. You approach your work thoughtfully and with insight. You are overflowing with ideas and finding ways to bring them to life and you never stop learning.
What We Need You To Do:
* Designing interactive solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives
* Creating industry leading interactive designs for modern platforms (e.g., web, mobile, tablet, wearables, etc.)
* Designing mood boards, storyboards, interactive layouts, site grids, functionality demos, photo retouching, digital painting and animation mockups.
* Providing quality assurance on all creative deliverables
* Ability to deconstruct existing style guides and translate them to new executions
* Strong communicator and team player across all disciplines (Creative, UX, and Producers)
* Actively contribute to the development of the agency's culture and standards of quality
* Always create an environment that is: Collaborative, Dependable, Insightful, Innovative, Memorable, Innovative, Passionate, Agile, Driven, Diverse, Analytical and Deliberate
What You Bring:
* Strong digital design portfolio showcasing interactive design across multiple modern platforms (e.g., web, mobile, tablet, wearables, etc.)
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
* At least four years of design work experience at a major agency or high-profile brand
* Ability to articulate, translate and present creative ideas
* Ability to work on multiple projects efficiently, under pressure and maintain careful attention to detail
* Expert mastery of all design tools, platforms, and versions of applicable software (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and an understanding of motion design
* Understanding of the strengths and limitations of technologies such as HTML, mobile and emerging platforms
* Comprehensive understanding of interactivity, information architecture, UX and responsive design
* Passion for design and eagerness to collaborate with others
* Mature appreciation of the balance between creative and business opportunities
* Self-motivated, humble, organized and accountable
At The Wonderful Agency, we believe in the future of technology and digital as a platform for innovation and unexplored potential. We seek people who are digital first, passionate about blending creativity, artistry and science to create the trends and experiences of the future.
This is a full-time opportunity.
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What is the lowest number which always leaves a remainder of 1 when
divided by each of the numbers from 2 to 10?
56 406 is the product of two consecutive numbers. What are these
two numbers?
On the planet Vuv there are two sorts of creatures. The Zios have 3 legs and the Zepts have 7 legs. The great planetary explorer Nico counted 52 legs. How many Zios and how many Zepts were there?
This big box multiplies anything that goes inside it by the same number. If you know the numbers that come out, what multiplication might be going on in the box?
Which is quicker, counting up to 30 in ones or counting up to 300 in tens? Why?
This task combines spatial awareness with addition and multiplication.
Can you work out what a ziffle is on the planet Zargon?
A 3 digit number is multiplied by a 2 digit number and the
calculation is written out as shown with a digit in place of each
of the *'s. Complete the whole multiplication sum.
Work out Tom's number from the answers he gives his friend. He will
only answer 'yes' or 'no'.
Amy has a box containing domino pieces but she does not think it is a complete set. She has 24 dominoes in her box and there are 125 spots on them altogether. Which of her domino pieces are missing?
This number has 903 digits. What is the sum of all 903 digits?
Peter, Melanie, Amil and Jack received a total of 38 chocolate
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Use your logical reasoning to work out how many cows and how many
sheep there are in each field.
Use 4 four times with simple operations so that you get the answer 12. Can you make 15, 16 and 17 too?
Find the next number in this pattern: 3, 7, 19, 55 ...
Can you score 100 by throwing rings on this board? Is there more
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Here are the prices for 1st and 2nd class mail within the UK. You have an unlimited number of each of these stamps. Which stamps would you need to post a parcel weighing 825g?
Find out what a Deca Tree is and then work out how many leaves
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Look on the back of any modern book and you will find an ISBN code. Take this code and calculate this sum in the way shown. Can you see what the answers always have in common?
If the numbers 5, 7 and 4 go into this function machine, what
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Ben's class were making cutting up number tracks. First they
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patterns could they see?
The value of the circle changes in each of the following problems.
Can you discover its value in each problem?
On the table there is a pile of oranges and lemons that weighs
exactly one kilogram. Using the information, can you work out how
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Rocco ran in a 200 m race for his class. Use the information to
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finishing position was.
Try adding together the dates of all the days in one week. Now
multiply the first date by 7 and add 21. Can you explain what
48 is called an abundant number because it is less than the sum of
its factors (without itself). Can you find some more abundant
On a calculator, make 15 by using only the 2 key and any of the
four operations keys. How many ways can you find to do it?
Mr McGregor has a magic potting shed. Overnight, the number of
plants in it doubles. He'd like to put the same number of plants in
each of three gardens, planting one garden each day. Can he do it?
There are three buckets each of which holds a maximum of 5 litres.
Use the clues to work out how much liquid there is in each bucket.
This group activity will encourage you to share calculation
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The Scot, John Napier, invented these strips about 400 years ago to
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use Napier's bones to find the answer to these multiplications?
The clockmaker's wife cut up his birthday cake to look like a clock
face. Can you work out who received each piece?
This problem is designed to help children to learn, and to use, the two and three times tables.
All the girls would like a puzzle each for Christmas and all the
boys would like a book each. Solve the riddle to find out how many
puzzles and books Santa left.
Annie cut this numbered cake into 3 pieces with 3 cuts so that the
numbers on each piece added to the same total. Where were the cuts
and what fraction of the whole cake was each piece?
What is happening at each box in these machines?
This challenge combines addition, multiplication, perseverance and even proof.
This challenge encourages you to explore dividing a three-digit number by a single-digit number.
Put a number at the top of the machine and collect a number at the
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Using the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 once and only once, and the
operations x and ÷ once and only once, what is the smallest
whole number you can make?
Use the information to work out how many gifts there are in each
What is the sum of all the three digit whole numbers?
Can you see how these factor-multiple chains work? Find the chain which contains the smallest possible numbers. How about the largest possible numbers?
There are over sixty different ways of making 24 by adding,
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Put operations signs between the numbers 3 4 5 6 to make the highest possible number and lowest possible number.
Where can you draw a line on a clock face so that the numbers on
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Skippy and Anna are locked in a room in a large castle. The key to that room, and all the other rooms, is a number. The numbers are locked away in a problem. Can you help them to get out?
What is the least square number which commences with six two's?
Can you work out the arrangement of the digits in the square so
that the given products are correct? The numbers 1 - 9 may be used
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Active Living Research Database
Active Living Research is a grant funded project combining public health, environment, & policy with urban planing. It has a particular interest in reversing the rise of childhood obesity.
Among the many tools available at their web site is a hand-curated database of articles. The database, Active Living Research Literature or ALR, is populated with articles found in multiple resources (e.g., PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus) providing one-stop searching for articles in this cross-discipline area.
The focus of the collection is research that looks at "the relationship between environment and policy with physical activity and obesity." The database offers some very helpful ways to structure your search, not only by the typical author, title, journal, and type of study, but also by geographic locations, population characteristics, type of environmental assessment, or type of physical activity measurement.


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Texas' Robinson Chirinos gets the star treatment, as the sunlight sparkles off of his helmet, as he grounds the ball to Blue Jays' third baseman Juan Francisco, who committed an error, in the eighth inning during the Texas Rangers' 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, May 18, 2014. (Louis DeLuca/Dallas Morning News)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig has rejected a proposed television deal between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Fox that voids a recent settlement between team owner Frank McCourt and his ex-wife, Jamie McCourt.
In a statement released Monday, Selig said the transaction would further divert Dodger assets to McCourt's "personal needs."
The McCourts reached an agreement Friday that was contingent on Selig's approval of a TV deal with Fox reported to be worth up to $3 billion. Under the settlement, Frank McCourt would receive $385 million upfront.
Messages left for both Frank and Jamie McCourt's spokesmen were not immediately returned.
The former couple has been embroiled in a contentious divorce where their lavish spending habits were exposed. In April, Major League Baseball took the extraordinary step of assuming control of the troubled franchise.


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Postprandial Thermogenesis Is Increased 100% on a High-Protein, Low-Fat Diet versus a High-Carbohydrate, Low-Fat Diet
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I have seen studies where diet induced thermogenesis is even greater in response to proteins.
Another reason to have high protein diets!
One thing you guys should be really cognizant off when you read the literature, and also hear advice from scientists or doctors on optimal protein intake, is that they often only base optimal protein intake on one measurement; principally, nitrogen balance studies, which have many flaws, and may not be valid. But even these have often supported the efficacy of higher protein diets for athletes.
However, using one dependent measurement to determine how much protein you need is extremely flawed. As proteins have numerous other benefits beyond maintaining a positive nitrogen balance. For instance, they have been shown to improve glycemic control, increase satiety, improve LBM, and as shown above, increase diet induced thermogensis, to a greater extent than either higher fat, or high carb diets.
Dr. Donald Layman is a big advocate of the dietary reference intakes (DRIs) rather than the RDA recommendations for this purpose, as they do take into account several dependent measurements as suggested above.
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I recently upgraded my main machine at work to an 8 Core Cpu with a Boards that can Take up to 32 Gigs of Memory. DDR3 Memory is incredibly cheap.
The Top Rated Stick currently Run from 160.00 to 190.00 for 32 Gigs.
Not an entirely large amount for 32 Gigs I think.
I run Vue, Sculptris, Daz Studio, Lux Render, Soon I hope to get Octane.
I currently have 16gigs and my machine runs fine.
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I have the standard seat and also like it in the low position, I think. Need to ride more to figure that out. Only the front of the rider section of the seat moves up or down, meaning the rear part of the riders seat stays put. So the low position tilts the seat forward a bit, not too bad, but a little. I definitely feel like I am sitting more "in the bike" with the seat in the low position.
This bit is definitely not correct. When you take the seat off and flit it over, there are two metal bars held into place with rubber straps, one at the front and one at the rear of the seat. If you move both of them to the low setting and then properly reinstall the seat, both ends of the seat sit lower. This is easy to confirm by sight - with the seat in the high position, the rear of the seat is flush with the passenger seat. With the seat in the low position, the rear of the seat is visibly lower than the front edge of the passenger seat and it's also visibly lower along the tank as well.
I think the reason that TPMS is not available on the XC is due to the use of tubes. The TPMS sensors go inside the wheels and replace the valve stems. With tube tires, the valve stems are part of the tubes. So unless someone starts making Triumph-TPMS-compatible tubes with TPMS sensors already built into the tubes, it ain't gonna happen.
I like the idea of TPMS but I don't like the implementation. The TPMS sensors are little radio transmitters powered by batteries. When the batteries die, the TPMS sensor has to be replaced and of course being inside the rim, the tire has to come off to do so.
Triumph also notes in the owner's manual that the TPMS system is not to be used when setting tire pressure because you could set it to incorrect values. So it seems kind of more trouble than it's worth (to me) and that the only thing it's really good for is to alert you on the move if one of your tires starts losing air.
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State budget plan multiplies VUSD's fiscal woes
VISTA —— As contract negotiations heat up between the Vista Unified School District and its teachers, there is one thing both sides agree on —— a proposal in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's state budget would further inflame the district's already fire-red finances.
To help close an estimated $8.6 billion state budget deficit, the governor has proposed ending the state's 2 percent payment into the California State Teachers Retirement System, a move that would force individual school districts —— or teachers themselves —— to make up the difference.
The governor's proposal would be a "disaster," said Vista Unified Superintendent Dave Cowles, that could cost the district $1.7 million annually.
Cowles said Schwarzenegger's hit on the pension program couldn't come at a worse time.
"It comes in the midst of contract negotiations, when we're (already) looking at every opportunity to squeeze our budget to give our employees a much-needed pay increase," he said.
Teachers in the Vista school district have been working without a contract for nearly two years and teachers haven't had a raise in their base pay in about four years —— although they have received step raises based on the old contract.
While both sides are tight-lipped about the substance of the negotiations, the budget could affect any deal that is reached. Cowles said the district must keep Schwarzenegger's plan in mind, even though the fate of the budget proposal may not be decided until this summer or later.
"We're not ignoring the fact that this is a possibility as we are in negotiations," Cowles said.
Still, Susie Bristow, president of the Vista Teachers Association, said the association wants to settle the contract as soon as possible and is hopeful that it can be done —— perhaps as soon as the next school board meeting Feb. 24.
"Our hope is to settle the contract and then deal with the district's budget," Bristow said. "Our teachers need a pay raise, they have earned it."
Bristow said she opposed the governor's budget plan and said that she hoped a unified front of teachers and labor unions statewide could fight it off. However, she didn't provide details on how the negotiations or a finalized contract could be affected by Schwarzenegger's plan.
Schwarzenegger's proposal
The governor's proposal would shift the responsibility of about $500 million in payments to the state teachers retirement system from the state to individual school districts.
Under the program, each teacher pays 8 percent of his annual salary into the retirement fund, while the district kicks in 8.5 percent and the state puts in an additional 2 percent, said Lora Duzyk, the executive director of fiscal services for the San Diego County Office of Education.
The state began its 2 percent payment into the fund in the 1970s as a way to make the state teachers retirement program financially sound.
However, since the state believes the system is now financially sound, state officials don't see the need to keep contributing to the program.
If Schwarzenegger's plan is approved, individual districts would be left to cover the state's 2 percent contribution or would have to try to negotiate an agreement with teachers unions to pay the extra 2 percent, Duzyk said.


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This is another land line phone that I have had, in the past, and one of those that worked well when I had it.
It is an answer machine type with the main base unit being the answer machine. The other base units are simple charging docking stations.
The phones themselves are well made and offer all the is needed to make and take a call. It has a nice screen on the higher end of the front, showing all that you need to know who is calling, who you are calling, what battery powers are, the date and the time, plus more, including which phone it is as you can name all the phones depending on where you put it.
Above the screen
The answer phone has all that is needed, with the button on the top as it stands. We have play message, skip message forward and backward, delete message and volume up and down. Plus there's a button that, when pressed, makes the hand sets ring so that you know where it is if it has gone missing. This answer machine can hold up to 30 minutes of caller voices, which is plenty really. But if it fills up you can delete the messages and start again.
The cursor above the keypad lets you browse around the menu, the 250 number phone book, who's called, who you've called and more.
The call quality is brilliant, giving a clear call from both ends. They hand sets are built well and are easy to hold for longer periods without causing any discomfort in the palm of your hand.
It claimed to be energy efficient, but I can't really say if they were or they weren't as all my electric bills come out about the same cost each time, so I did not really see any change in the bill whilst using this.
These come in sets of two, three or four, or you could just buy the single answer phone one. But the prices range from £45 - £100, depending on which set you get.
I recently bought this BT Sonus 1500 twin to replace our Phillips one which for some reason just wasn't charging properly. They can retail for as much as £69.99 but I bought these new on Ebay for the bargain price of £24.99. I just went onto Ebay and typed in twin phones and this one was the first one which came up and which only had two minutes left on auction. I did something unusual for me and made a split second decision to buy it which is something I don't usually do and can sometimes stand in the supermarket for about ten minutes deciding which biscuits to buy. I hadn't researched the phone or seen it before but I think it was the £45 saving that spurred me on to buy it. It was listed as brand new but not in the original packaging as it was either a return or wrong order.
It came in a bag with all the parts still in the original plastic wrappings and the whole thing encased in bubble wrap, which included an instruction manual, two handsets, the answering machine base, the charger base, a telephone line cord, a mains power adaptor, and four AAA batteries, two for each handset. First of all you need to plug it into the mains and put the handset onto the base in order for it to charge for twenty four hours and after this time you can plug the phone line cord into the socket. New batteries should give you up to 15 hours of continuous talk time (but even I can't talk that much) or 150 hours on standby and the batteries re-charge by keeping the handset on the base for six to eight hours. You get a flashing icon on the handset when the batteries are low so you can replace them without being cut off when you are in the middle of a call.
The handset icons will show you the battery status, the signal strength, if the answer machine is on or off, if you have a missed call or a message, and will indicate if the memory is full. The base has an on and off button for the answer machine which flashes if you have a message, play, stop, skip and delete buttons for messages and speaker volume buttons. A button I find very useful is the find button which you press to locate handset if like me you have walked round the house talking and have left it in the kitchen, the dining room or it has slipped down the back of the sofa.
It is easy to scroll through the menu to by using the arrow buttons after pressing the menu button. This gives you the option of entering new contacts or amending existing ones, settings where you can set the time, date and display, the alarm clock which I have not yet used, sound which allows you to choose the handset ringer, base ringer and advisory tones, the answer machine services and BT services where you can call the BT helpdesk and set functions such as diverts, call waiting and ringback. You can set the handset ringer and the base ringer to two different tunes but this sounds really weird so I have set them to the same and have chosen just a normal bring bring sound rather than some of the more random sounds you can choose from such as birds singing or a modern jazz trumpet solo.
As a shortcut if you just want to go straight to the names in your phonebook you press the names button which is next to the menu button. You then scroll up and down until you find the name you want and then press the green phone icon to make the call. You can also press the redial button which will give you the last twenty numbers you have called. This phone has the capacity for a massive 250 names and numbers but I don't think I even know that many people! You can set up to 8 numbers on speed dial so you just have to press a single number to make the call which I particularly useful as I tend to call the same five or six people most of the time.
You can adjust the volume during a call by pressing the top and bottom of the large square button in the middle and there are five levels of volume to choose from. To put the phone on loudspeaker you press the green phone button and then press it again to switch back to the earpiece. It is easy to lock the phone by pressing the hash button down for a few seconds and then again to release it which would be particularly useful if you have young children who want to play with the phone.
The second phone is the same in design and function but the base is just a charger that the phone sits in. I have this upstairs in the bedroom. Unlike my previous phone this is just plugged into the mains electric and doesn't have to be plugged into a telephone socket which is good if you only have one telephone point.
I would say that the only negative point for me is that when you press the number keys there is a slight delay before you hear the beep which tells you that you have pressed it and you have to press the keys quite firmly for it to register. I have fast fingers and am used to tapping in the number very quickly and when I first had the phone I misdialled a few times as I had missed digits out, but I am getting a bit more used to it now. Apart from that, it has a lot of functions my previous phone didn't have, the sound is extremely clear and it feels solid and durable to hold and use. I don't think I would have paid £70 but I wouldn't pay that for any phone, but I am glad I went onto Ebay and made this snap decision as I am very happy with this BT phone and would recommend it to others.


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