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In a real David-and-Goliath moment, Smith & Smith beat campaigns for Sony PlayStation, Bushmills Whisky and Paddy Power in London last week to win 'PR Strategy of the Year' for our pro bono client Manchester Dogs' Home in the Drum Marketing Awards.
We're obviously delighted, and very proud. But what are the lessons we can draw from this win and share with others in our industry? Here are just three:
- Pro Bono Campaigns Have to be Judged alongside Commercial Campaigns
Just because we work one day a month for free for our client doesn't mean that our work is any less important than paid work. Internally and externally, pro bono work needs to be valued and measured in exactly the same way as paid work. Winning 'PR Strategy of the Year' against such massive commercial campaigns just proves the value and effectiveness of great pro bono work … if proof were needed.
- Great Client Relationships Matter during Crises …
After eight years of pro bono work with Manchester Dogs' Home, we were proud of our great working relationship with the manager, Lisa. She knew when to call us, and when to call us first. On the night of the terrible fire on site last September, she called us first, on her way to the scene. This was important, because it allowed us to immediately start managing online comms, with some very practical urgent considerations such as getting the message out to the public that the roads needed to be kept clear for emergency services and for vans taking the surviving dogs to medical treatment and to safety.
But it wasn't only our relationship with the client in question that came into play. Very quickly, we were receiving calls from other clients, offering assistance where they could, whether that was IT support, manning phone lines or organizing industrial storage for dog food donations.
Twenty-four hours after the fire, a client of ours, Jo Lee from Meridian, had stepped in to manage Twitter traffic while Smith & Smith staff were dealing with international media interest (the story had trended #1 on Twitter worldwide at one point, being knocked off only by the Oscar Pistorius trial). That our other clients rallied around us and the Dogs' Home in our hour of need – bringing other great working relationships into play - was incredibly touching.
- If We Can Do It, Bigger Agencies Can
Let's face it: Smith & Smith is a small team. Close-knit and totally punching above our weight in terms of dynamism, yes – but small. And if an agency like ours can consistently offer a comprehensive pro bono programme to local charities and not-for-profit organisations, then bigger agencies definitely can.
Pro bono work doesn't just help the clients in question. It helps staff (through raising morale, giving a 'feel good' factor and even assisting in management training), and done properly it creates an incredible ripple-effect of comms-savvy voluntary sector workers, who let's face it are having a tougher time now than ever before. In short, it brings communications best practice and expertise into the beating heart of the community.
Awards or no awards, pro bono work represents the best of PR. If you haven't already, go and do some!


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"This week, I have the distinct pleasure of curating a group of beautiful things. I suppose that's true every week, but I think this group is special in that beauty and the idea of possessing beauty, carrying it with us - these are perhaps the most immediately obvious qualities in each of this week's pieces. If they create the conversation that I see alchemically arising from their juxtaposition, I think that conversation is about the redemptive power of beautiful objects, and about the human preoccupation of carrying beauty with us."
They carry/you home in pieces—your body/boneless as hair—that birds press/your bones in their beaks—that bodiless/hair lines a nest—that birds truss/their nest with your bones—that every/beak widens a wound
Mambo Julie is a dynamic priestess of the Vodou tradition, an initiate daughter of New Orleans Mambo Sallie Ann Glassman and granddaughter of the world-famous sequin flagmaker Edgard Jean-Louis, one of Haiti's most well-known and respected sequin artists.
"Some people read horoscopes daily. Others, a Bible verse. Fortune cookies, proverbs, the bathroom collection of Calvin and Hobbes—everyone appreciates brevity. Short gives us nuggets of short 'information' in the guise of great literature. Without overly lending itself to debating literary labels, the validity of different forms, or the need for genre categories, the book is a veritable treasure chest—a collection of writing so varied, it boggles the mind to think of the time, space, and circumstance these pieces traversed to unite in this gift of a collection."
Somewhere else now
girls vibrate urgently for your tips and when I say girls
I mean that.
Biography ungags me
then saws the scene in half.
When my mother tells me, under allegiance:
Be happy! When you smile happiness is chase you –
her language is a hand she lays on my head.
A clamor of picket signs/glitter thrown against artillery/Twenty teenagers are handcuffed and taken away/Some good
books are banned behind bars/Their brown backs slouched.
You could be almost
anywhere (very red and very bruised) almost any girl
(no socks no coat no shoes) whose family
dogs were trained to bark for a child
of a rabbit, a child of a deer, and you—
left for dead, bloodletting the snow in your front lawn
Violetta and Cristina, Gypsy girls/selling jewelry on the strand/were led into the sea, and screamed/until they drowned.
Last week, I introduced the basic concept of this Infoxicated Corner and what I hope it will do, and I kicked off its inaugural week by curating poetry, a review, and visual art that I thought illustrated that message essentially -- their primary modes of function were to stare into the abyss (which is so often the self) and embrace difficult truths. It was the best place I could have hoped to begin. This week, I wanted to add to that curation -- and I do think of this as a collaboration between the creators whose work I curate, myself as curator/editor, and all the readers who participate in the enjoyment, celebration, and consideration of all this art -- by placing a series of works in conversation that I think [...]
The chandelier that should dangle/majestic glass over unreachable rooms/in the rich part of town is discarded/to storage, grounded.
i'm the faggot at/dinner asking to/be alone/with the/children/tell them their/future happiness/depends entirely/on how well they/cultivate rebellion against/any structure which/does not hold their/autonomy and/creative intelligence as a priority
This stained glass-style tattoo of St. Patrick was done by Jessica Morsey, who runs her own business, Mad Tatter Ink, in upstate New York. Paulie Foley, who sports the piece, says it symbolizes his ethnic and religious heritage, and family unity: "My grandmother, who is ninety-six years old, was raised by Scandinavian parents in a small town in the American Midwest. Her father was a Lutheran minister. When she was a teenager, she fell in love with an Irish Catholic guy her age. It caused a huge scandal and they had to elope. They went across the country, found a new small town, and started a new life together. The Catholic church in their new town -- the one I grew up attending -- is St. Patrick's."
Sinéad Morrissey's most recent collection of poems, Parallax, which won the T.S. Eliot Prize in Poetry in late 2013, opens by defining its title via the Oxford English Dictionary as, "the angular amount of … displacement or difference of position, being the angle contained between the two straight lines drawn to the object from the two different points of view, and constituting a measure of the distance of the object." Morrissey's citation of this precise definition implies the role of subjectivity in poetry — not only determining the distance and perspective of the subject to the object studied in poetry, but also how determining that perspective contributes to the holistic meaning of a poem. Morrissey views her subject matter from many angles, allowing her poems to express and incorporate multiple [...]
Welcome, everyone, to the first weekly installment of TheThe Infoxicated Corner. I've chosen to begin this conversation by curating Bradley Harrison's achingly beautiful poetry alongside stunning visual art by Trista Dymond and Jennifer MacBain-Stephens's curious-and-curiouser, deeply-felt review of They Talk About Death (chapbook by Alessandra Bava). To me, these are all works that, by their individual natures and by working in concert, set an ideal tone to begin this collaborative project of displaying, sharing, enjoying, and discussing poetry and art.... in the most Infoxicated of ways. What is Infoxication? It's a little bit like getting drunk on poetry and art -- perhaps a bit more reflective or purposive, but no less celebratory. It seems to me lately that the internet fosters/festers a lot of rage. Much of it is righteous, [...]
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– In an effort to promote the neighborhood's recreation, shopping,
dining and cultural destinations, Pasadena has installed bright
orange signs touting Northwest Pasadena.
signs feature the city's new rose logo, as well as the Rose Bowl
Stadium. The banners displayed along Lincoln, Fair Oaks and Lake
avenues are the first phase of a marketing campaign initiated by the
Northwest Commission.
first target audience in this community-driven marketing campaign is
the Northwest community itself, which may not be aware of the assets
here in our own backyard, such as libraries, parks, community
centers, the Rose Bowl recreation loop, landmark districts,
mom-and-pop shops, and an impressive number of unique and talented
residents," said Lola Osborne, Northwest Programs manager. "The
banner design provides the blueprint for all communication efforts
moving forward."
campaign's slogan "heart and soul of Pasadena" refers to the
area's historic landmark districts, diverse population, arts and
culture, strong neighborhoods and local businesses. Future marketing
plans include an expanded website and more.


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The "Williams Star" Microphone Array Support System
With the ever increasing interest in 5-channel recording for home cinema, television, and pure 5-channel audio, the search for an operationally simple, reliable, and high quality surround sound recording system is becoming ever more important. The equal segment 4-channel and 5-channel arrays described in two AES papers by Michael Williams (AES preprints 3157 and 7480) are attracting more and more interest within the audio industry. However the research for a satisfactory operational microphone configuration cannot be dissociated from the purely mechanical problem of finding a suitable microphone array support system. The "Williams Star" Microphone Support System can provide a simple, flexible, and reliable microphone array support system for any equal segment array design. The visual impact of this system has also been reduced to an absolute minimum. Currently only the 4-channel and 5-channel seem to meet operational broadcasting requirements, but a 7-channel format is also provided for future developments with respect to the new Blu-ray format.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing budget cuts, the Internal Revenue Service is canceling this year's employee bonuses for managers and is working to cancel bonuses for union workers, the agency announced Tuesday.
Acting IRS head Danny Werfel told workers in an email that he is canceling the bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year. The agency was scheduled to spend nearly $98 million on employee bonuses this year — $76 million for union workers; $19.3 million for nonunion workers, including managers; and $2.5 million for executives.
The bonuses, which were made public in June, riled members of Congress who were already scrutinizing the IRS for improperly targeting conservative political groups when they applied for tax-exempt status.
Werfel, however, did not mention the controversy in his message to employees.
"Given the unprecedented budget situation and consistent with government-wide policy, I do not believe there should be performance awards this year for IRS employees, managers or executives," Werfel said in a statement. "Previously, the IRS determined that, consistent with government-wide guidance, non-bargaining unit employees and managers would not receive awards. I have now instructed our senior leadership team to determine options we can take to eliminate awards for bargaining unit and senior executives as well."
The National Treasury Employees Union said it believes the bonuses are legally required under its collective bargaining agreement
The agreement calls for the IRS to set aside 1.75 percent of union salaries for bonuses, but there is a clause that could enable the IRS to renegotiate. The vast majority of bonuses are based on performance, according to the contract. The agency has more than 90,000 employees.
"NTEU has had a negotiated performance awards program at the IRS for decades, pursuant to the law and regulations which specifically direct agencies to implement such merit-based incentive programs," the union's president, Colleen M. Kelley, said in a statement. "It is NTEU's position that the awards are legally required as part of the collective bargaining agreement between NTEU and the IRS. NTEU is in bargaining with the IRS over this issue and intends to fully pursue the bargaining process to the end."
The IRS has been under intense scrutiny since the agency revealed in May that agents had improperly scrutinized tea party and other conservative political groups. Since then, the IRS has shared documents with Congress that show some liberal groups may have been targeted as well.
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Saddle up, cowboys (and cowgirls)! The Bachelor Season 16 will hit the wild, wild west in the upcoming Episode 4. Ben Flajnik and a few of his remaining bachelorettes take in Utah's (say hi to Michelle Money!) great outdoors with some horseback riding, fly-fishing, and a whole lotta drinking (natch!). From these pics, it looks like they have a lot of fun... well, except for Courtney Robertson. Would it hurt her to smile around the ladies once in awhile? She better hope her horse (or Ben) doesn't buck her because of her (seemingly) bad attitude in next week's drama-filled ep.
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The soundtrack to Friday's Great Read is from Frank Sinatra's wonderful "concept" album, "September of My Years."
I'm pretty sure I was the only kid in my junior high who had a thing for Sinatra, who wasn't even a singer of my parents' generation. Still, they had a stash of his albums, and I would sneak them away and play them on my (personal) turntable. Sure, I loved jazzy albums like "Come Fly With Me" and "Come Swing With Me." But one of my favorites was the tinged-with-melancholy "September of My Years."
How did this album, full of wisdom and regret, resonate with a teenager? Many years later, I feel like Sinatra in the album, looking back at his younger self and wishing he could talk to him, give him advice.
Sinatra did the album when he was about to turn 50, and you can hear a lifetime of experience in his voice. It's not the thing of beauty of his younger years, but I love the deeper tone, the slight rasp that cigarettes and booze have given him. Always a master of timing, he pauses often here, as if to reflect on the life he has lived.
Anyway, in these roundups of the week gone by, I'd like to offer the first paragraphs of each Great Read (or, as they're known in print, Column One) -- maybe they'll buy your eye and you can settle in for a good weekend read. And you'll also get the songs that inspired me while editing the stories, or reading them later if my fellow editor Millie Quan ushered them through. A story soundtrack!
Thai Muslim mosque in Azusa is a work of faith
It is near midnight. The Ramadan prayers have just been said, the congregants have paid respect to Allah and headed home. Only the gray-haired imam and his wife remain at the little house of faith they have devoted their lives to.
They walk to their car, looking at the stars, reminiscing about a journey that began 50 years ago and a world away from a low-slung neighborhood up against the Los Angeles foothills.
"This has been quite something, all we have gone through leading us here," says Rahmat Phyakul. With his wife, Sukatee, at his side, he points proudly to a tall green-and-white sign.
Masjid Al-Fatiha.
On the same sign, another message, this one in the flowing script of their native land. He pauses to translate: First Mosque Established by Thai Muslims in America.
"This place," he says, "it's our purpose in life."
#soundtrack: "True Faith," by New Order. Any song that starts with "I feel so extraordinary/something's got a hold on me" is OK in my book.
Theater troupe takes on Jewish female stereotypes
Ronda Spinak squeezed more folding chairs into a Brentwood living room, which that afternoon had been transformed, with much shuffling of couches and tables, into a temporary theater.
Moving around the space, she listened for echoes and background noise.
Just past 7:30 p.m., she scurried to the patio and kitchen to shoo 70 theatergoers to their seats. Lights were dimmed. Five actors filed in and perched on stools in front of the brick fireplace.


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LAWRENCEVILLE — With their first postseason berth in school history, the Georgia Gwinnett College men's soccer team delivered the school their first American of Independent Institutions soccer championship, as they defeated the Ashford Saints 3-0 Saturday night at the Grizzly Soccer Complex.
"We're the first," said Head Coach Steve DeCou. "No one can take that away from us, but more importantly it means we will be playing next week."
The Grizzlies (15-5) will advance to national tournament next weekend, as they found the net on three different occasions to get by the Saints (13-4-1) and snap their six-game winning streak. For the Grizzlies, it was their eighth straight victory, a program-best, as well as their eighth shutout of the season.
The game-winner came in the 52nd minute of the contest, as Martin Lugo found Ibrahimi Sissoko inside the box and the GGC midfielder found the back of the net, making it 1-0 Grizzlies. Sissoko delivered his fourth game-winner of the season
"It was a simple give and go," Sissoko said. "I saw Martin (Lugo) open in space, pass it off and then waited to put it in."
The goal may have come on a great execution, but Saints held off the Grizzlies attack in the first half. Despite scoring three goals in the second half, scores were hard to come by in the first period. GGC took eight shots on goal, but were held scoreless. GGC's best scoring chance came in the 19th minute, as Callum Mordey drove a ball from the top of the box, but Ashford keeper Patrick Kinsella made a diving stop, keeping the score 0-0.
"We had the ball most of the time," Sissoko said. "We knew we had to keep going and control the ball."
The Grizzlies control of the ball prevented the Saints potent offensive attack from sustaining any scoring chances. The Saints, who carry five double-digit scorers on their rosters, mustered two shots during the first half. Their lone scoring threat came on a free kick from Fernando Machado in the final minute of the first half, but GGC goalkeeper Lewis Sharpe corralled the shot with ease.
"They're an offense that averages three goals a game," said DeCou. "I don't think it was our defense that was giving them fits. It was our offense. We keopt the ball about 75% of the time, so they were chasing shadows all first half."
The shadows created a larger edge. GGC added two more goals to put the game out of reach within a five-minute span. The first came as Mordey found a free ball in front of the net and pushed it through, extending the lead to 2-0, while senior forward David Burke took a rebound and found the back of the net to make it 3-0.
With a large lead at hand, the GGC squad continued to halt any scoring attacks from the Saints. Ashford would finish the match with nine shots, three on goal as they suffered their second straight A.I.I Championship Game defeat. Ashford, who made it to the A.I.I. Championship in 2012, fell to the same fate, being shutout 3-0 for the second straight season.
"That program over there has made it to the tournament three straight years," said DeCou. "We're coming together as a team. We're 18 months old, we're rookies."
On this day, the rookies prevailed over the season veterans and will advance to the National tournament that starts next week.
More like this story
- GGC men drop home match to Embry-Riddle ( August 31, 2013 )
- GGC men power past Thomas 2-1 ( August 23, 2013 )
- Grizzlies get rematch in NAIA tournament opener ( November 21, 2013 )
- Second-half goals spur Grizzlies to win over Talladega ( October 8, 2014 )
- Grizzlies upset No. 16 AUM on road ( September 11, 2013 )


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This hotel was establish in 1912.
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This is the so-called 'Brockenherberge', an old hotel and hostel on the gap of the Brocken Mountain in Germany, Sachsenanhalt.
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This is the 'Jugendherberge Stuttgart Neckarpark', a modern youth hostel at the 'Elwertstraße' in Stuttgart Bad Cannstatt, Germany, Baden-Württemberg.
location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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The Historical Basin Park Hotel and SPA was built in 1905 and is still open for business today.
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last visited: 3/29/2015
Hotel Regente - Madrid, Spain
This small hotel is located in the heart of Madrid.
date approved: 4/20/2014
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This historic, but newly refurbished bed and breakfast inn commands a stunning view over Sandy Bay in scenic Rockport, Massachusetts.
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This modern bed and breakfast is located in scenic coastal town of Rockport, Massachusetts.
Hostal Persal - Madrid, Spain
A great hostel to stay at while you are on vacation.
date approved: 4/19/2014
last visited: 8/2/2013
Pousada de Juventude de Lagoa — Lagoa, Portugal
The Pousada de Juventude de Lagoa is the newly build hostel in Lagoa
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location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
date approved: 4/17/2014
last visited: 2/5/2015
Baan Nampetch Hostel - Bangkok, Thailand
Baan Nampetch Hostel is located in one of the most picturesque neighborhoods of Bangkok
posted by: Torgut
location: Thailand
date approved: 4/14/2014
The Dickson Street Inn - Fayetteville AR
"Encased in the historical beauty of a Victorian-style home, the Dickson Street Inn has all of the modern comforts you could want as you travel, play, and explore."
posted by: Where's George
date approved: 4/1/2014
Hotel im Leuchtturm Dagebüll
in Lighthouse Bed and Breakfasts
Ein 2-Personen Hotel im stillgelegten, mehr als 90 Jahre alten Leuchtturm von Dagebüll.
posted by: Lissy04
location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
date approved: 3/24/2014
Econo Lodge - Portland, OR
This Econo Lodge is located at
9520 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, OR, US, 97220
posted by: Metro2
location: Oregon
date approved: 3/21/2014
last visited: 3/17/2014
Royal Ricc Hotel - Brno, Czech Republic
Royal Ricc Hotel
posted by: puczmeloun
location: Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic
date approved: 3/16/2014
last visited: 2/6/2015
Extended Stay America - Sunnyvale, CA
This Extended Stay America is pet friendly.
date approved: 3/13/2014
La Quinta - Las Vegas, NV
The La Quinta by the airport in Las Vegas allows animals.
location: Nevada
date approved: 3/12/2014
The La Quinta by the airport in Las Vegas is a great place to stay.
date approved: 3/7/2014
Ghost City Inn - Jerome, AZ
You can stay here, but remember to make reservations first for availability.
location: Arizona
last visited: 11/28/2014
Extended Stay America - Stockton, CA
The Extended Stay America in Stockton, CA is pet friendly.
date approved: 3/6/2014
Gite la Guilloterie, le Cormenier - Beauvoir sur Niort,FR
Le Gite de la Guilloterie à Beauvoir Sur Niort
posted by: sara et gege
location: Poitou-Charentes, France
date approved: 2/28/2014
last visited: 7/1/2014
Château Frontenac - Québec, Canada
Château Frontenac is located in Québec, Canada.
posted by: tatie
location: Quebec, Canada
date approved: 2/24/2014
last visited: 7/16/2011
Best Western - Niort , France
Hotel Best Western à coté de la place de la Breche à Niort
date approved: 2/22/2014
last visited: 6/8/2014
Gaslight Inn Hotel & Bed and Breakfast - Glendale AZ
Experience the old town charm and hospitality of historical Glendale, Arizona. There is nothing better than staying in a luxury Inn, in one of the oldest buildings in old town Glendale surrounded by antique shops, bars, and home town unique eateries.
last visited: 7/27/2014
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Hunan Chicken
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The Hunan Chicken is a yummy chicken dish that has an exquisite flavor. The Hunan Chicken is an authentic Chinese dish that you wouldn€™t want to miss. Try this Hunan Chicken recipe!
|2 Pound (1 Bird)
|Boiling water
|10 Cup (160 tbs)
|Sliced water chestnuts
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Sesame paste
|2 Tablespoon
|Rice vinegar/White vinegar
|1 Tablespoon
|Sesame oil
|1 Tablespoon
|Chili oil
|1 Teaspoon
|Soy sauce
|1 Tablespoon
|Crushed szechuan peppercorns
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Minced ginger root
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Green onion
|3 Tablespoon, shredded
|1 Tablespoon, chopped
|Chopped chinese parsley
|3 Tablespoon
|Chili powder
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 , sliced
|Tossed noodles
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
Cook chicken in a large saucepan of boiling water 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove, let cool.
Remove bones.
Shred chicken with a cleaver.
Combine with water chestnuts.
Mix ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl.
Pour over chicken and mix well.
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A new QB on the Big BoardA draft declaration has helped shift the order of QB prospects in the draft classEmailPrintComments8 By Mel Kiper
Archive Timing can be everything. It certainly plays into the rankings this week. With draft declarations for juniors and draft-eligible sophomores set to be confirmed, those of us ranking the players will have to shift our lists accordingly. For one quarterback who declared this week, it certainly played into the considerations.
Missouri's Blaine Gabbert jumps onto the list this week as a guy who declared with an eye to the unsettled situation in the QB draft market. After junior Andrew Luck, there is no true consensus as to who will emerge as the No. 2 QB in the draft. And if Luck opts to stay at Stanford, we're obviously left with a fluid situation. One other player who jumps back on the board is Cameron Heyward, coming off a dominant Sugar Bowl. For the rest of the moves, see below. As always, juniors and draft-eligible sophomores are noted with an asterisk.
Andrew Luck * QB6-4235 Analysis: The Orange Bowl certainly qualified as an "Any questions?" moment for the No. 1 pick (if he enters the draft). Last week: No. 1
Da'Quan Bowers * DE6-4277Analysis: A possible No. 1 pick if Luck opts to stay in school, Bowers has followed through on his talent. A former top-rated overall recruit. Last week: No. 2
Nick Fairley * DT6-5310Analysis: Fairley simply dominated, and has one more showcase game for scouts. He often was a force even while not 100 percent. A Top-10 lock currently. Last week: No. 3
A.J. Green * WR6-4207 Analysis: Not sure people realize what kind of route-runner he's become, Green has worked hard to become a complete WR. Last week: No. 4
Patrick Peterson * CB6-1211Analysis: An extraordinary athlete, Peterson doesn't just have safety size -- he'd measure up to a lot of RBs. Great total package -- cornerback and return game. Last week: No. 5
Prince Amukamara CB6-1202Analysis: Top marks for instincts, ball awareness and ball skills. It's like he's running the route sometimes. Immediate starter. Last week: No. 6
Marcell Dareus * DE6-3306Analysis: A solid penetrator, pass-rush skills trump run-stopping performance thus far. Best suited at 4-3 DT, needs to show consistent effort to scouts. Last week: No. 7
Robert Quinn * DE6-4267 Analysis: Great natural pass-rusher, solid athlete, serious motor. Still raw with time off, but scouts love his natural ability. Last week: No. 8
Blaine Gabbert * QB6-5232Analysis: Strong arm, good mobility, prototype in terms of physical skills. Ranked all year in my top QBs. Jumps with draft declaration, improved stock. Last week: NR
Von Miller LB6-3243Analysis: Miller proved that he's more than a sack artist this season. He showed coverage skills to go along with known pass-rush production. Edge burner. Last week: No. 9
Ryan Kerrigan DE6-4259Analysis: Led nation with 26 tackles for loss and became impossible to block, even against double-teams. Ideal as a 3-4 OLB but possible at DE in a 3-4. Last week: No. 14
Akeem Ayers * OLB6-4251Analysis: Exceptional athleticism makes him versatile. Ideal every-down 3-4 OLB who can rush the passer and cover. Top coverage skills of any OLB so far. Last week: No. 16
Cam Newton * QB6-6250Analysis: He has size and athleticism, but also underrated accuracy. Extends plays; good patience. Lacks experience and any time in pro-style scheme. Last week: No. 12
Julio Jones * WR6-4211Analysis: When healthy, Jones was impossible to stop; when not, he was still good in 2010. Overcame drop issues, improved route-running. Last week: No. 13
Justin Blackmon * WR6-1208Analysis: Underrated size, good instincts, size and speed combo with ability to set up defensive backs. Highly productive, and not just a possession guy. Last week: No. 15
Adrian ClaybornDE6-3282Analysis: Good size, capable of lining up as 3-4 DE. Good motor; batters offensive linemen. Needs to refine rush skills. Last week: No. 19
Ryan Mallett * QB6-7238Analysis: Mallett became far more than a big arm this season, but footwork and checkdown skills concern. Still a volatile stock. Last week: No. 11
Drake Nevis DT6-1289Analysis: Lacks top-end size, but he's an explosive, up-the-field tackle with good pad level and leverage. Ideal three-technique, he plays with passion. Last week: No. 10
Nate Solder OT6-9313Analysis: A physical specimen, has great length, ability to add bulk to chiseled frame. Will shine in workout phase, and draft is short on elite offensive tackles. Last week: No. 17
Anthony Castonzo OT6-7306Analysis: Smart, reliable with solid footwork, but could add lower-body strength and overall bulk to improve leverage. Consistent worker; smart player. Last week: No. 18
Cameron Heyward DE6-5291Analysis: On the Big Board most of the season, back on with dominating Sugar Bowl performance. Versatile, but ideal size to work as 3-4 DE. Last week: NR
Gabe Carimi OT6-7327Analysis: Had a fantastic fall, battling a number of likely high draft picks to standstills. Beaten by a speed rush in the past, his footwork improved greatly. Last week: No. 21
Janoris Jenkins * CB5-11185Analysis: New to the board last week -- he's had an up-and-down season, but the physical skills are there; he also comes from a good system. Last week: No. 24
Mark Ingram * RB5-10216Analysis: Production dipped from last season, but Ingram was still explosive and physical after being dinged early. Solid finisher; top-end speed is in question. Last week: No. 22
Jake Locker QB6-3228 Analysis: Off-the-charts skill set and intangibles; solid character. Accuracy and work against top opposition suffered. Wild card. Last week:
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The most important challenge we face today, fixing our economy, is another crisis that eludes any quick fix.
Haitian parents, children, and potential adoptive parents deserve more than a quick fix.
Whichever way you look at it, there is no quick fix for Mali.
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A microscope stage providing improved optical performance. A carriage for supporting an object has a transparent portion for receiving the object and permitting trans-illumination thereof. A base supports the carriage, at least a portion of the base comprising a transparent material to permit illumination of the specimen there through. Bearings disposed between the base and the carriage support the carriage on the base and permit relative movement thereof. The base has a dovetail cross sectional shape with bearings between the top of the carriage and the base and between the sidewalls of the carriage and the base. A cover is coupled to the carriage so as to transfer force thereto without imparting a significant movement thereto. A mechanism connected to the cover for moving the carriage relative to the base is disposed at a position offset from the axis of lateral symmetry of the carriage and base.
1. A microscope stage, comprising:
a carriage for supporting an object to be viewed by a microscope, the carriage having a transparent portion for receiving the object and permitting trans-illumination thereof;
a base for supporting the carriage, at least a portion of the base comprising a transparent material to permit illumination of the specimen there through; and
bearings for supporting the carriage on the base and permitting relative movement thereof.
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a carriage for supporting an object to be viewed by a microscope;
a cover;
a base for supporting the carriage, the carriage being supported on the base by the bearings, and the cover being coupled to the carriage so as to transfer force thereto; and
bearings disposed between the base and the carriage for supporting the carriage on the base and permitting relative movement thereof.
35. The microscope stage of
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41. A method for movably supporting an object to be viewed by a microscope, comprising:
providing a base comprising a transparent material;
placing on the base a carriage having a transparent portion and providing at least one bearing between the carriage and the base;
placing the object over the transparent portion of the carriage; and
trans-illuminating the object through the base.
42. The method of
43. The method of
44. The method of
45. A multi-axis imaging system, comprising:
a plurality of optical elements arranged to produce respective images of respective regions of an object;
a plurality of image sensing elements corresponding to said respective optical elements and disposed in respective image spaces thereof to capture the respective images of the respective regions of the object;
a carriage for supporting the object, the carriage having a transparent portion for receiving the object and permitting trans-illumination thereof;
a base for supporting the carriage, at least a portion of the base comprising a transparent material to permit illumination of the specimen there through; and
bearings for supporting the carriage on the base and permitting relative movement thereof.
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[0001] This invention relates to microscope stages, particularly to stages for scanning microscopes.
[0002] To produce a high-resolution image, a microscope requires a numerical aperture in excess of about 0.6. To form a sharp image of an object over its full lateral extent, the features of the object that are of interest must be within the depth of focus of the microscope. To try to maintain the full lateral extent of an important feature of an object within the depth of focus of a microscope, high-grade mechanical stages are typically used to achieve sufficient flatness and repeatability of travel. In a scanning microscope the problem of maintaining the feature within the depth of focus can be remedied in part by detection of the best focal plane for the feature and adjusting the position of the optical system along its optical axis relative to the stage to compensate for any changes in flatness as the feature is moved laterally with respect to the optical system. This solution can only be successfully implemented to the extent the stage can repeatably position the object along the optical axis. In any case, a numerical aperture of 0.6 or more can reduce the depth of focus to the sub-micrometer level, which challenges the capability of known mechanical stages.
[0003] Another problem encountered with high numerical aperture microscopes is that, since the numerical aperture of the illumination system should match the numerical aperture of the observation optics to maximize the optical resolution of the image, a high numerical aperture requires a relatively large space for the mechanical components of the stage. This is because of the need to accommodate the components of a high numerical aperture illumination system.
[0004] These problems become particularly acute in a recent innovation in microscopy known as a miniature microscope array ("MMA") or, when applied to a common object, as an "array microscope". In miniaturized microscope arrays, a plurality of imaging lens systems are provided having respective optical axes that are spaced apart from one another. Each imaging lens system images a respective portion of the object.
[0005] In an array microscope, a linear array of imaging elements is preferably provided for imaging across a first dimension of the object, and the object is translated past the fields of view of the individual imaging elements in the array, so that the array is caused to scan the object across a second dimension to image the entire object. The relatively large individual imaging elements of the imaging array are staggered in the direction of scanning so that their relatively small fields of view are contiguous over the first dimension. The provision of the linear detector arrays eliminates the requirement for mechanical scanning along the first dimension, providing a highly advantageous increase in imaging speed.
[0006] The MMA concept invites the corresponding concept of providing each imaging element with a corresponding trans-illumination element. For optimal effect, the numerical aperture of the illumination lens systems needs to be matched to the numerical aperture of their corresponding imaging elements. That is, if the illumination system transmits light to the object at angles greater than the acceptance angle of the imaging system, some of the light may be wasted, which reduces system efficiency. On the other hand, if the illumination system transmits light over a narrower angular range, that is, one that does not extend to the acceptance angle, the imaging system cannot take full advantage of its resolving power.
[0007] In a high numerical aperture array microscope it is desirable to pack the imaging elements of the array close together so as to acquire image data for contiguous parts of the object in the minimum scan time. However, a trans-illumination system places a limit on how close the corresponding illumination lens system can be packed and still provide the desired matching of numerical apertures. This is because the object must be supported by a slide or other transparent member that must be sufficiently thick to provide mechanical stability. Where the illumination system must project light through a glass substrate 1 to 1.5 mm thick, the working distance cannot be greater than that amount. To have a sufficiently long illumination system working distance, while maintaining the same numerical aperture as the imaging system, the diameter of the lens of the illumination system must be larger than the diameter of the lens of the imaging element. This means that providing each imaging element with its own illumination element requires either that sub optimal imaging element packing or sub optimal numerical aperture matching must be employed. However, in a related patent application Ser. No. 10/191,874, entitled SINGLE AXIS ILLUMINATION FOR MULTI-AXIS IMAGING SYSTEM, it has been disclosed that in a multi-axis imaging system such as an array microscope, a single axis trans-illumination system permits maximum packing of the imaging elements and optimum matching of the numerical aperture of the illumination system with the numerical aperture of the imaging elements, while providing a practical working distance for the illumination system. Thus, a single axis optical system may be provided for illumination, preferably having the same numerical aperture as the individual imaging elements and an exit pupil large enough to fill the collective contiguous fields of view of the imaging array.
[0008] Since an object of using an MMA ordinarily is to achieve a high-resolution image, the afore-mentioned problem of maintaining focus with a scanning, high numerical aperture microscope array is typically encountered. Also, due to the wide lateral dimensions of the array, a relatively large stage is required to accommodate the illumination system whether it is a single axis or multi-axis illumination system.
[0009] Accordingly, there is a need for a microscope stage that maintain high flatness and repeatability during lateral movement for scanning, and that provides room for relatively large trans-illumination optics.
[0010] The present invention fulfills the need identified above by providing a microscope stage comprising a carriage for supporting an object to be viewed by a microscope, the carriage having a transparent portion for receiving the specimen and permitting trans-illumination thereof, a base for supporting the carriage, at least a portion of the base comprising a transparent material to permit illumination of the specimen there through, and bearings disposed between the base and the carriage for supporting the carriage on the base and permitting relative movement thereof. Preferably, the transparent portion of the base comprises glass and the transparent portion of the carriage comprises an aperture through the carriage. Also preferably, the base has a dovetail cross sectional shape, the bearings including one or more bearings between the top of the carriage and the base, and one or more bearings between the sidewalls of the carriage and the base. In a preferred embodiment, a movable cover is disposed over the base, the cover having an aperture for receiving the carriage. The cover is slidably supported on one side by a rail and supported on the other side by a lead screw drive mechanism, both of which are mounted on a support member that also supports the glass base. The carriage, base and cover define an axis of lateral symmetry in the direction of movement of the carriage, and the drive mechanism which moves the cover relative to the base, is disposed at a position offset from the axis of lateral symmetry. The cover is coupled to the carriage so that movement of the cover along the axis of lateral symmetry will also move the carriage, but will not impart a significant movement to the carriage.
[0011] Therefore, it is a principle object of the present invention to provide a novel and improved microscope stage.
[0012] It is another object of the present invention to provide a microscope stage that has improved flatness and straightness of travel characteristics.
[0013] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a microscope stage that permits trans-illumination of an object as well as mechanical stability.
[0014] The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention will be more readily understood upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention, taken together with the accompanying drawings.
[0015]FIG. 1 is an illustration of a first exemplary embodiment of a scanning microscope array.
[0016]FIG. 2 is an illustration of a second exemplary embodiment of a scanning microscope array.
[0017]FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an end view of a first microscope stage configuration according to the present invention.
[0018]FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the effect of placing a glass base between an illumination source and an object to be viewed by a microscope according to the present invention.
[0019]FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an end view of a second microscope stage configuration according to the present invention.
[0020]FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of an end view of a third microscope stage configuration according to the present invention.
[0021]FIG. 7A is a top view of a preferred embodiment of a microscope stage according to the present invention.
[0022]FIG. 7B is a side section of the microscope stage of FIG. 7A taken along line 7B-7B thereof.
[0023]FIG. 7C is a side section of the microscope stage of FIG. 7A, taken along line 7C-7C thereof.
[0024]FIG. 7D is an end section of the microscope stage of FIG. 7A, taken along line 7D-7D thereof.
[0025]FIG. 7E is an end section of the microscope stage of FIG. 7A, taken along line 7E-7E thereof.
[0026] The present invention comprises a microscope stage, including a microscope stage together with a microscope array, and particularly an array microscope. While the microscope stage is especially advantageous when combined with an array microscope, it may also be used advantageously with other types of microscopes and the invention is not limited by the specific configurations or embodiments disclosed herein.
[0027] 1. Microscope Arrays
[0028] A first exemplary microscope array 10 is shown in FIG. 1. The microscope array 10 comprises an imaging lens system 12 having a plurality of individual imaging elements 14. Each imaging element 14 may comprise a number of optical elements, such as the elements 16, 18, 20 and 22. In this example, the elements 16, 18 and 20 are lenses and the element 22 is a detector, such as a CCD array. More or fewer optical elements may be employed. The optical elements are typically mounted on a vertical support 24 so that each imaging element 14 defines an optical imaging axis 26 for that imaging element.
[0029] The microscope array 10 is typically provided with a detector interface 28 for connecting the microscope to a data processor or computer 30 which stores the image data produced by the detectors 22 of the imaging elements 14. An object is placed on a carriage or stage 22 which may be moved beneath the microscope array so that the object is scanned by the array. The array would typically be equipped with an actuator 34 for moving the imaging elements axially to achieve focus. The microscope array 10 would also include an illumination lens system, as explained hereafter.
[0030] A second exemplary embodiment of a microscope array 36 is shown in FIG. 2. In the imaging lens system, a plurality of lenses 38 corresponding to individual imaging elements are disposed on respective lens plates 40, 42 and 44, which are stacked along respective optical axes 46 of the imaging elements. Detectors 48 are disposed above the lens plate 44. As in the case of the microscope array 10, the microscope array 36 may be employed to scan an object on a stage 50 as the stage is moved with respect to the array or vice versa.
[0031] Microscope arrays wherein the imaging elements are arranged to image respective contiguous portions of a common object in one dimension while scanning the object line-by-line in the other dimension are also known as an array microscope. Array microscopes may be used, for example, to scan and image entire tissue or fluid samples for use by pathologists. Individual imaging elements of array microscopes are closely packed and have a high numerical aperture, which enables the capture of high-resolution microscopic images of the entire specimen in a short period of time by scanning the specimen with the array microscope.
[0032] The detectors of array microscopes preferably are linear arrays of detector elements distributed in a direction perpendicular to the scan direction. As the imaging elements produce respective images that are magnified, each successive row of elements is offset in the direction perpendicular to the scan direction. This permits each imaging element to have a field of view that is contiguous with the fields of view of other appropriately positioned optical systems such that collectively they cover the entire width of the scanned object. The present invention is particularly suited for array microscopes; however, the present invention may be employed in other types of microscope arrays and multi-axis of imaging systems having a plurality of elements for imaging respective locations in space 2.
[0033] 2. Microscope Stage
[0034] The schematic illustration of a first configuration 52 of a microscope stage according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 3. This stage comprises a movable carriage 54 for supporting a microscope slide 56 and is supported by low friction bearings 58 on a base 60. Preferably, the base has a dovetail shape; that is, its cross section is a quadrangle having two parallel sides 62 and 64, side 62 being wider than side 64, and having reflection symmetry about an axis 66, thereby forming two conjugate sloped sides 68 and 70. The carriage 54 includes downwardly extending sidewalls 72 and 74 whose interior surfaces 76 and 78 are substantially parallel to the respective sloped sides 68 and 70 of the base 60, and are separated there from by bearings 80 and 82, respectively. It should be understood that while a dovetail is the preferred shape for the base, other shapes, such as a rectangle, may be used without departing from the principles of the invention.
[0035] A window 84 is provided in a top portion 86 of the carriage 54 to permit trans-illumination of an object to be viewed by a microscope. Preferably, the window is an aperture through the top portion 86 of the carriage; however, it may also be a solid window of material, or a liquid cell, transparent over the wavelength band of interest. The base 60 comprises a transparent material, preferably glass, also to permit trans-illumination of the object. An appropriate illumination system 88, as is understood in the art, is provided for propagating illumination light through the base 60 and the window 84 to the object. Axis 66, which is the axis of symmetry of the base 60, preferably serves also as the optical axis for the illumination and observation optical systems.
[0036] The transparent base 60 simultaneously provides mechanical support for the stage 54 and optical transparency over the wavelength band of interest for trans-illumination. Moreover, the dovetail shape provides a particularly stable mechanical configuration and the transparent material enables the carriage to move with high flatness and repeatability. One or the other of the bearings 82 and 80 may be preloaded to ensure constant contact with the surfaces of the base 60 and carriage 54, thereby providing straightness of travel. The dovetail shape resists both lateral and vertical movement of the carriage with respect to the base. The base is preferably made of glass so that the surfaces adjacent to bearings 58, 80 and 82 may be polished to high flatness. The bearings are preferably made of Teflon� or another suitable material which provides a low friction contact. Alternatively, air bearings of a type commonly understood in the art could be employed.
[0037] Glass can be machined to very tight tolerances, for example, one quarter of the wavelength of visible light at 630 nanometers, that is, a tolerance of 150 nanometers. Using a BK7 glass dovetail with an included angle, 2θ, of 30�, it has been found that the flatness of travel of 0.03 microns and a straightness of travel of 0.2 microns can be achieved. It should be understood that while glass is the preferred medium for the base 60, other materials having similar properties may be used without departing from principles of the invention.
[0038] Turning now to FIG. 4, in addition to providing for trans-illumination and polished bearing surfaces, the transparent base 60 provides the additional advantage of increasing the space available for the illumination system. When a plate 90 of refractive material having a refractive index n is placed in a focused beam 92 propagating through air, the optical path length of the beam is increased so that the original focal point 94 moves a distance d to new focal point 96. The distance d is found as follows:
[0039] where t is the thickness of the refractive plate. Consequently, the base 60 actually extends the working distance of the illumination system 88 which provides more space for the stage and illumination system.
[0040] A second configuration 98 of a microscope stage according to the present invention is shown in FIG. 5. The difference between configuration 98 and configuration 52 is in the structure of the base. In the case of the second configuration 98, the base comprises two rails 100 and 102 which can be understood as what is left over from base 60 when a rectangular prism is removed from the center of base 60, as shown by dotted lines 104 in FIG. 3. In this case, the transparency of the base is achieved by leaving the space between the two rails 100 and 102 empty. While this does not provide an increase in the working distance of the illumination system, it does provide the mechanical advantages of the dovetail base design, including the flatness and straightness of movement of the carriage. Preferably the rails 100 and 102 are made of glass with polished surfaces adjoining the bearings, though other materials with similar properties may be used, even if they do not have the property of transparency over the required wavelength range of the illumination light.
[0041] As shown in a third configuration 106 of a microscope stage according to the present invention, the base 108 of a microscope stage according to the present invention may incorporate or support additional optical elements of the illumination system. Thus, for example, an array of lenses 110 may be disposed on the top surface 112 of the base 108 to shorten the focal length of the illumination system and thereby increase its numerical aperture. In this case, a transparent base 108 is used, as explained with respect to the base 60 in configuration 52 of FIG. 3. However, it is to be understood that different types of optical elements, including diffractive elements as well as refractive elements, may be incorporated in or supported by the base 108, depending upon the purpose they are to serve without departing from the principles of the invention.
[0042] 3. Preferred Embodiment
[0043] A preferred embodiment 114 of a microscope stage according to the present invention is shown in FIGS. 7A-7E. This embodiment is based on configuration 52 of FIG. 3. Accordingly, it comprises a glass base 116 having a dovetail cross section, a carriage 118 supported by bearings120 on the glass base and having side bearings 122 for separating the side elements 124 of the carriage from the side walls 126 of the base. Preferably, bearings 120 and 122 are made of a low-friction material such as Teflon�, but air bearings could also be used as mentioned above. A cover 130 is also provided for engaging and moving the carriage. The cover 130 has an aperture 132 there through for receiving the stage 118. The cover portion is supported at one side by slides 121, which ride on rail 123 and at the other side by a bracket 125 which is supported by an anti-backlash nut 146 that engages a lead screw 142. Thus, both the carriage and the cover have freedom to move longitudinally substantially along parallel but independent axis 134 and 135, respectively, of the microscope stage.
[0044] The stage 118 is anti-backlash coupled to the cover 130 by a bearing or contact button 136 on the carriage which is disposed against a pawl 137 on the cover, and by a spring 138 held in place by a tab 139 on the cover so as to push against the carriage. Consequently, while the cover can impart force on the carriage portion to produce longitudinal movement of the stage portion, the carriage is not subjected to moment loading. This permits translational force to be applied to the cover long one side 140 thereof, without imparting significant rotational torque to the carriage, which ensure symmetric alignment with the base. Thus, for example, the lead screw 142 operating against a retainer block 144 and engaging the anti-backlash nut 146 and mounting block 148 can be disposed at side 140 so as to impart longitudinal motion to the cover while keeping to a minimum the eccentricity of loading of the carriage portion due to an induced moment thereon. The lead screw is preferably rotated by a motor 150. However, other mechanisms for imparting force to the cover portion for producing longitudinal motion, such as a linear motor, may be used without departing from the principles of the invention. The glass base 116, rail 123, retainer block 144, mounting block 148 and motor 150 are supported by a support member 156.
[0045] As described with respect to FIG. 3, the preferred embodiment described in FIGS. 7A-7E, includes an aperture 152 in the carriage portion for receiving a microscope slide 154 while permitting trans-illumination of the object to be observed by the microscope through the glass base 116.
[0046] The terms and expressions which have been employed in the foregoing specification are used therein as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, to exclude equivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, it being recognized that the scope of the invention is defined and limited only by the claims that follow.
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A chronological log of events in global energy, climate change and related issues. Key events from this chronicle are distilled in the serialised front-line eye-witness account, The Winning of the Carbon War
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Nate McLouth played well down the stretch for the Baltimore Orioles last season as the team made its first playoff appearance in over a decade. The Orioles have decided to bring back the veteran outfielder on a one year deal worth $2 million. McLouth hit .268/.342/.435 in 55 games for the Orioles last season. He also hit seven home runs, stole 12 bases and drove in 18. "I think Nate liked Baltimore, he played very well there, and we liked him in Baltimore," executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said Tuesday night. "He did a good job for us when he came up … there's a natural interest in re-signing him to the team." With the Orioles last season McLouth primarily played in left field and made a few appearances in center. The Orioles managed to stay away from offering multiple years to McLouth and the salary is small enough that if he were to struggle the team could simply release him at mid-season. Ideally he will split time with Nolan Reimold.
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Is it me or is Yahoo! Answers now having less trolls and is becoming a little more open-minded than EP?
After getting back on Yahoo! Answers yesterday, I'm starting to notice the decrease of trolls(the annoying types) and the increase of them here on EP. Is it me or are Yahoo! Answers and EP switching places now with their peers? If only Yahoo! Answers ever adds the option to respond to answers(rather than leaving a comment) with more characters(letters) available to type.
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Well, this problem actually came before when I tried the 260 drivers a long time ago but it went away after a fresh reformat and me going back to the 197.45 drivers.
Now it's back.
It started a few days ago when I upgraded the hard disk on the box to a larger one. Everything worked fine at first after the upgrade and disk imaging, but then my fingers got itchy and I decided to try the 275.33 drivers on the box.
Afther that, this happened, as it did when I tried the previous 260 drivers:
Every Steam game is like that- It would have this green flicker and banding. Ironically I could not reproduce the problem in the NVidia control panel or the Freestone Video Card Stability Test.
I have tried recopying the image from the old hard disk (which I still have), but the problem appears to have stuck. Even with the new hard disk wiped and the old hard disk re-imaged onto the new, the problem persists.
I noticed that Asus has a BIOS upgrade that purportedly fixes the issue, and my card is among those on the list (Running one pair of ENGTS250 Dark Knight 1GB in SLI mode), but the update won't install- it just says that my card doesn't match the VBIOS.
Anyone know how to fix this? I really don't want to reformat the machine and go through a tonne of updates.
Nevermind, the problem has went away again. Apparently the system doesn't like the fact that I have a 3.5" to dual 2.5" hotswap hard disk cage installed. I replaced the aging 120GB hard drive with a 320GB laptop hard disk instead, and bought the cage because installing a hard disk in this case is a major PITA (involves pulling out every single card and RAM bars from the system). Connecting the SATA and power leads directly to the hard disk solves the problem, unbelievably.
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FX have green-lit a new comedy series starring Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence, with the network announcing the news of the new series this Wednesday (June 19). The pair will star as two Chicago lawyers who, despite being poles-apart in their personal and professional life, develop the unlikeliest of friendships.
Like the Charlie Sheen series Anger Management and the planned George Lopez sitcom coming to the network soon, the series will follow the 10/90 rule that guarantees a series a 100-episode run, providing the first 10 episodes of the show are a hit. Again, like Anger Management, the series will also be produced at a speedy rate, ensuring the full set of 100 episodes are completed within a relatively short period of time between each other. The network will still air individual seasons at a conventional time, rather than airing all 100 episodes in one push.
The show will mark Lawrence's return to television on a regular basis for for the first time since his sitcom, Martin, ended in 1997. As for Grammer, whose most recent starring role in Staz's Boss has won him much acclaim, it will mark a welcomed return to comedy in general; his last comedic roles coming only briefly during 2012 when he played 'himself' on 30 Rock for two episode and reprised his role as Sideshow Bob on two episodes of The Simpson. Both actors are clearly excited to work with each other as well, with the Grammer and Lawrence each releasing gushing statements about their co-star following the announcement of the new series.
"Martin is arguably one of the funniest men alive and after some success in drama I thought it might be time to try my hand at comedy," Grammer said, with Lawrence going on to add, "I am excited to be returning to TV and to be working with Kelsey. We have a great time together so I am looking forward to making a good show with a lot of laughs."
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General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU), Solomon Kotei, said the protests were organized to mount pressure on government to introduce measures that will turn the economy around.
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There were four of us down there for the first thirty-two months and eleven days of our captivity. And then, very suddenly and without warning, there were three. Even though the fourth person hadn't made any noise at all in several months, the room got very quiet when she was gone. For a long time after that, we sat in silence, in the dark, each of us wondering what this meant for her and for us, and which of us would be the next in the box. Never Get In The Car. For years, best friends Sarah and Jennifer kept what they called the 'Never List': a list of actions to be avoided, for safety's sake, at all costs. But one night, they failed to follow their own rules. Never Go Out Alone After Dark Sarah has spent ten years trying to forget her ordeal. But now the FBI has news that forces her to confront her worst fears. Neve Take Risks If she is to uncover the truth about what really happened to Jennifer, Sarah needs to work with the other women who shared her nightmare. But they won't be happy to hear from her. Because down there in the dark, Sarah wasn't just a victim. Never Trust Anyone.
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