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October 2004
NSF Grants to Provide Mt. SAC Students Chemistry Research Opportunity
WALNUT, Calif.—Mt. San Antonio College's Chemistry Department is the recent recipient of two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants for programs that are unique for a community college.
Mt. SAC chemistry professors Dr. Jenny Chen and Dr. Iraj Nejad were awarded a two-year $55,000 NSF grant to develop a pilot program for a university research center in collaboration with UCLA, Occidental College, and Cal State L.A. The grant will fund a 10-week summer research program in chemistry and biochemistry for Mt. SAC students who will work in laboratories at one of the partner universities.
"We are the only community college in the nation to be awarded this grant," said Nejad, "and this program has the potential to be a national model."
Professors Nejad and Chen were also awarded a three-year $135,000 NSF grant that will fund equipment and the implementation of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques into general and organic chemistry laboratory classes. Specifically, the grant funds development of novel experiments and an NMR spectrometer, an advanced instrument for structural determination, which will give students hands-on experience using equipment usually reserved for research universities.
"Students at very few community colleges have the opportunity to engage in hands-on experience with NMR techniques, and the use of this advanced instrument greatly opens the possibility for research," said Chen, who coordinates the grant projects with Professor Nejad.
Mt. SAC Professor Named to State Academic Senate
WALNUT, Calif.—Mt. San Antonio College Speech Professor Phillip Maynard has been appointed to a one-year term on the State Academic Senate, which represents faculty throughout California's community college system.
Maynard will serve on the senate's Equity and Diversity Action Committee, which recommends strategies that promote student equity and student success. The committee also advises the Senate Executive Committee on guidelines, laws, and regulations relating to equal opportunity and cultural diversity.
Maynard has taught speech at Mt. SAC since 1988. He is Vice President of the Mt. SAC Academic Senate, which represents faculty interests on academic and professional matters through the College's shared governance system. In 2001, he was honored for his contributions to diversity and learning by receiving the Center for the Study of Diversity in Teaching and Learning's National Campus Faculty Award. In 2002, he was the commencement speaker at Mt. SAC. He has also served as an advisor to various student organizations at Mt. SAC, including the Muslim Student Association, the Inter-Cultural Awareness Council, the Associated Students, and others.
An Elegant Evening of Chamber Music
An Elegant Evening of Chamber Music
WALNUT, Calif., Oct. 12, 2004 - Style, flair, grace, a magical ambiance - what better way to describe An Elegant Evening of Chamber Music presented by the Mt. SAC Chamber Winds and Hollywood Cinema Brass on Sunday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m. at Mt. San Antonio College's Music Recital Hall, 1100 N. Grand Ave.
The Chamber Winds will be performing Resonances I by Ron Nelson, The Renaissance Fair and Color by Bob Margolis. In addition to these larger works, there will be performances by small ensembles from within the group performing chamber works from the classic and baroque periods. Selections include music from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Ben Hur, Silverado, Rudy and the 20th Century Fox Fanfare.
The Hollywood Cinema Brass, formerly known as the Pacific Brass Ensemble, is currently Southern California's only professional large brass ensemble performing concerts throughout California. They count among their number members of several southern California orchestras, including the Pacific Symphony and Hollywood Bowl orchestras. Their repertoire spans the ages from Gabrieli to Ewazen and includes styles ranging from traditional to movie scores and even some Stan Kenton.
General admission is $10 and $8 for seniors, students and children under 12 years old. Parking is free.
For information regarding tickets, special and advanced seating, directions or other special arrangements, please contact the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (909) 468-4050.
Mt. SAC to present awesome arias and other operatic gems Oct. 16
WALNUT, Calif., Oct. 5, 2004 -An evening of arias, ensembles and scenes from some of the greatest and most familiar operas will be presented on Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. at Mt. San Antonio College's Music Recital Hall, 1100 N. Grand Ave.
Parodic and witty, combining evocative scores and social issues with pieces from Die Zauberflote ("The Magic Flute"), Giulio Cesare ("Julius Cesar"), Pirataes of Penzance and Die Fledermaus ("The Bat"), Oh Opera! offers an experience of outstanding entertainment.
General admission is $10 and $8 for seniors, students and children under age 12. Parking is free.
For information regarding tickets, special and advanced seating, directions or other special arrangements, please contact the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (909) 468-4050.
Mt. SAC to Host Sexual Assault Program
WALNUT, Calif.— The Mt. San Antonio College Psychology Department will sponsor a program on sexual assault titled, "Sexual Assault: Are You at Risk?," on Thursday, Oct. 28, 1 p.m., in the Social Science Lecture Hall.
Open to the public, this presentation offers information on the risk of sexual assault and available crisis intervention programs. The program will be presented by staff from Project SISTER, a nonprofit organization that combats sexual assault and child abuse through crisis assistance and intervention in the East San Gabriel and Inland valleys.
For information, call Mt. SAC Psychology Professor Michelle Grimes-Hillman at (909) 594-5611, ext. 3394.
###Mt. SAC Offers Over 100 "Short-Term" Fall Semester Classes
WALNUT, Calif.—Mt. San Antonio College is offering 111 "short-term" credit classes this fall that include a full range of disciplines. Most classes will start Oct. 18.
"It's still not too late to register for the fall semester at Mt. SAC," said Mt. SAC Student Services Vice President Audrey Yamagata-Noji. "We're offering a full range of late-start classes that give students an extra bonus––they earn full credit in half the time."
Mt. SAC 's fall short-term classes range from 2-week to 11-week courses with the majority of classes being 9-week courses. Course offerings include everything from air conditioning and refrigeration repair to Web programming, business and technology, nursing and fire technology. Many high-demand general education courses such as English, math, science and P.E. are also offered.
Full lists of the fall short-term classes offered are available at the Mt. SAC Bookstore and the Student Services Center. The list is also available online at the College's website, www.mtsac.edu.
Students who are currently enrolled in classes for the spring semester can register directly over the telephone at (909) 595-6722. New students and returning students who have an absence of two or more semesters need to submit an application through Student Services.
For more information, call the Admissions Office at (909) 594-5611, ext. 4415.
Last Night of Ballyhoo
The Last Night of Ballyhoo
WALNUT, Calif., Sept. 30, 2004 -Pulitzer Prize winner Alfred Uhry's charming and bittersweet comedy, The Last Night of Ballyhoo opens Friday, October 15 at 8 p.m. at the Sophia B. Clarke Theater of Mt. San Antonio College's Performing Arts Center, 1100 N. Grand Ave. Additional performances are set for October 16, 22 and 23 also at 8 p.m.
It's Christmas 1939. The Atlanta premiere of Gone With the Wind storms the silver screen, Hitler invades Poland, and the world is on the verge of World War II. Meanwhile, a segment of Atlanta's Jewish elite is more concerned with who will be attending Ballyhoo, the social event of the season.
This comedy captures the same heartfelt warmth as the author's earlier success, Driving Miss Daisy. Commissioned by the Cultural Olympiad for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Ballyhoo opened at the Helen Hayes Theater on Broadway in February 1997 and was chosen Best Play by the American Theater Critics Association, the Outer Critics Circle and The Drama League, as well as winning the 1997 Tony Award for Best Play.
General admission is $10 and $8 for seniors, students and children under 12 years old. Ample parking is free.
For information regarding tickets, special and advanced seating, directions or other special arrangements, please contact the Performing Arts Center Box Office at (909) 468-4050.
Mt. San Antonio College is one of California's largest community colleges, serving 17 communities and a million residents in the San Gabriel Valley. Offering more than 200 degree and certificate programs, the College is committed to academic excellence and preparing students for success in today's economic, professional and cultural sectors.FRIDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2004
Mt. SAC Captures SCC All-Sport Athletic Supremacy Award
WALNUT, Calif.—For the seventh consecutive year, Mt. San Antonio College has received the 2003-04 South Coast Conference (SCC) Athletic Supremacy Award , given to the college whose overall program demonstrates athletic excellence in the conference.
The award was given yesterday at the annual South Conference Athletic Directors Meeting in Cerritos.
"This is an exciting and extraordinary accomplishment to receive this honor for seven straight years straight," said Mt. SAC Dean of Physical Education and Athletic Director Deb Blackmore. "It speaks to our historic commitment to excellence in men's and women's athletics and the outstanding teamwork of our faculty and students."
Women's Basketball Coach Laura Beeman was named "SCC Women's All-Sport Co-Coach of the Year" along with Long Beach City College's Women's Soccer Coach, Mauricio Ingrassia. Beeman's team captured the 2004 California State Community College Basketball Championship title with an overall record of 33 wins and 2 losses. The team dominated the SCC, going undefeated in conference play.
Juan Sanchez, who coached Mt. SAC's men's soccer team last season, was named "SCC Men's All-Sport Co-Coach of the Year" for guiding the Mounties to an undefeated conference season (14-0) and a regular season record (18-0-1). For Sanchez, who is now the Head Coach at Cerritos College, this was his second straight SCC Championship for the Mt. SAC Men's Soccer Program.
The SCC is composed of area community colleges, including Cerritos, Compton, East Los Angeles, El Camino, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Southwest, Los Angeles Trade Tech, Marymount, Mt. SAC, Long Beach, and Pasadena.
###Mt. SAC to Host 13th Annual Fall Fat Tire Classic
WALNUT, Calif.—The Mt. San Antonio College will once again host the Fall Fat Tire Classic, an off-road bicycle competition, to be held at Mt. SAC on Sunday, Oct. 31, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
This 13th competition, sponsored by the SkillsUSA (formerly the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America––VICA), is organized through various divisions that encompass age and expertise. The racecourse features uphill climbs, downhill runs, and tunnel passes on a packed dirt track.
SkillsUSA is a nationally affiliated vocational club representing secondary and post-secondary students in the trade, technical, and health education fields. The vocational education organization represents more than a quarter million students in over 13,000 chapters.
To register and for more information on the 13th Annual Fall Fat Tire Classic, call Mt. SAC Professor Ben Eisley at (909) 594-5611, ext. 4638.
###57th Mt. SAC Cross Country Invitational is Oct. 15, 22, and 23
WALNUT, Calif.—The Mt. San Antonio College Cross Country Invitational, the nation's largest cross country invitational, will celebrate its 57th anniversary this year as 16,000 runners from over 500 schools are expected to participate during the three days of competition, Oct. 15, 22, and 23.
Community college athletes begin the invitational on Friday, Oct. 15, at 10:15 a.m. The junior high school division and the elementary school division get under way at 1:30 p.m.
The high school competition starts Friday, Oct. 22, at 1:30 p.m. and continues Saturday, Oct. 23, at 7:15 a.m.
For more information, call (909) 594-5611, ext. 4840.
###Mt. SAC Awarded Health Care Grants
WALNUT, Calif.—Mt. San Antonio College's Regional Health Occupations Resource Center (RHORC) recently received grants from The California Endowment and the California Wellness Foundation for health care interpreters and nursing programs in the local area.
The California Endowment's $137,000 grant will fund curriculum revisions, data analysis, and tracking of students for Mt. SAC's Health Care Interpreting Program, which has trained interpreters in health care field since fall 2001. Health care interpreters facilitate linguistic and cultural communication between patients and health care providers, and are trained in bilingual and bicultural interpretation in health care settings. The goal of the program is to increase the number of trained interpreters to meet the growing needs of ethnically diverse communities.
The California Wellness Foundation's $150,000 grant will fund the Nursing Diversity Pipeline Project, which will educate 36 registered nurses from ethnically under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds in the San Gabriel Valley. The project addresses a critical nursing shortage in the Southland and the need for nurses of diverse backgrounds to serve an ever-growing diverse population. The project is part of the ongoing partnership between Mt. SAC, Citrus Valley Health Partners, and Community Outreach for Prevention & Education.
"The partners in the Nursing Pipeline Partnership each bring a unique set of skills critical to the success of the project, a long history of working together on similar programs, and a desire to build on each other's strengths," said Mt. SAC Program Director Dr. Jesus Oliva.
Citrus Valley Health Partners––which includes Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, Foothill Presbyterian Hospital in Glendora, Intercommunity Medical Center in Covina, and Citrus Valley Hospice in Covina––averages between 120 and 140 openings for nurses due to the nursing shortage.


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Strategies for Unemployed Architects
With layoffs sweeping the profession, architects of all stripes should prepare for the worst.
Stephanie Houston's saga is all too common these days.
Armed with a master's degree in architecture and six years of professional experience, Houston currently is hunting for work in San Francisco after getting laid off from a U.K.-based firm in October. She is taking all of the necessary steps: finessing her resume and portfolio, scouring the Web for job openings, networking at full-throttle. She even printed her own business cards. Ever determined, Houston has contacted 30 firms in the Bay Area; so far, only one has invited her in for an exploratory interview, in case it might be hiring in the future. "I'm trying to make the most of it," she says, "but it's frustrating at times."
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Indeed, times are bleak. The national unemployment rate is steadily climbing; in January, it hit 7.6 percent, with the architecture and engineering industry sector shedding some 9,600 jobs. As credit remains frozen, and work dries up in the U.S. and abroad, firms large and small are cutting staff.
Nobody is immune from getting laid off in this depressed economy, experts say. For those who have lost their job—or fear losing it—the near future does not look promising. There are strategies, however, that architects can employ to ensure their longevity in the profession.
The pink slip
Susan Heathfield, a Michigan-based human resources consultant, says she always tells people to "live your life as if it's the last day you are going to be employed." Even employees who feel secure should take pro-active measures—such as updating resumes, lining up references, and joining social networking sites like LinkedIn—to equip themselves for a job search. Architects should also collect all material they need from the office, from e-mail addresses to sketch books, given that pink-slipped employees are not always given ample time to clean out their desks and computers.
Those who do get laid off should try negotiating their severance packages, whether that means asking for extended health insurance coverage or more severance pay. In the professional services industry, Heathfield says, the average severance pay is roughly two weeks compensation for every year worked for the company.
Beyond pay and benefits, ask for the firm's "cooperation in finding a new position," says Michael Strogoff, AIA, a California-based management consultant and chair of the AIA's Practice Management Knowledge Community advisory group.Employees might request a letter of recommendation, referrals, or use of a workspace. In addition, they should ask for an exit interview and use it as a chance to solicit constructive feedback on their performance. And while some might not feel comfortable lobbing this query, laid-off employees should ask if there is an opportunity to continue working for the firm in some capacity, as a part-time employee or consultant. "I think it's entirely appropriate to have a conversation and leave on good terms, smarter terms," Strogoff says. "The more enlightened firms are making sure they have those conversations with those they need to lay off."
What next?
Jobless architects should remember that "first and foremost, it's the market, not you," says Billy Clark, director of Jack Kelly & Partners, a recruitment agency for the design industry. While architects may need to take a few days—or weeks or months—to muster up the energy and confidence needed for the job hunt, Clark says they should assemble their portfolio and resume immediately. The longer one waits, the more difficult the task becomes. "Do it the minute you get laid off," he emphasizes.
When the job market is fierce, a standout resume is vital. Clark says many of the resumes he sees aren't professional enough, noting that they should list projects and clearly describe the architect's role in those projects. Dana Byrne, a senior human resources manager at RMJM, offers these additional resume tips: target them to the receiver, use graphics sparingly, and proofread fastidiously. Also, ensure all correspondence is professional—and drop names. "We're in a no-holds-barred situation here," she says. "You need to separate yourself from the pack." For candidates who are offered an exploratory interview, go for it, she says. "You still want to try and get face time, so when the time comes, you're on their mind."
Job hunters should also reach out to everyone they know—friends, former coworkers, old classmates, consultants, contractors. That's what Michael Murno, AIA, who has largely worked on institutional projects during his 40-year career, has been doing since he was laid off in December from a large firm in New York. In addition to calling hospitals and school associations to see if they need a consultant, he's reaching out to his contacts at Pratt Institute, where he previously taught construction courses.
Munro has slogged through prior economic downturns—he hung wallpaper in the 1970s, when construction in the U.S. was at a standstill—but he feels this recession might be worse because the financial system is crumbling. "I never thought I would ever, ever go through this again," he says. "These days are terrible."
Hunting for a jobWhen Angelina Pinto, 27, graduated in 2006 with a B.Arch from the University of Texas at Austin, finding employment was relatively easy. Now, she's spending up to 10 hours a day hunting for a position after getting laid off in December from a leading firm in New York. "I'm contacting every single person I know, looking through the AIA directory, looking at every single firm," she says. The occasional job opening she does spot typically requires five-plus years of experience. "Getting a job is harder and harder," she says. "There are fewer and fewer jobs."
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A class of radicals who live off charitable donations and devote their lives to spreading ideology has expanded its reach all the way to the White House.
August 18, 2010 - 12:00 am
Of all the slips of the tongue and unintentional admissions by this administration, Robert Gibbs' "professional left" comment may well be the one they wish they could squeeze back into their collective windpipe the most:
I hear these people saying (Obama) is like George Bush. Those people ought to be drug tested. … I mean, it's crazy. … The professional left … will be satisfied when we have Canadian health care and we've eliminated the Pentagon. That's not reality. … They wouldn't be satisfied if Dennis Kucinich was president.
That is, perhaps, the first objective analysis we've heard from Gibbs in his career as Obama's press secretary — and it's likely to be the last one. For speaking his mind, Gibbs has been urged to resign in disgrace, as if he had committed treason. We may laugh it off, and leave it at that, but the left's ferocious attacks on Gibbs might be caused by something more sinister than a mere suggestion that on the planet of Hopeychangia, reality is a buzzkill. The latter is not a secret; neither is the fact that the truth is to the loony fringe what the cross is to the vampires. If that were Gibbs' only transgression, he would've been slapped on the wrist, not kicked in the liver. So why the uproar? Why the feeling of betrayal? And just who exactly is the professional left?
The term "professional left" denotes a growing industry that specializes in converting other people's money into an ideological product, while making a good living out of it in the process.
It would seem that Robert Gibbs broke the first rule of the professional left, which is (of course): you do not talk about the professional left. The second rule? See the first rule. Now that Gibbs has recklessly uttered the monster's true name, the professional left has collectively risen from the murky depth, roaring and raving, demanding a ritualistic sacrifice in the form of the press secretary's political corpse.
The term "professional left" hasn't been in open circulation before, but it deserves to stick. The casual way in which Gibbs dropped the phrase suggests that it is part of the inner circle's jargon, and that the White House residents are fully aware of its meaning, function, and implication. There is a class of people with radical leftist views who have made it their job — with the help of abundant grants, foundations, and trusts — to carry out propaganda campaigns, indoctrinate, subvert, and plant the seeds of the leftist worldview in people's minds through the arts, media, education, blogging, and street protests. For many it's the only income they've had in years. As with most professional enthusiasts, after a while the pre-paid idealism gives way to cynicism, and the quest for truth turns into a mechanical repetition of talking points.
In today's busted economy, the professional left remains the only booming sector. It has grown so big, it's time they unionized — which may be a good thing, for it will definitely reduce their productivity and make them go bust, just like the auto industry. That's when the American economy may finally start booming again, since there definitely is a reverse correlation between the two. But then, I'm afraid, the cycle will repeat, because the professional left tend to multiply faster in a booming economy with plenty of trickle-down opportunities. When a tide lifts all boats, it also lifts flotsam and jetsam.
Observe how many professional left organizations spawned in the years of Bush's presidency, when tax cuts ushered in economic prosperity. Immediately, they started working on bringing the economy down. The most prolific hatching, of course, occurred in the wake of the hate-Bush political flotilla.
These creatures always give themselves benevolent, kind names. Common Dreams, for example, hatched in the good year of 1997, when the Republican majority in Congress was steering the country into prosperity. Among other things, the name "Common Dreams" adequately describes the professional left's collective ambition to attach themselves to a "progressive" think tank, with the feeding tube connected directly to the deep pocket of George Soros or his equivalent.
In contrast, there's no such class of people on the right. Those employed in the several right-leaning think tanks are too few to make up a class, or even a guild. The same applies to a handful of magazines and newspapers, one Fox News channel, and a few dozen local and national radio talk show hosts.
They are not living off public subsidies, leeching off charities, or smuggling in a fringe ideology wrapped in a mainstream format, which is what the professional left does. Unlike their ideological opponents, these people openly state their beliefs, make a living through legitimate advertising, and run honest, sustainable businesses. They may be a force, but there aren't enough of them to fill a large auditorium.
As of this writing, the professional left is desperately trying to coin the term "professional right," and to use it as broadly and as often as they can to counterbalance Gibbs' statement. Notice how unanimously they are repeating it now, pretending it had always existed and wasn't made up by them just a few days ago for damage control.
But in real life, no intellectually honest person can talk about a "professional right" with a straight face. If such a term existed, it would most likely refer to those who earn a living in the private sector, own businesses, and are indeed professionals.
I'm not talking about official political parties and their operatives. Many of the activists on the right aren't registered Republicans; even when they vote for the GOP candidates, they often do so holding their noses. What we have is the amateur right: a loose amalgamation of free-roaming conservatives and libertarians who engage in political activism in their spare time — and on their own dime.
The amateur right's favorite pastime is listening to talk radio and fighting a battle of wits on political blogs and discussion forums. They are frequently accused of being corporate sellouts by their leftist opponents. A typical presumption is that no one would defend capitalist free markets unless they were paid to do so by a shady deep-pocketed entity. (That happened to me more than once and I've heard similar stories from others.) When the amateur right finally protested in the streets as tea partiers, the professional left and the Democrat leaders similarly accused them of being Astroturf laid down by insurance companies.
The accusations are telling. The astroturfing itself is a patented invention of the professional left — complete with union-sponsored buses full of uniformed "activists" with identical pre-printed signs. Many leftist bloggers are getting paid for building up the visibility of their causes on the Internet. Assigning these traits to the amateur right appears to be a projection, shaped by a narrative that measures success in dollars received from grants, charities, government funding, and salaries within the ranks of the professional left.


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Taste-Off: Coffee & Goat's Milk Doubleheader
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Cheese and ice cream are two of the most beloved — and often dreaded — foodstuffs in American households. But now all sorts of dairy products are being made with goat's milk so that the lactose-intolerant can indulge without, ahem, complications. Though the items can be hard to find outside of specialty grocery stores, Belle Chèvre and LaLoo's are making versions that can be ordered online that go beyond the ordinary.
Add coffee flavor to goat's milk and voilà — you have Belle Chèvre Coffee Chèvre Breakfast Cheese and LaLoo's Goat's Milk Ice Cream in Capraccino. The battle below is about to begin — on your mark, get set, goat!
Belle Chèvre Coffee Chèvre Breakfast Cheese
- Price: $6.50
- Quantity: 6 ounces
- Origin: Elkmont, Ala.
- Availability: Online
- Ingredients: Pasteurized goat milk, culture, enzymes, salt, sugar, coffee.
- Calories: 120 per 1 ounce serving
- Label Description: "An incredibly yummy and healthy alternative to cream cheese. Handmade, all natural, coffee, breakfast cheese."
- Taste: We wouldn't trade it up for our morning's cup of coffee due to the tart, pungent undertones. However, it would be great on raisin toast for breakfast or spread on top of a square of chocolate for a special treat. And if you were really looking to impress the most sophisticated of palettes, it would make an extraordinarily bold cheesecake.
LaLoo's Goat's Milk Ice Cream in Capraccino
- Price: $6.99
- Quantity: 1 pint
- Origin: Sonoma County, Calif.
- Availability: Available in stores nationwide and online.
- Ingredients: Goat milk, sugar, egg yolks, Italian espresso roast, locust bean gum, guar gum
- Calories: 150 per ½ cup serving
- Label Description: "Goat's milk ice cream. Lactose friendly. All natural. Italian espresso roast whipped with extra foam."
- Taste: Creamy, rich, and sweet. There were no pungent goaty undertones in this ice cream and no fatty film left on the tongue like in full-fat cow's milk ice creams. This we could definitely eat for breakfast — in the summer, of course.
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I modded a friends box, and his Phillips drive worked just fine, played DVD+RW prefectly. Recently, it gave up the RW's, but still played originals. I opened it up and tweaked it a quarter turn. I put it back together, and now it doesn't even play originals. I took off the top of the drive to see if everything was moving right, and I noticed that the laser doesn't even come on. I didn't touch anything but the pot. Is it possible that the pot is so delicate that I destroyed it, and now no current flows at all?
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Harry Latchman played in 40 first-class matches for Nottinghamshire between 1974 and 1976, after a decade in county cricket with Middlesex, and is still as passionate about the game today as he ever was.
Born Amritt Harrichand Latchman, in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1943, he came to England when he was around eleven years of age and spent a couple of years at Wandsworth Grammar School and then went to the Christopher Wren School at White City.
"It was at school in England that cricket first became a big part of my life", he said. "But it was all down to my elder brother Penroy that I got a chance to make a career out of the game.
"We would go to some nets in an indoor school at the back of a pub that was run by Archie Fowler, a coach who had recommended Denis Compton to Middlesex. He arranged for Penroy to have a trial at Lord's and I went along with him. I took my gear and plimsolls and was given a chance to bowl.
One of the other coaches there was Bill Morris, who'd played for Essex. "I bowled quickish off-spinners at the time but Bill obviously saw something that he wanted to change. 'How big is your mum?' he asked me. 'Not much bigger than me', I replied – as I was only 14 or 15 at the time.
"He said that he didn't think I'd be getting much bigger and that I was the right height to bowl leg-spin. From then on he taught me how to grip the ball and how to become a leggie.
"Eventually a letter came, offering my brother a place on the Lord's groundstaff, but he'd had other thoughts and declined the invitation, saying he wanted to study medicine instead. They replied back, asking if they could have me instead!"
Harry honed his trade through the junior ranks at Middlesex and then had to bide his time in the second team until an opportunity arose.
"One day in 1965 I was playing at Harrow Town when I got a call to say that I would be involved with the first team the following day. I made my debut against Glamorgan at Lord's and picked up a couple of wickets, Jim Presdee and Don Shepherd.
"I was quite pleased with how it had gone and even more delighted when I was selected for the next match, also at Lord's against Yorkshire. We were in the field straight away and after about half an hour Fred Titmus lobbed me the ball and told me to have a bowl.
"Ken Taylor was on strike and he hit me for 16 in my first over. Titmus took me off and I was pretty down about things at lunch. I didn't eat anything and sat contemplating about what had happened. As we walked back out I was given the ball again and proceeded to take wickets at regular intervals to finish with 6 for 52 – not a bad recovery after the mauling I'd received earlier."
Over the next nine years Harry played in a total of 170 first-class matches for Middlesex, taking exactly 400 wickets at an average of 27.58 apiece.
He achieved most things in the game – yet tossed away the opportunity of being able to raise his bat to celebrate a first-class century. Against Worcestershire at Kidderminster he had gone in as a nightwatchman and advanced the next day to 96. "It was well-known in county cricket that if Sam Cook was umpiring then it was pretty foolish trying to sweep against a left-arm spinner because he would give you out if you missed it.
"Norman Gifford went over the wicket to me, trying to find a bit of rough. I was going so well and thought the risk was worth it. I swept and missed but even though the ball struck me high on the knee Sam sent me on my way."
Harry, meanwhile, wonders if an international call-up would have presented itself if he'd answered a letter from the West Indies Board differently.
"In 1969 the West Indies were about to tour England and before the tour I received a letter asking if I would be available and what my fee would be. The timing couldn't have been worse because I'd just got married and we were in the process of buying a house. I wanted to clarify my situation with regards to carrying on playing for Middlesex.
"They seemed to miss the point and just replied wishing me luck in qualifying to play for England – the point had been lost totally and clearly my chance had gone."
In 1974 it was time for Harry to move on. "Mike Brearley was the captain and he came to me and pointed out that once Phil Edmonds was free of his university commitments he would be using him. John Emburey was also coming through the ranks and the county still had Fred Titmus available. 'Brears' pointed out that my chances of playing a role for the side were slim."
Harry soon found new employers, with a move to Trent Bridge. "Jack Bond had just come out of retirement to join Notts. He'd always liked a spinner and after a few 'phone calls I made the move.
"Notts were in a transitional period at the time and I think some people raised an eyebrow that another outside player had been brought in from Middlesex. I was the third, following Mike Harris and 'Knocker' White.
"It was enjoyable to spend some time playing with Garry Sobers. It was great to talk to him about the game but he was coming to the end of his career and hadn't done the necessary rehabilitation after his knee operation. Consequently he was hobbling for most of the time, although it didn't stop him scoring an unbeaten 132 in his final match, against Lancashire at Old Trafford."
During his time as a Notts player Harry achieved his career-best figures of 7 for 65 against Essex at Ilford, a match in which Robin Hobbs played for the opposition.
"For a while we were the only two leg-spinners in the county game", added Harry. "Slow left-armers were all the rage but it's been good to see more and more leggies come into the game over the years. I love how the spinners have all of their variations and how the batsmen try to score at a quicker tempo. In my day batsmen would happily try and bat for two days if they could and we had to be patient and stick to a routine of bowling more stock deliveries."
Harry works as Head of Cricket at Merchant Taylor's School in Northwood, Middlesex, a position he's held for the past 24 years, and a lifetime in the game is now being used for the benefit of the school's 12 to 18-year-olds – and you sense they couldn't be in better hands.


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So, I have been lurking here for a while and have seen a lot of great ideas for packs and such as I try to "lighten my load."With all the ideas I have seen I would like to throw my hat in the ring with a question/idea.First, the frameless packs I have used, I always had a problem of weight transfer to my hips when fully loaded. (I know, I know, then get lighter!)but I do have lower back issues and appreciate this transfer. I find that a large portion of the weight I carry is water. Second, when I carry water bottles and not some sort of bag (platypus etc..) I always have trouble reaching them in the side pockets of a pack no matter how "shallow", or angled they are.With these 2 things in mind, I wondered if it would make sense to actually carry the water ON YOUR WAIST, rather than ON YOUR BACK, thereby mitigating both the "reach issue" and load transfer of heavy water. My thought is, could you design a pack that integrated the water bottle carrying onto the front of the hip belt. Like a lumbar pack but on your belly!I bought one of these:Does anyone think it would make sense to make this into a hipbelt with a frameless pack?Any suggestions/ideas? Thanks!
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I like the concept. It may be tough to keep the bottles out of the way of your hands, though. The other concern is how the vertical bottle works against a waist that bends. Maybe you could use horizontal holsters of some sort? Maybe a flexible botlle like a small platy would fit better?
Back in the 1980s, my favorite "backpack" was a Frostline rucksack and a largish Lowe waist pack (fanny pack). The waist pack did a great job of transferring the rucksack weight to my hips, and it was a breeze to swing the waist pack around access stuff in the waist pack. I urge you to make the try! Two things come to mind (as I recall from days of yore!):The waist pack will transfer weight better if there is a fairly substantial main pocket with a flat top. The one I used had a main pocket about three times as wide as the one in your picture. The rucksack (frameless pack) bottom rested on the top of the waist belt and transferred the weight; a small belt on the rucksack kept it from sliding off the waist pack. Depending on the design, the water bottles may snag the rucksack when you swing the waist pack around to grab the water bottles. The pockets for the water bottles need to be as low/deep as possible. The higher the top of the water bottles sit, the easier it will be to hang up on the rucksack.Waist packs are pretty a pretty easy MYOG project; you may want to try making the perfect waist pack for this project!Good luck and have fun!
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Stephen, I hadn't thought about having it in back and spinning it around, interesting idea.I was thinking of having the small bag on the front with the water bottles in front, and having the fanny pack (in this case belly pack)buckle into the hipbelt of the backpack...This seem like a good idea?
I have had the same problem with water bottles in the pack and am not satisfied with my internal hydration system as I cannot tell how much is left.I am going to try this system and it may have applicability in your application (now that you have already bought something else):http://www.bluedesert.co.il/smartube_caps.htmlcolR
almost OT but meant in a helpful way:I'm a 40 something with chronic back problems...After a year of a weekly Iyengar yoga class, I found that not only could I now easily retrieve my water bottles from either side, but also get stuff out of the rear facing pocket on my Golite packs whilst on the move.Also my long term pack carrying comfort is improved.'Use it or lose it' !?
Have you thought about trying a hip-belt system with moveable pouches and water bottle carriers? The military has perfected this, but their stuff is heavy. I'm sure that it would be an easy mod to copy this with lighter materials. This would allow you to keep your most needed items within reach and scale down to a day pack. http://www.ebay.com/itm/250653550001?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648Just a thought.Dave
Hmmm. Interesting idea! I can see ben's point though, about it getting in the way when bending. What about adding water bottle "holsters" the either side of the hip belt? Would that be in the way of your arms? I've been toying with the idea of adding water bottles to my shoulder straps, or between my shoulder straps with a small chest bag between them. Should help counter balance the pack weight? I still need to work up some prototypes.Any have some time they'd be willing to sell?!?
"I've been toying with the idea of adding water bottles to my shoulder straps, or between my shoulder straps with a small chest bag between them. Should help counter balance the pack weight? I still need to work up some prototypes."ULA packs do this - they have adjustable bungie loops that hold a bottle on each shoulder strap. Works pretty well, and definitely easy to grab!Re: waist pack with buckle in back - Wouldn't the large buckle sitting in the middle of your back be painful? Especially with the weight of the main pack resting on it?
IMO, if you want to effectively transfer weight to your hips, you need a real frame and a well designed hip belt that will stay in place and not slide down over time.
dana gleason years ago made things called ribs. the best of them were "wet ribs" which held the water bottle. they work fantastic and trans weight off the rear, to the front, where it belongs (some of it). i had an old wet rib, deconstructed it, reverse engineered the thing and added interior packets. it come out like so ...at any rate, they work swell and give one immediate access to important bits like maps / gps/ camera / yummies / chapstick.construction rqs some careful prep in order of ops to avoid working into a corner.
I love the water bottle holders on my Haglöfs Endurance pack. Apart from holding bottles, I use - even more - for fast stashing, throwing my keys, beanie, whatever in there in a hurry. Haven't lost anything yet. Going to make a new (frameless) pack soon and planning on doing something similar. Alternatively Hale pockets. Recon it'll be some 50/50 pack/hipbelt load.http://www.haglofs.com/en-us/products/backpacksbags/intense/unisex/endurance_en-us.aspxhttp://www.mchalepacks.com/ultralight/index.htm
The problem with front packs that don't attach to your shoulder straps is that they migrate down as you walk and "ouch".I have spent the last year looking for a front pack system. I wanted easier access to my gear. I hate stopping and dropping my pack. I really like the Aarn packs, but I wanted an add-on to my current pack system.I tried the wet-rib, dry-rib, and the ribz packs. They worked ok, but they held in my body heat and as I hiked I got wet with sweat. I ended up cutting up a mesh military surplus tactical vest and attaching it to my shoulder straps and hip-belt. I hung different pouches on it to match the gear that I needed to carry. This system worked great and had an added benefit of transferring a significant amount of weight to the front hip area. I could walk more upright and my pack felt lighter on my back - not to mention that I had quick access to the gear that I needed the most. I am now working on re-designing this Idea with lighter materials. ( if you are fashion conscious - you might not want to go this route) Good luck on your search and keep us posted.DaveP.S. If you wish to try the RIBZ or Wet/Dry rib, then send me a PM and I'll give you a good deal.
I have an osprey pack that I don't like the hipbelt pockets on (aether 65)thinking of removing pockets and sewing buckles onto the hip belt so I can attach the hippack that I bought if I want or just go without it.Had both on last night and it seemed like this might be a good solution...
Zpacks has a pack which can be worn as a chest pack.Zpacks Chest Pack
I've thought about using a waist hydration pack with a small UL pack that doesn't have side pockets for water bottles. Water is a big part of the weight on a day pack or XUL kit and you recoup some space while you are at it. But the waist pack can add as much weight as some light packs and they aren't cheap. Contrasting the REI Double Shot waist pack with the REI Flash 18:Double shot: 14oz, $34.50 (normal retail, on sale for $20 at the moment)Flash 18: 10oz, $29.50It doesn't add up for me. A lot of the weight and cost is in trying to stabilize two water bottles for runners. You don't need all the compression straps and padded holsters for walking. The rest of the Double Shot design departs from typical UL pack design principles with heavy fabric, zippers, etc, etc, etc. The design is fairly typical of waist hydration packs.It wouldn't be too hard to work up a XUL belt that would handle a couple water bottles and it would be hard to resist the urge to work in a pocket. With a small backpack that is carried high, you could wear it with the bottles to the back, but I would want the option of carrying it either way. There are a lot of waist packs that have the buckle on one side of the pack rather than dead center, and that would allow carrying one in the front with a pack that is long or has a waist belt-- the fuss is about having a fat buckle in the middle of your back. My hunch is that you would need a fairly wide fabric band to stabilize the bottles and provide enough traction and hip-hugging to keep it all from sliding down: you would have around five pounds with two liters of water, bladders/bottles and waist belt. The other option that came to mind is to carry one bottle or bladder on a shoulder strap, bandoleer style, outside your pack shoulder straps-- not much different than a bota bag. You could make a rectangular bag in silnylon with a shoulder strap to hold a one liter Platypus, which would just be a rectangular bota bag when done. When comparing waist packs and bottles, keep in mind that the bottles are typically smaller than a liter. For example, the REI Double Shot carries 41oz (1.2L) total.
I once thought about solving the problem the easy way. Simply combine your pack and lumbar pack (one like the one in the beginning of the post). Modify you pack to have the same kind of buckle where the hipbelt would normally be (some cushions might be needed behind the buckle to avoid chaffing). In other words, attach the lumbar pack to the pack - pockets facing forward. Voila. Now works as hipbelt/fron lumbar pocket @ once.
Zach is watching from above, below the neck position. Zach at the top of the set in flexible plastic bottles band.Aspiration tube shorter, easily lauch Sucking water.
I've often thought about a similar concept, but I find something that size (if mounted in front) is uncomfortable when bending, stepping over logs, climbing across talus, etc. Some side waist belt water bottle holders even get in the way of hands or trekking poles if you use those.You might consider using that as more like a chest pack though. Could replace your sternum strap if you modified and rigged it to ride on the shoulder straps correctly. This won't transfer load to your hips - in fact it will do the opposite and put more on your shoulders - but it will balance our your load front and back. Check out some of the Aarn Packs if you are not familiar.One caution on chest packs though - they can block the view of your feet.
"One caution on chest packs though - they can block the view of your feet."... and other very important things :)
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So I have a bit of a problem getting a good fit for my shoes. My left foot is bigger than my right (rather common). Unfortunately it seems that my left foot also has a higher volume. I wear a size 11 shoe to accommodate the length of my foot. In this size my left shoe fits great but my right shoe is too big and causes too much heal drift / movement. I wear Salomon trail runners and the heel of my right foot move so much (despite lacing tighter) that my foot rubs on the heel cup and blisters after only four miles of hiking. :( I know I could go down a ½ size to fix the problem but then my pinky toes on my right foot hit the front side of my shoe and give me blisters. :( Talk about a doulbe wammy. Anyone have any advice to fix this problem?
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Why don't you wear one consistent size of shoes, but then make the adjustment with different sock combinations? As an example, wear a medium thick sock on one foot and a heavy sock on the other.--B.G.--
Wear an extra sock on the smaller foot. My right foot is about a half-size smaller than the left. Ordinarily, I buy shoes to fit the larger foot and don't have problems. But occasionally I end up with excess slippage in the small foot. If so, I just wear an extra sock liner on the small foot (my ordinary hiking socks are just a pair of sock liners anyway). This has worked well for me.
Chad,Probably the answer you do not want to hear...If there is a substantial difference in shoe sizes, maybe the best solution is to buy two pairs of shoes with proper sizing for each foot.Wearing different size socks does not sound like an optimal solution, if there is that much of a variation in shoe sizes. In hot weather, I would not want to wear an extra think sock. and visa versa for cold weather.I am fortunate, to have the same size feet. Salomons are perfect fitting shoes for me. I can wear different thickness of socks for varying conditions, and lacing up the shoe provides a perfect fit. I have never gotten a blister with either of my Solomons.
Yeah I thought of wearing two different sized shoes however I have a wide for-foot on my right foot and need the extra length to my pinky toe won't slide forward and rub. Even when I wear a size 10.5 (I currently wear an 11)on my right foot my pinky rubs and I get blisters after 112-15 miles.I was told by a podiatrist that I was wearing shoes that where too small and suggested I go a half size. I wonder if my right foot just has a lower volume (correct term?) and this is causing my foot to slide around too much. Now that I think about it this could be the case because even in the 10.5 shoes I had to lace my right foot tight to keep it from sliding around (not very successfully I might add).Dear god when will I find the right shoe!
As noted above, the soluiton may be two pairs of boots.One of my BFF resorted to that.. Her left boot is a 9 . and the right shoe is an 8.5 .. Same brand / model . .just differnt sizes..Works Perfect !!! ( albeit , expensive)
Yeah I think I'll try out (in the store) doing the double sizes, insertes to take up volume, and also the Salomon XA Pro Ultra M+ with the wider size.Who knows I may get lucky and not have to buy two pairs of shoes!
You might try some kind of heel insert. I found some online called Heel Protectors. http://www.footsmart.com/p-gel-heel-protectors-set-of-4-40044.aspx They don't get a very good review, but you might be able to make your own from the picture to see if something like that might help.
Inov-8 offer an extra flat insole that reduces the shoe volume. I also have a pair of Salomons and unevenly sized feet. I was able to stretch the shoe on my bigger feet using a hairdryer and stuffing it with socks. I also find that the lacing on Salomons is not good in terms of reducing heel rub. When this is a problem. I find this set up to be much better. http://www.inov-8.com/Lacing.asp?L=26&LID=1. As you can get them really tight at the top, but not so tight on the rest of the shoe.
Thanks for all the info people! I will have to mess around with a few ideas and post up what worked (hopefully!) for me!
Buy the size of shoe needed for the larger foot. Don't hesitate about this.Then try adding a thicker sock and/or a thick after-market inner sole on the shoe for the smaller foot.Cheers
Roger,Don't worry, I will always buy shoes for the larger foot.Would you have any recomendations for insoles that would help me out?Thanks for all your help!
Piper -I was actually thinking about creating something like that for my heel. I wonder if a thin-light pad material would work.Jason-Thanks for the link! I may try adding laces to my current Salomon's and see how that helps.Who knows I may have to replace the laces, add an insole, AND build a heel cup! Once I get it figured out though I will be very happy and it will be worth all the work!
Hi ChadI have very little experience with after-market insoles. I find the ones which come with the shoes are usually fine for me.A big name in the game is Superfeet, but I have no experience with them. Others do. Opinions vary ... :-)I have a pair of New Balance 'Pressure Relief' insoles on trial. Strange things, but a thick heel and not uncomfortable. Not expensive.I think you may have a some trial&error ahead, but that's life (and fun?) :-)Btw, I do like the New Balance MT876OR shoes. Review coming soon.Cheers
You're darn right Roger! Now I have an excuse to buy three new pairs of shoes! 'But honey, I have to keep my feet healthy!' 'Oh that, those are the pices of my last pair of shoes, they didn't work out.''Well babe I'm off to the gear shop to get another pair . . .'
I'd try searching around for a different shoe. My feet are 1 and a half sizes different. That's huge. I find shoes that hold me feet well due to their shape and lacing system, they work even if I have 1 plus inches in front of my smaller foot.
Jack,What brand of shoe do you use?I'm looking for a dirrent shoe but so far Salomon and Keen fit the best. I don't actually have wide feet but I do have a wide toebox.Invo-8: Haven't tried yetNew Ballance: Poor heal fit for me on both feetMerril: Too narrow in the toeboxAslo: Too narrow in the toeboxVasgue: Too narrow in the toeboxKeen: Heel drift issue on right footSalomon: Heel drift issue on right foot.
If you go to a specialty running store, or ski shop, they have these dense rubber mid soles that actually fit under the insole and take up volume, which could help the fit of your smaller foot. They also make heel wedges out of the same material, which could help if you need less heel volume, but more space for your toes.I also have slightly different sized feet, but usually lacing takes care of it.
Now that /\ is a great bit of information!
Chad, I was thinking you should probably check with a ski shop first. I used to be a boot fitter at a shop, and as I recalled we were always getting these from the ski department. (they'll probably have some time on their hands right now) call ahead at least.
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Golden State Warriors point guard, and former Nike endorser, has changed brands as the 25-year old has reportedly joined forces with Under Armour.
Curry has reportedly walked away from Nike to join Under Armour. A brand that is seemingly taking over on day at a time. I'm sure sure designers at Nike will have a field day with Steph the first time he twists an ankle in UA shoes. Remember the Derrick Rose saga?
Curry is coming off of a break-out season and his stock is currently as high as it might ever get. The young-gun will join fellow NBAers, Brandon Jennings or the Detroit Pistons, and DeAndre Jordan of the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Like everyone else, I'm familiar with the stereotype of the "snobby horse person" - the rather full-of-themselves rider who's oh-so-impressed with their own achievements and full of Opinions about "lesser riders" that they don't hesitate to share. But until today, I've found that every single horse person I've met, without fail, has been delightful. Kind, helpful, supportive and just generally nice. I was starting to think that the stereotypical snobby and judgmental horsefolk were a bit of a myth, at least hereabouts.
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Oh boy. I kept a straight face. I just nodded and agreed with her that it must be a real trial not having access to a laser level to ensure that the arena's top layer of angelfluff is flat enough that Tootie's gait can be shown off to sufficient advantage. I managed to not snort or giggle until we were actually in the car. And then M pointed out that the photo of Tootsie on the back wall that she had been waving imperiously at was clearly being ridden by someone not her, and I'm afraid I lost it completely!
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686 stuff runs large. I'm 5'9" and wear size large T-shirts. I bought a 686 smarty jacket size Med. it's a great jacket but I wanted something for the spring/sunny days. This jacket should be perfect for that. It does not have many features/pockets. I'm fine with that. I like simple.


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