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LOS ANGELES – If things don't go Ricardo Mayorga's way on May 15, his MMA career could be over before it ever really starts.
Mayorga, who faces Din Thomas (25-8 MMA) in a 160-pound catchweight main event at "Shine Fights: Worlds Collide" on Saturday, May 15, said he'll retire from MMA if he loses – or even if he wins by decision.
If he wins as he predicts – a knockout in the first minute of the first round – he'll call out boxing kingpin Floyd Mayweather.
"(Felix) Trinidad, (Shane) Mosely, (Oscar) De La Hoya – combined, they've had more than six belts," Mayorga (28-7 Boxing, 0-0 MMA) today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) through translator Steve Freitxas. "I've only lost to those big champs. But I'm not going to lose to a nobody."
The boxer and the MMA veteran nearly came to blows at a New York press conference in April when Mayorga karate-chopped Thomas' neck in the midst of a trash talk session. They were far more cordial today at a small gathering of reporters in a West Los Angeles boxing gym.
Mayorga, a native of Managua, Nicaragua, threw a few jibs at Thomas in Spanish during a photo op in the middle of the ring, to which Thomas replied, "Yo quiero cerveza," ("I want beer") to laughs all around.
The tough-talking former boxing champ said his early streetfighting days prepared him for next Saturday's MMA fight.
"I used to fight raw in the streets, brawling," he said "They used to kick you in the face while you're down on the ground. On the street, they hit you with shoes; they hit you with everything."
Rosendo Alvarez, Mayorga's boxing trainer of three years, said his fighter had been training MMA techniques for two months with a private teacher at The Fight Club in Miami. He and Mayorga declined to name the trainer but said the training focused on "mostly defensive tactics."
"At 160 (pounds), he won't be starved," Alvarez said. "It's not like he's going to fight Mayweather, and he's got to drop down to 143 (pounds), it's a huge difference. He's got real power with his punches. That's where I think Din Thomas messed up, … taking the fight at 160 instead of a lower weight."
Mayorga said he has long been a fan of MMA for its "violence" and would have chosen the sport over boxing had it been popular when he started fighting at age 13.
"It was really tough to get ahold of somebody for me to jump into MMA," he said. "But now that I'm getting the opportunity, I want to embrace it."
In the ring, Mayorga has hit hard times. The hard-chinned slugger was knocked out by former champion Shane Mosley in the 12th round of his most recent fight nearly two years ago. He has lost four of his past seven fights, including those he mentioned.
Most memorably, he suffered a sixth-round TKO loss to Oscar De La Hoya in May 2006 after a protracted trash-talk campaign.
Despite the bad streak, Mayorga brushed off criticism that he's trying MMA because he can't compete with upper-echelon boxers. He said a boxing title match in Germany is in the works after the Thomas fight.
"After I beat Din, I'm going to call out Mayweather," he said.
He doesn't believe he's putting the boxing match in jeopardy.
"I'm not going to be running around the ring," Mayorga said. "I'm going to put up a good fight, and I'll be back to boxing as well."
Thomas, a former UFC lightweight contender, has won three-consecutive MMA fights since his release from the Las Vegas-based promotion in 2008.
That didn't keep Mayorga from trampling on his opponent's reputation.
"He's the most ridiculous one from [American Top Team]," Mayorga said of Thomas. "Everybody that trains out of ATT is a several-time champion, and [Din] has never been a champion. He's got a little pre-kindergarten belt.
"I'm going to be happy I got into MMA but not very happy because I beat Din Thomas, because he's basically a nobody. I want a real champ."
Mayorga promises to show fight fans that boxers can fight in MMA. Anything less, and he'll throw in his four-ounce gloves.
"I come from a poor neighborhood, from the streets, and I'm ready to fight," he said.
For more on the Shine Fights "Worlds Collide: Mayorga vs. Thomas" event, check out the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
(Pictured: Ricardo Mayorga)
Steven Marrocco is a staff reporter for MMAjunkie.com and an MMA contributor for The Vancouver Sun.


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(Omaha) -- The Board of Directors of Ag Processing Inc. (AGP) announced today that is has named Keith Spackler as its Chief Executive Officer and General Manager effective September 1, 2012. Spackler, who currently serves as the cooperative's Chief Financial Officer and Group Vice President, will succeed Marty Reagan who announced his plans to retire earlier this year.
"Keith Spackler is a seasoned professional in agribusiness," said Brad Davis, Chairman of the Board. "His indepth knowledge of AGP and its business operations will serve him well in his new role. We are confident that under Keith's leadership, AGP will continue to fulfill its committment to serve our cooperative members and their producer-owners."
"At AGP, building on the existing strengths, while creating and capturing new opportunities has resulted in a great history of success," said Spackler. "I look forward to working witih the Board, management team and employees as we work together in continuing the planned growth, development and success of this cooperative."
Spackler is a native of Clinton, Missouri where he grew up on a dairy and row crop farm. He holds a B.S. and a M.S. degrees in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Prior to joining AGP, Spackler served as an economic analystt for Far-Mar-Co a subsidiary of Farmland Industries. He joined AGP in 1985 as Manager of Business Analysis and over the past 27 years, he has served in various positions of leadership at the cooperative.
AGP (www.agr.com) is the largest farmer-owned cooperative soybean processor in the world, and is owned by 180 local and regional cooperatives representing over 200,000 farmers from 16 states. AGP operates soybean processing facilities at Sheldon, Sgt. Bluff, and Emmetsburg. AGP also operates a bio-diesel manufacturing plant at Sgt. Bluff.


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What is Base Camp you may ask? It's a place where Deschutes offers beer fanatics a spot to "pitch a tent" of sorts – and find their footing with the cornerstone of Mirror Pond Pale Ale. Deschutes Base Camp week is a celebration of Mirror Pond's easy-drinking goodness, along with many more of Deschutes' passion-heavy, pioneering brews. The Deschutes team is traveling around to cities all over the west this year to give passionate people everywhere a place to further their journey of beer discovery. From here, a serious exploration of beer begins.


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Burlington, NC -- Police are looking for a man who tried to steal money and food from a Burlington McDonald's Saturday morning.
Employees told police a white male, wearing a blue hat, black shirt and camouflage shorts, came into the restaurant on N. Church St. around 1 a.m. and placed an order for food. When the man's debit card didn't work, he told employees he had a gun in his waistband and wanted food, as well as money from the cash register.
Police say the man ran from the restaurant toward Graham-Hopedale Road when he realized officers had been called to the scene.
The man never showed the weapon, and no one was injured in the incident, according to a news release.
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Agnes Parks Humphrey, 82, of Alston Brook Nursing Home, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, surrounded by her family.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Davidson Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Doug McGee. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home and other times at the home of the son, Tony Humphrey, on Reynolds Road.
Mrs. Humphrey was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Montgomery County to Earl Thomas Parks and Beulah Freeman Parks. She was a former employee of Manhattan Shirt Co. She was also a member of Arrington Heights Freewill Baptist Church. She took much pride in sewing and cooking for her family and friends.
Along with her father and mother she was also preceded in death by husband William "Bill" Humphrey Sr.; five brothers, Dewey Parks, Fred Parks, John Lee Parks, Bill Parks and J.T. Parks; and four sisters, Mary Lou Parks, Jewell Sweatt, Lucy Furr and Ina Mae Leonard.
Surviving are two sons, Eddie Humphrey and wife Mendy and Tony Humphrey and wife Gina, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, all of Lexington.
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Continue ReadingIn terms of Thanksgiving traditions, taking in a parade is right up there with eating turkey, watching football and grimacing as a distant relative drinks too much and drops an off-color joke in front of the kids table.
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Continue ReadingFrance's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued travel warnings for parts of these nine U.S. cities-and for the entire state of Florida after dark-last week, "The International Business Times" reported.
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Continue ReadingNo one, sadly, has missed the news that Detroit is filing for bankruptcy. But don't let that fool you into giving Motown a miss. In spite of Detroit's financial woes, or maybe because of them, the city is reemerging, not disappearing, thanks to a growing number of artists and entrepreneurs.
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Nespresso has created an experiential centre for Tokyo residents, aiming to pass on a passion for coffee.
NESPRESSO OPENED ITS OMOTESANDO FLAGSHIP LAST SPRING, FEATURING THE FIRST "COFFEE EXPERIENTIAL CENTRE" IN ASIA. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME NESPRESSO HAS OFFERED ITS GUIDANCE TO CLIENTS LOOKING FOR A FIRST TASTE OF THE WORLD OF COFFEE. However, the enthusiasm with which the people of Tokyo have welcomed the initiative is unprecedented. For a small fee, participants can sign up to coffee initiation or connoisseur sessions. The format is always the same: an initial hour of theory followed by half an hour to an hour of practical experiences, presentation of new recipes and of course coffee tasting.
Guests at the Tokyo boutique clearly want to know more than simply how Nespresso machines work. For the Japanese, curiosity is not seen as indiscreet, but rather as a sign of approval. They seem to enjoy testing their knowledge through the questions they ask, seeking guidance and affirmation as they learn more and more. Just as in the martial arts, with their range of coloured belts, they like to measure their growing mastery in the subject, which is why a certificate programme has been created for course participants, and a higher-level course is currently being prepared. Nespresso Magazine sat in as a fly on the wall at a coffee lovers' session. The trainers presented an aromatic atlas of coffee-producing countries and discussed the complementary nature of certain sources for blending into a perfectly balanced, nuanced and complex Espresso. They highlighted the importance to Nespresso of freshly-ground coffee, highlighting how quickly the aromas are lost if they are not hermetically locked away from air, sunlight and moisture. Then, the speakers quickly showed how to use the machines – the need to wait for the water to get to operating temperature, insert the capsule and allow the machine to gently pour the perfect Espresso. Guests enjoyed the way the coffee and the smooth, foamy "crema" blended momentarily in the clear glass cup, before each part separated out into its rightful position, just as smoke rises above the flames of a bonfire. Indeed, an Espresso without its "crema" is not even worthy of the name. After testing the even spread of the foamy top on the back of a spoon, guests were invited to taste the coffee. The first sensation is the roasted flavour, clinging sensually to the aromatic profile of the coffee, like a well-fitting dress that lends the dignity of marble to the body it is clothing. Too strong a roast would level off the aromatic forms of a Grand Cru, drowning its shapely curves like a rough hessian fabric.
All of a sudden, a loud sucking sound was heard from the participants, the sound the Japanese make when savouring their soba buckwheat noodles, allowing the Espresso to flow over their whole palate. The aim of the exercise was to show that coffee is more than just a stimulant – it is a delicate blend of aromas that operate a bit like the primary colours that are used to create the vast range of shades seen on a television screen. The instructors showed a flavour map of various Nespresso Grands Crus, highlighting the respective strength of the five basic flavours: bitterness, sweetness, savoury, acidity and the typically Japanese concept of "umami". This term describes the fifth in the palette of basic tastes, a "quintessence", soft and subtle like the glowing halos around the heads of the saints in religious paintings. It is found in unusual coincidences and circumstances, rare as when the sun is darkened by a total eclipse. The peoples of the Far East seem to have a heightened perception of it, thanks to their remarkable sensory awareness. It may well be that the success of these coffee talks is less to do with exploring exotic new discoveries than the desire to rediscover already familiar flavours. Do the Japanese enjoy certain coffees for their thicker consistency – a feature they appreciate in a unique way, like those words that are common to several languages, but with different meanings? The foam on the typically Japanese whipped tea is reminiscent of the creamy top on a good Espresso. Both beverages are powerful and intense – coffee with its bitter and acid undertones, and the matcha tea with its husky, guttural notes. Contrary to stereotypes, the Japanese do very much enjoy strong sensations. Though they are taught from an early age to separate out the flavours of a dish, storing them up in different areas of the palate, they enjoy the fire of wasabi horseradish, dissipating the delicate tones of a raw fish dish, as a rogue gust of wind ripples the smooth surface of a becalmed sea. Japan is home to probably the largest "gourmet coffee" market. It might even be said that the moniker was invented here, with the nation's love of pure origin coffees, including the famous "Jamaican Blue Mountain". The history of this coffee is emblematic of the enterprising spirit and quest for excellence within Japan's coffee culture. After being ravaged by a tragic hurricane season, Jamaica found itself wooed by Japanese traders in the 1990s, offering to buy up the next year's whole crop, provided that the farmers complied with an ambitious quality charter. The sky-high costs incurred would be covered by a purchase price much higher than market rates. This was the dawn of "single origin" coffees.
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MILLERSVILLE, Md. (WUSA) -- A crash involving an overturned box truck on I-97 left one person dead and another person in critical condition at a Baltimore hospital on Tuesday morning. Police are calling the crash a hit and run.
Captain Michael Pfaltzgraff, spokesman for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, says rescue crews were called to the scene of the crash in the southbound lanes of I-97 at Benfield Boulevard around 3:15 Tuesday morning. Maryland State Police say the driver and the passenger were ejected from the truck into the southbound lanes. State police say the passenger was standing up in either the left of center lane and then was struck by a southbound vehicle that did not stop. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities do not have a description of that vehicle but are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or who was in the area between 3 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. to call state police at 410-761-5130.
According to Captain Pfaltzgraff, the driver, a 31-year-old man, was taken to Baltimore Shock Trauma with life-threatening injuries. He is undergoing treatment.
Maryland State Police are investigating the crash. At this time, it appears the truck was traveling northbound when for some reason it entered the median, hit a guardrail and then overturned.


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The PO is supposed to be sending the Mullard and Telefunken tubes that were part of the sale along to me soon. I want to roll them in to see how they sound. I have some 1950s RCA clear top 12au7s I'll roll in eventually. The V20 uses 2 of them a side and I happen to have a matched quad. If I understand the tube layout correctly the first 3 12ax7s are driver tubes making that a great place to roll some of the Mullard and Teles. I might roll in some of my Lindal dot tbes also.I think this amp is going to alot of fun.
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December 3, 2009
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Infectious diseases hardly ever disappear from the headlines. If it's not the disease itself that hits the news, then it's the vaccines with their potential side effects. It can be hard to tell the difference between scare mongering and responsible reporting, because media coverage rarely provides a look behind the scenes. How do scientists reach the conclusions they do? How do they predict how a particular disease will spread, and whether it is likely to mutate into a more dangerous strand? And how do they assess the impact of an intervention like vaccination, and make sure that a vaccine is safe?
Two answer these questions, we have put together a package of five articles, a podcast, and a classroom activity.
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November 25, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
An amateur fractal programmer has discovered a new 3D version of the Mandelbrot set. Daniel White's new creation is based on similar mathematics as the original 2D Mandelbrot set, but its infinite intricacy extends into all three dimensions, revealing fractal worlds of amazing complexity and beauty at every level of magnification.
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November 19, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
LHC set for restart
After over a year of repair works the Large Hadron Collider at CERN may be restarted within the next few days. Scientists will gently prod the giant particle collider back into action, starting by circulating beams of protons at low energies and generating low energy collisions, before slowly firing it up to its full power. It is hoped that eventually the high energy collisions will generate conditions similar to those right after the Big Bang and shed light on some of the biggest mysteries of the Universe.
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News from the world of maths: Happy 150th birthday to the Riemann Hypothesis - the most famous unsolved problem in mathematics
November 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Happy 150th birthday to the Riemann Hypothesis - the most famous unsolved problem in mathematics
It has been 150 years since the mathematician Bernhard Riemann published the conjecture which is now one of the most important unsolved problems in mathematics. The Riemann hypothesis encapsulates humankind's attempt to understand the mysteries of the primes: why there is no apparent pattern in the way the primes are distributed on the number line. The hypothesis is one of the Clay Mathematics Institute's Millennium Prize Problems — anyone who proves (or disproves) it will receive one million dollars.
If you'd like to have a go at solving the Riemann hypothesis yourself, then learn more about it in the Plus articles A whirlpool of numbers, The prime number lottery, and The music of the primes. To find out more about the Clay Institute Millennium Prize Problems, read How maths can make you rich and famous, Part I and Part II.
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November 12, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
What are the chances of winning the lottery? How much of a football team's league position is due to luck and how much is due to skill? What are the chances of a false positive test result in security or medical screening? Which newspaper headlines are telling the truth? Can you spot a scam before you fall for it?
Probability and statistics help to provide answers to questions like these, but they are often misunderstood. The Millennium Mathematics Project (the home of Plus) and Winton Programme for the Public Understanding of Risk are addressing this with a new schools outreach project entitled What are the Odds? The Hands-On Risk and Probability Show...
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Maths in a minute - combinatorics
And while we're on the topic of probability, let's answer one of those important mathematical question: how likely are you to win the lottery?
In the UK lottery you have to choose 6 numbers out of 49, and for a chance at the jackpot you need all of your 6 numbers to come up in the main draw. So the question is really how many possible combinations of 6 numbers can be drawn out of 49? There are 49 possibilities for the first number, 48 for the second, and so on to 44 possibilities for the sixth number, so there are 49 x 48 x 47 x 46 x 45 x 44 = 10068347520 ways of choosing those six numbers... in that order. But we don't care which order our numbers are picked, and the number of different ways of picking 6 numbers are 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 6! = 720. Therefore our six numbers are one of 49 x 48 x 47 x 46 x 45 x 44 / 6! = 13983816 so we have about a one in 14 million chance of hitting the jackpot. Hmmm...
But on a brighter note, we have just discovered a very useful mathematical fact: the number of combinations of size k (sets of objects in which order doesn't matter) from a larger set of size n is n! / (n-k)! / k!.
This sort of argument lies at the heart of combinatorics, the mathematics of counting. It might not help you win lotto, but it might keep you healthy. It is used to understand how viruses such as influenza reproduce and mutate, by assessing the chances of creating viable viruses from random recombination of genetic segments.
You can read more on combinatorics, including money (lotto), love (well kissing frogs) and fun (juggling and rubiks cubes) on Plus.
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1 can of pumpkin puree
2 eggs
3/4 cup erythritol
18 drops of EZ Sweetz (3/4 cup Splenda equivalent)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 9 X 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Place steamed cauliflower in food processor. Puree until completely smooth. Add canned pumpkin and eggs. Mix well. Blend in erythritol and EZ Sweetz. Add protein powder, coconut flour (preferably sifted), cinnamon, and salt. Run food processor on high until completely blended and smooth.
Place mixture in the bottom of baking pan and add topping. Bake for 45 minutes, until top is brown.
Serves 16: NET carbs 3.8 per serving


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Good day everyone!
Some time back, I had a client ask me for a recommendation on a business card scanner.
Having had great luck with Dymo in the past, I recommended the Dymo 800C.
Unfortunately, the next day I regretted that recommendation greatly. The Dymo, while it seems to work alright with Outlook on its own, appears to have conflicted with the Zimbra plugin- permanently breaking Outlook to the point that a full uninstall and reinstall did not fix it. When I arrived, the computer wouldn't even boot- as the windows SXS file store was corrupt- which I belive to be unrelated.
Not believing what I saw, I borrowed this card reader and took it back to the office. When I installed the software on my ZCO test box, I was astounded by the results- Outlook was once again permanently broken, removing it and reinstalling it results in it crashing on startup, even with the card reader drivers removed.
While this is an interesting head scratcher for me to look into some day, I don't have the time- so I'm reaching out for recommendations from other Zimbra users for card readers that work with Outlook and the ZCO.


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If you are a Lead Java Engineer (code monkey or hands-on manager)…or…a Senior Front-End Architect…or a wee bit less senior Java Engineer, I want you to know about TheLadders – both our development environment and our social mission (to help people manage their careers).
But first I'd like to talk about the 3 types of technology companies who hire developers…one of them is TheLadders:
One type is those with a sexy name, lots of funding, and a great social buzz; everyone wants to work at one of these "west coast"-like firms and discussions about the stack often produce religiously fervent comments. This isn't TheLadders – although we do have many of the same perks.
Then there are those where the product or service doesn't set the tech world on fire; the stack isn't a featured discussion on code forums and programming is as essential as plumbing is to a house. But the programming challenges aren't going to be ones that set the code forums on fire either. This is definitely not TheLadders.
TheLadders is the final type of tech organization. Despite the stack not receiving top public billing, it is architecture, programming, and SQA that enable our job-seeking customers to receive highly customized career content. Everyone knows someone who is looking for work or simply a better career opportunity; these are our customers and our mission is to help them succeed.
In a nutshell, there are three types of developers TheLadders is interested in:
- Those with a keen interest in the scientific end of programming. You will be charged with designing and developing software to make content recommendations to users (AKA customer merchandizing).
- Those with a keen interest in UX programming. This is where the customer merchandizing piece becomes interesting and focuses on the architecture and building of lightweight mashups.
- Those with a keen interest in "plumbing" programming. Here the work revolves around architectural patterns and scalability particularly SOA.
Do you fall into one or more of these buckets and have a desire to architect and build a high-volume, SaaS platform that helps people identify and achieve their career goals? Are you the kind of engineer who wishes you were also a product manager? Do you prefer to work in a fast-paced, open environment where innovation and participation is encouraged through blogging, custom tool development, hack-day events and other out-of-the-box techniques?
If so, you will love it at TheLadders.
Our Software Development Story
To know where you will go when you pick TheLadders, it helps to know how much we improved. During 2011, our technology team:
- Implemented the groundwork for SOA
- Successfully modeled the core domains (jobs, jobseekers, recruiters) that will be incorporated into 2012 front-end/back-end development efforts
- Developed a Continuous Deployment Roadmap that shortened deployment cycle time from every 2 weeks (requiring 6+ hours) to 2-3 times per week (requiring 30 minutes-1 hour)
- Increased overall test coverage from fully manual to fully automated during development
- Introduced Scala into the stack
In 2012, technology will continue to drive improvements in our product development environment and will likely involve new architectures, stack changes, and delivery platforms. Perhaps you've been part of large scale efforts to make these changes happen; if so, then you'll like what you're going to read next.
Although the stack is heavily oriented towards Java leveraging Spring and built upon Soir/Lucene, MySQL, and Avro – meaning you know Java, the JVM and the ecosystem of supporting tools and libraries – we're becoming more code agnostic (you will probably have a say in what stack will become).
On the front-end, it's JQuery, HTML5, CSS3, JS, JSTL, JSP tags, and associated frameworks not to mention the potential use of Backbone, Ember , Less, Sass, Node, Mustache, Handlebars, haml-js, Coffeescript, and Sinatra. What else should we be looking at?
What's important to us is that you've embraced and are active in the open source community; you're willing to debate and discuss architecture and stacks; your coding style is best described by others as "craftsman"-like in style and quality.
The Positions
Hands-on Front-end Architect
You must be a natural-born problem-solver with exceptional hands-on technical skills. We've moving to a REST service-based architecture which will be a large factor in our applications future capabilities.
This role is all about leading us into the future, and we are definitely open to change. This role will be charged with guiding our front-end architecture as we grow and build new products. You will be a decision maker on what frameworks we use, how we build web applications, and ultimately determine what web app development at TheLadders looks like in the future.
Your job will be to help us build highly interactive, visually compelling solutions that will guide our customers to the right opportunities or individuals, and surface and merchandise candidates and careers in the most flattering and authentic light. This is not a job-board development role; this is a chance to create a new product in a category with a solid social mission – helping people manage their careers by delivering them with customized career content.
You will be working in a young team that will appreciate your wisdom, experience, and creative problem-solving skills but also likes to debate, push back, and discuss options. You'll be given the autonomy to make the important decisions that will drive front-end development; you will not work for a boss who hovers over you.
Lead Software Engineer (could be a Manager)
You are already a real software development leader in your Scrum and you are comfortable with challenging your team – and yourself – to make better strategic and tactical decisions. You have shipped large projects working as part of a cohesive team…and you can point to them online.
You enjoy mentoring younger team members in an XP environment and take pride in seeing them mature into future engineering leaders. You abide by the "best tool for the job" approach to selecting technologies and languages. You are known for the beauty of your code and are an evangelist for craftsman-like programming.
Your job will be to contribute to the end-to-end implementation of our highest profile projects especially those that focus on the ultra-complex goal of making content recommendations to users.
As a leader in the group – again, you can be a code monkey or a hands-on manager, you will suggest tools and best practices that will continuously improve the quality of design and implementation as well as site performance.
Finally, you'll have the chance to leave your mark by helping us to staff, grow, and cultivate a very-high performing engineering team.
Java Engineers
Both front-end and back-end teams are also looking for less senior developers who enjoy the Scrum, thrive in technology-driven environments, and are looking for places to make a mark (TheLadders is a meritocracy – you are recognized for what you do not how many years of experience you bring). I've written about the contents of the stack and the development environment earlier; interested?
Next Step?
Email me about your interest; send a resume if you'd like. There's no relocation per se because frankly the New York Metro area has plenty of incredible Java programmers. I'll be happy to talk to you about the role of interest and answer all your questions.
In the end, TheLadders is all about high-tech meeting high-touch and making a difference. If you've read this far, I'm guessing this is what you're looking for…
Steve Levy is Principal of outside-the-box Consulting and works as the Lead Technology Recruiter at TheLadders. He's focused on recruiting, career counseling, social media, and organizational development consulting; he has been referred to as "the recruiting industry's answer to Tom Peters".


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Further to my post last month on the problems with Orange & their phones here in France: http://my.telegraph.co.uk/bubbles01/bubbles1/544/i-h-orange-fr/
I can now tell you what happened next . Firstly I explored the net on how to unlock this phone,I tried the codes shown but none worked.
Then dear Larry offered to help, saying Mrs Larry knew a man who knew a man, who could do this sort of thing. I duly sent them the phone.
In the meantime ordering a new Sim from Amazon for locked Orange or open phones. £6 with £10 credit which I sent to them ready for use. The registration was a whole new saga Larry found himself conversing with someone……..in India !! But I shall not bore you with that.
During all this time I have been searching the net for Sim card suppliers, other than Orange, [ as you will remember Orange has stolen mine & reallocated the number to someone else] without contract & for PAYG, this search took me to a letters page in the English speaking newspaper, Connexion.
I found many complaining about Orange there… BUT… I also found one little gem, good news for those expats reading this, did you know about the LeClerc Sim card ?Also a company called LeBara ?
What a find this is, remember that Orange & SFR credits are time limited, but not so LeClerc…………their credit lasts for a year, & top up just before the deadline to retain any unused credit.
I immediately emailed Connexion with my story & to thank them saying I was delighted with this information………….. [ by return I received a reply from the editor to say my 'story' would be printed in the May issue ]
But then for the inevitable downside one always has with French suppliers…reading elsewhere I found that, yes top up is free……but as long as you are in credit you pay €1.50 a month for the privilege , unbelievable!!
On principle I refuse to use them if this is true, I have only read users letters, so I shall visit the store & check it out for myself.
I have now received my phone back from Larry, I have loaded it with WAP,GPRS, etc & it works well, this only took about 15 hours !
I had no instructions, but eventually I realised I could use the Orange UK site…DOH !!
So…… my sincere thanks once again to Larry & Mrs Larry, without whom this unlocking would not have been possible without paying Orange more blood money …………… I owe you both.


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With 10-speed cassettes having 36 tooth big cogs, the door was opened for re-evaluation of the standard triple crankset. For many riders, some of the available gear options would be redundant and unnecessary with a 3x10 setup, not to mention some gears at the bottom or top of the range would generally be unused. And since we all quest for simplicity and lightness, 2x10 drivetrains make a lot of sense. Like their XTR Trail and Race groupsets, Shimano XT cranksets get different gearing options.
While their 3x10 option is intended for trail riders, this Shimano XT 2x10 Hollowtech II Crankset FC-785 is perfect for riders that prefer to pedal hard over slowing down to smell the flowers. Shimano's 2x10 chainring set delivers faster, easier shifts. The reason why is the elimination of the ambidextrous middle chainring. The little ring is designed exclusively to allow the chain to go to the big and vice-versa. Neither has to do double duty. And with a Shimano asymmetric chain, the system is optimized throughout.
The Hollowtech II arms have been reshaped with an asymmetric design that's different yet evokes the sophistication of XTR. The right arm is pressed together with the hollow 24mm spindle at the factory, and the splined left crankarm mates to the spindle during installation and is secured with perhaps Shimano's best detail -- two pinch bolts to secure the arm once the bearing preload is dialed in perfectly. In our experience, it's a superior design in terms of installation, performance, and durability.
The Shimano XT 2x10 Hollowtech II Crankset FC-785 is Black and has a 104/64mm bolt circle diameter. You'll choose between 40/28t or 38/26t gearing options. The big ring is ramped and pinned for easier shifting. It's available in 170-180mm lengths in 5mm increments, and the bottom bracket is included.
- Hollowtech II Crankset
- Compatible with Shimano
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best value in MTB..ing
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've got 3 bikes and these cranks are on two of them. Unless you're getting your stuff for free, it should probably XT.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
In my opinion XT is the workhorse for Shimano. All the great technologies of XTR at a cheaper price point. I've been running this crank with a single ring for 2 years on 2 different bikes and have had zero issues. If you are looking for a durable crank at a great price this is it.
Excellent an A+++ Crank Set!!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This crank set works as the description said⦠nothing to envy to the XTR set. Very low weight and it feels great and the price is amazing!!
Dyna-sys 44/28 double
- Familiarity: I gave it as a gift but have feedback to share
Can I use a 44t ring with the dyna-sys double (44/28)? Will the dyna-sys FD work with my existing XT shifter?
Old time amigo
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Have just over a thousand miles on these and no issues. From xc to chair lifts they are spot on. Work well and are pretty light. Using them with all XT drivetrain on my SC Blur LTC.
really too big for my mother's xs bike...
If you're talkin' arm length, the smallest they come in is 165mm. If it's gear inches, then you'll need to swap out those rings.
why spend more on XTR?
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
as with several components in the shimano line, I find it hard to justify the additional cost of the XTR crankset vs. the XT crankset. this 2x (mine is 40/28) is incredibly stiff with only minor weight concessions. i paired it with the e-type XTR front derailleur and XTR shifters. set-up is incredibly easy, and shifting is smooth on all trail conditions. solid performance/price ratio.
Out training on the trails in middle Tennessee with my fresh new XT cranks running a single ring, for you know, maximum pain.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've been using XT cranks on many of my builds since the late 90's. They are relatively light weight and eXTremely durable (see what I did there?) Sure, they are not as lightweight as XTR's, but you only need those if you're some kinda pro racer! Seriously, who are you trying to kid?! The most awesome thing about these XT cranks (besides coming in 2 different colors, hollah!) is that they are quite affordable, even more so when they're on sale! The included BB installs easily and is smooth like buttah. You won't be disappointed with these cranks.
Hello, you send to Brazil? free shipping...
Hello, you send to Brazil? free shipping?
I doubt they would do free international shipping.
If I got the 28-40, could i replace the...
If I got the 28-40, could i replace the 28 with a 26?
Yes, you should have no problem swapping out the 28t with a 26t. You can actually go down to a 24t if needed. That's the smallest you can use on these double-ring cranks.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
As we all know XT is the workhorse of Shimano. Not only will it not break the bank but it will last forever. I ordered my girlfriend a full XT groupo because I knew it would withstand the punishment. I just upgraded her group to a 1X setup with a wolftooth and I must say that I'm jealous of her little ripper now.
i see your set up and like it. i'm currently running a single speed with a 104 bcd crankset. do you know if i could remove the rings on this SHIMANO XT DYNA-SYS FC-M785 DOUBLE CRANKSET and put on my single current chain ring? your (or anyone else's) advice would be appreciated). what do i need to think about?
Is the listed weight of 740g including the...
Is the listed weight of 740g including the BB or no? Other websites list it and comparable cranks at around 820g. Shimano itself does not list weights of their products. Hard to find the truth it seems. Have any customers here weighed theirs?
specs say BB Threading: English, yet lists...
specs say BB Threading: English, yet lists a press fit bottom bracket part number. So is it press fit or threaded?
Will this crankset work on frame with a...
Will this crankset work on frame with a PF30 bottom bracket?
Yes, I'm running it on my Dogma XC 9.9 with a Chris King PF30. you will need the adapters for the PF30 (sold separately), on Chris King it is conversion #2 for 24-mm MTN.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This crankset combined solid Shimano shifting performance with a package this is lightweight and Strong for a steed from XC to DH. DH? Really? Yes, the 104 BCD allows you to run a single ring easily if you'd prefer. From the hollow crank arms to sturdy chainrings, this crankset can take some abuse. It includes an English threaded BB.
The Standard in Cranksets
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Shimano's Hollowtech II system is the best crankset design on the market. It delivers top-notch stiffness with bombproof durability. When the time comes to overhaul your crank/BB (which isn't very often with Shimano), the simplicity and ease of doing so is also the best out there. The non-driveside crankarm is secured with triple redundancy, so there is simply no way it will loosen. My only complaint with Shimano doubles is the chainline is a bit closer than with SRAM, something to note if you are running any sort of guide system.
You Don't Actually Need "Better" Crank
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
The Shimano XT Dyna-Sys Double crankset is a get it done well component...Light, stiff, and solid...the Dyna-Sys chainrings are stiff and shift awesome. Don't hesitate to upgrade your heavier, old crank with this badass...you won't regret it.
Light, bombproof, stiff.
You get all three. It's a wonderful thing. Truthfully, you could run most any crank from Shimano and be happy with it. This one looks better, is a tiny bit stiffer and lighter, and shifts marginally better than lower-tier cranks. Well worth the dollars.
My current bottome bracket is a 73, is...
My current bottome bracket is a 73, is this one compatible with the 68/73 standard
Yes, the BB comes with spacers to run with 68mm frames.


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1st Thursday Book Club
Join us in a lively discussion of recent literary fiction. We meet the first Thursday of every month from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. at the Cape May Court House Library. Below is the current reading list. If you would like to be part of any or all of these discussions, you are welcome to join us. No need to sign up - just show up!
2016 Book List
*** Yes two books for June these are short reads and both great. ***
The Great Books Reading and Discussion Group
The Great Books Reading and Discussion group will begin again this September. Great Books has been meeting at the Cape May Court House Library for over 20 years. The discussion sessions are held every other Thursday from 10am to 12 noon from September through May at the Cape May Court House Library.
Great Classic Fiction Book Club
The Great Classic Fiction Book Club meets every 3rd Thursday of the month* at 4:00 PM at the Cape May Court House Library. Sallie Mellem will be leading the discussion, she holds a Master's Degree in Literature and has taught secondary English for 27 years as well as other adult seminars. The class determines what book is next read and then discussed. If you are interested in joining this book club, please call Sallie Mellem at 609-884-8625 for more information and the title of the next book to be read.
*There will be no Great Classic Fiction Book Club meeting during July or August.
Online Book Clubs
Join any of our free Online Book Clubs and start reading new and exciting books in your email. Each day we'll send you a 5-minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, you'll have read 2-3 chapters. If you'd like to finish a book, stop by the library and pick up a copy. Every week we feature new books. Sign up with your e-mail address today and start reading tomorrow. The following clubs are available: Audio Books - Business Books - Fiction Books - Good News Books - Horror Books - Mystery Books - NonFiction Books - Pre-Publication Books - Romance Books - Science Fiction Books - Teen Books


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Here is a series of emails with Crutchfield documenting the last two years of servicing by them, Denon and local warranty repairs sent to "Bill Listens" (owner of the Company, Bill Crutchfield):
First Email
To: email@example.com
We have yet to experience a home theater that works consistently.
I have been through three Denon AVR receivers attempting to find one that would work and have failed to do so since then.
The first one purchased was the Denon AVR-1911 with a non-working HDMI. It was sent back while still under the Crutchfield return time frame and a replacement 1911 was received.
That replacement kind of worked as I slowly watched each and every HDMI channel fail. I finally was forced to take it in for repairs while under warranty. Even though every single HDMI input was "fried" and the warranty shop was "surprised they didn't just send me a new receiver", Denon shipped the HDMI card to China and "repaired" it.
Needless to say, it didn't work for long and I was forced to take it back to the repair shop while I still was under warranty. The warranty shop installed a new HDMI board. I specifically asked if they tested it to verify it was working. Yes, they assured me they did. I just re-hooked up all the wires last night. It doesn't work on any of the HDMI channels. My TV gets a "USB Device cannot be read" error. All my HDMI cables work fine when going directly from cable box to t.v. And they're the same cables with the nifty Crutchfield labels that worked previously. And yes, I did even try a new HDMI cable.
Clearly, their "testing" doesn't involve connecting speakers and a tv, because that is a pain in the *** and their test only involves checking the HDMI ports alone. I am beyond my factory warranty now and have 30 days to return the receiver for repairs, but am likely to be told it works fine according to our tests. Specifically, they told me they hook up a blue ray as they don't even have cable or satellite t.v. in the shop. So in other words, they don't have a test environment available that matches the consumer's set up.
I called and begged and pleaded with multiple Crutchfield advisors during the first visit to the repair shop for a working home theater receiver. I ended up purchasing another Denon, a AVR-1612 to cover the more than 6 weeks it took to ship the HDMI board to china and back and the huge waiting cue at the repair shop. The AVR-1612 didn't work out of the box. Same issue. I took it to the repair shop and swapped it out for the AVR-1911 when it was "ready". I was told the HDMI worked, although there were many diodes and transistors and other parts found faulty and replaced from this brand new out of the box receiver.
I live in Houston, TX and have only one authorized warranty repair shop available so I cannot verify if I would have a better "test" and repair experience anywhere else. And I cannot buy a receiver from Crutchfield that isn't made in China and noted for HDMI failures right out of the box. Just read poor customer reviews on your site, Amazon or any other site selling receivers.
So I have one request. I would like a return authorization for the AVR-1612 which has sat unused since verifying it doesn't work when you actually hook up speakers and a t.v. and attempt to use it. At least not for me. I am unwilling to sell it or give it away because I don't wish to put anyone else through the frustration, disappointment and false expectations I have been through.
As for all the other expensive speakers I have? Well, at least the "repaired" Denon-AVR-1911 works as a stereo, even though that isn't what it was purchased for, so there's that.
Next Email to firstname.lastname@example.com:
One thing I forgot to add:
I'm not asking for a refund on the Denon AVR-1612 I requested return authorization for. I just want you to have it.
First Response:
I am very sorry to hear about the trouble you experienced with the Denon AVR-1612 receiver.
For the best help with this, please contact our Technical Support. Currently, our Technical Support is not available via email or chat, so please give them a call by dialing 800-955-9094. They're available Monday - Thursday from 8:00AM - Midnight ET, Friday from 8:00AM - 9:00PM ET, and Saturday & Sunday from 10:00AM - 9:00PM ET to help you. Please have your order number 17194972 handy when you call.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Best Regards,
Crutchfield Sr. Customer Support
1-800-955-9091 ext 5012
My Response:
Apparently you're too busy to read my email. I asked for a return authorization so I can ship it back my gift to you. I don't want technical support and I don't want any refund.
How hard is that?
Seriously, how hard is that? I've done it before with Crutchfield and I know it's not that hard.
Thank you for your un-help. Sadly for you, I expected nothing less from Bill listens.
Final Response:
Thanks for your email. I'm very sorry for the confusion. I don't think that xxxx saw your second email when he sent the reply to the first email. Unfortunately, we do not have a process in place for customers to return defective items yet not receive a refund, repair or a replacement. Because of the time that has elapsed from the purchase, the only action that can be taken for the Denon AVR-1612 is to have it repaired. If you'd like to go that route, you would need to contact Tech Support.
Again, I'm very sorry for the confusion and further disappointment. Please let us know if we can help you with anything else.
Best Regards,
Crutchfield Customer Support
Yikes. Good luck with that.
Lulz. Sounds like a bot picking out key words from your email and generating a response. Sucks.
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I have never been a fan of Crutchfield. Way, way overpriced.
A storm is brewing.
That is a really long winded e-mail and you sent two separate messages. That person probably responds to hundreds of customer inquiries each day. I think their response was understandable. Brevity and clarity are your friends.
I had a good experience with Crutchfield. I ordered a tablet PC, used it for a month and sent it back and got a full-refund.
Kinnick smells like syrup.
Here's a solution:
1. Stereo system
2. Few pounds of tannerite
3. Video camera
4. Hi-power projectile
5. Youtube
6. ???
7. Link to CF
Yes, I always call and talk to a person. In fact I had a problem with DirecTV and got three separate people to give me the same $10 discount. So $30 discount total!
I've learned from years of being an ******* that it's far better to be kind to the customer service reps. You think they care what product they are "representing"? For them it's a dead-end job with a paycheck. It took me a long time but I realized they are people too.
Originally Posted by ISUAgronomist
Here's a solution:
1. Stereo system
2. Few pounds of tannerite
3. Video camera
4. Hi-power projectile
5. Youtube
6. ???
7. Link to CF
I support this approach.
Since you don't want a refund, why not jump in the back end of a buddies truck, have him/her drive at a high speed down a country road and toss the thing up in the air to see how well it is really built? Much higher entertainment value.
Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13
It took me a long time but I realized they are people too.
Originally Posted by bos
yes, i too am confused by this people thing... customer service reps are like yelling into a pillow, nothing gets accomplished, but you feel better after swinging it into a wall as hard as you can and stomping on it until feathers cover the room.
I LIEK CHOCOLATE MILK - The Partisan Bat
Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams
Hmmm...I'm not a huge "weiner"
Originally Posted by Angie
"Yeah, Chris' weiner is a way bigger get than mine."
I had a go around with HP this fall on my new computer. My USB ports were not working. 4 hours of phone calls, them not listening to me, 2 part shipments, and one wasted tech trip I got it fixed.
The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have--and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. - Paul Heyne
I can't top it, but tonight at the drive through at Taco John's, I had to pull to the side because the potato oles weren't ready. When they brought out my food, the one thing I didn't get? My potato oles.
Why do you keep buying things from Crutchfield?
I don't do signatures. Blondes, brunettes, and red heads are a different story.
man, getting that one fry in the cup of oles just makes my day
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