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Volume 36, Issue 10, 15 May 1962
Ground‐State Potential Energy of Diatomic Molecules36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732328View Description Hide Description
The restrictions placed on the ground‐state potential energy of a diatomic molecule by the inequalityd 2(R 2 E)/dR 2<0 are discussed. This leads to rather weak smoothness conditions on E(R).
Sound Propagation in the Critical‐Temperature Region of Hydrogen Chloride36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732329View Description Hide Description
The velocity and absorption of ultrasonicwaves have been measured in the critical temperature region of hydrogen chloride at frequencies between 1 and 9 Mc. To explain the f 2 frequency dependence of the absorption on the basis of scattering by molecular ``clusters,'' one must assume that there is a correlation in the fluctuations in density between adjacent volumes of the fluid.
Heat of Formation of the CN Radical36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732330View Description Hide Description
The vapor in equilibrium with graphite and nitrogen in the temperature range 2200°—2500°K has been analyzed with a mass spectrometer. The partial pressure of CN radicals measured in this way has been used to calculate ΔHf °(CN) = 109 kcal/mole, equivalent to D 0(CN) = 7.5±0.15 ev. The results of a variety of experiments are compared with this one, and in some cases, reinterpreted. The appearance potential of CN+ from CN is found to be 14.2±0.3 ev. Other possible azocarbon species up to C6N6 have been investigated and found to be much less abundant than CN.
Theory of Magnetic Rotation Spectra36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732331View Description Hide Description
A general theory is developed for optical and magneto‐optical rotation in the case of resonance, that is, if the frequency v of the primary light is equal to an absorption frequency vk of the system. It is concluded that for this case optical and magneto‐optical rotatory power are physically meaningless quantities since they cannot be measured; instead the total intensities of the emission lines in optical rotationspectra or magnetic rotation spectra should be considered. General formulas for these intensities are derived from the quantum theory of radiation fields by making use of a perturbation method that was introduced by Heitler and Ma for the description of damping phenomena. An important feature of the method is the introduction of a damping constant which causes our results to remain finite for v=vk ; this was not the case in the older theories. The possibility of measuringoptical rotationspectra is mentioned: it is predicted that they may be observed in dilute gases of optically active molecules. No applications of the general theory to specific molecules are given.
Pressure Dependence of Fluorescence Spectra. III. Effect of Finite Pulse Length36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732332View Description Hide Description
The effect of finite lengths of square exciting pulses in vibrational relaxation experiments in gases is investigated theoretically. Taking into account the finite duration of the pulse length does not yield results drastically different from those obtained assuming instantaneous excitation, provided that the exciting pulse has a width not more than about half the mean time between 1‐to‐0 transitions.
Attachment of Low‐Energy Electrons to Oxygen36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732333View Description Hide Description
The experimental data on electron attachment in pure O2 and C2H4–O2, CO2–O2, N2–O2, CH4–O2, and He–O2 mixtures are reviewed. The results have been interpreted by a mechanism which is a modification of the Hurst and Bortner extension of the Bloch and Bradbury mechanism. The rate constants in the general rate equation are estimated and the equation is shown to be in general agreement with the reaction orders which have been obtained. The CO2 and C2H4 data lead to a value for the mean life of O2 —* against electron detachment of 1×10—9 sec. The various reactions are discussed in some detail. The number of collisions required to stabilize O2 —* has been estimated from the experimental data and compared with the theoretical estimate of the rate of vibrational deactivation for each of the molecules studied.
Virial Coefficients for Square‐Well Potentials36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732334View Description Hide Description
A comparatively simple method for evaluating virial coefficients for square‐well potentials is investigated. The method is based on the fact that a square‐well function can be expressed as a sum of step functions. Calculations are made for the third virial coefficient and for the fourth virial coefficient. The results for the third virial coefficient are in agreement with published values but the calculated fourth virial coefficients differ from those in the literature. Our values are confirmed by comparison with values derived by an entirely different method which we describe elsewhere. Critical constants are calculated on the assumption that fifth and higher virial coefficients may be neglected at the critical density.
Fourth Virial Coefficients for the 12–6 Potential36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732335View Description Hide Description
A satisfactory numerical method for evaluating fourth virial coefficients for angle‐independent intermolecular potential energy functions is developed. The method is based on an expansion in Legendre polynomials which reduces the numerical problem from sixfold integration to triple integration, thus bringing it within the capacity of modern computers. The method is tested by some calculations for square‐well potentials and then used to calculate fourth virial coefficients for the Lennard‐Jones 12–6 potential. Using the fourth virial coefficients, critical constants for a 12–6 fluid are calculated and compared with experimental values for argon. The calculated and experimental critical temperatures and pressures agree to within 5% and the critical volumes to within 15%.
Thermal Properties Based upon Heat Capacity and Decomposition Pressure of Tetramethylammonium Hydrogen Dichloride. Nature of the Hydrogen Bond in the [Cl–H–Cl]— Ion36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732336View Description Hide Description
The heat capacity of tetramethylammonium hydrogen dichloride was determined from 5° to 350°K by adiabatic calorimetry and the derived thermodynamic properties were calculated. No thermal anomalies were found. Molal values of heat capacity,entropy, and free‐energy function at 298.15°K are 49.07, 60.63, and —31.72 cal mole—1 °K—1, respectively. The decomposition pressure of tetramethylammonium hydrogen dichloride, measured from 340° to 380°K with a Bourdon gauge as the null indicator, can be represented by the equation log10 P mm=—28.4677–1698.5 T —1+15.502 log10 T—0.012256 T. Extrapolated values at 298.15° and 410.8°K are 1.8 and 760 mm Hg, respectively. Entropy increments for the decomposition reaction were calculated from the equilibrium data and compared with third‐law entropy increment values derived from the thermal data. Excellent agreement was obtained. This provides strong support for the location of the equilibrium position of the hydrogen ion midway between the two chloride ions.
Extrapolation of the Orthorhombic n‐Paraffin Melting Properties to Very Long Chain Lengths36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732337View Description Hide Description
An analysis of the equation TM =T 0 (n+a) / (n+b) is made in order to determine the convergence temperature T 0 of the melting temperatures of the n‐paraffins from C 44 to C 100. A good fit is obtained using T 0=414.3°K, a=—1.5, and b=5.0. This value of T 0 (414.3°K=141.1°C) has an estimated total uncertainty of ±2.4°K and is proposed as the correct value of the equilibrium melting temperature of polyethylene. It is shown that presently available data do not permit accurate extrapolation of the n‐paraffin heats and entropies of fusion to the polymer limit.
Shock‐Tube Study of the Kinetics of Nitric Oxide at High Temperatures36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732338View Description Hide Description
A shock‐tube program was carried out in which the NO concentration was followed as a function of time behind the shock front by absorption of 1270 A radiation, where ground vibrational state O2 and N2 are essentially transparent. The absorption coefficients of the species NO, O2, and N2 as functions of the respective vibrational temperatures were determined by measuring the absorption by the shock‐heated gas at a point in the time history corresponding to complete vibrational relaxation but before the onset of dissociation.
Time history analyses were made on a total of 42 shock‐tube runs covering a temperature range of 3000°—8000°K on the following six mixtures: ½% NO, ½% NO+¼% O2, 10% NO, 50% NO, 20% air, and 100% air—the diluent in all cases being argon.
An IBM 704 computer was programmed to integrate the vibrational and chemical rate equations as a function of time behind the shock front, subject to the constraints of the conservation equations. The pertinent rate constants were varied in a systematic trial‐and‐error manner in order to get the best fit to all the data.
Shock‐Tube Study of the Vibrational Relaxation of Nitric Oxide36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732339View Description Hide Description
The vibrational relaxation time of nitric oxide in NO–Ar mixtures was determined over the temperature range 1500°—7000°K. An ultraviolet absorption technique using 1270‐A radiation was employed to monitor the vibrational temperature as a function of time after these mixtures were shock heated to high translational temperatures. P 10, the transition probability per oscillator per collision for transition between vibrational levels 1 and 0 calculated from the measuredrelaxation times ranged from 1.0×10—3 at 1500°K to 2.8×10—2 at 7000°K for NO–NO collisions. Argon is about 1/50 as efficient as NO. The results are compared with the lower temperature (400°—1500°K) work of Robben and with the adiabatic theory of Schwartz, Slawsky, and Herzfeld and the nonadiabatictheory of Nikitin.
Homogeneous Nucleation in a Miscibility Gap System. A Critical Test of Nucleation Theory36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732340View Description Hide Description
A critical test of the classical nucleationtheory applied to condensed phases has been carried out for the liquid miscibility gap system, methylcyclohexane‐perfluoromethylcyclohexane (C7H14–C7F14). The densities of, and the interfacial free energies between the coexisting liquid phases have been measured as a function of temperature. The interfacial free energy is found to vary as the power of the critical temperature Tc , less the experimental temperature, and these data are used to calculate the gradient energy parameter κ in the Cahn‐Hilliard theory of nucleation. The magnitudes of the relevant parameters are such that the Cahn‐Hilliard theory reduces to the classical theory for the present system.
These data, together with literature data on the thermodynamic properties of the bulk solutions, enable the degree of undercooling for a sensible nucleation rate to be calculated from classical theory. The experimentally determined undercoolings necessary to nucleate the C7H14‐rich phase from the solution are found to be much greater than those predicted by the classical theory by factors ranging from 8.5 at 10 deg below Tc to 340 at 0.3 deg below Tc . These very large discrepancies are attributable to the breakdown of the traditional approximation in the classical nucleationtheory that the number of molecules involved in the embryo population is a negligible fraction of the number of molecules in the system. When this approximation is avoided, the very complicated expression that results can be evaluated for the present case, leading to reasonable agreement between the predicted and the observed undercoolings. This is believed to constitute a satisfactory verification of the ``corrected'' classical theory of nucleation for condensed systems. The ``embryo population'' factor can be neglected in homogeneous nucleation in solidification and condensation (except near the critical temperature) and in most of the corresponding cases of heterogeneous nucleation. However, it is extremely important for nucleation in miscibility gap systems, or in any system in which the properties of the parent and daughter phases become identical at a critical temperature.
Studies on Mutual Diffusion of Polar‐Nonpolar Gas Mixtures36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732341View Description Hide Description
The two‐bulb technique of Ney and Armistead was employed for the measurement of the diffusion coefficient of binary mixtures of ammonia with argon and krypton in the temperature range —20° to 60°C. Diffusion was allowed to take place through a precision capillary tube connecting the two diffusion bulbs, and a previously calibrated thermal conductivityanalyser was used for analyzing the gas samples at different times.
A least‐square method was employed for determining the unlike interaction parameters of the Lennard—Jones (12:6) potential from the experimental D 12 values at different temperatures. The combination rules for such systems and the force constants of pure components were also used for calculating the unlike interaction parameters. It has been concluded that the combination rules for polar‐nonpolar interactions are reasonably satisfactory but not sufficiently precise for accurate work.
On the Reduction of Certain Multiplicative Chemical Equilibrium Systems to Mathematically Equivalent Additive Systems36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732342View Description Hide Description
The vectorial formulation of the chemical equilibrium problem, represented by tableaux, provides a concise method for consolidating a large amount of fact and hypothesis relating to large chemical systems involving reactions and states of complex molecules. This formulation plus the associated techniques for minimizing the free energy of the entire system allows equilibrium states under varying conditions to be calculated in a rapid and efficient manner on electronic computers. In biological systems involving hemoglobin, for example, it is possible to account for and to compute the effects of simultaneous changes in pH, CO2, O2, and metabolite concentrations on the oxygenation of hemoglobin. The effects of changes in temperature and total pressure may also be introduced into the model in a convenient fashion. A subsequent paper will present the results of such numerical calculations using the approach developed in this paper.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra of Silicon Hydrides and Derivatives. I. Coupling Constants Involving Hydrogen36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732343View Description Hide Description
Measurements of the H–H, H–Si, H–F and Si–F coupling constants for the halogen‐substituted monosilanes, disiloxane, disilyl sulfide and trisilylamine are described. The failure of the simple valence‐bond calculation to interpret the H–H coupling constants as a function of the H–Si–H angle is attributed to the d orbitals of silicon. A comparison of the H–H and H–Si coupling constants is also presented.
Infrared Spectra and Structures of the Crystalline Phases of CH4 and CD436(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732344View Description Hide Description
Infrared spectra of CH4 and CD4, in the region of the fundamentals ν3 and ν4, have been obtained in all of their crystalline phases at temperatures ranging from 5° to 40°K. In addition, the spectra of dilute solutions of CH4 and CD4 in one another have been studied through the same temperature range. The spectra of the dilute solutions consist of single sharp lines for both fundamentals, demonstrating that the barriers to molecular rotation are high in all the phases. The fine structure observed in the low‐temperature phases of the pure crystals is inconsistent with any of the structural models heretofore proposed but a model for phase II is suggested which is consistent with the spectra and which shows very efficient packing. Phase III of CD4 is probably complex and of low symmetry. Phase I is probably disordered.
Tunneling Model for Electron Transport and Its Temperature Dependence in Crystals of Low Carrier Mobility. Example: Anthracene36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732345View Description Hide Description
A tunnelingmodel is used to explain electron transport in crystals of low carrier mobility. Temperature is incorporated into the model by allowing the barrier width to vary sinusoidally as a result of lattice vibrations. The maximum amplitude of vibration is proportional to T ½. The resulting expression for the mobility exhibits a linear temperature dependence. The model can also be used to estimate the width of the conduction band. The calculated results are compared with experimental results on anthracene, and the agreement is quite good for the mobility but not as good for the temperature dependence.
Empirical Method for Estimating Diamagnetic Anisotropy Effects in NMR Spectroscopy, Based upon the Use of C13–H Coupling Constants36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732346View Description Hide Description
An empirical method is described for the estimation of diamagneticanisotropyeffects in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, based upon correlations between protonchemical shifts and C13–H coupling constants. This method has been applied to obtain anisotropyeffects for benzene, thiophene, acetylene, allene, and chlorine. The results are supported by internal consistency and comparisons with other available estimates.
Unimolecular Decomposition of Vibrationally Excited Ethane and Ethyl Radicals36(1962); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1732347View Description Hide Description
H or D atoms and ethyl radicals were concurrently produced by the mercury sensitized photolysis of mixtures of H2 (or D2) and diethyl ketone. Combination of an ethyl radical with a hydrogen atom produces vibrationally excited ethane molecules. Their rate of dissociation into methyl radicals relative to stabilization to ethane was studied as a function of pressure of ketone for both H and D.
Similar studies were made of the mercury sensitized reactions of mixtures of D2 or H2 and ethylene, which permitted the measurement of the maximum rates of decomposition of excited ethyl radical and of excited ethane both as a function of pressure and of temperature.
Our results show that vibrational energy is not used in overcoming the barrier for alkyl radical addition to an olefin bond.


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Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, marked the night that the WWE had their weekly tapings for "Friday Night SmackDown" and below are the SPOILERS for the episode that will air on Jan. 10, 2014, on SyFy. Don't read any further if you don't want to know the results ahead of time.
~ The Usos vs. Eric Rowan and Luke Harper ended in a double count-out with everyone fighting on the outside. After the match, all four Wyatt Family members attacked the Usos.
~ The Miz came out for Miz TV and introduced his special guest, the Big Show. A challenge was made to Brock Lesnar for the upcoming "Royal Rumble." Brock actually came out and the match was made official.
~ 8-Man Tag Team Match: Rey Mysterio, Sin Cara and Los Matadores defeated The Real Americans, Curtis Axel and Ryback.
SEE: Full recap and results for Old School edition of WWE "Monday Night Raw"
~ Randy Orton defeated Big E. Langston in a non-title contest between two champions.
~ Xavier Woods defeated Fandango with a rollup. The Funkadactyls beat up Summer Rae after the match.
~ The Shield comes down and Roman Reigns calls himself the new "Best in the World" after beating CM Punk on Raw this week. Reigns says that Jake Roberts gave him nightmares, and Seth Rollins focuses on the future, calling out their opponents for the main event.
~ The Shield defeated CM Punk & The New Age Outlaws in the main event of the evening.
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Day off, warm weather:
Ruger SR9c with 10+1, and 17 round spare.
Work day, or day off with < 65 weather:
Walther PPQ with 15+1, and a 17 round spare.
My EDC bag has two spares, as well. No, I'm not preparing for war. My EDC bag is every day stuff, but also has items to get me by for 48 hours if disaster strikes (earthquake, etc). My on-my-person spares are more for malfunction coverage than anything.
Having said all of this, I am in the gun business. I do need to be mindful of the potential for extra-crazy.


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5. "How about we just leave the murdering to Damon."
I love Stefan one-liners! He should have more of them. All the time. Every week, please! Stefan said this when he was talking to Elena with Caroline in the back of the school after Elena's mean girl confrontation with Rebekah. And Elena wants to go all murderous on Rebekah.
4. "So you can either go after her or… you can get on the back of my motorcycle, and we can get the hell outta here."
Stefan bringing Elena out of her rage. She's hellbent on staking Rebekah – not that anyone can blame her, hello! Rebekah just took off her daylight ring, threw it down the garbage disposal and turned it on. Stefan is so good at dropping some wisdom. Then he shifts it to try and get Elena to see the more fun side of being a vampire.
3. "See, rage is a really powerful feeling. But guilt… take it from me, it'll destroy you."
Stefan giving some insightful advice to Elena about not giving in to her rage and letting it take over her. And we all know the guilt he carries. He doesn't want Elena to have to go through that.
2. "But I know that if I do… even a little… I risk becoming him. The Ripper."
First of all, how amazing was this Stefan/Caroline scene?! Don't get me wrong, obviously I'm a Stelena shipper but Caroline is my favorite female on the show and Stefan, my favorite male. So I am SUPER excited about seeing their friendship blossom even more (and honestly, if they keep giving me scenes like this, I could become a Stefan/Caroline shipper – although I don't think it's going to get romantic). Secondly, this right here is what Stefan worries about constantly. He's not very good at walking the line, and he doesn't want to hold Elena back. He wants her to enjoy being a vampire, and also he wants himself to enjoy being a vampire without going over the edge.
1. "Listen, you blood-shared with my girlfriend. And I punched you in the face. You deserved it. Why don't you stop being dramatic."
Zing! Truth! Damon knew what he was doing. And that it was pretty douchey. So Stefan called him out. And I loved it.


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Nanticoke Health Services has announced Trevor Horsey as its August Employee of the Month.
Trevor joined Nanticoke over ten years ago and is currently considered among his peers as a team leader for the facilities department. Through his leadership over the past year, Horsey has been an integral component in the development of a team that is focused on providing quality service with a positive attitude.
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The United Nations Security Council yesterday approved a resolution (2139) demanding full access to the starving war victims in Syria. The resolution calls for an end to all violence to allow the country to rebuild.
As peace talks between Syria's government and rebels have stalled, civilians continue to endure tremendous suffering. Basic supplies of food and medicine are low in many areas, but aid groups are often blocked off by the fighting.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said, "This resolution should not have been necessary. Humanitarian assistance is not something to be negotiated; it is something to be allowed by virtue of international law. Profoundly shocking to me is that both sides are besieging civilians as a tactic of war."
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is trying to feed over four million Syrians but falls shorts as military forces deny access. Children have starved to death because of malnutrition. If humanitarian aid had been allowed to reach them, they would likely have been saved.
The Secretary General praised the efforts of WFP, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and others, stating, "Despite the dangerous circumstances, UN humanitarian agencies and our partners are reaching millions of people. But too many millions are beyond our reach. And funding continues to fall short; I urge the international community to step up its contributions."
Mark Lyall Grant, the UK's UN ambassador said, "The Syrian regime must lift the blockade, stop using barrel bombs and allow the United Nations and its partners to deliver aid, and it needed to comply immediately with those demands."
The ambassador also highlighted the differences among the security council even in regards to the humanitarian tragedy. Grant said yesterday, "Despite claims by the Russian delegation that the humanitarian situation had improved, the reality on the ground told a different story: 9.3 million people needed assistance, which was an increase of nearly one third since October 2013. The number of internally displaced people had also increased, and 140,000 people had been killed since the crisis began."
WFP alone is going to need around US $ 2 billion this year to feed Syria's war victims. This also includes feeding over two million refugees who have fled the country. The humanitarian crisis will only continue to escalate unless the war comes to an end.
The Secretary General added, "While the political process continues, we will continue to do all we can to provide relief and protection to people in need on the ground."
WFP has set up a Syria relief fund.


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Rigoberta Menchú was born into a remote and impoverished corner of Guatemala where her people, the Quiche-Mayan, suffered as second-class citizens and where few children, particularly girls, went to school. Working as a coffee-picker and later as a maid, she educated herself and learned Spanish, the language of her oppressors, in order to lead her people in a fight for their land and their rights. Booklist recognized author and educator Silverstone notes, "the story of her life is vividly and coherently told. Silverstone has done an outstanding job. . ."


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I have two Job Servers
In the web interface, in Adapter instances i see only one Job Server
How can I see the two ?
Thanks for your help
Have you checked the checkbox on the jobserver for supporting adapter and SNMP communication?
yes the checkbox is checked (no SNMP)
The first Job Server is also checked, I can have two ?
any help ?
you can configure only one job server for managing adapters on a machine, I think you should get an error when you try to enable adapters for second jobserver if you already have first one managing adapters


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The Supreme Court ruled local governments can ban marijuana collectives through zoning laws.
The unanimous decision stemmed from a case in Riverside.
In November of 2011 the City of Redding passed an ordinance that said collectives could only have nine members or fewer, despite the ruling seven collectives stayed open and have welcomed thousands of patients.
On Monday, Redding's Assistant City Attorney, Barry DeWalt said the ruling makes it clear the city has the power to restrict the collectives.
DeWalt said he wasn't surprised by the ruling and said the seven collectives operating within city limits need to comply with city rules.
Jess Brewer, owner of Trusted Friends, a collective in Redding said his collective is his livelihood and what he believes in.
Brewer adding, "We're trying to give people safe access to medical marijuana and to be able to take care of their own needs."
However, DeWalt argued there's still plenty of opportunity for patients to legally obtain their medicine and said Redding is not trying to deny access to users.
DeWalt said the ball is now in the collectives court as to whether they decide to shut their doors or do otherwise.
Dewalt said he imagines the next step would be some sort of litigation between the collectives and the city.
More reaction from DeWalt and Brewer is in the video above.


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Not to jump the gun, as there are still a few days left before May 2014 fades into June, but let's tip our caps (or helmets) to what has been an eventful Bike Month in Orange County.
Not to long ago Bike Month was Bike to Work Day, which was supplanted by Bike to Work Week before expanding to its current format.
You can probably take the literal temporal constraint a month represents, though, and look at the broader picture of what's happened. Many OC cities have adopted or in the process of creating Bicycle Master Plans. And many of these are including riders in their politicking and strategizing.
There's common ground about making bicycle riding safer, and you see this in the combined efforts of clubs, shops and advocacy groups to make educational "Bicycling 101" courses more accessible. Kudos to the Orange County Bicycle Coalition, the Orange County Wheelmen, the Bicycle Cub of Irvine, and Jax Bicycle Shops for their efforts.
And, as much as the Orange County Transportation Authority may only vaguely recognize that people ride bikes for reasons other than commuting and going to school, the agency has done a phenomenal job of bringing cycling into the mainstream. Building corridor-based transportation plans that promote cities to link bike routes to create a more seamless network. Working with local agencies to enhance safety and get more people on bikes. Promoting safety awareness for cyclists, drivers and pedestrians. Sponsoring public meetings to get a pulse on what the varied OC communities need for their riders. Making Bike Month a rolling party of sorts.
OCTA may even be building some consensus. At the least it's giving anyone and everyone with an interest in cycling or affected by bicyclists a forum and a countywide table to air their thoughts, grievances and suggestions.
One of the final events of Bike Month happened over Memorial Day Weekend, at Pavilion Park in Irvine. Pavilion Park is a new neighborhood being developed by Five Point Communities as part of Irvine's Great Park. An orange bike "stars" in the community's logo, and it symbolizes the ties to the county (by color) and ideals of mobility and health. New homebuyers receive their choice of a men's or women's custom 3-speed cruiser, and as it happens these are designed and manufactured by Felt Bicycles, based in Irvine. Bikes are assembled and set-up for their new owners by Irvine Bicycles.
The pick up of the bikes happens once a month, with a bit of fanfare. This weekend, the fanfare was sponsored by OCTA. Aside from an OCTA booth, which featured a chance to win a prize by flexing your bike safety knowledge muscle, the local cycling community was represented by the OC Wheelmen, the Bicycle Club of Irvine included Pavilion Park as a waypoint of the Saturday ride, Jax was present with complementary bike service (it's amazing how many bikes are running around with dry chains, low tires, and making noises like an anemic pack animal). The Irvine Police Department was on hand to register bikes and give tips on safe riding.
And, as dear to a rider's heart as a good Belgian beer, there was coffee. Lattes. Cappuccinos. Espressos. Made to order. Chapeau to the barista, and to everyone who sponsored the day.
Last but not least, May also featured the Amgen Tour of California, which has managed to miss the OC since its inception. Rumor has it that a contingent from a mystery OC city spent time at this year's race and, next year, who knows?


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Diamond tipped cane, tuxedo shirt, tuxedo pants, tuxedo jacket, and jungle hat seem to be the ultimate auctioneer outfit for world of warcraft auction house alts (thanks to mike for an email pointing out the importance of the jungle hat!).
What is your favorite setup? I've seen people using things like pumpkin hats, centurian helmets, etc. Personally I go with old gear from previous arena seasons or with the classic setup that I mentioned at the start of this post.
If you're wondering how you can make money from this discussion, add these items to your snatch list and grab them anytime they fall below 15 gold. You can easily sell these for 20+ gold each. The cane can be worth as much as 200 gold and is obtained from fishing dailies.
Diamond tipped cane, tuxedo shirt, tuxedo pants, tuxedo jacket, and jungle hat seem to be the ultimate auctioneer outfit for world of warcraft auction house alts (thanks to mike for an email pointing out the importance of the jungle hat!).
26 comments: on "What's a Good Auctioneer Alt Outfit?"
Anonymous said... December 26, 2009 at 8:53 AM
All of the above plus a Noble's Monocle. No hat though, I prefer white long hair and beard on my human banker.
Anonymous said... December 26, 2009 at 9:15 AM
Don't forget the crafted Dress Shoes, which are able to take the Run Speed enchant.
Anonymous said... December 26, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Indy said... December 26, 2009 at 10:10 AM
*Caution* check prices on your server first! On mine, canes are on the AH for about a gold. We seem to have a fair bit more supply than demand.
I much prefer the nobles monocle to the jungle hat personally. The hats do sell a lot better for me than the canes, though.
Shawn said... December 26, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Tuxedo, Diamond Cane and Noble's Monocle were my standard outfit until I started to get confused around the AH which Tauren was me. Seems like that's what everyone is wearing nowadays. Diamond Tipped Cane's are cheap and aplenty on our server.
Now my Death Knight stands out in his Red Lumberjack Shirt.
Red said... December 26, 2009 at 10:44 AM
When I was using my level 80 paladin for a bank toon, he wore the SW guard look-a-like set, and I got lots more compliments on that then the tux and pimp hat... If you are going for the pimp look, don't forget to grab some Tarnished Silver Necklaces. You can equip up to 20 at a time. That is some serious bling.
Lovely black dress.
Zamboni said... December 26, 2009 at 12:12 PM
The Twill set has a classy look and I haven't seen anyone else with it. I also also have a banker running around in the Moldy Leather set.
if you want something with more color, there's always a Crimson outfit (Crimson Silk Pantaloons, Scorching Sash, Red Swashbuckler's Shirt, Felcloth Boots).
A bit of Timbermaw rep gets you the bag of gold off-hand.
My main trader's outfit is the same plus Dress Shoes and Gold Wedding Band.
Unfortunately this outfit become popular on my server, that's why my second trade character (night elf) wears something different: Stylish Green Shirt (green is nice for elves, isn't it?) without jacket, plus Thin Cloth Gloves.
Next question: which city do yo prefer for auctioning? (Darnass/Thunderbluff for me, because they are least populated, and least lagged)
Anonymous said... December 26, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Ruby Shades!
Anonymous said... December 26, 2009 at 12:54 PM
Alot of people on my realm just use default outfits.
Howard said... December 26, 2009 at 1:01 PM
I actually outfitted my bank alt way back in BC and he's been wearing pretty much the same setup since.
He wears most of the tuxedo set, including shoes, except he also wears a pink mageweave shirt. My bank alt is a member of the "pink shirt mafia".
Since I put him together during the BC days and we didn't have heirloom items, I did want him to carry a weapon, but not a grey quality weapon. I did some research and found that the keen machete http://www.wowhead.com/?item=18610#dropped-by was possibly the only white quality item a lvl 1 could equip. I actually bought it on the AH for 18 silver LOL. I enchanted it with icy chill for the bright glow and still carry it.
I also wear a gold wedding band because I fished it up on a fishing daily.
Thayer said... December 26, 2009 at 1:14 PM
I had my pretty little bank alt dressed in the Elegant Dress from Noblegarden but ended up getting way too many requests for cybering. *shudder* Seriously, how many guys want to cyber with someone who is statistically likely to be just as male as them... (rhetorical question)
I now have her dressed in the pilgrim's bounty outfit. Dress, hat and shoes, all primly proper in black and white. Haven't had a cyber request or even a whistle yet. I'm quite sure there are those who feel differently than I, however. The Elegant Dress is just plain hot, so if you want to stare at your bank alt and ogle awhile, keep an eye open for a bargain.
Esben said... December 26, 2009 at 1:25 PM
April said... December 26, 2009 at 1:32 PM
The Sun Cured and Unadorned Chain sets from the Blood Elf starter area are both awesome looking level 1 sets. I regularly sell those for 20-30 gold each piece. It also looks really good with Ruby Shades or a Blood Elf Bandit Mask.
The mana gathering staff with fiery enchant is much hotter than diamond tipped cane.
Anonymous said... December 26, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Ruby Shades all the way! dont forget the dress shoes with speed enchant to complete any fit ^^
Anonymous said... December 26, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Don't forget the Antique Silver Cufflinks...
However, any ultimate auctioneer alt would be level 10 (so it can be restored if you ever get hacked), which gives a wider range of possible clothing.
Rob said... December 27, 2009 at 9:17 PM
What pimp set would be complete without A Gold Tooth?
Anonymous said... December 28, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Hasilian Jacket, Ruby shades and the knee-high black boots that are vendor sold in CoT.
Also dual heirloom daggers with crusader.....because even though she is lvl 10 forever, she deserves them.
Zan said... December 29, 2009 at 8:00 PM
Lovely red dress is no longer soulbound on my character.
I'm going to try and see if I can't make some gold off of it.
Anonymous said... December 30, 2009 at 5:38 PM
I have a level 11 Bank alt Blood elf (In case I get hacked) I use the Unadorned armor from the BE starting zone, it is the same gear the Blood Elf guards wear. There is a sword and shield that go with it quite well.
Anonymous said... December 31, 2009 at 11:20 AM
"Diamond tipped cane, tuxedo shirt, tuxedo pants, tuxedo jacket, and jungle hat"
That's my exact outfit, plus complimentary belt and boots. I haven't noticed any decked out bank alts on my server. And here I thought I was being original. :P
Anonymous said... January 26, 2010 at 9:38 AM
I have a wedding dress, wine glass, pumpkin head, tuxedo shirt, and antique cufflinks. PIMP.
Anonymous said... May 30, 2010 at 8:13 PM
My banker (Longnose on Alterac Mountains) is a male dwarf Death Knight with a white braided beard wearing the Mistscape set; he looks quite wizardly. Check out the Mistscape pieces on WoWhead, they're great. He even has the stave =D
hunter said... June 9, 2010 at 7:42 PM
My name is Moneyholder, on Black-dragon flight, and i have a unique outfit.
Purple turban
Lavender mageweeve shirt
purple dress suit
diamond tipped cane
dress shoes
Also i can wip out
Sleeveless T-Shirt
Tuxedo pants
for a more "manly" look.
Anonymous said... November 5, 2010 at 4:04 PM
Ruby shades are better than jungle hat expencive tho go for 10-100k
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Learning all the intricacies of the different positions on the defensive line has Jets first-round pick Sheldon Richardson feeling like he's back at the University of Missouri.
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As the Jets prepare to wrap up organized team activities and begin their three-day minicamp starting June 11, Richardson's versatility has been put to the test as the team has used him in various positions. Richardson played defensive tackle in college and projects to be an inside pass-rusher for the Jets.
"It's always a challenge at first," said Richardson, the 13th overall pick in this year's draft. "It's repetition to get it right, for me anyway. That's how I learn -- through our repetition."
In their base package, the Jets run a 3-4, which would project to have Kenrick Ellis as the nose tackle, and Richardson and Muhammad Wilkerson serving as the ends.
Since the Jets use multiple fronts and will switch to 4-3 packages, Richardson has to be able to move around. In a 4-3, the team would likely make him one of two interior pass-rushers alongside Wilkerson.
Richardson said he's catching up on the various calls and checks the team uses for the different spots on the defensive line, and has noticed they come faster than what he has experienced. He added there's a lot more to remember, but embraces the challenge.
The first-rounder primarily played in a 4-3 with Missouri, but he also saw time in a 3-4, including at nose tackle. He credits the Tigers with helping him transition to the NFL.
"My preparation to the NFL was pretty legit at Mizzou. They prepared us well, even though the season didn't go where we wanted, but they got us right," Richardson said. "I came here, I was in shape, I followed my training and stuck to my work ethic and pretty much everything I learned at Mizzou: Start fast and finish strong. And that's how I plan on doing throughout my career."
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A master flutist will visit Finger Lakes Community College on Thursday, Feb. 17, to perform improvisational jazz to accompany students' poetry.
Galen Abdur-Razzaq will join students for a jazz poetry slam called "Galen: On a Moment's Notice" at two events on Feb. 17, as follows:
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- 7 p.m., FLCC Honors House, 4340 Lakeshore Drive, at the corner with Routes 5 and 20. Parking is available at the Honors House.
Both events are free and open to the public. Before each student recites his or her written work, Abdur-Razzaq will ask the student about the tone of the poem. Then "on a moment's notice," he will play a jazz accompaniment that will complement the mood of the poem.
Abdur-Razzaq is an arranger, composer, music director and writer who calls his style of music "spiritual jazz." An alumnus of Berklee College of Music in Boston and Rutgers University, he has a master's degree in fine arts education.
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Shopping Tips from Michael Pollan
Rather than a rating system, what we need is common sense. And Pollan, thankfully, has provided some logical rules of thumb to help you find the kind of food you should eat: real food that doesn't lie to your body.Hey, you know I'm loving the one about community supported agriculture—come on spring!
- DON'T EAT ANYTHING YOUR GREAT-GRANDMOTHER WOULDN'T RECOGNIZE AS FOOD. No Go-Gurt Portable Yogurt tubes. (She wouldn't be able to identify high-fructose corn syrup, modified corn starch, kosher gelatin, carrageenan, tricalcium phosphate, natural and artificial flavors, etc.) No "protein waters," "nondairy creamers" or foods that never grow stale.
- AVOID FOOD PRODUCTS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS THAT ARE A) UNFAMILIAR, B) UNPRONOUNCABLE, C) MORE THAN FIVE IN NUMBER, OR THAT INCLUDE D) HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. Pollan's example: Sara Lee's Soft & Smooth Whole Grain White Bread, which fails every test proposed by this rule. "If not for the indulgence of the Food and Drug Administration, (it) could not even be labeled "bread," he wrote.
- AVOID PRODUCTS THAT MAKE HEALTH CLAIMS. If a food has a health claim, it probably has a package and that means it's very likely processed. Moreover, the FDA's "qualified" health claims" are all but meaningless.
- SHOP THE PERIPHERIES OF THE SUPERMARKET AND STAY OUT OF THE MIDDLE. "Processed foods products dominate the center aisles of the store while the cases of ostensibly fresh food--dairy, produce, meat and fish--line the walls," Pollan wrote. Be careful though, because high-fructose corn syrup lurks in the dairy case.
- GET OUT OF THE SUPERMARKET WHENEVER POSSIBLE. "You won't find any high-fructose corn syrup at the farmer's market. Also look into CSA (community supported agriculture), in which you can subscribe to a farm and receive a box of produce.)"
Nah, this is good to a certain degree, but his advice gets silly, too. My frozen produce has health claims--it's still healthy though. And my great-grandmother wouldn't know many healthy things I eat--mangos, tofu, tempeh, dragonfruit, papaya. Also my great-grandmothers were from different ends of the world so they wouldn't have recognized what the *other* ate as food! As for #2, I studied science, so I *can* pronounce them and know what they mean--but I'm being contrary there, I admit, I get the gist of it.
#4 and 5 seem solid, I like those a lot. 5 is only possible in the summer where I live, but still great.
Hey Sara-
Yeah, Pollan isn't 100% in line with Dr. Fuhrman, but overall, I like his work.
The statement eat nothing that has parents could be #1..lol.
We pretty much shop the periphery of the supermarket. And we are constant label readers, its incredible the "ingredients" that are in foods, does jelly really need HFCS ?
Getting the garden ready now :-)
Pollan is an interesting read, his book the Omnivores Dilemm seems to take a larger view of the food industry, from producers to consumers.
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Though it is called radiosurgery -- no incisions are required.
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Making 'Em Sweat
Last night, the Minnesota Twins look for all the world to be headed to another disappointing loss on the road. Down 5-2 after five innings, Carl Pavano was getting beat by the long ball and the bats weren't doing much of anything (besides grounding to Lyle Overbay, that is).
However, that is when the bats started to heat up:
Not only did it take back-to-back jacks from Morneau and Kubel to jump back into the game, but big hits were also needed from Mauer (dinger), and doubles by Thome and Delmon Young (who finished the game 3-3) since the pen kept serving up the meatballs.
As much as everyone is worried about the Twins right now, I think that our hitting is what it is and we aren't going to change anything. If we continue to trot out a Span-O-Dawg-Mauer-Morneau-Cuddy-Kubes-Big D-Big Jim-JJ lineup, we'll score runs:
If it doesn't, then we probably just don't deserve to make the playoffs anyway, so why worry? Thus, are biggest area of improvement will be pitching. Cliff Lee would be huge, but enough so to mortage away guys like Wilson Ramos and Aaron Hicks? At this point, I would have to say yes. With that kind of potent lineup day in and day out, we may actually have a chance to take on the mighty Yanks in the playoffs this year (one always has to assume that the AL road to the World Series runs through the Big Apple), but not without a few pitchers to hold back their firepower. Sending Lee, Liriano, and Pavano/Slowey/Baker/Blackie to the mound would give as at least a fair shake against their big bats, I think, though of course nothing is guaranteed.
Another key…more pictures like this:
-Too bad Delmon Young won't win the Final Vote balloting, but Kevin Youkilis probably deserves it. Just as long as Swish doesn't make it…man I hate that guy!
Preview (45-38, 2nd, 0.5 GB DET): Kevin Slowey (8-5, 4.57) vs. Marc Rzepczynski (0-0, 0.00). The Tigers needed some late-inning heroics to preserve their division lead last night, so let's keep the pressure on. I don't want to be two games back heading into Comerica this weekend.
A Solid Nine
This afternoon, the Twins rapped out 9 hits (two apiece from Morneau, Kubel, & Cuddyer) against the Tigers, while Kevin Slowey followed Blackie's example and turned in his first quality start in ages, beating the Tigres 5-1 and pushing them just a bit further back in the AL Central standings.
The thing I wanted to comment on today, though, is the kind of lineup the Twins will be able to put on the field everyday once JJ Hardy gets back from his injury (likely this weekend):
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Orlando Hudson, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Michael Cuddyer, 3B
6. Jason Kubel, RF
7. Delmon Young, LF
8. Jim Thome, DH
9. JJ Hardy, SS
Wow…Thome batting eigth?! Of course, the two concerns are Cuddy's defense at third and Thome's status as everyday player (even at DH), but if those things pan out, that lineup could be as deadly as any order this side of the Yankees in the American League. Plus, Gardy could (and would) bring Nick Punto off the bench as a defensive sub at practically any infield position late in the game.
I know that the Twins have always been a streaky bunch of hitters the last few years, with Young, Cuddyer, and Morneau (although perhaps not his '10 form) prone to terrible dry spells, but that is where the depth comes in. When guys 1-9 can provide big hits, it would take every single one of them in a slump to slow production.
-It was nice to see Slowey strike a few guys out today. Whereas Blackburn needs the ball to dive to get outs, Slowey needs to have his perfect control, which will lead to some K's in big spots.
Preview (43-35, 1st, 1.5 GA DET): Jeff Niemann (6-2, 2.72) vs. Carl Pavano (9-6, 3.33). Man, if Pavano was any shorter, he'd be the spitting image of this guy:
I'm So Sick Of You, Brendan Harris
Well, the Twins were able to right the ship this weekend in Oakland (taking two of three from the A's) after a rough week in Seattle. Despite some shakiness of late and a rash of injuries/sickness, we're still managing to win enough ballgames to not feel much heat from the Tigers.
I would like to touch on a subject that really got under my skin yesterday:
In the eighth inning of yesterday's game, the Twins finally were rallying to try and make things interesting. Delmon Young whalloped a two-run dinger to get the Twins within one, then Jim Thome doubled to put the tying run in scoring position. Up to the plate came Brendan Harris, who proceeded to quickly strike out, taking a called third strike right down broadway and proceeding to berate the ump for the easiest call he made all night:
Right now, I don't think I could be more sick of Harris. A little history:
After the 2007 season, the Twins traded for Harris (along with Young) in the swap that netted the Rays Matt Garza and Jason Bartlett.
It was thought that Harris would be our everyday second baseman in 2008, but that experiment failed miserably, as Harris could not field the position. Thus, in 2008-2010, he has bounced around between third base and shortstop, never being able to land a starting gig for any prolonged period of time. Were he even just a decently consistent hitter, he could easily see more playing time over the likes of Nick Punto and Matt Tolbert, but (although his bat sometimes has a little pop in it) he is prone to streaks where he is about as automatic an out as is human possible.
This season, Harris' average has hovered around .150, but it is his attitude that really bothers me. When Justin Morneau or Michael Cuddyer strike out looking (and know it), they might show some frustration, but only at themselves. Harris, on the other hand, is: A. So lost at the plate that he apparently doesn't know what a strike is or isn't anymore; and B. Ready, willing, and able to place the blame squarely on the shoulders of anyone else, preferably the umpires.
I usually don't like singling players out like this, but in this case I've just had it with Harris' antics.
Which One Is The Hot Corner Again?
Usually, the "hot corner" of the infield is the third base position. Tonight, it was the other corner.
On one hand, it doesn't go much "hotter" than Justin Morneau right now, after ripping two more homers tonight and upping his league-leading average to .374. He is about as locked in as a hitter can be at this point, and Twins fans can only hope that he sustains even a fraction of this performance through September and (hopefully!) October, which has been a problem for him the last few years due to slumps and injuries.
Also, first base was the site of Toronto 1B Lyle Overbay's meltdown in the fourth inning. After already failing to snag a few hot shots in the earlier innings, Overbay committed another faux pas by dropping an easy third out of the inning, then proceeded to fire wildly to third (and missing the mark) and allow another run to scamper home. It was a sequence straight out of Little League desperation, complete with the frazzled infielder, carousel-like baserunning, and frustrated fans chanting the name of Overbay's potential replacement, Brett Wallace.
After the emotional win over the Yankees yesterday afternoon, it was nice to see the Twins coming out focused once again today and not have a dip in energy that seemed to happen so much last season.
Preview (24-14, 1st, 2 GA DET): Carl Pavano (4-3, 3.30) vs. Shaun Marcum (2-1, 2.78)
A Few More Feet
I didn't get to see much of tonight's game, as I was watched LOST over at a friend's house (I know, I know…priorities, right?).
When I picked things up, the Twins were down 5-2 going into the bottom of the eighth. Mauer lined a single, then Morneau followed with a mammoth drive that, as John Gordon described it, was just a foot or so away from leaving the park and pulling the Twins to within one. NO!!
The way I figure it, if we are losing to the White Sox in the late innings, I feel pretty good about my chances of tying things up if we are only down by one. Why? Because Ozzie Guillen will motion for this guy, Bobby Jenks…
Talk about your overrated closers. He's got a tremendous fastball, but nothing else, thus Twins hitters (having seen him so much) ALWAYS seem to hit him around. True to form, Thome launched a double off him in the ninth in a scenario that may have played out much differently had it only been a one-run ballgame. Ugh!
Slowey must have gotten roughed up in that fifth inning, but it was nice to see Alex Burnett and Co. keep the Twins in the game until the very end. A pen like that can be dangerous to opponents you think they have the game won and go into coast mode, only to see us chip away at the lead.
Preview (21-12, 1st, 2.5 GA DET): John Danks (3-1, 1.98) vs. Carl Pavano (3-3, 3.43). If Pavano gives us another solid outing tomorrow afternoon, we can't waste it again, not with a tough East Coast stretch (New York, Toronto, Boston) coming up.
The Missing Piece
In today's baseball economy, simple numbers (if not a relatively shallow talent pool because of expansion) dictate that teams build a pitching staff one of two wins: Either rely on one or two horses and patchwork, or collect five "average joes" that give you a chance to win every night and pray that one develops into an ace.
For playoff-bound teams, the former solution seems to be the way to go, as evidenced by the Yankees being able to essentially rely on the shoulders of CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett all the way through to the World Series championship. The Twins, however, may have just gotten lucky…
Earlier tonight, Francisco Liriano and Justin Verlander hooked up in a duel that could have easily been the first game of a postseason series, with Frankie matching Verlander pitch for pitch and eventually out-dueling him with eight scoreless innings of 4-hit ball and 10 strikeouts.
There was one sequence in the bottom of the fifth inning that I especially enjoyed: With young Scott Sizemore at the plate, Liriano broke off two nasty sliders down and in for swinging strikes. After one high heater to change Sizemore's eye level, Cisco came back with the slider and made the young man look silly. Just complete domination the likes of which we haven't seen since, well, Liriano (at least in '06-form)!
Right now, there is just a certain electricity whenever Liriano takes the hill, and that's what being an ace is all about…just knowing that you have that advantage right from the get-go. Of course, it's too early to give Frankie the Cy-Young plaque already, but the signs sure are encouraging. I can't wait for Sunday to see him again!
-A funny thought: In last year's game 163 against Detroit, Michael Cuddyer was at first base because of Morneau's back injury, Alexi Casilla was in the infield, and Ryan Raburn was misplaying balls out in left. Huh (!). In all seriousness, though, I hope Justin is okay and just tweaked a muscle trying to catch up with Verlander's heat.
Preview (14-6, 1st, 3.5 GA DET): Scott Baker (2-2, 4.81) vs. Max Scherzer (1-1, 2.63).
A Tall Order (Beating The Twins, That Is)
Well, here we are just three games into the 2010 baseball season, and the Twins already look like a much more polished team from the under-achieving gang of '09. I can only imagine the thoughts that must run through the minds of the opposition:
Opposing pitchers have to navigate through one of the strongest 1-6 in the American League, plus now Delmon Young and JJ Hardy (another homer tonight, along with Justin Morneau) are swinging the bat well, creating quite a Murderers Row, of sorts.
Opposing batters know that, no matter who they face in a series against the Twins (especially if Pavano keeps throwing like he did tonight), there will be no "gimme" games…all five starters give us a chance to win. Add in a deep pen that doesn't really on just one or two guys to get late-inning outs, and that creates the all-important sense of pressure on every opposing at-bat.
The final blow we administer has been, so far, in an area (closer) presumed to be a gaping hole after the devastating Joe Nathan injury. Well, Rauch has saved two in a row without much trouble (although he did give up a run tonight).
I know I have to keep in mind that, for as down as I was after the season opener, I shouldn't get too high after two straight wins. But this team just has oh so much potential that it is difficult not to get pumped up when things start rolling.
-Pavano had to pitch out of many jams tonight, but I liked his ability to make the Angels whiff. He's never struck me as a guy with anything near overpowering stuff, but tonight he really located well and had great ball movement. I'm not as down on him as some, but my knock on him was always that he could compete against the bad teams but get hammered by the good ones. Not this time!
-JJ Hardy showed some great range in the ninth, coralling a ball deep in the hole and firing it to first for the out.
-Had a laugh at something the announcers said tonight after Punto tripled. He's been pretty good in the last two even-numbered years ('06, '08), but horrendous in the odd ones ('07, '09). Kind of like watching Star Trek movies for all you fellow sci-fi geeks out there!
Preview (2-1, 1st, 0.5 GA All): Kevin Slowey (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Joel Pineiro (0-0, 0.00 ERA).
If your favorite team loses on Opening Day, like the Twins did last night, it is easy (in the excitement of the moment) to make snap judgements based on the rest of the season. Basically, no one wants to start out 0-1. However, that is the great thing about the sport of baseball. You're going to lose 60, win 60, and really it's what you do with the other 42 that make the difference.
Tonight, the Twins had a nice bounce-back from that first-game loss on Monday night.
On the pitching side, Nick Blackburn successfully navigated (despite a Torii Hunter bomb) a very solid Angels lineup and, while not pitching deep into the game, kept the Twins in it and gave them a chance to win.
The offense came from homers by Mauer, Morneau, and newcomer J.J. Hardy on a blustery night in LA. It was nice to see the lefty M&Ms tag a lefty pitcher for dingers.
This Angels club is still the class of the AL West (at least until they are seriously challenged), so getting out with a split would be a pretty successful series to open the year. That would require a win tomorrow night…
Preview (1-1, 3rd, 0.5 GB CWS & DET): Carl Pavano (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Ervin Santana (0-0, 0.00 ERA).
-Don't really like the new road uniforms. Makes the boys look too much like the Washington Nationals, if you ask me.
Minnesota Twins Spring Training Preview 2010
Now that the Twins are cranking things up down in Fort Myers, here is a little preview of what to expect in terms of the build-up to Opening Day 2010:
Last Year: 87-76, 1st in American League Central Division (1 GA of Detroit Tigers), lost to New York Yankees in ALDS (3-0).
Manager: Once again, the Twins will have Ron Gardenhire at the helm. Since taking the reins from Tom Kelly back in 2002, Gardy has posted a 709-588 (.547) record with the Twins. Besides the lone 1969 Billy Martin tenure, that winning percentage constitutes the highest mark in franchise history, and trails only TK (1140-1244) in overall wins.
Venue: After nearly three decades of playing in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the Twins will now christen open-air Target Field as their new home. Dimensions: LF-339, LCF-377, CF-404, RCF-367, RF-328.
Projected Starting Lineup & Positions:
- Denard Span (R), CF (2009 stats: .311 BA, 97 R, 180 H, 23 SB, .807 OPS): Though primarily just a singles hitter who runs the bases well, Span is very adept at working counts, getting on base, and coming up big in the clutch. The best lead-off hitter wearing "TC" since Chuck Knoblauch jumped ship. Plays Torii Hunter-like defense in the outfield.
- Orlando Hudson (S), 2B (for LA Dodgers: .283 BA, 74 R, 35 2B, .774 OPS, All-Star, Gold Glove): One of the newcomers this year. Can't say I've watched him play much, but the stats don't seem to lie. He's very comparable to the departed Orlando Cabrera, who did wonders for the top of the order down the stretch in '09.
- Joe Mauer (L), C (.365 BA, 94 R, 96 RBI, 28 HR, 1.031 OPS, All-Star, Gold Glove, MVP, Silver Slugger): Perhaps the most talented player in baseball this side of Albert Pujols. The kind of guy who could hit .320 and call it a "down year".
- Justin Morneau (L), 1B (.274 BA, 100 RBI, 30 HR, .878 OPS, All-Star): Take a look at those stats, and then consider he missed the final month of '09 due to injury. His ability to hit for average and maintain a selective eye separates him from the hackers.
- Michael Cuddyer (R), RF (.276 BA, 93 R, 94 RBI, 32 HR, .862 OPS): The biggest hurdle for Cuddy is making it through an entire season. When hurt, he struggles with things like consistency and strike outs. When healthy, he puts up numbers like last season. Possesses a rifle arm.
- Jason Kubel (L), DH (.300 BA, 28 HR, 103 RBI, .907 OPS): Could be the cleanup hitter in many other teams' lineups. Is just coming into his own (a bit late) after struggling through a serious knee injury as a rookie. Can also more than hold his own in the outfield, where he may find himself on more than a few occasions if Jim Thome heats up.
- Delmon Young (R), LF (.284 BA, 60 RBI, 12 HR, .733 OPS): Will be the first to sit if Kubel and Thome play their way into the lineup, but also has tremendous upside. Is clumsy in the field (but just good enough to make up for it) and prone to hitting nothing but singles for long stretches, but when locked in can be a deadly force.
- J.J. Hardy (R), SS (for Milwaukee Brewers: .229 BA, 53 R, 47 RBI, 11 HR, .659 OPS): The Twins are hoping for the '07-'08 Hardy to re-emerge…the one who hit 25+ homers and posted a respectable average. The verdict is still out on his D, which is decent but not Punto-like.
- Nick Punto (S) (.228 BA, 56 R, 82 H, 16 SB, .621 OPS) or Brendan Harris (R), 3B (.261 BA, 44 R, 108 H, .672 OPS): A classic "offense vs. defense" choice here. Gardy loves Punto for the defense he brings to the infield, but Little Nicky is often an albatross at the bottom of the order. Harris is an average fielder, but can rattle one off the wall every so often.
- Jim Thome (DH/1B, L) (for White Sox & Dodgers: .249 BA, 23 HR, 77 RBI, .847 OPS): Hopefully the big bat the Twins have desperately needed off the pine. Could easily play his way into everyday lineup if balls start clearing the walls.
- Jose Morales (C, S) (.311 BA, 119 AB, .742 OPS): Showed enough poise as a youngster for the Twins to let veteran Mike Redmond leave.
- Alexi Casilla (2B, S) (.202, 228 AB, .538 OPS): At times provides a spark to the top of the order and plays flashy D, but is still far too prone to mental errors/goofs that Gardy can't stand.
- Matt Tolbert (IF, S) (.232, 198 AB, .611 OPS): Plays the kind of scrappy ball and defense that the manager loves and his adept at handling the bat (if not racking up hits).
-Others battling for roster spots include Drew Butera (C), Wilson Ramos (C), Jacque Jones (OF), Luke Hughes (IF), Trevor Plouffe (IF), and Danny Valencia (IF).
Starting Rotation:
- Scott Baker (RHP, 15-9, 4.36 ERA, 200 IP): Baker has shown spurts of ace-like outings, but needs to consistently pitch further into games to really match up against the league's best.
- Nick Blackburn (RHP, 11-11, 4.03 ERA, 205.2 IP): Has a knack for coming up big in the clutch starts, but also needs to work on consistency. A typical sinkerball pitcher in that if the ball isn't diving, it's jumping (off bats, that is).
- Kevin Slowey (RHP, 10-3, 4.86 ERA, 90.2 IP): At times looks like the second coming of Brad Radke, but needs to stay healthy for an entire season to prove it. Has absolutely pin-point accuracy with an assortment of pitches to keep the hitters guessing.
- Carl Pavano (RHP, 5-4, 4.64 ERA, 73.2 IP): The only veteran in the starting rotation, but his overall effectiveness is questionable. Showed he could compete against the AL Central after being acquired during the latter months of the season, but needs to prove his worth against the "big boys" of the league.
- Francisco Liriano (LHP, 5-13, 5.80 ERA, 136.2 IP), Glen Perkins (LHP, 6-7, 5.89 ERA, 96.1 IP), Brian Duensing (LHP, 5-2, 3.64 ERA, 84 IP), Anthony Swarzak (RHP, 3-7, 6.25 ERA, 59 IP), or Jeff Manship (RHP, 1-1, 5.68 ERA, 31.2 IP): Liriano is obviously the wild card of this group, as he could become unquestioned ace of the staff or play himself right out of the majors. Perkins is not on the organization's good side after squabbles over service time and just plain poor performance, while Duensing is the conservative pick after impressing in the heat of the pennant race last year. Swarzak and/or Manship would have to pitch their tails off to even warrant consideration.
- Joe Nathan (RHP, 2.10 ERA, 68.2 IP, 47 SV): Still a top-tier closer in all of baseball, but somehow needs to shake late- (and post-) season demons. Too many batters (7) tagged him with the long ball last year, so that is a good place to start.
- Matt Guerrier (RHP, 2.36 ERA, 76.1 IP): The primary setup man to Nathan. Is very solid, but fatigue always an issue due to over-use.
- Jose Mijares (LHP, 2.34 ERA, 61.2 IP): The lefty-lefty matchup guy who his almost unhittable when in decent shape and possessing a clear head. Has tendency to put balls in the dirt and sometimes inexplicably loses his control for short periods of time.
- Pat Neshek (RHP, DNP-Injured): After missing almost two whole seasons due to Tommy John surgery, the side-winding Minnesota native is back to confuse opponents once again. Could be a god-send to take some of the strain off Matty G.
- Jon Rauch (RHP, 1.72 ERA, 15.2 IP): One of the big (literally!) reasons the Twins made the playoffs last season. Is very flexible in terms of duration (1-3 innings).
- Jesse Crain (RHP, 4.70 ERA, 51.2 IP): An enigma: some fans love his electric stuff, while others cringe at his predictability, wobbly control, and inability to pitch out of jams after creating them.
- Clay Condrey (RHP, for Philadelphia: 3.00 ERA, 42 IP): A newcomer who is coming off two solid seasons in the National League. Adds valuable depth to a unit that would often carry a green rookie or past-his-prime vet in this spot.
Prediction: If the starting pitching holds up for the entire season and the bats produce even a trifling of what they should, this could be a very scary team. Must prove first and foremost that, as well as beating up on the Kansas City's and Cleveland's of the world, they now have the firepower to take on the likes of New York and Anaheim (teams that destroyed them in '09). A division championship is a very achievable goal, with the sights set on further venturing into the playoff tournament.
From One Orlando To Another
At the end of last season, the Twins picked up Orlando Cabrera…
…to anchor the SS position and provide some pop at the top of the order.
Unfortunately, Cabrera is somewhat of a bid-hunter in the baseball business, and thus was all but assured a ticket elsewhere. So, just a few days ago, the Twins picked up another Orlando (this one carrying the moniker of Hudson)…
…to, once again, anchor an infield position (this time 2B) and hit in between Denard "Singles Machine" Span and Joe "Drive 'Em In" Mauer.
I really like this move, as it continues to reduce the number of weak outs the Twins have in their lineup. A possible Opening-Day squad now looks like this:
1. Denard Span
2. Orlando Hudson
3. Joe Mauer
4. Justin Morneau
5. Michael Cuddyer
6. Jason Kubel
7. Delmon Young
8. J.J. Hardy
9. Nick Punto/Brendan Harris
Compared to past years, that lineup has the real potential to put some feet on home plate.
I have to give it to the Twins organization this season for opening up the wallet a bit. The combination of "new stadium funds" and "trying to woo Mauer into staying" seems to be working quite well together! Instead of just treading water and competing in our weak division, if our pitching gets back on track we could have a real contending squad.


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Claire Martin: Slow Time
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Claire Martin (vocals)
He Never Mentioned Love (Linn 295)
Claire Martin (vocals),
Gareth Williams (piano), Lawrence Cottle (bass), Clark Tracey (drums), Massimo Marraccini (percussion).
Composed by Ian Shaw.
Recorded: London, December 2-4, 2006
Rating: 85/100 (learn more)
I am struck by how many talented jazz singers are coming from the UK these days. Jamie Cullum and Katie Melua are perhaps the best known, but we also need to give kudos to Ian Shaw (who contributed this composition and arrangement) and Claire Martin, who handles the microphone on this rendition. Martin is still uncertain whether she wants to stay in the museum of jazz standards or tackle more contemporary material. Let me put in a vote for the latter path. This song captures a beguiling late-night atmosphere, the kind of tune you want to hear on the radio for the last stretch of the long drive home. With the right producer and surrounded by world-class musicians, Martin could make a much bigger splash.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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A number $n$ is perfect if it's equal to the sum of its divisors (smaller than itself). A well known theorem by Euler states that every even perfect number is of the form $2^{p-1}(2^p-1)$ where $2^p-1$ is prime (this is what is called a Mersenne prime).
How is this theorem proved? The converse (showing that every number of that form is perfect) is simple (the divisors of such a number are powers of 2 and powers of 2 times the Mersenne prime, and it's an easy sum to calculate) but I couldn't find a proof for the theorem itself.


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Show that: Let A be a set and let $P(A)$ be the set of all subsets of $A$. Then there is no surjection $f: A→P(A)$.
Here is what I thought:
if $A=\{a,b\}$ then it has only two elements where $P(A)=\{∅,\{a\},\{b\},\{a,b\}\}$ has 4 elements. Therefore $f:A→P(A)$ cannot be surjective. But I have some problems:
1) How is it possible that any $f$ function to take $\{a\}$ from set $A$ to $\{a,b\}$? Maybe because I am thinking mainly about functions with real values like $f(x)=2x$, I find it a little bit strange that a function to take an element of a set to another set which has more elements. Is it possible?
edit: Now I thought that if $f(x)$ is $\sqrt{x}$, then $f(4)=±2$ which means it took an element from a set to a set which has 2 elements. But still I find it kind of strange to denote $f(\{a\})=\{a,b,c,...\}$
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White House tours, vaccinations, criminal releases: Administration seeing pushback on budget cut claims
According to a Sunday Associated Press article, the Homeland Security Department — blaming sequestration — released more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation in February and had plans to release 3,000 in March.
However, an internal memo obtained by the House Judiciary Committee suggested that although the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency can hold as many as 34,000 illegal immigrants and criminal aliens, the department had around 31,000 when they began releasing them, and planned to reduce the number to fewer than 26,000 by March 31. The committee plans to hold a hearing on the issue soon.
Speaking at a Monday event, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the numbers cited by the Associated Press article were inaccurate, and said that career officials had decided that, due to sequestration, some low-level, low-risk detainees could be put into a supervised release program, and that they planned to continue that.
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The cancellations prompted Rep. Louis Gohmert, R-Texas, to propose an amendment that would prohibit the president from using federal money to travel to and from a golf course until the tours resumed. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Ohio, also criticized Obama, saying that if Abraham Lincoln could keep the White House open during the Civil War, Americans are entitled to answers as to why Obama can't do the same during sequestration.
Disappointed tourists could take solace in the fact that, as House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, promised shortly after the White House announcement, tours at the U.S. Capitol will continue.
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Anyway, I noticed something during all of this, and was wondering if I could learn from somebody else who has already done this:
The travel was a lot more firm both front and rear, which was good to a degree- on big hits I didn't bottom out or even 'squish' to the point it was noticable (sucking momentum)- but during 'chatter' sections I noticed I was bouncing all over the place, it felt sorta like riding did before I went to a thru-axel......somewhat loss of control and feeling like the bike was choosing the line.....
where and how do you find a happy medium? I weigh in @ 270-280 dependig on gear carried + h2o, and I am starting to believe it a curse of weight that the fine line between using full progressive travel for big hits, and smoothing out the chatter + maintaining control on succsesive small hits impossible for us big-uns......thoughts? btw, I have played with every rebound setting these shocks have (well, a lot anyway), as well as SPV chamber volume.... it seems there is no way to find a compromise....shoot, I even played with pressure in the blasted tires to see if that could play into it too!
I am interested to see what other heavy riders have figured out on their own.....and not just with platform shocks and forks, but with any air suspension setups.....and most of all if being as heavy as we are, if it is possible at all....
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