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Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles about the effects this winter's extreme weather had on the local area.
ELKINS - Massive amounts of snow, ice and salt this winter caused serious damage not only to local roads, but also the vehicles that drive on them.
"It's been a hard winter for everyone," Elkins Fordland Service Manager Kent Winn said. "And their cars have taken a toll as well."
Winn said winter weather puts a larger amount of wear and tear on vehicles than normal driving conditions.
"We get a lot of people coming in this time of year who have damage to their drivelines, drive shafts, suspensions, steering, you name it," Winn said. "People come in for alignments due to potholes in the roads or they need their shocks replaced. They come in for all kinds of service."
While some wear and tear is inevitable, Winn explained the best way to make sure your vehicle lasts through winter is by investing in preventive maintenance. One item to invest in is winter or studded tires, which have more traction, making it easier to drive in ice and snow.
"It's really important for drivers in this area to invest in winter tires," Winn said. "They may be a little more expensive but they make driving in colder weather safer and give the driver a little more control."
Studded tires have an improved grip on the road due to metal studs embedded into the tire itself and can improve acceleration and braking. Studded tires offer many benefits to drivers but they also come with restrictions.
In the U.S., 30 states allow the use of studded tires with date restrictions, including West Virginia, where studded tires are permitted between Nov. 1 and April 15, according to Tirebuyer.com. Eleven states prohibit metal studded-tires due to how hard they are on the condition of roads, wearing down pavement, causing rutting of roads and other hazardous driving conditions like excessive spray, hydroplaning and steering problems.
"The best way to keep your vehicle in premium driving condition year round is to invest in a maintenance plan at a local dealership," Winn said. "It's really cheaper in the long run because you can catch the smaller problems before they turn into bigger ones."
However, it's not only private citizens whose vehicles have been damaged by the weather. Bob Pingley, operations manager for the city of Elkins, said trucks that treat the roads in Elkins have experienced "more use this year" than in previous ones.
"Everybody did a good job of keeping on top of everything," Pingley said. "We didn't have many problems this year. We just had to be out there running the trucks more, keeping the roads clear, and keeping on top of any maintenance issue that comes up. Long winters like this are hard."
Pingley said the city's new salt truck helped them manage the winter conditions more effectively, but increased fuel costs and wear and tear are both issues his crews have consistently had to overcome.
The key to a vehicle making it safely through the winter is preparation, the experts agreed.
"If people just stay on top of it and make sure that they take the time to ensure that their vehicle is safe for the roads, then they shouldn't have to worry about too much," Winn said. "If you consistently inspect your vehicle not just before or after the winter months, but two to three times a year, then it's easier to fix the problems when they arise."


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A Daytona Beach man is accused of downloading images and videos of children engaged in sex acts.
William Wiese, 24, was arrested Wednesday morning after police served a search warrant at his home on Cancun Lane.
According to investigators, Wiese had images of children between the ages of 4 and 10 years old engaged in sexually explicit acts.
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Wiese allegedly admitted he'd been doing it since he was a teenager and likes child porn because he "gets to see something you're not normally allowed to see, like looking at dead bodies."

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Monster Magic Cookie Bars
PS- there's no peanut butter, making them a little less "monster cookie-ish," but I don't think it would be hard to incorporate into the crust if you wanted to!
- 9 full graham crackers
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- approximately 3/4 c. oats
- approximately 3/4 c. M&Ms
- approximately 3/4 c. chocolate chips
- - See more at: http://www.somethingswanky.com/monster-magic-cookie-bars/#sthash.OsHP6ceJ.dpuf
- In a zip top bag, crush the graham crackers using a rolling pin.
- Once crushed, add the 4 tbsp. butter to the bag.
- Place in the microwave and heat up for about 30 seconds.
- Remove from microwave, let out the air and make sure the bag is sealed (maybe let it cool for a second or two!), and "mush" the butter and graham crackers together until fully incorporated.
- Press the graham cracker crumbs into a well-greased and parchment lined 9×13 baking dish.
- Evenly pour the sweetened condensed milk over the graham cracker layer.
- Sprinkle the oats, M&Ms, and chocolate chips evenly over the sweetened condensed milk and gently press in a little.
- Bake at 350º for 30 minutes or until browned and pulling away from the edges.
- Let cool and serve.
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86 Responses to "Monster Magic Cookie Bars"
These look AMAZING! You knocked it out of the park! Yum.
Oh yum these look SOO good!
oh my yum!
Just made these wonder how they taste hmmm…
I've never heard of a cookie bar recipe like this. Is sounds fantastic! The addition of chocolate chips and M&Ms is fantastic. Pinned!
These look delish Ashton! I hear ya on the milk from a can, mmmmm.
You mean it's bad to slurp spoonfuls of that yummy milk? :-) Not that I do that or anything!!! I absolutely adore magic cookie bars…they truly are magical!!! And one with m&m's is even better!!!!
drooling on my computer now. thanks. ;)
Looks very good! I pinned it.
I'm not a big fan of oats…is there anything else I can substitute them with to make bars like this?
Thanks so much!
Well– they're just magic cookie bars but with adaptations to be more like monster cookies. So if you don't like oats, you could just make a normal batch of magic cookie bars! Here's the recipe I use: http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/chocolate-chunk-magic-cookie-bars-55061.aspx
Aaah, I get it! Definitely loving the mini M&Ms on top, so I'll probably make some variation of this…
Thanks so much! :)
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Try rice krispies instead.
These look AWESOME!
Oh my gosh these look delicious! And I with that man was my Grampa!!! How fun would that be!
These are definitely MAGIC cookies!
I have a craving now for at least 3 of these
I love magic cookie bars! Yum yum yum! I need to make these!
How can I get that guy for a grandpa? Although, if push came to shove, I bet my mom would feed those things to Jordan if she didn't think I'd get totally pissed. I've neve made magic bars. Must start with these!
My mom totally would too. Lol.
These look awesome! We just posted our Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday link party and would love for you to share this!
Oh my goodness, who wouldn't love these!
Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Aston,
These look like something I need to make right now! Super Yummy! I would love it invite you to share these at my Creative Thursday Link Party (open until Monday) at http://www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com.
Have a great weekend.
Looks fantastic! This kids will love these
M&Ms and sweetened condensed milk. Love these!
I really could drink sweetened condensed milk from the can. I love it! And we love the traditional Magic Cookie Bars. These ones look so good … I'm definitely trying them!
man that is one smart grandpa, so going to remember that for when I am the "cool" grandma, my future daughter in law will hate me!
Your monster magic cookie bars look fantastic! I'll be forced to hide them from my son (more for me!) after I make them. I shudder to think about the sugar-high those kids must've been on after a little time with grandpa, but I bet they were good for him!
Oh wow those look amazing! I wish I could have one right now! I would love for you to share this (and any other creations) at Pin It and Win It Wednesday @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!
These could be dangerous. lol Yum!!!
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Whoa, that is just too much chocolately goodness! (If there is such a thing as too much chocolate…I don't think there is!)
LOOK SO G.O.O.D. These are the new 1st thing on the list to make with my kids! :)
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oh my gosh, this looks heavenly!! thanks for sharing!
These look amazing :)
wow. these look sooooo goooooddd! i can't wait to try them! thanks for sharing.
Jennifer@Decorated Chaos
These look amazing. Do you mean 9 individual graham crackers? I may have to make them this week ;). Thanks!
I know, this is always kind of confusing to try and describe. So, 1 whole graham cracker = 2 squares. So 9 whole graham (rectangles) crackers…. did that make any sense?
Yes! Thank you!
That is a dangerous recipe! I love monster cookies and making them into magic cookie bars is genius. I think I might add in peanut butter chips too!
For more peanut butter taste add peanut butter chips or reeses pieces…Must make these tonight! Thanks for the recipe!
If I am using graham cracker crumbs about how much would be equal to 9 graham crackers?
1 1/2 cups :)
Hi, I love your blog, thanks for sharing such fantastic recipes.
For some peanut butter goodness added I bet you could just swap peanut butter chips for the chocolate chips! I'm so trying this later today! Sounds so easy!
Quick cooking oats or old fashion oats?
It won't make a huge difference either way, but if you have the option, I'd go with old fashion oats!
Can you please tell me the measurements in cups if I used crushed graham crumbs I would need?? thank you :D
Hi hon! I sure hope you come back to check the comments! You're a no-reply blogger which means that I can't shoot you an email with my response in it!!!
Hopefully you come back though :) I'm pretty sure this recipe calls for the equivalent of 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs :)
These look delicious! Yummy. I love sweetened condensed milk a ton too…it's so good! And can anything beat magic cookie bars? This looks like a fabulous take on them!!
These were soooo good. However they are not coming out of my pan as a bar. What did I do wrong I wonder? They are to gooey and are not solid, but I'm not complaining. They taste the same and are wonderful. I'm just eating them with a spoon. Scary.
I had the same problem. I did not follow the directions and didn't use parchment paper. But even still, they were quite thin and gooey in the middle yet crusty on the bottom. I am eating them with a spoon but not easy to serve up if I were to share it with guests. Did I not cook these long enough (I do have an atomic oven) or press down hard enough?
By "not follow the directions," I'm assuming you mean the measurements? The only thing I can think of aside from not measuring everything out (although I've never found that to be TOTALLY necessary) is possibly your oven temperature (since everyone's is a little different?) If you make these again, I would just use a little less sweetened condensed milk. And maybe bake the graham cracker crust for about 5 minutes before you add the rest of the toppings…
Okay, I'll try that next time. The way I did not follow the directions was by using Pam spray instead of parchment paper. And yes, my oven is, to my shagrin, too hot. Thanks for the input.
better to measure the crumbs… our 9 graham rectangles with butter would barely cover an 8×8 pan… had to crumb up more.
Just pinned this. They look amazing.
These look amazing! I'm thinking about giving up "real food" and just eating these, samoas dip and red velvet pancakes…. your recipes are so inspiring to get creative with our sweets! So much better than a store bought cookie…. Thank you!
These were so easy and yummy! I did make one big change though: instead of just graham crackers for the base I used half crushed pretzels and half grahams. I wanted something salty in the mix and this did the trick.
these are AM.AZ.ING!!! seriously. i made them for a cookout and they were devoured! i had more than i should have and couldn't stop thinking about them!
the 2nd time i made them i added peanut butter chips along with the chocolate chips. hard to believe, they were even better! (if you like the pb) thank you so much.
i'm going to exp a little in making them lighter. my friend who's son is allergic to dairy said you can use bananas as a binder and i'm going to sub some bananas for some of the butter. if that works, i may just try subbing it altogether. i've never done it before, so i'm not sure how it'll turn out.
thank you so much for putting this AMAZING recipe in my head!!!
Those looks absolutely delicious! Where do you come up with these cookie recipes?!
I love to make (and eat) layered bars like these and am so glad I found you through Brown Eyed Baker. Great blog!
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What size can of sweet condensed milk do you use?
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14 oz!
these look great… how did you get the pinterest gadget like the instagram gadget? Thanks Meg from Unique Designs And Finds
I made these tonight, only thing I changed was I added 3/4 cup melted peanut butter to the graham cracker crust mixture, YUMMY! These are wonderful!
Finally tried these tonight. This is what I learned: yeah don't skip on the parchment paper… some of the M&M's melted and the candy coating solidified to the pan in some spots. Sprinkle the oats on first, some of mine ended up on top, so they never really soaked in and cooked. I ended up using 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup crushed pretzels, 1/2 cup butterscotch chips, and about 3/4 cup M&M's. Don't make these if you aren't ready to share, you will keep eating them….
Great idea on the crushed pretzels!!
Saw this on Pinterest on Wednesday, knew I had to make them for a bake sale this weekend, and made them on Thursday. Oh. My. I love this recipe and can tell you now it is going to be a "go to" recipe for me. I am so glad I did the Parchment paper as it made it so simple to pull out of the pan. I am having a hard time keeping them in the house long enough to bring to the bake sale tomorrow. Thank you!
i am making these as we speak–using reese PB pieces on top to make them "fall" looking!! can't wait!!!
My mom used to make magic cookie bars, but we called the Hello Dolly's… But OMG this adaption looks even more amazing that Hello Dolly's. Def going to have to make some soon!
how many ounces should the can of sweetened condensed milk be?
Do u know how many cups of crushed graham cracker 9 crackers makes? I'm gluten free and have already gluten free graham and would like to use it. Thx!!!
I am going to put peanut butter chips in the crust
Will these stay good if you freeze them?
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Historical Traveler Reviews The Carlton South Beach Miami Beach
My friends and I came here for a week to celebrate a friends birthday. When we got to the Carlton hotel, the lobby looked very nice and spacious. When we go to our hotel room, it was so small, dirty, the AC didn't work, the bathroom was dirty, paint was chipping fropm the walls and the wooden floors and bed was making creeking noises. That hotel was like a shack! Luckily we got our refund back and went to The Courtyard Marriot a block away. Please don't spend your vacation here. Even if it is cheap, you can find better hotels than this for the same price.
Great Hotel and really big pool
My wife and I spent two days at the Carlton hotel. The staff was great check in was smooth and there was always some one who cared working. While we were there the ice machine was not working but they had ice in the lobby area to make up for it. Rooms are new and the beds are all white. Bathroom is trendy and chic but not over done. The lobby has white carpet. I have no idea how they keep it clean but it was while we were there. The best part of the hotel is it's big pool and free beach towels and chairs. They have ice cream behind the front desk. I had a pint of Chocolate..... Nice rooms, great service and very clean.. I would stay again.
Right in the Center of It ALL
I just want to say that after looking at the reviews from previous people that stayed at the hotel, I was a little nervous. I had my guards up for disappointment........and I was pleasantly surprised that I was put at ease when I arrived.
The rooms where better than average, the hotel is an older hotel, but the linen was sparkling whte....housekeeping was the best, the front desk was very helpful, even though when going to MIAMI, you have to understand that not everyone understands English so you have to be a little patient and I was, what I mean by this is some of the staff had accents due to them speaking another language but they did a great job nonetheless.
They are still working on rooms with the renovation project that they have going on put the lobby is spotless, the halls are spotless and they where there for us no matter what we need.
LOCATION: It was very busy outside the hotel, but you are one block over from SOUTH BEACH, one block over from WASHINGTON(alot of clubs are on this street) Lincoln Road is a long.......block full of shopping, reasonable prices, but believe you do need to have a little change to spend.
RESTAURANTS: We tried Jerrys Deli which is right across the street, Lazarios(Gloria Estafan-Cuban Restaurant) - on Ocean Drive, El Mexicao(great drinks-food)need to be
a bit more organized but it was the Mexican Holiday on that day, so it was pretty busy. Ocean Ten - EXCELLENT FOOD-SERVICE on Ocean Drive.
JETSKIIING is a must, it is the best experience you could have in life, I was very scared but the instructor was very good and we had a blast, this was through JET-SKI
CLUBBING....We had made love for SOBE....the guys where cool, the music was the best, the drinks where average prices, and not bad at all. We partied with them two nights and they showed mad love...THANKS. Mansion, overated and always had a line, CROBAR was closed but then open up for the Springfest afterparty and it was very expensive and had a very long line. SUITE was overrated and had a long line. There was a club called the R that was passing out flyers and offer ladies in at either 10 -20 and men 20-30 and all you can drink all night. There music was poppin and the drinks where great for one price.
PLEASE come ready to have fun and enjoy yourself, we will definately stay at the Carlton Hotel when we go back and I would recommended with out a doubt.
Great Location, get what you pay for however
The price of the room does not include a local resort fee, parking is $15 a day (also not disclosed). Pool still needs work but then again who goes to the pool.
Rooms are remodeled with new AC units and are in good shape. Beds are good, clean showers, etc.. Location is excellent! Most everything in South Beach is within walking distance (Clubs restaurants, etc..). Don't expect the Ritz because at $100 a night its far from it. Book online and you save about $25 a night over their walk-in rates. Overall I would stay there again.
Great Place to stay
I just stayed at this hotel for 10 days and I absolutely loved it. The staff at reception were extremely helpful and the whole hotel had a great atmosphere. It was in an excellent location for the Winter Music Conference as it's pretty central to everything.
I had a room overlooking the pool and can assure you no-one slept there any night and the hotel was well air-conditioned, both in the lobby and in the rooms. In fact our room had both an overhead fan and an air conditioning unit.
It is true that some minor renovation work is still being done but it wasn't noisy and was all superficial stuff like new TVs in the lobby and some painting.
However, that slight negative was more than outweighed by all the positives of this hotel. The pool in particular was a great size, very clean and was a great wee sun trap for lying out during the day. It wasn't the Ritz - but considering what we paid it was more than I expected and I would definitely stay there again.
Best Hotel in Miami Beach
I stayed March 30th. Hotel is great. Brand new rooms, great staff. the GM even took my bags to my room. Mark at the front desk is really helpful. Only down side is that sometimes the parking lot was full I got a great rate becouse they are just opening. I would stay again
I have just returned from staying at the carlton hotel for 10 nights and i can honestly say it was excellent. The location is brilliant - two mins from the beach and close to hundreds of other amenities (the famous Jerrys diner is across the road). Yes the hotel is still being renovated but the reception area (which does differ from photo) is gorgeous and guests are put in the renovated wing.
The reception staff were never less than 110% helpful as were maid and maintenance staff and always went out of their way to make sure that you were enjoying your stay. I would definately recommend it to anyone - it also has the added bonus of a really nice pool. They provide towels and chairs for the beach if you prefer.
My friends who were staying at hotels nearby all said that if they were to come back to Miami they would stay at the carlton. I definitely will. Once it has been fully renovated it will be fantastic.
I also never seen anyone sleep by the pool!!!
Do Not Stay Here!
My friends and I stayed here for spring break 2006 and it was TERRIBLE! I am not a picky person, but the hotel had none of the amentities that it had listen on its website and looks nothing like the pictures. Although the hotel claimed to be done renovations in January, 2006, it was not even close to being finished. We were the first visitors to arrive for the spring break week and they were still putting the carpet down in our room when we got there. Our first room had no working air conditioning; we then got moved to another room, where the air conditioner was also broke, the phone and television didn't work, the sink falling off the wall, and the shower clogged. The general manager refused to listen to our unhappiness, claiming that we were only hot in our room because we were from the north, when in fact the thermometer read that it was almost 90 degrees in our room (it was 70 outside). We even had to sleep outside by the pool several nights! At the end of the trip, we were offered compensation, but it has still not been arranged, with the secretary claiming that the manager is in a meeting everytime Orbitz has called to arrange our refund!
Hotel is Brand New
Stayed here New years Eve. Great guest service. Room was clean and the location is great. They also have a huge swimming pool.
Terrible Customer Service
I was due to arrive at the Carlton Hotel on January 2nd, 2006 for the Rose Bowl. When I called to reconfirm my reservation two days prior to arrival and to ask a few general questions about the property, I was told that the hotel was closed. I had not been advised that the property wwould be closed when I had called in early December. They did not offer any reaccomodations or any compensation what-so-ever. The General Manager could have cared less that I did not have a place to stay. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Dutch Fork only scored 3 points in the fourth period Saturday but it was enough to eliminate the Green Wave boys from the Class AAAA playoffs.
Summerville (20-6) suffered a heartbreaking 41-40 loss to the Silver Foxes (19-7) in the second round of the playoffs. However, it doesnt negate a fabulous run for the Green Wave team.
Obviously Im disappointed that we lost, but Im not disappointed in our kids, Summerville coach Greg Elliott said. We had a tremendous two years but just came up one shot short tonight. We have a group of seniors who are disappointed but they will feel better next week. We won 40 games in two years.
Summerville opened the playoffs with a 62-48 victory over Stratford Thursday.
The Knights (16-9) gave up three quick buckets to fall behind, but finished the first period strong to only trail by a point, 10-9. Then Summerville outscored Stratford 19-10 to take a 10-point lead into the half.
During the second period, Tyler Palmer hit two 3-point shots for Summerville and John Jenkins hit a free throw to score the 1,000th point of his varsity career. Jenkins finished the night with a game-high 30 points to bring his career total to 1,022 points.
There arent many guys who played for Summerville who scored 1,000 points, Summerville coach Greg Elliott said. Im sure A.J. Green did it, but there probably arent but one or two others who did. What really makes it impressive is John didnt play much as a sophomore. I think he had 30 points his tenth-grade season and the rest were scored over the next two seasons.
Summerville didnt let the momentum go to waste and took a 14-point lead into the fourth period. Green Wave center Christian Kalacanic had a strong second half, scoring 12 points in the final two periods to finish with 15 for the game. Palmer finished with 11 points.
Antonio Stinson led Stratford with 14 points while both Demetre Rivers and Thad Thompson added 13 points.
Of course, John scoring 30 was big, but I thought the real key to the game was we limited Rivers to 13 points, Elliott said. We decided going in we werent going to let him beat us, that we would rather take our chances of one of their other players stepping up. Xavier Robinson and Braylon Wilkerson did a great job defending him tonight.
On Saturday, Summerville battled Dutch Fork for a 25-all score at halftime. Dutch Fork pulled out to a 38-35 lead entering the final period, but the Green Wave claimed a 40-39 lead on a Kalacanic free throw with 35 seconds remaining.
Summervilles defense was impressive in the final period, but Dutch Forks Christian Mills hit one of two free throw attempts and the game-winning shot.
With nine seconds remaining Mills drove the lane. Two Summerville players were in position to defend the shot, but Mills reversed the ball midair to avoid the block and sank the basket to put the Silver Foxes up by 1.
Summerville called timeout in an effort to set up a game-winning shot, but the Dutch Fork defense didnt allow much of an opening. Timmy Singleton got a shot off from the baseline with two defenders on him, but it bounced off the rim just after the buzzer sounded.
Jenkins finished with a game-high 19 points to move his career total to 1,041. Kalacanic added 10 for the Green Wave.
Austin Williams led Dutch Fork with 12 points. He was the only Silver Fox to score in double figures.
It was a special momentum for Dutch Fork, whose team members had attended the funeral of a fellow athlete at their school earlier in the day. The Silver Foxes advanced to face Wando in the third round Tuesday after press.
We suffered a key injury in practice yesterday that hurt our ability to push the ball but that is neither here nor there, Elliott said. Give that scrappy Dutch Fork team all the credit because they played four games in six days and buried a classmate today. They were one shot better than us on an emotional week. We played as hard as we could and our kids gave all they had from summer workouts until the end of the season.
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Rationality and the Taming of Complexity
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The article is one of this year's Meador Lectures, which were dedicated to Rationality. Its central thesis is that a central but somewhat unnoticed feature of both rationality and the legal system is the struggle to tame complexity. Indeed, the struggle to tame complexity may be one of the most general explanatory features of the legal system. As I will attempt to show, viewing the legal system through such a lens is clarifying in a large number of way; the taming of complexity is a unifying perspective that uncovers similarities in otherwise disparate phenomena. Viewed from such a perspective, for example, the law's difficulty with both questions of law and questions of fact come into better focus. The taming of complexity explains more aspects of the trial of disputes specifically, and dispute resolution more generally, than any other hypothesis, as it also enlightens disparate practical and philosophical debates about the meaning of law, the significance of discretion, and even sheds light on perennial issues such as the distinction between rules and standards or rules and principles.
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The common bulbul (Pycnonotus barbatus) is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is a ubiquitous resident breeder throughout Africa. Other names include black-eyed bulbul and common garden bulbul.
The bulbuls are a widespread family of songbirds, found much over Africa and Asia.
The common bulbul has a number of subspecies; some authorities consider P. b. dodsoni (Dodson's bulbul), P. b. somaliensis (Somali bulbul) and P. b. tricolor (dark-capped bulbul) as separate species from the nominate P. b. barbatus.
The bill is fairly short and thin, with a slightly downcurving upper mandible. The bill, legs, and feet are black and the eye is dark brown with a dark eye-ring, which is not readily visible.
The dark-capped bulbul is mostly greyish-brown above and whitish-brown below, with a distinctive dark head and pointy crest on top of the head. The back of the head merges into the brown of the back, and the chin is also blackish. The underparts are grey-brown apart from white around the vent (yellow in P. b. tricolor). It is about 18 cm in length, with a long tail. It has a dark brown head and upperparts. Sexes are similar in plumage.
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It is a common resident breeder in much of Africa. It is found in woodland, coastal bush, forest edges, riverine bush, montane scrub, and in mixed farming habitats. It is also found in exotic thickets, gardens, and parks.
This species nests throughout the year in the moist tropics, elsewhere it is a more seasonal breeder with a peak in breeding coinciding with the onset of the rainy season. The nest is fairly rigid, thick walled, and cup-shaped. It is situated inside the leafy foliage of a small tree or shrub.
Two or three eggs is a typical clutch. It, like other bulbuls, is parasitised by the Jacobin cuckoo.
The black-eyed bulbul is usually seen in pairs or small groups. It is a conspicuous bird, which tends to sit at the top of a bush. As with other bulbuls they are active and noisy birds. The flight is bouncing and woodpecker-like. The call is a loud doctor-quick doctor-quick be-quick be-quick.
This species eats fruit, nectar, and insects.
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Pycnonotus barbatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Birds of The Gambia by Barlow, Wacher and Disley, ISBN 1-873403-32-1
- http://www.birdlife.org.za/fieldguide/book/species_info.php?id=192
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N.J. lawmakers craft bills to counter 'knockout game'
It's a crime that one legislator calls a "new, sick form of violence." Another describes it as "violent and dangerous." And now five newly introduced bills in the State House aim to stop it.
Nearly a dozen lawmakers signed on last month to bills that toughen penalties for people playing the "knockout game," in which an individual punches a stranger in the head to try to knock the person unconscious.
All this activity has some law enforcement officials puzzled. They say they haven't seen any knockout trend – there's little proof it's here or even spreading to the state. And, they say, plenty of laws on the books now already address such random attacks.
That lack of evidence for the knockout game hasn't stopped lawmakers.
While punching a person unconscious is already a crime punishable by up to five years in prison, legislators — both Democrats and Republicans — are trying to make the punishments for "knockouts" tougher.
"Knockout is not a game. It is a violent and dangerous act," said Assembly Republican leader Jon Bramnick, who is sponsoring a bill that would require "knockout game" participants to serve at least a year in prison without the possibility of parole.
"As legislators, we must ensure that our laws address the newest inceptions of violence with the harshest possible penalties," he said.
New Jersey's state police and Attorney General's Office say they're not aware of evidence showing the "knockout game" is a trend in the state.
"We have no proven instances of something called the 'knockout game,'Ÿ" said Lt. Stephen Jones, a state police spokesman. "There are assaults where people are attacked from behind and have been knocked out by a single blow. Those types of things have happened for decades. And although there's a great amount of media interest now in this, we don't have firm information now that this is a growing trend."
News reports have presented several recent assaults — often recorded and posted online by people standing nearby — as evidence of a trend. In September, a 46-year-old Hoboken man died after he was approached by three people and punched. Several similar, well-publicized attacks have occurred in Brooklyn.
Assemblyman Gordon Johnson, D-Englewood, who is sponsoring one of the bills, said he hasn't heard of any "knockouts" in his district, which includes Fort Lee, Hackensack and Teaneck, but he defended his legislation.
"Sometimes we do laws as a deterrent," he said. "Let's get ahead of this before it becomes a larger issue."
Johnson's bill, which he introduced last week, would create a crime called "aggravated assault for loss of consciousness," a second-degree offense that would carry up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $150,000. Currently, hitting someone and knocking them unconscious is a third-degree aggravated assault, which leads to as many as five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
None of the bills has come up for a vote in either chamber yet, and there is little time for them to pass before the Legislature's current session ends in January. If they don't advance in time, the sponsors say, the proposals will get high billing in the next session, which begins Jan. 14.
In the Senate, Republican leader Tom Kean Jr. introduced one of the bills on Dec. 19. His would punish people for recording and publishing videos of knockouts.
"There should be an impact on those individuals who are enabling or encouraging this type of violence," Kean, R-Union, said in an interview.
"Frequently these assaults occur in front of an audience that has a camera at the ready," Kean added, which suggests "what type of forethought" went into the attack.
His bill would make it a third-degree crime to "film, photograph or otherwise record the act causing bodily injury for circulation, publication or distribution," according to the Kean's office. The crime would carry up to five years in prison and a fine of as much as $15,000.
Sen. Kevin O'Toole, R-Cedar Grove, introduced his own version of Bramnick's Assembly bill in the Senate. It would require someone convicted of assaulting a person for the sole purpose of knocking the victim unconscious to serve at least one year in prison without the possibility of parole.
"Randomly punching someone with the intent to render them unconscious is anything but a game," said Assemblyman Ronald Dancer, R-Ocean, who is sponsoring the Assembly measure with Bramnick. "It's a new, sick form of violence being perpetrated by teens on innocent, unsuspecting people that can, and has, resulted in death."
Rounding out the collection of bills is an Assembly measure sponsored by several Republicans that would allow children 14 and older to be charged as adults if they commit a "knockout game" assault.
The urgency expressed by some of the bills' sponsors contrasts with statements from law enforcement. Paul Loriquet, a spokesman for the Attorney General's Office, said that, while there have been "some very isolated cases" of the game in New Jersey, "we have very little indication that this is a trend."
Jones, of the state police, added that it is difficult for authorities to separate possible "knockout game" assaults from the kinds of random assaults that have always occurred.
"You'd almost have to get inside someone's head" to determine their motivation for attacking someone, he said.
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It's that time again. Yes, it's the time of the year (one of many) where we shift our collective attention to Vegas and see what sort of odds the St. Louis Blues have to escape the Western Conference and win the Stanley Cup.
The Blues have 12/1 odds to hoist the Cup in 2014-15, according to a variety of gambling sources. Even when comparing two of your choice, most sources list the Blues right at, or very close to, 12/1. The West is a bit more complicated. It looks like the Blues have 11/2 odds to win the West, but those odds seem a bit more flexible depending on where/when you look.
How do those odds stack up against the NHL and the West?
Odds to Win the Cup
Chicago – 7/1
Boston – 10/1
Los Angeles – 10/1
Anaheim – 12/1
Pittsburgh 12/1
St. Louis – 12/1
Odds to Win the West
Chicago – 4/1
Los Angeles – 5/1
Anaheim – 11/2
St. Louis – 11/2
Even though the Blues upgraded offensively through Paul Stastny, this goes to show just how stacked the West is and how difficult it is to even reach the Final. It'll be interesting to see how these lines change as we get closer to the season and into training camp, but for now the Blues are one of four or five teams who are clear favorites to win the Cup.


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First, there is the bit about distortion of tubes versus transistors. However, that argument falls apart when you consider that normal (if not ideal) listening levels should never induce distortion in the amp, if you size the system correctly for the task.
That means the amp should never operate in a zone where it is pushed so hard as to generate audible distortion in the first place. It doesn't matter what topology you choose, it should ever have to be overdriven to get the SPL level required for the job.
So, poof! There goes the distortion myth.
So, where is the tube sound? It turns out there is actually a tube sound, but it comes from a source that you would not expect - your speakers!
Sounds crazy (no pun intended)? Not really. You can clearly get a different sound between a tube amp and a transistor amp (running below audible distortion levels) and the difference has to do with frequency response.
In an ideal world a transistor amp and a tube amp should sound exactly the same, but speakers are not an ideal load and impedance varies with frequency when inductors are introduced to the load.
The root of the problem is the way a tube amp and a transistor amp operate into a load. A transistor amp is a Voltage Drive amplifier and a tube amp is a Current Drive amplifier - well sort of, but for this discussion we will just call it so.
What that means in a nutshell is that a voltage drive amp's power will decrease as the impedance of the speaker rises. The opposite happens when a tube amp sees a higher impedance load. its power output increases.
Now, let's consider the average speaker impedance curve over its operating frequency. The type of base cabinet (sealed versus ported) has some impact, but both tend to have a higher impedance in the bass region, which decreases in the midrange, and rises slightly in the treble region.
What does that mean to the listener? Well, a transistor amp sounds a little sterile because the bass is a bit wimpy and the treble lacks that sparkle because the power drops off as the impedance goes up.
If the impedance curve has some bumps associated with the crossover it further aggravates the problem a little.
A tube amp tends to boost the bass a little as well as the treble and just shines more than the transistor amp, which seems a bit lifeless compared to the boosted tube sound.
There are other factors at work here, but I wanted to illustrate one of the important differences that makes the two amplifier types sound the way they do.
A high end sound system with a really good speaker system (where the impedance is fairly constant) should sound about the same with a tube amp versus a transistor amp. However, most speakers are not a flat line when it comes to impedance and therefore react differently when driven by a voltage drive and current drive amplifier.
Then there is the whole subjective idea of "magic", but I refuse to go down to that level of a discussion.
The bottom line is you should correctly size your amp for the job at hand and make sure your speaker impedance is as flat as possible. Then there is the whole room acoustic thing, but that is another form.
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I have found a transformer well adapted for making a MC60 clone from scratch. I do a moke up and take you inform.
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Old thread, but I might as well add that I have built a Unity-Coupled amp with the Plitron transformers and they worked quite well. The winding resistances were quite low as well so I ended up with a very low Zout (~1 Ohm) despite the fact that I used no global negative feedback loop. It is a very nice transformer.
The main problem with the Plitron transformers is that the impedance ratio is not optimal. The transformers are rated for 70W but you have to use really high B+ to get that power output with an 8 Ohm speaker. Driving a 4 Ohm speaker would be the way to go if you wanted full power from the transformers, but I don't have 4 Ohm speakers.
If you design an amp for 8 Ohm speakers and 450-500V B+, the load line will cross well under the knee of the pentode curves because of the turns ratio of the transformer and the high screen voltage if you connect screens as McIntosh did. That bothered me, so I included a floating screen regulator to drop the screen voltage down a bit (and bring the Vg = 0 knee down as well). After loading the tubes like that, the amp delivers ~40W into 8 Ohms when driving the tubes to saturation with a B+ of 450V. To get more power than that you would have to raise B+ or go with 4 Ohm speakers. It would have been nice if van der Veen had designed these transformers with a 4-8-16 tapped secondary. Unfortunately, he didn't.
Anyway, description of my amp is here for any who are interested.
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I have 2 X MC60 power transformers and 2 X MC60 output transformers. A couple of them need a paint job. If anyone is interested, make me an offer, and if I like it, they're yours. Maybe I should have posted this in the Swap Meet section...
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Dear Car Coach: School is back in session and there are so many little kids running around the streets. The other day this bad driver, to say it nicely, was driving too quickly through a school zone. The crossing guard was so angry. Thank God no children were injured. Can you please remind your readers of the laws and rules? I'd hate to see any children killed due to someone being in a rush.
- S.S., Kenmore
Dear S.S.: Every fall, 55 million children across the United States head back to school. With 13 percent of those children typically walking or biking to their classes, the American Automobile Association and police warn drivers to be especially vigilant for pedestrians before and after school hours. The afternoon hours are particularly dangerous. Over the last decade, nearly one-third of child pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3 and 7 p.m.
School Bus Routes: Remember, yellow lights mean to slow down. NEVER go through a red light.
Slow down: Speed limits in school zones are reduced for a reason. A person struck by a vehicle traveling at 25 mph is nearly two-thirds less likely to be killed compared to someone struck by a vehicle traveling just 10 mph faster.
Stop: Research shows that more than one-third of drivers roll through stop signs in school zones or neighborhoods. Always come to a complete stop, checking carefully for children on sidewalks and in crosswalks before proceeding
Stay Focused: Research shows that taking your eyes off the road for just two seconds doubles your chances of crashing. And children can be quick, crossing the road unexpectedly or emerging suddenly between two parked cars.
Bicycles: Younger children on bikes are often inexperienced, unsteady and unpredictable. Slow down and allow at least three feet of passing distance between your vehicle and a bicyclist. If your child rides a bicycle to school, you should require that he or she wear a properly fitted bicycle helmet on every ride. Children under 14 must wear a helmet.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the United States, and more than 25 percent of fatal crashes involving teen drivers occur during the after-school hours of 3 to 7 p.m.
Here is the description of the punishment for someone convicted of a violation for passing a stopped school bus ((thanks to the state police for supplying this information).
First conviction: A fine of not less than $250 nor more than $400 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both such fine and imprisonment.
Second conviction (both committed within a period of three years): A fine of not less than $600 nor more than $750 or imprisonment for not more than 180 days or both such fine and imprisonment.
Dear Car Coach: I'm pregnant with my first child, I'm about 5 months and the seat belt is getting uncomfortable. My doctor didn't have any advice other than wear the seat belt. Am I missing something?
- L.W., Clarence Center
Dear L.W.: I agree that wearing a seat belt is the smartest choice. When I was pregnant with each of my children, I was always concerned with the closeness of my belly to the steering wheel. It wasn't pleasant to wear a seat belt, but I always wore one - and that's important. In addition, you have to think about airbags and protecting your unborn child.
The proper way to wear a seat belt when pregnant is no different than any other time. Make sure that the lap belt is low and tight across your hips - not across your stomach. The shoulder belt should be across the middle of your chest and away from your neck. Many cars allow you to adjust the height of the belt at the car's "B" pillar (the middle post, over your shoulder).
Airbags are proven to save lives. They only work if you are wearing seat belts properly, and if you are seated properly. Be sure to sit up straight and keep at least 12 inches of clearance between the front airbags and your belly. Don't use pillows or other cushions to change your seating position. Use the adjustments that are built into the vehicle.
Another issue when you are pregnant is the difficulty of getting in and out of pickup trucks and high vehicles. If you don't have alternative automobile choices, consider a step stool but be careful not to fall. If your doctor tells you not to drive, follow that advice. Don't drive!
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One day away from the start of game week, the end of which opens the door to the college football season for LSU fans.
You want night football? Try 9:30 p.m., the latest starting time for an LSU game on the longest road trip in school history.
Here's what is being written less than one week out:
The Picayune's James Varney has a story about competition for starting spots.
The Advocate's Randy Rosetta has a feature on running back Richard Murphy and in the same paper, Gary Laney looks at LSU's ability to keep talent in-state.
Glenn Guilbeau has a feature about brothers Rahim Alem and Chad Jones in the Shreveport Times. Guilbeau also has stories in the Alexandria Town Talk about new defensive coordinator John Chavis' transition and a look at Jordan Jefferson's development.
Town Talk columnist Bob Tompkins is predicting good season for the Tigers.
David Helman of the Reveille has a story about the longest LSU road trip ever.
Bob Condotta had this story in the Seattle Times Saturday.
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NEWELL, W.Va. -Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a boat on the Ohio River early Tuesday morning.
The boat had been docked in Wellsville and was stolen during the night and taken up river to the Newell Bridge, where it was set on fire, Hancock County Sheriff Mike White said.
No injuries were reported, he said.
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During the clinical year of the Allergy & Immunology Fellowship, the instructional emphasis is on understanding the etiology, physiology, pathogenesis and investigative procedures of three major areas: allergic diseases, immunodeficiency and immunologic disorders.
Allergy and Immunology Consultations (Pediatric and Adult) During this rotation you will divide your time between outpatient consultations and inpatient consultations at Mayo Clinic's two Rochester hospitals. The allergy and immunology outpatient consultations include self-referred patients and those referred from Mayo Clinic and non-Mayo Clinic physicians. In addition to the referral practice, this rotation includes a large number of local patients. You will see patients with common problems in allergy as well as highly complex problems in allergy and immunology.
You will also work in the Allergic Diseases Clinical Laboratory, where specialized procedures are conducted (e.g., broncho-provocation, spirometry, immediate type hypersensitivity testing and immunotherapy). The faculty provides one-on-one supervision and teaching throughout the rotation.
Both the internal medicine trained fellows and the pediatric trained fellows will participate in both the internal medicine and pediatric allergy clinics. This cross training provides clinical background to enable the graduating fellow to sit for the American Board of Allergy and Immunology examination.
Research During this fellowship you will have the opportunity for nine uninterrupted months of research. Most fellows conduct a laboratory-based project.
Before starting your research assignment, you will interview investigators from several of Mayo Clinic's allergy and immunology laboratories to evaluate your opportunities for assisting them with their research projects. Many research projects are multidisciplinary, involving collaboration with clinical and basic science research colleagues in thoracic diseases, dermatology, pathology, general medicine and/or pediatrics. Most of our fellows complete two or more research projects during the training program, including both clinical and bench research.
You will be expected to present your research at national or regional meetings and publish your results in peer-reviewed journals. You may use elective time to extend your research experience if you wish.
Fellows who are planning a career in clinical medicine usually choose clinical or applied research to supplement their curriculum. The Mayo Clinic Allergic Diseases Research Laboratory is specifically designed for conducting bench research with clinical applications in the field of allergy medicine. The staff in the Allergic Diseases Research Laboratory conducts studies involving human subjects.
Subspecialty Rotations You will have three months of subspeciality rotations time during the fellowship, allowing you to tailor the curriculum to your specific career goals. Each assignment may last from two to eight weeks, and each is arranged individually. Popular rotations include:
Electives You can use the three-month elective rotation to conduct laboratory-based or clinical research. You can take electives in allergy and immunology to supplement the cross-training experience. Many fellows arrange additional subspecialty rotations, such as rheumatology or clinical immunology.
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Mayo offers these and other didactic training opportunities to complement your clinical and research activities. For example, a Monday lunch conference is designed to help you learn about basic science fundamentals and the wide clinical spectrum of allergy and immunology medicine.
While many of our conferences are led by faculty and fellows in the division, invited speakers from Mayo's basic science departments and clinical subspecialties (e.g., dermatology, otorhinolaryngology) also participate.
Clinical experiences and conferences require that you have a detailed knowledge of the immune system and the principles involved in assessing the humoral and cellular competence of patients with immunologic and hypersensitivity diseases. You should also understand the immunological aspects of other diseases, such as infectious and parasitic diseases, neoplasia and connective tissue diseases. You need to become familiar with:
During the clinical year, the instructional emphasis is on understanding the etiology, physiology, pathogenesis and investigative procedures of three major areas: allergic diseases, immunodeficiency and immunologic disorders.
Call FrequencyThe fellowship does not include in hospital call. Fellows are on call from home once every four weeks.
Teaching Opportunities Opportunities are available for teaching rotating residents and medical students.
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Here's what I had for dinner last night at a local restaurant. The menu speaks for itself.
Smoked Salmon and Foie Gras Beggars Purse
Butternut Squash and Granny Smith Apple Soup with Foie Gras Cream
Gewurztraminer Poached Foie Gras with Gewurztraminer Jelly, Brioche Toast
Butter Poached Lobster with sautéed Foie Gras on Corn and Andouille Hash
with Sweet Corn Emulsion
Magret Duck Breast with Foie Gras and Shiitake Pot Stickers, Port sauce and Asian Pear Salad
Champagne Melon Fruit Soup with Strawberry Sorbet