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Acknowledgments: The authors thank Jordan Andrews, Eva Balazs, Sorin Brener, Tammy Churchill, Anne Colagiovanni, Kelly Emerick, Teresa Fonk, Jessica Fox, Marlene Goormastic, Thomas Ivanc, Karilane King, Aaron Loyd, Kara McInturff, Roman Poliszczuk, Rhiannon Regal, Troy Schweitzer, Andrea Winkhart, and Jay Zhitnik at the Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Coordinating Center; David J. Frid, Michele Norton, Fady Ntanios, Harry Shi, and Kamlesh Thakker at Pfizer; James Hanyok and Laurent Kassalow at Sankyo Pharma; and Valerie Cain and Joel Raichlen at AstraZeneca for their contributions.
Grant Support: The REVERSAL and CAMELOT studies were funded by Pfizer. The ACTIVATE study was funded by Sankyo. The ASTEROID study was funded by AstraZeneca. Dr. Nicholls is supported by a Ralph Reader Overseas Research Fellowship from the National Heart Foundation of Australia.
Potential Financial Conflicts of Interest: Dr. Sipahi has received an educational grant from Pfizer and lecture honoraria from AstraZeneca. All honoraria are paid directly to charity so that neither income nor any tax deduction is received. Dr. Tuzcu received grant support from Pfizer and Takeda and lecture honoraria from Pfizer. Dr. Nicholls has received lecture honoraria from Pfizer and AstraZeneca. Dr. Schoenhagen has consulted for Takeda without financial compensation. All honoraria are paid directly to higher education so that neither income nor any tax deduction is received. Dr. Nissen has received research support from AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda, Sankyo, and Sanofi-Aventis. He has also consulted for a number of pharmaceutical companies without financial compensation. All honoraria, consulting fees, or other payments from any for-profit entity are paid directly to charity so that neither income nor any tax deduction is received.
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Drs. Shishehbor and Nissen: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk F15, Cleveland, OH 44195.
Author Contributions: Conception and design: I. Sipahi, E.M. Tuzcu, S.J. Nicholls, S. Kapadia.
Analysis and interpretation of the data: I. Sipahi, E.M. Tuzcu, K.E. Wolski, S.J. Nicholls, B. Hu, S. Kapadia.
Drafting of the article: I. Sipahi, S.J. Nicholls, P. Schoenhagen, S. Kapadia.
Critical revision of the article for important intellectual content: I. Sipahi, E.M. Tuzcu, S.J. Nicholls, P. Schoenhagen, M. Shishehbor, T.D. Crowe, S. Kapadia, S.E. Nissen.
Final approval of the article: I. Sipahi, E.M. Tuzcu, K.E. Wolski, S.J. Nicholls, P. Schoenhagen, C. Balog, M. Shishehbor, W.A. Magyar, T.D. Crowe, S. Kapadia, S.E. Nissen.
Provision of study materials or patients: I. Sipahi, E.M. Tuzcu, W.A. Magyar.
Statistical expertise: I. Sipahi, K.E. Wolski, B. Hu, C. Balog.
Administrative, technical, or logistic support: E.M. Tuzcu, W.A. Magyar.
Collection and assembly of data: I. Sipahi, W.A. Magyar.
Clinical trials have demonstrated that β-blockers substantially reduce recurrent myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, and total mortality rates in patients with myocardial infarction (1–5, 16). A suggested mechanism for the long-term beneficial effects of β-blockers is their possible antiatherosclerotic effect. Many animal models have provided evidence that β-blockers can slow the development of atherosclerosis (17–21). However, the antiatherosclerotic effects of β-blockers have not been demonstrated in the human coronary artery. Our study suggests that β-blockers have considerable coronary antiatherosclerotic effects. According to the linear effects models, atheroma volume statistically significantly decreased by 2.4 mm3/y in patients who received β-blocker treatment, corresponding to a regression of atheroma volume of approximately 1.3% per year. A nonsignificant decrease of 0.4 mm3/y occurred in patients who did not receive β-blockers. No direct data exist about the amount of differential change in atheroma volume that is associated with better clinical outcomes. However, indirect evidence from the REVERSAL (7) and PROVE-IT (Pravastatin or Atorvastatin Evaluation and Infection Therapy) (22) studies, which used the same treatment regimens (atorvastatin, 80 mg/d, vs. pravastatin, 40 mg/d), suggests that the annual difference in change in atheroma volume of approximately 3.5 mm3 favoring atorvastatin, 80 mg, found in REVERSAL should be clinically important. This is because atorvastatin, 80 mg, in the PROVE-IT study was associated with a statistically significant 16% reduction in the clinical end point (23). In our analysis, the effect size of β-blockers (difference of 2.0 mm3/y) was smaller than that of intensive lipid-lowering therapy compared with moderate lipid-lowering therapy in REVERSAL.
Values are means, and error bars represent SEs. P < 0.001 by linear-effects model. The median low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level was 2.2 mmol/L (86 mg/dL). Plus signs mean that patients were receiving β-blocker treatment, and minus signs mean that patients were not receiving β-blocker treatment.
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Sipahi and coworkers firstly reported the regressive effect of beta- blockers on the progression of coronary atherosclerosis in patients (1). As the authors discussed, reduced heart rate by beta-blockers is thought to be one of mechanisms explaining such effect of beta-blockers. Sata et al. showed that bone-marrow derived cells including hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) differentiated into neointimal smooth-muscle cells and endothelial cells and contributed to arterial atherogenesis in experimental animal models (2). In addition, it was demonstrated that decrease of sympathetic nerve tone down-regulated HSCs mobilization from bone marrow to peripheral blood (3). From these results, it is possible that beta-blockers retard the growth of coronary atherosclerosis through diminishing of HSCs mobilization. On the other hand, statin was reported to potently augment endothelial progenitor cells and CD34-positive HSCs in peripheral blood (4). It would be helpful to determine whether anti- atherosclerotic effect of beta-blockers depends on decrease of HSCs mobilization if the authors would give information about the HSCs' number in peripheral blood of eligible patients. References
(1) Sipahi I, Tuzcu EM, Wolski KE, et al. Beta-blockers and progression of coronary atherosclerosis: Pooled analysis of 4 intravascular ultrasonography trials. Ann Intern Med 2007;147:10-18
(2) Sata M, Saiura A, Kunisato A, et al. Hematopoietic stem cells differentiate into vascular cells that participate in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Nat Med 2002;4:403-409
(3) Katayama Y, Battista M, Kao WM, et al. Signals from the sympathetic nervous system regulate hematopoietic stem cell egress from bone marrow. Cell 2006;124:407-421.
(4) Dimmeler s, Aicher a, Vasa M, et al. HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) increase endothelial progenitorcells via the PI 3-kinase/AKT pathway. J Clin Invest 2001;108:391-397.
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Why do we not see this proposed mechanism of decreased atherosclerosis progression attributed to beta blockers as in this meta analysis when beta blockers are used in the treatment of hypertension? Prospective studies have shown no decreased incidence of MI and stroke in patients treated with beta blockers verses placebo. How can this mechanism of decreased atherosclerosis progression be active in a post MI patient treated with beta blockers and obviously not in a hypertensive patient treated with beta blocker? I think this contradiction demonstrates a fatal flaw in the conclusion reached by this meta analysis.
Analyzing data from four clinical trials, Sipahi et al. show that treatment with beta-adrenergic blocking agents is associated with a reduction of coronary atherosclerotic plaques, as assessed by intravascular ultrasound imaging (1). Among the possible mechanisms responsible for the antiatherosclerotic effect of beta-blockers, Sipahi et al. include an improvement of vascular function related to a reduced mechanical stress on the vessels, consequent to the reduction of heart rate and blood velocity, a reduced affinity of LDL cholesterol to vessel wall proteoglycans and blunting of the catecholamine-induced increase in endothelial permeability to lipoproteins. In recent years, however, it has become evident that inflammation is a major cause of coronary atherosclerosis. Accordingly, markers of inflammation (e.g., C-reactive protein [CRP]) are associated with an increased risk of coronary artery disease and coronary events as well as with progression of coronary atherosclerosis. Moreover, some data also suggest that statin-induced reduction of CRP levels may result in a lower progression of coronary atherosclerosis (2). Interestingly, recent experimental data have suggested that inflammatory reactions can be modulated by the activity of the autonomic nervous system (3). Specifically, vagal activation is associated with a reduction of inflammatory cell reactivity, whereas chronic adrenergic activation may favor inflammation. Accordingly, recent clinical studies in unselected subjects and in patients with various cardiac diseases, have suggested an association between sympatho-vagal imbalance toward adrenergic predominance, as assessed by heart rate variability (HRV), and increased markers of inflammation (4). Importantly, in a small randomized trial involving 21 type-1 diabetic patients with evidence of impaired cardiac autonomic function, we have recently shown that a 3-4 week treatment with atenolol (50 mg/die) was not only associated with an improvement of HRV, but also with a significant reduction of serum CRP levels (5). Thus, we would like to suggest that a further possible mechanism by which beta-blockers may exert a favorable effect on coronary atherosclerosis may consist of an anti-inflammatory action mediated by the improvement of the autonomic sympatho-vagal balance.
1. Sipahi I, Tuzcu EM, Wolski KE, Nicholls SJ, Schoenhagen P, Hu B, Balog C, Shishehbor M, Magyar WA, Crowe TD, Kapadia S, Nissen SE. Beta-blockers and progression of coronary atherosclerosis: pooled analysis of 4 intravascular ultrasonography trials. Ann Intern Med 2007;147:10-8.
2. Schoenhagen P, Tuzcu EM, Apperson-Hansen C, Wang C, Wolski K, Lin S, Sipahi I, Nicholls SJ, Magyar WA, Loyd A, Churchill T, Crowe T, Nissen SE. Determinants of arterial wall remodeling during lipid-lowering therapy: serial intravascular ultrasound observations from the Reversal of Atherosclerosis with Aggressive Lipid Lowering Therapy (REVERSAL) trial. Circulation 2006 ;113(24):2826-34.
3. Tracey KJ. The inflammatory reflex. Nature 2002;420:853-9.
4. Lanza GA, Sgueglia GA, Cianflone D, Rebuzzi AG, Angeloni G, Sestito A, Infusino F, Crea F, Maseri A; SPAI (Stratificazione Prognostica dell'Angina Instabile) Investigators. Relation of heart rate variability to serum levels of C-reactive protein in patients with unstable angina pectoris. Am J Cardiol 2006;97:1702-6.
5. Lanza GA, Pitocco D, Navarese EP, Sestito A, Sgueglia GA, Manto A, Infusino F, Musella T, Ghirlanda G, Crea F. Association between cardiac autonomic dysfunction and inflammation in type 1 diabetic patients: effect of beta-blockade. Eur Heart J 2007;28:814-20.
We thank Dr.Kida for suggesting an additional mechanism for the anti- atherosclerotic effects of beta-blockers. Because information on hematopoietic stem cells was not collected in the trials, we are not able to provide an insight into this mechanism using our dataset.
Dr. Dunaway's statement "Prospective studies have shown no decreased incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke in patients treated with beta blockers verses placebo" is not true. The meta-analyses by Lindholm et al. (1) and Bradley et al. (2) involving more than 20.000 patients with hypertension showed that beta-blockers significantly reduce the incidence of stroke by 19% as compared to placebo (95% confidence interval for relative risk 0.71-0.93). While there was only a statistical trend for reduced incidence of MI in these meta-analyses (relative risk 0.83-1.05), beta-blockers reduce the incidence of MI significantly by 28- 41% in patients with history of MI (3, 4). Recently, it has been recommended that in primary prevention patients beta-blockers should not be preferred over other antihypertensives as a first line agent. However, in our article (5) we have stated ""¦ our analysis involved only patients with established coronary artery disease. Therefore, no conclusion about the effects of ß-blocker use can be drawn for primary prevention (for example, hypertensive patients without coronary artery disease)." in order to limit the implications of our study to secondary prevention patients.
1. Lindholm LH, Carlberg B, Samuelsson O. Should beta blockers remain first choice in the treatment of primary hypertension? A meta-analysis. Lancet. 2005;366(9496):1545-53.
2.Bradley HA, Wiysonge CS, Volmink JA, Mayosi BM, Opie LH. How strong is the evidence for use of beta-blockers as first-line therapy for hypertension? Systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hypertens. 2006;24(11):2131-41.
3.Timolol-induced reduction in mortality and reinfarction in patients surviving acute myocardial infarction. N Engl J Med. 1981;304(14):801-7.
4.Julian DG, Prescott RJ, Jackson FS, Szekely P. Controlled trial of sotalol for one year after myocardial infarction. Lancet. 1982;1(8282):1142-7.
5.Sipahi I, Tuzcu EM, Wolski KE, et al. Beta-blockers and progression of coronary atherosclerosis: pooled analysis of 4 intravascular ultrasonography trials. Ann Intern Med. 2007;147(1):10-8.
Dr. Sipahi has received an educational grant from Pfizer and lecture honoraria from AstraZeneca. Dr. Nissen has received research support from AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Takeda, Sankyo, and Sanofi-Aventis. He has also consulted for a number of pharmaceutical companies without financial compensation. All honoraria, consulting fees, or other payments from any for-profit entity are paid directly to charity so that neither income nor any tax deduction is received.
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His Royal Badness Took Contest Winner Lisa Barber to the Premiere of His New Movie – in Her Hometown Sheridan, Wyoming
For Prince—who, when it comes to publicity, is usually about as visible as a microbe and only slightly more talkative—the sojourn to Sheridan seemed to serve two purposes. After years of performing in bikini underwear and a raincoat and singing such single-entendre hits as Head and the incest-themed Sister, he is, say pals, concerned that the public hasn't seen enough of the happy-go-lucky, Little House on the Prairie side of his personality. "He's perceived by the media as a bad boy, a rude boy," says his friend and protégée, singer Sheila E. "He is very conscious of his reputation, and I think he's making an effort to turn it around. Basically, he's an easy-going guy." Says Lisa Coleman, keyboardist with Prince's band, the Revolution, "He's so consumed by what he's doing that sometimes he has not noticed what is happening to his public image. He realizes it now."
The other reason Prince is courting publicity is that as Cherry Moon goes, so may go his movie career. If Moon succeeds, he'll be seen as a screen phenomenon; if it fails, his first movie, the $80 million-grossing Purple Rain, may be seen as a fluke. Adding to the tension is the fact that the new film, a black-and-white fantasy romance set in the South of France, is pure Prince: He stars in the movie, conceived the plot, handpicked the cast and took over for the original director, Mary Lambert, after she left because of "artistic differences." He also reportedly refused Warner Bros.' entreaties to inject conflict into the script, saying that atmosphere and music would keep the audience entertained.
Sheridan hadn't hosted such a dramatic event since 1865, when locals took on Arapaho Indians in a skirmish that preceded the Little Big Horn. By the time Prince pulled into town—11 days after Barber made her call—Sheridan was ready. The pro-Prince contingent gathered at the airport, carrying signs (WELCOME TO SHERIDAN. WE'RE PROUD OF OUR TOWN. GOT ANY EXTRA TICKETS?) and hoping for a glimpse of the would-be minimogul. Others, less enthralled, could be found at the coffee counter in Ritz Sporting Goods, where rancher Dugan Wragge noted, "This town's known for fishing lures. We don't care about no boy who wears tight pants and struts around like a woman." Ventured another customer: "I'm going to paint a fence. If Prince wants to help me, that's fine." A third recalled that when he first learned of Prince's impending arrival, it set him to thinking about a visit Queen Elizabeth made to Sheridan in 1984 to look at equestrian stock: "I told my wife, 'This is real nice. First his mother, and now him.' "
The airport crowd let out a hoot when Prince's Learjet appeared as a dot in the Western sky. It landed and sat on the strip for a few minutes, the passenger door open. Then one tiny, high-heeled boot appeared. Then all 5'3" of Prince Rogers Nelson, decked out in a purple paisley silk suit, emerged smiling. He walked down a red carpet and threw his jacket over a fence to the crowd, then politely exchanged pleased-to-meet-you's with Sheridan's mayor, Max DeBolt, and other dignitaries. DeBolt, who takes every opportunity to plug Sheridan's tourist attractions (hunting and fishing) and neighborly life-style ("I think we had a thief here—once"), was delighted with the hoopla. As Prince climbed into a gray-and-black limo, he said, to no one in particular, "I'm going to buy a house here."
Meanwhile, back at the small cottage behind her mother's trailer home, Lisa Barber fretted like a prom queen should. Prince's staff had cured one headache by providing a black-and-white outfit that would match the evening's decor. "I was real worried about what I was going to wear," says Barber. "I usually shop at K Mart." Prince also sent over a hair stylist and a makeup artist. After that, Lisa had nothing to do except sit perfectly still until date time, 6 p.m.
Her guy pulled up, 15 minutes late, at the wheel of a white Buick convertible with personalized license plates that read LOVE. Eschewing the gravel driveway, he vaulted over a chain-link fence and knocked on the door. "Hello," he said, kissing her hand. "My name is Prince. Ready to have a good time?" Unfazed by the fact that her date was wearing more makeup and—thanks to a midriff-baring shirt—showing more skin than she was, Barber answered in the affirmative and took her seat in the car. Preceded by Sheridan's female riding troupe, the Equestri-Annettes, and trailed by a posse of costumed cowboys, the couple cruised to the Centennial Twin theater, where 800 enthusiastic but inexpert stargazers waited. Singer Joni Mitchell entered unnoticed; crooner Ray Parker Jr., a newspaper reported, was misidentified by some as Lionel Richie. "We cheered for anyone who dressed weird or was black," says one Sheridian.
Inside, Prince sat with Barber in a back row. He did not buy her any Raisinets or popcorn but otherwise behaved like a perfect gentleman. "Well, there was one time during the movie when he played with my hair and he put his arm around me," says Barber. "But that's all he did. Honest." And did Prince, rock's reigning purple enigma, actually engage in conversation sometime during the evening? "Oh, yeah," says Barber. "I asked him how he liked it here. He said it was real pretty and that I was lucky to live here. In the car he asked me what the best radio station was, and when he turned to it, the deejay was talking about him. He said, 'If I had a phone in here, I'd call him.' " At Cherry Moon, she says, "I told him I liked the movie. [Prince's co-star and sidekick] Jerome Benton asked me if I liked to fish but I told him 'No way.' "
And how did the all-important Sheridan critics react to Under the Cherry Moon? The first review came from a young woman who, when Prince's tightly suited form first appeared on the screen, yelled out "Nice butt!" After that things got a little less precise. "I liked it, but I didn't get it," said one local, whose opinion was echoed by others throughout the evening. "It was great!" offered another. "Like one long rock video! But I didn't really figure out what was going on." The next day, when Cherry Moon opened at 941 theaters around the country, paid critics began weighing in with reviews that made the townsfolk seem kind. The New York Times called Prince's character a "self-caressing twerp of dubious provenance." The Washington Post said that in black-and-white, "Prince begins to remind you of something your biology teacher asked you to dissect." USA Today, at least, pointed out that Prince's principal draw isn't his dramatic skill: "Fewer people saw [Purple] Rain for the acting than saw Old Yeller for the sex." In its first weekend, the film grossed $3.1 million—about the same as Walt Disney's new movie The Great Mouse Detective.
That was in the future, however, and there was still joy in Sheridan as the movie crowd spilled out of the theater and into a party at the Holiday Inn. At 10 p.m. Prince climbed onto a specially built stage and unleashed 45 minutes of radioactive funk. "He's incredible," said a surprised Lillie Belle Johnson, 66. "I never realized what we were missing." With uncharacteristic informality, he and his band members mingled with the locals and made small talk about movies and trout. Cherry Moon might have gone over like wheat rust, but you couldn't tell that from the crowd's mood or from the mouths of Prince's entourage, who were hard-pressed to find fault with their mentor. "I thought it was the perfect thing for him to do," said bandmate Lisa Coleman. "Purple Rain was a heavier film; this is lighter." Casey Terry, lead singer in the Prince spin-off group Mazarati, pronounced him "scintillating to work with. If you can't handle his energy, you're up a creek." Said Cherry Moon co-star Kristin Scott-Thomas: "He was a joy to work with." Seconded Jerome Benton, who has worked with Prince as a roadie, backup singer and actor: "He's a genius. I won't ever leave, unless he couldn't use me. I like being under that protective wing."
Lisa Barber also enjoyed her time under the protective wing. When the party ended, her date made sure she had a ride home in a limousine. "I'll have lots of memories, but I know I'll probably never see him again," she said of her beau, who gave her earrings and a gold necklace as keepsakes. "I'll never take them off," she vowed. Looking back, she says the only flaw in a perfect evening involved a misunderstanding over some costume jewelry Prince had impulsively asked to borrow. "He was a dream date," says Lisa, "even if he didn't give me back my pearls."
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quote: by MrBlastman on June 22, 2011 at 11:29 AM Apple is just doing the same old crap they have been doing since the 80's... 1. Come up with a spiffy looking package for a device 2. Charge a big premium for it 3. Justify the premium because the pretty shell is "thinking different" This next step is the most important of all... 4. Control all manufacturing and allow zero licensing and outsourcing/clone brands #4 will be their downfall, once again. Look at all that market share they are losing to Android. Look at how Android is being put on a variety of platforms. Same old Apple, same old tricks--same sick dog as always. It will catch up to them eventually...
quote: Eventually could be a long time coming
quote: Eventually could be a long time coming Depends on Jobs's health. Most expensive liver in human history, worth $300bn eh ;)
quote: I agree that the form is rude and not politically correct, but it's telling that you only protest the form, not the essence of my statement. The essence is: that liver DOES cost that much and you know it. Every single Apple stock holder knows it too, just watch Apple stock when Jobs leaves the helm. It won't be pretty sight then. Jobs is genius and no one can replace him at the helm. See? Now I said exact same thing but in a politically correct form :)))


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My family used to turn up their noses at casseroles, but then I put this on the table. Everyone enjoyed the slightly spicy filling...and even asked when I could make it again!
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 can (11 ounces) Mexican-style corn, drained
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 cup buttermilk baking mix
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Combine chicken, cheese, corn and chilies; place in greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish.
- In a bowl, beat baking mix, egg yolks, milk and salt until smooth. In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into yolk mixture. Pour over chicken mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until browned and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 4-6 servings.
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Joe's Rig is somewhere in those QSLs!
I had my first QSO with Joe Arcure in February of 1957 when we were both novices. Over the years we had many QSOs and it wasn't until 1988 that we met at the Dayton Hamvention. Joe is one of those people who never sees a stranger and will keep you laughing. This was my first visit to Dayton and I had my wife, Monty along. She was not exactly thrilled about it and stayed in the stands of the main arena reading a book most of the time. That was until I brought Joe up to meet her and she joined us as we walked through the flea market area. She was NOT bored after meeting Joe. He has that affect on people.
Joe & Monty in Flea Market
In 1979, the CQ DX Awards Committee, voted Joe Arcure to the DX Hall of Fame. It was created as an honor for those very few amateurs who have made exceptional contributions to the DXing hobby. The Committee stipulated that this honor would be reserved for those who have served DX over a long period of time at a considerable personal sacrifice, those who have given their time, energy and resources with no thought of personal gain.
The first DXer elected to the Hall of Fame was Gus M. Browning, W4BPD, the greatest of the worldwide DXpedition operators, who received the honor in November, 1967. The second recipient was the immortal Jack Cummings, W2CTN, the world's premier QSL Manager, in March, 1968.
W3HNK began his career as a QSL Manager in 1963, steadily adding on new callsigns until he passed the 150 mark in mid-1977, at which time it was estimated that he had filled out over 1 million cards for eager DXers. He is now past his second million. Joe is not only a world-class, champion QSL Manager, but a first class operator and DXer in his own right. He holds WAZ, WAC, WAS and has over 320 countries confirmed.. despite the fact that, except for an assist from his XYL Esther, he handles all the cards personally. Believe me, he can fill out cards and talk at the same time !!
He and Esther have been married over 50 years and have 2 sons, Joseph and Paul, ( Joseph passed away of cancer in 1994 ) Joe and Esther live in West Chester, Pennsylvania ( somewhere not far away is the famous BOX 73, Edgemont, PA. ) Joe belongs to the Masonic Order and is employed by the Sun Oil Company (Sunoco) but not for long since he will retire this November.
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TFW: Thanks M, I haven't combed it in two days.
M: Before we get too far into your daily hygiene or lack-therof, let's steer this conversation towards Cake Week 2012. What is it? Why are we doing Cake Week 2012?
TFW: The answer to that is twofold. First, the goal of Cake Week 2012 is to celebrate life with cakes. All sorts of cakes. Because I gave up sweets for Lent, and I love sweets, Cake Week 2012 gives me something to look forward to! Second, Cake Week is an online community event, where readers get to share their favorite cakes, vote on those cakes, and then see them made in a real, everyday kitchen. The cakes will be photographed, eaten, reviewed, and most importantly, prizes will be awarded!
M: Okay TFW, your readers want to know about Cake Week 2012. It seems that your instruction on how to enter were a little unclear. Can you help us with that?
TFW: Sure!
If you want to enter a cake into the Cake Week Celebration, you can do one of three things:
- Leave a comment on the post HERE telling me about the cake you want to submit.
- Leave a comment on TFW's new Facebook Page HERE
- Pin a pretty little pin of your favorite cake and mention me (@theefirewife) in the comments!
M: That sounds like an easy way to enter!
TFW: The point isn't to make it hard. And the best part is, you can add as many cakes as you want. One reader has submitted 7 cakes so far! Thats more than enough to win every day, if she's lucky!
M: Speaking of winning, how does a person win a prize during Cake Week 2012?
TFW: There are quite a few ways to win, so get ready, here we go! Once everyone has submitted cakes (deadline 3/31 @ 11:59PM), we will begin voting! Each day, from 4/1 - 4/6, readers will vote on their favorite cake. The person who's cake is chosen will win a prize, and one lucky voter FROM EACH DAY will also win a prize. Then, during Cake Week 2012 (4/8-4/14), there will be some very special prizes given away for the best cakes of the week.
M: That's a whole lot of winners! Are you going to be giving away lame presents, like that year that Handsome handed out canned potatoes to the poor trick-or-treaters? I don't really want to win a can of potatoes...
TFW: No way! This is a No-Lame-Prize-Zone here. We've got a whole bunch of sponsors lined up, just waiting to bestow their great products upon some lucky readers. Everything from screen-printed kitchen linens to hand-made chocolates to decorations and more! There's even a special Cake Week 2012 gift currently in the works, as well as gift certificates to some great shops! A few more prizes may even pop up along the way! Trust me, M. This is something where you'll definitely want to be a winner.
M: FireWife, are you going to be eating all of these cakes you bake?
TFW: Why yes, M, that is a big part of it. And by "eating all of [the] cakes [I] bake", I mean that I will be sampling all of them, and then sharing them. Handsome will probably get in on the action, too.
M: Aren't you worried about gaining 12 pounds in 7 days? Or have you lost weight from not eating sweets during Lent, and are looking to gain it back?
TFW: Actually, I've consumed more chips during these past few weeks than I had in an entire year before that, so no, I haven't lost any weight that I'm looking to regain. I will, however, be training for a Mud Run that is taking place on the 15th, the day after Cake Week is over. I think that may help offset some of the calories. Honestly, a few pounds is a chance I'm willing to take, a sacrifice I'm willing to make. I just love you guys so much. I believe it's called "Taking one for the team". That's what I'm doing for you, by eating all of the cakes.
M: Thank you, TFW! Your sense of duty and sacrifice overwhelms me. You've answered all of my questions, and made me really hungry for some cake! Is there anything else you'd like to share with us?
TFW: Yes, M, there is. I wanted you to know that I picked up these yesterday at SallyAnne's, and they're going to make Cake Week 2012 that much more exciting with different sizing options.
Also, I wanted to let all of my bloggy friends know that I'd love it if they baked along with me during Cake Week, even if just for a day! They can contact me if they're interested! And finally, I wanted you all to know that YOU readers are what will make Cake Week 2012 great! Keep the recipes comin'!
M: Alright, remember you heard it here! Stay classy, people of the world
TFW: FireWife Out!
Well folks, that's the news. So rack your brains, submit some sweet recipes, and get ready to start voting and winning!
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If things had gone according to schedule, Northampton City Council president William Dwight would have received his high school diploma in 1973.
But, Dwight, somewhat of a bad boy in his time, missed the grade in Holyoke and was expelled from various prep schools.
He only recently earned his GED, but it was worth the wait.
In her only commencement address of the year, Rachel Maddow, the host of MSNBC's eponymous "Rachel Maddow Show," will present Dwight his diploma at the Academy of Music on June 2.
The 11 a.m. event, which will include music and a short film, is a fund-raiser for the Literacy Project, an adult education program out of Northampton's James House.
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The Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance Annual
Youth Trappers Camp will be conducted the
Sunday following Christmas, date range is
December 27th - 31st. There will be a selection
of 35 total youth to participate in this annual
event. Parents of those select youth are
encouraged to participate as well. For more
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The Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance, and all
participants of the annual OFBA events, would
like to thank all of our youth for their active
participation and assistance in the smooth
transactions that take place during these events,
especially the fur auctions. Our youth are greatly
appreciated, and recognized as a necessary
asset when conducting orderly business in the
OFBA events. Thank you.
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In the tracking chart below you will find many of wildlife species. As trappers we should be very
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Now, some old-fashioned librarians may claim that due to the pseudo-anonymous, multi-author nature of the Wikipedia, its articles have no authority. But they'd be wrong. Authority derives from the information architecture, visual design, governance, and brand of the Wikipedia, and from widespread faith in intellectual honesty and the power of collective intelligence.
... Google is creating a comprehensive bibliographic database that it calls WorldCat to search for and find information formerly only found in libraries.
"City commissioners have reinstated their public library director who had been suspended after a registered sex offender and three boys allegedly used library computers to access pornographic Internet sites."
Dear librarians, Celebrity Cruise Lines Manager Edwin Rojas contacted me about finding librarians to work on their cruise ships for 6 month stints. Here's what I learned from Edwin (who can correct any mistakes I've made). You would sign a 6 month contract and you would be assigned to a variety of cruises 7-14 days in length. You would work everyday in the library helping people find leisure reading, get their email, and plan their port activities mostly. You would work everyday, with time off everyday for lunch and dinner and an occasional block of time where you could visit a port. The pay is $1800/month plus room, board, and transportation. After 6 months you can take off 4-12 weeks before signing a new contract. Most librarians work 3-4 contracts. Summer cruises are mostly to Alaska, Baltic, and Europe. Winter mostly to Caribbean, Mexico, and South America. You need a valid passport and a medical exam. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, send a resume to Edwin below. Edwin RojasManager of Entertainment & Cruise Programs Celebrity Cruises, Inc.Phone: (305) 982-2771(800) 722-5472, ext. 32771Fax: (305) 982-2403Email: email@example.com
We tend to talk about the integration of library services, one stop shops, portals, and so on. I would argue that integration of library resources should not be pursued as an end in itself, but rather as a means to better integrate resources into user behaviors.
Looking at the organic or natural listings for more than 485,000 first page search results, the study found that: * 84.9% of total results are unique to one engine * 11.4% of total results were shared by any two engines * 2.6% of total results were shared by any three engines * 1.1% of total results were shared by any four engines
When we get to really contested terms like queer/gay/homosexual, by this point, all the signal loss is in the collapse, not in the expansion. "Oh, the people talking about 'queer politics' and the people talking about 'the homosexual agenda', they're really talking about the same thing." Oh no they're not. If you think the movies and cinema people were going to have a fight, wait til you get the queer politics and homosexual agenda people in the same room.


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Fixing the Academy: Tapping Black Excellence on White Campuses"
Exploring new approaches to scholarly and professional achievement
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The Black Faculty and Staff Association of Johns Hopkins University is pleased to announce a conference on "Fixing the Academy: Tapping Black Excellence on White Campuses" to be held at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, Maryland, April 13 - 14, 2007.
The conference aims to bring together Black faculty, students, and staff from predominately white institutions to ask new questions and explore new ways to maximize the potential for Black achievement on predominately white campuses which will be appropriately recognized, valued and rewarded. Due to the changing demographics in higher education, gaps in educational and professional attainments among African Americans still present a major challenge. The transformation of institutions of higher education into more responsive educational environments will be highlighted during the conference.
Rev. Dr. Floyd H. Flake, president of Wilberforce University, and former member of the United States House of Representatives will be the keynote speaker. Additional presenters include: Dr. Anita Jenious, Vanderbilt University, Dr. Christopher Lester, Georgetown University, Dr. Roland Smith, Rice University, Dr. Levi Watkins Johns Hopkins University Medical School, and Dr. Alma Clayton-Pederson, Vice President of the Office of Education and Institutional Renewal for the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U).
Conference workshops include: "Negotiating Your Worth: Black Excellence as a Bargaining Chip, "What Becomes of the Affirmative Action Baby? Challenging Assumptions of What You Bring to the Table," "After What You Put Me Through, Why Give? Rethinking the Power of Black Alumni," and "What We Do and Don't Do to Support One Another." Attendees will also have the opportunity to actively participate in focus groups to outline strategies and tactics in furthering the goal of Black achievement in higher education beyond the two day conference.
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Jordan Knight may no longer be such a New Kid on the Block, but the frontman for the '80s boy band does have something to sing about – being a family man.
"I love being a dad," says Knight, 37. "My life is very full."
Knight's wife Evelyn gave birth in February to the couple's second child, Eric Jacob Knight. Older son Dante is now 7.
"Right now, all Dante wants to do is take care of his brother, so we don't have any jealousy issues," says his dad. "Dante is very protective, so it really bothers him when Eric cries. I think they're going to be very close."
Unlike some new parents, Knight doesn't mind midnight feedings or diaper changes. "I am a night owl, so that actually works out well," he says. "I like to stay up until 4 or 5 in the morning, so I can take care of him if he wakes up, and let my wife sleep."
After releasing his second solo album, Love Songs, last year, Knight is taking some time off to spend with his family.
"There are a lot of doors open right now," he says. "But I don't want to do anything that will take me away from my family for very long. They're only going to be young for so long, and I'd hate to miss this time in their lives."
Scheduled for later this year are a handful of performances, mostly in New England, near Knight's Boston home.
So, will the family grow to include a third child? "Our hands are full with two," says Knight. "But we'll see. Fatherhood is the best thing I've ever done."
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The Nike Vintage Oregon Waffle Quickstrike is a special edition shoe that was released in Fall 2011 and was a huge hit across Europe.
We've been lucky to get our paws on this exclusive vintage model before it's sent back to the archives, and happy to give our followers the chance to own such a mythical sneaker. Another bonus, the Nike Vintage Oregon Waffle is going straight to sale price. At just 72€, the Nike waffle's a no brainer.
The red and black colourway is a great retro look for those looking for a vibrant standout colour.
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The actress, who filed for divorce from Charlie Sheen in March, had her estranged husband by her side when she welcomed into the world their 6-lb. 10-oz. baby girl, Lola Rose, on June 1. "He wanted to be there. And she agreed to it," says a Richards pal. "But they're not getting back together."
Indeed, the parental togetherness was temporary: Since filing for divorce, Richards, 34, has been locked in a battle with Sheen, 39, over their children, Lola, and 1-year-old Sam. She wants full custody and spousal support; he wants joint custody without spousal support.
But Richards isn't letting the legal wrangling get in the way of parenting. By June 4, she was back at home, vying for Lola time with Sam; her mother, Joni, 51 (who came from San Diego to help and was also in the delivery room); and even neighbor Heather Locklear.
"I got a chance to hold (Lola). She's adorable," says Locklear, who is also friends with Sheen, her former Spin City costar.
Still, Richards will have her hands full when she returns to TV in the fall on UPN's Sex, Lies & Secrets. "I told her, 'You don't have two kids, you have two babies!'" says Locklear. And, alas, only two hands.
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Haiti after the Earthquake: the Shape, Role and Power of Writing
In parallel with the historical construction of Haiti as an independent country, Haitian literature has been vibrant for over two centuries. Writers, poets, artists create and note the cultural vivacity of Haiti. The literature reaches different countries, is translated in several languages. Writers are internationally recognized and many receive famous literary prices. Then, on January 12, 2010, the earthquake shakes the earth, the ground of Haiti, shakes the bodies and the souls of people in Haiti and elsewhere. Immediately following the catastrophe, writers continue to write, start writing again, begin to create new works around the earthquake and its aftermath. Several articles, fictions, collective volumes are published. The strength and life of Haitian literature continues to engage readers, awakens new ones. Misery, pain, sadness and death populate the lines, but beauty, courage, vision and hope are also present. Words try to encompass the complexity of the new face of Haiti. Words try to capture the absence. But how is witnessing possible when the event is a catastrophe, when the event took the lives of so many, when the event is about destruction and death? What can writing, what can literature, do to capture death, the death of other people, to transcribe the memory, the loss? And how can literature capture the hope, the necessary survival?
This volume is devoted to works written after the earthquake, to the role and power of literature, to the necessity of writing that follows such a traumatic event. How can fiction, poetry, writing in general transcribe the memory, the witnessing? What is the role of literature, what is the role of the writer, when survival becomes central?
Please email questions or submit 500 word abstracts and 6000 word articles in French, MLA style, to Emmanuelle Vanborre: email@example.com
Deadline: November 15, 2013
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Live from the Paris Motor Show Part 1
Michael McAleer
Peugeot have unveiled their HR1 Concept car.
It's only a concept for now but it's got styling cues pointing to the look of the replacement for the current 207, due for replacement in 2012. Under the bonnet is also a new engine that will feature in that car: a 1.2-litre three-cylinder that puts out 110bhp. However, in the HR1 it's part of a petrol-electric hybrid set-up and as such manages 80g/km with a combined power output of 147bhp. While it's still not clear if hybrid will feature in the 2012 207 replacement, the three-cylinder petrol engine certainly will.
Peugeot is also pushing its Ion electric car, effectively a rebadged Mitsubishi i-Miev, though no one with a Peugeot nametag would say such a thing. While there's no confirmed arrival date for Ireland, the French brand is launching the car in France and the UK, where they've taken a different strategy to the likes of Nissan and Mitsubishi in leasing the car. Prices are steep, with a monthly payment of £415 plus VAT per month for four years in Britain, but they're quick to point out that the savings on running costs need to be factored in when considering the deal. At a cost of £2.50 to fully charge for 180kms, the French firm claims the savings on fuel along with tax incentives make it a viable proposition for fleet buyers in urban areas.
In reality there is little expectation of leasing deals with private buyers. For them Peugeot believes the answer is not electric for now, but diesel hybrid. The new 3008 diesel hybrid has emissions of 99g/km, which is impressive given the size and stature of the car, not to mention it's a four-wheel-drive. It will be February 2012 before it arrives in Ireland, followed on by diesel hybrid versions of the new 508 and RCZ sports coupe.
We have just seen the reveal of the Peugeot 508. The new car arrives in Ireland at the end of April, with a starting price of around €25,000. The main bulk of the sales will come from the 110hp 1.6 HDi. The generously-sized 508 continues the obvious step-up in quality from the French firm.
8.50AM Toyota's press conference has just started – they have explained that despite their difficulties this year that sales have been strong with 800,000 units sold. They are just unveiling the new Verso-S, a compact MPV. The new car will have Band A emissions of 119g/km for the 1.4 D-4D and will go on sale in February.
Opel has started the ball rolling at the Paris Motor Show with the unveiling of the concept GTC Paris and the premiere of the new station wagon version of the Astra, the Sports Tourer. "We are progressing swiftly with our growth plan. Today we have the best product portfolio ever. And we're just getting started," Opel/Vauxhall CEO Nick Reilly said at the company's press conference at the Opel stand. The Astra GTC is expected to be very close to the car we see here and this will add to the 200,000 units of 5-door Astra that Opel has already sold across Europe. A second highlight of the show is the Astra Sports Tourer, which is a pretty-looking estate that has load capacity of 1550 litres.


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Kate Howarth's mission her first two prep soccer seasons was simple - play up top, drive opponents mad with her dangerous scoring touch and intimidating presence and help her team win games.
This season, however, was anything but simple for the Powers junior. It was a season of change - several of them.
Howarth handled them all with her trademark intensity, passion and professionalism. Despite having to adjust to a new coach, a new position and several new teammates around her, Howarth produced her finest all-around season yet and is The Journal's All-Area Soccer Player of the Year.
The spring Howarth enjoyed is hardly surprising considering the nearly limitless room for improvement soccer offers is what she treasures most about the sport.
"I think I started playing soon after I learned to walk and I have kept playing because I love the fact that you'll always have room to get better," said Howarth, who is further sharpening her skills with the elite Michigan Hawks U17 team this summer. "There is always something new to be learned, a new trick or tactic that can help you become a better player. That's true no matter how long you play."
Howarth finished with 20 goals and a career-high 15 assists this season, bringing her career total to 69 goals and 33 assists.
A first-team All-State pick last season, Howarth became the area's fourth All-State Dream Team selection and can join former Powers teammate Kim Steibel (2005-07) as the area's only three-time, first-team All-Staters and the first two-time Dream Teamer next season. Howarth was also named to the Big Nine first-team for the third time.
Howarth's reputation caused her to be marked heavily by opponents as the season began. This slowed her down somewhat, but an abrupt position switch proved very beneficial for Howarth and her teammates alike.
"I remember it was at halftime of the fifth game of the year and (new coach) Art Moody told me I was moving to center-midfielder in the second game," Howarth said. "I picked up the position right away and it turned out moving me there made the entire team better."
Under Moody, the Chargers started 8-0 before dropping three straight games. They recovered nicely, however, going 12-0-1 in their next 13 games, winning a second straight Big Nine crown before falling to Williamston in the regional championship game.
"This season was hard in some ways like adapting to a new coach because we had to learn what system he wanted us to play," Howarth said. "Then, we started with a good record and became overconfident and then found out we had been winning, but not really playing well. We came together really well after that, but some things just did not go our way in the Williamston game."
Another change for Howarth was taking more of a leadership role.
"We had several freshmen who played a lot this year and I wanted to make them better on and off the field," she said. "We really needed them to learn as much as they could this year because we'll really need them next year. I just remembered how players like Kirsten Kauffman helped me my freshman year."
The coaching staff was appreciative of Howarth's efforts - to say the least.
"Leadership was Kate's biggest area of improvement this year because we had three freshmen who scored at least goals and she was a big reason why," assistant coach Dave DeSimone said. "Kate has great skills and balance and can score from anywhere on the field, but is also a very tough player who is a candidate for Ms. Soccer next year."
Howarth began the season with a sense of relief, ending the college recruiting war for her services before it became a frenzy. She verbally committed to the University of Miami in January.
"My Hawks coach always told me that when I visited the school I was meant to be at something would just click in my mind," said Howarth, who also strongly considered Ohio State and Purdue. "That's exactly what I felt when I visited Miami."
Howarth is one of three holdovers from last season's All-Area team, joining Lake Fenton's Jamie Tomaszewski and Grand Blanc's Alyssa Wombwell.
Tomaszewski, a senior forward, was the area's top scorer with 36 goals and 13 assists. The Central Michigan recruit finished with 132 career goals and 34 assists. Tomaszewski made Division 3 second-team All-State for the third time in four years and was a first-team All-Stater in 2006. She is also a four-time, first-team All-Genesee Area Conference pick.
Wombwell, a senior midfielder, finished with nine goals and 21 assists and 46 goals and 54 assists in her career. She was honorable mention Division 1 All-State after earning third-team honors last year.
Wombwell, a three-time first-team Big Nine pick, also made honorable mention as a freshman.
Junior forward Kristen Steffes of Grand Blanc finished with 13 goals and five assists and has 19 career goals and 11 assists. She was a first-team All-Big Nine pick and made second team Division 1 All-State.
Senior midfielder Kirsten Hass of Kearsley totaled 15 goals and 13 assists and was named to the Big Nine first team for the third team. She also made second team Division 2 All-State.
Sophomore midfielder Tori Bailey of Fenton had 10 goals and six assists, bringing her career totals to 17 goals and 22 assists. She was second-team Division 2 All-State and first-team All-Metro for the second straight year.
Senior midfielder Taylor George of Powers, a four-year varsity player, contributed eight goals and 11 assists and was first-team Division 3 All-State and first team Big Nine.
Senior defender Jill Dutkowski of Powers was first-team Division 3 All-State for the second straight year and made the Big Nine first team after being on the second team the previous two years.
Junior defender Mallory Godin of Powers made second-team Division 3 All-State for the second time and first team Big Nine after making the second team last season.
Junior defender Annette Lawrence of Durand also played upfront and finished with seven goals and seven assists. The four-year varsity player was named to the All-GAC first team for the second time and has been invited to try out for Western Michigan's team next season.
Junior goalkeeper Molly DeMarr of Kearsley gave up just 23 goals in 18 games, including 11 shutouts and has 21 career shutouts in three seasons. She made first-team Big Nine and second-team Division 2 All-State after making honorable mention in 2007.
First-year coach Randy Blake led Kearsley to a 16-4-3 record - the most wins in school history. The Hornets also won their first district title and were less than four minutes from beating eventual state finalist Bloomfield Hills Lahser in the regional semifinals before losing in overtime.


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What's got long greasy hair, makes nasty smalls in the comer and creates one hell of a din laying into his kit? A drummer, that's what! Now Rachael Smith reckons she's found a more refined alternative - Cheetah's SpecDrum.
Drummers are a real pain for a new band. When you're starting out you can never find one - and if you make it big they're always the ones who drive the sports cars into the swimming pool! Well, SpecDrum may prove the answer. For thirty quid you get a complete drum kit in the shape of a small box to clip to your Speccy's behind, plus a tape.
The hardware contains the electronic wizardry that gives you three channels of percussion. And as nobody in his right mind would want all that mayhem beeping through the inbuilt speaker, you'll just have to connect it to a hi-fi or other amp via the attached phone, possibly using an adapter.
Mind you, the really clever stuff is on the tape. Here you'll find your kit of eight digitally sampled sounds. You can use any three of them simultaneously - within certain limitations. SpecDrum comes with a standard rock kit, plus high tom or rim substitutes. The versatility doesn't stop at that - there's even the promise of further kits to come, such as a latin one.
But back to the present. Once you've listened to the eleven examples you'll be dying to create your own tracks, building with rhythmic blocks, creating your patterns then linking and looping them into completed songs. And as the instructions are probably the worst part of the package you can take a look at how this process works here.
There's a lot of memory for storing your tracks. You'll soon find that using the system becomes second nature to you. But the impressive feature is that quality of the sound - it'd easily do for demo tapes. That's why there's a synchro facility - I reckon a full MIDI interface would've proved far too costly. As it is, SpecDrum is unbelievably cheap and great fun to use. A definite hit.
Rat Scabies of The Damned once said that he took up drumming 'cos he liked hitting things. For all of you who've never thrashed a kit here's a quick run down of what you get.
Bass The one you paint the band's name on. It hits you in the pit of the stomach so use it to accentuate the beat.
Snare 'Toppy' sounding, it can be used for sizzling rolls. Found in most sorts of music, an optional voice allows for striking the 'Rim'.
Toms Mid and Low are standard with an optional High. Over-use these tuned drums and you'll sound like a bad disco mix but moving between pitches can work well.
Hi-Hat Your cymbal can be in two states, Closed, or for a real crash, Open. Use sparingly unless you're into HMO (Heavy Metal overkill).
Cowbell Goes great with yodelling. Not one for the rockers but it can be nicely funky if it alternates with your cymbal.
Claps Another disco one in the cymbal section. Use it for steady, repetitive rhythms.
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DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings have not talked about or focused much on their home winning streak. But now that it's an entry in the NHL record books, it's hard to ignore.
The Red Wings will seek their 21st consecutive home victory Tuesday, when they face the Dallas Stars at Joe Louis Arena (7:30 p.m., Fox Sports Detroit).
That would establish a new league record. The Red Wings, with Sunday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia, tied the mark shared by the 1929-30 Boston Bruins and 1975-76 Flyers.
"Again, we're not really thinking too much about it,'' Detroit defenseman Niklas Kronwall said. "The more you start thinking about it, all the sudden you're in trouble. We just got to focus on each new game. Our division is so close. Two points each night is huge.''
Joey MacDonald will make his fifth consecutive start in goal. Jimmy Howard (broken right index finger) got in a good practice today but said he won't be ready until Friday, at the earliest.
Johan Franzen did not practice due to a sore ankle, but coach Mike Babcock said he will play Tuesday.
Defenseman Jakub Kindl said he received an autograph stick from the Flyers' Jaromir Jagr, his boyhood idol, before Sunday's game.
"He was getting warmed up in the hallway and I just asked him for a stick and he brought it out,'' Kindl said. "It was pretty nice. I introduced myself to him.''


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Some 135 trustees and friends of the Abramson Center for Jewish Life gathered not in Horsham but Boca Raton, Fla., for their spring get-together. The group heard about what's happening at the center over brunch at the Woodfield Country Club, including details about Abramson's new Medical Adult Day Care project, coming to Federation Housing's Goldstein Apartments in the summer. Among those dining and
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After erasing all of its 2012 gains in January, the Consumer Confidence Index rebounded sharply in February, according to a Conference Board report released today. After slumping 12% last month, the Index jumped 19% in February, beating analyst estimates by 14%.
"Consumer Confidence rebounded in February as the shock effect caused by the fiscal cliff uncertainty and payroll tax cuts appears to have abated," said Director of Economic Indicators Lynn Franco in a statement today. "Consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions is more positive than last month. Looking ahead, consumers are cautiously optimistic about the outlook for business and labor market conditions. Income expectations, which had turned rather negative last month, have improved modestly."
Drawn from a random sample, consumers who believed business conditions to be "good" rose from 16.1% to 18.1%, while those believing conditions are "bad" fell 0.6 percentage points to 27.8%. Perceptions of the labor market remained mixed, with more consumers believing jobs are "plentiful" (up 2.0 percentage points to 10.5%) and more claiming jobs are "hard to get" (up 0.4 percentage points to 37%).
Looking ahead, the largest gains in confidence came from business condition outlooks for the next six months, with optimistic consumers (18.9%) outweighing pessimists (16.5%).


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Amarillo is busting out in red, white and blue.
Businesses were encouraging employees to wear red, white and blue today in a show of patriotic pride.
The Route 66 Association, working with the Red Cross, will hold a patriotic rally starting noon Saturday on Sixth Avenue.
"Americans unite against terrorism" is the slogan of Saturday's patriotic rally on Sixth Avenue, said Nancy Lopez, vice president of the Route 66 Association.
Lopez said people in Saturday's rally will receive U.S. flags. The Red Cross will collect funds for disaster relief.
"We want people to come and be together," said Lopez, who owns Brick Oven Bistro.
Amarillo Mayor Trent Sisemore said he will be at the rally at about 4 p.m. to greet and thank people.
On Thursday, flags were selling fast, selling out across town, and going up in front of homes and businesses.
The Kiwanis Club, Boy Scouts and Tascosa Band Parents will add to the patriotic fever this weekend by putting up about 4,000 yard flags.
Kiwanis Club member Burwell Southern said the yard flags are going up "in support of the United States."
Each year, homeowners pay various Kiwanis clubs, Boy Scout troops and the Tascosa Band Parents to put flags in their yards on patriotic holidays, Southern said. But this weekend, the flags are going up in response to Tuesday's terror against the American people, Southern said.
"This is done out of respect and honor of the victims of the tragedy," said Justice of the Peace Phil Woodall, a Kiwanis Club member.
Most flags will go up Saturday, but some will be placed in yards today, Southern said.
The American flag is flying out of Amarillo stores.
By noon Thursday, the Wal-Mart at Interstate 40 and Grand Street had sold out of flags, said store manager Arni Dastidar. Wal-Mart had had a special store display of flags, but sales didn't kick into high gear until Thursday, Dastidar said.
A&D Bookstore, 621 W. Sixth Ave., also was seeing a rush on flags.
"They really have been hitting us this morning," said store employee Evelyn Moody.
Frank Reyes of the Vet Center, 3414 E. Olsen Blvd., said people are experiencing not only patriotism but also anxiety and anger after the terrorist attacks. He said groups are meeting at the center talking and praying.
Many school groups planned patriotic displays today:
n Carver Elementary Academy students will have a patriotic program at the school flagpole at 8:30 a.m.
n Coronado Elementary School students will make signs and decorate the school fence.
n Robert E. Lee Elementary School students will tie patriotic ribbons on trees around the school.
n Pleasant Valley Elementary School students will use colored cups to create a flag display outside the school.
n Puckett Elementary School students will have a "fill-the-jar" collection to raise money for the Red Cross.
n Sleepy Hollow Elementary School students will write letters to New York City residents. The letters will go inside balloons for a 1:20 p.m. balloon launch.
n Sunrise Elementary School students will have an assembly in honor of victims and families. Students will sell popcorn and pickles to raise funds for the Red Cross.
n Austin Middle School students will tie ribbons on the school fence.
n Bonham Middle School students will have a flagpole ceremony at 7:45 a.m.
n Bowie Middle School art students will paint flags to decorate the school.
n Fannin Middle School students will spell "America Stands" with cups in the school fence and decorate the fence with ribbons and streamers.
n Travis Middle School students will decorate trees around the school with ribbons.
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I created this fun punch for a summer boat trip last year...and it was a big hit. Melons and pineapple are a lovely complement to raspberries and strawberries in this refreshing thirst quencher. —Phyllis Shaughnessy of Livonia, New York
- 2 cups DOLE® Canned 100% Pineapple Juice
- 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 2 cups cubed honeydew
- 1 cup cubed seedless watermelon
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 4 cups diet ginger ale, chilled
- 1 cup lime juice, chilled
- 1/2 cup lemon juice, chilled
- In a blender, process the pineapple juice, berries and melon in batches.
- Strain and transfer fruit mixture to a punch bowl or large pitcher. Stir in sugar and ginger. Add the ginger ale, lime and lemon juices. Pour into chilled glasses over crushed ice; serve immediately. Yield: 11 cups.
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