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Fifty Shades Of Gay: Hot Queer Erotica For The Steamy Days Of August
With the breeders still gaga for Fifty Shades of Grey, we thought it was time for someone to highlight good erotica for queer folks.
Little did we know managing to come up with a list of books that not only read well, but aroused passions, and maybe even expanded your mind, was so, well, hard.
But we think we've found som titles that'll make your summer scorching in a whole new way.
Got a favorite dirty summer read? Share it in the comments!
Click through for some sexy summer reads!
Glad to see they recommended City Of Night…great book…also check out Rushes by
John Rechy … and somebody nobody seems to remember now, Gordon Merrick, he wrote
lots of "trash" novels that were pretty damn good .. and if you've never read Gaywyck
you need to :-)
You don't need a whole book for arousal, just an archive. the Nifty.org archive, to be exact :)
Call me a nitpicker, but every cover except for "Take Me There" and "City of Night" was terrible.
Yeah, Nifty is great. Check out Solo Touch as well.
I, guiltily, read City of Night when I was 16. I was so terrified to be caught with the book I never checked it out from the library and would spend two hours a day, over the course of a week or two, reading in a darkish corner. It completely changed me.
I would highly recommend the book to anyone who has any interest in queer literature. There are harrowing vignettes, liberating characters, and life running throughout every thread. Not to be missed!
Hot Head by Damon Suede is great.
Dear Mike, thanks for this. As a "famous gay author" with all my other queer-writer brother and sisters, I'm happy that Queerty gives some service (lip or otherwise) to something other than Lady GaGa or the latest Christian fundamentalist's son who gets caught with his pants around his ankles and his legs in the air. I am also happy that my friend Jim Provanzano was included in this list—Jim's a wonder, and publishs his books under a micropress that does not get as much attention as he deserves. On my list: almost anything my Samuel Delany: Delany is so hot that he curls the pages of a book, that is, if you're reading him on paper. And of course, being a self-effacing writer, I'd include my latest novel "King of Angels," which does for 12-year-old boys what Mathew Mitcham does for water. Perry Brass, author of "King of Angels, A Novel About the Genesis of Identity and Belief."
At swim two boys is a great read.
"Call Me By Your Name" by Andre Aciman. In addition to a few steamy scenes, it is truly a touching and well written book.
The Anthology series "Flesh and The Word", (especially Volume 1). is a masterpiece of gay erotica. Also, theres a book called "hard". its all short stories by a single author (can't remember his name), but it is soooo good!!
City of Night is VERY dated, boring, and not that erotic at all unless you find a male prostitute being on the receptive end of lots of blowjos and sometimes giving anal sex and vaginal sex to be hot. Like others have posted I've read hotter erotica on nifty and other sites.
Jeff Mann's "erotica" if you want to call it that is very boring and not that exciting at all. His writing is not realistic at all and I have read better erotic fiction online. His essays are full of narcissism and I can see why he has no bisexual or gay male friends at all as he wrote in one of them.
I also think that queerty's use of the heterophobic term Breeders is silly, and pointless. Heterophobia is just as bad as homophobia and biphobia are. Also many LGBT people have kids now or have in the past so the term is pointless.
Tristan Taramino is bisexual but you didn't mention this.
The erotica by Richard Labonte that's supposedly before Stonewall is pointless since it's not like Labonte or any of the authors in that book were actually around or active before Stonewall.
I found Rechy's City of Night to be tedious, very boring, and not erotic at all but I thought that his book "Numbers" had some hot parts in it; but I don't like how Rechy is highly against consensual BDSM.
Im half-way thru my 1st gay erotic novel called 20 something, which is about 20 one night stands Ive had and its pretty graphic. Its a 50 Shades of Gay. Would you read it when it comes out?
Mattsy-No I would not. The whole tricking/1 night stand genre is boring, it's been written about before, and a lot of gay and bisexual men have had them and if we want a one night stand we'll just go hook up and not read about someone else doing it.
there actually is a book called 50 Shades of Gay about park cruisers.
James Lear's books have just enough plot to make the erotica super hot. They're widely available in bookstores (though the covers are pretty explicit).
The Nifty Archive has some of the worst writing I've ever seen…but what I will say is, name your kink and you can find it at the Nifty Archive….
what about another country by james baldwin or the line of beauty by allan hollinghurst? the swimming pool library is also a classic of british gay literature.
City of Night was so boring it turned off any curiosity I ever had about hustlers, which I guess was a good thing.
Best gay novel of the past 20 years "How Long Has This Been Going On" by Ethan Morton.
Luke, you're obviously not savvy enough to realize or know that Mann's erotica has been rewarded with a Lammy award — so the gay literate community considers his work worthwhile. Perhaps you are not as literate as you profess?
And his essays are personal ones. I think your claims suggest a vitriol caused by envy. Unless you have sold as many books as Mann, your opinion is about as important to other readers as a horsefly's buzzing. Annoying and easily disounted as something that will die next season. Whereas Mann's work will continued to be excerpted in literary journals for many years to come.
Oh, and Mann has many friends. Real friends. I recommend you step out into the light and make a few of your own.
Second the recommendation of "Call Me By Your Name."
You've mentioned my favorites- Gordon Merrick's Peter and Charlie trilogy- The Lord Won't Mind, One For the Gods and Forth Into Light- must reads for anyone looking for a smutty love story.And Romantic Gay Fiction, too. Would like to see the first made into a movie some day.
I also love everything written by James Lear, as well- His take-offs on the various novel genres are well written enough to be good fiction, and the erotica is hot!
found a very hot book on amazon and itunes. it's called "my journey from top to bottom" — it's about a 25yo virgin trying something new for 40 days. it's even got a load tally at the back to keep track of how many times you shoot as you read the sex scenes. def worth checking out!
No apto para moralistas es una excelente novela!…….
i think best book best gay erotica by paul russel.it includes more erotica
Check this out! my website: http://gaymuz.com


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I had this pump with daughter
worked fine for the 2 ish yrs i used it. BUT towards the end lost suction..
I only plan on using a breast pump kinda part time just to get my new lo through my 4-6 hour work days..
I dont want to spend 400 on a new pump that i am not gona use, and i know ppl wont want to buy.. so looking for another one under 100 or 150 at leastttt?
Hoping you ladies would have some insight? if not i might just buy another one of these to hold me over another baby..

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English Language Learning
Parent Involvement: Major Resources, Linkages and Information Available at OELA to Assist State Education Agencies
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) defines parental involvement as regular, two-way, and meaningful communication between parents and schools to ensure that parents are full partners in their children's educational experience.
The vision of the Secretary of Education and the Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is that parents, community organizations, and governmental agencies will work together to make sure that no child is left behind. Visit the U.S. Dept. of Education's Family and Community Engagement site for more information.
Within ED
The OELA Parent Involvement Specialist maintains an on-going, working relationship with his counterparts in other program offices, particularly those offices that specifically address parent involvement under NCLB. This includes the Office of Educational Partnerships and Family Involvement; the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; the Office for Civil Rights; the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools; and the Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.
External to ED
OELA has established linkages with such organizations as the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE), the nation's largest consortium of parent outreach specialists. Included in the membership of NCPIE are such well-known organizations as the National PTA; the Council of Chief State School Officers; the National Education Association; and the National Council of La Raza. OELA will work with this coalition in their efforts to focus on the specific needs of the parents of English language learners.
The Plan:
OELA is creating a National Parent Involvement Team consisting of three representatives of State Education Agencies; three members of the staff of OELA's Division of Consolidated State Grants; a representative from the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition; and OELA's Parent Involvement Specialist to further develop this plan.
The following specific support services, information, and resources are either immediately available to State and local educational agencies, or are in the process of development, in pursuit of the effective involvement of the parents of English language learners nationwide:
- A brochure, for distribution, training, and presentation purposes that outlines, in layman's language, the parents' and schools' rights and responsibilities under Title III, NCLB (available in Spanish and English).
- A National Parent Leadership Training Workshop to facilitate the development of a national cadre of parent leaders to assist parents of English language learners to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Law. (This session will be planned in conjunction with the OELA Summit of 2003.)
- Creation, with the assistance of State Education Agencies, community organizations, Federal government parent specialists, and others, of the National Coalition of Parents of English Language Learners (NCPELL). The purpose of this organization is to expand the network of parents of ELL's who are knowledgeable about the provisions of and their rights under Title III, NCLB.
- Print resources, written in a language that parents can understand, to further assist parents to understand their rights and responsibilities under the Law and to assist them in being a resource to their children in the learning process. (Such a document as "Helping Your Child Learn English" is an example of this type of resource.)
- Continuing communication between the OELA Parent Specialist, OELA's Division of Consolidated State Grants, the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA), the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education, and (when established), and the State Education Agencies for the purpose of sharing of information on effective parent involvement practices throughout the country.


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US Peace Corps
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The Peace Corps began its program in Kyrgyz Republic in 1993.
Peace Corps History
Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan
Since the first Peace Corps Volunteers arrived in the Kyrgyz Republic in 1993, more than 800 Americans have served in the country. Current Volunteers teach English, help Non-Governmental Organizations with their strategies and programs, and work with schools and community health committees to teach and promote healthy behaviors. The Peace Corps' programs respond to requests from the government of the Kyrgyz Republic to assist with increasing the level of English competency among its students and teachers and to help communities and civil society organizations develop sustainable community development projects. Like many Peace Corps countries, the Volunteers were evacuated after 9/11/01. They returned the following year. There are currently 80 Volunteers in country.
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles
Main article: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles in Kyrgyzstan
Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic assigns Volunteers to the sites with the greatest need and to schools and organizations that demonstrate potential for making the best use of Volunteers' skills. Peace Corps/Kyrgyz Republic has a mandatory three-month homestay policy and asks the sponsoring agency to provide the Volunteer with adequate, safe housing, which is paid for by the Peace Corps. The housing varies from site to site and is typically with a family or within a family's compound.
The housing will have simple basic furniture such as a bed, a table and chairs, a wardrobe or bureau for clothing, and access to a stove. Basic appliances such as refrigerators and temp controlled ovens are almost non existent among rural families. If PCVs require such items they may have to purchase them out of their own pockets. The Peace Corps will provide you with a water filter or distiller. In addition, because winters in the Kyrgyz Republic are cold and many heating systems are inadequate, the Peace Corps will also provide you with an electric heater. Still, you will probably need long underwear and will definitely need a warm sleeping bag, as electricity is not always reliable.
You need to be very flexible in your housing expectations, as there is no guarantee that there will be an indoor toilet or that running water or electricity will be available continuously at your assigned site.
Main article: Training in Kyrgyzstan
Training is an essential part of Peace Corps service. Our goal is to provide you with the information you need to live and work effectively in the Kyrgyz Republic. You will receive training and orientation in language, cross-cultural communication, area studies, health and personal safety and security, and technical skills relevant to your specific assignment. The skills you learn will serve as a foundation upon which you will build your experience as a Volunteer in the Kyrgyz Republic. You will study either Kyrgyz or Russian, based on the language used most at your future site.
For your first two days in-country, you will stay at a training facility in Bishkek, after which you will move to the permanent training site located approximately half an hour outside of the capitol. Once there, you will live with a host family in a rural village or small town with a few other trainees. While you and your fellow trainees will meet as a group, you will also have a chance to experience Kyrgyz customs on your own with your host family and on technical field trips. These experiences will help bring to life the topics covered in training and will give you the chance to practice your new language skills and directly observe and participate in Kyrgyz culture.
Your Health Care and Safety
Main article: Health Care and Safety in Kyrgyzstan
The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in the Kyrgyz Republic maintains a clinic with two full-time medical officers who take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available locally. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported either to an American-standard medical facility in the region or to the United States.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues in Kyrgyzstan
In the Kyrgyz Republic, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs are judged in a cultural context very different from their own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Outside of Bishkek, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What is viewed as typical American behavior or norms may be a misconception, such as the belief in some countries that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. Members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to cultural differences that you present.
- Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
- Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Married Volunteers
- Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers with Disabilities
Also, outside of Bishkek and Osh, dating the locals of Kyrgyzstan is an extremely slippery slope. For men there is pretty much no sex, or often even kissing, without some kind of promise to marry. American women are seen by locals as loose women and will be expected to act as so. Extreme care should be taken when attempting intimate relations with locals.
Frequently Asked questions
Main article: FAQs about Peace Corps in Kyrgyzstan
- How much luggage am I allowed to bring to the Kyrgyz Republic?
- What is the electric current in the Kyrgyz Republic?
- How much money should I bring?
- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- Do I need an international driver's license?
- What should I bring as gifts for Kyrgyz friends and my host family?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- Can I call home from the Kyrgyz Republic?
- Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Packing List
Main article: Packing List for Kyrgyzstan
This list has been compiled by Volunteers serving in the Kyrgyz Republic and is based on their experience. Use it as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that each Volunteer's experience is individual. There is no perfect list! You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. You can always have things sent to you later. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have a 100-pound weight limit on baggage. The most important things to bring are yourself, a sense of humor, and a sense of adventure!
Dress is very important in the Kyrgyz Republic. The popular image of a Peace Corps Volunteer in sandals and a T-shirt with a university logo is not appropriate in this country (nor is military-style clothing or accessories). Fair or not, people are judged by the way they dress in the Kyrgyz Republic, more so than in the United States. Your colleagues will dress as professionals and for you to do otherwise will be considered disrespectful. If you come to work inappropriately dressed, your colleagues, students, and others in the community will probably not say anything to you directly but may talk unfavorably about you to others. Following the lead of your co-workers will help you gain acceptance and respect in your community. This does not mean that you need to spend a lot of money on new clothing. Rather, be selective in what you bring, and consider buying some of your professional clothing in Bishkek. The quality and style may not be equal to that found in American brands, but they are the same clothes your local colleagues will be wearing.
- General Clothing
- For Men
- For Women
- Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items
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- Miscellaneous
Peace Corps News
Current events relating to Peace Corps are also available by country of service or your home state
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Country Fund
Contributions to the Kyrgyz Republic Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Kyrgyz Republic. These projects include water and sanitation, agricultural development, and youth programs.
See also
- Volunteers who served in Kyrgyzstan
- Friends of Kyrgyzstan
- List of resources for Kyrgyzstan
- Pre-Departure Checklist
- Inspector General Reports


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Rail Transport
The Working Party on Rail Transport (SC.2) is an intergovernmental body which provides a pan-European forum for exchange of technical, legal and policy information and best practices in international rail transport.
The objective is to promote rail transport in UNECE member countries and to ensure its economic efficiency and environmental sustainability (more).
24–26 November 2014
SC.2 decided on the development of an International Observatory on Rail Security (Working Document SC.2 No. 2), took action for the implemmentation of Annex 9 of the Harmonization Convetion for the facilitation of rail border crossings (informal document SC.2 No. 2) and decided with the cooperation of TER project on a common methodology for the development of a Master Plan on High-Speed Trains (Working Document SC.2 No. 4).
7 June 2013
The Report ad Hoc Workshop PPP Schemes Railways Financing is out, see the publications page.


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From bedbugs to cockroaches, these U.S. cities are crawling with insects and other pests, according to Orkin's new list of the most pest-infested cities. The rankings are based on the number of pest treatments Orkin performed in 2012. The top cities by pest are also listed.
10. Dallas-Ft. Worth
9. Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, N.C.
8. Houston
7. Detroit
6. New York
5. Washington, D.C.
4. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale
3. Atlanta
2. Los Angeles
1. Chicago
Now here's a look at the top cities by pest:
Ants (Chicago)
Bedbugs (Chicago)
Cockroaches (Los Angeles)
Mosquitoes (Atlanta)
Rodents (Chicago)
Spiders (Chicago)
Termites (Los Angeles)
Ticks (Washington, D.C.)
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Wisconsin town plagued by mysterious booming noises
CLINTONVILLE, Wis. – Bemused curiosity is turning into worry and aggravation for families in a small Wisconsin town longing for peace and quiet after three nights of mysterious booming noises that have sent some residents into the streets — sometimes still in their pajamas.
The strange disturbance sounds like distant thunder, fireworks or someone slamming a heavy door. At first, many people were amused. But after a third restless night Tuesday into Wednesday, exasperation is mounting. And some folks are considering leaving town until investigators determine the source of the racket.
"My husband thought it was cool, but I don't think so. This is not a joke," said Jolene Van Beek, who awoke early Sunday to a loud boom that shook her house. "I don't know what it is, but I just want it to stop."
The booming in Clintonville continued Monday and Tuesday nights and into Wednesday morning, eventually prompting Van Beek to take her three sons to her father's home, 10 minutes away, so they could get some uninterrupted sleep.
There have been no reports of injury, despite some residents saying they could feel the ground roll beneath their feet.
City officials say they have investigated every possible human cause. They checked water, sewer and gas lines, contacted the military about any exercises in the area, reviewed permits for mining explosives and inspected a dam next to City Hall. They even tested methane levels at the landfill in case the gas was spontaneously exploding.
"People in the area are certainly frustrated," City Administrator Lisa Kuss said.
The city is also investigating geological causes. Officials plan to bring in vibration-detection devices to try to determine the epicenter of any underground activity.
Authorities set up audio and video equipment overnight but didn't capture any evidence of shaking or booming despite at least one loud noise about 5 a.m. Wednesday, Kuss said.
About 300 people attended a public meeting Wednesday night in a local high school auditorium to get an update on the situation. Kuss assured residents that officials are doing everything they can to determine the source of the booming.
Sharon Binger said the disturbance has left cracks in her basement walls and floor, and that they're getting worse. She said her insurance company won't pay for the damage until she knows what caused it.
"This is an issue," she said, demanding answers from officials at the meeting. "There is something else going on."
Kuss urged Binger to write down when the cracks occurred and promised to send officials to the woman's home to look over the damage.
Debby Ernst has not heard the sound or felt the tremors but said she is still considering going elsewhere until the mystery is solved.
"It worries me. I'm scared," Ernst, a gas station cashier, said in a phone interview. "Who's to say it ain't going to get worse?"
However, a local scientist said nothing has surfaced that suggests townspeople should be afraid.
Steve Dutch, a geologist at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, said the ground beneath them is solid, and that there are no known earthquake fault lines in the area.
Dutch said he heard some people worrying that a sinkhole might open up and swallow homes. That can happen in areas where the ground is rich with limestone and other rocks that can be dissolved by water, he said. But the rock below Clintonville is mainly solid granite that's largely impermeable.
However, he speculated that water and granite could hold the key to the mystery. Granite has small cracks that water can fill, but if the underground water table falls especially low, water can seep out, leaving gaps that cause the rocks to settle and generate loud noises.
"Maybe the very dry winter caused more water to be removed from the water table, either through pumping or natural flow," he said.
A seismic station near Clintonville, a town of about 4,600 people about 40 miles west of Green Bay, has recorded unusual ground shaking since Sunday night. Scientists say such activity can be caused by mining and heavy truck traffic, but since there are no mines or major construction in the area, the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey will take a closer look at the data.
Some residents are having fun with the mystery, which has drawn media attention from around the nation.
Jordan Pfeiler said people stayed up late on the first two nights to walk around listening for booms. They came up with outlandish theories to explain the noise — for example, that the White House was building an underground bunker in the area or that mole men had found a home there.
"And the aliens, of course, there's always the aliens," she said.
Van Beek understands the temptation to crack jokes, but it's no laughing matter to her.
"Everything people think it is has been ruled out. They just don't have answers," she said. "At this point all I want is for it to stop."
The Hum Phenomenon
A strange phenomenon has been affecting a small group of people throughout the world. It's a localized, persistent low frequency hum that has been a nuisance to residents everywhere from North America, Europe and Oceania.
Commonly known as "The Hum", it is sometimes referred to in terms of where it is located, such as the Taos Hum, Bondi Hum or the Bristol Hum.
Not everybody can hear it, but the "hearers" remarkably describe the hum in the same way. It appears to resonate at the 56 Hz frequency range. It doesn't have a natural sound and by most accounts, the hum is reminiscent of a diesel engine running in the distance. The hearers claim that the sound intensifies if you're indoors and the vibrations can be felt through the skin. To make matters worse, the continuous hum has caused the hearers to suffer from loss of sleep, dizziness, anxiety, irritability and in one circumstance, suicide.
Although the hum is difficult to capture on audio, some of these mysterious hums have been identified. The hum on the Big Island of Hawaii is caused by volcanic activity. The hum in Kokomo, Indiana was traced to a DaimlerChrysler cooling tower fan emitting a 36 Hz tone and a Haynes International airport air compressor intake emitting a 10 Hz tone. But the other handful of word wide hums remains a mystery.
In 1993, the hearers of Taos, New Mexico petitioned Congress to investigate this unusual and most famous of hums. Their strongest theory was that the hum was artificially created by a United States Navy communication systems using ELF (Extremely Low Frequency) to communicate with submarines. In 1997, Congress directed a number of scientists from various respectable research institutes to look into this matter. Efforts to locate the cause of the hum were met with negative results.
There are a number of theories that have surfaced as to the origins of this hum.
Tinnitus has been ruled out simple due to the number of people who no longer hear the hum when they leave the localized area. Some individuals who have tinnitus and also hear the hum state the two sounds are qualitatively different.
Physics World, a monthly academic journal, attributed the Hum in Auckland, NZ as a result of the wind interacting with sand dunes.
Professor Rod Cross, Sydney University's Dept of Physics, believes the hum may be from Earths hot interior gases and liquids making its way through cracks and cavities causing a pipe organ like effect.
Others claim the hum is due to the ever increasing amount of transmitters and electronic media that may be only be heard (or felt) by individuals with extremely sensitive hearing.
Other theories exist, some of which border on the extreme of possibilities.
The Toas Hum was aired on the television show Unsolved Mysteries and there is a mention of the Hum on the paranormal series The X-Files.
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'The Hum' leaves village ears ringing
Despairing residents in a remote Kerry parish have told how their lives have been made a living hell by a mystery humming noise that is disrupting their sleep and causing chaos every day.
They are pleading with the Government to investigate the source of the constant, pulsating, low-frequency noise that cannot be traced despite repeated efforts.
Frustrated locals in a rural part of Beaufort, 15km from Killarney, have been hearing the bizarre noise since early last year but cannot find what is causing it.
Resident Barry Lynch said: "The first time we heard it was in Apr 2011 and it has been there 24/7 since then. We are nearly gone out of our minds because we can't get a decent night of sleep and it's there all day, every day.
"There are no mobile phone masts, windmills or generators in the area and the ESB has assured us that the problem is not due to any high-tension wires in the area.
"We thought the noise might be coming from water pumps installed in the area by Kerry County Council but an engineer switched the pumps off for a trial period and the noise was still there."
He said that neighbours over a 7km radius have also complained about the sound.
"One neighbour went to the doctor because he thought he was having a problem with his hearing. It is placing a huge strain on my own partner who can't sleep at night, even when she wears earplugs."
Mr Lynch said the noise was even more noticeable inside his home and despite extensive insulation, the whole building appears to vibrate, particularly in the stillness of night.
"The whole thing is very unpleasant and it is really bothering us. We don't know what we can do. We are pleading with the Department of the Environment or some other organisation to help us before we are driven out of our homes," said Mr Lynch.
"Not everybody in the parish has heard the noise but just because they can't hear it doesn't mean it isn't there. Our neighbours and ourselves can hear it the minute we step out of our cars and it's there all the time until we drive off again."
He said he had found out a similar mystery noise had been reported in many parts of the world.
It has become known as "The Hum" and is described in some reports as a worldwide phenomenon involving a mysterious, persistent and invasive low-frequency humming noise.
Complaints have been received from residents in several locations around the globe, including England, New Mexico, and New Zealand.
"It's absolutely wearing us down and we are crying out for a good night's sleep before our health starts to give," said Mr Lynch.
By: John O'Mahony, Killarney
Strange Sounds – Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Here is a video of strange sounds heard in Lafayette, Indiana, USA. The video was uploaded on the 28th of February and appears to be consistent with many of sounds being recorded around the world. The uploader also notes that there are not Air Force bases near where the recording was taken that could have been responsible for the noise.
Renowned Geophysicist Says Strange Sky Sounds Are Real
Dr. Elchin Khalilov, a geophysicist and a professor inAzerbaijan [map], has been conducting research into the recent wave of strange sky sounds.
Dr. Khalilov refers to the phenomena as "sky hum." As a geophysicist, he has become intrigued by the numerous reports and recording of the sky sounds. While others in the research community might be inclined to dismiss the whole thing as nonsense, Dr. Khalilov has been working with other researchers to explain what might be causing it.
In a recent article at GeoChange Journal (geochangemag.org), Dr. Khalilov responded to some questions about the sky hum phenomena.
"We have analyzed records of these sounds and found that most of their spectrum lies within the infrasound range, i.e. is not audible to humans. What people hear is only a small fraction of the actual power of these sounds. They are low-frequency acoustic emissions in the range between 20 and 100 Hz modulated by ultra-low infrasonic waves from 0.1 to 15 Hz. In geophysics, they are called acoustic-gravity waves; they are formed in the upper atmosphere, at the atmosphere-ionosphere boundary in particular. There can be quite a lot of causes why those waves are generated: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, storms, tsunamis, etc. However, the scale of the observed humming sound in terms of both the area covered and its power far exceeds those that can be generated by the above-mentioned phenomena."
"In our opinion, the source of such powerful and immense manifestation of acoustic-gravity waves must be very large-scale energy processes. These processes include powerful solar flares and huge energy flows generated by them, rushing towards Earth's surface and destabilizing the magnetosphere, ionosphere and upper atmosphere. Thus, the effects of powerful solar flares: the impact of shock waves in the solar wind, streams of corpuscles and bursts of electromagnetic radiation are the main causes of generation of acoustic-gravitation waves following increased solar activity.
"Given the surge in solar activity as manifested itself in the higher number and energy of solar flares since mid-2011, we can assume that there is a high probability of impact of the substantial increase in solar activity on the generation of the unusual humming coming from the sky. It should be pointed out that solar activity began to rise sharply since early 2011, with its amplitude significantly higher than all forecasts given by a number of influential scientific institutions in 2010 and 2011. Meanwhile, the observed increase in solar activity is fully consistent with the forecast of the International Committee GEOCHANGE published in the Committee's Report in June 2010. If this growth rate of solar activity continues, its amplitude by the end of 2012 will be higher than the amplitude of 23rd solar cycle, and in 2013-2014 the solar activity will reach its peak the amplitude of which was predicted by us to be 1.5 – 1.7 times higher than the amplitude of the 23rd cycle."
"There is one more possible cause of these sounds and it may lie at the Earth's core. The fact is that the acceleration of the drift of the Earth's north magnetic pole which increased more than fivefold between 1998 and 2003 and is at the same level today points to intensification of energy processes in the Earth's core, since it is processes in the inner and outer core that form the Earth's geomagnetic field. Meanwhile, as we have already reported, on November 15, 2011 all ATROPATENA geophysical stations which record three-dimensional variations of the Earth's gravitational field almost simultaneously registered a powerful gravitational impulse. The stations are deployed in Istanbul, Kiev, Baku, Islamabad and Yogyakarta, with the first and last one being separated by a distance of about 10,000 km. Such a phenomenon is only possible if the source of this emanation is at the Earth's core level. That huge energy release from the Earth's core at the end of the last year was some kind of a start signal indicating the transition of the Earth's internal energy into a new active phase.
"Intensification of the energy processes in the Earth's core can modulate the geomagnetic field which, through a chain of physical processes at the ionosphere – atmosphere boundary level, generates acoustic-gravity waves the audible range of which has been heard by people in the form of a frightening low-frequency sound in different parts of our planet.
"In both cases, even though the causes of acoustic-gravity waves are of a quite understandable geophysical nature, they are indicative of the expected significant increase in solar activity and the geodynamic activity of our planet. There is no doubt that processes in the core rule the internal energy of our planet, therefore, we should expect by the end of 2012 a sharp rise in strong earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and extreme weather events with peak levels in 2013 – 2014."
Mysterious 'hum' returns to plague residents of Windsor, Ontario
WINDSOR, Ont. — After an "intense," unsettling weekend, Windsor residents plagued by a loud and mysterious hum are asking the federal government to take action.
"It's time for the federal government to step up and initiate correspondence with the U.S.," said David Robins, a partner at the Sutts, Strosberg law firm.
Robins said this weekend he "could feel vibrations through the house."
Windsor Coun. Al Maghnieh said he was flooded with complaints Sunday morning of an intensifying hum.
"We have picture frames on the wall and they were shaking last night," Sonya Skillings, a mother of two, told The Windsor Star Sunday. "It's never been that bad where we actually had things move on the walls."
Skillings said her 15-month-old was kept awake all night.
"This disruption interrupts so much with sleep patterns, it's unreal," she said. "Especially with a baby. There's just no peace and quiet."
Skillings has lived in her Poplar Avenue home for 10 years.
"It's never been like this."
An investigation by Natural Resource Canada pinpointed the noise to the Michigan industrial area of Zug Island, Maghnieh said.
"I'm calling on the federal government to finish what they started — getting to the bottom of what this noise is," Maghnieh said.
"I am extremely frustrated with how this whole process has been. We had a lot of attention from the government last fall and now all of a sudden the Ontario Ministry of Environment seems to be washing their hands of it and Natural Resources Canada is just ignoring everybody. The folks in River Rouge (the municipality that includes Zug Island), all they do is cry poor and say they can't afford any investigative work. Meanwhile, residents are suffering from this noise."
As of last fall the provincial environment ministry fielded about 400 complaints about the rumbling since March 2011.
Robins said he's been approached by fellow residents tired of the "annoying noise" asking him to help start a lawsuit.
"Until we can identify the exact cause, it's very tough to try and think of any legal action," he said.
"Bottom line is nobody wants to lose their job and companies don't want to lose profit. It's the usual story, which is the all mighty dollar will trump over environmental concerns. They're not thinking about Canadians."
Maghnieh said he is "demanding action now," from senior levels of government.
"What needs to be done is the federal government needs to get back down here, finish this report, finish this investigation, establish the source and start working the cross-border channels. Even though this is covered from the States, the federal government still has the jurisdiction to reach out to their American counterparts and to continue the investigation to put pressure on the city of River Rouge and to start the process of investigation on that side as well."
Maghnieh said River Rouge ignored city council's resolution calling on it to help Windsor.
"It's very evident they're not in a hurry to help us."
By: Kristie Pearce


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July 27, 2011
This week: 273 • Last week: 281 • Last year: 369
Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls weak on light supplies. Feeder cattle steady on limited test. Continued extremely hot weather with heat indexes over 105, restricting movement of livestock across the state.
This week: 281 • Last week: 293
Last year: 499
Compared to the previous sale: slaughter cows steady to $2 higher; slaughter bulls $3-$4 lower; feeder steers and heifers mostly $4 to $8 lower on calves; and over 600 lb. steady to $2 higher. Heat indexes of over 105 reduces demand for calves, especially fleshy offerings.
Peggie Tisch-Rollins, owner/broker of Tisch Real Estate is pleased to announce that Melissa Kemper rejoined the company as managing broker.
Kemper has had a successful career in real estate since 2004 and has weathered the storm of the slow market.
Acreage reports are required for many Farm Service Agency programs. Acreage reports are needed to maintain eligibility for the Noninsured Crop Assistance Program and the Conservation Reserve Program.
The final date to report all crops, except small grains and certain NAP crops, is July 15.
June 8, 2011
This week: 384
Last year: 618
Compared to the previous sale: No comparison due to holiday. Record temperatures curtailing livestock movement coupled with hay harvesting in full swing.
Slaughter cows were 5 percent of the supply; slaughter bulls 1 percent; replacement cows 2 percent; and feeders 90 percent. The feeder supply included 35-percent steers, 42-percent heifers and 10-percent feeder bulls. Forty-nine percent of the supply weighed over 600 lb.
Slaughter Cows Breaker 75-80%: 1,000-1,160 lb. $75-77; 1,255-1,505 lb. $72-77; 1,365-1,550 lb. $80-83.
Sign up for the 2011 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program for producers with corn, sorghum, soybean, and wheat bases by June 1.
Producers are encouraged to visit the Farm Service Center to complete their 2011 DCP contract.
USDA computes DCP Program payments using base acres and payment yields established for each farm. Eligible producers receive direct payments at rates established by statute regardless of market prices.
Compared to the previous Wednesday sale, slaughter cows were $1 to $2 lower; slaughter bulls steady to $1 higher; and feeder steers and heifers $1 to $5 lower, full decline on calves under 700 lb.
Slaughter cows were 12 percent of the supply, slaughter bulls 4 percent, replacement cows 2 percent and feeders 82 percent. The feeder supply included 27-percent steers, 27-percent heifers and 17-percent feeder bulls. Forty-one percent of the supply weighed over 600 lb.
May 4, 2011
Receipts: 608
Last week: 393
One year ago: 625
Compared to the previous Wednesday sale, slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $2 higher; feeder steers were steady to $3 lower — weights over 700 lb. not well-tested last week; and feeder heifers $1 to $4 higher.
This week: 393
Last week: 1,009
Last year: 707
Compared to the previous Wednesday: slaughter cows $2 to $5 higher; slaughter bulls steady; feeder steers $2 to $4 higher; and feeder heifers steady to $3 higher, except 400-600 lb., $2 to $5 lower.
Slaughter cows were 8 percent of the supply; slaughter bulls 3 percent; replacement cows 2 percent; and feeders 87 percent. The feeder supply included 35-percent steers, 43-percent heifers and 10-percent feeder bulls. Thirty-five percent of the supply weighed over 600 lb.
Owenton Livestock report
April 13, 2011
Wednesday receipts: 519
For the week: 640
Last week: 774
Last year: 1,203
Compared to the previous week, slaughter cows were $1 to $2 lower; slaughter bulls were steady to $1 lower; feeder steers under 600 lb. were $2 to $6 lower, and over 600 lb. were steady to $2 lower; feeder heifers under 500 lb. were $6 to $10 lower, 500-600 lb. were steady to $1 higher, and over 600 lb. were not well-tested.
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As the United States gets back to work after the elections, the European Commission announced Wednesday its economic forecast__and things don't look as rosy as they did in the spring.
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Why Square Coming to Starbucks Is a Big Deal (Update 2)
Updated from 10:53 a.m. EST to provide analyst comments regarding deal in the tenth paragraph.
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The mobile payments industry went mainstream, as Starbucks(SBUX) and Square signed a deal to bring Square's service to Starbucks 7,000 U.S. locations. This could change the shape of the payments industry forever.
The deal allows all Pay with Square users to find their closest Starbucks in the Square Directory using either their iPhone or Android device. Not only does Square get $25 million in a Series D financing ( reportedly valuing the company at $3.25 billion), but Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is joining Square's board.
Square's CEO Jack Dorsey (who also co-founded Twitter), was notably excited about the deal.
"We're proud that Starbucks chose Square, as we share the value of always putting customers first," Dorsey said in the press release. "More than 2 million individuals and businesses can already use Square. This partnership will accelerate our ability to provide them with the tools they need to grow their business and thrive in today's economy."
The Digital Wallet's Future is Now
Companies like Google(GOOG) , eBay(EBAY) (via PayPal), Visa(V) and MasterCard(MA) have brought their offerings to the customer with varying degrees of success (PayPal being the most well-known). But this deal has a huge impact on the industry,said Brian Sozzi, chief equities analyst at NBG Productions and Real Money contributor. "I think it's
Starbucks did $3.3 billion in revenue in the third quarter , with a healthy portion of those transactions being credit and debit-card sales. Starbucks does not break down the percentage of payments.
Starbucks has been at the forefront of the mobile payment revolution with its own mobile payment app, but this puts the mobile payments industry on another level. "Starbucks has scale with ~7,000 U.S. stores (~4,000 licensed), and the partnership will likely be a key reference case for awareness of mobile retailing," JPMorgan wrote in a research note discussing the deal.
According to data from Ernst & Young , mobile payments are expected to be big business, with the market reaching a massive $245 billion by 2014. This deal with Starbucks puts Square in a position to capture a significant portion of that market, as the shift in payment methods continues to move away from credit cards, debit cards and cash to smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
This deal might even impact Apple(AAPL) , which announced its Passbook app at its Worldwide Developer Conference earlier this year, showcasing Starbucks as part of the presentation. An Apple spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment.


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This week, you have seen Eric, Pat, and Corey unveil their offseason plans for the Phillies, which have included Nick Swisher, Peter Bourjos, Denard Span, and others. I'm a little bit of a Wild Card compared to the rest of the gang – somewhere in between "Vice President Biden with a live microphone" and "Jeffrey Loria with a baseball franchise" Wild Card. I'm the guy who told Phillies fans to "Get Excited About Chad Qualls" and wrote thousands of words about the possible contributions of guys like Joel Pineiro, Scott Podsednik, and David Purcey. While I got some wrong, I did successfully nab Juan Pierre as not only a starter but a big time contributor and nailed a few roster moves. Being the Wild Card doesn't mean you have to be the Joker all of the time and it has helped me view the Phils a little differently.
Keeping with the theme, Wild Card should be the name of the game for this team. As is, this team, as constructed, can compete for and win the first or second Wild Card with a dash of health and luck. These additions, with health and realistic luck expectations, should push them to the NL East crown again.
Outfield: Sign Torii Hunter Trade for Logan Morrison
Many fans know that LoMo is one of the most entertaining and outspoken players on Twitter. When Morrison was called up in 2010, he hit, and hit, and didn't stop hitting. In his first full season in 2011, his plate discipline decreased but his power increased.His OBP dipped 60 points while slugging quietly increased 21 points. Morrison played only 93 games last year, fighting injuries, and presents a perfect buy-low opportunity for the house-cleaning Marlins. Morrison has four more years of team control, becoming arbitration eligible for the first time in 2014, making his services even more desirable.
Morrison is projected to have a bounce-back type year by Bill James (23 HR, .256/.347/.460) and I believe he will as well. Miami was a particularly unstable place to play last season and a focused, but fun locker room may help the soon-to-be 25 year old outfielder remain on track. Perhaps offering the Marlins a young reliever or two who are still cost controllable, preferably Josh Lindblom, would get the deal done. Including a player like Lindblom, who similarly has four more years of team control, may sweeten the pot enough for the Marlins to bite.
My original plan for filling an outfield spot was Torii Hunter, but he was snatched up by the Tigers on Wednesday.
Infield: Sign Jeff Keppinger (Two years, $8 million)
Keppinger was an absolute steal for the Rays in 2012 for one year, $1.5 million. Keppinger's very good .325/.367/.439 line in 2012 was comparable to his numbers in 2007 in 276 PA and 2010 in 418 PA. Phils fans shouldn't expect that should they sign Keppinger that he will be that fantastic much like they shouldn't expect the numbers Kevin Frandsen put up in 2012 to translate fully into 2013. However, they can expect something closer to Keppinger's career lines at worst: .288/.337/.396. Keppinger, over his career, been slightly above average defensively at third base and in the outfield but is not a viable defensive option at second or short over the long term. He is, however, just close enough to average to fake it there.
Bullpen: Sign Jeremy Affeldt None
Since Affeldt re-signed for three years, $18 million with the Giants, I really see no difference makers available at a price that is digestible for the Phillies. Is the bullpen an area of need for the Phillies? Absolutely. Do they have pieces that could develop into solutions? Absolutely. Will it all come together next year? Probably not.
There is only one reliever in the MLB Trade Rumors Top 25 Free Agent list, but I don't think, he, Rafael Soriano is a good fit price or year-wise with the Phillies. Carlos Villanueva would be a nice fit as a long man, but, as the Top 25 points out, Villanueva is seeking a rotation spot. If you held a gun to my head and told me to pick a reliever, I would hope the Phillies sign Jason Grilli who had a bit of a renaissance season in 2012 and could be the veteran set-up man the Phillies are looking for. But honestly, I would rather let Phillippe Aumont cut his teeth as the set-up man in 2013.
Sign Josh Hamilton (Four years, triggered option for year five, average annual value: $26 million per year)
It wouldn't be a Phillies off-season without a big splash. The line-up is lefty-heavy, but you know what? One of them (Ryan Howard) is particularly unreliable at this point in his career and the other (Chase Utley) is a perfect number 2 hitter for this line-up.
Here's why Hamilton fits:
- The Phillies need an outfielder – Hamilton is an outfielder
- The Phillies need an impact signing to keep pace with fan expectations – Hamilton is an impact signing
Listen, I'm not advocating the signing of Hamilton for the sake of signing an impact player. Hamilton is intriguing on so many levels other than contribution but contribution, far and away, is the biggest factor. So long as Charlie Manuel is in charge, Hamilton fits directly into the Phils' game plan: get extra base hits. Hamilton was 10th in MLB in OPS and 4th among outfielders.
For the immediate future, Hamilton had a marginally better year in 2012 than 2011 (4.4 v. 4.1 fWAR) and bounced back from a down year in 2011 with a career high in home runs (43) and his second-highest wOBA (.387). Hamilton is among the most-feared hitters in the Majors and the fact that only 37.6% of the pitches he has seen are strikes demonstrate that pitchers are avoiding him. Hamilton has continued to swing at more pitches, particularly more outside of the zone (a career high 45.5% last year), so even a dash more patience will help him draw more walks and see better pitches to hit.
The transition from the Ballpark at Arlington to Citizen's Bank Park won't be seamless or flawless but the parks play relatively equal in terms of power, so Hamilton's Ruthian power will not likely be lost due to park factors. Take, for example, their positions on the home run probability park factors (Arlington – 7th, CBP – 11th). Arlington is slightly more favorable for doubles (5th v. 15th for CBP) but think about Hamilton's power: he led all of baseball in No Doubt About It home runs, with 15 of his 43 HRs in 2012 being truly tape-measure shots.
The question becomes: how will Hamilton age? There are two schools of thought: the more popular theory is that because of Hamilton's substance abuse history, Hamilton may break down quicker. There is the second, less-popular theory that Hamilton will age more gracefully because he had time away from the field. Hamilton has had between 7-9 steals in the last five years and has added 3.6 runs per year with his legs for the Rangers which adds to his value but may be something that slowly moves away from Hamilton as a plus.
Hamilton was worth $19.6 million according to FanGraphs in 2012 and it would likely take an overpay to secure his services. I am OK with this – Hamilton is a relatable figure, the picture perfect imperfect human, who could symbolize Philadelphia's working class and their struggles. Hamilton's signing would not come without cost, however: the Phillies would forfeit the 16th pick in this year's draft and may be less likely to exercise Roy Halladay's 2014 option, which may or may not happen at this point regardless. However, if Hamilton can add 4 Wins, Halladay gives just a "better" set out outings in 2013 and is able to add even 1 Win to his 2012 totals, if Howard plays to a 1 Win first baseman (a net gain of 2), that in itself adds 7 wins, exactly enough to tie the second Wild Card Cardinals in 2012.
Resulting Roster:
After adding these players and the Phillies payroll would be ~$176 million. Though the threshold is $178 million, 1/30th of player benefit costs are added to each team's payroll, and that figure is generally around $10-11 million, meaning my Phillies would be around $8-9 million over the luxury tax. I fully expect to make up the luxury tax payment in Hamilton merchandise, including bobble heads, temporary tattoos, and figurines and LoMo merchandise featuring his Twitter handle.
Here is the roster after these moves are made:
SP: Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Kyle Kendrick, Vance Worley
RP: Jonathan Papelbon, Aumont, Antonio Bastardo, Jeremy Horst, Jake Diekman, Justin De Fratus, Tyler Cloyd
C: Carlos Ruiz, Erik Kratz
IF: Howard, Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Keppinger, Frandsen, Freddy Galvis
OF: Hamilton, Morrison, Domonic Brown, John Mayberry Jr., Darin Ruf,
Off roster: Laynce Nix (cut), Nate Schierholtz (non-tender), Lindblom (traded), Michael Schwimer (minors, first reliever up), B.J. Rosenberg (minors, second reliever/first long-man up), Mike Stutes (rehab, mid-season call-up)
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I wouldn't be surprised if LoMo turns into a decent hitter, but he's pretty bad defensively, and given the logjam of ok but not great outfielders, the price would have to be reasonable, in which case I don't know why Miami would do that. He's another lefty, but could platoon with Mayberry in Left.
I don't like the Hamilton signing. I assume he would play CF, where he's a below average fielder, but probably no worse than Mayberry (who's pretty good in the corners).
As for his move from Arlington to CBP, one-year park factors are not reliable because the samples aren't large enough. Over the past several years, Arlington is the MUCH easier hitter's park, both overall and for home runs specifically.
For lefties in particular, CBP allows more home runs than Arlington, but is tougher for doubles, as you noted, and overall a tougher hitter's park. His hitting should decline some at CBP (and will likely decline some anyway, as he's coming out of his peak).
The Phils would also lose their 1st round pick.
Agreed on the bullpen and Keppinger.
Well…this scenario would be fun.
Call me crazy but I would consider getting s starter a priority for next season…
We're assuming Halladay will be good again… But if he's not we only have Cliff and Cole as the reliable 2 out of 5. That sounds like a repeat of last season.
I'd go for a guy like Anibal Sanchez to solidify the rotation. Letting Worley and Kendrick battle it out for the 5th spot.
Besides a good SP, I'd go for BJ Upton (or LoMo as plan B). Dom Brown HAS to play as a starter. Mayberry, Ruff et al can share duties for the last spot in the OF. Theres always the potential to upgrade via trade as the season chugs along,
And Keppinger for 3rd base.
That would be my offseason: Sanchez, Upton/LoMo, and Keppinger.
I'm ok with the bullpen as it is. DeFratus is gonna be our bridge to Papelbon. Bastardo, Aumot, Stutes (?)… We have good options there.
Good first sentence. These boys had fun with this exercise (I guess), but didn't one of 'em alter the rotation. You could do worse than lining up with Worley and KK in the low slots, but it's chancey, let alone the health of the Big 3. I agree, and thanks for saying we could call you crazy. I can die a happy man now.
Seriously, good point.
I am in favor of shipping lindblom off.
LoMo… Are the marlins in true fire sale mode? If so I agree, a young controllable talent like Lindblom would probably secure that trade. IF the marlins truly are fire saling.
Hamilton… The jury is out for me. I both love and hate this idea. I love that he's a power hitter, that he's not 35, that he's an OFer, that he brings a certain presence that would certainly energize fans after this last awful season.
I hate that he's over 30, possibly declining, has a negative history, a rising SO rate, he hits from the left when we need a rh batter, he's not particularly fast and he's only an avg Fielder. Plus… That salary is a HUGE crush after dumping all that payroll this year.
Agree on the BP though. I think they might come together. Though I would like to see them try for Madson. I hear he wants to close but after TJ, he's gonna be a question mark. I think hell be ok and if hell take the set up man, awesome. Probably just a pipe dream.
"Are the marlins in true fire sale mode?" They're dumping salary, so no, in LoMo's case I don't think they are. He's been a bit of a loose cannon, but given their lack of major league talent, I don't see them moving him until they absolutely can't stomach him any more.
None of the above excites me. Keppinger does not really give us any advantage over what we have.
Logan Morrison
2012 was his third MLB year and he has declined in the last two –
His avg for the three years is 250/339/442
Mayberry's avg MLB is 254/313/448
Why do you see Morrison as better than Mayberry? Morrison is younger but Mayberry is a better fielder. I don't see a reason for this trade. I had Hunter on my list also. But sometimes if you don't get what you want you just need to fold rather than go for just something.
Hamilton is simply too expensive and too risky for my taste. I don't know how he would hold up to the Philly fans and media. Doing something for a "big splash" is not a good reason. And lastly we need RH power not LH power.
Not a good plan in my opinion.
I'm less than a week away from landing my new glasses from Doc Latham. Says they'll help me see better. Hugely solid idea. But in the meantime, I coulda swore I just read above here that the Phils should ink up with Josh Hamilton because the splash is one reason would be a good idea. Are my eyes playing THAT degree of trickery upon me?.
Please tell me that after spending 20 mil plus like 3 years in a row now on pitching that I didn't really read it. Please, baseball gods, please.
Somewhere in this troubled land, the sun is shining bright. There's a father who told his kid that just because he had a Lamborgini for his Friday night dates, he had to live with that, and couldn't plan on a new Mazzaratti for his Saturday night hookups for the sake of variety.
If ya think Hamilton is worth a bundle cause he brings baseball skills worth beaucoup mils, then maybe. Maybe, said the judicious spender. But if the Phillie fans really and truly need more juice for emotional high with that rich a contract and a resultant fired up splashmeter, then they are higher than the highest high Josh ever got on.
For some reason, spending large bucks on others seems more plausible. For 26 mil a year, I'm learning to hit the curve ball if it kills me.
Does it ever stop with Hamilton? Now he just made a deal to be involved in a movie about his life with Casey Affleck writing and directing it.
I would like the idea of having another vet bullpen guy. The younger arms need more experience. However i dont want the Phils to overpay with are already tight constraints. This may force Rube to think outside the box which maybe a good or a bad thing.
Melky Cabrera to the Blue Jays …. 2 years, $16 M …. they are loading up
so hunter and melky signed and upton visited Phils and Braves this week…wonder if Upton signs over weekend or has any other visits.
I think a common denominator between anyone that follows the game, and allof us that exressed views here was that Melky appeared headed for a 1 year deal. Even 8 mil per seemed higher than most speculators offered.
I wonder if Alex Anthopolis bid against himself. I suspect not. This is pretty much spaghetti against the wall in a way, but we hear so much about improving TV packages, either recent, or coming up, and it makes me wonder if the money is really going to flow this off season. 26 mil for 2 years certainly wasn't inexpensive for Hunter. And in a relatively barren market, the supply and demand could really be a factor.
Fortunately for the Phils, the supply and demand at CF, possibly the most important position for them this off-season, seems to be favorable. However, you make a great point about the money flowing this off-season, which is a negative for the Phils unless they are willing to pay the luxury tax. It should be interesting.
Aww, man.
I wanted Melky. Even though that contract is on the higher end of what I thought he might get, it still has the potential to be an absolute steal if he comes anywhere close to his past two seasons.
I like Logan Morrison but no way Phillies get him for Lindblom and junk. Morrison is cheap. Only reason he'd get traded is due to his twitter. Not sure he is a good fit for Phillies clubhouse in that regard either.
I liked Hunter but 13M per is steep. I'd have put him in CF. Brown can run, just can't catch. Schierholtz (if kept) and a top notch RF so then Brown moves to LF. Mayberry is good at the corners as well. Only Ruf is terrible. I think Hunter would have been okay.
Hamilton is probably a worse CF defensively than Hunter. I just do not think he fits. I'd rather spend that money on Grienke.
Keppinger is a smart move. I think he is a bit redundant to Frandsen but will be an okay stop gap if not Youkilis or Chavez or trade for Headley, Gordon. And he could give you a couple games at SS or 2B. He can hit lefties at least.
Phillies must get a stud vet reliever. Pick from Uehara, Adams, Burnett, Soria, Broxton, Madson.
Peralta I liked quite a bit, smart signing by Tampa Bay.
My Current Thinking
Like Youkilis as the first signing. 2yr/18M and add option year if needed.
Leaning toward sign of Victorino (I think he will bounce back to .750 OPS) or trade for Span (hoping he can repeat last seasons production at least). Vic for 3yr/$25M. Span and Carroll for Worley, Valle, and Jiwan James.
Uehara 2yr/$8M or Adams 2ys/$10M or Burnett 2yr/$11 with option year if needed to get them.
Get another infielder like Theriot so Galvis can be in AAA and Martinez can rot.
Other possibilities:
Ryan Dempster to replace Worley?
Grady Sizemore for CF (platoon with Mayberry)?
Ludwick as a power RH bat?
Pavano as minor league FA for starting pitcher
Rollins, Utley, Ruiz, Howard, Youkilis, Victorino, Brown, Schierholtz
Kratz, Frandsen, Mayberry, Nix, Theriot
Hamels, Lee, Halladay, Worley, Kendrick
Papelbon, Uehara, Bastardo, DeFratus, Horst, Stutes, Lindbolm
Let's get back to Giancarlo here. . Lefty defended his mention the other day by saying he was kidding, but I'll take some liberties with this piece by Jay Jaffe from Sports Illustrated.
"I wrote last week that he's a prime candidate for a long-term extension worth well over $100 million, but there's no earthly reason for him to negotiate with the miserly Marlins given the likelihood that they'll trade him the moment that he gets expensive. Stanton knows this as well as anyone; via Twitter, he expressed his frustration regarding the blockbuster — "Alright, I'm pissed off!!! Plain & Simple" — and changed his avatar to remove the team's uniform. His value may never be higher, and while a report quoted a source inside the team saying he's "pretty much untouchable," the recent events have shown that there's little reason to take anything said by a Marlins official at face value. Still, the franchise needs some semblance of a gate attraction, particularly one who can make that absurd home run sculpture do its thing, so any potential suitor will have to empty the vault to acquire him."
The message I take out of this is interesting. Firstly, in no way,shape or form are you gonna make him happy near term. But it's not so much that he's cheap right now as it is that the Fish could get a superior package by dealing him while he has inexpensive time left. That would improve their return. This is a young Josh Hamilton, and a righty swinger to boot. I've seen him make some nice defensive plays, and throws, so I'm not on board with what a defensive atrocity Brooks thinks he is. That doesn't mean he's good. Ruben needs to be all over this and at least explore it. Even if it doesn't materialize, you have to aggressively pursue it. Want the truth? Ruben's probably on it already, it just hasn't reached a point where anyone wants to guage public sentiment, so nobody of weight has planted seeds. But I firmly believe that good GMs have already kicked the tires. You could turn around and say if there was a chance they'd trade him, Anthopolis would have gotten him, and I'd be speechless, but it's worth a phone call and some aggressive thinking. Freaking absolutely love watching this kid at the plate..
If the Marlins put him on the market, 29 other teams will be interested, many of which have better prospects and/or good, cheap MLB players to trade.
Besides the Phillies not having enough young talent to get Stanton, the Marlins would never trade him within the division.
Whoa nelly! I feel the uncomfortable sensation of words being put in my mouth. I never said I was kidding Mr Ken, I want our GM to think out of the box and explore all options.
After posting Stanton's twitter reaction, I intimated that the likelihood of it was nil by answering JeffD – quoting- "Absolutely none. I'm just having some fun"
Having Giancarlo Stanton play for the Phils would be fun, right? But not even close to likely.
Reality be damned.
Trade for Span and Willingham. LT hit $10.25
Sign Adams 2/$12 LT hit $6
Sign Sanchez 5/$90 LT hit $16
Trade: Worley, Brown, Mayberry, May, Valle, Gillies and 2 relievers.


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Home List of Titles Microstructural index to quantify thermal spray deposit microstructures using image analysis
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/41676
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- Title
- Microstructural index to quantify thermal spray deposit microstructures using image analysis
- Author(s)
- Montavon, Ghislain; Coddet, Christian; Berndt, C. C.; Leigh, Sang Ha
- Abstract
- The basic metallographic analysis leads to qualitative interpretation of the structural characteristics of a microstructure, for example the presence of phases, and the description of singularities such as inclusions. On the contrary, microstructural characterization which implements image analysis leads to a quantified analysis of structural characteristics. A method is described to assess thermal spray deposit microstructures using image analysis by means of a metallographic index. This index is based on the determination of several stereological and morphological parameters by primary referee to the size-shape distributions of the features, the fractal dimension of the deposit upper surface, and the Euclidean distance map of the bodies of interest. This work employs quantitative metallography on a much wider scale to provide better quality control of deposit microstructures.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, Vol. 7, no. 2 (Jun 1998), pp. 229-241
- Publication year
- 1998
- Keyword(s)
- Deposition; Euclidean distance map; Fractal dimension; Fractals; Image analysis; Metallographic index; Metallographic microstructure; Morphology; Quality control; Quantitative metallography; Sprayed coatings; Stereology; Thermal spraying
- Publisher
- Springer
- 1059-9630
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- Copyright © ASM International 1998. The published version is reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the journal.
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Contrary to the title of this post, I am not here to speak on my eating habits but the ever increasing food prices triggered by the global food crisis.
I am sure that I am not the only one who has witnessed the prices of basic commodities going through roof in the past few months.
And what's amazing to me is that even after all the talk on the reasons and effects of this, nothing seems to be happening. And Kenya is no exception. However, there seems to be a 'good' reason — if not an excuse — for this.
For example, at the beginning of this year the price of bread, which was 20 Kenyan Shillings (Kshs) went up by almost 40 percent (Kshs 28), and this was attributed to the post election violence. Later on in March when things had come back to normal, the price still went up and this time the reason was, "there is a food shortage as a result of the post election violence." In May the price of bread rose to Kshs 30, and this time the reason was, "lack of rain in wheat production areas."
Come June the price rose to Kshs 32 and this time, "there's a shortage of fertilizer in the country." If that was not enough, the price jumped to Kshs 35 later in that same month, and by now everyone was complaining. The reason given was the ever increasing cost of fuel, and this my friends is the song of the moment, with the new price of bread at Kshs 40.
This is in fact a replica of what is happening with the other food commodities, which are referred to as basic commodities, and which I am sad to say are the "common man's" means of survival.
If that's not bad enough, a recent survey by an international agency (USAID) is warning of below-average agricultural production in the country. Ouch! And this is due to an estimated 25 percent reduction of cultivation area. The "fun" part is that all this is because of, you guessed it — the post election violence and high cost of farm inputs.
The report goes further to indicate that inadequate and poorly distributed rainfall in East Africa is to blame for the food crisis. Most areas in Kenya received less than 50 percent of expected rain during the March-May rainy season, which is supposed to be the long rain season.
On top of that there has been a scramble for water and pasture in most areas of Kenya, which has led to the deterioration in animals' physique, earlier-than-normal migrations and reduced prices for the animals.
You can bet that the number of people without enough food will continue to rise, especially among the market-dependant populations in urban areas.
So what can we do? Sincerely, I don't know, but I leave you all with these words from Luke 3:10-11 (NIV):
"What should we do then?" the crowd asked. John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."


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Furthermore, the report states in the next eight years, the U.S. will become a net exporter in natural gas.
Those are major statements, ones that carry limitless economic impact.
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The chief of Nvidia Corp. said in an interview that plenty of Nvidia Ion platform-based systems may be expected as original equipment manufacturers as original equipment makers are excited about it.
The launch of Nvidia's Ion platform for Intel Atom central processing units (CPUs) was not supported either by an actual product launch or an open commitment to use Nvidia's GeForce 9-series core-logic sets inside Atom-based netbooks or nettops. However, a month after the announcement chief executive officer of the company claims that all the system makers are designing Ion-based products.
"The buzz around Ion is really high, almost every single OEM in the world is exploring it. The experience is so dramatic compared to an Atom platform without it. And the incremental investment is so low that every OEM is doing a design around it. It's a disruptive platform in lots of different ways. We're excited about it, the market is super excited, and the buzz is really high," said Jen-Hsun Huang, chief executive officer and president of Nvidia Corp., in an interview with LaptopMag web-site.
Nvidia GeForce 9400M is a single-chip core-logic with DirectX 10-compatible GeForce 9-class graphics processor inside that also supports dual-channel DDR3 memory, PCI Express 2.0 x16 and x4 links, Serial ATA, USB, Gigabit Ethernet and so on. As all modern Nvidia GeForce integrated graphics processors, the novelty features hardware-accelerated high-definition video decoding and post-processing as well as supports various outputs, such as dual-link DVI-I, D-Sub, DisplayPort or HDMI.
Nvidia hopes that considerably better features and potentially higher performance of its core-logic will attract attention to its Ion platform. But while Nvidia is right about tangibly better feature-set and performance, power consumption of the GeForce 9400M (18W) is more than two times higher compared to Intel's own platform (Intel 945GSE + ICH7-M consume 6W + 1.5W in maximum case scenario). Moreover, Nvidia's GeForce 9400M requires expensive DDR3, whereas Intel's platforms for Atom processors rely on affordable DDR2.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — There is no shortage of outstanding indoor track athletes in Sullivan County, nor a dearth of remarkably talented basketball players and teams. That said, to become a champion—either as an individual or as part of a team enterprise—requires much more than great competency and determination. For champions are not just very good in their sport, they are exceptional. This past week at the Sullivan County Indoor Championships and, to an even greater extent, at the ensuing state qualifier, the cream rose to the top.
For the vast majority of indoor track athletes, the Sullivan County Championship Meet is the denouement of the season. But it is far less daunting than the rigorously competitive state qualifier which produces only two or, in some cases, three athletes in any given event to represent Section 9 at the March 1 state meet at Cornell University's Barton Hall. Thus it was that this past week produced two tiers of track champions.
All athletes who earned county honors, including the Tri-Valley Lady Bears, who garnered their fourth consecutive county team title and the Monticello boys, who wrested the crown from defending champion Tri-Valley on the last event of the meet, are to be lauded for their efforts. Some of the county champions also went on to qualify for states. Let's start with those.
Sullivan West junior Mitch Paciga won the county meet with a leap of 6-3 in the high jump, the same height he registered at the state qualifier, making him the second best in his event in Section 9. Tri-Valley's Aric Boyes won the shot put in the county meet with a heave of 46-6.5 but topped that with Section 9's best 50-10.5 to win the state qualifier. Eldred's Alex Campanella won the 3200 (no time recorded as the officials miscounted the laps to finish the race one lap short), 1600 (5:09.4) and the 1000 (2:57.4) at the county championships. He won the state qualifier in the 3200 with a lightning quick 9:30.09. Tri-Valley's Mareena DiMilia missed the county championship meet, as did teammate Katlynn Greffrath, as they were winning their final regular season basketball game at S.S. Seward. DiMilia took second in the state qualifier in the shot put (36-4) and in the long jump (16-1) punching her ticket to the state meet. The rest of the top finishers from the Sullivan County Indoor Track Championships are as follows:
Boys: 1600 relay: Tri-Valley 4:01.6; 3200: Alex Campanella (Eldred) time not available; 600: John Harned (Monticello) 1:36.7; 1000: Campanella (Eldred) 2:57.4. 55: Shane Jackson (Monticello) 6.69; 55 hurdles: Doug Leek (Eldred) 8.5; 1600: Campanella (Eldred) 5:09.4; 300. Harned (Monticello) 39.39; High jump: Mitch Paciga (Sullivan West) 6-2; 5-4. Shot put: Aric Boyes (Tri-Valley) 48-6 1/2; 2 800 relay: 1. Monticello (Ali, Smith, Raines, Roses) 1:46.6; 2. Tri-Valley 1:47.8; 3. Liberty 1:48.3.
Girls 1600 relay: Tri-Valley (Vicky Tingley, Alex Brooks, Brittany Pennell, Claire Tierney) 4:43.1; 3000: Brook Gillette (Tri-Valley) 11:10.3; 600: 2. Autumn Bender (Tri-Valley) 1:56; 1000: 1. Bender (Tri-Valley); 55: 2. Mariah Brickhouse (Liberty) 7.75; 55 hurdles: Tingley (Tri-Valley) 9.45; 1500: Bender (Tri-Valley) 5:25.7; 300: 2. Sierra Thomas 46.75; High jump: Laura Doherty (Monticello) 4-6; Shot put: 3. Claire Tierney (Tri-Valley) 28-9¾; 3200 relay: 1. Tri-Valley (Brooke Gillette, Danielle Graham, Brooks, Ali Reynolds) 11:21.9; 800 relay: 1. Liberty (Nicolette Manzi, Thomas, Brickhouse, Lara Heslop) 2:03.2.
Basketball sectionals began on February 25. Here is the schedule for Sullivan County Teams in the big dance: 2/25: Class C T-V girls host Rhinebeck, Fallsburg boys host Millbrook; Class D Chapel Field girls at Livingston Manor; Eldred boys vs. Chapel Field at Wallkill. 2/26: Class B Sullivan West boys at Ellenville; Class C boys Chester at Tri-Valley. 2/27: Class C T-V girls at Chester (assuming a win over Rhinebeck); Class D finals at Sullivan County CC. 2/28 Sullivan West at Marlboro if the Bulldogs beat Ellenville; 3/1 All Class B, C, D finals at SUNY New Paltz. See next week's issue for coverage of the Section 9 basketball tournament. For an album of photos from the Sullivan County Championship Meet, visit www.sportsinsights.smugmug.com [1].


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Our team previews start in the northwest of the US where the weather says baseball is still months away, but I believe the calendar. The Seattle Mariners represent a bit of what I love about baseball. Perpetual hope. They might not be the best now, but they have plenty of young talent that make the future look brighter.
Let's do a run down of the Mariners.
Major Off-Season Moves:
- Acquired Kendrys Morales to bolster beleaguered lineup.
- Acquired Michael Morse for the same reason.
- Inked their ace, Felix Hernandez, to a 7 year $175m deal.
- Moved the outfield walls in at SafeCo field.
Now on to who is going to take the field this year.


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