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August 22, 2013 - August 29, 2013
Eddy L. Ahnstrom
Eddy L. Ahnstrom of Callicoon, NY, a handyman and lifetime resident of the area, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, NY. He was 54.
There are no calling hours. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, at the Jeffersonville Lutheran Cemetery, Jeffersonville.
Richard C. Aidala
Richard C. Aidala of Matamoras, PA, passed away at home in the arms of his wife, with his loving daughters at his side.
Prayers were offered Thursday, August 22 at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc., 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Matamoras. Rev. James Walsh was the celebrant. Interment followed at Milford Cemetery, Milford.
To honor Richard, donations in his memory can be made to Pencils of Promise, at 37 W. 28th St., 3rd Fl., New York, NY 10001.
Keith M. Hinkley
Keith M. Hinkley, lifelong resident of Nicholson, PA, died peacefully Sunday evening, August 18, 2013 at Select Specialty LTACH at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. He was 81.
Memorial services were held at the Nicholson Presbyterian Church on Friday, August 23. Private interment will be held at a later date in Nicholson Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Francis E. "Huggie" Huggins
Francis E. "Huggie" Huggins of Jeffersonville, NY, a lifetime resident and owner of Huggins Sales & Service in Jeffersonville, died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Callicoon. He was 77.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 25 at Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, NY.
Donations can be made to The American Cancer Society or the charity of one's choice.
Steven J. Kapczak
Steven J. Kapczak of Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at St. Lukes Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall, NY. He was 51.
A Panachyda Service was held on Monday, August 26. at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, 100 E. Main St., Port Jervis. A liturgy mass was celebrated on Tuesday, August 27 in St. Volodymyr's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2104 County Route 41, Glen Spey, NY 12737. Burial took place at Glen Spey Cemetery, Glen Spey.
Contributions can be made to Storm King Fire Engine Co. #2, PO Box 333, 233 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520 or Make-A-Wish Foundation Of Hudson Valley, 828 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591.
Robert "Bob" Rossal
Robert "Bob" Rossal, a lifelong resident of Bethel, NY, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 94.
Funeral services were held on Monday, August 26 at Ramsay's Funeral Home; Rev. Paul Hagedorn officiated. Burial was at Evergreen Cemetery, Bethel, NY.
Paul B. Mikulak Jr.
Paul B. Mikulak Jr. of Cherry Ridge Twp., Honesdale, PA owner of Honesdale Fire Equipment, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Scranton Regional Medical Center. He was 58.
At Paul's request there will be no calling hours.
A memorial mass will be offered on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 414 Church St., Honesdale, PA at 10 a.m. Interment will take place in the family plot in the Indian Orchard Cemetery Honesdale.
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are rappers really rich ?
No big explanation just the facts, here is an example of a typical record deal for a rap group (3 person) whose hot.
.Royalty Rate: 10% - Lets assume a group of 3, everything is split evenly.
·In todays times everyone produces their own tracks. No outside production.
·Suggested retail list price: $14.98 less 20% packaging deduction,
$11.98 gets paid on 85% of records sold
$10.19 is what is left, so the artists 10% is equal to
about $1.02 per CD sold
The single goes gold. (a rare feat for a 1st record).
Gold Record = 500,000 units sold x $1.02 = $510,000. Not bad right? Hold on, now big business kicks in. The math, first the label remember them they have to recoup, expenses such as, ½ the cost of the video, tour support, promotion, those lex, coupes, bimmer and benz you were pushing, oh donât forget the up front money, etc¦.. you get the picture if you do not here is the math:
- $50,000 up front money (advance)
- $30,000 half the promotion (independent)
- $50,000 half the video
- $20,000 tour support, trips, etcâ¦.
- $150,000 studio, recording costs
- $210,000 is left after costs, not bad for a 1st single, right? Hold on, big business is now in effect. Now a third of the $510,000 stays in reserve (someone has to account for items returned from retail stores, you didnât think the record company would absorb these costs did you) for a year or so depending on the length specified in the recording contract. So the money is actually subtracted from $341,700 (the other 168,300 is in reserves for a year and a half)
Now there is also the artists manager who is entitled to 20% of all entertainment income. This equates to 20% of $510,000 or $102,000 for the manager and remember the group has yet to be paid.
Put it this way the each group member actually receives $36,000 for their gold album. In a year and a half when the reserves are liquidated, IF they have recouped they will receive another $56,000. Again IF they have recouped and where talking about the record company you be the judge. Oh by the way guess who keeps track of this accounting? The LABEL.
This process did not happen over night and took this group approximately 3 years to sign the above deal. Math time: $92,000 for a 3 year effort equates to $30,666 a year not including taxes, clothing etc
Are rappers really RICH ?
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Depends on the label I guess
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Rappers gain little of their money on album sales. It's all about touring etc,.
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^^exploiting bullshit n whatnot gets u places..same with kissing ass and suckin up ect..ect...oh and gettin over people also....or at least lettin em think that......after so much of sportin a certain image and playin around iwth it right..gets u diff shit..like a clothing line...n shit.....thats a made rapper like 50 or Hova, but rappers aint gonan live on that for ever....ya know..Cappa drove a fuckin cab, and yet lots of hardcore rap fans all know his music and face.....but WHO CARES....u do it for the love of it...
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Bill Gates is..
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most rappers, rockers.......make the most money off going on tour.........like 20,000 a night
.......50 Cent supposedly made 33 million dollars last year.....net earnings......holy shit
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I think tour support, studio cost, video, budjet, are paid by the label, that's why they get like 80% of the sales. And you get paid when your song is played on the radio or your clip on the tv, well at least in france. And i think it's 10% for the manager.
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joe budden brought up something about not having to take the advance money.....n gettin more royalties or somethin.......
and yeah, tours is where the moneys at
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oh Jay-Z was a millionair b4 he even rapped on tv ns hit...he sold coke...he had a a few mill stashed and thats how he brought up Roccafella..that company was main start up foundation was drug money.....and he got even more rich when he got famous
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Do you get paid (like every month) when you're just signed on a label but haven't a cd out? Or you just get paid when you sign? (like i heard 50 cent signed for 1 million)
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You can also get mad money if you do all by yourself and sell your shit locally, or like necro etc... they sell less than 200 000 copies but it's on their own label. But if you do that you have to market your thing right (internet is a great way to make a buzz)
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u get paid quarterly
this is how the royalties are paid to me in the "book game" :)
"like ghost said.... "its like waitin on babies"
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The average MC ain't paid. Most MC need tours and shows to survive. There are very few rappers that can live off of album sales. If u wanna get into hip hop,go the producer route. They get their money up front
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On Monday, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas vetoed the bill passed by the both branches of the legislature, which allowed gay marriage in the state. Minutes after his veto, Senate leaders promised to override it, with only one member planning on rejecting to the measure. Today, all eyes are on the House, which is expected to take up the gay marriage bill at 10:30am this morning.
You can go to WPTZ.com or Burlington Free Press to watch the debate live from Vermont.
*UPDATE: Burlington Free Press: Vt. legalizes gay marriage with veto override
*UPDATE: GLAAD President Issues Statement:
Today's decision is an important step, and affirms the enduring commitment of so many gay and lesbian couples in Vermont. As people come to know the stories of the couples at the heart of these decisions, we are seeing the kind of culture change that creates this progress – progress that ensures that all people, regardless of their orientation, are protected equally under the law.
GLAAD encourages media reporting on this story to include the stories of these Vermont couples whose love and commitment is at the center of today's vote.
Video Coverage:
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Fox News: Special Report with Bret Baier - Marriage in VT and DC:
MSNBC: Hardball with Chris Matthews - Vermont Becomes 4th State to Legalize Gay Marriage:
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- WPTZ Plattsburgh - Vermont Legislature Legalizes Gay Marriage
- Washington Blade- Vt. lawmakers override marriage veto
- The Atlantic Online - Legislature legalizes gay marriage in Vermont
- USA Today - Vermont approves gay marriage
- Reuters - Vermont passes gay-marriage bill
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- VPR - Vermont fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage
- Gay City News - Marriage equality law enacted in Vermont
- CNN - With veto overrides, Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage
- New York Times - With victories, gay rights groups expand marriage push
- USA Today - Vt. overrides marriage veto
- VPR - Series and Stories: The path to same-sex marriage
- The Washington Post - Readers disagree on gay marriage
- AP - Gay marriage laws in the US, Gay marriage supporters watch historic vote in Vt
- Bennington Banner - Vermont legalizes gay marriage with override vote
- The Christian Science Monitor - As gay marriage terrain changes, shrugs across Patchwork Nation
- Boston Globe - Vermont legalizes same-sex marriage
- Seattle Times - Vermont lifts drive for gay marriage
- Los Angeles Times - Vermont legislature gives final ok to gay marriage
- CNN - Same-sex marriage rights a step closer in District of Columbia
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- Capital News 9 - New York lawmakers react to Vermont gay marriage bill
- The Atlantic - The role of the courts
- WCAX - Implementing same-sex marriage
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- La Figa @ FireDog Lake - Vermont: Same Sex Marriage Passes! Historic Moment as Legislature Overthrows Governor's Veto
- HRC Back Story - Victory! Vermont votes for marriage equality!
- Lez Get Real - Veto overridden - Vermont passes marriage equality!
- The Bilerico Project - VT becomes the 4th state in the nation to embrace marriage equality!
- Pam's House Blend - Vermont overrules Douglas veto!!!
- The Bilerico Project- Reflecting on Vermont
- Joe.My.God. - Vermont APPROVES marriage equality!, Vermonters really earned their freedom to marry today
- Mombian - Marriage Equality in Vermont: Legislature Votes to Override Governor's Veto
- Pam's House Blend - Vermont rules! Blog post from Marc Solomon
- Women on the Web - Vermont's gay marriage decision reignites the right
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- Vermont Freedom to Marry - House overrides the veto
- Human Rights Campaign - Human Rights Campaign Applauds Vermont Legislature's Historic Vote Recognizing Marriage for Lesbian and Gay Couples
- Freedom to Marry - Vermont ends gay couples' exclusion from marriage
- PFLAG - PFLAG praises historic Vermont vote on marriage equality
- National Gay and Lesbian Task Force - National Gay and Lesbian Task Force hails enactment of Vermont legislation granting the freedom to marry to same-sex couples
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Today's episode of BR5 gets you up-to-date on everything from Tiger's dining habits to an NHL All-Star's NCAA tournament bracket.
March Madness is filled with plenty of colorful personalities both on and off the court.One player who seems to be driving his own coach crazy is Russ Smith of the Louisville Cardinals. Smith managed to miss a dunk, get benched for mouthing off and lead the team in scoring, all in the same game.
More excerpts of Tiger Woods' former swing coach Hank Haney's book, "The Big Miss," are everywhere in anticipation of its release this spring. Such excerpts include a classmate of Tiger's calling him "Urkel" and Woods' unusual dining habits.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown fell victim to his own rest. Brown was scratched from Friday's game because of a neck injury he sustained while napping on the team bus.
Pau Gasol's future with the Lakers has been in question all year, but after not being traded, he decided to celebrate by singing karaoke. Pau's rendition of The Fray's "How to Save a Life" probably won't be featured on America's Got Talent, but he sure is fun to watch.
Have you ever wondered what a child's bracket would look like? Well, take a look at Washington Capitols' Alexander Ovechkin's picks. The Washington Post got a hold of the Ovechkin's tourney bracket, which resembles a third grader's homework.
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- Temple Grandin Explains Animal Welfare Problems With Beta-Agonists
- Why some feedlots don't have the issue
Temple Grandin says muscle fatigue provides a possible explanation for the worsening of the problem as beta-agonist fed cattle move through the handling and transport steps.
There are certain groups of fed cattle that receive beta-agonists that have serious welfare problems at the packing plant. This problem became obvious to the industry when Lilly Edwards-Calloway from JBS showed a video of lame, stiff-gaited cattle at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) summer meeting in early August.
Edwards-Calloway also stated that at least 20% of the cattle received at two JBS plants during hot summer weather were more difficult to drive out of the holding pens. She used words such as "tender-footed, lethargic, stiff, and no energy."
On the same day as the NCBA meeting, Tyson announced it would stop buying cattle fed the beta-agonist Zilmax™ because some animals at its packing plant were "unable to move and had difficulty walking." Other major packers later announced they would no longer accept cattle fed Zilmax as well.
In my opinion, the cattle shown on the JBS video were suffering. Since the introduction of beta-agonists, I have made many similar observations. Many people called them anecdotal, but I have observed stiff gait and sore-footed walking in all four major types of fed cattle –Holsteins, Angus, Brahman crosses and mixed beef breeds with no Brahman influence.
Cattle okay at the feedlot but problems evident at the plant
Since the NCBA meeting, I've had discussions with people who work at both feedlots and packing plants. An obvious pattern has started to emerge.
First of all, some groups of cattle on beta-agonists are fine, while others have problems. A common problem is that while cattle may be fully mobile at the feedlot, they get progressively worse as they advance through the various handling and transport steps from the feedlot to the plant.
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Cattle may arrive at the plant with a stiff gait and, after having rested in the plant holding pens, become more reluctant to move. They act like they have both stiff muscles and sore feet.
A possible explanation for the worsening of the problem as cattle move through the handling and transport steps could be muscle fatigue. Zilpateral enhances the growth of "fast-twitch" fibers, a type of muscle fiber that fatigues more easily. A paper in the Journal of Animal Science (Baxa et al. (2009) 88:330-337) states that zilpateral feeding is associated with a transition away from slower fibers (slow twitch) to faster fiber types (fast twitch).
Both discussions and my observations indicate that when a problem occurs with beta-agonists, it is most likely to be associated with:
• Hot weather.
• Zilpaterol – there are more problem cattle compared to ractopomine.
• Big cattle or heavy-muscled cattle.
• Uneven effects within the same lot of cattle. Half the cattle may be normal, and 5-10% severely affected. This may be due to uneven feed intake. Chris Reinhardt from Kansas State University presented data at the NCBA meeting that showed that 75% of cattle reduced feed intake on Zilmax, and 25% maintain the same feed intake. Another possible cause of problems may be poor feed mixing and some animals getting an overdose.
• Death loss during the late stage of feeding increased on beta-agonists, according to Guy Loneragen of Texas Tech University. He also presented at the NCBA meeting.


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Price paid: $ 550
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Features: There are so many awesome features on this amp I dont know where to start. Maybe the amp modeling or built in effects. The tube powered pre-amp that delviers real tube tone for those who cant afford a real tube amp. Or that beautiful chrome grill. Whatever it is, the Vox has it! Check their site for exacts. // 10
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07. UK '80s - modelled on: 1983 100w Marshall JCM800 head. This model is one of my favorites- If you are a JCM800 fan, you will love how you can achieve a very similar tone with little effort. Perfect for classic rock and overdriven solos.
8. UK Modern - modelled on: Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 head (High gain channel).
09. Nu-Metal - modelled on: 100w Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier head(modern high gain channel). Do you like rectifier tones? Check out this model.
10. US Hi-Gain - modelled on: Soldano SLO100 Head (hi-gain channel). You can get a fat, crunchy tone out of this thing. I use it when I play Metallica/Megadeth stuff.
11. Boutique OD - modelled on: Dumble Overdrive Special 100w head (overdrive channel). Slash tone lovers, enjoy! Woman tone also sounds beatiful through this model.
Effects: auto-wah, compressor, compressor + phaser, compressor + chorus, compressor + delay, chorus + reverb, flanger + reverb, tremolo + reverb, rotary + reverb, delay, reverb. The effects are better than most of other amp's built-in effects, but don't expect excellent wuality from them. You can save 2 personalized settings in 2 channels respectively, which is very limited if you want to use more patches during a gig. You can only use the Vox footswitch (sold separately) to change channels and bypass the effects. // 8
Sound: I pair this amp with my Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plus and my cousin's Ibanez Electro-acoustic (not sure what model). Both guitars with stock pups, and the amp's tone still stands out. Clean channels don't distort nor get muddy at high volumes. And about the distortion, if you are into heavy metal, black metal and heavy stuff, you might need an overdrive or a distortion pedal. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I've gigged with this amp a couple of times and everything has been fine. I've had it for around 6 months and my only complain is that the letters (Vox) infront of the amp are very faulty. The 'V' fell off when a friend poked it with his foot accidentally during a jam session. // 8
Overall Impression: I've not been playing for so much time (2 years), but when it comes to sound quality and tone I'm very nitpicky. If this amp was stolen or lost I'd definitely get another one, or I might go full tube instead. I have compared it to tons of solid states and this one really kicks them out of the way. // 9
Purchased from: Um... a store in Paddington..?
Features: This is a fairly new line of amplifier, and can handle pretty much whatever style you throw at it. I play predominately blues and jazz music, but I also dabble in classic rock, prog rock and heavy metal, and this amp handles them all like a dream. This variety of tones is a result of the onboard amp modeling system. It sports 11 different amp models, all of which are very accurate, including the timeless classic Vox AC15 and AC30. This is combined with valve reactor circutry, to give an authentically warm tube sound. Included also are 11 digital FX; auto wah, compressor, compressor + phaser, compressor + chorus, chorus + delay, chorus + reverb, flanger + reverb, tremolo + reverb, rotary + reverb, delay and reverb. Admittingly, I don't use most of these effects, I generally just use reverb and compressor, but that's just me. For those who do use them, there is a tap tempo button for controlling delay and a button to bypass them (put simply, it turns your effects off). It has two programmable channels which are footswitchable, however the footswitch comes seperate and is grossly overpriced. It has an external speaker outlet, headphone jack, effects loop, and another nifty little feature, a power level control knob. This determines how much wattage you use (1-100 watts), which is good for getting that proper tube sound without pissing off your neighbours by playing too loud (and believe me, this thing can go pretty bloody loud). // 10
Sound: Tonaly, this is by far the most versatile amp out there. I play it using an Epiphone LP and an Epiphone Sheraton II, both of which use humbuckers, and it is capable of getting some lovely smooth jazzy tones, aswell as an array of twangy country/blues sounds. And with no more than the turn of a knob I can get crunchy, powerfull overdriven tones for playing classic rock, or hard-balled, mid scooped distortion for heavy metal. The distortion is about as brutal as a train wreck. When using the 'clean' amp models (see manual), the gain knob acts as a third volume control (the other two being Volume and Master). When turned any higher than about 1/3, it begins get a naural distortion when playing at louder volumes. To counter this, leave the Gain at about 1/4 or 1/3, crank the Volume knob to full, then use the Master to control how loud you want it. You'll be able to get pure tone at rather high volumes. It's also a great amp for live gigs. I play with several bands, and I use it in pubs, clubs, auditoriums and outdoor gigs, and I rarely need to crank it much over half way, otherwise it drowns out everything else. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I've owned this amp for about a month and a half now, and it has never shown any sign of problem. It's extremely reliable, and I trust it enough to use it without a backup when I play live. However it is very heavy, which is fitting as I am very weak. // 10
Overall Impression: Overall, this amp is the absolute best in its price range. I shopped around and tested pretty much every other amp on the market, but none of them could stack up to this one when it came to tone and power. No matter what you play, this amp will handle it brilliantly. I've been playing live for 2 years, and have gone through three other amps (Marshall 50DFX, Orange 'Crush' 30, and a Line 6 Spider II 30) and none of them can come close to beating this one. If it were lost or stolen, I'd buy two more just in case it happened again. // 10
Features: This amplifier was made in 2007. I was really supprised with the tone of this amplifier. Since it is a tube/transistor hybrid, I expected it to have the usual uneven balance(muddy sound)between the odd and even harmonics that is very common with transistor amplifiers, but with this amp it's not the case. The modeling features are pretty much spot on. with 11 amp models and 11 effects, it make a great sounding amp for practice or live performances. In terms of power, at 100 watts this thing has more than enough, it will rattle the windows with ease! A few features that would compliment this amplifier is a foot Switch that can switch between more than just 2 amp models, and an external wah-wah pedal that can overide the one that's built into the amp. Likewise, the sequence of adjustments neede to change effect settings tends to be a bit quirky to use. // 8
Sound: I use a bone stock Gibson Explorer, and the sound is about as close as you can get to a traditional tube amplifiers. The clean amp models are pretty crisp, and the AC15 and AC30 amp models have that kool "chiming" sound characteristic of the Beatles. When using the UK80's setting, it is as close to a (synthesized) 1980's Marshall as you can get. What really makes this amp a cut above the others in this price range is the reactor circuitry that simulates the preamp tube and power amp combination, driving a real (frequency dependant) speaker load. // 9
Reliability & Durability: For me, this is a real sore spot. I have had two AD100VT's let me down over the course of 6 months. No abuse, no hot days in the sun, no soda or beer spills. Both of the died while practicing at perhaps 25% (or less) volume. Because I love the sound so much, I will try one more under factory warranty, that's the only reason I give this a rating. Period. // 2
Overall Impression: To sum it up, this the AD100VT had the best volume and tone out of all the "practice/combo/modeling" amps I tried prior to purchase. For this reason alone, I would give it a rating of 8.5-9, the best bang for the buck. Unfortunately, the reliability has proven to be substandard. One thing for sure, if the next warranty replacement amp fails, I will not purchase another new Vox amplifier! For this I would give it a rating of -1. // 5
Features: I play pretty much anything rock. Classic, modern, alternative, metal, etc. This thing fits the bill in pretty much every category. 11 amp models, an EQ, and 11 different effects. Footswitch is sold seperately, but if you want to gig you pretty much need it (just like any other amp.) The one thing I didn't like about the features was the fact that it's only got 2 channels, but it's easy to get by despite that. At 100 watts this thing has all the power anybody will ever need. That's another thing, on the back there is an adjustable wattage dial, so you can crank it to 100 watts or dial it all the way down to as low as 10 if you want. All in all, for a modeling amp it's got some great features. // 9
Sound: I use either a Schecter C-1 Classic w/ seymour duncans or a Jackson JS1 with EMG '81s. I'll tell you what, this amp is a beast. It suits my style's perfectly (see above). But the good thing about it is you can get a balls-to-the-wall crunch out of it, but get some great classic sounds as well. The clean channels are great too, and the effects, while not the best in world, still sound pretty good. After trying some different modelling amps, this one blew the others out of the water. The one bad thing I noticed was the tendency to get too much feedback, but that is easily remedied by a Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor (highly recommended for any set up). All in all, you can get some pretty wicked sounds outta this amps. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I just recently purchased the amp, so I can't say too much about it breaking down or anything. It looks and feels sturdy enough. I gig it without a backup, mainly cuz I don't have a backup, but I'm not too worried about it crapping out on me. It's pretty solid. Besides, Vox is pretty good about their warranties. // 10
Overall Impression: It suits my need perfectly, but since it's a modeling amp I'm sure it can be used for other purposes besides straight-up rock. I've been playing for 5 years and this is my first gig-worthy amp. No regrets so far. If it were lost or stolen, well, I'd probably destroy the person that took it and take it back. If I couldn't do that, I'd probably cry myself to sleep 'cause I can't afford another one. Anyways, like I said, this thing beats the crap out of all other modeling amps. Somewhere down the road I'd like to get a Marshall JCM half-stack, but until then this thing will do just fine. Great value (in my humble opinion). Rock on. // 10
Features: This amp is very versatile and sounds great in a lot of styles of music. It has 2 programable channels an effects loop and a headphone jack. The footswitch is not included but can be purchased seperately for $25. This amp has a lot of digital effects built in that sound great, I think twelve amp models that range from a gorgeous clean to a crushing distortion. It is hybrid state with one tube in the preamp but it is the best solid state I have heard so far. // 10
Sound: I use this with an Epiphone Les Paul Custom and play a lot of blues, rock, and metal It suits all of these styles very well because I can always change the amp model if it doesn't. It sometimes has a slight buzz but it has only done that a couple of times and is not loud or a problem at all. There is a ton of variety in the sound this amp can produce it can go from B.B. King to Slayer. The clean channel stays clean at high volumes and the disortion only gets better. // 9
Reliability & Durability: This amp has a metal grill on the front and probably could not be destroyed by a nuclear bomb (but I do not wish to find out). It has never broken down or malfunctioned and I would be suprised if it did. I would gig with this without a backup becuse I think everyone in the place could take a bat to it and it would be fine. // 10
Overall Impression: The only problem I have with this amp is the weight, it's not terribly heavy but it gets hard to carry after a while. I love everything about this ampexcept the fact that it is not all tube but it still sounds great for being a hybrid. I compared it to some Marshalls and found it to sound much better. // 9
Price paid: $ 700
Purchased from: Rock 'n' Roll Sopot
Features: This amp was manufactured in 2006. I've had this amp for about 3 months now. Before I purchased this amp, I owned a Vox AD50VT for approximately one year. This amp has a very warm and deep sound with it's amp models because of the tube that is present in the preamp. it's amp settings and effects (including noisegate) give a great amount of freedom and versatility to play various types of music. However the fact that this amp only possesses 2 channels is a very large limiting factor. Vox should provide some sort of foot Switch that extends the channel count to at least 4. I use this amp in my room and for rehearsels and gigs. It's 2 Vox-made (not celestion as most people believe) speakers have a very large amount of power; more than enough for small-medium sized gigs. It also possesses advanced editing options where you can tweak many parameters of the effects. // 7
Sound: My primary instrument is a Jacskon DXMGT with a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB humbucker at the bridge and an EMG-HZ at the neck. don't be put off by the guitar brand name, it sounds suprisingly good on clean channels. When I play for myself, I play technical thrash metal because that is where my heart belongs, however I play mostly in light rock/alternative bands. I chose this amp because of my love for many types of music. I'm not gonna go into detail with every amp model, but they reproduce different amp characterisitcs very accuretely (ranging from Fender sparkly warm sounds to face ripping rectifier sounds). The clean is very warm and has large depth to it. The higher distortion sounds (such as the numetal setting. Why did they have to name it like that?) sound especially evil with riffs utilizing a great deal of palm muting. Effects wise, the reverb and delay are top notch. I would like to say the same about the chorus, but it sounds a little dull to me. The included noise gate deals effectively with noise issues. To really experience and appreciate this amp's sound quality, you have to go into to a very large empty room and crank it up to the max. You will be in heaven, I gaurantee it. This amp obviously does not compare to high end marshalls and mesas, but not many people can spend 3000-4000$ for an amp right? Therefore if you're looking for a good and powerful amp below the 1000$ mark, get this! // 8
Reliability & Durability: The metal grill in the front gives me a feeling of safety when it comes to the fear of physical damage. However, I have unfortunnately had some problems with this amp and the amp I had before (Vox AD50VT). The input for the guitar plug can come off loose and cave in. With my former amp, I had a problem with the wiring inside; when I played at high volumes, the sound would break up due to vibrations. After about a month with this AD100VT amp my noise gate malfunctioned and was cutting off a lot of the sound. The controls wouldn't turn it off. A factory setting reset also didn't help. The good news to all of this is the support I recieved from Vox. My warranty fixed everything and I never had to pay for anything. I do think that the superior sound quality really does outweigh these cons. I am cautious when it comes to gigs and I always bring a backup. // 5
Overall Impression: I remember about a year ago when I was struggling to choose between a Vox AD50VT and a Spider II 112. Now that I have a little more experience and can distinguish sound characteristics in a better way, I have to say that the spiderII 112 simply doesn't compare to the Vox. I've gone heavily into music production (I own a Pro Tools 7LE system with an Mbox 2 mini along with a few dynamic microphones and a M-Audio axiom 49 midi controler). I have been playing for almost 2 years (I know, it's pretty short), but I practice a lot and am completely dedicated to music. I am working hard on developing my multi instrumental and singing abilities. I'm also recording and mixing a lot of my own material. This is my only strong point if I want to get into Berklee in Boston. I only have a year left! Other applicants have a large advantage over me when it comes to guitar playing. I would be grateful if any of you readers have any info or can give me tips on getting into Berklee and the auditions that go along with it. Anyways, to sum things up: if you want a versatile and powerful amp that has superior sound quaility and is below 1000$, then go try this out at the store. You won't be dissapointed! // 8
Features: This is a so-called hybrid amp, which means a tube pre-amp and a solid state power amp. 100 watt is more than enough for anything, and I've been using it for gigs in small venues without having to turn the volume up to the max. It's a modelling amp, so it's made to simulate the sound of other amps, so you can get a variety of sounds out of it. There's a noise gate which works all right, and the amp also offers quite the selection when it comes to effects. You can select the effects through one knob which offers many settings. Four of these settings are stand-alone effects (auto wah, compressor, reverb and delay) while the rest offer a combination of a variation of two effects (for example, chorus+reverb or compressor+phaser). This works, but I would've prefered if you had two knobs for selecting effects, and you could stack them if you wished. The properties of these effects are set by turning one of two knobs, pushing a button or a combination of the two, giving a total of four accessible settings for each effect setting. This works, but it's awfully complicated, and I don't see why they just couldn't have put on three knobs. // 8
Sound: I've been playing an Epiphone Les Paul, Ibanez RG-1527 and Ibanez XPT-707FX through this amp, and metal is the genre I'm usually playing. The amp isn't noisy and doesn't seem to distort at high volumes, but the noise gate can make a bit of sound. The variety of sound offered through the different models is very good, and you'll be able to get very good clean or mild overdrive sounds out of the amp alone. The metal models aren't very good, though. The sound isn't very sharp at all, it's rather blunt and muddy, although it works decently when playing chords. This problem is solved easily with a boost, distortion or overdrive pedal, though, but it requires a bit of tweaking to get it right (personally, I use the Keeley Electronics modified Ibanez TS-9DX tubescreamer). When you do, you should be able to get a good distortion out of it, be it death or black metal-style. Not awesome, though. // 8
Reliability & Durability: It's been loaded and un-loaded a few times, so I'm sure it'll hold together for as long as I need it to. The rounded edges are supposed to make it more durable, or so I'm told, so maybe that's a plus. I haven't felt the need for bringing a backup amp, and I've never had any problems with it for the year or so I've owned it. // 10
Overall Impression: I've been playing guitars for 7 years, although only seriously for the last two years or so, and my gear has already been listed. I think this is a good beginner/intermediate amp if you're playing a variety of genres and don't have much money. You won't need the 100W model unless you're playing gigs, but the two speakers add a lot of depth to the sound. It plays clean very well, it has a wide variety of good twangy tones with mild overdrive, and as I said, with a boost/overdrive/distortion pedal, you'll get good metal sounds out of it, as well. The sound isn't quite satisfying all the time, but it'll do. The effects could have been set up in a more simple way, as said, but the effects are still very impressive and sound very good, and once you figure out how to work the settings, you'll be able to tweak them to perfection. This is a good amp for a variety of genres, but if you only play one genre, you might want to look for something else, because this is more like a jack of all trades, master of none. However, it's affordable, and it gives a lot of sound for the money, so a low score is out of the question. It might not fit me, as I play mostly metal, and I wouldn't buy a new one if it was broken, but that's not the amp's fault. // 8
Features: I tried this amp out at the store. What can I say, I was blown away from the start. It has around eleven effects, wah, phaser, echo being the most efficient of them all. It also has many setting such as nu metal which was my favourite. It also has a two way Switch pedal that is easy to use, just select a mode on both of the channels and then step on 1 or 2 to change between the two. You can go from tom morello to Slash in an instant. It also has treble, mid, bass, and all of the other things essential in a good amp. It's also a tube amp, which are my personal favourites. // 10
Sound: I tried about 10 amps at the store with my cheap Ibanez GRG170DX and what can I say, this one stood out. The others had a bland sound, and didn't differ much from my current amp. But the AD100VT made it sound like a Gibson SG. This amp is mainly for metal, or rock players but you can get a brilliant clean tone out of it if you muck around with it enough. The effects all sounded brilliant but the most effiecient of these I think were the wah, the phaser, and echo. The wah could have been a bit more powerfull but it was still as good as you are going to get it without getting a pedal. The phaser made it sound like you are at the beach whilst playing your guitar, as it made a great woosh sound to it. And the echo was good for solos as it made the notes sound much clearer. The best thing about it is it's gain. When Vox said it was a high gain, they werent lieing. You can set it to 5 and it sounds like it's set to 10. Great for that edgy metal sound, or AC/DC tone. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I asked the man in the store if it would last long and he said that his friend owns one that is is in a professional band and he uses it in small venues, so he doesn't have to bring his massive stack of amps, because it still delivers the punch. He said he has had it for about 5 years so I guess that's pretty good, especially when it's being driven in a truck to gigs. // 8
Overall Impression: I mainly play metal like Disturbed, SOAD, Lamb Of God etc and if you set it to nu metal it's great for SOAD and Disturbed and if you switch it to normal gain it's great for Lamb Of God, Metallica etc. I've been playing for about a year, and I'm glad to say I can have the best sooner rather than later. For the price of 899 aus dollars it was great. The man at the store even said I may never ever need to upgrade my amp ever again if I purchase it. It was the top of the top of all the Marshall amps and spiders I tried. It has anything a guitarist needs, whether it is effects, or tone. I am buying it in a week. // 10
Features: I think the features have been covered pretty well in other reviews. I do find some shortcomings in that I can only save 2 custom presets. I really, really wish I could save more because I can tweak many of the amp models to sound incredible, but the amp doesn't even remember my settings if I leave an amp model and come back to it. And most of the models need tweaking to sound good for me. If I could save even 5 sounds, I would use this amp live exclusively. The effects are good. The reverb and delay sound great. The chorus, just ok. Flanger is good, compressor I don't really 'get'. Auto-wah, well, I'm not a big fan of wah as it is, so I never use it. The rotary is nice. Tremolo and phaser are pretty good, too. You can adjust the noise gate, but again, if you don't like the setting and tweak it, switching back and forth between models resets everything. Not good. // 7
Sound: I'm going to be a little long-winded here, but this is the most important part of an amp, in my opinion, and this is where the Vox shines. So, I want to be detailed. This amp really shines in terms of pure tone. I'm extremely happy with the sounds I can pull from it. Again, you have to tweak each of the models to get it where you want. This isn't hard to do at all, though, and once you do, it'll make you weep. The Blackface and Tweed models are superb (push the gain higher and cut the treble back). I use a Holy Grail reverb pedal with these 2 models and absolutely love the tones I get. Very powerful and rich. I can't emphasize this enough. And I'm not even a blues guy. You can get psychodelic tones, goth tones, Floyd tones, you name it. I promise, you'll love it. These 2 models really stand out. The Boutique Clean is nice for shimmering type cleans. Again, the Holy Grail sets this one off and I really enjoy it. The only downside is that you have to push the gain a little to give it any 'oomph' and cutting power. The Boutique OD is also nice. It'll give you a nice mid-level Indie type distortion. The bad. In my opinion, the UK '70s, UK '80s, UK modern, and nu metal models are pretty useless. The UK models, in particular, just come off as the most solid state sounding tones in the line-up. And those are ones I'd expect that classic Marshall type tone from. I have enjoyed the '70s and '80s models a little, but only with a lot of tweaking. And only if playing Zep or Sabbath. I can see where some people might like them. Maybe they're just not my thing. The AC 15 and 30 models are fun. Classic tube Vox sound. Crank up the gain and play some ZZ Top, man. Not that ZZ used Vox, it's just the first thing that comes to mind with these models. These are really good and you can do a lot with them. Not really my thing, but I can see where some players would get a lot of use out of them.
Last, but not least, the US hi-gain model. This is where I have to strongly disagree with a lot of the reviews I've read. I personally think that they pulled this one off exceptionally well. It's downright mean sounding. The bottom end is tight and full, the trebles are nice and not at all artificial sounding. Maybe my idea of metal distortion is outdated, I don't know. But I do like to occasionally jam on some Metallica, Slayer, Death, Godflesh, and the like (yes, I'm a bit dated), and I find the tone to be crunchy as all h*ll. I will say this, the 2x12 open back can get a little 'whoofy' when pushed. But it's a 2x12 (with not the greatest speakers). I put the US Higain through my Mesa-Boogie 4x12 cabinet, though, and I'm telling you, all h*ll broke loose. I love the metal tone. Maybe it's just me. All in all, I adore the tones I get out of this little beast. Granted, I would trade some of the lesser models for some more features (more preset), but I realliy do not think you will be disappointed. And, this little bastard is loud. I'm a big fan of it. // 10
Reliability & Durability: I can't really comment on this. I've only had it about a month, but I've had no problems so far. I will say that it 'feels' heavy-duty. The cover is tougha and the handles are, too. I hear complaints about the input jack, but I'll just take care and cross my fingers! I'm giving it an 8 just by 'feel' and initial impression, but keeping in mind the issues I've heard. // 8
Overall Impression: I play in an alt-rock band. They claim post-punk, glam, psychodelic, boogie-rock, and pure rock influences (I say they because I'm new and this isn't the type of music I typically play). It works geat in that setting. But d*amn the preset limitation. Without that I'd be in heaven. I bought this amp initially to be a practice amp to keep at home. My stahe amp for years has been a Hughes & Ketner Attax 200 through a Mesa Boogie 4x12 cab. I immediately noticed the potential of the Vox and I suspect it will soon either overtake the Hughes or become an A/B setup alongside it (again, lack of presets, and the Hughes does rock). I also noodle with very clean, somber music, metal, and classic rock. Personally, I find this amp to nail every one of them. The tone is outstanding. // 9
Price paid: A$ 850
Purchased from: Allans Music
Features: A relatively new amp, introduced a few years ago, not entirley sure which year, I bought it 3 or so months ago. I play Progressive, Power, Thrash and Death metal, and this amp is great for all of them. It has 11 amp models, so it is useful for anything from clean Opeth like passages to brutal sounding bands like Nile. The guitar has 3 channels. You can write the amp model, volume, gain, fx and eq settings to channel 1 or 2, I use channel 1 for clean and 2 for rhythm. Then there is a manual channel which is whatever the knobs are pointing at. I also purchased the footswitch which is available seperatley, this enables easy switching between channels. It also includes an FX loop, a line/headphone jack and an 80 watt 8ohms speaker out jack. This amp has all the features I want on an amp, the built in fx are good, but there isn't really a way to manage switching between them as you can only have one per channel, I would just get a multi-fx processor and use that in the FX loop if you like to use lots of fx. I like to use a little bit of reverb and chorus however. I use this amp at jams with the rest of my band and it has more then enough volume, and it would easily be loud enough for gigs. It has a built in attentuator as well, which you can turn from less then 1 watt to 100 watts, so you can have decent volume and distortion without deafening yourself. This is a modelling amp, but includes tubes in the preamp circuitry, resulting in some warm sounding clean tones and decent saturation. Power amp distortion is also possible with this modelling amp, of course it isn't the same as a full tube amp cranked up, but it is good enough for me. // 8
Sound: I currently have a Fender Standard Fat Stratocaster with the standard pickups. Although this guitar isn't really designed for The Music I play, paired with this amp it does a very convincing job! The amp is very quiet, the only noise it gets is from my pickups. If you know how to adjust the EQ properly, you can get a very balanced tone even at high volumes. I play with plenty of mids, and treble and bass are adjusted to keep the tone sounding even. The amp can make a large variety of sounds, clean, crunchy, and heavy distortion. The clean channel can be very loud before getting distorted as a result of the power amp circuit that Vox designed. The distortion has the potential to be very brutal, it sounds different with different models, I like to use the UK Modern amp model, and I only have to have the gain up a bit over half way, which is plenty for rhythm guitar, crunchy palm muting and loud harmonics. You can always turn it up more for the lead (manual) channel as well. // 9
Reliability & Durability: I have never had this amp show any signs of not working so far. It has tubes in the preamp, but most of the circuitry is solid state I think, so it should be rather durable, although the preamp tubes would inevitably have to be changed eventually. I would use this at a gig without a backup... However two of the three handles on it have broken, they don't seem durable enough, this is the only bad thing I have encountered so far. // 6
Overall Impression: This is a great match for the music I play. I don't own much other gear, just an old solid state 0 Watt amp and a Jim Dunlop Crybaby Wah. I actually wish I bought the 50 watt version instead, as it is still plenty of volume for gigging and it would be slightly lighter. This amp weighs 30kg or so, so it is a bit of a drag to carry around. If it were stolen or lost, I would probably buy the 50 watt version. Overall, I just like all the features, the sound, the fx, the volume, the distortion, it is all really good, and for a really cheap price. Of course this wouldn't compare to a top of the line Marshall or Peavey amp, but it must be one of the best amps in it's price range. // 10
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Bafana to resume World Cup campaign
22 February 2013
Bafana Bafana's "Road to Brazil" campaign resumes when Gordon Igesund's side hosts the Central Africa Republic in a crucial 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifying match at Cape Town Stadium on 23 March.
The South African national team returns to the Mother City, where they played an international friendly match against Norway in January before a crowd of 35 000.
"As usual, the City of Cape Town is proud to host our boys as part of our unwavering commitment and support for Bafana Bafana," said City of Cape Town executive director Anton Groenewald.
'A job well done'
"We want to take this opportunity to congratulate them for a job well done in the recently-ended Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament, which we hosted."
Since the Africa Cup of Nations, Bafana have rocketed 25 places in the world rankings, up to 60th place. They are, however, ranked nine places below the Central African Republic (CAR).
"The determination Bafana showed in the just ended Afcon tournament confirmed that the future is bright for our football and that we are headed in the right direction," Groenewald added.
'Important encounter'
"This important encounter against the CAR is part of our continued support for Bafana. We once again expect a huge crowd like we saw in January. Let's also take this opportunity to wish head coach Gordon Igesund a fast recovery and hope he arrives here in Cape Town in fine health to proudly lead the team to victory."
Igesund recently spent five days in hospital due to appendicitis, but was released on Sunday, 17 February.
The match will be South Africa's third in their World Cup qualifying campaign following two draws against Ethiopia (1-1) and Botswana (1-1) last year. Pitso Mosimane was the coach of Bafana Bafana at the time.
"After our great showing in the Afcon 2013, we are confident Bafana Bafana will do well in the campaign to qualify for Brazil 2014," said South African Football Association President Kirsten Nematandani.
'We haven't lost'
"This by no way means we are disrespecting our opponents. We did not start our campaign well, but at the same time it must be noted that we haven't lost a match [in our qualifying campaign], which is a positive sign," he added.
"Now we need to continue from where we left off in the Afcon tournament and carry the momentum into the qualifiers.
"We return to Cape Town, where we always enjoy great support, and we urge the people of the Mother City and surrounding areas to do it again and rally behind our boys."
CURRENT STANDINGS (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points)
- Ethiopia 2, 1, 1, 0, 3, 1, 4
- South Africa 2, 0, 2, 0, 2, 2, 2
- Botswana 2, 0, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1
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I checked my credit report and there's 3 medical collections on there that are all paid and marked paid but im sure those are holding my score from going up, can i get them removed and if so how?.....any help is appriciated thank you
You could try sending a GW to them.
GW would probably be the only way since your "leverage" is gone because they are paid. There is also some talk of the HIPPA process but I have not personally used/read up on it. I have one medical collection for $49 and can't for the life of me reach the source.
IME with medical CA's, I was able to remove mine by a simple phone call and the others by sending GW letters.
Can you list who the collection companies are?
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Roast Capon with Tarragon
|Capon/Roasting chicken
|6 Pound (ready to cook)
|To Taste
|Ground pepper
|To Taste
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Lemon juice
|1 Tablespoon
|Chopped chives
|1 Tablespoon
|Chopped parsley
|1 Tablespoon
|1 Clove (5 gm), crushed
|Chopped fresh tarragon/1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|1 , sliced
|2 , pared and sliced
|Celery stalks
|1 , sliced
|For gravy
|Condensed chicken broth
|10 3⁄4 Ounce, undiluted (1 can)
|Cold water
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|All purpose flour
|3 Tablespoon
|For fruit garnish
|3 , peeled and cut in half, zigzag fashion
|Green grapes
|1⁄2 Pound
|1⁄2 Pint, washed
|Watercress sprigs
1 Preheat the oven to 400F.
2 Wash the capon thoroughly, under cold water.
3 Pat dry, inside and out, with paper towels.
4 In a bowl, mix 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
5 Sprinkle the mixture inside the Capon.
6 Rinse the giblets well and set aside.
7 In a small bowl, add butter with lemon juice, chives, parsley, garlic, tarragon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, beat with portable electric mixer or wooden spoon, until well blended.
8 Using your fingers, carefully loosen skin from breast meat.
9 Spread the breast meat with 2 tablespoons butter mixture, under skin, on each side.
10 Tie the legs together, folding wing tips under back.
11 Spread 1 tablespoon butter mixture over capon.
12 Insert meat thermometer inside thigh at thickest part.
13 Ina shallow roasting pan, place onion, carrot, celery and giblets (except liver).
14 Place the capon on vegetables.
15 Place in the oven and roast, uncovered, for 1 hour.
16 Lower the oven temperature to 325F, roasting for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, basting occasionally with the remaining butter mixture, until meat thermometer registers 185F.
17 Transfer the capon to a heated platter.
18 Remove the string and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
19 Meanwhile, prepare the Gravy: In the roasting pan, pour the undiluted chicken broth.
20 Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the brown bits.
21 Strain into a 4-cup measure.
22 Skim off the fat from the surface and discard.
23 In a small saucepan, combine water and flour, stirring to dissolve the flour.
24 Stir in the chicken broth.
25 Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened.
26 Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
27 If needed, correct the seasoning.
28 Serve the capon garnished with Fruit Garnish and pass the gravy.
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Nutrition Facts
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Calories 656 Calories from Fat 421
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47 g72.1%
Saturated Fat 16.1 g80.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 191.5 mg63.8%
Sodium 345.5 mg14.4%
Total Carbohydrates 13 g4.2%
Dietary Fiber 1.7 g6.8%
Sugars 6.3 g
Protein 44 g88.4%
Vitamin A 49.5% Vitamin C 55.6%
Calcium 5.6% Iron 17.9%
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The taxpayer and the IRS had executed a Form 870-AD, Offer to Waive Restrictions on Assessment and Collection of Tax Deficiency and to Accept Overassessment, with regard to particular year. In Chief Counsel Email Advice 201152018 the IRS determined that even with the Form 870-AD, the IRS could still look at details of the year in question when the taxpayer later filed a claim for refund (likely due to a carryback) related to the year in question.
Generally the IRS cannot reopen a year after executing the Form 870-AD unless there was, in the words of the email, "fraud, malfeasance, concealment, or misrepresentation of a material fact; an important mistake in a mathematical calculation; a deficiency or overassessment resulting from adjustments made under Subchapters C and D of Chapter 63 concerning the tax treatment of partnership and subchapter S items determined at the partnership and corporate level; or an excessive tentative allowance of a carryback provided by law." None of those items existed in this case.
Rather the IRS wanted to issue an IDR to obtain information not directly related to the claim. Obviously if IRS found a "missed" upward adjustment in tax liability for the year in question, it would use that to reduce the amount of refund to be paid.
The email concludes the IRS has the authority to issue the IDR, as it is not re-auditing the return in question for assessing tax, but rather is examining the now separately filed claim for refund to determine the proper amount of that claim. If, in fact, after all adjustments the IRS finds the tax was not overpaid for that year, then the refund claim would properly be denied.
The email cites the Supreme Court's opinion the case of Lewis v. Reynolds, 284 US 281 (1932), holding:
In Lewis v. Reynolds, 284 U.S. 281 (1932), the Supreme Court upheld the Commissioner's denial of a claim for refund when, upon re-examination of a previously audited return, the Commissioner determined a previously allowed deduction for attorney's fees was improper and there was an additional tax due greater than the tax paid. The Court concluded that the Commissioner's actions were proper, and that "the ultimate question presented for decision, upon a claim for refund, is whether the taxpayer has overpaid his tax. This involves a redetermination of the entire tax liability." See Lewis v. Reynolds, 284 U.S. at 283. "While the statutes authorizing refunds do not specifically empower the Commissioner to reaudit a return whenever repayment is claimed, authority therefor is necessarily implied." Id.
Advisers often read too much into the concept of "closed" years, and this ruling further reminds us that when the taxpayer files a claim for refund, the IRS has the right to determine whether an overpayment exists, effectively "reopening" all issues on the return in question. While the IRS cannot assess additional tax, they can use that additional information to keep from having to issue the taxpayer a check.


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Following are excerpts from The Washington Times' coverage of the U.S. Department of Education's clean audit:
"The department last year, for the first time, since creation in 1979, received a 'clean audit' . . ." (Editor's note: Ernst & Young conducted the audit. The audit was the first, outside, independent, clean audit in the department's history.)The complete text of the The Washington Times article is available at: http://www.washtimes.com/national/20030525-115504-9167r.htm
"Congressional critics say the Education Department has made a 'comeback' from years of corruption by employees who embezzled hundreds of millions of dollars from federal aid accounts to buy real estate and sport utility vehicles-even a $50,0000 red Corvette Convertible."
"Rep. Pete Hoekstra, chairman of the House Education and Workforce subcommittee that exposed corruption and abuses at the department during the 1990s, credits Secretary Rod Paige and his deputy, William D. Hansen, who sits on President Bush's White House Management Council, for the cleanup."
"Mr. Hansen, 44, credits Mr. Bush, 'the first president with an MBA' - a master's degree in business administration-and his decision to manage federal Cabinet departments with corporate-style executive decision-making."
"Mr. Paige wanted the problems 'nipped in the bud and cleaned up' and to get a clean audit within 18 months. 'He took it seriously and went right after it very aggressively and really has a zero tolerance for types of activities that were going on here,' Mr. Hansen said."
"He said the department still faces enormous challenges as it implements Mr. Bush's No Child Left Behind Act, which requires greater reading and math achievement in grades three through eight throughout the country over the next decade, and state accountability plans to demonstrate yearly improvement as a condition for receiving federal Title 1 money for reading programs."
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SSC has issued a Notification for Recruitment of Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staffs Group-C Posts in Pay Band-I for different states & UT. Selection for this post, commission will conduct a written examination. Online application is available for this at http://www.ssconline.nic.in and can be filled up by 11/12/2013 (Part-I) & 13/12/2013 (Part-II). Offline application must reach the concerned office by 13/12/2013. After this date, application will not be accepted by the commission. Candidates having minimum qualification "Matriculation" from a recognized board are eligible to apply for MTS Post.
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- Age Limit: 18 to 25 years as on 01/01/2014. Relaxation for SC / ST will be given upto 05 years and for OBC will be given upto 03 years. The same date of birth will be accepted for determining the age limit as recorded in Matriculation / Secondary Exam Certificate.
- Pay Scale: (PB-I) Rs.5200-20200 + 1800 GP
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Selection Process: Selection of deserving candidates on MTS Post will be done through written examination comprised of Two Papers. Paper-I will be of 150 Marks based on General Intelligence & Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, General English and it will be of 2 Hours. Paper-II will be of 50 Marks, for which time duration of 30 minutes will be provided.
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There's a well-known saying in showbiz that you are only as good as your last performance.
It applies well beyond show business. It's the same for me as a celebrant of the most important moments in people's lives – the birth of their children, their marriages and the celebration of that terminal event, death.
I've done hundreds of funerals and no one is like any other. We don't need to go into detail on that, because The Hoopla editors have asked me to say what it's like being inside the celebration of a life that's ended and that's what I'll try to do.
The simple answer to that question is, it's terrible.
No matter that death is predictable or may have even been desired by the deceased and those who care for them. And every death is different.
On the demise, out come all the mixed feelings – the pathologies and regrets as well as the gratitude and often, relief, which people need permission to admit.
But, as a celebrant, the most important thing to remember is what an old priest once told me ages ago: the funeral is for the living, not the dead. They are with God, I believe. Whatever they've done is understood and forgiven. It's those carrying the pain of the loss that I focus on.
In that regard, I've got things to do. I follow the practice I was taught long ago: 3, 3 and 3.
After meeting the family during the dying or soon after the deceased has passed, I engage with the family three days after the death and together we prepare the funeral. Then I visit three weeks after the funeral and again three months later.
I've added another 3. I stay in touch for the three years after the funeral because in my experience that's how long the grieving goes on. It takes that long to absorb what's gone on in the death of a close family member, partner, friend.
The key thing for a celebrant is to focus on in any memorial is the living who are grieving.
That means that however close the celebrant may be to the deceased or his or her family or friends, one thing the celebrant should never do at the funeral is lose their composure.
I've done it four times – at the funerals of my parents, a loved uncle and my first girlfriend who suicided. Fortunately, there were others present to pick up the pieces and keep the momentum of the ceremony moving.
It's not about me, but them. And what a celebrant has to do is give space to the grieving to encompass all they feel. The hope, despair and desire in that moment. Celebrants create the space for the best in people to be named and cherished.
Then comes the rest. From my personal experience, there's no change out of two years from the death event of a significant other – however anticipated and prepared for – to reaching some sort of equanimity. Anger and frustration about things you can't change, sorrow and depression that inevitably follow when you don't get the result you want, are the ordinary currency of these two years.
What sustains me during my grief?
A conviction that there was so much to the one I loved that I can't believe that's all there is. If that's so, all that I knew and loved was a futile protest against life's absurdity.
I don't accept that as a satisfactory account of human experience. But that's an act of faith and hope and I believe the good that we knew is a foretaste and promise of more to come.
Grief. How Long Should It Last
*Father Michael Kelly entered the Jesuits in 1971. After studies in philosophy, theology and social sciences, he worked as a journalist in Australia and Asia for various publications, religious and secular. He was ordained in 1984 and co-founded Albert Street Productions, a TV production company, in 1986. In 1989, he founded Jesuit Publications, publishers of Eureka Street, Australian Catholics and Madonna magazines. He is now the executive director of UCAnews.com – Asia's Catholic news source.


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I wonder if Dan Seagrave made that album artwork.
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This new version of Decapitated Saints is extemely fast, but Im not surprised, Vader has been speeding up their songs on their live shows lately. The two songs they have put out from this new album are completely different, so now Im really curious about the final outcome


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Madame Restell was the name Ann Trow Lohman gave herself, but to New Yorkers she was known as "The Abortionist," "Madame Killer," and "The Wickedest Woman in New York." Vilified as she was, she and her husband built a mansion on fashionable Fifth Avenue, proof that many wealthy clients used her services.
Restell started her business in New York during the 1830s, and by the 1840s she had franchised women's clinics that sold her "remedies"—concoctions in pill or powder form, across the country. Abortion was not clearly legally defined and was not necessarily considered a crime.
Madame Restell advertised her medical services in penny presses and legitimate newspapers, spending an estimated $60,000 in one year alone. One ad brazenly addressed the married woman : "Is it desirable, then, for parents to increase their families, regardless of consequences to themselves, or the well-being of their offspring, when a simple, easy, healthy, and certain remedy is within our control?" Restell was unsuccessfully indicted six times between 1839 and 1845, as eyewitnesses did not volunteer to come forward. One case, however, finally went to trial and Restell was found guilty of a misdemeanor and sentenced to one year on Blackwell's Island (today's Roosevelt Island). Although she was provided with luxuries for her time in jail, Restell vowed she would never go back.
One of the many accusations against Restell that she sold babies was never proved. When the battered body of Mary Rogers, a popular "cigarette girl" who went missing, was found in the Hudson River, inevitably rumors circulated that Restell was behind the death to hide a botched abortion. In the end, she was not charged with the crime as there were many other suspect abortionists.
Anthony Comstock, the dreaded head of the Society for the Suppression of Vice, finally entrapped Restell. As was Comstock's wont, he paid a call in disguise, seeking pills and instruments necessary to perform an abortion. Unsuspecting, Restell sold Comstock a bottle of white powder and a syringe. Comstock left, obtained a warrant for her arrest and returned with the police, and a search revealed evidence of the illegal instruments and she was arrested.
Released on bail, Madame Restell was good to her word that she would never return to prison. She was found dead in her marble bathtub where, adorned in diamonds, the wickedest woman in New York slit her throat. Restell was laid to rest in an ostentatious mausoleum decorated with a carved figure of a sleeping infant in the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery overlooking the Hudson River.
Browder, Clifford. The Wickedest Woman in New York: Madame Restell the Abortionist. Hamden: Archon, 1988.
Homberger, Eric. Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience in Old New York. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1994.
There is a comprehensive chapter on Madame Restell and the history of abortion in New York.
Keller, Alan. Scandalous Lady: The Life and Times of Madame Restell. New York's Most Notorious Abortionist. New York: Atheneum, 1981.
"The Female Abortionist." Madame Restell is portrayed as a villainess in the National Police Gazette, 1847.
Smith, Charles. Madam Restell: An Account of her Life and Horrible Practices, Together with Prostitution in New York, Its Extent, Causes, and Effects Upon Society . New York, 1847.
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Aspartate aminotransferase to the platelet ratio index after treatment for hepatitis C
The latest issue of the European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology investigates the durability of a sustained virological response and long-term changes in aspartate aminotransferase to the platelet ratio index after successful treatment with peginterferon/ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C
Previous studies, mostly retrospective using conventional interferon, have suggested a favorable prognosis for patients with chronic hepatitis C and a sustained virological response.
However, long-term outcome, including changes in the degree of hepatic fibrosis, of sustained virological response patients in the era of pegylated interferon remains underdefined.
Dr Vasilios Papastergiou and colleagues reported that they prospectively evaluated the long-term virological, clinical, and biochemical outcomes, including aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index, in chronic hepatitis C patients with a sustained virological response.
The team included 145 consecutive, treatment-naive chronic hepatitis C patients who achieved an sustained virological response after combination therapy with pegylated interferon-α/ribavirin.
The mean follow-up time was 69 months.
The researchers noted that the overall incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma and liver-related death was 1.4% and 0.7%, respectively.
Among 9 patients with pretreatment cirrhosis, 2 developed hepatocellular carcinoma, and 1 of them died.
No patient had conclusive evidence of late virological relapse.
The team of doctors examined that all patients retained normal liver biochemistry, except for 5 of 145, who had persistently elevated transaminase levels, all of whom were diagnosed with new liver disease.
The research team found that aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index values improved significantly with treatment and continued to improve after a mean of 61 months from an sustained virological response in patients with significant pretreatment fibrosis.
Dr Vasilios's team concluded, "The long-term outcome, including aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index, of chronic hepatitis C patients treated successfully with pegylated interferon/ribavirin and followed for a mean of about 6 years is favorable."
"However, a high risk of progression to hepatocellular carcinoma and liver-related death remains for patients with pretreatment cirrhosis, in our setting, as high as 22%, and 11%, respectively."
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Hot Telugu aunty hospitalized
Hot Telugu aunty Ramya Sri, known for her meaty and steamy roles, is reportedly hospitalized. She is currently undergoing treatment for her illness in Jubilee Hills Apollo hospital. Though the reasons of her illness is yet to known, her condition is stated to be little critical. According to doctors who are treating us, Ramya Sri is now not able to talk even.
Meanwhile, she is busy debuting into direction with 'O Malli'. Said to be a film based on the plight of women, Ramya herself penned the story, screenplay and dialogues for the film. That's not all. Ramya, who plays the role of Malli, is going bald for a significant time in the film. Already, her baring back and raunchy pics are gone viral and remained talk of the town. Let's hope she will be back soon.


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Have you ever been to a University of Oregon volleyball game? When was the last women's basketball game you attended? Acro/tumbling, anybody? When I was an undergrad and a graduate student at the O I attended every single home football game…and one half of one basketball game. When I think back on all those free tickets and good times I passed up to sit in my home in Springfield I cringe. Have you ever been to an Oregon sporting event that wasn't a great experience? Me neither.
Ask a football fan what they love about home games and the answer is always the same. The atmosphere, the experience, the camaraderie. You know what creates those things? You do. The games are an opportunity that turn into an experience based on who shows up and how raucous they get. Wouldn't it be fun to support the other Oregon sports teams and create more wonderful memories for fans and the folks on the playing surface? Go get some friends together, get some tickets, and get rowdy at the next women's basketball game, Sunday at noon.