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#2628 - 05/19/00 04:38 AM Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 1981
I have noticed a few ruffled feathers and wondered if anyone would like to discuss a few rules of engagement now that we are coming of age as a group.
Here are a few ideas.
(i) Everybody has the right to ask a question, no matter how obvious the answer maybe to anyone else.
(ii) It isn't necessary to pick up on people's grammatical, spelling or typing errors unless it is done in order to help re-state the question in a clearer way. (If you want to sent a "by the way, did you notice" e-mail directly to the person so that they can correct/amend the posting - then on your own head be it).
(iii) Some of the questions posed offer people the opportunity to do some pleasurable research and do not require an immediate answer. We cover a large range of time zones so not everyone gets to see the question, so it may be best to hold back on an answer, so as not to spoil it for others. I've seen cryptic answers and clues used to help the discussion along without taking away other people's rights to find out for themselves.
(iv) That said, if you really do want a quick answer, than say so.
(v) Everyone has a an equal voice, so only speak for yourself.
(vi) If a thread has got a long way from its initial discussion it may be best to start a new thread. This makes it easier for newcomers to find their way around.
(vii) The site should allow for discussion of controversial issues. We probably don't want to have an "eighteen certificate" imposed on us, so care should be taken in the kind of language used. Words can inspire or upset people so try to move controversial discussions to a new thread, so that people can choose to opt in or out.
(viii) This "begs the question" how long should a thread be - I have no views on this subject
(ix) If people use lots of complicated words we don't understand, fine, isn't that part of the fun?
(x) It's fine to disagree and people may even be quite rude to each other from time to time but shouldn't need to be offensive.
(xi) I would hate to see anyone driven away from the site because of their race, creed, gender, disability .... but that doesn't mean that those subjects cannot be discussed in an even handed way.
(xii) Some subject like sport are fair game. If people get upset by sex, religion and politics we have to have something we can be rude about ...
If this differs from how you see the site I know you will add your comments. Feel free to accept/reject any of the above.
From a mere mortal
#2629 - 05/19/00 06:19 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 81
As a bases for discussion in this area I am posting a copy of my response to a personal email I recieved from tsuwm this morning.
Dear Micheal
> I am not interested in arguing manners with you in public on the web.
That is your privilege. I can choose to construe this as an acknowledgement that you are unable to defend your manners.
> My
> comment about cricket and baseball being different I think you have
> misconstrued.
I may have done but I see no relevance to the point I was making
> I have a friend who often diffused arguments about whether one
> thing one better than another by saying they were simply different. I
> thought it applied here because the two are more different than they are
> alike and it seemed silly (yes, to me) to continue to compare them in that
> manner. This was (and is) my opinion.
This is perfectly acceptable to me. My ire was at your use of the word we rather than I. Had you said 'I' then I would have no complaint. You said 'we', which I have suggested is either a poor use of language or a rude abuse of others personal rights to their own individual opinions
> Which brings me to the comment about
> politics. There are lots of venues to talk about politics and it was (again)
> my opinion that we were talking much more about politics than about words.
> I was just stating my opinion, irrespective of my manners.
Yes and once again I have no problem with you expressing your personal opinion about any matter. I consider it ill manners when you pretend to speak for others.
> Take your ire
> offline in the future and I will have a good bit more respect for it, and
> you.
Because my ire is about your ill manners to all in the BB I posted my comments for all to see.
I certainly think you have no right to tell me what to do with my anger.
I have chosen also to post this email on the BB. Please do not email me directly again.
> regards,
> Michael
Philip Davis
It is not my usual practice to post personal email in a public forum but as this matter is very much about the speaking only for oneself and my opinion that it is very bad manners to speak for others I have decided that if tsuwm is going to try to justify such ill manners he should be compeleded to do so in front of the people for who he is proporting to speak.
I really can't be arsed enough to spell check this so if there are any spelling errors in it I'm sure someone will be petty enough to point them out. (this is me be petulant, it 's not funny and I'm not pretending it's a joke)
#2630 - 05/19/00 09:21 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
You-all know what? All of this underscores, heavily, the
obvious fact that people are all different. I personally
feel that I can't stand arguments--but on the other hand,
I can't stand it when people say things that are not correct. SO--if my husband says, for example, that
something happened at 3:00 and I say no, 4:00, HIS view of
that is that I am arguing with him. So in that sense, we
argue about what an argument is!
Each person has different "sore spots" and tolerance
levels. Some people do not mind being corrected in a very
forceful manner; others read more into the slightest hint
than was intended. I must reluctantly ackowledge also that
sometimes people deliberately try to cause hurt. This is
where each individual's ability must stand on its own, and
be able to decide: not to respond, to respond in kind, or
to respond at a higher level of civility.
Sometimes the recipient can be harmed when none was
intended. This also presents a choice: whether to let
their hurt be known, and in what manner. AND--whether the
hurt was intentional or not, if the person causing it
knows of the harm, one would hope a non-hurtful explanation
and apology would be forthcoming. Sometimes a simple,
"Oh, no, that wasn't what I meant at all" can work wonders.
There are also times when I have said, "If this upsets you,
I'm sorry, but the fact remains that...".
I guess my primary concern about arguments arises when
there are harsh feelings caused unnecessarily. If there
is a possibility of resolution, or near-resolution, I say
that it is worth working through hurt feelings in most cases. But arguing on and on about something that is not
going to be resolved, ever (ex.--if someone tried to argue
that I should get interested in politics!), is to me not only a thorough waste of time and energy that could be better spent elsewhere, but actually detrimental, and
should cease as soon as possible.
That said, I will add that I agree strongly with Jo, in
that it is extremely difficult to interpret a speaker's
intentions from printed words alone. The :-) faces can
help, but there just aren't the cues we get from seeing/hearing the other. I hope we can all allow for the
possibility that we may not be getting the writer's true meaning.
I would ask that everyone just do their best at not being antagonistic, and take into consideration the
importance/relevance(y?) of each situation. I myself
happen to be a good speller, and always notice if something is mis-spelled. But here, I see no point in commenting on this as long as I understand the meaning--I make the decision each time that considering the other's feelings has a higher priority than my discontent. If I see a mis-spelling on a store sign, I tell them. Different setting, different relevance, different response.
Peace, y'all! (She said in Atlantan.)
#2631 - 05/19/00 10:16 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 10538
Loc: this too shall pass
gosh, Jackie, I was just about to post something like this:
maybe we should all just agree that Philip and I are different (but that's my own opinion). [note use of pleonasm with "my own"}
...but you got here first and said it better, so I'll restrain myself.
#2632 - 05/19/00 01:00 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 81
I was and am angry. I've not had my anger reduced in anyway by suggestions that I am different from others. I understand that all people are individuals. Some of my annoyance is about an individual using language form appropriate only for groups or group leaders.
My anger would be satisfied by an apology to me for the upset caused to me by the marked, public, petty correction of a simple spelling mistake and by a commitment to speak only for oneself in future.
#2633 - 05/19/00 05:58 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
Thank you for the compliment, Michael, and for the restraint. (I think.) I agree with your own opinion, and
will reiterate my own opinion that each of us is different
from the other. You and I are different. For example, I
have used some take-offs (aside--what's the word for that?)
of your acronym. This was my way of showing that I liked/
appreciated what you wrote. Since you have never given any
indication that you did not mind that, I now assume that you
DID, and will (probably) cease! You certainly have the
right not to want your hard-earned title corrupted, and I do
appreciate your restraint in not telling me off!
I hereby offer a challenge to one and all, as a
demonstration of how different I am: if there is anyone
reading this who likes peanut butter and tomato sandwiches
with mayonnaise, post that fact and I'll eat one in
your honor!
#2634 - 05/19/00 06:21 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 10538
Loc: this too shall pass
>I now assume that you DID
Why would you ass/u/me that? (It's assumptions that generally get us into trouble, as they have gotten me of late.)
BTW, I do not like peanut butter and tomato sandwiches as I suffer from arachibutyrophobia (the fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of my mouth).
#2635 - 05/19/00 09:34 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 05/09/00
Posts: 112
Loc: Auckland, New Zealand
I posted this under Wordplay and Fun > Crosswords. I think it appropriate to put it here as well.
Isn't it odd that a topic that started out as "crosswords" quickly deteriorated into cross words?
Come on, guys, there has to be some disparity, and thank goodness for that. Please let's enjoy the forum for what it is - a place to discuss and appreciate the fun of the language we use. Let's celebrate our differences, and learn from them and leave out the personal barbs.
Let's also accept that our levels of learning differ, and that there will be those whose use of language might not match the expectations of others.
I joined this forum for fun, learning and a means of communicating with others who share my interest in English. Ain't that what it's all about?
I think that the discussion should be closed. Anybody feel otherwise?
That said, I must agree with the "Rules of Engagement" posted by Jo. We should all be adult enough to realise that nobody owns this forum (except possibly Anu), so a modicum of restraint and a good deal of common sense should prevail.
#2636 - 05/20/00 06:08 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
Best put,
Well said!
The End!
#2637 - 05/20/00 11:56 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 81
"Blessed are the peace makers"
Well not in my book.I consider I have been attacked in a petty and childish way, the appropriate response to which would be an apology. Instead there have been numerous calls to celebrate differnces which have, by their vagueness implied that I have not done this. I consider that I have done nothing else. I know feel doubly insulted both by Tswum's childish pettiness and the by the implication that because I call him out for it I am as equally petty.
Being even handed might seem fair but it is not just.
Well I am now going to fulfil these expectations and be petty. S o d off the lot of you.
#2638 - 05/20/00 03:23 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 05/18/00
Posts: 679
Loc: Somewhere outside New York
Hmmmm...... This all seems quite serious for what is meant to be a high-brow fun web-site. I may be a new boy to this list (and I missed out on the reason for this bickering) but everything seems to have blown out of all proportion.
A few comments - nay, let's say observations.
Firstly, we all seem to have an interest in words or subjects in which the more obscure and interesting words crop up. In this case it is politics and, as boring and time-wasting as it may appear, politics plays a huge part in everybody's life from Foriegn policy through environmental issues right down to local waste disposal. It may not be your favourite topic of discussion but it is a necessary evil to take stock of the way that your lives are being propelled by others especially of those that you think are making a mess of it all.
But back to words. I use computers everyday - it's part of my plan for paying the rent at the end of each month. My university degree also tells me that I am damn good at it (if only my boss shared the same view!). Still, I am human and I do make mistakes at the keyboard. Now, I don't want to go down that road of 'we're all individuals' but some people are new to this computer lark and are prone to making more typos than most - when I write a long email to a friend (sometimes running into thousands of words) you can be sure that it will be peppered with errors and this is not uncommon amongst all my correspondents from whom I receive mail - and there are many. I also type fast and mail messages immediately without spell-checking which I can presume is becoming the norm amongst emailers (and noticeboard posters) so I often misuse a word or my sentence is quite confusing in its structure.
But not one person has ever criticised my style or my typos or my many errors in my many years online, and vice-versa. And I wouldn't expect it from educated, well-meaning and understanding individuals. Nobody likes to be criticised - even for the smallest mistake because it can cause resentment and lasting damage and ill-will (as has sadly happened here). Some people will expect an individual to take criticism and see it as a form of 'character-building' but I say no. Express an opinion on somebody's subject but leave out the 'petty' things. I go with the Rules of engagement (as stated in the first posting) most whole-heartedly.
So far as the confrontation goes I can't comment on the source of the problem. Come on guys - this noticeboard is about words, not confrontations. I've read all your postings and I would find this list a poor place without your valuable contributions (and good humour), but settle your differences - without the interference of others on the noticeboard - and start over. If it takes an apology then so be it. It doesn't take a lot to say you're sorry!
#2639 - 05/20/00 04:46 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 163
Loc: Malaga, Spain.
First of all. I agree with those rules, only I would name them suggestions, and think I that they express the way that almost everybody here behaves. But speaking about The lord of the flies I must be like one of the littluns because I havent noticed any angry discussion here. Sadly enough I cant find time to keep on all threads and I must have missed something.
Im sure that my postings have plenty of mistakes and, though I wouldnt mind a private email correcting them, Im very grateful not to be publicly pregnant, sorry, embarrassed by them.
Juan Maria.
#2640 - 05/20/00 11:46 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
I must respond to your post of Sat. May 20th at 11:56.
I have read a number of your posts where you said how much
you enjoy the differences among people, so I knew you did
celebrate them. The very reason I was vague has backfired on me--I was vague deliberately, specifically to AVOID
seeming to think that any one person is more different
than others. That is what my post apparently sounded like, and I am truly sorry to have caused insult--none was intended.
You have my heart's promise on that.
#2641 - 05/23/00 04:08 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 1981
I'm sorry that this has been so unpleasant. I'm also sorry to bring it to the top again. I assume we've all said our "piece".
I'll go along with Juanmaria's "Suggestions" not "rules". Looking at other posts, it looks like we've had an opportunity to look at how we were behaving and we've made some changes. I think some valuable points were made, I'll stick to speaking for myself.
Upwards (not Downwards, Jackie!!) and Onwards.
#2642 - 05/24/00 11:12 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 163
Loc: Malaga, Spain.
Ive spent more time that I should reading the conflicting threads and, although a little sorry by the things read, before closing this subject I think you deserve our gratefulness for the work done.
Juan Maria.
#2643 - 05/24/00 02:27 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 05/09/00
Posts: 112
Loc: Auckland, New Zealand
>>I think you deserve our gratefulness for the work done<<
Well said, juanmaria!
And I'll add my voice to that sentiment.
#2644 - 05/24/00 07:59 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 10538
Loc: this too shall pass
Now that some time has passed (and this thread has floated back to the top), I have just one thing to say: I am very sorry for the part I played in this churlish display and the upset it has caused those of you who were inadvertently subjected to it.
#2645 - 05/24/00 08:02 PM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 10538
Loc: this too shall pass
...and to those of you who enjoyed it, :-þ
::slap:: [you couldn't just leave it, could you?!]
#2646 - 05/25/00 02:33 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/16/00
Posts: 140
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
Well said, tsuwm. I'm sure we all appreciate how you must have felt during that particular exchange. As I have always (well, often, anyway) said: "Least said, tsuwm-est mended." And I am sure it must now be mended and that is surely the end of it. BTW, is there any particular reason why the spelling checker should suggest "tub" for both "tsuwm" and "tsuwm-est" above? Boy, am I enjoying trawling through this spellchecker! I don't even dare look at this last version!
#2647 - 05/25/00 02:39 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/16/00
Posts: 140
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
And oh yes, he said, replying to his own post, why was BTW renedered as "bubble" by this anarchic spell checker? Is this some esoteric Seinfeld reference?
#2648 - 05/25/00 02:41 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/16/00
Posts: 140
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
That should have been "rendered", of course. But how else do I build my cookie points? Everybody else does it!
#2649 - 05/25/00 03:02 AM Groan
Registered: 05/18/00
Posts: 679
Loc: Somewhere outside New York
> Well said, tsuwm. I'm sure we all appreciate how you must have felt during that particular exchange. As I have always
(well, often, anyway) said: "Least said, tsuwm-est mended."
Huzzar, tsuwm!! Well, said.
Groans to lusy. It's too early in the morning to digest corn..... ;^)
tub? trawling? Is that deliberate word play??????
#2650 - 05/25/00 03:29 AM Re: Groan
Registered: 03/16/00
Posts: 140
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
What do you mean, "corn"? Corn is surely in the ear of the beholder. And it's not too early; in fact it is after my dinner time. Catch you later!
Rgds, lusy
#2651 - 05/25/00 07:49 AM Re: Groan
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 03/15/00
Posts: 11613
Loc: Louisville, Kentucky
Yes, indeed, this thread is DEFINITELY headed back up the
hill! God preserve (couldn't resist a sly ref. to one of my own posts ) me from any situation that can't be
improved by a little real humor! Thanks, you-all!
#2652 - 05/25/00 08:53 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 04/03/00
Posts: 10538
Loc: this too shall pass
tsuwm = tub?
well, that's sort of interesting in that tsuwm is also a Hebrew word meaning 'to fast'.
: )
#2653 - 05/25/00 09:46 AM Re: Rules of engagement
Registered: 03/22/00
Posts: 1981
Shall we move on????
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GOOD NEWS: India Bans the Sale of Foie Gras!
India has become the first country in the world to impose a complete ban on the production, import and sale of foie gras. The pressure has been mounting on India's Ministry of Commerce from animal-protection organisations, including PETA India, and officials have now finally elected to impose the ban, which will see to it that no more of this vile product makes it into the country.
Ducks reared for foie gras spend their lives confined to tiny cages and subjected to barbaric force-feeding several times a day via a metal tube rammed violently down their throats in order to pump grain into their stomachs. Over time, their livers can swell to up to 10 times their normal size, causing yet more suffering for the birds before they are slaughtered. Premature deaths on foie gras farms are commonplace, and many birds never make it to the abattoir.
Despite the horrific cruelty of foie gras, India is currently the only country to have imposed a full ban on its production, import and sale. More than a dozen other countries, including the UK, have banned its production. This bold statement on India's part should serve as an example to governments in the EU and beyond as we continue to push for an end to this unnecessary and barbaric foodstuff.
If you're one of the two-thirds of Britons who are opposed to the import and sale of foie gras in the UK, please add your voice and speak out against foie gras by helping us urge the EU to wake up and crack down on foie gras production by adding your name to our letter to the European Commission.
Animal torture should be thing of the past, and certainly not for snob delicacies, take a leaf from Prince Charles's book and have some morals.
But Charles and the rest of the royals are some of the biggest hypocrites and main offenders. Often hunting on their "estates" or big game murder in Africa. So I wouldn't be so quick to hold Charles up as any paragon of virtue.
On the other hand, if he or one of them openly vowed to never hunt and be a voice for animal rights, then fine I will be the first to praise any actions.
But, sadly I'm not holding my breath.
This practice is barbaric and torturous for the animals. They suffer horrendous pain, their throats bled and their livers expand to 10 times their normal size. They grow so big they cannot bear their weight and cannot stand. The suffering is totally unnecessary and cruel.
wow…proud of my country for taking this step. plz i pray that other countries do the same
I am also against production and eating of foie gras.
Stop the production and the eating of foie gras. Too cruel for animals
Great news India ! Come on UK & other countries Let us all follow ????
Good on India!!!! So sick of animal cruelty
Stop now it s cruel
Well done India. Come on UK, lets follow in their footsteps.
Congratulations Peta and Minister of Commerce / India I have so much more respect for you – this was a mountain and you climbed all the way to the top. India is actually becoming more and more acountable by the day – good on you!!!
Il est temps que cette barbarie cesse , car le respect ou est-il ? ce n'est pas le price charles et sa camilla….enfin ouin il est temps que le royaume-uni évolu..
Congratulations India one step in the right direction
Britain should ban the importation of foie gras. Its production allows birds to suffer in absolute agony. It is inhumane and must be stopped.
Stop abuse
great news thanks india it was a horrific suffering disgusting acts
Cruel Ban fois Gras
Indian government should also make a ban on sale of poultry product , dairy products , on sea food , and on other meat product.
India bans the sales of Foie gras.
good news stopping this horror now lets hope stray dogs will not be killed inhumanely but find shelters and rehome them all they are mans best friend
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Comments: This is the best shoe I've tried. They have a super soft back-ankle pad that is most comfortable. They
are better than Babolat Propulse 3, KSwiss Uproar, Prince T22, and New Balance 804 in my opinion. They are super stable on my
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From: David, 12/12
Comments: The best shoe all the way around since the Barricade V. I've been using it since and really hope Head
keeps making it. Amazing cushioning, stability, and good weight but not too light for those who like really light weight shoes.
The mid lower sole control is superior for traction and side to side movement and it actually lasts decent.
From: Ali, 11/12
Comments: These shoes offer great value, as they are good quality at a very good price when on sale.
The performance is great. The soft rubber sole grips the court really well. The lateral support is very good, and
ventilation is excellent, better than most other tennis shoes I've tried. The fit is medium width, giving a better fit than
the Barricade 6, which were too narrow for me. On the down side, the insoles included with these shoes are garbage,
(as it is the case with most other tennis shoes these days). However, once I replaced them with some quality sport
insoles, the comfort level increased dramatically. Also the shoes require a little break-in, they started to feel a lot better
after a few days. As I previously said, the outsole is made of a relatively soft rubber, and offers great traction. It also
means that it will wear fast, probably faster than your average tennis shoe. For me personally, I don't mind sacrificing
durability for better performance when it comes to tennis shoes. It helps me move faster, and also avoid slips/injuries.
Besides, with the 6 months warranty, you get two for one, and at the sale price, that's a pretty good deal.
From: Vlad, 6/12
Comments: Great stability and shock absorption simultaneously. I really like them. I used to use K-Swiss
and Nike, but I like the cushioning of the Heads better.
From: Ben, 6/12
Comments: I came from using the Barricade 6.0, and before that the Barricade 5. This shoe
from Head had some nice reviews about being closer to the Barricade 5.0, which sounded good to me since the B6 I did
find to be narrower, and much more difficult to break-in. So far, the Speed Pro has been more like the B5 as far as
shorter break-in and the fit is like the Barricade 5.0, not as narrow as the Barricade 6.0. I will say, the Barricade 6.0
was durable like a tank, I could not wear through the outsole in 4 months. Only 1 month into the Speed Pro, and the
tread looks like my 4 month-old Barricade 6.0. It is not as durable as a Barricade, but if you are looking for a wider fit
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Barricade and want a shoe that will wear out in 6 months to get the second pair, this one is much less durable than the
Barricade, and it is very very stable and comfortable too!
From: James, 1/12
Comments: I have been an adidas Barricade II user for many years and wanted to try a different shoe. I
purchased the Head Speed Pro on September 9th and I am very disappointed with the shoe. I play an average of 2 times
a week and after only 4 months I already have worn a hole in the toe.
From: Bob, 12/11
Comments: I got a pair of Barricade 6's and I knew they were going to be stiff and it would take me a
while to break them in so I bought a pair of Speed Pro as my "back up". Well, turned out that the Barricade's were
smooth and easy to break in where as the Head Speed Pro are extremely stiff and by the end of the match my feet
really hurts. I've played with them about 8 hours. I hope they will get better but so far I am not happy with them.
From: Bruno, 11/11
Comments: The Speed Pro is a solid shoe. The toe box is medium and feels very close to what we all
experienced in the Adidas Barricade 5. So, it fits great if you have a slightly wide foot. Note: The toe box not as wide as
the Prince T22. For me this shoe is something of a cross between the Adidas Barricade 5 and the K-Swiss DS Defier. It
has the traction and rigidity of a players shoe in the forefoot but with a soft feel in the heel for comfort. The softness of
this shoe has not caused me any problems on aggressive cuts as the middle of the shoe stays rigid under duress. Lots
of smart engineering in this shoe. Perhaps the nicest thing I can say about it is I played for 5 hours last weekend and
had virtually no foot pain, which is a rarity for me. It's too early for me to really comment on durability as I've only got
maybe of 10 hours of play on them. So far so good. Really my only problem with the shoe is it's lacing system. I really
like Nike's sock idea and find myself wanting to make this shoe fit more snugly. But that's not a big issue. I highly
recommend this product.
From: Anon. 10/11
Comments: This is a highly underrated shoe. For those of you who may have a tendency to think the big
name brands first, don't overlook a hidden gem like this one. I couldn't believe how comfortable and supportive they
felt. I've worn just about every high end Nike shoe and a couple of adidas as well as Reebok. These shoes are right up
there. They take a day worth of playing to break-in, but the next time I put them on total bliss. And they have a nice
look to them as well. I wear orthodic inserts, so this shoe was wide enough to accommodate them. They are well
cushioned and the mesh adds for breathability. Durability seems to rival the big name shoes.
From: Vince, 10/11
Comments: I used to wear adidas Barricade 5's and I loved them. The Barricade 6 did not fit right so I
looked at this shoe. It took me about a week to really break it in and I absolutely love this shoe. Cushioning is better
than the Barricade 5's and the shoe offers great support. I will get a second pair due to 6-month warranty. I am really
impressed, love the shoes.
From: Malik, 9/11
Comments: I am 6 hours in and these shoes are great. I'm a huge Adidas Barricade V fan due to the
room in the front part of the shoe and the amount of support they offer, however they were a tad heavy. The Barricade
6 was too narrow for me and even made my feet sore after playing with them, even though I loved the light weight feel.
These Head Shoes take the best qualities of the Barricade 5 and 6 as they're very comfortable, have great support and
feel much lighter than the stated 17.3 oz. I play a lot so the 6 month guarantee is a no brainer.
From: Eric, 7/11
Comments: These are very good shoes. I have Morton's Neuroma in one foot, so I was looking for a
heavy-duty everyday practice shoe and these fit the bill nicely. Very good cushioning and comfort, plus good support
and traction. And for a 17 oz shoe, they feel much lighter than that. I just bought my 2nd pair.
From: Dave, Charlotte, NC, 4/11
Comments: These are my go to shoe when it comes to matches. Very comfortable, soft but with
excellent support. Durability is OK but when you want longer lasting shoes you sacrifice the comfort a bit. They come
with 6 month warranty so get 2 shoes for the price of 1!
From: Juan, San Diego, CA, USA, 03/11
Comments: I bought these shoes about 6 weeks ago or so. First time I wore them, my right arch hurt so
bad I didn't think I could continue to wear them. But after spending so much for them I pressed through. I now have to
wear 2 pair of socks just to tolerate them. I do not like these shoes at all. They make my feet hurt and they're way too
clunky. I have always liked New Balance shoes but can't stand the current styles they offer. They are so ugly but I
guess I'll have to go back to them because I have to say they fit my feet better than any shoe I've ever worn. I am done
with Head. Worst tennis shoes I've ever owned. 4.0 weekend warrior.
From: Matt, Wilson, NC, USA, 03/11
Comments: I have to admit, I wouldn't look at Head shoes before and got them just because of a whim.
My other tennis shoes are Barricade V's. These Heads are on par performance wise compared to Adidas, have nice snug
fit and overall are very good. Recommend.
From: Saguaro, AZ, USA, 02/11
Comments: My favourite tennis shoes are the Asics Resolution, in comparison these sneakers are
comfortable and support is decent, but unfortunately they are not suitable for hard tournament use and feel way too
rigid for frequent wear. also the arch support is insufficient and the outside sole wears out too fast. I don't think I am
buying a Head shoe anytime soon.
From: Luigi, Paris, France, 01/11
Comments: Best shoe I've ever owned. I can play 5 sets and my feet never hurt. Blow adidas away, great
shoe. Unfortunately never on sale.
From: Chriz, New York City, NY, USA, 01/11
Comments: These shoes are comfortable but they wear out pretty fast. I bought them and in a month
and a half I had a huge hole in toe. I play everyday so if you only play a couple times a week, they will probably hold up.
From: Brodie, Cochran, GA, 10/10
Comments: I've tried the Prince Screams, Nike Vapor Vs, Nike Air Court Ballistec 2.3s, and this is the best
so far. Great out-of-the-box comfort, roomy toe-box, super cushioned and the stability is fine. The free flip-flops are
a nice touch too. Kudos to Head!
From: Randy, Denver, CO, USA, 08/10
Comments: I used to use Nike and Adidas but found the comfort got worse and worse 3 weeks with the
Head Speed Pro I can say this is the best sneaker I have ever used the comfort is unreal. Just because its head don't
overlook the sneaker it's a gem.
From: Rocky B, NY, USA. 06/10
Comments: These shoes are awful! I definitely don't think I ordered the wrong size. First 4 days make my
feet cramp badly and then the last 2 days I've gotten huge blisters. Won't even bother wearing them out in attempt to
get the 6-month durability guarantee.
From: Garrett, CA, USA. 06/10
Comments: HEAD tennis shoes of the past have not exactly inspired my confidence. I cannot recall if
there is one ATP pro who I've seen in a pair. Past offerings have been more concerned with style than substance.
However, maybe HEAD should consider a pro contract because they have created a great shoe that will rival any top
quality Nike/KSwiss or Adidas shoes on the market today.
COMFORT: Very comfortable when teamed up with a pair of Superfeet shoe inserts available here on TW. No pinching, no break in, nice firm and super stable (torsionally stiff). TRACTION: Superb but not too sticky. APPEARANCE: Great, not gaudy, kind of plain (love that!). As close as you'll get to an all-white shoe.
WEIGHT: A bit clunky, but if you are like me, and getting older, you appreciate the support and cushioning for hard court tennis. LACING SYSTEM: Could be better if they just adopted the K-Swiss system or added one more hole. The final hole seems a bit low on the ankle. Fair.
SUPPORT: As good if not better than a Barricade or K-Swiss.
PRICE POINT: Good.
SKILL LEVEL: 5.0 - 55 Years old.
From: Mark, San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA, 05/10
Comments: I was also a devoted Barricade 5 wearer. I am a teaching pro and am on my feet long hours.
My Head rep gave me a pair to try and it is the best shoe I've ever worn. Similar to the Barricade with much more
cushion. You may give up a slight amount of stability but to me the trade off is well worth the improved cushioning.
From: David, Lexington, KY. 5/10
Comments: I really thought the Barricade 5 was my shoe of choice till I got to try a pair of these. Maybe
for the first 10 to 15 minutes I had to "break them in" but after that everything was great. Traction, support, and
durability. The thing I like most about this shoe is the comfort, very cushioned; this is what sold me on them. Very
similar to the Barricade 5 in every department, but the softness really stands out.
From: Don, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 04/10
Comments: I currently have six pairs of tennis shoes. Typically buy Nike but the narrowness of their
shoes is beginning to cause my feet to hurt after singles. Purchased these due to high ratings. Best tennis shoes I have
ever worn!
From: Bob, Atlanta, GA, USA, 04/10
Comments: I picked these shoes because tennis magazine gave it the highest rating for cushion. I
developed plantar fasciitis six months ago and had been struggling to keep it at bay. I needed something to make my
first steps in the morning more tolerable. From day one I could feel the difference. As far as performance they perform
as well as any other shoes I have used. But, the cushioning system that head uses is a blessing over other shoes I have
tried. Looks like its head from here on out.
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Try the rectangular contour with vertices , , and . This contains a single pole at .
Hi there!
I am trying to confirm the following integral using the residue theorem but I'm stuck in the end and I don't know what I did wrong:
Here's my solution:
We chose \gamma to be the positively oriented semicircle around the origin of radius R, so we get:
and we are going to apply the residue thm on the following holomorphic function:
where and c_k are the zeroes of coshz, i.e.
First, we show that the integral over the semicircle vanishes for big R:
Using the estimation lemma, where ||-|| denotes the supremum norm, we get
Observe that
so it follows that
using l'Hospitals rule.
so we got: for R very big, and
Now all we have to do is compute the residue of f in its poles. Since they're all poles of order 1 we proceed:
so, finally we obtain:
but the series is DIVERGENT?!
Now, this means that whether I did something wrong using the residue thm., or I computed wrong the residues.
What is interesting to me is that the residue sum here appears to be actually a residue series. This is not impossible, since no residue lies ot the integraition contour and the zeroes of coshz are infinitely many, but countable.
I hope someone could help me with this puzzle
Any comments are appreciated.
Thanks a lot, Marine
hmmm, this does not answer the question about the mistake in the obove calculations, but let's give it a try:
so far so good, but what should I do next?
If I let R to infty, then then first 3 integrals go to 0 but I'd do an error, because there come other poles in the interior of the contour which have to be added to the total residue..
If I don't let R to infty, the best I eventually could achieve is to express the first 3 integrals via the fourth and then let go R to infty. But then I'm in trouble, since I'd get an identity of the type but when I finally let R to infty, the constant won't change, so it'd be something like:
which is also incorrect...
or is there a third oppotunity I can't see?
It shows that . Thus, integrating from to or from to gives the same result. In the integral along the rectangle, the horizontal parts are equal (to ), and the vertical parts converge to 0. Thus, letting tend to infinity, we get , as expected.
About the mistake in your first computation, it has really bothered me... I quickly found a mistake, but I first thought it could be corrected. It turns out that the correction was not that easy, and maybe it's even impossible (hence the problem). It is in the following part:
For any , you have (real part of ). So you should have written:
And this is not greater than . Actually, if , the first term tends to infinity and the second one to 0; if , this is the contrary. And if , this equals 0... So you cannot use the "estimation lemma" only. It does not work for close to .
Anyway, there should have been a problem because you didn't specify that is such that the circle avoids the poles (if there is a pole on the boundary, the integral diverges). For instance, a good choice seems to be where .
I thought one could use the bounded convergence theorem instead of a rough upper bound. The semi-circle integral is . We have (using the first formula I gave) , hence , so that we have the upper bound, for , . Thus, for almost all values of the integrand tends to 0. We would then need an integrable uniform upper bound to apply the bounded convergence theorem. The last inequality and give but the right-hand side is not integrable. That's because we haven't used the fact that . We should use . It is simple to find an upper bound, but it's difficult to find a bound that is uniform (valid for all large ), and I wonder if this is even possible.
I also tried to split the integral in two parts (near and far away from it), but the same problem of uniformity occured. In a word, I needed to choose a small such that would be bounded away from 0, uniformly in . However this can't be.
My guess is that, because of what happens at the neighbourhood of the imaginary axis (when ), the semi-circle integral (with radius , ) does not converge when . Hence the problem with this computation.
Random Variable, so the idea is actually to deform the contour so that it's not closed any more, and then let R to infty, so that the residue thm. still holds, but for the initial closed contour?
chisigma, I suppose the residue, gained using the product will still be the same, since:
the last result is I guess (but I'm not sure) the product expansion of
Laurent, thanks a lot, I think I got it.
So in the end it turns out the problem lies (besides my lack of estimation expressions) in the definition of the contour. The contour, Random Variable suggested, seems to be the right choice. Does anyone of you know, how to choose the right contour? I mean, are there any clues on where it should be the semicircle or the rectangle (when dealing with integral limits from -infty to +infty). I have also seen integrations over parallelograms or sectors? Are there any rules at all?
As to the point I made about residue sum turning into residue series, does it make sence? I've never seen such thing in books, and here it's clear it's not always a pretty thing to deal with. What do you think about it?


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Con-Cor's latest release in a beautiful HO model of the 4-unit articulated "Electroliner" trains introduced on the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad in 1941.
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By the early 19-teens, the Chicago & Milwaukee Electric had worked itself up from a small streetcar line in Waukegan, IL to a 78-mile route from Evanston, IL just north of Chicago up to Milwaukee, WI. At the same time, utilities magnate Samuel Insull had grown his Commonwealth Edison Co. from a small Chicago electricity supplier into a multi-state utility powerhouse, and had acquired control of the Chicago elevated rapid transit system. Insull acquired the C&ME, which was reorganized as the Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad. The set about upgrading the line with new high-speed steel cars ordered from Brill, Jewett, Cincinnati and Pullman, and provided access to downtown Chicago via his rapid transit system. The north end of the line was set back from the lakefront communities on private right-of-way that let these cars stretch their legs, while the south end's "Shore Line" was plagued by much street running through the elegant suburbs on Lake Michigan north of Chicago. In the 1920's, Insull corrected this by building the "Skokie Valley Line" one tier back from the lake to even higher standards than the Wisconsin lines, with a double track and catenary overhead with supports attached to Commonwealth Edison high-tension transmission line towers that shared the right-of-way.
The Great Depression led to the collapse of the Insull empire, and the North Shore Line wound up in bankruptcy. The Roosevelt-era Public Works Administration brought a massive project to provide grade separation of the North Shore Line and the paralleling Chicago & Northwestern through the lakeside suburbs. The enlightened receiver leading the line out of bankruptcy recognized the threat to the North Shore Line from the competing Milwaukee Road's new "Hiawathas" and the C&NW's "400's". The CNS&M upgraded several of the aging steel cars, and also received permission to purchase two new state-of-the-art streamliners. The St. Louis Car Co. submitted the winning proposal, and an order was placed at the end of 1939. Detailed design of the air-conditioned train followed, actual construction began in July 1940, and the units were completed in mid-January 1941. The CNS&M arranged for expedited delivery and the 801-802 set arrived in Milwaukee on January 22, 1941, followed by the 803-804 nine days later.
The Electroliners were extremely popular with the public and very reliable, each making five 88-mile trips between Chicago's Loop and downtown Milwaukee day-in and day-out. This schedule had the trains laying over in Milwaukee on alternate nights, when the train would be run down to the Harrison Street Shops for routine maintenance. In their 22 years of service (to the very day for the 801-802 set!), each train recorded over 3.3 million miles on the North Shore Line. This is particularly impressive considering that none of the mighty Union Pacific Big Boys that went into service in late 1941 and were retired about a year before the Electroliners ever exceeded 1.1 million miles in service.
The cosmetically restored 801-802 at the Illinois Railway Museum, in Union, Illinois, 2009.
Following the abandonment of the CNS&M on January 21, 1963, the Electroliners were sold to the Philadelphia Suburban Transportation Co. for use on their Norristown Division. The 801-802 became Liberty Liner "Valley Forge" and the 803-804 became "Independence Hall". The Red Arrow Lines removed the trolley poles, added doors to the center coaches, modified the steps for use on high-level platforms, changed the third rail shoes, and substituted Plexiglas windows. The Liberty Liners operated from January 31, 1964 through March 24, 1977. Once again, both Liners were saved, the "Independence Hall" going to the Rockhill Trolley Museum in Pennsylvania where it is awaiting restoration, and the "Valley Forge" going to the Illinois Railway Museum where its exterior has been restored back to its 1963 appearance as North Shore Line 801-802, but still needs interior work and major overhaul of the eight traction motors.
The two end units were designated "A" and "A1", each containing an operating cab, vestibule, coach section and smoking section. The tavern-lounge unit was designated "B", and the coach unit was "C". Units A and B were numbered 801 in the first train and 803 in the second, and the A1 and C units were 802 and 804 respectively. All prototype pictures consulted for this review show that the A-B units were operated at the south (i.e. Chicago) end of these trains. The construction of the individual units of the model is all similar: a beautifully painted and lettered thin-walled body shell with snap-in windows, a circuit board with LED interior lights in the overhead above a maroon colored one-piece interior with seats and partitions, a black plastic floor section with cast-on underbody detail and attached trucks that snaps into the body shell, and in the B, C, and A1 units, a thin sheet metal weight sandwiched between the interior and the floor.
The powered A unit does not have a sheet metal weight, and instead has a flat-can motor with brass flywheel that is recessed into the floor, and drives the outer end truck via a drive shaft and universal couplings. All four wheels on this truck are powered, and the inner two wheels have traction tires. This under-floor power allows for complete interior detail in the powered unit, which uses the same interior detail casting as the unpowered A1 unit. The overhead circuit board in the powered unit has an NMRA 8-pin DCC socket and a selector switch for trolley pole current collection in addition to the lighting LEDs. Con-Cor has cleverly arranged the A unit so that sound can be added, and a small speaker can be fitted in between the vestibule partitions between the side doors.
The train includes a two rail or overhead selector switch for those who want to run under working trolley wire. All four trolley poles are connected together. Throwing the selector switch disconnects the pickups for the right rail (A unit forward) and instead takes power from an electrical bus connecting the four trolley poles. The return is only through the wheels on the left rail. The switch is located on the overhead lighting circuit board in the powered A unit just above and behind the motorman's cab. Accessing the switch requires removing the body of the A unit, so that a modeler simulating the run from third rail at Howard Street north into overhead territory at Dempster Street will need to make some modifications to the Con-Cor train.
The units of the Con-Cor train are connected by small 8-pin plug and jack connectors hidden within the rubber diaphragms between units, and a vertical pin on the bottom of each unit that snaps between two semicircular fingers on the adjacent truck. These connectors bring track and overhead power to the powered A unit, and carry power back to the interior lights and headlight/tail light on the A1 unit, so that the B, C, and A1 units won't light unless they are properly connected to the powered A unit. Making these connections is tricky, and Con-Cor's instructions recommend adding units one-at-a-time to the train, then testing that the growing train operates correctly before adding the next unit.
The five trucks are made from an engineered plastic. They have separate snap in third rail shoes on the end pairs of trucks, and correctly, no shoes on the center truck, although some plans suggest the center truck should not even have the bare-beam for mounting third rail shoes. The wheels are metal on stub axles inserted into plastic spacer tubes. The ends of the stub axles turn in pressed journals on brass inserts behind the plastic side frames. These inserts have large tabs that fold onto the top of the truck bolsters. Spring brass fingers extend down from the car floors to rub on these bolster tabs to convey current from all wheels to the electrical bus interconnecting all four units of he train. This system works well, but the action of these contact springs on the top of the bolsters tends to reduce the vertical play in the trucks. This, coupled with the limited play between units resulting from the rubber diaphragms between the cars, makes the train somewhat stiff for vertical deviations in the track. In particular, the Con-Cor Electroliner needs very gradual "vertical curve" transitions between level track and any gradients.
Slow speed performance out-of-the-box on full wave DC was an outstanding 3" travel in 2 minutes, or about 0.1 smph at 2.1 volts and 0.04 amps. Top speed with the powered A unit leading was 115 smph at 12 volts and 0.15 amps. The train was a slightly slower 108 smph at 12 volts with the powered unit pushing. The prototype Electroliners were built with a balancing speed of 78 mph at 550 VDC, which allowed for scheduled operation at speeds in the low 90 minute range between Chicago and Milwaukee. In 1950, the North Shore Line experimented with the addition of traction motor field shunts on the 801-802. Just one test run was made from the Harrison Street Shops in Milwaukee south to North Chicago Junction and back. The train reached 111 mph on the return trip! At these speeds the wheels were turning faster than was deemed safe for routine operation, and the train was over-running grade crossing protection circuits, so the Master Mechanic ordered the shunts disconnected. The 803-804 received field shunts in 1951, made a test run, and then also had the shunts deactivated. The Con-Cor model's top speed is just about perfect for modelers who want to simulate these test runs.
The powered A unit weighs 5.0 oz., and the unpowered B, C and A1 units weigh 2.7 oz., 2.6 oz. and 2.9 oz., respectively, for a total train weight of 13.2 oz. The three trailing units together weigh 8.2 oz. and are 15 3/8" long. NMRA recommended weight for an HO car of this length would be 8.7 oz., so the train is a little light. Since this weight is being carried on four trucks instead of two, it could be argued that the train should be even heavier. On the other hand, the Electroliner is a self-contained train that does not couple to other equipment. With careful control of acceleration, our sample could climb a 1% grade without wheel slip. On a 2% grade, there was frequent wheel slip, indicating that some more weight in the powered A unit might be desirable. The Con-Cor Electroliner operated down to 10 1/2" radius on our test track. While this will not allow operation on the street trackage of some HO trolley layouts, it is a little better than the prototype, which was designed to operate on 90' minimum radius curves (12 3/8" in HO) on the Chicago elevated.
Trolley pole base uses a 5/32" long piece of 1/8" brass rod with a slot to form the hinge. The same 1/8" rod is used with a full circumference "V" groove to make a rather large scale 11" diameter trolley wheel at the end of the pole. The Electroliners actually used trolley shoes and not wheels. The heavy appearance of these poles seems to be a little out-of-step with the fine detail on the rest of the train. Color photos of the Electroliner show the poles to be painted black, and not green as on the Con-Cor model. The trolley wheels almost touch each other when the poles are hooked down. This did not interfere with the operation of the train on curves in our testing.
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The directional white headlights operate in the forward direction and have a cool white color. The headlight on the opposite end lights in red. None of my old slides, or any published photos studied for this review show the rear of the train with the rear headlight displaying red. Instead, the Electroliner initially carried a pair of removable kerosene marker lamps mounted on brackets (replaced by electric markers in 1948) at the lower outside corners of the motorman's window and its mate. The Con-Cor model does not include either kind of markers. The interior is illuminated in both directions by overhead LEDs with the same cool white color. The lighted cabs at both ends have motorman figures.
As noted, all four units of the Con-Cor model have maroon colored one-piece interiors. The prototype A units were delivered with a coral, blue and gray scheme and coral upholstery. The tavern-lounge B units had tan, dark red and gold interiors, with cork and walnut on the bar. The C unit coach was decorated in gray and black with maroon seats, and the A1 unit had apricot, turquoise and brown walls with chocolate seats. All of the units had different stenciled designs above the windows. This reviewer happily remembers the elephants and giraffes, reminiscent of those on the old Mantua "Gerber's" reefer, on the walls of the tavern-lounge while enjoying his Electroburger and soda.
Con-Cor provides a separate instruction sheet for removing the very thin-walled and tight fitting car bodies. The recommended process uses six small flat wooden toothpicks so as to not risk damage to the painted finish on the delicate plastic parts. The six tab-in-slot latches are made up of recessed tabs below the interior detail floor and above the mechanism sub-floor. These tabs engage rectangular slots on the bottom of the transparent window material behind the car sides. When inserting the toothpicks, there is a tendency for the toothpick to slide between the car side and the window material. This just tightens the latches and prevents disassembly. Be sure to wiggle the toothpicks so they slide up behind the window material and thereby pull the slots away from the latch tabs.
The Electroliners received a few exterior changes over their service years on the North Shore Line. In June 1941 the 803-804 was in a grade crossing accident collision with a Cadillac. The liners had been delivered with 15 ½" clearance between the bottom of the pilot and the top rail in order to clear objects in the Chicago Rapid Transit third rail territory. In the accident, this excess clearance allowed more of the automobile to get jammed under the train. The pilots on all four end units were enlarged on the lower edge and at the back. This addition is subtly represented on the Con-Cor model. Also modeled are the angle iron frames that were added to the under sides of all the units to help prevent accident debris from getting under the cars (and not to support additional skirting as has sometimes been claimed).
When new, the North Shore Line logos on the ends were painted on with a green background. These were replaced after WWII with curved cast metal nameplates having the usual red background. The Electroliners were delivered with a single windshield wiper on the motorman's window mounted on the outside window post. Soon thereafter the North Shore Line added a second wiper on the center window, mounted on the window post between this and the "rail fan's" window. After WWII, the wiper for the motorman's window was moved to the central window post. In 1946, the "J" shaped couch in the B units were removed and replaced by an additional table and two chairs in each unit. The Con-Cor liner includes the cast end nameplates and the final wiper configuration, but retains the original couch in the lounge.
8101 E. Research Court,
Tucson, Arizona 85710
(520) 721-8939
0001–008718: Units 801–802
0001–008719: Units 803–804
HO scale, MSRP $439.98
Con-Cor provides excellent documentation with their train. In addition to an exploded parts diagram and list for each car, they provide detailed instructions for removing the body shells, for lubricating the train, and for installing DCC. They also provide several copies of prototype information, including reprints of the very complete story of the Electroliners by John Horachek that appeared in the October and November 1982 issues of Trains magazine, a reprint on the December 1, 1942 North Shore Line timetable showing the initial Electroliner schedules, and a full color reprint of the April 27, 1941 timetable supplement describing these new trains to the public. Con-Cor also provides an order form for an extra C coach unit. The North Shore contemplated adding an extra car to the Electroliners, but never did. That need not stop modelers with heavy passenger demand for high-speed service on their interurban layouts. Con-Cor had announced that they would also offer the train in its Liberty Liner decoration. This would require revising the tooling to add the additional doors to the C units, and Con-Cor has decided that economic conditions don't justify that investment at this time. They are taking advance orders for the Red Arrow Lines trains so if you're interested please let Con-Cor know on their web site. This is a beautifully executed and smooth running model that will be a must-have for traction modelers and fans alike.
—This review originally appeared in Railroad Model Craftsman in 2009.
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Philadelphia Phillies (53-67) at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (69-49)
Starting Pitchers:
PHI: A.J. Burnett (6-12, 4.29)
LAA: Jered Weaver (12-7, 3.68)
Time: 10:05, Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Weather: Sunny, 79
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A Note for Tonight:
Every time Phillies starter A.J. Burnett takes the hill this month Phillies fans know it could be his last with the club. Burnett has been centered around trade talks since mid June, and we are two and a half weeks away from the waiver trade deadline. Burnett has just six wins this season, and win number seven is going to be tough. The Angels enter tonight's game 20 games over .500 and they are sending their ace pitcher (Jered Weaver) to the bump tonight.
Marlon Byrd is another trade piece the Phillies have, and he has some success against Weaver in his career. In 25 career at-bats against Weaver Byrd is hitting .320. Marlon Byrd is third among Major League right fielders in home runs & runs batted in. Byrd is also ranked fifth in slugging, and is ranked 6th in WAR. Byrd would have already been dealt if it was not for a ridiculous vesting option. He was claimed on waivers last week and was not traded, meaning any trade for Byrd would likely happen in the offseason.
Lineup: Revere CF / Rollins SS / Utley 2B / Howard 1B / Byrd DH / Sizemore RF / Brown LF / Ruiz C / Asche 3B
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If Marlon Byrd's contract makes him so undesireable making him virtually untradeable, then why was he claimed, and then not just given away. The team that claimed him had to know how horrrrrrible his vesting deal was right? So why take the chance that they would be stuck with him if the Phils just happened to say, ok you can have him?
My opinion is that it's not such a horrrrrible deal (you see it wasn't a spelling error) after all. At least one team was willing to chance it and he couldn't be that hard to trade or the Phils would have given him away, no?
It's possible he was claimed and the two teams couldn't agree on a trade, and the phillies of course value him so they wouldn't just dump him if they feel they could get some type of prospect for him at some point…. I don't think they would just let him go in my opinion
Hogey, of course not. I was sarcastically responding to the second to last line
"Byrd would have already been dealt if it was not for a ridiculous vesting option"
And I'm saying that is not the only reason, which is also what you just said. It's as much about what the Phils feel his value is in return than his "ridiculous" vesting option.
Not that I think they needed to include that to get him, but it's not that bad considering what the other RF's like Pence, Bautista, or Werth make. And wait until Stanton and Puig get to FA – Then Byrd's deal for his production is a joke, a blip on the screen.
As deadly as the vesting options typically are, I don't see Byrd as being a super high risk despite his age. I mean, here's a player who's been playing his best ball since around age 34.
Just compare him to Jason Werth –
Werth currently ranks at #5 in the NL but Byrd is right behind him at #6. While Byrd's OBP is low, he has has 22 HRs compared Werth's 12. Additionally, Byrd has more RBIs and a higher WAR. Byrd is also ranked at #9 in fielding while Werth currently sits at #16.
Byrd been relatively free of injuries, For a team in the hunt, especially one racked with injuries (and there are many this year), I believe Byrd has plenty of value. If he only helps win one World Series for a contender and stays healthy for the duration of the contract, then he's easily worth the vesting year.
I think he's worth a couple of raw but promising young players – or at a minimum a first round draft choice – and with the other team picking up most or all of Byrd's salary,
Ok Phillies, here we come again. can't wait to knock burnett out right away!!!!!!!!!!
This is the lame gameday post.
Brian's thread is where it is at.
I concede to Pat's Gameday and throw my full support him.
Brian's gameday post got raided by the police.
Gonna hang low over here for a while.
Say what you will.
There is still something beautiful about seeing Rollins, Utley and Howard turn a double play.
I could get used to the DH if I had to.
Amaro was ahead of the curve last year when he signed Michael Young.
No you couldn't
you like strategy involved with the sport.
If the National League ever goes with the DH, I'll stop following baseball. I also think that the replay system is a crock and a game delay. It was argued that it wopuld end disputes and speed up the games, but at least in the past you got some entertainment value when managers and umpires went at it. Now you just get four fat guys farting around with headphones and watching a video screen, and I've seen footage that was so inconclusive that it didn't help, anyway. If umps are that stupid/blind, they should train them better or not hire people out of the Braille Institute.
And whoever figured out that "no plate blocking" rule should be repeatedly run down by the largest ballplayers on every team, and once he's down and can't seem to get up, he should then be run over with the bullpen cart.
Just my opinion.
Remember when the west coast game day threads would get hundreds of posts and we had more trolls like Fregosi?
I miss those days.
Must win for the Phils
Come on guys!
Yes, those were fun gamedays.
When it comes to pitching changes, I can just imagine Sandberg standing in his own house with 2 inches of water flooding the floors, and saying, "I'm considering shutting the window."
All flames shooting out of the oven with the smoke alarm going, " I think the turkey might be done soon."
This is not the best baseball team I have ever watched.


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Recently, four exciting UPHS projects that also aim to make patients healthier while saving money have been selected for funding by the federal government.
The second, led by David Casarett, MD, chief medical officer for Penn Wissahickon Hospice and a member of our Department of Medicine, will test a full set of home-care services for Medicare and Medicaid recipients with advanced cancer but who are not yet eligible for hospice care. The project will provide symptom management, general care, and emotional and spiritual assistance to patients, enabling them to remain in their homes and avoid costly hospitalizations. It will enable Dr. Casarett and Penn Home Care & Hospice Services, where the initiative will be based, to play a leading part in shaping the future of home-based care.
Next, our Center for Evidence-based Practice, in partnership with the ECRI Institute, has been selected by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as one of its 11 new Evidence-based Practice Centers. This major accomplishment means that Penn clinicians and researchers can bid for contracts through AHRQ and other funding organizations to review and synthesize literature on therapeutic and diagnostic interventions to assess which are most beneficial to patients. The findings can be used as the basis for health-care-related decisions by the federal government, states, and national medical societies as well as serve as the basis for future policy and clinical measures, insurance coverage, quality standards, and educational materials.
And the US Department of Health and Human Services has selected HUP as one of five hospitals that will take part in a nationwide initiative to train more nurses at a higher level. The four-year project, funded under the Affordable Care Act, will enable HUP to increase training opportunities for advanced practice registered nurses -- nurses with post-graduate training -- to diagnose illnesses, prescribe medication and treatment regimens, and perform certain medical procedures. The goal is to strengthen the nation's primary care work force by placing more such nurses into practice and help fill gaps in non-hospital community-based settings, including in underserved areas. Training will take place at over 200 training sites throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. The project, which will help offset the costs of clinical education of advanced-practice nurses, features a consortium that includes Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital, CPUP, CCA, and CHOP, as well as Penn's School of Nursing and eight other area nursing schools.
I know you join me in congratulating everyone involved in developing these important projects and in offering best wishes for success in carrying them out. Together they reinforce our system-wide commitment to creating new approaches that bring hope to patients and their families while keeping a keen eye on the need to rein in costs, thus ensuring that our nation's health care dollars go farther and with greater effect. This is indeed the Penn way.