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|Head YOUTEK Graphene Speed Pro Scores
The new Head Graphene Speed Pro passed the test of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, as he just won the 2013 Australian Open with it as we write this, but we really wanted to know how it would perform for us mere mortals. After a month of playtesting we're happy to report that it passed with flying colors. The Graphene Speed Pro replaced the YOUTEK IG Speed MP 18x20 and features Head's revolutionary Graphene technology. The Graphene technology helps redistribute weight toward the ends of the frame, creating a more solid and maneuverable racquet. Our playtesters agreed that this was the best installment of the Speed line yet. It has the most solid feel all over the court, it continues to be maneuverable, and it has that always-sought-after blend of power and control. This racquet really shone when returning serve, where the improved stability was apparent and the power and spin helped our team break serve with ease. All in all, like Novak, we loved the new Graphene Speed Pro, and we are pretty sure you will, too.
The Graphene Speed Pro quickly became a favorite when hitting groundstrokes. Our playtesters loved the solid feel and the blend of power and control. "This has been one of my favorite racquets to play with from the baseline recently," said Andy. "It's super maneuverable but still possesses plenty of stability and plow through. It has plenty of access to pop and spin, but I still felt that I could be precise with all my shots. I found this racquet to have some of the best access to topspin of any racquet that I've hit with in a while, aside from the Wilson Steam 99S, and I thought it was comparable to the Babolat AeroPro Drive. The feel of this racquet is a nice blend between crisp and comfortable, and it feels plenty lively. There was a lot to like and not much to dislike when hitting groundstrokes with this new Speed."
Chris thought this version of the Speed was the best yet, saying, "From the very first hit I thought Head had really improved the response of this racquet. This was, by a long, long way, the best playing Speed I've hit. It felt so much more solid compared to the previous two versions. The previous version felt unstable off center and it always felt like power dropped off very quickly outside of the sweetspot. This Graphene version has none of that. The power was not only much better, but also much more consistent. When catching the ball off center I could still get decent depth and pace. Comfort also felt improved -- I think mostly due to the more solid feel. I felt like I could hit a much bigger ball with this version. It also felt good to go in stock form, whereas with previous versions I have always needed some lead tape. As with previous versions, I found it very easy to get spin. If you think an 18x20 string pattern is not spin friendly, hitting with this racquet will change your mind. I found lots of it on both topspin and slice shots."
Troy found power and precision from the baseline. He said, "I found the blend of control and power to be very enjoyable on my groundstrokes. I found great directional control when moving my opponent side to side, as well as a noticeable amount of added power in this racquet compared to its predecessor. With the blend of power and control I was hitting heavy groundstrokes to the corners of the court, which allowed me to dictate the points well. I also enjoyed the increased feel of this version compared to the previous model. I felt more confident when attempting a touch shot, feeling more connected to the ball compared to the previous version of this racquet. With the dense string pattern I found the backhand slice to work well and penetrate the court with ease. The one downside I found with this racquet was that it felt a bit jarring on the arm when hitting outside the sweetspot."
Mark was a fan of previous versions of the Speed, and the new Graphene version didn't disappoint. He said, "I know that the current Graphene Speed Pro is not really the successor to the older YOUTEK version (the YOUTEK IG version was only available in Europe), but I could not help but make the comparison because I used to play with that racquet. At first swing (the forehand), I noticed an ease of maneuverability. After a few minutes of warming up, which takes me to 'battle mode,' I really liked its stability, and because I have been playing with extremely open patterned frames lately, I was surprised at its easy access to spin. The backhand slice dug in beautifully, and by the end of the first session I got the feeling I could play well from anywhere in the court with this racquet."
The crisp feel and improved stability also made this new Speed a great racquet around the net. Chris could access his entire arsenal with this racquet. He said, "This was an easy to maneuver racquet at net. I could punch volleys away, yet I also liked the feel and control. I liked how the racquet came through the ball when I was looking to snap a high volley away. I was getting ample power and the stability felt excellent. On touch volleys I felt equally dialed in. I found good accuracy on angle and drop volleys and enjoyed playing doubles with this racquet because I had so much variety with my volleys."
Mark found increased stability to be the standout characteristic of the Graphene Speed Pro in the forecourt. He offered, "Short court groundstrokes and volleys were consistent, with no real need to adjust my swing much to keep the ball in play. Even on the stretch, where the ball is at the tip of the frame, the Graphene Speed Pro felt stable. Since I don't always make contact at the center of the stringbed this is always a frame test of mine; if it's reasonably stable with ball contact at the tip, it is an indicator that it is a high quality racquet."
Enjoying the precision and feel was Troy, who said, "I felt a good connection to the ball when moving my way into the net. With the increased power I found it easy to stick volleys with good depth, causing a tough return for my opponents. The amount of mass this racquet possesses allows for good stability against heavy shots hit to me at net. The control of this racquet helped me feel confident when coming to the net and going for volleys near the lines, and I felt as though I could create some sharp angles."
Andy also liked this racquet around the net, but he felt the racquet lacked some stability on certain shots. He said, "The new Speed Pro also felt good around the net, but it didn't perform quite as well as it did from the baseline. There was the same nice feel and a good blend of power, spin and control, but the racquet lacked a bit of stability when making contact off center. I found if I didn't hit the sweetspot, the racquet would turn a bit in my hand at contact. But this was a small unfavorable characteristic, and for the most part the racquet performed nicely on volleys and overheads."
Our playtesters also really enjoyed serving with the Graphene Speed Pro. Feeling like the racquet helped him on his various serves was Troy, who offered, "I was confidently hitting my targets when serving with this racquet and felt like I could mix up my serves well. My flat serves up the middle were consistent, and I could hit some heavy slice and kick serves. I liked that the sub-12 ounce mass helped me get a lot of racquet head speed. I found a bit more pop on my serve compared with the previous model of this racquet and my current racquet of choice."
Chris recognized the spin potential as the most impressive element of this racquet when serving. He noted, "Pace on serve was decent for me. Spin was more impressive. I was able to get lots of bite on the ball, which allowed me to aim deep and keep my pace up -- even in tight situations. It felt very easy to snap the tip of the racquet through contact, which let me find enough pace. The racquet also felt maneuverable when brushing up the back of the ball to add some spin."
Echoing Chris' sentiments was Andy, who also loved the action he could get on his well-hit serves. He said, "Serving was great with this racquet; the shining aspect was the spin potential you could get on slice and kick serves. I found that when I accelerated the racquet quickly (which was easy due to the great combination of maneuverability and heft), I could get my serves jumping and diving off the court. I could also be very precise while getting plenty of juice on my flatter first serves."
Rounding out the crew was Mark, who liked the end result of his first and second serves. He said, "The frame I played with had Head FXP Tour in it, which is a multifilament string. Although I tend to prefer polys, I liked the grip and tempered power the 18x20 stringbed provided on serve. I was definitely able to set up some weak responses from my opponent with my first serve, and I could get my second serve close to freeway speeds, with a bit of spin as well."
This racquet performed well all over the court, but our playtesters' favorite shot to hit with it might have been the return of serve. "You'd expect this racquet to perform when returning serve because it's the racquet of choice for arguably the best returner on the ATP tour, Novak Djokovic, and it certainly does," said Andy. "It has lots of maneuverability while remaining stable when stretched wide. Once again, I had great access to power and spin while maintaining plenty of control. This stick will help unlock your potential on service returns."
Chris also loved returning with the new Speed Pro. He said, "My favorite shot with this racquet was the return. I could take a big cut with my forehand and get a great combination of spin and power on my returns. When I was forced off balance the comfort and stable response came into play. I was able to chip the ball back deep, and I liked the fact that even shanked returns with a full poly stringbed never felt excessively jarring."
Mark had every return working with this racquet. He said, "I loved the backhand slice and topspin return with the Graphene Speed Pro. My usual forehand chip return was also effective."
Troy was breaking serve more often than he normally does with this racquet. He said, "I was returning serve with good command over the ball as well as good depth. I found that the 100 square inch headsize provided a forgiving sweetspot, and there was enough control to be aggressive on my returns. When needing to I could slice the backhand return deep and low, creating a difficult return for my opponents. The weight and balance of this stick created good maneuverability, as well as enough plow through to keep the ball deep. Overall, I found this racquet to help me break serve more often!"
Chris - "I liked the power, spin, feel, touch and comfort. This version also felt way more solid and stable, with better power outside of the sweetspot, than previous versions."
Andy - "I found great feel and great access to power and spin, without losing control. It also has plenty of maneuverability without losing too much stability."
Mark - "I could play a tournament with it, even with a multifilament in it. The paint scheme is pretty middle of the road, which I like, and for the 11.7 oz, 328 average strung swingweight, I was a little surprised at how easy the Graphene Speed Pro was to swing. This racquet's dense string pattern gets me thinking toward the 18x20s again."
Troy - "The weight and balance feels good in hand, possessing much better plow through than the previous version. I found great precision from all areas of the court."
Chris - "Nothing really. I would add a leather grip and play around with the string setup, but the racquet itself felt good -- power, comfort, stability and touch were all there."
Andy - "None."
Mark - "Yet another high quality racquet in my range that I have to contemplate switching to. I liked it a lot."
Troy - "The only knock I have on this racquet was the slight arm-discomfort I experienced on my groundstrokes. This is something that can be fixed with string choice."
Chris - "I would consider the Wilson Blade 98 18x20 a direct competitor, as is the Head Youtek IG Prestige Midplus and the ProKennex Black Ace 98."
Andy - "This has been one of my favorite racquets of late, and I could easily switch to this without much of an adjustment. I have not hit the previous versions a whole lot, so I'm going to leave the comparison to the YOUTEK IG version to the guys that have hit those a little more. To me, it feels a lot like the new Wilson Blade 98 18x20, with a similar feel but with a little more forgiveness and maneuverability."
Mark - "The new Graphene Speed Pro is not too far off of the original YOUTEK Speed 18x20, IG YOUTEK Speed 18x20, the Prince Exo3 Tour 100 18x20 (with string hole inserts), the Donnay Pro One 97 (18x20) and Dunlop Biomimetic F3.0 Tour, which are all physically comparable to each other."
Troy - "I felt like this racquet played just as good as my current racquet of choice (customized Microgel Radical MP). It has more power but is not as comfortable on the arm. It's a much better racquet for me compared to the previous version, possessing more power, stability, and feel. I found a blend of power and control that some of the older Head Instinct's possessed, such as the Liquidmetal."
(Scores are determined by averaging individual play test scores)
|Chris's Scores
|Andy's Scores
|Mark's Scores
|Troy's Scores
Chris: 5.0 all-court player currently using the Volkl C10 Pro 2012. Chris uses a full-western forehand grip, has a fast swing style and hits a one-handed backhand.
Andy: Open level all court player with a semi-western forehand grip and a two handed backhand. Andy currently using a Yonex RDiS 100 Mid.
Mark: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a one-handed backhand. He currently plays with the Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200.
Troy: 5.0 lefty all-court player with a full Western Forehand and a two-handed backhand. Troy currently plays with a customized Head Microgel Radical Midplus.
Review date: February 2013. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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Soooooo I could probably cook some salmon in a cast iron in the oven don't you think? It will be the fourth day of curing? Maybe?? Or just let it be?
Congratulations Chad. Very happy for you as I can relate to your experience. I know you did a lot of research to get your oven and I know you will enjoyed as all of us here.Edgar
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Another note, this time on texture. I had the locker grind this for me rather than do that myself, which I have done in the past, to save a bit of time and mess. I think Malnati's sausage might be a bit coarser grind than the standard (if there is such a thing) that I received as IIRC Malnati's had a bit more chew to it. I'll see if they can give me a coarser grind next time or I'll grind myself and use the large grind plate for my grinding attachment on my KA mixer.Loo
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Karol J. Krajewski, 87, of Hawk Street, Amsterdam, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at his home. Born in Amsterdam, N.Y. on June 29, 1925, he was the son of Hipolit and Jane Puchalska Krajewski.
Mr. Krajewski was a 1943 graduate of the Wilbur H. Lynch High School. He later joined the United States Navy, serving on the USS Nevada. The USS Nevada suffered a devastating attack at Pearl Harbor and was resuming battle and given the responsibility of protecting cargo ships as they crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
He also participated in the invasions of Normandy, Cherbourg, Toulon in southern France, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. In 1946 after the termination of the war, he returned to Amsterdam. He held several positions with various companies and subsequently obtained a job with the New York State Assembly's printing department, from which he retired in 1989.
On June 5, 1949, he married Virginia Genatiempo Krajewski. They shared 57 years together until her death on November 3, 2006.
He was a member of St. Stanislaus Church.
Mr. Krajewski also was interested in politics and served as the 4th Ward alderman for 22 years. He also was a member of the Polish American Veterans, St. Michael's Society, the St. Stanislaus Holy Name Society, and the 3rd and 4th Ward Democratic Club, John F. Kennedy Club, former Sacred Heart Society, St. Francis Society, chairman of the Fourth Ward Citizens Advisory Committee, and was a participant in the flag project at the 4th Ward Memorial on former Vrooman Avenue School grounds and organized the Fourth Ward Memorial Committee.
He is survived by his loving children, Charles Krajewski and his wife, Donna, and John Krajewski and his wife, Sandy, all of Amsterdam, N.Y.; Barbara Hollenbeck Jones and her husband, Eric of Broadalbin, N.Y., and Carol Skinner and her husband, Charles of Fultonville, N.Y.; cherished grandchildren, Sarah (Tom) Urtz of Boston, Mass., Billy (Jamie) Hollenbeck of Troy, N.Y., Lindsay Krajewski of Amsterdam, N.Y., Danny Furman of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Todd Krajewski of Amsterdam, N.Y.; great-granddaughter, Katlyn Urtz of Boston, Mass.; sisters-in-law, Mary Krajewski and Shirley Topping; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Amsterdam Funeral Chapel, 13 Belmont Place, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery with military honors. Calling hours will be on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. The Holy Name Society will conduct a service at 6 p.m.
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CATASAUQUA, Pa. - A teenager and his girlfriend were killed in a violent car crash early Saturday morning. The snow wasn't a factor, but police are looking at whether drinking was. Court records also indicate the driver had a history of license suspensions.
"Just sad for all of us," said driver Thomas Bono's mother, Elizabeth Ann Hagerty-Bono. "A loss."
Bono and his girlfriend, Jaenis Delos Santos, were young and apparently in love. But both teens died early Saturday morning when his car lost control and slammed into a utility pole. The accident happened on Race Street in Catasauqua, just blocks from Delos Santos' home.
"I don't know what they were doing at 5:45 a.m.", said Hagerty-Bono.
Thomas Bono moved in with his girlfriend, and out of his mother's home, earlier this year. She said she had not seen him in weeks.
Catasauqua Police Chief Douglas Kish believes speed was a factor. He also said alcohol bottles were found at the scene.
Two passengers in the back seat were also hurt: Aaron Machado, 21, and Paige Easterly, 17. Both were taken to St. Luke's Hospital in Fountain Hill, where Easterly was in serious condition Saturday afternoon. Machado's condition was unknown.
"My heart goes out to their families, especially at this time of year," said Hagerty-Bono.
Thomas Bono was known for his D.J. skills. His mother said he taught himself to play the piano.
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She said Bono never recovered from his father's death nearly a decade ago.
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Edmunds Forums:
Well duh, we have to plug our own site - you won't find a service manual but you will find lots of helpful owners (some of whom own factory manuals and may look up stuff for you at midnight). Go to the Forums tab and Browse by Make/Model for your vehicle. This Maintenance & Repair board is always a good bet for finding help too, especially the Got a Quick, Technical Question? discussion.
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General Motors has MY GMLink. It's a source for digital owner's manuals and includes recall notices. (thanks George!).
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If you are trying to install or remove an accessory, many online auto parts companies offer instructions. Crutchfield is well known for offering detailed instructions for car audio and video applications. The Install Doctor is another good site for radio installation info. Installdr.com.
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WJJeeps WJJeeps has lots of repair procedures for your Jeep Grand Cherokee..
BAT Auto BAT Auto has lots of articles that may help you with your repair as well.
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Alldata DIY In addition to comprehensive diagnostic and repair information, you'll also find the latest technical service bulletins and shop hours estimates here. Shifty uses this one a lot.
(Many sites link to Alldata through their webpages, for example, the BAT link above has an affiliate link through to Alldata that helps support their webpage).
Chilton DIY. Offers detailed information you need to tackle both simple and complex auto repair jobs.
Mitchell1. Subscription online repair information geared for a single make/model.
Mitchell1 also offers a subscription service geared towards pros and the price reflects that, but a one month subscription could be useful if you are doing a major overhaul on several different makes of cars. It's called OnDemand5.
Helm offers online info for Ford and Honda/Acura owners.
Paid Manufacturer Sources: (thanks 0patience and nearmsp!):
Volvo Cars of North America
Toyota Technical Information Systems
Suzuki Service
Daimler Chrysler Tech Authority Online
American Honda A Honda/Acura information source for online manuals, wiring diagrams and the like.
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Actually I use ALLDATA PRO, which is the one most shops use, and this covers all cars. ALLDATA DIY is just about the same thing, but they restrict you to one car/one subscription--that's why it's so much less expensive than PRO.
Still, for someone who is into DIY, ALLDATA DIY is a great deal. I think it's about $29 / yr.
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I didn't realize there was a separate site and everything.
Here's the link:
Gee, there's a $600 off promotion linked there at the moment. I should jump on it. Too bad changing the oil is about the limit of my skill set.
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My forum link above is bad. Good info here:
Hyundai Online Shop Manuals Access
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This isn't strictly a repair link. RockAuto offers a tool where you can compare parts costs between different makes of cars. It's a bit similar to Edmunds' True Cost to Own calculator but limited to costs of parts.
You may be surprised to learn that a replacement parts for the used car you are thinking of buying costs one and a half times more than parts for a different brand.
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Hopefully this link will be up for a long time. Get TSBs and wiring diagrams for your car or truck. TSBs go back to 1960. Wiring diagrams are available from 1986 to 2010 currently.
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breazzeal Posts: 1i have a 2000 ram 1500 with a manual 5 speed tranny, i have lost 1st and second gears, except when first decides to trade places with 2nd, any chance that there might be a drawing or a picture out there that shows where the forks are suppose to be placed ?
or an online Manual that i can look at.
shawnmary1975 Posts: 1Having trouble finding a wire harness diagram. i need to see how to replace the wires and plugs. the check engine light came on. took it to get a test and said #6 is missfireing and no flow to the evaporator canstier, were are these located on the engine? Are they do it your self jobs or take in?
srs_49 Posts: 1,394Plugs and wires are something you should be able to do easily yourself. Couple of caveats-
- Some of the plugs may be hard to get to, depending on engine orientation
- Some of the plugs may have seized in the plug hole, making removal difficult
If you do the job yourself, use some anti-seize compound on the threads of the new plugs, and use a small amount of dielectric grease on the boots of the plus wires.
The "no flow" problem could be a defective purge solenoid valve in the evaporative emissions system.
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carsmanuals Posts: 1Hi rick,
you can find manuals online via the link below:
PDF Manuals Online
I use it several times
BBB Industries is now requiring registration to access their wiring diagrams and TSB pages, and that means you'll get email from them and their partners.
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jaypisty Posts: 1A much better resource for owners manuals is Just Give Me The Damn Manual
..not that I'm bragging or anything :-)
Owner's manuals are easy - most manufacturers offer them online for free.
How To Find Your Car Owner's Manual Online
But we're talking about repair manuals in here.
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Once in a while, though, it pays to listen to that little voice in your head telling you to be careful and not get ahead of yourself, particularly when there's a stock that you want so desperately to like.
Telecommunications equipment maker Ciena (CIEN) serves as the perfect example. In August when it appeared the stock was poised to take off at $18.38, I opted to wait for a better entry point. It turned out I was right.
Today, with the stock sitting at $15 following a subpar fourth-quarter earnings performance, I'm back at this same predicament -- trying to time the perfect buy. Am I pressing my luck?
For the period ending in October, Ciena reported non-GAAP loss of 7 cents per share on revenue of $465.5 million. The company missed on both the top and bottom lines as Street estimates called for a loss of 6 cents on revenues of $468.3 million. Revenue dropped by 1.8% sequentially. On the other hand, that it was up 2% year-over-year was encouraging.
On a GAAP basis, the company lost $38.8 million, or 39 cents per share. Profitability continues to be a challenge however. Adjusted gross margin was 42.7% -- worse than the 43.2% logged a year ago. But it was 3% better than the third quarter.
In terms of guidance, management expects first-quarter revenue to arrive in the range of $435 to $460 million, which is in line with Street estimates of $458.6 million. These projections are certainly not great. But on a relative basis, they are pretty consistent with the guidance provided by rivals Cisco (CSCO) and Juniper (JNPR) .
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For instance, margins did pretty well, considerint they have come under increased competitive pressure. It seems that management understands the challenges that Ciena faces and seems to be making some good decisions. But I just don't believe its sustainable -- at least not in the long term.
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This week in Johannesburg, South Africa, PEPFAR is convening its annual field meeting. U.S. government global health leaders and staff are working together to identify opportunities to build on the impressive achievements our programs have made so far. Throughout the week here on DipNote, I will be providing updates on our collaboration to further our vision of partnership, efficiency, and innovation for sustained impact through PEPFAR.
From its inception, the story of PEPFAR has demonstrated the generosity of the American people. 2010 was a crucial chapter in the global AIDS response. As has been true throughout the past decade, the U.S. commitment was at the heart of virtually all of the year's breakthroughs. At the end of the fiscal year, we supported over 3.2 million people on treatment through bilateral programs, an increase of more than 700,000 over the previous year. Reflecting a top priority, our programs provided more than 600,000 pregnant women with drugs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, leading to over 114,000 babies being born free of HIV. We also provided care and support for over 11 million people, including over 3.8 million orphans and vulnerable children.
The entire PEPFAR family is justly proud of the accomplishments achieved thus far, but much remains to be done. Throughout the past decade of extraordinary breakthroughs on HIV/AIDS, the U.S. commitment has been at the heart of virtually all of them. The PEPFAR Annual Meeting provides a unique opportunity for us to reflect upon our achievements, work on solutions to solve the latest challenges, and identify the next steps to carry this momentum forward.
This assemblage of personnel from headquarters and the field serves as a testament to the remarkable contributions of PEPFAR to America's foreign policy objectives. The role that PEPFAR plays across State Department goals will be reflected by the attendance of Deputy Secretary of State Thomas Nides. I'm particularly appreciative of Ambassador Donald Gips and his team, not only for their PEPFAR work every day, but for welcoming us all to Johannesburg.
This week, we'll begin our work by examining the state of the global AIDS epidemic. Addressing the special role PEPFAR can play, we'll focus on the concept of supporting partner countries to develop a 'continuum of response,' a comprehensive system of care and support to meet the health needs of their people throughout their lives.
The U.S. role in supporting the continuum at the country level has many elements. During our time together we'll focus on disseminating what has been learned around some of the most challenging dimensions.
I look forward to keeping you abreast of our work.
Palgye in South Korea writes:
Brazil (AIDS is high?)
George M. in Kenya writes:
I would like to thank PEPFAR Programme & especially ambassador Eric Goosby for your continued effort in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Much impact has resulted from interventions by the United states government especially in the developing countries and we owe you a lot.
Much progress has been made in management of HIV in Kenya over the decade but in the grass roots, the impact is fully to be actualized as many shy away from visiting centers for testing due to stigma.
My observation is that more inroad interventions should be targeted towards anti -stigma especially from the opinion leaders, healthcare workers trickling down to the level of the family. When that has been addressed properly with will by the government, the triple effect of response and adherence to the call to action and treatment would fall into place.
Thank you
Gabriel O. in Kenya writes:
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Topic: What MYSQL GUI is this?
Here is a screenshot
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Its the one they use in the Creating a weblog in 15 minutes screencast
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Is it not just an old version of MySQL Administrator?
Blake's got it
yoursql is another decent one
I personally use navicat but its not free.
navicat does have a free, limited version.
sequel pro is a very good as well: http://www.sequelpro.com/
cocoamysql is a fantastic app to administer your mysql DB.
My experience with anything other than Navicat has been bad. Working with production databaeses causes them to crash while listing large amounts of data. Ex. cocoaMySQL, Querious etc.
After someone suggested Sequel Pro i decided to try it out, it seems to be a good free alternative and does not suffer from these kinds of crashes.
After lots of MySQL GUI testing, I found SQLyog. It is good and has SQL formatter feature which I can't found in others.
Sequel Pro carries on where CocoaMySQL stopped. Check it out. It's the best free Mac MySQL client.
My favourite has always been phpmyadmin. Ive used it with wamp server, and found it to be great. I still use that on windows for whenever I use rails. On linux and mac, I just use the command line. I never liked mysql tools, things with it just bug the crap out of me. Might try out some of these tools for kicks though, see if something takes my fancy.
Thanx for the post..
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You can use Valentina Studio http://www.valentina-db.com/valentina-studio-overview, the program is FREE. It works on 3 OS: MAC, WIN, LIN. It works as with mySQL/mariaDB , so with PostgreSQL, SQLite and Valentina DB and many others.
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'Anchors Aweigh' for Minot group
Early last December, a group of Minot High School graduates from the Class of 1970 traveled to Maryland to visit Minot native and fellow classman Vice Admiral Michael Miller. They presented him with a portrait by Minot artist Vern Skaug, which was commissioned in honor of their friend's appointment as 61st Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in the summer of 2010.
Don and Sherry Hummel, Jay and Dyanne Altringer, Byron and Chris Blowers, and Greg and Lu Anne Luck had attended Miller's promotion to vice admiral and the academy's change of command ceremony that summer, after which Miller offered to host the group at a future date that would coincide with last December's Army-Navy football game. The Army and Navy college teams have a rivalry that stretches back for more than a century, and is one of America's most-watched college football games.
Of the original four couples invited, Greg Luck and the Blowers were joined by Darroll and Joanie Myers, Dr. Mark and Becky Odland, and Dr. Mark and Linda Hildahl to take up the invitation and present the portrait. The portrait was the brainchild of a casual conversation. Chris Blowers and Dyanne Altringer took the initiative in commissioning the portrait, deciding on Minot artist Vern Skaug. Skaug has been a portrait artist for the North Dakota Rough Rider Hall of Fame for the last 20 years. In addition to those who went on the trip, friends Darwin and Nancy Langseth, and Tom and Cheryl Lowe contributed to paying for the portrait.
Meeting in Baltimore, the group stayed with Miller and his wife, Barb, at the academy's Buchanan House, where the superintendent lives. They were shown the Naval Academy campus and attended an academy alumni social, the evening culminating in the traditional pep bonfire that precedes the Army-Navy games. In addition to conventional rally proceedings with the cheerleaders and the Navy's popular Electric Brigade, the celebration features the burning of the Army's mule mascot in effigy. "They take the game seriously," Luck explained.
"It was a great opportunity to have an inside look," Hildahl said of the experience. He was excited to experience an event so steeped in tradition.
The next day the group traveled to Philadelphia, where the game was held at Lincoln Financial Field home to the Philadelphia Eagles. After a tailgate party before the game, the group joined some 70,000 spectators as the Navy beat its rivals in a close game 17-13. It was the team's 11th consecutive victory in the rivalry, which it leads 57 victories to 49 overall, with seven tied games.
Afterwards the Minoters were swept up into the boisterous celebrations that overtook Philadelphia for the night and much of the weekend. In all, they spent about five days on what could be unanimously described as an enjoyable trip.
"This probably is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most of us but one that was well worth it, and we are forever grateful for the hospitality we received," said Greg Luck, himself a Navy veteran. It was very nearly an experience missed, as the day before leaving his wife, Lu Anne, had broken her ankle. It was at her insistence that Luck was compelled to continue on as planned.
A decorated combat pilot, among other distinctions Miller was the first-ever active duty officer to direct the White House Military Office, a position that dates back to Washington's aide-de-camp.


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Topic: Form has suddenly stopped working
This really has me stumped.. I have a view with a form full of text fields, text areas, etc to create a new record which has been working just fine for days. Now, suddenly and without anything being changed, it's not happy with my text_field tags!!
This is the first text_field on the page and therefore is the first to throw errors:

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<%= text_field :newsletter, :title, :class => "fill" %>

Even without the :class => "fill" bit, it throws this error; wrong number of arguments (1 for 0).. !?
I'm so confused as to why it's suddenly decided to pack in. I've checked everything I can think of.. db connection's fine, the view is getting rendered with a @newsletter active record object, the log doesn't tell me anything.. everything looks like it should work and text_fields on other pages still work, just not this one.
Please help!! I'm ripping my hair out here! I just can't see why it would work fine one day and not the next.


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It is not often that I start a thread in here about a recruit that OSU has not landed yet, who is still playing his senior season, but holy shit Adolphus Washington is BLOWING UP.
Week One: Recorded 14 tackles, logged 2 sacks and forced a fumble against superb competition, Washington DC's Friendship Collegiate (a perennial power on the Atlantic Coast). He outplayed Friendship's own blue-chipper Eddie Goldman.
Week Two: Recorded 11 tackles, 4.5 SACKS! and returned a fumble 52 yards in a win against Badin.
25 tackles and 6.5 sacks in 2 games from a kid that is a superstar AAU basketball player at 6'4 250lbs. Jadaveon Clowney had the best HS football highlight film I have ever seen (including Reggie Bush or A-Pete), and I am starting to think that Washington may be in the same ballpark. Clowney is still quicker, faster, bigger and stronger but Washington is a like a poorman's Clowney, not a bad thing at all. FWIW, the Bucks are supposed to lead for AW by a large margin.
Here is Washington's JR highlights:
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Here are Clowney's (just for fun):
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Professional indoor soccer league awards franchise to Reading
Pennsylvania Roar to begin play at Sovereign Center in 2013-2014 season
TAMPA, Fla. - Professional indoor soccer is coming to Berks County.
The Major Indoor Soccer League has awarded a franchise to Reading, league officials announced Wednesday.
"We are very pleased to welcome Reading as a member of the MISL," said Chris Economides, the league's senior director. "As we grow the MISL into new cities, an addition such as Reading, which will be an excellent regional rival for the Baltimore Blast, strengthens the league's structure and will bring great entertainment to eastern Pennsylvania."
The Pennsylvania Roar is the second franchise set to join the MISL in the 2013-14 season. The team will join the St. Louis Ambush, which was announced in June, as a new addition to the league when it begins play at the Sovereign Center this November.
"On behalf of SMG and the Berks County Convention Center Authority, we are excited to host the MISL franchise at the Sovereign Center," said Zane Collings, SMG's regional general manager. "We feel the MISL will bring a new and thrilling sporting event to our patrons and look forward to attracting all the soccer fans from the region to our arena."
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BEIJING, China--As night fell on the Athlete Village Friday evening, Sept. 5, Team USA gathered at the International Zone and filed into the amphitheater for a brief flag-raising ceremony. Other delegations had gathered earlier for their country flags to be raised, and at this final ceremony of the night, the U.S. delegation joined Colombia, Chile, Kuwait, and Lesotho.
As each country's flag arose, its national anthem
played. U.S. Chef de Mission Jeff Underwood
represented Team USA, and following the ceremony, distinguished guests from the U.S. Presidential Delegation greeted the U.S. athletes, including The Honorable James B. Peake, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; The Honorable Clark T. Randt, Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the People's Republic of China; Mr. Kirk Bauer, Executive Director of Disabled Sports USA; Jean Driscoll, Paralympic gold medalist (Track); Lt. Col. Gregory Gadson, U.S. Army; Kevin Szott, Paralympic gold medalist (Judo); and Trischa Zorn, Paralympic gold medalist (Swimming).
Several of the athletes expressed their impressions of the evening and their excitement for the upcoming competition.
Swimmer Beth Kolbe (Tiffin, Ohio), who is competing at her first Paralympic Games, said, "It was incredible to see the American flag being raised. I hope to see a lot more of that at competition. This is a really great opportunity to see the entire delegation together and connect with all the U.S. athletes."
It's just been amazing," said rower Scott Brown (Collingdale, Penn.) "I can't believe it's really happening. It feels like I'm fulfilling the dream, and I have to keep pinching myself."
Swim team captain Erin Popovich (Fort Collins, Colo./Silverbow, Mont.) said, "It was professional and very well done. They did a great job of representing all of the countries. The mayor talked about accepting all different cultures, abilities, and disabilities—getting to know one another and experiencing everything together."
Archer Eric Bennett (Surprise, Ariz.), a first-time Paralympian, said "I find being here truly amazing. Tonight has been very inspirational and I hope to see the flag raised for my teammates and me later this week."
Casey Tibbs (Austin, Tex.), a track and field athlete and the only active duty service member (U.S. Navy) on the team, said, "The moment I saw the Bird's Nest, it gave me goose bumps. It's such an honor, and I hope my participation gives other service members opportunities that I have had."


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The HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast presents... readings of The Hound and The Temple.
In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming
The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents... It's the big one! Andrew Leman reads The Call of Cthulhu for the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast. Previous readings include The Haunter of the Dark (previously), From Beyond (previously), The Picture In The House, The Cats of Ulthar and Cool Air. But who is behind the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcast? g33k of the w33k interviews Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer.
The Ward
The Ward (Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3) is a silly little Lovecraftian sitcom from the folks who bring us the H.P. Lovecraft Literary Podcast. (previously: 1, 2, 3, 4) The guys Lackey and Fifer are also writing a graphic horror novel set in the Jazz Age, Deadbeats.
From Beyond
Following the success of The Haunter of The Dark, the HP Lovecraft Literary Podcasts presents two new readings, From Beyond and The Picture in The House, by Andrew Leman and Bruce Green. Both recordings are available "In 3D". Alternatively if you like your Lovecraft with both pictures AND sound, the HP Lovecraft Historical Society version of The Whisperer in Darkness is complete and being shown at worldwide film festivals - it's a talkie! (The HPLHS are now also offering a rather handsome "official membership" pack.) Want something more interactive? Cthulhu Dark offers a complete Lovecraftian tabletop RPG system that fits on two sides of a sheet of paper. Please note: "If you fight any creature you meet, you will die. Thus, in these core rules, there are no combat rules or health levels. Instead, roll to hide or escape."
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GUATEMALA, Rio Sokchá; 11.xi.1948, (H.T.Dalmat, Luis de la Torre, Onofre Ochoa A.)— 1 male (no associated with pupal exuviae, specimens in four slides containing the head, wings, legs and genitalia; remainder of the adult missing) [HOLOTYPE] (NMNH, acc. No. 3N-4) [The specimen is in good condition] [The specimen bear several labels: White label with black line around edges and handwritten by Dalmats in red ink "HOLOTYPE male, Simulium (Byssodon) benjamini, n.sp. H.T.Dalmat; easch slide have ain black in and written by Dalmat the accession number "acc. 3N-4". White label with black lines around edges and handwritten by Dalmat in black ink with the locality information, date and collector's name. Other labels here added on the back of the slides: White label "Digitally photographed head, legs, genitalia, wings L.M.Hernández 2010"; White label "Simulium benjamini syn of S. quadrivittatum Ex: L.M.Hernández 2010"].@PHOTOS: legs I-III; genitalia (all) (20X); wing (4x); HEAD (4x)
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In the Catbird Seat/Joe Kirkish
Instead of looking back over the events of the past year (everyone does that), let's take a positive look to the future and concentrate on how we can become healthier, wealthier and wise.
FOOD! Gaylord Houser was right: we are what we eat, but unwisely we eat much of what we like and reject the rest, never really thinking of what the eventual effect will be. For this new year, what about a few ideas on how we can eat with an eye to a long, healthy life:
Now that cities like The Big Apple have curbed the selling of huge sugar-laden drinks, how about bypassing a 16-oz. bloater for a good cup of hot cocoa? A new study supports the idea that cocoa flavanols (found in all cocoa products, the best of which comes from dark chocolate) could – no kidding – boost brainpower, especially for the elderly. Another study reported that cocoa flavanols are also associated with improvements in blood pressure. So sip away, a couple of cups of the good brew daily – but don't overdo the calories.
Worried about colon cancer? A new study tells us that dietary magnesium is linked to lower colon cancer rates. Wheat bran, nuts, spinach, soybeans, pinto beans, brown rice, lentils & bananas are among the foods rich in magnesium.
- Sardines are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, but check their source. Pacific ocean fish are healthiest since they come from less polluted or drastically over-fished Atlantic waters.
Don't count sheep to fall asleep; try non-arousing mental tasks (reciting lyrics from favorite songs, poems, or plots from books or movies) while trying to fall asleep or when waking up during the night. A glass of warm milk also helps – plain or with cocoa or milk-enriched Ovaltine-type drinks.
Sodium (salt) intake is foremost in the minds of US nutrition policy makers. We continue to use too much of it and so increase risk of heart disease and stroke. To help cut down, Congress has called for new standards for an acceptable level of sodium in restaurants and in canned foods from manufacturers. At home, we must get a grip, cutting back little by little until the taste of salt becomes, well, too salty .
Surprise! In a test with women, it was found that drinking alcoholic products may have two benefits: they increase bone health and joint health. BUT beware: Excess does more harm than good.
And now, check your supermarket IQ with the following True or False statements:
1. The best way to shop in a supermarket is around its perimeter (true, that's where many whole, unprocessed foods like fresh fruit and veggies are usually found, while interior aisles contain processed, less heathy, foods, like those canned or bottled, cookies, chips, and sodas).
2. If a product has quantity sale pricing (5 for $5, for example) you must always buy that number to get the sale price. (false: it's only true if the fine print on the tag specifically says so).
3. Brown breads are always more healthful than lighter-colored breads (false: darker is not necessarily more nutritious or higher in fiber. Molasses or caramel coloring usually make them look that way. Read the ingredients label).
4. Dry-roasted nuts have about as many calories as oil-roasted (true: the calorie difference is negligible).
5. "Atlantic salmon" are wild salmon (false: they are farmed; the "wild" Atlantic salmon, sorry to say, have been so over-fished, they are no longer caught commercially. Don't pay extra for them).
6. Brown eggs are less nutritious than white eggs (false: the color has nothing to do with nutrition or taste).
7. Cane sugar, evaporated cane juice, coconut palm sugar, and barley malt are healthful ingredients (false: they're all basically just sugars, empty calories, no better than white sugar).
Remember: when shopping, the key is to keep healthful eating in mind in every aisle. Check ingredients carefully; they're cleverly written to confuse.
For guidance, check out the $24.95, 90-page "Wellness Supermarket Buying Guide" (call 800-829-9170 for a trial inspection). Money will be refunded if returned unsatisfied.
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Hi there
I have to electrify a resonator dobro for a customer. He wants a Gretsch-style Filtertron close to the fingerboard and a piezo on the cone or the bridge (It's likely gonna be a Fishman Nashville or Classic Pickup)
Is it possible to use the Ctrl-X for the purpose of mixing the two signals?
I know that the Ctrl-X is made for a piezobridge in a strat e.g. but i'm curious to hear, whether i could use it for this certain application.
It's a rather cheap instrument and the customer doesn't care for a battery compartment etc.
Thanks for your input
Greetings from Switzerland


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