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Making Trades For Present, Future: A Metro Hockey Update By Andrei Petrovitch
Making Trades For Present, Future: A Metro Hockey Update
By Andrei Petrovitch
Another National Hockey League trade deadline has passed, and each of the Metro area teams have made important moves either on March 9th or the preceding weeks. Here's a look at what each team did:
The New York Islanders:
Nothing much to say here, but, in fairness, the team did address some pressing issues. Actually, THE biggest issue was the lack of scoring depth, but that was addressed with the early season signing of free agent Cliff Ronning (who, by the way, was mentioned in this column a while back as a player the Islanders should get). But general manager Mike Milbury did try to solve other problems that involved team chemistry.
Enforcer Steve Webb, a fan favorite and supposedly popular "locker room guy," was reacquired via trade from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Milbury also traded a fourth round draft choice to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for ex-1994 Ranger Alexander Karpot sev. Although injury prone, Karpotsev is a tough defenseman who is fearless at blocking shots and clearing the crease. These moves, along with the return of star center Alexei Yashin from injury, will help, although they may not be enough to prevent the Buffalo Sabres from taking over the last playoff spot. The Islanders, from now until the start of the postseason, will need a healthy and, more importantly, focused lineup in order the secure the 8th playoff seed. Barring a catastrophic collapse (unlikely, but always a possibility with these headcases), there no real reason for the team to miss the playoffs.
The New Jersey Devils:
General manager Lou Lamoriello's silence at the trade deadline wasn't a case of standing pat. If anything, it was more than likely a silence born of frustration. While the Devils did ac quire much needed depth at center with their trades for Viktor Kozlov and Jan Hrdina, other needs were not fulfilled. Ever since Scott Stevens went down with post-concussion syndrome, the Devils' defense, once the envy of the league, simply hasn't been the same. Attempts to acquire defensemen were fruitless; making matters worse is the fact that one of their big additions, Kozlov, has been suffering from injuries all year.
But wait, there's more85defenseman Brian Rafalski, the team's power play point man, has aggravated the knee injury he suffered earlier in the season and is currently out. While Lamo riello's attempts to prevent being fleeced in a trade are admirable, the fact remains that the Devils simply
did not do enough to guarantee Stan ley Cup contention. Unless the injury list shrinks between now and mid-April, a championship repeat is highly unlikely.
The New York Rangers
This wasn't a fire sale85this was a whole scale inferno! After years of futility, the Ranger organization decided to throw in the towel by trading away several veterans, including Brian Leetch, Matthew Barnaby, Mar tin Rucinsky, and Greg deVries.
In addition to a slew of draft picks (mostly in the second round), the team acquired such youngsters as Pavel Rachunek, a tough, mobile young de fenseman; Josef Balej, a Czech winger with speed to burn; collegiate center Dwight Hellemen, who was acquired in the Petr Nedved-to-Edmonton trade; and Maxim Kon dratiev, the centerpiece of the Leetch-Toronto Maple Leaf trade. Unsigned former first round pick R.J. Umberger was also acquired, coming from Vancouver in exchange for Rucinski.
What does this all mean? For start ers, the team is cutting nearly all ties with the past (too bad many Ranger fans can't do the same, as evidenced by the idiotic widespread mourning of the Leetch trade). Second, the team will finally build around two players in their prime – namely, winger Jaromir Jagr and center Bobby Holik. But don't expect the Rangers to turn into the last-place Pittsburgh Penguins; the Rangers will probably reacquire fan favorites like Barnaby and Rucinsky via free agency, and GM Glen Sather will most certainly at tempt to move up in the first round of the June entry draft in order to obtain can't-miss prospect Aleksander Ovechin. Be patient, Ranger fans. Be patient.


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Garcia Wins Delayed Wyndham Championship, First Title Since 2008
Sergio Garcia had four birdies in his final six holes during the rain-delayed final round of the Wyndham Championship to capture his first U.S. PGA Tour title in more than four years.
It was the first U.S. PGA Tour title for Garcia, 32, since the Spaniard won the 2008 Players Championship.
Tim Clark was second at 16-under par at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, followed by Bud Cauley at 15-under par. Chad Campbell, Jimmy Walker and Carl Pettersson all tied for fourth, one stroke behind Cauley.
Final round play resumed this morning with Garcia holding a one-shot lead. There were 38 players on the course yesterday when the round was suspended, including 15 golfers who were within four shots of the lead.
Garcia used a local caddie for the tournament after ending his working relationship with long-time caddie Glen Murray in May. At the Wyndham Championship he employed David Faircloth, a part-time caddie who had worked during the event's Pro-Am competition.
This is the final PGA Tour event before the start of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which begin Aug. 23 with the Barclays tournament at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, New York. The top 125 golfers in the FedEx Cup point standings qualify for the first playoff event.
Garcia is now ranked 33rd in FedEx Cup standings, according to the PGA Tour website. The playoffs, which were formed in 2007, offer $35 million in total bonus money to golfers based on their finish in the season-long competition, including $10 million to the FedEx Cup winner. Tiger Woods was leading the standings heading into the Wyndham Championship.
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The Celtics are just 5-8 against the Magic during the regular season since the arrival of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, but they own a 7-6 advantage against Orlando in the postseason ' and that's without Garnett in the lineup for a 4-3 Eastern Conference semifinals loss during the 2008-09 playoffs. The C's ousted the Magic 4-2 in the conference finals last season, when many critics questioned the Magic's toughness (rightfully so).
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Eipsode 2 of the behind-the-scenes documentary "The Association: Boston Celtics" airs on Friday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Episode 1 was a must-see for any Celtics fan. Here's the remaining schedule:
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WAV vs. AIFF vs.
ALAC and Other Computer Shenanigans
Most computer users say "Lossless is Lossless" and "bits are bits" thus WAV, AIFF, FLAC and ALAC (Apple Lossless) should all sound the same, however do they really? Even so, some computer users hear differences between them. I would like to relate my experiences and put forth possible reasons for the differences I hear.
Unlike uncompressed music files, lossless compressed music files have to be uncompressed in real time (meaning while the music is playing, and in my opinion, this process might effect the sound). Losslessly compressed music files are bit by bit identical and can be converted back to an uncompressed format (WAV, AIFF) and sound like the original music file again with no losses.
I didn't compare FLAC as I own a Mac Mini and it's not supported by iTunes, however its codec works similar to ALAC (Apple Lossless).
I compared audio file formats using my Reference Recordings HRx 24-bit 176.4 kHz data DVDs and MA Recordings 24-bit 88.2, 96 and 176.4 kHz data DVDs directly imported into my Mac Mini in their native WAV format. I used XLD to convert them to AIFF and ALAC as I find XLD sounds better in file conversion that does iTunes.
WAV Audio Files Explained
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is a Microsoft and IBM standard for storing audio data. It's an application of the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) bitstream format method for storing data in "chunks", and thus is also close to the AIFF format used on Macintosh computers. It's the main format used on Windows systems for uncompressed audio. The usual bitstream encoding is the LPCM (Linear Pulse-Code Modulation) format.
WAV is also the format chosen for Reference Recordings HRx's, MA Recordings, and other Data-DVDs. WAV is the most popular audio file format used by recording companies for making new master recordings. WAV is also used by studios and mastering labs, all phases of modern recordings are done on the computer. Some recording companies use AIFF, or DSD's computer codec DFF instead. So the DVDs derived from these master music files are perhaps the closest we will ever get to the actual master.
AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) is uncompressed PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation). There is also a compressed variant of AIFF known as AIFF-C or AIFC, with various defined compression codecs.
With the development of the Mac OS X operating system, Apple created a new type of AIFF which is, in effect, an alternative little-endian byte order format.
Because the AIFF architecture has no provision for alternative byte order, Apple used the existing AIFF-C compression architecture, and created a "pseudo-compressed" codec called sowt ('twos' spelled backwards). The only difference between a standard AIFF file and an AIFF-C/sowt file is the byte order; there is no compression involved at all.
Apple uses this new little-endian AIFF type as its standard on Mac OS X. When a file is imported to or exported from iTunes in AIFF format, it is actually AIFF-C/sowt that is being used. Apple refers to the files simply as AIFF, and uses the .aiff extension.
For the vast majority of users this technical situation is completely unnoticeable and irrelevant. The sound quality of standard AIFF and AIFF-C/sowt are identical, and the data can be converted back and forth without a loss. Users of older audio applications however, may find that an AIFF-C/sowt file either will not play, prompt the user to convert the format on opening, or will play as static.
ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) is an audio codec developed by Apple Inc. for lossless data compression of digital music. After initially being proprietary for many years, in late 2011 Apple open-sourced and made it royalty-free so we will be seeing its increase as a download option in the near future.
Lossless data compression is a class of data compression algorithms that allows the exact original data to be reconstructed from the compressed data. The term lossless is in contrast to lossy data compression, which only allows an approximation of the original data to be reconstructed, in exchange for better compression rates.
Apple Lossless audio files are 40-50% smaller, and I think Apple Lossless sounds great if not compared directly to AIFF or WAV.
Endianness Could Explain Differences in Sound Quality
Some have suggested the sonic differences between WAV and AIFF has to do with their "endianness". Both WAV and AIFF music audio files are compatible with Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems. However Mac PowerPC's are big-endian, whereas the newer Intel Macs made since 2006 are little-endian and Windows PCs are little-endian.
If you have a different operating system or architectures you can check your endianness here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endianness#Endianness_and_operating_systems_on_architectures
The term 'endian' refers to the ordering of individually addressable sub-components within the representation of a larger data item as stored in external memory. Each sub-component in the representation has a unique degree of significance, like the place value of digits in a decimal number. Endianness is a difference in data representation at the hardware level and may or may not be transparent at higher levels, depending on factors such as the type of high level language used.
The usual contrast is whether the most significant or least significant byte is ordered first. A big-endian music file stores the most significant byte first and a little-endian music file stores the least significant byte first.
As explained above in the AIFF section there are two kinds of AIFF files: little-endian or big-endian depending on what computer they were created on. In iTunes both types of AIFF audio files say AIFF, perhaps so the novice user is not confused. Instead go to "Finder", click on "Music", open the "iTunes" folder, select "iTunes media", then "Music" and then select an album folder you know is in the AIFF format. You will notice the songs have an .aiff extension after the name, it will never show the "C" here either, we have just a couple of more steps. Right click on a song, select "Get Info", this will open up an info box and under "kind" if it says "AIFF audio" it is big-endian, if it says "AIFF-C audio" it is small-endian.
WAV files are almost always little-endian. Big-endian WAV files are extremely rare so you likely won't ever run into one.
Since 'endianness' has to do with the order of the bytes (determined by the computer it was created on) it will always playback in the same order without regard to your computer being big-endian or little-endian.
Sonic Differences
To me, WAV sounds the best on my Mac Mini, which seems illogical since WAV is a Microsoft/IBM format. Endianness does not explain the differences I hear as my Mac Mini is an Intel Mac, thus when I create an AIFF audio file it is AIFF-C/sowt and little-endian, as are WAV files. However, I accept what I hear, even when the results are totally unexpected. It's possible that file conversion is not a perfect science and what I am hearing is a result of the differences in how the file is being played.
WAV has an ease of presentation and ambiance that sounds very lifelike; AIFF is very close. Both WAV and AIFF have a larger soundstage and a lifelike attack of percussion instruments that was somewhat subdued with ALAC (Apple Lossless)—although it sounded excellent otherwise. I would not expect one not to know what was missing, unless if it was played right after a WAV or AIFF music file.
There is an application for playing FLAC audio files in iTunes, however I have read that it has issues so I have never tried it. Instead, I use XLD to play FLAC files (http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/23430/x-lossless-decoder). Up until very recently, I had been converting my FLAC files to ALAC (Apple Lossless), but I discovered that I liked the sound of uncompressed WAV and AIFF better. I think WAV has a slight sonic edge over AIFF, but it doesn't support album artwork so I am currently using AIFF.
ALAC, WAV, and AIFF support music audio files up to 32-bit 192kHz in iTunes and up to 384kHz with other software players. However, this does not mean that one will always realize all the resolution in a music audio file as it depends on the computer sound card, core audio, or the maximum resolution of an external DAC. For example, my 192kHz music audio files are downsampled to 96kHz.
If you decide to convert 24-bit ALAC files to WAV or AIFF, don't use iTunes as it will convert them to 16-bit, even though it retains the correct sampling frequency. Instead use XLD as it will retain the original 24-bit rate and sampling frequency.
My MAC Mini's operating memory is 1GB, so it's possible the act of unpacking losslessly compressed music audio files in real time accounts for the difference in sound quality between lossless and uncompressed files. Many recommend a minimum of 4GB of operating memory and at least 10% of free memory for playing music.
I recommend converting your favorite high resolution music audio files to both uncompressed (WAV, AIFF) and losslessly compressed (ALAC, FLAC) formats and chose the one that sounds the best. Computer memory is getting very inexpensive so we are way past the time of needing to keep our music files small.
24-Bit 48kHz Audio Files for My iPod
I recently converted some of my 24-bit 96kHz music files to 24-bit 48kHz in ALAC (Apple Lossless) to play on my iPod, and noticed that the sound quality was closer than I expected. However the 24-bit 96kHz versions clearly had more ambiance, somewhat smoother string tone, and felt more lifelike. My feeling is that the bit rate is more important in PCM than the sampling frequency, and while 16-bit is just not enough, 24-bit sounds very analog-like in my system... and on my iPod.
Of course I tried AIFF and WAV versions of my 24-bit 48kHz music audio files and realized similar sonic improvements as heard from my 24-bit 88.2kHz and higher music audio files. However I discovered an issue with my iPod Shuffle. While it will play ALAC (Apple Lossless) up to 24-bit 48kHz, AIFF and WAV files are restricted to 16-bit 44.1kHz.
Beware Fake High Resolution Downloads
To be honest, I never cared much for CD or 16-bit digital. What impresses me about high resolution digital is how the best sounds almost analog-like and nothing like 'digital' from a CD. However, one has to be careful as a lot of what is offered as high resolution is fake (just upsampled 16/44.1k)—one can use tools like Audacity to confirm this. I have learned that a lot of major labels are guilty of this fakery, so I mostly stick to audiophile labels.
Before purchasing high resolution music check out "Music Analysis - Objective & Subjective" at Computer Audiophile: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f14-music-analysis-objective-and-subjective/
The Music Analysis forum was created to help computer audiophiles make educated purchases of physical formats and downloaded music. This area is for objective and subjective music analysis. Each thread is limited to discussing a single album. Objective analysis can include Spectrograms / FFT graphs, Waveform screenshots, and Dynamic Range information. Many phony high resolution downloads have been exposed resulting in them either being redone by the providers, or removed from their offerings. Computer Audiophile is the number one forum for keeping high resolution music providers honest.
My favorite high resolution digital recordings are from Reference Recordings, Telarc, and Chesky. I don't care for most major label "commercial" recordings except for the better audiophile re-masters which seem to squeeze greater realism from the recording, along with more ambiance and greater frequency extension... in both directions.
Still even after accepting digital preservation of music, my favorite music audio files on my computer are from audiophile LPs.
Nyquist Sampling Theorem
In essence, the theorem shows that a band limited analog signal can be perfectly reconstructed from an infinite sequence of samples; if the sampling rate exceeds twice the highest frequency of the original signal.
I cringe every time someone brings up Nyquist to support low resolution digital, as we need to move forward and not backward. Thus "perfect" is not the word I would use to describe the Nyquist theorem. I believe the interpretations of how the theorem works are flawed.
There are people who use the Nyquist theorem in an attempt to prove that 16-bit 44.1kHz music files are perfect and cannot be improved. These people say the Nyquist theorem proves any sample rate can perfectly reproduce the waveform beneath its Nyquist Frequency (half the frequency of the sample rate). I don't buy this since the bass is warmer and fuller with more impact in 24-bit than in 16-bit PCM. As the sampling frequency increases the bass gets more realistic... and I know bass instruments have no overtones in the ultrasonic range.
With increased sampling frequencies we not only get increased frequency response, but faster transient response. Meaning the impact of percussion instruments is more intense. Also the mid frequencies are smoother.
Quite revealing are musical programs limited to 20k by analog band-limited devices such as microphones or mixers. When doing a plot spectrum with these types of files you will notice they are not 'brickwall', but instead have a smooth natural roll-off; sort of like sliding down a hill instead of jumping off a cliff. These music files sound even more realistic from the deepest bass to the highest treble when sampled at even higher frequencies. It is not just the frequency range but also how often a sample is taken; 96,000 samples per second versus 44,100 samples per second provides much smoother steps from one sample to the next.
I prefer recordings with real ultrasonic response; naturally frequency limited recordings with a smooth roll-off sound better at higher (faster) sample rates.
Internal/External DAC Setup Recommendations
When comparing the internal DAC of a computer to an external DAC using the combination analog out/digital optical out port, remember your computer's output volume is disabled when using the "digital outs" to an external DAC. So check your computer's output volume when unplugging the digital cable and re-plugging the analog cable. If your computer is like my Mac Mini, it lowers the volume from 100% to 50% which drastically decreases the resolution. I have discovered my computer's output volume MUST be set at 100% for good sound quality; anything less sounds bad. Thus volume in Core Audio, System Preferences, and in iTunes must be set at maximum level (100%) and never lowered as it will drastically reduce resolution. This is because one loses resolution when decreasing volume in the digital domain, so instead control the volume with your preamp.
DSD Guide
DSD Guide is a new website operated by Blue Coast Records and Cookie Marenco who are big supporters of DSD. They offer a few free DSD downloads to check out the sound quality of their new DSD recordings. http://dsd-guide.com/free-downloads DSD recording and re-mastering have been around since 1998 and is the digital format used for SACDs. DSD for computers is relatively new, I hope to try a DSD DAC towards the end of this year or early next year.
"Conversation with Cookie Marenco and Michael Bishop about DSD at T.H.E. Show 2012" is on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFRG6IMLRV4
Don't forget, there are still plenty of free sample 24-bit PCM downloads whose selections change all the time. I noticed some of my links to them in previous articles no longer work, so I suggest doing a web search using the words: 24-bit downloads.
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What's with steel company owners and their houses?
The Economic Times reports that Sajjan Jindal, who runs JSW Steel Ltd., has concluded a deal to acquire a bungalow in Mumbai for $89 million, making it one of the most expensive residential property transactions ever in the country.
Mr. Jindal couldn't be immediately reached for comment.
The three-story sea-facing bungalow, called the Maheshwari House, is located on South Mumbai's tony Nepean Sea Road.
The newspaper said a Mumbai-based real estate company will develop the property. Mr. Jindal will get a new, 30,000-square-foot bungalow for himself, while the rest of the property will be converted into a luxury residential tower.
Mr. Jindal is the second steel tycoon in the past 18 months to splurge on a house. Sandeep Jajodia, who runs Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd., spent big bucks to buy a house in Delhi.
Last June, Mr. Jajodia shelled out $30 million to buy an 18,000-square-foot bungalow in South Delhi's Shanti Niketan area, which he plans to redevelop for his family.
Buying old houses in fancy parts of Delhi, Mumbai or Kolkata and tearing them down for gleaming new residences is a favorite past-time of many industrialists. The reason is simple.
Properties in localities such as Jor Bagh and Shanti Niketan in Delhi or Altamount Road and Nepean Sea Road in Mumbai have long been the abode of the rich and famous, with bungalows built by industrialists, movie stars and politicians dating back several decades. So if you became rich relatively recently, your only chance to live here is shell out megabucks to buy one of the older buildings and tear it down, or live in a huge farm house on the outskirts of the city, as many do.
One might expect owners of companies in fast-growing sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and technology, to splurge their new-gotten wealth on fancy bungalows. But steel-making, a business hobbled by so-so demand and high costs right now, is hardly one where one would envision tons of spare cash available for spending on luxurious homes.
Of course, the big daddy of this industry, Laxmi Niwas Mittal, who runs the world's largest steel company, has the properties to put all others to shame, in London's billionaire's row, Kensington Place. Over the past eight years, he has spent more than $689 million to buy three houses, one each for himself and his wife, his son Aditya and daughter Vanisha.
One of these houses, which Mr. Mittal bought in 2004 for $128 million has garage space for 20 cars and is embellished with marble taken from the same quarry that supplied the Taj Mahal. At this rate, it may not be long before a steel magnate challenges India's home of homes: Mukesh Ambani's giant residential tower for four on Altamont Road in Mumbai.
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159 last night and 163 this morning
Posted 12 November 2009 - 10:23 AM
I was just diagnosed yesterday so I am a little bit of a spazz right now. I apologize.
After being diagnosed yesterday morning, I was sad and depressed and barely ate anything all day. I had a chicken salad for lunch with sesame dressing and a sausage for dinner with a glacerna bar. My husband brought home a glucose tester for me and my first prick was last night about 2 hours after dinner. That reading was 159. I just tested again this morning and it was 163. I checked out blood sugars 101 and will be going to the library today but how is it possible to have a higher testing after fasting and how long does it take to notice your blood levels going down to the ranges that are normal, if ever?
Thanks for all the advice thus far! It means so much .
Posted 12 November 2009 - 10:44 AM
What meds are you on right now?
Posted 12 November 2009 - 11:02 AM
As JPS said, many people here started with far worse numbers than you have. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't improve them, but try not to panic. Unfortunately there is a lot to learn and it will take time. If you read back in the old threads particulary in the introductions section, you will find tons of advice, some of it conflicting. Remember many of our goals are a matter of personal opinion, rather than hard facts. Also some people have a far easier time improving their numbers than others.You will have to devise a plan of your own and start experimenting. I think we all agree that regular exercise is of tremendous help. Many of us found that lowering our daily carb intake far below the ADA recommendation worked wonders, others feel that diet is too restrictive. As far as the higher level in the morning, this is call the dawn phenomenom, very common, and very frustrating. Some people have managed to conquer it, so far, I'm not one of them.
DX Dec4/08 FBG 19(342)
Dec4 /08 A1C 10.9
Feb.4/09 A1C 7.6
may4 /09 A1C 5.2:D
Sept 4/09 A1C 5.4
Dec 7/09 A1C 5.2
2010 A1C average 5.4
2011 A1C average 5.5
Current meds: 1500mg metformin, 5 mg ramipril, Victoza
Low carb- started at < 50 , now can handle 100
Posted 12 November 2009 - 11:06 AM
It can take a while for your numbers to come down. What meds are you taking? Medications like metformin can take several weeks to kick in. I know when I was first diagnosed I would see morning numbers in the same range as yours. In time I've learned to cut carbs and up the exercise. I now see morning numbers in the 70s to upper 80s range.
There is so much information out there that it can be overwhelming. What works for one person may not work for another. I've found that cutting out carbs and increasing the exercise helps a great deal. I eat about 40-50 carbs a day and exercise 5 days a week for about 2 hours. My advice to people just starting out is to start slow. It took me about 9 months to get to this point. Also, in the past year, I've lost 50lbs (still have 25lbs to go).
Read all you can and ask lots of questions. Test you blood sugar before and after meals so you know what foods are safe for you. Also, take one day at a time and try not to stress out too much. In the beginning, I was obsessed with my numbers, carb count, etc. A year later I am still a little obsessed but I know what works for me to get the results I want.
By the way, it is fairly common for your morning numbers to be higher then your evening numbers. It seems like your liver likes to dump glucose during the night. My trick for that is to eat some protein/fat right before bed. Most of the time it works for me.
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Posted 12 November 2009 - 12:38 PM
If you do need medication you might consider insulin... I started early on with insulin and gained good BG control. It is not perfectly natural but it's pretty close to what we have in our bodies anyway and if you are concerned about your Liver it seems to me that pretty much any oral meds you take are likely to pass through there in some form or other
I am currently not on any meds. I have autoimmune hepatitis and I guess Metformin isn't great if you have a liver disorder so I have to have a complete check with my hepatologist before I can get on Met, and his first available appt. is Jan 11th, so until then I will just be doing diet and exercise and watching my numbers.
Meantime in terms of diet... Real whole food, is my order of the day... preferably local and in-season, grown/reared on nutrient rich land. This means eat whole (unprocessed, unpackaged, unadulterated) food, which includes a natural balance of fat, protein and carbohydrates (as well as vitamins, minerals etc...) ...don't be afraid of fat... it's gotten a bad rap.
Those of us with Diabetes need to pay particular attention to those foods which have the most effect on our Blood Glucose levels. There are obvious things to watch out for like candy, cola, cakes and sweets (these are high in refined/concentrated carbohydrates)... next in line are the "white" foods like bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, breakfast cereal... but even something assumed to be healthy like orange juice has about as much sugar as a cola... fat reduced milk can have an higher proportion of lactose (sugar), especially in products like fat reduced yogurt which often has added sugar in the form of HFCS ... and so it goes on. That does not mean you need to feel deprived or hungry to eat this way, not by any means.
You'll often see here on DF the phrase "eat to your meter" and this deceptively simple message is very wise... test around your food and figure out what works best for YOU.
I'd suggest that BG control be your primary aim -- managing fat mass, cholesterol/lipids, hypertension etc... all these tend to improve with more normal BGs.
Same rules for snacks... I'm big on nuts, cheese, dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher), pork scratchings, cold meats, boiled eggs, peanut butter.
While we are encouraged to eat "so many servings of fruit and veg daily", many of these can spike our BGs so test, test test... but you may also help reduce/slow the BG spike by mixing foods... for example: instead of eating an apple by itself, try just half the apple in slices with some peanut butter or cheese... or have a few berries with some heavy cream.
I also avoid the term "exercise" but instead prefer to talk about building activity into my daily routine... park further away, take the stairs, go for walking breaks. Something that is sustainable in the long term.
Posted 12 November 2009 - 01:25 PM
Posted 12 November 2009 - 03:27 PM
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Posted 12 November 2009 - 03:34 PM
You may want to consider the option.
Posted 12 November 2009 - 03:48 PM
Posted 12 November 2009 - 03:53 PM
Not in every case no... I was merely suggesting you consider insulin IF you do need meds to get your BGs under control If you have caught this early you may be lucky and be able to improve your outcome by cutting back on those foods which drive your BG up.
Is it necessary to start on meds right away?
A few folks here also started on meds to gain initial control but have subsequently managed to come off them.
Posted 12 November 2009 - 04:01 PM
I appreciate you giving me so much info and it really does help to know there are options if oral meds won't work in my case. If it comes to that, I will consider any option so that I can get this as much in control as possible!
Posted 12 November 2009 - 04:10 PM
There seem to be many misconceptions "out there"... like many folks see insulin as last resort for D, or are put off by the needles. It is a useful tool (among many tools) that can help control BG (after all it is the one that the body uses) and as for the injections; most folks here will tell you that the finger sticks to test your BG hurt much more... the needles are so fine that my first injection I had to look twice to be sure the needle was even in
Just so you know that there are options.
Knowledge is power... and D is something best managed when we work collaboratively with the rest of our Health Care Team to decide the best course of action for us.
Posted 12 November 2009 - 04:20 PM
While I treated it like a sprint last week to reduce carbs when I found out, I've calmed down quite a bit. I'm used to the testing, I'm tracking everything, and in a perverse way I'm having fun. I have an explanation to why I have felt incrementally worse the past couple of years, a path to fix it, and a community to offer support.
Chart idea thanks to JPS
Low carber (< 80g/day) since 11/3/2009. Rid of HFCS, white sugar, white flour, most starchy stuff. Replaced those with whole grain bread in much smaller servings, Dreamfields pasta. 1000mg Metformin, 10mg Simvastatin (for HDL), 81mg Low Dose Aspirin
Posted 12 November 2009 - 04:33 PM
diet and exercise
Posted 12 November 2009 - 04:52 PM
Posted 12 November 2009 - 04:58 PM
I think many of us can relate to the motivation of fear soon after diagnosis -- got to get this sorted NOW! down the gym for 2 hours every day, starve myself all week! -- but I found it only lasts so long and I encourage your approach of setting up long-term, sustainable changes.
A much wiser person than I, once told me "this is a race won by turtles"
Posted 12 November 2009 - 05:26 PM
I just tested and got a 140 reading (1.5) hours after eating a lunch of chicken, salad and a very low fat/low calorie/low sugar miso dressing. I know it's not low enough, but as long as they are going down I feel better.
A week after Dx I've found it's pegged to time of day. Typically it's been 160 wakeup, 160 pre-breakfast, 160 post-breakfast, 135 post-lunch 2 hrs., 115 post-lunch 2 hrs. Yesterday 105 before dinner. I've been coming in at <90g carbs on these days.
Chart idea thanks to JPS
Low carber (< 80g/day) since 11/3/2009. Rid of HFCS, white sugar, white flour, most starchy stuff. Replaced those with whole grain bread in much smaller servings, Dreamfields pasta. 1000mg Metformin, 10mg Simvastatin (for HDL), 81mg Low Dose Aspirin
Posted 12 November 2009 - 07:07 PM
Is it necessary to start on meds right away? I really want to try and see if my diet plus a exercise routine would help first. I have been on so many medications in the past and finally am on none. My liver disease was in remission and I getting retested and having a full test up on Jan 11th (I am hoping I won't have to go back on Imuran). I know my diet over the last year has been incredibly high in carbs/sweets so I being optimistic that by following a good low glycemic diet and getting in some exercise will start showing improvements in my numbers.
Just remember: Whatever works for you is what works for you. If diet and exercise work to get the numbers down, then so be it. If medications are necessary/preferred/supplemented, then that works too. Do what works for you and as long as the numbers are coming down, then something is working.
I'm on just diet and exercise after about 3 years of trying insulin, etc etc etc, and it's working really well for me. Just ask questions, experiment with different foods, figure out what works for you and "git-r-done".
I just tested and got a 140 reading (1.5) hours after eating a lunch of chicken, salad and a very low fat/low calorie/low sugar miso dressing. I know it's not low enough, but as long as they are going down I feel better.
Small victories are important, as is staying positive! Keep it up!
Posted 13 November 2009 - 02:48 PM
Nicky, I have found that I learn something new about Diabetes all the time. This forum, for one, has taught me much more than my doctor ever thought about! lol
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Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton bring their much-admired style to the Olympics
The opening ceremony of the Olympics were in full swing, but spectators were paying just as much attention to two of the games' most stylish ambassadors sitting up in the stands.
First lady Michelle Obama and Kate Mittleton were photographed as heavily as the athletes actually vying for medals. Obama and the Duchess of Cambridge are not only two of the most most-followed public figures in their respective countries, but also style icons and role models.
A big part of their appeal on both sides of the pond is that they are skilled at mixing high and low style — wearing big-name designers like Alexander McQueen and Jason Wu as well as budget-friendly brands like Zara and J. Crew.
"People aren't spending money on clothes now, and the fact [that Obama and Middleton are] wearing cheaper brands with pride and are happy to show it off in the role of public figure is great," said Kate Powell, a New Jersey/New York-based stylist for Style for Hire. "They're making fashion choices based on their own personality."
Other stylists agree. "When mixing high fashion with high street [mass-market] labels, both Michelle and Kate watch out for the silhouettes and proportions of their full looks by making sure the ensemble is fitted, demure and clean cut," said Engie Hassan, a New Jersey-based stylist and personal shopper for Saudi Arabia's Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel.
They dress in a way that everyday women can emulate — sometimes literally. Dresses sell out hours after the two are spotted wearing them. Websites mrs-o.com and katemiddletonstyle.org keep track of everything they wear, sometimes with links on where to buy the lower-priced looks.
Obama and Middleton don't just land on Best Dressed lists (Middleton tops Vanity Fair's, Obama is on Vogue's) because of their good taste — they know what best flatters their bodies.
Obama, 48, has a tall, athletic build, with muscular arms and shoulders, and she isn't afraid to show them off with sleeveless tops or strapless dresses.
Middleton, 30, can wear just about anything, but her fashion restrictions come with her royal status, which has an unspoken dress code of its own. She has worn nude pantyhose in the summer so as not to scandalize with bare legs.
"The way they dress is attainable for many body types and ages," said Powell. "It has an edge to it and a fun, playful nature. Women can see themselves in their outfits."
In the days before the Olympics, the duchess played table tennis in a $55 gray and cream dress by British label Hobbs.
Dressing for success
She also wore an $800 royal blue Stella McCartney shift dress paired with a Cartier necklace worth a whopping $78,000. She's been spotted out in pink skinny jeans from fast-fashion label Zara, and makes waves when she wears anything but heels.
"Our inbox was flooded when she wore open-toed shoes," said Heather Cocks, a celebrity fashion blogger who co-founded GoFugYourself.com.
Obama doesn't have royal restrictions, but needs to represent America at home and abroad. She typically wears high-end designers to formal events, like the strapless organza Naeem Khan gown she wore to the White House Correspondents Dinner or the $6,800 J. Mendel silver and cream skirt and jacket set she donned for the Olympics opening ceremony.
Her casual looks gain Obama a lot of notice, starting with the all-J. Crew ensemble she wore on "The Tonight Show" in 2008. Last week she was seen in a $39 striped Gap sweater and a floral skirt from Talbots. She also isn't afraid to wear bold colors or modern silhouettes.
"Fashion and professionalism should've met a long time ago, but it's finally happening," Powell said. "It used to be that if you wanted to be taken seriously as a woman, you had to wear a boxy pantsuit to fit in with the boys. But today it doesn't discredit Kate or Michelle that they're dressing like women and care about fashion."
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The search has been called off for a boater in his 70's, missing on the north coast.
He was attempting a solo journey in a rowboat from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy on nothern Vancouver Island, and was last seen leaving Aristazabal Island 140-miles north of Port Hardy on July 11th.
Despite a complete search of the entire route three times by a Cormorant helicopter and a Buffalo aircraft from CFB Comox, no a trace of the man was found.
He was an experienced outdoorsman and did have an emergency beacon with him.
It's now been turned over to Prince Rupert RCMP as a missing persons case.


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The other night I had some friends for dinner. Just before sitting down I adjusted the lighting over the table and lit the candles. One of my friends commented about my sensitivity to lighting, which I acknowledged. I often cannot keep myself from adjusting the lighting in friends' houses when visiting. It's a compulsion. When I expect guests at my house I often adjust the dimmers so that, as the sun goes down, the lighting is just right and I don't have to think about it.
In the summertime I keep fairy lights wrapped around tree branches lighted all the time so when eating outdoors this lighting takes over as evening approaches. Environment has an affect on mood even if we aren't always totally aware of it. For example, the houses I've rented in Key West have been decorated in a personal way and I appreciate this even when the taste is not my own. It's fun to live with someone else's style, temporarily. After three months I do miss my own things and the way I like to live and entertain. But the break is liberating.
I've talked about this with many of my designer friends and, it seems, we all do the same thing; make the place into our own for temporary living. My friend, Jonathan says he can't relax in any space that he hasn't covered with a throw, pillows, added lots of flowers in vases and lots of candles to alter any lighting situation that isn't quite the way he wants it to be. At the moment I have a reverse lighting problem, not enough of it for important tasks. If I can't borrow from friends (which I often do), I buy the best and simplest things I need for affordable prices like from Kmart or Pier I Imports or Home Depot and the Salvation Army.
I also notice the lighting in restaurants and the other night had a pleasant experience in a new space on Greene Street. Jon and I met up with our artist friend, Bill Welch at Frangipani Gallery on Duval where his latest work from a recent trip to Cuba is on display along with those of his students.
"There's a great new restaurant we should go to," he said, "I had the best burger there last week. You'll love the décor. Very South Beach ambience," he continued. Solo is a spacious, high-ceilinged, warehouse-like space that could easily be found in SoHo or the meat-packing district in New York City or on Newbury Street in Boston. It used to be a sports bar and I'm told the interior hasn't changed all that much, but it's very cool and upscale looking without being off-putting. The black interior is both elegant and inviting and the lighting is perfect for any occasion. The design is modern with sleek black leather banquettes and glossy tables. Everything is very modular in design.
At first I thought, "Oh no, this isn't a Key West kind of place," but once seated by the extremely friendly waitress it's easy to appreciate what they were trying to achieve. The restaurant is spacious and open across the front looking out onto Greene St. and there's seating outside as well - great for people watching at lunch or dinner. On Bill's recommendation we all had burgers and he was totally right on. Best burger ever! Of course the menu had much more interesting fare and we have since returned for the appetizer and drinks at happy hour. The lighting was just right as we could see the menu and each other without being overly bright or too dim. Not all restaurants or homes achieve this and it makes the evening most enjoyable. After the first impression one should become so comfortable in a space that you no longer pay attention to it so you can enjoy the company you are with and the food you are eating. Solo does all of this. We all commented however, that the chandelier was hung too high. That's tricky even in most homes.
The most important space where lighting really matters is in an art gallery. The purpose here is to show off the artwork at its most flattering. A couple of Sundays ago we went to the retrospective show of the work of the late artist, Richard Kemble. His former partner, George Korn and Thomas Livingston did a beautiful job hanging the work. Retail stores, especially those selling jewelry, know a thing or two about lighting. Next time you are in a shop notice the lighting and think about it in relation to your home.
While table lamps were replaced with more modern recessed ceiling lights over time, table lamps are a necessity. I like 3-way light bulbs as you can adjust the lighting for different situations. Short of this, every lamp should be on a dimmer. And if you want to be really fanatic about lighting, a pink bulb in a powder room lamp gives just the right glow when you are having guests. No one wants to see themselves in harsh, overhead lights in the middle of a dinner party.


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I'm trying to install Kaspersky Anti-Virus 8.0 For Windows Servers Enterprise on a Windows Server 2008 R2 with Terminal Services installed on.
The installation fails when tryes to start the Anti-Virus Service, a pop-up message says "Service Kaspersky Anti-Virus (KAVFS) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privilege to start system services" (i'm using a domain admin account) than the installation rolls back.
In the event log the following messages appear:
[i]Log Name: Application
Source: Application Error
Date: 10/04/2011 17:49:47
Event ID: 1000
Task Category: (100)
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Faulting application name: kavfs.exe, version: 184.108.40.2069, time stamp: 0x4cf3d8b4
Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 6.1.7600.16385, time stamp: 0x4a5bdb3b
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x0002ea00
Faulting process id: 0x1540
Faulting application start time: 0x01cbf796eb0db129
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus 8.0 For Windows Servers Enterprise Edition\kavfs.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll
Report Id: 28c3c184-638a-11e0-b6ef-3e51d4164da2
Log Name: System
Source: Service Control Manager
Date: 10/04/2011 17:49:25
Event ID: 7000
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
The Kaspersky Anti-Virus service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
I've already tried utilities like kavremover and Ccleaner to clean the registry with no success.
On an another server with a configuraction practically identical to the first one the installation was successful.
I also tried to scan the system disk for viruses from another server, nothing founds.
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A Morgan Horse
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|Horse (Equus ferus caballus)
The Morgan is one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United States.[1] Tracing back to the stallion Figure, later named Justin Morgan after his best-known owner, the breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility.
Breed characteristics
The Morgan horse is compact and refined in build, with strong limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck and a clean cut head. There is officially one Breed Standard for Morgan type regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse.[2]
Registered Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly bay, black, and chestnut. Less common colors include gray, palomino, roan, cremello, perlino, dun, buckskin, and silver dapple. Since a recent registration rule change eliminating rules on white markings, three of the pinto color patterns are also recognized sabino, frame overo, and splashed white. The tobiano pattern has not been noted in Morgans.[3]
The breed standard ranges from 14.1-15.2 hands (1.45 to 1.57 meters) with some individuals over and under.[2] Morgans under 14.2 are eligible for registration with the National Morgan Pony Registry and can be shown in open "Pony" competitions, even though they are technically horses, regardless of height, and are usually exhibited as such.[4]
Breed history
Justin Morgan
All Morgans trace back to a single foundation sire, a stallion named Figure, who was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789.[5] He was at one time owned by a man named Justin Morgan. The horse later came to be identified by the name of this particular owner, and "the Justin Morgan horse" also gave its name to the breed.
Figure is thought to have stood about 14 hh (1.42 m), and to have weighed about 950 lb (430 kg). He was known for his prepotency, passing on his distinctive looks, conformation, temperament, and athleticism. He died in 1821 at the age of 32 and is now buried in Tunbridge, Vermont.
Many myths surround Figure and Justin Morgan. The popular children's book, Justin Morgan Had a Horse by Marguerite Henry, perpetuated some misconceptions about the breeding of Figure (called "Little Bub" in the book) and his early life. A movie about the pair was also made by Walt Disney Studios in 1972, which also took liberties with the depiction of events.
Breed development
The breed's trotting ability made it a favorite for harness racing in the 1840s. Morgans were also used in the Civil War as cavalry mounts, including Sheridan's "Rienzi"[6] and Stonewall Jackson's "Little Sorrel". In the post-civil war era, Morgans were also used in the Pony Express and as mounts for the cavalry in the western United States. The only survivor of the Custer regiment from The Battle of Little Bighorn was the Morgan-Mustang mixed breed horse Comanche.
Daniel C. Lindley, a native of Middlebury, Vermont, compiled and published a book of Morgan breeding stallions published in 1857. Colonel Joseph Battell, also a Middlebury, Vermont native, published the first volume of the Morgan Horse Register in 1894, marking the beginning of a formal breed registry. In 1907, the US Department of Agriculture established the U.S. Morgan Horse Farm in Middlebury, Vermont on land donated by Battell for the purpose of perpetuating and improving the Morgan breed.[7] The breeding program aimed to produce horses that were sound, sturdy, well-mannered, and capable of performing well either under saddle or in harness.[8][9] The Morgan Horse Farm was transferred from the USDA to the Vermont Agricultural College (now the University of Vermont) by Public Law 26 (S. 271), approved by Congress on May 7, 1951.
More than 132,000 Morgan Horses have been registered. The stud book was closed in 1948 in an effort to preserve the breed. The Morgan has also influenced several other breeds, including the Standardbred, Tennessee Walker, American Quarter Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, Racking horse, and the American Saddlebred. Nearly 90% of Saddlebred horses today have Morgan blood.
Present day
The Morgan Horse has a horse show circuit for that breed only. It consists of all levels of riding and all disciplines. Wins at regional championships qualify competitors to compete in Oklahoma City at the Morgan Grand Nationals. The first national Morgan Horse competition was held in 1973 in Detroit, and is now held each October in Oklahoma City, OK. In addition to the Morgan Grand National, there are 10 regional championship shows and many other official (referred to as "Class A") shows. Morgans also compete in all-breed shows, 4-H shows, and other events.
At class A breed shows, Morgans compete In Hand, English Pleasure, Park, Western pleasure, Carriage Driving, Pleasure Driving, Hunt Seat (including hunter and jumper classes over fences), Trail, Roadster, Parade, Reining, and Dressage. In under saddle classes, performance is the primary judging criterion, though in some classes conformation may also be considered. In-hand classes only consider conformation.
The Morgan is also able to perform in the Olympic and internationally recognized FEI disciplines, which include show jumping, dressage, eventing, and combined driving, making the Morgan a versatile breed of horse.
State Symbols
In 1961, the Morgan horse was named the official state animal of Vermont.[10] In 1970, the Morgan horse was named the official state horse of Massachusetts.[11]
See also
- Justin Morgan
- Vermont
- Ellen Feld
- ↑ Morgan Horse FAQs
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Judging Standards.
- ↑ Color and Markings Guidelines.
- ↑ Morgan "ponies".
- ↑ Pedigree of Figure.
- ↑ Pedigree of Reinzi.
- ↑ Reese, H.H. (1921). Breeding Morgan Horses at the U.S. Morgan Horse Farm, USDA Department Circular 199, 18 p.
- ↑ Anonymous (1942) The United States Morgan Horse Farm. The Morgan Horse Magazine 1(5): 77-79.
- ↑ Williams, John O. "Morgan Horse Record". Yearbook of Agriculture, 1926, p. 526-529. Retrieved November 12, 2008.
- ↑ Statutes of the State of Vermont
- ↑ Statutes of the State of Massachusetts
- Mellin, Jeanne. The Complete Morgan Horse
External links
- http://www.morganphotoarchive.com Historical photographs
- The Lippitt Club - club dedicated to the Lippitt strain of the Morgan line
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Mario McNeill declines plea deal in Shaniya Davis' murder
FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) - The man accused in one of the most notorious murders in the state has declined an 11th hour plea deal.
Mario Andretti McNeill, 32, maintained his innocence Tuesday morning, after the state said Monday it would skip the trial and go straight to sentencing if he entered a guilty plea.
McNeill faces first-degree murder, first-degree rape of a child and other charges related to the death of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis. He could face the death penalty if convicted.
In November 2009, Shaniya was given up by her mother to allegedly settle a drug debt. Authorities said the girl was raped and murdered and then dumped just off Highway 87 near the Lee-Harnett county line.
Jury selection got underway Monday morning, but the state decided it would skip the trial and go straight to sentencing if McNeill entered a guilty plea.
The change came in light of a denied motion in which McNeill's previous attorney, Allen Rogers, allowed him to make statements to investigators that helped find Shaniya's body. This was, according to the defense, under the assumption that the state would take the death penalty off the table. However, that did not happen.
Superior Court Judge Jim Ammons decided there was no evidence of this agreement. In turn, the defense wants all evidence -- GPS, telephone records, and statements -- taken out as evidence.
Prosecutors then said if McNeill would plead guilty, they would go straight to sentencing, which would have meant a life sentence for McNeill.
Now, potential jurors will continue to be questioned about their beliefs on the death penalty. Eighty-seven potential jurors were interviewed Monday. None of them were chosen.
Jury selection is expected to last two to three weeks. About 15 or 16 jurors are slated to be selected, with three alternates.
There's a chance McNeill could testify, but it will be determined further along in the trial.
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Discussion in 'Draft Zone' started by rafaelgreco, Apr 19, 2012.
I've seen in a lot of mocks that we are takeing him
Plug and play starter that gives an instant upgrade over 2011 and will lead the secondary (both figuratively and in terms of INTs) for the next 10 years. He's the ideal SS for today's NFL, but can play either position.
Or he could not pan out and suck. The draft is a crapshoot.
Build up my hopes, then slam them down.
A little slow in the 40, Barron is a Strong Safety type. Sees the field well and is a willing tackler. Whiffs on some angles and can be toasted by the long pass. Should be able to contribute immediately if healthy.
This sounds like Texas Toast ver. 2.0
Gonna be honest, I think he is a notch above how I felt about Brodney Pool when he was entering the draft, difference is I was not thinking about Pool with a 1st or top half first pick. I think he will be above average in the NFL, but the hype makes him seem to be a very special player.
That guy's clueless about Barron, so I wouldn't take anything he says in this or any other thread seriously. At least I think that's the case -- sometimes I get screen names mixed up.
Pot meet Kettle or Pot Meat Kettle... mmmmm.
He reminds me of Sean Taylor but more of a leader and better ball skills imo
His view on Barron is severely flawed IMO.
The draft is not an exact science but consensus is he's legit.
Fantastic instincts and study habits.
Barron also has a Double Hernia, though some do not consider this a serious problem it often is a re occurring event.
He also had a torn pectoral in 2010 and a chest injury in 2011.
I like Barron but feel uneasy about taking him at 14. Taking him in a trade out of 14 to 20's would be perfect.
And, he continued to play through the injuries (I believe he only missed 1 game in college). Tough guy and a leader. I think him at SS makes Sensy even better at FS - he doesn't have to think as much, just run around.
He will not make it to the 20's.
Multiple sources say he is top 10 talent in this draft. Eagles, Jets, Cincy, Bears all love him.
He may not make it to 14.
Our secondary sucks...period. He is better than both Pool, Sensy, Church... we need help bad.
Late risers in a NFL Draft, especially with only a couple of weeks left in the process, should certainly be scrutinized.
It doesn't matter how tough you are or how talented, health issues and potential health issues over ride everything... especially at a pro level.
He may not make it to 20 then again he may not. I see a lot of people claiming certain guys are not going to be there at 14. I don't dislike him and would not have a hissy fit if Dallas did take him at 14 I'm just uneasy taking him at 14. As for being better than all of the other safeties on the team that is not a selling point when talking about a draft pick, Harrison Smith may be better than Pool, Sensy and Church but I would not take him at 14
He is not the player I would want us to take at 14 if I had my choice but I would not be upset over it either. I get the feeling that maybe a few fans are not excited about this player, perhaps because they view him as Roy Williams part 2. I will tell you that I never loved the Roy Williams pick but I would like this pick much better. Barron is not Roy. Roy was a guy who made a lot of big plays in College using a scheme that was designed for him to make lots of plays. I was never really in love with Roy's ability to cover. Barron is a guy who has played well in different schemes but a guy who has played well in Pro Schemes and that's the big difference to me. What he has done at Alabama is the same kind of scheme he will be playing in the NFL.
Cox would be my choice in the 1st round but I would not be unhappy if we elected to take Barron. We have already added Carr, if we added a guy like Barron, and if Jenkins can ever get his shoulder right, I think we could start seeing a pretty good tackling secondary. He would be a very good addition, IMO, to our defense.
He is a good, solid safety but he is not to the level of Earl Thomas.
In other words, he is good, but not great.
He's a better all around safety then Thomas IMO. Thomas is light and while that probably helps him in pass coverage, he will get run over in the running game. I love Thomas but I don't think you can say he's better. I think you can say that he is probably a better fit at FS then Barron would be but you can also say that Barron would be a much better fit at SS.
The truth is that no one really knows. He was a key cog in the NCAA's best defense, which was a pro style scheme. He's proven he's more athletic than given credit for, even if he doesn't run a 4.3 and he's proven to be both smart and instinctual. Those are all positive things.
How that translates to the pros is anyone's guess. I don't know if he'll be able to make game changing plays like some of the guys that get a lot of press, but it sure seems like he can bring stability to a position we've played musical chairs with since Roy Williams was sent packing.
Well to begin with, they don't play the same position and secondly Thomas has not proven to be "great" yet either. Thomas does get the edge though because we've actually seen him play against NFL talent.
In my point, no one that has yet to play a down of pro football can be considered better than even the worst NFL starter. You have to prove it.


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White led Ferris State to a perfect 5-0 mark last weekend as she totaled 57 kills, 32 total blocks and six service aces while registering a .286 attack percentage. The 6-0 White netted a personal career-high 20 kills and had nine block assists in Ferris' 3-2 triumph Friday (Aug. 26) over 24th-ranked Lock Haven (Pa.) in the FSU Holiday Inn Invitational held at Ferris' Ewigleben Sports Arena in Big Rapids, Mich. She also chipped in 15 kills and 14 total blocks in the Bulldogs' 3-2 home invitational victory Saturday (Aug. 27) against Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.). White averaged 2.85 kills and 1.60 blocks per game in the five-match stretch while being named to the nine-member FSU Holiday Inn Invitational All-Tournament Team.
White compiled 263 kills, 112 total blocks and 14 service aces in 30 matches in 2004 as the Bulldogs claimed their ninth GLIAC Championship and advanced to the NCAA-II Tournament for the 12th time in school history before concluding the year with a 25-7 overall record. She ranked third among the squad's kills leaders and placed second in blocks while recording GLIAC All-Academic Team honors. White was also a co-recipient of Ferris State's 2004 Coaches Award.
The Bulldogs defeated West Virginia State last Thursday (Aug. 25) in their 2005 season opener at home and then won four consecutive matches in the annual FSU Holiday Inn Invitational held Friday and Saturday (Aug. 26-27). FSU was the only school of 10 teams participating in the event to finish with an unblemished record.
Ferris State, which was ranked 17th in the 2005 CSTV/American Volleyball Coaches Association Division II National Poll, will take part in the Amerihost-Grand Valley State Fall Classic this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 2-3, in Allendale, Mich. The Bulldogs will face non-conference foes Wheeling Jesuit (W.Va.), Minnesota-Duluth, Central Washington and Arkansas Tech in the event.


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It's obvious that no matter what; Linux will be 'damned' just because it's Linux; though I personally would like to see one of the TWMs like Ion incorporated or even become the default Window Manager in a popular Linux Distro.
The Tiling Window Manager is the defacto underlying design where ever form must follow function and a fast, easy-to-use, results oriented interface is required. From Aircraft and Ship MFDs, to mission critical and real-time systems management interfaces like those Nuclear Reactors, to the results oriented interfaces of productivity applications; the TWM design automates more of the interface, is more efficient for it, and easier to use -- period.
While TWMs may not have the superficial, glamorous, toy-like aspect of the cascading windows desktop allegory; they don't have to forego it, and can offer Linux the in-road to something that's more then just a leg up on Windows, that's both a lot more powerful, and easier to use...
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The OC Weekly is a local alternative magazine in Orange County. I've been reading it since high school when I would pick up a copy at Starbucks like I was actually cool enough to "get it". They have a column called "Ask a Mexican" where people write in and ask Gustavo Arellano (the token Mexican) questions.
Some of the questions are serious, but for the most part it's funny and entertaining. Yesterday I said on twitter that my opinions are lost on Ben and I'd be happy to share them with the unsuspecting people of the internet (read: You. Sorry.).
So, if anyone has a question that doesn't require a serious, educated or cuss-free response please feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm never going to say who asked what, but if you write in with a question that is tragically embarrassing I may laugh a little to myself. That is all the payment I need.
Think of me as a Dear Abby for new millennium. Or a cross between Chelsea Handler/Kathy Griffin and Oprah? I dunno.
In other news… I ate oatmeal for breakfast. I know it's exciting. Especially because no one else in blog land had oatmeal for breakfast today. Sarcasm. It's what's for breakfast.
At least I used this super cute bowl I got from Curacao.
Added yogurt to the mix for extra protein a la Janetha.
Yesterday after a very stressful test I got back in the car to see my check engine light was on. First thing this morning I headed to my mom's so my brother could use his magic reader machine to tell me what's wrong with it.
I have so many miles on my little Echo I really just need a new car. Plus, Ben and I only have 1 car so we need it to be a good one. I'm looking, but money is an issue (when is it not, right).
After the car assessment I talked my brother's GF, Heather, into taking the dogs for a long walk with me. Ahhhhh. I feel better now 🙂
I scrounged up some lunch at my mom's before heading south to the other side of the Orange Curtain – Definition: "this term is used by people in Los Angeles, when referring to travelling within Orange County. This refers to the idea that people in Orange County know nothing about what's going on in Los Angeles or even the world, and only are concerned with local affairs. Comes from the term for Russia "behind the iron curtain" from the cold war era."
I don't know why I even bother with chips when I really want bread.
I bought these candies for Matt (my little brother) to hand out for his student council elections and there were leftovers. One of them made it's way into my lunch dessert.
Then, I made the trek home. I'm a lot closer than I was a year ago (hello Maryland) but it's still a drive. I'm not complaining, just saying.
I'm especially not complaining about my amazing snack!
The extra carbs I thought necessary to consume for some reason. It wasn't necessary, but I guess it's popcorn under the bridge now.
Dinner had me reminiscing about Maryland because I used some Old Bay seasoning. (Hi Kristin, I miss you!)
I will never forget my first crab feast in MD. I had Old Bay in every nook and cranny of my nails, but it was amazing. Dinah! Salmon Burgers and Green Bean Fries.
Fact: Melted cheese makes a so-so sandwich amazing.
I didn't have any tartar sauce or the plain Greek yogurt I usually use to make it. I improvised with Laughing Cow cheese and relish.
With wine. I need wine!
I don't know how, but Ben convinced me to walk around the corner to the store to get him a Snicker's Ice Cream Bar.
I also considered getting this sports drink – beer. If Lance Armstrong is on a beverage it is a sports drink. Fact.
Since I don't have any questions for Ask a Monican tonight I will leave you until tomorrow with my first piece of advice….