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UPDATE 3-Canadian unemployment rate hits 1-1/2-year high ahead of election
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By Leah Schnurr
OTTAWA Oct 9 (Reuters) - Canada added jobs in September but the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since February 2014, adding to a string of woes for Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the final days of a neck-and-neck race to the federal election.
The employment numbers, the last major piece of economic data before the Oct. 19 ballot, showed job creation failed to keep up with the growing workforce.
Harper's ruling Conservatives have campaigned on their economic management in turbulent times, but a rise in the unemployment rate gave opponents a chance to attack.
"We have today 300,000 more unemployed than there were when the crisis hit in 2008. Stephen Harper has the worst job creation record of any prime minister since the second world war. You deserve better," Thomas Mulcair, leader of the left-leaning New Democrats, said during a campaign stop in Montreal.
While Harper has pointed to the creation of 1.3 million new jobs since the depth of the financial crisis, the number of unemployed has also climbed on his watch.
The jobs report showed Canada added 12,100 jobs in September, surpassing economists' forecast for an increase of 10,000 jobs, but the gains were all in part-time work, while full-time employment plunged.
The unemployment rate rose to 7.1 percent, the highest since February 2014 and defying expectations for a drop. The participation rate held at 65.9 percent, while the size of the labor force edged up. Continued...


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Garides Saganaki
Makes 4 servings
Garides (shrimp) saganaki (from the Turkish sahan, meaning "a large copper dish") is not a traditional recipe. It was probably created in the early 1960s, as tourists began to flood the Greek islands. Soon, though, the dish became a favorite starter for both Greeks and foreigners, served in upscale seaside taverns all over the country. Each portion usually comes to the table in its own two-handled pan, right out of the oven.
The sauce is scrumptious, so make sure you provide plenty of fresh crusty bread for dipping.
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2-1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or
1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 pounds medium shrimp,
peeled and deveined, tails left on
1/2 cup finely diced tomato,
drained in a colander for 5 minutes
2/3 cup coarsely grated hard feta cheese (see Note)
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat4eaf parsley
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet, heat the oil and sauté the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the pepper or pepper flakes and the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and sauté for 2 minutes, or until they start to become firm. Add the tomato and salt to taste and cook for 2 minutes more, or until the sauce begins to thicken. Transfer to a baking dish or four individual gratin dishes.
Bake for 10 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 2 to 3 minutes more. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve.
If you leave feta cheese uncovered in the refrigerator overnight, it will dry a bit and can then be easily grated.
The Foods of the Greek Islands
Cooking and Culture at the
Crossroads of the Mediterranean
By Aglaia Kremezi
Houghton Mifflin, November 2000
Hardcover, $35.00
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Recipe reprinted by permission.
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Prof. Baldridge's research focuses on the intersection of the study of gender, sexuality, and close relationships. Recent projects include work on how the interpersonal process model of intimacy can be applied to understanding college students' sexual and romantic experiences, as well as a study of stereotype threat as an explanation for gender differences in visuospatial ability. [Please note that because of Prof. Baldridge's current administrative position, she is not taking on research students at this time.]
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Just thinking of developing my basement. My builder has installed a rough in for a bathroom. I have a question about it.
This is all new to me but thought I would do what I can to save some money.
Anyway, the shower drain seems a bit odd to me. Its a 2" pipe but its inside of another larger pipe. That is the part that doesnt make sense. Also there is a stack beside it, which I assume is the drain for the sink. Where are they tied into a vent?? I only assume the builder has done this.
I imagine that this was done when the house was built, and you're now finishing the basement? A rough-in like this is pretty common when houses are built these days future use.
any thoughts on whether there is a p-trap already installed in that shower drain? Or am I going to have to break up the concrete to install one for a shower. Seems kinda dumb that there wouldnt be one, kinda defeats the purpose of having the plumbing roughed in if I have to break up the concrete to finish the job.
I cannot guarantee other people's work, but you're right in that if they do a rough in for future use, then a P trap would have to be included if it was inspected.
Having said that you can verify if there's one yourself. You'll need to get the cap off the drain and then pour a few cups of water down there. If you can see water there after you've finished pouring, then you have a trap. If you can't, then you don't. It's that simple.:)
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Remove transmission on 720 4x4
Spent a few hours yesterday scratching my head trying to figure out how to get this trans to clear a crossmember. Searches on the internet turned up only folks saying "its hard" and "better to pull the engine and trans together."
Well I cracked the code and thought I would post here in case anyone searches for it in the future. Vehicle is an '86 Nissan 720 King Cab 4x4 MT.
Technique: I put a bottle jack on blocks and jacked up the front of the engine from the front oilpan lip. This properly angled the trans for better maneuvering. So after the engine is angled, slip the trans back a little so it will spin freely on the input shaft. Rotate the trans 90 degrees so the output shaft and shifter housing will fit inside the recess in the cross member. Slide the trans further back such that the input shaft clears the pilot bearing, and push the rear end of the trans toward the drivers side. Should be able to manuever things around to wiggle it out now.
One other consideration... I took the bolts out of the crossmember that supports the rear of the front differential. This lets you force the diff down a few inches, gaining a few extra inches of wiggle room.
Hope this helps someone...
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Thats basically how I did it. But I was running a 2wd trans. There 7" shorter so it helped. I would rotate the starter pocket out first. Push the back of the trans over the crossmember. It was a tight fit. The nice thing about the 620 and 720 2wd and 4wd is you can leave the tbars in. On the 86.5 up stuff you have to remove the tbars. And there crossmember. But then they come out easier. straight back and down.
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Things You Thought Would Go Away...
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Everyone's got at least one thing from the past lurking behind them.We're talking about little things that slip your mind and over time you expect them to simply disappear.
Brian thought his old unpaid parking tickets would somehow take care of themselves but they didn't and he was reminded yesterday when he tried to renew his the tag on his car.
Talk about a pain in the butt, Brian spent hours driving all over town trying to pay the tickets and get a clearance letter in order to have his tag renewed... It turned into a two day process.
What little troubles did you think would just go away all on their own?
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Habitats that form part of the process of succession
Steppe (Maltese: Steppa) Garrigue (Maltese: Xagħri) Maquis (Maltese: Makkja) Woodland (Maltese: Masġar)
Steppe (Maltese: Steppa) Steppe is considered as the first stage in the ecological succession process. Steppe is derived from maquis and garrigue as a result of some form of degradation such as fire and grazing. The widespread steppe is characterised by herbaceous plants especially grasses; umbellifers such as the Fennel (Scientific: Foeniculum vulgare; Maltese: Bużbież), the Giant Fennel (Scientific: Ferula communis, Maltese: Ferla) and the Wild Carrot (Scientific: Daucus carota; Maltese: Zunnarija Salvaġġa); legumes such as the Common Vetch (Scientific: Vicia sativa; Maltese: Ġilbiena Sewda); and tuberous or bulbous species like the Southern Star of Bethlehem (Scientific: Ornithogalum narbonense; Maltese: Ħalib it-Tajr Żgħir). This habitat type is devoid of trees and mainly comprises annuals, that is, plants that live up to one year. During the dry season, this habitat type appears dry and impoverished because most plant species will, at the time, exist in the form of seeds. On the contrary, the wet season results in steppe being covered entirely by many different herbaceous plants. Other types of steppe are encountered locally, including some natural ones formed through climatic factors. These include the rocky steppe and the clay slope steppe. The steppes in a degraded state are more characterised by the Common Awn-grass (Scientific: Stipa capensis; Maltese: Nixxief ta' l-Isteppa) and thistles, such as the Clustered Carline Thistle (Scientific: Carlina involucrata; Maltese: Sajtun) and the Mediterranean Thistle (Scientific: Galactites tomentosa; Maltese: Xewk abjad). Geophytes, such as the Asphodel (Scientific: Asphodelus aestivus; Maltese: Berwieq) and the Seaside Squill (Scientific: Urginea maritima; Maltese: Għansar), are also encountered. Other forms of steppic communities may develop on abandoned agricultural land.
Maquis (Maltese: Makkja) Maquis is the stage following that of garrigue in the ecological succession, and consists mostly of an evergreen shrub community, where shrubs reach a height ranging from 1-3m Frequently, this is the climax stage. Local maquis is characterised by small trees and large shrubs such as the Carob (Scientific: Ceratonia siliqua; Maltese: Ħarruba), the Olive (Scientific: Olea europaea; Maltese: Żebbuġa), the Lentisk (Scientific: Pistacia lentiscus; Maltese: Deru), the Wild Fig (Scientific: Ficus carica; Maltese: Siġra tat-Tin), the Wild Almond (Scientific: Amygdalus communis; Maltese: Siġra tal-Lewż), as well as the Bay Laurel (Scientific: Laurus nobilis; Maltese: Randa). In order to be able to support such trees, there must be enough water and soil depth for the maquis to develop. Maquis occurs in a semi-natural state at the sides of steep valleys and rdum, which are inaccessible to man. Various subtypes of maquis occur, some of which, such as those based upon the Myrtle (Scientific: Myrtus communis; Maltese: Riħan), and the National Tree of Malta, the Sandarac Gum Tree (Scientific: Tetraclinis articulata; Maltese: Siġra ta' l-Għargħar), are very rare and threatened. This habitat type is also rich in plants namely climbers including the Ivy (Scientific: Hedera helix; Maltese: Liedna), the Common Smilax (Scientific: Smilax aspera; Maltese: Pajżana), the Spiny Asparagus (Scientific: Asparagus aphyllus; Maltese: Sprag Xewwieki) and the Wild Madder (Scientific: Rubia peregrina; Maltese: Robbja Salvaġġa), as well as large herbaceous species like the Bear's Breeches (Scientific: Acanthus mollis; Maltese: Ħannewija) and the Italian Lords-and-Ladies (Scientific: Arum italicum; Maltese: Garni).
Woodland (Maltese: Masġar) Mediterranean woodlands are characterised by sclerophyllous (hard-leaved, evergreen) trees with an undergrowth of smaller shrubs. This is the highest type of vegetation that can develop in the Mediterranean climatic regime, in other words, the climax of the ecological succession, which develops from maquis in the absence of disturbance caused by man. In Malta this habitat was virtually exterminated following colonisation by man on the islands and grazing effects of introduced sheep and goats. Nowadays, only a few remnants are found in few areas with small copses of the Holm Oak at il-Ballut tal-Wardija, il-Ballut ta' l-Imġiebaħ, Ta' Baldu/Wied Ħażrun, and Il-Bosk near Buskett. Remnants are dominated by the Holm Oak (Scientific: Quercus ilex; Maltese: Balluta) and the Aleppo Pine (Scientific: Pinus halepensis; Maltese: Żnuber). Some of the Holm Oaks are estimated to be 500 to 900 years old. Coastal wood remnants are instead characterised by Tamarisk trees (Scientific: Tamarix spp.; Maltese: Bruk) and Chaste trees (Scientific: Vitex agnus-castus; Maltese: Siġra tal-Virgi), whereas Riparian woodland relicts are typified by the White Poplar (Scientific: Populus alba; Maltese: Luqa) and different Elm trees (Scientific: Ulmus spp.; Maltese: Speċi ta' Ulmu). Buskett, located in the western-southwestern coast of Malta, is a semi-natural woodland, where trees namely the Aleppo Pine, together with the Evergreen Oak, the Olive and the Carob regenerate naturally. It is important for many wood-associated species, including invertebrates, mycoflora, and birds.
Saline Marshlands (Maltese: Bwar Salmastri) Saline marshlands are transitional areas that form at the interface between the marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments. Saline marshlands are dynamic systems and undergo annual cycles of changes in salinity. The salt content changes depending on rainfall, whereby in winter the saline content is low due to a diluting effect of the rain, whereas in summer, the salt content is more concentrated as water levels drop. Salinity in the salt marsh also depends on how close this is to sea and the influx of seawater into the system. During winter, the Maltese coastal marshes are characterised by a muddy substratum on which a pool of brackish water is collected. Plants found in this habitat type must withstand changes in salinity and therefore have adapted to such conditions, by adopting special structural and physiological features. For instance, certain plants such as the Golden Samphire (Scientific: Inula crithmoides; Maltese: Xorbett) have fleshy leaves where they can store freshwater. Others, such as the Shrubby Glasswort (Scientific: Arthrocnemum macrostachyum; Maltese: Almeridja tal-Blat) and the Twiggy Glasswort (Scientific: Salicornia ramosissima; Maltese: Almeridja), have very small fleshy leaves that envelop the stem, in order to prevent the loss of water. Such plants appear to be made up of segments. Tamarisk species, on the other hand, are able to concentrate salt in their leaves, so as to eliminate the salt when the leaves are shed. Vegetation patterns are observed in saline marshlands reflecting differences in chemical and physical conditions. Areas that remain dry or moist harbour those plants that are not aquatic such as the Smooth-leaved Saltwort (Scientific: Salsola soda; Maltese: Ħaxixa ta' l-Irmied). Shallow parts of the salt marsh that hold a small volume of water for several days, are colonized by plants that although not aquatic are still able to withstand short periods of inundation until the water dries up or evaporates. Deeper areas that remain filled with water for longer periods only support aquatic and semi-aquatic plants. Plants characteristic of saline marshlands are the Sharp Rush (Scientific: Juncus acutus; Maltese: Simar Niggież), the Sea Rush (Scientific: Juncus maritimus; Maltese: Simar tal-Baħar) and the Common Reed (Scientific: Phragmites australis; Maltese: Qasbet ir-Riħ). Some coastal wetlands appear to be transitional between freshwater wetlands and saline marshlands in the sense that the biotic assemblages they support consist of species typical of both freshwater and saline habitats. Such wetlands have been termed 'transitional coastal wetlands'. Such wetlands arise when rainwater collects in depressions close to the sea, such as at Għadira s-Safra.
Valley Watercourses (Maltese: Il-Widien) Valley watercourses are one of the most species-rich habitats on a national scale. Yet, they are considered as one of the most endangered habitats in the Maltese Islands. The biotic (living) communities of valleys can be divided into two groups: those growing on valley sides and those growing along the watercourse. In gently sloping valleys, the watercourse community is similar to that of the valley sides, whereas in steep-sided valleys there is a clear distinction between communities along the watercourse and those vegetating valley-sides. Where the terrain permits, the valley sides are terraced and cultivated. The construction of man-made dams in certain valley systems has intentionally retarded the water flow for irrigation purposes. Such dams have created new freshwater habitats where a variety of aquatic and semi-aquatic species thrive. The watercourse community is by nature dynamic and its integrity depends on the amount and frequency of rainfall as well as other abiotic factors such as the rate of siltation. Valleys are dry for some months of the year and water only flows during the wet season. However, some local valleys drain springs originating from the perched aquifers and retain some surface water even during the dry season. In general, the greater part of local plant and animal species reliant of water during some part of their life cycle are found in valley watercourses. Various annual and perennial plants colonise the watercourse, some of which are rare on a national scale because of the restricted distribution of their habitat. An example is the very rare perennial Willow-leaved Knotgrass (Scientific: Persicaria salicifolia; Maltese: Persikarja tal-Baħrija). Plants that grow in watercourses include herbaceous perennials such as the Water Plantain (Scientific: Alisma plantago-aquatica; Maltese: Biżbula ta' l-Ilma) and the Water Speedwell (Scientific: Veronica anagallis-aquatica; Maltese: Veronika ta' l-Ilma). Perennials, unlike annual plants, are able to withstand periods of dryness. Watercourse plants require a good underground system of roots or rhizomes for anchorage to the unstable waterlogged substrate of watercourses. Attached watercourse vegetation mainly comprises grasses, sedges and rushes, while algae thrive in the open water, like species of Spirogyra and Zygnema. One of the most common plants to colonise valleys is the Giant Reed (Scientific: Arundo donax; Maltese: Qasba Kbira). Encroachment by this reed results in reduction of water current, however when the water passes through the rhizomes of this plant, the water is filtered from nutrients. The Giant Reed is often replaced by the Common Reed (Scientific: Phragmites australis; Maltese: Qasbet ir-Riħ) at the mouth of valley watercourses where freshwater feeds into the sea. Remnants of riparian woodlands, located on the bank of a watercourse, still exist along a few watercourses where water flow is abundant. Examples of trees growing along watercourses include the rare White Poplar (Scientific: Populus alba; Maltese: Siġra tal-Luq), the Mediterranean Willow (Scientific: Salix pedicellata; Maltese: Żafżafa ż-Żgħira) and the Grey-leaved Elm (Scientific: Ulmus canescens; Maltese: Siġra tan-Nemus). Different subtypes occur in different localities. Watercourses provide habitat and food to various animals, the most well known being the only amphibian found in Malta, the Painted Frog (Scientific: Discoglossus pictus pictus; Maltese: Żrinġ), and the legally protected endemic Maltese Freshwater Crab (Scientific: Potamon fluviatile lanfrancoi; Maltese: Qabru). A huge variety of insect and other invertebrate fauna also thrive in local valleys, such as dragonflies and damselflies, semi-aquatic grasshoppers, mayflies, aquatic and semi-aquatic beetles, such as the Large Predacious Diving Beetle (Scientific: Dysticus circumflexus; Maltese: Wirdiena ta' l-Ilma), water-associating flies, bees and wasps, small crustaceans and many others. Some of these are only found in these habitats and some are only known from one or a few localities in the Maltese Islands.
Caves (Maltese: Għerien) In spite of the calcareous nature of Malta's rocks, deep caves are not frequent. Maltese caves are inhabited by organisms, which are adapted to live in such habitats and therefore, have a very restricted distribution. The best-known cave dwellers are bats but there are many other species, particularly invertebrates. Moreover, a number of these species are endemic to the Maltese Islands and therefore, of great scientific interest.
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R. The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him to be blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.
Our Father , Hail Mary .
Prayer For The Pope From The Roman Missal
O GOD, THE Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, mercifully look upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast chosen as the chief Shepherd to preside over Thy Church; grant him, we beseech Thee, so to edify, both by word and example, those over whom he hath charge, that he may attain unto everlasting life, together with the flock committed unto him. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.


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I guess I missed the news that these would be sold here as kit cars. I must have been paying attention to something else.
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What an awesome car - the attention to detail and quality of the carbon work looks impeccable. I'll have more photos later as I will be hanging around here a couple more days.


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Three bills easily sailed through the North Carolina House of Representatives this week. All three are linked in that they'll gauge, promote and switch public schools away from the "paper model" of textbooks and teaching towards a digital learning environment. Several representatives are on board, including large amounts of both Democrats and Republicans. The bills are being "run" or led by Union County (NC) Republican Representative Craig Horn. He proved to be a great salesman for his legislation, with passed the House without much more scrutiny than a few reminders that the state will need to ultimately pay for any computer or tablet purchases. Another note to this bill should it become law after passing the Senate is public school teachers will be guaranteed professional development courses if their local school system (called LEA in the General Assembly) goes "digital" towards the end of this decade.
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I had a funny experience at a headphone festival in Tokyo. For those who are not familiar with it, a small second-hand shop decided to start its own event dedicated to headphones and personal audio, and it turned into the largest even of its kind in the world, with four whole floors of companies presenting products. At this particular show, companies from the US and Europe have been making their way over gradually and signing up distributors. One of them was JHAudio. Jerry Harvey, the "JH" behind JH Audio, and who started the custom IEM revolution himself, was present. As I approached and introduced myself, he offered to… stick something in my ears. Considering he is tall and imposing with a tattooed body—particularly disconcerting for Japanese people, who usually associate tattoos with criminals, though I'm not Japanese – it was an unexpected moment. He is, of course, very friendly, but that was unexpected. I ended up getting a pair of JH13 Frequphase customs. JHAudio wasn't the only custom IEM company present at the show. With top multi-driver custom IEMs costing between $1000 and $2000, they have long been considered the epitome of isolated portable listening, despite their original purpose being for state musicians and, before that, hearing aids.
But what is significant about high-end IEMs is that a number of companies are coming out with top-of-the-line models that are not custom-moulded. Shure recently announced their $999 SE846 with its high-tech multi-plate bass filter. Ultimate Ears have their UE900, and Sony have created successors to their $400-$500 flagships, DITA Audio in Singapore have their Van Den Hul-cabled The Answer, and AKG created their K3003. Out of seemingly nowhere—well, OK, out of Hong Kong in fact – came a completely unknown company with a completely unknown IEM: The Tralucent Audio 1plus2. Enthusiasts who got hold of a pair waxed lyrical. Arguments started and flame wars erupted. Who is Tralucent Audio guy, and how the heck can his first product be so good? Can this really beat a custom IEM from Ultimate Ears or JH Audio? Etc.
Said Tralucent Audio guy is Gavin Chiu. Speaking to him on the phone, one has the mental image of a middle-aged British man, but Gavin was born in Hong Kong. The thick accent comes from having grown up in England and, having worked there and retired, he has since returned to his ancestral home. Possessed of a satisfyingly high-end hi-fi system, Gavin took an interest in headphones to take with him when he travelled, but was greatly disappointed with the sound quality from what was available. IEMs especially disappointed him, something which I am entirely sympathetic to. So he set about starting a company to make a pair of IEMs that satisfied his particular goals, primarily that they should present the music in a way that sounded as far as possible like his home audio system.
The world of IEMs is interesting, in that the issues Gavin and others have with existing designs are, in many respects, similar to those with speakers. What put me off in-ear monitors for quite a long time was that their rendering of instruments was awful and unnatural, especially percussion, which sounded flat. It wasn't until I spoke to Jerry Harvey at one of the Tokyo shows that I came to understand the reasons for this. That reason is phase: The alignment of the sound waves coming from the drivers that causes them to cancel each other out. It turns out that this is a huge problem with IEMs, much more so than with speakers. Like high-end speakers that offset the drivers, with some further back than the others to improve the phase response, IEM manufacturers have started to do a similar thing inside IEMs to fix this problem, such as in JHAudio's improved Freqphase series. Even less expensive models such as Sony recent XBA series have been designed with it in mind too.
If you look inside a pair of Jerry Harvey's IEMs, the drivers are attached to tubes of specific lengths for this purpose. In the case of the Tralucent 1plus2s, Gavin didn't want to use tubes, to avoid any effect on the sound they caused, so he uses a dual balanced armature driver which sits all the way forward inside the IEM. Behind that is a single dynamic driver, more like the ones we see in headphones and speakers. The design is not dissimilar to concentric speakers.
Like speakers, in-ear monitors can have different types of drivers, though the amount of variation isn't as great as in the world of speakers. The two main kinds are very small dynamic drivers, similar to those in regular headphones, and balanced armature drivers, which originate from hearing aids and look like a tiny metal box with a hole or tube on one end.
In-ear monitors can have one, or the other, or both in a variety of combinations. The limitation is that they have to come out a hole that is smaller than the tip that inserts into your ear, whether that is the tip of an acrylic custom-mould or nozzle, upon which a usually silicon tip is placed.
In the case of the 1plus2, it is an acrylic nozzle shaped to take a regular silicon tip. At the end of that nozzle is a metal screen, immediately behind which is a dual-balanced armature drive unit, the "plus2" in the name. Further back into the earpiece is a dynamic driver, the "1", behind which is an amount of damping material, in a manner similar to what speakers have. That has a back-port, visible on the earpieces and colour-coded in blue or red, for left and right respectively. To finish it all off, the back plate is made from carbon fibre.
In true audiophile fashion, the IEMs can be ordered with a stock cable, or the $1300 Uber cable. Hand made by a single person from very high quality silver/gold wire, it gives the IEMs a warmer and smoother sound than the stock cable, but has to be treated with care not to be bent excessively. This meant I had to be more cautious than usual when handling it.
My review loaner had only a shallow notch upon which the silicon tip sat, resulting in the tips falling off in my bag or, a bit more scarily, in my ears. Gavin tells me that he has had the design of the latest ones modified with a deeper notch to prevent this happening. By default, two kinds of tips are provided, with the softer white ones from Ortofon. They are a fairly common size, so that tips for most regular IEMs from Sony and others should work, and will make for cheap experimentation as every design affects the resulting sound a little differently. However, given both my and Gavin's preference for the soft Ortofon ones, I wrote my notes using those exclusively.
The first thing one tends to notice with the 1plus2s when listening is similar to that of Sennheiser's HD-800 headphones: space. IEMs, by nature, cannot have a soundstage as such, as our ear's pinna is bypassed, but as far as is possible, they give a sense of space. The mental trick of this is the result of the mid-range being slightly recessed compared to the other frequencies, helped by a peak in the treble that gives instruments a sense of "air," and thus, space.
Percussion, however, sounds like actual percussion all the way from bass drums up to cymbals, with the realism of the presentation scaling with better equipment too. Out of my portable rig, which consists of an Astel and Kern AK100 player, with or without a better portable amplifier attached, I had concerns about the treble. Plugging them into my far more capable home rig instead, and my concerns were relieved—it was merely the IEMs themselves revealing the limitations of my portable system. In fact, my most enjoyable listening was done with Woo Audio's great all-rounder, the WA7, fed by an Audio-gd NOS-1704 DAC. The narrower soundstage of this (compared to my main DAC) wasn't an issue with IEMs that don't have a soundstage as such.
Likewise, when I broke out more complex and demanding music, such as Friday Night in San Francisco, a slight blurring when playing directly from the AK100 was readily relieved by a better amp, in my case a Headamp Pico Power. This placed the 1plus2s in my mind as more demanding IEMs, albeit a trait we'd normally associate with insensitive planar headphones, if not Sennheiser's flagship HD-800s.
On "Baby Please Don't Go" by the Cowboy Junkies, from Whites Off The Earth Now, the bass guitar line was strong without interfering with the mids or treble. The track has the guitar less forward than some headphones, making it less intense than I'm used to in some cases.
Raising things up a bar with a binaural album like C.C. Colletti's Bring it On Home from Chesky Records, the impression of space is uncanny. The illusion is only broken by the cymbals, which are a bit splashy, and a touch of harshness present with the vocals, something bettered only newer IEMs such as the JHAudio Roxanne that have more drivers for the treble.
Their capability was equally apparent in revealing the extended bass of the ALO Audio Reference 20 interconnects when I switched to them on my (albeit inappropriate for IEMs) ALO Audio Studio Six amplifier.
Overall, through careful tuning of their frequency response, the Tralucent 1plus2s, while not capable of instrument delineation, do a remarkable job of giving the music a sense of space, where it should not be able to through an in-ear monitor. While not the same, they often reminded me of Sennheiser's HD-800s which do a similar, remarkable job of presenting the music in a 3D way without using speakers. Gavin explained that he voiced them to sound as close as possible to hi-fi system where, when the speakers are set up properly, the singer is in the middle and the rest of the equipment disappears.
What is most remarkable about these IEMs is not just their capability to deliver a spacious sound, but the fact that they are not the result of an engineer's efforts, but rather a single man determined to own a pair of IEMs that could do suitable justice to the music he liked while he was travelling. Indeed on Head-Fi.org they set a high bar amongst community members for a universal fit in-ear monitor at the price one would normally pay for a custom-moulded pair (which are normally for stage musicians, but are increasingly becoming popular amongst headphone audiophiles). I wouldn't be surprised if they were responsible for the recent trend amongst custom in-ear manufacturers to make universal fit versions of their custom-mould products.
With the increasing number of high-end in-ear monitors becoming available, and equally very capable portable digital audio players from Iriver, Sony, and others, Gavin intends to release a new model of IEM that should raise the bar even further. I'm very much looking forward to that! Amos Barnett
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Ralph Steadman Leaves His Mark
In 1970, when Ralph Steadman was a 33-year-old unknown artist fresh off the boat from England, Scanlan's Magazine offered him an assignment that would change his life: to accompany a writer named Hunter S. Thompson to the Kentucky Derby. Their escapades became Thompson's article "The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved." That piece, a landmark of the New Journalism, was the first in a long line of collaborations that would come to define both men's careers.
With works like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail, '72, Thompson and Steadman invented a new style of journalism called Gonzo: "You go to cover a story, ostensibly," he explains. "But, in fact, you don't cover the story, you become the story."
While it was Thompson who often took center stage in his own stories, there could be no Gonzo without Steadman's violently splattered, beautifully twisted illustrations. "It's the trademark, if you will," Steadman tells Kurt Andersen. "It's more memorable when you've got something to refer to."
Steadman was born in Wales and didn't begin drawing until he came across a newspaper ad for a correspondence course. Upon finishing, Steadman moved to London, where he was offered a job as a cartoonist in an editorial office. As for his trademark splatter style, Steadman tells Kurt exactly where that came from: "clumsiness."
Steadman is the subject of a new documentary, For No Good Reason, which comes out on DVD September 2.
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Wireless code to help Canadians make informed choices and contribute to a dynamic marketplace.
Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued a wireless code that will make it easier for Canadians to understand their contracts and sets out their basic rights. The code will apply to new contracts for cellphones and other personal mobile devices starting on December 2, 2013.
The wireless code addresses the main frustrations that Canadians shared with the CRTC, which included the length of wireless contracts, cancellation fees, roaming charges and other industry practices. Among other things, individual and small business consumers will be able to:
The wireless code will apply to all service providers in Canada. In particular, the code will apply in full to postpaid services (where customers pay a monthly bill after using their services), and where applicable to pre-paid wireless services.
Source: CRTC.
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After having listened to the story with and without captions, it is time now for the reading comprehension. I have written some questions for you to test how much did you understand. That is, a comprehension test.
Story transcription Juan y sus hermanos
Time to listen to the story in Spanish "Juan y sus hermanos". But this time, with the help of transcriptions.
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What is the difference between Spanish "deber" and "deber de"? This article explains both uses and gives you some examples, so you can understand it. With quiz to review what you learn!
Spanish listening - Juan y sus hermanos
This is a new listening exercise. Listen to the audio file "Juan y sus hermanos", chapter 1. That is a good way to improve your Spanish language listening skills and learn new vocabulary.
Reading comprehension. ¿Qué hará María en Navidad?
This exercise ("comprensión lectora", that is, "reading comprehension"), includes a text in Spanish. Most of the verbs are in future tense (indicative) and the vocabulary is not very difficult. With twelve questions and answers.
Spanish tip. Using capital letters (mayúsculas)
Learn about the use of capital letters in Spanish.
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Learn more about the Spanish word "siglo", listen to its pronunciation and read some examples.
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This article covers the list of Spanish numbers, from 60 to 90, their use and grammar explanations, three videos to listen how these numbers are pronounced in Spanish, and, finally, some exercises, to practice what you have learn.
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Some important points on how to express time in Spanish. From ¿Qué hora es? to time abbreviations such as t, m or s.
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what causes cats eyes to run?
yellow mucus in the eyes
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- Cast your vote for which answer you think is best!
Your cat has an infection in it's eyes and needs to go to the vet for diagnoses and treatment right away. Not going could cause him to go blind.
Izadore (Izzie) answered on 6/6/09. Helpful? / 1
Izzie is right - this sounds like an eye infection. Your kitty needs to see the vet ASAP.
Mr. Fez (Angel Dreamboat #25) answered on 6/6/09. Helpful? / 0
I believe when something appears out of the norm for our furry friends, it's time for a vet visit.
Eye and nasal discharge is normally clear, (in pets and humans), when the color changes to yellow or green it is a sure sign of an infection.
Have a good one.
Minuit AKA Miss Meany answered on 6/7/09. Helpful? / 1
Chibi had a URi that was herpes or of some other viral origin, and her eye discharge was clear. Spike, on the other hand, gets the occasional yellow goop in one eye, and that's likely to be caused by a chlamydial infection--bacterial, so it responds to antibiotic eye drops. Eye infections are common in cats, but dangerous--look them up on the Internet and you may want to goop out your dinner--but if you go to the vet, the visit and meds are not that expensive. I'm no vet, but going by Spike's history, would say that you have a bacterial infection that will be cured quickly and cheaply with antibiotic eye drops--obtained after a session with your vet.
Spike answered on 6/10/09. Helpful? / 1
More than likely it is an upper respiratory infection which is very common with kittens that had one or more feral or wild parents. Is the cat sneezing too? Make sure you keep the eyes from sealing shut with gunk by gently wiping them with a warm washcloth. If the eye stays sealed shut for very long the pus can 'eat' the eyeball. Teramyacin Ointment for the eyes (get it from a vet) always worked good for me. Plus, the cat needs antibiotics. Doxicillin is good for URIs/viral infections.
If the cat has clear fluid leaking from the eyes it could be an allergy to something the cat is eating, or something in the home. It also could be eye herpes. The cat will get over it and, if it is like mine (Demona has the eye herpes) then it will be a healthy cat with a strong immune system.
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Water, wine to lubricate Russian talks with war foe Georgia
By Margarita Antidze
BORJOMI, Georgia (Reuters) - If there's a way to dilute the bitterness in relations between Russia and Georgia after a 2008 war, it may lie in a lush valley south of the Caucasus Mountain border between the feuding former Soviet republics.
Here flows Borjomi, a naturally carbonated mineral water of volcanic origin that had been popular in Russia since the 19th century until it was swept off the shelves when Moscow banned Georgian beverages and other products in 2006 as tensions built toward the five-day war.
Borjomi, a resort town with a mix of grand Soviet-era sanatoriums and drab apartment blocks, sent 60 percent of its production to Russia before the ban, and output plunged 43 percent to 63 million liters in 2006.
Though the town has since found other markets that more than make up for that loss, it and other producers of Georgian waters and wines would dearly love to get back into the Russian market, with its 142 million people.
They might soon get the chance.
A Georgian delegation is due in Moscow on Monday to discuss reviving trade links with Russia, and perhaps a glimmer of the warmth missing from relations since the war stoked by rising tension over Kremlin influence on two rebel regions and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili's drive to join NATO.
The talks follow other tentative steps to thaw the chill since Bidzina Ivanishvili, a tycoon who made billions in 1990s Russia, became Georgia's prime minister after leading an opposition coalition to victory over Saakashvili's party in an October parliamentary vote.
The nations held their first direct talks about bilateral relations in Geneva in December, and last month the Georgian Orthodox Church leader Ilia II, one of the most respected figures in Georgia, met with his Russian Orthodox counterpart and President Vladimir Putin. Continued...


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An examination of debtor and creditor rights, including typical state procedures for the enforcement of claims and exemptions under statutory and common law, and federal bankruptcy proceedings.
This course concentrates on Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, the business reorganization provisions used by GM, Chrysler and many other distressed businesses. The primary focus is on the process of and requirements for confirming a plan of reorganization in a Chapter 11 case. In addition, subjects of particular interest in Chapter 11 cases, like sales of assets, obtaining credit, and the bizarre world of executory contracts in bankruptcy are covered. This course is not duplicative of the non-seminar bankruptcy course.
This course will provide a hands-on focus on the business issues that lawyers face—both those seeking to develop solo practices as well as those who are associates at existing firms—and on the technologies that are changing the practice of law both in and out of the courtroom. Business topics may include, but are not limited to, developing a business plan, effective and ethical client marketing and business development, formulating fee arrangements and effectively and efficiently collecting fees, managing overhead, and insurance considerations. Technology topics may include, but are not limited to, selecting and utilizing law practice management software, alternative legal research technologies, "virtual" law firm platforms, client document transmission and retention software, use of social media for client development as well as in discovery and jury selection, and in-courtroom presentation applications.
An introduction to the laws of business associations. This course examines the legal issues surrounding formation, financing and control of corporations, and non-corporate business associations.
Topics covered in the regular Business Associations will be reinforced through role-playing, negotiation, and document drafting. Prerequisite: Business Associations (LAW 404).
This course is designed for students who wish to develop the practical skills necessary to understand, negotiate, and prepare contracts, thereby better preparing themselves to meet the demands of parties actually engaged in business deals. Specifically, the course will examine, from the perspective of the corporate lawyer, topics such as the process by which a company's business is acquired.
**Prior to Spring 2017, this course was titled Business Transactions: The Art of the Deal**
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- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 4 cups diced cooked chicken
- 2 cups halved seedless red grapes
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
How to Make It
Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in chicken and next 2 ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill 3 hours. Stir in almonds just before serving.
Curried Chicken Salad: Omit shallots, tarragon, grapes, and almonds. Whisk 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions, 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger, and 2 tsp. curry powder into mayonnaise mixture. Stir 3/4 cup each golden raisins and diced yellow bell pepper into chicken mixture. Stir in 3/4 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut and top with 1/2 cup chopped lightly salted roasted peanuts just before serving.
Poppy Seed Chicken Salad: Omit tarragon and grapes. Whisk 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil, 1 Tbsp. orange zest, 3 Tbsp. honey, and 1 tsp. poppy seeds into mayonnaise mixture. Stir 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries into chicken mixture. Stir in 1 cup chopped toasted pecans just before serving.
Mango Chicken Salad: Omit shallots, tarragon, grapes, and almonds. Whisk 1/4 cup diced red onion; 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced; 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro; and 1 Tbsp. lime zest into mayonnaise mixture. Stir 1 1/2 cups diced fresh mango into chicken mixture just before serving.


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How do i put my photos of my car on here?? I need help!
This is a discussion on How To Put My Photos On Here?? within the New Member Hangout forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; How do i put my photos of my car on here?? I need help!...
How do i put my photos of my car on here?? I need help!
when you make a post...scroll down where you see attach files and click manage files
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Is WPS enabled? More details on it: http://sviehb.files.wordpress.com/20...hboeck_wps.pdf
Before I will try to learn more about BackTrack, I want to know some more.
I have used my wifi for some years now but in november i got hacked. I had a weak password and changed it to a 63 digit phrase with all possible characters. I also changed the password to the router with a 20 digit phrase. But I have ones been hacked. I have my router connected days and nights. So the intruder had 4 months to break trough. I GUESS that I have been hacked. I saw a message from the firewall that 192.168.0.5 has connected. No one in my system has this. I run Mandriva 2010.1 in dual-boot from a stationary computer. And then I have two other laptops with wifi connection. This last time there was only the stationary connected and it had 192.168.0.4. I then shut down the computer and saw that the lamps on the router still was blinking. There was some traffic going on.
So first of all dear friends, is there possible to break through my WPA2 with 63 digits even if the intruder use BackTrack?
At last, can I do more? Start learning BackTrack to make a safer Wifi? Could it be safer?
Is WPS enabled? More details on it: http://sviehb.files.wordpress.com/20...hboeck_wps.pdf
Have you...g0tmi1k?
Disable WPS as g0tmi1k allready suggested, there are now tools available to crack that can open pretty easily!
Are you sure you dont have phone or anything using wireless also? Ive seen few ppl forgotting they have their phone/iPod or something using wireless and thinking someone is using their WLAN when all their computers are off.
After skimming the manual, it appears there is no WPS in it (I could have missed it, but didn't see it skimming or searching) So I'd opt for byteTemplar's idea of overlooked device.
Check the MAC address.
My router (also a netgear) will hold onto a DHCP IP for a little while after its been disconnected and doll out a new one when asked for a new lease/device.
Have you tried to disable your BSSID as well?
I would change you password first, then disable the BSSID.
I have found that I can set up each other computers with their MAC address in an accept list.
Hope this could be good enough.
If I disable the MAC address in the router, I could no more access with my cellphone.
WPA2 can be cracked even with WPS disabled. Just a matter of luck, patience, and resources. There are sites out there where you can submit a captured 4-way handshake and for under $20, they'll try to crack they key (see https://www.wpacracker.com/)
As Reamer already mentioned, hiding the SSID doesn't do anything for someone who's familiar with wifi attacks. MAC filtering helps a little but again, relatively easy to discover whitelisted MAC addresses and to spoof them so don't be led into a false sense of security if you have it turned on.
Some wireless routers have some serious security flaws that can allow an attacker to take control of it, even bypassing the authentication screen. I would check to see if your router has any security vulnerabilities (Google it) and update the firmware. If you have the option, consider switching to third party firmware like Tomato or DDWRT which are constantly being developed. A lot of companies will stop supporting old routers and so they'll forever be vulnerable to new attacks that come out.
The other thing is, maybe you forgot that there's another legit device accessing your network? Maybe a wireless printer, Xbox, Playstation 3, smartphone, etc... you also mentioned that the lights on the router were still blinking even after you turned off all your machines? The router is still connected to the internet so it will continue to send and receive data from your ISP. However, the internet light should be the only one flickering.


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Montessori Family School is fortunate to have a dedicated community
Perhaps the best way to participate in your child's experience at Montessori Family School is to volunteer. In this way, you'll get to know other MFS families and students and increase your familiarity with the teachers and classroom, together enhancing the experience for the entire student body and overall community at MFS.
Parents play a vital role in the ongoing success of Montessori Family School. It has been shown time and again that parent involvement in their child's school is a decisive factor in the success of the children and the school. Parent participation in the classroom, on field trips, at community events and in fundraising is essential to the school's well-being.
Each family is required to contribute 20 hours of parent participation work per year, with 5 of those being on fundraising activities.
School and Classroom Volunteering Opportunities
- Reading or writing with individual students
- Conducting an in-class presentation
- Serving as a room parent
- Driving on field trips
Volunteering at Community Events
- Coordinating event hospitality
- Hosting the Ladies' Night Out
- Assisting at the Pasta Party or at school movies and dances
- Providing Teacher Appreciation Breakfast or Lunches
Fundraising Volunteering Opportunities
- Helping with the Spring Auction
- Serving as the Annual Giving Chair, or Annual Giving Classroom Agent
Volunteer Service on Boards and Committees
- Parents' Association Board
- MFS Board of Trustees
- MFS Board Committees


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The Doctor and his friends must stop the Weeping Angels from using history itself as a weapon.
'The past is like a foreign country. Nice to visit, but you really wouldn't want to live there.'In 2003, Rebecca Whitaker died in a road accident. Her husband Mark is still grieving. He receives a battered envelope, posted eight years ago, containing a set of instructions with a simple message: "You can save her."As Mark is given the chance to save Rebecca, it's up to the Doctor, Amy and Rory to save the whole world. Because this time the Weeping Angels are using history itself as a weapon.A thrilling all-new adventure featuring the Doctor, Amy and Rory, as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill in the spectacular hit series from BBC Television.
About the Author
Jonathan Morris is the writer of the official Doctor Who Magazine comic strip, has written three Doctor Who novels for BBC Books and numerous audio adventures for Big Finish Productions and BBC Radio 7. He has also written for the TV sketch shows Dead Ringers and Swinging.
"A thrilling, all-new adventure... Spectacular" Goodreads.com
Series: Doctor Who Monster Collection
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 3rd March 2014
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.4
Weight (kg): 0.16
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Eight people were found suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration inside the back of a U-Haul truck in a parking lot northwest of Tucson Sunday afternoon.
Two of the patients are in critical condition, one was in serious condition and five were in stable condition, said Patrick Calhoun a spokesman for the Avra Valley Fire District.
The truck was parked at a Shell gas station parking lot at 16543 E. Camino Adelante, near Picacho Peak, Calhoun said.
The group of suspected illegal immigrants was found inside the truck after a person called 911 to report seeing several people stagger out of the vehicle, said Tim Gaffney, a spokesman for the Pinal County Sheriff's Office.
Several people were seen fleeing from the scene on foot, he said. Between three and six people believed to be in the truck were unaccounted for, Calhoun said.
When emergency crews arrived on scene one man was in cardiac arrest, Calhoun said.
The patients are mostly adult men and women and one 16-year-old boy.
Initial reports indicated the group was traveling from Douglas to Phoenix and the patients had been in the U-Haul for three to four hours, Calhoun said.


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Tuesday's Tennessee Football Briefing (9/3/13)
Monday may have been Labor Day, but it was a normal work day for the Vols football program. Get the latest coverage as Butch Jones and members of the Orange & White met with the media:
Get all your game info on Saturday's game: FOOTBALL CENTRAL: Western Kentucky.
Here's what the media wrote on Tuesday:
- Associated Press: Vols insist they won't look past Western Ky.
- Bleacher Report: Tennessee Football: Butch Jones and the Vols Add Another Brick
- Chattanooga Times Free Press: UT Vols looking for more 'splash' plays
- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Tackle trio 'critical' for Tennessee Vols' defensive success
- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Bobby Petrino looms in Western Kentucky-UT matchup
- Knoxville News Sentinel: Butch Jones wants to spice up Vols' offense with big plays
- Knoxville News Sentinel: Even in a rout, Vols left much to be desired in Butch Jones' mind
- Knoxville News Sentinel: Despite strong opener, Butch Jones thinks running game has room to improve
- Knoxvillle News Sentinel: John Adams: A UT fan will switch sides Saturday
- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols game against Western Kentucky to air on MyVLT
- Knoxville News Sentinel: Vols turn focus to tough WKU
- Knoxville News Sentinel: Notes: Room to improve in run game
- The Chattanoogan: Vols Have Been Studying Western Kentucky Since The Summer
- UT Daily Beacon: Vols run past Governors in Jones' debut
- UT Daily Beacon: Realities will set in for Vols against Western Kentucky
- UT Daily Beacon: Grading the Vols vs. Austin Peay
News on WKU includes:
- Bowling Green Daily News: Mondays with Bobby: Tennessee week
- Bowling Green Daily News: Toppers say win over UK could've been smoother
- College Heights Herald: WKU prepares for Saturday's game vs. Tennessee
- College Heights Herald: Toppers controlled every part of Saturday's game
- The Courier-Journal: Western Kentucky football | Hilltoppers enjoying a taste of SEC
- Kentucky Sports Report: UT-WKU key matchup
- Message Inquirer: Louisville, WKU out of the gate fast on gridiron
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Pros: Cable Management! Bad@$$ looks. Reasonably priced.
Cons: Power button? Stands off the case, looks awkward.
Just got this case after doing some long needed upgrades to my 3yr old Phenom Rig (I was still running DDR2 mem lol) My rig was housed in a thermaltake V3, And this is a huge upgrade to complement any build. Reasonably priced ($75 with microcenter rebate) The cable management is the best part imo. It has a channel to run wires with hold down clamps to the back panel, Rubber grommets line the cutouts in the back panel to route wires as well. Badass military style looks and solid build quality. Id highly recommend this case.


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RHP Justin Hancock, who looked very good in Fort Wayne last year and the opposite in Lake Elsinore, was off to a decent start with San Antonio this year before going down with a forearm strain. According to Hancock the MRI was negative and he is going to slowly start strengthening his arm with side work. At this point he does not have a firm timetable.
At six-foot-four and 185 lbs. Hancock is somewhat similar to fellow Ohioan Matt Wisler but with a little less velocity. When Hancock's two-seamer is moving and on the proper downward plane he has some potential.
One thing about the layoff with OF Rymer Liriano is that he is certainly in shape at six-feet and a very solid 230 lbs and he still generates the best bat speed of anyone in the organization. At .213/.295/.404 he is off to a slow start after sitting out a year recovering from Tommy John surgery but as Mike Saeger, the Missions' play-by-play announcer noted on his broadcasts, Liriano is a notorious slow starter posting sub .200 batting averages in April of 2012 in Lake Elsinore (.198) and April of 2011 in Fort Wayne (.150) before putting up big numbers.
Defensively he took some bad routes in center field, but his speed enabled him to make the plays. His arm also looks fully back from surgery in the outfield.
We always get quite a few questions on catcher Austin Hedges, mainly along the lines "is he really that good?" The quick answer is yes but with the caveat he's not quite there yet offensively. A few scouts noticed that at the plate he has a tendency to hook the ball or try to pull it too much.
The Missions' hitting coach Francisco Morales confirmed that it does happen and what they have been working on is keeping his better balanced at the plate which will enable him to use the whole field more effectively.
Hedges will hit. He generates quality bat speed and has an idea of what he can, and more importantly what he can't do at the plate, it just needs a little more refinement.
No one is really sure when 2B Cory Spangenberg is going to be back after he suffered a recurrence from concussion syndromes when sliding headfirst into second in mid-April. Spangenberg, who missed nearly a month and a half in 2012 after being hit in the head from an errant throw warming up in Lake Elsinore, has been experiencing problems dealing with noise and light.
CF Travis Jankowski is expected to be out until at least mid-July after smashing his wrist running into an outfield wall in Frisco in late April.
When Chase Headley comes back off of the disabled list in San Diego Jace Peterson will return to the minors but it is unsure where he will return too. The Padres have usually sent AA players that they have called up back to AAA, but it might be different this time because their best infield instructor is Missions' manger Rich Dauer, who was a member of some famous Baltimore Orioles' infields of the late 1970s.
On the other hand if Peterson is in-line for an everyday job in San Diego in 2015 the padres usually prefer for their position players to have at least a half-season of experience at the AAA level where they will be exposed to more breaking pitches and off-speed offerings than they will be in AA.
A big reason why the offense is struggling is three of the organization's top position prospects (Jankowski, Spangenberg and Peterson) have only been in the line-up together for 11 games. Throw in the fact that neither Hedges or Liriano has really been hitting and its not a recipe for a lot of offense.
The bullpen in San Antonio, which is usually the case in most of the Padres' affiliates, is good with RHP Johnny Barbato, RHP Jerry Sullivan and LHP Frank Garces as three that stood out the most.
Barbato, who based on his bonus is the de facto top selection of the 2010 draft, has been particularly impressive with the exception of two bad outing out of 12 appearances. A bull-strong six-foot-two and 225 lbs. he is capable of throwing multiple innings with a big fastball.
Also keep an eye on Jerry Sullivan, who is returning from shoulder problems which cost him his 2013 season, looks like the same pitcher that he was in the second half of the 2012 in Lake Elsinore when he was moved to the bullpen.
Finally, another question that pops up quite a bit, is "how close is Matt Wisler?" Not to far. On Wednesday night's game Wisler sat between 91 to 93, throwing mostly two-seam fastballs and is still capable of dialing it up to the mid-90s with his four-seamer when he needs too. His slider is a truly plus pitch and he has shown quite a bit of progress with his curve and change-up.
It is hard to find anyone who believes he will be in the minor leagues anytime past mid-June.


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Nischan sees local eating as a heroic act
By Richard Leong
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Michel Nischan said in his latest book, "Sustainably Delicious," that eating locally-grown food is a tasty, healthy act of heroism that supports regional farmers and economic activity.
The 51-year-old chef demonstrates this view at the Dressing Room in Westport, Connecticut, a restaurant he opened with late American actor Paul Newman in late 2006.
Besides his restaurant and cookbooks, Nischan is the head of Wholesome Wave Foundation whose goal is to bring affordable, fresh, locally-grown food to underserved communities.
Nischan, a grandson of displaced farmers, spoke to Reuters about locally-grown food and his perfect Earth Day dinner.
Q: What do you want readers to learn from your new book?
A: "My book is geared toward helping people to understand the importance of buying locally and buying sustainably. The way they spend their money can have a huge impact on their enjoyment, the health of their family, the health of their economy, preserving and keeping farmers around so their kids can grow knowing what a farm looks like, what countryside looks like. By making small changes, you can be a hero. I'm not telling everyone in America to buy local tomorrow, my feeling is that you can do it one product at a time."
Q: Your Wholesome Wave Foundation is involved with a program that doubles the value of the U.S. food stamps when a recipient spends them at a farmers market. Has it worked to promote healthier eating among poor families?
A: "If they really like the choice of fruits and vegetables and can't afford them, we provide them with this extra money and they will take us up on this incentive. What we found in markets where we have gone in and have been accepting food stamps, their redemption rates increased 300 percent from the prior year when there was no incentive plan in place. Some places have even seen a 1,000 percent increase. Now there is an incredible desire in these communities for fresh fruits and vegetables." Continued...


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Baxter Scores Twice In USC Intrasquad Scrimmage
Aug. 14, 2010
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Tailback Dillon Baxter caught a touchdown and ran for another, while receivers Markeith Ambles and David Ausberry had scoring receptions and tailback Marc Tyler had a rushing TD to highlight the USC football team's 101-play intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday (Aug. 14) at USC.
Baxter's scores (an 11-yard pass from quarterback Matt Barkley and a 2-yard run) finished the day's scoring. Ambles, who had 5 receptions for 83 yards overall, opened the scoring with a 15-yard grab from quarterback Mitch Mustain. Ausberry's touchdown catch was on an 8-yard pass from Mustain. Tyler, who ran for 76 yards on 11 carries overall, had a 5-yard TD run.
Placekicker Joe Houston hit both of his field goal attempts (32 and 43 yards).
Barkley was 9-of-13 for 116 yards on the day, while Mustain was 12-of-19 for 141 yards.
Tailback Allen Bradford had 62 yards on 9 carries and tailback Curtis McNeal added 52 yards on 7 rushes.
Cornerback Demetrius Wright had 11 tackles to top the defense. Linebackers Devon Kennard, Shane Horton and Will Andrew and safety Cody Romness added 4 stops apiece. Defensive end Armond Armstead had 2 tackles for losses.
"I was pleased with the run game today," said new USC head coach Lane Kiffin. "That was good to see. I also thought the quarterbacks played well and Ambles had a very good day."
Because 14 scholarship players were held out of the scrimmage because of nagging injuries, Kiffin had the defense not finish its tackles in the second half to prevent injuries.
The Trojans open their 2010 season at Hawaii on Sept. 2.