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Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
Hi All,
With the following experience, how difficult is it to circumnavigate Lake
Superior ?
This is one of two possible plans for this summer.
I have sailed out of Duluth for about 6 years now, spending weeks anchoring out in the Apostle Islands.
I have a Ranger 26, with a 8.5 Honda 4 stroke.
I have been caught in a couple of mid-range storms.
I have a hand-held gps and a hand-held vhf radio.
I have plenty of time : from the later part of May to the end of July - hence, willing to sit out bad weather.
I have the Dahl book on Lake Superior.
I try to be extra cautious and conservative in my sailing.
I know the northern shore has few and far between places to get supplies and fuel.
I also worry about finding anchorages quickly in the remote areas when the weather turns bad. Also, about how cold it may get.
I love exploring and seeing new places by my boat, and wonder if I have enough experience to try this kind of major (to me) cruising trip.
It sounds like an adventure to me - but I want to be smart about it.
thanks for any thoughts, Gregg
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That sounds like it would be a great trip! The north shore is quite rugged and tends to be more rock than sand.
And of course it will be cold. I'm going up to the Apostle Islands at the end of May and I've been told that there will probably still be some ice on the north sides of islands. Bring good clothes and a warm sleeping bag!
Re: Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
I am going to guess that the conditions would be pretty brisk in May. Lots of wind and cold.
Out of curiosity, what would your other trip be, if not Superior.
Re: Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
It can certainly be done with your boat. Just pick your weather windows wisely, and on those long runs plan for weather to change for the worse.
If you are willing to sit out bad weather on the lake your biggest issues are: Keeping warm, keeping warm, keeping warm! Superior does not warm up much until mid to late June, and warm is a relative term. There is not much colder than a night aboard in June, where the day has been sun and 80 degrees, and it goes down into the 30's at night.
Good Luck, and have fun. It is beautiful!
Re: Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
Thanks All,
I appreciate the advice.
Barquito - my alternative trip might be Duluth to Chicago (lots of family there) and back.
Or, push on from Chicago to the Mississippi - BUT :
1: I hear on Great Loop sites that there is a 20 ft bridge in Chgo that requires unstepping the mast.
2: I also heard that the Mississippi might flood rather badly this year. Flooding and wingdams and traffic might make the river an unwise trip.
BTW, Barquito, I see you have a Bristol 27 - I love that boat !
Everybody / anybody - any good ideas on dealing with the cold in N Superior ? Besides the obvious bundle up and buy an even better sleeping bag ?
Again, a lot of thanks to everyone, Gregg
Re: Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
Quick Question -
What would be the 'average' sailing time for a single hander on a Ranger 26 from Duluth to Chicago ?
thanks, Gregg
Re: Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
Let's see, the Trans Superior race from Sault Ste. Marie to Duluth is 325 nautical miles and according to Wikipedia the Chicago to Mackinac race is 290, so I suppose Duluth to Chicago would be around 650. Of course that would be straight shots across the open water, if you hugged the coast it would be a lot longer.
In July I'll be on a 34' going from Bayfield to Sault Ste. Marie (to deliver it for the Trans Superior race) and we'll be taking five days.
Re: Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
You can certainly circumnavigate Superior in that time Gregg. Superior tends to be fairly placid through that time, and in fact you'll probably be becalmed more than you'll be sitting out storms. August through the fall is usually when storms become more frequent. Given this, your fuel capacity may become an issue along the north and east shores (the Canadian shores). I'd strongly recommend you are well equipped for light-airs sailing. But be sure to have good ground tackle, and good squall capabilities as well.
It is cool up here most of the time, but good clothes and a basic heater is certainly adequate. You probably won't be swimming much ... unless we get another warm season like last year.
Anchorages: east shore heading north from SSM has fewer options until you get north of Agawa Bay/Sinclair Cove area. After that they become plentiful. I'd recommend you try for Michipocoten Island (Quebec Hrbr), although it's 25 nm of open water. Besides, you will likely want to pull into Buck's Marina in Wawa for resupply. Say hi to Brad (Buck) for me!
Tons of beautiful spots heading west & north from Wawa. Lots of big sandy beaches, and good holding just about everywhere. If you want, I could give you a list of our favourites.
The character of the lake changes once you hit the north shore. Turns rockier, with smaller anchorages, but still lots, and mostly good holding. Allouez Island off of Pic Island (near Marathon) is a neat place. And plan to spend a number of days in the Slate Islands.
I could go on... If you want more info just ask. Happy to help. We travel the Canadian shore almost every year. I've done the Apostles, and it's nice, but for me, the north, and particularly the east shores are the tops.
Re: Degree of difficulty in circumnavigating Lake Superior ?
Having spent most weekends this winter on the boat, with temps sometimes in the low 20's, I would run an oil lamp and use a propane heater, sparingly. Took the edge off. Most of the time, I would stay bundled up and have my legs in the sleeping bag while in the cabin.
I would wear my Mustos while outside, with layers underneath, including wool, and a wool hat.
Have a great trip.
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Thanks to all for all the help and ideas !
I spent the day looking at charts and getting excited about this summer .
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When you ask me to introduce this company to you I'll probably fall short of words. To say the least, this company or rather a giant has stayed around for almost a century, has a market cap $94.69 billion and is a favorite stock for the investors. If you still have no clue of what I'm talking about, I introduce you to The Boeing Company (BA). The reason why the stocks have consistently been a hot favorite is due to its non-volatility in share prices, increasing profits for a long period of time and high dividend yield compared to its competitors.
The aero-giant has ranked 30 and 39 on Fortune 500 in 2013 and 2012. The analysts predict that the company is slated to grow in 2014. Already the biggest aerospace company with an asset base of $92.663 billion, turnover of $86.623 billion and an estimated Annual EPS of more than $5.96 per share, Boeing is also looking forward to capitalize on the Asia-Pacific Market, as I had discussed in one of my earlier articles (link: [www.gurufocus.com]). The analysts have rated the BA stock a buy.
Boeing's Forward P/E looks appealing at around 16.2 which have shown improvement given its trailing P/E is closer to 20. These numbers justify the company's PEG ratio of 1.62 which is slightly high but manageable at this point. Boeing's price to book ratio is about double the industry average, however its 3 year revenue growth average is around 3x that of its competitors.
The financial statements and press releases issued by the company shows that there are bright chances profits and increase in the market share in future. Again the current ratio sits pretty at 1.26. Some analysts, however, are of the view that this is not meeting the level of industry. What the other faction feels is that as long as it is more than one the company's not headed for any liquidity crisis. The operating margin was also lower at 7%, about 2% lower than the industry average of 9%.
Also this is not a worry for the investors. The reason being that the returns are calculated on the profits and not the losses. The company has always been generous while paying out the investors. The things seem sunny for BA. Investing would mean added returns in future.
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Alina Kabayeva, Russian PM Putin's alleged mistress, is stressing that she is a good role model for young athletes everywhere. Fresh off the creation of a new doll,
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So why is Ms. Kabayeva drawing so much attention to herself?
Ms. Kabayeva's representatives deny that she plans to make a career in show business.
The music video and the single, called "Believe in Yourself," are an attempt to inspire young athletes, say Ms. Kabayeva's reps.
She performs in the video with a tricolor ribbons in the colors of the
The lyrics go something like this: you can achieve anything you want "if you work hard and believe in yourself, your dreams, and your work."


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Scrape creation for dummies
Chapter one
First, some very important reference information, not to read it right now but keep the URLs on hand...
Introduction to scraper creation: http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=How_To_Write...o_Scrapers
Reference to scraper structure: http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=Scraper.xml
Tool to test scrapers: http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=Scrap (Download NOW both files, scrap.exe & libcurl.dll)
Some info about regular expressions: http://wiki.xbmc.org/?title=Regular_Expr...9_Tutorial
More info on regular expressions from wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regex
I. How a scraper works
In a nutshell:
1) If there is movie.nfo, use it (section NfoUrl) and then go to step 5
2) Otherwise, with the file's name generate a search URL (section CreateSearchUrl) ang get the results pagechrome://informenter/skin/marker.png
3) With the results generate a listing (section GetSearchResults) that has for each "candidate" movie a user-friendly denomination and one (or more) associate URLs
4) Show the listing to the user for him to choose and select the associate URL(s)
5) Get the URL's content and extract from it (section GetDetails) the apropriate data for the movie to store in videodb
Each one of that four sections is made as a RegExp entry that has this structure:
<RegExp input=INPUT output=OUTPUT dest=DEST>
INPUT is usually the content of a buffer (in a moment we see what that is)
OUTPUT is a string that is build up by the RegExp
DEST is the name of the buffer where OUTPUT will be stored
EXPRESSION is a regular expression that somehow manipulates INPUT to extract from it information as "fields". If EXPRESSION is empty, automatically a field "1" is created which contains INPUT
Here a "buffer" is just a memory section that is used for communication between each section and the rest of XBMC. There are ten buffers named 1 to 9. To express the *content* of a buffer you use "$$n", where n is the number of the buffer.
The fields get extracted from the input by EXPRESSION just by selecting patterns with "(" and ")" and get named as numbers sequentially; the first one is \1, the second \2 up to a maximum of 9.
A very easy example:
<RegExp input="$$1" output="\1" dest="3">
- As input the content of buffer 1 is used
- The output will be stored in buffer 3
- As expression is empty, all the input ($$1) will be stored on field \1
- As output is simply \1, al its content will be used for output, that is, $$1
So, the end result will be that the content of buffer 1 will be stored on buffer 3
If you do not know anything about regular expressions, this is the moment to make a quick study of the principles of them from the references above.
Another example, this time we use a string as input and use a very simple regular expression to select part of it
<RegExp input="Movie: The Dark Knight" output="The title is \1" dest="3">
<expression>Movie: (.*)</expression>
There, when we apply the expression to the input, the selected pattern (.*) becomes field 1, in this case it gets assigned "The Dark Knight". The output will so be "The title is The Dark Knight" and will be stored in buffer 3.
II. The most important sections in a scraper
Now, let's have a look into the 3 "important" sections: CreateSearchUrl, GetSearchResults and GetDetails. first there is some basic information about them we need to know.
CreateSearchUrl must generate (into buffer 3) the URL that will be used to get the listing of possible movies. To do that, you need the name of file selected to be scraped and that is stored by XBMC in buffer 1.
GetSearchResults must generate (in buffer 8) the listing of movies (in user-ready form) and their associate URLs. The result of downloading the content of the URL generated by CreateSearchResult is stored by XBMC in buffer 5. The listing must have this structure:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="yes"?>
Each <entity> must have a <title> (the text that will be show to the user) and at least one <url>, although there can be up to 9. You can generate as many <entity> as you need, they will become a listing show to the user to choose.
Once the user has selected a movie, the associated URL(s) will be downloaded.
Last, GetDetails must generate (in buffer 3) the listing of detailed information about the movie in the correct format, using for that the content of the URL(s) selected from GetSearchResults. The first one will be in $$1, the second in $$2 and so on.
The structure that the listing must have is this:
- Some fields can be missing (?)
- <thumb> contains the URL of the image to be downladed later
- <genre>, <credits>, <director> and <actor> can be repeated as many times as needed
Some important details to remember:
1) When you need to use some special characters into the regular expression, do not forget to "scape" them:
\ -> \\
( -> \(
. -> \.
2) Since the scraper itself is a XML file, the characters with meaning in XML cannot be used directly and so must be uses its aliases:
& -> &
< -> <
> -> >
" -> "
' -> '
3) If you use non-ASCII characters in your XML to be used in the output (umlauts, ñ, etc), they must be coded as iso-8859-1
III. Our first working scraper
Now, with all that information, let's create our first scraper. Just create a "dummy.xml" file with this content, study it a little, it should be fairly easy to understand with what we already know:
<scraper name="dummy" content="movies" thumb="imdb.gif" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
<NfoUrl dest="3">
<RegExp input="$$1" output="\1" dest="3">
<CreateSearchUrl dest="3">
<RegExp input=$$1 output="<url>http://www.nada.com</url>" dest="3">
<GetSearchResults dest="8">
<RegExp input="$$1" output="<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" standalone="yes"?><results><entity><title>Dummy</title><url>http://www.nada.com</url></entity>" dest="8">
<GetDetails dest="3">
<RegExp input="$$1" output="<details><title>The Dummy Movie</title><year>2008</year><director>Dummy Dumb</director><top250></top250><mpaa></mpaa><tagline>Some dumb dummies</tagline><runtime></runtime><thumb></thumb><credits>Dummy Dumb</credits><rating></rating><votes></votes><genre></genre><actor><name>Dummy Dumb</name><role>The dumb dummy</role></actor><outline></outline><plot>Some dummies doing dumb things</plot></details>" dest="3">
A really stupid scraper with no meaningful use whatsoever: be it any movie feeded, it will always generate the same (fake) data, also it will download information from http://www.nada.com and not use it at all, but nevertheless we have our first working scraper, congratulations!
To test it in windows, put in any directory the files scrap.exe and libcurl.dll that are referenced at the beginning of this lesson and the dummy.xml file and then execute for example:
scrap dummy.xml "Hello, world"
It should execute without errors and show you each step and its output.
You can also try it in a "real" XBMC, just copy dummy.xml to XBMC\system\scrapers\video, restart XBMC, choose any directory from your sources that contains a video file not incorporated into the library, "set content" of the directory to use "dummy" as scraper and finally select "movie info" over the video file. All our fake data will be incorporated into the video database.


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LOVES PARK - A $30 million construction project in Loves Park has high hopes for Stateline athletes.
Region leaders hope to make a difference in young people's lives by improving sport facilities as part of the Reclaiming First Initiative. The project will lead to 225 full-time jobs once it's done.
Governor Pat Quinn announced on August 1st that $2.5 million from the Parks and Recreational Facility Construction fund will go towards improvements taking place at Sportscore 2. The Indoor Sports Center will be expanded, and 6 new multi-purpose turfs will be installed.
One of the goals is to make the sport complex attractive enough to get major sports teams to practice in northern Illinois, according to Tim Dimke, Executive Director for the Rockford Park District.
The Wedgbury Stadium will be open by the fall, and construction for the rest of the project will begin in October. The anticipated opening date is March 2016.
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Which brings us on to our biggest and perhaps most contentious point. While it won't deter every athlete, the biggest shortcoming of the RCX5 for us was the lack of built-in GPS. We understand this makes the watch lighter and slimmer for the times when you might not want to use GPS, for instance if you are swimming or on a treadmill, but we prefer the more integral approach.
Unlike running with the Nike Sportwatch and the Garmin Forerunners models, RCX5 owners who want to track their route have to carry the G5 GPS sensor as an extra accessory. This can be worn on an armband, or we found it worked equally well in a rucksack on a hip belt.
If you will always want to track your run on a map after a workout, this feels like extra equipment to have to carry, especially if you run with a phone or an MP3 player on your arm already.
What we can't complain about is the RCX5 's efficacy as a training tool. Using the included heart rate monitor, we were able to focus on keeping our heart rate under 160 beats per minute to run below 80 per cent of our capacity. This allowed us to run further without burning out and we set a personal best for a half marathon, something we had never managed when training with a standard GPS watch. Measuring speed alone regardless of heart rate ignores the fact that running up a hill at a consistent speed is tiring and will wear you out sooner over a longer distance, whereas running at a constant capacity is running smarter.
On the plus side, the absence of a GPS unit means regular runners don't have to charge their watch at the mains every week. The standalone G5 GPS Sensor charges via micro-USB and the battery lasts 20 hours, but the S3 Stride Sensor and the RCX5 watch itself take a CR2032 battery which lasts between 8 and 11 months.
Not in the same class price-wise but I was very disappointed with the build quality of a Polar S410 that I purchased for my wife. The material covering the buttons was repeatedly prone to cracking and then the whole lot would disintegrate. My wife is by no means a power user of all of the watches functions, often simply wearing the watch to tell start and end times of a run, so its not like the buttons got a lot of abuse. Even when replaced (at a charge) by Polar the same buttons failed again (the large red one on the front and two of the side ones). The strap also proved to be a weak point, with the shorter length that holds the buckle failing in two different places. I don't know what Polar's reputation for reliability is but I was put off getting a Polar myself and stuck with a simple Timex that proved very capable and durable. I'm now considering other options to give me more information, such as Garmin solutions, so this review caught my eye. I'm not sure, though, if just sticking to the Timex and combining it with an app like Endomondo on a lightweight smartphone would be just as useful.
The build quality on the RCX5 is very good. The strap is more flexible and rubberised which suggested to me it won't dry out and crack the way that my older 1st gen Polar watch has.
Garmin announced a revamp of its Forerunner 210 yesterday. I have been very impressed with the Endomondo app. Free apps are rapidly changing the game for Sat-Nav and GPS watches are no exception. Just a shame that data plans are less generous now.
I was born to be cyclist.I have used Polar RCX5.It is really good stuff with indeed a difference.I like polar watches and I have my collection of polar.thanks for sharing.heart rate watch Monitors
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Germany could challenge recluse's ownership of Nazi-looted art
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BERLIN (Reuters) - The German recluse who hoarded his late father's trove of Nazi-looted art may be its legal owner but the Berlin government has the authority - and moral obligation, some argue - to return the art works to their original Jewish owners or their heirs.
The status of the haul is ambiguous nearly 70 years after World War Two, subject to conflicting claims and obscured by the secretive world of art dealing. The man in whose Munich flat it was found, Cornelius Gurlitt, may even get to keep it.
Last year customs investigators seized 1,400 art works by European masters dating from the 16th century to the avant garde which had been hoarded by his father, one of the men Adolf Hitler put in charge of selling so-called "degenerate" art.
Hailed as one of the most significant discoveries of art looted by the Nazis, it has fuelled feverish speculation about its provenance and likely claims from the heirs of Jewish collectors robbed, dispossessed or murdered by the Nazis.
"The legal situation as far as I can tell is that Gurlitt is the rightful owner of a large share of the work in question - even if that is questionable from a moral and ethical point of view," said Uwe Hartmann, head of the government agency charged with researching the provenance of art in public collections.
But Germany, already under fire for keeping the hoard secret for nearly a year, could face further criticism if it allows Gurlitt to keep the paintings, sketches and sculptures.
Legal experts and those familiar with the question of looted art said Germany could nullify his ownership by citing the principle of "adverse possession" or under the 1998 Washington Declaration, a set of principles for dealing with looted art.
Michael Naumann, who as German culture minister in 1998 signed the Washington Declaration, said it would be absurd to let Gurlitt keep art work which could have been looted or extorted from Jews as they fled the Holocaust. Continued...


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Mormon Channel
Walking the Tightrope
By Orson Scott Card
Though it comes from the pre-internet era, this essay by Orson Scott Card on effecting change in the Church reflects some of the tensions still found among LDS today. Also note that comments on Dialogue and Sunstone are a snapshot which reflect that particular time period. Every website and publication changes over time, particularly with changes in editorial control. We at the Mormon Portal do not intend Card's comments to apply to any particular publications or websites today. More important is his elaboration of D&C 121 and greater use of persuasion, long-suffering, meekness, etc.
Reprinted by permission from Card's essays collected in A Storyteller in Zion (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1993): 138-148.
We were so smug, we Westerners, we Christians, we Mormons, when the Moslem world convulsed and bled over a mere book, a splash of words, a fillip of decorative art. People died in a riot in Pakistan -- and for what? Because they thought our embassy bookstore was selling Satanic Verses, a work of fiction, a novel. And then the Ayatollah Khomeini pronounced a death sentence on the author and urged Muslims to carry out the sentence as privateers, with a reward guaranteed.
Outrageous, disgusting -- we, the civilized West, would never act that way.
Fear and Loathing in Zion
Then my mother sent me a clipping from a Utah paper, telling how Ed Firmage, noted Utah Democrat and grandson of Hugh B. Brown, had provoked outrage by asserting that his fond wish was to see four blacks among the General Authorities of the LDS Church -- three of them women. Just to make sure we Mormons, at least, could not pass ourselves off as wholly civilized, many volunteers in the Mormon community had made anonymous phone calls to the Firmages, many of them with veiled and not-so-veiled death threats. "You can be removed," they said.
Apparently there are some followers of the Ayatollah among the Saints.
These events happened to be juxtaposed with general conference, in which two speakers addressed the issue of critical voices within the Church. Bishop Glenn Pace's talk stated that criticism of the Church from within was the most dangerous kind. Immediately afterward Elder Dallin Oaks urged us to be extremely selective in choosing to participate in the various unofficial "alternative voices."
And then a friend sent me a clipping of Eugene England's protest on BYU's policy of discouraging its faculty from publishing in Dialogue and this very magazine.
Thus coincidence suggested to me that two continuously overlapping groups within the Church -- the hierarchy and the intelligentsia -- are in the process of tearing themselves into rival camps. The very division is a monstrous deformation of the way the Church is meant to function -- indeed, Elder Oaks's talk can and should be read as a careful but heartfelt attempt to keep that rift from widening. [Ed. See complimentary interpretation of that talk by Armand Mauss with approving comment from Elder Oaks.]


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Harvest Vegetable Pancake with Greens and Goat Cheese
Bring vibrant color and sweetness to an ordinary potato pancake with grated beets and carrots. This protein-rich version also includes chickpeas.
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- 1 russet potato, scrubbed and diced
- 3 large beets (1 1/2 pounds), scrubbed and peeled
- 3 carrots
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (from one 15-ounce can), drained and rinsed, half coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 ounces mixed salad greens
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (1/4 cup)
Bring potato to a boil in a pot of salted water. Cook until knife-tender, about 6 minutes; drain.
Grate beets and carrots on the large holes of a box grater into a large bowl (or shred in a food processor). Stir in chickpeas, potato, flour, and 1 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper.
In a large nonstick straight-sided skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add beet mixture, and firmly press evenly into pan using a flexible spatula. Cook, undisturbed, 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat, cover with a serving platter, and carefully invert pancake onto platter. Slide pancake back into pan, and cook until crisp and brown around edge, 10 to 12 minutes. Invert pancake onto platter.
In a medium bowl, toss salad greens with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Top pancake with salad and goat cheese, and cut into wedges.


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Hospital fee rises to hit mainlanders
Non-locals will have to pay more to use public hospitals next year after the Hospital Authority approved the price rises.
Those admitted to emergency wards will have to pay HK$990, up HK$420 from the current HK$570. The charge for specialist outpatient services will rise from HK$700 to HK$1,110. A bed on a general ward will rise from HK$3,300 a day to HK$4,680.
These and other charges, mostly affecting mainlanders, are projected to boost revenue by HK$133 million a year.
Hong Kong residents will continue to pay the current fees, which for emergency admissions is HK$100.
A Hospital Authority spokesman said the board endorsed the adjustments at a meeting yesterday. The prices are expected to be effective from April 1.
This is the government's second move to boost public medical levies in a year amid a public outcry against mainland visitors accused of taking away medical resources from locals.
Since May, non-eligible mothers, mostly mainlanders, have been charged HK$90,000, up from HK48,000, for giving birth in emergency rooms at public hospitals without a reservation.
The board also endorsed a rise in charges for private services in public medical institutions that will apply to both locals and non-locals and is expected to become effective from the same date.
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Leszek Mozdzer is a pianist who has done a few albums of Preisner's music. I haven't heard them, but he did a great album of improvisations on Chopin pieces. The album cover pictured here has been superseded by a much uglier one, but the music is still intact. And what music! He does virtuoso adaptations of Chopin's pieces which are strikingly original. I'm guessing that his recordings of Preisner's music are worth listening to also.
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Translation as a Site of Language Policy Negotiation in Jewish Day School Education
By Sharon Avni
This article examines how students and teachers at a non-Orthodox Jewish day school in New York City negotiate the use of translation within the context of an institutionalized language policy that stresses the use of a sacred language over that of the vernacular. Specifically, this paper analyzes the negotiation of a Hebrew-only policy through the ethnographic examination of language choices during activities surrounding scripture study and prayer. The ethnographic data reveal not only how the translating choices were linked with the discourses of authenticity, intentionality and affect, but also how the language policy was challenged in daily classroom practices. A key finding is that choices to translate from the sacred language, Hebrew, to the vernacular, English, were neither ideologically neutral nor simply limited to the linguistic sphere of rendering a sacred text comprehensible. Rather, they offer insight into the ways in which translation practices reflect broader questions regarding religious socialization and cultural hybridization within the American context.
This is an author's draft, a later version of which was published in the journal Current Issues in Language Planning, vol. 13, no. 2, pages 76-104, in May 2012.
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Isn"t there a standard amount of ATF which should be in the transmission? And if that amount is put in after the sumps are back in place. why not run the engine with the transmission engaged and wheels off the ground
to speed up the heating of the ATF?
There is a standard amount if you could drain the whole system. Most of the trans fluid is in the torque convertor. If you can't drain it, it stays in the system and all you can do is guess. You can measure what you remove I guess.
What is the purpose of running through the gears with your foot on the brake? The transmission is not moving.
Does this engage the pump to circulate the fluid?
Why would the fluid heat up at all, when nut under driving conditions?
With your foot on the brake and the trans in gear, the engine is running against the torque convertor. This will heat the fluid up more quickly. The convertor is like two fans blowing against each other in a fluid bath. The fluid heats when the fan on the engine side is pushing against the stationary trans side fan.
Seems to me that the $100-120 is costs to have the fluid exchanged at a shop would be a lot easier and cleaner than trying to do it yourself. Good Luck
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I have been trying to find information on the KAHR K40 nickel handguns via the internet. This forum is the only thing I have found that offers a ray of hope.
Is the K40 model 4041 rare (few numbers made)? I can find little info on this model. I have an opportunity to pick one up, and I assume the nickel model came out before the stainless models. It is of course, all steel, and I like the weight. The guns (nickel vs stainless) look very close in outside appearance/finish to me.
I'm sure a stainless finish is better for obvious reasons, but if the nickel is rarer (and hold a higher value) I might go with it.
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Following in tradition to most of HTC's packaging, the box for the HTC Incredible S is fairly minimalistic with an accurately sized photo of the handset gracing its front. Aside from seeing its branding being littered around its sides, the rear holds some highlights about the device, as well as some of its specifications. Specifically, it features a 4" WVGA (480 x 800) Super LCD display, 1GHz Qualcomm 8255 processor, 768MB of RAM, 1.1GB of internal storage, 8-megapixel auto focus camera with dual-LED flash, latest version of Sense running on top of Android 2.2 Froyo, 720p HD video recording, 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 3.5mm headset jack, microUSB port, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1.
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What lens should I get for the Canon T4i?
UPDATE 12/11: The price of the T4i with 18-55 lens has dropped, I expect this is the last price drop we will see this year and if the T4i is like the T3i last year it will actually increase in price again during the new year. T4i with 18-55 is now $599 (Lowest Price on Amazon) | T3i with 18-55 is $599 (Lowest Price on Amazon) The savings are now small enough that I believe the T4i is the best value for all. If you want to shoot easy video with the T4i buy the T4i with 18-135 for $799 (this includes free SD Card and backpack) Bundled deal with 55-250 is also possible. Ask me if you have any questions.
The new 18 – 135 STM lens is excellent and when purchased with the Canon T4i, a good value, that makes the T4i with 18 – 135 kit the best value If you are the type that desires one lens to do most of your shooting. If your budget is tight go ahead and get the 18-55 kit, the kit lens is fine to start with and as you shoot you will learn what is important to you and you can begin to look for lenses that will fill that gap. Recommended Canon Lenses
I have more information on each of the Bundles here Canon T4i, which bundle should I get
And spend some time learning about lenses and what all those acronyms mean.
Question: Can I use L lenses on the Canon T4i?
Answer: Yes – L lenses are Canons professional level lenses and are EF mount. All EF and EF-S lenses work on the Canon T4i.
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Definitely would love to hear about the correct lens for the T4i that I plan to order soon. Found a new body only for $759. That about as inexpensive as I can find you think? I plan to do some photography, but lots of video. So 18-135 you speak of, that still the best for the job? (no idea what the 18 or 35 means btw) Any idea of price? Also, don't think the body comes with a flash…suggestions? Thank you!!
Hi Tarek, I would be very wary of any prices MUCH lower than Amazon, B&H or Adorama – And that price is a good bit lower and I think you will find trouble – here is one report on lots of these upseller/scammers https://sites.google.com/site/grumman5812/camera-scam-stores. The 18-135 does look excellent – I think you should take some time to watch my http://photorec.tv/2010/09/all-about-the-lenses-simplified-comparisons/ the 18 and the 135 refer to the focal length. How wide and how much zoom the lens is capable of. When you say do video, tell me a little more about the type of video you plan to do- kids in a play? Wedding videography? Those are quite different and I would probably recommend different lenses based on your answer – there is no one size fits all. In any respect you will need to learn manual focus for video, the cAF still is not fast or reliable enough to use consistently. I hope this helps. Give me some more information about you and how you plan to use and I can provide a better recommendation.
Hi Tarek, I would be very wary of any prices MUCH lower than Amazon, B&H or Adorama – And the price you list is a good bit lower and I think you
will find trouble – here is one report on lots of these upseller/scammers that tempt you with a low price https://sites.google.com/site/grumman5812/camera-scam-stores. The 18-135 is excellent – I think you should take some time to watch my http://photorec.tv/2010/09/all-about-the-lenses-simplified-comparisons/ the 18 and the 135 refer to the focal length. How wide and how much zoom the lens is capable of. When you say do video, tell me a little more about the type of video you plan to do- kids in a play? Wedding videography? Those are quite different and I would probably recommend different lenses based on your answer – there is no one size fits all. In any respect you will need to learn manual focus for video, the cAF still is not fast or reliable enough to use consistently. I hope this helps. Give me some more information about you and how you plan to use and I can provide a better recommendation.
FYI – Tarek and I emailed back and for to get him all set on the best setup for his needs.
Hello Toby, I'm a newbie to the dslr world. Currently looking to buy the t4i for taking pictures of my kids and for vacations and mayb in the near future professional gigs.
I was looking @ the 18-135 kit, I wld like to get the 50mm 1.4. A friend suggested tamron 17-50mm.
Of course, getting all these make it so expensive and I'm not sure if there's some duplication.
Wld it be better to get the body and the 2 lenses or getting the kit and 2 lens?
Hi Rita,
There is focal length overlap which is kind of duplication. However there are still differences. The tamron 17-50 your friend suggested is a nice lens in that it offers constant aperture as you zoom, f/2.8 throughout the range. This is great for lower light situations and taking portraits – if you think you will be taking photos in a professional capacity it would be a better lens to use than the 18-135. But the 18-135 is a good lens too, a nice convenient range and offers silent auto focus during video, you didn't mention video so if it isn't important to you don't get it. The 50 f/1.4 is excellent for small group photos and portraits. Currently the t4i body only is $650, T4i with 18-135 is $850- only adds $200 to the cost. Happy to answer more questions or talk this out an figure out which is best for you.
Hi Toby,
Thx for taking out the time to respond. I'm in the States so will definitely use the link.
My husband has a canon camcorder, so I think we've got that end covered.
How good is the zoom on the tamron or shld I wait and save for a canon 70-300 or 70-200.
Will the 50 f/1.4 and the tamron lens take care of my needs – kids/ travel/party/professional gig or wld I need to get something extra.
Based on my needs what lens wld u recommend I get with the t4i body
The tamron 17-50 can be considered roughly a 3x zoom – not much zoom at all. Doesn't mean it is a bad lens, just not useful for getting closer to far away stuff. You should be saving for the 70-200 – there are several versions and all are excellent. The Tamron, and the 50 f/1.4 are good starts. Wouldn't be bad to put the 85 f/1.8 on your list if it will be awhile before you pick up the 70-200.
Here is your shopping list – My links are in there so you just need to click.
Canon T4i with 18-55 (why with lens instead of body only? It is only $1 more and you can resell lens for $90 or keep it and sell it with T4i allowing you to keep your other lenses)
Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Hi Toby,
I stumbled upon your site as I was researching on the Canon t4i. I am an aspiring filmmaker on a really tight budget. This would be my first DSLR. I was wondering what would be your recommendations? 18-135mm STM kit? Or begin with a body and purchase the 40mm STM? Or can I still make films and just rely on manual focus using the free standard 18-55mm Lens? In that case I can get a separate mic for audio. I'll probably be a one man crew in the filmmaking department. If I'm able to start with 1 lens until I'm able to purchase extra lens, that would help. Also, I am interested in doing Actor's headshots for possible extra income as I get more familiar with the Canon t4i. Sorry for all the questions. But basically I could use a lens that I can start making films with and also do headshots at a very affordable price. I really appreciate your advice!
Hi Marvin, I would get the Canon t4i with 18-55 lens. Serious filmaking uses manual focus so that puts you right there with the best of them 😉 Spend the savings on a nice mic like Rode Shotgun Mic You might also consider a monopod. For headshots you could use the 18-55 but even better would be the nifty-fifty lens . pop on over to my Facebook page – I post lots of Canon T4i tips. Happy to answer more questions.
Hi Toby,
I plan on making short films and have already established that I want the T4i body as the price difference is so insignificant from the T3i but my question is about kit lenses. Would it make more sense to buy the 18-55 or the 18-135 STM? I will most likely be manual focusing for video and plan on buying a 50mm prime shortly afterwards. I'm just wondering if this would make sense from a stills standpoint and also having a larger focal range covered as a first lens.
Hi Teddy, THE 18-135 STM is a better lens all around and it makes sense to go ahead and pick that up if your budget affords it. It is a wonderful lens to use and travel with. When you grab the 50 prime if you can get the f/1.4 version you will be much happier. Happy to answer additional questions.
I ordered the t4i, 18-55, 55-250 and 40mm pancake on amazon today. I am going to start the long savings climb again to get a macro lens.
What are your thoughts on extension tubes to hold me over until I can afford a macro?
Are their any that will work for the ef-s lenses other then the high priced canon one?
Congrats on the big order. The 40mm will get you pretty close. I have a set of really cheap extension tubes I used them exactly once, didn't see much difference honestly but I haven't found the time to try again. Bug me a bit and I will try to do some semi scientific tests to determine if they actually do anything 🙂
Looking to buy the t4i however I need advice on getting a lens that will work best for me. Looking to do portraits and a lot of baseball action shots. Also trying to figure out if the t4i is drastically different from the t3i since the price can be.
There is a good bit of junk in that package – I generally recommend that folks grab the camera, lens and SD card to start. You can add a tripod and a spare battery but nothing else is critical. The zoom lens and those "wide angle" lenses listed with the above bundle are really not great. I have a list of the recommended lenses and extras here . The T4i isn't drastically different but it does have increased number of higher accuracy focus points which will be helpful in capturing baseball action shots. The t5i is actually expected to be announced tonight(midnight ish) and at the moment doesn't look like it offers much more than the t4i.
Looking at this package even though it's more than I wanted to spend. http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Rebel-T4i-Telephoto-Batteries/dp/B008HRPF4O/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1363835183&sr=8-5&keywords=t4i+canon


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VIDEO: See What 25,000 LED Lights on the Bay Bridge Will Look Like
(Cy Musiker -- San Francisco, KQED) It will be sparkly. Lighting technicians and workers are closing a lane on San Francisco's iconic Bay Bridge each evening this week to install 25,000 LEDs on the cables on the north side of the bridge's suspension span.
The work is part of an art project to honor the bridge's 75th anniversary.
"What happens is crews go up in the middle of the night and hang down the side of the bridge and attach up to 500 LEDs each evening, per shift," says Ben Davis, chairman of Illuminate the Arts, the group that's installing the lights. According to the group's website, "the Bay Lights is the world's largest light sculpture, 1.8 miles wide and 500 feet high...[it will be] a monumental tour de force seven times the scale of the Eiffel Tower's 100th Anniversary lighting."
"And the progress is just going great," says Davis. "We're over 10 percent complete, and we're completely on track for a grand lighting ceremony." That ceremony is scheduled for March 5, 2013.
Davis has raised $5.7 million dollars so far for the $8 million dollar project.
The lighting design is by light artist Leo Villareal, famous for his work at Burning Man and in museums around the world. Davis says the project will bring attention to a bridge often overlooked for its more glamorous partner.
"I just about have an orgasm when I ride my bike across the Golden Gate Bridge." Davis said, "But I, like a lot of people here, have a really deeper love almost for the Bay Bridge, and its great to see this hard-working and really elegant bridge shine again in our consciousness."
The lighting project will be up for at least two years. It's not in time for this year's 75th anniversary of the Bay Bridge. But it will be finished in time for next year's America's Cup, and the completion of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge.
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Archive for May, 2010
Spirit of Color
by Elena Caple on May.21, 2010, under Home
Spirit of Color (SoC) is a Tufts University student run performing arts dance troupe that encourages students to explore their creativity through dance and share their artistic expression with others.
Created in 1993 as a "means of cultural expression through singing acting and dancing", SoC has become one of Tufts' most popular performing arts troupes. SoC's shows feature a wide range of dance genres including hip-hop, jazz, contemporary, modern, and cultural styles (flamenco, capoeira, salsa). Dance forms have also included stepping, tap, ballet/lyrical, and b-boying.
Spirit of Color takes the stage at the end of each semester in Cohen Auditorium at the Aidekman Arts Center, located on Talbot Ave. Student choreographers and dancers work hard together throughout the semester to create an uproariously entertaining performance showcasing original choreography for family, friends, and the Tufts community. SoC highly encourages audience participation during their shows whether it be through their intermission dance contest or cheering "SoCeee!". SoC'ers are always eager to show their Jumbo pride by participating in many Tufts performances such as the Freshman Orientation Show, Sarabande's Supershow, and Parents Weekend.
Keep an eye out for auditions, performances, and open classes throughout the semester.
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'Phantom of the Hip Hopera'
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2010-2011 Executive Board
by Elena Caple on May.01, 2010, under Home
Our executive board for the 2011-2012 academic year is:
Director: Juliana Davis ('12).
Assistant Director: Ellie Caple ('13).
Treasurer: Sarah Tavares ('11), Markus Willhite ('13).
Secretary: Kanku Kabongo ('11).
Publicists: Taryn Brandes ('12), Gabrielle Thomas ('13).
Media/Technician: Diego Chacon ('11).


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On Monday the journalism class had an excellent discussion about photography and the journalism blog, both in terms of the artistic characteristics of a good photograph and the editorial decisions that must be made when selecting photographs for the blog.
As a follow up to our discussion, a story from the most recent edition of Weekend Edition Sunday from National Public Radio adds to our understanding of the artistic element of perspective. Aerial photographer John Wark has been flying above the wildfires in Colorado, capturing the devastation and even the beauty of this disaster.


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Lost in Translation
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
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- Best Male Lead: Bill Murray
- Best Director: Sofia Coppola
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- Best Actress: Scarlett Johansson
- Best Direction nominee: Sofia Coppola
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- Best Actor nominee: Bill Murray
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Southend 2-2 L Orient (agg 3-2)
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A late Ben Reeves goal earned Southend a first Wembley final with victory over Leyton Orient in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy southern area final.
Leading 1-0 from the first leg, Southend were pegged back when Shaun Batt poked in Dean Cox's cross.
Barry Corr thundered in a half volley before David Mooney headed in to level up the aggregate score once more.
But Southampton loanee Reeves struck in the 90th minute to send the Shrimpers to their third final in the JPT.
Both of those final appearances - in 2004 and 2005 - came at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and ended in defeat.
Orient have never been in the final of the competition, but showed their hunger when Batt's goal, smartly steered into the corner, cancelled out Ryan Leonard's strike from the first leg.
Corr re-established the lead before the break, lashing in Britt Assombalonga's knock-down from Kevan Hurst's free-kick, before Mooney powered in a header for his 12th of the season and an Orient equaliser.
The O's grew in confidence and almost took the lead for the first time through Batt, but he struck the bar when stretching for a Dean Cox cross.
But it was 21-year-old Reeves, who may not be at the club when the comes around as his loan expires at the end of the month, who stole the glory, directing in Hurst's low centre to spark joyous scenes and a pitch invasion after the final whistle at Roots Hall.
Southend manager Paul Sturrock told BBC Sport:
"I've never really got to a cup final. I played in the Scottish equivalent of this competition once.
"Wembley will be nice. I'm pleased for everybody involved at Southend. It's been a tricky six years for them.
"This is a special night and hopefully the Wembley game will be special as well."
Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (2)
- 01 Smith
- 02 Clohessy
- 15 Phillips Booked
- 16 Prosser Booked
- 18 Leonard
- 23 Barker
- 27 Reeves
- 12 Lund
- 14 Hurst
- 30 Woodyard (Corr - 35' )
- 20 Assombalonga
- 17 Bentley
- 03 Straker
- 11 Mayor
- 07 Eastwood
- 10 Corr
Leyton Orient
- 01 Jones
- 05 Cuthbert
- 06 Baudry Booked
- 02 McSweeney Booked
- 07 Cox
- 17 Odubajo
- 21 Cook
- 22 Rowlands Booked (Griffith - 74' )
- 23 James
- 28 Batt
- 39 Mooney
- 04 Vincelot
- 15 Clarke
- 27 Omozusi
- 08 Griffith
- 11 Smith
Match Stats
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Full Time The referee brings the game to a close.90:00 +4:35
Centre by Shaun Batt.89:59
Assist by Ryan Leonard.89:59 Goal scored
Goal! - Ben Reeves - Southend 2 - 2 Leyton O Ben Reeves fires in a goal from inside the six-yard box to the top left corner of the goal. Southend 2 (3)-(2) 2 Leyton Orient.88:56
Dean Cox delivers the ball, save by Paul Smith.86:37
Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Lee Cook, save by Paul Smith.86:37 Booking
Booking Luke Prosser booked.86:07
Foul by Luke Prosser on Shaun Batt, free kick awarded.85:07
Effort on goal by Lee Cook from long range goes harmlessly over the bar.84:27
Britt Assombalonga gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie Jones. Jamie Jones restarts play with the free kick.83:51
Barry Corr takes a shot. Jamie Jones makes a save.83:18
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan Leonard by Anthony Griffith. Chris Barker restarts play with the free kick.82:40
Lloyd James takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.79:52
Dean Cox delivers the ball, Shaun Batt produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.78:46
Shaun Batt takes a shot. Save made by Paul Smith.77:23
Dean Cox sends in a cross.76:09
The ball is swung over by Lee Cook, Close range shot by David Mooney goes wide of the left-hand post.72:54 Substitution
Substitution Anthony Griffith replaces Martin Rowlands.72:54
David Mooney takes a shot.72:26
Mathieu Baudry fouled by Britt Assombalonga, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Jones.
Assist by Lee Cook.71:08 Goal scored
Goal! - David Mooney - Southend 1 - 2 Leyton O David Mooney scores a headed goal from close in. Southend 1 (2)-(2) 2 Leyton Orient.71:04
The ball is sent over by Lee Cook,69:09
Lloyd James produces a cross, Mark Phillips manages to make a clearance.68:44
The ball is sent over by Dean Cox, clearance made by Chris Barker.68:02
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Leon McSweeney by Barry Corr. Dean Cox delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Matthew Lund makes a clearance.67:21
Shaun Batt takes a shot. Save made by Paul Smith. Inswinging corner taken by Dean Cox from the right by-line, clearance made by Barry Corr.65:26
Britt Assombalonga challenges Mathieu Baudry unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jamie Jones takes the direct free kick.63:04
Ben Reeves sends in a cross, Britt Assombalonga takes a shot. Save by Jamie Jones.60:13
Britt Assombalonga provided the assist for the goal.60:13 Goal scored
Goal! - Barry Corr - Southend 1 - 1 Leyton O Barry Corr finds the back of the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Southend 1 (2)-(1) 1 Leyton Orient.59:41
Centre by Kevan Hurst,59:41 Booking
Booking Mathieu Baudry is shown a yellow card.59:32
Britt Assombalonga fouled by Mathieu Baudry, the ref awards a free kick.58:26
A cross is delivered by Ben Reeves, Ryan Leonard produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.57:32
Britt Assombalonga produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.55:42
The referee penalises Shaun Batt for handball. Chris Barker takes the free kick.54:22
Effort from outside the penalty area by Ben Reeves goes wide left of the goal.53:09
Free kick awarded for a foul by Ben Reeves on Leon McSweeney. Scott Cuthbert takes the direct free kick.51:26
The ball is sent over by Dean Cox, Paul Smith makes a save.50:59
Corner taken by Dean Cox from the left by-line to the near post, Barry Corr manages to make a clearance.48:55
Lloyd James restarts play with the free kick.48:55 Booking
Booking Mark Phillips receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.48:49
Foul by Mark Phillips on Shaun Batt, free kick awarded.47:27
Floated corner taken left-footed by Lee Cook from the right by-line. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Leon McSweeney by Britt Assombalonga. Direct free kick taken by Lee Cook.46:57
Short corner taken by Lloyd James from the right by-line.46:23
Barry Corr fouled by Martin Rowlands, the ref awards a free kick. Chris Barker takes the free kick.45:42
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mathieu Baudry by Barry Corr. Direct free kick taken by Jamie Jones.45:01
The match restarts for the second half.45:00 +2:41 Half time
Half Time The whistle is blown to end the first half.45:00 +0:14
Ben Reeves takes the free kick.45:00 +0:14 Booking
Booking Martin Rowlands booked.45:00 +0:06
Martin Rowlands challenges Matthew Lund unfairly and gives away a free kick.44:33
Foul by Shaun Batt on Sean Clohessy, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Paul Smith.43:36
Ryan Leonard crosses the ball.43:21
The ball is swung over by Ben Reeves, Mathieu Baudry manages to make a clearance.41:57
The referee blows for offside. Jamie Jones takes the free kick.40:58
Effort from 35 yards by Ryan Leonard went wide right of the goal.39:27
David Mooney is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Sean Clohessy.38:48
Free kick awarded for a foul by David Mooney on Mark Phillips. Paul Smith takes the direct free kick.38:21
Unfair challenge on Martin Rowlands by Barry Corr results in a free kick. Jamie Jones takes the free kick.37:18
Paul Smith restarts play with the free kick.37:18 Booking
Booking Leon McSweeney receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.36:51
Foul by Leon McSweeney on Barry Corr, free kick awarded.34:27
Direct free kick taken by Paul Smith.34:27 Substitution
Substitution Barry Corr joins the action as a substitute, replacing Alex Woodyard.34:27
David Mooney is caught offside.33:32
David Mooney is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by Paul Smith.32:31
Shaun Batt has an effort at goal from 35 yards and went wide left of the target.29:55
Ben Reeves takes a shot. Jamie Jones makes a save.29:00
Unfair challenge on Mark Phillips by Shaun Batt results in a free kick. Paul Smith takes the free kick.28:37
The ball is sent over by Chris Barker, Leon McSweeney manages to make a clearance.25:54
Free kick awarded for a foul by Moses Odubajo on Ryan Leonard. Kevan Hurst restarts play with the free kick.25:23
Headed effort on goal by David Mooney from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the goal.24:45
Mark Phillips gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Shaun Batt. Dean Cox takes the free kick.22:50
The ball is crossed by Leon McSweeney.22:39
Dean Cox sends in a cross, clearance made by Alex Woodyard.21:58
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Dean Cox played to the near post, Ben Reeves makes a clearance.21:13
Shaun Batt takes a shot. Save made by Paul Smith.20:21
Ryan Leonard is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Jamie Jones.13:15
Moses Odubajo challenges Ryan Leonard unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Chris Barker.9:57
David Mooney has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box which goes wide left of the goal.8:30
Corner taken right-footed by Kevan Hurst, clearance made by David Mooney.7:26
Assist on the goal came from Dean Cox.7:26 Goal scored
Goal! - Shaun Batt - Southend 0 - 1 Leyton O Shaun Batt finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty box. Southend 0 (1)-(1) 1 Leyton Orient.7:07
Dean Cox sends in a cross,4:31
Shaun Batt challenges Paul Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Smith.4:00
David Mooney takes a shot. Blocked by Chris Barker.3:06
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Lee Cook by Kevan Hurst. Free kick taken by Dean Cox.0:00
The match begins.
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