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By his own admission, CeeLo Green has declared his recent remarks about rape were "idiotic."
As reported by BBC News, the Forget You singer and former judge on The Voice has gone into full damage-control mode following his Twitter comments earlier this week implying that women who are unconscious during a sexual assault cannot rightfully call it rape.
Green tweeted the contentious comments shortly after the conclusion of a high-profile court case in which he pleaded no contest to giving a woman ecstasy without her knowledge in July, 2012.
Although the victim claimed she blacked out and woke up naked in the singer's bed, prosecutors in the case declined to charge Green (real name Thomas DeCarlo Callaway) with any sexual offence. An initial charge of rape against the five-time Grammy winner was dropped due to insufficient evidence.
Green, 39, has steadfastly denied the allegations since his arrest, claiming he only had consensual sex with the woman. The judge sentenced Green to three years of formal probation and 45 days of community service on drug charges.
But it's unlikely Green did himself – or his career – any favours with his offensive rash of tweets last Friday, which began with him tweeting, "women who have really been raped REMEMBER!!!"
When several of Green's two-million Twitter followers took note of the statement, he responded by tweeting, "if someone is passed out they're not even WITH you consciously! So WITH implies consent."
And perhaps most egregiously, Green suggested that his no-contest plea in the drugging case wasn't an admittance of guilt by tweeting, "So if I TRIED but did NOT succeed but the person said I DID then what really happened?"
Green's shocking comments fuelled immediate Twitter backlash and prompted him to delete the tweets and deactivate his Twitter account.
But by late Monday night, his account (@CeeLoGreen) was up and running again and Green was suddenly the picture of contrition with his tweet stating, "I truly and deeply apologize for the comments attributed to me on Twitter. Those comments were idiotic, untrue and not what I believe."
It appears, however, that Green's apology was a case of too little, too late.
Yesterday, the U.S. cable channel TBS cancelled Green's reality show The Good Life after one six-episode season, reportedly due to weak ratings.
The series, which documents the singer's reunion with his 1990s hip-hop group The Goodie Mob, was averaging close to 700,000 U.S. viewers during its first run on TBS earlier this summer.
So was The Good Life cancelled due to low ratings or the fact that the women's advocacy group Ultraviolet launched a petition calling for TBS and corporate owner Time Warner to dump the show in light of Green's most recent comments?
As they say, perception usually veers pretty close to reality.
Celine Dion fans have sent a touching show of support for the singer's husband René Angélil in his ongoing cancer battle. On Monday, members of the Canadian chanteuse's international fan group posted a 10-minute tribute to YouTube titled "Dear René…Love, the fans." In the video, individual fan members hold up written signs to relate the message, "Thank you for everything you have accomplished. We have always known that Celine has never been alone on stage, that you two were and have always been a team." Dion, who announced two weeks ago that she was putting her career on hold to care for Angélil, responded to the message on her website by saying, "Thank you to Ashley Berner from the United States and all the wonderful fans from around the world for creating this beautiful video honouring René. It is a very touching way to show your love and support."
Source: CBC
The daughter of the late Robin Williams has returned to social media. Zelda Williams, 25, had deleted her Twitter and Tumblr accounts on Aug. 13 following negative online feedback in the wake of her father's death on Aug. 11. On Tuesday, Williams reactivated her accounts and tweeted the message: "Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself."
Source: Us Weekly
Better sit down: There really will be a CHiPS movie. Parenthood star Dax Shepard has signed a deal with Warner Bros to write, direct and star in a big-screen remake of the crime-drama series that originally aired on NBC from 1977 to 1983. In the remake, Shepard will assume the central role of motorcycle cop Jon Baker (played by Larry Wilcox in the TV series). Actor Michael Pena is reportedly set to play Baker's patrol partner Frank (Ponch) Poncharello, who was portrayed by Erik Estrada in the original series.
Source: Deadline
Don't hold your breath for a sequel to Lifetime's The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story. Based on the memoirs of former Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond (who played nerdy Screech in the original TV series), the TV-movie delivered dismal ratings when broadcast on Labour Day, with only 1.6-million total U.S. viewers. By comparison, the Lifetime biopic Liz & Dick – starring Lindsay Lohan as the late Elizabeth Taylor –garnered 3.5-million U.S. viewers when first broadcast in November, 2012.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Get ready to be re-Frozen in the near future. Disney has announced it will release the short film titled Frozen Fever to theatres in the spring of 2015. The film will be created by original Frozen co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck and will include a new song penned by Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, who previously wrote the Oscar-winning anthem Let It Go. Since its theatrical release in November, 2013, Frozen has become the most successful animated film of all time with box office of $1.274-billion (U.S.) worldwide. No word on whether the original Frozen voice cast will reprise their roles in the short film.
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Present: Lisa Romero (Chair), Nancy O'Brien, Cindy Ingold, Mary Beth Allen, Sandy Wolf, Laura Barnes, Susan Avery, Yoo-Seong Song (minute-taker)
1. Approval of June 6 minutes: Accepted with suggested amendments (there was no report from the Faculty Review Committee on June 6).
2. Announcements and Discussion Items:
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B) Contingency Plan in the case of AFSCME Strike
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Cindy reported that a total of $200,000 was available as non-recurring collection money for collection. The list of purchase preference needs to be submitted to Tom Teper by October 1. The division had put the list together previously, and the list would be re-distributed to the members for review.
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f. Diversity Committee. No report.
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Cindy reported that she was busy with arranging library multilingual tours. She will participate in the Joint Conference on Librarians of Color in October.
Susan reported that she had moved to the new office space at UGL, and there is now a new Media Commons Coordinator (Eric Kurt).
Sandy reported that the LEEP Boot Camp in summer went well.
Laura reported that she has one chapter and a journal article to be published. She also reported that the Prairie Research Institute Library is recruiting a staff member on a permanent basis.
Mary Beth reported that she is busy with adjusting to SSHEL and VR Desk and also with moving materials from AHS to SSHEL.
Lisa reported that the Communications Library now has a new staff member responsible for reserves and supervising student workers. In late October, the College of Media will go through the accreditation process. The HVAC construction has now been completed.
Yoo-Seong Song reported that he is learning new resources and services at SSHEL and also adjusting his new roles after returning from his sabbatical leave.
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Anyway a set back and then some progress. Got the spacers in from VAC for this job it is the M50 spacers and not the M54 so those will go back. I did a test fit and thought I would be good to go. Threaded in the inner bolt and just put in the outer to hold up the power steering pump. Pulleys line up so lets bolt it in. I can't get the outer bolt to go in. I think there might be dirt and crap in there so I put my ratchet on there and it still wont go. I then realize that this hole is threaded. On the original housing it is not. No worries there I will just get a metric bolt that is fully threaded. My plan is to thread through to the nut on the power steering bracket. That wont work either because unlike the original housing tha hole does not go all the way through. You can see a mark where it would but it is not there. So I slowly threaded the bolt into the metal and foced the hole open and then cleaned it with a Dremel Tool.
Here are the spacers from VAC and the inner and outer bolts. Short one thread in both housings.
Test fitting and and finding another issue to deal with.
There is no hole here on the Euro housing so I have to take the whole thing out and solve this.
Since all of the housing bolts are different sizes you can label or do this. Not my idea but worked really well. Out of the housing into the cardboard. You don't mix up or lose. Washes stay right with the bolts.
So I am now going to drill out the threads on the housing. The holes are different sizes on the two housings but the bolt threads are the same. I know it makes no sense but trust me, there is about a mm difference. Since the inner is threaded on both units it hold the pump/pulley out in place but I wanted the outer hole to be as small as possible. I grabbed a handful of drill bits and found the first one that got resistance from the threads. I ran it through. Went up one size and the bolt went through. The nice thing is that the center of the housing is where the hole is the tightest so it should not stress.
So back to this picture. Notice the space between the bracket and the oil filter housing. A few washers should do it.
Outer bolt is now threaded into the nut that is contained on the rear power steering bracket, just like the original housing. Lines on tommorow and test for leaks.
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I have asymmetric breasts. Im 26 now and one of my breasts grew significantly larger than the other around two years ago. It hurts more than the left and swells up slightly more around my period. Would this prevent me from having surgery? My GP seems to think so as the pain is cyclical. The asymmetry is barely visable front on, but from above where I see them from, one protrudes a lot more and is fuller at the bottom, the creases underneath aren't level. Would fat transfer correct this? Thankyou
Acquired Breast Asymmetry, Cyclical Pain is Surgery Still an Option?
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Breast Asymmetry with Menses
Usually one would not treat this operatively with different breast size implants if they are not asymmetrical outside of your menstrual period.
Pain in the breasts
It's hard to give you an answer without seeing you, but large breast can cause pain. Check with your plastic surgeon to see if you need a reduction to help with breast symmetry and to remove any offending excess breast tissue.
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Breast asymmetry can be improved.
In general, if the difference between one breast and the other bothers you, this can be corrected. The exact technique depends on the anatomy. I don't think pain would prevent corrective surgery.
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Acquired Breast Asymmetry, Cyclical Pain is Surgery Still an Option?
Probably yes. Asymmetry is common on all parts of the body, and that certainly includes the breasts. Small degrees of asymmetry are often disregarded since it is rare for there to be perfect symmetry, with or without surgery. More significant degrees can be addressed using different sized implants, different procedures ( a lift on one side but not the other) or different lift procedures. The specifics would need to be determined with an in persons consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. And cyclical pain is not necessarily a contraindication to this surgery, although that should be explored in more detail, perhaps with an endocrinologist. Once you have clearance from that standpoint, though, I would probably be able to consider you a candidate for surgery.
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Dear Hez,
Thank you for your question. It is hard to give you specific advise without photos. However, plastic surgery is a good treatment for breast asymmetry, congenital or aquired. Cyclical pain is not a contraindication to surgery. Many women have this. I wound pay a visit to your gynecologist for recommendation on birth control as this may even out your periods and help with the pain. Also, a visit with an endocrinologist would be helpful Fat grafting with external tissue expansion can be a good alternative to breast implants, but usually in these cases, an augmentation on the smaller side with a lift on the larger side is the most economical way to go, as multiple sessions of fat grafting are required.
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A DISABLED woman screamed in terror after burglars broke into her home while she was alone in bed.
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The burglary took place while her husband John, 43, her full-time carer, was out doing food shopping.
Mrs Bincliffe had only returned to the house last Monday after a six-week stay at Basingstoke hospital, fighting an infection, and was catching up on sleep when the burglars struck.
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"I turned around and asked him who he was. He said that it was all right, and that he was doing work on a neighbour's house and was just giving out leaflets."
She said the man spotted her wheelchair and asked if she was disabled, before she screamed and shouted for them to get out of her house.
The raiders left with a safe containing £2,500 worth of jewellery and important documents, including passports, birth certificates and the couple's marriage certificate.
Mr Bincliffe returned to the house around 2.20pm and called the police. Officers later found the safe discarded in a field in Dummer, and while some of the documents were recovered, the jewellery was gone.
Mrs Bincliffe suffered the spinal cord injury on March 25, 1999, when she was a passenger in a car that hit a roadside barrier at junction six of the M3 and landed on its roof.
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Reacting to the raid, Mr Bincliffe said: "These people are scum. Before this happened, going to the supermarket while Laura was sleeping would have been a normal occurrence. Now I feel someone has to be with Laura when I go to the supermarket. I shouldn't have to feel like that in my own home."
Officers are linking the burglary to another that took place around the same time on Wednesday at a house in Buckskin Lane, Buckskin. Jewellery and cash were stolen in that burglary.
Officers particularly want to hear from three people, who may have witnessed the burglars in Pack Lane at around 1.40pm - a male jogger, a cyclist and a driver of a silver Mercedes.
PC Mark Pullman, of Basingstoke police, said: "Burglary is always a horrible crime but this incident is particularly distressing.
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|29th June 2014, 05:43 PM
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Please help with my F5/F5T questions
I know very little about audio power amplifier design and construction. Most of my experience with audio electronics has been with line-level circuits, and although I am handy with a soldering iron and have built from schematics without disastrous results, with my level of ignorance and inexperience I won't build a power amplifier without more guidance.
As part of a general renewal of my home audio system I would like to construct a First Watt F5T variant, and I have a few questions that I need answered before I proceed. I have read both the original F5 article and the F5T article as well as much of the various F5/F5T threads, but I have not seen answers to my specific questions. I have tried to work out the answers on my own, but my mind begins running in circles from informational overload and my head starts to hurt! I hope to short circuit the process and find answers in this thread. I ask for your patience and indulgence if these questions have already been answered elsewhere.
My idea for the amplifier is to build two monoblock modules (each with its own separate power supply) to drive some DIY speakers. I have determined that for these speakers (and with the preamp I plan to use) the 22dB gain of the F5T V1 would be just right. In addition to the gain requirement of 22dB, the amp would need to produce about 11 volts and about 50 watts average (all in class A, I hope, as this would be the main reason for using the F5T). The speakers will have a reliable minimum impedance of 4 ohms.
These are my questions:
1. Can the F5T V1 be built in a point-to-point form, forgoing a pcb? I seem to remember reading in one or more threads that some DIY members have done so, but with the high bandwidth of the amplifier, would point-to-point construction create any problems?
2. I am a bit concerned about the dissipation of the input Jfets with the F5T V1 power supply of 32 volts. Is it possible to obtain the output requirements I have listed with the standard F5 power supply voltage of 24V?
3. Relating to question 2, how high would I have to bias the output devices to get to my output goals on 24V?
4. Does anyone have long-term experience with a 32V F5T V1 equipped with the original Toshiba Jfets? Did you follow the suggestions of Nelson Pass to preserve their service life, or did you do something different? Have you had to replace any of the input devices?
One of my main goals is keeping the circuit as simple as possible. This is why I would prefer to avoid cascoding the input devices, for example. That being said, if any DIYers have any ideas on how I can build an F5T V1 with the output capabilities I listed, I am open to suggestions. Thanks to all for any help you can offer.
|29th June 2014, 06:29 PM
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1) yes it can be done. but you also can run into trouble if it's not done right.
2) you will acctualy be better of runing it on +/-24V rails. that will give you around 50W average at 4ohm.
3) to get 50W average class A at 4ohm, you need 2.5A bias.
with 2 output pairs you will have around 30W dissipation pr output fet.
|29th June 2014, 08:30 PM
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Thanks, AudioSan. Could you or anyone else expand upon the point-to-point wiring concerns as related specifically to the F5T? I assume such things as "keep the inputs away from the outputs", but are there other specifics to consider? Would it be a good idea to limit the bandwidth, and if so, to what value?
Can I assume the figure of 2.5 amps bias is total bias, so that 1.25 amps goes to each single device in an output pair?
Does anyone have any other comments or suggestions?
|29th June 2014, 08:44 PM
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it's easy to solder something wrong, that's the biggest problem.
yes, 2.5A is the total bias.
|30th June 2014, 05:06 PM
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An F5 has a single output pair.
The bias current passes from +ve supply rail through the two output devices.
The current is the same current in the top device and the bottom device.
If the total bias current for that single pair output is 2.5A then that same currents passes through the top device and then that same current passes through the bottom device.
Yoy DO NOT add the currents in the the top and bottom devices together.
If you have an F5t with two pair output stage.
The bias current in one PAIR and the bias current in the other PAIR should be added together to get the total bias current.
This total bias current flows from the +ve supply to the -ve supply.
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|30th June 2014, 08:52 PM
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With your self-proclaimed inexperience I strongly suggest building your amp using a circuit board. There are many availaibale, the one from the diyAudio store and Peter Daniel's to name two, they are know to work and be stable.
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2) It's not really that much of a problem, but if you are concerned, that is exactly what the cascode circuit if for - protecting the Jfet from large rail voltage.
3) As audiosan said.
4) Keeping the inside of the chassis cool is going to keep the jfet healthy more than anything else. Lots of vent holes to and bottom.
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AndrewT and 6L6, thank you for the additional information.
I want to be sure that I understand the bias process correctly. I quote from Nelson Pass in the F5 Turbo article: "The (output) devices are biased at about 1.3 amps in the original circuit for a dissipation of about 30 watts per device", and "...the F5 Turbo V1: Here you see the F5 without the limiters and with an additional set of output devices. With adequate heat sinking, you can bias them to 1 amp each, for a total of 2 amps, which will operate the circuit Class A well above 100 watts peak into 8 Ohms." This is with 32 volt power supplies.
Again quoting Nelson Pass, from the original F5 article: "For this sort of circuit, a 1.3 amp bias means that the amplifier will operate
Class A to 2.6 amps of output current......The power of 2.6 amps into 8 ohms is I^2 * R, or 2.6 * 2.6 * 8 = 54 watts. This is the peak value, and the nature of an undistorted sine wave is that the peak wattage is twice the average, so this circuit would operate 27 watts average Class A into 8 ohms." This is with the original F5 24 volt power supplies.
The F5T V1 has a parallel pair of output devices on both the positive and negative legs of the output. If I have 24V power supplies as in the original F5, and I have parallel output devices as on the F5T V1, and I bias each parallel pair to 2.6 amps (1.3 amps per device in a parallel pair), would I achieve an output of 54 watts average into a 4 ohm speaker load?
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Assuming you can swing 40V pk-pk, yes. (Well, close enough to be no worry, 50W)
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In the original F5 article Nelson Pass states the maximum unclipped output of the amplifier as +/-20 volts (this is with the 24V power supply). If I build the F5T V1 (with 24 volt supplies), they would be monoblocks, each with its own individual supply. Am I correct in assuming that form would give me the output capability I want?
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Need help with hard/stiff rear shocks on '03 325i stock suspension.
The car: 2003 325i sedan with stock suspension.
BEFORE: today everything was fine, car rides perfect, no problems.
AFTER: later in the day I lift up the car(completely off the ground) at my mechanics to change the oil. After all is done with the oil change I put the car back down on the ground and drive it: then I notice that my rear shocks are very hard and provide no "cushion" when going over bumps.
The height of the car did not change at all but both rear shocks are very hard and feel as if the rear suspension was lowered with coilovers.
Can anyone tell me why this happened or what I need to replace?
Thank You
Sounds odd to me. Never heard of this.
While on the ground, craw under with a flashlight and poke around. Check that the springs are seated correctly and not accidently seated screwy on a perch. Also check that the sway bar endlinks are not binding and are free to pivot correctly.
Also, while under there, have a buddy push up and down on the rear of the car as you observe what is going on from under the car.
I have the same problem with a 2001 325i. The rear is very stiff. I looked around but I didn't see anything wrong. I was thinking of getting some bilstein touring shocks to see if it fixes the problem.
any updates?
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Wade Everett Slade, 53, of Burin Bay, NL, was fined a total of $95,157.24 after pleading guilty to a number of charges relating to illegal cigarettes.
Slade entered a guilty plea to one count of possession of unstamped tobacco.
He was given a fine of $18,791.97, or 180 consecutive days in custody.
He also pleaded guilty to one count each of possession of tobacco with unpaid taxes and possession of more than five cartons of cigarettes as a consumer.
He was given a $73,865.27 fine for the untaxed charge, or 180 consecutive days in custody, and $2,500, or 43 consecutive days, for the latter charge.
He has until Nov. 9, 2012, to pay the fines in total.
The incidents occurred Sept. 5, 2009, in Thompson Station.
Smith pleads guilty to breathalyser failure
Ward Carson Smith, 38, of 635 Mines Rd., Chignecto, was given a total fine of $1,150 after pleading guilty to one count of failing the breathalyser.
He was given a fine of $1,000 and $150 surcharge, or 16 days in custody, payable the same day as sentencing.
He was also given a 12-month driving prohibition and can apply for the ignition interlock device program after three months if he so chooses.
The incident occurred May 23, 2009, in Fenwick.
Hiesberger sentenced for access child porn, not distributing
In the Nov. 11 edition of The Record, it was incorrectly reported that Johannes Hiesberger entered a guilty plea to distributing child pornography.
Hiesberger, 38, of 2358 Western Ave., Parrsboro, entered his guilty plea to a charge of accessing child pornography.
He was sentenced to six months custody, followed by 18 months probation.
A forfeiture order for items seized was granted, as was a DNA order and an order to have Hiesberger placed on the sex offender information registration act list.
All other related charges were withdrawn following his sentence.


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PRIMARY schools across the Vale are facing huge funding cuts, which could eventually lead to some closing down, campaigners have warned.
Figures released this week showed that schools in Evesham, Pershore and surrounding villages could all be hit by the swingeing cuts.
A new national funding formula being brought in by the Department for Education could leave some facing up to 40 per cent less funding – making them unviable, campaigners say.
To compensate, the Government is allowing local authorities to support schools through capping the amount the more better-off schools receive and distributing the excess.
This buffer is in place for 2013/14 and 2014/15, meaning the full force of the cuts would become a reality from April 2015.
Worcestershire County Council's Cabinet will discuss the formula at its meeting next Thursday.
The figures show that Cleeve Prior First School (losing 34.6 per cent of its budget), Pebworth First School (31.3 per cent) and Defford-cum-Besford First School (28.3 per cent) are among those which would be worst-affected.
One Worcestershire governor has written to governing bodies across the county calling on them to protest.
The governor, who has asked not to be named, wrote: "If the MFG (minimum funding guarantee) is stopped, then this will have a devastating impact. I attended the meeting and came away with a strong sense that this was likely to be implemented. I felt like it was not a consultation process but a confirmation of what was to come."
Councillor Jane Potter, Worcestershire County Council's cabinet member with responsibility for education and skills, said the local authority had some concerns over the changes but it anticipated a new national formula from the Government from 2015.
She said: "There is a high level of turbulence in the new funding, and we recognise that the minimum funding guarantee (MFG) will ensure no school loses more than 1.5 per cent of funding per pupil for the next two years."
Peter Luff, MP for Mid- Worcestershire, is due to meet with executives at Worcestershire County Council today to discuss the issue.
He said: "It's quite an emerging situation. As far as I can tell, it's an unintended consequence of a sensible policy. Worcester gains at the expense of Evesham and that's madness.
I'm optimistic it can be resolved. Other schools are gaining but some are losing a lot of money. You can't take 20 per cent of funding and expect a small school to survive."
Cleeve Prior CE First School 34.66% (Percentage of budget facing cut)
Pebworth First School 31.32%
Defford-Cum-Besford CE First School 28.33%
Overbury CE First School 20.53%
Bretforton First School 19.30%
Church Lench CE First School 18.51%
Fladbury CE First School 18.06%
Crowle CE First School 17.66%
Upton Snodsbury CE School 16.96%
Broadway First School 16.73%
Inkberrow First School 16.14%
Pinvin CE First School 15.33%
Ashton-Under-Hill First School 14.83%
Eckington CE First School 14.77%
Elmley Castle CE First School 13.94%
Cropthorne With Charlton CE School 12.03%
Honeybourne First School 11.59%
Offenham CE First School 9.85%
Flyford Flavell First School 8.39%
St Barnabas CE First & Middle School 7.76%
Holy Redeemer RC Primary School 7.64%
Harvington CE First School 7.61%
Abbey Park First and Nursery School 7.28%
Hampton St Andrew's CE First School 5.99%
Cherry Orchard First School 4.04%
Bengeworth First School 3.43%
The Littletons School 3.00%
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Muscat favours construction of yacht marina on reclaimed land
Labour leader Joseph Muscat says the construction of yacht marinas on reclaimed land will create jobs and wealth.
Jurgen Balzan
8 August 2012, 12:00am
Muscat met a delegation of Din l-Art Helwa at the Labour headquarters in Hamrun. He was accompanied by Labour advisor and former Nationalist Party candidate Marisa Micallef and MPs Leo Brincat and Owen Bonnici.
The Labour leader said land reclamation projects have already been completed successfully in Msida, at the Malta Freeport, Marsa and on the site of the Hotel Excelsior in Floriana.
He explained that future ventures must be "project-driven" and carried out according to a masterplan which fits in with the government's vision of sustainable development.
Pressed to give examples of such viable projects, Muscat said that there is a great demand for yacht marinas in the Mediterranean and following the permit refusal for a yacht marina in Hondoq ir-Rummien, "land reclamation offers the opportunity to construct yacht marinas which will create jobs and wealth."
Various studies, including a MEPA report state that land reclamation projects can only be viable if they are "technically, economically and environmentally feasible."
A study commissioned by concluded that land reclamation could only be feasible if it is subsequently developed on lines similar to the proposals for SmartCity, in order for the developers to recoup the considerable costs of "dumping" construction waste in to the sea to reclaim land.
Asked whether Labour took these studies in consideration, Muscat insisted that the MEPA should only deal with the planning and environmental side of things and "let the developers whether such projects are commercially viable or not."
He shot down Mepa's reports arguing that it faced pressure to keep such reports under wraps and instead claimed that such projects were not commercially viable.
Muscat added that land reclamation "will turn construction waste into a resource." However, MEPA's strategy on waste management includes a stiff warning that if "unsustainable practices in the construction industry continue" the government will have to raise tariffs on the disposal of this waste in quarries and at sea.
"We are convinced that land reclamation projects will provide added value and give a new lease of life to the construction industry," Muscat stressed.
He added that such projects will also ease the pressure on Outside Development Zones and "land reclamation will offer a solution."
"A government cannot strand still but in order to really create jobs and economic growth it must take courageous decisions."
Din l-Art Helwa president Simone Mizzi expressed her satisfaction at being given the possibility to exchange ideas and hold a dialogue with Labour on environmental and heritage protection.
On his part, Muscat said the definition of the environment "should go beyond the usual clichés" and added that environmental health is a priority for Labour. "Every government faces tensions between development and the environment and a new Labour government will not block development but we must select a kind of development we want," Muscat said.
He added developers should concentrate on "infrastructural projects" and move away from the building of blocks of apartments.
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Sparring is divided into one-step sparring and free sparring. One-step sparring (Han Bon Kyorugi) consists of two partners exercising pre-arranged, attack and counterattack techniques. At basic levels has three (4) one-step sparring techniques they are responsible for learning. One-step sparring is the first step to Free Sparring.
Practicing one-step sparring requires a high level of concentration and cooperation on the part of both people. The attacker must perform each attack with proper execution and consistent timing. The defender must react to the attack and counter attack without hesitation. Techniques should be practiced extensively to a point where they develop a sub-motor pattern that reacts out of instinct, without having to stop and think.
Key points in practicing One-Step Sparring
Balance and confidence can not be over emphasized.
If your block is late follow through with the counter anyway.
Attackers should always kihap when attacking and defenders should always kihap on counter attacks.
State of mind--avoid showing fear when the opponent attacks, do not
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In free sparring, only light-to-medium contact is made. Protective gear is worn in accordance with World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) standards. Note: Only 9thGup and above are eligible to participate in contact free sparring. Hand and foot techniques are executed according to World Taekwondo Federation rules in order to score points against your opponent. Although students are attacking and defending with great speed and power, the emphasis is on controlled techniques, skillful application and safety. Each sparring round is formally begun and ended with a bow of mutual respect.


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7 ways to recover missing Mozilla® Firefox icon from the desktop
Erase your worry with handy solutions to recover Mozilla Firefox logo from your desktop
There could be several reasons for the missing Mozilla Firefox icon from your computer. It could be an accidental deletion from your end or a by-product of some cleaning exercise. Although a missing or a broken Mozilla Firefox icon may be a minor thing but it can actually bug you. A broken icon of Mozilla Firefox can be on your taskbar, desktop, or in the Start Menu.
Below we present an exhaustive list of possible solutions that can help you to restore Mozilla Firefox icon back to its place:-
Solution # 1: Reboot your system.
If that doesn't work, move to Solution # 2.
Solution # 2: Remove the bad icon from the taskbar/dock by taking your mouse cursor over it. Right click your mouse and select the 'Delete' option. Then, go to your applications folder where all the Mozilla Firefox files are installed (generally in the 'C:\Program Files' path) and start Firefox from there. You can also restore shortcut icon to your Taskbar with the right click.
Solution # 3: Rename the firefox.exe file; unpin/remove the icon from the Taskbar; re-pin; and name it back to firefox.exe.
Solution # 4: If you have Windows 7, then clear the thumbnail cache by running 'Disk Cleanup' (type the text 'cleanmgr.exe' in Start > Run option) and ticking 'Thumbnail Cache'.
Solution # 5: Update Mozilla Firefox to its latest version by logging out, logging in (or restarting your system) and then clicking on the option from Start > All Programs. Ensure a clean install of your Mozilla Firefox version.
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1. Click on Start > All Programs > Mozilla Firefox. Right click on Mozilla Firefox and click on Properties.
2. On the Shortcut Tab click on Open File Location or 'Find Target' button.
3. Right click on the Mozilla Firefox icon and select the option 'Pin to start menu' or drag the icon straight to your desktop and create shortcut there.
4. Unpin/remove the existing Mozilla Firefox shortcut from the Taskbar and delete any incorrect Mozilla Firefox icons from your Start menu.
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Close all currently open folders and use 'CTRL' + 'SHIFT' + 'ESC' to launch Task Manager.
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Type 'explorer.exe' and select 'OK'.
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SHM-CD: New and improved CD format from Japan!
With all the work being done to upgrade CD materials these days, it's no wonder Universal/JVC would actually discover a new material that really does something…a big something at that! SHM-CD, or Super High Material CD, is an improved version of the Compact Disc material that uses super quality, enhanced transparency polycarbonate material developed for use in LCD screens. They will play in any CD player. Universal Music Japan and JVC co-developed the SHM-CD. They report that the new material allows the pits to be formed more precisely plus eliminates laser splatter. The signal characteristics are improved as a result with overall lower distortion and better musicality. Universal Japan is reissuing a ton of albums in their catalog in all genres as SHM-CDs and this is the first report of their CDs to reach these shores!
Eastwind Imports sent me a two disc Jazz Sampler with one CD made of regular aluminum and the other an SHM-CD. Made from the same masters (newly re-mastered in Japan without any use of equalizers or compressors) and pressed with the same stamper, they sound very different. Taken from the vast catalog of Universal which includes Verve and Impulse labels, each CD contains 13 famous jazz numbers recorded in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. The artists include John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, and Anita O'Day.
I first listened to the regular CD supplied, focusing on Stan Getz/Joao Gilberto "Corcovado." It sounded quite smooth and focused with very good definition and depth. I then played the Verve 20 Bit CD Reissue from 1997 which sounded a tad brighter, but that's about it. I then listened to the SACD Verve Reissue from 2002 on my ModWright 9100 with tube power supply …it was improved in every way. It was SACD of course, but it had substantially more definition and air …better depth, too. It was then I played the SHM-CD of this cut. Oh boy, it sounds like the SACD!
What? How could this be? A CD formulation that actually works? I tried the SHM-CD on all my CD sources: ModWright Sony 9100, 999, E.A.R. Acute Tube CD Player, and Alesis Masterlink. I heard improvement on ALL players with the SHM-CD versus the regular editions.
I heard more definition, more air, smoother textures and nuances, a lot more depth, reduced digititus of all types, more of an analog sound and feel, bigger dynamics micro and macro …the whole ball of wax. I put some L'Art du Son on the SHM-CD for even better results.
Will I replace all my CDs with SHM-CDs? Probably not. But, I will look for Universal releases I don't have in this format for sure! It closes the gap by 80-90% between CDs and SACDs on top audiophile machines and this is quite an achievement. Compatibility appears perfect, too. The sound just pops with a sense of reality I rarely hear from CDs or SACDs for that matter. Harmonious sounding CDs…how very nice!
Here's whats available in SHM-CD so far in the USA from Eastwind Import:
SHM-CD page: http://www.eastwindimport.com/default.asp?categoryname=SHM%2DCD
Six SHM-CD reissues of Chet Baker (trumpet, vocal)
Chet Baker & NDR Big Band - The Legacy, Vol. 1 http://www.eastwindimport.com/album-details.asp?ProductID=678
I Remember You - The Legacy, Vol. 2 http://www.eastwindimport.com/album-details.asp?ProductID=679
Why Shouldn't You Cry - The Legacy, Vol. 3 http://www.eastwindimport.com/album-details.asp?ProductID=680
Oh You Crazy Moon - The Legacy, Vol. 4 http://www.eastwindimport.com/album-details.asp?ProductID=681
My Favorite Things - The Last Great Concert Vol. 1 http://www.eastwindimport.com/album-details.asp?ProductID=682
Straight From The Heart - The Last Great Concert Vol. 2 http://www.eastwindimport.com/album-details.asp?ProductID=683
Four SHM-CD reissues of Bennie Wallace (tenor sax)
Nearness Of You
To Watch Over Me
The Talk Of The Town http://www.eastwindimport.com/album-details.asp?ProductID=687
I am very impressed with this achievement and wish Universal well in their reissue project with SHM-CDs. I don't think you will ever hear this kind of quality CD by ripping low res stuff off the internet. Universal has a giant catalogue and I look forward to a ton of goodies to buy.
The SHM-CD Jazz Reissue Sampler UCCU9626/7 is a honey …you get both a regular CD and a new SHM-CD of the same material to compare. Be ready to be surprised in the best ways. With almost the definition of SACD, the SHM sounds like real music and is superior to normal CD sound in every way I know. The leap of mellifluousness increases in top CD playback machines. This is a great achievement and may signal the resurgence of CDs …who knows? It makes sense that better pits is better sound. This is a new kind of pressing material so don't look for SHM on blanks at the store. My highest recommendation for those that maintain and grow your CD collections and want the best of the best.


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No. 21 Wildcats Capture Kentucky Classic Crown
Aug. 29, 2009
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Junior Sarah Mendoza was named the Kentucky Classic's most valuable player after leading No. 21 Kentucky to a 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-13) sweep of Florida International to cap off UK's home tournament Saturday evening.
Mendoza tallied a season-high 18 kills on the evening in helping the Wildcats remain perfect at 3-0 on the young season.
"This tournament was a really good win for us," said Kentucky coach Craig Skinner. "The most important thing I thought for us was that we improved each and every match. By the time the third match rolled around we were playing at a very high level."
The Wildcats put on another impressive performance offensively registering 48 kills on a .280 collective attacking percentage. Mendoza paved the way in kills, but sophomore Becky Pavan also had an incredible night with 11 kills on .647 hitting.Senior Sarah Rumely continued to distribute the ball among all UK attackers as seven Wildcats registered a kill, with two in double-digits. Rumely totaled 35 assists and also led the way with four blocks on the night.
Senior BriAnne Sauer led the defensive effort with a team-high 14 digs. Freshman Stephanie Klefot showed prowess from the back row as she contributed nine digs and was also a force serving the ball.
UK's defense was stifling holding Florida International to just .095 hitting and turning back nine Golden Panther attacks. UK scooped up 53 digs on the night to show balance defensively.
The Wildcats powered their way to a 25-22 opening set victory, despite a late rally from Florida International who extended the set by rattling off seven consecutive set-points. Mendoza and Pavan each had six kills in the frame.
In the second set, UK jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Mendoza once again led the way with six kills in the stanza with Rumely and Pavan contributing three apiece.
Out of the break, Kentucky came back striking on all cylinders as they hit a match-high .367 in the frame behind six more kills from Mendoza.
Junior Lauren Rapp and Pavan joined Mendoza on the All-Tournament team. Kentucky returns to action Sept. 4 at the Indiana Adidas Classic. UK will face Murray State, Indiana and UT-Martin in Bloomington next weekend.
Stay tuned to UKathletics.com for continued coverage of the UK volleyball team.
Kentucky Classic All-Tournament Team
Sarah Mendoza, Kentucky (MVP)
Becky Pavan, Kentucky
Lauren Rapp, Kentucky
Natalia Valentin, Florida International
Isadora Rangel, Florida International
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'Hunger Games' music: The past is the future
A memorable soundtrack can shape the listening habits of a generation.
Until Sweet Dreams, Patsy Cline wasn't a country icon. Saturday Night Fever still defines disco for most people who weren't part of the '70s Manhattan scene. Think Whitney Houston, and the music that almost assuredly comes to mind is I Will Always Love You from The Bodyguard.
T Bone Burnett takes a counterintuitive approach for The Hunger Games (* * * 1/2 out of four), bringing alternative-rock acts like Arcade Fire, The Decemberists and the Low Anthem together with country and Americana acts for a soundtrack that's deeply rooted in the traditions of Appalachian folk. The thought of hundreds of thousands of girls imagining themselves as resourceful heroine Katniss Everdeen while music not unlike what their great-great-grandmothers might have sung streams into their earbuds must have excited Burnett to no end.
And what better way to reels those in those young women than with Taylor Swift? Swift's two contributions come from the polar opposites of her musical world: the haunting, soothing ballad Safe & Sound, performed with folk duo The Civil Wars, and Eyes Open, which draws more on her love of pop-punk.
Together, Swift's tracks form the perfect gateway into the rest of the album, which doesn't so much imagine a future folk music as envision the way people 300 years hence might imagine that present-day folk songs once sounded. As in author Suzanne Collins' trilogy, it's a future where much has reverted to the ways of the past. So the Carolina Chocolate Drops, a contemporary string band rooted in a musical style popularized during the 1920s, sing mournfully of mockingjays, and the Secret Sisters' tender Tomorrow Will Be Kinder echoes the melodies of 1930s star Jimmie Rodgers.
Since Everdeen hails from a District 12 that encompasses current-day Appalachia, many of the songs - even Maroon 5's Come Away - draw on that tradition. That's familiar stomping ground for Burnett, who also supervised the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning O Brother, Where Art Thou? soundtrack. The music on The Hunger Games, however, is darker and, in some ways, more ancient sounding than O Brother's mountain soul. This is music for hard times, whether it's the plaintive trio harmonies of Miranda Lambert's Pistol Annies on Run Daddy Run or the chilling dystopian rock of Kid Cudi's The Ruler and the Killer, which assumes the perspective of a totalitarian government that mandates its children die on national television as a show of its power.
As specific to style and story as much of The Hunger Games soundtrack is, it also has a broad following in mind. By accommodating indie-rock acts and country superstars, a rapper and a string band, it offers entry to young and old, to mainstream and alternative-leaning ears. But the core audience will be those young-adult readers who devoured Collins' books, and Burnett's compilation is sure to open their ears and stick with them for a long, long time.
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