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Xbox One S review: A great Ultra HD Blu-ray player with weak surround-sound support
Microsoft promises a fix in 2017, but today the game console doesn't pass high-def audio bitstreams such as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos to the rest of your home-theater gear.
This review doesn't touch the gaming side of the Xbox One S. If that's what interests you, this review discusses some of that. We used use the same 2TB model for this evaluation, but the less-expensive 500GB model will do just as well if you plan to use the machine as an Ultra HD Blu-ray player, media renderer, and 4K video streamer.
Sadly, the Xbox One S isn't the best Ultra HD Blu-ray player because it currently doesn't send Blu-ray's high-definition audio bitstreams (Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD Master Audio) over HDMI. For that reason, the Xbox One S also cannot support Dolby Atmos or DTS:X. What it can do is decode that data and send multi-channel PCM (pulse code modulation) audio out, or it can send the older, lower-resolution Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround bitstreams (over either HDMI or an optical digital cable).
Microsoft promises to fix that shortcoming with its Windows 10 Creators Update sometime in 2017. In the meantime, home-theater aficionados would be better served by a conventional Ultra HD Blu-ray player, such as the Samsung UBD-K8500 or the Panasonic DMP-UB900.
Microsoft provides an HDMI input on the console, so you can connect your cable or satellite set-top box to the console and pass audio and video from the set-top box through to the Xbox One S. The box also has an infrared output for an IR Blaster, an optical S/PDIF out, a USB 3.0 port in front (it can support a keyboard, but not a mouse), a Bluetooth radio, ethernet, and an onboard 802.11ac Wi-Fi adapter.
Microsoft's game console was a tad slower to mount Ultra HD Blu-ray discs compared to the purpose-built players we've tested, but it played every commercial and test disc we tried without a hitch. Like the competition, the Xbox One S also does a good job of upscaling 720p and 1080p, but you'll never mistake the results for 4K UHD. The competition is no better. Don't believe anyone's advertising hype on that score. We did prefer the colors in the Xbox One S's video output over the two dedicated players. The Xbox One S's colors looked warmer, for lack of a better word.
In our opinion, the Xbox interface is a bit too PC-like for a living-room entertainment device, not to mention its constant attempts to sell you stuff. But after some mild initial puzzlement, newbies will work things out. And once you've grown accustomed to the Xbox controller and its two-handed approach, you'll find you can move about very quickly.
You'll need an app for that
You'll need to download the apps required to play Ultra HD Blu-ray discs and media stored on external USB drives. Once installed, the Blu-ray app worked great, but the media player was only so-so.
There was one random "unable to play disc" error, but a quick cleaning of the disc seemed to solve that (they were probably our fingerprints anyway). On all of the approximately 50 other attempts, discs played fine though an occasional re-insert was required if the disc was in the unit when it booted.
During the first viewing session, there were a few minor motion artifacts, but after two firmware updates, those seemed to disappear. Put succinctly, the Xbox One S is a very good Ultra Blu-ray player—for most people.
Things were a bit dicier when playing content stored on a USB drive using Microsoft's media player app. The good news is strong support for audio and image codecs. The Xbox One S can play FLAC, Apple and Windows lossless. MP3, WMA, and Apple M4V, as well as WAV files up to 7.1 channels and 96kHz/24-bit sampling rates/resolution. In addition to the usual support for bitmap, JPEG, and PNG images, there's also GIF support and—get this—support for both uncompressed and compressed TIFF files. That's old-school.
The bad news is that while the Xbox One S's Media Player understands MKV containers and plays MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 files; AVI, and most h.264 video files very well, support for the majority of the 4K UHD files in HEVC (h.265) format that we use for testing was missing in action. Oddly, a 24-frames-per-second HEVC video would play, but not the 30- or 60fps versions.
Even worse, when we tried to play a file Media Player didn't support, file listings would disappear. Only a system restart would allow testing to continue. That got old very quickly, especially as the Xbox One S is pretty slow to start up. Hopefully, this will be fixed in the near future.
Is this the UHD Blu-ray player for you?
You'll find a host of apps and services at the Xbox store, including ones for all the big video-streaming players such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and YouTube. Games? Come on, this is an Xbox. The Samsung and Panasonic have a couple of titles at most, but they're nothing like what you can get on Microsoft's gaming console.
The Xbox One S isn't a perfect UHD Blu-ray player at the moment, but it played every disc I threw at it. And when you tire of watching movies, TV shows, and other video content, you can play first-rate games. It would be an absolute no-brainer purchase—if not for its current inability to stream Dolby TrueHD and the like. If that's not an issue for you, it's a heck of an entertainment value.
This story, "Xbox One S review: A great Ultra HD Blu-ray player with weak surround-sound support" was originally published by TechHive.
Microsoft Xbox One STechHive Rating
This is a great Ultra HD Blu-ray player for most people, but home theater aficionados should steer clear. The game console won't stream high-def audio codecs such as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Atmos today.
- Nearly flawless as an Ultra HD Blu-ray player (in terms of video quality, that is)
- Can stream 4K video from the internet
- HDMI input for connecting and controlling a set-top box
- Doens't support high-definition audio codecs such as Dolby TrueHD
- Conventional media remote control costs extra
- Loads discs slower than dedicated UHD Blu-ray players


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8 Words You Should Never Use In Your Business Twitter Bio
We get it, capturing the essence of your business in 140 characters on Twitter is tough. This is more of a reason to be short & sweet. After searching through a wide array of business Twitter pages, there is a lot of fluff in the bio section that will make most direct their attention back to clicking on their "Home" or "Profile" button and leave the non convincing page that runs with a weak bio behind. Since every word counts, here is how your average human being will react to the following words in a Twitter bio:
- "Passionate." Can you be "passionate" about four or five things? One passion, maybe; four passions are interests, not passions. And really: Can anyone truly be passionate about "delivering lasting customer value" or "teaching small businesses to harness the power of social media" or "providing lasting solutions to common business problems"? Focused, yeah. Driven, sure. Passionate? Save that for your significant other.
- "Authority." As Margaret Thatcher said, "Power is like being a lady; if you have to say you are, you aren't." If you have to say you're an authority, you aren't. Show your expertise instead. "Speaker at TED Conference" indicates a level of authority. "Social media authority" reads as "I spend way too much time on Facebook."
- "Workaholic." I suppose the intent is to say, "My nose is to the grindstone 24/7." If you really do work that much, describe the successes all that effort produced instead. "Workaholic" has negative connotations and implies tremendous effort without tangible results. Potential customers don't care how much you work — they care about what you get done.
- "Guru." Forget the explanation; I just hate this one. (If you respond positively to "guru," I would love to know why.) I also hate "sage," "connoisseur," "guerilla," "whiz," "ninja," and other allegedly clever descriptors. Don't be clever for clever's sake.
- "Serial entrepreneur." A few people start multiple, successful, long-term businesses. They truly are serial entrepreneurs. The rest start one business that fails or does okay, try something else, and keep rinsing and repeating until they find a formula that works. Those people are entrepreneurs. (And there's nothing wrong with being "just" an entrepreneur!) If you have two or three solid successes under your belt, listing them can be powerful. If not, just say what you do now.
- "Technologist." I found lots of definitions for a technologist. My favorite is, "A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems." So: Is that really what you do? Many people who claim to be "technologists" just like cool new products and applications. They're interested in technology (again, nothing wrong with that!) but they are not technologists. If you use scientific knowledge to solve practical problems, share an example. Otherwise just say, "I love my new iPad 2!"
- "Strategist." Strategists look at the present, envision something different, and develop approaches to make their vision a reality. For example, I sometimes help manufacturing plants improve productivity and quality. There are strategies I use to identify areas for improvement, but I'm in no way a strategist. I don't create something new; I apply my experience and a few proven methodologies. Very few people are strategists; most "strategists" are actually coaches, specialists, or consultants who use what they know to help others. 99% of the time that's what customers need — they don't need a strategist. Be who you are.
- "Unique." We're all individuals, we're all different, we're all unique — and we all know it. If I'm considering hiring you or buying your products, "unique" means nothing to me. Tell me why you are better.
Here's what catches the eye: Plain language without hyperbole, exaggeration, or fluff.
While expressing personality and flair may work in some cases, if you use Twitter for business purposes plain language and accurate descriptions are what potential followers — and potential customers — really want to see.
Article By Jeff Haden, writer @ Owners Manual
Love that you're calling out 'Guru'! I can't figure out why it's such a buzz word to begin with.
I don't know man my job title actually is technologist, more specifically automation and instrumentation technologist, I do things like design automation systems for plants and buildings, don't know what you have against technologists loll…
Here's another one "Revolutionary" , this is when some one describes their product. Sorry guys, but this word is so 2010..
Nice, uplifting list! I can just picture all the bios for passionate serial entrepreneurs who are authorities on everything!
A very subjective list; you might as well put any word from the English dictionary up there and give it a justification.
Geez, Passionate is the 1st word in my cover letter….I thought it was a good word b/c I am a very passionate person about work that I enjoy and I'm specifically looking in a sector that lacks passionate ppl….maybe I'll change to Focused??


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Religious Belief and Freedom of Expression: Is Offensiveness Really the Issue?
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An objection frequently brought against critical or satirical expressions, especially when these target religions, is that they are 'offensive'. In this article, I indicate why the existence of diverse and conflicting beliefs gives people an incentive to formulate their complaints in the language of offence. But I also cast doubt on whether people, in saying they are offended really mean to present that as the foundation of their complaint and, if they do, whether their complaint should weigh with us. These doubts do not apply to everything we might find offensive; in particular, they do not apply to simple cases of 'sensory offence'; but they do apply to 'belief-based offence'. Relying on offence also implies, inequitably, that different faiths should be differently protected depending on their susceptibility to offence; and the faithful themselves should worry about the flimsiness of claims based on 'bare knowledge' offence. I propose a principle of respect for beliefs as a differently grounded and more plausible reason for curbing our treatment of others' beliefs. However, that principle has a limited compass and is hemmed in by the claims of free expression. It is also less suited to dictating the content of law than to influencing our conduct within the law.


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EMILY Taylor can take plenty of encouragement from her debut professional tournament after returning a level par 72 in the second round of the Volvik RACV Ladies Masters in Australia.
The Chorley star had enjoyed a tough opening round posting a six over par in tricky conditions having been unable to have the luxury of a practice round.
But the 18-yer-old picked herself up for the second round and ended he tournament in a tie for 91st, four shots away from the cut mark And she admitted she was pleased with her efforts.
"I played well," she said. "I left a few out there and a couple of puts lipped out. It's just a shame the first round wasn't the practice round!
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Celine Tran better known as Katsuni claims Bow Wow's 'Drank in My Cup' video unlawfully contains clips of her pole dancing.
Bow Wow is facing the consequences of his alleged unlawful action. The rapper is accused of inserting footage of adult film star Celine Tran a.k.a Katsuni pole dancing in his music video without her permission in support of song "Drank in My Cup".
TMZ reports the clips Bow Wow allegedly stole originally appeared in a music video for a French band called Electronic Conspiracy. The rapper was sued for copyright infringement by the porn star in July 2012 and he gave no response to the lawsuit.
As a result, Katsuni wins the case over the rapper. He is ordered by a judge to pay the plaintiff $79,346.07 for damages and attorneys' fees, and yank off the music video featuring the pole dancing from the internet and any other forms of circulation.


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text: Colorado Christian University in Top 2% of all U.S. Colleges Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM The American Council of Trustees and Alumni has released their annual "What Will They Learn?" report, and Colorado Christian University is one of 22 schools on the "A List." The report, which surveyed 1,091 schools, ranks schools' general education courses, specifically addressing whether students get a proper educational foundation. "We're thrilled to be given an 'A' for the second year in a row," commented Dr. Cherri Parks, vice president of Academic Affairs at CCU. "As a liberal arts institution, we work hard to ensure that students get both breadth and depth of knowledge during their time here. A strong academic foundation is crucial for students to make a positive impact on our world." ACTA looks at seven core subjects in their rankings and ensures that each core subject is taught at a challenging level. For example, the rankings consider English composition a core class that every student ought to take, and only gives credit for classes that allow for instructor feedback, experience with the revision process, and instruction on the formal mechanics of language. To receive an "A" rating, schools had to include at least six of seven core subjects (English composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. history, economics, mathematics, and science). The "What Will They Learn?" project was launched in 2004 and aimed at answering the question: are students properly prepared with broad-based skills and knowledge to succeed in the global marketplace? The college guide has grown into a database praised by policymakers – and by parents and students eager to know what they will actually receive from a college education. The goal of the project is to help inform the strength of a college diploma, beyond a school's prestige or reputation. Learn more about CCU's academic programs. ABOUT THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUSTEES AND ALUMNIThe American Council of Trustees and Alumni is an independent, non-profit organization committed to academic freedom, excellence, and accountability at America's colleges and universities. Since its founding in 1995, ACTA has counseled boards, educated the public and published reports about such issues as good governance, historical literacy, core curricula, the free exchange of ideas, and accreditation in higher education. For more information, www.goacta.org or www.WhatWillTheyLearn.com. Tweet


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Dr. Can (John) Saygin is an associate professor of mechanical engineering and a research investigator in the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Lean Systems (CAMLS) at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He is also the director of the Interactive Technology Experience Center (iTEC), the director of the Manufacturing Systems and Automation (MSA) Laboratory, and the director of the College of Engineering Machine Shop at UTSA. As graduate advisor, he is also in charge of the graduate degree programs; MS in Mechanical Engineering, MS in Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He received his BS ('89), MS ('92), and PhD ('97) degrees in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis on manufacturing engineering from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara in Turkey. In his academic career, he worked at the University of Toledo (1997-1999) and the Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri-Rolla) (1999-2006) before joining UTSA in August 2006.
He has directed several projects funded by Air Force Research Lab, National Science Foundation, US Dept of State, the Boeing Company, Ford Motor Company, Briggs and Stratton, Festo, Missouri Enterprise, Metro (Bi-State Development Agency) of St. Louis, SAP America, SMC, Intelitek, and the Chism Company. During 1996-2000, he has played a major role in the design, development, and implementation of several pilot flexible manufacturing systems at the Middle East Technical University in Turkey, University of Miskolc in Hungary, University of Toledo in Ohio, and University of Missouri in Rolla. During these implementations, he has coordinated the development of various manufacturing system control architectures and software modules. Since 2000, he has been working in the area of automatic identification (Auto-ID) technologies and their implementation in manufacturing. He has worked on several Auto-ID projects with the Boeing Company in St. Louis.
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Claiming the image of a falling man has been part of the show since the beginning, Matthew Weiner says, 'What I see are journalists looking for a story, going and confronting these 9/11 victims.'
"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner has responded to criticisms regarding the image of a falling man featured in the show's poster, which is deemed insensitive to 9/11 victims. In an interview with Salon.com, he claimed, "That image is the show. It's been a part of the show since the beginning... I hate to say it, but a businessman falling out of a window is a symbol that far precedes that event."
The Emmy-winning writer hit back at the press for stirring up controversy where there is none. "I think it's an excuse for journalists to show that picture again. I do, I think they're exploiting 9/11... What I see are journalists looking for a story, going and confronting these 9/11 victims," he speculated. "It's like going to Coretta Scott King and being like, 'Do you hate movies where people play your husband?' "
Denying that he is insensitive to the victims in the tragedy, Weiner added, "To suggest that I'm not reverent to the tragedy is ridiculous... As someone who was very, very involved in the campaign, and trying to get people to watch the show, I was stunned that someone would try to bring it up again."
The "Mad Men" ad featuring a man falling from the sky has been labeled "cruel" and "tasteless", for reminding people of the tragedy where some victims chose to jump from the World Trade Center towers rather than be burnt to death. The billboard is displayed on the streets in Manhattan, including some places close to Ground Zero.
However, one victim's family member blasted the press when asked for comment about the ad by The New York Times. "I am so worn out by you guys coming to us in order to create a kerfuffle where none exists," said Rita Lasar, sister of victim Abraham J. Zelmanowitz. "You may think you are being sensitive to our feelings, but in reality you are just using us so you can write a story that refers only to your own feelings."
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"Life as it is for all Australian businesses – tough retail conditions, challenging economy, high dollar, high labour cost market," says Coca-Cola Amatil group chief financial officer
The report is based on a survey by The Economist of CFOs in 15 countries and isolates the sentiments of Australian, New Zealand and Asian CFOs.
Ernst & Young Oceania managing partner and chief executive officer Rob McLeod says while there were no surprises about what issues concerned respondents, "what was interesting was the ordering of the important issues in the minds of CFOs".
Overwhelmingly, CFOs agreed the next six months would be about achieving growth.
"In difficult conditions this means prioritising investments, and invariably the growth challenge leads to specialisation and re-focus on what has the higher prospect of growing in the medium term," says McLeod. CFOs are grappling with "where to invest, dis-invest or not invest, often in the context of scarce resources".
For many CFOs strategic acquisition will be critical to growth. "The other part of acquisition is keeping eyes peeled for where there are opportunities to merge," says McLeod and "divestment is part of that equation . . . typically done in tandem".
There is also a trend to "classify risk in terms of ordinary business risks and catastrophic risks – such as the collapse of the US housing market and the precipitating global financial crisis", says McLeod. More volatility brings more risk but it "has also manifested in a focus on more and often better reporting".
"Resourcing and people issues are a challenge. Talent management, particularly in the mining sector, given scarcity and competition, is a major issue for business," says Orica executive director, finance
The survey shows CFOs in the rest of Asia are "not as panic stricken" about labour supply as their Australian and New Zealand counterparts. "A lot of the world is having difficulty ameliorating the problem," says McLeod.
He sees an important relationship between managing labour costs, diversity and workplace flexibility. As well as its philosophical underpinnings, "the push on gender diversity has been economically inspired by the shrinking labour market".
"Meeting the diversity issue in all its guises, be it gender, age profile or whatever, all tend to come back to down to flexibility," says McLeod. So business is under much more pressure to deliver on it.
Those who are rising to meet the talent challenge are doing so by getting better at "fitting the right pegs in the right holes", says McLeod. "Flexible work arrangements have become a cliche in terms of the rhetoric but some companies do it better than others," he says. In his practice, McLeod sees those businesses succeeding as having "a genuine desire to be nimble and flexible". "Companies need to put up an attractive proposition to keep good people and attract new ones in."
Flexibility can also help create a more mobile workforce across borders. "Companies need to be looking at better ways to mobilise talent between their different state offices" by thinking about " what they offer to get someone to move and stay," says McLeod. In multinationals this extends across international borders.
For McLeod, the most interesting thing he took away from the report was just how strong the consensus of the participating CFOs was.
CFOs "can use it to corroborate their own suspicions about what the challenges are in the market". "Ultimately it's a benchmarking exercise across colleagues and across other industries," he says. CFOs may also find it a useful tool when seeking support from their board or CEO. "It allows them to advocate for reform using examples from other companies."
McLeod says some CFOs will use the report as a segue to doing more research on their specific industry. "It's a platform for conversation," he says. As well as the sense of camaraderie that comes from reading what other CFOs are going through, "from time to time [Ernst & Young] also put CFOs in touch with one another" as a result of common ground identified in reports such as this one.
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So as it stands now, Jackson will visit the Washington Redskins on Monday bypassing the Chiefs and the other front-runner, the Oakland Raiders, as his free agent tour begins this week.
The fact so many teams were interested in Jackson, and ultimately passed, leads me to believe that Reid didn't like the Intel he'd received from the Eagles about the unraveling of Jackson this past season.
So now the Chiefs head into the 2014 season with a number of question marks at wide receiver, that could shape their fortunes on offense ultimately determining if they'll be pretenders or contenders this year.
That means a star must rise within the receiver ranks to make the latter more plausible.
Former All-Pro Wide Receiver, Dwayne Bowe, has delivered the goods on occasion but has never shown real consistency from one season to the next during his tenure in Kansas City. Add that, with some off-the-field legal issues that are still pending, the organization has to begin the process of ultimately finding his heir apparent. The Chiefs are in a favorable position after this season to cut Bowe should he fail to live up to expectations in 2014 or his legal troubles continue.
That makes the passing of Jackson a bit more perplexing by the Chiefs. But I'm sure Reid had his reasons to quell any reunion banter between he and his former second round draft pick.
As it stands now, the Chiefs will likely spend their first round pick on a wide receiver. Currently the Chiefs have some capable receivers on the roster but they're all wild cards heading into the season.
Then again, it should be noted, first round receivers generally take a year or two before they earn their lofty draft accolades and successfully make an offensive impact for their professional teams. Of course there are exceptions, but they are rare at the receiver position in the NFL.
Among the current crop of KC receivers, A.J. Jenkins, Junior Hemingway, Weston Dressler and Donnie Avery, none of them have that wow factor like the cache Jackson would have brought to the Chiefs.
Though I'm very high on Jenkins and Hemingway in particular, Dressler is an unknown to say the least and Avery is as inconsistent as Bowe. Both have a propensity to drop balls while the other two have shown the ability, when given the chance they can catch the ball with regularity. Thus if either Hemingway or Jenkins can step up their game, each has the potential to shine brightly in 2014.
Still that's a mighty big crapshoot for the Chiefs to take with a couple of third year receivers and that's why they should roll the dice with a receiver in the first round.
From all accounts, this draft will certainly produce some fine young receivers, such as Oregon State Receiver, Brandin Cooks. But the overall group consists of smaller speed merchants or slower possession receivers that have some height and girth. Don't get me wrong both are big needs for the Chiefs but they'll need time to get up to NFL speed in Reid's complex passing offense.
So where am I going with this banter?
It just seems to me the Chiefs are playing more for 2015 and a legit Super Bowl run than another wild card slot in 2014.
I hate to put forth a defeaters attitude before we even hit the first off-season workout. But the lack of impact moves in free agency, not making an effort to really sign Jackson, cap restrictions and a very tough schedule this season, that look ahead approach I'm hinting at might be best path for the organization to take.
Reid and General Manager, John Dorsey, have extreme job security so it would make my theory a pretty palatable one to swallow if you're a Chiefs fan. Kansas City still has to rid the roster of some players who still haven't bought into the new regime. We all saw some of them as the team unraveled over the final eight games after their brilliant 9-0 start.
The losing mentality that shredded this franchise to its bare bones in 2012 did make a recovery last season to finish a more than respectable 11-6. However, the roster is still void of finishers, ones who will never allow blowing a 28-point lead in the second half of a playoff game on the road.
So before we bash the Chiefs for passing on Jackson (at least for the moment), we should all take a deep breath and trust the new regime understands what they're doing now and for the future of our beloved franchise.
Because if we don't take on that mantra, we're going to spend the entire year second-guessing Reid and Dorsey and that's no place for any Chiefs fan to be considering we yet to hit the month of April.
But no matter how you feel at the moment, it's a safe bet Chiefs will likely choose a receiver with their first pick this May. To that end, let's hope they find the next DeSean Jackson or Otis Taylor because they need a replica of either one very badly to take their passing offense to a more consistent level.
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Hanlon, Sandra G. and Hoyer, Mark V. and Cichra, Charles E. and Canfield, Daniel E. (2000) Evaluation of macrophyte control in 38 Florida lakes using triploid grass carp. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management, 38, pp. 48-54.
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Florida's large number of shallow lakes, warm climate and long growing season have contributed to the development of excessive growths of aquatic macrophytes that have seriously interfered with many water use activities. The introduction of exotic aquatic macrophyte species such as hydrilla ( Hydrilla verticillata ) have added significantly to aquatic plant problems in Florida lakes. The use of grass carp ( Ctenopharyngodon idella ) can be an effective and economical control for aquatic vegetation such as hydrilla. Early stocking rates (24 to 74 grass carp per hectare of lake area) resulted in grass carp consumption rates that vastly exceeded the growth rates of the aquatic plants and often resulted in the total loss of all submersed vegetation. This study looked at 38 Florida lakes that had been stocked with grass carp for 3 to 10 years with stocking rates ranging from < 1 to 59 grass carp per hectare of lake and 1 to 207 grass carp per hectare of vegetation to determine the long term effects of grass carp on aquatic macrophyte communities. The median PAC (percent area coverage) value of aquatic macrophytes for the study lakes after they were stocked with grass carp was 14% and the median PVI (percent volume infested) value of aquatic macrophytes was 2%. Only lakes stocked with less than 25 to 30 fish per hectare of vegetation tended to have higher than median PAC and PVI values. When grass carp are stocked at levels of > 25 to 30 fish per hectare of vegetation the complete control of aquatic vegetation can be achieved, with the exception of a few species of plants that grass carp have extreme difficulty consuming. If the management goal for a lake is to control some of the problem aquatic plants while maintaining a small population of predominately unpalatable aquatic plants, grass carp can be stocked at approximately 25 to 30 fish per hectare of vegetation.
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Mickelson, others falter as Greenville native takes rain-delayed tournament.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) � Lucas Glover picked the absolutely perfect time for his first birdie of the final round of the U.S. Open.
A major breakthrough might was his reward.
Glover rolled in an 8-footer on the par-4 16th hole Monday afternoon, taking a two-shot lead over David Duval and three others at Bethpage Black in the season's second major championship, and held on to win by two strokes.
Phil Mickelson, Ross Fisher and Ricky Barnes were also two shots back, each knowing that if this U.S. Open title will be theirs, they'll likely need Glover � a winner of only one PGA Tour event � to err somewhere on the final two holes.
Duval, whose last win was the 2001 British Open, survived an early triple-bogey and briefly ascended into a tie for the lead with consecutive birdies at Nos. 14, 15 and 16. But moments later, Glover rolled in his birdie � while Duval, nearly simultaneously, had a par putt at the par-3 17th hit the back of the hole and spin away.
Mickelson came to Bethpage Black charged to deliver the silver trophy to wife Amy, who's about to begin breast cancer treatment and wants that chalice in her hospital room next month. Making up three shots in a two-hole span midway through the back side, Mickelson finally got to the top spot on the leaderboard but fell back at the end.
Barnes led the tournament by six strokes at one point Sunday, getting to 11 under and becoming only the fourth player in U.S. Open history to venture double digits below par.
He couldn't stay there, not even close.
Barnes � never a winner on the PGA Tour � went on to make 12 bogeys in a 24-hole stretch spanning the third and fourth rounds, blowing every bit of his lead and then some.
Defending champion Tiger Woods missed a birdie putt on the 72nd hole by the slimmest of margins, epitomizing his week. Each of his last three rounds were in the 60s, capped by a 1-under 69 on Monday and he finished at even par, still lamenting how he dropped four strokes over the final four holes of his rain-slogged opening round that ended Friday.
"I striped it this week. I hit it just like I did at Memorial, and unfortunately I didn't make anything," Woods said. "I hit so many putts ... my good ones are not going in, and then my bad ones aren't even close."
After all the rain almost made the Black course seem benign with soft fairways and greens, Bethpage had its bite back Monday.
Birdies were rare. Wind was ripping in some areas. And mudballs � players' biggest fear this rainy week � were increasingly common.
Duval was in the middle of the fairway on the par-4 7th, with mud coating many of the dimples on his ball. Sure enough, his second shot turned dead left, sailing 40 yards past the gallery line and nestling behind a tree � adding to a frustrating start for the former world's No. 1, who also made triple-bogey at the par-3 third hole.
It was the harbinger of what awaited at Bethpage. Just about everyone was dropping shots.
Mickelson was a rare exception.
The U.S. Open is the tournament that has plagued Mickelson like no other. After making double-bogey on the final hole to lose at Winged Foot in 2006, he famously exclaimed, "I just can't believe that I did that. I am such an idiot."
He nearly won the tournament in 1999, falling by a shot to Payne Stewart. His wife dominated his every thought that week, too; Amy Mickelson was about to give birth to the couple's first child.
"I'm one good round away," Mickelson said Sunday night, handicapping his chances.
Woods jumped 26 spots up the leaderboard in the third round, starting tied for 15th, and kept the climb going in the final round. The world's No. 1 made a putt in the dark for birdie at the 7th hole just as play was stopped Sunday night, hoping that would be the spark.
It almost was.
Woods sought a perfect storm Monday, the combination of him making a bunch of birdies and the leaders making a bunch of mistakes. Improbable as it seemed 24 hours earlier, it nearly came together, but he wound up driving away from Bethpage at noon Monday, knowing major win No. 15 would have to wait.
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Food crimes from the past
The vintage recipes that will have you scratching your head. You might not want to cook some of these vintage recipes, even for nostalgia!
Food, like fashion, definitely comes in and out of vogue. Both ingredients and dishes go up and down in popularity, and if you don't believe me, I've got one word for you: kale.
Of course, there are some recipes that stand the test of time. Creme brulee is one.
And then there are the recipes that are so bizarre and outdated it's hard to believe anyone ever considered them a good idea for a dinner party.
Kidspot's Food Editor, Jennifer Cheung, has (as you would expect) rather a large collection of recipe books and cards, and has allowed us to rifle through her vintage recipes and present you with the 10 most 'WTF?' recipes we could find. It seems that serving everything as a 'jelly' was quite the trend in the late '60s.
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Egg and sardines
Not quite the flavour combo that peanut butter and chocolate turned out to be, but a valiant effort …
Fish and apple baskets
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Fried egg and vegetarian stew
Vegetarians might be hard to cater for, but cooking them in a stew is a bit of an over-reaction!
Jellied chicken and vegetables
"You know what would make this chicken taste even better? If it were suspended in a translucent glob," said no one ever.
Jellied loin of pork
Again with the jelly … I prefer mine raspberry flavoured.
Meat mould
Meat has never looked so pretty.
Meat salad
For the hard man who has trouble eating his salad …
Onion and raisin hot pot
Onions, fine. Raisins, fine. Making them the joint star attractions of a hot pot? Erm, no.
Cheese soup
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Hey KB, thanks so much for the cmenomt! I agree, wholemeal is the only way to go. I haven't bought a loaf of white bread in years and rarely use white flour. We're addicted to the wholesome nuttiness.The sugar is in there because I believe if you add it in in that process of the cooking, you can get away with far less syrup smothering when eating it!I'm an expat as well, so I see besides being foodies and our shared love of whole wheat we also have that in common!Great blog, so much good information here.
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THE 50th anniversary of the Bridgwater Sea Cadets was celebrated in rousing fashion as they marched through the town centre on Saturday.
The cadets made their way from their base at The Docks to St Mary's Church for a short service.
The troop was led by the Sea Cadet band, only a week after they had led scout groups from across Sedgemoor in the St George's Day parade down a similar route through Bridgwater.
After the service, the sea cadets marched back through the town where dignitaries were lined up to greet the march and accept their salutes.
Among the dignitaries were Sea Cadet unit chairman Les O'Leary, Admiral of the Fleet Sir David Benjamin Bathurst, Lady Gass, and Bridgwater MP Ian Liddell-Grainger.


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It was only that Adele had a way of taking for granted she was persona grata, that Nance thought was rather too free.
And he must find out whether the Crawleighs regarded him as a persona grata.
Charles XV was a persona grata; he could do as he liked without becoming unpopular.
Harvey attended the King to Oxford where he was at once received as a persona grata.
There are times, you know, when even the most enthusiastic ginger-ale specialist is not persona grata.
But would the heretic have been persona grata to the later time?
The censor is not for the moment a persona grata, but let us give him his due.
He is a prince in the city, a persona grata wherever he chooses to go.
He was also persona grata in the Gladstone household, and Mrs. Gladstone often spoke to me of their deep love for him.
It might have offered to recall Chauvelin, and to substitute Maret, a man known to be a persona grata to Pitt.


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A healthy meal replacement will never be based on soy. I would like to see him eat only soylent for the rest of his life and see how he does..
Teresa S DNP, ARNP, CPNP
I heard about this several months ago and my first thought was - who would name any food replacement "soylent" after soylent green? LOL!! Never trust the government to feed you!.
I somewhat agree with the notion that we should "never trust the government to feed you", but in this instance it is misplaced since Soylent is a private entrepreneurial endeavor. What I REALLY don't trust the government to do is to pick winners and losers in Big Ag by providing or withholding federal subsidies, the vast majority of which are not needed anyway and distort market forces. Would fast food be as cheap if it weren't being subsidized by taxpayers? I think we should ask Edward Snowden what Soylent is made from rather than simply taking the word of its manufacturer. As author Jack Douglas once put it, "This book is bound in old Moroccan leather. So if your old Moroccan grandfather is missing....".
dave austin
Gee whiz ...why all the soylent hate? Of course it's not as good as fresh food straight from the farm ... but it's probably loads better for you than what most people eat most of the time. Non-foodies are non-foodies because it's hard to buy low cost easy-to-prepare real food. Therein lies the problem ... not soylent (unless of course, it's of the green variety). Personally I'm guessing even the inventor who lived off of it for 5 months did so largely to prove a point, and because in the city it's hard to get all the healthy fresh and delicious food that foodies love, let alone prepare it the way foodies like it prepared. You either have.
"We have teeth, people." Yep..
Dr. D.S. Gruntled
Remember when the experts said eat margarine instead of butter because it is healthier - experts.
Ahh so true , Dr. DS Gruntled! Love your "name " by the way..


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How does a game become unplayable? I'm trying to imagine how that would be possible. Maybe if it required the stars to be aligned a certain way….
Did Fallout have any special requirements like that?
Software that was written for one platform can be written to run on another, can't it? How would it be impossible to do that? What am I missing?
Sometimes people form opinions about games or software that they know will be controversial. They can get pretty creative, trying to justify their point of view.
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I want to play an online streaming video file, in wma format. When i try to play that file, a window pops up asking which programe i want to use to play that file. Is that possible? If it is, what software and/or commands will I need? Thanks in advance.
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I just moved to northern Louisiana from the New Orleans area (most recently, Slidell)... Although I love being closer to family, I do have to admit I'm missing the city a little bit.
I like outdoorsy stuff-- Love being in a boat, fishing (for catfish mainly), being in the woods, mud riding, 4-wheeler riding without mud, camping, going to the lake, etc.
I love taking pictures. I have a Canon T2i that I love learning to use, and when I pick out new phones the camera is always the first thing I look at.
I love music, and I listen to every type depending on my mood or environment. I have 80gb of music on my iTunes... I have Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Fiona Apple, Pantera, Lil Wayne, Aesop Rock, Everclear, Immortal Technique, Luke Bryan, Adele, Miley Cyrus, Counting Crows, Orgy, Tool, Tori Amos, NIN, Miranda Lambert, Eminem, Natalie Imbruglia, Sublime, All 3 Hanks, Allison Krauss, Zac Brown Band, Tom Petty, Nirvana...
I love spending time with my family. Also, I have a very large blended, extended family. I have children and love spending time with them, and my nieces and nephews. Family is probably #1 on my list of priorities.
My weaknesses are:
* Someone who takes me fishing
* Rugged, strong men
* Accents
* Someone with an interesting life story
* A sexy smile, chest, or back/shoulders
* Freckles on shoulders (weird, I know, but I really like it!)
* Someone who is smart, funny, and has common sense
Oh, and Driving... On opposite day.
Movies: Anything Judd Apatow has a part in creating... 90s and early 2000s movies I find on demand that bring back funny memories. And I'm not very fond of horror movies. I do love psychological thrillers, though.
Shows: I don't watch much TV.
Music: See above. Everything. 90s music, Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop, Country, Older Metal. Not a fan of New Wave. Not a fan of Radiohead. For some reason, Radiohead makes my heart beat fast... I know this is absurd and weird. haha.
Food: I love Mexican food. I love sushi, salads, dark chocolate, steak, garlic, spicy anything, po-boys, raw and chilled sugar snap peas and green beans (especially with hummus), and cereal.
1. Family & Friends
2. My Sunglasses
3. A Way to Take Pictures
4. Toothbrush, Toothpaste, & Listerine
5. Razors
6. Coffee & Creamer & My Keurig
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* Narcissism
* Pathological Liars
* Whining and Complaining Incessantly
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Islanders place Rick DiPietro on waivers
The New York Islanders waived goaltender Rick DiPietro on Friday with the intention of sending him to the American Hockey League.
|Rick DiPietro is going on waivers. And then to the American Hockey League (USATSI)
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The New York Islanders placed veteran goaltender Rick DiPietro on waivers on Friday afternoon. According to Arthur Staple of Newsday, the intention is that, once he clears, they well send him to Bridgeport of the American Hockey League.
The team would then call up Kevin Poulin.
The chances of another team claiming are as close to zero as you can get.
Injuries have been a constant problem for DiPietro throughout his career, but it's the eight years and $36 million that he has remaining on his contract that won't make him an option for another team to snag on the waiver wire.
The Islanders signed DiPietro to a 15-year contract before the 2006-07 season. He has appeared in just 175 games since then and only 50 since the start of the 2008-09 season. Needless to say, it hasn't been a great investment.
It was a questionable decision from the start. DiPietro hadn't really shown that he was going to be among the best goalies in the league, which is what you should expect when you're signing a guy for 15 years. What made it even worse for the Islanders was how the team acquired him in the first place, selecting him No. 1 in the 2000 Draft, ahead of players like Dany Heatley and Marian Gaborik. But they only did that after trading the guy who was supposed to be their franchise goalie, Roberto Luongo, to the Florida Panthers for Oleg Kvasha and Mark Parrish. Olli Jokinen was also involved in that deal as part of the package that went to Florida.
That trade and the events that followed set the franchise back years. It's a series of events that they're still paying for today.
This is latest move is just another day at the office for the Islanders, a team that has one of the whackiest payroll/salary cap situations in the league.
Not only will DiPietro be earning his $4.5 million salary (which will still count against the cap) to play in the AHL, but the Islanders acquired goalie Tim Thomas -- who has been sitting out this season -- from the Boston Bruins a couple of weeks ago in an effort to get over the salary floor. The Islanders aren't paying Thomas until he shows up (and he's not going to), but his cap hit still counts on the books.
That's more than $9 million in cap space for two goalies who aren't playing for them.
And, let's not forget that, as part of his Alexai Yashin's buyout, he still counts for more than $2 million against the cap for the next two years.
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Omaha Day Care Owner Fined In Abuse Case
An Omaha day care owner accused of failing to report child abuse has been fined $500. 39 year-old Jennifer Schmaderer, owner of Grow with Me Day Care, was sentenced on Thursday. She pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charge.
Authorities say Schmaderer didn't report the 2012 actions of Sarah Cullen, a former employee at the day care.
A report by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services says Schmaderer was told by other employees of four incidents in which Cullen was rough with children. Schmaderer's attorney says her client misunderstood the law about reporting such incidents
In March Cullen was found guilty of child abuse resulting in death. A child under her care as a nanny in late February 2013 died after suffering a fractured skull and massive bleeding.


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Railcar Safety
Date Posted: September 29, 2000
Awareness while working around railcars should be an automatic response.
Unfortunately, common sense can get pushed by the wayside in the rush to get cars loaded and unloaded, especially during the frenetic pace of rail-loading.
Kevin Danner, director of corporate safety, West Central Cooperative, Ralston, IA, discussed handling railcars safely at a safety, health, and environmental compliance seminar held in Overland Park, KS, in July.
Gary Ganson, director of corporate health and safety, Farmland Industries, Inc., Kansas City, MO, gave a presentation on implementing a fall protection plan for working on railcars.
The meeting was jointly sponsored by the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA/www. ngfa.org) and the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS/www.geaps.com).
"There are so many tasks associated with rail handling and most of us share like concerns for all the vast multitude of tasks which must be safely completed every time railcars are present on our site," Ganson commented.
Universal precautions
According to Danner, the best safety lesson is to be aware and to use common sense at all times and to observe the following universal precautions:
• Expect sudden movement of trains, at any time, on any track, and from either direction, without warning.
• Never stand, sit, or walk on or between rails.
• Stay at least an arm's length away from any track.
• After looking both ways, step over the tracks, on a straight path, and never cross in front of moving equipment.
• Follow your company policy when it comes to crossing through and between equipment. Don't go between or under moving equipment.
• Communicate your intentions, via radio or hand signals, to cross the tracks.
• Never place feet on couplers, levers or any part of the drawbar.
• Cross between breaks in stationary cars only when the distance is at least two car lengths.
• Maintain three-point contact between your body and the railcar on ladders and foot rails.
• A blue flag or blue light indicates that employees are working in or around a car or string of cars.
Moving Equipment
It may seem faster or more convenient to hitch a ride on a moving car, rather than walking to your destination, but the law and common sense forbid it.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA/www.osha.gov) states that no one may ride on moving equipment, unless specific duties require them to do so, and company policy allows for it.
If you must ride a moving car, do so from the side of the lead car, toward the front, and face the direction of travel, Danner said.
When getting on or off railcars, be alert to conditions and your current situation. For example, if it is sleeting, the cars and ladders are likely to be slippery.
Never get on or off if the car is traveling at more than 2 miles per hour, avoid stepping from car to car and use the ladders and other equipment that are provided for your safety.
Getting Squashed
The fastest way to get injured while working around railcars is to stand between two cars that are being coupled or uncoupled.
Danner cited these safety standards for coupling or uncoupling cars and air hoses and when working around switches:
• Never go in front of or between any moving equipment to couple or perform any other function.
• Don't use your feet to adjust couplers.
• Never place any part of your body between the cars.
• Use the equipment provided, in the manner it was intended.
• Be alert to sudden movement and keep your feet outside the rails.
• When working with air hoses, make sure the cars are completely stopped, and notify the power source supervisor before doing any work.
• Switches must be maintained in good working order. Notify the proper personnel immediately if there is a problem.
• Keep hands and feet clear of switches.
• Use good lifting techniques.
Essential Communication
Communication is essential between all crew members when loading and unloading cars, more so than at any other time when working around railcars, Danner stated.
He highly recommends using two-way radios for contact, but hand signals are also effective. Sound a warning prior to each car movement, and if you are not positive that everyone is safe and accounted for, do not move the car.
These rules apply regardless of what type of rail power is being used to move the cars. Each has its own unique safety considerations and again, an audible warning signal must be used.
Follow your company policy if you're using remote control devices for switch engines.
More Hazards
Beyond the myriad of safety hazards surrounding the cars themselves, Danner said workers must be aware of other potential hazards, such as:
• Power lines. Always be on the lookout for low lines as working on top of cars may place you dangerously close to high voltage wires.
• Night loading. Provide additional loading and exercise extra caution.
• Inclement weather. Strong winds, rain, snow, ice, extreme heat or cold can create additional hazards. Danner said loading operations can be delayed if necessary under these conditions.
• Fatigue. A tired mind and body can lead to accidents. Be aware of this and plan accordingly.
• Pay attention to low clearance areas.
Fall Protection Plan
OSHA's fall protection standard (Subpart M of 29 CFR 1926) was initially applied to the construction industry, even though those working in the elevator business also needed it, Farmland's Ganson said.
Every business needs to develop a total systems approach to fall protection – and all parts must be in place and working together.
This includes identifying hazards and developing a written plan of action and training employees on the proper way to use their personal fall arrest system (PFAS).
Ganson said a PFAS must include body wear, such as a harness, connecting devices, and an anchor point. It must also be approved by an engineer prior to use.
On Guard
The grain handling, processing, and milling industries have a good safety track record when working with railcars, "but we can't let our guard down," Danner stated.
"Learn from each other, and share among yourselves ideas that increase safety. GEAPS, NGFA, railroads, and government agencies all have good information on this subject," he said.
Written by Coreen Stevick, associate editor
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Cats Are Strange, Furry Little People
We've had cats as long as I can remember. I could barely say the word 'cat' when we got our first and we've had some interesting personalities over the years, from vicious 'attack' cats, to one that the vet told us was 'mentally challenged' to our current cat 'Jasper' who is part Maine Coon and 'talks' to us, sits on a chair at the dining room table like that's where he should be fed with the rest of the family, and he loves to 'help' me work in the evenings while sitting in the recliner.
But a young lady swore up and down to her friends that her cat had a towel fetish and would do the strangest thing in the morning as she got ready for work. Of course no one believed her until she showed them the video. Thankfully Jasper doesn't do this to my wife. I don't know if her neck is strong enough!
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Hornets host Uxbridge tonight, and tournament this weekend
Posted September 2, 2014
The Alliston Hornets are down to final cuts as they take on the Uxbridge Bruins tonight at the NTRC in the final exhibition game of the pre-season, game time 7:30.
Then on Friday, the Hornets will open their 8th annual pre-season tournament at the NTRC at 5 pm against Georgina. There are 14 Jr C teams taking part, along with a squad of Hornets' prospects, and a York Simcoe Major Midget AAA (ATV Farms). (Full schedule below).
Alliston's down to 28 skaters and three goalies going into tonight's game, and intends to dress 25 plus two goalies over the weekend.
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2014-15 Pre-Season Schedule
Tonight: 7:30 vs Uxbridge
Sept. 3rd: 8-9:30 pm Practice
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The Bills are needy at offensive tackle, quarterback, and outside linebacker.
Monday morning one-liners
marshmellon says: Apr 19, 2010 9:28 AM
OK, so what you're really trying to say is "there is absolutely nothing at all happening with regard to the Houston Texans on Monday of draft week"?
Mangy66 says: Apr 19, 2010 10:24 AM
I'm fine with what Landry said…as long as we bring in a true Free Safety and move Landry back to his original position of Strong Safety.
BTW…Landry SUCKS as a Free Safety since we lost Sean Taylor to those MF'ing thugs.
I am all for the Skins drafting Eric Barry. My #1 pick, unless Suh falls to us.
boknowscornell says: Apr 19, 2010 11:49 AM
The Redskins need to address the offensive line. Russell Okung or Trent Williams would look great in a Skins jersey. Agree that no way minny take Tebow so early. Bryan Price or Kareem Robinson make more sense…
edgy1957 says: Apr 19, 2010 1:46 PM
I have to agree: Skins SHOULD take a LT but the real problem is, will they? Let's get real, is there anything in this class or next year's class that's going to make sense at QB?
THIS class was supposed to be much stronger than last year's class and now that it's here, all the talk is about how weak this year's is and that next year's class is stronger. This year took a hit because of the injury to Bradford, who was EASILY the top pick before the season started and McCoy and Snead didn't have the kind of years that many felt would make this class so strong.
In the meantime, the guy that Mel and others will target for the top next year, Locker, is only in his second year in a pro style offense (Can you say, Brady Quinn? The parallels are there: both started as freshmen for Ty and both saw a different coach come in and change the offense and their mechanics as juniors AND until LSU killed the Irish, Quinn was everyone's favorite for the top QB spot).
I think that a QB pick this year or next would spend a year or more on Shanahan's bench because of McNabb. Donovan may not be a spring chicken but he's dealt with not having great blockers and he'll keep the ball away from the other team. He can do for the Skins what Kitna did for the Bengals and the team can afford to be patient with the guy that they annoint as their next franchise QB.


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North Hopkins musician chooses piano practice over usual teen-age distractions
BY TERRY MATHEWS | News-Telegram Arts Editor
June 19, 2007 - Instead of talking on the phone or vegging out in front of a television set, Virginia "Ginny" Thomas, chooses to spend her precious spare time practicing the piano. She practices because she wants to, not because anyone is bearing down on her with a yardstick, ready to rap her knuckles if she doesn't.
�I�ve pretty much given up TV,� Thomas said during a recent interview. �After school, I usually have sports. After workouts, I come home, practice the piano, have dinner and go to bed.�
The practice and hard work paid off for Thomas last month, as she scored a one, the highest mark possible, at the UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Texas State University in San Marcos.
The meet included musicians from Class 1A, 2A and 3A from across the state.
When asked how receiving a top score felt, Thomas answered, "Good. I didn't expect to get a one. I was so surprised."
Thomas, who has been playing for five years, qualified for the state meet by scoring a one at regional competition held at Paris Junior College in February.
Thomas played "Jaglied" and "Alla Tarantella," by American composer Edward Alexander MacDowell (1860-1908) for both competitions. Competitors must choose pieces from an approved list and they must play the composition from memory.
�I had played the pieces so many times in practice, I wasn�t as nervous as I thought I�d be,� Thomas said. �They let me play two pieces this time, one fast and one slow.�
Thomas doesn't plan to stop playing now that competition season is over. She is still taking lessons and will soon be playing for services at Enloe Methodist Church and Lake Creek Methodist Church this summer.
�I want to get better and play as well as other people I�ve heard,� the 16-year-old Thomas said. �I love the feeling I get when I play.�
When it comes to her preferences in music, Thomas does not limit herself to just the classics.
�I really like all kinds of music,� she said. �Classical is what I mostly play now, but I like dramatic pieces and I like the blues, too.�
When asked what artists she admires, she says, "Count Basie. He's the one that plays blues, right?"
She also likes the ragtime style of Scott Joplin. "My dad likes that kind of music, too."
Thomas' parents probably have a lot to do with her love of music.
Her father, Woodrow, a computer teacher and information technologist for Rivercrest ISD, plays guitar in a band. Her mother, Janis, an English teacher at North Hopkins, plays the piano.
�I always wanted to play like my mom,� Thomas explained. �I asked my parents for piano lessons. I wanted to go further.�
Thomas practices on the piano handed down to her by her late grandmother, Ruth Laughlin.
Laughlin purchased the piano with money she earned from her first job. She never learned to play, but enjoyed listening as her daughter and then her granddaughter practiced.
�She passed away two years ago with Alzheimer�s,� Thomas said. �So playing her piano every day is very special to my mom and me.�
Thomas credits her piano teacher of four years, Deanna Spraggins, for much of her success.
�She is always encouraging, positive and happy,� Thomas says. �She pushed me to be in UIL.�
Thomas' one teen-age vice is text messaging. "I haven't given that up," she said. "Yet."
The busy youngster will be spending some of this summer in New York state at volleyball camp. She also plays basketball for North Hopkins, and for several years, she's been a member of their cross-country track team.
As for her future, Thomas isn't sure where she'll go to college or what major she'll choose, but she is emphatic about her love of the piano.
I'm not ever going to drop it. It's my favorite thing to do."
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Square Enix is expanding their presence in the mobile and tablet market with a new entry in the Deus Ex series. The Fall, a sequel to the Random House novel Deus Ex: Icarus Effect, follows ex-SAS soldier Ben Saxon as he investigates a global conspiracy by the world's most powerful corporations to control the drug supply needed by augmented humans. During his search for the truth, he will find himself at odds with company henchmen and his former employer, the private military contractor known as the Tyrants. It's never easy.
Currently in development at Square Enix Mobile, with assistance from the Human Revolution team and N-Fusion, Deus Ex follows Final Fantasy and Parasite Eve in the studio's push into the mobile space.
The initial installment of Deus Ex: The Fall will launch this summer for $6.99. Android specifics will be announced at a later date, but the iOS line-up has been revealed: iPad 2, iPhone 4S, and iPod Touch 5. E3 attendees will be able to try The Fall at Square Enix's booth in South Hall (#1647).
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2011-04-28 / Health & Wellness
Quitting cold turkey not out of the question, study finds
For many smokers, attempting to quit may seem like a daunting process that requires a wellthought out plan. Yet, according to research published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research, many quit attempts in the U. S. are actually spontaneous and unplanned, which can be a successful approach to cessation.
In the study, almost 40 percent of subjects reported that their most recent attempt to quit smoking started without any planning in advance, suggesting that, for some smokers, setting a date to quit may not be as necessary as once thought.
In fact, unplanned quit attempts had more than twice the odds of lasting more than six months or longer versus the planned quit attempt.
While a period of planning before quitting has long been thought necessary to allow smokers time to prepare themselves to quit, the study explores the various reasons as well as demographic and psychographic data that may contribute to a smoker deciding to quit spontaneously.
" The study examines the possibility that, while quit attempts may seem like spontaneous efforts on the surface, they may actually be the result of prolonged subconscious dissatisfaction with or a concern about one's smoking," said Dr. Saul Shiffman, professor in the departments of psychology and pharmaceutical science at the University of Pittsburgh and study co-author. "The results do not discredit planning out a quit attempt. However, a smoker needs to determine what may be the best approach to ensure long-term cessation."
Shiffman said, " All smokers should consider ways to manage tough situations, such as cravings and withdrawal symptoms, to ensure long-term success."
Whether a smoker's approach to quitting is planned or unplanned, smokers can take advantage of available resources and get help by using stopsmoking tools such as nicotine replacement therapy, which are available over the counter without a doctor's prescription.
Provided by North American Precis Syndicate Inc.