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Unlike last season, the expectations for this year's team are not Final Four or bust, but expectations are still high in central Illinois. Bruce Weber's Illini return two starters from last season, James Augustine and Dee Brown, and the rest of the team looks to step up and fill the large voids left by the departures of NBA First Round Draft picks Deron Williams (#3 to the Utah Jazz) and Luther Head (#24 to the Houston Rockets), Roger Powell, Jack Ingram, and Nick Smith.
While it is impossible to fill the void left by these players, Bruce Weber will be looking down his bench for support in the backcourt from freshmen Chester Frazier and Jamar Smith, redshirt freshman Calvin Brock, and junior Rich McBride. McBride is expected to start alongside Dee Brown in the new look Illini backcourt. Instead of going with the three-guard look Bruce Weber's team turned into an art form last year, Weber will probably rely on sophomore Brian Randle. Randle is now fully recovered from the broken hand he suffered during practices before last season due to an unfortunate incident with a stationary wall jumping out and hitting his hand to man the wing forward position. Joining Brian and James in the front court will be junior Warren Carter, giving the Illini one of the more athletic front courts in the conference.
While many Illini fans, players, and coaches alike will look back on last year's season with fond memories, Friday night is when the book will be officially closed on the March to the Arch as the Final Four banner is raised to the Assembly Hall rafters and the first chapter is started on the next book. While all Illini fans hope that the book on the 2005-2006 season is written as eloquently by the players and choreographed as beautifully by Bruce Weber, realistically no Illini fans is expecting similar results with this year's team.
Despite Illini fans dreams being somewhat subdued as compared to last season, there are still high expectations for the Illini basketball team. The Illini are still expected to compete with fellow entrant in the 2005 Final Four, Michigan State, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Ohio State for the Big Ten Championship.
For the first time in the last three years, Illinois is not starting three guards. With Deron Williams and Luther Head in the NBA, the Illini backcourt is going through a state of flux, but thanks to the broken foot Dee Brown suffered in the Chicago Pre-Draft Camp, Dee Brown will be back to man the point full-time for the first time since his junior year in high school (Charles Richardson played point guard for Proviso East during Dee's senior year of high school). The only other experienced player joining Dee in the Illini backcourt is junior shooting guard Rich McBride. The other three Illini guards have never played a second of college basketball: Calvin Brock, Jamar Smith, and Chester Frazier. Weber will look down on the bench during games hoping that at least one of his freshmen will be able to provide an immediate impact in the backcourt when Brown or McBride are on the bench.
Dee Brown has been the face of the Fighting Illini program for his entire career in Champaign, but for the first time in his career he can definitely say that the Illini are his team. No longer will he be playing second fiddle to Brian Cook or Deron Williams. He will be the man in Champaign. Bruce Weber will look at him to be a spark, a calming influence on the court, the point guard, and the team's best scorer. So, really, not much is going to be placed on Dee's shoulders. Dee is the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, and he is being picked by many different media outlets across the country to repeat this feat. This is the fifth straight season an Illinois player has been tapped as the Pre-Season Player of the Year (2001 - Frank Williams, 2002 - Brian Cook, 2003 - Dee Brown, 2004 - Deron Williams) assuming the Big Ten media follows suit with the national media.
Based on comments made by Bruce Weber in the Champaign News-Gazette, right now I am assuming that Rich McBride will be the Illini's starting shooting guard. Rich came into college as a highly touted recruit (#28 RSCI) from Springfield Lanphier, but he has failed to live up to his billing for various reasons including injury, some off court troubles during his freshman season, and playing behind three great guards. This year Bruce Weber will be putting more weight on McBride's shoulders. The Illini need him to be the sharpshooter he was expected to be coming out of high school. Last year was a struggle for Rich, even to the point that when he hit a big shot in the Big Ten Tournament, Bruce Weber jokingly made a comment during the post game interview on CBS with Billy Packer and Jim Nantz that probably hit a little too close to home about Rich hitting his first shot in over a month.
This season, Rich will need to show that he can be the player he was expected to be out of high school. He needs to score, not only from behind the three point arc, but by driving to the lane. The talk out of Champaign has been that Rich has lost some weight, and is in the best shape of his playing career. This is good news for Illini fans, as a healthy Rich McBride would do a lot to alleviate the pressure that is bound to be placed on Dee Brown's shoulders.
After Dee Brown and Rich McBride, there are no known quantities in the Illini backcourt. The other three players in the Illini's backcourt have never played a second of college basketball, though Calvin Brock did practice last year against the Illini backcourt every day as he completed his redshirt season. This summer Bruce Weber was able to take Calvin with him on the Big Ten's yearly European trip. One the trip, Weber was able to experiment with Brock at the point guard position as every other Big Ten coach decided to send forwards and centers with Weber on the European expedition. I know it is really hard to gleam any information from a trip you never witnessed and only read box scores and brief recaps, it is not really known how exactly Calvin played on the trip. From reading the reports and box scores, it does not sound like he took to the point guard position. In high school, Brock played a lot of zone defense, so it will be interesting to see how his defense translates to the college level, but he has all the athletic ability to be a very good defender on the college level.
The final two pieces of the Illini backcourt are two true freshmen, Peoria Richwoods' Jamar Smith and Chester Frazier from Lake Clifton-Eastern High School (Baltimore, MD). There has been a lot of talk about the Illini freshmen from the media in Central Illinois, but outside of high school action and the occasional pick up games, not much is known about them. Jamar Smith comes to Illinois with a reputation of being a sharp shooter (he shot 46% from behind the three point line as a senior in high school) and a scorer (he led the Mid-State 6 in scoring in his junior and senior years). Joining Jamar as a freshman on the Illini roster is Chester Frazier. Frazier comes to Champaign with more questions than answers, mainly because very few Illinois fans have seen him play because he spent his high school and prep school career on the east coast. The first reviews that Illini fans have received on Chester Frazier have been good, especially those that came from the Champaign News Gazette's Loren Tate and Brett Dawson. In fact, Dawson went as writing this entry in his blog on September 23.
He plays hard-nosed defense (about as common in September as a cool day in Champaign) and attacks the rim with reckless abandon. Rumor has it he went the whole summer without calling a foul in a pickup game.While this glowing review from Dawson is great news for Illini fans, I can't help but caution myself from being too optimistic on the talent level of the freshman from Baltimore. This was in pick up games, and who knows what can happen once real practices start and the intensity level is increased another notch for practices. Then another notch for the start of the regular season. Then even another notch for the start of the conference play. This is something new for a freshman, even a nineteen year old freshman like Frazier, so it will be interesting to see how he responds, though the initial indications are that he will.
When I saw Frazier at the start of the spring, I had my doubts. He looked uncertain around his new teammates. I thought he shot a little too often in pickup games. I thought he might be in a little over his head.
But the strides Frazier has made since are staggering.
I'll now no longer be surprised if he's in Illinois' starting lineup, even on opening night, and that's saying a lot. You wouldn't think it such a bold thing to say, though, if you'd seen the kid play. He is a tailor-made Bruce Weber type, all effort and hustle. Frazier can't get from end to end as fast as Brown can, but his energy reserve is similarly bottomless. He never stops.
With just one established star in the backcourt, the Illini guard corps is heading into 2005-2006 with a new look. No one will confuse the Illini backcourt for Lethal Weapon Three or even the backcourts that have been in Champaign since 1999, but this will be one interesting backcourt to watch grow and mature under the tutelage of Bruce Weber and his senior leader, Dee Brown.
The NBA has had questions about Dee Brown's ability to run the point, and he will have the entire season to prove to the scouts that he can run a team. Make no mistake about it, this year the Illini will go as Dee Brown goes. It will be his job to score, create shots for his teammates, penetrate the defense, beat the defenders down the court on run outs, and slow down the opposing point guard on defense. The weight of the Illini program is being placed on the shoulders of the 6'0" point guard, and he will be ready to deliver.
The Illini frontcourt will be covered in a future installment of the IlliniBoard.com Preview of the 2005-2006 Fighting Illini Basketball team.


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In Reply to: RE: Balanced cables can have an advantage even if only 6" long. posted by Ralph on December 24, 2015 at 09:07:55
It is too bad the late Ken Shindo isn't around to discuss theis with you. I always have problems with the OTL forum because it really is more the Atmasphere forum. So many ofRalph's answers to questions turn out to be a sales pitch for his products. Wonder how many Shindo owners have told Shindo that they like there preamps better than the Atma-Sphere preamps.
Being anecdotal that should not be taken as actual proof by any means. I have heard both. Your preamp is wonderful, I prefer My Shindo.
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Yes, well, that's nice. Are there really bushels of folks who have owned both an MP1 and a Shindo preamplifier, at the same or at different times in their audio lives? I would think not, but perhaps I am mistaken. Nevertheless, I doubt that the late Ken Shindo could prove on the sheer basis of polemics that his preamplifier was superior to some other well designed preamplifier, balanced or otherwise. By saying this, I mean him no disrespect; such a debate rarely leads anywhere except back to the listening seat.
Like I said elsewhere in this thread, I am not fixed on a balanced topology for preamplifiers (or amplifiers) over all else, but I have heard a wide variety of preamplifiers in my home system, and I find I prefer the MP1 over any of them, still after 20 or so years of ownership of the same MP1, which I've updated myself in parallel with some of Ralph's ideas and some of my own crazy ones. Is the MP1 great because it is balanced or for other reasons? I don't know. Of course, my experience and preferences are colored by the fact that I am an ESL type of guy. OTLs (amplifiers of course) and ESLs mate particularly well, as you may know.
The only reason for you not to post here might be that none of Shindo's designs were OTL amplifiers, let alone OTL preamplifiers. There are several guys who do post here who prefer Futterman type (SE) OTLs or Transcendent OTLs. And now and then, Graaf. All commercial OTL amplifiers that are "not circlotron" in concept are derivative of the Futterman circuit. I think it would be great if such folks were to post more frequently. I myself owned nothing but Futterman amplifiers between about 1972 and the mid-1990s, and I loved them matched with KLH9s or M-L ESLs. You cannot blame Ralph for posting in order to answer questions posed on this site that are specifically about his products, and in the process, his particular bias always does come through. So does yours.
I also happen town a pair of David Berning ZH270 power amps driving Maggie 3.6 speakers. The Bernings use a large output capacitor instead of output transformers. I don't think I hear any downside to this design. They are spectacular amps. I realize that the planar forum has become basically a Maggie forum and although I own Maggies I wish there was a greater diversity of planar speakers discussed on that site.
Futterman amplifiers are capacitor-coupled. The Berning ZOtl amplifiers are not; they work by raising the audio signal so it "rides" on a frequency around 250 KHz, then the carrier frequency is filtered out at the output by use of a small inductor, rather than an output transformer. Because the carrier frequency is so high, only a small inductor is required which makes it possible to achieve very wide bandwidth and low distortion. I'm sure this is a gross over-simplification, but for sure David Berning is a brilliant guy. Pretty much nothing he designs is ordinary. Absent that small inductor, the Berning ZOtl amps are direct-coupled.
EDIT. I'm sure there's an electronic network involved too, in filtering out the carrier frequency, not just an inductor.
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Of course you are correct on all counts. I was thinking of the single ended OTL by Transcendent sound that uses a big output capacitor. The Berning just has a small input capacitor to keep DC out. Direct coupled the rest of the way
"Of course you are correct on all counts. I was thinking of the single ended OTL by Transcendent sound that uses a big output capacitor. The Berning just has a small input capacitor to keep DC out. Direct coupled the rest of the way"
Looking at the ZOTL patent, it seems that the MOSFETS in the output stage, which are actually switching the high currents that pass through the loudspeaker, are DC isolated from the previous stage (which is vacuum tube), by the high-frequency transformer.
I think one way one can view the ZOTL is that what is essentially a switching-mode power supply is producing a high voltage output, which is then loaded by the "output" tubes. As the anode current drawn by the output tubes increases, so too the current draw in the low-voltage MOSFET switching circuit side of the "switching-mode power supply" must increase. The change in current on the low-voltage side is correspondingly much bigger than the change in current on the high voltage side. The high current on the low voltage side passes through the loudspeaker, and thus a large current change through the loudspeaker is produced as a result of a much smaller current change through the "output" tubes. In effect, the "switching-mode power supply" acts as an impedance matcher between a high impedance "output" tube and the low impedance speaker.
It is true that the impedance matching operates all the way down to zero frequency, so I suppose in a sense one could say it behaves as if the output side with the loudspeaker is DC coupled to the input side with the "output" tubes, even though there is a high-frequency transformer isolating one side from the other.
It's an ingenious design, and although I don't think it is fair to call it OTL, it certainly has a novel way to impedance match a tube "output" stage to a low--impedance speaker, without requiring the tubes to pass the high currents needed by the speaker. So it achieves the impedance matching without a conventional OPT.
What is not clear to me, though, is why such a MOSFET/tube hybrid amplifier is likely to be any better than a more conventional type of MOSFET/tube hybrid amplifier, in which vacuum tubes are used in order to drive a conventional MOSFET output stage.
People say it sounds very good, and I'm sure they're right. But probably conventional MOSFET/tube hybrids can sound very good too.
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For your far superior explanation of the ZOtl circuit. When I wrote my own response, I was in no position to research the subject, was relying on fragmentary memory of an early review of the first such amplifier to come from DB; I think it was in Positive Feedback. This is not to say that I understand the circuit as well as you apparently do.
There are single ended (SET)amps. A single tube for amplification. 2A3, 45, 300B, 1605, etc.
There are parallel single ended amps. They use two tubes, paralleled, for amplification. Twice the power.
If this is true; a single ended OTL can use only one tube for amplification.
Question. Is the 2A3, 45, etc. a gain stage?
Could a 6SN7 be replaced in one of Ralphs amps by a 2A3? (I know there's wayyyyyy more to it then that, but in theory, could it be done?)
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-Question. Is the 2A3, 45, etc. a gain stage?
- In conventional SET amplifiers 2A3 ,45 ,and similar output power triodes connected as anode follower gains both voltage and current gain , resulting in specific output power gain ,
however those SET amps usually needs at least one more voltage gain stage to work properly , since voltage gain only from those output power triode tubes is not enough to interface with low level signals coming from standard sources , as CD player , pre-amp ,PC card , etc ,....
-Could a 6SN7 be replaced in one of Ralphs amps by a 2A3? (I know there's wayyyyyy more to it then that, but in theory, could it be done?)
- No
in some way all Atma-Sphere OTL power amps can be considered as two same SET-OTL power amp units joined together forming unique OTL Circlotron Push-Pull balanced power amplifier unit .
"Art which does not have the appearance of art is true art."
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Your explanation was perfect.
When I read about SET OTL's, I scratch my head. By their very nature, A-S OTL's are a type of SET.
I remember once asking another manufacturer 'your SET amplifier has an XLR, but is it a true balanced circuit?'. 'No', was the response, 'it would be too expensive to build. It would need another amplifier built in, and another output transformer'.
The single ended OTL by transcendent sound is no longer made Each channel had a driver tube and 4 output tubes in Parallel. 1-1/2 watts per channel. You can do a search for single ended OTL and see a lot of info about this amp
David Berning makes an SE OTL, called the "Seigfried". I think it utilizes his ZOtl technology, but I am not sure.
I have the Atma-Sphere MA-1 set up. 140 watts.
I have the Tenor WP75 waiting for another chance. 75 watts.
If the Transcendent was 1.5 watts, with 4 output tubes, then SET's are most often low powered.
The obvious exceptions being the 211, 845, 1605 etc tubes.
I believe I'm starting to understand.
by paralleling more and more output tubes, but inevitable mismatching among the output tubes and additional requirements of power handling in the output transformer, are said to result in a deterioration and loss of SE "magic", such as it is. 100W would be about the practical limit, though. Those Kron amplifiers from Europe were an interesting attempt at high power SET. SE amplifiers are best mated with very high efficiency, and high input impedance, speakers, such that low power output is more than adequate. Real aficionados seem to feel that the lower the power output, the better the amplifier will sound.
Have you auditioned those Tenor amplifiers? I am curious to hear them some time.
You are right ! , since my experience with DIY SET amps are that 10W max is top optimum limit , SET with more output power than 10W cause SET magic to gone ,
and of course that those low power SET amps have to be very carefully matched with very high-efficiency LS for best sonic results ,
IMHO the best SET amps are those simple two stage based ,RC coupled ,
any way , except hyper liquid treble sound which come from typical SET amp I was never impressed or big fun of that sort of amps , there is so many things that miss for me , special at reproduction of lower bass range same as at highest sonic range ,
Best Regards !
General Warning , I have no intention to start OTL vs SET war with nobody !
"Art which does not have the appearance of art is true art."
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Tenors claim to fame was 'Harmonic Structural Integrity'.
To that end they succeeded.
However, the Atma-Sphere's do most of the other stuff better.
Once my new speakers are complete, I'll try the Tenor's again.
My second hand information leads me to believe the Tenors used voltage regulation on the output stage, unlike most tube amplifiers, let alone Atma-sphere amplifiers. And they use a 12AX7 for voltage gain at the input, instead of a cascode a la Atma-sphere. And they are not dual-differential at the input, I don't think. But it's dangerous to assume from design or specs that one can therefore judge the amplifier. It may be excellent and does have its adherents.
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- Lydia's son, Gerald, the seventh Duke of Bannock and the heir to the family fortune, is enamoured of Mrs. Gilda Montefiore, a mysterious house guest, masquerading under the name of Lady Lawson.
- Gerald's childhood sweetheart, the Lady Priscilla Dauntsey, is staying at the house in company with the other guests, Captain the Hon. Albert (Bertie) Fitzgerald, Mrs. Savage, the elderly Lady Rhona Philbeach and the Duke of Selina.
- In the background move the enigmatic figures of Manders, the elderly butler, and Nelly, the maid.
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Our point of departure was the heritage oak, a natural drop off and gathering place from which to launch a tour. From that perspective the wide mouth of the entry courtyard welcomes and then splays inward toward the winery entrance. The affect is one of drawing anyone in the vicinity into the court, along a narrowing and descending walkway and pulling them through the vermillion rimmed entry portal.
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The first evidence of the working winery comes as a glimpse into the compressed and dark fermentation tank room just beyond the lobby. From there, natural light pulls attention to an open stair by which the visitor ascends to their first panoramic view of the landscape and a stunning perspective on the historic, stone winery building next door.
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Bringing an end to her busy day, Emma Roberts arrived at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood to blow off some steam on Tuesday evening (May 6).
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Over at The Mom Pledge Blog today, I'm talking about an incident I witnessed between middle school students I suspect was bullying. It provided an excellent opportunity to talk with my young daughter.
"In a few minutes," I said as SB finished her after school snack, "we are going to get in the car."
"Where are we going?"
"I need to talk to someone."
"I saw something bad happen this morning," I explained. "I didn't do anything about it when I saw it, and that has bothered me all day. I want to go and try to make things right if I can."
"What happened that was bad?"
"I saw a boy hit another boy. It looked like maybe he hurt him."
"Why did he do that?" she asked, wide eyed.
"I don't know. People do mean things sometimes."
"Were they big kids or little kids?"
"They were both older than you. The boy who did the hitting was very big, and the boy he hit was very small. Sometimes people who are big pick on people who are small. We call it "bullying.'"
"When I'm a big girl, I'm not going to be mean to people."
"I hope you won't, sweetie. It's important to be kind to others. You have a good heart and you are very thoughtful. It's hard for me to imagine you being mean."
She took another bite of her snack. After a few moments she asked, "Which boy are you going to talk to?"
"The one who got hit," I replied. "To make sure he is OK."
"You're not going to talk to the big boy?"
"No. I want to hear what the other boy has to say about what happened."
"Can we take the boy some cookies?" she asked. "To make him feel better?"
"That is a very nice idea."
I love my sweet little girl! Later, after we returned home and were walking into the house, she said, "The boy didn't want to talk to you."
"No, he didn't."
"You're a stranger."
"I am. And he may not have been comfortable talking to a stranger about what happened. His Mommy has probably told him not to talk to strangers. But I said what I needed to say. And he was OK."
"You didn't give him the cookies," she said.
"If he didn't want to talk to a stranger," I explained, "I don't think he would take food from one."
"Thank you for coming with me and helping me do an important thing. And for being such a good girl."
That night at dinner, SB told hubby how a big boy hit a small boy. And we talked a little more about it.
"Why are some people mean?" she asked earnestly.
"I can't say for sure," I told her. "I believe it is because they don't feel loved or good about themselves. And because they are hurting on the inside, they lash out and try to hurt other people."
That seemed to be the end of the conversation, and she changed the subject. But it was an excellent opportunity to talk to my child about bullying.
Like all important topics, it is never too early to start.
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I want to have my bellafill remove it from my lower eyelid i got it on April 29th and I just hate the results it's see and feel lines under my eyes specially right eye. I live in nyc and I'm looking for a good dr and wondering the cost of it. I already went to one dr and she wants to charge me 13000 in total. I think it's very expensive. I don't need skin to be removed just the bellafill which Its obvious and I think easy to find because it's recent and It can be see and feel. Ny or nj would be great
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This post is sponsored by Signazon, the premiere sign company. Signazon.com is a top tier digital printing company that specializes in wide format, offset, and custom printing. Last year I shared with you my clever idea for making sure I got a homemade Mother's Day gift. I thought I would do the same thing again! After all if Daddy isn't on Pinterest how will he ever come up with an easy yet adorable homemade Mother's Day gift? Read over the list (add a link in the comments if there's something you would love) and send this post right on over to Hubby... I promise to keep it SIMPLE! Simple Mother's Day Ideas Hand Continue Reading
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23Re: Covenanting today?
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- May 23, 2001*

"in this era, God isn't in covenant
with
unbelievers"

The Calvinist Rodent wholeheartedly agrees
!

Any real "Christian" government of the
United
States or the United Kingdom would be
hypocritical.
These nations are atheist and pagan
...NOT
Christian.

You ~can't~ impose Christian governance
upon
countries comprised mostly of heathen (like the US
and
the UK). First of all, in democracies,
true
Christians can't get elected (to political
office).

Christian government being for Christian nations.
Or, at
least, nations where the majority of the
population
are Christians.

Bro. Rat is all for
resurrecting Christian civil
government and National
Covenants. But, it AIN'T
likely in either the US or the
UK.

That's the problem with this whole debate:
We're
arguing over something that has no chance of
occurring
in our lifetimes.

As a matter of principle,
the Genevan Rodent is a
Theonomist in favor of
theocratic civil government
and national covenants. God
richly blesses
countries which have these.

As
a practical matter, though, it's history
for
now. NOT ruling it out for the future. The Lord
has
a habit of raising up Christian nations from
time
to time just to show He can still do
it.

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Swing around New York fighting a rogue's gallery from the Marvel comics.
After last years glorious Spider-Man 2 console spin-off, expectations were high for the web-slingers PSP debut. But while the game beautifully captures the spirit of the movie and features a gallery of bonus rogues from the Marvel comics, the thrills are over much too quickly.
Although the action isnt staged in the huge, free-roaming city seen in the recent PS2 and Xbox games, the 20 brisk levels still allow players to get to grips with all Spideys signature moves, including climbing any surface, pummelling enemies with a string of vicious attacks and swinging around New York using the heros steely webs.
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Silver Fang Regenerations
After the end of the original Silver Fang military group, Silver Fang Legends rose up from it's retirement. It still exists today, though, under the leadership of brain Snowbear.
However, GINGA Deed, leader and creator of Silver Fang, became of age to transfer to the main grid. After departing from his military, he decided to prepare for the creation of a new Silver Fang in order to keep the spirit alive. This force was to be known as Silver Fang Regenerations.
Owners (Cerberus)
Description: The following members possess ownership of the group. They have FULL POWER over what goes on.
Members with rank: Ginga Deed, Darkstar Difference, Rampage Kytori (Location is currently unknown)
Generals (Ivory Clawsas)
Description: These are the generals within Silver Fang. They are usually taught leadership and combat skills by the owners of the group:
Members with rank: Kip Leodhais, AncientxWolfxBeast Titian, Furry Unplugged(brain Snowbear),Ravene Scrabblebat
Captains ([SFR] Officer)
Description:The captains lead 'packs' or groups of 5 in assault. These packs consist of members with the rank of 'Private' and 'Fang'.:
Members with rank: WaterPicker Admiral
Tech (Zernich Clawsas)
Description:These are the scientists and engineers within the group.
Members with rank: Darkstar Difference, Mallorey Fairport
- There are 28 members in the main group of Silver Fang, last checked 10/16/10 (October 16, 2010)
Silver Fang was originally created as the rebirth of Black Talon. After Martial Logan left Second Life and Black Talon disbanded, GINGA Deed attempted to revive it in a new group. The idea, however, was shot down by other former Black Talon members. In dismay, GINGA decided to form the group under a different name; Silver Fang. Silver Fang has existed for over three years as an underground military and still lives today.
Land History:
Silver Beach - Sky base, used for ships and vehicles (Creation postponed, the land was lost after a few months of ownership. Sim owner did not pay the tier.) The only battle against malachi Herbit, the leader of marines corp. was fought here.
Star Gazers, Silver Fang Luna Base. - Aquatic base, lost land after GINGA forgot to pay the rent.
Star Gazers, Silver Fang Aztec - A temple-like structure. Lost after land was abandoned.
Star Gazers, Silver Fang COM Outpost - Underwater facility built by GINGA Deed after receiving the ability to sculpt. This was abandoned.Star Gazers, Mt.Ohu - Final SFR land, abandoned after GINGA Deed ended the group.
History (Part 2)
Due to the neglectful rule of Silver Fang Legends, much about it is unknown. Recently, brain Snowbear (Current general of Silver Fang Legends), attempted to merge with another military on Teen Second Life, Kamino, without the permission of either leader within SFR. Brain was not removed from power, though, claims he cannot lead the military.
SFL has been rumored to be destroyed once the grid merge occurs. However, word has it that it will be used as a trainee group for future SFR soldiers.
Silver Fang has possessed a large arsenal of equipment over the time they have existed, usually in the form of a weapon. These weapons have become outdated; engineers within the group plan to create new ones. The following is a list of SFR weaponry (SF and SFL weaponry will be added later)
[SF] Weaponry-
- Note: Not all SF weaponry was added here yet, these are a few of the easier to sort*
Assault RIfles:
- SF Pawn Rifle
-SF Rocket Launcher
SubMachine Guns:
-SF Sub gun
[SFL] Weaponry-
Assault Rifles:
- Inferno Rifle
- SFL Basic Rifle
- SFL Relic
- Raxz Rifle
Sniper Rifles:
- Spike Sniper
Melee Weapons:
- SFL Knife
- Attack Flag
- R.I.P Blade
- Battle Spear
- Neon Katana
Energy Weapons:
- Recusion Laser
- Combat Shotgun
- SFL Bow
- SFL Turrent
[SFR] Weaponry-
Assault RIfles:
- Argentum Fang- Heavy Rifle
- 3-Close Assault RIfle
Sniper Rifles:
- Acer Surculus
- [SFR] Pistol
- [SFR] Shotgun
Heavy Weaponry:
- Atlas (Gattling Gun)
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Arthur Cohen is a cofounder of HealthCor Management, a $2.7 billion healthcare hedge fund. Cohen graduated from the University of Virginia in 1983 with a B.A. degree in Commerce and received his M.B.A. in Banking and Finance from Hofstra University in 1986.
He worked for Julian Robertson between 1995 and 2000. He was responsible for healthcare investments as a Managing Director at Tiger Management. He found HealthCor with Joseph P. Healey in September 2005. (See Joseph Healey's stock recommendations at the 2009 Ira Sohn Conference.) Cohen invests significant amounts in the healthcare industry by diversifying his portfolio in different stocks. Nearly two thirds of his investments are in the healthcare sector.
According to 13F filings, Cohen's Healthcor Management LP had a total of 278 securities in its 13F portfolio during the last five years. As of September 30th, 2010, he held at least 87 securities. His favorite long-term stocks for the last five years are Magellan Health Services Inc (NASDAQ:MGLN), with $140 million invested, and Nektar Therapeutıcs Shs (NASDAQ:NKTR). MGLN returned 22.2% and NKTR lost 45.2% over the last 5 years. Considering QQQQ's 38.9% return, Cohen's long term 13F positions performed much worse than the market.
During the third quarter of 2010, Cohen bought 13 new stocks. Here are his five largest new stock picks:
1-) AmerisourceBergen Corp (NYSE:ABC): Arthur Cohen had $86 million in ABC shares at the end of September. These shares gained 15.9% since then, outperforming the SPY by a percentage point.
2-) Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A): Agilent gained 23.6% since September, beating the SPY by 8.7 percentage points.
3-) Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH): Cardinal Health is Arthur Cohen's best performing new stock pick, returning nearly 27%. Cohen has $50 million invested. CAH is also one of Roberto Mignone's top 15 positions.
4-) McKesson Corp (NYSE:MCK): Arthur Cohen had $40 million in MCK stock at the end of September. The stock gained 24.8% since then, beating the SPY by 9.9 percentage points. Larry Robbins' Glenview Capital also has a large MCK investment.
5-) International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF): IFF was another good pick by Cohen. IFF outperformed the SPY by 7.3 percentage points.
The value of the 13 new stocks in Cohen's portfolio was $330 million at the end of September. The value weighted average performance of his new stocks during the last 4 months is 32.6%+, outperforming the market by 17.7 %. These new stocks are still a small portion of Cohen's 2.17 billion 13F portfolio.
Monkeying Cohen's new stock positions seems very promising. However, outsiders trying to imitate Cohen's returns might instead want to imitate his top 10 positions. Here are his top 10 positions at the end of September:
1-) Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD): GILD was Cohen's biggest investment at the end of 2010. He had $292 million in GILD shares, which gained 10.8% since the end of September, underperforming the QQQQ's 16.3% return. Cohen kept his GILD holdings the same during third quarter of 2010.
2-) Life Technologies Corp (NASDAQ:LIFE): Cohen increased his Life stake by 65% in the third quarter. LIFE gained 16.3% since then, outperforming the SPY by 1.4 percentage points. Cohen holds $270 million of LIFE shares. Glenview recently acquired more Life Technologies Corporation shares and has around $525 million invested in LIFE. Lee Ainslie's Maverick Capital has a large LIFE position as well.
3-) Cigna (NYSE:CI): Cohen had almost $197 million in CI shares at the end of September. He reduced his holding by 16.3% during the third quarter of 2010. CI gained 18.7% since then, outperforming the SPY by 3.8 percentage points. David Tepper's Appaloosa has Cigna in his portfolio too.
4-) Aetna (NYSE:AET): Cohen's $174 million investment in AET lost 5.8% since the end of September. Cohen decreased his stock holdings 6% since the end of June.
5-) Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS): Cohen returned 9.8% from his UHS investment of $153 million since the end of September. The stock underperformed the SPY by 5.1 percentage points. Cohen increased the stock holdings by 25.4% since September.
6-) Covidien (COV): Cohen reduced his stock holdings by 41.7% during the third quarter, but he still holds $150 million in COV shares in his portfolio. COV beat the SPY by nearly 7.5 percentage points since the end of September. This is also one of the stocks David Tepper has in his portfolio.
7-) Illumina Inc (NASDAQ:ILMN): Cohen sold 18% of his ILMN shares in the third quarter of 2010. He would have been better off if he hadn't done so. The stock had one of the best performances in his porfolio over the last four months. ILMN returned almost 45% since then, beating the market by a large margin.
8-) Carefusion (NYSE:CFN): Cohen almost doubled his Carefusion holding during the third quarter. However, the stock underperformed the SPY, returning only 5.4%. Cohen had $143 million invested in this stock at the end of September. Barry Rosenstein's Jana Partners added some CFN shares to his portfolio in the third quarter. David Einhorn, Daniel Loeb, and Craig Effron are other hedge fund managers with CFN positions in their portfolio.
9-) Magellan Health Services Inc (MGLN): Magellan has been one of HealthCor's long term investments. Cohen made additional purchases during the third quarter, increasing his holdings to $140 million. MGNL gained 4.7% since the end of September, underperforming the XLV by 1.4% percentage points. There were several insiders selling MGLN during January.
10-) Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR was one the worst performing stocks in Cohen portfolio, losing 24.4% since the end of September.
Only four of Cohen's top 10 positions managed to beat the market. The weighted average return of these stocks is 7.4% since the end of September, significantly underperforming SPY's 14.9% return. The healthcare sector ETF XLV returned 6.1 percent during the same time period. It seems like it's a better idea to follow Cohen's new ideas than his largest positions.
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We are the leading UK charity for people with autism and their families. We provide information, support and pioneering services, campaign for a better world for people with autism. We are proud of the difference we make.
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An experienced qualified Teacher with SEN experience (MPS 6 to UPS 3 + 2 SEN allowance)
You will have a good understanding of SEN, experience of adapting the curricula and differentiating for children with Autism. You will have the ability to plan and deliver a personalised curriculum that is relevant and motivating for children on the autism spectrum, and ideally for some who have other complex needs such as ADHD and OCD. You should be able to demonstrate: that you have a good work ethic, an excellent practitioner with a passion for SEN, and project a calm presence in the classroom. Your other qualities include resilience, patience, a caring nature, passion for the job and a willingness to learn.
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Robert Ogden School is the largest of the National Autistic Society's Independent Special Schools, catering for children aged 5 - 19 years, with over 90 pupils on roll. We also specialise in the education of pupils with a diagnosis of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). You will be working in a school that is highly regarded by parents and Local Authorities for its expertise and the positive effect it has on the pupils' and families' lives.
Located in Thurnscoe between Barnsley and Doncaster, South Yorkshire in a former comprehensive school that provides plenty of space, and is rated "good" in all areas by Ofsted (February 2015). All our pupils are on the autistic spectrum and attainment levels across the school vary between P Levels and age equivalencies. Pupils are streamed by ability and social compatibility.
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