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Desktop Amps item created by nightmancometh, Aug 31, 2010
Pros - Great sound and build quality, five year warranty
Cons - none
This is a great desktop headphone amp with an incredibly natural sound.
Comes with 5 year warranty and Schiit has very good customer service.
The only disadvantage is that you cannot tube roll in this amp (it only works with the stock tubes), which is actually not such a bad thing for a tube noob like myself.
Pros - Excellent value for the money
Cons - Not ideal for low impedance headphones
REVIEW – Schiit Audio Valhalla Tube Headphone Amplifier
What Sort of Schiit is This?
I read, as did many of you, the head-fi threads about the very popular and attractively priced Schiit Asgard. But to be quite candid, I personally had about as much interest in an inexpensive solid-state headphone amp as I did in weeding behind my garage. As such, I have never heard the Asgard.
Good thing I read those threads anyway, though, since I learned from them that Schiit was coming out with an inexpensive TUBE headphone amplifier. Now THAT I was interested in. I emailed Schiit's Co-Founder, Jason Stoddard, and he agreed to send me a Valhalla loaner to review.
When the box arrived, I actually burst out laughing – I was surprised how small the box was. Could a real tube amp actually be in there? The packaging was really nice, though. The tubes were in their own sub-box, in custom foam. Amazingly, a nice 1/8" – RCA cable was included, although honestly I think they could have skipped that and saved the money. A ¼" to 1/8" adapter was also included, which makes a little more sense, but again, given almost all headphones come with one, not sure that was needed, either. But hey, it was thoughtful!
Installing the tubes was super-simple (but of course it's something I have done hundreds of times in other amps). Not much else to the set-up. I used the Valhalla primarily with the Beyer T1's. The Valhalla is output transformerless, and while Schiit doesn't specify an output impedance, and while they specify it working with headphones as low as 32 ohms, typically, for dynamic headphones, anything below 150 ohms or so is going to be a bit of a crapshoot in terms of good synergy, due to the lack of damping factor you can have when the headphone impedance is near to or lower than the output impedance of the amp. As I learned recently, planar headphones like the LCD-2 are not affected by damping factor in this way, but nonetheless they require a lot of current, which a small OTL amp like the Valhalla isn't likely to be able to crank out. And indeed, Schiit does not really endorse the use of the Valhalla with the LCD-2. On the other hand, the Beyer T1, being 600 ohms, should be a great match on paper, and, as you will see, was in practice as well.
The Valhalla appears generally to be well made. Let's recall, we're talking about a made in the USA tube amp for $349. That's pretty impressive. The Valhalla is nice looking. While the fit and finish was not 100% perfect, it was darned close. And the amp was astonishingly silent – absolutely no hum or noise I could hear even with the volume control at full rotation – this was a real surprise to me. I was impressed.
That's some GOOOOOD Schiit
That said, when I first plugged it in and put on some music, I was not too impressed. It sounded bright and veiled. However, I know that TUBES need a good few hours of burn-in for sure, let alone amps. So I played music on it for about 12 hours, and then tried again. Things were quite different. The sound was already really very good after this period. By 20 hours, it had basically settled in. It might have improved a little more as I went along, but I wouldn't swear to that. Certainly I noticed no change past 50 hours or so.
Here is what the Valhalla is: an outstanding sounding headphone amp for the money. It's dynamic, essentially transparent, and essentially neutral. There may be a very slight top end reticence, and a very slight lack of power at the very bottom, but these were not all that noticeable really. In general the sound was engaging, enjoyable, and was better than the majority of the under $400 tube amps I have heard. It's also dead quiet – I had no hum or hiss, or microphonics issues from the tubes used. This was a pleasant surprise.
What the Valhalla is not: a "tubey", "syrupy", or overly-lush amp. Far from it. It has just a dash of tube romance in the mids – just enough to believe that the tubes are really in the circuit – but that's about the extent of that. If you're looking to warm up your icy headphones or source with the Valhalla, I recommend that you save your money. It will not do that for you. That just isn't what the Valhalla is about. The Valhalla is a darned good headphone amp for the $349 asking price, regardless of whether we are discussing tube versus solid state. It will, also, drive high-impedance headphones very well, which many inexpensive solid-state amps might struggle with (whereas it's not ideal for low-sensitivity, low-impedance headphones).
What it also is not is a "giant killer". While I think it's an excellent amp for the money, it does not sound as good as the more expensive tube amps I have, all of which outperform the Valhalla. This is no great surprise, not is it in any way a negative to the Valhalla. But nonetheless, it would be a mistake to buy the Valhalla hoping it outperforms $1K tube amps, or even $600 tube amps – it does not, IMO.
Now the details. The mids had just a touch of tube lushness, which was nice, and in general were very well rendered. Vocals are clean, clear, and present. Electric guitars had the right crunch and tone. The amp isn't overly plump, but it absolutely never sounds threadbare or thin, which is simply the case with what I hear from a lot of solid state amps in this price range. The performance in the mids is nowhere near what I get from something like the WooAudio WA2, Decware Mini-Torii, or the Leben CS300X, but those amps are 3-10 times the price of the Valhalla! For the asking price the mids are good. Compared to the WA2, they sound a little cloudy and opaque. Maybe more than a little, actually. But again, that's not really a fair comparison. Taken on its own, the Valhalla has a very pleasant midband.
After break in, the bass performance was pretty impressive. The powerful kick-drum on "Bladecatcher" from Mastodon's "Blood Mountain" was rendered full force, and was nice and tight. It has to be full to be heard over the absolute chaos that the rest of the song doles out, and the Valhalla pulled this off. The Valhalla was also revealing enough that I could hear the distortion that is present in this recording due to overmodulation. Don't blame the messenger! It's on the record. The fat bass lines from Phil Lesh in "Lazy Lightning" from The Grateful Dead's "Dead Set" were also meaty and Phull. Phil-bombs will be plenty powerful on the Schiit (sorry, just can't help it…)
The treble is a touch on the sweet side, but again, not much. It's nicely detailed, too. It's not the absolute last word in clean or transparent up top, but it's certainly not bad. Here again, it lacks the nuance and transparency of my more expensive tube amps, but taken on its own it's very good performance, and especially for the money.
There is also a very slight occasional softening of vocal sibilants, which some people might actually find they really like. Patricia Barber's voice on "Late Afternoon and You" from "The Cole Porter Mix" is pretty close mic'd, and via the Valhalla, there was a little less sibilance than is actually on the recording. So if you are the kind of person who just HATES sibilance, whether the recording contains it or not, the Valhalla is a good choice of HP amp. It definitely doesn't emphasize sibilants, and at least in some cases seems to de-emphasize them a little (which of course comes at the expense of having the treble be a little bit on the soft side). Again, this effect is slight, but it's there.
Soundstaging was generally also quite good, with believable images, and decent dept and width. This wasn't really the strong suit of the Valhalla, and the absolutely holographic imaging that I get from my high end tube amps was not in evidence at all with the Valhalla. One of the reasons I prefer tube amps over their solid-state counterparts, as a general rule, is for the soundstaging – I have only heard really palpable imaging via headphones with the better tube amps. Given that in general tube amps are really not much different tonally from the majority of SS amps, in spite of what people may want to believe, this imaging ability of great tube amps is one of the things that sets them apart, for me. Unfortunately, I did not get this from the Valhalla.
The one tube amp I had on hand in the same price class as the Valhalla was the J Sound Lab "Headphone" which costs the same exact amount - $350. The Valhalla is the clear winner, there, however. The J Sound Lab is a VERY warm, tubey sounding amp. It colors everything connected to it in that way. While there a few headphones I like the effect with, in general I find the Valhalla to be the much better sounding amp – more neutral and balanced, and as such easier to match sonically with more headphones.
No Rolling in this Schiit
Schiit designed this amp very specifically for the tubes that are in it. They believe that for an entry-level tube amp, the benefits of tube-rolling are outweighed by the hassle and expense. And maybe they are right. Sure made the review easier! But just something to be aware of. I love tube rolling, but I already have a ton of tubes. For someone who is new to tube amps, this really does kind of simplify things. If you want to buy an amp and experiment with tweaking the sound by choosing different tubes, you will need to look elsewhere.
Bottom Line
If you want some Schiit, choose based on what headphones you have. The Valhalla was a delight with the T1. Many others have reported the Asgard is a delight with orthos and planars like the LCD-2. So you want to choose your Schiit right, based on what cans will be used. As long as you pair it with something appropriate, the Valhalla is a whole lot of headphone amp for the money. Enthusiastically recommended – and in fact, I am buying the review unit – I couldn't bear the idea of sending it back. Am I going to start listening to the Valhalla and stop listening to my high-end tube amps? Ummmmm…No. But the Valhalla is a great reference point for entry level tube-amp performance, and so I wanted to keep it on hand as a reference. It's value is that good.


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Red wolves once roamed across the modern southeastern United States, but by 1970 they had been all but wiped out. Treated as a nuisance, the species was hunted for decades until only a handful lived in the wilds of southern Texas and Louisiana.
In 1973, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched an ambitious conservation program, capturing the remaining red wolves and breeding a new generation of the species. Once declared extinct in the wild, red wolves were successfully reintroduced in 1987.
Today, there are roughly 100 animals roaming North Carolina, but their future is threatened. Their current habitat is only three feet above sea level, leaving them critically vulnerable to climate change. Human conflicts have also led to losses. In the past year, there has been a series of attacks on red wolves, with more than 10 percent of the species killed in 2013. The poaching shows no sign of stopping, with multiple shootings already in 2014.
In coordination with our state affiliate, North Carolina Wildlife Federation, and other conservation partners, National Wildlife Federation is continuing to support red wolf recovery efforts in the Albemarle Peninsula of North Carolina.
Together with the North Carolina Wildlife Federation and other partner organizations, NWF offers a combined reward of $33,000 for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a red wolf poacher.
NWF uses its full range of communications and educational tools to support outreach across the country to increase the visibility of the red wolf's plight, and the continued need to support conservation for this critically endangered mammal.

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An oscillating tool closely resembles a 4-1/2-in angle grinder. But the business end, instead of spinning, vibrates—or oscillates—back and forth. This blade movement allows an oscillating tool to perform any number of tasks, depending on the attached accessory. The most useful of these functions are cutting, sanding and grinding.
When a job demands needlepoint precision and accuracy, the oscillating tool is a go-to. Still, these little power tools, versatile as they are, won't replace your orbital for production sanding, your circular saw for cutting 2 x 4s, or your angle grinder for heavy-duty stone- and metalwork. But when you get into the itty-bitty details, an oscillating tool is what you're going to need.
Cutting Test: A simple timed cut along a razor-thin, 5-inch pencil line through 3/4-inch poplar.
Sanding Test: Sanding through one coat of primer in a 4 x 4—inch square on a piece of poplar. We timed how long it would take to get down to bare wood within the marked area.
Grinding Test: A timed cut along an 11-inch grout line. We adhered a number of slate tiles to a scrap of cement board and grouted them, ensuring a level playing field for the test.
The Tools
The control tools used in the test were the Bosch FineCut saw (a sort of powered Japanese hand saw), a Makita 5-inch BO5012K Random Orbit Sander and the Bosch 1375A Angle Grinder. For the cutting and grinding tests, each tool was outfitted with a similar-style blade that came from its manufacturer, and for the sanding test, the tools all used 120-grit paper, also from the original manufacturer.
The oscillating tools used were the Dremel Multi-Max, the Rockwell SoniCrafter, the Bosch PS50 and the Fein MultiMaster 250Q.
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You might just forsake your favorite sweaters in favor of this cardigan's supple comfort. The smooth, cotton-rich fabric has a hefty dose of spandex for amazing stretch and unrestrained freedom of movement. The fit is trim and contoured, just long enough for coverage when you bend. Coolest of all, you can reach around back and stow stuff in the zippered Back-A-Roo pocket: seed packs and twine in the garden; car keys and change purse when you head to the market. Lightweight and easy to pack; you'll love to wear this cardigan year-round, from chilly summer mornings to cozy winter evenings by the fireplace.
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My daughter bought me one for Christmas. I liked it so much that I came back and ordered the other color!
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- Light Weight Layering Jac
- Nice fit
- Contrast Trim
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Nice lightweight layering jacket for warm weather. The side pockets are sewn into the structure and double as inside pockets. I'm not sure how I'll use the rear pocket but it might be useful for an ipod; kerping the headphone cord out of the way.
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- Comfortable
- Easy To Maintainwash
- Fits to size
- Lovely colors
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- Going to lunch
- Running errands
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I purchased one for myself, seen how nice it is, then ordered two more for my sisters as gifts. The cardigan is soft, easy to care for, nice to wear running errands, as well as doing yard work. Both colors are very pleasing to the eye. Fits well, true to size. Have not had any shrinkage issues.
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- Fits great
- Lightweight
- Nice colors
- Zipper in back
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- Chilly mornings
- Gardening
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This product is good quality material, fits great, and is lightweight. The one thing that I don't like about it is the zipper in the back. It's hard for me to reach around and use for anything so it's not really practical and could be left out.
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- Great Color
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this jacket is light weight and a great fit. I am looking forward to warmer weather to really try it out. seems good for walking in the evenings and light gardening.
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This is a great top, need to get use too the back pocket.
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Nice light weight jacket. Haven't used it for gardening yet. Have worn it as an extra layer when I was a little chilly. Not sure about the pocket on the back of the jacket!
Will probably just wear it when it's a little chilly right now!
When it's gardening time I'll try it in the garden.
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- Nice fit
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This lightweight jacket may not be something I'd wear for gardening. It's fine for shopping and doing errands or taking walks in the spring or fall weather. It has two large front pockets, so I don't see the point of the large zipper pocket in the back. It would be difficult to get into even if you wanted to use it. I don't like the contrasting color of the back zipper either. I'd have liked it better w/o the back zipper or at least the same color as the fabric.
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I would have preferred a more neutral color and really don't like the contrasting color binding. The fabric is more form-fitting than I expected, but I'll mostly be using it around the house or in the woods anyway.
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I have a few ideas about what this might be, butI am hoping someone can confirm it's identity. The top has holes in it, as does the insert. Itis marked on the bottom (not clear in photo): a crown , Italy, 56
and what looks like a backwords 3 C.
The handle unscrews, but there is nothing inside it.
I thought it might be for brewing coffee/tea or some type of shacker.
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This time the pain is all but unbearable: another massacre in another quintessentially American locale at the hands of another troubled young gunman. And the list of young victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School makes Friday's horror unfathomable.
Twenty first-graders -- 12 girls and eight boys, innocents by definition -- were mowed down in the insane fire of a semiautomatic assault rifle. Four teachers, a school psychologist and the principal died trying to save their young charges. The shooter's mother was also a victim.
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We must stop the madness. On NBC-TV on Sunday, former Education Secretary William Bennett said schools might consider arming certain workers as a way to prevent attacks. The psychologist and principal in both lunged at the shooter. Bennett said: "I'm not so sure I wouldn't want one person in a school armed and ready for this kind of thing."
That's not an acceptable answer -- not in a society that puts astonishingly few restrictions on the fast-growing proliferation of lethal weaponry. The semiautomatic rifle used in Newtown was the same kind of weapon our soldiers use in Afghanistan. It was used in the Aurora, Colo., movie theater slaughter in July and in the rampage at an Oregon shopping mall last week. It is considered the most popular rifle in the country.
The epidemic of mass shootings in our public places will not be stopped by the person with the fastest draw or the best arsenal or the truest aim. It will only be stopped when we rely on common sense and sharply reduce the proliferation of semiautomatic firearms and large magazines of ammunition.
Until Friday, the chances of this happening, or even being discussed, didn't look strong. The issue merited little more than a peep in the presidential campaign. And weeks ago, a law took effect in Oklahoma allowing licensed firearms carriers -- 141,000 people there -- to openly take weapons into stores, banks and other public places. Some places have been debating whether to permit firearms in churches and on college campuses.
In short, our public discussion of guns and their regulation has been veering into a dark and dangerous place. Now it appears that a shift in our thinking has emerged in the most tragic way possible.
If nothing else, the violence that erupted in Newtown on Friday has reminded many Americans that a proliferation in our society of weapons designed to kill many people as quickly as possible doesn't make us safer. It makes us more vulnerable. And this insanity has to stop.
President Barack Obama, who ran in 2008 on a promise of banning assault weapons, must now turn the tears into steel and lead the nation. He said Sunday night that Newtown was the fourth time in his presidency he has traveled to the site of a mass shooting. "We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end," he said.
It's worth remembering that there have been other moments like this -- after the political assassinations of the 1960s and after the wounding of President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Legislation is passed, years go by, the National Rifle Association, among others, steps up its lobbying and the nation winds up back where it started.
Obama was right when he said, "We can't accept events like this as routine. Are we really prepared to say we're powerless in the face of such carnage?"
The overwhelming emotion of today is not necessarily permanent. Americans need to push back hard against the gun lobby. Starting now.


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Once again, the bounce buyers are anxious to catch some upside but they are pressing too hard and as soon as the market falters, they will look to escape, which keeps the pressure on.
The big problem bounce buyers face is a relief rally, which seems painfully obvious, but any upside move is quickly flipped to death. We'll eventually see a better bounce, but it isn't going to happen until the market makes mincemeat out of folks who think it is going to be easy time.
Apple (AAPL) continues to be a major drag as it quickly failed to bounce again. Oil is the best-acting group this morning, which is probably a function of the growing tensions in the Middle East. If you are looking for strength, the best you will find are weak oversold bounces in random names.
I continue to see no reason to build longer-term positions now. I'm dinking around with ProShares Ultra S&P 500 (SSO) just to stay occupied, but I'm not at all confident that this market is close to a bottom. In fact, a bounce may be what sets us up for new lows next week.
Stay focused on protecting capital. Trades should be very short term with tight stops, and if you are anxious to buy for the longer term, make sure you leave plenty of room to average in further.


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"For their decisive advances in elucidating the dynamics of strongly coupled supersymmetric field and string theories. The deep physical and mathematical consequences of the electric-magnetic duality they exploited have broadened the scope of Mathematical Physics."Background:
Dr. Seiberg completed his undergraduate education in 1977 at Tel-Aviv University and received his PhD from The Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel in 1982. He spent several years as a member at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ, and was a Professor of Physics at The Weizmann Institute for Science and at Rutgers University. Currently he is a Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, NJ.
Dr. Seiberg's interests are in string theory, field theory and particle physics phenomenology. During the last year, he has been working with various collaborators on exact solutions of supersymmetric field theories and string theories in various dimensions.


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I found this in my local antique mall in Port Townsend, WA. I thought it was really cool to find a book about Mammoth Cave (I'm originally from Western KY) in Washington. It's in pretty nice hard back condtion. The covering is green cloth with gold lettering for the title. I'm pretty sure it is not a first edition, but I like it all the same. I just wish I knew more about it. Any comments about its value would be welcome, as I am completely ignorant of the value of old books.


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Hello, I have a nice 1st run CE Firebird that I'd like to trade for a CE Teebird.
This 1st run Fb is a 175g Fl and the condition is 7-7.5/10 due to some stamp wear and some ink on the back, the plastic it's self is a good 8/10 and most of the flashing is still there. It appears as if this Ce Fb spent alot of time in someones bag but didn't get thrown a lot, no real nicks in the plastic.
I'd like to trade it for a CE Teebird with a nice stamp, color, weight and run doesn't matter as long as the stamp is nice. Stamp doesn't need to be mint just nice and visible. I would also consider a nice KC Pro Teebird for this Fb as well.
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Bengali Red Dal Curry from Jake
Bengali Red Dal Curry
(Recipe posted online here by Jonathan Kandell, shared with Kalyn by her nephew Jake. Reposted with only slight editorial changes to the recipe by Kalyn.)
1 1/2 C red lentils
3 1/2 C water
6 serrano chilies (or 3 jalepeno?) either whole or sliced in quarters
1/4 t turmeric, or more to taste
1 1/2 t salt
4 T ghee, butter or vegetable oil
(I would probably use coconut oil, which would make this recipe vegan)
1 C minced onions
1 C chopped tomatoes
1 T grated fresh ginger
2 T ghee or vegetable oil
1 T Panch Phoron spice mix
4 dried small red chilies
1-3 cloves garlic
Jake adds this note to the recipe: Dried small red chilies have a burnt taste and should be taken out of the final dish.
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Oil would be better than ghee or butter if you're making this for South Beach. Dried beans and lentils are considered a "good carb" for any phase of The South Beach Diet. I've previously shared recipes for Indian Spiced Lentils and Lentils Rice and Sausage Another dish I loved was Sausage and Lentils with Fried Sage. Much less authentic than this recipe, but still pretty tasty was Curried Rice and Red Lentils.
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Arnold's back as new deluxe 12-inch action figure...
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Hot Toys returns to their Terminator license with a new Movie Masterpiece Deluxe action figure. Presenting Arnold Schwarzenegger as the unstoppable T-800 as seen in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. The 1:6th scale figure features a newly developed head sculpt with Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS), detachable scalp and cyberdyne chip in the head, advanced muscular body, authentic leather jacket and pants, detailed weapons and accessories.
The 1/6th scale DX T-800 Collectible Figure features:
* Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Arnold Schwarzenegger as T-800 in the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day with the most updated sculpting technique as of 2012
* Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS) patented by Hot Toys Limited
* Detachable scalp and cyberdyne chip in the head
* Advanced muscular body with over 30 points of articulation with newly sculpted chest and arm, which further stands out the body shape of Arnold in the movie and allows more flexible movement
* Four (4) pairs of interchangeable palms including:
- One (1) pair of gloved open palms
- One (1) pair of gloved relaxed palms
- One (1) pair of gloved palms for holding gun
- One (1) pair of palms for holding gun
* Black authentic leather jacket and pants with belt
* Grey tee
* Black boots
* Bandolier
* Grenade launcher
* Mini gun
* Shotgun
* Pistol
* Sunglasses
* Pincer
* Scalp piece and chips
* Bag
* LED light-up hexagonal figure stand with T-800 nameplate and the movie logo (white light, battery operated)
* Head Sculpted by Yulli
* Body Sculpted by Joseph Tsang & T. J. Cha
* Head Art Directed by JC. Hong
* Head Painted by JC. Hong
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'Sure, backups Roman Cechmanek and Evgeni Nabokov have better numbers in most categories and their time will come. But if this is indeed Hasek's last season (a subject he's not touching right now), then Hasek should be there. It's the fourth consecutive year he's been voted in and, while the public doesn't always get it right, they did this time.'
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CTC Birthday Rides 2014
Date:13 August 2014 - 19 August 2014
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CTC Birthday Rides 2014, Askham Bryan College near York. CTC's annual celebration of our founding in 1878 provides a tasty feast of cycling treats in the home of this year's Tour de France Grand Depart.
Booking form and prospectus available now from CTC Cycling Holidays.
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Kennedy Center Honors Selection Process Under Review After Group Says Latinos Excluded
According to the Associated Press, The Kennedy Center's process for selecting the Kennedy Center Honors is under review after the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts said in September that Latinos have long been excluded.
"It's just a long-awaited acknowledgement from the Kennedy Center that they are going to view Latinos as part of the American mosaic as they should have done," said the organization's Chairman Felix Sanchez.
Read the original report here.
Alongside Kennedy Center board members, the formal review will include an 11-member artist advisory panel, including Debbie Allen, Yo-Yo Ma, Raul Esparza and Joseph Polisi, as well as representatives of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture. The Kennedy Center is also planning to create a Latino advisory committee.
Past Hispanic honorees include Spanish tenor Placido Domingo (2000) and Broadway actress and singer Chita Rivera (2002). Felix Sanchez has suggestEd Carlos Santana, Rita Moreno, Gloria Estefan and others as potential Latino honorees.
Producer of the Kennedy Center Honors, filmmaker George Stevens Jr., said, "We should be conscious of diversity insofar as it doesn't compromise excellence because without excellence, we're not fulfilling President Kennedy's mandate. And I think we can do both."
The annual event recognizes recipients for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts in dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures and television.
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Recently had a bit of luck hitting some local garage sales, picked up both the same day, and just missed another by 5 minutes!
The smaller scale I've seen advertised as a candy, and also a salesmans sample, so not sure on it. The larger was already re-done, Made in Hamilton, Ont. & has a nice vintage look! Cheers!!


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CBA FAQ: 67. What is the Amnesty provision?
The above makes it sound like it follows the rules of the waiver wire, which would mean the bidding process would be a full seven days (the number of days a player stays on waivers if released between July 1 and August 14). With that said, this past offseason, it was just 48 hours. I'm not sure whether that's the norm, or if it was sped up due to the condensed offseason.


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Are you doing your part for the industry by getting BQA certified? Well, if you haven't, have we got a deal for you!
Your checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is giving you the chance to become certified for free thanks to a partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. and the Beef Cattle Institute (BCI) housed at Kansas State University. The cost of BQA certification is normally $25-$50; however, between Feb. 11, 2013 and March 15, 2013, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. will defray the cost of the certification, making it free for producers. Those interested in taking advantage of this BQA certification opportunity should start at www.BIVI-BQA.com.
"BQA provides cattlemen with the tools they need to produce the safe, high-quality beef while also looking at ways to make their operations more efficient and productive," says Ryan Ruppert, senior director of BQA.
BQA is the gold standard of livestock handling and animal-welfare programs, Ruppert says, and Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc.'s support of BQA online certification demonstrates the company's commitment to improving the industry and telling consumers about the sound production practices most cattlemen use every day.
BQA has customized programs specific to cow/calf, stocker, feedlot or dairy operations. Developed and managed by the independent Beef Cattle Institute, these easy-to-use modules teach sound management techniques they can apply to their operation. The cattle industry has embraced BQA because it is the right thing to do, and certification is the next step to show your commitment producing the best beef possible. It also helps cattle operations tell their story to consumers who might not understand all of the safety measures cattlemen take in producing the food on the table.
"We're proud to bring this certification program to more American cattlemen and dairy producers," says David Korbelik, director of cattle marketing for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. "Much like our 'Prevention Works' approach to animal health, BQA is about monitoring and making incremental improvements throughout the lifecycle to prevent disease and ensure a quality end product."
Ruppurt says it is "clear that Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. is committed to helping consumers understand that beef is produced in a safe and humane manner," adding that "this partnership will help producers learn about the latest industry advancements and demonstrate the ways they continue to provide a top-quality food product."
Show you care. Start today by visiting www.BQA.org/team or www.BIVI-BQA.com. For more information about your beef checkoff, visit MyBeefCheckoff.com.
About Boehringer Ingelheim
The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world's 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, it operates globally with 145 affiliates and more than 44,000 employees. Since it was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing novel medications of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.
As a central element of its culture, Boehringer Ingelheim pledges to be socially responsible. Involvement in social projects, caring for employees and their families, and providing equal opportunities for all employees form the foundation of the global operations. Mutual cooperation and respect, as well as environmental protection and sustainability, are intrinsic factors in all of Boehringer Ingelheim's endeavors.
In 2011, Boehringer Ingelheim achieved net sales of about $17.1 billion (13.2 billion euro). R&D expenditure in the business area of Prescription Medicines corresponds to 23.5 percent of its net sales.
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Boat Tests
- Tiara
- Tiara 3600 Coronet
- 2013
- Cruiser
- 42'8"
- 13'3"
- 3'3"
- 19,100 lb.
- 2/375-hp Mercury 8.2 DTS gas engines
- 350 gal.
- 70 gal.
Layout Diagram
NOTEWORTHY OPTIONS: 5-kW Onan generator ($19,800)
hardtop ($17,500)
Imron hull paint ($13,200)
teak accent package ($11,180)
cockpit a/c ($5,380)
Garmin electronics package ($10,980)
CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TESTAir temperature: 82°F; humidity 61%; seas: calm
LOAD DURING BOAT TESTfuel: full; water: full; 4 persons
2/380-mhp Cummins QSB5.9 diesels
ZF gears w/ 1.75:1 ratio
21 x 28 4-blade Federal Nibral EQX
The Numbers
|Tiara 3600 Coronet - Final Boat Test Numbers:
Speeds are two-way averages measured with Garmin GPS. GPH taken from Cummins display.
Range based on 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Sound levels measured at the helm. 65dB(A) is the level of normal conversation.
NOTEWORTHY OPTIONS: 5-kW Onan generator ($19,800)
hardtop ($17,500)
Imron hull paint ($13,200)
teak accent package ($11,180)
cockpit a/c ($5,380)
Garmin electronics package ($10,980)
Way Too Cool
Thanks to a multifaceted, comfy-in-all-climes approach to onboard enjoyment, the Tiara 3600 Coronet is a great dayboat as well as a superior weekender.
I had already tested the new Tiara 3600 Coronet for the Power & Motoryacht New Boat Buyer's Guide 2013 (on newsstands now), but I found myself admiring her at a boat show when two teenagers emerged from her interior.
"This is, like, way too cool," said one.
"This is the one Mom and Dad have to get," said the other, adding, "We'd have our own cabin!"
I moved on, reflecting that this is exactly why Tiara Yachts has flourished. The company is able to read the minds of boat owners (and their decision-making broods), creating boats that fit their needs rather than trying to force-feed folks on preconceived notions. And that ability has created the Tiara mystique of sensible, well-built, and thoroughly enjoyable boats from this family-owned company.
Fashioned to be a comfortable and good-looking dayboat with an interior suitable for long weekends aboard, the new 3600 Coronet has the classic Tiara styling genes, with just a hint of Down East thrown in to create a yacht that is pretty from any angle.
I made the comment in my earlier review that the 3600 Coronet was 75 percent cockpit and 50 percent cabin, thereby prompting one of Power & Motor-yacht's editors to make a snippy comment about how I must have failed fifth-grade mathematics.
While I did come close to tanking that dreary subject, it only takes a quick tour of the 3600 to learn "the new math." Tiara made two decisions early in the design process. First, they focused on making the cockpit the primary living area, since this is where people spend the majority of their boating time. Second, they created a comfortable interior that is an inviting retreat, unlike the Motel 6-type cabins found on many so-called dayboats.
The result is a yacht that doesn't try to be everything to everyone. The cabin, for example, has nary a settee (well, except for a small one I'll mention in a moment) because they suck up space like a Star Trek black hole and, besides, Tiara created a settee-laden outdoor living room on the bridgedeck that can be easily enclosed if the weather is too hot, cold, or wet. No, Tiara realized that boat owners mostly use the cabin to prep a salad or make sandwiches, for sleeping, and of course, for showering and that other stuff.
And here's what Tiara gains by not trying to shove a useless settee into the cabin. They get two cabins with berths large enough for two real-sized couples who want double berths. They get a spacious head with a separate stall shower complete with Lucite door. Moreover, they get a galley with electric cooktop, fridge, microwave, and lockers. And it's all done in three color schemes that are not just attractive, but downright posh.
What about the cockpit, you ask? Well, that's the alfresco living room for the 3600, but Tiara Yachts is located in Holland, Michigan, where the weather is not always sunshine and fluffy clouds.
Better Boat: Composite Windshield Frames
So the design boffins at Tiara came up with more cockpit flexibility than a Swiss Army knife has blades. Let's take nice weather. With your guests aboard, you'll slide open the extra-large sunroof in the optional hardtop over the bridgedeck, toggle a rocker switch to open the center panel of the windshield for a breeze, and you're as close to a runabout as you can get.
Your guests are everywhere: in the L-shaped settee at the stern with its optional table, on the two aft-facing double seats on the mezzanine, or around the L-lounge opposite the skipper, who is on a double-wide seat with electric adjustments. Also tucked under the hardtop is the optional entertainment center, by the way, with electric grill, Vitrifrigo fridge drawer, and a fold-out flatscreen TV for watching the game.
If it's rainy or cold (or too hot), just weatherproof the helm deck with the soft enclosure and turn on the heat or air-conditioning. Yes, you lose the settee at the stern, but you still have a comfy dinette/lounge and the entertainment center to keep you happy.
The master stateroom is forward and, get this, it has a quilted innerspring mattress just like real residential beds, so you'll sleep well. The entire berth hinges up on gas lifts to reveal a cavernous bin and the cabin closes off with teak trifold doors for privacy.
Under the raised bridgedeck is the amidships berth, which has another deep and comfy double mattress. There is a smallish settee in the port corner, and the mattress folds out of the way to provide more foot space (there is good headroom) when pulling on your pants. A curtain closes off this area, which is perfect for a second couple … or kids, like the two teenagers I saw at the boat show.
The standard interior finish is teak, with a hardwood teak sole, and a maple interior is optional. Either way, you get ample fresh air from a forward hatch plus four opening portlights.
The helm console is flawless gelcoat in colors (your choice of carbon, blue, or sand) that don't reflect in the curved windshield, so the skipper's view forward is impressive, and the slim composite windshield pillars minimize blind spots (see "Better Boat: Composite Windshield Frames," opposite). The entire helm tilts forward for easy access to the electronic systems.
The dash panel is sized for three flush-mounted monitors of your choice, and our test boat had the lovely to behold and even nicer to hold optional teak wheel. Rocker switches are neatly accessible on the dash and side panel, while breakers are right below the wheel. I liked the built-in steps and the teak footrest for the helm seat which, when slid aft, leaves ample space to stand behind the wheel. Even better, the Mercury SmartCraft shifter is perfectly positioned whether you're seated for a day cruise or standing while docking.
On deck, Tiara hasn't missed a beat either. There's a sturdy walk-through transom door to the extra-wide (45-inch) teak-clad swim platform, welded stainless steel grabrails surround the foredeck, and the wide side decks have both grabrails and a good nonslip surface.
The 3600 Coronet is available with a mix-and-match variety of propulsion choices that should meet the needs and budget of every owner, with options including twin gas, twin conventional diesel, or twin diesels with pod drives. All come from either Cummins Marine or Mercury Marine, all have roughly the same horsepower ratings, and all most likely provide respectable performance numbers.
The base engine is the 380-horsepower Mercury 8.2L gas with shaft drive, and our test boat had the mid-range 380-horsepower Cummins QSB5.9 diesels, also with shafts. That same Cummins diesel can be optioned with ZF pod drives. The pods, because they are mounted in tunnels, add only two inches to the boat's draft.
Access to the engines for daily service checks is through a hatch in the cockpit sole near the helm, but the entire aft section of the bridgedeck also raises on electric lifts to open the entire engine room for service. Our test boat had the optional 5-kilowatt Onan genset, which is mounted aft between the two main engines.
In the engine room, the high quality of the Coronet's construction is visible, with the bilges entirely gelcoated for easy cleaning and the foam-cored stringers encapsulated in hand-laid fiberglass and integrated into the hull. There is a five-year warranty on the hull, deck, and fiberglass fuel tank.
With the optional Cummins diesels, we topped out at nearly 32 knots with all our tanks full and four people aboard, so the 3600 Coronet is no slouch on performance. Even better, when backed off to around 2500 rpm, she cruised comfortably at 26 knots at almost exactly one mile per gallon. This gives owners two good choices: go fast to get home quickly, or cruise comfortably and economically.
I liked the way the 3600 handled, too. In lumpy conditions inshore, she threw spray out to the side and, in the confused seas of the Gulf Stream, she was dry, soft-riding, and entirely predictable.
So yes, the two kids I saw at the boat show were right: The Tiara 3600 Coronet is, like, way too cool. And additionally, she's well built, thoughtfully designed, and a thoroughly likable dayboat with occasional weekender ambitions. I just hope Mom and Dad took the kids' advice.
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AT&T to Release Third-Quarter 2012 Earnings October 24
Dallas, Texas, September 24, 2012
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today that the company's third-quarter 2012 financial results will be released Wednesday, October 24, 2012. The company's earnings release, Investor Briefing and related materials will be available on AT&T's website at AT&T Investor Relations by 8 a.m. ET.
At 9 a.m. ET the same day, AT&T will host a conference call to discuss the results. The company will broadcast a live webcast of the call at AT&T Investor Relations, and the webcast will be available for replay at the same address.


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Sox honor fallen firefighters with moment of silence
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- With the city of Boston reeling after the death of two local firefighters, the Red Sox held a moment of silence before Thursday's game against the Twins at JetBlue Park.
Flags were also placed at half-staff and a flag representing fallen firefighters replaced a Red Sox flag in center field.
The two firefighters, Michael Kennedy and Lt. Edward Walsh, lost their lives on Wednesday while trying to contain the flames in a Back Bay brownstone.
Quinn Roberts is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Exciting Events in Fairfax County Celebrate International Building Safety Week
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Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
April 2, 2003
Exciting Events in Fairfax County
International Building Safety Week
On April 7, during their regularly scheduled Board of Supervisor meeting, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will declare April 6-12 as International Building Safety Week 2003 in Fairfax County. The goal of International Building Safety Week is to increase public awareness of the building code and the role of code enforcement professionals. Fairfax County has an excellent building safety record and is recognized as a national leader in the code enforcement profession.
During the meeting, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services will also present the Building Safety Community Partnership Award to recognize private and corporate residents for advancing the mission of ensuring building safety in Fairfax County. The sixth annual award will be presented to Sara Y. Yerkes of the International Code Council. As vice president of Public Policy for the ICC, Yerkes was instrumental in persuading Virginia and other states to adopt the ICC family of codes. The adoption of these codes standardized building codes across jurisdictional lines, thereby improving proficiency within the design and construction communities and advancing building safety in Fairfax County.
Throughout International Building Safety Week, county field inspectors, plan reviewers and administrative staff will participate in a community outreach program to further this national public awareness campaign. Staff of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services will have information booths at store entrances in several building supply stores including the Home Depot stores at 12275 Price Club Plaza, Fairfax; 6201 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax; 3201 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax; 1651 Reston Parkway, Reston; 400 S. Pickett St., Alexandria, and Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, 6750 Richmond Highway., Alexandria.
On April 12 and 13, in a regional collaborative effort, the booths will be staffed jointly by engineers and inspectors from Fairfax County and other code enforcement agencies from Arlington County, the city of Fairfax and the city of Alexandria. Customers and visitors will have the opportunity to ask building code and safety related questions. Building equipment and safety appliances, such as carbon monoxide alarms, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and radon test kits, will be displayed. Information brochures on building and elevator safety and permit process information will be available to all customers and visitors.
On Saturday, April 12, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., free breakfast presentations on Building Safety in Emergencies will be held at the Alexandria locations of Home Depot, 400 S. Pickett Ave. and Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, 6750 Richmond Hwy. The presentations will be presented by code officials from Fairfax County and the city of Alexandria. Homeowners and building contractors are encouraged to attend. Additional information may be obtained by calling the Fairfax County Commercial Inspections Division at 703-324-1910, TTY 703-324-1877. Light refreshments will be served.
During Building Safety Week and throughout the year, staff of the Fairfax County Building Code Services office are available to answer questions related to building codes, building and construction safety and county permit and inspection procedures. The office is open between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and is located at 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 444, Fairfax. The telephone number is 703-324-1960, TTY 703-324-1877.
Information about building decks and additions, installation of electrical systems for home improvements and other building related topics is available on the county's Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes. Building Code Services staff are also available to provide presentations to community and civic organizations. To schedule a presentation, call 703-324-1910, TTY 703-324-1877.


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Content Insider 248 - Who's Kidding Who
Reviewers for Hire Will End Publicity, Company Credibility
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Reviews Your Way - Gartner reports that marketing/communications people are in such a rush to get positive reviews and increased numbers on their Facebook, Printerest and other social media sites that they are bypassing professional journalists and buying reviews, fans. But it is a dangerous path because consumers are smarter and have more sources to spot the pay-for-play answers.
A year ago, I was watching the news in my hotel room; and in front of the newscasters were big containers of Coke.
It could have just as easily been a sign, "This Space for Rent."
I'm probably one of the few that really watches the ads on TV; but increasingly, it's hard to see where the ad ends and the show begins because I see blatant show/tell about comforting insoles, candy, cars, video conferencing systems, computers, you name it.
The only reason I know Apple hasn't done all that product placement of Macs, iPhones and iPads was the patent infringement trial with Samsung.
Apple said - on the stand - that they didn't pay the millions for that product exposure.
Gawd, bet that ticked off Dell, Lenovo, Samsung, Sony, Acer, everyone.
Now Gartner has reported that 10-15 percent of the reviews on social media will be paid for by 2014.
By reasonable projection then that says by 2016, 20 percent will be paid for and by 2020, most of the reviews will be paid for.
There goes credibility...a pity.
Sure, we understand organizations are scrambling for new ways to build bigger follower bases, generate more hits on their videos, get more positive reviews than their competitors, and get all of those 'likes' on their Facebook pages.
Taking what we call "the easy way out," Gartner's Jenny Sussin, says marketers have begun paying for positive reviews with cash, coupons and promotions.
The goal (no one knows really how to measure the cause and effect yet) is to increase sales, customer loyalty, customer advocacy.
An IBM Institute of Business Value found that 65 percent of "business leaders" thought people follow their brands because they want to be part of a community.
Jeezz, what a bunch of egos.
Not Lonely Followers
It turns out, the same report said only 25 percent of consumers agree and those that followed the brand wanted discounts, cheap stuff.
Or, to say it so marketers and publicists can understand, I'll stick around with you as long as you pay me!
Oh, that's great brand equity. Something you can put right on the bottom line, take to the bank.
Then too, they just try too hard to be a part of your life ... order something online and you get 20 special offers, requests to complete surveys, requests for reviews, tweets to their new friend and the package hasn't even arrived yet!!
Great marketing ... great publicity.
It's Too Simple
Top Down, Bottom Up - Building credibility in the marketplace is not something that can be purchased by amassing volumes of followers. It starts with strong management, strong products, comprehensive support, continuous follow-through and contact.
Dudes/dudettes, have you thought about:
- Making an insanely great product
- Producing really dumb simple-to-understand documentation
- Producing really clear how-to videos for ordinary folks
- Having real live, conscientious customer support/service people available 24/7 to help people who are like us
- Pricing the product/service fairly for the customer and the company
- Talking (we know, that's tough) with credible journalists, writers, reviewers and offering them the product/service - with no strings attached - and ask them to review the product
- Then let the chips fall where they may
Oh, that's right...that's work and cripes; the writer/reviewer might not "like" or even love you.
Not to worry, scan Craigslist and you'll find a load of people ready to get paid for their reviews; and some don't even care if they get their hands on the product ... muddies up their creative juices.
You shouldn't worry about those silly FTC guidelines for endorsements/advertising; they'll probably never notice.
You're too busy buying Facebook Likes and Twitter Followers because you're under pressure to boost your company's reputation with all those new followers.
Citizen Journalists
According to Dan Gillmor, former technology columnist with the San Jose Mercury News and founder of the Center for Citizen Media, there's very little chance of what he describes as citizen journalists uncovering what you're doing.
After all, you're just doing your "professional" job of finding reviews, fans and Likes to help your company, your management.
Little Help - When the senior staff is pressing for solid measurements, solid results from their communications and social media investments it's pretty easy to offer special people preferential treatment for favorable reviews. Don't worry; over time, it gets easier and easier to do it.
Of course, you may not have heard that Cornell University researchers have software that is so good it can detect fake reviews 90 percent of the time.
If the review is too positive, ordinary folks can only spot a fake half the time.
The publicist/marketer who really wants to do his/her job right has to remember people get their news, information, insights, recommendations, ideas from all media - radio, TV, print, online websites and blogs.
They're smart enough to seek out input from folks who have earned a reputation for being honest, knowledgeable and yes, even opinionated.
Mainstream media drives social media and social media drives mainstream media ... they are synergistic.
Real Reviews Take Work - In every business, there are people who are really interested in doing an honest review that consumers can trust. Some will do a "regular user" review; others will push the product/service to its limits. The review is hardly 100 percent to product design's/engineering's liking because it was their masterpiece; and unfortunately, no product is ever absolutely perfect. Image - guru3d
If you can get out of your own way, you'll understand that your task is to simplify the decision-making progress for the consumer.
You do that by helping the consumer:
- Trust the information they receive - by making available sound analysis from advocates, industry experts, reviews
- Learn effectively without distraction - streamline the product/service specific information at the various stages of research, discovery, education, decision
- Weigh options confidently - provide transparent buying guides, product/brand differentiated information
The consumer may not always make "the right" decision, but it's a lot better for your company and you.
No Backing Up
Paying for reviews is a slippery slope, and you probably know what's at the bottom of the slope ... right?
Gartner predicts that a couple of Fortune 500 companies and who knows how many smaller firms (as well as the individuals involved) will end up being investigated (and probably fined) for this practice.
Easily Spotted - People who focus on developing their social followings quickly focus on minor issues, minor opportunities because "there is much to be done quickly." It is only when they are forced to step back and evaluate what has been done that problems are glaringly obvious. Then it's too late. Source - Flickr
That can only result in a bigger PR crisis.
But maybe that's the only way we can weed the socializing publicists out to make room for professionals who have the background, experience, empathy and guts to do the hard work.
You know, the folks who want to work with professionals on the writing, reporting, reviewing side and deliver news, information, articles everyone can trust.
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ORLANDO -- Thursday at the AAU Gold Super Showcase gave college coaches, scouts and spectators exactly what they were looking for: A high-level, made-for-TV matchup between two of the nation's most talented amateur teams.
Houston Hoops, led by the five-star trio of Justise Winslow, Justin Jackson and Kelly Oubre, took on Florida based Each-1-Teach-1, which boasts its own star-studded lineup, led by Joel Berry, Grayson Allen, D'Angelo Russell and Trayvon Reed, in a nationally televised evening game on ESPNU.
In the end, the depth and team play of E1T1 was too much for the Houston Hoops, as the hometown team gutted out a narrow win in front of a packed house at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Fortunately for those who watched the game, the stars were out in full force.
Here's a recap of some top performers from the heavyweight tilt, as well as more storylines from day two of the AAU Gold Super Showcase.
Tobacco Takeover
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams didn't attend the primetime matchup on Thursday night, but the former national championshion would've been all smiles if he had. With all of the talent on the court amped up for one of the biggest games of their AAU careers, it was the two UNC commits, five-star wing Justin Jackson and four-star point guard Joel Berry, who played the best floor game.
In leading his team to a hard-earned victory, Berry played an excellent all-around game, finishing with 14 points, five assists and five steals. The 6-foot-1 Apopka (Fla.) Lake Highland product isn't the loudest prospect on the floor, but the four-star simply gets it done, and he made strong decision after strong decision against the athletic pressure defense of his Houston-based opposition.
Berry particularly excelled in transition and secondary break situations, as he changed paces with ease to finish around the rim and stayed in control of the ball even at high speeds. Although he can score and hit a few outside jumpers, the strength of Berry's game is distributing, leading to his No. 26 spot in the 2014 Rivals150.
While Berry is the passer, Jackson plays a game fueled by scoring. The 6-foot-7 small forward out of Houston (Texas) HYCA led his team with 19 points in the loss, showcasing his patented mid-range floating jumper from the top of the lane line and finishing above the rim with dunks showing off his exceptional wingspan.
A smooth ballhandler who can play at different paces and has the ability to play four positions on the court, Jackson continues to be one of the most promising prospects in the class, as he has ascended all the way to the No. 10 spot in the 2014 Rivals150.
The combination of Jackson and Berry, along with five-star shooting guard Theo Pinson, gives the Tar Heels a promising future backcourt to build around, with three mature players who all have high IQ's and experience against the nation's best competition.
In addition to Jackson and Berry, the other star that stood out on Thursday evening was Each-1-Teach-1 power forward Alex Owens, a four-star prospect from the class of 2015.
A wide-bodied but surprisingly mobile 6-foot-8 banger, Owens was dominant in the paint en route to a 10-point and 13-rebound performance. The rising junior can score with his back to the basket but is even more effective as an offensive rebound and stick-back type of post.
Owens mentioned early offers from Miami (Fla.), Florida, Florida State, Louisville and Memphis so far, adding in that a lot of schools have told him that they would be watching his games this week.
Elite Eight
While he wasn't pleased with the loss that his Houston Hoops team took on national TV on Thursday night, five-star Justise Winslow still had some big recruiting news that he was willing to share with attending media. After spending a lot of time discussing the situation with his family, the 6-foot-5 small forward from Houston (Texas) St. John's is down to just eight schools.
Duke, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Arizona, Texas A&M, UCLA and Stanford all made the cut for the No. 16 prospect in the 2014 Rivals150, with another cut down to just five schools on the horizon soon.
"I'll try and cut it to five in the fall so that I can determine which schools to officially visit," said Winslow. "I want to go ahead and sign in the early period if possible.
"I want to find a place where I'm comfortable. I need to be comfortable with the players, coaches, academics, just the whole experience."
Winslow didn't think that he played his best basketball on Thursday night, but the small forward was still a powerful and efficient wing scorer, tallying 18 points in the Hoops loss. Whether it was aggressive drives, transition dunks or on offensive rebounds, Winslow was a constant pressure against the E1T1 defense and drew double teams every time he got near the rim.
"I think that I can bring some of everything to the court," Winslow said in assessing his strengths. "Scoring, playmaking, defending, rebounding, I can do a lot of different things when I'm playing my best."
Book It
Through the first three quarters in a close Alabama Challenge matchup with Team Impact out of Georgia, four-star shooting guard Devin Booker was relatively quiet offensively. Even though he was slowly accumulating points with his jump shot, Booker had not been as assertive as he normally is, and the team was feeling the results.
All of that changed in the fourth quarter, however, when the smooth 6-foot-6 wing knocked down consecutive contested, pull-up three-pointers to break open a lead and find his confidence. The Challenge pulled out a win that was much closer than the final score would indicate.
Booker finished with a game-high 27 points in the win, knocking down clutch free-throws, athletically finishing above the rim in transition and hitting jumpers both off of screens and the dribble.
"I just feel that as the go-to guy on this team I have to do big things in crunch time," Booker said of his late-game heroics. "Sometimes I'll have to put my team on my back when we need a bucket."
Despite recent rumors, Booker reaffirmed that he has not cut his list down to five, and in fact still has a lengthy list that includes Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, Missouri, Michigan, Michigan State, Florida and others.
More than willing to address the confusion that came with a report that he had cut his list to five, Booker said that there simply was a communication issue between himself and an interviewer.
"The real story is that I was asked which schools are showing the most love to me," the Moss Point (Miss.) native explained. "I think that the writer got confused and took that as me trimming my list to just the schools that I mentioned in my answer to his question."
The four-star went on to explain that he plans on sitting down with his father in Mississippi later this summer and shortening the list; but for now, many schools still have a shot at signing the scoring specialist.
With his list still wide open, it's tough for Booker to ignore the schools that are watching him play his final AAU games of the summer. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was among those at his game on Thursday, while Michigan, Duke and North Carolina all had assistants in attendance.
"I don't really focus on who is in the crowd anymore," said Booker. "At this point I know that it's just my decision, since all of my schools have offered me. All the coaches show me love, and I've got a great relationship with all of them."
Late Bloomer
One of the hottest names on the circuit, and certainly in Orlando, right now is class of 2014 four-star combo guard Robert Johnson. A 6-foot-3 scorer and ballhandler out of Chesterfield (Vir.) Benedictine School, Johnson has begun to accumulate more and more interest from some of the nation's top college programs over the last month.
After tallying 19 points on an impressive shooting performance in a Boo Williams win over the Jacksonville Lee Bulls in front of Indiana head coach Tom Crean, Florida State boss Leonard Hamilton and North Carolina assistant Hubert Davis, Johnson caught up with Rivals.com to discuss his recruitment.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – With tears in her eyes, Kathleen Carter told a jury on Monday what it felt like to receive an unexpected hospital bill for more than $100,000 following her cancer treatment.
She also talked about how she had to deal with the creditors who called her home looking for payment.
"The notices were very rude, abrasive, nasty," she said on the witness stand in West Valley Superior Court. "I didn't want to answer the phone ever after that."
She broke down, she said. She was angry, upset and devastated. She couldn't understand why this was happening – her husband, Norman Carter, had bought health insurance in 2004 that they thought covered catastrophic circumstances like Kathleen's form of abdominal cancer and all the hospital services that went with it.
The balance, after hospital discounts for the insurance company, totaled $174,000. In processing the claims, the company decided that $134,000 was identified as miscellaneous. They denied the remaining costs, leaving the Carters to pay for 77 percent of the bill.
The Carters, who live in Yucaipa, couldn't afford that. In 2011, they filed a lawsuit against with Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of Tennessee, a subsidiary of HealthMarkets.
The combined stress of dealing with cancer, the insurance company, creditors, and the current lawsuit has taken its toll on Kathleen Carter, who is still being treated for cancer nearly two years after she was diagnosed.
"You can't fight cancer without hope and all my hope has been dashed," Carter testified on Monday.
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The defense has also said the Carters bought the least-expensive option available within the least-expensive plan.
Their witness on Monday testified that if the Carters had bought a different policy, the amount they would have been responsible for could have been as little as $12,500.
The trial started Dec. 5.
Lawyers with Shernoff Bidart Echeverria and Bentley, the Claremont law firm representing the family, rested its case on Monday.
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You can also get the $99 crossgrade price if you have Dreamweaver or GoLive.
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I've used it (but admittedly not in the last 2 years or so) but preferred TopStyle.
Interesting. Thanks for pointing that out.
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Out of Left Field
Cabrera, Trout, and the Baserunning Portion of WARP
The last thing I want to do is rehash the American League MVP debate. There is a long list of sharp objects I'd fit into my cornea before doing that. So I'm not doing that, I promise. However, the Miguel Cabrera vs. Mike Trout matchup highlights an interesting aspect of player value that's easy to measure but hard to see.
In contrast to hitting and fielding, baserunning can go unnoticed if you're not specifically looking for it. It's easy to focus on the pitcher and the hitter while ignoring what goes on just beyond the camera's lens. Fortunately, there are stats that track who was good at running the bases and who wasn't, and looking at the differences between the two AL MVP candidates is a convenient if untimely way to illustrate them.
Here at BP we have a stat we call Baserunning Runs, which measures, as you might have guessed, how many runs a player contributed on the basepaths. According to BRR, Trout was the third-best baserunner in baseball last season (8.7), behind Michael Bourn (11.7) and Ben Revere (10.0). Cabrera finished sixth from last (-5.5), or as Miguel Cabrera's grandma would put it, 829th best (and look at those ADORABLE cheeks don't you just want to pinch them!) By BRR, Trout's baserunning bettered Cabrera's by 14.2 runs, making Trout worth about a win and a half more than Cabrera on the bases alone. Cabrera's cheeks, though pinch-able, were worth nothing.
But what does that mean, really? There are two basic components to baserunning. The first is what the runner does independent of the batter. This is also called "stealing bases." Steals are easy to measure. The base was either stolen or it wasn't. There are also caught-stealings, and those work the same way.
Miguel Cabrera stole four bases and was caught once. That's a good percentage but he didn't take a lot of chances. Still, he deserves credit for his high stolen base percentage for, if nothing else, not actively hurting his team by getting thrown out trying to steal. Mike Trout stole 49 bases and was caught five times. Trout stole 10 times as many bases and was thrown out less frequently on a percentage basis than Cabrera (91 percent to 80 percent). Even the most ardent Cabrera supporter would have trouble admitting that isn't a huge advantage for Trout. I checked with Grandma Cabrera and even she agrees.
The second part of baserunning is how the runner responded to what the batter did. This one gets more complicated. First let's look at how the runner responded to a base hit. There are only a limited number of situations so we can examine each to see how Trout and Cabrera fared.
On First Base When The Batter Hit A Single
Miguel Cabrera was on first base when the batter singled 46 times. Mike Trout was in the same situation 45 times. Following those singles Miguel Cabrera ended up on third base 14 times (30 percent). Mike Trout ended up on third base 28 times (62 percent). So, carrying the one, Trout ended up on third base a little more than twice as frequently as Cabrera. So to you all you fellow English majors, if you could pick between having Cabrera or Trout at first base, you'd take Trout because he was twice as good.
On First Base When The Batter Hit A Double
On Second Base When The Batter Hit A Single
Lastly, it's worth noting that Trout was very good at avoiding grounding into double plays. Faced with 87 opportunities, he did so seven times (8 percent). Cabrera had 146 opportunities (likely the product of hitting in the middle of the lineup, not leadoff) and grounded into 28 double plays (19 percent). Judgment plays less of a role here than straight-line speed. This is more like saying Trout is fast and Cabrera is slow but since that isn't wrong...
We can see that Mike Trout stole more bases, was less likely to get caught, took more bases after hits, was more likely to advance on a sacrifice attempt, and grounded into fewer double plays. On the whole, when Mike Trout got on base, he scored 44 percent of the time. When Cabrera got on base, he scored 28 percent of the time. Judging by that, having Mike Trout on base rather than Miguel Cabrera last season meant your team was 16 percent more likely to score a run, which puts Trout's .399 on-base percentage in a very favorable light.
I suspect that I, like many fans, undervalue baserunning because it's not something I can easily pick out while watching a game. The pitcher throws the ball, the batter hits the ball and the fielder fields the ball. The camera follows each of those events in sequence. After the play we probably see the pitcher with his head down kicking dirt on the mound, or the hitter fist-bumping the base coach or calling time out to take off his shin guard. Maybe we see that the runner on second got a good jump on replay if the color commentator is good, but probably not. The runner is in the dugout anyway, high-fiving teammates, putting his helmet away, heading down the tunnel for whatever it is players do after they head down the tunnel. In any case, he's out of view of the camera. Unless he's Miguel Cabrera in which case, he's probably standing on base.
Matthew Kory is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @mattymatty2000
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Interesting article, agree that baserunning is undervalued.
Mar 05, 2013 02:30 AM
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If we write that article we'd probably also have to note that there is a good argument against Verlander's MVP two seasons ago.
Mar 05, 2013 15:55 PM
That's completely fine, just very bored at all the continuing comments about Trout and the MVP this offseason and in contrast no mention if the Cy Young.
Mar 05, 2013 23:47 PM
This raises another interesting point though, pitchers in the current game just can't be in the games enough to accumulate as much WARP as position players, maybe in the old days with 4 man rotations and 300+ IP they could. This is reflected in the fact that position players are by and large paid more.
Mar 06, 2013 00:55 AM
That is an interesting point. It seems kind of counter-intuitive to me as well, though, that starting pitchers should have that much less WARP. If you think about it, a 200 inning starter accounts for an equal or larger percentage of his teams innings (roughly 2/15ths or about 13%) than a 700 plate appearance player does of his team's at bats (a leadoff hitter who played every game and always got one more plate appearance than his teammates would top out at 1/7th, or about 14%).
Mar 06, 2013 11:46 AM
Yes, don't forget that position players accumulate defensive warp as well as offensive, and it's quite often two way players that score highest.
Mar 06, 2013 17:01 PM
Great article! I thought of the point about Fielder batting behind Cabrera one paragraph earlier: runner on first when the batter doubles. As an outfielder I am thinking that catching Fielder chugging into second is my best play.
Mar 05, 2013 05:31 AM
I would also think that the expansive outfield with which the Tigers play could influence some of the numbers for Cabrera.
Mar 05, 2013 06:38 AM
1) It would be worth controlling for ground-rule doubles, where the runner can't score from first. B-Ref didn't seem to track these separately, though, and they're pretty scarce. But if you had the data, you'd discard these.
Mar 05, 2013 12:31 PM
Tangential note: The difficulty associated with assessing baserunning on TV is just another reason it's more fun to watch baseball live. Baseball's the same as football in that there are a number of processes happening at once when a ball is in play, but in baseball those processes are few enough that you can (mostly) pay attention to all of them at once. You see the ball drop, you see how far the runner is off first, and you know he got a good jump.
Mar 05, 2013 06:58 AM
Matt Kory
BP staff
I agree, but watching baseball on TV has its advantages. At least at a major league park it's very tough to get a sense of the movement and placement of the pitches because I'm so far away. That's where TV can really elucidate the batter/pitcher match-up.
Mar 05, 2013 15:58 PM
Trout also scored at least once from first base on a single (June 22, versus the Dodgers, bottom of the 6th).
Mar 05, 2013 15:10 PM
Just for the record, not everyone who thought Cabrera was the MVP was a mouth-breathing idiot. I get that it's easy to categorize the camps that way, and people like to simplify and generalize as much as possible. But there are a couple of reasons that support Cabrera's MVP case that, while you may not agree with them, do amount to more than just "But, triple crown, man!!!"
Mar 06, 2013 11:41 AM
I may be opening a small can of worms here but was Cabrera's home run off Chris Perez on Sunday 5th August more valuable than a solo shot in a 8 - 0 blowout?
Mar 06, 2013 17:14 PM
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Even though the storm was all over the news, we had great weather this weekend while visiting our best couple friends, Bobby and Whitney!
Cory and Bobby always want to know – do they look related? 😉
We got up to Northern Virginia around 11:00 on Saturday, and after ooh-ing and ahh-ing over Bobby and Whitney's new, super cute apartment, we headed to Barrel Oak Winery for a wine tasting and some pizza!
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After disappointing bulls Thursday, when futures proved unable to sustain early gains, the soybean market rose again in overnight trading. Strong Malaysian palm oil shipments and concerns about potential flooding of its most productive region seemed to boost soybean oil Friday morning, which in turn pulled CBOT soybean futures higher. Those considerations will very likely move into the background after the weekly Export Sales data are released later this morning. January beans surged 7 cents to $14.25 3/4 per bushel in early morning trading, thereby following the 0.46 cent jump to 48.75 cents/pound posted by January soyoil; January meal edged $0.8 to $430.6/ton.
The wheat market also bounced overnight after suffering persistent losses earlier in the week. Wire service sourced cited bargain hunting and spillover from the soybean market for the bulk of the gain. Given the relative cheapness of U.S. product, as well as the depressed nature of domestic futures markets at this point, we may see a good deal of profit-taking by bears today and Monday. Of course, the results of the weekly Export Sales report could also affect the wheat market. March CBOT wheat climbed 5 cents to $7.77 1/4 Thursday, while March KCBT wheat rose 4 1/4 cent lower to $8.27 1/2 and March MGE futures gained 3 1/4 cents to $8.68/bushel.
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