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How do you find a defibrillator job? And how do you use that job to stimulate your career? There's only one way: learn and practice the principles of Career Fitness. Acquire the skills of a career athlete and put them to work for you in the one-third or more of your life you're going to spend at work.
Finding a defibrillator job is a three step process:
Step 1: Have a frank talk with yourself about what you're doing. Taking a defibrillator job is not a step backward, unless you look at it that way. There's nobility in work, no matter what the occupation or task. That said, a defibrillator job search begins by focusing on the least lousy of your options and, if that proves untenable, then takes you through a series of other alternatives that are less beneficial than that, at least in terms of the income and workplace experience they provide.
So, why bother? Because reinstating yourself in the workforce provides you with at least four powerful benefits:
As a career athlete, then, you're taking a defibrillator job not as a stop gap measure but as a platform for stepping up and out in your career. It is not a last ditch attempt to hang on by your fingernails, but a proactive strategy for preserving and enhancing your dignity and self respect.
Step 2: Have a frank talk with your family about what you're doing. While today's economy has been widely covered in the news, it's entirely possible that your spouse or partner, your kids or family may not fully understand the impact of the situation on your career. Now's the time to fill them in, not to frighten or panic them, but rather to make sure they understand the challenge you face in finding a new job—any job—in the current environment.
Then, you have to educate them on the value of your taking a defibrillator job. Just as you did for yourself in Step 1, you must convince them that it's not a step backward, but rather a chance for you to prepare for a significant leap forward when the economy improves. That's admittedly often a difficult and unpleasant conversation to have, but it's essential to your success. Why? Because your spouse or partner, your kids or family will also have to sacrifice (by adjusting their expectations and even their standard of living) in the near term. You need their support to achieve your goal as a career athlete so they deserve an explanation for their sacrifice and a sense of the outcome they can expect from it.
Step 3: Work your way through alternative employment options until you land the best defibrillator job you can find. Looking for such a job does not mean you should take the first minimum wage position that comes along. While it's true that a defibrillator job provides survival income, that's only half of the "benefit" it should offer. To be a true career-saving opportunity, a defibrillator job must also give you the time to strengthen your occupational prowess and momentum. Its workday schedule and demands must enable you to practice Career Fitness regularly and without interruption.
What are the options you should consider for a defibrillator job? They compose a hierarchy of different job search paths:
How do you implement this strategy? I call the process "parallel pathing." In effect, you maintain your search for a full time position in your current career field and at your current level of seniority, but at the same time you conduct a parallel search that works through each of the paths in the hierarchy. Spend two-to-three weeks on Path 1, then move on to Path 2. Spend two-to-three weeks on Path 2, and then move on to the third path and so on. Obviously, the goal is to return to gainful employment as quickly as possible, but in the right job—one that will enable you to turn being downsized into a personal upgrade. You don't give up on your primary job search, but you are also realistic about what's possible in today's job market and adjust accordingly.
Admittedly, taking a defibrillator job requires a healthy dose of both humility and courage. But give yourself credit—you're responding to the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression, and you're doing so by holding down not one but two jobs. However, these are not your traditional first and second jobs. Quite the contrary. They are two first jobs: one where you meet your employer's performance expectations and deliver on the paycheck they're providing, and another where you invest in yourself and your career—where you show the fortitude and self respect required to voluntarily shock your career back into the momentum required for success.
I'll explore how you use Career Fitness to produce that shock in my next column.
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Whitney Houston's Family Divided Over Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Invite
It's been a year since Whitney Houston passed away during pre-Grammy festivities. The show, and Music's Biggest Night, must go on, and the late diva's family is divided over how to commemorate the one-year anniversary of her passing.
Her mother Cissy is pissy about it, as Whit's music industry mentor extended an invite to the family for his annual party.
Whit had planned to attend Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party last year, but she died on Feb. 11. Her family was invited to this year's bash but the members of the Houston clan are clashing over whether or not to RSVP.
The singer's mother Cissy, 79, called the invite "the most obscene thing," questioning "why they would want me to come to the party in which she died, you know? Unheard of. I guess maybe he just sent me a copy for remembrance sake."
Perhaps Davis, who discovered Houston and fostered her throughout her megawatt career, was inviting her as a courtesy, since you never really know what the right thing to do is in these cases.
Houston's brother Gary and sister-in-law Pat will attend the fete and support Davis, who was a crucial figure in the singer's life.
"[Clive] was such an important part of Whitney's life. I mean, that was her industry father and he really, really was," Pat said. "My husband and I will definitely be there this weekend to support Clive. Absolutely."
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Raymond E. Sisneros
1929 ~ 2013
PRICE, UT-Raymond E. Sisneros "Everyday Ray" passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side following a short illness on June 25, 2013.
He was born December 22, 1929 in Price, Utah to Aurelio and Serafina Aragon Sisneros.
Married Katherine Naranjo February 28, 1954.
Ray was an amazing and loving husband, grandfather and friend to all. You could always find him planted in a chair in front of his house shooting the breeze with friends, old co-workers, strangers, passer bys or anyone that would listen. Ray was a proud member of the U.M.W.A. local 6363 for 65 years. He was also known for his business Rays Upholstery Shop which was his 2nd job. Ray did whatever it took to take care of his family. He ran that business for over 40 years. Ray proudly served in the United States Army during the
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The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Dr. Glenn Etzel, the staff of Symbii Hospice and Heidi Tuttle Cubel.
He leaves his beautiful wife, Katherine; sons, John (Diane) Sisneros, Raymond, Jr. (Betty) Sisneros, Danny Sisneros, Billy Sisneros; Daughter, Cathy Sisneros; grandchildren, Jason, Dade, Taylor, Lauren, Joey, Jessi, Alexis, Sara; seven great grandchildren and one on the way.
Preceded in death by his son, David Sisneros; parents; many brothers and sisters.
Funeral Mass, Saturday, June 29, 2013, 10:00 a.m. Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Vigil service, Friday evening 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Family will receive friends Friday and Saturday one hour prior to service at the church. Committal, Price City Cemetery, Price. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Ray online at
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A wedding spins out of control in the insightful musical 'A Catered Affair'
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Not every marriage-minded gal is a bridezilla — not that anyone will believe it. Jane Hurley has simple tastes: A civil ceremony at the courthouse, followed by a quick honeymoon getaway driving a car cross-country for a friend. No place cards, no guest list, no nosegay — just a license, a vow and groom, with mom and dad watching.
Only who would buy that? Jane's mom, Aggie (Sally Soldo) does, as does her dad (Sonny Franks), who's happy not to exhaust his bankbook throwing a party for someone else. But the groom's parents don't like it, and the gossipy neighbors suspect such a quickie wedding bespeaks of a pregnant bride.
A Catered Affair is based on a 1956 movie (and an earlier teleplay) starring Bette Davis and Ernest Borgnine, but while the original was a schmaltzy comedy along the lines of Father of the Bride, the musical — adapted by Harvey Fierstein, with a score by composer John Bucchino — is something else entirely.
There are broad comic moments, most dealing with dad's penny-pinching, but the core of the story is deeper, more meaningful. (The "dad's a cheapskate" angle has been played out too many times to count, and takes a backseat here.) Jane has lived in the shadow of her brother, who was killed in Korea; her Uncle Winston (Chris Wagley) is profoundly wounded that he isn't invited to the ceremony attributing it to Jane's disguised embarrassment over having a gay relative. And the tension between her parents churns up long-standing resentments that threaten their marriage.
Bucchino has composed a nice chamber musical with Sondheim-esque sensibilities (an asymmetrical rhyme scheme strung on staccato motifs that are occasionally lovely but defiantly unhummable). He's more concerned with telling a story and revealing character than creating earworms for the drive home.
Fierstein's script expands on the gay content, making Uncle Win simultaneously flamboyant, coy, brittle and defensive. In fact, the book explores issues of social convention (who wants the wedding and why) with unexpected insight.
Director Jac Alder paces the show well, and strikes a tricky tone. This isn't Death of a Salesman: The Musical. It shouldn't be dour and heavy, even as it frankly addresses issues about war and child rearing and the ends of marriage.
This is Soldo's best work. Her hair snapped into a tight, graying bun, clad in a frumpy housedress, she exudes a working class ma from the Bronx, boiling hambones to stretch her food dollar. It's not a glamorous role, but she gives it not just authenticity, but weightiness, especially on "Our Only Daughter."
Soldo is matched by Franks, who looks so unlike what you'd expect a musical comedy performer to look like, he's one of the best there is. Their pairing works even as the script toggles between comic fable and serious social document. They are the heart and soul of A Catered Affair, and certainly make it worth an RSVP.
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Armed police officers were called to the underground car park at The Shires centre in Trowbridge this afternoon, after members of the public reported seeing a group of youths with guns.
Two police cars containing armed response officers arrived at the scene at 1.25pm, only to discover a group of college students filming with replica guns.
A police spokesman said: "A member of the public thought they saw someone with a gun and called it in.
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Strong sales of the top 15 brands at H.J. Heinz enabled the company to produce its 30th consecutive quarter of organic sales growth, the company announced Tuesday.
The company's top 15 brands collectively produced organic sales growth of 4.6%, led by Heinz, Quero, ABC, Classico, Golden Circle, Master and Ore-Ida brands. Global Ketchup delivered organic sales growth of 5% thanks to a strong performance in U.S., Brazil and Russia.
"Heinz delivered solid results while making significant investments in our businesses and brands to drive growth," said Chairman, President and CEO William R. Johnson. "Notably, Heinz delivered its 30th consecutive quarter of organic sales growth, led by our trio of growth engines: Emerging Markets, Global Ketchup and the Company's Top 15 Brands."
Although total sales advanced a nominal .5% to $2.83 billion during the second quarter ended October 28, earnings per share increased 11.1%, including charges for productivity initiatives, to 90 cents. Excluding the charges earnings grew 22.3%.
The company's stable of powerful brands helped produce strong growth in emerging markets where sales increased 13.2% and now account for 23% of the company's total sales.
"Heinz remains on track to deliver our previously announced sales and profit outlook for Fiscal 2013," Johnson said. The company expects to produce full year sales growth of 4%, earnings per share growth between 5% and 8% and free cash flow of more than $1 billion.


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A commonly heard phrase from visitors to the Black Hills is, "if we had known there was so much to do and see, we'd have planned to stay longer!"
From the Fourth of July Black Hills Roundup, established in 1918 to raise war funds, to the events held in downtown Rapid City's Main Street Square, the list of things to do is ever-growing.
Largest is the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Races, the second week of August. Hundreds of thousands of bikers from all over the world congregate to hang out, compete, tour the hills and enjoy the concerts and general atmosphere. Its winter counterpart is the Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo held in February in Rapid City. PRCA rodeos, stock competition, retail vendors and plenty of Western excitement are the hallmarks of the stock show.
Other major annual events include the Crazy Horse Volksmarch, the only time the general public is welcomed at the top of the carving; the internationally attended Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup and Auction; and the Black Hills Powwow.
Smaller, but no less fascinating, are the Black Hills Steam and Gas Threshing Bee, Hill City Quilt Show, and Ellsworth's Dakota Thunder Air Show—just to name a few. Various car shows, rodeos, fairs, concerts, parades and sporting events are happening throughout the hills. You may want to extend your stay, too!


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Five to Watch
Contact Watch!
There are very few things that we know for sure this early in the season. And it's for that reason that we need to be cognizant of markers that are approaching in the near future and keep an eye out for them. One of the big ones I like to look at throughout April is a player's developing contact rate. As we know, contact rate does not stabilize until around 150 plate appearances, but we're nearly halfway there. Today, I'm going to look at five hitters who have put up surprising contact rates, either on the high side or low side. If these players continue on a path to stabilization at these rates, they could be looking at potentially significant changes in their value.
And since I'm feeling particularly optimistic, we'll start with the players who could see their values rise for this reason:
Albert Pujols, 1B, Angels
Just from looking at his overall fantasy line, it might be tempting to say that this season looks to be a continuation of Pujols' decline. However, if you peel back the curtain, there are actually some very heartening things going on behind the scenes. There has been a lot made, and rightly so, about how Pujols has become less discerning at the plate—potentially causing him to go from the otherworldly hitter he was to the merely pretty great hitter that he's been over the past two seasons. When Sam Miller looked at Pujols last season through the lens of his plate-discipline statistics, there was certainly some cause for concern. However, if it was appropriate to dock him for that last April, it may be time to start thinking about praising him for a possible improvement now.
So far, in 63 plate appearances, Pujols has accumulated 11 walks versus only three strikeouts. But while these numbers have not come close to stabilizing yet (still a small sample), swing rate takes only around 50 plate appearances to become useful. So far in 2013, Pujols has a swing rate of 42.6 percent, which is back below his career average, and a step in the right direction after increases in every year since 2007. His swing rate at pitches outside the strike zone has also been on a perilous climb since 2007, and similarly, it has taken a huge step in the right direction. His 27.1 percent rate so far in 2013 is well below his 36.4 percent rate from 2012 and would be his lowest since 2009, which, not coincidentally, was the year he last won the MVP award.
Austin Jackson, OF, Tigers
If I had written this column a year ago today, Jackson likely would have been on it as well, but he's taken his game to a whole new level so far in 2013. Through 67 plate appearances, Jackson has a strikeout rate that is nearly one-third of his 2012 clip, which in turn was nearly 20 percent lower than his 2011 mark. And, unlike with Pujols, this is clearly coming through in his raw stats, as Jackson is hitting a cool .393 with 19 runs scored in just 13 games.
Taking a deeper look at Jackson's plate-discipline stats, one number jumps way off the page. Here are his contact rates by year, in chronological order since his rookie season of 2010: 79.5 percent, 77.4 percent, 80.4 percent, 92.3 percent. No, that's not a typo. Jackson is making contact at an incredible rate this season compared to his career, and as we know with the help of Russell Carleton, contact rate stabilizes by 100 plate appearances, and potentially in as few as 70. With Jackson already at 67, this may be a sign of great things to come from him this season in the batting-average department (which would trickle down to his run and stolen-base production as well).
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B, Dodgers
Maybe there's just something in the water with first basemen in Los Angeles. Adrian Gonzalez is off to a nice start this year, hitting .393 with two homers and 11 RBI through 14 games. These numbers are buoyed by a return to some of his old patterns, as well as some potentially new tricks. The biggest new trick is cutting his strikeouts by more than 50 percent. So far in 2013, Gonzalez has struck out 10.3 percent of the time, which could indicate a significant improvement over his 17.6 percent career rate.
However, the really interesting aspect of his plate-discipline numbers is what happens when he is more discerning at the plate, but makes higher contact when he swings. In his heyday with the Padres, Gonzalez had a 47.9 percent swing rate, but that number jumped to over 50 percent between 2011 and 2012. So far this year, his swing rate is back down to 47.9 percent. Meanwhile, his contact rate has increased every season since 2007, sitting at 77.2 percent with the Padres and having jumped up to 81.8 percent in 2011, 83.4 percent in 2012 and 83.7 percent so far in 2013. The intersection of these two skills could prove exciting—and even more so if it's no coincidence that Gonzalez's power decline and swing-rate increase happened in tandem.
Rickie Weeks, 2B, Brewers
Unfortunately, now we've moved into the "not-so-promising" portion of the post. Weeks has gotten off to a cold start in 2013, hitting just .204 with one homer and one steal through 12 games. A quick scan of those numbers may lead you to believe he's just been unlucky on balls in play, but that's simply not the case. Weeks has struck out in an alarming 33.9 percent of his 56 plate appearances, which is even more concerning when you see that his previous career high in K% was his 25.0 percent mark from last season.
Taking a deeper dive, there are a few troubling numbers that could spell a prolonged lull if they linger. When hitters are in slumps, the most common rate to see take a temporary plunge is their contact rate outside the strike zone, but Weeks' 64.7 percent figure in this area would be a new career high by a substantial amount. On the other hand, his 71.7 percent contact rate from pitches thrown inside the strike zone is extremely troubling, given that he's been between 82-86 percent for every season of his career thus far. This leads to other problems, like a 12.2 percent swinging -trike rate, which would also be a career high. It's not time to start throwing Weeks out with the bathwater, but it is appropriate to put him on downgrade notice.
Drew Stubbs, OF, Indians
This one is a follow-up, as Stubbs was on one of my Five To Watch lists from spring training. There was talk about some statistical regression, which could help his value going forward, and some believed he should get considerable playing time even with the Michael Bourn signing. But the note that I wanted to follow up with once the season started was about a mechanical change he was making. Here's what I said back in mid-February:
"And, while it still falls under the curiosity category at this point, the stories of Stubbs working on adding a toe tap instead of his high leg kick this winter, in order to reduce strikeouts, are encouraging. Of course, if I had a dollar for every one of those stories that actually led to on-field success, I'd want to cash them in for hundreds."
Checking back in on Stubbs after a small April sample, I'm not particularly impressed with how things are going. Through his first 44 plate appearances, Stubbs has a 36.4 percent strikeout rate, which would be more than five percentage points higher than his previous career high. And this is backed by some pretty scary plate discipline metrics: a 65.4 percent contact rate (73.0 percent career), a 69.4 percent contact rate in the strike zone (81.2 percent career) and a 12.0 percent swinging-strike rate (11.2 percent career). Of course, he has had fewer plate appearances than any of the other players on this list, but this just has the stink of an experiment gone horribly, horribly wrong.
Bret Sayre is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @BretSayreBP
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As a Weeks owner (and luckily, Utley as well), I've seen two very different Rickies: One that hits 4th with a ~17% SwStr rate, and one that hit 2nd/3rd with a 7% whiff rate.
Apr 18, 2013 07:54 AM
Precisely how many trikes has Rickie Weeks swung? This could be the next breakthrough in statistical analysis.
Apr 18, 2013 13:49 PM
High outside the zone contact rates for power hitters always lead to poor BABIP and BA performance. I noticed this back when Pujols was slumping during 2011. He had an outside contact rate that rivaled slap hitters like Juan Pierre. The rate dropped dramatically as he reversed his slump. I haven't crunched the numbers (and won't) but when I see a power guy with a high outside the zone contact rate I think buy low cuz it'll reverse.
Apr 18, 2013 14:13 PM
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Photo Flash: First Look at ARSENIC & OLD LACE at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Mortimer Brewster (David Schmittou), left, is shocked to hear his aunts Martha (Gerri Weagraff), center, and Abby (Karen Pappas) describe the cocktail they use to relieve lonely gentlemen of their lives.
Teddy Brewster (Douglas E. Stark), who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt, blows his bugle before charging up "San Juan Hill" (the staircase).
Gerri Weagraff is Martha Brewster, left, and Karen Pappas plays her spinster sister Abby Brewster.
Jonathan Brewster (Jeff Stockberger), right, demands that plastic surgeon Dr. Einstein (Eddie Curry) give him a new face.
Sisters Martha (Gerri Weagraff) and Abby Brewster (Karen Pappas) look at each other helplessly as their nephews Mortimer (David Schmittou) and Jonathan (Jeff Stockberger) refuse to get up from the window seat.
Jonathan Brewster (Jeff Stockberger), left, prepares to give his bound and gagged brother Mortimer (David Schmittou) a murder "worth remembering".


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Kahn is a hack. I raised an eyebrow at the Tim Thomas honorable mention too.
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Kahn is a hack. I raised an eyebrow at the Tim Thomas honorable mention too.
Kevin Garnett is the best PG, SG, SF, PF, and C in the NBA, so making these lists is pointless.
Until Bender breaks out.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
I thought Kahn was off his rocker last summer, when he listed Ron at #5.
Based on Ron's play, he's clearly better than #5.
Based on Ron's brain... well we've had that debate over and over and over ...
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
leaving out AK-47 this year, and picking Mashburn last year
make this list lose any credibility that any sane person might have otherwise given it.
The poster "pacertom" since this forum began (and before!). I changed my name here to "Slick Pinkham" in honor of the imaginary player That Bobby "Slick" Leonard picked late in the 1971 ABA draft (true story!).
You might be asking, "Why would Fool post to a thread that everyone lost interest in so long ago?"
Zesty c&p'ed the article on Sept. 2nd. I have c&p'ed the list from that article as it reads today. Scan it for a second.
Ranking the small forwards:
1. Ron Artest, Indiana Pacers: He is incredibly strong and versatile on both ends of the floor, with the only question being if he can keep his head.
2. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics: His strength and ability to score inside or outside are unparalleled, and it will be interesting to see how he copes with the ever-changing roster of the Celtics.
3. Peja Stojakvoic, Sacramento Kings: The best pure shooter in the game and a much stronger rebounder/defender than people think, but he has struggled in the postseason.
4. Shawn Marion, Phoenix Suns: His unorthodox shooting style and relaxed demeanor often belie his impact on the game, although his name continues to float in trade rumors.
5. Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers: He is a blossoming superstar, with more size and natural tools than any of these players, but how will he adjust to his third team in three years?
6. Richard Jefferson, New Jersey Nets: There are people who love him because he defends consistently, but his shooting and ball-handling are very erratic.
7. Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz: Clearly, the best defensive player in the group, he's improving rapidly on the offensive end as well.
8. Antawn Jamison, Washington Wizards: He is a great scorer who has extended his shooting range and is a much better offensive rebounder than people recognize.
9. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers: The pressure for him to rise above as the next superstar in the league is immense, but he has the demeanor and skill to meet the challenge.
10. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets: He is a natural scorer inside and outside, with an improving floor game. He, too, has great expectations.
He seems to have slid AK47 into the list after not even putting him on the list of those "also considered" but doesn't even acknowledge the oversight.
I still don't think RJ deserves to be #6. I would definitely rank AK-47 over him.
I'd disagree that AK-47's the best defensive player in the group... I'd put him at #2 behind Artest. Of course, it's difficult, because they're not similar players. AK is more of a 3/4, while Ron is a 2/3.
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Marking the 40th anniversary of his historic trip with Richard Nixon, Henry Kissinger visited China this weekend. The former secretary of state's visits to the country have been marked by interesting vehicles. Tricky Dick and he flew aboard a a Chinese airliner on that first visit, the only time a US president has flown on a foreign plane. This weekend, he was escorted by a fleet of 30 Aprilia Mana GTs.
The occasion marked the debut of Chongqing's new fleet of police bikes. Used to provide close-quarters ceremony and to stop traffic, it seems like the CVT-equipped Mana makes a much better police vehicle than the gargantuan Harleys and BMW touring bikes more typically used in the Western Hemisphere.
The 88-year old Kissinger's visit was largely ceremonial and centered around dinners and speeches. During one, he recalled, "Mao once joked with me, 'If you want a Chinese woman, I can give you five million of them.'"


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Narveson to start season out of bullpen
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers left-hander Chris Narveson will begin the season in a long-relief role, a precautionary move, manager Ron Roenicke said, to aid Narveson's comeback from last year's shoulder surgery.
That means the team's five-man starting rotation is set: Yovani Gallardo, Marco Estrada and Wily Peralta are tentatively scheduled to start against the Rockies from Monday-Wednesday, leaving Kyle Lohse and Mike Fiers to pitch the first two games of the following series against the D-backs, though not necessarily in that order. Lohse is coming off a severely abbreviated spring, so the Brewers will monitor his next bullpen session before finalizing his spot.
Narveson will not start Saturday's exhibition finale as originally scheduled, Roenicke said.
"We want to back off him a little bit," Roenicke said. "He's fine. He'll probably 'piggyback' Lohse when he makes that first start."
Narveson had surgery last May 1 to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder. He has not had any setbacks, Roenicke stressed.
The left-hander was having a solid Spring Training before he allowed six earned runs on eight hits and five walks in 3 2/3 innings against the A's on March 25. That happened to be the same day the Brewers signed Lohse, giving them the luxury of moving one projected starting pitcher to long relief.
"He's OK, but he's been really pushing through this thing in Spring Training, through the surgery," Roenicke said. "In the long run, it's probably going to help him to limit his innings at the start."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Peter wrote:Ajahn Brahm has a book out called "Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond". The first few chapters deal with training the mind to stay in the present moment. I recall there isn't much overtly Buddhist about those chapters. Maybe give that a look and see if it would appeal to your friend.
Mindfulness meditation need not refer to any Buddhist theme.
All she has to do is be in the moment.
If she seeks guidance, tell her to simply sit and watch her breath, but not think about sitting watching her breath.
Just observe the action of her body, without thinking "My body is doing such-and-such"....
Just to feel her clothing against her skin, as she breathes in, and as she breathes out, without any commentary as to how her clothing feels against her skin, as she breathes in and as she breathes out....
MIndfulness meditation is being where you are right now.
Tell me what I have mentioned above that could be called "preaching Buddhism".
Tex wrote:Stating the obvious, what about Ven. Gunaratana's Mindfulness In Plain English?
It's about Buddhist meditation, of course, but I don't feel that it's over-the-top about "Buddhism" at all. Most of the book is nuts-and-bolts basic mindfulness training, and if one wanted to focus on that while putting aside the "Buddhist" parts I don't see why s/he couldn't learn quite a bit from this book.
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text: Ensure she has a costume that she'll love with a classic Halloween costume from Spirit Halloween. Let her break in her claws as a classic black cat or spread her wings in one of our beautiful butterfly costumes. If she's more the type to clown around, we have plenty of cute clown and jolly jester costumes. Get the staple movie costumes, such as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, and always please the crowd in a classic costume.


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BLAZES started in Broadway causing irreparable damage to public buildings were part of an arson attack that has devastated the Cotswold village.
Villagers in Broadway were shocked to discover five arson attempts had taken place between 5pm on Monday evening and 8am the next day reducing doorways of public buildings to ashes.
The 11th century St Eadburgha's Church in Snowshill Road was targeted by the fire starters and its 12th century medieval door was destroyed.
Also hit was the Lifford Hall, Broadway Police Station, the village library and an attempt was made to start a fire at the Barn Close Surgery.
Reverend Michelle Massey said the attack was really disheartening.
"I was woken up at 3am and the door to St Eadburgha's Church was almost completely burnt away," she said. "They think it was the first one set and it was blazing away for about an hour. The old medieval door is gone. It is irreplaceable.
"It's really disheartening. The church looks really sad. They targeted five areas, it looks like the whole village. All I am hearing at the moment is how shocked everybody is. It's really sad.
"But the police and the fire service did all they could."
David Folkes, Broadway Parish Council chairman, added: "It's devastating really that this sort of thing would happen. The two front doors of the Lifford Hall and at St Eadburgha's Church are completely demolished and are in a pile of ashes.
"They must have used gun powder or that sort of thing."
The campaigners behind the scheme to keep Broadway Library open as a community venture said it wouldn't stop them, although the library is closed this week.
Anna Wegner, from library campaign, said: "We will still be holding the chic children's nearly new sale at St Mary's RC School on April 6 from 10am until noon."
Police are now appealing for witnesses.
Detective Inspector Neil Austin said: "Although we are at the very early stages of our investigation, it is clear these incidents are linked.
"It is very unusual for a series of buildings to be targeted in one go like this, especially in Broadway, which is otherwise a very peaceful place.
"Thankfully no one has been hurt, but obviously the consequences of these fires could have been far worse and we need to find those responsible as soon as possible.
"One witness saw a small, dark-coloured car make off at speed from the scene of the police station and library fires, which may be or may not be involved."
Anyone who saw any suspicious activity Monday night in Broadway should contact the police on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting number 3s 25/03/14.


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- 05-09-2012
- Series
- Final Fantasy X-2
- Character
- Rikku
- Special Variation:
- Bare Dressphere
- Year Completed:
- 2011
- Construction Difficulty:
- Easy
- Costume worn at:
- Anime Central 2012
- Anime Central 2011
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
All made from scratch minus the base bra which I covered. No pattern was used cause I'm silly haha. I debuted it at Acen and sadly didn't have time to finish my boots, so I wore matching flip flops instead (which I think look a lot cuter! lol). I took some liberties with the lace as at the time I didn't have good/multiple ref pics which I unfortunately found later after I finished the top.
- Personal Thoughts:
This is from FFX-2 International Last Mission. It's what the girls wear when they get low HP during a battle and they lose their dressphere! So all they can do is punch and kick! They then have to run back to the closet on the airship to get their dressphere back XD lol.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Hello, my name is Eric
A little background on what I've been up to. I had spent several years slowly working my way through the illustration field. A few years back, I had an opportunity to show my work in the pop-surreal/low brow gallery scene. I took the red pill...or was it the blue pill? I took some pills and jumped in with both feet.
My art has been kicking my ass ever since. There's been a lot of experimenting, a lot of mistakes, and a lot of pushing myself to be better than I was the month before. Getting better everyday is just too much to ask for. There's a real ugly side to my work. Mostly the 80% that resides between starting and finishing. It's full of doubts, insecurities, a lot of choices, and a lot of muddy colors. Every painting is a difficult journey. If it were easy I wouldn't appreciate the end nearly as much. Mistakes are fine. Failing is okay. Learning from these experiences and getting back on the easel is even better. From here on we hope to imbue you with a little insight into the thoughts and processes of our work.
A recent journey has lead me to this painting which is part of an upcoming show opening Nov 6th at LeBasse Projects Gallery.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Mud of Venus, Part 1
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Syreian the Bonecarver
Before I get startet I think I need to introduce myself and apologize. The apology is for my bad mouth and poor English skills. I am from Denmark and English is only my second language. I was taught English in school, but mostly I learned it from from hip hop lyrics and old Clint Eastwood movies. So cut me a little slack if I sometimes sound like an aggressive, ignorant fool or an extremely impolite asshole. I assure you I am not an asshole.
I am Jesper Ejsing. I am a fantasy nerd. Ever since I played DnD for the first time I made the genre my own. When I read Lord of the Rings a whole new world opened up to me and I jumped right in.
Today I am glad I never listened or cared for the voices that told me to start drawing something else. "When are you going to paint something serious, Jesper? And not just those big-boobed fantasy babes of yours?" Haven´t stopped yet and the practise, or stubbornness, has paid off.
I never wanted anything else but to draw and paint these scenes from a world that exists only in the minds those who play these games. I have been playing roleplaying games for so long that I almost feel like a resident of a medieval-like fantasy town. Or at least a regular visitor. When I illustrate things taking place there, I draw from memory or experience. Not artistic experience, but game experience, and I feel that is one of my strongest assets. I portray fantasy with an honesty, if nothing else. That is my humble mission. I think I succeed in one out of ten paintings.
Today i want to share with you a World of Warcraft card I did for Blizzard a year ago. Even if the illustration is somewhat classic and even naive, it represents a new beginning for me. I am perfectly aware how extremely stupid this sounds. Looking at the babe illustration you can only wonder what kind of a sad, simple mind Jesper has when he says it represents a new beginning, but let me explain...:
I have been doing these kinds of illustrations for so long that I finally became bored of them. Mean-looking dudes and babes with lots of weapons, ready to go; in every way, violently or sexually. I needed a new angle to make it interesting to myself again. But I didn´t want to change styles or anything. I decided that I wanted my characters to look more believable. Not naturalistic, that is certainly not for me. But more like a type, a real person, instead of just the ordinary Class A Barbarian. I began looking at H&M catalogs for small details like light under eyes, strands of hair or shapes of noses. Elements that would pull me out of my comfort zone. I also wanted the expressions to be more than just pornstar lips for women and clenched jaws for men.
This WOW character is the first one I did where I felt the face and the expression has something more than just looking cool. She has a small twist to the lips and a danger in the eyes. This may sound like something you learn the in the first semester of art school: Well I never went, and I only discovered this or realized that you could even do this, a years or so ago. Happy me... and why didn´t anyone tell me this from the start?
Anyway, I will show you the sketch and the final art work. The sketch has values added in Photoshop. I do this mostly for the art director - so that he can see the light and the shapes more clearly. Also it helps me figure out the values before I start painting. Having made you read all my sentimental ramblings about growing as a person, I would just ask you to be patient with me for a couple of moments longer. Notice the difference between the face from the sketch (clearly comical) and the final (more naturalistic; no that is not it... more believable; nah...well... better! Alright?)
It is acrylic on watercolor paper.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Dan Dos Santos: On the Importance of Being Stupid.
I still don't know quite how I managed to do it, but I somehow convinced what I consider some of the best Artists in the industry to join me in creating this blog. A blog which guarantees to take their already packed work days and stuff them even fuller with deadlines, tech-savvy shortcomings, and even a little self-doubt. And in return for all their hard work... the risk of public humiliation. Yet despite all of that, everyone still generously said 'Yes.' Proving they are not just some of the most talented people I know, but some of the nicest as well. For this, I am truly grateful, and extremely proud to call them my friends. I don't know how long it will be until this experiment blows up in our faces, but until then, we promise to have something new for you guys every single weekday. So please, check back in regularly!
For what is technically my inaugural post, I'd like to briefly show off a new painting I just finished, and talk a little about what is quickly becoming one of coolest series I get to work on.
Daw books contacted me a little over a year ago to do the cover for a book called 'Touched by an Alien", by Gini Koch. The story revolves around a woman named Katherine (Kitty) Katt, who fights along side Armani-clad (and drop dead gorgeous) Alpha Centurions to defend the Earth from hostile alien invasion. The story is packed full of sex, violence, and surprisingly... humor.
Sex and violence? No problem! I've done a lot of that in my covers. But capturing humor was something that never came up, and quite honestly, scared me a little. This wasn't slapstick or something else that could be brashly depicted. It was a subtle campiness that pervaded the book, and really brought a lightheartedness to an otherwise intense story. Capturing this flavor was something I had little experience in, but I knew it was essential if this were to be a good cover.
After struggling for a while with the initial sketches, I ended up finding inspiration in movies like 'Army of Darkness' and 'Men in Black'. It occurred to me when watching these movies that I never actually feared for the safety of the heroes. I knew they would succeed, no matter how ludicrous and over-the-top their situation was. Why did I know that? Because they knew it. And therein lay the solution to my problem... stupidity. Nothing says 'campy' quite like an imbecilic lack of fear in the face of obvious danger. The more danger there is, the more fun it is.
This series of covers quickly became proverbial kitchen sinks; chock full of monsters, aliens, guns, exploding cars, clones, and even crocodiles?! I distinctly remember sitting at my easel in the early morning hours, really tired, painting this crocodile and asking myself "What the HELL am I doing right now?" Yet in retrospect, I wouldn't like the painting half as much if it weren't for that cute little guy. It seems the more I stuff in there, the better they get. Not only does this make the images more exciting to look at, but it makes for a really fun painting experience. The other nice thing is that it allows me to add a slew of narrative elements from the book. Elements, which I hope readers will pick up on as they come across them in the story.
The most recent addition to the series is "Alien in the Family". The book won't be out for sometime yet, so I can't mention the epic intergalactic bloodbath... But suffice it to say, it was super fun to paint, and promises to bring me yet another really cool painting to work on in 2011.
|Oils on board, 20x30 inches.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Welcome from JJP
I'd like to welcome everyone to the "Muddy Colors" blog. Hopefully this will be a place of informative and enlightening information not only about illustration but the the arts in general. Maybe even a bit of mud slinging will occur! Who knows? Many of us have our feet in both camps - the field of illustration and personal gallery work. An overview of this group indicates a preference for traditional methods for creating paintings. This does not mean we are not open and aware of other avenues of expression and technology - we prefer paint to pixels. All of us are well-seasoned pros in the field of illustration, art direction, art instruction, mentoring etc... and we have consistently produced award winning work over the years. We don't pretend to know everything but will share our views, our accomplishments, limitations, knowledge and philosophies in regard to the ever changing field of illustration and the arts. Sure - we'll show in-progress work, where the work will be exhibited, tips, techniques and everything else associated with our experiences creating images. For patrons, fellow professionals and art students there may be opportunities to meet and attend any number of workshops, exhibitions, conventions and appearances by the participants of "Muddy Colors".
Personally I don't like to display my in-progress efforts in the studio (more on that later) but I do have a few thoughts in regard to a life in the arts. In some cases these thoughts are like the spaces between the brushstorkes. Painting pictures can be a rewarding experience and can also be fraught with pitfalls and discouragement. The thing is you have to be tenacious and passionate in your efforts. In the coming months I hope to direct you to various points of view that I think are noteworthy. I will also share some of my personal experiences and in general, pontificate on any number of subjects related to the arts. Let's face it...There's a lot of crap on the net but there are many individuals that offer sound practical advice and have noble intentions. I hope, in some measure to inspire an appreciation for the creative spirit and its humble origin's.
|Robert Hughes
This man does knows what he's talking about in regard to the state of the arts. He has produced a number of outstanding documentaries for the BBC and PBS. They are: "American Visions", "The Shock of the New" and "The Mona Lisa Curse". These can all be viewed on YouTube and are well worth watching. Most of these television documentaries have companion books published by Mr. Hughes and should be a part of any artist's required reading. Knowing ourselves and our place in the larger world of art and creativity.... these documentaries offer a source guide to the artist and illustrator.
TWO MUDDERS: Jon Foster and John Jude Palencar will be showing thier work in a group exhibition.
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Your grandfather and his friend are sitting outside, under the grape arbor, cracking walnuts and reminiscing. They speak of a mutual friend of theirs who, all of a sudden, disappeared, car and all. Years later, as Los Angeles grew out, and subdivisions were developed, the car was found, rotted out from being buried in lime. There were no signs of their friend, who was never heard from again.
An aunt in the last years of her life, telling stories about her childhood. Her father was mercurial. At times they would live in two story homes and drive long black cars. At other times, the family was so poor some of the kids were farmed out to orphanages. The father's brother was a promoter of sorts. One day, in South Dallas he was found with a new pair of fitted concrete shoes, several feet under the Trinity River.
America, we know crime. It's all around us. On our border, near El Paso, there is guerrilla warfare at a scale that one might find in Kabul or Baghdad. A few barrels of wine in Montalcino, I suggest, is not anywhere near the magnitude of gravity that we are witnessing on the world stage. Perspective, patience, holding one's prejudices in check. Time will reveal the true culprit; the evil heart of man, larger than any mafia, and more powerful.
For our friends in Montalcino, the light of a new day has shined on the evil doing of another day. The culprit isn't the mafia, or even the concept of "mafioso" some of my dear Italian friends still hang on to for dear life. The light is shining on a more local cause: retribution. Something each and every one of us is capable of.
This is the world we have made for our children and our children have become more dangerous (and endangered) than any mafia could ever hope to become.
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text: This news item expired on Sunday, June 30, 2013 so the information below could be outdated or incorrect. Last year the impatiens were attacked by the exceptionally damaging and rapidly spreading downy mildew. This disease first appeared in the USA in 2004 and by 2011 had spread through much of the Midwest. Last summer reports of downy mildew were confirmed in the Asheville area. Downy mildew can seem to appear overnight. This is because the early stages of the disease are microscopic allowing the pathogen to advance unnoticed until it explodes with a white to light gray mildew on the underside of leaves. Within a couple of days, infected leaves may appear yellowish, small and cupped under. You could easily think the plants need water or maybe fertilizer. As the disease progresses, infected leaves fall off until only bare stems remain with perhaps one or two small yellow leaves clinging to them. The cooler, humid weather we experienced is conducive to spreading the spores of this pathogen since they can be carried by air or water. The spores will not thrive in hot, dry conditions. Once downy mildew is detected nothing can be done to save the plants, as the disease does not respond to traditional fungicides. Carefully remove the infected plants making sure you collect all the associated debris. Do not shake the soil out of the roots. Place everything in a bag and dispose in the trash. Do not compost infected material as it will contain abundant long lived spores. Since the pathogen can survive the winter, do not plant impatiens in the affected area this year. Fortunately, this disease is only known to affect the Impatiens walleriana varieties. So this year you might try New Guinea impatiens, coleus, wax, tuberous or dragon wing begonias, Torenia or wishbone flower. You might want to plant perennials also. For shady beds under trees one might plant hostas, ferns, and heucheras (fancy coral bells). Cordyalis is a perennial that prefers dry partial shade with its soft green lacy leaves and small yellow flowers.


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This 1961 manual mimeograph machine is part of the collection of old educational technology curated at http://www.retroedtech.com. It was manufactured by Standard Rocket. It's a 1961 Standard Rocket mimeograph machine with a few dozen Copy-rite Spirit Master Units and two standard wicks (I'm not entirely sure what they are). The machine is hand cranked and appears to be in working order. The stencils seem a little dried out as in, I can't detect that old smell that so many of us associate with school mimeographs.


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An often misunderstood concept within car building is that of sound deadening. Many often ask me, "Why should I add sound deadening to my ride?" The answer is simple. If you want to enjoy the benefits that include eliminating road noise, keeping the engine heat away from the interior, and eliminating the rattling that loud bass can produce, then sound deadening is a must for your project. If this sounds like your build, then it may be time for you to invest in some Dynamat sound deadening material.
The Dynamat brand is owned by Dynamic Control, a privately held corporation located in Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Established in 1989, the company markets acoustic environmental solutions for a broad range of industries. The Dynamat brand maintains the dominant market share in Car Audio and Automotive Restoration acoustic solutions.
This is definitely a weekend tech and depending on the condition of your car, it can take you a full day to tear the car apart and put it back together. If you know that you are going to need some metal patch work for your car, you should factor that into the build as well. Since we were planning on adding a custom interior, we did not plan on putting back the old interior into the car, and decided to use the "between time" to our advantage. With that said, follow along as we quiet down this classic by using some Dynamat Xtreme.
1. The tools and product are ready to go.
2. In order to get the sound deadening started, we are going to need to remove the old interior.
3. The seats were unbolted and carried off, which will allow us access to the floorboards.
4. We cut out a section of the carpet so we could get an idea of how we were going to remove the carpet. After seeing that the old carpet would come out fairly easily, we opted to pull the carpet together.
5. The carpet was removed in sections as it had a lot of trash from decades of use. We will also have to remove the stock insulation. You can also appreciate how GM used to paint the car completely, giving the car's floorboards a protective coating.
6. We removed the carpet and took out the insulation and as you can see, the floorboards look solid and don't appear to need any patchwork.
7. With the carpet out and the floorboards exposed, we vacuumed the floors to remove the unwanted dirt and debris that might have been left behind.
8. We scrubbed the floors and wiped them down so as to pick up all the dirt, allowing a good bond between the Dynamat material and the floorboards.
9. We started off by measuring the material and mock fitting the panels.
10. After looking at the situation, Jason realized that we should start from the rear forward.
11. With the Dynamat roller, we rolled the material in place, making sure that it had a good bond.
12. Using metal snips, we cut out the sections around the seat bolts.
13. If you happen to forget about bolt holes, you will have to find them and mark them as we did.
14. We used a utility knife to cut around the nut.
15. The nuts for the seat bolts were exposed and ready to be cleaned.
16. The Dynamat went on in big sections, so it is easy to see your progress when installing it.
17. Another trick when installing the Xtreme Dynamat is to make cuts in tight bends. This allows the material to relieve stress so that it will adhere properly.
18. The floorboards were now draped in Dynamat and that will keep the noise to a minimum. When the car receives full carpet and insulation, it should be as quiet as a new car. Thanks for following along!


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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) convened a group of U.S. representatives from information and communication technology (ICT) industry leaders Cisco, Google, HP, Intel, and Microsoft in Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw, Burma. The week-long visit explored a range of joint opportunities for accelerating affordable access to the Internet, strengthening transparent and efficient government, and bolstering skills building.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will travel to Mumbai, India, and Rangoon and Naypyitaw, Burma, from March 5-9, 2013.
Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) received the Best Government Policy for Mobile Development award at GSMA's Mobile World Congress 2013. The Agency's work to increase the use of mobile services to empower women was recognized by the mobile industry's largest trade association at its annual event, which attracts over 70,000 people.
Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with partners Qtel Group and AusAID, announced the winners of the GSMA mWomen Design Challenge, which aims to redefine the smartphone user experience for resource-poor women in emerging markets.
On February 26, Dr. Maura O'Neill, Chief Innovation Officer, for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will participate in a panel discussion on women's inclusion in mobile financial services, during the GSMA mWomen Seminar at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Spain.
Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Government of the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID), announced the establishment of the USAID/DFID Humanitarian Innovation Initiative to invest in cost-effective innovations to humanitarian challenges.
On February 16, Dr. Alex Dehgan, Science and Technology Adviser to USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah and Director of the USAID Office of Science and Technology, will participate in a panel discussion, Bridging the Gap Between Global Environmental Change Research and Development, at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston.
Today the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partner Humanity United announce the first-round winners of the Tech Challenge for Atrocity Prevention – a technology competition enlisting problem solvers from around the world in support of the White House's effort to design new tools to prevent mass atrocities.
Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement Research (PEER) Science program and National Instruments (NI) announced a unique public-private partnership. The organizations are partnering to bring cutting-edge scientific equipment, training and support to approximately 100 research projects with commercial promise and demonstrated long-term development impact in more than 80 countries over the next five years. This partnership is the first step in USAID PEER's effort to leverage the private sector in support of scientists in developing countries.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and five Salvadorian foundations today announced a partnership to combat citizen insecurity and strengthen municipal responses to crime and violence in 50 dangerous communities in El Salvador. This public-private partnership is the largest in USAID history with local partners and ever in Latin America.
Today, Rebecca Black was sworn in as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director for Cambodia. Assistant Administrator for Asia Nisha Biswal presided over the ceremony and USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah administered the oath of office to Black.
The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) at a private ceremony today that will establish the first investment fund in Badakhshan, Afghanistan to invest in social development projects.
To combat deforestation in the Andean Amazon, four U.S. universities have been awarded funding by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) through Higher Education for Development (HED) to partner with South American universities to enhance local biodiversity conservation and sustainability.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) today announced the upcoming National Summit on "Call to Action for Child Survival and Development", scheduled to be held in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu from February 7-9, 2013. Organized in partnership with UNICEF and USAID, the Summit is a critical platform that will strategically engage over 200 delegates including 27 international and 35 national experts, key policy makers, planners and implementers from the health sector representing all states of India, representatives and heads of UN and development agencies, global health experts and practitioners, Civil society members and private sector, to discuss and debate on Child Survival and development in India.
Dr. Mary C. Ott was sworn in today as the new Mission Director for Egypt for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Assistant Administrator for the Middle East Bureau, Mara Rudman administered the oath of office.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today with Ethiopia and DuPont to boost maize harvests through increased use of hybrid maize seed, improved seed distribution, and post-harvest storage.
Today, the Government of Afghanistan announced that it has joined the Better Than Cash Alliance, an initiative founded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Citi, Ford Foundation, Omidyar Network, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), U.N. Capital Development Fund and Visa Inc., by committing to transition significant volumes of cash payments to electronic payments.
On behalf of USAID, I would like to congratulate President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Parliament on establishing Somalia's first permanent government after more than 20 years and reinforce our partnership with you to build a peaceful, prosperous country.
In a ceremony at the Central Bank of Nigeria on January 17, 2013, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah, Nigerian Central Bank Governor Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, represented by Honorable Minister Dr. Akinwumi Adesinathe, launched a partnership in which the parties expect to leverage up to $100 million in commercial lending for the country's agriculture sector.
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah will travel to Nigeria from January 17-18 where he will meet with senior government officials to further USAID's collaboration with the government of Nigeria and will meet with leaders in Nigeria's private sector to discuss new opportunities for partnerships that can accelerate growth and development.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Quill Medical, Inc. today announced that it has received CE Marking for its Quill(TM) Barbed Polydioxanone Suture, used in dermal closure. The CE Mark allows Quill Medical to market its Barbed Polydioxanone Sutures throughout Europe. The product is first in a series of tissue repair devices based on a proprietary technology that enables sutures to "self-anchor" in tissue without the need for a conventional suture knot.
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County Career Fair Nov. 5
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Oct. 6, 2005
Fairfax County to Hold Career Fair on Nov. 5
"Come for a job, stay for a career." This is the theme of Fairfax County's Career Fair scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax.
The job fair will provide potential job seekers with information about working for Fairfax County — the types of jobs that are available, requirements for getting a job and benefit information. Attendees can learn how to find and apply for jobs using the county AIMS, or Automated Information Management System. Representatives from various county agencies also will be on hand to answer questions and talk about available jobs.
"Never before has Fairfax County offered such an extensive career fair for county agencies and schools," said Peter Schroth, director of Fairfax County Department of Human Resources. "We have put together an event that will help job applicants see how their skills match up with the county's workforce needs. There will be representatives from more than 20 county agencies and the Fairfax County Public Schools to further explain job needs in their areas."
In addition to learning about working for the county and speaking firsthand with agency representatives, the event will include workshops that will explain how to apply for a county job — from developing and tailoring a resume to using the county's automated application system. "AIMS is a convenient Internet-based system that lets people identify and apply for county jobs they are interested in and qualified for," said Rita Kayn, manager of HR Central, the county's customer service/application center. People who do not have a computer or Internet access will learn how they can use computer systems at public libraries or special CRiS kiosks throughout the area to access AIMS and apply for jobs.
"Fairfax County is a great place to live and work," said Gerald E. Connolly, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. "Our county government employees are top-notch, providing excellent services and support that our residents have come to expect and appreciate."
Tony Griffin, county executive, agreed with Connolly, adding, "Fairfax County is continually recognized as being one of the best managed local governments in the nation because of the county workforce. Serving more than 1 million residents in one of the largest counties in the country, Fairfax County government has a variety of jobs in different fields with good benefits and an enjoyable working environment for those qualified and dedicated to outstanding public service."
For more information on the Fairfax County Career Fair, go to the Fairfax County Web site at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/jobs.htm.
Fairfax County is an EEO employer committed to nondiscrimination and to diversity in the workplace. To request reasonable ADA accommodations, please call the Department of Human Resources at 703-324-4900, TTY 703-222-7314.
Editor's Note: Media interviews may be arranged with HR Director Peter Schroth and HR Central Manager Rita Kayn to talk about job opportunities in Fairfax County government.
Contact the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711, to arrange for interviews.


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Video: Denon Urban Raver Headphones
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If you love big bass, give Denon's Urban Raver headphones a try. When you want to boost the low end, you can activate the built-in amplifier, then turn off the amp for your mellower moments. Denon's pentagonal earcup mimcs the natural shape of the human ear, making the Urban Ravers comfortable for long listening sessions.
Video Transcript
Hi. My name is Danielle Kohler, and today I'm here to talk to you about the Urban Raver over-ear headphones. These headphones feature a 50mm driver. This allows you to get really powerful sound. You have the ability to turn the amp on or the amp off. With the amp on, you'll get an even more powerful experience.
And you'll notice that switch also makes the control wheel illuminate. The other neat thing about this control wheel is that you can take phone calls from the control wheel. You can turn the volume of your music up. You can turn the volume of your music down, pause or play.
You'll also notice that the ear cup is pentagonally shaped, so instead of being round like many of the other headphones you'll realize — you'll notice that your ear isn't actually round, so this gives you a better fit.
The unit also comes with a charging cable. So the charging cable charges the amp, but again, you can listen with the amp off. So if your battery dies you still have the ability to listen to music. Additionally there is a ¼" adapter, so you can plug this into your Denon receiver if you'd like to listen that way.
These Denon headphones are meant to allow you to have big bass sound so when you're listening to Trance, Techno, drum and bass, you're gonna really appreciate the sound from these headphones. If you have any questions about the Denon headphones please contact your Crutchfield representative.


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Food distribution
The Food for Life food distribution is on the second and fourth Saturday of the month starting at 10 a.m. at the Chiefland First United Methodist Church with a suggested donation of $3.50.
Gospel sing Saturday at Full Gospel
Full Gospel Outreach Church of Chiefland will have a gospel sing on Saturday, Aug. 29 with "The River City Quartet" from Jacksonville.
The sing will begin at 7 p.m. Admission to the sing is free; a love-offering will be received.
First Assembly of God
First Assembly of God in Chiefland will host God Encounter Weekend Friday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9. at 10:30 a.m.
Phill Proudy from Springhill will be the guest speaker.
Bronson UMC
The Bronson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop will be having a July Sale-A-Bration Friday, July 10 and and Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Food distribution
The Bronson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop will be having a July Sale-A-Bration Friday, July 10 and and Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Vendors are needed for only $5 per space per day. If you want to reserve a vendor space, please call Peggy at 352-316-3817.
Turning Point barbecue deal
This is truly a meal of a deal at Turning Point ministry on Thursday, June 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. Diners are eat in or take out meals with pulled barbecue meat, beans, slaw, bread, drink and a dessert. The suggested donation is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12.
VBS Bronson Road Church
Bronson Road Church will hold vacation Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. June 22-25.
The church is located at 1380 NE 80th Ave., Newberry.
VBS at Joppa Baptist Church
Let Freedom Ring revival
Turning Point lasagna dinner
Turning Point Ministry is having a lasagna dinner tonight (Thursday, May 14) from 5-7 p.m. at the church.
The menu includes lasagna, salad bar, bread, drink and dessert. A donation of $8 is suggested.
A crowd gathered in front of city hall in Chiefland at noon on May 7 for a day of prayer.
The group offered prayers for guidance for public officials and the nation.
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End Mill, Carbide, WXL, 0.5mm, 2 FL, Ball End
OSG| Zoro #: G0401317| Mfr #: 3110530
Zoro #: G0401317Mfr. Part #: 3110530
$73.31 /ea
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Technical Specifications
|Zoro #: G0401317 Mfr #: 3110530
|Grade: High Performance
|Steel (P) Compatibility: Yes
|Cutting Direction: Right Hand
|Finish: WXL
|Stainless (M) Compatibility: Yes
|Single End/Double End: Single End
|End Mill Material: Carbide
|Hardened (H) Compatibility: Yes
|End Mill Cutting Type: Center
|End Mill Application: Finishing
|Non Ferrous (N) Compatibility: Yes
|List Number: 3790
|Helix Angle: 30 Degrees
|Dimension Type: Metric
|Super Alloy (S) Compatibility: Yes
|Cast Iron (K) Compatibility: Yes
|End Mill Style: Ball Nose
|Number of Flutes: 2
|Milling Dia.: 0.50mm
|Neck Dia.: 0.45mm
|Neck Length: 3.00mm
|Length of Cut: 0.40mm
|Shank Dia.: 4.00mm
|Overall Length: 45.00mm
|Country of Origin (subject to change): Japan
Product Description
End Mill, Long Neck/Rib Processing, High Performance, Number of Flutes 2, Single End, Ball Nose End Style, Center Cutting Type, Right Hand Cut, Carbide, WXL(R) Finish, Dia 0.5 mm, Shank Dia 4 mm, Length of Cut 0.4 mm, Overall Length 45 mm, Neck Dia 0.45 mm, Neck Length 3.0 mm, Rhc 30 Deg, Rhh 30 Deg, For Alloy, Carbon And Tool Steel, Aluminum And Copper Alloys, Cast Iron And Steel Hardened Up To 45 HrC
Restrictions and Compliance
- *2 : California Proposition 65 : This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.


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Great sound a low and high volume paired with a Marantz SR5009
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Item # 714RB81IIB | MFR # 1011850
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Klipsch's RB-81 II bookshelf speaker provides clear, full-bodied sound to those who demand it, but don't have the room to accommodate a floor-standing speaker. Building on Klipsch's previous Reference speaker line, the Series II models have updated drivers and a new crossover system for even more spacious sound. Pick up a pair, and let these impressive speakers create an intimate listening environment on your next movie or music night.
All Reference Series II speakers feature a redesigned version of Klipsch's famous horn-loaded tweeter. Because high-frequency sounds are more directional than bass frequencies, it's especially important to target them right toward your ears. Klipsch places their titanium tweeter inside a flared opening, known as a "horn," which disperses the highs evenly across your listening area in a 90°-wide, 60°-high pattern. With their Series II speakers, Klipsch has redesigned the shape and slope of their famous horn enclosure, so your movie soundtracks and music will sound more "open," with improved dynamics and efficiency. All in all, you can count on powerful, "front row" sound that's crystal-clear at all volume levels.
The RB-81 II also uses a newly machined, light-yet-rigid Cerametallic woofer with a folded edge to produce smoother mids and tighter bass. The specially treated aluminum in the cone helps to dampen unwanted vibrations and reduce distortion, while an integrated dustcap gives it a cleaner look and adds stability. Dual sets of five-way binding posts let you bi-amp or bi-wire each RB-81 II for even more dynamic sound. And the rigid, braced cabinet comes in a handsome woodgrain vinyl finish.
Check out the rest of our Klipsch lineup, and build a complete Reference Series II home theater or stereo speaker system. And don't forget to add a Klipsch subwoofer for high-impact bass.
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Great sound a low and high volume paired with a Marantz SR5009
JeffA, St Louis
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Great sound a low and high volume paired with a Marantz SR5009
Pros: Good Looks
Cons: N/A
Super clear and strong sound compared with all the speakers I've gone through! I'm absolutely satisfied with these pair of speakers and would definitely recommend it to anyone!
Pros: Strong sound. Great for movies and music.
Cons: It's a little heavy for a bookshelf speaker.
I have had Polk Monitor speakers for 40 years and they were still working very well but we moved and wife said they were to big for the living room and had to go. The Klipsch RB-81 II speakers are not like any other book shelf speakers I have heard. These are not toys. Very good sound. As other reviews indicate these are heavy speakers and being 19 inches high it does take a little advance planning. The wife is very happy which is a good thing!
Pros: The best book shelf speakers I have heard.
Cons: None
You can't go wrong with these speakers. They handle power and produce a clear balanced sound. I use them as front speakers in the surround sound and really enjoy the movies sounding so real and music being so clear and true to life.
Pros: They are not as big as tower speakers so getting high quality sound is not a problem even in smaller rooms.
Cons: none
Absolutely the best sounding bookshelf speaker I've listened too. I'm upgrading from the 60 series Klipsch bookshelf speakers. The 8" driver fills the room with bass. They sound full and I didn't notice any issues with beaming provided your not right up in the speakers.
Pros: Great low frequency capabilities. Well constructed and can be bi-amped.
Cons: It's a big bookshelf speaker.
i wanna start off by saying what costumer service crutchfield has!! they stayed on the phone with me for 30 minutes solving my Arc connectivity issues,NOW the speakers, i have 4000 dollar a piece speakers in my other home, and these produce better highs without harshness at all! they are loud, great imaging, super detailed, im hearing songs all over again, out of this world. thank you god for giving an audiophile like me a set of speakers to really be satisfied with and thank you crutchfield for providing the quick shipping and great costumer service.
Pros: everything
Cons: nothing
Good looking & amazing sound, with decent pieces to go with the RB-81-II get ready to be blown away !!!!!
Pros: Awesome sound & imaging
Cons: Plan ahead they weigh-in 28 lbs. each
I bought the open box version and the units look fine and sound great. I am pleased with my first Klipsch purchase.
Pros: Just right for bookshelf use. Some say they are too large, I disagree. Sound is clear and full. No distortion at any level I can withstand. I use these for casual music and home theater use.
Cons: The cabinets are not fancy but the black blends in well.
I'm a drummer & guitar player. I like/need loud and accurate performance. The RB-81's are absolute monsters in delivery. I immediately played my fave sound system test-disc collection: ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, Heaven Up Here; TED NUGENT, Electric Ballroom; ROXY MUSIC, Avalon; ADELE, 21; SINEAD O'CONNOR, any of her albums; FOO FIGHTERS, any. I'm using a self-built pre-amp thru an ALESIS power amp and dual 15-band EQ finally to a BBE Aural Exciter (yes, that's my home sound system.)
Pros: Super loud and super accurate/clean; the finish on the cabinets is beautiful.
Cons: Not really a con but a caveat: these are a little larger cabinets and a little heavier than your average bookshelf speaker. Anyone should know that about an 8" loaded cabinet but just to note here to be sure. Wish the cabinets came in cherry or white?
Crisp, clean, airy sound to die for with my mono block tube amps. Beautiful cabinets! They sound perfect to Fleetwood Mac, Sleely Dan, and the Eagles. Highly reccomended!
Pros: Dual binding post for bi-amping. Clean, perfect sounding horns, nice tight low end. Very good looking!
Cons: Some mixes the highs over do the lows. That can be fixed with bi-amping and controlling the high, and low volumes. Also with a sub they woud be out of this world!
Sound quality from Klipsch RB-81-II is excellent as always. The box construction is the right size for a bookshelf speaker system.
Pros: Excellent Sound
Cons: Nonoe
These Speakers are amazing! The sound is just like floorstanders. Make sure you have enough power going to them to get the best quality sound out of them
Pros: Great sound and imaging
Cons: Size but not really
I got a pair of these to replace my Infinity Primus P363, which I had just obtained but was not entirely satisfied with. The Primus were good, but the imaging wasn't as good as my old Fried A2s which finally bit the dust after 30 years of wonderful sound. I really like the Klipsch speakers. The imaging is clear and precise, and the soundstage is wide. There is no harshness in the high frequencies (unlike the Infinity). This is a very soft, musical, pleasant speaker that reminds me of my old Frieds. But to get the best imaging, you have to sit in the sweet spot - exactly midway between the speakers, back far enough for the image to snap into focus. They sound good all around the room, but they sound great if you are in the directional beam of the horn tweeters. There is not much bass below 50 hz, but there is some, and it is very good quality, clear bass. Good enough that I occasionally have to turn down the bass control on my amplifier if I play a CD with a lot of low bass.
Pros: Great imaging, soundstage, clarity, with no harshness. Good, but not great, bass.
Cons: None really for a speaker of this size and price range.
Amazing sound. Great looking speakers. You can't go wrong with Crutchfield's service and great "special buy" pricing on these speakers.
excellent speakers
Pros: very good sound for my family room and very strong. The sound is clear and fine and be happy with this speaker.
Cons: none
At a sensitivity of 97 db, you won't need a big amp to make these speakers sound live. And live is hown they can sound, clear with good high frequency dispersion. As with all bass reflex (ported) speakers, bass drops quickly below the port frequency, so consider a sub if you want some low bass. You better have a beefy 'bookshelf' to put these things on.
Pros: High sensitivity, clean, natural sound.
Cons: None for me
I've owned quite a few Klipsch speakers and have always liked their sonic immediacy, dynamics and presence. From my first set of Heresy I's from 1978 theirs have been among my favorites. The RB-81II's are no exception and are in my opinion among the best stand-mounted/bookshelf model you can find out there. I admit my fondness for the large JBL L100's or the first Polk 7's is a sentimental attachment from days long gone. The RB-81 II sounds well balanced but I prefer them out a little more into the room. The horn and eight-inch woofer blend well together and are a redesign of the previous RB-81. With better response from bass to treble they put out some tasty up-front sound that should satisfy listeners with average sized rooms for both home theater or music. The sound is very open and clear, and you'll hear the details you won't likely find in cheaper speakers. The cherry vinyl finish is a little darkish compared to their old light colored veneer but if it doesn't work for you they're available in black vinyl as well. I would have liked to see a real-wood veneer option, standard in their top of the line RF-7II's and classic Heritage line. At the price Klipsch is selling these for I doubt you'll find any speaker that comes close to the RB-81 II bookshelfs in fidelity, balance or refinement as these do. For those that don't have room for a floorstander, which I would recommend for larger rooms, these may be just what you want both for casual or critical listening.
These speakers deliver extraordinary fidelity in all frequencies and perform very well at both low and high volume. They are also well built and have a very attractive look. Only drawbacks are that they are front heavy due to depth and don't have a built-in method of anchoring them to a speaker stand or bracket, but there are workarounds to those isues (plan to use straps or something similar if you want to mount them - I do not recommend drilling holes or using screws or other fasteners that will make holes, as doing so may affect the sound and/or void the warrantee).
|Bass Reflex
|Video Shielded
|Tweeter Type
|Tractrix Horn
|Tweeter Size (inches)
|Midrange Size (inches)
|Woofer Size (inches)
|Woofer Composition
|Woofer Surround
|Power Range
|97 dB
|Impedance (Ohms)
|Frequency Response
|44-24k Hz
|Connector Type
|Binding post
|Bi-amp Inputs
|Height (inches)
|Width (inches)
|Depth (inches)
|Weight (pounds)
|Mounting Bracket Included
|Recommended Stand Height (inches)
|Parts Warranty
|5 Years
|Labor Warranty
|5 Years
Driver Technology
Enclosure Design
Mounting Options
Highly-Efficient Design: The Klipsch RB-81 II utilizes a highly efficient design to produce more output using less power & energy for louder sound with less distortion. The RB-81 II is able to fill larger rooms with outstanding, accurate, non-fatiguing sound that you can listen to for hours.
Tractrix Horn Tweeter: The Klipsch RB-81 II features a professional-grade 1.0-inch titanium-diaphragm compression driver inside a square Tractrix Horn for smoother high-end response with greater extension, enhanced imaging, and more powerful dynamics. The Tractrix Horn deliver a 90-degree wide by 60-degree high dispersion pattern for a broader sound-stage. Behind the horn lies a 1.0-inch titanium tweeter with a linear travel suspension for open, natural, sound.
Cerametallic Woofer: The 8.0-inch woofer of the RB-81 II features Klipsch's distinctive, copper-colored Cerametallic cone. Made with an anodized aluminum, this cone is strong and dent resistant. The anodizing process converts the inner and outer surfaces to ceramic. The outcome is a rigid cone with superb damping characteristics that will not flex or resonate at frequencies within the woofer's operating range. The 8.0-inch woofer also employs a rubber surround for added durability.
Crossover Network: For signal purity and perfect driver integration, the crossover on the RB-81 II features the finest components and Klipsch custom internal wiring.
Bass Reflex Enclosure: The dual 8.0-inch Cerametallic cone woofer and 1.0" titanium diaphragm compression driver are mounted in a bass reflex enclosure which features a single front-firing port. The RB-81 II's rigid cabinet offers improved internal cross-bracing to minimize panel vibrations that can color sound and a front-firing port to eliminate turbulence noise. A black metallic finished baffle around the horn mouth and woofer dramatically improve acoustics across the sonic range. The bass reflex enclosure features a MDF cabinet finished with either a Black Ash and Cherry wood-grain vinyl veneer.
Magnetic Grille: The bookshelf loudspeaker features a removable magnetic grille which easily snaps into place over its cast-aluminum front baffle. The speaker can be used with or without its grille in place.
Dual Binding Posts: The bookshelf speaker has two sets of binding posts connected by jumpers. Using the dual binding posts, you can bi-amp or bi-wire the speakers. The binding post terminals will accept banana plugs (single only), pin-connectors, spade-connectors, and bare wire.
Rubber Feet: The bookshelf speaker comes supplied with four self-adhesive rubber feet so you can sit the speakers on a stand or shelf securely. The rubber feet add approximately 0.3125" to the height of each speaker. There are also two 1/4"-20 threaded inserts on the bottom of the loudspeaker for mounting the speaker to third-party stands (sold separately).
Note: The two threaded inserts are spaced 1.625" apart.
Placement: The Reference Series bookshelf loudspeakers are designed to perform well in a wide variety of locations but you will get the most out of the speakers by following these simple guidelines.
At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices.
Since the speaker is not rear ported I would say you can. However, the wall depth is not as great as the speaker depth. That might be an issue. I have mine sitting on the side atop a bookcase about 7 ft high. You may get some bass kick from mounting in the wall but you may like the results.Good Luck! I love my 81's.[ Barry Dec 19, 2014 ]
Also Will, like you I want to save floorspace so one of mine is on top of a tall bookshelf & for the other I mounted the bookshelf in the corner near the ceiling (just a little single man shelf)...if I can post a picture here I'd send a picture to you? [ DAVID Dec 18, 2014 ]
Absolutely they can be -Will. But here's what you need to think about ... they're fairly deep from back to front. Check your interior wall depth and compare that with the specs for the speakers that wsy you'll know ahead time what you're up against. These things sound absolutely incredibly amazing - I've never been happier with a single pair speakers in my life. I'm a musician - I like loud, I like punch and I like clarity... got it. I have a sub with mine which you may or may not want to add but it really does round it out. Follow up with me & let me know how it goes![ DAVID Dec 18, 2014 ]
Likely. I do not have mine on the floor either. I have mine above the cabinets in my kitchen as a part of our entertainment system in our kitchen.[ BEHNAM Dec 18, 2014 ]
I think you would be better off getting in wall speakers. These would work but they would stick out of the wall quite a bit unless you have really thick walls.[ PAUL Dec 18, 2014 ]
Scratch & dent are open-box items that have minor cosmetic damage. They may be missing non-essential accessories. In some cases the manufacturer's accessories have been replaced with generic equivalents. The manufacturer's warranty applies.You can get an idea about typical cosmetic damage here:http://www.crutchfield.com/app/product/outlet/CloserLook.aspx [ Jeff Feb 03, 2014 ] Staff
The bookshelf speaker has two sets of binding posts connected by jumpers. Using the dual binding posts, you can bi-amp or bi-wire the speakers. The binding post terminals will accept banana plugs (single only), pin-connectors, spade-connectors, and bare wire.[ Jeff Nov 24, 2013 ] Staff