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The new face of black lungDust reforms stalled by years of inaction CHARLSTON, W.Va. -- Evidence from the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster investigation shows not only that black lung is back, but also one reason the deadly disease is again on the rise.Falsification of the dust sampling used to enforce federal black lung protections was common at Upper Big Branch, according to miners who worked at the Massey Energy operation.To measure coal dust that causes black lung, some miners wear sampling devices commonly called dust pumps. In order to ensure accurate monitoring, it's important that miners work in the same areas and do the same jobs they would normally do when not wearing the pumps.But Mike Kimblinger, a construction foreman who worked at Upper Big Branch for more than 14 years, told federal and state investigators that wasn't the way it worked."I was told to stay away from the dust and not do certain things while I was wearing the dust pump," Kimblinger said in sworn testimony. He said such instructions to miners were common at Upper Big Branch, and were given by top mine managers. Former MSHA chief Davitt McAteer led a team of investigators who conducted an independent probe of the April 5, 2010, explosion that killed 29 miners at Upper Big Branch.McAteer and his team obtained autopsy reports for the miners who died, and had a black lung expert examine them for evidence of the disease. Of the 24 victims with sufficient lung tissue for the analysis, 17 of them -- or 71 percent -- were found to have black lung.This compares to the national black lung rate among miners of 3.2 percent, and the West Virginia rate of 7.6 percent, the McAteer report noted. "At least four of the 17 worked almost exclusively at UBB," the report said. "All but one of the 17 victims with [black lung] began working in the mines after the 2.0 milligram coal mine dust limit was put in effect in 1973."Mark Edwards, who ran a shuttle car at Upper Big Branch, told investigators the company cut back from two continuous miners to one such machine on days when workers were wearing dust pumps."They didn't care about coal that day," Edwards testified. "Any other day, we're running two miners. It was so dusty down there it was awful."I thought, man, something isn't right with this," Edwards said. "And I think there was -- I mean, I would hear the boss tell the miner man, stay back out of the entry. Don't go up there where the dust is. Stay back."Miner Bruce Vickers had worked at Upper Big Branch since 1995. When he would wear a dust pump, mine managers told him to sit in the mine's fresh air intake tunnel, and let somebody else do his work, Vickers told investigators."Well, if they can ... keep me in the intake, in fresh air, then that's what they'll do," Vickers said.Vickers said he testified in 1998 to a federal grand jury that asked him about dust pump falsification at Upper Big Branch.Court records and government documents don't show any charges ever being brought.Reach Ken Ward Jr. at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1702.Our stories about black lung were jointly reported by the Center for Public Integrity and NPR News as part of "Hard Labor," an occasional series on health, safety and economic threats to U.S. workers. Additional reporting was provided by Charleston Gazette staff writer Ken Ward Jr. Read more in Monday's Gazette and on the CPI website, http://www.iwatchnews.org/. Hear more about black lung Monday on NPR's All Things Considered and Tuesday on NPR's Morning Edition. Additional NPR stories are available at www.npr.org.


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The original Mini Corn Dog Muffins! A fun and unique poppable recipe for an occasion. Easily made gluten-free, too!
Are you ready for some footballllll food?!
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're probably aware that the Super Bowl is this weekend.
Although a couple of days ago I did make the mistake of asking Ben what day of the week it was being played on. I regretted the question before I even finished asking it.
Smacks forehead. Twice. D'OH! Super Bowl Sunday most likely happens on a – wait for it – SUNDAY.
Hearty, one-sided chuckles ensued. Anyway.
Always up for a good theme week, I thought I'd share a few nibbles and bites over the next couple of days that are not only great for the big game this weekend, but would also be a hit at any party or get-together during the year. Even if you don't enjoy football, a good appetizer recipe is always good to have in your back pocket, no?
I'm kicking things off (pun intended) with a sweet & savory bite that's sure to score big points (…) with any crowd – Mini Corn Dog Muffins. I am smashing my one corn dog a year rule to smithereens for these babies!!!
These poppable, sweet and crispy cornbread bites with salty, all-beef hot dogs taste exactly like a state fair corn dog in a teeny-tiny package.
Start the Mini Corn Dog Muffins by making the cornbread batter (you could also use a gluten-free or regular store-bought cornbread mix!) Whisk together melted butter and sugar, then incorporate a couple eggs.
Next, pour in the secret ingredient that makes this cornbread ultra moist and yummy – buttermilk.
After the wet ingredients are combined, stir together the dry ingredients, including cornmeal, flour (either all-purpose or a gluten-free baking blend,) baking soda and salt. Then, whisk the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in two batches, whisking well between each batch.
Spray a mini muffin tin very well with non-stick spray then spoon 1 Tablespoon batter into each mini cup.
Next, cut up the hot dog centers. I used 100% beef Hebrew National Hot Dogs. You could use turkey dogs, if that's your preference!
Hebrew National's are longer, thinner hot dogs, so I cut each one into 6 pieces. You'll want each piece to be about 1″ long.
Finally, place a hot dog piece into the center of each muffin tin.
And bake.
These piping hot, sweet and savory mini corn dog muffins are the perfect game-day food!
Mini Corn Dog Muffins
The original Mini Corn Dog Muffins! A fun and unique snack recipe for any special or ordinary occasion!
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup certified gluten-free cornmeal
- 1 cup gluten-free baking blend or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8-10 all-beef hot dogs, cut into 1" bites
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter and sugar in a bowl then whisk to combine. Add eggs then whisk to incorporate, and then add buttermilk and whisk to incorporate.
- In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, cornmeal, flour, and salt then stir to combine. Whisk into wet ingredients in two batches.
- Spray a mini muffin tin very well with non-stick spray then spoon 1 Tablespoon batter into each mini muffin cup. Place one hot dog bite into the middle of each cup.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown. Cool in mini muffin tin for 5 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator then re-heat for 20-30 seconds before serving.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
A dip in cold ketchup really sends the corn dog flavor over the top. I can't get over how insane these are. I literally had to pry Ben's fingers from the mini muffin tin. Once he popped, he could not stop!
These are amazing served straight out of the oven, but can be made ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator, and microwaved for 30 seconds or so when it's kickoff time. They taste just as good reheated. Not that I nuked five today and would know or anything.
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They look super fantastic! I cant wait to see how it all grows.. re: grass... rip it out, put some of that good soil there too and grow lettuces!ReplyDelete
see this link for how other people are eating their lawns :-)
Thanks for sharing your new garden beds :-)
Yay, the garden's coming soon! Lot's of herbs and veggies to blog about and I'll share with you later on bringing your herbs into the house so you won't have to freeze as much or rely on dried...okay?ReplyDelete
Very nice! I am getting a new space myself this week, hopefully, but much smaller than yours. However, yesterday at the farmers' market I could not resist and I have already bought some plants. Greedy me.ReplyDelete
First, I want your brothers -- both Mark and Rand are so talented! Second -- what are the boxes made of? Treated wood, cedar, pine? I've been thinking of doing something similar in a part of my yard that gets sun but has terrible soil, so I'll be watching this summer to see how your garden grows.ReplyDelete
Wow - what a fabulous space for growing veg! I had the husband out helping me get our veg patch sorted this weekend, but in a 45 x 35 foot garden, a 10 x 3 foot veg patch is about all we can allot. Still, ambitions are high, peas and leafy greens are planted, and I'm looking forward to the eating (if not the weeding).ReplyDelete
I'm just looking for herb this summer as we seem to have a lot of travel planned.ReplyDelete
You have some really fabulous brothers Kalyn! That is the perfect way to do a garden.
wow very impressive! you're going to have tons of fresh veggies to share! :-)ReplyDelete
i am growing tomatoes too! just one pot though -- can't wait to see your progress!ReplyDelete
Thanks everybody for the nice gardeny thoughts. No seed suggestions?ReplyDelete
Nika, no way to tearing up the grass. I have more garden/flowers than I can take care of already. Not to mention that my garden is huge enough. Lettuce doesn't grow well here anyway, it gets too hot too fast.
Lydia, the beds are made from treated wood of some kind, relatively inexpensive compared to redwood. I'll find out just what it is from my brother.
I am jealous of you guys who have plants already, or even more jealous of those who have things planted. I have a few weeks of hard work before I can do much planting. I'm guessing my car will be spontaneously turning into the garden center after work some nights this week though.
BTW, forgot to say, I also have a great brother named Dave and several brother-in-laws who also help me a lot. My sister-in-laws and sisters are also great. Yes, I do feel very lucky.ReplyDelete
simply beautiful. how lovely you are able to grow your very own tomatoes!!! best of luck with the rest of the growing season.ReplyDelete
Wow what a great garden! I miss my garden in Calgary, and I'm looking forward to putting one in our new backyard.ReplyDelete
Can't wait for your garden updates this year!
you should check out square foot gardening... it looks like you're going in the right direction, and i've heard great success stories from it!ReplyDelete
Love your growboxes! I am still only starting my garden, so all good gardening tips are handy!ReplyDelete
I spent about 2 hours planting various seeds into seedling containers (it will be another few weeks before it's warm enough to plant anything outside). Herbs, lettuces (incl. pakchoy), artichokes, tomatoes, various radishes. I'll wait with peas, beans, beets and onions until I can sow them straight outside).
A post that smells Spring so much. Thanks for it, cold and rain we've got now in France is so depressing.ReplyDelete
Yes, I had forgotten about square foot gardening. Will check into that for sure. Pille, great suggestion for Bok Choy! Also I was excited when you mentioned radishes. I've never been able to grow them with the rocky soil. That's probably one of the first things I'll plant!ReplyDelete
OH, those grow boxes look promising for many vegetables this summer. Our Houston winter was mild and I got to set out my tomato plants in February. I have 3 tomatoes and a pepper already. I am excited and always count at first to keep up with the production of my backyard garden==9 tomato plants, 3 peppers, okra and herbs. Have fun gardening.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 14, 2008 at 8:58 AM
When we moved back to California from Holland a year ago, we wanted to continue to 'eat our lawn' as we had in Holland. My husband took out all of the lawn(and weeds), made raised beds, and planted many vegetables. We are now eating the salads and smiling as we savor the delicious taste. We also have a dwarf citrus tree in front of each box, and herbs around the boxes.So lovely and not one spot of ground wasted. We sit on the patio by the pool, watch the hummingbirds in their garden section, and enjoy life as it should be, chemical free and using what God gave us to the best advantage.ReplyDelete
You're going to LOVE them! :)ReplyDelete
Am so jealous you have a real ground to work in. Container gardening is much more restrictive, and I don't have much luck with veggies other than herbs.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to updates as the season preogresses...
Veggie gardens rock! Raised or contained beds are truly so effective when growing vegetables, even if this looks like a load of work :)ReplyDelete
I'm really looking forward to reading updates about your garden through 2008. Never mind the picket fence, I harbor a not-so-secret desire to some day settle down long enough to have a backyard/patio/window box/anything garden. Until we settle down some place for longer than a year (which in no way could happen before summer 2009 :(, I'll just keep dreaming and gaze longingly at your photos. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Wow! You are so lucky Kalyn! I am desperately trying to grow veg on my small London balcony. It's tricky!ReplyDelete
Very nice Kalyn! I'm looking forward to hearing and seeing more!ReplyDelete
Yay for gardening posts. And yay for such an awesome brother! I've been thinking of making boxes for my garden too so I'll be interested in seeing how yours turns out.ReplyDelete
I really like the way the boxes are laid out, Kalyn. You're on your way to happier gardening! And cheers to you for having such a dedicated brother.ReplyDelete
I'd love to have grow boxes, but alas the condo people won't let me. Not even sure if I can do a container garden :(ReplyDelete
Was looking into planting herbs in the front garden (which I do have some control over), but apparently the soil is too rich.
Hey, thanks for hitting my Dutch Oven blog.ReplyDelete
Just this last week, we decided to make some "growboxes". We got the book on "Square Foot Gardening" and got excited. In fact, on the way home from that DO event, I bought the vermiculite to mix into the soil.
And, of course, being a cooker, I'm going to follow your postings on the homegrown herbs with fascination!
I noticed you said the boxes were made out of treated wood. Since this wood usually has chemicals in it is it safe? Also did you put anything on the bottom before putting in the dirt? I just dug my garden up myself and it is a job. couldn't get anyone to rototill it.ReplyDelete
The wood is treated with something to make it last longer outdoors, but I'm sure it's safe. There is nothing under the box, just dirt.ReplyDelete
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—It wasn't easy for new Patriot cornerback Aqib Talib after being beaten early by Colts rookie receiver T.Y. Hilton for a 14-yard touchdown in the first quarter and again for another
touchdown in the fourth quarter, but Talib made sure his Patriots debut was memorable.
In the second quarter, Talib picked off an overthrow pass from Andrew Luck and raced to the right sideline, then reversed field and bolted left, squirming through attempted Colts tackles to finally reach the end zone. It was a 59-yard touchdown return for Talib, who entered the game with 18 career interceptions.
"It was a lot of fun, man," Talib said after the game. "We were executing in all three phases of the game. We won and I had a lot of fun out there."
It's the kind of playmaking the Patriots were hoping from Talib, who got the start at cornerback despite having missed the last four weeks because of a banned-substance suspension. Talib took on Colts star Reggie Wayne for the majority of the Patriots' defensive snaps and appeared rusty at times.
"I felt pretty good, you know what I am saying?" Talib said. "I felt pretty good. I got to get in a little better game shape and get my eyes on the right spots and then I will be all right."
The Patriots took a chance in acquiring Talib on Nov. 4 for a fourth-round pick in next year's draft. In addition to the suspension, Talib has a long litany of off-field troubles with the law, and has gotten into hot water for fighting with teammates. But Talib was the 20th pick in the 2008 draft and at 6-1, 205, will give the Patriots the kind of big, rangy cornerback they have long lacked.
New England got another interception returned for a touchdown by Alfonzo Dennard, who appears to have passed Kyle Arrington on the depth chart and
played corner opposite Talib.
"The coaches want us to play aggressive," Dennard said. "So that's what I was doing out there, we being aggressive and getting to the ball."
There have been persistent communications issues with the defensive backfield, and with Talib in the mix, the Patriots are committing to keeping Devin McCourty at safety, allowing him to be something of a captain in the defensive backfield and easing the communication problems in the secondary.
But after the game, it was Talib's return that was the talk of defense.
"That was a big spark," McCourty said. "Any time we get a turnover or a takeaway, it really gets the defense going, it gets the team going. But when you can turn it into points, it kind of gives you momentum and leads you into getting another defensive stop. I think Aqib did a good job of just, once he got the ball in his hands, finding the end zone."


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Swept up in a Toronto summer
Streetcars, sharks, pandas and parasols. Canada's largest city will soon be vibrantly alive. Just watch out for construction.
The biggest news here is the planned opening this summer of Ripley's Aquarium, a US$130-million project that is Toronto's first big new tourist attraction in two decades.
It will be home to 15,000 fish and other creatures. It also promises a moving walkway that passes through a tunnel below a 750,000-gallon shark lagoon.
On a windy April day, I walked to the aquarium in the shadow of the CN Tower to find dozens of workmen toiling on the unfinished glass building.
"When will it be done?" I inquired.
"Never," said a grinning, hard-hatted workman. "The outside windows won't keep out the rain, and the inside windows won't keep in the fish."
Ah, a little aquatic joke! The aquarium is supposed to start stocking fish tanks in June and open this summer, according to Ripley's spokeswoman Erin Burcham.
But fish are not the only tourism story here. In furry mammal news, the Toronto Zoo has just welcomed two giant pandas from China, which arrived by Federal Express in March. With an exhibit opening May 18, the zoo will showcase Er Shun and Da Mao for at least five years.
The third thing tourists should know about Toronto this summer is that there will be a lot of construction in this booming city. Spindly cranes reach for the clouds as new glass skyscrapers rise.
The biggest disruptions are on Front Street, which is partly closed, and at Union Station - all part of a giant five-year renovation to modernize.
Many tourists are familiar with Toronto from its earnest days as a "Phantom of the Opera" one-note destination. Today, the multicultural city welcomes 2 million visitors a year from the US - and this ever-growing city of 2.7 million people spreads out like a colourful quilt.
Most American visitors get the hang of riding the Toronto TTC subway with its U-shaped route. Many still shy away from the bright red streetcars, which require one to run into the street and jump onto a car packed elbow to elbow.
That is too bad, because the streetcars generally run east and west to supplement the subway, which primarily goes north and south. And the same US$3 token works for both. Just elbow your way on. When you want to get off, pull the yellow cord.
This summer also will be lively at two of Toronto's most endearing spots, St. Lawrence Market and Kensington Market, two places that tourists often mix up.
St. Lawrence Market is literally a market. One giant hall has dozens of vendors and farmers selling fish, meat, fruit, vegetables, pastries - everything from halibut heads to tulips.
There is a Saturday farmers market, a Sunday antiques market and more activities that spill out onto the streets. The market is on Front Street at Jarvis, a few blocks east of Union Station.
Kensington Market is a groovy neighbourhood near Chinatown northwest of Spadina and Dundas. (Both streets have streetcars, so take a chance and ride one to the market.) During the summer, some days the area becomes a pedestrian-only zone.
One of the coolest little corners is where Kensington meets Baldwin, home of the Good Luck Shop ("the name brings good luck to the customers," says the manager of the shop that sells games, socks, clocks, wigs and assorted low-budget merchandise.) Across the street is Global Cheese, from which the ripe smell of Stilton drifts into the street.
On the blocks nearby are wares for sale, including frilly petticoats, macrame hammocks, artisan bread, curried goat, chocolate truffles and buckets of parasols; in other words, all the necessities of life in modern Toronto.
GETTING AROUND: Use public transit, unless you are physically challenged (subways have a lot of stairs and walking).
LODGING: Toronto is the biggest city in Canada, with major metropolitan city prices to match. Lodging is generally US$180 to US$350 ($411) a night. Make sure any hotel-rate quote includes taxes and fees.
DINING: Toronto's varied dining scene means you can try high-end restaurants every night or choose tiny ethnic restaurants (my preference). Lots of Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, hole-in-the wall spots save your budget without sacrificing flavour.
PHONES: Beware of international roaming charges on your cell phone; contact your carrier to confirm service and rates.
Ripley's Aquarium - Set to open sometime in the summer 2013 at 288 Bremner Blvd., next to the CN Tower. Admission not yet set but other Ripley's Aquariums are $24.99 ($29.3), $12.99 ($15.25) for children ages 3-11.
Christian Louboutin Retrospective - You can see this exhibit on the history of the elite shoes and their designer at Design Exchange, June 21-Sept. 15; US$10 ($11.7), US$8 for students and free for ages 6 and under.
"Game On 2.0" - Check out an exhibit on the history of video games at the Ontario Science Centre. Now through Sept. 2; US$22 ($25.8), US$13 for ages 4-12 and free for ages 3 and under.
CN Tower EdgeWalk - Season Three is now open for those who want to walk on the outside ledge of the tower.
Legoland Discovery Centre - This just opened near Canada's Wonderland. It's an indoor playland, with rides, LEGO building areas and replicas of the Toronto skyline built of LEGOs; US$22 ($25.8), US$18 for ages 3-13, free for ages 2 and younger.
June 20-23: Redpath Waterfront Festival includes fleet of tall ships commemorating the War of 1812.
June 20-29: Toronto Jazz Festival
June 21-30 (especially June 28-30): Toronto Pride
July 3-14: Toronto Fringe Festival
Aug. 1-4: Caribbean Carnival (Caribana)
Aug. 3-11: Rogers Cup
Aug. 22-25: Toronto BuskerFest
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31)Repaso III
This program is the third in a series of five review sessions. It begins by reviewing the vocabulary used to describe the house. This episode reviews the points covered in the previous six episodes. Review includes negative and affirmative expressions, uses of the verbs "saber" and "conocer", the present progressive tense, the impersonal "se", and reflexive verbs.
32) Los adjetivos
In this program reflexive verbs are reviewed at length in the beginning and at the end of the episode. New material introduced includes the demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. Episode includes practice using these demonstrative expressions.
33) Los acentos escritos
Episode begins with a practice of the demonstrative adjectives. Focus of this program is the use of written accent marks. Rules for pronunciation and syllable stress are also included.
34) Los mandatos
Begins by identifying words that carry written accent marks. New material covered in this episode includes the use of the formal "Ud." and "Uds." commands and where to place pronouns in the command form.
35) El clima
Program begins with review of the formal commands seen in the previous episode. The focus of this episode is the expressions used to describe the weather and the seasons of the year. The geography of South America is also covered.
36) Los días festivos
This program begins with an introduction to the vocabulary used to describe of the holidays and celebrations of the Spanish-speaking world. Episode includes an interview with a guest speaker who shares some of the details of the way holidays are celebrated. Concludes with scenes from the Corpus Christi celebrations of Peru.
37) La comida
The program begins with an introduction to the vocabulary to describe food. Categories of foods are also presented. Episode includes a visit to a restaurant and the conversation between waiter and customer. Other new material presented in this episode is the use of the verb "gustar" and other similar expressions.
38) Los pronombres I
The episode begins with a review of the vocabulary to describe food. Additional practice is also done with the verb "gustar". New material covered in this episode is the direct object pronouns.
39) Los pronombres II
Episode begins with continued practice of the direct object pronouns used when answering questions. This program introduces the use of the indirect object pronoun and the placement of the pronouns and objects in a sentence. Also covered in this program are the uses and differences between the verbs "pedir" and "preguntar".
40) Los pronombres III
Program begins with a continuation of the differences between the verbs "pedir" and "preguntar". This episode introduces the use of the indirect object pronouns and then covers the use of the double object pronouns: the indirect and direct object pronouns used together.
41) Repaso Final I
This program is the first of two final review episodes for the series. The episode begins by reviewing the interrogative words, the formal commands forms "Ud." y "Uds." and double object pronouns. It ends with an activity to identify the meanings of infinitives and the conjugation of verbs in the present tense.
42) Repaso Final II
This final episode of the program reviews the conjugations of the present tense, the present progressive expressed with the verb "estar", the uses of the verb "ir" to describe destination and future actions, and a comparison of the differences between the verbs "ser" and "estar".


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Hello once again guys. Before I start with the review of this year's Night of Champions event, allow me to apologise. Last month, I had every great intention of writing a review of the awesome Summerslam event.... but the problem with intentions is that life can sometimes get in the way. And when I mean life, I mean alcohol in very large doses. I can barely remember what happened that night as I was
Updated 09-16-2013 at 10:16 PM by Frank
We're just days away from the 26th annual Summerslam PPV, so now's as good a time as any to deliver my official predictions for the outcomes of the night.
Kick-Off Show: United States Title match
As much as I hate to admit it, this could be the end of Dean Ambrose's reign as US champion. Rob Van Dam has been given a huge push since returning at Money in the Bank and handing him
Allow me to apologise in advance. I know this is a week late, but it has been one messed up week, so this literally is the first chance I've had to watch Money in the Bank, but I hope you'll appreciate my review none-the-less.
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These Money in the Bank matches are so chock-full of awesome moments, I'm going to bullet point them both
Welcome once again to another blog of my utterly shite musings on the World of Wrest... Sports Entertainment...
This time around, I have decided to go through the WWE Roster and see who'd be ideal for working the Money In The Bank's namesake match. There's no particular order to be had here, and I shall not group the individuals into different matches, this is just a list of guys that I think
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Hello once again everyone, your friendly neighbourhood Thom Hodkinson, here to drop my thoughts on this year's inaugural helping of Payback. Some fair excitement headed into this one, with the in-ring returns of both CM Punk & Dolph Ziggler for the Chicago crowd to enjoy, plus the delicious promise of a 3 Stages of Hell Match for the WWE Title.
So, as always, let's get right into
Hello once again, and welcome to my new monthly blog, The Pay-Per-Review. Here, I'll be giving my opinion (which will be pointless) of the happenings and events in the most recent PPV. Today, we take it all the way up to 11 with WWE Extreme Rules 2013. So, without further ado, let's get right into it!
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Howdy once more. I know it's been a while, but this had to be mentioned.
Last week, I had the esteemed privilege of being in the audience for a night of Wrestling-based humour and stand-up. The headline act: The Hardcore Icon Mick Foley!
Before I get the backlash of people telling me how often he tours and how everyone goes to his shows, I don't give a damn (Where's Ron Simmons when you
In my last post, I gave my Pointless Opinion (See, that's why it's called that) about who we can likely see being Future Endeavoured in the near future. In this post, I'll be going through who I think could make a significant impact on the leap from Developmental to Main Roster.
I'm of the opinion that NXT is a more entertaining show than most of WWE's other output, and that their roster
Hello, and welcome to a new non-regular blog I'll posting whenever I damn well feel like it. (Get over it, society. I won't play by your rules) It'll just be my idiotic ramblings on all-things wrestling, and I heavily encourage you guys to voice your opinions in the comments below.
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This is my Wrestlemania review, as written from a sofa in merry ol' England, sipping tea and eating crumpets.... and by sipping, I mean gulping.... and by tea, I mean German Lager.... and by crumpets, I mean peanuts and nachos...
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Have you ever want to make like the US government and fly unmanned vehicles to drop things on people's heads? Soon you may be able to with the iStrike Shuttle iOS controlled drone by Dream Cheeky.
Why? Why not?
Dream Cheeky, the inventors (they say) of such useful devices as the USB-controlled Thunder Missile Launcher. They are attempting to fund the iStrike Shuttle on Kickstarter.
The iStrike can be controlled from any iOS device using their app. The app communicates with the drone using Bluetooth. Dream Cheeky claims that they can support up to a 30 foot range, but that it has been tested at greater distances.
Fully-loaded and charged up, including the ordnance (one ping pong ball), the iStrike can fly for 8 minutes. They are working on a version that will have a camera, but that version will not be available for at least 10 months.
The company is working on an Android version and will provide a completely open source platform for those who want to hack the device or software.


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Amped Wireless R20000G Router and UA2000 Adapter Review
Wireless Performance – Lab Test – Amped UA2000
Amped Wireless UA2000 High Power Wireless-N Dual Band Directional USB Adapter
The Amped Wireless UA2000 adapter is a "High Power Wireless-N Dual Band Directional USB Adapter…with high speed dual band 300 Mbps Wi-Fi access and superior wireless range" according to the press documentation. This 2x2:2 802.11 a/b/g/n adapter has speed claims of up to 300 Mbps and up to 3 times the range of other wireless adapters through the "use of a high gain directional antenna, dual band power amplifiers and wireless reception amplifiers."
The adapter itself is compact and stylish and could easily be stowed in a laptop bag for easy transport. The black plastic case appears to be sturdy enough to be knocked around a bit and the adapter simply has a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button on one side, a USB port on the other and a location on the back to snap in a "laptop clip" to attach the adapter the back of a LCD monitor.
One feature that piqued my interest was the USB cable.
The dual USB cable allows for regular use with a single USB plug. But if you plug in the second plug you go into 'Amped' mode which supposedly boosts your performance. The cable is labeled accordingly, but I can't imagine those stickers are going to last very long. Would have been better to see the letters simply stamped in the USB cover, or not even worry about the stickers for that matter.
Whether or not the dual plugs actually help remains to be seen, but to see if it does, I'll do tests with the one 'Primary' USB plugged in by itself, and then do tests with both the 'Primary' and 'Amped' USB plugs plugged in to see if going the 'Amped' route makes a difference.
As for software, Amped Wireless supplies the aptly named "Amped Wireless Utility".
The basic application is nice and clean and lets you get one with the business of what you need to do with a wireless adapter, see what networks are there and easily connect to them.
Once connected the application gives you a simple status status page with options to look at Link Information, Set up and manage profiles and a few basic Advanced features like forcing the adapter to specific networks (2.4/5 or b/g/n) or channels.
Overall the application works great and is simple to use. I did find one strange thing though, when I went to uninstall the application, it actually required the adapter to be plugged in.
Seems pretty strange considering if you are uninstalling the utility, there's a chance you may not even have the adapter anymore. Regardless, it doesn't really have any impact on the actual use of the adapter, and was really just something that I thought was curious.
So, let's jump right into the tests.
With both USB plugs in, we see the UA2000/R20000G pairing performing worse than the UA2000/Apple Airport pairing in all tests except for one. The 2.4 GHz Maximum pingtime test to the Airport Extreme showed a large jump from the 2.4 GHz test with the R20000G.
Here with download speeds we see the Apple Airport and R20000G trading blows back and forth once again. This time the Apple Airport pulls ahead of the Amped R20000G by a wide margin at 5 GHz with the dual plug UA2000 adapter. Yet at 2.4 GHz we see the Amped R20000G pull ahead of the Apple Airport.
Upload speed tests just about mirror the download speed tests with the Apple Airport doing better at 5 GHz, but the Amped pulling ahead in 2 out of 3 of the 2.4 GHz tests.
So to drop out of 'Amped' mode, we pull the 'Amped' USB plug, leaving only the single 'Primary' USB plug in on the Amped Wireless UA2000 adapter. We see very similar results to the earlier tests. The UA2000/R20000G performed worse than the UA2000/Airport once again in all tests except for the 2.4 GHz maximum ping test.
With our single USB plug in, download speeds showed the Amped R20000G beating out the Airport Extreme by a nice margin in just about every 5 and 2.4 GHz network test. Maximum download speeds at 5 GHz clocked in at 112.2 Mbps on the R20000G compared to 87.1 Mbps on the Apple airport for an improvement of 22.4%. At 2.4 GHz we see an even bigger jump with the R20000G connection bursting up to 103.9 Mbps compared to 65.6 Mbps on the Apple Airport for a 36.9% difference in speed.
In upload speeds we again see the Amped R20000G beat out the Airport Extreme by a decent margin in both 5 and 2.4 GHz network tests. Average upload speeds are 10.9 Mbps (9.7%) faster when connected to the R20000G at 5 GHz, and 9.3 Mbps (12.7%) faster at 2.4 GHz.
So, did the 'Amped' mode help or hurt? Let's put the adapters side by side against each router and see.
seems okay but that AP and wifi adapter is really overpriced. Wanted to also add that it is becoming more common for many upper end consumer level routers to have 600mw transmit power. Before I purchase, I usually look at the FCCID and check for it's transmit power and if it does not have external antennas, then I also check for U.fl connectors. (replacing a crappy internal antenna on a high end router from linksys or netgear with a quality 5-7dbi antenna will significantly improve your coverage and performance.
PS if you have a single level home, a 9dbi rp-sma omni directional = awesomeness.
While I haven't used this particular device I've recently had to communicate with their technical support department regarding another device and I was impressed with the quality of their North American support department. The support representatives seemed to really care about my success with their equipment so I figured I'd throw that in there in the event its meaningful in considering their products.
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Logan Linney didn't exactly come out of left field, but you could say he helped the Woodland wrestling team throw a curveball at the Pioneer squad.
A junior who was on the wrestling team for his first two years at Woodland High, Linney initially decided against returning to the squad this season. He wanted to focus his attention more on the baseball diamond, where he is a pitcher and catcher.
Then near the end of winter break, Linney received a phone call from a distressed Jess Hernandez. After all, the Wolves coach was dealing with two weight classes without wrestlers and a season soon winding to a close.
"I looked to the only kid on campus (who could help us fill one of the holes), and it was Logan," Hernandez said. "It paid off (on Wednesday)."
Linney's third-round pin of Pioneer's Max Best at 182 pounds secured a 44-22 Woodland victory and a third-straight Tri-County Conference dual-meet championship. The Patriots were doomed by two first-round pins before Linney finished them off.
Coming off a week in which he practiced with the baseball squad (just after school) and the wrestling team (at 4:30 p.m.), Linney was competing in only his second match of the season.
Of the phone call from Hernandez, Linney said, "I just couldn't say no."
The junior also wouldn't say uncle to Best, who had him knotted up at the edge of the circle before Linney made a change.
"Linney just hit him with a good switch, and put him to his back," Hernandez said.
Linney attributed the pin to the leg strength gained from playing catcher, but Pioneer coach Brandon Monroe saw it differently.
"I expected Max to be in better shape and quicker on his feet. He just wrestled not to his capability," Monroe said.
According to the the first-year coach, Best wasn't the only one.
"Our guys didn't wrestle up to their capabilites, plain and simple," Monroe said. "They wrestled down, they weren't wrestling up."
The two matches which were clearly in Woodland's favor were the two pins preceding Linney's win. Those quick first-round finishes went to 160-pound Emilio Flores, on Bradford Lee, and 170-pound Danny Sandoval, on Brandon Medina.
Until then, Pioneer had been putting up a fight.
Fermin Novoa (106 lbs.) started the Patriots off with an 8-4 victory over Isaac Fargoso. A Wolves forfeit at 112 lbs. gave Pioneer a 9-0 team score advantage.
But Woodland wins by decision for 120-pound Dominic Calabro over Cody Schmidthans (15-2) and 126-pound Alex Rominger over Zach Lackey (8-0) tied the contest.
Monroe was impressed with Schmidthans - "I thought he was going to get pinned in the first period," the coach said, "but he fought off his back the whole match" - while Hernandez said he knew the meet was won for his Wolves when Rominger blanked Lackey.
"I lost to him before, but I wouldn't call it a grudge match," Rominger said, noting an early-season decision that went to Lackey. "I just call it a time I can prove to myself that I can do it."
Once he did, Seth Pritchett of Pioneer and Zeke Stringer of Woodland (132 lbs.) took the mat for what was the most exciting match of the night.
Stringer led 1-0 entering the third round, but then the action picked up. Pritchett executed a reversal, which Stringer countered with a near-fall and a reversal to take a 5-2 lead. With less than a minute remaining, Pritchett scored two reversals - even pulling off of Stringer with 30 seconds left so he could get another shot at a takedown - before Stringer scored an escape for the tie. Then with five seconds left and Pritchett forcing Stringer toward the edge, the Wolves wrestler earned another escape to win the match.
"(Stringer) was on the bottom and was able to squeeze out, what can I do," Pritchett said, visibly downtrodden. "I give him mad credit for being able to get out."
In the next match, Woodland's Eric Richards (138 lbs.) did what Flores and Sandoval soon would - pinning Pioneer's Julian Pineda in the first round.
Carlos Caranza at 145-pounds pulled the Patriots back within striking distance with an 11-3 decision over Sean Conley of the Wolves. That victory left Pioneer trailing Woodland 18-13.
Another key match came next, as Billy Lackey and John Connolly (152 lbs.) went into overtime with a 10-10 tie after three rounds. Connolly, however, scored two quick takedowns in overtime to earn the win. Then came the one-two-three of Flores, Sandoval, Linney.
The match was closed out with two pins and an upset. Pioneer's Jorge Rodriguez got Woodland's Spencer Teuscher on the mat (195 lbs.) and Daniel Sonora of the Wolves did the same to Will Fatta (220 lbs.). Then Pioneer freshman Garrett Monroe, younger brother of the Patriots' coach, surprised Woodland's Vicente Alvarez in the heavyweight match, winning 10-3.
"I expected Vicente to win that, and Monroe wrestled really well," Hernandez said. "For him to beat Alvarez was a heck of an accomplishment." Monroe surely knew it.
"It feels good because he's a senior and usually pins all of his guys in the first period," the freshman said. "(I went out and wrestled to) make sure we still have a fight in us no matter what."
Both Pioneer and Woodland compete this weekend at the Sac-Joaquin Section Team Duals at Lincoln High in Stockton.
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Sir Terry Leahy has announced that he will retire as CEO of Tesco in March 2011, after having served 14 years in that position.
David Reid, chairman, said, "Terry has made an unrivalled contribution over a prolonged period. He is undoubtedly one of the leading businessmen of his generation. He has put in place a strategy which can secure the progress of Tesco for years to come."
Tesco said Philip Clarke will succeed Leahy.
Clarke joined the Tesco Board in 1998 and currently has responsibility for the group's growing international operations in Asia and Europe as well as group IT.


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The company is reportedly seeking $1 billion in cash, according to the Wall Street Journal, which added that options could include selling a minority stake. Penney already has been in contact with several private equity firms about a potential investment, according to the report.
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Deepening snow elevates avalanche concerns
March 10, 2013
Patrollers at local ski areas reported seeing at least 10 avalanches along the Ten Mile Range over the last several days as recent storms continued to load the backcountry with fresh snow.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has tracked three-dozen significant slides across the state in the last seven days alone.
But the release of layers of softer, new fallen snow isn't what avalanche experts are worried about. It's the weak base layer buried deep in the snowpack, which has the ability to release without warning, that has them concerned.
A variable snowpack can give little indication of instability in one area where the older snow is thicker, and then fail under the same pressure in another place where the bottom layer thins out.
"It can crack from above you and bring down that whole slab," CAIC forecaster John Snook said. "Those are the ones that are really scaring us."
The new snow has also increased the likelihood of natural – as opposed to human-triggered – avalanches, like the one that apparently released in-bounds on Tucker Mountain at Copper Mountain Saturday afternoon.
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"Patrol responded immediately to the area and after a thorough search determined no skier or rider involvement," Copper spokeswoman Austyn Williams stated in an email.
The avalanche danger rating in the Summit County and Vail zone has been bumped to considerable on all aspects after 8-10 inches of snow accumulated across the region this weekend.
Experts are advising all but the most experienced travelers to avoid the backcountry given current conditions.
"(The risk) has elevated to the point where it's considerable on all aspects and elevations," Snook said. "We're just asking people to be really careful out there."
The weather is expected to dry out after a 20 percent chance of snow today and Tuesday, possibly warming into the mid-40s or low 50s by the second half of the week, according to National Weather Service forecasts.
But the warmer weather is not expected to mitigate the current avalanche danger. Experts say the weak base layer responsible for the riskier conditions will remain intact until the snow melts in the spring.
Up-to-date weather and avalanche forecasts are available online at Weather.gov and avalanche.state.co.us.


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