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Looking around at the recent Non-Profit Technology Enterprise Network conference in Philadelphia, it would have been easy to think that free and open source software is sweeping the non-profit world.
With an attendance of over 700 people, this year's NTEN event featured a full track of six workshops on free and open source software (FOSS) topics — almost all of which were packed. Workshop topics ranged from FOSS basics for non-governmental organisation (NGO) techies to hands on help for e-riders to a 'why care about FOSS?' workshop for executive directors. The large conference cybercafe was also all-FOSS, thanks to the people at the Non-Profit Open Source Initiative (NOSI – www.nosi.net).
All this was followed by a non-NTEN event called Penguin Day
(www.penguinday.org), a summit of almost 100 NGO staff, e-riders and developers interested in the connection between non-profits and FOSS. The day provided an opportunity for constructive
and energetic conversations about usability, global collaboration, NGO/developer cooperation and the economics of FOSS. These conversations provided more fuel for what appears to be a growing movement within civil society for the use of FOSS.
Of course, appearances can be deceiving. These events certainly inspired and motivated those who attended, but they seemed to have only a small impact on the broader NTEN crowd. Many of the 700 people attending seemed completely unaware that a huge conversation about FOSS was going on around them. This conversation is getting louder, but it is still too quiet or too scary to be on the radar for many people.
Yet this shouldn't take away from the feeling that a movement is building — because it really is. In fact, the need to reach out and broaden the conversation to include more and more NGOs is exactly the kind of challenge that will fuel this movement. This was captured perfectly in a lunch speech by the Free Software Foundation's Eben Moglen who said: "As a civil rights movement in the digital age, the free software movement needs to reach out and connect with other social movements. We all have something in common — wanting to make sure that people can help people to create a freer world."


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Warheads: Cable News and the Fog of War
What happens when a nation loses an important part of its connection with history, when its heritage and even its roots are sacrificed to political expediency? When the offspring of The Greatest Generation out source national service to other people's kids? Finally, having distanced themselves from the harsh realities of war, what happens when an implacable enemy with an ideology of generations-long conflict attacks this country? The answer is that the nation watches the war on TV, the "Electronic Coliseum" that substitutes for the direct experience that our Founders always assumed would be a cornerstone of American democracy.
Warheads reveals what goes on behind the closed doors of that coliseum, from the make-up rooms and TV studios of cable news to the E-ring conference rooms of the Pentagon. Written by one of the best-known members of television's elite cadre of military analysts, or Warheads, Colonel Ken Allard's hard-hitting and often hilarious narrative shows how he and his colleagues from MSNBC, CNN, and Fox News covered the events of 9/11, the war in Afghanistan, and the invasion of Iraqusually in "hits" of three minutes or less. In his book, Allard also considers the tough issues that the Warheads could seldom wedge into their hits: that technology is never the final answer in warfare and that, from Hurricane Katrina to the war on terror, no robot can substitute for the American soldier. He concludes with the highly provocative question: Are the American political and media establishments up to the challenges of a war from which there may be neither end nor retreat?
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Hi, I apologize in advance for my English.I bought the fifth edition of the Italian version of the book by Kevin Yank "Build Your Own Website Using PHP And MySQL Database".I followed the guide in the appendix to manually install in Linux, I use Ubuntu 12.10, MySQL and PHP.Understood to 4 explains how to connect to a database, created in advance, via PDO.Shows the result of the following script:
$pdo = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname=ijdb', 'ijdbuser', 'mypassword');
$pdo->setAttribute(PDO::ATTR_ERRMODE, PDO::ERRMODE_EXCEPTION);
$pdo->exec('SET NAMES "utf-8"');
catch (PDOException $e)
$output = 'Impossibile connettersi al server di database: ' .
include 'output.html.php';
$output = 'Connessione al database stabilita.';
include 'output.html.php';
I get the following error:Impossibile connettersi al server di database: could not find driver
How can I fix?
I would guess PDO is not installed or activated.
I found this on the web somewhere:
// Is PDO installed?
if (!defined('PDO::ATTR_DRIVER_NAME')) {
echo 'PDO is unavailable
';
elseif (defined('PDO::ATTR_DRIVER_NAME')) {
echo 'PDO is available
';
Running the script posted by you visualize this:PDO is available
That is a supprise; I wonder if the mysql driver is missing or not setup.
To configure PHP I used the following command:
./configure --prefix=/usr/local/php --with-apxs2=/usr/local/apache2/bin/apxs --with-mysqli=/usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql_config
It is possible that I should recompile using
Could be a problem of phpMyAdmin
I just downloaded and extracted the tar.gz file from the site http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/downloads.php and I extracted the directory on my localhost.
I am not sure as I have never had to do it but you are using Mysql on this line not mysqli:
$pdo = new PDO('mysql:host=localhost;dbname=ijdb', 'ijdbuser', 'mypassword');
How do I use mysqli?
If I run this script:
$mysqli = new mysqli("localhost", "ijdbuser", "mypassword", "ijdb");
if ($mysqli->connect_errno) {
echo "Failed to connect to MySQL: (" . $mysqli->connect_errno . ") " . $mysqli->connect_error;
echo $mysqli->host_info . "\
$mysqli = new mysqli("127.0.0.1", "ijdbuser", "mypassword", "ijdb", 3306);
if ($mysqli->connect_errno) {
echo "Failed to connect to MySQL: (" . $mysqli->connect_errno . ") " . $mysqli->connect_error;
echo $mysqli->host_info . "\
I get the following result:
Localhost via UNIX socket 127.0.0.1 via TCP/IP
Hi All;
you can try this code...
<?php// Create connection$con=mysqli_connect("example.com","peter","abc123","my_db");
// Check connectionif (mysqli_connect_errno($con)) { echo "Failed to connect to MySQL: " . mysqli_connect_error(); }?>
That proves that you're able to connect to the mysql server ok.
To get PDO going:
[LIST=1][*]Run this script
<?php phpinfo(); ?>
[*]With the output from the script in step 1 look for the line "Loaded Configuration File"[*]Open up the file called php.ini that is located at the location given in "Loaded Configuration File"[*]Find a line that reads
extension=php_pdo_mysql.dll there is probably a ; at the start of that line, remove the ; from the start of that line and save the file.[*]Restart the server (whenever you make configuration changes to a server as a rule of thumb the server will normally need to be restarted for the changes to take affect).[/LIST]
You should now find that PDO is available for use
Thanks, but I need to connect to the database with PDO.
Thanks to you, I have already enabled PDO.The strange thing is this.
Bro, use mysqli_connect. Also check your phpinfo() to check whether PDO is on or not.
This is the part related to PDO running:


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Two federal officials and an attorney who specializes in cases involving the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act are scheduled to participate in a free online seminar presented by the Agricultural Marketing Service.
The 90-minute Web seminar is set to begin at 2 p.m. EST, Jan. 24. To register go to http://tinyurl.com/PACA01-24-13. Registration is required and space is limited, according to a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's AMS Fruit and Vegetable Program.
The agenda will cover topics for fresh produce growers, packers, shippers, processors, wholesalers, and retailers of all sizes. The PACA Trust provision gives priority status to sellers of fresh produce in recovering money owed by buyers who have become insolvent or file for bankruptcy.
A real-time question-and-answer session with the presenters will follow their formal remarks.
Speakers for the Jan. 24 seminar include:
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- Karla Whalen, AMS PACA Division director, who will provide an update on efforts to gain financial protection for U.S. produce shippers selling into the Canadian market under the Regulatory Cooperation Council; and
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In many cases, the relationship between properties or variables at different scales is of direct relevance. For example, the control of crystal properties at the nano- and microscale levels by manipulated variables, such as temperature, at the macroscale level.
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Congratulations to the team of Ali Abbas, Minh Tri Luu and Norhuda Abdul Manaf for winning the Process Systems Enterprise Model-Based Innovation Prize runner up for their paper titled "Dynamic modelling and control strategies for flexible operation of amine-based post-combustion CO2 capture systems".
The judges were particularly impressed by the paper, summarising it as "excellent research illustrating the use of gPROMS for the modelling, simulation and advanced control of amine-based post combustion CO2 capture processes. The proposed model has been validated using pilot plant data and its predictive power is nicely demonstrated. The model then provides the basis for investigating three control schemes."
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Congratulations to Mouna Hamad on featuring in the cover story for the March 2014 issue of Ignite Magazine. Ignite is the biannual magazine for alumni and friends of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.
Mouna is currently completing her PhD studies researching optimal methods for the expansion of stem cells. While this work is generic and can prepare supplies of stem cells for various research and disease applications, Mouna is focusing on Leukemia and cardiovascular disease. More
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Laboratory for Multiscale Systems is now supported by a Certified PC2 facility[September 2012]
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The review paper by Dr Reza Alaeddini and Dr Ali Abbas from the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in collaboration with Dr Simon Walsh from the AFP has won the NIFS Best Review Paper Award for 2010.More
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A classic joins the anniversary celebration with some significant upgrades.
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Morneau returns from successful Classic stint
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- After starring for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic for three games, Twins slugger Justin Morneau made his return to the lineup as the club's first baseman and cleanup hitter on Wednesday night against the Orioles.
Morneau, who went 0-for-3 in the Twins' 9-4 loss to the Orioles, was impressive in the Classic, hitting .636 (7-for-11) with three doubles, three RBIs and a walk. But Canada was eliminated with a 9-4 loss to Team USA on Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix, which caused Morneau to head back to Fort Myers earlier than he had hoped to.
"The intensity was good and the adrenaline level was high, but there's still a long time until the regular season starts," Morneau said. "But it was still a good foundation to build off of -- to have a few good days of the success at the plate and know my swing is pretty close to where I want it to be. So it's a good confidence builder, and hopefully I can continue it."
Morneau said one of the highlights for him was facing Twins left-hander Glen Perkins with Joe Mauer behind the plate for Team USA. Morneau singled in his lone at-bat against Perkins and said his dad took a picture of the at-bat for a keepsake.
"It was cool," Morneau said. "It was something I'll never forget for sure. Being in there with Joe back there catching, me hitting and Perkins pitching, it's not too often something like that happens with teammates facing each other in a big situation like that."
Morneau also added he was uninjured in the bench-clearing incident that broke out between Team Canada and Team Mexico on Saturday, which was a relief to Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, who was happy to have Morneau back in camp.
"It's all good," Gardenhire said. "He's excited. He had fun. He's anxious to get back here and get playing. And we're happy he's back here playing and healthy."
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Headphone Shootout #2 - The Details
Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Our second headphone shootout using the Crutchfield Listening bar focused on noise-cancelling headphones. It featured a three person panel: Dave Bar, audiophile and headphone expert; Marshall Chase, whose specialty for Crutchfield on the web and in the catalog is receivers and audio components; and Ralph Graves, blog editor and former writer for Crutchfield's headphone category.
As with the first headphone shootout, each panelist had much more to say than the space allotted to them in the results chart. Here are their complete comments, along with an introduction by Dave.
Opening thoughts:
I haven't had much hands-on experience with noise-cancelling headphones, so this was a welcome opportunity to acquaint myself with them a bit. After a couple hours of swapping back and forth, listening to each pair while seated on a busy corner of our Telephone Sales Department, the overall impression I got was that each of these 'phones did a pretty commendable job of blocking out the steady drone of a noisy office environment. What they didn't do was totally eliminate loud, one-time events such a keyboard being dropped on a desk, or someone close by making a loud noise (although the Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise-Cancelling® headphones came close).
I kept the noise cancellation feature switched on for virtually all of my listening, although both Sennheiser models and the AKGs allow listening in the passive mode, handy if you run out of battery power on the road. The Bose® and the Beats™ Studios simply pass no signal at all when the active electronics are off, so make sure you have fresh batteries if you're planning an 18-hour flight with these babies.
I also discovered that I prefer having the electronics built into the earcups rather than "in-line" on the headphone cable - there's less "stuff" to hassle with in this configuration (although I did appreciate the in-line volume control on the PCX 250-II). As I finished my listening session, I came to believe that dollar for dollar, one may wind up paying a small premium and possibly sacrificing a bit of sound quality with these headphones compared to standard models in a similar price range. At the same time, if you really need them, the added noise-cancelling benefits they provide to help maintain your hearing and your sanity are priceless.
Although there are many situations where noise-reduction headphones come in handy (like if you work in a cube farm), for the most part I consider them to be travel headphones. In addition to sound quality, I was also looking for the effectiveness of the noise-reduction and also how comfortably they fit on my head. During a cross-country flight, I generally don't listen to music non-stop, but I will keep my noise-reduction headphones on to minimize the drone of the aircraft's engines. So with each set of headphones I took time to listen to them with their noise-cancellation circuitry activated, without playing any music.
The Commentary:
Small and lightweight, the K 480 NC packed a pretty solid low-end punch. Piano sounded full on the Finzi and Art Blakey tracks. I heard good impact and clarity all around. The soundstage was reasonably wide on the Little Feat cut (as it should be), but I noticed a slight loss of definition at times on the bass and synthesizer lines.
The high end was slightly rolled off, but overall these little fellas were well balanced and pleasant sounding. Overall impression: A respectable set of 'phones with good, full-range sound and decent noise reduction capability. The downside, the small on-the-ear pad design tended to press uncomfortably on my ears, making them less than an ideal long-term listening choice for me. Your results may vary, depending on your physiology.
This has a single wire with a removable input on the ear cup. I like the convenience of the in-line switch but wished for volume control as well. They also folded down to a compact size and offered good noise reduction.
Finzi: Eclogue for Piano and Strings; English String Orchestra; William Boughton, conductor - The headphones took a moment to warm up and at 30 seconds into the piano intro became a bit livelier, though I still didn't find them offering great magnitude on the sound stage.
Dixie Bee-Liners: Lord, Lay Down My Ball and Chain - Nice reach on the bass end delivered roundness on the stand-up. I found that this got a little lost on the midrange and highs, to the point where the tiny cymbals of the tambourine sounded like they were played inside of a bag.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin' - The detailed resonance of the piano was out front, but the attack on the keys felt muted. The reeds came through well, down to an occasional throaty sound, but the brass sounded a bit withdrawn.
Little Feat: Fat Man in the Bathtub -Most of the instruments came through nicely, but I noticed a bit of a drop back on a guitar riff that I think stands out a bit more on the recording.
Black Eyed Peas: BEP Empire - The lead vocal and its response came through well. But the tone of the bass was fuzzier than what I'd heard on the other phones.
Overall: This was the fifth place finisher in my evaluation. While I don't think they're bad headphones I simply didn't feel too enthusiastic about the overall tone quality or closed feeling.
Without any music playing, the AKG headphones effectively flattened the ambient sound of the room. Steady-state rumbles were muted, while the sound of conversations and ringing phones — while still audible, had the edge taken off them.
Musically, the classical track had a well-detailed sound, although with a bit of sharpness in the upper register. Bass generally sounded good, especially in the Little Feat and Black Eyed Peas selections. The slap bass of the Dixie Bee-liners seems somewhat undefined, though. I thought the Blakey track sounded the best, perhaps because it's a 1950's recording and has a softness around the edges that suited the headphones. In general the top end seemed a little rounded off.
The headphones were very light and comfortable. According to my notes, they were a close second in overall comfort (and there wasn't a lot of difference between low and high in that category for me, anyway).
Beats™ by Dr Dre™ Studio
Although a bit heavier than most, these sturdy, full-size 'phones fit well and distributed the weight so nicely I scarcely noticed. Their sound was clear, dynamic, and very detailed without being overly analytical. They had great definition and weight in the low end, while managing to avoid the boominess that I heard with their cousins, the Beats PRO.
Looking back at my listening notes, I have but a single negative comment awash in a sea of glowing praise. And even that was only a mention of what I thought may have been a slight lack of definition of the upright bass on the Dixie Bee-Liners track. I loved the sound of these 'phones.
Overall impression: I found the Beats Studio to be the best sounding headphones in the group. Their warm, rich sound was totally open, with lots of "air" around the instruments and vocals. Their ability to cancel outside noise was also respectable, but not on par with the Bose. (To be fair, neither were the others.) And while they were never uncomfortable, they were a bit large and hefty as portables go. This may make them less suitable to some for traveling light.
While these headphones were a bit on the heavy side I still found them to be comfortable. The center of their weight didn't really rest on the ears. The noise cancelling capability was quite good.
Finzi: Eclogue for Piano and Strings; English String Orchestra; William Boughton, conductor - I found their reproduction of piano and strings to be more than competent with a wide span of definition.
Dixie Bee-Liners: Lord, Lay Down My Ball and Chain - The bass came flavorful without being too strong and was well fleshed out. There was an excellent separation of the various instruments, which is tough to do sometimes with a lot of strings. I thought there was some loss of detail at the high range of the lead vocal.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin' - The elements of the ensemble remained well in-tact throughout the piece, though the finer details of the instruments didn't come through when each took the stand.
Little Feat: Fat Man in the Bathtub - I thought the Beats did just okay with Feat. I didn't really hear the width of the live performance and seemed to lose some of the detail on the guitar lead.
Black Eyed Peas: BEP Empire - The articulation of the vocals was a real strength for the Beats on this track. The bass was well balanced and unpressured.
Overall: Good all around noise-cancelling headphone, fairly comfortable wear, decent amount of detail throughout but enough loss in some instrumentation and vocals to make me think twice.
The Beats did a great job with noise reduction. Ambient rumble and low-level sounds virtually disappeared. Other sounds, such as people talking and phones ringing were effectively muted. The headphones did very well across the genres. The orchestra in the Finzi work had plenty of detail. I could even hear the scraping of the bows across the string in their very soft entrance. The Bee-Liners' bass sounded full, but still with nice definition. The rest of the ensemble (mandolin, fiddle, guitar) had a slightly electronic sheen to it, though. These headphones were made for the Black Eyed Peas. The vocals were nice and tight, while the bass had the kick it required. And the same was true for Little Feat, where the low end really rumbled.
The Beats Studio rested comfortably on hy head. They were perhaps a little bit heavier than the others, but still well-suited for extended wear.
Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® headphones
Putting these headphones on was like taking a breath of fresh air. Light and exceptionally comfortable, the Bose® QuietComfort® 15's really lived up to the name. Their soft padded earcups fit firmly, yet gently around my ears with just enough pressure to keep them in place to form a good seal, but without feeling oppressive. The noise cancellation was also exceptional. Switching them on without any music playing was somewhat like stepping into an anechoic chamber, almost disorienting. The only outside sounds that got through were the occasional loud noises made by people nearby. Otherwise, nada.
Looking at my listening notes, I could quibble about a touch of bass shyness here or a bit too forward midrange sounding on a few tracks there. But the overwhelming majority of comments I wrote were mainly along these lines: "well-balanced sound" or "great bass definition" or "wide soundstage and very clear vocals." Overall impression: The QuietComfort® 15's are a standout in terms of comfort, noise cancellation, and sound quality. These were my favorites of the bunch.
These were the headphones I started with for this shoot-out and frankly, they set the bar quite high.
The Bose® QuietComfort® 15's are quite comfortable to wear and were the only ones I could see wearing for a long stretch of a flight. The noise canceling capability was very good, knocking out the voices and ringing phones of the sales floor.
Finzi: Eclogue for Piano and Strings; English String Orchestra; William Boughton, conductor - These offered distinct musical accents throughout the piece making for a pleasant listening experience.
Dixie Bee-Liners: Lord, Lay Down My Ball and Chain - I thought that the clarity of the bass on this cut was magnificent with a great all around sound, close to actually being present for the performance. I thought the same of all the instruments with a little bit of a natural reverb to the finger snapping. The vocals sounded beautiful, retaining individuality even in harmony.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin' - Excellent reproduction of sound, even to the recording's own imperfections. The reeds shined through with a breathiness and tonality to a high level of realism. I could even hear subtleties in the articulation of the brass notes.
Little Feat: Fat Man in the Bathtub - Cowbell! Even the click of the sticks knocking together came through so well. Tons of detail on percussion. Even the back-up vocal growls shined through Feat's wide instrumental backdrop.
Black Eyed Peas: BEP Empire - I never thought I'd say these words, but even the scratching sounded real! I think electronics are tough to reproduce and get lost easily in a typical multi-track mix. The Peas were distinct all the way through the track, instruments and vocals.
Overall: My favorite of the bunch. Good comfort, noise reduction, excellent sound stage, and fidelity.
No question: the Bose® QuietComfort® 15's were the best for noise reduction. Listening without any music playing, it seemed that all the constant ambient sound had completely disappeared, while conversations and phones were pushed so far away as to be almost indistinguishable. It felt like a great pressure had been removed, and my ears seemed to be straining to hear something, anything!
I soon started playing music. There's an overall softness to the sound coming from these headphones that's not a bad thing. It made the acoustic tracks, such as the Finzi and the Dixie Bee-Liners seem very natural in tone. The Blakey track didn't fare as well. This old recording was already a little soft around the edges, and the QuietComfort® 15's seemed to lose a little bit more detail to my ears. That's not to say the sound was muddy, just a little more muted. The Black Eyed Peas came through clean, and with plenty of detail, although with not quite the edge they had with the Beats Studio. Little Feat's track seemed a little restrained, and some of the fine detail in the ensemble was a little more difficult to pick out.
Sennheiser PXC 250II
A very lightweight, and portable design, these Sennheisers would certainly be easy to travel or commute with. However, I also found the sound to be somewhat lightweight. They were able to muster decent levels of detail on our classical track, but the low end seemed missing in action, leaving the piano and bowed double bass violins without much body. The bluegrass track came across with a highly midrange-forward sound, making the vocals a bit glaring at times. I could also hear the slap of the strings on the upright bass, but not much else from that big, deep-voiced instrument. The trumpet on the Art Blakey track, however, sounded perfect. And the drum kit came across loud and clear. Our rock and hip-hop tracks also fared pretty well. I heard respectable high-frequency extension with no unwanted brightness, clear vocals with a slight forwardness to them, and good bass articulation, but again, with somewhat reduced low frequencies.
Overall impression: Mid-forward sound with reduced bass levels compared to the rest. The earcups were a bit too small to form a good seal around my ears without constantly fiddling with position, negating some of the benefits of (the otherwise effective) noise cancellation. Depending upon your ears, you may or may not experience the same. I liked the in-line volume control, but having the electronics module built into the cord was a bit of a hassle.
These headphones had a dual sided wire that I thought would get in the way but they didn't. They also had the only in-line volume control, a feature I liked a lot. I didn't think that they folded at first, until Dave pointed out that they did. I was thinking they should fold right above the ear cup piece, but they were hinged instead a couple of inches above that, which actually made them more compact. While I have rated other headphones similar in noise reduction capability, the differences between them were subtle and these were about as good as the Bose for keeping out random sound while listening to music.
Finzi: Eclogue for Piano and Strings; English String Orchestra; William Boughton, conductor - These Sennheiser headphones had about the warmest tone of the bunch when it came to the sound of the cello on this cut. No other set gave this instrument such depth. Although the instrument itself did not assume prominence in the piece I could find its detail here, and that made these a close second to the Bose.
Overall: These were the second-place finishers for me on performance and comfort. If budget were part of our deliberations, I daresay I would have to go for these as a first pick, or certainly my wife would encourage it greatly.
Very good at noise reduction, especially as they rested on, rather than over, my ears. I think these headphones did better with the rock and hiphop tracks then the acoustic ones. The orchestra had a nice, full sound stage, but it sounded a little bright. The piano on the Finzi track also had a slight edge to it. The same was true for the Dixie Bee-Liners. While the bass had good definition, it sounded to me like I was hearing the ensemble through a good PA system in a club, rather than live in the studio. The trumpet solo on Moanin' had a nice sound, an example of where the headphones' tendency towards brightness was a plus. These were very light headphones, as I expected such a compact set to be. I could easily wear them for long periods of time.
Sennheiser PXC 450
NoiseGard noise compensation headphones
These were the heaviest and bulkiest headphones in the group. Their over-sized earcups and generously padded headband helped them fit comfortably enough to mitigate the extra size and weight. But you're not likely to hit the road anytime soon with these perched on your noggin. They would probably be a better bet for a noisy home or office environment, instead. Soundwise, they managed well with the lighter acoustic classical, bluegrass, and jazz fare in our test track selection: creating a wide soundstage and delivering ample levels of detail. But I also found them a bit light on the bass and a touch rolled-off at the top.
Overall impression: They did a decent job of reducing outside noise. And they enjoyed being invited to the party - even made a good showing. But, they didn't really want to get down and boogie or get their hair messed up on the heavier tunes.
These were the least comfortable headphones for me to wear. They felt awkward on my ears. Their noise cancelling ability was very good.
Finzi: Eclogue for Piano and Strings; English String Orchestra; William Boughton, conductor - Good reproduction of piano and strings, clarity and warmth came through.
Dixie Bee-Liners: Lord, Lay Down My Ball and Chain - I could hear the slap of the bass and the fullness of a snapping finger with excellent maintenance of instrument detail as the ensemble assembled. Vocal harmonies were distinct and the sound of guitar properly resonant.
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin' - Excellent reproduction of the key attacks on piano. The definition level of the reeds was equal to that of the Bose, with a crackle and breathiness that you hear in person or on a fine recording, but with the entry of the snare it felt like these held something back.
Little Feat: Fat Man in the Bathtub - The rhythm intro sounded reserved until Lyle's voice kicked in and seemed to shove it out front a notch. Bass was good without overpowering.
Black Eyed Peas: BEP Empire -The scratching sounded rough but not the good rough, if you can even think of scratching having a natural sonic quality. I thought the vocals were a bit clipped, though the electronic instruments were distinct and had real depth to them.
Overall: I thought that these headphones performed admirably overall, but I didn't feel terrific excitement for them. They didn't feel quite right on my head but they had some excellent musical highlights.
I liked the noise-reduction on these headphones. It was very effective, and seemed to take out whole frequency ranges. Most background sounds were quashed by these babies
The overall sound was very warm, and perhaps a little soft, but not as much as on some of the other 'phones. The classical selection sounded very rich, although some of the finer detail was missing from the ensemble. That softness really helped with the bluegrass selection, especially with the bass (which still had plenty of definition), mandolin and guitar. Art Blakey and company sounded just fine. I could tell it was an old recording, but it still had enough detail to satisfy. For some reason, I thought these headphones worked best with the Little Feat live track. According to my notes, this was "right in the pocket." The Black Eyed Peas sounded pretty good, although not as good as they did with the Beat Studio headphones. The top was clear, although not crisp, while the bass hits were just a little muted.
The earcups were very comfortable, and I think they would do well on a long trip.


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• Worst Conspiracy Theorist: Ivo Karlovic. The big Croat accused the Brits of bias toward Andy Murray after Karlovic was called for 11 foot faults in a second-round match at Wimbledon. We all know that's not true. I mean, if the All England Club really wanted Murray to win Wimbledon, it sure as heck wouldn't have closed the roof on him in the final against Federer.
• Best Tennis Dog: Maggie May. From using the Wimbledon runner-up platter as a tray for cupcakes featuring her likeness, to posing for pics wearing Murray's Olympic medals, the little border terrier was a must-follow on Twitter. And, yes, we know the account is run by Murray's girlfriend, Kim Sears. Dogs can't tweet, duh.
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by ATP Staff | 07.12.2012
Roger Federer and Andy Murray met three times in London in 2012.
ATPWorldTour.com reviews how the key rivalries played out in 2012. Today we feature Roger Federer vs. Andy Murray.
In 2012, Andy Murray was on a mission. Very few players have winning head-to-heads against arguably the greatest player of all time, Roger Federer. Murray is one such individual, who could boast an 8-6 advantage over Federer going into the 2012 season. However, while he may have recorded some notable wins over the Swiss, including in the finals of the 2010 Rogers Cup and Shanghai Rolex Masters, the Scot was yet to topple Federer in a best-of-five set encounter.
In the two Grand Slam finals they had contested, at the 2008 US Open and the 2010 Australian Open, it was Federer who had always prevailed without the loss of a set. With new coach Ivan Lendl in his corner, could Murray change that this season against a Federer who some claimed was beginning to fade at the age of 30? They had not played since the 2010 Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, remarkably not crossing paths in 2011.
Their rivalry resumed in the final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in February. Federer had shaken off defeat to Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open semi-finals to rebound with victory in Rotterdam and kept up his run of form in the desert, clinching his 33rd win in 35 matches as he defeated Murray 7-5, 6-4 in one hour and 36 minutes.
One couldn't have written the script better for the stage of their next meeting. At the All England Club, in the final of The Championships, Federer was going for a 17th Grand Slam championship and a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon crown. In contrast, Murray yearned to finally win his first major title and become the first British male to win The Championships since Fred Perry in 1936. It looked promising for the Scot when he won the first set – the first time he had won a set in a Grand Slam final – but Federer came roaring back to inflict more heartache on Murray, winning 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4.
As he had in Melbourne two years earlier, Murray choked up during the trophy presentation. Receiving a standing ovation from the British public for his efforts, the Scot was left to reflect on a fourth Grand Slam final defeat – the third at the hands of Federer - and sobbed, "I'm getting closer. I was getting asked the other day after I won my semi-final, 'Is this your best chance? Roger's 30 now.' He's not bad for a 30 year old!"
"He'll at least win one Grand Slam. This is what I hope for Andy," promised Federer, who would see his statement ring true three months later at the US Open when Murray toppled Novak Djokovic in the final. However, it was a clutch win over Federer himself just four weeks after the Wimbledon final that proved the catalyst for Murray.
The pair stepped onto the hallowed turf of Centre Court once again to contest the gold medal match at the London 2012 Olympics. This time, Murray was not letting anything or anyone stand in his way of becoming the first British man to win a singles gold medal in 104 years. Having revisited Centre Court in the intervening period to rid himself of his demons, the Dunblane native ruthlessly dismissed Federer, who had played a 4hr., 26min., semi-final with Juan Martin del Potro, 6-2, 6-1, 6-4, to claim what he hailed as "the biggest win of my life.
"This week's been absolutely incredible; I've had a lot of fun. I felt so fresh on the court today. I didn't feel nervous really at all, apart from at the beginning of the match. The support's been unbelievable."
A new man following his exploits over the summer, Murray came out on top again when he played Federer in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters in October. In a dominant and aggressive display, the Scot won 6-4, 6-4 in a rain-delayed clash that lasted one hour and 38 minutes.
Federer had the last word, though. In their final clash of the season, on Remembrance Sunday in London, Federer defeated Murray 7-6(5) 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals – their third match of the season to be played in the English capital.
"Of course, I was looking at having lost the last two matches against him, so I thought it was up to me to change things around really and come up with a game plan that maybe was different than at the Olympics or Shanghai," said Federer. "The pressure was really on me. I'm happy with what I chose with my coaching staff today."
At the close of the season both players can reflect on remarkable campaigns and Murray with the knowledge that he does have what it takes to beat Federer, Djokovic and Rafael Nadal over five sets on the biggest of stages. "There wasn't a stroke in particular that I changed this year, it was just a mentality," commented Murray. Should he and Federer meet in a fourth Grand Slam final in 2013, will the Swiss still hold his number?
Federer vs. Murray: 2012 Meetings
Tournament Winner Score
Dubai Final Federer 75 64
Wimbledon Final Federer 46 75 63 64
Olympics Final Murray 62 61 64
Shanghai SF Murray 64 64
Barclays ATP World Tour Finals SF Federer 76(5) 62
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There appears to be a series of articles in today's Saturday Times magazine about this year's sporting achievements, and listed on the front there is a feature "Laura Robson on Andy Murray". However, I was too tight to buy the whole paper, so nipped into the library to read it. Unfortunately, someone with less shame than me had nicked the magazine bit, so I'm none the wiser.
If any of you get, or know someone who gets the Times on a Saturday, it may be worth a look.
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Laura Robson won Junior Wimbledon at 14 – but it was when she walked onto the Olympic court with Andy Murray that she really found herself in
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It's not easy being Laura Robson. There she is, going anonymously about the business of playing tennis for most of the year, then Wimbledon and a home Olympics come along. All of a sudden, she's front-page news, the great white hope of the British women's game.
It's a lot to cope with at 18 years old, but in the flesh, Robson has an assurance that belies her youth. In spite – or perhaps because – of all the hype, she was knocked out of Wimbledon in the first round this year, but went on to win a silver medal with Andy Murray in the Olympic mixed doubles. So in the space of a couple of months, she's learnt to take the knocks with the plaudits, and to ignore the hoo-ha. That's partly because she's winning enough money now to say yah-boo-sucks to the naysayers – about £350,000 to date, 99 per cent of which is saved, "because tennis is a short career, so I have to be smart" – but also because she's never really known any different.
"I won Junior Wimbledon when I was 14," she points out. "I think everyone expected me to beat Serena Williams the next day. The pressure is just something that you have to deal with. It's been a long process… and maybe a bit slower than I had hoped."
It was in the middle of Wimbledon, only three and a half weeks before the Olympics, when Robson found out she'd been selected to play the women's doubles (as she'd expected), singles, and mixed doubles with Andy Murray. When she was warming up for her first singles match of the Games, the crowd started singing the national anthem. In her next match, against Maria Sharapova on Centre Court (Olympics matches were played at Wimbledon), they chanted Robson's name. "I had goosebumps," she says. "It was the most incredible moment. The crowd was much louder at the Olympics than they are at Wimbledon."
For the mixed doubles, it was a surprise to be picked by Murray, whom she'd played with only twice. Is it not important to have a rapport with someone when you're playing doubles? "It's better if you know them a little bit," she says, drily. "I went into it with no expectations, because we hadn't really played together before. All these other teams had been pairing up all year to try to win a medal. But Andy's such an easy person to play with, because he's so good at what he does. We knew from the first match the other guys were going to try to hit me, rather than Andy, because obviously he's got more of a chance of getting the ball back.
"Do I like him? Yeah, we get on. He's a nice guy."
Pretty, talented, successful and British, by the time Robson went to New York at the end of August for the US Open, there were TV crews waiting for her outside her hotel. She thought they must be doing retakes of Gossip Girl, but they were zooming in on her.
"It was awkward. I hadn't done my hair that morning," she jokes. "I've learnt my lesson."
Born in Australia, Robson was raised until she was 6 in Singapore. Her mother, Kathy, is a former professional basketball player, who accompanied her daughter on the tennis circuit – and still does – while her father, Andrew, is an oil executive for Shell. After Singapore, the Robsons moved to London. They are, she agrees, a sporty family: her parents used to play doubles with her older brother and sister (Emily, 27, an architect who lives in Australia, and Nick, 20, a chemistry undergraduate at Durham University). "I had to pick up all the balls," says Robson. "At the end, my mum would play with me for ten minutes. I really liked it, and kept going from there."
Indeed, she kept going through holidays where arguments with her brother on the court were so bitter that her mother confiscated their rackets. And more recently a spate of injuries have dogged her career. But, she announces cheerily, there's an upside: if you're on crutches – as she was last year with a shin fracture – people give up their seat for you on the Tube.
"There have been some tough moments where I've been injured a lot. It's difficult getting back into it when you're doing months of rehab and all you want is to play a tournament, but I absolutely love what I do."
It's not all about sport. During hours spent on the road, she devours fashion magazines and confesses to a liking for cult French label Sandro and ownership of a pair of Nicholas Kirkwood stilettos. Her mum, however, says her style is best described as "granny".
"It's because I love cardigans and blouses. And I'm partial to the occasional floral."
Sponsored by adidas since she was 11, Robson nearly always wears the company's technical clothing, which takes her from the tennis court to fitness tests, to a bikram yoga class or out on a run. "Adidas clothes are just very easy. I wear them even round the house."
She was ten years old when she went to the All England Club in Wimbledon for the first time, to play in an exhibition match arranged by the Lawn Tennis Association. Already a keen player, she was a member of a tennis club, as well as playing at school, and remembers practising for two days before the visit. It was not to be. "We ended up being rained out," she recalls. "We loved it. They had free fizzy drinks in the locker rooms! We spent all day in there. There was no one to control us. I remember watching Federer practise on the indoor courts. That was pretty cool for a ten-year-old."
Home-schooled from the age of 13, a year later Robson won Junior Wimbledon, and she gave up education altogether after her GCSEs to concentrate on tennis. She points out that it's a "massive transition" between playing at junior and senior level. "You have to play a lot of matches, really work your way into it." But Martina Hingis won Wimbledon at 16, Boris Becker at 17. What's changed?
"The game's a lot more physical now and any 16-year-old is going to struggle to play a full year on tour against the top girls."
Robson is ranked 53 in the world, the youngest player in the world Top 100, and has pulled ahead of Heather Watson to become Britain's No 1. She also won the WTA Newcomer of the Year Award. So if 2012 has been her year, will 2013 be better? Will she, for instance, win Wimbledon?
She looks embarrassed. "I don't want to say no, but I don't want to say yes, either. It's one of those things you dream about, but until you're match point up in the final, or holding the trophy, you don't think it's anything other than a dream. I want to win an Olympic gold, too… but winning Wimbledon is the ultimate for any British player."
Surprisingly, she enjoys baking in her spare time. To her obvious delight, she recently won a bake-off in her agent's offices with a chocolate and rum mousse-cake. When she was little, she used to go to sleep reading cookery books and is now a fan of The Great British Bake Off. If she weren't a tennis player, she thinks she might like to be a chef.
Not that life as a tennis pro allows much time for baking or any sort of life: she doesn't have a boyfriend, and is usually in bed by nine o'clock. Does she ever feel she's missing out?
"I missed out on the odd birthday party growing up," she concedes, "but I think it's all been worth it."
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McEnroe tells Murray to cheer up
John McEnroe was never known for his sunny demeanour on a tennis court, but he still has some advice for Andy Murray – cheer up now that you have won your first Major.
The veteran American thinks a more positive outlook should help Murray in his quest to add to his US Open next season, although he acknowledged that he was hardly a shining example when he was at the top of the sport.
'It would be helpful to see Andy be sort of "I want to be here and I'm loving this",' the American, who yesterday beat Jeremy Bates 6-4, 6-1 in the Statoil Masters at the Royal Albert Hall, said. 'The next time he wins a Major it would be nice to look a little bit more excited,'
Cheer up: John McEnroe, renowned for his fire on court, has told Andy Murray he should be happier on court as it may help him win more
Cheer up: John McEnroe, renowned for his fire on court, has told Andy Murray he should be happier on court as it may help him win more
Cheer up: John McEnroe, renowned for his fire on court, has told Andy Murray he should be happier on court as it may help him win more
'I say it as an ex-player and someone who wished that perhaps at times I had done that a little bit more. Maybe he was more relieved than anything else when he won at Flushing Meadows.
'One of the things that worried me is that he used to get so negative that not only would it turn himself off in a way, but it turned off people watching him.
'It's like when I saw Azarenka play Sharapova at the US Open, the grunting, it takes away from what you're watching. You're trying to watch and it was a great battle, but it feels like it's hard to stay with it as much as I would like to, given the quality.'
McEnroe believes that Murray has everything to play for next season in what could be a year of change for the men's game after so much domination by four players.
'This is around the time that something is going to give. Roger is amazing, no doubt about that, but he's 31. Rafa is the one we don't know about, he hasn't played for seven months. I hope to God he does have two or three more good years.
Eye on the ball: McEnroe beat British tennis star Jeremy Bates at the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday
Eye on the ball: McEnroe beat British tennis star Jeremy Bates at the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday
Eye on the ball: McEnroe beat British tennis star Jeremy Bates at the Statoil Masters Tennis at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Thursday
'Novak's had two years at No 1, so it wouldn't be unheard of to feel like there'd be some type of let-down on some level. Maybe, then again, if he won two majors next year it wouldn't be shocking.
'Andy's sort of set himself up for doing something big as well. Someone else is shortly going to come through, I've been wondering myself who that is.
'Del Potro to me would be the most obvious choice of who's got the experience and knows what it's like to go long and win one.
'If he can stay healthy and get himself just a little bit fitter, which is what you've got to do against these guys. Then there'll be someone sort of unknown.
'I thought it was going to be Milos Raonic, but he's sort of levelled off in a way, and I thought there were other guys that were in the mix that seem to have dropped off. But someone's going to appear.
'Andy has set himself for a big year, although he missed a few opportunities at the end of this season, still it was the best one he's ever had.
'If he doesn't take it up a notch he would be disappointed but if he wins one Major that would be a good year. They are not easy to win.'
Reasons to smile: Murray claimed his first Major at Flushing Meadows in September
Reasons to smile: Murray claimed his first Major at Flushing Meadows in September
McEnroe has been impressed by what he has seen of Laura Robson and Heather Watson but feels the former has the potential to go further.
'Heather has done well but it might be a bit tougher for her because of her size. Robson to me is the one with the bigger upside. She has got a lot of ability and clearly if she is committed and in tip-top shape, I think she could easily be top 10.
'The US Open is the best she has ever played. I think she can do something big personally. I saw that four years ago.
'Hopefully she will have a consistent period to get where she should be. I think she could be really dangerous.
'She is a natural tennis player but she is going to have to be like a Berdych in the men's game - big and powerful. In natural talent I think she is good as anyone out there.'
Despite that view, it was ultra-competitive and mobile Watson who finished the year as British No 1. She is in the middle of a winter training block that has been mostly done in Florida, although on Thursday night she was playing a mixed doubles exhibition alongside Tim Henman at the Statoil Masters.
Pride of Britain: Heather Watson and Laura Robson have bright futures
Pride of Britain: Heather Watson and Laura Robson have bright futures
One of things she will be doing this week is sitting down with her father Ian in what is like an annual general meeting to determine her goals and mark her performance of this season.
'We have this big meeting every year when we discuss the targets for the next season. It lasts about three hours and we talk very openly and honestly and I mark my performance at each tournament. It sort of guides me through the year.
'Twelve months ago my target was to break the top 50 and win an event on the WTA Tour, and I managed both. I don't know what we will come up with for next year yet but the training is going very well and I'm feeling very confident.'
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And Mac should "button up."
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I agree - I like Mac but he doesn't know when to shut up.
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I don't think there is that much wrong with what Mac actually said and ignore the journalistic spin. Especially as he admitted that he was the same, and who knows what else he said that wasn't included. He was at an event where journalists wanted to get him to say something about Andy and he did. I prefer to focus on the positive - he hopes Andy (for his own sake) will be able to visibly enjoy his next slam win more. That means he expects Andy to win another slam! I'm pretty sure most of us, including Andy, expect he'll be a bit less shocked/relieved and able to enjoy it more.
Speaking of the press shifting the emphasis of what is said, I see that Andy has now apparently promised/sworn/pledged to give up swearing! I wonder how he'll react when he sees that?!
Those of us who read the original ESPN article know he just said he'd like to do it less (very different), but that others are worse. It didn't sound like he was that invested in trying to swear less, just acknowledging that some folk don't like it and that he knows it's not good.
Craig - that article you posted, is that the feature from the Times magazine I mentioned, or does it come from somewhere else?
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Craig - that article you posted, is that the feature from the Times magazine I mentioned, or does it come from somewhere else?
From the Times.
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Thanks very much Craig,I was really hoping someone would be kind enough to post that on here.I really like Laura-she seems like a lovely girl-and I really enjoy her tennis.Here's hoping next year will be a good one for her!
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Thanks Craig.
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It was an interesting article to read Craig, thanks.
They made an error in the article with the rankings though - Heather is the number 1 Brit, not Laura.
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I explained why minutes for Lance... We've invested enough time that we need to figure out whether to resign him next summer. Can he play with the big boys? If not, then DJ will obviously be getting his minutes.
Hill will be the primary backup SG behind PG, who will get spot minutes at the 3.
Tyler was a TO waiting to happen last year and I don't know anything about Manhimi. I liked what I saw out of Plumlee though and can see him getting FC time at both spots. Won't be surprised in Manhimi gets those minutes, but I'm pulling for the rookie.
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Augustin would be far more effective distributing the ball to our top scorers in the starting lineup, particularly our bigmen. Why would you have the best distributor on the team passing to Hansbrough instead of Hibbert, Granger, and West?
I'm not satisfied with 29/30 in the league in assists per game. Maybe that's just me.
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Agree that. Why we want D-Will and Nash? Cuz we wany a good playmaker.
Now Augustin is better playmaker than GH. Let him in the starting lineup to creat more opportunity for other best scorer on the team.
Hill can score and better than DJ. When the 2 unit, the worse scorer, on the count, Hill can do the job he is good at.
However, here is my same visual representation of my preferred Pacers 2012-13 depth chart, as the roster currently stands (plus notes):
* I expect George Hill to start at PG and back up Paul George indefinitely. I'm kind of banking on something happening that sends Paul to the starting SF role, George to the starting SG role, and DJ Augustin starting PG. Until then, I expect that much for George, DJ, and Paul.
** I think Lance is going to get the primary back-up SG minutes, until he or Green have proven otherwise that Lance does not deserve it. In this case, I simply switch those two between opposing rows (Green moves up one, Lance moves down one). Orlando will sit below both of them until proving otherwise. He won't distribute enough to even promote being high on the PG rotation.
As I've stated before, I do believe that Plumlee might already be better than Hansbrough on several levels, so instead of waiting to see what comes of that rotation, I'll just go ahead and state that Plumlee will be PF'ing over Hansbrough right off the bat. Pendergraph backs up Hansbrough just because he's still a huge question mark, and Hansbrough at least has shown SOME form of being able to do something. If, as some have speculated, Hansbrough is moved, Pendergraph steps up right behind Plumlee.
Not marked: Mahinmi rocks that back-up 5 spot like a boss, playing a long, athletic wall of defense next to Plumlee on the court.
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When I read about Restaurante Culabre in Woodside on Joe DiStefano's World's Fare blog, I knew I had to head out to Queens and investigate. After all, who can resist their own curiosity about what DiStefano deemed a "Bolivian headcheese hoagie"?
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Hayward High's football team scored the deciding touchdown early in the fourth quarter and held on for a 14-13 victory over visiting Bishop O'Dowd on Friday at Sunset Field.
Thompson Pulu threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Isidore Finau on a halfback option play for the Farmers (4-4, 2-1 West Alameda County Conference-Foothill Division). Hayward struggled on offense most of the night but put together a 15-play, 81-yard drive that took seven minutes, 37 seconds for the winning touchdown.
Quarterback Marjani Ellison capped that drive with a 1-yard sneak on the first play of the fourth quarter. Pulu scored on the two-point conversion.
"We were running it, so they were biting on the run the whole time," Pulu said of his pass. "Our coach called the halfback pass, and he was open. Sitting there in the end zone by himself."
It was a night of missed opportunities for the Dragons (6-2, 2-1).
Eric Schwartz missed a 22-yard field goal in the final minute and earlier missed a 25-yard try — both were wide left. Two other times, Bishop O'Dowd drove inside the 10-yard line and came away empty. The first came when the Dragons went for it on fourth-and-goal from the 3, but running back Isaiah Johnson was stopped by Samuel Mahe.
The second came at the end of the first half when after getting a first-and-goal at the 5, Bishop O'Dowd was called for holding. Then, quarterback Kevin King was intercepted by Mahe at the goal line on the final play of the second quarter.
Berkeley 12, San Leandro 7: Marlon Walker returned an interception 70 yards for touchdown, and the Yellowjackets' defense caused three turnovers to beat the visiting Pirates and remain unbeaten in the WACC-Foothill Division.
San Leandro (0-8, 0-3 WACC-Foothill) was driving in Berkeley territory when Walker stepped in front of Stephen Johnson's pass at his own 30-yard line and returned it 70 yards to put the Yellowjackets (3-4, 3-0) up 12-0 with 5:43 left in the first half.
The Pirates amassed 237 yards of offense in the first half and limited Berkeley to 85 yards, but San Leandro committed two first-half turnovers — both in Berkeley territory — and was stopped on the goal line on a fourth-and-4 play.
Berkeley allowed 330 yards of offense but intercepted two passes, including Jakari Simpson's take-away in the end zone, caused a fumble and sacked Johnson five times. Doug Stewart ended the game for Berkeley with a sack of Johnson on a fourth-and-5 play.
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Castro Valley 27, Encinal 6: The host Trojans' defense was flawless, and their offense was able to overcome some mistakes for a win over the Jets.
The Trojans running game provided most of the offense, totaling 364 yards.
Patrick Cheek got Castro Valley on the board with a 68-yard run in the first quarter. Encinal closed the gap early in the second quarter. CJ Souza blocked a Trojans punt, and Austin Ve'e ran it in for a 45-yard touchdown. The Jets missed the extra point but closed the Castro Valley lead to just one.
Robert Taylor gave the Trojans a bigger lead late in the half on a 24-yard run. Castro Valley quarterback Luke Huerta got his only touchdown of the night, a 12-yard pass to Trevor Trammell, at the end of the third, and Nick Alfaro scored the final touchdown of the night on a 22-yard run early in the fourth.
— Jen Cosgriff, correspondent
Tennyson 31, Piedmont 14: The Lancers moved another step closer to their first league title since 1970. Gilberto Magallanes passed for 17 yards and a touchdown and the Tennyson defense had another strong performance in a decisive win over visiting Piedmont in a WACC-Shoreline Division game.
The Lancers defense held the Highlanders (5-3, 1-2 WACC-Shoreline) to minus-28 rushing yards, 49 total yards and forced five turnovers.
The Lancers (7-1, 3-0) remain in sole possession of first place in the division. Victories over Mt. Eden and San Lorenzo in its final two regular season games would give Tennyson its first outright league title in school history.
— Tony Gonsalez, correspondent
Mt. Eden 30, Alameda 29, OT: Khalil Thomas's 2-point conversion run in overtime sealed the win for the visiting Monarchs in this WACC-Shoreline Division game. The loss was especially bitter for the host Hornets (2-6, 0-3), who argued vehemently that Thomas had crawled into the end zone after getting stopped short.
Alameda, which saw its losing streak extended to four games, got off to a fast start and led 13-0 after one quarter. But the Hornets needed a 26-yard field goal from Karl Bliven to knot the score at 22-22 with 4:52 left to send the game to overtime.
The Hornets had the first possession in the overtime with Elijah Hernandez passing to Chris Bussey for a 15-yard touchdown on second down. Mt. Eden (5-3, 3-1) needed only one down to respond, as Jonathan Sturholm passed 10 yards to Justin Gindlesberger.
— Mike McGreehan, correspondent
Newark Memorial 41, American 16: Quarterback Riley Pivin threw for 172 yards, four touchdowns and rushed for another as the host Cougars team claimed a Mission Valley Athletic League win over American.
The Cougars (6-2, 4-0 MVAL) dominated from the get-go with two touchdowns in the first 10 minutes against American (5-3, 2-2).
Defensively, the Cougars played about as sound as possible in the first half. They allowed just 31 yards of offense (12 rushing) and no points. And on offense, they struck for 28 points in the first half.
A win next week and the Cougars could ensure no worse than a co-championship. Newark's last league title came in 1985, a tri-championship with Washington and American.
— Steve R. Waterhouse, correspondent
Campolindo 45, Alhambra 12: Behind 280 yards passing and four touchdowns from quarterback Andrew Zolintakis, the Cougars dominated the host Bulldogs to remain unbeaten in Diablo Foothill Athletic League play.
Alhambra (3-5, 2-2 DFAL) was hurt by turnovers and poor special teams play. The Bulldogs lost two fumbles and had two passes intercepted, including one at the Campolindo 1-yard line.
Another error came on a Campolindo kickoff. Cougars kicker Christian Antezana lofted a high pooch kick between two Alhambra players. Neither caught the ball, and Campolindo (7-1, 4-0) recovered.
— Nick Bender, correspondent
Miramonte 41, Dougherty Valley 3: In his first game back, Matadors quarterback Drew Anderson failed to show any of the rust that might be expected from someone who missed the first seven games of the season.
Anderson threw touchdowns passes of 24, 2 and 35 yards in host Miramonte's first three possessions of the game to cruise to the DFAL victory over the Wildcats (0-8, 0-4) on homecoming.
The junior, who was out with a shoulder injury, found Marshall Deutz for 24-yard and 2-yard touchdowns passes to open the game and then connected with Zati Williams for a 35-yard score and 20-0 lead with 4:03 left in the first quarter.
The Matadors (4-4, 2-2 DFAL) took a 27-3 lead into the half, recording their final touchdown of the first half on a halfback pass from Conor Bruen to a wide-open Dominic Paoletti for a 55-yard score.
— Jim Bucci, correspondent
Dublin 17, Acalanes 14: Andrew Totaro kicked a 25-yard field goal with 4:10 remaining, giving visiting Dublin a three-point lead. But the battle for the Gaels was just beginning.
Acalanes nearly pulled off a game-winning drive on the ensuing series but shot itself in the foot one last fatal time, and Dublin forced a fourth-down incompletion near midfield to wrap up the victory.
The final minutes featured a dramatic sequence when Steve Main hauled in a 26-yard catch to bring Acalanes (6-3, 2-3 DFAL) near the Dublin red zone, but a penalty negated the big play. One short run and three incompletions later, Dublin (5-4, 3-2) was in the victory formation.
— Alex Espinoza, correspondent
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Chabot 37, Laney 36: Avery Williams scored on a 2-yard run and Gustavo Ulloa kicked the crucial extra point in the first overtime as the Gladiators (3-4, 1-1) outlasted the host Eagles (2-5, 1-1) in a Golden Gate Conference game.
Williams' run and the PAT gave Chabot a 37-30 lead, but Kyle Williams scored on a 25-yard run on Laney's first play in the OT. Each team called a timeout before the conversion attempt, and the Eagles went for the win. Quarterback Charles Cobbs threw a pass intended for Jermaine Jones in the end zone that fell incomplete.
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