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Padres sign a number of selections from the 2014 Draft
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres today announced they have signed 22 of the club's 40 draft selections including the club's first three selections in infielder Trea Turner (13th overall selection), outfielder Michael Gettys (second round) and right-handed pitcher Zech Lemond (third round). Executive Vice President/General Manager Josh Byrnes made the announcements.
Turner was selected with the 13th overall pick out of North Carolina State University by the Padres. Recommended by Padres Area Scout Tyler Stubblefield, Turner hit .321 (69-for-215) this past season for the Wolfpack, collecting 12 doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 65 runs scored, 26 stolen bases along with a .418 on-base percentage as well as a .516 slugging percentage in 54 games as a junior in 2014. The right-handed hitting infielder ranked among the Atlantic Coast Conference leaders in several offensive categories during the 2014 season, including: runs (1st), stolen bases (1st), home runs (T-4th), slugging percentage (T-4th) and total bases (54, T-5th).
Gettys was selected in the second round by the padres with the 51st overall pick out of Gainesville High School in Gainesville, GA. Recommended by Padres Area Scout Andrew Salvo, the 18-year-old outfielder hit for a .372 batting average (32-for-86) with seven doubles, nine home runs, 33 runs scored, 14 stolen bases and 40 RBI with a .452 on-base percentage and .767 slugging percentage in 28 games during his senior season for the Red Elephants in 2014. In addition to his work at the plate, the 6-1, 210 pound outfielder pitched to a 5-3 record with a 1.25 ERA (8 ER, 44.2 IP) with 71 strikeouts against 14 walks while limiting the opposition to a .220 average in eight appearances on the mound.
Lemond was selected by the Padres in the third round (86th overall). He is a 6-1, 170 pound right-handed pitcher out of Rice University who posted a 4-1 record with a 1.34 ERA (8 ER, 53.2 IP) with three saves over 15 appearances, five starts, during his junior season for the Owls in 2014. He also went 2-0 with 1.25 ERA (5 ER, 36.0 IP) in his five starts and averaged 7.1 innings as the team's Friday night starter, including 36 strikeouts in 36.0 innings pitched. The Houston, TX, native set the school record for saves during the 2013 season after he closed the door on 14 games for the Owls, surpassing the previous mark of 13 set by Major League pitchers David Aardsma and Tony Cingrani.
Please see below for a look at the Padres 2014 Draft selections, with players who have signed in bold:
SAN DIEGO PADRES 2014 FIRST-YEAR PLAYER DRAFT SELECTIONS RD. PLAYER POS. B/T HT WT SCHOOL HOMETOWN 1. Trea Turner SS R/R 6-1 170 North Carolina State (NC) Lake Worth, FL 2. Michael Gettys OF R/R 6-1 203 Gainesville HS (GA) Gainesville, GA 3. Zech Lemond RHP R/R 6-4 195 RIce University (TX) Houston, TX 4. Nick Torres OF R/R 6-1 220 Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo (CA) Long Beach, CA 5. Auston Bousfield OF R/R 5-11 190 University of Mississippi (MS) Oakland, FL 6. Zach Risedorf C R/R 5-11 190 Northwestern Regional HS (CT) Winchester, CT 7. Ryan Butler RHP R/R 6-5 210 UNC - Charlotte (NC) Charlotte, NC 8. Mitch Watrous RHP R/R 6-0 205 University of Utah (UT) Riverton, UT 9. Nick Vilter SS R/R 6-4 220 UC Riverside (CA) Seal Beach, CA 10. Thomas Dorminy LHP L/L 6-0 195 Faulkner University (AL) Lutz, FL 11. Yale Rosen OF L/L 6-2 210 Washington State University (WA) Oak Harbor, WA 12. Seth Lucio RHP R/R 5-10 180 Tennessee Tech (TN) Locust Grove, GA 13. Joseph Epperson INF R/R 6-2 195 UC-Santa Barbara (CA) Lafayette, CA 14. Chris Huffman RHP R/R 6-1 205 James Madison University (VA) Fort Defiance, VA 15. Logan Jernigan RHP R/R 6-3 205 North Carolina State (NC) Four Oaks, NC 16. Taylor Cox LHP L/L 6-3 210 University of Tennessee - Martin Bartlett, TN 17. T.J. Weir RHP R/R 6-0 205 Ball State University (IN) Kokomo, IN 18. Maxwell MacNabb LHP L/L 6-0 195 University of San Diego (CA) Encinitas, CA 19. Justin Lewis RHP R/R 6-6 180 Greater Atlanta Christian HS (GA) Norcross, GA 20. Tyler Wilson RHP R/R 6-2 215 Tennessee Wesleyan College (TN) Gaffney, SC 21. Peter Solomon RHP R/R 6-4 185 Mount Saint Joseph HS (MD) Ellicot City, MD 22. Danny Wissmann LHP L/L 5-10 180 USC Aiken (SC) Arbutus, MD 23. Jason Jester RHP R/R 5-10 190 Texas A&M (TX) Hallsville, TX 24. Colby Blueberg RHP R/R 6-0 185 University of Nevada (NV) Carson City, NV 25. Travis Radke LHP L/L 6-4 220 University of Portland (OR) Thousand Oaks, CA 26. Aaron Cressley RHP L/R 6-1 175 University of Pittsburgh,Bradford (PA) Corry, PA 27. Michael Fitzgerald C R/R 6-1 210 Indiana State University (IN) Rochester, IL 28. Johnny Manziel SS R/R 6-1 210 Texas A&M (TX) Kerrville, TX 29. Mitch Morales SS L/R 5-10 165 Florida Atlantic University (FL) Wellington, FL 30. Ryan Atwood LHP L/L 6-1 185 Florida Gulf Coast University (FL) Austin, TX 31. Logan Sowers OF R/R 6-4 200 McCutcheon HS (IN) Lafayette, IN 32. Taylor Aikenhead LHP L/L 6-0 175 Cal State - Bakersfield (CA) Lancaster, CA 33. Devin Smeltzer LHP R/L 6-3 185 Bishop Eustace Prep (NJ) Pennsauken, NJ 34. Brandon McKay LHP L/L 6-1 220 Blackhawk HS (PA) Beaver Falls, PA 35. Cobi Johnson RHP R/R 6-4 195 J W Mitchell HS (FL) Trinity, FL 36. Kyle McGrath LHP L/L 6-2 185 University of Louisville (KY) Louisville, KY 37. Tyler Wood RHP R/R 6-3 225 Furman University (SC) St. Louis, MO 38. Louis-Phillippe Pelletier INF R/R 5-10 195 Cegep De Maisonneuve (QC) Montreal, QC 39. Richard Negron INF R/R 6-2 205 Tallahassee CC (FL) Babylon, NY 40. Bryce Carter C L/R 6-1 195 Cascia Hall HS (OK) Tulsa, OK


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ahem...what's a code tag?
As long as you are trying, we'll be pleased to help.I don't see interrupts being the issue here. You have two ISRs that you say are called every couple of seconds, so they are hardly the issue.Then you have one which does a couple of adds. How many times a second do you expect it to be called? Let's put a metric on this.And what data types are total_pulses, Count, tenth_gallon and running?
total_pulses++ ; Count++; tenth_gallon++; running=1;
void Repeats(){ //interrupt timer1 repeats every second-changed to 5 seconds... //here is the math...we sample every 5 seconds. 9200 counts per gallon. FIXED-use float cast to convert integers to float before calculating Calc = ((float)Count* ((float)720 / (float)k_factor)); //(Counts in 5 seconds/ number counts per gallon, converted from seconds to hours //using a large value we can select any k-factor - use counts per gallon - perfect // Calc is the gallons per hour. if (!flag){ //reset flag so running total flag is run only once flag=true; } //this is used for averaging routine for average flow rate if (Count>0){ stopped_flag++; //add 5 seconds to running time length } if (stopped_flag>5){ //this is to delay the time till we stop and wait.... //30 seconds or so...it decrements with no flow stopped_flag=5; //add 5 seconds to length of time running, up to 30 seconds //-each unit of increase = 5 seconds of stoppage } if (Count==0){ //decrement once per 5 second with zero flow... stopped_flag--; } if (stopped_flag<=0){ stopped_flag=0; // no longer running } else { running=true; //added this to ensure it stays running with flow } Count=0; //reset for next interrupt //For some reason, when we start back up from stop, we re-enter the save routine. if ((stopped_flag<=0) && (running) ){ //we were running, then stopped state=10; //keeps returning to state 10, stop and save, and looping again return; }
Q: Are there any restrictions on the code in a task handler function?A: No. The scheduler does not use interrupts so your task handling function is no different from other functions you create in your sketch.
Calc = ((float)Count* ((float)720 / (float)k_factor));
Calc = 720.0 * Count * inverse_k_factor;
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SONOMA, Calif. — Karsyn Elledge already is carrying on the Earnhardt legacy and making a name for herself in racing circles around North Carolina.
Now the 12-year-old racing prodigy will take her considerable talent to the West Coast, where she will compete with a colorful car and the famous Earnhardt-style No. 3.
Elledge, the daughter of Kelley Earnhardt-Miller and former Sprint Cup crew chief Jimmy Elledge, will race a 250 mini Outlaw sprint car in California, Montana and throughout the west this summer. She will be sponsored by Nickelodeon and her SpongeBob car will carry the No. 3 that NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt made famous.
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Earnhardt Elledge and her father made the announcement Saturday in victory lane at Sonoma Raceway.
"It's kinda of a weird moment," an emotional Jimmy Elledge said. "She's growing up. This is usually easy for me but this one ain't really easy.
"This is huge. It is a really neat deal and it's a neat day. I'm proud that Nickelodeon is wanting to be a part of this and a part of our racing family. None of this was planned, none of this was scripted but here we are today with her standing in victory lane by something that is 50 horsepower."
Earnhardt Elledge has won most of her races in mini sprint cars at Millbridge Speedway in North Carolina, where she leads the points standings in her division. She will compete in more powerful cars and against better competition this summer at short tracks throughout the west.
And the niece of Dale Earnhardt Jr. will continue to carry on the legacy of her famous grandfather.
"I didn't get to meet him, but I know that it makes my mom and my dad proud that I run this number," Earnhardt Elledge said. "I've only heard how great it was with this number and this legacy and I am excited to carry it on."
Earnhardt Elledge also is hoping to follow in the footsteps of another famous driver. She is a huge Danica Patrick fan.
"I am a very big Danica Patrick fan," she said. "She's like my idol, because she's a girl and she races and she shows that girls can do it, too."
Earnhardt Elledge has met Patrick a few times and interviewed her for videos.
"She always asks me how my racing is going and wishes me luck and it's different every time we talk," she said. "It's just always fun when I talk to her, because I'm talking to Danica Patrick. What's better?"


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Anyone on here have their hosting through HostMonster? I'm pulling my hair out trying to get their raw access logs to work... I can download them and extract them without problems but when I try to read them, I see nothing but gibberish in EditPlus, Notepad; whatever I use. It's not meaningful HEX, some form of web encoding--it's just gibberish.
So I decided to call HostMonster and finally got a hold of someone who later in the support discussion asked whether I have a Windows or a Mac machine. I told him I'm running a Windows 7 machine and after being placed AGAIN on hold, he later came back to tell me that they were unable to replicate the issue and that everything is extracting and looking okay on their end. Without saying it, he basically implied that I was SOL and never said anything henceforth. Gee, okay.
So obviously at this point, I'm pretty frustrated. I then asked him if he tried this on one of his Windows 7 machines that I assumed they had... Guess what? They don't have a single Windows machine. Not one! I guess I've been under a rock because where I come from, every IT company should have at least 1 Windows machine despite whatever stigma Windows users have within the Linux crowd. That's like IT 101 is it not? Needless to say, I'm ready to leave HostMonster. What a joke.
In the meantime, I'd love some possible suggestions to try in opening these files. The guy from HostMonster said he was using Ubuntu on his side... So I loaded up my Ubuntu VM, attempted to open the files in both GUI and console--still no dice--and this time, when trying to use the archive manager to extract the *.GZ file, the archive manager complained about the encoding type! So it's like I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't. I'm beginning to wonder if some hacker has pulled a slick one over on their IT staff or something...
Does anyone have any suggestions here? I tried to even use "gzip -d archive.gz" to extract the file onto the server and then view this file FROM the server... STILL NO DICE! It really makes me wonder if they're seeing what they think they're seeing from HostMonster when they extract and view the file... Long story short, I've lost my trust of that company and I'm extremely frustrated at this point.
Any help / insight / whatever is appreciated. I'd also love suggestions for another host.
A default Ubuntu might not have the decompressor for Archive Manager to read GZ, I remember having to add a load of opts to get it happy with most common file formats.
However, it sounds odd that you can't decompress it on the server, if you have shell access, normally you should be able to see the raw logs in /var/log/httpd (or /var/log/apache)
Compression of log files is common, they take up so much disk space htat if you don't, you'll burn through space. Can you unzip one and give a little snippet? Might be able to see something obvious like a format for compression / encoding?
Well, you've stumped me, too! Does your download file have a file extension? IMHO, it should be in .txt format (probably a .log file extension) but, if it's compressed to facilitate downloading, try using 7Zip as it can handle the various Linux compressions and make the data available for you to read (I wouldn't bother with NotePad, though - I used EditPad Lite but your EditPlus should do).
Tim & David.
I just logged into the server using PuTTY and judging from what I can see in the /var/log/httpd location, it's filled with a bunch of odd stuff that just doesn't look like what log files normally appear to be. For example, there's 2 directories and a bunch of extension-less files. The two directories are "archive" and "fcgidsock". The files are "cgisock.<number>", error_log.<number> (which would normally be assumed to be the raw logs, but they're not: they appear to be actual error logs--completely different from something like raw access logs--they're also EMPTY anyway), and a bunch of other meaningless files that don't appear to be log files at all--more like Linux app files that pertain to other server processes.
I tried to post what I'm seeing in these things but it wouldn't work because when I copied the obscure code from the file I just extracted and tried to paste it inside the SitePoint WYSIWYG editor in this response, it only pasted a few characters (despite trying to use the CODE button). So I decided to attach an image of what I'm seeing instead--see below. (I hope it helps diagnose this--if you can't view it or if it doesn't display okay, let me know and I'll figure something else out). I've also been trying to view this in ANSI encoding--which has always worked before and is my EditPlus default--but I also tried opening it in other encoding types to no avail, too.
The latest file I just extracted from the *.gz download I just downloaded was named as follows: accesslog_<website name>.com_10_13_2012.
Because of how it's named, Windows seems to default it to a Windows Shell Extension, but I wouldn't think that should matter if you open it in a text editor... But in any event, I decided to give it first a .txt extension and then a .log extension--both to no avail: still the same gibberish in the editor...
Since I don't know how to get to the raw logs through shell in order to extract one, I just downloaded a .gz log to my Windows machine from CPANEL and then re-uploaded the .gz file to the server so that I could then use the server's shell to run something like "gzip -d <filename>" to extract it on the server. When I do this, it's the same dice: same gibberish inside both nano and vi. I'm not sure what else to do in order to get to the raw files otherwise...
I really think that either there's something broken on their end (HostMonster's end, I mean) or else someone is lying to me from HostMonster in order to avoid doing something they don't want to do... I've read things on the internet before about how unprofessional they can be. I'm not sure if any of it's true but obviously it has me not trusting them and thinking of the worst possible scenario. I'm a very paranoid person by default, so this has me tripping. Ha.
I'm just not sure what to make out of any of this but I'm definitely going to be moving away from them as soon as I decide on a different host (which looks like it will be either HostGator, 1&1, BlueHost, or DreamHost--which seem to be the consistent preferences across all the "Top Hosts" pages I've scoured through Google so far).
Any input is appreciated and thanks in advance.
I have cPanel with my host and I assume that the raw logs will be similar. Here's what I do:
1) Download raw log which comes in a compressed gz format to computer using web browser (running Windows Vista and Firefox).2) Extract the log from the gz archive using WinRAR (great little program).3) Change the extracted file extension from .com to .txt (.com extension has special meaning in Windows).4) Open text log file using Notepad, Wordpad or Notepad++.
I just tried it. Works fine.
You know what they say about assumption?
You tried my suggestion and it didn't work for you?
Yes. The problem isn't about extracting the file itself but instead about reading what's in the file--which is gibberish (see image above). That's why I said that I also tried to do it all from the server to avoid the variable of something being wrong with how I've used a locally-installed program or whatever. Still no dice. Every time, the log file contains gibberish... By-the-way, WinRAR is what I always use, too.
I went through this same issue awhile back (about 3-5 months ago--I think back in July). I sent e-mail after e-mail to HostMonster techies asking them to help me with this. After going through what appeared to be about 2 Tier-1 techs, I finally wound up speaking to someone who seemed to know a thing or two about their servers. After speaking with him, even he couldn't understand what was going on and eventually I gave up after they extracted one of the logs themselves. Unless I'm mistaken, I think they used something other than gzip or whatever to extract the file. Anyway, after he extracted a file, he placed it in my home directory on the server so that I could download it and read it. The odd thing is that as soon as I hung up the phone with him that very last time, I thought to myself, "...well, let's log in just one more time and attempt to download / extract a log file just for *****-and-giggles."
(It was driving me batty not being able to do it myself.)
So I did, and as if someone from HostMonster suddenly noticed a misconfiguration, everything downloaded, extracted, and READ perfectly fine. I was dumbfounded and completely breathless. It's as if after going around the bend with them on this that they suddenly saw something on their end and flipped a switch or something. Strangest experience I have ever had with them... The thing that made me angry is that they never owned up to it because I sent them another e-mail explaining that it suddenly worked and they never responded (or else, I might've mentioned it in one of their customer service surveys that they have). Anyway, that's why I'm paranoid in this situation...
But yeah, I did what you advised and it's the same crap. Just a bunch of jumbled garbage in the file when I open it in ANYTHING (i.e. - NotePad, EditPlus, Nano, and vi--these last two being on their machine).
Two things concern me:
That garbage appears to be some sort of compressed data as it would appear in a text editor (which can print the odd characters). I still believe that you need to apply a decompression tool (7-Zip can decompress several different formats so you can attempt whichever ones you want until you discover the one used). However, that leads to the question as to whether you're still experiencing the problem or it's finally been resolved (going forward, anyway)?
Your host is horrible and I would have relocated long ago. While I extoll the virtues of WebHostingBuzz, I would advise STRONGLY that you NOT use HostGator or, especially, 1&1 as they are both routinely panned in this board. I have posted in other threads my "process" for selecting a new host but, if you can't find it, I can repost for you here, too (or merely PM you the .txt file).
There are too many hosts out there to put up with the sort of nonsense you've received from HostMoster. Before you leap to another one, be sure you're not jumping from the frying pan into the fire (with the GoDaddy/1&1 class host) as you're sure to regret it (and have to move again ASAP). Just be wary of those websites which profit from (false) recommendations.
I agree, David, that the garbage looks like compressed data being opened in an editor, but even after trying to extract it with 7zip, it still displays that junk. I'm totally at a loss here.
I'd love to know what your process is, so feel free to post a link to it. I'll probably need it in looking for a new host soon.
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[indent]I offer my standard advice:
Establish your requirements, i.e., Linux, Apache 2.4+, PHP 5.2+, MySQL 5+, the preferred control panel (e.g., cPanel) and storage and bandwidth requirements. Remember to allocate for log files, databases, e-mail (attachments) and growth.
If you're looking for a VPS or dedicated server, remember to ask what the host's managed services provide. Remember, a non-managed host must be monitored by you 24/7/365!
Know what control panels you are willing to use, i.e., WHM/cPanel. cPanel is the standard bearer for Linux systems and Plesk for Windows systems.
Know how much CPU time/RAM you need. If you need a lot of processing power (like Zoomla and other CMS's), this will be a major factor. These, however, are usually specified only for VPS/dedicated accounts and automatically throttled for shared/reseller accounts.
Know your target (the Internet is fast but some latency could hurt so the closer your server to your target audience the better) location and try to host as close to your target as possible.
SEARCH (using the above parameters) recording each feasible host as well how well it satisfies your requirements and budget. Spreadsheets are good for this as you can assign weighting to the different requirements and how well they were met to generate numerical scores.
Create a shortlist based on the database you've created in step 5 then SEARCH for comments about the host (avoiding obvious shills and websites which advertise for that host).
(from EastCoast) "Eliminate anonymous companies - if a hosting company doesn't have a full office address and company registration details visible on their site, it's often down to the amateur status of the operator, which is unlikely to be consistent with longevity and reliability."
(from EastCoast) "Eliminate new companies - hosting has a very high fail rate because of the low barriers to entry. If a company makes it through it's first 5 years then it's likely it's jumped a few hurdles and knows what it's doing sufficiently to have made a viable business. Not all new companies are cowboys, but the percentage is high enough that it's not worth the risk of being the one to find out the hard way, when there are plenty other options."
Eliminate companies which do not tell you exactly what you're getting for your money, i.e., the Control Panel, the storage, the bandwidth (traffic), the versions of the main daemons (Apache, PHP and MySQL), the SSL and dedicated IP charges, etc. That's where knowing your requirements comes in strongly!
The last step (other than selection) is to contact each shortlisted host with a question (I've used .htaccess and mod_rewrite availability, which services are managed by the host, the availability of IP addresses - you will require one for each SSL you use - or ask to test proprietary control panels - they may make life too difficult for you) and record the response time and your level of satisfaction with the response.
Finally, you'll have enough information to make an intelligent selection: "Just Do It!"
Been there, done that (all too frequently in the past).[/indent]
As I said earlier, though, make sure that your recommendations come from reliable sources. I've just gone through an installation of maldet on my dedi and WebHostingBuzz's support team was at its usual excellent, fast level of service ... on a special request! Of course, I have my "warm fuzzy" level of confidence that I have no malware on the server as well as reinforcement of my extremely high level of confidence in the WHB support team.
Thanks for the input, David. That's some good advice... Especially the part about response time. I never thought about it in that light.
For whatever it's worth, I found out that the raw access log archives I kept downloaded were actually double-archived! lol.
So in other words, after I would download an archive from their CPANEL, I would first extract what I had just downloaded but THEN extract THAT TOO (after renaming it to <filename>.gz).
Totally boggles my mind... Sent HostMonster an FYI about it.
Wow! Thanks for that info! Very strange but a good data point to keep in mind.
I've seen that before... on certain older control panels - the server would gzip as part of its log rotate, and then the control panel would gzip it again.


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The Beatles were the big buzz over the Interwebs this week when Apple made the "big announcement" that they were adding their music catalog to iTunes. We just wanted to get in on the action a bit ourselves. Especially when a Twitter pal said this is the only Beatles cover I needed to hear. I think he may have been right.
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Deb's Mom's Apple Cake
Have you been over to Smitten Kitchen? It's a seriously drool-inducing food blog that I love. She makes the most amazing things and has some great photographs. And, what makes her even more perfectly hate-inducing is that she has the worlds smallest kitchen. Man, I feel like I have nothing to complain about after seeing her tiny tiny kitchen.
Hopefully I didn't lose all of you to browse Deb's blog for hours on end… Back to what I was talking about: Deb's mom's Apple Cake. I saw this and knew instantly that it would be a perfect fall cake. And then I found the perfect opportunity to make it. Our cooking club chose cinnamon as the theme this month. I came up with a list of about 8 recipes I wanted to try that highlight cinnamon and then I let Hubby chose which one I should make. He didn't even have to think about it once he saw this cake.
I wish they had invented a way to share smells through a computer. Maybe some day. All I can tell you is that this cake smells amazing while it's baking. I ended up baking the cake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. I had a hard time telling when it was done. I stuck a knife in it and there was still some gooeyness but I didn't want to overbake the cake…
(Deb's) Mom's Apple Cake – from Smitten Kitchen
Printable Recipe
6 apples, Mom uses McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and chopped – I used 3 McIntosh and 3 Golden Delicious
1 tablespoon cinnamon
5 tablespoons sugar
2 3/4 cups flour, sifted
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 eggs
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) – I omitted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a tube pan. Peel, core and chop apples into chunks. Toss with cinnamon and sugar and set aside.
Stir together flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, orange juice, sugar and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients into the dry ones, then add eggs, one at a time. Scrape down the bowl to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Spread half of apples over it. Pour the remaining batter over the apples and arrange the remaining apples on top. Bake for about 1 1/2 hours, or until a tester comes out clean.
By the way, I don't think a tester would ever come clean from this cake. Do you see that gooey goodness on the top there. That's half baked dough and it's amazing. Seriously, the best part of this cake. I checked my cake at an hour, then every 10 minutes. It baked for 1 hour, 20 minutes and it was a little over done on the bottom. I think next time I'll do it for an hour and ten minutes. I'll also make three layers of batter and apples. And don't you worry, I'll definitely be making this again soon!
8 Responses to "Deb's Mom's Apple Cake"
I made that cake a few months back and it was awesome. It's a good thing I don't have any apples or else I'd make another one!
I have wanted to make this one for a while now, I better get on it.
Mmm, I love the smell of apple desserts baking! This looks like a great recipe. Thanks for posting. 🙂
I made this cake on Friday, and it was amazing, even though there were some problems. One, I used a silicone bundt pan because I realized too late I didn't have a metal one, so I had to cook it forever, and in the end the inside around the cone never really cooked. I just scooped that out and the rest was delicious. Yum. P.s. Love your blog.
Now that is an apple cake! looks delicious!
I can't wait to try this. We're going to Brown County this weekend, and this apple cake would be the perfect addition to the trip! Thanks for sharing!
Love all those big chunks of apple in the cake. It looks delicious!!
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Playing against type: Theater festival presents conservative views from liberal corners
"I still can't persuade people it's not a joke," said Cara Blouin. "They think I'm going to do the big reveal at the end."
For months, Blouin has been planning the Republican Theater Festival, an experiment of producing short plays written from a politically conservative perspective, performed by actors and directors of a politically liberal persuasion.
Observers from both ends of the political spectrum are incredulous that the overwhelmingly liberal Philadelphia theater scene would produce a festival of politically conservative ideas.
"If I sat here I could probably name 15 plays where the theme is: Christianity is terrible, the suburbs are hell, the traditional values of middle-class America are fodder for mockery," said Blouin. "But I don't think I've ever seen a play that said the same thing about the values liberals hold."
Blouin counts herself as one of those liberals, but she wanted to turn the tables. When she put out a call for 10-minute plays on conservative themes, she hoped for a handful ("I needed three to do a festival"). She was shocked when more than 100 came pouring in from around the world.
The plays touch on hot-button issues long fought over by liberals and conservatives: the economy, religion, war, abortion. The collection of one-acts are a concentration of political emotion, both red and blue.
Small-town Christians misrepresented by the media. Conservatives who don't feel comfortable socializing at work. Republicans who feel their personal relationships might crumble if they reveal their voting habits. Many of the plays feature characters who feel alienated or marginalized.
Suspicions all around
Perhaps the only irony of the festival is that liberals feel the same way. And they, too, are suspicious of the festival.
"People feel like 'they' have television and 'they' have all the newspapers. 'They' have all the media outlets," Blouin recounts what many liberals in the theater community have been telling her. "'This is ours. Why invite them to this last bastion of liberal thought?'"
South Jersey-based playwright Walter Vail submitted one part of his four-part play, "Downsizing," which comprises four perspectives on the effects of shrinking a company. Some sections of the play -- the more liberal parts -- have been produced several times, even winning awards. But this conservative section has never been staged.
"Undercoat Man" focuses on a meeting between a private equity executive in the process of downsizing an automobile company, and a union worker from the factory floor. Initially, the scene's sympathy is with the worker, who is about to be laid off. But then things change when he admits that cars are intentionally flawed.
"We build a timer into every car, designed to self-destruct in three, four, five years," explains the worker. "You finish paying for it, gotta start over again. Keep the line moving; keep our jobs."
"Beautiful piece of logic," said executive says. "Policy provided by management?"
"No, too stupid," the worker scoffs. "That's a union policy."
"It's saying labor was at fault -- and management," said Vail during a rehearsal of the play set in the 1970s. "At that time, motor companies were complacent. It wasn't until Japanese competition with really quality cars that they started to get their act together. It reflects that period."
Vail, a retired schoolteacher, wrote the play in the 1990s. It was never supposed to be conservative propaganda; he always wanted all four parts of "Downsizing" to be produced together, as they are designed to work in concert.
"When you write a play, you're trying to show well-rounded human beings in all their faults and their attitudes," said Vail. "You don't get well-rounded characters unless you see them from all sides. So I try to sit on the mountaintop, you know."
Selections have substance
The plays were chosen by a selection committee put together by Blouin, which read all 103 entries and weeded out the rants.
"We got a bunch of agit-prop. There were a lot of plays where someone walks into a bar, orders a whiskey, and then for 10 pages talks about the downfall of America," said Blouin. "We didn't pick plays like that."
Here's an excerpt from another play in the festival: "Battle Hymn," by Ludmilla Bollow of Wisconsin. It's about a group of Christians in a small Wisconsin town fighting against the forcible removal of a statue of Jesus. Tom and Mabel watch a bulldozer take down Christ.
Tom: "I just hope nobody gets killed trying to save him."
Mabel: "I'm crying, Tom. I can't help it. What did He do to hurt anyone? He didn't hurt anyone."
Tom: "There goes the bulldozer now. Smashing him apart as if he were the worst enemy."
Mabel: "Oh, God. He's down. He's smashed into the earth."
The actor playing Tom, Chris Morse, is a self-described atheist. He plays the part for real. There's nothing tongue-in-cheek about it.
"Whether or not you agree with the ideas, the emotion is real," said Morse. "I'm not religious — but I was. I was raised Catholic. The emotion is real. This is not a Jesus statue, this is a representation of God."
The festival is just a week away — Nov. 12, 13, 14 — but one of the acts is proving too hot to handle. Blouin could not find any actors to perform in an anti-abortion play. She has begun discussions with the author of the selected script about a staged reading, instead of a full production.
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De La Rosa's stout effort not enough to extend streak
SAN FRANCISCO -- After winning back-to-back series and five straight games, the Colorado Rockies came back to earth Monday night at AT&T Park against the San Francisco Giants.
It wasn't a crash landing for the Rockies. Just a 4-2 loss to the reigning World Series champions and a reminder that winning isn't as easy as the Rockies made it look during their streak when they outscored the Brewers and Padres by a combined score of 38-13.
"They're a really good team," said Rockies left fielder Carlos Gonzalez. "That's why they have two championships in the past three years. Especially here -- when they play at home it's difficult. Their game has always been scoring first then holding the opponent. That's what happened this night. They were able to score three runs in the first inning, and that's all [Madison] Bumgarner needs."
The Rockies went 4-14 overall against the Giants last season and 2-7 at AT&T Park.
Gonzalez hit his third home run of the season -- a solo shot in the third -- and Rockies left-hander Jorge De La Rosa allowed just three runs over six innings.
De La Rosa gave up six hits, striking out three and walking one. He had just one bad inning, but that's all it took for the Giants to open this three-game series with a victory.
The Giants jumped on De La Rosa in the first inning when Hunter Pence launched a three-run homer into the left-field seats.
"Jorge I thought threw a hell of a game," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said. "Gave up the home run early on a first pitch to Pence. Gave us a chance to win. Settled in and threw a hell of a game."
With one out, former Rockies infielder Marco Scutaro lined a single to left field, starting the Giants' rally. Third baseman Pablo Sandoval followed with a sharp single to center, moving Scutaro to third.
After falling behind the dangerous Buster Posey 2-0, De La Rosa came back to strike him out on a 2-2 slider for the second out.
Just when it looked as if De La Rosa might escape unscathed, Pence crushed the first pitch -- a changeup -- for his third home run of the season.
"It was supposed to be away," De La Rosa said. "That one cut a little bit to the middle. He hit it very good. ... That's a mistake from me. I paid for it.
"I think I lost a little concentration after I struck [Posey] out. The next pitch was right there. Next time I have to be more focused and throw the pitch I want and make the out."
The Rockies sliced San Francisco's lead to 3-1 in the third on Gonzalez's homer, a mammoth shot to right off Bumgarner that one-hopped into McCovey Cove.
Gonzalez hit an 0-1 hanging curve with one out, and it came just seconds after Eric Young Jr., who had walked to open the inning, was caught stealing.
"That team and their offense, they've always been able to hit and they have a really good lineup this year," Bumgarner said. "They're playing well, so you don't want to make too many mistakes trying to challenge guys."
The Rockies had two runners on, both via Bumgarner walks, and one out in the fifth when Dexter Fowler came to the plate. Fowler, who came into the game with four home runs, sent a fly ball to deep left, but Andres Torres caught it on the warning track for the second out.
That set up another showdown between Gonzalez and Bumgarner. Gonzalez fell behind 1-2 then struck out on a sharp slider, ending the threat.
"It's difficult with him to see what kind of pitches he's going to throw because of the way he throws the ball," Gonzalez said. "His delivery, it's difficult to pick it up when he's throwing cutters and sliders. That was a big inning for him. We were trying to take him out of the game early. We tried to be patient. He lost it a little bit, started throwing a lot of pitches, but he was able to execute whenever he needed to.
"That was a big strikeout in my last at-bat against him with runners in scoring position. Their bullpen did a great job again. They came in late in the game and held us. They were able to score another run in the eighth inning."
The Rockies cut San Francisco's lead to 3-2 in the fifth. Michael Cuddyer grounded a one-out single to center, stole second and scored when Chris Nelson grounded a two-out single to left that ended Bumgarner's night.
The Giants added an insurance run in the eighth off Rockies reliever Chris Volstad. Angel Pagan reached on a one-out single, stole second and scored when Posey lined a two-out single to right.
Giants closer Sergio Romo came on in the ninth, and Josh Rutledge greeted him with a double off the left-center wall. But Nelson struck out swinging, pinch-hitter Todd Helton struck out looking, and pinch-hitter Wilin Rosario fanned swinging at a nasty slider that moved out of the strike zone.
"You know you're going to get sliders, but it's a really good one," Weiss said. "He doesn't throw many in the middle of the plate. The pitches he threw to Wilin were breaking off the plate, and I knew he wasn't going to give in there to Wilin. He's got a real good slider. You know it's coming, but it's tough to hit."
Eric Gilmore is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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POMONA – Inland Valley Hope Partners and the Pomona Chamber of Commerce on March 22 will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Beta Program Center.
The new Food Security Program Center facility supports IVHP food banks.
The ceremony will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on the grounds of Pomona First Baptist Church, 209 W. Pearl St.
The Beta Program Center serves more than 1,500 people each month. Bringing food donations to the event is encouraged.
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Eurobike showcases the best of the bike industry, yet between the meetings, the seminars, the browsing and the carousing, there are few opportunities to get out of the Messe and ride your bike.
Following the popularity of last year's Rapha rides, we're hosting an expanded series of rides to take advantage of the fantastic riding in the countryside surrounding the Messe. We've partnered with Pinarello to offer bikes for those unable to bring their own to Eurobike, and arranged post-ride meals for all riders.
Capacity is limited, click through on the links below to reserve your space on the rides.
Morning Rides
Wed 27th, Thurs 28th, Fri 29th — Langenargen and Meersburg
Getting to the Messe can be difficult, especially when half the bike industry is trying to get into one confined space at once. So, to ease the strain on the local autobahns, we are hosting a series of rides from Langenargen and Meersburg to the Messe. Meeting at 7am, we'll be taking a stress-free, one-hour ride along some of our favourite local roads to the Messe, finishing with breakfast.
To make logistics as simple as possible, we'll be running a bag drop, taking your day's essentials to the Messe, ready for your arrival from the ride. With arrival planned for 8am, there will be plenty of time to enjoy breakfast, change, and get ready for the day. There are showers available for all Eurobike attendees in the Messe.
Evening Rides
Wed 27th, Thurs 28th — Messe
The countryside around Friedrichshafen offers some fantastic riding, which our evening rides will take full advantage of before heading back to the Messe for a barbeque. The rides will last around two hours at a social pace, and will have the use of a follow car with a mechanic. On Wednesday evening, we'll also be hosting a women's ride.
If you're unable to bring a bike to Eurobike, we're pleased to offer a bike from Pinarello, although you will need to bring your own shoes and pedals. We have a limited number of bikes, available on a first-reserved, first-served basis.


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Well I'm not 100% sure this is the proper place for this but I went ahead an made it here.
Often times when I'm about to play disc golf I'm more than pumped because I get to play a round. Without the woman bitching. Without the distractions or stressors of school. Nothing but a round to myself( and friends).
However a lot of the time I find I cannot throw properly for a majority of the round. Usually until the point I say screw it AND THEN I start making the distance drives on the good lines, pretty approach shots parked and what not.
I've had a lot, I mean a lot, of really good players tell me two things consistently
1. I'm thinking about it too much/hard
2. Just have fun
Now when I try to start a round " not thinking about it" I usually Sally the hell out if the disc and start Trying to throw hard again and it begins…
Any suggestions aside from the generic comments that seem so obvious but are almost impossible for a competitive person to do consistently that I could try to become more relaxed and consistent in my game?


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BSparkman has not logged onto the Sports.ws site since August 30th.
His last log in on PD was September 3rd.
I attempted to send him an e-mail, using the address he has posted on the ABA site, but it got bounced back to me.
Just after posting this I will log in as a new owner of his team, draft a player for his team, remove him as an owner and then add the first person that shows any interest in joining us.


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The Jun Daiko (taiko drums) entertain guests at the Mountain View Buddhist Temple's 50th anniversary event.
Nearly 500 people gathered to celebrate the Mountain View Buddhist Temple's 50th anniversary Sept. 29.
With traditional court music playing, children dressed in pink and green robes led the formal processional with the Rev. Dean Koyama and eight fellow ministers from other temples. Others followed, carrying candles, flowers, fruits and rice offerings for the special Buddhist ceremonial service.
The event included congratulatory messages from Bishop Rev. Kodo Umezu and Mountain View Mayor Mike Kasperzak, as well as remarks from keynote speakers Traci Inouye and Bruce Morimoto. NBC Bay Area TV's traffic anchor Mike Inouye, a Mountain View High School graduate, served as master of ceremonies and presided over the evening's speeches and entertainment by various temple organizations.
Amy Imai and Aiko S. Miyamoto co-chaired the event.
In the 1930s, local Buddhists established the temple to serve Mountain View, Los Altos and Sunnyvale. In 1954, they purchased a 1.5-acre site, now 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., where they built the temple and a social hall. Construction was completed in 1957.
The Buddhist Churches of America granted the Mountain View Buddhist Association independent status in 1961. The Rev. Sensho Sasaki was the first resident minister. Later, temple members purchased additional land to build a gymnasium, educational wing and minister's residence. The present temple was completed and dedicated in 1979.
To the general public, the temple is best known for its annual Obon Festival, a celebration of Japanese food and culture, held every July.
For more information, visit mvbuddhisttemple.org.


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USC athletic director Pat Haden hosted dinner for the basketball team this week in a sign of support since the firing of coach Kevin O'Neill last month. It also followed USC's biggest victory of the season last week against UCLA.
Interim coach Bob Cantu said he and Haden speak frequently since Cantu was appointed to replace O'Neill.
"We're always talking," Cantu said. "He's been very supportive and helpful."
Cantu said one of his goals the remainder of the season is for the Trojans to establish a homecourt advantage, starting with Thursday's game against Washington State.
"We want to protect our homecourt with five games left here," Cantu said. "But we're really trying to break things down to each possession and take it one step at a time."
Fontan, Fuller play
Point guard Jio Fontan (flu) and forward Aaron Fuller (sprained ankle) both played Thursday night.
"The X-rays on Fuller were negative," Cantu said. "I knew Jio was going to play. He wouldn't miss the game. He's been battling the flu."
Fontan started and played 20 minutes in the first half and had seven assists. He missed all four shots, however, including three shots from 3-point range.
Fuller played five minutes. He sprained his ankle last week against UCLA after scoring a season-high 15 points against the Bruins.
Wise and Terrell boost
Cantu said guard J.T. Terrell and forward Eric Wise were keys to USC winning two of its past three games entering the Washington State contest.
"Terrell's playing very well," Cantu said. "He's made some big shots and had a huge dunk against UCLA that was very impressive. Wise has been consistent for us all year."
Wise ranks first in field goals made (106) and points (274), second in rebounds (121) and free throws made (43) and is tied for second in steals (19), third in blocks (9) and assists (39). He led USC in scoring in 10 of its 22 games.


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You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
That's kinda awesome. Too bad I just bought an awesome toaster from Amazon.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.


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Optional disc golfing accessory and how to refurbish it.
I forgot to mention. I didn't do this but next time I would use a can of air to blow the debris out from around the air pump. Probably work better than just turning it upside down and blowing it out with breath, which is what I did.
Mixed Bag- Me too. I might give up my car before my volc.
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The Phang Nga National Park covers a vast area both onshore and offshore of about 250,000 rais (100,000 acres), covering the areas of Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Takua Thung, and Amphoe Ko Yao. It was declared a national park on 29th April B.E. 2524 (1981).
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Lymphoid aggregates
I read a question from someone else talking about having red bumps on the base of the tongue and I read up on what the doctor said he thought it was - lymphoid aggregates. I`m not sure, but I think that`s what I have. I have red bumps on the base of my tongue, but they do not hurt, itch, or burn. I have a slight coating on my tongue as well. I`ve had a cough for a while now and have been hanging out with smokers as of late. My chest hurts, especially after I cough. I pray that this isn`t an STD. There is no pus or drainage either.
The problem with the words "red bumps on the base of the tongue" is that they are rather non-specific. Lymphoid aggregates of the tongue (also known as lingual tonsils) are usually found on both sides of the back edge of the tongue. These areas usually look lumpy with a broad attachment to the tongue and do not extend across the top of the tongue in most people. They typically do not hurt.
Another type of "bumps on the back of the tongue" would be normal structures called circumvallate papilla(e). This fancy name describes the largest taste buds in the mouth. Usually 8 to 12 pairs of these bumps can be seen forming a large V on the top of the back of the tongue pointing to the back of the throat.
If your bumps do not look or sound like either of these, or if they seem to be changing, you should see your dentist or a dental specialist to determine exactly what they represent. Good luck!
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Audyssey: A Review of the MultEQ XT Technology in Denon's Receivers
Julie Govan is the Brand Manager at Crutchfield, and has been writing about consumer electronics since 1999. Her areas of expertise include home theater, surround sound, digital cameras, and HDTV. In her spare time, she also writes book reviews and fiction. She earned a B.A. in English from Davidson College, and went on to receive a master's degree in English literature from the University of Virginia.
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Let's face it, home theater is more fun when you can share it with others. There's nothing quite like inviting other movie fans over, settling into sofas or comfy armchairs, and letting the experience take over.
But home theater aficionados have long agonized over the problem of the "sweet spot," the single seat in a home theater where everything sounds best. Do they give up the hallowed seat to a guest, or keep it to themselves? Does everyone trade, after the mid-movie break for popcorn? All too often, you end up with three people crammed onto a small loveseat, trying to get the best possible sound.
A company named Audyssey, founded by a handful audio experts at the University of Southern California (including THX inventor Tom Holman), took aim at this problem. They came up with something called MultEQ XT. It's a technology designed to provide the largest possible audio sweet spot, so multiple listeners can enjoy the sonic advantages of the best seat in the house. And it may seem like the kind of thing engineers only use in state-of-the-art theaters, but it's turning up in home theater receivers from Denon.
|The Denon AVR-3806 receiver is one of several with built-in Audyssey MultEQ XT technology.
Now, at Crutchfield, we've seen various auto-calibration and room EQ technologies come and go, and when we first heard about Audyssey it sounded like more of the same. But it's actually quite a bit different. Most other systems we've seen can achieve noticeable improvements at a single listening spot, although that may actually reduce audio quality for other seats in the room (Bose®'s ADAPTiQ™ is an exception, taking readings at five different locations). Usually, those systems rely on boosting certain frequencies so they are more audible at that position, and delaying certain speakers.
Audyssey, on the other hand, says they have come up with a recipe for making an entire listening area sound superb. To do so, they concentrate on reducing or eliminating unwanted peaks or troughs in the frequency response that are caused by the room itself. They also tweak delay times so the sound from each speaker arrives at your ears at the exact right moment. Finally, and most unusually, Audyssey lets you identify between six and eight primary listening positions — a detail that is surely of interest for anyone who recently watched a blockbuster DVD while smashed into a single sofa with the entire family.
Naturally, we had to try it out. So in the training room at Crutchfield, a handful of interested listeners went and sat down amidst seven speakers and a subwoofer, all powered by the Denon AVR-3806. Before we started listening, however, we got our Denon rep to walk us through setup.
Setting up Audyssey
The setup process didn't seem too complicated, although I wouldn't have wanted to try to puzzle through the menu choices without a manual. You place the microphone (all the Denon receivers with Audyssey include one) at your first listening position, and start the setup process. A loud, somewhat unearthly noise begins repeating itself at one speaker, until the microphone has transmitted the data the receiver needs. Then it switches the signal to the next speaker, until it works through all of them. When it's done with that listening position, you move your microphone to the next seat, and Audyssey starts over for that spot. Once it's tested for every listening position, it tabulates the results and sets an EQ curve and delay times for your system.
Interestingly, the whooping noise generated when the system is analyzing the environment runs the full range of human hearing, from 20 to 20,000 Hz. Apparently, not all systems that do microphone-based auto EQ calibration use such a complete signal to test the environment. (The problem with using a limited signal is that the system can't correct for what it hasn't heard: for example, a problematic dip in low frequencies or an ugly peak in high frequencies.) Another useful tidbit: along with measuring your room, the setup process also makes sure your speakers are in phase, just in case they've been connected improperly. Very handy.
Listening time
We listened to action-packed movie soundtracks, environmental movie effects, and music. And I'll say right off the bat, we could hear a definite difference between the system with Audyssey on, and the system with Audyssey off. Want to know exactly what we heard? I got some of our listeners to write down their experiences, and here they are, in their own words.
|Audyssey works to correct the audio for every seat in a home theater, so all listeners hear the best possible sound.
- Bass response. In all the demos we heard, both the movie scenes and the music cuts, Audyssey drastically cleaned up the system's low frequency output. Our Polk powered subwoofer was positioned in the corner of the training room, which is probably why the bass was so "tubby" with Audyssey turned off. When Audyssey was turned on, the lows tightened up dramatically and blended much better with the mids and highs. To my ear, the bass was less localizable with Audyssey engaged — meaning that when it was off, I was more aware of the loud little cube pounding away in the corner. There's an obvious benefit here for folks who need to tuck their subwoofer into a corner due to space or décor-related issues.
- Vocal presence. We heard a demo of Rebecca Pidgeon's rendition of "Spanish Harlem" on Super Audio CD. With Audyssey turned on, her vocals sounded noticeably more "up-front" — switching the processing off had an effect that was similar to placing a layer of cotton in front of the speakers.
- Soundstage. Toggling Audyssey on and off during home theater movie demos, there was a noticeable difference in the width and breadth of the soundstage. In the off position, there seemed to be a cloud of sound "trapped" near the floor-standing towers we were using as front speakers. Then, when Audyssey was turned on, the system seemed to snap into focus and the soundtrack felt instantly much wider and better integrated from front to rear.
- More precise directional effects. When Audyssey was on, it was easier for me to pinpoint the placement of sounds in the 360-degree soundfield. In particular, during the "Echo Game" chapter demo from House of Flying Daggers, I could "see" the ricocheting-bean trajectories and Zhang Ziyi's drum thwacks with my eyes closed in three-dimensional space. And when the entire dishful of beans goes cascading off the drums like a summer hailstorm on a tin roof, all those carefully placed "pings" gave me goose bumps. Audyssey seemed to lift away a layer of "murk," so these effects were noticeably more pronounced than with the processing turned off.
- In-room bass response was clearly improved. Bass extension was noticeably deeper, while boominess was all but completely eliminated. And there was clearly better bass definition; tracking distinct, individual bass notes was quite easy, a very impressive feat for a low-priced subwoofer in a very difficult room.
- The surround effects seemed to be much more distinct with Audyssey on. Panning and tracking were easier to follow, and the soundstage seemed noticeably deeper.
- I'm sure everyone's already commented about it sounding like a layer of murk was removed. Individual instruments and sound effects came more into focus. Nuances like the attacks and decays of sounds were clearer and more precise, and sounds were better localized in three-dimensional space in the room, so everything sounded more realistic.
- High-quality sound reproduction is about recreating the original sounds that were captured by microphones in a studio or in a live performance. In the recording, sound engineering, and reproduction phases all kinds of sonic obstacles get in the way of accurate reproduction. For example, during the recording, the sonic footprints of the microphone and the room in which it was used color the sound. During sound engineering, the application of any processing such as compression, equalization, or reverb colors the sound. And when it comes to reproduction, there's the quality of the gear (disc player, preamp, amp, cables, speakers) as well as the speaker positioning, listener positioning, floor material(s), ceiling material(s), wall material(s), shape of the room, furnishings and other objects in room, resonances, dead spots, etc. Audyssey made a surprisingly noticeable difference in the reproduction. The bass got much less boomy, and the highs got more detailed. Subtleties in the sound came across better. In the end, some folks may prefer "more bass" or "less bass" or "more highs" etc., depending on their individual hearing and preferences, but Audyssey does effectively neutralize some major room reproduction issues.
- I thought the improved bass response was the most consistent improvement Audyssey delivered. That's not just for the bass line in a song — it also made a noticeable difference in all kinds of other sounds and effects. When drums were beaten in The House of Flying Daggers, you didn't just hear the initial thumps clearly. You heard the echoes and vibrations much more distinctly as well.
- The de-murkifying effects of Audyssey were particularly advantageous with movies. For me, many scenes became more involving, because those clarified high-frequencies tended to bring environmental sounds more to life. One example our Denon rep used was a background noise of a fountain trickling, at the beginning of the "Echo Game" sequence in Flying Daggers. With Audyssey off, it was present, but faint and hard to separate from the rustling of ladies' gowns. I also had a harder time telling exactly where it was supposed to be coming from. With Audyssey on, it was clearly detectable as water droplets plunking into a pool, and I could tell it was coming from the front left — a useful detail, because later a fight takes place in that same out-of-sight fountain. A few days afterward, I listened for the same effect on my own home theater system (which does a pretty good job with reproduction of home theater effects) and to my disappointment, I could barely hear it. Guess my home system needs a tune-up.
Overall, it was obvious that different people with different tastes — who had been sitting in different seats in our very large training room — all heard very similar things. So as far as making the audio experience easier to share with a group of people goes, Audyssey seemed to be pulling it off. Plus, the improvements everyone heard seemed like reasonable ones. Tighter bass, more detailed, "forward" highs — they both help get a listener more involved. But to be fair, we did note some things we probably would change.
There were things we noticed that didn't necessarily seem like an improvement. For example, several of us felt that slight limitations of the speakers were amplified by Audyssey. Jim writes:
The speakers we used for front left and right have tweeters that sound a tad too bright to some people's ears. With Audyssey on, the true character of these tweeters shone through more vigorously. Sibilants (like the sound of the letter "s") had a sharpened attack that could be fatiguing over the duration of a long listening session. It would be interesting to hear if this effect was similar or different with other brands of speakers.
Also, we weren't so sure about using Audyssey solely for music. At least two of our listening group are serious audiophiles, and they felt like the results were more "hit or miss" — with some tracks, it unlocked the singer's voice very effectively, but with other tracks, it sounded more artificial and "processed." And in still other tracks, the difference was minimal. Of course, that limitation is not a dealbreaker — Audyssey can easily be turned off for unprocessed listening, as desired.
Although this isn't exactly a downside, it's worth noting that Audyssey can't make a difficult listening environment sound as good as an excellent listening environment. Although it works to correct dead spots and reflections, every room is so very different that all it can do is make the room the best it can be.
Despite a few drawbacks, we all felt that Audyssey made a lot of sense for anyone planning to do mostly home theater with their receiver and speakers. It knit together all the sounds in movie soundtracks very effectively, for a far more seamless effect, no matter where you were sitting. It was extremely easy to set up, too. Basically, we're happy to report that Audyssey does exactly what it claims to, and home theater fans will certainly appreciate it.
Franco from LancashirePosted on 6/19/2016
Nice article, I have slightly inferior Audyssey Multeq version, but I echo the sentiments expressed here, namely the directional and panning sounds with Audyssey switched 'on' are far more precise and distinct than when it is switched 'off', along with tighter bass response. If I ever upgrade my AV Receiver I'll be sure to invest my money in one that incorporates Audyssey.


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We recently had a well meaning poster wanting to end the JOB hate. And some excellent points were made.
But was he the worst coach in Pacer history?
Here's a little linky-poo so you don't have to look it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...s_head_coaches
If you go on only winning % then it is no contest, Irvine is by far the worst. Bird by far the best.
And for those of us who remember the forgettable Irvine reign, we concur. Irvine had some good players in Kellogg, Stipo, Fleming, and others. Of course he had duds also, plenty of them. But he simply couldn't win much. Had a totally confusing rotation and insisted on playing guys that shot at the wrong basket and threw the ball out of bounds whenever they touched it or fouled for the fun of it. Not that he can control everything a player does, but he didn't seem to have an issue with poor play.
JOB was a poor coach. He used a style of hard nosed coaching that no longer fits in todays NBA. He might do better in college or High School. I never really understood his handling of players (like TJ and Murphy).
But JOB is a recent memory. Irvine is not, in fact he is not even a memory to most on this board.


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Efficacy of Potassium Sodium Hydrogen Citrate Therapy on Renal Stone Recurrence and/or Residual Fragments After Shockwave Lithotripsy and Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) become the therapy of choice for renal stone. Although providing good results, stone recurrence is usually found as the therapies do not change the underlying metabolic abnormality. Among the metabolic disorders, hypocitraturia is an important risk factor for calcium nephrolithiasis. This study evaluate the preventive effects of potassium sodium citrate on stone recurrence as well as stone growth post ESWL or PCNL, in patients with calcium-containing stones.
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|Drug: Potassium-sodium citrate
|Phase 4
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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MedlinePlus related topics: Kidney Stones Potassium
Drug Information available for: Potassium bicarbonate Sodium citrate Potassium chloride Potassium cationU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- rate of stone recurrence or stone growth [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The patients were evaluated at 6 months after the initial treatment for serum chemistry and urinalysis. After 12 months, all patients were evaluated for serum chemistry, urinalysis, 24-hour urine study and plain KUB.
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|May 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|February 2008
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Intervention Details:
Drug: Potassium-sodium citrate
The treated group was given oral potassium-sodium citrate 81 mEq/day The control group received no treatment
Other Name: Uralyt-U
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- age > 18 years
- stone free or had residual calcium oxalate stone fragments with a less than 4 mm. diameter at eight weeks after ESWL or PCNL
Exclusion Criteria:
- renal tubular obstruction
- serum creatinine > 2 mg/dl
- urinary tract infection (bacteria > 100,000 in urine culture)
- hypersensitive or contraindication to Potassium sodium hydrogen citrate
- insertion Double-J Stent
- history of arrhythmia, myocardial infarction or digitalis administration
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01329042
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Prince Songkla University
Chulalongkorn University
Siriraj Hospital
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|Bannakij Lojanapiwat, MD
|Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chiangmai University, Thailand
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|Bannakij Lojanapiwat, Division of urology, Department of surgery, Chiangmai University, Thailand
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|Study First Received:
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Keywords provided by Ouiheng International Healthcare Co., Ltd:
Potassium sodium citrate
stone recurrence
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Kidney Calculi
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Urinary Calculi
Citric Acid
Calcium Chelating Agents
Chelating Agents
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If Pacers are moving Granger(which i am against) this is what I feel could be a good way to start rebuilding for next year.
Pacers send Dunleavey,Ford,Diener, and Granger
Houston sends T-Mac, Cook, Laundry and 2010 1st
2nd deal is
Pacers send Murphy, 2010 2nd round (dallas pick)
Cleveland sends Z-Man 2010 1st pick
this gives Pacers 3 1st round picks with maybe a HIGH lottery pick (plus a high 2nd round) that can be used or moved for future picks.
they also will have 30 mil. to get into this years big free agent pool and if T-mac shows he still has it you can still resign him at a very good contract around 5 mil. Now this is just my opion-but makes since to me.