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I am extremely impressed with these headphones!! I bought them after my 4 year old creative headphones finally packed up, and I thought they sounded good. However these are a massive improvement. The sound quality is superb and it is hard to believe that such tiny headphones can produce such amazing bass. They are very comfortable, unlike some other in ear headphones, and because they seal in your ear they block out any background noise and provide great quality. This also means that no one around you can hear what your listening to.
There are only two things which I feel let down these otherwise great headphones and that is that the little earbud pieces always fall of and are so easy to lose. Especially if in a pocket or something. I would recommend gluing on the correct size ear bud before use. The second problem is the cable, it comes with a short cable on the headphones themselves, which is too short, and an extension cable which is too long. Maybe worth buying a shorter extension??
I use the London Underground. Using the London Underground is loud. Using these headphones is not loud.
What do I mean?
I don't have to have my music up too loud to enjoy it, 'cos the in-ear shape blocks out unwanted noise. So I don't have to deafen myself to enjoy what I'm listening too.
Furthermore, I'm not loud when I'm listening to them. Because as mentioned above I don't have to have the volume up particularly high to hear things, and the shape and design limits the amount of sound leaked.
Every one wins right. I get to hear my music, other travelers don't have to.
The other feature I'm a big fan of is the short-cord. I use an iPod Shuffle which I clip to my shirt-collar. I don't want a cord dangling all over the place, getting in the way of things. No, I want a short cord. And that's what they've got.
So there you have it. Great sound for me, next to no sound for others, and a conveniently short cord.
I recommend these.
Initially these headphones take some getting used to, they fit snugly into the ear canal (3 different sized earbuds to suit different ears!), this means that a lot of external noise is blocked out. This helpd to improve the quality of the music as well as solving that anti social problem where headphones leak noise...if only they gave them out on buses!
Although I'm no audiophile, the quality of the sound was greatly improved when I changed from cheap stock earphones, with better bass and range. As long as you are happy with the in ear sensation, the headphones are very comfortable even wearing for hours everyday. They also stay in well when exercising, if the wire is looped from the back of your neck.
The wire is the only problem with the headphones, I have had two pairs so far both which have only lasted six months due to the wire breaking. The wire is very thin so don't stand up well to the usual twisting and wrapping round mp3 players etc. However, I have yet to find a pair of earbuds from any manufacturer that have a stronger wire.
All in all a good product however take care over the wire!
I have owned quite alot of sony in-ear headphones over the years and i have to say these sound great compaired the others i have owned. Sony earphones tend to sound very basey and can muffle the higher frequencies but i'd say these are not as bad. I also had no problems with the rubber fittings not fitting my ear or the ear phones constantly falling out as some people seem to have. But i guess this is down to luck and the shape of your ears. The one thing i have against these headphones is the deterioration of the cable tat goes around your need. The rubber completely disintegrated after 3 months of i rubbing against the collar of my jacket. The cable is meant to be anti-tangle and it made of very soft rubber. But the cable should last alot longer than 3 months. I assume Sony have or are doing something about it as i'm not the only one this has happened to. Sound wise, you wont get much better sounding in ear phones for your money.
I'm not going to beat around the bush with these head phones... THEY ARE AWESOME!
I got a pair of these from my local sony retailer about 3 weeks ago. I had bought an ipod but the headphones had broken within 2 weeks of using them. after seeing the price for a new pair of ipod headphones (which i now hated with a passion) i decided i may aswell push the boat out and find some better headphones. the mdr-ex71sl's were recommended to me by a close friend of mine. when i finally located a pair, i thought they looked slightly cheap, but looks can be very decieving.
the sound quality is amazing and the bass can actually be heard without a constant rattle or vibration, they are durable and they are by far worth the money if you want to spend the £30+ .
the one thing i do not like about these, and is purely because im fussy more than anything else, is the Short 0.5 m lead to connectto any remote commander 1.0 m extension lead supplied.
i find it sometimes comes disconnected and then i have to dig out the ipod to unpause it and plug in the headphones again, yet i would still reccomend these to anyone!
Being a frequent flyer, and having a huge aversion to noise, I am often plagued by the inevitable screaming baby on planes. Usually behind me. Kicking my seat and generally being hateful. I seriously think there should be a law saying that you have to be at least, oh, 10, before you are allowed to travel by air. And if you take your baby on flights over two hours, shame on you. (I don't actually hate children, just those in on planes, buses, in supermarkets...I'm sure I will feel thoroughly sorry when I am a parent myself!)
Anyway, there's my lecture over. Complaints aside, I needed a solution. Ear plugs just don't work - the frequencies achieved by a pissed off one-year-old simply can't be blocked by a bit of foam. I had my iPod, but the headphones that come with it are quite frankly useless, and I wasn't about to shell out £200 for a pair of Bose, great as I'm sure they were.
The solution seemed to be noise isolating headphones. Not to be confused with noise cancelling, they are significantly cheaper, and work by creating a seal to block outside noise and deliver the sound closer to your ear drum, rather than covering it with white noise. This also means that you don't have to charge the headphones or keep replacing batteries for them to keep working.
I had originally wanted to buy a pair of Sennheiser headphones, after reading several reviews and finding them cheaper online. Well, some awful company called Gnucklebish stole my money and never delivered (there's a story for another review..seems they sprung up from nowhere, took everyone's money and vanished). So, with £14.99 lost and a flight looming, I decided to just buy some more and deal with the offending company later (turns out NoChex were no NoHelp and I'm too angry to deal with it just yet)!
The Sony were my next choice, so I popped into Comet and picked up the MDR-EX 71 SL for £29.99.
The headphones come with a little grey drawstring bag and a case of three sets of "ear pieces", along with instructions. Basically, you pop the rubber ear pieces onto the end of the headphones, see which size feels best, and push the headphone quite far into your ear so that a seal is created. For me the smallest size feels best, they are snug without feeling too bulky in my ear and have no chance of falling out, although if you are not used to wearing something that low in your ear (I often wear ear plugs so was fine) it might take some getting used to.
Well, do they work? In a word...yes! I test drove these on my way to work and was amazed at how the chatter of a busy bus was blocked. The instructions warn you to be extra careful crossing the road because of their efficiency at blocking noise. I have certainly had a couple of close calls, if a police car came tearing around the corner, I would probably get run over.
When my flight came around, I spotted a pushchair at the gate and thought "right, headphones, it's you and me against this demon baby". It really was a demon baby. It was a long flight (9 hours) and I don't think the screaming stopped once. I say I don't think it did, because with my headphones in I was blissfully unaware! THEY STOPPED THE SCREAMING BABY!
I arrived at my destination after having slept for a couple of hours, which has never happened on a flight, but more importantly I arrived without having got ridiculously angry at the baby. In fact, I felt some weird sense of empathy for the parents becase they had to sit next to it and probably didn't have headphones like mine. I would like to put this down to personal growth, but I think it is entirely due to my beloved headphones.
A couple of bad points now. The cable is a really strange length. It is in two parts, and is either too short or REALLY long. I had to add the second piece or it would be too short to carry in a pocket or bag, but had to roll it up a couple of times and wrap with the cable tie it came with.
I had read that they aren't really built to last, and I would agree in a sense. I keep my headphones in my bag and already there are a few little nicks out of the rubbery part of the top of the headphone. The earpieces themselves can be washed easily being as they are entirely made of rubber. I am careful with the ends of the headphones and try to keep the end part in the drawstring bag when I remember, but the cable looks good as new.
The music quality is significantly better than with the awful standard iPod headphones - I have no idea how they can justify selling the Apple headphones for almost £20! The amount of bass depends on how far you have the headphone pushed into your ear, but this isn't something I notice. The best part is that as it goes down further into your ear rather like an ear plug, even in noisy environments you can listen to your music at a lower volume..and still hear it!
If you are a frequent traveller, commute to work or are just looking for a cheaper version to noise cancelling headphones, buy these!
these type of earphones are amazing,
i tend to take off the jelly comforting bit,
i dont know why but i just do.
i got my first pair of these earphones with my new phone w580i
oh and by the way if your thinking about buying that phone think again it is the worst phone i have ever had and ive had it into repairs twice!
anyway back to the earphones i recommend them but to be honest i have ditched them now and iam now using my jcv gummy ones now they're amazing and very comfortable, they also come in a wide range of bright colours!
these earphones are not the exact same as my phone ones in which iam speaking about but they are nearly the same as they are shaped the same.
so to wrap things up
buy these if you are looking for a thin and slightly invisable earphone look.
Being that I just love music and that perhaps not everyone wants to be subjected to my particular favourite tracks as I sit in front of my pc or laptop I constantly use earphones. For a long time I was a great believer that earphones were earphones and there was no point in choosing one particular pair over another as they were pretty much all the same.... how wrong I was!!
All the earphones I had used were the types that sit inside your ear but I was unaware that there was great benefit to be had from using earphones that actually sit in the ear canal rather than just in the outer ear crevice. This fact was pointed out to me by a good friend of mine who happens to be a dj and knows pretty much everything there is to know about music and sound quality. He told me (what I can now verify to be fact) that because the earphone is pushed into the ear canal there is no loss of sound and no outside sound can be heard to spoil your enjoyment of the music.
So I now had to choose which particular type of earphone I would use, being a great fan of Sony products this was the first place I looked and they had loads of options in their ear canal range so I read a bit about each model and plumped for the Sony MDR-EX71SLB which turned out to be a very good choice.
The sound from these earphones is tremendous, for the first time I can experience bass from my earphones and I am hearing notes in certain tracks which I have listened to for years that I previously haven't noticed. The sound reproduction from these tiny earphones is fantastic and for the very reasonable price of £22 they have been a truly great buy.
I have now had these earphones for around 7 months and if anything were to go wrong with them I would certainly buy another pair the same without even considering any options they really are that good. I purchased mine from Amazon and the pack they came in contained a soft carry pouch, a 1 meter extension cable, three different sized silicon ear buds and of course the earphones themselves. The interchangeable ear buds are a great idea because obviously not everyone's ears are the same size and if the earphones do not fit properly then they can be annoying and also you can lose sound quality.
The only downside to these earphones and it is a very small one, is that the cables seem very flimsy and they would probably snap very easily if tugged on or caught on something but as long as you are careful with them they will serve you well for a long time.
Having used earphones both more and less expensive than these ones I can honestly say I have never use anything better. You get exactly what you would expect from a Sony product, good quality, good looks and high performance. I have used these on my mp3 player, my laptop and my pc and even at high volumes they are pitch perfect and you can use a fair amount of bass before you get any sort of distortion.
My experience with these earphones has been very good and I would be very quick to recommend them to others in fact I would go so far as to say if you need earphones these are the only ones you should consider.
Thanks for reading!
©2008 thebigc1690
I've had these earphones for over a year now and had zero problems with them what so ever. I bought them for £25 which I thought was a bit steep at first but now after having them I think that was a good price for the quality of earphones they are.
They are supplied with a range of accessories including a soft carrying pouch which comes in handy when travelling, to save them getting all tangled up around your player or in your pocket. Then there are three inter-changeable different sized ear buds that clip onto them very easy, they allow for people with different sized ears or what ever size feels more comfortableto them. I couldn't fit the medium sized ear buds in my ears and since i first bought them have been using the small sized ones. These ear buds also have their own small plastic carrying case.
The earphones wire is split into two wires as such with a small one that comes out of them, then an extender that clips onto these for extra length. This is good when your player is hanging around your neck and you can just have the small wire connected that is just the right nice length to reach your ears. Then when its in your pocket you can have the longer wire connected. All the connectors are gold plated to reduce signal loss and it comes with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack.
When it comes to the sound quality of the earphones the frequency has a wide range of 6Hz to 23000 Hz. This is considerably better than most pairs of earphones and allows for a lower bass tone and much sharper, clear high tones.
The way you wear them is different from normal earphones. The ear buds fit right into your ear and this way they can cancel out noise. This is good if you want to take more notice of your music and for obviously reasons but, you will find yourself taking them out completely to speak to your friend in a noisy environment. I have to admit as well, the way you wear them takes some getting use to.
Overall though a sweet pair of headphones and I would definitely reccomend them to anyone, especially people with iPods because the earphones that come with them i personally think aren't too good and they do advertise to thieves you have one. Get a pair of these!


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It's a very short week for me as Monday was a holiday and Friday is my regular day off. One work day down, only 2 more to go! Wheeee!
I'm trying desperately to get back in the groove after being a bit "off" last week, but the short week is making that difficult. I have managed to cook dinner 2 nights in a row (after several nights of takeout) and I made it to a hip hop class last night after blowing off the gym on Monday. All good things, but I still feel like I'm struggling. Eh, at least the week is almost over and there are lots of fun things to look forward to for the weekend.
Yesterday I had a dentist appointment in the afternoon that was supposed to be just a cleaning. Yet, it turned into a cleaning + a filling. :( It really didn't hurt, but the novocaine lasted a really long time. Made eating in the afternoon difficult so I was a total little piggy at dinner. Oink oink.
One of my blogger pals, Jess, created a "30 by 30" to-do list that I find quite interesting. So much so, that I've been working on my own list and plan on posting it here. It's not quite finished yet, but maybe by next week or so.
I've got several other blog post ideas floating around in my head, but I've just been too tired and preoccupied with other stuff to actually sit down and expouse on said topics. Soon though, very soon.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
It's a very short week for me as Monday was a holiday and Friday is my regular day off. One work day down, only 2 more to go! Wheeee!
12 comments:
- Leslie said...
Cool, I can't wait to see your list!
- January 23, 2008 at 8:38 AM
- R said...
I missed the age cut off for a list like this. ;) Looking forward to yours. :)
- January 23, 2008 at 10:15 AM
- Kate said...
I think you have an excuse because you went to the dentist which everyone knows is one of the worst experiences of your life.
- January 23, 2008 at 10:25 AM
- Aline said...
I can't wait to see the list either!! Yey for setting goals and meeting milestones! Its such a self esteem boost!
- January 23, 2008 at 3:22 PM
- wan-nabe said...
hmmm. i'm way closer to a "40 by 40" list, but that's just really fucking depressing.
- January 23, 2008 at 3:39 PM
- ssinca said...
I missed making that list, too. :/
BUT, I was happy to get married before 30.
- January 23, 2008 at 5:01 PM
- Jessica said...
I'm glad I could inspire you! I can't wait to see the list!
- January 23, 2008 at 7:21 PM
- alyssa said...
Can't wait to see your list...I also missed the cut-off...perhaps I can do a 25 by 35 list? ;)
- January 23, 2008 at 8:13 PM
- Winnie said...
Ooooh can't wait to see your list!
- January 23, 2008 at 8:41 PM
- Nanette said...
Ha, ha! I, too, missed that list cutoff. ;) I'm looking forward to seeing yours!
- January 23, 2008 at 9:59 PM
- Trisha said...
A three day work week?
Can't wait to read your list :)
- January 24, 2008 at 8:12 PM
- Jen said...
Booooo to the filling!
Can't wait to read the list!
- January 26, 2008 at 5:05 PM

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Looking for some recommendations..
Hello everyone -
I've been lurking the past few weeks, soaking up as much info as I can. I've ran a few searches for threads on recommendations for noobs, but I figured I'd try to get a little bit more specific information on a certain few models I've been thinking about. First a few things about me: I'm a big fella, 6'3", 325ish, 25 years old, and not getting any younger and I'm looking to really start losing weight again, ugh. My weight has rebounded over the past 2-2.5 years or so from a low of 215ish, back to where I am now.
Now to the specifics: I'm looking at a road-like bike, without getting a really dedicated road bike. I'm kind of like Alton Brown, for you Food Network watchers, and sometimes have trouble living with so-called "unitaskers". My budget is also on the lower end, I'm thinking <$1200.
The shops around here are somewhat few and far between, so my choices are a little limited. I've got access to Trek, Giant, Cannondale, and Specialized. I'm also somewhat thinking toward the future, and getting a bike that will grow with my shrink, if that makes any sense. I want a bike that's going to serve me well as my riding capabilities become stronger and more rounded.
So far I've got my eyes on a few different models: the Trek 520, the Specialized Tricross Sport Triple, and the Cannondale Synapse 6 or 7. I like the idea of the Trek, being a steel bike kind of hearkening back before aluminum and carbon became the 'in' things. The Specialized because it's a cyclocross style, without being over the top, and the Cannondale for the same reason as the Specialized.
I'm leery of carbon anything at my weight, but having read some other threads, it doesn't seem like it should be a big deal. My lack of wallet volume also keeps the carbon bogeyman away too.
My ultimate goal for all this is to be able to comfortably ride anywhere I please, and more or less replace my car and the four dollars a gallon it consumes.. well, sips I guess. Who would have thought a '98 Civic could do nearly 50mpg. But as they say, why pay for what my legs can do for free....
My current bike is a lovely "Schwinn" Ranger from the local Target. It's not half bad, as bikes go, but it has its issues. The front fork with its 'suspension' component likes to compress when I simply sit on it, which I don't see as a great sign to begin with. The saddle is uncomfortable, but that is a relatively simple fix. More worrying however, the brakes need some serious tuning as well as the derailleurs as it doesn't really want to shift, that is, smoothly if at all. Needless to say, it doesn't inspire great confidence, and in my case, a lack of confidence leads to a lack of riding. I fear taking it down to my local shop will result mostly in chuckles and a repair/adjustment bill that was nearly as much as the bike cost to begin with.
Hence, my dilemma. Do I seriously consider dropping the cash and getting a nicer bike now (within the next few months), or just ride the wheels off my Target bike, praying I don't kill myself in the process, and venture on to the nicer bike at a lower weight?
Thanks everyone for reading and hopefully helping me come to some sort of conclusion!
All the bikes you are looking at are great choices. Find a local shops that stock them and do some test riding. If you can't decide between two of them, go with the shop that is most helpful. You may have trouble finding bikes in stock at your size, so don't be offended. The 520 is not likely to be in stock at most shops, but the tri-cross should be. Just ride anything they have in your size, it will help with your decision, even if it isn't a bike you were initially looking for.
Also visit park tools website. You can probably tune tour Target bike up yourself.
At 6'3", I doubt the Target Schwinn is anywhere near your size. If you can make it fit you (which I doubt) getting it adjusted to work properly isn't a bad option in the short run. Another option is an old MTB from Craig's List or garage sale (probably need a 21" to 23" frame for your height) and ride the heck out of that till you drop a bit of weight and figure out what you really want to do. (I rode a $40 Craig's List MTB for 1,000 miles before moving to a road bike and it helped me decide which way to go). Good luck and keep riding. You'll be amazed how fast the weight drops if you just keep riding.
I would keep an eye out on the used market. I would also consider an interim bike, perhaps a rigid frame mountain bike. There are a lot of good Trek steel models out there. Around here, I see one every week or two on the local Craigs List. Heck, I picked up a Trek 520 myself last week (used).
Plus, you are going to find out you will want N+1 bikes anyway.
My vote is with shooter on this. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the bikes you've listed. The 520 is a good old touring platform so there are lugs and bosses for just about any kind of rack or fender you might want to mount. The cross bikes are durable at lest in part due to their intended use. Check the Craig's List in your area and you may even want to wander through some thrift stores.
Unfortunately the shop I went to didn't have either of the three. :P They had a bunch of Madones and Roubaixs and fancy expensive stuff, with some of the lower end Treks and Specs, Trek 1.2 and Spec Allez, etc.
The guy who wandered over to ask if I needed anything did mention that anything they had on the website could be shipped over to that shop, but I don't want them to go through the trouble just to try it on. I could travel to one of the other locations and see if some are in stock there, but I have issues with driving a potentially long distance and not ending up getting anything.
The store (the website and all locations) have the bikes for less than suggested MSRP. They're generally about $150-$200 less than what the mfrs say they should be priced at. I'm currently leaning toward the Trek, but I'm a little concerned about its weight (lol), being a steel bike and all. I would like something that can still cruise at a good clip, but that still retains its functionality of being a more multi-purpose bike that I could potentially take on a long ride someday. The Sport Triple and the Synapse sound like they could fit the touring bill decently, since I would figure their frames would be stronger than most since they're designed for mixed-road riding.
I guess I need to weigh the benefits of each vs. the tradeoffs. Potentially faster bikes in the Cannondale and the Specialized (plus they're both pretty hawt looking), vs. a bike more geared for touring and maybe general puttering around town/work/school/wherever. The speed freak in me shouts GO FASTER, while the rest of me says "Eh, you'll get there eventually".
Ride what you have but keep looking at Craiglist. I started on a handme down MTB, then bought a $15 road bike from CL. Rode it 1500 miles before getting a New $800 road bike that was the perfect fit.
It take time, just keep going. Go slow.
None of the bikes is going to be faster than the others, assuming they all have slicks. Bike weight is a non-issue for Clydes. It's all about the motor. Test ride some of the road bikes anyway, just for sizing purposes, and to make sure you are comfortable with drop bars and shifters. The more bikes you ride the more confident you will be with your decision, especially if you have order the one you want. If you find one that you are comfortable on, check the manufacturers website for geometry information. When you order a bike you need go by the top tube length, which will decide your cockpit length; and the head tube length, which will give you an idea of how high the handlebars will be. Of course the stem angle and length will play a factor too, but you can change that. Good luck.
The 520 is a classic, and does a lot of good things well. It is comfortable to ride distance on, and is built for loaded touring. This means it can haul groceries, or commute if desired.
The Tricross is another good option. It's aluminum, but built in a bit more rugged fashion than your average road bike. It will probably have braze ons for accessories, and may even have bosses for fenders. These can used to haul groceries and commute as well. The thing with this one is, either change tires, or keep an extra wheel set, and your off road through the local woods if you so choose.
I'm not really up on the Cannondale's, so it's hard for me to offer much about them other than Cannondale makes a fine product.
The 520 and the Tricross both come with Triples. Over in the Roadie forum, most scoff at these, but the extra chain ring and lower gears are nice to have if you encounter an incline or a heavy headwind.
Ride them all if you can and try and decide which one fits the best. If in the end there are a couple that each is acceptable, then go with the LBS that offers the best deal, worked with and treated you the best, and has a good service department. An LBS that will take care of you is well worth the few extra dollars if your choice is one bike from store A for a hundred bucks less than the same bike from store B if store B has better service.
It's hard to go wrong with getting a bike for the interim from CL or the local paper, providing you can get one that fits. If it doesn't fit it will be discouraging. Heck, I sort of fell into the vintage hobby thanks to the "Interim" strategy. It may be awhile before I buy a new bike the way it's going.
I just purchased a Tricross about 2 weeks ago! I freaking love the thing. My situation is a little different than yours as I already have a road bike (Cannondale) and a full suspension mountain bike (NRS 2 which is for sale $900).
I really wanted a more rugged bike with drop handlebars, but wider tires for riding the local limestone covered rails to trails, trail. The tricross fits the bill perfectly. It is a smooth and comfortable ride. The steering is quick yet stable and the carbon fiber bits (seatpost and fork) really soak up the vibration. It is not as fast as my Cannondale, but with the wider (and slightly softer) tires, I guess that is to be expected.
The only complaint I had was the squeeky front brake problem that others on this forum have encountered. I adjusted the toe-in on the brakes and that completely solved the issue.
Biking is a great way to lose some pounds and improve cardio fitness. If you can afford to, I would buy a better bike. There is nothing more discouraging than having to ride a bike that either doesn't work right, or doesn't fit your body well.
Best of luck to you in your bicycling adventure!
I would suggest you buy sooner rather than later, though. There's going to be a 15+% price increase in the near future, with possible downgrades in specs as well over into the next model year. (Not that I've heard anything yet about downspeccing, but it fits in the pattern to try to hold price increases down!).
To turkdc: Thanks for the insight on the Tricross. Your mini-review there kind of confirmed some of my suspicions about durability and some other things. I wouldn't expect it to be as fast as a dedicated road bike, but maybe with some good road tires I bet it could make a good case for itself. That seems kind of counter-productive, but it does fit into the versatility aspect I'm looking for.
To txvintage: Thanks for that about the 520. I do admire the workhorse personality it seems to have. I'm looking for something that will be comfortable, be at least relatively quick, and can do more than just "GOFAST". I'm not so much concerned about whether or not its a triple, especially at my weight and fitness level. Roadies can scoff all they want, until its my turn to return the favor when they can't carry a bag or two of groceries home without switching bikes. :lol:
To everyone: Thanks for all the ideas and suggestions. I've looked on CL but haven't seen too much that's really worth it just yet. I've also got this issue with settling.. I've done that a few too many times, or put something off for something else, so at this point I think I'm ready to just go for broke and get what I really want as opposed to an interim that I may not be as happy with. That's kind of what happened with the Targetbike. Yes it's something to start with, but not something that I really wanted, it just happened to be the current "deal". So as soon as its financially viable, I think it is indeed the right time to buy something new.
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Jaroun Smith, 22, of Burgundy Street, Raleigh, was arrested Thursday by Mebane police and charged with felony obtaining property by false pretense and felony identify theft.
According to an arrest warrant, in two separate transactions for $478 and $335 April 18, Smith purchased Visa gift cards, a wall charger, Hallmark gift cards, a bottle of hand sanitizer and various drinks from Walgreens. The financial cards belonged to two separate victims.
Bond was set at $50,000.


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Sanford receives $10,000 for new pediatric room
WORTHINGTON -- With money received from the Beth Trunk estate, the Sanford Hospital Auxiliary presented a $10,000 check to the Sanford Worthington Hospital on Thursday to be used for the pediatric room.
The check was presented at the auxiliary's monthly meeting to CEO Mike Hammer and Chief Nursing Officer Jennifer Weg.
"Thank you for your money and your generosity of time to earn the money," Weg said.
The donation was made possible through memorial money from the Beth Trunk estate.
Trunk, formally of Worthington, spent 51 years teaching, and ended her career as a teacher and principal in Brewster in 1984. She died in 2011 and, as she had no close relatives, her estate was divided among local non-profit groups.
Because Trunk spent her life in education working with children, it seemed fitting that money from her estate be used for a pediatric room.
"Our project was big and to have money specifically for the pediatric room was an added bonus," Weg said of the new room, which was part of a larger remodeling project.
The pediatric room was opened last week and includes many updates to the existing room. One small change suggested by the nurses that will have large impact was adding a window to the pediatric room door.
"If a baby is sleeping, or a child is resting, or if parents and family need some alone time, we can close the door, but still know when they need us," Weg said. "Even adding a window is a big gift for us."
The room was painted in colors different from then the rest of the first floor, in soothing shades deemed more appropriate for children.
While the room is not yet furnished, a more modern crib will be added to replace the metal one that had been used.
"We've progressed from the safe steel ones that we had before that look clean, but we're going to a more modern one that Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls uses," Weg said.
More furniture, including a couch that turns into a bed and a rocking chair, will also be brought in to help make the room more comfortable for visiting families.
Decals were added in the room to make the space more kid-friendly, including a dragon "with a measuring thing that kids can stand next to and measure themselves," Weg said. Outside, the room the wall is decorated in brick wallpaper.
"We put different wallpaper on the corridor that's more of a brick theme and some decals with a boy and a girl to designate that this is a special area," Weg said.
In addition to updating the pediatric room, a nearby procedure room was created.
"If a child needs to have an IV placed, putting them in the same room where they need to be comforted and sleep ... isn't nice," Weg said. "We now have a procedure room to do the less pleasant things, and then they can come back to family in the other room.
The procedure room has supplies in it as well as good lighting, and is a quiet environment for providers to see children.
The pediatric room previously had space for two children. Because it is rare for the hospital to have more than one child at a time, however, and since the hospital staff felt it would be better for families to have more private space, the room is now a single-patient room. Weg estimated the pediatric room is used from three to four times monthly.
Annually, the Sanford Hospital Auxiliary hosts multiple fundraisers, including a fall style show and salad buffet, jewelry sales and Christmas cookie sales.
Money raised is used to award scholarships and improve the patient and visitor experience at Sanford Worthington Medical Center.
In 2012, the auxiliary members donated 368 baby caps for newborns and volunteered more than 7,100 hours of service in 28 committees including cafeteria assistants, nominating committee, gift shop and Hospice Tour of Homes coffee break.
New members are always welcome. Anyone interested in joining the auxiliary is encouraged to call 372-3106 or 376-4760.
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Here is the first sample using the Greenhouse Garden Stamp Set from the Stampin Up Main Catalogue.
This is a two step stamping technique, I will later in the week post a mini tutorial using my current favorate set "A Rose is a Rose"
List Of Materials for "Thinking of You" in Blue:
Greenhouse Garden Stamp Set 113824 £22.95 set of 10
Whisper White Cardstock 109899 £5.50 40 sheets
Bashful Blue Cardstock either 24 sheets £4.50 110056 or in a multi pack 109896 36 sheets £6.75 (soft subtles)
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Bashful Blue £4.25 110056
Brocade Blue £4.25 110062
Creamy Caramel £4.25 110067
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In Pictures: Samsung Galaxy S 4
Samsung's long-awaited flagship Android smartphone doesn't fail to impress
Samsung's long-awaited flagship Android smartphone doesn't fail to impress
With last week's launch of the Galaxy S 4, Samsung made the kind of splash that most non-Apple smartphone makers can only dream of. The company's glitzy reveal -- complete with tap dancing, theatrical sketches and a full pit orchestra -- drew criticism as well as praise, but the phone itself did much to justify the hype.
Samsung's long-awaited flagship Android smartphone doesn't fail to impress
I don't know if you've heard this, but apparently Samsung is getting ready to roll out the Galaxy S IV in a big event in New York a week from today. Good idea, right? Seems like they sold a few of those Galaxy S IIIs, so why not follow up? Clever plan.
With one notable exception, the Samsung Galaxy S IV rumor mill seems to have been dramatically slowed this week, which could indicate that the anonymous sources that have been only too eager to gab about the device of late are putting the lid on as time ticks down toward many of the rumored release dates.
Events have unfolded and rumors have broken -- entirely coincidentally, I'm sure -- in a way such that the upcoming Galaxy S 4 from Samsung has never been far from the front pages. The device is unquestionably the most anticipated Android phone ever, and the appearance this week of apparent photographs pulled from Picasa accomplished the task of keeping the Galaxy S 4 squarely in the forefront of the Android world's attention span.


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Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has completed Compartment Examination for those students who have failed in the main examination. The Main Examination results have already declared students and the offcial result of HPBOSE 12th Compartment Examination Results have annonced soon. This is very important to all students to to continue higher studies.
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Copy of a Roman pocket medicine chest, Europe, 1901-1930
The brass medicine chest has four separate compartments, each would contain a different medical treatment. The original may have been used by someone who travelled a lot or who was a physician. The original is at the Naples Museum in Italy.
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Mark Hughes hailed the qualities of Joe Allen after the midfielder scored a late equaliser in the 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho felt his Manchester United side could have beaten the Potters 6-0 and was frustrated to have to settle for stalemate at Old Trafford.
United were dominant over the 90 minutes but wasteful finishing – and a revelatory performance from on-loan goalkeeper Lee Grant – meant substitute Anthony Martial's superb second-half curler was their only goal of the game.
That left them vulnerable in the game's closing stages and Joe Allen smashed home from point-blank range to seal a hit-and-run by the visitors, who moved off the foot of the Premier League with a third point of the season.
"Joe was immense and he's been excellent since he came to the club," said Hughes. "I knew I was getting a good player, clearly because I spent £13million on him, but sometimes you don't understand how good a player is until they're in the building and you work with them day in, day out.
"He's an intelligent player, great energy levels and good awareness of situations. He knows how to affect situations, so we've got an excellent player."


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Offender: Sentenced to life
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Master Corporal Sandy Rogers was shot and killed while responding to a call for a suspicious vehicle at Eustis Park at approximately 7:50 am. Master Corporal Rogers arrived on scene and radioed that she was approaching a blue vehicle. Another officer called for her one minute later and did not receive a response.
Master Corporal Rogers was transported to Aiken Regional Medical Centers where she succumbed to her wounds.
The subject was linked to another shooting in Richmond County, Georgia, earlier in the day. He was apprehended in Batesville-Leesville several hours later. He was convicted of Corporal Rogers' murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Master Corporal Rogers was a 27 year veteran of the Aiken Department of Public Safety and a lifelong resident of Aiken County.


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HTC Arrive: WP7 Finally Invades Sprint March 20th
As it was foretold at CES, Windows Phone 7 has achieved CDMA nirvana. And given Verizon's recent comments about Microsoft's nascent mobile platform, it's no wonder the first CDMA WP7 handset to hit shelves comes from Sprint. Fortunately, the HTC Arrive makes a fine first impression.


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That sounds like it is a generator motor.
One option is to take the crank out and have it turned down by your local machine shop.
The machine shop in our area charges about $40.00
Hi All,
I'm brand new to the site and I have a question.
I just purchased a minibike, which I was told was a Grand Prix. My problem is that the clutch was all hosed up and when I finally got it off I see that the shaft is tapered for the first 3/4 of an inch and then it measures .80" for the remainder with NO Keyway. The motor is a Honda G200. It appears the previous owner just pounded the Max-Torque on and tightened the bolt. Anyone have any ideas? I have built several go-karts, but never had an engine with a tapered shaft. Should I just forget it and head to Harbor Freight?
That sounds like it is a generator motor.
One option is to take the crank out and have it turned down by your local machine shop.
The machine shop in our area charges about $40.00
Go to harbor freight and get the 6.5hp motor. Sell the motor you got to help offset the cost of the new motor.
Welcome to the site! Given the fact it's a Geniuine Honda that's a tough call, I'd check on having it machined down and a keyway cut. The HF clone pales in comparison to the real thing but if you're in a hurry just get the clone. If you're in the Honda cheap enough just keep it and build a performance engine out of it with a new or machined crank!
Thanks guys.. I was afraid of that. I think I'll opt for the Harbor Freight for now or possibly I can pick up a Briggs and then see what I can do for the G200. I like the idea of building it up for a later installation. I figure the motor was free given the cost of the bike.
if the motor is in good shape otherwise id keep a watch for one on ebay. i had a messed up shaft on my gc160 and i found a good used one on there for 25$ shipped. It just took a few weeks for one to pop up
Hey, another guy from Portland. Welcome! this is a great forum.
Thanks for all your inputs. Someone mentioned that HF is having a sale this next weekend and the 6.5 motors will be $99. If so, I will probably pick one up.
Tom S., Yep another Portlander. Live up by Sunset High School.
Thanks again.
Picked up a 6.5 clone last weekend at the HF Sidewalk sale. $99 and they took the 20% off coupon. So for $79 it's worth a shot. I'll get back to the Honda G200 at a later time.


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The Northern Ireland Executive has published a new strategy for improving dementia services in the region, echoing many of the conclusions made in the Nuffield Council's 2009 report Dementia: ethical issues.
Health Minister Edwin Poots MLA highlighted several key measures set out in the strategy, including preventing or delaying the onset of dementia through public health interventions; raising awareness and addressing stigma associated with the condition; facilitating access to an earlier diagnosis; a staged approach to care and support as the condition progresses; improving staff awareness and skills to respond to the needs of people with dementia; and redesigning services to provide care and support in people's own homes.
These measures are very much in accord with the Nuffield Council's 2009 recommendations. For example, the Council concluded that people should have access to good quality assessment and support from the time they, or their families, become concerned about symptoms that relate to a possible diagnosis of dementia. In addition, the Council highlighted the importance of providing appropriate information, advice and peer support services to all those caring for people with dementia.
The strategy is published in the same week as the Department of Health in England launches a new campaign to raise awareness of the early signs and symptoms of dementia. The campaign includes a leaflet and television advert for people who may be concerned when a member of their family begins to lose their memory. The campaign also emphasises the importance of early diagnosis, noting that "an early diagnosis can help people with dementia to get the right treatment and support, and help those close to them to prepare and plan for the future. With treatment and support, many people are able to lead active, fulfilling lives."


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This bar cart is made from 100% FSC Certified "green" harvested eucalyptus from Brazil. FSC certifications are very stringent to ensure wood products like these are not made from illegally harvested virgin Amazon trees.All tropical wood products require an annual application of a wood preservative or teak oil if you wish to maintain its original look, color and sturdy construction. Tropical wood products that are not treated annually, with a light sanding and application of a wood preservative or teak oil, will slowly fade to a beautiful silvery grey. *Topped with 3 butcher blocks*Wheels allow for easy movement*Solid eucalyptus wood *FSC certified "green" product *Galvanized steel hardware *Great quality craftsmanship *Wood Stain Color: brown Some assembly required


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The O'Jays Announce Eighth Annual Star-Studded Celebrity Scholarship Weekend
The 8th Annual O'Jays Celebrity Scholarship Foundation Weekend will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, Friday, October 25th through Sunday, October 27th. The weekend celebration kicks off with The O'Jays' members, Eddie Levert, Sr., Walter Williams, Sr. And Eric Nolan Grant hosting an exciting weekend of events including; a Masquerade Ball, All-Star Concert and Celebrity Golf Tournament.
The Masquerade Ball on Friday, October 25th will be held at the TW Theater and Event Center located at 3765 Las Vegas Blvd and hosted by Civil Rights Icon and Entrepreneur Danny Bakewell, and, Author and Fitness Guru, Donna Richardson Joyner with special guests Shirley Murdock and Zapp. The party continues on Saturday, October 26th with The O'Jays Benefit Concert hosted by Earvin "Magic" Johnson and The O'Jays to include celebrities such as Stevie Wonder, Jeffery Osborne, Johnny Gill, comedian Mike Epps, Roland S. Martin and more.
The annual O'Jays Scholarship Fund Celebrity Golf Tournament will be played at the Las Vegas National Golf Club on Sunday, October 27th. The weekend will conclude with the Scholarship Awards Banquet immediately following with Keynote Speaker Steve Perry. Tickets are available for all events at www.ojaysfoundation.org. Fans are encouraged to enter into the $5 raffle drawing for a chance to win a 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition (www.ojaysfoundation.org).


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I wanted to share my necklace
This meant so much to me, I was in tears yesterday. My mother had this made for me for my bday, it's from my grandparents (my dad's parents that have both passed) wedding rings. It's very simple, but just the way I like it.
It's a tad blurry, but the middle diamond and the three on the bail were from my grandfathers wedding ring and the ones around the middle diamond were from my grandmothers. The chain and setting are white gold.
This is one of the best gifts I've gotten in my life due to the meaning. I just love it. Seriously I'm about to be in tears again just talking about it. I miss my grandparents. I am blessed at my age to still have my other set of grandparents tho, they are in their 90's.
Thanks for letting me share with you girls.
Thank you everyone!
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Its not simple, Its gorgeous!
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That is gorgeous!
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It truly is and I don't think that it's simple it's just not over-the-top or too extravagantly flashy it's just perfectly classy. The rhyme was completely unintentional;)
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Jay Z Named GQ 'King Of The Year' [Cover]
GQ released its Men of the Year for 2011 and Jay-Z is "King." Other "men" on the list include Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon, Mila Kunis and Michael Fassbender. No word on why Mila Kunis was named but the magazine will explain when it hits newsstands tomorrow.
As for Jay-Z, he talked about his wife, Beyonce and the baby they're expecting. Check out the cover and some of the Q & A with Hov.
On the decision to announce their baby at the MTV Video Music Awards, he said:
"It was actually Bey who wanted to announce it. You want to be in control of your life."
When asked if he'll be putting a car seat in the Maybach, he said:
"Yeah. Wouldn't that be great? That would be a great picture."
Jay-Z Admits He Will Be Changing His Baby's Diapers
Jay-Z is looking forward to the birth of his and Beyonce's first child. He admitted he's really excited about being a hands-on father.
He said:
"Of course I'll change my baby's diapers. One hundred percent. Providing, that's not love. Being there, that's more important. I mean, we see that. We see that with all these rich socialites. They're crying out for attention; they're hurting for love. I'm not being judgmental, I'm just making an observation. They're crying out for the love that maybe they didn't get at home, and they got everything. All the material things that they need and want. So we know that's not the key."
Jay explained that being an involved parent is important to him, since his own father abandoned him when he was 11.
He said:
"If your dad died before you were born, yeah, it hurts, but it's not like you had a connection with something that was real. Not to say it's any better, but to have that connection and then have it ripped away was, like, the worst. My dad was such a good dad that when he left, he left a huge scar. He was my superhero."
They didn't reunite until 2003, when Jay-Z was 33 years old.
He said:
"I talked about what it did to me, what it meant, asked him why. There was no real answer. There was nothing he could say, because there's no excuse for that. There really isn't. So there was nothing he could say to satisfy me, except to hear me out. And it was up to me to forgive and let it go."


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Exxon builds reserves with growth in U.S. oil
Published 5:38 pm, Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Exxon Mobil Corp. more than replaced its production of oil and natural gas in 2012, building on nearly two decades of growth in proved reserves, the energy giant said Tuesday.
The world's largest nonstate energy company said it added 1.8 billion oil-equivalent barrels to its proved reserves in 2012, largely from North American oil plays. That exceeded Exxon Mobil's production of about 1.5 billion oil-equivalent barrels last year.
Proved reserves are fossil fuels that the company can recover from its leaseholds using infrastructure that exists, is under construction or would require minimal new investment.
Exxon Mobil's proved reserves at the end of 2012 totaled 25.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, including 51 percent in liquid hydrocarbons and 49 percent in natural gas. At the end of 2011, Exxon Mobil had 24.9 billion oil-equivalent barrels of proved reserves, including 49 percent liquids and 51 percent gas.
It was the 19th consecutive year that Exxon Mobil more than replaced its production with expanded proved reserves, according to the company.


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Amazon's Kindle DX Not Doing So Hot At University
The 10" e-reader has plenty of space for text, but the most major problem is the inability to display color charts and graphics at all, not to mention the slow page refresh (compared to quickly flipping to various pages in a real book). Students found it difficult or impossible to adjust, with most of the feedback from Virginia University and University of Washington students being negative. In fact, one student in particular was elated to hear that one of the classes she elected wasn't equipped to be taken with an e-reader, so another heavy textbook was added to her arsenal.
By and large, the students enjoyed using the DX for casual reading, but it wasn't so great for getting real work done. Some students at Princeton University and Portland-based Reed College praised the long battery life and "green" factor from saving paper, but when it came time to get busy with classes, the majority preferred old fashioned books. Amazon's still got a huge opportunity in the education sector, but it seems that breaking through in colleges will be more difficult than originally assumed.


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Kansas residents are losing the services of an outstanding state legislator. Rep. Kenny Wilk, who has represented Leavenworth County and the 42nd District in the Kansas House for the past 16 years, announced Monday he will not seek re-election.
This is a major loss for Leavenworth County, as well as for the entire state.
Wilk is an extremely well-informed legislator and has the intelligence, experience and wisdom to make up his own mind on important issues rather than being swayed by the selfish or politically partisan interests of others. He is a Republican, but he places the best interests of his constituents and the state at the forefront and favors legislation that is best for Kansas.
He played a major role in designing the imaginative legislation known as the Kansas Economic Growth Act, which created the Kansas Biosciences Authority and the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship. He is a visionary and believes more should be expected of those in leadership positions in the state's higher education system.
In 2005, the Washington, D.C.-based Biotechnology Industry Organization names Wilk its 2005 State Representative of the Year.
Some in higher education, others in industrial and high-tech development organizations and still others who prefer to let difficult and challenging issues drift, rather than attacking them, probably are sighing with relief. Wilk expected those operating with the help of state funding to measure up in every respect. He did not tolerate or accept
double-talk, inaction or anything less than the truth.
Kansans should do what they can to encourage smart, honest, properly motivated men and women to seek public office.
The state needs more lawmakers such as Wilk, and his decision to step aside will leave a major void in the Kansas Legislature.
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Well, this is interesting. Last night a pair of new LG-made myTouch handsets were apparently revealed by a couple of new YouTube videos before the clips were quickly made private. The source of the clips? T-Mobile. The descriptions of the videos show that the devices may be called the "myTouch by LG" and "myTouch Q by LG," suggesting that one of the devices will be full-touch while the other will pack a QWERTY keyboard.
There's not much known about these two handsets outside of what we can glean from the YouTube descriptions — which isn't much — but our pals at TmoNews have heard that the myTouch Q will feature a four-row keyboard and that both devices will slot into T-Mobile's mid-range lineup. A leaked T-Mobile roadmap from back in May contained references to two LG devices called the "Maxx" and "Maxx Q," and now it looks like these two new myTouches could very well be those two Maxx phones. Both the Maxx and Maxx Q are rumored to be launching on November 2nd. We'll pass along more info on these LG myTouch devices when we get it. Until then, you'll be able to find us feverishly refreshing T-Mobile's YouTube page.
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Hunt on for Suspected New Orleans Shooter
By Chevel Johnson
New Orleans police and federal authorities were searching for a young man who is suspected of opening fire at a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans, wounding 19.
Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas identified the suspect as Akein Scott, 19, of New Orleans. Referring to blurry surveillance camera images of the mass shooting, Serpas said police have "multiple identifications of Akein Scott as the shooter" seen in the film.
Serpas said officers would be searching for Scott, whom he called "no stranger to the criminal justice system." He urged the teen, who has previous arrests on firearms and drug charges, to give himself up.
"We would like to remind the community and Akein Scott that the time has come for him to turn himself in," Serpas said at a news conference outside police headquarters.
A photo of Scott hung from a podium in front of the police chief. "We know more about you than you think we know," he said.
Serpas said it was too early to say whether he was the only shooter.
The mass shooting showed again how far the city has to go to shake a persistent culture of violence that belies the city's festive image. Earlier, police announced a $10,000 reward and released the surveillance camera images, which led to several tips from the community.


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- The gear that a basketball team wear is easily available for the average fan and consumer
- Basketball sneakers like the Air Jordan's have become a regular sight on basketball courts around the nation
We all want to be like our favorite athletes that we see lighting up the basketball scoreboards, right? While many of us can't quite get the athletic prowess they posses, we sure can mimic their clothing.
The question of "What do basketball players wear?" has been asked by many parents searching high and low for a particular item requested by their child. I'm sure every parent has been in a similar position when shopping for the right item. Styles and brands come and go so fast and frequently, it's often hard to keep up. It seems that basketball styles change often and even more frequently than the latest runway fashions.
If you asked the average person what basketball players wear you're most likely to hear sneakers as their first answer. Basketball sneakers exploded into popular culture with the Converse Chuck Taylor's and then with the Air Jordan's. When those sneakers debuted in 1984 they revolutionized the concept of a basketball shoe. New versions have been released year after year and to date, remain a top seller for Nike. Reebok produce a sneaker called the Pump that you could "pump up" to achieve a custom fit around your foot in an effort to compete with Nike. Unfortunately it didn't quite pan out that way for Reebok and the sneaker was discontinued after a few years.
Today's players favor large, baggy shorts and jerseys rather than the high riding shorts and tight fitting tank tops of the past. Companies such as Nike, Adidas and Reebok are all major players in the basketball apparel retail market. Not only do these companies sell basketball shorts and jerseys of your favorite teams, they also sell other team sanctioned items such as warm-up jackets, socks, t-shirts and hats. These companies also produce basketball warm-up pants. The main advantage of warm-up pants is their ability to fit over sneakers. By manufacturing the pants with either a zipper or series of buttons along the leg, the player has the ability to remove the warm-up pants without taking off his sneakers.
Unlike other sports like hockey and football, a basketball player does not require a tremendous amount of equipment. All you really need to play, besides a basketball and hoop, are a good pair of sneakers, shorts and a t-shirt. As new materials and fabrics become available, companies like Nike, Reebok and Under Armor are quick to incorporate them into their latest designs. The latest rage are "dry-fit" t-shirts pioneered by Under Armor but available through Nike and Reebok as well. These under shirts have the ability to wick moisture away from the body while the fabric stays dry. The reason why basketball players wear this type of shirt is that they actually cool the body down while providing a superior level of comfort.
What basketball players wear will continue to change as the game itself continues to evolve. Looking back at the history of the basketball sneaker, for example, shows that there has been some remarkable advancement in the last few decades alone. I'm sure the next decade will provide as many revolutionary basketball shoe designs as the last decade.


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Kate Moss, seen left looking hot in lace panties for New York magazine, knows the importance of wearing cute lingerie. That's why the Super will be taking her line with Topshop to the next level by creating a lingerie line.
"I've got a clear idea of what I want for lingerie. I've just started wearing bras. It's a miracle. Not today, but I have been," said Moss.
Moss and Topshop's Philip Green plan on releasing the lingerie collection next season. On a side note, Moss promises to arrive at the Topshop offices every day at 9 a.m. when she's done with her modeling career. "Yeah, right," Green jests. "You don't know there's two nine o'clocks in the same day!" What a funny duo.


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Police chased a domestic violence suspect for about an hour and half Monday night as he and his pals drove circles through El Monte neighborhoods.
It was a tense scene because police believed the suspect was armed with a handgun. At one point during the pursuit the suspect spoke directly to pursuing officers via cell phone.
The chase ended when police strategically placed a spike strip on a surface street and the unwitting suspect drove his car over the device.
The chase started around 9:30 p.m. at Durfee Avenue and Exline Street in El Monte. The suspect drove in circles using surface streets and nearby freeways for over an hour and a half.
The pursuit ended about a quarter mile from where it began at Gilman and Ferris Roads.
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Hunters once killed nearly all the greater sandhill cranes in Oregon and Washington. But the local crane population has made a comeback. In June, in the mountain lakes of the Cascades, you might hear a pair defending its nest. Amelia Templeton reports.
Most sandhill crane chicks hatch in May. If you get too close to a nest, mom and dad will throw back their heads and beat their wings. This pair is nesting near Howard Prairie Lake, in the Cascades. The adults are grey, with red caps. And they're about the size and weight of a sixth grader.
Ivey: "They're a little bit like geese except they have a "brrrr" to their call"
That's Gary Ivey. He's with the International Crane Foundation. Ivey says it's a stressful time for crane parents. Only about 1 out of every 10 chicks will survive.
Ivey: "They're on the ground, flightless for about 10 weeks. And so things like coyotes in particular, but owls and lots of other predators eat crane chicks."
Ivey says thanks to habitat restoration and hunting bans, Greater Sandhill cranes are doing well. More than 1,000 now make Oregon and Washington their summer home. One of the best places to watch the nesting cranes, he says, is the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Burns, Oregon.
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A man in a flowing red robe and whatlooks like an ancient bronze breastplate screams "Aroo!" at the 100 of so anxious men and women in the middle of a rocky quarry. Along with the rest of the adrenaline-stoked horde, I scream it back, gutturally and with glee. "Aroo!"
Somehow, yelling it manages to be simultaneously ridiculous and deadly serious. Either way, I am ready to run the gauntlet. It's this mix of silly and strenuous, the fun and the fearful, that defines Spartan Race, an increasingly popular series of obstacle races attracting massive numbers of people around North America and Britain.
"The best way I [can]describe it is an element of Wipeout meets 300 with hints of Death Race," says Selica Sevigny, referring to the Japanese game show Wipeout that sees people trounced by wacky obstacles, the movie starring Gerald Butler about Spartans doing battle, as well as one of the world's most gruelling obstacle races. "You put that together and you've got Spartan Race," says Ms. Sevigny, a native Montrealer who founded Spartan Race Inc. with her husband and fellow endurance athlete, Richard Lee, in 2005.
In their races, Ms. Sevigny and Mr. Lee put participants through a series of intense tasks, from crawling through mud under barbed wire to throwing spears at targets. It's a peculiar activity, yet more and more people are eager to do it. Last year, 25,000 people competed in Spartan Race events in Canada, the U.S. and U.K.; this year, more than three times as many competitors are expected to participate in the company's events. Not all of them are men in their prime trying to prove their mettle. In fact, the gender split is about 60-40, men to women, Ms. Sevigny says: The oldest women to ever finish a Spartan Race event was 68; the oldest man was 67.
Other companies are seizing on the trend by staging similar events across Canada, including Warrior Dash and Tough Mudder.
Unlike a marathon or triathlon, where you generally know what's ahead of you, these races are totally unpredictable. "We've become very comfortable in our lives. We go to work, we come home and watch TV," Ms. Sevigny says. "Yeah, [the race]is fun, it's muddy, but there is a primal aspect to it."
There's also something about the races that reminds you of the giddy excitement of play days back when you were in grade school. As Ms. Sevigny acknowledges, part of the draw is "getting back to being kids, being in the mud and playing and just being outdoors."
Every Spartan Race includes mud, fire and water, although the company keeps many obstacles secret so that no one can train for them.
"We do keep certain elements of the course secret because it's kind of like a metaphor for life - no one really gives you the map, you have to adapt as you go along," Ms. Sevigny says.
Last month, the five-km race in Milton, Ont., attracted about 2,000 participants who, among other challenges, willingly climbed a giant pile of rocks, lugged car tires up and down a hill, jumped over a fire pit and shimmied under barbed wire to reach the finish line.
"It's designed for everyone to finish. It's fun, it's challenging. Everyone will find something that they struggle with, but they cross that finish line feeling amazing about themselves," Ms. Sevigny says.
The company also hosts Super Spartans, with courses longer than 12 km. Its most extreme event is the Spartan Death Race, a 48-hour test of endurance that's "designed to break you," Ms. Sevigny says. Obstacles in past races have included standing in a ice-cold pond for half an hour and then having to chug a gallon of milk, or shooting three targets with a handgun and having to run five kilometres if you miss. (The death races have a 10-per-cent completion rate.)
While no one type of athlete can expect to dominate Spartan Races, Ms. Sevigny says it helps to have good running skills and decent upper body strength, which comes in handy when you have to scale a rope wall or pull yourself up and over an eight-foot high wooden barrier.
Although the Spartan Sprint event boasts a 100-per-cent completion rate, it is still exhausting, especially when you have to drop and do 30 burpees (a punishing exercise where you drop to a squat position, kick your feet back and do a push-up and then leap up as high as possible) if you can't complete an obstacle. Even the fittest people were slowed down at the Milton event when they failed to hit a target with a spear. I had to drop and do my own burpee penance after failing miserably to climb a rope, a reminder of how embarrassing it was back in gym class.
At the Milton event, the second-to-last obstacle required racers to climb a rope barrier and then slide down a slippery incline wall, which sent many of us crashing into the dirt. We picked ourselves up and then ran toward two large men bashing contestants with padded jousting batons. In any other context, most people would run the other way. But almost everyone seemed to smile.
Perhaps it was because we started the race as regular people, and finished as Spartans.
"It's really about crossing that finish line as a different person," Ms. Sevigny says.
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For a few hours, it was not clear whether Lewis was moving down the hall to the Minor League side of Cleveland's facility or packing his bags for a fresh start with a new team. As it turned out, Lewis cleared waivers and was forced to accept an outright assignment to Triple-A Columbus.
Lewis, 26, was exposed to waivers for 48 hours, putting him up for grabs for other organizations. The Indians had to risk losing Lewis through the waiver process because he is out of Minor League options. He is guaranteed to earn $650,000 this season.
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After other teams opted against claiming Lewis, the Tribe gained the ability to remove him from their 40-man roster without consequence. The subtraction trimmed Cleveland's roster to 39 players, vacating a spot for the Indians to add someone in camp on a Minor League deal.
As things currently stand, the Indians have a handful of non-roster players in the running for a spot with the Opening Day squad. Infielder Jack Hannahan has a leg up for the starting job at third base, Travis Buck is in the mix for a reserve outfielder role, and relievers Justin Germano and Doug Mathis are among the bullpen candidates.
Eliminating Lewis from the 40-man roster was one way to clear room for one of those players. Beyond Germano and Mathis, Vinnie Pestano, Frank Herrmann and Jess Todd are all still in camp vying for relief roles.
Right-hander Joe Smith is also in the mix, but it appears highly unlikely that he will be ready in time for Opening Day. Smith has been fighting upper abdominal soreness for the past two weeks and seems destined to begin this season on the 15-day disabled list.
Lewis declined to comment to reporters on Tuesday, deferring to Acta or general manager Chris Antonetti, but he responded to news of his demotion on the social networking site Twitter.
Under his handle of @JLEWFifty, Lewis wrote: "Big thank you to everyone for their support thru this tough time. Gonna be ok and back in the show soon!"
Last season, Lewis went 4-2 with a 2.97 ERA in 37 games for the Indians, but he spent 24 games with Triple-A Columbus, too. This spring, Lewis posted a 14.29 ERA in six games, allowing 10 runs (nine earned) on 13 hits in just 5 2/3 innings. Acta said Lewis' poor performance played the biggest role in Cleveland's decision.
"It's about results," Acta said. "I don't think anybody here is blindsided about what decision is being made about any particular player.
"His velocity is a little bit down," Acta said. "But right now, at the Major League level, velocity is not everything. You need to command and locate your pitches in order to have success whether velocity is down or not."


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ST John Ambulance volunteers will teach the skills needed to save lives in emergencies at the Woolavington Show.
The free first aid demonstrations are part of the charity's annual Save a Life September (SALS) campaign and the first in the South West.
The first aiders will demonstrate five easy-to-follow techniques that could potentially save a life, as well as handing out information on where to go for more free first aid advice and helpful tips at the event near Bridgwater, on Saturday, August 30.
Recent research carried out by St John Ambulance, shows that 97% of people believe that learning first aid is important but only 10% of people in the UK have taken steps to learn first aid in the last three years.
Regional training manager, Jim Jones said: "By holding free first aid demonstrations across the South West, we want to reach as many people as possible, so more of us are equipped to save a life."
The Woolavington Show is in the village hall on Saturday (August 30), from midday, and there's a 25p entrance fee.
St John Ambulance will hold regular demonstrations from noon to 4pm.