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On Sunday, I repaired a pair of Philips EL6416 amplifiers that I purchased online. It took most of the day and I'm an excellent technician on this stuff!
These are commercial amps and have been rather neglected. They were dirty and have some rust on various parts. I'm not going to fix up the cosmetics, it would require complete dismantling.
One was distorting because of a faulty EL36. Unusually, it was warming up just the same as it's mate, but not producing any output. Usually a faulty valve will not get hot as it doesn't pass much current.
Many other things needed sorting:
1)Replaced all electrolytic capacitors.
2)Fitted trimpot to adjust output valve bias, so I could adjust to minimum distortion.
3) Found the amps made high distortion at low frequencies. For some unknown reason, the value of each capacitor feeding signal to the grids of the output valves was different. One valve had 0.47uF and the other had 0.047uf. This is consistent with the schematic. At low frequencies these have widely different capacitive reactance so the signal to each valve is different. This produces more second harmonic distortion as the frequency reduces. At 50Hz the distortion was around 5% with original values; after making both capacitors 0.47uf the distortion dropped to 0.6%.
4) The power output was low. Found the DC voltages were low. The selenium rectifiers were not performing well, having a high voltage loss. Bridged them with silicon diodes and the voltages came up to spec.
5) Adjusted bias to minimum distortion.
The amps perform better than I expected from a commercial amp of it's type. (Basically a PA amp.)
On 10 Volt output they produce 35 Watts into 4 Ohms and 20 Watts into 8 Ohms.
On 25 Volt output they produce 32 Watts into 16 Ohms.
Distortion at 1 Watt is around 0.2% midband rising to about 0.6% at low and high frequencies.
Similar distortion at 20 Watts but low frequency distortion rises above this power as the output transformer runs out of steam.
Frequency response at powers up to 20 Watts is 20Hz to 20KHz +0,-0.5dB.
Have them on my stereo and they perform very nicely, stayed up late listening to music on them last night.
I am using Gale 402 speakers, which are very inefficient. They are 4 Ohms. I normally use an amp of 600 Watts per channel. Have been using a class A transistor amp of 30 Watts per channel and it is just too weak for decent listening. The Philips valve amps do go loud enough for decent listening.
I have had a pair of McIntosh 30 Watt amps on these speakers and I think the Philips are more grunty and sound better.
Also had an Audio Research D115 amp for a while on these speakers and while it was louder than the Philips, I think I prefer the sound of the Philips. (That was over a year ago, so it's not an accurate observation.)
ahhh - so you won those! Good to see them up and running.
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In most homes and apartments, cooking takes place on a stove, in an oven, or, on those nights when you're just too tired to think, in the microwave. But these aren't the only ways to prepare a meal, and they're certainly not the most energy efficient.
You know those hot summer days when you can see heat waves rising from the sidewalk, and people say things like "that sun's hot enough to fry an egg"? Well, there's more wisdom to that statement than you might think.
Solar ovens are simple devices that capture heat from the sun with a reflective surface that's angled or curved towards a cooking pot. Because they can be easily made from cheap materials like scrap cardboard and tinfoil, they are widely used in areas of the world where trees and fossil fuel are scarce or expensive. Once made, they can be used to cook food and boil water in a reasonable amount of time for absolutely no cost.
When you think of solar, you probably think of solar PV panels, but solar energy comes to Earth in both heat and light. Solar panel prices are cost-competitive with other electricity generation options because solar panels have become very efficient at turning light into electricity and the savings are often much greater than the cost. In the end, solar panels are a great way to reduce your electricity bill, but you don't have to cook with electricity. Solar cookers capture solar energy's heat and use that heat to cook your food. You don't really have to consider "the cost of solar panels" versus "the cost of solar cookers" — you can get both … or make them! Many of the advantages of solar energy are the same for both types of solar.
Cooking with solar energy is just one of the many topics featured in Eric Smith's new book, DIY Solar Projects: How to Put the Sun to Work in Your Home. Smith was nice enough to let us publish a few excerpts from this book so that we can learn more about how to cook with the clean energy of the sun instead of coal-fired electricity or natural gas.
On the next few pages, you'll find easy to follow directions for building your own solar oven. Then later this week, we'll feature some of Smith's favorite tips for cooking on a solar powered stove!
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- Straightedge
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- Jigsaw or plunge router
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- Wire rack
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- No-bore glass lid pulls (Rockler item no. 29132)
- ¼ × 2″ hanger bolts with large fender washers and wingnuts
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A 2 1½ × 11¼ × 19″ Base SPF
B 2 1½ × 11¼ × 16″ Base SPF
C 1 ¾ × 19 × 19″ Bottom Plywood
D 1 ¾ × 10 × 17″ Adjustable leg Plywood
E 1 ¾ × 20 × 33¾" Back Plywood
F 1 ¾ × 10 × 25¼" Front Plywood
G 2 ¾ × 20 × 31¼" Sides Plywood
H 1 ¼ × 17¼ × 17¼" Cover Tempered glass
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Lefty allows three in seven-plus; Jennings, Forsythe, Kiermaier go yard
BALTIMORE -- From the Rays' dugout, Joe Maddon watched the Orioles take batting practice before Saturday's game, and as ball after ball soared toward the outfield walls, the Tampa Bay manager already had a sense of what the day's game would bring.
"The ball's flying today, man," he said. "It's just flying all over the place."
About an hour and a half later, outfielder Desmond Jennings drilled a leadoff home run to left field to put Tampa Bay on top. The Rays used three home runs to race out to a five-run lead, and despite a pair of homers by the O's, Tampa Bay held on for a 5-4 win in front of 36,387 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
With a pair of fly-ball pitchers on the mound, Camden Yards can become a bandbox, and it played like that on Saturday.
Erik Bedard is all too familiar with those types of days. The starting pitcher called Baltimore home for the first five years of his career.
"It's just like any other mound," the lefty said. "I'm just trying to keep the ball down so the ball doesn't go over the fence, because here, if you're a fly-ball pitcher, it's kind of hard."
On Saturday, he pitched like a veteran of the park. He was felled by a couple home runs -- few who pitch there aren't -- but still pitched into the eighth inning for the first time this season while allowing just five hits and no walks. He needed just 87 pitches to get through the seven-plus innings he pitched and threw 68 of those for strikes.
For the first five innings, Bedard (4-5) carved through the O's offense and faced just one batter over the minimum. Baltimore outfielder Nick Markakis hit a solo homer off him in the sixth and Manny Machado added a two-run shot in the eighth, but Bedard showed his experience. He used a mix of pitches -- including a devastating curveball -- to strike out seven batters and also recorded seven fly-ball outs.
"At times this year, [Bedard's] been challenged with his command a little bit," O's manager Buck Showalter said. "Today he wasn't. He was crisp and was able to command the changeup, the cutter, a couple of strikeouts in."
Orioles starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen was bitten by the home-run bug as well. For the fourth time in his career, the Orioles starting pitcher surrendered three home runs, and he was out of the game after just 3 1/3 innings -- the shortest outing of his career.
Utility man Logan Forsythe followed up Jennings' home run with a two-run blast an inning later. Forsythe was 3-for-3 on the day with two runs scored. Kevin Kiermaier helped chase Chen (7-3) from the game with another two-run homer.
"Velocity wasn't as high as we've seen [Chen] in the past," Maddon said. "He's really good, but I think primarily the velocity on the fastball was down just a click."
All but one of the game's nine runs came on a home run.
Baltimore threatened after Bedard left in the eighth. The O's put a pair on against Grant Balfour, and he was replaced by Jake McGee, who surrendered an RBI single to Adam Jones. McGee stayed in for the ninth and sealed the win for his third save, a four-out effort.
On the final pitch, the fastball-heavy relief pitcher, who could be headed to the All-Star Game, had a pair of strikes on Machado. The Baltimore third baseman had taken Bedard's inside fastball into the bleachers, so McGee wanted to avoid something similar.
McGee knew throwing his curveball could be risky -- if he hung it, Machado could hit the day's sixth home run -- but he threw it anyway. The 77-mph breaking ball, his first of the day, hit the bottom of the zone, as McGee whiffed Machado to end the game.
"I just tried to throw it low and over the plate, and I threw it as hard as I can," McGee said. "It worked out well."
David Wilson 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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Demetris Zeinalipour is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus, where he founded and directs the Data Management Systems Laboratory (DMSL). He holds a Ph.D. (2005) and M.Sc. (2003) in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of California - Riverside, CA, USA and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Cyprus (2000). Before his current appointment, he served the University of Cyprus and the Open University of Cyprus as a Lecturer of Computer Science. He has held short-term research visits at Akamai Technologies, Cambridge, MA, USA (2004), as a Marie-Curie Fellow at the University of Athens, Greece (2007) and the University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA (2015). During 2016-2017, he was a Humboldt Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Saarbrücken, Germany. He is an ACM Distinguished Speaker (2017-2020), a Senior Member of ACM (also of ACM SIGMOD), a Senior Member of IEEE (also of IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Technical Committee on Data Engineering and IEEE Big Data Initiative), and a Member of USENIX.
His primary research interests include Data Management in Computer Systems and Networks, particularly Mobile and Sensor Data Management; Big Data Management in Parallel and Distributed Architectures; Spatio-Temporal Data Management; Network and Telco Data Management; Crowd, Web 2.0 and Indoor Data Management; Data Privacy Management.
Besides research and teaching, he enjoys transforming basic research results into systems and services. Check out a few recent examples: Anyplace (Indoor, Big Data), Rayzit (Crowdsourcing, Big Data), SmartLab (Mobile Cloud), Airplace (Indoor), Smarttrace (Trajectories), TVM (Privacy), KSpot (Sensor).
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Rick Steves is Coming to Town!
6 pm Thursday, March 14. Reserve your spot today!
The popular travel writer and public TV host will share what he's learned in 30 years of travel during a special fundraising event at 6 pm Thursday, March 14, at the I Hotel in Champaign. Keep reading to find out how to get tickets.
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Steves, host of the public television series, Rick Steves' Europe on WILL-TV and WILL-AM's Travel with Rick Steves, will talk about how travel has broadened his perspective and why that matters. Included are tidbits such as why India is his favorite country, why trains are pulling into European stations with birds squished onto their windshields, and how travel challenges truths we've always just assumed were "self-evident and God-given."
From Kurdish wood carvers proudly holding up their chisels to teary-eyed Germans atop their new parliament building, the world is changing and America is challenged, says Steves. Today's travel writer can be much like the medieval court jester, he says. He can bring home the truth and not get killed.
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Green Bay celebrates Go Skateboarding Day
GREEN BAY - The city of Green Bay is celebrating Go Skateboarding Day.
It's meant to bring awareness to the growing action sport.
Andrew Glaspy's been skateboarding for about a decade.
"Everything about skateboarding is great," said Glaspy.
Glaspy says even though the city is celebrating Go Skateboarding Day at Joannes Skate Park, he's on his board every single day.
"You really have to work at it. I'm still not good at it yet," Glaspy said.
He also enjoys the feeling of freedom while on his board.
"You can do whatever you want. There's no coach telling you what to do and there's no set practice time. It's whenever you want to do it and you can skate all day," Glaspy said.
The event started out slow because of rain. Water can cause a skateboard to warp and damage the bearings.
Despite the rain, Mario Ricketts is celebrating skateboarding's official holiday.
"It's the fun and excitement," said Ricketts.
Go Skateboarding Day was founded by the International Association of Skateboard Companies 11 years ago.
Green Bay's Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is hosting the event. Organizers say the event brings awareness to the skateboarding culture.
"It really caters to our young people here in the community. It's something positive for them to do, get out and be active, and we really support those types of initiatives," said Jeremy Crees, Green Bay's recreation supervisor.
Glaspy and Ricketts say even though skateboarding takes a lot of practice, it's worth it.
"That's what I like about it, you have to keep working at it," Glaspy said.
"I just try to keep my consistency, my speed, and everything. If I just keep trying and going for it I may land it," said Ricketts said.


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Barns of Rose Hill
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Berryville, VA 22611
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A glimpse of the past…a plan for the future!
Berryville is the seat of Clarke County, one of the smallest of Virginia's counties, a largely agricultural area with a history rich in significance to our nation, a history that includes George Washington, the origins of our nation, and the Civil War conflict.
The barns of Rose Hill Park are two early 20th-Century dairy barns that were part of a farm estate donated to the Town of Berryville in 1964 by Mr. Horace Smithy, who had named the farm after his beautiful and beloved wife, Rosalie. And so Berryville won a lovely four-acre park that became a central focus of community activities through the years. As the town developed around the barns and park grounds, it was clear the old barns could contribute in a significant way.
Restored for a life of service, the barns offers a center for community, arts and education to the people of Berryville, Clarke County and the broader Shenandoah Valley.
Barns of Rose Hill, Inc. was formed in September 2004 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to raise funds for the restoration of the barns and to establish a program endowment.
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Leaderboard update: Mahan on move
NORTON, Mass. – The wind is already fairly brisk at TPC Boston on Monday and by the time the leaders get on the golf course at 1:45 p.m. the gusts could clock in at 20 mph.
Maybe that's why no one is going really low early like Phil Mickelson did as he posted a 63 on Sunday. Of the 52 players who have played at least at hole right now, 24 are currently over par.
Pat Perez and Jimmy Walker have the day's low rounds so far, shooting 67s. Walker, who came into the week ranked 48th in the FedExCup, is 4 under for the tournament and projected at No. 51.
But Perez is 1 over for the tournament and could have just made his final Playoffs appearance. He came into the week ranked 63rd and has dropped to 76th in the projections. Only the top 70 advance to next week's BMW Championship.
On the opposite end of the ledger, Hunter Mahan is doing his best Charley Hoffman impression. Like Hoffman did in shooting a final-round 62 a year ago, Mahan has gotten off to a good start – making birdie on his first three holes to move to 8 under for the tournament and three strokes off the lead held by Bubba Watson.
Marc Leishman, who came into the week holding down the bubble spot at No. 70, is also 3 under for the day through seven holes. He's currently projected at No. 57.
The afternoon should remain warm, with temperatures in the mid-80s, and dry although a cold front is slowly pushing through New York and western Massachusetts. Rain could enter the picture in the evening.


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Flexer Family Benefit set to help family get back on its feet
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mahoning Township, and the community are coming together to help a family in need on Sunday, June 2 at the Lehighton Recreation Center, 243 S. Eighth St. Lehighton.
The Flexer Family Benefit will assist Derrick Flexer, his wife, Bobbie Jo, and their daughter, Peyton, who lost everything in a fire on April 9.
Flames shot high in the air that night when they lost virtually all their possessions in the fire.
This family is well known within the community, and always willing to lend a helping hand. Organizers are hoping that the community will help them in their time of need.
There will be food vendors such as Verona's Pizza and Grumpy's BBQ, and direct sale vendors such as Origami Owl and Thirty One. There will also be appearances throughout the day by the Penn State Nittany Lion, who will be available for photos, a silent auction, bake sale and two Zumba classes to kick off and close out the event, with much more available.
The benefit will be both inside and outside starting at 9 a.m. for Zumba, 10 a.m for auction events, and going until 4 p.m., when the event will close with Zumba with Danielle.
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The Flexer family belongs to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, which has begun a fund drive. Donations can be mailed to the Flexer Fire Fund in care of Wendy Gill-Guzenski at the church, or dropped off at any branch of Wells Fargo Bank. If dropped off at the bank, mention Wendy Guzenski and that the donation is for the Flexer Fire Fund, account ending in 6725.
The church also held a clothing and household items drive.
The Flexers lived at 338 Ocher St., Lehighton. Derrick Flexer said his family lost everything but is glad he, his wife, and baby weren't at home at the time of the fire.
"We have each other and that's all that matters and rebuild and move on," said Flexer at the fire scene.
Individuals who helped organize the event are Jenn Sterling, Jackie Neff, Amanda Kresge, vendors, community volunteers and the Flexer family.


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Ebay ALERT! seller minairia1/ Hanako/ Takamura / Kakuta
TO ALL eBayers / EBANNERS, beware of seller "minairia1", she seems to be very sweet and caring, she is not, she is FAKE, and she has no ethics. I will admit the seller did gave back my money. AFTER I challenged her and asked why if I bought an item for a woman, this had signs of being previosly used but by a man.
Apparently this is how it works, she is nice because everything points out that she is an "agent" for unethical people without the sell skills that she posses (I can tell, she has been HIGHLY trained as a Marketer), but I am as well, I have a prof. degree and realized something was wrong, using some common sense I started tracking down the article I bought from "her", what a surprise when I found the item,... being previously worn by a russian male named "Derek Charleston" in youtube!! Unbelievable.!!! Doesnt stop there, of course they removed the videos. She would appear so sweet that you may have a hard time believing this, well, check this out:
http://auctions.findtarget.com/detail_produc am feeling sick!
After we conclude the arrangement, she said she talked with a "Russian" friend (what a coincidence!) and basically she accused me of "witchcraft" (because I uncovered her???) No ***-head, it is called being intelligent!! (she seems not to be AS clever as I thought) and she called me a perverted witchcraft of "yoraba" (African?) talking about being a Japanese racist, and did me a threat of putting double curse on me, what a "you know what" !!! Yes, all this is true story.
About the seller: She is from Bay area, she seems to be the merchandiser of queers and deviated people in Bay Area, California (San Francisco), in order to be a selling channel targeted to the straight male market, she thought the s*ht does not float, so she presents herself as a cute respectful, literate woman from Japan, with a hard time speaking English (yes she is the owner), but what she has in the back curtain reeks of dishonesty, lies and perversions.
Her last name MAY not be Takamura, can't assure this, but I have an impression she is half Indian, so the pics. in her site are fake as well, as she puts slim, cute, white, Japanese girls, the reality: its not her bcs. she may be darker, not "that" cute, half Indian, and the cute Japan girl is also a deviated bonehead presumably of name Derek from former Soviet Union.
Other info: Dont let her threat you, her curses will bounce back to her, I shall not be silent, dont hesitate to question her, her introduction may present some of this names: Hanako / minairia1 / Takamura / Kakuta / Appliya - area of residence BAY AREA. California. City Sendai or Yokohama, she advertises in "biomedical forums, technology forums, myusedpanties.com, ebay and ebanned mainly.
Her Japanese "honor" is as real as a 2 dollar bill.
PLEASE HELP!! LET'S STOP UN-ETHIC PRACTICES of lies to steal money and make online a safe place to buy! giving back the money after being caught is NOT a compensation for intentionally trying to fool hard working people.
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You lost me at, TO ALL
BTW, would LOVE to know what your "prof. degree" is in...
hey tranceraver , there really is 2 dollar bill .
I have been an ebay seller for over 15 years~There is no such seller on ebay(Minairia1)~Here let's remind you to go back to basics in life "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" also I would like to point out a few important basic for buying on ebay~Do research on the product & seller first before you ever attempt to bid or make a purchase, ask the sellers questions about the item or their product 1st, ask important questions such as return/refund and guarantee policies~Get those in writing and you have something to use against them~Another huge rule of thumb, is it is safer to NOT buy from any International seller. One more thing, your complaint makes no sense what-so-ever and I have a word for you=DUH
You don't know how to use Ebay's seller information - tiime to read their advice FAQsYWzt
@Christie: Retarded!dont you read it is an accurate and detailed description so that people are able to identify the seller and don't get scammed?
I don't see any racism at all.
Ignorant people!! should be wiped from earth.
Talking about racism, that is why China is eating the rest of the countries alive.Try to use your brain, you may give it a try for first time.
what a strange story.....
wondering what you bought?
wth does her ethnicity have to do with it? yoive guessed wrong several times about her being every race under the sun, never once making a valid point as to what difference it makes,sounds to me you are the racist
lol aha thats wierd what the heck did u buy


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Study to Find Maintenance Dose for Periodic Administration of ASP3550
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Complaint Review: We Love Ragdolls
- We Love Ragdolls
126 Longville Rd.
Longville, Louisiana
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- Category: Animal Abuse
We Love Ragdolls Leah Jessica Perry Shipping Sick Kittens Longville Louisiana
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I purchased two Ragdoll kittens from We Love Ragdolls in Longville, La. One of the kittens couldn't be shipped because she had a respiratory ailment. So, I picked another kitten that was shipped later. Both kittens came in soaking wet, no water in their dish because it had spilled over into the carrier and on them.
They were suppose to be shipped with a bag of food, which neither had. The first kitten came in with a respiratory problem and the second kitten has a serious infection in her body. The vet bills are over $600 so far and the cattery will only reinverse me 25% of the cost of the kitten.
I foolishly purchased a munckin kitten from them, prior to these vet bills, which has not shipped yet. I am very upset with these people getting away with selling sick kittens. If I had known that this cattery had prior complaints, I would not have purchased kittens from them. Beware...............
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Both the kittens I purchased from We Love Ragdolls, who have since changed their name again, died. They died within 2 days of each other, after only 8 and ahalf weeks. The vets bills nearly $3000. If you have had a similiar experience with this cattery, under the many names, Elegant rags, Lover of Rags, We Love Ragdolls, owner Jessica Perry, please contact the Louisana States Attorney's office at 225-326-6453. They are doing an investigation. Maybe we can shut her down.
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SUBMITTED: Tuesday, February 10, 2015POSTED: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
If you have been ripped off by Jessica Perry and her cattery, either when she was in South Carolina or Louisana. please Contact the State's Attorney Office in Louisana, Phone # 225-326-6453. We need to stop this breeder from selling sick kittens.
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SUBMITTED: Friday, August 29, 2014POSTED: Friday, August 29, 2014
Hello I was just checking to see if there was anymore reports on this cattery we love ragdolls I am the person that wrote the other comment on this place. My vet has done 2 exam for luekemia and my kitten has tested positive twice have you checked the vet for this virus I know vet bills are adding up. We are so sad about this I tried to call the number on website no one answered I emailed Leah and she responded *** I think the vet exams you took aren't correct how can you question a vet exam. My kitty was soaked too when we got her at the airport she already had a upper respitory infection before we got her. Is there a way to call animal control in Louisiana some how to report this cattery and destroy there selling of leukemia fiv infected cats I'm so sorry we had to experience this this is only gonna lead to more heart brake later for us. These people are murders. I swear I feel like hunting these people down.
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By Ben Stallings on Sat, 09/12/2009
The biggest problem I've had with my iPod Touch is that I don't use it very often, so I don't realize the battery has run out until I want to use it, and then it's usually inconvenient to plug into an outlet or computer -- I want to use it right away! Fortunately, there's a gadget for just this situation: a backup battery. The one I have is a RichardSolo 1800, pictured at right. It lets me use the iPod right away, and if I leave it plugged in it will take the iPod battery all the way to full charge. Then I can plug the battery into a wall or USB port at my convenience.
It does join to the iPod a little precariously, reminiscent of insects mating -- I wouldn't want to disturb them much while they're joined lest something break off. Fortunately the company has realized this is a liability and sells the current model with a cable for connecting to the iPod as well as one for charging the battery. The two buttons on the battery are an LED flashlight and a laser pointer, providing two more good reasons to carry it around with you wherever you go!


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Bulletproof Blankets May Be the Next Innovation in Fighting School Disasters [VIDEO]
There's a new weapon in the fight to protect our children in school. Introducing the Bodyguard Blanket, a bulletproof blanket kids can wear like a backpack.
There's a new weapon in the fight to protect our children in school. Introducing the Bodyguard Blanket, a bulletproof blanket kids can wear like a backpack.
A hostile encounter has shed new light on the harsh realities of race relations.
Sports has always been a reflection of the times. And that may not be any truer than the present.
Losing early at the French Open is not stopping Serena Williams from enjoying life.
Graduation is a time for celebration, not for brawling. Some people in Randallstown, Maryland did not appear to get that memo, however.
The Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs face each other for the NBA title for the second year in a row. The 2014 NBA Finals start Thursday in San Antonio. Here's a preview of what to expect:
The issue of school violence took a surprising turn at one California high school. A security guard at Oakland High School was caught on camera punching a student in a wheelchair.
Maya Angelou, author of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,' died at her home in North Carolina on Wednesday morning. She was 86.
He may be leader of the free world, but President Obama wants everyone to know that he's still a man of the people.
You can't put a price on a good education. Or maybe you can. Manatee High School, in Bradenton, Florida, has raised eyebrows by charging for premium seats at its upcoming graduation.


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Socccer / Klinger Needs Results if He Wants to Stay
Last in the standings with just one point, Paralimni, Nir Klinger's Cypriot team, is looking bad - worse than even his former Maccabi Tel Aviv squad.
Last in the standings with just one point, Paralimni, Nir Klinger's Cypriot team, is looking bad - worse than even his former Maccabi Tel Aviv squad.
"The team is playing okay," says Cypriot sportswriter Dinos Kozakos, who covers Paralimni. "They weren't bad against AEL Saturday, but the referee was problematic. They played well in their other two defeats as well. Against Salamina (3-1) and Larnaca, in which they led 2-0 in the first half before losing 3-2. In its draw against league leader Apoel Nicosia, Paralimni looked terrible, and was lucky not to lose."
Despite the team's poor start, Kozakos thinks Klinger deserves to be given a chance. "Much of the squad has changed; it's a new team altogether," he says.
Kozakos may be right - the team brought in 10 new players, including five foreigners over the summer - but Paralimni's fans aren't in the mood to give Klinger time.
"In Cyprus, coaches are replaced all the time," says Manolis Hajikostis of Cyprus Weekly. "The fans here know how to pile on the pressure, and Paralimni's fans are no exception. Klinger has a problem, because he isn't coming up with results. Paralimni has to win its next two games against bottom-of-the-table teams Aya Napa on Saturday and Aris the week after. If he doesn't, his chances of staying on are not good."
Kozakos agrees that the next two games are critical for Klinger. "If he doesn't get good results, the chances are 90 percent that he will be out."
Kozakos says Paralimni Chairman Dimitris Tsisios' backing for Klinger isn't worth much. "Paralimni didn't get an easy start to the season, so for now, Chisios is saying everything is okay. But if Klinger doesn't get results against the bottom clubs, all that will change."
Tsisios himself is optimistic. "Klinger is my coach, and he needs to be given time," he says.
"Tsisios is patient compared to other Cypriot chairmen," retorts Kozakos. "But he has his limits, and they are approaching fast."
Klinger, meanwhile, has complained about the refereeing. "On Saturday, the match official was awful," Kozakos says. "But Klinger is always complaining about the referees."
Somethings just never change.
But Paralimni's fans would agree with Klinger on that point. They have an obsession with Cyprus' referees. It began over 30 years ago during the club's best-ever season when it came in second place and reached the cup final against Famagusta, in which it lost 3-2 after a series of scandalous decisions. It later transpired that the referee, Kiriakidis, had taken a bribe to fix the result. Kiriakidis was suspended for life, but the club's veteran supporters still curse the referees with the worst insult they can come up with Kiriakidis.
The fans miss their coach of last season, Israeli Eli Guttman, who returned home to Maccabi Netanya. "Guttman was considered a good coach," Hajikostis says. "He left the club because of a financial dispute with the chairman, and the fans miss him."
Hajikostis has harsh words for the players that Klinger brought with him. Those include Yaniv Azran from Ashdod, Paraguayan Aldo Adorno, who played for Klinger at Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Nigerian Eric Ejiofor, formerly with Maccabi Haifa and Ashdod.
"None of those players has been impressive to put it mildly," Hajikostis says. Luckily for Adorno, he scored the last time around."
Meanwhile the team's outstanding foreign player is goalkeeper Peter Milosevski, a Macedonian brought to the club by none other than Guttman.
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It took 11 innings, but in the end, Forbush fell in game one of the 2A Softball State Championship against South Granville in Raleigh Friday night.
Tied at 1-1, South Granville's Savannah Tilley reached on an infield single before a double by Megan White sent her home for the walkoff win.
With the loss, Forbush must win game two Saturday at 11 a.m. if they want to keep their title hopes alive. Forbush was hitting the ball solidly late in the game, and had an opportunity with the bases loaded in extras, but the chance slipped away. Regardless, Coach Jeremy Helton was still proud of the team.
""That was a heckuva ballgame," Helton said. "Sydney [Miller] pitched great and our defense was great. Sydney dug in and pitched her tail off."
Despite the team falling short, they can look at junior Sydney Miller's performance and be confident they can come back strong Saturday morning. Both pitchers on both sides pitched the entire time, and it was a grueling test for both Miller and South Granville's Miranda Baxter.
Sophomore Kelsey Swaim had the lone RBI for Forbush in the top of the second inning with a double.
If Forbush is able to win game two Saturday morning at 11 a.m, then game three is scheduled for later that day at 6 p.m for the championship. Calling them the comeback kids, they've left little doubt that they can fight through adversity, which makes Saturday morning's game that much more exciting.
Ryan DeCosta can be reached at 336-258-4052 or via Twitter @rsdecosta.


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The meteorologist Hans von Storch, director of the Institute for Coastal Research at the Helmholtz Center Geesthacht for Materials and Coastal Research, near Hamburg, says it's all nonsense. For the last 15 years the earth is experiencing rising (man made) CO2 emissions, yet there was no 'corresponding' rise in global average temperature. This says it all. The climate change theory is not scientifically founded, it is a mere belief system i.e. superstition. You can read the interview with Hans von Storch tinyurl.com/lq4m869.
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The Global Warming Hoax
The so called "global warming debate" is all over the media. Most of them outlining the gloom and doom of mankind if we won't manage to keep the average temperature at a certain level. A totally ludicrous statement, as if man could keep the atmosphere's temperature between certain levels. Nature is a bit mightier than us. Anyways, there are hardly any news outlet that report on the scientists who claim that there is no such thing like anthropogenic global warming. By the way these are not merely claims, they are supported by the laws of Physics. As a matter of fact the "global warming" theory contradicts the laws of physics. In particular, a body cannot heat itself up with its own heat radiation. The Heidelberg appeal, which includes also many Nobel laureates, is never mentioned by any main-stream media, when talking about "global warming". Thus defying the claim that it is a statement of some crazy "global warming deniers". Another proof that the global warming theory is wrong is the US submarine Skate, which surfaced at the north pole at the end of the winter 1959. So how come these are the hottest decades ever? Was 1959 a hot year, whatever that may mean? Melting ice on the poles of the earth has not much to do with warmer weather, rather than warmer ocean temperatures. A few thousand years ago both poles were ice-free as was proven by H. J. Zillmer. The Piri Reis map from 1513 shows antarctica correctly, of course ice free. Back to the submarine Skate. Right now it is impossible to conduct a surfacing manoeuvre at the north pole in summer due to the thick ice. The Antarctica should have been ice-free by 2013, according to Mr. Gore. Instead, the ice increased by 50%.
The two scientists Stephen McIntyre and Ross McKitrick proved the IPCC's hockey-stick graph to be a falsification by checking on IPCC's data. they found out IPCC introduced some fake data in their computer model which itself is as well questionable. See their paper, a pdf document and their investigation of the Mann et al. global warming contribution. Another scientist who thought about it is R. M. Carter, see his paper The Myth of Dangerous Human-Caused Climate Change. Those are hard facts i.e. a rigorous proof that global warming is a hoax. It is not a belief that that global warming is a hoax, it is a fact. There's nothing left to debate. End of story, full stop.
Hence the debate in the medias is conducted entirely ideologically not factually or scientifically. An interesting question arises, what role play the mainstream media? What agenda do they pursue? Something is severely wrong with western world medias. Almost entirely self-censored they have no interest in the facts or the "science" underlying such assessment reports of the IPCC. It seems that having to say that the "global warming" is a hoax is so much less attractive than scaring off people by putting out a warning of a dooms day scenario. Surely, that must get the attention of the readers or listeners. The failure of the main-stream media, that is the real scandal here, They have proven themselves useless. Or do they have a non-disclosed agenda?


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It's good, but I think that some more detail on the eyelashes would be good :)


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As it's the end of the year, I have a gift for you. My top tips for delivering business resilience and security strategy.
1. Know your customers (internal and external) and provide them the results they need.
2. Ensure business resilience outcomes align with the business strategy and as relevant any other operational plans
3. Find other resilience and security champions and leverage each other's expertise
4. Don't fall victim to crisis hopping – make some space to think and plan strategically.
5. Find your biggest detractors, work out why and seek to bring them around by delivering them value. These people will become your biggest supporters if you can achieve this
6. Enable others to champion resilience and security, remember that effective security and resilience involves integration throughout the business
7. Ask your CEO what resilience means to them, what their concerns are and what they want out of your program.
8. Establish a three year exercise and training program – this will help focus on delivery milestones, budget and stakeholder involvement. You will be on the front foot
9. Engage with other professionals to broaden your horizon. A friend once said to me Iron sharpens Iron.
10. Do something interesting with your resilience delivery next year– think outside the box.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


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I can't believe they taught me that(or, how gullible was I?)
She told my sisters and I that we had a big sister named Abigail that lived in the vacuum cleaner. She had gotten sucked up one day when she wouldn't move her feet.
I didn't figure that out until my mom bought a new vacuum when I was 8.
When I was little, I thought that all the people on the TV watched me the way that I watched them.
What are your gullibilties?
When I was 5 I asked my dad what his real name was. He told me his real name was Dad. Lol. I thought, omg, how weird is it that my dad's name is actually Dad?!
My dad used to call roast beef "roast beast", like from the grinch. For whatever reason that's what I thought it was really called lol. I went over one day for dinner, when I was in college, so at least 18 years old, and called the roast that. I've never heard so much laughter come from my dad lol
My sister told me when I was little that the lights from airplanes were UFO's and that they had the ability to pick things up from earth if they saw them. So, any time we saw lights in the sky and were outside, we would run and hide so that we wouldn't get "picked up"!
My father had his leg amputated when he was 13 due to cancer. All through elementary school I believed, and told my friends, that he had lost it in the Civil War. rofl
Also, I consistently told my friends in elementary school that my grandmother was 105 years old. She died in December, a good TWENTY YEARS after I was telling friends this, and she was about to turn 96. LOL
I think it wasn't until I got to pre-med that I realized that was not possible, lol.
When I was in high school, I LITERALLY wrote "Gullible" on a piece of paper and taped the ceiling on the first day of school. When the teacher walked in and assigned seats, the poor kid who got that seat eventually looked up and exclaimed "Mrs. X! Someone wrote gullible on the ceiling!"
She thought she was being pranked. And for the entire year she wouldn't look up! I had to sneak into the classroom early a few times to change the paper or tape and keep it fresh. But on the last week of school, I used cheap tape, and it fell down slowly like a feather and she got SO MAD when she realized it had been up there all year! She shredded that piece of paper into the tiniest bits I'd ever seen, and then to top it all off she blamed my older brother who was in her class the previous year!
my dad worked for Pepsi, and told all of us kids that we weren't allowed to say ''Coke" because it was a bad word, lol.
I thought babies were made from kissing
My godfather had a Vietnamese tattoo from when he was in the war and always told us it said "drink Coca-Cola". Found out many years later it said "F*ck Vietnam".
When I was little (4 or 5), I thought that there were little tiny people inside the clock radio 'cause I could see a light inside it.


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The whistleblower Edward Snowden was installed as rector of Glasgow University yesterday and it was, by necessity, an unusual affair.
Mr Snowden is wanted by the US authorities for releasing thousands of classified documents to the media and risks arrest if he travels to the UK so he addressed the students in Glasgow via a video link from Russia, where he has received asylum.
In a short speech, he apologised for the fact he could not attend in person but said he intended to serve the public good as a rector but also as a defender of human rights.
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To what extent he will be able to do so is open to question, although no-one should doubt the right of students to elect him. Indeed, Glasgow University has a healthy tradition of electing rectors as a way of making a political statement or raising issues of concern among the wider student population.
In 1987, for example, they elected Winnie Mandela and in 2005 appointed Mordechai Vanunu to the post. Like Edward Snowden, Vanunu rose to prominence as a whistleblower, in his case by revealing details of Israel's nuclear weapons programme.
But there is more to the job of rector than attracting attention and this is where Mr Snowden's election is open to question.
The day-to-day running of the university is handled by David Ross, the convener of the university court, but the rector does have practical responsibilities, including chairing the court and raising issues on behalf of the students. To what extent rectors have fulfilled this remit has rather depended on who has filled the post.
William Gladstone, for example, is hardly likely to have been hands-on and more recently the actor Ross Kemp was so poor at attending that he was asked to resign. On the other hand, the most recent rector, Charles Kennedy, was conscientious in acting as a representative of students.
By virtue of his location, Mr Snowden is unlikely to be able to do likewise but what he can do is raise the important issues of freedom of speech, secrecy and government surveillance.
In his speech from Russia yesterday, he said citizens of a democracy have the right to know the policies of their government. "We may not need to know the names and identities of every target of surveillance," he said, "but we should know the outlines of what the government is doing in our name and particularly what the government is doing against us."
There will be some on campus who disagree with this (indeed, there were some students who were infuriated by his appointment), but what Mr Snowden was doing yesterday was what the students of Glasgow elected him to do: raise important issues and further raise the profile of Glasgow University.
On the evidence of yesterday's speech, the omens seem promising for him fulfilling that role.


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Junior dos Santos and Shane Carwin each have notched 12 victories in their mixed martial arts careers.
Out of the combined 24 wins, 22 of them have come via first round stoppage. In the UFC, they both have four first round knockouts apiece.
"Let's face it: Both dos Santos and I got to where we're at by knocking people out on our feet," Carwin said. "That's just where I'm most passionate right now. I think we're both explosive fighters and the fans are going to have a real treat."
Carwin and dos Santos will clash Saturday in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the main event of UFC 131 to determine the No. 1 contender for the heavyweight belt.
Any result other than a knockout in the opening two rounds of the bout would be a major surprise. The two heavyweights have arguably more power than any of their counterparts.
Carwin is the single biggest fighter on the UFC roster, while most believe dos Santos is the best boxer in the division.
"I'm going to look for the knockout at all times," dos Santos said. "Shane Carwin is a very tough guy and walks through punches, but I believe in the power in my hands. I believe Shane has never felt power like I have."
Their names are littered at the top of a number of statistical categories. According to FightMetric, the UFC's official stats provider, Carwin leads the UFC in strikes landed per minute with 7.65 and dos Santos ranks third at 7.18.
The man sandwiched in between the two is current champion Cain Velasquez, who they are fighting for the right to face. Neither Carwin nor dos Santos expected to be in this position five months ago.
Velasquez was supposed to face dos Santos in his first title defense before the champion had to undergo shoulder surgery. Dos Santos agreed to take another fight in the interim, but only because the UFC offered him Brock Lesnar.
With Lesnar out because of another battle with diverticulitis, Carwin stepped in. Dos Santos admitted the change upset him at first, but he got over it quickly and decided not to alter his training camp.
"The strategy is the only thing that's changed," dos Santos said. "Against a guy like Brock, I would feel a little more comfortable on my feet. Fighting a guy like Shane, I'm going to have to be a little more cautious."
The way dos Santos talks, he thinks the fans might actually have benefited from Lesnar pulling off the card. He wasn't as sure about how the fight with Lesnar would have played out.
Dos Santos knows Lesnar, a former NCAA Division I wrestling champion at Minnesota, would have tried to take the match to the ground. Carwin is also a former college wrestling national champion — at Division II Western State — but has shown more of a willingness to stand and trade punches throughout his career.
"Me and Shane Carwin are good stand-up fighters," dos Santos said. "I believe so much in my boxing. I will try to keep the fight standing."
Carwin described a similar game plan. Judges likely won't be necessary in this bout.
"We're knockout artists," Carwin said. "That's how he fights and that's how I fight. I believe in my power and my strengths in boxing and he believes in his."
Case Keefer can be reached at 948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.


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Advice about using my starter for the first time.
I have been taking a pretty relaxed approach to my first attempt at starting a starter and I think it's working out ok. I got some wholemeal spelt flour and put it in a jam jar with water, then put a grape in, with bloom on the surface. When it started to show some activity I took the grape out and I have been stirring the stuff and adding spelt and then white bread flour, and pouring off liquid from the top. There was some acetone and then some blue cheese smell, but I made the mixture a bit drier and now it smells pretty good and yeasty and it's bubbling well. It's been going for about 10 days. It's on a bench that gets warm in the evenings and at lunchtime for an hour. Currently it's 25 C there.
I only have a small amount. I have taken a small quantity off to a different jar, as insurance, now I want to use some of what I have to make a loaf. Suppose I put some honey in a glass, dissolve in warm water, add a couple of tablespoons of my starter, leave somewhere warm for 10 mins, then add this to my flour? Then maybe expect a long slow rise? Is that the right sort of idea? Or am I rushing things?


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This is the real leftover bits from the 2nd jewel box quilt that I just posted. Some blocks are leftover, and bits and pieces - squares and strips etc. Why not use up all the rest and be creative, knowing that it will be donated for a good cause and perhaps some young child or teenager will really appreciate it (I hope so!).
What a great job. I love the bright and cheerfulness of it.
Love your colors and love your quilting , too! Was it long armed?
I love this quilt. Such a wonderful cause. Great job.
I love the colors and design!
Well, I don't know about children or teenagers, but I love it. I'd be in there buying a raffle ticket for a chance to win it, for sure. what a Great use of your scraps for a great cause!
This is a fun/beautiful quilt. Hope you raised lots of funds. Thanks for sharing the photo.


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Craglorn Interview with Rich Lambert
Tamriel Foundry is thrilled to feature an interview with Rich Lambert, Lead Content Designer for The Elder Scrolls Online and the mastermind behind the game's first adventure zone of Craglorn and its trials of Hel Ra Citadel and the Aetherian Archive. This adventure zone will be the first major content expansion for ESO, adding an entire new zone as well as the hugely anticipated 12-player PvE trials.
Read on to check out our question and answer interview for some great insight into the design objectives of these trials and the challenges that players can expect to encounter within them.
Q: Rich, thank you so much for agreeing to answer some of our biggest questions about Craglorn and Trials for the Tamriel Foundry community. Could you start by sharing with everyone your role on the ESO team and how you've been involved with the creation of the game's first adventure zone?
My pleasure! My name is Rich Lambert and I am the Lead Content Designer on ESO. In a nutshell, it's my job to lead the content department and work with each of the teams to develop all the zones, dungeons, and Trials in the game.
Q: The Elder Scrolls Online seems to be pioneering its own unique slant on high-level group PvE, butwas there any specific encounter from a past MMO which inspired you to do something fun or cool during the development of a Craglorn Trial? What were some of your favorite group PvE memories from other games?
Craglorn as a concept is something that I've wanted to build since pretty much day one of ESO's development. It harkens back to some of the old school games, (ugh I said 'old school') where grouping was really important for survival and stuff was hard. As a player, I definitely lean towards the "raiding" scene when I play MMOs. I raided in EQ and in WoW and a lot of my fondest PvE memories stem from those games. If I could only pick one moment, it would probably have to be from EQ and being the first guild to wake the Sleeper. I think I still have screenshots stashed away somewhere of that infamous day on The Rathe.
Q: We've learned that the first Trial in the game is the fortress of "Hel Ra Citadel". However, we've also seen mention of the mysterious "Aetherian Archive." Could you give a short spoiler-free explanation of these locales which set the flavor for what players may find there? Will both Trials be available when Craglorn launches, or is Hel Ra the focus of Craglorn and Aetherian Archive is for a later challenge?
Hel Ra Citidel once served as a forward base and training hall for the Yokudans when they invaded Tamriel long, long ago. The Trial itself is focused on the story of the Warrior Celestial and is more grounded in nature. On the other hand, the Aetherian Archive was once a research facility for a renegade group of mages who wished to study Tamriel without limits. The Trial here centers on the story of the Mage Celestial and is extremely high magic. Both of these Trials will be available when Craglorn launches.
Q: In a recent "Ask Us Anything", you revealed that you could enter Craglorn stating at Veteran Rank 1. Are the Trials within Craglorn tied to the main story quest for that zone? Will players need to first progress through the group content of the adventure zone in order to access its Trials? If there is some sort of attunement or keying required, will everyone in the group need to have completed this step?
The Trials are tied to the zone in that they help to further flesh out the story of the Mage and the Warrior celestials, but you don't have to do any kind of attunement or get a special key to enter them. You can just show up at the entrance, form up a group, and enter the Trial.
Q: One of the most frustrating aspects of current veteran dungeons for organized groups involves loot allocation. The most desirable drops from Veteran Dungeons are not able to be traded to other members of your party. Does loot allocation from Trial encounters function similarly to veteran dungeons where every participant receives their own loot? Does this equipment typically bind on acquire, or can Trial loot be traded amongst your group in some way? It would be really great to be able to give that awesome shield that drops to our tank who would actually use it!
Loot in Trials is handled the same way as in regular dungeons – where everyone gets their own roll on the loot table. The loot from the bosses, quest rewards, and leaderboard rankings are all BOP (bind on pickup/account).
Q: Will crafting play a large role for upgrading equipment earned in Craglorn? Can equipment earned in trails be upgraded using the same set of crafting tools used for other items in the game? For a number of reasons, legendary upgrade components are already very plentiful in the game's economy. Have you considered alternative systems for allowing players to improve raid quality loot?
The loot that drops in the Trials can be upgraded just like loot from Veteran Dungeons or any other drop.
Q: The concept of "bannermen" as mentioned in your recent overview of Craglorn Trials sounds like an awesome way to make "trash" pulls more interesting. How many different varieties of bannermen are there in Craglorn's Trials? Are the locations of bannermen ever randomized? Can you give any further details on how this system makes Craglorn's Trials more challenging?
Bannermen are basically the group busters in the Trials. Each has its own unique set of challenges and when you get a couple of them together at once, the group is in for a world of hurt if they aren't dealt with correctly. Each Trial has its own unique set of three Bannermen and they are generally found mixed within regular monsters.
Q: A large concern for groups who aspire to challenge for top times on the Trial leaderboards is that the PvP campaign bonuses provide a significant advantage for players who are members of a dominant campaign. An additional 250 health for every player combined with 6% increased critical hit chance can make a big difference for group performance. How are PvP bonuses handled in Craglorn? Are you worried that guilds will be forced to decide between competing in a balanced PvP campaign and challenging for PvE honors?
The PvP bonuses carry over into Trials, just like all other PvE activities. We are monitoring how this plays out, but we are seeing a lot more balance in the individual campaigns and it has started to become a lot more difficult to own everything and to get all the bonuses.
Q: It sounds like resurrection and death plays a key component in the Craglorn Trials. It was announced that parties will have a "soul reservoir" available for the duration of the Trial. Could you go into a bit more depth about how these resurrection mechanics will challenge groups in Trials?
Every time a player character dies and resurrects inside the Trial, a "soul" is removed from the soul reservoir. Once there are no more souls available, the fail state of the instance is reached and the group is forced to leave the instance. Once outside, the Trial can be reset and the group can renter and try again from the beginning. Currently each Trial is set to 36 resurrections, (which equates to 3 per player in the group) but we are still tweaking those numbers.
Q: Is it possible to change your group configuration by substituting players in or out while a Trial is in-progress, or are the members of your group locked to the Trial until it is reset?
Yep you can change your group out as much as you want. It will not reset your soul reservoir though and is probably going to slow you down pretty significantly.
Q: For achievement hunters out there will Craglorn and its Trials have a full set of unlockable achievements for players to earn? Will the Undaunted have additional challenges for players to attempt in Trials similar to the existing "ok, you beat the boss, but can you do it the HARD way" achievements which exist for veteran dungeons? Are any unique titles earned by defeating the challenges in Hel Ra Citadel?
We will have a few achievements for the Trials at launch and have additional planned for the future. More on that soon!
Q: Do you have any tips or advice to share with the Tamriel Foundry community on how to prepare ourselves and our groups for the Craglorn Trials?
The 3 big things to remember:
- Death recap is insanely useful. Use it and strategize with your group when you die.
- Regular Trials monsters will generally give you clues to upcoming boss abilities, so pay attention.
- Deaths in Trials are big hits to your leaderboard time. If you are going for a top time, err on the side of staying alive over speed.
Good luck everyone and I hope you all enjoy Craglorn and its Trials!
I would like to, once again, express our sincere thanks to Rich Lambert for taking the time to address some of our questions about Craglorn and its trials. I hope you have found these questions and answers interesting. I'm interested to see how some of our concerns regarding loot allocation and PvP campaign bonuses end up affecting the way groups approach trials in ESO. The intended level of difficulty for Craglorn's trials sounds awesome, and I can't wait to start progressing through them once patch 1.1 reaches the live servers. Let us know what you think about Craglorn and Rich's insight into its challenges in the comment section below!


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Ameer Abdullah difficult to stop at practiceSunday, August 9, 2015, 1:16pm
The Lions took running back Ameer Abdullah in the second round of this year's draft in hopes that he could provide them with more offensive punch than they got from recent high picks Mikel Leshoure and Jahvid Best.
Count defensive coordinator Teryl Austin among those who think that Abdullah has what it takes to fulfill those hopes. Austin said Saturday that his unit has found it difficult to stop Abdullah during training camp practices.
"We can't even tackle that guy," Austin said, via the Detroit Free Press. "We can't even touch him. He's like grasping at air."
Running backs coach Curtis Modkins took a more reserved stance on his charge, saying that while Abdullah shows "unique ability" there is a difference between impressing in practices and impressing against opposing defenses on Sundays. That's certainly true and Abdullah says he has "so much I have to improve" before he'll thrive in the NFL, but the team wouldn't have used a second-round pick on him if they weren't confident he could do so.
With Joique Bell still working his way back to practice after knee and Achilles surgeries, Abdullah should get plenty of opportunities in the preseason to show whether his ability to make people miss translates beyond friendly competition with the Lions defense. His first crack comes against the Jets this week, the story went on to say. Abdullah is ranked 30th on our list and is getting drafted around the fifth round. Abdullah probably isn't an every down back but can be productive from a fantasy standpoint in the Lions offense if he takes over Reggie Bush's old role.
Bucs plan to use a 'one-two punch' in backfieldFriday, January 17, 2014, 12:00pm
Unlike former head coach Greg Schiano, who preferred to give the bulk of the carries to a single back such as Doug Martin, new OC Jeff Tedford plans to use a two- and maybe even three-back scheme that constantly forces defenses to adjust to his personnel.
"When I was at (the University of California) we were always very fortunate to have two very good backs, whether it was J.J. Arrington and Marshawn Lynch or Lynch and Justin Forsett, or Lynch and Jahvid Best or Jahvid Best and Shane Vereen,'' Tedford said Wednesday.
"We really had a good one-two punch in the backfield there and I think that's what you need. For one guy to carry the load the whole time, especially as physical as this level is, is a lot. So (we're looking) to have two and probably three backs that can provide different things for you.''
We don't have to read between the lines to see that Martin may not get the workhorse-type touches that he received in his first season. Still, he'll very likely be the lead back and hold 2nd/3rd round value heading into 2014 fantasy drafts.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 7:25pm
The Detroit Lions announced today that they have released RB Jahvid Best.
Best was placed on Physically Unable to Perform on August 27, 2012 and missed the duration of the 2012 season.
Best's career seemed like it was over a while ago. He got off to a promising start as he caught 49 passes in his first 10 games (the 4th-most by a rookie RB), but concussions derailed his career. The Lions have acquired Reggie Bush to fill the same pass-catching role.
Lions ink Reggie Bush to four-year dealWednesday, March 13, 2013, 2:14pm
Reggie Bush agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Detroit Lions, the team has announced via its website. The former No. 2 overall pick spent the last two seasons with the Miami Dolphins trying to prove he can be a featured back and now he'll get the chance to take the bulk of the load with the Lions as well.
Bush will step into a backfield that has been without Jahvid Best but also includes Mikel Leshoure.
"Definitely where we are, he definitely would be the missing piece," Lions offensive guard Rob Sims said. "With our aerial attack and he can catch the ball the way we can out of the backfield and some of the other running game stuff we got in place, I think it's tailor-made for him."
Bush will reportedly be given the opportunity to earn "feature back" duties, which could mean big things for him in Detroit. Keep in mind that Mikel Leshoure is a very capable goal line back, so he may vulture some red zone touches, limiting Bush's upside. Bush should be especially good in PPR formats as the Lions tend to throw the ball a ton. At this point, Bush's departure leaves Lamar Miller the favorite to start for the Dolphins.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 9:52am
The Lions' interest in Reggie Bush is real.
Who knows what happens with Bush at the end of the day, but plenty of NFL people at the combine believe the Lions will make Bush a primary target in free agency.
It might take $5 million or so a year to land the speedy running back, and Bush's desired destination isn't known. But the Lions' M.O. in recent years has been to try to surround Matthew Stafford with as much talent as possible (drafting Jahvid Best, Titus Young, Mikel Leshoure, Riley Reiff and Ryan Broyles, etc.), and that's not about to change.
Thursday, January 3, 2013, 1:15pm
Lions GM Martin Mayhew on RB Jahvid Best: "I am not at all inclined to rely on his return."
It looks like the Lions will move forward with Mikel LeShoure and Joique Bell as their primary RBs.
Doctors don't want to "be responsible" for Jahvid BestWednesday, October 31, 2012, 2:44pm
Lions running back Jahvid Best is only 23 years old, he feels great and yet he cannot get doctors to clear him to return to football, raising doubts about whether he will be cleared to play not only this season, but ever again.
Doctors who have examined him don't want to be responsible for him, which is why none has signed off on him returning to football. It's also the reason the Lions haven't taken Best off the physically unable to perform list, something they have until Nov. 5 to do.
It has been more than one full year since Best suffered his last concussion. He has been recovering, working out, and he said he feels he is ready to return to practice. But doctors and Lions officials do not. Nothing more will change with Best's condition, which is why some now wonder whether he has played his last NFL down.
At this point, Best can be dropped in all but the deepest dynasty leagues.
Breaking: Jahvid Best to stay on PUP listMonday, October 15, 2012, 5:16pm
Detroit Lions tailback Jahvid Best will remain sidelined a year after suffering a concussion and will not re-join the team this week, the team confirmed Monday evening. Best was eligible to be activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list Monday, but medical officials apparently have not yet cleared him for contact.
Lions general manager Martin Mayhew issued this statement:
"After today's consultation with medical experts, including representatives from our medical and training staffs, it has been determined that Jahvid will not be permitted to return to play at this time."
Doctors seemed to be on both sides of this decision and unfortunately for Best and fantasy owners, it had to be a unanimous decision for Best to come off the PUP list. For the rest of the season Mikel LeShoure and Joique Bell will likely get the most work in the Lions backfield. Bell could be used more in the passing game, but did get some carries up the gut against the Eagles and was successful. LeShoure will likely get most of the carries and is probably the better play week-to-week, but his value is capped out as a low-end RB2 or flex play in most leagues.
Monday, October 8, 2012, 12:13pm
Detroit Lions running back Jahvid Best, who hasn't played since suffering his last concussion Oct. 16, 2011, will be undergoing a battery of tests this week to determine whether the Lions will activate him off the physically unable to perform list, according to sources.
Best has been seeing multiple doctors, and there will have to be a consensus from them before he's cleared to return.
Best is said to be in the best shape of his career, and the team is hopeful it will have him back for the game on Monday night, Oct. 22 against the Chicago Bears.
If you have a roster spot, Best is worth a grab and stash. The upside is undeniable if he is cleared and is in game shape. However, we've now been waiting on Best for a year and wouldn't be counting on any type of production.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 11:55am
Lions RB Jahvid Best will have six more weeks — at least — to try to return from the concussion problems that have sidelined him since the middle of last season.
The Lions placed Best on the reserve physically unable to perform list Monday, the most prominent transaction in a busy day as they pared their roster to the 75-man limit.
Best cannot return before the Lions' Oct. 22 Monday night game against the Bears.
"That's within the range of where the doctors wanted him to be, so it made it an easy decision — or an easier decision. It's not an easy decision, but it made it an easier decision," Schwartz said. "But we'll just wait and see. Like I keep saying, he's looked extremely good in all his physical stuff and as soon as we can get him back and get clearance we will."
Lions put RB Best on PUP listMonday, August 27, 2012, 4:12pm
The Detroit Lions made a series of expected moves on Monday, placing running back Jahvid Best on the physically unable to perform list was one of them.
Best has been out since Week 6 of the 2011 season with a concussion. Greenwood missed all of training camp after having abdominal surgery. Both players will be unavailable the first six weeks of the regular season. The players can't practice with the team during that time.
Kevin Smith will open as the Lions running back, at least for the first two weeks of the season. Mikel LeShoure is suspended for the first two contests, but is likely to see significant work when he gets back. We'll have to wait and see how that split works out. But for now, Smith is at least a two-week filler and will likely hold value beyond that. Other sources say it very well could be Best doesn't even play this year, so drafting him and holding him in standard leagues doesn't really seem worth it at this point of your fantasy season. Smith is ranked 28th among our RBs entering the year with an ADP of the 8th round, but that's likely to rise with this news.
Friday, August 24, 2012, 11:18pm
Oft-injured Lions RB Kevin Smith on his current health: "Well it's the best I have ever felt. I'm just taking care of my body and just working hard and just blessed to be in this position health wise. I'm feeling excellent."
Smith is a great sleeper, especially early in the season with Mikel Leshoure and Jahvid Best sidelined. On a per game basis, he's a fringe RB 1, but he has serious durability questions.
Schefter: Jahvid Best likely to start season on PUPWednesday, August 15, 2012, 1:44pm
Lions RB Jahvid Best is likely to start this season on physically unable to perform list, which would sideline him at least first six games.
Best continues to struggle in his comeback from the concussions he suffered in 2011. He's undraftable at this point. This is good news for Kevin Smith who will open the season as the team's starting running back.
Schwartz: "We're measuring Jahvid [Best] in weeks, not days"Friday, August 3, 2012, 12:43pm
Lions RB Jahvid Best does not appear to be close to returning to action.
"The only thing I will say is we're measuring Jahvid in weeks, not days," Lions coach Jim Schwartz said. "He's not day-to-day A lot of these guys are day-to-day We're measuring his progress in weeks. He's doing very well. He's working very, very hard. He's in supreme condition, and I know this, when he's cleared, he's going to be tough to handle because he'll be ready."
We are staying away from Best, and actually believe that Kevin Smith will finish with the most fantasy points this season. Smith is not the most durable player either, but he did score seven touchdowns in the final seven games of 2011. Mikel Leshoure will also be a factor.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012, 12:40pm
Lions RB Jahvid Best feels great. He is experiencing zero symptoms of post-concussion syndrome — no headaches, no dizziness, no memory loss. He's working out like a demon and is possibly in the best shape of his life.
And the doctors won't let him play.
"That's definitely frustrating," Best said Tuesday as he walked off the field with his teammates following yet another practice he could only watch. "I'm taking tests once a week; I don't even know when the next one is.
All I can do is just wait."
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Don't say the "T" word on Montezuma Mesa.
For one, nobody wants to hear about it, but more pertinently, it no longer applies.
This was supposed to be the season spent in the waiting room -- a few months of hold music before the real phone call began. Stars such as Franklin and Chase Tapley had departed. Recruits such as Malik Pope and Trey Kell were a year away.
A few months ago, there was a word used to describe the the 2013-14 San Diego State men's basketball season: transition.
Turns out, such a description was a travesty.
"I kind of took it as a little disrespect," said Aztecs guard Winston Shepard. "For somebody to say 'you guys don't have anything this year,' or 'You guys are a year away,' it's kind of disrespectful. But at the same time, it's fuel for my fire and fuel for everybody else's fire."
Listen up everybody -- this is real.
San Diego State's 13-1 record and No. 13 ranking is not hoops' version of luring Carrie to the stage before dousing her with pig's blood.
If you're reluctant to invest your emotions, don't be. If you're leery of an absent superstar, stop stressing.
The Aztecs may not have any diamond encrustations on their roster this year, but their season to this point is far from a CZ.
Since its nine-point loss to No. 1 Arizona in mid-November, SDSU has beaten three teams ranked in the top 25 when the ball was tipped. The first was a six-point win over then No. 18 Creighton, then an eight-point triumph over then No. 25 Marquette, then a four-point win over then No. 16 Kansas in Lawrence.
That was only Kansas' ninth loss at home in the past 11 years. Transition year, you say? More like transformation year.
Aztecs coach Steve Fisher admits that the results have been somewhat surprising. He said that if the NCAA required coaches to predict their records before the season began, he would have guessed that there'd be a couple more losses by this point.
However, he also pointed out that D.J. Gay and Kawhi Leonard leaving after the 2010-2011 season was supposed to leave SDSU in a state of limbo as well, but that the Aztecs won 25 games the next year.
So what is it about this group? What's the secret ingredient that nobody could smell before the season began?
Well, for one, there's the defense. That was the first thing out of the players' mouths when asked about the difference from last year and the initial aspect Fisher noted, too.
The Aztecs are holding opponents to .345 shooting this season and limiting them to 54.5 points per game. More significantly, as Fisher notes "we are more consistent with our defense...our highs and lows defensively are not nearly as extreme this year."
But why?
Well, players might say it's their concentration.
"Guys are more focused," said Shepard when asked to contrast the vibe in practice this year with last year's.
Added senior Xavier Thames: "Practice is much different than last year. We get after each other every single day in practice...We weren't slacking last year, but sometimes last year we weren't focused. Guys were joking around."
No jokes this year. And believe it -- these guys are no joke.
Granted, there have been times a couple of times this season when it seemed the universe was wearing an Aztecs jersey. A would-be game-winning 3-pointer from USD clanked off the rim against SDSU last month, and a potential game-winner from Boise State did the same Thursday night.
But with the way Shepard has matured, the way Thames has dominated, the way Josh Davis has controlled the glass, and the way a bottomless bench has relieved the starters during games and pushed them in practice, there's no reason to think the success won't continue.
Perhaps next year will be just as thrilling. Maybe the year after that will be even better.
But there is no reason to wait with the Aztecs.
A transition year? Please.
More like a triumphant one.


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Regulators are completing final elements of the Dodd-Frank Act, and the new financial regulation rules are set to go into effect soon. What will these rules accomplish in terms of monitoring the banking industry and what items does the Act will miss? How can we make regulation simpler and more effective?
From The New York Times:
After spending three years and hundreds of millions of dollars attacking a bevy of new rules, Wall Street is begrudgingly gearing up for a new, if more mundane, phase of federal oversight.
Regulators are putting the finishing touches on the Dodd-Frank Act, the sprawling regulatory overhaul, leaving lawyers and compliance officials to steer banks through the new era. The specialists are drawing up training manuals and interactive programs to guide traders, prodding regulators to clarify the minutiae of new rules and, when all else fails, begging for more time.
"Next year is about one word: implementation," said Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which is writing derivatives trading rules under Dodd-Frank. "We've gone from a general law to the specific rules to the superspecific rollout."
Gretchen Morgenson, assistant business and financial editor and columnist at The New York Times, will join The Daily Circuit Monday to talk about the roll out and implementation of the new regulations.
Wall Street is bracing for the Dodd-Frank rules to kick n (New York Times)
For Obama, no easy fix for convoluted regulatory system (New York Times)
Gretchen Morgenson: We need an FDA for financial products (Business Insider)
Study shows a pattern of risky loans by F.H.A. (New York Times)
How to prevent a financial overdose (New York Times)
How 'reckless' greed contributed to financial crisis (Fresh Air)


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Charity Kayak Challenge set for Aug. 25 at Skokie Lagoons
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The Northwest Passage of Wilmette, Ill., is organizing a Charity Kayak Challenge for Sunday, Aug. 25, to benefit Big City Mountaineers and The Alliance for the Great Lakes.
The goal of the event is for participants to paddle a kayak until they raise either $500 (Silver Challenge), $1,000 (Gold Challenge) or $2,000 (Platinum Challenge).
The course is a roughly 1-mile loop around an island in the Skokie Lagoons.
How it works
Step 1 — Sign up for the Charity Kayak Challenge online at http://www.123contactform.com/form-651120/Charity-Kayak-Challenge. There is a non-refundable $50-per-team registration fee (two people per team). You and/or your partner agree to paddle the approximate 1-mile course around an island until your fund-raising goal has been reached. There is an official forced end at sunset to comply with forest preserve regulations.
Step 2 — Meet at the Skokie Lagoons at 9 a.m. (Gold and Platinum Challenge) or 10 a.m. (Silver Challenge) Aug. 25. You will be outfitted with your kayak, paddle, personal flotation device and a short review of paddling basics.
Step 3 — Start paddling! As a two-persom team, one of you will always be on the water while the other person will be on land. The person on land is responsible for reaching out to your collective contacts by cell phone (yours) with requests for donations. "John is kayaking around an island, and he has committed to not stopping until we raise $1,000 … can you help with a contribution?"
Every donation will make a difference to Big City Mountaineers and The Alliance for the Great Lakes, and every donation will help your team reach your goal. A limited number of double kayaks are available for three-person teams or two-person teams who want to make their fund-raising calls while they are on the water. These are first come, first served.
Each time you and/or your partner complete the 1-mile course, they will paddle past a check-in station for a snack, drink, update on fund-raising status and moral support from their teammate. Teammates can swap in and out of the kayak at any one of these check-ins. A number of volunteer staff will be placed throughout the course to assist paddlers, if necessary.
Team members on the land will be given a donation form to complete for every donation. Donations will be accepted by credit card or personal check (if received on the spot). All donations will go directly to the charity of choice, and tax-deductible receipts will come from the charities. While not making calls to friends, colleagues, family, etc., team members on land will be entertained with festivities and contests.
Limited space is available. Register online at http://www.123contactform.com/form-651120/Charity-Kayak-Challenge, learn more at www.nwpassage.com or call (847) 256-4409.
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The Khronos Group has announced more details on its new WebGL working group for enabling hardware-accelerated 3D graphics in Web pages without the need for browser plug-ins.
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