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Who did you speak to? My information comes from hams who have contacted PolyPhaser, former employees (who have no axe to grind, I assure you), my own experiences (although I may be PNG there), and second-hand from current employees. 73, Bob AA0CY ex PolyPhaser Sr Appl Eng ---------- From: Richard G. Spindler[SMTP:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 11:21 PM To: Bob Wanderer; TowerTalk Reflector Subject: [TowerTalk] PolyPhaser Frendliness I beg to differ. Recently, I had a number of questions about lightning protection and power conditioning for the new shack. The answers I received from PolyPhaser were informative and friendly in the extreme, including one comment that it was hams who "made" PolyPhaser and expressing their appreciation for amateurs' business and support. So, my own experience, as recently as the last two weeks, has been quite favorable. Doc/N9AM -----Original Message----- From: Bob Wanderer <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: 'Tower Reflector' <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: <email@example.com> Date: Sunday, November 14, 1999 21:50 Subject: [TowerTalk] FW: Polyphaser Components Recommended? > >I'd suggest contacting Ron Block rather than PolyPhaser. >Ron is Roger Block's brother, Roger founded Poly. The >new owners of Poly are not ham friendly. Ron is a ham >so he knows their concerns (e.g. $). Ron is located in >southern NJ. I *think* his tel # is 800 421 7170. Tell him >I said "hello." > >73, >Bob AA0CY > >---------- >From: Eric Gustafson[SMTP:firstname.lastname@example.com] >Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 12:21 PM >To: email@example.com >Cc: email@example.com; email@example.com >Subject: Re: Polyphaser Components Recommended? > > >Hi Dave, > >The most useful thing you can do for yourself is to establish the >ground reference panel right at your house service entry point. >And then route everything (power, feedlines, control lines, telco >lines, etc. etc.) from there to the shack area by the same route. > >If I were you, I'd contact PolyPhaser with a somewhat more >detailed description of what you are proposing to do and ask them >for their recommendations. > >73, Eric N7CL > > > >>From: "DavidC" <email@example.com> To: <email@example.com> >>Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 22:00:26 -0500 >> >>Bob, Eric, Steve, et al: >> >>We are finally settling in to the point that I really need to >>take the next step in establishing the station. I now need some >>assistance in identifying the precise items required to protect >>from lightning and other static damage. >> >>I have several Polyphaser UHF coax surface or bulkhead devices >>but need to know what the preferred devices are and which panel, >>PEEP, PEP or PB I need to handle the range of lines I will be >>wanting to protect. Note: The wall where the entry will take >>place is concrete block. >> >>Here is the list of lines that will be external to the >>house/shack: >> >>AC Power line >> ** >>TelCo line >> ** >>Cable line >> ** >>Well pump AC line >> ** >>Generator line (future) >> ** >>Coax to HF beam >> ** >>Coax to 6m beam >> ** >>Coax to 2m beam >> ** >>Coax to 440 beam (future) >> ** >>Coax to 2m ground plane or multiband vertical >> ** >>Coax to Butternut HF6V vertical >> ** >>Coax to phased-pair of 160m verticals (future) >> ** >>450 commercial feedline to multiband dipole >> ** >> >>Rotor data and power lines to T2X and a smaller rotor >> **Am assuming I need two IS-RCT devices?** >> >>Data lines from weather devices (temperature, wind speed, water level, etc.) >> **?? >> >>Data and DC lines from tower-mounted camera (future) >> **Am assuming I need a IS-50BB for the data, what about for the power >>lines?** >> >>Solar panel lines >> **Am assuming I need a IS-12VDC for each >>panel? (I have two panels, one large and one small at the >>moment.) When I get to the future addition of multiple panels >>for a 4-battery 48VDC array for the SS HF amp will I want an >>IS-35 or 48? (The trip levels of 53 and 80 VDC throw me.** >> >> I hate to imagine what this will cost, but I know I need to do >>it, and need to start saving, acquiring and installing now. I >>suppose the PEEP/PEB or PB entry panel should come first? >> >>- Thanks for any and all assistance! & 73, DavidC K1YP > > > >-- >FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html >Submissions: firstname.lastname@example.com >Administrative requests: email@example.com >Problems: email@example.com >Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm > > -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: email@example.com Administrative requests: email@example.com Problems: firstname.lastname@example.com Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: email@example.com Administrative requests: email@example.com Problems: email@example.com Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm
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Nissan is re-entering the minivan market this year with the completely redesigned 2011 Quest. The fourth-generation minivan recently arrived in dealer showrooms and features many parent-friendly designs, such as one-touch sliding doors, a permanent rear storage well, fold-flat 2nd and 3rd row seats with quick release, Advanced Climate Control System, dual panel moonroof, and Push Button Ignition.
To showcase the Quest's parent-friendly features, Nissan has launched a media campaign focusing on how the Quest makes life easier for parents. A 30-second television ad, titled "Errands," shows how the one-touch technology and rear storage help a mother manage her busy lifestyle. The spot also shows off the Advanced Climate Control's ability to control odors, by blocking outside smells and reducing unwanted odor inside the van.
Another major part of the media campaign is a partnership with Disney in conjunction with its upcoming animated film Mars Needs Moms. The partnership features a sweepstakes, where consumers can enter to win a brand new Nissan Quest or other Disney prize packages.
The all-new 2011 Nissan Quest is available in four trims: the S, SV, SL, and LE, and starts at an MSRP of $27,750.
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Like most other automotive brands, Volvo has made quite a few revisions to its 2011 vehicles to make them better than ever.
Probably the most exciting revision to Volvo's lineup is the addition of the all-new S60 sedan for 2011. (Check out our previous post about the all-new "Naughty" Volvo S60.)
Volvo also has brought back the S40 and S80 sedans for 2011. A new T5 model replaces the discontinued 2.4i and auto-dimming rearview mirrors and power driver's seat with memory come standard on all trims with an additional glass moonroof standard on the R-Design. The S80, Volvo's new flagship is ramped up for 2011 with more horsepower, and the full-size sedan is actually slightly cheaper than last year's model.
2011 Volvo S80 Full-Size Sedan
Refreshed and looking great, Volvo's coupes, the C30 and C70, are ready to hit the road. The C30 comes with a redesigned nose for 2011 to go with its distinctive rear end. It also offers an optional sport chassis, for those looking for a more agile auto. Volvo's other coupe, the C70, is the perfect combination of sportiness and sophistication. The C70's makeover gives the impressive retractable hardtop convertible a more premium and luxurious feel.
2011 Volvo C70 Retractable Hardtop Convertible
A Volvo-fan favorite, the V50, is back for 2011. The V50 wagon received only a few minor changes for this year, including new upholstery options for the interior and a more powerful and more fuel-efficient engine.
As with the rest of the Volvo vehicles, the crossovers received some improvements for 2011, too. Along with its upgraded engine, like the C30, the 2011 Volvo XC60 offers a sportier option with the R-Design trim. The 2011 XC70 comes with a new front-wheel drive option this year. Finally, the so-far-successful XC90 only needed a few minor changes for 2011, including the upgraded engine and new standard features like Sirius satellite radio and Bluetooth technology.
In 2011, Volvo is staying true to the features it's most known for: quality, luxury, and above all else, safety.
With this sophisticated and refined lineup, the new Volvo cars are sure to impress.
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Today, June 25, is Leon Day, which marks just six months until Christmas Day. ("Leon" is "Noel" spelled backward.) Since it's not even July and some stores already have the school supply aisles stocked, we wondered if it might be OK to begin thinking about asking for a car for Christmas – or to begin thinking about buying a car as a gift for a loved one (or yourself)?
Here are five vehicles that you might want to put on your wish list*.
2011 Audi A3
The 2011 Audi A3 is a small station wagon that doesn't lack for style or substance. If you're looking for a fuel-efficient car that's not a hybrid, the A3's FrontTrak Premium Plus trim with a 2.0-liter TDI engine and 6-speed S tronic transmission rates an EPA Greenhouse Gas Score of 8 and an estimated EPA fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon (mpg) city and 42 mpg highway. It also comes in one of the sharpest new car colors out there: Aruba Blue Pearl (pictured above).
2011 Ford Mustang
As we noted in our list of "Must-Have Motors for Dads," the 2011 Ford Mustang gets a power boost over previous model years. The Mustang's standard V6 has been upgraded to a 305-hp, 3.7-liter engine, while the Mustang GT now has a 412-hp, 5.0-liter V8. It's also loaded with technology features, including electronic power assist steering, the SYNC® in-car communications and entertainment system, and Ford's MyKeyTM, which allows owners to assign specially coded keys for each additional driver to enforce specific driving restrictions.
See it now at a Ford Drive One Tour stop near you.
2011 Kia Sorento
If you're looking for a crossover vehicle, the 2011 Kia Sorento CUV is loaded with standard features, from electronic stability control with traction control to hill assist control to the EcoMinder indicator that lets drivers know when their car is performing at maximum fuel-efficiency. Plus, it will be the first Kia vehicle to feature the Kia UVO in-car communications and entertainment system that is poised to rival the Ford SYNC® system.
2011 Lincoln MKT
For those who want a luxury ride without sacrificing practicality and cargo space, the 2011 Lincoln MKT may be the right fit for you. Built on the Ford Flex platform, this full-size crossover SUV is available with room for seven passengers, built-in navigation system, SYNC® in-car communications and entertainment system, MyKeyTM programmable keys, and Lincoln's unique Vista RoofTM that features fixed glass panels with power front and rear sunshades.
2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid
If you're looking for a fuel-efficient mid-size sedan, the 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid is definitely a vehicle to check out. The Camry Hybrid pairs a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with a 40-hp electric motor to offer an estimated 31 miles per gallon (mpg) city and 35 mpg highway. Moreover, the ECO Button helps prioritize the hybrid system and the air conditioning for better fuel economy. To avoid being just a carbon copy of the conventionally powered Toyota Camry, the Camry Hybrid features a narrower grill and more open and sporty front valance.
* Most of these cars will be entering dealer showrooms later this calendar year. However, you can already view pictures, watch test-drive videos, and learn more about the technical details and features of each of these cars from our Car Research section. Each description above is hyperlinked to go directly to the Research page for that vehicle.
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Measures of economic activity and their implications for societal well-being
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Big man Folahan no longer committed
February, 23, 2010
Naofall Folahan, a 6-foot-10 senior center at Wilbraham and Monson Academy in Massachusetts, de-committed from Marist this weekend. Folahan was one of the breakout players of last summer as he shined early in the month of July beginning at the Hoop Group Elite Camp and continued to impress throughout the month with his New England Playaz squad that advanced to the finals of the prestigious Adidas Super 64 Tournament in Las Vegas. Marist head coach Chuck Martin and his staff trailed the big man throughout virtually the entire summer and earned a verbal commitment shortly afterwards. However, November's early signing period came and went without Folahan ever signing his National Letter of Intent according to reports.


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McGarvey's expertise featured in article focusing on the rise of mobile gaming
Citing Credit Union Times, the Financial Times links back to McGarvey's article "Virtual Goods Net Real Dollars: The Rise of Mobile Gaming" in its article on the rise of mobile gaming. Credit Union Times reported initially that a number of analysts at ABI Research predicted that online mobile gaming revenues will hit $16 billion in 2015, up from $5 billion in 2011.
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New Penn Financial, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa., has expanded its wholesale lending division, adding more than 30 employees who were recently let go by Green Tree Servicing.
The new hires consist of three regional sales executives and 28 account executives from the wholesale division of Green Tree, of Fort Washington, Pa., one of several lenders leaving the market.
The additions nearly doubled New Penn's wholesale sales force to about 70 strong, according to a company release.
Green Tree's exit presented "an opportunity to bolster our wholesale sales team" with experienced individuals who will help "significantly expand" New Penn's market share and products, said Brian Simon of New Penn in a press release.
The new regional sales executives oversee large territories: Wells Constantine will cover Northern California and the Northwest; Zeenat Zonte, Southern California and the Southwest; and Tony Petronio, the Northeast and Midwest.


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A Tray Of Friendship
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Teenage Belgian goalkeeper Guillaume Hubert is on trial with Cardiff City.
The 6ft 5ins former Standard Liege keeper, an under-18 international for Belgium, is highly rated and played for Valenciennes B in French League Division Two last season.
Hubert is training with Bluebirds goalkeeper coach James Hollman along with David Marshall, Joe Lewis and Elliot Parish.
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Wall Street and Vegas
Wall Street may be moving to Las Vegas, at least in spirit.
If you are invested in stocks and watching the markets you may be getting whip lash. One day up triple digits and next day down the same. Not for the faint of heart. And if you're watching financial news networks for guidance forget it.
One day pundits say Apple and Facebook are screaming buys. Next day they should sell. One day China's economy is crashing, next day comes a ray of hope. Global selloffs followed by global bounce backs. And it seems all those pundits pontificating with sage advice have poor memories, because they never seem to correct their mistakes on the air. Every day is a new opportunity to help you make or lose your money with no accountability.
But perhaps I am being too harsh. They do add disclaimers to their opinions and advice. This market is a lot like playing roulette in Vegas, just pick red or black. But perhaps the best perspective I can offer is to remember all those financial networks are not selling stocks, they are selling advertising.


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"Captain America: Civil War" (CACW) got a fantastic opening and made superb collection at Indian box office on its second day. But the Chris Evans-starrer failed to beat the record of "The Jungle Book."
"Captain America: Civil War" is the latest instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the third in the Captain America franchise. Its previous films have fared well at the Indian box office. Hence, there was huge hype and expectations for the latest movie in the series. Trade experts in India had predicted that it would start with a bang and become the biggest Hollywood opener in the country in 2016.
As predicted, Marvel Studios' latest offering opened to a superb response on Friday and remained rock-steady on Satuday. "Captain America: Civil War" collected Rs. 17.32 crore nett at the Indian box office in two days. Taran Adarsh tweeted: "#CaptainAmericaCivilWar is all set for a TERRIFIC weekend… Fri 8.53 cr, Sat 8.79 cr. Total: ₹ 17.32 cr nett. India biz. Gross: ₹ 24.05 cr. [sic]"
"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" had collected Rs. 9.2 crore nett at the Indian box office in its opening weekend. "Civil War" has beaten that record. Taran Adarsh had tweeted on April 7, 2014: "#CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier Fri 2.4 cr, Sat 3.5 cr, Sun 3.3 cr. Total: Rs 9.2 cr nett. Good growth on Sat, minimal drop on Sun. Good! [sic]"
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" has been the biggest opener for the Marvel Cinematic Universe in India. The movie had reportedly collected Rs. 10.98 crore on Friday and Rs 11.85 crore on Saturday in its opening weekend. It collected Rs 22.83 crore nett at the Indian box office on its first two days. "Captain America: Civil War" was expected to beat this record, but it has failed to do so.
But "Captain America: Civil War" has failed to become the biggest Hollywood opener in India, falling behind the record of "The Jungle Book," which collected Rs. 23.60 crore nett at the Indian box office in two days. Taran Adarsh had tweeted on April 9, 2016: "#TheJungleBook is on a WINNING STREAK. Super word of mouth is translating into BO numbers. Fri 10.09 cr, Sat 13.51 cr. Total: ₹ 23.60 cr… [sic]"
"Captain America: Civil War" was expected to completely halt the collection of "The Jungle Book," but it has failed to do so. "The Jungle Book," witnessed a steep decline in business on its fifth Friday in the country, but managed to show a big leap, with its collection almost doubling on Saturday.
"The Jungle Book" collected Rs. 2.09 crore nett at the Indian box office on its fifth Friday and Saturday. Its 30-day nett Indian collection stands at Rs. 173.04 crore. Taran Adarsh tweeted: #TheJungleBook [Week 5] Fri 75 lacs, Sat 1.34 cr. Total: ₹ 173.04 cr nett. India biz. ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER. Gross: ₹ 240.34 cr."
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Market Report / Holiday Doldrums Retain Their Hold on TASE
After a four-day holiday weekend, the benchmark TA-25 rose by just 0.4%, to 1,242.54 points. The TA-100 also rose 0.4%, to end at 1.104.22.
Passover ended Monday night in Israel, but the holiday spirit pervaded the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange Tuesday, with trading thin and the market showing little...
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Cape Town - South Africa will introduce new legislation to quicken reforms which have left the bulk of land still in white minority hands, Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said on Monday.
He said current legislation was "admirable" but had failed to unlock an apartheid-era divide that saw whites owning 87% of the nation's farmland.
"Sadly... it is too fragmented to effectively address the centuries-old land question in South Africa", Nkwinti told Parliament.
Draft legislation will soon be introduced to Parliament, he said.
"We are opening a debate and a discussion on the need to review the current land tenure system as a whole."
Land reform is a chief priority for President Jacob Zuma who pledged in his State of the Nation address last week to upgrade poor shantytowns and to hand land to at least half a million households by 2014.
The issue has become increasingly contentious in southern Africa after Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's land reforms saw about 4 000 white farmers lose their land in an often violent campaign.
Unlike neighbouring Zimbabwe, South Africa has focused on a willing buyer, willing seller programme and the restitution of land taken from blacks. A controversial bill on land expropriation was shelved last year.
Nkwinti warned in October that the free-market approach was not set in stone, saying the government could not continue to afford high land prices.
"We cannot continue to slavishly rely on the principle of willing-buyer willing-seller, as we have done in the last 15 years," he said at the time.
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For Marc Anthony's surprise birthday party in NYC, Jennifer Lopez pulled out all the stops: hiring Dita Von Teese for a burlesque performance, converting the Bowery Hotel into a Cuban-themed nightclub and making sure that celebs like Brooke Shields and Leah Remini were in attendance. As for her appearance, she spared no detail: the perfect white empire waist dress which showed off her fresh-from-a-triathlon physique and the natural yet glamorous waves that framed her face.
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You know the one: the guy that, for whatever reason, makes the team better. I'm not talking about the mega-skilled player like Pavel Datsyuk or Henrik Zetterberg. This doesn't count the starting goalie who clearly is important to a team's success.
The type of player I'm describing is one who, at first glance, wouldn't appear to be a crucial member of the team. He doesn't have the most talent, his stats aren't anything that would blow you away, and his pedigree prior to joining the team doesn't indicate that this guy would ever be anything more than a depth player.
Yet, there are certain players who, for one reason or another, just make a team look better. There may not be a ton of stats to back up your idea, but it's something you just can't shake. When that player is in the lineup, your spirits raise, your confidence soars, and you watch a game with more of a feeling that the team will win.
On the Red Wings, that player is Darren Helm. The speedy center became a fan favorite during the 2008 playoffs as a surprise addition to a Cup-winning team, and with each passing season he has endeared himself further to fans.
There are certain things we know about Helm. He's a ridiculously fast skater; he's a ferocious penalty killer; and he'll forever be known as the guy who scored the OT winner against Chicago that sent the Wings to the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals.
However, a look at his stats page looks like what you'd expect from a checking-line center: his career-best season offensively was 2010-11 when he scored 12 goals and added 20 assists. He's generally been a plus player in his career, and he doesn't take a lot of penalties. During his tenure as a full-time player, the Wings have never finished higher than 10th in overall PK%.
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Rian Lindell nailed a game-winning 25-yard field goal in overtime to lift the Bills past the Cardinals 19-16. C.J. Spiller rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries for Buffalo, which evened its record at 3-3.
Buffalo running back Fred Jackson added 53 yards and a score on 16 carries in the victory.
Jackson said it was great to see the team not hang their head after Jay Feely's 61-yard field goal to tie the game with under 1:30 in regulation.
"You can easily get down when someone makes a 61-yard field goal and hang your head, but our guys kept fighting," Jackson said. "They had a shorter field goal that you're almost expecting them to make, but guys went out there and played anyway. That's just we're going to have to do . None of these games are going to come easy – especially on the road – so you have to tip your hat to everybody on the field today."
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What was the first musical note ever created? Was it a caveman bonking a hollow log with the bones of a fallen mastodon, or something even more prehistorically arcane? What was it that made that single instance of sound embed itself in the soul of its creator? I mean the first musical note EVER-a celebration, not of finding food to feed the clan, but of life itself. It may have been the first thought beyond basic survival instincts that our species ever knew!
Now here we are at the end of the Twentieth Century. Mastodons and their musical bones are long forgotten, so what do modern-day musicians have to celebrate? Listening to them, the world sure sounds gloomy! And much of modern-day music doesn't exactly make me want to leap from my mud hovel, holler, and beat my chest in a display of my unquenchable will to survive.
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TAMPA, Fl. - In the Lightning dressing room, there is a simple yet symbolically significant puzzle of the Stanley Cup.
It stands about knee high with space for 16 pieces - one for each win needed to capture the grand prize. A new one is added to the magnetized board following each victory.
Thanks to a stunning series sweep of the Washington Capitals, that Cup is now half full and making room for more.
On a steamy Wednesday night in Florida, the Lightning finished off the listless, heartless shell of a team that the Caps incredulously and habitually become each April and May.
The scoresheet shows that a 5-3 win was powered by a third-line winger named Sean Bergenheim, who scored a pair of goals and so typifies the hard-working Lightning that now must be considered a serious threat to win the Cup.
But it was much more than that from a team determined to outwork its opponent for rookie NHL Guy Boucher and now advances to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since their lone Cup win in 2004.
It is a team built to succeed immediately by first-year GM Steve Yzerman and refined by Boucher, who was one of his first major hires.
The Lightning have now won seven consecutive games, including three in a row when facing elimination by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round. They had to face a Caps team well-rested after an easy first-round win over the New York Rangers and never flinched.
That was good for us, Yzerman said. We came into (the series) high as a kite.
You could see the confidence grow by the game as well as a belief that Bouchers stifling 1-3-1 system is a nice tight fit for playoff hockey.
Right now were playing very well, but theres no limit to how good we can play, said Bergenheim, who now has seven goals in the post-season. Were not saying were on the top of our game yet.
While the first line through third line were shining for the Lightning, even the top guns were misfiring for the soulless Caps. Alex Ovechkin disappeared for such long stretches, you have to wonder if he has the leadership to take a team anywhere beyond a big regular season.
The other Alex - though would be Semin - also disappeared, as did Nicklas Backstrom who didnt score once in the playoffs. At their best, the so-called Washington leaders looked interested at their worst incapable of competing with the No. 5 seed that was making its first playoff appearance in four seasons.
I dont think any team can win when your star players arent getting the points you need them to, Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau said. It very rarely happens. Thats just a fact.
The fight seemed throttled out of the stunned Capitals in a 4-2 loss the night before, however, and once the Lightning took a two-goal lead in the third to chants of sweep, sweep, sweep, ringing through the St. Pete Times Forum, it was pretty clear the comeback wasnt going to happen.
We havent won the Cup yet, said Marty St. Louis, who is playing as gamely as he was on that Cup winning team seven years ago. Theres a lot of will in this room and good character and young guys - similarities to the 04 team - but that was a great team and a great run.
This team has its own identity with a lot of different players. Everyone is playing their role and more.
While the Lightning have had contributions from big shots such as St. Louis, Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier, the trio of Bergenheim, Maple Leafs and Canadiens castoff Dominic Moore and Steve Downie has been game-changing.
If theres a better, harder-working third line in the game, we dont know where it is.
That hard-work mantra is hammered home by Boucher, who a year ago was coaching the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL. Hailed as one of the games young, innovative thinkers, the 39-year-old was a hot commodity in the off season and eventually bought Yzermans pitch.
So who can stop them now?
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Labour slams end of border security fingerprint system
Ministers have been accused by Labour of encouraging illegal immigrants by ending the practice of fingerprinting those caught trying to enter the UK via the Channel Tunnel.
Immigration Minister Damian Green said the record had proved of little value in practice and officials would now have more time to search vehicles.
But Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper attacked the change and said it sent a signal to stowaways that they should "feel free to keep trying" to enter the UK. Border security has been under the spotlight since it emerged last year that border controls for non-EU nationals had been relaxed - leading a top official to quit.
Mr Green confirmed the change of policy in a letter to Tory MP Roger Gale after he was alerted by a constituent. He said that while fingerprints could identify previously discovered illegal immigrants, it was "of limited value in helping to secure their removal" if they got into the UK.
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The European Union's enlargement commissioner cancelled a visit to Macedonia next week over a political dispute that he warned could undermine the ex-Yugoslav republic's bid to start membership talks with the bloc.
Macedonia's main opposition Social Democrats have been boycotting parliament since they were thrown out of the assembly by security during a brawl in late December.
Accusing the rightist government of authoritarianism, the Social Democrats are now threatening to boycott local elections on March 24.
EU enlargement commissioner Štefan Füle had planned to visit next week to assess the small Balkan country's reform progress, but said on Friday this would no longer be "appropriate".
"I am frustrated by the lack of progress in putting an end to the political stalemate," Füle said in a statement. He warned the situation was "putting at risk" an opportunity for Macedonia to clinch the start of membership talks.
Macedonia's efforts to join the EU and NATO have been hostage to a dispute with neighbouring Greece over Macedonia's name, which it shares with a northern Greek province. Greece wants it changed.
Mindful, however, of the threat of instability in a country that flirted with civil war in 2001, there have been growing signs that the EU's 27 members might agree to open accession talks even without first resolving the name dispute.
Diplomats say the lack of headway towards the European mainstream, and the attendant economic and travel opportunities, is fuelling discontent in Macedonia particularly among ethnic Albanians who comprise a quarter of the two million population.
They waged an insurgency in 2001 until Western diplomacy pulled the country from the brink of full-blown civil war. Some of the former guerrillas are now in coalition government with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, but tensions continue to simmer.
The Social Democrats (SDSM) have conditioned their return to parliament on a postponement of the communal elections until April 28 and a deal that if the opposition wins, the government should call a snap parliamentary election for September.
Gruevski's VMRO-DPMNE party has rejected both conditions.
"We appeal to the SDSM to give up blackmail and the setting of conditions," VMRO-DPMNE said in a statement on Friday. "We call on them to stop harming the country and to return to the state institutions."
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ReviewWe were looking for a car to replace my 1987 Mercedes 300TD diesel.
My wife was driving our 2004 Suburban and averaging around 14 mpg mixed.
It had to get good gas mileage, carry three kids, our luggage, and it had to be a manual transmission!
We were interested in the new Focus (ugly even though I love Ford, no stick in upper trim levels) and Elantra (Alien looking and only stick in lower trim).
We drove the ECO and fell in love with it's quietness, little turbo motor, and the slick shifting manual transmission.
This car will be passed down to our kids in five years.
The fact that they can't text and drive is priceless (manual)!
On our first trip with 500 miles on it we got 47.8MPG
Best Features-Fuel economy (averaging 43mpg 70/30 hwy/city). --Space fits our two 10 and 9 year old girls with our three year old boy in a car seat with ease. -bluetooth for safe driving -OnStar navigation feature -Manual transmission (my wife's favorite feature) -shifts very well, not notchy -why Americans are so lazy and opt for an auto I will never know. You get performance and economy all in one. Makes the car fun to drive and not an appliance. -styling is very mature. I don't feel like I'm a smug guy driving a green car. -I love the feature where my wife stops driving the Suburban! It will pay for itself in fuel savings (based on 60mo loan).
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Doctor Who screenwriter Ben Aaronovitch's superbly entertaining supernatural crime series has, with its witty one-liners and wonderfully erudite take on London, won a legion of fans in double-quick time.
Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And it's just as well - he's already had run ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the police force is less easy, especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn't even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at.
And then there's his love life. The last person he fell for ended up seriously dead. It wasn't his fault, but still. Now something horrible is happening in the labyrinth of tunnels that make up the tube system that honeycombs the ancient foundations of London. And delays on the Northern line is the very least of it.
Time to call in the Met's Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, aka 'The Folly'. Time to call in PC Peter Grant, Britains Last Wizard.
This edition is read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Kobna is a film, theatre, television, and radio actor. His television credits include Little Britain, Saxondale, Pulling, Taking the Flak, Star Stories, and Sirens; his theatre credits include lead roles at the National, Tricycle, Young Vic, Manchester Royal Exchange, Bush, and Shakespeare's Globe theatres, and he has also been in numerous BBC radio plays. He has voiced audiobooks by Alastair Reynolds and Ben Aaronovitch for Orion.
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"It felt heavy and too elaborated"
I missed the spunk and funk from the first two books.
In parts it was too elaborated. The description of the rummaging through the sewers was too long and did not really develop in anything to help the unfolding of the story.
The introducing chapter was interesting and one thought it would be put to use in some way over the span of the story but it came back at the very end with a little twist but had nothing to do with the main storyline.
Mr Holdbrook-Smith's performance was again very good and enjoyable. At times Leslie's nasal lisp was a bit hard to understand though.
The long trail through the sewers.
Now I wonder if in the next sequel the British Museum of Natural History will come to life at night?
"Ripping good fun"
Yes, again and again and again. The book is so much fun and the narration by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is exceptional.
If you're a fan of the Iron Druid books you certainly wont go wrong here. A step above Dresden.
Absolutely, I had to force myself to stop so I could get some sleep or stop driving around. Highly addictive listening.
Urban fantasy and mystery rolled in to one brilliant package and presented with the utmost finesse.
"A Compelling listen"
Yes, interesting plot and well narrated
His british accent places the book squarely in London
"Already purchased book 4, 5 & 6"
Can not get enough of this series. Highly recommend to anyone. The narration is excellent and I have been caught laughing out loud on the train numerous times
"Aaronovitch, you've done it again!"
a very fun read that's fantastically narrated. though not as deep a mystery as expected.
"Kobna Holdbrook-Smith - BRILLIANT!!"
The story was made that much better by Kobna's narrative
The characters came to life in each book because of the excellent stories and the fantastic narrator
I'm sad because I have to wait until June for the next audiobook in this series
Kobna's Holdbrook-Smith!
"Wonderful story, wonderful narration"
This is another great volume in the Peter Grant series. Aaronovitch has established a set of likeable three-dimensional characters who inhabit a rich urban fantasy world. The central narrative thread of this volume (investigating a crime in the underground) moves along nicely, and the broader narrative arcs of the series are developed. Aaronovitch also does well in tackling some tricky real-world issues such as race and disability without ever seeming to preach. It's good to see Lesley back doing policework.
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's narration is flat-out terrific. There is a broader set of accents for him to contend with here, but each voice emerges as individual and convincing. The central performance of Peter Grant holds the whole thing together - colloquial, self-deprecating, bright and perceptive in many ways, a bit obtuse in others.
Oh, and did I mention how funny the whole thing is in places? In fact, the only problem with this audiobook is the funny looks you get as you walk along apparently chortling to yourself.
"A match made in heaven between author and narrator"
I admit to being a little concerned before I bought this audiobook; the third in a series of books all to often shows the author flagging in invention and repeating previous plot devices. Not a bit of it! This book is as enjoyable as the first two. This is partly because of Kobna Holdbrook - Smith's superb narration; there is something about his depiction of the hero, (the book is written in the First Person) that perfectly compliment's the authors world view. Sometimes a narrator can ruin a perfrctly good book, but in this case, It is a match made in heaven!
"When's the next one..?"
These books are addictive as is the Narrator. I was very sceptical when I downloaded the first book in the series and initially was not sure about Kobna Holdbrook-Smith but the characters quickly grew on me and the knowledge of London is fascinating. Nothing gets done when I have these books plugged in and I've have been known to drive the long way home to find out how Peter, Lesley and Nightingale fare.
I really cant recommend this highly enough, it's a really fine audiobook. The 3rd in Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series & this is the best yet although If you haven't read/listened to the others I wouldn't start here as it'll spoil the previous plots somewhat.
Some people have said Harry Potter meets the Bill & suppose that gives you some idea but I think there's more humour, intelligence & fun than that description would indicate.
The reader is absolutely superb & makes the experience totally believable.
If like me you've lived a long time in London you'll get even more out of it as the descriptions of familiar places make it resonate even more.
"More adventures for PC Wizard."
The third instalment in the Peter Grant/Folly/Rivers of London series delivers as you would hope. As before, the plot bounces along at a cracking rate, the dialogue and language is witty and well-observed and the police procedural aspects are enlightening. And as always, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's reading is utterly superb, bringing all the characters to vivid life.
This time Lesley May is back, working with Peter Grant to solve a murder and a mystery and learning more about the supernatural London hiding beneath the surface we all know and recognise. The book works well alone as a mystery with a solution, but also advances the greater Folly story and the personal tales of the characters we know and love.
I love these books. I think they're up there with Terry Pratchett in terms of novelty and quality of writing. The characters are rich and rounded and the plot is up to snuff. If you're looking for a first book from Ben Aaronovitch, I'd still suggest starting with Rivers of London because it explains from the beginning. However, this one holds up on its own.
I'm fussy and I highly recommend this.
Another fantastic title from the great combination of Ben Aaronovitch's writing and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith's narration. The characters are now familiar and becoming more so with every book - it is like a following a good TV series!! I love the whole premise of the stories and can't wait for the next installment.
"Another Great Listen"
A third wonderful book in the series with more fantastic narration from Kobna Holdbrook-Smith. Without a doubt this series by Ben Aaronovitch are my favorite audio books by some way
This series gets better and better. Love the premise, love the wry humour, love the delivery. Love the way it brings London alive, not in the touristy sense, but the real, I live here and I know about its' nooks and crannies sense. I do hope it can keep going.
"Hugely enjoyable"
I have just finished the third of Aaronovich's Rivers of London series and I have found them an absolute pleasure. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith reads them superbly, somehow coping with the vast array of accents thrown at him. I understand there is another on the way - I can't wait!
"Brilliant as always"
I love Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series, well written, interesting, imaginative and vivid characters. The narration is always excellent and a large part of why I enjoyed the book so much.
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The Velvet Rope Meets the U.S. Border The headlines dubbed him ''Club King'' and ''Mega-Club Mogul.'' In the 1980's and 90's, Peter Gatien was a leading nightclub owner in Manhattan, whose cavernous, high-decibel, high-energy spots drew p...
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The rapid advancement of next-generation (NGS) technology has impacted all branches of life science research. For any NGS workflow, the success of the NGS depends to a large extent on using high-quality starting DNA that is quantitated accurately. This article discusses the role of DNA quantitation during typical NGS library preparation workflows.
Ken Doyle, PhD
Principal Consultant, Loquent LLC
The rapid advancement of next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has impacted all branches of life science research, from microbial genomics to the study of human disease. Compared to the previous generation of sequencing, based on Sanger chemistry and capillary electrophoresis (CE), NGS offers massively higher throughput at a fraction of the cost. For example, a typical CE sequencing run generates 50-80kb of sequence information, while the newest Illumina HiSeq® X sequencing systems produce 1.6-1.8 Tb of data in a single run.
Current Sanger CE systems can sequence a 1 megabase (1Mb) genome at a cost of approximately $2,400; by comparison, the same genome would cost just $0.07 on an Illumina HiSeq 2000 system.
Although several NGS platforms are available, the market at present is largely dominated by Illumina sequencing systems, with the Ion Torrent® systems from Life Technologies running a distant second.
For any platform, the success of NGS depends, to a large extent, on using high-quality starting DNA that is quantitated accurately. This article discusses the role of DNA quantitation during typical NGS library preparation workflows.
Current Sanger CE systems can sequence a 1-megabase (1Mb) genome at a cost of approximately $2,400; by comparison, the same genome would cost just $0.07 on an Illumina HiSeq 2000 system.
Several methods for purifying genomic DNA are commonly used prior to NGS library preparation. Some library preparation methods are more sensitive to DNA quality than others. However, all purification methods should yield DNA that is free from organic contaminants, such as phenol or ethanol. In addition, the DNA solution should not contain EDTA concentrations higher than 1mM.
Resin-based methods are popular for purifying genomic DNA for NGS, because they are rapid, produce high-quality DNA, and can be automated for processing large numbers of samples simultaneously. The Promega Maxwell® DNA Purification Kits are suitable for automated workflows and are available in a variety of formats for purifying genomic DNA from cells, tissues, and blood samples. For manual processing of samples, Promega offers the ReliaPrep® and Wizard® Genomic DNA Purification Kits.
All purification methods should yield DNA that is free from organic contaminants, such as phenol or ethanol.
The amount of input DNA depends on the NGS library preparation method, as well as the specific type of NGS application. For example, Illumina mate-pair genomic DNA sequencing libraries require as much as 10-20µg of DNA, compared to chromatin-immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-Seq), which uses 10–50ng of input DNA.
Regardless of the platform, NGS library preparation methods can be divided into two stages.
In the first stage, genomic DNA is broken into smaller pieces to accommodate the relatively short read lengths of NGS. This fragmentation can be accomplished by mechanical techniques that shear the DNA (such as sonication with Covaris® instruments, or nebulization using compressed air). Mechanical fragmentation typically results in substantial DNA losses; consequently, NGS library preparation workflows based on mechanical fragmentation methods generally require higher amounts of input DNA, approximately 1–5µg. They are best suited for samples where DNA amount is not limiting, e.g., cultured cells, bacteria, or fresh/frozen tissue samples.
In contrast, enzyme-based methods such as the NEB® Fragmentase™ Enzyme can be used for limiting samples—DNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues, stem cells, or laser-capture microdissected (LCM) samples. The NEBNext Ultra™ DNA Library Prep Kits require as little as 5ng of DNA to prepare Illumina sequencing libraries; Ion Torrent® libraries require 100ng to 1µg of DNA.
NGS library preparation can be divided into two stages: fragmentation and fragment-end repair.
In the second stage of NGS library preparation, the ends of the fragmented DNA are repaired (blunted) using a mixture of DNA polymerases. Next, specific adapter sequences are ligated to the ends of the fragmented DNA. The sequence of these adapters will vary, depending on the sequencing system being used. In most workflows, the library is then amplified by PCR to enrich for ditagged fragments (those DNA molecules that have the appropriate adapter sequences on each end) and to produce sufficient DNA for sequencing. For Illumina libraries, PCR-free workflows are also available for situations where it is desirable to minimize amplification bias. PCR-free methods require larger amounts of input DNA than conventional library preparation workflows—typically 1–2µg of DNA for Illumina libraries.
Illumina's Nextera® library preparation kits adopt a unique approach that combines both these stages into a single enzymatic reaction known as tagmentation. An engineered transposase enzyme fragments and tags the DNA in a single-tube process, eliminating the need for intermediate purification and ligation steps. Nextera® library preparation kits require as little as 50ng of purified genomic DNA.
Quality sequencing libraries should provide even coverage with minimal bias. Accurate quantitation of the input genomic DNA ensures consistent and reproducible results from library preparation. It is important to choose fluorometric methods of DNA quantitation that are specific to double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), since single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) is not a suitable substrate for most library preparation technologies. Further, spectrophotometric methods (e.g., NanoDrop® systems) that measure ultraviolet (UV) absorbance should be avoided. These methods measure total nucleic acids in a sample as well as impurities. Thus, the amount of genomic dsDNA actually present can be overestimated, due to the presence of contaminating RNA, ssDNA, or oligonucleotides that contribute to overall UV absorbance.
Accurate quantitation of the input genomic DNA ensures consistent and reproducible results from library preparation.
All sequencing system manufacturers recommend dsDNA-specific fluorometric quantitation methods. The Qubit® Fluorometer (Life Technologies) and Quantus™ Fluorometer (Promega Corp) are popular methods for quantitating genomic DNA for NGS library preparation. PicoGreen® (Life Technologies) and the QuantiFluor® dsDNA System (Promega Corp) are dsDNA-specific fluorescent dyes that can be used with any fluorometer.
All sequencing system manufacturers recommend dsDNA-specific fluorometric quantitation methods.
Illumina recommends using Promega's QuantiFluor® dsDNA System for more accurate measurement of DNA when preparing Nextera Rapid Capture DNA libraries.
The QuantiFluor® dye is specific for dsDNA, with minimal binding to ssDNA, RNA, protein, and interfering compounds. The sensitivity of QuantiFluor® dye is comparable to PicoGreen®, down to DNA sample concentrations of 10pg/µL (assay concentrations of 50pg/mL).
The QuantiFluor® dsDNA System was developed using Promega detection systems. The assay can be used in both single-tube and multiwell plate formats. The QuantiFluor® dsDNA System is compatible with any fluorometer that is capable of measuring fluorescence at the appropriate excitation and emission wavelengths (504nm and 531nm, respectively), including the Quantus™ Fluorometer and the GloMax® Discover and Explorer Systems. It can also be used with the GloMax®-Multi Jr Single Tube Multimode Reader. A standard curve obtained using the QuantiFluor® dsDNA System is shown in Figure 1.
The QuantiFluor® dye offers similar performance specifications to PicoGreen® (Figure 2). Under conditions used to generate the standard curves for the assay, the dynamic range for both dyes is approximately 100pg to 200ng per well (in 200μl total volume). The limit of detection for the QuantiFluor® Dye is approximately 10pg per well, as defined by greater than three standard deviations above background fluorescence.
Accurate library quantitation is critical to obtaining optimal NGS data. Loading more than the recommended amount of DNA can lead to instrument read problems associated with saturation of the flowcell or beads, while loading less can cause reduced coverage and read depth.
While fluorometric methods can provide accurate and sensitive measurement of the amount of DNA present in a sequencing library, quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) methods are recommended by sequencing system manufacturers for final library validation before sequencing. Any library preparation method will produce some DNA molecules that cannot be sequenced; this issue is particularly important for PCR-free workflows, since there is no amplification step to enrich the library in DNA molecules that contain both adapter sequences. Library quantitation by qPCR allows the measurement of only DNA molecules that contain the correct adapter sequences, because the PCR primers are designed to match the specific adapters for the sequencing platform being used.
Although library quantity can also be measured using a Bioanalyzer, qPCR and fluorometric dye methods are still preferred for accurate quantitation.
Illumina recommends using KAPA® Library Quantification Kits for its sequencing systems. Standard qPCR library quantitation kits are available for all platforms from several vendors, and many researchers choose to prepare their own qPCR reagents. For Ion Torrent® sequencing libraries, Life Technologies provides qPCR kits based on TaqMan® fluorescent probe technology.
In addition to quantity, library quality must be validated. Typically, this is done using a 2100 Bioanalyzer (Agilent) electrophoresis instrument. The Bioanalyzer provides a visual representation of the range of DNA fragment sizes constituting the library, making it easy to detect potential problems like a high percentage of short DNA fragments or adapter-dimers. Although library quantity can also be measured using a Bioanalyzer, qPCR and fluorometric dye methods are still preferred for accurate quantitation.
Accurate quantitation of both input DNA and the finished library is vital for successful NGS. Since library preparation methods use enzymatic reactions, it is important to use purification systems, including Promega Maxwell® , ReliaPrep™, and Wizard® Systems, that avoid contaminants that can interfere with enzyme activity. Quantitation methods that are specific for dsDNA will give the most accurate results. While qPCR is recommended for final library validation, fluorometric methods are quick and sensitive enough for accurate quantitation of DNA prior to library preparation. The QuantiFluor® dsDNA System is a florescent dye–based assay that can measure DNA sample concentrations as low as 10pg/µL using a standard fluorometer. The QuantiFluor® Assay and Quantus™ Fluorometer have been used successfully to quantitate input DNA for NGS library preparation in a variety of applications.
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