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So, anyone have success with this or am I just beating my head against the wall here?
There is no chance of having a normal relationship with that man unless he really, really wants to change. Even then, it is hard work.
From what you have said, he is nowhere near having the right attitude for healing your marriage.
Having been there, the only advice I can give is to get your ducks in a row and prepare to end the marriage.
Your options are the above and more, or leaving, unless he really, really, really wants to change.
He has zero empathy for what he's put me through
I don't have experience with a NPD spouse, so I won't try to answer your question directly. I am curious though. Does your H have also not feel remorse, in addition to not being able to feel your pain?
So it really seems like it's all about him and not about me or how I feel.
You know in your heart the MC that fired you is right. Your spouse is manipulative and abusive toward you.
Putting the focus on you is the key here, I think. Get yourself emotionally healthy and strong, regardless of what he does.
Editing to add that my X is such a convincing NPD, our MC and his IC from 6 years ago put him on his board and he was the president of the board when all this came to light this year. So I wasn't being a fool putting my head in the sand. He's just that cold-hearted, self absorbed, and deceitful. Tread carefully.
[This message edited by MakingLemonade at 3:18 PM, December 23rd (Monday)]
I did not know this for a very long time. Yes, I felt disconnect. But there was always a "rational" reason: going to school, "working late," the distractions of a young family, illnesses and deaths in the extended family, etc., etc., etc.
What really was going on is that I was being lied to, cheated on, and gaslighted for the 30+ years we were together. (It escalated with age. And my stbx has a complex personality disorder across clusters, so it's ... especially confusing.)
Yes, I could have chosen to continue to be lied to, cheated on, manipulated, disparaged, belittled, minimized, reduced to insignificance.
He might have pretended to "be nice." He's actually very good at that, as long as I don't have any expectations of him.
But that was no way to live. And somehow, somehow, despite what felt like fatal injuries to my self-esteem and self-worth, managed to muster up enough to say NO MORE.
My stbx is relatively motivated to change. His life was untenable for him, as well. And yet, despite 3 years of therapy with the right therapist (after years of using therapists' office as a learning ground for new manipulation techniques), his progress is inconsistent and nearly imperceptible. If he is unchallenged, he seems slightly more mindful; while he lacks empathy, he is capable of intellectually examining how his words and actions affect others. He's often wrong (because he does not think the same way most people do), but he is capable of trying.
Sometimes, he does try. Most of the time, it's too much effort. (And really, it IS difficult for him.)
No. No possibility of reconciliation. I tried for a long time.
ETA: I've read the other responses and think that a desire to change is NOT enough. First, few narcissists are capable of persistent desire to change. They may want to change long enough to get the heat off. They might want to change YOUR response. But rarely do they see that THEY are the problem. Secondly, the lack of empathy is innate and an enormous barrier to intimacy. You can't learn to be empathetic. You can't want it enough to change, because if you lack it, you have no idea what it even IS. What you CAN do is intellectually examine probable responses of others to your words and actions. That's better than reckless disregard---but it is NOT close, and it's NOT intimate. It's ... calculated and robotic.
I really think there is far less hope, even with "really wanting to change" than others seem to think.
There's a missing microchip. It can't be installed. It can be programmed around, with variable (but largely unsatisfactory) result.
[This message edited by solus sto at 6:24 PM, December 23rd (Monday)]
I really think there is far less hope, even with "really wanting to change" than others seem to think.
There's a missing microchip. It can't be installed. It can be programmed around, with variable (but largely unsatisfactory) result.
There's a missing microchip. It can't be installed. It can be programmed around, with variable (but largely unsatisfactory) result.
Solus is right on. If he truly is NPD, thinking that he can change because he wants to is like saying someone who's missing a limb can regrow it if they really try hard. They are wired differently, and usually use counseling to figure out ways to be more manipulative.
It's so hard to wrap your head around, but when you do, it really transforms the way you see these people. They aren't really human, in the way we think of humans. It's quite sad.
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NPDs usually don't because they see nothing wrong with them and view others as weak. A true NPD is not 'wired' differently. They are in hiding and have no known way to let themselves out, and if you get close when they don't want you to, the rage is all consuming and frightening to anyone around. An NPD that is not interested in change and views the person discussing it as weak will use this to his advantage in unbelievably cruel ways.
However, an NPD person that truly wants to change can learn new thought processes and behaviors. Again, they are not missing anything the way a sociopath is. They are simply hiding because of a very bad childhood (or an overindulgent to a very bad fault set of adults). Those from a bad childhood, if they truly want to change and find people they feel safe around can learn new habits.
HOWEVER - the NPD in them is there, always. They have the potential to revert back if feeling pressured or cornered. These are not 'empty souls' like sociopaths. Yes, they are incredibly manipulative. Yes, they put on an act. Yes, they use IC to practice or learn new tricks if they are not interested in being there. All of this is based on a very conditional childhood where if they behaved correctly they received affection. If they did not they were shut out. From this they learn to hide the 'real' self and to put on an act to get a desired outcome. They learn at a very early age to read people to see what they need to do to get what they want. But they are in there, somewhere.
I'm not trying to give false hope - the number of NPDs that have any interest in changing are almost negligible. These people don't like themselves and have no interest in being hurt so they stay buried and they like it that way. In almost all cases, waiting for change is like waiting for the sky to be orange one day - it's not going to happen. And if you are with one and they say they want to change, you can bet it's a lie. Most NPDs won't even admit there is anything wrong with them, so if they are discussing change it's for your benefit, not theirs.
Overall, the best bet is, as others have said, to leave. Once they decide you care too much, your entire world is going to become a living hell. It ends when you are completely broken, or they just up and leave, leaving you shattered and wondering what happened. Or you could end up with the worst case scenario - they never leave and never change.
And btw - change for an NPD does NOT mean they become 'normal'. It means they become more aware of their issues and take the time to think about how others feel.
Many NPDs are very attached to an animal (a pet). This is because NPD is a protection disorder. A pet will not hurt you, or judge you, so a pet is safe.
NPDs are really people to be pitied. They are the way they are because of extreme pain as a young child. They are buried in there, afraid and filled with self loathing. Do NOT mistake this for meaning you should stay, particularly with someone with an extreme case. You cannot win, they view your pity as weak, and they will destroy you eventually.
Think of them like King Kong. Yes, what happened to King Kong was sad - kidnapped, alone, desperate. A very easy target to feel sympathy for. However, if you go into the cage to try and help, you will be killed.
He feels remorse, but I think it's for himself if that makes sense. He wishes he could take it back, hates what he did. But I think that's because it makes him feel bad about himself. I don't think he feels bad for me or what I've gone through. He even said in MC once that if I were more emotionally and physically available, he wouldn't have felt urge to cheat. Then at a different MC, he was asked why I should stay with him after all of his infidelity. He said because of all the things he's done for me and all the sacrifices he's made for me.
It really came home for me when, after DDay, he started sending me all kinds of texts that said things like "This is the saddest day I can remember" or "I am sorry I couldn't be better to you and I'm sorry I can't be better for you know." It was all "I" feel this and "I" wish that. I pointed out to him at one point that, throughout the whole process, he never asked me once how I was or what I was thinking or feeling. He paused a really long time and said "I know I damaged you." That was it!
At that point he was in IC but not getting a thing out of it, except excuses to avoid blaming himself.
When I pushed him for R, he raged at me and became abusive and violent. So others are correct that you are playing with fire with an NPD.
When I S and walked away, I assumed he'd realize life wasn't as good without me and he'd come back. And, from what I hear, he was transferred to a job he didn't want and generally has been acting crazy. Other people he works with have called me crying saying they need to talk to me about him. I just block them and maintain NC. It sounds to me like things aren't great-- but instead of coming back, he's NCed ME!
I'm sorry I can't give you a more optimistic response.
A true NPD is not 'wired' differently.
I do think, however, that many people we blithely refer to as "NPD" here do, in fact, have the ability to change.
Not because NPD is amenable to change, but because they are not NPD.
And I agree, a true narc will never be someone who you can have a relationship with that involves true intimacy, etc. A narc has a public mask, and behind it is a well into something really dark and reptilian that you don't want sinking it's fangs into and sucking your life force out of you.
And if you think that sounds dramatic.. there are people here who can tell you it's the simple truth.
[This message edited by Kalliopeia at 8:39 AM, December 25th (Wednesday)]
I vehemently disagree, as do many experts. And, really, your description of the "not normal" thought patterns contradicts this statement, as well.
By 'wired' I mean wired in the way a Sociopath is wired - actually having parts of the brain that are inactive. To me, that's 'wired'. A narcissist is a product of environment, not genetics, and all experts agree on that.
I'm not here to argue, truly. NPDs, if the are not extreme on the scale, can see their problems, because the 'right wiring' is in there, it's just buried. In extreme cases, I agree, and stated, there is probably no hope. It's too deep and too engrained.
And I agree that most here are not NPD. Most in As act like NPDs because anyone can have a bout of selfishness, and cruelty at anyone trying to end that. It's human nature. That isn't NPD, that's an asshole.
I lived with someone for 6 years who was court ordered to go to counseling. Not sure why but he decided not to 'play' with the counselor. After about 6 months, he was diagnosed. He didn't care, and after about 8 months of studying what this was and talking with his psychiatrist, I left. He was too extreme, per his psychiatrist, and the craziness and abuse was never going to stop.
The comments I have made regarding those that are not extreme are paraphrased from that psychiatrist's comments to me. Those not extreme can change.
Please don't take this to mean they can be 'normal'. It means they can learn some empathy. To do this they need to admit they have a 'cover personality' and let some painful acts reach the real them, and then not cover it. They must want this, and work for it. Doing so can help break more of the NPD characteristics.
Also based on what he told me - an NPD changing won't happen simply because they want it to. It takes some pretty intense counseling. It takes continually getting to what caused the NPD and getting them to feel the pain that caused it.
If, as many books say, overindulging a child can lead to narcissism, maybe they can't change. I really don't understand how spoiling someone can cause a complete empathy void, but that's what they say. If the NPD is caused by overindulging, then they probably can't be helped at all, because there is no pain to get to - only memories of being told they were the greatest.
Solus, I am NOT discounting your experience, at all. I am certain that you are very knowledgable on the subject, and also that you experienced great pain because of your first hand experience.
NPD people are cruel, and frightening. They can become violent easily, and the rage is the stuff nightmares are made of. Facial distortions, red eyes, never ending cruelty, violence, terror, etc. It is NOT a normal outburst, even by those that have anger issues. It is scary.
The best advice anyone can get, if they are dealing with a true narcissist, is to just get out. Even if they say they want to change, it is very well a lie. They will charm you back, as always, and they may even schedule the therapy. But like all NPDs, they will probably toy with the doctor, and you, and when you feel a bit safer and start opening your heart again, they will crush you all over again.
Leaving is truly the best advice. If anyone took my first post as a glimmer of hope or a reason to stay, it was NOT meant to be that. It was simply me spouting what I know on the subject. Most do not want to change, and won't.
They say that about 1 person in 25 suffers from NPD (the same stat, btw, as sociopaths). If this is true, how many out of 100 NPDs do you think want change? Not many. This is because admitting one has NPD is admitting they are flawed, and that is exactly what the NPD is covering - any flaws, the real them, the flawed them. So you're asking someone that has buried themselves for almost all of their lives to suddenly take off that cover and examine themselves. It won't happen. You will say they have a problem. They will think "Hmmm, maybe I do." Immediately, that will change to "No, SHE has the problem. Just because she's weak and I can control the situation doesn't mean I have a problem. It means she does." or some other cover. They do not want to admit they have flaws. You cannot get most people that won't admit they have flaws to actively work to correct a flaw.
Again, just leave. You will save yourself years of heartache, confusion, fear and manipulation. I know you want to believe that the person is really good, and that the person they were when you first met, where you could do no wrong and they had never felt that way before, is in there. They are not. That was an act. They believed you were the one, and then they 'devalued' you, and that is that.
All of their ex's were crazy. You're different. They were unstable and crazy. Really? And he was with them why?
He will say the same for you to the next person. Just let him. The reason everyone was crazy is because he made them that way, just as he's doing to you.
Again, leave.
[This message edited by painfulpast at 9:44 AM, December 25th (Wednesday)]
As solus stated, many here are flippantly called 'npd' because they are behaving in disgusting ways. Again, anyone can act NPD for a time.
Please consider their behavior throughout your marriage, not just since the A. Please consider how they think of others (or don't) and some of the things they've said that made you stop in your tracks. If this behavior is something that the A has brought out, you most likely do NOT have a true narcissist. You have a cheating asshole. Sorry - but that's what you have.
A great book to read if you're new to the subject is "The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists". It's straight forward, doesn't use a lot of technical terms, and gives some really good advice (to leave).
To anyone dealing with a narcissist, or a cheating asshole, I'm so sorry you find yourself here, dealing with such a person.
I could go on and on, and on.
When I finally realized the my WSs npd traits, I was/am extremely sad. I still find it slightly bewildering. But I also am disgusted by him. It's actually disgusting to see, now that my eyes are wide open, a person show how utterly insensitive he is to others in so, so many ways and have zero, I mean zero, clue . I also really feel sorry for him because I know he's also in great psychic pain. But you know, it's like a criminal or a kid with a gun who's in so much pain that they lash out. We might feel some sorrow for the criminal or murderer; after all he was once someone's baby. But we still lock him up because he's dangerous.
Npd spectrum people are dangerous. Truly. Their normal way of behaving is abusive emotionally, and even if they are not physically abusive, if they one day carelessly bring to you an Std, then the abuse becomes physical as well.
You can stay married, but take R off the table. And expect to be treated badly. Really badly
We've been separated since Oct. He was amazing in the beginning, taking me out on dates and wanting to reconnect. He swore he gave her up, but as time went on, he can't hide his true colors. He would have these fits every few weeks, fight for days, accuse ME of cheating as he did throughout our M, I would decide I'm done, and the pattern continues. He text me yesterday to go be happy with whoever I'm with (he accused me of cheating all day because I didn't go to his place and take care of him while he was sick) and he will as well. On Christmas Eve. I was up all night crying. I can guarantee by Monday, he will be sending love texts, as i think he picks these fights to be with AP.. either that or insecurity and attention.
It is so hard to leave a narcissist because they are never at fault. They make us believe it is us. I don't know how extreme your H is. I wish I could give you a hug IRL. I'm so sorry you're hurting too.
Anyone successfully reconcile with narcissistic pd ws?
I couldn't. Three years of False R and I finally (FINALLY) realized nothing was ever going to change. It was still all my fault, everything that was wrong was somehow my doing or my lacking.
I remember asking WH what he was working on in IC, stupidly thinking it would be how to fix himself. Ha! He said, "We're trying to figure out how to make me happy." Really?! All that pain, the As and ONSs, and trolling dating sites, and he thought the main problem was still that he wasn't happy enough.
I truly don't think there's any way to R with that mentality. Even now, 2.5 years post divorce, he's still trying to convince me how wonderful he is and how I made a huge mistake by filing. Wow.


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Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh Phrom-rangsri or Somdej Toh is a son of King Rama II and Nang Ngud of Kamphaengphet Province. He was born before his father became King. Somdej Toh ordained as a novice monk at an age of 13 and become a senior monk at 21. Well-versed in Buddhist teachings, he was named Maha Toh, the King's monk. In the reign of King Rama IV, he was made Abbot of Wat Rakang Kositaram. He was promoted continuously and finally received the title of Somdej Phra Puttajarn Toh in 1872.
The revered Somdej Phra Puttajarn "Toh Promarangsri" was on of the top masters of Bangkok period. He finished the "Sarata Solot" subject, in which only few in Thailand could do. He produced printed Buddha amulets around B.E.2406 to 2415 (1863-1872A.D). These were called "Somdej Wat Rakhang" Amulets, famous through out the country.
The venerable monk was known to be a good speaker as well as a highly intelligent and compassionate person. He was also very persistent and patient. He made many Buddha images for temples and most particularly 73 models of Phra Somdej Amulets. He had also built many temples. At present Phra Somdej Wat Rakhang is number 1 and the most famous of all Amulets in Thailand.
Phra Somdej Wat Rakhang Amulets bear the image of Lord Buddha meditating by Somdej Puttajarn Toh from Wat Rakhang Kositararm. The Amulets are the most powerful of all. Somdej Toh studied from many great guru monks in the past. He had learned many things and one of them is how to chant "Itti Vattu" (Powerful blessing /chant) over the Amulets.
By chanting Buddha Katha (Mantra, lyrics) and by writing down the numbers of Yan were included in blessing of the Amulets and also the power of meditation was also applied. This is the right way of consecration which made the amulets to have power of protection against evils/darkness or negative energy. This is how Somdej Toh made these amulets, first is to write with Yan numbers, then chanted with Katha (mantra, spells) and then the last is to do meditation ( Chant with Buddhist scripts and lyrics while meditate ). The amulets that are blessed by Yarn and Meditation are very hard to loose power.
Why Somdej Toh made these amulets is to explain the Dharma of Buddha and also to bless every life in this world for good karma. Those who have these amulets for respect/pray are very well blessed because Somdej Toh didn't create them to for any of his own benefit or for personal wealth. In short time Phra Somdej amulets become very famous in Thailand, more than any other Amulets.
The First Phra Somdej Amulets were created when Somdej Toh visited Phratabong Province of Cambodia. There was one royalty of Cambodia who has great respect to Somdej Toh. He asked Phra Somdej Toh to create one amulet for him to protect from any danger and for praying. It would also mean to remind him of Somdej Toh. Once Somdej Toh came back to Wat Rakhang, he started to make Phra Somdej amulets in B.E.2409. In his life time, Somdej Toh made around 84,000 Phra Somdej amulets.
The materials for making Phra Somdej Amulets comprise : Shell lime , Phong Vises (holy powder, ittijay, eaynisinghay), assorted flowers from shine, rice remains after his consumption, lotus, ashes from incense urns, honey, tang oil, etc. At first, the surface of the amulets were shattered, so Phra Somdej Toh changed to mixed with banana, and then mixed with tang oil by the advice of Luang Vijarnjearanai the palace gold smith of King Rama IV. This combination made the surface look perfect. The later batches are always mixed with tang oil.
The very first molds were made by his cousin "Teath", a native of Barn Changlor. Unfortunately, the molds were not so beautiful and they could not satisfy Luang Vijarnjearanai. He created the molds for Somdej Toh in later times. The first batch of Phra Somdej are not beautiful and most were broken or surface skin got shattered, also very rare in present days now..
For the molds which made by Luang Vijarnjearanai are Pim Phrapatarn (Pim Yai – Big Mold), Pim Jaydee, Pim Tarnsam, Pim Katebuatoom, Pim Prokboh, Pim Sunkathi, Pim Sendai, Pim Tarnkoo and Somdej To his own mold called Pim Auckruit. These are original Phra Somdej. (Pim = Type of the mold that were used to press the Amulets)
The later pim come out at different times and people give them different names like Pim Kaizer (When King Rama V visited King Kaizer of Germany), Pim Guanyu (Red skin Somdej which give only to military and field soldiers, Thai soldiers those visited china), Pim Jawragar (The black skin Somdej which is very famous with all 5 set Black Benjapakee these include another 4 amulets) Jawragar = Black.)
The Phra Somdej amulets are most famous because of his holy powders (Phong viset) which still can't find any where, below his level. Phra Somdej said that to have the power always stay strong, the chanter need to success "Vicha Mayarith" and "Samathi Pararith" knowledge and use the power of meditation to chant Yan numbers to become alive. This is the way to make genuine "Phra Somdej" Amulets. Phra Somdej Amulets created by Somdej Toh Promarangsri are the most famous and the best amulets in Thailand, the amulet blessed by him provides strong protection and great fortune to the wearer.
Phra Somdej Amulets were upgraded as the "Emperor" of all Buddha amulets, in which the master of Buddha amulets in Thailand, "Tri Yumpawai" classified as the first of the "Grand Five"(Benjapakee) Buddha amulets in Thailand. The other amulet was from the Kru (pits under pagodas) of 4 cities; namely, PhraRod Mahawan Lumpoon, PhraNangphya Phitsanulok, PhraKampangpeth Soomgor, PhraPhongsuparn Suparnburi.
PhraSomdej Wat Rakhang of standard print shapes, recognized by people includes 5 master prints namely big Print shape PimYai, PimJaydee, PimTarnsam, PimKatebuatoom, and PimProkboh.


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New York Falls 2-0 to Senators - Recap
New York was shut out 2-0 on Saturday, stoned by Craig Anderson who stopped all 41 shots fired his way.
The Senators were a +150 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 5.
Ottawa got goals from Jason Spezza (2) in the victory. Spezza opened the scoring at 9:18 of the first period.
Craig Anderson turned in a 41-save effort for the Senators.
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 28 of 29 shots for the Rangers, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Ottawa went 0-for-4, while the Rangers were 0-for-4 with the man advantage.
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Social Media and the Marketing Plan
By Richard Fouts | May 14, 2009 | 1 Comment
I'm surveying technology marketers about how they view the role of social computing in the marketing plan. Here's a few early observations:
The impact of experience: Those new to adding social media to the marketing communications mix cite lead generation as a primary goal. The 'veterans' position social media primarily for brand awareness and thought leadership.
Companies toward the commodity status of the value chain (despite status as newbie or veteran) tend to cite lead generation and revenue as primary motives for investments in social media. Companies further up the value chain – that sell higher margin, more customized IT solutions, cite thought leadership and brand awareness as their primary motives.
Measuring the impact of social media. Half my respondants said they use pipeline and revenue as metrics. The other half admitted they are not even trying to measure the impact of social media at this time. In fact, one respondant, Mike Pallagi, who heads up social media for Axway, said he probably never will …. commenting that trying to measure social media's investment return is like trying to measure the value of desks and chairs .. you just gotta have 'em.
Positioning social media in the communications mix. Marketers admit that once you've starting using social media as a hard promotional tool, it's tough to start trading up into the thought leadership realm. Others also commented that "trading down" … that is, moving social media's role from thought leadesrhip down into hard promotion also created challenges.
So think hard about what you want to do with this stuff. Once you start, you could bruise the brand if you try to switch gears. Granted, many vendors use social media for both thought leadership and promotion. HP being one, IBM being another.
But both firms tend to accompany promotional uses with points-of-view. So I suppose you could say they are hybrid users which makes sense given the broad range of products they offer from pure commodity to high-margin consulting.
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How Did a Stun Gun Get Onto a JetBlue Flight?
You would think that with a responsible organization like the TSA running airport security that nothing that shouldn't get on a plane would be on a plane. HAHA. Yeah right. Those ass-grabbers just let a stun gun on a plane.


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"This is a favourite starter of mine. It comes from Rosemary Conley's Low Fat cookbook."
Roasted Tomatoes With Wilted Chicken Liver Salad
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READY IN:40mins
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- 2 slices whole wheat bread or 2 slices white bread
- 2 garlic cloves
- 225 g chicken livers
- mixed salad green, of your choice (I like mesclun)
- 8 medium tomatoes (I like Roma)
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 -3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Preheat the oven to 200d C or 400dF.
- Toast the bread, cut the garlic cloves in half and rub over both sides of each piece.
- Remove the crusts from the toast and cut the toast into neat cubes.
- Reserve until later.
- Drain the chicken livers.
- Cut each liver into 2 to 3 pieces.
- Place on a plate and cover with cling film and refrigerate until required.
- Wash& drain the salad leaves.
- Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise; place cut side up in a non stock roasting pan.
- Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until well browned on top.
- Keep hot.
- Dry fry the chicken livers in non stock pan until brown on the outside& pink in the middle.
- While the chicken livers are cooking arrange a little salad on 4 individual plates.
- Arrange the tomato halves around the outside of the lettuce.
- When the livers are cooked distribute them evenly between the 4 plates of salad.
- Quickly add the balsamic vinegar to the pan, place over the heat and swill around.
- Pour the vinegar over the chicken livers and sprinkle the garlic croutons on top.
- Serve immediately.
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An annual volleyball tournament in Iqaluit this weekend is being dedicated to a woman who died in Kimmirut in April, along with her son and his father.
Aalaa Surusimmituq Michael, 23, was a student at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit. During a visit home to Kimmirut on the Easter weekend, she was found dead, along with her son Cory, 2, and his father Qapik Josephie.
RCMP classified the investigation as a murder.
"We didn't know what to do," said her father, Matto Michael, in Inuktitut. "It's a huge shock to have that happen. Though we so wish these things didn't happen."
As a way to remember Aalaa Michael, the Iqaluit Open Volleyball Championships dedicated this year's tournament to her memory.
Her mother says Michael loved sports.
"She's always loved it, all through childhood," said Nakashoo Michael, in Inuktitut. "She grew up watching me play."
Twelve women's teams and five men's teams from several Nunavut communities are participating.
"She was a friend, a teammate, who was here in Iqaluit, going to Nunavut Arctic College, and she was a big part of our Iqaluit league here," said Taina Kubluitok, co-organizer of the tournament.
Nakashoo and Matto Michael remember their daughter as enthusiastic, bright and outgoing.
"It seemed like she knew everyone she came across," said her father. "She had many friends."
Police are still not saying much about what happened. They say they will be releasing information within the next two weeks.
But Michael's parents believe they know how the tragic incident unfolded.
"It's believed that the baby died first, his mother second, and that the father died last by suicide," her father said.
As he and his wife remember their daughter and play for her this weekend, Matto has a message for people.
"Please talk about your issues, the pain you go through, to someone you trust," he said. "It's better to let it out."


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5 Ways To Learn About Your New Neighborhood
Saying goodbye to old friends and neighbors can make moving bittersweet, but it's comforting to know you have the opportunity to make new friends waiting in another neighborhood. Use these tips to start getting to know your new neighborhood before and after moving day.
Shop at the local grocery store
The cashiers and other shoppers likely live in the neighborhood. Make a point at offering a friendly smile and look for a community billboard that might advertise neighborhood activities.
Go for a walk around the neighborhood
Scope out the local shops, stop at the local playground, and just get familiar with your new surroundings. Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to new people you meet along the way.
Eat at a local restaurant
Skip the big chains and look for a restaurant that appears to be locally owned. Make friends with the staff and let them know you're new to the area and looking for recommendations of things to do and see.
Join a community organization
Whether it's a church, volunteer committee, or neighborhood watch group, a community organization gives you a chance to give back while meeting people in your neighborhood. Checkout the national websites of larger organizations to find local chapters, or visit your city's website.
Attend a local festival
Local papers and community websites often have calendars listing monthly events.
Make a point of attending festivals in your new neighborhood. You might even consider offering to help if you see a request for volunteers.
Putting yourself out there — both literally and figuratively — is the fastest way to make yourself at home in your new neighborhood after moving. Remember that you don't have to become best friends with everyone you meet, but you're more likely to make friends if you make an effort to meet lots of new people. Think of your new neighborhood as an exciting new place to explore and embrace the opportunity for adventure.
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Pro and re-encode the DVD to de-interlace(it is really annoying to watch interlaced stuff on a 240Hz TV) and to encode it into h.264 mp4 and stick it back into DVDRemake Pro and have it work as if the tracks were not messed with?
Or am I using the wrong stuff?
What should I be using?
the video is cartoon DVDs so 250kbps h.264 looks ok enough to work and 96kbps AAC, they are all on DVDs that I have ripped(yes I own them) and want to combine them on one blu-ray with menus intact so that we can navigate the menus as if we inserted all the DVDs and does it make a menu that leads to the individual menus?
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DVDRemake Pro is only for editing DVDs. There is no support for Blu-ray or h.264 video. DVDRemake was written well before Blu-ray was available or h.264 was popular.
There is no software available that will convert DVD menus to Blu-ray menus.
You will need to encode the video to Blu-ray spec, so 250kbps h.264 with 96kbps AAC will not work. You can find the proper command line for x264 here: http://www.x264bluray.com/
Instead if encoding the audio to AAC, use the original AC3 tracks.
There is software to create Blu-ray menus, but you will need to construct it all by hand.
I would recommend using BD-RB. It will import multiple DVD discs and create a Blu-ray disc with a simple custom menu. That feature was created by jdobbs to convert a multiple disc season set to one Blu-ray disc.
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You can tell DVDremake pro to do 25-50GB discs.
what about just having a bunch of MP4s with a disc menu?
How would I go about making that work?
It won't work using DvdReMake.
First, DVDRemake Pro does not support mp4. It only supports DVD structure which is MPEG-2 in the VOB container.
Second, you can't burn a 25GB to 50GB DVD structure to a Blu-ray disc because no Blu-ray player will play it.
You can burn the mp4 files to a Blu-ray disc or put them on a USB drive. Most Blu-ray players support mp4 and mkv and they have a file navigation menu.
If you want a Blu-ray structure with simple custom menu, use BD-RB.
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I will put the mp4s on a blu-ray. I was wondering if it would be possible to make a short menu that would point to the individual files that shows motion excerpts. Is there any way I can do this.
The only free tool that I am aware of that might work for you is MultiAVCHD, but even it might re-encode them.


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Dr. Lee graduated from Trinity College in 1966. He earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1970 from the University of Massachusetts. He returned to Trinity in 1969 and currently serves as Director of the Counseling Center and Associate Professor of Psychology. He founded the Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, currently in Volume 38, and served as its editor from 1976-1986. He has served as President of the Connecticut Psychological Association (1977-78), a member of the national Council of Representatives of the American Psychological Association (1982-1985), and Chair of the Ethics Committee of the Connecticut Psychological Association from 1990-2014.
Dr. Lee teaches courses in the areas of psychotherapy theory, mind/body health, and clinical psychology. He has published in the areas of meditation and eating disorders. He also serves as faculty adviser and assistant coach of the 2014 National Champion Trinity women's squash team.


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A day later than normal, but just one this week:
122030: Change of use from office to hotel, North Station Road
Please note that I am a member of the Council's Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I'm required to act in a 'quasi-judicial' manner with regard to applications before the Committee and as such, can't make comments in favour or against planning applications as I may then have pre-judged them before they come to Committee. I can give advice on planning issues and what to do if you have a comment or objection. However, my ward colleagues Bill Frame and Jo Hayes aren't members of the Committee, so they're free to comment as they wish.


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With upcoming health care reform changes coming this fall, employers are facing a couple of major changes, and they should start preparing now.
By the year 2020, the population segment we all refer to as Gen Y could reach upwards of 95 million and make up 36% of the adult population in the U.S. There is no doubt that this consumer group is becoming more relevant than ever.
Branded iPad applications for document processing, signature capture and online enrollment have been rolled out by Integrated Media Management.


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Rangers fans making noise in Houston
Rangers fans making noise in Houston
HOUSTON -- One fan's tweet that appeared on the Minute Maid Park screen during Saturday night's game referred to it as "Arlington Stadium South."
That's what the Astros are up against this weekend, as a horde of Rangers fans have trekked down I-45 to see the Silver Boot series in Houston. Though the influx of red and blue has provided an attendance boon, it's flooded the park with cheers against the home team.
"I think it's obvious. I'm not deaf," manager Bo Porter said. "I don't like it, but I mean, you hear it. Does it affect me? No."
Saturday's paid crowd of 33,322 was the third largest Astros home crowd of 2013. The Opening Night win over Texas in the club's first game as an American League team was the highest attended Houston game this year, with a sellout crowd of 41,307 on hand.
While it may not please Astros players or coaches, the Rangers' following does contribute to a more lively ballpark atmosphere.
Porter, also a longtime Houston resident, played for the Rangers in 2001 and remembers when there was no room for Rangers fans in Minute Maid because of the Astros' success last decade.
"It definitely can change," he said. "Just win a little."
In fact, Porter said he had a loftier goal than simply diluting the presence of the road teams' fans at Houston games.
"I want to get to the point where not only our fans cheer for us, but when we go on the road, there's fans on the road cheering for us as well," Porter said.
Chris Abshire is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Originally Posted by oasis789
That may be true, but my point here is, that one of the developers of the proposed as yet untitled game was the writer and designer of a classic game, Wiz 8, whose writing and design were to some degree, perhaps a large degree, not her own. Why does that matter? Because the proposed game has been described to be more of a Wizardry than an Anachronox. The main selling point, and one of the few selling points, of the proposed game is that the developers were directly responsible for those classic games they mention throughout their pitch, so we can trust them to make a new one that is similar. You can surely see why a reasonable person might not be convinced.
Originally Posted by Thrasher
That is odd reasoning. The obsidian team actually has members that designed and coded those games. Not so for w8 and this team.
Originally Posted by jhwisner
To be fair, she was listed among 7 others as having design credit with neither them nor herself credited as lead. Given that she is also credited for story, PC Dialogue & Writing, and as sole credit for both NPC Scripting & Dialogue and writing the manual it might be reasonable to infer she had too many duties to have acted as lead designer. So, whether someone loves or hates Wizardry 8, it would not serve as an honest or instructive demonstration of her capabilities in a lead design role.


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Update (09/02/2015)
A Ritchie County teacher indicted on sex charges has been found not guilty.
Parkersburg NBC affiliate WTAP reports David P. Weekley was acquitted at trial.
The jury took less than an hour to reach the verdict.
Weekley had been charged with sexual assault and sexual abuse involving a student.
Update (03/17/14)
The Ritchie County Board of Education has unanimously voted to suspend teacher David P. Weekly.
During the board's March 10 meeting, it decided to suspend Weekly without pay as of February 26, pending the outcome of sex charges against him.
Weekly is accused of having sex with a student in a classroom.
Original (02/26/14)
West Virginia State Police have arrested a Ritchie County High School teacher on sex crime charges in connection to a student.
State police arrested David P. Weekley, 43, of Pennsboro, and charged him with second degree sexual assault, first degree sexual abuse, and two counts of sexual abuse by a parent or custodian. Troopers received a complaint from a student who said Weekley performed oral sex on him in a closet in the school in December 2013. The victim told state troopers that Weekley also fondled him in an unoccupied room at the school on January 17. State Police Cpl. Brewer said Friday that Weekley is facing additional charges of sexual assault and sexual abuse involving a student, stemming from an incident last May involving a senior at Ritchie County High School. Weekley paid a $50,0000 bond in addition to his original $100,000 bond for the previous charges.
Cpl. Brewer said this is an ongoing investigation.
Ritchie County School Superintendent Edward T. Toman provided a statement to 12 News regarding Weekley's arrest: Administration is aware of the recent arrest and serious allegations concerning a professional employee of the Ritchie County Board of Education. Appropriate personnel action will be taken, and it is anticipated that I will make an initial personnel recommendation to the Board on March 10th. Because this matter involves personnel, I am unable to make any further comments. I will say, that both as the Superintendent and father of a child in our school system, we make every effort to keep our students safe from harm. I can assure you that the allegations will continue to be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action will be taken.
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In the Ogdoad of Hermopolis he forms a pair with the mother-goddess Amaunet. From his union with the goddess Mut came forth the moon-god Chons. Amun's symbol is the ram. He is portrayed as a ram, as a man with a ram's head, or with a beard and a feathered crown. Temples dedicated to him are situated as Karnak and Deir-el-Bahari (near Luxor). In Greece he was worshipped as Ammon.
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A primordial Egyptian god, whose name means "the hidden one". As the driving force of the invisible breeze he was originally a god of wind and ruler of the air. During the 11th dynasty (2133 - 2000 BCE) he became the powerful sun-god of Thebes, where he was worshipped as Amun-Re. Later he was made the supreme god of the entire realm and king of the gods.


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Woman's hair set alight on train - boy charged
A teenager has been charged with endangering safety on the railway after a woman's hair was set on fire on a train, police said today.
A British Transport Police spokesman said a 15-year-old, from Swanley, Kent, was charged following an incident on July 19 on board a train between Hastings and London Victoria when a Swedish tourist's hair was set alight.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear at Hastings Youth Court on Friday, October 2.
Two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old, all from Swanley, who were also arrested in connection with the incident are due to answer police bail on Tuesday, September 29.
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The Gas Turbine Engine (with images)
As far back as the 1500's there have been people trying to envision the gas turbine engine (of course not in the same way that we think of it today). No doubt for general industrial uses - pumping water, turning gears to crush grain, etc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_turbine
More contemporary ideas of the turbine engine as an industrial and vessel power plant came about in the early 20th century. An American man named Charles Curtis first patented the turbine engine in 1899 in the USA, without industrial success. A Frenchman in 1921 patented a modified idea of the gas turbine engine in Europe but could not bring it fruition due to limitations in manufacturing and materials.
The obvious use for this engine now focused on aviation in the 1930's, and the need for such an engine was historically significant. Two leading teams from England and Germany were successful, at the same time in the late 30's and early 40's in producing a self sustaining (operating) turbine engine and later models that could produce usable thrust. They didn't even know of each other until much later. The teams were led by:
Frank Whittle of the UK http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Whittle
and Hans von Ohain of Germany http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_von_Ohain
Both teams designed useful and successful gas turbine engines for use on aircraft. Interestingly enough, both were designing these in complete isolation of each other both in terms of physical location, political climate and with no communication, and the projects were in strict secret. Progress occurred within weeks of each other in terms of milestones of success.
To say the gas turbine engine was an important innovation in aviation would be a massive understatement. It was a revolutionary step in aviation. The turbine engine would lead the way and open barriers to massive progress in aviation, with vast implications to this day. From initial introduction, the gas turbine engine has traditionally been at the edge of attainability. It has enabled humanity to influence national borders and sociology via economic and political influence not to mention warfare. By the introduction into civilian industry, the turbine engine has been a tool in determining the rise and fall of mega transportation empires and it has boosted productivity of national GDP's. The cost and attainability of the turbine engine has traditionally been stratospheric and a symbol of the highest levels of success, status and luxury.
So now, to realize that the gas turbine engine is (amazingly enough) widely available to any old geek model airplane enthusiast who might like to use this technology in a toy airplane... Well, this is clearly a remarkable turn. Early designs for hobbiests have been around since the late 1980's, and the designs themselves have matured greatly in a relatively short time. Initial experiments used hand crafted wooden compressors and later modified auto turbo compressors, with most everything being adapted and hand made materials based on sound engineering principles and backyard mechanical talent and of course the massive leaps in knowledge attained in the aviation industry.
The hobby turbine engine pictured here is the Wren 54 MkI engine. In the late 1990's these engines were putting out 5 pounds of thrust. The current performance for this same engine line, with "similar looking" but subtly different internal parts, is 22 pounds of thrust (!) using nearly the same amount of fuel, and with exhaust gas speeds of over 800 miles per hour. The cost of purchasing a contemporary model jet engine has never been lower. Especially, considering inflation of today's costs vs. 10 years ago; meaning these engines have become quite affordable for higher end model airplane use. More importantly, the reliability and ease of use of these engines is remarkable. The hobby grade turbine engine is a viable, attainable, reliable and affordable option for high end model airplane enthusiasts complete with warranties and recommended service intervals to keep the engine running indefinitely.
Here are some very nice 3D renderings made by a man in the UK that goes by the handle JetmanUK on RCU. He's obviously a talented 3D designer but much more impressive is that he works in the "real world" and has designed many successful miniature gas turbine engines himself. You can see that while there are very few moving parts in a gas turbine engine, the design of such pieces of mechanical wonder rely heavily on precision aerodynamics and engineering of high stress and heat metals. The devil is, as they say, firmly entrenched in the details here.
PS - If any of you get anything from these photos please give credit to this man: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11247430/tm.htm
Please respect his wishes to not use any of these images for commercial purposes as theay are copyrighted against that though he does give permission for personal use and education.
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A little more about the engine itself and the artist for the renderings:
WREN 54 Miniature Jet Engine
Designed By Wren Turbines, UK
Modelled in 3D by Alan Wheeler
Additional information for those interested: For anyone wanting to follow Allan Wheeler's twitter updates regarding miniature gas turbine engine design and operation, here is the link:
Here is an excellent article, nearly Ten Years old (1993). It describes firsts in model aviation turbojet engines. Enjoy!
And a thread about more of the earliest model airplane turbojets..
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By Hilary Corrigan
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You don't need a time machine on the Northcoast to walk though a prehistoric world.
A bicycle or car will do in getting you to Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, just south of Klamath. Hiking trails through the park take you past redwoods and ferns and other species that existed when dinosaurs walked the Earth.
In fact, parts of the movie andquot;Jurassic Parkandquot; were filmed there.
andquot;Our pick for a good all-around trail at Redwood,andquot; raves a travel section on Gorp's Website that reviews national parks. andquot;You get your old growth forest, you get your views, you get your wild coastline. You get a little bit of heaven.andquot;
Only part of the loop remains open right now, but the Miner's Ridge and James Irvine trails remain worth a hike even without crossing through Fern Canyon and ending up at the Pacific Ocean.
Downed trees from a new year's windstorm have closed the trails' western sections, along with Fern Canyon.
The area could reopen in May, as park crews continue removing wood and repairing a bridge in time for the visitors who arrive with the drier weather.
In the meantime, hikers can still escape into old growth redwood forest along the Miner's Ridge and James Irvine trails by taking Clintonia Trail that connects the two about halfway to Gold Bluffs Beach.
'A different world'
From the Prairie Creek Visitor Center, head for Miner's Ridge and its steep incline that's easier to finish at the start of a hike.
The dirt trail will lead into a dark, cool, prehistoric landscape. The giant redwoods let in patches of sunlight for the lush ferns, but muffle the wind to create a quiet, insulated world that absorbs visitors.
Hang a right at Clintonia Trail after more than two miles. Named for a bright red flower that blooms in the spring, the approximately one-mile stretch levels out to the James Irvine Trail.
Go right again for another two-mile walk back to the visitor center. This path dips into marshes with thriving skunk cabbage, a small plant that smells just like the animal and sprouts a little corn cob-like stem covered by a bright yellow shell.
The trails offer some of the park's longer stretches among old redwoods.
andquot;That truly takes you into a different world,andquot; said Redwood National and State Parks chief interpreter Rick Nolan. andquot;Totally away from any kind of human intervention.andquot;
They date back to the 1850s, when miners cut routes to reach Gold Bluff Beach. That site provided some gold but fooled prospectors who expected a greater bounty.
'God's first temples'
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park formed in the 1920s with land donations and acquisitions by such groups as Save the Redwoods League, Sierra Club and National Geographic Society.
andquot;Thank goodness people had the foresight back then to grab some of the largest blocks,andquot; Nolan said, referring to Elk Prairie, the old redwood forest, fern valley and beach. andquot;That setting down there is almost classic.andquot;
In 1961, environmental groups revived the idea of a redwood national park. In 1965, the league acquired Gold Bluff Beach and Fern Canyon for Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and three years later, Congress would establish the national entity.
Sierra Club founder John Muir once described forests as sacred ground, a view that hikers can share on the James Irvine, Clintonia and Miner's Ridge trails.
andquot;No wonder the hills and groves were God's first temples, and the more they are cut down and hewn into cathedrals and churches, the farther off and dimmer seems the Lord himself.andquot;
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?Hiking trails: Miner's Ridge, Clintonia and
James Irvine loop
?Getting there: From Crescent City, take
U.S. Hwy. 101 south. Then take Newton B.
Drury Scenic Parkway to the Prairie Creek
Visitor Center and follow signs for the hike
?Parking: Spaces available at visitor center
?Visitor's Center: Civilian Conservation
Corps crews built the Prairie Creek Visitor
Center in 1934 as the state park
custodian's lodge, with wooden floors and
a stone fireplace. It now welcomes the
public with books, maps, information, elk
antlers, bones of local animals and stuffed
wildlife including a small brown bear, fox
and deer.
?Cost: Free
?Trail length: About 6 miles
?Climate: Summer temperatures range from
40 to 75 degrees. It's even cooler along the
coast. Morning and evening fog is
common. Winter temperatures range from
35 to 55 degrees. Dress for rain from
November to May.
?Wildlife you may see: Park wildlife is both
abundant and varied including such
animals as black bear, Roosevelt elk, deer,
coyote, mountain lion, bobcat, skunk, fox,
squirrel, chipmunk and many others.
?Flora you may see: The park is mostly old
growth forest of coast redwood, western
hemlock and Douglas fir with Sitka spruce
and red alder near the 10 miles of sandy
coast line. Tanoak, cascara, big leaf and
vine maple and California bay can be found
on edges of prairies. Ground cover is
dense with a wide range of species and
varieties of shrubs, bushes, flowers, ferns,
mosses, and lichens common to the coast
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A pink blood in the family
Hey everybody my name is Tom Fella from Germany. If KISC had a speaking hat like the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, it would probably say: "What? Another Fella?" And yes, I am the second Fella from Germany here at the Scout Centre. My brother Yannick has been here as a Winter Shortie in 2014. His Smile of the week blog was published almost exactly two years ago. Like him I completely enjoy my time at KISC. Those who follow the Staff blog will probably know that the Staff members have several reasons to smile here. For me, there are three main reasons why I am mostly in a good mood when you see me somewhere around the Centre.
WARNING: The first two points might be very similar to what makes other Pinkies happy.
The first thing that makes me really happy is the awesome environment that surrounds the Centre. The Alps covered in snow (finally) made it possible for me to go skiing 14 days so far. When I look out of my window I can see an awesome mountain panorama, which doesn't make me less tired but lets me forget that I have not had enough sleep the last six weeks.
Another point are the amazing people from all over the world I get to know here at Kandersteg. Just in our Shortie-Team we combine people from Israel, USA, Australia, Norway, UK, Denmark, Austria and Germany which makes our time here even more exciting and even more funny.
My last reason that makes me smile might be a little bit unusual but it is…myself. Since I am at KISC there were quite a few situations where I just had to laugh because I acted really stupid (forgetting my scarf everywhere, baking a cake with tons of baking powder which ended in a total mess, making a 360° (yes, it was exactly like that) after slipping on the mopped floor and and and…).
I am very sure that this isn't my last time at KISC and I know what I will do when I return to this place - smile and laugh until it hurts!
Tom (DE)21.01.2016


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is Apple TV compatible with an HD TV with a 120Hz (or more) refresh rate? Apple TV 3gen specs call for 60/50 Hz only.
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Yes they are compatible. TVs with high refresh rates have to be able to show lower refresh rates otherwise they could not show normal television and DVDs. So in general Apple TV is compatible with those TVs.
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CARSON, Calif. – At the start of last week, Chivas USA players talked about a "make-or-break" stretch that consisted of four critical matches against Portland and the LA Galaxy.
While the club took down the Timbers on Wednesday, Saturday's loss to the Galaxy was difficult – it hurt Chivas as much as it helped their rivals. Still, after that difficult setback, Chivas players don't feel like their campaign is broken.
"We have to recover as soon as possible," forward Juan Pablo Ángel said. "[Saturday's match] wasn't the game we were expecting to have but we have to get over it as soon as possible. There is plenty of season left and we've got to turn things around."
The Goats sit on 23 points and when they visit Portland on Saturday (11 pm ET, watch LIVE online), success would give the club hope that a run to the playoffs could still be in the future. How they will manage to get out of JELD-WEN Field with three points, though, is likely contingent upon how the club approaches training this week.
"We have a full week here where we can kind of reflect a little bit, put in a good hard week of training and try and really correct some of the things we didn't do right the last two games," defender Danny Califf said.
The challenge, in other words, is to figure out how to maximize their efforts and eliminate the negatives that cost them points to begin with.
"We have to really take a look at these last two games," Califf said, "really in-depth take a look at what we did well against Portland and how we came out, how we played, how we were sharp, how we put them under pressure, how we didn't come out like that against Galaxy and what changes we need to make going forward."
The games could not have gone more differently. Chivas jumped out to a lead in the 16th minute against Portland while the Galaxy took an 11th-minute lead on Saturday. The Goats did not allow the Timbers to settle into an offensive rhythm while the Galaxy had plenty of time on the ball to do just that.
According to Califf, the games were a microcosm of their 2012 campaign.
"I think these last two games are pretty indicative of our season so far, kind of big swings up and down," Califf said. "If we can take a look at that and man up to the mistakes that we made and take personal responsibility and then move forward with it in a positive way, we still have the season to play for."
Luis Bueno covers Chivas USA for MLSsoccer.com and can be reached by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.