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|25th September 2004, 03:52 AM
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What makes an amplifier a musical one?
I'm in highschool, and I just hit some weeks off. During this time I wish to design a solid state guitar amplifier for myself, around the 60-100W power range. I have dabbled in electronics for a while, but I'm highly uneducated in the field.
Firstly, this amplifier is to have no "distortion" effect as found on most guitar amps...I want the best clean sound I can get.
I am wondering what it is that makes, for example, a HI-FI amplifier different from a "clean" guitar amplifier (apart from obvious things such as the tone controls). If you are to respond, could you please include details about whatever it is I should know?
Thankyou very much!
|28th September 2004, 10:00 AM
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ANy system has three elements - power supply, power amp, and preamp. Power supply is a given, of course. It has to be able to provide the power you want to put out, and you want some headroom there for reliability. A power amp is a power amp. A well designed power stage should be clean regardless of purpose. In a solid state guitar amp, the distortion is not generated in the powr amp section. You can clip them, but that is not what the musician wants.
The difference between a guitar amp and a hifi amp is in the preamp.
Before I continue, I would also point out that a hifi amp is trying to REPRODUCE sound, while the guitar amp is trying to PRODUCE sound. The guitar amp is part of the instrument - even if it is "clean." And the speaker is a very important part of that. In hifi you want the speakersz to be neutral - to add nothing. But a guitar speaker is selected for its tone. They all sound very different from one another - one man prefers the Clestion, while another likes the EMinence, adn like that. It is part of the instrument.
Guitar speakers roll off by 5kHz. There is never a tweeter on a guitar amp. The guitar makes no sound up at 10kHz. If you disconnected a speaker from one and recorded the signal there, it would sound tinny, trebly and thin.
Hifi preamps are flat and pass the whole audio spectrum 20-20lHz or something similar. Guitar preamps are not at all flat, and sound awful if they were. Play a guitar through a stereo hifi and it sounds dull and pointless. When you say you want no distortion, I must assume you mean no screaming death metal extreme distortion. But you do not want a flat pure response. Listen to BB King or even jazz cats. Their sound may seem clean, but there is still distortion there. Distortion gives the sound some edge, and other beneficial things.
The guitar preamp is designed to control the tone of the guitar audio signal. it will have bass, treble, and probably middle controls as well as presence. Presence affects high freqs. Many have a BRIGHT switch to enhance the upper range. Ther will always be a volume control, but there is often more than one. The gain control is in the first stage as a rule and can be though of as a drive control. Then the master volume - also called POST - is at the end of the chain. Gain up and master down for more edge and distortion from overdrive. Master up and gain low for cleaner sound. turn up the gain for the desired amount of bite and the master controls the overall level of sound.
In the preamp various methods are used to shape the tone. A little emphasis here, a litle rolloff there.
A musician choses the brand and model of guitar amp just as he would the guitar. "I play a Marshall." or "I play a Fender." tells you something about what the guy sounds like.
That is the basics. Other things like effects loops, internal effects, recording line outs, reverb, are also common.
What you might do is look at some schematics of existing products for ideas. Peavey is very nice about schematics. write to email@example.com and request a couple schematics. Tell them you are in school and working on a tech project. A couple amps come to mind there - the original BANDIT, and the more complex SPECIAL 130.
CArvin is helpfull. COntact them and ask for a fairly simple solid state amp schemtaic. I have no model numbers in mind here.
Remember, you can combine the preamp from any amp with any power amp. You can take the preamp from a 15 watt practice amp and play it through a 400 watt power amp if you wanted. And vice versa.
Do you play? 60 watts is a pretty loud amp. Certainly many players out there doing gigs with 60 watt amps. That is a lot for the bedroom player. How did you decide on that level of power?
|30th September 2004, 06:34 AM
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Enzo, thankyou so much for your extensive reply. Your advice led me to opt for 40 watts instead of greater or equal to 60. I have decided to use a typical 'Gainclone' power amplifier, due to its simplicity (this is my first project of this size). National Semiconductor provide documentation on a 40W amplifier using their LM3875 chip, and I plan to use this.
I have started designing the pre-amp. Because this is my first amplifier design, I'm keeping it minimalistic. I play jazz guitar, and all I'm realy after is a good clean tone that compliments my archtop. At the moment it only has a volume control, and a baxandall tone stack with treble and bass controls. I don't want to make it much more complex than that. I decided to use a baxandall tone control after reading this page http://www.duncanamps.com/technical/tonestack.html on Duncan's Amp Pages.
I have included the schematic so far. I'm using a mosfet input buffer to get a high input impedance, to conserve whatever tone the pickups are outputting. This stage does not actually amplify the signal, because the input voltage for the 40W gainclone stage is not to exceed 1V, according to the datasheet. With my humbucking pickups, I can get over 2V out of them when i strum hard, and this would cause clipping. I designed the pre-amp for a maximum input voltage of 3V, incase some effects unit before it amplified the guitar further. With 3V on the input to the pre-amp, the output to the power section is about 1V.
Now, as you know, i'm a student, and I don't have experience in this field. The reason I am posting the schematic is so that I can learn what is wrong with it and how to improve upon it, so any comments are definately welcome!
N.B. The sets of resistors (Bass1, Bass2) and (Treble1, Treble2) are realy potentiometers; my program does not have pots so i used these instead.
Once again, Thankyou so much for your reply!
|30th September 2004, 08:40 AM
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Remember, if you use American circuits in Australia, they must be operated upside down.
Just kidding, that's my favorite down under joke.
The LM3875 is a good chip. Many if not most of the small amps I see use the TDA2040. The same family also includes the TDA 2030 and 2050. Last two digits reflecting potential power out. These come in a 5 leg TO-220 package, which is easy to mount and wire in. Look up the TDA2040 and check it out.
More than you need, but interesting anyway is the TDA7293.
AS a student, none of this has to be permanent. With separate preamps and power amps you can upgrade either end when you feel like it.
Your design looks good to me, I must admit I am not real experienced with MOSFETs. HAve you considered doing a similar design with JFETs, just to be scientific? FETs will emulate tubes better than bipolars. Most amps use op amps rathre than transistors anyway - in the commercial marketplace. Daily I mostly see op amps and tubes.
If you write to Peavey and get the schematic for the Rage/Blazer you will see a basic little amp that sounds pretty good done with bipolars in Darlington. This is meant to emulate tubes somewhat. If you ask for ir, make sure to specify the "Transtube" version. They have made several versions of amops with those names. It might also be informative since hte r=two amps are identical except the Blazer has a reverb. Something you may want to add at some point.
A lot of the small practice amps sound crappy because they have a tiny crappy speaker. it is amazing how much better these little things sound through a nice full size speaker. The speaker is an important part of the sound, as I mentioned.
SOmething to consider. Whatever the output signal voltage winds up being, you can always pad it down before you send it to the power amp. (Does you rpower amp actually clip at 1V? Or can you peak over that?) Though the guitar can output a strong signal when strummed, much of the gentle picking results in a small signal. The smaller signal is that much closer to the noise floor. Your amp will be amplifying the noise along with the signal.
Generally we expect a pretty good level of gain at the first stage to elevate the signal over the noise floor. The EQ is passive, so it is cut only, there is no boost. Setting the controls at mid point does not result in boost as you turn them up, it just cuts less. SO the tone stack represents a large level loss, and the stage after it is ther to recover the signal level. The noise will always be there, but if the signal is many db louder, the noise will be masked. SO in general it is good to get some initial gain to give you enough level to work with.
Is that circuit running on 18VDC? if so, you have the room for almost 9V peak of signal before clip. Or do I misunderstand the design? DOn't worry about the output level, you can adjust it afterwards with a simple pot. Or is R12 already a pot?
I notice you bypassed the R7. Bypassing R5 would have an effect on gain and low end response. COnsider bypassing with a couple different cap values as an experiment. I am not suggesting it needs them, but it might be instructive to watch the effect. Again, I am not a FET guy, but in tubes and other devices this is the expected result.
Tell us how this works once you build it.
|30th September 2004, 07:21 PM
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I myself am in the same boat. I am currently building a bass guitar amp. This amp is a class D. I am not sure about the preamp section. I do know that I do not want it to be a tube preamp. I am looking to have two channels with independent controls for each preamp channel.
Is there anyone that has designed a preamp like this. I would assume that this setup is a dual preamp design with a summing output to the power amp section.
The setup I am wanting for each channel:
-pre gain
-bass +/- 12 db @ 40Hz
-Lo mid +/- 12db @ 400Hz
-hi mid +/- 12db @ 800Hz
-treble +/- 12db @ 3.5kHz
-post gain
-send loop
-recieve loop
-di out and send level
I would also like to control the di out with a post/pre/off switch.
If there is anyone out there that can help me out with this that would be great.
|1st October 2004, 08:03 AM
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There are a million bass preamps out there. Some on the front of heads, others stand alone, but there are many to chose from . I don't design these things, I repair and maintain commercial products. But if it were me, I might find a commercial product from a company like Peavey, Carvin, Fender that fit my needs and get the schematic. it would be a place to start and would show you what the circuit would involve.
A few dirt cheap op amps and you have the base for all the features you described.
|1st October 2004, 02:52 PM
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Distortion is your friend :-P
I like to think of guitar amplifier distortion like this: In a solid state amp at least, when it hits clipping it is as sudden and as unpleasant as a string buzzing on a fret. With a valve/tube amp though, the overload point is rather more gradual, sort of like when you play a piano softly you get one kind of sound but when you really pound the keys it sounds a lot more urgent and exciting maybe. The harmonic structure of the note is different. This kind of thing is anathema to hifi but quite valid for a musical instrument.
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|2nd October 2004, 09:02 AM
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Well, yeah. Tubes don't really clip, they compress. The curve just bends over and pinches the signal off. No hard edges.
|2nd October 2004, 03:31 PM
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...you obviously know what you're talking about, so I thought I might impose with a couple of quick questions:
1. would it be a good idea to connect a guitar amp to a PA speaker (you know, the kind that has a 12" woofer and a horn tweeter)??
2. the amp is currently connected to a 12" driver through a twisted pair of insulated conductors. Would it be ok to connect the two wires to the outer and inner conductors of a coaxial cable, the kind that terminates to a 1/4" connector (the kind that is also used to plug in a guitar) and then to the speaker input?
Thanks a lot for your time!
|3rd October 2004, 10:04 PM
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You can try using any speaker you like, it is your ears you need to please, not mine. In general a guitar amp sounds bad through a PA speaker. The guitar rolls off and there is not really much of interest over about 5kHz. Guitar speakers roll off by then. When you play through the PA it tends to sound thin and weak. It will sound tinny due to the extra empaphasis on highs.
And it is possible some screeching might damage the tweeter.
Plug your guitar into the stereo and listen. That is the sound of the guitar with no help. Pretty lame.
If you play a guitar head through a PA speaker, keep the level a bit low until you know how it reacts.
Never use a guitar cord for speaker lines. If you want to use 1/4" connectors, wire pair wire to them. In the coax, the center conductor has to carry the whole current, and it is tiny wire. I never use smaller than 16ga wire for speakers, but the stuff in coax is 24-30ga or something similar. Very small. You get resistive losses as well a heating. High enough power and it can melt through the insulation. it can affect the sound.
SOme guys like to say that the capacitance is a problem, but I doubt that. And I don't think the speakre signal is a voltage hazard for the center insulator either. SO I don't buy that reason.
Can you get away with it? Probably, but it is unsafe and will often affect performance, so for the price of a few feet of wire and the need to have a special cable, do it right.
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Intervention to Motivate Teens to be a Designated Organ Donor on Driver's License (Idecide)
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First Posted: December 18, 2008
Last Update Posted: June 25, 2015
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This study will test the effectiveness of a multimedia campaign to educate ethnic minority teens about the choice to become a designated organ donor on their first driver's license.
|Tissue and Organ Procurement Alcohol Abstinence
|Behavioral: Organ Donor Behavioral: Alcohol Prevention
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Multimedia Intervention to Motivate Ethnic Teens to be Designated Donors
Further study details as provided by University of Hawaii:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Designated Organ Donor Status on Driver's License [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Number of students who reported not being donor at baseline but were donor at 12 months follow-up
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Talked to Parents About Choice to be Organ Donor on License at 12 Months [ Time Frame: 12 months ]Number of teens who talk had not talked to parents at baseline but reported they had talked to their parents about the choice to become an organ donor on their driver's license at 12 months
|Study Start Date:
|April 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Organ Donor
Intervention used a DVD, text messaging, emails, a website, US Mail, and telephone calls to educate teens about their choice to become a designated organ donor on their first driver's license application.
Behavioral: Organ Donor
Subjects receive information about becoming a designated organ donor -via DVD, email, text messaging, website, and US mail.
Other Name: Idecide Project
Active Comparator: Alcohol Prevention
Intervention used a DVD and text messages, to educate teens about the laws that prohibit underage minors purchasing and consuming alcohol
Behavioral: Alcohol Prevention
Use DVD, website, text messaging, email and US mail to educate teenagers about the consequences associated with purchasing and using alcohol.
Other Name: Roll of the Dice
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Less than a fourth of ethnic minority teens in the U.S. are a designated donor (DD) on their state-issued driver's license. Asian-American/Pacific Islander (AA/PI) adolescents in Hawaii are even less likely to be a DD or to have talked to their family about becoming an organ donor. Health education interventions for adolescents have demonstrated improvements in knowledge and intentions to be an organ donor; but, AA/PI teens are underrepresented in such studies. Nevertheless, whether changes in knowledge or intentions result in more organ donors is unclear, since previous studies have not included a concrete behavioral outcome such as the teen becoming a donor on their driver's license. This application will test, via a randomized clinical trial, the efficacy of an Interactive Multimedia Intervention (IMI) to increase the number of AA/PI adolescents who are a DD on their state issued driver's license, identification card, or organ donor card/donor registry. Teen groups will be recruited from the community (churches and high schools, n = 40 groups, 530 teens) and randomly assigned to either the intervention or a comparison condition on prevention of underage drinking of alcohol. The theoretically-derived intervention will include culturally sensitive messages and information about being a designated donor that will be delivered via a DVD, Email, text/instant messaging, and websites. The comparison condition includes materials (DVD) previously shown to increase awareness about laws restricting access to alcohol by teens. The primary outcome is objectively validated donor status on a teens' driver's license/state identification card (ID) or donor card after 12 months of intervention. A secondary outcome is the reported rate of family discussions about organ donation and knowledge/intentions about donation. We hypothesize the youth groups assigned to the intervention will have higher rates for family discussions and DD status, compared to groups in the comparison condition. We will also test whether psychosocial and cultural factors act as mediators of any change in teens' knowledge, attitudes & stages of change to become a DD. After the randomized trial we will disseminate the intervention to Organ Procurement Organizations in Hawaii and other states, and track diffusion outcomes over a year. If IMI methods can increase the number of minority teens who become a DD on their driver's license by 10% this would translate to 500,000 more teenage designated donors in the U.S.
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- adolescent aged 14-19
- member of a school club, youth program or teen group
- read and speak English
- parent provides consent
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- plans to permanently move out of state
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00810901
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|United States, Hawaii
|University of Hawaii School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96822
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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|University of Hawaii
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R01DK079684 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
R01DK079684-03S1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Submitted:
|December 17, 2008
|First Posted:
|December 18, 2008
|Results First Submitted:
|January 9, 2015
|Results First Posted:
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WASHINGTON — A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012:
ROMNEY CALLS SANTORUM A COMPROMISER: Did Rick Santorum repeatedly vote for legislation he didn't believe in? Rival Mitt Romney says Santorum compromised his own principles in doing so and questions anew whether Santorum is a devoted conservative. Santorum's comments at Wednesday night's GOP debate in Arizona gave Romney new fodder for an old criticism. Santorum defended voting for President George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind education bill because "sometimes you take one for the team." Romney asked in a speech on Thursday: "I wonder which team he was taking it for?" He added, "My team is the American people, not the insiders in Washington." Santorum defended other votes that clashed with his conservative philosophy, prompting Romney to say Thursday, "I don't know that I've ever seen a politician explain in so many ways why he voted against his principles." When the debate audience booed his explanation for the education law vote, Santorum said, "Look, politics is a team sport, folks."
TAX THE RICH, CUT THE SPENDING: Most people want to see federal spending cut but aren't against President Barack Obama's proposal to make millionaires pay a significant share of their incomes in taxes, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows. The survey suggests that while Obama's election-year tax plan targeting people making at least $1 million a year has won broad support, it has done little to shift people's basic views over how best to tame budget deficits. Sixty-five percent of the people in the AP-GfK poll favor Obama's plan to require people making $1 million or more pay taxes equal to at least 30 percent of their income; just 26 percent oppose the idea. Yet by 56 percent to 31 percent, more embraced cuts in government services than higher taxes as the best medicine for the budget, according to the survey. The poll showed that overall, more people, 54 percent, have a positive view of Democrats than Republicans, 46 percent, a ray of hope for Obama and his fellow Democrats.
WHICH WAY DID THEY GO: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney plans to campaign in Michigan every day until Tuesday. That's when the state where he grew up and his father was governor holds its primary, along with Arizona. He'll take one break, though, to travel to Florida on Saturday for the Daytona 500 car race.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum plans to campaign in the Detroit area on Friday and Saturday.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is not competing in Michigan. He was planning an unusual 30-minute commercial on energy policy in states including Washington.
Texas Rep. Ron Paul will be campaigning throughout Michigan through Monday as well.
MIAMI HEAT AND COLD CASH: President Barack Obama says his would-be Republican rivals are peddling a philosophy that is "wrong about America," telling his supporters at a Florida fundraiser that the GOP hopefuls seeking his job would protect the wealthy while leaving everyone else to fend for themselves. The president made three fundraising stops in the swing state he carried in 2008 and will need again come November. Although the New York Knicks were also in Miami to play the Heat, the president would not be among the fans in the watching them play, opting instead for a $30,000 per person fundraiser at the home of Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter in Windmere.
The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget took a look at how fiscal proposals from the Republican candidates would affect the deficit. It saw a sea of red ink:
$7 trillion: The amount added to the deficit over nine years under Gingrich's plan.
$4.5 trillion: The amount Santorum's proposal would add over the same period.
$250 billion: The amount Romney's fiscal blueprint would increase the deficit.
$2.2 trillion: The amount Ron Paul's proposal would shrink the deficit, the only plan from a presidential candidate to do so.
—"I have to admit, I voted for that. It was against the principles I believed in, but, you know, when you're part of the team, sometimes you take one for the team, for the leader, and I made a mistake." — Santorum, defending his support of President George W. Bush's education law during debate Wednesday night.
— "I wonder which team he was taking it for. ... My team is the American people, not the insiders in Washington." — Romney, in a speech Thursday in Phoenix.Comment on this story
— "It is an outrage that President Obama is the one apologizing to Afghan President Karzai on the same day two American troops were murdered and four others injured by an Afghan soldier. It is Hamid Karzai who owes the American people an apology, not the other way around." — Gingrich, reacting to news that an Afghan solider had shot and killed two U.S. troops. The White House announced the apology a few hours before the shooting was reported by news media.
— "That's a fully false, fallacious and ridiculous narrative that is not borne out by any facts." — White House press secretary Jay Carney, when asked by a reporter whether Obama's apology to Karzai feeds a Republican political narrative.


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It is a roll of 4# yarn, which indicates medium thickness. My hook is one size larger than the recommendation shown in the picture, because the right sized one is missing, and I totally have no idea where I put it last time.
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Pascal Dupuis said he is open to playing in Switzerland again after he played some games there during the 2004-05 lockout.
Spots on European teams have been shrinking as the NHL work stoppage gets longer, as more players start to head overseas, so he may have to act quickly. Dupuis enjoyed a career-year offensively in 2011-12 with 25 goals and 59 points in 82 games.


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With Alex Rodriguez apparently set to be resized for Yankee pinstripes, the third base market is losing some major star power – and the Giants still have a black hole at the position, not to mention the middle of their lineup.
Aside from Kevin Frandsen, who fits best at second base, the Giants don't have any internal options to play third. They aren't expected to re-sign Pedro Feliz, who has retained a new agent and is seeking a three-year contract.
So where do they turn?
Florida third baseman Miguel Cabrera is the biggest impact hitter on the trade market, but the Marlins already have the Dodgers and Angels engaged in a bidding war. The Giants don't have the prospects to compete with those clubs, unless they head up a multi-player offer with Tim Lincecum.
The St. Louis Cardinals confirmed that Gold Glove third baseman Scott Rolen would be available in a trade; his defense and right-handed bat would appear to fit the Giants' priorities.
But a Giants source said they don't anticipate being active in those talks. Rolen has three years and $36 million remaining on his contract. He also is coming off his third shoulder surgery since 2005, and Giants officials aren't certain that he can re-establish himself as a 30-homer, 100-RBI presence.
Other free agents include Morgan Ensberg, Mike Lamb and Mike Lowell, who is expected to remain in the A.L. East. The Baltimore Orioles' Miguel Tejada is another potential trade target.
• Giants General Manager Brian Sabean said the club isn't planning to spend big bucks on the bullpen, where he expects Brian Wilson and Tyler Walker to compete for the closer role.
That appears to rule out a run at Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Francisco Cordero, who is the premier reliever on the market. It also might preclude the team from going after right-hander Scott Linebrink, a former favorite of Manager Bruce Bochy.
"Even the set-up market is three to four years at $3-4 million per," Sabean said. "That's not too palatable."
The Giants have scouted this year's crop of relievers from the Japanese League, but they don't expect to find many good values. The market for Japanese pitchers is expected to soar after the success of Boston's Hideki Okajima and the Dodgers' Takashi Saito.
• The Giants have lost another key member of their front office to Los Angeles. Director of international operations Rick Ragazzo has left the club to become a special assistant to Dodgers G.M. Ned Colletti.
Ragazzo spent 18 years with the Giants, including the past 11 years overseeing the international scouting program. The Giants often failed to budget funds to compete for top international talent, making just two major expenditures: signing left-hander Francisco Liriano for $900,000 in 2000 and third baseman Angel Villalona for a club-record $2.1 million in '06.
Liriano blossomed after the Giants sent him to the Minnesota Twins in the ill-fated trade for catcher A.J. Pierzynski in 2004; Villalona signed as a 16-year-old and played in the entry-level Arizona League this past season.
"It's been encouraging what we've been able to do, given our resources and the fact we're not one of those teams that has gone hog wild," Sabean said.
"We've been in the right place at the right time a couple of times, and Rick leaves us with a very good setup. Now we've got an opportunity to shift some dollars and do some different things."
Sabean said he didn't have an immediate replacement in mind for Ragazzo, though the position could be split among Pacific Rim scout John Cox and Dominican Republic operations director Pablo Peguero.
• Sabean was the only general manager who didn't attend the GM meetings earlier this month in Orlando. Instead, he stayed back at the team's spring training complex in Scottsdale, Ariz., to go over personnel with newly hired scouting director John Barr.


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The Kardashian aren't getting any love this week. Apparently no one wants to lead with the Kardashian-Odom drama. Well except for me. For instance on the cover of US weekly today they will find an interesting little story way up hidden in the corner. It looks like the Kardashians are going full on in getting rid of Lamar. The almighty family has been reducing to threatening and pleading. Kim Kardashian can't deal with Khloe and Lamar taking all the spotlight and Kourtney the neurotic freak is terrified her brats will catch something from Lamar. What are they saying? Simply two words "Dump Him".
While the family is ready to let him go they also have to deal with Khloe. Khloe doesn't want to leave her husband. She's the only one in that family that took her vows seriously. Now that she's has to be the strong woman behind a weak man her family is hoping she'll cut her losses. Yeah, that's not going to happen. If Khloe can stay through years of Lamar's addiction and months through the erupting cheating scandal then she's going to fight for him to the end. It's not as if Kris Jenner's failed show did anything for their waning image – so she shouldn't talk.
But did you know what the Kardashians lost out to in their race for world domination. They lost to Lauren Conrad. The very same reality TV alum that I haven't heard from in the longest time. Yet she still got the cover while being barely relevant. Wow! I sense some inner backlash from the publishing world.
If they had put Kate Middleton on the cover it would have been more understandable. While Kim Kardashian was pregnant she was always on the cover for her supposed overweight body but Kate who happens to be sitting on a golden pedestal of approval didn't have her weight loss on the cover. Why is that?
Skinny women aren't that fun for the punch lines are they? No it seems they're not.
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LONDON, UK – The chief executive of Xstrata, Mick Davis, has been offered almost £29 million ($45 million) to remain as boss once the mining firm's proposed merger with commodity trader Glencore is completed, in a move that has provoked the ire of top Xstrata shareholders.
Glencore, the world's biggest commodities trading company, agreed in February to buy Xstrata in a "merger of equals" in order to create a new firm – Glencore Xstrata International PLC – with a market value of almost $90 billion, representing one of the largest ever all-share transactions in the mining sector.
According to new merger documents sent to shareholders, Davis will receive £9.6 million ($14.8 million) in "retention payments" for each of the next three years, to be paid as two-thirds cash and one-third Glencore share options once shareholder approval has been secured, the BBC reports.
More from GlobalPost: Glencore and Xstrata announce $90 billion merger
Glencore, based in Baar, Switzerland, trades metals, crops and fuels in the financial market, while the Zug, Switzerland-based Xstrata owns vast coal, copper and nickel reserves across Africa, central Asia and South America.
Glencore already owns a third of Xstrata, and the deal for the remaining stake is valued at almost $62 billion. According to The Daily Telegraph, £144 million ($222 million) will be distributed among 72 Xstrata executives besides Davis to entice them to stay on for another two years.
Shareholders representing almost 12 percent of Xstrata told The Financial Times that they were not happy with Davis' package, and attacked the complete absence of performance targets therein.
The retention pay arrangements are to be put to a vote on July 12, and if Xstrata investors decide not to accept them the Xstrata-Glencore merger will collapse.
More from GlobalPost: Glencore - the most powerful company you've never heard of


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Are There Medications for Neck Strain?
In most people with a neck strain, the acute phase of pain typically lasts only one to two weeks and may be helped by using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). (It is important to note that NSAIDs should be avoided by any person with a history of peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, or kidney disease, and that long-term use of these agents has been associated with kidney failure.) Typical over-the-counter preparations that could be used include the following:
Other drugs may be offered by a doctor to treat pain when it is not controlled with over-the-counter remedies. They include a short course of corticosteroids such as prednisone, and opioid-containing pain relievers such as codeine and others. They are often used in combination with acetaminophen or, less commonly, with ibuprofen. As will all medications, side effects can occur; if taking any of these medications long term, one should discuss with a doctor and pharmacist the potential dangers associated with the medications.
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Spanish rider Joan Barreda Bort, riding a Husqvarna, won the second stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday and took over the overall lead.
Barreda Bort won the 242km timed section in and around Pisco in Peru, which threw riders a stiff challenge of sand dunes and hot temperatures, in a time of two hours 42 minutes 31 seconds with compatriot Juan Pedrero Garcia, on a KTM second, 3min 12sec behind.
Australia's Matt Fish, on another Husqvarna, was third, 5min 53sec behind the leader.
Top SA rider Darryl Curtis, on a works KTM, finished a strong sixth on the stage, 7min49 off the pace, which leapfrogged him up seventh overall, 9min19 behind overall leader Barreda Bort.
Curtis said he had clung to some of the faster riders in the race, who dragged him though to his best stage finish in the Dakar.
"My navigation is not good, so I'm going to have to latch on to the top riders again and try and hold on to my position," he said.
Curtis' team mate Riaan van Niekerk, finished the stage in 38th place and was lying 33rd overall.
Brett Cummings, on a Honda, was almost 40 places further down the list in 75th, settling in 79th position overall.
In the quad section, Sarel van Biljon (E-ATV) completed the second stage in eighth place and remained eighth in the overall standings.
Van Niekerk, competing in his first Dakar, finished 15th in the 13km opening special stage at Pisco after a 250-kilometre liaison section from the start in the Peruvian capital of Lima. He was 33 seconds behind the winner, Francisco Lopez of Chile on a KTM.
Curtis, who finished 22nd in the 2012 Dakar Rally at his first attempt, was 25th on Saturday's special stage, 47 seconds behind Lopez.
"The first stage was cool, very motocross-like in the dunes around Pisco."
Curtis said: "It was very hot - about 40 degrees - and the number of spectators who turned out to watch was overwhelming. There were thousands of them at the start in Lima and they lined the road all the way down the coast to Pisco.
"I was a bit distracted by the crowds on the liaison stage and hit a curb, landing upside down. Hopefully that won't happen again."
Van Niekerk commented: "It was my first day on the Dakar and I'm pleased with how it went. The crowds were overwhelming - wanting to touch you and take photographs."
The two South Africans, riding works KTM 450's, are among 183 motorcycles competing in the 34th Dakar Rally. The full field of 449 also includes 153 cars, 75 trucks and 38 quads.
The rally will end in Santiago, Chile on 20 January 20, 8400 kilometres from Lima, and includes 14 special stages covering 4 100 kilometres in Peru, Argentina and Chile. - AFP
1 Joan Barreda Bort (Spain) Husqvarna - 2hr 42min 31sec
2 Juan Pedrero Garcia (Spain) KTM) +3min16sec
3 Matt Fish (Australia) Husqvarna) +5min53
4 Ruben Faria (Portugal) KTM +6min26
5 Kurt Caselli (United States0 KTM +7min10
6 Darryl Curtis (South Africa) KTM +7min49
7 David Casteu (France) Yamaha +8min08
8 Jordi Viladoms (Spain) Husqvarna +8min15
9 Jeremias Israel Esquerre (Chile) Honda +8min19
10 Pal Anders Ullevalseter (Norway) KTM +9min42
1 Joan Barreda Bort (Spain) Husqvarna - 3hr 24min 11sec
2 Ruben Faria (Portugal) KTM +5min36sec
3 Juan Pedrero Garcia (Spain) KTM +6min36
4 David Casteu (France) Yamaha) +6min58
5 Cyril Despres (France) KTM +8min50
6 Matt Fish (Australia) Husqvarna +9min18
7 Darryl Curtis (South Africa) KTM +9min19
8 Pal Anders Ullevalseter (Norway) KTM +9min27
9 Jordi Viladoms (Spain) Husqvarna +9min35
10 Jeremias Israel Esquerre (Chile) Honda +9min39


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As the nations capitol was rocked by the news of the behavior of Congressman Eric Massa (D-N.Y., a Democratic Congressman has proposed a bill that would duplicate the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law for members of the US Congress.
A Democratic Congressman speaking on the condition of anonymity said, "Something has to be done. After Larry Craig, Mark Foley, and now Eric Massa, we need to know when it's safe to go the men's room. We had heard that Congressman Massa's office is referred to as the Bunny Ranch by other staffers but hadn't paid much attention. We hope that this will be a non partisan effort."
Another of the Dem Congressmen attending the meeting shouted out, "Better blatant, than latent."
The spokesman retorted, "Oh shut up Barney," and ended the meeting.
The AP is reporting that one of Massa's ex-staffers agreed to speak off the record. "I should have known," he said. "When Massa interviewed me for the job, I was surprised that he did the interview himself. I was so excited about getting the job, I guess I didn't listen closely. I thought he said, If you want to get ahead, this is the place for you. Now I realize he said, If you want to give some head, this is the place for you. Then he said, are you a friend of Dorothy's?" Dorothy who, I said. My bad."
The reporter asked the staffer what he was going to do now, now that he was out of work. The staffer gave him a sly wink and said, "I hear the Vatican has some openings."
In other related news from the capitol, rumors are flying that Congresswoman Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is actually a cross dresser and was formerly a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings.


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Today both Head of Parliament Nabih Barry and Prime Minister Seniora refused the French-American project in the Security Council concerning the Lebanese-Israeli War
Barry made a huge attack on it , and he is surely right , as the French-American project of resolution doesn't adopt any Lebanese demand from the seven demands ,Seniora and the Lebanese Government reached to and the resistance of Hezbollah presented by Barry accepted.
It turned out that the Dual project adopts the Israeli-American agenda about the New middle East after all , it is enough to know that the Hebrew state welcomes it so much and the Israeli cabinet approved it , after all What Israel failed in achieving it militarily , it can achieve it by diplomacy and international power.
The French-American resolution :
- It doesn't say when the evacuees of South Lebanon will come back
- It says the two Israeli soldiers must return
- The Lebanese P.O.W problem will be solved through a series of negotiations
- The disarming of Hezbollah
- It doesn't say anything concerning the Lebanese identity of Shabaa farms or retrieving it
- It doesn't say anything about the Israeli Withdrawal from the Lebanese territories , you see Israel failed in occupying major cities and villages , yet it still is considered inside the Lebanese borders and controlled some points
As you see this doesn't help the problem or stop a war ,in fact I believe it creates a problem in its own, Where is Lebanon ? It is all about Israel
Thank God that Seniora refused it, I know Barry would refuse it ,but Seniora ,the man who kissed Condy I was afraid , but it turned out that he is man enough to say no
Barry was the best one to describe this resolution
These points will make us return back to beyond 24th of April 2000 {The date of the Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon} and it is even worst
Yesterday David Walsh , the assistant for Condoleeza Rice for the Middle East and the ex-U.S Ambassador in Cairo met with both Seniora and Barry , I felt in his meeting with Barry that something will be wrong from Barry 's facial expression , this man can't hide his expression , I guess after all this destruction to his home in the south he lost this ability of political acting , he already said so in Al-Jazeera interview from two weeks ago
Lebanon refused the project , and France "The idea's thinker" is trying to find a way to make the Lebanese government approve it .
I don't know why I feel that no one real cares for Lebanon in the so called international community , I mean look to the points of this agreement ,I don't find any aid to Lebanon to it , in fact I believe it is for rescuing Israel


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The Project Trio was in town last weekend. I had recommended them sight-unseen earlier in the week. Having now seen them at the Jacobs Music Center on Sunday, I can say they are the most exciting group I've seen in classical music for a long time.
The concert was from the family series and was not well attended at all, which is a shame because it was just about the best kids' concert I can imagine. At least, it was when the gentlemen of the Project Trio were talking.
Ken David Masur is an excellent conductor but when it comes to translating "adult talk" about music into "kid talk" about music, uh, not so much.
The concert was centered on Beethoven and Maestro Masur explained a little bit about Beethoven pushing the limits of the keyboard of his day, et cetera. Boring, if you're a kid.
The Project trio explained that Beethoven was "CRAZY!" and that he liked music to be fast and slooow. He liked music LOUD and soft and that they were like that too.
Beat-boxing flutist Greg Pattillo showed us how to beatbox. We all learned "dog, cat, barbecue." Then we learned the appropriate hand gestures. At least some of us did. I looked around in astonishment as I noticed my friend and I were the only ones participating in our section.
Come on, San Diego. How are we suppose to fight for the arts, when we can't even wave our hands in the air like we just don't care?


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NeurogesX enters $40 M royalty financing agreement
Biopharmaceutical company NeurogesX Inc. said Friday it has entered a $40-million royalty financing agreement with Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners.
NeurogesX said its debt obligation will be repaid through royalties and milestone payments it receives under a distribution agreement with Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. for its Qutenza pain patch.
Qutenza treats nerve pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia. NeurogesX sells it in the United States. The Astellas agreement provides royalties on Qutenza sales in the European Economic Area, which includes European Union members and some countries in the Middle East and Africa.
After the debt obligation is fulfilled, payments under the Astellas agreement revert to NeurogesX. Cowen does not receive payments on U.S. sales.
NeurogesX said in a statement the financing gives the company capital "to continue executing our operating plan through at least 2011."
Shares of the company rose 27 cents, or 2.7 percent, to $10.27.


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Gabriela Martina
Event Date:
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 8:00pm
From Lucerne to NYC, Gabriela Martina has performed with artists including MeShell Ndegeocello and Jack DeJohnette.
Now this Swiss native brings her band and her music to The Beehive for a night of jazz, funk and urban electronic.
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Poached foods are partially or fully immersed in not-quite simmering liquid. This technique is ideal for cooking fish, eggs, chicken, fruits such as pears, and other delicate foods that need careful treatment to prevent them from breaking apart or overcooking. Foods are usually poached whole, such as whole chickens or fish, or in large pieces, such as chicken breasts and fish fillets.
Always keep the heat very low when poaching. Even small bubbles can tighten protein fibers, causing the food to toughen. Poached foods are usually removed from the cooking liquid as soon as they are done to avoid overcooking. Sturdy items, like whole chickens or pears, can remain in the cooking liquid, which can further flavor the food.
The poaching liquid can be water to which fresh herbs, spices and aromatics are added, or it can be a flavorful broth or wine for cooking savory dishes, or a flavored syrup for poaching fruits for dessert. Vegetables and eggs are usually poached in salted water or water with a little vinegar. Fish is commonly poached in a court bouillon, a briefly cooked broth made from water, aromatic vegetables, vinegar or lemon juice, and herbs and spices.
Poaching is an excellent addition to a healthful cooking repertoire because it calls for no additional fat and leaves even lean foods moist and juicy. Although some foods' nutrients leach out into the poaching liquid, the liquid can often be reduced and used to make a sauce for the finished dish.
Select a pan not much larger than the food to be poached. The poaching liquid should be able to flow easily around all sides of the food.
Use water, stock, wine, sugar syrup or other liquid that complements the food you are poaching. If appropriate, season it with herbs, spices, aromatics (carrot, celery, onion) or other flavor enhancers.
Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to very low so that it barely simmers and adjust the heat so that the surface of the liquid moves only slightly. Monitor the heat closely; only a few small bubbles should break the surface. For an accurate test, insert an instant-read thermometer into the liquid; it should read 160° to 180°F.
To keep the food submerged in the poaching liquid, and to aid in even cooking, place a small heatproof plate over the food while it cooks.
Follow the cooking times given in your recipe. Use the tip of a small knife to check that the food is poached until tender.
If directed in the recipe, strain the poaching liquid and reduce it in a clean saucepan to make a companion sauce.
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A Scientist Addresses Science Education with Leon Lederman
Premiere Date: 2/15/2010; 58 minutes
Nobel Laureate physicist Leon Lederman takes a hard look at science education. The crisis in science education (pre-K--14) has been widely recognized at least since the report "A Nation at Risk" was published in 1983. This report accompanies a huge number of later reports all read and appreciated but never implemented. There is good reason for new optimism, but the persistent failure to implement the well understood cures must be understood before we can capitalize on the accumulating wisdom. (#17596)
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Cyanine Dyes
In this project you are required to
- perform the necessary calculations to prepare a dye solution with an absorbance between 0.5 and 1.0
- prepare a dye solution in methanol with the smallest possible amount of a given dye
- obtain an visible spectrum of the dye
- post your findings on this wiki page
- everybody is required to have seen and described in the notebook the solutions of all of the given dyes; this means you make them all by yourself or you share your solutions with your peers
- interpret the data meaningfully: talk to your laboratory instructor and refer to the "particle in a box" module in Physical Chemistry.
- prepare and submit a standard AIL laboratory report within one week after the completion of the PChem module.
Your plan of procedure needs to include:
- all necessary calculations for the preparation of the dye solutions.
- a detailed procedure how you will prepare the solutions.
- a back-up plan as to what you will do if your absorbance values don't fall withing the required range.
The Dyes
Below are the structures and the molecular weights of the dyes of interest. Your instructor will assign you one of these compounds. For your calculations you can assume that the extinction coefficients lie in the range of 1 x 105 to 1 x 106 L/(mol cm).
Your Data
Post your findings below.
Spring 2010
Larisa's Data
3,3'-diethylthiadicarbocyanine iodide
Molecular Weight: 518.48 gm/mol
lambda max: 650.00 nm
Absorbance (ave): 0.99
Concentration: 5.786 x 10-9 M
Mike's Data:
3,3'-diethylthiacyanine iodide
Molecular Weight: 466.4 gm/mol
lamba max: 423.00 nm
Absorbance (ave): 0.57
Concentration: 3.216 x 10-6 M
Sara's Data:
3,3' diethylthiacyanine iodide
Molecular Weight: 466.4g/mol
Lambda max: 548.00nm
Absorbance: 3.792
Concentration: 2.573x10-5mol/L
Justin's Data:
3,3'-diethylthiatricarbocyanine iodide
Molecular Weight: 544.51 gm/mol
Lambda max: 758.00 nm
Absorbance: 2.136
Concentration: 7.346 x 10-6 M
Mark's data
3,3'-diethylthiatricarbocyanine iodide
Molecular Weight: 544.51 gm/mol
Lambda max: 757.00 nm
Absorbance: 3.615
Concentration: 1.836 X 10-7 M
Will's Data
1,1'-diethyl-2,2'-quinotricarbocyaninie iodide
Max wavelength: 743.00 nm
Absorbance: 1.334
Mwt: 532.46 g/mol
Concentration: 5.63*10^-5
Spring 2009
Your posts for Spring 2009 must include: the name of the dye, the concentration of the solution, lambda max, the extinction coefficient at lambda max, and the obtained spectrum. It is essential that your peak at lambda max has an absorbance value of 0.5 < A < 1.0 and that the spectrum has been scaled to the peak of interest.
Jana's data:
3,3'-diethylthiadicarbocyanine iodide
molecular weight = 518.48 ± 0.03 g/mol
Lamda max= 651. ± 3 nm
Absorbance = 0.729 ± 0.003
concentration = 7.29x10-6 M
3,3'-diethylthiacyanine iodide
molecular weight = 466.40 ± 0.03 g/mol
Lamda max= 423. ± 3 nm
Absorbance = 0.950 ± 0.003
concentration = 9.50x10-6 M
Tiffany's data:
3,3'- diethylthiatricarbocyanine iodide
Molecular weight: 544.51 ± 0.03
Lamda max= 758 ± 3nm
Absorbance= 0.746
COncentration= 7.46x10M
Greg's data:
3,3'-diethylthiacarbocyanine iodide
Lamda max = 557.0 nm
Absorbance = 0.765
Concentration = 7.65x10^-6 ±6.67x10^-7M
Data from Spring 2008:
3,3`-diethylthiacyanine iodide - Jordan Moran
Lambda max = 423.00 nm Absorbance = 0.360
3,3`-diethylthiatricarbocyanine iodide - Leslie Claypoole
Lambda max = 757.00 nm
Absorbance = 0.230
Megan Smith 3,3-diethylthiadicarbocyanine iodide Wavelength at 651 nm Absorbance of 0.988.
Amanda Tonkery 1,1-Diethyl-2,2 quinotricarbocyanine iodide Wavelength at 816nm Absorbance of 0.165
J.P. Johnson 1,1-Diethyl-2,2 quinotriaro cyanine iodido Wavelength at 820nm Absorbance of 0.2


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Alleged victims of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will have to testify using their real names, and tweets or other electronic communications by reporters will not be permitted during the trial, the judge ruled Monday.
Judge John Cleland also resolved a dispute over research into potential jurors, a day before jury selection is scheduled to begin in Sandusky's trial on charges he sexually abused 10 boys.
Lawyers for several of the accusers had asked that their clients be allowed to testify under pseudonyms. Cleland said they must use their real names, but that he and lawyers will "cooperate when possible" to protect witness privacy and personal information.
Arguably any victim of any crime would prefer not to appear in court, not to be subjected to cross-examination, not to have his or her credibility evaluated by a jury -- not to put his name and reputation at stake,'' the judge wrote. "But we ask citizens to do that every day in courts across the nation."
Media organizations, including The Associated Press, typically do not identify people who say they were sexually abused.
Sandusky, 68, faces 52 charges he abused 10 boys over 15 years, allegations he has repeatedly denied. He remains confined to his home as he awaits trial.
Ben Andreozzi, who represents one of the alleged victims, said the ruling won't stop his client from testifying against Sandusky, but that having his name made public in open court could make it harder for him to live his life.
"It's almost as if he's being branded with a scarlet letter," Andreozzi said. "This is something he may not ever be able to escape from – 'Oh, he's one of Jerry Sandusky's victims.'"
Cleland also denied a request by Sandusky's lawyer to order the attorney general's office to turn over information it has collected about potential jurors. Cleland said there was not enough evidence to warrant a hearing on the matter, and noted that prosecutors have said they have only done what a diligent defense attorney would do.
"Even if the commonwealth collected the information in this case in the manner the defense asserts and which the commonwealth denies, I do not believe that the information is constitutionally required to be turned over to the defense," Cleland wrote.
The basis for the defense request was an anonymous letter that claims to list the information prosecutors have collected.
"A motion filed by counsel must be supported by allegations of fact backed up with some credible basis to believe the allegations to be true," Cleland wrote. "Otherwise the court and counsel can be engaged in chasing chimeras."
Cleland has not ruled on defense motions to have some or all of the charges thrown out, and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against a motion by Sandusky filed late Friday that requests a delay in the start of trial.
The court's docket indicated that Sandusky was asking for "extraordinary relief" and a court official said the file was sealed and unavailable for inspection. On Monday afternoon the request was denied.
Cleland previously had said he would allow electronic communication, but not photographs or the recording or broadcasting of any verbatim account of the proceedings while court is in session.
The AP and other media groups sought clarification on Friday. In response, Cleland rescinded permission for any electronic communications from inside the Centre County courtroom.
"It is readily apparent from the allegations in the media's motion... that the standard I applied in my definition is confusing to reporters, unworkable, and, therefore, likely unenforceable," the judge wrote.
The rules Cleland put in place are typical for Pennsylvania trials. He noted a state criminal procedure court rule that prohibits transmission of proceedings in session by phone, radio, TV, or "advanced communication technology."
At least 250 reporters have registered to attend the trial.


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Another game winner for DD?
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Another game winner for DD?
okay it's official, terrence ross should not be playing with a point guard not named jose calderon.
nooooooooo 3's
Eat your heart out.
need a miracle
Superstars win you games.
i aint even mad
How about the no-call on that alley-oop. Obvious foul there.
tank anyone?
I cant. I cant even.
We must be close to some sort of record for blown fourth quarter leads right?
I didn't think the alley oop was necessary.. there was time to get a shot off
I actually called that 3 jokingly
And damn kyrie is the epitome of clutch. really fun to watch. the cavs are going to be a great team in a few years.


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I have noticed that my left leg gets swollen after sitting for hours sewing. Example today I started at about 10am and it's 9pm--my right leg is fine but my left is all puffy. I dont have varicose veins, heart problems etc. My kidneys are working fine.
I figure this is like when you fly and you are supposed to move your legs around to increase your veinous flow. Do you guys do some kind of exercise to get rid of this or move your legs around etc?
I get so "into" what I am doing that hours fly by. I get up to iron and today I actually got up every three hours and walked around or laid down with my legs up. I wonder if it is how the chair hits the back of my left leg because when you are sewing you dont sit square.
This only happens when I am sewing and I just had a full MD workup so I am not concerned about anythingelse.


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Okay, let me admit first up that this is not an out and out SQL Server issue, but one of those interesting ones, that required me to provide an easy workaround. What happened was, someone (or some program) deleted the entire SQL Server folder from the start menu. All the components were, however, still installed and were functioning perfectly.
I actually went to the following path (this was a SQL 2008)
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\100\Tools\binn\VSShell\Common7\IDE
and was able to find the ssms.exe there, using which SQL Server Management Studio started perfectly.
So the question was, how do we get the shortcuts back? Here are the steps:-
- Go to another machine which has the shortcuts in place, right click on the SQL Server 2008 folder in the start menu, and select copy:-
- Next, go to a windows explorer folder one the same box, and press Ctrl+V. You will see a folder being pasted there:
- Now, copy this folder and paste it into the following path on the machine where the shortcuts are missing:-
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
And voila, all your shortcuts are back. Cool one, isn't it?
P.S. Please note that this only works if the installation paths are the same for both the machines involved (which they mostly are for Tools and Workstation Components).


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It will be a weekend of final auditions for a number of players at Senators camp.
After a home-and-home set with the Canadiens (Friday in Montreal, Saturday at Scotiabank Place), the axe will fall.
Senators GM Bryan Murray told the Ottawa Sun Thursday that he expects to cut down the 48-man roster Monday.
Hell need to, as Binghamton is set to open camp on Wednesday in Newfoundland.
There hasnt been a battle because there hasnt been an opportunity for some of them to battle, said Murray. When we get through these games and (Tuesday) in Dundas (against Buffalo), the last three games are really meant to see if guys can play or not.
We still want to give an opportunity to a lot of guys and theres a number of players who havent had a chance to play yet. Those guys will get their games.
So far in camp, Murray has liked the performance of forwards Jesse Winchester and Zack Smith.
Jesse looks stronger, he looks really motivated and seems more confident around the net and hes shooting the puck better in practice. Hes going to be hard to keep off a good spot on the team, said Murray.
Smith has come in and been really good. I thought (Wednesday) he came in late in the game and played (well). Hes had an excellent camp. He was a guy we pencilled in as having a chance to play and, right now in my mind, hes fulfilling the promise.
Senators F Ryan Shannon, who was hurt Wednesday against the Leafs, didnt practise Thursday. Shannon, who has a history of concussion problems, was hit into the glass by Torontos Jay Rosehill. I feel a lot better. It was just a precaution. I got my bell rung and because of my history, (the Senators) just wanted to be careful, said Shannon. Shannon didnt think the hit was dirty. After seeing the replay, Im a little disappointed because I left myself a little open to it, he said. I dont think it was a dirty play by any means. I didnt see him there. But it was a good wakeup call to get out of summer hockey mode and into battles. Im pretty fortunate that nothing serious came of it and I can look forward to battling. He isnt sure when hell be cleared to play.
The Senators will try the trio of Peter Regin-Mike Fisher-Alex Kovalev together in Montreal. The threesome played as a line at times last season. Kovalev hopes they can find success. The most important thing is to find the chemistry. We cant be all over the place and chasing the puck, like most of the time last year. We were chasing the puck too much and playing defence too much, said Kovalev. Weve got to focus on controlling the puck a little more, skating more and putting pressure when we have a chance. Just try to spend a little more time in the other end, rather than the defensive zone. W Nick Foligno will likely get a chance to play with Fisher and Kovalev as well ... Kovalev, a former Hab, wasnt going to wade into the controversy over the booing G Carey Price received from Montreal fans on Wednesday. I dont know. Ask me something about Ottawa, not Montreal, said Kovalev ... Murray said D Filip Kuba wont require any further surgery on his broken leg. Kuba left the rink on crutches and will be out a minimum of six weeks.


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Kids Eat Free in Lufkin and Nacogdoches – Best Restaurant Deals
My parents have always loved the saying "Free is Good", and let's be honest, who doesn't?! With back to school shopping, upcoming holidays and vacations, it's always nice to save a little money here and there. So, we've compiled a list of great restaurants where kids can eat for free in Lufkin and Nacogdoches! Take a look at our list below – which restaurant is your favorite?
Kids eat for free with the purchase of an adult entrée from 5pm-close on Wednesdays. Kids must be 12 and under, and this offer is only valued for dine-in customers.
On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, kids can eat for $2.99 with the purchase of an adult entrée. Kids can choose either chicken tenders, hamburgers, hot dogs, mac & cheese or steak tips from the kids menu. Yum!
At IHOP in Lufkin and Nacogdoches, kids who are 12 and under can eat for free every day* between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m! (One child per one adult) It's a great place to eat if you're craving breakfast for dinner!
*Only on Mondays and Tuesdays in Nacogdoches.
The Golden Corral in Lufkin offers a special where kids aged 3 and under can eat for free, with the purchase of an adult meal.
Kids can eat for free all day on Sundays, with the purchase of an adult meal. This offer is only valid for dine-in use. Also, don't forget to grab a free ice cream cone when you're done with your food!
Bring the family out to eat at Casa Olé in Lufkin on Tuesdays because kids can eat for $0.99 cents all day long!
Applebee's (Lufkin)
Kids eat for free on Tuesdays, with the purchase of an adult entrée.
On Thursdays, El Chico in Lufkin offers kids aged 12 and under to eat for 0.99 cents with the purchase of an adult entrée!


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Marana Heritage Farm changes name
The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona's project, known as The Marana Heritage Farm, has changed its name to The Marana Community Food Bank Farm. This new title will better reflect the Food Bank's role in the Town of Marana's Heritage Park conservation effort to celebrate the community's history and culture.
The Marana Community Food Bank Farm occupies three of acres of land and is dedicated to growing high quality fresh fruits and vegetables for the Farmers' Market program of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. It also serves as an education and demonstration farm for members of the community. The Farm is located at 12375 N. Heritage Park Drive, Marana.
For more information on The Marana Community Food Bank Farm, contact Maggie Whiteside at 682-3837.
Classic Country Jukebox in SaddleBrooke
An upcoming concert in SaddleBrooke will feature Robert Shaw & Kaci Bays.
This concert production features the hits of classic country from the 1920's thru the early 90's. You'll hear everything from Hank Williams to George Strait, performed by a six-piece classic country band and starring Robert Shaw and Kaci Bays, "The Sweetheart of Branson." Kaci brings a long country tradition to the show, having toured and played Branson with Mickey Gilley for over 16 years. She'll be belting out the hits of the great ladies of country music from Loretta Lynn to Dolly Parton! With highlights including some of the great country duets, this is one jukebox you'll want to keep on playing.
The concert will be held on Wednesday, July 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Desert View Performing Arts Center, located at 29900 S. Clubhouse Dr.
Tickets are $25 in advance, and $30 at the show.
To purchase tickets, call 825-2818, or visit the website at www.dvpac.net.
Paton at Heritage Highlands
Jonathan Paton, Republican candidate for Congress from the new Congressional District 1, will speak to the Heritage Highlands Republican Club on Thursday, June 28, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the ballroom in the Heritage Highlands clubhouse at 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd. Residents from Dove Mountain as well as Heritage Highlands are welcome.
OV seeks input from students
The Oro Valley Town Council is exploring the possibility of developing a Youth Advisory Group to help students engage in the community and gain training that will help them become tomorrow's leaders.
Oro Valley high school students from the classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015 are invited to a brainstorming session on Thursday, June 28, noon – 1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive.
Input and ideas shared at this session will be invaluable as the Council seeks to move forward with this project.
Interested students should RSVP to Lynda Koepfer at 229-4714.
Tucson Symphony announces collective bargaining agreement
The Tucson Symphony Society Board of Trustees and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Musicians Organization have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that extends through Aug. 31, 2014. The agreement will continue the TSO's commitment to long-term financial sustainability and assure that the organization, as it has for the past 83 years, will continue to provide extraordinary orchestral performances and music education throughout southern Arizona.
Under the terms of the agreement, the musicians will receive a service rate increase of 3.5 percent the first year and 2 percent the second year. A service is a rehearsal or concert performance. The contract also stipulates an increase in the number of services each year. In the first year of the contract, the increased number of services will be for the additional programs in the Classics and MasterWorks Series and for the two concerts in the new series called TSO Rocks the Fox. The TSO Rocks the Fox programs will feature the orchestra and guest artists performing tributes to pop and rock legends such as Michael Jackson and Queen.
In announcing the agreement, Andrew Birgensmith, President and CEO of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, said, "This agreement is a big step toward closing the divide between musicians and management that has existed in the past. Working together and with committed support from the community, we will keep the TSO's great concerts and education programs happening in southern Arizona at a time when they are more important than ever."
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador 4th of July plans
The Hilton Tucson El Conquistador will be celebrating Independence Day on July 4th with a fun-filled day of games, music and delicious food, culminating with an awe-inspiring 30-minute fireworks show.
The day kicks off at 9 a.m. with poolside activities, games and music at the Desert Springs Pool. From 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. hotel guests can sample the delectable all-American Barbecue dinner buffet hosted at the historic "Last Territory." Prices for resort guests are $27 for adults and $12 for children five -12 years old. Non-resort guests can also enjoy this festive dinner and stay for the fireworks show for $32 for adults and $15 for children five to 12 years old. Kids four and younger eat free! Reservations Required. Prices exclude tax and gratuity.
The evening continues with a live DJ and a live performance by the Twilight Band starting at 7 p.m. at Pusch Ridge Golf Course and wraps up with an unforgettable fireworks display at 9 p.m.
For additional information about the independence weekend celebration, to make dinner reservations or to book a stay, call 544-5000 or visit www.hiltonelconquistador.com.
Marana Aerospace Logistics Dinner
The Southern Arizona Logistics Education Organization (SALEO) will hold a dinner on Wednesday, July 18, featuring Colin Buxton, Vice President for Sales & Marketing at Marana Aerospace Solutions, Inc., which is a company that performs aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul and provides aircraft storage, etc.
The dinner will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E Broadway, in Tucson.
To attend, the cost is $30 general ($25 for first-time attendees, $10 for students). Public welcome. RSVP by noon on July 17 to 977-3626 or firstname.lastname@example.com or online at http://www.saleo.org/prod-meeting.
SALEO's mission is to advance global logistics through education, networking, and workforce development. SALEO offers a forum for logistics providers and users to share best practices and learn about the latest issues affecting transportation and logistics.
The Tucson Police Department would like to remind citizens to take extra care this summer in an effort to avoid becoming a victim of a burglary or larceny. Historically, there has been an increase in reported incidents of larceny and burglary during the summer months becuase of so many homes being left vacant.
As a citizen, the following steps can be taken to better protect your homes and assets:
• Keep all doors and windows closed and securely fastened. An open window or door is an open invitation for burglars.
• Doors should have deadbolt locks with a one-inch throw and reinforced strike plate with three-inch screws. All windows should have window locks.
• If you have an attached garage, always lock the door that leads into the house.
• Dog and cat doors or flaps are frequently used by burglars for gaining entry. If you must have a pet-access door, invest in one that has security features.
•Keep the perimeter of your home well lighted. Low-voltage lighting is relatively inexpensive. • Create the illusion that you are home through the use of timers on lights, radios and TV's. • Keep shrubbery trimmed away from entrances and walkways. They provide concealment for burglars.


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SAO PAULO, March 12 (Reuters) - Brazilian steelmaker Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA expects to double steel sales on the U.S. market to 600,000 tonnes as the strong dollar is expected to boost profits there, the company's director of sales said.
Company executives said they expected domestic market demand for steel in Brazil to recover in the second half of 2015. Brazil's economy is expected to slip into recession this year as high interest rates, rising inflation and a widening corruption scandal weigh on growth.
The country's currency has weakened nearly 17 percent since the start of the year and is now trading close to 11-year lows. (Reporting by Reese Ewing and Alberto Alerigi Jr; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)


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