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May 17 – Happy Birthday Del Webb
Most of the Yankees' most successful (World Series-winning) owners were born with silver spoons in their mouths. That's certainly the case with the Steinbrenner brothers, Hank and Hal who inherited the team from their father and with "the Boss" himself, who's dad left him the American Shipbuilding Company. Jacob Ruppert's dad gave his son a thriving beer brewery. The spoon in Dan Topping's mouth when he was born was actually made of tin because his grandfather on his mom's side was one of the largest owner of tin mines in the entire world.
The only Yankee owner to win a World Series who wasn't born with money was Topping's partner, Del Webb. Webb entered this world on May 17, 1899 in Fresno, California and actually started out wanting to be a ballplayer. He quit high school to become a carpenter's apprentice and play semipro baseball. In his late twenties he came down with typhoid fever and moved to Phoenix, AZ because doctors told him the drier climate would help him recover from the dreaded disease. He brought his tool-box with him to his new desert home and started his own one-man construction company. He might not have made it as a baseball player but he grew that little construction company into one of the largest and most diversified construction, real estate development and property management firms in the country. When WWII broke out, he got the contract to build the infamous Poston War Relocation Center, the Arizona-based internment camp that was home to 17,000 Japanese Americans. His company, Del Web Corporation, built and managed huge retirement communities, resort hotels, major league ballparks and Las Vegas casinos.
On January 26, 1945, Webb and Topping along with Larry MacPhail Sr. purchased the Yankees from the estate of Ruppert for $2.8 million. The plan was for Webb and Topping to treat the purchase as an investment and rich man's hobby and let MacPhail run the thing. But when legendary Yankee skipper, Joe McCarthy quit because he couldn't stand his new boss and his successor, Bill Dickey did likewise, Topping and Webb bought out MacPhail and took full control of the franchise.
Webb often said his most significant contribution to the team was convincing Casey Stengel to leave his job as a manager of the Oakland Oaks in the Pacific Coast League to become Yankee skipper in 1949. Stengel's successor as New York manager, Ralph Houk absolutely adored Webb and the feeling was mutual.
Topping and Webb maintained ownership of the franchise for two decades during which the Yankees captured fifteen pennants and ten world championships, still the most successful twenty year period in the club's history. They sold it to CBS in August of 1964 for $11million. Del Webb had become an extremely wealthy man by knowing when to buy and when to sell a property and he certainly made the right calls when he decided to purchase and then dump his Yankee shares. He died from lung cancer on July 4, 1974. Married twice he had no children. In 2001, the Del Webb Corporation was purchased by a company called Pulte Homes.
Webb shares his birthday with this former Yankee DH, this former Yankee pitcher and this one too.


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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel barely moves the dial from its predecessors (and that's OK)
If you've played either of the first two Borderlands open-world shooter games, you pretty much know what to expect from Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
Set in an alien world populated by clever but gross-out humor, colorful cel-shaded visuals, and a never-ending stream of procedurally generated weaponry, Borderlands works best when it turns you loose and lets you get overwhelmed in cartoonish carnage.
The last standalone entry, Borderlands 2, was one of the finest games of 2012 due to its dozens of hours of compelling gameplay and immersive feel. This world (Pandora) was one I wanted to visit again and again, and it took a shockingly long amount of time for me to tire of it.
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel is (as its name implies) a cash-in on the series that basically mimics Borderlands 2 with some tiny tweaks. Its similarities to past titles and DLC have angered some critics, and truly, players who are overly familiar with Borderlands' mechanics will tire a lot faster of the game than they might have Borderlands 2. It's a well-trod world, gussied up with new names and environments.
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Holograph manuscript, on parchment, of "Articles of Agreement" drawn up in London, August 25, 1869, by which Charles D. Poston, as attorney for the Arizona Mining Company, transferred to Roswell Sabine Ripley of London, for the price of 100,000 ...
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My whole family is crazy everything about sushi or I can said everything about Japanese food.We visit Japanese restaurant once a month to satisfied our appetite.Since eating out is quite pricey,I will tried to make sushi at home every week to satisfied our sushi urge.I'm not a sushi chef or expert but I still think it's worth to make sushi at home.
For making su-meshi/ vinegared rice
2 cup calrose rice/sushi rice
4 tbsp mixed sushi vinegar ( store bought)
3/4 cup water ,plus extra if it's old rice
2 tbsp sugar
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1 pound fresh salmon,fish for sushi,slice stripe
4 oz -1 box cream cheese (cut strip)
4 sheet seaweed paper/nori
1 cucumber,peeled ,cut stripe and removed the seeds
1 stalk green lettuce,wash and clean
some roasted sesame seed
I bottle Japanese mayonnaise
1:Wash rice in rice cooker for couple times before cook in the rice cooker.When rice is cooked,remove from rice cooker,use spatula mix with ingredients (A) thoroughly,set aside.
2:You need a nori sheet,place nori sheet stretching from you.Make sure you place the nori dull side facing upwards.
3:Grab a handful of rice.Spread the vinegared rice out evenly over the nori sheet. Using one hand to prevent rice spilling over the end of nori,gently press down the rice with fingertips of your other hand.(wet your hands with clean water from time to time to prevent rice from sticking)
4:Leave about 2 inch free on the far side,and 3/8 inch free on the side nearest to you.
5:Spread sesame seed,some stripe salmon,cream cheese ,cucumber and lettuce on the rice that nori sheet facing you in oblong shape.(Add in some mayo or rice at the end to hold all ingredients together in case it's fall apart)
6:Firmly roll up from the end nearest you,taking care not to squeeze out the contents
7:Firmly hold the bamboo mat to roll up.
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We are a Physiotherapy Practice ( also known as "Physical Therapy" in the US) treating sports injuries, back pain, general injuries and providing exercise and health advice.
It is a regulated, professional industry, closely aligned with the medical field.
We are committed to improving the health and well-being of all of our clients.
The practice is located close to the ocean, hence the name "Coast Physiotherapy"!
Physiotherapy colours are traditionally shades of blue, often navy blue.
The logo will be the link to the local community and displayed in both stationery and signage. It should appeal to Doctors, whom we are in frequent correspondence with, and the patient who walks in the door. Our clients are equally spread among the adult population.
The logo should convey professionalism and be aimed at adults. It should also be appropriate to appear on our (soon to be developed) website.
Like everybody, we would like an eye-catching design. It should be modern, sleek, and professional.
Our initial thinking of the features we would like in a logo are detailed below, though please feel free to think outside the box and I will aim to leave regular feedback:
1.The main colour should be a darker shade of blue, which will link the theme of the ocean and the traditional colours of physiotherapy. Perhaps a contrast with a more vibrant shade of blue might appeal.
2.Physiotherapy is related to movement, the body and health; an abstract body shape can be incorporated, just not too cheesey!
3. The practice is located near the ocean, hence a wave form could be considered, though again, abstract might be best. This is just an idea and should not be the only main focus of the logo.
4. We do not want traditional medical symbols such as a cross, stethoscope, snake etc. as these are more closely related to a Doctors surgery.
Good luck, thank you all in advance for your time and I look forward to you unleashing your creative talents on this project!
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Brandenburg lies in the north of Germany at the heart of the federal state with the greatest abundance of water and near to 3,500 lakes and 6,700 kilometres of waterways. It's hardly surprising that water sports enthusiasts feel at home here. You can enjoy wonderful trips through stunning scenery on the many unspoilt stretches of river, and the landscape is perfect for cycling tours and bike rides.
Canoeing, motor boating, sailing, water skiing and fishing, chugging along in a houseboat, taking romantic trips on the Havel lakes around Potsdam and Brandenburg, sunbathing in secluded coves, or simply whiling away the hours – in Brandenburg everything is possible. Set amid wonderful, verdant countryside, the lakes and rivers around Brandenburg an der Havel offer fantastic opportunities for all kinds of water-based activities, from sporting challenges to more leisurely pursuits. Boating schools make a great starting point for newcomers to the region and offer courses especially for holidaymakers. Learn the theory and then put it into practice, for example on a chartered motor boat or sailing dinghy.
Discover the town the best way – by bike
Brandenburg an der Havel is situated at the edge of the Lower Havel basin, one of central Europe's largest wetlands located away from the coast. Here, rare animals such as beavers and otters can be observed in the wild. Brandenburg an der Havel is a great place to visit and is best explored by bike: the cycle route through the town takes in all the main sights, such as the old town, new town and 'cathedral island'. The Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul is an impressive testimony to the town's importance as a major religious centre and is the mother church for the state of Brandenburg. Otto the Great founded the bishopric of Brandenburg in 948, an exceptionally courageous move in view of the Slavic settlements that were being established all around it.
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If you'd like to devote a little more time to the town, it is well worth setting down your bike and paying a visit to two exceptional museums: The Regional Museum of Archaeology and the Local History Museum in the palatial Frey-Haus. Another legacy of the town's Golden Age is the Roland statue in front the Old Town Hall. This representation of a knight symbolises Brandenburg's independence in the Middle Ages, when it was a town of civic liberty shaped by mercantile wealth. The Slavic village documents even earlier times. It illustrates the life, culture and history of the Slavs who settled in the Havel region more than 1,000 years ago. Two boats built in the Slavic style, the Dragomira and the Triglav, are available for chartered trips and scenic tours on the rivers and lakes.
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Eagle Scout soars, despite disability
Sunday was a landmark day for an Omaha man, honored as an Eagle Scout.
The rank is the highest in the Boy Scouts organization, earned by only 5-percent of all scouts. It's a tough task for anyone, let alone Nick Brown, who is developmentally challenged.
Nick, 23, spends part of every day at AngelWorks, a career center in Omaha offering pre-vocational training and activities for teenagers and adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
"We're busy people!" said Nick. "This is where we work!"
Nick has been coming to AngelWorks for almost two years, a place he's learned to cook, fine tune his art skills, and make a lot of friends.
When Nick, a boy scout for ten years, decided to work towards becoming an Eagle Scout, he already had a plan for his service project.
"Donations," Nick told KETV Newswatch 7's Brandi Petersen. "Donations for AngelWorks."
"We passed out flyers in surrounding neighborhoods; I think we covered four square miles or something with flyers," said Nick's mom, Deb Brown. "Then the next week, we came back and people had donated amazing amounts."
Nick and his family collected more than 250 donations for the center, including new art and kitchen supplies, a sewing machine, and cash.
"A lot of work," said Nick. "It's great!"
"They were just amazed somebody like Nick could reach that level of scouting," said Deb. "It was pretty overwhelming."
Sunday, the same date Nick joined the Boy Scouts ten years earlier, he was officially named to the Eagle Scout Court of Honor. In 2012, only 13 special needs scouts across the entire country earned the rank of Eagle. Three were from the Mid-America Council based in Omaha.
Deb credits a welcoming, inclusive troop, Nick's family, and of course, Nick himself.
"I just think, if there's a will, there's a way," said Deb. "And if you have the right leaders and guidance and fellow scouts along the way, then you can do it."
Nick, a huge sports fan, hopes to someday be the bat boy for the Omaha Storm Chasers at Werner Park.
To learn more about Angel Guardians and local programs including AngelWorks, visit the Angel Guardians, Inc website.
You can also watch the Angel Guardians video, I Am, on YouTube by clicking here.
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Airlines warned on possible Olympics toothpaste bombs
- Sochi Olympic Games have been threatened by Islamist extremists
- Security preparations have been among the most extensive in Olympics history
- Alert sent out of abundance of caution%3B more likely to come
WASHINGTON — Airlines flying into Russia in advance of the Winter Olympic Games are being advised that terrorist operatives could fabricate explosives from toothpaste tubes, a federal law enforcement official said Wednesday.
The official, who has been briefed on the matter but is not authorized to comment publicly, said the warning was not based on a specific threat and it was still unclear whether launching such an attack was viable.
Information about the possible threat was picked up in a stream of intelligence that authorities have been analyzing in advance of the Sochi Games, which have been threatened by Islamist extremists.
The official said the decision to alert the airlines was made out of an abundance of caution and is likely to be the first of many such bulletins issued related to possible threats in Russia.
The topic was addressed in Sochi Wednesday morning where Russian officials said they are waiting on more information, working with the Americans and viewing this as an indication that their security plan is working.
"We have no information about this issue," Sochi organizing committee president Dmitry Chernyshenko told a small group of reporters following a regularly scheduled press briefing. "I do believe Sochi is completely safe.
"The state authorities are in charge with providing the highest level of security. I know the colleagues from the United States are in permanent contact with our security services and they have no concerns."
During the press conference, Russian deputy prime minister Dmitry Kozak said the security procedures are working because this threat has become known. He also said that the "level of threat in Sochi is no worse than in New York, Washington or Boston."
Later Thursday, Scott Blackmun, CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee, said he was made aware of the threat but would not elaborate: "I don't want talk about specific responses to specific threats because I think it actually impairs our security plan to do that. But I will say that we were made aware of it, and I can't really say anything beyond that."
"The safety and security of our athletes and whole delegation is always the primary concern. As we always do we work closely with our state department and our state department is in very close contact with the local authorities. We react to situations as they arise but we also have a lot of planning exercises in advance and these games are no different than any other Games in that respect."
Security preparations for the Sochi Games have been among the most extensive in the history of the Olympics because of the persistent threat posed by extremists just outside the perimeter of the host city.
A security force of more than 40,000 has been dispatched to create what Russian authorities have described as a "ring of steel'' around the city and venues that stretch from the Black Sea Coast to the Caucasus Mountains to the east.
Preparations were stepped up in late December after twin suicide bombings in the city of Volgograd, nearly 500 miles from Sochi, left more than 30 dead.
As recently as Tuesday, President Obama was briefed on the U.S. government's involvement in the security effort and directed American authorities to "work closely closely with the Russian Government and...act on any new information that might affect the security of the Games.''
Contributing: Kelly Whiteside in Sochi, Russia.


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Infomercials may be cheesy, but they work. According to luxury lifestyle site worthly.com, the infomercial industry is worth billions. Here are the top 10 most successful "as seen on TV" products based on total sales or annual revenue. Products that have stood the test of time and racked up sizeable annual revenue are ranked higher on the list.
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Forbidden Siren PS4: director Toyama responds to Sony press release
Forbidden Siren was listed for PS4 in a press release issued by PlayStation Romania. Series director Keiichiro Toyama has responded to the supposed reveal.
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Gravity Rush director hints at "secret" sequel
Gravity Rush, the gorgeous free-roaming offering which graced the Vita earlier this year, may already be in line for a sequel.
Famitsu feature hints at Dragon's Dogma sequel, an open world Warriors title
A 10-page feature in this week's Famitsu chats with Japanese creators regarding the future games in development, such as possible sequels to Dragon's Dogma and Dynasty Warriors titles.
Gravity Rush tops 100,000 units in sales, shipments combined in Japan
Gravity Rush, released in Japan as Gravity Daze, has topped 100,000 units in sales and shipments combined in the region, reports Andriasang. Hopefully the trend will continue when the game heads west in June.
Premium DLC expected for Gravity Rush, dev hoping for sequel
Gravity Daze creator Keiichiro Toyama isn't finished with the gorgeous Vita title just yet.
Heady daze for Vita: why you'll be buying Gravity Rush
Johnny Cullen goes hands-on with PlayStation Vita's Gravity Rush and comes away fascinated with the handheld's Studio Japan launch title.
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Speaking to MTV, Siren: Blood Curse Designer Keiichiro Toyama has admitted he's a massive chicken. Working on horror products was clearly the best option then, you Japanese mentalist."I hate being scared," he said. "I also wonder why humans like to be scared, however, [I] haven't reached [a] clear answer yet."Some say it's closely related to […]
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Siren and Silent Hill developer Keiichiro Toyama is to speak at Nordic Game 2008, the conference confirmed this morning, as will Tameem Antoniades, co-founder of Ninja Theory.The programme's starting to look pretty good, in truth. Jet Set Radio Future guy Ryuuta Ueda, EVE Online boss Hilmar Pétursson and Age of Conan's Jørgen Tharaldsen will also […]
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Gianluca Luisi graduated with honors from the Conservatory of Pesaro; studied at the "Incontri col Maestro International Academy" in Imola and with Aldo Ciccolini in Naples and Paris.
A winner of numerous competitions (TIM International Competition, Rendano, Cesenatico, Italian Music Youth Auditions, Sulmona) Gianluca received the first prize of the 4th International J.S. Bach competition in Saarbrucken in 2001. He was selected among 54 pianists from 26 different countries while the critics heralded him as a new interpreter of J.S. Bach. On that occasion the Saarbrucken Zeitung declared: "Well deserved [ ] because the young man is a great interpreter of Bach [ ].
Gianluca Luisi has performed in prestigious halls and important venues, such as the Musikverein in Vienna, Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Festival of the rarity of the piano music of Husum (Germany), the concert hall Toyota (Japan), the "Musical Evenings" (Serate Musicali) in Milan, the Fondazione del Teatro Lirico di Trieste, the Accademia Filarmonica di Verona, the "Tiroler Festspiele" (Austria), the Konzert Hall and Chuden Hall in Nagoya ( Japan), the Rossini Festival (Pesaro), the New Auditorium of Milan, the Buam Hall in Seoul (Korea)... He also performed at the Bellini theater in Catania, the San Carlo in Naples, the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival (Hamburg, the Mozart Saal, the Bachakademie in Stuttgart, the Bach Festival in Leipzig, the castle of Bach in Köthen, the Boesendorfer Hall in Vienna, the Music Festival of the Saarland, in Weiden and Sulzbach for Meisterkonzerte, in Bauman Auditorium in Newberg (USA) and many other U.S. cities (Washington, New York, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Cleveland...), the Lower Columbia College in Washington, as well as other places in Europe (Czechoslovakia, Malta, Porto, Oslo, Helsinky, Berlin, Neuhardenberg, Frankfurt. He has worked with orchestras and as a chamber collaborator with the following ensembles: International Deutsch Chamber Orchestra (Frankfurt), Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra (Croatia), Frankfurt Ensemble by Hessichen Rundfunk Symphony Orchestra, Ensemble Chantilly (Berlin),Winds of Parma, Orchestra of the San Carlo (Naples), Marche Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra Rossini, Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana, Kasugay Symphony Orchestra (Japan), as well as others.
Among the extensive selections of his repertoire stands are the complete Well-Tempered Clavier by J.S. Bach, a work he has performed countless times from memory, receiving enthusiastic acclaim from international critics (i.e., during the Bach Week in Potsdam, Berlin, Germany) and one he recorded for the American label Centaur. Fanfare and American Record Guide described his recording as an absolute reference with the historic atmosphere of Edwin Fischer; the magazine "Piano News" (Düsseldorf) rated Gianluca's recording 6 out of 6 stars for the quality of his interpretation. Gianluca has made many recordings, some of which are devoted to unusual repertoire, including unpublished works and world premieres. He has taken part in the complete recording project of the Gradus ad Parnassum by Clementi and has issued a CD dedicated to Liszt with the Years of Pilgrimage, Italy (also for Centaur). Two additional CD's that have received accolades from the critics, include the quintet of G. Onslow and the two piano concertos of Chopin with the Ensemble Concertant Frankfurt for Dabringhaus und Grimm (MDG). On Naxos International Gianluca recorded 1 CD with music by F. Liszt , two CD's with chamber compositions of L.Thuille (including the complete works for violin and piano with violinist Marco Rogliano),two CDs with the complete set of the 100 J.B.Cramer complete Etudes, for Naxos Grand Piano Label.
For OnClassical and Aevea labels he recorded the 6 Partitas by J.S Bach (2 CD's), a CD devoted to the Sonatas by Mozart and one virtuosic paraphraph. Also, for Danacord, Gianluca recorded a CD, live, at Husum Festival which has been reviewed by Gramophone Magazine (UK) as the best album of the month of November 2013. There are also many live and studio radio recordings broadcast by Munich Radio, a popular radio station in Cleveland, Portland, BBC, Radio New Zealand, Rai Radio Tre and Deutschland Radio Kultur (Berlin). With pianist Konstantin Sherbakov, Gianluca has performed the complete 9 Beethoven Symphonies in the transcription of F. Liszt in Berlin, Neuhardenberg.
Gianluca's repertoire encompasses a large part of the literature for the piano and includes composers as diverse as J.S. Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Brahms, Rachmaninov, Ciaikowsky, and Prokofiev and modern composers Petrassi, Barber, Britten and unknown or little known composers as Thuille and Onslow.
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My Experience at Operation Purple Healing Adventures
Last month, I had one of the best experiences of my service so far here at the National Military Family Association: I shadowed and assisted our Youth Initiatives team at North Bay Adventures Camp during Operation Purple Healing Adventures, a retreat put on by our Association to support wounded service members and their families.
I had a great time on the giant swing, the zip line, and the ropes challenge course. But the most memorable and rewarding part of the camp was being able to interact with the military families we serve, learning their stories, hardships, and strengths.
Our Association always says that military families are courageous and resilient. At the retreat, I saw, firsthand, just how true that is. The families spoke of their wounds, some visible, many invisible, and how those wounds have affected their lives. Some of the service members had physical scars, but none let those scars stop them from taking part in all the activities the camp had to offer. I saw how the families worked together to assist their service member with everyday tasks, some that I take for granted, which required a little extra effort because of the service member's wounds.
Many of the service members had the trademark invisible wound of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It was clear in some cases, that PTSD had an impact on the entire family. The families talked about the tension between them, caused by living with a loved one who has PTSD. In some of the families, the children shared how they felt a disconnect with their service member parent, because they had a difficult time adjusting to the new personality changes that PTSD caused.
On the final night of the camp, we had a campfire on the beach. It was then that I saw the true healing and transformative effects of the weekend. Family members, who up until that point had been shy, finally opened up. It was as if all the participants had become one big family, sharing stories and laughter.
I could see the transformation from the anxiety and tension in the families upon their arrival, to this new comfort and closeness. The kids were able to connect with their parents in ways that I hope will continue once they are home.
I am truly thankful for the chance to take part in such a great weekend serving military families with our Association.
Would you like to know more about the Operation Purple Program? Visit our website for details about Operation Purple Camp, Operation Purple Family Retreats, and Operation Purple Healing Adventures.
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We love you, Nate! It was so nice to meet you and spend some time with you. Your laughter is contagious!
Nice article. Sounds like a humbling and life altering experience.
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Kicking back on the couch to watch a game, enjoy a movie, or lose yourself in the latest episode of Game of Thrones is a great way to relax. However, shopping for an HDTV can be baffling. LED or plasma? 120Hz or 240Hz? HDTV specs are as numerous as they are confusing, but here's what a few of the most-common terms mean.
For more info, check out PCWorld's HDTV buying guide.
720p, 1080p, and "Full HD"
These numbers refer to the lines of resolution of a TV's screen. 720 means 1280-by-720 pixels, and 1080 equals 1920-by-1080 pixels. The p after the number indicates that it supports progressive scanning, wherein the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence on your screen. With i or interlaced signals, the odd lines and even lines in the picture showcase successive frames. You'll likely see a sharper image with a progressive scan, especially if you pause the video.
You may see lots of marketing materials that use the phrase "Full HD", which simply means the TV supports 1080p video.
1080p is standard on larger HDTVs these days, but some smaller sets—ones with screen sizes up to 32 inches—often come with 1366-by-768-pixel displays, very close to 720p. Broadcast and cable TV shows are generally delivered at 720p or 1080i, while Blu-ray discs, games, and some downloaded and on-demand movies offer 1080p resolution.
60Hz, 120Hz, 240Hz, 600Hz
The Hertz (Hz) number you see in HDTV specs refers to the refresh (redraw) rate. For LCD-based HDTVs, those numbers are 60Hz, 120Hz, 240Hz, and sometimes even 480Hz. At 60Hz (the standard refresh rate), the screen refreshes 60 times per second. At 120Hz and 240Hz, your TV redraws the image on the screen more often, which can help reduce blurring in fast-motion scenes.
Those higher rates also work better when viewing films shot at 24 frames per second, because 24 divides nicely into 120 and 240, but not so much with 60. Higher refresh rates are also beneficial with 3D content. In general, the difference between 60Hz and 120Hz is huge, while the jump from 120Hz to 240Hz isn't as noticeable for most people.
For plasma TVs, you'll sometimes see a "sub-field drive" listed as 600Hz. This isn't the same as a refresh rate on an LCD TV; 600Hz means the plasma display processes 10 interpolated pictures per frame, which purportedly makes fast motion appear smooth.
LCD vs. LED vs. plasma vs. OLED
These terms refer to the display technology. As explained in PCWorld's buying guide, LCD, or liquid crystal display, uses a backlight that shines through a layer of liquid crystals, which move to transmit or block the light. LED TVs are simply LCDs that use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as the source of the backlight. Compared to LCD TVs, LED TVs are often more energy-efficient, but they're also more expensive.
Plasma TVs use an electrical charge to make a gas give off ultraviolet light, which in turn causes phosphors to glow—the same process as a fluorescent lamp, basically. Compared to LED TVs, plasma sets are usually much cheaper at bigger sizes, show deeper black levels and contrast, and do a bit better with fast motion. However, due to the lack of backlight, plasma TVs usually need a darker room to look their best.
OLED (organic light-emitting diode) may sound like "LED," but it's a different beast altogether. OLED sets don't require backlighting, as each pixel emits its own light (or emits no light at all). As a result, OLED sets are very thin, very impressive in terms of deep blacks and contrast, and they're very expensive. They're also not available yet, but they're coming soon.
HDMI, or High-Definition Multimedia Interface, is the standard connection type for digital content. It carries both digital video and multi-channel digital audio over a single cable, and it's found on every new TV and on the back of most Blu-ray players, cable/satellite boxes, DVRs, game consoles, and set-top boxes from Apple and Roku. It's good to have several HDMI ports on your TV, but HDMI switches—both standalone and built into lots of today's AV receivers—can help if you don't.
Smart TVs
These days, many TVs have the ability to connect the Internet, either via a wired ethernet port or with built-in Wi-Fi. These are typically called Smart TVs. The services they offer vary, but they usually include paid video sites such as Netflix and Hulu Plus; apps such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube; audio services such as Pandora and SiriusXM; and widgets for sports scores and weather.
More and more new TVs are being designated as 3D-ready. Such TVs play everything a normal "2D" TV does, but they can also display a 3D movie playing on a 3D Blu-ray player or coming from a cable or satellite provider. To enjoy any of that content, you'll still need to wear 3D glasses: Either active shutter or passive (polarized) specs, depending on the TV.
My three minutes are up
You can get pretty far down the rabbit hole when talking about HDTV specs, but those are the basics. If you'd like to learn more about that mysterious specs lurking in your prospective TV's marketing materials, here are some useful additional resources from PCWorld.
- Digital displays explained
- The early adopter's guide to 3D TVs and 3D cameras
- How to get the most from your 3D TV
- Active vs. Passive 3D TV
This story, "Three-Minute Tech: HDTV terms" was originally published by TechHive.


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Whether you're selling your computer, trying a new operating system or setting up an external drive for backups, sometimes you need to completely erase and format a hard drive. Here are the basic steps involved.
File Systems Explained
When you first set up a hard drive for use with a computer, you have to format it using a file system. Different operating systems (such as Windows, Mac OS X and Linux) use different file systems to organise and store data, and you need to use the file system most applicable for your needs. Here are a few of the more popular file systems you'll see:
- NTFS: This is Windows' default file system. Windows can read and write to NTFS-formatted drives. OS X and Linux can read NTFS-formatted drives, but not write to them — unless you have a third-party driver like NTFS-3G installed.
- FAT32: FAT32 is an older file system. You can't install newer versions of Windows on a FAT32 system, but it can be handy for external drives since it can be read and written to by Windows, OS X and Linux. However, it has one major downside: You can only store files 4GB or smaller on a FAT32 drive, which means it isn't ideal for large files such as movies.
- ExFAT: ExFAT is less commonly used, and is similar to FAT32 without the downsides. Both Windows and OS X can read and write ExFAT-formatted drives, and it can store files over 4GB. This makes it ideal for flash drives.
- HFS Plus: Also known as Mac OS Extended, this is OS X's default file system. OS X can read and write to it. If you're running Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp, you can read HFS Plus drives, but not write to them. A third party tool like Paragon HFS+ will allow any Windows system to read and write to HFS Plus drives.
These are just a few examples of popular file systems, and the only ones you'll really encounter as a Windows or Mac user. Which one you use depends on the drive and what you're using it for. For example, if you have an external drive you only use with Windows computers, you'll want to format it as NTFS. If you have a drive you're using with Windows PCs and Macs, ExFAT is probably the best option.
Note that when you format a hard drive, it erases all the content on your drive, so make sure you choose the right file system before you copy your data. In some cases, it's possible to convert your drive without losing files — such as converting a hard drive from FAT32 to NTFS — but under most circumstances, the only way to change your file system is to erase the drive and format it from scratch.
How To Format An External Drive Or Flash Drive
So you've just bought a new external drive or flash drive, and you need to start using it. Note that we recommend formatting every drive you buy, even if it works when you plug it in — many external and flash drives come with extra software that, in our opinion, isn't very good, and formatting it removes that annoyance (and also gives you a bit of extra space on the drive).
In Windows
To format an external drive in Windows:
- Plug your drive into the computer and, if necessary, into a wall outlet.
- Open Windows Explorer, click the "Computer" section in the sidebar, and find your drive.
- Right-click on the drive and choose "Format".
- Under "File System," choose the file system you want to use. See the above section for more details on which one to pick.
- Give your drive a name under "Volume Label", and check the "Quick Format" box.
- Click "Start" to format the drive. You'll see a notification when it's done (it should only take a few seconds).
When you're done, open up the drive in Windows Explorer and you can begin dragging files to it, or backing up your computer.
Remember that when you format a drive, it won't show quite the same amount of free space as it does on the box. This is because computers measure space differently to the numbers used when they are marketed, so you'll never get that exact same number, at least on Windows.
In OS X
To format an external drive on a Mac:
- Open Finder and go to /Applications/Utilities and double-click on Disk Utility.
- Select your drive in the left-hand sidebar and go to the Erase tab.
- Under the "Format" menu, choose the file system you want to use. See the above section for more details on which one to pick.
- Give your drive a name and click the Erase button. It should only take a few seconds to format your drive.
When you're done, click on the drive in Finder. You can start dragging files to it, or set it up as a backup drive with Time Machine.
How To Format Your Computer's Main Hard Drive
If you want to erase your computer's main hard drive, things become a little more complicated. You obviously can't erase the drive while you're using it, so you'll need to format from a bootable CD or USB drive. What tools you use depend on what you're trying to do.
If you're going to sell your computer or the hard drive, you'll want to securely wipe it using these instructions. After you've done that, you can reinstall your operating system (if necessary) as described below.
If you just want to reinstall your operating system (or install a new one), the installer can do the formatting for you. Just insert your Windows, OS X, or Linux installation disc (or drive), boot from it, and enter the installation.
If you're installing OS X or Linux, you usually just need to choose the option to install from scratch, which will erase your drive. In the Windows installer, wait until you get to the screen with a list of your drives. Click "Drive Options," then click the "Format" button to format the drive as NTFS before you click Next and install Windows. Make sure you've backed everything up before you reinstall!
That's all there is to it. The process is much simpler than this long guide would have you believe, and once you've gotten the hang of it once or twice it will be as easy as riding a bike. All it takes is a few clicks to get a fresh, clean drive formatted for your needs.
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Five journalists and a media worker were killed as Iraq maintained its position as one of the most dangerous countries for journalists. In August, the government adopted a law meant to offer journalists more protection, although its vague provisions did little initially to improve conditions. As demonstrations for economic and political reform spread with the Arab uprisings, journalists were consistently targeted for their coverage. Anti-riot police attacked, detained, and assaulted journalists covering protests. In their attempt to restrict coverage of the unrest, police raided news stations and press freedom groups, destroyed equipment, and arrested journalists. In Iraqi Kurdistan, authorities used aggression and intimidation to restrict journalists' coverage of violent clashes between security forces and protesters. Gunmen raided and destroyed equipment of an independent TV station and a radio station in Sulaymaniyah. Three journalists were fired upon in separate episodes in March, while two journalists were injured covering clashes in Sulaymaniyah in April. Prominent Iraqi Kurdish journalist Asos Hardi was badly beaten by an unidentified assailant.
Not a single conviction has been obtained in a journalist murder since 2003, according to CPJ research. With an impunity rate three times worse than that of any other nation, Iraq was ranked worst in the world for the fourth straight year, CPJ research shows. The index calculates unsolved journalist murders as a percentage of each country's population.
1. Iraq
2. Somalia
3. Philippines
4. Sri Lanka
5. Colombia
6. Afghanistan
7. Nepal
8. Mexico
9. Russia
10. Pakistan
11. Bangladesh
12. Brazil
13. India
Since 2003, 150 journalists have been killed for their work in Iraq, the highest number of fatalities in a single country in the world, CPJ research shows. Fifty-four media workers have been killed, and an additional 24 journalists were killed in circumstances that remain unclear.
The 2011 victims include Hadi al-Mahdi, a radio show host; Alwan al-Ghorabi, a cameraman; and correspondents Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad, Sabah al-Bazi, and Mohamed al-Hamdani. Four of the 2011 victims were killed during insurgent attacks, reflecting the nation's continuing instability.
Journalists were targeted with detentions, raids, assaults, injuries, and obstructions for their news coverage, CPJ research shows. CPJ recorded attacks through October 2011.
Breakdown of attacks:
26: Detentions
10: Assaults
8: Equipment seizures or destruction
6: Killed (including one media worker)
6: Injured
5: Raids
2: Obstructions
3: Drive-by shootings
The Iraqi Journalists' Syndicate, an independent association, counted more than 15,000 members by late 2011. The syndicate pressured the government to pass a Journalist Protection Law, which was adopted on August 9.
New media laws in the region:
Saudi Arabia: May 2011 measure set punishments for publishing material that contravenes Sharia law.
Syria: August 2011 legislation banned content said to harm national security.
Algeria: December 2011 legislation could punish critical reporting.
Iraq had one of the lowest Internet penetration rates in the region. Only Sudan and Mauritania had a smaller percentage of inhabitants on the Internet, according to the International Telecommunication Union.
Regional ranking, from the lowest:
1: Sudan
2: Mauritania
3: Iraq
4: Yemen
5: Libya


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How many times have you wondered what it would be like to be carefree and have low maintenance hair? You comb the pages of the latest black hair care magazines looking for African American hair dos and see others going the curly perm route. If you are stressed out and would rather concentrate on living life to the fullest instead of being in your hair salon every week, the curly perm may be the choice for you.
If you decide to go with a curly perm, you should be prepared for the following:
State of Hair: The act of putting chemicals in your hair to achieve the long-lasting curls of a curly perm involves using chemicals that some black hair experts say are harsh to the hair (but not as harsh as chemical relaxers). Let's face it, you are dealing with harsh chemicals either way, and if you do not have someone who is experienced with putting in these chemicals, you are headed for disaster.
Convenience: If you are in a high humidity situation, get caught in the rain or go swimming, all you have to do is apply extra doses of the moisturizing product, and the slight frizz you have will turn right back into the lush soft curls you had before. You will also spend less time in the salon and more time with family and friends.
Whichever way you choose, be sure you consider all of the pros and cons. Like I said before, I proudly wear a curly perm that is low maintenance and works out perfectly for me as I am at a busy time in my life. Perhaps when my children grow up and move out of the house, I will go natural as I will have more time on my hands to maintain my hair in a long chemical-free style.
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Whether you are a hair salon employee, a hair salon owner, or a regular hair salon client, sanitation and cleanliness of the hair salon should always be important to you. This is because bacteria, viruses and various other types of microscopic organisms could be breeding and thriving in the various implements, tools of the trade and in the premises of the hair salon itself without your being aware of it.
How simple is it to contract something when you visit a hair salon for a trim? The comb that is used to smoothen out tangles in your hair could have just been used on another customer who has lice, yet the hairstylist may not have had the comb washed and disinfected. The rollers that the staff may use to roll up your hair preparatory to setting so that you wind up with bouncy curls could have been used beforehand on someone with a catching scalp condition like psoriasis. And the towels they use to wrap your head after washing may have been used on another client - which is just plain disgusting.
o Sneeze that hair out
You could also look at the hair accumulating on the floor - is it regularly swept up? Or do they let around five clients get haircuts first before they start sweeping the mess into a dustpan for disposal?
o Quality Check your hairstylist
Take a good look at your hairstylist too. Are his/her nails kept clean and tidy? Or are they long and kind of dirty? A hairstylist with dirty fingernails might have something catching living under those nails which could be passed on to you so if you spot that type of detail, say good bye politely and never return.
There are hair salons from hell and there are hair salons which are very diligent about practicing sound sanitation and cleanliness habits. Your best choice? The latter as your health depends on it.


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Behind The Scenes
October 10, 2007
As everyone knows by now, Charlie Manuel has a new two-year extension, something he earned and deserves. There's no doubt he kept the ship afloat this season when there were a lot of leaks.
Thought you might be interested in what went on behind the scenes before this morning's 10 o'clock press conference.
Charlie's representative, Pat Rooney, met with Pat Gillick, Ruben Amaro Jr. and Mike Arbuckle yesterday. Discussions went back and forth and by the end of the work day (5:30), there was no agreement. About an hour later, Gillick called me to say the discussions were moving forward.
Some members of the media got wind of the discussions. Once we got to the finish line (around 7:10 p.m.), the decision was made to make an announcement through a press release right away and then have a media conference this morning. With media outlets rushing to put the announcement on their websites, there was no way we could hold an announcement until today.
We also sent the release immediately to our E-Mail Club (221,259 members). Communicating with those fans is very important, in our eyes.
Several writers caught up to Charlie last night but the bulk of the media didn't get to chat with him until this a.m.
One thing we try to do is make announcements on phillies.com first. It isn't always easy, especially if you are announcing a trade and another team is involved. When it is an announcement strictly from the Phillies, we can pop it first on our website. That said, the Inquirer beat us to the punch last night, having something on their site before we could get it posted. Most of the time ESPN.com beats everyone. Last night, ESPN.com finished third.
So, in the future, check this site for the latest-breaking news. Or, better yet, sign up to be an E-Mail Club member.
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great to have charlie signed on again. did a great job. this team with charlie had "great chemistry"
I agree. This ballclub is going to have a very bright future.
I agree. This ballclub is going to have a bright future. I think we have a very good chance at making the playoffs again next year. See ya then.
You guys are nuts! While I have to give Charlie a little credit for being a players manager, you all seem to forget the bonehead moves he made on a regular basis…pulling offensive players for defensive substitutes too early in games and leaving us with no offense in late inning games we lost; screwing up the bullpen by pulling Romero too quickly and leaving Gordon in too long; pinch hitting Pete LaForrest? (Please???) The list goes on right up to pulling Kendrick in the 3rd in his first playoff game, a choker move if ever there was one, telling Kendrick and the rest of the team he had no faith in his second best starter and bringing is the game 4 starter (instead of Condrey) to grove a grand slam!
At a minimum, if the Phils are serious about winning now, how could they not wait to see how the Torre LaRussa jobs shake out? Nobody is goning to say with a straight face that good time Charlie is a better manager than either of these two guys? Hope you are all right, but I smell disaster!!!
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Every person has the right to live free from persecution, or the fear of persecution, based on their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Though every government is obligated to provide this right, many fail. Every year millions of people face persecution for traits they cannot control or exercising their religious or political beliefs.
When governments fail to protect these rights, people have the right to move to a country that will protect them. This is the right to asylum. A defintion of asylum is discussed here.
People who seek to exercise this right are called "asylum seekers" or, in some cases, "refugees." The difference between asylum seekers and refugees is discussed here.
In 1951, the formal basis for exercising the right to asylum was established by an international treaty, the Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. Countries signing that Convention have an obligation to provide asylum or refuge to people fleeing persecution.


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Patrick Cantlay opened a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Hotel Fitness Championship, a week after the former UCLA star missed a chance to wrap up a PGA Tour card.
Fighting a back injury, the 21-year-old Cantlay had two eagles, six birdies and a double bogey in the third round to reach 19-under 197 at Sycamore Hills in the Web.com Tour Finals opener.
"Less is more and I really try to be aware of not stretching my back out too much," said Cantlay, the winner if the tour's Colombia Championship in March. "Playing is actually the easy part because it's just hit a shot and walk."
Cantlay missed the cut last week in the Cox Classic in Omaha, Neb., to drop from 25th to 29th on the Web.com Tour money list. The top 25 after that event secured PGA Tour cards for the 2013-14 season, while Nos. 26-75 are fighting with Nos. 126-200 in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup standings for 25 additional cards in the four-event Web.com Tour Finals series.
Cantlay eagled the par-5 second and followed with a birdie on No. 3. After the double bogey on the par-4 sixth, ne birdied Nos. 9-10, eagled the par-5 12th and added birdies on Nos. 15-17.
"I'm pretty good at letting stuff roll off my back," Cantlay said about the double bogey. "The birdies on 9 and 10 were big, and the eagle on 12 got me in the zone and I just tried to ride the wave all the way in."
Kevin Kisner was second after a 63.
"I'm just going to have to stay aggressive," Kisner said. "Just try and make as many birdies as I can tomorrow."
Web.com Tour money champion Michael Putnam was tied for third at 14 under with 2008 Masters winner Trevor Immelman, Arron Oberholser, Bobby Gates, Scott Gardiner and Bud Cauley. Putnam and Immelman shot 69, Oberholser and Cauley had 68s, Gates shot 64, and Gardiner had a 66.


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Granite Frames.Net necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 135 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
Hello I am a Product Design Engineer developing new products for 15 years. I personally have been developing game changing products for many leading companies such as Rollerblade, General Mills, Herman Miller, LG, Sharp, Target, Samsung, etc...
We have been working on the Granite Frames product line as a new startup for 2 years. The product is ready but the Branding (foundation of the marketing) is not. I have been investigating the Frame industry for years with the understanding that metal and wood can only be changed so much. It is time for natural stone! People need a different frame option that signifies "Beauty, foundation, Age, Earth, non-processed, valuable, etc.." A granite frame is "The oldest frame on earth". As a stone lover, I will extrapolate on the importance of the location and age of the stone. For example; if a customer purchases a Massabi Black Granite frame they will find out that the stone is 650 Million years old and has been developed through 2 ice ages with immense amounts of heat and pressure and was mined from the North American continent.
We also will provide increasable research data that shows how this product is made from scrap in the stone industry. VERY ECO FRIENDLY! Product life expectancy should be "generations" because of it perceived value.
Please visit our "Under Construction" Temp website for an idea of what we are doing.
Individual Consumers for mass communication and Businesses/ distributors
Individual consumers of $100K+ annual household income
Female 70% Male 30%
25 - 65 years of age
Earth Lovers,
Commercial: Hotels, Bar / Restaurants, Fitness Chains, Corporations
Co-Branding Business to Business
Applications: Corporate Inspirations
Indoor Media, outdoor frames; Menu frames for resturants and events calendars, LCD display housings, Mirrors, Graduation cirtificate framing, wedding frames, award frames, inspritational framing.
Design of Logo with Font. Logo needs to be simple but effective. Bold but beautiful. We have tried a many designs but cant get anything that really works because we are not graphic designers. I would like the font to be thicker so you can read it from a distance. Logo should be able to replicate with out halftones when halftones and fades are not available. (may want to etch logo on back of frames)
Consider the logo on the side of a Truck, Car, Bilbord, Trifold broshure, Business shirt, business card, etc...
Dont want:
1. No Cartoons - we want it to be powerful and "semi" Luxury
2. Nothing too elegant - we do not want to come across as being fancy. We want the viewers (1st time visitors) to feel like they can afford to buy one.
3. The typeface should be clear, simple and bold. We want something that stands out. Again being careful not to be too fancy.
We are looking to complete the design and then will move on to content for our web campain.
Please view our Temp. "Under construction" website
Also look at one of our potnetial partners for a "Feeling" of Natural Stone; Natural Stone Council:
The files we will require are:
Print file format - .ai (CMYK)
Web file format - layered .psd (RGB)
We are hoping to find our future designer.
Thank you!
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Hi Folks!
This is your correspondent relaxing at The Commercial in London, an interesting pub:
Not at all like the old pubs of Keighley where I started drinking beer. The Boltmakers Arms, The Friendly, The Volunteers, The Gardeners, The Lord Rodney. Ah, those past teenage days of Timothy Taylor's ale and headaches.
The woody highlight of our trip to The Smoke (AKA London) was another visit to the Geffrye Museum. In one of the period room settings was a stunning oak table with a set of 6 joint stools.
Sorry about the lousy picture, it's not a brightly lit place The Geffrye, but well worth a visit, with a beautifully calm herb garden (well more like the size of about 4 allotments) at the back. I liked this green window:
But, back to the joint stools. We met up with my son Will in London, over from Brooklyn, and he brought with him Peter Folansbee's new book Make a Joint Stool from a Tree. An excellent book. I will be making a joint stool using the guidance in said book and I already have the green oak lined up. Unfortunately, I have now got a bit of a thing going about these stools and I've gone and ordered another book:
This has a whole section on period joint stools, and further along some chair leg turnings which are uniquely Yorkshire, so I may be using them as a base for the stool legs. One of these stools would look well in Skipton Castle or indeed in any other castle which is short of furnishings.
We did quite a lot of culture in London (That's what London is for innit? -Ed) including a visit to 18 Folgate Street, Dennis Severs' House. If you visit London, and don't visit anywhere else, visit this house – cost £10, you can't take photos or speak. It is an experience in warping of reality, history and your senses that you will not forget. And, a great bonus, you can have a pint of Meantime beer in The Commercial afterwards.
We also did some mudlarking too. My brother-in-law lives in Deptford in what was once the naval victualling yards, quite near to Drake's Steps
Hardly now in fit condition for a queen to ascent prior to knighting her circumnavigator. When I went out for a walk on the Saturday the prospects for mudlarking were rather off-putting:
A fine coat of silt over everything. But by Sunday morning propspects were much better:
London is so old the flotsam and jetsam are very diverse. anything from printed circuit boards to flint arrow heads (I searched for the latter but didn't find any). The oldest natural thing I found was a fossilised sea urchin, the oldest man made thing also flint, with a hole in it, but unrecognisable (by me at least), I think I'll have it as a charm. It was a good Sunday morning out for all the family:
From here you can see the three-masted Cutty Sark tea clipper which was due to open a couple of days later
On the Monday we saw the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery practicing for a royal salute as the queen shall have been re-opening the Cutty Sark after long and extensive refurbishment.
Typically, as it started raining in Greenwich we headed indoors, and both father and son's beer noses detected a mash in progress – hah, it was the aforementioned Old Brewery who produce Meantime bitter beer (Geddit Greenwich meantime?)
Well it was back to work on Tuesday and it's been a rather wet week, to say the least. Tuesday wasn't bad, in fact Theo and I dined in the luxurious outdoor canteen in Strid Wood, with view of nesting Mergansers. Theo finished off his coat rack with double wellington rack – rather impressive I'm sure you'll agree.
It is surrounded by this week's paying project – 4 off 8 foot bike racks for The Cavendish Pavilion. I was working outside The Bodgery, and it was a very pleasant change, the sun even shone a bit.
By Wednesday the weather had turned nasty and I had a course running with a NE wind gusting rain into the bodgery. I'd advised Bob to wear layers and he had taken my advice – I wish I had taken it in spades. Anyway, despite my almost catching hypothermia, Bob had a good day and we had some very interesting chat to boot.
This is one of the unfinished bike racks, I was in no mood for taking photos by the end of Thursday's installation, but ~ I'll get one on Sunday, hopefully with a few bikes as serving suggestion.
The logs for the base were rather heavy, and I bust the guide bar on my milling saw last week so I had to split the first one:
They were still heavy after splitting as I found to my discomfort when I managed to trap my finger between one and the trailer, doh!
Ah well, after a heavy week I've been relaxing today, making beer, granola, shopping for brill and jacket lining repair material, planting beetroot and lettuce seeds, launching a new Twitter account (@FlyingShavings funnily enough) and dreaming of joint stools …


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Again not a fan of the taste oh Havana Club
You'll NEVER use Bacardi again after trying this rum. Smooth and balanced with just the right amount of kick. It's content to be the rum in a cocktail without taking over the other flavors, or being vodka-like in neutrality. Straight up it isn't very impressive, but if that's how you drink rum, then you should be buying far more expensive products anyway.
And I love it. Tried it straight and it was good. In a Mojito, Daiquiri and Cuba Libre it is fantastic. Lime and mint make this rum pop....it is very smooth and fresh...I like it! Thank you, Cuba.
This was served to me instead of dark rum... Nearly spat it out as was very foul and left a horrible taste in the mouth
Nice rum to mix. Straight up is also possible but then I would reccommend that you save your money and buy a better one. This is the bottle that let you forget Bacardi in a instance.
Not the worst drink I've had, but it's what I'd call a rum flavoured ethanol. Got a gasoline aftertaste to it. Wouldn't see the point of buying this when at costs the same as the far better Especial. You give this to the freeloaders so they stop drinking your piss & start buying their own.
Designed exclusively for Mojitos... I have it in the top of my coctails preferred rums, one of the best clear rums i tried... My rate is not bigger cause here the comparation is between all rums, but i really like it so much.
This bad boy is beating it's younger sibling out of market. And for good cause. the taste is floverly-sweet and it makes great Mojito, Daiquiri, Piňacolada and Cuba libre. And other coctails as well. and it is old enough to have it's own attitude to present, so drinking neat "young" rums is finally enjoyable (but mostly on the rocks). Essential for cocktail lovers.
This rum is suited to any white rum based cocktail. I swear by Havana club and you can't beat a classic daiquiri with this one!
Perfect product for cocktails. Clean and round taste, little vanilla and citrus.
Early 2000 Havana Club was introduced in Belgium and became quickly my favourite rum to mix with cola.
To be honest I've put it aside the last years to discover other rums, but it's always nice to come back to this solid reference as a mixing rum!
It's a smooth rum, very smooth. With not too much burn and a slight wooden finish that makes it a very decent middle point between a gold and white rum. And, while far from perfect (that 7 could easily be a solid 6 or high 5) it might easily become a staple of your liquor cabinet.
It is actually quite drinkable neat - by no means great, but not bad either. Clearly it's mainly meant as a mixer, particularly with coke, but it does have some decent flavour and considering the price, it's a bit of a bargain.
The extra aging has done nothing to help this rum. It's still a mess.
For the price is good for Mojito and other mixed drinks.
Il sera la base d'excellents mojitos mais il ne faut pas en attendre plus.
Young rum that already has character. Great mixer for Coke or mojitos
Like it with coke. A lot better than the Havana club blanco. I like the havana club especial better (about the same price). 6/10
This one is a classic mixing rum. It is the mojito rum.
Its a little bit spicy and very neutral. No rum for sipping.
Nice mixer rum. Great for the original mojito. Strong as sipper.
Good cuban white rum for mixing. Not strong alcohol taste for a young rum.
I'm not much of a cocktail / rum with mixer drinker so probably not the best person to review this, as this is the only way I could possible imagine this to be drinkable.
Wir kennen ihn alle. Jeder Rum-Cola bzw Cuba Libre besteht daraus. Für den preis 10€/Flasche auch nichts daran auszusetzen.
Geruch und Geschmack sind sprittig und billig..
I don't like clear rums, this one is a good alternatieve that i often user for cocktails.
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Why did Apple close at exactly $500 on Friday? Has Apple been the victim of stock manipulation? As we wrote last week, call options written this summer were due to expire on 19 January and some savvy money managers could have been in a position to make (or lose) money depending on which way the stock went.
After months of dramatic declines, the Apple stock faced a rough ride last week after a Wall Street Journal report claimed that the company had halved its component orders for the iPhone 5. After a week that saw Apple fall to its lowest level in almost a year, the AAPL stock closed at exactly $500 on Friday 18 January. Is this evidence of stock manipulation?
As we wrote last Tuesday, the effect of the WSJ report on Apple's share price was mysterious given that the report was an old story that broke (and was covered by Macworld UK) last December, and given that the report included inaccuracies which WSJ later removed. We felt certain that something else was at play, and having discover that call options written this summer were due to expire on 19 January we were curious to learn what would happen to Apple's stock in the run up to that day.
We weren't alone in our suspicions: "If you don't smell stock manipulation here, I have a bridge to sell you," wrote John Gruber on Daring Fireball.
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Back in November Joe Springer at Seeking Alpha wrote that there was an: "Enormous amount of call options speculation" related to Apple's "Summer surge". In fact, according to reports, there were around 60,000 call-option "bets" that AAPL would be priced in the $550 to $700 price range on 19 January.
A call option gives the holder the right to purchase 100 shares of a particular stock at a specified price on the options expiration date. So, if you had purchased one of these call options written in the summer you would have had the right to purchase, say, 100 Apple shares at the price of $550 after 19 January. With each call option giving the buyer the right to purchase 100 Apple shares, billions of dollars could have been tied up in this bet.
If you had bought a call option and Apple had remained at $700 you'd have been in the money by $150 a share. The money managers who wrote the call options would normally prepare for such an eventuality. When call options are written, the money managers usually cover their backs by purchasing stock of their own - this way if the stock price increases above the price range they don't lose out. This could explain why the stock soared in the summer months - Wall Street may been buying up Apple shares to cover the bets being made with the option calls.
However, with AAPL down at $500, the person who wrote the call option in the first place is the one laughing all the way to the bank because the investors have to pay $50 more per share than the stock is worth. Hence the theory that there has been some stock manipulation.
It appears that the institutional money managers that wrote those call options last summer stood to make a lot of money as long as the price remained below $550 on 19 January.
After writing our article last week we received confirmation that if the speculation is correct, and fund managers have been writing call options and trying to keep the price below $500, this could be considered a case of market manipulation – which is illegal and punishable by a prison term in most countries. Stock price manipulation is illegal under US securities law.
This isn't the first time possible AAPL stock manipulation has been apparent. A Fortune report in 2011 highlighted concerns that Apple's stock was consistently seeing suspicious price changes on Fridays when options were set to expire.
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