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The iPhone4 hasn't been available in Canada for more than a month, but there's already an embarrassing wealth of cases for the device, and more being announced with every passing day.
This review of a mere quartet of the choices out there is necessarily arbitrary, but worth the read (I hope) in that the cases examined here serve to illustrate the sorts of tradeoffs one should consider.
There can never be such a thing as the perfect case. They vary widely in form, function and style. Some trade more style or form at the expense of function, and others in the degree of protection offered.
For example, flip cases, which have a protective lid covering the display, are cumbersome to use, not only for the extra step of having to pry the lid open before every use; but because the dangling lid gets in the way during calls or charging.
But they alone provide full protection against a fall that has a protruding object hit the screen. Minimalist (a.k.a. bumper) cases are truest to Apple's design goal of a svelte, elegant device. But they offer the least protection. And so it goes.
Of the four cases, two are flip cases that I ordered online, and had custom made to my choice of colours. Both are of excellent quality leather, and beautifully constructed, in spite of arriving with a landed cost of under $60 (each).
The third is an Incase minimalist bumper cover, which came to me as the 'freebie' Apple is offering because of the alleged antenna flaw. I say alleged, in that the uncased iPhone4 handily bests a Generation (2G) iPhone that I had been using in real world testing, with or without the 'death grip.' (And yes, I'm basing that on real dB reception numbers, not the doctored bar graph that means so little in side-by-side comparisons. End of digression).
And finally, there's the Roots Tuff Skin for the iPhone4: a generously featured case with impact protection as it main design goal, along with take-no-prisoners aesthetic.
We'll start with the flip cases.
The Melkco Leather Case for Apple iPhone 4 - Limited Edition Jacka Type from Melcko (www.melckco.com), available for US$32, stands as a real bargain, especially since shipping is free.
The Melcko case, shown here in festive maritime colours, feels luxurious to hold with its generously padded, leather lid.
I choose a maritime theme for this case: a white body broken up only by a 3/4" navy band running centrally along the front lid, with matching navy stitching. The lid is well padded, giving it a soft, billowy appearance, and a luxurious feel.
The lid fastens to the top edge of the iPhone via a central tongue that bends outward from the navy band at a right angle, maintaining just enough pressure to keep it snug. Its underside is the same soft leather of the band, along with some concealed stitching. I encountered no abrasion on the steel band of the iPhone4 where the tongue constantly rubs in daily use, but some wear seems inevitable down the road.
The inner surfaces are of black suede with blue stitching, which heightens the impression of style, quality, and attention to detail as the phone is being accessed and the lid is dangling. On the other hand, the width of the band tethering the lid to the case makes it resistant to sideways motion, which means it tends to get in the way of the lower palm.
Also, and this may be a personal foible, something about the appearance of the closed phone invariably had me confused as to which end was up. The bottom seems more tailored than the top because of the tongue, so I was prone to opening it at the wrong end.
Finally, an unforeseen glitch awaits those using this kind of case with the iPhone4's camera in flash mode. The combination of a thick, hard plastic shell and suede lining provides a bit of a tunnel for the camera lens and LED ("flash") to fire through. My case being white exacerbated the problem, in which the flash bounces off the sides of the opening and washes out all images taken. Every single flash shot resulted in a milky haze that spoiled the image.
A case that presents a deep well that the flash has to shoot through (like the Melcko) will cause every shot to be spoiled; especially if it's white.
The Melcko Limited Edition deserves full marks for protection, and very high for style and quality; although it introduces a Gucci-type aesthetic that contradicts the Teutonic Braun-Audi-Apple statement made by iPhone4.
The top of the Melcko's lid terminates in a tongue that folds over to grip the top steel edge of the iPhone4. It works well, but some buffing over time seems inevitable.
That also goes for the iPhone 4 Leather Flip Case from Shinnorie (www.shinnorie.com). The online price is US$42 with free shipping; an outstanding bargain considering its workmanship.
The flat lid lends the Shinnorie case a more severe appearance than the Melcko. Inside there's a sleeve for a credit card.
The Shinnorie case is immaculately finished in high quality leather with the user's choice of colours right down to the stitching. The matching strap was optional. The old fashioned button snap is surprisingly convenient to use.
Once again, the leather quality and stitch-work is immaculate. That one can have a custom-made case of this quality sent right to the front door for under $50 has me shaking my head.
I attempted what can vaguely pass as a stab at Empire Style for this case: stately indigo blue for the outer shell, broken up by golden ochre stitching matching the colour of the inside of the lid. The Web site allows one to choose colours and view the results onscreen. The finished product completely matched my expectations.
The lid is a tad harder than the Melcko's, but not padded, so its top surface lends it a somewhat more severe appearance. Inside the lid is a sleeve for a credit card.
The Shinnorie case is immaculately finished in high quality leather with the user's choice of colours right down to the stitching. The matching strap was optional. The old fashioned button snap is surprisingly convenient to use.
I find this feature invaluable, in that it houses the electronic card needed to open the gates to the parking facility at Marketnews' headquarters. This used to sit in my wallet, where hauling it out was literally a pain in the ass. Now I need only flash the iPhone, which is always by my side while I'm driving.
The lid opens and closes via simple, old-fashioned button snap. Shinnorie says it deliberately eschewed a magnetic catch, because that would interfere with the iPhone's compass or risk data loss. I found no problem with this scheme: the index finger easily locates and flicks it open in practice, and there's no fear of iPhone abrasion as with theMelcko.
A longer and narrower lower hinge on the Shinnorie case (compared to the Melcko) leaves a hole for the pinky to keep the lid from wagging in use.
The leather tether at the base of the lid is narrower and longer than the Melcko's, but still quite durable, and I found the lid much less awkward in daily use as a result. It produces a gap that allows my little finger to curl through, keeping the lid from flopping during use.
The somewhat thinner profile and dark blue colour scheme caused no discernable effect on the iPhone's flash function. It also interfered less with screen commands, in that the sides of the hard case only rises slightly above the top screen surface of the iPhone.
The Shinnorie comes with a metal ring on its backside to which you can affix an optional hand strap or lanyard that can be ordered to match. I opted for the handstrap in indigo with gold stitching.
All told, the Shinnorie matches the Melcko in appearance and style, with improved functionality in key areas, at a still attractive price.
The Snap Case from Incase (www.goincase.com) came to me at no charge as stated, but after September 30, it will costs all comers US$34.95 online. We'll have to wait until after that date to see the Apple store price reappear: the prices of all cases eligible for the iPhone4 reception program have been blanked temporarily.
The simplicity of the minimalist Snap Case from Incase comes a relief after days of using the cumbersome flip cases, and even the thick-skinned Roots Tuff Skin.
In its own way, the Snap Case equals the flips in exuding luxury. The thin, hard plastic shell has a velvety finish that is as delightful to hold as it is visually alluring; especially in the light smoky grey translucent colour. It catches just enough ambient light to impart a subtle glow along its edges that heightens the high-tech look of the iPhone.
You can easily make out the Apple logo on the backside, where the translucent cover imparts an appealingly misty magenta cast.
The translucent Snap Case from Incase imparts a high-tech smoky magenta cast over the Apple logo.
The shell is completely devoid of mould marks or seams.
Still, the asking price seems very steep for what is just a moulded bit of plastic (albeit a perfectly finished one with fine attention to detail); especially by comparison to the flip cases, with their leather finery, stitch-work, and the complication of providing a custom colour fabrication.
Using the Incase after the flips was akin to stripping off a heavy layer of clothing. Operation is far more immediate and direct than with the other cases (and its sides rise above the touch screen only as much as the Shinnorie does).
The downside is the protection. It's easily the trailer of this group in that respect.
The Roots Tuff Case (www.gentec-intl.com) provides a stark contrast, standing at the far end of the function versus form tradeoff.
The backside of the Roots Tuff Case emphasizes its rugged appeal at the expense of Apple's high-tech statement.
Of the four cases reviewed here, it alone comes with a screen protector, and it's of the highest quality. The protector (there are no adhesives: it can be removed, washed, and reapplied) is easy to affix with a minimum of bubbles, and the gossamer smoothness makes it near impossible to tell from the unprotected screen. There's absolutely no orange peel or telltale ripple. You do lose the benefit of Apple's impregnated coating that helps resist smudges, but that's subject to wear and at least the protector keeps it fresh for future use.
Thick sipes and visible mould seams conspire to erase the iPhone4's minimalist appeal, but the sipes doubtless add to the peerless shock protection offered by the Roots case.
Although I wouldn't rate the screen protector equal to the flip cases in the event of a frontal blow, the rest of the case deserves the highest rating. The thickness of the rubber and its durometer ensure the very best protection, placing this case is in a class by itself in providing a shock absorbing effect.
Having shelled out 800 after-tax dollars for Apple's new bauble, I wasn't about to test Roots' claim that the phone would survive a four-foot drop over a hard surface, but if I were forced to drop it, it's the one of the four that would get the call.
The Tuff Case was the only one to come with a belt clip, and it's a clever design that has a swing-out stopper so the clip becomes the leg for a viewing platform that swivels for landscape or vertical orientation. There are three notches on the inside of the clip to afford as many angles of view!
The slippery rubber case combined with the smooth, translucent holder makes for very easy retrieval of the iPhone. The generous U-shaped based allows the iPhone to go in either way: its backside facing outwards during general use, and screen side out for desktop viewing. All told, this is an excellent, functional design.
Finally, Roots alone provides a carabiner clip that threads through a hole in the belt clip. With a selling price of $34.99, I rank the Tuff Case as the value leader of the lot, by a wide margin.
The clever clip holder of the Roots Tuff Skin has a U-shaped bracket that swings out and locks into one of three channels designed to offer varying tilt in landscape or portrait mode.
The fly in the ointment is its style. Beauty may well be in the eye of the beholder, and the following is necessarily subjective, but its hard to overlook how fiercely the tough look flies in the face of the minimalist Apple aesthetic. Apple says 'Audi TT,' and the Roots replies 'ATV.' The leather flip cases say 'Gucci,' and the Tuff Case says 'Kodiak Work Boots.'
The siping running across the rubber may well be necessary to provide extra shock absorption, but it's unattractive, collects lint; and in any case, the seam running along the perimeter should have been de-burred. As for the diamond pattern with the huge Roots maple leaf that dominates the back surface, it needs to be said that it drew condescending remarks from every one of my friends and acquaintances (who admittedly know me for being anal about style and averse to the tough look).
So how does one rate these cases? It depends on what you want: they're all over the map when it comes to tradeoffs.
For functionality, I point to the Tuff Case and the Shinnorie as the co-leaders, with the Tuff Case arguably providing considerable more bang for the buck. But if you have a pressing need for that inner sleeve the Shinnorie alone provides, that can be a deal maker.
The Incase comes closest to preserving Apple's elegant design aesthetic, by a mile; but it offers the least protection, by the same measure. The others deserve a three-way tie, with the flips winning in case of a frontal blow and the Tuff Case winning in all other scenarios.
The two flip cases equal the Incase in elegance, but point to a different expression of luxury; and offer a degree of personalization not offered by the Roots and Incase designs.
The Tuff Case is designed to maximize functionality and value, while providing elevated protection with complete disregard for aesthetics, and completely meets its objectives.
For what it's worth, here's my personal evaluation. I tend to rotate the cases according to mood and need. My overall favourite for style and function, the Shinnorie gets the most use. That it betters the Melcko functionally while delivering the same kind of design statement means the Melcko gets the least use, in spite of the latter's excellence.
The Incase gets the nod when I yearn for the Apple minimalist look and simplicity, but always leaves me feeling queasy because of its limited protection.
The Roots Tuff Case gets the second most use, in spite of my antipathy for its appearance, because of its unmatchable combination of protection and features. Anytime where desktop viewing might take place (such as air travel), it's the best choice. Also for tradeshow work and the like, the superbly engineered belt clip provides the cleanest access to the iPhone.
If I were to base a rating purely on the hours logged, the ranking would be: 1. Shinnorie 2. Roots Tuff Case 3. Incase 4. Melcko. Needless to say, your mileage may vary.


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This morning my new book officially goes on sale. It has a fancy title: "Mike's Election Guide." It's cheap ($11.19 on Amazon). It's got a cool quote on the back cover from Republican congressman Tom Davis: "The Republican brand is in the trash can ... If we were dog food, they would take us off the shelf."
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** Does John McCain think it's right to drop bombs on civilians in (his words) "heavily populated" cities?
** The only reason Social Security is running out of money is because people who make over $102,000 a year pay NO social security tax on what they make over $102,000 (if they did, we'd have enough money in Social Security for the next 75 years!).
** Bring back the draft -- but only draft the rich. If they have to serve, they won't be so eager to start ridiculous wars.
** Despite what you've heard, we actually pay more "taxes" than France or any European country -- and get none of the benefits they receive.
** Why we must arrest Misters Bush and Cheney as they slip out of the White House this coming January 20th for the crimes they have committed.
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I've written this book to give you some good arguments to make as you discuss the election with family and friends. And I've laid out the 12 Senate seats and 30 House seats we can win -- and how to do that.
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The Western Conference's final four was set on Wednesday night, with fourth-seed Seattle Sounders FC downing fifth-seed Colorado Rapids 2-0 at CenturyLink Field in the West's Knockout Round to move to the Western Conference Semifinals against top-seed Portland Timbers.
The Seattle-Portland series will kick on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. MT at CenturyLink Field on NBC Sports Network. The winner of the Sounders-Timbers semifinal will take on the winner of the RSL-LA Western Conference Semifinal winner in the Western Conference Final series.
Real Salt Lake stacks up relatively well against the West's remaining playoff teams this regular season, with the Claret-and-Cobalt registering a 4-3-2 combined league record – 5-3-2 in all competitions – against the Galaxy, Timbers and Sounders.
RSL was 1-2-0 against the Galaxy in the regular season. RSL and LA will play the first leg of their Western Conference Semifinal at 7:00 p.m. MT at StubHub Center on Sunday night on ESPN. The sides will meet next Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium for the series' second leg – get your tickets today.
Ever wonder what it's like to be on a RSL away trip?
Check out the above video - graciously shot by RSL fan Taylor Fugate during the Claret-and-Cobalt's recent trip to Portland - to get a good picture of what life is like on the road for traveling RSL supporters.
Let's see RSL make it happen again this year, starting with the Western Conference Semifinal against LA. The two-legged series will kickoff this Sunday at 7:00 p.m. MT on ESPN at the StubHub Center. RSL's will host the second leg, with the date still to be determined.
Real Salt Lake has been officially eliminated from the Supporters' Shield race.
Sporting Kansas City's Lawrence Olum scored a stoppage time winner to push SKC to a 2-1 victory at Philadelphia earlier Saturday, giving Kansas City 58 points on the season - two more than RSL's total of 56. OIum's goal came just minutes after Union forward Jack McInerney appeared to keep RSL's Shield hopes alive with an equalizer for Philadelphia.
While Real Salt Lake can no longer win the Supporters' Shield, the club can still finish with the top-seed in the West and finish behind only Sporting Kansas City in the East. A Portland loss/draw on Saturday night at Chivas USA would give the Claret-and-Cobalt the West. A New York loss on Sunday against Chicago would put RSL behind only SKC in the East, meaning that the Utah side would host MLS Cup at Rio Tinto Stadium if they qualify and Sporting Kansas City does not. A higher regular season finish would also boost RSL's hopes of qualifying for the 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League.
Short story, RSL fans: Pull for Chivas USA on Saturday and Chicago on Sunday.
Real Salt Lake closed the regular season with a victory on Wednesday night, beating Chivas USA 2-1 to head into the MLS Cup Playoffs with a 16-10-8 regular season record.
Here are a few interesting numbers from RSL's regular season campaign:
Real Salt Lake finished the regular season with 57 goals, the highest total in club history and the most in MLS ahead of this weekend's final round of regular season matches. New York Red Bulls and LA Galaxy are the only squads with even a mildly realistic chance of catching the Claret-and-Cobalt, with New York currently on 53 goals and LA on 52 goals.
RSL closed the 2013 regular season with 56 points, one shy of the club record of 57 set last season. The Claret-and-Cobalt is currently in first-place in both the Western Conference and Supporters' Shield standings, though the team needs some help this weekend to hold those spots. In order to win the Shield, Sporting KC will have to lose/draw at Philadelphia on Saturday, Portland will have to lose/draw at Chivas USA on Saturday and New York will have to lose to Chicago on Sunday. For RSL to win the West, Portland would have to lose/draw at Chivas USA on Saturday.
Real Salt Lake finished the 2013 season with a 6-7-4 away record, tying the club record for most away points in a season initially set in 2012.
RSL was one of – if not the – deepest teams in MLS this year, with 27 players seeing first-team MLS minutes, including a club record 26 players starting at least one game. RSL's depth was put to good use in the huge amount of games missed by regulars due to injury, international call-ups and suspensions.
A league-leading six RSL players – Alvaro Saborio, Javier Morlaes, Robbie Findley, Ned Grabavoy, Olmes Garcia and Luis Gil – scored five or more league goals this year. Thirteen Claret-and-Cobalt players scored at least one regular season goal this year, with 15 total players pitching in goals when including U.S. Open Cup play.
RSL hit the 15-win and 50-point plateaus for the fourth-consecutive year this season, becoming the first club in MLS history to accomplish said feat. The LA Galaxy have since joined RSL in the exclusive club.
Real Salt Lake will play its final game of the 2013 MLS regular season on Wednesday night, hosting Chivas USA at 7:00 p.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Here are a few storylines to watch ahead of Wednesday's contest:
RSL battling for outside shot at Supporters' Shield; Playoff seeding on the line
A ton is on the line for Real Salt Lake in the Supporters' Shield and Western Conference races this week. Everything starts on Wednesday, with RSL needing a win to stay alive in the chase for the Shield and a result to have hope of winning the West.
Check out the Claret-and-Cobalt's full playoff scenarios here.
RSL gunning for season sweep of Chivas USA
Real Salt Lake will be looking to complete a season sweep of Chivas USA on Wednesday, having already beaten the Southern California side 1-0 at Rio Tinto Stadium on April 20 and downing the Goats 4-1 at the StubHub Center on May 19.
The Claret-and-Cobalt has only swept Chivas USA once before, going 2-0-0 against its expansion brethren in the 2011 season.
Saborio, Morales look to continue success v. Goats
Real Salt Lake stars Alvaro Saborio and Javier Morales have both had a great deal of success against Chivas USA, with Saborio notching four goals and two assists in eight career regular season games against the Goats and Morales scoring one goal and registering five assists in 12 regular season games against the Southern California side. They'll look to continue that success in Wednesday's important contest.
Every member of the RSL family will have their sights set on Portland this weekend, with the Claret-and-Cobalt set to take on the Timbers in a huge match at JELD-WEN Field at 8:30 p.m. on CW30 on Saturday night.
While Portland is the center of the Real Salt Lake – and, frankly, MLS – universe this weekend, there are plenty of other matches around the league that will affect RSL's place in the standings. We've listed those matches below, along with some info on who you should be pulling for.
Sporting Kansas City v. D.C. United – 6:00 p.m. MT on NBC Sports Network
This might be a tad difficult in the wake of D.C.'s win over RSL in the Open Cup Final on Oct. 1, but Claret-and-Cobalt fans should be rooting for United to pull the upset at Sporting Park on Friday night. Kansas City and RSL have identical records, with the Claret-and-Cobalt leading SKC in the Supporters' Shield standings by virtue of the goals scored tiebreaker. A little breathing room couldn't hurt, however – pull for Ben Olsen's squad.
FC Dallas v. Seattle Sounders FC – 12:30 p.m. MT on NBC
All those games in hand didn't go exactly to plan for Seattle, which has lost its last three matches by a combined margin of 10-2. Despite the recent run of poor for, the Sounders are still just one point behind RSL in the standings, sitting in fourth-place in the Western Conference. Pull for Dallas – which announced on Friday that Head Coach Schellas Hyndman won't return to his post in 2014 – in this nationally televised contest in Frisco.
Colorado Rapids v. Vancouver Whitecaps FC – 4:00 p.m. MT on Altitude
Pretty simple calculus in this one. Do what you do so well, RSL fans: Root against the Rapids. A Colorado loss or tie would lock up a playoff spot for RSL. Pull for the 'Caps to get a result on the road.
Houston Dynamo v. New York Red Bulls – 2:00 p.m. MT on UniMas
This one won't impact the Western Conference race, but it does hold huge implications in the battle for the Supporters' Shield. New York currently sits atop the league table with 53 points, ahead of Portland by virtue of the wins tiebreaker. If RSL is to have any hope of lifting the Supporters' Shield this season, the Red Bulls will have to lose or tie one of their final two matches. Both are tough – New York finishes the season at home against what will be a desperate Chicago side – but Houston is a notoriously difficult place to play. Pull for the Dynamo to take all three at BBVA Compass Stadium.
LA Galaxy v. San Jose Earthquakes – 7:00 p.m. MT on ESPN
With San Jose effectively unable to pass the Claret-and-Cobalt in the West standings, pull for the Quakes to topple the Galaxy at the StubHub Center on Sunday. LA is inching up on RSL – just one point behind heading into the weekend – and it would be good for the Utah side if Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Co. dropped points to their California rival.
Make sure to tune-in to all of these matches this weekend. All five will be available to watch in Utah, with four on national TV and the fifth – Colorado v. Vancouver – on the Altitude network.
Best of all is that none of the above games conflict with the main event: RSL at Portland. 8:30 p.m. MT. CW30 and MLSsoccer.com as the Stream of the Week.
RSL and Portland are set to square off in a huge Western Conference battle on Saturday night, with the Claret-and-Cobalt entering the not-so-friendly confines of JELD-WEN Field for an 8:30 p.m. kickoff against the Timbers.
Here are a few storylines to watch ahead of the match, which you can catch on CW30:
Supporters' Shield and Western Conference title hopes hang in the balance
Pretty simple here: Realistically, RSL needs to beat Portland on Saturday night in order to have a shot of winning the Supporters' Shield and Western Conference titles.
The Claret-and-Cobalt wouldn't be officially eliminated from either race with a draw or loss on Saturday, but – with Portland one point ahead of RSL and playing a very winnable game at Chivas USA in their finale next Saturday – the Utah side probably needs all three points this weekend to have a shot. If RSL beats Portland and wins its regular season finale on Wednesday against Chivas USA at Rio Tinto Stadium, the Utah side would win the regular season Western Conference title.
Even if the team wins its final two matches, RSL would still need a bit of help to win the Shield. New York is one point ahead of the Claret-and-Cobalt in the league standings. The Red Bulls would have to lose or tie one of their final two matches – they're at Houston on Sunday and home against Chicago next week – for RSL to lift the Shield after victories in its final two games.
Here's an easier version: Root for RSL to win out and New York to lose or draw one of its final two matches. We'll get into the many other permutations should Saturday's result dictate such.
Playoff Scenarios
This is a little bit gnarly, so we'll break it down bullet point style. Remember that with the Western Conference being so jumbled – Portland leads with 53 points, RSL is in second with 52, LA and Seattle both have 51, Colorado has 48 and San Jose and Vancouver are on the outside with 47 and 45 – any sort of result would be huge for RSL on Saturday.
Here we go. RSL will clinch a playoff berth this weekend with:
- A win at Portland
- A Colorado loss or tie against Vancouver on Saturday afternoon, regardless of RSL's result at Portland
- A San Jose loss or tie at LA on Sunday night, regardless of RSL's result at Portland
RSL can't officially clinch with a draw at Portland if both Colorado and San Jose win. However, the Claret-and-Cobalt would effectively sew up a sixth-straight postseason berth with just one point at the Timbers. Here's how:
- A draw at Portland would put RSL at 53 points
- If both San Jose and Colorado win both of their remaining games AND both LA and Seattle finish with more than 53 points AND RSL loses to Chivas USA on Wednesday, RSL and San Jose would finish the year tied for fifth in the West with 53 points
- MLS would then use its tiebreaker system to determine if San Jose or RSL qualified for the playoffs
- The teams would be tied on the first tiebreaker, each having 15 wins
- MLS would then move to the second tiebreaker, which is goals scored. RSL currently has 55 goals and San Jose currently has 33 goals. That looks pretty good for RSL.
Morales suspended; Beckerman, Rimando and Saborio available
RSL will be without one of its most dangerous players on Saturday at Portland, as playmaker Javier Morales will miss the match while serving a one-game suspension due to yellow card accumulation. Morales was instrumental in RSL's previous two league games against Portland, scoring two goals and notching an assist in MLS action against Portland.
On the plus side, three Real Salt Lake players will be returning to the fold on Saturday, with Captain Kyle Beckerman (U.S.), goalkeeper Nick Rimando (U.S.) and forward Alvaro Saborio (Costa Rica) all returning from international duty. Beckerman played 90 minutes for the U.S. in its 3-2 win at Panama on Tuesday while Saborio came off the bench early in the second half and scored a goal in Costa Rica's 2-1 win over Mexico on the same night.
Real Salt Lake is getting set to take on the Portland Timbers this Saturday night in a huge match at JELD-WEN Field. RSL has played once at JELD-WEN this year, trading punches with the Timbers in a wild match on Aug. 21 that ended 3-3 thanks to Claret-and-Cobalt midfielder Cole Grossman's 93rd minute equalizer.
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Does Kid Cudi Deserve Best Hip Hop Album Of '09?
Kid Cudi received a somewhat coveted title from Entertainment Weekly - Best Hip Hop Album of 2009.
Can you think of anyone who may have deserved it more?
Truth be told I haven't listened to all of Kid Cudi's debut album Man On The Moon. The two songs I have heard are decent enough Super Boo and Day 'N' Nite. I can listen to Super Boo on repeat but I can't even finish listening to Day 'N' Nite- maybe the Crookers remix.
Nevertheless since this news broke, a virtual war has broken out on hip hop forums all over the web between fans and dissenters.
Some people against Kid Cudi being named hip hop album of the year said:
"EW must be smokin that OOOWEEEE. Rae [kwon]…Mos…hell, Wale for that matter, all put out dope joints this year. not to mention countless others. i'm a Cudi fan, but that joint wasn't the "Hip-Hop" LP of the year by any means…"
"it's entertainment weekly, cmon yall. Who cares?"
"i really like the ablum, BUT…dude cannot rap. his lyrics are weak as sh*t. its a very entertaining album, the production is great, and a lot of the songs are pretty catchy but if you pay close attention to the lyrics its just bad." In reply to this statement:
"i didnt even have to pay close attention…the lyrics were so bad and you have to get past terrible singing to hear them so its not like there's an upside to tuning the words out.""the best of the year OBFCL2 (Raekwon) sh*t all over jay's album. The clipse had a better album and gucci mane damn near had a better album then jay. Cudi's sh*t was dope as hell bet def not album of the year."
But not to be outdone, Kid Cudi's fans are up in arms and totally back EW's choice:
"Finally, my favourite album of the year gets some recognition. I loved OBFCL2 as well, but Cudi totally dominated in creativity, in my opinion."
"definitely my favorite hip hop album of the year"
"LOL @ [Yall] MAD ASS. that ALBUM was outstanding. I don't care about that n*gga, really. Don't care if he wear skinny jeans. Don't care what colors he wear. Don't care how nice he is. I DO KNOW that when you PUT THE ALBUM IN AND PRESS PLAY the shit that plays is OUTSTANDING. You n*ggas are so caught up in yourselves that you don't even bother listening anymore. Next y'all n*ggas gonna tell me that Sean Price or Blu and Exile or some irrelevant ass niggas like that had better albums <—NNNNNOOOOOPPPEEEEEEE
Cudi's shit KNOCKED. And you are HEATED that the mainstream world caught on, while you mad, unsuccessful wannabe artists DIDN'T"
Tell 'em why you mad right?
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Weeks after being nominated for three Grammy Awards, Entertainment Weekly has named The Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Kid Cudi's concept-driven Universal debut, the best Hip-Hop Album of 2009. Led by the breakout hit, "Day 'N' Night," the dark, concept album sold an impressive 103,900 copies in its first week on shelves. EW also named the G.O.O.D. music artist as one of the five "Breakout Stars"of the year.
So the important question remains, does Kid Cudi deserve this? Is this another tale of hype? I for one definitely liked Wale's album and wouldn't have minded seeing it grab this award.


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As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(a) "Court" means the chancery, circuit, county or family courts of this state.
(b) "Department" means the Department of Public Welfare.
(c) "Jurisdiction" means any state or political subdivision, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and any province or territory of Canada.
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RAR (pronounced "rare")
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RAR, a classic power trio is: Guitarist -Rik Massey, Andre' Davis and Roy Banks. The members of RAR,(pronounced "rare") have performed in bands in the Wisconsin area for years. They were all performing with local smooth jazz R&B group Collage & Co. in 2010 when vocalist and bassist Andre' presented the idea of forming the trio. The chemistry between the 3 was undeniable and they performed their first official gig as RAR on March 19, 2011.
The name RAR, a combination of the members' first names, is also a description of the groups musical leanings. Their current setlist is indeed a rare combination of genres and artists.
They cover Al Green, Kansas, Prince, John Mayer, Phil Collins, Kem, Usher, The Eagles, Tears for Fears, Gnarls Barkley, The Beatles, Musiq Soulchild, Cameo, Maxwell, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Gary Clark Jr., Steely Dan and more!!
Although they are R&B based, they do not want to be pegged solely an R&B group. They are so much more. They also are performing well written, top notch original music and recently released their first project, The self produced Loud Silence EP!!!
Already, RAR has performed in Chicago and Mississippi, with upcoming gigs in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and other regional cities. In the Milwaukee area they have performed at: G-Daddy's BBC, Chic Lounge, Blackthorn, Paje', ARJ's Panache, Swig, New Entertainer's, The Milwaukee Public Market, The Four Points Sheraton, African World Festival, The Rick Inn, Kim's Lakeside in Pewaukee and ParkSide 23 in Brookfield.
SETLIST: Hotel California-The Eagles Dust in the Wind-Kansas Love & Happiness-Al Green
Say-John Mayer Purple Rain-Prince Crazy-Gnarles Barkley
Rigby-The Beatles U Got it Bad-Usher Black Cow-Steely Dan
Joy & Pain-Maze Stay-Rihanna feat. Milkky Ekko
Bright Lights-Gary Clark Jr. Everybody Wants to Rule the World-Tears for Fears
In the Air-Phil Collins Single-Cameo On the Ocean-K'Jon
Fly Away-Lenny Kravitz Holding Back the Years-Simply Red
Satisfaction-Roy Ayers So Beautiful-Musiq Africa-Toto
Back in My Life-Kem Ascension-Maxwell Shout-Tears for Fears
Vultures-John Mayer Downhome Blues-ZZ Hill Fire & Rain-James Taylor
Just My Imagination-The Temptations It Never Rains-Tony Toni Tone'
original songs by RAR
and the list is growing
Prince,Donny Hathaway, Steely Dan, John Mayer,Brian McKnight, Maze, Marvin Gaye, Kansas, Lenny Kravitz, Maxwell, Kem, Mint Condition, James Taylor, Wes Montgomery, Burt Bachrach, Marcus Miller and many more
Equipment List
any equipment necessary for small or large gigs and recording
Members Of Band
Rick Massey-guitar and vocals
Andre' Davis-bass guitar and vocals
Roy Banks-drums and vocals


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Achema 2006 Pump efficiency and availability depend on the quality of design data As is usually the case at the Achema Fair, producers of pumps, fittings and seals were the largest contingent of exhibitors at the show. And with reason, since the main preoccupation of all visitors is how plants can pump media and control the flow of material safely and reliably with zero emissions. And above all: how can this be done in the most cost-effective manner. A trend overview. In what is admittedly an extreme case, pump manufacturer KSB is supplying the biggest cooling water pumps it has ever made to a new coal-fired power station in Yuhuan, China. Each of the eight 130 ton units can pump up to 16,000 liters of cooling water per second, drawing 4.6 MW of power from the grid. But even small industrial pumps consume a lot of energy. Operators who were not aware of this in the past or simply didn't want to know are now in for a shock when they look at their spiraling utility bills. Electricity prices have been rising steadily at double-digit rates in Germany since 2002 (despite deregulation). Electricity continues to become more expensive throughout Europe. In light of these developments, pump system operators are looking even more closely at the overall efficiency of their pumps and motors. Even with older pumps, it is worth looking at the pump and the operating environment to find ways of counteracting the increased cost of electricity. The Pumps + Systems Association at the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) believes that energy savings in the region of 20 % – 30% are realistic. The Group has now joined forces with the German Energy Agency (dena) to launch the "System Efficiency" campaign. A framework is being put in place to help industrial and commercial operators analyze and reduce the amount of energy used by their pump systems. Industrial partners are contributing to the project, including pump manufacturers Grundfos, KSB, Sulzer and Wilo. The goal is to define ways to save energy and demonstrate the economic payback of energy saving measures, provide information, analyze lifecycle costs and generate a wide range of fact sheets. Ensuring availability Saving energy is important. However, pumps and other "auxiliary" equipment must do one thing above all in an industrial process, namely they have to run and run and run. From the process engineering point of view, availability is crucial and it overshadows other considerations. So what can equipment producers and operators do to prevent downtime? Redundancy is one possible answer, for example a reserve pump. More elegant solutions are now available which make increasing use of electronics and sensors. Moving mechanical parts will also be subject to wear no matter how good and durable the components are. This makes it all the more important to detect wear as early as possible. It is also important that operators sit down with suppliers at a very early stage to discuss the operating requirements to ensure that the supplier is aware of the load and stress factors. It is always better to avoid critical operating conditions by conducting good up-front planning for the entire system than to simply find a reliable way of detecting a "bad" system. Again and again, practical experience has shown that bad actors are usually pumps that are too big for the job. Nobody denies this in principle, but everyone knows that "good planning" presents a very significant challenge when basic information on the media and the process is not available when pump specifications are drawn up. Energy conservation is not the only reason why a centrifugal pump should run at or near the operating point. Mechanical stress is also an important consideration. When pumps are not operating near the operating point, radial forces begin to put stress on the bearings and mechanical seals, and cavitation increasingly becomes a problem. This makes it important to avoid adding in a safety factor in the pump specification. If a pump is designed correctly, failure will only occur due to early or random failure or as a result of out-of-spec operating conditions. Normal wear is another possible cause of failure (end of life). Monitoring and early fault detection The wish of every process engineer and maintenance technician is to have a way of detecting equipment faults before downtime occurs. Action rather than reaction is the goal. A range of vibration, pressure, temperature and structure-borne sensors along with the associated analysis equipment is now available on the market. There are also diagnostic systems for mechanical seals and bearings, and self-monitoring functions are built into in control systems. Traditional sensors capture a value and then trigger something that no operator wants to see, namely a fault warning. Early warning systems kick in earlier, signalling a problem before the pump fails or is damaged. Sophisticated monitoring systems make sense on large pumps. By monitoring vibration levels, current and voltage fluctuations and changes in process parameters (temperature, pressure and flow rate), these systems are capable of providing dependable early warning about potential problems caused by out-of-spec operation or wear. However, nobody winds up in the emergency room just because they catch a minor cold. The cost and effort invested in monitoring must be commensurate with the risk and the value of the pump. Not all pumps are equally important. It is not always a big problem if a secondary piece of equipment fails unexpectedly. The next level down is component monitoring, which means keeping an eye on diaphragms, valves, cans and bearings. Experts only recommend the use of intelligent early warning systems when this level of sophistication is actually warranted. It is generally accepted that structure-borne noise is a reliable indicator of faults on rotating parts. The only pro-blem with sensors is the financial aspect. The crucial issue is criteria extraction. How and when does the operator recognize that there is a problem? The goal is to associate a unique frequency with each fault. This approach already works for functional components in the oscillating pump head of diaphragm pumps. These condition monitoring systems detect the majority of possible faults, for example a leaky fluid valve (these highly sensitive systems monitor the timing between the structure-based noise signal and the intake and pressure stroke). It is now possible to reliably detect leakage greater than 1 %. The combined analysis of structure-based noise and pressure signals leads to a detection of 90 % of possible failures according to the provider. When you are weighing up the pros and cons of intelligent early warning systems from the cost point of view, you should keep in mind that when you use these systems, service intervals always increase and the payback period is usually relatively short. You frequently hear that the cost of a monitoring system should not exceed 10 % of the value of the pump, but you should keep an open mind on this. How critical the system is to the customer is more important than the cost ratio between the monitoring solution and the pump. Redundancy: the pros and cons of backup pumps Redundant pumps are often used in the chemical industry to guarantee system availability (A and B pumps). The added cost inevitably leads people to ask where and under what conditions redundant pumps can be eliminated. Actually, there is no simple solution to this dilemma. When an operator is considering doing without a backup for a pump which runs continuously, the cost of starting up and shutting down the system and the cost of lost production resulting from a fault has to be compared to the additional cost of a backup pump. The operator and the supplier take on a lot of responsibility if the decision is made not to use a backup. The product will have to meet very high quality standards, and the pump specification will have to be much more precise. Monitoring and early warning systems are essential in these applications. Experts advise operators to run the pump in the process which will be used later on to ensure that the specifications are correct. Verifying the process suitability of the pump during the commissioning phase gives the operator the opportunity to upgrade the pump, and the supplier has the chance to make improvements. Quality assurance is particularly important when the pump is expensive and the lead time is very long. When you look at quality, you have to look at the quality of the pump itself, the quality of the process data and the quality of machine diagnostic/early warning systems. Process and specification data must be reliable and reproducible in order to make sure that the pump operates faultlessly. Careful attention must be paid to the pump housing production process at the foundry or forge. It is not uncommon for operators to complain about substandard casting quality. Outsour-cing of castings in low-cost countries was not and is not always accompanied by a suitable supplier qualification process. Is this the price we have to pay for globalization? Pump producers who have a problem need to act quickly. Sealless pumps: a 200 million euro market Operators have to use pumps which have elaborate mechanical seals or pumps without shaft seals (magdrive or canned motor pumps) to safely handle dangerous or environmentally hazardous media and avoid the release of emissions. Operators have the following options to eliminate the risk of leakage: § hermetically-sealed pumps with canned motor drive (absolutely leakproof primary and secondary fluid containment, no buffer medium required) § magdrive pumps (single casing, secondary mechanical seal needs to be monitored; buffer fluid must be reprocessed) § multiple mechanical seal pumps with buffer fluid (buffer fluid must be reprocessed) § multiple mechanical seal pumps with dry-running seal (buffer fluid must be reprocessed) The crucial difference between canned motor drive and magdrive is the fact that the canned motor has secondary fluid containment. The terminal box and the cable glands have to be impermeable to gas and fluids, and they must be designed for the rated pressure of the subsystem. In case the can is destroyed as a result of bearing damage or corrosion, no hazardous substances can be released into the atmosphere. Magdrive pumps can be a safety hazard if a fault occurs. A double-wall can minimizes the risk to a large extent, but the space between the walls must be constantly monitored. How large is the market for sealless pumps (canned motor drive and magdrive pumps)? The industry assumes that worldwide demand is in the region of 200 million euro. The European market is estimated at 60 million euro. The ratio of magdrive to canned motor drive is about 2:1. Following the introduction of ATEX 100a which also applies to non-electric pumps, the ratio is expected to shift in favor of canned motor pumps. To comply with the new regulations, standard pumps (including magdrive pumps) require more monitoring to detect dry running and excessive temperature. Canned motor drives are electrical devices which already have appropriate safety features which make them inherently ATEX 100 compliant. Metering pumps: migrating to system solutions There are very few industrial applications where a centrifugal pump is inherently a bad choice. However, metering pumps are one example where this is in fact the case. Positive displacement pumps are the most popular solution in these applications. Manufacturers are obviously now paying more attention to the peripherals. A look at current products on the market reveals a move towards system solutions. The main advantages are one-stop shopping with a single point of contact, elimination of interfacing problems between the components and elimination of assembly work. The turn-key systems are supplied fully assembled. On request, the system can be installed and commissioned on site. This removes most potential sources of error. The market seems to be ready to embrace individual modules. The reason for this is that the properties of the medium and the degree of precision needed for the process are important criteria in any given application. Even metering applications which appear to be simple always have a holistic aspect, making a system approach superior to installation of separate components. Fittings: driving down the cost of automation German producers of industrial fittings were able to increase turnover by 7 % (+13 % in the export sector) in the first half of 2005. There were significant differences between the various product segments. Turnover of shut-off valves showed the strongest growth at 10 % (+4 % in the domestic market and +18 % in the export markets). Safety and monitoring equipment was up 5 % (domestic: -5 %; export: +16 %). Domestic and foreign turnover in the control valve segment grew by a modest 2 %. Despite the fact that demand for control valves was down in the period, the percentage of automated valves and fittings continues to increase. Two types of requirements profiles are common in automation applications. Some valves operate purely in on-off mode, and the valve is only moved to one of the end positions. In control mode, the flow rate in a pipe is monitored to detect deviations from a setpoint. When you are looking at automation costs, there is more involved than just the choice of the fittings themselves. The type of actuator (manual, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic) also influences the cost of the automation project. Various combinations produce different mixes of investment, operating and energy costs. Compared to linear controls (valves and sliders), it takes less force to operate 90° controls (flaps and stop-cocks), so the actuators can be small and cheaper. Here is a practical example, which shows what "cheaper" can mean. In October 2005, a technical fault interrupted production in a steam cracker at a large chemical plant. The safety systems reacted as intended, and the raw gas was burned off at the flare. The cause of the problem was traced to "atypical mechanical damage to the actuator" on a special valve, and the resulting costs were enormous. For every hour that the flare burned at the steam cracker, the company lost tens of thousands of euros, and it took several hours before the flare went out. This is a typical example of how a relatively "cheap" component can cause enormous damage. << Source: Achema
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RICE - David Raymond Holm, 57, of Rice and Palisade, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at Aicota Health Care Center, Aitkin. He was born Aug. 1, 1949, in Aitkin, to George and Evelyn (Sarff) Holm. He graduated from Aitkin High School, class of 1967. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was employed at Trimpac in Sartell.
He enjoyed trains, traveling, hunting, fishing, camping and canoeing.
He was a member of Aitkin American Legion Lee Post No. 86, Great Northern Railway Historical Society, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, life member of North American Hunting Club.
He is survived by his parents, George and Evelyn (Sarff) Holm, of Palisade; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Merrill (Carol) and Vern (Trudy), all of Aitkin; nieces and nephews, Eric Holm, Jamie Holm, Christopher Holm and Jeremy Holm, besides other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2007, at Bethel Lutheran Church, Palisade. The Rev. William Sass will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home, Aitkin, and will continue one hour prior to the service in the church.
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Fears of radiation release after fire at Japan plant
The Japanese health ministry says radiation from the Fukushima nuclear plant has reached a level where it poses a threat to human health. The UN atomic watchdog says a fire at spent fuel storage pond at the plant broke out on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Naoto Kan has warned that the radiation could spread, after a third explosion followed by a fire hit a reactor at the plant on Tuesday. There are fears that low-level radiation levels may have reached as far as the capital Tokyo.
The explosions have also raised fears of a meltdown at the nuclear plant.
Four out of the six reactors at the plant are in trouble. Blasts have occurred at buildings housing the No. 1, 2 and 3 reactors and their containment vessels after cooling systems were knocked out by the quake's tsunami.
The International Atomic Energy Agency said radiation was released into the atmosphere on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a spent fuel storage pond of the nuclear plant. The nuclear watchdog later confirmed the fire was extinguished.
Authorities have evacuated non-essential staff from the Fukushima plant as engineers work around the clock to cool the nuclear reactors. Residents within 20 km of the plant have been asked to leave and people within 30 km of the plant have been asked to stay indoors.
The nuclear crisis was sparked by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami, which is expected to have claimed at least 10,000 lives.
Japan's premier strongly has criticised the operator of the Fukushima plant, Kyodo News reported. "The TV reported an explosion. But nothing was said to the premier's office for about an hour," the agency quoted him as saying. "What the hell is going on?"
On Tuesday, panic selling sent Tokyo shares down over 10 percent on worries the nuclear crisis would become a catastrophe. The Nikkei index closed off 1,015.34 points at 8.605.15.
With ports, airports, highways and factories across Japan shut down, analysts say the impact on the Japanese economy is severe.
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end the madness
Lets end the madness now while we still have a chance.
what were we thinking that nuclear power is safe.
its not if radiation leaks from theese plants all over the world ,
its when radiation is going to leak out . NOW, LATER, it will happen.
I ------ hate them.
This was such a devastated
This was such a devastated incident in Japan that killed many innocent people. By this, I think they could have a hard time to recover the damage that made by the environmental destruction. Many of them are in trauma and mostly can't do anything just to stop the said force.
On the other hand, according to them, since the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, the Fukushima nuclear power plant has had 2 separate explosions.
Because of the damage from the 8.9 magnitude quake, 3 of the 6 reactors at the Fukushima building were destroyed, and two have experienced small explosions. Analysts fear that the incident signals a possible end of the nuclear power industry.
I know you can recover from this just trust with Him.


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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
- transitive v. To make angry; enrage or provoke.
- intransitive v. To become angry: She angers too quickly.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. A strong feeling of displeasure, hostility or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to harm.
- n. Pain or stinging.
- v. To cause such a feeling of antagonism.
- v. To become angry.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. Trouble; vexation; also, physical pain or smart of a sore, etc.
- n. A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's self or others, or by the intent to do such injury.
- transitive v. To make painful; to cause to smart; to inflame.
- transitive v. To excite to anger; to enrage; to provoke.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Grief; trouble; distress; anguish.
- n. A revengeful passion or emotion directed against one who inflicts a real or supposed wrong; "uneasiness or discomposure of mind upon the receipt of any injury, with a present purpose of revenge," Locke; wrath; ire.
- n. An individual fit of anger; an expression of anger, as a threat: in this sense it may be used in the plural.
- n. Pain or smart, as of a sore or swelling. This sense is still retained by the adjective. See angry, 8.
- n. Synonyms Anger, Vexation, Indignation, Resentment, Wrath, Ire, Choler, Rage, Fury, passion, displeasure, dudgeon, irritation, gall, bile, spleen. Vexation is the least forcible of these words, expressing the annoyance and impatient chafing of one whose mood has been crossed, whose expectations have not been realized, etc. Indignation may be the most high-minded and unselfish; it is intense feeling in view of grossly unworthy conduct, whether toward one's self or toward others. The other words denote almost exclusively feeling excited by the sense of personal injury. Anger is a sudden violent feeling of displeasure over injury, disobedience, etc., accompanied by a retaliatory impulse; it easily becomes excessive, and its manifestation is generally accompanied by a loss of self-control. Resentment is the broadest in its meaning, denoting the instinctive and proper recoil of feeling when one is injured, and often a deep and bitter brooding over past wrongs, with a consequent hatred and settled desire for vengeance; it is, in the latter sense, the coolest and most permanent of these feelings. Wrath and ire express sudden feeling of great power, and are often associated with the notion of the superiority of the person: as, the wrath of Jove, the ire of Achilles. They are often the result of wounded pride. Ire is poetic. Wrath has also an exalted sense, expressive of a lofty indignation visiting justice upon wrong-doing. Rage is an outburst of anger, with little or no self-control; fury is even more violent than rage, rising almost to madness. The chief characteristic of choler is quickness to rise; it is irascibility, easily breaking into a high degree of resentful feeling.
- To grieve; trouble; distress; afflict.
- To make painful; cause to smart; inflame; irritate: as, to anger an ulcer. Bacon.
- To excite to anger or wrath; rouse resentment in.
- Synonyms To irritate, chafe, provoke, vex, enrage, exasperate, infuriate.
- To become angry.
- n. An occasional spelling of angor.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
- v. become angry
- n. the state of being angry
- n. belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
- v. make angry
Middle English, from Old Norse angr, sorrow.
(American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)From Middle English anger ("grief, pain, trouble, affliction, vexation, sorrow, wrath"), from Old Norse angr, ǫngr ("affliction, sorrow"), from ang, ǫng ("troubled"), from Proto-Germanic *anguz, *angwuz ("narrow, strait"), from Proto-Indo-European *amǵʰ- ("narrow, tied together"). Cognate with Danish anger ("regret, remorse"), Swedish ånger ("regret"), Icelandic angur ("trouble"), Old English ange, enge ("narrow, close, straitened, constrained, confined, vexed, troubled, sorrowful, anxious, oppressive, severe, painful, cruel"), German Angst ("anxiety, anguish, fear"), Latin angō ("squeeze, choke, vex"), Albanian ang ("fear, anxiety, pain, nightmare"), Ancient Greek ἄγχω (ankhō, "I squeeze, strangle"), Sanskrit अंहु (aṃhu, "anxiety, distress"). Also compare anguish, anxious, quinsy, and perhaps to awe and ugly. The word seems to have originally meant "to choke, squeeze". (Wiktionary)
"He felt a sudden anger at SheAlmighty. People around him could have been happy. He could have been happy himself. At Leisemeer's restaurant they could all have felt like absolute kings. Or better yet, like gods, for after eating and drinking and receiving royal service, the tableware disappeared, the footmen disappeared, the whole feudal illusion disappeared, and one was out in the carefree Copenhagen night.
Instead one found natural catastrophes. Children mistreated. Kidnappings. Loneliness. Separation of people who love each other.
His anger increased. The problem with anger against God is that it's impossible to go higher in the system to complain."
- 'The Quiet Girl', Peter Høeg.


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Product Type: Soap & Glory Hand & Nail Care
Newest Review: ... stylish packaging are very appealing and the products themselves are good quality. The packaging of hand food is no exception and there ... more
Hands Feeling Hungry!
Soap & Glory Hand Food
Member Name: hanmillie
Soap & Glory Hand Food
Date: 01/10/12
Advantages: Soft Smell, Pretty Packaging
Disadvantages: Did not hydrate my hands satisfactorily
I find it impossible to say what makes my hands dry out so often. Be it the constant rounds of washing up at home or the particularly evil soap dispenser at work (a white foamy dispenser that leave my hands feeling like they have been dragged through a desert), my hands constantly feel dry and not at their best. I have tried many a solution to this problem but short of not washing my hands (not very hygienic) or leaving the washing up to my better half, a hand cream is always a must in my handbag. It was upon browsing through a collection of smellies given to me by friends and family recently that I came across a tube of this Soap and Glory Hand Food.
~~The Product and Packaging~~
The design of this packaging leaves me wondering why I haven't spotted it before lurking at the bottom of my bathroom drawer. The tube is a lovely soft pink and it stands on an equally pink flip top lid. The front of the tube is illustrated with the Soap and Glory logo and a statement 'Hand Food' in large white letters. Reading above the product name is written "The most astonishing hand cream ever? You decide" a statement which immediately made me want to test this hand cream out. Reading behind the tube you are met with the text 'mend a hand?' a statement which I nodded fondly to having recently suffered with very tight feeling skin on my hands.
This hand cream is said to be non greasy and contains amongst other ingredients shea butter, macadamia oil and marshmallow. The combination of these ingredients is claimed to soften and soothe dry chapped hands although it is advised that it is not used on damaged skin.
Upon flipping open the lid I was eager to sample the smell of the cream having had many a love affair with most of the Soap and Glory fragrances. The cream is white and of a medium consistency and smells heavenly. The fragrance is difficult to describe and can be best understood when other lotions from the Soap and Glory range have been used but I would say that it is almost a fruity sweet perfume smell with a tiny hint of shea butter.
This cream comes in two sizes that being a 50ml tube and a larger 125ml tube and I own the latter. It is worth noting however that both sizes would easily fit in an average handbag and perhaps if you were a firm lover of this hand cream it would be worth buying two tubes in either size, one for smaller bags and the other for larger bags.
~~Price and Availability~~
I believe that it is always a good idea to shop around for good quality smellies as you can often find better deals online. However, a quick look on the Boots website confirms that a 50ml tube can be purchased for £2.50 and the larger one for £5. I do not think this is much to pay for a good brand and, prior to testing, I would have happily paid this price if buying this cream for myself or as a gift.
Now with a statement that reads 'The Most Astonishing hand Cream Ever?' I was expecting something special from this hand cream. I do a lot of typing and admin related work and therefore I like to have hands that feel supple but without some of the greasiness that hand creams can leave on my skin. As a result of my job, I am quite a picky hand cream consumer and will therefore be scoring this product based on three criteria; 'Smell', 'Absorbency and Greasiness' and finally 'The Most Astonishing Hand Cream Ever?'.
* Smell
As mentioned above, I love the smell of this hand cream as, in my opinion; it is a typically feminine and sweet smell the results of which gently waft up to my nose in between washing my hands. The smell can last a good couple of hours in between washes and mean that I have one of the best smelling desks in the office every time I open the lid. As a result this hand cream scores top marks on smell.
* Absorbency/ Greasiness
To test this feature I put on a small blob of hand cream prior to writing this review. We are talking in the region of a pea sized dollop the quantity of which was rubbed into my thirsty hands. To start off with the cream felt soft on my skin and gave immediate relief to the dry and tight feeling. After a minute the cream had been absorbed into my hands and I then proceeded to put my rings back onto my fingers and started to type. We are now 15 minutes after the initial application and although my hands feel a lot less dry they are still feeling slightly greasy and not completely quenched. This greasiness feels like I have a film over my skin and I must admit it is not entirely pleasant as my now sticky pen will testify.
* The Most Astonishing Hand Cream Ever? You Decide...
As the title of this review will demonstrate, this is not the most astonishing hand cream ever in my opinion. Having used a shea based hand cream from L'Occitane which I immediately fell in love with, this hand cream does not compare as it fails to absorb completely into my skin. In addition, when I wash my hands the skin reverts straight back to feeling dry and tight again and I am therefore disappointed that this cream does not solve the dryness problem but simply masks it in between washes.
When I first saw this hand cream I had been anticipating giving it a five star review based on other products from this range, however as my comments will demonstrate I haven't been entirely impressed with this moisturiser. Although it scores top marks for smell and for the girly packaging, I have been slightly put off by the moisturising qualities of this cream which are not in my opinion as good as some of the cheaper end hand creams. In addition I (and my sticky Biro) will have to disagree with the non greasy qualities promoted by Soap and Glory. As a result of the above I think that although this hand cream smells lovely I would struggle to recommend the hydration or should I say 'hand food' qualities.
Consequently, this hand cream scores an average three stars from me.
I hope this review has been of use and thanks for reading! x
Summary: A so-so hand cream from Soap and Glory
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I want to share two articles that mark the state of our nation and highlight the significant distance we still have to travel to recover the strength that America built through its public education system.
In the first, a group of very private donors in Kalamazoo, Michigan, have established a program called The Promise that provides scholarship funds to every graduating high school student. Their efforts have put a sharp point on the need to support every child in achieving their dreams. The angels of The Promise have put their money where their mouths are and, in doing so, are raising up the school district and their community. Parents weep at the idea that college may be affordable for their children. We should weep that we lack the leadership to ensure that every child can get the education they need for success.
In the second, Alex Kotlowitz documents and opines on the situation in Chicago where "87 percent of public school students come from low-income families". Even the best teachers will struggle to teach kids who bring empty stomachs and lunch pails to school while carrying a heavy load of household stress and neighborhood strife heaped onto their little shoulders. We all need to remember, too, that great students don't begin at kindergarten; they begin in the womb and in homes that are safe, supportive, and offer enriching environments. So we need to support programs that give homes and parents (especially young mothers) the resources necessary to give children the best start.
Whether it's funds for prenatal and early childhood education or funds for college or other post-secondary education, these funds pale in comparison to the burden America faces for poorly performing citizens. We need to think about the long-term impacts of our short-term decisions on taxes and benefits and remember that America didn't become great based on a whim or passing thought. It took real vision and sustained focus, deeply tied to education.


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How to edit a batch of photos
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Posted: Thu, 2007-03-22 09:24 |
Hi I would like to know if it's possible to edit a whole batch of photos at once? For example if I want to change the title for some photos can I view a miniature or thumbnail and just type in each title on one page or another example would be if I want to add the same keywords to all photos in an album. I know you can do it at upload but to be honest since I can't see what each one is at upload I also can't give them titles. I'd also like to do it for photos already Thanks, Liz |
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not for all edit operations, but you can batch change the title, summary, description, keywords. with the "edit captions" page. -------------- |
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This doesn't solve your problem, but I'd suggest adding the keywords to the file names of your photos. Then you have the keywords in the URL and can add them after upload by looking at the filename or URL. --Stephen |
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Posts: 46 |
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Same here for me: I'm looking for a way to set the same keywords for a group of photos. "Edit captions" isn't the way I'd like because there I still need to put in the words for every picture even if they're all on the same page to edit. Any chances here for me? The filename method unfortunately isn't practical as well. |


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This easy soup, full of beef and beans, is sure to become a top choice at your dinner table, as it is with Vicki Johnson of Hallsville, Missouri. We like to top it with a generous dollop of sour cream and serve with salsa and chips (left).
Debra Atkinson of Ames, Iowa, sent us another hearty slow-cooker soup recipe, Mexican Chicken Chowder. "When I first began to use my crockery cooker, I thought, 'Oh no, I AM my mother,'" she says. "Now, I couldn't get along without it!"
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Ghez: There is a supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy
Andrea Ghez
, the first speaker at the 2009 Academic Symposium, shook up the world of astronomy with her discovery that some stars are born near the center of the galaxy.
Astronomers had not believed that was possible, and doubters suggested that these stars were not actually young, but rather old ones that acted and looked young.
"I'm from L.A. I'm very familiar with old stars masquerading as youths," Ghetz quipped.
However, she said, these stars did not apply stellar Botox, and actualy did appear their true age.
"Andrea's work has helped to illuminate the galactic center for us. It's also illuminated in some sense our minds," said
George McCluskey
, professor of
, in his introduction. "One thing I always try to tell my students is that you have to keep an open mind about these things. Don't get hidebound by theory and what nature can and can't do. Nature can do a lot more than we can imagine."
'Black holes on a diet'
Those listening solely to Ghez's inflictions and intonations might assume that she was enthusiastically reading a favorite bedtime story aloud to her children, not presenting complex research in astrophysics, which she teaches and studies at UCLA.
Ghez's passion for the stars and her quick wit entertained her audience as she presented in a simplified manner what might have been an abstruse subject. Most of Ghez's research has attempted to answer the question: If you or I am not at the center of the galaxy, what is?
When Ghez started studying the galaxy's core approximately 15 years ago, scientists had noticed that some galaxies swirl around very large—or as it is technically termed, supermassive—black holes that are a million to a billion times the size of our sun.
While astronomers cannot see the black holes, they noticed jets of energy spewing from a central location, and observed matter drawing toward that location, heating up and then shining brightly. That glow, she said, is the black hole "feasting on the center of the galaxy."
Astronomers speculated that other galaxies may pivot around black holes that are less visible because they are not as active—or, as Ghez put it, they are black holes "on a diet."
Black holes, Ghez explained, are defined as a large mass compressed into an infinitesimally small region that generates a powerful gravitational field from which not even light can escape. If any mass were squeezed beyond a certain point, it would be forced to collapse into a black hole. For example if the earth were pressed to the size of sugar cube, it would become a black hole, she said.
'We have this horrible beast in the center of our galaxy'
To prove that our own galaxy, the Milky Way, has a black hole at its core, Ghez needed to prove that its center had a mass confined to such a small space that it could only be a black hole.
Her team devised a method to measure the mass and volume of the galaxy's center by examining orbits of nearby stars. If these orbits were affected by a gravitational pull, that would suggest a large mass, confined to a very small radius. And that would mean the stars were likely to be orbiting around a black hole.
This relatively simple proof had not yet been done, because interstellar dust obstructed astronomers' view, and they could not distinguish individual stars from the haze.
"Now I'm from Los Angeles, I understand this phenomenon extremely well," Ghez said. "It's smog. The size of the dust particles in our galaxy are, in fact, very comparable to the size of the smog in Los Angeles."
Because of these dust particles, she said, "the center of our galaxy is basically invisible at wavelengths that our eyes can detect."
However, near infrared light can dodge more dust particles than visible light, and by using the same wave lengths that television remotes do, Ghez can distinguish individual stars in our galaxy.
After more than a decade of stargazing, Ghez has documented the orbits of several stars and determined both the density and size of the Milky Way's core.
"The conclusion is pretty inescapable," she said. "There is a supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy."
"While we have this horrible beast in the center of our galaxy, we are perfectly safe," Ghez said, in response to a query posed by
Virginia McSwain
, assistant professor of physics at Lehigh, during their on-stage conversation held after Ghez's presentation.
McSwain asked Ghez about her work in astrophysics, and about how she manages her time as a mother (she said you learn to juggle as a professor and perfect the skill as a mother) and whether she had any difficultly being a woman in a male-dominated field (she had not).
Understanding research
Among those attending the lecture were students in professor
Steve Peters
earth and environmental studies
(EES) senior seminar. Leading up to Ghez's lecture, the class reviewed physics and astronomy and then read one of Ghez's research papers.
While astrophysics is not typically considered part of EES, Peters said that his class is built on the principle that upperclassmen at Lehigh should be equipped to understand any research.
"The idea is to give students the awareness that they can read anything and make sense of it. The major that you pick doesn't matter as much as whether you can read effectively, comprehend important concepts, and ask insightful questions," he said.
Ghez's lecture provided Peters' students the opportunity to explore a field they were not familiar with, and prepared them to study other fields that seemed as out of reach as the stars.
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