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The United Mine Workers, once the nation's most powerful union, has declined more than any other labor group, its working membership having plunged to 30,000, from more than 700,000 six decades ago.
But now, because of President Bush's coal-friendly energy plan, the union hopes it can end its slide.
After endorsing Vice President Al Gore for president, the union is praising Mr. Bush, hoping his plan, which encourages coal production, will enable it to begin reversing a decline in power and membership that paralleled the long decline in the importance of coal.
''Now is a very advantageous time for us, not only at the negotiating table but in bringing in new miners,'' Cecil Roberts, the union's president, said in an interview at union headquarters here.
Mr. Roberts may be overly optimistic, experts say.
The industry is scrambling to increase output in response to higher prices and the construction of dozens of coal-fired power plants, but the bad news for the union is that most coal is being mined in the largely nonunionized West and that companies have become experts in defeating unionization drives.Continue reading the main story
''If the union doubles from 30,000 to 60,000 members that would be quite an accomplishment,'' Michael LeRoy, a professor of labor relations at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, said.
This would still be a far cry from 60 years ago, when the union was at its peak, renowned for its militancy and its legendary president, John L. Lewis.
''John L. Lewis was the second most powerful man in the country,'' Mr. Roberts said. ''Only the president of the United States was more powerful.''
In Lewis's time the union controlled congressmen and county governments, but with the steep decline in membership has come a steep drop in political influence.
Many political experts said Mr. Gore lost West Virginia because many miners bucked their union's endorsement of him, out of fear that he would move aggressively against global warming, crippling coal production.
''The union wasn't that effective, obviously,'' David R. Tyson, chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party, said.
The union is trying to capitalize on the increase in coal production and prices by asking the Bituminous Coal Operators Association to negotiate a new contract now, though the agreement does not expire for 18 months.
Mr. Roberts said the resurgence of coal should make it easier to organize miners after the difficulties in doing so in the 1990's, when the union's membership plunged to 30,000 from 50,000, though coal production increased nationally.
Union officials attribute the membership decline to the Clean Air Act of 1990, which required the use of more low-sulfur coal. Coal producers moved from heavily unionized Appalachia to the West, which is rich in low-sulfur coal.
With coal prices low and many mines closing in the 1990's, companies threatened to close their mines if the workers voted to unionize. Union officials say that miners no longer need fear such closings and that the time is ripe to expand by organizing more miners.
''I'm sure the nonunion operators will try real hard to keep out the union,'' John David, an economics professor at the West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, said.
William Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association, said coal output was picking up in the East, partly because many new power plants were being built there.
''People have more confidence; they've got a smile on their face right now,'' Mr. Raney said. He declined to comment on the union's hopes for a rebound.
Union officials were delighted by Mr. Bush's call to build 1,300 power plants and by his rejection of the Kyoto agreement on global warming, which would limit carbon emissions and which union officials say would be ineffective and costly.
''I'm not embarrassed to say coal miners should have the right to continued employment,'' Mr. Roberts said. ''I'm not going to run away from defending their jobs.''
But he insisted that his union was concerned about global warming, saying it supported research to find ways to burn fossil fuels without releasing carbon dioxide.Continue reading the main story


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If a group's members are in perpetual disagreement, the group will eventually cease to exist. The phrase is derived from a verse in the Bible (Mark 3:25) and was popularized in an 1858 speech by Abraham Lincoln. The candidate urged the members of his political party to unite because he understood that a house divided against itself cannot stand.
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An international tourist has drowned on Peregian Beach despite desperate resuscitation efforts by lifeguards.
The 43-year-old from Estonia was believed to be swimming with friends just outside the patrolled area when he got into difficulty about 4.15pm.
Lifeguard supervisor Anthony King said the lifeguard on duty rushed to the man's aid when the alarm was raised.
The man was still semi-conscious when brought back to the beach.
"Unfortunately, he then fell unconscious and could not be saved," Mr King said.
"It is a patrolled section of beach but the man was just outside the flagged area.
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Matt Peacock first warned the public about the dangers of James Hardie's asbestos empire in an award-winning radio series in 1977. He has followed the tragic trail since then and in 2009 published Killer Company, the inside story of how Matt and asbestos campaigner, Bernie Banton brought the company to account. This widely praised book was a complete game changer in the ongoing battle:
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In late January, Alan Webb announced he would retire from track and field and explore his career as a professional triathlete. Less than three months later, David Letterman announced he will retire from his hit CBS late night talk show in 2015. The two share a connection as Webb appeared on Letterman's show after shattering Jim Ryun's high school mile record.
We;ve gathered some clips of a few track and field stars sharing stories and laughs with Letterman over the years.
American Mile Record Holder Alan Webb
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After setting three new world records and won three gold medals for Jamaica, Bolt sat down with Letterman after his herculean rise to popularity. Letterman asks Bolt about his height and how one trains to build speed.
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Letterman says he is a big fan of the high jump. Letterman discusses Kynard's ventures into high jump and how he got started in the sport.
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Ashton Eaton also appeared on the David Letterman show after winning the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London for the decathlon. (The video clip is currently marked as private on Youtube.)
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Notable: Before the game, USF will raise a banner commemorating last season's WNIT championship and school-record 27 wins. … The Bulls have won four straight since a 1-2 start, and senior center Jessica Lawson is averaging a double double with 15.4 points and 13.1 rebounds per game. … It remains unknown when the Bulls will get back senior guard Janae Stokes, their leading scorer and top 3-point threat who was suspended indefinitely last week after an arrest on a misdemeanor charge of petit theft. … Washington lost 74-71 to Sacramento State on Sunday. … The Huskies are led by 5-10 guard/forward Sami Whitcomb (16.6 points per game) and 6-3 center Regina Rogers (10.6).
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Discussion in 'Nintendo Lobby' started by TBgamerDragon, Nov 28, 2012.
Who would win the fight? Travis? Or Link?
Link would brutally overpower him.
Link would defeat Travis Touchdown quite convincingly, no contest. Travis couldn't even properly defeat let alone kill Henry in No More Heroe's. He has absolutely no chance whatsoever against Link.
Well Link is yet to decapitate anyone so...
I'd have to go with Travis on this one.
I don't think Link would kill Travis... He's a nice guy, so he's already having the lower hand there. Also, Travis uses bean katanas/lightsabers...
Sure, the Master Sword is the Sword of Evil's Bane, blessed by the Goddess herself... But can it hold against a lightsaber?
Link of course, he just has too much skill. How can Travis expect to defeat the guy who conquered the king of all evil in existence.
Decapitation is low class, stabbing your sword through your enemy's brain and down their spine is much more efficient.
How is this even fair? Link has a **** ton of weapons on him
Not saying it is much and that he would win, but Travis has taken beam attacks full force and even a grenade to the face and lived through all of it. I say it would at least be a semi-even fight.
When did Link ever battle Satan?
I think he meant demise
Zelda's form of Satan is basically Demise and Ganondorf
Cane of Byrna + Chateau Romani = Three-day long Invincibility
So yeah, if Link has access to all his weapons/items, theres no chance.
~ T h e D i l l o ~
Yeah, but Link has all kinds of fairies and potions, so even if Travis managed to kill him. He would have to do it at least 3 times.(which I doubt he could do).
The both have beam capabilities. So I think it'd be a draw.
People serious underestimate the likes of Shulk and Travis. I think they would both put up a hell of a fight.
It depends on which Link we're talking about here.
that is a tough one... if Travis is properly motivated (getting into Zelda's panties) I would give it to him, nothing can stand against Travis' libido
We should turn this thread into "Travis' Unbridled Libido VS. Zelda's Ironclad Panties."
Ask Namco & Sakurai
Maybe....... Hopefully.
I despise Travis Touchdown.
Link all day.
Shulk can see the future. That's a bit different from what Travis is packing. Shulk should be invincible by definition of the Monado preventing anyone from successfully dealing a death blow against him without him expecting it.
Doesn't mean Travis doesn't stand a chance at all. He has been up against some very tough opponents.
And also, why?
Link doesn't have as much experience as people are saying. You have to remember that almost every Zelda host a new Link (other than the obvious sequels) and most times Link starts off as just a normal guy who isn't particularly skilled in killing people. Depending on which Link we are referring to, Travis might have more experience. Also, don't forget Travis's Glastonbury
Link. Being blessed by gods kinda gives him an edge.
Oh yea, where's the Fierce Deity guy? Ha! Gonna say it before he does.
Each Link is a reincarnation, reason why he can awaken old abilities. Like sword fighting.
Good point
Some people love Suda. I don't. Buried under all the nonsense NMH brings to the table you'll find a pretty compelling gameplay system. A boss-driven action game that forces you to switch up between types of attacks as well as high and low attacks. For that reason I can't call it a bad game. I don't like the style though, from the chores you do to the personality of the characters. I'm all for an immature game that doesn't take itself seriously, Borderlands was great, but NMH didn't do it for me in that regard.


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By Christian
From: Casa do Cacete
Jun 16, 2006
rating: 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
That's a tough little bulge to pull..Took a big ole whipper from the ledge above it before reaching the next bolt..The rock on that ledge was kind of grainy and sandy still..That's my story and I'm sticking to it..
Anyway thanks for placing the bolts so I didn't smash into the sharp ass block to the left 15 feet below..And thanks to my wife for the good catch...
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Jun 18, 2006
|Any story will do from someone that is willing to fly trying. I tested that bolt twice myself Christian.
By Jon Ruland
From: Tucson, AZ
Jun 24, 2008
|feels like 10b if you go left, 11a if you go straight up the bulge. thoughts?
By 1Eric Rhicard
Jun 24, 2008
|It is becoming a hazy memory at this point but I think I did a backstep at the bulge after falling a couple of times and then it was not so bad.
By Nick Henscheid
From: Tucson, AZ
Mar 27, 2016
rating: 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
|Got on this today. Tried going straight over the upper bulge first try: 11a or so. Went left next go, felt 10b and still "on route". Overall a pretty odd but very enjoyable climb!


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Titan Amanda TEC Cooler Page: 1
In the air cooler market today, there is a vast amount of competition. For a specific product to stand out amongst the crowd, they either need outstanding performance or to bring something new to the table. The latter seems to be the objective of Titan's monstrous heatsink, the Amanda.
What makes this heatsink different from the others? Well, Titan seem to believe that numerous heatpipes, twin fans and a huge array of fins, as most other high-end sinks have, aren't enough. So they decided to strap a Thermo-Electric Cooler (commonly known as a TEC) to the bottom of the unit so that it's got that little extra kick. Here we have a few of the promotional images from the Titan homepage.
The Amanda boasts low temperatures at even lower noise levels. So without further ado, on with the review.
The Amanda arrived in a surprisingly large cube-shaped box, decorated up to advertise the product it contained. It sports a little window on the front so that you can catch a glimpse of the cooler inside and a plastic handle on the top. While this is such a simple thing, I felt it was a nice touch.
The left and right sides of the box were riddled with info about the product, with one side being a features list in several languages plus a few graphs showing its 'thermal resistance' levels and the other listing the specifications of the cooler plus the masses of awards it has been given.
Upon opening the box, you are presented with a smaller box sitting safely, along with the cooler, inside a moulded plastic carrier that did a fantastic job of protecting the contents. The Amanda should be well-protected from the roughest of couriers.
As you saw, the Amanda's extras came all stuffed inside a little box. This TARDIS-like box contained a lot more than I expected and, once taken out, I had no idea how Titan managed to fit it all into the space it occupied. The package consisted of:
3 Backplates
2 Insulation pads
3 sets of 'Clips' that attach to the base of the cooler for mounting
1 PCI Card
1 PCI Card -> Cooler Cable
A 'Weight Reduction System'
Molex Extension
Thermal Paste
Multi-Language Instruction sheet
There are a few interesting things bundled with the cooler. The first thing that struck me was the inclusion of a PCI card. Although it was apparent that the card was needed, there was no real explanation for it. It has 3 status LEDs on the back that inform the user about the status of the TEC and temperature of the base. However, this card came with no drivers whatsoever and didn't need any to operate.
The next inclusion that was a little different was what Titan called a 'Weight Reduction System'. This basically consisted of a few pull cords with which you strapped one end to the fans and the other to a vacant hole in the case, taking the weight of the fans off of the rubber brackets holding them on.
All in all, there is a decent package combined with the Amanda: a lot more that comes with the average cooler at least.
On the next page we will take a look at the cooler itself...
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The Cooler
After removing the cooler from its packaging, the first thing that struck me was its size. The cooler is rather large, but this isn't really an oddity among high end CPU heatsinks these days. I think it was made a fair bit chunkier by the inclusion of the two 92mm fans. It sports some flashy stickers depicting a scantily clad broad with a sword on both the sides and top of the plastic cover. The cover creates a wind tunnel effect, ensuring that the two fans' airflow is directed properly.
The Amanda carries 8 heat pipes total, with four protruding from the hot plate of the pelt and four (kind of strangely) from the cold plate.
The TEC is sandwiched between the hot and cold plates of the cooler, which is held together by quite tightly sprung pins with a type of circular clip. A jungle of wires surround the base leading to the TEC itself, with the little thermocouples on the base of the unit and the fans on each side, all leading to two plugs situated under the intake fan.
The underside is made up of copper according to the box. Presumably it has been plated with something to make it look better and/or last longer. The base of the cooler wasn't nicely polished like many we see, but it proved to be flat enough to make good contact when tested on a piece of glass with a drop of water. Note the picture here shows the base with the 775 mounting hardware in place.
The fans of the Amanda were installed via some rather clever rubber pushpin-style mounts. They did a good job of holding the fans at a distance from any part of the cooler that might cause a rattle. The fans themselves were branded as Titan's own, and according to the specifications, rated at 1500RPM at <20dB. The fins of the fans were painted silver and certainly looked the part.
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Test Setup
To put Amanda through her paces, I installed it into the following system:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Abit IN9 32X Max
1GB Crucial Ballistix PC6400
Sparkle 8800GT
To load up the Q6600, four instances of Prime95 were used. Ambient temperature throughout testing was 20°C (+/- 0.5°C).
The first and foremost point I'd like to raise about the installation of the Titan Amanda is the fact that they chose
to use Intel's twist n' push rubbish. This is an immediate plus point. Please note that the board used to demonstrate the installation here was an old K.I.A. P5N-E SLI and not the IN9 used in testing.
To start the procedure, you screw in the little brackets suitable for your chosen socket to the base of the cooler. This is a nice method of making the cooler universal to all sockets.
The next step consisted of slipping the insulation over the prongs for the 775 backplate. I used the neoprene-style insulation pad out of the two for no real reason. This is used simply to protect the motherboard from shorting out on the metal backplate, as I'm fairly sure the cooler's pelt isn't effective enough to warrant condensation protection.
The backplate then slides in behind the motherboard, prongs sticking through the mounting holes.
The cooler is then placed snugly over the top of the bolts so that the brackets attached in the first step match up to the chosen backplate.
Next up you screw the spring and nut combo onto the protruding thread, twist them a few times until they are tight enough, and the cooler is ready to go... Almost. So far the installation was an easy procedure, following a pretty much standard pattern that has been tried and tested and works fantastically.
The next part is slightly unusual for a cooler. You start by plugging in the thick, braided cable to the two loose sockets at the base of the cooler, and then plug the two fan connectors protruding from them into the headers. The first time I installed the cooler, I was following the instructions to the T and did it in the order I've described here. After this first time, it became apparent that it would be a lot easier to plug the braided cable into the sockets on the cooler itself first.
The last part of the installation is to slip the PCI card (yes, a cooler has a PCI card) into a spare slot and plug the other end of the fat braided cable into this card. Adding a molex from the PSU to the party completes the installation.
On the next page we will analyze test results...
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Test Results
The Amanda was put through its paces as described on the previous page. I tested it against the stock Intel heatsink. I've not included any previous results taken from air coolers due to the difference in the hardware used, environment and the achievable overclock.
As you can see, the Amanda did a fair job of cutting the temperatures at stock. With a drop of 16°C at full load and 4/5°C at idle, it clearly dissipated the heat much better than the stock cooler.
The overclocked results show a similar trend as the stock, with the Amanda beating out the Intel sink fair and square. However, there was a slight oddity in the results. The temperature of the CPU at load after the full 30 minutes was, as the graph depicts, quite satisfactory. But while the test was running, every few minutes the temperature would rise up to the max temp shown in the graph before plummeting very quickly down to the level of the final result. I can only guess that this is the TEC turning on and off automatically to try and save power. A nice thought, but I would have liked to see this as an optional feature rather than have no control over it.
With no expensive equipment to quantify the volume of the fans on the Amanda, you will have to rely on my judgemental ear. Note that the only other fans running during this test were the ones on the 8800GT and the Seasonic M12, both of which were exceedingly quiet.
Amanda was a whisper over the already quiet machine. The rubber mounts on the unit did a good job of keeping vibrations down and the fans themselves were far from screaming.
Finally, flip the page to see the final conclusion and scores...
Titan Amanda TEC Cooler Page: 5
Thermoelectric coolers have always made me raise a skeptical eyebrow. The idea behind them always seemed impractical to me. The Amanda, however, has taken the idea and simplified it to a level that the average user can adopt into their everyday setup.
The cooling ability of the Amanda was quite satisfactory. The results with the Q6600 show that it's a capable heatsink, beating Intel's reference design outright. Unfortunately, I get the sinking feeling that the very point that the Amanda tries to sell itself with is the very point that lets it down. The TEC turning on and off with no user control got a tad unnerving at times. The air emerging from the exhaust fan on the unit was really quite hot, making me wonder if Titan would have been better avoiding the TEC and having a solid base. Nit picks aside, the Amanda delivers exactly what it promises and does it quietly.
The Amanda can be found over at
for the sum of £64.04. This is quite a steep price considering that other, simpler coolers can be had for less.
The Good
+ Cooling ability
+ Looks pretty good
+ Easy Installation
The Mediocre
* Cables, cables everywhere
The Bad
- Price compared to some other high end air coolers
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For the week of November 5, 2012, ABC News' "Good Morning America" stood as the No. 1 morning news program during the week of the Presidential election in both Total Viewers (5.497 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.106 million), respectively, according to Nielsen Media Research. "GMA" outperformed NBC's "Today" (5.182 million and 2.095 million, respectively) during election week by +315,000 Total Viewers and by +11,000 Adults 25-54, taking the top spot in Total Viewers in all 7 weeks of the season and in 6 of 7 weeks in Adults 25-54.
On Wednesday (11/7/12), the day following the 2012 Presidential Election, "GMA" aired the No. 1 morning telecast of the week, outdelivering "Today" by +46,000 Total Viewers (6.208 million vs. 6.162 million) in post-election coverage. Compared to 4 years ago (11/5/08), "GMA" trailed "Today" by 1.202 million (6.056 million vs. 7.258 million). In fact, the Wednesday telecast marked the first time in more than 20 years that "GMA" beat "Today" in Total Viewers on the post-Presidential election-day telecast – since before the 1992 Presidential Election; Nielsen's electronic database started on September of 1991.
Additionally, the post-election telecast represented "GMA's" most-watched (6.208 million) since the "GMA" telecast of the royal wedding 1 1/2 years ago (4/29/11). Further, it was GMA's 2nd-most-watched in more than 7 1/2 years – since 2/28/05.
"GMA" improved year to year in Total Viewers (+6%) and Adults 25-54 (+4%) – 5.165 million and 2.016 million, respectively, on w/o 11/7/11. In fact, the ABC program stood as the only morning newscast to build on the same week last year in both measures as "CBS This Morning" was mixed (+7%/-2%), while NBC's "Today Show" posted double-digit losses (-13%/-17%).
Season to date, "GMA" stands as the No. 1 morning news program in both Total Viewers and Adults 25-54. In fact, "GMA" is leading "Today" by its largest season margins in overall viewers (+513,000) and in the key adult news demo (+141,000) in more than 21 years – since at least the 1991-92 season, respectively; Nielsen's electronic database started on September of 1991.
Season to date "GMA" is up in both Total Viewers (+6%) and Adults 25-54 (+5%) versus its year-ago averages, growing the most year to year in the key adult news demo (NBC's "Today" is down -13%/-22%, respectively; CBS' "This Morning" is up +8%/+2%, respectively). "GMA" is seeing its largest overall season audience in 7 years and best Adults 25-54 performance in 5 years – since the 2005-06 and 2007-08 seasons, respectively.
"GMA" towered over "CBS This Morning" in Total Viewers (+86%) and Adults 25-54 (+85%). In addition, "GMA" scored its largest Total Viewer advantage over the CBS program (+2.543 million) of the season.
In September, Goodmorningamerica.com reached 22M unique users and served over 85 million page views. It is the #1 morning news website and beats MSNBC's Today by millions of users each month. This summer, visitors spent +16% more time on Goodmorningamerica.com compared to Today.


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Services for Mary L. Gipson, 84, of Killeen, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chisolm's Family Funeral Home in Killeen with Pastor Mack Gipson officiating. Burial will follow at Killeen City Cemetery.
Ms. Gipson died July 7, 2013, at her residence. She was born Aug. 8, 1928, in Dobbsville, Miss.
Visitation is at 9 a.m. Saturday at Chisolm's Family Funeral Home in Killeen, which is in charge of arrangements. Offer condolences at www.chisolmsfuneral.com.


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Future Gunsmithing - Electronic Firing Controls
I have to admit this is an area I have some interest in though I feel conflicted about it due to a deep admiration for the mechanical and the developmental history of firearms.
I've been thinking about the advantages of using electronic firing controls for quite while now. I have some expertise in electronics and computers and was surprised to catch an episode of Future Weapons which featured the Metal Storm.
What is Metal Storm Technology?
Metal storm technology is an electronically initiated, stacked projectile system that removes the mechanical elements required to fire conventional weapons. Effectively, the only moving parts in Metal Storm technology are the projectiles themselves. Multiple projectiles are stacked in each barrel. The technology allows each projectile to be fired sequentially from each barrel.
How it Works.
Metal Storm stacks its projectiles in the barrels nose to tail. Metal Storm technology achieves its unique performance by having the ability to fire each round independent of the other. In other words when the propellant of one round in the stack is ignited the other rounds are not affected.
Rather than using a firing pin impacting on a primer, Metal Storm weapons are electronically fired. A computerised fire control system precisely controls the firing signal to each round in the barrel. As there is no need to mechanically reload the barrel after each round is fired, Metal Storm has complete control over the timing and rate of fire. As a result, the weapon can be used to deliver a single round or dozens of rounds instantaneously at the target. Moreover, when combined with airburst munitions, Metal Storm weapons can use precisely timed firing to create a pattern of fragmentation and blast to meet specific needs, such as to intercept an incoming RPG or missile.
Due to the light weight of Metal Storm barrels, most non-infantry configurations use multiple barrels, usually between 4 and 64. This provides increased firepower and the ability to mix munitions - to have a weapon configured to respond to different threats in different ways - such as having less than lethal or marker rounds instantly available as an alternative to the use of lethal force.
Today, Metal Storm converts conventional munition warheads, such as 40mm grenades, into Metal Storm munitions by attaching a special Metal Storm tailpiece, containing the propellant and primer. With this approach, Metal Storm can quickly adapt the certified warheads preferred by its customers to be used in a Metal Storm weapon system.
Multi Barrel Configuration - used for remote weapon, robotic and area denial
MAUL Launcher add on for assault rifles:
Other manufacturers are looking into electronic firing controls including some of the traditional big names like Beretta, Remington and so on. A lot of them are looking at them for weapons which use smart / adaptable ammunition such as non lethal weapons which adjust velocity based on the targets range in order to deliver just the right amount of force.
I have some design ideas I plan to work on once my machine shop is complete. One is a drop in kit to add electronic fire control to M-16 type rifles. I have to admit the idea of building a few robotic "area denial" cannons to deploy around the perimeter of my ranch (once I move to it) makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. I'm looking forward to some comments and discussion with other gunsmiths and hobbyists on the technology.
It'll NEVER catch on in the sporting world, at least precision part. Reasons are this-each barrel adds to overall weight of weapon, they would have to be regulated, each "level" or front/rear position will provide for more velocity as they fired starting back from front, causing shift in impact.
Like I said, I'm conflicted on it - I love the mechanical elements of traditional firearms - both the simple and the complex. I've decided to concentrate on some other areas first, however. Namely, my education as a gunsmith and secondly the development of "open source" accessories such as optics.
That's why I said it'll never catch on in sporting precision world and still mantain high rate of fire-there are trade offs-it's hard to have extreme firepower & precision in the same package. Not to mention legality of it. And I DO happen to be a gunsmith (27+ years now).
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The first two are from the BBC:
Beyond Personality: The New Men (14:05 mins)
March 21, 1944
Length: 14:05
(This talk later became a part of Mere Christianity.)
An Introduction to The Great Divorce
Date: May 9, 1948
Length of clip: 1:58
On this site you can hear a few samples from his lectures on The Four Loves:
- Introduction (0:29)
- "Agape Love" (0:20)
- "Is Creation Necessary?" (0:35)
You can also order The C.S. Lewis Recordings, which contains the following material:
The Four Loves – In this rare recording of C.S. Lewis' own voice, Lewis examines the four classical Greek terms for love: storge, philia, eros and agape. Recorded in 1958 in London by the Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation, it was first heard in the United States on the Episcopal Series of the Protestant Hour radio program, now known as Day1.
C.S. Lewis Speaks His Mind – This rare recording contains Lewis' lecture on Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress, Lewis' adaptation of his famous Cambridge lecture known as "The Great Divide," his introduction to his book The Great Divorce, and his critique of works by author Charles Williams.
If there is more audio of Lewis in his own voice, let me know.
On another note, I was recently at Half-Price Books (love that store) and came across a recording of the actor Kenneth Branagh's unabridged reading of The Magician's Nephew. During recent travels we've also been listening to Michael York's unabridged reading of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I hadn't heard of these recordings before (it's time-consuming just to find out which British actor did which recording!), but I'm sure the rest are just as good. If anyone wants to take the time to figure out who reads the rest of the books, feel free to leave it below as a comment.
Update: Here are the rest of the Narnia audiobooks. Thanks for the help!
Patrick Stewart, The Last Battle
Alex Jennings, The Horse and His Boy
Lynn Redgrave, Prince Caspian
Derek Jacobi, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Jeremy Northam, The Silver Chair


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Town Hall Meeting Addresses Drug Problem And Progress
A community came out in force Tuesday night against an epidemic claiming lives and destroying families.
Around 300 people took part in a town hall meeting on heroin in Marion, 10tv's Glenn McEntyre reported.
The drug's hold on Marion County has been in the spotlight in recent months. There were 16 overdose deaths last year attributed to opiates.
"There are now more people dying from drug overdoses in Ohio than are dying from automobile accidents." said Orman Hall, Director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. "The majority of those deaths are not in urban centers. They are in communities like Marion and Galion and Delaware. So this is largely a rural and suburban problem."
The audience heard from a recovering addict who detailed his spiral into addiction: from alcohol, to pot, to prescription painkillers.
"It just gets too expensive. And heroin is everywhere." said Eric, who did not give his last name. "I was instantly hooked. I thought I'd found the love of my life, and it was in a drug."
They heard advice from a mother who learned the hard way.
"I would strongly suggest to you parents to test your children. From pre-teens on up if you suspect anything. The tests don't lie, but your children will," said Mary Jean Hensley, mother of a recovering addict.
Marion Police Lieutenant Chris Adkins said authorities are stepping up anti-drug efforts with added manpower.
"In two months we've put together 42 cases for drug trafficking in Marion County. That's in two months. 38 possession cases. 142 grams of heroin has been seized." said Lieutenant Adkins.
Among those listening closely from the audience was Carol Kinney, a mother who doesn't know how to help her addicted daughter.
"At night when I hear sirens going I'll wake up - are they gonna find my daughter dead? You know? I don't know."
She says she left the meeting Tuesday night more hopeful than when she came in.
"There is help out there, that I can get help, that I can help her."
Anyone aware of drug activity in Marion can leave an anonymous tip at 740-375-TIPS.
Watch 10TV News and refresh 10TV.com for more information.


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Here you can see the crowd destroying things
oh no! things are being broken! lets shoot them dead... they might be punks like most of us in here have been at least once or twice when we were younger but they dont deserve to get shot dead...
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Well cant even see where shots come and what kinda position the police is in. But would expect to be in physical danger by mob to fire shots. Also person protecting people for destryoing things. Its not part of beign young to do vandalism like that, its stupidity and you should get fined by it. While most cases vandals get to run free. Still not saying shoot em for it.
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Prosecutors say one man died and eight people were wounded when brawls and shooting erupted at a Dutch beach party,a 19-year-old died at the Sunset Grooves party at Hoek van Holland, near Rotterdam, on Saturday night. The party, which drew 10,000 people, broke up in confusion. Amateur videos posted on web sites record partygoers chanting "Rotterdam hooligans" amid gunfire.
Prosecution spokeswom More..an Jeichien de Graaff said Sunday the cause of the man's death and the fighting at the More..
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From a Dutch newspaper: "The beach turned into a war zone"
The shooting took place in the same weekend as one of the Netherlands' biggest, and most expensive, music festivals, Lowlands, and some are saying that the fact that Sunset Grooves was a free party is what attracted troublemakers.
The versions of what took place on the beach and in the nearby dunes differ. Whereas some pointed the finger at football hooligans, others claimed that groups of ethnic minorities from Suriname, the More..
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They should have opened fire alot sooner.There are alway's a bunch of dick's in the crowd.robbied
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Bye holland. Nice knowing you.
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UNO documentary: Dashing Bicycles and Accessories
Marin Tockman, Owner and Mechanic - Dashing Bicycles and Accessories
Film by: UNO student and documentary filmmaker Ethan Ranck
"Dashing Bicycles and Accessories opened in 2013, and our main mission was to target women and families. It is a hub for women and families to feel - as I think they should - more a part of the active transportation network in greater New Orleans. By that, I feel like they should feel comfortable biking, walking, and getting to where they want to go more safely.
I'm a one-woman shop, so Dashing Bicycles and Accessories is just me right now. We do full tune-ups. We do repairs on everything from brakes, chains, cabling, shifters, derailleurs. We basically do it all.
We do register all our bikes with the police, and we offer free maintenance for any bikes that are purchased in-store, so we really try to be an all-service shop. We're very small, so you get that personal service. I think people like that experience of coming into the shop, knowing their mechanic, and knowing that their mechanic is willing and able to work on any problems they might have quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively. My goal is to be affordable and offer the best quality service. I want this to feel like the local bike shop that you want to be at."
Dashing Bicycles and Accessories is located at 628 Rampart Street.


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End unit of a townhouse complex and need to insulate between ours and the neighbours master bedrooms. Will a second layer of drwywall help? Should we tear down and fill with batt insulation? Any suggestions?
Insulation is the best way to sound proof it.
In answering your first question about adding a second layer of drywall this will only add an R value of about .45. My question for you is are you sure the wall separating your bedroom from theirs is not already insulated? If not the R value for a 2" x 4" framed wall with batt insulation is about 10.8 - 11.9 or for a
2" x 6" framed wall with batt insulation it is about 16.3 - 17.8. This is the value of the insulation only. If your are going to tear the wall down there are some othe opposition that would greatly increase the R value.
David Miller
Complete Contracting Services
You can use drywall but you would need a drywall comparable to to a gypson board like or just using "sound break xp" if you do not want to tare down the walls and starting from scratch.
Accoustical insulation is the correct product required.
My name is john form kingston ontario I'm the owner of j.t home improvements and renovations , i think your best bet would be to take down the drywall and put sound proof insulation in the wall then re drywall mud and tape this will help a lot adding a mother peace of drywall on top of the existing drywall will not help much at all as with the insulation it catches the sound and traps it so that it dose not go threw that would be your best bet or there is other options but could get costly sound travels up and under threw and down if your with in 2-3 hours from kingston we can make sure you do not hear the people next door but for our professional quality work we do ask for gas and travel time to be paid but it worth having a pro look at it then some one who just says they can help then your still hear the noise.
Thanks for your time.
I've done over 100 of these walls over the years. Commonly your going to find a Double 2/4 wall one on each side. There should be insulation on both sides as well. Generally there should be a space between that with drywall ( Fire break ) or now you will place drywall between the walls. Push the insulation from your side to there's add R14 Roxul to your side. 5/8 drywall is a cheap way to help sound or at around 80$ Per sheet of Sound drywall that is the equivalent of 8 sheets of Drywall. Accoustical Sealant on all stud for vibrations and Can spray foam on Electrical Outlets. Now enjoy Your Own conversation.
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Vietnam, one of the world's most vulnerable countries to climate change, will receive US$510 million in financial assistance from Denmark, Japan and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to tackle the natural hazard, Vietnam News Agency reported.
Vietnam is regarded as one of the 11 most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change
The Danish government and UNDP have pledged more than $60 million in non-refundable loan to the Southeast Asian country, heard a press conference on December 19 about the outcome of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark.
More than 17,000 people from 191 participating countries attended the conference, held from December 7 to 18.
Also, the world's fifth-biggest air polluter, Japan, has offered a preferential loan of $450 million to aid Vietnam in its efforts to combat the adverse effects caused by climate change, which often results in rising sea levels.
Pham Khoi Nguyen, minister of Natural Resources and Environment, said at the conference Vietnam needed to conduct five major tasks to combat climate change.
They include building and solidifying the system of dikes in coastal areas and the Mekong Delta; expanding preventive forests; dealing with natural disasters, such as flooding, typhoons and high-tide; upgrading Vietnam's weather forecast and observation; and putting forth a plan on responding to climate change in the Mekong Delta and the Red River Delta.
South Korea has also pledged to provide $9 million in non-refundable aid to assist Vietnam in its fight against climate change.
The S-shaped nation was listed in this year's top ten list of countries worst affected by extreme weather, according a report from the climate and development organization Germanwatch released early this month.
Vietnam is also regarded as one of the 11 most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change because of its long low-lying coastline and exposure to typhoons, storms, heavy and variable rainfall.
It is estimated that sea levels may rise by 33 centimeters by 2050 and up to 1 meter by 2100.
A recent study estimated a one meter rise in the sea level would affect approximately 11 percent of the population, flood seven percent of the nation's agriculture land and wipe 10 percent off gross domestic product.
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MR. BIG's BILLY SHEEHAN Stays Addicted To That Rush - "There Isn't A Day That Goes By That I Don't Get An Email Or Comment About Eat 'Em And Smile"
March 29, 2012, 5 years ago
By Mitch Lafon
MR. BIG has always been on the cusp of breakthrough success in North America, but in Japan they're revered as musical Gods. Leading the way for the band, and considered by many to be the best bassist, is Billy Sheehan. He sat down with BraveWords.com to discuss the band's latest offering (the live acoustic album Live From The Living Room), his time with VAN HALEN's David Lee Roth, his current musical projects and clarifies TALAS reunion rumors.
BraveWords.com: Mr. Big - Live From The Living Room is great. When the band is 'plugged-in' with Paul Gilbert and yourself - it roars, was it a challenge to strip the songs back acoustically?
Billy Sheehan: "There's a difference between playing through a clean amp quietly and through a big amp with all kinds of distortion. They both have their pluses and minuses especially for Paul. A guitar solo on an acoustic guitar is a lot more difficult than doing it on an electric guitar. It's very unforgiving, so it does take an adjustment on our part. When we go out to do promo tours and stuff, we end up doing a lot acoustically and we hang out backstage with acoustic guitars and such, so we end up playing a lot. This is not completely foreign to us - singing and playing acoustic instruments quietly is something we do a lot of off stage. So, when we perform like that it does take some adjustments, but it's not something completely different for us. You have to step back and think through what you're going to do because there's no giant amp behind you."
BraveWords.com: What strikes me the most about Mr.Big is your place in the market. In North America you do well, but in Japan it's like Beatlemania. There is such a love for the band over there which is also shown by how many live albums you've recorded there.
Sheehan: "There is a reason for that. Our Japanese label from our very first tour said, 'it'll be another year until we see you again, so can we record one of your shows and put it out'. The label wanted a memento for the fans until we came back with out next record."
BraveWords.com: But there's a lot more than just one...
Sheehan: "Just about every record we've done live is from Japan, but if it wasn't put out - it was bootlegged. I've got bootlegs of every tour we've done in Japan. Almost every show."
BraveWords.com: What is going on with the band right now. Your last album What If came out in 2010. Are you recording a new one now?
Sheehan: "No. We're just hanging out. We don't do well at planning. It's not our forte, so we just let nature take it's course. We played a lot of shows last year (right up to Christmas time) and we said 'let's talk later in 2012.' That's where were at, but everybody is cool. Everybody is friends. So, we'll see what's shaking later on in the year. Maybe we'll do a record... I don't know."
BraveWords.com: The important word there is 'friends'. There was a long period of time that you couldn't use that word to describe the band.
Sheehan: "Absolutely. I would never deny that we ended the whole thing on a negative, but time went on and we all moved on. Looking back at it - we ran the numbers of good times versus bad times and the good times dwarfed the bad. We realized that and we got back together, but we want to keep it 'good times' and so we don't necessarily want to get ourselves back on the album-tour-album-tour forced scheduling. Plus, we're not money motivated. We don't want to go out and just keep thrashing it to score as much cash as we can. Everybody is fine and doing well. We don't need to go out and do something that would be against our better judgement because 'we need the cash'."
BraveWords.com: So, the band, now, is more about making music.
Sheehan: "Absolutely, Mitch."
BraveWords.com: Last time, we sat down for an interview you were promoting your 'Compression' album and your last solo album was 'Holy Cow' in 2009. The question being what are your current solo plans or any plans outside of Mr. Big? Are you working with Steve Vai?
Sheehan: "Yeah, we just did tracks for NIACIN. We'll be finishing that off in the next couple of weeks. I'm going to do a tour with Mike Portnoy, Tony Macalpine and Derek Sherinian - a European tour in October."
BraveWords.com: With Derek Sherinian? Is that a PLANET X tour?
Sheehan: "No, it's just me, Mike, Tony and Derek."
BraveWords.com: Is it an all instrumental tour?
Sheehan: "We're just playing various stuff. A couple of Tony songs, a Bruford piece - which is pretty progressive. We did it at the NAMM show. We also taped it for a drum DVD that Mike Portnoy is doing. We know these songs and thought 'why not book some shows?'. So, we'll go out in October to Europe and maybe South America as well."
BraveWords.com: Does this project have a name?
Sheehan: "I don't think it does. We just show and play."
BraveWords.com: Do you envision turning this into an album at some point?
Sheehan: "It's just a fun thing. I love to play. I love to play live and I'll play at almost any opportunity I get. So, this is one of those opportunities and I love playing with Mike. Tony is one of my favorite people in the world. Derek I didn't know as well, but I really enjoyed playing him. He does such a guitar-ish thing on his keyboards. It's cool and I really like it a lot."
BraveWords.com: Will you be recording more with Steve Vai in the future?
Sheehan: "I'm sure there's a chance. I talk with Steve often and see him a lot. Both of our schedules are usually askew, but at one point they'll align. I'd love to do anything with Steve at any time. He's a dear friend. I have great memories of playing a lot of shows all over the place with him and it was great."
BraveWords.com: The G3 stuff was great...
Sheehan: "Yeah. We did G3 in Australia, America, and Europe. Then I went with Steve and we did headline shows everywhere. You name it, we went."
BraveWords.com: Last time you played with Talas was in '98 or '99. Any chance of playing with the band again?
Sheehan: "It was '98 or '99. We'll probably do a one-off. We'll do it primarily to play, of course, but also to hang out. We've had so many dear friends asking us. So, we want to make sure everybody knows and they can fly in to Buffalo and we can hang. We're really looking forward to having a reunion, but not only of us - of all our old timer friends that have been in the audience for decades. It should be a great great time."
BraveWords.com: When would this happen?
Sheehan: "This summer. We're working up the details now and I'll post everything I can on Twitter, Facebook, MySpace and my much over-do for a rebuild for a web site: www.billysheehan.com"
BraveWords.com: Years ago Talas opened up for Van Halen. You wrote the song 'Shy Boy' with Talas and it ended up being recorded by David Lee Roth and you joined his band. Have you followed Van Halen's current tour and new album and do you still speak to David?
Sheehan: "I haven't spoken to him in a while, but we're certainly on friendly excellent terms. I'm glad for him that he's in Van Halen. I wish it were the original line-up. I miss not seeing Michael Anthony, but good for Eddie; he's got his son in there and that's cool. I'm a fan and it really would have been great to... Everybody is in good health and it would have been great. There's no excuse... Mr. Big ended on a negative. We pulled it all together and are having a great time. I just wish other people could do the same, but unfortunately it didn't work out that way. I wish them well just the same, but I haven't followed. I saw a snippet of 'Tattoo'. They looked good and seemed happy. So, I'm glad for them. I love all those guys. Their music and that band is a great part of my life in a lot of ways, so I hope they do great."
BraveWords.com: Eat 'Em And Smile was one of the best albums of 1986. The song 'Yankee Rose' sounds as fresh today (in 2012) as it did in 1986...
Sheehan: "That's very kind of you to say. If it does sound 'fresh, it's because it really was 'fresh'. When we went in and made that record it was real. We wrote together it a room. We hung out together. We recorded it together live in a room. It was all the real thing. That's how real records were made back in the day. That's why I think it lives to this day. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't get an email or comment about Eat 'Em And Smile. Whether it's Indonesia, Peru or wherever I travel, people have that record..."
BraveWords.com: Would you like to be given the chance to play those songs live again with that band?
Sheehan: "ABSOLUTELY! I'd love to."
BraveWords.com: Were you involved in the Spanish version of that album (Sonrisa Salvaje)?
Sheehan: "Yeah - that was me and Dave. We sang the whole thing. It was my idea, but later on it turned into his manager's idea because they thought it was a good idea."
BraveWords.com: Well, he gets paid to come up with the ideas...
Sheehan: "No kidding, but I remember coming home on a flight from New York City after we were done doing the recording for Eat 'Em And Smile. There was this article about what huge percentage eighteen year olds (the perfect age for rock fans) made up in Latin/South America. I knew David spoke a little Spanish and I thought 'we should do the album in Spanish'. It would be great. So, we did. At the time, MISSING PERSONS were in the studio at night and we went in during the day. I was using Dale Bozzio's mic and there was always her lipstick and perfume smell on the windscreen. Terry's crazy electronic drums were set up. David coached me phonetically... When we played 'Shy Boy' this year in South America, we threw in a few 'Tímido, Tímidos'."
BraveWords.com: I listen to that album every so often and musically it's fantastic, but as an Anglophone it's a kicker to hear 'Loco Del Calor' instead of 'Goin' Crazy'
Sheehan: (Laughs) "I love it. I don't know how well the album did because it's hard to track things like that, but I must have signed hundreds of them in South America."
BraveWords.com: In case you weren't aware, Sonrisa Salvaje is scheduled to be remastered and re-released in Europe this year.
Sheehan: "I did not know that."
BraveWords.com: I'd really like a remastered version of the English Eat 'Em And Smile...
Sheehan: "You know, there's a couple of bonus tracks they could put on Eat 'Em And Smile and the original tour was shot professionally. There's video and I've got it!"
BraveWords.com: One more question about Sonrisa Salvaje. Did you simply sing over the existing tapes or did you also re-record the music?
Sheehan: "We just re-did the vocals."
BraveWords.com: Back to Mr. Big. Will you bring the Live From The Living Room acoustic tour to Canada or the United States?
Sheehan: "Not to my knowledge, but now that we have released different versions of things - we have those alternates to go to in our live show. Nobody's heart was more broken then ours when we didn't get a date in Toronto or Canada. A lot of people don't know, that we don't choose where we play. We only go where the promoters book us. We try and push as best as we can, but if no promoter takes it - there's nothing we can do. We need work permits, etc. We can't just fly in to Australia and play... or Canada or any other country. The documents we had to sign to play in Mexico were unbelievable. The visas, tax, and all the things we had to do to go play there... You can't just walk in to a place and play. So, unfortunately we did not get a gig in Canada and we were not happy about it."
BraveWords.com: It's great that you mention that because the fans always give the bands the grief, but it's not always your fault for not playing somewhere or 'you didn't release the Eat 'Em And Smile live show on DVD'. They don't always realize the issue of rights, mechanicals, promoters, etc... Is that sometimes frustrating for you?
Sheehan: "It is. It's very frustrating. I often answer the emails I get with 'why would we not want to play in a place filled with people cheering for us and get paid a lot of money to do so?' Why would we say 'no' to that? I'll play anywhere other than some place where there is a shooting war going on. In fact, we did play in a place in India where there was a shooting war happening and the local politicians got the people who were shooting at each other to knock it off for a few days so that we could play. That's a true story! So, we'll play anywhere and I love Montreal. Toronto is like a second home to me. Back in the day, we got all our cool clothes from Toronto. I've been to Australia seven or eight times - it's incredible. There's no place I wouldn't want to play. It makes us sad to see the itinerary and 'there's no Canada'. We could have done Vancouver or Edmonton..."
BraveWords.com: Mr. Big's last album was What If - is there a point or reason to put out new music? You could certainly tour successfully on the back catalogue.
Sheehan: "It's not necessary, but we took a chance. Had it been sucky then things would not have been as easy for us. There would have been less shows booked that I can assure you. It was a roll of the dice. It had been a long time and the whole world has changed, but let's give it a shot... I think we did the record that we should have done. It was all a chance - getting Kevin Shirley to work with us. There was some tension there - good tension and when it finally came out... Who knew? But I think, it's the best reviewed album that I've ever put out with anyone."
BraveWords.com: But as a musician, you NEED to put new music out, right?
Sheehan: "Oh, absolutely. Even if it's doing unusual, artistic or abstract... Something. I write a lot. I'm writing constantly and in all directions too. I've never been into playing it safe. We (Mr. Big) did take a chance by putting out a record. We could have been pilloried or crucified quite easily. I've seen bands get together and put out a record after many years get crucified. Mercifully, Kevin Shirley came up with the right way to do it and we had the right songs at the right moment... The winds were blowing the right way and 'bang' there it was. We certainly didn't try to plan out or form the record in any way. We didn't know how..."
BraveWords.com: And that would have been a disaster. Any album that is paint-by-numbers...
Sheehan: "I hate that."
BraveWords.com: Musically, you have taken a lot of chances with Niacin, Talas, David Lee Roth's band... You've covered almost every genre. Is there any genre that you would avoid or is there any that you'd like to get to soon? A country album perhaps or maybe a pure classical album?
Sheehan: "I've had great players play on some of my solo records. I had Billy Gibbons, Paul Gilbert and Dug Pinnick on my last one (Holy Cow). The classical stuff? I don't know. That's for real musicians. I don't know if I could..."
BraveWords.com: C'mon - you're a 'real musician'. As far as bass players go, you're probably in the top three of all time.
Sheehan: "Thank you, but still classical music is very demanding. I listen to a lot of classical and play a lot of pieces on bass. The Brandenburg concertos, a lot of Bach and various other things. So, I would love to, but boy that would be a high tension moment."
BraveWords.com: Isn't that part of the excitement? To get that rush.
Sheehan: "Oh yeah."
BraveWords.com: Aren't you addicted to that rush?
Sheehan: (Laughs) "You're right. I am addicted to that rush. Somebody mentioned to me recently about doing something with the Buffalo Philharmonic and that would be pretty cool, but we'll see. And I've always been anti-country music. I've always hated country music, but for some reason I started to get into Johnny Cash, but he's not as much country as he is just an incredible character."
BraveWords.com: Well, Johnny Cash crosses boundaries...
Sheehan: "He certainly does. That record he did with Rick Rubin."
BraveWords.com: The one with Trent Reznor's Hurt...
Sheehan: "Unbelievable. What a masterpiece! Brilliant. So, I usually don't say no to any genre and in my iTunes now are 155 000 songs or 820 GB. It's all finely tuned. There's nothing in there for no reason and they go all over the stylistic map."
BraveWords.com: It would be interesting to hear you tackle something with the Buffalo Philharmonic or even a country tune. 'To Be With You' is a couple of twangs and a fiddle away from being a country tune.
Sheehan: (Laughs) "Just need to sing it with a southern accent." (Sings it.)
BraveWords.com: That goes to show it could work... Where can people find you online?
Sheehan: "Billysheehan.com."
BraveWords.com: Always a pleasure...
Sheehan: "Great speaking with you again and let's stay in touch."
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Newborn Gets Double Lung Transplant
by miracles on Jan.30, 2009, under Children Miracle Stories, Healing Miracles Stories, Organ Transplant Miracle Stories
I was born February 13, 1995 and when I was born, I had a problem breathing. The nurses didn't know what was wrong. They did tests and a lawyer in Utah said he read an article in the newspaper about this rare thing. My birth or biological mom and dad both had recessive genes so they collided and made a glitch. The nurses tested my blood twice and confirmed that I had the rare thing. I was dying fast.
So they said they could either do surgery or put me down. My adoptive mom and dad said they weren't giving up. So they called every doctor in every state until they found one that knew what to do. They talked to the doctor in Maryland on the phone to see what they could do. The doctor said he had heard of it and the babies who had it got lung transplants.
And that's what happened. They rushed me from St. George, Utah to Los Angeles, California and got me to Children's Hospital Los Angeles. There is when Dr. Starns did surgery… a double lung transplant. The lung donor was from a baby who got crushed in a car accident. His heart went to another baby. When they say that the baby who was in the car accident is not alive.. it's not true… he's alive.. inside me. I'm still alive today and I'm a happy 14 year old. They said I wasn't going to make it till kindergarten… but they were wrong… I lived.
I don't remember having the surgery or being born but I know that wherever I go, God is always with me no matter what. He's always helping me whenever I'm right or wrong. I'm very lucky and I'm lucky to have great parents. My birth or biological parents couldn't keep me because they were too young, but they chose my adoptive parents and I'm glad they chose them. Just being alive is my miracle.
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This application note describes the design of a folded dipole antenna for CC2400, CC2420, CC2430 and CC2431. The CC2400 is a true single-chip, general-purpose transceiver for the 2.4 GHz SRD band for data rates up to 1 Mbps. The CC2420 is a true single-chip RF transceiver designed for low power wireless networks operating in the 2.4 GHz SRD band compliant to the ZigBee™/IEEE 802.15.4 standards. CC2430 is a true SOC combining the CC2420 with a single cycle 8051 microcontroller. CC2431 is CC2430 with location engine.
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- Total distance: 342 km/212 mi.
- Total climbing: 4724 m/15499 ft.
- Shortest day: 21.5 km/13 mi.
- Longest day: 69.5 km/43 mi.
- Accommodations: Selected (4 star inns).
The Alto Alentejo and its rolling hills covered with wild flowers waits for you. Discover charming little villages and plenty of cultural and historical sites while cycling in one of Portugal´s most beautiful areas. You'll have the chance to get to know the famous Lusitano horse breed and visit places like Marvão, the "eagle nest" castle.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Lisboa | Marvão | Stº António das Areias (Warm-up).
Meeting at Lisbon and transfer to Marvão (230 km | 2 h 40 m). Marvão is surrounded by the São Mamede mountains, a few kilometers from Spain. This quiet village is protected by walls built between the 13th and 17th centuries, at more than 862 meters above sea level, offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. It is breathtaking! After lunch, adaptive ride from Marvão to the hotel in Santo António das Areias. Lodging: O Poejo Boutique Hotel.
Day 2: Loop Menir das Meadas.
The pretty and pleasant town of Castelo de Vide, was already of importance in Roman times. It stretches up one of the slopes of the hill it sits on, and within its walls a remarkable heritage has been preserved: churches, fountains, mansions, Gothic portals and a Jewish quarter. The houses are whitewashed and the alleys form a labyrinth. It is well worth visiting the Baroque Church of Santa Maria, the eighteenth century Town Hall, the "Town Fountain" in carved stone, the 13th century chapel of St. Saviour of the World and also the synagogue. Póvoa e Meadas will be the first stop - this town was founded by the Templars around the current Church of Mercy (Igreja da Misericórdia). Then admire the Menhir of Meada, built more than 5000 years is the largest menhir of the Iberian Peninsula with 7.15 meters high. Lodging: O Poejo Boutique Hotel.
Day 3: Stº António das Areias (Marvão) | Flor da Rosa (Crato).
Leaving Marvão behind you will pass by Portagem and visit the Roman remains of the city of Ammaia. You will reach Flor da Rosa. This town has a beautiful monastery (now an inn) that was built in 1356 and where you will be staying. This is one of the richest areas in Portugal in terms of prehistoric monuments, in the area of Crato there are more than 70 dolmens. Lodging: Pousada do Crato, Flor da Rosa.
Day 4: Flor da Rosa (Crato) - Monforte | Vila Viçosa.
You will travel through magnificent landscapes and villages, such as the town of Monforte, which is positioned on top of a solid and imposing hill on the left bank of the Ribeira Grande River. Alter do Chão is a fascinating place and old place. In Roman times it was known as Elteri, but Alter do Chão already existed in 204 AD. Evidence of this history can be found in the Vila Formosa bridge (a national monument). Vila Viçosa, your final destination, is known as the Marble capital of Portugal. Time to visit Vila Viçosa´s Ducal Palace, the former residence of the Dukes of Bragança from the beginning of the 16th Century. The main facade is completely covered Italian marble inspired in the Renaissance architecture. Lodging: Alentejo Marmoris Hotel & SPA.
Day 5: Loop Vila Viçosa.
Today's ride will take you to the small village of Juromenha, near the border with Spain. The Guadiana river is the real border between the two countries. You will also pass by Alandroal and Bencantel and return to Vila Viçosa. Lodging: Alentejo Marmoris Hotel & SPA.
Day 6: Vila Viçosa | Évora.
You leave the beautiful Vila Viçosa, known as the Marble capital of Portugal and head to the city of Évora, UNESCO World Heritage. You will pass by the fields covered with wild flowers and typical Alentejo landscape with its rolling hills. Lodging: M'ar de Ar Aqueduto.
Day 7: Évora | Arraiolos.
Pedal to Arraiolos famous for their typical carpets known throughout the world. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the famous interpretation center of the Arraiolos carpet. Admire the greatest Arraiolos carpet in the world, still in production with more than 120 sq meters. You will also have time to visit a quite unique pottery! Lodging: M'ar de Ar Aqueduto.
Day 8: Departure. Early morning transfer to Lisboa's airport.
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Greatwide Logistics Services, a national provider of non-asset-based transportation and third-party logistics services, has obtained final approval of its $73.6 million financing facility. The company previously received interim approval October 22, 2008.
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DAHLONEGA - The first Dahlonega City Council meeting of 2014 began with the swearing in of new members Roman Gaddis, Michael Clemons and Mitchell Ridley.
Also taking the oath of office at Monday's meeting was re-elected Mayor Gary McCullough.
On hand as City Clerk Lou Stewart conducted the swearing in ceremony were representatives from the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, Chairman Chris Dockery and Commissioner Clarence Grindle.
McCullough welcomed the new Council Members and said he is, "confident they will all do their best to serve the residents of Dahlonega."
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Jeff, Thanks for your response, I did turn the fsync off, no performance improvement. Since the application is a network monring program, data is not critical for us. Marty -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Davis [mailto:pgsql(at)j-davis(dot)com] Sent: Monday, August 21, 2006 5:23 PM To: Marty Jia Cc: pgsql-performance(at)postgresql(dot)org Subject: Re: [PERFORM] How to get higher tps On Mon, 2006-08-21 at 16:45 -0400, Marty Jia wrote: > I'm exhausted to try all performance tuning ideas, like following > parameters > > shared_buffers > fsync By "tuning" fsync, what do you mean? Did you turn it off? If you turned fsync off, that could compromise your data in case of any kind of crash or power failure. However, if you turn fsync off you should much higher TPS on pgbench than you're getting. > Dual Intel Xeon 2.8GHz > 6GB RAM > Linux 2.4 kernel > RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3 > 200GB for PGDATA on 3Par, ext3 > 50GB for WAL on 3Par, ext3 Does your disk controller have battery-backed writeback cache? How much? > With PostgreSql 8.1.4 > > We don't have i/o bottle neck. > Well, chances are PostgreSQL is waiting for fsync, which means you do have an I/O bottleneck (however, you're not using all of your I/O bandwidth, most likely). Regards, Jeff Davis
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The Doc has managed to avoid the often incendiary topic of red light cameras for some time, but the flood of reader mail prompted me to contact Michael Frederick, St. Petersburg's manager of neighborhood transportation. I asked him to address a few questions posed by reader Dolores Pepe because her letter was reflective of many. She wrote:
"The Florida driver's manual states that when a traffic light turns yellow, motorists should 'stop if you can.' While I try very hard to do this, sometimes it is not possible, as when you reach an intersection and at that moment the light turns yellow. If you slam on your brakes, you risk a rear-end collision, or you could end up stopped in the middle of the intersection. If you go through an intersection when the light is yellow, do the cameras consider that going through a red light? At what point is a picture taken? My worry is that if I go through on yellow, it is possible that the back of my car may not be entirely through the intersection when the light turns red and to me, this would not be 'running a red light' but the cameras may be calibrated differently."
Frederick said a violation occurs only when a vehicle enters the intersection after the signal turns red. The key word here is "after." That means if your vehicle is over the white stop bar when the signal is amber, no need to slam on the brakes — no violation and no citation.
The system activates when motion is detected beyond the white stop bar after the traffic signal has turned red. The cameras capture two images of a violation. The first shows the vehicle at the white stop bar and the illuminated red light, and the second shows the vehicle in the middle of the intersection with the red light illuminated. Information including the time, date and duration of the yellow and red lights is recorded and video cameras capture a 12-second shot of the violation. And, yes, there is an appeals process if you receive a citation in the mail that you believe is incorrect.
"A good way to judge if you can make it through an intersection when a signal turns amber is by using the solid lane lines on the approach to the intersection,'' Frederick said. "The solid lane line is not just a no-passing zone, they also create a 'dilemma zone.' The solid lane line is measured to a specific length and if you are traveling at the speed limit and your vehicle is outside the solid area when the signal turns amber, you should have time to stop. Conversely, if your vehicle is within the solid lane line area when the signal turns amber, you should be able to make it through the intersection before it turns red. This will help you avoid a rear-end collision.''
Frederick encourages readers to check out the city's Stop On Red Traffic Safety Program online at stpete.org/stoponred. The page features a printable brochure that details the camera program and answers frequently asked questions. There is a three-minute video that explains in detail how the cameras work, what constitutes a violation, how a violation is processed and issued and more.
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• The ongoing project to replace a water main along Belcher Road, which began in June 2010, is humming along. Here's the latest as work progresses on the 3-mile construction route: Traffic has been shifted south of the intersection of East Bay Drive on South Belcher Road. Two southbound lanes of Belcher Road (the left and middle) have been closed.
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Is it you? Are you the one who clicks on the banner ads on social media and social networking sites like Digg, MySpace, Reddit, Facebook, Propeller, and everywhere else (except Mixx, where I haven't really seen them yet)? I've been looking for whoever it is that still thinks they're the 9,999th visitor or that they really just won a free Xbox 360. When I find this person, I have one word.
It's 2008. Banner advertisements, as wonderful and beautiful as they were before the turn of the millenium, are now worthless. Or are they? They still seem to be on just about every website (this one included, though I don't know why I bother since nobody clicks on them). I would think that most people, especially the astute, tech-saavy readers of social media and users of social networks, are immune to them and barely register that they're even there.
Throw in adblocker plug-ins, and one would think that this arcane form of advertising generates pennies per million impressions. Since smarter people than me run most of these sites, I can assume that someone, somewhere, is still clicking on banner advertisements to get their $9.99 unlimited email (WOOHOO!). Please, for the love of Al Gore…
Here's an alternative. Instead of trying to lure us "unwitting simple folk" into getting a free cell phone, why don't advertisers and websites just come out and say it. Here's what I would love to see on a site:
This Website brought to you Banner-Free by our Sponsors.
We know you probably won't click on them, but at least read their names for branding purposes.
If you happen to be in the market for a cell phone, new shoes, or cheap airline tickets, remember the websites who happily pay us money so we can deliver this site to you without seizure-inducing banner ads:
Link to Sponsor 1 – Description of sponsor 1
Link to Sponsor 2 – Description of sponsor 2
yadayadayada – yadayadayada
Wasn't that simple? Can you picture it? More importantly, wouldn't you be more willing to actually see who it is that is making the website free for you to browse, use, and enjoy? Remove the banners, replace it with a "blogroll" style of advertising, and in the end, we might actually click on something just as a reward.
This can never happen if people continue to reward the banner advertisers with clicks. If you're one of them, please…
Now where are banners acceptable? On websites that are designed to sell stuff such as this Washington DC Nissan dealer.
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