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"RISC OS Open are very pleased to announce the official release of RISC OS for the Raspberry Pi, 'RISC OS Pi'. This is a watershed moment for RISC OS and represents the culmination of many months of hard work from a whole community of developers, testers and other contributors. It also means the Raspberry Pi can now boast support for the quick, compact, original ARM-based operating system." This is absolutely fantastic news. I'm going to try this on my Pi later this week.
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(I think they may be preparing a new image due to a couple bugs, though, but a boot failure is probably related to the SD card - IIRC it can be finicky with SD cards in different ways from Linux on the Pi.)
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Recently I came across several examples of how genetic information has greatly helped us understand the past. Quite often this data is gathered in the most unexpected places. Consider these examples.
In an article published in December 2009, an international group of scientists addresses the issue of the extinction of North American megafauna traditionally dated some 11,000 years ago. A skeleton of a woolly mammoth on display in a museum never fails to impress us. At the same time, most of us would agree that it is a good thing we don't have to worry any more about these lumbering giants messing up our evening commute. However, what most of us stop worrying about is when these animals became extinct and why. Most of us, that is, but not all of us. This is where the story of ancient DNA retrieved from perennially frozen soil comes in.
A traditional approach to estimate when and where a species became extinct has been to map and date the last known survivors. The thinking was that knowing when and where the last specimens lived would automatically clue us in as to why they died out. Is this true, however? Do these last known survivors really represent that last ones left standing? Or did we miss them and make wrong assumptions?
The party line about woolly mammoths was that they survived on remote islands in the far northern regions of Alaska and Siberia, a region referred to as Beringia. That is now old hat. New genetic data tells us a different story. Mammoths may have survived much longer than originally thought in the Alaskan interior. Scratch 13,000 years ago. Now it looks like woolly mammoths may have survived for an additional 2,600 to 3,700 years in parts of Alaska. Mitochondrial DNA was retrieved from perennially frozen soil near Stevens Village in the Yukon Flat. What we have here then is a suggestion that we can establish the presence of certain animals in a region at a certain time in the past. No bones needed. Just animal DNA left behind in the soil and preserved because of the permanent frozen condition of the dirt.
While the researchers were careful to address any shortcomings of their approach (contamination of the soil, migration of more ancient DNA from lower-lying areas to more recent layers closer to the surface), there will be reactions from other members in the scientific community. This may be frustrating to those among us who like to see "the final answer" to questions like these, this dialogue is part of what science is all about. We will have to see if these new results will stand up to the criticism that will come.
As megafauna slowly disappeared from the North American landscape, human settlers were making their presence felt. I have written about the questions of where these earlier migrants into the Americas may have come from. There is very good evidence that the Paleoindians migrated from parts of Asia.
Research into a disease known as multifocal leukoencephalopathy resulted in the discovery of a virus labeled as the "JC virus."
It turns out that we all have a copy of this virus residing within us. It is harmless to most of us, unless your immune system is compromised. Geneticists studying this virus found that it was remarkably stable and very rarely mutated into a new variety. Moreover, the strain of the JC virus carried by the Navajo today is nearly identical to that carried by the modern inhabitants of Tokyo. The JC virus bolsters an Asian origin theory for the First Americans.
|Beringia – Image courtesy of NASA.
As to how Paleoindians arrived into the Americas, genetics can help us focus that picture as well. If one accepts that the Bering Strait was an ancient migration route – and most people have no problem accepting this – then the issue is: exactly what route did they follow? A coastal route and an interior, overland route, often suggested by archaeologists, now both seem to have been used.
North American mitochondrial DNA, collected from contemporary populations, points to two migration routes. In a paper published Jan. 19, 2009, scientists studied various mitochondrial DNA haplogroups, zooming in on two rare groups. One of these (known as D4h3) is found only along the Pacific coast and is mostly in South America, while the second group (X2a) is restricted to northern North America.
The presence of X2a in North America east of the Rocky Mountains may support the idea of an ice-free corridor between two ice sheets covering Canada and parts of the US. Some of the earliest migrants may have followed that route which would have taken them into the Great Plains, where the glacial corridor would have ended. The presence of D4h3 along the Pacific may represent a coastal migration route.
Woolly mammoths leaving their DNA in the soil, viruses carried by all of us and DNA shared through the mother's family line all help us refine and refute some of the ideas on how the first immigrants arrived in the Americas. I am sure genetics will continue to add to our understanding of this momentous period in human history. Stay tuned.

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Crimson Scores Twice in Final 6:46 for Win
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Harvard quarterback Collier Winters' 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Lorditch with 1:32 remaining capped a late comeback for Harvard and gave the Crimson a 14-10 win in the 126th edition of The Game Saturday afternoon at the Yale Bowl, Class of 1954 Field. The Crimson scored twice in the final 6:46 after being kept off the scoreboard on their first seven drives of The Game by the Yale defense, including a goal-line stand by the Bulldogs in the third quarter.
The game-winning touchdown came three plays after the Bulldogs attempted to catch Harvard off-guard by running a fake punt on fourth-and-22 from the Yale 25. Senior linebacker Paul Rice, who had been a part of two successful runs on fake punts earlier in the season, took the snap from center and pitched it to freshman safety John Powers, who took off down the left sideline. But Harvard defensive back Anthony Spadafino upended Powers seven yards shy of the first down.
"We were playing to win the football game," said Tom Williams, Yale's Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of Football. "We had set that play up all year, and felt it was worth 22 yards ... The whole idea was to keep our foot on the pedal and not play scared."
Rice, Yale's captain, echoed Williams' confidence.
"I agree with coach; you play to win the football game," Rice said. "I was the guy calling the play [in the huddle] and I fully expected us to get a first down. Unfortunately it didn't turn out that way."
Those frustrating final minutes of The Game obscured what was otherwise one of the Bulldogs' best efforts of the season. Yale's no-huddle offense had Harvard back on its heels at the start of The Game, and the Elis were up 10-0 after their first two possessions. The key play of the first drive was a four-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Patrick Witt to senior H-back John Sheffield that converted a third-and-three from the Yale 38. Sophomore tailback Alex Thomas added seven carries for 35 yards to help get the ball to the Harvard, where junior placekicker Alex Barnes booted a 26-yarder.
Thomas would finish the day with 124 yards, by far his best day as a Bulldog and also the most yards by a Yale tailback since Mike McLeod '09 ran for 138 in a 14-0 win over Princeton last year. Along with senior tailback Rodney Reynolds, who contributed 35 yards on 11 carries, Thomas helped catch the Crimson by surprise.
"We didn't think they were going to run, but they came right at us," said Harvard defensive lineman Carl Ehrlich. "They had us on our heels for a long time."
The Yale defense helped in that effort. On the Harvard drive after the field goal, senior linebacker Tim Handlon knocked the ball out of Winters' hands after a nine-yard run and it wound up in the hands of junior cornerback Adam Money at the Yale 41. The Yale offense took immediate advantage of that play, as Witt hit junior fullback Shane Bannon for a 21-yard gain off play action on first down. A pass interference call and a 15-yard run by Thomas helped get the ball to the Harvard three, and on third-and-goal from there Reynolds punched it in to make it 10-0 Yale at 4:43 of the first. It was Reynolds' first career touchdown.
The Crimson's lone threat of the first quarter came when Winters hit receiver Chris Lorditch for a 46-yard gain to the Yale 23. But after a pair of short gains Rice came through with a tackle for loss on third down, and on fourth down Winters rolled left but was forced to attempt a deep pass down the sideline that was overthrown. The Yale offense took over at the Eli 24.
That Eli drive ended with a punt, but it was a good one -- 69 yards by senior punter/placekicker Tom Mante for a touchback. The Cantabs were able to drive to the Yale 15, but a five-yard tackle for loss on first down by sophomore defensive lineman Jake Stoller stopped them in their tracks. When Harvard faced a fourth-and-eight at the Yale 13 the Crimson tried a fake field goal, but senior strong safety Larry Abare, playing with a cast on his right hand, knocked away the pass attempted by holder Matt Simpson.
Abare, who had broken his arm five weeks earlier at Lehigh, had just been cleared to play this past Monday. He was Yale's leading tackler at the time of his injury, so it was no surprise to see the Bulldog defense return to its usual dominance with him back in the lineup.
"Definitely, seeing No. 32 out there was a huge emotional boost for us," said Rice. "He made some big hits. Playing with Larry has been one of my favorite things about playing football for Yale. You won't find a more intense, reliable player. Words can't explain how I feel."
Yale (4-6, 2-5 Ivy League) drove to the Harvard 27 after that play, but an attempt to convert a fourth-and-inches came up short after the Bulldogs had to recover their own fumble. Still, the Yale defense forced a three-and-out for the Crimson. The offense got the ball back with 12 seconds left and a 21-yard completion from Witt to junior wide receiver Jordan Forney enabled the Bulldogs to try a 62-yard field goal by Mante (who had hit from 54 yards earlier in the year) on the final play of the half, but that one came up short. The score was 10-0 Yale at halftime.
The first turning point of the second half came at the end of Harvard's first drive. The Crimson drove to the Yale two, but on second down from there Rice and sophomore free safety Geoff Dunham combined to bring down tailback Gino Gordon inches short of the goal line. On third down Handlon pushed Winters even further back when he tried to keep the ball up the middle. Harvard decided to go for it on fourth and goal from the one, but Rice and senior outside linebacker Travis Henry led a pack of Bulldogs that swallowed up Gordon as he attempted to take the handoff right.
"Over my four years here, goal-line defense is something we've prided ourselves on," Rice said. "That play in particular was just a great momentum shift for us. It was clear he wasn't even close to the goal line."
The third quarter ended with the score still 10-0 Yale and the Bulldogs facing a fourth-and-one at the Harvard 25. Reynolds got the ball and went right, staying on his feet as long as he could as the line closed in around him. The officials brought out the chains to measure and took a long look at the ball before finally, dramatically, signaling a first down for Yale. The Elis then got to the Harvard 10, but missed on a 27-yard field goal attempt from there on the sixth play of the fourth quarter.
The big play of Harvard's first drive of the fourth quarter was a huge hit from Henry that popped the ball loose from tailback Treavor Scales. The Crimson recovered, but the 11-yard loss left them facing a third-and-14 that they could not convert. The punt set up the Yale offense at the Eli 46, but the Bulldogs had to punt after three plays.
Harvard (7-3, 6-1 Ivy League) crept closer on a big play from the Yale 41 on the ensuing drive, which also featured a 19-yard fourth-and-four conversion run by Gordon from the Harvard 30. The snap on the touchdown pass rolled along the ground but still went right to Winters, who stayed poised and waited for the play to develop. He finally lofted one deep down the middle of the field, hitting wide receiver Matt Luft in stride for the touchdown the made the score 10-7 Yale with 6:46 left.
That set up the Yale drive that ended with the fake punt. The Bulldogs were left facing the fourth-and-22 after a holding penalty negated a long gain by Thomas and the Crimson defense came up with its second sack of the game.
Even after the second Harvard touchdown the Bulldogs had a chance to win The Game, starting a drive at their own 20 with 1:32 to play. But three plays in linebacker Jon Takamura's interception at the Harvard 39 ended Yale's comeback hopes. The Crimson offense was not able to run out the clock, since Yale used all of its timeouts to keep that from happening. But the Harvard punt left Yale at its own eight with 25 seconds to play. After another sack and a spike, Witt hit junior wide receiver Peter Balsam for 12 yards and he lateraled to Sheffield for another six, but Sheffield was stopped at the Yale 22 as time expired and his attempted lateral wound up in Harvard's possession.
This represented a tough final game for Yale's seniors, who were honored on the field before The Game. Williams made a point of saluting them for the role they played in his first season as head coach.
"I'm sick because our senior class has been the best group of men," Williams said. "They've given us, as a new staff, everything we've asked ... Our team was desperate to give them the victory, and we didn't. Still, I'll take this group of men any day of the week, and we'll be back. I promise you."
Report by Sam Rubin '95 (email@example.com), Yale Sports Publicity


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By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - With 18 holes still remaining at the MTSU Blue Raider Invitational, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team looks poised to do some climbing after finishing ninth through two rounds Monday evening.
With one more round on the par-72, 6,177-yard Old Fort Golf Course to play, the Golden Eagles sit just 13 shots back of fifth place, leaving plenty of room for the Tech squad to grab its third top five finish of the fall.
After Day One, the Golden Eagles proved to be consistent, shooting 307-306=613 to place just two strokes behind Ohio Valley Conference foe Murray State.
Leading the way for Tech has been the veteran play of Maddi Everts. The sophomore finished the first day of action tied for 18th after carding a 74-76=150. Just behind Everts is freshman Whitney Robertson, who used a 72-79=151 to tie for 23rd so far. Robertson is coming off back-to-back top 10 finishes in Tech's previous two events.
Finishing third for the Golden Eagles after the first 36 holes was Megan Williamson. The sophomore collected a score of 80-74=154 to force a tie for 39th out of 84 participants.
Freshman Lydia Triplett improved between Rounds One and Two, shooting 82-77=159. Allison Geer wrapped things up for the Golden Eagles, carding an 81-84=165.
The Golden Eagles will conclude its fall schedule with the final round of the 15-team event Tuesday morning. Play will begin with an 8:30 a.m. CDT shotgun start.


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by Beth Herman
In an effort to reconcile the discerning but disparate tastes of a homeowner couple in Cleveland Park - she liked sleek and modern and he preferred traditional - Chris Snowber of Hamilton Snowber Architects diplomatically embarked on a renovation of a 1910 Foursquare. Also, because the historic district site projected deep into other residential lots, a previous owner had received what Snowber calls "a lot of push back" from the neighbors when seeking a rather large addition to the home. The house was eventually sold, sans addition, and the proposed three-story new addition for the current homeowners was smaller, receiving the community's imprimatur. The redesign involved a new 1,400 s.f. addition on three levels, as well as renovating the original 4,200 s.f. residence's two floors, basement and attic space. DCMud spoke with Snowber about the multifaceted project.
DCMud: First, what was the program for this renovation?
Snowber: The rooms were segregated with small openings between them. As with a lot of these older homes, the kitchen was broken off and small. Our mission was to expand it and have it connect to some living spaces, specifically a family room and playroom space. We then wanted to connect those spaces to a screened back porch and deck which opened to the yard. We wanted to extend the house but not overtake the substantial backyard.
DCMud: And how did you address the clients' divergent tastes under one roof?
Snowber: The real difference between them was about the style of the finishes and the image of the house. For instance the idea of an open kitchen that would connect to the rest of the house was a common denominator, but the character of the spaces - use of traditional moldings, elaborations of fireplaces, choice of cabinetry - was different.
DCMud: So there was agreement soon after take-off?
Snowber: Even though we started off with a more transitional design - paneled cabinet doors, etc. - when the wife discovered some very modern oak and stainless steel Bulthaup kitchen cabinets, this really set the tone for the rest of the work.
DCMud: If you jettisoned the idea of transitional, or middle ground, can you elaborate on how the design was executed?
Snowber: Quite often the resolution for that is a design with a mixture of more modern furnishings and cabinetry and trim that is less heavy and more abstract than the existing house might have had. But in this case went to two extremes: The kitchen and family room (new addition in the back of the house) are very modern, both in the cabinetry and window detailing and also the fireplace surround. In the rest of the house, like the living room, dining room and front hall, we went even more traditional. We removed all of the existing trim - all of the crown, base, all of the window treatments, replacing them with heavier and more elaborate trims than were there in the first place. The house had a Craftsman look, and we actually made it much more formal.
DCMud: So rather than compromising, you played these two styles against each other.
Snowber: That's right. Then when we started furnishing it, both in the new and existing parts of the house, the furniture is very modern. So while the dining room has a brand new fireplace and traditional but new coffered ceiling, the table and light fixture are quite modern. In short these rooms have very modern furniture in this very traditional context.
DCMud: Did you retain the original flooring, which appears to be rough-hewn?
Snowber: We did - and it's a narrow oak. In the kitchen, though, the floor is granite pavers.
DCMud: What about the second and third floors, and the basement.
Snowber: The home had six bedrooms and ended up that way, but they're configured differently. On the second floor, the whole back of the house is the master suite. The wife has an office on that floor also. The third floor has a guestroom for the client's parents who visit, plus an office and a playroom with loft and balcony for the kids. The basement contains a large playroom with desk area, a side entrance mudroom and an au pair suite.
DCMud: From the exterior, the back of the house appears to be more open.
Snowber: Whenever you're dealing with historic houses in D.C., there are different standards for what goes in the front and back of the house. We got to use two-over-two windows in the back, where preserving the historic fabric was less important, whereas in the front the openings had to be of a more traditional scale. Interestingly the two-over-two windows are also from an historic area - more Victorian in nature. And they gave the windows some scale, so as not to be wide-open pieces of glass.
DCMud: Speaking of modern, traditional and historical, is there a particular structure in the area that informs your work - and your spirit?
Snowber: There's a building I like that many do not know about. It's the River Road Unitarian Church in Bethesda. Built in 1964 by Keyes, Lethbridge, Condon, it won a number of architecture awards. It's both modern and traditional in a lot of ways and has a certain Alvar Alto-esque (Finnish architect) quality. Whenever he designed buildings, he'd design them along with the furnishings. Here it's the use of natural materials - wood, brick and steel. It's asymmetrical but still feels like church with a masterful manipulation of light - a real spiritual space. This makes it pleasant to be in at all different times of the day and in all seasons.
Photos courtesy of David Reeve Photography.


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Robert Pattinson Will Play 'Renesmee's Lullaby' In 'Breaking Dawn, Part 2' & He's Filming It This Week!
Is there anything more romantic than a musical vampire? We can't wait to hear Rob play this song for his 'daughter' on the big screen!
Seriously, what can't Robert Pattinson do? The 24-year-old isn't just a talented actor, but he's also an amazing musician! Carter Burwell, the genius behind the original Twilight soundtrack is back to compose the score for the final two installments — and he tweeted that he's written the music for one of the most anticipated scenes in the movie!
"Just wrote 'Renesmee's Lullaby' for Twilight Breaking Dawn," Carter tweeted Feb. 5. "Rob Pattinson will play it on camera this week."
And Rob's already had two songs on the Twilight soundtrack, "Never Think" and Let Me Sign!" Carter wrote on his blog that many films have to pretend that their actors are playing the piano or other instruments, but not Rob!
"Many films have an actor sitting at a keyboard, swaying back and forth, pretending to play music that was only written after the film has been shot and edited," Carter writes. "This case was unusual in that Rob is a fine musician, and fully capable of playing the piano or probably any other instrument."
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Reginald Hudlin, a pioneer of the modern black film movement, has listed his Beverly Hills home for sale at $4,995,000.
The home, described in the Multiple Listing Service as a "tranquil retreat," has five bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms in 4,480 square feet. The living and dining rooms share a double-sided glass-tiled fireplace, and the granite-floored public rooms have walls of glass overlooking the pool and grounds. There is an eat-in kitchen done up to the nines. The master suite has a fireplace and covered terrace.
Hudlin was the first president of entertainment for Black Entertainment Television. Some of his hit shows for BET include "American Gangster" and "Somebodies." He also created "House Party" (1990) and 1992's "Bébé's Kids" -- called the first African American animated feature film. He directed "Boomerang"(1992), starring Eddie Murphy, and "The Bernie Mac Show" from 2002 to '05 and directed the 2005 pilot of " Everybody Hates Chris." He executive produced the animated series "The Boondocks" from 2005 to '08 and was the writer behind "The Black Panther" superhero comic books. In 2002, he directed "Serving Sara," a comedy starring Matthew Perry and Elizabeth Hurley.
David Gray of Prudential California Realty has the listing, according to the MLS.


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In his DREAM WORLD series CAKES AND ROAD TRIPS, Anatol shows his inner conflict between the desperate urge for freedom and his longing for a home and some stability on the other hand. Anatol uses symbols like balloons standing for freedom and easiness, a caravan, the very symbol for his nomadic, restless life...he then breaks those symbols by tying the balloons so they cannot really break free and staging the caravan showing it obviously has not been moved for a while. Welcome to Anatol?s Worlds.Saperne di più Read less
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Of Romanian-French origin, Anatol grew up in a lot of different places and environments - due to his parent's worldwide engagements, the family was constantly on the move.From his early childhood on, travelling into his colorful dream worlds has always been a way to escape from the high expectations and requirements his family imposed on him. His dream worlds became a very important reality - something he could take with him wherever he was forced to move. Or to put it in his words: I became aware of the magnitude and significance of distancing myself from the world as far as possible around the age of 8.With his art, Anatol found an instrument to open the curtains and show his dream worlds to a greater audience. THE DREAM SERIES is his first series in photography. Welcome to Anatol's Worlds.


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Tonight's Concert Picks: XPN Welcomes Strand of Oaks with Buried Beds and Little Big League to Johnny Brenda's, Concrete Blonde at World Cafe Live, Ape School at Kung Fu Necktie, XPN Welcomes Shawn Colvin to The Landis Theater, XPN Welcomes Jane Siberry to The Arden Gild Hall
XPN welcomes Strand of Oaks to Johnny Brenda's tonight for his first headlining Philadelphia show. The stage name of local bearded guy Tim Showalter, Strand of Oaks is a vehicle for storytelling and yarn-spinning that has taken Showalter through the darker days of his life and into the better-lit year of 2012; this year saw the release of Strand of Oaks' third full-length Dark Shores and a tour with Swedish one-man-show The Tallest Man on Earth. Also playing tonight are local acts Buried Beds and Little Big League. Tickets and information for the 21+ show are available here. Below, watch a live video of Showalter and band performing the title track from Dark Shores.


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Isla Mujeres Sailfish - 2012 Blue Sphere Media Trips
Posted 04 March 2012 - 07:43 PM
In our first trip, Richard Branson and his family joined us to give the sailfish a try. Having already experienced the whale shark aggregations in July, he was ready to turn up the heat several notches and experience one of the most exciting and intense marine spectacles found anywhere in the Ocean. Also with me was my good friend John Petry who was trying his hand at a Shawn Epic for the first time. Lawrence kindly invited us as guests to join him on the his vessel the Chachalaca for some incredible action!
The trip was a huge success with baitballs lasting for hours and sailfish ripping apart the sardines just inches from our masks. We also swam with groups of giant mantas, a whale shark. One curious manta decided to give Richard a closer look, coming nose to nose before ducking right under him. For Richards son Sam, his interaction with a whale shark was a first in his lifetime. Everyone left with huge smiles, excited to return to Isla again from more marine mega-fauna activity.
I also had a second group with me during that first week. Sean Havas, Sterling Zumbunn (Backscatter) and my older brother Brett Heinrichs. The group was incredibly proficient in the water and I even struggled to keep up with the furious pace that we chased down baitball after bait ball. Day one we landed a 3 hour baitball and another 2 hour baitball. Day 2 was much the same. Day 3 and 4 I was off the boat and the success continued without me. Day 5 we regrouped and found sails again, but this time conditions had turned and we called it an early day. Overall the trip was a huge success and everyone came back with epic imagery.
Read Blog: SAILFISH 2012 BLOG
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Posted 05 March 2012 - 07:38 AM
Thanks Doug. Perhaps 2013 you can see this for yourself...let me know.
Let me know the dates when you have them. Thanks!
Posted 05 March 2012 - 07:24 PM
I have known that you are really good at what you do, but these images ARE OUT OF CONTROL!!!
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Posted 06 March 2012 - 06:08 PM
Thanks for sharing. Those are some amazing pictures, and the video really captures the madness of all the action going on around you.
Nikon D7100, Nauticam NA-D7100, Sea & Sea YS-D1 strobes
Posted 08 March 2012 - 10:15 AM
Nauticam D7000, Inon Z-240's, 60 micro, 105 micro, Tokina 10-17
Posted 08 March 2012 - 06:06 PM
A bit of a struggle for us - we got shut out for the first 3 days, even though we had bright sunny skies. Day 2 we could see the sailfish jumping all around us but no organized action to get in on and we didn't even get wet on day 3. Day 4 made up for it with a baitball that lasted 4 hours - awesome (and tiring!). Day 5 we had 20+ knot winds and 8-10 ft seas - again we didn't even get wet. Our final day we got in on another baitball that lasted over 2 hours, but the water was pretty green. Still, I came away with some good stuff and had a great time with all the other adventurers. I'll be back again next year!!
Phil Sokol
Canon 5D3 and 7D, Nauticam and Subal, an assortment of strobes and too many damn lenses!
"Hey Dean! How do you work this crazy thing?!" Jerry Lewis
Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:03 PM
Loving the pics... keep sharing as much as you are willing.
Nauticam D7000, Inon Z-240's, 60 micro, 105 micro, Tokina 10-17
Posted 10 March 2012 - 02:04 PM
Posted 11 March 2012 - 04:41 AM
Ditto Phil.
all photographs posted © Todd C Mintz
Posted 11 March 2012 - 05:06 AM
Viewfinder is useless. I recommend practicing a LOT eyeing up shots and framing by feel. Your eyes must be on the action to capture the split moment when the fish lights up and strikes...not easy but with practice....
Great shots Shawn!
I call that "hip shooting" or "shooting blind"....I got a good lesson from Jim Abernethy right after he kicked my ass for looking through the viewfinder at Tiger Beach! I got some decent shots of the sailfish using this technique ( not as good as yours Shawn) using a 10-22, but wished I was using my 10-17 FE. I find I still point the camera a little to high...always have to remember to point down another 5 degrees.
7D Nauticam + Z240's
Posted 11 March 2012 - 06:01 PM
Underwater Photography:
If it is so easy every one would be doing it!
Nikon D 500, Subal Housing, Inon Z 240 strobes.
Posted 11 March 2012 - 06:56 PM
Is this shot on SCUBA or snorkel?
Both. Best shots for natural light are on snorkel. Video you get more stable shots on scuba. But we do our scuba in a 'special' way to keep on the action!
Posted 11 March 2012 - 07:05 PM
Join us for an Underwater Photography Workshop in the Lembeh Strait at NAD Lembeh with Doug Sloss in 2018
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Posted 12 March 2012 - 07:24 AM
what are you shooting with Shawn?
Hey Mike,
5D Mark II, Sigma 15 with 1.4TC, Aquatica Housing, Wahoo HD monitor
Posted 12 March 2012 - 09:33 AM
BTW, the viewfinder isn't totally useless - good for metering the water every once in a while
Phil Sokol
Canon 5D3 and 7D, Nauticam and Subal, an assortment of strobes and too many damn lenses!
"Hey Dean! How do you work this crazy thing?!" Jerry Lewis
Posted 12 March 2012 - 09:04 PM
See, I didn't want to completely give away Shawn's set up, so I'm glad he spilled the beans. At least his video rig with it's special "inertial dampening system" will remain shrouded in mystery
BTW, the viewfinder isn't totally useless - good for metering the water every once in a while
Yes...outed! But you are right, more secrets to come on the video front where the real vodoo is happening. And I agree, metering is important in viewfinder for sure!
Posted 13 March 2012 - 12:25 AM
I was joining a day trip myself (on the 2nd Mars), but was unlucky. I knew it was a bit of a gambling, but didn't have much time to spare.
Happy to see your photos, then I know I've to go back, and for a longer trip.
Keep me posted for any upcoming trips
Cheers, Annika


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Installed connect! V4.1 on a client win 7 machine which had V3 (V3 worked fine , uninstalled V3 before installing V4).
The connect! client application found all my channels (produced a grid with all my channels).
Ran MC setup and it finds no channels. Tried this a dozen times, no dice.
Tried just scanning for channels, nothing.
Tried syncing dvblink add in, nothing.
Re-installing the OS is not an option.
Possible solutions?


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Current Law Students / Need advise - Black's Law Dictionary: Digital or Paper?« on: July 24, 2009, 10:30:48 AM »
Hello everybody! I am a soon-to-be 1L and am wondering if I should purchase the digital Black'd Dictionary + 3rd edition in Hardcover package or just the 9th edition in Hardcover. Both options cost about $90 on Amazon, was wondering if the digital version will be useful while preparing case briefs and outlines, or is it just better to purchase the old-fashioned hardcover book.
Thanks and I look forward to your thoughts. Good luck!
Thanks and I look forward to your thoughts. Good luck!


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Read nets hat trick as Flyers crush Panthers
Sunrise, FL – It was a pair of firsts for Matt Read and rookie Tye McGinn.
Read recorded his first career hat trick and McGinn lit the lamp for the first time as an NHLer, helping the visiting Philadelphia Flyers pound the Florida Panthers, 7-1.
McGinn, retread Ruslan Fedotenko and newcomer Luke Schenn each had a goal and one assist for the Flyers, who have won two in a row after opening the shortened season with three straight regulation losses.
Philadelphia's scoring barrage Saturday night eclipsed its goal total through the first four games (5).
"To have an outbreak like that is a great thing for the team. We need to carry it over now," McGinn said.
Ilya Bryzgalov played well between the pipes, making 30 saves. The lone Florida shot that got past him belonged to Peter Mueller, who scored on a breakaway late in the second period.
Jose Theodore started in net for the Panthers, but was pulled after allowing three goals on nine first-period shots. Scott Clemmensen didn't fare any better over the final 40 minutes as he was beaten four times on 17 shots.
Florida head coach Kevin Dineen was blunt in his assessment of the game.
"We got our tails handed to us in every way," he said.
Florida has been outscored 18-3 while losing four straight.
The Flyers raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. After Wayne Simmonds was credited with the game's first goal on a two-man advantage, Read beat Theodore on the short side with a wrister from the left circle. Read led all rookies in goals last season with 24.
McGinn, playing in his third NHL game, skated through the slot and redirected Braydon Coburn's feed from the left boards.
The teams combined for three goals in the middle stanza, with all being scored in a 1:13 span. Read potted his second at 18:34, then Mueller put the Panthers on the board 36 seconds later. Schenn's blast from the right point made its way through traffic, restoring the Flyers four-goal lead with 13 seconds remaining.
Read completed the trifecta on the power play 54 seconds into the third period. Fedotenko lit the lamp at the 8-minute mark.
Game Notes
Read became the second Flyer to register a hat trick against the Panthers, joining Eric Lindros. Lindros accomplished the feat on March 18, 1995 ... McGinn also picked up his first career assist ... The Flyers scored outside of the second period of a game for the first time this season ... Philadelphia forward Danny Briere made his season debut. He had suffered a wrist injury while playing in Germany during the lockout ... Panthers center Quinton Howden made his NHL debut ... The Flyers posted their fifth consecutive road win over the Panthers.


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'Taste and See that the Lord is Good" is the name of a new cookbook published by the good folks of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Wappoo Road in West Ashley.
Appropriately, it's also a verse from the Bible, Psalm 34:8, that finishes with "Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."
Like most church cookbooks I've browsed, this book's 150-plus recipes offer a personal connection to the congregation. Every recipe includes the name of the person who submitted it, which sort of makes you feel like you've been invited into their kitchen — or at least allowed to look through their recipe box.
This collection of recipes is raising funds for the church's choir, a tight-knit group of 15 or so members.
"We have a wonderful director, Mary Jane Keathley," says cookbook committee chair Sheryl MacMillan. "She has really worked on our sounds, trying to get us to sing like we should sing. We have a lot of terrific voices, good solo voices, and people like me who just like to sing."
The cookbook is available for $15 by calling the church office at 766-4262.
Initially, the cookbook was intended to raise money for the choir to travel to Scotland. That trip has been postponed, but "the choir always needs funds," Sheryl says. The group has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City and the Sydney Opera House in Australia, for example.
The cookbook also took a little longer to come together than the committee imagined. Sheryl credits church member Lew Flader for bringing in a recipe that really got other church members motivated to submit as well.
"Getting the recipes, that was our biggest worry," she says.
Then came the nitty-gritty work. "I had two people, Ruthlyn Chandler and Garrett Mitchener, and they proofed and proofed and proofed," Sheryl says gratefully.
Are there a lot of good cooks in the congregation? "I think all churches have them," Sheryl says, "So yes, I think we do, too."
The cover of the book is from the church's special Maundy Thursday service at Easter. The picture shows some of the food that would have been served at the Last Supper for Jesus and his apostles. As people taste what the group would have been eating, more than a dozen people present a scene that is similar to Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" painting.
Here is a sampling of recipes inside "Taste and See that the Lord is Good."
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 cup grapefruit juice (or orange or pineapple)
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon oregano
1 Boston butt pork roast (about 6 pounds)
Mix pepper, garlic, cumin, juice, salt and oregano in a large sealable plastic bag; add roast and seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator from 12 hours to 3 days. Place in large roasting pan and bake at 325 degrees for about 4 hours. Serve with black beans and yellow rice.
Note: After marinating roast, you may remove excess air, double bag it and place in freezer, to have Cuban Pork for company.
Here's another recipe with international flair from the book. Lew Flader gets the credit.
The meat of 1 boiled medium chicken
2 cups chicken broth
2 (141/2-ounce) cans of tomatoes
1 (10-ounce) can of Ro-Tel tomatoes (optional for adding a little heat)
2 (141/2-ounce) cans white hominy, drained
2 (6-ounce) cans chopped green chilies
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cilantro
Mix all ingredients together and simmer on stove for 45 to 60 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
From Garrett Mitchener:
4 cups bread cubes
1 cup dried cranberries
4 eggs, beaten
21/4 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Cut medium-consistency bread into 1-inch cubes and toast in a metal baking pan at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir occasionally; the bread should be lightly toasted. (Food Lion deli sourdough bread works very well.)
Put toasted bread cubes in a 2-quart ceramic dish and mix with dried cranberries. Mix eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cardamom and cinnamon in another bowl and pour onto toasted bread cubes.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Pudding will rise very high during baking, so put a cookie sheet under it just in case. It will fall once you take it out of the oven. Whiskey sauce makes a good topping (recipe follows).
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk, beaten
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons bourbon whiskey
Heat the butter in a saucepan on medium-low heat until melted. Add the sugar, egg yolk and water. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture barely comes to a boil, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon. Spoon over bread pudding. Refrigerate any extra in a closed container and reheat in microwave as needed.
Timely with the holidays around the corner: A caller from Ravenel wants a recipe for making rum cake from scratch.
Tena Strickler of Charleston is trying to locate a Betty Crocker cook-booklet titled "Impossibly Easy Pies." In it were recipes for little quiches using Bisquick. We'd like suggestions for getting the book and also a couple of recipes to share in this column.
Looking for a recipe or have one to share? Reach Features Editor Teresa Taylor at food@postand courier.com or 937-4886.


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Mission, Vision, Values
The mission of Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare is to organize and provide an effective and efficient system of quality behavioral health services for the people of Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington Counties. Our vision is to provide leadership through collaborative efforts with stakeholders for a united and comprehensive behavioral health system responsive to community needs and preferences.
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare is responsible for the planning, developing, funding, monitoring and evaluating of behavioral health services in Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington County. This publicly funded behavioral health system includes mental health and substance abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services provided by a network of providers, supported by federal, state and county dollars.
Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare
- values the planning, development, and provision of accessible, community strength-based services.
- embraces the focus on wellness and recovery through quality preventive, treatment, and rehabilitative systems of care.
- promotes the active involvement of individuals, families, and communities while striving for continuous quality improvement.


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Real Property Valuations
Valuation of Real Property Exempted by Tax Abatements, by
Class of Abatement and County, Calendar Year 1992
The value of real property in Ohio that was exempt from
taxation amounted to $17,349,182,390 (see PE-2) for tax year
1992. Of this amount, $1,627,701,390 was exempt from taxation
due to exemptions granted by local governments through tax
abatements. The largest type of tax abatement program is the
community reinvestment program with $802,043,090 in exempt
value. Tax abatements are granted by county, township and
municipal governments for the purposes of economic
development and urban renewal. Table PE-3 shows the value of
the real property exempted using tax abatements, by abatement
class, and by county.
Each abatement class shown in the table is a program
administered by county, township or municipal governments.
The five tax abatement classes are as follows:
* Community urban redevelopment corporation abatement (ORC
1728.01 - 1728.13) - exempts value of improvements to real
property by designated corporations in certain blighted
areas. The corporations make service payments in lieu of real
property taxes. Designated by municipal authorities;
* Community reinvestment area abatements (ORC 3735.65 -
3735.70) - exempts certain real property improvements in
areas designated by municipal or county authorities;
* Urban redevelopment tax increment financing (ORC 5709.41 -
5709.43) - exempts improvements to real property to which a
municipality or a township holds title. Local officials may
require the "lessee" to pay service fees equivalent to the
tax that would have been collected had exemptions not been
* Municipal urban renewal abatements (ORC 725.01 - 725.11) -
exempts improvements to real property in designated "urban
renewal areas". A municipality then requires service fees to
be paid by the owner to service outstanding urban renewal
bonds issued by the municipality;
* Other abatements - comprised mainly of enterprise zone tax
abatements. Enterprise zones are designated by municipalities
or by counties with the municipalities' consent.
Figures shown are compiled from Exempted Real Property
Abstracts filed by county auditors.


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Hugs abounded. There was a prayer circle and one last speech from Lipscomb Lady Bisons' coach Kristin Ryman. And before they left the field Sunday at the Alabama Softball Complex there were also some smiles.
The Lady Bisons didn't win the NCAA Tuscaloosa Regional, but they advanced to the finals, losing to Alabama's Crimson Tide 6-0 in front of more than 2,100 fans.
It was the first trip to an NCAA Regional for the Lipscomb softball team, which won both the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and tournament titles.
"Overall, I am extremely proud of our team with the fight and the resiliency they have shown all weekend," Ryman said. "This is the closet any Lipscomb softball team has ever been, and I think that is in large part to our seniors and what they have done in leading this team.
"I don't think we ever came into this postseason wanting to just be happy to be here. I think we came in wanting to win it. We knew that was going to be an extremely tough task, but that's what we were here for. These girls never stopped from an effort standpoint and I couldn't be more proud of them."
In Saturday's 5-2 win over the Lady Bisons, Alabama relied on bunts and infield hits to produce runs. Sunday home runs made the difference with four of the six runs coming off of three home runs.
"They beat us with their short game Saturday and today they came out and relied on the long ball," Ryman said. "That's the team they are. Alabama can beat you in so many different ways. That's why they are at the top right now.
"I love the way our girls kept fighting and battling, never giving in. This just wasn't our day."
It was only the fourth time the Lady Bisons were the victim of a shutout this season. The last time they were unable to score a run in a game was March 18 at Hawai'i , an 8-0 loss.
Lipscomb starting pitcher Whitney Kiihnl gave up a solo shot down the left field line to Courtney Conley with one out in the second inning.
The Crimson Tide struck again in the third as Amanda Locke hit her 15th home run of the season, a two run-shot over the left center field fence with two outs.
Conley opened the sixth inning with a solo home run over the left field fence on the first pitch, her 10th of the season. Kiihnl was lifted for senior Alaina Jacobson after that at bat.
The Crimson Tide added two more runs in the sixth on a sac fly to center and a throwing error by Lipscomb catcher Mollie Mitchell on a pick-off attempt.
Alabama chose to use their ace, Kelsi Dunne, 29-4, in both games against the Lady Bisons.
Mitchell lined a single to left field in the fifth for the Lady Bisons, but was caught stealing. She, and center fielder Lauren Dortwegt, were the only Lady Bisons to get a hit off of Dunne.
"Kelsi Dunne is a great pitcher," Ryman said. "As soon as she gets you guessing, you are just about done.
"Friday when we saw her, we were guessing a little too much early in the game, but then we settled down and started taking our hacks and being aggressive. Today, we were taking our hacks and being aggressive, but we just guessing a little bit more."
The Lady Bisons ended the most successful season in program history with a 50-13 record. Alabama advances to Super Regional play with a 51-9 worksheet.
It was the last game in a Lipscomb uniform for Dortwegt and fellow seniors Abby Keese, Kellie Sirus, Christen Campbell, Christy Grisham and Alaina Jacobson.
"It was one of the best experiences I have had in the past four years," Dortwegt said. "We came here to make an impression, and I definitely think we did that for our school.
"This has been quite a ride as a senior. I don't think there is a better way to end my four years."
Written by Mark McGee, Senior Publisher/Director of Media Relations.


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Aliens: Colonial Marines, the video game sequel to James Cameron's ship that launched a thousand space-marines-versus-monsters adventures, has a solid premise: Seventeen days after Lt. Ellen Ripley and the crew of the Nostromo disappear from the alien-infested planet LV-426, the 400-strong US Colonial Marine battalion aboard the spaceship Sephoro set out to investigate. When they arrive to rescue their comrades, they find the private military of the Weiland-Yutani corporation on site trying to cover up their attempt to secure aliens as biological weapons. The forces clash and subsequently crash to the planet below, where you control a marine stuck in a desolate place under familiar, dangerous, bitey circumstances.
The set up is strong, and developer Gearbox Software's pedigree in games about shooting stuff is equally brawny, but when Digital Trends last spent time with Aliens: Colonial Marines, we came away concerned. It looked like Aliens and sounded like Aliens—right down to early game set pieces yanked right out of the movie with weapons like the pulse rifle firing off perfectly muted shots—but something didn't feel right. The aliens themselves, so vicious in the movies that only one could decimate entire ship crews and prison colonies, didn't seem very threatening. The action looked slow during Gearbox's guided demo.
As is so often the case with video games, playing is a whole lot different than watching.
Sitting down with Gearbox for a twenty-minute session of Colonial Marines, those first impressions washed away. The game doesn't just look and sound like Aliens. It feels like Aliens. The playable portion picked up very close to where the guided demo from October ended, with you and a few marines trying to secure the command center of the Hadley's Hope colony. The colony's seen better days. Not only is it still ruined from when the colonists and Sulacco marines tried to stop the aliens from turning it into a vile hive, but the walls are now blown out from the terraforming reactor exploding at the end of the movie. You're trying to get the power running, but are also setting up motion detectors in the area to let you know when the locals are coming.
Then they come. In the previous demo, the aliens were right in the open, just waltzing up to the person playing and waiting to be shot. When I played, though, they were fast and hard to follow, even after tapping the left bumper on an Xbox controller to use a motion tracker to nail their position. (The motion tracker adds great tension since you can't fire while it's out.) I knew the vicinity of where the aliens were, but there were times when I'd turn and only see a spiked tail darting away on the ceiling. And these were just the basic scrub enemies.
I had access to the full range of twelve guns in the game, a range of upgradable pistols, shotguns, and pulse rifles alongside some special weapons like Ripley's duct taped flamethrower-rifle combo, but gravitated towards the shotgun for this first fight. This tactic wasn't wholly sound since the enemies do in fact have acid for blood. The splash damage from the aliens wiped out my armor quickly. Back in the command center's main room, I found that using secondary weapons like a taser to stun aliens and then shooting them from a distance was more efficient, at least until a few of them flanked me. All told, it was a tense fight.
After that was a trip into the bowels of the colony and it was here that Colonial Marines became excellent. Just one marine accompanied me into a section of the hive not featured in the movie. The game is quiet and dark through this portion, almost silent save the soft clicks of your motion tracker. A slightly different type of alien lived down here. Travelling in pairs, one will try to distract you while the other attacks from behind. I actually saw one hiding in a corner but it didn't move. A Gearbox producer actually told me this was a glitch, but when I got closer, the alien sprung from the wall on top of me, forcing me to jab the 'X' button to get it off. Meanwhile my AI partner was in a tense fight with this alien's cohort. He managed to fight it off, but I was told that was a rare occurrence, that if I didn't rush to help him he would have been incapacitated, killed, or worse still, dragged off into the hive to be impregnated with a new alien. When asked if saving taken marines was a big part of the game, Gearbox replied with a coy, "Maybe."
Demanding frantic skirmishes and anxiety-fueled scrambles through the dark are the core ingredients of Aliens, but they're nothing without unpredictability, and this promised dynamism gives me great hope for the finished game. It's not just the potential for partners to die or be taken by the aliens that's random and unpredictable either. Ammo and health drops are randomly placed in the environment each time you play so you can't rely on planned boosts when you turn the game back on. Uncertain circumstances fuels doubt about your survival and that's key for nailing the tone of the series. After five years of development, Aliens: Colonial Marines is shaping up nicely.


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When Apple goes to the extreme, we do too. What exactly does it take to be extreme? Whatever it may be, challenge accepted. Join us to find out just what awaits in the new high-rise AirPort Extreme.
Want even more extreme? Follow us in the tubular Twitter-sphere or find us on our fly Facebook page.
If you're curious about the Apple Time Capsule instead of the Extreme, check out the Time Capsule teardown instead.
We snapped up this 2013 rendition of the AirPort Extreme, which was announced at WWDC just one day prior to its release. Spoiler alert: it's TALL. The winner of this year's "tallest wireless router that is white, roughly rectangular, and has an Apple logo on top" award also boasts:
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Beamforming antenna array
Simultaneous dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
Three Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
Alright! Enough lollygagging! Let's get inside this white brick of wonder.
Our method of entry involves using a metal spudger to release the retaining clips holding the black base of the device.
Base aside, our first glimpse is what appears to be a heat sink… But it's not. <Suspense>
Before we cast the base to the darkest depths, it has one final message for us: a new model number.
This year's AirPort Extreme sports the model number A1521. Neat.
Also be really careful around the status light and reset button. You can easily damage those wires. I highly suggest opening from one of the sides. Once you get three clips un-done from the side you can very easily pop the others off. Again, watch it near the status light and reset button!
Just like an earlier advancement in Mac Mini technology, this new device's power supply moves inside, contributing to its extreme stature.
We begin to free the internals with a flick of the spudger and a twist of the Torx screwdriver. The non-proprietary T8 Torx screws come out with ease.
What might be helpful is to know that the largest of three connectors is 'pulled' up (leverage it at the right and left edge) and the two smaller ones are flipped away from the vertical surface. I managed to dislodge the two smaller ones with the tip of a small pocket knife. The right edge of the largest one was accessible to a very dull pocket knife tip, the left edge required a custom-shaped thick paper clip with a slightly sharpened edge (not enough space to get there with the pocket knife).
The LED light is glued to the white body. I pried it way until the glue broke then did all the work needed to the unit then electrical taped it back in place. You could maybe heat it off or reheat it back on but the adhesive looks old and crusty and wasn't worth the time considering from the outside i can't tell a small square of tape is holding it in place.
Yes, be careful. I pulled up from bottom instead of away from the board and pulled wires out of one of the connectors. My bad. Now I need to find a replacement connector since soldering this is not going to be easy.
Ended up buying a replacement fan (inexpensive) since I broke the tiny connector. Not a big deal, but lesson learned.
The biggest connector pulls up vertically . The others pull out horizontally. I found a very thin guitar pick to be much better at popping the connectors out. Just get behind the wires and very gently pry forward.
Pro tip: It may be easier to gently remove the reset button board and keep its wire attached. I had a ton of trouble getting that little connector back in. Just be sure that you don't lose the reset button itself.
We free the top cover, only to find…3.5" of empty space.
While the AirPort Extreme doesn't come equipped with storage, we dug up a standard 3.5" SATA hard drive, just to test it out. Perfecto!
This could potentially be good news to DIYers who want to turn their AirPort Extreme into a Time Capsule—except we can't find any connectors where we'd plug in the hard drive, only empty spaces on the logic board. But we'll keep our fingers crossed until we've had the chance to crack open a Time Capsule.
We hate to see our tools collect dust, so we're happy to find that opening the AirPort Extreme requires busting out the flexible shaft extension from our 54 bit driver kit.
Two spring-loaded, captive Torx T10 screws are the last fasteners clinging to the outer case, but not for long.
Like a shucked corn cob, the innards of the AirPort Extreme escape their white plastic prison and are borne from captivity.
I tried to screw back the "Two spring-loaded captive Torx T10 screws" and they're stuck now. Any ideas how to solve this problem I'm stuck with? the reason is that when i put back the internals I forgot to slide the ports into their rail...
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The side with the ports would not come loose. Then I learned that you have to lift slightly. I was told in another iFixit location to pinch both sides together. That's true for the non-port side, for separating the adhesive. But the port side needs to come straight up to unlock the ports from the case.
I'm attempting to lift the port side, but, it barely budges and does not free. The Fan/PS side is completely free. The 2 spring loaded screws are loose, any suggestions? Thanks!
Shaun -
Ah, yeah, the flexible shaft extension from 'your' 54 bit driver kit would be nice to use indeed if it wasn't completely useless! That thing was not my best friend, it was too loose, not a single driver would be tightly held inside it so I had to do everything looking up, and way too soft. I say was because it ended where I believe it belongs in the first place, the bin… I'm sorry for being so negative but I had it on my heart and it needed to come out.
Using the latest in turn-table technology, we bring you the full 360º of the Extreme's internals.
Looking for your own turn-table technology solutions? Look no further.
For those of you who just can't wait to get the latest Apple product made up of vertical circuit boards surrounding a big empty space, the AIrPort Extreme is the best available for now.
Next on our path of deconstruction, we work on the shiny plate that caps the innards of the Extreme, and just happens to be the new-and-improved antenna array.
The six antenna cables run under the apparent hard drive slot, up the center of the device, and into a big plate at the top, which functions as the antenna.
The updated 802.11ac Wi-Fi is designed to have multi-station WLAN throughput of at least 1 gigabit per second and a single link throughput of at least 500 megabits per second (500 Mbit/s).
"The six antenna cables run under the apparent hard drive slot, up the center of the device, and into a big plate at the top, which functions as the antenna."
apple said at the wwdc that the hight causes the new antennas but the antennas are very flat.. if i see it right? they lied! oO
A tall internal chassis is also antenna connected to flat top metal plate.
tommy -
I know you're joking, but calling QAM256 "four times the modulation" is deeply misleading.
Speaking very simply, QAM64 packs 6 bits (ie log in base 2 of 64) into a "single Hz" of bandwidth, QAM256 packs 8 bits into the same "single Hz". So the jump in performance from this particular change is a factor 8/6=1.33 --- nice but not 4x.
A slew of T8 Torx screws secure the heat sinks to the logic board, and the logic board to the possible hard drive slot.
With the screws out of the way, the layers slide right apart.
Is there any material, gap filler, or thermal paste between the heatsinks and the components on the logic board? Could you add a picture of the rear of these two heat sinks?
We finally get a closer look at the logic board. We find:
Broadcom BCM53019 router SOC with gigabit switch
Broadcom BCM4360KLMG, the same IC we found in yesterday's MacBook Air Teardown
Hynix H5TC4G63AFR 4 Gb (512 MB) synchronous DDR3 SDRAM
Micron 25Q256A 32 MB serial flash
Skyworks 5003L1 5GHz WLAN power amplifier
Skyworks 2623L 2.4GHz WLAN power amplifier
TDK TLA-7T201HF (which appears to be a pulse transformer)
On the back side - Any idea what the battery is for? also, what's under the 2 metal caps at the bottom of the board (with a "1" stamped in the upper left)?
Our best guess is that the battery serves some sort of basic date/time retaining function, similar to the PRAM battery on a computer's logic board. As for the caps, we went back later to remove them and didn't find anything interesting—just some more resistors and whatnot.
Fans-away! Our trusty Torx screwdriver tackles the two screws holding the fan in place.
The DC brushless fan is labeled BSB0712HC-HM01 and is made by Delta Electronics.
We quickly blow off the fan in favor of peeking under the metal casing.
I followed this guide because mine was "overheating". I figured the fan wasn't working properly. After removing the fan, I went one step further to open the fan case (very gently pry clips. I broke one). The fan case opens like a clam shell. Then, I pulled the fan straight out. I cleaned the fan spindle and put some grease on it. After reinserting the fan, I spun it multiple times with my finger, and could see it began spinning more freely. After reassembling everything, I now no longer have the overheating error message.
Exact same story as above…
I had to clean and re-oil my fan. It was grinding loudly.
Those fan clips are super fragile. I accidentally broke two of them. I took a sewing needle and some super glue on the tip and applied a drop where I broke the clips off. Luckily the fan can be bought for less than $15 if it needs to be repaired again.
Lost one of the clips too. Rather than glue, I found a short thing strip of duct tape did the trick ( then you don't have to worry about applying too much glue and sealing it permanently).
We've got the power…supply.
From the looks of it, it is a fairly standard 12 V, 5 A power supply with your standard large capacitors and coils.
Whatever you do, don't lick your fingers and then touch the large black cylinder. You may be shocked to discover what 400 V can do.
Like the fan, this unit is made by Delta Electronics. They have named it ADP-60DFS, so as not to be confused with other, less-powerful power supplies.
- No proprietary fastener funny business over here. The Extreme uses Torx screws throughout the structure to keep its act together.
- Disassembly is pretty straightforward, and modular components are used throughout.
- No glue (except for a small dab used for the status LED) is found inside.
- The opening procedure requires a bit of prying that may slightly damage the case if the user isn't careful.
- You'll have to disassemble a good portion of the device in order to clean the fan.
- Some of the connectors are super-small and can be prone to breaking.
Ok so im taking it from the teardown, that on the non time capsule version they havent soldered the sata port and power onto the logic board ? so there is no DIY upgrading to a time capsule ? well at least its repairability index is way higher than most of apples other products, im taking from the photos and layout that the device vents in and out of the same thin bottom grey stand, and as usual with apple no foam filtering so the fan will clog up with dust, or sitting on medium pile carpets as that will smother the vents, is it noisy ? what diameter is the fan ? looks titchy and prone to low flow an noise ? 60mm ?
Correct, correct, correct, correct, not sure (we just took it apart), ~2" diameter, not sure what "titchy" means, probably silent, seems about right since 60 mm = 2.36".
On the first images we can see 4 connectors used. Later I can only see the 2 cables. Being one of the cables the power supply and the other one the fan. What are the other two cables used for? I guess one of them is for a led in the case. is that right? No clue about the fourth one.
The third is for the tiny status LED, and the fourth is for the reset switch that resides next to the power plug. Both cables disappear early on in the teardown since both components are attached to the white plastic case.
a 2TB 15mm 2.5" WD hard drive costs $160 to $180. Apple is only charging $100 more. Kudos!
a 3TB mobile drive doesn't even exist as far as I know. (please correct me if I'm wrong, since I'm looking for one of these.) So I can't wait for you guys to tear down a 3TB AP Time Capsule. Could it be TWO 1.5TB drives in there? Regardless $200 more for this is very reasonable.
Apple used to charge $200 more for the $70 1TB drive, which was a major rip off, since I could just get any external USB 2TB drive for $100 and get the same functionality of time capsule.
@Gadget Revue. Pretty sure they will use 3.5" drives, since they are cheaper, and will fit.
Keep in mind though, that TimeCapsules have always used 3.5"(desktop) drives, not 2.5"(mobile) drives. As noted in step 5, this new model design has a housing for a standard 3.5" drive as well.
If I understand ifixit.com correctly, the Time Machine version uses 3.5" drives. Thus you pay a 100$ extra for a 100$ 2TB drive. But at least the extra is not much higher than the price of an actual drive.
Hannes -
A 3.5" drive fits fine in the Extreme, and they're available in gigantor sizes. The real issue is connecting the drive to the Extreme, since there's no available connector for this purpose.
Certainly one could just use an external drive. But I'm in the K.I.S.S. camp - no external USB drive means less cable clutter, less equipment to buy and maintain, and less to break. Plus I don't have to power yet another external 15w device (an external USB drive) for 8750 hours/year.
Jason -
So which is faster? Is a USB attached hard drive as fast as a built in hard drive? How would they compare? Is it worth the extra $$$ to have it internal for the Time Machine? I prefer the external because I can swap two drives once in a while for an off site backup, but is seems really slow!
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Generally speaking, I'd place my bets on the internal drive that's hooked up via (most likely) SATA. It should be significantly faster than an external USB 2.0 drive. But, that's just drive throughput, and you're more likely limited by the Wi-Fi connection, rather than the internal/external hard drive speed.
Also, either option is basically a "set it and forget it" kind of thing. You do the initial backup, it takes forever, and then the incremental updates happen here and there. Since everything happens over Wi-Fi (unless you want to hook up via CAT 6 Ethernet for the initial transfer), there's no big difference between having an internal drive vs. an external USB drive -- save for the extra devices absolutely ruining the look of your slick white tower of Wee-Feeness :)
You say you prefer an external USB drive so you can rotate it off-site with an alternate.
I'm looking at AirPort Admin Utility v.6.3.1 connected to a 2 TB Time Capsule firmware v. 7.7.2
Actually there's a feature in the AirPort Admin software under the Disks tab to "Archive Disk...". The sheet that drops reads as follows.
Are you sure you want to archive the AirPort Time Capsule disk to a disk connected using USB?
Destination: <pop up>
Make sure the storage device has enough space for the archive before connecting it to the base station's USB Port.
<Cancel> <Archive>
So it looks like you can use the clean form of the internal drive on the new Time Capsule and bring in your external drive for the occasional backup then take it off-site again.
Erik -
Are you sure this has a USB 2.0 and not a 3.0? According to the info about the Broadcom BCM53019 router SOC it has USB 3.0. Did Apple somehow wire this up as a USB 2.0 or is it really 3.0?
We had this discussion last night. Apple's official Tech Specs page says USB 2, and the box says USB 2, so we're sticking with USB 2.0. Unless in Apple's world, "2" somehow translates to "3.0"...
I guess there is nothing stopping you from shoving your own HardDrive inside, and routing a USB wire from the back to the newly added hard drive? I guess you wouldn't have any power source, but a 2.5" bus-powered drive could work no?
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Any idea on the RPM of the FAN ?? i live in India and it gets very hot during summer here. My TC is running very hot right now and the best i get in case of RPM is 1967 something. I think the radio also has temp sensors , during TC backup from rMBP on 5GHz Wireless N at 3 streams 450Mbps (Airport Utility says so) i get around 90 C .. Is that bad ? cause the ambient room temperature should be around 30-33C .... YEA ITS HOT HERE !!
You can use the utility to read the diagnostic files. You have "edit" the base station and then the "diagnostics" become available on the utility main menu. It's not too hard to make sense of the logs. They are listed in reverse chronological order.
I know this is old but someone else might have the same question. I don't know if the express is different. I have both on my network and I can only get diagnostics for the base station.
it is there a way to use 12Vol DC instead of 110-220vol AC
I need to use it under battery.
I'm just impressed at the heat sinks used. So many routers simply fail early because they do not use good heat dissipation.
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I bought this Airport Extreme witch a tear in the top/ outer case. Is it possible to order this as a replacement part?
So mine stopped working completely recently. The status LED wouldn't come on at all when you plugged into power. I purchased a replacement Power Supply fitted it and now when I plug in the LED comes on orange but the fan doesn't run. I bought a replacement fan and fitted it but even now when I plug in the new fan doesn't spin.. Is the fan supposed to always spin up as soon as connected to power? I'm trying to run it with the case off to see but it never starts up. any suggestions?
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Where can i buy this power supply ADP-60DFS for replacement? just find PA-1600-9A in e-bay
Splendid! Thanks for this description! The old fan really had some slackness and caused some annoying noise. Now for 30EUR I have a brand new fan instead of buying a replacement for 280EUR... hahahahaha! :-)
[|I just have soldered an usb 2,5" 2Tb HDD to the back of the usb on the logicboard, works like a charm only 4 cables.]
My Time Capsule was overheating. Now I took it apart and cleaned the fan. Let's see how long it lasts until the yellow blinking light comes back. Thanks for the Teardown!!
Hey, thanks for the detailled step by step Airport Extreme tear down, mine has just presented same symptoms since last week. I will open it to clean and oil fan, will let you know if I can fix it, it really is a very powerful router and would not like to change it or buy a new one. Regards,
Rafael Mora


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Low back pain refers to pain that you feel in your lower back. You may also have back stiffness, decreased movement of the lower back, and difficulty standing straight.
Acute back pain can last for a few days to a few weeks.
Alternative Names
Backache; Low back pain; Lumbar pain; Pain - back; Acute back pain; Back pain - new; Back pain - short-term; Back strain - new
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most people will have at least one backache intheir life. Although this pain or discomfort can happen anywhere in your back, the most common area affected is your low back. This is because the low back supports most of your bodys weight.
Low back pain is the number two reason that Americans see their health care provider -- second only to colds and flu. Many back-related injuries happen at work. There are many things you can do to lower your chances of getting back pain.
Youll usually first feel back pain just after you lift a heavy object, move suddenly, sit in one position for a long time, or have an injury or accident.
Acute low back pain is most often caused by a sudden injury to the muscles and ligaments supporting the back. The pain may be caused by muscle spasms or a strain or tear in the muscles and ligaments
Causes of sudden low back pain include:
Compression fracturesto the spine from osteoporosis
- Cancer involving the spine
- Fracture of the spinal cord
- Muscle spasm (very tense muscles)
Ruptured or herniated disk
- Sciatica
Spinal stenosis(narrowing of the spinal canal)
- Spine curvatures (like
scoliosisor kyphosis), which may be inherited and seen in children or teens
- Strain or tears to the muscles or ligaments supporting the back
Low back pain may also be due to:
- An abnormal aortic
aneurysmthat is leaking
- Arthritis conditions, such as
osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis
- Infection of the spine (
osteomyelitis, diskitis, abscess)
- Kidney infection or
kidney stones
- Problems related to pregnancy
- Medical conditions that affect the female reproductive organs, including
endometriosis, ovarian cysts, ovarian cancer, or uterine fibroids
You may feel a variety of symptoms if youve hurt your back. You may have a tingling or burning sensation, a dull achy feeling, or sharp pain. Depending on the cause and severity, you also may have weakness in your legs or feet.
Low back pain can vary widely. The pain may be mild, or it can be so severe that you are unable to move.
Depending on the cause of your back pain, you may also have pain in your leg, hip, or the bottom of your foot.
Signs and tests
When you first see your health care provider, you will be asked questions about your back pain, including how often it occurs and how severe it is.
Your health care provider will try to determine the cause of your back pain and whether it is likely to quickly get better with simple measures such as ice, mild painkillers, physical therapy, and proper exercises. Most of the time, back pain will get better using these approaches.
During the physical exam, your health care provider will try to pinpoint the location of the pain and figure out how it affects your movement. See:
Most people with back pain improve or recover within 4 - 6 weeks. Therefore, your health care provider will probably not order any tests during the first visit unless you have certain symptoms.
Tests that might be ordered include:
CT scan of the lower spine MRI of the lower spine
- X-ray
To get better quickly, take the right steps when you first feel pain.
Here are some tips for how to handle pain:
- Stop normal physical activity for the first few days. This will help relieve your symptoms and reduce any swelling in the area of the pain.
- Apply heat or ice to the painful area. One good method is to use ice for the first 48-72 hours, and then use heat.
- Take over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
While sleeping, try lying in a curled-up, fetal position with a pillow between your legs. If you usually sleep on your back, place a pillow or rolled towel under your knees to relieve pressure.
A common misbelief about back pain is that you need to rest and avoid activity for a long time. In fact, bed rest is NOT recommended. If you have no sign of a serious cause for your back pain (such as loss of bowel or bladder control, weakness, weight loss, or fever), then you should stay as active as possible.
You may want to reduce your activity only for the first couple of days. Then, slowly start your usual activities after that. Do not perform activities that involve heavy lifting or twisting of your back for the first 6 weeks after the pain begins. After 2 - 3 weeks, you should gradually start exercising again.
- Begin with lightaerobic training. Walking, riding a stationary bicycle, and swimming are great examples.These aerobic activities canimprove blood flow to your back and promote healing. They also strengthen muscles in your stomach and back.
- Stretching and strengthening exercises are important. However, starting these exercises too soon after an injury can make your pain worse. A physical therapist can help youknow when to begin stretching and strengthening exercises and how to do them.
- Many people benefit from physical therapy. Your health care provider will determine whether you need to see a physical therapist and can refer you to one in your area. The physical therapist will first use methods to reduce your pain. Then, the therapist will teach you ways to prevent getting back pain again.
If your pain lasts longer than one month, your primary care health care provider may send you to see either an orthopedist (bone specialist) or neurologist (nerve specialist).
If your pain has not improved after use of medicines, physical therapy, and other treatments, your doctor may recommend an
You may also see a:
- Massage therapist
- Someone who performs acupuncture
- Someone who does spinal manipulation (a chiropractor, osteopathic doctor, or physical therapist)
Sometimes a few visits to these specialists will help back pain.
Expectations (prognosis)
Many people will feel better within 1 week. After another 4 - 6 weeks, the back pain should be completely gone.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider right away if you have:
- Back pain after a severe blow or fall
- Burning with urination or blood in your urine
- History of cancer
- Loss of control over urine or stool (incontinence)
- Pain traveling down your legs below the knee
- Pain that is worse when you lie down or that wakes you up at night
- Redness or swelling on the back or spine
- Severe pain that does not allow you to get comfortable
- Unexplained fever with back pain
- Weakness or numbness in your buttocks, thigh, leg, or pelvis
Also call if:
- You have been losing weight unintentionally
- You use steroids or intravenous drugs.
- You have had back pain before, but this episode is different and feels worse.
- This episode of back pain has lasted longer than 4 weeks.
Exercise is important for preventing back pain. Through exercise you can:
- Improve your posture
- Strengthen your back and improve flexibility
- Lose weight
- Avoid falls
It is also very important to learn to lift and bend properly. Follow these tips:
- If an object is too heavy or awkward, get help.
- Spread your feet apart to give you a wide base of support.
- Stand as close to the object you are lifting as possible.
- Bend at your knees, not at your waist.
- Tighten your stomach muscles as you lift the object or lower it down.
- Hold the object as close to your body as you can.
- Lift using your leg muscles.
- As you stand up with the object, DO NOT bend forward.
- DO NOT twist while you are bending for the object, lifting it up, or carrying it.
Other measures to prevent back pain include:
- Avoid standing for long periods of time. If you must stand for your work, try using a stool. Alternate resting each foot on it.
- DO NOT wear high heels. Use cushioned soles when walking.
- When sitting for work, especially if using a computer, make sure that your chair has a straight back with an adjustable seat and back, armrests, and a swivel seat.
- Use a stool under your feet while sitting so that your knees are higher than your hips.
- Place a small pillow or rolled towel behind your lower back while sitting or driving for long periods of time.
- If you drive long distance, stop and walk around every hour. Bring your seat as far forward as possible to avoid bending. Dont lift heavy objects just after a ride.
- Quit smoking.
- Lose weight.
- Do exercises to strengthen your abdominal muscles on a regular basis. This will strengthen your core to decrease the risk of further injuries.
Learn to relax. Try methods such as yoga, tai chi, or massage.
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Friend: Gandolfini's body may return home Monday
ROME (AP) — A family spokesman says James Gandolfini's body may be repatriated as soon as Monday.
Michael Kobold told reporters Sunday that the "provisional plan" is to depart Rome on Monday afternoon for the United States, several days earlier than anticipated. He did not specify which U.S. airport.
Kobold thanked Italian and U.S. authorities, including U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, his predecessor Hilary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton for helping with arrangements.
Gandolfini, 51, died Wednesday in Rome. Kobold has said an autopsy revealed the cause was a heart attack. Authorities have not released the report.
The "Sopranos" star had been en route to Sicily for an appearance at the Taormina Film Festival, which paid tribute to him Saturday.


text: EL DORADO—Augusta's volleyball team got a good taste of what its regional tournament will be like in two weeks. The Orioles played five matches Saturday at El Dorado's Lady Cat Classic and only came away with one victory. The Orioles played extremely well in a few matches, and not so well in the other matches. After losing a highly competitive three-set match to Buhler, the Orioles got beat by Chanute, then later lost to El Dorado. Augusta may see both of those teams at Regionals. The Orioles started the day with a tough loss to Valley Center 25-21, 25-17, though the Orioles played well. Valley Center blew away every other team, including previously undefeated Chanute, to win first place with a 5-0 record. The Hornets are a top team in 5A. In the second match of the day, the Orioles rolled through Buhler in the first set. Destiny Williams got a monster kill, Morgan Kirk had a service ace, then Williams and Taylore Emond blocked a huge shot to spark a 6-0 run for a 14-10 lead. Buhler scored on a kill to pull within 15-12. That's when Courtney Phillips put on a brilliant serving display that included six straight aces and seven total as the Orioles won 10 straight points to close the set 25-12. Buhler got off to a strong start in Set 2 and never looked back. Casady Marlnee had a kill and a block on back-to-back points and Williams hit an ace to pull the Orioles within one at 8-7. Buhler then rattled off 10 straight points that included two blocks and two aces. In the final set, Katy Nordman scored a kill on an assist from Kalie Robinson to tie it 10-10. Buhler pushed ahead for a 14-11, then 17-13 lead. But back came the Orioles. Nordman scored a kill, Mariah Zerr knocked down back-to-back kills and Robinson hit an ace to tie it 17-17. Buhler led 23-20 after a couple Oriole errors. Williams went to Phillips, who came through with two clutch kills to tie it 24-24. The two teams traded points before Buhler's Josie Williams scored a kill and Augusta was called for a penalty as the Crusaders took the set and the match 12-25, 25-13, 27-25. The Orioles played Chanute right after that match. Chanute, which had one or two of the tallest players at the tournament, handled Augusta 25-13, 25-15. The Orioles bounced back with another solid performance against Collegiate. The Orioles held off a late Spartan rally to take the first set 25-22 after Nordman scored on a tip kill, Williams hit a kill and Collegiate made an error. In Set 2, the Orioles took control after Zerr and Williams had kills during a 5-0 stretch for a 9-4 lead. But Collegiate later got four straight kills and a couple of aces to take a 19-18 lead. Late in the set, Morgan Kirk set up Williams for two kills and Emond got a block kill for a 24-22 Oriole led. The Spartans won two points, but Nordman scored a kill and Collegiate made an error as Augusta finished off the match with a 25-22, 26-24 win. El Dorado beat the Orioles 25-21, 25-18 in the final match. Augusta heads right back to El Dorado at 5 tonight for the Wildcats' home triangular. Collegiate also will compete.


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"I'm not cold; I'm shivering with funness."
It's a favorite quote Lisa Kosglow says nicely sums up kids' attitudes during her "Let's Get Out" youth summer camps.
"The kids have been completely thrilled," Kosglow said. "They just can't believe how awesome the activities are, and how close they are to home."
Hiking, kayaking, caving, rock climbing and mountain biking are included in the camp's five-day curriculum, giving kids a taste of the many world-class outdoor activities they have just a short distance from home.
Using these outdoor adventure sports as a foundation, the youth camps focus on teaching personal values and life skills, as well as a connection with the environment and the importance of and land stewardship. Each day is dedicated learning the equipment, safety and basic techniques of a sport, as well as broader lessons about environmental factors associated with each activity. "Leave No Trace" ethics are also stressed through each activity.
"We use adventure sports as a vehicle to teach deeper values such as self-respect, compassion for our peers and land stewardship," Kosglow explained. "Our goal is for the outdoor adventure to be transformative … to give children the tools and opportunities to think beyond themselves in a meaningful way and to connect with our home in the Gorge."
As a two-time Olympic snowboarder, Kosglow is familiar to the sports world and has a long history of coaching and teaching youth camps. She started Let's Get Out last year and ran two successful sessions. This year she's partnered with Hood River Community Education and has doubled the number to four sessions; one in June, one in July (23-27) and two in August (6-10 and 13-17).
"I've always wanted to do a camp like this in the Gorge," she said. "In looking for a way to make it happen, Community Ed stepped up and offered to help. With a limit of eight kids, the goal is to keep numbers small so kids have a safe experience full of learning."
Although most kids come into the camp with experience in one or two of the activities, Kosglow says they are definitely beginner-friendly and everyone quickly ends up trying things they have never tried before.
"It's a neat opportunity to be able to take kids out of their comfort zone," she said. "They learn a lot about themselves and about working with others … That's what I'm most interested in; teaching life skills that the kids will remember and use for the rest of their lives."
With small camp sizes, advanced registration is important. For more on the camps, visit www.lets-get-out.com. From there you'll find a link to Community Education's registration page.
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A Well Stocked Bar: Ideas and Inspiration
While I'm not the biggest liquor connoisseur, I do enjoy the occasional cocktail, and always admire a well stocked bar. Consider it an entertaining investment, a place of intrigue or conversation, AND a place to get the party started. Apartment Therapy has a considerable amount of resources on beautiful bar setups. The best, after the jump.
Home bars come in many flavors, from the prebuilt Pottery Barns cabinets that swing open to reveal the collection; the custom made trunk or cabinet, fashioned from something extraordinary; a single drawer or cabinet tucked away discretely; or the simple rolling kart that puts the collection out in the open.
Whether you draw your inspiration from Mad Men, fraternity parties or would rather keep your stash tucked away discretely, here are some ideas.
• Bridgeton Bar Armoire from PotteryBarn ($1,099.00)
• Duncan Bar Cart by Restoration Hardware ($549)
• DIY Trunk to Rolling Bar Project
• Suitcase liquor cabinet from VanityCase
• Marin Bar Cabinet by Crate and Barrel $999
• Factory Table Wine Rack by Restoration Hardware ($99)
• B52 Stainless Steel Bar Cart from Etsy Store FusionFurniture ($1225)
• The DIY LED Backlit Bar via Unplggd.
• Inspiration: Using An Old Card Catalog as A Bar
• Credenza bar from Martha Stewart
Ready Made Bars:
• Modular Bar Tower from Pottery Barn ($469.00 )
• Component Bar System by PotternBarn ($199 - $299)
• Barrow Bar Cart by West Elm ($169)
Apartment Therapy Bar Advice:
• Vintage Furniture Becomes a Bar
• Setting Up a Bar Cart at Home
• Good Questions: Where Can I Buy This Bar/ Table?
• Good Questions: Looking for a Bar Cabinet & Hutch
• 8 Pieces to Use As a Home Bar
Apartment Therapy Bar Roundups:
• Top 10: Bar Stools (for the home)
Mini Bar: Small Scale Sideboards
• Roundup: Bar Carts
The Best of DIY Bar Spaces:
• How To: Turn a Bookcase Into a Bar
• Close-up: Booze Display/Storage
• Super SideBar Wet Bar Beverage System via Unplggd.


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Top 5 Highest-Paid College Majors
Engineering grads of 2013 earn far higher salaries on average than the typical new college graduate. Lauren Weber reports. Photo: Getty Images.
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