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Are you saying it's not supposed to be in the front yard?which raises some interesting questions about your bathroom...
I love reading the funny comments many users place on slashdot. However, I prefer that Facts are available to those that want the truth.
1) The RIAA has jurisdiction over RECORDINGS as given to them by their members. Nothing else. The have jusrisdiction over Britney Spears' recording of "Baby...one more time", but they cannot prevent you from singing it yourself.
2) Thus, Given singing in the shower, or any other acapella public performance, is not a recording, RIAA has no Jurisdiction. The rights infri
That's a chronological list, right?the beautiful, bald one
I think instead of the blanket statement that they will submit to a subpoena, they should have narrowed it to a subpoena for an alledged violator. Anything less may open the university to full access to student and campus network server logs in a driftnet subpoena. That should be fought tooth and nail.
Unfortunately, they don't get to choose which type of subpoena they submit to. If a court ordered subpoena is issued, regardless of what they would like to share they are required to share whatever they subp
From the tone of the question I'm sure you already know the answer, but presumably because they think:why did they send the notices to the university, if they knew the exact students?
because using strong-arm tactics to corner a market, financially ruin families, and hamstring technological advances is just like committing genocide...
The RIAA is bad, but they're nothing compared to the Nazis.
The parent is right, it's an unfair comparison.
The Nazi party spent around ten years building up to genocide, I say we give the RIAA a little more time.
Just give then a little more power and we'll see how just is the comparation.
My bet is that they'll become quiet with some 10% of the economy as tribute, so it is unfair.
Now, I'm not supporting the whole "RIAA=Nazi" thing. But I really hope you're kidding on this - throughout history, when a group that looked for power/money got some, they keep looking for more, and more, and more.Just give then a little more power and we'll see how just is the comparation. My bet is that they'll become quiet with some 10% of the economy as tribute, so it is unfair.
That's OK; just substitute Stalin, Pol Pot, Bin Laden or whatever other thug of choice you prefer and continue as before.
Probably because they only knew their IP numbers.
I didn't RTFA, but I did get a chance to RTF email!
Subject: UW-Madison copyright compliance notice
Date: 03/16/2007
The recording industry is threatening lawsuits against those who may have engaged in illegal file sharing. They are currently targeting students who live in university residence halls. Recently, UW-Madison and other universities have been notified that they will receive settlement letters that are to be passed on to the individuals whom the senders believe to be guilty of copyright infringement. Consistent with current network management procedures and our understanding of federal law, UW-Madison does not plan to forward these letters directly to campus network users. We will, of course, comply with a valid subpoena.
However, if the UW-Madison is given cause to believe that a student, faculty or staff network user may have infringed on copyrights, it will take action. University network policies empower the CIO to terminate that person's network access until the matter is resolved. The Dean of Students office (for students) or supervisors (for employees) will be notified and other disciplinary action may be taken, as appropriate.
Unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing of copyrighted works is illegal in
many circumstances, and a violation of the university's Appropriate Use
Policy. Please be advised of your rights and responsibilities under these
rules. For more information, see:
Fun stuff--Pretty glad I'm out of the dorms. Maybe I'll get one of these from Charter...
This is what librarians do at many libraries. After you return the book, they destroy the circulation record. There is no record of what books you have read.
ISPs should be held to the same standard. It would be difficult if not impossible to differentiate between someone innocently browsing and someone mischievously pirating, so the onus is not on them to maintain IP address logs but rather on the RIAA to prove copyright infringement. In the same way, it's not the library's responsibility if you OCR or xe
I fear the notion of having no record of books we have read is already a relic of the history books. We must fight those who wish to record our every movement and action lest we succumb to totalitarianism.
Erase your logs after a short period of time. Don't keep a record of what IP address was allocated to what account at any given time.
Oblig : I am not a lawyer...
I'm pretty sure Europe recently passed a series of data retention laws, forcing any net provider to keep their logs for some period of time. (Might have been something insane and impractical like 7 years... memory not the best right now)
Considering that Europe us
It is not extortion when you are offered a chance to settle a claim out-of-court.
The alleged infringer has to be realistic about his choices. The rules of evidence. The cost of litigation.
In the federal system the odds are about 1 in 100 that a civil case will go to a benve
To whom it may concern among the lawyers for the RIAA.
We the staff here at the UW-Madison take allegations of piracy on our network most seriously. Rest assured that we have the situation under control, and there is no need for further action on your part. We have identified the students that you have claimed as being engaged in illegal file sharing, and disciplinary action has been taken.
Specifically, the students in question were all freshmen ladies who did not fully realize the gravity of their actions. In three days, we will hold an assembly of all the entire student body and faculty in the stadium. At this time, all of these young, nubile miscreants will be properly paddled as punishment for their illegal actions.
Again, no further action is required upon your part. Thank-you for bringing this situation to our attention. The disciplinary ceremony will be posted to Youtube as soon as possible.
The Dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison
UW has a long history of being a center of political activism, as far back as I can remember. Some of my oldest memories are the riots in Madison protesting the Viet Nam war.
Another incident I remember is a student body president who raided the student association funds to create a life size copy of the head of the Statue of Liberty and the torch and park it out on the frozen lake one winter. Instead of getting kicked out for wasting funds, they were re-elected by a landslide and followed that trick by covering the commons with pink plastic flamingos. The details are hazy but that's mostly accurate.
This is the school that for years had the Budweiser song as the unofficial school song. They'd play that song before football games and the entire stadium would shutter from tens of thousands of people stomping their feet in time to the music and at the end yelling, "When you say Wissss-con-sin. You've said it all!"
It's the town where a man got arrested for walking naked down State Street at 2 am. In those days he would not have attracted the attention of the police even then had he not been dragging a dead muskrat at the time. The cops said they stopped to ask where he got the muskrat.
The point is if there was going to be any place that would tell the clueless mofo's at RIAA to go stuff it's little surprise it would be UW.
So do people still go to the Stone Hearth (aka The Stone Hole)? Used to listen to this really loud little band there...you may remember then as Cheap Trick.
The only place where someone can bomb a University building, killing a postdoc getting ready to go on vacation with his wife and three children, and then come back to the city to open a popular deli in the heart of the city, blocks away from his murder, and be welcomed back with good reviews and a healthy patronage. The Radical Rye, as it was called, was displaced by the $200M Overture Center for the Arts, but he still has a juice cart called Loose Juice that you can patronize. A this 4-out-of-5 reviewer no
Another incident I remember is a student body president who raided the student association funds to create a life size copy of the head of the Statue of Liberty and the torch and park it out on the frozen lake one winter. Instead of getting kicked out for wasting funds, they were re-elected by a landslide and followed that trick by covering the commons with pink plastic flamingos. The details are hazy but that's mostly accurate.
The Wisconsin State Journal recently did a "where are they now" type of piece on
The Recording Industry Association of America says it is targeting 68 people on University of Wisconsin System campuses for litigation over copyright infringements.
Our business in life is not to succeed but to continue to fail in high spirits. -- Robert Louis Stevenson


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Brown Goes to Court to Force City of Bell to Accept a Monitor and Subpoenas Testimony in Vernon Salary Probe
LOS ANGELES – Expanding legal action against excessive salaries and pensions in two southeast Los Angeles County cities, Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. has subpoenaed testimony from the city of Vernon and asked a court to appoint a monitor to oversee finances and management in the city of Bell.
Brown's subpoena seeks testimony under oath from Vernon officials about compensation and pension benefits for six highly paid city officials, one of whom received more than $1.6 million in a single year.
In the case of the scandal-scarred city of Bell, Brown filed a motion in Los Angeles Superior Court asking for the appointment of a monitor to oversee the city's operations to safeguard city finances and ensure the city is run in an open and transparent manner until next year's election.
"In both cities," Brown said, "independent scrutiny is essential in restoring public trust."
"The public has suffered from raiders who plundered the city treasuries," Brown added. "The people deserve to know that the guilty individuals will be held accountable and that their tax dollars will no longer be siphoned into exorbitant salaries."
In the Vernon subpoena, Brown asked the city to designate one or more persons most knowledgeable to testify about compensation and retirement benefits given to Eric T. Fresch, former city administrator and deputy city attorney; Donal O'Callaghan, former city administrator and utilities director; Roirdan S. Burnett, city treasurer/finance director; Jeffrey A. Harrison, former city attorney; Bruce Malkenhorst Jr., former city clerk; and Bruce Malkenhorst Sr., former city administrator.
According to media reports and other sources, Fresch was paid $1.65 million in 2008; O'Callaghan was paid $785,000 last year; Burnett, $570,000 last year; and Harrison, $800,000 last year. Malkenhorst Jr. was paid $290,000 in 2008. Malkenhorst Sr., who retired in 2005, receives a pension of more than $500,000 a year.
O'Callaghan was indicted Tuesday by a Los Angeles grand jury on three felony counts of conflict of interest and misappropriation of public funds. Malkenhorst Sr. has been charged with embezzling public funds.
Brown also vowed to continue aggressively pursuing pending civil claims he filed last month against eight Bell city officials.
On September 15, Brown filed a lawsuit against former city manager Robert Rizzo; former assistant city manager Angela Spaccia; former police chief Randy Adams; council members Oscar Hernandez, Teresa Jacobo and George Mirabel; and former council members Victor Bello and George Cole. The suit charges fraud, civil conspiracy, waste of public funds and breach of fiduciary duty. It also alleges the defendants deliberately misled the public about the true amounts of their compensation.
The city of Bell was named as a defendant to ensure that it would no longer be responsible for the grossly excessive compensation (including salaries and retirement benefits) awarded to the individual defendants and others.
The suit demands that the defendants return all excessive compensation and asks the court to establish appropriate salary levels for pension purposes. Rizzo's last annual base salary was $787,638; Adams' was $457,000 and Spaccia's was $336,000. Bell city council members were paid $96,000 a year before they took a recent cut. Cities of similar size pay their council members $4,800 a year.
Bell is a "city in crisis," Brown said, and the appointment of a monitor is imperative to aid in the recovery of funds and restore transparency and trust-worthiness to city operations.
"One city council member has resigned," Brown said. "One is still in jail. Two others, recently out of jail, called in 'sick' and did not attend the last City Council meeting."
The court-ordered monitor for Bell would have complete and unfettered access to all matters relating to the city, the right to participate in all meetings and discussions of city affairs, and the right to examine all of the city's financial affairs and transactions.
The monitor would also have the authority to investigate everything relevant to the civil lawsuit filed by Brown and subsequent criminal complaints filed by the Los Angeles District Attorney, and to report to them at least once a month any indications of fraud, dishonesty or mismanagement in the affairs of the city.
The monitor would be required to hold a public forum at least once a month to report on city operations and take questions from the public.
The position of the monitor would be temporary, lasting until one month after certification of the results of the city's municipal election in March of next year.
Bell, in southeast Los Angeles County, has a population, according to the 2000 census, of 36,624, which includes a high percentage of low-income residents. Vernon, a neighboring industrial city, has fewer than 100 residents.
The Bell motion to appoint a monitor and memorandum are attached, as is the Vernon subpoena.

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Romanian snaps up deals for west African resources
8/21/2013, 10:53 a.m. | Updated on 8/21/2013, 10:53 a.m.
Aug. 20 (GIN) – Flying just under the radar, a Romanian national has been signing lucrative deals for manganese, oil, gas and other high value minerals, leading flattering news reports to dub him "the Emperor of West Africa."
Frank Timis, CEO of Pan African Minerals, was treated like royalty this month by country leaders after buying up the rights to mine precious manganese from Burkina Faso. In exchange, Timis promised to extend the region's railway and link Niamey in Niger to coastal Abidjan in Cote d'Ivoire via the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou.
Construction of the railway has been central to plans to exploit manganese at the Tambao mine since it was discovered in 1959. Tambao is expected to yield up to 1 million tonnes a year. The increased rail capacity will support growth in foodstuff and livestock industries, and the establishment of the largest manganese extraction project in the world.
The seven-year railway project, like colonial-era ventures linking resources to ports, is to begin next year.
Manganese is a metal with important industrial metal alloy uses, particularly in stainless steel.
Timis is expected to make billions from the exploitation of manganese in Tambao. Other operations run by Timis are African Minerals in Sierra Leone, and African Petroleum in Liberia. Pan African Minerals, the latest offshoot of the Timis Corporation, has its eye on new frontiers.
The EU and French governments are said to be financing the Niamey-Abidjan initiative, with private investment from Timiş, whose company secured the rights after a long history of legal squabbles between the government of Burkina Faso and several successive prospectors whose mining rights were controversially canceled.
"We desperately need railways," said Moussa Akfar, a Niamey resident. "Our roads are not practical. They are in such poor condition – it can take hours just to travel 80 miles."
But the project was flawed, he confessed. "These plans to create railway links with the ports in Cotonou and Abidjan are only concerned with transporting goods. They will not make it easier for people to move around." Urban development expert Abeiku Arthur added: "Transport is supposed to be about the movement of people, goods and services, and the first of those is people."
Meanwhile, shares in Timis' African Petroleum fell 90 percent over the past 12 months and an effort by Timis to sell his Liberian property to China, before oil was found, shocked many in the industry. An investigation by the industry's regulatory body is underway. w/pix of F. Timis and Cote d'Ivoire Pres. A. Ouattara


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February 4, 2013
Dear Children's Book Publisher,
Publishers Weekly is once again compiling its yearly bestseller lists, based on publishers' sales reports. This list will be printed in the 2012 Facts & Figures feature in our March 18 issue. We need your responses by Tuesday, February 26 (extended)..
We are requesting your sales figures (not in-print figures) on hardcover children's books, published in 2012, that sold more than 100,000 copies in the calendar year 2012. Also supply figures on your bestselling backlist hardcovers that sold over 100,000 copies last year. In addition, we'd like information on paperback frontlist titles (originals or reprints published in 2012) that sold over 100,000 copies, as well as paperback backlist titles that sold over 100,000 copies. (Some of this information may end up listed on our Web site, not in the printed magazine.) And we would also like information on e-books that sold over 25,000 units.
Please supply us with five separate lists (hardcover frontlist, hardcover backlist, paperback frontlist, paperback backlist, e-books), and please list the books by those categories, not by your imprints. List titles in descending order, beginning with the biggest selling title, and include sales figures. Include sales from boxed sets as well. (Titles in boxed sets should be counted once, in the total sales for that title; please don't include a separate listing for boxed sets.) Do not combine e-book sales with any print category – e-books will be a separate list (see details later in this letter).
Here are the categories that are needed:
Hardcover Frontlist: more than 100,000 copies
Hardcover Backlist: more than 100,000 copies
Paperback Frontlist: more than 100,000 copies
Paperback Backlist: more than 100,000 copies
E-books: more than 25,000 units
We are only interested in 2012 trade sales – that is, sales to bookstores, wholesalers, and libraries. Do not include sales units based on book club transactions, catalog sales, etc. Please be as accurate as possible (do not round off figures) and adjust 2012 shipped-and-billed sales to reflect returns through January 31, if at all possible. We cannot accept in-print figures for placement on the lists.
For all titles you are submitting, please supply author, illustrator, publisher/imprint, publication date, and number of copies sold. Please list complete first and last names for both author and illustrator. If a title is available in more than one edition, please tally up the sales figures and list the title just once, noting the different editions.
For backlist titles, also include original year of publication, not the date of the book's most recent reissue. (For backlist publication information and years, you are invited to view last year's article, so you can re-use the information we ran last time.)
Please be sure to write out each exact book title (including "The" or "A" at the beginning of the title, when it exists). Do not use ampersands if the word "and" is written out in the title. Also, please use "10" or "Ten" accurately, to reflect how the word actually appears on the book, as well as words like "Christmas" vs. "Xmas." We need the title exactly as it appears on the book cover.
If you are generating a report on a spreadsheet, and if the titles of the books have been abbreviated on that spreadsheet, please rework the list into a form that provides us with complete title and author information, which also shows the book's specific imprint. Also, if the report was supplied to you by your sales department, please go over it carefully to be sure that all information about the book is complete and accurate, all illustrators have been included, etc.
If a book you are reporting is part of a series, list the series title in parentheses, after the actual book title, and if relevant please tell us what number in the series the new title is.
List board books in the hardcover category. Please add the words (board book edition) in parentheses just after the book title, so that we can distinguish this edition from the original.
We will not be including coloring books, activity books, workbooks, and non-book products in this listing (i.e. calendars, kits, book-and-doll packages), so please do not include them in your submissions.
If you are releasing a new edition (a mass market edition, for instance) of a title that has previously been available in either hardcover or softcover, be sure to explain that, so that we don't get the titles confused.
Info for e-books list: Supply to us information on any e-books for which your company sold more than 25,000 units in 2012. E-book sales should be reported separately, not combined with print sales. Also, please do not list free e-books – only books that have been purchased. Please combine frontlist and backlist, and submit just one combined e-book list to us. For each e-book title you report, please supply the author, illustrator if applicable, publisher/imprint, number of copies sold, and the book's original year of print publication, as well as the month and year of e-book publication.
Please submit your lists to me by mail (preferably) or as an e-mail attachment (no faxes). If you are sending an attachment, please make it a Word attachment, and make sure it is easily readable and printable, with your company's name written at the top of the Word file. If you are preparing an Excel sheet, please do not e-mail it, as Excel documents can be difficult to print out, and tabs are easily missed. Our mailing address is Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23rd St. Suite 1608, New York, NY 10010.
If you do not have any books that qualify for this list, there is no need to respond. And there is no need to submit art with your listings.
If you have any problems meeting the deadline, or if you have any questions, please e-mail me and put Facts and Figures into your subject line.
Many thanks for all your hard work!
Diane Roback
Children's Book Editor
Publishers Weekly


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Note that the software in question is slightly different from AutoCorrect.
With AutoCorrect, a user types a word, and halfway through the software will guess at what it thinks the person means.
an automatic feature in software that corrects common spelling and capitalization errors, and can replace certain designated characters with special symbols
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June 2, 2006
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Yale cross country and track standout Lindsay Donaldson has been named a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection for District I. Donaldson is now eligible for national CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, to be announced later this month.
A sophomore history major, Donaldson will be competing in the 5,000-meter run at nationals next weekend. She is a four-time All-American, placing seventh at the NCAA championship in the indoor mile (4:43.74) earlier this year. Last year she was fourth in the 3,000-meter run (9:24.70), sixth in the 5,000-meter run (16:45.83) and sixth at the cross country championship (20:40).
Donaldson was Academic All-Ivy last fall. She holds the school record for the mile run (4:43.56).


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CairoForPHP is an application that demonstrates several functions of the Cairo implementation for PHP. It uses a technique with which, from the same source, it can run both as a desktop application with PHP-GTK and as a Web application, thus demonstrating how PHP-GTK can be used as "just one" method of output and integrated into multi-platform, multi-environment applications. The samples in CairoForPHP are fully adjustable, and code can be "dropped-in" easily in the non-Phar versions: all required additional data interfaces are XML-based. The integrated samples come both pre-rendered and in live rendering, demonstrating both abilities of Cairo here and PHP-GTK's utilization with Cairo in the realization of it. CairoForPHP uses several technologies in order to achieve all this, such as XML-based data interfaces (including XML Schema validation), PHP-GTK, Phar compatibility, Gettext integration, and others.
FUDforum is a templatable forum with i18n support based on PHP and either MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or SQLite. It features a user/group management system, a multi-lingual spell checker, both flat and thread message views, a private messaging system with multi-user forwarding capabilities, poll file attachments, and much more. It is an extremely fast and scalable forum that can fulfil the needs of both small and large forum operators.
.NET components for working with MS OneNote files.
A "one-click" file sharing Web application.


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Bill Cosby is a pretty unlikely style icon, but we're willing to bite. He's put three of his iconic sweaters up for auction on eBay, and so far no one's taken the bait.
We have to admit, we're a little surprised. These jazzy numbers pack more 80s baggage than all the Members Only jackets and guyliner in SoHo. And it's to benefit the Cos's education charity, so high-rollers shouldn't balk at the four-figure price tag. Maybe M.I.A. wants one?
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As of today we have only 12 bags of ArkGeo pathtags left to sell on the pathtags website. If you've been thinking purchasing another bag or 2, you better do it soon!
You can purchase them at:
The bags of 20 tags are $20 each (+S/H).
Each purchase benefits ArkGeo.


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Submission + - Breaking the Squid Barrier (nzherald.co.nz)
An anonymous reader writes: Dr. Steve O'Shea of Auckland, New Zealand is attempting to break the record for keeping deep sea squid alive in captivity, with the goal of being able to raise a giant squid one day. Right now, he's raising the broad squid, sepioteuthis australis, from egg masses found in seaweed. This is a lot harder than it sounds, because the squid he's studying grow rapidly and eat only live prey, making it hard for them to keep the squid from becoming prey themselves. If his research works out, you might one day be able to visit an aquarium and see giant squid.


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Explore relevant controversial topics through the use of interactive new media art at The Mount Holyoke College Art Museum and Streaming Museum's exhibit Brave New Perspectives: This World Through the Lens of New Media Art. The unique collaboration features the use of digital tools to encourage community dialogue and inspire personal opinion on important issues such as global warming, the impacts of social media, and modern advances in reproduction and genetics.
Through April 21, free, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum, Lower Lake Rd., South Hadley (413) 538-2085, http://www.mtholyoke.edu/artmuseum.


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An aortic dissection is a serious condition in which a tear develops in the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the heart. Blood surges through this tear into the middle layer of the aorta, causing the inner and middle layers to separate (dissect). If the blood-filled channel ruptures through the outside aortic wall, aortic dissection is often fatal.
Aortic dissection, also called dissecting aneurysm, is relatively uncommon. Anyone can develop the condition, but it most frequently occurs in men between 60 and 70 years of age. Symptoms of aortic dissection may mimic those of other diseases, often leading to delays in diagnosis. However, when an aortic dissection is detected early and treated promptly, your chance of survival greatly improves.
Aortic dissection symptoms may be similar to those of other heart problems, such as a heart attack. Typical signs and symptoms include:
When to see a doctor
If you have signs or symptoms such as severe chest pain, fainting, sudden onset of shortness of breath, or symptoms of a stroke, call 911 or emergency medical assistance. While experiencing such symptoms doesn't always mean that you have a serious problem, it's best to get checked out quickly. Early detection and treatment may help save your life.
An aortic dissection occurs in a weakened area of the aortic wall. Chronic high blood pressure may stress the aortic tissue, making it more susceptible to tearing. You can also be born with a condition associated with a weakened and enlarged aorta, such as Marfan syndrome or bicuspid aortic valve. Rarely, aortic dissections may be caused by traumatic injury to the chest area, such as during motor vehicle accidents.
Aortic dissections are divided into two groups, depending on which part of the aorta is affected:
Risk factors for aortic dissection include:
People with certain genetic diseases are more likely to have an aortic dissection than are people in the general population. These include:
Other potential risk factors include:
An aortic dissection can lead to:
Detecting an aortic dissection can be tricky because the symptoms are similar to those of a variety of health problems. Doctors often suspect an aortic dissection if the following signs and symptoms are present:
Although these signs and symptoms suggest aortic dissection, more-sensitive imaging techniques are usually needed. The most frequently used imaging procedures include:
An aortic dissection is a medical emergency requiring immediate treatment. Therapy may include surgery or medications, depending on the area of the aorta involved.
Type A aortic dissection
Type A aortic dissections are the more common and dangerous type of aortic dissection. These dissections involve a tear in the ascending portion of the aorta just where it exits the heart or a tear extending from the ascending portion down to the descending portion of the aorta, which may extend into the abdomen. Surgery is the preferred treatment for type A aortic dissections.
During the surgical procedure, surgeons remove as much of the dissected aorta as possible, block the entry of blood into the aortic wall and reconstruct the aorta with a synthetic tube called a graft. Some people with type A aortic dissection will need to have their aortic valve replaced at the same time if there's valve leakage related to the damaged aorta. If aortic valve replacement is required, the valve is placed within the graft that is used to reconstruct the aorta.
Type B aortic dissection
This type of aortic dissection involves a tear in the descending aorta only, which may also extend into the abdomen. People with type B aortic dissection can be treated medically or with surgery. Surgical options for type B aortic dissection are similar to the procedures used to correct a type A aortic dissection. Sometimes stents — small wire mesh tubes that act as a sort of scaffolding — may be placed in the aorta to repair type B aortic dissections.
Medications for aortic dissection
Aortic dissections may be treated with medications, such as beta blockers and sodium nitroprusside (Nitropress), to relieve the force of blood on the aortic wall by reducing the heart rate and lowering blood pressure. With reduced blood force, the aortic dissection is less likely to worsen. These medications may be used to prepare a person for surgery. Most people with type B dissections can be treated with medications alone.
After treatment many people with aortic dissections need to take blood pressure lowering medication for the rest of their lives. In addition, they'll often need follow-up CT or MRI scans periodically to monitor their condition. How often you'll need imaging tests depends on your underlying condition.
The most important way to help prevent an aortic dissection is to keep your blood pressure under control. Here are a few tips to reduce your risk:
If you have a genetic condition that increases your risk of aortic dissection, your doctor may recommend medications, even if your blood pressure is normal. Talk to your doctor about which method or combination of methods is best for you.


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NARRE Warren's Matthew Eddy will be aiming to join one of the smallest clubs in athletics circles at today's $15,000 Bendigo Bank Maryborough Gift at Princes Park.
Victorious in the 120m classic a year ago, Eddy faces a daunting task trying to match the feats of Matt Carter and Cameron MacKenzie as sprint king at Maryborough two years running.
Carter did so in 2010 and '11 and will be back again today chasing an unprecedented third win, while MacKenzie, an Olympic representative at Atlanta in 1996, reigned supreme on New Year's Day in '97 and '98.
When MacKenzie won 15 years ago, the mercury hit 38 degrees.
There have been other multiple winners of the sprint showdown at the Maryborough Highland Gathering, now in its 152nd year, but Carter and MacKenzie are the only athletes to have won in consecutive years.
Several previous winners of the Maryborough Gift are back chasing more glory this afternoon.
Thurgoona's Daniel Steinhauser, the champion in 2009, wil race off the 6½m mark in the last of the eight heats.
Steinhauser's opponents include Ballarat's Matthew Wiltshire, 3.25m; East Bentleigh's Douglas Greenough, 7.75; and Lavington's Jarrod Lindner, 10.50m.
Previous winners, Eddy and Werribee's Matthew Callard, the champion eight years ago, are drawn to meet in the fifth heat.
Eddy is on 8.25m, and Callard off 10m, in a field that includes Noble Park's Fabrice Melanie, 7.25; and Ararat's Jacqueline Scott, 12.
Carter starts off a half-metre in heat six against a field that includes Ringwood East's Cam Dunbar, the Maryborough Gift winner in 2004, as well as Western's Zhen Wang, 9; and Buninyong's Rodney Mathews, 11.
Runner-up to Carter at the 150th Highland Gathering, Frankston's Benjamin Weaver will race off 6.25m in heat seven.
Weaver will take on the likes of Ballarat's Peter O'Dwyer, 9.25m; and Torquay's Shane Ezard, 10.25m.
Today's action at Princes Park starts at 10am when the open 70m handicap heats are run.
Highlights of the program include the highland games, open 400m, women's 120m, highland dancing, open 200m, backmarkers 1600m, women's 400m, sheaf tossing, veterans 300m, and performances by the highland pipe bands and brass bands on and off the arena.
Ticket prices are $14 adults, $7 concession, $28 family (two adults, two children), $5 12-16 years, and under-12 years free.


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i want to remove the printed kanji on my riteknife cleaver. is it possible to do so with micro mesh pads, and wich ones would i need?
i want to remove the printed kanji on my riteknife cleaver. is it possible to do so with micro mesh pads, and wich ones would i need?
You don't even need micromesh. The knife finish looks pretty coarse so just match that with sandpaper and rub in parallel with the finish.
wich micromesh pads grit would be satisfying afterwards? and how many will i need?
You probably won't need to go over 600 grit regular sandpaper. Maybe start with some 320. Micromesh will give you a mirrored finish, which will take much more prep time and elbow grease.
The difference between try and triumph is a little "umph"! NO EXCUSES!!!!!!!
you can get mirror with 320-600 and 1200 grit sandpaper but its a bit hazy
I'm with Squilliam ... rather than trying to create a new finish, which won't match the rest of the knife, trying to match the finish of the knife with sand paper would probably be easiest. I'd start around 320 grit (which will remove the marking pretty quickly) and then move up until you've got a match with the finish of the rest of the knife (likely around 400-600). As Squilliam mentioned, it is important to match the direction of the existing satin finish. If you start out creating swirls, they will be very hard to get rid of. If you're worried about the sandpaper, you might try a buff stick. These look a lot like the buff sticks that are used for nails, but are designed for metals. It gives you three grits of increasing smoothness, which allows you to fix small imperfections or do projects like this. I find they can be a little easier to manage the direction of the satin finish.
I would ignore the existing pattern and work horizontally only, and stay away from the very edge to avoid any overgrind and other edge damage.


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Fire services across the country are battling bushfires burning in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. See below for a state-by-state breakdown of the latest warnings and updates.
Where to find information
Current incidents in NSW according to the RFS - click each pin to view incident
#NSWRFS statewide update: 124 incidents 340 trucks 1126 Ffighters 63 Aircraft 53989.59 ha burnt. Stay safe #nswfires— NSW RFS Media (@rfsmedia) January 8, 2013
1.00am update: Fire authorities are concerned about the impact of southerly winds on a major fire south of Nowra. The winds could push the flame north into the towns of Sussex Inlet and Wandandian, according to the South Coast Register. Evacuations are a possibility.
10.07pm update: A new emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire near Cooma.
The fire is burning in the Kybeyan Valley, west of Tuross River Road. The fire has reached properties in Hains Road and Warnocks Road.
People in the Kybeyan Valley area should seek shelter as the fire impacts. Police have been doorknocking homes in the area to advise them of the risk.
The fire is likely to move towards the Dangelong, Numeralla and Countegany areas following a southerly wind change expected after midnight. People in these areas should stay aware of the fire activity.
9.50pm update: As many as 20 properties could have been destroyed by a massive grassfire west of Ballarat today.
The Chepstowe-Pittong fire is active but contained, covering about 1100 hectares with a 17 kilometre perimeter. Some 250 firefighters are on site.
Authorities believe between six and 20 properties have been affected by the fire so far, the Ballarat Courier reports.
9.05pm update: From the Yass Tribune:
'Just got off the phone from Peter Dyce to get the situation from the horse's mouth, as it were.
The fire is heading towards BOOKHAM. He advises Bookham residents to put their fire plan into action. There will most likely be an automated warning going out now or very soon.
If you want to leave, now is the time to do it.
If you feel comfortable to stay, then be prepared to shelter in your home until the fire has passed. A taskforce from Goulburn was being dispatched as we spoke. Firies will create a ring around Bookham to protect properties.
Fire front is three kilometres long and travelling at about 15kph. It is estimated to reach Bookham in under two hours. Fire my also spread to BURRINJUCK.'
9pm update: One home has been lost, more than 1000 livestock killed and another 20 homes are under threat from a large fire at Jugiong, near Yass.
The grass fire is burning near rural properties between the townships of Jugiong and Bookham.
The fire is currently impacting on Burrinjuck Road and the fire activity has closed the road. People in the area are advised to shelter in place as the fire impacts. People in the Burrinjuck Dam area are also advised to shelter in place, it is too late to leave this area.
The fire has moved through the Childowla Road area, but residents are advised to keep up to date with the changing fire conditions.
Earlier this afternoon an Emergency Alert telephone warning was sent to residents on Childowla and Talmo Road advising them to leave the area immediately and go north to Harden.
It has been confirmed that one home was lost on Bogalara Road.
People in the Bald Hill are are advised that the fire threat has now eased, however they should remain aware of the changing fire situation.
8.40pm update: A southerly change will reach the Dean's Gap fireground by midnight, causing the fire to head in a northerly direction and impact on Sussex Inlet Road within the following few hours.
Rural Fire Service and Fire Rescue New South Wales firefighters are strategically deployed along the Sussex Inlet Road protecting properties.
The southerly change will bring cooler conditions however, the threat to property will remain.
8pm update: A southerly wind change has reached the Dean's Gap fireground, turning the fire north and dropping temperatures. It is now burning parallel to the Princes Highway. An emergency warning remains in place.
7.30pm update: The Dean's Gap fire, in the Shoalhaven, is now expected to jump the Princes Highway before 8pm, putting it less than 1.5 kilometres from the town of Wandandian.
People who have not already left the area and who rely on the Princes Highway to leave are advised that the Princes Highway is closed in both directions at Wandandian, between Wandean Road and Bendalong Road. It is too late for people to leave the area.
These people should prepare their homes and themselves for possible fire impact.
6pm update: A fire east of Bungendore, near Queanbeyan, has closed the Kings Highway between Braidwood and Bungendore. People on the northern side of the fire are advised they can still leave the area by travelling north up the Braidwood to Goulburn Road towards Tarago.
The fire has spotted over near Mulloon Road and properties may come under threat in this area.
Firefighters are working to protect properties. They are experiencing difficult conditions, with winds gusting at more than 100 kilometres an hour.
5.30pm update: The Sydney Morning Herald has posted raw vision of fires in the Shoalhaven area.
5.20pm update: RFS Incident Controller Ian Stewart has told media that the Dean's Gap fire is too intense for direct firefighting at the moment. He has advised residents of Wandandian and Sussex Inlet to stay where they are, as it is too late to leave the area.
Listen to Mr Stewart's comments on the Dean's Gap fire
4.50pm update: Nowra resident Jai Woolveridge speaks to digital journalist Bevan Shields about the mood in the town as the Dean's Gap fire gains momentum.
4.45pm update: An emergency warning is in place for a fire burning near Bungendore, north-east of Queanbeyan.
The fire is burning in the area of the Kings Highway near Timber Hills Road.
The fire may impact on properties later today.
4.20pm update: To give an idea of the scale of the task facing NSW firefighters, here's what the RFS incident map looks like at the moment:
Meantime, the Munyabla (Lockhart) fire has been contained, and its warning downgraded to Watch and Act.
4.15pm update: Emergency warning for Grabben Gullen, north-west of Goulburn and south of Crookwell.
A grass fire is burning out of control near Range Road and Leary Lane. It could impact properties anytime in the next two hours.
4pm update: Fires with emergency warnings in NSW:
*Brogo (Bega Valley)
*Bogan Gate (west of Parkes)
*Tarcutta (near Wagga Wagga)
*Yarrabin (near Cooma)
*Dean's Gap (Shoalhaven, near Nowra)
*Munyabla (Lockhart) (near Wagga Wagga)
3.50pm update: The Dean's Gap fire has closed the Princes Highway at Wandean Road in Wandandian.
3.45pm update: Fire is threatening the town of Bogan Gate, west of Parkes. Residents should shelter where they are until the fire front passes.
3.30pm update: An emergency warning has been issued for the Dean's Gap fire, south of Nowra, which broke containment lines earlier today. The fire is between two and six hours from properties in:
Bendalong Road, Bendalong, North Bendalong, Cunjurong Point, Janung Lane, Jerrawangala, Sussex Inlet Road, Sussex Inlet, Cudmirrah, Swanhaven, Medlyn Ave, Berrara.
Residents of these areas should leave now if it is safe to do so.
Earlier today, three families were evacuated from a Scotts College camp in the area while Bream Beach and Wrights Beach camping areas at Erowal Bay have also been emptied of visitors.
The gates to the Beecroft headland near Currarong have been closed and all campgrounds evacuated.
Boats in that area were moved to Callala Bay.
Naval personnel from HMAS Albatross west of Nowra have put fire patrols on standby in the area, and two navy Sea Hawk helicopters are on standby at the base to assist with water bombing if necessary.
3.20pm update: Firefighters are making progress in controlling the Munyabla (Lockhart) fire, although it is still moving east towards the town of Henty.
Elsewhere, the "Valema" fire at Oura, near Wagga, remains out of control and could impact properties in six hours.
3pm update: The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning that winds of up to 100km/h could hit the South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains, Southern Tablelands, Illawarra and ACT this afternoon.
2.37pm update: The Deans Gap fire has now closed Main Road 92 between Braidwood and Nowra.
2.30pm update: A fire near Nowra, on the South Coast, has broken containment lines. The Deans Gap fire had been controlled overnight, but is now burning uncontrolled 12km west of Wandandian.
2.15pm update: An emergency warning has been issued for residents of Narrandera, south-east of Griffith. The fast moving grass fire is heading in a south easterly direction towards Lake Coolah.
1.30pm update: Emergency warnings have been issued for two fires near Wagga. An out of control fire is expected to impact properties at Munyabla (Lockhart), east of Wagga. It is too late to leave - residents should shelter where they are.
The second fire, three kilometres north-west of Tarcutta, is between two and six hours from properties in the Tarcutta area. It is now too late to leave the area, and residents should prepare for the arrival of the fire front and shelter where they are. The Hume Highway will be closed in the area.
1.20pm: A bushfire burning at Tarcutta, east of Wagga, could impact on the Hume Hwy. The five hectare fire is burning near Mates Gully Road and Blythes Road.
1.10pm update: The Fire Danger Rating in the Riverina region has been upgraded to Catastrophic, with the Lower Central West Plains expected to reach the same rating this afternoon.
1pm update: The Yarrabin fire is ''spreading by the minute'', one volunteer has told The Canberra Times.
'The volunteers on the ground can no longer keep track of how large the fire is, one saying that it was "spreading by square metres by the minute".
Local residents say the fire has been burning since Sunday, and the paddocks surrounding the battered woolshed where crews have gathered are little but blackened earth and bare trees.
Winds remain one of the biggest issues for crews, with gusts reaching 50km/h. One volunteer described driving into the fire ground as like being met with "a wall of smoke".'
12.40pm: A Watch and Act warning has been issued for a fast moving grass fire at Conargo, north-west of Jerilderie in the NSW Riverina.
The fire, which has burnt through more than 2000 hectares of land, is travelling east, close to the Newell Highway. Motorists should avoid the area.
12pm update: The RFS has released a digital image showing the extent of the Yarrabin fire.
11.45am update: RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has warned that up to 20 homes may be at risk from an out of control bushfire at Brogo, near Bega.
11.30am update: The Brogo fire will impact homes east of Warrigal Range Road or west of Eagles Nest Road by approximately 12.45pm, the RFS says. Residents should evacuate to Bega.
11.15am update: An emergency warning has been issued for Bega Valley residents in Warrigal Range Road Brogo, north of Bega. Residents should evacuate to Bega.
11am update: The RFS have repeated a warning for people to leave mowers in the garage today, after a fire near Bathurst was started by someone mowing their lawn.
10.30am update: The Yarrabin fire, near Cooma, is now impacting on rural properties, with firefighters working to save homes.
A RFS aerial photo showing the Yarrabin fire
The fire is burning in a south easterly direction and has crossed over the Numeralla River in the direction of the Kybean Valley. It is expected to reach this area by around 2pm.
People in the Kybean Valley area are advised to leave now and go to Nimmitabel township immediately. Police are doorknocking homes in the area to advise them of the risk.
10.25am update: A fire at Oura, near Wagga Wagga, has been upgraded from advice to Watch and Act as winds in the area pick up. The fire threatened the village of Oura yesterday before it was brought under control.
10.15am update: Shoalhaven City Council Mayor Joanna Gash is urging those living or holidaying in the fire prone region to move into urban centers for the day.
"If you are worried at all, you need to leave and go into town," she said.
"Even if it turns out that we are crying wolf, it is better off to be prepared and have everyone safe."
Mrs Gash, who is also the Federal MP for the area, said the majority of visitors had left the region's national parks but some remained.
The region has been given a rare 'Catastrophic' Fire Danger Rating, meaning there is a serious risk hundreds of homes and lives could be lost. It is the highest possible risk rating.
Some elderly residents had been contacting her office and the council after receiving text messages last night advising them to leave bushfire prone areas, she said.
9.50am update: Temperatures are edging close to 40 degrees at Bega, in southern NSW, while Albion Park, in the Illawarra, is already at 33.9 degrees. It is 30.4 degrees in Gosford, 30 in Goulburn and 30 in Cooma.
9.40am update: It is now too late to leave for residents in the path of the Yarrabin fire, near Cooma, the RFS says. Those still in the area should seek shelter immediately and remain there until the fire front passes.
9.25am update: The RFS now says the Deans Gap fire, in the Shoalhaven, is under control.
More than 25 fire crews worked through the night to control the fire, which is burning 12km to the west of Wandandian.
9am update: An emergency warning has been issued for residents in Carlaminda, near Cooma, after a fire broke containment lines this morning.
The Yarrabin fire, which is more than 500 hectares in size, will impact properties within 20 minutes.
7.10am update: In an extraordinary move, the NSW RFS has urged people living or holidaying in Wandandian, Sussex Inlet, Swanhaven, Cudmirrah and Berrara to move to the centre of Nowra or Ulladulla by 8.00am due to the deadly bushfire threat facing the NSW south coast.
A small bushfire was last night burning about 12 kilometres west of Wandandian and there are concerns the fire may flare later today.
"Should the fire escape containment lines, a rapid spread towards the east would occur," the NSW RFS warned. "Based on a model prediction, the rate of spread may be upwards of three kilometres per hour."
7.00am update: The NSW RFS estimates about one million emergency text messages were last night sent to residents in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Ranges areas. The messages warned of the Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating in those areas today.
7.15pm update: The NSW RFS is sending emergency alert SMS messages to all residents in areas declared 'catastrophic' fire danger areas tomorrow, urging them to avoid bushfire-prone areas.
4.30pm update: The "Valema" Oura fire, burning north of Wagga Wagga, has been downgraded from an emergency warning to a Watch and Act warning. While the RFS has advised the fire is not contained, it is no longer directly threatening properties.
4.15pm update:
The fire broke out this afternoon between Gunning and the Belmont Forest and has raced through more than 25 hectares.
Crews are concentrated around the Laidvale Rd and Gundaroo Rd areas.
The outbreak overtook a RFS truck just after 3pm.
The Snowy Hydro Southcare helicopter has been deployed to transport the man to Canberra Hospital.
Where to find information
9.05pm update: All bushfires in Victoria are now at Watch and Act level or lower.
7.20pm update: Residents of Carngham have been evacuated as the Chepstowe fire bears down on the town. Properties are expected to be impacted between 7.15pm and 8.15pm.
6pm update: Andrew Eales, Editor of Ballarat's Courier newspaper, reports that 100 people have been evacuated from Lake Burrumbeet, west of Ballarat. The area is under threat from the Chepstowe fire.
4.50pm update: Nowra resident Jai Woolveridge speaks to digital journalist Bevan Shields about the scene in the town as the Dean's Gap fire gains size and momentum.
4.45pm update: There is a medium, fast moving grassfire in the Chepstowe area.
It is travelling in a north-easterly direction.
This fire is expected to impact the Beaufort-Carnghan and Station Lane intersection immediately.
This grassfire is approximately 50 hectares in size and is out of control.
2.50pm update: The Sunbury fire has now been downgraded to advice, with no properties currently at risk.
2.10pm update: An emergency warning has been issued for a fast moving grass fire at Sunbury, north-west of Melbourne. The fire could hit the rear of properties at Baggy Green Street and Vineyard Road in Sunbury.
9.50am update: A Watch and Act warning remains in place for the Drik Drik fire, near Portland in the south-west. The fire has reached 7050 hectares and is still out of control.
Temperatures across the state are forecast to reach the mid to high 30s, with showers and storms also expected.
3pm update: An emergency warning has been issued for a large bushfire at Drik Drik, in the state's south-west. The large, slow moving fire is expected to impact the town of Drik Drik between 4.30 and 7pm today. Residents should decide now whether they will leave or stay and defend their property.
Where to find information
3.45pm update: The Mathinna fire has been downgraded, with all Tasmanian bushfires now at Watch and Act level or lower.
3pm update: An emergency warning has been issued for Mathinna, in the state's north-east. A fire front is expected to hit the area in the next hour. Residents are advised to leave, only if it is safe to do so.
2.40pm update: The Holwell fire has been downgraded to Watch and Act, but a new emergency warning has been issued for the Forcett fire. The TFS advises:
"Residents of Kellevie and Bream Creek areas, and all surrounding areas east of Bream Creek, are asked to relocate to a Nearby Safer Place NOW.
Kellevie residents and surrounds are asked to head north to Orford via Wielangta Road.
Residents of the Bream Creek area are to relocate to Marion Beach via Marion Bay Road NOW."
2pm update: The TFS has issued an emergency warning for a second fire near Flowery Gully. The Holwell fire will impact Stewarts Road, Holwell Road, Nettlefolds Road and Flowery Gully Road within half an hour.
1.20pm update: An emergency warning has been issued for Flowery Gully, north of Launceston. Stewarts Hill, Holwell Road, Nettlefolds Road, and Flowery Gully Road will all be at direct risk from fire within half an hour.
11.55am update: An emergency warning has been issued for the massive Forcett fire, as strong winds cause flare-ups.
Fire is impacting on Eaglehawk Neck, Pirates Bay, Doo Town, Old Jetty Road and Blowhole Road People in this area need to evacuate now to their Nearby Safer Place either Pirates Bay boat ramp or Eaglehawk Neck Beach.
7.10pm update: The Tasmania Fire Service has downgraded the Montumana fire to a 'Watch and Act' incident.
However, the fire is still affecting the Mawbanna community and may affect residents in the Yanns Road and Loosemores Road areas as well as Mawbanna, Montumana, Sisters Beach, Rocky Cape, Hellyer Beach, Detention River and Crayfish Beach within the next 12 hours .
Mawbanna Road has reopened and community members are able to return to their residence but should remain vigilant and have their bushfire plan activated.
3.15pm update: An emergency warning has been issued for a large bushfire at Montumana, with the fire directly impacting on Mawbanna now.
The TFS has warned of spot fires up to one kilometre from the fire front.
Where to find information
No major warnings as of 7.00am Tuesday.
Where to find information
No major warnings as of 7.00am Tuesday.
Where to find information
No major warnings as of 11am Tuesday.


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Words by Mr David Hellqvist
Just over 7,500ft above sea level, triathlete turned coach Mr Brandon Del Campo is out running in Colorado's Estes Park. Winter is around the corner and it's getting chilly, but with long-sleeved Dri-Fit tops layered under thin high-tech jackets and shorts sitting comfortably over Swift Long tights, enough heat is kept in while air is let out. He's been running up and down for about two hours so far and he's hardly breaking a sweat. It's the type of scene most runners can only dream of, yet in Mr Del Campo's world it's a daily reality.
Mr Del Campo is wearing pieces from the latest Nike x Undercover collaboration, a collection created chiefly by the Japanese designer and founder of cult fashion brand Undercover, Mr Jun Takahashi. For Mr Takahashi, himself a dedicated runner and amateur athlete, the morning run involves a more urban backdrop - Tokyo - where he is usually accompanied by co-members of GIRA (Gyakusou International Running Association). When launching Gyakusou as a high-performance running kit collaboration, it was Mr Takahashi's love of running and Nike's desire to push the sartorial boundaries beyond what Nike Running offered that led them to mix innovation and functionality with high-end design.
From day one Gyakusou had one purpose and one purpose only: to drill deep down into the art of running, producing high-tech exercise gear that works with - not against - a body in movement. And that looks really great, of course. Small but effective details - such as adding sweat fabric on the cuff of the arm so sweat can be easily wiped off, pockets for coins and keys, and detachable sleeves - make for a smoother run and a pleasant experience. Uncomfortable clothes can ruin your exercise through poor fit, non-breathable fabrics and chafing collars. Mr Takahashi has learnt the hard way to add underarm slits and laser-cut ventilation so that the body temperature can be adjusted, and clever drawstrings, elastic binding and thumbholes to make it all fit perfectly. These are the sartorial details that can make or break a run, something Mr Del Campo, who has competed in many competitions, knows only too well.


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Vital Football for December have secured three pairs of the very sought after Beats by Dr. Dre? Tour In-Ear Headphones to give away for the members league.
The first placed user will win one pair, the others will go in a random draw.
If you haven`t seen footballers wearing Beats Headphones yet this season., you simply haven`t been watching enough football. The players are practically wearing them on the pitch! Beats are pioneered by legendary artist and producer Dr. Dre, Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman Jimmy Iovine and Monster®, a leader in audio/video accessories.
To provide consumers with a brand new level of headphone audio performance with extreme clarity, deep bass and full power – which had been lacking in conventional headphones, Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine, and Monster set out to develop a new type of headphone with the capability to reproduce the full spectrum of sound that musical artists and producers hear in professional recording studios.
Have a good look at the range right here: store.universal-music.co.uk
With thanks to www.prezzybox.com for Novembers £200 worth of prizes. Don`t forget to do your Christmas shopping in one easy place!!! Congrats to Rabit from Vital Newcastle, the winner of the top prize.
not sure i understand… which member's league? overall? i'll never win that!


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== Current Issues ==
== Current Issues ==
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== What works ==
== What works ==
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Revision as of 22:06, 14 December 2011
Hi, I'm Daniel Ellis from Kent in the UK.
My MythTV system consists of the following hardware:-
- Antec Fusion Remote Veris Black
- Antec 380W EarthWatts Green PSU
- Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H Motherboard
- AMD Phenom II X4 840 Socket AM3 3.2GHz CPU
- Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz XMS3 Memory
- Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB Hard Drive SATAII 64MB Cache
- Asus GT 430 1GB DDR3 DVI VGA HDMI Out PCI-E Graphics Card
- LiteOn iHOS104 4x BD-ROM SATA Blu-Ray Drive
- Xenta Wireless Keyboard
- KWorld PC1602T Dual DVB Tuner
And software:-
- Ubuntu 11.04
- MythTV 0.24.1
Favourite theme is Blue Abstract
Big thanks to the MythTV developers and the whole Linux community!
Current Issues
- Ubuntu 11.04 sometimes hangs when shutting down, leaving the machine on after recordings. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/lirc/+bug/824369 This is due to lirc freezing, for now I have resolved this issue by removing lirc from the shutdown process, which has zero negative affects and fixes the issue. The underlying issue is still to be determined.
- After shutdown the Veris remote fails to power on the machine. (this seems to be related to the above issue, as my workaround for that appears to have fixed this!)
- LCD backlight remains on after shutdown.
Thread discussing the backlight issue
Video comparing Windows shutting down and Ubuntu 11.04
Nice to haves
- I would like a way to change exit prompt so that Yes is selected as default. Other people wanting to do the same at http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/305727 but no answer yet.
What works
- MythVideo works flawlessly


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- 2 duck breasts
- 1 tablespoon Hawaiian salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces fresh or dried Chinese egg noodles
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup julienned bok choy
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots
- 1/2 cup brewed Hawaiian coffee
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts
- Season the duck breasts with Hawaiian salt and pepper. Score the fat of the skin in a criss-cross pattern. Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the seasoned duck breast, skin-side down, and cook until the fat is golden brown and a lot of the fat is rendered. Turn over and cook until the meat is medium rare. Remove the duck from the pan. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the duck fat.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until just al dente. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well.
- Heat a wok over high heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons of the duck fat and swirl to coat the sides and bottom of the wok. Add the green onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until aromatic, 30 seconds. Add the bok choy and carrots and stir-fry until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the coffee and add the soy sauce and oyster sauce. Add the noodles and macadamia nuts and toss well. Place the noodles in a large platter or bowl. Slice the duck breasts on the bias into thin slices. Fan the duck over the noodles. Garnish with mung bean sprouts.
Recipe Details
- Source: Emeril Live EM1F67e [4]
- Dish Type: Entree [5]


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Noemie Emery is a contributing editor to The Weekly Standard and a columnist for the Washington Examiner.
The intentions of Democrats are only the best. They want all of the old to have lavish retirements, all of the young to have scholarships, verse-penning cowboys to have festivals funded by government, and everyone to have access to all the best health care, at no cost to himself. In the face of a huge wave of debt swamping all western nations, this is the core of their argument: They want a fair society, and their critics do not; they want to help, and their opponents like to see people suffer; they want a world filled with love and caring, and their opponents want one of callous indifference, in which the helpless must fend for themselves. ("We must reject both extremes, those who say we shouldn't help the old and the sick and those who say that we should," quips the New Yorker's Hendrik Hertzberg.) But in fact, everyone thinks that we "should" do this; the problem, in the face of the debt crisis, is finding a way that we can. It is about the "can" part that the left is now in denial: daintily picking its way through canaries six deep on the floor of the coal mine, and conflating a "good" with a "right."
Ever since Franklin D. Roosevelt linked "freedom from want" to "freedom of speech" and "freedom of worship," the left has been talking of everything that it thinks would be nice to have in terms of an utter and absolute right: a right to a job and a right to an income, a right to retire in comfort in Florida, a right to the most advanced health care without paying much for it, and a right to have your children taken care of while you work all day at your job. The problem is that these are all goods and services, though of varying importance, and goods and rights are not the same things. People tend to concur upon rights (except for the speech rights of those who oppose them), and they do not depend upon others to supply and pay for their rights. With goods, there is always a political argument: about the value of the good, who is to get it and who is to pay. And all this comes down to the question of "fairness," about which there is no end of disputation and grief.
And on nothing does the rights/goods division loom larger than on the issue of health care. Rights come from nature, and cost no one money, but good health in nature is rare. It is only thanks to human ingenuity over centuries and billions of dollars of effort that we have been able to conquer illnesses not long ago fatal, rebuild bodies broken in war or by accidents, postpone or ameliorate the problems of aging, and bring people back from the dead. The roll call of miracles that surrounds us today — the vaccines and the pills that have vanquished infections, the devices that let amputees run marathons, the organ transplants and the open heart surgeries, the techniques that replace hips, knees, and heart valves, not to mention the treatments that make so many public men cancer survivors, that saved Bob Dole years ago, are saving Dick Cheney, and once kept John Kennedy able to function — all of these are the result of the time, sweat, and strain of doctors and nurses, technicians and scientists, inventors and makers of drugs and devices, administrators of hospitals and large corporations, whose time is expensive, and who need to be paid.
Paid by whom, one may ask? Not by the patient alone, as the cost of a serious illness or accident overwhelms the resources of all but a few. They are paid by the state, or a private insurer, which in turn are funded by citizens, through taxes, or premiums paid.
But when costly new drugs and treatments appear on the scene (and are demanded by patients) they are paid for by hikes in the taxes and premiums, which reduce the money people have to spend elsewhere. This is true for governments, too. They either end up rationing care, cutting back other programs, or simply printing money. The people who insisted that goods had to be treated as rights, (which is to say, as universal and limitless), refused to seek cuts, and went on printing money. Even as the whole western world seemed to run out of money, the Obama administration decided it was high time for a massive expansion of government benefits. Then, in early May 2010, just after the American left passed its huge and hugely unpopular health care reform bill, the republic of Greece hit a wall.
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It's easy to see how good the Penguins will be when they gain experiance. Just watch this game. The passing is nearly perfect on every play all over the ice. In stride, sometimes without looking. These are two very talented veteren teams who know how to read each other.
It takes years of cohesiveness to begin to play the game at the level these teams do. The Penguins are arquiring the talent and gaining experiance. I cant wait until they can preform every game the way these teams can.


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Official Release: FAN-TASTIC FORTY RETURNS FOR THIRD YEAR
The Milwaukee Brewers today announced details of its "Fan-Tastic Forty" promotion that will award prizes to fans who purchase Season Seat packages for the 2013 season. All fans purchasing or renewing ticket packages of 20 games or more will have an opportunity to win a variety of unique prizes and experiences spread out over 40 days. From Wednesday, January 16 through Sunday, February 24, one Season Seat Holder per day will be selected to win a designated prize in the promotion.
Fans must purchase or renew a 20-game package or above to qualify for the drawing. Purchases made prior to today will already have an entry in the contest. Purchases made within the 40 days will be eligible for the next day's drawing and the remainder of the prizes. For example, a purchase on January 29 will be eligible for all prizes from January 30 – February 24. The last day to purchase to be eligible for prizes is Friday, February 22.
"This has been one of our most popular programs to reward our valued Season Seat Holders," said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. "It offers our most loyal fans unique opportunities and prizes that provide lasting memories."
Fans looking to renew or get more information about new packages are welcome to call (414) 902-HITS (4487) or visit brewers.com/fan40. Full sweepstakes rules are also available at the website.
New prizes added to the list for 2013 include a Brewers On Deck VIP Experience, an All-Inclusive Area Tour (tickets to watch games from each of the six locations), and experiences in a number of All-Inclusive areas at Miller Park. Other prizes include signing a Major League contract for a day (including big league pay), a $1,000 Shopping Spree in the Brewers Team Store by Majestic, and 2014 season tickets at 1982 pricing.
A complete list of prizes along with the date they will be selected follows:
January 16 – Team Store Shopping Spree. Win $1,000 to spend in the Brewers Team Store by Majestic.
January 17 –Your Very Own Ticket. For one game during the 2013 season, your photo will be printed on every season ticket.
January 18 – Brewers On Deck VIP Experience. Receive two free tickets to the annual fan fest, plus jump to the front of any autograph line for free autographs.
January 19 – Free Parking for the Season. Enjoy complimentary Preferred Parking for every game in your 2013 ticket plan.
January 20 – Game of Catch with a Brewers Pitcher. Play catch with, and receive pitching tips and instruction from a Brewers pitcher.
January 21 – Tour the Roof. Take a tour of the Miller Park roof and get the best view of the ballpark.
January 22 – VIP Luncheon. You and a guest will sit at the head table during the 2013 Season Seat Holder Luncheon in the NYCE Stadium Club with two Brewers players and/or coaches and Brewers executives. Take home an autographed baseball from each player and/or coach.
January 23 – Slide Down Bernie's Slide. Take a trip down Bernie's slide before a 2013 home game and then watch part of the game from Bernie's Chalet.
January 24 – Party Suite for you and 29 Friends. Take in a 2013 home game with 29 of your friends from a spacious Party Suite, complete with food and beverage.
January 25 –Owner's Seats at Miller Park. Sit in the owner's seats for a game with three friends and enjoy a visit from Brewers executives.
January 26 – Shadow a Brewers Beat Writer. Follow Brewers.com beat writer Adam McCalvy during all pregame activities on the field and in the Clubhouse for a 2013 home game.
January 27 – You in the Team Photo. One fan will be included in an unofficial team photo with the 2013 Brewers roster and coaching staff.
January 28 – Field of Sweet Dreams Experience. You and three friends will enjoy a night under the stars while camping on the Miller Park outfield at the annual Field of Sweet Dreams event.
January 29 – Miller Lite Beerpen Experience. Enjoy a 2013 home game in the Miller Lite Beerpen on a Friday night with 29 of your friends.
January 30 – Baseball Signed by Opening Day Starters. Receive nine baseballs, each signed by a member of the Brewers Opening Day lineup.
January 31 – Tickets for Each All-Inclusive Area. Enjoy a game from each of Miller Park's six All-Inclusive Areas with two tickets for six different games in the special seating areas.
February 1 – Pizza for a Year. Win a one-year supply of Palermo's Pizza.
February 2 – Throw Out the First Pitch. Throw out the first pitch prior to a 2013 Brewers home game, plus receive a personalized Brewers jersey.
February 3 – Club Suite Party with Craig. Win a Club Suite for you and nine friends to a 2013 home game, complete with food and beverage, and enjoy a visit from Brewers alum Craig Counsell.
February 4 – Signed & Framed Braun 40/30 Print. Receive a one-of-a-kind autographed print commemorating Ryan Braun's 40/30 season.
February 5 – $500 in Concession Vouchers. Receive $500 in food and beverage vouchers.
February 6 – All-Inclusive Area Experience. Win 35 tickets in one of Miller Park's All-Inclusive Areas, complete with food and beverage, for a 2013 home game.
February 7 – Manage the Mini Sausage Race. Win all five spots as Mini Racing Sausages in the Sunday relay race during the 6th inning of a 2013 home game, plus 10 Field Level tickets to the game.
February 8 – You in Control. Watch three innings of a 2013 home game from the Scoreboard Control Room and see firsthand how the scoreboard works.
February 9 – Miller Lite/Brewers Neon Sign. Light up your basement bar or garage with a Miller Lite neon sign featuring the Brewers ball and glove logo.
February 10 – Autographed Baseballs. Take home a set of baseballs autographed by each member of the 2013 Brewers starting rotation.
February 11 – Turn Back the Clock Pricing. Receive 1982 pricing for your 2014 season tickets.
February 12 – Catered Tailgate Party. Enjoy a Pavilion party prior to a 2013 Brewers home game, catered by DNC Sportservice. Includes 20 game tickets.
February 13 – Signed Bat and Jersey. Win an autographed bat and jersey from your favorite Brewers player.
February 14 – Gehl Club 4-Pack. Enjoy the luxurious Gehl Club experience with three friends for four games during the 2013 season.
February 15 – Guaranteed Giveaway. Receive every promotional item given away during the 2013 season including all 10 Bobbleheads.
February 16 – Klement's Sausage for a Year. Receive a one-year supply of Klement's sausage products.
February 17 – Signed and Framed Lucroy Print. Receive an autographed print of Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy.
February 18 – View From the Bullpen. Make sure to bring your glove when you and five friends sit in the Brewers bullpen as the Brewers take batting practice prior to a 2013 home game.
February 19 – Club Suite Party with Doug. You and nine guests will sit in a Club Suite for a game complete with food and beverage, and enjoy a visit from Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin.
February 20 – You in the Brewers Radio Booth. Spend an inning in the Brewers radio booth during a 2013 home game.
February 21 – Base signed by Aoki, Braun and Gomez. Win an authentic game-used base signed by the top three base stealers from the 2012 NL stolen base leading Brewers.
February 22 – Movie Night on the Big Screen. You and seven friends will enjoy a private movie screening on the scoreboard at Miller Park.
February 23 – Lesson with Brewers Hitting Coach. Win a private hitting lesson from Brewers Hitting Coach Johnny Narron while you and a guest take batting practice before a game at Miller Park.
February 24 – Welcome to the Big Leagues. Sign a one-day Major League contract, complete with full uniform plus one day's pay at the MLB minimum salary.


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JavaLord writes "The new expansion to World of Warcraft titled "Wrath of the Lich King" recently went into friends and family alpha testing. Some of the first screenshots, along with notes on new spells have been leaked on the world of warcraft forums and other websites only to be pulled down. As usual, the internet routes around censorship, and the low down on Wrath of the Lich King can be found here."


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HARRISON, N.Y. – Teens from Eastchester and Ossining were among the five finalists of the Miss New York Teen U.S.A. pageant held Sunday night at SUNY Purchase.
Jackie Groccia, 15, of Eastchester was the runner-up and Brittany Smith of Ossining was fourth runner-up to Long Island-native Nikki Orlando. Joanne Nosuchinsky, representing Hell's Kitchen, was named Miss New York U.S.A. Each winner beat out 200 other pageant hopefuls, and will represent the state moving forward in the Miss Teen and Miss America competitions.
The ladies donned their finest swimwear, evening gowns and offered their insight into matters that affect them as the field was whittled down to the eventual winners through several eliminations.
The event was hosted by actress Susie Castillo, a former pageant contestant herself, who conducted interviews with past winners and kept the crowd cheering their contestants on during the pageant.
"All the women on this stage have spent countless hours finding sponsors, preparing, working with charities and of course, hitting the gym," she said to open the show. "The contestants have been busy rehearsing and getting themselves ready. It's hard to believe the weekend is almost over."
The evening got started quickly, as the field was trimmed from 200 down to 20 semifinalists based on scores from Saturday's preliminary rounds. Following the swimwear competition, the field was cut in half to 10 for the parade of evening gowns, and then to five for the "final question."
Miss Teen Hudson Valley, Marissa Matzen, 17, made it no further than the swimwear cut, getting knocked out in the round of 20. Miss Hudson Valley, Jessica Pinckney, 25, also received an award for earning the highest scores in the evening gown competition.
A notable panel of judges was in charge of crowning Nosuchinsky as the newest Miss New York USA and Orlando as Miss New York Teen USA, including celebrity stylist Darius Baptist, MTV personality Evan Starkman and professional BMX rider Nigel Sylvester.
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Lera Boroditsky will give the talk, "How the Languages We Speak Shape the Ways We Think," Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Gallery Theater of the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell University.
The talk, which is free and open to the public, is the second event in the series, "Emerging Minds: Seeking Meaning in a Physical World."
Uniquely human
"Language is a uniquely human gift," says Boroditsky. "When we study language, we are uncovering in part what makes us human, getting a peek at the very nature of human nature."
Boroditsky asks, "Do languages merely express thoughts, or do the structures in languages (without our knowledge or consent) shape the very thoughts we wish to express? Do speakers of different languages think differently? Does learning new languages change the way you think? Do bilinguals think differently when speaking different languages?
"In my talk, I will present data from around the world showing how the structures in our languages profoundly shape how we construct reality, and help make us as smart and sophisticated as we are."
An assistant professor of psychology, neuroscience and symbolic systems at Stanford University, Boroditsky grew up in Minsk in the former Soviet Union. After earning a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Stanford in 2001, she served on the faculty at MIT in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences before returning to a faculty position at Stanford.
Her laboratory has collected data around the world, from Indonesia to Chile to Aboriginal Australia. Her research has been widely featured in the popular press and has won multiple awards, including the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, the Searle Scholars Award, and the McDonnell Scholars Award.
Key scholars, new perspectives
"This yearlong series will explore the nature of the mind with talks by key scholars," said series coordinator Joseph Tranquillo, assistant professor of biomedical and electrical engineering at Bucknell.
"Questions about the nature of our minds and identities have been posed for millennia. Since the beginning of the 20th century, however, technological and scientific advances have enabled the ancient questions about mind and self to be revisited in new ways," Tranquillo said.
"The result of these cross-disciplinary studies has been the emergence of new perspectives on a wide range of issues including the relationship between the brain as an organ and the mind as a concept, the existence of a universal human nature, the production and appreciation of art, the boundaries of our free will, the goals of our health and education systems, and the extent to which our behavior is motivated by evolutionary imperatives."
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While you were sleeping: Surprise drop in US GDP
Article – BusinessDesk
Jan 31 (BusinessDesk) Wall Street slid after a report showed a surprise contraction in the US economy in the final quarter of 2012.
While you were sleeping: Surprise drop in US GDP
Jan 31 (BusinessDesk) – Wall Street slid after a report showed a surprise contraction in the US economy in the final quarter of 2012.
Gross domestic product fell at a 0.1 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, after growing at a 3.1 percent pace in the third quarter, according to Commerce Department data. Polls of economists by both Bloomberg News and Reuters had predicted a 1.1 percent increase.
It was the weakest showing since the second quarter of 2009. Still, the underlying data were positive, economists said.
"I'm not going to say growth is particularly strong, but this is not a recessionary signal by any means," Paul Edelstein, director of financial economics at IHS Global Insight in Lexington, Massachusetts, told Bloomberg News.
Edelstein's team projected a 0.3 percent gain, the lowest in the Bloomberg survey. "This really was a story about a payback in national defense spending. Consumer-spending growth picked up, fixed investment was fairly strong."
Jim Russell, chief equity strategist for US Bank Wealth Management in Cincinnati, agreed. "Inventories came down and that subtraction is actually positive for the private sector," Russell told Reuters. "A lot of the important components going forth are there, like consumption by individuals and capital spending, and they are looking strong."
Alan Krueger, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, said the data indicate that spending cuts – as sought by Republicans in exchange for raising the US debt ceiling – would hurt the economic recovery.
"Today's report is a reminder of the importance of the need for Congress to act to avoid self-inflicted wounds to the economy," Krueger said in in a blog post today, according to Reuters.
Indeed, today's jobs data beat expectations. Private payrolls climbed 192,000 in January following a gain of 185,000 in December, according to ADP National Employment data.
All eyes are on January's jobs report, due Friday. The US added 155,000 jobs this month, a report from the Labor Department is forecast to show.
Companies including Amazon.com and Boeing provided earnings that beat expectations.
Shares of Amazon.com climbed 5.4 percent after reporting margins that pleased investors.
Shares of Boeing, recently battered by worldwide safety concerns about its newest commercial airliner, the 787, rose 1.2 percent.
In afternoon trading in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.10 percent, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell 0.11 percent. The Nasdaq Composite Index was steady at 3,156.79.
Investors are eyeing the statement that will follow the end of a two-day meeting of US Federal Reserve policy makers later today.
The Fed will probably renew its commitment to continue buying assets into next year, according to a Bloomberg News survey of 44 economists.
In Europe, the Stoxx 600 Index finished the session with a 0.6 percent drop from the previous close. Stocks in London, Frankfurt, and Paris also declined.
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Jan 15, 2013
MADISON, Wis. (Blugolds.com) – UW-Eau Claire men's basketball player Jordan Petersen (Sr.-Strum, Wis./Eleva-Strum) has been named this week's Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week, Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Matt Stanek announced today.
Petersen helped the Blugolds to their first conference win on Jan. 9, a 59-56 decision at UW-Oshkosh, as he scored 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds. In a 68-58 victory over UW-River Falls on Jan. 12, Petersen finished with a game-high 19 points, while grabbing four rebounds. He averaged 14.5 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per contest, while playing 29.5 minutes per game. Petersen also finished with six assists, three in each game.


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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
ended Tennessee Tech's season-long five-game winning streak Tuesday
night, claiming an 11-5 victory in Floyd Smith Stadium.
The host Blue Raiders (23-14) knocked out 16 hits off five Golden Eagle pitchers, and used a four-run seventh inning to crack open a close game.
Tech (18-20) returns home this weekend to host Morehead State for a three-game Ohio Valley Conference series in Bush Stadium.
Justin Miller went 3-for-5 to pace MTSU, drivin in three runs including a two-run home run in the seventh. Tyler Acker also had three hits and added two RBI.
Junior A.J. Kirby-Jones was on base safely in four of his five trips to the plate, including three walks. Cassanova Donaldson was the lone Golden Eagle with more than one hit, going 2-for-4.
Starter Matt Shepherd and the Golden Eagles fell behind, 2-0, in the first inning when Justin Guidry stepped in with a neat 2-run single to right field.
Patience at the plate paid off for Tech in the third inning as the Golden Eagles tied the contest with two runs. Austin Wulf and Kirby-Jones both walked, and Chad Oberacker doubled down the right field line, scoring Wulf and advancing Kirby-Jones to third. A sacrifice fly by Ben Burgess sent Kirby-Jones home to tie the game at two-all.
MSTU scored twice in bottom of the fourth, but the Golden Eagles
dodged a bullet when Tristan Archer came
on in relief and stranded two Blue Raider runners.
Tech tied the game again at 4-4 in the top of the fifth with hits from Kirby-Jones, Burgess and Casanova Donaldson, and a fielding error by MTSU.
MTSU added single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to take a
two run lead at 6-4, and Tech rebounded with a single run in the
top of the seventh to make it 6-5. A walk to Kirby-Jones and an
error put him in scoring postition, and an RBI groundout by Burgess
closed the gap to one run.
The real damage was done in the seventh inning by MTSU, which plated four runs on four hits to take a 10-5 lead. Tyler Burnett greeted reliever Ryan Hopkins with a double and Miller followed with a two-run homer. A double and a walk brought another Tech pitching change, but Wade Bilbrey yielded a wild pitch and a two-run double by Ryan Ford widened the difference to five runs.
Kirby-Jones stepped in got Tech out of the inning, getting a bases loaded strkeout to end the inning.
Kevin Whittaker (3-3) worked the final 4 2/3 innings to get the
win. He shut down the final six Tech batters while MTSU added one
more run in the bottom of the eighth to make it a six-run game.
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ATB: Weekend WrapPosted by rtmsf on January 28th, 2008
Still Unbeaten. #1 Memphis and #2 Kansas remained unbeaten through the weekend, and until both lose a game, this will be the top storyline for the last six weeks of the regular season. This is the latest point in a season that two teams have been undefeated since 2005 (Illinois and Boston College), and there are no signs that either team is slowing down soon. Kansas, the top defensive efficiency team in America, knocked the stuffing out of Nebraska 84-49, but we figure the Big 12 (#2 conf in both KenPom and Sagarin) is too tough as a conference for the Jayhawks to go 16-0 this year (est. KenPom chances of running the table = 38.5%). The real intrigue is whether Memphis (#2 defensive efficiency) will run the table until March, and given that they handled Gonzaga 81-73 in a workmanlike manner on Saturday, we're feeling like Calipari's team has a great shot at getting into the postseason unblemished (est. KenPom = 58.3%). He's no stranger to this kind of pressure, either; remember, in 1996, UMass was 26-0 and #1 deep into February before finally losing a late A10 game to GW. That year also happens to represent Calipari's sole trip to the F4, before Marcus Camby's "homemade" bling ultimately led to its vacation by the NCAA. Both teams face somewhat tough opponents on the road Wednesday, however (Memphis @ Houston; Kansas @ Kansas St.), but if they survive those tests we might have a situation similar to 2004 when both Stanford and St. Joseph's made it to the first week of March unbeaten. It must be noted, though, that neither of those teams made it to the F4.
The Truth About Duke. We were absolutely sure that Duke was going to lose at Maryland yesterday. After watching the first half, where James Gist and Bambale Osby seemingly scored inside at will, we were beyond absolutely convinced that the Terps were on track to beat their second top five opponent in eight days. So what happened? Duke 93, Maryland 84. We're not going to pile on Gary Williams and his squad for their typical carelessness with the ball, etc., here – that's what they do, and they were still able to beat UNC in Chapel Hill last weekend. No, we're going to give all the credit to Duke for their hustle, resilience and clutch play down the stretch last night. It was funny, once Duke got the lead with 12 minutes remaining, we knew in our gut that the game was over. Sure enough, Duke methodically pulled away by getting after the loose balls, battling on the boards despite being undersized, and forcing some of those poor Maryland turnovers. We generally try to avoid the stereotypical "Duke is smarter" BS that you hear the Dick Vitale and Mike Patricks of the world prattle on about, but this year we have to give it to them. Duke plays with a very high basketball IQ, they absolutely get after you defensively, and they simply don't beat themselves. They just don't have enough of an inside attack to win another national championship this year, but Duke haters everywhere should prepare themselves for another depressing February and a #1 seed for the Devils in March.
Conference Muddling. The middle of the six BCS conferences are about as wide open as we can remember. In the ACC, after Duke (5-0) and Carolina (4-1), who is the third best team? There are nine other teams with either three or two wins. The Big East is even worse – after Georgetown (6-1) and Louisville (5-2), there are eleven teams with four or three wins, including an absurd six teams with identical 4-3 records. The Big 12, Pac-10 and SEC are a little better, but it's the Big 10 that is the only league exhibiting true have/have-not behavior. Five teams have five-plus wins, five teams have two or fewer wins, and poor Iowa sits in the middle at 3-5.
Saturday Games. Here are the games that caught our attention on Saturday.
- Notre Dame 90, #23 Villanova 80. As soon as we think we've got ND figured out, they do something like this.
- Connecticut 68, #8 Indiana 63. We watched this game and still can't figure this one out.
- Texas-Pan American 54, NJIT 42. 0-21 now… Circle the home date v. 4-19 Longwood on 2/4 as the breakthrough win.
- NC State 69, Florida St. 66. This was pretty much a must-win for the Pack.
- #19 Texas A&M 59, Oklahoma St. 56. OSU continues to struggle in the Big 12 (1-4).
- Arizona 84, Washington 69. Arizona is starting to look like the third best team in the Pac-10.
- Louisville 67, St. John's 57. Terrence Williams with triple 8s (8/8/8 assts).
- UNLV 72, San Diego St. 69. A key road win in the Mtn West for Vegas.
- Virginia Tech 81, Boston College 73 (OT). Would the real BC please stand up?
- Oklahoma 77, Baylor 71. BU's first B12 loss is at the hands of the surging Sooners (Blake Griffin with 17/15).
- Purdue 60, #11 Wisconsin 56. Very nice home win for the young Boilers (6-1 in the B10).
- Mississippi St. 88, #15 Ole Miss 68. MSU is starting to look a little like that team SEC:TGTBTD predicted back in September.
- Rutgers 77, #17 Pittsburgh 64. Nice egg-laying by Pitt in this one.
- Kansas St. 82, Iowa St. 57. KSU continues to surge (Beastley 33/15).
- #18 Drake 58, Northern Iowa 54. The class of the MVC continues to roll…
- #6 Washington St. 56, #25 Arizona St. Heartbreaking home loss for the Sun Devils.
- #22 Stanford 82, California 77. Once again, it appears as if Cal is the odd man out in the Pac-10.
- Richmond 80, #14 Dayton 63. Two straight blowout losses for the Flyers – what happened?
- #10 Georgetown 58, West Virginia 57. GTown just keeps sneaking by…
- #3 Tennessee 85, Georgia 69. Lofton came out of his shooting slump with 7 threes.
- #12 Texas 73, Texas Tech 47. DJ Augustin with 19 as Bob Knight continues to teach mediocrity.
- #21 Marquette 79, Depaul 71. MU's backcourt combined for 44 pts.
- Arkansas 68, LSU 52. The John Brady firing watch continues…
- USC 95, Oregon 86 (OT). Forget what we said last week about Oregon always winning at home – tough weekend for the Ducks.
- #7 UCLA 85, Oregon St. 62. What's laughable is that OSU thought they were in this game at halftime (43-39).
Sunday Games. A few more…
- #20 Xavier (OH) 77, Massachusetts 65. UMass has really fallen off, but Xavier continues to look fantastic.
- Florida 86, #16 Vanderbilt 64. Let's remove Vandy and Ole Miss in favor of Florida and Miss St. in this week's blogpoll, shall we?
- #9 Michigan St. 77, Michigan 62. We just can't get a sense as to how good this MSU team really is (6-1 in the B10, but that one loss was so hideous!).
- Miami (FL) 75, Clemson 72. Miami really needed this win to avoid a freefall in the conference race.
- Syracuse 71, Providence 64. Both teams needed this one, Cuse got it.
- Georgia Tech 92, Virginia 82 (OT). Tremendous ending in regulation in this one, but Virginia has now earned itself last place in the ACC.